DM Tanner Presents Legacy of Fire

[Arjun Srivastava]

Arjun will only move this round, keeping to the rear of the group as they move out of the building.

[Nuveril]

DM, am I correct in interpreting that whatever it is landed basically directly above Nuveril and ran toward our exit on the southeast?

When she hears something large and unknown land on the roof, Nuveril rolls to her feet and moves toward the open corner of the building, her weapons at the ready.

If she is rising from prone, she can only make it as far as O19; if she can do a double move, she'll go as far as R21, then stop and see if anything hops down off the roof, not wanting to be what it hops down on. She'll stay under a bit of cover and hope to be able to flank it if it leaps down to fight the others.

[DM Dan E]

Nuveril wrote:

DM, am I correct in interpreting that whatever it is landed basically directly above Nuveril and ran toward our exit on the southeast?

When she hears something large and unknown land on the roof, Nuveril rolls to her feet and moves toward the open corner of the building, her weapons at the ready.

If she is rising from prone, she can only make it as far as O19; if she can do a double move, she'll go as far as R21, then stop and see if anything hops down off the roof, not wanting to be what it hops down on. She'll stay under a bit of cover and hope to be able to flank it if it leaps down to fight the others.

Yep it landed a little past you to the se and headed toward the entrance which is basically in the middle of the south wall. This isn't entirely clear from the top down map it was set out better in the fight with the snake. I'm happy with you double moving. I'm assuming you were crouching rather than lying prone.

[Nuveril]

DM Dan E wrote:

Nuveril wrote:

DM, am I correct in interpreting that whatever it is landed basically directly above Nuveril and ran toward our exit on the southeast?

When she hears something large and unknown land on the roof, Nuveril rolls to her feet and moves toward the open corner of the building, her weapons at the ready.

If she is rising from prone, she can only make it as far as O19; if she can do a double move, she'll go as far as R21, then stop and see if anything hops down off the roof, not wanting to be what it hops down on. She'll stay under a bit of cover and hope to be able to flank it if it leaps down to fight the others.

Yep it landed a little past you to the se and headed toward the entrance which is basically in the middle of the south wall. This isn't entirely clear from the top down map it was set out better in the fight with the snake. I'm happy with you double moving. I'm assuming you were crouching rather than lying prone.

Wherever the entrance is, put her just inside it where she's got cover from whatever's on the roof. Sajan's up.

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Which way do we believe the Gnoll's are coming from guys? Sajan's looking to lay caltrops to block the squares either east or west of him.

[Nuveril]

DM Dan E wrote:

You hear the gnoll patrol but now they seem to be moving forward again: toward the side street to the west of the market.

I believe that's along the red line on this map that the late Lone Gnoll took before he got smashed.

[DM Dan E]

Grall said he would follow Khalid's lead so we will move this along. The gnoll patrol backed up west down the main street toward the lower gate house. As Nuveril said it now sounds like they are coming back toward the side street which runs n-s to the west of the slave market. Sajan will be a little busy for caltrop laying though.

You move with purpose, Khalid taking point and heading toward the gap in the buildings (but not getting too far ahead). Linah and Arjun follow while Nuveril runs across from her position at the corner. At Khalid's hurried instruction, Grall remains as a rear guard.

DM only:

K acro 1d20 + 43 ⇒ (20) + 43 = 63

Accordingly, he, and the slow moving Sajan, get a full view of the demonic figure soaring over the adjacent roof section to land lightly on the ground directly to his west. Initiative count 9.

The creature is humanoid, heavily muscled and near seven feet tall, with the head and twisted horns of a goat and bare cloven-hooved feet. Its skin and hide are a blotchy purple with tufts of coarse white hair and boils and sores cover the length of its body. Its clawed hands hold a wicked black halberd made of a metal you cannot identify. It does not appear to have come from any mortal forge. It wears no armour, only a putrid loin cloth.

It smells of blood and pestilence. For a fraction of a second its sickly-yellow eyes flick between Grall and Sajan and then with a familiar goat-like scream it rushes at the flat-footed monk in a blur of motion, halberd spinning in full circles before darting out in a horizontal slash. The creature appears extremely fast on its feet, as if possessed of some speed enhancing enchantment.

Perception DC15:

The edge of the goat creature's halberd appears coated in some viscous substance. It looks unpleasant...

Halberd 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 hit

The strike is rushed but manages to penetrate Sajan's distracted defense and he is cut deeply across the chest and left arm. Along with the wound he feels a burning sensation. DC 16 fort save please.

The creature laughs, and in a deep bleating rasp speaks in common. One by one you will fall before Kezurkian's blade mortals. Thy doom has come.

Sajan:

You have plenty to occupy your attention as the creature rushes at you but at the very last second before its strike you feel some kind of enchantment settle on you. It feels similar but different to the spell Sabeen cast on you in the monastery, some kind of protection, but it is not quite enough to deflect the blow and you can feel it shatter as you are hit.

Map is updated. I've stuck in the doorway but you could also enter or leave the building from the se hole. Sajan is up. The creature is medium size but its halberd will of course provide ten feet reach and possible AOO(s) for those wanting to close to five.

Yep sometimes demon means demon. Knowledge (the planes) to identify.

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Sorry i'll have to post tomorrow, bedtime for me. Stupid low initiative rolls...

[Grall]

Since Grall should be after Sajan...Grall 5' shifts towards the demon beast goes into rage and attacks, not knowing how hard the creature is to hit, he decides not to power attack.
MW falchion enraged atk bless 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 = 20 dam 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10
Bite enraged atk bless 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 = 14 dam 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

[Arjun Srivastava]

Where are we in the initiative count?

[Nuveril]

Demon-guy is on Init 9, so I believe it's Sajan's turn (7).

[DM Dan E]

Yes no readied actions were triggered so we are at the bottom end of round 1 with Sajan to act (and fun choices to make).

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Yeah sorry couldn't post last night. Posting now... And halberd's aren't reach weapons hows he getting ten feet reach? If its a feature of the demon itself fair enough, just wanted to point out that halberd's don't provide reach. CanI get that confirmed before I take my action as it affects what Sajan will do.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Perception

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Fortitude (failure)

[DM Dan E]

Sajan Krama Sumna wrote:

Yeah sorry couldn't post last night. Posting now... And halberd's aren't reach weapons hows he getting ten feet reach? If its a feature of the demon itself fair enough, just wanted to point out that halberd's don't provide reach. Can I get that confirmed before I take my action as it affects what Sajan will do.

1d20+7 Perception

1d20+5 Fortitude (failure)

Thanks Alex. No its my error. It has five feet reach naturally and as you say a halberd does not provide reach.

A HOPEFULLY MILD RETCON: The creature moved to W-19 before striking at Sajan. AOO capability is as you would normally expect for a medium sized creature.

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Assuming with the new movement information Grall has moved to flank the demon with Sajan. If not, Sajan will attempt to flank with Grall using acrobatics to move if necessary. If thats not possible, then just ignore the acrobatics roll and take two off the CMB check.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 Acro

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 CMB to grapple

Badly wounded by the demon's halberd, Sajan steps inside its reach, seeking to grab his foe and render the two handed Halberd useless. Gasping in pain from the halberd strike, Sajan nevertheless manages to get a hold on his foe and begins to bring his great strength to bear...

Hurry... Strike it down!

Will need some healing for this to work, but essentially as long as i'm grappling him he A- doesn't threaten squares and B- won't be able to use his halberd. I assumed 26 or 28 CMD was a success on grappling in my description.

Edit: Oh, and -4 for his CMB in a grapple if hes not got his hands free ;).

[Grall]

Dan, the only retcon to my action would have been to flank and power attack the grappled creature. So my net attack would be a 21 AC not including the creatures AC penalty for being grappled and I should get +3 to damage for 13 points total.
I am assuming my bite attack failed anyways even with its lowered as I only hit a AC 15.

[Linah Jamil'Kaid]

Round 2, initiative 18 Bless round 2/20

Linah is quick to react to the demon's assault on Sajan. She rushes over and lays her hand on his shoulder to ease the pain from the wound.

Move action to V22
Standard action to cast Cure light wounds on Sajan: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

[DM Dan E]

Sajan Krama Sumna wrote:

Assuming with the new movement information Grall has moved to flank the demon with Sajan. If not, Sajan will attempt to flank with Grall using acrobatics to move if necessary. If thats not possible, then just ignore the acrobatics roll and take two off the CMB check.

1d20+7 Acro

1d20+9 CMB to grapple

Badly wounded by the demon's halberd, Sajan steps inside its reach, seeking to grab his foe and render the two handed Halberd useless. Gasping in pain from the halberd strike, Sajan nevertheless manages to get a hold on his foe and begins to bring his great strength to bear...

Hurry... Strike it down!

Will need some healing for this to work, but essentially as long as i'm grappling him he A- doesn't threaten squares and B- won't be able to use his halberd. I assumed 26 or 28 CMD was a success on grappling in my description.

Grall won't act until the top of round 2 so I've assumed you've grappled it from W-20 with a five foot step.

Sajan's direct attack seems to take the goat demon off-guard. It is forced to take an arm of its halberd to try and fend off Sajan's reaching arms and is then surprised again by his sheer strength. The creature roars in anger, spraying Sajan with a mix of spittle and pus from its sores, but cannot shake itself from the monk's iron grip.

The demon and Sajan are grappled.

The Ambush - Part 2, Round 2

Ordered Initiative
Grall 22
Khalid 21
Linah 18
Nuveril 16
Arjun 14
Kezurkian 9 (grappled, no AOO)
Sajan 7 (controlling grappler)
Enemy initiative hidden

Effects
Bless (18 rounds remaining)
??

Notes

- No further map update as only Sajan has moved a square to the south.

- Corners are blocking LOS as you would expect. The roof of the market is about 12' high.

The group can hear the gnoll patrol rushing back to support the demon. You think they will be on you shortly.

Grall takes the offered opportunity to dash around the grapplers and flank the demon (W,17). It is spinning like a dervish trying to throw Sajan off but the gnoll is able to plant a solid blow with his falchion into its thigh and black blood oozes down its muscled leg. However, Grall finds that even with his powerful attack trying to penetrate its thick hide is like trying to cut through stone and much of the power of the blow is lost.

Khalid is up.

[DM Dan E]

Sajan Krama Sumna wrote:

Edit: Oh, and -4 for his CMB in a grapple if hes not got his hands free ;).

Think that only applies to the check for the grapple standard action rather than the check for the break grapple standard action. It may end up with better prospects trying escape artist but let me review so I ensure I have it correct.

[Khalid Al Ha'zareen]

Khalid rushes over to the grappled demon, drawing Tempest along the way and strikes at the foul creature.

Attack:1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13 (bless)
Damage:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

[DM Dan E]

Khalid Al Ha'zareen wrote:

Khalid rushes over to the grappled demon, drawing Tempest along the way and strikes at the foul creature.

Attack:1d20 + 3 + 1 (bless)
Damage:1d6 + 2

Khalid's strikes are unable to pierce the creatures hide.

Linah moves up to Sajan and with a touch wipes away most of his wounds although the burning sensation remains.

Nuveril, Arjun and then Kezurkian.

[DM Dan E]

Khalid Al Ha'zareen wrote:

Khalid rushes over to the grappled demon, drawing Tempest along the way and strikes at the foul creature.

Attack:1d20 + 3 + 1 (bless)
Damage:1d6 + 2

No knowledge check? :)

[Nuveril]

I'm assuming Khalid's in V20 and not blocking Nuveril's path. If she can't charge through the doorway, take off 2 to attack.

Nuveril explodes out of the doorway, bringing the ancestral hammer of the pugwampis to bear on the foe. Charge to V19; Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Confirm 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18

[Khalid Al Ha'zareen]

DM Dan E wrote:

Khalid Al Ha'zareen wrote:

Khalid rushes over to the grappled demon, drawing Tempest along the way and strikes at the foul creature.

Attack:1d20 + 3 + 1 (bless)
Damage:1d6 + 2

No knowledge check? :)

sure, why not. I assume Knowledge (planes) is appropriate, if not all of my knowledges (arcane, dungeoneering, nature, planes, religion) use the same modifier for IDing a critter.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

[DM Dan E]

Khalid:

You identify the creature as a Schir, a lesser demon sometimes summoned as a guardian. Like others of its kind it is resistant or immune to elemental effects and is vulnerable to holy weapons or those made of cold iron.

[Khalid Al Ha'zareen]

"It's a Schir. Use cold iron or blessed weapons on the damned thing, if you have it! Energy attacks aren't likely to do too much to it!"

[Nuveril]

Don't have cold iron or blessed weapons, but I'm hoping 25 points of damage from the little +1 hammer that could will get through its DR. Btw, that crit confirm should actually be a 28, as I forgot to add in the Low Blow bonus, but I'm assuming it's high enough not to matter. Her AC is 16 vs. larger creatures this round.

[DM Dan E]

Nuveril wrote:

Don't have cold iron or blessed weapons, but I'm hoping 25 points of damage from the little +1 hammer that could will get through its DR. Btw, that crit confirm should actually be a 28, as I forgot to add in the Low Blow bonus, but I'm assuming it's high enough not to matter. Her AC is 16 vs. larger creatures this round.

Oh it went through its DR. Need Arjun's action for update.

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Nuveril wrote:

Don't have cold iron or blessed weapons, but I'm hoping 25 points of damage from the little +1 hammer that could will get through its DR. Btw, that crit confirm should actually be a 28, as I forgot to add in the Low Blow bonus, but I'm assuming it's high enough not to matter. Her AC is 16 vs. larger creatures this round.

Well, do that again and this fights ours ;). If he attacks one of us, i'll get +5 to pin him for further bonuses to hit. If he breaks out of the grapple, we'll have gained a round to take him out :).

[Arjun Srivastava]

Arjun moves 10 feet south then lobs a frost bomb.

Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Probably a miss...

Grenade scatter 1d8 ⇒ 7

Should land one square south of the demon and hit him for 5 cold damage. That should miss my allies. ;)

[DM Dan E]

Nuveril charges into the melee, hefting her hammer. Sajan manages to hold the demon in place just long enough for her to line up a clean strike and she takes full advantage, pivoting in almost a complete circle to build momentum and slamming the hammer into the creature's ribs. Bones snap with an audible crack and the demon roars in agony.

Arjun Srivastava wrote:

Arjun moves 10 feet south then lobs a frost bomb.

Attack 1d20+4

Probably a miss...

Grenade scatter 1d8

Should land one square south of the demon and hit him for 5 cold damage. That should miss my allies. ;)

Perhaps not hearing Khalid's words, Arjun lobs his vial. The throw is a wobbly one and the vial collides off the southern wall before exploding and sending icy shards everwhere. The demon appears unaffected, none of the shards appear to penetrate its thick hide. Those in melee on the other hand are not as well protected.

I make it an AC 2 +1 BAB, +2 dex, + 1 pbs, + 1 bless, -4 throwing into melee, -4 soft cover (its currently surrounded by your allies). Its also standing next to a wall so that will end in its square splattering all of the meleers.... I'm assuming you would like to re-roll the scatter 1d8 ⇒ 7.... Grall, Sajan, Khalid and Nuveril take 4hp cold damage, DC 15 reflex save for half.

EDIT: A 7 splashes to the north not south but I don't think that changes the result.

[DM Dan E]

Arjun:

I tend to think you were unaware of the positioning when you took your shot. I don't really like undoing actions after they are declared but on a limited time basis if you think you would not have taken a throw action I'll allow a re-do.

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Tanner you have to be careful with these skim read quick posts of yours ;). Reflex save if needed...

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

0 damage (evasion)

[Khalid Al Ha'zareen]

Reflex Save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

2 damage

[DM Dan E]

DM only:

kp 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
?p 1d20 ⇒ 6

The demon twists and bucks like a minature whirlwind trying feverishly to escape from Sajan's grip. Just for a second, Sajan's hand slips and the demon whirls away from his grasp.

Escape Artist 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 = 29 vs 21 - 2 = 19 !!!pass

It turns, shooting a look of pure hatred at Nuveril, before leaping straight up in the air with an immensely powerful jump and landing easily on top of the southern wall.

Jump1d20 + 31 ⇒ (20) + 31 = 51 pass
Acrobatics to avoid AOO Grall 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26 pass
Acrobatics to avoid AOO Sajan 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 pass +2DC
Acrobatics to avoid AOO Nuveril 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23pass +4DC
Acrobatics to avoid AOO Khalid 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 pass +6DC
Balance 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24 pass

Wow the dice don't want to make things too easy.

Still grasping its halberd it runs east along the top of the wall ten feet off the ground. Ending in X-25

Nuveril:

Pain explodes in your mind as somehow the demon's thoughts intrude upon your own.

I WILL FLAY YOUR FLESH OFF YOUR BONES PIECE BY PIECE AND CONSUME IT AS I GO. YOU WILL BEG ME FOR DEATH BEFORE I AM DONE. BEG ME !!!

[DM Dan E]

Sajan is up then round 3 and Grall and Khalid. I'm planning to map update at that point.

[Grall]

Reflex Save 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 2 damage
moving after the demon...
climb 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8 and fails to go after it...but I will draw a javelin as my other action.
Cowardly chicken Demon you are not even worthy of a Gnoll's spittle! he cries out to the retreating demon...

[DM Dan E]

Sajan Krama Sumna wrote:

Tanner you have to be careful with these skim read quick posts of yours ;). Reflex save if needed...

1d20+5

0 damage (evasion)

-2 for grappled :)

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Bah. Tanner, you will pay. 4 damage.

Well that jump must have taken some its movement, how far has it ran along the wall? And how high is the wall?

[DM Dan E]

The wall is ten feet high as stated. It jumped to X-20 and ran 25 feet along the wall to X-25. Movement penalty for acrobatics has already been factored in. In retrospect thats probably five feet too far, its jump should be from the lowest point not the highest or mid-way. Ten feet for the jump and twenty feet along the wall leaves him in X-24.

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Thanks for clarity.

Frustrated that he is unable to give chase, Sajan aims his crossbow at the demon and lets a bolt fly.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 Crit threat.
1d10 ⇒ 3

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Unconfirmed crit.
1d10 ⇒ 2

[DM Dan E]

Sajan's aim is good and the shot is a hit to the demon's chest but even the heavy bolt fails to penetrate the creature's hide and it seems unharmed. It reaches across to yank the bolt out and tosses it away hissing. It certainly does not seem to be in the mood for flight...

The Ambush - Part 2, Round 3

Ordered Initiative
Grall 22
Khalid 21
Linah 18
Nuveril 16
Arjun 14
Kezurkian 9 (-35hp excl DR)
Sajan 7
Enemy initiative hidden

Effects
Bless (17 rounds remaining)
??

Notes

- Creature is in X-24. I will map update after Khalid.

- Corners are blocking LOS as you would expect. The roof of the market is about 12' high. The southern wall is 10' high.

- The group can hear the gnoll patrol rushing back to support the demon. You think they will be on you shortly.

Grall tries and fails to climb the wall and draws his javelin, transferring sword to his left hand.

Khalid is up. Everyone else may want to hold their actions.

[Arjun Srivastava]

I'm sorry, guys. I was posting from work and didn't read as well as I should have. You can give Arjun a noogie later if you like.

BTW, we now know he has at least cold resistance 5.

...which probably means he has fire resistance 5, as well. I'm not sure what I can do besides hit him lamely with my quarterstaff.

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

As far as we've been told by Khalid, hes resistant to all elements.

[DM Dan E]

Arjun Srivastava wrote:

I'm sorry, guys. I was posting from work and didn't read as well as I should have. You can give Arjun a noogie later if you like.

BTW, we now know he has at least cold resistance 5.

...which probably means he has fire resistance 5, as well. I'm not sure what I can do besides hit him lamely with my quarterstaff.

So far its not a fight to which Arjun's skill-set is particularly well suited. So far.

[Khalid Al Ha'zareen]

Khalid pronounces a judgement of destruction on the creature and readies to strike at the beast when it tries to make its next strike.

destruction judgement = +1 to damage

[Nuveril]

Reflex save vs. friendly fire 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Her back to Arjun, Nuveril is taken completely by surprise as the thrown item flies over her head and shatters against the wall. She takes the cold miasma full in her face. She is still reacting to the unexpected chill as the demon slips from Sajan's grasp. As it glares at her, her head snaps back and she lets out an audible gasp.

[DM Dan E]

Will update late tonight or early tomorrow, you will have some visitors on init count 20.

[DM Dan E]

The five remaining gnolls in the patrol round the corner to your west and take in the scene.

Two hold their bows and, taking positions at the far end of the street, loose shafts, one at Grall and the other at Nuveril. The shots are hasty however and go well wide.

Grall 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13 miss
1d8 ⇒ 2

Nuveril 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 miss
1d8 ⇒ 3

Two more, axe and shield in hand, move toward you spaced slightly apart and with axes ready to swing.

The last, also an axe-wielder, advances as well but somewhat reluctantly, perhaps dismayed that you are doing better against the demon than expected.

Map update to follow.

[DM Dan E]

MAP is updated. The gnolls currently wielding bows have red halos.

Khalid you may want to move before your ready action. I'll accept an adjustment any time before the demon acts.

Linah, Nuveril, Arjun are up.