Fergus comes up and moves to the left rear of the brother letting others talk to the man. He keeps his guard up so that his shield is between him and the man and his sword up in the high guard position. He is not being aggressive with the man instead simply trying to hold him place. At least he is away from the pilgrims so no more harm can befall them. Murder??? How many did they lose and what was is purpose for doing it? He seems so harmless...more concerned with us and his fellows????
"You don't understand," says Brother Mathias. "All of you are in danger if you don't let me run away."
"Thats rather vague. I dont follow vague. How will we be in danger? "
"Thats rather vague. I dont follow vague. How will we be in danger? "
Brother Mathias then said, "You just don't understand."
"I don't understand how you haven't told me a thing that makes me want to let you go. Sounds like we need to escort you to the town sheriff and see how he feels about those people disapearing since my magical friends over there say you have an aura about you."
He snapped back, guiding Fireball to just a slightly better position to inflict serious harm if the man did anything.... funny.
"Brother, we clearly do not understand. Your sister says your kin have lost siblings, perhaps mysteriously. Upon questioning you, you run. So please, enlighten us." Akeirin offers easily with a smile.
That's when Brother Mathias started to change. He grew fangs, and his hands became claws, and his skin had become scaly. He then attacked Talenvere's horse.
Fergus, stunned by the horrific change from man to monster begins spouting out a handful of protective prayers in his head! As he does his training and long hours of being forced to react from an immediate threat kick in and he steps forward seeing the creature's flank and raises his shield to protect his front and quickly stabs in at the center of its torso hopping to strike its heart! He yells out "Great Bahamut! Let me strike true!"
Smite Evil (Su)
Once per day, a paladin can call out to the powers of good to aid her in her struggle against evil. As a swift action, the paladin chooses one target within sight to smite. If this target is evil, the paladin adds her Cha bonus (if any) to her attack rolls and adds her paladin level to all damage rolls made against the target of her smite. If the target of smite evil is an outsider with the evil subtype, an evil-aligned dragon, or an undead creature, the bonus to damage on the first successful attack increases to 2 points of damage per level the paladin possesses. Regardless of the target, smite evil attacks automatically bypass any DR the creature might possess.
In addition, while smite evil is in effect, the paladin gains a deflection bonus equal to her Charisma modifier (if any) to her AC against attacks made by the target of the smite. If the paladin targets a creature that is not evil, the smite is wasted with no effect.
The smite evil effect remains until the target of the smite is dead or the next time the paladin rests and regains her uses of this ability. At 4th level, and at every three levels thereafter, the paladin may smite evil one additional time per day, as indicated on Table: Paladin, to a maximum of seven times per day at 19th level.
Akeirin -
Therion -
Jebeddo -
Fergus -
Reidog -
Talenvere
Naji -
Jebeddo takes a few steps back at the sudden transformation, "I d-don't recall enlightenment requiring claws... so, easy there..." as he attempts to soothe the situation, flattening his hands and lowering them in front of him.
Fergus, stunned by the horrific change from man to monster begins spouting out a handful of protective prayers in his head! As he does his training and long hours of being forced to react from an immediate threat kick in and he steps forward seeing the creature's flank and raises his shield to protect his front and quickly stabs in at the center of its torso hopping to strike its heart! He yells out "Great Bahamut! Let me strike true!"
What is a Bhut? Wait so is Brother Mathais' Bhut showing?
A bhut is a very rare creature that can take the guise of a human during the day. During the night it transforms into a fearsome humanoid creature. It's cowardly to a tee and it fights only when cornered, like a wild animal. The bhut has teeth and claws.
Initiative Counts after surprise round:
Akeirin -
Therion -
Jebeddo -
Fergus -
Reidog -
Talenvere
Naji -
Third -
Bhut (Brother Mathias) --
** spoiler omitted **
We'll use a combination of the two.
Akeirin - Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9Therion - Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Jebeddo - Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Fergus - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Reidog - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Talenvere Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Naji - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Third - Intiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Bhut (Brother Mathias) -- Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Fireball reared up at the last moment just avoiding the creatures attack. The horse responded in kind kicking out at the monster while snapping at it with its powerful teeth while his rider dropped his lance drawing out his flail and lashing out at the monster.
Fireball reared up at the last moment just avoiding the creatures attack. The horse responded in kind kicking out at the monster while snapping at it with its powerful teeth while his rider dropped his lance drawing out his flail and lashing out at the monster.
[dice=bite] 1d20+3
[dice=damage bite] 1d4+3
[dice=Left hoof] 1d20-2
[dice=Right hoof] 1d20-2[dice=light flail] 1d20+5
[dice= damage] 1d8+4
All misses, the Bhut has an AC of 16.
Targeting the creature, Theron casts a sleep charm on the Bhut.
4HD of creatures
DC-14
Targeting the creature, Theron casts a sleep charm on the Bhut.
4HD of creatures
DC-14
The Bhut resists:
And he successfully resisted the spell.
The priest will continue to close, providing Fergus a Sacred +2 to his Attack roll . . ..
"Fight on, brave knights! Man dies, but glory lives! Fight on; death is better than defeat! Fight on brave knights! for bright eyes behold your deeds!
Yes you are correct. The next round you act on a 20.
Fergus missing and seeing that no one else was able to strike true he decides to reposition himself directly behind Brother Mathies. AS he slides left he uses the momentum and drives his hip and legs pivoting hard on his back foot and takes a hard horizontal swing aiming for the creatures torso as he brings his shield in towards his off side tucked into his lower torso and hip. Hoping to sink his blade into the creature's soft organs and end the fight quickly.
Yield or Die!
You only show me what you are rolling, not what is rolled, Fergus. Do it again with [dice] behind it.
Third says, "Maruda!" She then throws a bronze spear at the bhut.
Thrown greatspear attack
Greatspear damage
If needed -- Critical confirm
Critical greatspear attack
The bhut gets skewered.
You only show me what you are rolling, not what is rolled, Fergus. Do it again with behind it.
Okay, since you rolled a 1, you fumble your longsword and you drop it during your attack.
Putting the GM's Rolls in order:
Jebeddo - Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Therion - Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Talenvere Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Fergus - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Reidog - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Naji - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Third - Intiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Akeirin - Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Bhut (Brother Mathias) -- Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
BOLD have not acted yet. Third has, and I'm pretty sure Naji has gone.
The bhut's still alive.
Seeing the false "brother" transform into a fanged, ill-looking, clawed creature, Akeirin balls his fists and shouts, giving vocal expression to his psionic - blasting the bhut - DC 14 Will save or 1d10 damage ----->
Looks like he saves, although he's in a lot of pain.
~Round 2~
Jebeddo - Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Therion - Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Talenvere Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Fergus - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Reidog - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Naji - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Third - Intiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Akeirin - Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Bhut (Brother Mathias) -- Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Bold haven't acted yet during this turn.
Seeing his sleep charm fail, Therion switches tactics and sends a dart of force at the creature instead.
Force Missile:
The bhut is blown back a step by your Force (Magic) Missile spell.
This round, Naji will provide Third with the +2 Sacred bonus to attack rolls until the end of my next turn.
"Foul deceiving creature!"
He growled out swinging his flail out at the monster while guiding fireball to be able to bite and stop the monster.
All of the attacks but one was a miss. The bhut has been hit by Fireball's right hoof.
Miss with the axe, good attempt though. The bhut squirreled it's legs away before you can chop at them.
Fergus slides back behind the creature placing the creature between himself and his companions. He quickly draws his hatchet and takes a high swing in at the creature hoping to finally land a blow on it.
yes, he did.
Fergus slides back behind the creature placing the creature between himself and his companions. He quickly draws his hatchet and takes a high swing in at the creature hoping to finally land a blow on it.
Still in place - SMITE EVIL 1x day
Hand ax attack w/ flank (+2) w/Smite Evil (Cha bonus) (+2), (+2) Sacred bonus 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Throwing ax damage +1 (Str), +1 (Smite - Pal LvL)1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6
If needed
Critical confirm 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Critical Longsword damage 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3
This time you hit the bhut and killed him.
Akeirin stands, panting from the mental exertion, and waits for Talenvere to direct Fireball away from the corpse.
Third pries away her bronze great spear from the corpse.
Fergus gives Third a nodding approval as he wipes his hatchet and puts it away. He walks over picks up his longsword and then inspects the body of the creature...the now deceased Brother Mathias. "May your soul find peace and the darkness wash away from you Brother Mathias." He inspects the body closely without touching it...not sure if Brother Mathias was human and cursed or he was this creature and using Brother Mathias as some sort of disguise. May Bahamut bless us and keep us safe. We will need it if there are more of these things.
He once again looks over the creature and tries to sense if it is still evil or if this presence of evil is now gone?
"What was this creature?"