GM SpiderBeard's Wrath of the Righteous (Inactive)

Game Master Barvo Delancy

spellcraft: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

"I'll defer to Ronan's assessment. All I can tell is that it is powerful and radiates strong abjuration magic." Ayesha continued to search the vault, hoping for something of use to the rest of the group.

Er. This belongs to the Defenders of Drezen, I'll not take what is someone else's rightful property. Mistress Irabeth worships the Inheritor, she should have the Armor if anyone will be taking it. Nilus demurs

"At this point we are the Defenders of Dresden. Don't think for a moment that you are any less worthy than anyone else to have this armor. And, if it helps keep you alive so that you can help reclaim this keep, then not only are you worthy to wear it, you should! No offense to Irabeth, but you are the point of our spear in this fight. We rely on your abilities, and those of the sword you wield. Should you fall, the rest of us are nowhere near as well suited to stand as the bulwark against his evil. Now, stop dissembling and put on the damn armor!"

Would it help your conscience to just borrow the armor, Nilus? When the assault from the Worldwound is under control and you decide to return home, leave the armor here.

Dejik shrugs. From what Ronan says, it's intended for a paladin who's been touched by the gods the same way we have. It's far too heavy for me, so if you meet another one of us, then give it to them. Either way, it does the crusade no good sitting on a manikin.

Sarkast nods at Ayesha and Dejik's words. "We have been called by the gods. It is only right that we accept the gifts they put before us to do the job they have given us."

The scout then search the room thoroughly for any clues as to what may have happened to the relics they were seeking, or any secret compartments or doors within this hidden room.

Making use of that buffed Perception to be certain nothing is missed. ;-)

Nilus will reluctantly take the armor You make a convincing argument...but I'd like to return the armor as soon as I can.

Can he use it right now? I thought plate armor had to be sized?

I house rule that magical armour resizes. That said you don't get the nifty features for 24 hours, until then it's merely +1 mithral masterwork.

The group go over the secret vault in as much detail as possible, but turn up no other clues or valuables. Irabeth looks annoyed.

"Of course. Granted if they leave a mimic here I doubt they'd have a convenient sign pointing us towards the banner. Should we speak with that prisoner or continue exploring?"

"The prisoner did want to speak with us - specifically, Master Pious and Humble Too over there. It's probably worth our while to hear what she has to say, rather than simply scouring every inch of this place blindly."

"Back to camp or do we haul her out here?"

"I agree. This is going to take some time, so let us find out what he has to say."

Waiting on you guys, need to know if you want Irabeth to fetch her or if you'r ereturning to camp.

Based on Aron's map, this section to the northwest is cut off from the rest of the citadel. Looking at section 8.
We could search that section while Irabeth brings the prisoner to us. That would give us a good, securable foothold on this side of the citadel. It would also let us keep going while we still have some element of surprise.

"A good plan, I agree."

Made an error with the chime of opening as knock grants an additional +10 to CL. So it's at a +21 to disable device, which is enough to consistently unlock the doors here. Apologies!

The group make their way over to the door that would lead to section 8 on Aron's map. A quick listen at the door from Sarkast taking 10 shows silence. The chime is rung, and the door swings open to reveal a well-equipped armory with a large number of weapons stored along the walls. In particular some weapons and armor appear to be of exceptional quality. Some cursory exploration shows an additional empty room to the south.

Map is updated.

Detecting Magic on the armor and weapons.

Dejik points at the doors to the south and west. If I remember Aron's map correctly, those two doors should lead to the same hall, which dead ends in another room to the north.

This is stuff you can auto-identify.

Dejik looks over the room with her strange sight, spotting several auras. Laying the items out she discovers the following:

- +1 keen short spear
- +1 composite long bow
- arrow of human slaying
- collar of the good dog (intended for animal companions, natural attacks count as good-aligned)
- +2 elven chain mail
- mw flail, mw heavy steel shield

While Dejik identifies the items, the group quickly checks out the end of the hallway which does indeed end in a dead end as per the map.

Map has been updated.

Will the collar work on Jinxx?

Nilus, now wearing his fancy new armor, prepares to go through the doors. Drew a red arrow on the map

As Dejik points out the magic, Sarkast gives the spear and the chain armor a look. "This spear has the sharpest point I've ever seen. It would be a fine addition to my collection. And this suit of chain is exceptionally light ... I wonder if it would hinder my movement? Does anyone mind if I try it on?"

Once all equipment updating is done...
Sarkast takes his usual position, checking the door for signs of traps before testing its lock.

If we're still within an hour of drinking the Elixir of Vision, take 10 for 34 Perception. If not, then 24.

"Please do, Sarkast. Keeping you alive and doing damage to our enemies only helps the rest of us."

The collar will work on Jinxx.

LEt me know if you're taking the masterwork stuff.

Outfitted with their new gear, the group masses by the double doors. Sarkast listens intently, still enhanced by the elixir of vision. He can certainly hear something on the other side. With some flapping and a bit of squawking it sounds like a giant crow. As well, there's some wind and other environmental noises. So the next room is likely open to the sky.

Once everyone is in position, Sarkast opens the door, magic dagger in hand.

What's the strength rating on the composite longbow (assuming the +1 refers to an enhancement bonus)?

Whoops, ignore the line about how you can hear wind. The area is still enclosed.

Chime: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41

With a nice, pleasant ding sound the chime rings beautifully and the locking mechanism on the door goes to work before clicking and opening up to reveal a courtyard.

This once-beautiful court now lies i n disarray. The walls are decorated with murals of angels and templars engaged in all manner of foul acts with beasts and demons. Collapsed stone completely bars the way north, as only five decorative columns still support the thirty-foot ceiling overhead.

Within the courtyard is a vrock, looking somewhat bored as she grooms herself. As the door swings open she lets out a loud squawk and turns, her eyes blazing with hatred as she spies the party.

"How did you get in here?! No matter, Lord Vhane will be very pleased with my conquest!"

Spitting, and squawking, she attacks!

Before the group can even enter the room, she throws back her head, and lets out a cacophonous shriek!

Everyone in the group must make a DC 23 fortitude save or be stunned! Everyone is up!

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

what a surprise

Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

and another great surprise

fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 + surge: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Ayesha felt the shriek try and beat through her skull, but walled her mind off against it. It took more than a little effort, but she pushed through it. Glaring at the vrok, she bent some of her will into her scimitar, strengthening and sharpening its edge. Then, she charged straight in, scimitar leading with a slashing attack.

attack, ap, keen: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 1 = 24
damage, ap: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9

Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Nilus is stunned, Radiance clatters to the floor.

As the demon shrieks, Sarkast curls up to cover his ears...
Twist Away feat - Reflex save in place of Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Staggering slightly, he races into the room, moving around behind the demon, pulling out a dagger of cold iron as he runs.
Mythic point for Fleet Charge, racing around the demon.
Acrobatics vs AoO: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33 If unsuccessful, AC 33 vs AoO
Attack, magic dagger, flanking: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 Damage, bypasses all DR: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 5, 3) = 14

Staggered by Twist Away, so standard action to attack once.
Attack, cold iron dagger, flanking: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 Damage, cold iron: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 6) = 21

If it takes either sneak attack, it is Bewildered (-2 AC, -4 vs Sarkast) for one round. If the first attack hit, that might help the second one hit. If both attacks hit, effect will last a second round unless a new effect is applied.

Sorry Dejik, missed your post. Strength rating is 10 on the longbow.

Nilus, Ronan, and Jinxx are all jolted by the shriek and remain stunned.
Ayesha rushes in but the vrock blocks her attack. However, Sarkast takes advantage of the opening to rush in, rolling past the vrock to slam his dagger home. Its natural damage resistance block much of the damage, but he still manages to twist it in the wound, causing painful confusion to the demon.

Dejik is up! Bear with as this is going to get be very complicated.

Just making sure you caught that the mythic attack bypasses all DR (the text doesn't even make an allowance for Mythic DR, but you can check on that). I don't know what the Vrock's DR is bypassed by, but the second was cold iron in case that helped.

Also, did just the first attack hit, or did both? Inquiring demon hunters want to know! ;-)

Second attack missed. I've adjusted the tracker to account for all of the damage.

Damn, I was hoping the -4 AC was enough to make the difference. Oh well, I'll get you next round!

Dejik will take the +1 bow, for all the good it does...

Fort save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

At the vrock's screech, Dejik stiffens and stares straight ahead, her breand new bow slipping from her fingers.

A puff of noxious spores flies from the vrock's feathers, enveloping Ayesha and Sarkast. Green vines immediately burst from any and all exposed skin, twisting as they grow over the two!

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Snarling, the vrock then quickly chants a spell. Suddenly, nine vrocks stand before the group, dancing and squawking! Off in the distance, the group hears shouts and movement from the south. The vrock's cry has apparently alerted some reinforcements.

Concentration: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
Mirror Image: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Sarkast and Ayesha take 7 damage and have little vines growing from their skin. Ayesha, Ronan, and Nilus are up. Nilus and Roman are no longer stunned.

Nilus reaches down and snatches Radiance....

Blessed Rose, Guide my hand as I battle this monstrosity of the Abyss. Nilus says a quick prayer and Radiance begins to glow

Divine Bond, adding Keen to Radiance

Ronan shakes his head to clear it and chants a spell

Everyone has Haste again.

Ayesha shuddered as the pain rolled over her and the little vines sprouted out from her skin. Okay, she did more than shudder. She nearly threw up, and only her link with Darb N'ssiar saved her from that. She heard the shouts behind them and knew that this was going to turn into a fight for their very lives, even more desperate than the vrock alone would be.

As Ronan's spell filled her with energy, she spun to the multiplicity of Vrocks, her scimitar flashing, trying to remove as many of the images as possible. "I'll try and thin some of these down for you, Nilus!"

attack, haste, keen: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 = 28
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
mirrors, 1 hits: 1d9 ⇒ 6

attack, haste, keen: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 1 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
mirrors, 1 hits: 1d9 ⇒ 5

Is the banner up? If so, add +1/+1

Banner should be back up, Nilus picked up Radiance....

Two of the mirror images around the vrock vanish as Ayesha slices viciously out with her scimitar singing a song of joy in her mind. Nilus regains Radiance and enchants it while Ronan casts everyone's favorite spell.

BAMF!

Two brimoraks suddenly appear in the centre of the room in a blast of brimstone smoke! As they look around and snarl, a group of four cultists charge in from an entrance to the east.

And as reinforcements arrive for the vrock, you hear shouts coming from the west! Irabeth clanks up noisily with the barbarian woman following behind her. The barbarian looks at the melee and shouts on Taldan:

"Give me weapon, Crusaders! I kill for you now!"

Irabeth shouts as she clanks up.

"I think we can trust her! I hope!"

Dejik, Sarkast, and Jinxx are up! Jinxx is no longer stunned. Brimoraks, Cultists, and allies have been added to the map.

Sarkast recovers from the vrock's shriek only to be infected with its spores. He snarls at it and spins furiously with his blades.

Haste, Banner, 2-Weapon Fighting, Flanking.

Primary Attack, cold iron dagger: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 Damage, cold iron: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 6) = 14
Secondary Attack, magic dagger: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28 Damage, magic: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 5, 2) = 11
Haste Attack, cold iron dagger: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30 Damage, cold iron: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 6) = 21

If any sneak attack hits, target is Bewildered (-2 AC, -4 vs Sarkast) for one round; additional hits extend duration.

Is Dejik still stunned?

Even as Dejik stands motionless, Sarkast and Ayesha's wounds begin to heal. Sores appear on her skin, but the vines don't transfer with them.
Sarkast and Ayesha each heal 5 hp; Dejik takes 10 hp.

Assuming Dejik isn't stunned:
I hope you're right, Irabeth! Dejik steps up beside Nilus and draws the adamantine great sword from the scabbard on his back. She holds it out for Jestak, hilt first. Nilus is very close to convincing me that people can be redeemed--please don't ruin all of his hard work.
If possible, Dejik will take her second move action to hold the sword so that Jestek can take it as she moves past (without having to spend an action).

Dejik is free with eveyrone else. Stun is 1 round only. You can draw the sword and hold it out.

Dejik holds out her sword as the barbarian runs towards her.

"You choose good. We kill together!"

Mirror Image: 1d7 ⇒ 51d6 ⇒ 21d5 ⇒ 3

His movements a blur, Sarkast stabs out repeatedly at the vrock and is frustrated by the spell. However, three more of the images vanish under his assault.

Jinxx is up!

Jinxx shakes and lets out an unearthly growl and flies at the vrock and bites at it viciously.

Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 Bite Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28 Bite Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Mirror Image: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Jinxx's jaws find purchase as he latches onto the vrock's leg! It lets out an awful squawk.

The south door flies open, revealing four gargoyles! They let out their own shrieks as they join the battle. Seeing itself surrounded, and with allies coming to its aid, the vrock crouches, and leaps up into the air, spreading its wings!

Jinxx, Sarkast, and Ayesha get attacks of opportunity! The vrock is now 20' in the air. I'll roll the mirror image hits since I have to keep track of the vanishing images. Ayesha, Ronan, and Nilus are up!

Seriously? :-)

Sarkast slices at the demon as it takes to the air, and notices the sudden arrival of more.

AoO, magic dagger: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25 Damage, magic: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 4, 6) = 18

If the attack hits, apply Hampered (reduce speed by 1/2, no 5' step allowed) for 1 round, including this move action.

AoO, haste, banner, keen: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 33
damage, banner: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10

confirm, haste, banner, keen, anatomist: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 24
damage, banner: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9

Ayesha sliced into the left wing of the vrock as it lifted into the air. She contemplated the flying demon, and the new arrivals, and made up her mind. Stepping back, she chanted a spell and reached out to touch Nilus. "All right divine one, up you go. Take that overgrown turkey out. We'll handle the ones down here."

Casting fly on Nilus

Jinxx bites at the demon as it leaps into the air.

AoO Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14 AoO Bite Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6