GM Dak - Rise of the Runelords

Game Master Dakcenturi

Earlier

Gudada bows with a flourish and grins at Sven.

Now

Gudada moves quietly towards the open door trying to look in without being seen before the group enters.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Gudada slips the door open just enough to peak inside, there is a short hallway that opens into another room. On the other side he sees one of those hounds you had fought upstairs pacing around and he hears a woman's voice. It sounds like the woman from upstairs, trying to keep the hound calmed.

Gudada quietly explains what he saw and heard in the room to the others.

"Hah the coward witch is there. Let us fight her!" He hefts his scythe in anticipation.

Uvara nods at Gudada and waits for the others to agree.

"Do we want to give her an... explosive surprise?" Bartholomew asks, gently swishing a bottle of clear liquid.

The trick would be getting the bomb thrown without hitting any allies, but also not being out in the open for all the nice doggies to ruthlessly murder immediately after that.

"I could start extolling the virtues of MAGIC just as you're about to toss the explosive."

Gave Sven and Adarion control over Uvara and Gudada tokens, respectively. So the way I see it, essentially Gudada cracked the door open just enough to see down the hall, if you want to start things off with a bomb, someone could stand 1 square to the NW of the door and use their surprise action to open the door, then the person attacking (Bart?) could be standing directly N of the door and attack. Then the others can rush into the room if they like as their surprise action. I went ahead and revealed the hall and other room but you can't technically see it all until the door is open.

Sven will open, Bart will stand north of the door in Gudada's spot, and Bart will throw as Nyx activates the virtues of magic. Sound good? After the throw, Uvara will rush in, I moved her to squeeze next to the statue.

The group decides on a plan. Sven waits near the door beside Bart with Uvara on his flank. Sven tosses the door open to allow Bart to toss his bomb just as Nyx begins his inspiring talks on magic.

Surprise Round!
(Everyone go, except Sven who opened the door)

Bartholomew waits for Nyx’s speech before tossing the vial into the room.

Ranged Touch, PBS, IC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 14
Fire damage, PBS, IC: 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 14
Miss: 1d8 ⇒ 1

”This isn’t magic though,” he says curiously to the priest. ”It’s chemistry. Anyone could do this.”

Adarion waits for Uvara to move into the room before moving to her previous spot, trying to make as little noise as possible so that their surprise attack is as effective as possible.

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Gudada waits for the two tougher fighters to move into the room before squeezing past Bart, shortbow in hand.

Uvara

Uvara moves in, but can't attack because it's a surprise round.

Sven, free action.

Sven directs Naesehorn to move in to gore an enemy. Naesehorn moves to the nearest target.

The group puts their plan into motion, Nyx starts his inspirational speech, Sven opens the door, Bart tosses his bomb which explodes right on the hound and the others file into the room for the fight as they can.

Round 1
Sven/Bart/Nyx, Enemy2, Adarion, Enemy3, Uvara, Enemy1, Gudada

Sven moves into the room to cut off the wizard's escape, hefting his scythe.

With Sven's gesture, Naesehorn moves slightly and engages the yeth hound.

gore, inspire courage, flanking, power attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 + 2 - 1 = 16
gore damage, inspire courage, power attack: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 3 = 15

Sven grumbles, "kill the hound so it can't panic us!" to his companions.

It doesn't look like Bartholomew's darkvision has been implemented in Roll20.

Bartholomew steps past Gudada and pulls out a worn sling. Giving it a whirl, he sends the stone flying at the woman around the corner.

Sling, PBS, IC: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 8
Bludgeoning damage, PBS, IC: 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

He'll have precise bombs next level, which will help him start contributing more than just an opening salvo. But for now we make do with what we have.

Sven moves in and puts his back to Uvara, making sure the spellcaster has no where to go. He instructs Naeshorn to attack, and the beast gores the hound significantly injuring it. Bart pulls out his sling and tries hitting the woman with a bullet but his aim is off and it clanks against the far wall. Nyx moves up to join the others insuring they can hear his inspiring speech.

The woman moves around to the side of Sven, rather quick on her feet, doing her best to avoid opening herself up to any attacks.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Even so with both Uvara and Sven there she can't get around them without provoking.

If she survives the AoOs.
When she gets to the other side she casts a spell as a torrent of flames wash over Sven and Uvara.

Damage (DC15 Ref/Half): 4d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 4) = 12

Round 1
Sven/Bart/Nyx, Enemy2, > Adarion, Enemy3, Uvara, Enemy1, Gudada

Uvara AOO, IC, Longsword: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 = 20
Sven AOO, IC, Scythe: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 17

Two Misses

Uvara Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Sven Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Uvara takes 7, Sven takes 6. I hope Adarion gets that dog down this turn. :D

Adarion thrusts out his hand, two familiar bolts of energy forming at his fingertips before flying towards the hound.

Damage(Magic Missile): 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 2 = 4 That damage roll tho :/

Gudada drops his shortbow and moves forward to attack the groups' foes.

He'll attack the hound if it's still up or the caster if not.

Attack(Rapier): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 16

Damage(Rapier): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 If that actually hits :S

Adarion blasts the hound, and though the magic strike the creature they don't do enough to bring it down. Suddenly the door behind Nyx opens as a mostly beautiful woman wearing a breastplate and wielding a nasty blade glares at him. Her one arm is red, the skin all leathery, with large talons instead of normal fingers and she has several vicious scars across her abdomen.

She strikes out at Nyx with an impassive face save for her eyes, which blaze with anger.

Attack, BS, DF, PA, FotA: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 15
Damage, BS, DF, PA, FotA, FS: 1d10 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 2 = 25

In one fell swoop she chops down the cleric, and turns her gaze toward Adarion.

Round 1
Sven/Bart/Nyx, Enemy2, Adarion, Enemy3, > Uvara, Enemy1, Gudada

Uvara tries to fell the hound.

Bastard sword, IC, flanking: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 16
bastard sword damage: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

She then turns her attention to the big bad, activating her power of Ragathiel, and approaching her to fight the next round.

Uvara drops the hound with the swing of her blade then moves to defend the back line.

Round 1
Sven/Bart/Nyx, Enemy2, Adarion, Enemy3, > Uvara, Gudada
Round 2
Sven/Bart/Nyx, Enemy2, Adarion, Enemy3, Uvara, Gudada

Sven gestures and has Naesehorn head around to the other side of the witch, and she attacks.

Provokes Aoo from her.

gore, inspire courage: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12
gore damage, inspire courage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

Once Naesehorn is in place, Sven steps into the flank and attacks.

mwk scythe, inspire courage, flank, power attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 1 = 21
mwk Scythe, inspire courage, power attack: 2d4 + 3 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 + 1 + 3 = 13

Seeing the other threats neutralised and his strange friend downed, Gudada tries to flip around the dangerous woman and get to her more vulnerable flank to attack.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

He manages to keep his composure and does a series of impressive flips to distract the woman as he squeezes past her and lands at her back.

Attack(Rapier): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 16

Damage(Rapier): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 If that actually hits :S

Attack gets a +2 with the flank and...

Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

... additional damage if it hits.

Adarion grabs the healing wand from Nyx, trying to activate it and heal the unfortunate cleric.

Use Magic Device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Unfortunately, he can't quite figure out how to work the unfamiliar magic.

Think it's a DC20 for me to use.

Nyx-Stabilize DC14: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Hearing a door open behind him, Bartholomew turns around to see the strange woman with an even stranger arm. Fascinating... he thinks, then frowns when he spots Nyx's still form on the ground. Ah, that's why it got so quiet. Stepping towards the priest, he grabs Nyx by the arm and drags him around behind him.

Reposition: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

5 ft step and Reposition combat maneuver, putting Nyx on the other side of Bartholomew in the short hallway. As Bartholomew does not have the Greater Reposition feat, the action should not provoke an Attack of Opportunity against Nyx.

Note: the dog and the witch are both down! One baddy left!

Sven puts down the caster back in the room leaving Gudada with no targets here. He tumbles past the woman who just took down Nyx but the strike deflects off her armor. Adarion grabs the healing wand off of Nyx and tries to activate it but he can't get the thing to work. Bart pulls Nyx out from under Uvara and away from the fight.

The woman considers her options and decides to go for the less heavily armored target first as she swings her bastard sword at Gudada.

Attack, BS, DF, PA, FotA: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 21
Damage, BS, DF, PA, FotA, FS: 1d10 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 2 = 19

She slices deep into the rogue, who now finds himself in a pretty perilous position.

Round 2/3
Group is up!

Uvara swings at her enemy, using the power of her faith in Ragathiel to attack. She steps to the side to allow another combatant.

Uvara Bastard sword, flanking, power attack, smite: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 - 1 + 3 = 25
bastard sword damage, power attack, smite (add 3 damage if against outsider with evil subtype): 1d10 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 + 3 = 12

Sven can't do much, so he looks through Nyx's items for a healing spell. "Adarion, drop the wand near Bart."

Adarion dropping the wand as a free action in an adjacent square should allow Bart or me to pick it up and allow Adarion to continue to use actions.

Sven would like Nyx's scroll of cure light. I don't think he can use it this round though.

Naesehorn can't get in to engage.

Gudada gasps in pain as the woman's strike nearly drops him to the ground. He staggers backwards out of her reach before drinking his Cure Moderate Wounds potion, feeling better almost immediately. We have 3 of these, one to each melee fighter (except Naese :P).

CMW: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (6, 3) + 2 = 11

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Adarion withdraws from the woman's immediate reach, seeing how easily she felled Nyx and how easily she badly injured Gudada. As he moves past his companions, he drops the wand near Bart. He prepares himself to cast a spell as the others continue to fight the dangerous woman.

Forgot about the corner blocking me again. Can I change my action with Adarion to drawing and casting shield with my wand? I'll still drop the healing wand beside Bart.

stabilize DC15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Bartholomew grabs the dropped stick from the floor. "What am I supposed to do with this?" he asks incredulously. "I'm a scientist, not some mumbo-jumbo magic user." Shrugging, he taps the fallen priest. "Though, if it were to create a reaction, proximity to the wound might trigger as a catalyst..."

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Move action to grab wand, standard to cast.

Uvara lands a solid blow on the woman drawing her glare for a moment. With the cramped space Sven and Neasehorn wait in the hall unable to engage.

Gudada steps back pulling out a potion and healing some of his wounds, undoing a good amount of damage the woman had done to him just moments ago. Adarion pulls out his want and uses it to cast a spell on himself as a shield glimmers before him a moment before disappearing.

Nyx continues bleeding out on the ground until Bart grabs the wand that Adarion and dropped and taps it on his friend, healing some of the wounds. Nyx's eyes pop open, but he is still very badly injured.

The woman seeing Gudada having been healed steps back closer to him to attack, knowing if she drops him he will be cut off from the others for any aid.

Attack, BS, DF, PA, FotA: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 23
Damage, BS, DF, PA, FotA, FS: 1d10 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 2 = 23

With another brutal blow from her blade she drops Gudada to the floor.

Round 3/4
Group is up!

Uvara steps up to attack her enemy.

Uvara Bastard sword, power attack, smite: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 1 + 3 = 24
bastard sword damage, power attack, smite (add 3 damage if against outsider with evil subtype): 1d10 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 + 3 = 13

Sven mutters something, and begins casting a spell.

Summon Nature's Ally 1

Naesehorn moves in, but can't get into the room, so she waits around the corner should Uvara fall.

I believe everyone should try to damage her as much as possible, as quickly as possible. Uvara's done 25.

Oof... poor Gudada. She hits like a truck!

Alarmed at seeing another companion felled but seeing his opportunity, Adarion moves back behind the others and drops his wand. He begins casting a spell gesturing towards the woman's weapon.

Cast grease on her weapon. DC15 reflex save or she drops her weapon. All tapped out on Lvl 1 spells :(

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Gudada collapses unconscious to the floor, blood continuing to pool from the inflicted wound. -1HP

Stabilisation Check (DC17): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Nyx looks around from the floor groggily, trying to figure out what's what. Noticing the battle still going strong, he mumbles as loud as he can, "MAGIC! (pant) is in ... (pant) all things. It will (wheeze) nurture you. It will (groan) consume you. And it will ALWAYS (big inhale) BE YOUR MASTER!"
IC +1/+1
Nyx then shakily hauls himself to his feet.

Yay Nyx is back!

Bartholomew watches with interest as Nyx staggers to his feet. "Fascinating..." Eyes snapping over to the ongoing battle, the chemist pulls out a small bottle of pale green liquid and swallows it.

Drinking an extract of adhesive spittle - can't do anything with it this round unfortunately since it's a standard action to spit.

Uvara lands another nasty blow on the woman, but she is much tougher then her lithe, pretty (except for the demon arm and scarred stomach) would suggest. Sven begins casting a spell while Neasehorn moves to block the exit.

Ref: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

While Gudada continues to bleed out Adarion casts a spell as the woman's blade is covered in grease causing it to slip out of her hands and fall to the floor.

Nyx sits up then makes his way to his feet slowly as he tries to inspire the others to continue to fight on. Bart pulls out a vial and drinks it down ready to use its effects as soon as they start to work in his body.

The woman frowns at not having her sword, but then reaches for her unholy symbol and uses it to say a brief prayer to Lamashtu as the whole area is covered in negative energy affecting everyone but herself.

Damage DC15 Will for half: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9

Round 4/5
Everyone up! (Except possibly Nyx if he fails his will save then technically he will be down again :P)

will DC 15: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
stabilize DC 15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
After the brief inspiring message Nyx is down for another dirt nap.

Sven Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Sven Concentration Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Sven loses his spell!

Uvara Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Uvara and Sven both take the full damage.

Since we go at least once between Nyx's turns, we should have at least one round of inspire courage. :p

Seeing as how the villain dropped her sword, and how everyone needs a game-changing attack, Uvara attacks and then moves to give Sven a chance to swing.

mwk cold iron bastard sword, smite, inspire courage, power attack: 1d20 + 7 + 3 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 3 - 1 + 1 = 28
bastard sword, smite, inspire courage, power attack: 1d10 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 18

Uvara steps away, and gives at least one other person a chance to attack.

Sven, seeing a last chance before everyone dies, approaches the enemy, trying to drop her, swinging his scythe.

Scythe attack, IC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26
scythe damage, IC: 2d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 + 1 = 8
Scythe attack (confirm), IC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18
Scythe damage (if crit), IC: 6d4 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 2, 4, 2) + 9 + 3 = 26

Sven glowers at the disarmed woman, daring her to retrieve her bastard sword from the ground.

Naesehorn grunts from nearby.

Oh dear - is that enough to spell the end for Gudada?

Will vs DC 15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Bartholomew doesn’t seem to notice the wash of dark energy, though his breath catches involuntarily in his throat. Looking between his companions for a clear shot at the woman, he spits the same pale-green fluid at her. As it lands, it immediately puffs up into a hard foam that threatens to glue her to the ground.

Using adhesive spittle. Automatically hits and entangles the target, but if she makes a Reflex 15 saving throw she is not glued to the ground. Otherwise, the spell functions identically to a tanglefoot bag (including scraping the foam off, breaking out, and 2d4 rounds of duration).

Will-Gudada: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

AoO: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

As the dark energies wash over Gudada his body seizes for a moment before becoming deathly still. Uvara attacks and then moves, the woman swiping her demonic clawed hand but scrapping off Uvara's armor. Sven steps up while she is distracted and slices her open from her back toward her stomach as the woman collapses to the floor in a bloody mess.

Out of combat. Both her and Gudada are dead-dead, interesting both at -18.

Sven breathes heavily as he slices another bad guy in two with his scythe, then looks back to see if everyone's okay.

Remembering, he quickly approaches Gudada, and tries to stabilize him. "I do not have any healing. Quick, get Nyx up. Gudada! Wake!" He shakes Gudada.

heal check to stabilize: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Which obviously doesn't work. Tears rim his eyes, "friend, wake up. It is not your time." Sven sits on the floor with Gudada. Naesehorn comes over and nuzzles him, briefly.

Damn... I managed to get Gudada killed pretty quickly :S.

Will Save(DC15): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Adarion grunts as he gets blasted by the negative energy emanating from the woman, his skin growing pale from its effects.

He runs up to Gudada while shouting towards Bart, "Bart, use the wand to revive Nyx again. Make sure he's okay. We'll need him to look at Gudada." He tries to think of something he can do to help the Varisian man but can't think of anything and stands there feeling useless.

Bartholomew taps the fallen priest again, glancing over at the two fallen fighters in the other room. ”They’re both dead, you know,” he says bluntly, helping Nyx back to his feet. ”Can’t lose that much blood and still be alive.”

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Bartholomew has a constant deathwatch effect.

Sven wipes his eyes, cursing "damn her... she took down our friend. For nothing." He kicks the pieces of her corpse, and sighs, "this are all evil - I am glad we killed them. They deserved worse!" He grimaces, and stomps, then calms down a bit.

"Is everyone else alright? Let us heal and then finish exploring here."

Any treasure on the witch and this horrible woman, by chance? We can split stuff up temporarily while we're down here.

Uvara takes the bastard sword, but the remainder of the stuff is available for the others to use.

Sven sighs, "damn, okay. Let's clean up here and cover Gudada. We can come back later. Where else are we going?"

Sven and Uvara lead the way to the room where the witch was, and they wait for Bart to start scouting for traps.

Note: we do need to heal up before we continue - or would everyone just like to rest, instead?