Arachiel Brightblade's page

"Druid's Grove? Sounds promising as long as we deal with the damned mercenaries first."

Level 8

+16 HP (6 class, 1 favored class, 2 CON, 7 CON Adjustment from previous levels)
+1 CON
+1 BAB/CMB/CMD
+2 Fort (Level/New CON)
+1 Will

Aura of Resolve:
At 8th level, a paladin is immune to charm spells and spell-like abilities. Each ally within 10 feet of her gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against charm effects.

This ability functions only while the paladin is conscious, not if she is unconscious or dead.

Skills: +1 to Diplomacy, Knowledge (Religion), Knowledge (Planes)

+1/Day Lay on Hands (4d6)
+1/Day 2nd Level Spell

Looking at Lara's saves, I think it is a really good idea for her to have the cloak.

Then perhaps a quick return to the camp should be our first order of business before continuing on in the Wastes.

As to the gifts from the Thane, the only thing Arachiel would be interested in would be the cloak, but given the fact that his save totals are pretty good as is (courtesy of the Divine Grace class feature), it may make more sense for survival of the party as a whole for someone else to have it.

Conferring with the others, Arachiel says, "Agreed, Telurion. The Thane has certainly honored our band with both the gifts and the offer of a feast in his halls, but in my opinion, we have a mission that take precedence over any celebratory feast...no matter how much we may like to attend."

Arachiel nods, agreeing with Marcus's request as he begins to study the lich's remains and gear.

That's correct. Arachiel is essentially tapped out on his abilities.

With no other better options available, Arachiel rushes to the fallen dwarf's side, touching him with a curative wand.

CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Arachiel moves as fast as he can toward the lich, intent on both destroying the abomination and providing a distraction so that Durin may get away.

Spending my last smite evil, moving to (-B,14), vital strike

Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 31 (smite, bless, prayer, power attack, flank)
Damage: 2d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 14 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 5 + (4) + 14 + 1 + 4 = 36 (fire, smite, prayer, power attack)

Needing to get through the wight to get to King Kroma, Arachiel channels Muir's divine wrath toward the wight.

Smite Evil on the wight, one smite remaining for the lich. Move to (-A,8), Vital Strike attack.

Smiting Vital Strike: 1d20 + 12 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 4 - 2 = 19 (smite, power attack)
Damage: 2d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 + 14 ⇒ (10, 8) + 5 + (4) + 4 + 14 = 45 (fire, power attack, smite)

I believe that is the case. All Arachiel has left are two smites (one definitely heading a lich's way) and a lesser restoration.

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Move to (-A,1), vital strike attack spawn in (A,1)

Arachiel moves to attack another of the vampire spawn. Taking a heavy swing at one of the immediate threats before seeking to turn his attention to the new advesaries.

Vital Strike Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 23 (flank, power attack)
Damage: 2d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5) + 5 + (1) + 4 = 20 (fire, power attack)

Arachiel steps forward, slashing heavily twice toward the unholy spawn.

5 ft step to (-B,4), attacking spawn in (-A,3)

First Attack: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 2 = 11 (power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 + (5) + 4 = 22 (fire, power attack)

Second Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 2 = 18 (power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 + (3) + 4 = 13 (fire, power attack)

Arachiel follows his dwarven companions.

"This land is bloody relentless." he mutters, preparing to do battle yet again.

Arachiel has a CLW wand as well.

Seeing the wounded, and the fact that the traditional healer's abilities have been exhausted, Arachiel wanders throughout the wounded utilizing his wand to provide at least a small amount of healing.

DM AK - Intent is to use 1 charge per wounded individual. Just let me know how many charges that is.

No need to pretend, as that was my stated action anyway :)

Just glossed over Durin's crit, his base damage one kit kills them anyway :P. Kargesh had to roll that 20 to take one out. Still, i'm never sure if my descriptions are any good or not so the fact that your clamoring for special attention to your crit might be a good sign :). So your only wand is with Kiri- moving forward on that assumption, correct me if wrong.

I had bought a CLW during character creation that I do not recall giving to anyone else, though I could be wrong, as it has been a while since then.

Arachiel has a CLW wand as well.

Seeing the wounded, and the fact that the traditional healer's abilities have been exhausted, Arachiel wanders throughout the wounded utilizing his wand to provide at least a small amount of healing.

DM AK - Intent is to use 1 charge per wounded individual. Just let me know how many charges that is.

Arachiel slashes at the undead monstrosity in front of him.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 27 (bless, flank, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 5 + (2) + 4 = 20 (fire, power attack)

if that happens to drop the creature, Arachiel will move to (-H,-3). If not...

Iterative Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 24 (bless, flank, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 + (2) + 4 = 19 (fire, power attack)

Arachiel steps forward and takes a heavy, cleaving swing into the first o the undead and carries the momentum through into the next.

Move to (-K, 0), Cleave (-J, 0) to (-J, 1)

Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 17 (bless, flank, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 5 + (2) + 4 = 21 (fire, power attack)

Cleave Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 - 2 = 19 (bless, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (4) + 4 = 19 (fire, power attack)

Hearing the sounds battle and the groans of the unholy, Arachiel moves toward the battle as fast as his legs will take him.

double move to (0,-L).

Patiently waiting for the restart. Thanks for the update, AK.

Arachiel snears in contempt toward the undead abomination, unleashing a flurry of strikes at the creature.

Attack #1: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 22 (haste, bless, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (1) + 4 = 15 (fire, power attack)

Attack #2: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 9 (haste, bless, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + (3) + 4 = 19 (fire, power attack)

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 24 (haste, bless, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (1) + 4 = 13 (fire, power attack)

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Seeing his companions off in pursuit of the remaining undead, Archiel hastily joins the chase.

Seeing an opportunity to take out even more of the skeletons, Archiel steps between a pair of skeletons and begins to hack away.

[ooc]5 ft step to (-B, 4), Target skeletons #1: ((-C,5), #2; (-A,3), Haste: (-B, 5)[ooc]

Attack #1: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 28 (bless, haste, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 + (1) + 4 = 18 (fire, power attack)

Attack #2: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 12 (bless, haste, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (3) + 4 = 17 (fire, power attack)

Attack, Haste: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 20 (bless, haste, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (4) + 4 = 16 (fire, power attack)

Coming out to delay.

As the seemingly endless wave of skeletons advances, Arachiel continues to slash at the advancing horde.

Targeting the skeleton directly in front of Arachiel. Subsequent attacks will continue to target that skeleton until it falls. Once/if the skeleton falls, subsequent attacks (if any) will target the skeleton directly in front of Barak.

Attack #1: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 23 (bless, haste, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 5 + (4) + 4 = 23 (fire, power attack)

Attack #2: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 13 (bless, haste, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 5 + (1) + 4 = 19 (fire, power attack)

Attack, Haste: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 32 (bless, haste, power attack) - potential crit
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 5 + (5) + 4 = 24 (fire, power attack)

Confirm?: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 30 (bless, haste, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 4 = 15 (power attack)

Delay until skeletons are in melee range.

Ready as I am going to be.

"I do not see why anyone would object to that." Arachiel responds as he continues to survey the battlefield, looking for any straggling foes.

It was only an IC suggestion, you certainly could told Arachiel to stop whinning.

Arachiel continues to do his best to stem the tide of skeletons.

"Telurion, if you have any divine power left, now may be a good time!"

Attack #1: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 29 (bless, haste)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (3) = 13 (fire)

Attack #2: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 11 (bless, haste)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (6) = 16 (fire)

Attack (Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 24 (bless, haste)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + (5) = 11 (fire)

Arachiel continues to hack away at the seemingly endless wave of undead.

Attack #1: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 25 (bless, haste)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (6) = 14 (fire)

Attack #2: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 11 (bless, haste)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (2) = 9 (fire)

Attack (Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 27 (bless, haste)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (2) = 13 (fire)

As the skeletons arrive, Arachiel begins hacking away at the undead.

Attack #1: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 24 (bless, haste)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (4) = 11 (fire)

Attack #2: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 21 (bless, haste)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 5 + (2) = 14 (fire)

Attack (Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 33 (bless, haste) - Potential Crit
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (2) = 9 (fire)

Attack (Haste) Confirm?: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 34 (bless, haste)
Extra Damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Knowing that the crossbow bolt are unlikely to do much to slow the skeletons down, Arachiel patiently awaits their approach.

delay

"Sounds like the next wave of skeletons have arrived. Form up and get ready." the paladin says drawing his blade.

Ready when everyone else is.

Arachiel gives Marcus a questioning glance, ready to draw a weapon at a moment's notice.

"If we are staying, I will take one of the first watches." Arachiel says, not hiding his hope that the group stays to help the dwarves at least for the night.

"Since trust is something to be earned and not given freely, perhaps one of your company and one of ours on each watch?"

Arachiel is ready and willing to go (friggin' paladins), even if his player is not ;)

While Talomyr has no issues on letting the Dwarves fend for themselves, Arachiel certainly does.

"Miss Evangeline, do you believe you can lead us back to the Dwarven camp? While our resources are stretched very thin at the moment, I believe we can still help." Arachiel says.

"The Desolation does seem to be rather creative for those purposes, does it not?" the paladin says with an incredulous laugh while he begins to remove the dust.

"Follow the sound of our voices!" Arachiel calls out to Lara. The paladin draws and ignites his enchanted blade in hopes that the flames will create some small beacon that the newcomer can see.

"Countless zombies and skeletons you say? Doesn't seem all that bad, as long as they are normal zombies and skeletons...which I wouldn't count on in this place."

"Define waves. I only ask as we have very recently dealt with our own large group of undead."

Come on Marcus, let's go. The blood-thirsty bastard of a DM won't be happy until one of us meets an untimely end.

;)

"Agreed." says the paladin, as he begins to study the newcomer for signs of not being what she claims to be.

Detect Evil and Sense Motive. Obviously, I know nothing is going to show, but Arachiel does not.

Arachiel joins the others, skeptically watching the newcomer.

"A bit of rest would certainly seem to be in order, Marcus." Arachiel says, casting his vote.

"Telurion if it is not too much trouble, would you be able to continue the repairs to my sword?" the paladin asks, glancing and the numerous cracks along the enchanted blade.

"As far as what is next? We need to deal with the bones of the dwarf, lest we have to face his ghost again. After that is done, we can head back to the camp...who knows maybe we will meet someone else we know. Seems to have worked so far in re-uniting with Barak and Telurion."

Seeing the others preparing to aid Durin's attack, Arachiel opts to attack the creature himself, hoping to divide the constructs attention between himself and the true threat, Durin.

Attack #1: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 27 (flank, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + (5) + 4 = 21 (fire, power attack)

Attack #2: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 - 2 = 23 (flank, power attack)
Damage: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (3) + 4 = 15 (fire, power attack)

Arachiel moves in, hoping to pair up with Durin in flanking the golem, before slashing with his blade.

Delay until Durin is in position to flank

Vital Strike Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 18 (flank, power attack)
Damage: 2d10 + 5 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 5 + (1) + 4 = 15 (fire, power attack)

Yep, craptacular dice are back. AK, you just had to mention that Arachiel's dice rolls had been pretty decent....*grumble, grumble*

Shall we move on further into base while our buffs are still up?