[PFS_Aerondor] 03-21 Temple of Empyreal Enlightenment (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

Kett hurls the next javelin in a furious rage.

Magrat dives out of the way.

"HEY! Next time please, throw your javelin in a thoughtful considered manner!" Magrat shouts, and then sniffs.

Birseko leaves the room to try and get some healing, but the stress of the moment is too much and he can't get it to work.

Esper then quickly prepared a healing for the brave Kett. The warrior throws another javelin, but misses with it.

Magrat meanwhile tries to keep Durlo on his feet.
Status, bold may post
Durlo guidance; studied target on worm;will DC16 or 6 damage, 3 on save
Priest 14 damage; on ceiling. Hypnotic stare in effect.
guards
Birseko 10 damage;
Esper 2 damage ; 3 temporary hp;
Kett 3 damage
Magrat 4 damage

@Esper does the temporary hp appear after the damage that triggers it, or does that damage come off the temporary hp?

Can someone post for Durlo?

The triggering damage is resolved, and then they gain the temp hp. If the triggering damage was enough to bring them below 0 hp they gain an additional 1d8 temp hp.

Thanks, I think I took it off the temporary hp. Error in PCs favor.

Whoops sorry about that. Gameplay posts weren't showing up.

Durlo grasps his javelin tight and hurls it at the creature. Then he draws out his last javelin.

"Die, stupid creature!"

Javelin @ Dakang, studied target: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7
DMG (piercing): 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

Durlo's javelin misses. The first of the assimar returns with a spear in his hand. "Try this..." he offers it to anyone who wants it.

The worm-thing on the roof snarls and another wave of negative energy springs forth. Somewhat surprising the more knowledgeable members of the team who thought it had exhausted such abilities.
Will dc 12 for this one
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3 1 on a save

Status, bold may post
Birseko 10 damage; Will DC 12 for 3 (or 1 if made) damage
Esper 2 damage ; 3 temporary hp; Will DC 12 for 3 (or 1 if made) damage
Kett 3 damage ; Will DC 12 for 3 (or 1 if made) damage
Magrat 4 damage; Will DC 12 for 3 (or 1 if made) damage
Durlo studied target on worm;6 damage; Will DC 12 for 3 (or 1 if made) damage
Priest 11 damage; on ceiling. Hypnotic stare in effect.
guards
Durlo will from previous round: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Durlo's javelin misses. The first of the assimar returns with a spear in his hand. "Try this..." he offers it to anyone who wants it.

Anyone? Where are they standing? Nevermind, I'm going with 'offers to anyone'.

"Oh thank you. That's very kind of you." Magrat takes the spear and heaves it at the demon with a grunt.

thrown spear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 1d8 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

"That's not so hard." she says with an air of satisfaction to Durlo and Kett. She holds out a hand for another spear.

The spear flies true, drawing a blood. The wound is especially painful.

Status, bold may post
Birseko 10 damage; Will DC 12 for 3 (or 1 if made) damage
Esper 2 damage ; 3 temporary hp; Will DC 12 for 3 (or 1 if made) damage
Kett 3 damage ; Will DC 12 for 3 (or 1 if made) damage
Durlo studied target on worm;6 damage; Will DC 12 for 3 (or 1 if made) damage
Priest 13 damage; on ceiling. Hypnotic stare in effect. Painful stare used this round.
guards
Magrat 5 damage;

will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Kett gives Margat a dumbfound look as here toss causes the smallest wound. before drawing and throwing another javelin.

attack; javelin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
damage; javelin, rage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9

Temporary HP: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Magrat looks back at Kett as if to say "*Sniff!* At least I can hit the fool thing." Then, she dives out of the way as yet another javelin comes arcing in her direction.

She waves her hand a bit more indicating someone should put something she can throw into it.

Durlo looks back at Magrat, and though it looks as though it pains him to say it, he says, "Thank you for your healing magic, friend Magrat."

He then takes his last javelin and throws it at the creature.

Javelin, studied target: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23
DMG (piercing): 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 Taking 1 damage

With no further way to harm the demon, Esper draws her whip. She whirls it around and with a 'CRACK' it wraps around Dakang's leg. Esper pulls with all her strength...

Trip Attempt: 1d20 ⇒ 9

But is unable to tear Dakang from the ceiling.

If her trip attempt fails by 10 or more, she will choose to drop the whip to prevent herself from falling prone.

Using her painful stare to cause Dakang an extra +1 damage the next time someone hurts him this round.

Will save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Birseko again attempts to activate his wand of Cure Light Wounds, shaking it this time and desperately attempting to remember whatever words he said last time. Damn this faulty memory of mine!

UMD: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

And somehow, this time it works!

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Then he hurries back in to the room to see if he can help his comrades. Or, if there are any weapons handy, he will dip them in the fountain instead; he only possesses spiked gauntlets...

Kett throws a javelin, but misses. The blessing on him activates even as he suffers from the foul energy pouring from the worm. Durlo's aim is on target but his spear cannot overcome the creatures supernatural vitality.
Failed to overcome DR

The floor is now scattered with thrown javelins, as well as the spear the guard also threw.

Esper tries to trip the worm from the roof, but fails, badly and drops her whip.

Birseko quickly heals herself.

Seeing he has the advantage for the moment, the worm wiggles its tentacles as it tries a summons...

A second Assimar returns to the room, and hands his spear to Durlo.

Status, bold may post
Magrat 5 damage;
Kett 6 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Durlo studied target on worm;9 damage;
Birseko 5 damage;
Esper 2 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Priest 13 damage; on ceiling. Hypnotic stare in effect.
guards

durlo will: 1d20 ⇒ 8
summon: 1d100 ⇒ 48

"We could just lock the doors and walk away." Magrat suggests, picking up Kett's javelins off the stair the way his mother might have when he was a child. That way that clearly shows it was not in her original job description. Why must Kett always leave his toys on the stairs?

How high is the ceiling? How high is the stair?

"Thank you guardian," Durlo says to the aasimar.

He throws the spear up at the creature, but his aim is utterly awful.

Spear, studied target: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5
DMG (piercing): 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

Magrat sighs. "Honestly."

"Esper, may I" Kett steps forward, picks up the whip and attempts to trip the worm beast.

trip; rage, non-proficient: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 - 4 = 12

Throwing the whip back on the ground Kett yells "Come here and I'll stomp you into the ground!"

Magrat sighs. "Honestly."

Durlo growls, "Not another word you.."

Keeping a close eye on the holy-water-doused spear that Durlo threw, Esper hurries over to it and picks it up. Then she passes it to Kett.

"Try this next time."

Esper will use her painful stare for an extra +1 damage the next time Dakang is damaged this round.

"There's no door blocking off the balcony, Magrat."

Keeping a close eye on the holy-water-doused spear that Durlo threw, Esper hurries over to it and picks it up. Then she passes it to Kett.

"Try this next time."

Maybe give him a piggyback ride? :)

"There's no door blocking off the balcony, Magrat."

"Well, um, Kett and Durlo could probably move that wardrobe up here, or maybe we could distract the demon with a rare cask of Amontillado or some such like in that one story. Is there a mason in this rug?"

The roof is about 20' high. The stairs go up just under 10' to the height of the pulpit in the chapel.

Durlo takes the blessed spear but it slips from his hand when he goes to throw it.

Kett has a similar degree of non success with the whip.

You start to see some shadowy forms appearing in the room as the worms summons takes hold.

Time to hurt him and break the summons or you could be in trouble.

Status, bold may post
Magrat 5 damage;
Birseko 5 damage;
Esper 2 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Priest 13 damage; on ceiling. Hypnotic stare in effect.
guards
Kett 6 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Durlo studied target on worm;9 damage;

The roof is about 20' high. The stairs go up just under 10' to the height of the pulpit in the chapel.

This rug must be Hell to keep warm in the winter.

Time to hurt him and break the summons or you could be in trouble.

Ha! You don't know us very well, do you? ;)

Her arms full of pointy sticks (3 of them now by my count, and since she can get one this round it might as well be the nifty spear) Magrat focuses all of her various neurosi upon the demon (Misfortune, Will DC 14).

"I think you dropped this." Magrat says picking up Durlo's spear.

Birseko steps back into the room and digs deep into his memory, attempting to remember a spell that he thinks he might have once known.

Spell Recollection: 1d100 + 1d10 ⇒ (40) + (3) = 43

From the depths of his memory, Birseko remembers the spell ear-piercing scream and a silent wordless scream ushers forth that only the creature can hear.

Caster Level Check vs SR: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

The creature needs to make a DC 16 Fort Save or it takes sonic damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3 and is dazed for 1 round

If this calls for a concentration check on his summons, I think that Esper's extra damage will also apply.

I'm happy for someone to spend a full round action retrieving a thrown spear and returning it to the thrower. There are two in the room now that have been blessed.

Magrat hands a blessed spear to Durlo, while Birseko screams silently.
The worm shrugs off the scream, but it was enough to distract it, and the summoned forms vanish back to the world they were being pulled from. Luckily.

Status, bold may post
Esper 2 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Priest 15 damage; on ceiling. Hypnotic stare in effect.
guards
Kett 6 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Durlo studied target on worm;9 damage;
Magrat 5 damage;
Birseko 5 damage;

will: 1d20 ⇒ 6 saved
fort: 1d20 ⇒ 8 saved
concentration: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Keeping a close eye on the holy-water-doused spear that Durlo threw, Esper hurries over to it and picks it up. Then she passes it to Kett.

"Try this next time."

Esper will use her painful stare for an extra +1 damage the next time Dakang is damaged this round.

"There's no door blocking off the balcony, Magrat."

I'm not sure why I'm still bold. I picked up one of the blessed spears for my turn and handed it to Kett, as copied above.

If I still have a turn for some reason, Esper will pick up another blessed spear from the floor and throw it at Dakang.

Durlo may or may not have Schrödinger's other blessed spear. Although given his aim this adventure you might find it in-hand shortly--one way or another. ;)

My mistake. So I'll give you your bonus turn Esper
Esper's spear flies true, giving the worm another wound to worry about.

The worm curses as his summons is spoiled and quickly casts a different spell.

A third guard returns with another blessed spear, while the one in the room vanishes back to the chapel.

Status, bold may post
Esper 2 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Kett 6 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Durlo studied target on worm;9 damage;
Magrat 5 damage;
Birseko 5 damage;
Priest 20 damage; on ceiling. Hypnotic stare in effect.
guards

Wonderful!

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

"He's raising magical protections!" Esper calls out to her companions. She looks around at the floor. Seeing no more blessed spears on the floor (at the moment) she picks up her whip and flicks her wrist, cracking it at Dakang. As it wraps around his ankle she pulls down, trying to tear him down from the ceiling.

Trip Attempt: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Dakang doesn't budge, and her whip falls to the floor. Dropping her whip to prevent herself from falling prone.

Esper also uses her painful stare to cause Dakang +1 damage the next time he is damaged.

Hey now, in my defense Durlo is literally the unluckiest character ever.

Durlo yells out. "When I get hold of you, I will tear you apart!"

He grabs the spear from the guard and flings it up toward the creature.

Spear, studied target: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7
DMG (piercing, holy water): 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

attack; blessed spear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
damage; blessed spear, rage: 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13

Taking the blessed spear, Kett throws again.

Neither Esper nor Durlo are able to hurt the priest, but Kett's thrown spear pierces even his magical protection. Albeit by the narrowest of margins. The worm screams in pain as the spear sticks deeply into him.

Status, bold may post
Magrat 5 damage;
Birseko 5 damage;
Priest 34 damage; on ceiling. Hypnotic stare in effect.
guards
Esper 2 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Kett 6 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Durlo studied target on worm;9 damage;

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Once again, Birseko screams wordlessly at the foul thing above them.

Caster Level Check vs SR: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

The creature needs to make a DC 16 Fort Save or it takes sonic damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 and is dazed for 1 round

"Don't choke up on the grip so much. Now then get a firm grip, pull your arm back, and assert yourself!" Magrat instructs Durlo. "That's what my yoga manual says anyway."

She casts guidance on Durlo again.

The worm screams, a truly horrible sound, to make up for the scream that doesn't come from Birseko's mouth.

Another Assimar returns to the room with a second spear that has been blessed.

Status, bold may post
Magrat 5 damage;
Birseko 5 damage;
Esper 2 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Kett 6 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Durlo studied target on worm;9 damage;
Priest 37 damage; on ceiling. Hypnotic stare in effect.
guards

"Stupid thrown spears! I'm a scholar not a hunter!" Seeing how lucky he was to hit with his spear Kett gives up on the spears and picks up the whip, attempting to trip the worm thing.

trip; whip, rage: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17

Durlo's arm is certainly getting tired. He's never had to throw this many...well anything. Though his arm is tired, his mind works at applying this lesson to hunting witches and evil arcane students. What if they have a spell that can make them climb? How would he deal with them?

He throws another holy spear up at the creature.

Spear, studied target: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9
DMG (piercing), studied target: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

Neither Kett nor Dulro are effective in their attacks on the worm.

Status, bold may post
Magrat 5 damage;
Birseko 5 damage;
Esper 2 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Priest 37 damage; on ceiling. Hypnotic stare in effect.
guards
Kett 6 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Durlo studied target on worm;9 damage;

Esper scrounges around on the floor for Durlo's lost blessed spear. When she finds it she picks it up and tosses it at Dakang.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Missing! Who's next? lol.

Running low on spells, Birseko decides to try his wand of magic missile again, in hopes that it is able to overcome its spell resistance.

Caster level check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
force dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

This time the wand works, and another missile goes slamming into the worm, who again finds it unusually painful.

Status, bold may post
Magrat 5 damage;
Priest 40 damage; on ceiling. Hypnotic stare in effect.
guards
Kett 6 damage ; 2 temporary hp
Durlo studied target on worm;9 damage; guidance
Birseko 5 damage;
Esper 2 damage ; 2 temporary hp

"You're getting closer. I can feel it." Magrat encourages. "At least that last time you didn't pin Kett's foot to the floor."

She casts guidance on Durlo again.

Durlo didn't use his guidance last time, so to keep things marching on, I'll have it on Kett

The worm, badly wounded now, lets out another blast of horrid negative energy, like the other more recent ones, this is weaker than his first ones.
[ooc]For those who have been counting, this is the 6th, though they have been of two different types
will DC12 for half: 1d6 ⇒ 5

The guard who comes back this round sees a suprlus of spears the throws his own. But misses.
attack: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Status, bold may post
Magrat 5 damage; Will DC 12 vs 5 (or 2) damage
Kett 6 damage ; 2 temporary hp ; Will DC 12 vs 5 (or 2) damage; guidance
Durlo studied target on worm;9 damage; guidance ; Will DC 12 vs 5 (or 2) damage
Birseko 5 damage; Will DC 12 vs 5 (or 2) damage
Esper 2 damage ; 2 temporary hp; Will DC 12 vs 5 (or 2) damage
Priest 35 damage; on ceiling. Hypnotic stare in effect.
guards

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Birseko takes 2 points of damage

Birseko once again aims his wand of magic missile at the vile "priest" on the ceiling.

Caster Level check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Magic Missile dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Instead then, Magrat seeks guidance for herself, and then waits for Durlo to use the wisdom she has imparted to him, and then imparts some further guidance.

Whoops, sorry Magrat, forgot about the guidance, and forgot to roll the save against it too! Yay superstition!

Durlo's save vs. Guidance DC 14: 1d20 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 + 2 = 7

Durlo's save vs. channel: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"Ever-flowing sand, will this thing ever die?!"

Durlo shouts up at the snake creature and throws another holy spear.

spear, guidance, studied target: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 13
DMG (piercing): 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
trip; rage, non-proficient,guidiance: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 - 4 + 1 = 10

Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Esper picks up one of the blessed spears off of the floor and throws it at Dakang.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Using her painful stare to do +1damage.

Biresko sends another magic missile at the worm, which shrieks in pain.

Durlo's thrown spear flies wide, deflected by armour or magic, who can tell? Kett's spear suffers the same fate. Esper has a bit more luck, but to little effect.

The worm is starting to look ragged and sends out another pulse of negative energy.

will DC12 for half: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Status, bold may post
Birseko 7 damage; Will DC 12 vs 2 (or 1) damage
Magrat 5 damage; Will DC 12 vs 5 (or 2) damage ; guidance; Second Will DC 12 vs 2 (or 1) damage
Durlo studied target on worm; 14 damage; guidance ; Will DC 12 vs 2 (or 1) damage
Kett 9 damage ; Will DC 12 vs 2 (or 1) damage
Esper 2 damage ; Will DC 12 vs 2 (or 1) damage
Priest 40 damage; on ceiling. Hypnotic stare in effect.
guards