Nah, but thanks for getting my low rolls out of the way just now! Haha!
Seal doesn't have much luck and only manages to hit the disgusting blob creature once!
Forgot this earlier:
When Seal and Miana hit the hungerer, vile acid from their innards sprays back out on them!
acid damage on Miana:2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 Reflex DC 25 negates acid damage on Seal:2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 Reflex DC 25 negates
The hungerers then try to turn Seal and Miana into their next meals!
Kufi 17 | HP 208/208 | AC:31 T:18 FF:31 CMD: 36 | Fort +15, Ref +17, Will +14; +1 vs. traps, +4 vs. fear, +1 vs. poison | Init +9 | Perception +27 (+28 vs. surprise, +30 vs. traps)
"ROAAAAAAAR!"
Kufieno strikes from invisibility, the blood of dragons temporarily overtaking his reason and speech. His sword and mace lash out in a flurry of strikes.
Spoiler:
+2 sadistic short sword,Good Hope,BOF,Invisible,Haste (from boots),PA:1d20 + 18 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 18 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 - 2 = 33 Arcane Strike, Good Hope, PA:1d6 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 = 25 plus sneak:2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 plus -2 AC 1 rd
If it has an abjuration effects up, add +2 to hit and 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 = 7 damage
+2 sadistic short sword,Good Hope,BOF,Invisible,Haste (from boots),PA:1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 - 2 = 31 Arcane Strike, Good Hope, PA:1d6 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 = 25 plus sneak:2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8 plus -2 AC 1 rd
If it has an abjuration effects up, add +2 to hit and 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 2) + 2 = 9 damage
+2 sadistic short sword,Good Hope,BOF,Invisible,Haste (from boots),PA:1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 - 2 = 22 Arcane Strike, Good Hope, PA:1d6 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 = 25 plus sneak:2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6 plus -2 AC 1 rd
If it has an abjuration effects up, add +2 to hit and 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 4) + 2 = 11 damage
If 40<flat-footed AC, 22 damage (1 round of AC penalty, DR applies 1 time)
If 33<flat-footed AC<41, 54 damage (2 rounds of AC penalty, DR applies 2 time)
If 31<flat-footed AC<34, 117 damage (4 rounds of AC penalty, DR applies 4 time)
If 24<flat-footed AC<32, 141 damage (5 rounds of AC penalty, DR applies 5 time)
If flat-footed AC<25, 172 damage (6 rounds of AC penalty, DR applies 6 time)
(debilitating injury calculated in the above)
Results will be different if they have abjuration effects in play
Seal looks about, confused by the assault. "What? The deleterious effects of this bloated perversity have affected my senses. Now, I'm just... angry. Yes, angry. Seeing red! Red! Smash, red, SMASH!"
Luckily the highly martial party is unperturbed by the acid spewing out of the creatures and they quickly destroy the hungerers before they eat anyone small like Rissi....
Out of combat!
Unfortunately these lamia-kin seem to have devoured anything of value that might have been in this room at one time, save their Sihedron rings.
Seal wipes some of the blood off of his brow and armor. He seemed fully lost in the act of hacking up the twisted Lamia, at least until Lucian heals him that he stops.
He's still a bit surly over the experience. When Lucian motions, he snorts. "What's that Toto? You think there's a rune giant behind the door? You think a rune giant might have fallen down a well? Alright, I'll open the blooming door."
The next door leads to a short hallway with two rooms leading off it. You open the nearest door; the decor of this large room is quite comfortable—thick carpeting covers the floor, while delicate chandeliers hang from the ceiling. Several large nests of furs and cushions lie about the room.
Four lamia priestess lounge in here. One says, "Intruders? Ceoptra would be pleased if we captured them." Another answers, "Indeed. But we can always play with them first."
Male Human (Varisian) Oracle (Lore) 8, Evangelist 10 | HP 165/165 | AC:36 T:20 FF:29 CMD: 30 | F+13 R+22 W+24 (+2 vs transmutation) | Init +5 | Per +25 (+4 to determine whether he's surprised), Darkvision 60ft
"Bah, I'm better off leaving the pyrotechnics to you, Rissi. You do it much better than I do." he grins, before bestowing a familiar blessing onto the party.
Out of 4th-level spell, so using a 5th-level one to cast blessing of fervor. I should have bought a wand (BoF or haste), but it's a bit late now. Good Hope should still be up, but if it isn't, Evanya will recast it.
Giant Slayer 17| HP 241/241 (214/292) |20% MC AC:23 T:15 FF:21 CMD: 41(45) | F+21 R+15 W+12 | Init +2 | Per +27
"It's not a party until the dwarf arrives! Let's boogy ladies!
Raging, the blurry form of Sealman slides into the room with his axe-a-swin'. He tries focuses on the pink one first in hopes he is able to bring down the lamias images to reach the its flesh.
Lucian speeds the party up and Seal takes advantage by launching into the lamias! Only his last swing connects, but at least the lamia now has fewer images! Miana then lends her aid by destroying another illusory lamia.
Initiative:
1. Lucian
2. Lamias
3. Rissi, Miana, Kufieno, and Seal
Kufi 17 | HP 208/208 | AC:31 T:18 FF:31 CMD: 36 | Fort +15, Ref +17, Will +14; +1 vs. traps, +4 vs. fear, +1 vs. poison | Init +9 | Perception +27 (+28 vs. surprise, +30 vs. traps)
The dragon-blooded moves up and breathes a stroke of lightning across three of the twisted servants of the Lord of Gold and Greed.
Male Human (Varisian) Oracle (Lore) 8, Evangelist 10 | HP 165/165 | AC:36 T:20 FF:29 CMD: 30 | F+13 R+22 W+24 (+2 vs transmutation) | Init +5 | Per +25 (+4 to determine whether he's surprised), Darkvision 60ft
Lucian whispers words of discord among the lamias, commanding one to attack another. Casting murderous command on one of the surviving lamias after Sealman's assault. Will DC 22 negates.
Rissi kills off two of the lamias with her fire and Seal destroys the images of the last one, leaving Miana to clean up the mess and take out the last lamia priestess!
gear x4:
masterwork leather armor, +2 falchion, headband of inspired wisdom +2, Sihedron ring
Ok, I'm back from my travels! I think my absence just happened to correspond to GenCon, although I wasn't able to make it this year again. I might be back in Indiana around this time next year though.
Also, whoops! I got some of the rooms here mixed up, but no big deal really.
In the connected room you find only a few items the lamias left behind: three scrolls of resurrection, a scroll of commune, and a single enormous platinum key worth 2,500 gp.
You then rush down the hall and throw open the other doors. The stone walls of this chamber are stark and undecorated—even the floor is merely functional in appearance.
Guarding this room, or perhaps more accurately the room(s) beyond, is a creature vaguely humanoid in shape, a gaunt fiend with the face of a hideous fish and a body of lanky limbs and writhing tendrils.
DC 26 Knowledge (planes):
Believed to be creations of the Four Horsemen, astradaemons live out their existence in search of souls to harvest. These deadly creatures are ravening planar predators, openly hunting throughout the void for souls on which to feed. These voracious creatures are the personifications of death resulting from negative energy or level drain. Their vile touch drains life force from their enemies, and even perishing near them sates their thirst for life and souls.
DR/good and silver, constant displacement, immune to acid, death effects, disease, poison
DC 31 Knowledge (planes):
Resistance to cold, electricity, fire, spells. Can devour the soul of a grappled opponent.
So, I have multiple layered defenses against spells. Which one goes first?
- SR 20 (from Scarab of Protection)
- Scarab of Protection
- Rod of Absorption in hand
You tell me which one comes into play first :)
Rissi squeaks dismissively. "Well, now I suppose we must kill this thing. My way would have been cleaner."
Kufi 17 | HP 208/208 | AC:31 T:18 FF:31 CMD: 36 | Fort +15, Ref +17, Will +14; +1 vs. traps, +4 vs. fear, +1 vs. poison | Init +9 | Perception +27 (+28 vs. surprise, +30 vs. traps)
The wyrm-blooded glides forward, attempting an acrobatic twirl as he circles around the daemon.
acrobatics:1d20 + 22 ⇒ (10) + 22 = 32 AC 33
He then readies to lash out once Seal has provided sufficient diversion.
ready:
+2 sadistic short sword,Good Hope,Flank,PA:1d20 + 18 + 2 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 18 + 2 + 2 - 3 = 22 Arcane Strike, Good Hope, PA:1d6 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 = 23 plus sneak:2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6 plus -2 AC 1 rd
If it has an abjuration effects up, add +2 to hit and 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10 damage
miss:1d100 ⇒ 50 miss,blind fighting:1d100 ⇒ 86 Sigh
Male Human (Varisian) Oracle (Lore) 8, Evangelist 10 | HP 165/165 | AC:36 T:20 FF:29 CMD: 30 | F+13 R+22 W+24 (+2 vs transmutation) | Init +5 | Per +25 (+4 to determine whether he's surprised), Darkvision 60ft
Lucian steps into the room and utters a prayer to Desna.
+ +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a –1 penalty on such rolls. Bypassing SR:1d20 + 27 ⇒ (9) + 27 = 36
Group buffs active: Mass Fly, Good Hope, BoF, Prayer
Hey now! I don't think you can be holding a wand in one hand from your casting last round and a rod of absorption in the other since you need at least one free hand for casting. Let's see if it can break the SR from your scarab though: SR:1d20 ⇒ 16 Beats your SR so "The scarab can also absorb energy-draining attacks, death effects, and negative energy effects." and finger of death is a death effect (of course) so it is simply absorbed by the scarab. One absorption down!
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The daemon bites as Kufieno moves past:
bite:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (6) + 23 = 29 damage:2d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 5) + 5 = 14 grab:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (8) + 23 = 31 And one temporary negative level (DC 25 Fort later to avoid permanent).
3d100 ⇒ (37, 29, 79) = 145
Lucian's magic takes hold as everyone rushes in. Unfortunately only Seal is able to damage the daemon, although it is quite a good hit.
Kufi 17 | HP 208/208 | AC:31 T:18 FF:31 CMD: 36 | Fort +15, Ref +17, Will +14; +1 vs. traps, +4 vs. fear, +1 vs. poison | Init +9 | Perception +27 (+28 vs. surprise, +30 vs. traps)
Kufieno manages to duck under the creatures strike. Meanwhile, Seal's distractions allow the suli to dart in and strike multiple times at the creature's more delicate bits.
Male Human (Varisian) Oracle (Lore) 8, Evangelist 10 | HP 165/165 | AC:36 T:20 FF:29 CMD: 30 | F+13 R+22 W+24 (+2 vs transmutation) | Init +5 | Per +25 (+4 to determine whether he's surprised), Darkvision 60ft
Lucian grasps one of the beads on his strand, and utters a prayer to Desna.
"Great Traveller, please send your emissary to us."
Using the bead of summons from the strand of prayer beads, greater. It summons a powerful creature of appropriate alignment from the Outer Planes (an angel, devil, etc.) to aid me for 1 day. I wonder what creature will appear!
