Nightflier's Midnight Game Thread

Game Master nightflier

I forgot that Chops gets an extra move action after attacks. If possible, he would like to use it to pull his hatchet out of the oruks head.

Sure

Each bear attacks a skeleton

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 111d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 161d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 181d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 201d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 261d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Nightfleir

Demon howls and suddenly shadowy bat-like wings appear on the oruk and he takes flight above the the treetops. Those of you near the demon, roll AoA.

Sorry, I was away from a computer all day again. I haven't done anything in the third round yet so am I still able to attack the demon before he attempts to take off. Also, with both Anang and Kiron attacking the demon is he flanked by any chance?

Anyway, AoO 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 251d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

As the oruk sprouts shadowy pinions Anang realises it intends to flee and slashes wildly at it as it leaps into the air.

AoO 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Damage 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Just as Chops pulls his axe from the oruks skull, it takes off. Chops attempts to swing at it's feet as it soars overhead.

Ragnar's brows furrow and he snarls with rage, and shakes his head.

"Muni!"

"Already on it, Boss!"

Muni swoops in at the demonic Oruk...

touch attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

...as Ragnar pushes his hand forward and mutters arcane words under his breath. Red energy crackles around his hand and then jumps to Muni, and to the Oruk.

Ragnar casts Healing Sting through Muni's Deliver Touch Spells ability.

Damage 1d12 ⇒ 2

Sigh. Oh well. Even if it hit, it probably didn't do enough to finish the job. Sad. Are those damn shadow bears still there?

Solvistania allows the hulking Dorn to pull her to safety, and seeing the Shadow Demon, she sights on the demon and draws her bow back, and lets fly...Attack Icewood Bow 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12, damage 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Sorok's axe having a throwing range is based on the fact that clouded weapons add 10' to the base range of a weapon. Normally battleaxes have none, but I figured it wasn't a stretch to have a custom made, well-balanced axe be able to be thrown if necessary. I doubt he'd ever actually do it, but it's a cool touch.

A cool touch that might come in handy.

Upon seeing the demon take flight, Sorok turns Umbra to the hammer side and hurls it with as much might as he could.
Mother Moon, guide my hand
Attack1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Sweet good throw and max damage with my hammer/axe. I really hope that actually hits.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
1d12 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

As the demon takes to the air Ilona jumps spinning as she does to bring her blade in a horizontal slash across the monster's stomach.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 292d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 1) + 5 = 9
confirm crit1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 272d8 + 8 ⇒ (2, 2) + 8 = 12
Kiron swings his howling blade at the demon trying to get the biggest chunk of the beast he can. he finally takes am moment to shoot a glance at ragnar. I would have attacked him if I had access to him as it was, I attacked what I could reach until I could get to him.

the extra +3 on the second should have been a plus two and is due to my killer trait.so 20 damage total

Ragnar Death-Speaker wrote:

Sorok's axe having a throwing range is based on the fact that clouded weapons add 10' to the base range of a weapon. Normally battleaxes have none, but I figured it wasn't a stretch to have a custom made, well-balanced axe be able to be thrown if necessary. I doubt he'd ever actually do it, but it's a cool touch.

A cool touch that might come in handy.

Upon seeing the demon take flight, Sorok turns Umbra to the hammer side and hurls it with as much might as he could.
Mother Moon, guide my hand
Attack1d20+3
Damage1d8+4

Sweet good throw and max damage with my hammer/axe. I really hope that actually hits.

You do realize that there are four bears on the ground - one in front of you - and that you have thrown away your primary weapon?

"Already on it, Boss!"

Muni swoops in at the demonic Oruk...

touch attack 1d20+5

...as Ragnar pushes his hand forward and mutters arcane words under his breath. Red energy crackles around his hand and then jumps to Muni, and to the Oruk.

Ragnar casts Healing Sting through Muni's Deliver Touch Spells ability.

Damage 1d12

Sigh. Oh well. Even if it hit, it probably didn't do enough to finish the job. Sad. Are those damn shadow bears still there?

When did you summoned familiars? You haven't meditated and we haven't roleplayed Hugi's return to you, right? Anyway, Muni missed.

Kill the summoner hope they vanish?

Solvistania allows the hulking Dorn to pull her to safety, and seeing the Shadow Demon, she sights on the demon and draws her bow back, and lets fly...Attack Icewood Bow 1d20+7, damage 1d8+6

Your arrow misses the demon and flies away in the forest. You try to memorize its path in order to retrieve it later...

Concentration check, please.

Oruk's body is in tatters. Pieces fall of it while it flies on demon's wings. Ragnar seems to be shaken by something and he watches fleeing demon strangely. This battle obviously haven't gone as planed for a shadow demon. It was overconfident, perhaps. But still. he has left four shadowy bears for you to fight...

One bear rushes to attack Kiron, other Ragnar. Third goes for Sorok and fourth for Anang.

Kiron

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 251d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 101d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 261d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Ragnar

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 271d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 111d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 211d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Sorok

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 251d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 201d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 181d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Anang

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 191d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 161d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 171d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Nightflier, I'm a little lost on turns and initiative.
If I summarize:
Turn 1: the demon summons 3 bears
everyone attacks the demon or the bears at distance
end of the turn, the bears do not attack as no one is in reach

Turn 2: the demon sends a lighting bolt in Ilona and Kiron
two bears are taken down be the group
Ilona is healed by Gilian
the third bear mauls Sorok

Turn 3: the demon summons more bears
people attack the demon
Ragnar summons skeletons
Sorok is healed by Gilian
the bears maul the skeletons

Turn 4: the demon takes flight
Ilona, Kiron and Anang have an AoO
Ragnar, Solvi and Sorok use ranged attack on the beast
The bears attack.

In turn 4 neither Gilian, nor Ilona, Kiron and Sorok have acted. They just used their AoO. I was waiting for the demon fate regarding the AoO before acting.

So for the round 4 and before the bear attack, Gilian uses the last of her bone healing power to heal Sorok of 7 HP.

With a savage sweep of its paw and clash of its fangs, the bear tears Kiron's flesh. 18 hp damage

Nightflier, I'm a little lost on turns and initiative.

If I summarize:
Turn 1: the demon summons 3 bears
everyone attacks the demon or the bears at distance
end of the turn, the bears do not attack as no one is in reach

Turn 2: the demon sends a lighting bolt in Ilona and Kiron
two bears are taken down be the group
Ilona is healed by Gilian
the third bear mauls Sorok

Turn 3: the demon summons more bears
people attack the demon
Ragnar summons skeletons
Sorok is healed by Gilian
the bears maul the skeletons

Turn 4: the demon takes flight
Ilona, Kiron and Anang have an AoO
Ragnar, Solvi and Sorok use ranged attack on the beast
The bears attack.

In turn 4 neither Gilian, nor Ilona, Kiron and Sorok have acted. They just used their AoO. I was waiting for the demon fate regarding the AoO before acting.

So for the round 4 and before the bear attack, Gilian uses the last of her bone healing power to heal Sorok of 7 HP.

You have summarized excellently what happens. I am now attacking with the bears because I don't know how much time will I have later today, but PC actions happen before the attacks. Also, Ragnar's ranged attack effectively did not happen, because he hasn't been through the ritual of familiar summoning, so he can act as well.

Roll to confirm critical on Ragnar1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 221d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

With a cold fury, bear slams into Dorn and tears at him with fang and claw. 22 hp of damage

Bear that attacked Sorok once again growls and draws blood from the dwaarf.

24 hps of damage before damage reduction

While bear tries to bite his head of, fleet footed elf dances away from its strikes, so only one paw hits him. 10 hp of damage.

The bears were at the beginning of the round, or the end? In either case, Ragnar's alternate action-

He waves his arm in a barrier in front of him, the tattooed runes on his skin glowing red with arcane energies.

Concentration check (DC 17) 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 to cast defensively

Ragnar casts Protection From Evil

This was going to be his action before the thing tried to get away, but it effectively means the Bear can't attack him.

With their master away, bears seem somehow less substantial than before.

Ilona, Kiron, Sorok and Ragnar may act. Their actions take place before bear attacks. Just to remind you, you may use fate points to prevent an attack that brings you bellow 0 hp.

The bears were at the beginning of the round, or the end? In either case, Ragnar's alternate action-

He waves his arm in a barrier in front of him, the tattooed runes on his skin glowing red with arcane energies.

Concentration check (DC 17) 1d20+8 to cast defensively to avoid AoO's

Ragnar casts Protection From Evil

The bear attacks you with wild rage, only to bounce back from the invisible barrier around you. Attacks on you do not count.

The bear attacks you with wild rage, only to bounce back from the invisible barrier around you. Attacks on you do not count.

Whew. I'da been real, real dead.

nightflier wrote:

The bear attacks you with wild rage, only to bounce back from the invisible barrier around you. Attacks on you do not count.

Whew. I'da been real, real dead.

Also, I don't know what modifications to Bears you're using, but if they came within 10 feet of me they need to make Will saves unless they're immune to Fear.

Ragnar Death-Speaker wrote:

nightflier wrote:

The bear attacks you with wild rage, only to bounce back from the invisible barrier around you. Attacks on you do not count.

Whew. I'da been real, real dead.

Also, I don't know what modifications to Bears you're using, but if they came within 10 feet of me they need to make Will saves unless they're immune to Fear.

They are not exactly real bears. They just have bear shape.

Ragnar moves to Gilian's side, purposefully baiting the shadow-bears to attack him and lays a hand on her. More red energy courses over him, briefly illuminating in Dornish runes before fading.

The spear which had been dropped by the destroyed skeleton drifts to Sorok's hands, arming him again.

If I'm understanding this right, casting Protection From Evil on myself was my alternate action from the last round to replace the spell cast through Muni (since I can't do that yet). That means this is for the next round's action, so now I'm right with everyone else again.

Ragnar tries to provoke AoO's from the bears, getting them to waste them this round since they can't hurt him. Protection From Evil to Gilian. Free action Mage Hand brings the spear to Sorok.

They are not exactly real bears. They just have bear shape.

yeah, that's what I figured. Worth a shot though. ;)

Cleave from dropped oruk to nearest bear1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 102d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 2) + 5 = 12Kiron whips his blade around toward the next nearest foe, he swings and a misses.

---round 5
Kiron swings a follow up attack on same bear, the wolf's head howling as he lower's his butchers blade..

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 172d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 2) + 5 = 12

36-18=18hp

Cleave from dropped oruk to nearest bear1d20+9;2d8+5Kiron whips his blade around toward the next nearest foe, he swings and a misses.

---round 5
Kiron swings a follow up attack on same bear, the wolf's head howling as he lower's his butchers blade..

1d20+9;2d8+5

36-18=18hp

With a mighty strike, Kiron cleaves the bear in half. Creature for a moment just stands seemingly surprised, and then just vanishes in a cloud of shadows.

I got a bit confused on rounds as well. Don't think I actually acted in round 3 even though the demon was right in front of me. Anyhow.

Anang hissed through his teeth in pain as the shadowy bear claw rakes his arm. Leaping at it he brings both his blades round in slicing arcs at the viciously clawed shadow.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 241d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Confirm critical

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 201d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

With a two quick slashes, Anang cuts the bear in pieces of fleeting shadows...

Chops moves in to attack the nearest bear with both of his hatchets.

Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
.
Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Then rolls away from the bear back into a position to protect Solvistania.

Acrobatics to avoid AoO 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Concentration check 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

So, how many bears are left now?

Chops moves in to attack the nearest bear with both of his hatchets.

Attack 1d20+5
Damage 1d8+3
.
Attack 1d20+5
Damage 1d8+3

Then rolls away from the bear back into a position to protect Solvistania.

Acrobatics to avoid AoO 1d20+8

Chops' hatchets tear away the bear like a scythe does dried grass...

Concentration check 1d20+8

You think that you can manage to find your arrow lost in the woods.

Round 4
If fleeing spirit creatire is still in range she'll strike again, otherwise...

Turning to see the others being attacked, Ilona charges towards one of the bears attacking Ragnar and Solvi, her charge ending in a skid that directs all it's momentum into an uppercut, swing.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
1d12 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Round 5

Folloing through she reverses her attack, the blade falling with lethal efficiency
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
1d12 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Round 4

If fleeing spirit creatire is still in range she'll strike again, otherwise...

Turning to see the others being attacked, Ilona charges towards one of the bears attacking Ragnar and Solvi her charge inding in a skid that directs all it's momentum into an uppercut, swing.

1d20+8
1d12+7

Round 5

Folloing through she reverses her attack, the blade falling with lethal efficiency
1d20+6
1d12+5

With one sure strike, Ilona dispersed shadows from which the bear was made of.

500 Xp everybody. I thought that this will be much more challenging for you.

Hey last time you told us we didn't use strategy. We learned the error of our ways.

That and the dice were good to us, especially me

500 Xp everybody. I thought that this will be much more challenging for you.

I thought it was pretty challenging. In related news, I am entirely sick of giant bear-monsters..."

nightflier wrote:

500 Xp everybody. I thought that this will be much more challenging for you.

I thought it was pretty challenging. In related news, I am entirely sick of giant bear-monsters..."

Yeah, well, this is kind of a theme for Dorzar and his renegade power source. I did throw in a shadow cat, as I recall. I could always repeat that performance. :)

While you stand at the clearing before the dolmen, panting and fighting for breath, you realize that you did not fought the demon alone. In front of you stands black-skinned and white-haired strange looking elf with strange weapons in his hands.

I got pretty damn lucky really, two criticals in one combat. Don't think thats ever happened to me. 18-20 critical ranges do help though.
Kinda looking forward to improved critical if I survive long enough to take it.