GM Dak - Shattered Star 1

Game Master Dakcenturi

K: History: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Lol. Guess I was sick that day.

Esrisi is reaching for the star segment when Sapher blurts out she shouldn't. She looks at the dwarf and shrugs innocently and says slowly "Whaaaa?"

Will attempt in a bit.

Hehe when I saw will attempt I first thought you were saying Es needs to make a Will save to stop herself from not listening to Sapher and touching something anyway :P

K. History: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 Booyah!

"Ooh, I think I get it now. So that pillar on the north, that's Alaznist, the Runelord of Wrath. The lady we've been seeing everywhere. We've been fighting these wrath sinspawn so it makes sense that this is her domain. The pillar on the south shows the original seven runelords. I think the virtuous ones? After they sundered the Shattered Star. The text over there asks, "Does true power lie within the one or the many?" So maybe we need to choose whether to go to the pillar to the north or the pillar to the south?"

Knowledge(history): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Mokhasi simply nods at Caroliss. ”A good inference. I had not made the connection.”

He looks between the two pillars ”Perhaps there is something hidden here, or a trap for the one who does not understand the significance.”

Listening to the others talk, and knowing how humans were, Veltariel added ”Didn’t you say this was supposedly part of her domain? If so, I doubt a human would readily confess that her associates were more powerful than her, especially someone who builds so many monuments in their own image...” as she stepped closer to the lone woman’s statue.

"She has a point" Sapher admits.

Caroliss nods, but doesn't seem eager to test the idea herself. She observes if anything happens to Vel

Checking to confirm if Vel actually touched the statue or not.

Sure...if everyone else is in agreement...

Go for it.

Ahem

Mokhasi holds out a hand, ”if you can search effectively without touching the statue, you should do so. No reason to take unnecessary risks. Though I would also argue that we should move on, instead. The last statue we encountered was trapped.”

Vel gives Mok a glare and considers touching it just to spite him but shrugs and moves on leaving the statues alone. The group continues down the hall which eventually turns back to the south. You can hear fighting just a short ways ahead and as Vel and Es look around the corner they see it opens into a room. A curving balcony wraps around the east side of the room. A stair descends ten feet to the floor below from the balcony. Inside the room are several of the devils you had seen before they appear to be brawling, half-heartidly with one another and don't seem to notice you approach.

Esrisi shoots Veltariel a curious expression before holding her hand up behind her to stop the party from advancing further. She motions with their hand to stop and give them a moment of silence. She whispers to Veltariel "Friends or foes? Attack or retreat?"

Sapher makes a soft noise to draw attention to the coin she is holding up, suggesting wordlessly that they might be the ones... even though the numbers are off.

Esrisi nods and holds her hands out, palms up to the dwarf as if to asl What should we do?

Sapher shrugs an obvious no flipping idea, but better to try and just attack, so she slides her hammer through her belt loop, gets her shield ready in case of attack and walks forward with the coin raised, between her thumb and finger.

She doesn't think it is likely these things will understand her, she still tries "Suzerain of Little Erebus asked us to check on her servants. Are you them?"

”No idea...but I think we should just let them fight it ou-“ she replies to Esrisi before Sapher blows their cover...drawing a look of ire from the elf.

Esrisi frowns at the dwarf's direct approach. "Well, that's one option I suppose." as she prepares herself for this plan to fail miserably.

If it looks like they intend to attack, Esrisi will cast bless.

Mokhasi cackles at Sapher's directness, and nods at her, smiling.

"I sure hope they speak common," adds Caroliss. If they seem not to understand, Caroliss tries Thassillonian.

Sapher bursts out into the hall holding the coin high the creatures all stop at her words and stare for a moment. Then two small creature that look like little flying devils fly up and look at her with mischievous glee. The call out something in a strange tongue and all the other devils turn their weapons toward Sapher.

Round 1
> Vel/Caroliss/Drask/Sapher/Mok, Enemies, Es

"Well, so much for chatting."

Caroliss moves into the hallway, dropping her longspear and drawing her crossbow. She decides to take a shot at the nearest foe!
Crossbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6; Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8 Big ol miss.

Drask nods to Sapher. Shield wall time. He moves up to block the entrance.

Move, full defense.

Mokhasi moves up and seeing four enemies, all gathered together, can’t help but summon a blob of grease under their feet, drawing a bit of butter out and basically tossing it into the room.

Grease on the green squares, DC 16 reflex save or fall prone.

Sapher shores up her shield next to Drask as the devils come for them "I prefer this than talking to them in truth." she admits, devils being the embodiment of evil and all. Dropping the coin for the time being she pulls out her hammer and waits.

Veltariel lets a pair of silver arrows fly at the nearest one...

Ranged Attack, PBS, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 23
Damage, PBS: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5
Ranged Attack, PBS, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 13
Damage, PBS: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Vel, remembering having fought these creatures before, pulls out her silver arrows and lets them fly. Both arrows strike two each killing one of the creatures. Caroliss pulls out her crossbow as she steps into the hall but she isn't a master marksman like Vel and she misses wildely. Drask steps up next to Sapher and takes a defensive stance so that the two of them can form a line of defense. Mok casts a spell as a pool of grease forms below the mass of one that are clumped up together.

Ref-R: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Ref-B: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Ref-G: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Ref-O: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Before the devils holding spears attack the two small flying devils cast spells. One target at Vel and the other at Drask.

They each give each other a mischievous grin as they call out in common "Go back to where you currently call home and get some much needed sleep!"

Drask and Vel get a Will save vs DC17 or you decide you need to head back to the lodge and get some sleep right now. The imps say something in their infernal tongue and the other devils seem to wait to see what happens.

After they see whether the spell takes effect the imps call out something again and the other devils move in.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Not that it matters, but if Drask is there first attack to him, second to Sapher. If he is not then both attacks go to Sapher.

The other devils slowly stand up and make their way out of the grease to come and fight, but can't get in past the two blocking the hallway.

Round 1
Vel/Caroliss/Drask/Sapher/Mok, Enemies, > Es
Round 2
Vel/Caroliss/Drask/Sapher/Mok, Enemies, Es

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Veltariel’s body relaxes and she turns to Esrisi and says ”They’re right. Come on. Lets get out of here and get some rest...”

Mokhasi does a reactive Spellcraft to the smaller devils.

spellcraft to identify 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
spellcraft to identify 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

He then looks at the flying devils to try to figure them out.

Mokhasi knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1
Kiir knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Proper turn later.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Esrisi is about to guide "Wait. What? You're leaving? You can't leave now! Why are you listening to them? That's a spell trying to get you to leave! Snap out of it! Focus!"

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Drask yawns, turning around. "They're right, I need some sleep. Best of luck, remember to punch off your back foot Es." He starts casually walking out.

"Wait, WHAT HAPPENED TO SHIELD WALL!? she shouts after him as Drask walks away too.

"S!$!."

She quickly moves up into his vacated space and throws a punch, working off her back foot as Drask instructs.

UAS: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Since Drask/Vel go before Es, I edited my post to move up and attack instead.

"Wait, what kind of stupid idea is that?" says Caroliss as Drask and Vel
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
K. Planes: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
"Ugh, stupid magic."

"YOU'RE THE SHIELD WALL NOW, EZ!" Caroliss creates a duplicate Esrisi while stepping up and magically enchanting Sapher's weapon.

5-foot step, Copycat on Esrisi, Magic Weapon on Sapher's hammer.

"Right! I'm the shield wall!" she echoes, unsure how she can be a shield wall without a shield or a wall.

"I'm still right here, Esrisi, so you are only Part of the shield wall." Sapher points out and swings her hammer.

attack the one Ez tried to hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
damage, mw: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

Mokhasi tries to get ready to deflect any attacks on Esrisi.

longspear, aid another Esrisi, next creature that attacks her: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1

But only succeeds at distracting himself. He says sheepishly, ”I am sorry. Veltariel and Drask are likely heading back to town until those two imps are dead.”

As Drask and Vel just turn to leave Es steps up in Drask's place to help Sapher maintain the defensive line. She punches the devil in front of her and while it connects it barely does any damage, definitely much less than she would have expected. Caroliss grants both Es and Sapher minor blessings to help them in the fight ahead. Sapher lands a solid blow, but much like Es she barely leaves a scratch on the devil in front of her. Mok holds his spear at the ready to try and help Es with her next attack, but the creatures aren't seeming to really pay any attention to him.

The imps cackle and speak among themselves as the devils with spears continue to attack.

Attack-S: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Attack-E: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

The one devil attacking Sapher gets close to hitting her but the one on Es doesn't even come close. The small flying creatures decide they want in on some of the fun and fly up to attack the two women, trying to sting them with their tails.

Attack-S: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Attack-E: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Es-1, Image-2: 1d2 ⇒ 1

These two small devils are much faster then their other dull companions and both manage to strike their targets as Es and Sapher feel the burn of poison.

DC13 Fort save to avoid: Dex Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1

If you fail your save, keep rolling each round until you get it.

Round 2
Vel/Caroliss/Drask/Sapher/Mok, Enemies, > Es
Round 3
Vel/Caroliss/Drask/Sapher/Mok, Enemies, Es

Pretty sure I keep on walking. Lol

Yup Drask and Vel can be 'go back to the lodge' buddies. The spell lasts for 2 hours...

I’m pretty sure that at least Drask wouldn’t leave us hanging. He’ll try to break out!

fort save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

"One of you grab some of Vel's silver arrows!" Sapher yells behind her, wishing she had picked up a silver hammer while they were in town.

"Back to the pit, fiend." she snaps at the creature both her and Es are trying to end, evoking her inquisitor power.

swift for judgement of destruction, +1 damage until the end of combat. Also want to use adoration on the first attack against her, will save dc 14

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
damage, mw, judgement: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Esrisi is able to resist the poison, but her attacks are completely thrown off by the fact that two of the stronger combatants are just walking away. "Mokhasi, Caroliss! Can you stop them! I don't know if we can do this without them!"

Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Attack, UAS: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Attack, UAS: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

With Esrisi's help, Caroliss remembers she has an answer! "Vel, Drask, wait a second, you'll get back home faster if we row the boat together!"

Caroliss draws her scroll of protection from evil and chases after them.

Drask shrugs. "Last I remember I did all of the rowing, and Vel's pretty strong herself." He keeps walking.

I assume I don't get any further saves as long as I'm not put into danger or forced to do something else, yes?

That is my understanding, unless of course Caroliss does PfE on you then you do get a second save.

Mokhasi draws a pinch of his silver from his pouch, and one his face runes glows brightly. He waves his hands in a magical manner and blows the dust, now multicolored, past Esrisi and into the face of the assembled devils.

Using arcane reservoir point and reagent to boost the save DC by one each to DC 17 will save. Should get 4 of the little guys and two imps.

Mokhasi then retreats himself, a bit.

Es tries to hit the devil she had already been fighting when the little flying devil comes in and stings her throwing off her attack. Val and Drask continue walking back toward the exit as Caroliss starts after them after getting an idea. Vel has to hold onto to Drask's shoulder though as they step away from the light of the others, having the half-orc guide her through the darnkess.

Sapher, not as distracted from the wound as Es, manages to hit the devil she is on, the damage is enough to kill it. Mok touches Sapher on her shoulder urging her to move out of the way, as she steps back he unleashes a spell as colorful lights wash over the devils.

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

1d4 ⇒ 4

One of the flying devils seems to be stunned and blinded by the lights, but the other flying devil manages to avoid it. As the colors wash over the other devils, they just stand there, the continued dull look on their face, as the spell has no effect on them.

Now with an opening the devils filter in to attack, unconcerned about leaving themselves open to an attack.

Mok, Sapher and Es you each get an AoO

Attack-M: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Attack-S: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Attack-E: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Damage-E: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Luckily these things aren't great fighters and the all miss.

Attack-E: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Es-1, Image-2: 1d2 ⇒ 2

The imp, however manages to strike again with his tail, however as he does the Es he attacks vanishes, keeping the real Es from taking any damage or being poisoned again.

Round 3
Vel/Caroliss/Drask/Sapher/Mok, Enemies, > Es
Round 4
Vel/Caroliss/Drask/Sapher/Mok, Enemies, Es

@Caroliss, if you run after them, now that you have the scroll out you can catch up to cast it not this round, but next on one of them.

ah, the shield wall crumbles.

aoo attack on red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
damage, mw, j: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 11

"Ez! Retreat!" Sapher shouts as the creatures start swarming them. "Mok, get back!"

normal attack on red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
damage, mw, j: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 8

Will draw an aoo from red, and use adoration on the imp if it attacks her.