Hollow's Last Hope (Inactive)

Game Master nilesr

The following is in best case scenario, and is probably subject to change.

Hecktor delays until after Jaxom, hopefully he resists the suffocation or passes it with saving finale.
If Jaxom indeed gives Hecktor flight, Hecktor charges Drazmorg.

"I'm coming for you, shriveled floating corpse!!!"

Flying tank!, buffs & penalty: 1d20 + 16 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 6 - 4 = 21
Dmg: 2d4 + 13 + 9 + 2d6 - 3 ⇒ (4, 3) + 13 + 9 + (2, 5) - 3 = 33 -3 is the level dependant power attack penalty.

Use of 1 hero point, for an extra attack.
Flying tank!, buffs & penalty: 1d20 + 16 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 6 - 4 = 37
Dmg: 2d4 + 13 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 13 + 6 + (3, 6) = 34 -3 on power attack dmg, due to the level penalty.

OVERKILL???!!!: 1d20 + 16 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 6 - 4 = 35
Dmg: 6d4 + 42 + 18 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 2, 3, 4) + 42 + 18 = 76

Jaxom, pass your save mate, pass your save :)

Jaxom should be further into the room as noted by my previous line. He has 12 squares of movement from Haste.

The Aurochs low softly looking for undead to trample.

The last Archon pews weakly at the lich.

Pew, Pew: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 9
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Fortitude: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 7
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Jaxom on the other hand is fighting for his life. The lich tries to rip the air from his lungs but by the grace of the Queen he resists.

Fortitude (Hero Point, Prayer, Protection from Evil): 1d20 + 5 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 8 + 1 + 1 = 26

He staggers a bit as he chokes out. "Hecktor you must come to me for the spell. I don't have the strength to both move and cast" He is staggered for the round.

He does cast fly though if Hecktor moves close to him. You may need to spend two hero points for the extra movement and attack. Or you may have enough just from the haste.

Silas senses the focus of the battle drift away from him, but he is left in a duel with another filthy Heucuva. He does his best to end it, but the undead monstrosity is elusive and he only managed to hit once. However that one hit was strong, smashing the things ribs! Any normal foe would have died instantly, but the unliving where no normal foes...

Full attack, etc... Inspire on 8/22
First: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21Damage: 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
Iterative: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17Damage: 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Hasted: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29Damage: 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

You can only use one hero point per round...

Hasted, i do get enough movement to move to Jaxom, then move up to Drazmorg, i think.
Let's see, i move 90 feet hasted, that's 1 move.
2nd move, if possible, walk to Jaxom and turn around, moving up.
Hero point to smack Drazmorg in his ugly face.

Hecktor you might have the movement. Jaxom should be much farther into the room. I tried to move 60 ft into the room last round but that wasn't reflected on the map despite my movement arrow. Jaxom should be near the base of the Ziggurat. That might give you the correct movement.

Aha...1 move to you, 2nd move up to Drazzy and hero point to attack. :)
Come on guys, he shouldn't last that long anymore.

I went back through revision history and didn't see a line from Jaxom to anywhere...I saw a line that was kinda nearby but just floating between two empty spaces.

That must have been my line. It's hard for me to draw on the map accurately with my tablet. That was an attempt to draw a line from the plug to the base of the structure.

Having trouble with the map myself.
Lucanor moves to make sure he has a shot at the lich

And fires... this time the power of Iomedae guiding his aim...

to hit, True Strike included: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (18) + 36 = 54
Dmg if that hits: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 Plus Bane 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10
To hit #2 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Dmg if that hits: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Plus Bane 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Hecktor moves to Jaxom and then holds.
Gilmork fires four shots and all four miss the Lich.
Jaxom casts Fly on Hecktor
Hecktor flies up to meet Drazmorg and uses a Hero Point to get an attack (standard action). Hecktor's attack misses Drazmorg.

Round 5
Silas smashes the heucuva to bits.
Luc fires two arrows at Drazmorg, one of them strikes true!
Drazmorg casts a spell defensively and cannot fail his Concentration check. Drazmorg creates a Dimension Door than he steps through and disappears.
Hecktor
Gilmork
Jaxom

The Seal of Tar Baphon, itself a massive set of gears, begins to turn...who knows what monstrosity sealed up long ago by the Crusaders will be released. One thing is certain though...Drazmorg is not finished.

Round 6
Silas
Luc
Drazmorg
Hecktor
Gilmork
Jaxom

Good guys are up.

"Damnit...."

Hecktor moves back down towards Jaxom and the others.

"Nothing else to do but wait....."

Jaxom had a few better things to do than wait he casts Fly on Silas.

Seeing Jaxom's flight spell on Silas, he nods.

"Airborn brigade then, my friend?
The two of us up there, the others a welcoming below."

He shouts out in the room, in assumption Drazmorg can hear it.

"We'll end your reign Drazmorg, you'll meet your second death."

"Wooahhhh! Checks THIS OUT!" exclaimed Silas as he drifted over towards Hecktor. He'd never been flying before and if anything it was better than they claimed in the stories!

Floating in midair not far form Hecktor, Silas remarks "Hecktor, I don't know what's coming out of there but it's been a pleasure Sir! Lets give 'em hell!"

Kn:History - maybe he suspects and is putting a brave face on it...: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

"Don't sir me, you're a friend, no need for formalities.
Likewise though, the adventure was a great one."

He looks down at the other three.

"Whatever comes out, it's been great, now we get to a fight of our lives!!"

Hecktor waits
Gilmork waits
Jaxom casts Fly on Silas

The Seal of Tar Baphon, itself a massive set of gears, begins to turn...who knows what monstrosity sealed up long ago by the Crusaders will be released. One thing is certain though...Drazmorg is not finished.

Round 6
Silas flies up near Hecktor
Luc waits.
Drazmorg plots the death of various heroes who may or may not be in his Inner Seal room.
The Ravener appears...the party hears the sound of Wings from the chasm that borders the room suddenly, bursting from the darkness is a ravener the undead beast screeches as it appears and flies over the battlefield.
Hecktor
Gilmork
Jaxom

Round 7
Silas
Luc
Drazmorg
Hecktor
Gilmork
Jaxom

Good guys are up...I think haste has worn off last round yes? Also, check your round/level spells because those might have worn off too

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Gilmork's jaw drops a few inches as he sees the undead abomination of something so mighty and magnificent.

It takes him a few moments to snap out of it and come to, raising his bow at the flying new menace and firing of three normal arrows at the thing.

Rapid Shot 1, same modifiers without haste: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 321d8 + 12 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 12 + (5, 5) = 29
Rapid Shot 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 171d8 + 12 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 12 + (4, 6) = 23
Iterative Shot: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 101d8 + 12 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 12 + (3, 5) = 22

Crit Confirm + Damage: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 272d8 + 24 ⇒ (2, 1) + 24 = 27

Jaxom uses the wand of haste and moves to get some distance. Clumping seems like a terrible idea.

The poor archon fires again.

Pew, Pew: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Pew, Pew: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Haste is back up.

Re rounds/level buffs. Silas has bless weapon (on the twins sadly) and Divine Favor. The former is irrelevant, the latter is overlapped by Gilmork's prayer of which there should be a couple of rounds duration left. Silas has plenty of bardic performance rounds left and his other buffs are mins/level or longer so I suspect they're up for the duration of the fight.

Silas floats up next to Hecktor and awed whispers, "Look at the size of that thing! Damn, we gotta fight that! Well lets go!" He soars up over the ziggurat and moves to engage what appears to be death incarnate.
Not actually sure how much movement Silas has flying. He does have the effects of triple time and haste so I guess a fair bit.

Free action maintain inspire: 9/22 -- Had the count wrong before, it should be #rounds + 2

Protection from evil is still up, as Gilmork has buffed for 5 minutes. Heroism is also up, 10 mins/lvl. Bull strength too, at 1 min/lvl.
Divine favor up for another 5 rounds, including this one.

"Aye, to the end my friend, may that still be a long time from now."

Hecktor goes along with Silas, as far as possible.

Edited after Jaxom's comment.
Acrobatics vs aoo?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Slice @ dragon?, PA: 1d20 + 16 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 16 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 38Dmg: 2d4 + 13 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 13 + 6 + 3 + 2 + (6, 1) = 36

I think we have 80 ft of movement, so 16 squares; you may be able to attack it.

Knowledge Religion with Class bonus: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
"It's a soulwarded undread dragon...whatever it takes from us in pain or it's breath will recharge that ward."

Lucanor runs after Gilmork and fires as well

Do not get full attack since moving... 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18
Dmg if that hits: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 Bane 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

His brain is scrambling, wondering what good anything they've gathered could do here. Seals, how to close... no idea. Damn damn damn

Hecktor flies toward the Dragon trying to avoid its maw, the dragon snaps at Hecktor as he comes in! AoO: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30 biting Hecktor for 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (6, 5) + 14 = 25 Hecktor slashes the ravener for 36
Gilmork hits once for 29!
Jaxom would be casting haste on who? They all have to be within 30' of one another and in close range to Jaxom? So, probably just Hecktor and Silas?

Round 7
Silas flies in and attacks the creature, but misses.
Luc moves and fires but misses.
Drazmorg appears via a new Dimension Door.
Ulugarath the Black flaps its mighty wings Fly: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (13) + 23 = 36 and engages Hecktor in aerial combat Bite: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19 Miss Claw1: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 hit Claw2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25miss Wing1: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29 hit Wing2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22 miss Hecktor is buffeted and clawed for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 and 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 and Hecktor must make two Fly DC10 checks or be knocked 20' down in altitude.
Hecktor
Gilmork
Jaxom

Round 8
Silas
Luc
Drazmorg
Hecktor
Gilmork
Jaxom

Holy crap...i'm dead next time...

Fly: 1d20 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 2 - 2 = 12
Fly: 1d20 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 - 2 = 10

"Grr...damn you!"

Scythe, buffs, pa: 1d20 + 16 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 7 - 4 = 272d4 + 13 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 13 + 6 + 3 + 2 + (6, 4) = 37
Scythe, buffs, pa: 1d20 + 11 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 7 - 4 = 202d4 + 13 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 13 + 6 + 3 + 2 + (3, 1) = 34
Hasted: 1d20 + 16 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 7 - 4 = 252d4 + 13 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 13 + 6 + 3 + 2 + (1, 5) = 36
Dmg: regular + PA + buff in stat bar + inspire + bane

Gilmork can't see the newly appeared Drazmorg behind the Ziggurat and continues his aim at the undead dragon.

Ranged Attacks, Rapid Shot 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 201d8 + 12 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 12 + (4, 3) = 25
Rapid Shot 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 301d8 + 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (1) + (5, 2) + 12 = 20
Iterative Shot: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 151d8 + 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (3) + (3, 2) + 12 = 20

At least maybe one hit, not enough to puncture his defenses though.

Every bit helps.

We should try to flank it Hecktor.

True. As i'm looking on the map, you needn't move that arrow's pointed square.
If i move 5ft SE, and you 5ft NE, we are flanking as well.
Your call.

Sounds good!

Lucanor races past the entangled area, getting closer but not too close Heading to Northeast of the Entangled circle

And is ready to fire at the dragon, should he be able to see Drazmorg , he'll fire at him instead

to hit: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
dmg: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Plus Bane: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

The haste was on Hecktor and Silas

Te Aurochs move to get in line for a trample.

The archon fires rays of light at the lich.

Pew, Pew: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Pew, Pew: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Jaxom rips another enchantment from the lich, hoping against hop that he knocks the lich from the sky.

Dispel Magic: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

(Fingers crossed)

@Hecktor Those fly checks, did you include your armor check penalty?

-3 to each :/

In the future, just be aware that any STR or DEX skill takes a negative if you are wearing heavy armor.

Hecktor drops in altitude from the Ravener's blows. He flies back, suffering an AoO AoOBite: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19 which misses. Hecktor slashes the Undead Dragon for a heavy wound.
Gilmork fires at the Dragon and hits once.
Jaxom casts Dispel Magic, another protection is stripped from the Lich. The Pewpew machine deals some damage.

Round 8
Silas goes full bananas and kills my undead dragon... You needed a Concentration check to cast that spell...but its all good.
Luc moves and fires his bow, missing.
Drazmorg gestures at Jaxom who must make a Fort DC 22 or go blind. Drazmorg also sends a Fireball at Silas and Hecktor Fball: 10d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 2, 1, 5, 1, 1, 6, 1, 3) = 30 Reflex DC 20 for half.
Hecktor
Gilmork
Jaxom

Round 9
Silas
Luc
Drazmorg
Hecktor
Gilmork
Jaxom

Good Guys are up

Capito jefe.

Hecktor can't suppress a sharp yell of YEAH!, as he sees Silas finish off the dragon.

But then a great ball of fire flies to somewhere between him and Silas.
"Silas, dodge it!"

He covers his own face and leans to the back, to try and avoid the worst.
Reflex?: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 2 = 25

Hecktor charges at Drazmorg.
Slice Drazzy: 1d20 + 16 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 16 + 7 - 4 = 37Dmg: 2d4 + 13 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 13 + 6 + 3 + 2 + (3, 4) = 34

Spending hero point to attack again.
Slice Drazzy: 1d20 + 16 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 16 + 7 - 4 = 35Dmg: 2d4 + 13 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 13 + 6 + 3 + 2 + (5, 2) = 36

The loneliest archon winks out of existence.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

By the purest of dumb luck, Jaxom avoids another one of Drazmorg's curses. It is almost as if some higher power were looking out for the Knight of the Summer Court.

He sprints forwards and points his scepter at the lich. Fire once more pours up from the earth twinning around the ancient scepter before arcing towards the lich.

"Burn, undying one, burn!

Empowered Burning Arc: 8d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 3, 4, 2, 2, 4, 5) = 30*1.5=45 DC 19 for half

Gilmork sees Jaxom sprint towards the other side of the room and moves to that area as well, once there he sees the flying lich again and raises his bow in defiance of the evil power.

"Your reign of terror ends here! Your pet died once more and so will you!"

Single Attack, Deadly Aim, Bane, Inspire, Bless: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 261d8 + 3 + 4 + 2d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 4 + (3, 3) + 2 + 2 = 24

'I can't believe it. I can't believe it. I can't believe it!'

Dazed and covered from head to toe in fragmented undead dragon dust, Silas streaked after Hector in a daze. He didn't even realize he'd arrived until the shock of the impact with Drazmorg near tore the staff out of his hands. It suddenly occurs to him, 'I should be saying something here...'

As if in a dream, he shouted in a full parade ground bellow, "May the inheritor guide your hand. Destroy him FOR THE VALE!"

Free action maintain inspire: 11/22
Move action: Fly over
Swift action: Arcane strike
Standard attack!
To Hit: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34Damage: 1d6 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Boss fights work so much better when you guys aren't rolling 15+ on every save....

Hecktor flies forward and hacks into Drazmorg twice!
Gilmork fires an arrow, and thanks to Jaxom's dispel magics it hits!
Jaxom nukes the Lich, scorching his rotting flesh away.

Round 9
Silas smashes the lich, ending its cursed existence....
Luc
Drazmorg
Hecktor
Gilmork
Jaxom

Wow. That ended quickly.

I would feel much more sympathy if the spells I saved against weren't A) lose ability to cast spells (and be worthless); B) die over the course of three rounds; or, C) go blind and be removed from the fight that way. If we are going by resources expended and nail biting dread, then this has been the most successful fight ever. For the last week, I've been on the edge of my seat worried I was going to die and trying to figure out ways to be useful against such powerful enemies. I was actually want to congratulate you on crafting such an interesting and tense final boss.

Jaxom sinks to his knees and gasps for breath.

"Is it gone forever? In the tales, these unndying often have talismans to return them to a wretched life."

After a few moments he casts detect magic. Drazmorg might have fallen but they had not yet determined if they had stopped the corrupting magic.

@Jaxom Thanks! My statement was like 90% tongue in cheek, I didn't want you guys to have a TPK...or did I?

I've been mauled by a warg, nearly eviscerated by a lumber contraption and a few other tough calls i'd have to skim for, but i was genuinely worried i might kick the bucket here. :) No pain, no gain, right?
Tbh, i worried you'd be doing the breath attack thing in particular.
Nice job Niles ;)

Hecktor smiles broadly, as the impact of Arrow, magic and his and Silas' steel finally took down Drazmorg.

He can't suppress a hearty "Haha, he's down, HE'S DOWN."
He clenches Silas with one arm.
"A great attack my friend. Now, let's go down to the others."

I have to admit I thought the DR was going to get us, due to lack of planning on our part.

Covered in head to toe in grave dust, Silas stares down at the shattered form of the Lich. For a long time he stares blankly before asking in a small voice, "Why am I still alive? How! How is that even possible?" It's at that point the shakes take him, and he seems to fold in upon himself. when Hecktor takes his arm, Silas starts and looks terribly confused, "W. Wha. What others?"

"Easy Silas. Iomedae loves you, it seems. Either that or fate has decided we need a really good bard to tell this first hand account of this well into his old age." Lucanor tries to calm their friend.

He looks to Jaxom, "Phylactry is a possibility. Let's look around some."

Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36