Although unlocked the door opens with a hideous creak as Merelda attempts to peer inside. Inside Merelda sees four more cultists seated and standing around tending carefully to their sycthes.
They all turn and one catches Merelda's eyes. "INTRUDER!" is all he yells as he rushes to the door.
Female Human (Taldan) Fighter (Buckler Duelist) 5 | hp 42/46 [NL 0] (normally 51/51) | AC 22, t 14, ff 18 | Fort +6 (normally +7), Ref +5, Will +5 (has bonuses) | Init +4 | Perc +2 | CON: 12/15
Hearing her cue to act, Amigail rushes the building. Seeing four cultists and fighting space at a premium, she tries to tumble into the corner before launching an attack.
Female Elf Inquisitor (Preacher) 2 | HP 18/18 (Fast Healing 1) | Speed 30ft | AC 17, touch 13, FF 14, CMD 15 | Fort +3 : Ref +3 : Will +5 | Judg. 1/Day | Sud. Shift 5/day; Determ. 0/day | Init +7, Per +6, Sense Mot. +7 | Note:
Smiling evilly, Merelda suddenly unleashes a tirade of of profanities so severe a slaver-pirate would fall down and piss himself!
Blistering Invective (Reflex DC14):
School evocation [fire, language-dependent]; Components V, S; 1 standard action; Range personal; Area 30-ft. radius; Duration instantaneous; Saving Throw Reflex partial, see text; Spell Resistance special, see below: You unleash an insulting tirade so vicious and spiteful that enemies who hear it are physically scorched by your fury. When you cast this spell, make an Intimidate check to demoralize each enemy within 30 feet of you. Enemies that are demoralized this way take 1d10 points of fire damage and must succeed at a Reflex save or catch fire. If a target catches on fire, he takes 1d6 points of damage immediately. In each subsequent round, the burning character must make another Reflex saving throw. Failure means he takes another 1d6 points of damage that round. Success means that the fire has gone out—that is, once he succeeds on his saving throw, he’s no longer on fire.Spell resistance can negate the fire damage caused by this spell, but does not protect the creature from the demoralizing effect.
Green cultist vs blistering invective:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Yellow cultist vs blistering invective:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Red cultist vs blistering invective:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 Blue cultist vs blistering invective:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Yellow cultist vs Merelda:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 Red cultist vs Merelda:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 dmg:2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 3 = 8 Blue cultist vs Amigail:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Amigail finds herself in the room and swings her falcata at the first cultist she can. The blade catches the cultist across his leg and you watch as the man grimaces under the pain.
Behind her Amigail hears Mereleda's tirade of profanities rip past her like a hundred shards of glass. One by one the cultists' clothes catch on fire filling the room with smoke and screams of pain.
Merleda lets loose a ray of flame missing the frantic cultist. Lilllinda preps her spell and moves closer but holds the charge waiting for a better angle.
@Lililinbda based on the door and where you are you'd hit Amgail as well. the only opponent you can see is blue.
The cultists try to gather their wits and then attack in tandem with two on Merelda and the other on Amigail. One is able to swing the scythe striking Merelda. 8 points of damage on Merelda
F Changeling 3-Cleric(Eccl)/1-Sorceress /1-Bard | HP (+8)29/29(34) | Speed 30ft | AC 18, touch 12, FF 16 | Init +2 | Fort +3 : Ref +6 : Will +11 | Percep +7, stealth +8 | Active conditions: con -3, mage armor
The cultist hit taking into consideration he is likely shaken -2 as per Merry's spell. Just asking cause i don't see a status bar might determine how i respond. For reference her AC i believe is 20
Female Elf Inquisitor (Preacher) 2 | HP 18/18 (Fast Healing 1) | Speed 30ft | AC 17, touch 13, FF 14, CMD 15 | Fort +3 : Ref +3 : Will +5 | Judg. 1/Day | Sud. Shift 5/day; Determ. 0/day | Init +7, Per +6, Sense Mot. +7 | Note:
Yes...all who were burned should be 'demoralized.' Saves are just to keep the fire from continuing to the next round. If they failed their 1st Reflex save they have 'caught on fire.'
Realizing there was a fight suddenly going on Cassandra quickly moved up to get into position to strike at their enemies.
Can't get to a place I can attack from unfortunately but I should be able to threaten at least one or two of them there.
2. Green cultist [-2 HP] (demoralized) (on fire 1 rd)
Yellow cultist [-2 HP] (demoralized) (on fire 1 rd)
Red cultist [-2 HP] (demoralized) (on fire 1 rd)
Blue cultist [-14 HP] (demoralized) (on fire 1 rd)
Artsiv, Kirzon's eagle friend, appears on the other side of the foe from Merelda. Giving her a +2 to her attack from flanking.
After Merelda strikes, the eagle will claw at the flanked foe! And if he goes down, the eagle will shift to flank the foe threatening Amigail. Full attack.
F Changeling 3-Cleric(Eccl)/1-Sorceress /1-Bard | HP (+8)29/29(34) | Speed 30ft | AC 18, touch 12, FF 16 | Init +2 | Fort +3 : Ref +6 : Will +11 | Percep +7, stealth +8 | Active conditions: con -3, mage armor
Status Party: +2 save vs Fear (morale) | ∞ Innis: +8 Temp Hp Merry: +1 Attack (morale) = 18 , +8 temp HP, Hazrakul Mastery
Innis bullies Boros out of her way as she steps aside to provide an opening for Cassandra.
Cast Aid:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
While it is Sister Merelda who wields Hazrakul it is Innis who in turn wields the Inquisitor, guiding her strikes. She casts yet another spell to Aid her fellow Calistrian in combat. Merelda feels invigorated most of the damage from the disease temporarily abated.
2. Green cultist [-2 HP] (demoralized)
Yellow cultist [-2 HP] (demoralized)
Red cultist [-9 HP] (demoralized)
Blue cultist [-23 HP] (demoralized) (on fire 1 rd)
Amigail cuts down the cultist in front of her and then turns her attention to the next cultist.
Artsiv appears behind the cultist directly in front of Merleda and attempts rip out the man's eyes but fends it off with his scythe. Seeing the opening Merleda swings Hazrakul catches the man just across the waist.
Lillinda causes an oily substance to appear under the feet of the cultists causing the one directly in front of Merelda to fall down. He gets up intent on swinging his scythe Merelda, Artsiv and Amigail can make AOO vs red.
Innis casts a protective barrier to surround Merleda.
Female Human (Taldan) Fighter (Buckler Duelist) 5 | hp 42/46 [NL 0] (normally 51/51) | AC 22, t 14, ff 18 | Fort +6 (normally +7), Ref +5, Will +5 (has bonuses) | Init +4 | Perc +2 | CON: 12/15
Round 2 Actions
With the cultist nearest the door down, Amigail moves deeper into the guardroom, hooking around to bring her falcata to bear against one of the remaining guards (green).
Amigail steps around the greased area and hacks at the cultist almost severing his arm! Artsiv flies in and rips at the face of the same cultist. The man screams in pain and falls down dead blood gushing from all the wounds.
Kirzon I moved Artsiv in the corner space. Entering the same space as the cultist would lead to an AoO vs Artsiv
Cassandra and Lililinda you're up. Only one cultist – who is a male – is left.
Cassandra heard what Innis demanded and rolled her eyes at the woman's attitude. Regardless of her personal feelings Cass did as asked and, rather than strike a potentially lethal blow, she moved into the room quickly and lashed out with the flat of her blade at the man's ankles in an effort to trip him to the ground.
trip:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Her strike was perfect and she hooked his legs and made him fall to the floor spinning as he went.
F Changeling 3-Cleric(Eccl)/1-Sorceress /1-Bard | HP (+8)29/29(34) | Speed 30ft | AC 18, touch 12, FF 16 | Init +2 | Fort +3 : Ref +6 : Will +11 | Percep +7, stealth +8 | Active conditions: con -3, mage armor
Innis continues swiftly coordinating her team.
"We'll deal with him later. Catch up with Cinder then straight to the next building. Kirzon, follow her while we finish this up."
You have enough time to check the next building and deal with whatever is in there then my mastery spell will likely run out.
The cultist has his feet swept from him with the pole end of Cassandra's glaive. He tries to get up...
AoO from Cassandra and Merelda
As the battle winds down you all look about the room it is a 30-foot square room with a low ceiling. Set against the west wall are two wooden benches, a small table, and a rack of scythes. Set into the ceiling in the northeast
corner is a 10-foot long ladder that leads up to a closed trap door.
As the man is about to struggle to get up Lililinda finishes her spell and you watch as the cultist begins to shake his head struggling to fight the effects of her enchantment. Daze successful
Merelda heads out to find Cinder just flying out of the pit. There is no sense of danger down the pit but Merelda gets the feeling that Cinder is uneasy about whatever lies down there. Cinder also indicates that the pit fairly deep.
As the cultist rose Cassandra lashed out at him again in order to try and convince him it was a bad idea.
AoO 1:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 331d10 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 confirm?:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 282d10 + 14 ⇒ (3, 2) + 14 = 19
She dealt a far harsher blow than expected though as the cultist took the full brunt of her glaive across one shoulder and down to the opposing hip. She looked on in shock at the man unbelieving that she actually hit someone that hard.
If I missed the AoO chance we'll just call that a straight attack this round, only lowers the to hit rolls by 1pt.
F Changeling 3-Cleric(Eccl)/1-Sorceress /1-Bard | HP (+8)29/29(34) | Speed 30ft | AC 18, touch 12, FF 16 | Init +2 | Fort +3 : Ref +6 : Will +11 | Percep +7, stealth +8 | Active conditions: con -3, mage armor
Innis is surprised by the sudden ill-timed flash of violence from Cassandra. A mixture of frayed nerves and frustration sending this man to a premature oblivion.
"What a waste." she comments at the set back.
She rallies quickly as there will hopefully be another opportunity. "Amigail you're up. Check for threats if nothing we regroup with Merelda." She says indicating the trapdoor in the ceiling.
Female Human (Taldan) Fighter (Buckler Duelist) 5 | hp 42/46 [NL 0] (normally 51/51) | AC 22, t 14, ff 18 | Fort +6 (normally +7), Ref +5, Will +5 (has bonuses) | Init +4 | Perc +2 | CON: 12/15
"Sure thing," Amigail replies to Innis, sheathing her falcata in preparation for her ladder climb. As her foot touches the first rung, however, the swordswoman hesitates.
"Um...can you maybe use a spell to make sure there's not some sort of magic trap up there waiting to zap me as soon as I touch it?" With a sheepish smile, Ami adds, "They are called trapdoors, after all."
The cultist drops immediately as Cassandra pulls the bloodied tip of the glaive from the body.
Innis shakes her head and turns her attention to the trapdoor. No magic seems to trap the door.
Outside Merelda drops a stone into the hole. The smell from the hole almost makes her head away but she waits as the stone drops into surrounding darkness.
The stone is still dropping at the end of your turn Merelda. Did you want to wait for it to hit the ground?
Climbing the ladder Amigail pulls open the trap door with the others waiting below.
From atop those in the tower hear a gruff voice curse at Amigail, "You're a surly one lass. You step into MY tower! The Scythe Mother will appreciate you as a sacrifice!"
Amigail:
You barely have a moment to see anything past the door when a broad shouldered dwarf with a ruddy-brown complexion wearing a crude iron crown on his head picks up a massive two-handed hammer and slams it into you! You take 24 points of damage
Innis and Lililinda you hear a loud thump and watch as Amigail cries out in pain.
Innis and Lililinda your turn. You cannot see what is going on but you know Amigail likely just got hit by someone upstairs
