Ebon Fist's Ruby Phoenix Tournament (Inactive)

Game Master EbonFist

Buffs still active for 6 rounds. I assume Haste is gone at this point, likewise I think the oil of bless weapon is gone too

Summon arriving next round, can either be an Erinyes or an Axiomite (with free haste!)

Seeing the sister in red has been struck hard by Kal, Daedîn follows up, stepping 5’ NE and trying to fell her, fires a barrage at her between the bars…if he drops her quickly, his other arrows will go at the blue sister (at blue’s FFAC)…

To hit: Base/Dex, Weapon Focus, Magic, Bracers of Lesser Archery, Haste, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Precise Shot, Deadeye Bowman
Damage: Magic, Strength, Deadly Aim, Holy

Longbow (Manyshot): 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 34
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 6 + (4, 5) = 22
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 + 6 + (3, 5) = 25

Longbow (Iterative): 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 31
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 + 6 + (6, 6) = 24

Longbow (Rapid Shot): 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 38
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + 6 + (5, 3) = 22

Longbow (Haste): 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 29
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 + 6 + (3, 1) = 19

Confirmation (Rapid Shot): 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 30
Extra Critical Damage: 2d8 + 4 + 4 + 12 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 + 4 + 12 = 25

Haste next round :)

Displacement: 1d100 ⇒ 93

Kal'Ryon's blade passes right through where he thinks Wu Jufeng should be but is not.

Displacement: 1d100 ⇒ 87

Displacement: 1d100 ⇒ 2

Displacement: 1d100 ⇒ 68

Most of Daedin's shots also pass through the woman with a ripple but no blood, only one of them actually hitting her.

If you have a way to overcome Displacement I will retcon. As far as I can tell, it requires True Seeing.

Diazepane knows that the Wu sisters are a pair of quite powerful wizards. Jufeng has concentrated entirely on the arcane arts, while Dizhen has also studied the martial arts. They are quite human, however, so the Pathfinders have only their spells and martial skills to deal with.

He also knows a forcecage resists dispel magic, although a mage's disjunction still functions. The walls of a forcecage can be damaged by spells as normal, except for disintegrate, which automatically destroys it. The walls of a forcecage can be damaged by weapons and supernatural abilities, but they have a Hardness of 30 and a number of hit points equal to 20 per caster level. Contact with a sphere of annihilation or rod of cancellation instantly destroys a forcecage.

Also, you were all supposed to get DC22 Refl saves so...go ahead and make those, please. I'll let the three in the cage try those saves then allow them to change their actions if they succeed, if they want.

Round 1, the BOLD may act.
You can see the Sisters Wu on slide 11. The force cage has bars half an inch thick and spaced half an inch apart. Arrows can be fired from between the bars but everyone has cover from them and bombs are too big to go out. They can be attacked but are tough. If you're small enough to slip through them somehow, you can.
Jufeng (Red) -24HP
Diazepane DC22Refl save
Daedin DC22Refl save
Rassmussen
Svetlana DC22Refl save
Kal'Ryon
Dizhen (Blue)

Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
lol

Blue still needs to save against the Silence spell.

Ref 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Ninja!

Svetlana moves, then begins casting.

If we pass the Reflex check, are we outside of the cage? Regardless, I won’t change my actions

Reflex: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26

Just asking so I can be consistent in my next attack rolls with your concealment checks for displacement; from your rolls, looks like the high 50 range (51-100) are misses and lows are hits, correct?

Svetlana and Daedin end up being able to dive out of the cage, though Diazepane remains trapped inside.

Will Save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

The blue Wu -Dizhan is able to overcome Rassmussen's spell and moves with impressive speed across the arena to interpose herself between her sister and most of their opponents.

She casts a spell and a small marble of fire extends from her finger and flies right behind Rasmussen's ear. It hovers there for an ominous moment before exploding in a ball of fire that engulfs him, Daedin and Svetlana.

Fireball: 8d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 3, 1, 1, 6, 2, 2) = 26

Meanwhile, red Wu - Jufeng steps closer and behind her sister before casting her own spell.

A bolt of lighting strikes Rasmussen then additional bolts arc off of him to strike each of the other Pathfinders.

Chain Lightning: 13d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 5, 6, 2, 5, 2, 6, 4, 4, 6, 5, 5) = 54

Round 2, the BOLD may act.
If you're rolling the Concealment chance from Displacement, Low Succeeds and High Fails.
The force cage has bars half an inch thick and spaced half an inch apart. Arrows can be fired from between the bars but everyone has cover from them and bombs are too big to go out. They can be attacked but are tough. If you're small enough to slip through them somehow, you can.
Jufeng (Red) -24HP
Diazepane -54HP (electricity) DC21Refl for Half
Daedin -54HP (electricity) DC21Refl for Half -26HP (fire) DC15Refl for Half
Rassmussen -54HP (electricity) DC21Refl for Half -26HP (fire) DC15Refl for Half
Svetlana -54HP (electricity) DC21Refl for Half -26HP (fire)DC15Refl for Half
Kal'Ryon -54HP (electricity) DC21Refl for Half
Dizhen (Blue)

In your posts, please account for your energy resistances/evasions/etc. and let me know how much damage you take after your saves.

Ref 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
5* Reroll 1d20 + 9 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 5 = 23 = 22 damage
Ref 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 = 8 damage

Svetlana is pretty non-plussed about her spell being disrupted and simply moves to shank the sisters.

Attacks Blue Wu.
Human Bane/Silversheen/PA/Overhand Chop.
Attack 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27
Damage 1d10 + 25 + 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 25 + (1, 5) + 3 = 41
+Intimidate 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (12) + 22 = 34 to Demoralise (shaken) vs 10+HD+WisMod

Diazepane is invisible - can the chain lightning target him?

Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 vs DC 21
Of course, now all the double digit rolls come out ...

Diazepane drinks an extract of alchemical allocation, and then draws a potion of good hope.

Reflex, DC21: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 5 resistance
Quibble

Reflex, DC21: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 5 resistance

The lightening strikes out, and though Kal initially feels it surrounding his skin, he focuses his will and repositions himself in the flow of probability- avoiding the worst of the burst. He turns his blade back to the woman, swinging wildly before closing to use claws and jaws.

+3 Guisarme: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33 Slashing, Adamantine, Arcane: 2d4 + 30 ⇒ (1, 2) + 30 = 33
Displacement, low = good: 1d100 ⇒ 4
+3 Guisarme: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34 Slashing, Adamantine, Arcane: 2d4 + 30 ⇒ (1, 4) + 30 = 35
Displacement, low = good: 1d100 ⇒ 99

5 ft step
+2 Bite, no reach: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21 BPS: 1d6 + 29 ⇒ (2) + 29 = 31
Displacement, low = good: 1d100 ⇒ 38

Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 6
+2 Claw, no reach: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18 BPS: 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13 Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Displacement, low = good: 1d100 ⇒ 98

Reflex: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38
Reflex: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (16) + 23 = 39

Daedîn evades the fire and lightning, moves 5’ east, then fires another volley at blue again…

No damage due to Evasion

To hit: Base/Dex, Weapon Focus, Magic, Bracers of Lesser Archery, PBS, Haste, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Precise Shot, Deadeye Bowman
Damage: Magic, Strength, PBS, Deadly Aim, Holy

Longbow (Manyshot): 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 37
Miss>50: 1d100 ⇒ 44
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + (4, 5) = 27
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + (4, 5) = 23

Longbow (Rapid Shot): 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 32
Miss>50: 1d100 ⇒ 36
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + (2, 5) = 22

Longbow (Haste): 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 30
Miss>50: 1d100 ⇒ 76
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + (2, 6) = 23

Longbow (Iterative): 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 27
Miss>50: 1d100 ⇒ 74
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 + 6 + (6, 1) = 18

Reflex vs Fireball: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Reflex vs Chain Lightning: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Reeling from the elemental onslaught, Rassmussen drops his Life-links as an immediate action.

He then channels positive twice, excluding the Wu sisters.

Selective Channel & Quick Channel feats

Channel Positive #1: 7d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 5, 3, 2, 2, 4) = 26
Channel Positive #2: 7d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 6, 6, 2, 2, 3) = 23

So...much...math!

Svetlana lands a solid blow, the first one to hit Blue Wu. And getting hit shakes her confidence.

A lightning bolt comes close to Diazepane, even striking within the cage but since Red Wu couldn't see him, she couldn't target him.

Kal'Ryon seems to be electrocuted but then reality jitters and it turns out he's just nicked by the bolt.

He scores a hit with his pole arm. His second swing passes through where she is not as do his claws later. His bite is right, or would be except for the magics that are simply making her more resistant to harm.

Daedin manages to dial in their opponent, his first two arrows striking true and causing her to collapse.

He quickly reorients and finds the remaining sister a relatively easy target. His remaining arrows hit her but don't take her down.

She retaliates against Svetlana, jabbing her left fist at the Hellknight's face.

Stunning Fist: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 2 = 18
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

But she only connects with helmet.

Then, Rassmussen undoes almost everything the sisters did.

Did Rassmussen also take damage from all the people with the lifelink before dropping it?

Round 3, the BOLD may act.
The force cage has bars half an inch thick and spaced half an inch apart. Arrows can be fired from between the bars but everyone has cover from them and bombs are too big to go out. They can be attacked but are tough. If you're small enough to slip through them somehow, you can.
Jufeng (Red) Dead
Diazepane
Daedin
Rassmussen -18HP
Svetlana
Kal'Ryon
Dizhen (Blue) -104 Shaken

"Stand still, why don't you", he hisses through his sharp teeth.

Panting, he steps up towards blue and attempts to slice into blue with the reach of his pole-arm, but unable to close enough ground to use his teeth and claws.

"Maybe you can hold still..."

+3 Guisarme: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25 Slashing, Adamantine, Arcane: 2d4 + 30 ⇒ (1, 4) + 30 = 35
Displacement, <50 hits: 1d100 ⇒ 65

+3 Guisarme: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33 Slashing, Adamantine, Arcane: 2d4 + 30 ⇒ (1, 2) + 30 = 33
Displacement, <50 hits: 1d100 ⇒ 20

Did Rassmussen also take damage from all the people with the lifelink before dropping it?

No. My understanding is that he can drop any and all life-links as an immediate action at any time. He dropped them right after the spells creamed him, as that would have dropped him dangerously low if the life links had been allowed to tick at the start of his actions.

Rassmussen turns to Daedin next to him and gives him a True Seeing spell.

Svetlana grins "That grim feeling is your end arriving"

Attacks Blue Wu.
Human Bane/Silversheen/PA/flank
Attack 1d20 + 22 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 22 + 2 = 34
Damage 1d10 + 25 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 25 + (4, 2) = 33
+Intimidate 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23 to Demoralise (shaken) vs 10+HD+WisMod

Attack 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 2 = 32
Damage 1d10 + 25 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 25 + (4, 6) = 37
Crit? 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 2 = 28
Add Damage 1d10 + 25 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 25 + (1, 2) = 30
+Intimidate 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (13) + 22 = 35 to Demoralise (shaken) vs 10+HD+WisMod

Attack 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14
Damage 1d10 + 25 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 25 + (4, 5) = 41
+Intimidate 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (13) + 22 = 35 to Demoralise (shaken) vs 10+HD+WisMod

Diazepane moves to the corner of the cage, and pours his potion of good hope into his mouth, swishing it around and spitting it back into the vial.

This spell instills powerful hope in the subjects. Each affected creature gains a +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls.

He can get Daedin, Rassmussen, and Kal'Ryon, but not Svetlana.

Aaand ... Diazepane is in jail for the rest of the encounter. lol

Smelling blood, Daedîn moves 5’ SE and unloads on blue…

To hit: Base/Dex, Weapon Focus, Magic, Bracers of Lesser Archery, PBS, Haste, Good Hope, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Precise Shot, Deadeye Bowman
Damage: Magic, Strength, PBS, Good Hope, Deadly Aim, Holy

Longbow (Manyshot): 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 3 = 34
Miss>50: 1d100 ⇒ 34
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 + (6, 2) = 27
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 + (3, 5) = 29

Longbow (Iterative): 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 3 = 18
Miss>50: 1d100 ⇒ 16
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 + (6, 6) = 31

Longbow (Rapid Shot): 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 3 = 27
Miss>50: 1d100 ⇒ 59
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 + (2, 1) = 18

Longbow (Haste): 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 18 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 3 = 32
Miss>50: 1d100 ⇒ 27
Magic/Cold Iron/Good Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 6 + (6, 2) = 23

Whatever plans the Wu sisters had, whatever revenge Dizhen might have enacted on the Pathfinders for killing her twin, collapse under a volley of blades and arrows.

A hush falls over the crowd at the results of this unexpected combat display. Then, they erupt into roars of approval.

Monks rush out to check on and secure the bodies of the Sisters Wu and the Emissary has to wait a full minute, his face calm and inscrutable as he stands at the edge of the judge's box, his posture immaculate and his head held high. Keen observers may note a certain amount of pride and gratitude when his eyes fall on the Pathfinders.

"It is my official duty to name the Pathfinder team as the winners of this, the 31st Ruby Phoenix Tournament. They are the new Champions!" more applause and fireworks accompany this announcement and Marthysan comes down out of the box to present each of them the symbol of their victory - a single phoenix tail feather.

"I would also like to thank them for foiling the plot of these wicked women and their allies to ruin this august tradition. You have our profoundest gratitude."

More cheers and more fireworks arise. The Pathfinders are allowed to revel in the glory for several minutes before they are lead out of the arena in a grand procession. The road is crowded with celebrants, growing only more congested as they get to the town square.

Fans and well wishers approach in the multitudes and more than an hour passes before the crowd disperses enough for them to move freely.

As night settles in, Yon Loi's Noodle House has the grandest celebration yet, with the Pathfinders the guests of honor and soup and alcohol flow like water with former opponents and fans approaching to congratulate them, offer their admiration and buy them drinks.

The entire town of New Harbor essentially becomes a big party for most of the night.

That means that the morning feels like it comes even earlier when the Emissary and the archbanker of the Grand Bank of Abadar approach you to escort you to Hao Jin’s fabled collection.

You ride back to the mainland on the Emissary's personal vessel, a small but opulent and comfortable craft.

The collection is located in a massive underground vault beneath the Abadaran bank, the legendary collection contains wonders beyond the ability to be catalogued. You are collectively permitted a single item from the collection, which includes countless artifacts both minor and major, and nonmagical items of incredible beauty and value from throughout history. For the most part, anything you want can be found here and, in a remote corner, standing out for how shabby it seems in comparison to the fabulous items around it, is a rolled up tapestry that has, by now, become very familiar to you.

A very hungover Daedîn walks over to the shabby, rolled up tapestry, grabs it and hugs it to his chest, murmuring, ”Come to Papa,” before holding it up to show the others…

”Alright, we got what we came for…now can we go back to Yon Loi’s Noodle House? I need more saki to test out that hair of the dog hangover cure…first round’s on me…”

Diazepane is released from the cage and immediately starts throwing bombs, and then sighs when it's clear they have little effect on the outcome.

He'll pick up the formula for polypurpose pancaea for some fun with Daedin ...

”My work here is done and I’m pleased we cleared out a few agents of chaos, the odd heretic, and even a lawless dragon. Hopefully future contests are free from the corruption we have so efficiently cut out” the Hellknights glimmered armour returns to the appearance of diplomatic attire ”it was fabulous working with such an efficient team. I bid you farewell until the next adventure and disaster calls”

With that, the Hellknight and her retinue prepare to depart.