The Nebten's Demand (Inactive)

Game Master Nebten

"Anyone have any idea what that is?" Kale asked as she moved over to the journal and began to read it, in hopes it might tell her what happened here. "Was this Hunclay's? Or did he just inherent it?" She questioned.

Is that the long-hair berk's name? Used it he did. Let me out you will? Pleases? the party's thoughts hear in reply.

Taking some time to review the journal, it is discovered that there is a bounty of information in such a thin book.

The journal contains extensive notes on the appearances and behavior of the outsiders Hunclay conjured in this room and the services he secured from them. Most recently, the journal mentions a "kuhthep-all-tan-GOOL-ghee" that Hunclay thought would be a good bodyguard on a vist to meet someone named Barlau. The other most resent entry is listed as "Maffei". Hunclay believes "Maffei" knows more about the Dark Tapestry then she lets on and plans on keeping her until she tell the wizard what she knows.

The other creatures summoned run the gamut from devil to demon, azata to archon. The topics of Hunclay's research varied from the creation of constructs and homunculi, investigations into Belhaim's history, and discussions of various magical items and spells, but far and away the most common topic was the Dark Tapestry. Time and time again, the notes mention a failed conjuration of a "representative of the Dominion of the Black." Hunclay conjured it only to have to kill it when it attacked him. The notes show that this took place in "my safe cave."

Appraise: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Does this mean Hunclay worked with demons?, Haruf wonders naively. He addresses the mentions on the Dark Tapestry.

What is this Tapestry? Is it the one in his study upstairs?

He wonders if there's any way his friends could find magic in the room, so that he can stay away from it.

You should lets me out. Easy to do. Just lay something on circle. Book will do or boot. Pleases, lets me free to go. I did whats was askes. I's good, now I's go

alex looked at the creature begging for release with a look of puzzlement and questioning, more curious about why the creature is here than anything else. "if you wished to be released, I have a few questions first since I at least do not know the person that summoned you." he then walked over to the book and looked over it as kale turned the pages. "What were you summoned for and where were you from to start if you'd be so kind?" spotting things about the Dark Tapestry, he tried to check his memory for any knowledge about the religion side of the Dark Tapestry.

knowledge religion to know about the old gods of the dark tapestry: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

The long-haired berk, called me for spells. Spells to disguise a book to not look like a book. A disguise that never ends. I know not such things. So he leaves me. Leaves me to punish. I wish only to return. Return to the Pit. Please. Questions answered, release me!

Alex does not recall anything about the Dark Tapestry.

"Ah'm not so sure 'bout lettin' this one out - not after what happened with tha' damned telescope-thing," Calli responds dubiously. She studies the thing's gestures, trying to glean whether freeing it would allow it to return home...or just give it freedom to attack.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

1d20 ⇒ 15

Calli determines the creature is sincere about returning to its home. But the way it flitters about, it reminds her of a pinned wolf pacing, waiting for a moment of weakness to strike.

Alex remained cautious as he neared the barrier. he picked up an ink quill from the desk and held it out in from of him for the creature to see. "We will let you go home, but if you attack us, we will send you back in another manner." he then gave a look as if to ready everyone for a fight.

alex will break the circle, but wait for everyone to ready an action in case it attacks

"Are we sure that is the only other way to return it to its plane?" Kale asked. "I'm honestly worried about letting it go." She protested.

"He's serious 'bout wantin' to go home," Calli whispers. "But Ah'd say he's still dangerous. Be ready ta' fight if we do this."

Haruf doesn't seem willing to fight in a room like this, but he readies to cover Alex, wielding two daggers and showing his fangs.

Alex looks at kale more curiously than anything else. He didn't know of any other way, but he was sure open to suggestions. "If you can think of or find another way, I am all ears. I can't think of any other means."

1d20 ⇒ 6

Its the only ways. Breaks the circle. Sets me free. I goes home. Everyones happy. the party hears in its mind as the creature's tongue whips out to lick its eyeball.

Haruf, entertained, wishes he could have such an elongated tongue. He's still ready for any outbreaks.

"Dammit all, can't believe Ah'm doin' this..." Calli mutters. "Be ready y'all."

With that said, the monk takes a deep breath and stretches her foot out to break the circle.

As Calli's foot etches a line in the circle made of powdered silver, a sense of energy can be felt dissipate throughout the room. The creature inside begins to cackle and giggle before winking out of existence.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Haruf sees the little devil disappear and lowers his guard.

Are we gonna regret this?, he asks looking around.

After a while, he turns his attention back to the Tapestry. I think we should find this. Also, this book he was trying to hide.

Alex's eyes go wide upon seeing the creature disappear in such a fashion and kept his bow at the ready. "If he did want to go home, he chose a round about way to do it. he's now invisible." his next words were focused on the creature as if expecting to be heard. "hells, if you were going to fight instead of head home immediately, you shouldn't act so cowardly."

Calli sighs. "Next one we find Ah say we just leave 'em to rot or get some more priests or somethin' to take care of 'em..." she comments as she looks around warily. "Dammit Hunclay, what in th' hells were ya callin' these things for anyways? Does it have somethin' to do with th' Shady Tapestry or whatever it was?"

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Haruf is thankful that Alex actually knows what's going on and hopes he will explain everything after.

He checks to see if the door's still open. If it is, he rushes to close it and readies for battle.

"Why is it every time we end up dealing with things like this, s+$~ always goes south?" Kale groaned as she pulled her weapon from her back. "Stupid outsiders..." She muttered.

As Haruf closes the door, an ominous buzzing begins to hum throughout the room. Calli, or anybody else, is unable to pinpoint the origin of the buzzing. The aura of combat emanates in the air.

Haruf: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Kale: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Calli: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Alex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Devil: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

1d100 ⇒ 26
1d4 ⇒ 3

Suddenly three blobs of meat appear within the summoning circle. Roiling waves of flesh gush forward towards Haruf, Alex & Calli. Amid the fatty surge wriggle half-formed limbs and dripping tumorous faces.

"Wibble-wobble. Wobble-wobble. Wibble-wibble," the melted mouths moan as they lash out with their claws.

Pink Devil vs Haruf: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Pink Devil vs Haruf: 1d20 ⇒ 3
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Orange Devil vs Alex: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Orange Devil vs Alex: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Blue Devil vs Calli: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Blue Devil vs Calli: 1d20 ⇒ 2
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Most of the strikes are more like a six year old trying to punch you while under water. One however was able to scratch Calli.

A wicked cackling along with some unintelligible insults echo throughout the room as the buzzing begins again.

Entire party is up! Battle map is updated and in play. The door is closed. May the Devil's Luck be with you!

Haruf attacks the Pink blob of flesh in front of him with full force.

Dagger Attk 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Dagger Attk 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Bite Attk: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Dmg Dagger 1: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Dmg Dagger 2: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Dmg Bite: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Just now remembered the cloak of fangs XD

"Ow! Damn it, jelly ain't 'sposed ta' fight back!" Calli exclaims as she takes a step back. "Come on y'all, time 'ta kick some tail!"

Calli uses Advice; this is the last round she's got for today.

Haruf nearly falls over of surprise from the sudden occupancy within the room. He is able to land one clean strike on the devil, but it does not seem to do any damage.

Calli rallies the troops one more time today.

Alex & Kale are up!

Alex takes a few steps away from the orange devil before taking the time to put an arrow into the blobby flesh. "try that again, I dare you."

alex vs orange devil: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
crit chance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
if crit confirmed, add: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 = 11

"What is it they say? No good deed goes unpunished?" Kale asked as she moved next to her lover and brought her weapon down.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Alex's arrow lands in the center of the devil, but is unable to strike a critical area due to Calli's ass being in the way. =v) Sadly, the arrow does not pierce through the molten flesh.

Kale circles around to the aid of Haruf. The blue devil takes a swing at Kale with its claw.

AoO Blue Devil vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 6
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The devil is so slow that Kale already whipped around her pole arm to take a small chunk out of the pink devil.

Erupting from the air, a swarm of spiders evade every nook and cranny of of the party members.

Dmg to each PC: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Everybody make Fort Save DC 11 or be Nauseated for a round
Everybody make Fort Save vs Poison DC 11 or take 1d2 ⇒ 1 point of Str dmg

The rainbow cadre of devils continue to swing absently minded at the mortals in front of them.

Pink Devil vs Haruf: 1d20 ⇒ 13
1d4 ⇒ 2

Pink Devil vs Haruf: 1d20 ⇒ 18
1d4 ⇒ 1

Orange Devil vs Calli: 1d20 ⇒ 16
1d4 ⇒ 2

Orange Devil vs Calli: 1d20 ⇒ 1
1d4 ⇒ 3

Blue Devil vs Calli: 1d20 ⇒ 20
1d4 ⇒ 2

Blue Devil vs Calli: 1d20 ⇒ 12
1d4 ⇒ 1

Crit Confirm Blue Devil vs Calli: 1d20 ⇒ 14
1d4 ⇒ 4

OK, party is up! Pink -2hp. Remember Alex, you are shooting into melee. The swarms are in each PCs square. I just didn't want to completely overlap them because it might be difficult to move the PCs under them.

Ouch, swarms? I think we'd better retreat on this one; Calli can't do anything against them.

Fort (DC 11): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Fort (DC 11): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Calli takes 1 Str damage.

"Ow, dammit! Enough a' this, we gotta get out of here 'fore we're lunch!"

Calli takes one last swing at one of the devils and then attempts to fall back.

Attack vs. Blue (Unarmed Strike): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Calli swings and then takes a 5 foot step back.

"I agree with Calli! Get on out of here and I'll follow!" Kale shouted to the group as she backed out of the swarm. "I hate bugs!!" She said as she fought back the will to vomit.

Fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Poison Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Alex nods in agreement and begins trying to withdraw from the troubling fight. "Thats the last time I trust an imprisoned outsider."

fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
fort poison: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

alex will try to withdraw if possible and then get out of there. about the firing into melee, if your talking about the orange one, I thought moving away would free only that one from melee penalties. then again though, I did not see the map when I wrote

Calli palm strikes the devil cleanly, but it does not appear to be harmed.

Kale does what she can to fend off the creepy crawlies and removes herself from the swarm.

Alex backs out of the swarm and swings the door open. He continues out down the hall.

Haruf is up! Pink -2hp.
Yah, Orange was in melee with Calli, so that still draws a penalty when firing an arrow.

Fort vs nastiness: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Fort vs poison: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Haruf has had enough of these <expletive deleted> bugs. He retreats after Alex.

Haruf high tails it out of the room.

The swarm follows Kale and Calli into the corners of the room. They continue to bite and irritate the skin.

Kale & Calli Dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Kale & Calli make Fort Save DC 11 or be Nauseated for a round.
Kale make Fort Save vs Poison DC 11.
Calli make Fort Save vs Poison DC 13.
Haruf make Fort Save vs Poison DC 11
Failure, you take 1d2 ⇒ 2 point(s) of Str Dmg

The minion devils press forward. Even the orange one enters the swarm to attack Kale.

Wibble-wobble
Pink Devil Claw vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 11
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Pink Devil Claw vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Wibble-wibble
Orange Devil Claw vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Orange Devil Claw vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 10
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Fort Save vs Nausea: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Wobble-wobble
Blue Devil Claw vs Calli: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Blue Devil Claw vs Calli: 1d20 ⇒ 2
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The cackling laughter continues to echo throughout the summoning room, now emanating closer to Calli.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Party is up! -2 hps Pink.

Fort 11: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Fort 13: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Kale's body fails her, and the nausea returns. "Oh gods... Get out of here now!" She yelled at her allies as she defended against her attackers while fighting off the vomit.

Do note, you can take a full withdraw action... well once someone opens the door.

Fort (DC 11): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Fort (DC 13): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Weak from blood loss and sickened to the point of death, all Calli can do is try to make a break for the doorway...

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Think that's all she wrote for me, I'm nearly dead from the swarm damage. Avenge meeee~!

The door was opened last round by Alex. From what I'm reading Kale, you are not doing anything this round. Just holding down the fort to allow others to escape?

Kale dry heaves over the spider swarm.

Calli tumbles towards the doorway. She is unable to clear the room, but is no longer in the swarm. The devil in pink awaits to escort her out.

Haruf & Alex are up! Door is open. Pink -2

Alex steps forward to the weakened Calli and refuses to allow the monk to fall down so easily. "Come on you two! we're not leaving without you."

grapple with calli: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

I rolled grapple in case it was required, but alex is going to try to more calli out of the fight, away from harm. not sure if you want to mark that as a reposition, or drag, or what have you.

Haruf moves closer to Calli and readies to help however he can.

I'll call it an excellent idea!

Alex drags Calli out the doorway and halfway down the hall.

As he nearly reaches the mouth of the hall, his foot falls on a greased up stone. Haruf returns from the intersection to stand beside Calli, but he finds the other edge of the grease spot in the middle of the hallway.

Alex & Haruf need to make DC 10 Acrobatics checks. Failing that, make a Reflex DC 13 or fall prone

The devil-kin press Kale as all three a front her, clawing desperately again her armor.

"Wibble-wobble"
Pink Devil vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Pink Devil vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 4

"Wibble-wibble"
Orange Devil vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 2
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Orange Devil vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 6
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 4

"Wobble-wobble"
Blue Devil vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Blue Devil vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 10
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 4

The swarms readjust to overtake Kale and all three devils.
Kale make Fort Save DC 11 or be Nauseated for a round. Kale make Fort Save vs Poison DC 11 or take 1d2 ⇒ 2 point(s) of Str dmg

Swarm Dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Fort Save vs Nausea, Pink: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Fort Save vs Nausea, Orange: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Fort Save vs Nausea, Blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Infernal chanting can be heard once again throughout the chamber, droning on longer then usual.

Party is up! Pink -2 hp. Battle map updated.

Nausea: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Poison: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Finally forcing back the nausea Kale brought around her weapon and slammed it down on pink demon.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

"GET OUT NOW!!!" Kale screamed to her friends.

Damn kid, way to go on the double 20s. Anybody else getting the Aliens feeling? "Drake, we are leaving!"

Kale summons her strength after fighting off the swarms effects and brings the hammer down on the devil. It appears to have damaged the little fella as the thud is quickly followed by a few cracks.

Calli, Haruf & Alex are up. -6 hps to Pink

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Haruf moves out as instructed by Kale and awaits her coming anxiously.

"We're workin' on it!" Calli calls back to the warrior as she attempts to carefully skate her way through the greasy spot on the floor, drawing her crossbow as she goes. "Now git yer butt out here Kale!"

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Alex attempts to maintain balance in the grease as he moved to the other side of the grease trap.

acrobatics untrained: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Failing that, however, while trying not to fall flat on his face, he risks taking a shot at the nearest devil even though the chaos of combat makes aiming at the right spot more challenging.

reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

"so much for grace" He thought as he never got the chance to ready a shot when his feet came out from underneath him and the greased ground rushed to greet him

Alex Acrobatics: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14

Alex makes his way across the grease. Once clearing the way, he channels positive energy.

Alex, Haruf & Calli healed: 1d6 ⇒ 6 hps

The swarm of spiders magically disappear as soon as they arrived. However, another swarm of spiders materialize at the end of the hall. They repetitively bite the two adventures.

Dmg to Alex & Calli: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Alex & Calli make Fort Save DC 11 or be Nauseated for a round. Alex & Calli make Fort Save vs Poison DC 11 or take 1d2 ⇒ 1 point(s) of Str dmg.

The devils continue to claw at Kale.

"Wibble-wobble"
Pink devil vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Pink devil vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 2

"Wibble-wibble"
Orange devil vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Orange devil vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 3

"Wobble-wobble"
Blue devil vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Blue devil vs Kale: 1d20 ⇒ 10
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Party is up! -6 hps to Pink

Kale moved away from the devils and slammed the door closed behind her. She the looked down the hallway to see another swam of spiders. The fighter let out a long groan of annoyance. "It vanished from inside the room, so this one may vanish as well! Just get away from it!" She called out to her friends.

I really hate bugs...

"Augh! I hate bugs!" Calli screams as more suddenly appear from out of nowhere to harass and menace the group.

Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 One more point of Str damage.

For lack of any other options she plows her way through the swarms of bugs, attempting to flee back down the corridor the way they'd first arrived...

Haruf, sure that this is the work of the invisible devil, tries to locate it using his senses, after moving away from the bugs.

Reflex to move on the grease: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Perception to find the devil: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14