GM Cody's Valley of the Veiled Flame (Inactive)

Game Master Codanous

if some one could move Manuk and I next to Anastasia and the sorcerer we are gonna charge! Thanks!

"Aaarrrgh!" Tika will adjust her lance and her saddle reins and yell at Manuk "CHARGE!!!"

Charge: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 20
Damage: 3d6 + 39 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4, 2) + 39 + 6 + 2 = 59

Manuk will charge with Tika towards the sorcerer and bite her when he gets there.

Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

umm I'm gonna use my re-roll since I finally have one lol

attack: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 34

With a little bit of luck from Desna, Tika impales the Sorcerer on her Lance just as Manuk takes a vicious nip out of her as well finishing the sorcerer off, luckily before she could sacrifice herself in a blaze of glory!

Combat's over! Good job guys, ya hung in there, no one died and you emerged victorious,

I imagine you guys will need to heal?

Damage Tally
Xiakai 41 Damage
Tika 25 damage
Manuk 24 damage
Ranar 17 damage
Anastasia 49 damage
Hlifkom 44 damage
Cosmo 9 damage

The rest of the Oreads in the courtyard gather around your group, "You rush inside, we'll hold the front gates so no guards can come in behind you! Hurry, Tygora no doubt is preparing her defenses, hurry if you can"

So much damage! Do we have five minutes for healing?

Sure

Tika draws out a wand and looks towards her companions "I have this wand of Cure Light Wounds but I can't make it work," she sighs and hold it out in her hand. If someone wants to use it on me and my Manuk that would be great!"

Tika will also go and pick up her lance. Her wand of CLW has 25 charges on it. She also ends her rage with 2 rounds of it left.

Cosmo will use his wand of infernal healing on everyone except Xiakai and Hlifkom—on religious grounds, obviously.

Tika 25 damage — 2 charges, 5 damage remaining.
Manuk 24 damage — 2 charges, 4 damage remaining.
Ranar 17 damage — 2 charges, full.
Anastasia 49 damage — 2 charges, full.
Cosmo 9 damage — 1 charge, full.

I will use Tika's wand to heal her and Manuk the rest of the way up. I think that Xiakai and Hlifkom have their own wands they can use.

CLW, Tika: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW, Manuk: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Tika, I used 2 charges from your wand. I used 9 charges from my own wand. The only people who still need healing are Xiakai and Hlifkom. That would take me 5 minutes total time.

Ah good good, you guys are nice and healed up! Good Hope has worn off but you guys still have about 23 minutes of Resist Energy Fire!

After stopping for a hearty breather, the Oreads are doing a fine job of holding the front gates, giving you guys time to rest. When you're ready, you assemble at the gates to the palace, pushing them open, you are greeted by an opulent foyer. Two large solid bronze columns flank a set of brass double doors set into the northern wall, and short hallways extend to the east and west. The wall hangings and artwork in this chamber are particularly elaborate so as to impress upon visitor’s.

There are a number of doorways, its logical to guess that the ones right across from you lead to the Tygora's Throne room. Otherwise this room appears to be clear of threats, real or perceived.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

"That should do it!", she exclaims with relief- sneaking a sip from her holy flask before stepping forward with her friends.

Hlifkom will draw her Wand of Cure Light Wounds, thankful that Cosmo respects her religious choices.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Total: 47

Xiakai, can you get a little luck on these rolls over my way?

"I am ready for battle once again. It seems like our friends here wish to press in further, to Tygora herself. I say we bring her all our fury."

In between rounds of healing Ranar begins to furiously draw out vials and swallow the contents. Cloudy brews, oddly colored brews, and strange smelling brews one after another down the hatch. Once finished a slight burb escapes Ranars lips as he smiles and suddenly diminishes in size.

"Those are exactly what I needed."

Flexing his hands Ranar shakes his shoulders as a set of wings unfurl beneath his now obviously modified long leather jacket.

"'Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more', as I believe they say in certain circles."

Ranar will have consumed the following extracts: Reduce person, Shield, Darkvision, Spider climb, Protection from Energy (fire), and Tongues. He will have also begin the fly action. These will occur as close to entering the next room as possible and will be consume with longest duration occurring first. All are a minimum of minutes per. My AC will become a total of 28 18T 23F and I will have 96 points of fire protection.

Hah no time to waste then? Are you guys heading straight in for the throne room?

Taking another drink from her flask to praise Kofusachi, clapping any nearby colleagues on the shoulder, Xiakai will cast Bless on everyone (as Good Hope would have run out).

She will also cast Shield of Faith on herself to maintain her current AC (using her Pearl of Power).

"Try not to run away from me too quickly - Kofusachi will protect us all with a Prayer once we've seen Tygora."

Winking at the smaller version of Ranar, she pulls out a wand of Reduce Person and casts it on herself just before the group heads into the throne room. This will last for 1 minute. Bless & SoF will last for 6 minutes. Prayer will last for 6 rounds & stacks with Bless.

I'll give another day to see if anyone else wishes to buff up before heading into the throne room. Namely Hlifkom and Cosmo but maybe Anastasia or Tika have a potion or two they'd like to drink. No game time will pass while I wait so those that have buffed don't have to worry about their's expiring.

If possible i would like to be able to charge when we get in the room. Also Maunk and I have no buffs so we are ready when everyone else is.

Cosmo will cast protection from evil on everyone. It will last 5 minutes. That's pretty much it for him for 1st-level spells for the day.

Alright, I'm progressing the game, sorry Hlifkom!

After some rearranging the party to make room for Tika to have a chance to charge, your team pushes open the doorway. Bronze walls sweep to the east and west, framing a magnificent throne room decorated with metallic mosaics that seem to shimmer and glow with their own incandescence. The throne itself is a large chiseled mass of obsidian, and it rests upon a solid brass dais shaped like a fiery sun.

Sitting upon the Throne is a lordly Efreeti, she bears an aire of confidence and almost a haughty attitude at your entrance. "Ah welcome, interlopers. You've fought your way here for nothing though, I'm sorry but this is where you and your friends will fail in your rescue attempt. Maybe if you'd just come and asked nicely I'd have given you your friends, alas, I think I'll just kill you all." Smiling an evil smirk and glaring daggers at you.

Kneeling at her feet is a ridiculously good-looking Ifrit warrior, his muscles are immaculate and recently oiled. His chiseled muscles bulge out of his tunic, cleft chin and piercing blue eyes, he wields a flaming scimitar. On Tygora's left(stage right) is fierce looking red dragon-like creature.

Arranged around the room are the three pathfinder's, they are on their knees, their mouths are gagged, hands bound, heavily damaged(wounded). Their is a 4th member, he is haggard old oread, his stately features, beaten down.

Initiative Order, Bold may Post, Round 1
Tygora
Uktak
Tika/Manuk 13 damage
Ranar
Xiakai
Anastasia
Cosmo
Red Dragon Guy
Hlifkom
Helpless Pathfinders

Uktak will charge forward, bellowing the whole way.

Charging Scimitar vs Tika: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 17 + 2 = 21 Wow close one, Tika you felt like your Protection From Evil almost protected you
Damage: 1d6 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 9 + (2) = 15

Tygora seems to just laugh at the combat unfolding, its high tittering laugh.

If anyone wants to make a perception check as a move action, they may!

If anyone wants to make knowledge checks

Sorry I was tired, its Planes for Tygora, arcana for the red dragon and planes for the ifrit.

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

"Release our friends!! or else you'll be sorry!!" Tika will point her lance towards the ifrit infront of her and attack.

Tika will full attack him

Attack - Power Attack: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 - 2 = 26
Damage + Power Attack: 1d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 6 = 16

Second Attack - Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 2 = 8
Damage + Power Attack: 1d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 6 = 14 thats a miss!

"bbbaaaAASWWWQQUAKK!!!!"

Bite Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

"BBAAAAAQUUAK!"

Don't worry about it. Had some stuff yesterday and I totally spaced. Good that you moved forward. If Hlifkom can still take that perception check, she will, otherwise, she'll wait until her turn.

Xiakai will move into the room, taking an attack of opportunity from Uktak. current AC 27

"Kofusachi will not condone this evil mischief!"

She will cast Prayer.

Prayer gives all allies (w/in 40 ft) +1 attacks/damage/saves/skills and all foes –1 on the same. This stacks with Bless so the current attack bonus is +2 and damage bonus is +1.

Ranar draws a force bomb and targets Uktak.

Perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18

Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 354d4 + 12 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 3) + 12 = 20 DC=23

Ranar will attempt an evasive maneuver flying past Uktak through the door possibly drawing an attack of opportunity.

Fly: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (15) + 25 = 40

"Move in my fellow Pathfinders I may have caught him off guard."

Ranar will fly over and attach himself to the wall near the ceiling using Spider Climb.

"Oh yeah and someone should secure the Pathfinders as well."

Tika's lance stabs at him fiercly twice, however he pushes the first aside with his shield and the second weakly dinks off his full plate. Laughing at her weak attacks.

Uktak will swipe at Xiakai as she darts past him

Attack of Opportunity vs Xiakai: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + (6) = 18

Luckily, Xiakai is just able to dodge aside his flaming scimitar in time!

Ranar's bomb collides with his chest, washing over him with a forceful energy.

Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 He is just barely able to stay on his feat though, it knocked him off balance just enough to let Ranar fly by though.

Initiative Order, Bold may Post, Round 1
Tygora
Uktak 20 damage
Tika/Manuk 13 damage
Ranar
Xiakai
Anastasia
Cosmo
Red Dragon Guy
Hlifkom
Helpless Pathfinders

Not sure if Good Hope is still up???

Anastasia will step forward five feet and swing with rage at the yellow Ifret in the square in front of her.

Looking to take this guy down in one hit lets hope it happens.

Attack + Rage + Good Hope: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 16

Damage + Rage + Good Hope + Power Attack: 1d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 20

Good Hope is no longer up. Instead Prayer + Bless give a combined +2 attack bonus and a +1 damage bonus.

The damage for the force bomb should then be 21 and for Anastasia's attack should be 19, though I think her's doesn't hit.

Thank you April for Clarifying that :) also you are correct her attack doesn't hit, however I will correct Ranar's Damage :)

Anastasia steps forward, more than 5 feet because otherwise that'd be in Manuk's bundle of bird mess, luckily Uktak isn't quick enough to attack her as she slides by. However her attack barely puts a scratch in his full plate.

Initiative Order, Bold may Post, Round 1
Tygora
Uktak 21 damage
Tika/Manuk 13 damage
Ranar
Xiakai
Anastasia
Cosmo
Red Dragon Guy
Hlifkom
Helpless Pathfinders

At the start of the round, Cosmo assigns Gamin's bonus to his pistol. Gamin casts guidance on Cosmo.

Happy that his friends have distracted Uktak, Cosmo runs into the room and fires his pistol at the ifrit, carefully focusing his shot.

Attack (deadly aim), Gamin, guidance, prayer, bless, melee: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 19 touch

Damage (deadly aim, focused), Gamin, prayer, focused: 1d6 + 10 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 + 2 = 15

"It is a well-known fact that plate armor is not bulletproof."

And true to Cosmo's assesment, Fullplate is not bulletproof! Uktak takes a vicious bullet to the back, he turns and growls furiously at Cosmo.

The flame drake leaps into combat, quick to attack one of the first creatures to enter the throne room.

Cosmo1,2, Xiaki3,4 Ranar 5,6: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Leaping with a strong flap of its wings to land next to Cosmo, he'll take a vicious bite out of the halfling.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Damage + Fire bite: 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 5 + (4) = 11

Luckily the drake bit Cosmo right where had a book stored in his coat pocket, absorbing the brunt of the blow!

One of the Pathfinders, Lem, seems to be triyng to signal something or do something with his hands.

Initiative Order, Bold may Post, Round 1
Tygora
Uktak 36 damage
Tika/Manuk 13 damage
Ranar
Xiakai
Anastasia
Cosmo 7 Damage
Red Dragon Guy
Hlifkom
Helpless Pathfinders

"It looks like our compatriots are trapped. Anyone with nimble fingers?"

Hlifkom will move around Anastasia to get close to Uktak. Gamin will cast Guidance on her as she moves, and she will focus her Bane on him as a swift action. As she moves up next to him, she will swing gaming, slicing at Uktak.

Attack Roll, Gamin, Guidance, Prayer, Bless, Bane: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 21
Damage, Prayer, Bane: 1d8 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 1 + (2, 5) = 15

Umm...never mind, I guess? ... ;)

Unfortunately, your party is having a tough time punching through Uktak's tough Fullplate! Even Hlifkom's talking sword barely scratches the surface!

He has a number of targets, however this battle has shown him that Cosmo is the only one who can reasonably hit him! He'll step toward Cosmo and slash at him viciously, he seems to swell with some sort of Divine Power, infusing him with some righteous might however where he is getting his power is anyone's guess.

"I'm the mightiest warrior in Crystalcrag, all shall fall before my might!"

Viciously he cuts Cosmo down where he stands! It is a calamity, Uktak steps over to him with ease and before Cosmo can react Uktak plunges his scimitar into Cosmo's small body three times, the last time you can all see the life leave Cosmo's eyes. A small quip from the Professor tries to form but only blood bubbles out.

Tygora's form laughs outloud at this spectacle, seemingly laughing in your faces.

"This is your rescue? This is some rescue! I don't even need to join this fight, my companions can handle you, alas better safe than sorry!"

Suddenly she materializes, there are now two Tygora's, one of them size Huge! She fires 3 lances of fire, quickly followed by another 3 lances of fire! Scorching Ray, followed by quickened scorching ray

The whole time she is blasting she is laughing maniacally, flinging blast of fire after blast his way, its only when she sees that he is completely unharmed that her laughing stops, frowning. Her eyes darken with anger.

"So its like that. . "

You now notice that in her other hand is a huge falchion, she'll grasp it with both hands now.

I assume that Resist energy applies first and then anything left over is absorbed by the Protection from Energy, right? So you absorbed all of 10 damage from her onslaught!

Initiative Order, Bold may Post, Round 1
Tygora
Uktak 36 damage (11 Temporary HPs)
Tika/Manuk 13 damage
Ranar
Xiakai
Anastasia
Cosmo 59 damage(-5 hitpoints, bleeding out! Aaaahh)
Red Dragon Guy
Hlifkom
Helpless Pathfinder

@ Everyone: I am dead very soon.

Edit: never mind. I have a while.

I will roll my stabilization roll right now, but it won't take effect until after everyone other than Hlifkom goes. I will put it into a spoiler in case something changes and I don't need to roll it.

Also, with Cosmo's help, we learned that Protection From Energy applies first, so it absorbs the first 98 points of fire damage, and since she just did 102 fire damage, all of your protection from energy is gone D:! Better than death though, that's for sure! Luckily you still have resist energy 20!

I will delay until after Anastasia and Hlifkom move out of the way so that I can charge Tygora.

"Hlifkom! Anastasia!! get out of the way!! Manuk, CHARGE!!" free action

"Bawk baw baw BAWWKKK!"

Manuk bawks a bawdy charge tune.

Tika and Manuk mysteriously begin the build up to charge.

Initiative Order, Bold may Post, Round 1
Tygora
Uktak 36 damage (11 Temporary HPs)
Ranar
Xiakai
Anastasia
Cosmo 59 damage(-5 hitpoints, bleeding out! Aaaahh)
Red Dragon Guy
Hlifkom
<Tika/Manuk 13 damage -- currently delayed
Helpless Pathfinder

Furious at the senseless violence, Xiakai will move over to the red drake and cast Bestow Curse defensively, possibly provoking from the red drake.

Cast Defensively: 1d20 + 6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 4 + 1 = 29

All of the foes are at a –1 attack/damage/skills/saves because of Prayer, thus Cosmo's damage should be reduced by a minimum of 4, 1hp for the 3 ifrit attacks and 1hp from the drake's attack

If successful, the curse bestowed is a permanent 50% "no action" versus act normally. The drake's Will save is at a –1 because of Prayer.

If GM allows, Xiakai will acrobatically move into her current space next to the Drake (who I presume has reach): Acrobatics+Prayer+Daredevil Boots: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 + 5 = 37

Xiakai tumbles under the Drakes bite. she then touches him with her feather fingers, potentially cursing him, however not before he had the chance to take a bite out of her.

Will Save - Prayer: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 1 = 16 I think that doesnt make it, right?

Initiative Order, Bold may Post, Round 2*
Tygora
Uktak 36 damage (11 Temporary HPs)
Ranar
Xiakai
Anastasia
Cosmo 55 damage(-1 hitpoints, bleeding out! Aaaahh)
Red Dragon Guy Cursed(50% chance of no action on turn)
Hlifkom
<Tika/Manuk 13 damage -- currently delayed
Helpless Pathfinder

Wow! The DC for Xiakai's curse was 17. Saved by the power of prayer. :)

Yeah!

Things are going downhill fast.

Pointing at Uktak. "Sit your ass down." Player quote from Blakros Matrimony.

Ranar will turn to Uktak and throw a force bomb.

Attack: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 17 + 1 = 214d4 + 12 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 2) + 12 = 24 DC=23

Oh Crap this is not looking good. I think this maybe beyond what I can do.

Anastasia will shift five feet away from the combat and delay and hope she doesn't become the next target but doesn't have much hope.

Ranar, completely ignoring the onslaught Tygora just threw him, throws a bomb at Uktak while Anastasia steps away. His bomb scores Uktak with ease.

Uktak's Reflex Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 However he is able to easily stay on his feet!

Cosmo continues bleeding out, he is unable to keep his guts from sliding and sloshing about on the floor.

The Red Dragon is cursed with inaction;

High he gets a turn?: 1d100 ⇒ 40

He can't decide what to do and combat moves past him!

The helpless pathfinders are watching with fearful eyes as the combat keeps swinging in either direction.

Initiative Order, Bold may Post, Round 2*
Tygora
Uktak 50 damage (used his temp hp)
Ranar
Xiakai
Cosmo 56 damage(-2 hitpoints, bleeding out! Aaaahh)
Red Dragon Guy Cursed(50% chance of no action on turn)
Hlifkom
<Tika/Manuk 13 damage -- currently delayed
<Anastasia -- Delayed as well
Helpless Pathfinder

Hlifkom will five foot shift back towards Anastasia, giving Tika room to charge.

Raising her Holy symbol and uttering words of prayers, she focuses her will on Cosmo, casting Stabilize on him.

Her friend no longer in danger of bleeding out, she will turn her attention to Uktak, pointing a finger at him, proclaiming her Judgement against him in the eyes of Abadar.

Over the din of battle, she cries at him, a golden light flickering in her eyes, "The Judge of the Gods has found you wanting, and has tasked me with carrying out your sentence!"

Hlifkom will use her Judgement ability along with her once-a-day Judgement Surge feat, which allows her to treat her Inquisitor level as 3 higher for the purpose of determining the benefits of her Judgement. Current level is effectively 7. She is using the Judgement of Healing, granting her Fast Healing 3 until combat ends or she changes the type of Judgement.