GM Niles Wrath of the Righteous (Inactive)

Game Master nilesr

"A powerful demon that looks like a large bat with four arms is heading here! I have a bad feeling about this." Konny shouts to his companions.

"Bloody hell..." is all the Stonelord mutters under his breath as he draws in a deep breath to ready himself for yet more fighting, then runs into the main courtyard, Radiance ready in hand. He is suddenly quite happy he still has a small reserve of his mythic power to draw from...not to mention still more energy from the stone at his feet he can use to enhance his offense.

"More like bloody abyss..." Konny says and readies Biggie.

If there is still time, Belledonna will cast Protection from Evil on people, starting at Victrix, then Konny, then Brighton, then Barundar, then herself.

I've opened the map for editing. Feel free to place your tokens where you want to be. Maugla is coming!

Konny placed in the courtyard, trying to hide ...

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

... without success, I expect

I'll wait till tomorrow morning before moving forward.

Barundar's been moved into the courtyard where I want him to be.

So, should we all engage in the courtyard?

Because if he can fly, that strikes me as being less than ideal...

Konny was resting in the courtyard. But with his speed, he can withdraw and lure it inside... You are leader, make the decision ;-)

A valid point, but without someone being outside...most likely Konny...we're not really even going to know which direction to expect him from.

In that case, since I don't think anyone here has any ranged attack power, we'll have to lure him indoors... that is, assuming Belle can't cast fly on at least one of our heavy hitters.

Brighton's Sheet if you guys wanna give me ideas on what to do as Brighton.

Round 1
Maugla flies 50' above and begins casting a spell! DC 19 to identify
Brighton casts Bull's Strength on Victrix
Konny
Barundar
Victrix
Belle

Round 1

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Konny notices the demon is casting a spell but he is unable to identify what exactly. He quickly moves inside through the closest door, moves south and attepts to hide while pearing through the other door south of his entrance (the silenced room).

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

I vote fore Brighton to offer healing as neccessary. He still has 4 MP, so that should be enough for the fight.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
How many, (if any), of the Protection from Evil's did I manage to cast?

Recognizing the spell the demon is about to cast, Belledonna pre-empts his attempt with a disruption of her own.

Cast Dispell Magic to 'counterspell' the Demon's casting.

You managed everyone. Belle roll a dispel magic check, its Caster Level.

Caster Level: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Round 1: Actions
Full-Round Action: Double Move outside to the courtyard of the chapel!

When the demon arrives, Victrix runs out to meet it, her greatsword readied and Belle's magic protecting her.

Round 1
Maugla flies 50' above and begins casting a spell! DC 19 to identify
Brighton casts Bull's Strength on Victrix
Konny moves south into the Silenced room, hiding.
Barundar holds.
Victrix moves into the courtyard.
Belle attempts to counterspell.

Round 2
Maugla completes his spell of summoning only to have it dispelled by Belledonna, he roars in rage and charges her Charge Slam: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (19) + 22 = 41 hitting the Sorceror for 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Brighton
Konny
Barundar
Victrix
Belle

Holding on Brighton's turn until you guys act, Maugla is at ground level now.

Round 2

"I guess we will fight it out in the open."

Konny moves out of the safety of the building, closes with the demon and attacks, trying to draw it's attention away from Belledonna.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 5) + 5 = 11

Barundar moves out from behind the debris he was using as cover, charging into a flanking position with Belle. He hopes that the charge and flank will leave the beast in a more vulnerable and exploitable position for the present, knowing full well that it will not last.

Move to whichever square would give me a flank with Belledonna, then attack.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Round 2: Actions
Move Action: Move next to Maugla, flanking with Konny if possible
Standard Action: Power Attack Maugla

Seeing the demon rip into Belle nearly causes Victrix to snap again, but she keeps herself under control.

"OI! ROIGHT 'ERE!" She yells as she swings her greatsword as hard as she can into the demon's flank!

Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Damage (2-Handed Power Attack): 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 3) + 12 = 21
Crit Damage (If Confirmed): 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 2) + 12 = 15

21 if not confirmed, 36 if confirmed.

Round 2
Maugla completes his spell of summoning only to have it dispelled by Belledonna, he roars in rage and charges her hitting the Sorceror for 11
Brighton
Konny moves forward and Acrobatics: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22 suffers an AoO as he closes with the large sized Nabasu Claw: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31 Maugla hits the dwarf for 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12. Konny misses the demon.
Barundar moves forward and strikes at the Demon but he misses.
Victrix slams into the demon causing it to roar in pain!
Belle

Waiting on Belle, I'll bot her in the morning if she hasn't posted by then...

Sorry all. I went to bed early last night.
Bluff: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Seeing the demon so surrounded by her companions, Belledonna attempts to delude him into pressing his attack rather than flee to the relative safety of distance.

Basically, she is trying to keep it from noticing it is surrounded long enough to give the others the cance to whack it.

Round 2
Maugla completes his spell of summoning only to have it dispelled by Belledonna, he roars in rage and charges her hitting the Sorceror for 11
Konny moves forward and suffers an AoO as he closes with the large sized Nabasu Maugla hits the dwarf for 12. Konny misses the demon.
Barundar moves forward and strikes at the Demon but he misses.
Victrix slams into the demon causing it to roar in pain!
Belle bluffs the Demon into attacking her instead of Victrix!
Brighton moves forward to assist his allies!
Round 3
Maugla, incensed at the Sorceror, lashes out with a claw Claw: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28 hitting Belle for 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 seeing the Sorceror still standing he lashes out in anger again Claw2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 Belledonna crumples, Mauga crows in triumph and then Bites at Victrix Bite, PA: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37Bite, PA?: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26 Maugla hits Victrix critically for 2d8 + 28 - 3 ⇒ (5, 8) + 28 - 3 = 38
Belle [unconscious]
Konny
Barundar
Victrix
Brighton

Status Round 3
Victrix +4 STR,
Everyone PFE
Belle unconscious at-5 HP

...I totally forgot I had Bull's Strength on me.

Round 3: Actions
Free Action: Rage
Full-Round Action: Full Power Attack!

That did it.

Belledonna falling to the demon's claws finally causes Victrix to snap again.

"RAAAAAAAAAGGHHHH!!"

Her roar is mixed with serious pain from the demon's bite. It appears to have taken a chunk out of her side.

She swings twice with all the strength she can muster...
Power Attack (Rage, Flanking, Bull's Strength): 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 2 = 34
Crit Confirm? (Rage, Flanking, Bull's Strength): 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 2 = 33
Damage (2-Handed, Rage, Power Attack, Bull's Strength): 2d6 + 18 + 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (5, 6) + 18 + (4, 5) + 18 = 56

Second Power Attack (Rage, Flanking, Bull's Strength): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15
Damage (If Hit): 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (2, 5) + 18 = 25

Round 3

"Desna weeps, she is down... again. Medic!!!"

Konny uses the distraction Victrix is providing to aim for a week spot.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 = 26
damage: 2d6 + 5 + 3d6 ⇒ (5, 3) + 5 + (3, 3, 5) = 24

Barundar, well aware of the fact that he is nowhere near capable of the damage Victrix is once she is enraged, simply takes a sidelong step next to her and brings the glowing hammer of Radiance against the demon once more. If the demon attempts to attack Victrix directly, he will use his last Mythic Power in order to use Sudden Block again and give Victrix an extra attack.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Damage 1: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Attack 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage 2: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Round 3
Maugla, incensed at the Sorceror, lashes out with a claw hitting Belle for 12 seeing the Sorceror still standing he lashes out in anger again Belledonna crumples, Mauga crows in triumph and then Bites at Victrix Maugla hits Victrix critically for 38
Belle [unconscious]
Konny hits for 24.
Barundar misses.
Victrix hits for 56!
Brighton moves to Vic and unleashes Mythic power to heal her 3d8 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 8, 6) + 6 + 6 = 32

Status Round 3
Victrix +4 STR,
Everyone PFE
Belle unconscious at-5 HP

Round 4
Maugla, sensing its end, viciously attacks Victrix Claw: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27 Claw2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25Bite: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32 it strikes Victrix for 2d6 + 1d8 + 42 - 9 ⇒ (1, 2) + (8) + 42 - 9 = 44
Belle [unconscious]
Konny
Barundar
Victrix
Brighton

Brighton's healing energy fixes Victrix's wounds in time for the demon to viciously tear them open again. The pain almost causes Victrix to black out--NO. STAY UP. KILL. KILL. KILLKILLKILLKILL

Barundar's power imbues her blade with speed.

It's enough for Victrix to take one last swing.
Sudden Block Attack (Flanking): 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 2 = 36
Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 2 = 33
Damage (2-Handed): 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 5) + 9 = 20
Crit Damage If Confirmed (2-Handed): 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 5) + 9 = 17

O_______________O

...I'm speechless.

Round 4

Konny continues his assault on the demon.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 = 28
Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 3d6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 5 + (1, 2, 2) = 21

Konny smashes the creature's kneecap and then Victrix cleaves the Nabasu's head from his body. Brighton heals Belledonna for 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5, 4) + 6 = 16.

Combat Over

Also just realized that I forgot to use the Sudden Block ability...again. I'm going to need you to put it in Bold and Italics or something Barundar. I've forgotten about it at least three times in this fight.

Will do. I'll start putting an OOC tag in italics or something when I activate it.

Barundar's eyes widen as a noticeable thrum of energy causes Radiance to glow in his hands and he holds the weapon aloft, feeling its newfound power. "By Torag's beard..." he says in a low voice, clearly once more in awe of the weapon.

"Desna smiles! That was not so hard, after all." Konny grins at his companions. "I must say your blows were awesome, Vic."

"Unless you have some more healing magic, Brighton, I think I will take more of the potions we found. If there is enough for an army, there should be enough for us as well." he turns to the cleric.

Brighton uses his last mythic points for the day and heals Vic 3d8 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (8, 7, 3) + 6 + 6 = 30 and 3d8 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (8, 5, 6) + 6 + 6 = 31 I'm spent the cleric says.

"No problem, there is enough potions." Konny nods at him.

I'm assuming the demon left a corpse? If not ignore the comments regarding it.

As Brighton's healing magics revive her, Belledonna groans, levering herself up. Seeing her companions present & hale she looks about until she finds the corpse of the demon who felled her. "Stupid demon, seems I am a better deceiver than you."
Turning once more to her companions, Belledonna says, "Ring the bell, Barundar. Let them know we have driven the foul ones off."

If either of the Unseen Servants that she called up earlier are still present, Belledonna will send one of them to ring the bell.

His awe momentarily suppressed, Barundar gladly accepts Belladonna's suggestion, quickly moving back into the temple and finding the bell from earlier. If it is not immediately possible to ring the bell, he does his best to find something that will let him ring it.

"Well, we are still deep in enemy territory. I am not sure that announcing our presence here is such a great idea. It may raise the spirit with our soldiers, but it may also bring some nasties our way." Konny says halfheartedly as Barundar disappears inside the building.

Victrix glares at the dead demon as the rest of the team starts talking about what to do with the chapel's bell. She acknowledges Konny's compliment with a nod.

Her hair is back to a bloody red colour instead of its normal ginger shade, and she's covered in blood--some of it hers, most of it Maugla's.

She picks up the demon's head. "Let' em come. I've got a present for 'em."

"Somehow, I am not surprised you say that. But I think we had enough action for one day..." Konny says. He sounds tired.

Barundar will be searching for the fastest way to ring the bell that he can find. As soon as he can, he rings it a good three or four times.

The Bell rings clear and loud, a clarion call against the depredations of the Worldwound.

Night has truly arrived in the Worldwound, will the party rest here or travel down the mountain.

Waiting on you guys.

"Shall we stay here for the night? We cleared the shrine and it should be reasonably safe here at least for the next few hours. And I am not looking forward to going down all those stairs before I have a chance to rest. I will take the first shift standing guard, if you are ok with that." Konny suggests.

Victrix nods. "Very well then. I've got no problem with stayin' 'ere fer the night."

"I wid lik' tae stay. Ah have na intention o' abandoning a temple tae th' Faither o' Dwarves so quickly efter clearing it just...doesn't sit well wi' me."

Nodding in agreement with Konny & Barundar, Belledonna examines the temple grounds once more, this time with an eye to which rooms might best provide both rest & a clear view of the surrounding area.

Konny gets ready for the first watch.

The night passes uneventfully, the Worldwound silent and brooding around the Chapel. During the night the same dreams that have visited you in the past return

Konny sees the woman with the Symbol of Desna, she flees from something.

Barundar hears and feels the hammer of Torag.

Belledonna senses the creature that the land recoils from it is somewhere far to the West.

Victrix has the same dream, falling snowflakes, a maiden in battle with a Giant, the Sky.

Brighton wakes first and prepares a true Toragian service for the first time in a decade in the chapel.