The Righteous Shall Rise...

Game Master verdigris

Cole moves up near one of the trapped squares and readies Mathilda.

"Ready." he says simply.

Aasimarra studies the statue and speaks softly.

"Those weapons are the katana, the shotel, the falcata, the khopesh, and the kusarigama. I know them from my knightly training," Aasimarra says proudly. "That would make her...hmm...the marilith general, Aponavicius. I should hope she is not here. That might be unpleasant."

Aasimarra nods that he is also ready as he moves up, avoiding the traps what were spied.

Sense Motive v DC 24: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

Eli looks over his shoulder at Serra, then Jurin, waiting to hear their respective readinesses. He takes another mental note of the liar, worrying that they still have untrustworthy souls among their allies.

With the traps pointed out to them, the group is able to make their way cautiously to the other side of the room to the double doors in the East. The statue of Aponavicius does not move or trigger in any way.

Who, if anyone, opens the doors? and please place yourself in marching order before we proceed.

Jurin guards the rear as the group moves through the traps.

"When did knights start using shovels? And kusarigama?"

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Cole is in position waiting for Eli to open the door.

Aasimarra waits.

Eli opens the door. Please feel free to use the aforementioned Perception check.

Eli opens the doors into a yawning abyss of darkness. Even those that usually are not troubled by regular darkness cannot pierce the inky black veil within the room.

Suddenly, an invisible *push* hits the big man in front, sending him tumbling 15 feet back and into the pit where he disapears through the illusory wall that is the floor and continues on for many more feet.

bullrush, no AoO: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
falling damage: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 4, 2, 2) = 15
ick damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 con damage

22: Cole Zeff:
17+: The Darkness:
17-:Elyanius Myoch:
15: Jestak the barbarian:
13: Serra Iondri Phaer:
12: Joran the dwarf:
2: Jurin:

[ooc]Top of Round 1, Cole is up![/spoiler]

Round: 1, Initiative: 22

Cole shrugs as he sees the darkness. He digs in his pack for his ioun stone… Er…

He shrugs again, and digs deeper, looking for his fallback - the Oil of Daylight… S&@&…

”Can anyone deal with this damnable darkness?”

He takes the rope and grapple out of his pack (move), hooks the grapple on the edge of the pit (standard), and drops the rope into the pit (free?). It is a 50' silk rope. Hope the pit isn't deeper than that!

Suddenly, an invisible *push* hits the big man in front, sending him tumbling 15 feet back and into the pit where he disapears through the illusory wall that is the floor [...]

"HEY!" protests Mathilda "That was a cheap shot!" In a resolute tone she states, "I'm gonna go get the Army. You guys wait here."

She continues on, slightly dejected. "Oh, I forgot. This won't do." Her voice then brightens. "But many, many can play at this game."

"Ok, everyone. Wait for whatever it is to come through, then step aside and push it into its own trap. Don't let it get on the rope! she whispers.

She calls mockingly into the darkness "HEY! You in the dark! What's the matter with you?! Are you so weak you have to resort to nasty traps and silly tricks?"

Round 1 so far

Cole spends his time trying to get the big man out of the hole in the ground while his bow mocks The Darkness. Surprisingly, The Darkness does not respond.

Eli, Jestak and Serra are up.

Round 1, Init 17

Eli begins to climb...

Climb v DC 5: 1d20 + 2 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 2 - 5 = 8 5' up
Climb v DC 5: 1d20 + 2 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 2 - 5 = 12 5' up

GM_Verdigris, for Eli's Enlarged status, and for the depth of the pit, let me know how high he must climb.

Due to his enlarged status, Eli must climb 45 feet, though his long arms allow him to reach the available rope to do so.

Round 1 continues

While Eli climbs, Jestak loses her patience.

"Well, if it won't come out, I'll go in! She rushes the door (carefully around the trap) only to have The Darkness bullrush her as well.

The Darkness vs The Rash(CMD:26): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37

She too goes plummeting into the pit.

falling: 5d5 ⇒ (5, 1, 2, 1, 5) = 14
ick damage to con: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Serra, Joran, and Jurin are up. Jurin please feel free to not wait for Joran...he's a little cowardly and will likely delay.

Round 1, Init 8

Aasimarra casts Daylight, banishing some of the darkness. GM Angry Ankheg, what is ambient light?

Aasimarra examines the creature in the darkness, using his angelic vision to pierce the unlight. What knowledge roll? Aasimarra will explain what he knows.

Jurin's behavior will depend on Serra's actions and information.

Serra casts Daylight and moves up to where he can see, then ducks back. Standard to cast, move of 30 feet?

He then quickly ducks back 10 feet, before whatever he couldn't see in the darkness sends him rushing headlong into the pit as well.

Aasimarra explains what he sees (nothing). And describes what is there (nothing). And decides to wait for others to stop playing the slime before moving on.

He lowers is ranseur, waiting what might come out of the hole.

Round 1

Having no real ability to affect the nothing, Jurin quickly activates his flying ability and moves across the pit (and into the next room?).

Aasimarra explains what he sees (nothing). And describes what is there (nothing). And decides to wait for others to stop playing the slime before moving on.

The fluttering sound as of a bird in flight can be heard as Mathilda politely clears her throat.

"But, what do you mean that there is 'nothing' to see? That there is 'nothing' there? Did you not just switch on a light? Surely it can not be The Void! Did you at least see a room with things in it or something like that?"

"I give up. What do you think the Pushiness is? Is it an invisible Being from The Void? Maybe it's a SpellTrap that can be disarmed? I know Cole!!! Let's just shoot into the open doorway! I mean -- once Jurin is not in the way!"

Her voice trills in anticipation.

The north and south walls of this chamber feature at least 2 alcoves each, and each contains a large, jagged purple crystal on a pedestal. Eerie red lichen clings to the walls, providing a nasty dim light within the glow of the daylight.

Surprise Round Summary
Eli opened the door.
The Darkness threw him into the pit. There was a loud thumpgroan, and the tiny sizzleslurp of slime beginning to feast.

Round 1 Summary
Cole uses some rope and begins to help Eli Climb up. The Darkness did nothing, so Jestak stormed the doors, only to be tossed unceremoniously into the pit. more slizzleslurp was heard.
Serra cast daylight and went to peek inside, then moved back to a safer position.
Jurin casts fly then moves into the Darkness. Except for the doorway where Serra's light currently fights back the gloom, Jurin can see nothing.

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Apparently, he also hears nothing so far either.

22: Cole Zeff:
17-:Elyanius Myoch: (-15hp, -5 con(-14hp?)=-29 total?) plus slimed.
15: Jestak the barbarian: (-14hp,-3 con(-10hp)=-24hp total) plus slimed
15-: The Darkness:
13: Serra Iondri Phaer:
2: Jurin:
1: Joran the dwarf:

Top of Round 2

More sizzling is heard as the slime continues to eat at everything it touches.

damage to Eli's everything, ignoring hardness for metal, but not wood: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7
con damage to Eli: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Cole is up, followed by Eli and Jestak

Round: 2, Initiative: 22

Knowledge Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 vs DC 18

Not knowing anything about what covers Eli and Jestak, Cole does as his bow suggests, guessing where his target is and shooting!
Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30

bow (magic, cold iron, good): 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 = 31 (point blank, bolstering) miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 33 low is bad
damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11 (point blank)

bow (magic, cold iron, good): 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 = 24 (point blank, bolstering) miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 40 low is bad
damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14 (point blank)

iterative bow (magic, cold iron, good): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 = 15 (point blank, bolstering) miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 39 low is bad
damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17 (point blank)

”Can anyone deal with this damnable invisibility?” Cole shouts as all his shots miss their intended targets. He swears.

Round 2, Init 17

Eli continues to climb.

Climb v DC 5: 1d20 + 2 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 2 - 5 = 8 Currently 15' up
Climb v DC 5: 1d20 + 2 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 - 5 = 2 Currently 15' up

Round 2 continues

Cole stands his ground and peppers the entrance with arrows. Over and over again, they hit the wall and clatter uselessly to the floor.

Eli continues his climb, but perhaps it is the pain of the sizzleslurp that keeps his progression from well, progressing.

Jestak, infuriated at the pain, begins scraping the slime off of her self.

"ARGHHH!! It's eating my sword. It's eating my furs!!!"

damage to sword and furs: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

At the urging of the gods, Jurin makes a roll.

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

The gracious gods have granted a Surge.

1d6 ⇒ 2

and on that note, Serra, Jurin and the dwarf are up next.

Round 2

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24

Jurin shrugs as he feels an unexpected, although not entirely unusual, tug.

"Hey, anybody care that a demon just tried to steal my soul?"

He shrugs as everybody is distracted and flies down to the others.

K. Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

"Hey, that's green slime down there. You need fire or cold to kill it!"

Will Save to actually make the preceding roll: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Round 2

”Can anyone deal with this damnable invisibility?”

"ARGHHH!! It's eating my sword. It's eating my furs!!!"

"Hey, anybody care that a demon just tried to steal my soul?"

Cole stands his ground and peppers the entrance with arrows. Over and over again, they hit the wall and clatter uselessly to the floor.

Mathilda slowly and quietly trills.

"Sorry Cole, there's much going on, I was distracted. It's one dirty trick after another with this -- ," she trails off mournfully, apparently at a loss of words." Of all the cowardly things -- trying to steal someone's soul! I'm not afraid, Cole. It's up there in the Darkness, where Jurin flew. Aim there! Try again, I will not blink this time."

She calls into the darkness.

"Just remember you despicable sorry excuse for an Imp! If you do anything else bad, you will have to answer to me and Rusty's Squire! This is your last chance! No more tricks! Show your weak pathetic self and redeem yourself!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14

Round 2, Init 13, Part1 the Swift

"Leave the squire to his safety, or I'll have you as kindling and your string will be a candle's wick," Aasimarra warns the verbose bow.

Aasimarra, sensing danger in the room, tries to bypass or understand the danger using his touch of the mythic. Swift action move. He wills himself around and through, bringing the light to the darkness.

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13 Perception

He holds is ranseur at the ready.

He has an attack action as part of his swift if he sees something. His Round 2 actions to come, this was just swift. Because you associate the word 'swift' with Serra, don't you?

1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35 Know (planes)

Round 2, Init 13, Part2

Aasimarra casts powerful magics at the demon, casting Glitterdust so that it cannot hide from them any longer.

Glitterdust DC 17 Will.

"My squire would destroy you. He is so noble and pure that his very presence would send you back to the Abyss screaming, Demon. I fear you even less than he does," Aasimarra answers bravely.

DR 10/cold iron and epic or good and epic

will save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

glitterdust, low is good for me: 1d100 ⇒ 92

round 2 Summary

Cole shoots at the doorway, but misses.
Eli tries to climb out of the pit, partially succeeding, though he takes more damage as the slime continues to eat at his armor and anything else non stone on his person.
Jestak ruins her sword but scrapes the slime off of her.
The Darkness tries to claim Jurin's soul, but finds it too alien to hold.
Serra takes his Daylight into the pitch black night, finally revealing the darkness to be, well, dark. quickly, he sprinkles some aasimarian sparkles into the area, and covering the darkness in glitter.

Joran, emboldened by Serra's action, timidly follows after.

"Are you sure we should be in here? Hey, that's kind of pretty!"

Top of Round 3

con damage to the giant: 1d6 ⇒ 3
damage to giant's equipment, ignoring hardness on metals but not wood: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10

Round 3
22: Cole Zeff:
17-:Elyanius Myoch: (-15hp, -5 con,-2 con,3 con(-35hp?)=-50 total?) plus slimed. (- 17damage to equipment)
15: Jestak the barbarian: (-14hp,-3 con(-10hp)=-24hp total) plus slimed (-8 damage to equipment)
15-: The Darkness:
13: Serra Iondri Phaer:
2: Jurin:
1: Joran the dwarf:

[ooc]Cole, Eli, and Jestaka are up![/b]

Round: 3, Initiative: 22

Cole moves into the next chamber and, not wanting to be exposed near the pit, keeps moving off to the side. (double move)

He eyes the creature as he enters…
Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 vs DC 30

S&~!.

Cole further gives the creature the stink eye*. (swift)

* Ranger Focus for +4 attack/damage as a swift action

Round 3, Init 17

Eli drops to the floor of the pit, but not before willing a 20' wide wall of fire to come into being ten feet above the floor, facing downwards. Cast Wall of Fire

He stands, simmering, on the floor of the pit, allowing the fire to rinse over him, and purge as much of the pit of the green slime as his magic will allow. As an afterthought, he hopes Jestaka was given the same resistance to fire as the rest of them.

Cole gets a good look at the shadowy creature, and becomes even more intent upon killing it off.

Below, Eli casts Wall of Fire, burning the slim from himself, Jestak and the pit itself.

Jestak screams and tries to to climb the wall to get out.

climb: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Round 3, Init 15-

The Shadow's grin broadens, nearly engulfing its entire face, before it sinks into the stone of the altar below it, disappearing from view.

Serra and Jurin are up!

Round 3, Init 13

Aasimarra draws his wand of magic missile.

"Come in if you can, but beware, there is a shadowy demon about."

Is the item we seek nearby or visible?

There is something that seems like it might be the Banner where he was crouching. Without his shadowy essence defiling it, it seems to shine a little brighter.

Jurin shields his eyes as the fire consumes the base of the pit.

"Oh, that's bright!"

He thinks on the contents of his pack, but can't recall any rope. He does recall a certain scale however, safely nestled in his mithral skillet. Sadly it cannot levitate his companions, only make them laugh themselves to death. Instead he casts light on the wall so once the fire is gone he can see what's going on down in the pit.

Eli looks up through the flames, and grimaces as he notes Jestaka's alarm. Only then, does he himself feel the waiver of the protections cast earlier, and readies to remove himself, post-haste, unless he begins to burn himself.

Round 3

Serra draws a wand and looks for demons to hunt.
Joran casts light in the pit, allowing him to see the scorch marks on Jestaka (merely a flesh wound).
Joran, standing safely behind the glittery knight, holds his weapon at the ready. Readied action to attack The Darkness.

Top of Round 4

Round 3
22: Cole Zeff:
17-:Elyanius Myoch: (-15hp, -5 con,-2 con,3 con(-35hp?)=-50 total?) plus slimed. (- 17damage to equipment)
15: Jestak the barbarian: (-14hp,-3 con(-10hp)=-24hp total) plus slimed (-8 damage to equipment)
15-: The Darkness:
13: Serra Iondri Phaer:
2: Jurin:
1: Joran the dwarf:

Cole, Eli, and Jestak are up!

Round: 4, Initiative: 22

Cole knows the creature is nearby somewhere, just waiting to jump out at us. Fine.

He holds Mathilda lightly and delays until he can see the beast.

Pleased that Serra has plowed on bravely ahead into the room of Darkness, Mathilda chirps cheerily despite his inFLAMEmatory threat.

"Not that she or he needs it, Rusty -- but I will help keep your Squire safe as well."

The Shadow's grin broadens, nearly engulfing its entire face, before it sinks into the stone of the altar below it, disappearing from view.

Her tone takes on an air of cricket chirping boredom, brought on by the Shadow's abrupt disappearing act.

"Oh, how typical. Our evil fairy is up for more tricks, be cautious. He probably hides now, in the normal shadow, waiting to sneak up on us just after we set off his next booby trap."

"Does anyone else think we should wait for the others to catch up before touching anything in here -- other than cowardly Darkness if It ever shows Itself again?"

Round 4, Init 17

Eli debates climbing immediately, or trying to shake the weakness recently inflicted by the green slime. He chooses to heal, while the flames still rage. He paces the pit floor, as the magics strengthen him.

Begin Casting Lesser Restoration.

Cole delays, waiting for The Darkness to attack. Eli begins restoring himself. Jestak, having no such ability begins to climb.

climb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
climb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23=20feet

will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Joran shakes his head violently, and swings his weapon at... nothing. "Careful! He tried to get me!"

Serra, Jurin, and Joran are up!

"Cole! I think he's talking to me! Let's make him stop!"