JZ's Carrion Crown - COMPLETE! (Inactive)

Game Master JamZilla

Round 2 - Enemy

1d6 ⇒ 2

Dispel Magic, Davos: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

The spider continues to strip defences from the group before it is ready to move in, this time from Davos.

That's going to drop whatever highest level spell effect you have, Davos

Round 2 - Heroes

It doesn't appear that the blindness has any effect on it

Cara I gave morbar fly, just to remind you.

Markus aims at the massive spider. Shouting out everything he knows about it and then attempting to remove its invisibility.

dispel magic: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Wanitng to target its invisibility.

You did...? Crap, my bad then - Jam, in that case Morbar's action remains, and Caradwen does not need to cast the jaunt, but still casts Mirror Image. Is that possible?

Ok let's say Morbar flew up last time (needs a fly check to do that in one round because he'll have to ascend more than 45 degrees). He can now see it because Markus dispelled it's invisibility and as long as he passes a fly check to hover is able to full attack

Fly: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

This means he didn't fly up last time, correct? I'm not sure what teh DC is.

Fly: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Is this DC enough? If it is, does my attack still count? Or do I need to roll again? If so:

Vital Strike: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (11) + 30 = 41
Damage if it hits: 6d6 + 33 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5) + 33 = 46

Dc to fly at a steeper than 45 degree angle is 20. So Morbar failed that check. On this round he can try again or he can fly up at a shallower angle and take the whole round doing that. He will at least get there without making any checks so I'm going to assume he does that

The spider is now visible to everyone

Well, I could have flown up last round while it was invisible, without rolls (because Morbar knows he has no skills in it), and attack now?

Well you can do that but you failed the fly check to hover (DC 15) so you have to move at least half your movement speed this turn to remain at that altitude. You can then make a single attack because you used a move action and your movement will cause an AOO. If you're cool with all that then go for it and I will take the vital strike attack above

Deal, remember Morbar's AC is 33 vs. AoO. And you should take my FIRST Vital Strike :P

I don't need to roll anything for now, right?

Erek intones a spell, holding his holy symbol as he speaks. Suddenly allowing long sword Ppears next to the spider and immediately begins stabbing and slashing at it.

Holy weapon 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25

Damage 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Attack 2 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

Dam 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Attack 31d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Dam 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Forgot SR check 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33

nd I got a crit threat on attack 3.

Crit confirm 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Extra damage from crit 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

AOO Morbar: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25 Miss

Jon looks up at the huge spider above them and he shudders.
Seeing Morbar launch himself at the thing Jon calls upon his demonic powers and as his great wings unfurl he grips his blade tightly and streaks up into the air after his friend. He would not let him face this thing alone .

I’m with you Morbar!

fly: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (2) + 22 = 24

activating my wings j and flying up to the spider , I can move 90 feet.

Davos and Cara to act

Cara did act Jam, she casts Mirror Image and moves as far away from the others as possible, while still seeing the spider.

Nature: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33

Reacting to the spider stripping away the spell effects he has on himself, Davos launches a barrage of firery rays at the creatures

Hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

SR: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (7) + 21 = 28

Damage: 4d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 6) + 7 = 17
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 2, 4) = 14
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 5, 4) = 14

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hp - 94

Round 3 - Enemy

Attack 1, Jon: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (2) + 22 = 24
Attack 2, Jon: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30 Hit
Damage: 3d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 2, 5) + 8 = 16
Jon fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20 Fail
Constitution damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Attack 3, Morbar: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 Miss
Attack 4, Jon: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34 Hit
Damage: 3d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 3, 1) + 8 = 13
Morbar fort: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 2 = 25 Success

The spider launches itself at Jon in a flurry of bites that hardly seem possible. He fends off two before a third pierces him and he can immediately feel the poison running through his veins as he feels both weakened and somewhat confused.

Confusion, Jon: 1d100 ⇒ 48 Jon you babble

Round 3 - Heroes

Holy weapon 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29

Damage 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Attack 2 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

Damage 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Attack 3 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Damage 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

The long sword of pure force continues to Harry the spider, jabbing and thrusting at it's carapace.

Erek watches the spider launch into Jon and casts a second spell.

SR check 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

Ear piercing scream 5d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 6, 5, 5) = 18

fort dc17 or dazed

Confused AGAIN!!! Confusion is fast becoming my Achilles heel and a massive pain in my ass

Erek you hit once but did not beat SR with Ear Piercing Scream

"Now's our turn basterd!" - Morbar roars, swinging hard.

Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (4) + 30 = 34
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 29 ⇒ (4, 1) + 29 = 34

Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 29 ⇒ (3, 3) + 29 = 35

Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
Damage if it hits: 2d6 + 29 ⇒ (4, 4) + 29 = 37

Wow, that sucked...

Caradwen decides to stay in hiding in face of such a massive combat, urging her friends on - "Get it boys!"

Keeping up Inspire Courage, but not gonna do anything else for now.

Markus and Davos

Sorry Jon, I should be more prepare for this didn't expect so much instability and confusion. That is a spell I didn't have the book for that would help here, it was like remove fear. But I didn't have time to adjust my spell list.

Markus holds up his holy symbol and lets out a wave of healing energy.

CPE Heal: 8d8 ⇒ (3, 8, 2, 5, 6, 3, 7, 6) = 40

it’s fine Markus, my guy is a recovering alcoholic so confusion is like an old friend :)
do have the ability to re roll some saves but I’m keeping those in reserve for Adivion

Removing few components from his spell pounch Davos sends three empowered fiery rays at the spider

Hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

damage: 4d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 2, 2, 2) + 7 = 19 + 50% = 28
damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 2, 5) = 18 + 50% = 28
damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 3, 2) = 14 + 50% = 21

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With a final blast of fire, Davos burns three holes in the spider and it drops from the ceiling only to land with a sickening thud.

Combat Over

Round 4 - Enemy

Con damage to Jon: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Round 4 - Heroes

Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 78

Jon attack on Morbar: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27 Miss

With poison still coursing through his veins, Jon swings out at Morbar in confusion but is unable to connect.

"Eeesh lad! Snap out of it!" - Morbar hovers slightly away from Jon, and then remembers he is flying and smiles - "Meh, I could get used ta this"

So what are we doing about Jon's confusion/poison?

I have Neutralize Poison, but I thought he just had confusion for a few rounds like the spell.

Markus steps over to Jon with the spider finally down and channels his holy energy into him attempting to burn away the poison.

Neutralize Poison: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

That'll take away the poison. Jon, remember your constitution damage

The stairs continue to spiral up the tower.

The group continues further up the spiral steps on the interior of the tower.

The outer sheath of Gallowspire falls away, leaving the main core of the tower to rise alone to dizzying heights, the undulating stair of yellowed bone still encircling its sharp and bladed exterior.

lesser restoration: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

lesser restoration: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

if we don’t have time to cast this twice , right her from the wand or myself. Then I will cast heal to restore myself

thanks Markus Jon says as his head clears as the poison is purged from his system
let’s push on and finish this

I will also re cast freedom of movement on myself

Going through his gear and blostering his defense, Davos sets himself ready for ascending the tower higher to meet Avidion

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Recast heroism and used power pearl to get fireball

"Let's keep moving, we've wasted so much time." Markus looks back at Kendra looking her over attempting to see how she is taking all this and then starts walking up the stairs. His holy symbol lighting the way forward.

J I am casting heal and then freedom of movement before we go any further

perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21

ok I am back to full strength, let me go first Markus Jon says and he moves ahead of the priest and leads them further up the tower

Percpetion: 1d20 + 37 ⇒ (6) + 37 = 43

Forget my check and jon I would have cast it and you could have used the wand so it would have been 3 rounds only - if you want to save heal

Surprise Round - Markus

Markus, you have enough experience to know that these screams are likely the beginnings of a haunt manifesting

"This place is haunted. Stay behind me." Markus moves forward holding up his holy symbol and unleashing a wave of holy energy.

CPE HAUNT: 8d8 ⇒ (5, 5, 6, 7, 5, 8, 5, 3) = 44

Wow, you blasted that haunt Markus!

Markus chokes the sudden screams off in an instant. He cannot help but think back to those first days in Ravengro where the group would jump and struggle at the merest supernatural occurrence. But now they are seasoned and measured and even this most unholy of places cannot stand against their iron will.

Lightning cracks from the churning, corpse-gray sky above as the Bone Stair finally terminates at the vertiginous heights of Gallowspire’s roof beneath a massive crown of blades that cast dark shadows across the roof of Gallowspire.

A wide, round circle of shining silver metal caps the roof, inscribed with arcane symbols and powerful magic wards. An enormous machine, clearly not part of the tower's original design, grinds in a multitude of gears and crackling electricity. It is enormous and the red lightning that bursts around the spire occasionally strikes it and funnels down into it's depths.

Standing before it is a thin man in royal blue robes lined with gold. HIs hair is slicked back against his head but greying at the temples. Slowly, he turns to look at you with a resigned smile.

It is Adivion. Though he looks strained and thinner than when you last saw him. His eyes look sunken and tired but his smile is warm and genuine.

You came. After everything, you still came here. You cannot conceive of how remarkable you are.

His smile spreads even wider and he says;

Kendra. You look so well.

I am... she says slowly, clearly unsure how to handle the situation. Adivion I am... different. is all she can manage.

My dear you are perfect. The pinnacle. The exemplar of what humankind can be when untethered from the binds of divinity. You are what she should be.

She looks down at her pale hands that tremble sightly every time thunder booms overhead.

Markus steps forward, a completely different man from when they first met. His face shows the hard times, his robes normally bright and well kept now threadbare and faded. He stands in front of the group. After everything they had been through as a group, the people they had lost it now all came down to this. "Adivion! You're not looking too good. You know why we're here, it's not your place to decide the fate of everyone. You have played us from the start, no matter what you say you have hurt and killed so many people!" He takes a deep breath, attempting to think through everything he's wanted to say.

"You have tried to rationalise everything you do, thinking you are smarter than everyone else and that we couldn't understand but that is just insane, it is a delusion to fuel your fantasy.." He turns to look back at Kendra caught up in all this, she isn't who she used to be and never will.

"Kendra, was perfect! You took her! You kidnapped her and did your sick experiments to her, you didn't give any other change to help her but you just used her! She was pure, she had been through so much she trusted you!" The anger in his voice picks up now. "You played us! But now it's done, do you have any last words? Before we stop all this and bring this town down."

Markus, I can't debate any more with you. I'm tired. he sighs. You'll never know the toll this ordeal has put on me, just as I will never know what it has taken for you to get this far.

But you are blinded by your zeal. I have played you from the start, that is true. I have orchestrated things and put pieces on the board, sacrificed them and created new ones. And on and on. But all because the world will be better for it.

He gestures toward Kendra;

If I hadn't taken sweet Kendra and given her the dose of the Carrion Crown Elixir I had then she would be dead now, struck down by an incurable disease simply because Pharasma willed it. Well I would prefer that we were masters of our own destiny.

Suddenly the top of the tower rumbles and two black pits open atop the roof. From their depths crawl two massive giants, armed with scythes twice the size of a man. Their black robes flow in the unnatural storm atop the tower and beneath you can see they are made up of the bones of a multitude of dozens of different creatures.

The Whispering Way. Adivion says as the two hulking giants stand before him. These are two of their greatest champions. They fought beside Tar-Baphon against Aroden's armies some ten thousand years ago.[/b]

The giants squeeze the shafts of their scythes in anticipation of an explosion of violence.

They sicken me. Adivion says. His hand flares suddenly with bright light and he sweeps it from one side to another. The giants are engulfed in fire so intense you have to shield your eyes and when you look back there is nothing but two piles of ash.

Adivion sighs deeply;

I will wipe the Whispering Way from the face of Golarion. Their evil cannot be allowed to persist. But they served their purpose. Their knowledge and resources allowed me to gather the ingredients for the Carrion Crown and led me here, to the seat of the Tyrant's power were the true vision for humanity can be completed.

Markus prepares for a fight but is taken back as Adivion wipes out the two creatures just as quick as they appeared.

"That's the problem Adivion! You used their evil, just because you say you used them for your own reason doesn't mean you were above them, you fell to the depths of their evil. You were very much a part of them." He barks back at the man.

"This is your vision! I've said it before Adivion, you hate the gods and what they have done to us all, you call me blind. But you just want to put yourself at the top, you want to surpass the gods and you're doing exactly what you call them out for! Stop this now!." Markus takes another deep breath.

"Stop this now and maybe we can work this out! We can just destroy this place, hunt down The Way and help everyone. But forcing this on everyone without a choice, there is no turning back from this. I trusted you once Adivion, I was ready to leave Kendra in Lepistand when she had you to keep an eye on her! She was happy. And then you do all this! Now stop this!"

Finally they reach the top of the tower, the end of their long arduous quest and Jon sees him. Adivion, at last he stood before them in the flesh and he has never hated anyone like he hates this man.
Glaring at him with teeth clenched Jon listens as Markus confronted him and as they argue he looks around at the strange machine and the ring of arcane power that surrounds the tower.
Davos, what are all these symbols ? Are they anything we should be worried about? Jon pulses a thought to the slight elf and as he waits for a reply he sends a thought out to Morbar remember the last machine we came across Morbar? Back at the counts place? If you get a chance, smash this damn thing to pieces, tear it down around Adivions f+!@ing ears!

your vision ends here Adivion, Along with you!
Humanity will get along just fine without you and your insane schemes, give it up now before it is too late Jon shouts

Erek watches the display of power and sneers with disdain. Adivion begins his monologue, seemingly still intent on converting them to his cause. He does not realise their iron will and single determination to stop his plans and end his existence. Erek steps forward.

"Enough of your rattling. In the name of Iomadae I judge you Adivion. You are found wanting. This ends now, you and now."

using last judgements to increase spell potency and saving throws

The inquisitor begins to anyone a sacred litany and brandished his holy symbol.

casting qualm on Adivion. Will dc 20.
Of he fails he takes -10 on ability checks, skill checks and concentration checks.

Checks on the machine and the symbols

Arcana: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (20) + 27 = 47
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (4) + 25 = 29

Standing atop of the tower, Davos looks on at Avidion and the machine that he has created beside him admiring the complexitiy of such a device and seemingly a lifetime of work to create one.

"Your intellect is astounding Avidion, the way you played us and used the Whispering Way and well" the slight elf guesters towards the machine "A marvel of a contraption and what's its purpose?"

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Humanity will get along just fine without you and your insane schemes, give it up now before it is too late

Adivion's eyes fill with sadness.

I can't, Jon. I can't give it up. The bird thinks everything is fine when it sits in it's cage. But it should fly, beautiful and free. I can't give it up, Jon...

Davos, the arcane circle is an incredibly complex summoning and protection circle of some kind while the machine seems designed as an energy conduit and possible amplifier

As Erek raises his hand, Adivion sighs with resignation.

Even now... he mutters as the Inquisitor begins his spell. Some of the others are beginning to see, or at least to doubt enough to begin asking the right questions. But you are a blind fool. You are everything I am trying to change!

Kendra watches the scene as if somehow detached from it all.

Markus.... I can feel the energy here. Whatever Adivion has done to me, the same energy flows through this tower, or at least.... I don't know, part of it? He said I represented what Aroden and Tar-Baphon wanted to create, humans that did not age, did not get sick but retained their souls and essence.

She looks around as if searching for something;

Something isn't right here... she gasps.

Erek's action means I am going to roll initiative. Given that this is the end, is there any more RP'ing you want to do before that happens?

Jon turns to look at Kendra, he sees part of the young woman he knew but also he sees more than anything the changes Adivion has wrought, even though he did it to cure her Jon did not for one second believe that was the whole of his motive.

you have no right to do this Adivion, it is not for you to decide! Robbing people of their faith...their life! It is wrong, the struggle is what makes life worth living, can anyone know joy and happiness without experiencing loss and pain? You seek to rob us of the very things that make us what we are and that we cannot allow. Jon says coldly as Erek begins to manifest his divine powers.
if you won’t turn from your path you leave us no choice but to force you from it Jon snarls as he begins to draw upon the depths of his own power, ready to unleash hell upon this man who has tormented and manipulated them for so long.