DrK's Age of Worms IC pt4

[RCgothic]

With the element of surprise added to that of earth, the elemental attempts to grapple on to its intended target Darl Quethos.

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Quethos gets an AoO Vs AC17 if not flat-footed in the surprise round.
Melee touch(1d20+20)[23]
Grapple (1d20+30)[47] Vs ?

Regardless of whether it manages to get hold of him, the elemental then attempts to mash its target into paste!

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Full attack two slams
(1d20+20)[32](-4 if grappling)(2d10+10)[23]
(1d20+20)[37](-4 if grappling)(2d10+10)[18]

Mirriana meanwhile charges in besides the elemental, solaran truesteel longsword flashing!

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Charge Quethos
(1d20+28)[43] (2d6+10)[21] (+3d6 if undead)

[DrK]

As the battle is joined, elementals, whirlwinds and magic starting to crackle across the grove there is a great roar as a strange multi-hued twisted looking tiger that sets upon the efreeti lord.

From behind Lan ghosts out on silent feet, a flurry of javelins streaking towards the fallen cleric of Vecna. A couple landing eliciting grunts of pain. Even as the javelins land home the earth elemental swoops up from the shallow soil but the man is quick to act, hand slapping out crackling with negative enegry!

AoO: (1d20+18)[19] dam (1d8+9)[12] + 1 negative level (Fort DC 23 negates)

Its initial attack launched as its drags Darl around the ring the cleric manages to slip out of its grip and takes a solid blow of an elemental fist. The elemental is joined moments later by Mirriana, racing forward silvery steely sword raised as she slaps down to chop through the priests's defences to land a telling blowI!

Darl's eyes blaze with rage as he is assailed by the young priestsess, "You foolish girl, we could have shared the prue" As he says that he releases a vast barrage of spells as a dome of repulsive power coats him to protect himself from attacks even he gestures at Mirriana to end her life with a single word!


Divine quickened slay living to hit vs Touch (1d20+18)[24]
-- Fort DC 26 for DEAD or (3d6+18)[32]

5ft away from Mirriana and the elemental
Repulsion: Will DC 27 to get within 5ft of him


Beside him the red skinned efreet, looks in disgust the Leskor and takes a step back from it releasing a trio of sizzling rays of fire before lunging forward with a single massive chop of his blade that glows with fire.


5ft Away from the leskor
Quickened scorching ray
(1d20+23)[33] vs touch (4d6)[15] Fire
(1d20+23)[36] vs touch (4d6)[15] Fire
(1d20+23)[29] vs touch (4d6)[15] Fire

Elder Mountain Hammer
(1d20+32)[41] dam (2d6+18)[30] + (2d6)[8] Fire + (5d6)[18] and ignore DR



The twin shadowy monks roll free of the whirlwinds and as the javelins thud into their leader both look towards where Lan stands, their glowing eyes penetrating his invisibility! One of them reaches out and touches the other, and seconds later Lan is stunned as they appear beside him! The second one rolling past him to flank him before releasing a savage flurry of blows against the small champion of good


Twin 1: dimension door to Lan
Twin 2: DC 40 to tumble 10ft step- (1d20+32)[51]
Swift: Assassin stance
-- Unarmed flurry
-- (1d20+26)[37] dam (2d6+8)[16]+ [roll2d6[/roll] sneak
-- (1d20+26)[37] dam (2d6+8)[17]+ [roll2d6[/roll] sneak
-- (1d20+26)[33] dam (2d6+8)[15]+ [roll2d6[/roll] sneak
-- (1d20+21)[24] dam (2d6+8)[19]+ [roll2d6[/roll] sneak
-- (1d20+16)[22] dam (2d6+8)[14]+ [roll2d6[/roll] sneak



In the sky the flying Nazugon atop the flaming nightmare curses unheard in the pounding and swirling whirlwind. The massive (and it is literally huge) flaming shadowy horse beast slips between the walls of reality and appears above the battlefield some 80ft in the sky in the centre of the battlefield, a cloud of smoke streaming from its flaming hooves being drawn towards the tornado like a streamer. Its rider, black spiked armour looks about for the offending people and see Mahakavoy, the wizard feeling a tickle of evil brush his mind. A dark "I can taste your thoughts mortal... they are delicious" before a crackling bolt of black lightning slams down into the wizard hiding amidst the trees...

Lightning bolt vs Mahakavoy DC 19 Ref for half (10d6)[38] damage, 50% unholy, 50% electricty.

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Efreeti 0
Twin 1
Twin 2
Nazugaon 9
Nighmare 9
Darl 66

[DrK]

Zarina Zarina pauses, torn watching as elementals, tigers and whirlwinds are summoned into existence and Mirriana moves to engage the horrific dark cleric. As a bolt of lightning crackles down from the sky she gasps as she spies the shadowy monks attacking the space she assumed where Lan was after having seen the javelins fly from there. "Lan, I will help..." she cries, feeling torn slightly at not supporting Mirriana, but she had learned how incredibly tough the Constable was and knew she would be okay briefly.

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Know devotion (1d20+27)[29] (assume +3)
Swift: Blade weave (on a hit Will DC 17 or dzed)
Move: to Lan
Standard: Divine surge PA 2
(1d20+21)[27] dam (2d8+13)[23] + (8d8)[44]

Zarina "Brightblade"
M LG Human Warblade/Ftr/Wiz/S.Sword/Abj.Champ/ JPM 1, Level 1/1/4/1/4/ 4 (15), Init 2,
HP 125 / 125
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 17, +12 AC = 24
Fort 14, Ref 11, Will 8, : +6 to all,
Base Attack Bonus 13/7/2
Fullblade +1 +19/14/9 (2d8+8, 19-20) +1d6 vs undead

Lesser crystal of life keeping (+3 vs Death effects, Energy drain, Inflict) Gith craft Mithril Chain Shirt +1, Stacks with armour: Least crystal of Arrow Deflection (+2 AC vs ranged) Dastana +1 (+7 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 20, Wis 6, Cha 11

Condition

Morning spells
Superior Resistance 20 hours (+6 to all saves)
Greater luminous Armour 24 hours (+12 AC)
Heart of Air (+10 jump checks, feather falling, +10ft fly speeds)
Heart of Earth (Temp HPs 28, +8 vs Bullrush etc.. - discard for stoneskin)

Mirriana: Heroes feast (Immune to fear, +1 morale to hit)
Elkist: Mass resist energy 30 (110 mins)

Xtal: +3 vs Death/Negative energy effects
Rite: +2 Saves vs Death / Fear

Shield 28 mins
Dragonskin Red (Fire 20, Nat arm +5) 140 mins
Mirror Image 8
Haste 12 rounds


Abilities
[Active] Leading the Charge (+10 damage)
[Inactive] Stance: Mystic Phoenix (+1 CL, +2 dodge AC, DR 2xSpell/Evil)
[Ready] Moment Perfect Mind (Ctr)
[Ready] Divine Surge (strike)
[Ready] Searing strike (boost)

[Auranghzeb]

The bolt of lightning flies true through the line of trees and catches Makavoy straight in the back sending a terrible jolt of electricity through his body.

He turns around when he hears the voice in his head and his mirror-like eyes squint at the rider while taking out a small piece of iron from his component pouch.

"So you can see me through my invisibility. Fine, I think is time for you to dismount."

He focuses on the nightmarish mare and sends a mental order


Hold

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Standard:
Cast Hold Monster on the Nightmare DC 22

Swift: Swift etherealness
Move: move around the circle to a position where I'm 60' away from Darl Quethos.

Then he vanished to etherealness and improved his position.

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Makavoy
male LN Illumian (Valkrau) Beguiler/Binder/AM/SS, Level 15, Init 8, HP 67/90, Speed
AC 18, Touch 10, Flat-footed 17, Fort 12, Ref 8, Will 11, Base Attack Bonus 7
+2 Chainmail, +1 Deathward Buckler (+6 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, -1 Misc)
Abilities Str 8, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 23, Wis 10, Cha 16
Condition -Resistance to Cold 15, Electricity 15, Fire (5)
-Invisible and Ethereal.
-Immune to Blindness and Dazzling
-Bound to Green Lady (+2 charisma, Nerveskitter 1/5 rounds)
-Bound to Zceryll
-Primal Insticnts, Primal Hunter +5 initiative, Uncanny Dodge.
-Invisible 9 rounds
-Hasted 13 rounds
-Rary's Telepathic Bond 140 minutes

[Chambers]

Donal

"You got it, lady." Donal knows how to take orders in a battle. "She said you gotta go first." He says to the cleric across the field, saluting him briefly with his electrified bastard sword before launching himself across the field at supernatural speed.

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Swift Action: Activate Bracers of Lightning.
Full-Round Action: Charge Darl Quethos.

Will Save vs Repulsion (1d20+20)[21] vs DC 27

Attack (1d20+33)[47]
Damage (1d10+30)[37]
Fire Damage (1d6)[1]
Electricity damage (1d6)[4]

I don't think it's likely that he and Mirriana will be flanking Darl at this point but if they are, the attack gains +2 to the attack roll and (2d6)[6] Sneak Attack damage. I included the +10 damage for charging from Zarina's Leading the Charge stance in the damage roll.



Donal
HP 181/181 (DR 8/- [up to 50 damage per day, then DR 3/-])
Temp HP: 8
AC 48 (53 vs ranged attacks; Deflect Arrows 1/round)
Touch 21, Flat-footed 48

[All AC is -2 for one round due to charging]

F/R/W: +23/+15/+20

Attack +31/+26/+21
Damage 1d10+20 +1d6 Fire +1d6 Electricity +2d6 Sneak Attack

Spells Active: Longstrider, Greater Magic Weapon, Magic Vestment, Superior Resistance, Mass Resist Energy (Fire 30), Shield of Faith, Barkskin
Spells from Others: Heroes Feast (+1 morale attack), Protection Devotion aura (+5 sacred AC)

[Ghostfoot]

Elkist Talphrin "I'm with you," says Elkist, coursing alongside Donal as the two of them surge forward to join Mirriana in her battle with the vile cleric. Spoiler: actions Show Swift: Cast Rhino's Rush (double damage on charge) Charge: Lightning Sword (1d20+22)[30] (+12 base, +9 str, +2 weapon, +1 Heroes' Feast, +2 Charge, -4 PA) damage (2d6+23)[30] (+13 str, +2 weapon, +8 PA) + electricity (1d6)[5] Will save vs Repulsion (1d20+21)[39] Spoiler: Stats Show Elkist Talphrin Female LG Half-Drow Paladin 4/ Spirit Shaman 11, Level 15, Init 5, HP 105 + 22 temp/105, Speed 30ft AC 24, Touch 10, Flat-footed 24, Fort 21, Ref 16, Will 21, Base Attack Bonus 12 Ghost touch Lightning Sword +20/ +15/ +10 (+12 base, +5 str, +2 weapon, +1 Heroes' Feast) (2d6+9 (+7 str, +2 weapon), 19-20 x2) Ghost touch +1 longspear ( , ) Ghost touch +1 Batorian green steel Hand axe ( , ) Ghost touch Mithral Full plate of speed +3, Ghost touch +1 Animated heavy steel shield (+11 Armor, +3 Shield) Abilities Str 20, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 11, Wis 12, Cha 29 Condition Permanent/ daily effects: Pal: Aura of good Pal: Aura of courage (immune fear, allies +4 morale bonus vs fear) Pal: Divine health (immunity to disease) SS: Blessing of the spirits (protection from spirits: +2 defl AC, +2 resist Saves) SS: Ghost warrior (ghost touch weapons & armour) SS: Warding of the spirits (magic circle vs spirits:10ft radius +2 defl AC, +2 resist Saves) 1/2E: Immunity to sleep 1/2E: +2 save vs enchantment 1/2E: low light vision Armour crystal: +3 competence save vs energy drain, death spells/ effects, inflict spells) Circlet: +6 enhancement to Cha Belt: +4 enhancement to Str Armbands: +2 Str checks & skills, +2 damage on Power attack) Mirriana: Imbue with Spell Ability Primal instinct (wand): +5 competence initiative & survival Boots: +10ft enhancement speed, +5 competence Jump Cloak: +2 resistance all saves Hour+ effects: Heart of Air (spell): +10 enhance Jump Heart of Earth (spell): +8 resist bull rush, overrun, trip; +22 temp hp Shield Other (wand): Mirriana Righteous Aura (wand): +4 sacred Cha, daylight Heroes Feast (Mirriana): immune poison & fear, +1 morale bonus on attack rolls & Will saves, +10 temp hp Mass Resist Energy/30 fire. (Donal) Protection from Energy/ Acid) Minute+ effects (not included in stats): Round+ effects: Bite of the Weretiger (Enhance +12 Str, +4 Dex, +6 Con, +5 natural armour)

[RCgothic]

"Never!" I cry to Darl Quethos's assertion we could share. Easily turning aside the his touch with my shield and completely unconcerned by his repulsion field, I press home my attack with a flurry of low attacks designed to push my foe off balance, or possibly hangstring him at the knees as a fortunate side effect

"Elkist press home!" I urge, spurring my companion to further action.

Meanwhile the elemental, unable to approach but still more than able to reach, slams mighty fists down on the lich.

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Mirriana 5ft to stay with Darl and remain flanking with the elemental. Hasted Full attack: (1d20+29)[44](2d6+10)[15]
(1d20+24)[29](2d6+10)[20]
(1d20+24)[27](2d6+10)[12]
(1d20+19)[22](2d6+10)[15]
(1d20+14)[18](2d6+10)[18]

Iron Guard's Glare

White Raven Tactics, Elkist

Elemental Full Attack:
(1d20+22)[27](2d10+10)[20]
(1d20+22)[25](2d10+10)[25]

[Ghostfoot]

Elkist Talphrin Elkist presses the attack, blade arcing gracefully around as she takes Mirriana's direction and focuses her determination on the evil cleric. Spoiler: actions Show Smite evil Swift: Law devotion +5 sacred attack Full: Lightning Sword (1d20+26)[37] (+12 base, +9 str, +2 weapon, +1 Heroes' Feast, -12 PA, +9 smite, +5 law devotion) damage (2d6+39)[47] (+13 str, +2 weapon, +24 PA, +4 smite) + electricity (1d6)[6] Lightning Sword (1d20+12)[24] (+7 base, +9 str, +2 weapon, +1 Heroes' Feast, -12 PA, +5 law devotion) damage (2d6+35)[42] (+13 str, +2 weapon, +24 PA) + electricity (1d6)[4] Lightning Sword (1d20+7)[24] (+2 base, +9 str, +2 weapon, +1 Heroes' Feast, -12 PA, +5 law devotion) damage (2d6+35)[37] (+13 str, +2 weapon, +24 PA) + electricity (1d6)[3] Spoiler: Stats Show Elkist Talphrin Female LG Half-Drow Paladin 4/ Spirit Shaman 11, Level 15, Init 5, HP 105 + 22 temp/105, Speed 30ft AC 24, Touch 10, Flat-footed 24, Fort 21, Ref 16, Will 21, Base Attack Bonus 12 Ghost touch Lightning Sword +20/ +15/ +10 (+12 base, +5 str, +2 weapon, +1 Heroes' Feast) (2d6+9 (+7 str, +2 weapon), 19-20 x2) Ghost touch +1 longspear ( , ) Ghost touch +1 Batorian green steel Hand axe ( , ) Ghost touch Mithral Full plate of speed +3, Ghost touch +1 Animated heavy steel shield (+11 Armor, +3 Shield) Abilities Str 20, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 11, Wis 12, Cha 29 Condition Permanent/ daily effects: Pal: Aura of good Pal: Aura of courage (immune fear, allies +4 morale bonus vs fear) Pal: Divine health (immunity to disease) SS: Blessing of the spirits (protection from spirits: +2 defl AC, +2 resist Saves) SS: Ghost warrior (ghost touch weapons & armour) SS: Warding of the spirits (magic circle vs spirits:10ft radius +2 defl AC, +2 resist Saves) 1/2E: Immunity to sleep 1/2E: +2 save vs enchantment 1/2E: low light vision Armour crystal: +3 competence save vs energy drain, death spells/ effects, inflict spells) Circlet: +6 enhancement to Cha Belt: +4 enhancement to Str Armbands: +2 Str checks & skills, +2 damage on Power attack) Mirriana: Imbue with Spell Ability Primal instinct (wand): +5 competence initiative & survival Boots: +10ft enhancement speed, +5 competence Jump Cloak: +2 resistance all saves Hour+ effects: Heart of Air (spell): +10 enhance Jump Heart of Earth (spell): +8 resist bull rush, overrun, trip; +22 temp hp Shield Other (wand): Mirriana Righteous Aura (wand): +4 sacred Cha, daylight Heroes Feast (Mirriana): immune poison & fear, +1 morale bonus on attack rolls & Will saves, +10 temp hp Mass Resist Energy/30 fire. (Donal) Protection from Energy/ Acid) Minute+ effects (not included in stats): Law devotion: +5 sacred to attack (1 mins) Round+ effects: Bite of the Weretiger (Enhance +12 Str, +4 Dex, +6 Con, +5 natural armour)

[DrK]

Its pandemonium on the battlefield as Mahkavoy, dodging through the lightning vanishes from sight but commands the flaming horse to "HOLD", a command that it ignores with it hooves flame and rage in its eyes. Over on the left flank the pair of tielfing shadowy monks engage Lan hitting the halfling with a flurry of sharp blows. Even as Lan retreats upwards into the sky Zarina moves to support, smashing into one of them with a single massive blow that near shears the enemy in half. In the centre the elemental, Donal, Mirriana and Elkist all close on the shadowy cleric of Vecna. Blades flash and blood splashes outwards in a wide arc as Elkist and Mirriana's blade bite home even as Donal is rebuffed by the replusion field that leaves him unable to close on the dark cleric.

The dark knight rises his hand high, a shimmering lance of dark fire appearing in his hand before he plummets atop his flaming steed down the central scrum near the high priest, his lance aiming straight for the drow with her shimmering plate and glowing crackling weapons as the mount surrounds the party in a cloud fiery smoke obscuring vision all around

Nightmare and rider charge Elkist

Dark Barbed Rider
- Free: Draw lance
- Swift: Activate Piercing Lance
- Charge vs Elkist (1d20+24)[33] Resolve vs TOUCH dam (6d6+54)[72] + (2d6)[8] unholy
- Free: FEAR AURA WIll save DC 21 (Mirriana, Donal, Elemental, Elkist) or frightened (1d4)[3] rounds

Nightmare: Free - 15ft clone of smoke over the scrum (Darl Q, Elemental, Elkist, Donal and Mirriana)
-- DC 24 Fort save from everyone or -2 attack and dam for (1d6)[2] minutes. Plus Concealment for all (NO SAVE)
-- Flaming hoof (PA4) vs Elkist (1d20+24)[35] dam (2d6+17)[27] + (1d4)[3] Fire



Seeing his master in trouble the hulking flaming efreeti ignores the flaming wreckage of the Lheyskor and runs past towards the massive fight in the centre of the room. As he runs he holds out his hand, a trio of fiery blasts stabbing towards Mirriana and Donal even as it reaches the fighter and spins around in a glittering spinning attack that attacks all of its foes with a beautiful mithral tornado.


Moves to the central fight (not sure if summoned Leshor is alive or night but would accept the AoO)
Swift: Scorching ray
* vs Donal (1d20+23)[37] dam (4d6)[14] Smoke Miss chance (01-20) (1d100)[88]
* vs Mirriana (1d20+23)[27] dam (4d6)[14] Smoke Miss chance (01-20) (1d100)[67]
* vs Mirriana (1d20+23)[25] dam (4d6)[15] Smoke Miss chance (01-20) (1d100)[8]
Standard: Mithral Tornado to attack Elkist, Mirriana, Donal, Elemental
* Vs Mirriana (1d20+32)[50] dam (2d6+18)[22] + (2d6)[9] Fire Smoke Miss chance (01-20) (1d100)[42]
* vs Elkist (1d20+32)[43] dam (2d6+18)[25] + (2d6)[3] Fire Smoke Miss chance (01-20) (1d100)[28]
* Vs Donal (1d20+32)[47] dam (2d6+18)[29] + (2d6)[4] Fire Smoke Miss chance (01-20) (1d100)[49]
* Vs Elemenatal (1d20+32)[36] dam (2d6+18)[23] + (2d6)[9] Fire Smoke Miss chance (01-20) (1d100)[53]



Darl Quethos himself seems to fold in on himself shadows swarming and warping around him. A flap of his cloak and his hand brushes against his chest, wounds vanishing as he heals himself, as his allies arrive his pale face with pointed chin and sallow eyes grin happily and he looks at the woman (and Donal) attacking him, gesturing with the dead hand of the god of undeath at Mirriana once more, this time seeking to undo her very essence!


Swift: Quickened Heal
Standard: Implosion vs Mirriana Fort DC 28 : Save or DIE!!


On the left flank Lan flies upwards away from pair of tiefling assassins as he and Zarina lose sight of everyone in the midst of the cloud of smoke the drips off the massive stallion as its titanic mounted rider that jabs with its lance into the black acrid smoke. the pair of assassains move to flank the warrior mage, hands and feet jabbing and choping at Zarina as she seeks to defend herself.

One Assassins 5ft to flank Zarina, both full attack her
Flurry 1
* (1d20+26)[33] dam (2d6+8)[19] + (2d6)[3] sneak
* (1d20+26)[39] dam (2d6+8)[16] + (2d6)[9] sneak
* (1d20+26)[38] dam (2d6+8)[17] + (2d6)[7] sneak
* (1d20+21)[34] dam (2d6+8)[10] + (2d6)[12] sneak
* (1d20+16)[36] dam (2d6+8)[14] + (2d6)[2] sneak

Flurry 2
* (1d20+26)[33] dam (2d6+8)[13] + (2d6)[2] sneak
* (1d20+26)[42] dam (2d6+8)[16] + (2d6)[8] sneak
* (1d20+26)[44] dam (2d6+8)[16] + (2d6)[6] sneak
* (1d20+21)[31] dam (2d6+8)[15] + (2d6)[6] sneak
* (1d20+16)[25] dam (2d6+8)[13] + (2d6)[9] sneak

[Starbin]

Landahl Snowstrider, Halfling scout

Lan cursed under his breath as he stupidly opened himself to a counter-attack by the two lithe figures. His arrogance and aggressiveness had cost him dearly - while he dodged a couple of blows, three left him bleeding profusely as he scrambled away upwards from the two attackers. As he moved, Zarina came to his rescue, nearly slicing one of them in two. But the two bastards immediately set in upon the warrior mage, their blades almost invisible with the speed they attacked. As the group made preparations, Lan called upon his ability to see through his opponents defenses and strike true. With his eyes glowing blue (unseen to all currently), he waited for the call to arms. When it came, he launched forward, tapping into his connection with the wilds to move swiftly. Anyone who could perceive the halfling would have seen his arm flash swiftly, sending one, two, three, four, five glowing javelins at the dark priest's heart. Time to see if this apostle of a lost god was as good as they feared.

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Round 2: Tumble away (move action for failed DC) so takes a move action; fly up, w/in 30' and attack the Matrix twins with full attack (wounded one first)


Attack 1 - Touch - (1d20+26)[34], Damage - (1d4+4)[7]+Skirmish - (6d6)[19]=26
Attack 2 - (1d20+21)[41], Damage - (1d4+4)[5]+Skirmish - (6d6)[21]=26; if 32confirms 31
Attack 3 - (1d20+16)[31], Damage - (1d4+4)[6]+Skirmish - (6d6)[32]=38
Rapid Shot - (1d20+26)[27], Damage - (1d4+4)[5]+Skirmish - (6d6)[21]=26 Nat 1, dammit ...
Haste - (1d20+26)[40], Damage - (1d4+4)[6]+Skirmish - (6d6)[19]=25

More damage if they are undead, arcane spellcasters, constructs or elemental

Effects: Find the gap (1st attack each round is vs touch AC, 5 rounds); Invisible (8 rounds), Haste (+1 att/AC/Ref, +30 move, +1 extra attack; 13 rounds); heroics (imp rapid shot, 140 min); deeper darkvision (90ft darkvision, no 20% miss chance for shadows; 7 hours); Heroes Feast (+1 attack/Will [morale], +8 temp hps, immune poison/fear; 24 hours); extended wind walk (28 hours); +10 Tumbling

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HPs: 62/125 AC: 23 (30) Touch/Flatfooted: 18/17 (25/23) Move 30' Initiative +8
F +16 R +22 W +13 (+14)
Skills: Listen/Spot +19 Search +20 Move Silently/Hide +23 Tumble +37 D Device +23
Spells (4/6/6/4/2/2) 0: create water, guidance, mending, light
1: detect fav enemies, gravity bow, embrace the wild, hunter's mercy, sniper’s shot, surefooted stride
2: fell the greatest foes, invisibility, invisibility, swift haste, easy climb, exacting shot
3: decoy image, find the gap, find the gap, foebane
4: aspect of earth hunter, deeper darkvision
5: summon nature’s ally V, summon nature’s ally V
Javelins (+23, 1d4+3 / +24, 1d4+4 w/in 30', bane vs undead); +1 Comp shortbow (+23, 1d6+2 / +24, 1d6+3 w/in 30', lesser truedeath crystal)
Items: 1/1 Laughing Rogue; 2/2 Quicksilver Boots; 2/2 Horizon Walker; 3/3 Scout's headband; Winged Vest 5/5, Travel devotion: 1/1

Spoiler: Bullette Form

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HP: 155/155 AC: 29
Space and Reach: 15 feet/10 feet
Stats: Str 27 Dex 15 Con 20 / Int 13 Wis 14 Chr 8
Land speed 40 ft, burrow 10 ft,
Senses: darkvision 60 ft, low-light vision, scent, tremorsense 60'
Gain +12 natural armor, two claw attacks (+24 / 2d8+9)
Retain abilities, BAB, saving throws, skills

[Auranghzeb]

Makavoy

The nightmarish beast eluded his mental order, how dared it.

But there was little time to think, spells were flying around. Makavoy's ring tingled as he spontaneously tried to dispel a powerful and dangerous spell from an unseen enemy. The smoke obscured the view, but he didn't need it as long as the enemies were thinking...

Closing his eyes he suppressed the blessings of the Green Lady for an instant to aid his spellcasting and made the ground explode in searing sand under the Efreeti, the Nightmarish rider and the remaining deadly Monk.

Then he repositioned and became incorporeal once again, Zceryl's influence made his mirror-like eyes gleam with arrogance: he was smart and impossible to catch, just like a desert muskrat, he smiled.

Spoiler: OoC

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Standard action: Using Vestige metamagic (1 remaining)to sculpt flaywind burst into 4 10' cubes exploding right at the efreeti, the rider and the monk. (10d6)[34] untyped damage flaying sand. Ref DC 22 Half damage. Then Fort DC 22 negates: Medium creatures are blown away (1d6)[2]x10 feet. Large creatures can't move against the wind and if flying are blown back (1d6)[4]x5 feet.
Move: Move around the battlefield and into the trees.
Swift: Swift Etherealness.

[Chambers]

Donal

Rebuffed by the clerics ward Donal looks for new targets. Thankfully the new targets bring themselves to him and Donal's own ward prooves just as effective against fire as the clerics was against him. The flame washes over Donal and flashes away with no effect and his armor takes the brunt of the blow from the Efreeti swordsman. He adjusts to a better position and swings out at the Efreeti with his own electrified strikes.

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Swift Action: Activate Bracers of Lightning
Free Action: 5ft step
Full-Round Action: Full Attack the Efreeti

If Donal's 5ft step brings him into flanking with the Efreeti, then each attack is made at +2 and deals 2d6 sneak attack damage.

Attack (1d20+31)[33]
Sword Damage (1d10+20)[30]
[roll]+1d6[/roll] Fire Damage
[roll]+1d6[/roll] Electricity Damage
[roll]+2d6[/roll] Sneak Attack Damage (if flanking)

Attack (1d20+26)[31]
Sword Damage (1d10+20)[30]
[roll]+1d6[/roll] Fire Damage
[roll]+1d6[/roll] Electricity Damage
[roll]+2d6[/roll] Sneak Attack Damage (if flanking)

Attack (1d20+21)[41]
Sword Damage (1d10+20)[27]
[roll]+1d6[/roll] Fire Damage
[roll]+1d6[/roll] Electricity Damage
[roll]+2d6[/roll] Sneak Attack Damage (if flanking)


Donal
HP 168/181 (DR 8/- [5/50])
Temp HP: 0
AC 48 (53 vs ranged attacks; Deflect Arrows 1/round)
Touch 21, Flat-footed 48


F/R/W: +23/+15/+20

Attack +31/+26/+21
Damage 1d10+20 +1d6 Fire +1d6 Electricity +2d6 Sneak Attack

Spells Active: Longstrider, Greater Magic Weapon, Magic Vestment, Superior Resistance, Mass Resist Energy (Fire 30), Shield of Faith, Barkskin
Spells from Others: Heroes Feast (+1 morale attack), Protection Devotion aura (+5 sacred AC)

[DrK]

[QUOTE=DrK;25838908]

Zarina Surrounded by the assassins Zarina twists and tries to parry as her images shatter and vanish all around her. Twice blades make contact with her and blood splatters on the ground but any panic she has is short lived as a flurry of javelins lance down killing one of the would be assassins and sorely wounding another. She gives a smile and a nod to Lan, trying not to focus on the fog and wind around the centre as she spins around, blade levelled at the tiefling, "You are foolish to ally with such a creature and now you will pay with your life." she follows it up with a flurry of blows sword spinning as she seeks to cut him down before spinning and gesturing at the flying nightmare, her circlet glowing as a blast of fire erupts around him.

Spoiler: OOC

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Swift: Circlet rapid casting (3 charges) to cast Fireball on Nightmare and Rider (empowered due to 1/day empowering strike)
--- Spell resistance (1d20+18)[32] Dam (10d6)[37] x 1.5 Ref DC 18 for half
Full attack the Tiefling PA 2
(1d20+21)[40] dam (2d8+13)[21]
(1d20+21)[34] dam (2d8+13)[19]
(1d20+16)[29] dam (2d8+13)[24]
(1d20+11)[15] dam (2d8+13)[29]


Zarina "Brightblade"
M LG Human Warblade/Ftr/Wiz/S.Sword/Abj.Champ/ JPM 1, Level 1/1/4/1/4/ 4 (15), Init 2,
HP 95 / 125
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 17, +12 AC = 24
Fort 14, Ref 11, Will 8, : +6 to all,
Base Attack Bonus 13/7/2
Fullblade +1 +19/14/9 (2d8+8, 19-20) +1d6 vs undead

Lesser crystal of life keeping (+3 vs Death effects, Energy drain, Inflict) Gith craft Mithril Chain Shirt +1, Stacks with armour: Least crystal of Arrow Deflection (+2 AC vs ranged) Dastana +1 (+7 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 21, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 22, Wis 6, Cha 11

Condition

Morning spells
Superior Resistance 20 hours (+6 to all saves)
Greater luminous Armour 24 hours (+12 AC)
Heart of Air (+10 jump checks, feather falling, +10ft fly speeds)
Heart of Earth (Temp HPs 28, +8 vs Bullrush etc.. - discard for stoneskin)

Mirriana: Heroes feast (Immune to fear, +1 morale to hit)
Elkist: Mass resist energy 30 (110 mins)

Xtal: +3 vs Death/Negative energy effects
Rite: +2 Saves vs Death / Fear

Shield 28 mins
Dragonskin Red (Fire 20, Nat arm +5) 140 mins
Haste 11 rounds


Abilities
[Active] Leading the Charge (+10 damage)
[Inactive] Stance: Mystic Phoenix (+1 CL, +2 dodge AC, DR 2xSpell/Evil)
[Ready] Moment Perfect Mind (Ctr)
[Ready] Divine Surge (strike)
[Ready] Searing strike (boost)

[RCgothic]

Mirriana

The evil cleric team's reprisals were brutal, but among the storm of blows and spells only one manages to get past my guard doing little but annoy me. Unfortunately Elkist wasn't so fortunate, but Darl Quethos's attempted use of heal offers my ring an opportunity to turn the tables with the spell that would have healed him instead healing my friend.

My blade shines with divine power as I make a single empowered strike as the elemental continues to beat its fists against him, undeterred by his too-small repulsion field.

Spoiler

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Immediate action: Ring of spell battle to redirect the target of the heal to Elkist

Standard action Divine Surge (1d20+28)[32] vs Darl Quethos
Damage (2d6+10)[19] plus (8d8)[33]

Elemental full attack
Slam (1d20+22)[38] Damage (2d10+10)[25]
Slam (1d20+22)[35] Damage (2d10+10)[26]

[Ghostfoot]

Elkist Talphrin The lance pierces her side and punches out the other. As the dark knight withdraws the cruel weapon Elkist coughs a gout of heart-blood, slumping to her knees as darkness takes her...but then - Mirriana harnesses the foul magic of Darl Quethos and turns it, purifying the magic and pulling her back from the brink. With renewed vigor she's able to rejoin the attack on the black priest! Spoiler: actions Show Swift: Heart of Earth -> Stoneskin Full: Lightning Sword (1d20+17)[35] (+12 base, +9 str, +2 weapon, +1 Heroes' Feast, -12 PA, +5 law devotion) damage (2d6+35)[47] (+13 str, +2 weapon, +24 PA) + electricity (1d6)[4] Lightning Sword (1d20+12)[26] (+12 base, +9 str, +2 weapon, +1 Heroes' Feast, -12 PA, +5 law devotion) damage (2d6+35)[41] (+13 str, +2 weapon, +24 PA) + electricity (1d6)[6] Lightning Sword (1d20+7)[24] (+12 base, +9 str, +2 weapon, +1 Heroes' Feast, -12 PA, +5 law devotion) damage (2d6+35)[46] (+13 str, +2 weapon, +24 PA) + electricity (1d6)[5] Concealment (if needed) (1d100)[16](1d100)[96](1d100)[7] Spoiler: Stats Show Elkist Talphrin Female LG Half-Drow Paladin 4/ Spirit Shaman 11, Level 15, Init 5, HP 105/105, Speed 30ft AC 24, Touch 10, Flat-footed 24, Fort 21, Ref 16, Will 21, Base Attack Bonus 12 Ghost touch Lightning Sword +20/ +15/ +10 (+12 base, +5 str, +2 weapon, +1 Heroes' Feast) (2d6+9 (+7 str, +2 weapon), 19-20 x2) Ghost touch +1 longspear ( , ) Ghost touch +1 Batorian green steel Hand axe ( , ) Ghost touch Mithral Full plate of speed +3, Ghost touch +1 Animated heavy steel shield (+11 Armor, +3 Shield) Abilities Str 20, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 11, Wis 12, Cha 29 Condition Permanent/ daily effects: Pal: Aura of good Pal: Aura of courage (immune fear, allies +4 morale bonus vs fear) Pal: Divine health (immunity to disease) SS: Blessing of the spirits (protection from spirits: +2 defl AC, +2 resist Saves) SS: Ghost warrior (ghost touch weapons & armour) SS: Warding of the spirits (magic circle vs spirits:10ft radius +2 defl AC, +2 resist Saves) 1/2E: Immunity to sleep 1/2E: +2 save vs enchantment 1/2E: low light vision Armour crystal: +3 competence save vs energy drain, death spells/ effects, inflict spells) Circlet: +6 enhancement to Cha Belt: +4 enhancement to Str Armbands: +2 Str checks & skills, +2 damage on Power attack) Mirriana: Imbue with Spell Ability Primal instinct (wand): +5 competence initiative & survival Boots: +10ft enhancement speed, +5 competence Jump Cloak: +2 resistance all saves Hour+ effects: Heart of Air (spell): +10 enhance Jump Heart of Earth (spell): +8 resist bull rush, overrun, trip; +22 temp hp Shield Other (wand): Mirriana Righteous Aura (wand): +4 sacred Cha, daylight Heroes Feast (Mirriana): immune poison & fear, +1 morale bonus on attack rolls & Will saves, +10 temp hp Mass Resist Energy/30 fire. (Donal) Protection from Energy/ Acid) Minute+ effects (not included in stats): Law devotion: +5 sacred to attack (1 mins) Round+ effects: Bite of the Weretiger (Enhance +12 Str, +4 Dex, +6 Con, +5 natural armour)

[DrK]

The nightmare riding barbed devil thing had charged in wreaking a devastating blow on Elkist even as the hooves of the beast snared everyone in thick smoke. The towering muscular efreet had also joined in, blade spinning as its hewed at Elkist, Mirriana and Donal with some effect.

THe master of Dark magics had aimed to heal himself but been stymied by Mirriana's ring that shimmers on her finger as she targets Elkist who's wounds heal up. In response Darl concentrated on Mirriana seeking to merely unmake her, the power was too strong for Makahovoy's ring but Mirriana's iron will and power kept her safe.

Off to the side of the field as Lan flies away the two monks lash into Zarina, wo is left with minor wounds from the blows as image after image is shattered by the flurry of attacks. Lan however responds with savage fury, even as the monks twist and dodge one falls, pinned to the ground through chest and neck, the other shireking in abysaal as a 3 foot spear of force strikes her chest. Its shortlived as Zarina whirls around, blade whirling as she effectively dismembers the strange shadowy warrior before fire erupts around the barbed rider


In the centre of the battle the air around the winged rider and the Efreeti is filled with savage wind and tearing dust that shreds flesh and scales alike. As the dust and wind blew the smoke away Donal swept his blade at the Efreeti, blade hewing into the creature twice with deep gashes. Its followed up in the centre by Mirriana and the elemental pounding and smashing at Darl Quethos who lets out a grunt and hoarse "Why did you come here... you need not stop this." as he is hit. Elkist joins in the carnage, her first blow just missing in the swirling smoke and dust before other more solid enchantments protect the priest from the other blows from the crackling sword.

The Efreeti looks at Donal smiling, before lunging forward, his blade igniting with fire as he duels the human swordsman. The creature's strength and burning red blade brutal in the extreme!


Swift: Searing blade
Full attack vs Donal
- (1d20+32)[42] dam (2d6+18)[26] + (5d6+9)[27] Fire
- (1d20+27)[43] dam (2d6+18)[25] + (5d6+9)[26] Fire
- (1d20+22)[35] dam (2d6+18)[30] + (5d6+9)[20] Fire


The nighmare and its fell rider hovers above the area, buffeted by the flaywind that scrapes and abrades the armour and supernatural dark horse flesh. Hooves lash out kicking down at Mirriana and Elkist. The rider holds his lance aloft angrily, glancing at Mahkavoy who had not been able to step into the ethereal plane plane a dark ball of angry fire streaks towards the mage exploding before the savage barbed outside starts jabbing down with his lance at Elemental, Elkist and Mirriana


Hoof vs Mirriana (1d20+24)[43] dam (2d6+17)[29] + (1d4)[3] fire
Hoof vs Elkist(1d20+24)[34] dam (2d6+17)[28] + (1d4)[4] fire

Rider:
As Mahkavoy use swift and immediate last round I don't he's got the swft for ethereal step again/.
Swft: Quicken SPA for unholy fireball (10d6)[35] half fire half unhol Ref DC 19 for haf
Full attack:
vs Elemental (1d20+24)[33] dam (2d6+16)[21]
vs Mirriana (1d20+24)[32] dam (2d6+16)[22] + (2d6)[4]
vs Elkist (1d20+19)[35] dam (2d6+16)[23] + (2d6)[8]
vs Mirriana (1d20+14)[22] dam (2d6+16)[23] + (2d6)[10]



In the heart of it, still shrouded in dark magics and layers of magical wardings Darl Quethos glowers at Mirriana. Still speaking, his voice hoarse and like a whisper. "We could have shared the knowledge you foolish wench... I do not worship that idiot WormGod" before he concentrates this time on Donal seeking to unmake the man before letting the implision lack and lashing out with more spells as he seeks to drain Mirriana's power with beams of black power before just blasting Mirriana, Donal and Elksist with abjurations to remove their magical wardings



Move: Concentrate on Implosion vs Donal DC 28 Fort or explode
Swift: Quickened Enervate (1d20+18)[27] or (1d4)[4] negative levels
Standard: Chain Dispel (acts as targeted dispel)
Vs Mirriana (10d20)[13][10][12][2][19][7][4][6][19][15](107) as needed with +18 to each roll
Vs Elkist (10d20)[6][7][7][7][15][10][1][2][10][17](82) as needed with +18 to each roll
Vs Donal (10d20)[15][19][20][12][6][4][6][4][17][15](118) as needed with +18 to each roll
Vs Elemental (1d20+18)[38] to see if its dispelled

[Starbin]

Landahl Snowstrider, Halfling scout

Lan gave a savage smile as the tielflings fell beneath the combined might of spear and blade. He glanced to Zarina for a moment, checking to see she was still okay, before nodding and zipping forward to join the fray. With several targets still in play, Lan thought for a moment, then remembered Mir's original orders and targeted the priest.

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Round 3: Fly w/in 30' as swift, full attack vs Quethos

Attack 1 - Touch - (1d20+26)[34], Damage - (1d4+4)[5]+Skirmish - (6d6)[17]=22
Attack 2 - (1d20+21)[39], Damage - (1d4+4)[8]+Skirmish - (6d6)[21]=29
Attack 3 - (1d20+16)[25], Damage - (1d4+4)[6]+Skirmish - (6d6)[23]=29
Rapid Shot - (1d20+26)[37], Damage - (1d4+4)[6]+Skirmish - (6d6)[17]=23
Haste - (1d20+26)[38], Damage - (1d4+4)[5]+Skirmish - (6d6)[27]=32

Effects: Find the gap (1st attack each round is vs touch AC, 4 rounds); Invisible (7 rounds), Travel Devotion (7 rounds, extra move); Haste (+1 att/AC/Ref, +30 move, +1 extra attack; 12 rounds); heroics (imp rapid shot, 140 min); deeper darkvision (90ft darkvision, no 20% miss chance for shadows; 7 hours); Heroes Feast (+1 attack/Will [morale], +8 temp hps, immune poison/fear; 24 hours); extended wind walk (28 hours); +10 Tumbling

Spoiler: Status

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HPs: 62/125 AC: 23 (30) Touch/Flatfooted: 18/17 (25/23) Move 30' Initiative +8
F +16 R +22 W +13 (+14)
Skills: Listen/Spot +19 Search +20 Move Silently/Hide +23 Tumble +37 D Device +23
Spells (4/6/6/4/2/2) 0: create water, guidance, mending, light
1: detect fav enemies, gravity bow, embrace the wild, hunter's mercy, sniper’s shot, surefooted stride
2: fell the greatest foes, invisibility, invisibility, swift haste, easy climb, exacting shot
3: decoy image, find the gap, find the gap, foebane
4: aspect of earth hunter, deeper darkvision
5: summon nature’s ally V, summon nature’s ally V
Javelins (+23, 1d4+3 / +24, 1d4+4 w/in 30', bane vs undead); +1 Comp shortbow (+23, 1d6+2 / +24, 1d6+3 w/in 30', lesser truedeath crystal)
Items: 1/1 Laughing Rogue; 2/2 Quicksilver Boots; 2/2 Horizon Walker; 3/3 Scout's headband; Winged Vest 4/5, Travel devotion: 0/1

Spoiler: Bullette Form

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HP: 155/155 AC: 29
Space and Reach: 15 feet/10 feet
Stats: Str 27 Dex 15 Con 20 / Int 13 Wis 14 Chr 8
Land speed 40 ft, burrow 10 ft,
Senses: darkvision 60 ft, low-light vision, scent, tremorsense 60'
Gain +12 natural armor, two claw attacks (+24 / 2d8+9)
Retain abilities, BAB, saving throws, skills

[Chambers]

Donal

The efreets lines were tough work to parry and dodge but Donal managed to beat each attack. Any satisfaction was brief as he barely resisted the clerics death urge and then without a moment to catch his breath the clerics second spell ripped into his defenses, shredding them. Need to stop fooling around with this one!

Donal stomps on the ground and pounds his sword against his shield, trying to raise his blood. He lets out a howling yell as the rage takes over him, blood tricking down his mouth. Electricity surges along Donal's blade once again as he engages the efreet, trying to bring him down for good.

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Swift action: Activate Bracers of Lightning.
Free Action: RAGE!
Full-Round action: Full Attack the efreet

Attack (1d20+32)[43]
Sword Damage (1d10+22)[27]
(1d6)[4] Fire Damage
(1d6)[3] Electicity Damage

Attack (1d20+27)[44]
Sword Damage (1d10+22)[27]
(1d6)[5] Fire Damage
(1d6)[4] Electicity Damage

Attack (1d20+22)[27]
Sword Damage (1d10+22)[32]
(1d6)[5] Fire Damage
(1d6)[1] Electicity Damage



Donal
HP 168/181; 198/211 while Raging (DR 8/- [5/50])
Temp HP: 0
AC 46 (51 vs ranged attacks; Deflect Arrows 1/round)
Touch 19, Flat-footed 46


F/R/W: +17/+9/+15

Attack +32/+27/+22
Damage 1d10+22 +1d6 Fire +1d6 Electricity +2d6 Sneak Attack

Spells Active: Longstrider, Greater Magic Weapon, Magic Vestment, Mass Resist Energy (Fire 30), Shield of Faith, Barkskin, Rage (1st of 9 rounds)
Spells from Others: Protection Devotion aura (+5 sacred AC)

[DrK]

[QUOTE=DrK;25889143][QUOTE=DrK;25838908]

Zarina Zarina looks over as she can sense the deadly magics wielded over in the cluster of fighting in the centre. She spins and leaps across the grass, hopping over the dead tielfing still pinned to the ground by javelins and hurls herself at the massive red skinned monstrosity, spinning slightly to try and avoid the beast's reach as she lashes out with her sword.

Spoiler: OOC

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Charge Efreet
(1d20+23)[25] dam (2d8+23)[33]



Zarina "Brightblade"
M LG Human Warblade/Ftr/Wiz/S.Sword/Abj.Champ/ JPM 1, Level 1/1/4/1/4/ 4 (15), Init 2,
HP 95 / 125
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 17, +12 AC = 24
Fort 14, Ref 11, Will 8, : +6 to all,
Base Attack Bonus 13/7/2
Fullblade +1 +19/14/9 (2d8+8, 19-20) +1d6 vs undead

Lesser crystal of life keeping (+3 vs Death effects, Energy drain, Inflict) Gith craft Mithril Chain Shirt +1, Stacks with armour: Least crystal of Arrow Deflection (+2 AC vs ranged) Dastana +1 (+7 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 21, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 22, Wis 6, Cha 11

Condition

Morning spells
Superior Resistance 20 hours (+6 to all saves)
Greater luminous Armour 24 hours (+12 AC)
Heart of Air (+10 jump checks, feather falling, +10ft fly speeds)
Heart of Earth (Temp HPs 28, +8 vs Bullrush etc.. - discard for stoneskin)

Mirriana: Heroes feast (Immune to fear, +1 morale to hit)
Elkist: Mass resist energy 30 (110 mins)

Xtal: +3 vs Death/Negative energy effects
Rite: +2 Saves vs Death / Fear

Shield 28 mins
Dragonskin Red (Fire 20, Nat arm +5) 140 mins
Haste 10 rounds


Abilities
[Active] Leading the Charge (+10 damage)
[Inactive] Stance: Mystic Phoenix (+1 CL, +2 dodge AC, DR 2xSpell/Evil)
[Ready] Moment Perfect Mind (Ctr)
[Ready] Divine Surge (strike)
[Ready] Searing strike (boost)

[Ghostfoot]

Elkist Talphrin Even as her radiant aura is dismissed and her other magicks shed from her under Darl Quethos' withering onslaught Elkist's feline countenance growls as she presses with her blade. Spoiler: actions Show Swift: Holy Surge (2d6)[5] Full: Lightning Sword (1d20+16)[31] (+12 base, +9 str, +2 weapon, -12 PA, +5 law devotion) damage (2d6+35)[43] (+13 str, +2 weapon, +24 PA) + electricity (1d6)[2] Lightning Sword (1d20+11)[31] (+7 base, +9 str, +2 weapon, -12 PA, +5 law devotion) damage (2d6+35)[39] (+13 str, +2 weapon, +24 PA) + electricity (1d6)[3] Lightning Sword (1d20+6)[21] (+2 base, +9 str, +2 weapon, -12 PA, +5 law devotion) damage (2d6+35)[41] (+13 str, +2 weapon, +24 PA) + electricity (1d6)[5] Concealment (if needed) (1d100)[68](1d100)[52](1d100)[13]

[Auranghzeb]

The arrogance of Zceryll had fooled Makavoy into thinking he was ethereal and couldn't be harmed.

He came back to reality as a black cackling ball of energy hit him and he barely moved away avoiding most of the fire damage and the infernal damage!

The rider was a distraction

The Efreet was a distraciton


He needed to remove distractions!

Hasted, he moved across the battlefield towards the Efreet and extending his hand called a globe of solid fog around the Efreet and the rider blocking their movement as a dense barier.




Then he looked at the rider and the horse

Come get me you fool!

And became ethereal, this time for real.

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Move: Move around and away from the rider.
Standard: Burning a LvL 5 Slot to sculpt a Solid Fog as four 10' cubes two on the Efreet, avoiding Donald and two on the rider and horse avoiding any ally.

Swift: Swift etherealness

the solid fog is so thick that any creature attempting to move through it progresses at a speed of 5 feet, regardless of its normal speed, and it takes a -2 penalty on all melee attack and melee damage rolls.

[RCgothic]

Mirriana

I grimace as my counterspell is ineffective and my protections and elemental are dispelled.

"Lashonna sent us to stop you! You say you don't serve Kyuss. Just Dragotha then?"

With my offensive capabilities severely reduced I utter a quick prayer for the health of my companions.

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Immediate counterspell/turn undead/greater Dispel Magic ineffective (natural 1).

Greater Stone shape -> Mass Cure Light Wounds (1d8+14)[22]

[DrK]

The battle continues to hang in the balance as the Champions of Greyhawk press the attack..... but not to huge effect. The devastating antimagical onslaught from Darl Quethos strips away the enchantments shielding Donal, Elkist and Mirriana in a flashing aura of clashing magics and the earth beast vanishes with a dull rumble, although his ray of darkness misses Mirriana and Donal resists being exploded! The Efreeti swings at Donal with quick effective blows but most are parried, the same happening with the black clad rider and his nightmare.

Even as that happens the party respond, Lan throwing more javelins, several striking home, or at least seeming to as they vanish into the dark shrouds of his mantle, but blood trickling onto the ground shows they are making contact. Elkist however misses in a flurry of blows and Donal manages to land a single hit even as Zarina charges in beside him but the massive Efreeti parries her blow with its giant blade. The barbed rider , his horse and the Efreeti then vanish, cubes of fog engulfing them but arms, legs and horns flap in an out of visibility.

Panting Darl steps back away from Mirriana, Elkist and Donal, a hissed, "When I seize his phylactery is secrets shall be mine, and Kyuss will be a babe in my hands.." to prove a point the dark hand of Vecna crackles in with necromantic potential. Zarina can only wince with pain as she feels a blast of absoslute destruction surround her as Darl once more concentrates his implosion upon the new warrior mage crackling with powers even as his holy symbol pulses with a brief healing surge before he spreads his fingers and releases necromatic energy as dark power surges around Mirriana, Elkist, Lan, Zarina and Donal as their blood thins and begins to pour from the eyes, nose and mouth.



Swift: Quickened Cure critical (4d8+19)[35]
Standard: Blood to Water upon Zarina, Mirriana, Elkist, Donal, Lan
--> ALL please make a DC 27 Fort Save or (2d6)[5] CON damage
Move: Concentrate upon Zarina - DC 28 Fort save or Imploded!



The cornugon, trapped in the fog atop his nightmare bellows in just pure rage and lashes out with its blade at the party, blades slowed slightly by the fog before a cloud of dark oily fog coalesces around Lan


Hooves vs Elkist
(1d20+22)[41] dam (2d6+15)[26] + (1d4)[4] fire
(1d20+22)[24] dam (2d6+15)[24] + (1d4)[3] fire

Rider:-
Quickened SPA: Unholy blight on Lan (5d8)[18] unholy damage Will DC 17 for half, If fail also sickened for (1d4)[1] rounds
Full attack vs people
vs Zarina (or Mirriana if Zarina exploded) (1d20+22)[24] dam (2d6+14)[21] miss chance (01-20) (1d100)[50] and Fort D 17 or STUNNED (1d4)[2] rounds
vs Elkist (1d20+17)[23] dam (2d6+14)[20] miss chance (01-20) (1d100)[4] and Fort D 17 or STUNNED (1d4)[4] rounds
vs Donal (1d20+12)[26] dam (2d6+14)[16] miss chance (01-20) (1d100)[40] and Fort D 17 or STUNNED (1d4)[4] rounds




The efreeti swishes his sword around angrily, before vanishing from within the cloud and stepping out of a cloud of shadow behind Donal and Elkist and then slashing at Donal with is blade after a careful glance as he grins at the shattering of Donal's magical enhancements. The blade lashing out with immense precision.



Move: Shadow stride
Standard: Ruby nightmare blade
- Concentration check (1d20+27)[31]
- attack roll (1d20+32)[33] dam (4d6+36)[54] (half if the concentration check misses AC)

[Ghostfoot]

Elkist Talphrin Elkist presciently senses the impending ill fortune of her companion. She swirls a step backwards as she speaks the words trying but failing to correct the flow, feeling her power ebb. Crying out it anguish she utters a few more words and gestures bolstering herself and refocuses on the opponents at hand... Spoiler: actions Show Immediate: Cast Alter Fortune -> Zarina reroll save Not: 5ft step Standard: Cast Heart of Earth Spoiler: Stats Show Elkist Talphrin Female LG Half-Drow Paladin 4/ Spirit Shaman 11, Level 15, Init 0, HP 43+22/105, Speed 30ft AC 24, Touch 10, Flat-footed 24, Fort 21, Ref 16, Will 21, Base Attack Bonus 12 Ghost touch Lightning Sword +18/ +13/ +8 (+12 base, +5 str, +2 weapon) (2d6+9 (+7 str, +2 weapon), 19-20 x2) Ghost touch +1 longspear ( , ) Ghost touch +1 Batorian green steel Hand axe ( , ) Ghost touch Mithral Full plate of speed +3, Ghost touch +1 Animated heavy steel shield (+11 Armor, +3 Shield) Abilities Str 20, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 11, Wis 12, Cha 25 Condition Permanent/ daily effects: Pal: Aura of good Pal: Aura of courage (immune fear, allies +4 morale bonus vs fear) Pal: Divine health (immunity to disease) SS: Ghost warrior (ghost touch weapons & armour) 1/2E: Immunity to sleep 1/2E: +2 save vs enchantment 1/2E: low light vision Armour crystal: +3 competence save vs energy drain, death spells/ effects, inflict spells) Circlet: +6 enhancement to Cha Belt: +4 enhancement to Str Armbands: +2 Str checks & skills, +2 damage on Power attack) Mirriana: Imbue with Spell Ability Boots: +10ft enhancement speed, +5 competence Jump Cloak: +2 resistance all saves Hour+ effects: Heart of Earth (spell): +8 resist bull rush, overrun, trip; +22 temp hp Minute+ effects (not included in stats): Round+ effects: Bite of the Weretiger (Enhance +12 Str, +4 Dex, +6 Con, +5 natural armour) Blood to Water -5 Con (~offsets Bite of Weretiger)

[DrK]

Zarina Zarina spins, even as the efreeti blocks her blade. She meets the dark glittering eyes of Darl Quethos and feels a warping al around her. Pressure crushes every part of her body before with a tearing sound and a scream that tears her throat her body melts away into dust, compressing into motes of dust that swirl away chaos of the battle, a dull "clang" as her father's full blade slams into the ground....

Spoiler: OOC

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Zarina "Brightblade"
M LG Human Warblade/Ftr/Wiz/S.Sword/Abj.Champ/ JPM 1, Level 1/1/4/1/4/ 4 (15), Init 2,
HP 95 / 125
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 17, +12 AC = 24
Fort 14, Ref 11, Will 8, : +6 to all,
Base Attack Bonus 13/7/2
Fullblade +1 +19/14/9 (2d8+8, 19-20) +1d6 vs undead

Lesser crystal of life keeping (+3 vs Death effects, Energy drain, Inflict) Gith craft Mithril Chain Shirt +1, Stacks with armour: Least crystal of Arrow Deflection (+2 AC vs ranged) Dastana +1 (+7 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 21, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 22, Wis 6, Cha 11

Condition

Morning spells
Superior Resistance 20 hours (+6 to all saves)
Greater luminous Armour 24 hours (+12 AC)
Heart of Air (+10 jump checks, feather falling, +10ft fly speeds)
Heart of Earth (Temp HPs 28, +8 vs Bullrush etc.. - discard for stoneskin)

Mirriana: Heroes feast (Immune to fear, +1 morale to hit)
Elkist: Mass resist energy 30 (110 mins)

Xtal: +3 vs Death/Negative energy effects
Rite: +2 Saves vs Death / Fear

Shield 28 mins
Dragonskin Red (Fire 20, Nat arm +5) 140 mins
Haste 10 rounds


Abilities
[Active] Leading the Charge (+10 damage)
[Inactive] Stance: Mystic Phoenix (+1 CL, +2 dodge AC, DR 2xSpell/Evil)
[Ready] Moment Perfect Mind (Ctr)
[Ready] Divine Surge (strike)
[Ready] Searing strike (boost)

[Chambers]

Donal

The healing from their captain healed what little wounds Donal had as he brushed aside the Rider's attacks and easily dodged the efreeti's blade. The spell from the cleric froze his heart for a second but he fought through it. Out of the corner of his eye he watched Zarina cease to exist.

"Fight on!" He shouted as he swung his electrified blade at the efreeti.

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Swift action: Activate Bracers of Lightning.
Full-Round action: Full Attack the efreeti.

Attack (1d20+32)[44]
(1d10+22)[32]Sword Damage
(1d6)[5] Fire Damage
(1d6)[2] Electricity Damage

Attack (1d20+27)[32]
(1d10+22)[32]Sword Damage
(1d6)[3] Fire Damage
(1d6)[4] Electricity Damage

Attack (1d20+22)[27]
(1d10+22)[27]Sword Damage
(1d6)[5] Fire Damage
(1d6)[5] Electricity Damage


Donal
HP 181/181; 211/211 while Raging (DR 8/- [5/50])
Temp HP: 0
AC 46 (51 vs ranged attacks; Deflect Arrows 1/round)
Touch 19, Flat-footed 46


F/R/W: +17/+9/+15

Attack +32/+27/+22
Damage 1d10+22 +1d6 Fire +1d6 Electricity +2d6 Sneak Attack

Spells Active: Longstrider, Greater Magic Weapon, Magic Vestment, Mass Resist Energy (Fire 30), Shield of Faith, Barkskin, Rage (2nd of 9 rounds)
Spells from Others: Protection Devotion aura (+5 sacred AC)

[Auranghzeb]

Makavoy sees Zarina implode. He didn't know her as well as all the others did, but she was much braver and capable warrior than Makavoy would ever be. He loss was discouraging and terrifying. Had they bit more they could chew?
Zceryll arrogance overtook him and dismissed those ideas.

HE was powerful too, he was the vessel of Zceryl

Makavor moved into the battlefield, invisible and avoiding Darl Quethos gaze, he burn through his arcane power to flay his enemies flesh!

Conjuring the sands form Suel he sculpt them into a cylinder of Flaywind burst engulfing Darl Quethos!

Spoiler: OoC

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Move: Move into range
Standard: Using a 6th level spell to sculp a flaywind burst as a 10' cylinder by 30' high centered behind Darl to exclude any ally on melee. Ref DC 22 for half (10d6)[37] and DC 22 Fort or fall prone.
Swift: Go ethereal

[RCgothic]

Mirriana

The blood to water spell chills my blood as my counterspell attempt fails (and I murmur a quick prayer to Mystara for improved luck) but not half as much as Zarina's abrupt death less than a moment later! Despite the removal of my protections my armour is still proof against the cornugon's blade though that feels like a small mercy. I feared this day might come, but I'm not unprepared! Drawing a scroll of revenance I read the reviving prayer over the broken body of my fallen companion. "Revenance!"

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Immediate counterspell rolled another one.

Using a scroll of Revenance to revive Zarina. I'll move to avoid the cornugon if possible (and Quethos stepped back, so that shouldn't be an issue. Zarina revives with half hit points and without level loss. She'll die again in 7 minutes, but if we win this combat I can fix that!

[DrK]

Zarina The blackness fades away as a pinprck of bright white light grows and grows becoming all encompassing before with the pain o a thousand needles her flesh knits togther and for the others they see the motes of dust that was Zarina form back together compressing into the semblance of their companion once more. She staggers, a muttered, "What, by the gods..." before seeing Darl shrouded in the strange shadowy darkness. her eyes narrow as she steps back away from the range of efreet and the flying horseman and gestures with a hand. Missiles fly from her hand striking the genie unerringly before a beam of antimagic washes over the horrific that is Darl as his form flickers and sparks with the impact of the reciprocal gyre.

Spoiler: OOC

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Free: 5ft step away
Swift: Magic missiles at the genie (5d4+5)[16]
Standard: Reciporacal gyre at Darl Quethos
--> Reciporical gyre (13d12)[87] dam Will (1d20)[4] for half, and FORT (1d20)[16] or dazed for (1d6)[5] rounds Both DC21


Zarina "Brightblade"
M LG Human Warblade/Ftr/Wiz/S.Sword/Abj.Champ/ JPM 1, Level 1/1/4/1/4/ 4 (15), Init 2,
HP 62 / 125
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 17, +12 AC = 24
Fort 14, Ref 11, Will 8, : +6 to all,
Base Attack Bonus 13/7/2
Fullblade +1 +19/14/9 (2d8+8, 19-20) +1d6 vs undead

Lesser crystal of life keeping (+3 vs Death effects, Energy drain, Inflict) Gith craft Mithril Chain Shirt +1, Stacks with armour: Least crystal of Arrow Deflection (+2 AC vs ranged) Dastana +1 (+7 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 21, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 22, Wis 6, Cha 11

Condition

Morning spells
Superior Resistance 20 hours (+6 to all saves)
Greater luminous Armour 24 hours (+12 AC)
Heart of Air (+10 jump checks, feather falling, +10ft fly speeds)
Heart of Earth (Temp HPs 28, +8 vs Bullrush etc.. - discard for stoneskin)

Mirriana: Heroes feast (Immune to fear, +1 morale to hit)
Elkist: Mass resist energy 30 (110 mins)

Xtal: +3 vs Death/Negative energy effects
Rite: +2 Saves vs Death / Fear

Shield 28 mins
Dragonskin Red (Fire 20, Nat arm +5) 140 mins
Haste 9 rounds


Abilities
[Active] Leading the Charge (+10 damage)
[Inactive] Stance: Mystic Phoenix (+1 CL, +2 dodge AC, DR 2xSpell/Evil)
[Ready] Moment Perfect Mind (Ctr)
[Ready] Divine Surge (strike)
[Ready] Searing strike (boost)

[DrK]

Even as Zarina explodes into motes of dust the rest of the party are assailed by Darl's allies with sparks striking from armour and a great cloud of darkness enveloping the others with an unholy blight that sears and burns the skin. Donal parries the efreeti's blade with a great clang before striking back hard and fast drawing reddish flaming blood. On the other side Elkist breathes a moment, her skin hardening into a stony adamantine layer. Finally Mirriana steps back from the violence and calls down powerful magics that ensnares the floating dust motes that were Zarina.

There is a swirl and a flash before Zarina stumbles back into the realm of the living. The warrior-mage shrieks in pain as her body is knitted back together and then she releases a massive blast of abjurant magic at Dark Quethos, the dark priest, the high priest of Vecna, the Dark Queen of magic is surrounded in a dozen magical wards and effects and screams as the gyre hits him, his wounded body cannot take the magical strain and there is a massive blast of dark power as the raw wild magics consumes his body and there is a clanking squelching noise as fragments of armour and equipment drop to the ground.

His allies shriek with rage, contained as thy are within the fog clouds, the efreeti blanketing the area in fire with savage glee as the dark rider atop his nightmare slips into the ethereal plane and flaps somewhere.... On the ethereal plane the shadowy ghostly form of the demonic rider levels his lance at Mahakavoy even as the mage vanishes and flickers back to the material plane.


OOC

Darl Qethos is dead! Too many magical protections were not his friend!

The Efreti in the fog cloud releases and empowered Fireball on Mirriana / Zarina /Elkist and Donal (10d6)[33] x 1.5 Ref DC 18 for half damage

Nighmare casts etherealness and moves "upwards"
The rider casts a spell of some kind but is more than 60ft away from Mahkavoy and Mirriana