All at once the door are flung wide and before you stand two surprised looking creatures. Just ahead and to the left stands a massive undead creature, easily as tall as an ogre. Within the ribs of his chest, a struggling spirit can be seen, as if it is imprisoned there. Opposite him, and before you on your right, there stands a sickly green creature, covered every inch in spines. Neither has a chance to react before the group is on them.
Two summoning circles dominate this high-ceilinged room. A pair of stairways flank a set of double doors on the east wall, each leading to a balustraded balcony overlooking the open central floor beneath.
Barbed Devil:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 Devourer:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 They are surprised, and will have no actions until after the surprise round is concluded.
Ware attacking the Barbed Devil with melee attacks and it is prone to Teleport at will. The other is an undead Devourer, a truly horrid creature. Ware its touch as well. Its a coin flip as to which is the higher threat.
Swift action to active Wings of Darkness. Fly up and into the farthest corner. Casting Searing Light at the Devourer
Ranged Touch vs Touch AC 12:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
HP 53/53 | AC 19 (T 15, FF 16) | CMD 23 | F +9 | R +6 | W +6 | Init +3 | Per +10
Active effect: Greater Invisibility and Haste
Rotann moves swiftly into the room, taking up a position on the far side from Rost's host of forms. Once in position, he unleashes his firepower. He aims at the Undead creature since Rost attacked it first; best to reduce their numbers quickly.
Rost, please roll vs. the Devourer's spell resistance (22) to see if your Searing Light is effective.
Everyone else; things have been moving slowly the last while, so I am going to give an extra long notice: 48 hours to post and then we will be moving on. I am back from my vacation, and though I'm still catching up at work, I'd like to get us back up to pace pretty soon.
HP 84 | AC 24 (FF 21 T 14) | CMB 9 | CMD 21 | F +14 | R +14 | W +14 | Init +3 | Per +10
Missed the SR! Which reminds me that Rost has SR 12 vs Spells & SLA's with the evil descriptor and/or cast by evil outsiders. Cancel the Move action to fly
...ancestors...guide my spell...
Move action for Ancestors Council +2 to one roll
Caster level check to defeat SR 22:1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 = 23
Ok, no action for Raven or Jeska, and the rest of us will have to try and survive without them.
Surprise Round:
The team bursts through the doors, readying their weapons and spreading out to attack. Angelo gets into position without difficulty, and apparently unseen, while Rost fires off a burst of searing light at the undead devil. It screams as the light burns into it. But a moment later, a cacophony of gunfire breaks out from somewhere unseen, though the general source of the noise is easily determined. Bullets tear into the undead monster, tearing holes in him and knocking him this way and that with the impacts.
Round 1:
The monsters react quickly, the massive undead creature taking a step back and casting a spell. Casting defensively: vs.25:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24. He fails, so Angelo may make an AoO with one of his reach attacks if he wishes (Which he may not as it might spoil the surprise for his full attack on his turn...)
The barbed green one takes a step towards the open doorway, and the attackers there. He raises his hands in with a hiss and also uses a spell-like ability. Casting defensively: vs.23:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36. A blast of cold, clinging, greasy miasma springs up around those in the doorway. The cold evil of it slams into the group members standing there.
Jeska's Will save:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 Damage:5d8 ⇒ (3, 6, 2, 1, 6) = 18/4= 4 Evil Damage Raven's Will save:1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26 Damage to Raven:10d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 6, 6, 6, 2, 2, 3, 6) = 38/2= 19 Evil Damage Rost's Will save:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 Damage to Rost:10d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 6, 5, 4, 5, 6, 3, 3, 5) = 41 +1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds Sickened
Spellcraft DC 19:
Unholy Blight. Rost took extra damage as he counts as a Good Outsider, as does Raven while in his Synthesist form.
HP 116/90 | AC 36 (T 18, FF 36) | CMD 26 | F +13 | R +11 | W +16 | Init +7 | Per +16
Tracking:
Ki Spent:7/9 Hero Points:3/3 1st:5/6 2nd:3/5 3rd:1/4 HP 116/90
SLAs have no verbal or somatic components and do no provoke attacks of opportunity.
Angelo follows the undead, waiting for a chance to unleash his full fury on it. After it casts its spell, he steps up behind it and aims all his attacks for apparent weak points. The undead creature explodes into little bits of rotting flesh at the synthesist's fury. After dispatching the undead Angelo snaps his fingers again, and disappears.
Half-Elf Summoner(Synthesist/Wild Caller) 9 ; Paladin(Divine Hunter) 2/Fighter(Lore Warden) 4/Barbarian 1/Monk(Master of Many Styles/Monk of the Four Winds) 2
Sorry, I have been doing night-shifts, which has kind of knocked my circadian rhythm for six :-/
Reeling from the sheer evil directed at him, Raven nonetheless rushes forward to engage the spined beast.
HP 84 | AC 24 (FF 21 T 14) | CMB 9 | CMD 21 | F +14 | R +14 | W +14 | Init +3 | Per +10
Im sure it'll beat it but the undead will need to make a Spell Resistance 12 caster check. Heres to praying for the GM to roll a 1!
Rost flies to the corner as he takes his holy symbol in hand. With whispered, melodious words and and a clenched fist a beam of golden light hurls from Rost to slam into the Devil.
Vs. Spell Resistance:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20 Will Save Vs. Spear of Purity:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 That's a fail; he's blinded for a round. He's presently down -109 HP.
Losing his sight, the beast lashes out at Raven, the only one close enough for him to hit...
Half-Elf Summoner(Synthesist/Wild Caller) 9 ; Paladin(Divine Hunter) 2/Fighter(Lore Warden) 4/Barbarian 1/Monk(Master of Many Styles/Monk of the Four Winds) 2
Taking advantage of the creature's temporary blindness, Raven unleashes a full attack on it.
HP 53/53 | AC 19 (T 15, FF 16) | CMD 23 | F +9 | R +6 | W +6 | Init +3 | Per +10
Rotann's disembodied voice sounds out if the ether.
"Agreed, yes? The element of surprise adds a great deal, there is no doubt. Well, do we still wish to rest, or shall we press on to the next chamber while some of our spells remain active?"
HP 116/90 | AC 36 (T 18, FF 36) | CMD 26 | F +13 | R +11 | W +16 | Init +7 | Per +16
Tracking:
Ki Spent:7/9 Hero Points:3/3 1st:5/6 2nd:3/5 3rd:1/4 HP 116/90
"The room we came in only hasss one door right? Easssier to defend there. Rossst ssshould watch usss for two hoursss while we ressst, and then we can watch him."
Please mention any preparations you would like to do before going to sleep. The default assumption will be that otherwise you simply bed down in the chamber, door closed, with the person on watch between the door and the team.
The team settles down, with Rost keeping an eye on the door and taking up a position between them and the aforementioned portal to the hall. All his companions settle in, finding what comfort they can in this strange pseudo-dimension, and eventually sleep comes.
A sharp, gurgling scream erupts through the room, ripping all from sleep. Raven comes to feeling a strange sensation; wet, cold, and light headed. It takes a moment to realize that you are covered in blood and bleeding. Blood spurts forth from your neck, where you have apparently been slashed or stabbed.
Raven takes 32 damage, and is experiencing bleed damage at a rate of 7 per round. Using your Jingasa of the Fortunate Warrior abilty for the day would reduce this to 7 damage, and eliminate the bleed damage.
All Synthesists: Please note you are presently in your mortal, non-synthesist form.
Though there is no one visible in the room, it is obvious that there is some threat present. Whatever it is resumes it's attempt to kill Raven.
Surprise Round: Attacks on Raven:1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 17 + 2 = 231d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 2 = 21 Damage:8d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 5, 1, 5) + 2 = 288d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3, 4, 2, 4, 5, 2, 6) + 2 = 33 I am not sure of your non-synthesist AC. I am thinking 10 + Wis (3), Mage Armour (+4), Jingasa (+1), Ring of Protection (+1), Dex (+2) for AC 21, FF 19. Correct? It has only been about an hour since you all went down to sleep, so your Mage Armours will still be active. These attack will be against your Flat Footed AC, as your opponent is invisible. If any of these attacks hit, and you are not yet taking bleed damage, the bleed damage will then start.
Half-Elf Summoner(Synthesist/Wild Caller) 9 ; Paladin(Divine Hunter) 2/Fighter(Lore Warden) 4/Barbarian 1/Monk(Master of Many Styles/Monk of the Four Winds) 2
I can't use the Jingasa, since I was asleep when I took the damage ;-)
Not that it matters, since Raven is very, very dead anyway (as he only has 90 hit points when not fused), but should whatever attacked Raven have gotten two attacks in the surprise round? Unless you are pouncing, you normally only get one attack in a surprise round...
Half-Elf Summoner(Synthesist/Wild Caller) 9 ; Paladin(Divine Hunter) 2/Fighter(Lore Warden) 4/Barbarian 1/Monk(Master of Many Styles/Monk of the Four Winds) 2
Oh, all of the attacks are the same kind of attack? Alright... He may have just survived this...
Initial damage: 32 damage + 7 bleed. Surprise round: 28 damage. Round 1: (miss due to Nat 1) + 10 damage (rest negated with Jingasa).
Half-Elf Summoner(Synthesist/Wild Caller) 9 ; Paladin(Divine Hunter) 2/Fighter(Lore Warden) 4/Barbarian 1/Monk(Master of Many Styles/Monk of the Four Winds) 2
Doesn't bleed happen on your turn in initiative? Unless I act in the surprise round, therefore, shouldn't I *not* take bleed in the surprise round? I realise I am reaching, but I am on a disturbingly small number of hp ;-)
Half-Elf Summoner(Synthesist/Wild Caller) 9 ; Paladin(Divine Hunter) 2/Fighter(Lore Warden) 4/Barbarian 1/Monk(Master of Many Styles/Monk of the Four Winds) 2
Coughing blood, his body perforated by numerous nasty wounds, Raven looks inward, finds his centre of calm, and casts a spell...
As Rost moves forward to get to Raven's side, he becomes aware of something between him and his ally as he almost collides with it. Looking down, he can see Jeska, her throat slit, apparently without a sound, and her dead foggy eyes staring up at you blankly. Her bedroll is soaked through with blood.
Rost:
The enemy is standing in Jeska's space. Given your opponent's location, what would you like to do for your turn? Movement might provoke another AoO, but only if the opponent has Combat Reflexes.
Angelo; just waiting for Rost to finish his round one action, then the villain will go, and then your second round action you just posted here will kick in after that.
HP 84 | AC 24 (FF 21 T 14) | CMB 9 | CMD 21 | F +14 | R +14 | W +14 | Init +3 | Per +10
As soon as he sensed the presence, Rost knew it was too late and hissed as the blade tore through his flesh. He had to change plans and reacted with the magic.
Sanctuary is a touch spell, so you must make a touch attack, as well as roll a 50% miss chance to see if you connect with the target. To speed things up, I'll make the rolls here.
Rost's Touch Attack:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 Miss chance: Miss on 0:1d2 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Reaches out into the empty space he knows contains the villain in an attempt to discharge his spell into them; however, he grasps only air.
Stealth:1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23
A footfall rings on the flagstone floor as the foe apparently steps down hard into the space between the team members.
Rost:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29 8d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 6, 6, 1, 5, 3) + 2 = 32 Raven (Prone):1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20 Rotann:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33 Angelo (Prone):1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33 8d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 5, 2, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) + 2 = 34
The weapon of the attack spins invisibly through each of the team members in turn, slashing at all, sometimes glancing of leathery hide or scales, but other times finding soft flesh.
A moment after the attack Angelo casts his spell. Knowing that his opponent has just stepped next to him, I presume he will attempt to cast defensively.Cast Defensively: DC 21:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24. A burst of glittering gold dust erupts through the air, coating everything within 10 ft of the attacker. Her form is instantly outlined, and you see the figure of a tall woman revealed, with a short sword in her hand.
Will Save:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9. One of her hands moves reflexively to her face, rubbing at eyes that clearly cannot see.
Angelo can position the spell so that he is the only other one in the radius.
Ah, I totally misread the description; I thought it was an attack, not a ward. I've never seen anyone actually use that spell before. Ok, her action will remain unchanged, but she'll need a will save to successfully strike you.
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Luckily (for me), she resists the spell, and I don't need to change anything. Sorry Rost.
Half-Elf Summoner(Synthesist/Wild Caller) 9 ; Paladin(Divine Hunter) 2/Fighter(Lore Warden) 4/Barbarian 1/Monk(Master of Many Styles/Monk of the Four Winds) 2
Taking advantage of the creature's temporary blindness, Raven jumps to his feet, and takes a swing...
