SR's - Great Southern Isles (PbP) (Inactive)

Game Master stormraven

I'll officially post those buffs with Fin's and Skitter's actions. Unofficially, you will be getting Shield from Fin and Sonic Weapon from Skitter.

Ushari nods quickly to Skitter, issuing a command to use his sonic weapon ability on Jayse, Jofram, and Fin. While he proceeds to carry out his mistress' wishes, Ushari focuses her divine power and casts a couple of spells on herself and then a prayer for the others.
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Round 1 Standard action: Cast Protection vs. Evil on herself. Skitter = Jofram gauntlet

Round 2: Standard action, Cast Shield of Faith on herself. Skitter = Jayse body

Round 3: Standard Action: Cast Prayer on herself. Skitter = Fin sword

Ushari - the deflection bonus from Protection from Evil and Shield of Faith will not stack. Obviously the other bonuses will apply. Are you OK with that?

Jayse - Are you planning to drop your initiative so that you follow Jofram and Straehan?

SR, I am aware of that fact. I am assuming the golem is not evil, which means the PvE would not work against it anyway. That is why she cast both spells, the SoF for the golem, and the PvE for the C.T., as it also grants a resistance to saves against it.

Fin casts a variety of spells...

RND 1: Cast Shield on self and draw sword
RND 2: Cast Shield on Jayse
RND 1: Cast Expeditious Retreat on self

"Ready."

Round 1 > Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage | Team bonus = +2 vs. charm & fear, +2 attack & weapon damage rolls.

Round 2 > Cast Allegro | Jofram gains benefits of Haste while performing. Activate +2 armor (swift action)

Round 3 > Cast Mirror Image | 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 images created.

Jofram's gauntlet seems to hum with the power of the strange little construct's empowerment. The ranger begins to chant in Elven, a battle hymn he can't remember, but somehow knows, regardless.

Lahen ushta - ndërsa dielli ngjitet lartë.
Lahen ushta - ndërsa dielli bie të ulët.
Lahen ushta - Kush ka frikë të vdesë?
Lahen ushta - Askush nuk e di!

With just a thought, Jofram summons the bow to hand, and arranges his arrows for the coming battle. Blue-black ephemeral plumes emanate from the gauntlet, evaporating into a fey sheen that surrounds the ranger from boot to crown.

Jofram, should I assume that in RND 1 or 2 you used a Swift action to deploy your armor? Unless you feel like getting all reckless here? :)

I can, though I was going to do it as I stepped out to fire - I guess on "minutes per" spell durations, that is just a bit too nit-picky. Consider it done.

It is entirely up to you.

Straehan looks at Jayse, "Sorry, the only other help I could give is protection from evil and since the golem isn't evil, it won't do you much good."

The gnome casts a spell on himself and, at the last moment, one on Jofram. "Make that first shot count, friend."

RND 1: Cast Protection from Evil on self; Activate Force Ring
RND 2: Fondly recollects Milaflora's talents.
RND 3: Cast True Strike on Jofram - +20 on next TO HIT before end of next round.

Our heroes quickly make their plans and complete their preparations. With a certain amount of trepidation, they act.

Trolohain's Crypt

Round: 1
ORDER: Jayse, Chairman, Jofram, Golem, Ushari & Skitter, Fin, Straehan

The Golem (assuming it is in the same spot) can be seen from the '2' column.

Swapping out Jofram's Init roll for mine since it was rolled earlier.

Ja's HPs: 54|54
Jo's HPs: 56|56
U's HPs: 39|39
S's HPs: 46|46
F's HPs: 49|49

Jayse sees Jofram beginning to step into his barrage, and springs into action, rounding the corner while he seeks out his target... the Crypt Thing. He explodes into motion, closing the intervening distance at an alarming rate, the stale air of the place whistles past his ears as he lunges for the creature.

Move action: move next to the C.T. (use Ki point to boost speed up to 70 if necessary) - hopefully taking a route that avoids the golem's reach if possible. If he must go through teh golemn's threatened squares to do so, i'm banking on the fact that the golem hasn't gone yet.
Grapple C.T.
Grapple 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 2 + 1 = 34; The +15 includes STR & Stone; then Inspire, Prayer.

Helpful reference :)
concentration DC while grappled by Jayse: 10 + 18 (Jayse's current grapple CMB) + spell level

Jayse - you and Strae retreated back to the others to discuss the situation and buff. If you check the map, you'll see your actual position.
Good news: You can slide past the Golem without drawing his attack.
Bad news: You are not within 70' of the Chairman. So you'd need to use a double move (without the ki point) to close with him.
Also: Despite this being listed as Round 1, your three rounds of buffing were combat rounds, the Chairman and Golem also got those rounds... so no one is flatfooted.

Care to amend your actions in light of that information?

Oh, thanks for the heads up as well as the chance to amend, Stormy. Apparently my browser cached the map page when only the previous map was up.

Jayse hustles around the corner, drawing on his inner power to energize his already-spring-loaded muscles... knowing he's probably walking into an ambush. When he turns the corner, he raises his crossbow, taking aim at the golem, but as he gets ready to dodge whatever attack is incoming, he lets a look of surprise and fear creep onto his face as his crossbow presumably jams.

Swift to use a Ki to boost AC by 4.
Move to L-0, drawing his crossbow on the way.
Standard to go Full defensive - AC up to 36 until next round.
Bluff (to act like the crossbow mis-fired... ya know.. the mud and all) 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 = 24; Prayer.

Jayse - I'm not seeing how you are getting AC:36. With Mage Armor and Shield - I have you at AC:26. AC:30 when you spend a ki point. AC:34 when fully defensive. Am I missing something?

Jayse races around the corner only to be greeted by a chuff of steam from the Golem's shoulder. A smoking glass marble fires in a perfect arc, smashing against the monk's chest. The alchemical reaction is instantaneous and unstoppable. A brutal, bone-numbing wave of arctic frost nearly drops the monk and leaves the area around him coated in several inches of ice. Jayse stumbles forward and successfully fakes firing his crossbow with shaking hands and teeth that threaten to chatter out of his head.

Deep in the shadows, Jayse barely sees the Chairman. It is on its feet but remains motionless. He's at A0.

Trolohain's Crypt

Round: 1
ORDER: Golem, Jayse, Chairman (Delay), Jofram, Ushari & Skitter, Fin, Straehan

Ja's HPs: 6|54
Jo's HPs: 56|56
U's HPs: 39|39
S's HPs: 46|46
F's HPs: 49|49

LOL. oooooooooooooooouch.
Better Jayse than Straehan or Jofram, right?

The world explodes in a torrent of frozen flame. Inside the calm the ice muffles all thought, dull all emotion, and only a reactionary flare of the flame that fuels the Calm keeps the ice from shattering his mind.

Immediate: Use 6 pp's to reduce damage by 12.
3/9 pp's left; 18/54 hp.

Ushari moves off right after Jayse, and senses the monk take the worst of the golem's attack. Drawing her wand, she slips behind him and touches him. Soon Jayse feels more of his wounds close.

I hope this will be enough...yeah right. Ok, Skitter, I need to to get behind your MUCH BIGGER cousin, OK?

Move to M1.
Standard action: Use Wand of CMW (49/50 charges)
2d8 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9 healed.
Swift action: Drop Skitter in M1.

I don't see the ice on the map - would it be apparent to Jofram?

The ice is purely color commentary and has no effect on combat. If it made for difficult terrain or something like that, I'd mention it. The ice extends to the squares immediately around Jayse.

With blistering speed, Jofram rushes around the corner, skidding to a stop beyond Jayse. His blurred form coalesces into triplicate, and he and his illusionary forms send arrows streaking toward the massive construct.

Lahen ushta - ndërsa jeta është e vërtetë.
Lahen ushta - deri sa përfundon jetën.
Lahen ushta ...

... Lahen ushta - Jeta është një ëndërr.
Lahen ushta - Të gjitha ëndrrat duhet të marrë fund.

Move to H1
Continue Performance

Attack (Arcane Strike, Deadly Aim, True Strike, Greater Arrow of Slaying - Constructs):
1d20 + 20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 46
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 13
+100 damage vs. Fort Save: 23 <== SR, please verify arrow stats

Jofram - Allegro and Rapid Shot only gives you an additional attack as a full attack action. Since you moved, no additional shots this round.

Jayse's body rallies, shrugging off the cold and healing even more at a touch from Ushari's wand.

Skitter hits the floor where he was tossed. He immediately leaps and catches onto Jayse's shirt. With the sound of grinding gears he lets Ushari know his displeasure. :: What the hell, Mistress?! By the time I run to this battle on my own, it will already be over!

Jofram leaps forward, force bow singing. The occult arrow flashes towards the central mass of the golem, aimed at an erlenmeyer flask filled with a vile green liquid protecting what appears to be a human brain. Jofram's arrow strikes true. With an audible clink it strikes the glass obliquely and then tumbles away...

There is a heart-stopping moment as you imagine your single best attack has failed... then the pinwheeling arrow explodes in a wave of arcane energy that cracks the frescoes on the wall. Flasks, tubes, and bottles in the golem shatter, spilling and mixing alchemical fluids. Even the impregnable central flask shows chips and a growing spiderweb of cracks. The vile green liquid slowly seeps out in molasses-like rivulets down the golem's chest.

Though grievously damaged, the golem is constructed with such consummate skill that it cannot be undone by a single arrow, no matter how powerful. It flexes its metal arms, the syringes in its fingers experimentally release their hellbroth in anticipation of later use. The eyes of the creature, suspended in the cracked dome that is its 'head', fix on the half-elf.

Fin, Straehan, and Chairman next...

Fin sprints forward and takes a position near Jofram, blade held ready to lash out.

MOVE and Readied Attack

Jayse can barely speak through the teeth chattering, "D-d-d-don't b-b-bunch up... splash at-t-t-tack." Every breath exits in a thick mist from his ice-blue lips.

Ushari nods quickly, and then something occurs to her...

"Jayse, your blade should be fully effective against the Chairman, as it holds a magical aura, right?"

Straehan pops around the corner and begins casting. So fixed is the golem on the ranger that it fails to pay attention to the rain of glitter which clouds its eye-dome.

Chairman next...

The Crypt Thing watches for another long moment. It slides towards Jofram and Fin until the taint of horror that surrounds it jangles their nerves. Jofram's resolve holds, buttressed as it is by bardic magic. But Fin's sword nearly falls from her hands and she inadvertently takes a step back - her features a mask of fear. The common speech whispers from the unmoving, tongue-less skeletal jaw of the Chairman as he addresses his pet. "The archer and another stand before you - destroy them utterly. I will handle..."

It vanishes - only to appear immediately behind Ushari and Straehan. "...these ones." A wave of palpable fear sweeps across Jayse, Ushari, and Straehan. Fortunately, the girding of holy magic and bardic inspiration prevent Jayse and Ushari from falling back in fear. But the quick appearance of the creature and the smell of death on it undoes the sorcerer, he stumbles backwards, anything to be away from it.

Delay til top of RND 2
Always On - Aura of Fear 10' rad
Move Action - Walk Forward
Swift Action - Quickened D-Door

Round: 2
ORDER: Chairman, Golem, Jayse, Jofram, Ushari & Skitter, Fin, Straehan

Ja's HPs: 27|54
Jo's HPs: 56|56
U's HPs: 39|39
S's HPs: 46|46
F's HPs: 49|49

The golem seems to focus on the words of the Chairman, specifically the location from which he said them, giving the massive creature a point to aim at... A puff of steam sends a red vial firing at Jofram and his swirling doubles. It misses, shattering at Fin's feet. With a whoosh, flames engulf to corridor, singeing the two rangers.

A syringed be-decked hand wipes at the glass dome, clearing glitter and leaving a streaky spot. One of the creature's eyes becomes visible.

The golem will no longer be blinded at the end of the round.

Trolohain's Crypt

Round: 2
ORDER: Chairman, Golem, Jayse, Jofram, Ushari & Skitter, Fin, Straehan

Ja's HPs: 27|54
Jo's HPs: 51|56
U's HPs: 39|39
S's HPs: 46|46
F's HPs: 44|49

It only takes a moment to recognize the reactions of Fin and Straehan. Fear cuts deeper than any blade… as dangerous as that golem is, the undead is crippling us.

Decision made, Jayse glides back towards the undead in a sliding step. His blade flares to life in his hand, whipping out in three vicious semi-circles, ice raining from his body onto the wall.

"Ushari! Take down the undead! If you can heal, too, that would be helpful."

Looks like Jayse is hurt pretty badly... As if sensing his master's thoughts, Vaelos swoops toward the monk, alighting briefly on his arm. Jayse feels a fey tingle soothing his wounds.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Dude! Nice Vaelos avatar!

Seriously. Me likey!

Jayse needn't have bothered with the warning as his three hits reduce the Chairman to dust and fragments - shearing the unholy life-force from the skeletal remains.

Lahen ushta - deri në hije është zhdukur.
Lahen ushta - deri sa uji kthehet të thatë.
Lahen ushta - Sa kohë nga shtëpia?
Lahen ushta - Deri kur të vdes!

The rhythm of his chant driving him onward, Jofram rushes toward the blinded gholem in an arc pattern, his bow vanishing in the blur of movement. Leaping toward the mechanical monstrosity, the half-elf slams his mystical gauntlet into the construct's fuselage.

Continuing Performance
Move: Circle around to B,-5 (Avoiding the firebombed area, then hugging the wall)
Free Action: Dismiss Bow
Attack (Arcane Stike, Power Attack, Sonic): 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 - 2 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 17

Ushari sighs in relief as the undead creature is vanquished. I wonder if that was Trolohain?

She reaches to touch Jayse again, as she notes the frosty wounds still oozing fluids that continue to spread on his body. Once completed, she heads into the domed chamber ready to assist the others.

Standard action, use Wand of CMW (48/50 charges)
2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 7) + 3 = 15
Move action: Move to G3.
SR: Is Skitter currently on the floor? If so, then have him climb on Jayse again.

We should name this thread the COOL AVATAR thread! Not a clunker amongst them, he he.

On the Sonic effect, there is no bonus to hit. It does 1d6 DAM.
Ushari - Skitter is still on Jayse, I just didn't want to block the graphic of Jayse's face. He's vain that way. :p

Jofram's DAM: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Jofram sneaks around the partially blinded construct and gives it a kidney punch to some widget that looks like a bootlegger's still as designed by MC Escher. The crunch of metal is satisfying, until the golem turns around.

As Jofram pull his mailed fist from the shattered pieces of the golem, he is sprayed with an icy alchemical liquid, flash freezing the skin on his cheek.

FACE: 1d4 ⇒ 3 (Cold)
1 DAM

Fin, Straehan...

Not seeing the fate of the Chairman, and fear all but consuming her, Fin runs. She bolts northward at the considerable speed provided by her long legs and magic. She runs through the waterfall, past Ushari's rapier lying discarded on the ground, and out an exit on the far side of the room.

Even seeing the complete destruction of the Chairman, fear still clings to Straehan to some extent. He runs into the domed sepulchre to give himself a little breathing room and then glances back at the fallen Crypt Thing to make sure it is still dead.

Golem up...

The golem delivers two ham-fisted needle-laden punches at the ranger. Each shot neatly cleaves an illusory image of the half-elf.

Trolohain's Crypt

Round: 3
ORDER: Golem, Jayse, Jofram, Ushari & Skitter, Fin, Straehan

Ja's HPs: 52|54
Jo's HPs: 50|56
U's HPs: 39|39
S's HPs: 46|46
F's HPs: 44|49

Jayse spins even as the debris of his defeated opponent hit the floor. He flies by the fleeing Fin and Straehan, "GUYS! FIGHT'S THIS WAY!"

His blue blade disapates as he closes the distance, but he slips on some of his own cast off ice, making his approaching tumble clumsy.

Move to E-2, tumbling the last square, then KUNG-FU KICK!
Acrobatics 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18.
Unarmed (w/ stone) 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 27; flanking, Inspire, Prayer, PA.
---> Damage 1d8 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 + 4 + (3) = 19; Inspire, PA, Sonic.

Chaeffering Skitter... Priceless.

Ushari watches Fin take off like the wind and realizes there is no way she would be able to catch the fleet footed ranger. She notes the golem, while heavily damaged was still a deadly threat.

Let's see if I can help Jayse out by distracting it...

She tumbles next to the monk and jabs wildly at the golem, trying to keep its attention from focusing on the hard hitting monk.

Tumble to E-3
Acrobatics 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 1 = 31 inspire
AC is currently 26 for AoOs due to Mobility feat.
Attack AA 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 17 flank, inspire; +2 to Jayse AC.

Lahen ushta - deri në diell rritet ftohtë.
Lahen ushta - deri sa uji shkon e lirë.
Lahen ushta ...

The ground trembles as the gholem lurches toward him, fists smashing down on either side of the ranger and obliterating his illusionary dopplegangers. He shouts his Elven chant and jumps toward the contraption's 'brain-case,' smashing his gauntleted fist into the thick glass shell.

Continue Performance
Full Attack,1 (Arcane Stike, Power Attack, Flank, Sonic, Inspired): 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + (2) = 16
Full Attack,2 (Arcane Stike, Power Attack, Flank, Sonic, Inspired): 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + (2) = 17

le Sigh... Ush, what have I said about keeping your dice away from mine?!?!

Dang, this is all because I tumbled close to you...*sniff sniff*....sorry it won't happen again...

Jayse's kick smashes into the knee of the golem. A thin stream of freezing goo, numbs his foot.

1 DAM - FACE: 1d4 ⇒ 3 (Cold)

Jayse tumbles and stumbles while Ushari moves towards the creature with the skill of a master acrobat. It is sobering when both acrobatic feats draw the attention and attacks of the golem.

Jayse leans backward as a sweep of metallic claws pass in front of his face by the narrowest of margins. Ushari isn't quite as fortunate. Needles sink into her flesh and syringes depress, injecting toxins into her body. Ushari feels ill but keeps fighting.

Skitter, Fin, Straehan... next

Skitter leaps off the monk and sets up a sonic vibration in his own claws.

Seeking a quick kill, Fin risks the deadly fists of the creature and rushes in, sword raised high. She dodges but it doesn't fool the golem. It slams a hammer-blow into the elf, nearly knocking her unconscious. At the same time, syringes fire chemicals into her chest. Fin twitches and drops to the ground, her muscles locked up.

The golem leaks fluid from everywhere and metal parts strewn the floor. No matter how close the golem looks to dropping, Straehan doesn't want to risk his friends' safety. He casts a spell and a rain of glitter rains down on the creature, blinding it yet again.

Golem... next

The golem whips around, its flailing metal arms lashing out at both Jofram and Jayse. Jofram can't escape the golem's backhand or the dripping acid coating it.

Trolohain's Crypt

Round: 4
ORDER: Golem, Jayse, Jofram, Ushari & Skitter, Fin (entangled), Straehan

Ja's HPs: 51|54
Jo's HPs: 32|56
U's HPs: 26|39
S's HPs: 46|46
F's HPs: 1|49

Jofram, by my calculation, Allegro has elapsed.

"Hold on, there, Jofram…" Jayse mutters as he delivers three strikes, grimacing in pain any time they make contact… not only from the toughness of the things' tough 'skin', but from the small explosions of strange substances that burn or freeze his skin constantly.

I really, really hate this place.

Flurry unarmed (w/ stone) - ki point for a third attack.
Using flanking, Prayer, Inspire, Power Attack, and Sonic

Is this Jayse's last round of his unarmed being Sonic?