Hollow's Last Hope (Inactive)

Game Master nilesr

Thanks! I always thought of it as an ability check, since it is in part based on your modifier. I also don't really like PFS. It seems too prefab to me.

Gilmork takes a 5-foot step back from the goulish knight and fires a volley of arrows at him.

Rapid Shot 1, Deadly Aim, PBS, Undead Bane, Prayer, Good Hope, Inspire: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 - 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 241d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + (5, 1, 3) + 2 = 26
Rapid Shot 2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 261d8 + 3d6 + 12 ⇒ (7) + (6, 4, 5) + 12 = 34
Iterative Shot: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 211d8 + 3d6 + 12 ⇒ (4) + (3, 3, 3) + 12 = 25

Round 2
Hymnir charges forward, scattering his foes like chaff before his awesome power!
Silas casts Mirror Image
Hecktor moves up and suffers an AoO taking 23 and dishing out 26 damage.
Gilmork hits once for 29.
Hymnir roars at Gilmork and steps up, attacking Savagely! Sjelehøster1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 hitting the Oracle for 1d8 + 12 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 12 + (4) = 17 and again Sjelehøster2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24 hitting once more for 1d8 + 12 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 12 + (6) = 19 and biting Jaxom! Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17 but that attack misses.
Jaxom
Lucanor

Round 3
Hymnir
Silas
Hecktor
Gilmork
Hymnir
Jaxom
Lucanor

Jaxom and Luc are up

Apparently, I can use a wand without an AoO. Awesome. "Activate a magic item other than a potion or oil: No"

A Hound Archon Appears flanking the ghoul, and Jaxom uses the wand of haste.

Slash: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 18

Slash: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 21

Slash: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 19
Damage: 2d6 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 17

Bite: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 14

Oh, Niles, i totally miscalced my dmg on the 1st round.
I forgot the extra 2d6 from the undead bane rolls.
Extra undead bane dmg from 2 attacks 4d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 6, 4) = 18
From critical hit 1st round 4d4 + 22 + 4 + 4 + 18 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 1) + 22 + 4 + 4 + 18 = 54

From 2nd round: undead bane dmg: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
Would he have been dead?

Actually yes, that would have made a big difference Hecktor.

Jaxom's Archon appears and brutally slashes the Ghoul Champion....

Master! Master! is all the former scourge of the North says before the light fades from his decaying eyes.

I'd hate to speculate on what he could have done on us if not.

"Haha.....somehow the resilience of these sort is still a fuss.
They won't get hurt to full potential. But at least, it's another monster put to final rest. How are you guys, any serious injuries?"

"Well these axe wounds don't look like small injuries do they?" Gilmork replies sarcastically.

Then looks at his wounds and nods.
"But I'll live. Jaxom, Silas? You two okay?"

"I wasn't hit; praise the Queen. However, that thing was terrifying. His axe was going through us like a knife through butter."

Jaxom looks for magic in the champion's room.

"Hecktor, not sure I said this to you before... but remind me never ever to make you angry," Lucanor says, relieved. "I'm sitting prettier than many of you. So I got no right to gripe"

"Haha, Luc, don't worry. I'm not swinging this thing here at my friends, even if i'd get angry at them over something."

White as a sheet and clearly in shock Silas stammers, "Gods. I thought we where dead! But it just sorta keeled over before I could do anything." He looks around wide eyed before muttering, "Ugh that's my blood, ahh it hurts."

He takes a moment to compose himself before getting the wand out. The party's wounds are many and serious so it takes repeated applications and the wand grows hotter and hotter before crumbling into dust with a flash of radiance!

Silas CLWx5: 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 2, 4, 6, 8) + 5 = 33
Hecktor CLWx10: 10d8 + 10 ⇒ (8, 6, 5, 3, 6, 1, 3, 2, 5, 4) + 10 = 53
Gilmork CLWx6: 6d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4, 6, 6, 5, 7) + 6 = 37

Watching the dust fall to the floor, Silas mutters "Oh."

Taking stock of his situation Silas examines the chamber to see if there's anything of interest beyond the loot the undead horror had.
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

"Thanks for the healing Silas... Ooh right, next time I should try to heal us it seems."

Gilmork explores the room as well and looks at the statue/altar at the back of the room.

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Gilmork finds that the undead masters of this place were crafting some sort of magical elixir. There are some 20 doses of this liquid here.

Gilmork also recognizes that this was once a shrine to Aroden, although it has fallen into disrepair and been badly defaced.

Is the only unexplored area the door in the room with the evil presences? We should go there next.

Jaxom heads that way once people have finished examining the room.

Silas examines the elixir, sniffs and screws his face up and in a rage he smashes the vials against the wall. Through gritted teeth he mutters, "Ugh! Disgusting. Made with the filthy essence of some master undead that wished to cow it's herd."

Kn:Arcarna: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 4 = 25

He stomps around the room for a bit and soon calms down. When Jaxom talks about the strange room with the evil presence Silas nods, "I think so. We had better assume the worst about that room and whatever lies beyond the door. I've been saving a few supplies..."

When the party get close to the room, but before they enter, Silas produces a scroll case and tells the party, "A while back I bought a few scrolls of Death Ward and Daylight and one of Bless Weapon. The Death Ward will last a bit under ten minutes. Should we use them now or after we find out where that door goes?"

"While being prepared is great, you could do a sneak peek first."

I need you guys to post.

Hecktor waits for Silas or another to make a perception roll.
If they deem it safe, he'll take point in entering.

My perception is piss-poor, after all.

Meanwhile, Hecktor had finished swiping off the muck the ghoul had left on his weapon.

"You know Silas, i wonder when you were more worried, or nervous should i say."

Hecktor let out a soft chuckle.

"Just now after the fight, or that time we accidentally dropped in at that * casa de baños"

"Hecktor...", Growled Silas, "What they don't know can't taint them in the afterlife."

With that cheery note, Silas walks forward towards the door.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Hecktor barely hides his smirk in a brief *Cough*

Bluff: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
"What? Falling into a pound of half starved dogs during that dare of roof jumping was no fun. Of course you'd leave details out, i'm just saying."

Of all times for a 20, awesome. ^^
I've missed our chronicles in almas, you know?

Lucanor moves to help Silas, looking about Perception:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21

"I'm not sure about the death ward, best to keep detecting for magic while you look?"

" agreed, we all should stay vigilant now, no telling what this room hides. I'd think using the scroll of death Ward now would be excellent Silas. Then I'll go sneak a peek into that room."

After Silas has cast Death Ward, Gilmork sneaks in and looks around.

Stealth: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Silas hasn't used the scrolls. Oh and we did detect magic last time we were here :)

The passage empties into an octagonal chamber. Vaulted crawlspaces sealed with iron bars are in the northwest,northeast, southwest, and southeast corners. In the center of the room stands another statue of a priest, dressed in formal robes with his head bowed. A set of double doors exit from the southernmost side.

No one sees anything in the Room, but there are still Evil Auras inside the walls.

Only Gilmork is inside the room correct? Or is Silas also inside the room?

Silas is by the door but hasn't entered yet.

Okay, then Gilmork enters and scouts around but nothing much happens.

"Evil seeping out of the walls, makes me nervous."

"As long as it stays in the walls. Let us try the door?"

Jaxom enters into the room and checks the door for magic, hoping that someone who knows what they are looking for checks for traps.

Jaxom moves forward into the room and a dark presence emerges from the wall!

Round 1
Gilmork
Silas
Greater Shadow
Hecktor
Lucanor
Jaxom

Gilmork and Silas are up

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

"Stronger looking shadow than I've ever seen afore," He warns, "Touch drinks in strength, maybe life..."

"Those things from back that night at the Hollow, but stronger huh.
Baleson sure looked bad with the normal version."

Jaxom is stunned briefly by the emergence of the shadow.

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Gilmork fires in a reflex at the creature, not knowing what it exactly is as he spots it.

Rapid Shot 1, PBS, Deadly Aim, Bane: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 291d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + (4, 6) = 26
Rapid Shot 2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 131d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 10 + (4, 6) = 27
Iterative Shot: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 191d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 10 + (3, 5) = 21

What modifiers are you adding to damage Gilmork. Prayer is no longer active, neither is inspire.

PBS and Bane both give me an additional +1 and +2 respectively to att and damage, Deadly Aim is the -2/+4 and Rapid Shot its -2 on attack is already incorporated in the +10

When the Shadow crept out of the darkened corners, Silas yelped "Aiiei not another one of these!" A moment later, he rather bashfully adds, "Ahh Ahhem! I meant to say, pah what a pitiful minion of hell! Never fear, we shall beat it with our superior numbers!" Suddenly six Silases stalk forwards to confront the undead menace!

Of course what the rest of the party couldn't see what that rictus grin and he almost robotically moved to face his doom, thinking 'What am I doing?! What am I doing?! Why am I not running a way, this is stupid I should be running away not trying to poke a shadow with a sword...'

Mirror Images: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Standard action: Cast Mirror images
Move action: Get it's attention.
I'll put inspire up next round!

Round 1
Gilmork fires his bow thrice, the arrows pass through the shadow harming it somewhat.
Silas casts Mirror Image and moves closer to the creature.
Greater Shadow grants Silas' request to die Touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 however Silas dodges the blow!
Hecktor
Lucanor
Jaxom

Round 2
Gilmork
Silas
Greater Shadow
Hecktor
Lucanor
Jaxom

All the good guys are up

Jaxom points the scepter at the Shadow and channels starlight through it.

Magic Missile, Empowered: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 4) + 4 = 15*1.5=22

Seeing Silas come under assault, Hecktor quickly moves over.

Scythe, PA: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 2 = 32Dmg, undead bane, PA: 2d4 + 11 + 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 1) + 11 + (6, 4) + 7 = 32

Lucanor moves behind the shadow...Which if I want to avoid AOO may take the full round if I'm reading the map right

Hecktor deals 16 damage to the enemy
Lucanor moves to flank
Jaxom blasts for 22!

Round 2
Gilmork
Silas
Greater Shadow
Hecktor
Lucanor
Jaxom

Gilmork takes another 5-foot step north-east and fires three arrows again.

Rapid Shot 1, Deadly Aim, Bane, PBS: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 181d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 10 + (3, 4) = 22
Rapid Shot 2, Deadly Aim, Bane, PBS: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 131d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 10 + (6, 6) = 25
Iterative Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 211d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 10 + (1, 2) = 16

Silas thrusts and his blade passes harmlessly through the shadow, missing whatever essential nexuses that animated it.
Standard attack with inspire & arcane strike: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 2 = 15Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 14

Laughing maniacally he quipped, "See! There's no substance to this foe. We have nothing to fear friends!" Of course behind the bravado, he was sweating bullets...

Move action: Inspire 1/22
Standard action: Single attack. Described in different order for effect.

Round 2
Gilmork fires some arrows, that deal a total of 19 damage.
Silas stabs at the Shadow, but misses.
Greater Shadow retaliates against Silas Touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25Hitona1: 1d7 ⇒ 2 but the Touch only grazes an illusion, dispelling it.
Hecktor
Lucanor
Jaxom

Round 3
Gilmork
Silas
Greater Shadow
Hecktor
Lucanor
Jaxom

This should probably be the last round, you guys make short work of undead.

Well it's them or us....i prefer us standing.

Hecktor swings his scythe at the shadow.

Swing, inspire, PA: 1d20 + 16 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 2 - 3 = 30Dmg: 2d4 + 11 + 9 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 11 + 9 + 2 + (4, 4) = 34
Swing, inspire, PA: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 - 3 = 13Dmg: 2d4 + 11 + 9 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 11 + 9 + 2 + (2, 1) = 31

If Hecktor 's attack is insufficient, Jaxom will call more starlight.

Magic Missile: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 4) + 4 = 15

Gritting his teeth, Silas throws caution to the wind and unleashes a furious series of blows. Starting with a high feint and then following through with a scissoring action with both faintly glowing blades!

Free action: Maintain Inspire 2/22
Swift action: Arcane strike
Full attack.
Mainhand: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 = 17Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 12
Mainhand iterative: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 - 5 = 25Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 14 I assume it's not subject to crits.
Offhand: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 = 27Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 8

Hecktor and Jaxom's mighty blows finish off the incorporeal undead, which has managed to do very little against the well prepared party.

If you go down the stairs...
Stairs bisect a bell-shaped foyer that opens into a broad rectangular chamber with wickedly spiked walls. The rectangular section recesses into the floor almost five feet below the foyer, creating a tiered section of ledges adorned with rows of statues. In the center of the room, a three-foot-tall iron furnace stands atop a marble dais belching out gouts of toxic-looking smoke. A moat filled with a curious bubbling liquid surrounds the smoky brazier.

New Map

"I hate shadows," Jaxom observes as they walk down the stairs to behold the statues. "Corporeal foes are much easier for my magic to vanquish."