Anok responds in his deep, booming and hollow voice, “They came into our camp asking about Ivvora. Medda gave them shelter and told Ivvora’s story, but we would not part with the hilt. The next morning the hilt and the Blakros agents were gone. We tracked it here, to this building.”
He grips his fists tight as he says this, his eyes accusing the Pathfinders in front of him.
"Listen buddy. We are much better looking than any Blackros agent" replies Iago, hoping to disarm them with his vanity. "Point is, we didn't steal anything. But you might be right now. Sooo... How about we all relax, come on down, maybe explain things with old Mutton ... Never mind, he's an asshat too. Hmm. How about you come and talk with this guy I know. Amenophus. Old Osiriani dude, was probably born the day Aroden decided to pick up the Starstone. He's wise, patient, and doesn't like people who steal artifacts from people. Don't believe me? Ask him to tell you about how he feels about all the Osiriani artifacts the Qadirans took back in the day. He'll help you out if you're telling the truth. Ask one of your guys to subject me to a zone of truth if you think I'm lying. Valsin doesn't pay me enough to lie."
Anok looks back at Iago, somewhat confused, and still angry, ”Are you agents of the Blakros, or of some other organization? ”
Medda steps up behind him, and puts a hand on his shoulder as if to calm him. ”I think that much is clear, Anok,” she says. ”Perhaps it is time for you to introduce yourselves to us, as I already have to you?”
Sense Motive DC20:
While Anok is still quite hostile, it is clear he is not the one in charge. Medda has calmed, and it is clear she is willing to talk. She just wants out with the knife.
Male Oread Ranger 2/Barbarian 1 (Core) | HP 21/32 | AC 18/12/16 | F +7, R +4, W +3 (+2 vs. charms and compulsions, +1 vs. acid and earth) | CMB +7, CMD 19 | Init +2 | Perc +7 | Resist Acid 5 | Rage 3/6, Reroll (+1) 1/1 | Active Conditions:
Sense Motive:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
"We are part of the Pathfinder Society," Mentys responds. "We occasionally help the Blakros, mostly around this museum, when their agents and security measures prove too inept. How about you keep the thing for now, hopefully for good, and we go downstairs so you can talk to our leaders? Iago is right, we speak the truth."
"I am Mentys," the oread adds when bidden to introduce himself. "I hope it is a pleasure to make your acquaintances, Medda and Anok."
M Dwarf CORE Ftr1/Wiz5/EK4 | AC21 T11 FF20 | HP 89/89 | F+10 R +6 W +8 (all +2 vs spells, SLA, poison) | Init +6 | Perc +9 | CMD 23 (27 vs bull rush, trip) | Reroll 1/1 | Bonded Spell 1/1 | Active: None | Armor: On
"I am Kavor Doan. I work for the Society sometimes as a warrior and wizard, but I also work as an ale merchant. I aim to be a fair and honest businessman."
M Gnome Fighter 4 (CORE) | HP 40/40 | AC 20 | T 14 | FF 17 | CMD 18 | Fort +6 | Ref +3 | Will +3 | +2 vs. illusion, +1 vs. fear | Init +2 | Perception +3 (low-light vision) | Sense Motive +1 | Reroll 1/1 | Active Spells:None Yet
Sense Motive:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
"We are all Society members. Name's Bravo. Weaponsmith and armsman."
The two Kellid warriors, who have been quiet up to this point, start gathering up the little bit of gear they have around.
"We only wish to right the wrong that has been done to our people, and to hopefully avoid the disaster that will happen if we do not bring the hilt back.
"If you wish proof that what I speak is true...
“It is bound to me.” She grasps the hilt tightly, then her eyes begin to glow with a brilliant white light as her scars begin to seep thin rivulets of blood. “Is that not proof enough?”
M Dwarf CORE Ftr1/Wiz5/EK4 | AC21 T11 FF20 | HP 89/89 | F+10 R +6 W +8 (all +2 vs spells, SLA, poison) | Init +6 | Perc +9 | CMD 23 (27 vs bull rush, trip) | Reroll 1/1 | Bonded Spell 1/1 | Active: None | Armor: On
"It is not proof that Nigel intentionally stole the hilt. He or you could have been deceived by others. Let us go to Nigel, explain the situation, and ask him to help prevent disaster by returning the hilt."
As team gets ready to head back down, when suddenly...
A rumbling grows in the room, and everyone can feel the entire room shaking. In the middle of the room, a swirling vortex appears, causing the chandelier to fall to the ground, sending shards of glass everywhere.
A vile creature appears in the wreckage of the chandelier, deftly wielding a vicious, saw-toothed glaive, while below its toothy maw writhes a hideous, twitching beard.
Immediately, it attacks Anok, the effort of the powerful swing obvious to all!
Then, with supernatural speed, it swings its vile blade at Kavor! Luckily for the dwarf, his armor protects him from damage, the nasty weapon bouncing off his breastplate.
M Gnome Fighter 4 (CORE) | HP 40/40 | AC 20 | T 14 | FF 17 | CMD 18 | Fort +6 | Ref +3 | Will +3 | +2 vs. illusion, +1 vs. fear | Init +2 | Perception +3 (low-light vision) | Sense Motive +1 | Reroll 1/1 | Active Spells:None Yet
"Glaive for glaive."
Five Foot Step
Bravo steps up.
Standard Action
He attacks with his own glaive.
Glaive Attack (Power Attack):1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 1 = 13 Glaive Damage (Power Attack):1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 3 = 10
M Dwarf CORE Ftr1/Wiz5/EK4 | AC21 T11 FF20 | HP 89/89 | F+10 R +6 W +8 (all +2 vs spells, SLA, poison) | Init +6 | Perc +9 | CMD 23 (27 vs bull rush, trip) | Reroll 1/1 | Bonded Spell 1/1 | Active: None | Armor: On
I assume Shield lapsed during the conversation with the Kellids; that probably took at least a minute. And he had no warning to reactivate it. Planes (Anok):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Planes (Creature):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 "A Barbazu! Beware, it can..." GM, fill in for him.
He attacks the fiend.
MW Waraxe:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
No luck.
The damage a Bearded Devil deals with its glaive is especially vile, as it causes bleed damage. This bleeding is particularly hard to stop, requiring a skilled healer or healing magic that can overcome the resistance to them (caster level check on any healing).
If they are forced to use their claws, and it strikes with both, it will also last at the same opponent with its spiky, filthy beard. This nasty beard can cause devil chills on a person struck.
After both Kavor and Bravo miss the devil, the two archers open up on it. As they know most devils to be resistant to damage, but not knowing what kind, they draw their bows back a little farther. Green is unable to land his shot, but blue drives a solid hit home, though the devil seems to immediately heal some of the damage.
Green w/ PBS, DA:1d20 + 7 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 - 1 = 12Miss! Blue w/ PBS, DA:1d20 + 7 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 1 - 1 = 23piercing, PBS, DA:1d8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 11
Male Oread Ranger 2/Barbarian 1 (Core) | HP 21/32 | AC 18/12/16 | F +7, R +4, W +3 (+2 vs. charms and compulsions, +1 vs. acid and earth) | CMB +7, CMD 19 | Init +2 | Perc +7 | Resist Acid 5 | Rage 3/6, Reroll (+1) 1/1 | Active Conditions:
I will absolutely delay to get a 26 Strength, thank you!
Mentys assumes a devilish smile of his own as he feels his muscles swell. He then allows his anger to take over ever further, and steps forward. Nothing holding him back, the oread whirls about like an axe-filled sirocco, bringing death to all who would stand in his way.
Well, I had not realized he had plate armor on him. I can and will deliver to Menthys by moving a little differently. Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I mean what kind of transmuter wears full plate of all things? Then again, he IS a dwarf.
M Dwarf CORE Ftr1/Wiz5/EK4 | AC21 T11 FF20 | HP 89/89 | F+10 R +6 W +8 (all +2 vs spells, SLA, poison) | Init +6 | Perc +9 | CMD 23 (27 vs bull rush, trip) | Reroll 1/1 | Bonded Spell 1/1 | Active: None | Armor: On
He's an early-stage Eldritch Knight!
V-only spells, wands, and Arcane Strike.
@GM: he has Step Up, so if the Barbazu moves back to get him in glaive range again he will thwart that.
Or Iago may benefit if we want to spread the 'wealth' a bit
He's got full plate too and a 12 dex, though with armor training he could get half of the benefit. Menthys has a breastplate and 14 dex so he only gets half credit too. Dang. Oh well. Mentys has the lower AC and needs it more.
Male Oread Ranger 2/Barbarian 1 (Core) | HP 21/32 | AC 18/12/16 | F +7, R +4, W +3 (+2 vs. charms and compulsions, +1 vs. acid and earth) | CMB +7, CMD 19 | Init +2 | Perc +7 | Resist Acid 5 | Rage 3/6, Reroll (+1) 1/1 | Active Conditions:
I mean, I'll take it, but you needn't use on me it if you don't want to, I've got plenty of buffs. Although now that I think about it, I may have drawn the devil's attention.
M Gnome Fighter 4 (CORE) | HP 40/40 | AC 20 | T 14 | FF 17 | CMD 18 | Fort +6 | Ref +3 | Will +3 | +2 vs. illusion, +1 vs. fear | Init +2 | Perception +3 (low-light vision) | Sense Motive +1 | Reroll 1/1 | Active Spells:None Yet
"Stand still you fiend!"Anyone know what kind of weapon Bravo should be using for this thing?
Standard Action
He continues to harry the beast with his glaive.
Glaive Attack (Power Attack):1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 1 = 20 Glaive Damage (Power Attack):1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 3 = 10
M Dwarf CORE Ftr1/Wiz5/EK4 | AC21 T11 FF20 | HP 89/89 | F+10 R +6 W +8 (all +2 vs spells, SLA, poison) | Init +6 | Perc +9 | CMD 23 (27 vs bull rush, trip) | Reroll 1/1 | Bonded Spell 1/1 | Active: None | Armor: On
GM Silbeg wrote:
@Kavor -- noted. And I am sorry.
What are you sorry for? Is something bad about to happen to my dwarf? He's actually safer now that he is too close for the glaive and can use Step Up to keep it that way.
After Bravo slashes into the devil, doing some damage, but not a lot, Bravo, please, if you are not currently up, and want to get your posts in early, do so in a spoiler. I will use that post once it is your turn in the initiative order. If you ever want to see the order, just look in the spoiler, it is all there.
Medda cries out, "Anok!" She casts a curative spell on him, but it does not work.
caster level:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Anok bleeds from the infernal woulds, growing paler by the moment.
I mean, I'll take it, but you needn't use on me it if you don't want to, I've got plenty of buffs. Although now that I think about it, I may have drawn the devil's attention.
There will never be a better time so I might as well cast it now.
I mean, I'll take it, but you needn't use on me it if you don't want to, I've got plenty of buffs. Although now that I think about it, I may have drawn the devil's attention.
There will never be a better time so I might as well cast it now.
Iago swings at the devil, but in his anger and haste fails to land a solid blow. The devil then steps back, but Kavor follows him. It thinks about what it is going to do, since Kavor foils his plan of slicing Mentys into pieces.
Frustrated, it still slashes at the raging Barbarian Oread. 16 ac for raging, +1 for the additional dex, plus cover ”Your antics won’t help your raging friend. ” hears Kavor in his head, as the devil makes his attack. ”The spells were useless, he will bleed out before you can save him.” everyone in the room hears.
Glaive pa vs AC21:1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 2 = 27Slashing:1d10 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 6 = 20 Glaive pa vs AC21:1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 2 = 9 Mentys takes bleed 2 as well.
Kavor and Bravo is/are up! Universal Adjustments: Universal Conditions: Knowledge:Planes
M Gnome Fighter 4 (CORE) | HP 40/40 | AC 20 | T 14 | FF 17 | CMD 18 | Fort +6 | Ref +3 | Will +3 | +2 vs. illusion, +1 vs. fear | Init +2 | Perception +3 (low-light vision) | Sense Motive +1 | Reroll 1/1 | Active Spells:None Yet
M Dwarf CORE Ftr1/Wiz5/EK4 | AC21 T11 FF20 | HP 89/89 | F+10 R +6 W +8 (all +2 vs spells, SLA, poison) | Init +6 | Perc +9 | CMD 23 (27 vs bull rush, trip) | Reroll 1/1 | Bonded Spell 1/1 | Active: None | Armor: On
"You seem to be the one retreating, fiend."
The wizard attacks again, and this time his axe finds its mark.
Attack:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 Damage, Arcane Strike:1d10 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Lasaraleen channels the power of Saranrae, and though she doesn't say so excluding the devil. Both Anok and Mentys stop bleeding. Anok actually wakes up!
Technically this happens after Mentys bleeds. Already noted in his HP Silgil, Mentys[bleeds] is/are up! Universal Adjustments: Universal Conditions: Knowledge:Planes
Male Oread Ranger 2/Barbarian 1 (Core) | HP 21/32 | AC 18/12/16 | F +7, R +4, W +3 (+2 vs. charms and compulsions, +1 vs. acid and earth) | CMB +7, CMD 19 | Init +2 | Perc +7 | Resist Acid 5 | Rage 3/6, Reroll (+1) 1/1 | Active Conditions:
Mentys steps forward, continuing his spin. He ignores his pain, although it looks as if a few small chunks of him have fallen off. "I've killed imps that hit twice as hard!"
Mentys hits the devil hard, the first time. Most of his damage seems to hit true. His second strike also lands true, though most of the damage is deflected.
Anok stands up, as the devil is wielding his glaive. He then steps in front of Medda, and swings. He misses.
slam:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
CORE Female Half-Elf Cleric Sarenrae 11 (HP 91/91) AC 22[18] /12[12]/20[16] (CMD 15) (Fort +12[+9], Ref +8[+4], Will +15[+11]) (Init +2) (Perception +17[+12]) Immune Sleep, RezFire/10, +2 Ench 1/7 channels used {airwalk cir v evil } | glory+9 (0/9) used. Fire bolts 0/10 | 1 reroll
Lasaraleen would exclude the devil. I thought there was a special feat needed to channel/heal outsiders. Not sure what that means for party Oreads or Tieflings. .
Iago strikes the devil, once, dealing some damage as his blade has trouble penetrating the vile skin of the creature.
Put into a situation where using its polearm is unfeasable, the devil drops his glaive and proceeds to attack with its nasty claws. It goes after the still raging Mentys, probably in part due to the oread's ability to attack more than once, and partially due to the amount of magical energy the team has imbued on him. As it strikes with both claws, it drives his nasty beard into the face of Mentys. Mentys is overwhelmed by the damage, and collapses. In doing so, his anger subsides, and now he looks to be on Death's door.
Mentys, it would help if you noted your active conditions/adjustments, and noted the change to your AC
claw vs AC17:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23claw damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 claw vs AC17:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28claw damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 beard:1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 Mentys Fort:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 I will not announce the results, in case Mentys wishes to reroll this
Luckily, I rolled low on the two claw attacks.
Kavor and Bravo is/are up! Universal Adjustments: Universal Conditions: Knowledge:Planes
M Gnome Fighter 4 (CORE) | HP 40/40 | AC 20 | T 14 | FF 17 | CMD 18 | Fort +6 | Ref +3 | Will +3 | +2 vs. illusion, +1 vs. fear | Init +2 | Perception +3 (low-light vision) | Sense Motive +1 | Reroll 1/1 | Active Spells:None Yet
"Grrr, you'll pay for that!"
Standard Action
Bravo swings with vigor this time.
Glaive Attack (Power Attack):1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 1 = 25vs. AC + 4 for cover Glaive Damage (Power Attack):1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 3 = 12
M Dwarf CORE Ftr1/Wiz5/EK4 | AC21 T11 FF20 | HP 89/89 | F+10 R +6 W +8 (all +2 vs spells, SLA, poison) | Init +6 | Perc +9 | CMD 23 (27 vs bull rush, trip) | Reroll 1/1 | Bonded Spell 1/1 | Active: None | Armor: On
Kavor Doan again charges his axe with mystical energy and swings at the devil.
Really glad our pressure got him to drop the glaive; a 60-damage crit would kill any of us. Attack:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 Damage:1d10 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Another hit, though not as solid a blow as last time.
Kavor Doan smacks him again with his axe, continuing the death by a thousand cuts they are inflicting on the outsider. However, neither are able to land a shot.
Silgil completees his enlarge spell and Iago grows a bit. Gotta love an extra large greatsword.
Currently, Iago does not have room to grow, but the spell says he may make a Strength check (using its increased Strength) to burst any enclosures. That would be Bravo, he's the 'enclosure'. In this case would he just push Bravo out of the way? I've never actually had to go through this little experiment! If it is a problem he will cast on Kavor instead, but I'd like to see how this plays out.
Finishing his enlarge person spell, he rounds the turn out with a little magic missile from his wand. Cue Star Wars blaster sound.
Male Oread Ranger 2/Barbarian 1 (Core) | HP 21/32 | AC 18/12/16 | F +7, R +4, W +3 (+2 vs. charms and compulsions, +1 vs. acid and earth) | CMB +7, CMD 19 | Init +2 | Perc +7 | Resist Acid 5 | Rage 3/6, Reroll (+1) 1/1 | Active Conditions:
