PFS PbP Gameday 5: Feral's #4-12 Refuge of Time (Inactive)

Game Master Feral

[dice=CRIT?] 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2+1;2d6 + 7 + 3 If crit, 32 dmg total

No, more; earthbreakers do TRIPLE damage on a critical hit.

If the crit fails to confirm, Gallant Inspiration: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Miklos steps up into a advantageous position and unleashes another barrage of attacks.

Attack1, haste, flanking, combat expertise: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 21
Attack2, haste, flanking, combat expertise: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 33
Attack3, haste, flanking, combat expertise: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 28

Damage1, slashing, magic: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 +Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10
Damage2, slashing, magic: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 +Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9
Damage3, slashing, magic: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 +Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Crit confirm 2: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 14 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 24
Extra crit damage 2: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Crit confirm 3: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 22
Extra crit damage 3: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Thanks, Sihir! I've messed up twice on Earthbreakers now...I need to look this thing up! Okay, here's some more dmg incoming, then.

extra dmg: 2d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3) + 7 + 3 = 14 If crit, 46 dmg total

Crowe you owe the bard. =P

Aided by a sharp whistle from his companion, Crowe completely crumples the graveknight's helmet and the rotting flesh within. She slumps off her ghostly steed to the stone floor.

Combat over!

Here to help! :)

As the fight ends, Azzik produces a wand and looks at the party expectantly.

DM, are you okay with averages on wands out of combat? Injured players, how much HP are you down?

After dealing with the health of the party, Azzik will take the time to go through the equipment left by the undead.

A take 10 on spellcraft will result in 26.

I'm fine as far as hit points are concerned, but my Strength score is in the toilet - I hope somebody has lesser restoration or better....

I knew I forgot to buy something: diamond dust. Azzik knows Restoration, but lacks the spell component. Anyone happen to have any on them?

I just used mine on Crowe. :(

The DM might be willing to 'handwave' it if you have enough gold on you that you could have hypothetically purchased some.

Averages on wands is fine.

Miklos has his own wand Azzik can use one him. 7 cahrges will take to full HP.

In the aftermath of the battle, Miklos takes stock of the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Aeris has one lesser restoration memorized and also a scroll of it. The material component issue that Azzik raises only applies to the full version of the spell, not the lesser one, right?

Had a moment and answered my own question.

Seeing how the shadow has drained a great deal of life force from Sihir, Aeris walks down the wall and lays a hand on the wayang, calling on Milani to restore his strength. When the results are not completely satisfactory, Aeris draws a scroll from his pack and uses the magic contained within to further undo the shadow's damage.

Lesser restoration : 1d4 ⇒ 1
Lesser restoration : 1d4 ⇒ 4

IIRC, you had taken 6 Str damage, so that should help.

As the party tends to their wounds a *click* is heard from the door to the north.

Though her equipment was well made, Azzik finds little of value on the destroyed graveknight's remains. He does find an intact potion vial. Inflict serious wounds.

Am I to understand that as long as I only have 1 point of ability damage, it doesn't penalize me, even if it lowers my score to where my modifier should be reduced?

Yeah, you're fine as long as you don't take another point of strength drain/damage.

Azzik's nods approval as the warpriest tends to the wayang's injuries. Taking the vial, he pockets it. "The vial is such that it would harm us but heal the undead. Perhaps we may find use for it later."

The tiefling's head spins as the door clicks. "That's.... concerning" he mutters tensely.

I believe Crowe also comes with his own wand?

Where did you guys want to explore next?

Miklos sidles up to the north-western door.

"Tally ho, gentlemen!"

Hey Sihir - you're welcome! ;p

As Aeris finishes restoring strength to the weakened wayang, his attention is caught by the click from the northern door. He drops his expended scroll to the floor and slips his bow off his shoulder. Smoothly nocking an arrow, he steps behind one of the pews and says, "Wonder what pleasant surprise we've got waiting for us now?"

He calls on Milani to bolster his strength, then waits for Miklos to open the door.

Cast bull's strength.

Thanks for the buffs and heals guys, and yes, I have my own wand of CLW with 20 charges...feel free to use all these first!

"I can get the door," Crowe says. Once his companions are prepared, he opens it.

"I can get the door," Crowe says. Once his companions are prepared, he opens it.

Please stick to active language posts. Stuff like this stalls the game because it implies that you're waiting for something. There's no room for democracy in PBP!

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After a bit of meandering, Crowe opens the door.

Even after millennia of decay, this room’s decor indicates that it was more important than any other in the shrine. Tapestries and rugs show Thassilonians at work, at rest, and at play, as well as giants hauling massive blocks to construct monuments to their lords. In an alcove at the rear of the room, a seven-sided chancel rises two steps off the ground. Atop it stands a statue of a six-winged, half-snake, half-human woman with a Sihedron disc for a head. That same rune glows red-hot on the handle of the whip she holds in her outstretched arm. Thassilonian text is chiseled all around the perimeter of the chancel.

A robed obese man matching Naroth's description floats 10 feet off the ground near the statue studying it intently. The runes visible on the folds of his exposed flesh glow brightly.

Strange hairless humanoids with back-bent, doglike legs the guard in the corners of the room. They have elongated lower jaws and unnaturally long arms ending in three claws. Thick rolls of excess skin drape off their hunched frames.

"You must be the intruders I was warned about", Naroth says as he pivots in the air to address the party. "I prefer to work without distractions so you'll have to die now."

Initiative: 7d20 ⇒ (1, 17, 15, 6, 13, 6, 18) = 76

Moving with surprising quickness for a man of his girth, Naroth works two quick spells. The first causes a layer of slimy greases to appear on the grip of Crowe's weapon. The second summons a wall of thick fog that hides the mage from view.

Crowe needs to make a DC 17 reflex save or drop his weapon.

Azzik, Crowe, and Sihir are up.

Knowledge (Local) on deformed humanoids: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Sihir holds up his ring - a fine platinum number in the shape of an ourobouros - and tries directing its power toward the fog cloud....

using my Arcane Bond to cast dispel magic on the fog cloud: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

It would actually be dungeoneering for the deformed humanoids.

As quickly as it rolled in the summoned fog dissipates under Sihir's spell.

I thought it was an active post when I said "he opens it." I said he did it after everyone was ready in case anyone wanted to buff or heal before I opened it. I'll try to be better, though.

reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Crowe retains his weapon and prepares his own defensive spell. Three mirror images of the bloodrager appear beside him, making it difficult to detect the real one.

Aside from that, he stands his ground.

mirror image: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Azzik watches as the fog rolls in to obscure the obese man, almost forgetting about the creatures nearby.

Greater of:
Knowledge Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Knowledge Dungeoneering(investigative Minds): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Yikes. DR/Defenses/Attacks (in that order of priority)

Staring at them, he seems confused... before suddenly realizing there's a fight about to come.

"Power comes not only from strength, but also from faith and speed."

Casting Haste on the party

Azzik recognizes the hideous creatures as aberrations called sinspawn. No DR but they are immune to mind-affecting and have moderate SR.

The sinspawn suddenly lunge forward with their archaic polearms.

Primary vs Aeris (flatfooted): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Iterative: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Primary vs Miklos (flatfooted): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Iterative: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Aeris and Miklos are up.

Knowledge (Dungeoneering): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

How many hit points? How hard to hit? Special Attacks?

Hit points is kind of overly specific. I will say they are very hardy and have a naturally thick leather-like hide (in addition to wearing armor). They have a bite attack that can 'infect' its victim with debilitating sinful thoughts.

Aeris once again walks up the wall, stepping into and up the door frame
and calling on Milani to guide his bow. "Miklos, Crowe," he says calmly, "would you keep the uglies away from me?"

Raising his bow, he unleashes a volley of arrows at Naroth.

5-foot step up wall and into doorway to avoid sinspawn polearm reachiness, use Fervor (1/8 today) to cast Divine Favor as a swift action, full attack the wizard.

Longbow, Rapid Shot, Manyshot, Deadly Aim, Div Fav, Haste: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 14 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 = 22
Longbow damage, Manyshot, Div Fav, Bull's Str: 2d8 + 18 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 18 + 6 + 4 = 38

Longbow, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Div Fav, Haste: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 14 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 = 26
Longbow damage, Div Fav, Bull: 1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 22

Longbow, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Div Fav, Haste: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 = 33 Haste attack
Longbow damage, Div Fav, Bull: 1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 21

Longbow, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Div Fav, Haste: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 = 22
Longbow damage, Div Fav, Bull: 1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 15

"We've got your back, Aeris!"

Miklos steps up to the sinspawn and feints to one side but strike to the other.

Bluff, non-humanoid penalty: 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 19 - 4 = 26
The DC is 10 + BAB + Wis modifier. If it has ranks in Sense Motive, then it is 10 + Sense Motive modifier, if it is higher.

Attack, haste: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 1 = 19
Damage, magic, slashing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 +Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

Aeris's arrows pepper the flying mage but he endures the attack surprisingly well. The few drops of blood that hit the floor following the aasimar's attack are joined by bits of grit and sand.

Stepping inside the sinspawn's reach, Miklos manages a clever feint that leaves the monster off guard. Before the creature can recover the swashbuckler draws blood.

Angered by the archer's bothersome arrows Naroth fires a ray of crackling entropic energy at Aeris.

Touch: 1d20 + 7 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 20 = 29
Negative Levels: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Azzik, Crowe, and Sihir are up.

Ouch! Can we Spellcraft what he just cast on Aeris? Since I think I know what it was, those are temporary negative levels, right?

Also, can you explain a bit more how Naroth was affected by Aeris' arrows? He bleeds less than expected and seems like he might be made of sand? Is he some sort of construct? Or was that perhaps a colorful description of stoneskin? Would love to be able to roll a Knowledge or other check to figure out what's up with that.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 A little help, anyone?

Let's see if Azzik can't shed some light on what's going on with Naroth... at the DM's discretion of course.

Taking 20((Loremaster)+Knowledge Applicable (Arcana/Religion +15, Geography/History +9, Others +8)

Greater of:
Spellcraft on Ray (Investigative Minds): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
Spellcraft on Ray (Investigative Minds): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
29 to identify

Azzik fishes out a wand and steps over to tap the Warpriest's bow. Bless Weapon (Make weapon Good/auto-crit). Azzik's UMD cannot fail to activate the wand.

Crowe doesn't require Aeris's prompting to keep the hellspawn off of him. The bloodrager, along with his duplicate images, are already advancing toward the reddish-colored creature.

His earthbreaker appears to swing from multiple angles as he attacks.

RAGE, +1 furious earthbreaker: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 2 + 2 = 282d6 + 13 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 13 + 3 + 3 = 21
RAGE, +1 furious earthbreaker: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 322d6 + 13 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (6, 3) + 13 + 3 + 3 = 28

Rage, 5' step, full attack Red.

Sihir blasts Naroth with a pair of searing violet beams from both hands!

scorching ray ranged touch #1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
fire damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 6, 2) = 19

scorching ray ranged touch #2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
fire damage: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 1, 4) = 10

Yes, it was a colorful description of stoneskin. Azzik recognizes the ray as an ennervation.

Crowe's raging hammer pummels the fleshy sinspawn soundly but the hideous creature doesn't yield. Sihir has less luck as his fiery rays seem to wash over Naroth harmlessly.

The sinspawn attack again, this time snapping with their misshapen jaws before stepping back to jab with their spears.

Primary vs Crowe: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Iterative: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 plus make a DC 13 will save or be sickened as you're overwhelmed by sinful thoughts.

Primary vs Miklos: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Iterative: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 plus make a DC 13 will save or be sickened as you're overwhelmed by sinful thoughts.

Aeris and Miklos are up.

I have 3 mirror images up...do we want to see if it hit those or me?

Images?: 1d4 ⇒ 2

That will hit an image. The second and third attacks hit images too.

Understanding how Naroth is protecting himself, Aeris reaches for the quiver hung by his waist and draws forth a series of arrows with glittering metal tips. Calling on Milani again, to help overcome the weakness he feels from the wizard's magic, Aeris lets fly!

Full attack with adamantine blanched arrows, use Fervor (2/8) to cast channel vigor as a swift action for +4 to ranged attacks.

Longbow, Rapid Shot, Manyshot, Deadly Aim, Div Fav, Haste, Neg levels, Channel Vigor: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 14 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 - 3 + 4 = 19
Longbow damage, Manyshot, Div Fav, Bull's Str: 2d8 + 18 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 8) + 18 + 6 + 4 = 38

Longbow, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim Div Fav, Haste, Neg levels, Channel Vigor: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 14 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 - 3 + 4 = 33
Longbow damage, Manyshot, Div Fav, Bull's Str: 1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 15

Longbow, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim Div Fav, Haste, Neg levels, Channel Vigor: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 14 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 - 3 + 4 = 32 Haste attack
Longbow damage, Manyshot, Div Fav, Bull's Str: 1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 18

Longbow, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim Div Fav, Haste, Neg levels, Channel Vigor: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 9 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 - 3 + 4 = 21
Longbow damage, Manyshot, Div Fav, Bull's Str: 1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 15

5/10 adamantine blanched arrows used.

Miklos steps closer to the sinspawn, trying to trap it against the wall, and brings down three swift slashes with his sword.

Attack1, haste, combat expertise: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 1 - 2 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Attack2, haste, combat expertise: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 1 - 2 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Attack3, haste, combat expertise: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 - 2 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Crit confirm2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Extra damage2: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Crit confirm3: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Extra damage3: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Miklos connects with three more blows further wounding the hideous sinspawn.

Aeris's skymetal-coated arrows pierce Naroth's stony shell leaving him a bloody mess. Impossibly the mage doesn't succumb to his wounds.

Desperate to put a stop to the aasimar menace, Naroth flings a line of acid before fleeing behind the golden statue.

Acid Spray vs Sihir and Aeris (reflex 21 for half): 10d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) = 34

In addition, if you fail the reflex save the acid clings to you and will deal an additional 5d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 5, 2, 2) = 15 acid damage next round.

Azzik, Crowe, and Sihir are up.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 +1 from haste = 21!

EDIT: Thank you, Aeris! I'll post my action later.

Reflex, Haste : 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 1 = 26

Status: 21/53 hp, including-15 from negative levels

Sihir - or I could remind you that haste gives you a +1 to Reflex saves.

Azzik pulls what is yet another wand from his pack and taps the archer.

CSW wand, Aeris: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 8, 6) + 5 = 24

He also looks towards Miklos. Hang on there friend, just a little longer...

Also, a reminder since I think Crowe forgot a hasted attack again.

"He thinks out of sight is out of mind, does he?"

Sihir zips behind Aeris, who suddenly disappears....

"Let us show him the error of his thinking!"

Aeris has 7 rounds of greater invisibility. Use it wisely.

It's been 24 hours so I'm NPCing Crowe.

Crowe smashes his earthbreaker into the sinspawn again.

RAGE, +1 furious earthbreaker: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 18 + 2 + 2 = 322d6 + 13 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 13 + 3 + 3 = 22
RAGE, +1 furious earthbreaker: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 302d6 + 13 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3) + 13 + 3 + 3 = 26
Haste Attack: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 18 + 2 + 2 = 242d6 + 13 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3) + 13 + 3 + 3 = 23

The shoanti's raging blows reduce his opponent to a bloody paste.

The surviving sinspawn attacks again.

Primary vs Miklos: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Iterative: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 plus make a DC 13 will save or be sickened as you're overwhelmed by sinful thoughts.

Aeris and Miklos are up.

Grinning at his new-found invisibility - he's well aware that Milani often works under cover to throw off tyranny - Aeris calls on his goddess to once again bless his bow. He then drops to the floor and hurries across the room to where he can see the bloated mage in his hiding place. Raising his bow, a skymetal arrow laid upon it, he waits for Naroth to attempt to cast a spell.

Use Sacred Weapon (2/8 used) to make bow Holy, move action to cross room invisibly, ready action to shoot Naroth if he starts casting:

Longbow, PBS, Deadly Aim, Div Fav, Haste, Neg Levels, Channel Vigor: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 + 3 + 1 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 1 - 2 + 3 + 1 - 3 + 4 = 36 maybe -4 for cover?
Longbow damage, Deadly Aim, Div Fav, Bull's Str, Holy: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 6 + 3 + 2 + (1, 2) = 20 Last 2d6 only applies if he's evil, which seems like a safe bet...

Feeling a pang of competitiveness at seeing Crowe demolish his opponent, Miklos tries to do the same with the second sinspawn.

Attack1, haste, combat expertise: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 14 + 1 - 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Attack2, haste, combat expertise: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 1 - 2 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Attack3, haste, combat expertise: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 - 2 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

He then takes a step north, opening up a charge lane for Crowe.

Miklos leaves two more narrow cuts on the sinspawn but it's not enough to bring it down.

Seeing his nemesis come around the corner, Naroth raises his hands to begin a spell only to get an arrow through the throat. His bloated form floats to the ground, dead.

I'll call the encounter here. Assume Miklos slays the mighty sinspawn.