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Happy Birthday, FAWTL!

Doo eet!

'til we're full grown

for a full year

Chow

Puppy

*walks into thread, leaves a steaming pile on the carpet*

It's going to the dogs in here!

"I don't see any trace of time travel residue here, but there's definitely traces of evil. Lots of them."

"And yeah, they can take someone with them when they teleport. Unfortunately."

Only if 'called', you tasty little morsel you

Correction, do not make a snow-Jiminy. Make a snow-abyssal hound instead!

Tam will be twitching on the floor for a while with that thought in his mind...

Ephebe gets down off her hoverbike and examines the site as well, sweeping the area with detect evil first and then moving on to detect temporal anomaly.

lingering evil and teleport residue (from an outside source). nothing temporal. here, at least

From the air itself a horn blows, echoing across the area. The hounds raise their heads and skulk back a bit, perhaps in fear, perhaps in obedience. Their eyes flash black and they both disappear.

Greater Teleport

leaving for an off-site work function in a few minutes.

my turn!

The 2nd hound continues to savage the stunned Tamrin. It seems to be tasting his victim's blood as he does.

1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24
damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (4, 5) + 12 = 21 plus 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11 fire

The 3rd hound presses Ryo, ignoring the newcomer

1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34
damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 6) + 12 = 23 plus 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6 fire

Abyssal Hounds wrote:

Forced into action by the new arrival, hound #3 lunges at Ryo.

1d20+20

damage: 2d6+12 plus 2d6 fire

high hit, crappy damage. :(

Ryo brings his metallic arm up as the demonic poodle lunges at him, teeth flashing. He grins when it doesn't let go, and sends a pulse of energy through the arm.

Maximized shocking grasp: 20 points of electricity. That should travel up the nerves in the hounds teeth and zap it's brain!!

He then uses his other hand to punch it in the eye.

1d20+10+2 <- close enough for a touch attack?
1d3+2

puh-lease. immunities in profile. yep, electricity. that demon thing. but sure, you can punch it.

Forced into action by the new arrival, hound #3 lunges at Ryo.

1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35

damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 3) + 12 = 16 plus 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3 fire

high hit, crappy damage. :(

Caster level check = 1d20+15

Argh! Just missed it.

Bad dogs, bad dogs, who ya gonna chew? ;)

A shimmering in the air turns into a gate and a girl stumbles out catching her balance as she looks around.

"Oh, good. Landed in the right place this time."

She pulls out what looks an awful lot like a Caster and takes aim at the dog attacking Tamrin.

Holy Smite. 20 ft radius. 10d6 damage to the demon dogs.

"I'm really not a dog person."

SR 25

If it bypasses SR, #2 will save for 1/2...1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Yikes! Hopefully (for them) you didn't penetrate their SR. #3 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 DC please?

Not looking good for them if you penetrate. Of course, that might be due to the blindness.

Abyssal Hounds wrote:

The 3rd hound howls

1d4 Rounds of Stun for 101-150 hp opponents
0 for over 150 hp
2d4 Rounds of Stun for 51-100 hp opponents

No save. Any SR anyone? 1d20+19 to overcome.

You are trying to use mind-affecting spells against a psychic?

Sparks begin to fly from Ryo's arm again as he sets his mind against the howl.

"I didn't think so. Any chance you'll tell me who sent you?"

Ryo already has a vague idea of what the hound will do next, and he places his body just so in order to stop it if it attacks.

Cautious, since this human ignored the howl's effect, the 3rd hound slowly circles, readying itself to test Ryo's ability to defend himself physically. Or to see if Ryo gets distracted by his friend's near demise.

Hound #2 bites at the freshly stunned Tamrin.

1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25

gotta luv the no dex and the -2 AC

2d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 6) + 12 = 19 plus 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10 fire

Abyssal Hounds wrote:

The musical orb of sound strikes the 1st hound. The musical notes changing into a screeching cacaphony of terror as some part of the demon realms open up to swallow the fell beast and call it home.

:)

Whew!

Now for a 5-round break. You'll pardon me if I don't jump for joy - I'm, like, stunned and junk, neh? ;D

4d4 if you were under 50. Didn't remember it was 'current' hp. yikes! that's it for the howls. today.

Abyssal Hounds wrote:

Cardcaster Ryo wrote:

Abyssal Hounds wrote:

A third hound teleports in, behind Ryo.

Ryo stop mid-throw, and turns to face the hound.

"Any chance you'll just leave me alone?"

The 3rd hound howls

1d4 Rounds of Stun for 101-150 hp opponents
0 for over 150 hp
2d4 Rounds of Stun for 51-100 hp opponents

No save. Any SR anyone? 1d20+19 to overcome.

Are all three of us close enough together for it to affect us? Is Ryo with us now...?

I don't have SR, but I presume Aananda does.

Ryo ran in and is throwing rocks. Yes, the howl acts as power word stun, but is not limited to one target. a la banshee, yeth hound, etc.

Abyssal Hounds wrote:

1d20+13 Fort save failed. Deafened

68+44+41=153. close. He'll never hear the 3rd shot coming. lol.

Way to jinx me :)

Last shot o' the round. Ranged Touch Attack Roll: 1d20+12

Lesser Orb of Sound, no save, no SR
Damage: 5d6 sonic energy

The musical orb of sound strikes the 1st hound. The musical notes changing into a screeching cacaphony of terror as some part of the demon realms open up to swallow the fell beast and call it home.

:)

Abyssal Hounds wrote:

A third hound teleports in, behind Ryo.

Ryo stop mid-throw, and turns to face the hound.

"Any chance you'll just leave me alone?"

The 3rd hound howls

1d4 ⇒ 3 Rounds of Stun for 101-150 hp opponents
0 for over 150 hp
2d4 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5 Rounds of Stun for 51-100 hp opponents

No save. Any SR anyone? 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29 to overcome.

Aananda had paused for a moment to figure out which of the demon dogs was real, and once she'd figured that out let loose an attack.

Basically she took a round to use a Jedi ability to determine which creature had thoughts, and is now using her breath weapon that she doesn't know is a breath weapon. Cause sometimes playing a polymorphed dragon Jedi is complicated. :)

line of force, DC 18 Ref for half: 8d8

errr....ummm...mirror images jumping around...errr, OK. I hate 'em too, 'cause you have to figure something has to work.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 Reflex

The eight versions of the 2nd hound show damage, as the original is hit, but the hit is not enough for it to miss Tamrin.

With that critical! Oh yeah!

A third hound teleports in, behind Ryo.

Abyssal Hounds wrote:

But he gets a 2nd attack 1st. He howls again, differently. BTW, no save on the Power Word Stun I noticed.

The air around the 1st hound shimmers as a portal forms.

percentage 1d100 lucky this time, humans

Ryo lets his eyes cloud a bit more again, and flings another rock.

A much bigger rock flies through the air this time, big enough to leave a tiny crater..

1d20+10
1d8+5

Full damage, TWICE, and I can frikkin' hit the damn(ed) dog!

Well, you could roll a 1 and hit Tam or Aananda. We won't mind.

Abyssal Hounds wrote:

But he gets a 2nd attack 1st. He howls again, differently. BTW, no save on the Power Word Stun I noticed.

The air around the 1st hound shimmers as a portal forms.

percentage 1d100 lucky this time, humans

Whoopsy - sorry about that :)

2nd Shot - Ranged Touch Attack Roll: 1d20+17

Orb of Sound, no SR, Fort DC 18 to negate deafness, but no save on the damage
Damage: 15d4 Sonic energy, and deafened for 1 round (unless he makes his Fort Save)

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 Fort save failed. Deafened

68+44+41=153. close. He'll never hear the 3rd shot coming. lol.

Tamrin Sunwake wrote:

Tam's arms fly into motion, slamming shells home and firing at the one he hit...

Full attack action, 3 shots. I'll post one at a time just in case I manage to drop this thing. Then I'll change targets and spells accordingly.

Ranged Touch Attack Roll: 1d20+22

Orb of Force, no save, no SR.
Damage: 10d6 force energy

But he gets a 2nd attack 1st. He howls again, differently. BTW, no save on the Power Word Stun I noticed.

The air around the 1st hound shimmers as a portal forms.

percentage 1d100 ⇒ 80 lucky this time, humans, the portal fails

"Why didn't I at least keep the Wind card? At least then I could have flown after them!"

Despite his complaining, Ryo can see the dust clouds kicked up by the fight, and his eyes are just barely clouded. He reaching down to sccop up a rock and, still running, flings it at the strange hound should be...

1d20+1
1d3+5

Stupid metal arm not being dexstrous... must have blown a fuse during the psychic energy burst.

the pebble bounces harmlessly off the beast. *giggle*

Abyssal Hounds wrote:

Unless Aananda can stop it... They are looking to take Tam down. These two at least.

The second hound attacks Tam's flank, lunging for his back. 10' reach

1d20+22
Damage 2d6+12+2d6

Ooh, a critical. Tasty human. Double the bite damage, not the fire. 36 of toothy evil pain +6 fire

So 42 points total, right?

Yes, unless Aananda can totally stop it from attacking.

Kannic spurs his rock lizard on and makes sure his invisibility is working, but is soon overwhelmed by two more hounds. One of them lets loose with an unearthly howl, stunning both he and his magical mount. The mount stops dead in its track and Kannic flies over its head, helpless to even catch himself before he hits the ground in a bone-breaking jolt. The rock lizard melts back into a lump of stone, and one of the beasts stands atop the unconscious rogue. Their forms meld as one and fade. Kannic is gone.

The second hound of this pair continues on to the rest of their quarry.

Unless Aananda can stop it... They are looking to take Tam down. These two at least.

The second hound attacks Tam's flank, lunging for his back. 10' reach

1d20 + 22 ⇒ (20) + 22 = 42
Damage 2d6 + 12 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 12 + (2, 4) = 24

Ooh, a critical. Tasty human. Double the bite damage, not the fire. 36 of toothy evil pain +6 fire

2k posts without being invaded. Yay!

The hound wails in pain. His eyes burn brightly in anger. An unnatural voice rumbles through the growl.

"Well, dead then."

Abyssal Hounds wrote:

The 1st hound pounces, taking advantage of Tam's stunned status

1d20+20

Damage: 2d6+12+2d6 bite and fire

Losing his dex and -2 AC this should be a hit

That it would be - ouch :(

Noting that there's nothing life self-cauterizing deep puncture wounds to bring one back to one's senses, Tam regains motor control and lurches back from the beast and the others that are surrounding him.

Tam slams a shell home and fires.

Ranged Touch Attack Roll: 1d20+22
[EDIT:] CRAP!!! So bloody close....

Rolls to penetrate Spell Resistance:
1d20+16
1d20+16

[EDIT]: Well, at least the one that bit me gets to be bitten back ;)

Horrid Wilting, targeting all the demon dogs. Fort DC 23 to halve the damage, and all those Mirror Images should now be dissipated.

Full Damage: 16d6

Grumble. Had to read the spell, then read the new mirror Image again, then reread the spell to see it was a moot point.

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 Fort save

Fail

Stun round is over for both of you! I assume your high dex's should give you the 1st responses. :)

The 1st hound pounces, taking advantage of Tam's stunned status

1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27

Damage: 2d6 + 12 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 12 + (5, 4) = 30 bite and fire

Losing his dex and -2 AC this should be a hit

The 2nd hound moves in

Will save 1: 1d20+11

Will save 2: 1d20+11

This is not gonna end well...

1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds stunned

I have a feeling this is gonna sting...

Will Save #1: 1d20+14

Will Save #2: 1d20+14

[EDIT:] Well, at least I qualify for the minimum dice for duration...

1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds stunned

His grip on the handles of the hoverbike slipping, Tamrin is happy that they had slowed to a near stop. He tumbles off the bike but is still able to function, albeit slightly impaired by the effect of the howl. Wondering if his vision has been effected as well, he sees 9 images of a nasty looking mutated form of some kind of warhound racing towards him from the dust. The sight is unnerving, but he realizes that severity of the threat. Fires burn cold in the beast's eyes, and the ground burns at its touch.

Trying to clear his head he catches sight of a second hound in his peripheral vision. It also moves straight towards him, or the 7 of them do, trying to flank. For some reason, both have focused on him, though he does catch on that they spot Aananda as well.

As the brave couple turn to face the rapidly approaching threat, the dust from their hoverbikes works against them. The dust cloud widens, almost circling them of its own accord. They hear a howl that sounds like that of dozens of souls being tormented, the source still hidden within the cloud. The first howl is followed by a second.

Power Word, Stun DC28 Will, 1d4 rounds if less than 150 hp, longer if less than 100 hp. 2 saves please.

Despite holding their ears against the pain of the voices, the effect pentrates. The sources of the howls appear as blurred animal forms about 50' out, circling the two riders.

Mirror Image #1 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 images, #2 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 images

Hey! Bring back my tires!

Warning to all humanoids who try to invade my house, I have a trap ready that will destroy... Non-Humanoids will be taken to Bob Barker so he can get them spayed and/or neutered.

Oh, and good morning.

Yipe! That would make us....poodles! Oh, the humanity.

Hmmm...to bump up the abilities to match the CR, or to increase the number...

Aananda wrote:

Tamrin Sunwake wrote:

Aananda wrote:

Aananda has a cold feeling of dread as they race back to the house. She can sense evil close by and it's making her nervous. She's even jumpier than usual.

Tam periodically checks behind them to see if Kannic and or Ryo are around, or if anybody else is following them.

"I hope they're already out of there..."

"Yeah, me too. I can't tell. All I get is a continuing sense of danger all around. Be really careful, Tam."

"Great... well if that's the case, maybe we shouldn't be leading them on anywhere, but stopping them in their tracks right now. Besides, I'm in the mood for some answers as to what the heck is going on."

Maybe you should split up? ;>

The scent of Aananda and Tamrin drive the creatures forward. Their speed increases. Their master will be pleased.

I think I'll change them away from my original thought and make them more of a tough brute. Very prelim concept in their profile. They're a mix of Nerissian Warhounds and demons. Who wants to play with the nice puppies?