Skip straight to the Endgame: City of Locusts, Book 6 of Wrath of the Righteous

[Steamed]

You find yourself plane-shifted back to the Citadel of Drezen, a dwarven-built fortress overlooking the town of Drezen on the northern border of Sarkoris. It takes a moment to regain your bearings, but you realize that you are in the chapel, formerly dedicated to Torag, a dwarven god, since defiled by demons and now reclaimed in the name of Iomedae, goddess of righteous valor, justice and honor.
A huge statue of the goddess stands at the forefront of this small chapel, flanked by twin tapestries depicting her Ten Acts. Several rows of benches extend back from the dais on which the statue is mounted. A final, larger tapestry covers the back of the chamber, apparently illustrating and commemorating the construction of Citadel Drezen and its stand against demonkind. It is quite a change from the last time you were in the room, when all of the room's original dwarven decorations were torn, smashed, scratched, and otherwise befouled by the demon occupiers, the occupiers you previously helped drive from this area.

There is a lone figure in plate armor kneeling in front of the statue, apparently in prayer. A scabbarded longsword, helm with visor and a steel kite shield lay on the ground next to them. From the back, you cannot see their face, but long blonde hair flows down nearly to their waist.

[DrK]

https://cdn9.pngable.com/10/21/13/ZARgk1qMYY/dwarf-warrior.jpg
Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

Duadin dropped to his knees with a great clang of steel. His armour still bearing the splatters of demonic ichor and blood stained rents wrought by their claws. He felt exhausted to his core by the titanic battle they had just won in the depths of he Ivory Labrynth over the Lord of Minotaurs. He breathed a greats sigh of relief, "Oh Great Torag, Lord of the Forge thanks for your blessing this day."

He cast his eyes over his equally bloodied companions and slowly rose to his feet, the last of his divine powers flowing out to knit torn flesh and broken bone back together. "We are victorious my friends. I had thought we would die in such a place but the Gods have smiled on us and carried with us her blessing..." he says the last looking at Iomedae's herald they have freed.

The armour clanks and the hammer sways heavily as he rises and approaches the kneeling woman. "Your grace?" he ventures wondering if this would be the queen.








Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition

Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus)
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus)
+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 12/12
Blessing 11/11

[paradox26]

Akhmet slumps slightly to one side, still feeling the lingering damage from his wounds in the battle. He approaches the kneeling figure and kneels beside them. He remains silent, but offers prayers of thanks for the success of their mission so far. He listens keenly for any words his companions offer, wanting to know what is going on, but too reverential to be prepared to speak up himself.

He can feel the power of his goddess flowing through him. He draws his blade and holds it before him, praying over the crossed hilt. He can feel goodness coming from the being beside him, and recognises them as being even mightier in Iomedae's service than he himself.

[Yas392]

Lindon makes a grunt as he appears on unsteady legs. He is able to avoid falling to his knees as some of his companions, remaining standing as he recovers. As Duadin opens up to the armored man in prayer, he does not interrupt the cleric instead shifting to the back of the group with shadowy movements.

[Cyclopean]

Tragmok swayed back and forth, mouth frowning and eyes unfocused. As always, returning from the Abyss left her both relieved and disoriented. She resisted the urge to summon her rage to quell her discomfort--gods knew she'd used enough of it today.

As her vision began to clear up, Tragmok brought down the butt of her polearm so she could use it to support her weight. She stayed standing, though, even when she noticed her comrades kneeling to the woman in armor. After all she'd done, she figured she could escape that particular obligation.

[Steamed]

The plate-armored figure rises from her knees and turns towards you. It is indeed Queen Galfrey. She turns her steely blue gaze upon each member of your party, noting with approval the damage and dirt to your bodies and possessions. Before she can speak, you hear a low humming sound and a golden light fills the chamber. The Herald of Iomedae, also known as the Hand of the Inheritor, is a massive golden angel, wearing armor made of sunlight and surrounded by a halo of spinning golden blades. It floats above your heads. A pulse of yellow light issues from its form and washes over the party members. Each PC is affected as if by a 20th level Mass Heal.

[DrK]

https://cdn9.pngable.com/10/21/13/ZARgk1qMYY/dwarf-warrior.jpg
Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

The power of the angel's healing sends him to his knees as he looks up at the herlad. "Aye. Forge be praised we saved you from the Ivory Hell." Rising wobbly to his feet he offers the queen and the floating angel a low (very low with him being a dwarf) bow. "Your Grace. We have done as you asked, we have driven Baphomet back into the void from whence he came and rescued the Herald of blessed Iomedae."

He looks at the rest of his party, now, like him free of rents and and injury he nods. "We stand ready once more your Grace. The enemy does not rest and I will gladly go back to do battle with them once more. Merely instruct me as to where I can best serve and my hammer is yours"

He looks back at the rest of his companions nodding to them, "You'll all be coming aye? I don't fancy it alone..." he adds the last with a grin and a chuckle to show he's joking.









Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition

Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus)
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus)
+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 12/12
Blessing 11/11

[Cyclopean]

Tragmok tries not to let the awe show on her face as she directs as many of her eyes as possible towards the Herald. She allows herself a grateful nod as the angel's light closes her wounds, relieving her of pain and fatigue.

Her mouth quirks downwards at Duadin's assumption, but she nods. "Depends on the mission, comrade. Of course, I'm hardly ready to give up the fight, either."

[Yas392]

As light washes over him, the robed man looks as his visible scrapes knit back to their unblemished state before battle, his hung head draws back straight to look at the notable figure the party rescued. Lindon bows to the herald. The words of the dwarven warpriest causes him to turn to his companion with another nod.

"We must close the Worldwound."

The voice is hoarse from overused at the same time full of life.

[paradox26]

Akhmet feels relief course through him as the healing power flows through him. He bows even lower in obeisance to the Herald, and murmurs a prayer to Iomedae. Surely her blessings must be upon them for her to send the Herald to assist and guide them.

[Steamed]

The Herald nods to Lindon and acknowledges the question hanging in the air: “You have yet greater deeds to accomplish before you may rest. However, for rescuing me from the Abyss and restoring my divine essence, Iomedae will grant you each a blessing of your choosing.”

Please choose a blessing, see OOC thread for more info.

[paradox26]

Akhmet rises to his feet as the Herald addresses the party. "I will opt for future divine intervention, Holy One. I will call upon Iomedae for a favour greater than that of the spells with which she already blesses me daily," he says humbly, offering a deep bow.

[DrK]

https://cdn9.pngable.com/10/21/13/ZARgk1qMYY/dwarf-warrior.jpg
Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

The dwarf blinks back the tears as he gazes upon the true magnificence of the herald before coughing to clear his throat and offering a salute. "Glorious one. I thank you fer the kind gift. When we journey back into the heart of Abyss just keep an ear out lest I call out your name, though I shall do so only in the most dire of circumstance"

Looking at the Queen and the herald he asks rather more brusquely. "With the blessing from her holyness I stand ready now. Send me back in to face the demons and do what must be done." He grins grimly at Akhmet sensing a similar resolve in his comrades.








Also taking the Divine Intervetion

Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition

Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus)
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus)
+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 12/12
Blessing 11/11

[Steamed]

As each member of your party makes their choice, the Herald nods in assent. [PLEASE NOTE YOUR SHEET ACCORDINGLY].
The Herald looks at Galfrey and an unspoken understanding passes between them. With a flash of golden light, the angel disappears.
Queen Galfrey smiles warmly at the party. "You have done the Crusade a great service. There are greater deeds yet to be done but for now you deserve some much needed rest. And... (sniffs) a much needed bath."
She claps her hands and servants in the royal livery enter the chapel to attend to your needs.

[Yas392]

Lindon bows to the Herald again.

"If Iomedea will us a boon for our efforts, I choose the gift to call upon her aid in the future should we need it."

Selecting divine intervention.

[Starbuck_II]

Gracediana stretches, her body aching all over from the fights in the abyss. She was relieved they were safe now to relax.

"Aye, I choose Divine Intervention, ma'am, while I don't know what I'll need now, I know I'll need something in the future."

Gracediana says as she kneels in thanks. Her Eidolon wagging his tail beside her.


Taking Divine intervention for future help

[paradox26]

Akhmet feels a sense of sorry and loss as the Herald departs, but an overwhelming sense of gratitude at the same time, which he thinks likely comes from Iomedae herself. At the Queen's words, Akhmet feels shame and embarrassment take over from the warm feelings. He feels every speck of dirt and drop of blood that covered him, and the desire for cleanliness washes over him. "Your Majesty is gracious. I apologise for besmirching your throne room with our grime, though I am sure you understand our reasons for it. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to bathe before we return to your presence for our next task," he says to the Queen.

[Steamed]

The servants escort you to your previous rooms in the Citadel of Drezen. They have been more luxuriously appointed since you last occupied them, with crude, hastily constructed furniture replacing the camp furniture that was there before. Mendevian rugs and tapestries displaying the Queen's coat of arms or the Crusade's great victories are scattered over the walls and floors, covering up the damage caused by the battle to retake the city.

Wooden tubs are wheeled in to your rooms and swiftly filled with water and heated with a simple cantrip by one of Galfrey's court magicians. The servants leave you to undress and bathe yourselves, returning only to collect your damaged and soiled clothing, to be either cleaned and repaired (by magic or by hand as necessary) or replaced.

A simple but hot meal of black bread, roast chicken and a cabbage and onion soup is laid out for you as well, along with fresh water and brown ale.

[paradox26]

Akhmet stripped and sank gratefully into the tub of scalding hot water. He leant back and revelled in the heat as it spread through his body. He came from the hot lands, and had felt the cold too much to like it as much as he did the heat. He felt the warmth flow through his muscles, loosening them and relaxing him. He stayed that way for a long time, feeling that he had earned the brief break. He then rose and towelled himself off, finding his clothes to have been returned clean and dry, not to mention mended, and dressed himself. He sat at the table and broke off a piece of black bread, biting into it and chewing thoughtfully, as he tried to decide what task they would be given next. Especially if it were one that would require the Goddess's possible divine intervention. He then took a sip of water, before swapping it for the cool brown beer. He used that to wash down the rest of the food, enjoying every moment of the meal, and offering Iomedae a prayer of thankfulness.

Once he was done dining at leisure, he returned to the throne room, where he anticipated meeting up with his companions once more. He felt, and looked, like a new man. A credit to his goddess. And now it was time to return to battle, he was sure.

[DrK]

https://cdn9.pngable.com/10/21/13/ZARgk1qMYY/dwarf-warrior.jpg
Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

Duadin relaxes in the bath following the dismissal, the water the second one to have been drawn up after the filth from his body and beard had contaminated the first. His armour gleamed in the corner on the rest, the steel plates having been the first thing he had seen to although there were still dents and rents he would need a forge to attend to but he knew the Shrine to Torag was available from his last trip here.

Cleaned and in drag dark russet robes with thick fur trims he headed down to the dining hall, a horn of mead clutched in his fist. Seeing Akhmet he moved to join him, offering a low bow, “Welcome friend, it’s good to see you relaxed and rested now. I had not thought we would have all survived the Ivory Labyrinth. Only by her blessing and the that of the Forge Lord have we survived.”

Eating a chunk of bread he looks at the stained glass windows and the arms on the walls. “what if tomorrow, what do you think the Lady will have need of us to do next, certainly we will be back in battle once more and my hammer can ward you again.








Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition

Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus)
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus)
+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 12/12
Blessing 11/11

[Yas392]

Lindon smiles at the attendants as they walk with him to his refurbished room and takes his clothing san the shawls and wrappings around his face which are not dirtied. He waits until the servants left before he locks the door. The masked man unmasks himself, revealing a half-elf with Kele****e skin tone and short, black hair, and dips into the tub. As he submerges most of his body into the tub, Lindon takes his sweet time in pause as he scrubs the grime off his scar-laden body. Finishing his bath, he opens the chest and dons an identical set made for him. He does the same with his food and drinks, consuming them in a snail-paced manner. During his dining duration, he looks out the window. Halfway through his food, in a moment where no food in his mouth, his mouth moves.

"Kota..."

After a period of contemplation and dining, he rejoins the others in the throne room.

[paradox26]

Akhmet returns Duadin's bow, keeping it informally slight. "A difficult question, my friend. It could be nearly anything, on this plane or another. But I strongly suspect that it will be unfortunately bloody, whatever it may prove to be," he says. He examines the banners on the walls. They speak of an ancient kingdom, great in glories both past and present.

[Steamed]

You are interrupted by the entrance of Queen Galfrey into the throne room. She has traded in her plate armor for a blue tunic and red breeches, her long sword girt at her waist. She is attended by two guardsman, two ladies in waiting and one of her generals, a high-ranking half-orc cleric of Gorum, the god of battle, named Tomor. He’s dressed in full armor with a greatsword strapped to his back and glowers at you in an unfriendly manner, although that may be just his natural expression (*resting bitch face*).

“Thank you for attending me so soon after your return from the Abyss. I would that you rest further but we’ve had disturbing reports that your victory versus Baphomet has enraged the Locust Lord, Deskari himself. Our scouts have reported that masses of demons are gathering at the borders of Sarkoris. For now, the wardstones surrounding the borders are keeping them back, but as you know, they have a limited ability to destroy or damage the wardstones. If that happens in enough crucial places at once, the Fifth Crusade may end sooner than planned.” She gives a sad smile.

[paradox26]

Akhmet considered this for a moment. "What would you have of us, Your Majesty? I assume you already have a plan for our use in this worked out. We can face down a number of demons, I am confident we have proved that already. But those surrounding an entire kingdom would prove too much for even us. Perhaps instead of fighting the demons surrounding the kingdom, we should go in search of their master, and destroy him, as we did Baphomet?" he suggests.

[DrK]

https://cdn9.pngable.com/10/21/13/ZARgk1qMYY/dwarf-warrior.jpg
Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

Duadin rises as the Queen enters and gives a low bow and a salute. He lets Akhmet speak before he nods. "As my fine companion has said we stand ready. I can stand in the army and fight with the men but we have shown a well placed surgical strike can be like a nail to the heart." He taps his waist where the hammer hangs ready. "I need only time to gather my war gear and I would stand ready once more."

Looking at Ahkmet and his other companions he asks, "To save us walking do any of you have transportation magic that can take us to their black heart and do waht must be done."








Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition

Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus)
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus)
+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 12/12
Blessing 11/11

[Yas392]

Lindon nods at his companions' words. As Duadin asks the group about transportation spells, the robed half-elf puts a hand on his chin.

"I can teleport us to our location if it is familiar and specific."

[Starbuck_II]

Gracediana enjoyed her bath, she loved bathing her little friend too. He started to smell like wet dog for a while.

"My queen, we are happy to help in anyway we can achieve. I thank you for letting us rest and bath. So, where would we best be sent to stop the threats?"

[Steamed]

Tomor scowls at Akhmet and points a finger at the devilbane priest. “You would do well to hold your tongue and let the High Commander decide on strategy.”

[DrK]

https://cdn9.pngable.com/10/21/13/ZARgk1qMYY/dwarf-warrior.jpg
Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

At the sharp retort from the green skinned general Duadin bristled, "Aye, you watch your tone. We are the saviours of the herald, blessed by the Inheiritor herself. We braved the Ivrory Labyrinth and took this very city where you now stand. You shall show respect that we have earned with our blood...." He stamps his foot, huffing slightly as he nods to Lindon, the occultist having saved them all numerous times in the past few weeks and months

Staring at the general he offers the Queen an apology. "Aye, sorry your Majesty. But we have earned more than that. We would welcome your advice bu we'll keep our own counsel. It has served us and the Crusade well so far."








Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition

Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus)
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus)
+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 12/12
Blessing 11/11

[Steamed]

Galfrey lays a gentle hand upon Tomor's arm. "Please excuse my general. He is a warpriest of Gorum, and thus is more suited to the battlefield than the war room." She whispers into the half-orc's ear who nods curtly and steps away. Queen Galfrey gazes upon your group. "The time for direct action is nigh upon us, and your plan is a bold one. However, it is not the end of the Locust Lord that will succor this land but the closing of the Worldwound. To this end the Silver Crusade, a loosely affiliated group of adventure seekers who have pledged to aid our cause, sent a number of their agents to scour Sarkoris for a means to close the Abyssal rift. And against all odds, one has, possibly, been found."

She waves her hand, and a gold ring with a blue stone glows gently. In the air between you, a minor illusion flickers into shape, showing two individuals riding in a carriage: one is a male half-elf with black hair and a goatee, a Cheliaxen aristocrat from his clothing and bearing. He wears a sword but doesn't appear armored. The other is a male tiefling with golden hair and yellow eyes, mostly human-appearing with only the hint of a ridge brow to reveal his devil-touched nature. He is well-muscled and dressed in stylish leather armor but doesn't have any obvious weapons on him.

"This is Count Varian Jeggare and his bodyguard Radovan. They have recently returned from northern Sarkoris with a valuable artifact, a book known as the Lexicon of Paradox." Here the image changes to one of a book, thick with rough looking pages, the covers seemingly made of tree bark. "It is this artifact that assisted Deskari's pet sorcerer, the half-succubus Areelu Vorlesh, in creating the Worldwound. It is our hope against hope that this same book can help us close it." The image fades away.

"Tomorrow I go to Nerosyan [the capital of Mendev] to meet with my court wizards who are studying the tome. I will take most of my guard and war wizards with me. I ask that you remain here and help in the defense of this fortress until such time as we can articulate a method to close the rift."

[DrK]

https://cdn9.pngable.com/10/21/13/ZARgk1qMYY/dwarf-warrior.jpg
Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

Duadin watches the rival warpriest leave with a satisfied look before attending to the queen’s words. He looks surprised ”Close the worldwound majesty? Is that even a possibility!” he utters, the prospect too much for him to take in.

At the request to man the Towers of Drezen he nods. “Aye. I’ll hold the line. Not a demon shall pass us she’ll be here waiting for you when you return.”








Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition

Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus)
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus)
+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 12/12
Blessing 11/11

[paradox26]

Akhmet ignores the general's curt tone. He has faced much worse than words in his time. But he does appreciate his companion's quick defence of him, and nods in gratitude to Duadin. At the Queen's words, he considers what she is asking of them, then nods agreement. "I stand ready to defend your Keep, Milady. I am confident that we can hold it until you return," he says.

[Yas392]

Lindon bows his head.

"Gladly, your grace."

[Steamed]

Her Grace returns Lindon’s nod. “Your valor is not in question. Together I am confident that we can rid the land of the demon scourge. Tonight you must rest and regain your spells. Tomorrow I shall leave and hope to return as soon as I can, with further details on how to take advantage of the slim hope before us.”

[OOC: The PC's are able to sleep for 8 hours and regain all spells accordingly]

[paradox26]

Akhmet goes and sleeps the sleep of the just and righteous. In the morning, he rises early, prays for an hour, then he breaks his fast. Once that is done, he returns to the throne room, ready to undertake their new and most important task.

[DrK]

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Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

Duadin had slept fitfully. Even for such a devout dwarf the events of the past few days with the raid on the Ivory Labyrnth, the horrors they had seen within, and the rescue of the herlad were a lot to take in. Dawn had found him praying for guidance as he sat by a watch fire atop the tower looking over the blasted landscape and slowly rebuilding city of Drezen.

It seemed like an age since he had raided the place with his companions at the head of a small army and driven Stauntaon Vane out. But now looking at the high gates and the towering walls he worried about what might come. If the locust lord was stirring the attack would be swift and savage and without mercy and Duadin prayed to the Forge Father that he could spare as many as he could the horror of what was to come.

He saw the Queen and her entrouage leave in the pre-dawn light and headed downstairs, checking in on the guards with warm words and heads back down to the throne room. Seeing Akhmet he nods and offers a mug of warm ale from the tray that he had collected as he passed by the kitchens. "Though we might gather here, so I brought some beverages. The men seem happy, the walls look strong. If the Gods are with us they enemy will be recovering from the blow we struck and not strike back so so soon..." he pauses, pulling at his beard. "But I have a bad feeling, like when you know there is a crack in a blade you can't quite see until tempering. Something is coming, so keep your weapons sharp and to hand eh?"






In the morning after prayers cast Greater Magic weapon and magic Vestment with Extend rods

Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition


+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 12/12
Blessing 11/11

Spells Active
Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours

[Steamed]

Duadin's worst fears are realized. As the party enters the throne room, they find the queen huddles with her advisors near the throne, talking animatedly. To the side is a banquet table loaded with both hot and cold breakfast foods: white bread and cinnamon buns fresh from the oven, slabs of butter and soft cheese and honey, fresh fruit and preserves, hot black tea and a room temp oatmeal stout. But is it not the repast that draws your attention but the somber look on the Queen's face as she notices your arrival.

"My friends, we have reports that the demon armies have started to advance upon the borders. I must go to Nerosyan now to organize the defenses there. The nearest horde to Drezen, an immense force of vrocks, babaus and apocalypse locusts, is marching here as we speak. I charge you to repel their attack using any means necessary. I promise I shall return as soon as I can. With reinforcements if need be, or with news about the Lexicon if you manage the threat by yourselves."

[Yas392]

Lindon joins the two later. He nods at the queen's speech of entrusting defense of this fort to the group.

[DrK]

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Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

Duadin paused at the news from the Queen, his face grave as he looks to Ahkmet and Lindon. “We must look to our defences, the force sounds ferocious. We must look to the skies and get the men to have an ample supply of arrows and other ranged weapons”

Looking to the more learned members of the group, “What can you tell us of the powers and abilities of these foes”






In the morning after prayers cast Greater Magic weapon and magic Vestment with Extend rods

Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition


+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 12/12
Blessing 11/11

Spells Active
Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours

[paradox26]

"A vast army, as you call them, will be extremely difficult to fight. Do you have any secret weapon that we may use to aid us? Our party can fight at least one each, I would think. But much more than that in an open fight will surely overrun us," Akhmet says to the Queen.

"I know much of such creatures. What knowledge would you have of them, that you have not already learned in our battles against the fiends?" he asks Duadin next.

[Steamed]

The Queen quickly rattles off the current battle conditions. “I only have a battalion stationed here in Drezen, about a thousand soldiers. Most of them are seasoned crusaders, thankfully, but only 1 in 10 are spellcasters. I will give General Tomor the command here.” At this, the half-orc gives you a toothy grin that could be mistaken for a sneer.

“The opposing force is led by a greater demon, a marilith general named Aponavicius. You will be a strike force that I charge to seek out Aponavicius and destroy or disable her. Without strong leadership, the demon horde should be much easier to rout, once they realize this city is not a prize to be easily won.”

[Yas392]

Lindon fills his endless decanter with water via a command before casting Tears to Wine on the liquid. He pours the wine onto his companions' cups before drinking from the jug.

"Drink the content I poured out before you try to recall what you read or heard about Aponavicius."

Tears to Wine; all Allies who drink from his wine gain +10 enhancement bonus to INT and WIS checks for 160 minutes.

Knowledge (Planes) check to see what he knows about Aponavicius: [roll0]

[DrK]

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Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

The dwarf listens intently and nods. he eyes General Tomor, trying not to let the green skinned sneer annoy him. "Aye well General make sure your men hold the line. We'll offer support where we can before we strike." Glancing at the others he grins, "Cut the head and all the arms off that snake tailed demon eh? That we can manage."

With the offer of the wine he nods thanks and has a long draught, "Oh, that be a good vintage" he exclaims before the magical wine hits him and his brain grows in intense clarity as he tries to recall facts on the apocalyse locusts ad this Marillith general.






Know (Planes) check including the +10 bonus from the wine [roll0]


Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition


+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 12/12
Blessing 11/11

Spells Active
Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours

[paradox26]

Akhmet drinks the offered draught, and feels sudden clarity. His mind expands, even though it already knows much of demons, and suddenly even more forgotten knowledge fills his head. He tries to think of this particular marilith, knowing that one who has risen to such heights of command should have left many tales of her past.


[roll0] Knowledge: Planes. Includes bonus from Devilbane Priest as well as the drink.

[Steamed]

Lindon recalls that a greater marilith is a mythic creature and has standard spell like abilities of a normal marilith such as teleport, telekinesis, fly, blade barrier, summon demons, immunity to electricity and poison, resistance to acid, cold, fire and also some magic resistance.

Duadin knows all that Lindon does and also remembers hearing that this marilith general is one of Deskari’s top commanders and prefers to lead her armies from the rear. She is cautious as well and recalls that of the numerous battles she’s led, not one crusader has been able to close to melee combat with her.

Akhmet has a sudden clarity, and remembers reading a centuries-old journal from an adventurer who encountered her in the Abyss. The mythic demon had a personal demiplane set amid the Rasping Rifts, Deskari’s home plane. From thence she could strike at her foes across the planes, through astral projections and other such magic. She was also known to have a corrupted phoenix as a pet and bodyguard.

[paradox26]

"I know of this marilith," Akhmet says to the others. "She has a private demiplane from which she sends out astral projections to fight her battles for her. She also has a corrupted phoenix as her servant, which I am sure we will have to deal with. Besides that, I am sure you all know the basic powers of her kind." He considers the best way to fight such a creature. Perhaps instead of fighting their way through an army, only to end up fighting an enemy that isn't really there, they could go straight to her demiplane and fight her real body there. That way, she would likely only have a few servants present, including likely the phoenix, which would prove a troublesome enemy to have to face.

[Steamed]

One of Galfrey’s court magicians enters, and Galfrey nods to your party. “I leave the order of battle to you. Tomor shall command the crusaders in my absence.” The magician steps close to Galfrey and her guards and with an arcane word and gesture, a golden light surrounds them and they are gone.

Tomor scowls in your direction. “I don’t know what your plans are, but just try to stay out of our way. I don’t approve of freelancers and adventurers. Discipline is what wins battles, no matter your past accomplishments.”

[DrK]

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Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

Duadin looks at Tomor blankly, "Have your troops hold where they can. We shall plug the gaps when they fall or where there is a threat too grave. At least until we can cut the tail from the snake demon that commands them." Looking at his companions he points up to the roof, "Shall we ascend the tower to get a better vantage point. The power of the Sword of Valour should prvent the vile demons teleporting within the structure itself."

If the others agree he'll tramp upstairs and stand atop the main tower, looking out towards the World wound, a gruff "Stand ready men, Honour her." as he waits for the inevitable hail of demons and death to decsend down upon them








Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition


+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 12/12
Blessing 11/11

Spells Active
Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours

[Yas392]

Lindon follows the dwarf up the main tower without a word.

[Steamed]

As Duadin leads the group to the northwest tower’s stairwell, they pass squads of soldiers hurrying to their assigned positions. They give your party a wide berth, recognizing you as the Queen’s champions.

As you near the tower, you can hear distant sounds of fighting: the guttural roar of demons and the screams of men and women dying. A pair of guardsmen are rushing towards the stairs, one of them gives you a frantic look. “Demons in the tower, hurry!”

[paradox26]

Akhmet follows upwards, then when he hears there are demons within the tower itself, he breaks into a full run, drawing his weapon as he runs, and preparing to fight, a prayer to the goddess upon his lips as he runs.

[DrK]

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Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

At hearing the sounds of conflict and the tower shaking Duadin grimaces,"Aye, well those lads didn't hang about then did they!" and glances upstairs. "Forgefather grant m all your might" he mutters as an aura of scintillating energy surrounds him and religious fervour fills his frame with aggression and speed, "Aye, wait fer me.." he calls to Akhmet as he speeds after him, moving magically quickly!







Standard Action: Cast Magic Circle vs Evil (160 mins)
Swift action (1 fervour): Cast extended Channel Vigour (limbs = haste)
Move: Start running up the stirs at "haste" speed

Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition

Current AC = 10 +14 (armour) +4 (shield) +4 Dex +3 nat +3 deflect +2 luck +1 haste = 41 (FF 36, Touch 20)

+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 11/12
Blessing 11/11

Spells Active
Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
Magic Circle vs Evil - 10ft radius +2 AC/saves vs Evil, immune compulsion - 160 mins
Channel Vigour - as haste - 32 rounds

[Yas392]

Having stowed away the decanter before the guard yelled out the danger, Lindon casts haste on the party and draws his bow as the group hurry up the tower. As they near their destination, he casts shield and displacement on himself.

[Steamed]

Duadin’s short legs pump furiously and with his magically enhanced speed, he overtakes the guardsmen in front of him and bursts onto the tower rooftop, the rest of the party just behind him.

You see four huge demons, massively muscled humanoids with boar like faces and absurdly small wings that nevertheless let them fly. You don’t need your magically enhanced cognitive abilities to recognize them as Nalfeshees, a powerful greater demon. Two of them are aloft, rending apart the unfortunate guardsmen in their claws. Two are on the rooftop, blood dripping from their fangs and claws. They turn and smile at you. "More meat. Good."



Roll for Initiative

[DrK]

Duadin Initiative [roll0]

[Yas392]

Lindon's Initiative: [roll0]

[Steamed]

The giant demons are quicker than their bulk suggests but are still no match for your enhanced speed.

Nalfeshnee's (x4) Initiative: d20+0. 4, 7, 18, 1.

[DrK]

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Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

Duadin bursts out atop the tower top, the aura of holy power surrounding him and the hammer humming in his hands. Spying the 4 boar faced demons he rgowls, and gestures at the the others "Aye, Sekhmet, Lindon, we can clear these scum..." before he strides towards the nearest one, time seeming to stand still as he is hasted by his friend Lindon and swings the hammer with a terrific power at the nearest of the demons







Swift: Quicken blessing, Duadin, Lindon and Sehkmet gain benefit of War blessing: Viciosu weapons (if they want), +4 to confirm criticals, floating +1 insight bonus on AC, saves or attacks
Move action: Move to nearest demon (60ft move speed)
Standard: Vital strike him [roll0] OR [roll1] (choose best); For [roll2] Cold iron/Good/Lawful/Magic, Ignores 5DR (if any)
- non lethal to Duadin [roll3]
- If get 17+ on the dice roll then crit confirm [roll4] extra damage [roll5] EDIT: Always good to start the battle with a critical hit! :smallsmile:


hit +25 +1 haste, +2 bane +2 demon hunter +1 big game hunter +6 divine favour = +37
dam +15 base +2 bane, +8 PA, +2 big game +6 divine favour = +33

Current AC 42 (38 base + 1 haste +2 GMvestment +1 war blessing)
Current Saves 26 (20) /15 (14)/ 20 +4 Vs poison/spells, Immune Fatigue/Exhasution/Disease

Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition



+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 10/12
Blessing 9/11

Spells Active
Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
Magic Circle vs Evil - 10ft radius +2 AC/saves vs Evil, immune compulsion - 160 mins
Channel Vigour - +6 Fort Saves - 32 rounds
Haste (From Lindon) - +1 AC, +30ft move, +1 to hit, +1 reflex saves
Divine favour - +6 hit/dam luck bonus

War blessing: +1 insight to AC, Vicious weapon
[/QUOTE]

[Starbuck_II]

"Wait for me, guys", Gracediana had been mediating during the meeting, that last battle took out some stamina. She notices them walking away as she wakes following them quietly. Her Charles follows behind her.

She turns toward the Nalfeshnee's and smiles, finally some fun.
She waves her hands and summons forth an angelic being with smoothest skin you ever saw, a lean muscular body with large golden wings, and holding a heavy mace in one hand beside one of the Nalfeshnee. "Go destroy these fiends"
The Deva swings her mace as hard as she can at them.



HP: 105; Unbuffed AC: 35; Touch: 22
Saves: 11/19/13; Resist: Resist Acid/Cold/Elec 5 And Fire Resist (30 Helm); Regen 1 hp/ 10min (Pearly White Spindle)
Defense: Minor Displacement (20% miss)

Charles:
HP: 30; AC: 24 (4 Mage Armor); Touch: 12
Saves: 6/17/1; Immune: Fire, sleep, poison


Used my Summon Monster ability so it is a standard action, SM 7, chose Monadic Deva (includes augment summon feat):
Monadic Deva steps and turns to smacks one upside head, if one falls she attacks another.
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

[roll3]
[roll4]
If both hit, deals extra 1d8+13 more



NG Medium outsider (angel, aquatic, extraplanar, good)
Init +8; Senses darkvision 60 ft., detect evil, low-light vision; Perception +29
Aura protective aura : Within 20 feet of the angel, everyone gets +4 deflection vs evil and +4 resist saves. Also a magic circle against evil effect and a lesser globe of invulnerability, both with a radius of 20 feet (Caster 14)
AC 27, touch 14, flat-footed 23 (+4 Dex, +13 natural) (+4 deflection vs. evil)
hp 175 (14d10+98)
Fort +17, Ref +13, Will +10; +4 vs. poison; +4 resistance vs. evil
DR 10/evil or DR/Epic; Immune acid, cold, electricity, fire, death effects, energy drain, petrification; SR 23
Speed 40 ft., fly 90 ft. (good)
Melee +3 morningstar +24/+19/+14 (1d8+13 plus solid blow if hit twice with same weapon deal damage as if hit again, 1d8+13 points)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th; concentration +14)

Constant–detect evil
At will–aid, charm monster (DC 18, elementals only), discern lies (DC 18), dispel evil (DC 19), dispel magic, holy smite (DC 18), invisibility (self only), plane shift (DC 19), remove curse, remove disease, remove fear
3/day–cure serious wounds, holy word (DC 21), mirror image
1/day–heal, hold monster (DC 19), holy aura (DC 22)
Str 25, Dex 19, Con 22, Int 19, Wis 18, Cha 19
Base Atk +14; CMB +19; CMD 33
Feats Alertness, Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Power Attack -4 hit +8 dam, Toughness
Skills Diplomacy +21, Fly +25, Intimidate +21, Knowledge (planes) +21, Knowledge (religion) +21, Perception +29, Sense Motive +25, Stealth +21, Survival +21, Swim +27;

[Steamed]

Duadin scores a mighty blow against the nearest nalfeshnee, staggering the much larger creature.
The golden deva also strikes the same demon, scoring a hit but also missing once with its mace. It’s a decent blow but does much less damage than Daudin’s mighty hammer.

[Yas392]

Lindon invigorates the group with a rousing cry. He fires arrows pluck from the quivers under his cloak at the demon that Nalfeshnee that the dwarf hit before moving back inside the tower to use its walls as cover from the sight of the demons.

Swift: Spend 1 Mythic to use Advance give the group a move action or the ability to 5 ft step.

Full-round action: Full-attack on Nalfeshnee Duadin and Gracedina's summon hit.

Attack 1: [roll0]
Attack 2: [roll1]
Attack 3: [roll2]
Attack 4: [roll3]

Damage 1: [roll4] + [roll5] from Bane & [roll6] + [roll7] from Bane from Many-shots if hit
Damage 2: [roll8] + [roll9] from Bane
Damage 3: [roll10] + [roll11] from Bane
Damage 4: [roll12] + [roll13] from Bane

Move: Move to inside the tower behind the wall for cover.

Knowledge plane checks for abilities of Nalfeshnee: [roll14]

Current AC: 32

Saves: Fortitude (+21), Reflex (+20) & Will (+19)

Effects on him: Haste, Displacement, Tears to Wine & Shield

Attacks bypasses epic/magic/cold iron/silver/adamantine/alignment based damage reductions

[paradox26]

Akhmet arrives on the roof and immediately starts casting a spell, summoning a greater air elemental to try to bring the enemy to ground and to smother them at the same time.

Initiative: [roll0]
Action: Cast Augmented Summoning feat enhanced Summon Monster VII to summon a Greater Air Elemental.

[Steamed]

Lindon’s first arrow takes the wounded nalfeshnee in the eye, dropping it immediately. His next 2 arrows strike the demon behind it, wounding it. His fourth arrow bounces off the demon’s tough hide however.

Lindon recognizes that these demons are immune to poison and lightening, and also have the power to call lightening and also summon an unholy aura to disorient its foes.

[Steamed]

The demon that Duadin struck is down, but its unholy aura touched the dwarf before it was killed.

Duadin suffers 2 points of STR damage, FORT save DC23 negates

[Steamed]

One of the flying nalfeshnees stares at Akhmet and utters an abyssal word.

Akhmet is hit by a Feeblemind spell, DC20 Will save or spell resistance to negate

This same nalfeshnee starts glowing, purple and black light surrounding its body and growing in intensity.

[paradox26]

Akhmet tries to rally his willpower, as he is attacked by the demon's powers, and even as he continues to try to cast the summoning spell he has already begun.

[roll0] Will check.

[Steamed]

Akhmet shakes off the effects of the mind-deadening spell easily, and realizes why the demon is glowing.

The demon is readying its unholy nimbus power, within a 60' radius creatures will be dazed by maddening visions unless their will is strong enough to resist its effects

[DrK]

https://cdn9.pngable.com/10/21/13/ZARgk1qMYY/dwarf-warrior.jpg
Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

As the demon is smoten Duadin looks to he next, allowing the creature's dark powers to wash around him. With the shouts from his team he moves fast to the next one and swings once more, the hammer making a thunderclap as it lands!








Fort save DC 23 - but DR 2 vs ability damage so no effect on fail [roll0]

Lindon's Mythic move action: Move 50ft to nearest demon
Full attack (Cold iron/Good/Lawful/Magic, Ignores 5DR (if any))
[roll1] dam [roll2] non lethal to Duadin [roll3]
[roll4] dam [roll5] non lethal to Duadin [roll6]
[roll7] dam [roll8] non lethal to Duadin [roll9]
[roll10] dam [roll11] non lethal to Duadin [roll12]



hit +25 +1 haste, +2 bane +2 demon hunter +1 big game hunter +6 divine favour = +37
dam +15 base +2 bane, +8 PA, +2 big game +6 divine favour = +33

Current AC 42 (38 base + 1 haste +2 GMvestment +1 war blessing)
Current Saves 26 (20) /15 (14)/ 20 +4 Vs poison/spells, Immune Fatigue/Exhasution/Disease

Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition



+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 10/12
Blessing 9/11

Spells Active
Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
Magic Circle vs Evil - 10ft radius +2 AC/saves vs Evil, immune compulsion - 160 mins
Channel Vigour - +6 Fort Saves - 32 rounds
Haste (From Lindon) - +1 AC, +30ft move, +1 to hit, +1 reflex saves
Divine favour - +6 hit/dam luck bonus

War blessing: +1 insight to AC, Vicious weapon
[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]

[paradox26]

"Attack the demon that is glowing. It is preparing to use a stronger power, and I am not sure who of us can resist it," Akhmet yells to the others. He is unable to strike himself, as he is still trying to cast his summoning spell.

[Starbuck_II]

"Looks like I'll need to handle this personally, " Gracediana says after locating the chanting and glowing demon.
She untucks her wings, flies at the demon while drawing her weapon.

Meanwhile Monadic Deva keeps attacking nearby demon.



HP: 105; Unbuffed AC: 35; Touch: 22
Saves: 11/19/13; Resist: Resist Acid/Cold/Elec 5 And Fire Resist (30 Helm); Regen 1 hp/ 10min (Pearly White Spindle)
Defense: Minor Displacement (20% miss)

Charles:
HP: 30; AC: 24 (4 Mage Armor); Touch: 12
Saves: 6/17/1; Immune: Fire, sleep, poison

First Deva full attack: If two hit, deals extra 1d8+13 more each.

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

Then Gracediana: adding bane and holy, add +4 hit/dam if sneak attack (though likely not)
[roll6]
[roll7]
[roll8]
[roll9]

[Steamed]

His movements a blur, Duadin moves to the other demon standing on the rooftop and strikes him 4 times in quick succession, the first 3 blows toppling the monster, the last one crushing its brutish face in. Two down.

The summoned angel's first 2 strikes are repelled by the demon's tough hide, but the last one draws blood. Gracediana's strike hits solidly and the demon roars in pain, but continues to glow.

The remaining flying nalfeshnee stares at Duadin and points at him with one hand while motioning to the sky with the other: a bolt of lightening crackles down from the sky and strikes the stout dwarf.

3d6 damage, 13 pts, Reflex save for half, Spell Resistance applies

[Yas392]

Lindon peppers the glowing flying demon with arrows that Akhmet pointed out from his cover.

Full attack vs glowing demon.

Attack: [roll0]
Attack: [roll1]
Attack: [roll2]
Attack: [roll3]

Damage: [roll4] + Bane [roll5] & [roll6] + Bane [roll7] from Many-shots.
Damage: [roll8] + Bane [roll9] & [roll10]
Damage: [roll11] + Bane [roll12] & [roll13]
Damage: [roll14] + Bane [roll15] & [roll16]

[Steamed]

Lindon's first three arrows burrow themselves into the demon's belly, causing it to roar. The fourth narrowly misses as the demon, in pain, twists in mid-air.

[DrK]

https://cdn9.pngable.com/10/21/13/ZARgk1qMYY/dwarf-warrior.jpg
Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

As the lightning slams into the dwarf it flows over his frame leaving a faint smell of smoke and ozone. Looking up he utters a brief prayer to Torag as the smoking beard regrows thick and bushy before he gestures with the hammer a beam of white light erupts outwards exploding between the two flying pig demons seeking to burn out their eyes and burn their demonic flesh. "Aye, ye flying beasts, come down here and fight me.." he bellows







Fort save DC 13 - [roll]1d20+19[roll] for half of [roll0] electricity damage

Burst of Radiance to target the 2 flying demons [roll1] damage and Ref or blinded for [roll2] (if save then dazzled)
Spell resistance if needed [roll3] and [roll4]

Swift: Fervour on self for the non-lethal damage [roll5]

hit +25 +1 haste, +2 bane +2 demon hunter +1 big game hunter +6 divine favour = +37
dam +15 base +2 bane, +8 PA, +2 big game +6 divine favour = +33

Current AC 42 (38 base + 1 haste +2 GMvestment +1 war blessing)
Current Saves 26 (20) /15 (14)/ 20 +4 Vs poison/spells, Immune Fatigue/Exhasution/Disease

Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, 17 nonlethal Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition



+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 9/12
Blessing 9/11

Spells Active
Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
Magic Circle vs Evil - 10ft radius +2 AC/saves vs Evil, immune compulsion - 160 mins
Channel Vigour - +6 Fort Saves - 30 rounds
Haste (From Lindon) - +1 AC, +30ft move, +1 to hit, +1 reflex saves - 15 rounds
Divine favour - +6 hit/dam luck bonus

War blessing: +1 insight to AC, Vicious weapon

[Yas392]

Lindon's barrage against the flying demon continues.

Full attack vs glowing flying demon.

Attack: [roll0]
Attack: [roll1]
Attack: [roll2]
Attack: [roll3]

Damage: [roll4] + Bane [roll5] & [roll6] + Bane [roll7] from Many-shots.
Damage: [roll8] + Bane [roll9]
Damage: [roll10] + Bane [roll11]
Damage: [roll12] + Bane [roll13]

[Starbuck_II]

"Looks like I should add another friend", Gracediana says. Using Wild Arcana and burning a mythic surge, suddenly another creature appears opposite the glowing demon. This creature has the body of a seductive, winged elven woman from the waist up and that of a snake from the waist down. It immediately starts singing a song (everyone gets +2 bardic music bonus of hit/dam). Then tries to slam the creature with its tail.
Gracediana with the creatures help attacks furiously again.

And the Deva continues its onslaught with its mace vs its foe.



Gracediana
HP: 105; Unbuffed AC: 35; Touch: 22
Saves: 11/19/13; Resist: Resist Acid/Cold/Elec 5 And Fire Resist (30 Helm); Regen 1 hp/ 10min (Pearly White Spindle)
Defense: Minor Displacement (20% miss), Conditions: Bardic bonus (+2 hit/dam, fear saves)

Charles:
HP: 30; AC: 24 (4 Mage Armor); Touch: 12
Saves: 6/17/1; Immune: Fire, sleep, poison

Burning a Mythic Surge with Wild Arcana is a swift action, uses no spell slot up, +2 caster (6th lv spell is my highest): so instant Summon Monster 6th made sense for a Lillend.

Gracediana's attack: adding sneak attack bonuses, flanking, bane

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

Damage:
[roll3] + [roll4] + [roll5] + [roll6] + [roll7]
[roll8] + [roll9] + [roll10] + [roll11] + [roll12]
[roll13] + [roll14] + [roll15] + [roll16] + [roll17]

Each sneak attack that hits due to Bleeding Attack: deals Bleed 2 (which bypasses DR).

Deva's attacks:
[roll18]
[roll19]
[roll20]

Dam:If two hit, deals extra 1d8+13 more each
[roll21]
[roll22]
[roll23]


The Lillend mostly here for singing, but a flanking partner helps for sneak attack, plus grapple fun.

Lillend's slam [roll24]
[roll25]

If hit, get free grab/grapple [roll26] vs their CMD.


Adding to team
Azata, Lillend
CG Large outsider (azata, chaotic, extraplanar, good)
Init +3; Senses low-light vision, darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +13
AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+3 Dex, +8 natural, –1 size)
hp 87 (7d10+49)
Fort +9, Ref +10, Will +10
Immune electricity, petrification, poison; Resist cold 10, fire 10,
Speed 30 ft., fly 70 ft. (average)
Melee +1 longsword +14/+9 (2d6+11/19–20), tail slap +8 (2d6+3 plus grab)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks bardic performance (20 rounds/day, inspire courage +2), constrict (2d6+5)
Spells Known (CL 7th)
3rd (2/day)—charm monster (DC 17), cure serious wounds
2nd (4/day)—hold person (DC 16), invisibility, sound burst (DC 16), suggestion
1st (5/day)—charm person (DC 15), cure light wounds, identify, sleep (DC 15)
0 (at will)—dancing lights, daze (DC 14), detect magic, lullaby (DC 14), mage hand, read magic (DC 16)
Str 24, Dex 17, Con 25, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 19
Base Atk +7; CMB +15; CMD 28 (can’t be tripped)
Feats Combat Casting, Hover, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes
Skills Bluff +14, Diplomacy +14, Fly +11, Knowledge (nature) +9, Perception +13, Perform (stringed instruments) +16, Sense Motive +13, Survival +14

[Steamed]

Again, 3 out of Lindon's 4 shafts find their mark, and the nalfeshnee appears seriously wounded. Before the demon can react, a flurry of blows from Gracediana and her summoned allies brings the monster low, and its lifeless body falls to the rooftop.
The remaining demon stares wildly about, utters an Abyssal curse, and attempts to flee the battle. This close to the demon-warded Tower, it cannot teleport away, but instead flies towards the outer walls, where masses of demons are already closing in.

[paradox26]

Akhmet's air elemental appears, and as the demon tries to flee, Akhmet calls out to the much faster elemental to try to catch up with the demon and bring it back or destroy it. "Catch and destroy that demon, my insubstantial friend," he yells. He then calls down a divine flame strike onto the demon, trying to fry it before the elemental even arrives.


[roll0] Flame Strike damage. Caster level vs SR is increased by 16 vs outsiders due to my FCB. Reflex save vs DC 23 for half.

[Yas392]

Lindon fires arrows at the fleeing demon.

Attack: [roll0]
Attack: [roll1]
Attack: [roll2]
Attack: [roll3]

Damage: [roll4] + Bane [roll5] & [roll6] + Bane [roll7] from Many-shots.
Damage: [roll8] + Bane [roll9]
Damage: [roll10] + Bane [roll11]
Damage: [roll12] + Bane [roll13]

Damage bypasses magic, alignment, cold iron, epic, adamantine damage reduction.

[Steamed]

Akhmet’s flamestrike burns through the demon’s spell resistance and scorches its unnatural flesh, it’s natural flame resistance no protection against the divine fire.
Three more arrows sink deeply into its back, and the demon wobbles in midair, seriously wounded.

[Steamed]

Duadin hops onto a crenellation for a better look around. He sees masses of demons, strangely well-ordered in battle formations, massing against the town walls on every side. The city is well and truly surrounded. For now though, the regiment of crusaders seem to be holding off their advance well enough, as there are no breaches anywhere in their line. He can almost imagine seeing Tomor the half-orc cleric yelling at his troops, trying to make them fear him more than the demon horde.

[paradox26]

Akhmet sees that the demon is badly hurt, but he wants to destroy it completely before it can escape. He casts another spell, causing a blast of pure noise to attack the demon, hopefully damaging as well as stunning it. Meanwhile, he watches for the elemental to also attack the demon.

Sound Burst spell cast on the demon. DC 32 versus SR, and Sonic damage, plus 1 round of stun if it fails its save throw for half damage, DC 20.

Air Elemental will attack the demon, 2 slams at +21, for total attack rolls of and 1d20+21. If successful, damage rolls are [roll2] and [roll3].

[paradox26]

The air elemental continues its attacks, blasting away at the demon.

I messed up the code for the second elemental attack, so it is redone here. [roll0] Second attack roll.

[Steamed]

The demon claps its hands to its ears as the sonic attack buffets it. Before it's able to react further, its head flies clean off its shoulders, as the elemental swoops past. Its headless body falls heavily to the courtyard far below, narrowly missing some civilians.

[Steamed]

A guardswoman races to the top of the tower; she barely notices the demon corpses and, out of breath, shouts a warning: "There's something you need to see. Follow me!" Without waiting, she runs down the stairs.

[paradox26]

Akhmet watches as the demon dies with no sense of pity or remorse. He pauses for breath, but when the guard arrives and pants out her request, he immediately turns and hurries after her, calling out to the elemental, "Follow us, and be prepared for more battle, my insubstantial friend."

[DrK]

https://cdn9.pngable.com/10/21/13/ZARgk1qMYY/dwarf-warrior.jpg
Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

Duadin looks at the dead demons and grins and then looks at the young solider. "Aye lass. We have cleared the tower and the walls hold. Show us what you have to show us, it must be serious."












hit +25 +1 haste, +2 bane +2 demon hunter +1 big game hunter +6 divine favour = +37
dam +15 base +2 bane, +8 PA, +2 big game +6 divine favour = +33

Current AC 42 (38 base + 1 haste +2 GMvestment +1 war blessing)
Current Saves 26 (20) /15 (14)/ 20 +4 Vs poison/spells, Immune Fatigue/Exhasution/Disease

Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, 17 nonlethal Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition



+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 9/12
Blessing 9/11

Spells Active
Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
Magic Circle vs Evil - 10ft radius +2 AC/saves vs Evil, immune compulsion - 160 mins
Channel Vigour - +6 Fort Saves - 30 rounds
Haste (From Lindon) - +1 AC, +30ft move, +1 to hit, +1 reflex saves - 15 rounds
Divine favour - +6 hit/dam luck bonus

War blessing: +1 insight to AC, Vicious weapon

[Steamed]

The guardswoman runs down the winding stairs. She doesn't stop at the ground floor, but continue on into the lower levels, into the dungeon that you cleared out some months earlier, although it feels like a lifetime ago.
You pass the corrupted forge and armory, which have been somewhat restored to their original state by the crusaders, and enter the old Ritual Chamber. A small dais of steps descends into this oddly shaped chamber,
while more stairs lead to the northwest and southeast. Everburning torches line the walls, and a circle of arcane purpose, instead of the demonic one you remember, is scribed on the floor. Overhead, the ceiling rises nearly forty feet.
To the north is a large alcove, which mirrors one to the south. A large everburning brazier lights the chamber. The western wall of the northern alcove is glowing, and Akhmet recognizes Abyssal ruins forming themselves, dark shapes amid the light.

https://imgur.com/a/dWCLALq

[Yas392]

Lindon follows the others down to the dungeon they conquered. Where the planar incursion is overwriting and overlapping the material, his eyes glows blue.

Cast Detect Magic to identify effect.

Knowledge (Arcana): [roll0]

[Steamed]

Lindon sees the wall glowing strongly in the color associated with conjuration magic.

It looks to be a portal or gate effect

[Yas392]

Lindon gestures to the party.

"It seems like a gate effect or portal. What is our next course? We enter the portal or do we need to prepare before we do so?"

[paradox26]

Akhmet quickly casts two spells upon himselfr, to prepare himself for more battle. His spells protect him from being trapped and also from death effects, either of which the demons could do to him. "I do not think I could dispel such an effect. We may have to go through to the other side, in order to destroyh whatever is creating the portal," he says to the others.


Akhmet will cast Freedom of Movement and Death Ward upon himself.

[Steamed]

As soon as Akhmet finishes casting his wards, the glowing wall of runes flashes with a sickening mauve light. A portal opens and 4 large locust-like fiends flies out and immediately sets upon your party!

One more round passed while Akhmet case his spells. Also, Akhmet recognizes the demons as apocalypse locusts. Roll for initiative.

[Starbuck_II]

My spell slot summon bard gal should still be here a few rounds (my ability one last minutes so not worried about her).

[Yas392]

Lindon looks at his quiver to find it empty.

"I will be right back. Need to get some ammunition."

With his hasted speed, he runs to the armory to resupply himself with 200 arrows before rushing back to the dungeon under a cover 60 ft from party.

Initiative: [roll0]

For the next two rounds, Lindon going to the armory to grab 200 arrows and returns to the dungeon behind a cover 60 ft from party.

[paradox26]

Akhmet sees the creatures arrive, then immediately starts to channel holy energy to try to destroy the creatures.


Initiative roll is [roll0].
I will use Channel Energy and the Alignment Channel feat to attack any evil creatures in the area for [roll1] points of damage.

[Steamed]

A golden light bursts from Akhmet's body, blistering the apocalypse locusts as they surround your group.

Group Initiative Roll(1d20)+6:12,+6 Total:18

Will save vs Channel Surge DC 10 + 1/2 Cleric lvl + CHA modifier = 10+8+4 = 22 DC.

Roll(1d20)+13:
18,+13
Total:31 - SAVE

Roll(1d20)+13:
8,+13
Total:21- FAILED SAVE

Roll(1d20)+13:
17,+13
Total:30 - SAVE

Roll(1d20)+13:
11,+13
Total:24- SAVE

[DrK]

https://cdn9.pngable.com/10/21/13/ZARgk1qMYY/dwarf-warrior.jpg
Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

Duadin sped downstairs following the soldier before seeing the strange wall. "Doesn't look good, but anything that comes through there we will meet with fire and fury". Seeing Lindon and Ahkmet casting defensive spells he nodded in agreement, a bloom of defensive magic flowing over him as well as his shield glowed, his mind hardened and his skin took on a silvery sheen of flowing mithral

A good idea, as seconds later as the portal blasts into life spewing vile locusts out he snarls in rage at the affront to their sanctuary he leaps forward still under the effects of Haste transferring his vigour to his mind to fortify it as the maddening buzz and crackle of their legs and their great stench hits him. Reaching the nearest he swings once with brutal effect.








Before Combat
Standard: Spend fervour activate sacred shield 1 minute +2 (+3 vs undead/outsiders) Sacred AC
Swift (1 fervour): Cast Ironskin (+7 Natural armour, dispel to negate crit)
Move: Change vigour to Sprit

Round 1
Move 50ft to nearest Locust
Hit locust [roll0] OR [roll1] (choose best) [If either 56/57 then threat [roll2] to confirm]
- Damage [roll3] If a critical hit then additional [roll4] damage


hit +25 +1 haste, +2 bane +2 demon hunter +1 big game hunter +6 divine favour = +37
dam +15 base +2 bane, +8 PA, +2 big game +6 divine favour = +33

Current AC 52 (38 base + 1 haste +2 GMvestment +1 war blessing +3 sacred (outsiders) +7 natural)
Current Saves 26 (20) /15 (14)/ 20 +4 Vs poison/spells, Immune Fatigue/Exhaustion/Disease

Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 270/270, 0 nonlethal Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition



+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 7/12
Blessing 9/11

Spells Active
Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
Magic Circle vs Evil - 10ft radius +2 AC/saves vs Evil, immune compulsion - 160 mins
Channel Vigour - +Will Saves - 24 rounds
Haste (From Lindon) - +1 AC, +30ft move, +1 to hit, +1 reflex saves - 9 rounds
Divine favour - +6 hit/dam luck bonus 9 rounds left
Ironskin (+7 NA) - 16 minutes

War blessing: +1 insight to AC, Vicious weapon - 3 rounds left
Sacred Shield: +2/3 Sacred AC - 10 rounds

[Steamed]

Duadin swats a demon locust a mighty blow, almost knocking it from the sky. It hisses at him in anger.

[Steamed]

The demon locusts start chanting, their inhuman mouths having no trouble speaking Abyssal. Four swarms of biting, stinging insects materialize among your group and immediately attack.


4xCreeping Doom: Lindon, Duadin, Arthur are hit for 16 pts of damage and Distracted (lose any action remaining in this round, become flat-footed until the next round)
Tragmok, Gracediana, Akhmet & Lucien are hit for 18 pts of damage and Distracted (lose any action remaining in this round, become flat-footed until the next round).
Fortitude Save vs DC23 for half damage and no distraction.

[DrK]

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Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)

Duadin bites down on the nearest insects as they swarm over his body, a grumbled, "Ah, Torag burn you ye' horror" he grunts before pushing the biting vermin out of his mind he glances to his allies, "At 'em, no mercy to the demonic scum" and begins to lay about with the hammer, still accelerated by London's blessing of haste








5ft step towards edge of creeping doom (or out of it if possible) to keep 2 locusts within reach
Full attack the nearest 2 locusts (starting on the one I'm with and start on the 2nd if kill it)
Attacks are Magic / Cold Iron / Good / Ignore 5DR
[roll0] dam [roll1] non-lethal [roll2]
[roll3] dam [roll4] non-lethal [roll5]
[roll6] dam [roll7] non-lethal [roll8] - 38 to confirm and 79 additional damage rolled in OOC
[roll9] dam [roll10] non-lethal [roll11]


hit +25 +1 haste, +2 bane +2 demon hunter +1 big game hunter +6 divine favour = +37
dam +15 base +2 bane, +8 PA, +2 big game +6 divine favour = +33

Current AC 52 (38 base + 1 haste +2 GMvestment +1 war blessing +3 sacred (outsiders) +7 natural)
Current Saves 26 (20) /15 (14)/ 20 +4 Vs poison/spells, Immune Fatigue/Exhaustion/Disease

Duadin Ironskin (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2475238)
LG Dwarf Warpriest (Arsenal Champion) /Guardian, Level 16 / MR1, Init 4, HP 262/270, 0 nonlethal Speed 30
AC 38, Touch 19, Flat-footed 34, CMD 37, Fort 20, Ref 14, Will 20, CMB +19, Base Attack Bonus 12
Evil outsider Bane Cold Iron Warhammer +1 (- +25, 6d6+25 w/Imp Vital strike/Power attack) 25/20/15 (2d6+15, 19-20 / x3)
Comp (+5) Longbow Demon Bane +1 (50 cold iron, 50 silver) +17 /12 / 7 (1d8+6, x3)
Cold Iron spike Gauntlet MW +20/15/10 (1d4+6, x2)
Fly 1/ day, counts as medium. Celestial Plate Armour +3, Spend Fervour for +2/3(vs Demon/undead) Sacred AC for 1 minute |Heavy Steel Shield +2 Adamantine, Crusading (+12 Armor, +4 Shield, +4 Dex, +3 Natural, +3 Deflect, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 18, Con 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 18
Condition



+4 Saves vs Poison/Spells/Spell like abilities
CMD +4 Vs Disarm, Bullrush, Trip, Push, Pull

Immune: Fatigue, Exhaustion, Disease
Reduce Fear 3/ day
Ability Damage DR2 (1 vs Drain)

Mythic Power 5/5
Fervour 7/12
Blessing 9/11

Spells Active
Magic Vestment on Shield (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
G Magic Weapon on Hammer (increase to +4 bonus) - 32 hours
Magic Circle vs Evil - 10ft radius +2 AC/saves vs Evil, immune compulsion - 159 mins
Channel Vigour - +6Will Saves - 23 rounds
Haste (From Lindon) - +1 AC, +30ft move, +1 to hit, +1 reflex saves - 8 rounds
Divine favour - +6 hit/dam luck bonus 8 rounds left
Ironskin (+7 NA) - 16 minutes

War blessing: +1 insight to AC, Vicious weapon - 2 rounds left
Sacred Shield: +2/3 Sacred AC - 9 rounds

[paradox26]

Akhmet manages to avoid the worst of the creeping doom effects. He decides to channel energy once again, to try to destroy those effects as well as the locusts. But he is still a little distracted by the spell effect, and has a little difficulty in focusing. But he still manages to grab at his holy symbol, and with a prayer, he calls upon divine power to destroy the enemy.



He uses Alignment Channel Energy once again. DC is 22. Damage is [roll0].

[Steamed]

With three quick strikes, Duadin downs the apocalypse locust he struck earlier, and it lies in ruin at his feet. He doesn’t take time to gloat, however, and immediately sets to on the nearest locust, striking it a solid blow even as it tries to evade.
Akhmet concentrates briefly and releases another burst of golden light, scorching the remaining locusts.


Roll(1d20)+13:
10,+13
Total:23 SAVE

Roll(1d20)+13:
16,+13
Total:29 SAVE

Roll(1d20)+13:
7,+13
Total:20 FAILED SAVE

[Starbuck_II]

"Aahhh, get these creepy crawlies away!" Gracediana says as she tries to not get eaten by the multitude of bugs. The to divine beings (Deva and Lliend) are both steadfast and unwavered. The Lliends starts singing then screams at a swarm.
The Deva starts chanting and unleashes a beam of divine light washing over area: Holy Smite.
While Gracediana turns translucent and disappears.




Gracediana
HP: 105; Unbuffed AC: 35; Touch: 22
Saves: 11/19/13; Resist: Resist Acid/Cold/Elec 5 And Fire Resist (30 Helm); Regen 1 hp/ 10min (Pearly White Spindle)
Defense: Minor Displacement (20% miss), Conditions: Bardic bonus (+2 hit/dam, fear saves)

The Lliend (4 rds left I think) starts singing to boost everyone's attack by 2 again as a move action. Then casts sound burst at the swarm.
DC 16 [roll0] Sonic damage, if fail save stunned 1 rd. Since it is an AOE, 1.5 damage for swarm.

Deva's Holy Smite only harms evil and neutrals (like creeping dooms). Since it is an AOE, 1.5 damage for swarm.
[roll1], Fort save DC 18; for half damage and no blinded.
Neutrals take 1/2 either way with save for 1/4th.


Gracediana casts Improved Invisibility defensively (DC 23+Damage Taken) since the swarms can't hurt what they can't see. Then move out of swarm.
Concentration check: [roll2] I need a 3 + Damage Taken.

[Steamed]

Gracediana and her summoned angels are able to resist the worst effects of the swarms. The Lilend utters a piercing sonic attacks that kills some of the insects, and the Deva slams its morningstar on the ground, unleashing holy power that blasts the nearby insects into nothingness. Still, despite being diminished, the swarms continue to buzz madly around your group.

[paradox26]

Akhmet sees the positive effects the party is having, and casts a spell to try to create a whirling wall of blades around him, to try to take down the locusts and their created spawn.



Casts Blade Barrier around himself.

[Steamed]

Akhmet's Blade Barrier springs to life around him, damaging the bugs directly its path but leaving access at the top for the flying critters to still get to him. The whirling blades miss Tragmok by inches, who was standing closest to Akhmet.

[paradox26]

"Sorry about that, my friend," Akhmet says, as he realises how close his blades are coming to his companion. He steps a few feet to one side, to avoid his friend.