Male NG Human Priest Solarian 12 | SP 0/120 HP Dead/88 | RP 0/11 | EAC 25; KAC 27; DR 5/-; Fire Resist 12 | Fort +10; Ref +6; Will +8 | Init: +2 | Perc: +15, SM: +15 | Speed 30 ft/30 ft fly| Active conditions:
Before you do Flint: While the door seems safe enough to open, Bel's sharp ears pick up on a heavily muffled noise from the other side of the door. There's a chorus of snarls followed by a muffled command of some kind. As she listens, she gets a sense there's multiple beasts and a single individual directing them.
NG oread Spacefarer Blitz-Soldier1/Mystic11 l KAC30 EAC28 l 0/108sp 40/79hp (5hp; +2/rd) l RP0/11 Resist Fire 5 l F +7, R +4, W +10, Ini +6 l Perc. +15, SM +15 l Spd45 l SLA: Energy Ray at-will l Active Conditions:
Nodding, Ordyt invokes a prayer of speed and activates his energy shield in preparation.
Casting Haste and activating the armor's force-field.
Male NG Human Priest Solarian 12 | SP 0/120 HP Dead/88 | RP 0/11 | EAC 25; KAC 27; DR 5/-; Fire Resist 12 | Fort +10; Ref +6; Will +8 | Init: +2 | Perc: +15, SM: +15 | Speed 30 ft/30 ft fly| Active conditions:
”Aye, Belmarniss, good catch,” says Flint, adding, ”Unless we can slag this door badly enough that it can’t be opened.”
Having made your preparations, you touch the door and open the way. The massive chamber beyond is brightly lit by a ceiling that glows with images of red-orange flames. The center of the room is dominated by a large sunken area a few steps down, which contains a padded space and several training dummies. In the north east and north west corners, force fields hold back a group of four tashtari each. You notice that next to each force field enclosure, a wall panel is set up to allow raising and dropping the enclosure's field (marked in green). The central training area currently has a trio of four legged beasts with lizard-like haunches but tiger-like torsos and heads. Their manes glow with flame. A single ifrit in light armor and with a whip in hand stands at the southern end of the room overlooking the training of the beasts. (Handouts updates with a few pics)
The ifrit looks up immediately as the doors open and gives a cheery smile "Oh, it's the guests. Here for the show I assume?"
The ifrit trainer draws a pistol from her holster with one hand. She calls to her beasts "Attention! Paws!" before firing at Ordyt silhouetted in the doorway. An electric jolt leaps from the pistol and scores a path across his armor. (dealing 18 dmg, 5 of which does to the force field)
|||| INIT |||| Flint
Ordyt (13 dmg, 2hpFF)
Bel
Mari
Sammad
Red Vahdu
Blue Vahdu
Yellow Vahdu
Ifrit Trainer
Pink Tashtari Pack
Purple Tashtari Pack
Female LG drow solar disciple technomancer 12 | SP 92/92 HP 64/64 | RP 9/9 | EAC 26; KAC 29 | Fort +7; Ref +7; Will +8 (+9) | Resistances Fire/Cold 10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +17, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Dancing Lights (at-will); Detect Magic (at-will); Holy Attack (3/day); Willpower (1/day) | Spells: 1st 7/7; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 5/5; 4th 4/4 | Active conditions: None.
Belmarniss chants her spell and summons the icon of Eclipse Academy in the room, knowing even if animals couldn't understand the fearsome reputation of her school, the symbol carried such a primal meaning that it could scare even them.
Casting school spirit in the room. DC 21 Will Save to avoid being shaken for a minute
School Spirit is a 30ft radius spread, so it can't cover this whole room due to its enormous size. Where do you want to center it? Note that its a close range spell, so you may have to move in somewhat to place it.
Male NG Human Priest Solarian 12 | SP 0/120 HP Dead/88 | RP 0/11 | EAC 25; KAC 27; DR 5/-; Fire Resist 12 | Fort +10; Ref +6; Will +8 | Init: +2 | Perc: +15, SM: +15 | Speed 30 ft/30 ft fly| Active conditions:
(Traveling, so I will need help with moving Flint’s icon)
Flint evokes his Plasma Sheath and erupts into cold/holy fire! His eyes flare with photonic power as he speeds into the room in a Stellar Rush. Accelerated quickly by the haste spell, Flint reaches the nearest Vahdu (red) and slashes with his scimitar.
Female LG drow solar disciple technomancer 12 | SP 92/92 HP 64/64 | RP 9/9 | EAC 26; KAC 29 | Fort +7; Ref +7; Will +8 (+9) | Resistances Fire/Cold 10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +17, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Dancing Lights (at-will); Detect Magic (at-will); Holy Attack (3/day); Willpower (1/day) | Spells: 1st 7/7; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 5/5; 4th 4/4 | Active conditions: None.
I think one of those two spots by those steps would probably be best to catch the critters as they advance towards the door, which looks to be about 20 feet away, just at the edge of close range.
All three vahdu succumb to a pall of fear as Belevokes the symbol of Eclipse Academy. Flint rushes in at the first beast and lands an impressive strike that flashes with frost. The vahdu shrieks, even more injured by the attack than you might expect.
|||| INIT ||||
Flint
Ordyt (13 dmg, 2hpFF)
Bel
Mari
Sammad
Red Vahdu (shaken, 57 dmg)
Blue Vahdu (shaken)
Yellow Vahdu (shaken)
Ifrit Trainer
Pink Tashtari Pack
Purple Tashtari Pack
NG oread Spacefarer Blitz-Soldier1/Mystic11 l KAC30 EAC28 l 0/108sp 40/79hp (5hp; +2/rd) l RP0/11 Resist Fire 5 l F +7, R +4, W +10, Ini +6 l Perc. +15, SM +15 l Spd45 l SLA: Energy Ray at-will l Active Conditions:
Ignoring the shot that hit him, Ordyt surges into the room hot on Flint's heels and closes with the same beast, his magically hastened stride giving him an opportunity to strike out at the wounded vahdu with his own flurry of blows!
Botting:
Sammad steps up and issues a wide area Get Em (spending 1 RP, granting +2atk/dmg next round), urging you forward.
Meanwhile Mari steps up to get a better view of the action before firing her breaching gun.
Breaching Gun:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23Damage:2d10 + 11 ⇒ (8, 2) + 11 = 21
Ordyt's rush down the stairs ends with a momentous pair of stabs that skewer the first of the vahdu through the neck. It falls the moment Ordyt pulls out his blade. While Sammad offers encouragement, Mari fires at the next vahdu in line and lands her own blast.
The ifrit clicks her tongue and the remaining two vahdu pounce in unison. While they slash and bite at Flint, the ifrit asks "You're very far from home. Are you sure you're supposed to be here?" Two of the fiery beasts' claws get past Flint's guard (Dealing 22 and 17 damage after DR).
The ifrit follows by dashing to the side and toward one of the tashtari cages. She flicks her pistol out as she goes, flashing a cheeky grin as she fires at Mari. The sudden arc of electricity catches Mari off guard (dealing 16 dmg after resist and leaving her off-target).
Male NG Human Priest Solarian 12 | SP 0/120 HP Dead/88 | RP 0/11 | EAC 25; KAC 27; DR 5/-; Fire Resist 12 | Fort +10; Ref +6; Will +8 | Init: +2 | Perc: +15, SM: +15 | Speed 30 ft/30 ft fly| Active conditions:
”Stop the ifrit from releasing the creatures if you can,” suggests Flint as he slashes into the Vahdu in front of him, starting with the Yellow one.
NG oread Spacefarer Blitz-Soldier1/Mystic11 l KAC30 EAC28 l 0/108sp 40/79hp (5hp; +2/rd) l RP0/11 Resist Fire 5 l F +7, R +4, W +10, Ini +6 l Perc. +15, SM +15 l Spd45 l SLA: Energy Ray at-will l Active Conditions:
Taking advantage of the vahdu's preoccupation with dodging his captain, Ordyt drives his estoc at the creature's flanks.
Ordyt stings the vahdu with a pair of precise stabs, successfully taking advantage of the opening. The wounds are significant, but the disciplined beast retains its laser focus on Flint.
Botting. For the remainder of this combat, assume Sammad provides +2 from get 'em on all targets. Breaching Gun:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24Damage (B):2d10 + 16 ⇒ (3, 4) + 16 = 23
Mari uses her combat tracking to line up the perfect shot on yellow, driving a weighty slug into its left haunch. It's left grievously injured.
Bel closes with the ifrit trainer, who ducks under the first swing before being struck by the second. While the trainer spins back to get some distance (avoiding AoOs unfortunately) the two vahdu continue to follow their last command, putting everything into tearing into Flint with their claws. He dodges and deflects each attack and emerges unscathed.
Meanwhile the trainer sends a sudden jolting shock into Bel's leg, catching her off guard in the process (41 dmg, plus flat-footed). She eyes Bel and the others before theatrically tearing up "Why are you doing this to these poor kitties? You're all too horrible."
We will be missing Ordyt for the next two weeks-ish. I think we can at least finish this combat before taking a short break for him to return. One of you remaining folks please bot his character.
Male NG Human Priest Solarian 12 | SP 0/120 HP Dead/88 | RP 0/11 | EAC 25; KAC 27; DR 5/-; Fire Resist 12 | Fort +10; Ref +6; Will +8 | Init: +2 | Perc: +15, SM: +15 | Speed 30 ft/30 ft fly| Active conditions:
Flint winces at Bel’s injury, but he is heartened that she has delayed his releasing of any more combatants. He swings again with his Solar scimitar in a flash of blades, starting with the injured yellow one and moving to strike the other if the first one falls.
Solar Scimitar attack with Get Em and Flashing Blades:1d20 + 18 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 18 - 3 + 2 = 35 Half Holy Half Cold Damage:5d6 + 29 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 4, 3) + 29 = 45
Solar Scimitar attack with Get Em and Flashing Blades:1d20 + 18 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 3 + 2 = 30 Half Holy Half Cold Damage:5d6 + 29 ⇒ (1, 6, 2, 2, 6) + 29 = 46
Flint and Ordyt are practically a whirlwind of blades, cutting down yellow and badly injuring the remaining vahdu with lightning speed only possible thanks to the power of their magical haste.
Botting:
Mari keeps up her attacks on the remaining vahdu this time.
Breaching Gun w/ get em:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21Damage (B):2d10 + 16 ⇒ (5, 4) + 16 = 25
...but she isn't able to get a clean hit.
Bel gets in past the trainer's guard and imparts a dangerous jolt of electricity. The injury does not dissuade the trainer though, who rolls past Bel and up to the force-field access panel. She presses her thumb up against it and lowers the field on the east side of the room, freeing one pack of tashtari in the process. She whistles an insistent piercing command to the pack.
In the center of the room the remaining vahdu claws at Flint, getting a single shallow slash in (13 dmg after DR). The tashtari alpha and its pack rush Ordyt and Flint on the stairs. While the lesser laser wolves are more an obstacle than a real threat, the tashtari alpha releases a blinding muzzle flash.
Bel Fort:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 Flint Fort:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 Ordyt Fort:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 Mari Fort:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Mari and Bel resist the blinding light, becoming only dazzled briefly(1 rd), while Flint and Ordyt take a point blank flash that leaves them blinded for 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds!
Male NG Human Priest Solarian 12 | SP 0/120 HP Dead/88 | RP 0/11 | EAC 25; KAC 27; DR 5/-; Fire Resist 12 | Fort +10; Ref +6; Will +8 | Init: +2 | Perc: +15, SM: +15 | Speed 30 ft/30 ft fly| Active conditions:
Flint focuses the power of his faith and activates Soul Furnace, burning away the blindness from his eyes with Sarenrae’s holiness (move action, 1rp). He keeps the pressure up on the Blue Vahdu before him, slashing with his Solar scimitar.
Female LG drow solar disciple technomancer 12 | SP 92/92 HP 64/64 | RP 9/9 | EAC 26; KAC 29 | Fort +7; Ref +7; Will +8 (+9) | Resistances Fire/Cold 10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +17, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Dancing Lights (at-will); Detect Magic (at-will); Holy Attack (3/day); Willpower (1/day) | Spells: 1st 7/7; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 5/5; 4th 4/4 | Active conditions: None.
"Should have upgraded to dusk shades when I had the chance," Belmarniss mutters as she blinks the spots in her eyes from the light out.
She mutters another spell and slides her hand down the length of her junksword, causing its shards to begin vibrating against each other, then she swings it at the trainer again!
Flint fells the remaining vahdu with a cleanly aimed icy strike, but Bel has more trouble with the trainer, who ducks under the vibrating junksword with relative ease.
Is Ordyt capable of curing his Blindness through spell or medicinal he picked up? I could see him taking a guarded step away from the foes and getting rid of the blindness.
Blinded, Ordyt stabs twice in the direction of the creature who just blinded him (purple outline), then he steps away using the benefit of haste, trying to shake the spots in front of his eyes.
(Two attacks vs purple with total concealment, then guarded step to the south)
Full attack with get ‘Em and estoc:1d20 + 15 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 15 - 4 + 2 = 27 50% Miss chance 01 to 50:1d100 ⇒ 81 Damage:4d6 + 17 ⇒ (3, 1, 4, 1) + 17 = 26
Full attack with get ‘Em and estoc:1d20 + 15 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 15 - 4 + 2 = 27 50% Miss chance 01 to 50:1d100 ⇒ 53 Damage:4d6 + 17 ⇒ (1, 4, 5, 1) + 17 = 28
Botting
Mari continues her assault, now switching to the leader of the tashtari pack.
Breaching Gun w/ get em:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31Damage (B):2d10 + 16 ⇒ (5, 1) + 16 = 22
Despite being blinded, Ordyt proves uncannily accurate, landing two fine strikes upon the leader of the pack. Mari follows with her own shot from the other side, almost taking down the alien hound. The pack in response surges around the two in the south, most of its minor members serving as a distraction as the alpha darts in and out, biting at Flint. Its jaws snap around his legs twice (11 and 12 dmg after DR) before he can defend against it.
While the tashtari distract some of party's members, the trainer withdraws northward, tapping the door open with a touch. Mari and Sammad hear her muttering "Bloodthirsty pigs. All these good beasts going to waste."
Female LG drow solar disciple technomancer 12 | SP 92/92 HP 64/64 | RP 9/9 | EAC 26; KAC 29 | Fort +7; Ref +7; Will +8 (+9) | Resistances Fire/Cold 10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +17, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Dancing Lights (at-will); Detect Magic (at-will); Holy Attack (3/day); Willpower (1/day) | Spells: 1st 7/7; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 5/5; 4th 4/4 | Active conditions: None.
"Says the fascist training animals to serve their wannabe god's war of conquest!" Belmarniss retorts as she bolts back to the trainer to zap her again!
Move Action: run to Ifrit Trainer. Standard Action: Jolting SURGE!
Male NG Human Priest Solarian 12 | SP 0/120 HP Dead/88 | RP 0/11 | EAC 25; KAC 27; DR 5/-; Fire Resist 12 | Fort +10; Ref +6; Will +8 | Init: +2 | Perc: +15, SM: +15 | Speed 30 ft/30 ft fly| Active conditions:
Surrounded by foes and with his ally stepping out of harm’s way, Flint explodes into a supernova of photonic energy, engulfing the whole Tashtari pack around him! If they fall, he moves to engage their trainer.
An eruption of holy light from Flint cascades over the tashtari. Though the creatures are resistant to flame, the burst overwhelms the pack. Together with a shot from Mari, the alpha falls and the badly injured remainder of the pack scatter. (the little ones become noncombatants) Thanks to haste, Bel's able to keep pace and deliver another small electrocuting touch.
The trainer does her darnest to send an appalled stare at Bel. "You make it sound like it's so terrible." before tossing her pistol aside and reaching out with her gloved hand. She manages to touch Bel on the shoulder, sending a neural pulse into her body.
Bel Will:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Suffers the full impact of the neural scrambling, her mind abruptly clouded in a thick haze. (You're shaken for 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 rounds, and confused for the same duration. Unlike normal confusion, a result of 51–75 causes you to instead be staggered, and on a result of 76–100, you're instead staggered and can’t cast spells or activate supernatural abilities that round.) The trainer flips away, avoiding any reactions from the two of you, and reaches the eastern door leaving the medical room.
Male NG Human Priest Solarian 12 | SP 0/120 HP Dead/88 | RP 0/11 | EAC 25; KAC 27; DR 5/-; Fire Resist 12 | Fort +10; Ref +6; Will +8 | Init: +2 | Perc: +15, SM: +15 | Speed 30 ft/30 ft fly| Active conditions:
With his movement enhanced by haste, Flint gets to the trainer and slashes him twice with his Solar scimitar, worried he might get away. His photonic power begins to rebuild as he strikes!
Female LG drow solar disciple technomancer 12 | SP 92/92 HP 64/64 | RP 9/9 | EAC 26; KAC 29 | Fort +7; Ref +7; Will +8 (+9) | Resistances Fire/Cold 10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +17, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Dancing Lights (at-will); Detect Magic (at-will); Holy Attack (3/day); Willpower (1/day) | Spells: 1st 7/7; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 5/5; 4th 4/4 | Active conditions: None.
Confusion:1d100 ⇒ 74
Belmarniss fights her way through the mental fog to try, and narrows in on one thought. One foot in front of the other. And then again. And again. And again to try and keep up with Flint and the trainer. Even if she couldn't do anything she wouldn't let them get away.
Move action to current position, thank Iomedae haste increases movement speed!
While the trainer dodges the first strike from Flint, she isn't able to keep up when the second comes in. The blade bites deep, but the wound isn't quite enough to take her down. Even an additional precise shot from Mari that smashes into her breastplate can't knock her off her feat. She opens the door next to her and mouths something into her comms.
After a moment to glance between the two of you menacing her up close, she says "Guess I'm not getting out of this one. Shame you won't be either. Reinforcements coming." She reaches for Flint with her glove, but he's ready to intercept it with his weapon.
Male NG Human Priest Solarian 12 | SP 0/120 HP Dead/88 | RP 0/11 | EAC 25; KAC 27; DR 5/-; Fire Resist 12 | Fort +10; Ref +6; Will +8 | Init: +2 | Perc: +15, SM: +15 | Speed 30 ft/30 ft fly| Active conditions:
Flint slashes again, saying, ”At least the people of the Anassanoi and the Archipelago will be free when we go up and destroy your leaders!”
Intimidation if needed (Flint is hoping the channel is still open in the trainer’s comm):1d20 + 20 + 1d6 ⇒ (12) + 20 + (3) = 35
Solar Scimitar Attack with Flashing Blades and Get Em:1d20 + 18 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 18 - 3 + 2 = 37 Slashing Damage:5d6 + 24 ⇒ (6, 2, 2, 4, 3) + 24 = 41
Solar Scimitar Attack with Flashing Blades and Get Em:1d20 + 18 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 18 - 3 + 2 = 18 Slashing Damage:5d6 + 24 ⇒ (5, 5, 3, 2, 2) + 24 = 41
Flint's announcement rings through the trainer's still-open comms as he drives his solar scimitar forward and impales her. She falls to the ground, shocked as she swiftly expires.
Combat Over! Bel recovers from her confusion.
There's no immediate response from the Crucible's other defenders, but you know they're now well aware of you.
Male NG Human Priest Solarian 12 | SP 0/120 HP Dead/88 | RP 0/11 | EAC 25; KAC 27; DR 5/-; Fire Resist 12 | Fort +10; Ref +6; Will +8 | Init: +2 | Perc: +15, SM: +15 | Speed 30 ft/30 ft fly| Active conditions:
Flint mimes disabling/deactivating the trainer’s comms to Bel before he speaks again.
Bel finds that the trainer has a numbing taclash, an aurora arc pistol, a d-suit III with an advanced retractable spike installed, a ring of sustenance, mk2 scrambler gloves, a mk3 serum of healing, and her personal comm unit.
Searching the training room might take a little longer. Do you want to do so now?
Male NG Human Priest Solarian 12 | SP 0/120 HP Dead/88 | RP 0/11 | EAC 25; KAC 27; DR 5/-; Fire Resist 12 | Fort +10; Ref +6; Will +8 | Init: +2 | Perc: +15, SM: +15 | Speed 30 ft/30 ft fly| Active conditions:
”We don’t have much time until their reinforcements get here,” says Flint once the Trainer’s comms are confirmed off. ”I say we call up our reserves and push on to the central room, then have our reserves make a staged effort at clearing the way upwards while we head down to the Wishing Engine.”
There's only two of you right now, so let's get a yes/no from Bel on Flint's plan and then resume once we get Ordyt back from his trip on Monday next week.
Female LG drow solar disciple technomancer 12 | SP 92/92 HP 64/64 | RP 9/9 | EAC 26; KAC 29 | Fort +7; Ref +7; Will +8 (+9) | Resistances Fire/Cold 10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +17, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Dancing Lights (at-will); Detect Magic (at-will); Holy Attack (3/day); Willpower (1/day) | Spells: 1st 7/7; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 5/5; 4th 4/4 | Active conditions: None.
Belmarniss nods.
"I agree. We may no longer have the element of surprise, but we still have speed on our side. We hit fast and we hit hard, and with the Holy Spirit's favor (and more than a little luck), we come out the other side."
NG oread Spacefarer Blitz-Soldier1/Mystic11 l KAC30 EAC28 l 0/108sp 40/79hp (5hp; +2/rd) l RP0/11 Resist Fire 5 l F +7, R +4, W +10, Ini +6 l Perc. +15, SM +15 l Spd45 l SLA: Energy Ray at-will l Active Conditions:
"Good plan, Captain. Clearing the central room on your command."
Male NG Human Priest Solarian 12 | SP 0/120 HP Dead/88 | RP 0/11 | EAC 25; KAC 27; DR 5/-; Fire Resist 12 | Fort +10; Ref +6; Will +8 | Init: +2 | Perc: +15, SM: +15 | Speed 30 ft/30 ft fly| Active conditions:
”Hopefully they fell for the threat to come up and deal with their leaders and are barricading in above us,” says Flint. Getting on the comms, he says to the reserves, ”We are headed to the central hub. Be prepared to join us quickly—enemy reinforcements are incoming.”
Smiling at his friends, Flint says, ”Let’s do this!” and opens up the door to the central hub.
