Takin' the Spire Higher! (Inactive)

Game Master Tangaroa

James fires a pair of arrows at the enemy.

Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Attack, PBS, RS: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Although both arrows are foiled by magical defenses, one of the serpent-men is finally stripped of the deviling images.

1d3 ⇒ 3
Near miss pops the last of reds images

The two creatures, now fully flanking Torque, lash out again with mace and fang! One comes very close to teary away at Torque's flesh Perhaps it was Abadar's level hand that came down from Axis to shield the half-orc, or maybe the words sung to Shelyn which shielded his precious life. Perhaps... perhaps, he was merely favored by fate.

Torque, Damien, James and Melody are up!
Serpent-men: Red (32), Blue 4 images, prayer (bad luck) (23)
Torque the Lawbringer: shield, barkskin, protection vs. evil (13)
Damien Tyrith
James Shieldworn
Melody Flaxseed

Torque strikes at Red again.

Prayer, bless, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
1d12 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

The serpent man shudders for a moment as it finds its head detached from its neck. Then it slinks to the ground, lifeless.

Melody decides to send a streak of lightning at the blue serpent she can see through the doorway. "Nice work, Torque!"

ranged touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
electricity: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Damien sends another grouping of missiles at the creature.
Magic Missile 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) + 3 = 11
SR 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

sr melody: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
1d5 ⇒ 2

Melody disperses an image while Damiens missiles fizz harmlessly against the snakeman - the creature hisses in triumphy, a disgusting, slimy sound.

James is up!

James steps into the room, dropping his longbow in the hall and drawing his greatsword, then swinging it at the remaining snakeman.

Attack, Greatsword 19-20: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Damage, if hits: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 = 14

The remaining serpent man turns its vitriol on the newest target, knocking james on the side of the head with a mace. 12 pts james

Party up !
1d4 ⇒ 4
mwk heavy mace: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 = 20
1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
bite: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Torque steps and slashes at blue.

Prayer, Bless, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
1d12 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
Image check: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Actually, you're down to 3. I forgot to add that James hit an image.1d3 ⇒ 1

The serpent-man clutches his arm as Torque dishes out some of the greatest justice he ever has!

James swings at the snakeman who hit him.

Attack, Greatsword 19-20: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 Damage, if hits: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8

"Good job, boys!" Melody calls out in encouragement as she taps on James' shoulder.

Bit of luck to James. Roll twice on a d20 roll and take the better result some time in the next round.

Damien conjures more missiles.
Magic Missile 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 3) + 3 = 10
SR 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Torque lands a solid blows while Jaems pops a second image. Damien's missiles streak into the creature and it falls to the floor, dead and thrashing wildly about for a few moments.

They both had masterwork heavy maces.

The creature in the rooms shrinks in fear as the pathfinders approach its cave. It appears similar to the other serpent-men, and it hisses in pitiful comm "What do Masters want with Draa? Draa is good, serve Kro'akoth now" the word sounds heavy and forced on the creatures tongues. "Ydersius is dead.".

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

Torque does not know this Ydersius but he knows madness when he sees it. "We are not your masters. Why are you captured? Is it because you served this Ydersius?"

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

"I think you are mistaken. Only the Azlanti half of Ydersius is dead, the head still lives on. Have they forced you to forsake your god? That is a shame. What have they been telling you?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

The serpent man seems agitated by Torques questions. "Draa never have served Ydersius! Wassss... tricked. Wasss false god."

“We fought Kro’akoth’s holy priest and were defeated. The others are dead now, but not Draa! Kro’akoth has saved Draa! Sartoss and Sanaz have shown Draa the way" The creature starts flicking its tongue repeatedly. In a strange way, it is reminiscent of a creature rocking itself back and forth.

After some further discussion, it quickly becomes apparent that Sartoss is a servant of Kro'akoth. When Draa describes Sanaz, its voice changes from fearful to reverent. The snake-man describes Sanaz as a dark, mighty serpent with the head of a woman.

"If we defeated Sartoss and Sanaz, would you worship someone else besides this Kro-akoth?"

The creature gets what you can only guess to be a look of fear in its eyes. "No, there is only the awakener!"

The creature huddles into a ball and hisses repetitively.

Dungeon know: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

James starts mumbling to himself about denizens of dungeons and what he's picked up while patrolling around towns. Anyone one got some aid?

"I am sorry for your pain. When we are done here, we will get you the help that you need."

"But if there is anything I can do now to help, please let me know. The Lady Shelyn is willing to offer her blessings to a poor soul in need."

To the others she admits, "He seems quite tortured in his mind. I do not know that there is much I can do for him. I think it best to take him with or bring an expert back with us later. Let's keep going though."

"Yes, that would be for the best."

The party presses on. The next chamber is full of statues. In the center is a basalt statue of a serpentine figure, its head wreathed in flame. A dozen smaller statues are clustered on the floor. These depict a different serpentine figure, but all the heads have been chopped off. A pathway through the statuary leads to double doors on the north wall.

The defaced statues most likely once depicted Ydersius, while the burning statue is no recognizable deity.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

"That is rather ominous." Torque says heading for the double doors unless someone stops him.

Perception 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
"Someone really doesn't like lizards." Damien comments while following along.

Perception, yay I have a useful skill!: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 Son of a...

Torque swings open the double doors with a mighty heave. They open into a huge temple. On the left and right of the door are six alcoves, some empty and some with rough bedding on the floor. In the center of the main chamber is an enormous pillar of green crystal. A stone serpent is wrapped around it, its head aflame. In the back of the chamber is a raised altar, and behind it a wall mosaic pulses with green light.

In the middle of the room stands an impressive creature: a sharp-featured humanoid head crowns the powerful, sinuous body of this snake-like monstrosity.

The creature seems to have erected magical defenses; its form is duplicated by a magically displaced double.

It speaks in a bellowing hiss. “Have you come to seek the wisdom of the prophet? Swear allegiance to the Awakener and my prophecy will be but the first of the gifts you receive!”

"No. We will do no such thing. I only serve the god of law. Neither you nor this awakener are him." Torque says drawing his greataxe.

"So be it!"

The snakelike creature hisses and rears its enormous body, with venom, malice and magic dripping from its fangs...

James, Melody and Torque are up!
James Shieldworn
Melody Flaxseed
Sartoss
Torque the Lawbringer
DN
Damien Tyrith
Morrolan de'Morcaine

Torque casts Prayer! +1 at/dmg/saves/skills for everyone.

SR check?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Has it been more than 6 minutes since the fight with the salamander? Need to know if Shield of Faith is still up.

No, it's been less then 6 minutes. I believe you might have bless up too?

Ah sweet.

Know Dungeon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

James steps to Torque's right and says, "Well Torque, sometimes I wish you served the god of conversation..but alas..." He then fires an arrow at the snake.

Attack, PBS, Prayer, bless?: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 1 + 1 = 27 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13

FYI, unless mentioned, James uses cold iron arrows

Sorry, we've been in the field planting the past two days. 6.5 acres of corn planted by hand, one seed at a time....

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Melody shrugs. "I wasn't too keen on bowing to this Awakener fellow anyways." Melody then looks at the snake-thing and claps her hands, sending the sound-waves rippling through the room in its direction.

sound burst
sonic damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1
DC 14 Fort save or stunned for 1 round.

The creature sways weakly at the sound of Torque's prayers, but still manages to shrug off the worst of the sound burst. James arrow, however, are on point - they find the real creature, not the displaced doppleganger, and tear a hole in the creature's flesh.

The snake creature hisses, slithering to the side and unleashing a bolt of living lightning from its hands!

Melody, Torque and Damien need to save!
electricity: 7d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 4, 2, 5, 3, 2) = 21 DC 16

Party up! (starting with Damien)
James Shieldworn
Melody Flaxseed
Sartoss
Torque the Lawbringer
Dark Naga (prayer penalty) 14 dmg.
Damien Tyrith

1d100 ⇒ 77
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Torque lays a hand on himself and moves up to slash at the naga.

LoH: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Prayer, Bless, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
1d12 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

Ref 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Damien reels from the electricity arcing through him but returns fire with a spell of his own before ducking into the corner.
Acid Ball 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6, 5, 4, 4, 5) + 6 = 34 (Ref DC:19)
SR 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Acid envelops the naga and it screams horribly, grievously wounded by both the magic and the justice. It limps back and hisses into their in anguished Common. "Sartoss, come! Aid me, your oracle demands it!"

James and Melody are up!
James Shieldworn
Melody Flaxseed
Sartoss
Torque the Lawbringer
Dark Naga (prayer penalty) 66 dmg.
Damien Tyrith

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

James fires a pair of arrows at the naga.

Attack, PBS, RS, DA: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Attack, PBS, RS, DA: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Attack, PBS, RS, DA, Confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Ref: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

As Melody and several of her friends are injured by the blast of lightning, she calls on her goddess for quick healing over everyone's wounds. Selective Channeling of course.

channel: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5) = 9

Much to Melody and James, surprise, the wall beside them slides - out steps a stately looking serpent-man richly adorned with jewels and wielding two magical rapiers. This creature certainly looks like it might be Sartoss, cleric of Kro'akoth and master of this level.

It hisses briefly.

"Defiles! You blood will cleanse this place"

A moment later it gestures at James.

Will DC 16 or be held

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Ack, defilers, not defiles. Also...

A few seconds after the arrival of the latest foe, the naga slumps over, dead and riddled with arrows. Her slayer, Master Shieldworn, continues his mastery over the Serpent folk by shaking off the newcomer's - Sartross, assumedly - magic.

Party is up!
James Shieldworn
Melody Flaxseed
Sartoss
Torque the Lawbringer
Damien Tyrith

Torque moves to engage the newest threat.

Prayer, Bless, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
1d12 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25

Melody steps away and sends a holy blast into the hallway behind the creature to catch Sartross and no one else.

burst of radiance
damage (if evil), no save: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 3, 3) = 13
And blinded for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds. A DC 14 Ref save reduces the blinded to dazzled.

Damien flings a ray of fire at the creature before stumbling quickly away from the new arrival.
Scorching Ray 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 (Touch)
Damage 4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 2) = 9

James moves into the new room and fires an arrow when he reaches his new position.

Attack, PBS: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 Damage, if hits: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Torque, can you check your attack/damage? I can't account for your numbers.

The serpentfolk dodges the worst of Melody's spell, but the axe to its gut does little for its continued health. He is surprisingly nimble, though, and James arrow flies wide, as does Damien's bolt of fire. Finding himself overwhelmed, the creature steps back into the hallway from which he came and erects magical defenses - five mirror images form about him!

"You softskinsss have been a blight upon the sssurface too long. Ssssooon my lord will wipe your kind away in a wave of fire!"

Party is up!
James Shieldworn
Melody Flaxseed
Sartoss 38, 5 images
Torque the Lawbringer
Damien Tyrith