Gameday VII! 9-20 Fury of the Final Blade (Inactive)

Game Master Incendiaeternus

The orange npc will take a swing as you pass themAoO.
Atk: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
It will miss.

He will move up and take an attack on Favian.
Atk: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
Misses

ReflexFavian: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Who is not tangled

Initiative
Favian
Orange NPC
Nugats
Roland
Whispy NPC
Hania
Daru
Pooka/Luna
Dark NPC

Favian's weapon is wreathed in flames (adding flaming burst with the other +2).

"The corporeal ones are a type outsider. Use holy weapons if you can. Avoid cold, electric and sonic."

Roland despises outsiders more than even undead.

Zhese foes are outsiders? We must destroy zhem quickly and depart.
I cannot see zhem very well, so I will shoot zhe incorporeal one I can see! Hania I am sure will take interest to them.

Quickdraw, Ghost Touch Arrows, Gravity Bow, Rapid shot, improved precise=no cover, switch target if one drops

With the added speed, he quickly fires a volley of 5 of the ghost salted arrows at the central figure (as marked)

Roland-1 +3 Ad darkwood, comp Rapid: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 18 - 2 + 1 = 27
for dmg,grav,ghost: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 6) + 8 = 19
manyshot: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 4) + 8 = 18
Roland-2 +3 Ad darkwood, comp Rapid: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 18 - 2 + 1 = 24
for dmg,grav,ghost: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 3) + 8 = 12
Roland-3 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 13 - 2 + 1 = 30
for dmg,grav,ghost: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 1) + 8 = 12
Roland-Haste +3 Ad darkwood, comp Rapid: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 18 - 2 + 1 = 24
for dmg,grav,ghost: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 2) + 8 = 12

"Oh my! What is that?" Completely surprised by the turn of events, Nugats begins to cast Haste as a bit of licorice root falls from his fingers.

He activates his dual spring loaded wrist sheathes. His Wand of Magic Missiles, and his metamagic rod spring into his hands as he retreats from the new threats.

Haste lasts 8 rounds and affects everybody.

Nugats...Favian already cast Haste on himself, Desmond, Daru, Roland, Pooka, and Luna.
But your haste can cover your and Hania. Per the map, we appear to be divided into two groups/sides of the jail.

I see that now. Thanks for that

Two of Roland's shots seem to hit the creature and effect it.

The whispy creature will move up and attempt to hit Favian.
Atk: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (11) + 26 = 37
Dmg: 14d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5, 1, 4, 4, 4, 1, 2, 4, 2) = 43 Negative Energy thought this was a typo but it's not
Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
If you wish to reroll this let me know, if not I'll put up the results.

Initiative
Favian
Orange NPC
Nugats
Roland
Whispy NPC (31 damage)
Hania
Daru
Pooka/Luna
Dark NPC

@GM if the first shot hit, there was also 18 more manyshot damage which is in the next line down. .

Seeing the big scary creature come at his master, Desmond decides to leap in front of the creature's attack.

Using his protector familiar ability. In Harm's Way

Will (Desmond): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Desmond is at 37/80 hp (11th level protector familiars have hp equal to their master's.)

Hania moves forward (thanks, Nugats!). "Creature of evil and darkness, go back where you belong!" smite evil on the evil outsider right in front of her as a swift action

Then Hania grips her longsword in both hands and tries to smack the creature with it.

attack, celestial spirit, smite, haste: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (16) + 28 = 44
damage, 2-handed, smite, holy: 1d8 + 2d6 + 36 ⇒ (2) + (1, 3) + 36 = 42 first successful hit on evil outsider with smite

Hania's AC against the outsider increases by 4 due to smite

Nugats, Pooka, if you can get within 45 feet of Hania and where she can see you, Hania can use the spell Paladin's Sacrifice as an immediate action if you get hit by something realy nasty, like a critical hit

edit: I forgot to note that Hania's attack bypasses all DR on her target because of Smite.

With Death Ward up, would Favian have taken damage?

Know Religion on Wispy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Muttering a quiet prayer to Apsu, Daru quickly dips into her arcane pool to make her rapier more deadly, then moves within range to use her Slumber Hex on Orange.
DC: 20 Will save or fall asleep for 7 rounds. Supernatural ability, so no SR check required.
Swift action to make rapier an additional +1 as well as Keen. Move action to get within range. Slumber Hex as standard action

Completely forgot about the death ward. Desmond would still have tried to jump in front of the attack, so the question is whether we had enough charges for Desmond to get one also. (I think we did since we had 17, 6 PCs + 2 companions is still enough for 2 charges each.)

WE did say use it on "all members of the party," which should include the furry friends..

Added the manyshot damage.

In that case yes, it will stop the damage.

Will vs. Slumber: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Dark one will attak Hania being she just attacked it.
Atk: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
Atk: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24
None of them get through thanks to Smite

Initiative
Favian/Desmond (0 damage)
Orange NPC
Nugats
Roland
Whispy NPC (49 damage)
Hania
Daru
Pooka/Luna
Dark NPC (42 damage)

I'm not feeling well, so I'm going to roll a set of attacks on that same enemy in a spoiler to be used when it's time. That way no one needs to bot me.

Desmond, make sure the corporeal one doesn't hit me while I take care of the ghostly one.

Favian swiftly casts a spell, wreathing his blade in negative energy before attacking.

Using spell combat to cast chill touch on my blade (defensively, which I cannot fail) and then using spellstrike to make a free attack along with my full attack against Whispy.

+1 Keen, Flaming Burst, Agile, Ghost-touch Aldori Dueling Sword

Primary 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32 Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13Flaming: 1d6 ⇒ 1Negative: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Primary 2: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12Flaming: 1d6 ⇒ 4Negative: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Primary 3: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35 Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12Flaming: 1d6 ⇒ 4Negative: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Secondary: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12Flaming: 1d6 ⇒ 1Negative: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Primary 3 is a potential critical hit.
If this confirms I will expend 2 arcane pool to use perfect strike, increasing the multiplier to x3.

Primary 3: 1d20 + 16 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 9 = 33 Additional Damage: 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (2, 3) + 16 = 21Flaming Burst: 2d10 ⇒ (7, 4) = 11Negative: 1d6 ⇒ 2

If the creature is undead, instead of taking the negative energy damage it must make a DC 16 Will save for each successful it or flee as if panicked for 1d4+11 rounds.

Hit 3 does confirm
Waiting for Pooka before moving the NPC may interact with.
Will: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34

Initiative
Favian/Desmond (0 damage)
Orange NPC
Nugats
Roland
Whispy NPC (111 damage) still up
Hania
Daru
Pooka/Luna
Dark NPC (42 damage)

Roland assesses the situation. He will leave Pooka a charge lane, and delay if he wants to go before the archery.

I zhink finishing zhe whispy one will be wise. Pooka, charge it or I will see if I have anything left for zhe other afterwards.

Roland will use the ghost salt arrows until he uses all 5 arrows or Whispy drops, then switch to normal arrows.

Roland will unleash a flight of 5 arrows in quick succession...
Quickdraw, Rapid shot, improved precise=no cover, switch target if one drops.
NOTE: if he switches targets, those shots add +6/+6 vs evil outsiders with favored enemy

Roland-1 +3 Ad darkwood, haste comp Rapid: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 18 - 2 + 1 = 20
for dmg: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 4) + 8 = 13
manyshot: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 2) + 8 = 12

Roland-2 +3 Ad darkwood, haste comp Rapid: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 18 - 2 + 1 = 24
for dmg,grav: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 5) + 8 = 18
Roland-3 +3 Ad darkwood, haste comp Rapid: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 13 - 2 + 1 = 32
for dmg,grav: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 2) + 8 = 14

Haste Roland-4 +3 Ad darkwood, haste comp Rapid: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 18 - 2 + 1 = 23
for dmg,grav: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 6) + 8 = 17

Confirm Roland-3 crit?: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 13 - 2 + 1 = 24
for dmg,grav: 4d6 + 16 ⇒ (5, 4, 5, 5) + 16 = 35

So sorry everyone, yesterday got stupid busy. My sincere apologies for holding everything up!!

So the way I read this, Pooka is going to charge the whispy creature, and if he can finish him off, then Roland's arrows will go towards another target. Got it, all over it.

The action seems to spin up around Pooka in a blur. For a moment, it feels as though his mind is mired in quicksand while Luna's muscles strain to be released into a charge. Pooka's brain processes the movements, the dance of the combat, but the calculations come slowly. Finally a vicous bark from Luna snaps him out of his funk.

"I'll finish off this ghost creature!" Pooka says, reassuring his companions that he can be useful. "Heya Luna! Let's go Let's go!" he shouts.

The command is like vaporizing a dam that was already threatening to break. Luna's energy and focus comes crashing through now that the command to release has been given. Dog and rider rocket forward, accelerating in the blink of an eye while the bars of the cages beside him melt into a blur. The whispy threat in front of him is his only focus. The lance tip leans down and Pooka wraps both hands around it's hilt, leaning in for a powerful blow.

Charge attack w/ ghost salted Lance: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
for Damage: 3d6 + 33 ⇒ (1, 3, 1) + 33 = 38

Luna carries her stout rider screaming past the creature and puts on the brakes, skidding to a stop just before the wall and wheeling around to face the threat, in case their charge didn't finish the job.

Pooka has ride-by-attack, so no AoO for going 10' past. So sorry again for the delay.

Pooka.does the above include haste, any flank or charge bonus? This thing is a bugger to hit

Forgot the flanking bonus, but charge and haste are included. I'm not that optimistic after rolling a 5 though... Total to hit should be 23.

Pooka misses the wispy thing, but seemed to be so close.
Only Roland's 3rd shot hits, but does not confirm.

Orange will take a swipe at Favian being in reach.
Atk: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29dmg: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Atk: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18dmg: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Miss, miss, and not entangled in it's train of vines and flowers

Whispy will also do so. and won't matter due to death ward

Hania slices through the NPC blocking her way into the rest of the room and it pops back into some darker dimension from whence it came.

Initiative
Favian/Desmond (0 damage)
Orange NPC
Nugats
Roland
Whispy NPC (125 damage) still up
Hania
Daru
Pooka/Luna
Dark NPC

GM, I prerolled Hania's turn in a spoiler above because I'm not feeling well. I'm posting again because that would be an easy thing to miss.

Getting over being in the same boat, so I've added that you've opened up the bottom of the prison cells.

Daru mutters a few obscenities about gnomish mating habits, though she seems blissfully unaware that she is doing so as she girds herself for charging into battle. She taps into her arcane pool to make her attacks more accurate, then casts an Intensified Shocking Grasp and moves forward to deliver the attack on the wispy creature.

swift: Arcane Accuracy, standard: cast spell, move and make attack that comes with casting touch spell, using spellstrike to deliver through weapon
hasted keen accurate attack v Whispy: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 30
magic adamantine piercing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
electric dmg: 8d8 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 5, 8, 5, 2, 3) = 31
electric dmg from spellstored intensified shock grasp: 8d8 ⇒ (1, 3, 7, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1) = 20

Since it's incorporeal, all of that is half damage, i.e. 3 piercing dmg, 15 electric and 10 electric, for a total of 28 dmg

The attack hits the whispy creature, and it seems a bit less substantial but still in existence.

Initiative
Favian/Desmond (0 damage)
Orange NPC
Nugats
Roland
Whispy NPC (153 damage) still up
Hania
Daru
Pooka/Luna
Dark NPC

Nugats, seeing Hania send the dark npc back to whence it came, scurries into the room to aid his friends.

He looks to the whispy creature, trying to ascertain what it is and what defenses it possesses.

Knowledge Dun, Geo, His, Local, Nature, Noble, Planes, Religion: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34

"Blasted ghost! Begone!" Pooka laments missing the charge, knowing he just can't seem to put as much strength behind his thrusts without a little extra speed. "I may have missed you once, but you are still no match for me. Come at me!" he shouts, challenging the thing before thrusting his lance forward.

Swift action to activate cavalier's challenge. If attack hits it is full damage due to ghost salts.

Single Attack, flank, haste, no power attack this time: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 31
for Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 7 = 13

After taking a shot at the ghost, Pooka wheels around and guides Luna across the room, preparing for another charge at the creature, if it lives long enough for him to try again.

Ugh I hate not being able to charge... Sorry guys, I totally dropped the ball in this fight.

Pooka attacks it and it dissipates into nothingness.

Leaving the last outsider to swing at Favian.

Initiative
Favian/Desmond (0 damage)
Orange NPC
Nugats
Roland
Whispy NPC
Hania
Daru
Pooka/Luna
Dark NPC

Favian attempts to slash through the remaining outsider.

+1 Keen, Flaming Burst, Agile, Ghost-touch Aldori Dueling Sword

Primary 1: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38 Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Flaming: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Negative: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Primary 2: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23 Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Flaming: 1d6 ⇒ 6 Negative: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Secondary: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Flaming: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Negative: 1d6 ⇒ 1

SR for chill touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

If the negative energy damage goes through, each hit requires a DC 16 Fort save or take 1 Strength damage.

Again, if primary 1 is confirmed, spend 2 arcane pool for perfect strike.

Primary 1: 1d20 + 18 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 18 + 9 = 36 Damage: 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (8, 3) + 16 = 27 Flaming: 2d10 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9 Negative: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Based on its resistances my first attack did 43 damage, the second 6, and the third 5 if each hit.

DUUUDE! Did Nugats just say BANSHEE?!? Thank goodness it didn't wail. Way to finish that off, Pooka! Now that most of us were all drawn in nice and close, that could've been a whole lot of dead PCs... Yikes.

That may have been the reason for including the death ward wand...

I'm not sure that helps against its Wail--I don't think that's negative energy damage (not if it works like the spell....) It does explain the melee attack being so nasty, and why they included the wand for that. Of course, if it made the SR check, the 2 outsiders would've been toast as well...or are they deaf?

I think it's a death effect, so the spell would give a bonus to the save. It's also possible the four player adjustment would help with that save.

Favian definitally has its attention. ouch

It will claw at Favian.
Atk: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
Atk: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
All of which miss, and also too nimble to be entangled in her train of vines.

So Party up.

Initiative
Orange NPC (54 Damage)
Nugats
Roland
Hania
Daru
Pooka/Luna
Favian/Desmond

DUUUDE! Did Nugats just say BANSHEE?!? Thank goodness it didn't wail. Way to finish that off, Pooka! Now that most of us were all drawn in nice and close, that could've been a whole lot of dead PCs... Yikes.

If you want a hint as to why, read the opening of combat.

Hania declares the evil creature the target of her smite, and moves up to it. Her blade slices at it.

attack: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (20) + 28 = 48
confirm: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (1) + 28 = 29
folio reroll, GM stars: 1d20 + 28 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 28 + 2 = 50
damage,critical hit: 2d8 + 4d6 + 66 ⇒ (8, 2) + (6, 2, 4, 3) + 66 = 91

edit: I forgot the flanking bonus, but with die rolls of 20, it doesn't matter.

edit 2: Thanks, Nugats, your haste made an enormous difference. Both times, Hania relied on the extra movement you gave her, as well as bonuses to the attacks/damage.

Roland smiles as he fires his bow at the remaining creature if it still stands

Quickdraw, Rapid shot, improved precise=no cover, favored
Roland-1 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 18 - 2 + 6 = 27
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 6 = 15
manyshot: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 6 = 18
Roland-2 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 18 - 2 + 6 = 31
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 6 = 16
Roland-3 +3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 2 + 6 = 33
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 6 = 15

Roland-haste+3 Ad darkwood, PB comp Rapid: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 18 - 2 + 6 = 34
for dmg,PB: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 6 = 22

With one fell hit, Hania slices the last remaining outsider and it's pieces pop back into the plane from which it came.

Once outside Eylara will help get the prisoners back to the ship. They seem relieved to see an familiar sight of an Eagle Knight and give no issue for her getting there quickly.

As a party let me know if you would like to a) Go after Colson b) leave him behind?

As soon as the fight is over, Hania dismisses her celestial spirit. can summon twice a day, the sum of the summoned times is at most 11 minutes; I am also assuming that the spell blade of bright victory has worn off now.

"No matter how much of a mess he created, we need to see if we can rescue Colson. Hopefully he has learned from this experience."

He has overstepped his bounds and caused a diplomatic incident... but for that he should be brought back to Andoran and tried for his crimes."

"Yes, let's go get him."

Pooka is slightly relieved he doesn't have to try to convince the others, they all seem to be on the same page.

A temperamental crowd fills the town square before a wide scaffold, heaving and jostling as citizens strive for a clear view of the gleaming guillotine and the masked Gray Gardener checking over its mechanisms. Behind this executioner is a bound and gagged bundle of a man in a sorry state. Dried blood crusts one side of his face, not quite covering the bruise beneath; dark circles line his half-closed eyes, and he slumps in a heap over the manacles chaining him to the scaffold. A woman’s voice carries over the murmur of the crowd. The speaker stands at the other side of the scaffold, wearing the distinctive cloak and mask of the Gray Gardeners, and it seems she’s already been speaking some time. “And this, citizens of Galt, is why we must remain vigilant! There is no end to those who feel they are entitled to power, and they will inevitably find a way to use what power they can grasp to abuse those they see as lesser. Will we, the citizens of Galt, stand by idly while privileged foreigners scheme to use us as tools for their own ends?”
The crowd erupts with a howl of indignation, and the speaker gestures to the prisoner. “What sentence should he serve?”
The question seems expected, and the crowd responds with a measured chant: “Death, death, death!”

With the crowds reaction the Executioner begins to haul Colson's unconscious body towards the guillotine.

This is not yet combat rounds and if you have solutions that won't be combat we don't get there. But there is a clock on how long it takes to get Colson to the guillotine.

Before we reach the town square, Hania re-summons her celestial spirit. She takes +1 (giving her sword +5 total), flaming, and keen.

Favian will renew shield and heightened awareness before arriving.

"YOU are the one feeling entitled to power! What gives YOU power over life and death?"

Favian moves in front of his companions. With a word and a touch, Favian (and Desmond), Hania, and Daru have the executioner surrounded.

Ok that worked out nicely. ...and ignore that combat thing, it now is.

Initiative
Party
Citizen Dread

"Surrender, now, if you want mercy!"Hania orders the leader or executioner the party has surrounded. She then declares smite evil and full attacks.

attack 1: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27 (+4 from smite if evil)
attack 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 (+4 from smite if evil)
attack 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 (+4 from smite if evil)
confirm on attack 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
damage, physical, attack 1: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16(+11 if target is evil)
damage, fire, attack 1: 1d8 ⇒ 8
damage, physical, attack 2: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18(+11 if target is evil)
damage, fire, attack 2: 1d8 ⇒ 7
damage, physical, attack 3: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22(+11 if target is evil)
damage, fire, attack 3: 1d8 ⇒ 1
damage, physical, attack 2 if confirmed: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21(+11 if target is evil)
total damage is 137 if enemy AC is 24 or less and evil and not resistant to fire. Hania's attacks bypass all DR.

Hania's AC is boosted by 4 against the target of her smite.

So colson is not yet under the blade? Was not wanting to cause accidental blade drop .