GM SpiderBeard's Wrath of the Righteous (Inactive)

Game Master Barvo Delancy

Irabeth looks to the secret door and then back to the group, sighing.

"Let's investigate this door - if the map is correct this leads us to where the Sword of Valor may still be kept. If we do not get what we're looking for I'll retrieve the woman for more information."

Sarkast nods. "Since we are here, let us see if we have reached our goal."

Sarkast examines the secret door for signs of traps, then prepares to open it once everyone is ready.

Sarkast opens the secret door revealing a small vault. Two statues stand midway into this room. They each depict an armored woman with her sword raised. Numerous smashed and empty chests sit on the floor.

Nothing here... Nilus frowns They must have moved the Sword.

"I think I'm going to have a heart attack and die from that surprise," Ayesha said wryly.

I'll be kind.

Irabeth playfully smacks Nilus on the shoulder.

"We're in the false vault. Aron explained this. Read the map."

Dejik moves up near the door. So the true vault should be behind the west wall. And the entrance might be through the false vault. Sarskast, can you see any way through that west wall?

Sarkast gives the west wall a first look. As he does he asks, "Ronan, Ayesha - do either of you sense any magical effects present here?"

I'm assuming taking 10 for 24 won't turn anything up; if it does, ignore this:
Sarkast looks in his pack and takes out a small vial. "This seems like the right time to use this." When he drinks its contents, his eyes take on a strange hue, his pupils dilating slightly. He then gives the walls of the false vault a thorough search.

Drink Elixir of Vision, then take 20 for 44 Perception.

At Sarkast's words, Ayesha used her third eye, seeing magical energies around her bend and twist to the arcana involved.

Detect magic is up

Nilus grins sheepishly Oh, right. I knew that. I was just saying...

As Sarkast's eyes begin to change colour he immediately notices strange details. That ingrown hair he's been too kind to mention to Nilus. How noisy Irabeth is in her armour. The soft swish of Ayesha's silks, and the outline of a door to the west. Sarkast spots a button in the wall, presses it, and the second secret door opens.

A metal rod on which hangs a magnificent banner depicting a sword before a sunburst is raised up in the hands of a statue of an armored woman to the north. just south of the statue sits a gleaming alabaster altar. Another four statues flank the room, each wearing a real suit of metal armor, while to the south hangs a tattered red and gold tapestry.

Map is updated.

As the door opens, Sarkast scans the area directly beyond the door, using his heightened senses to watch for any traps that might have been left behind. He carefully enters and looks around.

Sarkast walks into the room, looking around carefully as the group clusters up behind him. It's hard to tell, but he notices something strange about the altar. He's pretty sure it just blinked at him. The banner hanging over the altar is also... strange. It seems bulkier, and as he changes his angle to look at it, it's astonishingly wide. It also moves a little.

He's pretty sure that he's looking at two creatures pretending to be an altar and a banner, rather than the altar and banner themselves.

Ayesha step in behind Sarkast and scans the room with her arcane sight, looking for signs of magical auras.

Sarkast holds his hand up. "This is not as it appears ... I believe we are facing an illusion or disguise, and there are creatures where the altar and banner should be."

Nilus uses his divinely given sight to check what Sarkast says Detect Evil

The banner and the chest light up vividly before Nilus's spell and show a strong evil aura. They still have not moved.

Ayesha peers around the room and notices the armour on the statues. THere are three full masterwork suits of full plate, and one suit in particular appears to be made of gold. It glows with moderate abjuration and good.

Ayesha whispered to Nilus, "The statues appear to be okay. The gold one is likely a good-aligned magical protection. We should grab it for now. The banner and altar...well, let's just say I wouldn't be surprise dif we were attacked the moment we got near."

Nilus shouts Spawn of the Abyss! The Blessed Rose will have none of your falsehoods! and he attempts to attack the banner

SMITE: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33 Damage w/Smite: 1d10 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19

As Nilus charges forward the banner and altar both change into a writhing grey mass of tentacles with enormous fanged mouths! The slavering creatures begin dragging themselves towards the party.

Nilus charges in and the creatures appear ready for him, but his long range from Radiance gives him an advantage as he powerfully swings down his weapon, slicing off several tentacles and doing great damage to the creature.

Ayesha and Dejik are up!

Knowledge (Dungeoneering): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
"I have heard stories of jäljittelee! Try to avoid touching their skin, they will stick to you! And who knows what influence the Worldwound has had on them."

1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Ayesha moved forward while chanting a spell. Suddenly, there were seven women in shawls headed for the fiends. "They can't hit what isn't there

Casting mirror image

Disguising yourselves as treasure is bad enough--but disguising yourselves as an altar and a relic? That borders on blasphemous.

Dejik's holy symbol begins to glow, and a burst of pure light shoots across the room and explodes against the far wall.

Casting Burst of Radiance, centered on the far wall to avoid hitting Ayesha and Nilus. Reflex DC 17 to avoid being blinded. No save against the damage.

Burst of Radiance: 5d4 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 4, 3) = 10

A white light streaks from Dejik's holy symbol, blasting the two mimics!
The two mimics growl in pain, their tentacles flapping around at Dejik's spell. Ayesha shimmers and soon a full six copies of her move along with her, mirroring her every movement.

The mimic Nilus attacked leaps at the paladin, biting at him. However with his weapon partially stuck Nilus manages to keep the creature at bay, somewhat.

Slam: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22

Dejik must beat SR10 on both creatures. Nilus needs a Reflex save DC 17 or his weapon is stuck - standard action Strength check DC 17 to pull free.

Sarkast and Ronan are up!

SR check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

They need a DC 17 reflex save or they're blind for 1d4 rounds.
Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

The mimics shield their eyes with their little tentacles.

Sarkast follows Ayesha as she moves in, then suddenly darts around Nilus to flank the "altar".
Acrobatics vs AoO: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
AC vs AoO if unsuccessful: 28

Once in position, he stabs at the creature with the cold iron dagger.
Attack (flank): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 1, 5) = 13
In the unlikely event that the attack hit, target is Disoriented (-2 attack, -4 vs Sarkast)

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Nilus wrenches Radiance free

Ronan holds his actino, waiting to act in concert with Jinxx as the second mimic lunges out at Ayesha! With an attack that surely would have been devastating, it bites right through a mirror image, which winks out ot existence.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Mirror Image 1 hits: 1d7 ⇒ 3

Everyone but Sarkast is up!

Nilus takes a step backwards and slams Radiance down on the creature

Radiance1: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33 Damage: 1d10 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23

Reflex?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 plus Mythic Surge: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Ugh...weapon stuck

Dejik moves into the room and calls out, Iomedae, help them against these aberrations!.

Channels to heal with Overflowing Grace: everyone brought to full HP by the channel gets +1 sacred bonus to attacks, saves, skill checks, and ability checks for 1 minute.

attack, banner, grace, flank: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 17
damage, banner: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
shocking grasp: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 2, 3, 6) = 21

ref,grace: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 25

The six copies of Ayesha spun and whirled beneath the tentacles, feeling one of her images pop as it took a strike meant for her. Her scimitar dove for the creature between herself and Sarkast, crackling electricity once more ripping along the blade.

Although Ronan has said he's back I'm going to GMPC him a little liberally so we can keep things moving in case he misses a day, particularly in combat.

Jinxx streaks across the room, leaping onto one of the mimics. He bites down hard on a tentacle and rips his mouth free, but is unable to do any damage due to its demonic resistances.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Irabeth then clanks in after Jinxx.

"FOR GALFREY!"

Smite!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20 damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Irabeth weapon cleaves the mimic right in two, and it collapses into a puddle of ooze. However, Nilus' weapon remains stick in the ooze!

Sarkast is up!

Sorry for not being on top of things, I will try to do better with posting from this point forward

Since the altar was a mimic, is the one printed on the map there or not? If not, Sarkast can 5' step and full attack with flank from Jinxx; otherwise he has to run around to the far position and get one attack with flank from Nilus. I'll post both versions, and you can use whichever is appropriate.

"Well done, Irabeth! These creatures will not continue to defile this temple!"

As Irabeth finishes the first mimic, Sarkast steps up to attack the next.

Version A - if 5'step is possible:
Primary Attack, magic dagger, flanking: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 damage, magic: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 1, 4) = 12
Attack, cold iron dagger, flanking: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 damage, cold iron: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2, 6) = 13

Version B - if 5'step is not possible:
Acrobatics vs AoO: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19 AC vs AoO 28 if unsuccessful
Attack, cold iron dagger, flanking: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 damage, cold iron: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 6, 5) = 16

Of course. Well, if I only get one attack, at least it's a crit threat! *shakes fist at RNG*
Confirm crit, cold iron dagger, flanking: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 damage, cold iron: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Seriously? *sigh*

If any sneak attack hits, target is Disoriented (-2 attack, -4 vs Sarkast)

The mimic was the altar - so alas, you get the double attacks which both miss.

Sarkast stabs out twice at the mimic, but it twists out of the way. Turning, it attacks Sarkast, having given up on trying to sninp away at Ayesha's mirror images.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

The hit is successful, and Sarkast is drawn into the mimic, held fast by its brutal adhesive!

Sarkast takes 14 damage and is stuck and grappled. He cannot escape the grapple without having the adhesive dissolved or the mimic killed. Everyone is up!

As the mimic snaps at him, Sarkast dodges out of the way with divine speed.

As immediate action, spend a mythic point for Mythic Dodge: +10 AC vs one attack.

He then lashes out again, trying to land a blow on the creature.

Primary Attack, magic dagger, flanking: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 damage, magic: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Sneak Attack: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 5, 6) = 15
Secondary Attack, cold iron dagger, flanking: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 damage, cold iron: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 Sneak Attack: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 1, 5) = 14
Confirm Crit, cold iron dagger, flanking: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 damage, cold iron: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

If any sneak attack hits, target is Bewildered (-2 AC, -4 vs Sarkast) for 1 round. If both hit, duration extends 1 additional round.

Did Ayesha's strike and spell do anything last round?

Ayesha watches as the mimic is cut down, then turns her attention to the other. She strikes out, all six copies of her diving at the creature in a lunging attack.

attack,banner, grace: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 17
damage, banner: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11
ref: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Seeing Jinxx's teeth bounce off the creature's hide, Dejik moves up to the eidelon, drawing a wand as she does. Casting Bless Weapon on Jinxx's bite. It counts as good-aligned and will auto-confirm any crit threat.

Nilus struggles to free Radiance from the ooze STR: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Sorry Ayesha - that one missed.

Ayesha attacks once more, but the mimic twists out of the way. HOwever Sarkast, after maneuvering into position slams one of his daggers home, eliciting a gurgling roar of pain from the abberant creature.

Sarkast's REflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Ronan and Jinxx are up!

Ronan moves in closer and casts Haste on everyone.

Didn't see that one coming did you :)

Jinxx pounces on the the creature and rips into it

Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 Bite Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 Bite Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Gore: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 Gore Dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 Claw Dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 Claw Dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Claw Crit Dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Jinxx's Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Jinxx leaps onto the mimic, biting and clawing, and gets sucked right in by the creature, trapped fast to it!

The mimic twists around, chomping down on Jinxx and drawing blood from the eidolon.

Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Everyone is up! Jinxx is grappled and cannot get free without a way to dissolve the adhesive. Everyone is up and now has haste active.

Sarkast feels the familiar surge of Ronan's magic and redoubles his attack, trying to free Jinxx from the creature.

Primary Attack, magic dagger, flanking, haste: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 Damage, magic: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 1) = 10
If the sneak attack hits, target is Bewildered (-2 AC, -4 vs Sarkast)

Secondary Attack, cold iron dagger, flanking, haste: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 Damage, magic: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 1, 5) = 12
Primary Attack, magic dagger, flanking, haste: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 Damage, magic: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 4, 1) = 11
For each additional sneak attack, extend duration 1 round or until another effect is applied.

Nilus struggles to free Radiance once again Str: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19Mythic Surge!: 1d6 ⇒ 5

He tugs the Golden Weapon free!

attack, haste, grace, banner: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 27
damage, banner: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10
attack, haste, grace, banner: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 30
damage, banner: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13
ref: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
ref: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Ayesha smiled as she felt her limbs moving faster. There we go!

She lashed out at the remaining mimic, feeling Darb N'ssiar bite into the fiendish flesh. Her triumphant smile faded as the scimitar didn't follow through on her second blow. She tugged at the hilt, and despaired as the weapon didn't budge.

Ayesha and Sarkast, supernaturally hasted, leap upon the mimic and with a few swift slashes of Darb N'Ssiar and Sarkast's own daggers, the mimic collapses into a puddle of goo.

End of Combat

Irabeth wanders over to help yank poor Jinxx free of the puddle of glue that he's stuck in.

"Strange, foul creatures! More importantly the Sword of Valor is not here. Unsurprising, but so it is. The question now is where they moved the banner and what clues we may find as to its location."

She looks around the room. "This is also a good place to lay low if we ever need to. Behind two secret doors and I doubt much traffic comes here."

Looking over the room, there are three suits of masterwork full plate sized for humans. As well, the golden suit of armour continues to radiate magic. Images of Iomedae are engraved upon it.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

"This is a very nice fullplate armour, looks like its Armour of the pious, I think Nilus would be best suited for this. the engravings on it will eventually shift to match the symbol of a good-aligned deity "

- 1/day increase enhancement bonus by +2 (swift action)
- +1 lay on hands per day
- +1 use of mythic power per day