DM Brainiac’s Kingmaker 2E: Table 1

Game Master Brainiac

Most of her magic having been expended, Floare resorts to the crudeness of fire.

{A}{A} Produce Flame Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28
Produce Flame Damage - Fire: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1, 2, 1) + 4 = 11

willpower vs 35: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28
heropoint
willpower: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26

Tandri screams, a mix of desperation and hate, before her eyes dull and her tail stills.

Tandri Harm: 5d10 + 40 ⇒ (4, 10, 6, 3, 4) + 40 = 67
Will DC 35: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33

You attack Vordakai several times, destroying his remaining mirror images but failing to get past the real lich's defenses. Controlled by the lich, Tandri restores his injuries with a powerful harm spell. She remains dominated.

Vordakai does not sustain his shield spell. Instead, he casts a powerful spell, surrounding himself with an aura of entropy!

Awaken Entropy: 8d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 4, 4) = 33

Everybody within 10 feet of Vordakai must attempt a DC 35 basic Fortitude save against awaken entropy (33 negative or force damage).

Deregar (Will): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Tyr (Will): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
Hero Point (Deregar): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Deregar and Tyr take significant damage from the lich's spell.
66! Ouch.

The summoner drops back out of range of the aura, but stays close enough to support Tyr. He boosts Tyr as the dragon attacks.

Stride, Act Together (Boost, Draconic Frenzy)

jaws: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35 for piercing: 2d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 6 + 4 = 18
claws: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 18 - 4 = 21 for slashing: 2d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 1) + 6 + 4 = 17
claws: 1d20 + 18 - 8 ⇒ (6) + 18 - 8 = 16 for slashing: 2d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 6 + 4 = 19

"Floare, stop her!" Sariana commands, bracing behind her shield.

Fort: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 2 = 35

The magical bulwark parts the spell around her and Sariana continues to strike at the lich, determined to land a blow!

Feint: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28 If this succeeds he's flatfooted to both attacks from flurry.
Flurry++: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 201d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 271d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 251d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Damage: 2d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 7) + 6 + (6) = 242d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 + (2) = 192d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 6 + (3) = 182d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (8, 5) + 6 + (4) = 23

Then raise shield again.

Floare throws Sariana a glare before moving to the magically influenced tiefling.

"Now that's about enough of that," she declares before wrapping her arms around Tandri. But as she's so amply demonstrated in more positive ... encounters ... of a similar nature, the cleric won't be restrained so easily.

{A} Athletics vs Fort DC: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16
{A} Athletics vs Fort DC: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3

Sorcerer Harm: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Tandri Will: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28

Floare continues to flail at Vordakai ineffectively. Tyr scores one hit, but the lich commands Tandri to restore the damage done. "Pathetic. Is this the best this world has to offer?" He sustains the aura of entropy, which intensifies, as he reaches out for Tyr with a bony hand, scoring two critical hits!

Awaken Entropy: 8d8 ⇒ (1, 7, 3, 4, 2, 8, 4, 8) = 37
Hand: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (16) + 24 = 401d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39
Damage: 4d8 ⇒ (7, 3, 5, 2) = 174d8 ⇒ (2, 4, 8, 2) = 16

Everybody within 20 feet of Vordakai must attempt a DC 35 basic Fortitude save against awaken entropy (37 negative or force damage). Tyr takes 66 negative damage. Assuming he's alive after that, he must succeed at a DC 32 Fortitude save. The creature becomes paralyzed for 1 round on a failure. On a critical failure, the creature is paralyzed permanently, falls prone, and seems dead.

Tyr (Will): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Tyr (Will): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
-37, -66

Tyr disappears in a blast of negative energy from the lich, and Deregar falls unconscious, his sword clattering to the ground!

There is nothing Sariana can do to help Deregar so she tries her best to deal with Vordakai instead.

Feint: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
Flurry++: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 241d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 321d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 191d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Damage: 2d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 7) + 6 + (1) = 20

Raise shield.

Tandri Will: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 321d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39

Tandri will succeed at the dominate save this round if she uses a Hero Point.

Giving up on wrangling the slippery tiefling, Floare sends another gout of flame at the lich.

"Sari! This isn't working! We need to fall back!" she calls out. "Grab Tandri!"

The witch then moves to Deregar and with Dante's help begins to pull him back towards the entrance.

{A}{A} Produce Flame Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32
Produce Flame Damage - Fire: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 2) + 4 = 16

Sariana Fort vs Entropy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33
Fortitude vs Stun: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38
Sorcerer Harm: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Both Sariana and Floare land good hits on Vordakai. Floare and Dante drag Deregar further away from the battle. The lich commands Tandri to repair some of the damage, after which the cleric finally breaks free of his control. Snarling, he sustains the entropy field, intensifying it even more. He reaches out to try to grasp Sariana by the head but the monk manages to block with her shield!

Awaken Entropy: 8d10 ⇒ (3, 3, 10, 1, 6, 9, 3, 10) = 45
Consume Memories: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (4) + 24 = 28

Everybody within 30 feet of Vordakai (just Sariana now I believe) takes 45 negative or force damage (basic Fortitude DC 33).

Stabilization: 1d20 ⇒ 10
Dying 3

The horror of defilement rips through the small pink dwarf. A feeling that most would want to curl up into a ball to scream and cry and hope it went way even though you knew it never would.

But Tandri instead was blind burning in rage. She wanted to run at HIM, wrap herself around him and rip into his bony throat over and over until she gnawed his head off.

But family first.

Deregar is dying.

heal, 5th: 5d10 + 40 ⇒ (2, 6, 3, 9, 2) + 40 = 62

No longer.

Fort: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 2 = 29

Sariana staggers and desperately wants to destroy the creature in front of her - but he's too strong and her girls have been hurt. Hard-won wisdom battle with anger for a moment before she feints, slams a fist at his single eye and flees with all her enhanced vampiric speed.

Feint: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
Flurry: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 361d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Damage: 2d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 6 + (3) = 172d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 7) + 6 + (2) = 17

Feint+Flurry; Move actions. Will stay at the back and raise shield if I have a spare action.

Tandri will use her other action to move back with Floare

Deregar jumps to his feet, looking around in panic for Tyr. With everyone in full retreat, he moves as fast as he can toward the exit.

Dante accompanies Deregar as he makes his way out. Floare throws her arm around Tandri's shoulder and leads her out as well.

Fortitude vs Stun: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (18) + 23 = 41

Sariana gives Vordakai a parting shot to the eye as you start to retreat! The lich growls in anger as he lumbers after you. "Get back here! I'm not finished with you yet!" he declares as he catches up to Sariana, but the monk blocks him from getting to the rest of her companions.

Vordakai ends his turn adjacent to Sariana, but that's all he can do. If you all spend all of your actions running away, you'll be able to outpace him and get away.

You flee from Vordakai's chambers, quickly making your way through several rooms until you've put a good amount of distance between yourselves and the lich. You've managed to evade destruction for the moment, but you know the reprieve will likely be short-lived. What do you do?

Deregar coughs up some bloody phlegm, "You were rightm of course, Nightsong. No hope of negotiating with that. We have to be better prepared and destroy it..." He trails off, evidently exhausted by the brief statement.

Deregar looks haggard, with deep circles under his eyes and a sallow pallor shrouding the rest of his face.

Tandri is humming with anger, the only thing keeping the sick feeling of defilement at bay. She stays silent as she heals their only living companion again.

heal 4rth: 4d8 + 32 ⇒ (6, 2, 4, 5) + 32 = 49

"For now we retreat." Sariana says, sounding as though every word is being dragged from her. "We know what it is now. So we prepare and destroy."

For all her calm words it is obvious that just beneath the surface are brewing a violent whirl of emotions. It won't take much for Sari to lash out at this point and everyone around her knows the results are likely to be explosive...

You make your way out of the tomb and fall back to a position of safety. There, you rest and begin to plan for your next encounter with Vordakai...

Deregar moans as he rolls over from his uneasy rest, lurching to his feet.

"Ugh, maybe I picked up something in that tomb..." he groans. "I can't seem to keep warm."

"I'll check in with Tyr and see if he knows anything about it."

You've seen Deregar summon his eidolon many times, but something is clearly off today. A cold wind blasts out from the summoner as he gathers energy around him, and Tyr arrives wreathed in crackling black energy! The dragon's once-noble features are tarnished and his scales are blacked. His proud wings are spectral tatters.

Deregar screams as Tyrkaxian appears, though the sound is cut short as his body is consumed in dark flames. Before anyone can react, his flesh has melted away, seemingly burned up from within. A skeletal corpse is left in his armor.

A heartbeat later (if anyone witnessing this still had a beating heart), the armor and bones stir, rising from the ground once more.

"I feel...different," the skeleton rasps. He flexes his bony hands and draws his sword. A malevolent light shimmers from the blade. "Different, but good."

"Tyr, shall we go get revenge?"

The remains of the dragon merely screech in assent!

Tandri is filled with a deep well of rage for many events that just happened, but a dear friend rising without flesh, just bones only brings out a simple question "Are you okay to do so, or do you need time to adjust?" her pallid pink hand stroking Try's blackened scales.

"I feel surprisingly hearty," Deregar replies. "And I have a renewed feeling of...resolution about destroying that lich. He has existed for far too long."

"Quite right." Sariana says, looking Deregar's new form up and down with approval. "Now rushing in didn't help us. The liches mind-control is dangerous for all of us, especially you Sweetling. Could you stay around the corner and just peek around to throw a spell and retreat again? Or can either of you counter those magics?"

She reaches out and strokes the curve of Flori's neck, a largely unconscious gesture that started when her Little One was still human and the gesture helped to stimulate blood flow.

"Quite right." Sariana says, looking Deregar's new form up and down with approval. "Now rushing in didn't help us. The liches mind-control is dangerous for all of us, especially you Sweetling. Could you stay around the corner and just peek around to throw a spell and retreat again? Or can either of you counter those magics?"

"I can try," Flore replies, leaning in to the touch.

Flore will cast the following spells in preparation ...
entwined roots
-- everyone gets resistance 5 vs bludgeoning and piercing damage
life connection on Sariana
stoneskin on Sariana
-- she gains resistance 5 vs physical damage

Right before combat, she'll cast haste on Sariana and mantle of the unwavering heart on herself.

With weaving words and slight touches, Tandri prays her magic across her undead friends.

Mind of menance on tandri, will save for anyone attempting to subvert her mind, lasts 24 hours
Circle of Protection vs eveil on Flore, Sari, and Deregar. 4rth level, lasts an hour, +1 ac and saves vs evil, 10 foot radius so Tandri is staying close to Flore

closer to combat, she casts heroism on Sari, +1 attack/perception/skill checks for 10 minutes, she can also cast enlarge on someone if they want it, 5 minutes

Deregar weaves some new and unusual magic on Lady Nightsong and mounts up on Tyr.
Unfettered movement

You burst back into Vordakai's sanctum to find the lich patiently waiting for you. He sighs dramatically. "So predictable. This time, I will not let you get away!"

Vordakai quickly casts a spell, beginning the fight the same way as before as he attempts to dominate Tandri. He ignores the retaliatory spell the cleric has put in place.

Will vs Mind of Menace: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (6) + 25 = 31

Tandri must attempt a DC 35 Will save against dominate.

Tyr Strides with his quickened action, carrying himself and Deregar into the battle. Deregar boosts the eidolon's attacks, then they both throw themselves on the lich.

Stride, Boost, Tandem Strike

+1 striking fearsome cold iron longsword: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28 for slashing: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 = 13

jaws: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29 for piercing: 2d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (8, 6) + 6 + 4 = 24

He's also in my Aura of Despair: Your presence as an avatar of evil makes your foes more susceptible to terror and makes it almost impossible for them to shake off fear when you are near. Enemies in your champion's aura take a –1 circumstance penalty to saving throws against fear. In addition, an enemy that ends its turn in your champion's aura can't reduce the value of its frightened condition below 1.

Will, Suspicious, Spellguard Shield, Heroism: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 17 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 31
HP Reroll, Suspicious, Spellguard Shield, Heroism: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 17 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 35

Sariana's headlong dash slows to a halt as she fights against Vordakai's magic. Finally, with a heroic effort of will, she shakes off the spell and goes on the offensive.

Feint: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
Flurry+: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 18 + 1 = 271d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 271d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

Move, flurry, strike, raise shield.

holy strike, guidance, 5th: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 17 + 1 = 30
damage, fire, spirit: 5d6 + 5d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 2, 6) + (3, 4, 1, 1, 5) = 26

Tandri feels a crawling in her mind, but her mistress is there suddenly taking the brunt of it. In retribution, she prays to her goddess to split the heavens and send a ball of horrible holy light to burn the lich to ash.

Even though she knows that there's no rational reason for such a thing, Floare still feels the tension as Sariana pushes back against the controlling magic Vordakai uses in an attempt to snare her mistress.

She calms herself and begins with what will most likely be the least effective of her spells, summoning a cascade of vines that endeavors to constrict the lich.

{A}{A} cast murderous vine

Spell Attack Roll: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35
target is grabbed
Bludgeoning Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 4) = 13
Piercing Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

At the end of that creature's turn, if it's still grabbed by the vine, it takes 2d6 bludgeoning damage.

Escape DC 27

Floare's vine wraps around Vordakai, grabbing him tightly. Tandri blasts him with holy light, but neither Deregar, Sariana, nor Tyr are able to get a good hit in past his defenses.

Escape DC 27: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35

Vordakai quickly bursts free of the vine. His eye flashes red with anger as he casts a defensive spell, surrounding himself with a swirling cloak of colors.

Anybody adjacent to Vordakai is dazzled, and anybody who hits him in melee (AC 32) must attempt a DC 34 Will save against cloak of colors.

Deregar and Tyr are dazzled by the swirling colors. The dragon snaps out, trying to grab on to the lich while Deregar provides guidance on the attack.

Grab (Tyr): 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 1 = 29
Based on his Escape, I'm going to assume that doesn't stick.

The dragon can't get purchase, but both he and his rider attempt to attack again.

Tandem Strike
sword: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 16 - 5 = 12 for slashing: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 8) + 4 = 20
jaws: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 16 - 5 = 22 for piercing: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 3) + 6 = 14

Tyr makes a quick strike, hoping for a lucky hit.
jaws: 1d20 + 16 - 10 ⇒ (20) + 16 - 10 = 26 for piercing: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 8) + 6 = 16
dazzled: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Will: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

Arg. These dice!

Feint: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34
Flurry++: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 391d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 241d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 271d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Dazzled: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Damage: 2d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 + (3) = 16

Will, Hero, Shield: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 1 + 2 = 34

Sariana keeps her shield up, using it to feint before she lashes out - landing a single perfect uppercut on his chin.

Tandri sees the flash of anger as a good sign, making her dark little heart jump in satisfaction she caused the thing that violated her mind PAIN.

So she tries the same tactic.

holy strike, guidance, 5th: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 17 + 1 = 30
damage, fire, spirit: 5d6 + 5d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 5, 2) + (4, 4, 6, 3, 1) = 31

A stabbing fork of lightning is Floare's next attempt to discomfit the lich.

cast lightning bolt: 4d12 ⇒ (8, 4, 7, 7) = 26
DC 27 Reflex Save

Reflex vs Lightning: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
Fortitude vs Stun: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30

Though Deregar and Tyr miss, the rest of you land solid blows against Vordakai. Tandri burns him with holy fire, Floare zaps him with lightning, and Sariana lands a critical hit with her fist!

"No! No!" Vordakai roars, the tide of battle turning against him. He steps back and casts a spell, firing a crackling green beam at Sariana, attempting to disintegrate the monk!

Disintegrate: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (9) + 25 = 34
Damage: 12d10 ⇒ (3, 8, 7, 5, 10, 2, 1, 8, 8, 5, 1, 1) = 59

Sariana must attempt a DC 33 Fortitude save against disintegrate. Everybody may act. Cloak of colors is still in effect.

Deregar follows the others' lead, casting a spell on the lich, then boosts Tyr as he attacks.

Cast divine immolation, Act Together (Boost, Strike)

fire or spirit: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 3, 2, 5) = 25 plus 2d6 persistent.
DC 27 Reflex

jaws: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28 for piercing: 2d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 + 4 = 15
Dazzled: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Will?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

Fort, Heroism, Shield: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 1 + 2 = 30

Sariana doesn't enjoy being hit by powerful spells but the fact that Vordakai is unleashing spells like that means that he's scared, and that she does enjoy. So she shakes off the discomfort and dances forwards once more.

Feint: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33
Flurry+: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 261d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 341d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Dazzled: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Damage: 2d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 + (6) = 23

Will: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 17 + 1 + 2 = 29

Once again she jinks easily through the liches defenses and snaps his head around with a powerful elbow blow. Unfortunately that leaves her looking directly at Vordakai when the cloak of colors flashes and nearly blinds her. She jerks her shield up instinctively and blinks furiously, hoping to get her sight back.

Move, flurry, strike, raise shield.

For a brief instant Flore feels the magical burn of Vordakai's spell through her linked connection to Sariana. A decision is made in an eyeblink; Her mistress is tough enough to take it so she doesn't pull on the magical thread.

The moment taken to decide, though, causes her magical fire to miss the undead spellcaster by a wide margin.

{A}{A} Produce Flame Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18
Produce Flame Damage - Fire: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3, 3, 3) + 4 = 14

Tandri sends her magic into her mistress, knitting the disintegrated flesh with ease. Tapping into her demonic blood for this healing instead of her goddesses, makes the experience sear her mistresses senses, a light Cheer for the violence she is hammering into the bony horror.

harm: 4d10 + 32 ⇒ (4, 9, 1, 4) + 32 = 50

casting guidance on Floare... but it doesn't seem to help.

Reflex: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36
Fortitude vs Stun: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (7) + 21 = 28

Vordakai snarls as he is slightly burned by Deregar's flames and Sariana lands another hit. He unleashes a barrage of magic missiles that slam into the monk!

Magic Missile, 5th: 9d4 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 2, 2, 3, 1, 3, 3) + 9 = 33

33 force damage to Sariana.

Deregar growls at the creature, "Time for you to face destruction."
He boosts Tyr and the dragon attacks.

Demoralize, Act Together (Boost, Strike), Strike

Intimidation: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23

jaws: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38 for piercing: 2d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 + 4 = 17

claws: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 18 - 4 = 15 for piercing: 2d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (7, 5) + 6 + 4 = 22

Flurry+: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 18 + 1 = 391d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 1 = 20
Blinded: 1d20 ⇒ 5
Damage: 2d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 + (3) = 14

Sariana throws out a combination out of instinct and hits something but she can't tell what. Without being able to see she shifts backwards with a careful stride and keeps her shield high.

Flurry, 5ft step, raise shield. No longer blinded.

Tandri pulls out a scroll of healing, and uses it to hurt the lich (since she doesn't need it for her formerly living companions).

heal to hurt 3rd: 3d8 ⇒ (8, 3, 6) = 17