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Male elf paladin (divine hunter) 16

Too bad man, this was what high level play is all about. Flavor as well as power...

Are we done here then?

"What? So if YOU didn't get an invitation, NOBODY can?" Elros asked skeptically.

"Look who's talking creature. Do you even have a name?" Elros sneered, stalling like mad.
He glanced at Gabrielle and Sandin, hoping they had some ideas.

Elros pointed at his own eyes, then at the cat.
I'm watching you, cat!

Then he turned to the massive figure in the distance.
"Well then; that does not look promising..."

Elros took a step away and looked at the cat, using his Detect-Evil-At-A-Glance.

Red 5 standing by.

Red 5 standing by...

Sandin, Elros, Knute, Nixie... is it at all possible that we all find ourselves suddenly thinking in concert?"

"You mean, besides wanting to shoot all of them?" He gritted out darkly.

Ready!

Quickly, Elros glanced around for threats, his fingers touching the next arrow in his quiver.
Then he used his paladin's Detect Evil At-a-glance on the man studying the stone.

Elros shook his head gravely.
"No madame, I did not. I hope I brought enough arrows..."

After the ladies had their turn, Elros used the bath himself.
A little girly, He thought as he sank into the warm scented water. But still enjoyable.

Elros thought a moment and nodded at Gabrielle.
"Yes, I see it. You are wise Lady Gabrielle."
He puts the loot carefully back where he found it.

Feeling around blindly, Elros wondered if it was some kind of eyepatch...

Elros called the others over.
"Take a look! Someone had a secret stash here..."
Arrayed neatly on the floor are:

a +2 light crossbow,
a +1 bashing heavy steel shield,
a dusty rose prism ioun stone,
a pair of boots of striding and springing,
four +2 axiomatic arrows,
three potions of cure moderate wounds,
a scroll of mage's magnificent mansion,
an immovable rod,
2,588 gp,
13,503 sp,
88,341 cp,
a +1 Succubus' Dagger worth 16,400 gp

Elros, lost in thought about the awful feeling he had about the Gold Dragon, abruptly jerked away from the Wall.

"Mate, what did you find?"

"I... don't know. I felt something in the wall I was leaning against... move." He said, a little wary.

Astounded by the gold dragons aggressiveness, Elros dropped back another step, clutching at an arrow; but seeing Gabrielle speak diplomatically, he doesn't fire.
He wonders now if the dragon was actually as innocent as he had assumed, and uses his Detect-Evil-at-a-glance at the gold dragon.

Sorry, was confused there. With the shadow demon gone, he would assume victory; and further assume the dragon was non hostile and not fired Round 1. Boy is he embarrassed.

Woah! I was shooting the Shadow dragon and not the possession victim gold dragon, right? Wouldn't the gold dragon only detect as evil as long as it's possessed?

By all means I will shoot the shadow dragon if at all possible. Too bad incorporeality only gives a chance to hit with only two of the arrows...

Oh, sorry, thought the shadow dragon resisted.

Elros grinned mirthlessly as he took a step back.
"His true nature is revealed. I submit, Lady Gabrielle, that this one is too unintelligent to be useful to you. My turn."
He drew Icosiol full.
"SMITE EVIL." He said, and unloosed a full attack rapid shot point blank deadly aim smite barrage into the shadow dragon.

lightning bow shock arrows smite manyshot Attack 1: 1d20 + 24 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 24 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 = 44 for a possible 1d8 + 1d8 + 7 + 7 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 12 + 12 + 2 + 2 + 16 + 16 ⇒ (4) + (6) + 7 + 7 + (4) + (4) + 1 + 1 + 12 + 12 + 2 + 2 + 16 + 16 = 94 piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.
...Critical Confirm?: 1d20 + 24 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 24 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 = 26 No.
Incorporeal miss?: 1d100 ⇒ 65 Auto miss.

lightning bow shock arrows smite rapid shot Attack: 1d20 + 24 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 24 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 = 37 for a possible 1d8 + 7 + 1d6 + 1 + 12 + 2 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (5) + 1 + 12 + 2 + 16 = 46 piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.
Incorporeal miss?: 1d100 ⇒ 10 Hit

lightning bow shock arrows smite Attack 2: 1d20 + 19 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 19 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 = 36 for a possible 1d8 + 7 + 1d6 + 1 + 12 + 2 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 7 + (1) + 1 + 12 + 2 + 16 = 44 piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.
Incorporeal miss?: 1d100 ⇒ 60 Auto Miss.

lightning bow shock arrows smite Attack 3: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 14 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 = 27 for a possible 1d8 + 7 + 1d6 + 1 + 12 + 2 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 7 + (5) + 1 + 12 + 2 + 16 = 44 piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.
Incorporeal miss?: 1d100 ⇒ 71 Auto miss.

lightning bow shock arrows smite Attack 4: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 = 11 Miss.
...Fumble confirm?: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 2 + 1 - 4 + 6 = 25
Incorporeal miss?: 1d100 ⇒ 22 Hit.

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Glancing at Gabrielle, Elros nodded at her words. Despite his impulse to just start shooting, if there was any chance to rescue the dragon from this foul possession, they had to take it.
"Yes of course, she speaks for us all."
Diplomacy Aid Another: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24

Elros shook his head and rubbed his forehead.
"Infernal politics. Of course."

"Well then, you are in luck! We can help with that." Elros said with a thin smile.

"Yes, between you and Miglaru it's like we're attending a Devil's convention. I thought you feinds were smarter than to slave yoursleves to Demons." Commented Elros insultingly.

Is that alright if I mention it in character? I had not noticed that fact until you pointed that out...

Elros nodded.
"Ah right. I had heard it might be useful in such situations, but I know no more than that."
He looked back at Sandin.
"Will we need to beat it into unconsciousness first?"

Puzzled, Elros glanced at Simwyn, not sure what he was referring to.

"How may we rescue the dragon then? Could a Magic Circle be of use here?" Asked Elros aloud.

Will save: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31
"Could she be possessed?" Elros asked the others.

Elros frowned.
"I don't understand. I sense great Evil, as well as great Good, over in that general direction." He said tightly.
He pointed in the direction he sensed, also readying his bow just in case.

Saddened at their failure to rescue the torture victims, Elros knelt and prayed for the souls of the departed.

When they came to the massive chamber, Elros concentrated on a Detect Evil.
Perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33

Gathering as many together as he can, Elros will Channel Positive Energy for 8d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 2, 6, 4, 6, 3) = 24 healing. Hopefully this will produce a positive effect on the health of all concerned.

Elros stopped at the sight of all the torture victims.
He started to take the prisoners down one at a time...

Elros landed again with a thump as another Fly charge wore out. He looked around warily.
"Alright, I had a good view from overhead, and I think this chamber is clear."

Will save vs. DC18: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35 Save! Takes 25 and not slowed.
Elros gritted his teeth and threw off most of the Chaos Hammers.

Round 2______________

Elros grinned mirthlessly.
"An excellent try. My turn."
He drew Icosiol fully and unloosed a full attack rapid shot point blank deadly aim barrage into Hezrou 4.

lightning bow shock arrows manyshot Attack 1: 1d20 + 24 - 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 24 - 2 + 1 - 4 = 22 for a possible 1d8 + 1d8 + 7 + 7 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 12 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + (2) + 7 + 7 + (4) + (2) + 1 + 1 + 12 + 12 + 2 + 2 = 60 piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.

lightning bow shock arrows rapid shot Attack: 1d20 + 24 - 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 24 - 2 + 1 - 4 = 22 for a possible 1d8 + 7 + 1d6 + 1 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + (1) + 1 + 12 + 2 = 25 piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.

lightning bow shock arrows Attack 2: 1d20 + 19 - 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 19 - 2 + 1 - 4 = 31 for a possible 1d8 + 7 + 1d6 + 1 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + (5) + 1 + 12 + 2 = 32 piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.

lightning bow shock arrows Attack 3: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 2 + 1 - 4 = 12 for a possible 1d8 + 7 + 1d6 + 1 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + (5) + 1 + 12 + 2 = 28 piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.

lightning bow shock arrows Attack 4: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 2 + 1 - 4 = 5 for a possible 1d8 + 7 + 1d6 + 1 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (5) + 1 + 12 + 2 = 30 piercing, magic, good and lightning damage.
...fumble confirm?: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 2 + 1 - 4 = 6

This is just humiliating.

Ready.

Round 1___________
Fort save stench 1 dc24: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (19) + 22 = 41 Save.
Fort save stench 2 dc24: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (10) + 22 = 32 Save.
Fort save stench 3 dc24: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25 Save.
Fort save stench 4 dc24: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (9) + 22 = 31 Save.
Will save unholy blight dc18: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32 Save for half.
We might all be immune to the Blasphemy; see last line of spell.

Elros waived his hand in front of his face.
"What an incredible smell!"

Full attack:

Elros drew an arrow and jabbed it at his Hezrou by hand.
Stabbing shot: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20
...Fumble confirm?: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29 Assuming stock Hezrou, results in embarrassing miss, but not a fumble.

Elros uses his running Fly spell to shoot straight up 30' or to the roof, whichever comes first.
Acrobatics to avoid the AoO: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Merry Christmas!

Could be the season. I'd give them till after the new year.

Elros' eyes pop open.
There are FOUR sources of Evil in here with us!"

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11