Irion takes the lead to check out what is ahead .
Vanthor leads the rest through the north section of the room to make sure there is nothing else to challenge them. Vanthor scans the room looking for possible enemies. .
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Despite the obvious danger they are in and the great toll the party took Vanthor calls out in victory. "The blows of the enemy only hardens our resolve." Clasping Dojen in a friendly embrace as he laughs out loud.
Knowing that he will be well defended by his friends in case anything should happen Vanthor raises the parchment into the Fane. He holds his shield in his left hand prepared for defense.
Arue concentrates to inform the rest of the party what she believes is in the next room. This gives her hope that for the immediate future there will be no attacks coming from there being that the demon hating spiders occupy it.
Moving with caution the Saviors of Drezen move through the portal again following the near disastrous first attempt at dispelling the Fane. Setting up a defensive position in the initial room Arueshalae moves forth with stealth to quickly survey they closest rooms in the area.
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More perceptions and stealth rolls if needed
Vanthor, newly arisen from the astounding healing given by Dojen, strikes forth to seek vengeance on the demon that easily laid him low moments ago. He uses amazing initiative to move into combat. Calling forth the power to smite this evil foe he strikes out as best he can.
Vanthor feels the magical aura that Arue radiates and stirs to wakefulness. He instantly uses LOH on himself. then as he stands he uses a channel to further heal himself boosting and the party with Beacon of Hope.
Bergetta see's her friend fall in a titanic assault from the demon and immediately moves forward to engage. Using amazing initiative she moves forward then the silver crane maneuver to attack the creature without the chance for attacks of opportunity and activating her boots of speed she attacks.
Vanthor attention fades from the warm radiant grace of Iomedae to be wrenched back to the torn and battered body that once held his spirit.By the gods. Mortality hurts.
Before Vanthor meets his fate divine guidance gives him a chance to try to avoid the lethal blow. As an immediate action he uses sudden block.
Vanthor tries to stand strong against the overwhelming assault but for all his desire to resist his life force simply ends. He feels the comfort of his god embrace him and only is saddened that he could not do more to prevent the rest of the parties deaths at the hands of the vile beast.
With the gift of the telepathic bond still present between the party members Vanthor prepares to lift the scroll into the wall of chaotic energies. He first asks his friends to keep their eyes alert for anything that would interrupt this first part of the breaking of the Fane. He also again calls to Iomedae to give him strength for me musts not fail. I am ready my friends. Let us begin. Drawing Radiance, perhaps to prepare for a hasty defense or perhaps for comfort as in this foreign plane he seeks anything to keep him close to his god, he grips the blade tightly holding it steady at his side. With his other hand he raises the parchment with confindence into the Fane stealing himself for what needed to be done.
Thank you Arushalae for your bravery and companionship. We will endeavor to succeed in our mission if only to reunite you and Irion. Vanthor smiles fondly at his friends. I ask you all to consider your part in this mission. Most likely we will suffer greatly if not pay the ultimate price for what we fight for. We will win the day for we have something to fight for. We fight for those innocents who cannot fight and we and we fight for each other. Our enemy sees this as a weakness but it is our strength. Let us join together as one fist to strike our enemy down with, one mind to avoid their trickery and keep one step ahead of them at all times and one heart to hold strong in the direst of times and lean on each other when a helping hand is needed. The enemy cannot fathom this notion. Their strength is mad chaos and self elevating scheming. The enemy does not know or understand the very notion of love, self sacrifice and companionship. This may help us in the future. Remember there are a number of factions we face. There is not a chance that they look at each other as we see each other. They simply can't. It is antithetical to them. It may be all we need to do to survive this is to pull a few of the many stray threats that holds their heinous horde together to rend their union and break them. That would be as deft a strike as we can make if my understanding of them is correct. Hold strong my friends. As one we can win the day. With that Vanthor kneels to one knee lowering his head in deep respect for the champions who stand before him. He then quickly raises, unsheathing Radiance and uttering a heart felt prayer to Iomedae, turns and strides confidently through the portal.
Concerns of the risks the Hero's of Drezen must face weigh on Vanthor's mind. He thinks about all the possible path's the group has before them. It comes to him that it would be safer and more prudent to have Arue move through the portal first and alone to scout the area first. She should raise no alarm being who she is and she can send back information telepathically. Either she can step back through the portal when she finds out the information she needs or she can use the Spherewalker's staff to shift back to the primal plane. Vanthor informs Queen Galfrey that it would be benefideal to call to all the Alliance forces,amassing all the items that the forces of evil used against us and reforge them using the SouldForge.
The primary concern is the Gate. This turn of events pulls us from that. I yearn to go to her aide and save her, if it truly is her, but if we fail quite certainly all is lost. As you yourself said my Queen there are hard choices that need to be made in dire times. We should fulfill what we came here to do and perhaps you can call upon the help of others to come back and bring her home when and if we succeed. Yaniel had a warrior's spirit as few have and she would agree that the importance of the mission raises above everything else. What say all of you?
Through the link they share Vanthor lets his friends know about his concerns about Yaniel. "Can this be her? Her return would certainly be a boon to the cause against the demonic horde but could it be her? Be weary of deceit. I know not what game may be being played here and to what end. If it is her the Queen should easily ask her something they alone shared that will pierce any disguise."
From the information 'Rue gives the members of the party quickly try to discuss what it is that they may be contending with.
Thinking of the upcoming task Vanthor reminds Queen Galfrey to remember to save Dispel Evil for the closing of the Gate. He also call upon the font of mythic power to enhance his speed.
My thought is to strengthen our defenses to better withstand their attacks. Use Arue to move ahead of us and scout informing us of ways to strategically get the upper hand. She can return to us if she is in danger with her gift of transportation. When we meet them in combat Bergitta and I can hold the center and focus our attacks on targets as need be and those that can hound the enemy from a distance keep yourselves moving and use cover to keep out of harms way. We also need to rid the enemy of magical enhancements if we can prior to engagement. Our strength is in fighting together as we did out here. It would not help our cause if we were to fall. Much as the Queen is more then a powerful hand against the enemy we too,I'm afraid, are becoming something the war needs to sustain hope. If we stand together we can overcome the superior tactics, prodigious strength, daunting defensive abilities and outright devastating offensive power our enemies have.
Surveying the outcome of the battle. Distaste threatening to weaken his resolve of not being able to deal decisively with such banal of foes. His heart troubled, Vanthor thanks the gods that the outcome turned out as it did. The companions alive and standing strong in spirit and ready to continue. The mortal spirit continues to give hope and the gods watch down in wonder.
Vanthor takes a moment to use the channel to heal the group.
Vanthor blinks his eyes as his head clears trying to orient himself to his new position of face down on the ground. He raises onto his knees...then to his feet. He moves on instinct not fully in control of all his faculties. Barely audible, he utters prayers to the divine source of his powers. He calls for the healing touch of Iomadae. His head is cloudy but his last recollection is that Irion is hurt and needs his help. Vanthor heads toward his severely injured friend to try help him recovery from his grievous wounds he sustained.
Seeing the imminent attack from the Goristro Vanthor steps in front of the Queen, raising his shield to deflect the initial onslaught, knowing that the fell beast with its prodigious strength could easily overcome any further attempts to bolster his or her defenses. Holding his sword close to his chest he calls forth the power of Iomedae.
Vanthor asks Arushalae again to send forth a message to the other members Spread out and take wing and use the advantage of flight and distance to mediate their overwhelming concentrated melee advantage. I will use the wand to shunt the Queen and I out of immediate harm rear to our position.
The crit was confirmed due to the using the mythic power attack negation feature and +2 demon hunter feat.
Actually posting my character this time as opposed to just a vague idea like I previously posted. I think he will fit nicely in your campaign. Taos Stormreaver - Warpriest of Stronmaus.
Story:
An adventurer from the high north called the Ice Spires. He went south to the Silver Marches to support the Lords Alliance against the hordes of orcs, trolls and demons plaguing the lands. He has found friendships and alliances which brought him far across Faerun and presently into a climate he is familiar with...the Cold Lands of Damara. Stats: Taos Stormreaver of Faerun
Male human warpriest (molthuni arsenal chaplain) of Stronmaus 5 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 60, Weapon Master's Handbook 6) CG Medium humanoid (human) Init +4; Senses Perception +5 -------------------- Defense -------------------- AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, +2 Dex) hp 33 (5d8+5) Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +6 -------------------- Offense -------------------- Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. in armor) Melee +1 earth breaker +8 (2d6+9/×3) Ranged composite longbow +5 (1d8/×3) Special Attacks blessings 5/day (War: war mind), fervor 4/day (2d6), sacred weapon (1d8, +1, 5 rounds/day), weapon training (sacred weapons) Bloodline Spell-Like Abilities 4/day—thunderstaff Warpriest (Molthuni Arsenal Chaplain) Spells Prepared (CL 5th; concentration +7) 2nd—air step[ACG], cure moderate wounds, holy ice weapon[ACG] 1st—cure light wounds, divine favor, fate revealed, protection from evil, shield of faith 0 (at will)—create water, detect magic, resistance, toolkit -------------------- Statistics -------------------- Str 16, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 15, Cha 13 Base Atk +3; CMB +5; CMD 18 Feats Blind-fight, Eldritch Heritage[UM], Healer's Touch, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Knowledge [nature]), Weapon Focus (earth breaker) Traits reactionary, scouting for fiends Skills Acrobatics -1 (-5 to jump), Appraise +2, Climb +7, Craft (armor) +5, Diplomacy +5, Handle Animal +5, Heal +6, Intimidate +5, Knowledge (engineering) +5, Knowledge (planes) +2, Knowledge (religion) +5, Linguistics +3, Perception +5, Profession (gambler) +6, Profession (sailor) +6, Profession (siege engineer) +6, Profession (soldier) +6, Ride +3, Sense Motive +8, Spellcraft +7, Survival +8, Swim +4 Languages Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Draconic Other Gear +1 agile breastplate[APG], +1 earth breaker[UE], composite longbow, 50 gp -------------------- Special Abilities -------------------- Blessings (5/day) (Su) Pool of power used to activate Blessing abilities. Blind-Fight Re-roll misses because of concealment, other benefits. Fervor (2d6, 4/day) (Su) Standard action, touch channels positive/negative energy to heal or harm. Swift to cast spell on self. Healer's Touch The magic of life flows through your body like a river. Requirement: Cure a cumulative total of 1,000 points of damage for other creatures using healing spells. Dealing damage slows progress toward this goal achievement; for every 1 point o
"Beware, I sense the presence of four vile creatures in front of you Sword Sister." Vanthor sends a mental message to Arueshalae Tell everyone to back up to the other side of the door and set a strategic chokepoint. Vanthor steps to Queen Galfrey's left side to confer some protection and guard her strategic retreat to the doorway. "They obviously are hidden from view by illusionary magic."
I would like to submit my character if you are interested. Taos Stormreaver- Human warpriest follower of Thor (A god from a long forgotten era in Faerun's ancient history....so long ago even the writers were unaware of this).
rolling to make necklace of adaptation. Helps with nasty gas attacks for a cost of 4500gp if it works.
The group shares with Queen Galfrey all that they know of the new events that have transpired leading up to today. The information flows forth from the companions almost as if they are sharing one thought.
The Champions of Drezen await their Queen. As the escort to the inner chambers approaches Vanthor kneels before Queen Galfrey.
Having the Gem of seeing or at least the ability true sight through a spell or scroll would be key for an important meeting like this. I think throwing it on Arushalae, with her high perception and the ability to duck behind something and appear to be another person to throw off suspicious eyes, would be a good idea.
Yes, since the next session is most likely going to be moving to the next module I think we need to finalize the in between stuff so we are ready to go. If its hard due to schedules I can see what I can do for the party. If there something really important let me know.
"Send forth word to my friends to quickly finish what needs to be done here in Drezen. There is a situation that may take all of our attention away from here. We must discuss this in the Citadel within the hour."
"The Citadel of Drezen."
" We are at your disposal and can be ready within the hour. Tell us where we are to meet and when."
Trying to spend as little as possible so if someone needs a big upgrade or there is an awesome item that will help the party we should get that. I was thinking gem of seeing if we could. Also, we have some people that can make some more minor items so we can ask about that.
I have bought Bracers of the Merciful Knight for 15,600gp to help with healing.
"I can not say how good it is to see you Argos." Vanthor sends his thoughts to his friend the kirin.
Vanthor makes his way back to his companions to relax and share the days events.
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