GM SpiderBeard's Wrath of the Righteous (Inactive)

Game Master Barvo Delancy

Jestak grunts, smirking.

"Joran not true believer. Doubts. Everybody know, but Joran lie anyways. He not sleep, just read books and pray. Staunton not trust him no more, always guard with babaus."

Nilus nods, perhaps there was another soul he could save from the Abyss today. So, we go north then.. he gestures with Radiance

Irabeth looks at the many ways to proceed.

"Which north?"

Looking for action from you guys. If you're moving on, which door are you trying?

How difficult does the rubble visible on the map make it for non-acrobats to get to either the sets of double doors out of this chamber, or north into the next chamber that doesn't have doors leading in?

Nilus moves forward and tries to open a set of double doors.

Drew a red arrow

The rubble counts as difficult terrain where most of the square is obscured. So the group is not in difficult terrain right now, but the far east wall of the new room is.

Nilus makes his way to the north doors. Jestak speaks up as he approaches them.

"Cattle-men, guards."

Expecting them to be locked, he finds that the doors swing open easily enough, revealing a second court. A ruinous field of debris covers the southeast corner of this large courtroom. Columns support the thirty-foot ceiling overhead.

As the doors open, three enormous, winged minotaurs are revealed, obviously having heard the ruckus from the south. They roar their challenge as the group arrives!

Everyone but Jinxx is up! This are big guys with range, fyi.

Are they flying or on the ground?

"Flying minotaurs? Is someone just playing a game of 'a little of this, and a little of that'? It's like a five year old got ahold of a grimoire of strange beasts and then randomly picked some to fill this citadel."

ranged touch: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
sr: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Ayesha picked one of the minotaurs, the nearest one with the odd square tattooed on its forehead, and chanted a spell. A ray of necromantic energy flashed out from her extended scimitar to strike the winged fiend.

Casting Ray of Exhaustion, DC18

Waiting to hear about their elevation, as that affects mêlée attacks.

Dejik summons power from her holy symbol and sends it towards the minotaurs. It explodes in a brilliant burst of light between the two closest fiends.

Casting Burst of Radiance between triangle and square (10 foot radius burst, so it should get both of them). DC 16 to avoid being blinded.

SR check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Burst damage: 5d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 4, 4) = 16
Rounds blinded (or dazzled): 1d4 ⇒ 1

Nilus casts Heroism on himself using the Knight's Pennon and moves forward to engage the "Cattle-Men". Shouldn't provoke with that movement.

Heroism is +2 to most things for like 80 minutes

The minotaurs are not flying, always assume on the ground unless I specifically state otherwise. Also no SR on these.

Fort: 1d29 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

The minotaur roars his defiance, but his movements do slow somewhat. He then roars as he is blinded by Dejik's spell! The other minotaurs seem less affected.

Blind: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Dazzle: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Dazzle: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Sarkast and Ronan are up!

Seeing the effect of the two spells on the nearest "cattle-man", Sarkast moves in with Nilus, taking advantage of their momentary distraction to get behind them.

Move action to move all the way behind Triangle, hoping to get a flank from Nilus next turn. Since they haven't acted yet, the movement doesn't provoke AoO. Attacking with Combat Expertise to improve AC.

Attack, magic dagger: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 Damage, magic: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 5) = 10

If sneak attack hits, target is unable to makes attacks of opportunity for 1 round. In addition, target is Disoriented (-2 attack, -4 vs Sarkast) for 1 round.

With Combat Expertise, AC is 27.

Whoops. Was wrong on the SR; it was hidden. Every one has passed to date, but keep rolling it. SR 17. Assume Ronan popped his haste at the beginning of the round so it hits everyone.

Ronan casts haste on the party.

Sarkast rushes in, zipping behind a minotaur and slamming his tagger into its upper thigh.

Jestak swears and remains in the passageway, looking for a weapon.

The minotaurs retaliate. The first roars, twisting as it tries to slam Sarkast with its greataxe. The axe crashes heavily into the ground repeatedly as the nimble rogue twists and dodges around it.

-4 disoriented, -1 dazzled
Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 4 - 1 = 21 Damage: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 2, 5) + 9 = 21
Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 4 - 1 = 4 Damage: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1, 5) + 9 = 19
Bite: 1d20 + 6 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 4 - 1 = 13 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Gore: 1d6 + 6 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 - 4 - 1 = 7 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The blinded minotaur staggers forwards, sweeping around with its axe as the one who is merely dazzled tries to smash Nilus into oblivion.

Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 1 = 16 Damage: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4, 5) + 9 = 21
Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 1 = 8 Damage: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 4, 3) + 9 = 21
Bite: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 1 = 16 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Gore: 1d6 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 1 = 6 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 Damage: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 6, 1) + 9 = 20 2 Hits: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Damage: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 1, 3) + 9 = 14 2 Hits: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 2 Hits: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Gore: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 2 Hits: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Nilus finds himself besieged on all sides, barely avoiding some terrific blows. However, one does catch him, slamming him backwards.

Nilus takes 20 damage. Everyone is up!

The minotaurs that were hit with Burst of Radiance also took 16 damage (good/light).

Jinxx flies straight at the minotaur Sarkast just attacked and pounces on it

Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25 Bite Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30 Bite Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Gore: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 Gore Dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 Claw Dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14 Claw Dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Claw Crit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 Claw Crit Dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Sarkast waits for the creature to be distracted by Jinxx, then stabs several times at its back.

Haste, Two-weapon fighting, flanking

Primary Attack, cold iron dagger: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 Damage, cold iron: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Sneak Attack: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 5, 3) = 15
Secondary Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 Damage, magic: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Sneak Attack: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 2) = 10
Iterative Attack, cold iron dagger: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Damage, cold iron: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Sneak Attack: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 1, 5) = 16
Haste Attack, cold iron dagger: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 Damage, cold iron: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Sneak Attack: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 4, 3) = 15

Wow. Four attacks, and I'll be lucky if one hits ... love that RNG!
If sneak attack hits, target is unable to makes attacks of opportunity for 1 round. In addition, target is Disoriented (-2 attack, -4 vs Sarkast) for 1 round. For each additional sneak attack, extend duration by 1 round or until a new effect is applied.

AoO: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 1 = 16 Damage: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 4, 1) + 9 = 20

Jinxx soars across the room into the minotaur whose huge axe misses. He latches onto its chest, and clamps down viciously on its neck. The minotaur roars and thrashes as he tries to rip off the eidolon, but Jinxx has lockjaw, and the minotaur collapses to its knees, and then to the floor.

Triangle is dead! Everyone except for Jinxx has actions.

Got ninja'd by Sarkast - you can re-take your action and even those crappy rolls if you want. The minotaur you were attacking is dead.

Nilus unloads on Square

Radiance1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28 Damage: 1d10 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
Radiance2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 Damage: 1d10 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23
RadianceHaste: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25 Damage: 1d10 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24

and then Nilus heals himself LoH: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 5) = 11

Got ninja'd by Sarkast - you can re-take your action and even those crappy rolls if you want. The minotaur you were attacking is dead.

WOOT! Alternate timeline!

When minotaur collapses under Jinxx's attack, Sarkast immediately darts around the room, putting the next one between himself and the eidolon.

Activate Daredevil Boots, move action to get into place (no penalty to Acrobatics roll because the move was less than half speed), attack. Using Skirmishing, attack automatically gets sneak attack because Sarkast moved 10 feet.

Acrobatics vs CMD: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27 AC 32 vs AoO if unsuccessful

Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 Damage, magic: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Sneak Attack: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 6) = 21
If sneak attack hits, target is unable to makes attacks of opportunity for 1 round. In addition, target is Disoriented (-2 attack, -4 vs Sarkast) for 1 round.

Spitting and cursing in a dark tongue, Ayesha bring a newfound power into play. She had been studying it as part of her magus training, though she never really expected to use it. The life-draining spell was dark, though not exactly evil. Still, needs must.

sc, haste, banner: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 34
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10
sr: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
vampiric touch hp: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 1, 1) = 9

confirm sc, haste, banner: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 33
damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
vampiric touch hp: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 3, 1) = 12

Move to square and attack with spell combat, casting vampiric touch...and critting! Looks like a total of 42 damage, and 21 coming back to me as temporary HP that last for 1 hour.

Nilus's wound continues to heal. Another 5 points transfers to Dejik.

Dejik steps in front of Irabeth and fires at the blinded minotaur. (If she has to, she will wait until Irebeth gets out of the way.)

Main attack, Haste, Banner, cold iron arrow: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2
Iterative attack, Haste, Banner, cold iron arrow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3
Haste attack, Haste, Banner, cold iron arrow: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Well, that was whelming

I'm going to move Ayesha to plain since square died very badly at Nilus' hands.

Milus sweeps out his glaive, cleaving straight through the knee of the minotaur before slamming the point of the weapon down into its jaw. Ayesha then rushes northwards, and flanking with Sarkast, decimates the blinded minotaur. A lone arrow of Dejik's soars in, plops into its eyesocket, and the final minotaur collapses. The fight is over in seconds.

End of Combat

Jestak walks in, mouth agape. She looks at Irabeth, and then back to the group.

"I choose wisely. Crusaders stronger than demon lords say."

She looks around the room, and then begins rapidly speaking in Kellid, gesturing to each exact and paying special attention to the double doors to the west.

"Olemme lähellä Joran ja Staunton. Länteen täällä istuu Jöran , vartioi Babau jotka eivät luota häneen. Pohjoiseen ovat thoxil - demonit , sielut Sotilaskarkureiden ja pettureita. East ei monet elävät , mutta brimoraks ja kirottu elävät patsaat vartijakaiteet. Anna minulle terä; Herra Staunton onmahtava vihollinen."

Sarkast translates Jestak's works for the rest of the party.

"We are close to Joran and Staunton. West of here sits Joran, guarded by babau who do not trust him. To the north are thoxil-demons, souls of deserters and traitors. East not many live, but brimoraks and cursed living statues guard the parapets. Give me my blade, Lord Staunton is a mighty foe."

He then asks Jestak (repeating in Kellid if she finds it helpful), "And where exactly will we find Staunton?"

"Not sure," she says switching to Taldan. "Probably close by to Joran. Stairs to dungeon are north from war room, and Staunton's office is south."

Dejik tends to Nilus's wound before they continue.

Casting cure light wounds on Nilus: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12

That gets Nilus to full health; Dejik is still carrying 5 hp damage.

Brimoraks? Dejik shudders as she remembers the groups last encounter with a groups of fire demons... Let us know when we're getting close. I think I can protect us from them this time.

When we're close to the brimoraks, Dejik will cast communal Resist Fire at CL 8.

Irabeth looks awkwardly at the group.

"So... what's our plan? Are we clearing out more of the Citadel or do you want to approach the Staunton brothers now?"

"My most effective spells against demons are gone, but if these are just men - even powerful men - I should have plenty of efficacy against them. I am game to push on, if the rest of you are."

"As long as Dejik is still able to heal any wounds I take, I can still fight. Jestak, are either of the brothers spell casters, or favored by a god?"

I think we should find Joran first. If he is cooperating with the demons against his will, he might be able to help us.

Plus, if Lord Staunton gets wind we are here, he might decide to go ahead and kill Joran right away. Dejik gives Nilus a respectful nod. And it would be a tragedy to lose someone who might actively want to be redeemed.

Jestak nods slowly and points to the west doors.

"In there. Give me my sword. Joran is guarded by babau."

Nilus smiles at Dejik You warm my heart with your words Lady.

Sarkast steps up to check the door indicated by Jestak as the others get ready.

He has weapons in hand, ready to open the door.

Sarkast - Please tell me you used the wrong tags, and that Sarkast hasn't suddenly started narrating his own life in 3rd person. I'm afraid Ayesha would have to put you down for "humanitarian reasons"

Sarkast - Please tell me you used the wrong tags, and that Sarkast hasn't suddenly started narrating his own life in 3rd person. I'm afraid Ayesha would have to put you down for "humanitarian reasons"

Heh - yeah, I'd have to let her. Tags fixed. ;-)

Waiting on you guys.

Jestak looks nervously at the door.

"Give me sword! I fight for you!"

Err. I thought she already had her sword...or that Irabeth had it. But for moving things on, lets say that Nilus had it

Nilus hands the large sword over to Jestak and then he barges in through the door.

For the Rose!

Nope, sword was taken after the fight with the vrock.

With a hard boot the twin doors fly open, revealing a war room. An array of maps depicting the WOrldwound and its border nations adorn the walls.

Seated at the table to the north is a middle-aged dwarf with a braided black beard and fierce eyes, presumably Joran Vhane. Four babaus stand in the room, watching the door, snarling. The dwarf starts as the door bangs open and Nilus gives his battle cry. The babaus all grin evilly and attack!

The dwarf cries out as he tries to get to his feet. "Irabeth, I heard the battles. Droskar has not given me my answers yet but I must fight. Leave Drezen while you ca-- wait, Jestak?!"

Jestak snarls.

"I join crusaders. They mighty and win fight. I no die for Staunton's lost plans."

No surprise as you were expected. THe babau all wield long spears and have range. Dejik is up!

Dejik touches the dragon's scale and lays her hand on Jestek's shoulder. As long as you fight with us, the power of good will aid you.

Casting Align Weapon on Jestek's sword.

"Irabeth, I heard the battles. Droskar has not given me my answers yet but I must fight. Leave Drezen while you ca-- wait, Jestak?!"

Just wanted to make sure that wasn't a mistake ... when we entered, Joran addressed Irabeth?

Yeah. She has a long history with Staunton and Joran.

Taking advantage of their being slightly unprepared, Irabeth charges forward with Jestak towards the babau. The babau easily parried Irabeth's attack, but Jestak's newly aligned weapon slams into her babau, wounding it terribly. She ignores the acid that splashes on her.

Irabeth Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Jestak Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27 Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 2) + 7 = 14

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Acid: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Joran quickly starts weaving a spell in the back, and then flings a finger out at Nilus. The world begins to grow dark as a white film crawls over Nilus' eyes!

Nilus must make a DC 18 will save or be blinded! Ayesha, Jinxx, and Sarkast are up! The babau are flat-footed.

Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 Whew!

Ayesha took a moment to grasp her dragon scale and send a coating of goodly aligned energy to coat her scimitar. Then, she moved in, partially to support Jestak, and partially to clear the doorway.

Jinxx flies in and tried to rip body parts off one of the babau (Circle ).

Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 Bite Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Sarkast moves in swiftly past the babaus to Joran. "The demons have lost. Join us, and you can live."

He slams his dagger into the babau next to Joran.

Combat expertise. Not sure if Nilus' banner is in effect; if so, add +1 attack and damage.
Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25 Damage, magic: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Sneak Attack: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 2, 6) = 18

If sneak attack hits, target is unable to makes attacks of opportunity for 1 round. In addition, target is Disoriented (-2 attack, -4 vs Sarkast) for 1 round.

AC is 27/19/19 from Combat Expertise.

Sarkast and Jinxx both rush in, viciously attacking the babau. The acid splashes on them, but is usless against Dejik's spell.

The babau counterattack. Sarkast immediately finds himself penned in by long spears as they start stabbing. However he grabs one spear as it comes in, and swings it down at an angle, blocking the other attack.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

The babau penned in by Irabeth and Jinxx leaps at Irabeth, throwing down his spear.

Claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Finally, Jestak finds herself the target of a babau's ire as it slams at the traitor with his spear. She completely ignores the incredible damage done to her, her lack of armour making her an easy target. She does not seem to care.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Irabeth takes 17 damage, and Jestak 22 damage. Nilus, Ronan, and Dejik are up!

Nilus moves up provoking an AoO from Circle and attacks the plain Babau

Radiancew/Heroism: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19 ugh

Realizing that Jestek has no protection, Dejik moves behind her and calls on the power of good to help her. Casting Mythic Protection from Evil on Jestek: +4 AC, +4 resistance to saves, additional protection against mind control by evil creatures.

Irabeth's wound begins to heal as Dejik absorbs the damage. Irabeth heals 5, Dejik takes 5. (Jestek is the only one not currently life-linked with Dejik.)

Nilus swings mightily but misses just as mightily as he trips. Dejik quickly grants Jestak a boon, receiving an absent grunt of appreciation from the crazed barbarian.

Ronan raises his hands, casting haste on the party.

Stumbling backwards away from Sarkast, Joran quickly casts a spell, and he winks out of existence.

Ayesha, Jinxx, and Sarkast are up!