Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
"Get the horses outta tha way! I can't get a clear shot!"
Desmond moves forward, behind the two horses, and lets out a shot at the lava-faced demon.
Male Half Elf -Paladin 14 AC31/T14 /F30/CMD28| Hp 144/144 | Fort:+23;Ref:+16;Will+19(27) |Percept.+10 | Init.+3. { }
If Varg just charged the lava demon, depending on which square he ended, Desmond is likely to be shooting past him as well as the horses. If the captives are prone then the goat face in the back should allow a clear shot.
Sure casts a spell on the BIG BIRD before he leaves to guard the paladin!
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Desmond fires off a shot at the lava-faced demon, but the wall of living creatures in the way is the only thing that prevents the arrow from connecting!
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Fort:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Cleaver gets a faceful of smoke, and breathes in the acrid smoke! Sickened. -2 to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Regardless of the difficulty breathing, he runs forward and swings his axe, barely missing because of the smoke! 25 - 2 = 2313 - 2 = 11
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The lava demon puts two hands on his longsword, and swings it around twice and ends with a singular hoof attack!
Female CG Half-elf Cleric 15 | HP 168/168 | AC 29, T 18, F 24 | CMB +13, CMD 30 (31 grapple) | F +23, R +19, W +23 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init +10 | Perc +27, SM +6 | Speed 30 ft | 7/7 Channels | 8/8 BoL | 2/2 GF | Active conditions: none
I can’t see the map, but I know roughly where everyone is.
Everyone’s hit points appear to be updated. Thanks! That makes my job easier.
“Des, archery support for Cleaver and Omrax might be the best way to drop Lavaface. Do you want to link up so I can BoL you? If so, pick a spot where you can get a clear shot that we can both reach.”
Luisila’s movement currently 20’ until she drops her backpack.
“But remember, I need to get within 30’ of Cleaver for healing purposes.”
Luisila seriously considers casting Burst of Radiance but instead decides to double move forward 40’.
Des, move me if you like, or I’ll do it tonight when I get home. I want a spot 30’ from Cleaver where you have an unimpeded shot. I know it may not be possible this round.
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Luisila, I moved you 40', but you didn't get within 30' of Varg - I don't think it was possible this round.
Desmond comes to his senses and barks another order at his wolf, "Sahrek, stay with Luisila and guard her!"
Sahrek follows orders! Which since you can hit that DC 10 (12 after taking damage), you pretty much don't have to roll that anymore.
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Luisila double-moves forward, encumbered by her pack of stuff!
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Baz' arrow connects, but doesn't penetrate the demon's hide! Miss due to natural armor.
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Omrax double-moves up to the lava-faced demon! While his deity doesn't prevent him from feeling bad from the smoke, She does remove the distraction! Used Lay-on-hands.
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The goat-faced demon takes a step to the north and takes advantage of the helpless crusader next to him by outright murdering him, as well! The lava-faced one laughs yet again!
Omrax:
Via Telepathy "The Inheritor has already failed these idiots here. Why do you believe the fallacy that she has not yet forsaken you as well?"
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Sure, BIRD, Des, Cleaver are up! Savash Bad Sahrek, Luisila, Baz, Omrax Shchir Bads
Meanwhile, Súrë moves up (R19 - Súrë has 35' movement) and casts a spell (gusting sphere) and a ball of whirling air knocks into the goat-faced demon (directed to the left of the map).
I'll need a Spell Resistance, too, Súrë. Or I'll just roll it when the big post comes around.
the spell, for my benefit:
Gusting Sphere wrote:
School evocation [air]; Level druid 2, magus 2, sorcerer/wizard 2
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Range medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Effect 5-ft.-diameter sphere of air
Duration 1 round/level
Saving Throw Fortitude negates (object) or Reflex negates; see text; Spell Resistance yes
A swirling ball of wind rolls in whichever direction you point, hurling those it strikes with great force. The sphere is treated in all ways as an area of severe wind , applying a –4 penalty on ranged weapon attacks that pass through it. The sphere moves 30 feet per round. As part of this movement, it can ascend or jump up to 30 feet to strike a target. If it enters a space containing a Medium or smaller creature, it stops moving for that round and generates a sharp thrust of wind to bull rush the creature. The sphere's CMB for bull rush combat maneuvers uses your caster level in place of its base attack bonus, with a +2 bonus for its Strength score (14). Whether or not the bull rush is successful, the creature takes 1d6 points of nonlethal bludgeoning damage from the attack. If the bull rush fails, the creature is still subject to the severe winds from the sphere as long as they remain in the same square as it. A gusting sphere rolls over objects or barriers that are less than 4 feet tall.
The sphere moves as long as you actively direct it (a move action for you); otherwise, it merely stays at rest. A gusting sphere immediately dissipates if it exceeds the spell's range.
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
@Súrë - no problem, I can just go after lava face. @GM - I cannot edit the map, but Desmond's first move is to I15.
Desmond, in accordance with Luisila's called tactics moves closer to the fray and is able to get a clear shot at lava face. He pulls an arrow back and let's it fly.
Hey! That turned out better than I had hoped. @GM: Are the demons wearing armor and if so what kind?
Spell goes off without a hitch (though neither the Bull Rush or damage do anything.) They are totes unarmored (though I could see how the Lavaface's belt could be armor by Paizo standards. If I missed any info pieces, let me know; I'm pretty sure I responded to all checks (which were pretty lacking, IIRC).
Súrë conjures a ball of wind, which slams into the goat demon! He seems unaffected and unmoved, though is visibly happy about the cover from arrows it provides!
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BIG BIRD moves in and bites the goat-faced demon, who is only lightly affected from the bite! Connected, but somewhat DR'd.
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Desmond moves up and fires his bow! He almost has the perfect shot, but Varg moving in forces Desmond's hand too early, and it only normally connects! The Cold-Iron seems to work, though!
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Varg, as Desmond is lining up a shot, steps in and gets to watch an arrow almost cut off his path! Undeterred, however, he finishes stepping up and taking another acrid breath... He swings his axe with vigor, but doesn't even connect with the hide of the demon!
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The lava-faced guy grins at the Ulfen, who didn't connect and goes for 2 more slashes (and a kick, for good measure!)
Longsword:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 351d8 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 9 + (6) = 19 Last d6 is fire Longsword:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 211d8 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 9 + (5) = 18 Last d6 is fire Hoof:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 161d4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (5) = 9 Last d6 is fire
Honest math/logic check, because I really do need them. Hell, I use the die roller to do simple addition.
You had 42 = 42 health (including your Rage temp health.)
You take 50 = 50 damage and at least 2 of each hit was physical, so you take 2 + 2 = 4 off of that (and thus take 50 - 2 - 2 = 46 instead.)
Now, if you could rage while unconscious, you would be at 42 - 46 = -4. However, you don't have Raging Vitality, and thus lose 2 total hp per level (since you add your rage health to you total which isn't technically how it works, but is okay since the logic works the same.) This is because the Rage Temp health is NOT lost first, so the damage taken in those hps wraps over, putting you at -4 - 8 = -12 and thus being saved by your DR and not being healed earlier!
Honestly, I think this is how it works, but I could be totally wrong. If you've got text that says otherwise, please point it out; I've never been 100% about it and have never found anything to the contrary.
Female CG Half-elf Cleric 15 | HP 168/168 | AC 29, T 18, F 24 | CMB +13, CMD 30 (31 grapple) | F +23, R +19, W +23 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init +10 | Perc +27, SM +6 | Speed 30 ft | 7/7 Channels | 8/8 BoL | 2/2 GF | Active conditions: none
Stony-faced and calm Luisila takes a 5’ step to K14 and channels.
Positive Healing:3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 5) = 11
Then she drops her backpack.
“Des, I still think ranged shots away from that thing’s full attacks might be best. Omrax, Des, I’d appreciate your thoughts. I have one channel left.”
“Baz, this thing is hard to hit. Bless or some other non-SR buff might be a good option for you. Baz, Sure … have you got holy water? Touch attacks are easier.”
By my reckoning, the healing only affects Cleaver.
I have never been in this situation before with a raging barbarian. Your analysis seems accurate to me, though. -12 it is! I hope Luisila gets her butt over there quickly. I will roll the con check to stabilize on my next turn.
Mini-update! Luisila's channel does NOT bring Varg to consciousness (though it does visibly heal him and stabilizes him.) Also, I am aware that Omrax has Step Up, for when the demon probably thinks about stepping back and murdering his friend in front of him, because that's what demons do; murder your friends.
Male Half Elf -Paladin 14 AC31/T14 /F30/CMD28| Hp 144/144 | Fort:+23;Ref:+16;Will+19(27) |Percept.+10 | Init.+3. { }
Omrax watches as the barbarian fails to connect on the lava demon.
"You will both pay for your insolence. Goat demon, you must be a lowly coward to slay the helpless while you let your master here do the real fighting."
Omrax will call out a smite on the goat demon while he swings at lava face.
+1 sword, smite, pa:1d20 + 9 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 5 - 2 = 32 for dmg:1d8 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 4 + 5 + 5 = 26 bypassing any DR. AC is 28 for both demons.
Male Half Elf -Paladin 14 AC31/T14 /F30/CMD28| Hp 144/144 | Fort:+23;Ref:+16;Will+19(27) |Percept.+10 | Init.+3. { }
Edited. I see that Varg is uncon, so Omrax would actually stand over him instead. Hoping to provide him some cover while he is down. Sorry Desmond. If this does not provide cover, then Omrax would not move. (sorry for the many edits...had an old copy of the map and did not see where people had moved until I made it home)
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Hey, keep the man alive. I'd rather have him survive this than have a clear shot.
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Desmond shouts out an order to his animal companion, "Sahrek! Get that goat-faced demon!"
No role needed - known trick (Attack All Creatures)
Sahrek looks up and spots the demon that his master had pointed out. He stalks his prey across the battlefield, staying close to the cliff. He is just able to make it to the demon, and tries to sink his teeth into the creature.
Sahrek is ordered to charge forward and snaps at the goat-man-thing! His bite, however, doesn't seem to pierce his hide as well, allowing him to rip free without harm! Very Near Miss, due to his gratuitously advanced natural armor.
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Luisila moves forward, channels again, and ceases carrying her heavier weight! The Cleaver doesn't arise, but seems affected!
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Baz can see Varg's better condition, though fails to find purchase in his shots!
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Omrax finds the most opportune time to strike the demon, but notices his intent on Varg's unconcious body and is left to make the decision between standing over his friend or taking the attack! He chooses his companion, and only makes a standard strike (though it is entirely effective!)
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Goatface, not appreciating successful hit, swings powerfully at the BIG BIRD!
The sylph then moves up to K19 and casts a spell on Lava-Face's sword.
SR:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 DC 15 Will
Chill Metal:
School transmutation [cold]; Level druid 2
Casting
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, DF
Effect
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Target metal equipment of one creature per two levels, no two of which can be more than 30 ft. apart; or 25 lbs. of metal/level, none of which can be more than 30 ft. away from any of the rest
Duration 7 rounds
Saving Throw Will negates (object); Spell Resistance yes (object)
Description
Chill metal makes metal extremely cold. Unattended, nonmagical metal gets no saving throw. Magical metal is allowed a saving throw against the spell. An item in a creature's possession uses the creature's saving throw bonus unless its own is higher.
A creature takes cold damage if its equipment is chilled. It takes full damage if its armor, shield, or weapon is affected. The creature takes minimum damage (1 point or 2 points; see the table) if it's not wearing or wielding such an item.
On the first round of the spell, the metal becomes chilly and uncomfortable to touch but deals no damage. The same effect also occurs on the last round of the spell's duration. During the second (and also the next-to-last) round, icy coldness causes pain and damage. In the third, fourth, and fifth rounds, the metal is freezing cold, and causes more damage, as shown on the table below.
Any heat intense enough to damage the creature negates cold damage from the spell (and vice versa) on a point-for-point basis. Underwater, chill metal deals no damage, but ice immediately forms around the affected metal, making it float if unattended.
Chill metal counters and dispels heat metal.
spells:
Orisons - 4/day
Create Water
Enhanced Diplomacy
Read Magic
Stabilize
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Varg's Down? Seems that the paladin is protecting him...
Desmond takes a step to try and get an angle around Omrax. (I'm not sure if it makes a mechanical difference or not, but it seems like the logical thing to do.)
After he steps to the side, he takes aim and lets off a series of three arrows at the lava-faced demon.
Sure tries to cast a spell on the demon, but fails to penetrate the unnatural resistance!
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BIG BIRD tears into the goat demon with all his implements, though one talon doesn't break through DR!
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Desmond takes a step around and unleashes cold-iron hell around the paladin! check my math:27 - 4 = 2328 - 4 = 2416 + 18 = 34 He finds the lava-faced demon is slightly easier to hit, and connects twice!
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Varg has a nap that's fit for an Ulfen warrior (it involved burning swords after all)!
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The Lava-faced demon curses in Abyssal, and takes a step back! However, Omrax follows (I assume.) Lava-face look livid as decides to swing at the Paladin, hoping to drop him too! The Goat Man calls out in Taldane,"Ha! You presume him to be the master, but I am the master here! Savash the Bold will bring death to these men after I've dealt with your bird!"
Longsword:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 231d8 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 9 + (1) = 17 Last d6 is fire Longsword:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 161d8 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + (1) = 13 Last d6 is fire Hoof:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 171d4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (3) = 9 Last d6 is fire
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Sure, BIRD, Des, Cleaver Savash (Lava-face) Bad Sahrek, Luisila, Baz, Omrax are up again! Shchir (Goat-face) Bad
Male Half Elf -Paladin 14 AC31/T14 /F30/CMD28| Hp 144/144 | Fort:+23;Ref:+16;Will+19(27) |Percept.+10 | Init.+3. { }
Omrax was trying to goad the goat into stepping to challenge him instead of innocents, but not having a mechanical way to do it, just using taunts to its telepathy. And yes he steps up .
Omrax was trying to goad the goat into stepping to challenge him instead of innocents, but not having a mechanical way to do it, just using taunts to its telepathy. And yes, he steps up.
Worry not; I take all dialogue into account and it does affect the situation accordingly. Though tactics gonna be tactics, demons gonna be demons, et al.
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Desmond gives a little fist pump after hitting the demon with a couple of arrows. "Ha ha! Take that magma-face!"
He sees Sahrek struggling to deal with the goat-headed demon. "Keep it up boy! Sick 'im!"
Female CG Half-elf Cleric 15 | HP 168/168 | AC 29, T 18, F 24 | CMB +13, CMD 30 (31 grapple) | F +23, R +19, W +23 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init +10 | Perc +27, SM +6 | Speed 30 ft | 7/7 Channels | 8/8 BoL | 2/2 GF | Active conditions: none
Goat Face the Bold?? wrote:
... Savash the Bold ..!"
“Omrax, did you hear what goat-face said? I much prefer the original and will accept no substitutes.”
Luisila moves 25' to H17 and puts both her hands on either side of Desmond's waist in a show of solidarity, while imparting a Bit of Luck to the ranger.
It's moments like these that I live for as a GM. Omrax, you put lava face down with the regular hit, but if you confirm, you'll outright kill him. If you do confirm, please feel free to describe the slaughter of this demon (within the 6-second time restraint, of course.)
Omrax, standing over the fatigued and injured barbarian, dodging the well placed arrows by Desmond, and enraged by the demons slaughter of the helpless soldiers, drives the blade of his longsword into the neck of the lava demon up to its cross guard.
Turning towards the goat faced demon, he says simply...
Female CG Half-elf Cleric 15 | HP 168/168 | AC 29, T 18, F 24 | CMB +13, CMD 30 (31 grapple) | F +23, R +19, W +23 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init +10 | Perc +27, SM +6 | Speed 30 ft | 7/7 Channels | 8/8 BoL | 2/2 GF | Active conditions: none
OMG. Omrax, you rock! In fact …
Luisila calls out through the misty ether, “Oh my goddess. Omrax, you rock!”
Sahrek continues to snap at the demon, but his thick (yet prone to breaking) skin proves difficult to affect with a teeth attack!
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Luisila creates a (possibly) hostile work environment and touches the archer! Somewhere, a diviner is writing up a Workplace Failure of Compliance citation!
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Baz moves forward, firing a shot at lava-face, though it fails to connect! I think you got your movement in?
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Omrax runs the demon through, lava leaking over his holy blade!
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Goat-face is undeterred, and swings at the animals that have been harrying him! "Fool! His death means nothing! Your one delaying our reinforcements is bound to fall eventually! We are endless!" In the distance (if anyone takes the moment to look), Ilivan is somewhat hurt, but he's making another pass to impale a third demon, by this point (if I've got my rounds guesstimate right).
Halberd, Adv., PA @ BIRD:1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 - 2 = 271d10 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 3 + 6 = 14 Gore, Adv, PA (50%)@Sahrek since BIRD is down:1d20 + 3 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 - 2 + 3 = 201d6 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 8
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Sure, BIRD, Des, Cleaver, Sahrek, Luisila, Baz, Omrax are all up again! There's only the one bad now, so mass inits! Shchir (Goat-face and still totally Savash and not a liar) Bad
Female CG Half-elf Cleric 15 | HP 168/168 | AC 29, T 18, F 24 | CMB +13, CMD 30 (31 grapple) | F +23, R +19, W +23 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init +10 | Perc +27, SM +6 | Speed 30 ft | 7/7 Channels | 8/8 BoL | 2/2 GF | Active conditions: none
Luisila moves to D16 and calls on Calistria to transform one of her higher valence spells into healing for the waking warrior. She reaches down to the Norseman.
“I’m so glad you’re back from from Valhalla, Cleaver. We missed you.”
