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Her voice is quiet, "My apologies then. I thought your group was here to rid this place of its evil, not just replace one follower of Nocticula with another."
She looks at the group as a whole, "I still thank you for saving me and allowing me to accompany you to look for Himotae. I will hold my tongue in future."
"My personal goal is to kill the person in charge of this place and impress on any who take over that if they ever f!!+ with Westcrown they can look forward to a visit from me that ends with them in bloody chunks."
Cassian pauses. "But I have no religious agenda per se."
Azhar...merely looks uncomfortable.
"My apologies then. I thought your group was here to rid this place of its evil, not just replace one follower of Nocticula with another."
Gravlax sighs. "Yes, this place is crawling with evil. And it would be nice to clear it out. But Cassian summarizes my own position well enough. My primary allegiance is to Westcrown."
He is sincere when he says, "My own apologies if we are not the rescuers you hoped for. Yet here we are. Let's go."
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You can react. You can tell others - they can have a reflex save DC 15 to do something to halt their fall.
If this is Cassian/Zsz they don't think they will set off the trap.
Tarvi bolts down to her brother casting flight on him so he can actually do his magic to disable to trap. Then she puts on the reverse and moves back up the shaft so she doesn't set off said trap.
DC for the trap is 34 Disable Device.
"Love?" Azhar says, not even taking the time to glance at the object of his words, "I think it's damn well high time you started using this thing."
He quickly pulls out a carpet, unrolls it with a flick of the wrist and murmurs "upsidaisium". He reaches out to bring in Amaya, Fiosa, and if he has time..Gravlax.
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"Trap up ahead," Cassian says. "I'll take care of it."
"Thanks." Azhar says, safely out of range, standing atop Amaya's floating carpet holding two beautiful women...and a well armored fighter.
Once Cassian has indicated it is safe, the group is able to descend. Another catwalk in another room. With more iron carved rune surrounding the edge.
The archways leading from this chamber (one north and one east) reveal passages filled with carved images of a heavily armored succubus of over-whelming beauty.
"North again?" Cassian asks.
Gravlax nods. "Why stop now?"
The walls of this narrow corridor are covered in opalescent eyes, embedded into the dark stone as if it were taut skin stretched over rough bone. Though the eyes do not move, each seems to watch for movement within the passage, and follows those who pass with piercing, unrelenting stares. A rune-encrusted iron door stands at the end of the hallway, behind a quick bend.
Of course, if this is Cassian he'll probably want to do so anyway. It is a Disable Device DC 33 to deactivate the Symbol of Death on the other side of the door. Let me know if you don't make it :)
on the other side is just a dead end after a few inches.
Cassian opens the door partway, pauses, fiddles with it for a second, and opens it all the way, revealing a dead end. "All right, then. East?"
"East it is."
Heading east the passage splits three ways. Regardless of which one the group takes the door at the end of the passage opens into a 70-ft tall cylindrical room, the door 60-ft from the ground.
The bottom 30-ft of the shaft opens to the (right/left/both ways) connecting to similar chambers. At floor level in each cylindrical room there is another door leading out.
Dozens of manacles hang in the cylindrical rooms, many with prisoners. Vintari makes a low, happy sound. Pointing to one of the prisoners - a tian man. "Himotae." Briefly looking at the group to see if they have objections before flying over to free her friend.
Vintari flies down to her friend, looking at the manacles that hold him. Then she stills.
You would have had time to descend to the ground level before this happened. Including Himotae there are 10 prisoners spread throughout the three connected cylinders.
Each cylinder has a 25-ft radius.
Initiative:
Will save DC 27:
Overcome SR if need be:
Vintari pulls back just a tad in surprise, her grip on her sword shifting from held to ready. Himotae smiles, his form blurring even as it disappears. Miliseconds later he reappears just behind the azata the last of his disguise slouging away to reveal a huge four-armed demon. The creature's natural weapons fall on the almost ready lillend, rending her in pieces the blood spray coating the wall.
Mere seconds after that the demon freezes as Zsz casts a spell.
Two more of the prisoners, teleport free of their bonds, the disguise of humanity falling away like water.
bad guys - at least one unholy blight
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conversation: anything academic tomes
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x = dead Vintari
A = Azhar
C = Cassian (w/Rygel)
G = Gravlax
Z = Zsz (20-ft up?)
Y = Amaya (on flying carpet)
F = Fiosa (on flying carpet)
M = Mathalen
T = Tarvi
Initiative
"D@mn it!" Azhar swears under his breath as Vintari is ripped apart before his eyes, helpless to do anything about it. "You and Himotae will be avenged."
AC 27(current AC:28), touch 15, flat-footed 23. . (+9 armor, +4
Dex, +3 amulet, +1 ioun stone (+1 additional if hasted)
50% miss chance from Blinking
hp 195 (15d10+45) Current: 195
Fort +16, Ref +16 (haste, enlarge), Will +10 (+3 charm/+4 fear)
Resist acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5
to hit1: 38hp
if full attack:
to hit2: 69hp
to hit3: 73hp
to hitH: 26hp
Reminders:
Vengeance strike if adjacent enemy attacks anyone other than me.
Blinding Critical if the enemy survives.
Cleaving Finish if target goes down and another enemy within 10'.
Dreadful Carnage: if target falls, free intimidate to all enemy within 30' or shaken
Azhar charges, unless a demon comes to him first and he can slip in and do some real damage.
As Azhar begins to move towards the leftward demon he speaks quickly over his shoulder,
Gravlax takes a little step to the side, and attacks the closest demon.
Get away from the demons, taking an AoO if need be.
Cast cone of cold.
Damage:
Reflex Saves DC 26 for half damage, not sure how many needed: , ,
Gravlax takes a little step to the side, and attacks the closest demon. His black blade cuts into the creature's thick hide, rending the armor from the demon's flesh.
The carpet holding Amaya and Fiosa skitters back, moving just out of the reach of the huge demon. Amaya starts to sing a prayer to Phrasma, asking the goddess to guide the souls here to peace. She then casts haste, just managing to catch everyone in the effect (except for dead Vintari).
Tarvi takes takes a jump back, not quite far enough for her to get out of rannge of the big demon, but closer to that goal. ( ) She closes her eyes only for the briefest of moments, bringing all of her arcane skill to bear faster than she is used to and her twilight knife forms in the air next to her.
Cassian cuts into the nearest demon. Twice his blades are deflected by the glabrezu's thick hide but the rest of his swift attacks cut in but only a little compared to the massive damage he normally does.
Fiosa, safe in her corner on the magic carpet with Amaya, prays for the safety of the group, beseeches Sarenrae to protect the group. () Although the spell benefits the group, the demon shrugs off its effects.
Azhar charges the held demon, his jovar cutting into the 'helpless' demon.
Although the demon struggles against the magic paralyzing it, it is unable to break free from Zsz's hold.
The nearest demon ignores those attacking it in melee, instead turning its gaze on the spellcaster. It utters a single word in abyssal, and Zsz is stunned for rounds.
The air near the group explodes as if a depth charge was just released.
- ; halved to 14.
- Cassian is chaotic and takes no damage from the spell, ditto Rygel
- ; halved, halved to 4.
- ; halved, halved to 7.
- Mathalen is chaotic and takes no damage from the spell
- Tarvi is chaotic and takes no damage from the spell
From the demon furthest away, "I don't suppose any of you have any esoteric knowledge of the dark tapestry that you'd care to share in exchange for the opportunity to flee?"
Zsz is stunned. She has two more rounds of stun remaining.
Glab2 -28; held
Glab3 ?
grav -7
amaya -14
fiosa -4
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D = Glabrezu
x = dead Vintari
A = Azhar
C = Cassian (w/Rygel)
G = Gravlax
Z = Zsz (up 20-ft, stunned)
Y = Amaya (on flying carpet, 15-ft up)
F = Fiosa (on flying carpet, 15-ft up)
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T = Tarvi
Azhar takes the opportunity to coupe de grace the helpless glabrezu, his heavy sword slashing through the armor, bone and sinew of the massive creatures thigh. It slowly topples in the direction from whence it's support is suddenly lost. Crashing to moon in a still no less satisfactory thump. He glares at the demon on the far side of the room as if daring it to come and engage in close combat.
AC 27(current AC:28), touch 15, flat-footed 23. . (+9 armor, +4
Dex, +3 amulet, +1 ioun stone (+1 additional from haste)
50% miss chance from Blinking
hp 195 (15d10+45) Current: 195
Fort +16, Ref +16 (haste, enlarge), Will +10 (+3 charm/+4 fear)
Resist acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5
+24 w/weapon
+2 FE
+3 bardic
+1 haste
+1 Prayer
+2 Blink (does not apply, can see invisible)
coupe de grace: 61hp
Reminders:
Vengeance strike if adjacent enemy attacks anyone other than me.
Blinding Critical if the enemy survives.
Cleaving Finish if target goes down and another enemy within 10'.
Dreadful Carnage: if target falls, free intimidate to all enemy within 30' or shaken
Active Buffs: Prayer (+1 luck on attack, weapon damage rolls, saves and skills); Bardic Courage (+3 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls; +3 morale bonus on saves vs fear); Haste (+1 attack, AC, and Reflex saves; +30 movement; extra attack on full attack action)
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Gravlax takes another step, working his way around the demon as if cutting the rind off a thick fruit.
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Gravlax takes another step, working his way around the demon as if cutting the rind off a thick fruit. Tearing off the demon's defenses piece by piece as he does seems to wear on the figher, but he soliders on.
The carpet edges down just a bit, Amaya looking at the manacles that hold one of the prisoners who haven't teleported out of their bonds. And with a little twist of magic, she manages to open the manacles.
Tarvi moves back just a step more, out of the demon's reach. She looks up at Zsz - stunned in mid-air but can't do anything about that at the moment. "Cass, which one?" And with the subtle answer from her brother she magic missiles the closest demon. () Her dark missiles slam into the demon and her little dagger moves around to stab at the beast - flanking it for her brother.
Cassian spins his blades in annoyance at the piddling wounds he inflicted before diving back in. This time the distraction of finishing off the spellcaster as well as the additional melee attacks, allowing the opening for the rogue to filet the demon.
Fiosa, assisted by Amaya, who slides off the carpet pulls, the injured and semi-comatose woman onto the rug.
Azhar takes the opportunity to coupe de grace the helpless glabrezu, his heavy sword slashing through the armor, bone and sinew of the massive creatures thigh. It slowly topples in the direction from whence it's support is suddenly lost. Crashing to moon in a still no less satisfactory thump. He glares at the demon on the far side of the room as if daring it to come and engage in close combat.
Zsz is stunned. One round of stun remains.
[The demon really doesn't look like he believes her... but you never know. It moves forward and swings at the woman - hard. At the very last moment, Mathalen drops to her stomach, avoiding the blow, then flips back up to her feet.
Glab2 -28; held; dead
Glab3 ?
grav -7
amaya -14
fiosa -4
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D = Glabrezu
d = dead Glabrezu
x = dead Vintari
A = Azhar
C = Cassian
G = Gravvlax
Z = stunned Zsz
Y = Amaya
F = Fiosa
M = Mathalen
T = Tarvi
Cassian points at the last living demon with his sword and mouths something horrifying.
"Two down, one to go. Or so it would appear." Azhar eyes dart quickly around the area, then resettle on the last Glabrezu. "So why the big interest in the Dark Tapestry anyway?" he asks with minor curiosity attempting to slide into position.
AC 27(current AC:28), touch 15, flat-footed 23. . (+9 armor, +4
Dex, +3 amulet, +1 ioun stone (+1 additional from haste)
50% miss chance from Blinking
hp 195 (15d10+45) Current: 195
Fort +16, Ref +16 (haste, enlarge), Will +10 (+3 charm/+4 fear)
Resist acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5
+24 w/weapon
+2 FE
+3 bardic
+1 haste
+1 Prayer
+2 Blink (does not apply, can see invisible)
to hit1: 73hp
Reminders:
Vengeance strike if adjacent enemy attacks anyone other than me.
Blinding Critical if the enemy survives.
Cleaving Finish if target goes down and another enemy within 10'.
Dreadful Carnage: if target falls, free intimidate to all enemy within
30' or shaken
Azhar attempts to dip in under the demons defenses , and would prove not quite agile enough were the thing able to lash out at him again. Taking advantage of his good fortune, he gets up close and personal, landing a devastating strike that slices through the creatures eyes. Not nearly enough to actually slay the monster, but more than enough to get his attention.
This demon's voice is cultured, soft. "I know so very many things, but still have so many questions about the blackness between the stars."
Gravlax moves over to the remaining demon, and attacks. "How does it compare to the darkness in our hearts? I've never been much for philosophy."
This demon's voice is cultured, soft. "I know so very many things, but still have so many questions about the blackness between the stars."
"Well, if killing your form here will get you there, I'll gladly send you on your way." a short pause, "You know, I heard of someone who mentioned something about the Dark Tapestry before. Now where was I?" he doesn't appear to be letting too much of his attention wander. His opponent is a huge four-armed demon, after all.
Gravlax moves over to the remaining demon (who snaps a pincer in the nimble warrior's path which misses), and attacks. "How does it compare to the darkness in our hearts? I've never been much for philosophy." Unlike the demon's attack, Gravlax's attacks are all solid hits, clearly proving his fatigue has passed.
Seeing the first prisoner is safe, Amaya moves over to another one. And her magic keeps going strong, releasing a second prisoner (this was also does not turn into a demon).
Tarvi moves up, using the fallen demon as cover against its last brethren. Then she directs more of her shadowy missiles in its direction. () The little missiles slam through the demon's defenses, then Tarvi's shadow dagger zips to the far side of the demon, flanking it.
Cassian rushes the demon and sticks it once. His sword blow causing Cassian's arm to almost sink up to the wrist.
Fiosa directs the carpet up, taking the prisoner up to the temple of Nocticula - just in case more combatants enter the three cylinder prison space.
Azhar attempts to dip in under the demons defenses and would prove not quite agile enough were the thing able to lash out at him again. Taking advantage of his good fortune, he gets up close and personal, landing a devastating strike that slices through the creatures eyes. Not nearly enough to actually slay the monster, but more than enough to get his attention.
Zsz is stunned. But will not be as of the end of her turn.
The demon attempts to throw a warding wall right in front of it. ( ) All four of the people threatening the glabrezu (and Vintari's dead body) go flying upward as gravity reverses itself around them - slamming them into the ceiling 70-ft above.
- People who are next to something they can grab get a Reflex save DC 22
- Azhar is not next to the wall with convenient manacles; falling damage
- Cassian is not next to the wall with convenient manacles; falling damage
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He chuckles as half of the martials go flying out of view. "Mortals are so much less interesting than the minds of the old ones."
Glab2 -28; held; dead
Glab3 -85,-101,-154,-217,-226
azhar -30
cass -28
grav -7
amaya -14
fiosa -4
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D = Glabrezu
G = Gravlax (holding onto manacles)
Z = Zsz (no longer stunned)
Y = Amaya
M = Mathalen (holding onto manacles)
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A = Azhar (on ceiling, 70-ft above the floor)
C = Cassian (on ceiling, 70-ft above the floor)
F&P = Fiosa and freed prisoner being dropped off
Azhar falls upwards only half as fast as he should, but he is on the roof all the same.
AC 27(current AC:28), touch 15, flat-footed 23. . (+9 armor, +4
Dex, +3 amulet, +1 ioun stone (+1 additional from haste)
50% miss chance from Blinking
hp 195 (15d10+45) Current: 180
Fort +16, Ref +16 (haste, enlarge), Will +10 (+3 charm/+4 fear)
Resist acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5
+20 w/weapon
+2 FE
+3 bardic
+1 haste
+1 Prayer
+2 Blink
+2 Demon Bane
to hit1: miss
Reminders:
Vengeance strike if adjacent enemy attacks anyone other than me.
Blinding Critical if the enemy survives.
Cleaving Finish if target goes down and another enemy within 10'.
Dreadful Carnage: if target falls, free intimidate to all enemy within
30' or shaken
Azhar moves to the wall (Sudden Shift), his sword disappearing from his hands as he draws and strings the demon bane weapon in a fluid motion and winds a length of chain from the manacles around his right leg. He draws and sights along the shaft, conjuring Janiven's posture in form (well, sort of) and function, then lets fly. The arrow flies true...and straight through the creature and the floor below. Azhar swears unintelligibly under his breath, then grins with a wry smile.
Gravlax flips off the wall, lands about five feet away from where he had been hanging, and resumes his attack on the demon.
Gravlax flips off the wall, lands about five feet away from where he had been hanging, and resumes his attack on the demon. The blind demon doesn't stand a chance, and Gravlax's blade fells him.
Amaya whistles loudly to get Fiosa's attention then starts to motion like a madwoman towards where she saw Azhar zip up to the ceiling.
Cassian sighs and dashes over to the wall where he has something to hang onto.
Tarvi flies up to her brother, "I was going to come save you... but you've done that yourself." The little dagger floats up to spin next to her.
Fiosa directs the carpet down and then up, arriving just outside the zone of reversed gravity.
Azhar moves to the wall (Sudden Shift), his sword disappearing from his hands as he draws and strings the demon bane weapon in a fluid motion and winds a length of chain from the manacles around his right leg. He draws and sights along the shaft, conjuring Janiven's posture in form (well, sort of) and function, then lets fly. The arrow flies true...and straight through the creature and the floor below. Azhar swears unintelligibly under his breath, then grins with a wry smile.
Mathalen uses the dead demon to pull herself out of the spell area of effect.
Once Fiosa is on the ground she would motion for everyone to come within 30-ft so that she can channel. Bright red with shame as that didn't work so well, "I can do that again."
And then when she feels the pressure of people looking at her, "oh"
And Fiosa channels again.
"It'll do, Fi," Cassian says, clapping the halfling on the shoulder.
Cassian attempts to use his wand...
...successfully.
And when he heals himself, he casts the now spent wand next to the demon corpse.