Hell's Rebels Adventure Path (Inactive)

Game Master TreasureFox

Rexandi dives into the darkness, her fiendish sight giving her shadowy vision, and stabs at the hostile cleric who's floundering around at the base of the stairs.

If you'd like, Rexandi, this could be a charge attack.

I sense the DM hinting that a 17 won't hit but a 19 will, and with the darkness he will have a harder time hitting me back. :)

I sense the DM hinting that a 17 won't hit but a 19 will, and with the darkness he will have a harder time hitting me back. :)

He may, or may not, have an AC of 18... =P

I got nuthin' else at this point so I might as well take risks.

G@& d#!mit Rexus.

Tarnagius loops around the recently-knifed zombie's legs and the unconscious redactor as he takes a spot next to Rexus and assumes a defensive posture only barely stabbing out at the mother zombie from behind his shield.

"Somebody get him on his feet again, I can't keep him alive forever!"

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Tarnagius is attacking defensively; his AC is now 21. He has the Bodyguard and In Harm's Way feats and three attacks of opportunity. He'll take any attacks aimed at Rexus until his HP falls below 9.

Rexandi rushes into the darkness to grab Raul's attention, but her stab pierces not him, but an illusionary double! The illusion fades to nothing, while Raul finishes his spell. A spiked mace manifests next to him, and he grins as he draws his two maces. Tarnagius meanwhile races to Rexus' aid and though defensive, he slashes right through the mother's head. He does take 1 fire damage though. Then he prepares himself to protect Rexus at almost any cost. Kethaera runs up and heals Rexus with her wand. Rexus thanks her and stands up, but Tarnagius eats an attack in his stead. Tarn takes 6 damage. The same fetid zombie attacks again, and Tarnagius eats another blow. Tarn takes 3 damage.

The father burning zombie aims not for Tarnagius, nor Rexus, but for the unconscious redactor at his feet. Does Tarnagius risk his neck for this helpless foe?

Avernathi Raul lashes out with full fury, and even with the darkness lands a blow on Rexandi with both his spiritual mace and his off-hand mace. Rexandi takes 15 damage.

Everyone's turn.

And Rexus dealt a small amount of damage to the fetid zombie with his dagger.

Bazzle sees Rexandi go down and Tarn nearly surrounded he rolls his eyes. "Come on," he whispers to himself. Using the shadows and the darkness he attempts to get the jump on the foe who hurt Rexandi.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Dagger Sneak Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage: 1d3 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (5, 6) = 15

Just a note depending on your answer to my question on the construction of the stairs. If the stairs are a open winding staircase. He is going to stab from under the stairs. HEROICALLY!!! from the protection of the stairs over him with just a hand shooting out at the guy. Given that this is my intended approach Bazzle would be hitting this guy with the Hampered condition (half his movement).

I didn't go down? It just hurt a lot.

Tarnagius could not care less for the unconscious redactor.

Let him die.

He lashes out at the father zombie again.

Normal Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

I totally forgot about your question. The text mentions that the stairs are made of iron rather than stone, so I'm inclined to say that they're an open stairwell.

No Rexandi did not go down. She just got a big ouch.

Tarnagius makes the opportunity attack against the father burning zombie, and lands a solid blow, but the zombie has been eating the unconscious redactors and manages to heal through most of Tarnagius' damage. His second attack, even without defensive restraint, is lack luster this time.

Kethaera and Rexus team up and put down the fetid zombie in a single swoop. Bazzle slinks within the shadows and stalks around the staircase before his strikes into the calf of Raul. He cries out "Oh God!" in agony, and what smells like fear. A bout of laughter is heard from the other side of the room. Nox, leaning against the wall, laughs at the sound of Raul's cries. "You see Raul? That's what you get for being a mindless brown-nose. If you weren't such a pathetic tail-chaser I might have saved your life." She then looks Tarnagius in the eye. "Deal with him and his zombies. I'll wait." Her hellhound comes up the stairs and sits at his master's feet.

Rexandi's turn.

Assuming that Bazzle can see her, Rexi nods with her head for Bazzle to move into a flanking position - the darkness may afford the gnome the opportunity to make his precision attacks, but a flanking partner will help her to hit as well.

Mithral dagger attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
*tink*

Does tail-chaser mean brown-nose where you're from? When I hear that I think 'guy who flirts with every woman he sees'

Does tail-chaser mean brown-nose where you're from? When I hear that I think 'guy who flirts with every woman he sees'

I meant that he's a creepy flirt. I don't think I've heard the term tail-chaser ever in Canada.

Tink indeed. Raul is beyond furious, especially after Nox's comments. He roars like a beast. Bazzle is too out of the way, so he makes do by taking out his wrath upon Rexandi. Though Rexandi frantically dodges the two actual maces, Raul's spiritual mace connects hard onto her head. Then, likely by command of Raul, the last zombie turns from Tarnagius and charges straight for Rexandi. Tarnagius swipes across the zombie's back, but it's not quite enough to put the undead down. It charges forwards to Rexandi and smacks her upside the head. Rexandi can't hold on. She passes out on the ground, and likely is bleeding internally. Rexandi takes 15 damage. This should put her to -2hp.

Everyone's turn.

Bazzle uses the cover of the stairs to strike again.

Dagger Primary+Inspire courage?: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 = 22
secondary+Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
damage+Inspire courage+sneak attack?: 1d3 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1, 6) = 12

Tarnagius follows after the zombie and cuts at it.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Tarnagius is one of the few who cannot see fully into the darkness, but despite that he still steps in to help his allies. He delivers a powerful slash across the zombie's midsection, and splits it two. Finally, the creature dies. Meanwhile Bazzle double stabs Raul in the legs. The cleric falls to his knees and blood splatters around him. He's just about to cast a spell when Bazzle throws his dagger through the man's neck, silencing him. (Bazzle can pick up this dagger as a free action since it was a flavour kill)
Kethaera races in to help heal Rexandi. Rexandi regains 17 hitpoints.

Rexandi's turn. You are conscious but prone.

Conceal: 1d100 ⇒ 64
CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 2, 3) + 5 = 17

Quickly realizing that the cleric is down, Rexandi snatches up her mithral dagger again and stands up.

After hearing the death screams of Raul, Nox grins and casually strides a little further into the room. "Ready then, Tarnagius? I should have you know that I cannot be defeated so easily, and that your house will fall like the Victocoras the moment I relay this treason to Lord Thrune."

She waits for the group to come at her, while the hellhound stays defensive.

Everyone's turn.

"Bust her rump, Tarnagius," says Rexandi eagerly. Then she launches a web bolt at Nox.

DC 14 Reflex save or entangled.

Bazzle grips his knife, "Here we go." Bazzle calls over to Tarn, "The b!tch or the dog?"

Other than Nox being an important thrune agent in town what do we know of her? Like is she rumored to be a cleric? I might have missed things that I haven't found looking back over the posts.

knowledge local if required: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

She is Barzillai's only personal guard. Nox has been at Barzillai's side for many, many years. No one knows why her eyes are pupiless, but she's a dangerous foe. One time she was shot with an arrow and barely bled at all, and didn't even bother to bandage or otherwise heal the injury.

Nox quickly reacts to Rexandi's spell by slashing the web bolt in two. However, Rexus walks just in range to launch a blinding sortie of colours, which stuns both Nox and the Hell hound temporarily. The hell hound Memphry is also blinded. Nox drops her glaive and starts swaying. Kethaera continues her performance while inspiring Tarnagius with heroism! Tarn gets a +2 bonus to attacks, saves, and skills for 40mins.

Tarn and Bazzle's turns

Bazzle slips through the dark and among the shelves. Before taking a hiding position among the shelves he asks, "How long are they out of it." He looks a Tarn. "You might want that Glaive. Or at least her not to have it."

"Not long. Seconds."

Not a bad idea actually.

Tarnagius charges forward and brings his sword and shield down on the haft of her glaive.

Disarm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Do you add a charge bonus to combat maneuvers that aren't a bull rush? Then it's 17.

I think she already dropped it. I think this round you could just go get it. Unless I misunderstood.

Maybe an overrun, but the rest don't make much sense to me. Bazzle's right, she dropped the glaive since she's stunned.

One of these days I will stop speedreading... I forgot the heroism too.

Tarnagius kicks the glaive away toward Bazzle. He then attacks Nox.
Damage, Attack roll was actually 17 with heroism: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Sorry Tarnagius, but due to action economy you can't move, attack, and kick away the glaive (move action, 15 feet). Also I should mention that Nox has cover due to where you're currently standing.

Oh I figured since moving my legs was part of moving moving my leg in such a fashion as to kick a stick on the ground would be part of that too. Oh well, I won't attack.

Bazzle tries to hide behind the bookcase, but as Nox turns to her glaive she notices him. She risks Tarnagius' threat to retrieve her weapon, and receives a strong slash across her back. She then picks up her weapon. Rexus blasts another sea of colours, but Nox shields her eyes just in time. Memphry, the hellhound, starts drooling uncontrollably. Rexus says "I'm out! But that hell hound will be out of it for a while!"

Everyone's turn.

"Tarn. Your the toe to toe guy."

Bazzle stabs at Nox with both daggers.

Bluff: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Dagger Primary: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Dagger Secondary: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Damage Primary: 1d3 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (1, 3) = 10
Damage Secondary: 1d3 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1, 2) = 8
Do we still have Inspire Courage going?

He then steps back between the bookcases. Hopefully these bookcases will make it hard to hit me.

I am thinking of making a 5 foot step back which would fit with my full attack. I think we discussed the bookshelves being open. Meaning if you moved the books out of them you could see the other side. Could Bazzle slip between the shelves making a 5 foot step north rather than east. If not I will shift east. Either way I am hoping her pole arm will be hampered by the close bookshelves.

I'm sending Barzillai your head in a box.

Tarnagius charges Nox.

Attack, Charge: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

It would be considered difficult terrain, so no you wouldn't be able to step there. You would need something like Nimble Moves. You'd get cover if you step east, even with the open shelves. Also I've mentioned this before, Bazzle, but you cannot feint as a move action unless you have the appropriate feat.

I'll specifically tell you when Kethaera runs out of inspire courage. Assume it's always on.

Bazzle lashes out with his daggers, but to his surprise Nox has noticed his presence. He still hits with his first dagger, but the surprise strike doesn't work out. Tarnagius charges forward and Nox tries a truly massive power attack against him, but misses and chops into the bookcase instead. Tarn stabs right into her chest, but immediately he notices that the wound is already beginning to heal. Kethaera uses her relative safety to begin casting a long summoning spell. Meanwhile, a familiar high-pitch voice echoes from the above staircase. "Hey! Hey it's me. Is it safe to come down now?"

Rexandi's turn.

East it is then. As for the feint I will read up on it. For now I think its safe to say that Bazzle wasn't bluffing looking scared and out matched.

Rexandi likewise moves to come at Nox from the other side, hoping that Bazzle or Tarn can get to a flanking position.

Mithral dagger attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Mithral dagger damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1 (counts as silver for penetrating DR)

As Rexandi moves in to attack Nox, she whips around with her glaive as Rexandi has to close the distance. With superhuman strength, Nox cleaves into the tiefling, splattering blood all around. Rexandi doesn't even get time to land the dagger strike before she collapses to the ground unconscious and bleeding. Nox barely acknowledges her with a 'tsk' before resuming the fight. Rexandi takes 22 damage!

Having regenerated some of her health, Nox faces down Tarnagius. She shortens the grip of her glaive and attacks him directly. While not nearly as powerful of a blow as against Rexandi, Tarnagius still takes a hard strike against his shoulder. Tarn takes 11 damage.

The hellhound continues to roll its eyes and sway back and forth. The high pitch voice from above continues. "Doesn't sound safe at all! Well I'm coming down anyways!" Though still hidden in darkness, Bazzle can see their friend Vendalfek the faerie dragon fly down.

Everyone's turn.

Bazzle lays into the woman with a furious desperation.

Primary Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 = 22
Secondary Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 = 22
Damage Primary: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage Secondary: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"We need to get her in a Flank."

5 foot step and attack.

Both attacks lay into Nox but Bazzle's tiny daggers do little against Nox's regeneration. Meanwhile, Kethaera runs over to Rexandi and uses her wand. Thankfully, Nox doesn't have the reach anymore to attack her. Upon using the wand, Rexandi wakes and the worst of her wounds have been healed. Rexandi regains 19hp. I think that puts you at 12hp. Rexus charges the stunned and blind hellhound and successfully stabs it with his sword cane. Vendalfek flies in as well and casts flare on Nox, but Nox shields her eyes without issue.

Tarn and Rexandi's turns.

Rexandi blinks away the pain and stumbles to her feet, then staggers back out of Nox's reach (should she change her grip on her weapon again).

"I've got nothing left!" she shouts to the party.

I'm basically ineffective at this point and all I can really do is guidance on an adjacent party member.

It would probably take your whole turn next round, but you could run around the fight and help Rexus take out the blind and stunned hell hound. He can't do anything to you. Sorry for what's happened. I'll think of ways to help in the future, such as a wand or combat cantrip or something.

Rexandi stands up and immediately gets whacked, nearly getting knocked out in the process Rexandi takes 11 damage. Then as she turns away, Nox tries to strike again, but Rexandi luckily dodges just at the last second.

Tarnagius' turn

Wait, I thought you said she didn't have reach on me any more?

Thankfully, Nox doesn't have the reach anymore to attack her.

I feel like I used everything I had in the very first encounter in the monastery, have nothing useful left (I can't even use my new glitterdust without blinding other party members because of our positions), and I can't understand the consequences of tactical choices that I make.

*Edited*

Rexandi stands up and moves out of the way. Good thing she wasn't in reach! haha haha haha

Tarnagius' turn.

Tarnagius grits his teeth and shifts around Nox to set up a flank with Bazzle.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Tarnagius tactfully shifts position, but in so doing give Nox an easy time dodging his strike. She then attacks him in turn, grazing him with the edge of her glaive, yet damaging enough due to her near superhuman strength and training. Kethaera quickly taps Bazzle with one of the wands, then passes it swiftly to Rexandi. "Rexandi! Take this and keep em patched up okay? I'm circling around for Tarn." At that very moment, Kethaera's very delayed summoning spell bursts into bright light to reveal a celestial pony. It charges headlong towards Nox, but even with its smite, cannot have a hope of hurting her. Kethaera starts circling around while Rexus stabs at the hell hound once again. Vendalfek fires another burst of light at Nox, but once again she resists.

Everyone's turn.
Rexandi has been given a wand of Cure Light Wounds (22 charges, CL1)
Tarnagius takes 9 damage and Bazzle regains 7

Bazzle shifts over and stabs at the flanked foe.

Dagger Primary Flank Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 26
dagger Secondary Flank Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 23
Dagger Damage Primary: 1d3 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (3, 2) = 9
Dagger Damage Secondary: 1d3 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (2, 2) = 8

This time around, Nox can't keep track of Tarnagius, Bazzle, and a pony. Bazzle stabs her twice in the back, but despite her wounds she's still fighting. Bazzle can sense a twitch of fear within her.

Tarnagius and Rexandi's turn.