GM SpiderBeard's Second Darkness (Inactive)

Game Master Barvo Delancy

Variel managed to come out unscathed, so he will watch the door while Thaddeus heals everyone and we prepare for the final push.

"He's probably heard the noise and and is prepared for us. Do we have a way to open the door from a distance, so we're not right behind it?"

Open/close cantrip, anyone?

Mutt breathes in as Thaddeus heals him. He nods in thanks. At Variel's question, Mutt shakes his head. "Other than opening by hand or throwing something at it, I don't have anything."

"He's probably heard the noise and and is prepared for us. Do we have a way to open the door from a distance, so we're not right behind it?"

"Ahhh, Nope, sorry t'say. Ah could cover our entrance wit' a big ol' fog cloud t'prevent easy targetin', 'r teleport a few'uv us inside, 'do dat'll be risky. Also could let one o'yeh fly, maybe flank 'round t'get t'advantageous spots."

That is, I have Obscuring Mist and Dimension Door. Possibly Fly could be useful as well.

"I suggest you cast the flying spell on either myself or Lusk so we can maneuver quickly. A mist outside the door would help obscure us while we open it. That's probably all the advantage we will be able to get."

I like the idea of Obscuring mist to reduce any targeted readied actions, though it won't stop a fireball. I suggest you Fly one of us, cast the mist at the top of the stairs, then we move up and go. ;-)

Sounds good to me. I'll cast it on Lusk, unless he'd prefer not to be the flanker. Also, anybody else need healing?

While talking, Thaddeus handles a few more of his wounds.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"Alright, Ah'm ready t'go."

BACK! Okay - so one KEY piece of information. You do not have a door, you have a series of steps just leading up to an open platform. With that info, one last day to talk and then I'll put your plan ina ction.

I'd be okay with flight if that's what y'all are still going with.

OK, with no door, we just move up and go then? He is clearly going to be ready for us. Flight for Lusk is probably still a good idea.

Assuming Lusk is flying.

You spend a moment to determine strategy, prepare yourselves, and stalk up the stairs.

Looming at the center of this large, open-air roofop is a gigantic
golden orrery, with each planet rotating on delicate golden arms around a bright, polished sun. Three balconies overlook the edge of the tower, each one outfitted with a massive telescope. Above, almost as if the tower were aimed at its churning core, the spiraling vortex of the sky looms.

As you step up onto the stairs, a voice rings out. However, you do not see any elf.

"So, you are the ones who led those fragile, delicate elves to my city, who forced me to hide in my own creation. You think that by this you have won? How foolish the sun has made you! My mistress already has all that she needs. You will die here, by my hand, and all you hold dear shall follow soon enough!"

Everyone is up! your opponent appears to be invisible.

Gonna wait for the castys :3

Variel still has Invisibility Purge up. Is anything within 40'? If not, I'll move in, going left around the orrery until something becomes visible. Next action will depend on what he sees and where.

No argument, Thaddeus casts flight on Lusk.

"Jus' don' try anythin' fancy. Ah'm still learnin' how t'move 'round, 'n Ah kin kast 'dis at will on m'self."

IN THE OBSERVATORY:

Thaddeus has See Invisibility on, so his first action will be to scan the room. Assuming Noveliss is hiding, Thaddeus currently has +13 on Perception. (Pattern Recognition is from 3.5, so the +4 to Search can probably be rolled into general Perception now, unless Spiderbeard rules otherwise.)

Thaddeus, if the Invis Purge reveals him, you might go with a different spell to try to damage or otherwise impede him before he can act.

Blindness is a pretty big impediment, I'd say.

True. :-)

Invisibility purge, RIGHT. I even made a note that this is very good for you. Nolveniss is currently flying 20' above the ground and invisible.

As Variel and Thaddeus both see the invisible wizard, Thaddeus acts first, throwing glitter into his eyes. His form is outlined clearly for everyone - moreso - but he manages to block the spell from blinding him.

Nolveniss is on the map!

Gah. Didn't get a notification that you posted!

Variel moves swiftly up the stairs, calling out, "Nolveniss, by your actions are you judged. *My* mistress declares you anathema!"

As he gets near the drow, his whip cracks, a rain of fire dripping from it.

Swift action to declare Judgment of Purity (+2 to all saves) and Destruction (+3 damage). Move and attack.

Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28 damage (bane, flaming): 1d4 + 8 + 2d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 8 + (3, 1) + (2) = 17
If Fiona begins performing, Variel accepts the song, so add another +2 to hit and damage.

Current stats: AC 21 (12T); CMD 22; Saves F7 R4 W13; HP 45/45

Crap, just reread and saw the "flying 20' up" bit. That derails my original post. Heading out for the evening; I'll make a new post this weekend.

No problem! But yeah, duide is flying.

Corrected post!

"Nolveniss, give up on your unholy alliance with the demons!"

Using Swaying Word. DC 18 Will save or be Dominated for 1 minute.

Nolveniss shrugs off the spell. "Alliance? You're not giving me enough credit."

Fiona, Mutt, and Lusk have actions!

I don't think there's really anything I can do at this point...

Yikes! I wasn't getting notifications for this campaign!

Fiona starts singing!

I cast Flight on you, Keanu, remember?

What Thaddeus said! Get on it Rysky! This is not a fight I want to GMPC in unless absolutely necessary.

Thaddeus, is there any chance you have a second Fly spell you could drop onto Variel? If he stays out of reach I'll have to go to my bow, which will be less effective.

As Variel and Thaddeus both see the invisible wizard, Thaddeus acts first, throwing glitter into his eyes. His form is outlined clearly for everyone - moreso - but he manages to block the spell from blinding him.

I'm confused :3 Was fly cast before the fight or was it during but got replaced with glitterdust?

Cast before we moved up the stairs. Fly, little bird, fly!

With the aid of Thaddeus' magic and Fiona's song, Lusk soars at the semi-visible Drow.

Greatsword (charge): 1d20 + 13 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 3 + 2 = 29
Slashing, Magical, Shocking: 2d6 + 1d6 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (5, 4) + (3) + 16 + 2 = 30

Spirit Mote Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Negative Energy: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

AC is 20

Okay. Then the question is what can I do? I can't fly.

If you have an Enlarge Person left, you could reach him from directly underneath.

I think I may have used my two uses of 1st level spells for today.

I'm going to say Mutt holds to get things moving.

Lusk's attack cleaves deeply into the flying wizard, who is already set off-guard by having his invisibility exposed and one of the party the opportunity to fly. He swoops back in the air a little before he chants a spell, and three huge spiders crawl out of the ground! They leap at the party to no avail.

Everyone is up! Summoned spiders on the map.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

Variel gets a confused look on his face as the drow casts his spell. He then realizes what is wrong, and calls out, "The spiders are made of shadow! Try to see through the illusion and they will be of little consequence!"

Real or not, these shadow spiders are between me and my enemy. Variel backs up to make room for his whip, and strikes at the spiders.

Accepting Fiona's song, 5' step and full attack.
Primary attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 damage: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 fire: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Secondary attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 damage: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Spellcraft *Good Hope*: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21
Will Save *Good Hope*: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 = 27

Fiona nods in agreement, seeing the spiders as translucent shades of what they could really be.

Round 2: Actions
Free Action: Maintain Raging Song
Full-Round Action: Smash the nearest spider!

Then, while still singing, swings her earthbreaker at the spider closest to her.

Raging Attack *Good Hope*: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Damage?: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8

Raging Attack *Good Hope*: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Damage?: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18

Spirit Mote Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Damage?: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Lusk proceeds to hack at the floating Wizard.

Greatsword (1): 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 - 3 + 2 = 31
Slashing, Magical, Shocking: 2d6 + 1d6 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (6, 6) + (4) + 17 + 2 = 35

Greatsword (2): 1d20 + 9 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 - 3 + 2 = 18
Slashing, Magical, Shocking: 2d6 + 1d6 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + (5) + 17 + 2 = 27
Had my math slightly off.

Spirit Mote Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Negative Energy: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

AC is 22

Forgot my spirit mote attack:
Spirit Mote: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Thaddeus is also able to pierce the veil that brought these spiders into being.

"Sorta illusion. Dey're 'dere, jus' not all 'dere, 'kin still hurt, 'n one's almost on top o'me!"

Thaddeus will activate his Flight hex and Full Withdraw up and out of the spider's reach.

Spellcraft (Good Hope): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 = 21
Will Save (Good Hope): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12

Mutt scowls at the drow, angry that he can't get at him. However, he looks at the spiders that he just summoned. He knows that he cast a summoning spell, but the speed of it is off. He hears the others' comments. "Then they can die!" He steps to one of them and brings down his greataxe down on it.

Attack 1 (bloodrage, power attack, good hope): 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 3 + 2 = 16
Damage (bloodrage, arcane strike, power attack, good hope): 1d12 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 28

Attack 2 (bloodrage, power attack, good hope): 1d20 + 9 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 3 + 2 = 16
Damage (bloodrage, arcane strike, power attack, good hope): 1d12 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 25

Free Action: 5 foot step
Full Round Action: Full Attack

AC 15, touch 9, flat-footed 15; hp 95/97; Fort +11, Will +6; Melee +1 elf bane greataxe +14/+9 (+16/+11) (1d12+6/x3) (deals extra 2d6 to elves) or masterwork cold iron warhammer +14/+9 (1d8+5/x3) or masterwork longsword +13/+8 (1d8+5/19-20) or +1 pickaxe +14/+9 (1d8+6/x4); Str 20, Con 20; CMB +13; CMD 23; Skills Climb +12, Swim +9; Good Hope: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls

Current Effects:
Bloodrage 24/36 rounds left
Good Hope

Fiona, Variel, and Mutt all strike out at the ground-based opponents, pleased to have someone they can properly target. They all lunge out at the spiders, and the spiders are all slaughtered in seconds - real or shadow creatures. Another brutal strike from Lusk sends Nolveniss pinwheeling through the air. The wizard snarls as he flies back before he lets fly a brutally hot fireball into the middle of the party!

As you recover from the fireball, you see an unwanted visitor heading up the stairs very quietly, but not quite enough for the party. The assassin is incoming, his form flicks into view as he enters Variels' invisibility purge. Realizing he's been spotted, he races for the group in the wake of the fireball, lunging at Mutt with his rapier.

Everyone takes 35 fire damage, DC 20 reflex save for half! Mutt takes an additional 5 damage, and must make a DC 11 fort save or fall asleep!

Fortitude: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15

Snarling from the flames, Keanu roars as he continues trying to chop the wizard up.

Greatsword (1): 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 14 - 3 + 2 = 25
Slashing, Magical, Shocking: 2d6 + 1d6 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + (3) + 17 + 2 = 26

Greatsword (2): 1d20 + 9 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 3 + 2 = 20
Slashing, Magical, Shocking: 2d6 + 1d6 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + (3) + 17 + 2 = 32

Spirit Mote Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Negative Energy: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

AC is 22

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Nope!

Caught by surprise, Variel takes the brunt of the flame. He lets out a brief cry of pain before turning his attention to the newcomer.

Swift action to start Judgment of Healing (fast healing 3) and Purity (+2 all saves). Move to get a clear line and attack.

Inspired Rage, Elf-bane
Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33 Damage (Magic + Bludgeoning, 2d6 Bane, 1d6 Fire): 1d4 + 7 + 2d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (3, 3) + (4) = 20
Spirit Mote: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Current stats: AC 20 (11T); CMD 23; Saves F11 R6 W16; HP 29/61

Keanu catches the wizard with another hard chop from his sword, to great effect while Variel focus on the assassin, scoring him with his whip.

The rest of you are up!

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Thaddeus tries to fly out of the blast, but is still caught in it, badly singed. He desperately needs to recover, but flying takes work. He focuses on a rather comedic action of flapping his jacket in an attempt to maintain altitude, leaving him time to procure a potion and consume it.

Since drawing and drinking a potion takes a full round, I am attempting a Fly check to hover, DC 15.

Fly: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 4 = 24

Able to maintain his position, Thaddeus grabs a potion and chugs it down.

CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 3) + 3 = 13

Thaddeus manages to get away from the worst of it and chug a potion.

Fiona and Mutt are up!

Reflex Save *Good Hope*: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11

Fiona gets caught right in the middle of the explosion, scorching her badly.

Round 3: Actions
Free Action: Maintain Raging Song
No Action: 5' step next to Mutt
Full-Round Action: Beat the assassin down

She works her ensuing scream of pain into her performance, then channels her resulting anguish into a step & strike combo.

Raging Attack *Good Hope*: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 6 = 15
Crit?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Damage: 4d6 + 12 ⇒ (4, 2, 4, 3) + 12 = 25

Raging Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 = 16

Spirit Mote Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Damage?: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Reflex Save (bloodrage, good hope): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20

Mutt manages to dodge the fireball, but still takes a great deal of damage.

Fortitude Save (bloodrage, good hope): 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 2 = 28

Mutt feels the prick of the assassin's rapier. He easily resists the poison as he slowly turns to the assassin. "That... was a mistake. One that you will regret in death." He brings down his greataxe on the drow!

Attack 1 (bloodrage, power attack, good hope, elf bane): 1d20 + 16 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 3 + 2 = 29
Damage (bloodrage, arcane strike, power attack, good hope, elf bane): 1d12 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 2 + (5, 3) = 33

Attack 2 (bloodrage, power attack, good hope, elf bane): 1d20 + 11 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 3 + 2 = 28
Damage (bloodrage, arcane strike, power attack, good hope, elf bane): 1d12 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 + 2 + (6, 5) = 37

AC 15, touch 9, flat-footed 15; hp 72/97; Fort +11, Will +6; Melee +1 elf bane greataxe +14/+9 (+16/+11) (1d12+6/x3) (deals extra 2d6 to elves) or masterwork cold iron warhammer +14/+9 (1d8+5/x3) or masterwork longsword +13/+8 (1d8+5/19-20) or +1 pickaxe +14/+9 (1d8+6/x4); Str 20, Con 20; CMB +13; CMD 23; Skills Climb +12, Swim +9; Good Hope: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls

Current Effects:
Bloodrage 23/36 rounds left
Good Hope

Mutt and Fiona descend on the assassin with unbelievable fury, despite his obvious skill and assuredly awesome assassin abilities, it's a matter of several chops from Mutt's axe and finally a THWOCK from Fiona's hammer to send his head flying clear off of the tower, and off into the armageddon echo.

Swooping away from Lusk, bleeding and barely alive, Nolveniss fires off another spell in a desperate attempt to be rid of the vigilante, crackling lightning firing through LUsk and into Mutt below.

Lusk and Mutt take 28 damage, DC 18 reflex save for half! (REFLEX Lusk, not Fort ;) Assassin is dead and Nolveniss hangs on by a thread, everyone is up!

Lol, sorry, the numbers were correct though :3

Reflex: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 2 = 25

Snarling as the electricity courses through him Keanu raises his sword again. "FALL!" he roars.

Greatsword (1): 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 14 - 3 + 2 = 33
Slashing, Magical, Shocking: 2d6 + 1d6 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (1, 6) + (2) + 17 + 2 = 28
Confirm (1): 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 3 + 2 = 32
Critical: 2d6 + 1d6 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + (1) + 17 + 2 = 25
55 if confirmed.

Greatsword (2): 1d20 + 9 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 3 + 2 = 26
Slashing, Magical, Shocking: 2d6 + 1d6 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + (4) + 17 + 2 = 27
Confirm (2): 1d20 + 9 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 3 + 2 = 27
Critical: 2d6 + 1d6 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (2, 5) + (2) + 17 + 2 = 28
53 if confirmed.

Spirit Mote Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Negative Energy: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

AC is 22

EDIT: ah! Just noticed the numbers changed, and 18 isn't a threat. The original attacks were 20 and 19, adding the confirmation rolls inbetween them messed with that. Oh well, an 8 on the die probably wouldn't have confirmed either :3

Fiona looks up during her song and sees Keanu brutally hack into the flying mage.

...she can't help but stare a bit.

...wow.