Army of 1/4 (IC)

[Lightbogart]

REALLLY sorry it took so long
Army of 1/4

Narrator:
[S]Long ago.... wait that's a crappy way to start a story ummm how about they say... no that sucks too you know what[S]
OK
They say (deal) that to fight a great evil good is not enough and only another evil can defeat it. This story details such a time when the forces of good were unable to defeat an evil capable of overwhelming reality.
CHP 1: The Ritual

To begin our tale we go to the town of Olgoth the head cleric of the temple of Pelor watches the horizon as he does everyday. Little does the quiet and quaint town knows there lurks a disaster that none have ever seen.

And there are time constraints so I'll deal with each of you individually in PM, but this is what happens after PM

Suddenly a great chasm opened in the sky and swallowed the clouds and fiends poured from the hole and begun to raze the town

What are your actions?

[EdroGrimshell]

Rose flies down, landing on the docks, and approaches the half-breed. "Excuse me, may i speak with you? It's important."

[Starsign]

Gallant turns to the talking bird. He had never seen something like this before, only heard about it, that only the Druids could do such abilities. While he should be helping with the wounded, the half-minotaur took a minute to ask, "Make it quick Druid, I need to help with the injured here."

[EdroGrimshell]

Sighing, Rosaline looks at the half-breed, "I was told by the high priest to bring you and another to him, i can help with the wounded, i know a few healing spells."

[Starsign]

Gallant was not in the greatest of moods for this. "The High Priest? Fine, but make sure you tend to these guys." Gallant storms off, grumbling all the way.

[EdroGrimshell]

Rose starts casting a few spells of healing, and then takes of to look for the next member she was supposed to find.

[Lightbogart]

2 men (both injured one much worse than the other) gallop on a single horse both with the royal guard colors of blue and silver (unlike the gray of common soldiers)

Please *gasp* help my brother *gasp* he is severely wounded *gasp gasp* (he jumps off the horse and carries his now unconscious brother on his shoulder) Ma'am can you *gasp* (his brother is causing him a great deal of strain) please assist?

[Volthawk]

David dismounts the horse he was using, and helps the royal guard take his borhter over. He looks over at the healer. "Found them up in the northern forest. Apparently fiends are winning, and we are losing." David sighs. "Great. Looks like settling down isn't going to stay an option. Ah well, guess it's lucky. The militia alone won't hold off the fiends."

[EdroGrimshell]

Rose looks at the soldiers, then sets to healing the royal guard. She also looks at the other soldier. He said i'd know when i saw them, guess he's the other. "You said fiends. The high Cleric has asked me to bring two people to him," she coments as she finishes her healing then looks at David "I believe he meant you and the half-minotaur i directed earlier. Would you be willing to help?"

(OOC I know i don't know his name IC, it's just easier to use his name here)

[Lightbogart]

Now to introduce our last player
Location:???
Time:???
A summoning circle shines will candles all around
within it a large amount of smoke is contained in an invisible pillar though it is somehow clearing
Hello.... Fiend *wheeze* I am the head cleric and before we strike the bargain I would like to ask you some questions *wheeze*

[KingOfLaughter]

The demon sighs, and in a booming voice says "Tell me mortal why I do not strike you down where you stand?"

[Lightbogart]

*wheeze* I'll be asking the questions, but to satisfy your curiosity for now. You are in a summoning circle and there are special rules here.

So what is your name?


You feel compelled to answer

[KingOfLaughter]

Even I don't know his name, why all the hard questions?

I am Hemopfoteloios, son of Mestophales, demon of terror, bringer of death.

[Lightbogart]

Even I don't know his name, why all the hard questions?

I am Hemopfoteloios, son of Mestophales, demon of terror, bringer of death.

wait what do you mean by hard questions?

I request a service from you, but I cannot continue until the others arrive

Location: Docks
Time: before the hole opens in the sky

3 clerics approach each of you with a similar message

Please come with me the head cleric wishes to speak with you

[KingOfLaughter]

I mean how am I supposed to know his name?

"Then I suggest they hurry.. I grow weary of these mortal problems"

[EdroGrimshell]

Rose finishes her healings then heads to the temple.

[Volthawk]

"High priest wants to see me? There goes my chance of a nice quiet day..."

David heads over to the temple, making sure he has all his equipment, readying them for easy use.

[Lightbogart]

Will you accompany us, Gallant?
The last priest says

[Starsign]

Gallant looks at the priest with some annoyance. While he would ignore the priest, if it was really from the high priest, then it was very important. "I was just on my way now" he says, giving a small snort of frustration in the process. "Let's make haste."

[Lightbogart]

The priests escort you to the temple where the head cleric meets you. Hello *wheeze* I am the head cleric as a projection. Before I tell you what I need you to do you must understand that the fiends have been attacking the world for some reason, and we must discover what it is. You're part is to help me bind a demon. It will make more sense soon *wheeze* come with me.

Hemopfoteloios now come to notice that the head cleric??? is accompanied by 3 others

Please stand on one of the circles

There is a circle to the left, right, and behind the Demon which some may notice is a Balor

[Volthawk]

"A demon? You sure about this? I mean, that's a pretty big risk."

[KingOfLaughter]

*sigh* "You wear my patience mortals."

(Going out to supper guys)

[Starsign]

Gallant raised an eyebrow upon hearing what will be happening."You must be joking!" he angrily cried out. "You should know what happens when a bind occurs! How do we know that this demon will cooperate with us?!" Gallant drew his huge warhammer and slammed the small head on the floor. "High Priest I cannot agree with this!"

[EdroGrimshell]

Rose, while uncertain, enters the circle indicated by the high cleric. "I hope you know what your doing."

[Lightbogart]

Calm down Gallant I know you object to this, but do you think it is worth not getting the necessary information to defeat the demons that have been plaguing the world just so you won't have to deal with a demon?

[Starsign]

Gallant thought for a moment of the High Priest's words. What he said was true, drastic measures were needed to prevent this town from obliteration. Taking a long sigh, the Half-Minotaur said, "Fine, though I can't say I am in complete agreement with this." Gallant walked to another circle, feeling how much of a bad idea this will be in hindsight.

[Lightbogart]

I'll assume that everyone is in their respective circles (if you want tell me your position) tell me if you aren't volthawk, but I just want to get to the next scene.

I have already successfully bound the demon to the circle and according to the script we can force the outsider inside to grant a favor and that thing is information.

Tell us Hemopfoteloios what do you know of the invading fiends?

[KingOfLaughter]

"THEY'RE ALL FIENDS OF THAT WHORE OF A DEMONESS! YOU WEAR MY PATIENCE WITH YOUR MORTAL TROUBLES!"

[Volthawk]

"Oh great. This one has a temper. Although I guess they all have tempers..."

[Lightbogart]

*sigh* patience Fiend... *wheeze* tell us who the demoness is... specifically what her name is and what type of fiend she is

KingRyan
Tell me if you need the spelling

[KingOfLaughter]

I went and deleted all my messages so yea I need the spelling :P

[KingOfLaughter]

"The fiends belong to Diciek, she's a Paeliryon, and one of the foulest things in the anyss!"

[Lightbogart]

Interesting..... well I suppose I have some other questions, but surely they (the party) will have questions themselves.

boom

What was?

and that is when the hole opens in the sky and the fiends pour out.

Head master! A gate to the abyss has just been opened

No it's too soon I need more information.... I activate the circles power

The circle begins to glow... and so does the circle of the party members and the clerics.

Leave us (the other cleric leaves)..... (the glowing grows more intense) AHHHHHHHHHHHHH (he screams it seems as if his power is being drained) we.. we need more power (And then the Balor gets his power drained) May the circle close the gates to the evil afterlife... *gasp*

(The hole closes though you don't see it close)
Your journey begins

*falls unconscious*

The Balor is set free, but with much of his power drained

[Starsign]

Gallant watches in shock the hole in the sky pour the fiends out. His face then changes to terror once he sees the balor and the unconscious Head Priest. In a hurry he runs the the unconscious priest and picks him up. "GO! Hurry! Get the Head Priest to safety!" After handing the priest to his partners, he turns to the freed balor and readies himself. "I'll hold him off!" The Half-Minotaur has no idea that the demon has had his power drained.

[EdroGrimshell]

"You take him. Demons are my specialty," Rosaline says, "And i can't fly while carrying someone."

[KingOfLaughter]

Hemopfoteloios roars, "GET OUT OF MY WAY! I HAVE NO QUALM WITH YOU! BUT STAND IN MY WAY AND I WILL DRAG YOUR ENTRAILS THROUGH THE STREETS!

[Starsign]

The balor's roar calls forth as a shouting challenge to Gallant. "WHAT DO YOU WANT IN THIS WORLD?! GIVE ME YOUR ANSWER OR I SEE YOU AS AN ENEMY! His voice unfortunately doesn't reach the same volume as the demon's does.

[KingOfLaughter]

Hempofotolios stares, a whip materializing in one hand, and a sword in the other.
"I want nothing in this world, except for you to move, NOW DO SO!

[Lightbogart]

Before the head cleric can be taken away masses of low level fiends that managed to squeeze through the portal swarmed the humble town occupying the militia and overwhelming the clergy, but among them a somewhat powerful fiend came to lead them

A Bone Devil leads his forces as they take the temple he flies around looking casual and cocky as the town succumbs to the scouting force
Alpha team swarm the upper floors and... (he spots the party) what is this? *gasp* the Balor and *GASP* that circle ahhhhh hahaha if I kill you here all by myself I'll be promoted. *evil grin* (his grin disappears as he looks at the minor inconvenience of a party) So you 3 are the counter balancers? well I certainly can't let you live neither and luckily I can easily kill all of you. So look upon the face of Kidler the last thing you'll see before your souls are taken.

Roll initiative (I'll get the map tomorrow see you then)

Also intimidation check

[KingOfLaughter]

How do we counter intimidation checks? (Yes I just asked that)

"You bone devil are mine! Your soul will be joined to my whip!

[roll0]

[Starsign]

Gallant turned to the Bone Devil that suddenly appeared, then to the Balor, than back to the Bone Devil. In a fit of rage he slams his warhammer down on the ground and prepares to take on the new devil. "DAMMIT!"

[EdroGrimshell]

Rose looks at the bone devil, its comment on balancers and not being able to let them live, "Damn, looks like we're allies for the moment, Hemopfoteloios."

Initiative: [roll0]

[Volthawk]

David quickly pulls out an axe, saying to the others "Guys, you know what kind of metal these guys are weak against? I've got silver and cold iron here, but I'm not too sure which works."


Initiative: [roll0]

[Lightbogart]

Initiative: (I rolled for you starsign)

Bone Devil (Kidler): 24
Gallant (starsign): 22
David (volkhawk): 18
Balor (King):9
Rosaline:8


CHOOSE YOUR PLACES (and a letter for me to use)
Make sure you are at least 20 ft away from the bone devil and somewhat close to each other
BD: bone devil
Map:

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[EdroGrimshell]

"Neither, only weapons deemed holy will pierce it's skin, the metal doesn't matter." Rosaline says.

E7 is most likely for me. And just use RG

[Lightbogart]

OOC: Just remember that you don't want to be TOO close I mean it's a bone devil.

I don't want to go before all the places are put, but if I have to I'll have the bone devil do something in 2 hours that won't affect the initiative or placement (hopefully)

IC:
Now now my dear I don't have any skin *chuckle*

Suddenly the smaller version of the summoning circle appears on everyone's foreheads suddenly bestowing a brilliant light to their weaponry (HOOOOLY as the weapon bonus)

[Starsign]

I'll start at F6. Will get something else up another time

[KingOfLaughter]

Hempofotoloios sighs, "I'm not your ally human. We just have a common goal!"

(e9)

[Lightbogart]

Initiative: (I rolled for you starsign)

Bone Devil (Kidler): 24
Gallant (starsign): 22
David (volkhawk): 18
Balor (King):9
Rosaline:8


BD: bone devil

RG: Rosaline
H: The balor (I can't type up that name every time) (wait I just typed more than the name Doi)
G: Gallant
I: David


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(Volt where do you want to be?)

I'll just post the BD's action

Now to fly *thunk* what? why did my flight wear off? BAH no matter
Casts Ice wall plane version covers the line between F and G

How should I represent it?

[Volthawk]

Perhaps as a light blue I?

And I'll be in F8

[Lightbogart]

Alright I'll revise that and may the battle begin

[Starsign]

With a roaring cry, Gallant swoops into battle with his father's warhammer, smashing onto the bone ghoul in an attempt to slay it in a single blow. Move to B6,
Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[KingOfLaughter]

Hempofoteloios roars, "YOUR TRICKS ARE SIMPLE MINDED DEVIL! LEARN HOW TO FIGHT LIKE A REAL FIEND!"

Attempt to break down the Ice wall.

Sword Attack

Sword Damage
[roll]1d8+4/

Whip Attack
[roll1]
Whip Damage
[roll2]

[KingOfLaughter]

Sword Damage
[roll0]

[Lightbogart]

Starsign: roll a will save to his fear aura

Gallant's attack though courageous fails to penetrate the tough shell of the fiends shell

You are quite the warrior, but not even the remaining power of the unconscious cleric will allow you to vanquish me *evil laugh* (gah hahahaa)

KingofLaughter:
The wall cringes looking about half broken under the force of your attacks

Just pretend I'm afraid of you *chuckle* but even you know that the circle has drained you *smile* oh you didn't know that well I'm glad to tell you. You understand how mocking the enemy before killing them is always a joy yes?

[KingOfLaughter]

"You know that even drained I'm a better warrior then you! You bone devils are the scum of the underworld. Slaves to us demons! YOU HAVE NO CHANCE HERE DEVIL!"

[Lightbogart]

You bluff. Those circles require a great amount of power. Our forces have toiled to understand them and being able to reverse engineer them have allowed our forces to pour into this world, and unfortunately for you none of your the demon forces are here or even know which world to shift to or even that you're in the prime material plane.

[Starsign]

Will save: [roll0] Oh you've gotta be kidding me. :smallannoyed:

[Volthawk]

"So, this will hurt it, then."

David throws the axe in his hand at the devil.

"Kind nice to be back in this."



Attack: [roll0]

Damage: [roll1]

[Lightbogart]

A pitiful throw *as the axe bounces off his hide'*

Gallant is panicked and is forced to flee for...... a lot of rounds hmmm that is not good

[KingOfLaughter]

"Pitiful fool! I am not a weak slave like you. I do not require my forces to destroy you!"

Ice wall being attacked.
Sword
[roll0]
[roll1]
Whip
[roll2]
[roll3]

[EdroGrimshell]

(Sorry but i'm dropping)

[Lightbogart]

Drat ok well I'll get a replacement thread going then

KingofLaughter:
almost the wall is almost ready to break (that will take your next turn)

[Volos]

Volos

It was clear to the druid what must be done to rid himself of this threat. Focusing on his lycan heritage, Volos became more feral, growing claws and gaining great strength. Shortly after this a few swift gestures and grunted words would lend even greater strength to him. Volos would also nod to Fenris, hoping his training of the wolf would be enough to make him understand. Then his body would change, taking the form of a great cat, the Leopard. He would walk calmly around the devil, standing just outside of ten feet away.

Free Action: Shift to Razorclaw Shifter. 6 Rounds duration, +2 Str, grow natural claw attacks. Doesn't Provoke AoO.

Swift Action: Cast Extend Shifting, adds 4 rounds to Shifting duration. 10 Rounds total. May Provoke AoO.
- Concentration [roll0] -

Free Action: Handle my Animal Companion. I'm telling him to move to the other side of the Bone Devil so we can flank attack. It's one of our normal stategies. I have trained him in the attack trick twice, so he will attack strange creatures such as Devils.
- Handle Animal [roll1] This is including the +4 Bonus for Fenris being my companion -

Standard Action: Wild Shape into Leopard. Duration 5 hours. Doesn't provoke AoO.

Move Action: Move from E7 to A10. Movement through E7 > 5ft > D8 > 15ft > C9 > 20ft > B10 > 25ft > A10.

Fenris

Had started growling as soon as he noticed the presence of this terrible devil. Something about the scent of it hurt his nose, made him want to go and hide. Watching Volos for a sign, he sees the 'nod' and immediately knows what to do. Breaking off while his friend is busy shifting and wild shaping, Fenris runs around to one side of the Devil, trying to dig his fangs into its hide.

Free Action: Watching Volos for the command.

Move Action: Charge from D6/E6 to B6/C6. Movement through D6/E6 > 5ft > C6/D6 > 10ft > B6/C6. Provokes and AoO from Bone Devil by moving through threatened squares.

Standard Action: Charge Attack [roll2] (+2 for Charging) : Damage [roll3]

Free Action: Improved Trip [roll4] (Auto if bite attack hits)

Will Save: VS fear aura. [roll5]

-2 to AC for this round. AC 20 / FF 18 / TC 10

[Lightbogart]

Let's see what you can do dog

And he does... The bone devil has some of his arm ripped off and fails to react in time to escape the wolf's well placed trip

You'll *ah* pay for that

Initiative: (I rolled for you starsign)

Bone Devil (Kidler): 24
Gallant (starsign): 22
David (volkhawk): 18
Balor (King):9
Volos 8


BD: bone devil

V: Volos
FF: Fenris
H: The balor (I can't type up that name every time) (wait I just typed more than the name Doi)
G: Gallant
I: David

Map:

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Volt go ahead and post a turn

[Volthawk]

David pulls out another axe, looking over at Fenris.

"Nice wolf. Reminds me of my old one."

He then throws the axe at the devil.


Attack: [roll0]

Damage: [roll1]

[Lightbogart]

OK I'm going to assume that David hits the devil with the axe and then the wolf trips Kidler (the devil) so it is now
the Devil's turn:

Greater teleport to L7 (muahahahahaha)

Well then Fiend you get your (stands up) chance to face me

[KingOfLaughter]

There's still an ice wall, so defensive action!

[Lightbogart]

OK so Gallant discovered the blocked exit and is cowering in the corner (I also thought you would make the save) so that leaves David and Volos to act

[Volthawk]

David runs around the ice wall. getting a clear shot for an axe.

"I freaking hate fighting fiends!"


Moving to J10.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Lightbogart]

Volt:
Wait wait you haven't taken the ice wall down yet so you 3 need to bust it open

[Volthawk]

Volt:
Wait wait you haven't taken the ice wall down yet so you 3 need to bust it open

Um, isn't it next to me, so I can just go around it?

[Lightbogart]

Actually it teleported to the other side of the ice wall where the balor is

Edit:

Initiative: (I rolled for you starsign)

Bone Devil (Kidler): 24
Gallant (starsign): 22
David (volkhawk): 18
Balor (King):9
Volos 8


BD: bone devil

V: Volos
FF: Fenris
H: The balor (I can't type up that name every time) (wait I just typed more than the name Doi)
G: Gallant
I: David

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[Volthawk]

Actually it teleported to the other side of the ice wall where the balor is

So yeah, go sideways to get past the wall, then move forwards. Or is the wall actually bigger than one square?:smallconfused:

[Lightbogart]

It is big enough to separate ALL of column F and G which makes it so you can't go around it

Edit:
refer to map

[Volos]

Volos

Using his feline agility, Volos runs at full tilt toward the section of the ice wall that the demon had already started attacking. Jumping on it with his claws and fangs, he would tear into as well as he could in this form.

Move Action: Charge from A10 to F7

Standard Action: Pounce attack, make full attack at the end of a charge. Special: Fighting defensively. Taking a -2 to Attack Rolls to get a +2 to AC as well as +1d6 damage per light attack. Note, natural attacks are always concidered light attacks.
Claw Left Attack [roll0] : Damage [roll1]
Claw Right Attack [roll2] : Damage [roll3]
Bite Attack [roll4] : Damage [roll5]
Rake Left Attack [roll6] : Damage [roll7]
Rake Right Attack [roll8] : Damage [roll9]

Free Action: Direct Fenris to aid in attacking the ice wall.


Fenris

Taking a hint from his feline friend, Fenris charges the wall and attemtps to bite a rather large chunk of it away. While this task would seem foolish for any normal wolf, he was the companion of a great force of nature... what couldn't he acomplish?

Move Action: Move from B7/C7 to E6/F6

Standard Action: Biting the wall.
Bite Attack [roll10] : Damage [roll11]

[Lightbogart]

Volos broke his section of ice wall and I'll calculate the damage on the other section