Seraphimpunk's Way of the Wicked

[Piety]

^##$, he didn't get close enough for me to fry him. And he chewed that horse in half. Eww. Guess I'll have to light this whole place on fire before that beast eats Edward.

I move behind a tree, then cast fireball. DC19 Reflex save for half damage.
Fireball damage w/ Arc boost: 7d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 5, 2, 4, 6, 5, 1) + 7 = 31

Prepared spells for the day, so I'm not cheating:

0 Detect Magic
0 Spark
0 Prestidigitation
0 Acid Splash
0 Message
0 Mage Hand
0 Mending
1 Vanish
1 Magic Missile
1 Expeditious Retreat
1 Shield
2 Burning Arc
2 Mirror Image
3 Fireball

[WhatWouldTemperanceSay]

I need to learn haste or fly, will pick that up next level or something. As it is, I'm well configured for fights against humanoids, sentient creatures, creatures with weapons and creatures small enough to fall into a pit. But not huge non-sentient lizards.

Over message:
I hope this works Edwin, sorry if it doesn't, but I'm worried that thing is going to try to eat you!

And then I cast grease on Edwin so he can better resist any attempts by that dino to grab him. I also move a little closer and try to keep out of it's path in case it tramples or something.

I don't think T-Rexes actually trample, but figure that as a combatant that has no idea wtf this giant lizard is, I'd worry about being trampled.

[Edwin LeGrange]

Yeah, he can hit me on like a 2 or higher...

Take a 5ft step back and prepare to use both dodging panache (move 5ft from the triggering attack for +3 to AC) and will attempt to parry/riposte the giant death lizard (at -2 due to him being larger)

Parry: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

[Neji Volrata]

Forgot my action above:
I stand pull out my Masterwork Lucerne Hammer and Rage. Big Game Hunter (Ex)and Defensive Training kick in with the lizard. Would Hatred kick in I wonder? It is a reptile.
Those paying attention notice Neji has two extra arms now also clawed.

[Saio Misogi]

Also forgot my action above:
I stand up cast Sanctuary

[gm_trex]

think Frog, think Frog, think Frog...

reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

ok, i take 16 damage. first blood to make me bleed...

[Leo the Fake]

oh god. how stupid is too stupid to play him? he's got litany of sloth... but its language dependent...

oh right, i still have negative levels on me...

crap, this is one of those times i wish i'd drawn my bow instead...

Ok, i move up and swing. Someone has to take the AoO...

[gm_trex]

:: evil grin ::

bite aoo: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 234d6 + 22 ⇒ (3, 4, 6, 2) + 22 = 37
oh shit! close.

free grab: 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (20) + 32 = 52

The thunder lizard bites leo as he comes forward, grabbing him in his mouth and preventing him from using 2 handed weapons b/c he's grappling... womp womp. it could be worse, the 20 could have been the Bite on leo...

[Leo the Fake]

Fuuuuuck!

i touch of corruption this b+$+~. sickened.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 223d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 3) = 7
fort@trex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

ooooh! now he rolls a 1!

the dino is Sickened for 4 rounds.

[Goat Master]

forsythe reminds you Bless is in effect.

edwin, so to be clear, you step out of its reach, and then use a ready action to use an immediate action , and an attack of opportunity, to try and counterattack a bite? care to change your action and use that 20 to try and hit the t-rex?

[r2] [12: Edwin], [7: TRex], [7: horses], [5: Ash], [4: Saio], [4: Neji]
[r3] [24: Forsythe], [21: Temperance], [20: Piety (ready)], [15: Leo],

[Saio Misogi]

Pending actions before me, I
Swift action spring loaded draw wand of Inflict Light Wounds and tap myself for 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 = 10. Move action draw my shield.

Life Link (Su) does the following (pending dino):
Ash heals Ø, I take Ø.
Edwin heals Ø, I take Ø.
Leo heals Ø, I take Ø.
Neji heals Ø, I take Ø.

[Edwin LeGrange]

yeah, if he doesn't attack me then I'll just hit him.

confirmation: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

No idea if that hits but...

damage: 2d6 + 18 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 18 + 6 = 34

[gm_trex]

21 does actually confirm. 34 dmg for the sexy rexy (especially since he's "grappling" right now). i see your sword's crit range is 14-20, i ask you to explain that since even a keen rapier that starts with 18,19,20, only expands to 15,16,17,18,19,20 , think you're just off by 1 ?

OW! you hurt me! Have you no manners! i'm eating here!
eugh, though i do feel a little sick...

I have a morsel in my mouth, I attempt to pin him ( swallow whole )
grapple to pin: 1d20 + 32 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 32 - 2 = 42
bite damage: 4d6 + 22 - 2 ⇒ (6, 6, 3, 1) + 22 - 2 = 36
Gulp!!

The thundering lizard now turns its attentions to Edwin

the remaining horses continue to flee the scene. removing them from initiative as they escape. Leo is inside the Trex, and sexy rexy no longer has the grappled condition, but does appear to have indigestion.

[Ash Ketchum]

--drinks red bull--
I've got wings!

fly forward 60 ft.

[Goat Master]

@saio you heal yourself 10 and draw your shield. Life link activates for Leo

Life Link (Su) does the following:
Ash heals Ø, saio take Ø.
Edwin heals Ø, saio take Ø.
Leo heals 5, saio take 5.
Neji heals Ø, saio take Ø.

@Neji i presume will double move or run to get closer ?

[r2] [4: Neji]
[r3] [24: Forsythe], [21: Temperance], [20: Piety (ready)], [15: Leo], [12: Edwin], [7: TRex], [5: Ash], [4: Saio],

[Edward Fortysythes]

swift: divine favor (-1 blessing)

light xbow, divine favor, bless: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 221d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
reload.

[Goat Master]

@neji chime in if you need to adjust the run action or set your pending action for next round. Hatred only applies to reptilian humanoids, not all reptiles. @temperance and @piety are up.

the terrible lizard devours @leo in one bite, nearly chomping him in two before swallowing him. @Edwin steps up and cuts the creatures leg, as @ash takes flight and @forsythe fires a crossbow bolt at the creature. @Saio seems to react to leo's life link, so he seems to still be alive... for now, as she pops a wand and heals some of her damage. @Neji runs across the battlefiled, just entering into what he thinks is the reach of the lizard, his four clawed arms and lucerne hammer ready.

[Saio Misogi]

Saio doubles over as Leo is chomped and swallowed, but then stares intensely at the invisible thread between Leo and her and plucks the string,
Monster thinks it can dine on steel and knot; dine on us. We think not.

-Posted with Wayfinder

[Neji Volrata Eidolon]

Run me to the tree just ahead of Tempy. I believe that is the same max distance and I'll have a little coverage?

-Posted with Wayfinder

[WhatWouldTemperanceSay]

Alright, this thing seems pretty focused on it's stomach. Maybe I can distract it for a round...

I pull out my scroll of summon enormous monster, er, minor image and "summon" the largest bison anyone has ever seen. It's huge, it looks like it's wounded so it can't run, and it's practically dripping with delicious bison-ness. It makes that sad bison-stuck-in-the-mud noise. No self-respecting apex predator could turn this sucker down.

[Edwin LeGrange]

crap on a cracker...

Edwin continues to attack

What glorious fun! To dance on the edge of death, facing a beast of such power and terrible fury!

Cutlass1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26
maybe hits
damage: 1d6 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

Cutlass2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

If attacked, i will use my immediate ability to move sideways 5ft and get +3 to my defense, as well as use up an AoO to deflect the attack

Parry: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

[Piety]

How the hell did that thing dodge my first shot? It jumped like a frog!

Um, I toss another fireball from behind my tree and then move somewhat closer to the beast and this huge "bison". Maybe next round I'll get to do real damage?

Fireball,DC19 RSv: 7d7 + 7 ⇒ (3, 4, 6, 2, 7, 7, 3) + 7 = 39

[gm_trex]

oooh, crunchy

oooh, fluffy. hrm. still, got a thorn at my feet, that hurts. better eat that first .

ow, why is it hot? think frog think frog!

reflex: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 2 = 11

OOOOOOOOOOW!

[Piety]

Where did I get these d7's from? Ugh, let me re-roll with proper dice

Fireball: 7d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 2, 6, 5, 5, 4, 6) + 7 = 36

[Leo the Fake]

Did someone get the license plate of that truck?

...ugh i'm still unconscious.. crap.
i'm stable. it goes soon.

i think i'm getting digested.

[gm_trex]

Oooh, you're getting attacked little drumstick

digestive juices,sickened: 2d8 + 11 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (1, 1) + 11 - 2 - 5 = 6
i'll give him resist 5 acid vs this since ... that kinda makes sense to me.

attackVSedwin: 1d20 + 20 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 20 - 2 = 23
the mouse parries the elephant's attack...

[Goat Master]

the buffallo might have distracted it more if it weren't actively threatened and attacking already. ps. mine's cuter.

[r3] [5: Ash], [4: Saio], [4: Neji]

[r2] [24: Forsythe], [21: Temperance], [20: Piety], [15: Leo], [12: Edwin], [7: TRex],

[Ash Ketchum]

:: hmm... its daylight... but we're in a forrest. i'll have to hope that i can blind it, and that most of you will still be able to target it ...

ash casts darkness on his blade and flies to the creature. if you have darkvision, you should be fine. Neji, Edwin, and Saio should be ok. Tempy, Piety lose direct LoS.

[Goat Master]

Life link: Saio takes 5 damage, Leo stabilizes again and heals 5 damage

[Edwin LeGrange]

Reposte attack!

Riposte!: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31

Potential Crit!

confirm: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30

Crit time!

crit damage: 2d6 + 18 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 18 + 6 = 36

[Saio Misogi]

Move up 30'
Tap myself with Inflict Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9

R2 Life Link (Su):
Ash heals Ø, I take Ø;
Edwin heals Ø, I take Ø;
Leo heals 5, I take 5;
Neji heals Ø, I take Ø.

R3 Life Link (Su):
Ash heals Ø, I take Ø;
Edwin heals Ø, I take Ø;
Leo heals 5, I take 5;
Neji heals Ø, I take Ø.

[Goat Master]

oooooh, so close

[Neji Volrata Eidolon]

Power Attack Charge the dirty dino...

+- = Rage, Power Attack, Charge, Bless, Weapon, Big Game Hunter (Ex)
Hammer: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d12 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 21

[Ash Ketchum]

You quickly cut Leo out, as he still seems alive, but very tentatively. and @leo seems barely to be breathing. You quickly wash the acid from him, and Saio can focus on healing.

Ash brushes off any offer. Forsythe says she can cast infernal healing on you, that she can do three times today.

yeah so by the time you get leo out, he's probably on 73 damage, and saio has already absorbed +10 points in the two rounds after combat. so, saio has an additional 83 points of damage to recover.

I'm going to try and fly after the horses, and see if I can't round them up. If either of you ladies has an idea how to guarantee the horses return? or one of you would like to come with me, I can manage to carry one, so we don't split ourselves up too thinly. Ash said, gesturing at Piety, Temperance, and Forsythe.

[Saio Misogi]

Saio sits on her knees and ankles near Leo and begins to pray, cycling beads though her hands. Over the course of a minute, Leo's wounds close and more and more blood can be seen, cold and black and steaming, weeping from joints between Saio's plate armor.

Saio offline heals...:

Tap of Infernal Healing.

Saio starting health 32/44
Leo starting health -13/60

R1
IH on both, Lifelink, ChanNeg: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10 (anyone else who wants can be healed by that)
Saio 38/44
Leo 4/60

R2
IH on both, Lifelink
Saio 34/44
Leo 10/60

R3
IH on both, Lifelink
Saio 30/44
Leo 16/60

R4
IH on both, Lifelink
Saio 26/44
Leo 22/60

R5
IH on both, Lifelink
Saio 22/44
Leo 28/60

R5
IH on both, Lifelink
Saio 18/44
Leo 34/60

R6
IH on both, Lifelink
Saio 14/44
Leo 40/60

R7
IH on both, Lifelink
Saio 10/44
Leo 46/60

R8
IH on both, Lifelink, ILW: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 = 7
Saio 13/44
Leo 52/60

R9
IH on both, Lifelink
Saio 9/44
Leo 58/60

R10
IH on both (ends)
Saio 10/44
Leo 59/60

R11 through R21
IH
Saio 20/44

R22 through R32
IH
Saio 40/44

TL:DR
10 rounds and Leo is at 59.
32 rounds Saio is at 40.

Spent:
1 Chan. Neg. for 10 for those that can take negative healing.
1 ILWs off Saio's wand.
3 IH off Saio's wand/pearl.

I don't know what our urgency is, but if there is 4 minutes available I would use IH in place of the ILWs. Corrected.

Life Link is still on Ash, Edwin, Leo and Neji. Unless someone says otherwise, please assume they always have link up on them.

[Edward Fortysythes]

Save three charges at least, i've got pearls of power and asmodeus can do the same through me, as that wand. the wand may serve us better later, and its the same as me casting it later.

Take your time, Ash will probably be at least ten minutes fetching the horses. I highly doubt there would be more than one of this powerful an apex predator in this vicinity. we're safe from the woods for the time being.

[Saio Misogi]

OK, correcting post above to show IH usage instead.

[Ash Ketchum]

Ash returns. One of the horses was killed outright, another drowned in a bog during the fight. He recovers four, and rides back spouting some postulation about bottling horses.

you continue out that day,

1d10 ⇒ 4

[Neji Volrata Eidolon]

I obviously stop Raging, and am fatigued for 4 rounds. I'll assist in horse retrieving.

[Edward Fortysythes]

its about 4:30 in the afternoon -imprecisely- Forsythe suggests setting up camp in an hour, still within the thing's likely territory. So she and the rest can recover spells, and prepare better for the dangers in the wild.

[Goat Master]

night encounter: 1d10 ⇒ 6

You set up watches, pitch tents and hammocks, and set out your gear, brewing up things, darning a belt or cloak or whatever forsythe is working on. You make a fine stew from a few haunches of the thunderous lizard though you can make a fire, none of you are great at picking the wood that doesn't smoke, or keeping a dim but hot campfire stoaked, you pass the night well fed and well rested, and change your spells in the morning.

feel free to leave not-cheat sheets in your character profile =), or adjust the spells listed as prepared. Temperance, Forsythe, and whoever else she did an extended UA on, is undetectable for the new day. Its, noticably warmer in the forrest, and you stowe any winter gear you may have needed on the horses, turning them more into pack horses, and four of you leading horses while all of you walk with less of a burden.

[Ash Ketchum]

Forsythe, would you like to use my longbow? I realized in a fight you might be better at it than I am, I was just holding on to it to have something magical to use at a range.

i'm +3 (1d8+3/x3) with it, in your hands it's be +7 (1d8/x3), not as good as your light crossbow, but magical already, and easier to equip

[Goat Master]

in the morning you continue your journey, following the map. Firsythe lugs out the compass and ruler, checking some chart.

survival, mwk, guidance: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 15

you make decent progress, after breakfast on the trail. By noon, you approach the stone face of the rocky spire that is apparently indicated on Aiden's map as the Horn of Abbadon.

perception DC 22 :

you notice something funny with a tree over by the cave.

[Saio Misogi]

I tell stories, in broken common, of my previous school, in a very 17 year old way, about how I totally like this boy, but was shy and we had classes together, but this other girl who I totally do not like cause she thinks she is so much better kissed him before I could say anything. This will be often distracted with side stories about being on the swim team, rival schools, ultimate power and battles. The stories are peppered with dark tones in bubble gum language and the mysterious disappearance of the other girl and the boy who went on to sport celebrity by mysteriously shrugging off wounds.

...You remind me of Hama, Leo, but he knew how to avoid being swallowed when on the field. Laughs to myself.

In the morning I perform a ritual (life-link) on those I am warding.

Perception: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (15) - 2 = 13

[Neji Volrata Eidolon]

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Whispers to the group over Message:
Shhh, look over there

[Edwin LeGrange]

perception

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Whisper back
I see it.

I get out my bow just in case

[Piety]

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14
Um, what do we see?

[Goat Master]

A little more surprising to some, the tree turns to you and speaks, "Halt travellers, you have happened upon the Horn of Abaddon, a cursed place once of great corruption. It is my sacred charge to see that evil never again takes root here. "

i'll put it on a map later. he's not hostile. his tone seems more like he's lecturing children. I presume none of you have your holy symbols of asmodeus brandished or otherwise appear outwardly to be dastardly and evil troupe?

k. nature DC 18:

he's a treant. they're vulnerable to fire

k. nature DC 23:

he's also got DR 10/slashing

k. nature DC 28:

they can sometimes animate other trees into treants temporarily

[Piety]

Kn Nature: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Quietly, over message:
Um, that's a treant guys. Seems like he is, uh, protecting some unknown evil thing and we definitely don't want any part of that because we're all good people. On an unrelated note, fire is fun and trees burn really well.

[WhatWouldTemperanceSay]

Kn Nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Subtle there, red. I used to hang out with some treants, they're not all goody goodys. You fight them like you'd fight a tree...with axes rather than clubs.