[CORE] #3-06 Song of the Seawitch

Game Master Auke Teeninga

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

Peeking over the top of a 20 foot house while you are at ground level isn't really possible, Cloudia can walk to the corner and peek around, so I'll go with that

Cloudia moves to peek around the corner and she notices the blue light that is terminated from the book.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 5 = 21

I could have sworn he icon was placed on the roof. No matter.

Cloudia uses her ability to heal Aurus when and if she can get him within range, though I'm not sure how to make that happen.

caster level check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
healing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Perhaps a bluff roll to pass a secret message by tapping on the wall?

bluff: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

I could have sworn he icon was placed on the roof. No matter.

Cloudia uses her ability to heal Aurus when and if she can get him within range, though I'm not sure how to make that happen.

[dice=caster level check]1d20+5
[dice=healing]1d4+2

Perhaps a bluff roll to pass a secret message by tapping on the wall?

[dice=bluff]1d20+10

Nope, has been on ground level all of the fight. It's a double move to move around the building, so no other actions this round.

I'm assuming Riceak will also be moving so he can be part of the fight as well.

The red devil tries to locate the person that resealed the tome.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

He then decides to randomly attack one of the adjacent squares with his glaive.

square (clockwise), so 3 would be the right square: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Then the other two arrive.

square (clockwise, skipping 1, so 2 would be the right square): 1d3 ⇒ 1

square (clockwise, skipping 1 and 2, so 1 would be the right square: 1d2 ⇒ 1

To Hit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 Potential hit
Percentile: 1d100 ⇒ 94 Invisibility doesn't help
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 and infernal bleed 2

Party is up!

Dang. I had hoped that the light would stop the bleed effect. In that case I'm not sure Cloudia should use her ability on Aurus yet anyway, unless he stays out of melee, and unless Cloudia can do this without being seen. Because if she is seen she is dead meat.

Dang. I had hoped that the light would stop the bleed effect. In that case I'm not sure Cloudia should use her ability on Aurus yet anyway, unless he stays out of melee, and unless Cloudia can do this without being seen. Because if she is seen she is dead meat.

Well, it's a new round, so you could do it now. Also the devils are quite weakened already, so Aurus might be able to kill them off quickly if the rest helps.

He could kill them off without risk if he just keeps sniping them. The problem is, that is just not Aurus. Now that the books have been joined he would feel free to commit suicide. Ugh. What do the rest of you think? Let Aurus be Aurus, or have him actually do the wise thing? And Cloudia, being Cloudia, would rush out to help if Aurus engaged.

So we are fighting these things? How beat up do they look?

So we are fighting these things? How beat up do they look?

They're all wounded, some worse than others.

He will cast spiritual weapon to manifest a glaive made of force. It will manifest next to one of the more hurt of the devil.s

Aurus will use his bow one more time (on orange) before charging in, trying to eliminate at least one of them before the suicidal charge.

To Hit Red: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10

If orange drops he will stash his bow and fly in and stop at a point 10' above reds head. If not, he will remain out of reach.

Cloudia stays out of sight and begins a summon monster I spell.

Riceak casts a spiritual weapon, which attacks red.

To Hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 Hits for damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Shelyn's glaive manages to cut the devil!

Aurus shoots an arrow at Orange, which hits, but doesn't do enough damage to kill it.

As Aurus didn't kill the devil I assume he's going to join Cloudia and Riceak on the ground? (in reach of channel and bit of luck)

Nemrok 20/33 Bleeding 2
Red -33, -1 subdual TD
Orange -50
Yellow -20
Aurus 43/62 Bleeding 2
Cloudia
Riceak 22/29

I was hoping to bump one off before landing. Seriously, they have over 50 HP? But with Riceak and Cloudia in view it makes sense for Aurus to drop down to protect them.

I think that we all need to gang up on one and let it have it

Nemrok continues to run!

Double move

The devils move in and surround Aurus, but only red was close enough to be able to make an attack

Power Attack, Flanking
To Hit: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 2 - 2 = 31 Threat!
Confirmation: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 2 + 6 = 23 Does not confirm
Damage: 1d10 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 6 = 17

Riceak and Aurus are hurt by the attack!

Aurus 35/62 Bleeding 2
Cloudia
Riceak 13/29
Nemrok 18/33 Bleeding 2
Red -33, -1 subdual TD
Orange -50
Yellow -20

I think Aurus was still airborn when the devils moved and has to land this round. But I'll take it if you give it to me. Aurus in front of us is much better than Aurus airborn and having to get inside their reach weapons without dying! Say, did any of them move past Aurus and draw an AoO?

Cloudia finishes up her summoning and sics a celestial eagle on orange to provide Aurus (and the eagle) a flank.

to hit smite, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 24
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

to hit smite, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 8
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

to hit smite, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 20
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Cloudia unloads a Magic Missile spell on Orange, red, Yellow in that order of preference.

caster level check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
damage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2, 1) + 3 = 8

Where she moves to depends on the results of her eagle's and her attacks. she will probably try to block the flank if Riceak does not, though all we need is another bleeder! Aurus actions also depend on the results and whether Nemrok blocks the flank or moves into a flank with him.

I think Aurus was still airborn when the devils moved and has to land this round. But I'll take it if you give it to me. Aurus in front of us is much better than Aurus airborn and having to get inside their reach weapons without dying! Say, did any of them move past Aurus and draw an AoO?

Cloudia finishes up her summoning and sics a celestial eagle on orange to provide Aurus (and the eagle) a flank.

[dice=to hit smite, flank]1d20+3+1+2
[dice=damage]1d4+2

[dice=to hit smite, flank]1d20+3+1+2
[dice=damage]1d4+2

[dice=to hit smite, flank]1d20+3+1+2
[dice=damage]1d4+2

Cloudia unloads a Magic Missile spell on Orange, red, Yellow in that order of preference.

[dice=caster level check]1d20+5
[dice=damage]3d4+3

Where she moves to depends on the results of her eagle's and her attacks. she will probably try to block the flank if Riceak does not, though all we need is another bleeder! Aurus actions also depend on the results and whether Nemrok blocks the flank or moves into a flank with him.

I assumed Aurus would land otherwise he would be a lousy human shield for the cleric and sorcerer. The devils have enough movement to avoid any AoO anyway (40 base move, so with the double move they could easily circle)

The smite evil only adds to damage, as the charisma modifier is negative.

Nemrok is still invisible and he's not likely to join in the melee

The eagle attacks the devil, but only 1 attack manages to pierce the DR for a tiny amount of damage.

Cloudia's magic missile manages to finish the devil.

Anyone willing to give Aurus a flank then?

If Aurus gets a flank he attacks the one flanked, otherwise he steps up and tries to take out the more injured red.

to hit greatsword, power attack, bull strength, bless: 1d1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 17, +2 if flanking though it probably won't matter with that roll :(
damage, bull's strength: 2d6 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 13 + 2 = 20

Nemrok tries to staunch the bleeding, without avail.

Heal: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9

Does Nemrok more anywhere?

Anyone willing to give Aurus a flank then?

If Aurus gets a flank he attacks the one flanked, otherwise he steps up and tries to take out the more injured red.

[dice = to hit greatsword, power attack, bull strength, bless]dice=1d20+9+2+1, +2 if flanking though it probably won't matter with that roll :(
[dice=damage, bull's strength]2d6+13+2

Don't forget yellow is Aurus' Smite Evil target, so it's easier to hit yellow (and deal more damage), so don't focus too much on damage dealt.

Cloudia hammers yellow with a DC 16 color spray

caster level check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Which I'm assuming fails? And moves over to eventually get into a flank. Her longspear makes that difficult. Speaking of which, she is not carrying her usual wand of magic missiles since they would peter of vs. the spell resistance anyway. Right now she is just carrying her wand of bless.

Riceak should move over too to make room for Aurus so that he will not get flanked. What are Aurus bonuses with a smite active? If they beat a flank he will attack yellow dude.

Cloudia hammers yellow with a DC 16 color spray

[dice=caster level check]1d20+5

Which I'm assuming fails? And moves over to eventually get into a flank. Her longspear makes that difficult. Speaking of which, she is not carrying her usual wand of magic missiles since they would peter of vs. the spell resistance anyway. Right now she is just carrying her wand of bless.

Riceak should move over too to make room for Aurus so that he will not get flanked. What are Aurus bonuses with a smite active? If they beat a flank he will attack yellow dude.

It isn't Cloudia's turn yet. Only Riceak hasn't acted this round. I will bot him if no action is posted in the next 8 hours.

Right. I forgot that the MM strike was this round. she still finishes her round with that 5' step though.

Botting Riceak

The force glaive continues its attack on red.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Hits for damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Riceak channels (excluding orange and red)

CL check DC16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 Succes!

HP: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

The yellow devil steps forward and attacks Aurus

Primary: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26 Hits for damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Secundary: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Misses

The red devils steps back and attacks Aurus

Primary: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 2 - 2 = 22 Hits for damage: 1d8 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 6 = 16
Secundary: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 - 2 = 15 Misses

Aurus 25/62 Bleed 2
Cloudia
Riceak 2/29
Nemrok 22/33
Red -41, -1 subdual TD
Orange -50 unconscious
Yellow -16

Cloudia refreshes the bless from her wand which must be running out soon and steps into a flank with Aurus on Yellow after dropping her wand and taking a two handed grip on her longspear and threatening the devil with it.

The eagle glides forward 5' into a flank with Riceak and unleashes another flurry of probably useless attacks.

to hit, bless, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 19
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

to hit, bless, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 10
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

to hit, bless, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 20
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Riceak should step between yellow and Aurus to prevent him from attacking him again, or at least discourage it.

Cloudia refreshes the bless from her wand which must be running out soon and steps into a flank with Aurus on Yellow after dropping her wand and taking a two handed grip on her longspear and threatening the devil with it.

Refreshing bless seems like a wasted action IMHO. Feel free to do something else

All the eagles attacks miss as Riceak doesn't threaten (otherwise it would have been 1 damage)

Riceak should step between yellow and Aurus to prevent him from attacking him again, or at least discourage it.

Riceak is currently on 2 hitpoints as he is taking a lot of damage through the shield other, so he will probably channel and take the ring off to break the shield other and not die himself.

I'm running way low on spells. I have 2 first level spells and one second level spell left and I think we have the main battle to go to. I'm really low on options unless I want to break out the haste scroll which I'd rather save with this battle nearing completion. Besides with the spell resistance they have I'm not feeling particularly optimistic about landing any spells on them anyway. I could do a heavenly fire and heal someone for a tad bit. But I'm trying to save that to stop the bleeding when the fight is over. Though I suppose that with enough charges, a wand of CLW would eventually work if he doesn't bleed out first and I make my activation rolls or Riceak is still up. Is Riceak really at 2 HP? I thought he was just healed by the channel.

I'm running way low on spells. I have 2 first level spells and one second level spell left and I think we have the main battle to go to. I'm really low on options unless I want to break out the haste scroll which I'd rather save with this battle nearing completion. Besides with the spell resistance they have I'm not feeling particularly optimistic about landing any spells on them anyway. I could do a heavenly fire and heal someone for a tad bit. But I'm trying to save that to stop the bleeding when the fight is over. Though I suppose that with enough charges, a wand of CLW would eventually work if he doesn't bleed out first and I make my activation rolls or Riceak is still up. Is Riceak really at 2 HP? I thought he was just healed by the channel.

If I do not have to worry about another fight, then I can go whole hog on this!

Instead of using the wand of bless, Cloudia casts another magic missile spell on the red devil.

caster level check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
and fails. As pretty much expected. But she has a reroll and uses it.
caster level check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

mm damage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1, 3) + 3 = 8

If I do not have to worry about another fight, then I can go whole hog on this!

Instead of using the wand of bless, Cloudia casts another magic missile spell on the red devil.

Cloudia blasts the red devil, who is starting to look really bad.

Botting the glaive
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 Hits for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Shelyn's glaive finishes the job!

Aurus 25/62 Bleed 2
Riceak 2/29
Nemrok 22/33
Red -58, -1 subdual unconscious
Orange -58 unconscious
Yellow -16
Cloudia

Riceak will burn his last 2nd level slot (lesser restoration)

2d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 4) + 5 = 11

Nemrok continues to try to stop the bleeding, moving closer to Riceak.

Heal: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15

W001! No spell resistance! Cloudia will try to ease Riceaks wounds with a heavenly fire. Do I need to overcome spell resistance?

healing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Unfortunately she already used it on Aurus so do I need to start wacking him with the CLW wand?

Nemrok continues to try to stop the bleeding, moving closer to Riceak.

[dice=Heal]1d20+0

Nemrok was in the channel last round and Riceak made his CL check, so Nemrok is already healed and not bleeding any more

W001! No spell resistance! Cloudia will try to ease Riceaks wounds with a heavenly fire. Do I need to overcome spell resistance?

[dice=healing]1d4+2

Unfortunately she already used it on Aurus so do I need to start wacking him with the CLW wand?

Riceak wasn't hit by a glaive so he does not have an infernal wound, so he doesn't need SR checks

Ok!

Moving closer to Riceak, Nemrok whispers I have the books, I will get out of here and search for Lady Zadrian. Stay safe then continue his move to get out of the fight!

Ok!

Moving closer to Riceak, Nemrok whispers I have the books, I will get out of here and search for Lady Zadrian. Stay safe then continue his move to get out of the fight!

As the seal has been restored you don't actually need the books anymore (and you didb't have time to pick them up AFAIK), and you don't need Lady Zadrian. You only need to take care of this one last injured devil.

W001! No spell resistance! Cloudia will try to ease Riceaks wounds with a heavenly fire. Do I need to overcome spell resistance?

[dice=healing]1d4+2

Unfortunately she already used it on Aurus so do I need to start wacking him with the CLW wand?

Also it's not Cloudia's turn and Riceak cured himself quite a bit already.

Botting Aurus

Aurus steps to the last devil standing and swings his mighty greatsword.

Power Attack, Flanking, Bless, Smite Evil, Bull's Strength
To Hit: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 33 Threat
Confirmation: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 19 Confirmed
Damage: 4d6 + 40 ⇒ (5, 1, 6, 6) + 40 = 58

The devil is cut in two.

Combat is over!

Aurus bleeding needs to be stopped as soon as possible, but Riceak should be able to make a DC15 heal check before Aurus bleeds out

Seeing that the paladin is in a bad way, he approaches and tries to stem the bleeding, invoking Sheyln to grant her luck to help the valiant paladin.
2d20 + 7 ⇒ (10, 5) + 7 = 22 heal check

Seeing that the paladin is in a bad way, he approaches and tries to stem the bleeding, invoking Sheyln to grant her luck to help the valiant paladin.

Using bit of luck is a standard action and a heal check is a standard action and there's no consequences to failure, so it's strictly better to just try twice though (or even just taking 10). Anyway, Aurus' bleeding is stopped. :-)

Happy to see the last devil going down, Nemrok gets out of invisibility.

Well done! Now we have the two books, and all will get back to normal, so I hope. Lets report our success to the Venture Captain.

"Don't we have to return the book to that musician fellow? He seemed keen to get it back and if we don't... Well, Aurus will be out 5000gp and that just doesn't seem fair. Though I suppose we can see if the society will foot the bill in order to get the book."

The half elf looks and shrugs his shoulders All I know is that you needed help post haste, so I was not filled in on all the details of the mission/

I still need to know what the party is doing...

Return to the venture captain and get guidance.

Return to the venture captain and get guidance.

The Venture-Captain listens to your story and concludes you have several options:

1. Bring the tomes to the Sea Witch as you promised and get back the 5000gp.
2. Break your promise and keep the books, but let the Sea Witch keep the 5000gp (so everyone will have to chip in 1250 to keep it fair to Aurus).
3. Return to the Sea Witch, but kill him like a true Murder Hobo and take his stuff. (or be killed)