The remaining warriors continue their onslaught on the party although they seem to be avoiding the angels if it could be helped.
Both Nilfyr and Faeros are wounded in the flurry of attacks, although the wave of arrows aimed at Thunderstealer bounce off his hardened shell without injury.
Meanwhile, Nhur Athemon cackles before casting another spell and disappearing from view.
That was a dimension door
Init Order (bold = up)
Faeros (7 damage)
Warriors Blue solid (31 damage)
Warriors Yellow dashed (46 damage)
Archer Blue
Warrior Black solid (46 damage)
Archer Red
Nhur Athemon
Archer Yellow
Warriors Red dashed (23 damage)
Artemus (6 damage)
Branalis
Thunderstealer (might morphin' dino druid, readied)
Belcher
Nilfyr (10 damage)
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Art will ready to cast a spell should the lich show itself.
Both Branali begin to fight the enemy.
Silver-white hair the color of a lightning strike whips about this poised elf-like archer, his eyes swirling with vibrant colors.
CG Medium outsider (azata, chaotic, extraplanar, good, shapechanger)
Init +8; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +15
DEFENSE
AC 20, touch 14, flat-footed 16 (+4 Dex, +6 natural)
hp 80 (7d10+28)
Fort +11, Ref +9, Will +6
DR 10/cold iron or evil; Immune electricity, petrification; Resist cold 10, fire 10; SR 17
OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft., fly 100 ft. (perfect)
Melee +1 scimitar +15/+10 (1d6+10/18–20) or slam +14 (1d6+9)
Ranged +1 composite longbow +12/+7 (1d8+6/×3)
Special Attacks whirlwind blast
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 6th)
At Will—blur, charm person (DC 13), gust of wind (DC 14), mirror image, wind wall
2/day—lightning bolt (DC 15), cure serious wounds
STATISTICS
Str 24, Dex 18, Con 23, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 15
Base Atk +7; CMB +12; CMD 26
Feats Blind-Fight, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Bluff +12, Fly +22, Handle Animal +12, Perception +15, Ride +14, Sense Motive +12, Stealth +14
Languages Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; truespeech
SQ wind form
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Whirlwind Blast (Su)
When in wind form, a bralani can attack with a scouring blast of wind, dealing 3d6 points of damage in a 20-foot line (Reflex DC 17 half). The save DC is Constitution-based.
Wind Form (Su)
A Bralani can shift between its humanoid body and a body made of wind and mist as a standard action. In humanoid form, it cannot fly or use its whirlwind blast. In wind form, it functions as if under the effects of a wind walk spell. It can make slam attacks and use spell-like abilities in either form. A bralani remains in one form until it chooses to assume its other form. A change in form cannot be dispelled, nor does the bralani revert to any particular form when killed (both shapes are its true form). A true seeing spell reveals both forms simultaneously.
Seeing the lich protected from arrows, both Bralani cast mirror Image on themselves, put up their bows, their scimitars and step to threaten the minions.
Nilfyr continues to go through the ranks of crystalline warriors, the first swept with a spinning backfist and then punched into the ground which causes the warrior to shatter into a dozen large pieces. The next one meets an even more violent fate as Nilfyr's momentum increases , the fauchard launching the yellow warrior off the ground and then splitting it in two midair.
Thunderstealer's massive tail strikes the last one in that area, splintering its crystal body into a shower of shards that dust the bralani.
Between scimitar and arrows, the last warrior goes down in a hail of blows.
But the dread of their missing foe keeps everyone on alert...
The lich tries sneaks in from the other side, but Artemus' senses spot the undead wizard and he launches his spell!
The Azlanti wizard's form is twisted, the audible sound of bones snapping . Nhur Athemon's face turns into a cruel smile. "Not bad, but now it's my turn."
Faeros and one of the angels avoids the worst of the blast, although Artemus and the other takes the full effects!
"Not done!", he shouts, sending a barrage of force also at Artemus.
Init Order (bold = up)
Faeros (26 damage)
Archer Blue
Archer Red
Nhur Athemon (47 damage)
Archer Yellow
Artemus (59 damage)
Branalis (1: 28 damage, 2: 14 damage )
Thunderstealer (might morphin' dino druid)
Belcher
Nilfyr (29 damage)
If that's enough he will evade
Belcher will fervor the extra to hit and go in for the pounce
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Nilfyr sends Desna's blessing upon the others, inspiring them to new feats!
Belcher lands a pair of blows that nearly brings the undead wizard to its knees, but it still stands tall.
Init Order (bold = up)
AoE buffs (Blessing of Fervor 12 rounds remaining)
Faeros (26 damage)
Archer Blue
Archer Red
Nhur Athemon (91 damage)
Archer Yellow
Artemus (59 damage) - also awaiting Spellcraft/counter results
Branalis (1: 28 damage, 2: 14 damage )
Thunderstealer (might morphin' dino druid)
Belcher
Nilfyr (29 damage)
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Art is unable to prevent the Cone of Cold as his more powerful spell slots have been consumed. But he does counter the missiles with little effort, and absorbs some of the power for himself.
Both Branali move forward and cast Cure Serious on Art. Note that they each have Resist Cold 10.
Feeling Better, Art casts another boneshatter at the lich, spending his recently absorbed power to increase the save DC to 24.
He then uses his dimensional slide ability move to where he hopes will be save.
Silver-white hair the color of a lightning strike whips about this poised elf-like archer, his eyes swirling with vibrant colors.
CG Medium outsider (azata, chaotic, extraplanar, good, shapechanger)
Init +8; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +15
DEFENSE
AC 20, touch 14, flat-footed 16 (+4 Dex, +6 natural)
hp 80 (7d10+28)
Fort +11, Ref +9, Will +6
DR 10/cold iron or evil; Immune electricity, petrification; Resist cold 10, fire 10; SR 17
OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft., fly 100 ft. (perfect)
Melee +1 scimitar +15/+10 (1d6+10/18–20) or slam +14 (1d6+9)
Ranged +1 composite longbow +12/+7 (1d8+6/×3)
Special Attacks whirlwind blast
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 6th)
At Will—blur, charm person (DC 13), gust of wind (DC 14), mirror image, wind wall
2/day—lightning bolt (DC 15), cure serious wounds
STATISTICS
Str 24, Dex 18, Con 23, Int 13, Wis 14, Cha 15
Base Atk +7; CMB +12; CMD 26
Feats Blind-Fight, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Bluff +12, Fly +22, Handle Animal +12, Perception +15, Ride +14, Sense Motive +12, Stealth +14
Languages Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; truespeech
SQ wind form
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Whirlwind Blast (Su)
When in wind form, a bralani can attack with a scouring blast of wind, dealing 3d6 points of damage in a 20-foot line (Reflex DC 17 half). The save DC is Constitution-based.
Wind Form (Su)
A Bralani can shift between its humanoid body and a body made of wind and mist as a standard action. In humanoid form, it cannot fly or use its whirlwind blast. In wind form, it functions as if under the effects of a wind walk spell. It can make slam attacks and use spell-like abilities in either form. A bralani remains in one form until it chooses to assume its other form. A change in form cannot be dispelled, nor does the bralani revert to any particular form when killed (both shapes are its true form). A true seeing spell reveals both forms simultaneously.
Seeing the lich protected from arrows, both Bralani cast mirror Image on themselves, put up their bows, their scimitars and step to threaten the minions.
MI 1: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
MI 2: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Artemus properly deduces that the lich is still susceptible to the powerful magic and harms more of Athemon's physical form.
"I still stand, human.", the lich's red eyes glowing with hate.
Until Faeros fires a trio of arrows, specifically blessed to put down the foul undead wizard.
With the lich's body destroyed, the remaining soldiers are of little consequence, leaving the party victorious over the last remnants of evil from ancient Azlant!
The rest of the room has little of interest aside from Nhur Athemon's throne, but an invisible barrier blocks access to it. However, Faeros spots a button along the side of the throne near the right hand rest.
[ooc]Art can attempt the Spellcraft from the previous page that Nilfyr and Thunderstealer could only attempt to know more.[/ooc
Artemus' studies reveal that a powerful wall of force protects the throne, but he also spies a button on the underside of the left armrest.
Hearing Artemus' request, the branalis agree to aid the mortal wizard.
Nilfyr tries to recall everything he can about lichdom, worrying what or where the phylactery could be.
Artemus quickly finds himself on the other side of the barrier with his magicks. Sitting in the throne, he can almost feel the old might of Azlant through is bones. Fleeting from that thought, he reaches underneath and pushes the button underneath the rest. The throne rises up a foot, but the base then opens to reveal a new stairwell descending deeper below. Nilfyr tries to look in, but finds himself still stuck on the other side of the invisible wall.
Thunderstealer spends about an hour hammering the barrier, the repeated bashings getting on everyone's nerves. But finally, one of the bashes ends with a general feeling that something disappeared; the barrier has finally been removed.
The exit now secure, the party makes their way back to the former statue room where another door behind a statue awaits. Opening it, the party finds a short hallway with paths to their left and right. However, Faeros instantly notes that there is the sound of chanting coming from the left.
Faeros will let you know that it sounds like three to five voices, roughly sounds like praying to a new Azlant, although the name Abraxas also comes up.
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Nilfyr shakes his head briefly, trying to focus once more on the task at hand. "You all know how I feel about leaving enemies behind me...even if their attention is focused elsewhere..."
He confirms that everyone is healed, then readies himself to open the door with prayers emanating from behind it.
Figuring to take the known enemies first, the party heads towards the chanting.
Six stone pews crowd a dimly lit chapel. At the north end of the room, a flight of seven slim stairs leads up to a stage. A massive curtain of thick black fabric completely obscures the north wall beyond the stage area. Two different sets of double doors dominate the chapel's southern wall.
Over a dozen bodies of knights in ancient armor lay desiccated on the pews. However, four of them stand in the back on the stairs, rising from a kneeling position with axe and shield ready, green glowing shards of crystal embedded inside their chest. Their green glowing eyes flare up in excitement to shed blood.
Init Order (bold = up)
Faeros
Red soldier
Black soldier
Artemus
Thunderstealer
Nilfyr
White soldier
Blue soldier
Faeros chooses to prepare himself for these foes. First with magic, then he sees their stance and assumes that they must use ancient viking fighting styles. They can rage to cause further pain and are a master of their axes. Much like the soldiers fighting alongside Nhur Athemon, they appear undead, but seem to react as the living.
The warriors begin their assault, moving towards Nilfyr and Thunderstealer. The half-elf's polearm is faster though...
The warrior is powerfully taken down. He stands back up and takes another cut from Nilfyr in the process, but is still outside of combat range.
The other warrior does manage to get in and swings his axe at Thunderstealer.
The blade sinks deep into his chest, but only the magically thickened exterior of his skin prevents the blow from reaching any vital organs.
Init Order (bold = up)
Faeros
Red soldier (51 damage)
Black soldier
Artemus
Thunderstealer (22 damage)
Nilfyr
White soldier
Blue soldier
Artemus' pride shows through as he casts a simple defensive magic to fool incoming attackers. Meanwhile, Nilfyr continues to show his polearm skills. The first swing drops the red warrior, the gaunt form now unmoving.
Init Order (bold = up)
Faeros
Black soldier
Artemus (6 images)
Thunderstealer (22 damage)
Nilfyr (rest of full attack or move action available)
White soldier
Blue soldier
Belcher moves in and attacks
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Thunderstealer safely falls back in what appears to be to nurse his wound, but is really a feint for a savage mauling by the smaller raptor lurking behind him in a quick rendition of "Crouching Druid, Hidden Dino". Rotted green flesh is flayed apart and the black berserker is no more.
Nilfyr ducks into the room to make a new stand for his party, polearm at the ready.
After seeing what happened to the first warriors, the other two approach more carefully, moving to engage Nilfyr more safely. [ooc]Just move actions to their locations
Init Order (bold = up)
Faeros
Artemus (6 images)
Thunderstealer (22 damage)
Nilfyr
White soldier
Blue soldier
Belcher charges Blue
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