Way of the Wicked (Inactive)

Game Master Aku Warashi

Very well, let us move.

Nahia: 8 wand charges in total were used.
Time elapsed: about 2 minutes (20 rounds)
Don’t ask for things in OOC, if you want something, speak up.

After roughly two minutes of bickering, planning and healing, you guys decide to move out, each in their disguise. Post your disguises again.
You climb the ladder to the forge, there, the remains of the ice golems, still melting. The wooden door is closed, you see no light from the stairs leading up.
You can hear noises, voices, sound made by many people, muffled by the walls and doors, but you can’t discern if they are close or what they are talking about.
Intentions?

Hound shifts to a large Ballentyne soldier in traditional armor and helmet. He has short brown hair and brown eyes.

Lieutenant in Sam's colors. (Changed my mind about which captain to work for. I think working for Sam will sell it better).

Rose moves near the staircase to get in position, waiting for Seren to get her new minions into place. She tried to listen in on what was going on outside.

"Wait, we're not retreating?" Seren asks happily.

"Oh this shall be fun." She adds, altering her appearance to more closely match that of Rose's, though of a lesser rank.

So changing to having similar coloring to Rose, but just to be a common soldier.

"Let's go kill us some more of these vile people!" She whoops, wiggling some fingers to let her new minions know it's time to follow her.

She places the two new skeletons on the stairs I believe. I think that's where Rose wanted them. If she wants them somewhere else, assume that Seren follows Rose's directions for their placement.

Hmm, I think I'm going to have trouble explaining away a serving girl in this part of the keep during this kind of emergency... A soldier it is, I guess.

Nahia nods, changing her form to that of a mildly tough looking, brown haired, brown eyed female soldier, her clothes changing into a uniform showing the rank of a young, new recruit, the crown taking the form of a maille coif.

I hate wearing uniforms like this... they don't flatter the image, they aren't comfortable... why does anyone wear this?... When I run the show things will be different...

Nahia smiles when she sees how excited Seren is, but she can't help but feel that something terrible is about to happen...

Rose, you should lead off. Be your deceptive best, dark knight. I'll follow, then the rest. If it breaks into fighting, remember leaders are our main target. It should be fun.

Mysty goes to the door and listens for voices and movement. If she can determine numbers, she will relay them, quietly.

Rose moves near the staircase to get in position, waiting for Seren to get her new minions into place. She tried to listen in on what was going on outside. However, doubt plagued her. How were the soldiers divided? Who answered to who?
After some seconds of doubt, she turns to the others and ask "Any of you remember the how the soldiers were divided?" she only got blank stares instead.
What a shame! How could her, a accomplished spy, forget about the enemy? Next time, she promised herself, I'll keep tabs of my information's on the enemy. Talking about the enemy, she remembered now, that if things had played nicely, Arman could have lead her directly into the lord's chamber! Why did she thought about him? Some memories began to stir, as she remembered the party, several nights ago. Link Link

Thank you. Looks like Sam's group was the right choice. I'm still carrying the longsowrd I took from the armory. Hound is a sword guy. Seren has a mace, but could easily say she was disarmed, and if she's copying my uniform an empty sheathe will be part of it. I think we are alright.

Rose checked herself over making sure she would be one of the first things seen. She directed Seren to lean against the wall and for Nahia to act like she was tending to a wound. She and hound were at the stairs blocking the undead from descending.

Her form shifted taking on a masculine physique. Mitrans weren't known for taking female soldiers seriously. If nothing else it would add credibility to her disguise.

Alter Self. 5 minutes.

"Just a little longer! Hold! Help is on it's way!" She barked once everything was ready. Anyone outside would begin hearing the sounds of their mock battle soon.

Nahia moves to Seren, retrieving a bandage from her satchel as she does so.

Hound gets ready to smash the undead, or at least look like he is about to when Rose give the order.

Seren position her minions and instruct them as Rose asked.
After that, the saving private Seren act began. With Rose barking orders and words of encouragement.
No one, however, come answering her calls.

Intentions?

Is there a keyhole? If there is I'd like to point Mysty towards it while keeping up the charade.

Rose disengage from the mock battle for some seconds and pay attention to the door, noticing that there's a keyhole in it.

Rose waved a hand to get Mysty's attention and pointed her toward the keyhole.

Mysty leaves the mock battle and go to the door, look into it's keyhole.
It does not appear to be closed, however she can't see well on the other side.
Certainly the sounds get louder, she hear voices and rustling of armor.
"Shhh! Quiet! Don't move! Wait! Stop! Be quiet! They are almost here! Follow your orders!" And so on, it appears that there's a lot of ppl on the other side.
However, it seems there's something between the door and the source of the noise.
What could it be? From where she is looking, it appears to a wooden object reinforced with steel.

Intentions?

Mysty stiffens. Using the message spell she says
they are not being fooled. Attack now, before they are ready. Go, go!
She the drinks her potion of blur.

Oh that's just wonderful. >.<

"Send the undead out first." she hissed quietly.

Hound replies via message I can use my pole arm to keep them at reach, they will have to come through a kill zone.

Combat reflexes+polearm=3 AoOs a round

Seeing that we are getting ready to enter combat, Nahia moves towards Rose and traces the tip of the wand in the air once again, lightly tapping Rose on the small of her back. Her task done, she moves to ready herself for combat.

Using the wand on Rose again and getting into a combat position.

Wand is now at 7 charges left.

Hound notices the slight glow of enchantment around the captain's sword and with a nod from Rose, exchanges it with his normal well-made greatsword. Giving it a few testing swings, Hound notes the fine balance and sharp edge.

This will doe xcellently. Hound says as he take up his position. We need to kill the magister and do whatever needs to be done. The longer we wait, the more forces they can trap us here with.

Less talking, more hitting
Mysty casts magic weapon on her rapier.

I'll describe the basic layout, feel free to add or remove from it in your post.

Mysty use a potion of blur, while Nahia tip once more Rose with her infernal wand. No pun intended. :P Hound swap sword with the fallen captain while Seren position her minions ahead the group, followed closely by hound and Rose.

The door is open and you see the passage was blocked by wooden placket, reinforced with steel bands. You can see shade of movement on the other side of it.
As you throw the door open someone on the other side yells.
"The enemy! The enemy!"
"For Mitra! For Balentyne!"
"For Father Donnagin! For Cap Iron Sam!" and between all the yelling you hear "Hold them off until the lord is here!"

Hound: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Mysty: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Nahia: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Rose: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Seren: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Enemies: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

The Reckoning.

Round 1-

Ordered Initiative-

Mysty: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Hound: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Enemies: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Rose: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Seren: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Nahia: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Active Effects-

Mysty: Blur 3/30 | Magic weapon 2/30
Rose: Infernal Healing 2/10

Map-

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Notes-

Map updated.

Action-

Mysty, Hound you are up.

HP 60/62
AC 14
Base BaB +5
Weapons in hand:Lucerne Hammer
Rage 3/15
Current effects:

Hound looks somewhat irritated at the blockcade. Have your minions move up and start pushing that thing or smashing He is clearly talking about the skeletons.

Assuming they do so, Hound twirls his Lucerne Hammer and looks at Rose then the barrier.. Smash it or push it back?

Mysty casts another magic weapon on her dagger. She also quickly looks at the picket. Is it fixed to the walls or loose?

The wood things seems to be loose from the wall. Maybe something supporting it from behind?

Whatever is behind it, tho, made no mention to move or anything like that, the same yells can be hear. A bit more frantic now.

Rose, Nahia, and Seren, you are up.

HP 60/62
AC 14
Base BaB +5
Weapons in hand:Lucerne Hammer
Rage 3/15
Current effects:

Hound will take his acion when he gets into range of the barricade and use his polearm to try to break through
Sunder,Power attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 241d12 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Yes! Finally! laughs Seren "Samaul, Donnagin, break this thing!" she commands in a loud voice!

Both skeletons move foward and attack the wooden thing:

Dmg: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 = 12
Dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Donnagin was not able to damage the barricade, however, Hound and Samaul attacks left a huge crack on it.

Rose plied a different tactic. She walked up behind the undead monster and let her disguise flicker for a moment revealing the faceless, pitiless black knight behind it. She beckoned the soldier behind the barricade.

"Come face me little soldier..."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25

If I beat the DC by 10 the soldier has to make a DC 17 Will save or be Commanded. The command I'm using is Approach.

--Nahia Round One--
Nahia turns towards Hound and begins to sway her arms, torso and hips, almost dancing, while slowly chanting:
Aklo: ”Weak flesh, hear my words: Look inward at your intense spirit and taste of its grandeur.”

With a final motion, Nahia will draw forth a handful of iron powder, hold it in her upturned palm, lean towards the already large man, and blow the dust towards him with a grin. Suddenly, Hound shines with a pale golden light, a silhouette of his form begining to radiate outward, at first twice his size, and then his body begins grow, continuing until he fills his own great projection.

Full round action to cast Enlarge Person on Hound. It completes just before my next turn.

Just going to append Seren's action a bit

Satisfied that her minions would soon give her access to the likely goody soldiers behind the vile wall, Seren spends a moment to Protect Mysty from the counter-attack that is sure to come.

"This should help stop them from hitting you. Wouldn't want you to miss out on any of this Fun!" She adds with a maniacal grin, Black mist swirling around Mysty before dispitating into the air, leaving a shimmering shield around the halfling.

Cast protection from Good on Mysty

Many thanks. Mysty smiles, waiting for the wall to crack.

”It’s breaking!” Duh
”Hold it fast!” ”Don’t give up!” ”The lord is almost here!” ”Was that Iron Sam?” is what you hear, from the many voices behind the wooden blockade. You don’t need to have Hound’s sensitive nose to smell the fear in the air.
Nahia starts to chant her spell, as Rose tries to frighten the soldier into submission; he is scared hell of her, but it was not enough to make him obey her commands. Missed by one Rose.

The Reckoning.

Round 1-

Ordered Initiative-

Enemies: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Mysty: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Hound: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Rose: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Seren: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Nahia: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Active Effects-

Mysty: Blur 4/30 | Magic weapon(Rapier) 3/10 Magic weapon(Dagger) 1/10
Rose: Infernal Healing 3/10
Hound: Enlarge Person 1/50

Map-

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Notes-

Map updated.

Action-

Once again, the guards, behind the barricade hold it, trying to stall the villains.

Everyone can post their actions.

HP 60/62
AC 14 (AC 12 due to Enlarge)
Base BaB +5
Weapons in hand:Lucerne Hammer
Rage 3/15
Current effects:Enlarge 1/50

Hound feels himself start to swell, and drives his Lucerne hammer forwards to smash the barrier. Rose finds herself getting squeezed against the wall due to Hound's new size.
Sunder,CMB: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 253d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 5, 3) + 5 = 18

At the barbarian mighty blow, the wooden blockade shatters, behind it a bunch of frightened looking soldiers.

Hound, if you have cleave, feel free to chop some more.

No cleave here, but if they try to advance, they get an AoO

>.<

"Now!"

1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34

With my luck he'll roll a 20 on his save.

Will Soldier: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19 it wasn't a 20 but...
"Shut yer trap!" the frightened looking soldier yells back.

Rose is more cute than scary.

Aku, mysty also has a protection from good on her, cast by seren above

Mysty delays until an opening appears.

Seren peaks through the crowd of people in front of her and spots the soldier, and wave enthusiastically at him.

"Don't attack us, attack your buddy. He's way more dangerous!"

Cast Murderous Command on Soldier. DC 16. 5/8 1st level spells remaining for the day.

Nahia grins as Hounds begins grows and whispers to everyone "We should take some soldiers as prisoners, for use against the Magister."

Looking past her companions, Nahia grins a wicked grin and begins to coo at the soldiers "No one can help you! Even your beloved Captain and your Holy have fallen to our corruption! You should just lay down and die... it will be easier on you..."

Using message to whisper with everyone. Then using my slumber hex on the closest standing soldier. Will save DC 15 or fall asleep for 5 rounds.

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

The smiling solder falls asleep.

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

While his brother look with murder in his eyes to the others.
"It's yer fault!" he yells as he attacks.

Atk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The others, seening the confusion, the skeletons, the big barbarian, the laughing maniac break their formation, retreaing.
"Ahhhhhh""
"Runnn!!!"

The soldiers that moved used withdraw, even then, Hound has one AoO against one of them.

The Reckoning.

Round 3-

Ordered Initiative-

Enemies: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Mysty: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Hound: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Rose: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Seren: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Nahia: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Active Effects-

Mysty: Blur 5/30 | Magic weapon(Rapier) 4/10 Magic weapon(Dagger) 2/10 Protection from Good 2/50
Rose: Infernal Healing 4/10
Hound: Enlarge Person 5/50

Map-

Link

Notes-

Map updated.

Action-

Once again, the guards, behind the barricade hold it, trying to stall the villains.

Everyone can post their actions.

HP 60/62
AC 14 (AC 12 due to Enlarge)
Base BaB +5
Weapons in hand:Lucerne Hammer
Rage 3/15
Current effects:Enlarge 5/50

Hound AoOs against a retreating guard
AoO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 143d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 3, 1) + 5 = 12

He then strikes at the enraged soldier
Lucerne Hammer: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 143d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 2, 1) + 5 = 14

ATTACK THE BARRICADE! BRING IT DOWN The voice commands, ringing in their skulls.

Damage (Samuel): 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (1, 3) + 8 = 12 Believe Hound has his sword now correct?
Damage (Donnagin): 1d8 ⇒ 2

Seren lines up with one of the fleeing guards. "take someone out with you while you run will you plz?" She asks politetly.

Murderous Command on one of the fleeing guards if able.

Yep, have +1 greatsword but feel free to use the MW Greatsword. The barricade is down as well.