Seeker's Legacy of Fire

Game Master seekerofshadowlight

Well ya did not say ya was using that option or make the roll, so I assumed you did not. And yes the el would normally gain the AoO, however I rolled really, really well to avoid said AoO. Also I tend to roll AoO's once triggered as it keeps the game flowing

Vrealk sends another iron-tipped arrow flying at the creature.

attack 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
damage 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Well ya did not say ya was using that option or make the roll, so I assumed you did not.

Fair enough, this is only the third time Markhet has jumped off Larrs this entire adventure so I forgot about it, but it was what I intended because I had Markhet healing last round. If you say no to the recon that's fine but it was my intention and Markhet has done that in the past . . . just not successfully IIRC.

And yes the el would normally gain the AoO, however I rolled really, really well to avoid said AoO. Also I tend to roll AoO's once triggered as it keeps the game flowing

Cool, I wasn't sure, but now I know (and knowing is half the battle: GI Joe!)

I don't mind reconning, I was just pointing out I did not know ya was doing that :)

Ayish moves forward to strike at the Demon, but fails to land a blow as N'Djamerna casts a spell, Vrelk lets another arrow fly with no more luck then Ayish. Kelden sends fire reaching for the demon, but it manages to swing out of the way.

Markhet starts to summon as her elemental attacks again. Larrs moves over to protect the Gnome as Celena starts to cut herself again.

Round 5
The demon has had enough of Markhets help, it snaps at the Elemental then lands upon the floor. It seems it is done playing hit and run.

Init: 5
* xulthos = 25[went]
* Aysh = 23
* N'Djamena = 20
* Vrealk = 15
* Kalden= 15
* Markhet/Air Elemental = 12
* Larrs = 19
* Celena = 4 [confused, may still be able to act]

Your map

Seeker

Just to clarify the sequence of actions for N'Djamena:

Round 1: cast bull's strength
Round 2: begin casting silence
Round 3: silence goes off, cast true strike
Round 4: throw javelin w/ true strike

It looks like I wasn't clear what he was doing on round 3.

N'Djamena sacrifices Resist Energy to cast Cure Moderate Wounds on the confused Celena.

2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 8) + 4 = 15

Kelden casts another Scorching Ray
Scorching Ray
to hit 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 damage 4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 4) = 11

Yeah you were clear, I goofed on the round number. That was my fault. Also Kelden you are threatened this round, it has reach

Markhet finishes summoning and another air elemental blows in. then Markhet casts guidance on Larrs and as her move action she jumps back into the saddle again.

1st air elemental 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 211d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
2nd air elemental 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 261d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Markhet spurs the cat into battle:
"Come on Larrs let's squash us a big stinky bug"
acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Just a reminder: should the acrobatics fail Larrs has mobility so he's effectively AC 21 vs AoO

Yeah you were clear, I goofed on the round number. That was my fault.

Did the javelin seem to do any damage or not?

No, sorry should have posted that, it seemed to do no harm at all

Concentration w/combat cast 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 4 = 20

Should have done this before. What is this thing?
K: Planes 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
K: Religion 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Seeker

Well Vrealk or Ayish have not posted so I will act for them

Seeing she is unable to hit the monster, Ayish steps back and unleashes twin arcane bolts that slam into the Demon. N'Djamerna reaches forward to heal Celena.

Vrealk Fires another arrow, but it goes well wide of the beast as kalden lets loose another ray of fire, it hits the demon, but seems to have little real effect.

Markhets Elemental pound the beast, he ignore them as Larrs charges in, trying to avoid the Demons tail, with no luck. The barbed tail cuts deep into the lion 13 hp as the lions teeth find the demons flesh.

Celena confused by N'Djamerna's touch strikes out at him, but the cleric moves from her blade.

Round 6,

Now on the ground the demon swings into terrible action. It sidesteps then bites into Larrs 11 hp dropping the lion, racks Kelden with two of its claws 19 hp And strikes at N'Djamerna with its tail 12 hp

I would like to point out, you guys DO have hero points left

Kelden

Init: 6
* xulthos = 25[went]
* Aysh = 23
* N'Djamena = 20
* Vrealk = 15
* Kalden= 15
* Markhet/Air Elemental = 12
* Larrs = 19
* Celena = 4 [confused, may still be able to act]

Your map

Celena

N'Djamena channels energy for healing.

2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

Larrs has 27 HP and the demon just dealt 24, unless I'm missing something Larrs is still up. Also, until the end of the round, Markhet has two air elementals! :D

Air elemental 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 131d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Air elemental 2:Flank with Larrs 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 151d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Larrs:flank with second air elemental1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 131d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7+1 from last rounds guidance
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 191d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 271d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

If both claws hit Larrs also gets to add a rake damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Markhet will aid other on Larrs: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

If successful that's +2 to Larrs' AC against the demon's next attack.

Ugh did not update Larrs HP's {makes not to double check everyone's HP's}. Yeah I just forgot to mark number 2 on the map. Also gonna point out the rake would be really hard to pull off with a rider

Ugh did not update Larrs HP's {makes not to double check everyone's HP's}. Yeah I just forgot to mark number 2 on the map. Also gonna point out the rake would be really hard to pull off with a rider

It's not something he chooses to do, it's just extra damage that gets added on if he hits with both claw attacks, I assume because the lion is tearing in opposite directions with his attacks.

Ok Hp are now correct. On the rack, a cat rakes with its back legs, by curling up. This is not an issue as cats rarely have riders,I'll allow it but your gonna need to make a ride check to hang on and not get crushed as he does so

"Celena get into this fight or we are all dead." In desperation, Kelden casts Enlarge Person on himself as he pulls out and reads a scroll of Shield.
Hero Point for the extra action.
Concentration w/combat cast 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 4 = 18

arrow 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
damage 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

hero point for another attack
arrow 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
damage 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

"Me thinks this is nasty thing. What is it??"

Vrealk should tumble in front of N'Djamena to make use of that air elemental flank. You'd enjoy it till the end of this round. Plus it would make both attacks sneak attacks!

Ride check:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Staying in the saddle is usually a DC 5 check

Vrealk should tumble in front of N'Djamena to make use of that air elemental flank. You'd enjoy it till the end of this round. Plus it would make both attacks sneak attacks!

Ride check:1d20+8

Staying in the saddle is usually a DC 5 check

I didn't think you could flank with a missile weapon; is that a mistaken impression?

I didn't think you could flank with a missile weapon; is that a mistaken impression?

You'd need to use a melee weapon, but you'd do a lot more damage and if you run out of flanks you could always tuumble back out and use the bow again.

Vrealk wrote:

I didn't think you could flank with a missile weapon; is that a mistaken impression?

You'd need to use a melee weapon, but you'd do a lot more damage and if you run out of flanks you could always tuumble back out and use the bow again.

Not certain about that; most of the weapons have had negligible effect, including the elementals. Except my first shot with an iron arrow. I'm thinking it's got DR like some of the demons we faced earlier. My daggers are magical, but not iron. If Vrealk's suspicions are confirmed with these shots, he'll make sure and vocalize to the rest.

Concentration w/combat cast 1d20+7+4

Should have done this before. What is this thing?
K: Planes 1d20+9= 15
K: Religion 1d20+8= 17

What do I know about this sort of demon?

Kelden I gave you what info your rolls would grant you in the last update.

Ayish lets off another set of missiles,which barrel into the Demon as N'Djamerna calls upon his gods might to send forth a healing wave. Vrealk fires off two arrows, both seem to hit but only one seems to even hurt the beast.

Kelden enlarges himself and pull out a scroll as, Markhets Elemental try and Attack the demon. Larrs attacks, hitting with his claws and Markhet holds on for dear life as the lion rakes the demon.

Celena still looking confused Smashes her Hammer into the demon, it roars in pain.

celena

Round 7

The beast is no longer playing around and it focuses on Celena, hitting her with a bite and two claws 32 hp

Init 8

* xulthos = 25[went]
* Aysh = 23
* N'Djamena = 20
* Vrealk = 15
* Kalden= 15
* Markhet/Air Elemental = 12
* Larrs = 19
* Celena = 4 [confused, may still be able to act]

Your map

Larrs bite! 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 221d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Larrs Claw 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 251d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Larrs other claw 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 161d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Rake damage (if any): 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Air elemental: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 101d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Markhet aid other for Larrs' AC1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
ride check (in case Larrs gets another rake)1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Seeing his arrows have little effect, Vrealk shrugs and drops his bow. He takes a move action to get in a flanking position, tumbling by the demon and drawing both daggers as he goes. Once in position, he attacks with one of them.

acrobatics 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

dagger +1 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
damage 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 plus 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9

Seeing the bug-beast ferociously attack her Gnome-Cleric friend Ayish moves to help her companion.

Cast 'Cure Light Wounds':1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Knowing it is not much, but under the creatures assault she hopes every little bit helps.

And it's a long way to Celena, to boot.

sorry I didn't realize that Seeker
An enlarged Kelden strikes at the other planar creature.
Greataxe +1, lawful outsider bane: flank, large
to hit 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10 damage 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 3, 6) + 5 = 19

I am getting tired of how terribly I am rolling lately.

Spells:
Enlarge Person
Shield

Seeker

Celena, once you've been attacked while under Confusion, you automatically counter-attack that person.

N'Djamena channels energy again.

2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

Then he uses a hero point to channel energy yet again.

2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

Indeed, you attack your attacker

Ayish moves to heal Celena, leaving herself open to the demon, who bites the bard. 15 hp, N'Djamerna heals everyone once more As Vrealk moves to flank with Celena, he strikes at the beast, but the thing is to fast.

Kelden also misses as the thing moves out of the way, Larrs bites and claws the thing as Markhet hangs on for dear life. Celena , still confused hammers the demon hard.

Round 8
The Demon tears into celena, bite, claw, and tail. The Gnome falls

* xulthos = 25[went]
* Aysh = 23
* N'Djamena = 20
* Vrealk = 15
* Kalden= 15
* Markhet/Air Elemental = 12
* Larrs = 19
* Celena = 4 [at -2]

The map

Spells:
Enlarge
Shield

Kelden continues to swing in frustration.

Greataxe +1, lawful outsider bane
to hit 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 damage 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 2, 5) + 5 = 15
Hopefully it is a lawful outsider. Bane 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Larrs bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 221d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Larrs claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 221d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Larrs claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 111d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Possible rake: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Air elemental: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 281d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 I just realized I had this thing attacking at +9 last round and it should have been at +10, not that it would have mattered on a natural 1

How many more hp can this thing have?

ride check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
aid another: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Seeing her friend fall, Ayish again aids her.

Cast 'Cure Light Wounds':1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The better that Celena can get back up into the fight.

Um, so was Ayish hurt by Celena? Or just the bug thing?

How many more hp can this thing have?

Depends on DR.

N'Djamena channels again.

2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

It was the bug thing Ayish, 4 hp will put celena back at 2 hp..oh and yes DR does tend to have that effect.

There is also N'Djamena's healing channelings, as well Oh illustrious Dm. (^_^) *Bows*

I was counting his, Ayish triggered an AoO :), she might not reach celena

How could this thing have DR as well? I mean it should have the usual demon resistances or immunities to fire, electricity, and poison, but if you factor in DR how could a team of level 4 characters ever hope to defeat something like this? There's a DC 18 Will save to avoid confusion, that's pretty steep, then it's also able to confuse people? Supposing we have the average party of fighter, wizard, cleric and rogue the DC is at a point were the fighter and rogue wouldn't be likely to save and the normal demon resistances FUBAR most low level wizard spells. Demons at this level should have either DR, high AC, or some other defense, not all three, otherwise there's no reasonable way we could win.

Not to gripe but if this thing has DR Markhet simply cannot be of any use what so ever. Time to pack up my stuff and go home so to speak. There's no 2nd level druid spell that could ever overcome DR and there are no summons that would ever (barring a critical) overcome DR of 10 or higher. If this thing has DR I've been wasting my time. At the moment I only have 2 1st level spells left, no healing, and neither spell could possibly hurt this thing or be of any use whatsoever in this fight. There's also nothing Markhet summon that could hurt this thing. As is Markhet burned two 2nd level spells to try to summon something to distract and hurt this thing, I'd hoped that this demon might attack them rather then my party members, but if I discover that this thing had DR the whole time and my spells were useless it's time to quit because my best abilities can't even tickle this thing.

DR sucks at any level but in an adventure where you have no way of buying or acquiring weapons to overcome DR it's pure suckage. If this thing has DR Mr Mona can go f*@K himself. What the hell was he thinking putting a monster this nasty in here? If we had a party of eighteen 4th level characters I'd be surprised if we could beat it.

Response in the OOC thread.

Vrealk attacks the creature from behind with his daggers.

attack 1 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
damage 1 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 plus 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

attack 2 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
damage 2 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 plus 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

Waiting to see if Celena is up or down.

Waiting to see if Celena is up or down.

At a bare minimum, she should be at 2 hp, thanks to N'Djamena's channel.

Yes she is up, standing could trigger an AoO normally, but Ayish already triggered it

Ayish casts healing upon Celen, leaving herself open to the beast 10 hp it bites into the bard, she casts her spell and falls. N'Djamerna calls upon his gods healing once more.

Vrealk flanking the beast, digs into him Hard with one of his daggers, the monsters roars. It roars again as Kelden slices into its body with his axe.

Lars bits into the things as The elemental pound the beast.

I'll let celena post her actions before I go to the next round, if she posts before Bedtime anyhow