[Table Fez] ScorchedOne's Insane 5-6 Run

Game Master Nathan Hartshorn

Meri moves up and fires a poisoned dart from her new crossbow at the drow.

A bit of poetic justice...

attack: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 2 = 251d4 ⇒ 2

assuming i can see him...added the penalty for range...don't know what the poison does...that's you thing, boss

Kavor Doan moves closer to the battle.

Fethril casts a quick spell which launches a pair of missiles at the floating drow scum.

Magic Missile vs Inexora Vexidyre : 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8
CL vs SR?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 If needed

The group advances forward, but still unable to see any enemies. From within the darkness, a ray of sickening comes towards James, as well as well as another crossbow bolt.
Ray of Sickening: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 - hit
Crossbow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 141d4 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + (2) + (1, 1, 4) = 12 - miss

James, please make me a DC 16 fort save, or become nauseated for many minutes.

From within the darkness, you hear the babau chanting an incantation, targeting Kyra's spell.
Dispel Magic, Target Dispel: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Kyra, i believe that dispells your daylight, correct?

Round 3
Active buffs - --
Active debuffs - --

Kyra ([s]Daylight[s], invisibility purge)
Fethril (--)
Deluge (Barkskin)
Kavor (SBarkskin)
James -19 lethal (Enlarged, Bull. Str)
Merisiel (--)

! Babau Demon (darkness + others)
! Drow Raider
! Inexora Vexidyre (levitate + others)

Everyone may act!

Sure does! oil of daylight is probably just CL 5th! lol! we're all screwed... dare I ask what is the prevalent light in this cave? lol

Kyra curses under her breath as the glorious daylight winks out, and steps behind the nearby stone pillar, drawing a scroll to quietly cast a spell with a whisper.

5-ft step behind stone wall, using cover to stealth, drawing a scroll as move action and casting magic circle against evil as a standard action

Stealth, ACP: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (9) - 3 = 6

Deluge waits for some casting to begin. If he hears any he will attempt to drop a lightning bolt on the location where he hears it coming from...

perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
electrical damage: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 5) = 13

"I suggest a strategic retreat!

"I suggest the scroll of Haste and a Fire Shield to counter the darkness!"

We are all spread out which isn't great. We do need to regroup I think. Will wait to see what the others do before taking my turn.

Fethril moves up toward the action as he pulls a scroll from his pack.

Double Move

Kavor Doan takes a step and begins casting Still Enlarge Person on himself.

A couple of things. @Deluge, you will not be able to hit anyone with your lightning bolt from where you are standing, and your team would also be in the way. @Kavor, yes a scroll of fire shield would negate the darkness, but it would have to be cast from inside to disrupt it, otherwise it would create a 10ft light bubble and overlap. Also, who has a scroll of this? I will take bot actions and move us along this afternoon.

James throws up all over the bridge and backs out of the area.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Kyra normally has Fire Shield prepared. It is not a scroll. Also, Deluge is using Call Lightning, not Lightning Bolt. And Ray of Sickening I believe makes you Sickened, not Nauseated.

A couple of things. @Deluge, you will not be able to hit anyone with your lightning bolt from where you are standing, and your team would also be in the way. @Kavor, yes a scroll of fire shield would negate the darkness, but it would have to be cast from inside to disrupt it, otherwise it would create a 10ft light bubble and overlap. Also, who has a scroll of this? I will take bot actions and move us along this afternoon.

Are you sure? Call lightning is a vertical bolt, not horizontal, that does damage to anything in a 5' square up to 30' off the ground. It has a range of 160' at Deluge's level, and there are no walls in this place (only pits) from what I can tell.

In any case, I also moved him 30', next to Kyra.

Deluge and Fethril move forward, while Kavor and Kyra begin casting some spells.

@James, sorry you are sickened, not nauseated. You can re-take your turn. @Deluge, as per the spell, you need to target a point, which you cannot do inside the darkness, you still have a standard action if you wish.

The Drow nobless speaks to you from within the darkness, "Go back from where you came, sun-dwellers. You have no power here. Turn around and leave before we paint these caverns with your blood." A wave of negative energy washes over James.
Shooting James: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 171d4 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + (3, 6, 3) = 14
Channel Negative: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4, 2) = 13 - @James, please make me DC 15 to take half of this damage.

You start hearing horrible summoning incantations from within the darkness. You think the babau demon is summong more of it's kind to aid in the battle.

Round 4
Active buffs - Magic Circle vs Evil
Active debuffs - --

Kyra (Invisibility Purge)
Fethril (--)
Deluge (Barkskin) - Still has std. action (rd3)!
Kavor (SBarkskin, Casting Enlarge)
James -19 lethal (Enlarged, Bull. Str) - Can act twice!
Merisiel (--)- Can act twice!

! Babau Demon (darkness + others) +SUMMONING
! Drow Raider
! Inexora Vexidyre ' (levitate + others)

Everyone may act!

taking one turn first..in case someone can deal with the darkness before my next turn...

Meri sneaks up behind James, using him as cover from the enemies.

stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

She aims her crossbow down the passage way should a face appear to shoot at.

readied: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 151d4 ⇒ 3the drow poisoned bolts fyi

Kavor Doan's spell completes and he grows to Large size.
He moves 15'; he has Darkvision 60', and this is not Deeper Darkness, so he should just be able to see the Babau (looks 55' away to me).

He casts Still Magic Missile at the Babau, to disrupt the Summon spell-like ability.

He says a few arcane syllables, and bolts of arcane force fly from his axe to strike the demon.

SR Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Damage: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 2) + 4 = 17

So assuming that beats the SR, a Concentration check DC 27 plus the equivalent spell level, it should say in the monster's SLA description, or lose the Summons.

Concentration: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 - Fail! nice!
The bolts of pure arcane force create concussions on the demons body, causing him to flail in pain and disrupts his summoning spell.

Merisiel spends a few seconds to hide behind James.

OK, in that case he will 5' step, summon a flaming sphere, and have it move into the area of darkness and then jump up to the caster. Since it has a light effect it should counter the darkness.

damage: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 2) = 10, DC 18 reflex ST.

If Kavor is okay with it, I will move forward and use his scroll of Haste. James, Merisiel, Kavor and Fethril would be in the AoE. I can delay if Kyra wanted to move forward first.

Totally fine with you using it, Fethril. That's why I gave it to you.

Kyra moves next to Fethril and casts Fire Shield (chill shield). Blue flames erupt all around her, brightening the room within 10 feet of her.

Effects on Kyra: Fire Shield (4th - light in 10 feet rad.), Magic Circle vs. Evil (3rd - 10 feet rad.), Invisibility Purge (3rd - 35 feet rad.)

Fethril moves forward and invokes the spell etched on the scroll. Suddenly, his allies feel their hearts race with adrenaline.

Casting Haste off the scroll. Effecting all except Deluge. Don't forget your +1 to AC!

James feels sickened an pauses for a moment. After his comrades cast their spells he still feels sickened but encouraged to continue on. He then move forward until he hits something and attacks it.

Scythe PA Haste Sickened: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 - 2 + 1 - 2 = 22 Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 8 + 6 - 2 = 15 Low Misses: 1d100 ⇒ 81

Meri darts in and tries to catch her target unawares.

attack red, flank: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 291d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 84d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 4) = 10

Deluge summons a ball of flame, and sends it into the darkness. Seeing an opportunity to follow the light, James and Merisel both dash into the fray.

@Merisiel, you would not be able to hit the drow cleric, so i am redirecting your attack on the drow fighter.

The devil screams, as he gets hit, but lashes back at James. The fire seems to not affect the creature at all. The priestess smiles, "So you choose death." A wave of possitive energy washes over her allies, as she heals them, causing both of them to fuel up with rage.
Heal: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 1, 4) = 14
Babau, striking james: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 1 = 191d8 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 3 = 19
Babau, striking james: 1d20 + 12 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 5 + 1 = 271d8 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 3 = 19
Babau, striking james: 1d20 + 12 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 12 - 5 + 1 = 241d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7
The smaller drow, ignoring the rogue, takes a step drawing his rapier and stabs James in the flank.
Stab james: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 161d6 + 2 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 + (2, 2, 1) = 9

Round 5
Active buffs - Magic Circle vs Evil
Active debuffs - --

Kyra (Invis. P, Haste, Fire Shield)
Fethril (Haste)
Deluge (Barkskin)
Kavor (SBarkskin, Enlarged, Haste)
James -55 lethal (Enlarged, Bull. Str, Haste)
Merisiel (Haste)

! Babau Demon -18 (darkness, rage + others)
! Drow Raider
! Inexora Vexidyre '' (levitate, rage + others)

Everyone may act!

that's cool...my nad

I'll not be scoffed at, worm! Meri snarls as she flicks her blade at him twice, seeking a tender spot to stab.

attack: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 191d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 44d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 1) = 6
hasted attack: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 191d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 64d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 3, 5) = 14

So, which of the enemy are visible to Deluge and which are not? Could you label the enemies or put their color in your init order so I know which is which? From the init tracker, am I to take it that the darkness is centered on Babau Demon? Annoying thing.

Deluge moves the flaming sphere again, this time on Inexora and doubles down with a lightning bolt on her.

sphere damage: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 6) = 13, DC 18 reflex save for no damage
csll lightning damage: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 2) = 9, DC 19 reflex save for half damage

then steps a bit closer to the action.

Wait... evil priestess channeling positive energy to heal her friends? huh?

Kyra moves forward and casts bless on all her allies.

Effects on Kyra: Fire Shield (4th - light in 10 feet rad.), Magic Circle vs. Evil (3rd - 10 feet rad.), Invisibility Purge (3rd - 35 feet rad.), Bless (1st - 50 feet rad.)

@GM: please add Magic Circle vs. Evil and Bless to Kyra's buff list

Kavor Doan moves up and strikes at the Drow flanking James.
Note, I think that James has Improved Uncanny Dodge and so probably cannot be flanked by these guys.

Attack, Bless, Haste, Flanking: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 21
Damage: 2d8 + 11 ⇒ (1, 6) + 11 = 18

If that drops him, he will shout, "James, fall back and get healed!"

Knowing that James will more likely fight on... but he has to at least make the effort.

Wait... evil priestess channeling positive energy to heal her friends? huh?

And didn't she channel to harm earlier?

The Drow nobless speaks to you from within the darkness, "Go back from where you came, sun-dwellers. You have no power here. Turn around and leave before we paint these caverns with your blood." A wave of negative energy washes over James.

Channel Negative: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4, 2) = 13

If the enemy cleric couldn't actually channel to heal, and Meri's damage had already dropped the Drow Raider (looks like 18 one round and then 30 the next), then Kavor Doan will have instead moved while drawing his wand of Shield and activated it. Since I don't think he would have been able to do anything else of use. Just let me know how things shake out.

@Deluge, im sorry but i will argue that you do not have line of site to anyone from where you are standing, especially not inexora. So you can reposition yourself if you wish. @all, will wait for James to act before moving us along.

Kavor and Merisiel take out the drow raider.

It would really really help if I knew which icon was what. I can move the flaming sphere to one of the guys at the edge of the darkness, countering th3e darkness for 10' around it and get visibility, but I don't know who is who Is there anything blocking line of sight except the darkness?

James withdrawls toward Kyra.

Inexora is levitating, he is in red. You can't see any targets because of the way the cavern wraps around. You're simply standing at a really awkward angle.

@Deluge, roll me 2x SR checks please, see if your spells can affect her.
Deluge throws his magic at the priestess, who tries to dodge out of the way.
Reflex, sphere, lightning: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 261d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

As James tries to leave, the devil lashes out at him with his weapon!
Longspear: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 1 = 311d8 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 3 = 16
It then jumps down and continues his assault, moving closer to the rogue.
Longspear: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 1 = 161d8 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 3 = 15

Inexora laughs wickedly, "This really is your last chance to leave and never come back..." She floats higher, out of reach of the group, and casts unholy blight on merisiel, kavor, and james.
@James, Kavor and Merisiel please roll me a DC 18 will save for half, or take 3d8 ⇒ (8, 1, 4) = 13 damage!

Round 7
Active buffs - Magic Circle vs Evil, Bless
Active debuffs - --

Kyra (Invis. P, Haste, Fire Shield, Magic Circle)
Fethril (Haste)
Deluge (Barkskin)
Kavor (SBarkskin, Enlarged, Haste)
James -65 lethal (Enlarged, Bull. Str, Haste) - uncon, bleeding, prone
Merisiel (Haste)

! Babau Demon -18 (darkness, rage + others)
! Drow Raider
! Inexora Vexidyre '' (levitate, rage + others)

Everyone may act!

Kyra steps next to James and lands a spell of healing on the warrior.

"There, noble warrior. Let Sarenrae heal your wounds so that you can keep on fighting the good fight!"

Cure Serious Wounds, Healer's Blessing: 3d8 + 7 ⇒ (7, 5, 4) + 7 = 23 +50% = +11hp ===> James regains a total of 34 HP

will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Ow, you wench! Come down here so I can shove my blade in your eye socket! Merisiel says as the pain courses through her body. She angrily reloads the hand crossbow and fires a bolt at the drow.

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 161d4 ⇒ 1

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Kavor Doan takes 6 damage.

@GM - James did a Withdraw action. How does the demon get an AOO on him?

who has the elf bane arrows? might come in handy against this drow...

@Fethril, I'd take another spell if you've got one to spare and have no superior options. Bull's Strength would be another +1 to hit and +2 damage, while Shield of Faith would be +2 AC, so either one is useful. But you may have a better option.

Well, it was going to be channel 2d6 or a buff, but Kyra has James up for the moment.

The Nethyn steps next to the dwarf. The allies I seek when fighting my ancestral enemies. Whoever would have believed it? He proceeds to augment the eldritch warrior.

Bull Strength

"Have at you!"
Kavor Doan swings twice at the demon.

+2 Adamantine Dwarven Waraxe, Haste, Bless, PA, Bull's: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 28
Damage: 2d8 + 19 ⇒ (6, 6) + 19 = 31

Hasted Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 15
Damage: 2d8 + 19 ⇒ (5, 2) + 19 = 26

Caster Level Check for flaming sphere SR: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Caster Level Check for flaming sphere SR: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Ugh. One last target to try next round.

The babau has a reach weapon. If i understand withdrawl actions correctly, you only do not threaten on the first move, the rest of the movement provokes.

Deluge is unable to overcome the spell resistance of the enemy cleric. While Merisiel struggles to land her ranged attack, Kavor deals a devastating blow on the devil.
AOO on Merisiel: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 151d8 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

James is still fine sorry, he actually has pleanty of health while raging, my bad!

The devil goes for the large dwarf, scowling at his size.
Longspear: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 171d8 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Longspear: 1d20 + 13 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 5 = 101d8 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Longspear: 1d20 + 13 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 13 - 5 = 151d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The evil cleric eyes Kavor, "Kiss the ground, Dwarf!" casting command on him.
@Kavor, please make a dc 15 will save, or drop to the ground prone.

Round 8
Active buffs - Magic Circle vs Evil, Bless
Active debuffs - --

Kyra (Invis. P, Haste, Fire Shield, Magic Circle)
Fethril (Haste)
Deluge (Barkskin)
Kavor (Barkskin, Enlarged, Haste, Bull. Str)
James -65 lethal (Enlarged, Bull. Str, Haste) - MAY ACT TWICE
Merisiel (Haste)

! Babau Demon -49 (darkness, rage + others)
! Inexora Vexidyre '' (levitate, rage + others)

Everyone may act!

I just healed James by 34 hp - I think the '-65 lethal' caption is a typo yes?

Kyra walks up to the large dwarf to include him in her circle of protection against evil, declaring, "This noble dwarf will not bow down to you or whatever wretch you draw your pitiful power from!"

Kavor gets another save with a +2 bonus if he failed his save against the command spell; anyone in the circle is, from now on, immune to any new attempts to possess or exercise mental control over the target.

"In fact, how about you come down and face us is honest battle! APPROACH!"

Kyra casts Command, Will DC 15 on the levitating drow priestess; Approach: On its turn, the subject moves toward you as quickly and directly as possible for 1 round. The creature may do nothing but move during its turn, and it provokes attacks of opportunity for this movement as normal.

Caster level check vs. Spell Resistance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Indeed! James is super healthy right now!

Will, vs spell: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 = 21
"No," the warrior-wizard replies.

He continues to attack the demon. "Merisiel, can you help me finish this thing off?"

If Merisiel tries another ranged attack on the cleric, the demon will get an AOO on her. Although that is why I didn't realize it had a reach weapon, it seemed to be attacking adjacent foes.

Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
Damage: 2d8 + 19 ⇒ (7, 6) + 19 = 32

Hasted Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Damage: 2d8 + 19 ⇒ (4, 6) + 19 = 29

I'm not holding my breath, but Deluge gets a little closer and tires it again on Inexora.

Deluge shuffles forward a bit and calls wrath down on the cleric once again.

Caster Level Check for flaming sphere SR: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
damage for flaming sphere SR: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 3) = 15

Caster Level Check for call lightning SR: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
damage for call lightning: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 6) = 8

Gladly... the rogue says as she shifts her stance and lashes out with her blade in a blur on steel.

attack: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 + 2 = 341d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 74d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 1, 1) = 8
hasted: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 1 + 2 = 161d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 44d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 2, 6) = 19

5ft step and attack
crit: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 + 2 = 301d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4