GM MattMorris Cradle of Night (Inactive)

Game Master ChesterCopperpot

Magic flashes around the caligni. Aryas can see that her eyes light up, and it almost seems a ghostly face superimposes itself hers for a moment. The muscles of her body seem to twist and swell.

For those with Spellcraft: Cast a quickened divine favor and used a supernatural ability.

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Blue
Hekk
LeGuin
Leopold
Branson

~+~Combat Round 2~+~
Aryas
Tathane

Map (Slide 20)

Hekk gets off a shield spell and with a burst of speed charges into the room.

ASW 5: 1d100 ⇒ 35

Branson moves into the room and realizing this is a spell caster, he decides to cut out at least one route of escape she might be counting on...

Dimensional Anchor: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 vs touch

In case there is SR involved.

SR: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

"Hopefully she can't teleport away."

A green aura surrounds the caligni as Branson's magic takes hold.

She does have SR, and you made the check.

Huh. I thought there was a ST from that but apparently not. Nice.

Woot!

“Hey! Stop that!! Let me wrap you into my arms!!“

Aryas starts his battle dance while grabbing the lady!

Move action to get +2 competence bonus to hit and damage.

He then tries to grapple the lady while fighting defensively!!

cmb grapple, battle dance +2, BAB +8, +6 Dex via ‘Adopted: Intrepid Volunteer’ Halfling racial trait instead of Str, +2 Improved Grapple, fighting defensively -2 : 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30

Aryas feels for a moment as if he has a strong grip, but his arms slide off the woman, unable to keep her in his grasp.

Leguin uses all his energy to sprint across the room and set up a flank for Aryas.

Leo has found that laypeople are often flummoxed when presented with the facts that his Psionicsology research has adduced.

He calls out, "Young lady, did you know that dagger-ideation is one of the top symptoms of thetodemon infection? Put that down before you become a tax collector."

(Casts Ill Omen.)

SR check: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19

The caligni resists Leo's magic.

Just waiting on Tathane.

~+~Combat Round 2~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Blue
Hekk
LeGuin
Leopold
Branson

Map (Slide 20)

Oops. Sorry. Didn't see that I was up.

Tathane positions himself for a clear shot at the caligni and fires an arrow.

shortbow@calgni, PBS: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 1 = 18
dmg,PBS,sneak: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 4d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 + (3, 4, 1, 5) = 17

If that hits then I'm no longer invisible

Sorry for the delay. Had to wait until I had time to do some math.

Tathane's attack misses!

The caligni slips to the side to put her back to the wall, then slashes out at Aryas with her dagger. It's edge drips with a viscous poison!

dagger: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26 for slashing: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
dagger: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25 for slashing: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
dagger: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 for slashing: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

The monk/paladin manages to doge her attacks, though she seems strangely stoic about it.

~+~Combat Round 2~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Blue
Hekk
LeGuin
Leopold
Branson

~+~Combat Round 3~+~
Aryas
Tathane

Map (Slide 20)

Hekk is willing to let the nearly impenetrable paladin attract all the poisonous goodness while he lurks behind him, lashing out with his bardiche. More than happy. Though, to be honest, part of him wonders if he would be tough enough to overcome the poison and that does tempt him to move in closer.

To hit bardiche, rage: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 2 = 21
Damage bardiche, rage: 1d10 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 20 + 2 = 26

Branson moves closer to be in a position to heal if needed.

"Wow you are really tough lady!"

Aryas continues his crane style and attacks her with his scimitar.

AC 35, Touch 31, FF 19

Primary attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 2 = 191d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Flurry attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 2 = 321d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
crit? : 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 16 - 2 = 171d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Iterative attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 16 - 2 - 5 = 111d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

In case attack hits he will use the Enforcer feat to demoralize as a free action.

Intimidate demoralize vs. 10+CR+Wis mod as DC: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21

Hekk misses, Branson moves closer, and Aryas hits once--though he doesn't crit or demoralize the caligni.

~+~Combat Round 2~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Blue (-11)
Hekk
LeGuin
Leopold
Branson

~+~Combat Round 3~+~
Aryas
Tathane

Map (Slide 20)

Still being invisible, Tathane loads and fires another couple of arrows.

shortbow@blue,PBS: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 1 = 17
shortbow@blue,PBS: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 = 22
dmg,PBS,sneak: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 4d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 + (6, 3, 2, 4) = 18

"A psychiatrist, a taxman, and a grey ooze walk into a bar. The bartender says, 'We don't serve your kind around here. Get out of here! You're disgusting and it's not me who has trouble telling reality from his own fantasies. It's you!' And the grey ooze says, 'Those guys are not with me. I'll have a lager.'"

"Ha! That joke kills at our conventions."

Leo puts the stink eye on the caligni and casts hideous laughter.

(DC 18 Will save at -3)

Leguin give Leopold the side eye, but with a smile, and then he shifts forward to attack twice.

Attack 1: Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
dmg 1: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

Attack 2: Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
dmg 2: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

Attack 2: Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
crit dmg?: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22

Some supernatural force seems to be shielding the caligni from harm, as most attacks flit into the darkness that seems to cling to her. LeGuin does get off one lucky hit.

SR Check (Hideous Laughter): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38
Will Save: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 14 - 3 = 29

Leopold's magic takes hold on her, but the dark oracle seems not to even crack a smile. Perhaps she has never laughed.

Instead, she slashes at LeGuin.
dagger: 1d20 + 20 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 20 - 3 = 30 for slashing: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
dagger: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 15 - 3 = 32 for slashing: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
dagger: 1d20 + 10 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 10 - 3 = 15 for slashing: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Determination Reroll: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 15 - 3 = 24 for slashing: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

LeGuin feels poison sting his veins. (Fort Save)

~+~Combat Round 3~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Blue (-30, Gaze)
Hekk
LeGuin (-21, Fort Save)
Leopold
Branson

~+~Combat Round 4~+~
Aryas
Tathane

Map (Slide 20)

Having Leguin prove the wisdom of holding back and letting Aryas take the hits, Hekk does just that, resolved to swing his bardiche from a safe distance, even though it seems somehow wrong.

To hit bardiche, rage: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 2 = 24
Damage bardiche, rage: 1d10 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 20 + 2 = 23
To hit bardiche, rage, iterative: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 - 5 = 21
Damage bardiche, rage: 1d10 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 20 + 2 = 29

"We almost have her!!"

Aryas continues his crane style and attacks the lady.

AC 35, Touch 31, FF 19

Primary attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 2 = 191d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Flurry attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 2 = 281d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Iterative attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 16 - 2 - 5 = 111d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

In case attack hits he will use the Enforcer feat to demoralize as a free action.

Intimidate demoralize vs. 10+CR+Wis mod+ 10 BECAUSE SECOND ATTEMPT as DC: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27

Branson will charge on up and strike the girl...

Fist Hit: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 30 +1 twice per round
Fist Damage: 1d3 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (6) + 1 = 8 the 1d6 is fire damage, +1 twice per round
Fist Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Critical confirm...

Fist Hit: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 13 +1 twice per round
Fist Damage: 1d3 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + (4) + 1 = 8 the 1d6 is fire damage, +1 twice per round

Leo's stare adds 5 damage to the first attack to hit her each round, and she takes a -3 penalty to attack rolls, in addition to the Will save penalty.

At least with my 20, she'll get hit and start bleeding!

Tathane admires this creatures defensive abilities but not enough to withhold his own attack. He fires from invisibility once again.

shortbow@caligni,PBS: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 1 = 18
shortbow@caligni,PBS: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 = 22

Leguin has Delay Poison up :)

Leguin keeps swinging away, oblivious to the poison due to his divine protection.

Attack 1: Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
dmg 1: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

Attack 2: Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
dmg 1: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

Despite Aryas's enthusiasm, the caligni stands strong. Your blows seem to vere off course, twisted by some shadowy force.

Flavor description only: She just has a high AC.

Branson does manage to throw a glancing punch against her, and a bleeding wound opens.

~+~Combat Round 3~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Blue (-43, Gaze, 2 bleed)
Hekk
LeGuin (-21, Fort Save)
Leopold
Branson

~+~Combat Round 4~+~
Aryas
Tathane

Map (Slide 20)

Leo tries ill omen again.

SR: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38

The caligni opens her mouth and a low moan escapes. Suddenly, spirits burst forth from the ground, her body, the walls...everywhere! They tear at you, seeking to steal away your vitality.

Negative: 6d8 ⇒ (7, 1, 4, 8, 1, 3) = 24 Everyone: DC 21 Fortitude save for half.

~+~Combat Round 4~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Blue (-45, Gaze, 2 bleed, ill omen 3/3)
Hekk
LeGuin (-21)
Leopold
Branson

~+~Combat Round 5~+~
Aryas
Tathane

Map (Slide 20)

Fortitude: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 Fail

Branson will channel to heal the group, excluding bad guys!

Channel Energy: 5d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2, 6, 5, 5) + 1 = 201d6 ⇒ 2 30' radius, exclude 4, cure shaken fatigued, diseased. The extra 1d6 healing applies to anyone that doesn't need the mercies

22 total healing, so that should clear everyone up from this attack, LeGuin will still have some injuries.

This round her bleed will be...

Fist Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 1 Bahhh!!!

fort save: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37

"Arghh! That energy hurts! You are evil lady!"

Aryas smites the woman! He continues his crane style and attacks the lady.

AC 40, Touch 36, FF 24 vs her

Primary attack, fighting defensively, smite : 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 16 - 2 + 5 = 281d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13

Flurry attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 16 - 2 + 5 = 351d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10

Iterative attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 5 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 2 - 5 + 5 = 321d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 12
Iterative Crit? : 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 5 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 16 - 2 - 5 + 5 = 161d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 = 15

fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Hekk takes a few lazy swings.
To hit bardiche, rage: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 2 = 17
Damage bardiche, rage: 1d10 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 20 + 2 = 27
To hit bardiche, rage, iterative: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 2 - 5 = 20
Damage bardiche, rage: 1d10 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 20 + 2 = 30

Much too lazy.

The negative channel does burn through his temp HP though.

Fort save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

Attack 1: Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
dmg 1: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Attack 2: Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
dmg 1: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Even though invisible, Tathane is buffeted by the waves of negative energy. Then just as quickly, he absorbs the positive energy from Branson. Once again he shoots a couple arrows at the caligni.

shortbow@caligni, PBS: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 1 = 33
dmg,sneak: 1d6 + 1 + 4d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (2, 2, 6, 4) = 21

shortbow@caligni, PBS: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13

Branson repairs all of the damage done by the caligni, Aryas scores a lucky hit, made more painful by Leo's stare, and Tathane pops out of invisibility to strike her with an arrow.

~+~Combat Round 4~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Blue (-93, Gaze, 2 bleed, ill omen 3/3)
Hekk
LeGuin (-21)
Leopold
Branson

~+~Combat Round 6~+~
Aryas
Tathane

Map (Slide 20)

I think LeGuin should only be down 13 now. He made the Fort save, so he only took half damage, so my healing would have brought him above where he started.

First the bleed this round.

Fist Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Branson will step up to where he can flank the woman, and he will activate Bane on his fists...

Fist Hit: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 20
Fist Damage: 1d3 + 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + (6) + 1 + 2 + (1, 6) = 19 the 1d6 is fire damage

Fist Hit: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 27
Fist Damage: 1d3 + 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + (2) + 1 + 2 + (5, 4) = 17 the 1d6 is fire damage

Crit confirm...

Fist Hit: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 9
Fist Damage: 1d3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Leo takes total defense and maintains his stare.

Branson scores another lucky hit on the spellcaster, and Leo boosts the damage.

The caligni (defensively) casts blindness on Branson, who keeps hitting her.

Concentration: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
Ill Omen (Concentration): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
DC 18 Fortitude Save

~+~Combat Round 5~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Blue (-117, Gaze, 2 bleed, ill omen 2/3)
Hekk
LeGuin (-13)
Leopold
Branson (Fort vs. Blindness)

~+~Combat Round 6~+~
Aryas
Tathane

Map (Slide 20)

"Ha! How are you liking this now, my blue lady? We'd all be happy to stop this needless conflict. Well, my orcish friend here might not be happy about it, but we can stop him. So, are you done yet?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Trying to get her to give. Leo has a much better shot at it with his high Diplo modifier, but Tathane still tries. Well then, a solid 1...

Tathane doubts that the caligni woman will give herself up but stranger things have happened before. Just in case though, he uses his invisibility wand again but to no effect.

UMD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

As aside, with a bleed effect ongoing, she should have penalties on any concentration check to cast, not that it would matter maybe.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 Woot!

Hekk burns through another round of rage, hoping to put the creature down soon.

"Gotta hand it to you, Miss. You are pretty tough."

To hit bardiche, rage: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 + 2 = 31
Damage bardiche, rage: 1d10 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 20 + 2 = 25

"Ha! Gotcha!"

To hit bardiche, rage, iterative: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 - 5 = 9
Damage bardiche, rage: 1d10 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 20 + 2 = 32

"Yeeah Hekk! She does not speak much but she is clearly motivated!"

Aryas continues his crane style and attacks the lady.

AC 40, Touch 36, FF 24 vs her

Primary attack, fighting defensively, smite : 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 16 - 2 + 5 = 271d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 = 11

Flurry attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 16 - 2 + 5 = 221d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 = 11

Iterative attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 5 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 16 - 2 - 5 + 5 = 251d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14

First the bleed this round.

Fist Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Still flanking the woman, Branson attacks with his Bane fists again...

Fist Hit: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 13
Fist Damage: 1d3 + 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + (4) + 1 + 2 + (6, 5) = 21 the 1d6 is fire damage

Fist Hit: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 9
Fist Damage: 1d3 + 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + (3) + 1 + 2 + (5, 4) = 17 the 1d6 is fire damage

Yes, well, 3 damage from the bleed!

Attack 1: Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
dmg 1: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Attack 2: Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
dmg 1: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Feel like I'm always saying this, but sorry again for the delay. Last week was very busy for a number of boring reasons and one exciting reason that I can't talk about yet. ;P

Despite Tathane's efforts, the caligni seems unwilling to parley with you. Branson proves strong enough to resist her magics, and she keeps bleeding from the wound he inflicted. Hekk lands a solid hit on her and Leo's baleful stare helps to make the blow sting. She's finally looking the worse for wear!

Recognizing her danger, the oracle draws the shadows around herself and attempts to cast another spell, though Leo's magic and Branson's bleeding are making it difficult to concentrate.

Concentration (Defensive): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18
Concentration (ill omen): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37

The spell fails to complete!

~+~Combat Round 6~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Blue (-150, Gaze, 3 bleed, ill omen 2/3)
Hekk
LeGuin[b] (-13)
Leopold
[b]Branson

~+~Combat Round 7~+~
Aryas
Tathane

Map (Slide 20)

spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Heck has no idea what she was up to. But he does know that smacking her is effective, so he...

To hit bardiche, rage: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 = 14
Damage bardiche, rage: 1d10 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 20 + 2 = 23

To hit bardiche, rage, iterative: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 - 5 = 13
Damage bardiche, rage: 1d10 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 20 + 2 = 31

flails about wildly.

"Hey, Leo, I think that mojo of yours is hitting me by accident."

"I cannot believe that she is holding us all back!"

Aryas continues his crane style and attacks the lady.

AC 40, Touch 36, FF 24 vs her

Primary attack, fighting defensively, smite : 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 2 + 5 = 331d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 = 11

Flurry attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 2 + 5 = 371d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13
CRIT?: 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 16 - 2 + 5 = 311d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10

Iterative attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 5 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 16 - 2 - 5 + 5 = 201d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13

"Impressive. I prefer an opponent I can hit though. This is a bit frustrating."