That does not sound good. Can anyone tell what that chanting is about?
Alistair tries to pinpoint the sound.
Seltyn tries to identify the language.
The chanting comes from the floor above you. From what Seltyn can understand, it seems to be a summoning ritual. The words are in draconic, but once in a while there are infernal and abyssal words mixed into it.
We better get up there quick.
The elf looks for a path up.
Garran gestures towards the stairs with his sword. "We can either flank them or stick together. Which do you prefer?"
We do not have a clue what is up there, but I think the risk is worth it. Better to be fighting on two fronts then being clogged up on the stairs. I will take the right side.
"I'll take the left, then."
The elf follows Garran.
As you get upstair, the chanting as stop. In the room before you, you find three creatures. Two of them look like some sort of frog fiend with a maw filled with sharp teeth. The third one is a looming, horned, skeletal figure clutching a wicked staff. A seething glow burns in its eye sockets. The creatures turn to you, ready for a fight.
Alistair steps into the room and attacks one of the frog things.
We need to take out the caster quickly. Garran and I will keep the muscle busy.
Alistair moves in the room and stabs at one of the fiend. The blade does leave a wound, but not as impressive as the Swashbuckler though it would. The Skeleton fiend locks gaze with Alistair and a deep sense of dread into the man.
Frightened for rounds
Kyras first tries to identify what the group is facing.
heroism -90 minutes
Mutagen - 60 minutes
barkskin +4 to AC from NA- 90 minutes
resist energy - Fire 90 minutes
heightened awareness - 90 minutes
Garran charges forward and strikes at the other frog-thing.
The wizard moves, making swift calculations to harm his foes while sparing his allies.
He casts an empowered Fireball, centering it so it does just that, changing the energy type to acid as he does so.
28 x 1.5 = 42+4 = 46
You appear to be facing Daemons. The Frog ones are Hydrodaemon, and were most likely summon here by the skeleton one. They are resistant to weapon damage unless it is made of cold iron or silver. They are also immune to acid and resist all other form of elemental attacks. The Skeleton one is a Thanadeamon. A rarer Daemon, they are servant of the horseman of death, Charon. A good align weapon is require to hurt them without meeting any resistance.
Garran charges from the other side, attacking the Hydrodaemon. His sword meet the same resistance that Alistair did.
Kyras calls out that we need cold iron weapons to bypas the frog thing's DR while you need good aligned weapons to bypass the DR on the skeletal Daemon.
He then draws his cold iron Melee +1 fauchard from its keen scabbard and steps up to attack while studying the nearer from daemon.
heroism -90 minutes
Mutagen - 60 minutes
barkskin +4 to AC from NA- 90 minutes
resist energy - Fire 90 minutes
Keen Weapon - 5 rounds
Kyras expertly swing his Fauchard, and while the creature though hide reduce the damage, he still leaves some impressive wounds.
The two massive fiends turn on the group and start clawing at you. The heavily wounded one chomp down on Kyras shoulder, locking in place and preventing the investigator from moving away. One of the claws also tear at his leg. On the other side, Garran manages to avoid most attack, but one of the claws get him on his sword arm.
Alika steps a bit closer to support the team and casts sun metal on Kyras' weapon.
Centering the spell 5' behind the skeletal guy, he lets go with an electricity-based ball of energy.
25 x 1.5 +4 = 41 total damage, reflex DC 22 for half.
The combine effort of the group manage to kill one of the daemons. The other two manage to avoid most of the damage from Seltyn's spell.
Alistair moves to place the frog daemon in between him and Garran. His eyes on both creatures, prepared for to defend himself against attacks.
The Thanadaemon takes a step closer to Kyras and swing its large staff at the half elf. The large staff connects only once, but leaves Kyras more shaken than the impact should have.
Flanking the other frog creature with Alistair, Garran knew he didn't have a cold iron weapon, so he'd just have to keep hitting hard to finish it off. Fortunately, ganging up on one creature should take it down quicker.
Kyras turns slightly grey after being hit by the staff. He 5' steps back out of melee combat and drinks an elixir of Iron Skin. This thing drains levels AND hits hard guys. I am gonna need some help.
heroism -90 minutes
Mutagen - 60 minutes
barkskin +4 to AC from NA- 90 minutes
resist energy - Fire 90 minutes
Keen Weapon - 4 rounds
Iron Skin - 9 rounds
Current AC is now 33
The daemon keeps it focus on Garran and give as good as it got, biting and tearing at the fighter. It also tries to lock down its jaws on Garran's arm but he manages to pull out of the way in time.
The wizard takes a move action to retrieve his Rod of Selective Spell, and lets go another ball of electricity, confident that neither he nor his friends will be affected.
35 x 1.5 +4 = 56 total damage, reflex DC 22 for half.
Alika protects Kyras from futher harm as Seltyn sends another spell at the enemy. His spell, however, isn't string enough to pierce the magical resistance of the deamons and they remain untouched.
Alistair keeps attacking the creature that is now flanked by himself and Garran.
Okay ugly. Come over here and let us play pinata.
Alistair finishes off the last Hydrodaemon, allowing the group to focus on the last fiend standing. The Thanadaemon turn is gaze on Alistair that is now within striking distance.
The blows come in hard, surprising even the swashbuckler.
Better protected from the enemy, Kyras steps up in front of Alika, swift studies his target, and full attacks, wishing he had some way to bypass the creature's DR.
heroism -90 minutes
Mutagen - 60 minutes
barkskin +4 to AC from NA- 90 minutes
resist energy - Fire 90 minutes
Keen Weapon - 4 rounds
Iron Skin - 9 rounds
Death Ward
Current AC is now 33
Seeing that his magic doesn't have much effect on the daemon, Seltyn decides to strengthen his allies' attacks instead. He casts Haste.
A hasted creature gains a +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. Any condition that makes you lose your Dexterity bonus to Armor Class (if any) also makes you lose dodge bonuses.
All of the hasted creature's modes of movement (including land movement, burrow, climb, fly, and swim) increase by 30 feet, to a maximum of twice the subject's normal speed using that form of movement. This increase counts as an enhancement bonus, and it affects the creature's jumping distance as normal for increased speed. Multiple haste effects don't stack. Haste dispels and counters slow.
With the hydrodaemon down, Garran takes a wide loop and moves in to strike at the other, more dangerous creature, flanking with Kyras.
Alika casts shield of faith on Garran as he races by to get inside of the daemon's reach.
The group start getting in position to bring down the last foe. The last fiend swings at Garran when he passes nearby and then turn his focus back to Kyras. He does manange to hit the half-elf once, but when the draining effect doesn't happens, the fiend start looking for another target.
Shrugging off the effects of the last attack Alistair steps forward and attacks.
That hurt, need to be better defended against that weapon and destroy that thing quickly.
In position and feeling his speed enhanced by Seltyn's spell, Garran strikes at the daemon as many times as he can, trying to bring it down.
Kyras, now hasted and in a flanking position, slashes at the daemon in a power attacking full attack. His keen blade cuts deeply into his foe.
Veronica shifts her position to get a little close to the fray, with the intent of bringing her own scimitar into play but without taking a hit from the daemon along the way.
With the group now all focused on the same foe, the damage start to pile up. Holding its staff in one hand, the fiend pulls a forked metal rod out of its robe. It expertly cast a spell defensively and in seconds, it fades out of existance.