[CORE] #3-06 Song of the Seawitch

Game Master Auke Teeninga

Aurus just zips over to the intersection where he can get a view of the one guarding the book and looses another arrow, making sure that there is no way they can reach him with their glaives without teleporting.
To Hit Red: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

Sheesh. I sure hope I don't hit Nemrok by accident!

Cloudia stays hidden and prays.

Nemrok continues to studies carefully the books to be sure to do it right.

[dice=Stealth]1d20+0+40
[dice=Know. arcana (guidance)]1d20+12+1

Nemrok still doesn't quite get it.

Aurus just zips over to the intersection where he can get a view of the one guarding the book and looses another arrow, making sure that there is no way they can reach him with their glaives without teleporting.

[dice=To Hit Red] 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1
[dice=Damage] 1d8 + 5 + 1

Sheesh. I sure hope I don't hit Nemrok by accident!

So that's a fly less than half your speed check?

No, he will go 20' west, 10' up and 10'down. total of 40' with no greater than a 45 degree altitude change.

No, he will go 20' west, 10' up and 10'down. total of 40' with no greater than a 45 degree altitude change.

Flying rules are weird. If I understand correctly only the horizontal movement is counted. Flying up counts double, Flying down counts halve, so that's actually just 25 foot.

The cleric readies a heal spell in case it is needed.

Huh? Only horizontal movement is counted? Where the heck is that rule? And, if so, how did you get 25'? How high are the buildings and how high Is Aurus right now. He can probably just go over the roof to the other side in a straight line. But can he do it and avoid an AoO? I put him back where he started but I'm thinking he could go southeast 3 squares and then 40' south (45 degree turn so no roll) and get a full move in without a roll.

Huh? Only horizontal movement is counted? Where the heck is that rule? And, if so, how did you get 25'? How high are the buildings and how high Is Aurus right now. He can probably just go over the roof to the other side in a straight line. But can he do it and avoid an AoO? I put him back where he started but I'm thinking he could go southeast 3 squares and then 40' south (45 degree turn so no roll) and get a full move in without a roll.

FAQ

to move 10' up (without a fly check) you have to move 10 x 2 = 20' horizontally

to move 10 down (without a fly check) you have to move 10 / 5 = 5' horizontally

20 + 5 = 25

If you go South, you will be leaving the shield other range

The buildings are 20 feet high

Aurus rises to 40' and moves 40' 'horizontally' to the location indicated.

Aurus rises to 40' and moves 40' 'horizontally' to the location indicated.

Aurus shoots, but misses and bleeds a little.

"Scared to be scarred? Come face me in hand to hand you coward!"

Aurus 49/62 Bleeding 2
Nemrok
Cloudia
Riceak 28/29
Red -1 subdual TD
Orange -40
Yellow -20

Stealth: 1d20 + 0 + 40 ⇒ (14) + 0 + 40 = 54

Standing still, Nemrok continues to try to find the right way to do the ritual.

Arcana: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

[dice=Stealth]1d20+0+40

Standing still, Nemrok continues to try to find the right way to do the ritual.

[dice=Arcana]1d20+12

Nemrok is still at a loss... :-(

"There are three of you and I'm not about to commit suicide. You come to me or go and hide! Your choice."

Aurus shoots and them moves back east 40', sticking to the plan, for now, though it rankles.
To Hit Red: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

Cloudia remains hidden and quiet.

Is there a way for the cleric to maybe figure out the ritual?

"There are three of you and I'm not about to commit suicide. You come to me or go and hide! Your choice."

Aurus shoots and them moves back east 40', sticking to the plan, for now, though it rankles.
[dice=To Hit Red] 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1
[dice=Damage] 1d8 + 5 + 1

Aurus misses

Is there a way for the cleric to maybe figure out the ritual?

Not really. The only sure way is to lure all devils away:

Aurus could land next to Riceak, switch to the two handed sword and start performing. Then Riceak could bit of luck Aurus. If Cloudia would then cast haste, it would give Aurus 2 attacks all with roll twice, take highest.

The red devil laughs!

"You had no chance with the help of your friends, why do you think fighting us by yourself would be different!"

The burning pentagram nearby increases in brightness.

"It won't be long before all my kin are released!"

Aurus 48/62 Bleeding 2
Nemrok
Cloudia
Riceak 27/29
Red -1 subdual TD
Orange -40
Yellow -20

Aurus has had a teensie bit of bad luck. He will lay hands on himself and do another swoop on the evil minion guarding the book...

To Hit Red: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14
Confirm Red: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

There is still plenty of time on the fly spell to do in one or two of these things if they insist on standing over the book.

Aurus basically will keep shooting and flying east/west on alternate rounds. Hopefully before they can finish the ritual.

"AHA! Gotcha that time. Never had a chance to practice my archery on LIVE devils! This is rather fun, wouldn't you say?"

Cloudia stifles a giggle in a panic, very worried that she will be discovered.

Aurus has had a teensie bit of bad luck. He will lay hands on himself and do another swoop on the evil minion guarding the book...

"AHA! Gotcha that time. Never had a chance to practice my archery on LIVE devils! This is rather fun, wouldn't you say?"

LOH casterlevelcheck: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Aurus' Lay on hands is not able to overcome the infernal wound, but his arrow manages to damage the devil.

Nemrok
Riceak 26/29
Red -14, -1 subdual TD
Orange -40
Yellow -20
Aurus 47/62 Bleeding 2
Cloudia

Stealth: 1d20 + 0 + 40 ⇒ (12) + 0 + 40 = 52
Know. arcana: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Nemrok is still missing something ...

Bit o luck bit o luck.

The devil takes visible pleasure in seeing Aurus blood dripping down.

"That wound will fester until you perish!"

Aurus 46/62 Bleeding 2
Cloudia
Nemrok
Riceak 25/29
Red -14, -1 subdual TD
Orange -40
Yellow -20

Can Nemrok please roll above average for once? (actually average would be better than the lousy rolls since the encounter started...)

"Maybe so, but not before I wipe you from the face of this earth!"

To Hit Red: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13

Aurus gets 4 LOH per day. Any idea what he is down to?

Still not daring to cast a spell, knowing it will reveal her, she remains where she is.

"Maybe so, but not before I wipe you from the face of this earth!"

[dice=To Hit Red] 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1
[dice=Damage] 1d8 + 5 + 1

Aurus gets 4 LOH per day. Any idea what he is down to?

IINM He has used 4 now. One against the Erynes, one now, two to channel vs the rogues.

Nemrok
Riceak 24/29
Red -27, -1 subdual TD
Orange -40
Yellow -20
Aurus 45/62 Bleeding 2
Cloudia

Stealth: 1d20 + 0 + 40 ⇒ (16) + 0 + 40 = 56
Arcana: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

Standing perfectly still, Nemrok finds, at last, how to merge the two books!

too bad therr isnt a reach spell like in 2e :)

[ooc] the pally isnt close enouhj to cast aide on is he? [/oov]

Standing perfectly still, Nemrok finds, at last, how to merge the two books!

Nemrok finally figures out how the two books should align.

Which side of the Infernal Incantation 01-50 Front 51-00 Back: 1d100 ⇒ 52 to wich side of the Celestial Song 01-50 Front 51-00 Back: 1d100 ⇒ 12

How to align 01-50 Top-Top 51-00 Top-Bottom: 1d100 ⇒ 100

He also figures this would almost immediately restore the seal and end the threat of a massive devil jailbreak to Absalom. However, he does not know how this would affect the devils that have already escaped.

too bad therr isnt a reach spell like in 2e :)

There's Channel positive energy, but then Aurus has to fly over to you (and down). However he's not in danger of bleeding out any time soon.

And Cloudia has not used her heavenly fire on him yet and that might cure the bleeding too.

The devil shouts a warning to Aurus.

"You are a coward and a thief! Drop that stolen bow and fight hand to hand like the hero you think you are."

Aurus 44/62 Bleeding 2
Cloudia
Nemrok
Riceak 23/29
Red -27, -1 subdual TD
Orange -40
Yellow -20

Nemrok need to try and put the two book together, ready to put them back into his backpack to make them invisible.

Action 1: put the book together.
Action 2: put the books into my backpack.
Action 3: take a 5ft. step back.

"I will, after I even the odds a bit."

To Hit Red: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14

"Darnation! This is taking longer than I thought it would!"

Cloudia waits. And waits.

Nemrok need to try and put the two book together, ready to put them back into his backpack to make them invisible.

Action 1: put the book together.
Action 2: put the books into my backpack.
Action 3: take a 5ft. step back.

[ooc]Putting the books together would be two move actions (turn around the infernal incantation, then put the celestial song on top of it.), picking them up and putting them in your backpack would also be two move actions.[ooc]

He is a bit ambitious.

Ok

Nemrok tries to turn the book without being seen by the devils.

Ok

Nemrok tries to turn the book without being seen by the devils.

Nemrok Stealth: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31

The devil notices the book being flipped, but doesn't seem to know where the person is who flipped it.

Nemrok still has a standard action left.

Nemrok uses his last action to put the invisible book on the other to start the ritual.

Nemrok uses his last action to put the invisible book on the other to start the ritual.

Nemrok puts down the tome on its sister tome and it immediately becomes visible shining brightly. The burning pentagram vanishes and the devils cry out in anguish as the blue light shines on their bodies.

Knowledge (arcana)
Nemrok: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Aurus: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Does Nemrok want to take a 5 foot step? Do Cloudia and Riceak want to come out of hiding?

Yes, he will (moved on the map)

Cloudia does peek over the top when she sees the odd light shining off the parts she can see.