M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
Old Man Henderson fires through the night, striking the strange, cursing creature with three arrows. The last arrow flies into a tree. Vicotria sends a series of powerful arcane darts into the creature, but it still stands, spiting you all.
Brutus turns the undead warrior in front of him into dust with a pair of hammer-like blows and then turns his fists upon the adjacent warrior.
Zaas manages to bite his enemy, earning yet another mouthful of mummified flesh.
The (purple) warrior continues to swing ineffectually at the agile swashbuckler. Fandral then lops his head off. The (blue) undead engaged with Zaas manages to strike the eidolon with his first swing.
Combat! Round 4.
Prevailing Conditions: Dim Light
Party Up!
Large Skeletal Being (-137 hp, destroyed)
Blue Undead Warrior (-51 hp)
Red Undead Warrior (-98 hp) Purple Undead Warrior (-100 hp)
Black Emaciated Humanoid (-73 hp)
Status
Saves due from last round:
Brutus: Also make 2 Fortitude vs. DC 17 or take 1 negative level per failed save.
Zaas: Also Fortitude vs. DC 17 or take 1 negative level.
Saves due this round:
Fandral: Fortitude vs. DC 18 or take 1d4 ⇒ 3 negative levels
Brutus: Fortitude vs. DC 18 or take 1d4 ⇒ 3 negative levels
Holly: Fortitude vs. DC 18 or take 1d4 ⇒ 2 negative levels
Iskar: Fortitude vs. DC 18 or take 1d4 ⇒ 2 negative levels
Zaas: Fortitude vs. DC 18 or take 1d4 ⇒ 4 negative levels
Zaas: Also Fortitude vs. DC 17 or take 1 negative level.
Fandral (+1 panache: it confirmed)
Brutus (-37 hp)
Holly (1 negative level)
Iskar (-11 hp, 1 negative level)
Zaas (-41 hp)
Old Man Henderson (-5 STR penalty [16 rounds])
Victoria (Fly)
Female Human Bard (Dawnflower Dervish) 12 l HP 86/86 l AC 24/T 18/FF 17 l CMB +11 l CMD 29 l Fort +8/Ref +17/Will +11 l Perc +16 l Init +13 l Speed 30 ft. l BP 33/33
Fortitude Save:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Holly continues to wither under the invective. Yet she dances forth and closes the gap on the remaining foes. "Come on now. Don't lully gag back there Fandral."
Maintain Battle Dance (inspire courage, self only), use Arcane Strike (swift action), single attack vs. Black (standard action).
Last Round Fort DC 17 (Oops):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 This Round DC 18:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 This Round DC 17:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
2 Neg Levels
*Thud*
Zaas collapses if I understand correctly. (Max and current HP drop by an added 10 --> 5 per level, right?) He doesn't disappear yet though - out of time --> will have to post Iskar after I get home.
Miss (1-20):1d100 ⇒ 1 Miss (1-20):1d100 ⇒ 7 Miss (1-20):1d100 ⇒ 87 Miss (1-20):1d100 ⇒ 85 Miss (1-20):1d100 ⇒ 90
Three of Henderson's arrows are lost in the dark, but the final two strike the bodak and drive its hate-filled soul from its body.
Victoria releases a bright ray of fire at the undead warrior standing over Zaas' fading form. Holly dances across the dim battlefield and slices the skeletal knight through the spine, leaving the two parts motionless on the forest floor.
Combat Over.
Prevailing Conditions: Dim Light
Party Up!
Large Skeletal Being (-137 hp, destroyed) Blue Undead Warrior (-104 hp) Red Undead Warrior (-98 hp, destroyed) Purple Undead Warrior (-100 hp, destroyed) Black Emaciated Humanoid (-114 hp, destroyed)
Status
Saves due from last round:
Brutus: Also make 2 Fortitude vs. DC 17 or take 1 negative level per failed save.
Saves due this round:
Brutus: Fortitude vs. DC 18 or take 1d4 ⇒ 3 negative levels
Fandral (+1 panache: it confirmed)
Brutus (-37 hp)
Holly (3 negative level)
Iskar (-15 hp, 1 negative level)
Zaas (-37 hp, 2 negative levels)
Old Man Henderson (-5 STR penalty [16 rounds])
Victoria (Fly)
The Twinhorn kellids int he cave cautiously emerge after the last of the undead have been dealt with.
"Thank you, warriors," a brawny kellid says. "We were chased into hiding by those creatures on our way to the gathering. It is that way, over the stream and then just over the second rise."
He looks over his shoulder and also mentions, "The risen dead have been pouring out of a portal that appeared in the stone circle since night fell. They will surely attack the camp unless someone can hold them at bay and, better yet, close the portal."
You can go to the Twinhorn camp or you can go directly to the portal.
Status
Saves due from Brutus (all you need is to not roll a 1 on these three rolls):
Brutus: Also make 2 Fortitude vs. DC 17 or take 1 negative level per failed save.
Brutus: Fortitude vs. DC 18 or take 1d4 ⇒ 3 negative levels
Fandral (+1 panache: it confirmed)
Brutus (-37 hp)
Holly (3 negative level)
Iskar (-15 hp, 1 negative level)
Zaas (-37 hp, 2 negative levels)
Old Man Henderson
Victoria
You have 10 minutes of travel time before the next encounter.
Sacrificed HP to Zaas:2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5 Lesser Rejuvenate Eidolon:1d10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 Sacrificed HP to Zaas:2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10 Lesser Rejuvenate Eidolon:1d10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10 Iskar -30; Zaas Full
UMD (need a 8 or better):4d20 ⇒ (13, 19, 20, 16) = 68 CLW:4d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 4, 8, 7) + 4 = 31 Iskar Full
Slowly shrinking back to normal size as he draws a wand, Iskar alternates between sending pulses to his companion and tapping it with a wand. "There, you look much better now. My turn."
Drawing another wand, he begins to tap himself with it. After a few taps, his wounds heal, though both look a bit worse for wear.
Looking around to his companions, Iskar frowns. "Seems we're not quite done with these vermin. I don't know about you, but I think we'd be better off plugging the hole as it were."
Female Human Bard (Dawnflower Dervish) 12 l HP 86/86 l AC 24/T 18/FF 17 l CMB +11 l CMD 29 l Fort +8/Ref +17/Will +11 l Perc +16 l Init +13 l Speed 30 ft. l BP 33/33
"Right. Closing the portal is the priority. We also will lose fewer of the Twinhorn Following that way. Lets get a move on." Holly gets moving for the portal and hopes everyone else follows along.
The clearing on the riverbank features a circle of standing stones with a large stone altar at its center. A shadowy tear floats above the altar, so dark that what little light shines from the stars seems to become trapped inside. Eight large tendrils of inky darkness coil around the menhirs as if keeping the stones in a stranglehold. Other tendrils lick out from the shadowy rift as if tasting the air.
Knowledge (religion) DC 21:
BODY SNATCHER (Undead)
For every 5 that you beat the DC, you may ask for one piece of information from this list.
Knowledge (religion) DC 18:
FALLEN (Undead)
For every 5 that you beat the DC, you may ask for one piece of information from this list.
Combat! Round 1.
Party Up!
Incorporeal Undead x 4
Tentacled Horror
Status
Saves due from Brutus (all you need is to not roll a 1 on these three rolls):
Brutus: Also make 2 Fortitude vs. DC 17 or take 1 negative level per failed save.
Brutus: Fortitude vs. DC 18 or take 1d4 ⇒ 3 negative levels
Brutus (-37 hp)
Holly (3 negative level)
Iskar (1 negative level)
Zaas (2 negative levels)
Old Man Henderson
Victoria
Female Human Bard (Dawnflower Dervish) 12 l HP 86/86 l AC 24/T 18/FF 17 l CMB +11 l CMD 29 l Fort +8/Ref +17/Will +11 l Perc +16 l Init +13 l Speed 30 ft. l BP 33/33
Holly utters a few arcane words as she looks to improve the chances of everyone to succeed in this fight. Casting Good Hope.
"If you will all give me just a moment more I can speed up our actions in this fight."
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
The tentacled shadow disappears from above the plinth and appears just over the tops of the trees. Its tentacles writhe in the air threateningly. Suddenly, Old Man Henderson feels his enchantment on his bow slip away (gravity bow dispelled).
The four other undead take to the air and fire their bows at Brutus, their nearest foe. Two arrows fall short. One arrow bounces off of his armor of force. The fourth pierces the force and breaks his flesh. The arrow burns with a cold, dark energy and doubt seeks to steal into the Mountain's mind.
Combat! Round 2.
Prevailing Conditions: Dim Light
Brutus: Will Save vs. DC 19 or lose immunity to fear.
Party Up!
Incorporeal Undead x 4
Tentacled Horror
Status
Brutus (-53 hp, good hope)
Holly (3 negative level, good hope)
Iskar (1 negative level, good hope)
Zaas (2 negative levels, good hope)
Old Man Henderson (gravity bow, delay poison, see invisible, flame arrow, magic circle vs. evil, good hope)
Victoria (mirror image [7], fly, good hope)
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
The tentacled creature floats above the trees, its body as dark as shadow and absorbing the ambient light. Bits of its form tear away from it and reattach at random.
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
Female Human Bard (Dawnflower Dervish) 12 l HP 86/86 l AC 24/T 18/FF 17 l CMB +11 l CMD 29 l Fort +8/Ref +17/Will +11 l Perc +16 l Init +13 l Speed 30 ft. l BP 33/33
Holly shouts a few arcane words and gestures at her companions. "Let us end this threat."
"Well fiddlesticks! Zaas, you're not going to be much help here..."
Grumpily, Iskar touches the rune on his head and mumbles a few words. The glowing emblem begins to fade as the shadows around the eidolon grow, engulfing him completely. Suddenly, he winks out and disappears.
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
Brutus, Fandral
Incorporeal Undead x 4
Tentacled Horror
Status
Brutus (-53 hp, good hope, fly)
Holly (3 negative level, good hope)
Iskar (1 negative level, good hope)
Zaas (2 negative levels, good hope) (dimissed)
Old Man Henderson (gravity bow, delay poison, see invisible, flame arrow, magic circle vs. evil, good hope)
Victoria (mirror image [7], fly, good hope)
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
No, your immunity protects you. Re: Stun. You did not hit. I was merely giving you that it was not incorporeal as your swing ran up against its natural armor bonus.
As Brutus approaches the dark creature, all sound disappears. The flying terror lashes out with its long tentacles and wraps the paladin in a crushing grip. Despite being entangled, the Mountain strikes the shadowy horror and learns that it is very solid.
The creature tries to hold onto the half-orc, but the paladin wrestles free. It lashes out with all of its tentacles, buffeting Brutus with powerful blows. It tries to engulf him in its many tentacles, but this time he knows what is coming and is able to defend himself. The creature drifts back and looks at Brutus.
The half-orc immediately begins to fall as the magic keeping him aloft is dispelled. As he drops, the sound returns to the world. In a feat of athletic mastery, Brutus uses the tress in a clever way to slow his fall.
Fandral easily dances out of the way of several arrows. Several more arrows fall around Victoria. One of them strikes an illusion and dispels that image.
Combat! Round 3.
Prevailing Conditions: Dim Light
Party Up!
Incorporeal Undead x 4
Tentacled Horror
Status
Brutus (-94 hp, good hope) (Acrobatics DC 15 to get 5 hp back and not be prone)
Holly (3 negative level, good hope)
Iskar (1 negative level, good hope)
Zaas (2 negative levels, good hope) (dimissed)
Old Man Henderson (gravity bow, delay poison, see invisible, flame arrow, magic circle vs. evil, good hope)
Victoria (mirror image [6], fly, good hope)
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
Female Human Bard (Dawnflower Dervish) 12 l HP 86/86 l AC 24/T 18/FF 17 l CMB +11 l CMD 29 l Fort +8/Ref +17/Will +11 l Perc +16 l Init +13 l Speed 30 ft. l BP 33/33
Holly fishes in a pouch and retrieves a potion of fly. She quickly unstoppers the vial and downs it.
"Though I don't follow you, may the beings above send me their minions to do my bidding." calls out Iskar. With a flick of his wrist 5 celestial beings pop into existence.
Turning towards the tentacle thing, the fire beams of light from within.
Mechanics:
Summon Lanter Archon's with Summon Monster IV as standard Beam of light overcomes any DR - attack vs touch
Five lantern archons (that looks suspiciously like varguoilles) appear in the air around the shadow beast and release rays of divine light. Five of the rays strike the creature.
Lightning cracks across the sky, tearing towards two of the ghostly bowmen. They twist out of the way as the bolt of energy brightens the sky. The lantern archons follow with an assault of divine will upon the tentacled horror.
The shadowy creature vanishes in a puff of dark smoke and reappears just above Victoria.
The ghosts drift closer and fire their bows. The arrows, drawn too tight, fail to find their marks in the night.
Brutus (-94 hp, good hope) (Acrobatics DC 15 to get 5 hp back and not be prone)
Holly (3 negative level, good hope, fly)
Iskar (1 negative level, good hope)
Zaas (2 negative levels, good hope) (dimissed)
Old Man Henderson (gravity bow, delay poison, see invisible, flame arrow, magic circle vs. evil, good hope)
Victoria (mirror image [6], fly, good hope)
Female Human Bard (Dawnflower Dervish) 12 l HP 86/86 l AC 24/T 18/FF 17 l CMB +11 l CMD 29 l Fort +8/Ref +17/Will +11 l Perc +16 l Init +13 l Speed 30 ft. l BP 33/33
Haste is active on the party.
Holly dances into the air and quickly places herself above and behind the tentacled beast. I have 90 feet of movement and thus can move in a way to avoid any AoO due to movement.
"I have your back Victoria." Holly lashes out with her blade at the horror before her.
Attack: +1 Holy Adamantine Scimitar, Battle Dance (inspire courage), Good Hope, Haste, Flank:1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 21 + 2 = 30 Damage: Magic, Good, Adamantine, Slashing, Piercing, Battle Dance (inspire courage), Good Hope:1d6 + 15 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 15 + (1, 4) = 26
As Holly flies toward the creature from above, the sound of the world disappears and her cry of encouragement goes unheard. A black tentacle whips toward her as she closes the gap and wraps her in a crushing grip. Despite grappling the nightmare, she manages to score a blow against its obsidian hard body.
Brutus (-94 hp, good hope) (Acrobatics DC 15 to get 5 hp back and not be prone)
Holly (-22 hp, 3 negative level, good hope, fly; grappled [-4 Dex, -2 to hit])
Iskar (1 negative level, good hope)
Zaas (2 negative levels, good hope) (dimissed)
Old Man Henderson (gravity bow, delay poison, see invisible, flame arrow, magic circle vs. evil, good hope)
Victoria (mirror image [6], fly, good hope)
Female Human Bard (Dawnflower Dervish) 12 l HP 86/86 l AC 24/T 18/FF 17 l CMB +11 l CMD 29 l Fort +8/Ref +17/Will +11 l Perc +16 l Init +13 l Speed 30 ft. l BP 33/33
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
Sorry, I didn't notice that you'd edited that post. I'm not clear on what's going on. Did the tentacle thing try to pin and then full attack? I assume it has some trick to pin as a free action?
Acrobatics:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Brutus hits the ground with a crunch.
Was that not normal dispel magic? Normal dispel magic allows a flying target to descend safely.
I also thought unless you are in an anti-magic zone, the fly spell being dispelled would allow you to float down?
(if not, she has 45' range on featherfall spell she would have used on him if he was within range - I was not sure since things moved)
Also, I am assuming she she is still flying, her images and spells are still up and not dispelled.
Not impressed with the lightning's effect on the archers, Victoria gasps as Brutus plummets and Holly is grabbed.
She yells thinks to herself....
Forget those archers, we need to get rid of this blob first!
She decides she is too close to the blob and trusts to her images that she will escape.
She flies south and casts...another lightning bolt at the blob and an archer (careful to avoid Holly).
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
