[Gameday XIII] Demonic Afterparty (Inactive)

Game Master Michael Hallet

The wispy demon in white snarls at the hammer's blow and retaliates with a burst of shadow that tries to rend most of your souls.

◆◆ Cast a Spell (Shadow Blast)
Spirit Damage: 6d8 ⇒ (2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 2) = 21

He then flies right above Charlies' head.

◆ Fly

The cultist with the red stole tries to stab at Bulak with his dagger.

◆◆◆ Frenzied Assault.

Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 = 21

Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 1 - 4 = 12

Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 1 - 8 = 16

But is unsuccessful.

Shayla's axe cuts deeply once, but then misses.

⬤ Ritual Room Round 1 ⬤
Party Condition(s): Courageous Anthem Round 1 of 3
Terrain Feature(s): Stairs and benches are difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Sparkin Spellrig: DC 26 Reflex or Will vs 21 spirit damage. ❗
❗ Meadow: DC 26 Reflex or Will vs 21 spirit damage. ❗
❗ Olnik Shadowstone: DC 26 Reflex or Will vs 21 spirit damage. ❗
❗ Shayla Quickfingers: DC 26 Reflex or Will vs 21 spirit damage. ❗
❗ Charlies: DC 26 Reflex or Will vs 21 spirit damage. ❗
❗ Estes: DC 26 Reflex or Will vs 21 spirit damage. ❗

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
Sparkin Spellrig (AC 18) (HP 58/58) |
Meadow (AC 24) (HP 74/74) |
⠀⠀⠀Silence (AC 23) (HP 52/52) |
Bulak the Wanderer (AC 23) (HP 82/82) |
Green Fanatic (HP -30) |
Olnik Shadowstone (AC 21) (HP 64/64) |
White Demon (HP -11) |
Red Fanatic (HP -) |
Shayla Quickfingers (AC 24) (HP 74/74) |
➤ Charlies (AC 24) (HP 73/86) |
➤⠀⠀⠀Estes (AC 24) (HP 73/86) |
Yellow Fanatic (HP -) |
Purple Fanatic (HP -13) | bleed 1d4, dazzled (bleeding) |

Charlies: DC 26 Will save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 vs 21 spirit damage (Success)
Estes: DC 26 Will save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 vs 21 spirit damage (Failure)

(With shared HP Pool, they will take the worse result)

Charlies retreats (might trigger Reactive Strike, if any, from White) while Estes punches Green Fanatic.
+1 Striking Vitalizing Fist (Primary) Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 7) + 4 = 14 bludgeoning damage, 1d6 ⇒ 3 persistent vitality damage vs undead (and Enfeebled 1 on Crit Hit), and 1 spirit damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs unholy creatures or those with weakness to spirit damage

He then surges Estes with vitality and provides him with protection

◆ Act Together (◆ Stride of Charlies, ◆ Strike of Estes)
◆ Lifelink Surge (Estes gains Fast Healing 6 for 4 rounds)
◆ Protect Companion (+1 to AC of Estes)
↺ Life Block (reduce triggering damage to Estes by 20, Charlies loses 10 HP)

The green-stoled fanatic is punched but continues ranting madly.

The fanatics dressed in violet and yellow join the fight. They both move up to Bulak to pin her in the corner.

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Strike
Dagger: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Piercing: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (1, 4) + 7 = 12

◆◆◆ Frenzied Assault
Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 1 = 32
Piercing: 2d4 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 7 + 2 = 14
Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 1 - 4 = 18
Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 - 8 = 13

Concealment: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Bleed;Flat Check: 1d4 ⇒ 41d20 ⇒ 15

⬤ Ritual Room Round 2 ⬤
Party Condition(s): Courageous Anthem Round 1 of 3
Terrain Feature(s): Stairs and benches are difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Sparkin Spellrig: DC 26 Reflex or Will vs 21 spirit damage. ❗
❗ Meadow: DC 26 Reflex or Will vs 21 spirit damage. ❗
❗ Olnik Shadowstone: DC 26 Reflex or Will vs 21 spirit damage. ❗
❗ Shayla Quickfingers: DC 26 Reflex or Will vs 21 spirit damage. ❗

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Sparkin Spellrig (AC 18) (HP 58/58) |
➤ Meadow (AC 24) (HP 74/74) |
⠀⠀⠀Silence (AC 23) (HP 52/52) |
➤ Bulak the Wanderer (AC 23) (HP 70/82) |
Green Fanatic (HP -44) |
Olnik Shadowstone (AC 21) (HP 64/64) |
White Demon (HP -11) |
Red Fanatic (HP -) |
Shayla Quickfingers (AC 24) (HP 74/74) |
Charlies (AC 24) (HP 52/86) |
⠀⠀⠀Estes (AC 24) (HP 52/86) | fast healing 6 (4 rounds), shield up |
Yellow Fanatic (HP -) |
Purple Fanatic (HP -17) |

Will: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

Sparkin spends too much time admiring the spellwork and gets caught by the blast. "Fancy spellwork, but you're about to get blasted back to your home, demon!" he threatens.

With Olnik's encouragement, he flips his wrists and two cutting gusts fly toward the white demon and green cultist.

Demoralize, Cast slashing gust

Demoralize (Intimidation): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

spell attack v white: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 1 = 24 for slashing: 4d4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 4) + 1 = 9
spell attack v g: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 = 23 for slashing: 4d4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 4) + 1 = 9

Reflex: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28 Whew

Bulak uses gravity weapon on red, and attacks red (reach 10).

Striking Halberd: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
s/p w/gw: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (2, 4) + 8 = 14
precision: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Striking Halberd: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
s/p: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (2, 9) + 4 = 15
precision: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Striking Halberd: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
s/p: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (8, 4) + 4 = 16
precision: 1d8 ⇒ 1

My Recognize Spell feat gives me a reaction when I see a spell being cast ...

Religion: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
So ... probably don't get a +1 to my will save

Will save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
So close. Taking 21 spirit damage, then

reflex save DC26: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

Ugh. HP reroll

reflex save DC26: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

Lol

"Ha! Ugly purple hat is running from you Silence. Keep it up! Go give Bulak some help."

◆ Command an Animal

Silence gracefully turns and ascends to just above the heads of the cultists.

◆ Fly, ◆ support

Bird Companion

Silence is 5 feet up. Just above everyone's heads but still adjacent

"Hang on Bulak! We're coming!"

Meadow ducks past the demon and one of the cultists to assist the orc. Lightning-quick she draws her rapier and strikes.

Quick Draw-rapier vs purple, off guard, IC: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 1 = 30
piercing, IC: 2d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 1 + 1 = 7
deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 4

precision: 1d8 ⇒ 2 extra damage on the first hit.

◆ Stride, ◆ Quick Draw

Meadow provokes opportunity attacks from both the demon and from the green cultist.

Sparkin hits his targets, but finds it has little effect on the demon due to it's lack of substance.

Incorporeal Resist all 5 (except force, ghost touch, and vitality)

Bulak is unable to connect with her strikes but provides enough of a distraction for Meadow to strike a critical blow.

Very wounded, the cultist in green goes after Meadow!

◆◆◆ Frenzied Assault.

Dagger OG: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 1 = 25
Piercing: 2d4 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 7 + 2 = 13

Dagger OG: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 - 4 = 17

Dagger OG: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 1 - 8 = 15

Meadow is stabbed once.

⬤ Ritual Room Round 2 ⬤
Party Condition(s): Courageous Anthem Round 2 of 3
Terrain Feature(s): Stairs and benches are difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
Sparkin Spellrig (AC 18) (HP 37/58) |
Meadow (AC 24) (HP 61/74) |
⠀⠀⠀Silence (AC 23) (HP 52/52) |
Bulak the Wanderer (AC 23) (HP 70/82) |
Green Fanatic (HP -53) |
➤ Olnik Shadowstone (AC 21) (HP 43/64) |
White Demon (HP -15) |
Red Fanatic (HP -) |
Shayla Quickfingers (AC 24) (HP 64/74) |
Charlies (AC 24) (HP 52/86) |
⠀⠀⠀Estes (AC 24) (HP 52/86) | fast healing 6 (4 rounds), shield up |
Yellow Fanatic (HP -) |
Purple Fanatic (HP -39) | bleeding 1d4, dazzled (bleeding) |

If Meadow crit purple then he is off-guard until the start of Meadow's next turn due to the sword crit speculation.

Round 2 of 3 courageous anthem

Olnik flourishes his banging on the drums, and the magical warhammer flies toward the white demon and whacks at him.

Hopefully that doesn't trigger a reaction from the demon ...

◆ Sustain a Spell: spiritual weapon
spiritual weapon attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 = 21
spiritual weapon damage (force): 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

He then casts a soothe spell on Charlies.

◆◆ Cast a Spell: soothe
Heal on Charlies: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (5, 6) + 8 = 19

The demon evades the strike of the hammer and then swipes at Olnik with a claw.

◆ Strike
Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
Cold: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12

◆◆ Cast a Spell (Possession)
After chilling the bard, it attempts to flee into Shayla!

The fanatic continues to stab at Bulak.

◆ Strike
Dagger: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

◆ Strike
Dagger: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 12 - 4 = 20

◆ Strike
Dagger: 1d20 + 12 - 8 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 8 = 23
Piercing: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 = 13

⬤ Ritual Room Round 2 ⬤
Party Condition(s): Courageous Anthem Round 2 of 3
Terrain Feature(s): Stairs and benches are difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Shayla Quickfingers: DC 26 Will vs divine, mental, possession ❗

Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success You possess the target but can't control it. You ride along in the body while the spell lasts.
Failure You possess the target and take partial control of it. You no longer have a separate turn; instead, you might control the target. At the start of each of the target's turns, it attempts another Will save. If it fails, it's controlled by you on that turn; if it succeeds, it chooses its own actions; and if it critically succeeds, it forces you out and the spell ends.
Critical Failure You possess the target fully, and it can only watch as you manipulate it like a puppet. The target is controlled by you.

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
Sparkin Spellrig (AC 18) (HP 37/58) |
Meadow (AC 24) (HP 61/74) |
⠀⠀⠀Silence (AC 23) (HP 52/52) |
Bulak the Wanderer (AC 23) (HP 57/82) |
Green Fanatic (HP -53) |
Olnik Shadowstone (AC 21) (HP 43/64) |
White Demon (HP -15) |
Red Fanatic (HP -) |
➤ Shayla Quickfingers (AC 24) (HP 64/74) |
➤ Charlies (AC 24) (HP 77/86) |
➤⠀⠀⠀Estes (AC 24) (HP 77/86) | fast healing 6 (3 rounds), shield up |
Yellow Fanatic (HP -) |
Purple Fanatic (HP -39) | bleeding 1d4, dazzled (bleeding), OG (Meadow) |

Will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 Whew

"You gotta do better than that, Ugly!" Shayla yells defiantly.

She pulls out her shortsword and stabs the demon, followed by a jab with her main gauche, and again with her shortsword.

+1 Striking Shortsword, CA: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 1 = 28 for Piercing/Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 + 1 = 11 Critical Hit: Double Damage + Crit Specialization

Main Gauche, MAP, Agile, CA: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 = 17 for Piercing Damage: 1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9 Critical Hit: Double Damage + Crit Specialization

+1 Striking Shortsword, MAP 2+, Agile, CA: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 = 22 for Piercing/Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 + 1 = 10 Critical Hit: Double Damage + Crit Specialization

◈◈◈ Strike (Quick Draw)

In the off chance that the 27 is a crit, White is OG until the start of Shayla's next turn

Oops, forgot to put this in the last post:

Unbodied Possession <REDACTED> leaves no body behind when using possession.

Though she retains control, Shayla realizes the only way to stab the demon out of her body would kill her.

Charlies boosts Estes to deal more damage to enemies, extending the same.
DC 22 (lvl 6) Religion to Extend Boost: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 (3 rd on Success; 4 rd on Crit Success; 1 rd on Failure and Focus Point is not spent)

He also continues to protect the angel with his aura while the angel gives punches to Green.
+1 Striking Vitalizing Fist (Primary) Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27 vs Green
Damage w Boost Eidolon: 2d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (8, 6) + 4 + 4 = 22 bludgeoning damage, 1d6 ⇒ 4 persistent vitality damage vs undead (and Enfeebled 1 on Crit Hit), and 1 spirit damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs unholy creatures or those with weakness to spirit damage

+1 Striking Vitalizing Fist (Primary) Attack, MAP: 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 5 = 26 vs Green
Damage w Boost Eidolon: 2d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 + 4 = 11 bludgeoning damage, 1d6 ⇒ 3 persistent vitality damage vs undead (and Enfeebled 1 on Crit Hit), and 1 spirit damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs unholy creatures or those with weakness to spirit damage

◇ Extend Boost
◆ Boost Eidolon
◆ Act Together (◆ Protect Companion from Charlies(+1 to AC of Estes), ◆ Strike of Estes)
↺ Life Block (reduce triggering damage to Estes by 20, Charlies loses 10 HP)
◆ Strike

Shayla redirects to the other Ugly -- Green.

↺ Recognize Spell
Occultism w/ Oddity Identification: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 = 26

Can I tell the duration of the spell?

Shayla's first strike fells the cultist and then she moves to flank yellow, but her follow-up misses. Then Estes moves to flank as well and punches once.

The minion in yellow doesn't like being ganged up on and moves to attack the dwarven bard.

◆◆◆ Frenzied Assault

Stab: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 1 = 16
Stab: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 1 - 4 = 21
Piercing: 2d4 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 7 + 2 = 15
Stab: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 1 - 8 = 10

He's stabbed once.

The other does the same, but flanks Estes.

◆◆◆ Frenzied Assault

Stab;OG: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 1 = 28
Piercing: 2d4 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 + 2 = 11
Stab;OG: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 1 - 4 = 10
Stab;OG: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 - 8 = 13

Concealment: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Flat Check: 1d20 ⇒ 13

He is also hit once.

⬤ Ritual Room Round 3 ⬤
Party Condition(s): Courageous Anthem Round 2 of 3
Terrain Feature(s): Stairs and benches are difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Sparkin Spellrig (AC 18) (HP 37/58) |
➤ Meadow (AC 24) (HP 61/74) |
⠀⠀⠀Silence (AC 23) (HP 52/52) |
➤ Bulak the Wanderer (AC 23) (HP 57/82) |
Green Fanatic (HP -60) |
Olnik Shadowstone (AC 21) (HP 28/64) |
White Demon (HP -15) | inside Shayla |
Red Fanatic (HP -) |
Shayla Quickfingers (AC 24) (HP 64/74) |
Charlies (AC 24) (HP 66/86) |
⠀⠀⠀Estes (AC 24) (HP 66/86) | fast healing 6 (3 rounds), shield up |
Yellow Fanatic (HP -22) |
Purple Fanatic (HP -40) | bleeding 1d4, dazzled (bleeding), OG (Meadow) |

↺ Recognize Spell

Can I tell the duration of the spell?

Secret Check... Nope, not a nat 20.

I realized that I never got the results of my Recall Knowledge on that demon. Roll is spoilered above.

Sparkin has been concentrating on destruction, so he decides to balance it out by healing Olnik.

healing font III: 3d8 + 24 ⇒ (1, 6, 7) + 24 = 38

He follows up by attempting to frighten the yellow cultist.

"Your gods are dead and you soon will join them!"

Demoralize: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

The ranger moves to flank her target and attempts to skewer him with her rapier.

"Come on Silence. Let's finish up ugly hat guy!"

rapier, CA vs purple, off guard: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 1 = 29
piercing: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 1 = 6
deadly?: 1d8 ⇒ 5

precision: 1d8 ⇒ 8 extra damage on the first hit.

◆ stride, ◆ strike, ◆ Command an Animal

sword specialization

The snowy owl moves to just over his friend's head and strikes.

Jaws vs purple, CA, OG?: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 1 = 17
Piercing: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 = 7

precision: 1d8 ⇒ 8 extra damage on the first hit.

◆ fly, ◆ strike

Silence is just above Meadow's head

Bulak keeps attacking red (reach 10).

Striking Halberd: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
s/p w/gw: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (9, 6) + 4 = 19
precision: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Striking Halberd: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
s/p: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 = 10
precision: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Striking Halberd: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
s/p: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 = 13
precision: 1d8 ⇒ 8

I'll go ahead and jump in, since the baddie between Bulak and me in initiative is out of commission. Third and final round of courageous anthem.

Olnik continues banging the drum, and the warhammer spins in the air to strike at the yellow fanatic.

◆ Sustain a Spell: spiritual weapon
spiritual weapon attack on yellow: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 1 = 28
spiritual weapon damage (force) on yellow: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Continuing to bang the drum, he walks toward Shayla and holds out a flask toward her in the hand that isn't banging his clan dagger's hilt into the drum.

◆ Stride
◆ Interact: Draw holy water

"Drink this," he says. "It'll mess the demon up something proper, but you should be fine..." He sounds a little less confident than you'd hope about this last bit, but it's at least a plan.

Sparkin heals Olnik.
Meadow hits the cultist once but Silence misses. The cultist has not yet fallen.

Two wild swings from Bulak decorate a relatively weak strike.

The force hammer hits the fanatic.

Shayla drinks the holy water. Did it have any effect? It's hard to tell without being able to see the demon.

Since you can't target it directly, I'm going to say it takes the splash damage plus its weakness to holy, so 6 total

The cultist in red slips away to attack Olnik.

◆◆◆ Frenzied Assault.

Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 1 = 25
Piercing: 2d4 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 7 + 2 = 12
Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 - 4 = 29
Piercing: 2d4 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 + 2 = 14
Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 1 - 8 = 7

He is stabbed, twice, once hitting a vital area. 40 damage

What is that demon doing now, Sparkin wonders. He ponders for moment until he realizes they are faced with an invidiak, also known as a shadow demon. For them possessing a target is like donning new clothing.

They have typical demon weaknesses (cold iron, holy) but their possession ability could pose a problem for Shayla.

Favored Host Each invidiak has a particular type of creature they prefer possessing, chosen from the following list: aberration, animal, beast, or any humanoid (such as dwarf)—in most cases, the favored type of target is human. When an invidiak uses possession against a favored host, the duration of possession increases to unlimited, and the effect lasts until dispelled or until the invidiak dismisses it.

⬤ Ritual Room Round 3 ⬤
Party Condition(s): Courageous Anthem Round 3 of 3
Terrain Feature(s): Stairs and benches are difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
Sparkin Spellrig (AC 18) (HP 37/58) |
Meadow (AC 24) (HP 61/74) |
⠀⠀⠀Silence (AC 23) (HP 52/52) |
Bulak the Wanderer (AC 23) (HP 57/82) |
Green Fanatic (HP -60) |
Olnik Shadowstone (AC 21) (HP 24/64) |
White Demon (HP -21) | inside Shayla |
Red Fanatic (HP -11) |
Shayla Quickfingers (AC 24) (HP 64/74) |
➤ Charlies (AC 24) (HP 66/86) |
➤⠀⠀⠀Estes (AC 24) (HP 66/86) | fast healing 6 (3 rounds), shield up |
Yellow Fanatic (HP -30) |
Purple Fanatic (HP -54) | bleeding 1d4, dazzled (bleeding) |

Olnik frowns as he sees the reaction, or lack of reaction, from the demon. "Expected something more impressive than that ..." Clealry, though, his distraction and fascination costs him, as he is severely stabbed by the red fanatic.

Charlies conjures a spiritual weapon in the form of scythe and slashes Yellow.
Spiritual Armament Spell Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 vs Yellow
Spell Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 8) = 11 spirit damage

He then continues to protect the angel with his aura while the angel gives punches to Purple this time.
+1 Striking Vitalizing Fist (Primary) Attack, MAP: 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 15 - 5 = 19 vs Purple, OG
Damage w Boost Eidolon: 2d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 + 4 = 13 bludgeoning damage, 1d6 persistent vitality damage vs undead (and Enfeebled 1 on Crit Hit), and 1 spirit damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs unholy creatures or those with weakness to spirit damage

◆◆ Spiritual Armament
◆ Act Together (◆ Protect Companion from Charlies(+1 to AC of Estes), ◆ Strike of Estes)
↺ Life Block (reduce triggering damage to Estes by 20, Charlies loses 10 HP)

I hope everything is okay.

Charlies and Estes both manage to miss with their respective attacks.

The cultist in yellow goes after Sparkin.

◆◆◆ Frenzied Assault

Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 1 = 27
Piercing: 2d4 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 + 2 = 11

Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 1 - 4 = 11

Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 1 - 8 = 9

The purple one goes for Olnik.

◆◆◆ Frenzied Assault

Dagger OG: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 1 = 19
Piercing: 2d4 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 + 2 = 13

Dagger OG: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 1 - 4 = 21

Dagger OG: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 1 - 8 = 10

Concealment: 1d20 ⇒ 51d20 ⇒ 3

Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 10

⬤ Ritual Room Round 4 ⬤
Party Condition(s): Courageous Anthem (Not for Olnik)
Terrain Feature(s): Stairs and benches are difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Sparkin Spellrig (AC 18) (HP 26/58) |
➤ Meadow (AC 24) (HP 61/74) |
⠀⠀⠀Silence (AC 23) (HP 52/52) |
➤ Bulak the Wanderer (AC 23) (HP 57/82) |
Green Fanatic (HP -60) |
➤ Olnik Shadowstone (AC 21) (HP 11/64) |
White Demon (HP -21) | inside Shayla |
Red Fanatic (HP -11) |
Shayla Quickfingers (AC 24) (HP 64/74) |
Charlies (AC 24) (HP 66/86) |
⠀⠀⠀Estes (AC 24) (HP 66/86) | fast healing 6 (3 rounds), shield up |
Yellow Fanatic (HP -30) |
Purple Fanatic (HP -56) | bleeding 1d4, dazzled (bleeding) |

"Looks like Olnik is in trouble. Let's try something new to help him out. Routine 44! Go for ugly hat's legs and trip him up."

◆ Command an Animal

"Screech!" Silence acknowledges the plan and moves into position to knock down his target.

athletics, trip vs purple: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

◆ fly, ◆ trip
Silence is now at ground level

Meadow moves into position and strikes.

rapier vs purple, CA, off guard: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 1 = 21
piercing: 2d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 1 + 1 = 8
deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 9

precision: 1d8 ⇒ 5 extra damage on the first hit.

◆ stride, ◆ strike

"I'd drop my weapon and surrender now if I were you, ugly hat."

The cultist hits the ground and does not get back up.

⬤ Ritual Room Round 4 ⬤
Party Condition(s): Courageous Anthem (Not for Olnik)
Terrain Feature(s): Stairs and benches are difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
➤ Sparkin Spellrig (AC 18) (HP 26/58) |
Meadow (AC 24) (HP 61/74) |
⠀⠀⠀Silence (AC 23) (HP 52/52) |
➤ Bulak the Wanderer (AC 23) (HP 57/82) |
Green Fanatic (HP -60) |
➤ Olnik Shadowstone (AC 21) (HP 11/64) |
White Demon (HP -21) | inside Shayla |
Red Fanatic (HP -11) |
Shayla Quickfingers (AC 24) (HP 64/74) |
Charlies (AC 24) (HP 66/86) |
⠀⠀⠀Estes (AC 24) (HP 66/86) | fast healing 6 (3 rounds), shield up |
Yellow Fanatic (HP -30) |
Purple Fanatic (HP -60) | bleeding 1d4, dazzled (bleeding) |

As the cultist dares to cut into him, Sparkin curses him.

Cast blood vendetta as a Reaction. (Will DC 21)

Will DC 21

Meanwhile, he drops back behind Estes and heals himself.

heal III: 3d8 + 24 ⇒ (2, 8, 1) + 24 = 35

Bulak, having used gravity weapon on red, moves and attacks red (reach 10).

Striking Halberd: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
s/p w/gw: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (3, 3) + 8 = 14
precision: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Striking Halberd: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
s/p: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10
precision: 1d8 ⇒ 3

"I'd drop my weapon and surrender now if I were you, ugly hat."

The cultist hits the ground and does not get back up.

Meadow shrugs as the cultist falls still.

"That works too, I suppose."

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 5
failure

The cultist begins to bleed.

Bleed: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Bulak still cannot hit the other cultist with her weapon.

⬤ Ritual Room Round 4 ⬤
Terrain Feature(s): Stairs and benches are difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
Sparkin Spellrig (AC 18) (HP 51/58) |
Meadow (AC 24) (HP 61/74) |
⠀⠀⠀Silence (AC 23) (HP 52/52) |
Bulak the Wanderer (AC 23) (HP 57/82) |
Green Fanatic (HP -60) |
➤ Olnik Shadowstone (AC 21) (HP 11/64) |
White Demon (HP -21) | inside Shayla |
Red Fanatic (HP -11) |
Shayla Quickfingers (AC 24) (HP 64/74) |
Charlies (AC 24) (HP 66/86) |
⠀⠀⠀Estes (AC 24) (HP 66/86) | fast healing 6 (3 rounds), shield up |
Yellow Fanatic (HP -36) | bleeding 2d6 |
Purple Fanatic (HP -60) | bleeding 1d4, dazzled (bleeding) |

As his courageous anthem draws to a close, Olnik bangs the drum, causing his shimmering magical warhammer to swing at the red fanatic.

◆ Sustain a Spell: spiritual weapon
spiritual weapon attack on red: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
spiritual weapon damage (bludgeoning): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

He then casts another spell, this one with a more soothing song, on himself.

◆◆ Cast a Spell: soothe
soothe healing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
In the midst of battle, though, the song isn't as soothing as it could be.

Oops. Look like I never actually submitted the post.

The cultist moves to attack Meadow with zeal!

◆◆◆ Frenzied Assault

Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 1 = 26
Piercing: 2d4 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 + 2 = 12

Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 1 - 4 = 20

Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 - 8 = 13

If anyone wants to try to figure out what the demon is planning, you can try a secret Perception, Religion or Demon Lore check as an action.

⬤ Ritual Room Round 4 ⬤
Terrain Feature(s): Stairs and benches are difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
Sparkin Spellrig (AC 18) (HP 51/58) |
Meadow (AC 24) (HP 49/74) |
⠀⠀⠀Silence (AC 23) (HP 52/52) |
Bulak the Wanderer (AC 23) (HP 57/82) |
Green Fanatic (HP -60) |
Olnik Shadowstone (AC 21) (HP 16/64) |
White Demon (HP -21) | inside Shayla |
Red Fanatic (HP -11) |
➤ Shayla Quickfingers (AC 24) (HP 64/74) |
➤ Charlies (AC 24) (HP 72/86) |
➤⠀⠀⠀Estes (AC 24) (HP 72/86) | fast healing 6 (2 rounds), shield up |
Yellow Fanatic (HP -36) | bleeding 2d6 |
Purple Fanatic (HP -60) | bleeding 1d4, dazzled (bleeding) |

Charlies carefully retreats while Estes goes to Yellow.

Charlies sustains his spiritual weapon in the form of scythe and continues slashing Yellow, while Estes follows up the attack with a slap!
Spiritual Armament Spell Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25 vs Yellow
Spell Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 8) = 13 spirit damage

+1 Striking Vitalizing Fist (Primary) Attack, MAP: 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 15 - 5 = 15 vs Yellow
Damage w Boost Eidolon: 2d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 + 4 = 14 bludgeoning damage, 1d6 persistent vitality damage vs undead (and Enfeebled 1 on Crit Hit), and 1 spirit damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs unholy creatures or those with weakness to spirit damage

Charlies continues to provide protection for Estes.

◆ Tandem Movement
◆ Act Together (◆ Sustain Spiritual Armament, ◆ Strike of Estes)
◆ Protect Companion (+1 to AC of Estes)
↺ Life Block (reduce triggering damage to Estes by 20, Charlies loses 10 HP)

Shayla and her passenger move into a flank with Red. She pulls out her shortsword and stabs him twice.

+1 Striking Shortsword: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35 for Piercing/Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 = 14
Critical Hit: Double Damage + Crit Specialization

+1 Striking Shortsword, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 for Piercing/Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 1) + 4 = 11
Critical Hit: Double Damage + Crit Specialization

Sneak #1: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8 Doubled to 44 + Red is OG until the start of Shayla's next turn
Sneak #2: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10

◈ Stride
◈ Stab (Quick Draw)
◈ Stab

Charlies plunks the cultist with the spectral hammer while Shayla eviscerates the other cultist.

Soon the remaining one bleeds out, leaving you to contemplate the demonic hitchhiker.

Shayla gets the sense that it is waiting. As it like to possess humans it is only waiting for her to get close enough to another host to try and quickly make the jump.

Essentially it needs one action to dismiss the current possession and two actions to cast it again. So it wants to appear where is would already be in touch range of another human host.

Probably the best thing to do for now is to keep Shayla away from other humans until you can get her back to the lodge. As possession is a 7th-rank spell, a 4th rank effect is required to have any chance to exorcise it.

Sparkin looks into Shayla's eyes: "Well! We are certainly going to bring back some interesting evidence with us. We can gather anything else that is useful, and take you back with us to the lodge to get rid of your passenger."

"Shayla, stay right there, okay?" He motions the others over into a huddle to discuss things so the demon can't hear.

"It seems like this demon is likely to possess humans. If either Charlies or Meadow get close to Shayla, the demon will probably jump out and try to take control of you. I could cast soothe on you both, then one of you could 'accidentally' get hear her. The demon would then try to hop into you ... but I believe the protective power of the soothe would help against the attempt. And, to be honest, you both are likely much more mentally resilient than the rogue. Alternately, we could just take her back to the lodge, and try to keep you both at a distance until then."

He shrugs. "Those are all the ideas I have, at least."

Given that the GM is giving us a suggestion to just go back to the lodge, I'm fine with taking it, but figured I'd go ahead and offer up an in-character plan to get at the demon. But since soothe gives an extra +2 vs. mental effects I figured it might be a way to help avoid the possession.

Shayla sighs and goes to sit in the corner...

So much magic required on this mission.

Bulak is completely frustrated with her overall uselessness on this mission but is content to get Shayla back to the lodge as soon as possible.