Titzimitl! Round 2 Co-DM SteveK Tuesday September 27th, 2022 8:02:37 AM
(ooc: Since we are all over the world, I’m going to make the spell timing work as if Players were able to coordinate over the tabletop.) ……………
Hmerrin (so light on his feet that he automatically adjusts for boxes, crates, and a change of direction! [ooc: +14 Acrobatics]) needs a moment, but only a moment as it is time to get moving. He drinks a potion, and moves while pulling out his axes.
Desdichado falls flat on the landing, and thinks the same as Hmerrin as the paladin stands up. He retrieves an Enlarge Potion, but can’t drink yet. [ooc: standing from prone being a standard action]
Ramirez, like Hmerrin, has no problems with keeping his feet, and casts haste all the group!
Danko is graceful as a cat, and lands lightly on his feet, then seeks to block the monster with a trusty Wall of Force! He creates a 40’ long and 30’ high barrier, and though he successfully blocks wall to wall, he doesn’t have enough juice to make it to the 40’ ceiling: there is a 10’ gap!
Gaffer tumbles to the floor, then quickly jumps to his feet. He is thankful for Danko’s Wall of Force and looks about. The druid can see through his darkvision that the floors and walls appear to be of some seamless black stone. The sharp-eyed hero can also see behind the gargantuan skeleton that there is a doorway out the far side of this ‘room’.
Before Danko casts the Wall of Force, Nira casts Living Voodoo, hoping to blind it. She provides information she knows to the group, including the feedback she felt from her spell means it has Spell Resistance! But Nira is stronger, so both the Titzimitl and Nira are blinded for a short time!
………….
Magic sparkling in its eyes, the Titzimitl mantles its wings as it speaks cold, cold words. ”Clever magicians, but you are only delaying the inevitable: time is a luxury I can afford.” Casting a spell of its own (Ramirez and Nira can easily see it is Deeper Darkness), the Titzimitl’s side of the Wall of Force grows absolutely black, not even darkvision penetrating the gloom.
Spellcraft 31 (Highlight to display spoiler: { Anytime a tzitzimitl casts deeper darkness, any creatures in the area of darkness when it is created takes cold damage.})
……………
Titzimitl AC ?? SR 30 Dam 0
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 115/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis Tuesday September 27th, 2022 9:06:39 AM
Nira has no idea what is happening on the other side of the wall - or on this side for that matter.
She holds out her hand. "I can cast a Death Ward spell on anyone preparing to go toe-to-toe with it. I can't see so you'll have to touch my hand for me to cast it"
‐---------- Standard: Cast Death Ward on whoever touches Nira's hand
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 192/192 AC:37 T:20 FF:31 CMD:44) Tuesday September 27th, 2022 1:54:20 PM
At Nira's words, Hmerrin does a 180. Back next to the elf, he takes her hand. "Well of course I'm going to go toe to toe with it," he notes, half-offended. "Assuming I can anywhere near it's toes."
As long as he's there, he activates his tattoo, providing a little more help (Divine Favor).
--------- Move to H13, activate Brahmah Tattoo.
In Effect Barkskin CL12: +5 Nat Arm for 120 minutes Divine Favor 1/10rds: +1 luck bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:198/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] Tuesday September 27th, 2022 2:54:38 PM
Desdichado moves toward Nira as well (move to H:11).
"Yeah, toe-to-toe is kinda all I've got," says the paladin. "If we can move to the other side of these boxes so we can get in close together for a moment, I can share some of Domi's power with you all against this thing," he adds.
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC30/19/23 HP122/122 CMD32 Tuesday September 27th, 2022 6:53:17 PM
OOC- haste is active on everyone
We could drop a summons in there and hopefully soften it up.
Active effects: haste- +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action
Used: Spells: 3rd- 5/6 remaining
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 149/149 AC: 32(T:18/FF:27) CMD:35) Tuesday September 27th, 2022 7:00:50 PM
As the others spread out and Gaffer finds his position gets better. He sees space for at least one more figure to step up to the giants toes and begins a summoning spell. Hoping it is possible, wherever they are.
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24 -- CMD 36 -- HP 1190/119 Tuesday September 27th, 2022 8:25:31 PM
Danko says " Ramirez, hold that thought... "
Danko lobs a maximized fire ball through the 10 foot opening above the wall of force.
----------- Discussion : I'd like to center a fire ball at R9. I believe that theoretically, it should work. I can use my boots of levitation to move straight up first if needed
Damage (Maximized) 60 points
Titzimitl! Round 3 Co-DM SteveK d20+17=35 ; 10d6=36 ; 10d6=36 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2022 5:44:15 AM
Nira offers a Death Ward spell, and Hmerrin trots back to takes advantage.
Hmerrin also activates his Brahmah’s Tattoo.
Desdichado also moves to Nira, making plans with the others.
Ramirez suggests summoning creatures to wound the Titzimitl, but unless the hero can see through Deeper Darkness, there is no target location for the spell to go…
Gaffer sees space for at least one more ally, and casts a summoning spell to bring in a Fire Giant. (ooc: on map, arrives the beginning of next round.
Danko doesn’t need to use his Boots to toss a fireball over the wall, but he doesn’t have “line of effect” to target any space inside the Deeper Darkness. The best he can do is the point 30’ in the air at the Wall of Force (ooc: O/P,9/10 30’ up). Good news is fireball spreads, so a 20’ diameter fireball at that point doesn’t hit any of The Tide, and the Titzimitl is so large… (ooc: DM needs the Reflex DC for Danko’s Fireball, and Danko also needs to roll Spell Penetration to beat SR 30 before DM is able to assess any damage)
………………..
Inside the Deeper Darkness, the Titzimitl was obviously able to feel something from Danko’s blast, for the cold, cold voice speaks again. ”Ah, you have trapped yourselves behind the temporary safety of the Force Wall, but allowed an opening to attack. Poor mortal, you will not benefit from my advice: for when the enemy is in range, so are you.” The heroes can hear the flapping of those giagantic wings, and then a clawed hand grips the top of the Wall of Force (at O/P 9), and then…
A glowing beam of force spears out from just above the hand, impaling Desdichado! (Ranged Touch attack, Dez takes 36 force damage AND 36 Fire damage)
Darkvision can’t penetrate the Deeper Darkness, but obviously the Titzimitl has a means to see just fine.
……………….
Titzimitl AC ??? SR 30 DR ??? Dam ??? – pending fireball
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24 -- CMD 36 -- HP 1190/119 d20+17=34 ; d20+13=28 ; 22d6=77 ; d20+17=19 ; d20+17=34 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2022 9:45:48 AM
Danko follows up the fire ball with a ray of his own.
ooc> Spell penetration 34 for the fireball- success
Disintegrate - ranged touch attack AC 28 Damage 77 Spell penetration 19 re roll using hero point 34 - success haste- +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action
S/R 20
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:160/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2022 2:01:25 PM
Desdichado reels from the strike and tries to steady himself against the nearby boxes. Almost by instinct, he swiftly heals himself (LoH: 34).
Watching Danko's assault on the monster, he thinks "Sometimes it's very nice to have a sorcerer on the team."
Telepathically he asks "Any thoughts on how we would fight this thing up close? That cloud of darkness would obscure all our vision, so we'd be fighting blind."
---------- Active effects Haste LoH: 19/20 remaining
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 192/192 AC:38 T:21 FF:31 CMD:45) Wednesday September 28th, 2022 3:48:35 PM "Either Nira dispels it, or swing until you hit something," Hmerrin sends helpfully.
The fighter swings back around to the Wall of Force. "Anytime Danko."
-------- Move to O15.
In Effect Barkskin CL12: +5 Nat Arm for 120 minutes Divine Favor 2/10rds: +1 luck bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. Haste- +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action Death Ward: +4 morale bonus on saves against all death spells and magical death effects. The subject is granted a save to negate such effects even if one is not normally allowed. The subject is immune to energy drain and any negative energy effects, including channeled negative energy.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 149/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) d20+20=21 ; d20+20=30 ; 15d6=62 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2022 6:03:48 PM
Gaffer sends his own thoughts on the darkness. "I have a light spell that would likely remove it, but not without hitting everything in this room. Though it would hurt that thing more than it would hurt us."
Only noticing the gap in the wall after a few spells have been thrown over, Gaffer takes the opportunity to cast his own spell at the gap, hoping the creature hasn't moved away from the wall, fire bursts out from the ceiling forming a column which strikes to the ground.
He calls out to the Fire Giant, "When the wall disappears, walk forward and attack whatever gets in your way!"
----- Cast: Empowered Flame Strike; SR 21, HP to reroll, 30; DC 22 Reflex for Half Damage; 93 Damage; Half Fire, Half Divine; O/P/11/12 (To avoid Hmerrin) ----- Haste Barkskin: +5 AC; 5 Hours SNA:IV; Fire Giant, 15/15 Rounds
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC30/19/23 HP122/122 CMD32 Wednesday September 28th, 2022 8:40:57 PM Gaffer, we might need to do it, we have to see it to target spells and attacks.
Thinking about targeting, Ramirez decides to make himself less of one, and casts greater invisibility on himself.
Active effects: haste- +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action (15/16 rounds remaining) greater invisibility(16 minutes remaining)
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 115/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis Wednesday September 28th, 2022 10:20:34 PM
Nira will take the same action again and Death Ward someone.
"Remember, it should be blind"
OOC: Apologies. On vacation right now. Will make a better quality post when next able
Titzimitl! Round 4 Co-DM SteveK d20+14=19 ; d20+17=21 ; d20+14=16 ; 5d6=10 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 5:25:49 AM
"Remember, it should be blind" (ooc: D’oh!! DM mistake, Desdichado wasn’t hit by the eye beam. No damage. Not even a chance because the monster can’t even target a space.)
Danko feels his fireball affected the Titzimitl, but there was some resistance against the fire. Because the creature exposed itself, there is enough target area for Danko to cast a ray of his own; a Disintegrate spell! He heroically overcomes the monster’s spell resistance, but feels the spell doesn’t fully bite. (Save = only 5d6 damage)
Desdichado reels from the close strike (that missed!), luckily not needing any healing. He asks for any plan modifications.
Hmerrin sends helpfully, "Either Nira dispels it, or swing until you hit something". The fighter is ready to attack.
Gaffer has a plan to remove the darkness, but with a cost. He gives instructions to the Giant (that just appeared) and casts his own spell across the top of the Wall of Force! A column of flame bathes the area wehere the clawed hand holds on. The monster screams.
Ramirez decides to make himself less of one, and casts greater invisibility on himself.
Nira will take the same action again and Death Ward Desdichado.
………………… Inside the Deeper Darkness, the blind Titzimitl pulls its hand away with a hiss. ”Very well, your petty spells tire me.” And the monster casts another spell, a sound, a soul-piercing scream, rises until the very air vibrates in a cone affecting the corner where the Titzimitl last saw the heroes. (Nira and Ramirez immediately recognize it at a Wail of the Banshee).
Gaffer, Danko, Ramirez, Desdichado, and Nira each take 190 damage! A Fort DC29 Save = 0 damage. (This is a Sonic but not a death affect or negative energy affect)
And then the Titzimitl moves back into the Darkvision obscuring Deeper Darkness.
……………….
Titzimitl (Blind) AC ??? SR 30 DR ??? Dam 103
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 115/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis d20+24=33 ; d20+16=36 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 6:38:16 AM
Nira can't see the spell to Identify it, but the shriek she hears leaves little to the imagination. It must be a Wail of the Banshee spell. She has no idea who else in the party may have been targeted by it and cringes as she waits to hear the result.
In terms of the darkness though, she has a Daylight spell prepared but no way to cast it over the wall. The best she can do is just try to dispel it. She picks a spot above the wall and casts it there.
---------------- Fort Save vs DC29: Using a hero point for a +8 bonus before the roll is made. 33=Pass!
Standard: Cast Gtr Dispel Magic at the empty square near the ceiling of P12. Specifically naming Deeper Darkness as the spell to be dispelled (don't want to lose the wall or blindness by accident!). Dispel Check: 36
Desdichado thanks Nira for the spell protection. And then suddenly is cringing at the ear-piercing, otherworldly scream. He feels the blast of force as it washes over him, expecting he will be close to meeting Domi soon. And then...nothing. Confused for a moment, he hastily makes his way to O:11, waiting for the wall of force to come down.
---------- Active effects Haste
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 1190/119 d20+15=33 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 4:54:57 PM
ooc> HAPPY DANCE HAPPY DANCE HAPPY DANCE !
Danko feels the sonic blast but manages to avoid being damaged from it.
" The heck was that?!?!?!?!? "
Feeling the needed for added protection, Danko casts spell resistance on himself
---------------- Fort save 33 pass
S/R 25 Spell resistance spell - 13 minutes
Damage resistance electricity - 10
Haste +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 149/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) d20+16=19 ; d20+16=33 ; d20+20=35 ; 15d6=54 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 7:18:09 PM
Gaffer is rocked by the sonic blast but from somewhere within himself finds the strength to resist it. Staggering forward, he moves up to the Wall of Force, seperating himself from the group a bit more and hoping for cover.
"Let's see if Nira can dispel is first. Also, there's a door behind the creature. Does anybody have any idea what plane we are on?"
Seeing the creatures arm pull back, Gaffer is unsure if his spell will still reach, and summons a slightly smaller piller of fire, aiming slightly to the side to avoid Des as well.
----- Fort Save: 19, fail, hero point to reroll, 33, pass! Cast: Empowered Flame Strike; SR 35; DC 22 Reflex for Half Damage; 54 Damage; Half Fire, Half Divine; O/P/12/13 [OOC: I think with a 10 foot radius that avoids both Des and Hmerrin, but I will hold off on casting if it would hit either.]
----- Haste +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action Barkskin: +5 AC; 5 Hours SNA:IV; Fire Giant, 14/15 Rounds
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 192/192 AC:38 T:21 FF:31 CMD:45) d20+26=45 ; d3=3 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 7:29:51 PM
Hmerrin grits his teeth against the cacophony. When its over, he checks himself for injury, only to find he's unscathed.
"Huh" he chuckles.
"All right Danko. Drop the wall before it casts something worse."
--------- Use hero point preroll on Fort save: 45
In Effect Barkskin CL12: +5 Nat Arm for 120 minutes Divine Favor 3/10rds: +1 luck bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. Haste- +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action Death Ward: +4 morale bonus on saves against all death spells and magical death effects. The subject is granted a save to negate such effects even if one is not normally allowed. The subject is immune to energy drain and any negative energy effects, including channeled negative energy.
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC30/19/23 HP 0/122 CMD32 d20+20=23 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 7:47:36 PM
fort save = 23(hero point used before roll)
Ramirez grunts as he is overcome by the power of the spell and drops to the ground.
Active effects: haste- +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action (15/16 rounds remaining) greater invisibility(16 minutes remaining)
Titzimitl! Round 5 Co-DM SteveK d20+14=19 ; Friday September 30th, 2022 5:11:40 AM
Nira withstands the sonic attack and casts a Greater Dispel Magic and sweeps away the Deeper Darkness!
Desdichado thanks Nira for the spell protection, overcomes the sound blast, and hastily makes his way against the wall of force.
Danko feels the sonic blast but manages to avoids damage, then casts spell resistance on himself.
Gaffer is rocked by the sonic blast but heroically resists. Staggering forward (ooc: DM placed at O9 if that’s OK). The druid suggests plans and then, with the Darkness removed, can strike the Titzimitl with another Flame Strike that the monster can’t avoid.
Hmerrin hears the cacophony, but is outside the spell effect (ooc: no Hero Point needed). He calls for Danko to drop the Wall of Force.
Ramirez grunts and drops to the ground, and the telepathic connection is suddenly very, very silent... (ooc: Ramirez has the Dead Condition.)
………………… The blind Titzimitl, hisses again. It has backed up to the exit tunnel, but makes no other moves or sound. It only randomly paws the air and ground around itself, waiting…
……………….
Titzimitl (Blind) AC ??? SR 30 DR ??? Dam 143
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 1190/119 5d4+5=18 ; d20+17=18 ; d20+17=18 ; Friday September 30th, 2022 11:58:31 AM
Danko is devastated at the sight of Ramirez going down. This battle must end soon.
However, he also notices that the creature is taking a massive amount of damage staying behind the wall and doesn't agree that dropping the force wall is in their best interest right now.
Using the telepathic link
{ Gaffer! Keep firing at it from here! The wall is keeping us in the battle! }
Danko fires a quickened magic missile and a maximized fireball over the wall.
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:198/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] d20+20=35 ; Friday September 30th, 2022 1:39:35 PM
"If the wall is staying up," sends Desdichado, "there's not much I can do over here. I'm going to check on Ramirez."
He hastily moves to I:9 and checks on the bard for any signs of life. (Heal: 35) "Come on, Ramirez, come on," he says.
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC30/19/23 HP 0/122 CMD32 Friday September 30th, 2022 9:26:58 PM
....................................
Active effects: haste- +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action (15/16 rounds remaining) greater invisibility(16 minutes remaining)
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 115/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis Friday September 30th, 2022 10:06:57 PM "If that wall stays up, we're in real trouble Danko. Ram is down, Hmerrin and Des need to get up close, and I don't have a clear shot. I got lucky with that last dispel, but that monster can keep casting darkness spells over the gap as well. Then what?". Nira considers dispelling the wall herself but figures Danko needs to make the decision - not her.
Nira knows that Ram is down, but doesn't know the extent to which he's been hit. In her mind, he's been knocked down and Des is treating the wounds. Unfortunately it wouldn't matter anyway. She doesn't have any magic to bring him back right now.
She starts casting a Greater Immortal Summons spell.
------------- Full round action: Cast Gtr Immortal Summons
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 192/192 AC:38 T:21 FF:31 CMD:45) Saturday October 1st, 2022 10:21:24 AM
Hmerrin glares at Danko, but says nothing.
Reaching into his haversack, a potion appears in his hand, which he quickly downs.
One way or another, Hmerrin is getting to the other side of this wall.
------ Retrieve and imbibe Potion of Fly.
In Effect Fly: 5 minutes Barkskin CL12: +5 Nat Arm for 120 minutes Divine Favor 4/10rds: +1 luck bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. Haste- +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action Death Ward: +4 morale bonus on saves against all death spells and magical death effects. The subject is granted a save to negate such effects even if one is not normally allowed. The subject is immune to energy drain and any negative energy effects, including channeled negative energy.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 149/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) d20+20=30 ; 15d6=45 ; Saturday October 1st, 2022 11:14:03 AM
Gaffer is stunned for a moment as Ram drops to the floor. They need to finish things quickly, but the best he can do is keep blasting with fire, with the darkness gone, he conjures the flames directly on the creature.
"Do we have a way to get back to the city? They have temples, maybe someone who can help Ramirez?"
----- [OOC: Made a small mistake in my last post. That flame strike was not empowered, just normal, making this my second empowered flame strike.] Cast: Empowered Flame Strike; SR 30; DC 22 Reflex for Half Damage; 67 Damage; Half Fire, Half Divine; S/T/12/13
----- Haste +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action Barkskin: +5 AC; 5 Hours SNA:IV; Fire Giant, 13/15 Rounds
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 1190/119 Sunday October 2nd, 2022 8:55:43 PM
Ooc> Danko will drop the wall at the start of next round
Titzimitl! Round 6 Co-DM SteveK d20+14=31 ; Monday October 3rd, 2022 5:49:39 AM
Ooc: OK, friends. I’m stuck at home with COVID. And that means I don’t have access to my battle maps. So the rest of the battle, it will be mapless. :-(
Danko has to levitate to get an aiming point on the Titzimitl, then rapidly casts two spells, but both are negated by the monsters spell resistance.
Desdichado moves to Ramirez and checks for life. The bard is at -78 hit points. Very very dead.
Nira starts casting a spell for more help.
Hmerrin drinks a potion. He’s going to get in melee one way or another!
Gaffer sends a third Flame Strike at the monster, but this time, it gets away from a piece, and it’s fire resistance reduces it still further.
Ramirez doesn’t move, but the bard begins to see sparkles of red. He doesn’t open his eyes, but looking around he still sees the battle going on, but like behind a gray curtain. And sparkly red lights…
………………… The blind Titzimitl, hisses again. It has backed up to the exit tunnel, but makes no other moves or sound. It only randomly paws the air and ground around itself, waiting…
……………….
At the beginning of next round, Danko dismisses the Wall of Force. Dismissing a spell is a standard action, so Danko can only make a Move Action this round (unless he wants to use a Hero point…)
………………. Titzimitl (Blind) AC ??? SR 30 DR ??? Dam 161
No map. Everyone is close enough to charge in or to stay out of melee range of the Titzimitl.
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 119/119 Monday October 3rd, 2022 6:19:17 AM
Aaaaaaand the force wall disappears....
Haste +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:198/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] Monday October 3rd, 2022 1:03:38 PM
"Ramirez is dead!" Desdichado exclaims to the group. "We've got to take this thing down quick."
Calling upon Domi's aid, his morningstar begins to shine with a faint aura and suddenly is enveloped in flame. As the wall comes down, he runs toward the monster.
Active Effects --------- Haste Death Ward Divine Bond: Flaming burst; Holy
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 192/192 AC:38 T:21 FF:31 CMD:45) d20+34=38 ; d8+16=23 ; Monday October 3rd, 2022 2:25:39 PM
Axes in hand, Hmerrin charges forward and attacks.
-------- Get into melee and attack. Hit ac38 for 23 hp damage.
In Effect Fly: 5 minutes Barkskin CL12: +5 Nat Arm for 120 minutes Divine Favor 5/10rds: +1 luck bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. Haste- +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action Death Ward: +4 morale bonus on saves against all death spells and magical death effects. The subject is granted a save to negate such effects even if one is not normally allowed. The subject is immune to energy drain and any negative energy effects, including channeled negative energy.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 149/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) d20+20=34 ; 16d6=62 ; d20+21=25 ; 3d6+15=33 ; Monday October 3rd, 2022 4:49:18 PM
With the wall down, Gaffer calls for his Fire Giant friend to charge forward and attack, while he himself continous chanting spells, swarms of fire continuing to attack the undead creature.
The Fire Giant moves into melee and attacks with its greatsword.
----- Fire Giant: Greatsword; Hit 25; 33 Damage
Cast Fire Storm: one 10 foot cube centered on the Titzimitl; SR Check 34; 62 Fire Damage, Reflex DC 25 for half; Creatures that fail their Reflex save catch on fire, taking 4d6 points of fire damage each round until the flames are extinguished. Extinguishing the flames is a full-round action that requires a DC 20 Reflex save.
----- Barkskin: +5 AC; 5 Hours SNA:IV; Fire Giant, 12/15 Rounds Haste +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC30/19/23 HP 0/122 CMD32 Monday October 3rd, 2022 7:51:20 PM
Ramirez looks around through sparkles of red and watches the battle through a gray curtain. Hmm this is an interesting sensation. Looks like I have a front row seat for the fight. Bet this would make a great song...
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 115/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis d20+13=28 ; 8d6=31 ; Monday October 3rd, 2022 10:27:20 PM
Nira shakes her head as she responds to Gaffer. "Sorry Gaffer. We're on a different plane. We can't teleport back to the city and unless someone knows a plane shift spell we might be stuck here a while"
That's when she hears the update from Des. Ram is dead?! She thought he was just down! Nira starts second guessing herself and wondering whether there was anything she could have done to save him. Perhaps he was wounded and she could have cast a heal spell on him instead of remaining blind? She doesn't know the specific circumstances and will need to know after the fight it over.
Nira does have a few spells for controlling undead creatures, but right now keeping it blind is probably more help to the party. She sends her summons after the undead creature. The witchfire flies in close and attacks.
"If anyone's hurt let me know. I've got a few heal spells ready to go". She doesn't want to lose anyone else.
-------------- Nira Standard: Ready action to cast a Heal spell if anyone reaches out to Nira
Witchfire (AC24 - 115HP) Move: Fly to within melee range Standard: Hit TouchAC28 for 31pts damage. Tzitzimal to make a DC22 Will save or become engulfed in green flames. It will glow as per faerie fire, become sickened and gain vulnerability to fire (+50% damage from fire attacks of any sort).
Titzimitl! Round 6 Co-DM SteveK Tuesday October 4th, 2022 11:51:48 AM
(Ooc: oh feeling crappy and no post today. Please forgive)
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 119/119 Tuesday October 4th, 2022 8:23:59 PM
Danko points at the creature ... and does little else...
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 149/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) Tuesday October 4th, 2022 8:57:05 PM
[OOC: No worries about the post, hope you feel better soon!]
Gaffer finds a brief moment to breath before the melee clash begins.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 115/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis Tuesday October 4th, 2022 10:53:27 PM
Nira keeps her arm outstretched in case someone reaches out for healing.
Titzimitl! Round 7. Co-DM SteveK d20+14=30 ; d20+23=34 ; 8d6=29 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2022 2:22:43 AM
Danko takes down the Wall
Desdichado runs up (Des can attack this round)
Hmerrin also runs up and strikes with his ace. He’s probably not surprised that it skips off a bone and doesn’t do the expected damage. (DR vs slashing and piercing)
Gaffer casts a Fire Storm, the size of the Titzimitl making it easy to target just the enemy. But it dodges, and its fire resistance reduces most damage. His fire giant straps forward, and misses.
Ramirez is experiencing something completely different
Nira, blind, can only keep her effect on the Titzimitl and be ready to help those that touch her hand… …….
The blind Titzimitl, feels Hmerrin’s attack hit home, and two others nearby. A fanged skull can’t grin, but the monster finally has targets within reach…. It Defensively casts Deeper Darkness. It covers the entire room: everyone is in the Deeper Darkness! What’s more, the darkness comes with a coldness that seeps into the bones…
All heroes and Fire Giant takes 29 damage, Fort DC29 for 1/2 (14 damage)
………………. Defensive cast: 34 Deeper Darkness: Eclipse. 60’ radius from the front of the Titzimitl.
Titzimitl (Blind) AC ??? SR 30 DR 15/?? Resist Fire, Dam 185
No map. Everyone is close enough to charge in or to stay out of melee range of the Titzimitl. Hmerrin, Desdichado, and Fire Giant are in melee range of Titzimitl.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis d20+16=32 ; d20+10=29 ; d20+13=29 ; 8d6=27 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2022 4:14:00 AM "What happened? What was that?"
Assuming someone tells Nira about the darkness, she responds by casting a Daylight spell on a nearby crate.
The witchfire attacks and again finds its target.
---------------- Fort Save vs DC29: 32=Pass! Nira takes 14pts damage Standard: Cast Daylight on nearby crate to dispel the darkness.
Witchfire Fort Save vs DC29: 29=Pass! WF takes 14pts damage Standard: Hit TouchAC29 for 27pts damage. Tzitzimal to make a DC22 Will save or become engulfed in green flames. It will glow as per faerie fire, become sickened and gain vulnerability to fire (+50% damage from fire attacks of any sort).
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 120/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) d20+14=20 ; d20+16=26 ; d20+21=25 ; d20+16=23 ; d20+11=25 ; d20+20=25 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2022 5:11:36 AM
Gaffer and his Fire Giant are both hit full force as the room suddenly goes dark, "Another darkness spell!" He sends to Nira, recovering just as the lights come back on again.
The giant continues attacking without pause but doesn't manage to land a single blow.
Gaffer frowns as his spell has little effect, and falls back to his first choice, but his magic fails to overcome the creatures resistance. Gaffer's mood goes from bad to worse as nothing seems to work.
----- Gaffer Fort Save: 26 Cast: Flame Strike; SR 25, fail
Giant Fort Save: 20 Fire Giant: Full Round of attacks with Greatsword; Hit 25,23,25, All miss
----- Barkskin: +5 AC; 5 Hours SNA:IV; Fire Giant, 11/15 Rounds; AC 24/8/24; HP 113/142 Haste +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action
The lights go out, and its incredibly cold. The lights come on again.
Hmerrin reacts to the glancing blow by stowing his weapons and retrieving one he hopes works better against bone. He swings away with Arkus, his adamantine war hammer.
-- Stow axes. Quick Draw War Hammer Power attack hits ac37 for 19hp damage.
In Effect Fly: 5 minutes Barkskin CL12: +5 Nat Arm for 120 minutes Divine Favor 6/10rds: +1 luck bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. Haste- +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action Death Ward: +4 morale bonus on saves against all death spells and magical death effects. The subject is granted a save to negate such effects even if one is not normally allowed. The subject is immune to energy drain and any negative energy effects, including channeled negative energy.
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 90/119 d20+15=20 ; d20+15=19 ; d20+16=29 ; 13d6=52 ; 5d6=20 ; d20+17=30 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2022 5:47:17 PM
Danko feels very cold
A think green line leaves his pointed finger and heads towards the creature
---------------- Fort 20 fail, re role improved great fortitude fail 19
S/R 25 Spell resistance spell - 13 minutes
Damage resistance electricity - 10
Haste +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action
Disintegrate Ranged touch attack 29 Damage 52 or 20 if Fort save is successful
To overcome spell resistance - 30 pass
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC30/19/23 HP 0/122 CMD32 Wednesday October 5th, 2022 8:37:08 PM Ramirez enjoys the colorful display of lights going off and on
Titzimitl! Round 8. Co-DM SteveK d20+19=21 ; d20+17=34 ; d20+27=31 ; d20+27=44 ; d20+27=33 ; d20+27=39 ; d4=4 ; d100=12 ; d100=59 ; d100=13 ; d100=67 ; 2d6+14=22 ; 2d6+14=19 ; 3d6=11 ; 3d6=14 ; Thursday October 6th, 2022 6:11:50 AM
Nira, hearing of the Darkness, casts a Daylight spell to counter the blackness. Her undead minion attacks the Titzimitl, which is encased in green flames!
Gaffer tries with fire giant and spell, but unable to damage the terrible monster!
Desdichado activates his holy bond and gets in one strike. He would be forgiven if he were amazed, because the holy damage he sought to damage the Titzimitl instead turns black and heals the undead monster! A tzitzimitl can convert a positive energy effect that affects it into negative energy!!
Hmerrin switches weapons and strikes again, but still has minimum damage. It looks like the blunt weapon must ALSO be imbued with Good!
Danko casts another Disintegrate, the undead saves, and more minor damage…
Ramirez watches the red light display. ……
The blind Titzimitl, seems to become enraged at the pin-pricks: they are adding up! It lashes out blindly. Striking the Wytchfyre twice! (4 hits, 2 missed b/c blind) (Damage 66+ 4 levels energy drain)
Ramirez sees the red sparkling lights are moving into a pattern, a thread-thin line. It is slowly becoming brighter, and the grey battle is slowly fading. )
……………….
Titzimitl (Blind) AC ??? SR 30 DR 15/?? Resist Fire, Dam 256. Wytchfyre! +50% vulnerable to fire
No map. Everyone is close enough to charge in or to stay out of melee range of the Titzimitl. Hmerrin, Desdichado, Fire Giant, and Wytchfyre are in melee range of Titzimitl.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 163/192 AC:37 T:20 FF:31 CMD:44) Thursday October 6th, 2022 11:37:02 AM
Hmerrin glances up at Big Undead Guy. Yep, still blind.
The fighter reaches back for his haversack, and another flask appears in his hand. With a practiced flip of his thumb, the stopper is off. He pours oil onto his warhammer.
-------- Retrieve Oil of Bless Weapon Apply to War Hammer.
In Effect Bless Weapon: 1/10. War Hammer good aligned. Fly: 5 minutes Barkskin CL12: +5 Nat Arm for 120 minutes Divine Favor 7/10rds: +1 luck bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. Haste- +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action Death Ward: +4 morale bonus on saves against all death spells and magical death effects. The subject is granted a save to negate such effects even if one is not normally allowed. The subject is immune to energy drain and any negative energy effects, including channeled negative energy.
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:184/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] Thursday October 6th, 2022 1:36:52 PM
(OOC: Would Hmerrin have been close enough to Dez for the Aura of Faith to affect his weapon last round?)
Desdichado stares at his morningstar in disbelief. I can't believe it. What a terrible evil!, he thinks to himself. He puts away the morningstar, pulls out his greataxe, and quickly calls on Domi for another type of aid. (Aura of Justice: all allies within 10 ft must declare object of smite. Add +6 to melee attack roll and AC, paladin levels to damage, x2 level evil outsider, dragon, undead on first successful hit.)
Active Effects --------- Haste Death Ward Smite: 4/6 remaining LoH: 19/20 remaining Aura of Faith (all weapons within 10 ft good aligned) Aura of Justice: add +6 to melee attack roll and AC, paladin levels to damage, x2 level evil outsider, dragon, undead on first successful hit)
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 90/119 d20+17=23 ; Thursday October 6th, 2022 5:51:22 PM
Danko positions himself, points at the undead and unleashes a bolt of lightning
---------- Maximized lightning bolt 70 points of damage
Beat spell resistance 23 - fail
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis d20+9=11 ; 8d6=28 ; Friday October 7th, 2022 4:34:56 AM
There isn't much Nira can do while blind, but she figures it goes both ways. If she drops the blindness now it could be disaster for anyone within reach of the creature.
The witchfire takes a serious beating but stays in the fight. It's badly hurt but keeps up the attack. It takes a step to the side to flank with the fire-giant.
Nira prepares again to heal anyone that reaches out to her.
---------- Standard: Ready action to cast Heal on anyone who touches Nira's hand
Witchfire - 29HP remaining Hit TouchAC11 for 28pts. I don't *think* it's attacks get a bonus from the Aura of Justice but happy if I'm wrong!
Danko fires off a spell that fizzles inches from the monster!
Nira’s Wytchfyre damages it again. …….
The blind Titzimitl lashes out at the Wytchfyre again, but this time can’t connect even once because of its blind condition!!!
Ramirez feels a pull on the red glowing thread, an invitation that is welcoming and impossible to resist. The combat fades from awareness…
…….
Titzimitl (Blind) AC ??? SR 30 DR 15/?? Resist Fire, Dam 284. Wytchfyre! +50% vulnerable to fire
No map. Everyone is close enough to charge in or to stay out of melee range of the Titzimitl. Hmerrin, Desdichado, Fire Giant, and Wytchfyre are in melee range of Titzimitl.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 120/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) d20+20=33 ; 15d6=57 ; d20+21=34 ; d20+16=25 ; d20+11=22 ; 3d6+15=24 ; Friday October 7th, 2022 6:00:33 AM
Gaffer's hands stay in motion as pillars of continue to erupt over the Titzimital.
He calls out to the Fire Giant, "Set your focus on the Titzimitl and smite it""
----- Cast: Flame Strike; SR 33; DC 22 Reflex for Half Damage; 57 Rolled, 85 Damage; Half Fire, Half Divine Fire Giant: Full Round of attacks with Greatsword; Hit 34+6=40,25,22; Damage 24+16(Aura of Justice)
----- Barkskin: +5 AC; 5 Hours SNA:IV; Fire Giant, 9/15 Rounds; AC 24/8/24; HP 113/142 Haste +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 90/119 10d6+10=45 ; d20+17=31 ; Friday October 7th, 2022 6:27:38 AM
More lightning flies out of Danko's hand. Hope this one strikes
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 163/192 AC:37 T:20 FF:31 CMD:44) d20+26=36 ; d20+21=28 ; d20+16=23 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+26=41 ; d8+8=15 ; d8+8=11 ; Friday October 7th, 2022 2:55:11 PM
Hmerrin takes a full set of swings, gauging if maybe now he's doing some damage.
---- Full attack w/ good war hammer.
Atk 1 hits ac 36 for 15 hp damage Atk 2 miss (ac 28) Atk 3 miss (ac 23) Atk 4 miss (ac 18) haste atk hits ac 41 for 11 hp damage
In Effect Bless Weapon: 2/10. War Hammer good aligned. all critical hit rolls against evil foes are automatically successful Fly: 5 minutes Barkskin CL12: +5 Nat Arm for 120 minutes Divine Favor 8/10rds: +1 luck bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. Haste- +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +30 feet speed, 1 extra attack on full attack action Death Ward: +4 morale bonus on saves against all death spells and magical death effects. The subject is granted a save to negate such effects even if one is not normally allowed. The subject is immune to energy drain and any negative energy effects, including channeled negative energy.
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC30/19/23 HP 0/122 CMD32 Friday October 7th, 2022 6:58:27 PM
Ramirez feels the pull from the red light. It seems difficult to resist, but he isn't sure why he would even want to resist. He follows it wherever it goes.....
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:184/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] d20+31=42 ; d20+31=39 ; d20+26=28 ; d20+21=37 ; d8+24=27 ; d8+24=32 ; d8+24=26 ; d8+24=28 ; Saturday October 8th, 2022 9:29:24 PM
The paladin in his righteous fury pummels the monster.
42 vs AC; 27 damage, 32 damage 39 vs AC; 26 damage 28 vs AC; miss 37 vs AC; 28 damage
Active Effects --------- Haste Death Ward Smite: 4/6 remaining LoH: 19/20 remaining Aura of Faith (all weapons within 10 ft good aligned) Aura of Justice: add +6 to melee attack roll and AC, paladin levels to damage, x2 level evil outsider, dragon, undead on first successful hit)
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis d20+9=28 ; 8d6=28 ; Sunday October 9th, 2022 7:49:38 PM
The witchfire piles on with the rest of the others in attacking the tzitzimitl.
Nira wait for someone to call out for aid.
---------- Witchfire - 29HP remaining Hit TouchAC28 for 28pts.
Titzimitl Death? Co-DM SteveK Monday October 10th, 2022 3:31:55 AM
Prepared now against the Titzimitl’s defenses, the heroes pile on: Hmerrin! Desdichado! Danko! Gaffer and friend! And Nira’s Wytchfyre!
The Titzimitl struggles lessen, and it’s confidence erodes. ”No! I am immortal, I can’t. There is no where to go…”. Like the thinnest sheet of paper, it begins to crumple, folding in on itself until it is only a black ball hovering in the air. It is vanquished!
Ramirez moves to the red thread and it expands to be his whole vision. Time and distance cease to have meaning, and nearly everything else. Only two certainties are still in his awareness: the whole of who Ramirez is, and that he’s going to meet Gargul.
….. End of Combat!
Nira gets a Hero Point for sacrificing sight to blind the Titzimitl. That hamstrung the monster more than any other!
Please welcome Guest DM Cayzle for the next wee bit.
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:184/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] Monday October 10th, 2022 1:40:47 PM
With the Titzimitl gone, Desdichado turns his thoughts to Ramirez and says a prayer for his friend.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 163/192 AC:37 T:20 FF:31 CMD:44) Monday October 10th, 2022 4:28:18 PM
Hmerrin's shoulders slump as the giant undead thing finally goes down.
"It's down," he calls back to Nira. "Have you got anything for Ramirez?"
The fighter's eyes flick over to the room previously occupied by Undead Guy, looking for ways out, or more threats.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 120/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) d20+27=28 ; Monday October 10th, 2022 6:10:14 PM
Gaffer rushes over to the door that the Titzimitl stood before, calling to the others.
"The sooner we get Ram back to our plane and some priests the better right? Do we need to push on through?"
He listens intently for any sound of movement on the other side of the door to see if it's safe to go through.
----- Perception: 28
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis Monday October 10th, 2022 7:00:36 PM
Nira drops her blindness spell and can now see Ram's lifeless body. She tries to convince herself there was nothing she could have done to prevent his death, but isn't sure if that's true.
"Unless someone has a way for us to Plane Shift, we're going to have to take care of Ram here and now. I've got a spell I can cast, but the results might be unpredictable. Still, getting Ram back in any way is what we want."
Nira doesn't have a Raise Dead or Resurrection spell, but she does have a Reincarnate spell. That will have to do. The group will have to petition Gargul not only to return Ram, but to return him to his original form.
She sits cross-legged next to his body, closes her eyes, and begins the incantation.
----------- Standard: Cast Reincarnate
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC30/19/23 HP 0/122 CMD32 Monday October 10th, 2022 7:52:58 PM
Ramirez waits for Gargul to speak first, he's pretty sure he doesn't want to appear to be presumptuous.
A Light On The Field Of Battle (ACDM Cayzle) Monday October 10th, 2022 9:59:58 PM
Like the dawn, but from a direction perpendicular to up and down, left and right, back and forward, a light appears. The world brightens, and from the same direction you hear a whistling sound, as of an object falling from a great height. You hear a huge THUMP, and you feel the vibration of something hitting the ground behind you. You turn and see a demon the size of a dwarf, with a body like a turnip, and a nose like a parsnip.
"Oh! My lumbago!" the small demon moans, picking himself up from the ground.
He limps over to the very spot where Titzimitl fell. He looks at the party. He looks at the door. He looks "up" -- for a definition of "up" that indicates the direction from which he fell.
"Is there any particular reason that I could not go through the door?" the demon asks ... rhetorically?
Then he looks at you all again. "Well, this is a fine mess you all have cleaned up. Well done. I'll take it from here."
He leans over and starts sweeping up the dust that was once the greatest undead you have known. The fact that he did not have a broom or a dustpan a second ago does not seem to matter. Also not mattering: that there was no Titzimitl-dust there a second ago either.
He is busy with this chore, but the twinkle in his eye tells you he looks forward to hearing what you have to say, if you have anything to say,
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:184/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] Tuesday October 11th, 2022 12:14:36 AM
As the being appears, Desdichado stands dumbfounded with his mouth agape. He looks around at the others with a 'you're all seeing this too, right?' expression.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis Tuesday October 11th, 2022 1:09:07 AM
Nira's eyes adjust to the light and the first thing she spots is the little demon. If her reincarnate spell was cast properly (and she's pretty sure it was) then this is likely Gimp the Imp - Gargul's right hand man.
She looks to the others and then back to Gimp. As the person who cast the spell she feels responsible for being the one that has called and disturbed him. She's a little dumbstruck as to how to respond to Gimp and it makes her a bit lost for words. "Um, yeah, sorry about all that. You, uh, want a hand?" She gestures to the broom. She's not very well going to say 'You missed a spot!' after all. The least she can do is help clean up their mess and hopefully get in Gimp's good graces. She knows full well the party are going to have to make a case soon for the return of Ramirez.
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 90/119 Tuesday October 11th, 2022 6:20:27 AM
Just another day at the office for Danko...
Aaaaaand he'll delay looking for loot until they can figure out what's going on.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 120/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) Tuesday October 11th, 2022 8:51:38 AM
Nira seems quite calm about the sudden development but Gaffer is busy being surprise and confused. He pauses by the door and waits to see what's going on.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 163/192 AC:37 T:20 FF:31 CMD:44) Tuesday October 11th, 2022 2:56:41 PM {Gimp the Imp}, Hmerrin sends to the rest of the group. {I've met him before. Just before Gargul arrived. Kinda sticks in the memory. Everybody needs to be extra polite for the next few minutes.]
Out loud, he cautiously answers the demon.
"Um, thanks. Say, I don't suppose you could help us out with our fallen comrade?"
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC30/19/23 HP 0/122 CMD32 Tuesday October 11th, 2022 6:48:33 PM
Ramirez realizes Hmerrin is talking about him and wonders if the dwarf/demon can see him.
A Light On The Field Of Battle (ACDM Cayzle) Wednesday October 12th, 2022 9:00:40 AM
Desdichado, Danko, and Gaffer are quiet in the face of the unexpected little demon ... either dumbfounded or merely cautious, both emotions are entirely understandable!
Nira asks the demon if he could use a hand. He bows and says, "Thanks for the offer! Sure, let me know if you see any speck I miss. What a dreadful mess! If there's one thing I can't stand, it's mess."
You somehow have the feeling that he's, well, quoting from something.
"Do be careful! Don't lose any of that stuff. That's concentrated evil!"
If you make a perception check vs DC25, you see a speck. Do you pick it up?
Hmerrin catches on quick to who this is and what is going on. He makes an important request: "help us out with our fallen comrade?"
The demon -- and yes, it is Gimp the Imp, Gargul's minion -- looks at Hmerrin and winks.
"Ah, yes, killed doing the Lord's work I see. Dead? No excuse for laying off work."
His eyes flash, and Ramirez feels a giant TUG. How do you respond to that, fallen hero?
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 120/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) Wednesday October 12th, 2022 6:41:51 PM
Reassured and hopeful as Hmerrin explains, but still unsure quite what is about to happen, Gaffer waits patiently and readies himself to help if he can.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 163/192 AC:37 T:20 FF:31 CMD:44) d20+18=19 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2022 7:38:58 PM
Hmerrin half heartedly makes a show of looking for concentrated evil dust, but his heart really isn't into it. [Perception 19]
He waits, simultaneously hopeful and anxious, for the cosmos' response to Gimp's last statement.
Desdichado can just barely make out the speck of...something. "That's concentrated evil?" he wonders aloud, pointing it out to the others. He's reluctant to touch it, though; it might turn him into a hermit crab or something.
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC30/19/23 HP 0/122 CMD32 Wednesday October 12th, 2022 8:48:39 PM
Ramirez feels a tug and follows it. He wonders if he'll be able to 'get back to work' as Gimp described it.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis Wednesday October 12th, 2022 9:13:31 PM
Nira sees a little speck of dust that Gimp has missed. She bends down to try and sweep it along with her hand, but as soon as he says it's concentrated evil she slowly backs away from it. There's no way she's touching it now!
"Uh, there's a little bit there" she says, pointing to the small speck.
------------ Perception DC25: Autopass
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 90/119 d20+17=37 ; Thursday October 13th, 2022 9:21:22 AM
Danko sees it very well but is apprehensive about picking it up. He points it out to the others however
A Light On The Field Of Battle (ACDM Cayzle) Thursday October 13th, 2022 10:44:08 AM
Danko, Desdichado, and Nira are helpful to Gimp, and he smiles at them. "Bless you, most excellent heroes!"
[OOC: Danko, Desdichado, and Nira, you are now under the equivalent of a CL30 Bless spell that lasts until the end of your next combat.]
Ramirez accepts the guidance of the demon's tug, and finds himself pulled back into his body, healed to perfect health, with all powers, spells, daily use items, etc, active as if he had just awoken from a solid night's rest. Also spiffied up some: all his clothes are now pure white, and spotless.
"There you go," says Gimp to Ramirez, "no need to trouble the big guy on such an open and shut case. Just sign here."
The creature stows away the evil undead dust and opens a small folder [like the kind in which, in the real world, your restaurant check would arrive] and offers it to the newly raised fellow, with a magic quill of some kind [a ball point, actually].
The small card within reads: "I, Ramirez Zellen, agree and acknowledge that I have chosen freely to be raised from the dead by Gimp the Imp on behalf of his lord, Gargul, God of Life and Death, via expedited means in reward for contributing to the destruction of a Master Undead."
He clearly wants you to sign on the dotted line.
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:184/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] Thursday October 13th, 2022 1:43:14 PM
"Er, thank you very much," Desdichado replies, "both for raising Ramirez and for the blessing."
He's still thoroughly confused by the whole situation.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 163/192 AC:37 T:20 FF:31 CMD:44) Thursday October 13th, 2022 8:13:20 PM
"Oh this is going much better than last time," Hmerrin sighs happily.
"Thank you, Gimp. Thank you ever so much."
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC30/19/23 HP 0/122 CMD32 Friday October 14th, 2022 12:28:59 AM
Ramirez signs with gratitude. Thank you Gimp, and for the new clothes as well. I like the outfit and I think I'll keep wearing it for awhile.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis Friday October 14th, 2022 12:38:53 AM
Nira flashes a quick smile to Gimp for the blessing he has bestowed.
She watches carefully as Ramirez signs the card. Gimp is known to be a bit of a scamp, and she wonders if there are any terms or conditions on the back of the card that he may have overlooked. Things are just going too well right now and that's not often the case for this party.
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 90/119 Friday October 14th, 2022 6:48:05 AM
Danko smiles but stays silent
A Light On The Field Of Battle (ACDM Cayzle) Friday October 14th, 2022 11:28:01 AM
Ramirez puts his John Hancock on the paperwork the demon presents.
He, Desdichado, and Hmerrin offer their thanks.
Nira and Danko stay quiet. Gaffer even more so!
The immortal servant of a god cocks his head and peers up at Desdichado. He seems to understand that you are confused.
"It's not rocket science, young paladin of Domi," he says with a grin. His next words are serious, however.
"It is the heroes of the Wold who make the biggest splashes in destiny, and they are the ones of whom the Wold has great need. Sometimes they die before their time. Destiny denied inspires the Lord Gargul to bend his rule and allow a return from death, a privilege only afforded because of that need."
"In other multiverses, ruled by other gods, I hear that a raise is available to anyone with a big enough diamond and a cleric for a pal. Not in the Wold. Lord Gargul is jealous of his rights, and only allows a restoration to life when fate demands a hero's return."
"Even then, my Master is often angered by a hero's death that comes from stupidity or carelessness. For those raises, he demands an accounting in person, and often exacts a price, both from the dead hero and even from his or her friends."
"But this case is a bit different. Gargul hates the undead, because they usurp his prerogative, and he has had his eye on this one for quite a while. You have done my Master a great service here, and your reward is that he allowed me to handle matters without the need to face him in his majesty."
"Does this set your mind at ease, Ferrin Arveløse?"
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 120/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) Friday October 14th, 2022 11:42:45 AM
[OOC: Sorry for the missed posts this week! A lot going on at home, will be back to form next week.]
Gaffer is surprised at the imps sudden shift to serious tone, but filled with gratitude is they explain. This is certainly the best case for a fallen friend and he's pleased to see Ramirez looking healthy and whole.
"Thank you, Gimp, and I would consider this a favour owed to both Gargul and yourself."
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 163/192 AC:37 T:20 FF:31 CMD:44) Friday October 14th, 2022 2:54:39 PM
Hmerrin cocks an eyebrow at Gaffer.
Personally, he'd much prefer to think of the Tide and Gargul as all square, rather than being in debt to the Lord of Death.
He mentally chooses to take Gimp at his word, a Raise Dead for a Major Undead. He'll sleep better.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis Sunday October 16th, 2022 10:47:30 PM
Nira is feeling a lot better about things. Gargul knew about this particular undead and the way the party dealt with it. HE knows about the party. Surely that will be a good thing when her time finally comes, right?
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 90/119 Monday October 17th, 2022 9:25:00 AM
Danko is happy to see his buddy Ramirez up and healthy.
He does however have two remaining concerns.
One, is there anything of value here that can be liberated
and two
How are they going to get out of here?
Gimp's Farewell (ACDM Cayzle) Monday October 17th, 2022 12:37:48 PM
"Well, looks like everyone knows the deal now. So let me let you get back to your looting and heroing!"
He tips an invisible hat. "Don't think it hasn't been a little slice of heaven!"
And immortal Gimp the Imp, servant of Gargul, is gone.
Titzimitl Room. Co-DM SteveK Monday October 17th, 2022 3:11:54 PM
Gimp is gone and Ramirez restored! What’s more, it wasn’t nearly as hard as Hmerrin remembers the last time or that Nira feared for using her own Necromancy.
Whew!
For Danko, the only things in the room is the big pile of stolen goods
For Gaffer, there is still the corridor/ way out that the formerly un-deceased Titzimitl had been blocking….
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 163/192 AC:31 T:19 FF:26 CMD:39) Monday October 17th, 2022 5:12:08 PM
"Welcome back," Hmerrin grins at Ramirez.
"Since the only way out it through there, and they know we're coming, anybody got an idea other than me leading the way?"
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 120/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) Monday October 17th, 2022 5:43:46 PM
"Glad to see you whole and healthy Ram, and err, let us know if you want to talk about it?" Gaffer offers, not sure what Ramirez's own experience of this all was.
As to their next steps, he points out, "Nobody left this room, and nobody came to help the undead, so they might not know we're here." He smiles at Hmerrin, "But I can always send a summon through first in case there's an ambush waiting."
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:184/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] d20+22=35 ; Monday October 17th, 2022 6:26:43 PM
"Welcome back, Ramirez. That was really something, huh?" says Desdichado. With the room cleared, he takes a look around. (Perception: 35)
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC30/19/23 HP 0/122 CMD32 Monday October 17th, 2022 10:31:58 PM Yeah, that was definitely an interesting experience. I'll have to write a song about it sometime. So were there no other guards? Surely all that ruckus would let them know we're here.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis Tuesday October 18th, 2022 12:11:36 AM
Nira is glad to have Ram back in one piece AND in the right body. She wasn't too sure how that reincarnation spell would go.
The only way is forwards. The group don't have a way to return to their home plane yet.
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 90/119 Tuesday October 18th, 2022 6:32:24 AM
Danko casts detect magic and focuses on the stolen goods.
Second Wave! Co-DM SteveK Tuesday October 18th, 2022 11:41:04 AM
The party, pretty much decide to explore the only obvious way out of the room; especially since they are in an unknown dimension with no way (currently) of getting back to the Wold. Danko finds none of the boxes or barrels are magic. He doesn’t have ‘line of sight’ to see inside the boxes. And he has to stop to catch up with the others…
The Tide walk 30’ of the passage and pass an unseen point where the passageway disappears into a wide wide open space! Ramirez immediately recognizes the red sparkles that are in the air all about them, and the red threads nearby. So does Nira. (Know Planes DC 15). This is a classic description of the Plane of Shadows, the realm between the Wold and the Lands of Rest. The land of Woldsblood!
Behind them, the heroes can’t see the corridor they just came from. They do, however, see a, well, it can really only be described as a tear; like the very air was ripped like a piece of cloth. The heroes instinctually realize that stepping through the “rip” would bring them back to the corridor.
And that isn’t even the most interesting part! For only 30’ feet away are 24 Rakshasa!!! They were walking nonchalantly towards the tear when…
”The Tide!”, one screams out, ”Zebra Zebra Zebra!!”
What “Zebra” is will have to wait, because the heroes have the initiative!!
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 163/192 AC:31 T:19 FF:26 CMD:39) Tuesday October 18th, 2022 3:36:17 PM
"This seems like a good time for our casters to unleash all those devastating area of effect spells they've been hoarding," Hmerrin deadpans.
The fighter takes a step to place himself front and center, draws his halberd, and activates his tattoo.
-------- 5' step, quickdraw, active brahmah tattoo.
In effect Divine Favor: rd1/10: +1 luck bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:184/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] Tuesday October 18th, 2022 4:42:15 PM
Desdichado take a step forward as well, and casts Holy Sword.
"I hope Gimp hasn't gone too far away," he says, "I have a feeling we might need to see him again soon."
----------- Active effects
Holy sword: +5 holy weapon (+5 enhancement bonus on attack and damage rolls, extra 2d6 damage against evil opponents). It also emits a magic circle against evil
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 120/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) d20+20=33 ; Tuesday October 18th, 2022 5:53:41 PM
Gaffer is caught between panic and excitement seeing so many dangerous enemies gathered together.
Hitting all of the goes is one thing, killing them is another.
So he checks the terrain to make sure it won't hold him back, before casting a spell he won't often be able to use.
Stomping heavily on the ground, tremors rock the earth and spread rapidly towards the group of Rakshasa and spreading out far beyond and around them, the ground beneath their feet begins to split.
----- Cast: Earthquake , No Spell Resistance, targeted so that the tide are safely at the edge of it.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis d20+24=39 ; d20+24=36 ; d20+24=30 ; d20+24=38 ; d20+24=37 ; d20+24=32 ; d20+24=32 ; d20+24=32 ; d20+24=44 ; d20+24=29 ; d20+24=35 ; d20+24=32 ; d20+24=25 ; d20+24=36 ; d20+24=40 ; d20+24=34 ; d20+24=37 ; d20+24=34 ; d20+24=43 ; d20+24=36 ; d20+24=25 ; d20+24=37 ; d20+24=36 ; d20+24=37 ; d20+23=41 ; d20+23=32 ; d20+23=38 ; d20+23=27 ; d20+23=34 ; d20+23=39 ; d20+23=39 ; d20+23=37 ; d20+23=24 ; d20+23=29 ; d20+23=43 ; d20+23=32 ; d20+23=40 ; d20+23=28 ; d20+23=31 ; d20+23=27 ; Tuesday October 18th, 2022 8:12:42 PM "Protection spells for everyone will be up next. One of those area spells Hmerrin asked for will be up first"
Nira takes a step to the side and casts a couple of spells. One to protect her, and one to attack the raks. She concentrates hard, and is able to get a third spell away!
--------------------- Move action: Step to the side Free action: Retrieve Lesser Quicken Rod from Glove of Storing Swift action: Cast Spell Immunity on self (Touch of Idiocy, Scorching Ray, Magic Missile, and Enervation) Standard action: Cast Waves of Exhaustion. 60ft cone. Raks become exhausted. No Save. SR Checks: 23,23,27,28,30,30,30,30,32,32,33,34,34,34,34,35,35,35,35,36,37,38,41,42 Hero point action: Cast Mass Pain Strike. Target 16 Raks. Use Focused Curse to boost SR and Save. Fort save vs DC26 or become sickened + 1d6 non-lethal damage per round for the next 10rnds. SR Checks: 24,27,27,28,29,31,32,32,34,37,38,39,39,40,41,43
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC30/19/23 HP 0/122 CMD32 Tuesday October 18th, 2022 10:47:39 PM
Ramirez casts glitterdust on the Rakshasa, catching as many as possible in the 10' radius. (DC15 will save to avoid being blinded, those that save are still covered in the dust)
Second Wave! Round 1 Co-DM SteveK d20+7=19 ; d10=9 ; d20+7=10 ; d3=1 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=16 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=14 ; d20+12=29 ; d20+12=16 ; d20+12=16 ; d20+12=16 ; d20+12=16 ; d3=3 ; d20+12=30 ; d100=10 ; d8=4 ; d100=65 ; d100=50 ; d100=13 ; d100=95 ; d100=5 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+14=26 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+14=22 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+14=24 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+14=16 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d20+7=22 ; d3=1 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=14 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+12=21 ; d20+12=23 ; 9d6=28 ; 9d6=33 ; d20=15 ; d20+12=16 ; Wednesday October 19th, 2022 5:40:16 AM
The heroes can see the 24 Rakshasa are not in one big group, but 4 groups spaced just a little bit apart. (Pardon for this: I sent yesterday’s post before I looked at the battle map I had already set up.)
Hmerrin places himself front and center, draws his halberd, and activates his tattoo.
Desdichado take a step forward as well, and casts Holy Sword.
Gaffer checks the terrain; it isn’t ‘earth’, but there is a definite ‘ground’ and ‘terrain’ so it should work… Stomping heavily on the ground, tremors rock the black ‘ground’, ‘terrain’ splits into fissures, and the ‘quake affects the entire group of Rakshasa! Six fall to the ground, and three are swallowed up by the fissures!
Nira takes a step to the side to clear her ‘field of fire’ and heroically casts three spells! The first is for herself, the second gets two of the groups (A-L) in her cone-shaped burst of Waves of Exhaustion, affecting 11 monsters! The third targets the other two groups (M-X), where they foolishly were within 30’ of each other:
Ramirez casts glitterdust on Rakshasa group 3 (M-R). They are all glittering like Liberace, but only one becomes Blinded.
…………………….. ”Zebra Zebra Zebra!!” The call is a little impaired by the spells cast against the large party of Rakshasa, but they gamely continue their plan.
8 tired Rakshasas (A, D, E, F, G, H, K, L) all begin flying, going straight up 30’
Rakshasa C closes fast with Nira; although exhausted, it is right next to her with a Kukri in hand!
Rakshasa I and J also draw Kukris, and M, Q, and R pull out greatswords. All 5 advance towards Desdichado and Hmerrin cautiously, keeping out of easy one-step-and-full-attack range.
Rakshasa S and X also begin flying, skimming along the ground until they are flanking the heroes, and each casts a Cone of Cold! All heroes are caught in the icy blasts!! Each Hero 2 Reflex Saves at DC 18 for half. Cone 1: 28 damage, Cone 2: 33 damage. (and Rakshasa C was caught in the blast of one cone!)
And Rakshasa P, O, and U turn and sprint (x4 movement) back the way they came. In seconds, they are almost 200’ away from The Tide,
Rakshasas L, N, and T can only stand up from prone.
Rakshasa Q, wincing in pain and unable to see begins flying straight up. Sense Motive DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {a hunch that it is trying to get out of the combat zone.}
The ‘Earth’quake ends and the fissures close up, trapping Rakshasa B, V, and W underground… ………………… Rakshasa AC 25 Earthquake Concentration DC 20 + spell level) A Exhausted, Flying C Exhausted D Exhausted, Flying E Exhausted, Flying F Exhausted, Flying G Exhausted, Flying H Exhausted, Flying I Exhausted J Exhausted K Exhausted, Flying L Exhausted, Flying M N /5 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 1/10 rds O P /2 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 1/10 rds Q /1 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 1/10 rds, Blind, Flying R S /1 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 1/10 rds T /2 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 1/10 rds U X /3 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 1/10 rds
Sickened:–2 attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Exhausted: 1 action, half speed, no run/charge, –6 to Strength and Dexterity. Lasts 1 hour. Blinded: –2 AC, no AC bonus from Dex; -4 on Str and Dex skill checks and Perception; Opponents have total concealment 50% miss; only half speed or fall prone (Acrobatics DC10 to avoid)
Map Emailed
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 73/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) d20+11=19 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+20=24 ; 16d6=63 ; d20+20=30 ; d20+20=25 ; d20+20=35 ; d20+20=23 ; d20+20=32 ; d20+20=37 ; d20+20=32 ; d20+20=28 ; d20+20=26 ; d20+20=37 ; d20+20=26 ; d20+20=36 ; d20+20=33 ; d20+20=29 ; d20+20=33 ; d20+20=31 ; d20+20=30 ; Wednesday October 19th, 2022 6:06:55 AM
Gaffer feels his movements go stiff as he is caught in two blasts of icy cold, but ignores the pain and conjures swathes of flame to sweep across the battlefield infront.
He calls out to the others, "I can form a whirlwind to try and stop those fleeing, but it's not the most reliable, anyone else got something"
----- Reflex Saves: 19 pass, 14 fail: 47 Damage
Cast: Fire Storm, Reflex DC: 25 for Half, Damage: 63 Fire, Failed Saves are set of fire and take damage each round. SR Checks: 24,30,25,25,23,32,37,32,28,26,37,26,26,36,33,29,33,31 (Rolled one extra by mistake)
Aimed in a ]-I shape to catch all Rakshasa except those fleeing, including various levels of flight. (I think that should be doable with 28 of the 32 cubes)
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 haste) -- CMD 36 -- HP 90/119 d20+13=27 ; d20+13=19 ; d20+17=35 ; d20+17=24 ; d20+17=28 ; d20+17=22 ; d20+17=31 ; d20+17=24 ; Wednesday October 19th, 2022 6:21:20 AM
ooc> SHOOT ! Thought I still had time to post ! Oh well
Danko isn't impressed.
He side steps the cones of cold and unleashes a fireball at the group of ennemies.
--------------- Bless CL30 The +1 morale bonus applies on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and all saving throws. Once during the spell’s duration, an affected creature can roll an attack roll or saving throw twice and take the higher result.
S/R 20
Reflex roles - 27 and 19 pass Evasion for both, no damage
Maximized fire ball - 60 damage Cast at AI 8 20' radius Catches RAKS ADEFGH in the spread To beat SR: A 35, D24, E28, F22, G31, H24
Desdichado swiftly heals himself (LoH: 30) and then moves toward Rakshasa I.
37 vs AC; 15 damage + 5 holy damage
Active Effects --------- Holy sword: +5 holy weapon (+5 enhancement bonus on attack and damage rolls, extra 2d6 damage against evil opponents). It also emits a magic circle against evil Smite: 4/6 remaining LoH: 18/20 remaining
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 132/192 AC:31 T:19 FF:26 CMD:39) d20+15=35 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+28=47 ; d10+11=17 ; 2d6=4 ; Wednesday October 19th, 2022 1:32:24 PM
[Reflex saves: 35 and 32] Hmerrin dodges the brunt of the two cold cones and gives the moving rakas an irritated look. [Sense Motive 8]
"Like trying to corral roaches," he growls as they scatter.
He sends out to the team, {Keep hitting the ones in the middle. Dez and I will try to protect the flanks.}
With that, the fighter charges to his right, attempting to skewer one of the cold casters.
----------- Charge to AB19 (-2 ac, now 29) Atk S: ac47 for 21 hp damage.
In effect Divine Favor: rd2/10: +1 luck bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101+29/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis d20+15=31 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+7=23 ; 7d6=29 ; d20+20=28 ; Wednesday October 19th, 2022 7:53:23 PM
Nira had been counting on the raks not being able to move during the earthquake, but that didn't turn out as she'd hoped. Darn raks.
She dodges the blasts from the icy spells. "Cone of Cold? That's new" Then she finds herself face-to-face with a rak. She feels momentarily comforted by Hmerrin that he and Des will take out the ones to the sides of the party, but there's still the matter of what to do with this one.
Knowing that pain is imminent, Nira drains some of the Rak's health to fuel her own.
She points out the one flying striaght up (RakQ) "That blind one is trying to fly away!"
------------- 2 x Ref Saves vs DC18: 31, 25 = Pass. Rign of Evasion means no damage. Sense Motive vs DC20: Autopass
Standard: Defensively cast Vampiric Touch. Concentration check autopass. Hit TouchAC23. SR check 28. RakC takes 29pts damage and Nira gains 29TempHP. Free: 5ft step to Z10
Spells in effect: Arcane Sight ... Darkvision ... Mage Armor ... Magic Vestment ... Overland Flight ... Roses Temperature Control ... See Invisibility ... Resist Fire (5) ... Contingency ... Barkskin ... Telepathic Bond ... Spell Immunity (Magic Missile, Scorching Ray, Touch of Idiocy, Enervation) ... Bless (from Gimp)
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC32/20/25 HP 122/122 CMD32 d20+22=38 ; d20+22=39 ; Wednesday October 19th, 2022 8:23:45 PM
saves vs cone of cold = 38, 39(no damage, ring of evasion)
Ramirez dodges the cones with an impressive roll, and then casts a defensive spelldisplacement.
He readies his bow while he starts a heroic song, inspiring the team to victory.
Everyone who can hear Ramirez gets the bonus
Active Effects: displacement inspire courage - +3 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +3 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Second Wave! Round 2 Co-DM SteveK d20+7=16 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+7=16 ; d20+7=16 ; d20+7=14 ; d20+7=20 ; d20+7=16 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+7=16 ; d20+7=27 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d20+16=27 ; d20+16=26 ; d20+16=23 ; d20+16=35 ; 2d6+7=13 ; Thursday October 20th, 2022 3:22:58 AM
Gaffer is hurt but ignores the pain and conjures swathes of flame that only one Rakshasa can dodge!
Danko side steps the cones of cold and unleashes a fireball at the flying group. Setting on a pinpoint in the air, he is able to get all 8 flying Rakshasa! Four dodge, but all of their Spell Resistance is bypassed! The four that can’t dodge are overcome by the combined flames of Gaffer and Danko and fall, turning into Ogre Magi!!
Desdichado swiftly heals himself, then engages Rakshasa I, wounding it.
Hmerrin dodges the brunt of the two cold cones and gives the moving rakas an irritated look. He sends a battle plan to the team and then charges a spellcastster and leaving a mark.
Nira notes Cone of Cold is new from the Rakshasa, and then has to deal with the Rakshasa in front of her. She uses her necromantic abilities to drain some of its health for herself!
Ramirez dodges the cones, casts a defensive spell. Instead of moving, he begins a bardic song and readies his bow.
…………………..
The Rakshasa’s Zebra Plan doesn’t seem to be working, or is it?
4 tired Rakshasas (A, E, F, L) all hover and start putting more space between them. They each cast a spell, the same spell, and target Danko! Nira and Ramirez can immediately see it is a Charm Monster spell! Danko make 4 Will Saves DC 17 or be Charmed and make no actions to hurt any Rakshasa or Ogre Magi
Rakshasa C and J box Nira in and start cutting. Only C has enough energy to attack… for now, and misses.
Rakshasa I takes a swing at Desdichado, missing.
Rakshasa M closes with Danko, but doesn’t attack, waiting to see if the effects take hold. He READIES an attack in case Danko tries to cast a spell. (AC27 hit, Dam 13 +13 difficulty on concentration to cast a spell)
Rakshasa N closes with Gaffer and slices with its greatsword, missing.
Rakshasa R closes with Ramirez and slices with its greatsword, missing.
Rakshasa T, S, and X maneuver to triangulate Hmerrin and keep away from his halberd. All three then attempt to Charm Hmerrin, too! Hmerrin make 3 Will Saves DC 17 or be Charmed and make no actions to hurt any Rakshasa or Ogre Magi
Rakshasa P, O, and U continue their sprint away, also slowly spreading out.
Rakshasa Q, continues flying straight up.
………………… Rakshasa AC 25 A 93 Exhausted, Flying C 92 Exhausted E 93 Exhausted, Flying F 93 Exhausted, Flying I 83 Exhausted J 63 Exhausted L 61 Exhausted, Flying M 63 N 63/10 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 1/10 rds Q 63/4 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 1/10 rds, Blind, Flying R 63 S 84/2 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 1/10 rds T 63/8 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 1/10 rds X 63/3 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 1/10 rds
O P /8 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 1/10 rds U
Sickened:–2 attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Exhausted: 1 action, half speed, no run/charge, –6 to Strength and Dexterity. Lasts 1 hour. Blinded: –2 AC, no AC bonus from Dex; -4 on Str and Dex skill checks and Perception; Opponents have total concealment 50% miss; only half speed or fall prone (Acrobatics DC10 to avoid)
Map Emailed
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101+29/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis d20+20=38 ; 10d6=28 ; d20+20=26 ; d20+20=26 ; d20+20=25 ; d20+20=37 ; d20+20=35 ; Thursday October 20th, 2022 6:58:54 AM "Ogre Magi? When did they ally with the rakshasa?" That would explain the different tactics to what the group had previously seen. Cone of Cold, Greatswords and Flight were things she doesn't remember seeing in previous rak battles. She has more important things to focus on right now.
Things are looking a little cramped and Nira doesn't want to be the meat in this sandwich.
She looks for an opening and then dives for the ground, rolling as she goes. When she gets to the right position she springs to her feet and in one quick motion she turns and sends a lightning bolt down the row of enemy!
With that done she tries to give herself a little room from the raks on the ground.
------- Move action: Use Acrobatics to tumble through threatened area to AA6. DC=Opponent's Combat Maneuver Defense+2 (since there are two threatening her right now). Rolled:38 and really hoping that's a pass. Swift action: Use Lesser Quicken Rod and Arcane Bond to cast Lightning Bolt. SR checks: 26, 26, 25, 37, 35. C, J, M, N and R take 28pts electric damage. Ref Save vs DC23 for half. Move action: Fly 30ft up
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 132/192 AC:31 T:19 FF:26 CMD:39) d20+15=31 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+24=28 ; d20+19=29 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=15 ; d10+24=26 ; d10+24=32 ; d10+24=31 ; d10+24=32 ; 2d6=4 ; 2d6=5 ; 2d6=2 ; 2d6=4 ; Thursday October 20th, 2022 3:39:52 PM
More charming. Turns out Hmerrin has been spending a lot of money to stop succumbing to that. Throw in Ramirez' song, and the fighter is pretty stout mentally. [Wisdom saves 31, 22, and 28]
He greets the revelation the Tide are fighting Ogre Magi rather than raks with a sigh. He's got the wrong weapon in his hands.
No help for it. The fighter takes a step back toward the group, and slams into monster T.
--------- 5' step to AB18 Full Attack, Power attack on T Atk1 hits ac28 for 30 hp damage (4 good) Atk2 hits ac29 for 37 hp damage (5 good) Atk3 hits ac31 for 33 hp damage (2 good) Atk4 Nat 20, no crit for 36 hp damage (4 good)
In effect Divine Favor: rd3/10: +1 luck bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. inspire courage - +3 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +3 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24(25 bless) -- CMD 36 -- HP 77/119 d20+13=19 ; d20+13=24 ; d20+13=23 ; d20+13=32 ; 13d6+1=50 ; 13d6+1=56 ; 13d6+1=53 ; d20+17=36 ; d20+17=29 ; d20+17=18 ; Thursday October 20th, 2022 3:39:55 PM
Danko resists the charm attempts. the Rak whacks him and causes some damage. That really really really annoyed him. He opens his mouth wide and with a low dragon road, a line of lightning shoots out of his mouth.
Bless CL30 The +1 morale bonus applies on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and all saving throws. Once during the spell’s duration, an affected creature can roll an attack roll or saving throw twice and take the higher result.
inspire courage - +3 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +3 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
S/R 20
Will roles - 19,24,23,32 Pass all saves
Draconic bloodline Breath weapon- Lightning Targets M N and T in the line
DC save 20 for 1/2 damage
M Damage 50 N Damage 56 T Damage 53
Beat S/R M 36 N 29 T 18 (nat 1)
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:154/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] d20+33=34 ; d20+28=30 ; d20+23=30 ; d20+18=38 ; d20+18=25 ; d12+17=22 ; d12+17=23 ; d12+17=23 ; d12+17=28 ; d12+17=18 ; 2d6=11 ; 2d6=6 ; 2d6=6 ; 2d6=11 ; 2d6=10 ; Thursday October 20th, 2022 5:02:40 PM
Desdichado continues his attack on Rakshasa I. "Are any of these really rakshasa, or are they all ogre magis in disguise?" he sends. "Remember - that one we followed through the portal wasn't a rakshasa either."
34 vs AC; crit miss 30 vs AC; 22 damage, 11 holy damage 30 vs AC; 23 damage, 6 holy damage 38 vs AC - crit confirmed; 69 damage, 27 holy damage
Active Effects --------- Holy sword: +5 holy weapon (+5 enhancement bonus on attack and damage rolls, extra 2d6 damage against evil opponents). It also emits a magic circle against evil Smite: 4/6 remaining LoH: 18/20 remaining inspire courage - +3 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +3 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 73/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) d20+20=31 ; 16d6=50 ; d20+20=35 ; d20+20=28 ; d20+20=27 ; d20+20=28 ; d20+20=32 ; d20+20=39 ; d20+20=39 ; d3=2 ; d20+20=39 ; d20+20=26 ; d20+20=23 ; d20+20=38 ; d20+20=36 ; d20+20=30 ; d20+20=26 ; Thursday October 20th, 2022 5:50:55 PM "Did Golden Eyes create a distraction to get us out of the way for something else?"
Gaffer's doubts don't slow his spell casting, wary of the greatsword being brandished before him, he does so while moving deftly, and fire once again fills the sky.
----- Cast Defensively Check: 31 beats 29, pass Cast: Fire Storm, Reflex DC: 25 for Half, Damage: 50 Fire, Failed Saves are set of fire and take damage each round. SR Checks: 35,28,27,20,32,39,39,39,26,23,38,36,30,26 [ Think I can get all the attackers, possibly not Q ]
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC32/20/25 HP 122/122 CMD32 d20+27=31 ; d8+11=18 ; 2d6=7 ; Thursday October 20th, 2022 8:33:41 PM
Ramirez moves up behind Hmerrin(AoO to the rak he was standing next to), turns around and fires an arrow at it. (move to AA18)
hit AC 31, damage = 18 plus 7 good
Active Effects: displacement inspire courage - +3 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +3 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Second Wave! Round 3 Co-DM SteveK d20+16=29 ; d20+13=16 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+12=19 ; d20+7=20 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=14 ; d20+12=17 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=16 ; d20+7=21 ; Friday October 21st, 2022 3:09:17 AM
Nira realizes that Ogre Magi would explain the different tactics. What’s the connection, she has more important things to focus on right now. Diving and rolling; she avoids both flankers, pops up, and blasts a line of ‘rakshasa’ with a Lightning bolt, with only Rakshasa C dodging.
Hmerrin has beefed up his anti-charming defenses, and the enemy don’t seem happy. They are less happy when the fighter steps up and lays “T” into a bloody pulp with only a passing resemblance to an Ogre Mage.
Danko resists the charm attempts, and gets a small hit. But Danko has the blood of dragons in his veins, and a lightning bolt slams through M and N. M dodges, N doesn’t. It doesn’t matter, they are both dead.
Desdichado wonders if any are really rakshasa? He hits, hits, and then all but cuts his opponent in half! The dead Rakshasa I lays at his feet. It is still a Rakshasa!
Gaffer, also wondering, casts a second firestorm. The flames flare like they have a mind of their own, striking rakshasa and leaving The Tide untouched. When they subside… only 2 Rakshasa remain near the heroes! (Rakshasa J and I stay Rakshasa; the others all become Ogre Magi.)
Ramirez only has two targets left. He shoots Rakshasa L who dies and becomes an Ogre Mage …………………..
Rakshasa Q overhears Nira’s exclamation and laughs bitterly. ”Allied? Slaves! We obey or feel such tortures that demons would be envious of the Rakshsa’s ingenuity! And they do it in public so everyone can see: the Rakshasa to enjoy and for a lesson to any slaves.”. The Rakshasa turns invisible. (See Invisible Highlight to display spoiler: { It continues flying straight up. }
Rakshasa P, O, and U continue their sprint, and are becoming lost in the distance and among threads of Woldsblood. (Perception DC50 to see) …………………
Rakshasa AC 25 Q 63/8 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 3/10 rds, Blind, Flying
O P /12 Sick+1d6 non-lethal for 3/10 rds U
Sickened:–2 attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Exhausted: 1 action, half speed, no run/charge, –6 to Strength and Dexterity. Lasts 1 hour. Blinded: –2 AC, no AC bonus from Dex; -4 on Str and Dex skill checks and Perception; Opponents have total concealment 50% miss; only half speed or fall prone (Acrobatics DC10 to avoid)
Map Emailed
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101+29/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis d20+16=32 ; Friday October 21st, 2022 3:49:53 AM 'If we want to catch those three that are fleeing we could probably teleport or dim door in that direction. If they're running in a straight line they're probably about 600ft that way" Nira says to the group telepathically. She can't see them, so is just making an educated guess. "I've only got one teleport spell prepared though and we might need it later"
She turns her focus to the rak (that she's now pretty sure is an ogre) that's turned invisible and calls out to him. "Look. I can see you up there. How about you come down and answer some questions? The alternative is that you don't, I dispel your flight, you leave a nasty mark on the ground here, and then you answer some questions anyway"
If the rak doesn't start to descend, Nira will dispel his flight.
------------------- Ready action: If the rak doesn't come down voluntarily, Nira will cast Dispel Magic on it specifically targeting the Fly spell. Dispel check: 32. DC=11+the spell's caster level
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 73/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) Friday October 21st, 2022 8:11:50 PM
Adding to Nira's shout, "We are here to stop the Rakshasa, not hurt you or your kin."
Gaffer suspects he could catch up to their fleeing foes as an air elemental but this doesn't seem like a good time to split from the group.
He waits to see how the ogre responds, but readies himself to wildshape into a huge air elemental if any of the Tide look to give chase.
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:154/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] Saturday October 22nd, 2022 5:19:55 PM
Desdichado is feeling impatient, and doesn't want to wait around and question this ogre magi when the others have sprinted away back the way they came.
"We should hurry up," he sends as he starts moving in the direction the fleeing enemies went, "they are probably heading back to reinforce their position. The longer we wait the more difficult it's going to be.
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC32/20/25 HP 122/122 CMD32 Saturday October 22nd, 2022 7:35:08 PM
Ramirez keeps his bow ready, in case the ogre doesn't feel like surrendering. With the rest of them fleeing, he stops singing heroic inspiration and waits for the group to huddle up and decide what to do next.
Active Effects: displacement inspire courage - inactive
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 132/192 AC:31 T:19 FF:26 CMD:39) Sunday October 23rd, 2022 1:53:52 PM
Hmerrin moves to get under the flying magi, in case someone needs to be on hand if it comes down.
[I think the group has decided to take things slow] he responds to Dez.
And with a wave of his hand, chain lightning is cast ...
--------------------- Chain lightning: Each target can attempt a Reflex saving throw for half damage. The Reflex DC to halve the damage of the secondary bolts is 2 lower than the DC to halve the damage of the primary bolt.
Range: 520' Damage 13d6 plus 1 per die O 53 dam beat s/r 24 P 58 dam beat s/r 21 U 53 dam beat s/r 32
Bless CL30 The +1 morale bonus applies on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and all saving throws. Once during the spell’s duration, an affected creature can roll an attack roll or saving throw twice and take the higher result.
inspire courage - +3 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +3 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
S/R 20
Talking with “Q”. Co-DM SteveK Monday October 24th, 2022 4:46:40 AM
Nira suggests a travel spell to get ahead of the three fleeing rakshasa, if that is what they are. Then she turns her attention to the invisible ‘rakshasa’ and gives an ultimatum.
Gaffer adds to Nira's shout, and readies himself to wildshape into a huge air elemental when they are to give chase.
Desdichado is feeling impatient, and doesn't want to wait around and question this ogre magi. He starts moving in the direction of the fleeing enemies. The longer they wait, the more difficult it's anticipated to be.
Ramirez keeps his bow ready, in case the invisible rakshasa inferring it is an ogre mage doesn't feel like surrendering. He can’t see the thing, however…
Hmerrin moves to get under the flying magi, just in case.
Danko grins, wanting to give a parting gift, but has to frown because he can’t see any targets. “Q” is invisible and the dragon disciple can’t Perceive the other three: there is no target for him to cast against! (ooc: Perception to see someone is DC 0 +1 per 10’ away + variable depending on other obstacles and factors. Danko needed a Perception check of 50 to see the fleeing rakshasa last round. With a Perception +18 and no roll, the DM determines Danko can’t see them.)
…………………..
“Q” concludes Nira isn’t kidding. ”OK, OK!!” and immediately begins descending. It takes him a round to get to the ground, and another to dismiss both his alter self to look like an Ogre Mage, and his Invisibility spell. He is still clutching himself in pain and has glitter all over him and in his eyes.
”The Rakshasa can read minds, so it’s no use for a slave to try to deceive them, they will eventually find out. ‘Zebra, Zebra, Zebra’ was for all slaves to delay The Tide while the rakshasa get back to the Den and give the alarm. So if you are really interested in keeping me alive, you gotta let me delay you in exchange for telling you things. I know where the Den is and the super-secret way to get into the Den. I also know what the Rakshasa know about The Tide. I can tell you these things. Can you wait a little?”
The heroes have the initiative.
Desdichado (Ryan) [HP:154/198; AC:32/15/30 - CMD 34] Monday October 24th, 2022 9:02:30 AM
Desdichado looks agitated and keeps looking in the direction where the enemy fled. "Sounds 'Zebra' worked then, since we're standing here listening to you."
He sighs. "Fine. Go ahead."
Danko Pureheart (Yves) -- AC 24 -- CMD 36 -- HP 100/119 4d8+8=27 ; Monday October 24th, 2022 5:32:49 PM
One of the tatoos on Danko's arm glows and most of the injuries wash away from him.
" If we can't have the element of surprise, we may as well have as much intel as possible. "
-------- Cast Moderate wound for 23 pts healed (bonus corrected to +4 for the second level spell)
Gaffer - Courtney - HP: 73/149 AC: 33(T:18/FF:28) CMD:35) Monday October 24th, 2022 6:29:34 PM
Gaffer has no qualms with letting the Ogre speak and he's not convinced they want to take the Rakshasa head on before knowing what they are dealing with.
"If you know how we can get back to our plane, that would be good information too."
Gaffer takes a moment to look at their surroundings a little more, to get a lay of the terrain that those fleeing had ran toward, and looking for any signs of trees that might allow them to travel more quickly through the area.
RobC - Nira Wynvyre -- AC 29/15/25 -- CMD 23 -- HP 101+29/122 -- DarkVision/ArcaneSight/SeeInvis d20+25=41 ; d20+24=42 ; Monday October 24th, 2022 7:31:03 PM
When the Ogre dismisses his invisibility spell, Nira also dismisses her Pain Strike spell and removes his sickness.
She is better suited to playing good cop. The others are far better than she is at bad cop.
Nira listens to what the ogre has to say.
Perception: 42 Sense Motive: 41
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 132/192 AC:31 T:19 FF:26 CMD:39) Monday October 24th, 2022 7:48:48 PM
Hmerrin rounds on the ogre magi.
"Start talking, then. Quickly. What do they know about us? How many are there? What's this super secret way in? Is the one with Green Eyes there? Where are we? How do we get back?
And if you lie to us.......I am gonna be really upset."
To the Tide - {As long as we're standing here, some healing would be good.}
Ramirez (BrianZ) AC32/20/25 HP 122/122 CMD32 d20+20=23 ; Monday October 24th, 2022 8:38:16 PM
Ramirez lowers his bow slightly, and his cloak begins to turn green. He thinks about it for a moment and changes it back into white. As the others question the ogre Ramirez tries to tell if he is lying.(sense motive = 23)
Active Effects: displacement inspire courage - inactive
LOG ON