[PFS/DMK] So you think you can seek? (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Pad slaps Jebediah on the back with Greater Infernal Healing and then readies Ear-Piercing Scream vs. visible foe. He waits patiently until the others are ready.

"I am ready to continue. Let's finish this and get out of here."

You still see thunder in Amsheagars eyes, as he casts two spells, the first one Thorny Body and thorns grow from his body. the second one is Sunbeam

"Okay, I'm ready"

Glaurung also coats her longspear in an oil of bless weapon and nods that she is ready.

This grand, domed rotunda is ringed around its edge by a parapeted balcony. On the spanning dome, some eighty feet above the floor, images of an aged, bearded human signing a contract held by a massive, flaming devil seem almost to glow as if burning, and move as if alive. On the floor beneath the sweeping dome, a massive, luminescent summoning circle undulates and crackles with trapped arcane energy.

A towering, rust-skinned devil smiles slyly at the adventurers as they enter.Thought immediately enter into the minds of the party members I will fulfil your every desire. Your every wish. Unlimited power, untold riches, they can be yours. You! the words ring especially loud in Glaurung's ears, what is your heart's desire? What is it you truly wish? Name it, and I can provide..

Will update the map once I have a better connection

Having heard of Glau's reputation, Shin almost grins as he listens for her response.

What's the matter, lady, cat got your tongue? Hearing... voices?

"I am sorry, but whilst I do enjoy a good spiel, I am afraid that I regard devils the same way as I regard politicians - don't trust a word they say. Consequently, whilst your offer is tempting, I am afraid that I must respectfully decline, and offer a counter: Time to die!"

Jebediah grins, showing far too many teeth in his reptilian jaws.

Licking his lips in anticipation, he then launches himself forward!

Talon, Rage, Pounce, Destruction: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 2 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 + 2 + 2 + 20 = 59, for 1d8 + 18 + 2 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 2 + 7 + (4, 5) = 40 damage.
Talon, Rage, Pounce, Destruction: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 20 + 2 + 2 = 37, for 1d8 + 18 + 2 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 2 + 7 + (6, 4) = 43 damage.
Bite, Rage, Pounce, Destruction: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 20 + 2 + 2 = 43, for 1d6 + 18 + 2 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 2 + 7 + (1, 1) = 33 damage.
Foreclaw, Rage, Pounce, Destruction: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 26, for 1d8 + 18 + 2 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 18 + 2 + 7 + (5, 1) = 34 damage.
Gore, Rage, Pounce, Destruction: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 17 + 2 + 2 = 31, for 1d8 + 15 + 2 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 2 + 7 + (1, 3) = 36 damage.

Once again, all of that counts as Good-aligned :-)

Jebediah rushes forward, but the devil manages to react before the first talon connects...

And Amsheager and Glaurung are even faster, so they're up first.

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Amsheagar
Glaurung
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Devil
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Pad
Nalshene
Shinkeer
Jebediah
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I will fulfil your every desire. Your every wish. Unlimited power, untold riches, they can be yours. You! the words ring especially loud in Glaurung's ears, what is your heart's desire? What is it you truly wish? Name it, and I can provide..

"Oh, honey," Glaurung smirks, "is it true what they say? Once you've devil you'll no longer revel; in the acts of sexual desire you must forever retire?

She laughs to herself. [b]"I've been with plenty of men. . . and women. . . and creatures. . . beasts, even, you might say. . . but I'm not naive enough to get wrapped up with a devil!"

Guessing that her firepower will have little effect against the devil, Glaurung enters the room and takes a defensive stance with her longspear. Standard action defense.

Amsheagar concentrated and called down a beam of sunlight. 23 reflex save for half damage and negating the blindness.
damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 2) = 11

Caster level check: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
RFX: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19 No damage, it's not undead or vulnerable

Glaurung takes a defensive stance while Amsheagar blinds the devil with a bright flash of light. The devil curses and teleports away...

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Pad
Nalshene
Shinkeer
Jebediah
Amsheagar
Glaurung
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Devil (blinded)
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No damage, it's not undead or vulnerable

vulnerable creatures take double damage. Should I roll to look for fire resistance?

"We must find him!"

Nalshene casts a Quickened summon monster I, summoning a celestial dog. She then pulls out a wand and casts gaseous form on it. "Go, search the rooms behind us and find the devil. Make noise when you find it, then return to me."

The dog follows her orders, poking his gaseous head into two doors before moving toward the third in the hallway.

Even though we can see where he is on the map, I figured we should be scouting anyway. :)

I misread the spell. It does take damage.

Nalshene's puppy picks up the scent of sulphur quick enough, and runs down the hallway, barking, indicating the devil must be somewhere in the back. You'll indeed have to scout, though it's clear the devil is in one of the first two rooms

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Pad
Nalshene
Shinkeer
Jebediah
Amsheagar
Glaurung
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Devil (11, blinded)
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Glaurung sighs. "Hmph! Usually the boys run towards me."

She takes a moment to give herself spell resistance in case this guy tries anything.

SR 25

Casts greater invisibility on himself

While Nalshene is seeking out the devil, Glaurung and Pad use the extra time to prepare themselves.

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Pad
Nalshene
Shinkeer
Jebediah
Amsheagar
Glaurung
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Devil (11, blinded)
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Following the dog's lead, Jebediah hustles down the corridor to find the devil.

Double move.

Amsheagar moves down the corridor and grumbles about it the whole way.

Can't edit map atm.

Shin races back down the hall.

Double Move (=120')

Jebediah and Shinkeer move into the room with the blinded devil, with Amsheagar following, grumbling. The devil sees the congregated men, and >poof<, he is off again.

Concentration: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40

My reading of that sunlight spell is that the blindness persists for as long as the creature is blinded by the ray of the caster. The wording of the spell is ambiguous to me, but for me breaking line of sight should cause the blindness to wear off after a round. As ever, feel free to prove me wrong.

Not giving away its position this time ;-)

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Pad
Nalshene
Shinkeer
Jebediah
Amsheagar
Glaurung
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Devil (11, blinded)
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Sean K Reynlods verified that the blindness should be permanent, and James Jacobs agreed with him just below. LINK

EDIT: I'm going to put that link on the d20pfsrd.com page for the spell, as well. :-P

Pad runs down the hallway.

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Ongoing Effects: Freedom of Movement (perm), Mage Armor (12.5 hrs), Stoneskin 120/130 HP (100 min), Heroism (100 min), See Invisibility (100 min), Greater Invisibility (12 rds)

I'm waiting to see if the devil stays put since it technically can't see that we're closing in on it.

Wow... that spell is evil... I am gonna use it again.

Amsheagar moves 10 feet back and looks through the doors into both of the rooms, the doors were never closed. 3 & 5 If he sees the bestie, he will call another beam of light down upon his head.

23 reflex save for half damage and negating the blindness.
damage: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 6, 5) = 17

Good thing Golarion doesn't have the Geneva convention, then 8^)

Even though blinded, the incoming rush of pathfinders is enough for the devil to jump ship.

Amheagar doesn't see the beastie, but does notice a rustling behind one of the bookcases.

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Pad
Nalshene
Shinkeer
Jebediah
Amsheagar
Glaurung
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Devil (11, blinded)
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With a sigh of frustration, Jebediah heads off after the devil, jumping up onto one of the book cases...

Acrobatics(Jump): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16.

...readying to attack it if it tries to cast a spell again.

Bite: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (19) + 20 = 39, for 1d8 + 18 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 18 + (4, 5) = 29 damage.

Does Amsheagar see the guy we left in there earlier?

No, he teleported away as soon as he got his spellbook.

Jebediah makes it to the top of the bookshelf, ready to bite at the blinded devil should it try another arcane trick.

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Pad
Nalshene
Shinkeer
Jebediah
Amsheagar
Glaurung
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Devil (11, blinded) <-- Attack readied by J: 39 -> 29
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Glaurung keeps her longspear ready in case the devil returns.

Glau has blindsense 30' and even if she can't see it (and thus has a miss chance), she will stab anyways. She has Blind Fight so the miss chance can be rerolled. I'll let you determine the logistics if that becomes relevant.

Nalshene flies into the room where she hears Jebediah engaging the devil, pulling out a pinch of white powder as she flies. Dweomer's essence
"Let's end this, shall we?"
Spell resistance: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 5 = 26
She casts a Persistent Tenebrous Quickened color spray (using a 6th level spell slot) at the devil, hitting only him.
The devil will have to make TWO DC 24 Will saves. If he fails either one, he is affected by the color spray as if his hit dice were TEN lower.

Narshala then follows her into the room and double-moves to behind the devil.

EDIT: Going to use my PFS Shirt re-roll on that Spell Resistance check. I think it's worth it.
Spell resistance reroll, 3 GM stars: 1d20 + 14 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 5 + 3 = 26

HAHAHAHA Ok well if he's got more than SR 26 I'm obviously destined to fail.

Shin grumbles as the devil disappears, turns and runs back out of the room. Seeing the devil through the doorway, Shin turns into the room and casts a quick spell, conjuring a snowball, and throwing it at the devil!

RTA, No SR: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 2, 6, 5) = 22 DC 19 Fort or staggered for a round

Since Amsheagar hears something behind the book shelve, he he would call down the sunbeam right there, before his allies got in the way.

Nalshene stuns the devil with a spray of color.

Will: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
Will: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34

Shinkeer doesn't have line of sight to throw a snowball, Amsheagar doesn't have line of sight for the sunbeam. Don't make it too easy on yourselves, guys!

Glaurung stands ready in the main rotunda, hearing the sound of battle coming from down the hall.

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Pad
Nalshene
Shinkeer
Jebediah
Amsheagar
Glaurung
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Devil (11, blinded, stunned)
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How does Shin not have line of sight? The bookshelf?

Shin gets into the room and tries to get into position.

Double Move, then. Can't edit map atm, will do so shortly. Moving to the west of the devil.

The devil, blinded and stunned, can do little but wait for the impact.

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Pad
Nalshene
Shinkeer
Jebediah
Amsheagar
Glaurung
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Devil (11, blinded, stunned)
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Since the devil didn't teleport near her Glaurung runs down the hall to catch up with the others.

Amsheagar moves up, griping all the way.. He speaks in Infernal

He waits for an answer... If no answer or a negative one, he will call down lightning upon the demon. Lightning: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 3, 3) = 15

The devil is currently stunned, so it can't answer...

Not wanting to look a gift horse in the mouth, Jebediah rips into the devil!

Talon, Rage: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 20 + 2 = 41, for 1d8 + 18 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 18 + 2 + (4, 1) = 28 damage.
Talon, Rage: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 20 + 2 = 40, for 1d8 + 18 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 2 + (4, 5) = 33 damage.
Bite, Rage: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 20 + 2 = 42, for 1d6 + 18 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 2 + (1, 5) = 30 damage.
Foreclaw, Rage: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 = 28, for 1d8 + 18 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 18 + 2 + (3, 2) = 33 damage.
Gore, Rage: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 17 + 2 = 22, for 1d8 + 15 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 2 + (2, 5) = 25 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 20 + 2 = 37, for 1d6 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 18 + 2 = 25 *ADDITIONAL* damage.

Shin moves up and tries to grapple the devil.

Grapple: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39

If Shjin can move to the north of dino, he will, then maintain to pin as a move action. Otherwise, he move around the bookshelf and come from the east. Possible Greater Grapple: 1d20 + 22 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 22 + 5 = 39

Nalshene tells Narshala to attack, and she does so with vigor.

bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17 damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
talon1: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18 damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
talon2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
claw1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29 damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
claw2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18 damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Wow, that's a lot of 3's

Then Nalshene will cast a Tenebrous shadow evocation, causing a shadowy lightning bolt to streak toward the devil.
Spell resistance: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
electricity: 14d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 3, 2, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 1, 4) = 55
DC 28 Will save, then DC 28 Ref save. If he makes the will save, he takes only 1/5 of the damage (11), if he makes the Reflex save, he only takes half damage (27). If he makes both, 1/10th damage (5).

Never! Impossible! I am bound to service myself the devil answers telepathically, before a bolt of lightning shocks him thoroughly.

Jebediah rips at the devil from one side, and the dinosaur from the other. Just before Shinkeer is about to grapple the devil, it dies from its wounds.

Combat over

The devil bursts into flame, destroying all contracts wrapped around his body.

As Glaurung leaves the rotunda, the summoning circle in the center of the room begins to glow brightly, thrumming with vast reserves of power.

"Good job, everyone! That was some mighty fine spellcasting..."

Jebediah cleans his claws and teeth of devilish ichor, whilst regarding the summoning circle.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33.
Knowledge(Planes): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33.

Assuming that it is the exit...

The dinosaur formerly known as Jebediah takes a deep breath, and steps into the circle

Who is the first to step through the portal? Glaurung is closest...

Amsheagar looks around. Alden, you go.

Pad follows Jebediah throuh the circle.

I'm curoius. What does devil taste like? Venison with dry rubbed sulphur seasoning?

Nalshene steps through the portal with Narshala.

Glau may be closest to the portal but she's not too excited about jumping in first. She'll take a while to cast detect magic and study it before following through (assuming nothing nasty happens to them).

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Jebediah is the first to step through the gate, and his arrival on the other is greeted by an eruption of cheers! Soon after, the other pathfinders step through. Acadamae authorities on the edge of view begin scurrying about to implement procedures for crowning a victor that have not been employed in over a century.

All is not right, however - even before any of the Acadamae's officials can approach Jebediah, devils of all stripes burst out of the Hall of Wards, streaming across the school grounds and attacking civilians, students, and faculty with reckless abandon. What was a cacophony of excited cheers only moments ago is now a chorus of panic, terror, and pain.

All over the campus, devils pour out, lemures, imps and lesser devils attack the apprentices and gathered crowd. There's bearded devils and biggers ones, but for not the largest threat to the pathfinders is a band of iron-clad devils. A group of warmonger devils scuttle forward upon heavy, beetlelike legs, their gore-slicked, spiked armor gleaming.

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Amsheagar
Glaurung
Pad
Nalshene
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Devils
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Shin
Jebediah
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