"Maybe Bill will prrotect us." - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+11=16 ; Thursday September 1st, 2022 1:13:52 AM
(Perception: 16)
Asimov sees the others in the cave and calls out "Well met friends! Fancy meeting you here. First I was back home, then I was with Zeoll, then we got separated but it was okay because I found Honor and The Twins and now the band is back together again."
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The Twins don't make out what is before them so they continue to fly-swim through the air carelessly unaware of who is in front of them.
Elron sees more of his friends and prepares to introduce the harem to them when he takes offense at The Twins being able to fly wihout feathers and wings and apologizes to the ladies for their uncouthness.
Honor doesn't recognize her friends and calls out asking if whoever else is in the cave knows a way out.
Mundhi asks the question if they are dreaming together or if her dream made everyone else up.
Zeoll remarks they are in a pleasant dream but he hopes that in the real world they aren't being slaughtered, though perhaps Bill can protect them. Asimov recognizes and calls out to the other party. Giving them a rundown of the events he's faced so far.
Any thoughts of Bill protecting them are short lived however. You follow the passage through a few more twists and turns until it opens up into a clearing at the outskirts of Aeschlepios and who should be waiting in the clearing for the group but Zeoll's faithful camel Bill. Irony though is still absent as Constructs do not dream.
With the party truly reunited again you take in your surroundings. You can hear the rhythmic heartbeat like intonation of the bell clearer now that you are outside the cave.
It's a strangely warm day compared to yesterday. As you step out of the clearing and into the town proper you see townspeople heading...somewhere. Everyone’s walking through the streets, heading towards...something. It’s a beautiful sunny day, and the people seem excited for whatever it is they are headed towards. You continue to hear the rhythmic pull of the bell drawing you onward.
As you walk out of town down the familiar path that leads to Kyria's secret fairy garden you are suprised to see not the fairy garden amongst the ruins that was familiar to you from earlier but a great and beautiful temple carved out of granite and festooned with various precious metals and jewels.
As the villagers stream into the temple your group takes a pause and looks across the outside of the temple grounds to find another group also paused. You notice the other party is composed of the Inquisitors. Everyone else from the village continues to move towards the temple in a seemingly trance-like state.
You continue to stare at the inquisitors and they stare back at you but then you start to feel lost in the dream. The intonation of the bell is even louder now and after your brief pause it would seem both you and the inquisitors are now being drawn into the Temple by the heartbeat like rhythm of the bell.
You follow and enter the temple. The villagers are assembled in a wide open room with a high altar in the center. Just inside the entrance as you enter and go to take your place among the crowd you see...Kyria? She pleads with you as you enter, tears in her eyes. For while your party and the inquisitors merely gave pause she seems to be truly unaffected by whatever is going on. She says, “Please…stop it…kill it.”
Her tearful plea is just enough to give you another pause but then you follow the crowd and take your spots around the high altar. Standing at its pinacle is a high priestess with a strangely glowing crudely carved brutal looking statue at her back. You've seen the high priestess before. You realize it is Nin Gikuga. She starts an incantation in a language unfamiliar to you that lines up with the rythms of the bell. A portal forms at the heart of the glowing statue and an extremely evil looking creature steps out of it. This demon has taloned feet with spurs at the heels connected to powerful muscular legs. It's torso is also well muscled but its arms are unnaturally long and wiry. The arms end in large four fingered hands with razor sharp claws on each digit. The face is angular, a mixture of human, canine and feline features with fangs protruding from its maw and long wicked horns protruding from its forehead. As you look at the creature you find yourself drawn to its familiar looking eyes. It stares back at you and blinks with those famiiar eyes in surprise and then....you are all suddenly awake
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Asimov, Elron, The Twins and Honor bedded down at the Inn. You all awake with a start in your respective beds to find it is still dark. Noone else in the Inn is stirring besides the 4 of you. Although the dream has ended and there is no bell in your waking state you still feel compelled to travel back to the fairy garden, and SOON. The compulsion is not as strong as it was in the dream and you could probably do more than merely pause if you wanted to. For example Honor could probably take the time it needs to don her armor properly
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Mundhi, Zeoll and Bill fell asleep outside of Nin Gikuga's hut. Irony was standing watch over them. Mundhi, Zeoll and Bill all wake up to find it is still dark out. From where you are in the village relative to the rest of it it would appear no one else is stiring besides the 4 of you. Though the dream has ended and there is no bell in your waking state, Zeoll, Mundhi and Bill still feel compelled to travel back to the fairy garden, and SOON. The compulsion is not as strong as it was in the dream and you could probably do more than pause if you wanted to. You probably have the time to make any preparation you might want to make.
(OOC: despite the short rest; any abilities / spells are regained on the day and you can regain hp naturally as if you rested for 8 hours even though you didn't also everyone gets a hero point for their in dream behaviors)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Thursday September 1st, 2022 5:17:24 AM
The tall woman sits up. The canvas beneath her, the woolen blankets beneath and above her, she shivers. Not with cold, for she was not. The demonic manifestation that broke their dream. She looks about. "Zeoll. Zeoll!" she cries out. "Honor?"
She does not see the warrior, but does see the kindly liontaur. "Oh, Zeoll. So lovely a dream, yet so foul a finish."
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Thursday September 1st, 2022 8:35:19 AM
The Twins awaken and stretch before putting their armor on. They are not sure why, but feel they should get back to the fairy glenn. They shrug and go along with it, having no reason to resist (it was just a dream after all) and they move to gather the others and suggest the destination.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Thursday September 1st, 2022 3:01:49 PM
Honor does stop to put on her armor, but she moves as quickly as she can. When she is ready for battle, she hurries out of the inn.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+16=35 ; Thursday September 1st, 2022 8:26:37 PM
Elron tries to place a name to those eyes. Someone he's seen recently? Kyria? A fairy? DAVE? (perception = 35)
He doesn't rush as he grabs his gear, but he doesn't dawdle either. When he has it, he looks for his friends at the inn.
So lovely a dream, yet so foul a finish. - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Thursday September 1st, 2022 11:56:50 PM
Asimov pulls out his design folio and starts taking the time to prepare devices on the day. He says to the others, “Just what kind of devices would you prepare if you were going to hunt after a demon?”
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Mundhi sits up and shivers not with cold but with the lingering memory of that dream. She calls out for Zeoll and Honor. She does not see the warrior but the taur’s presence is nearby. She remarks to him about what they just collectively experienced.
The Twins awaken and stretch before putting their armor on. They aren’t sure why but they feel drawn to the fairy glenn. They shrug and go along with it resolving to suggest it to the others.
Honor dons her armor as quickly as possible and when she is battle ready she steps outside the inn.
Elron tries to place the familiar looking eyes of the demons. He isn’t 100 percent sure but he thinks the eyes were either Nin Gikuga’s, Kyria’s or one of the fairies. He grabs his gear and looks for his friends.
Asimov pulls out his design folio and starts preparing devices on the day. He asks his friends what kind of devices could help the party confront a demon.
~~~~~~ The Twins, Honor and Asimov all do some form of preparation before stepping out of the inn. Elron grabs his gear and does the same.
You find yourselves outside the inn. It is dark at night and at first glance no one appears to be stirring.
DC 25 Perception: Highlight to display spoiler: {You think you can make out some movement near Nin Gikuga’s hut but it might just be a trick of the shadows }
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Bill, Zeoll, Mundhi wake up camped outside of Nin Gikuga’s hut. Mundhi tries to start up a conversation but neither Zeoll, Bill, nor Irony seem to be much for conversation.
For several minutes the village is still.
Then Perception DC 25 Highlight to display spoiler: {You think you might have caught the glint of metal in the dim moonlight coming from near where you know the inn to be}
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 d20+8=12 ; Friday September 2nd, 2022 3:28:14 AM
Mundhildur asks Zeoll, whispering. "Should we knock on the door, and try to talk with Nin? Or the lass? Or - I'm feeling drawn towards returning the way we came, for a ways."
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Friday September 2nd, 2022 7:58:22 AM
The Twins leisurely head in the direction of the fairy glenn.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+16=19 ; Friday September 2nd, 2022 9:46:52 AM
(Perception = 19)
Elron heads for Nin Gikuga’s place, to talk plans over with the folks who stayed there. If nothing else, he should explain why he might not make his turn at watch. And if he gets the opportunity to look Nin in the face, well he wants to take it.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Friday September 2nd, 2022 10:33:17 PM
Honor follows the Twins.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Saturday September 3rd, 2022 12:05:34 AM
The bells are ringing The song they're singing The sound is bringing the people 'round ...
But when he awakens, his priority is to find the rest of the party. "Come on, Mundhi! We need to rrejoin ourr frriends!"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Sunday September 4th, 2022 6:05:58 PM
With Zeoll beckoning her, and Elron showing up, Mundhi says to the closed door, "See you later, Nin Gikuga. See you later, young one."
And she goes with the liontaur, and their rooster friend. "Come, Irony. Time to go with us."
Come, Irony. Time to go with us.". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+11=15 ; Sunday September 4th, 2022 11:21:56 PM
Asimov after leaving the inn takes a look around and doesn't see anything particularly interesting.
He sees the Twins and Honor take off in the direction of the fairy garden and Elron take off towards Nin Gikuga's hut.
He decides to trail after Honor and The Twins seeing that they are going in the direction he really wants to investigate.
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Mundhi asks Zeoll if they should knock on the door and talk to Nin or the Lass but then remarks she's feeling drawn toward the way they came for a ways.
The twins leisurely head in the direction of the fairy glenn
Elron heads to Nin's hut to reunite with the party there and possibly look Nin in the face.
Honor follows the twins.
Zeoll wakes up singing a song about bells but then he changes his tune and suggests they need to find the rest of their friends.
Mundhi ascents to go with Zeoll and Elron after the others bidding Irony to come with them and Nin and Kyria goodbye through their closed door.
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The Twins, Honor and Asimov make for the fairy garden straight away. The trip is uneventful though you have enough of a head start even with your leisurely pace you don't see anyone behind you.
You approach the final bend in the trail leading to the garden that provides some natural cover.
What do you do? (Press on, take cover, wait for the others? something else?)
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Elron and Zeoll convinced Mundhi who collected Irony to follow after the others towards the fariy garden. The other group have about a 5 round headstart on your group.
You don't really see them in front of you or any signs of anything suspicous. You still have quite a lot of ground to cover in a forested area before reaching the final shaded bend of the trail.
How do you proceed?
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Monday September 5th, 2022 6:36:51 PM
Elron's ready to continue on to find the others. He saw them headed this direction, and hasn't caught up yet, so he's not worried about running into anything that they didn't already make it past.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Monday September 5th, 2022 6:44:06 PM
"Let's wait for the others," Honor says. "I assume they felt the same pull we did; they should be along soon."
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+11=25 ; Monday September 5th, 2022 10:26:44 PM
After saying a prayer for guidance, Zeoll uses his scent and survival to track his friends.
Survival 25
"I assume they felt the same pull we did; they should be along soon.". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+11=18 ; Tuesday September 6th, 2022 12:37:50 AM
Asimov agrees with Honor and looks back to see if anyone is coming.
Perception: 18
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Elron thinks they should quickly move on after the others.
Honor thinks they should wait for the others to show.
Zeoll turns his sense of smell to the task of finding the others
Asimov agrees with Honor and keeps and eye out
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Zeoll, Elron, Mundhi and Irony continue on after the other group. It isn't that long before they catch up to them.
Asimov, Honor, and The Twins are waiting for the others to come before the last bit of cover on the way to the garden.
Now that the group is reunited you have a decision to make. Once you go beyond the bend there is no cover to be had until you get to the fairy garden meaning whatever is out there will see you coming as you head down the trail. You could try to use the bend and natural foilage as cover to try to see what is out there but you'll have to be stealthy as you do so or risk being spotted.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Tuesday September 6th, 2022 3:10:24 AM
"So, do we walk boldly now, or lurk among the foliage?" Mundhi asks. "By the way, how many of you dreamt of rain, bamboo, caves, and bells last night?"
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Tuesday September 6th, 2022 9:24:44 AM
After consulting the group the Twins realize everyone had the same dream. This concerns them and they suspect a trap, but it's the only way to get answers. They vote they just walk up instead of trying to sneak but stay prepared for a possible fight.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Tuesday September 6th, 2022 2:50:44 PM
What with her armor and her personality, Honor isn't much of a sneaker.
"Conceal yourselves if you like," she says. "I'm going out there."
She doesn't give her companions much time to react, but begins striding forward.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Tuesday September 6th, 2022 9:36:46 PM
Honor having made the decision for the group. Elron's ready to keep pace with her.
He isn't sure, however, why the Twins insist everyone had a dream about him protecting a harem that laid golden eggs. But he's not going to question it. It's not the least sensible thing he's heard.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Tuesday September 6th, 2022 11:13:03 PM
Zeoll laughs. "I thought this was still the drream!"
The liontaur follows Honor, stepping out boldly.
"I hope this is not a mistake," he mutters
"I thought this was still the drream!". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+15=18 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=26 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+15=21 ; d8+5=11 ; d8+5=7 ; d6+5=8 ; d6+5=11 ; d6+5=7 ; Wednesday September 7th, 2022 12:49:33 AM
Asimov says, "I guess it is once more into the breach dear friends." and takes off after Honor.
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Mundhi asks if they should walk boldly or lurk. She also asks how many had a dream like she did last night.
The Twins also realized everyone had the same dream but vote to just walk up to the garden and get this over with.
Honor tells the others to conceal themselves if they like but she is going out there as she strides forward.
Elron is ready to keep pace with Honor though he isn't sure why the twins are insisting everyone had a dream where he was protecting a harem of ladies who laid golden eggs.
Zeoll follows Honor suggesting maybe this is still a dream and hopes this isn't a mistake.
Asimov says "Once more into the breach, dear friends and follows after Honor."
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The party steps out of the foilage and around the bend. They do not see the magnificent temple they saw last time they were there but the garden amids the ruins they first encountered after escaping the Blizzard.
Standing in the middle of the garden where you first met Kyria is the Demon from the dream. Flying around the garden are 5 tiny beings where you first met the fairies. At first glance you think they are fairies but then you notice these tiny 1 foot tall creatures are held aloft by crimson leathery bat wings. Their bodies are blood read and somewhat stocky for their size. Their hands end in sharp claws and their eyes and teeth are sickly yellow.
The demon pounces and charges Honor flying at the Paladin. (18 vs AC - miss; 16 vs AC - miss; 26 vs AC - hit; 32 vs AC - hit; 35 vs AC - threat of critical with 22 to confirm; 21 vs AC - hit)
Honor is hit with a bite, a gore and 2 talons one of which hits Honor in a weak spot of her armor and deals critcal damage for a total of 11 + 7 + 19 + 7 = 44 damage
The five tiny creatures advance 40 feet and each attempt to use a spell like ability that result in the following each being targeted by a single creathre : Zeoll, The Twins, Mundhildur, Asimov and Elron.
Zeoll, The Twins, Mundhildur, Asimov and Elron have to make DC 13 Will Saves or Highlight to display spoiler: { You become paralyzed and freeze in place. You are aware and breathe normally but cannot take any actions, even speech. Each round on your turn, you may attempt a new saving throw to end the effect. This is a full-round action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. }
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 d20+7=14 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=14 ; 2d6+4=11 ; 2d6+4=12 ; d20+8=12 ; Wednesday September 7th, 2022 4:26:21 AM
Mundhildur, once Honor made the determination that sneaking was not the plan, shrugged her shoulders and grew to her full height. Giants are not particularly adept at sneaking, anyhow.
She tries to slam the leatherwing fat quasi-fairie bat twice. AC 13 for 11 hp, AC 14 for 12 hp damage.
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SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+9=26 ; d20+14=20 ; d4=3 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday September 7th, 2022 9:17:27 AM
(will save = 26)
Elron moves to Honor's side and whaps the miscreant that dared attack her, getting mighty angry in the process.
Elron hits AC 20 for 3(weapon)+6(electrical)+2(strength) = 11 damage
Rage: 1/12
(OOC: How much of the non-lethal damage from the storm has been restored while the group has been in town? At a rate of 1 point per character level per hour, are we fully healed from that?)
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20=12 ; d20=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday September 7th, 2022 9:31:22 AM
The Twins strike out at the imp or whatever that attacked them. They miss with a natural 1 then hit AC 12 for 21 damage.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP -13/50] Wednesday September 7th, 2022 10:20:24 PM
Honor drops like a stone.
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+10=17 ; d20+6=10 ; d8=7 ; d8=6 ; Wednesday September 7th, 2022 11:58:28 PM
Zeoll's will save is a 17; he saves.
Bill spits at the demon. The camel hits ranged touch AC10. With the -4 for firing into battle, that's gotta be a miss.
Zeoll casts a Cure Moderate Wounds and then moves up to the fallen paladin and touches her, healing Honor for 20 hp.
"I thought this was still the drream!". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+3=6 ; d20+6=22 ; d8+4=6 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+13=19 ; d20+13=25 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+13=31 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+13=29 ; d6+5=6 ; d8+5=6 ; d8+5=12 ; d6+5=10 ; d6+5=7 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+9=14 ; d4-1=1 ; d4-1=0 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d20+9=22 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 1:25:27 AM
Will Save: 6
Asimov is Paralyzed. He uses his full round action to try to resist again succeeding this time (20 vs 11 = pass)
Irony moves up and attacks the Demon (22 vs AC; 6 damage)
Asimov - 59 hp 18/13/16 Irony - 37 hp; hardness 3 23/12/21 =============================== (OOC: All nonlethal damage from the storm had been healed by now. Also did everyone remember to take the natural healing from the rest period)
Mundhi grows to her full height. She attempts to slams one of the leatherwing quasi-fairie bat things twice but misses with both attacks.
Elron attempts to attack the demon but misses
The Twins strike out at the tiny flying creature that attacked them but miss on both attacks.
Honor dropps like a stone.
Zeoll heals Honor for 20 damage while Bill spits at the demon and misses.
Asimov fails the will save and becomes paralyzed, only to use his full round action to resist while Irony slams into the demon.
The demon decides to attack Irony since it was the one thing that damaged her last round (19 vs AC; miss; 25 vs AC ; 6 damage, 29 vs AC; 6 damage, 31 vs AC; 12 damage, 29 vs AC; 10 damage, 29 vs AC 7 damage) After Irony's Hardness the construct has taken 27 damage
4 of the minions attempt to enter Mundhi's space. She gets an AOO on one of them unless she has a feat that allows her to get multiple AOOs per round
Each attacks Mundhi with a bite (24 vs AC - 5 damage; 14 vs AC - miss; 20 vs AC; 1 damage; 14 vs AC - miss)
The last minion decides to enter the Twins space and attack them (OOC the twins get an AOO) 22 vs AC - miss
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 d20+9=14 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=25 ; 2d6+4=9 ; 2d6+4=15 ; 2d6+4=10 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 3:08:43 AM
Mundhi strikes out at the first bat thing to enter her space (AoO): AC 14 Dam 9 She strikes at the same one: AC 26 Dam 15 If it is still up, one more time: AC 25 Dam 10 - but if the one she attacked has gone down, that last attack will go against a different one.
"Who are you, anyhow?" she asks the critters.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20+14=15 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+14=29 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 7:49:10 AM
The Twins miss on the AoO (1 again) but maybe land two other hits. AC 16 and 29, 16 and 18 damage.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 15/50] 3d6=8 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 3:23:31 PM
It really isn't fair. The first time Honor encounters actual demons, and she gets dropped before she can even draw Virtue!
But now that she's back in the fight, she's determined to make the most of it. She uses her Lay on Hands ability to give herself more healing [swift action since she is using it on herself]. She scrambles to her feet [move action]. [Without a map, I can't tell whether this will provoke an Attack of Opportunity.] She draws Virtue [move action].
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+11=18 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+11=21 ; d4=2 ; d6=5 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 9:59:48 PM
Elron tries a flurry of blows on the demon.
The first blow misses (AC 18) but the second is almost perfect (failed on the crit roll unless he's flanking it). Damage is 4 plus 5 electrical.
Rage: 2/12
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+6=26 ; d4=2 ; d20+7=27 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 10:03:17 PM
Bill spits at the demon again, this time hitting touch AC26! The demon is sickened for 1d4 -- 2 -- rounds.
Sickened: The character takes a -2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.
[OOC: I believe this is an extraordinary ability, so no spell resistance].
Zeoll casts Calm Emotions on the demon. I'm hoping it is possible to put the monster in the area but no friends. If so, then Zeoll rolls spell penetration 27! The saving throw is a Will DC20 (and it has -2 on saves from camel spit).
IF that works, Zeoll quickly tells his friends, "Ignorre the demon! I'll keep it calm and harrmless! Take out the minions. Heal up!"
"Take out the minions. Heal up!". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony 2d8+7=15 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+9=23 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=28 ; d3-1=2 ; d3-1=1 ; d3-1=0 ; d3-1=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d4-1=1 ; d4-1=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+9=24 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 11:29:17 PM
Asimov uses his medihaler moderate to heal Honor further before instructing Irony to attack the nearest minion. (Honor heals an additional 15 damage)
Irony slams at the nearest minion but misses (15 vs AC)
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Mundhi misses the first bat thing to enter her space. She follows up by attacking the same one this round and hits twice for 15 damage total. She asks the creatures what they are.
The Twins miss on their AOO but land 2 hits for 24 damage.
Honor uses her lay upon hands ability to heal herself swiftly, stands up and draws virtue. Elron flurries at the demon but the first attack misses and the second attack does no damage.
Zeoll casts Calm Emotions on the demon after BIll spits on it. The demon fails to resist the spell. He tells the other to ignore the demons.
Asimov heals Honor further while Irony fails to attack the minion.
The demon flies 60 feet away from the fray.
The minion that Mundhi attacked says, “Have you heard of skitterdarks?” before attacking Mundhi again but misses with both claws and a bite.
The other 3 follow suit hitting collectively with 4 claws (21, 19, 25, 23) and 2 bites (25 and 28) for (5, 5, 5, 6) and (3, 3)
The last Skitterdark attacks the twins missing on all 3 attacks.
Demon : AC 22 SR 19 Immune electricity Emotions Calmed DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron or good } 1 damage
Skitterdarks : AC 16 DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {} cold iron[/b] 1 - 15 damage 2 unharmed 3 unharmed 4 unharmed 5 - 24 damage
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20+17=34 ; d20+14=27 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; Friday September 9th, 2022 8:37:08 AM
The Twins finally stop rolling 1s and hit AC 31 and 27 for 18 and 14 damage
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+11=31 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+11=30 ; d20+6=9 ; d4=2 ; d6=5 ; d4=3 ; d6=5 ; Friday September 9th, 2022 3:14:53 PM
The demon is cheating, somehow. Elron can't hurt it. He turns his attention to one of the minions. He also remembers his recent training for more effective rages, and summons the spirits to fight with him.
Flurry of blows hits AC 31 (crit not contirmed) and AC 30. Spirits hit AC 9. . . Damage: first attack -- 4 (weapon + strength) + 5 (electrical) second attack -- 5 (weapon + strength) +5 (electrical)
Elron realizes these creatures cheat, too. He can pull out his whuppin' stick, which lets him do more damage but no flurry of blows. Or he can look around. . . Guess he has to decide next round.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 30/50] d20+16=31 ; d8=1 ; Friday September 9th, 2022 4:12:56 PM
The demon has flown away; Honor won't worry about it for the moment. Instead, she makes one of the Skitterdarks her Smite target, then she walks up and smites it.
[Hit AC 31 for 12 damage. Less if they aren't evil; let me know.]
Asimov and Irony 3d4+3=7 ; d20+6=13 ; Sunday September 11th, 2022 11:56:45 PM
Asimov fires off a wrist rocket at Skitterdark 1 doing 7 damage
Irony attempts to slam into that same Skitterdark but misses.
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+6=26 ; d20+6=7 ; d4=3 ; Monday September 12th, 2022 12:36:36 AM
Zeoll concentrates to maintain his Calming magic.
Bill moves to the nearest demonling and bites it. His crit threat is not fulfilled, but he still power-bites for 15, of which 10 gets past DR.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 42/69 d20+9=25 ; d20+9=24 ; 2d6+4=13 ; 2d6+4=15 ; Monday September 12th, 2022 4:01:03 AM
Slamming away, the giantess hits AC 25 for 13 hp damage (8 after DR) and AC 24 for 15 hp (10 after DR).
"Why are you here, Skitterdarks?"
DM Hugh - “We were called to be here.” d100=38 ; d20+9=17 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+9=23 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=14 ; d4-1=1 ; d4-1=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d3-1=2 ; d6=2 ; d3-1=2 ; d6=2 ; d3-1=0 ; d6=4 ; d3-1=0 ; d6=3 ; Monday September 12th, 2022 8:50:12 PM The twins are able to land 2 strong blows on the skitterdark pestering them felling it.
Elron fails to overcome the Skitterdark’s energy immunity or its damage reduction even though he hit twice.
Honor smites one of the skitterdarks
Asimov hits the same skitterdark with a wrist rocket while Irony misses.
Bill finishes off the demonling that Honor and Asimov had been fighting with his bite while Zeoll focuses on keeping the demon calm.
Munhildur slams away at the skitterdark hitting twice for decent damage despite the DR
The calmed demon attempts to use its summon ability but fails.
The 3 remaining skitterdarks continue to attack Munhildur.
One answers her question with, “We were called to be here.”
Munhildur is collectively hit with 4 claws (28 vs AC - 4 damage; 24 vs AC - 4 damage; 19 vs AC - 4 damage; 21 vs AC - 3 damage ) and 2 bites (23 vs AC - 3 damage ; 26 vs AC - 4 damage)
Demon : AC 22 SR 19 Immune electricity Emotions Calmed DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron or good } 1 damage
Skitterdarks : AC 16 DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron} 1 - dead 2 - 18 damage 3 unharmed 4 unharmed 5 - dead
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+5=20 ; d4=3 ; Monday September 12th, 2022 10:20:13 PM
Emboldened, Bill bites another one! He power attacks AC20 for 15 more, of which 10 gets through.
Zeoll continues to keep the demon calm.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 20/69 d20+9=18 ; d20+9=17 ; 2d6+4=10 ; 2d6+4=9 ; Tuesday September 13th, 2022 3:10:28 AM
"I wonder if some of the weapons we got from the harpies might make it easier to hit these bats," Mundhildur calls out. "Also, any healing available?"
Two more slams vs #2 AC 18 damage 10-5=5 and AC 17 damage 9-5=4.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20+11=15 ; d20+11=26 ; d8=2 ; d8=7 ; Tuesday September 13th, 2022 5:40:00 AM
Now that they don't have an enemy on top of them the Twins draw their bow and send arrows flying towards the enemy (15 and 26 to hit, 10 and 15 damage)
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 30/50] d20+16=25 ; d20+11=17 ; d8=8 ; d8=5 ; Tuesday September 13th, 2022 5:55:03 PM
Honor's smite target is still alive (right?), so she continues smiting it.
[Hit AC 25 for 19 damage; hit AC 17 for 16 damage.]
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+16=27 ; Tuesday September 13th, 2022 10:32:56 PM
Elron changes weapons so he can attack the skittledarks but takes a moment to look around at just what these things seems to be trying to keep them from. (Perception = 27)
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Tuesday September 13th, 2022 10:50:46 PM
Zeoll encourages Bill with a smile. "Keep it up, my frriends," he says.
"Keep it up, my friends". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony 2d8+7=18 ; d20+6=25 ; d8+4=6 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=11 ; d3-1=1 ; d6=2 ; Tuesday September 13th, 2022 11:11:09 PM
Asimov uses another moderate medihaler on Mundhi this time helaing her for 18 damage.
Irony slams the nearest skitterdark hitting AC 25 for 1 damage after DR
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Asimov heals Mundhi while Irony slams into a skitterdark.
Zeoll keeps the demon calm while BIll takes another bite out of skitterdark
Mundhi reflects on the harpy weapons and healing and continues to slam
Honor smites another skitterdark finishing it off
The Twins hit another skitterdark with 1 of their arrows
Elron changes weapons
The remaining skitterdark attacks Mundhi again hitting with a single claw (vs AC 26 for 3 damage)
The demon moves another 60 feet away putting herself 120 feet away from you
Demon : AC 22 SR 19 Immune electricity Emotions Calmed DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron or good } 1 damage
Skitterdarks : AC 16 DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron} 1 - dead 2 - dead 3- dead 4 unharmed 5 - dead
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 35/69 d20+9=26 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=19 ; 2d6+4=14 ; 4d6+8=16 ; Wednesday September 14th, 2022 2:26:17 AM
"Thank you!" Mundhi says to Asimov. She attends closely to her last tormentor, hitting him (AC 26) for 14-5=9 damage. She strikes again (AC 29 - nat 20, confirmed crit AC 19) for 16-5=11 damage.
As her reach is 10, she keeps that approximately distance from the skitterdark as they fight.
"Demon in the sky - What is your purpose?" she shouts upwards.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20+11=29 ; d20+11=23 ; d8=5 ; d8=5 ; Wednesday September 14th, 2022 8:07:21 AM
The Twins shoot the demon twice as it flees (29 and 23 to hit, 13 and 13 damage)
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 30/50] d20+16=22 ; d8=5 ; Wednesday September 14th, 2022 2:22:19 PM
Since her original smite target is dead, Honor can switch to a different target. She chooses the remaining skitterdark, and moves to attack it. [Hit AC 22 for 16 damage]
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Wednesday September 14th, 2022 6:38:52 PM
Zeoll would have followed the demon to keep it in range, but those arrows ruin his magic.
Bill stands guard next to his master, while the Greensinger inspires his friends.
[[Inspire Courage gives a +1 to attacks and damage.]]
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+16=17 ; Wednesday September 14th, 2022 9:20:50 PM
Elron figures there's no help for this last skittledark and heads after the demon. He doesn't want to get too far from his friends, though, so he only goes 60', He looks around again to see if there might be anything the gruesome squad is trying to defend. (Perception = 17)
Rage 5/12
"To Destroy You". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony 3d4+3=11 ; d20+13=23 ; d20+6=24 ; d8+4=10 ; d20+17=21 ; d20+17=33 ; d20+17=19 ; d20+17=22 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=25 ; d6+5=7 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=25 ; d4-1=0 ; d6=2 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 12:40:17 AM
Asimov uses another wrist rocket against the demon this time hitting for 11 damage vs SR 23
Irony slams into the last Skitterdark for 5 damage
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Mundhildur strikes the remaining skitterdark twice as she asks the other demon what its purpose is.
The twins strike the demon with 2 arrows though their hits are somewhat lessened by the creature’s DR
Honor smites the remaining skitterdark
Zeoll inspire’s courage while Bill stays near his master.
Elron moves 60 feet towards the demon and takes a look around but doesn’t find anything.
Asimov fires off a wrist rocket at the demon that the twins shot while Irony slams into the last skitterdark
The demon says to Mundhildur “To Destroy You” and charge-pounces the twins with 2 claws,a bite, a gore and 2 spurs missing with everything except one of the claws for 33 vs AC (7 damage)
The remaining skitterdark continues to attack Mundhildur hitting with a bite (25 vs AC for 2 damage)
Demon : AC 22 SR 19 Immune electricity Emotions Calmed DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron or good } 28 damage
Skitterdarks : AC 16 DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron} 1 - dead 2 - dead 3- dead 4 41 damage 5 - dead ====== [Edit: fixed spelling Mundhildur's name :-) -Kim]
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 33/69 d20+9=11 ; d20+9=16 ; 2d6+5=7 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 3:30:22 AM
Under Zeoll's inspiration, Mundhi misses on her first attack, but hits the remaining skitterdark - AC 17 for... a piddly 7-5=2 hp damage (rolled two 1s on d6s). "Take that!" she says.
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+14=17 ; d20+14=31 ; 2d6+10=14 ; 2d6+10=18 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 8:08:44 AM
Even as the demon approaches the Twins are spinning so that the one with the greatsword meets the assault. Blocking all but one strike they respond with a pair of their own hitting AC 17 and 31 for 14 and 18 damage (weapon is +1 if that affects DR)
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 30/50] d20+16=32 ; d20+11=17 ; d8=1 ; d8=1 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 4:59:39 PM
Honor continues smiting the skitterdark. [Hit AC 32 for 12 damage; hit AC 17 for 12 damage.]
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+13=23 ; d8+3=10 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 7:50:46 PM
Seeing the demon charge the Twins -- presumably passing Elron in the process -- Elron charges the demon. . . He gets one swing with his larger weapon.
Elron hits AC 23 (he's not as nimble with this weapon, but with the charge and assuming he and the twins flank the thing. . .) for 10 points of damage -- 5 after DR.
"That'll teach you t' cheat!"
"That'll teach you t' cheat!". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d8+7=14 ; d20+6=26 ; d8+4=8 ; d20+15=20 ; d20+15=20 ; d20+15=27 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+13=21 ; d20+13=28 ; d8+5=9 ; d8+5=7 ; d6+2=3 ; d6+2=4 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 11:38:03 PM
Asimov uses another medihaler light on Mundhi healing the giantess for another 14 points of healing.
Irony attacks the demon this time hitting AC 26 for 8 damage or 3 after DR ============================== Mundhi attacks the Skitterdark for a glancing blow.
The twins meet the demon with their greatswords hitting once for 13 damage
Honor smites the skitterdark to death
Elron charges the demon hitting it for 5 damage
Asimov heals Mundhi a bit more while Irony slams the demon
The demon decides to fully attack Elron with 2 claws, a bite , a gore , and 2 spurs hitting with the bite (27 vs AC) the gore (23 vs AC) and both spurs (21 and 28 vs AC respectively) for 9, 7, 3 plus DC 19 Fort save or be poisoned, and 2 plus DC 19 Fort save or be poisoned.
If save failed then poison Highlight to display spoiler: {frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Constitution damage; cure 2 consecutive saves }
Demon : AC 22 SR 19 Immune electricity DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron or good } 46 damage
Skitterdarks : 1 - dead 2 - dead 3- dead 4 dead 5 - dead
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+7=27 d4=1 d20+7=26 Thursday September 15th, 2022 11:58:49 PM
Bill spits at the monster, hitting touch AC 27! That hits, since it is a nat 20. The demon is sickened, taking -2 on attacks, damage, skills, and saves for the next round.
Zeoll takes advantage and casts a Hideous Laughter on the monster. Spell Penetration is a 26! Save is a Will DC19, but he gets a +4 on his save as well as a -2 for the camel spit drippling in his ear, for a net +2 on that DC19 save.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 47/69 d20+8=27 ; 4d6+7=19 ; Friday September 16th, 2022 4:26:44 AM
The Jotun singer nods her head in appreciation for Asimov again granting her healing.
"And why is it you want us dead?" she asks, hurling a stone at the demon, hitting AC 27 for 19-5-14 hp damage. ===== Edit: Correct capitalization
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 30/50] d20+16=23 ; d8=2 ; Friday September 16th, 2022 8:57:22 PM
Her smite target dead, Honor can choose a new one. She chooses the demon.
She walks over and smites it. [Hit AC 23. Damage is 20 for an evil outsider, which I assume this is. Smite automatically bypasses DR.]
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Friday September 16th, 2022 11:52:12 PM
Zeoll waits to see if the monster gets the joke.
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+14=17 ; d20+14=26 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; Saturday September 17th, 2022 2:03:02 AM
The Twins press the attack hitting once for 17 damage.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- d20+10=13 ; d20+10=29 ; d4=3 ; d20+11=16 ; Sunday September 18th, 2022 6:08:31 PM
(saves = 13, 29 -- one success. . .)
Elron staggers a bit as he is spurred, and the demon's poison enters his system.
Elron doesn't know what the demon wants them dead, only why he wants the demon dead. He swings his oversize whappin' stick one more time.
Sadly, he isn't charging anymore and misses.
----- Constitution -- 3 points down -- 1/6 rounds to check until 2 consecutive saves Rage 7/12
HP reflects: 64 + 14 for rage - {(9-2)+(7-2)+(3-2)+(2-2) damage and DR (Elron also cheats)} - 14 (con loss) = 51
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