The Nebten's Demand (Inactive)

Game Master Nebten

The creature lowers its head and like a bull, leaps towards Kale with a snort.

Kale braces herself against the charge and impales the creature with the spearhead of her bec de corbin. She drives it hard through the creature's chest.

Brace Dmg: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Acrobatics vs Kale's CMD for AoO: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Inxs Charging Gore! vs Kale: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Like a matador, Kale is able to side step the beast as its figure is barely illuminated by the party's magic light.

Engaged with Kale is a goat-headed humanoid covered in a mangy gray hide that only partly covers its gaunt but muscled frame.

Everybody is up! Battle map updated.

"And here I was, hoping for another civil discussion," complains Vretiel. He calmly strolls closer to the fray, drawing a red longbow and speaking at the same time he walks. "But, you know, that was a rather nasty gash there, wasn't it? Wouldn't it be just terrible, awful if this bad luck continued?" His voice takes a very dark tone as he mentions bad luck, a chilling dark omen accompanied by his creepiest smile yet.

"Now, Anastasia, do you recognise our new mangy outsider?" he wonders out loud, still smiling.

Not sure if kn(nature) or kn(planes) to identify Inxs
Knowledge(Nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Knowledge(Planes): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
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move action: move northwest
free action: draw bow (BAB +1)
standard action: misfortune (Will save DC 15) on Inxs

Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

"More of you? Well don't just stand around gawking. Get in here and die!"

Iskra's obliges, stepping forward just far enough so that she gets a line of sight on the horror. Raising her hand, she quickly intones an arcane phrase, and a gobbet of webbing leaps forth to engulf the back of the room.

Casting Web so that only the goat man is caught, Reflex DC 15 save to avoid.

Haruf moves in to join his lover in battle. He quick draws a mithral dagger and pokes the goat man with it without a word said.

Dagger Attk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Iskra wad attaches to the back of the wall. Suddenly a flurry of tendrils shoot forth to anchor on the adjacent wall, enclosing around the demon.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Haruf dashes into the room. With its guard down after charging, Haruf is able stab the demon. Alas it does minimal damage.

I moved you Haruf so that you wouldn't be in the web. I would be happy to move you back if you wish to be in the Web... =v)
Alex & Calli are up!

Kn. Planes: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

"Oh wow, some sorta...bull-man-thing?" Calli asks as she flits into the room after Kale and Haruf. "Well, whatever he is, I know y'all can kick his @ss from one side of this room to the other!"

Calli moves into the room and activates Advice; treat as a bard's Inspire Courage!

CMB vs Web Grapple DC 15: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Inxs thrashes around within the webbing. The threads are broken, allowing the demon full movement again.

It then kneels slightly before springing up and over Haruf.

High Jump: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (13) + 30 = 43
Long Jump: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (16) + 30 = 46
Avoid AoO vs Haruf's CMD: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Inxs leaps and corkscrews over the heads of Haruf and Kale. Its hooves chip the floor upon landing with ear-biting scrape.

"The wizard has a whelp. I'll enjoy your eyes for dessert!"

New round. Everybody is up! Battle Map updated.

Haruf watches astonished as the goat man jumps over him and completely forgets to try to strike it. Not wanting to be caught off guard, he steps hoping Kale will flank the target with him, quick draws his other mithral dagger and attacks with full force.

Attacks assume flank, call it wait until Kale positions herself for the flank. Ignore flank bonus and sneak bonus damage is the flank doesn't happen.

Dagger Attk 1: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 9
Dagger Attk 2: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 18
Bite Attk: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 1 = 16

Dmg Dagger 1: 1d4 + 2d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + (8, 8) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 24
Dmg Dagger 2: 1d4 + 2d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + (7, 2) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 16
Dmg Bite: 1d4 + 2d4 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (4, 3) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 11

Alex, while stepping around the corner to join the fight, decides to see what aid Erastil could provide on the offensive. making sure his bow is at the ready as he moves. "Erastil, may it be your will that I strike down those that wish to harm my friends with your holy might." just before the last of his words ended, a hunters spear of white light burst forth from Alex's holy symbol and flying quickly towards the bull thing.

ranged touch spear of purity: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8
dmg vs evil outsider: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 3, 4) + 1 = 14
assuming point-blank applies, otherwise remove 1 from att and dmg

Iskra mutters beneath her breath as the demon tears free of her webbing, then fairly gapes as it launches itself with incredible acrobatic finesse over the heads of the others. Still, even as it lands she's moving, pulling free a small, gleaming bag of tar from her pouch which she hurls at the creature with all her strength.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

The tanglefoot bag explodes just before hitting her target, enshrouding it in black goo which quickly hardens into resin-like ropes.

Per the rules for Tanglefoot: An entangled creature takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity and must make a DC 15 Reflex save or be glued to the floor, unable to move. Even on a successful save, it can move only at half speed.

Haruf, I'll resolve your actions after Kale goes since you are waiting on her.

Alex joins the frey with a bolt of light firing from his chest. The spell goes wide, striking the far wall.

Iskra closes in on Inxs with a tanglefoot bag. She lobs it at the demon and strikes it cleanly.

Bag Duration: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7
Reflex Save vs DC 15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

The demon's hooves are glued to the floor, grounding the quick creature from leaping away.

Kale, Calli & Vretiel are up!

Gonna assume Kale will go for the flank, soooo...

"Boy howdy...good timin' with that goo bag Isk, otherwise Ah don't know any of us could hit 'em while he's jumpin' 'round like that!" Calli cheers as she takes a few steps forward to the spot vacated by Kale.

"Time ta' settle you down!"

Attack (Grapple; Advice, Improved Grapple): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 11

Maintaining Advice as a free action, moving to the square Kale is/was in and then attempting to grapple.

"Oh, you are absolutely right, Anastasia! It is a Schir demon! Darlings, it is a very annoying demon, resistant to heat and cold, immune to venoms and electricity. But, the real question is, are we sure it's not suffering from a streak of bad luck, hmmm…?" says the elf in the same dark tone of voice, which does little to mask his annoyance.
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Stay put, (accursed) hex it again with misfortune

"Anyone able to read that word on the back wall?" Kale asked as she moved into flanking with Haruf.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Inxs is unable to shake off the second marking of Vretiel's hex.

Kale steps back and gangs up on the demon. Even entangled, she is unable to hit the beast.

Haruf's off hand dagger is able to find its way through the tough hide of the creature to draw blood.

Calli slides into the spot Kale was. She tries to slam the demon to the ground, but he is too strong for her.

The demon swings its head around, hoping to catch Haruf on the tip of its horns.

Gore vs Haruf: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Gore vs Haruf: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Dmg: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Haruf ducks under the looping swing with daggers at the ready. Blood begins to pour more from the chest wound inflected by Kale.

Everybody is up! Battle Map updated.

Vretiel laughs delighted, clumsily clapping his hands whilst holding the bow. Giggling in his peculiar way, he takes a step forward and taps Kale on the shoulder. "Sorry, you had a bit of dust over there!", he says, imbuing the warrior with eldritch energy.
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move: cackle (maintain misfortune for another round)
standard: guidance on kale (+1 on next attack roll or save, seems like a better use than trying to hit a ranged attack without precise shot)
free: one-foot step

"Rrrahhh! Hold still ya damn dirty demon!" Calli bellows as she tries once more to leap onto the creature's back!

Grapple (Advice, Improved Grapple): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 17

"Come on y'all, we got this!"

Attempting to grapple and maintaining Advice as a free action.

The cackling witch grant magical guidance to Kale's next attack with a graceful touch.

Calli tries to put the demon in a headlock. But at the last moment, Calli has to break away to avoid the flailing horns.

Kale, Haruf, Alex & Iskra are up! Battle Map updated.

slightly cursing under his breath that the spear went wide, Alex took more stock in the bow at his side from here, notching a durable arrow and letting it fly just as calli's grapple with the beast allowed an opening.

Alex vs demon bull: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 11
dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 6

Ducking from the beast's head bang, Haruf sees an opening and strikes.

Dagger Attk 1: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 23
Dagger Attk 2: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 7
Bite Attk: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10

Dmg Dagger 1: 1d4 + 2d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + (8, 2) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 18
Dmg Dagger 2: 1d4 + 2d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + (3, 7) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 16
Dmg Dagger 1: 1d4 + 2d4 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (1, 3) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 8

Vretiel opens his eyes wide, saying "Are…are you actually biting that thing, Haruf?" and then, slightly less shocked "Is it any good? Why, having deep fried Schir meat could just be the best idea for a comeback ball in Oppara!"

Slipping past Vretiel, impressed despite herself at how calm he's remaining during this fight, even as the Schir roars and seeks to disembowel their companions, Iskra hurries over to where Calli is fighting, and waits for the right moment to reach out and touch her back.

A small park flies from her finger to the woman's armor, and Iskra pulls her hand back. "For good luck!" she says.

Guidance for Calli (+1 on next attack roll or save)

In the middle of the melee, Haruf hears Vretiel talking to him. He would howl back that he could tell him all about the demon's taste if it just stood still and stopped dancing around all the time, but gladly he didn't have to break his concentration as the giggler started babbling about meals.

Haruf's dagger stabs the other flank of the demon. The mortal wound drops him to his knees before Kale quiets the creature with side-ways swipe of her polearm.

After a few twitches, the demon stops moving and can be declared dead.

There are no other exits from this room. There is a 10' wide, 10' deep pit in the eastern portion of this room. It is empty. There is nothing else of note here.

The party has defeated a Schir demon. Each PC receives 200 XP. When the party is ready, let me know what it would like to do next. This level has been fully explored.

"Once again! Why does everything wish to attack us?" Kale asked with a bit of rage as she settled her weapon on her shoulder. "I've half the mind to take everything worth coin out and hand it over then burn this place to the ground..." She muttered annoyed.

"It'd prob'ly help if Hunclay had summoned critters with better dispositions," Calli huffs, hands on her hips. "Demons an' devils are usually touchy anyway an' after bein' locked up for who knows how long...I guess Ah'd be purty mad too!"

"So...we've looked around down here all we can, right? Ah think there were one or two doors up on the ground floor we didn't check; we should probably head back there once everyone's ready ta go."

Just a moment... Haruf asks while putting his daggers away before searching the room for any secrets.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

1d4 ⇒ 2

Haruf discovers no secret doors in the cell.

The party returns to the main floor and heads back into the kitchen. The kitchen is well stocked with all the accoutrements needed to prepare gourmet meals.

There are two doors to the south. One opens up into a well-stocked larder.

The other door is closed and barred.

Vretiel follows his companions upstairs, apparently still entertaining the idea of a comeback filled with demon meat. Entering the kitchen further fuels his fantasy. "Oh, marvellous! Qadiran sandworm eggs, leviathan caviar…I almost think that your wizard friend was summoning guests for a grand feast!" he goes on, a certain trill on his voice reflecting his original elven accent. He goes to the stove, attracted by a jar of conserves; container in hand, he raises an eyebrow "When did your friend leave you again? The stove has been clearly used recently…perhaps a faithful and rather fearless servant?"

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Iskra raises an eyebrow at Vretiel's comments, for a moment assuming he's being fanciful, but then she steps closer to the stove and holds out a palm and feels the heat still radiating from its surface.

"Perhaps a permanent unseen servant?" she asks the elegant witch, one eyebrow arched in surmise. "From Hunclay's unsavor habits I could easily imagine him preferring to be attended by mindless automatons over potentially disloyal locals."

So saying, she whispers some command words and makes an arcane gesture.

Casting Detect Magic.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

"Long enough that this stove should not have been used... Wait didn't they say that those who tended to Hunclay's manor while he was away missing? Could they be here still?" Kale asked as she looked over the stove.

Perception (DC 13): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

"Huh...ya really think someone's been here cookin'?" Calli asks, her expression a bit dubious. "Mebbe it was that demon that's loose, wantin' ta' confuse us...or use th' stove for somethin' else!"

Israel detects no magic in the room.

Alex watched the puzzlement of this friends with a bit of curiosity, but his thoughts were brought back to the barred door. "possibly that demon, possibly those who tended the manor, but I wonder if this is a way to confuse us, we would have to watch our backs while we deal with the barred door."

Vretiel, cleaning sticky fingers on a dirty cloth laying on the kitchen counter, nods in agreement with Alex "Yes, I very much agree with you, pumpkin. Let us try and get this door open now, shall we?"

The elf gives a pat on the back of whoever takes initiative, smiling innocently as his touch send some shivers down that person's spine. casting guidance

Haruf chooses not to listen to the talk of arcane servants. Instead, he concentrates on searching around the room for other types of sign of presence.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Survival: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Not sure if tracking or searching

"Does anyone here have a way with locked doors?" Iskra casts a hopeful look around the group. "I must admit to be of limited help here."

Haruf does not detect any other presences, traps or secret doors within the room. The stone floor makes it difficult to determine any tracks, but the kitchen has been used recently. A barred door lies to the south.

I can handle any locked door, but that one is barred from the other side, Haruf says trying not to gloat to the wizard.

Last time we were here, we were afraid to force the door and break Hunclay's stuff on the other side. Maybe you book readers know a way to look at the other side, he adds hoping the mages have a smart solution to the door problem. He seems to have allowed his curiosity make him forget about the kitchen using entity.

Seeing that nobody seems ready to tackle the door, Iskra gives a gentle nod and moves to stand before it. She focuses her breathing, places both palms together, and then begins to intone arcane words under her breath, speaking in a monotone.

Her words grow in intensity, and she separates her hands so that they're palms up. Fingers curled as if she's gripping the bar on the far side of the door. Carefully she raises one hand, and then, still whispering, pushes at the barred door.

Casting levitate on the bar and pushing the door open once the bar has been raised. DM, let me know if she can do this without seeing the bar - the spell doesn't specifiy that she needs line of sight, just that it needs to be unattended. If she can't affect the spell, well, please nix this post as she wouldn't have tried to begin with :P

The characters do not know what is holding the door shut besides it not being a mechanical lock. You must have a clear line of effect to any target that you cast a spell on or to any space in which you wish to create an effect. The door is blocking that line. Iskra knew that and would not have cast the spell. Good idea though. ;)

Haruf thinks of the layout of the house and wonders if there's a window that would allow him to see the door from the other side.

Vretiel joins Iskra, a hand on his chin. "Well, before any of our strong men and women start pushing this around, we can try to be polite, no? Hello? Is anyone there? Could you please open the door? You left a stove on and we have no idea how to operate this thing before it burns down the whole manor!", yells the elf, knocking on the door.

Bluff: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Kale raised and eyebrow before letting out a sigh and leaning over to Haruf. "Does he lie thought everything?" She asked. "Wouldn't just telling them we're friends of Hunclay be enough?" She added.

Haruf remembers that there are no windows into the manor save for the glass dome of the observatory on the third floor.

Vretiel receives no response to his call.

Vretiel shrugs "Oh well, can't blame me for trying and –" he looks at Kale in an almost puppy-ish manner "you can't blame me for taking a bit of…poetic license with reality."

He distances himself from the door and continues speaking "Anyhow, I am not really sure of what to do besides…shoving the door," he spins his left hand as if that could somehow represent violently hitting a door. "This is a kitchen and thus I doubt any magical artefact will be on the other side, but I agree it feels rather thuggish. Any other ideas?"

Haruf looks at Kale with a confused look. What else did he lie about?

Getting impatient, he thinks of removing the door from its hinges, since no real harm could come of it. So, he takes action.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Haruf uses his mini-crowbar and begins to rip the hinge straps off the door. In doing so, large gashes are left in the door and its frame. The hinges straps are then bent back to release them from the door. Haruf then begins to shove the door into the room against the barricade. With some assistance, the party is able to dislodge the armoire that was barring the door.

Twenty minutes later, the party gains entrance to the linen closet. Inside is a simple room with a bed and storage racks for the linens.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Haruf widens his eyes and points to the bed trying to draw attention to the area under it with his gesture. He gets out of the room to avoid surprises.