Luther channels again, keeping the fighters from falling. The air is full of tinkling bells and keys and the three serpentfolk are untouched by the wave of healing.
As the healing wave washes over Armitron he smiles at the foe, "Drop your weapon whenever you are ready to surrender".
He attacks -
Longsword Attack (Keen) -
Longsword Damage -
Move action - Detect Evil on the Serpents
Symon moves down the barricade and slips over the barrier (Acrobatics roll: ) and flanks the serpentfolk with Armitron.
Attack-melee: (flanked)
Damage:
Sneak Damage: (Flanked)
boar style, power attack
boar style, power attack
Dru enters the room proper and considers the battlefield before her. "Let's see if you're immune to this!" she snarls, casting another spell. She raises one arm and a horde of black spiders crawl up her extended limb, clamoring over one another to form a living whip!
She whips the living, writhing mass at number 3.
(ranged touch)
- the serpentfolk all exude auras of evil... there is little doubt in your mind that these are vile creatures...
Even flanking the serpentfolk, it proves difficult for Symon and Armitron to land the blows that they must... Events take a turn for the worse when the serpentfolk, with a ferocious blow, opens up Armitron's armour... Cutting and then, darting forwards, biting as well...
Towards the south of the room, whilst Luther keeps the group fighting, Brent and Drusllia both attack... and are both foiled by the high barricade...
Slashing once more at Luther, one of the serpentfolk moves to protect the door... Whilst the other, hissing that he will "Tell Sartoss the heretics have returned!!!", cautiously withdraws from the room...
Damn this barricade to nessus!
Brent climbs over the barrier
The Serpentfolk's strike lays Armitron low
Fortitude Saving Throw
Luther channels again and he keeps serpents from healing..
"We finish these and run. Once again we are losing."
...and Armitron stands back up quickly.
He uses Weal's Champion on the evil Serpent:
He attacks -
Longsword Attack (Keen) -
Longsword Damage -
Trying to angle behind the snake, Symon strikes at an unprotected spot between a set of the serpent's scales.
Attack-melee: (Flanking)
Damage:
Sneak: (Flanking)
Angered at her missed opportunity, Dru attacks with the whip again, striking at number 2 this time.
(ranged touch)
power attack
Unused to the ability to fly, Brent completely misjudges his attack
Whilst Armitron manages to land a glancing blow, Symon’s ducking and weaving still doesn’t gain him the angle needed to strike…. His rapier fizzes as it is thrust again and again at the Serpentfolk yet, each attempt, is easily dodged…
Whilst, against the other Serpentfolk, things continue to go poorly… Brent lands awkwardly when flying across the barricade and misses with his brutal punching… and Drusellia, whipping with her string of spiders, cannot get the weapon past the barricade…
In return, the serpentfolk continue to slash and thrust…
Luther keeps up the healing. The serpents do not benefit as jingling sounds fill the air.
Again Symon attempts to land the point of his rapier in the side of the serpentfolk warrior.
Attack-melee:
Damage:
Sneak:
Dru again swings her living whip.
(ranged touch)
Brent sets his feet to the ground, and attacks with full power.
power attack, boar style
power attack, boar style
"If you can't drop one now, we will need to retreat."
Armitron grimaces, "Iomadae guide my hand!"
Longsword Attack (Keen) -
Longsword Damage -
Confirm Critical
Longsword Damage -
Luther, crouched behind the barricade calls upon Abadar to help his friends... their wounds close and their vigour returns. Brent and Armitron both break through the defenses of the hitherto resilient serpentfolk - and, in return, are stabbed at with beautifully polished weapons.
Luther steps back, Summoning the divine badger.
"Armitron, can't you heal yurself?"
Ow! damn serpent!
power attack, flurry, boar style
power attack, flurry, boar style
Swift Action - Lay on Hands
Armitron continues to try and press the foes.
Longsword Attack (Keen) -
Longsword Damage -
:)
Once again, Symon lines up a shot against the snakeman before him.
Attack-melee:
Damage:
Sneak:
The badger awaits the opening of the portal.
XP 600
N Medium animal
Init +6; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +10
DEFENSE
AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)
hp 22 (3d8+9)
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +2
Defensive Abilities ferocity
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft.
Melee bite +4 (1d4+2), 2 claws +4 (1d3+2)
Special Attacks blood rage
STATISTICS
Str 14, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 9
Base Atk +2; CMB +4; CMD 16 (20 vs. trip)
Feats Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Escape Artist +6, Perception +10; Racial Modifiers +4 Escape Artist
Family ties
The Badger is a close relative of this creature.
ECOLOGY
Environment temperate forests
Organization solitary, pair, or clan (3–5)
Treasure incidental
A relentless predator, the violent and territorial dire badger hunts frequently, killing and devouring a variety of easy prey such as rabbits, deer, and occasionally livestock. These creatures are unafraid of attacking creatures larger than they are, drawing upon an almost legendary tenacity that has won them honor and respect among many races, particularly forest-dwelling gnomes.
Dire badgers reside in deep burrows and warrens dug with their monstrous claws—but unlike typical badgers, a dire badger’s claws are capable of tunneling through solid rock. Dire badgers possess little patience for disturbances or interruptions. Utterly fearless creatures, when confronted they attack brutally, and if injured, they violently erupt into a killing frenzy.
Dire badgers stand 4 feet tall at the shoulder, and weigh 500 pounds.
Brent and Armitron, both struck by the serpentfolk, miss with their attacks… their lithe opponents proving to be elusive… but Symon, ignored by one of the reptiles, strikes true – his blade cutting through scales and into flesh…
Lashing out against with her whip, Drusellia attempts to catch the serpentfolk being fought by Brent… and, again, her whip is caught by the barricade behind which the serpentfolk is fighting…
The tide of the battle hangs in the balance as it rages on… maybe exhaustion is setting in - as the serpentfolk, who previously had seemed effective fighter, between them can only land a single blow upon Brent…
Swift Action - Lay on Hands
Armitron's arms are exhausted as this may the longest most dire battle he has ever been in for his young career.
Longsword Attack (Keen) -
Longsword Damage -
Critical Confirmation
Critical Damage -
Seeing his success, Symon strikes at the serpent-man again
Attack-melee:
Damage:
Sneak:
The badger appears, does he care that the serpentfolk may bite him with poison and put him to sleep? The answer is heck no, the honeybadger, he don't care. From the celestial plane, the honeybadger tries to smite the serpentfolk (only affects him if he has an evil aura) before flanking with Brent and tearing into the serpent.
Luther moves next to Brent and casts a healing spell, sacrificing the saved Bull's Strength Spell for healing.
Dru scowls and snarls, realizing that her weapon will vanish soon. She snaps the whip at serpentfolk number 2 again, only to hit the cursed barricade once more. As it does, the whip disentangles itself, the spiders crawling for cover. The spell has ended.
(ranged touch)
Brent staggers as another slash slips through his guard.
damn! This thing is good. Time to up my game.
critical threat
crit confirmed
The snake man flinches from an attack at his rear, and Brent sees an opportunity. He suddenly spins a kick at the serpent man, aiming to trip him, then slams in a powerful king hit with a roar, using the power of his momentum. Unfortunately, though the hit connects well it wasn't as punishing as brent wanted due to his wounds. Then he feels luther's healing restore his health.
my thanks
The gods finally smile upon the group as Symon and Armitron both strike true – their attacks combining to force the serpentfolk off-balance and ever close to its end… Brent fares even better, using the distraction of Luther’s summoned beast to trip his opponent – and then following up with a devastating blow…
Drusellia’s whip, that proved to be ineffective across the barricade, finally scuttles away….
Desperate now, the serpentfolk facing Armitron hacks at him – his flurry of attacks yielding a single wound… whilst, standing once more, Brent’s opponent slices upwards – catching the brawler in retaliation for the attack that had put it on the floor…
As the beastie stands, brent slams it
stay down
With a sigh, Dru draws her rapier and moves forward. She thusts over the barricade futilely.
The badger attacks.
Luther channels healing all friends.
Swift Action - Lay on Hands
The creature weakening strengthens Gabriel's resolve as he presses his attack.
Longsword Attack (Keen) -
Longsword Damage -
Brent's fists slam into the serpentfolk as it rises... It's not enough to put it back down - but the beast looks especially ragged now... Harried by the badger, blood is spilt across the flagstones where the fight rages...
...and Armitron has equal luck - his blade slashing deep against bone...
Indeed, it seems that the tide of battle has ebbed away from the serpentfolk...
Brent continues to pound the serpent man.
power attack, boar style
power attack, boar style
Seeing his teammates succeeding in their battles, Symon again slashes his foe.
Attack-Melee:
Damage:
Sneak:
Finally the resistance of the serpentfolk is broken… Symon, and then Armitron, both landing fatal blows upon their foes… it had seemed unlikely at one stage but, finally, the serpentine creatures are slain and the barricaded room stands conquered… and then, silence… the third serpentfolk, who had shouted that he was running to tell ‘Sartoss that the heretics were here’, is no longer anywhere to be seen…
Examining the corpses of their foes, the party discover that the serpentfolk were each carrying well-crafted scimitars and composite shortbows … and, on their belts, each had 2 healing potions .
"Finish them, loot, and we run. If Sartoss and friend finds us, we lose someone."
Luther summons a celestial dog to sniff out enemies and buy some time.
righto!
Brent quickly collects up the loot, and moves to the entry point.
"Stay close as we proceed down the hall through the flames".