GM Void Dragon's WotR

Game Master Void Dragon

Thorst throws Horgus in front of the chest.

With a short fall there are now only two NPCS left.

Using some of the surrounding rocks, and gars you are able to easily set of the trap. A spike pit opens up and you see the gar bodies get pierced multiple times. There is now an open pit in the way of you and the chest.

"ANEVIA!" Halara screams from down there, waiting to see if the rogue can do something about the pit. "We've got an important chest and a pit that need to be secured. Can you do it?"

Seriously, we need a rogue.

"Hold on a minute it will take me some time to get down there."

Anevia takes around 2 minutes as she begins to climb down the rope as carefully as possible. When she gets down she looks over at the trap and the chest.

"I can't really see anything I can do unless you want me to reset the trap and try to disable it? Do you have anyway to use magic to cross?"

Aneavia's suggestion sparks an idea.. "I can use this armor scrap thing to cast levitate.. I can run and jump to the other side, floating, and we can tie a rope around me so Thorst can pull me back, floating again.." Assuming everyone agrees and after the rope is tied she'll get a running start and jump the pit.. Using her armor scrap before..

Acro to Jump: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Once to the other side she'll pick up the chest and signal to be pulled back..

Using the armor scrap to levitate Valkyrie is easily able to get over and with the rope around her wait the other can pull her back while she holds onto the chest. Anevia checks the chest but finds that it isn't locked or trapped opening the chest you find.

If it's okay with you I am going to assume from now on that you detect magic on everything that you find, and take 10 on spellcraft checks to identify magical items. I will only ask for a spellcraft check if it is a spell being cast or an item that you couldn't identify from a take 10. Does that sound reasonable?

Sounds good to me.. Im doing the same in the Mummy's Mask..

"I dont have any particular use for any of these items.. Ill take the ring if there is no objections.."

"Thanks Anevia. You're doing a great job anyway."

Halara takes the two potions since she's the only human around the player's Characters and then gets ready to move on, back to the only place we haven't been to, yet.

"I'll take the shield then. Perhaps that scroll can help figure out what sort of magical sword this is?" Thorst gets out the sword from the sword case and considers using it with the shield for now for the extra defense.
Not sure if we properly identified it before.

I think there was some missing elements to it yea..

"I can't use that spell, so it'll have to wait till we get to the city i suppose.."

"Me neither."

"So lets continue.." Back up the tunnel and continue on.. Put the arrow at the door of intrest..

This large chamber must have once been a cistern for the sewer system. Walls made of identical stone blocks hold up a lofty ceiling reinforced with elegant stone arches, while the center of the room contains a more recent-looking structure made of brick walls that reach from floor to ceiling.

Fauchard in hands and full of health, Halara moves first, careful in every corner and keeping to the shadows.
Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Stealth: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (1) - 3 = -2

Val follows Halara into the Maze, hoping soon they will be outa here..

Perc: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Thorst I will need a perception check from you as well.

Scanning for Lifeforms: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Thorst thinks he sees something...

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Without any warning one creature strikes out at Halara as she passes through one of the corridors in the maze, and suddenly the maze is filled with a cloud of noxious gas.

Everyone needs to make a fort save.

Bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Even though Halara is surprised to see these new creatures the bite of one of them is unable to get through her armor.

Halra initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Thorst initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Valkyrie initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Anevia initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Avarshinal initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Monster initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Round 1
AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 14 CMD 12
Halara; Anevia; Thorst; monsters; Valkyrie; Avarshinal.

Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Know Planes: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Realizing she can't even harm these creatures she instead tries to daze one of them.. She cast Daze(DC 14) on #1..

Cast Defensively: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 vs DC 15

Thorst wields the sword and new shield not sure how much my AC improves and swings at no. 1. "Fiends!"
Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 1 = 24
Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 1 = 8
Damage(longsword dice?): 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
K.Planes: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Unable to step away from the creatures, Halara attempts only to avoid being hit!
"Dretches are vulnerable to good-aligned or Cold Iron weapons!"

AC 20 with Total Defense action

Oops forgot fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Thorst you AC will be 2 better if you are using the +1 shield, so 19 is your new AC. Only Halara failed her fort save but the rest of you will have to make another fort save this round. Halara you are Nauseated for as long as you stay in the cloud and for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 rounds more, so no actions on your turn besides a single move action.

Thorsts blade cuts one of the creatures and it's unnatural defenses seem unable to stop the holy blades might. Anieva seems to be unable to do anthing to help right now. The dretch struck by Thorst screeches in rage and attacks him while the other continues to attack Halara giggling as it tries to take advantage of her nauseated state.

Dretch 1 Claw 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage 1: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Claw 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage 2: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Bite 1: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9
Damage 3: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Dretch 2 Claw 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage 1: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Claw 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage 2: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Bite 1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Damage 3: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The dretch is unable to get back at his tormentor since the barbarian has picked up his new shield. On the other hand the other dretch claws Halara twice with it's claws slicing into her side.

Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Then the dretch that was hurt by Thorst begins to look all over as it's eyes take on a glassy look. Then Avarshinal speaks a word and all of you feel courage seeping into your bones from the elf wizard's spell.

You are now all under the effects of Heroism so you get a +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks.

Round 2
AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 14 CMD 12
Halara; Anevia; Thorst; Dretchs; Valkyrie; Avarshinal.

Heroism only affects 1 person, unless she has a mass version somehow.. Also Dretch #1 should have had to make a will save vs Daze to act this round.. Not that it mattered since it missed, but if it fail it wouldnt have provided the other with flank.. Depending on the outcome will determine my actions this round..

sucks I don't know what this sword does guys
Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 1 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Seeing his sword quite effective Thorst swing again, "Go back to hell!"

Not knowing what it does doesn't mean it isnt doin it.. For example say its a +1 holy sword.. Regardless of you knowing that the demon would still take a +1 damage +2d6 holy from a hit..

Halara pukes and tries only to defend herself, again.

Can I keep the total defense nauseated?

DM didn't add in any damage for me so I didn't think that happened. Otherwise that's 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 1 = 9 extra damage on the first hit(total of 20) and 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5) + 1 = 7 extra for the second(total of 18). Depends what Void says.

Since the herosim will only effect one person Avarshinal would probably put it on Thorst just for safety sake. You will notice that the dretch did make a will save and it failed but since you act after the dretchs do it still got to provide flanking for round 1. The sword isn't functioning in any special way for you right now it is just acting as a masterwork cold iron weapon. Halara since you have to take a standard action to total defense and you only get a move action I don't think that you would be able to keep the total defense action going.

Thorst's blade chops down the dazed dretch and the other one stops playing with Halara to attack Thorst.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Claw 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Bite: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Crit?: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

The dretch is able to bite Thorst but it could have been much worse.

Round 2 Continued
AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 14 CMD 12
Halara; Anevia; Thorst; Dretchs; Valkyrie; Avarshinal.

Val will try her Daze attack on the other Dretch.. DC 14 Will..

Halara remais unable to fight on the beginning of round 3.

If the 3 of us failed this save it would be a really fast TPK!

Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 1 = 8

I forgot we had to make the save every round

Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 Looks like i get the daze off..

Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

The dretch is able to shake off the effects of Valkyrie's magic and it continues it's assault versus the barbarian. At this time the cloud of noxious gas that surrounded you goes away and you no longer feel any magic attempting to effect you. Avarshinal seems unable to offer any other spells to help out in this fight right now and he rests on his staff.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Claw 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Bite: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The demon is able to get one claw to hit the barbarian and it hisses at him.

Round 3 Continued
AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 14 CMD 12
Halara; Anevia; Thorst; Dretchs; Valkyrie; Avarshinal.

Feeling rather wounded and unable to continue to fight much longer he swings once more then steps back.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 1 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Having no choice but to enter thr fray, Val will step up and try to hit the thing.. She tries spell combat/spellstrike and hopes for a crit..

Conc: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 vs DC 15 but no go, so only 1 attack..
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 miss..

Ill be so glad when next level comes and im no longer inept at combat..

Halara remais unable to fight on the beginning of round 4.

The dretch snarls at this new threat and attacks Valkyrie.

Claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Bite: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The dretch is able to land one blow with its claw and it grins as blood begins to well up under its fingers.

Round 4 Continued
AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 14 CMD 12
Halara; Anevia; Thorst; Dretchs; Valkyrie; Avarshinal.

Val again attempts to crit it..

Conc: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 gtg for 2 attack..
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 But is completely inept as usual..

Someone better step up and hit this hing..

Apparently demons are good at more than just being cruel. Some are blessed with martial prowess as well. You all begin to hear Avarshinal chanting on some new spell.

Round 5
AC 14, touch 11, flat-footed 14 CMD 12
Halara; Anevia; Thorst; Dretchs; Valkyrie; Avarshinal.

Halara remais unable to fight on the beginning of round 5 (until round 8).

Move so anevia can get in.

Looking rather worn down from all the fighting Thorst steps forward again and swings once more.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

The small creature gasps as Thorst's sword comes down like the wrath of the gods and lodges in the small creatures chest. With a sharp twist the blade is sent free. The drecth remains standing for a few seconds, reaching out towards the party with its claws. Reality then catches up with the outsider, and the demon crumples to the floor with a final look of hatred stuck on its face.

As you travel along the maze you find a tunnel that takes you through several sewer ducts and finally to some ladders that takes you up to Kenabres. The scene that assaults your eyes is the ruins of a once noble city and the scars of what a demon attack truly means.

I dont think we had any other healing so go as we are i suppose..

"Wow this place is a wreck.." Looking to the 3 npc's.. "Do yall any suggestions as to a place we can hold up and rest? Perhaps the temples survivied.."

Thorst stumbles out leaning on his Lucerne Hammer for support. The city he had been paid to protect was destroyed. The feeling of another loss was hard but he suppressed it. "There was nothing we could do. If we were up here during the attack we would likely be dead. Underground we faced nothing compared to the city." He kneels and places one hand on the ground and says a prayer of honour for the dragon that had saved them as her last act. When he looks up it's almost as if a tear fell from his face. He turned to Horgus to... ask for his help. "Where are your powerful friends now? What use has saving your hide done for anyone but you?" It didn't quite manage to come out as if he was asking, but he was too tired and sore to care. He need to sleep. For a week at least.

"There must be some leadership that survived.. There has to be some retalliation plans in the works.. Any ideas? Perhaps it would be best to get some rest and go looking around tomorrow.."

"Maybe there is some urgency in this. We've lost what? Two days? Enough for all of this? We cannot delay more, can we?"

Halara looks devastated. She eyes what's left from the city, and then takes a tiny black scorpion from her pocket, putting it gently on her shoulder. "We were saved for a greater purpose. You can't feel it too, can't you?"

"We had a tough time, and the city is destroyed, but there must be a meaning for this." She rotates her Fauchard, swinging it twice in the emptyness. "I feel my power returning. This must mean we have a purpose, or the spirits would not be lending us their power. Lets move carefully, cause there might be enemies in the ruins..."

She looks after a higher ground to take a good view of the city.

Rawr..