Sheik Voodoo's Katapesh Nights (Inactive)

Game Master voodoo chili

Respecting Nasir's command, the mamluks focus their attacks on the hyena within reach cutting it down. Another warrior slave knocks a slave unconscious with the pommel of his heavy sword.

Garavel looks unperturbed by the arrival of the veiled fiend. "Undra. It seems the div continues to plague us." He keeps a wary eye on the advancing line of gnolls however. To Karethas he responds, "I have no alchemists fire, but would be glad to thrown any you might have."

awaiting Varkata and Amir.

Knowledge (Local): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Varkata says, "You need fire to blast the fiend? I can probably help with that." and puts a hand to her holy symbol, drawing in the sunlight and then firing a beam at the hooded beast.

She then advances to help form a line against the gnolls, drawing her longsword as she does.

Ranged Touch (Ray): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 = 27 Threat!
Ranged Touch (Ray): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 = 25 Looks good -- against touch AC especially

Base Damage (Searing Light): 3d8 ⇒ (3, 7, 6) = 16
Critical Damage (Searing Light): 3d8 ⇒ (4, 5, 3) = 12

Overhearing the discussion, Varkata sends a beam of burning light at the hovering burqa covered fiend. The div hidden within shrieks its outrage as the scorched holes in the cloth reveal a supple feminine form now severely burned.

"Ayiie! Who are your new friends, Wizard? I preferred the beautiful fool of an elf. It is a pity some slave orc now wields the Lioness' Bow though I wonder if it was really her skill or the bow's magic that was truly to fear."

The seductive fiend's pondering is interrupted as Nasir runs around the panicked mount to slash at the hovering creature. His scimitar only further rends the damaged burqa as the dark form blinks away again. Nasir has no time to look for his foe as the gnolls rush forward!

One lucky slave dodges a hyena bite and gnoll spear to make a dash for freedom. The other has no such choice and swings a club at one of the mamluks injuring the warrior slave. Driven to a blood fury, two gnolls fall upon the injured ally and he falls to a spear wound. His companion blocks a third gnoll spear.

Varkata finds herself beset by three more gnolls. She easily knocks aside two spears but suffers injury from the third. Varkata-7 pierce Garavel hacks at the offending gnoll bloodying it. The remaining mamluks are hard pressed, but one manages to cut down another gnoll.

Amir looks to Karethas for direction as he takes the vial.

Round 3
Amir
Garavel, et al.-x
Varkata
Karethas
Nasir
R4
Foe

map

red dots are hastened

A little hard to tell which are slaves and which are gnolls on the map. I am always shooting at gnolls first unless Undra reappears.

Round 3

The orc easily slides off its mount, causing the first shots to go slightly astray, but not affecting the aim much. At the same time, icy bow continues to launch its frozen missiles at the gnolls.

Rapid Dismount - DC20: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Attack-rapid shot@E 10: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 13 <-- +2 FE, +1 haste
Damage: 1d8 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 = 16 <-- +2 FE

Attack-rapid shot@E 10: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 20 <-- +2 FE, +1 haste
Damage: 1d8 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 = 16 <-- +2 FE

Attack-rapid shot@E 10: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 19 <-- +2 FE, +1 haste
Damage: 1d8 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 = 17 <-- +2 FE

Attack-haste@E 10: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 27 <-- +2 FE, +1 haste
Damage: 1d8 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 = 17 <-- +2 FE

Karethas nods at Amir, "Drink it! You will be able to see her!"

As Amir drinks the potion Karethas pulls out a scroll and reads a spell from it. Amir feels his feet lighten and actually start to leave the ground. "I thought she might attack us again once we left the safety of town. Be Sarenae's arrow and take down that evil whore!"

He calls out, "He is gone now, but I'd like to introduce you to a few of my new friends! Be polite now and show yourself to them!

Move: Retrieve Scroll
Standard: Cast Fly (6 mins duration)
Hit Points 37 of 37
AC 17 Touch AC 17
F/R/W 5/6/9
Conditions: -2 Chr & Dex
Magic Cicle Against Evil
Haste (on everyone else) 5/6 rounds left

Varkata snarls at the gnolls, "I've killed scores of your kind and am always ready to increase my count." She then lashes out with her blade, willing the ferocity of her nature and faith into the strike as it bites deep into the gnoll that wounded her... and then using the magical speed from Karethas' spell to strike again.

Longsword (Ferocious): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 25 for 1d8 + 5 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 3 = 15
Longsword (Haste): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 28 for 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14

If the first strike drops the one that wounded her, she'll move clockwise to the next..

A little hard to tell which are slaves and which are gnolls on the map.

yeah, thats the one thing that really doesn't work on Maptools. Those tokens should have a solid background because they blend in too much with the terrain. After that round of slaughter, only 2 gnolls left near Nasir and 2 near Varkata plus one slave and a hyena.

Amir downs the potion and looks on letting the flying spell take over his person and adjusting to the new form of motion. I could get used to this. Amir casts an eye about to find the b*+#& that continues to harry them.

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Nasir steps up to the remaining gnolls near him and swings his swords.
Attack roll #1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Confirm Critical: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 2) + 4 = 11

Attack (haste): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Attack roll #2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Confirm Critical: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Kzrira Maiwith wrote:

A little hard to tell which are slaves and which are gnolls on the map.

yeah, thats the one thing that really doesn't work on Maptools. Those tokens should have a solid background because they blend in too much with the terrain. After that round of slaughter, only 2 gnolls left near Nasir and 2 near Varkata plus one slave and a hyena.

Somewhere I found icons that are little circles with pictures on them rather than just the pictures like you are using. They fill in the squares and make seeing the avatar much easier. It was like two years ago, will have to see if I can find them again.

Three more gnolls drop from a flurry of frozen arrows and Varkata adds two more to the tally in rapid fashion. Karethas casts another spell on his old ally and Amir floats into the air. Nasir cuts down yet another of the gnoll infidels. The remaining two return spear strikes wounding both the paladin and the injured mamluk at his side. Nasir-8 pierce

Varkata and the maluk near her fend off the assault of the surviving gnolls and slave that they face, but the hyena makes quick work of the fallen slave.

The second wave of Duena gnolls begin their advance behind the strange two-headed giant who quickly plods across the scrub land. He halves the distance between you in too few strides and sends a pair of javelins sailing into the melee aimed for the mamluk archer that has just leapt clear of its mount. Despite the distance, one light spear lands at the possessed half-orc's feet though the other pierces his armor. Kzrira/mamluk-9 pierce

Round 4
Amir
Garavel, et al.
Varkata
Karethas
Nasir
R5
Foe

other problem with Maptools is that it doesn't work for sh1t with the Java update... >:(
I can't save my maps. 2 gnolls on Nasir, 2 on Varkata. Ettin at 100 ft, 8 gnolls 10 ft behind him.

Seeing the giant approaching, and not wanting to to have any friends when it gets here, Tempest continues to unload icy darts at the gnolls.

Attack-rapid shot@gnoll: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 17 <-- I assume we are closer than 110' so no penalty for distance
Damage: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17

Attack-rapid shot@gnoll: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18

Attack-rapid shot@gnoll: 1d20 + 4 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 = 26

Attack-rapid shot-haste@gnoll: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15

If any gnolls are within 30', add +1 to damage and the attack

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I have not even updated to the newest Mac OS because of the new java and OS working with MapTools.

Kzrira- You did d20's for damage instead of d8's.

Yeh, the bow has really improved since my sudden (lack of ) health issues.

Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12

Those are in order of the attacks above. Amazingly, only one of them was above a 10 and even if I had rolled properly, it would not have helped the attacks, actually would have made them even worse. 8d20 with 2 over a 10, a 12 and a 16, Amir has cursed all our dice.

NO! The dicebot has cursed the dice....I am merely the apparent reason for its rage.

Amir gestures to those who can hear him. There is something on the back of the giant creature that is casting spells of Undara. I can see her moving about. Lets us clear the rabble so we might focus on the issue at hand.

BAsed on last known positions I should be able to make a 5' step to come into contact with an orc on Varkata so assuming I can do that.

Amir floats forward a step and unleashes his own flurry of swings against the still standing orcs.

Simin Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 29
Sholeh Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 16
Simin Haste Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 + 1 = 30
Simin Attack 1 Threat Confirm?: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 - 2 = 12
Simin Attack 2 Threat Confirm?: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 = 29

Simin Attack 1 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Sholeh Attack Damage?: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Sholeh Attack 2 Crit Confirm Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8

Amir glides forward cutting down the closest gnoll. A volley of frozen arrows clear the enemy near Nasir. The mamluks close on the remaining gnoll and slave, but are unable to bring them down.

Round 4
Varkata
Karethas
Nasir
R5
Foe

Ettin at 100 ft, 8 gnolls 10 ft behind him.

Varkata lashes out again with her longsword, trying to cut down two more gnolls before the giant closes.

Longsword: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 19 for 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15
Longsword (Haste): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 17 for 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11

Varkatta slashes open the remaining gnoll and mercifully knocks out the poorly equipped slave.

Karethas pulls a pinch of sparkling powder from his pouch and flings it into the air. A cloud of golden particles surrounds the giant's head and back, tinkling quietly as they fall to the ground. "Kzrira! Focus on the div!"

Glitterdust Ref save DC 17.
Centered on the basket on the giant's back.
Hit Points 37 of 37
AC 17 Touch AC 17
F/R/W 5/6/9
Conditions: -2 Chr & Dex
Magic Cicle Against Evil
Haste (on everyone else) 4/6 rounds left

A shining cloud of swirling golden particles appears around the giant coating him and the basket on his back. Poking up from the basket, you now see a third head. It is somewhat large and ungainly for what must be a small body within the basket. The small form claws at its eyes and shouts something in a booming tongue.

One giant head shakes back and forth as if trying to clear its vision, but the other nods in understanding. Just behind the basket floats another now golden form. The hated div, Undra!

Glitterdust is actually a will save. Nasir and then the bad guys.

Translation:Me order! Me Master! Me run Bartertown!

Karethas pulls a pinch of sparkling powder from his pouch and flings it into the air. A cloud of golden particles surrounds the giant's head and back, tinkling quietly as they fall to the ground. "Kzrira! Focus on the div!"

Guys, we might want to get a new wizard, this one seems to be talking to dead people during combat now.

Karethas heard your voice when he held the bow, he knows you are listening.

FYI- I typically give 48 hrs without notification.

With no foe in range, Nasir moves to the front line and lays a healing hand on the most grievously injured mamluk. 3d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 2) = 10

The hanging form revealed in golden sparkles blinks away out of sight and the two-headed giant turns and retreats back to the tomb entrance with the gnolls following the spangled creature in the litter's commands.

Round 5
Varkata
Karethas
Nasir
R6
Foe

Ettin at 200 ft, 8 gnolls 10 ft closer.

Karethas grimaces, "By the time we find her my spells will have worn off! Since when could she teleport?" He looks to the others, "Amir, I assume you wish to follow her as I do. I suggest Varkata and Nasir join us. This div has been a persistent cause of trouble in this region, including allying with the Carrion King, and I believe your goals would include hindering her. Garavel, I would suggest you and your guards stay with the animals. We have experienced losing our conveyance before and it was very unpleasant." He glances over at the mamluk, who I assume is still shooting at the fleeing figures. "I only ask that the guard we loaned the bow to accompany us, as the bow's abilities could be particularly useful."

The bow does not really seem to be listening, perhaps because it does not have ears, and begins to fire at the two headed giant.

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 22 <-- -2 distance, -2 rapid shot, +1 haste
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Attack(haste)-rapid shot: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Icicles continue to fly forth from the bow. None of the shots are bad, but few make it through the giant's tough hide. (I hope the 22 hits, not sure about the 19 and 18).

oops. used the shortened init list.
Karethas- she's always had at will dimension door. the invisibility is new.

A hail of frozen arrows arc over the desert pelting the giant. Only one appears to do injury though. Garavel nods at Karethas' request and takes the other mamluks to bring back the frightened mounts.

moving forward? any other actions?

Round 5
Amir
Garavel, et al.-x
Varkata
Karethas
Nasir
R6
Foe

With the problems with map updates, I'm not sure -- how many foes are in close range of us -- are we only worrying now about the ettin and gnolls in the back?

With no foe in range...

...Ettin at 200 ft, 8 gnolls (@190 ft).

amended for clarification. no map b/c there are no foes nearby. there is only a knocked out slave and lots of dying gnolls in your immediate vicinity.

NOTE: dry humor warning. but to answer Varkata's question- yes.

Personally, I would prefer being raised and then return with my full abilities. I do more damage with the mamluk, 16 str vs 12 str, but am much less accurate because of the lower dex.

Also, I do not know the mamluk's hp, but I doubt it is anywhere close to mine, so he will be the first target for any gnoll archers.

It's the only option we have right now, so man up! :-)

Ok, I was just trying to determine if it was worth channeling to heal our party -- I'd rather not heal the gnolls just to have to kill them again, and I can only exclude 2 with Selective Channel.

They are all down and should be put out of their misery. Just move the group away from the downed gnolls since there is nobody threatening us right now.

Seeing the now outlined Div Nasir thrusts his swords into the ground and pulls his bow. Knocking an arrow he lets it fly toward the evil genie.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 - 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 6 + 6 = 23

Since the Div is an evil outsider, my first smite attack should have done an additional 6 points of damage, which I'll add here if that's okay?

Varkata stabs one of the prone gnolls near her out of spite, and then steps back 25' from her current position, and saying, "Drag anyone who needs healing back toward me. Leave the gnolls for the vultures."

She waits, keeping an eye on her companions and when she thinks them all to be in range, she reaches for the holy symbol suspended from the chains on her ear, closes her eyes and releases a warm burst of energy... The energy rolls over her companions, giving everyone a warming feeling that starts in their stomachs, as if they'd just taken a pull of a fine whisky that eases their pain.

Channel: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 2) = 8

As the energy fades, she jerks her head forward to indicate the tomb, "They seem to be protecting whatever's in there. I'm thinking we should take it away from them."

Indeed we need to end this now, I'd not have the city harassed by her desire for trouble again if we can stop it here. I will take to the sky above us as we move with haste to close the gap. Kzrira we need the little ones killed faster than the giant. If there are 5 of us and only it and the div we are better off than swatting at those flies.

With that Amir will move up about 30' and then wait to progress forward with the others.

The mamluk will 5' foot step away to get in the range of the healing, but will continue unloading icy darts at the gnolls per Kzrira's former companions ever changing instructions.

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12

Attack-haste: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

The icicles streak through the air coming close to their targets, but only one landing home (I think).

oops. used the shortened init list.

Karethas- she's always had at will dimension door. the invisibility is new.

I forgot about the dimension door, she didn't use it last encounter.

Karethas will move up with the others.

Hit Points 37 of 37
AC 17 Touch AC 17
F/R/W 5/6/9
Conditions: -2 Chr & Dex
Magic Cicle Against Evil
Haste (on everyone else) 3/6 rounds left

still Round 5 for the recap and wrap.

Amir offers a quick word of advice and glides upward and forward away from the others with his eyes peeled for the hated div. Varkata calls everyone to gather a short distance from the dying gnolls to heal her allies in a burst of powerful reviving energy.

Only one mamluk stays behind to keep firing at the giant with eternal fury. A hail of frozen arrows arc over the desert pelting the giant. One appears to do injury. Wounds mended, Garavel nods at Karethas' request and takes the other mamluks to bring back the scattered horses.

The giant and gnolls quickly retreat into the tomb in the interim before the mamluk archer can fire another salvo.

Kzrira's last attack was premature. Now at round 6. I'm just going to drop initiative now, but continue round by round for spell durations.

As you turn your attention to the tomb, one of the fallen slaves among the dead gnolls staggers to his feet with hands held high to show he is unarmed and no threat.

Sorry, I thought that round had already been tallied.

Figuring everyone moves up to the tomb entrance will take two more rounds ending the haste. Magic circle, fly and divine favor still up. Let me know if you have any alternative actions.

"Amir, you could ask some questions of that slave and then catch up with us...if you think it would be a good idea.

Amir nods at Karethas and rushes over to the slave. He pulls water and offers it to the slave and asks questions. In the interest of not derailing the thread over RP with the convo it might be best to just have the slave tell me whatever Amir can glean in a minute or two? Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 WOW! Apparently under the gun Amir is a total jerk!

The slave flinches at the bottle thrust at him by the flying man and dives for safety behind some shrubs. "Aiiieee! Abadar preserve!"

The others reach the front of the tomb some moments later. Time appears to quicken slightly as the haste spell expires. The lengthening shadows of the mountains swallow you as the sun disappears behind them..

Before you gapes the dark entrance of the tomb flanked by two humanoid statues: one broken off at the knees and the other still whole with a jackal's head. The lintel of the entrance bears the profile of a woman's head bearing a scorpion crown.

I didn't expect the ettin to enter the tomb -- was hoping to kill the "outside" gang. *shakes fist*

I didn't expect the ettin to enter the tomb --

yeah, the 'blaster' isn't really bright enough to get out of the rain of arrows, but 'master' is... at least you have darkvision.

Amir will simply fly back.

Landing with the group he wil gesture at the entrance Does anyone know what we are about to walk into? Without Faelar here I have realized how much I have taken for granted simply being told what I am looking at...

"I haven't made much study of religion, but maybe one of these two have?" Karethas looks to Varkata and Nasir.