The tales of Caldir the Rogue

Game Master Torvald Torvaldson

~grumbles quietly~Just saying it sucked less than vampires is all. Pluse I LIKE killing devils...

Another pair of monstrously bloated lemures occupy this room. At your entry, they turn and attack!

CaldirInit: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
RagnarInit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
lemure: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

HA-HA! More fun for me!

~charges~GSPA: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 18 + 2 + 2 = 38
SLICE: 2d6 + 2d6 + 39 ⇒ (4, 4) + (4, 6) + 39 = 57

"I think our ideas of fun are different too."

rapier: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 18 - 2 = 20
dam: 3d6 + 13 ⇒ (6, 6, 4) + 13 = 29

dagger: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 16 - 2 = 30
dam: 1d4 + 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (4) + (4, 2) + 12 = 22

rapier: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 - 2 = 19
dam: 3d6 + 13 ⇒ (2, 4, 3) + 13 = 22

dagger: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 = 29
crit dam: 2d4 + 2d6 + 24 ⇒ (2, 2) + (4, 6) + 24 = 38

Your combined efforts manage to down one of the two fiends.

The second attacks 1d2 ⇒ 1 Caldir
claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
claw: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
scratch: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Next round.

Well there's no wenches and no libations so we have to keep ourselves busy SOMEHOW... Gorum frowns on idle blades!

GSPA1: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 2 = 27
GSPA2: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 2 = 15
HACK: 2d6 + 2d6 + 35 + 2 ⇒ (1, 6) + (2, 4) + 35 + 2 = 50

rapier: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 18 - 2 = 18
dam: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

dagger: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 16 - 2 = 25
dam: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

rapier: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 - 2 = 30
confirm: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 2 = 26
crit dam: 2d6 + 26 ⇒ (4, 5) + 26 = 35
*damage assumes crit was confirmed

rapier: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 2 = 15
dam: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

You easily finish off the second lemure.

***end of combat***

See? Easy money!

"Well then, let's find that easy money."

perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19

Unfortunately all you find is a door in the W wall.

Caldir rolls his eyes at Ragnar, then checks the door while muttering: "easy money he says".

find traps: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 2 = 26
disable: 1d20 + 22 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 22 + 2 = 40
perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35

~Just smiles like the sometime oaf that he is~

The door is unlocked and untrapped, but you think you can make out the noise of some muffled crying, almost like whimpering, behind it.

Go ahead and open the door.

Inside you find a horrifying sight: Your onetime nemesis-the female tiefling assasin Sian Daemodus, is chained down to a table, blood pooling on the floor below her, as a bony devil with a wicked looking scorpion tail seems to have slowly been pulling various partys of her body away with its razor sharp talons. So far most of her fingers and a good portion of the skin from her torso seems to have been removed.

Sensing the door open both the bone devil and the now pitiful Sian look over at you. In a cold rasping voice that sounds like metal grating on metal the devil speaks, Excellent. I knew you would come to such an event, and now I can avenge my brother's killers.

Sian's silent look appears to be an appeal for you to kill the devil and then put her out of her misery.

CaldirInit: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
RagnarInit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
devil: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

You think you get the drop on him while he is speechifying, but he suddenly disappears!

Looks like we just ran out of easy money...

Do I think he turned invisible, teleported or something else?

Quickly enter the room and close the door behind us.

"Keep your back to the wall Ragnar. Can you sense it?"

perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22

You didn't feel the distinctive air movement that usually follows a teleport. Your best guess is that it went invisible.

As you close the door and ponder what's going on the devil's voice booms from somewhere in the room, Come to my summons brothers! Come and feast on mortal flesh! 1d4 ⇒ 1

A single seething devil with a vicious, saw-toothed glaive, and a writhing hideous, twitching beard (Barbazu/bearded devil) appears in a flash and puff of brimstone scented smoke. Seeing that it is the only devil to respond to the bone devil's call OH HO! More flesh for me it seems.

It charges at you with a massive saw-toothed glaive.

Your action.

Full attack.

rapier: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 18 - 2 = 28
dam: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

dagger: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 16 - 2 = 24
dam: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

rapier: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 - 2 = 17
dam: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

dagger: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 2 = 24
dam: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

GSPA1: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 2 = 28
GSPA2: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 = 27
damage deluxe: 8d6 + 60 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 1, 3, 3) + 60 + 4 = 90

Even though it has received an astounding amount of damage, the shredded form of the bearded devil still stands! It looks at the two of you with purplish ichor flowing down its form and strikes at 1d2 ⇒ 1 Caldir

glaive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
glaive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

but you easily dance aside its lumbering blows.

When suddenly 1d2 ⇒ 1

glaive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
glaive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

another bearded devil appears behind Caldir and catches him flat footed for 1d10 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9 points of damage.

The wound causes 2 points of 'bleed' damage each round.

A huge wall of ice appears between the melee with the devils and the tortured Sian.

Next round...

Uncanny Dodge (Ex)
Starting at 4th level, a rogue can react to danger before her senses would normally allow her to do so. She cannot be caught flat-footed, nor does she lose her Dex bonus to AC if the attacker is invisible. She still loses her Dexterity bonus to AC if immobilized. A rogue with this ability can still lose her Dexterity bonus to AC if an opponent successfully uses the feint action (see Combat) against her.
Also the magic helmet prevents Caldir from being flanked.

perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31

rapier: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 18 - 2 = 23
dam: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

dagger: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 13 - 2 = 18
dam: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

rapier: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 2 = 27
dam: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

dagger: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 2 = 10
dam: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Not sure if the 23 hits you then? If not, disregard the damage as your rogue senses tingle like crazy any you dodge aside at the last moment, before the wickedly toothed glaive cuts through you.

Also, what foe are you attacking? 1st bearded devil or 2nd?

Attacking the same foe as last round.

GSPA1: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 2 = 25
GSPA2: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 2 = 15
damage 1/2 deluxe: 4d6 + 35 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 3) + 35 + 2 = 45

You and Ragnar both hammer the first devil. It looks brutally wounded but still stands.

Devil 1
glaive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
glaive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Devil 2
glaive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
glaive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Devil 3
on 1d2 ⇒ 1 Caldir
(all reach attacks)
bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
sting: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

Caldir gets clawed once for claw: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

The other two devils glaive about ineffectually at Caldir.

Next round...

"Come on Ragnar, kill some devils!"

rapier: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 - 2 = 22
dam: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

dagger: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 16 - 2 = 16
dam: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

rapier: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 14 - 2 = 27
dam: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

dagger: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 = 22
dam: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Frustrated at not killing the first devil, Rangar's eyes go wide as he enters a rage and attacks the strongest devil he sees- the bone devil... KILL...DEVILS!

raging GSPA1: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
raging GSPA2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

But his fury seems to completely throw off his aim...

Somehow that first devil is STILL up, although it looks like any one of its limbs could fall off at any moment and it has taken more damage than anything you have seen so far.

The bearded devils keep up their attack on you:

Devil 1
glaive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
glaive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Devil 2
glaive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
glaive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

The second devil cuts you for 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 plus 2 points of bleed damage (per first alleged hit).

The bone devil looks icly at Ragnar, So...a candidate for the lemure pool. Welcome!
bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
sting: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

Ragnar is clawed for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Next round...

Die already, I've got places to go and you're holding me up!

rapier: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 18 - 2 = 32
dam: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

dagger: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 16 - 2 = 27
dam: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

rapier: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 - 2 = 25
dam: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

dagger: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 = 28
confirm: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 2 = 24
dam: 2d4 + 24 ⇒ (2, 1) + 24 = 27

raging GSPA1: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21
raging GSPA2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

Ragnar has entered some strang 'no-hit' zone and is approaching the Mendoza line...

After ANOTHER round of devestating damage, the first Devil looks thoroughly shredded bust STILL manages to stay on its feet. It's like some kind of miracle devil...

Devil 1
glaive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
glaive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Devil 2
glaive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
glaive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

The two devils can't lay a glaive on you...

bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
sting: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

Meantime Ragnar gets blasted by the bone devil for: 2d8 + 10 + 1d6 + 5 + 3d4 + 5 ⇒ (8, 5) + 10 + (2) + 5 + (4, 2, 2) + 5 = 43

and Fort DC 20; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d3 Str damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Attack the devil that's picking on Ragnar.

rapier: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 18 - 2 = 21
dam: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

dagger: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 16 - 2 = 18
dam: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

rapier: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 - 2 = 19
dam: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

dagger: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 = 28
confirm: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 2 = 14
dam: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

I...WON'T...GO...BACK!!!
GSPA1: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 18 + 2 = 30
GSPA1: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 2 = 34
confirm: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 2 = 25
12d6 + 85 + 6 ⇒ (5, 2, 1, 5, 2, 6, 3, 5, 5, 6, 3, 2) + 85 + 6 = 136

sudden attack: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 2 + 3 = 35
sudden attack: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 18 + 2 + 3 = 28
4d6 + 37 ⇒ (5, 1, 3, 2) + 37 = 48

DC20FORT: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
DC20FORT: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
DC20FORT: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
DC20FORT: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
DC20FORT: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
DC20FORT: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

You last dagger strike barely grazes the bone devil, but the blow is enough of a distraction that the creature is totally unprepared for Ragnar's onslaught as he cuts through it in a frantic series of sword strokes. With the bone devils death, the first fantastically damaged bearded devil disappears and the second, seeing its superior summoner being taken down in a single round, teleports away.

End of combat...

"Do you need heals Ragnar?"

Search the area. Is the tiefling still alive? Does she have gear?

perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25

49/103HP
3/8 rage

Shakily-Aye, I could use some heals. Killing devils is some good fun, eh? Give me wenching and wine any day...

After a few minutes the wall of ice disappates and your search reveals what you will later identify as:

+2 leather armor
+2 short sword
MW hand crossbow with 13 bolts
potion of levitate
small bejewled bust of Asmodeus worth 800GP

Ther are 2 doors in the S wall; one on the E side and one on the W.

What about the tiefling does she live?

-53 hp
-2 levels

Take 2 cure moderate potions and give 2 cure moderates to Ragnar.

Caldir cmw x2: 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4, 1, 6) + 6 = 18
Ragnar cmw x2: 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 2, 3, 8) + 6 = 27

-35 hp
-2 levels

What about the tiefling does she live?

-53 hp
-2 levels

She is just barely alive, but not awake. If you don't bind her wounds she will bleed out.

76/103 HP
potCMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 8) + 3 = 18
94/103 HP

You up for more Caldir? That was a rough one...

Bind the Tieflings wounds, make sure she has no weapons or gear first..

You gather up her equipment and stop her from bleeding out. She moans in her stupor, clearly the devil had been working on her for some time.

What time of day is it?

"Maybe we can get some information out of this tiefling?"

Use wand of CLW on the tiefling.
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

The charge is enough to bring Sian back to consciousness. Getting her bearings, there his a hiss from her as she gives you a furious glare and grits her very sharp teeth.

"You're alive...for now. If you wanna stay that way I want some answers. Why was the devil torturing you?"

bluff: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Sense motive 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30

Sneers at you and coughs weakly-It's devil fool, it doesn't need a reason.

sense motive: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

"Ha, you're the fool, you'd be dead or worse but for Ragnar and me. I know a devil doesn't need a damn reason to torture but I bet this one sure as hell had one. And your welcome by the way." Turn away from her in disgust.

"Let's move on Ragnar."

Take the door on the E in the South wall.
find traps: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 18 + 2 = 27
disable: 1d20 + 22 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 22 + 2 = 35
perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28