GMthunderspirit's Dragon's Demand (Inactive)

Game Master thunderspirit

"I agree with Kinn. We should rally as much as we can, as well as trying to stock up on supplies."

"Any allies we can gather would be welcome"

Azmur arrives more quickly this time than last. So many fewer entities to dodge...your doing, I presume?

He nods at the plan. I will join you against the Dark Window, but I remind you that closing the Dark Window will start an hourglass that cannot be unturned. You must be ready to make all haste to Lord Aeterperax's lair to save my Rima!

"Aye, though it wasn't easy. If this hourglass is so quick to empty, then we ought to take stock of what we have."

Honestly Real life kicked my butt and I don't remember where we were for treasure to sell etc.

I do not think there is much.

Kinn clasps Azmur on the shoulder and nods solemnly in thanks. "You have been a true hero. Tomorrow, we end this farce." The wanderer sleeps well.

In the morning, he is ready to break down the door to the Window. Spells prepared, ready to rumble.

Nope, most of what you guys have found is stuff you're using (Tula's crypt). Also, Achmed couldn't Spellcraft the pearls from the dungeon.

"We must do this with a clear mind and fresh muscle. Let us sleep as best we can, and then do this. Let us be done with this once and for all."

"No complaint from me." Endar says, and settles down to chew on some dried meat and brittle cheese.

Outside the locked door, Kinn gathers his companions for a prayer to Sarenrae before the trials ahead. "May her light guide our way, and her fire strike down what evils remain in this Wood."

His own prayer is more personal. Protection from Evil.

Any other prep spells before entering?

Valgrim casts Protection from Evil on Mordenaar to prepare for the coming fight saying a short prayer as well. He then casts Shield of Faith on himself. He grabs his bow, looks at the others nodding and preps an arrow.

Would Lesser Restoration fix whatever ails Compy? If so Valgrim can cast that as well before moving forward

Nope, needs to be a full-bore restoration to remove negative levels.

The ominous door, soundly locked before, opens easily with the key received from Kanjougas.

Within, a drone like the sound of a vast wind fills this room, yet the air is cold and still. A fifteen-foot square of arcane symbols is inscribed on the floor. Two five-foot-square areas of similar writing sit to the northeast and southeast of the larger one. Above the larger square hovers what appears to be a vertical hole in reality — a window that looks out into a night sky in which only a few tiny stars are visible. The window itself is fifteen feet square, running from the north and south points of the symbol below. It is suspended a foot off the ground, and comes within three feet of the ceiling above.

A small table with an ancient voluminous tome resting upon it, is in the far northeast corner.

Achmed looks around the room.

perception: 1d20 ⇒ 9

"I wonder what language the book is in"

"I'd wager either the book or its words are trapped."

Kinn is at his highest levels of alertness. Every breath of wind is examined by his heart. He is... apprehensive that yangethe is not immediately available for his sword.

Detect Evil over everything. Book, runes, Window, ceiling, Achmed, everything.

Endar looks over the book for traps.
Perception, trapfinding: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

if he finds one, he attempts to disable it.
Disable: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

I'm back! PAX Unplugged was awesome!

Kinn steps in and begins to detect evil. Neither the book nor Achmed detect as evil. The ceiling and runes don't have any aura either. the window has some residual evil, which quickly becomes overwhelming as a six-eyed horror, vaguely shaped like a dead tree with claws and tentacles and spidery legs!

Emerging from the window is the surprise round.

Round 1
Valgrim
Mordenaar
yangethe
Kinn
Endar
Achmed

Valgrim and Mordenaar are up!

"WHAT IS IT!?!"

Not knowing, but figuring that stabbing is better than talking, Mordenaar steps in: Will definitely draw if Combat Reflexes=Yes.

Flame Tongue: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 2 = 21 for DMG: 1d6 + 5 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (5) + 2 = 17 and FIRE: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Combat Reflexes = no.
AC > 21, however.

Mordenaar's flash of blade swishes in front of the beast harmlessly!

Kn (dungeoneering) to identify.

Dang it! That was solid damage. Flatfooted?

Nope. Surprise round. Sorry!

Valgrim activates his judgment of Justice to add sacred bonus to his attack rolls to try and hit the foe after seeing the usually accurate Mord miss...
He then sends arrows at the foe...

CLB+PBS+RS1: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13...DMG: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
CLB+PBS+RS2: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17...DMG: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

"I have not studied these types of creatures yet..." he tells his companions.

"I don't recognize it either. It looks like it might be good to just hack apart, though, don't you think?"

Endar decides to use his scimitar for this battle, as anything that looks like a tree might require some slashing damage. He moves forward, drawing the sword, and flanks with Mordenaar before attacking, weilding it two-handed.
+1 scimitar: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 2 = 20 Dangit.
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 plus sneak: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Valgrim's arrows go wide as he is clearly alarmed by the creature!
Before Endar goes, the yangethe does.

The abomination's hideous eye stalks stare in all directions at once as a wave of invisible energy washes over you and crawls into your minds! The cacophany is mind-numbing! 30 ft burst, gets everyone in the room.

Everyone takes nonlethal: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 3, 6, 2, 6) = 28 (save below for half)
DC 18 Will save for Achmed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
DC 18 Will save for Endar: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6
DC 18 Will save for Kinn: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
DC 18 Will save for Mordenaar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
DC 18 Will save for Valgrim: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Kinn, Endar (please see above spoiler), and Achmed are up! Azmur goes at the end of the round.

Time seems to stand still for Kinn. He examines the terrifying horror that is the alien yangethe, and knows its inherent evils. Wyrmsmite is held high for adroit step into a sweeping cut through eyes and branches and desecration. The yangethe will not survive the morning.

Perfunctory move action to confirm evil via detect, swift action to declare smite, standard to attack.

Smite Evil @ Yangethe: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 3 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 5 = 16

Achmed casts flaming sphere at the creature.

DC 19 reflex

damage: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) = 5

caster level in case of SR: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Endar swings his scimitar at it.
+1 scimitar: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 plus sneak: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

Endar, you're confused (again, LOL) for two rounds. See spoiler here.
confusionation: 1d100 ⇒ 53
Endar whacks himself upside his own head with the scimitar, dealing self-inflicted: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 damage!

Kinn is already aware that it's evil as a GM freebie.
Kinn declares his smite and Wyrmsmite strikes true, ignoring all DR!

Achmed's spell just manages to overcome the beast's spell resistance and it burns!
DC 19 Refl: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Kinn becomes the interstellar nightmare's chew toy! AC 27 vs. the yangethe, including pro evil. Also, it acts as a gated creature, not a summoned one.
claw 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30 HIT
claw 1 dmg: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

claw 2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33 HIT
claw 2 dmg: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

tentacle 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 MISS

tentacle 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20 MISS

tentacle 3: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29 HIT
tentacle 3 dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
plus free grab vs. CMD 20: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25 GRABBED

tentacle 4 vs. grappled AC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 HIT
tentacle 4 dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Azmur steps into the room, pulls out a scroll, and reads it, touching Endar with protection from evil! While it's not 100% clear, I'll allow a second Will save at +2, plus a +2 deflection modifer to AC vs. the yangethe.
Endar DC 18 Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Azmur's spell shakes Endar out of his confusion!

Round 2
Valgrim
Mordenaar
yangethe
Kinn
Endar
Achmed

Valgrim and Mordenaar (the latter is confused for two rounds) are up!

???: 1d100 ⇒ 68 Mordenaar drives the hilt of the Flame Tongue into his own head for DMG: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Mordenaar confusedly opts for self-flagellation!

Valgrim!

Someone want to bot Valgrim?

Valgrim fires as fast as he can.

Shot: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Shot: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28 THREAT Confirm: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Extra: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 6) + 8 = 20

posting ahead if I can. Forgot I had the rod. Magic missile damage 15 if I beat the SR. If that doesn't work. I think we get a refill for each part. Don't think I used it for this part? IIRC. Think I failed

Achmed uses the rod and tries his force blast in an effort to beat the creatures defense. But the missiles dissolve away.

SR check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

reroll: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Valgrim's second shot lands!

Looks like I went out of order. Whoops.

Achmed launches a series of force missiles at the yangethe, but they impact the surface without effect!
21 makes the SR check, and 19 (GM fiat: keep the reroll) does not.

Kinn, Endar!

Ok I'll keep it :)

@GM: the yangethe is presumably also grappled (unless it took the -20 penalty for limb-only grappling), so the penalty to its attack is a wash with my reduction in AC. The 4th tentacle should therefore miss.

Kinn struggles in the yangethe's grip, yet that does not prevent the knight from calling down Sarenrae's holy power to bind his wounds in a flash of light and strike down the foe in a second.

LoH Swift Action: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 1) = 13

Wyrmsmite flashes, one handed, at the inky horror.

Smite Evil @ Evil: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 3 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15

But it is for naught.

@GM: the yangethe is presumably also grappled (unless it took the -20 penalty for limb-only grappling), so the penalty to its attack is a wash with my reduction in AC. The 4th tentacle should therefore miss.

I'm going to allow this.

Kinn heals himself, but cannot break free!

Endar (who is free from his confusion)!

Now that he's no longer confused, Endar stops hitting himself in the head and hits the badguys instead. He moves forward and swings at the big thingy in the middle of the room.

+1 Scimitar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Endar's blade swings wide!

The yangethe would like to make a snack out of Endar's Charisma score, so...
maintain vs CMD 20: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25 success
melee touch attack vs AC 12: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25 success
All four tentacles wrap about Kinn and riddle his body with thousands of tiny filaments that siphon away his emotions! The pain and anguish are among the worst Kinn has ever felt in his life!

Cha DRAIN: 1d4 ⇒ 4

The yangethe's wounds seem to heal up!

You guys are up! Mordenaar is confused for one more round.

1d100 ⇒ 26 ACK PUBATA! PFFF! THBBFT!"

Achmed moves the flaming sphere 5'. another reflex..did it burn last round?

damage: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 4) = 8

He casts glitterdust if I miss the party DC 17 Will

"Dammed nether spawn"

It did burn, but then it healed up after drinking some of Kinn's essence. Also, targeting the center of the glitterdust at the yangethe's northeast corner will miss the party members.

DC 19 Refl: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 fail
DC 17 Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 success

Achmed's sphere rolls into the yangethe again, burning it! His spell does not blind it, however!

Mordenaar, Kinn, Endar, Valgrim!

Kinn fights through the searing pain and stabs at the vile beast. His verve is somewhat deflated, nonetheless the steel strikes true.

Cha drain reduces my attack bonus, armor class (now 25), saves (reduce each by 2), and skills on top of the actual drain. That sucks.

Wyrmsmite: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 24 vs grappled AC
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 4 + 5 = 17

Edit:

Another pulse of light binds his wounds.

Swift LoH: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 2) = 6

It does suck.

SUCKS YOUR CHARISMA!

Kinn strikes the yangethe with his blade!, then heals himself as best he can!

Mordenaar, Endar, Valgrim!

Mordenaar shakes the last bits of web from his mind.

Flame Tongue: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 24 for DMG: 1d6 + 5 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 + (6) = 14 and Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 2, and Dexter: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 15 for DMG: 1d6 + 5 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 + (1) = 12 and then, infuriated at the turn of events, grows a pair of fangs and bites the strange monster. Fangs: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 28 for DMG: 1d6 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 + (4) = 14

Mordenaar's first attack hits the yangethe, and while Dexter can't connect, the bite attack from the cloak seems to!

Endar, Valgrim!

Endar swings his scimitar at the thing again.
+1 scimitar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 ARRGHHHHH
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Botting Valgrim again.

Another pair of arrows snap toward the black horror.

Shot vs Grappled AC: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Shot vs Grappled AC: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Sent a PM to Valgrim. He hasn't posted anywhere on Paizo since November 20. Hoping he's okay.

Valgrim's second shot hits the monstrosity!

Azmur looks aghast and draws out a wand, stepping over to Kinn. It's an aberration, the yangethe! What a grave misfortune...

CMW wand on Kinn: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 4) + 3 = 15

The yangethe continues to nom on the Paladin!
maintain vs CMD 20: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30 success
melee touch attack vs AC 12: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29 success
Cha DRAIN: 1d4 ⇒ 4 Ouch.

Some of the yangethe's wounds heal up!

You guys are up!