Female LG Gnome Paladin of Erastil/Life Oracle 7/4 | HP 88 | AC 28 T 13 FF 27 | CMB +14, CMD 26 | F: +16, R: +12, W: +15; +2 vs. illusions, death, and haunts | Init: +1, addtl. +2 vs haunts | Perc: +0, SM: -2, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision, blind past 60 feet, +2 on skill checks to notice a haunt | Speed 15ft | Active conditions: Life Link on 4 of the party. Probably wand of shield for +4 AC.
aid spellcraft:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 aid spellcraft:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
well, good thing I'm getting all these terrible rolls out of the way now...
Quiella uselessly tries to help with the magic items before sighing in frustration.
Female LG Gnome Paladin of Erastil/Life Oracle 7/4 | HP 88 | AC 28 T 13 FF 27 | CMB +14, CMD 26 | F: +16, R: +12, W: +15; +2 vs. illusions, death, and haunts | Init: +1, addtl. +2 vs haunts | Perc: +0, SM: -2, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision, blind past 60 feet, +2 on skill checks to notice a haunt | Speed 15ft | Active conditions: Life Link on 4 of the party. Probably wand of shield for +4 AC.
"Let's go get the Countess." Quiella says, grimly.
Male Human Ranger 7 | HP 61/61 | AC 18 | T 15 | FF 13 | CMD 24 CMB 9 | Fort +7 | Ref +10 | Will +4 | Init +7 | Perc +12 | Sense Motive +3|Low Light Vision| Frostfur: HP 57 AC 23 Large
"Okk-kkay, let me get this straight. We need to g-g-go through some g-g-gate to visit some..one? to rescue the Parac-c-coutess? Right?" Halkale asks.
Male Elf | Magus 7 / Rogue 1 |HP: 54/54 | AC19 T 14 FF 15 | F+7 R+9 W+7 | Init +6 | Perc +12(+2) | SM +1 | CMB +7 | CMD 21 | Speed 30
Mel takes one of the invis potions and hands it to the gal with a bow and a flourish, "May your journey be safe and swift." "Oh, and do you know how to make this pooch work?" he asks, holding up the onyx statue of a devil hound.
When the party is ready, Mel will attempt to speak the command word she said she would give us.
Sascha accepts the oil of Invisibility with another relieved sigh, "With the statuette in hand, I think you have to stand near the portrait of the devil dog in his room and say the command word. Then a portal should open up. If the person you're looking for is still alive, she should be on the other side." The woman explains, then offers up the command word. Ophelia notes that it's the same Infernal word etched into the bottom of the figurine.
"If there is nothing else, I'm going to attempt my escape now. Thank you again."
Sascha nods, quickly applies the invisibility oil, and disappears.
Picking up the devil dog statue, Rufus walks over to the painting and speaks the command word. Suddenly a 10 foot wide hole in space forms with flames outlining its edges. The fire around the gate does not give off any heat, but the same cannot be said for the other side of the portal.
In fact, seething with infernal heat and echoing with the snarls of hellish hounds, the cavern-kennels of Losarkur, Beastlord of Avernus, reek of horror. A long hall separates two rows of cages that are barred with thick, cracked bones; within each cage at least one pair of red eyes glows ominously. Spaced throughout the cavern are pillars of jagged stone that plunge into small, round pools of molten, steaming lava, which provide the faint light that pervades this nightmarish haunt. At the far end of the chamber, you see some cages hanging from the walls. Behind you, the portal stays open even after everyone has crossed over.
Here is a link to the new map. Feel free to rearrange the marching order and let me know when you're ready to move forward. The pillars have lava around them, so you might want to be careful around those spaces.
Quiella and Valik:
On this plane you take a take a –2 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks.
Halkale, Frosfur, Melufiuos, Ophelia, Rufus:
On this plane you take a take a –4 circumstance penalty on all Intelligence-, Wisdom-, and Charisma-based checks.
If you cast a spell with a chaotic or good descriptor here:
Female LG Gnome Paladin of Erastil/Life Oracle 7/4 | HP 88 | AC 28 T 13 FF 27 | CMB +14, CMD 26 | F: +16, R: +12, W: +15; +2 vs. illusions, death, and haunts | Init: +1, addtl. +2 vs haunts | Perc: +0, SM: -2, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision, blind past 60 feet, +2 on skill checks to notice a haunt | Speed 15ft | Active conditions: Life Link on 4 of the party. Probably wand of shield for +4 AC.
Before going through, Quiella takes a moment to cast a few spells, frowning at her lack of Bless Weapon oils.
putting life link on Mel and Ophelia, casting Shield of Faith, and then... Use Magic Device, shield wand:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
AC is 28 for the next minute and 24 for the minute after that
Male Human Ranger 7 | HP 61/61 | AC 18 | T 15 | FF 13 | CMD 24 CMB 9 | Fort +7 | Ref +10 | Will +4 | Init +7 | Perc +12 | Sense Motive +3|Low Light Vision| Frostfur: HP 57 AC 23 Large
Question as we go inside, is this considered underground? Also reminder I have the +2 Favored enemy for Evil outsiders
Female LG Gnome Paladin of Erastil/Life Oracle 7/4 | HP 88 | AC 28 T 13 FF 27 | CMB +14, CMD 26 | F: +16, R: +12, W: +15; +2 vs. illusions, death, and haunts | Init: +1, addtl. +2 vs haunts | Perc: +0, SM: -2, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision, blind past 60 feet, +2 on skill checks to notice a haunt | Speed 15ft | Active conditions: Life Link on 4 of the party. Probably wand of shield for +4 AC.
Quiella cautiously makes her way forward, assuming her companions will follow.
Moving forward, the room opens up to a wide chamber that lacks the cages and columns of the rest of the kennel, instead featuring wide, rounded walls rising up to a height of forty feet. Hanging from the vaulted ceiling are three iron gibbets; the middle one contains the hunched form of a humanoid woman, her hair and skin matted with dried blood. Twenty feet separate the gibbets from the ground. On the wall behind the center cage appears to be some type of control mechanism for the gibbets, although its operation doesn't appear to be immediately clear.
As you approach a fiendish creature emerges from the south and stands below the cage holding the woman. It resembles a powerfully built wolf the size of a large draft horse, with ebony fur and burning, fiery red eyes. Snarling and bearing its long fangs, it appears poised to attack.
Knowledge (planes) can identify this creature, although it looks a lot like the hellhounds you fought earlier. Please note that it is Large sized.
Initiative (Round 1)
Rufus <= Up
Melufiuos [2 Dmg, Life linked with Quiella] <= Up
Halkale/Frostfur <= Up
Valik <= Up
Quiella [9 dmg] <= Up
Devil Dog
Ophelia [Life linked with Quiella]
Rufus, Mel, Halkale/Frostfur, Valik, and Quiella are all up.
Other than the creature appearing quite hellhound-like and may have similar abilities and weaknesses, Melufiuos isn't sure what the creature is exactly.
Female LG Gnome Paladin of Erastil/Life Oracle 7/4 | HP 88 | AC 28 T 13 FF 27 | CMB +14, CMD 26 | F: +16, R: +12, W: +15; +2 vs. illusions, death, and haunts | Init: +1, addtl. +2 vs haunts | Perc: +0, SM: -2, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision, blind past 60 feet, +2 on skill checks to notice a haunt | Speed 15ft | Active conditions: Life Link on 4 of the party. Probably wand of shield for +4 AC.
Quiella surges forward, drawing her long-handled hammer and bringing it down on the hound in one fluid motion.
Crunch:
Notes: Was going to wait but I think Quiella wouldn't delay against an evil outsider...
Male Human Ranger 7 | HP 61/61 | AC 18 | T 15 | FF 13 | CMD 24 CMB 9 | Fort +7 | Ref +10 | Will +4 | Init +7 | Perc +12 | Sense Motive +3|Low Light Vision| Frostfur: HP 57 AC 23 Large
Favored Enemy allows me untrained check to tell if the enemy is my favored enemy, but with the int thing..meh, no favored enemy bonuses added because I don't know if it's evil outsider.
Halkale moves forward with Frostfur at his side, waiting for the others to take position before releasing her to attack. He fires one arrow.
Halkale, it is an evil outsider, so feel free to make the knowledge check. I included your favored enemy damage in the total when you hit.
Quiella strides forth and tries to whack the devil dog with her hammer. Unfortunately its tough hide resists the blow. To be clear, that's a miss on the roll, not damage resistance.
Rufus and Melufiuos both attempt to fire arrows at the fiendish canine, but both miss. Rufus manages to place his hypnotic stare on it, however.
Valik tumbles in to engage the enemy, and lashes out with his sansetsukon. He finds himself a bit off balance afterwards, however, and does not hit.
Halakale then follows up with an arrow of his own that strikes the hellish creature in a soft area, although it doesn't appear to hit anything vital. That does not confirm.
The large hell hound takes a 5 ft. step to the south then proceeds to breathe a 30 ft. cone of powerful hellish fire on everyone nearby. Valik, Quiella, Halkale, Frostfur, and Ophelia all take 35 fire damage. If you make a DC 21 reflex save, you only take 17. Sorry, this scenario doesn't mess around.
Initiative (Rounds 1-2)
Rufus <= Up
Melufiuos [2 Dmg, Life linked with Quiella] <= Up
Halkale/Frostfur [Ref Save needed for both]<= Up
Valik [Ref Save needed] <= Up
Quiella [9 dmg; Ref Save needed] <= Up
Devil Dog
Ophelia [Life linked with Quiella; Ref Save needed] <= Up
| Per +22 | F/R/W 9/9/14 | CMD 23-32 Human 8.1 Monk (sensei/Ki mystic) HP: 54/54 | AC 20 (MA 24) (MA + CW 33) | TCH 29 | FF 23 | Init +7
ref:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Valik is unable to get out of the way from the gout of flame that engulfs him. The searing hot flames, scorch his skin, he is clearly suffering from first degree burns. He drops to a knee, refusing to scream out but is in no condition to go on given his current condition.
He drops his sansetsukon, instead relying on the teachings back at the monastery. He moves with the beast, and takes a swing at it.
Once per round while using Crane Style, when you have at least one hand free and are either fighting defensively or using the total defense action, you can deflect one melee weapon attack that would normally hit you. You expend no action to deflect the attack, but you must be aware of it and not flat-footed. An attack so deflected deals no damage to you.
Female Varisian cleric of Pharasma 7 | AC 21, T 10, FF 21 | HP 20/52 | F +8, R +4, W +12 | CMD 17 | Initiative +4 | Perception +16 | Channel 4/4 | Eerie Sense 60 ft
Reflex:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Pain. Pain racks Ophelia's body as she screams, her cry of fear and pain high and shrill in the cavern. Her armour is hot, too hot, glowing red in the heat; her fingers clutch desperately at her holy symbol, the silver branding her palm in a spiral as she holds it before her, gripping tight enough to cut her fingers. She staggers away from the beast and, with a desperate shout, she releases the pulse, a burst of pale light, weak and sputtering in the corrupted air.
I move to my current position (15 ft move) and channel positive energy. It hits everyone except Varik and the hound.
Everyone hit gets to roll twice and take the better result on one attack roll, saving throw, or skill check in the next round, thanks to Fateful Channel. Channel positive energy:3d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 6) = 16
Female LG Gnome Paladin of Erastil/Life Oracle 7/4 | HP 88 | AC 28 T 13 FF 27 | CMB +14, CMD 26 | F: +16, R: +12, W: +15; +2 vs. illusions, death, and haunts | Init: +1, addtl. +2 vs haunts | Perc: +0, SM: -2, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision, blind past 60 feet, +2 on skill checks to notice a haunt | Speed 15ft | Active conditions: Life Link on 4 of the party. Probably wand of shield for +4 AC.
Quiella gasps in pain as the flames roll over her, then exhales as Ophelia's channel washes over her. I can't take that again she thinks, and then severs her connection to Mel. She grimaces and closes some of her wounds, then steps to flank the creature and attempts to strike it hard with her hammer.
Crunch:
Notes: Quiella will smite next round if she doesn't have to burn her swift on LoH again
Round 2 action: 39 hp
-35 hp flames
+16 hp channel
-5 hp life link
+12 hp lay on hands
= 27 hp
swift action LoH
Drop life link with Mel as a free action
5' step
Attack hound
Male Elf | Magus 7 / Rogue 1 |HP: 54/54 | AC19 T 14 FF 15 | F+7 R+9 W+7 | Init +6 | Perc +12(+2) | SM +1 | CMB +7 | CMD 21 | Speed 30
Seeing those intense flames engulf his friends nearly unmans the magus, yet seeing them all alive and in pain anchors him. He knows he needs to get in there, but first he steadies himself and carefully fires another arrow.
Mes 4 / Ftr 1 [ HP 39/39 | AC 21 T 14 FF 17 | CMD 17 | F +6 R +9 W +10 | Init +5 Per +12]
GM Harker painful stares applies if the enemy took any dmg in the round, not just Rufus's. It's dmg is just lower, no D6, only the flat 2. So last round it dmged the monster.
Oh crap! I forgot about the wand we just got, let me try it on this thing!
Fumbling with his itens Rufus activates the wand.
Male Human Ranger 7 | HP 61/61 | AC 18 | T 15 | FF 13 | CMD 24 CMB 9 | Fort +7 | Ref +10 | Will +4 | Init +7 | Perc +12 | Sense Motive +3|Low Light Vision| Frostfur: HP 57 AC 23 Large
H Ref:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 F Ref:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Halkale doesn't dodge the flames very well and takes the full brunt of them. A moment later, Ophelia's healing wave washes over him.
Frostfur takes 17, healed for 16, down 1. Halkale takes 35 healed 16, down 19
Weathering the point-blank flames the best he can, Valik takes a small chunk out of the devil dog and prepares to deflect any incoming melee blows.
Ophelia moves to a more central position and channels positive energy to heal most of the group, which also gives the recipients a bit of good fortune.
Perhaps thankful she's a paladin, Quiella quickly recovers from near death thanks to her personal healing and that of Ophelia. She then smacks the hell hound of unusual size hard with her hammer.
With nearly perfect aim, Melufiuos sticks an arrow in the fiendish canine's side. I believe you only get one reroll, sorry Mel.
Rufus pulls out the wand of Charm Monster and activates it, but unfortunately the creature appears to shrug off the effects.
Halkale fires two arrows at the hellish creatures, but both bounce off its armored hide.
As Frostfur approaches, the Large sized creature demonstrates its reach as it takes a massive bite out of the wolf, who then falls unconscious from its injuries. Frostfur takes 23 damage in total, 17 from the bite, 6 more from fire.
The creature then turns its attention to Quiella, stepping over and biting her despite her magical protection and leaving her unconscious as well. Quiella takes 30 damage in total, 19 from the bite, 11 from fire.
Initiative (Rounds 2-3)
Rufus <= Up
Melufiuos [2 Dmg] <= Up
Halkale/Frostfur [H: 19 Dmg; F: 23 Dmg, Dying]<= Up
Valik [35 Dmg] <= Up
Quiella [51 dmg; Dying] <= Up
Devil Dog
Ophelia [14 Dmg; Life linked with Quiella] <= Up
Female LG Gnome Paladin of Erastil/Life Oracle 7/4 | HP 88 | AC 28 T 13 FF 27 | CMB +14, CMD 26 | F: +16, R: +12, W: +15; +2 vs. illusions, death, and haunts | Init: +1, addtl. +2 vs haunts | Perc: +0, SM: -2, Low-Light Vision, Darkvision, blind past 60 feet, +2 on skill checks to notice a haunt | Speed 15ft | Active conditions: Life Link on 4 of the party. Probably wand of shield for +4 AC.
Ouch. He punched through Quiella's 28 AC? Nasty brute. Of note to the party: Ophelia's life-link is still active while Quiella is unconscious, so when Quiella's turn comes up (i.e. when she rolls to stabilize) then she will take 5 damage and Ophelia will heal 5... which will, I assume, undo the stabilization. It also won't be too far from killing Quiella. Quiella can end it as an immediate action, but she has to be conscious to do so.
