Team Sabrina (Inactive)

Game Master JasonX

Yes, he was missing his wife and worried about her. The shrine reminded him of her.

Davin holds the scale and looks at its gleaming silver, "This was, one of her scales wasn't it, Terendelve's?" His face contorts into a frown as he holds the scale, once again in death the dragon was helping them. "Thank you, for this. It is very kind, and helpful."

During their resting time, Davin is going to attempt to place the scale as the clasp of his cloak, wearing it with pride as a chosen of Terendelve. He keeps quiet and stays close to Sabrina, but makes sure to give her the space she is needing.

The passageway leading south from here continues for about 3,000 feet (at a speed of 15 feet, this takes about 40 minutes to navigate) before ending here after a gradual rise in elevation of 30 feet in another cavern. Stone figures are carved into the walls of this cavern. Each depicts a different crusader clad in armor and wielding weapons, but their carved stone features contain expressions of sadness.

Cavern

Allyo stops at the entrance of the cave and starts Detecting Evil. He turns his head towards the entire room, trying to use the 60-feet cone emanation to capture as much as possible, using multiple rounds if needed.

These statues disturb me... Such sadness!

As you enter the cave and begin to look at the statues, Allyo begins scanning for evil (and detects nothing in the first round). Just as Aravashnial is about to speak, three dark shapes drop from the ceiling.

9d20 ⇒ (2, 5, 12, 1, 11, 7, 7, 15, 3) = 63

surprise round
Davin
Shinari
Sabrina
Argus
creatures
Aravashnial
Horgus
Allyo
Darros

1d20 ⇒ 10

3d8 ⇒ (7, 7, 8) = 22
1d6 ⇒ 1

att vs Argus: 1d20 ⇒ 20
confirm crit: 1d20 ⇒ 15
damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5
grab: 1d20 ⇒ 4 fail!

att vs Horgus: 1d20 ⇒ 6
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
grab: 1d20 ⇒ 4 fail!

att vs Shinari: 1d20 ⇒ 6 miss!

You guys are so lucky :)

The three creatures fail to grab any of their targets and begin to try to fly back to the ceiling (they are still at ground level for now).

OK, Davin, Sabrina, and Shinari are all up.

Argus attacks the one that hit him.

att: 1d20 ⇒ 16
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

And slices into the creature with his shortsword.

Reacting quickly Davin's eyes begin to scan the ceiling, pointing his light in a large burst at the ceiling. "Darkmantles! Keep your eyes up. They can fly and keep to the roof in caves like this. Don't let them grab you!

Shinari also attacks the creature that attacked him.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Like Argus, he delivers a telling strike and gravely wounds his target.

Sabrina nods in acknowledgement of Davin's advice. She quickly surveys the situation and plans to take advantage of the situation they are currently in.

acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

She maneuvers to get adjacent to two of the darkmantles.

If she can get adjacent to two darkmantles:

Sabrina spins slicing into each creature.
SCYTHING STRIKE
attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 21
damage on first: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (4) = 14
damage against second: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (4) = 14

If not possible to get two adjacent darkmantles

OFFENSIVE ROLL
use tumble roll above vs Darkmantle's AC

attack vs flat footed AC: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (1) = 6

If acrobatics check is successful then add 1d6 ⇒ 6 damage

if acrobatic's check fails then no bonus damage

Sabrina finishes of the one by Shinari (can't get adjacent to two). The other two withdraw to the ceiling.

Everyone else can go and the others can prepare their round 2 actions.

Allyo moves and tries to position himself in such way that Argus and Horgus are within 30ft of him, but none of the darkmantles (especially not the fallen one). There, he puts his hands to the air, praying and holding his silver holy symbol, then channel.

Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Eh, not bad

Allyo's healing energies wash over the group (you can't avoid the darkmantle, but it is dead anyhow).

Darros moves to cluster with others.
"Everyone cluster together and prepare to swing at them when they drop down again." He tells everyone.

Darros drinks his mutagen and rages.

"As good as that plan is, I think I'd like one of us up there with them." Davin scampers behind Darros using him as a shield. Davin's mismatched eyes rise to meet Sabrina's as clasps his dragon scale on his cloak clasp concentration on the magic contained within.

As he concentrates, Sabrina finds herself being gently lifted off the ground rising 20 feet into the air. Levitate spell rules.

Argus moves in and readies an attack.

"Aravashnial, lie down, hopefully they will concentrate on those of us standing."

Horgus falls to the ground.

"I'm wounded! Keep them off!"

As Allyo's healing energies wash over him, he sighs with relief, but stays on the ground hoping he won't be targeted.

Aravashnial heeds Argus's warning and goes prone as well.

can we assume the prone guys are close to the ones standing? For protection... The fly bys won't provoke from the targets, but they'd provoke from nearby melee characters

I'm assuming everyone is sort of clustered together except Davin and Sabrina (who is in the air).

Shinari prepares an attack as well.

Just need Sabrina, she can attack one on the ceiling as she is levitated to it, but remember you have a -1 to attack because of levitate.

Jason, I am not raging yet, forgot that I won't have a readied attack, so I don't want to waist a round of my limited rage.

fighting in the air is not something she is accustomed to as she does not have the firm footing she normally would have.

making the best of the situation Sabrina thrusts her blade at the darkmantle

attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 1 = 7

but her unfamiliar situation throws her off. she quickly works to compensate.

2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6

The two creatures again drop from the ceiling. This time they target Allyo and Davin. Sabrina gets an SoO as the one by her leaves (-2 this time for second attack while levitating).

2d2 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

Looks like both Argus and Shinari are by Allyo.

Argus readied att: 1d20 ⇒ 17
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Shinari readied att: 1d20 ⇒ 12
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Both of them hit the dropping creature, but are unable to stop its attack.

att vs Allyo: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Evidently the attacks were just enough to knock it off balance as it barely misses Allyo.

att vs Davin: 1d20 ⇒ 10
The other also barely misses Davin.

Just waiting to see if Sabrina hits with AoO, but everyone else can go.

AoO: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 2 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (2) = 10

Darros will go to Davin as the others are surrounding the other creature.

rage, but no power attack.

att: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
damage: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

AC-18
hp-13/13

The hulking minotaur huffing and snorting in anger only steps away from Davin is unnerving, but not nearly as unnerving as how close the creatures attack came to him. Davin draws his arcane power in, concentrating it into a ray as cold as he can make it and launches it at the creature.

Ray of Frost vs. touch AC 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage 1d3 ⇒ 1

Allyo attacks the creature, if it's still up (otherwise, he will move to attack the other, if needed).

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 If it hits

Well, I guess the 41 points of additional damage finally drops the 3rd level wizard :)
Oops, wait.

4d100 ⇒ (25, 48, 51, 1) = 125

OK, 34 points, still more than enough.

Millorn’s meager gear is gathered near his camp, consisting of a ratty bedroll, a small pack filled with dried meat, preserved fruit, and some moldy cheese (8 days of rations), and a chipped 6-inch-tall marble statuette of a humanoid throwing a spear. Millorn’s spellbook contains blu, levitate, magic missile, mage armor, color spray, detect secret doors, fog cloud, grease, invisibility, resist energy, shocking grasp, and silent image.

On his person he carries: two potions, two scrolls, a light crossbow with 20 bolts, 10 platinum pieces and 11 gold pieces. His cloak detects as magical as well.

I thought we were fighting darkmantles?

Allyo will try to identify some of the items.

Spellcraft (Potion 1): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Spellcraft (Potion 2): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Spellcraft (Scroll 1): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Spellcraft (Scroll 2): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Spellcraft (Cloak): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Ignore that :) posted to wrong spot.... Wow, ignore the post before that as well.

Darros splits the darkmantle near Davin in two. Dark ichor flies everywhere, coating Davin and Darros (a little overkill there Darros, don't ya' think?). The other, already wounded, darkmantle has no chance as it is surrounded by Allyo, Argus and Shinari.

After a bit, Aravashnial once again speaks up.

"Can you describe the statues to me?"
He listens intently as you describe the statues.
"There is an old legend that after the First Crusade a group of crusaders who had become infected with Abyssal energies fled into these caverns to raise their deformed children in peace, and that their descendants live on today in the tunnels below the city. The presence of these statues here gives significant credence to that tale."

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Rolling (and badly) the knowledge I have to see if I have any other info... Not sure if the right one would be History

Descendants? - Allyo doesn't seem to understand well to what she'd be referring. Maybe dwarves? Who would be living in tunnels below the city? - Are there Humans living on the underground with the dark races?

Aravashnial is a guy...

"No, they were members of the First Crusade. They were warped by the abyssal energies and also produced malformed children. Legends say the withdrew to these tunnels and still live here."

Sabrina was still floating by the ceiling, wondering how to get down.

knowledge nobility: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

I barely remember the first crusade, I began my involvement at the start of the second crusade.

after a bit, DAVIN...Get me down!

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 Religion, about this 'legend'

Shinari wipes his blade clean, and looks around, studying the statues. He attempts to recall any stories he may have heard about the First Crusades.

You remember some vague tales of such, but the part about anyone living down here now is new to you.

Lol sorry... The avatar isn't exactly too precise. Plus, you know, elves, androgynous... Bah lol I messed up :)

Very well... - Allyo admires the statues for some moments - ... It looks like the legends might have something of truthful, then.

He searches around a little bit, to check if they didn't miss anything in the room.

Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5 Hoping other people will look around as well...

After a while, Allyo points to the way forward, to the other people in the party.

Assuming Davin knows how to bring her down... - he laughed friendly at Sabrina and Davin - ... Then we probably should push and keep moving.

The paladin assumes his position back in the marching order. His expression is resolute. He thinks, for a moment, in Desna, Iomedae and the bless received from Torag. Surrounded by the statues of the warped members of the first Crusade, he feels his mission might be more sacred than ever.

Davin's grin is mischievous as he looks up at Sabrina, "Now why would I do that? Isn't the whole point of that paladin oath thing to help you get closer to your goddess? I'm just doing my part to get you up there." He lets her linger for just a few seconds more before he concentrates on gently returning her to the ground ensuring she has a solid footing before dismissing the spell.

Seeing the others checking the room, Davin will set out to do the same.

Perception check 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 +1 vs traps.
Did the creatures have a nest of any kind, or any loot on them?

Aside from the statues, the room is empty, the only other exit being a 5' wide tunnel that continues east.

"Single file? Do you wish to lead Davin or shall I?"

Davin grows serious again looking to the passageway. Yeah, I'm easily the smallest so if it gets much more narrow I can keep pushing past where you guys can't. We're doomed if this caves in, I haven't seen even one other offshoot from here. Hopefully these first crusaders maintain their tunnels well, and don't trap them."

You go a very short distance and it opens into a cavern. A small campfire and a well-used bedroll, along with a few utensils and tools, sits near another cave opening in the far wall of this cavern. Standing in front of the campsite is a bedraggled dwarf. His eyes widen as he sees Davin enter the cave.

"You! You shall not take me! I will not be imprisoned!" He shouts at you, spittle flying from his lips. With that he charges at you.

9d20 ⇒ (9, 1, 19, 9, 14, 5, 3, 13, 4) = 77

I have Davin, then Darros, then who?

Round 1
Davin
crazed dwarf
Argus
Shinari
Horgus
Sabrina
Darros
Allyo
Aravashnial

Davin is up first.

I'll be behind them - I kinda need to be behind the front and in the middle of the party to better combat heal. We just need to make sure we keep someone in the flank of the line to protect the npc's

From the description, he sounds out of his mind. Is this correct?
Sense Motives 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

If he is unable to be reasoned

Davin hears the man's insane ramblings and quickly plundges forward pushing his blade into the Dwarf.

Charge attack vs flat footed AC 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20
Attack Damage 1d4 ⇒ 4

If the man can be reasoned with

Davin lifts his hands trying to signal the others to stay back. Attempting not to overcrowd the dwarf. "Sir, we mean you no harm. We are simply passing through."

Diplomacy Check 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

He is beyond reason.
Davin charges forward and plunges his blade into the dwarfs shoulder. Ignoring him and taking advantage of the surprise, the dwarf moves up to Darros, spreads his hands and scintillating colors engulf the people in the front rank (Davin, you get an AoO).

1d2 ⇒ 2 Ok, so I have Sabrina next.
Darros will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Allyo will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Sabrina will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
2d4 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Darros is able to shrug off the effects (barely), however Sabrina and Allyo both drop unconscious.

The two that failed can expend a hero point to reroll their will saves. It is against a mind affecting effect.

Darros reacts immediately, bellowing a war shout in Taurian he swings his axe trying to drop the dwarf quickly.

Less than 10 minutes since last fight, I'm assuming so?

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
damage: 1d10 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28

Allyo is not going to use a hero point.

Sabrina would be near the front...(darkvision and melee oriented)

not that it matters much.

that haunting regret has shown itself