Did we fight this before? I can't remember. :P knowledge(planes):1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27Defences.
Takumi turns to the new threat. He grabs another piece of parchment, dips it in a small flask of oil and flings it, not at the demon, but on his flaming weapon!
Cast grease on his sword. Ref DC18 or drop weapon.
The lantern archon can't heal the last person, as aid's temp hp don't stack. He's got 9 temp hp now.
Seeing a demon appear, the archon turn to face the evil as two beams of light fly at it.
light ray 1 vs TAC:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4dmg:1d6 ⇒ 6 light ray 2 vs TAC:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19dmg:1d6 ⇒ 6 Lantern archon's light rays bypasses all DR.
Lantern Archon: AC:15 T:11 FF:15 (+2 vs evil) | HP: 17/17 | F:6 R:3 W:0 (+4 vs poison, +2 vs evil) | DR 10/evil; Immune electricity, petrification | CMB -2; CMD 8
Content that the orc seems to be turning tail and leaving the fight, Zyneste spins around and unleashes her next volley of arrows towards the recently arrived demon instead.
@Kaya - Unless you have a way to deny him his dex/flank etc, Sneak damage doesn't apply
Kaya maintains the attack on the Half-Orc who would really rather leave, sticking him again and making it clear she has no intention of allowing his retreat.
He swings his great-axe at her threateningly and steps back.
Fight defensively
Attack 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 4 = 5
Whilst the blow is wide, that is a really big axe.
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Kahru positions strategically and waits for the spectacle of an arriving Owlbear to lash out, but the Goat-headed demon just laughs as the blow misses. The Owlbear lashes out, but also finds the thing a bit hard to get a claw or beak onto.
Takumi seems to remember these creatures, Brimoraks.
Takumi:
Defensive Abilities boiling blood (AOE if hit in melee); DR 5/cold iron or good; Immune electricity, fire; Resist acid 10, cold 10; SR 16
He muses on these facts as he casts Grease on the beasts weapon.
Ref 1d20 ⇒ 10
Though the creature maintains a grasp of the blade.
The Lantern archon fires off its rays of holy light, and one strikes home, despite the rolling melee!
Arrows fly! Two of them strike home - Zyneste has answered the arrival of the Brimorak.
Ouir advances, pausing only to apply a handy oil before the final rush to engage!
Eugresia finds the demonic mind simply rebuffs the assault in full.
The Brimorak steps out of being flanked and begins to cast a spell.
With the owlbear failing to connect, the small demon finishes his spell, disappearing in a small puff of smoke.
Spellcraft DC 22:
The demon cast greater teleport and has decided to find a safer place to battle.
With the half-orc (green) trying to flee, the demon gone, and a downed crusader (red) looking to you for assistance, you have a small amount of breathing room.
Round: 3
Active conditions: PITCHED BATTLE!
Kahru
Nokka Round: 4
Active conditions: PITCHED BATTLE!
Takumi
Lantern Archon
Zyneste
Eugressia
Oiur: -14 ; oil of align weapon
Kaya
Half-orc: Green armor -19 Fleeing?
Kahru
Nokka
With no threats for the moment, Zyneste quickly turns her attention to the wounded crusader, trying to patch up his wounds enough for him to get back to his feet.
Male Coldborn Skinwalker Barbarian (Mad Dog) 7 | hp 70/82 (91/103) Temp hp: 0/9 | AC20 T12 F19 (18/10/17) | F+10 R+5 W+6 (13/5/8) | CMB +11 (13) CMD 23 | Init +1 | Per +6 SM +1 Trapsense +2 | +1 Adam. Earthbreaker +12/2d6+7 | Speed 40ft (Climb 20 if selected) | Rage: 11/16 | Current conditions: | Current shapechange ability: bite attack
"No! Come back here!" Kahru, frustrated by the disappearance of his foe, stalks up toward where Zyneste treats the downed crusader, ready to strike should the demon reappear. "Nokka, defend Eugressia!"
40ft move, readied action to attack if an enemy comes within range, fatigued after that round of rage.
OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT
The Society’s finest have dealt a great blow to the demonic generals.
As the Pathfinders defeat the beast, it explodes in a mighty blast of unholy fire 200' across. Multiple Seekers have perished, but the significance of the loss is keenly felt by the Horde as one of their generals falls.
Acrobatics:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Scowling at the still fleeing, decidedly alive half-orc, she attempts to carefully step past him to jabs at him again with no intention to let him just go. This way, she might be able to get some extra damage in when he then has to move past her.
mwk cold iron rapier:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 damage:1d6 ⇒ 6 crit?!:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 crit owies?:1d6 ⇒ 1oof, it hurts me a little that's what happened with two nat 20s ;A;
Most of you easily spot more crusaders in need of assistance. (Pink, Yellow, Cyan)
In addition, another small brimorak appears on the edge of your immediate area.
Round: 5
Active conditions: PITCHED BATTLE!
Takumi
Lantern Archon
Zyneste
Eugressia
Oiur: -14 ; oil of align weapon
Kaya
Half-orc: Green armor -31, bleeding, staggered, Fleeing
Kahru
Nokka
Red Brimorak
Downed Crusaders: Yellow, Pink, Cyan
Bold are up!
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Current Map
Sorry for not taking over sooner, I got knocked out by a cold and stayed bedridden for the better part of two days, but I am back and ready to keep things going. Thank-you Fuzzfoot and Shifty for covering while I was away!
Eugressia’s magic missiles fly towards the short demon and surprisingly slam into the flesh of the demon. It gives a roar of pain and glares at the woman with flaming eyes. A voice resonates in Eugressia and Zyneste’s heads, the Abyssal sounding words resolving themselves into the more familiar Auran and Taldan respectfully. “I see you two would like to burn in abyssal fire first! I shall be glad to accommodate! ”
++++++++++++++++ Round: 5 Active conditions: PITCHED BATTLE!
Takumi Zyneste Eugressia Oiur: -14 ; oil of align weapon
Kaya Half-orc: Green armor: -31, bleeding, staggered, fleeing Kahru Nokka Red Brimorak (24 dmg)
Downed Crusaders: Yellow (+5 hp), Pink, Cyan Bold are up! ++++++++++++++++ Current Map
Uncertain how to handle this new, decidedly scary looking enemy, Kaya tries to take advantage of its distraction to sneak around and attempts a jab at where the kidney would be on a human.
Kaya tries to take advantage of the confusion on the battlefield and sneak around the smaller but significantly heavier demon, but she fails to find good cover from it and it tracks her movements across the battlefield with little interest, even dodging her rapier thrust at the last second.
It has a better perception bonus than that roll sadly, but Kaya do you have an ability that lets you hide in plain sight? ‘Cause unless you’ve got cover it’s not regularly possible.
It’s been over 24 hours since Fuzzfoot started round 5, I’m going to bot Oiur.
Oiurbot charges the demon and slams thier earthbreaker into its side. The demon dodges out of the way, clearly not fazed by the skald's actions.
The green half-orc, not being targetted anymor takes the moment to limp away from the battle.
Kahru, You're up again, so I'll let you and Nokka take two rounds of actions. The Brimorak is not a target for the first set, but the green half-orc or any of the downed pathfinders are (they got placed as soon as you healed all of previous ones. You can also find more with a standard action DC 20 Perception)
++++++++++++++++ Round: 5 Active conditions: PITCHED BATTLE!
Takumi Zyneste Eugressia Oiur: -14 ; oil of align weapon Kaya Half-orc: Green armor: -31, bleeding, staggered, fleeing Kahru: Can take two rounds of actions Nokka: Can take two rounds of actions Red Brimorak (24 dmg)
Downed Crusaders: Yellow (+5 hp), Pink, Cyan Bold are up! ++++++++++++++++ Current Map
Male Coldborn Skinwalker Barbarian (Mad Dog) 7 | hp 70/82 (91/103) Temp hp: 0/9 | AC20 T12 F19 (18/10/17) | F+10 R+5 W+6 (13/5/8) | CMB +11 (13) CMD 23 | Init +1 | Per +6 SM +1 Trapsense +2 | +1 Adam. Earthbreaker +12/2d6+7 | Speed 40ft (Climb 20 if selected) | Rage: 11/16 | Current conditions: | Current shapechange ability: bite attack
Skipped round:
Still fatigued from his anger, Kahru looks around, wearily, while Nokka guards Eugressia.
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Current round:
Kahru recovers from his fatigue just as the new demon appears. He directs Nokka to flank with Kaya then, feeling the anger well up inside, he bellows a challenge and charges at the creature.
Kahru recovers from his fatigue just as the new demon appears. He directs Nokka to flank with Kaya then, feeling the anger well up inside, he bellows a challenge and charges at the creature.
+1 Adamantine Earth Breaker, Power Attack, Rage, Charge: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 2 + 2 = 26
Damage, Power Attack, Rage: 2d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 10 + 6 = 26
... Okay I know I it’s not a lot for mid level play and many people here are secondary melee and dealing less damage in comparison, but DANNNNNG nice hit!
Kahru gives a sniff with his bear nose and pinpoints the smell of that smoke billowing kind of demon. Feeling rested after his first rage the beast drops into another rage and practically flies across the battlefield growling an order to Nokka. His paws clomp down on the churned mud and grass of the battlefield and he brings his hammer around at full speed, slamming deep into the demon, spraying a little boiling blood back at the coldborn 1 fire damage to Kahru. His weapon leaves an impressive wound but he could have sworn it should be bigger...
The demon finally breaks eye contact with Zyneste and gives the large bear man an instantaneous look of fear and then immediately backs away from the man onto the other side of Nokka and starts to cast a spell.
While the red demon starts casting his spell, from the melee happening just north of the group another Brimorak Yes, the dice seem to love these guys! steps out of the fight. It looks down at the partially melted pink go-go boots gives off a sound that resonates in everyone's heads as a loud "Tch, They got blood on my boots, bastards!" The demon looks up and then gives a smile as it realizes that some new targets are out in the open. It gives its stubbly fingers a waggle and readies its garishly pink bastard sword. "Ohh, let's have some fun why don't we!"
Nokka takes a massive bite into the demon as it tries to cast a spell, spraying a little of the supremely hot blood around singeing quite a few of her feathers in the process. 3 fire damage to Nokka The demon then looses grasp of the spell it was casting and gives the owlbear a glare of annoyance.
Takumi is not quite able to recognize the spell based on the little bit of casting he saw. It was a high level spell, but beyond that he has no idea. Luckily there’s no worry anymore as Nokka put an end to any hope it getting cast.
Eugressia pulls out her wand and tries to chip away at one of the demons, but like many of the times before, the magic disperses before it can actually reach the demon's body.
The Crusader in the arguably garish YELLOW armor gives a moan of pain as he shifts to a sitting position, and clutches at Zyneste's feet. "Help me please, fair lady! I should be out there fighting not lying here in my own blood." The one with the pink feathers in his helmet gives a gurgle as he bleeds over the battlefield some more. The third, with his Cyan trimmed armor stays curled in a ball shuddering and crying over the giant gash in his stomach.
++++++++++++++++ Round: 6 Active conditions: PITCHED BATTLE!
Takumi Lantern Archon Zyneste Eugressia Oiur:-14 ; oil of align weapon Kaya Pink boots Brimorak Kahru: -1 Nokka: -3 Red Brimorak (51 dmg)
Downed Crusaders: Yellow (+5 hp), Pink, Cyan Bold are up! ++++++++++++++++ Current Map
Don't forget the main reason you are here is to heal the crusaders. Focusing on the demons is admirable, but defeating them does little to help the rest of the tables, where as healing enough crusaders would.
If it comes down to botting them then certainly! Zyneste also has one of the best modifiers for heal in the group, and Kaya has a high enough UMD she could use her wand more often than not, and people can definitely try aiding one another. I'll admit someone with more of a healing focus would have been useful here.
Zyneste crouches down to the man clutching at her legs and does her best to help him. Wishing she was more of a skilled healer, she calms her breath and tries to remember what she learned back at the monastery in Tian Xia.
Hi, Kahru should be enlarged now. Takumi started casting that last round.
Takumi's spell activates and Kahru suddenly doubles in size. He looks around uncertain what he can do to help. He steps closer to one of the injured lying on the ground, pulling out a wand but instead, turns to focus on the newly approaching demon, ready to throw a patch of grease under it as soon as it approaches one of his allies in melee or vice versa.
5-foot step, move: draw wand of infernal healing, standard: ready action to cast grease ref DC18 as soon as pink closes into melee or vice versa.
Meanwhile, the lantern archon flies to the next injured person and calls divine aid on it.
lantern archon Aid, i.e. temp HP, on pink:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
The lantern archon can only cast aid, which cannot stack, so would still need curing spells to top up to 10hp, unless it rolls good enough. Hopefully, someone who can use wand of clw can tag team with the archon for that. Otherwise, Takumi will do it with his wand of infernal but that is going to be VERY slow.
”You have this, right?” Oiur eyes the demon and pats Kahru on the shoulder. They then move towards the closest downed cyan crusader.
Not quite enough movement to get there in one round!
I’ll also be in and out of internet service the next few days, so please feel free to bot me as a wand of CLW. In the meantime:
Next round’s healing for cyan:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Grimacing at her decidedly pitiful lack of success, Kaya swaps tactics. "I will withdraw to aid the others," she says, frowning. "I am less than helpful here."
She begins moving towards the cyan crusader, replacing her rapier with her wand as she darts toward him.
Double moving! This roll is for the next round (things are about to get busy at work!) UMD:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 CLW:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Zyneste leans over and tries to help the crusader at her feet but the battle raging around them proves distracting making it near impossible for her to remember the lesson of her past, to her great frustration. Don’t feel you have to use heal! Sorry if it felt like I was pressuring you to not shoot!
Takumi finishes the detailed and complicated kirigami of a large bear that when moved in the right way seems to double in size. With a flick he tosses the magic paper at Kahru who then actually doubles in size. The elf then pulls out a wand and a very slick piece of paper preparing to cast spells as needed. The lantern archon focuses on another downed crusader, bathing them in a healing light. Do lantern archons have a limit on the number of times they can use Aid?
Oiur and Kaya both decide that the two demons still on the field could readily be handled by Extra-Large Kahru and Nokka and instead focus on helping get people back on their feet, both of them pulling out wands as they approach the crusader in cyan trimmed armor.
The demon in the knee high pink boots gives an angry stomp, “Oi! Are you ignoring me! Rude!” They start to stomp after Kahru and crew, but before they can get more than a few steps Takumi tosses a piece of paper at the demon, it rapidly expanding into a large puddle of grease. The demon promptly falls over and then stands back up.
GM Dice:
Reflex:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
++++++++++++++++ Round: 6 Active conditions: PITCHED BATTLE!
Takumi Lantern Archon Zyneste Eugressia Oiur:-14 ; oil of align weapon Kaya Pink boots Brimorak: Kahru: -1 Nokka: -3 Red Brimorak (51 dmg)
Downed Crusaders: Yellow (+5 hp), Pink (+5), Cyan Bold are up! ++++++++++++++++ Current Map
Kahru foaming at the giant maw, takes a swing at the much smaller demon, but just barely misses, how ever he brings it back around and the demon disappears in a splatter of demon bits. The bear’s maw doesn’t even get a chance to bite down. How ever some of his fur gets singed by the boiling blood of the demon. Nokka gives a slightly annoyed coo as her newest meal gets killed before she can even get a chance at nibbling on it!
Nokka can take another set of actions, as there's no target to attack in range. The grey schir is not on the map for it yet though
Another demon breaks off from the fighting to the north seeing the group as easy prey. A hunched over goat like form that the party remembers from that trapped safe house and Takumi and Eugressia remember is a schir demon steps up next to the brimorak... and promptly slips and falls on the grease.
Oiur and Kaya both use their healing wands on the crusader with the cyan trimmings. He finally uncurls from the fetal position and pulls out a holy symbol. "Thank-you I feel much better! Would you like me to try dispelling something for you?"
With the approaching demons momentarily delayed by the well placed grease, Zyneste concentrates harder on trying to heal the wounds of the dying man at her feet. She closes her eyes and tries to feel the wounds with the tips of her fingers rather than allowing her eyes to be distracted by the quick-flowing blood.
Pink was in sight, the grey schir came just afterwards.
Zyneste leans over and finally blocks out the sounds of the fighting just to the north, finding enough peace to find what she'd been doing wrong. With her dextrous fingers she feel the edge of the wound that was gushing so much blood and quickly gets it bandaged and presurized enough to stop the bleeding. The man stand up shakily and gives her a hug of thanks. He then reaches back and pulls out a holy symbol of Sarenrae and with a mighty bellow channels her divine power through the group, avoiding the demons. All but the deepest wounds close up at the divine light. The man gives them a salute and then moves off towards the aid tent. He channels 11 healing to all the pathfinders.
GM Dice:
Boon:1d4 ⇒ 4 Channel:3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 3) = 11
++++++++++++++++ Round: 6 Active conditions: PITCHED BATTLE!
Nokka
Round: 7 Active conditions: PITCHED BATTLE!
Takumi Lantern Archon Zyneste Eugressia Oiur:-3 ; oil of align weaponMove action left Kaya: Move action Pink boots Brimorak Kahru Nokka Grey Schir: prone
Downed Crusaders: Pink (+5), Bold are up! ++++++++++++++++ Current Map
One more crusader and we will have another sucess!
Oiur moves nods at Kaya and takes off towards the remaining crusader.
20 feet this round, 40 the next, and then the round after that I’ll be close enough to heal!
