Fire of the Forsaken 2 IC (based on a concept by In4Dimensions)

[u-b]

Roger jumps down off the horse and casts a healing spell on Sanamin. Then he casts one on Erizat. Then he sees if this did any good.

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CLW Sanamin: (1d8+2)[7]
CLW Erizat: (1d8+2)[5]

[Phantom Genius]

I assume he can only do one CLW per round, so Sanamin gets his, then he has to make his fort save again. (He can act now, despite being down some Con.)

Rosalyn has made two consecutive saves, so she doesn't need to worry about the poison anymore.

Combat is over, but we need to stay in rounds until Sanamin saves twice consecutively (or dies.)

All of the townsfolk in the area that didn't run away are dead.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Combat is over, but we need to stay in rounds until Sanamin saves twice consecutively (or dies.)

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Can you please explain the poison so I know what is happening? Like, is it doing some kind of damage? I've tried to keep Sanamin's HPs and other stats accurate, but it's tough without details...

[Phantom Genius]

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Can you please explain the poison so I know what is happening? Like, is it doing some kind of damage? I've tried to keep Sanamin's HPs and other stats accurate, but it's tough without details...

It's a basic Con loss. I've been keeping track of it. But at 2nd level, you have to lose two points of Con to lose two hit points. So that's why you're conscious now.

[DrK]

Roslayn Roslayn kicks the demon's body as it falls and she whirls looking for more trouble and her eyes widen as she sees the devastation the creatures have wrought in the street. "By the gods..." she mutters before rushing to help the nearest fallen, checking pulses and if required, if there is someone who can stabilised calling upon the fading power of Iomedae to heal them

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Fervour if needed (1d6)[4]

Rosalyn Al'Sune
F LG Human Conscript // War Priest (Champion of the Faith), Level 2, Init 4, HP 22/24, Speed
AC 17, Touch 17, Flat-footed 13, CMD 19, Fort 5, Ref 7, Will 5, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 2
Counts as good (sacred weapon) MW Cold Iron Longsword (MW Bluff tool (tassels)) +8 (1d6+7, 19-20/x2)
MW Silver Longsword (MW Bluff tool (tassels)) +8 (1d6+6, 19-20/x2)
Cold Iron Gauntlet +6 (1d4, x2)
Unarmoured Grace (+4 Dex, +3 Misc)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 13
Condition Trait: Divinity’s Last Champion (+2 Will for Mind effecting)
Favoured Enemy: Evil outsiders +2 [Bluff, Knowledge, Perception, Survival], Attack and Damage
Sacred Weapon (1d6) - Counts as GOOD
Divine favour +2

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Sanamin and Thargril, Round 14

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Spoiler: Sanamin

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Sanamin Takalher
Male True Neutral Halfling Goliath Druid/Vanguard Slayer, Level 2, Init 7, HP ?/28, Speed 20 ft
AC 21, Touch 15, Flat-footed 17, CMD 18, Fort 7, Ref 8, Will 7, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 3
MW Scimitar +7 (1d4+2, 18-20/x2)
MW Hide Armor (165 GP), MW Heavy Wooden Shield (157 GP) (+4 Armor, +2 Shield, +4 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 19, Con 17, Int 15, Wis 17, Cha 11
Condition Mounted on Thargril
Unconscious

Spoiler: Thargril

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Thargril
Male True Neutral Deinonychus Animal Companion, Level 2, HP 15/23, Speed 60 ft
AC 19, Touch 15, Flat-footed 16, CMD 17, Fort 6, Ref 5, Will 4, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 2
Two Claws +6 (1d8+2, 20/x2)
Bite +5 (1d6+1, 20/x2)
Armor (+4 Natural AC, +1 Dodge)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 15 (15-4), Con 17, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 14
Special Qualities Low-Light Vision, Scent
Feats Dodge, Iron Will
Skills Acrobatics +10 (Untrained), Perception +13, Stealth +14, Survival +5
Trained Tricks Trained for Riding and Combat, +Attack trick (so that Thargril will attack undead and aberrations)
Racial Modifiers +8 Acrobatics, +8 Perception, +8 Stealth
Condition Enlarge Person
Magic Fang (Claws)

With a gasp Sanamin comes back to consciousness, looking about for threats and his dropped scimitar. With a shaky breath he directs Thargril towards the weapon, leaning down to pick it up and look around. "Are they all dead? How about all of us?" he asks Roslayn, Ezora, and Roger as the other man leans down to try and heal Erizat. "Where is Malik? And when you're done healing Erizat, do you have any more?"

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I suppose another Fortitude Saving throw is in order - (1d20+7)[17], minus any penalties I'm not yet tracking.

Sanamin and Thargril will go to get his MW Scimitar, dropped when he went unconscious.

[u-b]

"The last one for today." Says Roger casting another healing spell at Sanamin. He then looks around for more demons and/or to discern Malik's fate.

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CLW Sanamin: (1d8+2)[5]
Perception: (1d20+7)[20]

[rypt]

Erizat's eyes widen suddenly as healing energy flows through her bruised and bloodied body. The sensations of life return, but with them come the memories of her final moments of consciousness. Memories of her own weakness -- the demons she could not kill and the helpless bystander whose life she was forced to take. A mixture of shame and anger washes over her. She barely moves, her eyes narrowing, her jaw tightening, her fingertips digging into the dirt beside her. She begins to mutter a string of words in the fey tongue, some discernible as curses even to those who do not understand the language. The muttering continues until at last she looks to the sky and screams, as loud as she is able, "Agus dh ’fhàg thu mi an seo!"

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The last line is Sylvan for "And you left me here!"

[Phantom Genius]

The demon head just lies in the street staring at Erizat. The skies (or the gods) offer no response to her cries.

Sanamin is down three points of Con and needs to make another save. If anyone can give him a Heal check, it may help.

Sanamin and Rosalyn know that Malik's body is on the roof.

Everyone may take a turn.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Sanamin and Thargril, Round 14

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Spoiler: Sanamin

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Sanamin Takalher
Male True Neutral Halfling Goliath Druid/Vanguard Slayer, Level 2, Init 7, HP 12/28, Speed 20 ft
AC 21, Touch 15, Flat-footed 17, CMD 18, Fort 7, Ref 8, Will 7, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 3
MW Scimitar +7 (1d4+2, 18-20/x2)
MW Hide Armor (165 GP), MW Heavy Wooden Shield (157 GP) (+4 Armor, +2 Shield, +4 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 19, Con 17, Int 15, Wis 17, Cha 11
Condition Mounted on Thargril
Unconscious

Spoiler: Thargril

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Thargril
Male True Neutral Deinonychus Animal Companion, Level 2, HP 15/23, Speed 60 ft
AC 19, Touch 15, Flat-footed 16, CMD 17, Fort 6, Ref 5, Will 4, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 2
Two Claws +6 (1d8+2, 20/x2)
Bite +5 (1d6+1, 20/x2)
Armor (+4 Natural AC, +1 Dodge)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 15 (15-4), Con 14, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 14
Special Qualities Low-Light Vision, Scent
Feats Dodge, Iron Will
Skills Acrobatics +10 (Untrained), Perception +13, Stealth +14, Survival +5
Trained Tricks Trained for Riding and Combat, +Attack trick (so that Thargril will attack undead and aberrations)
Racial Modifiers +8 Acrobatics, +8 Perception, +8 Stealth
Condition Enlarge Person
Magic Fang (Claws)

Sanamin takes several calming breaths as he remembers watching Malik fall. He looks around and asks, "Are there any more of the demons left? I don't have much fight left, but we can't let any get away..."

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(Untrained) Heal check - (1d20+3)[13]
Fortitude [ (1d20+6)[26]

[Phantom Genius]

Sanamin fails the untrained skill check, but calmly fights off the poison for another round. (Others can make heal checks for next round.)

There are no other demons in sight.

[DrK]

Roslayn Rolsayn pats the young halfling on the side and then looks back to the roof, "Malik fell, I do not know him well, but I must see if he is well." She darts towards the building and scarmbles up and kneels beside the fallen shadow caster and looks for signs of life

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Rosalyn Al'Sune
F LG Human Conscript // War Priest (Champion of the Faith), Level 2, Init 4, HP 22/24, Speed
AC 17, Touch 17, Flat-footed 13, CMD 19, Fort 5, Ref 7, Will 5, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 2
Counts as good (sacred weapon) MW Cold Iron Longsword (MW Bluff tool (tassels)) +8 (1d6+7, 19-20/x2)
MW Silver Longsword (MW Bluff tool (tassels)) +8 (1d6+6, 19-20/x2)
Cold Iron Gauntlet +6 (1d4, x2)
Unarmoured Grace (+4 Dex, +3 Misc)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 13
Condition Trait: Divinity’s Last Champion (+2 Will for Mind effecting)
Favoured Enemy: Evil outsiders +2 [Bluff, Knowledge, Perception, Survival], Attack and Damage
Sacred Weapon (1d6) - Counts as GOOD
Divine favour +2

[Phantom Genius]

She darts towards the building and scarmbles up and kneels beside the fallen shadow caster and looks for signs of life

Rosalyn would have to wrestle the dead demon off of Malik's body to get a close look, but the situation is clear. He is quite dead, and pale, as most of the blood has left his body through the enormous chest wound and is soaking into the roof and his backpack full of his final possessions.

She notices a single feather still clutched in the demon's pincer and recognizes it as one of Thargril's.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Sanamin and Thargril's Status

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Spoiler: Sanamin

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Sanamin Takalher
Male True Neutral Halfling Goliath Druid/Vanguard Slayer, Level 2, Init 7, HP 12/28, Speed 20 ft
AC 21, Touch 15, Flat-footed 17, CMD 18, Fort 7, Ref 8, Will 7, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 3
MW Scimitar +7 (1d4+2, 18-20/x2)
MW Hide Armor (165 GP), MW Heavy Wooden Shield (157 GP) (+4 Armor, +2 Shield, +4 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 19, Con 17, Int 15, Wis 17, Cha 11
Condition Mounted on Thargril
Unconscious

Spoiler: Thargril

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Thargril
Male True Neutral Deinonychus Animal Companion, Level 2, HP 15/23, Speed 60 ft
AC 19, Touch 15, Flat-footed 16, CMD 17, Fort 6, Ref 5, Will 4, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 2
Two Claws +6 (1d8+2, 20/x2)
Bite +5 (1d6+1, 20/x2)
Armor (+4 Natural AC, +1 Dodge)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 15 (15-4), Con 14, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 14
Special Qualities Low-Light Vision, Scent
Feats Dodge, Iron Will
Skills Acrobatics +10 (Untrained), Perception +13, Stealth +14, Survival +5
Trained Tricks Trained for Riding and Combat, +Attack trick (so that Thargril will attack undead and aberrations)
Racial Modifiers +8 Acrobatics, +8 Perception, +8 Stealth
Condition Enlarge Person
Magic Fang (Claws)

Sanamin continues to breath steadily, trying to keep his wits about him. "We're both hurt," he begins, patting Thargril's feathered flank fondly as he dismounts. "And the magic enlarging him and helping him fight better is going to end shortly. We need to recover what we can from the dead and find shelter. The demons don't really ever rest, but we need to rest if we are to fight them..."

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Fortitude (1d20+6)[20]

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Are we still counting combat rounds? That was a long fight, Sanamin and Thargril are pretty well spent, and several buffs are about to expire. In addition, both are at about half their max HPs, so they need healing and rest before they will be close to ready for another fight like that...

[Phantom Genius]

That's two consecutive saves, so Sanamin can stop worrying about the poison. We can stop counting rounds too.

Anyone have any thoughts? Follow Ezora the Wayang to Tanya, the liberation leader?

[Phantom Genius]

The bruised and bloodied heroes of the tavern regroup briefly amidst the devastation. "We should go," Ezora pleads. "If they send reinforcements or firebombs, we won't survive." She gives Margaretta a quick hug and goes to check the back door. "All clear..."

Margaretta tries to straighten up and stand tall, but is obviously hurting. After Ezora steps away, she strides decisively toward Erizat and gives her a long hug with frantic whispering.

Spoiler: Whispers to Erizat only

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"YOU can save this world. YOU are the tipping point between freedom and death. Use your powers and rally the people to stand with you. You have so much potential."

Margaretta hugs and bids good fortune to any who approach her. (Not YokThrok) "Remember what the cards told you and perhaps we will meet again one day."

[u-b]

Roger shrugs. "I'd rather un-attract the attention we have somehow attracted. I have no idea how anyone can expect us to attack when we are barely able to defend ourselves, losing men in the process. I don't mind to go to your Tanya and talk, just don't have high hopes." He makes a gesture encompassing the surroundings. "Should we properly hand the scene to some people like the guards or simply abandon it in it's present state?"

[DrK]

Roslayn Rosalyn kneels by Malik's fallen body and then gently carries him down to the street and inside the inn. "Poor Malik, can someone look after him? I do not know him but he will have to be buried with respect and reverence." Shedding a few tears she nods at Margerreta. "The cards did not say this." Checking her sword blades she wipes the ichor from the blade and looks around. "Point me towards Tanya, I will hear what she has to say."

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Rosalyn Al'Sune
F LG Human Conscript // War Priest (Champion of the Faith), Level 2, Init 4, HP 22/24, Speed
AC 17, Touch 17, Flat-footed 13, CMD 19, Fort 5, Ref 7, Will 5, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 2
Counts as good (sacred weapon) MW Cold Iron Longsword (MW Bluff tool (tassels)) +8 (1d6+7, 19-20/x2)
MW Silver Longsword (MW Bluff tool (tassels)) +8 (1d6+6, 19-20/x2)
Cold Iron Gauntlet +6 (1d4, x2)
Unarmoured Grace (+4 Dex, +3 Misc)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 13
Condition Trait: Divinity’s Last Champion (+2 Will for Mind effecting)
Favoured Enemy: Evil outsiders +2 [Bluff, Knowledge, Perception, Survival], Attack and Damage
Sacred Weapon (1d6) - Counts as GOOD

[rypt]

Erizat is quiet, her shoulders slumped as the bloodied company make their way back to the tavern. When Margaretta embraces her, the white haired fey stiffens, and as she listens to the seer's words, her expression is pained, her desire to return to the First World -- to wash herself of this plane and its conflict -- ceded to what she percieves to be the will of the Three. Fate itself.

She glances to the street outside. "And if that power is not mine to control?" she says lowly in answer. No sooner have the words left her mouth than Erizat recoils, as though recognizing that she has spoken out of place. "Forgive my inpertinence. I will heed your words. Please, be safe, fradhar'aor."

She turns to Erazor. "Lead and I will follow."

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'Fradhar'aor' is Sylvan for 'sighted-one.'

[Phantom Genius]

Margaretta replies, "You be safe as well, child. The road you walk is a perilous one." She glances briefly at Malik and departs through what is left of the front door.

The kindly barmaid nods. "We will see to him. He was so brave..." She shakes a locust husk off of a tablecloth and covers Malik's pale face.

<looking to Roger> "We will close up for today at least. If more demons arrive...well...at least they won't have any more victims."

Ezora, moving swiftly, deliberately, and stealthfully, leads you down one back alley after another, always stopping to look and listen before crossing an intersection. This goes on for more than half an hour. The first two blocks of which have no survivors in the street. (Most ran away, but many fought each other or themselves and now lie in the street or in their shops.)

There won't be any notable encounters along the way, but by all means roleplay how you feel and how you interact with the others.

[DrK]

Roslayn Walking down the street Rosalyn looks pale and sad at the horror. She glances at the others as she walks, a hand resting on the hilt of her silver blade at all times. "Even here we are not safe." she mutters as she walks. "I had hoped as I crossed what remained of LastWall and Andor that that was the worst. I had prayed that here on the Starstone Isle we would be safe, that all of them would be safe." She adds the last as she kneels beside a dead woman and covers her face with the ladies dropped cloths. "Imoedae bless you and welcome you to a better place..." she murmurs. Following the others she looks at Ezora, "Where are you taking us? Where we can do the most help?"

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Rosalyn Al'Sune
F LG Human Conscript // War Priest (Champion of the Faith), Level 2, Init 4, HP 22/24, Speed
AC 17, Touch 17, Flat-footed 13, CMD 19, Fort 5, Ref 7, Will 5, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 2
Counts as good (sacred weapon) MW Cold Iron Longsword (MW Bluff tool (tassels)) +8 (1d6+7, 19-20/x2)
MW Silver Longsword (MW Bluff tool (tassels)) +8 (1d6+6, 19-20/x2)
Cold Iron Gauntlet +6 (1d4, x2)
Unarmoured Grace (+4 Dex, +3 Misc)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 13
Condition Trait: Divinity’s Last Champion (+2 Will for Mind effecting)
Favoured Enemy: Evil outsiders +2 [Bluff, Knowledge, Perception, Survival], Attack and Damage
Sacred Weapon (1d6) - Counts as GOOD

[DarkOne-Rob]

Sanamin watches the others out of the side of his eye as he checks on Thargril's injuries. The two unusual warriors nod at the recommendations and follows as they are led away. Sanamin notes the many dead with only a tightening of the skin around his eyes. "We cannot kill enough of these demons. If this Tanya can help, get us there."

[Phantom Genius]

Whispering frantically, Ezora replies, "To the Liberation movement, the best organized resistance to the demon threat."

She eventually arrives at a solid stone wall and starts running her fingers across a specific section of it. There seems to be a well-designed, well-hidden door here, wide enough for a horse, but not a giant. The inside is mostly dark, but there is a candle on a shelf by the door and a covered oil lamp tucked in the corner. To the left, there are stairs going down and the faint smell of incense. To the right, you smell hay and straw and the pleasant smell of oiled leather.

"Get inside and close the door as quickly as possible!" She points Roger to the right, lights the oil lamp with the candle, and hurries down the stairs, apparently forgetting explanation and courtesy.

[u-b]

Roger ducks, rides inside, makes sure Ripper is also inside, and only then dismounts and looks to the right. He lets the last one in do the door-closing and instead proceeds to stable the animals where appropriate.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Sanamin watches closely as the secret door is opened, trying to remember what their guide does to open it. Once the dark portal is clear he directs Thargril inside and then guards the passage as everyone else enters. Finally, once all are inside, he closes the portal, collects his dinosaur, and follows the rest into the dark tunnel below.

[rypt]

Erizat files in behind the others, turning back to gaze upward at the sky for a moment before closing the door behind her.

[Phantom Genius]

Rosalyn? Are you going inside as well?

[DrK]

Roslayn Rosalyn looks at the others, looks at the dark hole and with a prayer summons a pulsing white light and follows the others in. A hand resting on the shoulder of the others, "Come one, lets the Gods guide us in this endavour."

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Rosalyn Al'Sune
F LG Human Conscript // War Priest (Champion of the Faith), Level 2, Init 4, HP 22/24, Speed
AC 17, Touch 17, Flat-footed 13, CMD 19, Fort 5, Ref 7, Will 5, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 2
Counts as good (sacred weapon) MW Cold Iron Longsword (MW Bluff tool (tassels)) +8 (1d6+7, 19-20/x2)
MW Silver Longsword (MW Bluff tool (tassels)) +8 (1d6+6, 19-20/x2)
Cold Iron Gauntlet +6 (1d4, x2)
Unarmoured Grace (+4 Dex, +3 Misc)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 13
Condition Trait: Divinity’s Last Champion (+2 Will for Mind effecting)
Favoured Enemy: Evil outsiders +2 [Bluff, Knowledge, Perception, Survival], Attack and Damage
Sacred Weapon (1d6) - Counts as GOOD

[Phantom Genius]

At the bottom of the stairs, Ezora nods at a couple of human fighter/guard/sentry types. They nod back, looking at the bloodied team that marches quietly behind her. When Sanamin and Thargril get close, one of them says, "Hey Mate, would you mind leaving your partner upstairs in the stable? Binnie can feed him and keep him comfortable. Maybe even look at those scratches." Diplomacy roll = 15

Upstairs, a young female gnome with only one and a half ears pulls out a blanket for Stomper and points him toward some grain and fresh water. She looks intimidated at the sight of Ripper and asks, "Would he let me bind his wound?"

Erizat, something is not quite right with your pack. The weight or the alignment of your stuff has changed. And your foot hurts.

Rosalyn, the second guard looks at you a little too long and then tries to look away, but clearly he's busted.

[DarkOne-Rob]

When Sanamin and Thargril get close, one of them says, "Hey Mate, would you mind leaving your partner upstairs in the stable? Binnie can feed him and keep him comfortable. Maybe even look at those scratches." Diplomacy roll = 15

Sanamin looks at the guard quietly as Thargril hisses, barely loudly enough to be heard. Turning to his dinosaur companion Sanamin soothes the feathered reptile and looks back to the guard. "Thargril was nearly snatched away from me just now by demons. Thank you for the offer, but for now I'd like him close. You understand, surely?" he says, his voice rough with pent up emotion but not deliberately rude.

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Diplomacy (1d20+0)[19]. Sanamin won't want to part with Thargril right now, given the very recent attempt at dinosaur-napping. If the guard insists, Sanamin will stay with Thargril, possibly missing out on some of the upcoming role-playing.