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Hey folks. I’ve recently gone back to school, flight school. I’m hoping to be an airline pilot in a few years. I knew it would take a lot of commitment, but now that it’s underway I realize the commitment is going to be significantly more than I even realized. As much as I enjoy it, I’m not going to have time for gaming for a while. Maybe I can come back in a year or so when I’m done training and just trying to build up my hours. (I’m not asking you to hold a spot for me, to be clear), but for now I have to step away. It’s been fun, and I’ll miss it, but real life has to come first. I want this career, and in the short term that’s going to require some sacrifices. Hope I see y’all around some time. Best of luck, and happy gaming.

I know we’re probably close to the end of this one, and I’d like to see it through, but if I try to pick and choose between games I’ll end up staying in too many and fall farther behind in the studying I need to do for school. Sorry.

I’m down for a telekinetic charge. Btw, reduce my AC by 3 temporarily; it’s been long enough that my animated shield has shut down and I’m not taking the action to reactivate it right now.

Grasping his axe, Bayard glances around, trying to figure out how to escape the circle. while doing so, he swiftly heals the most grievous of his wounds with a touch. Just then, Viridel appears and teleports him again. Flapping his wings to hold himself steady, Bayard unleashes a storm of blows against the Contract Devil.

Lay on Hands: 8d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 3, 5, 3, 6, 5, 6) = 37

Attack: 1d20 + 24 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 24 + 4 = 43
Damage: 1d12 + 39 + 6d6 ⇒ (8) + 39 + (4, 1, 3, 1, 1, 3) = 60

Attack: 1d20 + 24 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 24 + 4 = 42
Damage: 1d12 + 39 + 6d6 ⇒ (1) + 39 + (3, 4, 5, 6, 2, 4) = 64

Attack: 1d20 + 19 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 19 + 4 = 27
Damage: 1d12 + 39 + 6d6 ⇒ (11) + 39 + (2, 6, 2, 2, 1, 2) = 65

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
Damage: 1d12 + 39 + 6d6 ⇒ (11) + 39 + (3, 2, 2, 1, 5, 6) = 69
Crit?
Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 Oh my.
Damage: 2d12 + 78 ⇒ (7, 10) + 78 = 95

Damage to self from Vicious, looks like 3 hits. That 27 surely missed.
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 4) = 11

Bayard just nonchalantly brushing off a Phantasmal Killer was great (might be hard to illustrate, though). Likewise nearly one-shotting Chyvvom to begin this combat.

Bleed: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

As Bayard continues to bleed, he quickly taps himself, delivering a measure of healing energy to the worst of his wounds.

Lay on Hands: 8d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2, 2, 6, 1, 6, 4) = 31

Bayard snarls and keeps attacking Chyvvom, mixing stabs and punches to try to finish the devil off.

Attack, Dagger: 1d20 + 20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 20 + 4 = 28
Damage: 1d4 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24

Attack, Gauntlet: 1d20 + 16 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 4 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22

Attack, Dagger: 1d20 + 20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 20 + 4 = 41
Damage: 1d4 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25

Attack, Gauntlet: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24

Attack, Dagger: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25

Attack, Dagger: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25

As he does so, he calls out "Someone throw me my bloody axe!"

[dice=Bleed]2d6

Bayard feels his wounds begin to knit back together, and knows the likely source, though he doesn't bother wasting time by checking. Instead, he flicks his wrist, dropping his dagger from its spring-loaded wrist sheathe. Then he proceeds to try and finish Chyvvom off.
No power attack this time. Concentrating on hitting. Smite is still in effect, bypassing DR, though since I hit him last time I'm only getting +13 to damage now.

[dice=Attack]1d20+24-3
[dice=Damage, P/S]1d4+19+2

[dice=Attack]1d20+24-3
[dice=Damage, P/S]1d4+19+2

[dice=Attack]1d20+19-3
[dice=Damage, P/S]1d4+19+2

[dice=Attack]1d20+14-3
[dice=Damage, P/S]1d4+19+2

The +2 on damage is from Creature Focus (Evil Outsider). Forgot I had that last round. Oh well.

You know what else I just realized I wasn't accounting for? Foretelling. Please add 3 to all these attack rolls. Argh.

Bleed: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

Bayard feels his wounds begin to knit back together, and knows the likely source, though he doesn't bother wasting time by checking. Instead, he flicks his wrist, dropping his dagger from its spring-loaded wrist sheathe. Then he proceeds to try and finish Chyvvom off.
No power attack this time. Concentrating on hitting. Smite is still in effect, bypassing DR, though since I hit him last time I'm only getting +13 to damage now.

Attack: 1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 24 - 3 = 35
Damage, P/S: 1d4 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 19 + 2 = 23

Attack: 1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 24 - 3 = 22
Damage, P/S: 1d4 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 19 + 2 = 25

Attack: 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 19 - 3 = 33
Damage, P/S: 1d4 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 19 + 2 = 23

Attack: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 14 - 3 = 18
Damage, P/S: 1d4 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 19 + 2 = 24

The +2 on damage is from Creature Focus (Evil Outsider). Forgot I had that last round. Oh well.

It does. I accounted for the minuses from the negative levels and power attack both.

Done. Damage from the crit totals 212.

Argh. Vital Strike says "These extra weapon damage dice are not multiplied on a critical hit, but are added to the total." I didn't see that language in the descriptions for the weapon enhancements, so I thought it did. Alas.

I love Smite crits *so* much.

Bayard barely notices the scorching ray, merely smiling as it washes across him. Fire Resist 10 from Greater Angelic Aspect :P (bumped to 12 by the Unscathed trait, I think).
He hen flies across the room, nimbly avoiding the large circle. As he does so, he gestures to Chyvvom with his axe. "By my oath, this day you fall!" Smite! +4 to AC and Attack vs target (Chyvvom), +13 to damage vs same. Double damage on the first hit. His ignore all DR.
I'm also using Vital Strike since I only get one hit anyway (and Power Attack.)

Attack, Vital Strike, Power Attack: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41
Damage, Magical/Silver/Good/Slashing: 2d12 + 50 + 6d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 50 + (2, 3, 4, 1, 1, 6) = 69
Crit? (x3)
Attack, Vital Strike, Power Attack: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39
Damage, Magical/Silver/Good/Slashing: 2d12 + 100 + 12d6 ⇒ (12, 7) + 100 + (2, 1, 4, 5, 6, 6, 4, 3, 4, 1, 5, 1) = 161

Damage to self from Vicious: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Bayard chants a short invocation in Celestial. When he finishes, he sprouts white-feathered wings. Then he looses his shield and takes up his axe, which begins to glow like a torch.
Standard: cast Greater Angelic Aspect, Move: activate Animated Shield, Swift: Use Divine Bond to add +1 Holy to Axe. 5-foot step.

Against Evil opponents, My AC is currently 2 higher and my saves 1 higher thanks to the bonuses from the spell. Plus bonuses from Haste and Foresight.

Bayard isn't really interested in negotiating. He's just trying to play it cool until he can sidle up to Chyvvom and put an axe in his face. Paladins, what can I say?

Bayard makes a sour face at the prospect of negotiating with devils, but reluctantly nods when Anethra points out the possibility of resorting to violence later.

Bayard stays very still, little more than his eyes moving. He has no interest in negotiating with devils, but He fully intends to be ready when it inevitably comes to blows.

Knowledge(Nobility): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Knowledge(Planes): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32
Knowledge(Planes): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

Glancing at the others, Bayard nods toward the human and devil in the portrait. "Volshyenek Ornelos, our 'friend' Toff's great uncle, dealing with...probably an Infernal Duke, I think. Can't say I'm surprised. Always knew there was something diabolical about the Academae. What do you want to bet they set this whole thing up ages ago for their own dark purposes?"

All the enemies are down? I don't see any left on the map. Assuming they are...

Bayard cleans his axe, and looks around at the others. "Does anyone need healing?"

Will: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
Bayard gives Naxgiv an annoyed glance, then goes back to trying to kill the Devourer. Just before he attacks, he concentrates, channeling holy power into his weapon, which shines with holy power. Then he concentrates on actually hitting, instead of swinging hard.
Swift action to activate Divine Bond to add +1 Holy to the weapon enhancement. I also forgot last time that it has Vicious, though it didn't matter since it didn't actually hit. Anyway, no power attack this round. Recall that the first hit does an extra 13 damage from Smite. Also still bypassing all DR.

Attack: 1d20 + 22 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 22 + 4 = 42
Damage: 1d12 + 10 + 2d6 + 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 10 + (2, 2) + (5, 4) + 13 = 45

Attack: 1d20 + 22 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 22 + 4 = 34
Damage: 1d12 + 10 + 2d6 + 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 10 + (6, 2) + (6, 1) + 13 = 50

Attack: 1d20 + 17 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 17 + 4 = 27
Damage: 1d12 + 10 + 2d6 + 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 10 + (1, 2) + (2, 6) + 13 = 37

Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 4 = 30
Damage: 1d12 + 10 + 2d6 + 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 10 + (4, 3) + (2, 5) + 13 = 49

Also, I take 1d6 damage per hit from Vicious. I'll roll that once I know how many hit. Or you can roll it if you prefer, GM.

I'm ok with whatever. I'd like to finish, but I'm also about to move and have a longer commute and a bit less time for gaming, so having one fewer game wouldn't be a *bad* thing for me, per se.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24
Will: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

No! Can't let it, oof. With mighty effort, Bayard fights off the Devourer's touch. Barely. Then he smiles. It is not a pleasant expression. "Nice try, monster. But you failed. Now it's my turn.
By Damerrich, return to the death you belong in!"

Smite Evil! +4 to attack, +13 to damage (doubled on the first hit), damage bypasses all DR. +4 to AC vs the Devourer.

Attack, Smite Evil: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26
Damage, Magical Slashing: 1d12 + 34 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 34 + (1, 3) = 46

Attack, Smite Evil: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (7) + 21 = 28
Damage, Magical Slashing: 1d12 + 34 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 34 + (5, 5) = 51

Attack, Smite Evil: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
Damage, Magical Slashing: 1d12 + 34 + 2d6 ⇒ (12) + 34 + (5, 5) = 56

Attack, Smite Evil: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Damage, Magical Slashing: 1d12 + 34 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 34 + (2, 4) = 46

The first one of those that hits has +13 damage, GM. I'm guessing that at least one does, but I don't know the Devourer's AC.

Internet’s been out at my apartment building for most of a week, when I called the company they sounded like they thought they’d have it back soon but that was Thursday and it’s still down. I don’t post well from mobile, so expect me to be limited and feel free to bot me if needed for…a few more days-ish. Hard to say.

Bayard can smell a fight coming, and prepares to loose his shield, ready to draw either axe or bow depending on the situation. A devil or an undead. Which to kill first...

Knowledge(Planes): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22
Knowledge(Religion): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30
So the one check the paladin can roll that he didn't pass is to identify the Devil. Ironic.

Byard stays just far enough behind Grym so that they do not obstruct one another's movements.

Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21

The dwarf does, however, obstruct his vision.

Woo! New job! I can sympathize. I don't have a new job, but this is the busy season for one of my side gigs, so my time's been a bit sparse lately. (speaking of, feel free to bot me thursday-friday if need be, I'll be kinda busy those days.)

Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28

Bayard assists Grym in checking for traps.

Bayard stands by silently, watching for any indication that the barrier holding back the imps is faltering.

Will: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36

As the fiend attempts to curse him, Bayard merely stares sternly at it, before ending it's existence with a stroke of his mighty axe. He descends again, touching down suprisingly lightly, given his size.

@Anethra

Thanks for the buff. Unfortunately Keen won't apply to Gryms shield as it's a bludgeoning weapon. Shield spikes don't work well with Throwing shields so his shield doesn't have them.

May as well save the spell, then. I've got Improved Critical (Greataxe), and I don't think they stack.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20
Will: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24

As the unholy energy sweeps over him, Bayard sighs and casts a spell. He immediately sprouts incongruous white feathered wings. He then flies 30 feet toward the devil. (Angelic Aspect)

Fortitude: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22
Bayard coughs a couple of times, but is mostly just annoyed by the cloud obscuring his vision. "Devil farts. Disgusting."

Bayard follows Grym's example, moving to the possessed man's other side and attempting to (nonlethally) pummel him into submission.

Attack: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 = 16
Damage (Bludgeoning, Nonlethal): 1d3 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Intimidate: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14
Damage (Bludgeoning, Nonlethal): 1d3 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Intimidate: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30

Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 2 = 11
Damage (Bludgeoning, Nonlethal): 1d3 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Intimidate: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 28
Damage (Bludgeoning, Nonlethal): 1d3 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Intimidate: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22

Using Cornugon Smash for the intimidate on any hit. Though with those rolls, I doubt I got more than one hit.

Bayard charges into the room, attempting to bowl the possessed wizard over and lock him up in a grapple.
Grapple: 1d20 + 19 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 19 + 2 + 2 = 28

Knowledge(Planes): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33

Bayard nods when Viridel speaks of possession. The signs are clear. What is less clear to the executioner is how to fix it. As the mage tells of imps, the paladin grows still. He does his best to appear casual, but follows the movement of the books with his eyes.

Bluff: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19 LOL!

Bayard has five days of trail rations because I just always include the basic [class] kit from Ultimate Equipment when I'm buying starting gear.

Like they said, take all the time you need, GM.

"I'm not sure that can be done. But there's no reason to take chances.
I'll help if you need it." Bayard says.

I've been hoarding my spells on the assumption we wouldn't be able to rest, but I don't mind resting.

Bayard spends their waiting time with simple exercises with his axe. Nothing tiring, not putting much power into it. The big half-ofc is surprisingly graceful, given that he’s wearing fullplate and wielding a greataxe. That doesn’t mean anyone’s going to mistake him for a duelist, though. When Maganrad reveals the nature of their enemy, he brings his axe down in a sudden, mighty strike, burying it a convenient piece of furniture. ”May he meet this fate as well.”

Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28

Bayard keeps watch while those better-equipped attempt to help Ilia.

”We must have the Chyvvom’s “sanction”? Simply ending him won’t work? I’ve no desire to make agreements with fiends when not absolutely necessary.” Bayard says, looking cross.

Bayard considers putting another arrow in the fiend just to be sure, but decides against it since she is clearly dissolving. ”Think I’ll keep a hold of this, in case of more flyers.” he says, waving his bow. He hooks his great axe into some straps on his back.

Hey folks, I’m in the middle of moving and haven’t got internet at the new place yet. I’ll post from mobile as best I can, but expect me to be spotty for the next few days. Sorry.

Uh, that’s a good point GM. I wasn’t thinking. Ignore all arrows after the first.

[dice=Will]1d20+17-2

"PARLEY WITH THIS, FIEND!" Bayard roars as he drops his greataxe. Before it even finishes clattering to the ground, he draws a massive orcish bow, and unleashes a flurry of arrows at the Gylou.
Smite Evil on the Gylou. +4 to attacks, +13 to damage, damage bypasses all DR. The first arrow to hit does an extra 13 damage.

It’s only just occurred to me that I forgot to reduce the iterative attacks. Please take 5 and 10 off of the attack roll on the 3rd and 4th attacks. I regret the error.

Fly out of melee range will you? I'm prepared for that!

Will: 1d20 + 17 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 2 = 30

"PARLEY WITH THIS, FIEND!" Bayard roars as he drops his greataxe. Before it even finishes clattering to the ground, he draws a massive orcish bow, and unleashes a flurry of arrows at the Gylou.
Smite Evil on the Gylou. +4 to attacks, +13 to damage, damage bypasses all DR. The first arrow to hit does an extra 13 damage.

Attack: 1d20 + 20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 20 + 4 = 39
Damage, Piercing: 2d6 + 10 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 10 + 13 + 2 = 31

Attack: 1d20 + 20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 20 + 4 = 28
Damage, Piercing: 2d6 + 10 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6, 6) + 10 + 13 + 2 = 37

Attack: 1d20 + 20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 20 + 4 = 32
Damage, Piercing: 2d6 + 10 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 10 + 13 + 2 = 30

Attack: 1d20 + 20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 20 + 4 = 38
Damage, Piercing: 2d6 + 10 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 10 + 13 + 2 = 35

Knowledge(Planes): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36
Knowledge(Planes): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23

Will: 1d20 + 17 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 17 - 2 = 23

Bayard shakes off the effects of the fog and looses his shield, preparing for the inevitable. Then he casts a spell Divine Favor

The third one would be hilarious. Spell resistance could possibly be an issue there, though.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

Bayard looks back and forth between Maganrad and this lady. Curious. What is going on here?