The Brute Squad Matrimony (Inactive)

Game Master ThorGN

Guests are cutting holes in the tent to escape, but there are still people cowering behind tables and in process of escaping.

Looks better as I hoped with Arastrax down - but the demons are next if my memory serves me right.

A withdraw might be the best option for Adamus right now - if he still can do that when it's his turn.

Just reading up on Protection from Evil and I don't think I need an answer anymore if they are summoned or not

Spears can poke a hole into the whole plan even if they are summoned as they don't need to touch you.
And spell resistance could mean that the spell won't affect them anyhow

So much for the cunning plan to advice the others to retreat and to stay 'safely' with a CLW stick and tend for fallen guests. Yandu would end up as part of them in no time.

Yea, if I can withdraw on my next turn, I probably will.

I think pro evil is still worth a shot. It might — might — buy us some time.

I think Haste would be better than Prot Evil if I had to pick.

Hmm, haste will get you out faster, and will let Bishop go to town on the daemons. It also is guaranteed to work, as opposed to pro evil, which may or may not.

However, it's also a lot shorter, and we need a full two minutes to get back up to full strength. Pros and cons both ways.

Yea, and Haste get's multiple people with a decent range.

YOU ARE ALL HASTED

Done that already.

Edit: well - not the ones who have run but that way I even have a hasted Lantern Archon.

Oh, didn't see that. I will take my extra attack then.

Adamus, what weapon are you using? It’s not Cold Iron or Good Aligned, right?

No, it is not either of those things.

Rosham *does* have another cold iron weapon, a warhammer. Of course, it's peace-bonded...

Ugh, this is going...poorly. *sigh*

I suggest retreat. The whole idea to take down Arastrax was that I hoped the three babau would disappear when he is down.

Seems the opposite has happened.

The Paladin is down. Rosham is only partly dealing damage due to spell resistance. I go with the majority - but cant see us taking them down.

That seems our only reasonable option.

Rosham will need to be the one covering the front flank and Bishop providing covering fire from the rear. I am willing to sacrifice whatever I can to retrieve Adamus' body...unless perhaps Anya can...?

Dice rolls are PATHETIC ... I had some hopes with a total of 5 touch attacks - but not with these rolls.

Lantern Archon vs Darkness - this is an interesting one. An Archon is a creature of light. RAW it's not a 3rd level light spell but a summon spell - but if you read the description then only death will extinguish them.
They have an at will spell - Continual Flame - to counter darkness - but this opens up another grey area - Continual Flame needs 50gp worth of ruby dust - so does this apply for them or not?

Brute - your decision - but trying creative play here I'm describing it as if the Summon of the Lantern Archons can defeat the Darkness (at least partially).

2all others - I was contemplating to withdraw - but felt another Lantern Archon should be like a needle in the side of these demons and shout draw them like light draws moth.
Would have been more impressive if they would actually deal damage on the shadow.

Movement rate of Yandu currently is pathetic - 15 feet normal movement, 35 on double move (including sprint). I should be close enough to the exit to get out.
I contemplated the exit in the South - but didn't wanted to split the party. Rosham - rather flee South as being blocked.

Retrieval of the body

Summoning Anya would take 1 minute - not an option. Is a dead body an 'object'? The Lantern Archons can teleport - with objects. Unfortunately capacity is very low. It would take several of them combined.

A summoned pony or horse could easily transport him - but I can't summon it under him. I'm looking for intelligent enough monsters which I can summon and which are cappable of the job - but not sure yet I found any that I would feel 100% fine (well - make this 90%) as GM myself.

Worst case - we come back later.

The Lantern Archons can teleport - with objects.

Only if they're called; summoned creatures can't teleport.

A summoned monster cannot summon or otherwise conjure another creature, nor can it use any teleportation or planar travel abilities. Creatures cannot be summoned into an environment that cannot support them. Creatures summoned using this spell cannot use spells or spell-like abilities that duplicate spells with expensive material components (such as wish).

In theory, Timber could pick me up and carry me out of here. I mean being chewed up a bit by wolf teeth is the least of my concerns.

Got to be a full-out retreat. But Rosham wouldn't leave a companion behind unless there's no other choice.

This, however, does seem appropriate. :-)

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I see two options for you guys. You can rally and go back in to finish the fight, or you can continue on with a tactical retreat and we will wrap up the session is short order. What do you want to do?

I will bow to the group, but I'm prefer to avenge Adamus
Some healing, and let's go in. :)

I am game to try to avenge our paladin, but I wonder whether we can manage to do so.

Taking stock:

• Rosham has a cold iron warhammer he can loan out so that we can get through the babau DR. However...
  
• Babau are 7HD. The shadow demon is 7HD and incorporeal. Figure 60-70 hp each.
  
• We are down one melee PC (and the one with, frankly, the best chance to nail the shadow demon).
  
• A majority of Rosham's spell power (specifically shocking grasp) will not affect the babau, as they are immune to electricity.
  
• I've dug through all of Rosham's chronicles and I don't have any spiffiness to bring out.
  

The floor is open for discussion, so to speak.

Don't suppose there's a level 7 caster willing to spend a minute(and have prepped) a raise dead would there? Because I would like to avenge myself.

There might be, if you have the Gold or Prestige to pay him.

Money? Not even close, anyone mind bumming me a few k? I do have barely enough Prestige if it comes to that. If I get a mage armor before I fight the shadow demon, I can win.

As a level 4 playing up due in part to my PC, the cost can certainly be subsidized...entirely by Rosham, if necessary.

Yandu has an oil of Bless weapon. That should take care of 1 weapon.

The cleric could start channeling.

Lets say three rounds before going in again

Yandu could get 2 lantern archons back and a haste again

That would be a total of less than 1 minute away.

Not sure we can get a cleric here and now as I would expect there are other even more important guests needing a cleric right now. I hope Adamus doesn't take this against him - but I just can't see it.

Well I thank you and anyone else in advance for contributing to the "Raise Adamus Fund" or RAF.

Yandu will also contribute to RAF

We are in here as a group.

I will gladly contribute, though until I get the AR, I don't have much. A hasted Bishop with gravity bow can do some damage.

Yeah, now that I think about it more, it would take too long for a Cleric to get here and res Adamus in the middle of the chaos. We can certainly deal with it before you leave the island.

Sounds like people are going back in. In the Gameplay thread, post your last minute preparations, and which entrance you are entering by. Once I have that from everyone, I will start combat back up.

Prolly will roll Init again too.

Well there goes my last chance to participate then. :( Guess I'm not meant to do anything.

Edit:Oh and Yandu, you can only have 1 lantern archon out. Summoning another one will just make the previous one wink out.

Rosham has a level 1 pearl if anyone needs/wants it.

I plan on casting gravity bow and healing Timber and myself. If Hasted then will use my remaining arrows. Timber will cover. If we stay together I could Entangle a large area while we focus on Shadow.

Okay - revised 3 rounds buffing

1) summon lantern archon
2) Scroll protection from evil
3) haste

Adamus - the best I can offer you instead of just being a watcher is to play the lantern archon. You can't roll worse as I did.

Edit: and the lantern archon has some at will abilities as well

I thank you Yandu, but that doesn't really help. :/

At least we retrieved your body and we can raise you.

I know it sucks, man, but that's the way it goes sometimes. Unfortunate side effect of having to play up. Sorry, my friend. :-|

Yea, but the worst part of dying is not being able to participate. Yes, the money drain sucks, but sitting out the final encounter is the worst feeling. I mean, I got placed in full attack range with no way to escape and now I can't even rectify the situation.

Adamus - Sorry - would need my higher level cleric with the right domain to get you back.

Lets see what Erin and Amira say.

There also should be 2 aid spells to share out to front liners (from the Archon)

We also should decide ahead when to admit defeat. I'm out now - back tomorrow.

I am good to head back in. I can shred the babaus with a flank partner, but will not be able to do a lot to the shadow demon. I will also contribute to the raise Adamus fund.

Timber and Bishop are pretty battered. I'll start downing potions, but if there are channels coming, I'll save that. I'll open by casting Gravity Bow in the first few seconds.

The Shadow Demon must soon be out of magic I think. Area of effect spells shouldn't concern us too much. We ought to gang up now. Protect ourselves and chip away at one foe while we concentrate on knocking out the other. Sans Ghost touch weapons, it's going to be a slow process to bring down the shadow demon. If Bishop lays in with arrows (If all three hit that's a total of 6d6+24 Cold Iron damage per round. (Sustainable for 5 rounds before I run out of Cold Iron.) I can order Timber to attack. He can't overcome DR, but he can certainly flank for Erin. If he's lucky he can trip. Meanwhile Rosham and Yandu can buddy up to take down shadow demon. Amira keeps us healthy and spell selection depending, helps put one or more combats over the edge.

No more of us should die this day (sorry Adamus). If someone is going down, we flee. If someone pulls out and flees, no hard feelings.

Rosham's close to half down, but he has a wand of cure light wounds to contribute, if someone can use it.

He also has a wand of shield, if Yandu would like to use it. (Not familiar enough with your PC to know if it's something you'd find useful with the shield other ability.)

I also have no issue flanking with Erin to give sneak dice either, if that's better than taking on the shadow demon.

I agree with Bishop on this, though:

No more of us should die this day (sorry Adamus). If someone is going down, we flee. If someone pulls out and flees, no hard feelings.

So, I largely ignored what was going on during whatever fighting happened; We're heading back in with 3 rounds of buffs?

Basically. I'm waiting for everyone to post their preparation actions in the Gameplay thread and tell me where they are entering the tent.

3 rounds? I thought 1 minute.... could be too injured unless there's some big healing

You have time to heal. Yandu was planning his last three rounds to cast time sensitive buffs. Amira, make with the mad Channel Heals.

Basically. I'm waiting for everyone to post their preparation actions in the Gameplay thread and tell me where they are entering the tent.

Whereupon Brute will make with the TPK.

(Only half in jest.)

Yes make mad!