GM Niles Wrath of the Righteous (Inactive)

Game Master nilesr

Sides of the towers, a few feet up. They are reachable from the ground.

Konny continues attacking the creature.

attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 2) + 5 = 9

attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 2) + 5 = 13

If it is dead, he moves next to the other one on this side and shouts at it to get its attention.

Round 4: Actions
Standard Action: Smack Grey Thoxel
Move Action: Start moving toward the red Auroch to kill it!

The crumbling bridge gets Victrix's priorities straight, even with the presence of the demon trying to kill her. She takes one swing at the heavily wounded demon...

Attack (Rage, Haste): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1) + 9 = 14
Crit Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 1) + 9 = 11

...then races off to the near side of the bridge. "Belle! 'Elp me take down the other two beasties before the whole bridge starts crumblin'!"

Haste should let me move to the end of the bridge.

Barundar and Kaladin up.

Barundar, realizing the danger that the bridge is in, makes the decision to help, believing Vic well able to care for herself and her opponent. As such, he breaks into a full-tilt run, trying to get to his fellow dwarf to assist him.

So...yeah. Move as quickly as possible to attack the auroch engaged with Konny. I doubt seriously that I'll have an attack at the end of that, but if I do, let me know and I'll roll it.

On my phone so I can't move Kaladin on the map.

Kaladin rushes so he can see the aurochs to the east, heedless of any attacks from the dretch.

Assuming he gets line of sight, he'll burn a mythic point to cast Deep Slumber on red. DC18 will save.

Red's being levitated.

OK let's switch to purple then, CDG time maybe.

Why purple, it is already loose - so no danger for the bridge. The only one still able to pull is the green one that Konny is trying to engage.

I suppose I could do that one then. :(

Round 4
Barrid Isen crawls out of the wind tunnel.
Victrix splits the thoxel demon's skull and then hustles to catch the aurochs.
Konny kills an aurochs and then moves to engage another!
Thoxel is thrown 20' and lands prone. It crawls out of the river of wind.
Belledonna summons mythic power and casts Hostile Levitation on Red the Aurochs floats a few inches above the ground, unable to pull against the Chains./Brud flies away to get help.
Barundar moves as fast as he can 2x movement only....no running in full plate
Kaladin moves past the summoned dretch and 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8casts a spell designed to put the creature to sleep. Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 but it resists.
Aurochs
Green attacks Konny Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 Gore: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 hitting him once for 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Red attempts to pull against the chain only a nat 20 will do 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Purple attempts to TRAMPLE Victrix Same as before, AoO with a -4 or Reflex DC 19 for Half 2d6 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (1, 6) + 11 - 3 = 15

Be back later for Barrid Isen

Everyone is pretty much up, the Thoxel is prone and won't be doing much this round. Also, last round of Haste

Round 5

Konny has a feeling this is taking too long, it is time to use all available resources.

Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 15

"You really should not have done that, you dumb, hairy, smelly animal!" he shouts and follows with several attacks.

attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 substituting prescience roll, attack: 25
damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 6) + 5 = 13

haste extra attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 3) + 5 = 13

Prescience 1/4

Victrix pauses at the base of the bridge as Belle lifts the auroch into the air with her magic.

Well, that's bloody inspired--

Her train of thought is interrupted by a roar, along with an incoming man-eating animal ramming into her.

"OW!" She swings her sword in retaliation...

AoO (Trample, Rage, Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 30
Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 27
Crit Damage: 4d6 + 18 ⇒ (4, 6, 4, 1) + 18 = 33

"DO YEH MOIND?!"

Round 5: Actions
Move Action: Move to engage the Purple one
Standard Action: Swing at the auroch attacking me

"I'M TROYIN' TA 'AVE A THOUGHT 'ERE!" She roars as she swings at the beast again!
Attack (Rage, Haste): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 3) + 9 = 18

Round 5
Barrid Isen stands up, but is still nauseated so that is all he does.
Victrix slays the Purple aurochs with a well placed blow! Combined with the AoO crit it is dead
Konny smacks the Aurochs for 26.
Thoxel stands from prone and picks up its bow.
Belledonna uses her last mythic point to cast fly. She flies out of harms way.
Barundar
Kaladin
Aurochs

Barundar and Kaladin

Looks like I'm not close enough to attack the last demon, or do anything useful this round.

Kaladin dismisses the river of wind, and starts moving to the other side of the bridge where the injured knights are long with the last demon.

Two demons left. DOH! I forgot to take actions as the Black Thoxel. Ok, Fixed, it moved south to pursue the party.

Assuming it's possible to do this...

Seeing that Konny likely has his beast well in hand and will be done with it before's able to reach the thing, Barundar changes tactics, moving swiftly underneath the bridge toward the undamaged Auroch (Red).

Round 5
Barrid Isen stands up, but is still nauseated so that is all he does.
Victrix slays the Purple aurochs with a well placed blow! Combined with the AoO crit it is dead
Konny smacks the Aurochs for 26.
Thoxel stands from prone and picks up its bow.
Belledonna uses her last mythic point to cast fly. She flies out of harms way.
Barundar moves to engage red.
Kaladin moves
Aurochs
Red attacks Barundar Gore: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 but misses. Seems to be a trend vs Barundar
Green attacks Konny Gore: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 hitting twice for 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (1, 4) + 16 = 21

Round 6
Barrid Isen draws a wand and casts a spell on Kaladin, two rays streak from his hand Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 both Rays miss and Barrid looks unhappy.
Victrix
Konny
Thoxel
Belledonna/Brud
Barundar
Kaladin
Aurochs

Round 6

Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Konny swings Biggie again, but he is tired from all the fighting and the loss of the hastening enchantement.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1) + 5 = 10

"Oh, oh... this is gonna hurt."

Round 6: Actions
Full-Round Action: Double Move to Konny's aid!

With the crazed animal put down and Barundar dealing with the far beast, Victrix looks over to see how Konny's doing...

Turns out, he needs help. Badly.

"HANG IN THERE! I'M COMIN'!" She breaks into a sprint, running as fast as she can to get to Konny's side! "Belle! Can yeh do somethin' ta help him?!"

Currently under the bridge on the map.

Navi who had been flitting abound above the battlefield suddenly rushes down and tells Kaladin, "One of the knights below the bridge is getting badly mauled! You've gotta help him!"

Kaladin nods and runs to the edge of the bridge and sees a dwarf below (Konny) fighting the Auroch. He's fighting well but he's been through the wars and is bloodied and singed. Kaladin whispers a prayer and motes of warm holy light surround the dwarf, closing the worst of his wounds.
Cure Serious Wounds: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (3, 8, 1) + 7 = 19

Thanks to Faith's Reach he can cast healing spells from 30' range.

I hope that that trend continues throughout the campaign! I can't hit hard but this is probably the least I've been hit and damaged in a game since I started playing tabletop RPGs.

I'd forgotten about not being able to run in heavy armor, though. Need to invest in some mithral full plate as soon as some becomes available and I have the resources to do it.

Kal, you can't cross that wall, its like 10' high. If you notice the upper walkway has stairs leading to it.
Round 6
Barrid Isen draws a wand and casts a spell on Kaladin, two rays streak from his hand both Rays miss and Barrid looks unhappy.
Victrix moves to help Konny
Konny swings, misses.
Thoxel Gold fires its bow at Kaladin Bow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 Bow2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Black moves.
Belledonna uses her wand of magic missiles 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5 and pew pews the Aurochs on konny.
Barundar
Kaladin
Aurochs

Barundar and Kaladin.

Hmm I suppose he will have to double move around instead.

"Hey, ye dumb beastie! How come doncha try yer luck oan something that fights back!" the dwarf yells at the auroch, moving so that if it does attack him it won't be simultaneously pulling its chains at the same time.

To encourage the large animal, he smacks it in the side with Radiance.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Attack 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Round 6
Barrid Isen draws a wand and casts a spell on Kaladin, two rays streak from his hand both Rays miss and Barrid looks unhappy.
Victrix moves to help Konny
Konny swings, misses.
Thoxel Gold fires its bow at Kaladin Black moves.
Belledonna uses her wand of magic missiles 5 and pew pews the Aurochs on konny.
Barundar hits the aurochs for 10!
Kaladin moves
Aurochs Green attacks Konny Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 Gore: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 hitting the Dwarf for 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Red attacks BarundarBite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 Gore: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Good guys are up

"What's th' maiter!? Dwarf tae chewy fur you??" Barundar taunts. As he has previously, he sets his feet against the dirt, entering his defensive stance and simultaneously drawing on the power of the earth, determined that if there's going to be a pushing contest between him and this beast, he won't be the first one moving!

Activate Defensive Stance & Stonestrike. Temporary +4 STR/CON, +2 AC/Will Save/Atk/Dmg, +14 HP. Let's bring this thing down!!

Attack 1: 1d20 + 10 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 4 + 2 = 22
Damage 1: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11

Attack 2: 1d20 + 5 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 4 + 2 = 22
Damage 2: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14

Seeing the dwarf get gored, Kaladin races down the hill and whispers an urgent prayer to Pulura. In response, motes of holy light surround the dwarf and some colour returns to his cheeks. In addition Navi races towards him, wand in hand.

Cure critical wounds: 4d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 3, 7, 1) + 7 = 24

Round 7

"You shall not win, you shaggy bastard!" Konny yells and attempts to crush the creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 5) + 5 = 14

Round 7: Actions
Full-Round Action: Charge and attack Konny's auroch!

Victrix gets into position in time to see Konny's struggle against the beast. She raises her blade!

"MAHARA!"

She charges at the beast!

"SARKORIS!"

Charge Attack (Rage): 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 2 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 3) + 9 = 13

The combination of attacks brings the Aurochs facing Konny down. The Thoxel, seeing their leader gone, teleport away in fear. The other Aurochs is easily dispatched, all is quiet the bridge has been taken.

A few minutes later, a force of Paladins led by Sosiel arrive to fortify the bridge and hold it from counterattack.

Great Work Heroes! Sosiel greets you.

Lady Irabeth herself will want to debrief you and speak of today's successes. We are close to retaking Drezen!

Barundar huffs and pants, breathing heavily in exhaustion from his efforts at bringing down the auroch quickly. Still...all the enemies dispatched, there wasn't any need for him to use some of his healing magics to remove it, so he let it naturally wear off after a few seconds of rest. He slowly made his way back up to the top of the bridge, and before Sosiel could say anything else about re-taking Drezen, he points out the stranger at the opposite end of the bridge that aided in the fight.

"Before anythin' else..we need tae talk tae him. Th' battle might've gaen very differently if he hadn't helped. We need tae fin' oot who he is, how he got 'ere, 'n' whit his intentions are."

Standing triumphant over the auroch's corpse, Victrix feels the adrenaline fade from her body, replaced by pain. She winces and wobbles on her feet.

"Aye... who is 'e anyway?" She asks, scratching her head and glancing in the newcomer's direction.

You examine the man you helped you in the fight, he's of middling height with dark brown windswept hair. There are various strange shamanistic feather tokens woven into his hair an clothing. He carries no armor or weapons of any kind. Yet there is an intensity to his presence that hints of strange and unknowable powers. Around him a susurration in the very air that is seemingly bound to his will...

To Kaladin's senses the spirits of the assembled host blaze like the sun. Navi who had been flitting about returns excitedly to Kaladin and points to Victrix, "Kal, could she be the one?"

Kaladin looks at Victrix and with a dreamlike expression he replies, "Aye lass, there's no mistakin it. She be the warrior maiden from tha dream!" Barely aware of what he's doing, Kaladin approaches Victrix and falls on one knee before her to say, "I listened ta tha spirits o' tha mountain and o' tha storm, they spoke of a warrior maiden, peerless in battle. I saw tha aurora. It spoke to meh, told me ta find ya. Aye Pulura bade meh to help ya fight daemons, and ta shoield ya frm harm, to share in ya pain literal like."

Victrix looks up as the newcomer approaches with a dreamy look in his eye and falls to one knee. He has a ball of light flitting close to him.

"Uh... pardon me? What?" She replies to the man's... odd manner of speech.

Kaladin sighs, "Oh by tha North Wind, she has nae idea what I'm talking about... Navi are ye sure we dinnae make a mistake?"

Navi flutters about and inspects Victrix closely, and replies "She's defiantly the one Kal, I'm sure about it. Only thing is it seems Pulura kinda forgot to tell her we're coming."

Kaldin rolls his eyes, and picks himself up muttering, "Ach! How awkward." Standing now he tells Victrix, "Lady it's like this, ye and mayhap some of yer companions are touched by destiny. There's sommat you have ta do, but ye may nae get there without help."

Victrix blinks as the man's talking light companion flits up to her face. "Excuse me--I've more-or-less exhausted myself from carvin' demons up on the way 'ere--if Pulura 'erself sent me any messages, they probably got lost in th' shuffle. Don't worry about it so much."

"So... wait--were yeh the one who zapped the demons on the bridge and sent their master tumblin'? That was a good bit o' help, certainly--how else can yeh 'elp?" She draws her mace and touches the head of it to her chest, causing the weapon to glow slightly blue. She feels reinvigorated, but her wounds still bleed and pain her.

Konny approaches the newcomer.

"Thank you for the healing, boy." then he looks at Vic "I need a rest, if anything new happens, just shout real loudly."

He smiles, turns around and slowly heads for the camp.

Kaladin nods at the Dwarf, "One moment afore ye turn in sir Dwarf. Allow me, well Pulura really, to tend to yer wounds. And thee too my Lady, an' those at tha back, crowd around!"

Kaldin utters a short prayer, "Pulura, shining maiden o' tha stars, yer children seek yer aid" The response is immediate, a nimbus of positive energies rushes out causing assorted scratches and bruises to noticeably fade. "A wee bit more, if it please yer Pulura..." whispers Kaldin and the same thing happens and yet more wounds vanish.
Channel Positive Energy x2: 8d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 6, 2, 1, 3, 2, 2) = 22

Seeing that the warrior Lady and the Dwarf need extra attentions, Kaladin produces a particularly colorful feather and mutters a peculiar incantation and yet more wounds knit closed - first on the Lady and then on the Dwarf.
Healing Hex Victrix: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (5, 8) + 7 = 20
Healing Hex Konny: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 5) + 7 = 18

In answer to her earlier question, Kaladin says "I know a trick or two fer figntin daemons, but healin is meh day job. I can ev'n share meh life force, to heal ya while I do summat else. Hurts lik ell but gets tha job done. Anyway name's Kaladin. May I ask fer yer name lady?"

Victrix feels her wounds close and her strength return as the man works his magic.

"Name's Victrix." She stretches, her bared midriff feeling good as new. "An' thanks fer the healin'."

Barundar strokes his beard as he stares at the newcomer for a moment, seeming deep in thought.

"Well...seeing as how pul'in doon th' bridge wis sae important tae thair stopping us from taking th' city back, tis hard tae see how you'd be a plant by any demon higher-ups. So ah will tak' ye at yer word fur noo. Juist know that ye micht deal wi' suspicion fur a bit...one o' th' ither crusaders wis rooted oot as a traitor nae lang ago 'n' ah doubt wounds from that wull hae healed as neatly as hers."

Kaladin seems disturbed by the tale of deception, "Aye daemons ha'e many guises, they delight 'n settin' friends 'against each other."

Noting the size of the force coming up the road, Kaladin remarks "Quite tha army yous ha'e ere. Need a hand cleansing yonder town?'

"Thank you again for your help, it is much appreciated." Konny reacts to more healing from the new guy. "And my name is Konny, Konny Hammerhead. Although I guess that Pulura of yours has not mentioned me."

Kaladin scratches his head trying to remember, "Noice to hav' metcha Konny. As fer Pulura, she kinda plucked meh out at random. Sent me a bunch o dreams 'n' visions 'n' stuff, made meh head spin." He looks at the other knights and adds, "I uh, maybe I did see you 'n' yours from afar but not so as to know ya. No tha visions were about her, hey but not in that way... My task be simple, keep her alive."

"I imagine we would loike a hand, yeah." Victrix shrugs.

What accent is that? I swear it sounds familiar...

"I uh, maybe I did see you 'n' yours from afar but not so as to know ya. No tha visions were about her, hey but not in that way... My task be simple, keep her alive."

Victrix snickers. "What, yeh didn't 'ave visions of me standin' triumphant over a mountain o' demon corpses?"

Apparently, that's her brand of humour nowadays.

"Barundar Hammerfist, paladin in th' service o' mighty Torag, at yer service. Th' mair, th' merrier oan oor wee quest...another who had bin wi' us froom th' stairt departed afore we reached Drezen, sae it'll be crakin' tae hae anither along fur th' ride."

Without a hint of irony Kaladin replies, "Sommat like that aye, it was uh impressive. I ah, I also saw what happens if ya fail, gave meh nightmares." He shudders involuntarily at the memory.

Kaladin nods to Barundar, "Pleasure ta meetcha, Sir Barundar." He suddenly gives the dwarf a speculative look, "Doya know, I think I did see ya in teh scrum. Roight next to tha Lady here, but you wha buried up ta ya beard in daemon parts. Dinnay recognise ya at first."

Barundar guffaws at the thought.

"Buried in demon bits, ye say? Haw! Wouldn't that be a sight tae warm ol' Torag's heart!" the dwarf answers, clearly amused.

"Either wey, we ought tae be getting back tae camp 'n' figuring oor next move. Na rest fur th' weary!"

"Yeah, we dwarves try to keep a low profile. Uncle Anvil used to say it is a great strategy especially when you are facing enemy archers..." Konny says.

Let me know when you guys are ready to move on.