Striding Into the Gates of Hell - a Wrath of the Righteous Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Mark Sweetman

Gregori's blade flashes through the air again to bite deep into the fiend's hide.

1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 4 = 22 automatically bypass any DR
1d10 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 = 11

Assuming that attack is directed at the heavily injured one - it is sufficient to drop it.

Yup I'm already smiting him

Slingstone (no cover assuming a clear shot through the doorway): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

"That's done it, Commander!"

I believe Gregori is still going to be providing the other demon with soft cover. I also think Theodric should be starting from N9; in his last post, he said he moved next to Eudocia. Unlikely that 5 feet will make a difference, though.

With Gregori's attention and Ragathiel's divine might, another wicked cut of blade puts one of the wrecker demons to the ground to bleed out. He advances thereafter to bring the fight to the next demon.

I may have missed Harrol's reposition on last map update. I 5ft stepped Gregori to Q,10 - which means Harrol could advance to P,10 before slinging for an unimpeded shot...

Action Tracker (Round 2): Joneth, Abrikandilu, Gregori, Theodric, Harrol, Eudocia
Action Tracker (Round 3): Joneth, Abrikandilu

Sounds good to me.

Theodric moves around to get a better view (M11) sending a volley of missiles at the remaining demon.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 4) + 3 = 10

Roll to penetrate SR? - and I'd like to see a charge track on that wand as well.

CL Check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Sure thing, it's 27. I'm keeping it updated in my profile.

Eudocia will continue to delay, which brings it back to Joneth.

Even though Jon still holds fast in the face of the demon's savagery, his wounds have at the very least started to take their toll as his magic fails and his sword's markings grow a little dimmer. Still, where spell fails, blade succeeds as he manages to once again leave his mark on the fiend's thick hide.

Round 3, Initiative 21

Hit Points 15/35
Arcane Pool 3/4
AC 19/T 19/FF 12, CMD 22
Fort +7/Ref +5/Will +6
Effects: Shield of faith (+2 on AC)

Full-Round Action: Attack the abrikandilu at R9 using Spell Combat with the spell being arcane mark (via Spellstrike).

Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Concentration (Casting on the Defensive): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 [Failure]

Melee attack (+1 cold iron katana): 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 2 = 20
Damage (slashing): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Gregori shifts into a flanking position with Joneth but slips on the gore of the dispatched demon, completely ruining his attack.

1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 = 12
1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The wrecker demon is struck by Harrol's missile before Theodric's force bolts and Joneth's blade adds to it's distress... but it still stands.

The demon moves to put it's back to the wall and continues it's specific assault upon the Kensai...
Claw at Joneth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Claw at Joneth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Bite at Joneth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
...but only a single claw adds to Joneth's own mounting wounds.

Gregori attempts to push his assault, but fails to mark the beast.

Action Tracker (Round 3): Joneth, Abrikandilu, Gregori, Theodric, Harrol, Eudocia
Action Tracker (Round 4): Joneth, Abrikandilu

No map update - but should be straight forward - it's you v it.

With the first demon felled and Joneth sustaining ever more rooms, Harrol suddenly rushes into the breach, holy symbol in hand. "Stand fast, ye valiants, with the legions of heaven at y'er backs."

Move to Q11, Converting silence to cure moderate wounds: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 7) + 4 = 16

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3, 3) + 3 = 10

CL check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

26 charges left

Theodric sends another forceful missive towards the demon... rocking it, but not yet causing it to fall. Harrol then moves to salve Joneth's ever growing litany of wounds.

Action Tracker (Round 3): Joneth, Abrikandilu, Gregori, Theodric, Harrol, Eudocia
Action Tracker (Round 4): Joneth, Abrikandilu

I've lost track of the map, but since the demon hasn't moved, I'm going to assume that there's still no way for Eudocia to get into melee range with it without provoking an AoO. So, delay.

DM hadn't updated the map - but you can move into melee without provoking.
Last implied demon move was: The demon moves to put it's back to the wall - putting it in S9. So there's room for Joneth, Gregori and Eudocia to all be in melee with it.

Gregori and Joneth having driven back the demon and cleared the way into the room, Eudocia takes the opportunity to get involved in the fray, rushing through the door and joining the front line.

Move to R9? or wherever she can attack from; activate archaeologist's luck (1/8); +1 cold iron rapier 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15 damage 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

Rejuvenated thanks to Harrol's divine blessing, Joneth affords himself a moment to nod in acknowledgement and smile in gratifude to the halfling priest before focusing once more on the remaining demon.

Round 4, Initiative 21

Hit Points 28/35
Arcane Pool 3/4
AC 19/T 19/FF 12, CMD 22
Fort +7/Ref +5/Will +6
Effects: Shield of faith (+2 on AC)

Full-Round Action: Attack the abrikandilu at S9 using Spell Combat with the spell being arcane mark (via Spellstrike).

Concentration (Casting on the Defensive): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 [Success]

Spellstrike (+1 cold iron katana with arcane mark): 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 2 = 12
Damage (slashing): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Melee attack (+1 cold iron katana): 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 2 = 24 [Critical Threat]
Damage (slashing): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Melee attack (+1 cold iron katana): 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 - 2 = 9 [Critical Hit Confirmation Roll]
Damage (slashing): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Eudocia moves within range to deliver a well aimed strike that forces it's way through the wrecker demon's thick skin to harm it. As the demon recoils to spin, Joneth adds a further wound... which proves to overpower it's fortitude and send it blubbering and burbling to the ground.

After the immediate area is made safe, you crane your ears to listen... and are astonished to find that you ken no sound that suggests your discovery yet. It would seem that the noise that was probably made by the wrecker demons in summarily destroying near everything that was once of value within the room serves as a reasonable cover for the sounds of battle.

Apart from the fallen demons, the contents of the room that still have some degree of cohesiveness is limited. Two severed heads, two headless corpses... and a morningstar propped in one corner made of a strangely dense metal that is unblemished.

Knowledge (arcana) 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

"The morningstar is magical," Eudocia nods toward the weapon in the corner. "Shall we drag the bodies across the way or just start a new morgue? This room should be out of the way." She's clearly not eager to interact any further with the corpses but moves back to the doorway to keep an eye on the area between the entrance and the doors leading further into the garrison, feeling that any further danger will come from one of those directions.

Arcana: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Theodric gives the weapon a second look, and nods with approval, passing it to Joneth.

Adamantium--this will be invaluable should we need to...bash something thoroughly.

"It was not enough that they died in defense of the place, this city," Joneth says, a cold anger in his voice. "Their remains were... desecrated. Made into this... filth's playthings." It is quite easy to figure out what he refers to as filth as his eyes linger for a moment on the demons' corpses.

"Is there something that can be done about them? I know burial or a pyre is out of the question considering our circumstances, but still..." He lets the question linger as he looks to the two more religiously inclined of his companions, the paladin and the priest.

"Time for that later, Mr. Revane," Eudocia says firmly. "We have a job to do right now and a lot of living people counting on us. We get this done, you can arrange a state funeral. If we don't, there's going to be a lot more dead, undoubtedly including us."

"I know y'er speakin' sense and all, Miss Fairday, but I'd be feelin' a damned sight better if we jes' said a few words." he says, starting as eyes turn to him. He clears his throat and wrings his hands, reaching into his robe and sprinkling holy water around the room, the aroma mingling for a moment with the smell of blood and smoke.

"Eternal rest grand unto them, O Inheritor, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all your faithful departed, fallen here this day, see justice done from the next life."

Somberly, he hefts up the morningstar. "I've a mind to start bashing something thoroughly, all right. Let's press on."

As a reminder - there's two doors left:
A locked one heading west (M6) - and an unlocked one heading north (O5).
You were previously heading to the Northern one - maintain that?

Yes, once everyone's ready. Hope the eulogy doesn't use up too many rounds of our active mirror images and shields of faith. :P

Will put the update in tonight c/w maps.
I reckon roughly 1-2 minutes since the start of the wrecker demons fight, so the shields of faith are still in place.

In a swif movement Gregori drops to one knee, swordpoint to the ground her rests his hand on each of the faller crusaders' corpses in turn.

"Your vengence through my blade."

He stands, eyes flashing with anger. "Like she said we have work to do, peole to save and demons to kill. Let's be about it."

Moving through the door you open up into what appeared to have once been a temple. Blood and filth smear the floor and six white stone statues of famous heroes line the hall each clawed, bloodstained, partially smashed, or otherwise defaced. At the far end of the hall, a raised dais holds an upturned alabaster altar. Sitting atop the upside-down altar is a hideous mass of severed limbs that have been stitched together into a vile monstrous insectoid shape. Before the dais, seven ratty bedrolls have been laid out on the floor.

However more pressing than that blasphemy is the three cultists within the room. Their sharp ears having picked up your approach through the door, and they react slightly quicker to stand and put hands to arms. They are not flatfooted and are armed with ranseurs.

Action Tracker (Round 1): Joneth, Harrol, Theodric, Eudocia, Gregori, Cultists

Map

Are they tiefling, humans, or other?

"Goddess! Aid me!" he shouts, clutching his holy symbol and casting silence on one of their helmets. [b]"Not even your demon lords can hear you now, blasphemers!"

Not sure where this is going to sit on the "sparing us from summons and spiritual weapons" and "gimping Joneth" spectrum, so let me know for future reference.

They look humanish (as in not overtly tiefling) - I know the avatar I've used for them is a bit misleading, but they all three look humanish.

Harrol - for clarity, if you're casting the silence on one of their helmets = attended item = will save applies. And if so... which one?

Not quite so eager to be at the receiving end of the tieflings' attacks like it happened with the demons moments ago, Joneth utters a simple enough incantation accompanied by a brief and moderately complicated series of gestures, the act causing a translucent shield of force to appear in front of him before seemingly vanishing as suddenly as it came into being. Feeling a little better protected, the magus enters the room, ready to face these new foes.

"Coming?" The question, complemented with a smile, is apparently directed at the angel-blooded paladin.

Round 1, Initiative 19

Hit Points 28/35
Arcane Pool 3/4
AC 23/T 19/FF 16, CMD 22
Fort +7/Ref +5/Will +6
Effects: Shield (+4 on AC, negates magic missile), shield of faith (+2 on AC)

Standard Action: Cast shield (duration of 4 minutes).
Move Action: Move to O3.

Oh, that's right. My mistake. I'll move to P4 and cast it on the altar instead.

"Right behind you," Gregori says flashing a grin as he strides into the room, stepping forward to protect the others as they enter.

Moving to N4

Just need actions from Theodric and Eudocia to round out the round.

Eudocia rushes through the door to the far wall, drawing her bow as she moves. Dropping her rapier at her feet, she sets an arrow to her string and lets it fly at the cultist in front of the altar.

Move to O2, drawing bow; drop rapier; attack cultist in G3 (regular arrow) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 damage 1d6 ⇒ 3

Knowledge (religion) to identify who they're cultists of, judging by armor, equipment, altar, etc. 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Theodric moves into the room (O 4) and casts a spell, coating the ground in a slick substance.

Grease on squares I/J- 2/3

Joneth advances into the room as the far side of it descends into a silenced calm at Harrol's intonation and exhortation. Theodric is third to advance and calls a slick of grease with his art...
Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 14 Just a reminder, if you can put up DCs for spells it helps.
...and despite the man being of sound balance, he just succumbs to the sudden lack of friction and tumbles noiselessly to the floor. Eudocia moves in and takes an opportunity to release a fletched missile... but her aim is off and the missive skips harmless off a wall. Gregori is the last to move and takes a defensive position at the fore of the group.

The furthest cultist opens his mouth as though to speak, though soon realises the folly. Reckoning quickly made, he instead moves to the edge of the greased area and readies his ranseur. The other cultist outside of the grease follows suit and steps backwards with readied blade, as the final cultist rises and holds position with her own polearm.

Action Tracker (Round 2): Joneth, Harrol, Theodric, Eudocia, Gregori, Cultists

Map

Point Blank Shot, Alchemists Fire, Touch: 1d20 + 10 - 6 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 6 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Follow up: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Harrol lobs his alchemists fire at the nearest cultist (I4). Just realized a terrible mistake in the downtime, that Harrol has been using Rapid Shot rather frequently, a feat he doesn't have until next level. Playing two ranged clerics on the boards just confused the heck out of me, and there's probably been at least half a dozen instances of that slipping under the radar. I apologize profusely for not realizing my slip up sooner!

Opting to move forward rather than remain where he is, Jon quickly closes with one of the cultists and the mind within the black blade seems all too happy with his decision to bring the fight to the demons' servants. Its satisfaction when it bites deeply in the foe's flesh is unimstakeable and brings a thin smile to its wielder's lips.

Round 2, Initiative 19

Hit Points 28/35
Arcane Pool 3/4
AC 23/T 19/FF 16, CMD 22
Fort +7/Ref +5/Will +6
Effects: Shield (+4 on AC, negates magic missile), shield of faith (+2 on AC)

Move Action: Move to J4.
Standard Action: Attack the cultist at I4.
Melee attack (+1 cold iron katana): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage (slashing): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Theodric unleashes a volley of missiles at the cultist lying in the grease.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 1) + 3 = 10

CL check if needed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

25 charges left

Reminder to myself that I have Mage Armor (actually, I need to check that one) and Mirror Image up

Eudocia sets another arrow to her string and fires again.

Attack cultist in H3 (regular arrow) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 damage 1d6 ⇒ 2

Unable to advance without entering the area of grease, Grigori moves to the edge of the hazard K3 ready to attack should the enemy try the hazardous advance, or step in to relieve Joneth should the magus take injury.

As he focuses, the glow of golden flames again rise from him, spreading to encompass all of his allies.

+1 morale bonus to AC and on attack rolls,damage rolls, and saving throws against fear

Joneth is the first to advance, though before he is able to strike he draws the prepared swing of the cultist before as he closes...
Ranseur: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 for 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8
...marked with a painful blow that he returns in kind, cutting deep into the cultist.

Harrol hefts with all the strength his small form can muster and lobs his explosive salvo with gusto. It arcs before breaking across the cultist's brow - searing it with liquid flame even as conjured bolts from Theodric slam into the servant of abyssal powers. Silently burning flesh fills the air with a sickly sweet smell as the cultist falls.

Harrol - could you spell out in detail on your character sheet how you get to +10 for your ranged attacks? I only get to +8 (4 Dex +3 BAB +1 Small) for this attack as your target is 40ft away

Eudocia strings a second arrow and sends it accurately into the last cultist, drawing a grimace of pain.

Gregori presents a stirring and radiant figure of defiance, as the two remaining cultists regroup.

The one marked by Joneth's blade steps backwards before the pair of them work in harmony to bring their ranseurs to bear in coordinated strikes at the magus...
Ranseur: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 for 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9
Ranseur: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 for 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9
...earning the bold warrior another scar for his ever-growing collection.

Action Tracker (Round 3): Joneth, Harrol, Theodric, Eudocia, Gregori, Cultists

Map

Perception 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14