GM MattMorris Cradle of Night (Inactive)

Game Master ChesterCopperpot

”Oh man, this thing is so ugly!!!"

fort : 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34

He then draws a tea of transference and drinks it to shift his inner ki.

Move to draw, standard to drink and with that: Spending a ki point to regain a smite evil use! Swift action: Smite evil on the thing.

"Shelyn! Sarenrae! Help me to destroy this being!" he shouts.

Then Aryas shifts his focus on the creature!

AC 27, Touch 27, FF 20 until it is his turn again as he is loosing the dodge bonus from crane style but he get net +4 deflection bonus to AC from smite.

I'm betting you DID hit it Hekk, at least the first time. A Held creature is worse than just flatfooted, it has effective Dex of 0, so a -5 modifier to AC!

"Give him the what-for, lads!"

Leo shouts encouragement, keeps up his stink eye, averts his gaze, and takes total defense.

low I make eye contact: 1d100 ⇒ 7

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
neg levels: 1d4 ⇒ 3

"Gah! This brings back some very Suppressive Memories. The headmaster scolding young Leopold, 'You're not a blood brother to a Shoanti tribe, Leo! You didn't learn to read when you 6 weeks old! You can't read now!' Gah! I'm being suppressed!"

Branson continues to keep his eyes shut, and again he asks, "how can I help friends?"

"Got anything in that arsenal of miracles to keep it from sucking our awesomeness?

"Psionicsology offers courses in Restoration, and of course, if you'd accepted my offer after our last caper, you could've had 30% off. With what you learn in those courses, you could remove thetodaemons with your eyes closed. Literally."

"I don't, but like Leopold, I can aid in restoring your awesomeness Hekk! Get it dead, errr, dead again!"

Tathane keeps his eyes shut. "If it's as ugly as you all are saying, I don't want to chance it." Tathane shoots a couple arrows from his bow in the direction where he remembers the creature being.

shortbow@creature,PBS,into melee,precise: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 1 - 4 + 4 = 18
conceal, 1=hit: 1d2 ⇒ 1
dmg,PBS: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

shortbow@creature,PBS,into melee,precise: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 1 - 4 + 4 = 28
conceal, 1=hit: 1d2 ⇒ 2

A hit each from Hekk and Tathane. Leguin still up, I think.

Sorry! Leguin delays, it's too crowded!

Hekk takes a big chunk out of the creature, though its tough skin resists some of the damage. Tathan's arrow hits, but doesn't do much damage. Leopold keeps his gaze on the creature, though its dead eyes remind him of the snakes that lived at the end of his bed. LeGuin stays back as the others fill the hallway and Aryas sends up some prayers.

Ignore hold: 1d100 ⇒ 54
Will: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 1 = 20

The bodak ignores the magic clouding its mind, but the spell keeps some sort of hold over him. It steps up into the doorway and swings at Aryas!
slam: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 for bludgeoning: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
slam: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 for bludgeoning: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Aryas's divine protection is enough to see him through.

~+~Combat Round 2~+~
Aryas
Hekk
Tathane
Leopold
LeGuin
Branson
Red (-68)
When you can see the enemy, attempt a Fortitude save.

Fortitude: DC 18. On failure, take 1d4 negative levels. (Roll your own.) This is a gaze attack.

Map

Hi GM, one of the slams hit AC 27 and that’s exactly Aryas AC last round so that’s a hit. I assume there is some sort of drain do I’ll roll fort.

fort vs slam : 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29

~

Smite ignores all DR of the undead!

Aryas still looks at the undead horror.

”By Sarenrae’s and Shelyn’s might I judge you to be destroyed!!!“ he shouts.

Aryas activates his boots of speed and continues his crane style to fight defensively while attacking.

fort vs gaze: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37

AC while fighting defensively vs. melee attacks: AC 40, Touch 36, FF 24 ( haste +1, net deflection from smite +4, mage armor +4, Cha +5 Scaled Fist Monk, Dex +6, Dodge feat +1, Fighting Defensively +8 (+2, + 1 ‘Crane Style’, +4 ‘Crane Wing’, + 1 Acrobatics 3 ranks) [only -2 on attack rolls due to Crane Style while fighting defensively’]
To hit / damage calculation: +1 Adamantine Ghost Touch Scimitar: +20 (1d6+11 18-20/×2) (To hit: haste +1, smite +5, BAB +8, Dervish Dance Dex +6, +1 enhancement bonus, Weapon focus Scimitar +1, fighting defensively -2 / Damage: +6 via Dervish Dance feat and +1 enhancement bonus, smite +4

Primary attack, fighting defensively, double smite damage on first attack : 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 361d6 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 4 = 16
Flurry attack, fighting defensively : 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 301d6 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Haste attack, fighting defensively : 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 351d6 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
iterative : 1d20 - 5 + 20 ⇒ (10) - 5 + 20 = 251d6 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Wowsa, that will do it! I'll post follow-up tomorrow, but we're out of initiative.

Hekk, who continues to keep his eyes shut, wails on the dead body not knowing that he is beating a (more) dead opponent.

Aryas, as an aside, Smite damage on the first hit is doubled against undead, Evil Outsiders, and Evil Dragons!.

Aryas is so glad that the creature is finally destroyed!

"Ahh, that was really an ugly thing!!!" he says panting.

He immediately drinks two more teas!

Two more tea of transference and 2 ki spent to get back two smite evil uses.

"I feel empowered again. Okay, let us see what we have here." he says and casts detect magic.

"Is it defeated?"

Branson waits to look about until he has confirmation that the way is clear.

He also taps himself with his wand.

CLW Fey foundling : 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Hekk opens his eyes, and then opens them wider.

"We did it. And we did not lose our awesomeness. Now let's see what that thing was guarding."

Hekk waltzes into the room, looking for gold (or more trouble, he would like that).

Somebody lost some awesomeness, right?

Leo did, but Hekk did not notice.

Hekk boldly ventures into the room and finds an opal worth 350 gp, an aquamarine worth 500 gp, an ornate silver flute worth 180 gp, and a total of 528 gp.

Without the threat of an enemy, Tathane is able to closely examine the fountain at the end of the hallway. The font constantly expels inky water that never overflows the basin.

This does seem to be some sort of magical effect. Knowledge (arcana, planes) could tell you a bit more.

"Nice. Guys, the dead guy had some nice gems and a really pretty flute."

perform: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Hekk puts the flute to his lips and toots a few notes to a simple melody which actually sounds pretty good. (barring unforeseen complications)

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Hahaha

Is the flute magical?

"Friends, we need to press hard, and accomplish our goals, before our limited supplies of magic wear down."

Arcana: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 3 = 23

"I'm finding it hard to concentrate after looking into the eyes of that SP. I need someone to help me get clear."

Doctrinal differences notwithstanding, can I get help with a Restoration? Also, if anyone needs a trick reimplanted, let me know. I'm pretty sure Hekk has GOW. I can implant one more. LeGuin? Tathane?

Aryas looks at Leo and seems to be concerned.

"You really do not look good Leo! You should do this reading stuff that you do ... maybe that helps you?!?" he asks.

Aryas suddenly eyes go wide when he sees the silver flute and he is impressed that Hekk wants to try to play!

"Very good! You will be a master one day if you train everyday!! Look, I will use my flute and we can play together!" the almost human Ifrit says and takes out a masterwork flute and plays.

Perform Wind Instruments: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

I can do Restoration, "tomorrow."

"I shall pray for you tonight Leo, and then should be able to assist you."

Tathane takes a cautious look at the dead creature. "Aryas, you're right. Pretty ugly. Remind you of any girls you've kissed?" Tathane chuckles and moves to the end of the hall where he takes a better look at the fountain.

Knowledge(planes): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

“Oh Tathane my dear friend … not everyone can be so lucky with the girls as you!“ he says smiling.

Hekk takes a pause from his tooting to pontificate.

"Sounds like a waste of time. The whole girl thing that is. Unless she is a sparring partner, which I don't think you are talking about."

After a few more minutes of flute playing, it strikes Hekk that he is wasting time. Looking down the hall he sees a pair of unopened doors, far more attractive than some girl.

"We should be moving on," he announces abruptly and heads towards the double doors and checks them out, but moves aside if Tathane moves in to check them.

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

By my records, Leo did indeed endow Hekk with a second Gift of Will.

”One day you’ll appreciate the awesomeness of partner also beyond a fighting sparring partner.. but maybe you find both! I mean two of my sisters could beat my ass any day in physical combat for instance!! But … ehh … don’t hit on her please!!“ he says shaking his head.

"Many thanks, Branson," Leo says, holding his head and looking wan.

Leguin gladly accepts Leo's Gift of Will inception, and stands shoulder to shoulder with Hekk at the doors, ready to press on and end this evil threat.

Aryas moves to the font and tries to manipulate the magic inside.

No idea ... trying UMD to just do something??

umd: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

The double doors don't appear to be trapped, and--though they are bolted shut--they yield at a mighty shove from Hekk.

This large chamber has several carvings that jut from the stone walls, casting erratic shadows around the room. These carvings have all been badly chipped, and the frescoes between them smashed. Four obsidian pillars reach a domed ceiling sixty feet overhead. A circle of pulsing purple light is inscribed on the floor between them, with a fist-sized stone resting at its center. The broken remnant of statues stand in alcoves to the north, flanking a pitch-black pool.

To the south, an imposing creature looms. The entity resembles the skeletal torso of a winged, four-armed giant draped in tatters of liquid shadow.

"Intruders here, in my sanctum?" The chilling voice booms through the chamber. "No matter. Every one of my followers that you have slaughtered has fueled my apotheosis! Your demise will empower the Cradle of Night and I will ascend, becoming one of the Forsaken!"

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Leopold
Tathane
Aryas
Leguin
Branson
Hekk
Purple

Map

The double doors don't appear to be trapped, and--though they are bolted shut--they yield at a mighty shove from Hekk.

This large chamber has several carvings that jut from the stone walls, casting erratic shadows around the room. These carvings have all been badly chipped, and the frescoes between them smashed. Four obsidian pillars reach a domed ceiling sixty feet overhead. A circle of pulsing purple light is inscribed on the floor between them, with a fist-sized stone resting at its center. The broken remnant of statues stand in alcoves to the north, flanking a pitch-black pool.

To the south, an imposing creature looms. The entity resembles the skeletal torso of a winged, four-armed giant draped in tatters of liquid shadow.

[spioler=Knowledge (Planes) DC 23]This is an owb prophet. These quasi-deities of the Shadow Plane can grant spells to their followers. (They are also immune to cold, disease, mind-affecting effects, and poison.)[/spoiler]

"Intruders here, in my sanctum?" The chilling voice booms through the chamber. "No matter. Every one of my followers that you have slaughtered has fueled my apotheosis! Your demise will empower the Cradle of Night and I will ascend, becoming one of the Forsaken!"

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Branson asks, "Tathane, silence on some of your gear, so you can shut down its casting?"

Hekk quickly pumps out a mirror image spell and heads in.

ASF: 1d100 ⇒ 84
images: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Summoning the inner dragon he let out a roar (though he is not raging, only having 4 rounds left). "Rarhh!!!"

Sorry, Branson, didn't understand your question.

I can cast silence on something of yours, so you can move in and stop that thing from casting.

Aryas activates his boots of speed and moves forward (with 70 ft movement speed I’ll reach the opponent with one move action) and starts his crane style to fight defensively while attacking.

Swift action Crane style.
AC while fighting defensively vs. melee attacks: AC 35, Touch 31, FF 19 (mage armor +4, Cha +5 Scaled Fist Monk, Dex +6, Dodge feat +1, Fighting Defensively +8 (+2, + 1 ‘Crane Style’, +4 ‘Crane Wing’, + 1 Acrobatics 3 ranks) [only -2 on attack rolls due to Crane Style while fighting defensively’]
To hit / damage calculation: +1 Adamantine Ghost Touch Scimitar: +15 (1d6+7; 18-20/×2) (To hit: haste +1, BAB +8, Dervish Dance Dex +6, +1 enhancement bonus, Weapon focus Scimitar +1, fighting defensively -2 / Damage: +6 via Dervish Dance feat and +1 enhancement bonus

Primary attack, fighting defensively : 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 211d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

”What is this thing? And why does it sound so mean??!“ he asks terrified.

kn planes: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

"It is an owb prophet. Don't bother casting any spells with cold, disease, mind-affecting effects, or poison. It's just better to wail on it. It has almost god status among the shadow dwellers and can give its followers spells much like a god can. Don't ask me how I know that. This is going to be epic."

Just a reminder as people are strategizing: Spell-like abilities have no verbal component and can be cast in silence.

Still. It might cast spells too. If someone can get a better knowledge roll, perhaps they cold ask that question.

Leguin races into the room behind Hekk. double move

“Hekk, would you like the power of Kurgess to give you more intimidating bearing?” offering enlarge

"This is an owb prophet! Don't waste energy trying to harm it with cold, disease, mind-affecting effects, or poison."

Kn(Planes to ID): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24

"Bogger is better!"

The sound around Tathane fades away like water evaporating on a hot rock. Within seconds he is enveloped in noiseless air. It is a little disconcerting but he moves forward anyway. He best attacks on the owb will come if he's invisible. His fingers squeeze tightly on the invisibility wand and he shakes it in front of his chest, hoping to shake the magic out of it. He yelps in surprise as it works! Now he can get a proper shot on that ugly creature.

UMD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Moved into the room then used the wand.

"Yes, an owb. Charlie, we used to call him. He cheated at cards and stunk of the liver and onions he so loved. Charlie, what happened to you!?"

Leo double moves into the room and puts the stink eye on Charlie, whom Leo remembers from his former life among the cyclopes.

-3 to Will saves and attack rolls,
+5 damage on first strike against him,
50% chance of Leo's mental affects affecting him each round

Silence it is!