Hadassa's Legacy of Fire

Game Master jhpace1

(So Yazi, Hajar, and Bartan are in the room marked "C2" on the Encounter Map, while Khayal is searching the body of the salamander, and Nasir, Coldtooth, and Rayhan are outside.)

(What's everybody doing?)

Sorry, missed that "out of combat" part of the other post, will try to have a post up later.

"No-spikey-no-wai, what? What's going?" Yazi mumbles as her senses return and she stops fleeing. "Where'd I go now?" she thinks aloud before turning and sauntering back to the others and finding them discussing... something with the small creatures. "hey, it's okay little ones, we got rid of the big scary pointy things." she softly says while offering her hand out to them.

The kobolds look from Yazi to the others, and seem too exhausted to put up a fight.

Nasir stops fleeing as well, taking stock of their injuries. "That was....terrifying."

”Yeah, that was so weird. I hate when stuff messes with your head and you don’t know it’s messing with your head.” Yazi says to Nasir before turning back to the kobolds. ”It’s okay, we won’t hurt you.”

The two kobolds chitter among themselves, the Draconic equivalent of a tired shrug.

"So up or down?" Yazi asks the others.

"Poor creatures. I suppose... down? We may be able to head off whatever could be coming up."

”Sounds like a plan.”

Hajar nods to Yazi and begins to travel down the nearby stairs.

Hajar goes down the wide stairs. An open-air balcony protrudes from the side of the palace, overlooking a great city plaza some thirty feet below. The view from the balcony is of an impossibly immense city of towering spires and lava-filled canals. The sky is a golden red of both flame and air. This terrace is covered by the base of the minaret above, supported by thick brass columns. Stairs descend to the North-East.

(Who's following?)

(Encounter Map updated.)

Bartan follows Hajar, wary but ready. Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

"Wow..." Yazi lets out upon seeing the sky.

”We got something big coming,” Yazi whispers to the others.

Bartan casts shield on himself and readies to fight.

(Everyone take note of your position on the Encounter Map. Hajar, Yazi, and Bartan are "down the stairs" in the terrace. Khayal has finished searching the body of the salamander. Nasir is right next to him. Rayhan and Coldtooth are in the room with the kobolds. Coldtooth is keeping the doors open to the storage room.)

SURPRISE ROUND

Init:
Bartan: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Hajar: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Khayal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Yazi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Nasir: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Rayhan: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Azer mercenaries: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Monsters: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Three efreeti appear at the top of the NorthEast stairs, surprise on their faces. They grip falchions in their hands, the last barking an order behind him on the stairs.

(Hajar, Rayhan, Nasir, Yazi, Bartan, Khayal, Azer mercenary)

"Dear me, and out of most of my cold-magic for the day."
Bartan casts sense vitals on himself and waits for the rest of the group.

Hajar calls on the power of Sarenrae to aid him.

Casting Divine Power +2att/dam +8TempHP hasted

Status 90/82HP AC/Touch/Flat 22/11/21 | Fort/Ref/Will +13/+10/+14|Hasted 8/8 rounds

Hajar holds Tempest at the ready.

Rayhan ensures he isn't near the front. He moves into the hallway.

"Hi!" Yazi shouts to the approaching Efreeti as she charges them.

Zenzirad (1): 1d20 + 11 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 25
Damage (magical, slashing, frost): 1d12 + 1d6 + 10 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + (3) + 10 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 30
Zenzirad (2): 1d20 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 23
Damage (magical, slashing, frost): 1d12 + 1d6 + 10 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + (1) + 10 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 34
Zenzirad (3): 1d20 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 28
Damage (magical, slashing, frost): 1d12 + 1d6 + 10 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + (5) + 10 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 38

AC is 23

"Hi!" Yazi shouts to the approaching Efreeti as she charges them.

[dice=Zenzirad (1)]1d20+11+6+1+1+1
[dice=Damage (magical, slashing, frost)]1d12+1d6+10+9+3+1+1
[dice=Zenzirad (2)]1d20+6+6+1+1+1
[dice=Damage (magical, slashing, frost)]1d12+1d6+10+9+3+1+1
[dice=Zenzirad (3)]1d20+1+6+1+1+1
[dice=Damage (magical, slashing, frost)]1d12+1d6+10+9+3+1+1

AC is 23

<3 Yazi.

^w^ <3

Nasir begins to dance as she moves towards the others, a shimmering, blue and gold radiance surrounding her as her magic amplifies in tune to her movement.

Cast Arcane Concordance: +1 enhancement bonus to the DC of subsequent spells, all spells cast as Extend Spell. Move

Khayal gazes at the scene before him, the light of the flames flickers off his eyes. He concentrates within himself and grasps the kukri in his right hand. The air around the kukri begins to warble as is the blade eviscerates the air surrounding it. Activating warrior spirit, (adds +5 equivalent based on weapon training bonus, 3 from levels 2 from gloves) this time adding vorpal to the blade.

He then moves to close the efreeti.

Heads will roll!

Hajar and Bartan cast spells; Nasir danced next to Rayhan in the higher room.

Yazi acted, hitting the efreeti giant, who had furtively raised his blade. The first efreeti fell.

Khayal raced down the stairs to get to the others.

Coldtooth kept a suspicious watch on the kobolds in the room.

ROUND ONE

Init:
Bartan: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Hajar: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Khayal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Yazi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Nasir: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Rayhan: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Azer mercenaries: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Monsters: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

(Yazi, Monsters, Nasir, Hajar, Khayal, Bartan, Rayhan, Azer mercenaries)

"Stab!" Yazi lets out as she rounds on the next Efreeti with her icy axe.

Zenzirad (1): 1d20 + 11 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 22
Damage (magical, slashing, frost): 1d12 + 1d6 + 10 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + (6) + 10 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 42
Zenzirad (2): 1d20 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 33
Damage (magical, slashing, frost): 1d12 + 1d6 + 10 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + (3) + 10 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 37
Zenzirad (3): 1d20 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 15
Damage (magical, slashing, frost): 1d12 + 1d6 + 10 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (4) + 10 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 29

AC is 23

"Humans!" the second efreeti (red) spat, even as the first in line fell. The efreeti behind him added "With forbidden weapons - they got L'frad!" Everyone in the room hears a challenge cheer come from behind the efeeti.

"Bah!" the second efeeti cried out as Yazi slashed him. He stepped over the body of his fallen comrade, striking back with his long blade.

Atk on Yazi w/MW falchion: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33Dmg: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 1) + 9 = 15
Atk on Yazi w/MW falchion: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28Dmg: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 4) + 9 = 18
Heat came off of the efreeti and his blade, but Yazi's magical protection against fire nullified it.

The other efreeti (yellow) pointed at Yazi. Three red beams came out of his fingertips.
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 Dmg, fire: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 5) = 14 (No damage due to resist fire 30)
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Dmg, fire: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 4, 1) = 12
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

"They have fire resistance and magic, masters!" called out a gruff voice behind the efreeti. "I see that, idiot!" the second (yellow) efreeti retorted. "Step back!" he commanded.

(Nasir, Hajar, Khayal, Bartan, Rayhan, Azer mercenaries)

"Humans!" the second efreeti (red) spat,

"You are mostly correct!" Yazi replies after withstanding the super-heated assault.

Bartan enhances his harrow deck with cold, then decides to use up his last cold-based spell for the day on the ifreeti that Yazi is slicing at, infusing a card with its power and throwing it at the giant.

harrow?: 1d54 ⇒ 25 ->The Tangled Briar (Lawful Evil, Constitution)
As the card flies through the air, tendrils of cold sprout from it, moving and waving around the card, forming vines with wicked-looking deep blue thorns.

card toss: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 1 = 25
card: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 plus frost: 1d6 ⇒ 5 plus snowball: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 1, 3, 4) = 15 plus sneak: 3d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 6) + (5, 6, 3) = 24

The card smashes into the ifreeti and the tendrils wrap around him, the freezing thorns piercing through his flesh.

At the top of the stairs, Nasir's dancing takes on the wild frenzy her companions have come to recognize, moments before rushing into the fray, her movements summoning powerful magic that dances across her body and blade, the promise of a beautiful death.

Standard action- Cast Dance of a Hundred Cuts(+3 morale bonus on melee attack rolls, melee damage rolls, Acrobatics checks, and armor class (Duration 22 rounds), Move action -Initiate battledance: Rain of blows/Razor’s Kiss

Bartan's playing card kills off the second (red) efreeti. The other enemies have stepped back on the stairs, and are beyond the wall's edge with full cover.

(Hajar, Khayal, Rayhan, Azer mercenaries)

"Nice shot, Dealer!"

Hajar stalks up the corner after the Efreeti

Foul creatures. Begone!

Tempest: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28 Damage (Fire Outside Bane): 2d4 + 19 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 19 + (2) + (6, 2) = 34 (Cold and Bane)

Status 90/82HP AC/Touch/Flat 22/11/21 | Fort/Ref/Will +13/+10/+14|Hasted 7/8 rounds Divine Power +2att/dam +8TempHP hasted

(The yellow-colored efreeti does get an AoO.)
MW falchion: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29 Dmg: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 3) + 9 = 18

The efreeti, startled by Hajar's weapon, let loose with a string of oaths disparaging Hajar's parents, the fire-dwarves behind the efreeti on the stairs, and his day in general.

Three spears come from the staircase darkness towards Hajar!
Ranged shortspear atk: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 Dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 (Fire damage discounted)
Ranged shortspear atk: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Ranged shortspear atk: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 (Fire damage discounted)

Coldtooth took a look through the doors again, then moved to the center of the room with the kobolds in it.

(I moved Khayal up as requested. He is now only 40 feet from Hajar's /the efreeti's position.)

(Rayhan)

(24-hour rule!)

ROUND TWO

Init:
Bartan: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Hajar: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Khayal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Yazi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Nasir: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Rayhan: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Azer mercenaries: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Monsters: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Hajar and Yazi see the efreeti back down the stairs (5 foot step), wave a hand, and vanish. "Make yourselves useful!" boomed a disembodied voice. Behind the missing efreeti, five azer, clad in brass outfits, cheer with "Flickering Candle!" and back away. The ones that were on the right side of the staircase immediately shift to the left side, and all five of the fire-dwarves raise warhammers.

Coldtooth joined the adventurers at the top of the stairs, looking down into the terrace room. Cocking his head as he heard the other azer, he raced Khayal down the stairs.

(Rayhan, Yazi, Bartan, Khayal, Nasir, Hajar)

I don't think it will let us move our icons onto that slice.

Rushing the corner Yazi shouts to the Azer. "Shoo, possible friends! We don't want to hurt you!"

Gotcha.

(You have to Right-Click your mouse to get the menu screen, and go to "Order" and "Bring to front". The new map is a new "layer".)

(Next!)

Bartans follows a few paces behind Lady Yazi, wary of a flickering candle Azers.
"Coldtooth, what does 'Flickering candle' mean?"

Back on the downstairs, Coldtooth shouted in reply "How am I supposed to know? That was the symbol on those boxes back there!"

Yazi, Bartan, and Hajar see the new azer look cautiously at each other, but still hold their warhammers.

(Moving Khayal 60 feet further down to the next stairs on the Encounter Map.)

(Rayhan, Nasir, Hajar)

Hajar moves up cautiously with Tempest at the ready. He won't strike and is willing to give Sarenrae's mercy to anyone who surrenders.

Her movements accelerated from the power of her dance, Nasir races forward to join the others.

Double move

(I think Rayhan is silently calculating at the top of the stairs.)

(Moved Hajar up 30 feet on Encounter Map.)

ROUND THREE

Init:
Bartan: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Hajar: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Khayal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Yazi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Nasir: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Rayhan: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Azer mercenaries: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Monsters: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

(Rayhan, Bartan, Hajar, Nasir, Khayal, Monsters, Yazi, Azer mercenaries)

(Rayhan has 3x turns built up. He could run all the way to the front at this rate.)

Bartan steps forward a bit. "Friends, we wish you no harm. Please, join us, or at the least allow us to pass."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20 HA! HAHAHA! I AM THE BEST DIPLOMANCER ON GOLARION!!

(Due to the nature of our turn-based game, I will wait until Hajar, Nasir, and Khayal post their action or post that they are waiting before posting a reaction from Bartan's post.)

Just waiting on Hajar

Crap. Sorry ya'll

Hajar lowers Tempest and speaks to the creatures.

We only seek an exit from this place.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30