The Haunting of Brute Squad (Inactive)

Game Master ThorGN

As stated before, in Round 2, Ashur will drink the potion of fly towards the caster, over the wall of electricity.

Cool, I load my crossbow! Then I wait till next round.

Um, it's already loaded. You did that last round.

I move to wherever I can be within 40 feet of him. Including when he takes off.

With a haughty look on the little creature's face, he flits just out of Ashur's reach and lets another thundering bolt of fly, this time at the group conveniently lined up on the boardwalk.

Erin, Tanrov, Charlotte, Yandu, and an Eagle take 8d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1, 5, 5, 2, 1, 4, 1) + 4 = 26 Electricity damage. Reflex DC 19 for half.

Round 3

Erin
Arkwright
Charlotte
Tanrov
Ashur
Yandu
Wayang

So I couldn't get adjacent to him? Or does he avoid AOOs?

Did my arrow hit him?

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Tanrov cries out as he is burned again.

I meant what I said before. If you don't have a way to fight this guy just stand back. Grouping up like this is just hurting us.

Tanrov limps back into the previous room.

Ok Ark, then you pass through the wall again and take 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (3, 3) + 12 = 18 damage.

I updated the map. He basically took a flying 5-foot step. You can step to him this round and unleash a full round maul.

Tanrov's arrow missed.

Ah ok.

Yells Charlotte in pain from the burst of electricity. Guys! I think it's time to retreat for good this time!

Reflex Save 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 -- HP is now 9..

Charlotte takes one shot and hope it works!

Shot 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 -- Misses

I mean it! -- Moves 20 feet back into the room.

Ashur floats forward and lets his infernal heritage take things from there.
He lets out a thunderous roar as he lays into the wayang.

Rage + Power Attack
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

1d4 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

1d4 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

1d4 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

1d8 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

I really hope his AC is bad, because that was awful

Arkwright grunts and the wall's energy scythes through him, then he finishes his incantation and points at Ashur with a final word.

"Grow!"

Enlarge Person on Ashur
33 damage taken.
Total Defence.

Ashur isn't a person, Ark. I told you that last mod.

As Ashur remains unchanged, Arkwright's expression changes from stupefied to stupid. "...that's right, that spell doesn't effect Ashur... oh, DAMNATION!"

Reflex 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 Evasion
Erin ducks low under the bolt, but cringes when she hears everyone behind her cry out again.
"You guys can take cover inside, we will handle this."

She knocks another arrow and lets loose at the wayang again.
Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 3

Tanrov cheers from the other room, "Get 'em Horns!"

Reflex save 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Yandu gets hit and moves inside back into the corner.

One eagle disappears

Eagle attacks: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15. damage 1d4 ⇒ 2
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 damage 1d4 ⇒ 1
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 damage 1d4 ⇒ 4

Ashur is large angry, but as he attempts to rip the caster to shreds with infernal fury both of them are a little surprised to find that the Wayang gets away unscathed. Erin, Charlotte, and the Eagle also miss.

The Wayang flits back a step again, this time letting a pair of searing bolts fly at his assailant.
Touch Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Touch Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Ashur takes 8d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 1, 6, 6, 2, 4) + 4 = 31 Fire Damage. (So 21 final damage, yes?)

Round 4

Erin
Arkwright
Charlotte
Tanrov
Ashur
Yandu
Wayang

Come on Ashur, do not fail me now. I suppose he could use some encouragement...
Erin thinks to herself as she releases another arrow from the walkway.
Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 3
She then shouts out.
"Ashur, I have seen blind cats in the street that are better with their claws than that."

Arkwright hesitates and then sheaths his sword.

Sheaths sword, total defence.

That's encouragement? And yes, 21 damage.

Ashur just gets angrier and floats forward again to bring his claws, horns, and teeth down on him.

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

1d4 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

1d4 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

1d4 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

1d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Confirming Crit

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32

1d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Guess it was encouragement. Looks like 77 damage. Not going to doubt Erin again.

Tanrov cheer again.

"Get him Horns! You're unstoppable!"

Wow, ok then.

Ashur, having finally attuned his claws to fighting in the air, tears into the Wayang, and in a matter of seconds it goes from being perfectly healthy, to being dead. Very dead. The Wayang’s carcass falls to the grass below.

Hearing the sound of a body hitting the floor, Tanrov pokes his head out.

"See, I told you. Horns is unbeatable."

And the Wall of Lightning winks out of existence.

Combat Ends

Ashur floats down to the ground, his rage subsiding. "Let's see a blind cat do that."

Arkwright gives a bark of laughter, then runs at Ashur and slaps him on the back. "Beautifully done, Ashur! Remind me never to go against you in a bar fight... Utterly magnificent!"

"Whatever. Let's keep moving."

Erin makes her way through the other room towards the ruins of their fallen foe.

"Just figured you needed a little push, do not get angry with me now."
She says, giving a brief glance and smile to Ashur, then kneeling down to look at the wayang.
"Time to see if he had anything worth this mess, Cayden knows I am in the hole now."

Tanrov looks around nervously and makes his way to standing behind Ashur.

"Do you think he was working with the angry spirits that haunt this place?"

He has a Potion, a Wand, a Cloak, and a Ring.

Area Map

There are two other doors off the Patio. One next to the door you entered by, and one behind the broken statues.

Erin shrugs at Tanrov's question.
"I do not know, but if he was not before, Ashur made sure he is now."

Muttering to himself, Arkwright makes a few passes with his hand over the Wayang's accoutrements.

Detect magic.
Spellcraft:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
K. Arcana:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

Can't you take 10 on this sort of thing?

Yandu also has a look - gnomish interest brings him out of the room

Spellcraft 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Would have done Take10 if I felt I'm good enough ... Sorry GM, the dice really seem to have fun.

Ashur will start healing himself with his wand while people look over the Wayang's stuff.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

So 6 more charges.

Tanrov watches in awe as Ashur performs his magic.

Ahhh yes I probably can take 10. In that case I got 24 for both.

A Potion of Invisibility, a Wand of Glitterdust (10 charges), a Cloak of Resistance +2, and a Ring of Protection +1. Oh, and a Masterwork Dagger if anyone's interested.

"Thanks Arkwright, any objections to he holding onto this?"
Erin says as she reaches for the potion.

Waiting on everyone to heal up before I start searching doors.

Tanrov retrieves his wand and points it at himself and mimics the motions Ashur used a moment ago. Nothing happens.

"Magic...", towering young barbarian says with a sigh.

"You need some help?" Ashur will offer to heal Tanrov with his own wand.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

It takes 7 charges to heal Tanrov.

Tanrov stows his useless wand and lets Ashur heal him.

"Thanks Horns!"

Yandu holds up his own wand

"I'm able to use it - most of times. There should be five charges left."

Ashur will accept the gnome's wand and heal him with it.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Well it took all of the remaining charges, but Yandu is fully healed.

I would like the cloak, if no one objects- it is slightly better than my own, which I can lend to one of you?
Assuming Charlotte does not mind, I get her to tap me with my wand of CLW

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
1 point of damage left, 6 charges expended.

Charlotte, seeing her tattered clothing with burns looks at herself in disgust. This is not my day.. she thinks out loud. She gets up and dusts herself off. Arkwright comes over to her and asks to borrow her wand. She gladly gives it up so that her party can be healed.

After that she takes a moment and heals herself.

Domain CMW: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 5) + 6 = 19

Seeing that she is still bruised up a good amount she takes back her wand when Arkwright finishes and uses a few more charges:

CLW Wand Charges:
Tap one:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Tap Two:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Tap three1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Back up to 43/45.. 30 charges left on the wand!

Feeling a lot better after three charges, she looks around and makes sure that no one else is banged up. She sees a shiny gold ring on the ground laying next to the monster that lays defeated. She kicks the monster and picks up the ring.

Does anyone mind if I take the ring? Everyone is quiet and says nothing, so she slips it on. She feels a small surge of protection aura around her. Oooh. Tingly She thinks.

I think everyone is healed, starting the room searches again.

Erin begins checking/opening the southern door.
Perception 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 +2 Traps

Yandu stays a little bit in the back. It is fun to investigate and find out something new - but the 'fun' this time seemed to come with a lot of pain.

By southern, I will assume you mean the Door behind the statues.

Tiles line the floor in this room, in the center of which stands what was once a luxurious communal bathing pool. Now, the water is filthy, dark, and still. An acrid odor lingers in the air.

Tanrov looks around anxiously, bow at the ready.