Strange Aeons

Game Master Nayr Trebrot

As Klassalka backs away, the creature lashes out again, hitting its retreating target yet again.
AOO: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Another 1 damage and DC16 save for Klassalka

Once Klassalka leaves the room, the figure lets out an inhuman shriek of rage. It follows out into the light, leaving Ulfric in the darkened room behind it. Those outside of the room see Klassalka backing away, and then the gray, emaciated body of a child following. The thing has the skull of what appears to be a fox on top of its slim neck, and wispy garments of dust and cobwebs cover the majority of its skin. It bears wicked claws and fangs and moves with jerky, inhumanly swift movements.

Readied actions are triggered!

Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Klassaka tries to make a threat or say something to her comrades about it- but can't!

Campus steps back a yard and a half, and thrusts her cold iron spear viciously.

Attack as Ferocious Strike: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

See my rolls from way back when - 20 for the attack roll (against touch) and 5 for the damage roll.

Ramul unleashes his electric blast, hoping to end the threat to his companions and himself.

As the creature rushes out of the room, both Ramul and Ceerio unleash their attacks upon it. Ramul's blast hits it full force, wracking the little body with spasms and sizzling its pallid flesh. It attempts to dodge Ceerio's attack and succeeds, seeming to merely blink to the side as the motes flash by.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Now out of the darkness, the creature seems to activate some sort of inner power, and suddenly the horrific wails, mournful songs, and choked sobs of children fill your ears, seemingly coming from every direction.

Sonic, mind-affecting effect, -1 to attacks, damage, and will saves

The little creature finishes moving as it sees Klassalka once again in its path. It attacks once again, and this time Klassalka can see the flashing, bony fangs from the fox skull snapping towards her. However, now she's ready for it and is able to dodge the attack.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

Cerio tries again to freeze the horrid little monster, to send it back from whatever night terror it crawled out of.

Black motes again! DC 15 reflex or take 1d4 ⇒ 2 cold.

Klassalka opens up her mouth to scream in rage- others may notice no sound comes out- as she cleaves down at it.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 6) + 7 = 16

Ramul moves over to the side of the creature opposite Klassalka before hurling another blast at it.

Electric Blast: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 15 (Point-Blank Shot, Firing into Melee)
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Feeling like there is nothing else around him, Ulfric moves backwards slowly until he is out of the light. When he leaves the light, Ulfric pulls his sword out, ready to move on the creature next round.

reflex save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

The little creature somehow evades Ceerio's spell, even in the tight quarters in which it fights. However, it seems to step directly into Klassalka's way, using its own body to try and stop her vengeful blade apparently. The sword cleaves into its shoulder, opening a wide gash that immediately begins to spew forth black dust.

Ramul's blast slams into the door frame just behind the small form, still a bit off target. Ulfric glances up at the results upon the door frame as his big form fills it, threateningly standing behind the creature now.

Campus's spear flashes out, poking a hole in the creature and forcing yet more dark dust to tumble out.

The little creature shrieks out in Campus's voice, using the distorted but familiar tone to call upon his own god, whose name is garbled beyond understanding. It leaps at Klassalka, trying to put to rest the creature that is causing it the most pain.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
1 more damage; DC16 will save or become exhausted

Panicked, Cerio once again tries to freeze the creature's brain.

Black motes again. DC 15 Reflex to avoid 1d4 ⇒ 4 cold.

Distracted and disturbed to hear her own voice sending prayers to an evil deity, Campus hastily thrusts her cold iron spear.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Ramul hurls one more blast at the little creature, hoping to finally end its threat.... He's unlikely to do so.

Electric Blast: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 5 (Point-Blank Shot, Firing into Melee, against touch AC)

Seeing the creature, Ulfric slashes at it with his sword.

Longsword w/ Flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Reflex save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

The swift little creature once again dodges Cerio's incantation, proving to be more than a bit annoying for his assailant.

Klassalka is up before the others

Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Klassalka *would* yell something about it, but she can't! So she settles for reversing her grip and trying to land another mighty blow upon it.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 4) + 10 = 16

(-3 to both if first save fails)

The little creature darts in and out, forcing the attacks to miss its small form. It seems far more nimble than the small child's body should allow as the attacks all miss it's blurred form. With a hideous shriek, it jumps in towards Klassalka again, intent on putting its now exhausted prey into an artificial slumber.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

It's bony jaws sink into flesh, and Klassalka feels the filth from the attack coursing through her veins.

DC16 will save or you fall asleep

Cerio bites his lip, trying to get a lock on the damned critter. This time he conjures a tiny orb of acrid, sizzling acid that flies at the thing.

acid splash, ranged touch, in melee: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 2 - 4 = 161d3 ⇒ 2

Cerio's tiny orb strikes the creature center mass, and it's bony figure sizzles at the ensuing effect. It turns lifeless eyes on the new attacker.

Will Save or Won't Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 (-2 vs sleep)

Facing yet another assault, the merbararian finally succumbs to the repeated attacks and goes to sleep.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
damage-Ferocious Strike: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Seeing Klassalka fall asleep, Ramul knows they need to end this fight fast. He shudders to think of what will happen should the thing manage to put them all asleep.

Gathering more lightning into a ball, Ramul hurls it at the thing.

Electric Blast: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 4 = 1 (Point-Blank Shot, Firing into Melee, against touch AC)

This needs to end...

Ulfric calls upon Sarenrae to guide his blade as he strikes at the creature using smite evil

Longsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22+2 if evil alignment
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4+2 if evil alignment, +4 if undead, evil aligned dragon or evil sub-typed outsider

ranged touch, in melee?: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 2 - 4 = 161d3 ⇒ 2

"Gah!" Cerio fires off another burst of acid reflexively, trying to ward the critter away.

After Cerio's attack, Klassalka tumbles the ground quietly, as Ulfric slams his sword into the creature's back. The power of Ulfric's god sizzles away at the creature's bones, and it scrapes out an odd noise as it turns to the new attacker.

Ramul and Campus both attack the creature, but neither finds its mark. The creature, seemingly more than a little injured, dashes into the black room beside Ulfric,its jaws and claws slashing. Luckily, the bite glances off of his armor while the touch is easily avoided, even in the darkness.

Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The creature takes a 5 foot step into the dark room with Ulfric

Campus ppines wildly into the dark.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Ulfric takes a swing at where he thinks the creature is.

If required I will 5 foot step and swing at where Ulfric would have seen the creature disappear to in the dark. The creature didn't move on the map so not 100% sure what the situation is.

Longsword w/ smite: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Ramul tries to hit the creature as it flees into the darkness, but yet again fails to do so.

Electric Blast: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 4 = 4

I'm assuming there would be some sort of miss chance for attacking into the darkness, but with that roll, it doesn't matter for now.

I wish I could go to sleep

Cerio readies another magical attack if the creature shows itself.

black motes. DC 15 reflex or take 1d4 ⇒ 1 cold.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

The little creature, just barely visible in the ambient light of the outside room still manages to dodge Cerio's attack. As Klassalka dozes, Ulfric swings at the retreating form of the little creature, but once again the small figure swiftly moves out of the way.

Ramul's strike hits the door frame just outside of the room - the angle being a bit tough for the shot. Campus attempts to compensate for the fragments of wood that fly at her, and her strike doesn't project into the darkness far enough to score a hit.

The undead creature retreats back into the darkness of the room, now no longer visible.

It has now retreated into the darkness. Ulfric is just at the edge of the supernatural darkness. Within the darkness, there is a 50% miss chance - so you can fire away inside the room if you like. Ramul, moved you slightly to get an angle to attack into the room; it's a bit tight and line of sight is pretty limited though. I haven't really been worrying too much about it, considering that Klassalka is on the ground anyway. Campus is attacking over her prone form.

Come out you stupid bugger Campus growls (in her head) in a decidedly non-cleric like manner. She pokes blindly into the darkness with her cold-iron spear.
She then tries to wake Klassalka using the butt of her spear.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Klassalka snores like a lumberjack

Campus whaps Klassalka in the face less gently this time with her foot.

If waking her is a full round action, Cerio uses his turn to do just that. "Wake up, Wake up!" he cries nervously, nudging the merfolk with his foot.

Klassalka wakes up, and looks at her wakers with hung-over eyes, saying nothing.

Still has fatigue

Gritting his teeth, Ulfric will swing at where the creature disappeared into the darkness.

Longsword with smite: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10
damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9
Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 18

Electric Blast: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 0 (Point-Blank Shot, Soft Cover, Firing into Melee)

Ramul fails once again to contribute anything meaningful to the current fight.

Ulfric, Campus, and Ramul all attack into the darkness, but their efforts are for naught. The little creature is somewhere in the darkness, and doesn't seem to be willing to come back out.

Campus's efforts to wake Klassalka also fail - the artificial slumber that she's been stricken with is like an impenetrable barrier.

The creature doesn't seem to be coming out of the darkness - it doesn't act upon its turn. You are all up again.

Campus shrugs at the situation, but with a sudden recollection, she digs into her pack to find a small, fairly pungent vial of smelling salts. She kneels down and unstoppers the vial beneath Klasskala's nostril, and for good measure her gills.

Smelling Salts grants her a new saving throw against the sleep effect.

"I dun' told ya'll this'd end in tears. Now look, we got an unconscious merwoman!" Cerio looks down at the unconscious Klassalka, realizing he really would hate to see her dead. "None o' this is right... Let's take 'er 'n move on."

Ramul sighs and finds himself agreeing with Cerio. "I'm afraid Cerio's right. We couldn't hardly hit the creature while it was out here, what chance do we have of hitting it when it's in that blasted darkness? If we can't wake Klassalka up, we should get her to Winter. She might know something we don't. If nothing else, we need to warn Winter and the others not to come through this area. It's clearly dangerous."

I'm good with that - Klassalka can take another DC16 Wis save to wake up.

"I agree with warning Winter and asking her about this creature. We should perhaps barricade it in there and then head back." Ulfric says.

Not sure what everyones status is on resources, but Ulfric is okay to continue pushing forward after a quick trip to warn Winter.

Campus stares heatedly into the darkness. It needs to be destroyed. she thinks, trying to will the words to her mouth. I've channeled as much of Cayden's power that I am able. I've only my spear to pierce the darkness.

Wake Up: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 (No rage, -2 to sleep due to trait)

Klassalka finally stirs, but still looks like death warmed over.