Souls for a Devil

Game Master Tordek Rumnaheim

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

"You will perish like the vermin that you are," Savendir answers back. He mutters some arcane syllables and a flickering flame appears in the palm of his hand. He hurls a handful of flame at the nearest creature.

Produce Flame

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 vs touch
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 fire

Savendir's flame strikes the taunting wererat between Zarine and Owen squarely, it cries out in anguish as the flames sear the gaping wounds from Zarine's kukri. It falls down unconcious and dying.

bite: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5Ilias wolf bites at the wererat in front of it again but the wererat once again is able to sidestep the snarling beast.

Ilias takes aim with his crossbow at wererat standing closest to him.
range attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 but the bolt harmlessly clatters against the stone wall.

The two remaining wererats close in. One of the rats steps up next to Ulath while the other wererat climbs down the stairs and attacks Zarine.

Wererat 1(E3) stab w/short sword: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12, bite: 1d20 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 + 1 = 19, short sword damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4, bite damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Wererat 2(F4) stab w/short sword: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 23, short sword damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Ulath is able to able to knock the short sword away with his shield but the wererat sees an opportunity to bite at the exposed upper arm and sinks its teeth into Ulath's flesh. 3 points of damage and two fortitude saves needed from Ulath.

Zarine does not fare so well. The 2nd wererat stabs her in the back with its short sword. 5 points of damage for Zarine.

Initiative order
Nyxalia
End Round 2
Savendir
Ulath (needs 2 fortitude saves)
Ilias
Zarine
Owen
wererats

Seeing the creature before her burning and dying, Nyxalia weaves her way through the others on the stairs to take up position next to the Wererat menacing Ilias and Ulath. She once more lashes out, acid dripping from her palm.

Move to E2
Elemental Fist on Wererat in E3: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Acid Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Map update?

Map update?

Using sketchup - map updates are little slower to complete. No time last night.

Updated map with the two remaining wererats.

"Heard that t' Brothers o' Seal were rats, didn't think them vermin." Ulath replies with a brusque humour as the creature bites down hard on his arm.

Fort Save 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Fort Save 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 +2 Vs. Poisons /Spells

Keeping the dark shield close to his chest, he lashes out with his axe. The weaving glittering arc a result of many years hard training, whilst he rocks on the balls of his feet.

Attack Rat@f5: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

EDIT: Potential Crit Attack Rat@f5: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Crit Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9

Ulath's axe just narrowly misses a major artery as the wererat uses the height advantage provided by the step to avoid more severe damage. Ulath's blow seems to have no effect on the hybrid creature.

Owen the Younger wrote:

Map update?

Using sketchup - map updates are little slower to complete. No time last night.

Google Sketchup is an exercise in frustration. I understand.

Owen flattens himself against a wall and disappears.

On his action, casts vanish, then moves to D3 (unless you don't allow movement through friendly squares, in which case he moves to D1 and then shifts to D3).

Savendir unleashes another ball of flame at one of the remaining wererats.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

I'll allow movement through friendly squares, Owen

Savendir's flame hits its mark. The wererat cries out in pain.

Initiative order
Nyxalia
End Round 2
Savendir (cooking a rat)
Ulath (hit with no effect)
Ilias
Zarine
Owen (vanished into thin air)
wererats

I've had my turn already?

I've had my turn already?

oops missed that. Just need Zarine to go and Ilias.

With no flanking buddy in her current position, Zarine attempts to slip past the wererat on the stair above her.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
No doubt that one fails, provoking and losing the move action. If by some miracle she makes it to E4, she'd attack the guy at E3. If she doesn't make it through, she remains where she is and takes a swipe at the guy at F4.
magical Kukri swipe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
magical Kukri dmg, no sneak: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

SUNNY BEACHES!

Ilias, seeing everybody crunched together and how tough the creatures are, steps back and takes a shot at a wererat with an acid splash, a bit more confident that that will hit than a crossbow.

Ranged touch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Acid splash damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3
Step to D1

Not certain where the wolf is, but it will attack one of them. if E4 is vacant, it makes sense for it to charge that one, getting charge, height, and a flanking bonus.

Wolfy bite: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 11
Wolfy damage if hits: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Wofly trip if hits: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 17

Hey, double digits on a d20 roll! That's a rare thing.

The wolf is already at E4 so I will ignore the attempt to move through the rat's square so no AoO. I'll also give you the flank bonus but take out the charge bonus on the wolf attack.

The wolf takes another bite at the wererat in front of it but misses. Zarine tries to take advantage of the the wererat's momentary distraction and takes a swipe with her Kukri. The nimble wererat easily evades her attack.

Ilias tries to splash the wererat with acid but misses as well.

(E3) stab: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19, damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7, bite: 1d20 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 + 1 = 9, bite damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

(F4) stab: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9, damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7, bite: 1d20 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 + 1 = 19, bite damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The wererat attacking Ulath takes another stab and bite at the dwarf. The shortsword finds its mark but Ulath is able to avoid another bite. 7 points of damage

The wererat attacking Zarine attempts to do the same, Zarine is able to avoid the wererat's short sword but in doing so, leaves herself open to its razor sharp teeth. 5 points of damage + need to make 2 fortitude saves

Can't update the map right now but the wolf is at E4, Owen is at D3, and Ilias is at D1

Initiative order
Nyxalia
End Round 3
Savendir
Ulath
Ilias
Zarine (needs two fortitude saves)
Owen (invisible)
wererats

Savendir continues hurling handfuls of flame at the nearest wererat.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 vs touch
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 fire

The wererat ducks as the flame harmlessly hurdles overhead. "Put down your weapons and submit now and we will leave you with your lives, we just want your valuables. You are no match for us," jeers the wererat.

Raising a bushy eyebrow that his brow seemed not to even scratch the creature, Ulath changes his grip upon the axe. His axe describes a wide arc, then suddenly he changes it's direction - hoping to force the wererat to step back and into Zarines' daggers.

Aid Another Vs. F4 Rat. Attack (+2 to Zarine): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Owen flanks but is invisible, so no flanking +2?

Fort 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Fort 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Can somebody else roll for me? This roller hates me.

Shocked by the speed and damage of the wererat's bite, Zarine hesitates until Ulath's distraction gives her heart.

Kukri atk, now with Mythic Surge!: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 + 2 + (4) = 22
Kukri dmg: 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (2, 1) = 7

Swift as a striking adder, she shoves the kukri home, hissing "You shall have nothing from us, not even your lives!"

2 pts bleed again to any creature injured by Zarine's sneak attack.

For the record, I have silver arrows. I just failed my knowledge check miserably. If someone knows about silver and shares that information with the party, Savendir would be happy to share the wealth.

Owen blinks back into existence, slashing at the wererat closest to him, then moves with blinding speed toward the second wererat, aiming a savage strike toward its throat.

Attacks the wererat at E3 (standard action), takes a 5-foot step to E4, then spends one use of mythic power to make a surprise strike versus the wererat at F4 (swift action), dealing sneak attack damage to both. Owen then withdraws to C4 (move action).

Attack vs. E3 (+1 dagger): 1d20 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 3 = 15 Damage: 1d4 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + (1) + 3 = 5

Attack (surprise strike) vs. F4 (+1 dagger): 1d20 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 2 + 3 = 21 Damage: 1d4 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + (5) + 3 = 11

For the record, I have silver arrows. I just failed my knowledge check miserably. If someone knows about silver and shares that information with the party, Savendir would be happy to share the wealth.

Knowledge (arcana, dungeoneering, history, or nobility): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27 Knowledge (religion) or Knowledge (local) are (d20 roll) + 10.

Zarine find their mark but does not seem to have any effect on the wererats. Owen's second attack on the wererat at F4 just barely scratches the creature. The wererat's laugh at your futile attacks and say "As you wish, if this is where you want to die so be it. But not the dwarf or the pretty lady, soon you will be one of us. Ha ha ha ha ha!"

The two were rats each takes a swing at Owen has he tries to pull away. withdraw is full round action so you can't avoid the attack of opportunity

E3 attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24, F4 attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11, damage e4: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

The wererat standing next to Owen successfully jabs him in the side. 8 points of damage

Initiative order
Nyxalia
End Round 3
Savendir (miss)
Ulath (aid)
Ilias
Zarine (hit no effect)
Owen (one miss and one hit with little effect)
wererats

Current hp 33

Would Owen know about Savendir's silver arrows?

Current hp 33

Would Owen know about Savendir's silver arrows?

I think not. Someone will need to mention wererat vulnerability to silver for him to make the offer.

"As you wish, if this is where you want to die so be it. But not the dwarf or the pretty lady, soon you will be one of us. Ha ha ha ha ha!"

Owen gives the creature a blank look. "Does not matter. Death a construct of time." He gestures faintly toward the remaining wererats. "If lycanthropes, then vulnerable to silver. Preferably deal with this sooner rather than later."

"Well I hope I'd not become as ugly as you vermin." Ulath says dryly, whilst Ilias shakes his head and mubles something beneath his breath conjuring up a ball of acid that he flings at the ratman, whilst his wolf worries the leg of the rat.

Illias Acid Splash Vs E3: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Wolf attack Vs F4: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 19
Wolf Trip Vs F4: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 25
Wolf Bite Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ilias misses with his acid splash. The wolf is able to land a bite on the wererat but unfortunately its hide is resistant to his fangs. However, the wolf does give a quick twist of his head and upends the wererat onto its back.

Initiative order
Nyxalia
End Round 3
Savendir (miss)
Ulath (aid)
Ilias (wolf trips wererat at F4)
Zarine (hit no effect)
Owen (one miss and one hit with little effect)
wererats (one is prone after Nyxalia's turn)

updated map

the wolf is the white box.

"I have silver arrows, if anyone can use them," Savendir volunteers. "They also seem to burn readily enough."

Since he already has produce flame going and it does comparable damage to the bow but with a ranged touch attack, he will keep that up. If someone has a bow and wants arrows, let me know.

Ulath might take you up on that, although currently Aid Another'ing the party seems quite helpful.

If someone has a bow and wants arrows, let me know.

Owen's got a bow for emergencies. Is this an emergency?

Nyxalia takes another swing at the wererat.

Elemental Fist on wererat at E3: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4, acid damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Once again the wererat is able to duck out of the way of Nyxalia's swing.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15, damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4, bite: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12, damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
The wererat at E3 takes a 5 foot step next to Ulath and attacks the dwarf but misses.

The wererat tripped by the wolf scrambles back onto his feet and also attacks Ulath using the flank from his partner to inflict extra damage. attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21, damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 and sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 6 the wolf, Ulath, and Zarine can take AoOs as the wererat stands up.

Ulath takes a total of 9 points of damage

wolf AoO: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 15 Miss!

Initiative order
Nyxalia
End Round 4
Savendir
Ulath
Ilias
Zarine
Owen
wererats

Updated map for the beginning of Round 4

Does somebody want arrows, or should we keep doing what we're doing?

"I have silver arrows, if anyone can use them," Savendir volunteers. "They also seem to burn readily enough."

Owen gestures vaguely to Savendir. "Elf. Arrows."

Owen can teleport closer to Savendir if need be. He'd be shooting into melee, but I doubt Owen would be the type to really care all that much.

What kind of actions would be involved, GM?

What kind of actions would be involved, GM?

First, either Owen will need to teleport to Savendir or Savendir move to Owen. Second, Savendir can give his quiver of arrows to Owen as a move action and it's an immediate action for Owen to receive them, thus allowing Owen to get the arrows on Savendir's turn. You should probably tell Owen how many silver arrows there are.

EDIT: Ulath and Zarine also have an AoO available on the wererat at F4 before you take your regular turn.

Ulath isn't really in a position for bow-fire.

Wincing as the rat attacks him from his blind spot, he spins around and in a single fluid motion swings at the creature knowing that he cannot even sting it. However he can create another opening, for Nyxalia this time, showing his back to the vermin shes fighting - he rolls to one side to try and ensure it misses and lets her get a better strike.

AoO Vs F4: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 If that somehow hits Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Aid another Vs F2 Rat Nyxalia to get +2 to attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 Whoops, pity it wasn't an attack.

I have 10 silver arrows. I can give them to Owen and he can return what he doesn't use. I will delay until after Owen's turn so that I can give them. I should still have a standard action on my turn.

Unfortunately, Zarine does not have a bow and using an arrow as an improvised weapon probably won't be terribly useful. :(

Zarine sees her opportunity to try for a blow on the adjacent creature and takes it.

Kukri AoO on F4: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 = 26
Kukri flanked: 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (4, 5) = 13
+2 bleed if it does damage. Trickster stuff coming up next.

Swift: fleet charge (does not need to be an actual charge). Move up to speed with one bonus attack bypassing DR and adding mythic tier. Zarine moves from G4 to G3-G2-G1-F1, taking her bonus attack on the F2 opponent. I believe this provokes from both.

Zarine turns into a blur of veils and limbs as she dashes across her step to strike at the other were-rat, then moves to the step above her old opponent, hacking at him from above.

Kukri atk F2 fleet charge: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 14
dmg bypassing DR: 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1, 2) = 8

Move: from F1-E1-D2-E3

Standard: regular attack on F4
Kukri atk F2: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

I guess bow or no would make no difference the way I'm rolling.

OK, when Zarine moves from G4 to G3, or G3 to G2. Drawing an attack Ulath will use his Sudden Block ability (-1 Mythic Point).

As an immediate action, you can expend one use of mythic power to hinder a melee attack made against you or an adjacent ally. Add your tier to your AC or the ally's AC against this attack. The creature making the attack must make two attack rolls and take the lower result. Once the attack is resolved, you or your ally (your choice) can make one melee attack against the creature. The damage from this attack bypasses all damage reduction.

"That's a good one lass, but you need to put tha' shoulder into it." He calls out to Zarine as she darts across the staircase.

On his action, Owen moves to F1 (move action), shifts to H1 (swift action), then sheathes his dagger (move action).

Ulath uses the opening the the wererat provides to successfully hit the lycanthrope. However, the creatures unique hide successfully resists his weapon. Fortunately, the blow is enough to give Zarine an opening. Her kukri does enough damage to draw blood this time.

Nyxalia takes a five foot step to flank the other wererat and strikes with his fist. attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13. The wererat deftly ducks away again.

Initiative order
Nyxalia
End Round 4
Savendir (standard action left)
Ulath
Ilias (full action available)
Zarine
Owen
wererats

Savendir unleashes another ball of flame at the nearest wererat.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 vs touch
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 fire damage

Illias conjures up another acrid green globe and flings it towards the nearest wererat with some confidence.

Attack Touch (Acid Splash): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

The wolf snaps as the creature rises and tries to rip it's throat out & put it down again. Acting just before Zarine moves out of the way.
Wolf (Vs F4): 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Wolf Trip (Vs F4): 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 18

I think the wolf is gone now

Once again, Savendir's ball of flame singes a wererat. Ilias adds insult to injury by hitting with acid. It cries out in pain as the acid eats at its hide.

"Take out the spellcaster! yells the singed wererat. It takes a five foot step toward Savendir and pauses menacingly as it waits for its partner to get into position. The other wererat moves to gain a flank heedlessly ignoring its current opponents.

Wererat 1 five foot step to G2 and Wererat 2 moves to I2. Zarine Ulath and Savendir if possible can all take AoOs

Once in a flanking position, both wererats strike at Savendir.

WR1 short sword: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 8, damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (1) = 5
WR1 bite: 1d20 - 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 + 2 + 1 = 12, damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

WR2 short sword: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 - 4 = 12, damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (2) = 8

Savendir is able to avoid the dual onslaught without a scratch.

Initiative order
Nyxalia
End Round 5
Savendir
Ulath
Ilias
Zarine
Owen
wererats

Map for Round 5

"Tha' thinks there's only one 'caster, then there ain't much between thar ears...." Ulath retorts in his rough brogue; "....but me axe." And he swings hardily to try and cleave the impossibly tough rat man in twain.

He decides not to step-up and follow the creature immediately but wait until after his axe swings.

AoO Axe attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Normal Axe attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Just need to check whether anyone wants Ulath to step aside for you flanking chaps?