Sheik Voodoo's Katapesh Nights (Inactive)

Game Master voodoo chili

Kzrira calls out to Auri.
Tell the others to hunker down. Wait for this to pass. Do not let them know where we hide.

Kzrira tries to spot any enemies from her more advanced position.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 <-- add +2 if Gnolls

"Be still, and wait for a target of opportunity!" Auri silently extolls.

Nothing is seen in the darkness of the moonless night and the howling column of ash covers any other sound.

sounds like we're keeping down until the spell ends.

Yup - we all know who/what created this. Or we all know who we think did it. I continue to watch from my position.

Auri - ask if Faeler or Karethas can make sounds like coughing or hacking from the illusion.

Not with silent image...

After what seems a long time, though it is really less than a minute, the ash stills and settles through the darkness covering the area in drifts of thick pale ash.

Round 1
Amir
Auri
Kzrira
Trouble
Faelar
Karethas

Faelar could do it with Ghost Sounds.
When the ash settles and the camp can be seen again, several figure seem to be various states of preparing for an attack. Two figures seem to be casting spells, one is holding a bow, and the fourth has disappeared.

that works. I need specifics on light sources. I think silent image can produce light, but likely dancing lights or better will be needed. also stealth checks.

There is faint coughing heard as three ash covered figures emerge from the clearing air. A mumbling sound is heard as two begin incantations and the third points her bow at the sky.

Stealth: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 2 = 26

Nice with the coughing.

Ghost Sound was exactly what I meant, didn't know if you all had it memorized and was trying to avoid too much metagaming.

Amir will hold but look about to see if he can make anything out in the darkness.

Perception!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Stealth!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

At the request of some noise, I will start to make some coughing and choking noises from the mist with my Ghost Sounds.

Stealth : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

I knew what you meant straight away, especially as I have used it a couple of times. Sorry about the terrible Stealth score though, I think I have been seen.

I'm wondering VooDoo if we can get some assists on steath from Kzrira and Amir since we had plenty of time to get settled and pick idea spots...maybe even make it a take 10 with assists?
STEALTH CHECK: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

sure, I'll give you a +4 assist.

Flying above, Aurichalcum sees two small misty forms swoop in from the west. One immediately dives toward the camp. The other circles in the darkness.

Round 1
Faelar
Karethas
R2
Amir
Auri
Kzrira
Trouble

Playing out nicely

Smiling as she sees the shaman's powers being wasted:
Someone want to send in an air elemental so it looks like we are responding. Great illusion Karethas.

I will remain silent and still, not doing anything until I am told to do otherwise.

Karethas continues concentrating while Faelar lays low. Suddenly Amir and Kzrira see a misty form stoop upon the illusory archer passing through it. In the darkness above, the other elemental swoops at the little dragon narrowly missing.

Round 2
Faelar
Karethas
R3
Amir
Auri
Kzrira
Trouble

Auri. See if Karethas can make the images run to the bush straight north, between Karethas and Faelar. Like we are retreating.

Yet again, I remain silent and still, not doing anything until I am told to do otherwise.

Karethas concentrates another round, having the figures flee into the bush and hide.

"I think the illusion has served it's purpose. The elemental has certainly figured out it's nature. Auri, light up the shaman if you can find him. "

Holding for some light.

Auri hisses towards the swooping Elemental as he flits aside, and begins responding...

Sting 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
DC 13 fort save.

Falear stays poorly hidden as the illusionary caravan runs north through the thick dust toward Karathas and Amir. They disappear upon entering the brush and leave Karethas and Amir in darkness.

Auri stabs at the elemental striking it with his envenomed tail, but the air dweller appears unaffected. any action from Kzrira?

Kzrira holds waiting until the druid or his gnoll companions appear assuming that if these are summoned elementals, they will soon return from whence they came.

The small elemental on the ground ignores the fleeing illusion and spinning in on itself veers toward Faelar. The elf can only just make out the starlit whirlwind before he is in the midst of it.
Faelar- 2 reflex saves

In the night sky above, the dogfight continues. Auri is hit hard by the speeding elemental and then blindsided as a larger one speeds by. Auri- 5 and 6 bludge

Round 3
Faelar
Karethas
R4
Amir
Auri
Kzrira
Trouble

Kzrira, seeing the large air elemental begin to attack Auri decides that it is time to begin trying to change the flow of the battle. She carefully aims her bow and begins to unleash a torent of arrows toward the monster.

Attack-rapid shot-larger air elemental: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 2 = 12 <-- +2 if it is a gnoll, not sure how FE works with a Wild Shaped druid. -- +1 if < 30'
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 <-- +2 if gnoll -- +1 if < 30'

Attack-rapid shot-larger air elemental: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 = 14 <-- +2 if gnoll -- +1 if < 30'
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 <-- +2 if gnoll -- +1 if < 30'

I assume that I can see this unless the dragon/elementals are farther than 60' from the fire.

Unfortunately Kzrira's aim was off due to the shadowy effect of the elemental beneath the bright moon.

Karethas releases the illusion and begins to summon aid. He stares off into the night, trying to discern which elemental is moving slower than the others.

"Auri, is one of the elementals slower than the others?"

Hearing that Karethas is intoning spells and having practically no light to work with Amir does his best to quietly maneuver to where he expects Kzrira to be.

Slow and steaedy wandering to the archer.

Stealth!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Perception!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Did we see them move much? I assume we have a summon and the summoner, and I am fighting the summoner... unless the shaman got help and it is TWO summons :p

That is why I started shooting the big one, assuming it was the shaman. Of course I completely missed, whether he noticed remains unknown.

oh, did you build a fire? I asked for specifics and no one mentioned it. It would have been buried by the ash storm anyway so no light as far as I can tell. Only Auri and Faelar can see anything unless Karethas wants to light it up for us.

or Faelar can light if he makes the saves, 2nd save only required if first failed DC 12.

Yeh, the intention was to set up a real campsite - the wagon, a fire, basic stuff. And then superimpose the illusionary party members. Essentially build an illusion out of the real thing. Although, if the ash storm would have eliminated that, then it does not make any difference.

I will continue to wait until I can see something.

Auri? Karethas? What is going on? Amir and I cannot see anything.

I will help with light after the current round, since I already declared my action.

Its coming :p

Faelar's Ref save- 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22. curses. you're not the strongest group, but you're quite nimble.

Faelar ducks under the bushes as the ash laden tornado rushes him. With a word and a gesture, four floating flames appear over the ashes providing some light. Karethas begins conjuring and Amir leaves him to stealthily circle around to Kzrira.

Meanwhile, the archer sees the tiny dragon pressed by a pair of elementals and fires at the bigger one. Her shots the shadowy figure speeding overhead.

just need Auri's action and we'll move on. All the elementals are quite fast.

Auri flits back and tries to catch the elementals in a conical gout of flame...

Burning Hands
Damage 4d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 1, 3) = 9 DC14 Reflex for half.
*Burning Magic, Failed save = creature on fire, 1 damage a round for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds.

Aurichalcum unleashes a gout of flame at the smaller elemental that turns back toward him. The burst of fire forces it to evade and ruins its attack, but it does not remain ignited. The other small elemental continues pursuing Faelar through the bushes, ripping leaves from the bushes but unable to reach the bard. The biggest elemental swoops down upon the archer bashing into her as it flies past. Kzrira- 8 bludg

Round 4
Faelar
Karethas
R5
Amir
Auri
Kzrira
Trouble

map.

yellow area is lit and ashy. dim light 20' beyond

Feeling the blow as the big elemental flew by, Kzrira steps out from the bushes and fires two more arrows at the creature.

My understanding is that we are outside at night, so this should be Dim Light. Thus, I should be able to see the elemental, but have a 20% miss chance. We are in the desert, so I would think there is either a bright moon or lots of stars to give us some light.

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 2 + 1 = 9 <-- add +2 if this is a gnoll --MISS
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13 <-- add +2 if this is a gnoll

Concealment Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 10

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 2 + 1 = 26 <-- add +2 if this is a gnoll -- HIT??
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6 <-- add +2 if this is a gnoll

Concealment Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 37

She continues to have trouble aiming with all the soot in the air, but manages(?) to get one arrow to land.

as shown on the campaign page, it is a new moon. that's why I track it. it is a clear night so I'll agree it's not totally dark, but really dark. I'd say even without the dancing lights, you could target anything within pointblank range at a 30% miss chance.
yes, the second shot hit.

Karethas finishes his summons and a third air elemental appears next to him. He touches it and casts light on it before directing it,

Auri notes the arrival of the new ally, flitting back a few feet momentarily.

Light, targetted on himself

Hey ... my posts have been eaten!!! Including my saves, which is lucky as you have rolled better than I did anyway.

Seeing that the fight is unravelling, I step back from the foe in front of me and start to perform some Arcane gestures and reciting some long and complex incantations.

Mirror Image : 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 (So 3 images and I. A 1 on a D4 hits me.)

I don't think you can cast light on a creature. It specifies an object. Crit immunity not gained by druids until higher levels, but of course actual elementals are immune.

Faelar plays keep away with the elemental by creating decoys. Amir continues slinking around the edge of the ash pit. Karethas sends a friendly elemental to defend the hard pressed dragon.

The elemental smacks into its opposing cousin freeing the tiny dragon to light a bit of ornamentation. The other elemental keeps its focus on the dragon buffeting him. Auri-2 bludg

Kzrira fires at the larger elemental that swiped her and hits the dim form once. It turns whirling into a towering twenty-five foot cone of wind that roars upon her. Faelar continues to deal with his smaller whirlwind.
Faelar- ref DC 12, Kzrira- ref DC 14

Round 5
Faelar
Karethas
R6
Amir
Auri
Kzrira
Trouble

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Kzrira jumps out of the way of the whirlwind as it comes toward her.

Sorry, I think I'm still stuck on 2.0 on that one. Used to be able to dazzle people by casting light on them. In any case, I'll cast it on a copper piece and hand it to the elemental, or throw it under the fight if you don't think I can fit that in this turn.

Reflex Save : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

If I have my blade out, I will try to stab at the elemental with it.

Rapier Attack : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Rapier Damage : 1d6 ⇒ 4

If I don't have my blade out already, I will take another step back and draw it.

Kzrira avoids the tornado and Faelar dodges again drawing his blade and stabbing the swirling elemental.

Karethas- no worries. Auri is lit from his own spell and elementals have darkvision though so not necessarily necessary.

Round 5
Karethas
R6
Amir
Auri
Kzrira
Trouble

Kzrira steps back, frustrated at her inability to his this gust of wind.

5-foot step away from the elemental.

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 2 = 27 <-- add +2 if this is a gnoll
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12 <-- add +2 if this is a gnoll

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 2 = 11 <-- add +2 if this is a gnoll
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9 <-- add +2 if this is a gnoll

Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 - 2 = 17 <-- add +2 if this is a gnoll
Damage: 2d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 8 + 2 = 16 <-- add +2 if this is a gnoll

30% Miss Chance 1st shot: 1d100 ⇒ 85 <-- hit

30% Miss Chance 2nd shot: 1d100 ⇒ 32 <-- hit

Karethas- are you keeping your action? I'll give Amir another day to check in and I need an action from Auri.

Seeing the flame had some effect, Auri goes in again!

Burning Hands
Damage 4d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 4) = 10 DC14 Reflex for half.
*Burning Magic, Failed save = creature on fire, 1 damage a round for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds.