RD's Citadel of Flame (Inactive)

Game Master Rene Duquesnoy

To me, Stellah!
Call Stellah (free action) to AB11 -- Handle Animal 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 -- 5-foot-step to AC11 and fast mount (DC 20 Ride check) 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32.

Move action to pull out oil of bless weapon, standard to apply it to lance.
to Opal: Target Zefeni!

Let us banish this devil to the pits of hell

Octavius moves to AA11 and fires his magic missile

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Orryn has mounted Stellah
Opal steps to Y10 and casts Prot from Evil on Zefeni.
Octavius blasts the devil with a magic missle

Devil - 3 HP total damage

Order:
Orryn
Opal
Octavius
Llathander
Dex
Zefendi
Devil (ugh)

llathander quick as lightning slashes at the little devil.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4, Well, shit!
fumble? 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

No Crit Fumbles in Pathfinder. You just miss.

Llath, did you move up to the devil? My count would have you at AG10 then.

Zefeni double-moves up to AD10, putting himself between Dex and the small flying thing. He bangs the flat of his scimitar on his shield: "Come on, you ugly piece of camel dung. I'll carve you like a steak."

Yes, I would have moved up

In what appears to be a single smooth motion Dex reaches back and pulls an arrow from his quiver, finding the string on his bow, pulling back swiftly and releasing an arrow at the creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

Dex's arrow misses the Devil. It looks mad as it full attacks LLathander

Llathander screams out in pain as the spear hits him in the shoulder, and a claw scratches across his head.

Llathander takes 11 points of damage and is feeling no so good.

Devil - taken 3 HP damage

Order:
Orryn
Opal
Octavius
Llathander
Dex
Zefendi
Devil

Opal advances and taps Llathander with her wand, making sure to stay out of reach of the devil. Ahem, I thought we were going to let the Garundi take point on this one.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Zefeni sees Llathander wounded greviously by both spear and claw, and calls out: "Step back from the thing, I'll cover you."

Order:
Orryn
Opal
Octavius
Llathander
Dex
Zefendi
Devil

Can Llath & Opal fill out this form? Its for chronicle sheets.

"Keep the Charge lane open for Orryn!"

Octavius uses another Magic Missile from the wand at the devil

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The devil takes 3 points of force damage to the face!

Devil - taken 6 damage

Order:
Orryn
Opal
Octavius
Llathander
Dex
Zefendi
Devil

For the glory of Lastwall!

Orryn charges the devil, ending in AJ11: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 2 = 25, and the lance will automatically confirm the crit due to bless weapon. Damage 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 5, 4) + 3 = 18, weapon is considered good-aligned.

Orryn takes a huge chunk of the devil's shoulder.

Devil - taken 24 damage, bloodied

Order:
Orryn
Opal
Octavius
Llathander
Dex
Zefendi
Devil

By the dawnflower's light you will burn!

Llathander raises the weapon of his goddess and lashes out with all his might reflecting the glory of the goddess in his strike I hope!

Smite Evil 1d20 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 3 = 19 +2 for flanking?
Damage 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 11

No flanking but your smite is good

Llathander strikes the devil down, and it falls through the opening in the bridge, smashing into the ground below.

Nope, Orryn would not count as flanking for you, since the line between the center of Llath's square and the center of Orryn's don't go through the opposite borders of the devil's square. Sadness. :-(

EDIT: But huzzah! the devil is no more! :-)

Channel to Heal: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Well, that was unexpected. Let’s get back to patching this hole in the floor.

After crossing the crevice, Opal searches for traps or hidden things near the far door.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

I need a dc 15 strength check for carrying the heavy bench over the big crevice without it falling through. 1 person is the primary and up to 2 can assist

Opal rolls up her sleeves, prepared to get sweaty.
Str: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Zefeni moves to assist Opal in hauling the heavy bench, although he quickly finds that the woman has it well in-hand. "Guess you're stronger than you look," he comments. "Always a better trait than the other way around."

"Well done all, Opal - need a hand"

Opal sets up the bridge over the opening in the bridge, and now you can cross. There are double doors on AJ10/11.

Orryn will take a look over the bridge into the chasm below in case there's something of interest down there. Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Besides the drop to the bottom, Orryn cannot see anything special under the bridge.

Also, Orryn notices a heavy steel shield, decorated with a bull's head, wedged into one of the windows on the bridge.

Opal crosses the bridge to the other side.

Do I see/find anything with the perception check above?

I thought your perception check was to look in the hole. I'll let you do another for the bridge

Orryn: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Ha. Same roll!

Orryn doesn't notice anything else besides the large shield.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Opal notices a bag wedged behind the shield. She opens it up and finds a book. It appears to be a journal of one of the ancient cult's slaves and describes recruitment, enslavement, and assault of Sarenrae's crusaders on the citadel. The book is written in common.

Hmm, this could be very illuminating. Opal puts the book gently in her pack.

Anyone want to use the shield?

I'll take the shield

It is a masterwork heavy steel shield

Alright, let’s see what else this unholy place has in store for us.

Opal opens the door and peaks inside.

Opal opens the door. As she touches the door, it is very warm. Heat is radiating from inside of the room. The red glow of lava dimly light this room. Molten rock thread the hall's floor. Four enormous forges are spaced evenly in the room. A circular ramp rises gently in the center of the room. You notice a dwarf working on the forge to the east.

It appears he hasn't noticed you.

Octavius turns to Opal and tries to whisper "Do you think he is a slave?"

Or a convert. Perhaps we should find out which one before we start swinging swords.

Can we see if he's armed or chained?

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

The dwarf appears to be unarmed, except for the hammer he is using at his anvil. Also, no chains. He appears to be humming a tune poorly.

Orryn whispers to his companions. Curious place to earn a living as a Bard, no?

Does the ramp appear to ascend in the same fashion/to the same level as the spiral stairs we passed previously?

Considering how he is carrying that tune, this is probably the best place for him. Llathander steps forward Ho there, master dwarf, might I inquire as to what is goin on here?

Dex readies a shot but is careful not to appear as if he is threatening.

The dwarf turns around Gah. What'n the hells ya be doin walkin up ta folks & scarin em?He smiles obsequiously and continues after a few breaths. I be Vulcus. What ya want?

We want to know why you are here, working forges in the middle of the desert.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Vulcus puts the spear point he was working on down, and eyes Opal. I work ere. Ya don't. Ya need sometin, or can I be gettin back to da anvil?

Opal seem at a loss for words at the Dwarf’s curt response.

Trying to think of something to say that might sort out this curiosity"Are you here by yourself good man, do you get many visitors?"

he then whispers to the others, "Maybe this is more trickery, an illusion of some sort?"

He looks around for anything that might be a sign of someone casting this.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25