The Nexus of Shadow (Inactive)

Game Master DireMerc

Round 1

Jim drops his rifle to let it swing on it shoulder sling. He then pulls his new Mossberg to his shoulder and fires white phosphorus.

free action to drop rifle on sling
move action to ready shotgun on sling
Mossberg shotgun: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
if hit, WP damage: 2d8 ⇒ (8, 2) = 10

Joey moves out to the right to flank the guy before opening fire with his shotgun.

Beretta M3P, Silver: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9

You open fire landing a few good hits on the demon possessed man who bleeds shadows.

He unleashes his powers in the form of a fireball of black flames hitting all of you and even the butler who screams and collapses.

Will save to disbelief dc 19. If you make the save you take 20% of the damage.

damage: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 1, 2, 4) = 13

your go again.

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Xannder gets singed by the black flames, but his disbelief keeps him from feeling the full effect of the spell. He fires another shot at the creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 +1 if within 30 feet
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

Will save DC 19: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
plus action point: 1d6 ⇒ 3
pass takes 3 HP, now 24/36, DR 1/- doesn't affect, does it?

Round 2

Jim grits through the fires realizing that the flames are only shadows. He pumps another shell and fires another white phosphorous round into the demon.

Mossberg shotgun: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
if hit, WP damage: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 8) = 11 WP

Will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Joey screams curses as the shadowy flames burn him. He grits through the pain and fires off another round at the monster.

Beretta M3P, Silver: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12

Will Save : 1d20 ⇒ 7

Dom falls to the ground as the flames roll over him.

HP -4/16

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Round one
John studies the creature looking intently at it trying to discover any weaknesses
int check DC 15: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 and going on a hunch activates one of the magical daylight sticks in an attempt to nullify some of the fiend's powers
Round two
to hit 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
to hit 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
damage if hit 1: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10
damage if hit 2: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
John fires his weapons at the master of darkness but is distracted by the onrushing ball of death. Fortunately in the magical glow of the daylight flare the fire is revealed to be not but magical shadows.
Upon seeing his comrade did not fare so well he cries out in shock "someone, quick patch his wounds!"

Alisha tries to resist the power of the fireball by shielding herself from the blast with whatever cover she can find.

Will Save 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

At the last minute she sees the fireball is but an illusion only taking a slight shock from the surprise of this magical power.

She yells, "Its an illusion! Disbelieve it and it will not burn you!"

Dom, did you just feint? Dom?!

The demon gets shot up and is forced to abandon his human host who slumps to the ground and dies.

The demon now in it's true form Shadow demon

The demon goes after Carson with his claws.
claw attack, 1d6 damage+1d6 cold: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 121d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (2) = 5
claw attack, 1d6 damage +1d6 cold: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 281d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + (5) = 11

Your go again.

miss, hit, 18 HP remaining, does daylight flare seem to be having an effect on him?John Carson cries out in surprise and pain as the demon's claws dig into his flesh as he steps back and fires again desperately taking aim with his weapons 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 62d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5 but in his painic the first shot barely hits and the second goes misses entirely even at the point blank range.

Round 3

Jim grimaces when the human host slumps to the floor and then pumps another shotgun round into the shadow.

Mossberg shotgun: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
to confirm threat: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
if hit, WP damage: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2
if critical, more WP damage: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

Alisha takes a pot shot from her pistol at the demon hoping to injure it further. Spending an Action Point

Pistol Shot: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Action Point: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

Joey, still grimacing at the pain of his burns, fires another slug at the monster.

Beretta M3P, Silver: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Xannder rolls over to Dom and gets ready to try and stabilize him while taking a shot at the demon.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 +1 if within 30 feet
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

Dom, you need to stop dying on me Man!

It makes him angry and he clearly dislikes it but otherwise has no real visible effect on him.

Several shots strike the demon and he calls "Djinn I know you are there! Heed your masters call and help me strike down these mortals!"

You hear what sound like the laughter coming from the corner. "You no longer possess the stone! You cannot command me!" comes the reply.

"WHAT!?! YOU INSOLENT FOOL YOU WILL BE PUNISHED FOR THIS!" screams the demon furious.

He claws at Carson once more and takes a step back towards his former host.

attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 151d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + (1) = 7
attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 191d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (1) = 3

Your go again.

Fortitude Save DC 20: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Hey! I stabilized. I'm getting real good at this dying thing! So I am no longer dying. I'm still unconscious, but hey at this point I'll take what I can get.

-4/16 HP

Joey moves to keep at the same range from the demon as it moves and fires another shot.

Beretta M3P, Silver: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 8) = 14

Xannder looks down at Dom and sees that the bleeding seems to have stopped on it's own.

Lucky bastard, now try not to die in the next 30 seconds...

He grabs Dom by the arm and drags him behind some cover.

Let's hope this belt has a little bit more magic left in it!

Magical Belt which I think has 1 more charge today: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Figures

LOL HP -3/16

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Round 4

Jim concentrates on the demonic shadow and then pumps another shotgun round into it.

Mossberg shotgun: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
if hit, WP damage: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

This is a new day the belt should have all it's charges.

miss, hit 15 HP left
The special agent winces slightly as one of the hits nearly hit him and the other just grazes him, his luck could not keep this up he fires twice as he takes a step back
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

The shadow demon turns and seems to be searching the corpses of his former host for something.

The Djinni roars reappearing and attacks the demon slicing into it with it's magical blade.

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 191d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Alright you go again

Round 5

Jim imagines the demonic shadow as a target silhouette and pumps another shotgun round into it.

Mossberg shotgun: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
if hit, WP damage: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

"I don't know what it's looking for, but don't let it get it!" Like Jim, Joey fires another shotgun slug into the shadow demon.

Beretta M3P, Silver: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 8) = 11

"Unless I miss my mark he's either looking for the stone that will let him tell the djinn to kill us, or he's looking for a weapon with witch to also kill us"
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
He pauses "that or something to let him escape so we don't kill him"

Shadow deamons really are misunderstood creatures. I think he is looking for his teddy bear that he lost before infesting that genie think.

Xannder says with a chuckle. Then he presses the magical belt again trying to heal Dom.

Healing: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Hope you didn't want to do anything during this combat...

"Then you go help him find it, I'm staying right here"

Injured the shadow demon ops to run away using his powers to teleport.

The Djinni retrieves his oathstone.

"It seems you were able to free me afterall." he says.

"As promised I will grant you one wish before I return to my home plane."

Go ahead and level up once more as well."

"Might we discuss the wish with you and with each other before before we make it, we haven't really had the time to discuss what the best wish would be"

also, sweet, do I also get new spells prepared or do I have to wait for tomorrow for them? Ooh and our unconscious party member should get an extra dice of health so he should be waking up any miniute now

"Of course take a moment to think on it."

Joey looks skeptically at the others. "Any reason we wouldn't just wish for the dracula to be instantly, irrevocably destroyed? I mean, I wouldn't mind being rich, either, but we've got more immediate problems."

No one noticed the sword in Dom's scabbard glow for a brief moment. But they certainly noticed when he suddenly sat up and took in a large breath. He looked all around, his eyes darting from one point to the next, before he realized where he was.

Finally, he asked, "Did I pass out again?" And at everyone's confirming nods he cursed loudly in Spanish. "Every frickin' time."

4/25 HP

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Hey bro, those wounds look pretty bad. I'm gonna have to save this belt for someone else... Probably you let's face it. But just in case someone else gets a little woozie at the first sight of blood, I will keep this thing to wake them up.

Xannder turns to Joey.

Man, Life is all about the long game. I am all for wishing for the D-man to be gone, but that is like wishing for your puppies bladder to be empty because you're to lazy to take him outside. I'm all for the rich and powerful play personally. Alternative choice would be lifetime VIP membership to the playboy mansion...

Xannder holsters and slings his weapons. Then he start to re-dress Dom's Wounds.

Treat Injury: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

You already got HP back today from this, so sadly this is just for new bandages.

"Relax, Xannd. You've done what you could. I'll tough it out from here on."

Once everyone fills him in on the wish, Dom shakes his head.

"Ain't no one here getting rich. This is a rescue mission. We have a fellow hunter under a vampire's thrall here. And there's a more than passing chance she might have been turned by now. We save it for that. And I'll put a bullet into anyone who disagrees."

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I just read over the details for the belt... One charge is 2d8, not 1d8. Allow me to roll more HP for you, sorry I did not see it during combat.

Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8

Sweet. 12/16 HP

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"There are limits to what my power can do, I cannot destroy the vampire for you but I can send you to the castle's heart were the source of his power lies. Destroy that and he will be both weakened and come right to you. I could reverse the transformation of your friend if it has already happened or send you to her or her to you."

"Could you draw us a map to those places if you know them without magic? Just as a favor not as our wish, I have some paper and a pen if that would help."
He then turns to the tram's medic
"Do you mind helping me bandage these wounds? It strikes me as a bad idea to let wounds from a demon's claws get infected"

"I know the girl you seek is in the east tower but I do not know the entire layout of the castle. The magic of the wish lets me do things I normally would not be able too but I can only grant a single wish a month."

Sure Carson, let me see what sort of present that shadow thing left for you.

Treat Injury: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
Healing: 1d4 ⇒ 4

"The knowledge that she is in the east tower is still rather healpful, thanks,
pretty good rolls there current HP 27
He then turns to the guy bandaging his wounds "thanks for the help with that, got a fair amount of skill with that, kudos"

Jim reloads his shotgun and asks the group, "Where to now?"

Dom looks thoughtful for a moment. "Give us a dose of the vampire cure. We'll find the vampire ourselves. That's why we're here."

"Okay, guys. Let's move on." Next room please.

The agent frowns thinking that they'd be better off with a trip to the vampire power source.

"And here all I really wanted a nice cheesesteak from Pat's." Joey shakes his head. "Can you tell us where the source of the vampire's power is or what it looks like or how to destroy it?"

He glares at Santana "see these are questions we should have asked before you spend the reality altering wish"

Xannder eyes over the group to see if anyone else is injured. He notices some blood on Jims arm.

Something got you to man, want me to take a look at it?

Treat Injury: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
Healing: 1d4 ⇒ 1

With all the talk about wishes Xannder chimes in again.

What's the big deal about this wish? I've seen Bedazled, dude's going to drive us over to McDonalds if we ask for a Big Mac and Coke. If this really is some reality altering mystical thing, lets spend it on something awesome! Maybe we could all wish that I have the ability to heal all wounds and afflictions. Then I could heal you guys up, heal your friend, and then cure the towns people of Were-wolf-iness. Why would you spend it on moving about Dracula's house? We just gotta find Lancelot and ask him to give us the tour.