Samnell's Gestalt, Mythic Wrath of the Righteous (Inactive)

Game Master Samnell

Galin looks closely at the head, Who is this Droskar? How did he curse you?

Blink considered. "How do we put you to rest?"

"Slay my brother, Staunton. I choose Droskar over him. At last."

Galin looks closely at the head, Who is this Droskar? How did he curse you?

"My master. I am his eternal thrall, slave to his design. The Dark Smith does not forgive, but if my words bring doom to Staunton the Ashen Forge will be open to me."

He's a god. :)

Yay, we're back!
Galin nods, Alright, where can we find Staunton? Can you tell us more about why he wanted you to turn your back on Droskar?

Yay, we're back!

Galin nods, Alright, where can we find Staunton? Can you tell us more about why he wanted you to turn your back on Droskar?

"Staunton wanted me to serve the Abyss. Deskari. He's in the dungeons below, now. Waiting for you."

"What's the best way down to the dungeons? How do we avoid any dangers along the way?" The veteran crusader asks.

Waiting for us? Galin's eyes narrow, and he looks around to make sure that everyone else heard the same ominous message.

"What's the best way down to the dungeons? How do we avoid any dangers along the way?" The veteran crusader asks.

"The stairs there," the head turned slightly, indicating a door. Stairs revealed on the map now. "Don't know what they've done to be ready for you. Traps. Wards..."

"Forewarned is forearmed," Blink said cheerfully, hoping death by irony wasn't too likely.

"Forewarned is forearmed," Blink said cheerfully, hoping death by irony wasn't too likely.

I dunno, death by irony is one of the more entertaining ways to go.

Hey, the boards are working again.

Blink examined the door the severed head indicated and found it free from traps. Opening it, she found the promised stairs descending below Drezen.

Blink looked at the others. "We can head down when we're ready."

Assuming a lack of site implosions.

"Ready."

Sorry, not able to resolve tonight. Will be with you tomorrow or Saturday.

Galin nods, No point in waiting.

As an apology for the delay and because it's been a long-ass time, consider yourselves fully rested. Also, let's say we're writing Yridhrennor out by his being urgently summoned on wizard business to elsewhere.

Blink made her way down the steps, watchful at every tread, and came at last to the door at the bottom. Through it she could feel a vague malevolence from beyond it, like heat made from hate. But the door bore no traps and she could see no other way forward, so she cautiously opened it.

Beyond she found an abyssal dungeon: Drezen's clean, of battle-damaged, lines and plain walls gave way to twisting runes and demonic carvings, some of which seemed to move when not looked at straight on. A dimly glowing red lichen crusted over patches of the walls and, painting the whole chamber with light not far off the color of fresh blood. The air itself, or perhaps the carved demons, spoke in a constant, low whisper at the edge of understanding.

The sudden change was enough to briefly take her attention from the fact that she'd come out into an iron cage which surrounded the entrance from above, with a door just opposite shut tight against the crusaders. Beyond the bars, amid the demon carvings and runes, several cells were cut into the walls. Behind their more distant bars lay rotted-away skeletons, many grotesquely twisted still in their dying agonies.

Also there is a new map. Like the last you may need to pan around a little to get to presently visible stuff but I don't think it's as bad as last time.

Well, this seemed about on par for a place full of demons and those that chose to worship them. Blink moved around the room, giving it a quick once over, before checking out the door at the far end. She was somewhat wary of the skeletons, as she could easily imagine they were some kind of undead guards.

Perception (Room Check): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Perception (Door Check): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Galin gingerly stepped up to the bars of the cage, looking closely at the runes and carvings in case they offer any valuable knowledge.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Well, this seemed about on par for a place full of demons and those that chose to worship them. Blink moved around the room, giving it a quick once over, before checking out the door at the far end. She was somewhat wary of the skeletons, as she could easily imagine they were some kind of undead guards.

[dice=Perception (Room Check)]1d20+10
[dice=Perception (Door Check)]1d20+10

Blink marked nothing of concern about the room or the door ahead, though it was locked.

Galin gingerly stepped up to the bars of the cage, looking closely at the runes and carvings in case they offer any valuable knowledge.

[dice=Perception]1d20+14
[dice=Knowledge Religion]1d20+4
[dice=Spellcraft]1d20+5

Galin could tell that most of the runes were essentially graffiti; blasphemous expressions and the like. A minority, however, were clearly invocations of Abyssal power. He believed they had something to do with the oppressive malevolence that hung in the air, which would likely make it difficult to use certain magic. It was possible there was more than that, but Galin couldn't say for sure.

Spells with the [law] and/or [good] descriptors are impeded in the dungeon level: To cast an impeded spell, the caster must make a concentration check (DC 20 + the level of the spell). If the check fails, the spell does not function but is still lost as a prepared spell or spell slot. If the check succeeds, the spell functions normally.

Blink set to work on the doors. It was better than kicking them down, anyway.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

What's that horrible clicking noise?
I don't like that sound, no don't like that sound...
What's that horrible clicking noise?
Is it a trap now? It is a trap, now!

Blink makes short work of the lock on the cage. It's a fine enough piece, but no match for her.

Mioving through the door with a slightly suspicious look, Blink moved to check the next one.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

The next door seemed safe enough to Blink.

With nothing better to do she opened it slowly and checked the area beyond.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Ghost ACs: 18, T14, F18

Surprise!
Blink opens the door and starts down a long corridor, its elaborately carved walls marked by many cells. As she came upon an alcove holding doors to the south and a barred gate screening a larger chamber with doors to the north, she felt a rush of unnatural cold across her skin and reached for her blades just as two twisted, translucent ghosts rose from the floor. They had the translucent forms of horribly mutilated, broken crusaders and their red eyes hungered for life!

Only Blink is aware, but the way the inits fell out it's just her, then the ghosts anyway.

Order is Blink, Ghosts, Galin, Steave, Theran. Blink is up!

Blink warped rapidly backed back into the room, making sure that she wasn't eaten by murderous ghosts. "Some kind of spirits," she warned the others, "Definitely don't look friendly." She cast Blur on herself to hopefully avoid there attacks.

Ghost ACs: 18, T14, F18

Round 1
Blink warped rapidly backed back into the room, making sure that she wasn't eaten by murderous ghosts. "Some kind of spirits," she warned the others, "Definitely don't look friendly." She cast Blur on herself to hopefully avoid there attacks.

The twisted ghosts followed as she fell back, one passing clean through cell walls to keep on her heels while the other floated past her toward Steave and Theran.

Minor error on my part in reading the init line last time around. Blink gets to go one more time, at the top of round 1, before the ghosts and then everyone else gets to go. Sorry for any confusion.

Order is Blink, Ghosts, Galin, Steave, Theran. Blink is up!

Wishing her sword was enchanted, Blink took a step back and threw a lightning bolt at the undead before her.

Lghtning Bolt (DC 17 Reflex to Half): 6d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 5, 5, 4, 4) = 22

Ghost ACs: 18, T14, F18

Round 1
Wishing her sword was enchanted, Blink took a step back and threw a lightning bolt at the undead before her. The bolt passed harmlessly through the ghost and left a large burn mark in the wall. The ghost plunged both tortured hands into Blink's chest, tearing life away from her and leaving a growing coldness in its wake. The other flailed at Steave, but only brushed the flesh of the hero of the First Crusade.

Blink has blur
Blink has 4 negative levels: –4 penalty on all ability checks, attack rolls, combat maneuver checks, Combat Maneuver Defense, saving throws, and skill checks. -20 hp

Order is Blink, Ghosts, Galin, Steave, Theran. The party is up!

Galin bows his head in prayer as he sees the ghosts, before notching a set of grey-glowing arrows to his bow and sending them flying at the nearest ghost.
Adding ghost touch to his bow.

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
Damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (4, 7) + 8 = 19

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
Damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 4) + 8 = 20

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Blink cursed and fell back. Her sword wasn't going to cut it, literally, and her magic wasn't working either. She was also more than a little fed up of having her life force drained out of her. She really needed to get new stuff...but for now she was limited in choice, and chose to try Summoning a Lantern Archon.

Caster Check (DC 23): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Steave & Theran?

Steave turns on the ghost and attempts to dispatch him with shield bashes.

Smite Evil, Expend 1 mythic points for Mythic Smite. Expend Mythic point for Mythic Power Attack 1 of 10 rounds
+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash flurry 1 : 1d20 + 12 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 5 - 2 = 20
if hit, bypass DR: 1d6 + 11 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 12 + 9 = 34

+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash flurry 2: 1d20 + 12 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 5 - 2 = 28
if hit, bypass DR: 1d6 + 11 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 12 + 9 = 36

+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash extra hit: 1d20 + 12 + 5 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 5 - 2 - 5 = 30
if hit, bypass DR: 1d6 + 11 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 12 + 9 = 33

Are we still hasted?

Steave turns on the ghost and attempts to dispatch him with shield bashes.

Smite Evil, Expend 1 mythic points for Mythic Smite. Expend Mythic point for Mythic Power Attack 1 of 10 rounds
[dice=+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash flurry 1 ]1d20+12+5-2
[dice=if hit, bypass DR]1d6+11+12+9

[dice=+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash flurry 2]1d20+12+5-2
[dice=if hit, bypass DR]1d6+11+12+9

[dice=+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash extra hit]1d20+12+5-2-5
[dice=if hit, bypass DR]1d6+11+12+9

Are we still hasted?

You're not.

Blink, next chance we get it would probably be good if you change some of your spell slots around to account for our not longer having a dedicated caster. I forgot to bring it up when Y left the game.

Agreed, I was intending to focus a little more on Casting as a result of this.

Last call for Theran.

I was wondering why there was no action for this game. Apparently I was getting notifications for the others, but not this one.

Theran growls and strikes out at the ghost. He knows it's hard to hurt, so he focuses on hitting it hard enought to shake it's spirit.

raging, power attack. If the near one is down I'll move up.

attack, rage, power attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
damage: 2d6 + 21 ⇒ (5, 2) + 21 = 28 14 to incorporeal

If i had to take attack the near one, I'll hit twice

attack, rage, power attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
damage: 2d6 + 21 ⇒ (1, 4) + 21 = 26 13 to incorporeal

I was wondering why there was no action for this game. Apparently I was getting notifications for the others, but not this one.

That's happened to me a few times too. :(

Ghost ACs: 18, T14, F18

Round 2
Galin bows his head in prayer as he sees the ghosts, before notching a set of grey-glowing arrows to his bow and sending them flying at the nearest ghost. Only one shaft flew wide, the others striking true and tearing at the ghost's insubstantial form. Ghost touch is a cheater power. :)

Steave turns on the ghost and attempts to dispatch him with shield bashes. He glowed with holy might, his righteous power reaching even the untouchable for two heavy blows.

Theran growls and strikes out at the ghost. He knows it's hard to hurt, so he focuses on hitting it hard enough to shake it's spirit. Alas, his earthbreaker flies through the ghost without doing it any visible damage.

Blink cursed and fell back. Her sword wasn't going to cut it, literally, and her magic wasn't working either. She was also more than a little fed up of having her life force drained out of her. She really needed to get new stuff...but for now she was limited in choice, and chose to try Summoning a Lantern Archon.

The nearer ghost, gravely wounded, stretched out its chained arms and spun in a twisted circle. Theran shrugged off the chill touch of death, but it further wounded Blink and she felt the pull of the inevitable nearly take her. Steave took only the slightest chill at first, but even that slight touch spread through his chest and left him diminished.

The farther rushed in and reached for Steave, leaving him still more chilled but not further weakened.

Blink has blur
Blink has 4 negative levels: –4 penalty on all ability checks, attack rolls, combat maneuver checks, Combat Maneuver Defense, saving throws, and skill checks. -20 hp
Steave has 2 negative levels: –2 penalty on all ability checks, attack rolls, combat maneuver checks, Combat Maneuver Defense, saving throws, and skill checks. -10 hp

Order is Blink, Ghosts, Galin, Steave, Theran. The party is up!

Steave grits his teeth in pain and attempts to destroy the ghost with shield bashes.

Smite Evil, Expend Mythic point for Mythic Power Attack 2 of 10 rounds
+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash flurry 1 : 1d20 + 12 + 5 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 5 - 2 - 2 = 16
if hit, bypass DR: 1d6 + 11 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 12 + 9 = 37

+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash flurry 2: 1d20 + 12 + 5 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 5 - 2 - 2 = 19
if hit, bypass DR: 1d6 + 11 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 12 + 9 = 35

+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash extra hit: 1d20 + 12 + 5 - 2 - 5 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 5 - 2 - 5 - 2 = 17
if hit, bypass DR: 1d6 + 11 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 12 + 9 = 36

:)
Galin directs yet more arrows at the ghost which has nearly incapacitated Blink.

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
Damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (2, 2) + 8 = 12

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
Damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 7) + 8 = 21

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Holding the spell together, Blink muttered as to why the damned ghost had such a blasted grudge against her.

Still, the Lantern Archon popped into existence with a brief gust of wind and flash of light, it's aura spreading over the area.

Aura of Menace - A DC 13 will save or take a -2 to Attacks and Saves.

The floating creature unleashed a pair of blasts at the ghost attacking Blink.

Ray 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Ray 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Blink herself fell back again, because frankly she didn't wanna die.

Theran steps out to try and draw the attention of both away from those who had already been drained. He starts with the one harassing Blink and will continue to the other once that one is dead. Which works even if it's dead before he starts.

"BE AT PEACE!" he growls in a not-very-peaceful way.

attack, rage, power attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
damage: 2d6 + 21 ⇒ (5, 6) + 21 = 32 16 to incorporeal

If i had to take attack the near one, I'll hit twice

attack, rage, power attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
damag: 2d6 + 21 ⇒ (4, 4) + 21 = 29 14 to incorporeal

Ghost ACs: 18, T14, F18

Round 3
Galin directs yet more arrows at the ghost which has nearly incapacitated Blink. His first two shafts destroyed that ghost while his third wounded the other.

Steave grits his teeth in pain and attempts to destroy the ghost with shield bashes. Only one bash found purchase on insubstantial ghostflesh.

Theran steps out to try and draw the attention of both away from those who had already been drained. "BE AT PEACE!" he growls in a not-very-peaceful way. He landed a single solid, so to speak, blow.

Holding the spell together, Blink muttered as to why the damned ghost had such a blasted grudge against her. Still, the Lantern Archon popped into existence with a brief gust of wind and flash of light, it's aura spreading over the area. The floating creature unleashed a pair of blasts at the remaining ghost, but neither struck true. Blink herself fell back again, because frankly she didn't wanna die.

The last ghost spun again, ripping more vitality from Steave. Theran felt the chill touch, but the Last of Clan Silverlight denied its power as the ghost slipped through the wall and emerged beside Galin.

Blink has blur
Blink has 4 negative levels: –4 penalty on all ability checks, attack rolls, combat maneuver checks, Combat Maneuver Defense, saving throws, and skill checks. -20 hp
Steave has 4 negative levels: –4 penalty on all ability checks, attack rolls, combat maneuver checks, Combat Maneuver Defense, saving throws, and skill checks. -20 hp

Order is Blink, Ghosts, Galin, Steave, Theran. The party is up!

Galin keeps his cool as the ghost appears beside him, raising his bow and releasing a flurry of arrows at point blank range into the ghost's "body".

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
Damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (1, 4) + 8 = 13

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
Crit Damage: 6d8 + 24 ⇒ (5, 5, 3, 6, 8, 6) + 24 = 57

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
Damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (4, 1) + 8 = 13

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Well, I think I re-killed the ghost.

67 -18 = 49 HP *** Steave has 22(13) +5 = 27(18) AC (touch) vs the ghost that he's smiting. If it mattered.

Steave grits his teeth in pain and attempts to destroy the ghost with shield bashes.

Smite Evil, Expend Mythic point for Mythic Power Attack 3 of 10 rounds
+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash flurry 1 : 1d20 + 12 + 5 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 5 - 4 - 2 = 25
if hit, bypass DR: 1d6 + 11 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 12 + 9 = 33

+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash flurry 2: 1d20 + 12 + 5 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 5 - 4 - 2 = 20
if hit, bypass DR: 1d6 + 11 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 12 + 9 = 36

+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash extra hit: 1d20 + 12 + 5 - 4 - 5 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 5 - 4 - 5 - 2 = 14
if hit, bypass DR: 1d6 + 11 + 12 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 12 + 9 = 34

67 -18 = 49 HP *** Steave has 22(13) +5 = 27(18) AC (touch) vs the ghost that he's smiting. If it mattered.

Steave grits his teeth in pain and attempts to destroy the ghost with shield bashes.

Smite Evil, Expend Mythic point for Mythic Power Attack 3 of 10 rounds
[dice=+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash flurry 1 ]1d20+12+5-4-2
[dice=if hit, bypass DR]1d6+11+12+9

[dice=+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash flurry 2]1d20+12+5-4-2
[dice=if hit, bypass DR]1d6+11+12+9

[dice=+1 Heavy, throwing, cold iron spiked shield bash extra hit]1d20+12+5-4-5-2
[dice=if hit, bypass DR]1d6+11+12+9

I messed up. Have back your two levels and 12 hp

Well actually...yes.

Galin's arrows plunged through the ghost's substance, tearing away at it and leaving nothing in their wake but a faint chill in the air.