Motteditor's Fire Over Blackcrag (Inactive)

Game Master motteditor

Know Planes: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 Crud.

"Justice? Is that what yer callin' killing indiscriminately? An entire town fulla folks willing to pay for good entertainment?"

Tickdown scuffs at the ground with a foot. "If yer just a servant...then what're we talkin to yah for?"

Before entering, Dorian took a minute to heal himself. He also renewed the Stoneskin spells on himself and Allemara.

When he caught sight of the red woman, Dorian couldn't help but crack a smile. Her visage brought back memories of his Acadamae days. But this nostalgia brought with it no feelings of sympathy; Quite the opposite. Dorian's smile was that of an executioner who enjoyed his job a little too much. When he addressed his soon-to-be adversary, his voice practically oozed contempt.

"You certainly look the part of a servant. Where I come from, creatures like you can often be found washing the socks of senior Wizards. Summoning and binding your kind is something of a rite of passage for us. No student of the Acadamae is allowed to graduate until they've successfully forced one of you to their knees..."

Knowledge (Planes): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

Tickdown, you believe it's a succubus. You think she's probably only able to move around on land. May be vulnerable to fire, to boot.

Dorian, you believe she's an efreet. Let me know what you'd like to know about her; you've got one thing you can identify.

"Enough. You shall see who will be forced to their knees!"

And with that, she gestures and a fiery blast suddenly surges from her toward Tickdown, two more speeding toward Dorian. The blasts, from up high, easily avoid the pair's companions in the way, hitting with burning, deadly accuracy. 15 hp fire damage to Tickdown; Dorian takes 19 and 12; note that I'll be expecting you to account for your resistance.

Note, she's actually bigger than usual, which the map now reflects. She has reach 10 feet, so closing risks AoO, and is 30 feet up. All but Lacsar are up for round 1; Lacsar, you'll go at the top in Round 2.

"Yeouch!! What the hells lady?! You'll regret burning the great Tickdown Hardigree!" He turns back to the group, "Alright lads and lasses...take courage from me!"

Swift Action to use Mythic Marshal ability Rally (free reroll of a d20 in the next round to everyone).

He reaches in his hip sack and grabs a vial. He pulls the stopper off and says, "If you thought I was a stellar display of dextrous wonder before..." and he drinks the contents.

Drink a potion of cat's grace. +2 to Dex reflected in stats.

Everyone feels the now-familiar rush of Nic’s emotional push on their minds. Nic’s shouts fill the chamber as he moves to Lacsar’s right.

Cast Good Hope on everyone on the team, then move to the square to he right of Lacsar on the map.

Shuddering just a touch at the thought of what happened when she charged the Tyrannosaurus, Big Al hesitates less than a second. Then, glancing at the companions who depend on her and thinking of the village below, she pats Nightsong and leaps into action.

Calling out, ”The people of this town will be safe! Surrender or fall.”, she wheels around the base of the pool of lava, and then leaps into a charge, sailing high through the cavern and landing near the door, wheeling around to be ready for more.

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Free: Amazing Init (1 MP) to move to 10' S and 25' W and 5' N.
Swft: Challenge antagonist
Full: Charge, using Aerial Assault (1 MP) to leap 30' up as part of the charge, landing 40' N of Nic's present position on the map.

Lance: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36 (+7 BAB +5 STR +1 size +1 enhancement -2 power attack +2 morale +4 charge)
Damage: 6d6 + 69 ⇒ (6, 2, 2, 2, 5, 1) + 69 = 87 (+5 STR +7 challenge +4 power attack +4 risky strike +1 enhancement +2 morale >> x3 for charge)

Eesh. 87 damage?! That's why we pay you the big bucks, Big Al.

Heh, thanks! A mythic cavalier is very interesting. Any mounted cavalier will really shine if she gets to charge...but she won't be able to charge in many situations (e.g. obstacles in the way, foe is flying, etc). Mythic rules make it *much* easier to charge in any situation...which makes me think (after playing Big Al) that going mythic gives a cavalier an even more tremendous boost than I've seen going to any other classes so far).

Question: Were we all able to use the CLW wand to heal up while we were charging up the volcano?

Lacsar takes up an odd set of shifting motions, while he tentatively lets arrows fly at the 'hottie', probing her defenses.

Total DAM: 65

SWIFT: Snake Style
FULL: FOB

"Enough. You shall see who will be forced to their knees!"

Dorian's sadistic smile widened.

"We shall indeed!"

With a gesture, he caused every bone in the Efreet's body to splinter. Even if she resisted the assault's worst effects, it would still be extremely painful.

Dorian casts 'Boneshatter' {DC 21 Fort partial}.

Boneshatter Damage: 7d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 4, 6, 1, 6) = 22

For the Knowledge check, I'd like information on the Efreet's non-blasty offensive abilities (if any).

Dorian, twice per day an efreet can change a creature's size, making it bigger or smaller. It's body also generates tremendous heat, burning things it touches.

Tickdown calls you all into action as he downs his potion, feeling his limbs grow even more limber, as Nic casts his now-familiar spell.

Alemarra takes to the offensive, leaping toward the efreet. Her lance slams into it, sending her reeling back even though it seems to do less damage than she thinks it should, but her blade flicks out as well as the halfling comes into range, nearly taking off the young warrior's head in a single swipe. 65 damage, plus 3 fire damage; Sorzan has DR 5/epic, but she also uses her absorb blow ability (see below) to reduce the damage from Al's lance.

Seconds later, she screams as Dorian's spell hits her, limbs buckling for a moment under the strain.

She concentrates for a moment and her wounds begin to knit closed swift action to activate fast healing. Then, with a quick gesture, she disappears.

Lacsar hesitates with an arrow knocked, searching for a target.

Perception 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31

Delaying until one of the casters illuminates the Hottie.

Nic, can you spare the MP for an Invisibility Purge? With the +2 Caster Level buff, it should cover the whole room. Dorian can make himself see invisible things; But he can't grant that ability to the whole party.

Big Al barely avoids losing her head as she passes by the efreet, instead landing with a major gash in her neck and shoulder.

"Ooofph, that smarted! Can someone stitch me up so that I can get back in the fight?"

Down to 14 HP. Will delay until the healers in the group act...though I agree that making her visible is the first priority.
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BTW, that was a crit...but based on Mott's rolls she'll hit 95% of the time and crit on 30% of all swings.
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EDIT: I'm down to 24, not 14, thanks to Dorian's Stoneskin!

Yup. She deals out almost as much damage as you do, Al. I don't think this fight's going to take too long, one way or another. :)

"Oh no you don't lassie!" Tickdown slams his hand into his sack and throws it out towards the spot he last saw her.

Cast glitterdust centered on where she was when he last saw her. DC 17 Will or blinded. Lasts 7 rounds.

Love to know if Glitterdust works before I take my actions.

The glitterdust doesn't illuminate anything -- she must have moved or have some other way to defeat it.

Hmmm… tricky. Spell Resistance or Mythic abiity/spell?
I think I agree with Dorian, though, either way.

Nic rises into the air on suddenly-sprouted inky wings as his mouth twists in a mischievous smile. He calls out to the room in his dark tongue before barking out a few dark syllables and making a slowly-expanding gesture with two outward-facing palms. Everyone feels a tingle run across their skin as a nearly-trasparent membrane of dark energy ripples outward throughout the room.

Use Inspired Spell (1MP) to cast Invisibility Purge (45’ radius sphere that stays centered on Nic — 9 minutes)
Then swift for Wings of Darkness. Then fly up to a 30 feet elevation. This should put nearly all of the room within the radius of the Invisibility Purge.

Let us know if invisibility purge worked, Mott... both our damage dealers are waiting on that information to act. :)

The efreeti woman suddenly reappears over the other trench of lava.

Seeing Allemara get wounded only increased Dorian's bloodlust.

"Don't you DARE!"

A cluster of whirling lights shot out of his palm, and towards the woman. They began to orbit around her in formations too complex to follow with the eye. With any luck, this hypnotic effect would overwhelm her mind.

Dorian casts 'Wandering Star Motes' {Will DC 21}

*squawk* This is Banshee 21, rolling in. I am going missiles hot...

A smile creases the archer's hideous face beneath the mask. His words are barely above a whisper. "Got you, b!tch."

Twang'wang'wang'wang

The bow sounds like a rapidly strummed harp as a sheaf of arrows seek and impact the blazing woman.

Lacsar reaches into his quiver and carefully pulls out something special. It is a rune-etched and ancient arrow, fletched in black. It has sat in his quiver for years, awaiting its time to fly. The archer looks it over, licks the fletching, and knocks it. He takes careful aim and then looses the fell arrow striking the infernal woman in the heart.

SWIFT: Ki to gain additional arrow
FULL: FOB
FREE: 1 MP to get additional STAND action
STAND: 1 MP - Fleet Charge + Perfect Shot w/ Greater Arrow of Slaying (Outsiders)

Total DAM: 86 (includes DR)

Hottie needs to make a DC:23 Fort Save or suck another 100 DAM from the Greater Slaying Arrow.

Dang! Go Lacsar!!

It'll be epic if Mott blows her save. I'm crossing my fingers on that.

Epicly sad! I *think* I'll get a chance to do it tonight, but no promises.

Epicly sad! I

Well, that all depends on which end of the arrow you're on. :)

As Tickdown's spell fails, Nic tries his own magic, the efreet suddenly appearing 40 feet up.

Lacsar takes aim, hitting her with three arrows, the last a deadly black shaft. She screams as the weapons hit, but remains standing as bursts of light races from Dorian's outstretched hands, only to blink out in small bursts of flame as they hit her.

Al, you want to act at all before she goes?

I kinda think I better go for it. Fingers crossed!

Knowing how close she is to dying a second time, Big Al nonetheless decides that time is of the essence. She swallows hard and leaps once again over the pool of lava, Desna's Kiss aimed at the efreet's blazing heart.

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Full: Charge, using Aerial Assault (1 MP) to leap 30' up as part of the charge, landing 25' S & 35' E of her present position on the map.

Lance: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23 (+7 BAB +5 STR +1 size +1 enhancement -2 power attack +2 morale +4 charge)
Damage: 6d6 + 69 ⇒ (5, 1, 4, 5, 6, 3) + 69 = 93 (+5 STR +7 challenge +4 power attack +4 risky strike +1 enhancement +2 morale >> x3 for charge)

Bottom of Round 2
The attack again nearly proves deadly to Big Al, the efreet's sword catching her mid-leap 19 hp, the blow throwing off her lance's aim so that it somehow only manages to the woman's skimpy armor, with no impact. Whew!

She growls and seems to cast twice with astonishing speed, sending six rays of fire toward Lacsar! She's using quickened scorching ray and scorching ray and figures you're more dangerous than the nearly dead Big Al -- separating each ray, since it's all fire damage: 17, 12, 10, 21, 13, 15

At the same time, a bubble of toxic gases bursts from one of the magma pools, catching all big Big Al in its deadly embrace. DC 20 Fort save or suffer 3 Con damage; this is a poison effect.

Party is up

She's using quickened scorching ray and scorching ray and figures you're more dangerous than the nearly dead Big Al

LOL She clearly didn't look at my Status update - I had 14 HP. :) Let me just see if the Resist Energy will keep me from being turned into a charcoal briquette.

The archer's strange sinuous motions shifts him away from the first finger of flame. But the rest scourge him to his bones. The archer collapses in flames.

Use Immediate Action for Surge
Snake Style - Sense Motive (replaces my Touch AC for the first attack) 1d20 + 18 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 18 + (6) = 33

I'm out but alive at -7.

You could've healed up before you entered, but if you'd rather be unconscious, this'll be a more dramatic fight. :)

I asked about healing up here but got no answer so I figured we had to 'play through' with what we had.

From my point of view, it's your call, not mine. I'll play it either way.

I sort of implied you could take care of it here. :)

Ah, OK. I read the 'moments' and 'erupt' comments as discouraging that effort. If I can still be awake, I'll go with that. Just need to recompute my HPs.

EDIT: I thought it was Resist 10 not 20

The archer finds to his amazement that only his shroud-like bindings are scorched to any great extent. He repays the flaming harpy's six beams with four more arrows.

SWIFT: Used Immediate Action
FULL: FOB
FREE: 1 MP to get additional STAND action
STAND: 1 MP - Fleet Charge (+ Perfect Strike)

For the first time, Dorian's mythic reserves were in danger of running dry. Climbing the volcano had taken a lot out of him. With growing desperation, he made another attempt to stop the red woman from hurting his comrades.

Dorian casts 'Overwhelming Grief' {Will DC 21}

Resist Energy is 10 under Nic's casting. Does that change your status, Lacsar? And Big Al, id you make your save versus the con damage? Are you still in the saddle?
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Let me know so I can make good use of my actions.

I'm very healthy, Nic. Just down a single point from that brouhaha once all the accounting was re-done. No need to worry about me. Not sure how Al is doing... but maybe hammering the Flame Floozy (if you've got something) would be a good option.

You should be down 28, I think, Lacsar. It's just resist energy 10, not 20.

As Nightsong's sure feet land back on the chamber floor, Big Al's expression is one of grim frustration, cursing herself inwardly for not landing her last strike...even as she thanks Desna that the efreet's blow was only glancing this time. Still, she can tell that she's barely conscious and casts a furtive glance to the inky oracle, hoping for aid before she rallies Nightsong for another charge.

HP 5/82
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Big Al will Delay until after Nic, waiting for some healing, and then leap up for what she hopes is the final swing.
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Mott, can we tell how badly hurt she appears to be?

Lance: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34 (+7 BAB +5 STR +1 size +1 enhancement -2 power attack +2 morale +4 charge)
Damage: 6d6 + 69 ⇒ (6, 1, 3, 3, 3, 4) + 69 = 89 (+5 STR +7 challenge +4 power attack +4 risky strike +1 enhancement +2 morale >> x3 for charge)

EDIT: I'd originally said to wait until after Lacsar, but forgot that would be waiting until after the efreet attacked. Changed to delay until healed by Nic.

Nic should be before Big Al, so let's have this happen before her charge, if possible.

Nic catches Big Al's look, nodding as he calls forth the inky maggots, who slip instantaneously thorughthe intervening space and attach themselves to the halfling's bleeding form. They slip and slither under her armor, feeding on her wounds... both physical and emotional. Their hunger, gibbering, alien voices pierce her mind, leaving her body feeling better but her mind feeling filthy and intruded.

He begins a tight circular airborne patrol.

Cast Mythic Cure Seriosu Wounds on Big Al . (-1 MP)
HP Healing: 6d8 + 14 ⇒ (4, 8, 2, 8, 2, 4) + 14 = 42
Additionaly, it cures 3 points of Con damage, if you've taken any.
Then move action up, left, and left to maintain altitude (ending just northwest of Lacsar and still 30 feet up)

Thanks! That brings Big Al back up to 47 HP. I forgot to reply about the Con damage but no, she wasn't in the area of effect so no save needed.

"Alright Big Al, time to show this creature the strength and amazing abilities of the Amazing Tickdown and Friends!"

Tickdown taunts the creature and starts tumbling around the area to try to distract her from the encouragement he gives to Big Al.

Activate Rally as a swift action, free reroll for everyone of a d20 for the next round. Cast heroism on Big Al. +2 to attacks, saves, and skill checks for 70 minutes. Tumble around with cartwheels and displays of dexterity in my square to draw attention as a move action :)

Resist Energy is 10 under Nic's casting.

Are you sure? At CL 7, the resistance usually increases to 20.

I'll be down 1 DAM or 21 DAM - depending on the answer to the 10/20 question. It would have been 28 but I was able to dodge the first ray. I'll assume Nic and Mott have it right and go with 21.

Tick, Nic actually cast Good Hope on us all at the start of this encounter, and Heroism won't stack with that. Maybe a Dirty Trick to hurt it's chances to hit? Or a buff that doesn't give a Morale bonus?
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Oh, and just realized I forgot to adjust my MP in my last post. Down to 3

Dorian's right (link). Awesome! It's Resist Fire 20 because of Nic's caster level. :D
Sorry for the confusion, everyone. My bad. My bad.

Also, I didn't realize that con attack was against Nic.
Fort save DC 20: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Ah! In that case I'll start a fascinate performance. DC18 Will Save and spending a Mythic Point to make Mythic creatures take a penalty on the save of half my Tier (should be a -1 penalty).

Dang, wish I'd realized that. She would've changed tactics had I realized the fire wasn't hurting you at all. That blade of hers could've made some swift work of the situation. Oh well.

The final push of spells, arrows and lance prove too much for her and she cries out "No! Burn them, my goddess," as she falls to the ground near one of the lava streams, where she lies still on the ground.