To Judge a Soul Series (Inactive)

Game Master DebugAMP

REF vs DC22: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14

yeah i did not think that was gonna help at all anyway

Wyrgan takes the full acid spray...he then concentrates and heals himself using the holy power of his faith...

LoH: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

Drawing his sword Wyrgan moves to be next to the man...

-18 health

Oppse, Quinn
ref: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Mata stabs weakly at Chaul as he moves in to surround him.
Dagger: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d4 - 3 ⇒ (4) - 3 = 1

Anyone who failed their reflex save feels the caustic acid continue to seep into your armor and burn your flesh.

Acid Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 3, 2) = 16 Reflex DC 22 negates

Mata seems as though he's listening to two conversations at the same time, but he appears to be paying more attention to the one in his mind. He spits curses at you and cowers back for a moment as he spins up an incantation to get himself out of the corner he made for himself.

Concentration: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 4 = 33

A shimmering outline of a gateway appears behind him and he steps back, vanishing. You hear his footfalls land with a thud on the other side of the wall.

Round 3:
Chaul
Round 4:
Aldebert
Wyrgan
Quinn
Mata Ryuu

Chaul reaches out a gentle hand, and the worst of Quinn's wounds vanish.
CSW: 3d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2, 7) + 6 + 1 = 17
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Quinn runs back to the other side of the wall, panting as they go. Quinn manages to get up to Mata,
ref for Quinn: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

REF: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Wyrgan continues to take acid damage and decides to heal himself once more...

LoH: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

-31 health

Aldebert grumbles loudly before putting on his best, non-creepy smile. "Please Lord Ryuu. I'm afraid that bitter undead gut-thing is whispering sweet lies to you. You must find it in yourself to be better. You are a nobleman after all!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Will: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29

Mata begins to reel back and forth with Aldebert's words, but Jujanil's influence still holds him. He cries out in agony and utters words very unlike his nature and lashes out at the speaker.

"Your flesh will make me whole!

Acid Arrow at Aldebert: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Miss

An arrow of acid flies out of his outstretched hand at Aldebert, but in his madness the shot goes very wild. He sounds as though arguing with himself... and now the one that's winning appears to have the timbre of an old man, tired but stubborn.

Round 4:
Chaul
Round 5:
Aldebert
Wyrgan
Quinn
Mata Ryuu

"I assume that I am talking to the creature having ensnared this man? If I may, my flesh would beat you in such a fashion you would regret the gift of undeath does not come with anesthetics. And I expect that this man, having survived at least a century under your rice-vinegar thumb, has just been biding his time before exposing you to the gloriousness that is his blue-blooded willpower. You thuggish, wrinkled, prune-like sac of purulent intestine coils; when you have been expelled from his body and before you are sent to vacation in the Boneyard, I do not have any doubt that I will have to restrain this man from beating you with his stick! Now if you would let him go and prepare yourself for a Phalanx-tempered Sanction, we are on a bit of a schedule you see, you moribund Tien camel!"

I really wish this could count as me praising Mata Ryuu, but I'm pretty sure that's an intimidate check. Waiting on the GM to confirm the inevitable.

"The gods themselves detest what she has become! When your time is up, would you stand in your judgement, letting them know that you let her win?"
diplomacy: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35

--
Quinn still tries persuading the old man, reluctant to hurt him.
Could have had an AOO I guess

"You are stronger than this silly dead creature. Your Family is stronger still, and your honour the strongest of all. Fight her."

diplomacy aid: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

Wyrgan double moves through the room to get to a better spot...

Assuming Chaul moved out of the wall area enough to see

Mata Ryuu lets out a bloodcurdling scream and glares at Chaul. His look of fury suddenly shifts to a smile. "Welcome, outsiders! I... I..."

He collapses to the floor shaking. "I... was too weak... I was a fool. STAY BACK! I still hear her voice... She must pay for this... the horrors I've committed..."

"Well... Let us not tarry on the past and your passing, centuries long weakness my lord. In the meantime, where is this sordid hag?"

"Balance the scales on the foul deeds you committed by helping us defeat the true evil." Wyrgan implores the man as he gets closer but keeping his sword in hand in case the old man is using a ruse...

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

"Upstairs, in her realm. I have not been there myself... Take care as she awaits your arrival. Especially you, one who was once Bakten."

He sheds his pack and robes and motions to the writing desk. "Take what you can use."

He hands you (and identifies for you) a lesser talisman of freedom, potion of barkskin (CL 6), scroll of break enchantment, boots of the winterlands, cloak of resistance +1, headband of vast intelligence +2 (Fly), his spellbook, and a small pouch of diamond dust (250gp worth).

"Thank you Mata! You have been kept in thrall for a while, but you have thrown off your shackles, and that bodes well for the future."

He gestures to the equipment.

"We should take and use this. Quinn, can you use the headband?"

Quinn shakes his head "I have one already"

"I will hold the scroll, as if the witch overcomes any of your minds, I may be able to free you."

He eyes up the cloak "I don't have one of these yet... with your okay, I'd find that useful."

He pushes the potion of barkskin at Wyrgan "You will be going toe to toe..."

"Good luck to you. The top of this tower contains the portal to her realm. I do not know how to open it, but I trust your strength."

Mata collapses into a chair at his desk and begins muttering to himself incoherantly.

Moving onto the next level...

Twin braziers disperse the scent of jasmine oil throughout this bedchamber. A yeti pelt is draped over a futon near an arcane circle carved into the floor. North of the circle, a teak box overflows with jade figurines. A hollow in the eastern wall is bordered with a marble carving of wolves stalking a hare amid grave markers. Words are carved in a spiraling script around the hollow.

Sharaheen cocks her head and looks at the script. "Eerie... It says 'Only by destroying my brother could I walk safely into the grave, and emerge before the undead who worship me.' A bit... disturbing."

Before heading upstairs

Chaul looks around, seeing the injuries the others took from the acid. "Gather close while I throw open the gates once more"

Once again he turns a doorknob that nobody else can see, and throws open the magnificent gates the heaven itself. Holy radiance bursts forth, healing the horrible injuries everyone suffered.

channel: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4, 2) + 1 = 8
The initial flow of glory is slow, so he keeps the doors open.
channel: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 3, 5) + 1 = 14

"The evil of this place fights me, but we will prevail

Lastly he removes the spell component pouch from Mata, just in case he falls under the evil witches sway again.

-=-=-=-=-=-=

"Is the shrouded soul trying to break from your other lives? To become a god?"

He checks for magic in the area.

As Chaul detects for magic, Wyrgan will detect evil as he moves up the stairs and at the top, stopping every-so often to do it effectively. If he detects any he will point at it for the others.
"Just let me know what is ok to destroy."

The arcane circle in the center of the room radiates magic.

Planes: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

"I have no clue what magic radiates from the center of the romm, not my forte. I do notice crushed jade within the groves of the magic circle. I wonder why that is?" Wyrgan points out to the others.

planes: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
"That is used to produce a portal... with an appropriate ritual. I wonder if that is part of what the rice is for..."

He avoids the circle and continues to inspect the rest of the room for magic, or other clues as to what the ritual may be.

"I have a feeling we will need jade to follow the portal to where the hidden life 'lives'"

Aldebert frowns and twists his mustache. "Planar travel? Pah. Little does this wretched being know that the members of the Taldane Phalanx are consummate planar fighters. Nonetheless, let us comb through this latest floor in search of any other objects that may hasten her demise."

Once given the all clear Aldebert will search this floor.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

Wyrgan helps the others comb through the room to see if there is anything of use for them. Afterwards he readies himself with the thoughts of stepping through the portal if need be.

Chaul is able to determine that the ritual to activate the magic circle, and therefore open the portal is a 1 minute ritual that requires the reading of the glyphs surrounding the circle in a specific order. Fairly simply performed for someone of his skills. Unfortunately he also realizes that whoever performs the ritual will be immediately drawn through the portal, whether they want to or not. Oddly enough, nothing in the ritual to activate the portal has anything to do with the jade dust within the grooves of the portal.

Aldebert takes a good search around the room and finds that the teak box contains 18 small figurines. The 18 figurines appear to represent 18 of the 20 major deities of Tian-Xia. Two animals are missing: the wolf of Fumeiyoshi and the hare of Tsukiyo. Aldebert is able to find that these missing figurines are hidden within the carving surrounding the portal. Additionally, those 2 pieces are actually made of jade, unlike the rest of the pieces in the box.

"Do you think the jade offers some type of protection?" asks Chaul.

"Getting drawn into that portal sounds more than a little dangerous, however it looks to be the only way forward. If you are all ready, I am prepared to enact the ritual, but I ask that you follow me quickly and we prepared well before I start."

"Then I say we ready ourselves! Especially you Quinn, I've seen how effective you sort can be with your decoctions. Now I say we leave this wolf figure behind on that other floor and then boldly charge forth with that hare thrust forth and center; just so as to unambiguously make the point that the master of these premecises is an unimaginative undead harlot. And that we despise her!" grins Aldebert.

"Agreed friends. Let us prepare ourselves then." Wyrgan says. He offers a quick prayer to Ragathiel and then joins his companions.

Wyrgan will use his spell like ability "Corruption Resistance vs Evil" for 1 hour just before stepping through

Sharaheen nods. "I am ready to bring this to an end."

Let me know what buffs you are all using and then we'll move forward. Now that you've learned the ritual, anyone can perform it. It takes 1 minute to perform and whoever does so will be the first in the gate. Also, whoever is actually performing the ritual must buff up before beginning the ritual, so keep that in mind for the buff durations.

Chaul starts to pray, while Quinn makes his own preparations.

Magic circle against evil 59m (on himself but hopefully will affect everyone nearby)
Bulls strength 5min Wygran
Bless 5min (everyone)
Bless weapon 5min (himself)
Shield of faith 5min (himself)
Magic weapon 5min (himself)

Quinn will do
Resinous skin 69min (himself)
Barkskin (2) 69min (+3 to ac is nice (himself and Wygran)
Bulls strength 6min Mygran
shield 7min (himself)
Enlarge person 6min (Wygran)
Takes meditation tea and also uses Darkvision and See invisible wands

Quinn also has meditation tea,
uses wand of darkvision on himself and Albbert (2j 59m)
uses wand of see invisible on everyone (29m on all)

with buffs Wyrgan is:
AC:26 / T:9 / FF:26
DR5 vs Evil

Ready.

Aldebert chimes in. "Agent Drammarson, might I ask you for a blessing upon Mathilda? For the good of the society and the glory of the Phalanx and so forth..."

I would love an Align Weapon if any are available.

"Alas, I did not ask for that blessing. It may be that I should change my prayers, as such a blessing would have been invaluable when we fought the demons earlier.."

Ah, also forgot since someone used 'detect magic' already.

The Jade wolf is actually a Greater Talisman of Warriors Courage.

These talismans bear the names of mighty and fearless warriors and symbols of power and martial prowess. The first time that the wearer would gain the frightened or panicked condition, he gains the shaken condition instead.

Let me know who wishes to wear that. It uses the neck slot. Also, place yourselves on the map.

Wyrgan already has a neck slot piece so someone else can use it

Chaul offers it to Aldbert. "A trophy that surely the legion would be proud of .."

"Indeed! But just in case, I shall remain in close proximity to you. It is the symbol of worship for that patron deity our leech subscribes to. As for you mylady Saraheen, clasp onto that hare like your next thirteen reincarnations hinged on it" screeches the man joyfully as he boldly puts on the wolf figure.

Chaul utters the last few words of the incantation... Morituri nolumus mori

Suddenly a light fills the room and Chaul vanishes as suddenly the echoes of the grating of metal on stone ring loud in your ears. A portal appears on the eastern wall of the room looking into a long court chamber. A flurry of whirling naginatas descends from the ceiling and ascends from slats in the floor, creating a deadly wall of lacerating edges that continues to chop at the air. You don't know where Chaul has gone too...

Shahareen screams. "We must follow!"

Round 1:
Jujanil
Red Monk
Quinn
Wyrgan
Blue Monk
Green Monk
Chaul
Aldebert

The red lines mark the portal inlet and outlets.

Aldebert rushes through the portal, yelling out merrily: "SILLY CREATURE! LIKE THE FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN AND A THOUSAND WHIRLING BLADES WILL STOP US! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!"

Wyrgan walks through the portal with his sword at the ready...

Chaul has magical circle of protection vs evil up which gives protection from evil, which in turn: While under the effects of this spell, the target is immune to any new attempts to possess or exercise mental control over the target. Does this effect count?

will: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 = 19
Phew, question is still relevant for the others

As an aside, I though Wyngan was doing the ritual, thus the barkskin on him, can we swap that to Chaul if he is going first?

Quinn follows the others through the blades, but tries to angle his approach to go through as few as possible.

"Getting drawn into that portal sounds more than a little dangerous, however it looks to be the only way forward. If you are all ready, I am prepared to enact the ritual, but I ask that you follow me quickly and we prepared well before I start."

Due to that statement I thought that you were casting the ritual. I'll assume Barkskin is on you then. As for the Magic Circle, yes, that does protect you (and others in your range) from that effect).

Naginatas vs Wyrgan: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 281d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + (6) + 6 = 19

Naginatas vs Quinn: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 281d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (5) + 6 = 21

Quinn and Wyrgan still have a standard action after moving through the portal.

The remaining monks move forward to protect their master.

Naginatas vs Aldebert: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 231d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Both miss

Round 1:
Jujanil
Red Monk
Quinn (Standard action remaining)
Wyrgan (Standard action remaining)
Blue Monk
Green Monk
Chaul
Aldebert (Standard action remaining)

"GREETINGS FROM TALDOR!!!" trills Aldebert.

Mathilda, strike, DA: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 - 2 = 22
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

I'm assuming that attack is at Jujanil.

Aldebert's arrow launches at Jujanil, and a dark flash flickers across his vision. Chaul, hearing Aldebert's greeting turns just in time to see the crossbowman shoot him in the back!

Chaul takes 8 damage, Will DC 19 negates. This is an illusion (shadow) effect.

Despite the apparent misfire, a bolt wound appears in Jujanil's visceara, although she appears to resist much of the damage.

Round 1:
Jujanil (1 damage)
Red Monk
Quinn (Standard action remaining)
Wyrgan (Standard action remaining)
Blue Monk
Green Monk
Chaul (Pending will save)
Aldebert
Shahareen

The enlarged Wyrgan casts Shield of Faith on himself boosting his AC to 27.

@GM that is a very reasonable reading of the posts!

Quinn uses his remaining time to move up next to Chaul, sticking to the carpet.

Chaul meanwhile tries to resist the foul spells...

will: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 = 25
"Your necromatic tricks have no effect on a true believer!" he says, summoning forth a spiritual scimitar to slash at the head-that-should-be-dead.

spiritual weapon: 1d20 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 3 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Remember everyone's attacks are +1 from the bless

Chaul is able to shake off the illusion and sees the shadowy bolt trajectory for the trickery it is. Aldebert's arrow did in fact strike true after all...

Jujanil is able to avoid any significant wound from the spiritual weapon, although it continues to harry her.

Naginatas at Shahareen: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 261d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
Confirm?: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Damage: 5d8 + 24 ⇒ (6, 4, 1, 1, 1) + 24 = 37

Shahareen marches into the room, looking incredibly wounded by the naginata trap. As she materializes, a bright halo of light surrounds her flooding the room with bright light. She raises her hands and a shimmering image of Rianon of Minkai eminates from her, flooding the room with positive energy.

Channel to Heal everyone: 6d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 4, 3, 2, 6) = 22

Jujanil pushes forward and glares at Chaul, weakening his resolve against the monk's coming onslaught just in time for the monk to deliver a flying kick!

Charge + Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 = 22
Damage+Painful Stare: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 4 = 7

Round 2:
Jujanil (1 damage, staggered)
Red Monk
Quinn
Wyrgan
Blue Monk
Green Monk
Chaul
Aldebert
Shahareen (-15)

Wyrgan burns a fervor to cast Divine Favor as a swift action and then takes a step forward to attack the foe in front of Chaul...

Bastard Sword+PA+2Handed+FF: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
DMG: 2d8 + 17 ⇒ (6, 7) + 17 = 30

horrible attack roll

Quinn slashes at the monk with his sword-cane.
"Back, back I say!"
attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 2 = 26
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

Quinn leaves a solid cut in one of the monks, but Wyrgan has some difficulty.

The two monks in the rear move at incredible speed and juke around Chaul and Quinn, staying just out of arms reach, and closing in on Shahareen.

Green Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

The first one strikes at her, but the second one runs up at her, raises is fist and then for some reason appears to have second thoughts. He stands there looking rather confused.

Round 2:
Jujanil (-1, staggered)
Red Monk (-8)
Quinn
Wyrgan
Blue Monk (???)
Green Monk
Chaul
Aldebert
Shahareen (-21)

Chaul's phantom scimitar continues to slash at the body-less villain.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

He steps back and calls on Saeraen to protect the innocent and slay the wicked.

Casts Prayer, we are all +1 to hit and damage (stacks with bless), they are all -1 to hit and damage

"Pull back Shahareen. Let me be your shield."