Taniian, totally distracted by the appearance of the creatures exactly where he was not expecting them, is unable to make his brain function to recall anything useful or even identify a spell.
"Gaahh! Vemlek demon you say? Well, I'll take your word on it."
With that, Taniian casts a spell, muttering just as he starts "Let's hope I was wrong about the circles"
He then makes a magically fast dash in a straight line toward the blue demon, leaving a multi-hued cascade of images behind him. As he arrives he is already swinging his mindblade at the creature.
M Kitsune Bard (Flame Dancer) 5 | HP 12/33 +10| AC 19 Tch 14 FF 15 | F +8 R +11 W +7 +4 vs. Sonic, Language Dependent, Bardic | 4/15 bardic performance available | GM reroll used | wands 35/50 CLW 47/50 Comp Lang’s 39/50 Lucky Number| Spells: 1st 2/5 2nd 0/3 | Init +6 | Perception +10 | Lucky Number: 14| Condition: Heroism, Bear’s Endurance, bow in one hand
Kn: Planes:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
“A what?”
Spellcraft:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
With half a shrug, Guy moves to where he has a clear shot and then fires at Blue.
+1 darkwood composite shortbow, Point Blank:1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 = 28 Cold Iron arrow, Piercing damage:1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7
Gordy steps up and brings his fancy blunted water blade to bear on the fat-suit demon, striking it hard but not quite as much as expected (DR).
Taniian dashes forward, images of him moving echoing in the eyes in a fantastic manner. His strike is true, though his blade seems to be turned away at the last moment and not doing any damage (DR).
Guy repositions and aims carefully, putting an arrow straight through the beasts big ugly worm mouth. It gurgles around the arrow in anger.
Flip zips past so fast you can hardly see him, tossing a net onto the ground for the enemy to maybe trip on.
The big ole chunky body surrounded man-worm thing steps back and pours out of the neckhole of it's body, consuming some of the flesh. The body lays limp on the ground as the now almost identical to the other Vermlek waves its tails in a similar manner to its ally. They point at Gordy, Guy and itself. Like before, a wave of negative energy crashes down upon the three. Gordy and Guy take 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 negative energy damage, Will DC 16 for 1/2.
GM Screen:
Heal from Special Ability:2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5) + 3 = 9
Round 2 & 3 Bless is up!
Torston (-4)
d'Artagnan (-7)
Flip & Big Sky (Big Sky Guidance)
Gordy (-4 or -8, Will DC 16)
Taniian (Heroism)
Guy (-4 or -8, Will DC 16)
Fat Man Worm (-5)
Dana (-4 or -8, Will DC 16)
Special Defenses: Abandon Flesh (leaving a body heals them) & Negative Energy Affinity (negative energy heals them), Resist Energy: acid 10, cold 10, fire 10; Spell Resistance: 14; DR 5/Cold Iron or Good, Immune: electricity, poison.
Dana vs. Spell Resistance DC 14:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 fails unless I missed a +3 or more bonus somewhere.
Dana casts a spell, orbs of force zipping from her hand and striking the beast solidly but doesn't seem to effect it this time (SR).
Torsten stomps over and slams his axe down, again carving a chunk out of the demon.
The Vermlek, sensing great danger from the oversized dwarf, withdraws into the ground and zips away to the west. (Withdraw Action, Burrow double move. Currently under the ground and not visible, though you have a general idea where it went (see red x))
Round 3 Bless is up!
Torston (-4)
d'Artagnan (-20, burrowing)
Flip & Big Sky (Big Sky Guidance)
Gordy (-4 or -8, Will DC 16)
Taniian (Heroism)
Guy (-8)
Formerly a Fat Man Worm (-5)
Dana (-4)
Male NG Elf Magus (Mindblade) 4 | HP 27/27 | AC 19 T 14 FF 15 | CMB +3, CMD 17 | F: +4*, R: +5*, W: +4* | Init: +5 | Perc: +10, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Light at will, Psychic Pool 6/6 | Spells: 1st 4/4, 2nd 2/2 | Active conditions: none |
Taniian dismisses his psychic weapon (free action) and while moving to face blue, draws the MW Cold Iron blade he previously acquired. He does not hesitate to use it.
All four attacks hit! Flip drills the enemy while Big Sky hovers above out of reach. Gordy steps up again with a big hit, though some of the damage was blunted. Taniian's grazing blow at least leaves a small wound. Guy sticks another arrow through the beast, but this one hits a less vital spot.
The now totally ashamed of its body inhabiting actions demon steps back and out of complete cowardice, repeats its earlier spell-ish actions. Pointing at Gordy, Guy and itself again. Gordy and Guy take 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 negative energy damage, Will DC 16 for 1/2.
Round 3 & 4 Bless is up!
Torston (-4)
d'Artagnan (-20, burrowing)
Flip & Big Sky (Big Sky Guidance)
Gordy (-8 or -13, DC 16 Will)
Taniian (Heroism)
Guy (-12 or -17, DC 16 Will)
Formerly a Fat Man Worm (-13)
Dana (-4)
Female N, looks like a Tian-Taldane human (actually mostly human Ifrit) | Psychic 9 | Reroll 1/1 | Chaldira reroll 1/1| Rod Extend 2/3 | Rod Piercing 3/3 | HP 66/66 + temp hp 0/0 | AC 20 T 7 FF 20 | CMD 9 | F: +10, R: +4, W: +13 | Init: +1| Perc: +13, SM: +16, Dipl (Influence): +21, Bluff (Deceive): +13 | Focused Trance 0/3 | Expanded Awareness 3/3 | Phrenic Pool 6/7 | Spells: 1st 5/8 + 1/1 DT, 2nd 8/8, 3rd 8/8; 4th 5/6 | Darkvision 60ft | Speed 20ft | Active cond: heroism
Dana is not sure what to do as her spell was ineffective and she has little physical advantages that could be of support so she moves to Gordy to heal him.
OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT
The demons are trying to attack in greater numbers and regain control but the Pathfinders are clearing them out just as quickly. Reports indicate that the waves of enemy continue to grow significantly larger.
Dana moves down towards her allies, drawing a curative wand.
Torsten takes a might hack, but just can't connect with the slithery demon.
The other one that fled, sensing no enemies nearby, works its way back towards the group, bursting out of the earth and waving it's tentacles again. The familiar effect of negative energy slams into Gordy and Torsten again while healing its own wounds.
Gordy and Guy take 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 negative energy damage, Will DC 16 for 1/2.
Flip buries another arrow into the other one who is starting to look more like a pincushion than a demon.
Round 4 Bless is up!
Torston (-7 or -10, DC 16 Will)
d'Artagnan (-14)
Flip & Big Sky (Big Sky Guidance)
Gordy (-20 or -23, DC 16 Will)
Taniian (Heroism)
Guy (-12)
Formerly a Fat Man Worm (-19)
Dana (-4)
Bold may act.
You are correct Gordy about your HP, I think I thought that 15 was a pass.
Male NG Elf Magus (Mindblade) 4 | HP 27/27 | AC 19 T 14 FF 15 | CMB +3, CMD 17 | F: +4*, R: +5*, W: +4* | Init: +5 | Perc: +10, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Light at will, Psychic Pool 6/6 | Spells: 1st 4/4, 2nd 2/2 | Active conditions: none |
"If they heal while harming let's see what a little bit of positive energy does to them." Saying this, Taniian takes a careful step forward first tapping into his magic and sending the positive energy into his blade for delivery.
MW CI Elven Thornblade attack during spell combat:1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 2 = 8 Potential piercing/slashing/cold iron damage:1d6 ⇒ 2
It doesn't look like you gain the ability to use a CLW wand without a UMD check per the following bolded part of your Faith Discipline.
Divine Energy: You can channel spell energy into cure or inflict spells. This ability functions similarly to the cleric’s ability to spontaneously cast cure or inflict spells, and the type of spells you can convert depends on your alignment in the same way. The cure or inflict spells don’t count as being on your psychic spell list for the purposes of any other effects. Each day, you can convert up to one spell from each spell level you can cast. Each time you use this ability to convert a spell, you regain 1 point in your phrenic pool. The maximum number of points you can regain in this way per day is equal to your Wisdom modifier.
You are welcome to do something else instead for that round of actions and since it is your turn again you have two rounds of actions to complete. Unfortunately though, Gordy does not get the healing.
My bad Guy, you did not take the damage there. Cut and Paste error on my part. I got it right in most of the post with Gordy and Torsten being targeted. But some good news incoming!
Taniian casts a spell, charging his blade with energy and then steps up next to the enemy. He slashes twice, hitting once and discharging the spell. Both the blade and the spell seem to harm the beast, though it still stands...
...until Guy and an unknown ally drill it with two arrows, sending it back to its native plane in a flash of smoke. (Blue is Gone!)
Round 4 & 5 Bless is up!
Torston (-7 or -10, DC 16 Will)
d'Artagnan (-14)
Flip & Big Sky (Big Sky Guidance)
Gordy (-20 or -23, DC 16 Will)
Taniian (Heroism)
Guy (-12)
Formerly a Fat Man Worm (-33 & de-summoned) Dana (-4, 2 actions, see spoiler)
LG medium male dwarf paladin (tormented soul) 3 | Perception +9, Sense Motive +7 | Init +1 | HP 22/34 | Spells active: Bull's Strength | Conditions: alchemical grease |LoH: 0/4 | Smite: 0/1 | Wand of CLW [42/50] | Lucky Number: 8 | AC 22, FF 21, Touch 11, +1 dodge vs. undead, , +4 vs. smite target, CMD 17 (+4 stability), DR 1/cold iron |Fort +6, Reflex +2, Will +6 (+4 racial vs. spells, SLA, +2 vs poison) | Speed 20ft.
Will vs. spelly thing:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
The vermlek's spells mostly seem to be giving Torsten even more of an angsty weirdly bruised face. He chases after the worm again. "We're playing whack-a-wurm now?"
to hit, bless:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Fortune is not on his side alas. Or is it? Lucky number alert!
Sorry, no time for a long post. Baby decided to be a monster. I’ll post in morning what the demon does, but to speed things up, Torsten and Gordy please make your next round of attacks, if you were planning on taking them.
Torston's axe cleaves a mighty wound into the beast, yet it still stands though the injuries it has sustained make you think it won't be for much longer. Gordy casts a quick patch of grease underneath it, looking to take it to the ground and limit its options.
GM Screen:
DC 16 Reflex:1d20 ⇒ 15
It almost seems like it would stay up, but at the last second tumbles to the ground. Seeing it's end near and being cornered, it takes a snap with its jaws at the biggest target in front of it.
The jaws simply close around a heavily armored shin, but fail to penetrate the armor. Torsten looks down in disgust and hacks its head completely off. With a puff of sulfer it disappears.
Kreighton Shane moves to a different part of the warding circle and interjects, "nicely done, but don't get comfortable. I'm only about half done and more demons could come."
Rounds 5 & 6 Bless is up!
Torston (-7) d'Artagnan (-39 & de-summoned) Flip & Big Sky (Big Sky Guidance)
Gordy (-23)
Taniian (Heroism)
Guy (-12) Formerly a Fat Man Worm (-33 & de-summoned) Dana (-4)
Torsten gets to act in Round 6. Everyone else may act in Rounds 5 and 6 to prepare for possible further threats.
M Kitsune Bard (Flame Dancer) 5 | HP 12/33 +10| AC 19 Tch 14 FF 15 | F +8 R +11 W +7 +4 vs. Sonic, Language Dependent, Bardic | 4/15 bardic performance available | GM reroll used | wands 35/50 CLW 47/50 Comp Lang’s 39/50 Lucky Number| Spells: 1st 2/5 2nd 0/3 | Init +6 | Perception +10 | Lucky Number: 14| Condition: Heroism, Bear’s Endurance, bow in one hand
Guy pulls out his wand and uses it on himself.
CLW wand:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
As he is doing that, he suggests “Gordy, now might be a good time to quaff one of those healing potions.”
Then he moves over to Gordy and Torsten and uses the wand on whichever is hurt the most.
Most likely Gordy even with the potion, but there is a chance it is Torsten,
CLW wand:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Well, that certainly could have been better...
LG medium male dwarf paladin (tormented soul) 3 | Perception +9, Sense Motive +7 | Init +1 | HP 22/34 | Spells active: Bull's Strength | Conditions: alchemical grease |LoH: 0/4 | Smite: 0/1 | Wand of CLW [42/50] | Lucky Number: 8 | AC 22, FF 21, Touch 11, +1 dodge vs. undead, , +4 vs. smite target, CMD 17 (+4 stability), DR 1/cold iron |Fort +6, Reflex +2, Will +6 (+4 racial vs. spells, SLA, +2 vs poison) | Speed 20ft.
Torsten was beginning to look a little sour round the edges what with all the alkali and internal bruising magic. He quickly prods himself with his own wand, keeping a wary eye around.
CLW, Fey Foundling:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
That really hits the spot and he tucks his wand away again, ready to heft the axe again and chop more demons.
Male NG Elf Magus (Mindblade) 4 | HP 27/27 | AC 19 T 14 FF 15 | CMB +3, CMD 17 | F: +4*, R: +5*, W: +4* | Init: +5 | Perc: +10, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Light at will, Psychic Pool 6/6 | Spells: 1st 4/4, 2nd 2/2 | Active conditions: none |
Taniian steps back toward the circle and the Master of Scrolls, suspecting he will once again be in the wrong place to face whatever is coming next. He thinks about manifesting his usual weapon but looking at the blade in his hand mutters, "Demons, blah. Better stick with this one."
If anyone wants extra healing Taniian will happily loan his CLW wand or try to UMD it for them. Or we have another aid token available.
Male NG Elf Magus (Mindblade) 4 | HP 27/27 | AC 19 T 14 FF 15 | CMB +3, CMD 17 | F: +4*, R: +5*, W: +4* | Init: +5 | Perc: +10, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Light at will, Psychic Pool 6/6 | Spells: 1st 4/4, 2nd 2/2 | Active conditions: none |
"Will do my best," Taniian replies to Flip.
He then moves to Gordy and removes his wand. First round
However, when he attempts to use it, he can feel the power start to build but nothing happens. He shakes the wand muttering "I need more practice, I am going to get the hang of this thing one day."
He looks around, offering the wand to Flip or anyone else in the party who thinks they can use it reliably before heading back to his spot. Second round
With a variety of quickly activated heals and a weird little dude sprinting past, pausing to channel some healing into the group, everyone seems mostly ready. Suddenly, on top a nearby roof appears another possible threat!
Standing just over three feet tall, a bestial humanoid wears filthy, tattered robes and has blue-gray skin decorated with strange, coiling stripes. Dark fur grows on its head and arms, and its feet end in burning hooves. Its eyes glow as red as the flaming sword it wields in one hand, and its breath fills the surrounding air with noxious gray smoke.
Rounds 7 Bless is up!
Torston
Flip & Big Sky (Big Sky Guidance)
Gordy (-10, but still has 2 rounds to pull potions and drink them if he wishes)
Taniian (Heroism)
Guy
Dana
Enemy Thing
Bold May Act!
K: Planes DC 15:
This is a Brimorak Demon. The smoke he exhales can sicken the weak, but only if you get right up next to the beast. For each 5 you beat the DC you may ask a question, see my header for suggestions.
"Another Demon! I think this one is a Brimorak and if I remember correctly they have really bad breath. The kind of breath that can knock you flat, literally."
With that Taniian gathers his magic, points at the demon, and sends to bolts of force that way.
