GM SpiderBeard's Wrath of the Righteous (Inactive)

Game Master Barvo Delancy

Same as Sarkast...

Nilus attacks Triangle

Radiance1: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 18 + 2 = 31 Damage: 1d10 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 18 + 2 = 25
Radiance2: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 2 = 28 Damage: 1d10 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 2 = 24

AC 22
HP 135/148
Heroism Active (+2 to pretty much all rolls)

Damnit Nilus, every time I miss that DR...

Dejik quickly counters the darkness spell. Nilus and Sarkast work in synch with one another, quickly cutting down the two minotaurs they had been attacking.

Ayesha is up!

Ayesha pushed forward, casting a small spell to make her blade sparkle with electricity before slashing out at the minotaur infront of her.

attack, ss: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
shocking grasp: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 1, 2) = 15
SR: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

attack2: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

There's a loud zap as Ayesha sweeps upwards, slicing a huge wound in the minotaur in front of her. Now with a clear line of sight, Arueshalae unleashes a torrent of arrows through the bars of the portcullis. The minotaur in front of Ayesha is riddled with arrows and collapses. Roaring a challenge, the minotaur in the back lowers its horns, and charges right for Ayesha... who side-steps it the last moment.

WHAM!

The minotaur slams into a column to Ayesha's right, and is almost knocked flat by the impact of its charge.

Everyone is up! One minotaur left.

With a blinding speed, Sarkast appears to disappear as he runs around the minotaur; he reappears as he stabs it in the back.

Swift action to become invisible, move to get behind it, standard to attack.

Invisible attack
Attack, Freedom's Kiss: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34 Damage (magic, good): 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Sneak attack: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 2, 5) = 15
Confirm crit?: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20 Damage (magic, good): 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
If sneak attack hits, target is Slowed (unable to make attacks of opportunity) for 1 round. In addition, target is Bewildered (-2 AC, -6 vs Sarkast) and Disoriented (-2 attack, -6 vs Sarkast) for 1 round.

Nilus moves and attacks the final Minotaur

Radiance1: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 2 = 26 Damage: 1d10 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 2 = 26

The Map is kinda wonky, no minotaur on it. disregard my action if its not appropriate

AC 22
HP 135/148
Heroism Active (+2 to pretty much all rolls)

Not sure why you can't see it, but I moved to a flank position. You can 5' step and full attack it at +2.

Not seeing any other targets, and knowing that her friends are all about, Ayesha conserved her spells and simply lashed out at the minotaur with her scimitar. She smiled in triumph as her blade slashed low across the mino's belly.

attack 1, flank: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 2 = 35
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
attack 2, flank: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 2 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

The group quickly surrounds the last minotaur, slashing it to pieces. It collapses to the ground, and things are quiet once more as the guards for the Obsidian Sanctum are defeated.

On the bodies of the minotaurs, you find three +1 glaives. While detect magic, Ayesha notices that there are two glowing tiles on the north side of the column.

Ayesha's KNowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23

The tiles have a telekinesis spell on them and appear that with someone good enough at using magic devices, they can be used to raise the portcullis. Similar tiles are on the other side of the portcullis.

While Ayesha checks the magical auras, Sarkast quietly creeps up to the stairs to get a look ahead, hugging the wall and watching for signs of traps or hidden passages.

With both elixirs active, take 10 for 38 Stealth and 40 Perception; if relevant, take 10 for 26 Survival looking for any tracks that might be visible in dustier parts of the area. ;-)

Ayesha packed away the glaives in their magical loot bag, then proceeded to check the area for magical auras.

"I think these tiles here raise and lower the portcullis. I don't have very much experience with magical devices like this, but i can try. Unless one of you others has more experience?"

Ayesha spots the tiles and starts working with them to little effect. Arueshalae perks up as the fact the tiles are attached to a telekinesis spell and starts working with them on her end.

"Almost..."

Arueshalae's UMD: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (12) + 28 = 40

There's a click and the portcullis begins to raise up. She smiles and slips in with the group, flapping her wings out briefly. Her hooves clack quietly on the floor as she steps in, looking out after Sarkast.

As Ayesha and Arueshalae work on the gate, Sarkast creeps northwards, exploring the passageways and listening to the inner workings of the temple. Creeps up the stairs further down the hall, and hears quiet grunting noises. Moving in near-absolute silence, he peers down the hall.

A twenty-five-foot-tall, ivory-colored statue of a goat-headed man grasping a glaive with a crescent-moon-shaped blade dominates this spacious chamber from atop a five-foot-tall dais. A series of black columns speckled with white flecks lines the walkway that leads down the center to an altar at the statue's feet. The vaulted ceiling is painted to resemble a starry sky, while the floor is tiled with a black-and-gray labyrinth pattern. Blood-red curtains separate two areas east and west of the dais, which is flanked by a pair of massive braziers.

Standing before the altar are two blue, horned demons. Thanks to the fight with the minotaurs being over in seconds, they do not appear to have been alerted.

This muscular, violet demon walks upon elephantine feet. Large, razor-sharp horns cover its body.

Aside from that, his highly sensitive ears hear muted conversation from the double doors to the west, and to the east, silence.

Map is updated.

As Ayesha describes the demon's defenses, Sarkast has a momentary flash of emotion and a feeling that all will be well.

Yay, angelic bloodline! My melee attacks are automatically good aligned AND do +1d6 to evil outsiders!

The demons seem to be a little alerted by the noise from the down the hall, but minotaurs are noisy anyways. They remain on alert and completely unaware of Sarkast and the rest of the group further down the hall.

Nilus focuses on Radiance and calls forth the celestial presence that calls the weapon home.

Using Divine Bond to make Radiance Holy for 7 minutes.

Ready. he says

Nilus can also cast Align Weapon if anyone needs it...

Dejik can cast Align Weapon on Ayesha's weapon, if Darb N'ssiar. is willing. That will free up Ayesha's action.

If it's not willing, Dejik will cast Mythic Prayer.

Just checked the map ... Sarkast had to come back to tell what he saw, so he would have been in position to receive the prayer. He then sneaks back into position to wait for the others. He will try to get a surprise attack when the demons respond to the others moving up.

Sounds good.

Sarkast sneaks into position, and gives the signal to the group to attack!

Surprise! Everyone has a standard surprise round action.

Nilus charges forward!

x2 movement!

Ayesha's surprise round action was to case Haste.

Sarkast would be too far away to be included in Haste, but that's ok.

As Nilus begins running up, Sarkast quickly tosses his dagger at one of the guards, then ducks back into his hiding place.

Ranged attack vs plain, -2 for second range increment.
Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 14 - 2 = 16 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 5, 2, 3) = 17
I'm hoping that the 16 is sufficient vs flat footed, but just in case, here is a surge. Let me know if I need to spend the mythic point. Surge: 1d8 ⇒ 8

If sneak attack hits, target is Slowed (unable to make attacks of opportunity) for 1 round. In addition, target is Bewildered (-2 AC, -6 vs Sarkast) and Hampered (1/2 speed and cannot take a 5' step) for 1 round.

Stealth to snipe: 1d20 + 28 - 20 ⇒ (14) + 28 - 20 = 22 If their perception does not beat this, they are unaware of Sarkast's position.

Dejik cast Mythic Prayer in the Surprise round.

Spotty posts should clear up now, out of the week from hell. Sarkast you'll have to use your myuthic surge.

Perception: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (5) + 24 = 29

Arueshalae activates her boots. Nilus's charge forwards alerts the Kalavakus, who respond with a roar! Sarkast pops out, and throws a dagger, channeling his power into it, he manages to get the dagger to change its course a bit, and it slams into the demon's thigh. As Sarkast ducks back, he is unfortunately spotted.

Ayesha is up!

Ayesha moved forward to stand by Nilus, readying herself for the coming battle. She concentrated her arcane power into Darb N'ssiar, honing its edge and making it more powerful than before.

Move up. Activate Mythic Arcane Strike to add Keen and +3 enhancement to the scimitar.

Sarkast's Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Ayesha's Will Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

One of the kalavakus quickly casts what appears to be a haste spell while the other points at Sarkast and makes a wrenching motion with his fist. Sarkast feels something very, very wrong as a fundamental piece of him is stolen. The kalavaku suddenly appears far more dominant, and powerful before the rogue. It then points at Ayesha, quickly casting a spell. Ayesha feels a powerful force suddenly grip her mind, and she loses all control of her body! Darb N'ssiar starts screaming in panic in her mind, but Ayesha is unable to resist.

Sarkast is subject to enslave soul - he has a -6 to attack and skill checks against the plain Kalavaku. Ayesha is dominated!

Nilus is unaware of what foul magic the demons cast upon his allies!

Nilus charges forward, Radiance held high!

x2 movement. Being slow sucks

Nilus, did you remember that Haste doubles your base speed to 40'? Seems like you should have been able to close and attack.

"Aaaaaaaaahhhhhggg!" Sarkast cries out as he feels part of his very soul ripped from his body. He then calls out, "Desna smiles on me, demon! You shall return what is mine!"

With a blur, he fades from view, but not before his friends notice a familiar glow in his eyes.

Free action to catch the returning dagger as it comes back. Free action to enter bloodrage. Swift action and 1 mythic point for Greater Invisibility for 8 rounds. Move into the room and single attack.

If sneak attack hits, target is Slowed (unable to make attacks of opportunity) for 1 round. In addition, target is Bewildered (-2 AC, -6 vs Sarkast) and Hampered (1/2 speed and cannot take a 5' step) for 1 round.

Invisible (+2 attack, target denied DEX bonux), Mythic Prayer, target Bewildered from previous round (-6 AC)
Attack, Freedom's Kiss: 1d20 + 19 - 6 ⇒ (14) + 19 - 6 = 27 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 Celestial Bloodline: 1d6 ⇒ 6 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 5, 2) = 11

Stealth vs perception to know what square I am in (+20 for invis, -20 for in combat): 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (9) + 32 = 41

Indeed, with Haste Nilus should be able to attack this turn

Nilus hammers the Demon (square) with Radiance!

Radiance: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 2 + 1 = 25 plus Legendary Surge! 1d8 ⇒ 5
Maybe: 1d10 + 18 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 2 + (4, 4) = 32

I happen to be sitting near Dejik. She can't post, but this is her action:
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

Realizing what has happened, Dejik moves up behind Ayesha. "Shake off its control, sister!"

Move action to catch up to Ayesha, standard to cast Mythic Protection from Evil. Ayesha gets an immediate re-save at +4. In addition, any future attempts that fail result in a will save for the caster or they take 5d6 mental feedback.

Ayesha's Will Save: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 4 = 20

The blank look on Ayesha's eyes clears up as Dejik calls upon Iomedae's gifts to protect her!

Sarkast blinks out of sight for a moment before one of the kalavakus screams in pain as a massive wound opens up on its chest. The other raises its weapon to defend against Nilus, but the paladin rushes in like a blur, cutting into it with a beautiful slash of Radiance.

Ayesha is up! She now has her brain back!

Huzzah brain!

Ayesha shook free of the compulsion that had turned her mind against her friend and charged the demon that she could see. On the way, she cast one of her signature spells, tweaking it slightly with her deific powers. Crackling lightning surged up the spine and edge of Darb N'ssiar, only to turn to a crackling frost. She drove the point of her sword deeply into the demon fighting Sarkast, and smiled fiercely as the thing writhed against her blade, even though she could tell it was absorbing some of the cold damage.

attack,ss, mas, haste, mythic prayer: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 28
damage,keen, good, mas, mp: 1d6 + 7 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 3 + 2 = 18
shocking cold: 10d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4, 4, 5, 2, 3, 6, 1, 3) = 36
SR: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

Move, cast intensified Shocking Grasp as part of spellstrike, using mythic point to convert from electric damage to frost damage

Ayesha speeds up towards the kalavaku and slams her blade home. There's an explosion of frost up along the blade and into the demon, which shrieks in pain! Arueshalae then bolts up the stairs, loosing an arrow which bounces off of the demon.

The kalavakus respond with sudden disarm attempts, both of which are successful! Their bony horns send Radiance and Darb N'ssiar clattering to the floor. They then leap upon Nilus and Ayesha, ripping and clawing.

Nilus takes 22 damage (counting DR on each attack). Ayesha takes 62 damage. Nilus and Ayesha are disarmed! Everyone is up!

Sarkast watches the demons disarm his friends. To help them out, he moves quickly to engage both.

Mythic Rogue shenanigans, engage! ;-)

Begin full round action to attack Plain. After his primary attacks, spend a swift action for Sudden Charge to move and attack Square. Finish full attack action on Square. Assuming both get hit, they will be unable to take AoOs while Ayesha and Nilus re-arm themselves.

If sneak attack hits, target is Slowed (unable to make attacks of opportunity) for 1 round. In addition, target is Bewildered (-2 AC, -6 vs Sarkast) and Disoriented (-2 attack, -6 vs Sarkast) for 1 round. For each additional sneak attack, extend duration by 1 round or until a new effect is applied.

Invisible (+2 and target denied DEX bonus), Mythic Prayer. Plain is already Bewildered (-6 AC), Square will be after taking his first hit.

Primary Attack, Freedom's Kiss: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 Bloodline damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 4, 3, 5) = 18
Secondary Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Bloodline damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 1, 5) = 15

Fleet Charge Attack, Freedom's Kiss: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28 Damage, bypasses DR: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 Bloodline damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 6, 2) = 18

Primary Iterative Attack, Freedom's Kiss: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 Bloodline damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2, 2, 4) = 18
>>Confirm Crit?: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Secondary Iterative Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Bloodline damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 4, 2, 4) = 22

Ayesha has Shield Other on, so she takes half that damage.

Dejik cringes as she feels the kalavakus's claws rip into her friends. She moves up to the group and channels Iomedae's power.

Channel to heal: 7d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6, 2, 2, 2, 4, 4) + 1 = 24
Nilus and Ayesha heal 27 points: Dejik heals 41.
Everyone is completely healed, so everyone has Overflowing Grace: Everyone at full HP gets a +1 sacred bonus to attacks, saves, skill checks, and ability checks for 1 minute.

Gah! Dejik posted, the number was 27, then it double posted. She deleted one of them, and the result re-rolled the channel. It was 27, though. (Which only really matters because it was just enough to give her and Ayesha both Overflowing Grace.) ;-)

Nilus draws his Longsword, this isn't the weapon he is most comfortable with, but he knows how to use it and its powerful against Demons.

+2 Evil Outsider Bane Iron, Cold Longsword It isn't aligned so it might not cut through all their DR.

Attack1: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 17 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 17 + (6, 5) = 36

Attack2: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 16

In case you didn't catch it, I prevented them from taking AoO's so that you could pick up Radiance from the floor if you want.

I did not...dang it. Ah well. Radiance can get picked up next round I guess.

Invisibly, Sarkast leaps around the area, stabbing and distracting one kalavaku before turning to the other, and completely gutting it. The demon collapses to the ground, dead. Nilus then yanks out his longsword, viciosuly cutting intot he other demon.

Attack: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 21 - 4 = 26 Damage: 1d8 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27

Finally, Arueshalae sends an arrow soaring in, which takes the demon in the back. Nilus takes advantage to decapitate it with a backhand. The demons are dead.

End of Combat

Nilus stoops down and picks up Radiance. He cleans Rose's Kiss and replaces it in his scabbard.

I once squired for a Knight who swore that the only thing better than one weapon, was two. I guess I understand what he meant by that...

Ayesha flashed a quick smile of thanks to Dejik before making her way to the demons' bodies. With sure strokes, she decapitated each, then began looking over their corpses and the surrounding areas for anything of use.

"I keep others on hand for various purposes, but to be separated from Darb N'ssiar...it is not a good feeling. Nilus, I am sorry for the thoughts I was feeling. I know they may not have been my own, but even the thought of attack you nearly destroyed me. I am glad once again for our sister's magics. They helped me hold on long enough to break through the demon's control."

Nilus flashes a smile at Ayesha. The Goddess provides. I am untroubled.

Nilus turns to Sarkast and Arueshalae Friend Sarkast. Lady Arueshalae. Which way should we be about? We dare not tarry here long lest the enemy marshall his forces en masse against us.

Still invisible, Sarkast quickly moves around the room, looking for any signs of traps on the doors and curtains, then carefully peers behind the curtains to see what they hide.

Arueshalae flaps her wings briefly as she retrieves her arrow from the demon's corpse. She shrugs over to Nilus.

"Unfortunately I know nothing of the layout of this place, I only knew the location. I am here to kill the worshipers of Baphomet and stop the distribution of Nahyndrian - one door is as good as another to me."

Sarkast peeks behind the two curtains, and pulls them back to reveal they are side chambers used for priests, neither of which have occupants.

The left chamber contains a seven-armed run within a circle. Ayesha identifies it as a magic circle against evil, focusing inwards. Likely used for summoning demons.

To the right is a meditation room furnished with tables and chests. It contains the following set in a meditation area and in a chest.

- an ivory statuette of Baphomet
- a silver bowl, likely for blood offerings
- several wooden holy symbols of Baphomet
- 4 cat-o'-nine tails
- 6 worship books for Baphmet, written in Abyssal
- four vials of unholy water

The following objects of value are also found:

- 2 potions of enlarge person
- 4 potions of unnatural lust (marked 'to overcome nerves')
- an elixir of love
- 5 potions of cure moderate wounds
- a scroll of resurrection
- a scroll of greater restoration

Sarkast's enhanced perception quickly picks out a false bottom on the chest as well. It has one more item.

- a book with a strong magical aura

While the group begins to go over the loot, Sarkast checks the other doors, listening at them. To the right, he hears what sound like the grunts of minotaurs behind a couple of doors and the shuffle of paper. To the left, he hears indistinct conversation. Neither sound is immediately on the other side of the doors.

As Sarkast hears the minotaurs, Dejik draws the magic rod she acquired recently. I'm ready to engage them.

Drawing intensify rod, getting ready to cast Intensified Burst of Radiance.

Ayesha poked through the loot, pointing out specific magic items and handing them out for others to hold. The potions of Enlarge Person went to Nilus to hold, and the curatives went one to each. She started to pour out the lust potions, then thought better of it and put them into her pack, along with the ivory statue and bowl. The rest of the items were distributed in the bags of holding for sale.

Then, she turned her attention to the book. Focusing on it carefully, she tried to ascertain its abilities.

spellcraft: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35

There's actually three exits leading from this area and I listed two. I'll re-list them.

Shockingly, Ayesha is unable to identify the book. It is written in common, however, and appears to be a guide on good health. It is full of diet tips, exercises, and so forth and seems strangely mundane save for the incredibly powerful aura. She recognizes the aura as evocation.

Ayesha's Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29

To the east Sarkast hears a weird, slimy, twitchy sound. It's hard to identify.

To the southeast he distantly hears minotaurs.

To the west he distantly hears conversation.

"I have no idea what this book is. I mean, it's written in the common tongue, and it seems to have a strong evocation aura, but it is clearly more than it appears. I will have to think on it some more."

Ayesha tucked the book into her bag and stood. "Which way?"

If no one had any suggestions, then the points at the nearest door (NW) and indicates that Sarkast should proceed. Then, she used one of her small pearls to recall her intensified shocking grasp spell. That one comes in useful quite often.