Caillus, set to stop charges through the door is caught by surprise when the ground opens beneath his feet.
You held your action rather than readied, so you can change what you're doing if you wish.
You also need to pick a square to land in.
Caillus is surprised to find himself face down inside the suddenly appearing pit. Staring at the feet of the devils, he wills away the vertigo and whispers a prayer, forcing his arms up without rising to his feet.
Round 3, Cheliax
AC 24, touch 16, flat-footed 22(+2 shield bonus if within Thkrull's reach)
Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +4 (+2 to all if within Thkrull's reach)
CMD 15
HP 38/38
Effects: mage armor, total defense
Taerine, hearing the screams from the other room, rushes back, her glaive held high to protect herself.
Round 3, Cheliax
AC 19, touch 13, flat-footed 16
Fort +6, Ref +7, Will +1
CMB +7, CMD 21
HP 32/32
Thkrull growls as he sees Caillus fall into the pit with their enemies.
"Hold on, fleshy one!" he yells, flexing his claws and leaping in after, hoping to draw the creatures attacks.
Move action: Leap into pit
Actobatics:
Bite:
Damage:
Trip:
Claw:
Claw:
I believe she rushed back last round, but only had a move action. Check the map.
Round 3, Cheliax
AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18
Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +4
CMD 15
HP 38/38
Effects: mage armor, shield
Taerine backs away from the door, quickly casting again, as she hefts her long-unused pole arm.
Arioch spits out one quick arcane syllable as he points to Caillus.
In retrospect, it might work better if you did it.
, to make the ventriloquism sound more like Hargran.
, for reasons which will be apparent.
One of the Hargrans calls out as the Devils & other Chelaxian forces force their way within. "You fools! Did none of you bother to inquire with your masters if this was an actual violation against Chelish law, House Thrune & the Church of Asmodeous; or did you all just blindly accept that your Captain would back you when the inevitable inquest began?"
Given six seconds ago Hargran could barely breathe, that's not him.
Once again Hargran appears, on his knees and clutching at his chest. His face is bright red, and he is puffing and wheezing. Almost simultaneously those outside force the door
"Open in the name of the Queen!"
without waiting they strike the door with their Glaives.
Four inch thick oak gives under this furious attack, and the devils seem to take a perverse delight in completely destroying the door.
One of the devils takes advantage of the gap to advance into the room, triggering Anglon's Rune and being struck with cracling lightning. Anglon takes advantage of the distraction to strike, but his attack slides off the Devil.
All but two of the Devils fall in, but the panicking guards cling to their statued nook. The devils - no worse the wear for their rough trip - bellow upwards.
Caillus also falls as the ground opens up beneath his feet, but a single word from Arioch has him drifting gently down. The extra time gives him a chance to cast before the monsters or spikes can impale him. His movement stops, then reverses.
Thkrulls attack the Devil in the room, but it's plate-like hide turns most blows.
Suddenly another Hargran appears!
Anglon refocuses himself and recites a prayer to his goddess.
May the goddess grant us her favor and deliver us strength to vanquish of enemies.
Caillus gestures broadly at the encroaching devils, addressing the two who survived the fall. I will give you a vision of the future, barbezu. Even now, the temple of Lissala reaches farther than you know.
To prove his point, Caillus gestures again at one of the devils, snapping out a foreign phrase before pointing to the other devil and demanding, [b]Kill this loyalist sycophant.[/i]
Caillus floats to the ground and steps to Hargran's side, hoping to have purchased his mentor a few seconds.
"What do you want to do, Grey?"
Cheliax
sp. Caillus bonus: cast murderous command
20. Denat: UNDECLARED
20. Zekat: Into the bag
16: Hargran: Teleport to other location
11. Thkrull: UNDECLARED - well, not sure he's going to do his action now
10. Bearded Devils: UNDECLARED
9. Caillus: UNDECLARED
6: Anglon: Casts Prayer
6: Servants: UNDECLARED
5: Arioch: UNDECLARED
5: Taerine: Cast Shield
5: Guards: Cower.
Mysterious Unknown Location
18: Simon: UNDECLARED
18: Molly: UNDECLARED
16: Master Grey: UNDECLARED
16: Grey's familiar: UNDECLARED
Mysterisous location
"Molly, Take a look around and report back what's going on here."
Simon says, as he straps his cane to his back and readies his lucern hammer.
Denat goes near Hargran and waits to be teleported.
"Sorry Caillus. I'll be more careful next time with those things."
Mysterious location
"WIll do, Boss."
Molly takes off and hugs the side of the building so that when she flies away she will not draw attention to our current location.
Over the next few rounds (DM discretion) she will fly around the structure to get a better idea of what's going on then report back.
Perception
Stealth
Round 3, Cheliax
Thkrull lashes out at the nearest devil, keeping between Taerine and any potential attackers.
Bite, power attack:
Damage:
Trip:
Claw, power attack:
Claw, power attack:
Mysterisous location
"Molly, Take a look around and report back what's going on here."
Simon says, as he straps his cane to his back and readies his lucern hammer.
Mysterious location
"WIll do, Boss."
Molly takes off and hugs the side of the building so that when she flies away she will not draw attention to our current location.
Over the next few rounds (DM discretion) she will fly around the structure to get a better idea of what's going on then report back.
Perception 1d20+9
Stealth 1d20+10
Cheliax
sp. Caillus bonus: cast murderous command
20. Denat: Go with Hargran
20. Zekat: Into the bag
16: Hargran: Teleport to other location
11. Thkrull: Attack nearest devil
10. Bearded Devils: (A) attack nearest (B,C) Teleport into room (D) Teleport to base
9. Caillus: Ready attack on first devil to attack Caillus or Hargran
6: Anglon: Casts Prayer
6: Servants: Ready to Run to Hargran
5: Arioch: Ventriloquism
5: Taerine: Cast Shield
5: Guards: Cower.
Mysterious Unknown Location
18: Simon: Switch weapons
18: Molly: Scouting
16: Master Grey: UNDECLARED
16: Grey's familiar: UNDECLARED
Grey's monotone voice echoes from empty air nearby. "Make for that fort."
Caillus gestures broadly at the encroaching devils, addressing the two who survived the fall. I will give you a vision of the future, barbezu. Even now, the temple of Lissala reaches farther than you know.
To prove his point, Caillus gestures again at one of the devils, snapping out a foreign phrase before pointing to the other devil and demanding, Kill this loyalist sycophant.
Caillus floats to the ground and steps to Hargran's side, hoping to have purchased his mentor a few seconds.
Denat goes near Hargran and waits to be teleported. "Sorry Caillus. I'll be more careful next time with those things."
Zekat jumps into Denat’s bag.
Hargran vanishes with Denat, Caillus and two servants.
Thkrull lashes out at the nearest devil, damaging it and knocking it to the ground. The downed devil Yells something
The other three devils vanish, re-appearing at various points around the room, their ten foot long polearms glinting.
Anglon refocuses himself and recites a prayer to his goddess.
”May the goddess grant us her favor and deliver us strength to vanquish of enemies. “
Arioch continues to orate.
The remaining Hargran calls out "You fools! Did none of you bother to inquire with your masters if this was an actual violation against Chelish law, House Thrune & the Church of Asmodeous; or did you all just blindly accept that your Captain would back you when the inevitable inquest began?"
Taerine casts
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"Molly, Take a look around and report back what's going on here." Simon says, as he straps his cane to his back and readies his lucern hammer.
"Will do, Boss." Molly acknowledges, flying off and hugging the treeline.
Grey's monotone voice echoes from empty air nearby. "Make for that fort." ]
Suddenly Hargran appears, with two servants, Denat and Caillus. Still on his knees he collapses on the ground fumbling in a pocket, from which he draws an incongruously long staff - his Staff of Travel - and hands it to Denat.
"Others" he gasps, veins standing out on his head like ropes.
Map
"Anglon, Taerine...
Thkrull, close with me."
Simon casts unseen servant with instructions to pick up an stow anything he drops.
He then tries to move quietly near Grey.
Stealth
Anglon turns to face the new location of the devils, takes a mighty swing, and advances toward Arioch.
Mysterious location
Simon casts unseen servant with instructions to pick up an stow anything he drops.
He then tries to move quietly near Grey.
Stealth 1d20+2
"They are hanging someone. Should we intervene?"
Mysterious location
"They are hanging someone. Should we intervene?"
"Master asked us to save whomever they're about to hang. He would not be pleased if we did nothing. The only question is do we use subtly of not?"
Cheliax, Round 4
AC 19, touch 13, flat-footed 16
Fort +6, Ref +7, Will +1
CMB +7, CMD 21
HP 32/32
Effects: Prayer, inspire courage+2
"Now this is fun!" Thkrull shouts as he charges the devil between him and Arioch , lashing it with a set of wicked claws. "Are you going to run away too, little devil?"
Bite, power attack, +1 prayer, +2 inspire courage, +2 flank with Arioch:
Claw, power attack, +1 prayer, +2 inspire courage, +2 flank:
Damage:
Claw, power attack, +1 prayer, +2 inspire courage, +2 flank:
Damage:
Cheliax, Round 4
AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18
Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +4
CMD 15
HP 38/38
Effects: mage armor, shield
Moving around Anglon, Taerine slashes at the devil, giving a surprised shout of joy as her glaive strikes home, though she's not sure it did much harm.
I suppose it's a bit like riding a horse; once you learn how...
Move action to D6
Attack with standard glaive:
Denat takes the staff without thinking.
"Thanks master. Do you want me to go and bring back the others ?"
He then helps Zekat out of his bag.
"Where are we ? What's happening here ?"
Wherever we are, I hope we're far enough. I could live without seeing another devil...
Denat takes the staff without thinking.
"Thanks master. Do you want me to go and bring back the others ?"
He then helps Zekat out of his bag.
"Where are we ? What's happening here ?"
Wherever we are, I hope we're far enough. I could live without seeing another devil...
Aura moderate conjuration; CL 9th
Slot none; Price 54,400 gp; Weight 3 lbs.
Description
This staff appears to be nothing more than a finely made walking stick, but closer inspection reveals that it is inlaid with a fine copper tracery that makes up an intricate and incomprehensible arcane map. The staff allows use of the following spells:
Dimension door (1 charge)
Fly (1 charge)
Teleport (2 charges)
In addition to these spells, the wielder of the staff of travel receives a +10-foot enhancement bonus to his base speed.
Construction Requirements
Craft Staff, dimension door, expeditious retreat, fly, teleport; Cost 27,200 gp.
Caillus kneels down to Master Hargran, whispering quickly, May the power of Lissala enable you to complete your work on time.
Turning to Denat, he says calmly, Can you do what he says? If so, do it wth haste!
Cheliax
11. Thkrull: Charge attack nearest devil
10. Bearded Devils: attack. B1 = I Hargran, B2 = Arioch, B3 = I Hargran
6: Anglon: Attack
6: Servants: Ready to Run to Hargran
5: Arioch: Attack
5: Taerine: Attack
5: Guards: Cower.
Mysterious Unknown Location
20. Denat: Pick up staff
20. Zekat: Out of the Bag
18: Simon: Cast, Stealthing after Grey
18: Molly: Scouting
16: Master Grey: Scouting
16: Grey's familiar: UNDECLARED
16: Hargran: Collapse, vomiting (Hold).
9: Caillus: Heal Hargran
8: Hargran: Teleport to Other Location
Thkrull’s blow hits home for significant damage, but in closing he takes a hit from the Barbazu, but shrugs it off.
- misses
One Devil steps slightly forward and attacks Illusionary Hargran, another braves Arioch’s blows to join it. The third, pinned between Arioch and Thkrull drops the glaive and savages Arioch.
B1’s will save is . B3’s will save is .
B2’s attack on you is . I believe one hit for 5 damage.
Concentration has dropped?
Anglon, Arioch and Taerine join Thkrull in attacking one devil. While Anglon misses Arioch and Taerine both hit, but barely penetrate the bearded devil’s thick hide.
Servants panic.
Suddenly Hargan appears on hands and knees. Blood in his beard. The servants flee to him.
Simon’s attempts at stealth almost draw the attention of one of the hanging party - but the distance is too far for him to be so easily spotted. Meanwhile the invisible Grey and the stealthy Molly quickly start scouting the area.
Denat picks up the staff.
Hargran’s eyes roll back in his head, and he falls to hands and knees, starting to vomit blood, but Caillus’s words and touch fortify him, and he chokes out a polysyllabic word and vanishes again.
"This is taking too long."
Simon is going to full run to the tree line at U57. He wants to hide behind the bushes and hopefully not be seen between here and there.
At a dead run he should be able to make it in one round. He doesn't want to be seen, but he figures speed is going to be more his friend than stealth. Basically he's going to try to time is for when they're not looking his direction.
Grey stops, still invisible, and conjures a creature to help with the rescue.
Anglon steps between the devil and Hargran, protecting him and healing him.
I'll help you Hargran.
Denat sighs when Hargran vanishes once more.
He's going to kill himself... he should let us help him..
"I'm just behind you Simon"
Round 5, right?
Do you keep the staff?
Denat sighs when Hargran vanishes once more.
He's going to kill himself... he should let us help him..
"I'm just behind you Simon"
Simon waves Denat off. Angrily points at the staff in Denats hand. Then makes the "get out of here" hand motion.
Simon then quickly takes off running as was his original plan.
Seeing the exchange, Caillus leans forward and whispers to Denat, I believe the staff was meant to engage us with the executioners. You can move several of us into the fight once Grey is ready.