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Stephen mutters "Wonderful. Next you'll tell me they can see in the dark." He steps towards the door and listens.
An invisible attacker gets no advantages related to hitting you in melee. That is, you don't lose your Dexterity bonus to Armor Class, and the attacker doesn't get the usual +2 bonus for being invisible. The invisible attacker's bonuses do still apply for ranged attacks, however.
You do not need to make Acrobatics skill checks to move at full speed while blinded.
"If any of you are beside me, move away - the next thing that comes next me, I'm striking!"
Damned if I can hit them though in this dark. But if I focus, I should be able to hear them...
Kien uses his darkvision to help point out the locations of the enemies.
Since you've got Darkvision, typically it would be a Perception since you're actively looking, but a quick glance reveals that Galoria is standing with two other individuals. You can't make out their silhouettes, but you're confident that by yelling out, you could put Galoria in danger.
You're confident that something is moving around in the darkness. It could be Pip who's slowly bleeding out from his attacks; or perhaps Stephen who's trying to get the drop on the enemy. However nobody responds to you.
"W-w-what one the hells is going on here?!"
Sudden snoring breaks your focus, as previously, you guys have not noticed a shallow shape within the bed. The man seemed to be in a sleeping fit, as low moans and gasps came from him. Though extinguished, a candle on a nearby stand where Pip was near had a sunburst color. You could make out the faded symbol of a deity.
Fiddle in hand, Pip briefly closes his eyes and envisions the notes and strings, the very music that will flow from his hands. Darkness? Ha! Hardly a stumbling block for a true musician.
Peering through the darkness, Pipernortin looks for the tiny source of light. Stepping closer, he tries to identify the symbol.
Though heavily used, you're quite certain that you're looking at a genuine candle of the Sarenrite faith. Its melted wax partially obscures a hand carved sunburst symbol made out of metal that's imbedded within the stout pillar.
There could be no further explanation for this.
This had been Dern's room. Though, you were quite unsure what made the noises beneath the bed's covers...
Between strokes upon the fiddle's strings, Pip leans in the direction he thought the good Captain was, nodding despite the clear optical impairment.
"If it ain't him, then these other old folks have been stealing his things!"
Rafaello, his colorful robes tattered by the teeth of the Cacodaemons, sweeps his glaive through the air, hoping to finish off the little fiends once and for all. "That's quite enough out of you, you... distasteful little cretins!"
Galoria waited in the darkness, letting her warning take deadly effect if someone were to break it. Her ears remained open. Like I'm back in the wilds again.
Will Save 1: PASSED.
Will Save 2: PASSED.
Will Save 3: FAILED
Save 1: Someone was using Inflict Moderate Wounds on you and managed to land in some damage.
Saves 2 & 3: You were under a fear effect.
As his spell settles over him and he feels the magic energies start speeding up his actions, they also start to speed up his thoughts....
What is going on? Are there others hiding in the darkness? Why can't I hear the others, can they here me? What was THAT?!
As panic begins to grip the wizard his arcane instincts take over. Those instincts try to categorize what he is experiencing and try to determine the best defenses but its just too much too quickly.
Taking a step away from the darkness, he turns the wand in his hand on the only foes he can see: the small daemons nearby.
HP: 22/27
Haste 4 of 5 rounds remaining, +1 to hit, +1 to AC, +1 to REF, +30ft ove
Mage Armor active (cast earlier in the day but the duration is 6hrs)
Dancing Lights 3 of 3 remaining
Versatile Evocation: 8 of 8 remaining
Spells Remaining:
0-level (DC15): Ray of Frost, Detect Magic, Message, Prestidigitation
1-level (DC16):
2-level (DC17): Scorching Ray x2, Cats Grace,
3-level (DC18): Fireball (DC20), Fly,
Kien is now Shaken
Remembering that his claws did little against the supernaturally tough daemon skin of his enemies,he struggled to swipe at his current target despite feeling overwhelming dread.
said Kien as he continued his assault.
Congratulations, you passed your Fort Saves.
However...you failed a Will Save. You are
(A shaken character takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Shaken is a less severe state of fear than frightened or panicked. )
Dark Slayer#1 “Male Admin”
Dark Slayer #2 “Female Admin”
Vulnaedaemon #1
Breaks Invisibility
2/3 Spells per day. blur, death knell (DC 15), invisibility, minor image (DC 14)
0/1 Spells left. Summon
Vulnadaemon #2
HP: 47 / 39 (+8 Temporary HP)
+2 Str bonus
Invisible for 5 minutes.
0/3 Spells per day. blur, death knell (DC 15), invisibility, minor image (DC 14)
1/1 Spells left. Summon
Cacodaemon #1
[ooc=Move Action]: Get on Raf's face[/ooc]
Detect Good: Rafaello
Cacodaemon #2
[ooc=Move Action]: Get on Raf's face[/ooc]
Detect Good: Rafaello
Male Admin HP: 23 / 23(1 temporary HP) +2 Str Bonus
Female Admin HP: 29 / 29 (7 temporary HP)+2 Str Bonus
Vulnadaemon #1 HP: 39 / 39
Vulnadaemon #2 HP: 47 / 39 (+8 Temporary HP) +2 Str bonus
Cacodaemon #1 hp -16 / 19 fast healing 2 DR 5 / Good or Silver (Was @12hp, dmg -15 )*dead*
Cacodaemon #2 hp 9 / 19 fast healing 2 DR 5 / Good or Silver ( Was @14hp, -5dmg)
Cacodaemon #3 hp 19 / 19 fast healing 2 DR 5 / Good or Silver
Cacodaemon #4 hp 19 / 19 fast healing 2 DR 5 / Good or Silver
Zinthar 16
Captain 14
Pip 12
Kien 11
Monsters 11
Galoria 10
Rafaello 6
1. Zinthar takes a step away from the darkness, and unleashes a barrage of magical projectiles which strike the weakest of Cacodaemons!
2. Captain Andoran stands within the door way of the Sarenrite's chamber, and stands guard.
3. Despite feeling great pain surge within his short frame, Pip sought to help his allies and started to play on his fiddle.
4. From the shadows, Zintharcould feel something sharp swipe from the shadows, catching his robe and searing his flesh!
Galoria felt a similar blade strike at her from the darkness, but she managed to block its arc with her readied dagger.
From no where a small childlike creature join's Kien's flank, and slashes at him with a wicked blade. Her hair is a mottled mess, and a massive scar seeping with blood and ooze runs along her neck forming a demented smile upon her flesh. Catching her gaze, Kien noticed that this was something not from this world, and her form began to shift and vibrate, like ripples upon water. Before he could make sense of the situation, he felt as if something was trying to enter his mind.
Despite Kien's best efforts to slay the Caco's, Rafaello had an equally harder time fighting them off. Swinging around his glaive wildly, he managed to stave off their attack, but was quite certain how persistent they were.
takes no dmg.
5. Despite being under the effects of several things, Kien manages to slay one of the Caco's.
slays Cacodaemon 1!
6. Galoria prepares herself for the darkness, and swipes with her readied blade[/b]
7. And lastly, Raf manages to swing and swipe, adding further dmg to the remaining Caco!
hits Caco #2!
Panic continues to set in as the elven wizard yet again finds himself bleeding from an attack he cannot see. A huge part of him wants to just blast the darkness with some good old fashioned fire but without knowing where his companions are that can only do more harm than good.
Haste 3 of 5 rounds remaining, +1 to hit, +1 to AC, +1 to REF, +30ft ove
Mage Armor active (cast earlier in the day but the duration is 6hrs)
Dancing Lights 3 of 3 remaining
Versatile Evocation: 8 of 8 remaining
Spells Remaining:
0-level (DC15): Ray of Frost, Detect Magic, Message, Prestidigitation
1-level (DC16):
2-level (DC17): Scorching Ray x2, Cats Grace,
3-level (DC18): Fireball (DC20), Fly,
After the blade attempts to make good at Galoria, her decision on direction became much easier. Not that way...
Rafaello, frustrated at the continued existence of the Cacodaemon and alarmed at the appearance of another monster (now menacing Kien), redoubles his attack, now properly taking advantage of the enhanced speed Zinthar had imbued him with. "Would you kindly stop moving, that I might slash thee to ribbons and move on already?!" the priest cries as he whips his glaive about with increasing desperation.
As the strokes of Pipernortin's music hastened, the bard danced himself further into the corner of the room, taking up a position next to the window (and quickly taking a peek outside to make sure that no one from out there was coming to stab him again). Pip had long forgotten the actual words to the Ode proper.
His was better, anyway.
"A place of rest so defamed,
The mighty Dern, had they tamed.
For the cause of good, shall we see it aflame!
Lo, the Golden Watch!"
With a flourish of his violin's bow, tiny embers of flame began to spark from its edge...
Kien has failed his will save on Lesser Confusion
Table: Confusion Effectsd%Behavio
r01-25Acts normally
26-50Does nothing but babble incoherently
51-75Deals 1d8 points of damage + Str modifier to self with item in hand
76-100Attacks nearest creature (for this purpose, a familiar counts as part of the subject's self)
As if blasted with psychic energy, Kien stumbles and swipes at his chest uncontrollably, as if there's something unseen crawling there.
Round 3: Took 6points of dmg + 1 point of bleed from Monster 3= 7
Round 4: Took 12 points of dmg from Lesser Confusion: 12
Dark Slayer#1 “Male Admin”
Dark Slayer #2 “Female Admin”
Vulnaedaemon #1
Breaks Invisibility
2/3 Spells per day. blur, death knell (DC 15), invisibility, minor image (DC 14)
0/1 Spells left. Summon
Vulnadaemon #2
HP: 47 / 39 (+8 Temporary HP)
+2 Str bonus
0/3 Spells per day. blur, death knell (DC 15), invisibility, minor image (DC 14)
1/1 Spells left. Summon
Cacodaemon #2
[ooc=Move Action]: Get on Raf's face[/ooc]
Detect Good: Rafaello
Cacodaemon #4
Zinthar 16
Captain 14
Pip 12
Kien 11
Monsters 11
Galoria 10
Rafaello 6
1. Zinthar moves away, and notices that nothing from the shadows tries to murder him. As he gains a new foothold, he moves behind Kien's shape and directs a magical shot at the new creature.
2. Captain Andoren proves that he's of the heroic types, pushes back into the darkness and tries to gain footing within the maw of danger. As he felt a shape, he leaped over and firmly planted his shield within the creature's shape!
3. Pipernortin struggles to strum his instrument as the lingering pain throbs in his veins.
4. Out of the shadows, Cap feels something pierce his side, and with it, a sickening sensation over comes his body.
Another childlike creature appears, covered in blood and stained clothing, it wields a wicked looking blade and homes in on Kien with its sibling, and abuse the Brawler, who seems to be under their spell.
And Cacodaemon#2 continues to prey on Raf.
From the western hallway emerges another Cacodaemon, who seems to be lolling in the eye, seizing up its prey.
5. Between his confused mental state, Kien is unable to comprehend the visceral carnage that is happening before him.
6. Galoria moves out of the way and enters the room where Dern Fosimuth lay.
7. Desperate to render more of Abaddon's minions to ribbons, he swiped and flourished his glaive with the grace of a calligrapher, making elaborate shapes in the air until his confidence had forsaken him. In a misturn, Raf ends up himself with the butt of his weapon.
Round 3: Took 6points of dmg + 1 point of bleed from Monster 3= 7
Round 4: Took 12 points of dmg from Lesser Confusion: 12
15 points of dmg and 3 points from bleed = 18
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Kien is not in good shape. He's severely wounded.
There are now 2 child like creatures slashing at him.
There are 2 cacodaemons in the hall. 1 is attacking Raf, the other his looking for a target.
The darkness has not gone away.
Captain Andoran is confident that he's flanked between 2 assailants.
You guys found Dern
Pip is summoning a Magma elemental
Shaken: Raf, Kien, Zinthar
I don't want you feeling like you were cheated. The creature you struck had this following description:
Catching her gaze, Kien noticed that this was something not from this world, and her form began to shift and vibrate, like ripples upon water.
Male Admin HP: 23 / 23(1 temporary HP) +2 Str Bonus
Female Admin HP: 22 / 29 (7 temporary HP)+2 Str Bonus
Vulnadaemon #1 HP: 39 / 39 Blur 7mins...its gon be a while
Vulnadaemon #2 HP: 47 / 39 (+8 Temporary HP) +2 Str bonus
Cacodaemon #2 hp 11 / 19 fast healing 2 DR 5 / Good or Silver
Cacodaemon #3 hp 19 / 19 fast healing 2 DR 5 / Good or Silver
Cacodaemon #4 hp 19 / 19 fast healing 2 DR 5 / Good or Silver
Finishing with a flourish of his bow, Pipernortin takes an abrupt bow as an elemental sized for himself appears before him, taking up the space in the hallway that Galoria had once occupied.
It surges forward in a trail of flame, moving to defend Captain Andoran.
While enjoying the sound of his own music, Pip searches for some way to open the window. Barring a latch or handle to open it, he shrugs and smashes it open with the back end of his fiddle.
Letting the fresh air and meager sunlight of Hope's Hollow flood in through the open window, Pip spins back around with an extravagant display of his bardic skill and enters into a crescendo.
Rafaello, dazed by his own miscalculated blow, swears under his breath. Streya never bashed herself when she did those fancy moves...! Seeing the bad state Kien is in and suffering more than a few wounds himself, he spits blood out of his mouth and holds his holy symbol aloft and calls upon the power of his goddess, which radiates from him in colorful waves.
Zinthar curses loudly in elven as his spell fails to affect the creature. He had hoped his familiarity with the obscuring spell would help him pierce the veil and hit the thing but his hubris cost him the wasted time. And the wasted spell. Resources are running out quickly as the group continues to get deeper and deeper into trouble.
The wizard wracks his brain for any knowledge that might help them gain the advantage.
For a brief instant he hears his father's voice in his head, lessons with the bow about a solid weapon in hand being more reliable than fickle arcane forces, and Zinthar considers stepping back and putting those old habits to practice. The thought is gone as quickly as it came. There are simply too many factors here, he needs to focus on his primary weapon. From his position of safety behind Kien he begins casting again. Not missing you again!
"We're getting surrounded, we've got to pull back into a better position!"
Throwing that caution to the wind the elf barely lets the missiles leave his hand before pointing the wand at the creature and sending two more missile streaking at it.
HP: 22/27
Haste 3 of 6 rounds remaining, +1 to hit, +1 to AC, +1 to REF, +30ft move
Mage Armor active (cast earlier in the day but the duration is 6hrs)
Dancing Lights 3 of 3 remaining
Versatile Evocation: 8 of 8 remaining
Spells Remaining:
0-level (DC15): Ray of Frost, Detect Magic, Message, Prestidigitation
1-level (DC16):
2-level (DC17): Scorching Ray x2, Cats Grace,
3-level (DC18): Fireball (DC20), Fly,
Well, that was for nothing, it seems.
Galoria was back where she started, but the sounds of a skirmish remained. If the direct route won't work, I'll have to try something else. Disliking the close, dark quarters without knowledge of who predator and prey truly were, she made here way quickly to the East and turned towards the open door. Perhaps this room will lead around.
While clutching his chest, Kien looked at the strange children that had added so many wounds to him.
”The lot of you are gonna get..” he said while coughing up blood. ”To think children are evil”
Dark Slayer#1 “Male Admin”
Dark Slayer #2 “Female Admin”
Vulnaedaemon #1
2/3 Spells per day. blur, death knell (DC 15), invisibility, minor image (DC 14)
0/1 Spells left. Summon
Vulnadaemon #2
HP: 47 / 39 (+8 Temporary HP)
+2 Str bonus
Cacodaemon #2
[ooc=Move Action]: Get on Kien's face[/ooc]
Cacodaemon #4
Zinthar 16
Captain 14
Pip 12
Kien 11
Monsters 11
Galoria 10
Rafaello 6
1. Zinthar brandishes his wand once more, and unleashes a torrent of magic!
hits!
Hey bud, great idea on those knowledge rolls! I'm glad somebody was interested in what you're fighting.
1. The baby things are Vulnadaemons. You understand that they're small childlike creatures from Abaddon that prey on the weak and miserly. They do happen to have some nasty resistances: DR 5/good or silver; Immune acid, death effects, disease, poison; Resist cold 10, electricity 10, fire 10
2. The flying meatball things are cacodaemons. Easily the lowest lifeform of Abaddon, they're apt at finding souls and sowing chaos!
2. Steven firmly plants his shield and flurries the female admin, rendering her to death! In a fit of a violent explosion, a loud pop occurs, sending for a wave of sonic energy!
3. Pip's magma elemental surges forth within the darkness and emits a ball of magma goo that strikes at the creature behind Cap. The Creature's sudden scream is all that the team needs to know that his strike was true.
4. The pair of administrators who had been toying w/ the heroes in the darkness had faced a greater foe – Captain Andoran. In mere moments, the female admin was bashed to death, leaving behind her crude form. Meanwhile, the Male Admin tried his best to strike at the Cap and found that his blade couldn't pierce the hero's armor.
The childlike creatures have their fun at eviscerating the proud drow descended brawler, rendering his flesh like spaghetti. Reduced to the ground, it was a lone Cacodaemon that had delivered the final blow, ending Kien's life.
In seconds that followed, another Cacodaemon had appeared, its maw opened wide, and it began siphoning what appeared to be gossamer threads. In mere moments, Kien's dark form became a hollow husk, as the forces of evil had claimed another in their terror.
5. Sensing Pip's magma elemental was all that she needed to do to seek safety.
6. Rafaello's channel brightened the room, however, its rays failed upon Kien's flesh!
Male Admin HP: 18 / 23(1 temporary HP) +2 Str Bonus
Vulnadaemon #1 HP: 25 / 39
Vulnadaemon #2 HP: 47 / 39 (+8 Temporary HP) +2 Str bonus
Cacodaemon #2 hp 11 / 19 fast healing 2 DR 5 / Good or Silver
Cacodaemon #3 hp 19 / 19 fast healing 2 DR 5 / Good or Silver
Cacodaemon #4 hp 19 / 19 fast healing 2 DR 5 / Good or Silver
"Those are Vulnadaemons, theyre immune to just about every-" Zinthar' warning is cut short as the things swarm over Kien. Gods, not fast enough! Hopefully the priest will be able to......
The wizard grits his teeth as he sees the divine magics have no affect on their fallen comrade. With grim determination he realizes that while the drow's fall is a horrible tragedy it also clears the battlefield a bit. Zinthar takes a step back, now shoulder to shoulder with Raf, taking out a scroll as he does so. He unrolls it with a flick of his wrist. "Almost everything, but not this.......
As he finishes the incantation with a loud shout, he raises his hand and a blast of shining slivers catches all the creatures in the hallway.
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Stephen strikes out against the female admin. His blows are true and 'she' pops and blasts him with a wave of sound for the second time in this adventure.
He hopes the blistering heat he feels beyond where the female admin was isn't unfriendly, and he turns to engage the creature that just bounced some kind of manufactured weapon off his breastplate. At the same time he feels divine energy wash over him, healing all the wounds he had thus far sustained. At least Raf is alive out there somewhere.
Rafaello's words are lost in his throat as he realizes that Kien is beyond saving. It is not until Zinthar's spell goes off that he is able to get ahold of himself.
"Everyone, regroup immediately!" he shouts. "Kien is down! We're being swarmed!" And with that, he attacks the nearest enemy.
Her mouth agape at the once-before-seen atrocity that devoured Kien's soul, Galoria's adrenaline shoved her into action. "You monster!"
Still trapped between the window and the darkness, with only an old man (and apparently skillful sleeper) to keep him company, Pip hesitates.
Hesitation just enough to hear Rafaello's cry. Kien was down! Incapacitated? Unconscious? Or had the horrible creatures lurking in Mother's Care killed a good man? In his shock, Pip lets his song drop into a mournful, morose tune.
Unsure what to do - to dive into the darkness, or to stay back and wait - Pip settles for merely searching the room, hoping to find something of use.
Meanwhile, the magma elemental surges down the hallway, sliding its ooze-like form along the edges of the wall to get past Cap and around behind the other administrator. It rears up into a blob (though an admittedly smallish one) and strikes.
Reflex Saves all around!
Caco 3 is the only one that saved...
[/dice]
Vulnaedaemon #1
2/3 Spells per day. blur, death knell (DC 15), invisibility, minor image (DC 14)
0/1 Spells left. Summon
Vulnadaemon #2
HP: 26 / 39 (+8 Temporary HP)
+2 Str bonus
0/3 Spells per day. blur, death knell (DC 15), invisibility, minor image (DC 14)
0/1 Spells left. Summon
Cacodaemon #2
Unconscious, bleeding out
Cacodaemon #3
Cacodaemon #4
Unconscious, bleeding out
Male Admin HP: 18 / 23(1 temporary HP) +2 Str Bonus
Female Admin HP: 22 / 29 (7 temporary HP)+2 Str Bonus
Vulnadaemon #1 HP: 25 / 39 () Blurred
Vulnadaemon #2 HP: 19 / 39 (+8 Temporary HP, -21 from Zinthar, -7 from Raf) +2 Str bonus
Cacodaemon #2 hp -10 / 19 fast healing 2 DR 5 / Good or Silver (-21 from Zinthar)
Cacodaemon #3 hp 09 / 19 fast healing 2 DR 5 / Good or Silver (-21 from Zinthar)
Cacodaemon #4 hp -2 / 19 fast healing 2 DR 5 / Good or Silver (-21 from Zinthar )
Zinthar 16
Captain 14
Pip 12
Kien 11
Monsters 11
Galoria 10
Rafaello 6
1. Upon seeing his comrade fall, Zinthar moves down and produces a scroll that which showers the cluster of enemies with tiny sparks of diamond dust. In mere seconds he renders their flesh with grace!
hits and severely damages the cluster of enemies!
2. Captain Andoran turns in his stead, and assaults the remaining Admin with his shield, bashing the person to a bloodly pulp. In mere seconds, he hears another pop, causing a small stur within the darkness.
3. Pipernortin sends his monster forth, but with no clear target, it awaits until something nears it!
You find nothing of use within Dern's room.
Also, because Cap killed Admin 1, I had your elemental target the caco daemon that's going to f%$* w/ him instead.
4.Several of the monsters fell to the ground, bleeding and unconscious from the Wizard's trick.
However, the Vulnadeamons surged forth, and claimed each humanoid a target of their own! Vulna #1 attempts to swing its wicked sword at the cleric, catching only cloth, while its sibling channels forth dark and twisted energy!
and Vulna #2 provokes an AoO from Raf
Meanwhile, , barely affected by the Wizard's blast targets Captain Andoran as a free meal while being struck by the magma elemental. Its searing heat catches the daemon's flesh, but it seems to be enjoying the trick.
5. Galoria manages to find herself out of the darkness and joins her allies within the lobby. Though she was unsure which of the creatures had claimed Kien's life, she strikes at an easy target, Caco #2. Remembering her experience w/ the wily daemons was enough for her to end their existence. However, she had forgotten how resilient their hides were.
6. Rafaello swings his weapon widly as he's presented w/ 2 fresh targets – Vulnadaemons 1&2.. However, he notices that his blade seems to have little affect against the candy muncher.
Zinthar smiles as the scroll's magic rips through their enemies. Could have been better, but definitely helped! A quick glance tells him that the distorted daemon seems to have managed to avoid the spells affects and makes a note to use that spell himself a lot more frequently in the future.
Assuming he survives this battle, which is far from determined yet. Taking a step back to give himself some room he begins casting again, this time sending a beam of flame shooting toward the vulnadaemon that fell victim to his scroll. He knows the thing is resistant to fire but also knows that if the flames are intense enough they will still burn....
Thoroughly disappointed at a lack of useful things in Dern's room, Pipernortin grabs his fiddle and ducks back into the darkness, heading in the direction of the sound of combat. With any luck, he'd duck right past everything and out somewhere useful.
With a little more luck, he'd even avoid getting smacked around on the way. Hopefully Kien could still be helped!
Meanwhile, the magma elemental was undeterred by the apparently minor effect it was having on the daemon before it. With another swipe of a melty appendage, it struck at the cacodaemon.
Seeing that the daemons are wounded, Rafaello hefts his glaive and, jaw set in determination, takes a pair of swings at the Vulnadaemon before him, hoping that his attack will overwhelm its strange defenses and slay it.