205. Foothold in the Desert Fiefdoms

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:08:31 AM

[19:41] <Kotono> ---
[19:41] <Kotono> OOC: Last call for anything to do before the trip starts
[19:41] <Kotono> ?
[19:43] <Kotono> OOC: Going once...
[19:43] <Kotono> OOC: Going twice...
[19:43] <Kotono> OOC: Okay, let's begin. What was your plan for teleporting, guys?
[19:44] <Alicia> Alicia uses Seira's ring to teleport herself, Elle, and someone else to Arad. They chill for an hour while Elle familiarises herself with the place. Elle teleports back to Balmuria, grabs everyone else, then teleports to Arad with the rest of the gang.
[19:46] <Kotono> OOC: Okay. You passed through Arad on the way to the Fiefdoms, yes?
01[19:46] <Seira> OOC: Alicia happened to be there, it's all good. We haven't.
[19:46] <Alicia> OOC: I'd have pretty much had to go through there to get from Kelara to Balmuria.
[19:47] <Alicia> OOC: And I probably spent some time there, so I should be decently familiar.
[19:47] <Kotono> OOC: IO'll call you studied carefully then. Roll real quick and name your third person that's TPing with you?
[19:48] <Alicia> Seira, Deme?
[19:48] <Alicia> roll 1d2
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d2 and gets 1."12 [1d2=1]
[19:48] <Alicia> Seira, you're with me.
[19:48] <Alicia> roll 1d100
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d100 and gets 86."12 [1d100=86]
[19:49] <Alicia> Safe!
[19:49] <Kotono> ---
[19:52] <Kotono> In a wink SEira, Alicia and Elle appear. Arad is a loud place - even as your eyes adjust from the teleportation, you hear the sounds right off. The bustle of life, squawking chickens, voices calling for fresh figs and pomegrantes for sale, bleating goats, a butcher calling forth his wares. The three appear in the small alley of a inn facing one of the main agricultural district of Arad. Here dusky skinned people go about, wrapped in white or
[19:52] <Kotono> Here dusky skinned people go about, wrapped in white or brown or black clothes against the chill. There is a bustle to things, a raw energy. People often stop and talk.
[19:53] <Alicia> "Welcome to Arad, ladies," Alicia pronounces as she steps out of the alley. "Now, we can just spend some time around here so that Elle can be confident of teleporting back with Donald, Demedais, and Antenora in an hour or so?"
[19:54] <Kotono> Elle looks about, wrapped in a thick, long red coat. Compared to the more mundane colors around, she sticks out like a rose in the dead winter grass. "I'm already working on it," Elle says.
06[19:55] * Seira would probably stand out, herself, in her signature cloak adorned with a grinning, burning skull. "We could go and get that information your friends promised you on arrival," she suggests.
06[19:56] * Alicia resists the urge to pull her golden cloak in a bit tighter at the chill. "It was a lot hotter, last time I was here," she can't help but observe. She then shakes her head to Seira, "That would just mean we'll have to repeat it for the others. No harm in waiting just an hour."
06[19:56] * Seira decides to use the time to study the area, herself. One can never tell when one would like to teleport over to a neighboring country.
[19:59] <Kotono> The center is quite large, a vast open space in Arad. To the west you can see the spires and minarets of the Pasha's palace, golden and speaking of the great stored wealth of generations. Around the cripplingly poor to the flagrantly rich go about, purchasing and securing food for another day. After an hour of this, "...ready," Elle murmurs. "Since you're in good with her, ask Mystra to make sure I don't fumble this."
06[20:01] * Alicia smiles. "Of course," she nods, before clasping her hands together and lowering her gaze. "Mother of all magic, please watch over your devoted follower here as she uses your blessings to traverse the weave on this mission of righteousness, ensure no harm comes to her and her aim be true," she prays.
[20:01] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[20:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 36."12 [1d100=36]
[20:01] <Kotono> In a wink Elle vanishes, away and gone. A few moments pass, as...
[20:01] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[20:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 78."12 [1d100=78]
[20:03] <Kotono> Within a minute, four return. Donald, Demedais and Antenora appear. "There you go," Elle pronounces, "Good luck, all of you."
[20:03] <Kotono> Donald shivers a bit, stepping away from Demedais. "...damned cold." he says aloud. "I thought the desert was supposed to be an inferno."
01[20:04] <Seira> "Much appreciated!" Seira tells Elle, before shrugging. "Maybe it's snowing in hell?"
[20:04] <Kotono> Antenora looks unbothered, before she chuckles at Seira. "It can. Go visit Cania one day."
[20:04] <Alicia> "Thanks. Look after Balmuria while we're gone," Alicia returns to the redhead. "You should see this place in the Summer," she then tells Donald. "Anyway, everyone ready?"
01[20:04] <Seira> "Is that an invitation? I think I might!"
06[20:05] * Demedais shrugs his cloak over shoulders unburdened by armor, shivering a bit. "Yeah, I'm ready. Let's go before we get Seira too distracted."
[20:05] <Kotono> "Good luck," Ell steps back a bit, taking out a scroll and starting to read from it. "I will. I'll make sure Pollyanna stays busy, too."
[20:05] <Demedais> "That'd be appreciated."
[20:06] <Alicia> Giving Elle a wave, Alicia proceeds to lead the party to the house Latha indicated they were using as their base of operations within Arad.
06[20:06] * Seira acts much like a traveler, looking at the sights as she follows.
06[20:07] * Demedais follows Alicia, not looking around anywhere near as often. Time to sightsee after duty is done.
[20:07] <Kotono> Through the streets the party goes. Out of the agricultural distrct, the roads are wide and well travelled. The houses are of sturdy stone and interlinked, painted a well kept, glossy, reflective white. Animals of burden and food wander the streets, many people at work. This also includes some that are not - the poor, often wearing worn clothes or emancipated. The party gets a lot of attention as they pass, and as they go down one long street
[20:07] <Kotono> long street? (More)
[20:08] <Kotono> "Sir!" A weak voice calls, coming from a dark alley. A young man with only one arm comes forth, limping. He wears old white clothes, "Sirs! Great sirs!"
06[20:10] * Seira obliges him and turns to look at the man curiously. "Yes? How can we help you?"
06[20:10] * Alicia turns her attention to the unfortunate cripple, but lets Seira handle the talking since she volunteered.
06[20:11] * Demedais follows the voice, sweeping with detect chaos out of idle curiousity.
[20:11] <Kotono> He bows deeply to everyone, "Sirs, you have the look of great ones to you." His voice is low, reverential. "May I ask you for a moment of your time?"
[20:12] <Kotono> Donald looks on, smiling a bit. "Do you want money?" he asks, "If you need money for food, I have a few coins."
01[20:13] <Seira> "Go for it," Seira tells the man, before Donald speaks. "Do tell us if it's something other than money, yes."
[20:14] <Kotono> "I would greatly appreciate your kindness, sir!" he says to Donald, keeping his eyes down. "Winter is so very hard."
06[20:14] * Seira seems disappointed, but lets Donald handle it, now.
[20:16] <Kotono> Donald reaches into his pouch and takes out two gold coins. He flips them to the man's one good arm. "I suppose it's too cold to go hungry," he murmurs.
06[20:16] * Demedais waits politely on the Colonel at this point, wondering what the issue is- ah, money. Understandable in this climate, but he waits on Donald, not having brought any coin with him. Regrettable at this point, but.
[20:16] <Alicia> roll 1d20+4
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+4 and gets 19."12 [1d20=15]
[20:16] <Kotono> The coins are caught, squirreled away. "Thank you. It's for clothes.." he admits, "Many of the inns are giving away food now..." he murmurs.
01[20:16] <Seira> roll 1d10+10
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d10+10 and gets 15."12 [1d10=5]
[20:19] <Kotono> "Good." Donald turns away, "Good luck, but we must be going. We hav business deeper on."
01[20:19] <Seira> "Is there a temple to Waukeen, here?" Seira asks Alicia.
[20:19] <Alicia> "Perhaps if you were to visit the House of Ilmater, good sir?" Alicia suggests, her tone kind but with a faint hint of disapproval. "They would certainly ensure that you were warm enough to get through the Winter."
06[20:20] * Alicia then shakes her head to Seira.
01[20:20] <Seira> "I'll see about that," Seira muses. "Something to consider. Well, shall we?"
[20:20] <Kotono> "Thank you," he bows again, scurrying off. A few people watch this, townspeople shaking their heads.
[20:20] <Kotono> Antenora looks at him distantly, not commenting.
[20:21] <Kotono> A half hour's trek leads you to your destination. The safehouse in question is a large, pleasant inn. The door is closed but a sign says that 'all are welcome.'. Light comes from the windows of the building, everything about it fresh, new, vibrant. It is four stories and built of plain white painted stone.
06[20:21] * Alicia starts walking. "Your gold would be better served going to those who actively help the destitute, Donald," she chides the younger man. "You don't know what he's going to spend that on."
[20:22] <Kotono> OOC: Strike my line.
06[20:22] * Demedais refrains from commenting overly much, though he nods slightly to Alicia.
[20:23] <Kotono> "Eh." Donald shrugs as she huddles up, shivering. He mulls on this until you reach the inn in question, "It's not right to send someone away empty, either. I can always get more gold without a problem and he can't."
[20:24] <Alicia> "He got that easily enough, didn't he?" Alicia reasons as she opens the door and steps inside the Inn. "This is the place, by the way."
06[20:24] * Seira follows inside curiously, not getting into this discussion.
[20:26] <Kotono> "So?" Donald shrugs again. "Mercy's important, even if it's a waste on first glance. I'll also sleep well tonight and not wonder if that poor man will freeze to death on the streets." Inside the inn is bright - it is well lit and pleasantly warm. In front of you is a wide area, a bar and restaurant. The people here range from young to ancient, rich to poor. But all of them seem to have a light to them, an impossible glint to their eye. A few
[20:28] <Kotono> A few well kept servants distribute food and drink, while a slender looking young man watches it all. He has whispy brown hair, wearing simple white wrappings. As the party enters, he rises and approaches them. "Friends," he smiles, clasping the first person to enter's shoulder, in this case Alicia's. "Welcome! Come, come inside. You must be chilled from your travel here."
06[20:28] * Seira eyes the man's clothing dubiously. "I think you're the one who would be cold in that," she mentions.
[20:29] <Alicia> "We didn't have to walk that far," Alicia smiles faintly. "My name is Alicia Reynes, I'm looking for my friend Latha. Is she here?" she asks, unsure whether everyone here is 'in' so to speak.
06[20:29] * Demedais grins a bit at this. "It is cold out, yes; but... bah, Seira." He gives a slight grin to Seira, before turning back to Alicia.
[20:30] <Kotono> "I know who you are," he says, a winkle in his eye as he leads you out of the room, to the rear. Here is anothe rsitting room, more subdued and quiet. Waiters come through with food from the kitchens behind. "I needen't worry about that." Once you're in, his apperance changes. HIs body is human, but his head is that of a canine. There is a fierceness in his eyes, fierceness and joy. "You are the heroes of Balmuria. We welcome all of you."
06[20:31] * Seira barely stops herself from exclaiming 'Puppy!', but it's a close call.
[20:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[20:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 23."12 [1d20=8]
[20:32] <Kotono> "Ah...!" Donald murmurs, a rather bit surprised.
06[20:32] * Demedais blinks at this. "Hu-uh. Ah, thank you, sir..."
06[20:32] * Alicia was forewarned about the presence of Hound Archons, even if she's never seen one, so doesn't react visibly. "Yes, we were unfortunately delayed by troubles with our neighbours. But we're here now, and ready to fight."
[20:32] <Kotono> "Archon," Antenora politely nod to him, looking him over very, very long.
01[20:33] <Seira> "It was best to stop that maniac sooner, rather than later, all things considered," Seira adds to that.
[20:33] <Alicia> "Definitely," Alicia agrees. "It was no small matter, in the end."
[20:34] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+7 and gets 10."12 [1d20=3]
[20:34] <Kotono> "We'll see to your transit to our forward base in the desert in the morn," he says, "Latha is currently ensuring that the immediate path is not troubled or beset by oppositions. Until then, we ask that you rest and recover.""
01[20:34] <Seira> "This is a safe house of sorts, right?" Seira asks the archon. "Which purpose does it serve so far from the front lines, if I might ask?"
[20:35] <Kotono> He goes to sit, waving for any to join him. "While we seek to contain them, it's impossible to prevent all the devils from slipping through. A few have made a base of operations within Arad, and we established this to oppose them."
06[20:36] * Seira nods thoughtfully. "Should we take that out before heading into the desert?"
06[20:37] * Alicia obligingly sits down. "I suppose if some were able to reach Balmuria, then this wouldn't be beyond them. We're all quite fresh, so if they can be found here we're ready and willing to remove them."
06[20:37] * Demedais looks to Seira, then to Alicia, then to the archon. "I think us four are decently rested. Of course, eliminating said safehouse without a ruckus may be a different issue."
01[20:38] <Seira> "Not if we obscure the immediate grounds with fog, I suppose...."
[20:38] <Kotono> The Hound Archon shakes his head. "We are aware of their position and vice versa. However, both sides are too entangled in the mortal p opulace to make a direct assault favorable. We know that the one of the three devils here is a gelugon in mortal guise. While Latha and myself could oppose it by itself...we would not be able to handle the tow otehrs and what they would do to the innocent humans about."
[20:38] <Kotono> "They're paralysed, too, as they seem to be representing much the same situation. IN essense, we are deadlocked."
01[20:39] <Seira> "Well. Except the entire city of humans are their hostages if they begin losing, which they will if we attack their desert base and the gate itself."
[20:40] <Kotono> A soft growl escapes the archon's throat. "Do you think the six of you could triumph over them and ensure that no harm befalls the innocents around them?"
[20:41] <Kotono> *5 of you.
[20:41] <Alicia> "Leaving them alone here does seem very dangerous," Alicia agrees. "But the Gelugon, at least, would be more than capable of decimating any bystanders nearby during the battle - What are the other two devils?"
01[20:41] <Seira> "If you neutralize the gelugon, yes," Seira tells him. "We can even spare the manpower to clear out the humans from the area."
[20:42] <Kotono> "A bone devil with the power of smiting and a third we are not sure of," he answers.
01[20:43] <Seira> "I can deal with the bone devil," Seira states. "Perhaps along with Donald? If you three gang up on the last devil, it should be enough."
[20:43] <Demedais> "Smiting will do little good against me unless he smites law, which would be exceptionally dumb for a devil." Demedais notes.
[20:44] <Alicia> "Defeating the devils is not the issue," Alicia shakes her head, "It's doing so without risking anyone else. Where are they located?"
01[20:45] <Seira> "I didn't mean defeating it in a prolongued battle, but overwhelming it swiftly," Seira amends.
[20:45] <Kotono> "They have their own location - it is an inn as well. There is a constant flow of people in and out - they offer good prices and give away food to the poor. It keeps them awash in innocents," The archon's voice rumbles very low, growling by the end. "They use a good act to ensure that they are difficult for us to assault."
[20:46] <Alicia> "It only needs a few seconds to unleash a wide blast of cold that would decimate everyone inside the inn," Alicia points out to Seira. "It would likely do so even if fully focused on us, and the bystanders would be a mere afterthought."
[20:47] <Demedais> "Plus, Latha is not here... mmm. For now, our hands may be tied." Demedais closes his eyes, lost a bit in thought.
01[20:48] <Seira> "Have you tried using mundane means to turn people away from the inn?"
[20:48] <Kotono> Antenora is quiet as she listens, "Yes, they wouldn't hesitate to punish us for attacking," she admits. "Could we find a way to extract them from that inn?"
[20:48] <Demedais> "Do the-y... heh. Antenora spoke my mind. Can they be lured or drawn out?"
[20:50] <Kotono> "We give away food and spread rumors, b ut there are enough poor in this town to keep them awash in people," The Hound Archon yips slightly at the last. "We would need some manner of bait to do so."
[20:52] <Alicia> "Or perhaps something to more strongly convince their inn's patrons to leave?" Alicia ponders thoughtfully.
06[20:53] * Demedais looks to Donald's hammer for a long moment, before shaking his head. "To convince them to leave would be ideal... but how to manage that effectively?"
[20:55] <Alicia> "Hmm... it's such a simple cantrip, but it has so many uses," Alicia chuckles softly. "I could use a spell to create an offensive odour that could convince all but the most nose-clogged customers to depart?"
[20:56] <Kotono> "A devil wouldn't leave a safe base without something worth the risk-Hm?" Antenora looks to Alicia. "If you can also make sure they don't realize it's a spell, certainly."
[20:57] <Alicia> "Unless there's any mages frequenting the inn it's unlikely anyone would notice," Alicia shakes her head.
[20:58] <Kotono> The archon listens, "...do you think you can do it safely," he asks at last. "If you can use this to eradicate the devils..."
01[20:59] <Seira> "How do you intend to deal with the gelugon, if bystanders left the immediate area?" Seira asks in turn.
[21:00] <Demedais> "We would want to quickly contain the gelugon and the third devil, yes. The bone devil... any of us four could handle him, I think, though two people to eliminate him would be best." Demedais muses.
06[21:00] * Alicia sighs softly. "No plan is without risk, but leaving the devils to act freely carries the greatest risk of all. Even if they aren't violent at the moment, how many souls are they corrupting and tempting into ruin as they operate, here?"
[21:00] <Alicia> At Seira's question, "The best resort would be for a heavy hitter - probably Antenora - to avoid fighting directly and watch carefully for the moment it seems to be gathering its power for a cone of cold, then she could charge in to strike, likely ruining its concentration."
06[21:04] * Seira nods. "I'll take on the one doing all the crazy smiting. Demedais could try to take on the gelugon with his own smites, while you'll take a stab at mystery devil three? Donald would assist wherever his unique skills would be best used, and Antenora's role is pretty good as is."
[21:05] <Alicia> "It's best to focus on killing the gelugon quickly - I'll help Demedais with it, first," Alicia amends. "Unless the third devil proves to be a greater threat."
[21:06] <Kotono> "You have a good plan," The Hound Archon says, "The Fiery Claw is on the northern side of Arad."
01[21:06] <Seira> "Our archon friend can step in for you with him, then," Seira agrees, before saying, "Speaking of that, what was your name?"
[21:06] <Kotono> "Olidomar," he inclines his head.
01[21:07] <Seira> "Seira! Now we know each other's name and have become friends!"
[21:08] <Alicia> "Well met, Olidomar," Alicia nods back. "Is everyone clear on what's required?" she asks the others.
[21:10] <Demedais> "Yes." Demedais nods once to this. "Quick elimination of all threats. Optimally, none escape to give away our presence here."
[21:10] <Kotono> "I'm to setup to charge and disrupt the gelugon," Antenora replies, then Donald says, "I wait and then hit whomever I can with this as hard as I can," he says, grasping the handle of his hammer.
06[21:11] * Demedais nods in approval."
06[21:11] * Seira nods once more. "Support me if the other two are well-handled, or smash the third devil. Try to stay out of the way of the gelugon unless things go badly with it."
06[21:12] * Alicia takes a deep breath. "Okay, sounds like we're all good. Try to keep your stomachs down, since I'm going to be making the place stink like nothing on earth. Don't want anyone thinking its worth sticking around in there before we act."
06[21:13] * Demedais nods once. "Tell me before you do it, but certainly."
[21:13] <Alicia> "It might be a good idea to make some effort at disguise, too, so we don't look too obvious," she then adds, casting prestidigitation and proceeding to make with a few cosmetic changes much like she did on their combat patrol to capture Pallan.
01[21:14] <Seira> "Unless they have an erinyes around, I shouldn't be spotted easily," Seira assures the others, resolving to cast invisibility upon herself once she's a minute's travel away from the inn, preferably in some darker alley.
[21:15] <Alicia> OOC: cloak becomes brown, hair becomes dull red, armour becomes a bit rusty, and hell striker gets wrapped up in canvas.
[21:15] <Kotono> OOC - Okay.
[21:15] <Kotono> Antenora murmurs at that, "It's possible they do. TGhey're often parts of bands for just that reason."
06[21:15] * Seira connects herself with Message to the others, to allow her to coordinate the attack despite any hopeful cover of invisibility.
[21:16] <Alicia> "Could be our number three," Alicia nods, getting up once she's made her preparations. "Lets go."
06[21:17] * Demedais nods slightly. OOC: What backup do we have? Is Archon-boy coming? I presume not, but it isn't clear.
01[21:18] <Seira> OOC: I presume yes! If only to guide us
[21:18] <Kotono> OOC: He'll guide you there. Okay, ready to mov eon?
[21:19] <Alicia> OOC: lets do this
[21:21] <Kotono> You are lead in the afternoon to the inn in question. You go through nicer streets, less beggars for most of it. It's located in a plesant cul-de-sac, a three story white building with open doors. People linger around the doors, windows bright. "That's it," Your disguised archon friend murmurs.
[21:23] <Demedais> "Do we know what disguise the devils take?" Demedais whispers, looking it over.
01[21:23] <Seira> "This is where I do my best to blend with the shadows," Seira muses, finding a decently quiet place to cast blur and the invisibility altogether upon herself.
[21:23] <Alicia> "Okay, best not to draw too much attention, so most of you should wait out here till I give the word," Alicia suggests as she casts Shield. "I should be able to see them past any disguise, anyway." Indeed, she passes her eyes over the building, scanning for evil.
06[21:24] * Seira follows Alicia's lead in the meanwhile, casting her own shield in preparation.
[21:24] <Kotono> "The gelugon looks like a fat but well dressed nobleman," The archon whispers. Alicia finds that her vision can't penetrate the walls.
[21:25] <Demedais> "And the other two?"
[21:26] <Alicia> "Or not... they've got some sort of anti-divination field up," Alicia frowns. "This could complicate things. I'll need accurate descriptions of their disguises, in that case."
[21:27] <Kotono> People com eand go from the front door, a slow but steady stream of humans. "The gelugon is a fat nobleman - he looks very rich. He likes rings and those sorts of displays. The bone devil appears as an emancipated man with sharp, disturbing eyes."
[21:29] <Alicia> "And we don't know about the third," Alicia nods. "Okay, then, no sense stalling further. Hopefully we'll see results in a moment." At that, she heads inside!
06[21:30] * Demedais waits, vigilant?
01[21:30] <Seira> Hopefully, they will. If not, she'd wasted a few spells," Seira muses. Such as the one of Mirror Image she casts now.
06[21:33] * Demedais hesitates a second, before throwing the heavy cloak over his shield and following Alicia in, hoping they don't notice it. The prestidigation making him look more rough might help, too.
[21:35] <Kotono> Antenora waits, head bowed and not following. Donald is at the ready, a hand back and on the grip of the Hammer. At this, Alicia and Demedais head inside. The inside is a large room, much like the other inn. It's warm and full of people - dark people, the sort of people, that rich or poor, that make your skin crawl. People with eyes like empty wells,...yet amid them are others, curious and open, or beggars devouring food with a passion. A fat
[21:35] <Kotono> A fat man in rich clothes watches from near the fireplace, hands placed over his considerable gut.
06[21:36] * Alicia keeps her head down, not wanting to draw attention to herself as she moves to the far end of the inn's common room, towards the opposite wall from where the fat man lurks.
[21:37] <Kotono> As the two enter, "Hello there!" A decently dressed man with soft blonde hair approaches. He's tall and lithe, a smile on his face. HIs eyes burn with appeal and charisma, his features flawless. "Travellers?"
06[21:38] * Alicia gives a noncommital grunt in response, positively radiating a perverse anti-charisma as she keeps her head down and slouches towards her goal.
06[21:38] * Demedais heads toward the bar, but stops, looking to the young man. "Yes." Demedais rumbles, with a stiff nod as he looks the person over.
[21:39] <Kotono> The man smiles at this, looking quite nonthreatening. Until you look in his eyes - it's like you could get lost in there. "I'll have some food brought, on us. You look like you could use a hot meal after your journey."
06[21:41] * Demedais blinks at this. "Kind of you."
[21:41] <Kotono> He offers his hand out to Demedais. "Do enjoy. You look like warriors. Do you come from out of the area?"
[21:43] <Demedais> "Born in Malmuth." Demedais nods once. "Traveled much since. You?"
[21:43] <Kotono> "Born and raised here," He smiles a moment, eyes on the two of them as he steps back. "Enjoy then, it'll be along."
06[21:44] * Alicia finds a seat in the corner and uses her prestidigitation spell to begin generating a foul odour. It's not too obvious right now, simply a vaguely unpleasant whiff that brings to mind an unsanitised toilet. She lets it spread and permeate from her location for a minute or so before she starts to turn things up a few notches.
06[21:45] * Demedais looks to Alicia. "I apologize. Some days, she does not seem to enjoy talking. Some days, she does. It is hard to tell with her."
06[21:46] * Alicia grunts and gives Demedais a rather nasty look.
[21:46] <Kotono> "I see..." The man wrinkles his nose in displeasure, "...aaah, we also have baths," he waves his hand, stepping further away. "I think you could use them."
06[21:47] * Alicia frowns and sniffs, taking a moment to look around as if she's just detected the nasty smell and is wondering where it's coming from. It also starts to get a bit worse.
06[21:48] * Demedais looks once to Alicia, before looking back to the man. "I think I will wait at the bar. Better there." With that, he walks over near the bar and sits, somewhat close to the fat man.
[21:48] <Kotono> "Ugh!" A beggar who's eating calls, "Damn, who let Stinky Kemet in?" he grouses, while aricher looking man covers his nose.
[21:50] <Kotono> The man steps away again, "Ugh!" He coughs at it, as the fat man gets up, waving his hand near his face. The normal people around cluster, some going out, some gagging.
[21:50] <Kotono> "This smell...!" is overheard, as one man turns green and runs outside. SEveral follow, hurrying away.
[21:50] <Alicia> Alicia lets the smell get drastically worse as she stands up, bringing things up to as much intensity as the spell allows as the air permeates with the rank stench of burning fecal matter. "Eh, where you wanderin' off to?" she grunts at Demedais as she follows to the other side of the room, spreading her malodourous scent around like a plague maiden.
[21:51] <Kotono> "That woman..." The fat man gags are more flee, eyeing Alicia. "Did you soil yourself, you wench?" His expression darkens, are more people hustle out. Most are gone now, only a few scattered and looking nauseated.
06[21:51] * Demedais turns to Alicia, nose heavily twisted and covered. "Bath. Find one. Now."
[21:52] <Kotono> The fair man waves his hands, staggering to a door in the back. He opens it, "Someone bring in something that doesn't smell like shit!" he calls.
[21:52] <Kotono> *as more flee
[21:52] <Alicia> "S'not me!" Alicia sniffs haughtily as foul air continues to radiate off of her. "It's this rank establishment!" She briefly glances around to see if the remaining die-hards are showing any sign of departing.
[21:53] <Kotono> All but two remain - a beggar eating and holding his nose with one hand, another in a corner and vomiting.
[21:53] <Kotono> "I can smell it coming off ofyou," The fat man glowers. "Get out."
[21:54] <Demedais> "It follows you." Demedais grunts out, turning away - and mouthing into his palm as he covers his face, "Get ready; all but two have left."
01[21:55] <Seira> "Any chance you could come and get those two once we all go in, Olidomar?" Seira whispers.
[21:56] <Kotono> "I can," he murmurs back to Seira, as the rest of the group waits for the word.
06[21:56] * Seira casts Thunderlance, as the assault seems pretty close in timing.
[21:57] <Alicia> "I don't think so," Alicia drops the act, and the smell. Though what she's produced so far will still linger for a long time. "I'm not leaving till I've killed every worthless devil in this hive." At that, she draws her sword, a gout of flames from Hell Striker dramatically blasting away its covering!
01[21:57] <Seira> That's all the sign Seira needs to bolt for the inn, telling Donald and Antenora to follow!
[21:58] <Demedais> "Ars Artifax..." Demedais murmurs, calling his armor to him as he jumps at the theoretical gelugon!
[21:59] <Kotono> "....oh, so you finally worked up the guts to attack?" The fat man sneers, as his visage shatters! Th eclothes he wears rips apart, the jewelry falling down around him in a rain! A horrifying ice devil stands in his stead, a sharp spear in hand. "Oh, I'll enjoy raking your soul across the endless pits, you fool!" Meanwhile, the fair man shimmers! IN his place is an Erinyes, his smile dark as he holds a heavy pick in hand. "Give me the command
[21:59] <Kotono> hand. "Give me the command, sir. I'll drench there brains all over!" OOC Let's do initiative here. You guys outside will be assumed to start at the entrance first round.
[21:59] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[21:59] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 12."12 [1d20=7]
[21:59] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1
06[21:59] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 and gets 14."12 [1d20=13]
01[22:00] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 Nerveskitter
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 Nerveskitter and gets 29."12 [1d20=18]
[22:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Donald
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 Donald and gets 25."12 [1d20=19]
[22:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Antenora
06[22:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Antenora and gets 19."12 [1d20=14]
[22:01] <Demedais> "Eh? We just got here, but having the place warded against her sight, that's bad mojo, yanno?" Demedais says in movement.
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4 archon
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+4 archon and gets 21."12 [1d20=17]
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Ice devil
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Ice devil and gets 16."12 [1d20=11]
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Erinyes
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Erinyes and gets 21."12 [1d20=16]
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 ????
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 ???? and gets 14."12 [1d20=5]
03[22:02] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>Archon=Erinyes>Antenora>Ice Devil>????=Demedais>Alicia'
01[22:04] <Seira> roll 1d4+3 MI
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4+3 MI and gets 4."12 [1d4=1]
01[22:07] <Seira> Arriving at the doorway to the establishment, Seira takes position by it. The lance of light she holds onto with both hands continues, however, striking once at the prettiest of the devils!
01[22:07] <Seira> roll 1d20+16
06[22:07] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 and gets 23."12 [1d20=7]
01[22:07] <Seira> roll 3d6+15 force
06[22:07] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15 force and gets 26."12 [3d6=2, 6, 3]
01[22:08] <Seira> roll 4d6 SA
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 4d6 SA and gets 14."12 [4d6=3, 2, 3, 6]
[22:09] <Kotono> The Erinyes is caught off guard, slammed into via Thunderlance! He staggers backwards, gored signifigantly by the valiant charge! Meanwhile, Donald seconds this act, charging in! He goes right for the ice devil, the hammer of the shard withdrawn! You can see the ice devil's eyes go wide as Donald swings at him!
[22:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[22:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 36."12 [1d20=19]
[22:10] <Kotono> roll 1d8+9
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+9 and gets 10."12 [1d8=1]
[22:10] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
06[22:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+1 and gets 2."12 [1d4=1]
[22:11] <Kotono> The Hammer of the Shard slams into the arm of the devil! It's only a grazing blow, but it's entire form wavers chaotically! "Aaajlkgjoewimoijmoimcew!" A jumble of mashed up words come from the lips of the ice devil! Meanwhile, the Arcon races in, grapping the thunderstruck beggar and starting to drag him out!( More)
[22:12] <Kotono> The Erinyes is rocked back, but it takes it's heavy pick and charges Seira, gritting it's teeth! Its' eyes burn with battle lust, even as it's side has been torn open by Seira! OOC - You can AoO as you have reach, Seira.
06[22:13] * Seira quite intends to have the devil fight for every inch of the way, and makes sure he knows it, too!
01[22:13] <Seira> roll 1d20+16
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 and gets 25."12 [1d20=9]
[22:13] <Kotono> "Be gone from this place, devil!" Donald snarls as he rebalances the hammer. "This world is free of your iron controls!"
01[22:13] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+4d6
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+4d6 and gets 39."12 [3d6=3, 3, 3][4d6=4, 4, 5, 2]
[22:13] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[22:16] <Kotono> Despite being slammed into by the thunderlance, the Erinyes swings at Seira!
[22:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[22:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 34."12 [1d20=17]
01[22:16] <Seira> OOC: That sadly hits
[22:17] <Kotono> roll 1d6+8
06[22:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6+8 and gets 14."12 [1d6=6]
[22:20] <Kotono> Seira gets a picking to her shoulder, but her previous enchantments soak up the damage like a sponge! Meanwhile, Antenora charges in, viewing the scene a moment before approaching the ice devil, waiting and holding! The ice devil concentrates a moment...OOC - It auto passes it's concentration check to not provoke an AoO on using a spell like ability, however, Antenora has a held action now.
[22:20] <Kotono> As a pentagram begins to appear beneath the ice devil, Antenora lashes out!
[22:20] <Alicia> OOC: don't forget to smite!
[22:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 (-8 PA, smite, HF)
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 (-8 PA, smite, HF) and gets 21."12 [1d20=10]
[22:21] <Kotono> roll 1d8+35+1d6
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+35+1d6 and gets 43."12 [1d8=3][1d6=5]
[22:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23 it needs a 20
06[22:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 it needs a 20 and gets 36."12 [1d20=13]
03[22:23] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>Archon=Erinyes>Antenora=Ice Devil>????=Demedais>Alicia'
[22:24] <Kotono> As it begins to chant, Antenora lets loose a scream of fury that rocks the air! "Return to the foul land that spawned you!" she curses, as she impales the ice devil and rudely rips out her spear! Meanwhile, the door to the back opens! A bone devil emerges, a black cloud around it's stinger tail! It looks about before charging Alicia, it's tail darting out!
03[22:24] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>Archon=Erinyes>Antenora=Ice Devil>Bone Devil=Demedais>Alicia'
06[22:25] * Demedais nods gratefully to Alicia and Seira as he steps in, blade whirling to dispatch the ice devil before it can react any further to the events!
[22:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 30."12 [1d20=13]
[22:25] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
[22:25] <Alicia> OOC: 27
[22:25] <Kotono> roll 3d4+12 and a fort save, Alicia.
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d4+12 and a fort save, Alicia. and gets 19."12 [3d4=4, 1, 2]
[22:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 and gets 23."12 [1d20=4]
[22:26] <Kotono> The barbed tail sinks into Alicia's stomach, but the wound isn't that deep! She feels flushed but stays upright! OOC - Deme, feel free to rol lyour attacks and all that.
[22:27] <Kotono> The vomiting man looks up, what little color is left in his face falling away. He falls on his butt, watching in shock.
[22:28] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16 (+6 smite +2 helm +1 Haste -9 PA) let's rock, devilbitch
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 (+6 smite +2 helm +1 Haste -9 PA) let's rock, devilbitch and gets 22."12 [1d20=6]
[22:28] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16 (+6 smite +2 helm +1 Haste -9 PA) let's rock, devilbitch
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 (+6 smite +2 helm +1 Haste -9 PA) let's rock, devilbitch and gets 32."12 [1d20=16]
[22:28] <Demedais> roll 1d20+3 (+1 Haste -9 PA) let's rock, devilbitch
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+3 (+1 Haste -9 PA) let's rock, devilbitch and gets 11."12 [1d20=8]
[22:28] <Kotono> OOC - Two hits.
[22:29] <Demedais> roll 4d6+36+16+16+4d6
06[22:29] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 4d6+36+16+16+4d6 and gets 93."12 [4d6=2, 3, 2, 3][4d6=3, 6, 5, 1]
[22:31] <Kotono> Demedais charges in, slicing up the ice devil! One slash is into it's ribs, the second nearly ripping it's head off! Despite a neck splurting blue, frosty blood all over, it somehow lives! "How...so fast..." it hacks and wheezes, burbling! OOC - Alicia.
06[22:32] * Alicia turns to her own dance partner, channeling arcane and holy fury into her attacks as she slashes harshly into his bony form!
[22:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 fire
06[22:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 fire and gets 21."12 [1d20=3]
[22:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 holy (3rd level arcane strike, btw)
06[22:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 holy (3rd level arcane strike, btw) and gets 31."12 [1d20=14]
[22:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 fire smite
06[22:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 fire smite and gets 21."12 [1d20=5]
[22:32] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12 holy
06[22:32] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+12 holy and gets 23."12 [1d20=11]
[22:32] <Kotono> OOC - Second hits. Wow.
[22:33] <Alicia> roll 1d8+7+2d6+3d4
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+7+2d6+3d4 and gets 23."12 [1d8=1][2d6=1, 5][3d4=4, 2, 3]
[22:33] <Kotono> OOC - Last hits as well.
[22:33] <Alicia> roll 1d8+7+2d6+3d4
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+7+2d6+3d4 and gets 31."12 [1d8=8][2d6=6, 2][3d4=4, 3, 1]
[22:34] <Kotono> Alicia stabs into the bone devil, it's body rattling but intact from the flurry! It hisses in agony, though, "That hammer is...!" he eyes it even as he is torn by Alicia! OOC - SEira.
06[22:34] * Seira retreats the lance to a more manageable length, raising an eyebrow challengingly at the erinyes. "Was that supposed to tickle?" she quips obligingly, even as she channels potent arcane magics into the weapon before showing the devil how it's done! She has a more formiddable enemy to face, anyway, once the erinyes stops wasting her time.
01[22:34] <Seira> roll 1d20+20
06[22:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 and gets 36."12 [1d20=16]
01[22:35] <Seira> roll 1d20+15
[22:35] <Kotono> OOC -HIt. OW.
06[22:35] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 and gets 22."12 [1d20=7]
01[22:35] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+4d4
06[22:35] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+4d4 and gets 31."12 [3d6=4, 1, 1][4d4=3, 4, 1, 2]
[22:36] <Kotono> The Erinyes is impaled once more, it's body breaking into loose brimstone and fading away! It's pick is dropped behind. Meanwhile, Donald keeps on the ice devil, hammer again seeking him!
[22:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (-2 PA)
06[22:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 (-2 PA) and gets 24."12 [1d20=11]
[22:37] <Kotono> roll 1d8+13
06[22:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+13 and gets 20."12 [1d8=7]
03[22:38] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>Archon>Antenora>Bone Devil=Demedais>Alicia'
[22:38] <Kotono> With another heavy blow, the Hammer of the Shard slams into the head of the ice devil! It lets out a hissing scream, like a squished bug! "GAaaaaaaahhhhh....!!!!" It's body breaks into ice and melts into a foul water, it's jewelery and spear on the floor in it's ruins! Meanwhile, the archon returns and starts dragging the ill man out! (More)
[22:38] <Kotono> Antenora turns away, and in support of Alicia, charges the bone devil flat out! A fury burns in her eyes, unrelenting!
[22:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17 (+2 charge, +2 FS, -4 PA)
06[22:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 (+2 charge, +2 FS, -4 PA) and gets 24."12 [1d20=7]
[22:39] <Kotono> roll 2d8+1d6+32
06[22:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+1d6+32 and gets 48."12 [2d8=7, 3][1d6=6]
[22:40] <Demedais> "Excellent." Demedais nods once to Donald, before turning his attention to the newcomer bone devil.
[22:40] <Kotono> With a scream the bone devil shatters and vanishes away, it's tail winking away into nothinness last.
01[22:41] <Seira> "Those things were an eyesore," Seira comments, her images nodding in agreement. And then, she looks around with a magical sight!
06[22:41] * Alicia takes a deep breath and rests a hand over her stomach to heal her wound. "Well. That was bracing," she declares, proceeding to cast dispel magic to try and remove the nondetetection field.
[22:41] <Alicia> OOC: 15hp lay on hands
[22:41] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 dispel
06[22:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 dispel and gets 24."12 [1d20=14]
[22:41] <Kotono> The inn winkles a moment, before there is a soft, shattering/shimmering.
06[22:42] * Demedais grunts, looking around in surprise.
[22:42] <Kotono> "...that was easy?" Donald looks about as he grins, putting his hammer away. "It was more like beating up goblins."
[22:43] <Alicia> "We had the advantage of surprise. We won't always get that," Alicia reminds Donald as she scans the building for evil now that her sight is hopefully unbarred.
[22:43] <Kotono> Antenora breathes out very long, before withdrawing her spear and bowing her head.
[22:43] <Demedais> "The trap was laid well, yes. You four reacting quickly to us helped greatly." Demedais nods gratefully.
[22:43] <Alicia> "Seems that was all of them," Alicia pronounces, detecting no further evil. "We're done, here."
06[22:43] * Seira approaches Alicia slowly. "You okay?" she asks her.
06[22:44] * Alicia nods to Seira and pats her stomach. "Nothing I couldn't heal," she assures her. "Come on, lets go," she starts heading for the door.
01[22:45] <Seira> "By the way, the pick and a jewel seem magical. Are they something we should dispose of, or just shiny souveniers?"
[22:45] <Alicia> "Not evil, so might as well grab them," Alicia nods.
06[22:45] * Seira does so!
06[22:46] * Seira grabs the spear while she's at it, too, as one more present for the guys back home.
[22:46] <Demedais> "Better to take them with. If they're evi- well, that point's moot, but might as well anyway. So, uh. That's that, then."
01[22:47] <Seira> "They gave up all claims to their shiny things by invading our world," Seira agrees, nodding firmly.
[22:47] <Demedais> "Olidomar, how far is it from here to... our destination, tomorrow?" Demedais ventures.
[22:48] <Kotono> "It's two days journey," Olidomar says as he enters once more. "We may wish to hurry, unless you wish to explain yourselves to the city guard."
[22:48] <Kotono> "I'll stay to talk with them, as they should be reasonably informed," he goes on.
[22:49] <Demedais> "...very well; so long as they know what happened, I leave it to your hands." Demedais nods, following the group out.
[22:49] <Alicia> "No sense risking getting entangled with local issues," Alicia nods as she wastes no time in departing. "We've got bigger matters to deal with."

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:08:57 AM

[20:06] <Kotono> ----
01[20:07] <Seira> roll 1d10+10
06[20:07] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d10+10 and gets 13."12 [1d10=3]
[20:09] <Kotono> The party slips back to the safehouse. This happens without incident, jus tavoiding guards then walking the chilly desert streets. You see glimpses of Arad as you walk - the rich walking with guards or in great pallets carried by a dozen and a half men, covered with fine silks to shield from the prying eyes of the common man; the poor in ragged clothes and shivers. The gleam of thew hite painted buildings throughout is a constant even here.
[20:10] <Kotono> here. With all that seen, (More)
[20:12] <Kotono> With all that seen, the party returns to the safehouse. Inside of here there is warmth and harmony seeming to suffuse the entire place. The workers whisk you back to private rooms to rest and wait, the night passes as thus. On the morning, you find Latha awaiting you as you are gathered to the quiet back room. A golden figure with glorious wings and an energy that seems to banish any dark feelings in your heart, she stands tall and proud. "At
[20:13] <Kotono> "At last," she offers a smile and a hand to Alicia, "You and your allies have come."
06[20:14] * Alicia happily shakes Latha's hand. "Ferdi offered unexpected complications, but thankfully that's been resolved. I'm glad to see you're still well, Latha."
06[20:14] * Demedais bows in greeting. "A pleasure."
[20:14] <Kotono> Donald lingers back, watching. "Well..." he murmurs, before bowing his head a moment. "Y-yes, it is an honor."
06[20:15] * Seira gives her a simple wave. "What they said."
[20:15] <Kotono> Antenora is more reserved, looking the Astral Deva over before speaking. "Yes, though the devils have surely been trying to remedy that."
[20:16] <Kotono> "We must leave as soon as possible. It will be four days of direct travel to our outpost. Unfortunately, teleportation to there is not possible due to the wards in place to repel the devilish incursions."
[20:16] <Kotono> OOC: GAh.
[20:18] <Kotono> "We must leave as soon as possible. It will be four days of direct travel to our outpost. Unfortunately, teleportation to there is not possible due to the wards in place to repel the devilish incursions." Latha lowers her hand, looking the party ov er. Her eyes drift to Donald before she shivers. "That's the Hammer of the Shard?"
[20:19] <Demedais> "Yes. It... would probably be best if you didn't get too close to it. I'm not inclined to touch it ever, myself." Demedais nods once. "Still, it does its duty against devils, so I have little true objection so long as it stays in good hands."
[20:20] <Kotono> "It's not dangerous to myself, but it is...noticable," Latha's eyes drift away slowly from it. "But yes, let us go."
[20:20] <Kotono> "Well, it's not lik eit's going to bur-" Donald begin, before Demedais speaks. "Well, why don't you try using it?" he asks Demedais.
[20:22] <Demedais> "Ahaha. No thanks." Demedais grins a bit, before looking to Latha with a nod. "Indeed. I can't think of anything else that needs handling here, so."
01[20:22] <Seira> "Other than making sure no foothold is established here again, which the locals can work at," Seira agrees, nodding herself.
[20:24] <Kotono> Thus, the party is lead out of the northern section of the town. You see people coming in, going to the wells and partaking of the scarce, needed water. You see people going out, whispering and carrying great cargoes of things rich and essential. Once on the outskirts, you find a small group of horses waiting, seemingly undisturbed by the sands. Each one has a golden mane and patient, soft eyes. Latha gets onto one. "If you need a mount, go
[20:25] <Kotono> "If you need a mount, go ahead. These horses will take us along swiftly."
06[20:25] * Alicia selects the nearest horse, givings its neck an affectionate pat before she saddles up.
[20:25] <Demedais> "How long each day do we plan on going?" Demedais asks of Latha.
[20:26] <Kotono> "From sunup to sundown." Latha answers, as Antenora gets on a horse close to Latha. "Perhaps a bit more. We should arrive near the end of the fourth day of riding if all goes well."
[20:27] <Kotono> The horse under Alicia softly whinnies and supports her with strong ease.
06[20:27] * Seira has no issues with this plan.
[20:27] <Kotono> Donald gets onto one as well, "May as well go. The sooner we get there, the sooner we can smash in devils." HE smiles a little at that, a hand staying on the handle of the hammer.
[20:29] <Demedais> "I believe I will be fine." Demedais says after a moment, calling upon Horse and mounting. "Shall we?"
[20:30] <Kotono> Thus the journey begins. The first two days are passed without incident. Antenora stays close to Latha. The two don't seem to talk aloud often - only an occasional burst of something murmured aloud, or occasional smiles or odd looks. But they seem to be otherwise deep in conversation, even if it can't be heard. Donald rides near the front, often spurring his horse ahead and letting his gaze sweep the horizon...OOC - Could each of you describe
[20:30] <Kotono> OOC - Could each of you describe what you'll be up to during this?
06[20:31] * Seira intends to crush any group of devils they come upon during their journey, but otherwise has no particular plans.
06[20:31] * Alicia rides along at the back of the procession, ostensibly guarding the rear. She occassionally glances around, but for the most part she simply hunkers down in the saddle for warmth, relying on those with better eyes to keep lookout.
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03[20:33] * Taishyr is now known as Demedais
06[20:33] * Demedais also rides near the front with Donald, keeping watch on the horizon just in case an ambush arises.
[20:34] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 30."12 [1d100=30]
[20:34] <Kotono> The third day passes along. As it does, Demedais finds that Donald often seems to push a little ahead of him, spurring his horse on. As this kills the time...OOC - Would the two of you make spot checks?
[20:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[20:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 16."12 [1d20=6]
[20:36] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11 okayo
06[20:36] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+11 okayo and gets 15."12 [1d20=4]
[20:38] <Kotono> The rest of the third day passes without incident. The fourth day brings breeze and hints of whirling sand, but nothing comes on it. As the sun sets, painting the desert sands gold, there is a jolt. It's just another forgotten stretch of dead desert, but suddenly it's warmer, brighter. Latha slows her horse, "We're within our range of protections and hallowed grounds now. It's just a little further."
06[20:38] * Alicia smiles at nothing in particular, perking up a bit in the saddle as she urges her horse a little bit faster.
06[20:39] * Demedais nods once. "Excellent."
01[20:39] <Seira> "How large are these hallowed grounds, exactly?" Seira asks.
[20:39] <Kotono> Donald slows his horse, before grinning. "Aaah, this was worth it!" HIs gaze sweeps about, "A great warmup before we go to kill a few hundred spawns of evil."
[20:40] <Kotono> Antenora's posture straightens, looking ahead. "...yes, this would be it," she murmurs. Her eyes take in the place, as she moves her horse along.
06[20:41] * Demedais looks to Latha, Alicia and Donald. "Eh, kinda feels the same to me, though I suppose that says something about myself." A slight shrug, keeping moving.
[20:41] <Kotono> "A few miles in diameter, and there's another layer of illusion to pass through before we reach our outpost," Latha replies. "This is rather standard in these situations; the devils probably have like protections for their base. WE can't scry it, we've tried, for example."
[20:42] <Alicia> "I feel sorry for you," Alicia admits as her horse paces a bit closer to Demedais. "It's really quite nice, feels like all the aches and chills of the day are gone."
[20:43] <Demedais> "Eh, I'll survive." Demedais says dryly. "Not needing to wear that armor constantly is a relief of its own."
[20:46] <Kotono> The party rides on for another half hour. With one step they are in the desert, and in the next they arein paradise. Illusions are stepped past, as thin as a single speck of air. Here palm trees sway in the wind, the sandy hills dotted with soft green grasses. Water rests in dozens of crystal clear pools, berry bushes lingering close to them. Small animals - scorpions, rats, birds - linger about peacefully. The sky is painted in sunset's gold
[20:46] <Kotono> The sky is painted in sunset's golds, yet has it's own silvery radiance. (More)
[20:48] <Kotono> About are pillared coverways and buildings, as well as silken tents. The air here is warm but not hot, moisture in the air soothing your dried skin. The air is sweet with the scent of fruit and life, banishing the endless dead smell of sand. All about you see them - from the tiny, little dots of light floating or tiny, faerie like creatures, to grand angels and armoed archons. Celestial beings are about - heading out, heading in, resting, co
[20:48] <Kotono> heading out, heading in, resting, competeting, laughing. There is an air of bliss and joy that is im possible to miss.
[20:50] <Kotono> "We're here," Latha says after a moment, "Come. Our leader will wish to see you."
06[20:50] * Demedais nods once, slightly, head beginning to reel.
[20:51] <Alicia> "Like a little piece of Celestia transplanted to Earth," Alicia muses as she takes in the scenery with a happy smile. Though it does twist a bit upon her next realisation, "Though soon we'll have to visit Hell on Earth, won't we?" Nonetheless, she follows Latha easily enough, seeming quite comfortable in these surroundings.
06[20:51] * Seira observes the celestial beings in their natural environment with curiousity, occasionally taking notes.
[20:51] <Kotono> Donald's grin widens, looking about. "Yeah, yeah," he murmurs. "Aaaah, that's fine, Alicia. Aren't you ready to send 'em back there?"
06[20:52] * Demedais avoids looking around too much, eyes set on following Latha. Though glances around do occur.
[20:52] <Kotono> Antenora stops, silent. She doesn't say anything, instead taking the rearguard. Her face is impassive and lowered, hidden for now.
[20:52] <Alicia> "Just so long as I do better than I did on my last trip to Baator," the paladin replies, though she can't bring herself to sound as grim as she'd normally like with such a statement.
[20:54] <Kotono> The beings notice the party, often stopping to look at them. A few smile and wave, a few calling, "Come, join us when you have time from the battles!" Latha smiles to them but shakes her head slightly. "You did well enough, Alicia. You went into Hell and saved myself and others and lived to tell the tale. A mountain could be built of those that meant the same and died at Hell's hands." AS you walk, you go to the grandest building - pure white
[20:54] <Kotono> AS you walk, you go to the grandest building - pure white columns of stone, without a single flaw to them. Wide open doors show a large hall, where celestials talk and wait. Amid them one stands out. (More)
[20:56] <Kotono> It is a man - a glorious man. He wears armor of sunset reds and golds, his eyes of burning white fire. He is tall as the largest man ever born, yet as lithe as a swimmer. A vast greatsword lies on his back, a scroll in an endless hovering pattern around his body. A scroll several feet long, endlessly flowing. "My Master," Latha goes to him, "I have brought the ones."
06[20:58] * Demedais bows to the being, before looking at him in curiousity.
[20:59] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+7 and gets 14."12 [1d20=7]
[20:59] <Alicia> roll 1d20+9 planes, is he a solar or a planetar, I wonder?
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+9 planes, is he a solar or a planetar, I wonder? and gets 10."12 [1d20=1]
01[20:59] <Seira> OOC: Yeah, I'll just take the 10. For 21.
[21:00] <Alicia> Anyone Latha respects deserves Alicia's respect, at any rate. "Alicia Reynes, servant of Mystra," she introduces herself formally. "It is an honour to be here."
01[21:01] <Seira> "Hello!" Seira greets the throne archon cheerfully. "So, is tomorrow morning good for taking out the devils and their means of travel?"
[21:02] <Demedais> "Ah. Demedais, servant of Helm." Demedais follows Alicia, realizing it might be wise.
[21:02] <Kotono> The being looks all of them over, his gaze like a fire. It feels like it burns away impurities, leaving behind only truth. "You have come. Aaah, Alicia!" His voice warms - it is a voice of great monument, each word a trumpet's call that is heard from horizon to horizon. "You freed Latha from her imprisonment! You've done much for our cause." He offers a hand to her first. "Tomorrow, yes. We must talk of these matters, for the devils are stron
[21:02] <Kotono> "Tomorrow, yes. We must talk of these matters, for the devils are strong enough to resist ferociously."
01[21:03] <Seira> "I'm sure they'll try," Seira agrees. "Is now good for the talking thing? We could plan and everything."
06[21:04] * Alicia shakes the archon's hand back firmly. "We need to know what we're up against. It may be better to thin their numbers before mounting an assault, depending on the situation."
[21:05] <Kotono> "Yes." The Throne Archon does not say a word, but the celestials here - from angels to archons to even a few eladrin, respectfully go silent. Meanwhile, Antenora looks away, face still down. Donald's just grinning, even as hel ooks awestruck.
06[21:07] * Demedais feels completely awkward, but tries to not let it show as he listens to the archon.
01[21:07] <Seira> "We know of the leaders, but not much beyond that," Seira mentions. "The basics would be a good place to start."
[21:07] <Alicia> Alicia looks rather serene as she nods in silent agreement with Seira.
[21:09] <Kotono> "The forces of Hell have a position and a compliment of hundreds of devils. With a functioning gate, they can continue to siphon in devils to assault your world. As it stands, our forces do constant skirmishes and battles in the distance between our base and theirs; locked in difficult combat and with neither side gaining an advantage. We have asked you here, for as the greatest heroes in this world, you will surely be the deciding factor. Fu
[21:09] <Kotono> you will surely be the deciding factor. Further, the origin of the gate ties to the duties you have undertaken."
[21:10] <Alicia> "The gnomes," Alicia nods, a frown marring her features for an brief second.
06[21:11] * Seira considers this. "How fast, exactly, can they get reinforcements?" she asks at last. "Would the better option be whittling down their forces faster than their fellows arrive, or a direct strike at the gate?"
[21:12] <Alicia> "They can probably replace generic fodder easily enough, but their leaders are a cut above, and likely not so easily filled in for," Alicia reasons thoughtfully.
[21:13] <Kotono> "There is a complication to the latter. WE do not know the exact location of their gate. Both us and the devils have taken great pains to ward their bases. They do not strike at ours, we believe they do not know where it is. We are in the same position." He listnes to Alicia, before nodding. "Yes. Our plan is to eliminate the strongest devils so that the weaker ones are simpler to eliminate. Once we do that, the back of the invasion will be b
02[21:13] * Demedais (Taishyr@58.194.238.102) Quit (Ping timeout)
[21:13] <Kotono> Once we do that, the back of the invasion will be broken and we can locate and assault their base directly."
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03[21:13] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Taishyr
03[21:13] * Taishyr is now known as Demedais
[21:16] <Demedais> "So we want to lure them out, then." Demedais muses. "And after the lure, defeat the leader of the group or groups that come to oppose us."
[21:18] <Kotono> "That is one ide and the most likely," The Throne Archon continues. "Would any of you have a way to penetrate the defenses and find the base outright?"
06[21:20] * Seira glances at Antenora. "Do you think you could?"
[21:21] <Alicia> "We could ask one?" Alicia suggests. "Most devils would fear the retribution of their superiors more than what we could do to them, but after we've killed a few of their leaders, discipline might start to slip. If divination fails, the other alternative is to try and follow one back to their base without being spotted."
[21:22] <Kotono> "That may work..." Antenora slowly looks up at that, face neutral. "You'd most likely have to strike true terror or desperation into the devil's heart to do so, but it's not impossible." She smiles faintly at that. "You would want one strong and positioned well enough to know much, but not so strong as to be fearless."
06[21:23] * Alicia glances at Donald's hammer. "I think we have the right tool for that job," she notes dryly.
[21:23] <Kotono> Donald grins at that. "I'd be happy to oblidge," he adds, hand still on the handle of the hammer. "Can we get one of those Bearded Devils for it? I owe 'em."
01[21:24] <Seira> "They're fodder, so sure."
[21:26] <Kotono> "We will trust you to execute your plan, then," The Throne Arcon agrees. "Latha will ride with you and give you her full aide and ability. When you are tired or injuried, come back and you will be tended to. In particular if yo ufind a devil has given you a wound that does not fully heal. A special type of unholy injury has been reported, on ethat requires healing in a sacred ground to mend."
06[21:27] * Demedais nods once, sharply.
[21:28] <Kotono> "Now then, did you wish to know of the leaders?" THe Throne Archon goes on. "All of them are painfully formidable."
[21:28] <Alicia> "Yes, better to know what we're up against, since they'll be our primary targets for this first phase," Alicia nods eagerly.
[21:29] <Demedais> "Any foreplanning we can have is very much worth it." Demedais nods.
[21:30] <Kotono> "The first is Coventa, an Orthon. This Orthon is not anormal one. Most Orthons lumber on, beasts of battle who live every second of their wretched existance in agony. This one, however, is different. It has studied the ways of the soul and serenity, becoming a monk. Despite the full plate armor grafted to it's skin, it walks upright and with great agility. He claims to have overcome pain itself and fights bare handed. He defeated another Ast
[21:31] <Kotono> He defeated an Astral Deva in hand to hand combat."
[21:32] <Kotono> "He fights only for the glory of his dark masters. He has been granted powers to this - he can teleport freely, he can invoke certain protective and hastening spells, and he is extrodinarily resistant to damage."
01[21:32] <Seira> "Even to holy blades, or silver which normally cuts deep into the devils?"
[21:33] <Alicia> "Best if we use flight and handle him from a distance, then," Alicia muses. "If he can teleport, we can't count on simply keeping our distance on the ground."
[21:34] <Kotono> "You need both - a silvered, blessed blade did real damage to him, but anything else heals away in moments. He is also very proficient in the Hellfire bow, for when he chooses to stay away from direct confrontation. He is the biggest threat to our forces by far."
[21:35] <Alicia> "Sounds like we're in for a hell of a fight, either way," Alicia nods unhappily.
01[21:36] <Seira> "Well, I have the means to harm him, and if he can't see past my mirror images, perhaps a chance to actually survive his attacks long enough," Seira muses. "Ranged... yes, that should also work. Would acid harm him?"
[21:37] <Demedais> "Kill him quickly and brutally if he's spotted." Demedais nods once. "A monk devil? That could be hard to hit, as well... mmm."
[21:37] <Kotono> "Or just hit him with this," Donald hefts the Hammer of the Shard. "That ice devil was like a baby after it got hit with it."
[21:38] <Kotono> "Devils are at least resistant to acid, or most are. It would need to be a lot, and powerful enough to overcome his arcane resistance." The Throne Archon continues.
[21:39] <Demedais> "Once it was hit, yes. That requires the first part, but the second part is certainly true; one hit from that and it's at a severe disadvantage.
[21:40] <Kotono> "The next is an Erinyes that has made a vile pact. Have any of you dealt with a warlock before?"
06[21:41] * Alicia shakes her head.
[21:42] <Kotono> "Denga told us of this one," Antenora speaks up, "An Erinyes that has become a wielder of Hellfire?" Her expression is distasteful.
[21:43] <Alicia> "One thing I'm curious about," Alicia does speak up at this, since hellfire bows were mentioned as well, "What exactly is the difference between Hellfire and fire?"
[21:43] <Kotono> "It has all the ability of an Erinyes and great power from it's warlock pact. It strikes from hundreds of feet away with spears of flaming power. These are almost impossible to avoid - armor does nothing, only agility and magical wards. The damage is not overwhelming, but it's steady and her mobility options are excellent. Like Conventa, she can teleport with ease-ah." At this, the Throne Archon pauses. "Deep within Hell has come a new magic.
[21:44] <Kotono> "Deep within Hell has come a new magic." (More)
[21:45] <Kotono> "Hellfire appears as normal fire, but no known resistances effect it. It is more akin to divine energy than fire insofar as it works. When she channels Hellfire, her attacks go from moderate to deadly. Fortunately, arcane resistance helps."
[21:47] <Alicia> "Hmm... so it's still like a spell, then? Would Latha's protective aura deny it?" she asks, glancing to the astral deva.
06[21:47] * Demedais nods once at this. "Fortunate, indeed; it sounds quite powerful."
[21:49] <Kotono> "It will stop the basic one, but the Hellfire blast will not be stopped. However..." The Throne Archon relents, "We have one good note. We have gotten her wounded before, in part because her Hellfire blasts take an obvious toll on her vitality. After a few shots of this she begins to weaken."
[21:50] <Alicia> "Sounds like our best tactic with her is the opposite of the monk - get in close and hit her hard and fast before she can escape our recover," the paladin reasons.
[21:52] <Kotono> "Yes. Finally, there are several gelugon leading fights. From what you said, you have encountered them before?"
[21:52] <Alicia> "Quite a few," Alicia nods. "If they're the same as any normal gelugon, we can handle them well enough."
[21:55] <Kotono> "They'll be covered by several lesser devils and be fully prepared. Do not take them lightly," The Throne Archon warns. "Further, there is one more matter of note. A day ago, we had a new encounter. Have any of you dealt with Hell Hounds before?"
06[21:55] * Demedais shakes his head.
[21:55] <Alicia> "Cats, yes. Hounds, no," Alicia replies, echoing Demedais' gesture.
[21:57] <Kotono> "While normal Hell Hounds are not of problem...we encountered a large pack of Nessian War Hounds. These great beasts hunt in packs of over 20 hounds, sweeepin gout. We do not know what devil is controlling them, but they are extremely deadly. If you encounter them, do not let them surround you under any circumstances."
01[21:59] <Seira> "Are the individual mutts easy to put down, at least?"
[22:01] <Kotono> "No. They are quite stronger than normal Hellhounds. Further, each of them has magical chain barding, making them even harder to defeat."
01[22:05] <Seira> "How do you have these encounter?" Seira asks curiously. "Is there a way of forcing one, and setting up an ambush to boot?"
[22:05] <Alicia> "I have a plan for that," Alicia offers. "Though it would probably only work once before they got wise."
[22:08] <Kotono> "They sound out groups, as do we. Both sides attack, and further, the devils try to break and slip devils through, while we try to stop that. There are ample battles around those two actions. Further, yes, both sides will often lay ambushes."
[22:09] <Kotono> Latha speaks up here, "Just recently, a group I was in stumbled on a slinking Assassin Devil who had nearly escaped our perimeter. While we were able to defeat that one, it is unlikely to be the only one."
01[22:09] <Seira> "Let's try to join one of these ambushes, unless Alicia has a better idea?"
[22:10] <Alicia> "If you could cast a rope trick spell high in the air, Seira," Alicia begins with her plan,
[22:10] <Alicia> "We could set up a fake campsite directly beneath. The fire would be easily visible for miles, and the devils would surely come to investigate the foolish mortals camping so close to their midst. As they roll over the campsite, we then spill out of the extradimensional space with fly and feather fall spells to drop on top of them and catch them off guard."
06[22:11] * Seira glances at their hosts. "Would humans be able to go past your barriers?"
[22:13] <Kotono> "It's not impossible," The Throne Archon agrees. "You passed through it without harm with Latha."
01[22:13] <Seira> "With Latha," Seira repeats. "But alright, it sounds like a decent plan. Let's do this first thing tomorrow?\
[22:14] <Demedais> "It can be tried, certainly." Demedais nods.
[22:14] <Alicia> "It would be better at night," Alicia points out, "Since a campsite during the day may appear suspicious, and the fire would be less visible, anyway."
01[22:15] <Seira> "I don't really have the right spell ready, but I suppose it's not impossible to do this," Seira agrees.
[22:16] <Alicia> "We could do it tomorrow night, then."
[22:17] <Kotono> "Waiting until the next night would probably be best. These devils are not feeble opposition, going in without your full capacity would be foolish." The Throne Archon advises. "We are not so hamstrung that a single night will end us."
[22:25] <Kotono> A night passes. IT is a night spent in restful sweetness, the next day dawning. Your horses are rested and ready to go as the party sets out. "It's not too far until we can find a place. Let's go." Latha says.
[22:26] <Alicia> "Can the horses make their way back here by themselves?" Alicia asks. "If not it'd be best not to take them, since they'll be left wide open on the ground while we're hidden up in the rope trick."
[22:27] <Kotono> "They can," Latha pets the side of her horse, "They're not unintelligent."
06[22:27] * Alicia nods, "All the more reason not to have them put in danger, but if they can head home without risk then it's fine," she agrees, mounting up.
06[22:28] * Demedais nods and mounts one of the horses there as well, since Horse only comes once a day.
[22:28] <Kotono> Thus, the party heads out into the desert. They head past another group heading out, lead by another Astral deva and several Hound Archon. Off they go, as...
[22:28] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[22:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 61."12 [1d100=61]
[22:29] <Kotono> Noon passes. Latha slows her horse in the endless desert, "We're far enough now. We can go a little farther, but any more and we run a serious risk of finding the devils too soon."
01[22:29] <Seira> "This spot's as good as any, then," Seira comments. "I'll work on our hideout, while you set up the fake camp?"
06[22:31] * Demedais nods once. "Tell me what to do."
[22:31] <Alicia> "This should be fine. The fire will hopefully be enough to catch their interest from a distance," Alicia agrees, proceeding to reach into her belt pouch and toss out several items that rapidly expand and take form as she places a large burning campfire, two fully assembled tents on either side, and one rather placid looking donkey.
[22:32] <Kotono> "Cute," Donald observes, "Is it a real donkey or just an illusion?"
[22:33] <Alicia> "It's like a summoned monster, so it's real as in it has physical form, but it'll vanish at the end of the spell or if it gets badly hurt," Alicia replies.
[22:33] <Kotono> Antenora looks about, gaze sweeping the horizon. "Then we'll wait for it," she murmurs, keeping her voice quiet.
[22:34] <Alicia> "You guys better head home, now," Alicia tells the celestial horses, waiting on Seira to place their extradimensional bolthole.
[22:34] <Kotono> THe horses whinny and head back at a solid trot.
[22:36] <Kotono> roll 1d100+35
06[22:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100+35 and gets 48."12 [1d100=13]
[22:36] <Kotono> Night falls. The campfire burns bright and alight. Nothing happens at first, the hours slipping by...
[22:36] <Kotono> roll 1d100+35
06[22:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100+35 and gets 100."12 [1d100=65]
[22:37] <Kotono> OOC - Who's keeping watch fo your guys?
[22:37] <Alicia> OOC: Anty and Seira have the best nightvision. Anty and Latha have the best spot mods.
[22:37] <Alicia> OOC: Donald has good nightvision, too, actually.
01[22:38] <Seira> OOC: Yes, since there's a fire by the camp
[22:38] <Alicia> OOC: lets say Latha, since she never has to sleep, anyway.
[22:38] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[22:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[22:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 34."12 [1d20=11]
[22:40] <Kotono> As the moon rises into the desert sky, Latha keeps a stern watch. The party waits in Seira's magical trick, as, "They're coming," Latha at last says, "About one hundred feet away, I can see the vanguard. Four Araton lead by an airborne Erinyes. There's many more devils behind them."
[22:41] <Alicia> "Excellent, lets get ready. If you have any defensive spells, now's the time to cast them," she suggests, proceeding to cast mirror image, shield, and fly on herself, and fly on both Donald and Demedais as well.
[22:41] <Alicia> roll 1d4+3 MI
06[22:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+3 MI and gets 6."12 [1d4=3]
06[22:41] * Seira doesn't waste too much time before casting Shield, Mirror Image and Fly, in that case.
01[22:41] <Seira> roll 1d4+3
06[22:41] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4+3 and gets 5."12 [1d4=2]
[22:41] <Kotono> Antenora silently picks up her spear, eyes intent. "Yes, let's do this..." she murmurs, voice still kept very low.
01[22:41] <Seira> And a blurring effect, just in case.
[22:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[22:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 25."12 [1d20=10]
06[22:43] * Demedais nods once. "Very well."
[22:43] <Kotono> "They're drawing up short - I can see the next line. Around a dozen Orthon with crossbows, with a half dozen airborne Erinyes, another Araton, nad apair of Bone Devils behind them. There's another group a little further back. They're not advancing into the camp."
01[22:44] <Seira> "How soon before the first group arrives?" Seira asks, connecting them all with Message as way of preparation.
[22:44] <Kotono> "The Aratons and Erinyes stopped about 30 feet away. The others are about caught up, but they're..." Latha murmurs under her breath, "They're starting to circle the camp."
01[22:45] <Seira> The spells of invisibility and thunderlance are the ones to be cast at this time, allowing Seira to be quite ready for facing their enemies. "Time for the jump on them?"
[22:45] <Alicia> "You two want to be enlarged?" Alicia asks Donald and Demedais as she casts the spell on herself. "Lets wait till they've actually moved in, then we'll spill out and aim for the orthons and erinyes?"
[22:46] <Kotono> "I need all the defense I can get," Donald shakes his head. "I don't want to be a larger target for arrows. All I need is this, anyway," he hefts the hammer.
01[22:46] <Seira> "I'll go for the Arathons, I think," Seira muses.
[22:47] <Alicia> "Forget them, they don't have any way to hit us at range," Alicia tells Seira. "Focus on the real threats and we can clean up the dregs afterwards."
01[22:47] <Seira> "A bone devil is fine, too."
[22:47] <Kotono> "I can't see the last line, but it's about five or so figures. They're hanging back," Latha said. The dozen - no, I think it's ten - Orthons are fanning out in a circle around the camp. The Erinyes are all airborne and have bows out. The Araton and Bone Devils are waiting.
[22:47] <Demedais> "You put a bit too much confidence in that hammer, I think. Myself, I'll take it if only to strike from afar."
01[22:47] <Seira> "We shouldn't let them encircle us entirely. Now's the best time to strike."
06[22:48] * Alicia casts it on Demedais as requested. "You're thinking two dimensionally, Seira. All of us can fly, right now. Only the erinyes can match our mobility, and only the orthons can hit us from the ground."
06[22:49] * Seira isn't entirely certain of that, but doesn't worry overmuch, either way.
[22:49] <Kotono> "Then, let's go," Antenora asks.
[22:51] <Alicia> "Alright, but pick your targets carefully - don't waste time punishing something that can't really hurt you, focus on what's dangerous," Alicia warns, tensing for Seira to break the spell and send them spilling forth.
06[22:51] * Seira does so with a thought!
[22:52] <Kotono> With a thought, the party appearas in the air! With a battle cry, "Your time is at hand, abominations!" Latha calls forth, as...OOC - Surprise round. I'll do another descriptive line and each of you can act. Order is Deme-Alicia-Seira-NPCs based purely on randomness, then we'll roll initiative.
[22:54] <Kotono> The camp is three quarters surrounded. A loose ring of ten Orthons line it. These creatures are bowed and shambling, metal plates nailed into their maggot ridden bodies. They move with a laborious effort, seeming to be in constant agony. Each of them has a spea ron their back and crossbows readied. There are a total of seven Erinyes around, three above and four below your position, here and there and about anywhere from 30 to 60 feet out. O
[22:54] <Kotono> here and there and about anywhere from 30 to 60 feet out. On the ground are the four Araton and the two bone devlis. Far ahead is the last group, which is still a bit too far away to see clearly.
06[22:55] * Demedais slightly ungracefully falls out, but quickly re-adapts to the flying spell as he lunges downward at the most imposing of the Erinyes he can see!
[22:55] <Demedais> roll 1d20+15 (+1 Haste +2 Charge -3 PA)
06[22:55] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+15 (+1 Haste +2 Charge -3 PA) and gets 20."12 [1d20=5]
[22:56] <Kotono> OOC - Hit. They're flatfooted.
[22:59] <Demedais> roll 3d6+16+2d6 ahahah right I knew that. Aiyo.
06[22:59] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+16+2d6 ahahah right I knew that. Aiyo. and gets 34."12 [3d6=1, 5, 3][2d6=6, 3]
[23:00] <Kotono> Demedais plummets down like an avenging angel, slashing into the Erinyes! It's a devilish male, a gash on it's side! "You'll die for that!" it hisses! OOC - Alicia.
[23:01] <Alicia> Following after Demedais, Alicia stabs Hell Striker into the same erinyes' gut, intending to ensure those words will be its ironic last.
[23:01] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 -5 power attack
06[23:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 -5 power attack and gets 19."12 [1d20=4]
[23:01] <Kotono> OOC: Hit. Flatfooted fun.
[23:01] <Demedais> "Whiner."
[23:01] <Alicia> roll 2d6+20+2d6
06[23:01] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+20+2d6 and gets 31."12 [2d6=2, 4][2d6=2, 3]
[23:02] <Kotono> The Erinyes is greviously wounded by lives on, on the brink but surviving yet! OOC - Seira.
[23:02] <Kotono> "Kill, kill, kill, kill!" The Aratons begin to chant! "Flay them alive! Roll their guts in the desert sands!"
01[23:03] <Seira> Since everyone seems so intent on taking this particular devil out, Seira decides to help out, positioning herself until she is within striking distance at her from below, before the lance of light does its best to run the erinyes through!
01[23:04] <Seira> roll 1d20+16
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 and gets 32."12 [1d20=16]
[23:04] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
01[23:05] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+4d6 force
06[23:05] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+4d6 force and gets 39."12 [3d6=2, 2, 2][4d6=5, 2, 5, 6]
[23:06] <Kotono> SEira is quick, running the Erinyes through! It gasps and it's body crumbles into black sand, it's sword and bow falling to the ground! With one down, Donald emerges! HE fumbles in the air a bit, before grinning and charging one of the Erinyes just above! "Come on, come on! You're gonna love this!"
[23:06] <Alicia> roll 1d20+9
06[23:06] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+9 and gets 20."12 [1d20=11]
[23:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (-2 PA)
06[23:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 (-2 PA) and gets 28."12 [1d20=13]
[23:08] <Kotono> roll 1d8+13
06[23:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+13 and gets 16."12 [1d8=3]
[23:08] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
06[23:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+1 and gets 3."12 [1d4=2]
[23:09] <Kotono> Donald charges, slamming the hammer into one of the Erinyes above! It's entire body shakes like a leaf, as meanwhile, Antenora emerges! She takes the chance, plummeting downward to engage one of the unhindered Erinyes, charging!
[23:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (-5 PA)
06[23:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 (-5 PA) and gets 25."12 [1d20=11]
[23:10] <Kotono> roll 2d8+38
06[23:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+38 and gets 45."12 [2d8=4, 3]
[23:11] <Kotono> The blow slices into the Erinyes' gut, opening it up like a clam! It lives on despite this wound, Antenora's fury seeming to bubble up after! In tandeom to this, Latha looks down! She focuses, a group of three Orthon finding a Holy Smite bursting in range of them!
[23:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[23:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 29."12 [1d20=17]
[23:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[23:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[23:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[23:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 12."12 [1d20=3]
06[23:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 19."12 [1d20=10]
06[23:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 18."12 [1d20=9]
[23:12] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[23:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 39."12 [10d6=6, 3, 5, 1, 3, 6, 4, 6, 3, 2]
[23:13] <Kotono> Two of the Orthon are blasted by white energy and dazed, while the third manages to cover his eyes! Nonetheless, all three are smitten by the power of the heavens! The clamor of battle begins to ring in the desert like an inferno of sound! OOC - Initiative then we'll pause here. We can start this battle fres tomorrow.
[23:14] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[23:14] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 19."12 [1d20=14]
[23:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Donald
06[23:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 Donald and gets 14."12 [1d20=8]
[23:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Antenora
06[23:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Antenora and gets 19."12 [1d20=14]
[23:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Latha
06[23:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 Latha and gets 27."12 [1d20=19]
[23:14] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1 iiiiiiiiiii
06[23:14] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 iiiiiiiiiii and gets 7."12 [1d20=6]
01[23:14] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 nerveskitter!
06[23:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 nerveskitter! and gets 19."12 [1d20=8]
[23:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Erinyes group for sanity
06[23:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Erinyes group for sanity and gets 21."12 [1d20=16]
[23:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 Orthon group for more GM sanity
06[23:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 Orthon group for more GM sanity and gets 6."12 [1d20=5]
[23:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Aratons
06[23:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 Aratons and gets 14."12 [1d20=8]
[23:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 bone devils
06[23:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 bone devils and gets 13."12 [1d20=4]
[23:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1 ????
06[23:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 ???? and gets 9."12 [1d20=8]
[23:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 ????
06[23:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 ???? and gets 21."12 [1d20=19]
03[23:17] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(27)>????2=Erinyes(21)>Alicia(19)=Antenora=Seira>Donald(14)=Araton>Bone Devils(13)>????1(9)Demedais(7)>Orthons(6)'
03[23:18] * Demedais is now known as Taitoro{zzz}
03[23:18] * Alicia is now known as Ebiris
03[23:19] * Ebiris changes topic to 'Latha(27) > ????2 = Erinyes(21) > Alicia(19) = Antenora = Seira > Donald(14) = Araton > Bone Devils(13) > ????1(9) > Demedais(7) > Orthons(6)'

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:09:15 AM

[16:32] <Alicia> OOC: I forgot yesterday, any erinyes within 30 feet of Alicia when she charged get to make their DC 21 frightful presence saves
01[16:33] <Seira> OOC: And I'll happily AoO any loser erinyes within 20ft of me if he acts~
[16:39] <Kotono> OOC: They're spread out vertically and horizontially, so you don't get that many. But'll say one's in range for this.
[16:39] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[16:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 20."12 [1d20=10]
[16:40] <Kotono> In the heat of the battle, a nearby Erinyes is shaken by Alicia's charge! Meanwhile, Latha continues to rain down holy vengence on the three Orthons she has in sight! "Be ruined!"
[16:41] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[16:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 34."12 [10d6=2, 1, 6, 4, 3, 1, 4, 3, 6, 4]
[16:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[16:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 16."12 [1d20=7]
[16:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[16:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 18."12 [1d20=9]
[16:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[16:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 25."12 [1d20=16]
[16:46] <Kotono> The holy smite devastates them again, blinding the only unblinded Orthon! The three are staggered by the blast, as meanwhile one could see the advancing rear guard. You still can't see the last, but you do see four more Orthons. They advance grimly, crossbows drawn! OOC - The Erinyes are up now. I'll do them in order.
03[16:46] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(27) > Orthons(second group) = Erinyes(21) > Alicia(19) = Antenora = Seira > Donald(14) = Araton > Bone Devils(13) > ????1(9) > Demedais(7) > Orthons(6)'
[16:47] <Kotono> The Erinyes slammed into by Donald grits it's teeth, wobbling and enduring! It was hit hard by the Hammer of the Shard, but it concentrates and..
[16:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[16:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 36."12 [1d20=19]
[16:48] <Kotono> A cloud of cold, greasy darkness envelops Donald!
[16:48] <Kotono> roll 5d8
06[16:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 and gets 18."12 [5d8=1, 4, 4, 6, 3]
[16:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3
06[16:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 and gets 4."12 [1d20=1]
[16:50] <Kotono> Donald is staggered and sickened by the miasma! Meanwhile, the Erinyes impaled by Antenora snarls! "Traitorous bitch," it's longsword flashes out at her!
[16:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[16:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 18."12 [1d20=4]
[16:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[16:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 19."12 [1d20=10]
[16:51] <Kotono> roll 2d8+10
06[16:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+10 and gets 18."12 [2d8=4, 4]
[16:52] <Kotono> OOC - STrike, for some reason I was looking at Donald's AC. Those both miss Antenora.
[16:53] <Kotono> Antenora's armor and speed stop both attacks, however! The Erinyes within range of Alicia and Seira is shaken, but nonetheless concentrates...
[16:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[16:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 22."12 [1d20=7]
[16:54] <Kotono> A cloud of black also erupts around Seira and Alicia! OOC - Will saves, both of you.
[16:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 (+4 if within 20ft of Latha)
06[16:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 (+4 if within 20ft of Latha) and gets 25."12 [1d20=7]
01[16:55] <Seira> roll 1d20+18
06[16:55] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 and gets 21."12 [1d20=3]
[16:55] <Kotono> roll 5d8
06[16:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 and gets 24."12 [5d8=5, 7, 2, 7, 3]
[16:58] <Kotono> The darkness passes, leaving the two shaken but not sickened! From the last three Erinyes, a hail of arrows come - one shoots at Alicia, two at Seira! They seem to focus on the two in particular, as...!
[16:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 Alicia
06[16:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 Alicia and gets 17."12 [1d20=2]
[16:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[16:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 29."12 [1d20=19]
[16:58] <Kotono> OOC - AC, Alicia?
[16:59] <Alicia> OOC: 26, 30 if within 20ft of Latha. Image AC is 14
[16:59] <Kotono> OOC: Image AC is moot right now for the Erinyes. Could you do me a favor and paste me Latha's move from yesterday?
[16:59] <Alicia> OOC: nondetection beats true seeing unless they beat a DC 35 CL check
[17:00] <Kotono> OOC: Mmm, okay, yeah, you guys are still in range then.
[17:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 Seira
06[17:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 Seira and gets 27."12 [1d20=12]
[17:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[17:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 13."12 [1d20=3]
[17:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[17:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 33."12 [1d20=18]
[17:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[17:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 16."12 [1d20=6]
01[17:01] <Seira> OOC: AC 29
[17:01] <Kotono> roll 1d8+5 (1d6 fire is moot)
06[17:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+5 (1d6 fire is moot) and gets 7."12 [1d8=2]
[17:02] <Kotono> An arrow grazes Seira, but otherwise this flurry does no good at all! OOC - Alicia, Antenora and Seira are up.
06[17:02] * Seira decides to see just what an orthon is made of, charging one of Latha's victims at random. It may not be able to see her pause in midair twenty feet above him, still invisible, but the devil should certainly feel the stab of the lance of thunder she wields! And due to her positioning, she should be able to smack at least one of its buddies if they decide to do something stupid, as an added bonus.
01[17:03] <Seira> roll 1d20+20 (charm person channeled)
06[17:03] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 (charm person channeled) and gets 39."12 [1d20=19]
[17:03] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
01[17:03] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+1d4+4d6 force so close!
06[17:03] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+1d4+4d6 force so close! and gets 35."12 [3d6=1, 2, 5][1d4=1][4d6=3, 3, 2, 3]
[17:04] <Kotono> roll 1d3
06[17:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d3 and gets 3."12 [1d3=3]
[17:05] <Kotono> The blow of force lance downs the Orthon stricken! It falls, staggered and bloodied, but trying to mend itself with it's regeneration! It's unholy body attempts to piece itself back together even now! OOC - Alicia and Anty are still up.
[17:05] <Alicia> "Antenora, charge another one, I'll finish this one!" Alicia suggests as she soars up towards the fiend dueling with the reformed fiend, a knee to the stomach intended to make it double over before she swings overhead to hopefully decapitate him!
[17:05] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 -5 power attack
06[17:05] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 -5 power attack and gets 29."12 [1d20=14]
[17:05] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[17:05] <Alicia> roll 2d6+20+2d6 holy
06[17:05] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+20+2d6 holy and gets 32."12 [2d6=2, 5][2d6=3, 2]
[17:08] <Kotono> The Erinyes Alicia hits isn't decapitated, howeve,r it's greviously injured! "I'll go help him," Antenora turns skyward, soaring up to relieve the sickened Donald with a charge!
[17:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (-6 PA)
06[17:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 (-6 PA) and gets 31."12 [1d20=18]
[17:09] <Kotono> roll 2d8+42
06[17:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+42 and gets 54."12 [2d8=7, 5]
[17:10] <Kotono> This Erinyes is greviously injured as well, brought to death's door by lingering on! Donald pulls up his resolve, and despite his sickness, slams the Hammer of the Shard down once more!
[17:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 (-4 PA, -2 sick)
06[17:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 (-4 PA, -2 sick) and gets 13."12 [1d20=2]
[17:12] <Kotono> Despite his chance, the hammerblow just misses the devastated Erinyes! Meanwhile below, the Araton peer up and wait, vicious scimitars withdrawn...The Bone Devils seem to concentrate for the moment, starting to hover and fly! (More, the other ???? is up.)
[17:14] <Alicia> OOC: oh, DC 21 will frightful blahblah for my dude
[17:14] <Kotono> Behind the other four Orthon, it towers over them. Unlike the others, it's body is upright and correct. Despite the maggots dripping off it's plate covered body, it walks without hesitation or slowness; if anything, it's pace is stunningly quick. This Orthon looks ahead with clear, dead eyes. He has a crossbow in hand for now, aiming at Latha!
[17:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[17:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 31."12 [1d20=17]
[17:15] <Kotono> roll 3d6
06[17:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d6 and gets 12."12 [3d6=5, 5, 2]
03[17:17] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(27) > Orthons(second group) = Erinyes(21) > Alicia(19) = Antenora = Seira > Donald(14) = Araton > Bone Devils(13) > Conventa(9) > Demedais(7) > Orthons(6)'
[17:17] <Kotono> The horribly hot fire that erupts from his crossbow slams into Latha's shoulder like a crossbow bolt, making the angel turn it's gaze towards the creature! The two lock eyes for a moment, but both are already fixed into the chaos of battle!
[17:17] <Kotono> OOC: Deme.
06[17:22] * Demedais nods once and ascends, letting his blade finish off the erinyes who attacked Donald as he lashes out, trying to position himself so as to block another Erinyes from attacking without risking a blow from him!
[17:22] <Demedais> roll 1d20+18 (+2 charge +1 haste -1 CE)
06[17:22] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+18 (+2 charge +1 haste -1 CE) and gets 24."12 [1d20=6]
[17:22] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[17:23] <Demedais> roll 2d6+8+2d6 now let's just hope I don't whiff this part.
06[17:23] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 2d6+8+2d6 now let's just hope I don't whiff this part. and gets 25."12 [2d6=4, 4][2d6=3, 6]
[17:24] <Kotono> Demedais charges bravely! He slashes the neck of this injured Erinyes, a spray of blood before it crumbles into dust! Only it's bow and sword fall to the ground - the sword is an unusual green color, one could note, if they looked. OOC: Orthons are up.
[17:25] <Kotono> While three of the ORthons are either blinded or incapacitated, seven remain! Four turn to Latha, firing hellfire at her!
[17:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[17:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 11."12 [1d20=4]
[17:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[17:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 16."12 [1d20=9]
[17:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[17:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 19."12 [1d20=12]
[17:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[17:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 15."12 [1d20=8]
[17:26] <Kotono> roll 6d6
06[17:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 6d6 and gets 22."12 [6d6=1, 3, 4, 6, 3, 5]
[17:27] <Kotono> OOC - Strike, Eb was right about the circle. It's not include din her statblock.
[17:27] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[17:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 6."12 [2d6=3, 3]
[17:28] <Kotono> More bolts of hellfire fly, one getting Latha's leg! She's still up, only mildly pained by the hellish assault! The battle erupts around - The Erinyes have bows out and prepare another volley, while the Orthons prepare crossbows to fire again! But first...OOC - Round 2. Latha starts.
[17:32] <Kotono> Latha recoils from the blows, but turns. This time she gets continues to assail the Orthons, going for reach of two with her holy smite!
[17:32] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[17:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 27."12 [1d20=15]
[17:32] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[17:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 32."12 [10d6=6, 1, 1, 4, 2, 4, 3, 6, 2, 3]
[17:32] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[17:32] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[17:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 25."12 [1d20=16]
06[17:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 10."12 [1d20=1]
[17:39] <Kotono> The two fresh ones are stricken! One is blinded and staggered, the other only grazed! OOC - SEcond Orthonsa re up.
[17:40] <Kotono> The second line of Orthons advance just a bit, before withdrawing crossbows and firing! The hail is directed at Demedais from afar, the screaming hellfire coming like streaks of hatred!
[17:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[17:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 27."12 [1d20=20]
[17:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 crit?
06[17:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 crit? and gets 16."12 [1d20=9]
[17:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[17:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 23."12 [1d20=16]
[17:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[17:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 10."12 [1d20=3]
[17:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[17:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 15."12 [1d20=8]
[17:41] <Kotono> OOC - Touch AC, Deme?
[17:42] <Demedais> OOC: 15, +4 if Latha's in range.
[17:42] <Kotono> roll 4d6
06[17:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d6 and gets 17."12 [4d6=5, 6, 5, 1]
[17:43] <Kotono> Flaming hellfire scorches Demedais, but he lives on! As this happens," Thanks," Donald breathes out to Antenora and Demedais, still pallid as his stomach audibly churns from the black miasma! OOC - Erinyes are up.
[17:45] <Kotono> One Erinyes, already at death's door, draws it's bow and fires one off at Alicia, falling back!
[17:45] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[17:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 30."12 [1d20=15]
[17:45] <Kotono> roll 1d8+5+1d6
06[17:45] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+5+1d6 and gets 10."12 [1d8=4][1d6=1]
[17:46] <Kotono> OOC: Oh wait, Mi again.
[17:47] <Kotono> roll 1d7
06[17:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d7 and gets 3."12 [1d7=3]
[17:48] <Kotono> The arrow hits an Alicia-lite, as meanwhile the others fire! TWo at Seira again, while the last drops it's bow and engages Antenora in hand to hand!
[17:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[17:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 19."12 [1d20=4]
[17:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[17:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 23."12 [1d20=13]
[17:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[17:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 33."12 [1d20=18]
[17:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[17:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 24."12 [1d20=14]
[17:48] <Kotono> roll 1d8+5
06[17:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+5 and gets 6."12 [1d8=1]
[17:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[17:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 19."12 [1d20=5]
[17:49] <Kotono> As the battle rages on, Seira finds another arrow digging at her back! It's not a serious wound, but this one finally hurts! Meanwhile, Antenora is able to avoid the sword thrust of the Erinyes! OOC: Alicia, Seira and Antenora are up.
[17:50] <Alicia> OOC: Any within 5ft step range of me?
[17:50] <Kotono> OOC: Naw, they're too spread.
[17:50] <Alicia> "Antenora, with me! We're going after the leader!" Alicia calls as she flies towards the monk orthon, charging at whichever Erinyes happens to be closest in that direction as she goes!
[17:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 -5 power attack
06[17:50] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 -5 power attack and gets 31."12 [1d20=16]
[17:51] <Alicia> roll 2d6+20+2d6 holy
06[17:51] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+20+2d6 holy and gets 28."12 [2d6=3, 3][2d6=1, 1]
[17:52] <Kotono> Alicia closes about 20 feet closer, ending at the outermost Erinyes! She slashes at it, it's female form sliced across the stomach! "Right!" she calls, charging as well and following Alicia's lead!
[17:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (-4 PA)
06[17:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 (-4 PA) and gets 32."12 [1d20=17]
[17:52] <Kotono> roll 2d8+34
06[17:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+34 and gets 40."12 [2d8=4, 2]
[17:53] <Kotono> This one gets a black spear in it's side as well, going from healthy to seriously injured in mere seconds! OOC - Sei-ra.
01[17:53] <Seira> Since Latha got the nice orthons weakened and unable to shoot for a while, Seira aims to make their condition more pemanent, before moving slightly closer to an unhurt devil.
01[17:53] <Seira> roll 1d20+20 (3rd lvl domain spell channel)
06[17:53] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 (3rd lvl domain spell channel) and gets 38."12 [1d20=18]
01[17:54] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+3d4+4d6
06[17:54] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+3d4+4d6 and gets 43."12 [3d6=1, 4, 6][3d4=4, 3, 3][4d6=1, 1, 3, 2]
[17:54] <Kotono> OOC: WEre you finishing an Orthon off or going at a new one? It asn't clear.
01[17:54] <Seira> OOC: There are two blinded ones, yes? I want to kill one of them or both, if this kills
[17:55] <Kotono> OOC: It does, go after the other.
01[17:55] <Seira> roll 1d20+15
06[17:55] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+15 and gets 17."12 [1d20=2]
01[17:55] <Seira> OOC: Since I'm invisible, does it hit?
[17:55] <Kotono> OOC: LEmme check, it's close. It's normal force hit, right?
01[17:55] <Seira> OOC: Yes
[17:56] <Kotono> OOC: Whiff by a few points. Blame the full plate.
[17:57] <Kotono> Seira spears a second hurt ORthon, downing it! She thrusts at the last, but her blow just bounces off it's plated shoulders! Maggots gush out from the second, crawling all over but Seira's too far away! OOC -
[17:57] <Kotono> Seira spears a second hurt ORthon, downing it! She thrusts at the last, but her blow just bounces off it's plated shoulders! Maggots gush out from the second, crawling all over but Seira's too far away! OOC - Donald's up.
[17:59] <Kotono> Recovering, Donald goes after the third Erinyes, still badly injured! He shrugs off his sickness, as, "Yaaaaah! You alright down there," he calls.
[17:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (-4 PA, +2 chaaaarge and ahopeful kill.)
06[17:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 (-4 PA, +2 chaaaarge and ahopeful kill.) and gets 28."12 [1d20=13]
[17:59] <Kotono> roll 1d8+17
06[17:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+17 and gets 25."12 [1d8=8]
[18:00] <Kotono> This Erinyes is clubbed in the face, it's head shimmering before exploding into morphic bits of brain! It's body vaporizes, it's belonging falling to the ground below! Meanwhile, the Araton begin to withdraw, back towards the four Arcon! OOC - Bone devils are up.
[18:00] <Kotono> *araton
[18:01] <Kotono> The two bone devils ascend up 50 ft, halfway! Meanwhile, Conventa continues it's attacks. This time it peers upwards, before firing a bolt off at Antenora!
[18:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[18:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 32."12 [1d20=18]
[18:01] <Kotono> roll 3d6
06[18:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d6 and gets 8."12 [3d6=5, 2, 1]
[18:02] <Kotono> Antenora gets a hot foot, hellfire scorching her left one! SHe winces in the air, but keeps her battle face on! OOC - Deme.
[18:02] <Alicia> "Latha, try to stall those araton with a smite!" Alicia calls back at the deva, not wanting them to interfere as she and Antenora try to handle the leader.
06[18:04] * Demedais charges at one of the Erinyes as yet untouched, trying to stick close to Donald in case of an emergency!
[18:05] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (+1 Haste +2 Charge -5 CE -2 PA)
06[18:05] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (+1 Haste +2 Charge -5 CE -2 PA) and gets 24."12 [1d20=11]
[18:08] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[18:09] <Demedais> roll 3d6+12+2d6 forgot I was le big. -_-; don't think this changes anything thus far, though. asdf, apologies.
06[18:09] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+12+2d6 forgot I was le big. -_-; don't think this changes anything thus far, though. asdf, apologies. and gets 27."12 [3d6=1, 1, 6][2d6=2, 5]
[18:10] <Kotono> Demedais goes to harrass another of the bow men, dealing a solid wound to him! The remaining Orthons, however...
[18:11] <Kotono> The three unharrassed continue to pelt Latha!
[18:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[18:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 17."12 [1d20=10]
[18:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[18:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 15."12 [1d20=8]
[18:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[18:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 16."12 [1d20=9]
[18:12] <Kotono> But all three hellfire bolts somehow miss her! As this happens, the last is in range of Seira! It draws it's bow to attack as well...OOC - AoO.
01[18:12] <Seira> roll 1d20+20 glee~
06[18:12] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 glee~ and gets 36."12 [1d20=16]
01[18:12] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+3d4+4d6
06[18:12] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+3d4+4d6 and gets 42."12 [3d6=3, 3, 4][3d4=1, 2, 2][4d6=4, 1, 6, 1]
06[18:13] * Seira is not one to miss a free chance to stab a devil!
[18:14] <Kotono> The devil is stabbed, it's arm torn as it fires at Lath as well!
[18:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[18:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 9."12 [1d20=2]
[18:15] <Kotono> But it's shot is even more errant than the rest, missing utterly! OOC - Round 3. Latha starts us off.
[18:17] <Kotono> "Very well," Latha says, as she turns to the group of Araton! She takes this chance, a Holy Smite striking them as well!
[18:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 20."12 [1d20=8]
[18:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[18:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[18:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 25."12 [1d20=19]
[18:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[18:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 25."12 [1d20=19]
06[18:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 25."12 [1d20=19]
[18:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[18:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 23."12 [1d20=17]
[18:18] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[18:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 37."12 [10d6=3, 5, 6, 4, 4, 1, 5, 3, 1, 5]
[18:20] <Kotono> Despite the damaging, burning burst of holy energy, the Araton continue their path unblinded! Latha even looks surprised, before her face screws into a look of intense holy rage! OOC - Orthons part 2 are up.
[18:20] <Kotono> The four Orthons near the leader look upward, firing at Antenora and Alicia, two bolts each!
[18:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
[18:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[18:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 14."12 [1d20=7]
06[18:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 15."12 [1d20=8]
[18:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Antenora
[18:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Antenora
06[18:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Antenora and gets 18."12 [1d20=11]
06[18:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Antenora and gets 14."12 [1d20=7]
[18:20] <Kotono> OOC - Touch AC?
[18:20] <Alicia> OOC: touch AC 12 thanks to charge
[18:20] <Kotono> roll 4d6 Alicia
06[18:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d6 Alicia and gets 9."12 [4d6=1, 5, 1, 2]
[18:21] <Kotono> roll 2d6 Antenora
06[18:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 Antenora and gets 10."12 [2d6=6, 4]
[18:21] <Kotono> roll 1d6
06[18:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 and gets 1."12 [1d6=1]
[18:21] <Kotono> roll 1d6
06[18:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 and gets 5."12 [1d6=5]
[18:21] <Kotono> OOC - Strike Alicia's damage roll.
[18:21] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[18:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 3."12 [2d6=2, 1]
[18:22] <Kotono> Alicia has another image die and a hellfire blast graze her cheek! Antenora gets one across the arm, both burnt but not seriously. OOC - The remaining Erinyes are up.
06[18:22] * Alicia hisses in pain, but doesn't seem too traumatised.
[18:23] <Kotono> Only one Erinyes is not dead or occupied, so this one fires two arrows at Seira once more!
[18:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[18:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 24."12 [1d20=9]
[18:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
06[18:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 and gets 28."12 [1d20=18]
[18:23] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
01[18:24] <Seira> OOCL
01[18:24] <Seira> OOC: Still 29
[18:24] <Kotono> The one engaged by Demedais hisses, concentrating...!
[18:24] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[18:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 25."12 [1d20=8]
[18:24] <Kotono> A greasy darkness surrounds the paladin! OOC - CAster level cehck.
[18:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 23."12 [1d20=11]
[18:25] <Kotono> OOC - Will save.
[18:25] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11
06[18:26] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+11 and gets 24."12 [1d20=13]
[18:26] <Kotono> roll 5d8
06[18:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 and gets 18."12 [5d8=7, 2, 2, 6, 1]
[18:26] <Kotono> Yet to Demedais, this cloud is barely a problem at all! It hurts him a little, but it's almost like a tickle! The Erinyes surrounded by Antenora and Alicia concentrates..!
[18:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[18:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 25."12 [1d20=8]
[18:27] <Kotono> A greasy black cloud engulfs the two women as well! OOC - Caster level check for her SR first.
[18:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 19."12 [1d20=7]
[18:27] <Kotono> OOC - Will saves.
[18:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18
06[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 and gets 30."12 [1d20=12]
[18:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[18:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 16."12 [1d20=3]
07[18:28] * Ginrai is on IRC (Ginrai)
[18:28] <Kotono> roll 5d8
06[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 and gets 26."12 [5d8=2, 8, 6, 3, 7]
[18:28] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[18:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 40."12 [10d6=6, 3, 3, 3, 5, 4, 5, 2, 4, 5]
[18:29] <Kotono> The blight only mildly injures Alicia, but Antenora lets out a hissing scream of pain! She coughs and hacks in the cloud, weakened! The Erinyes, even wounded, seems to draw a sadistic glee from this pain! "Good, good," It holds it's wounded stomach a moment! OOC - Alicia, Anty and Seira.
06[18:29] * Seira continues assaulting her current victim, quite naturally seeking to whittle down the numbers of the orthons to nothing. Should it expire, she'll turn her attention to the nearest one still in fighting condition, or on its blinded comrade, if all else fails.
01[18:30] <Seira> roll 1d20+19 (2nd lvl domain spell channel)
06[18:30] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 (2nd lvl domain spell channel) and gets 34."12 [1d20=15]
01[18:30] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+2d4+4d6
06[18:30] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+2d4+4d6 and gets 38."12 [3d6=2, 1, 3][2d4=2, 4][4d6=5, 2, 2, 2]
[18:30] <Alicia> "Kill her," Alicia grimly tells Antenora, letting her do the honours as she rests a hand on her shoulder, channeling positive energy into her form.
[18:30] <Kotono> OOC - So you're hitting the one you AoOed last turn?
[18:30] <Alicia> OOC: 15hp lay on hands
01[18:30] <Seira> OOC: Yes, I also moved 5ft closer last round after attacking
[18:31] <Kotono> OOC - It lives, are you FA ing this round?
01[18:31] <Seira> OOC: Yes!
01[18:31] <Seira> roll 1d20+14
06[18:31] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 and gets 23."12 [1d20=9]
01[18:31] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+2d4+4d6 die?
06[18:31] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+2d4+4d6 die? and gets 43."12 [3d6=2, 3, 4][2d4=2, 3][4d6=1, 5, 3, 5]
[18:33] <Kotono> Stricken twice, that Orthon at last falls due to it's many, myriad injuries! Meanwhile, Antenora's pallor heals slightly, as she turns her full fury to the Erinyes in front of her!
[18:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (-2 sick, -2 PA +2 FR, she's not happy now)
06[18:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 (-2 sick, -2 PA +2 FR, she's not happy now) and gets 33."12 [1d20=18]
[18:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 (-2 sick, -2 PA +2 FR, she's not happy now)
06[18:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 (-2 sick, -2 PA +2 FR, she's not happy now) and gets 27."12 [1d20=17]
[18:33] <Kotono> roll 2d8+44
06[18:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+44 and gets 53."12 [2d8=6, 3]
[18:34] <Kotono> roll 1d6, strike the FR from the second attack, transcription typo.
06[18:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6, strike the FR from the second attack, transcription typo. and gets Error: Numeric values only."12 [1d6=1]
[18:35] <Kotono> With that glowing white fury, the fourth Erinyes is slain! It begins to plummet, before it's body shatters into black crystal! It's gear crashes hard to the ground! OOC - Donald.
[18:36] <Kotono> Donald looks about, before going to engage the last Erinyes personally!
[18:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-3 PA, +2 charge)
06[18:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (-3 PA, +2 charge) and gets 35."12 [1d20=19]
[18:36] <Kotono> roll 1d8+15 clang
06[18:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+15 clang and gets 19."12 [1d8=4]
[18:37] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
06[18:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+1 and gets 3."12 [1d4=2]
[18:39] <Kotono> The hammer makes the Erinyes's body shake and shudder, shifting about as it lets looose agirly cry of anguish! "Keep itu p," he calls back to Demedais, "We're winning!" OOC - Araton ar eup.
[18:40] <Kotono> The Aratons rush back, stopping just in front of the 4 Orthons. Meanwhile, the bone devils charge Demedais, each going to deal with him personally!
[18:40] <Demedais> "Never, ever say that until there isn't a foe left standing. The universe likes irony." Demedais grumbles.
[18:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 35."12 [1d20=19]
[18:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 34."12 [1d20=18]
[18:41] <Kotono> OOC: AC, Deme?
[18:42] <Demedais> OOC: Aaaah. 30 -1 size +5 CE... 34, 36 if Latha's in range.
[18:42] <Kotono> OOC: She isn't now, you went off to fight the higher up ERineys while she's smiting below.
[18:42] <Demedais> OOC: Blah, kay. Hits, then.
[18:43] <Kotono> roll 2d8+10
06[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+10 and gets 13."12 [2d8=1, 2]
[18:44] <Kotono> Each one chomps into Demedais, twin bites making oozing blood come from his legs! Meanwhile, Conventa seems unconcerned, focusing as he looses another crossbow shot at Antenora!
[18:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[18:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 34."12 [1d20=20]
[18:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 crit?
06[18:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 crit? and gets 32."12 [1d20=18]
[18:44] <Kotono> roll 6d6
06[18:44] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 6d6 and gets 22."12 [6d6=1, 3, 6, 4, 5, 3]
[18:45] <Kotono> The bolt is a perfect shot! It heads right to Antenora's head! If she were any slower it would have been fatal, but she twists around! Instead the hellfire scorches her shoulder and cheek horrifically, making her wobble in the air! OOC - Deme.
06[18:47] * Demedais glares at the bone devils. "You guys are irritating, you know that? Pests." With that, he goes full-out at the Erinyes, hoping to cut into the Bone Devils as he finishes the batgirl off!
[18:49] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (+1 Haste -2 CE -2 PA) aiming for batgirl
06[18:49] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (+1 Haste -2 CE -2 PA) aiming for batgirl and gets 31."12 [1d20=18]
[18:49] <Kotono> OOC - HIt, crit check.
[18:49] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (+1 Haste -2 CE -2 PA) crit check. Ahahaaaaaa Keen
06[18:49] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (+1 Haste -2 CE -2 PA) crit check. Ahahaaaaaa Keen and gets 19."12 [1d20=6]
[18:49] <Kotono> OOC - Normal hit.
[18:50] <Demedais> roll 3d6+12+2d6
06[18:50] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+12+2d6 and gets 35."12 [3d6=5, 5, 6][2d6=6, 1]
[18:51] <Demedais> OOC: If no cleave, FA continues on her. If cleave, well.
[18:52] <Kotono> OOC: No cleave.
[18:53] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (+1 Haste -2 CE -2 PA) aiming for batgirl
06[18:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (+1 Haste -2 CE -2 PA) aiming for batgirl and gets 28."12 [1d20=15]
[18:53] <Demedais> roll 3d6+12+2d6
06[18:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+12+2d6 and gets 28."12 [3d6=3, 5, 2][2d6=4, 2]
[18:53] <Kotono> OOC: Cleave.
[18:53] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (+1 Haste -2 CE -2 PA) cleaving into bone devil
06[18:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (+1 Haste -2 CE -2 PA) cleaving into bone devil and gets 27."12 [1d20=14]
[18:53] <Kotono> OOC - HIt.
[18:54] <Demedais> roll 3d6+12+2d6
06[18:54] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+12+2d6 and gets 27."12 [3d6=3, 2, 5][2d6=4, 1]
[18:54] <Kotono> OOC: Last normal attack.
[18:54] <Demedais> roll 1d20+8 (+1 Haste -2 CE -2 PA) final attack
06[18:54] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+8 (+1 Haste -2 CE -2 PA) final attack and gets 12."12 [1d20=4]
[18:55] <Kotono> Demedais is a blur, striking out wildly! The Erinyes is cut in four, dying in four black hunks of broken stone! As it plummets, his backswing chips into one of the bone devils as well! OOC - Orthons.
[18:55] <Alicia> "Latha! Antenora needs healing, now!" Alicia urgently calls over to the deva, knowing that she has far better curative abilities than Alicia herself has.
[18:56] <Kotono> The first ORthon, it's blindness having worn off, finally draws it's crossbow and shoots at Latha!
[18:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[18:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 25."12 [1d20=18]
[18:56] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[18:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 8."12 [2d6=5, 3]
[18:57] <Kotono> The fourth Orthon, having withstood a holy smite unblinded, turns and fires upward, this one at Donald!
[18:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[18:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 8."12 [1d20=1]
[18:58] <Kotono> But this attack fails completely, sputtering out in the air! Two more free Orthons fire, one at Latha and one turning to snipe at Alicia!
[18:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Latha
06[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Latha and gets 8."12 [1d20=1]
[18:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 13."12 [1d20=6]
[18:58] <Kotono> OOC: Touch AC, 'licia?
[18:58] <Alicia> OOC: 14
[18:58] <Kotono> As they fire and miss, the last prepares...OOC - Seira, you're in range again for the next one.
06[18:59] * Seira harasses the nearest devil, quite naturally!
01[18:59] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[18:59] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 30."12 [1d20=11]
01[18:59] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+2d4+4d6
[18:59] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
06[18:59] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+2d4+4d6 and gets 59."12 [3d6=4, 6, 6][2d4=3, 4][4d6=5, 5, 5, 6]
[19:00] <Kotono> The blow is heavy, ripping into the side of the Orthon! It suffers and survives, firing at Antenora!
[19:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[19:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 21."12 [1d20=14]
[19:00] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[19:00] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 8."12 [2d6=3, 5]
[19:01] <Kotono> Antenora's side gets another burn as she shudders, but stays upright! OOC - Round 4. WE'll resume in 15 minutes to a half hour, depending on how long lunch procurement takes me.
[19:25] <Kotono> Latha flies over, an angel amid all the agents of darkness. She approaches Antenora, "The battle is being won behind us. We must get to the leader before it is too late!" she says, as Antenora's injuries fade into smoothed over, restored flesh.
[19:25] <Kotono> Meanwhile, the four Orthon guard of Conventa continues it's foul hellfire works! This time, two are at Antenora and two at Alicia!
[19:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 14."12 [1d20=7]
[19:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 11."12 [1d20=4]
[19:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Antenora
06[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Antenora and gets 22."12 [1d20=15]
[19:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Antenora
06[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Antenora and gets 17."12 [1d20=10]
[19:26] <Kotono> roll 2d6 Alicia
06[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 Alicia and gets 9."12 [2d6=3, 6]
[19:26] <Kotono> roll 4d6 Antenora
06[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d6 Antenora and gets 21."12 [4d6=6, 5, 4, 6]
[19:26] <Alicia> OOC: don't forget the +4 aura of Latha!
[19:26] <Kotono> OOC: Okay, point. Strike those.
[19:26] <Kotono> roll 2d6 Antenora
06[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 Antenora and gets 7."12 [2d6=4, 3]
[19:27] <Kotono> The blows come raining, but only one lands! Antenora gets a burn across her back, but it's not serious! Meanwhile, the few shattered Erinyes keep the fight up!
[19:27] <Kotono> In fact, there is only one left! IT focuses on on Donald, as...
[19:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[19:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 19."12 [1d20=2]
[19:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3
06[19:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 and gets 20."12 [1d20=17]
[19:28] <Kotono> roll 5d8
06[19:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 and gets 28."12 [5d8=6, 6, 6, 8, 2]
[19:29] <Kotono> A massive blast of darkness engulfs donald! He's a bit too strong, managing to resist the worst of it, however! OOC - Alicia and the other two girls are up.
06[19:30] * Alicia produces a small blob of silvery metal and hands it to Antenora. "Smush this on your speartip so you can actually hurt the bastard," she tells the erinyes, before casting a spell of her own. "Mystra, guide my blade to strike true against evil..."
[19:30] <Alicia> OOC: giving silversheen to Anty, casting True Strike
[19:31] <Kotono> Antenora takes it, doing that as she turns to glare at the lead Orthon. She looks onward, as...OOC - Seira, you're still up.
06[19:31] * Seira maneuvers herself so that she would be able to strike at both the orthon which felt her wrath and a fresh one that needs to be taught a valuable life lesson, before striking at the former!
01[19:32] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[19:32] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 30."12 [1d20=11]
01[19:32] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+4d6
06[19:32] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+4d6 and gets 37."12 [3d6=3, 4, 6][4d6=1, 3, 4, 1]
[19:35] <Alicia> "If you have any defensive magic before we swoop in, Latha...?" Alicia asks the deva as she tenses in readiness to strike.
01[19:40] <Seira> roll 1d20+14
06[19:40] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 and gets 21."12 [1d20=7]
[19:40] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
01[19:40] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+4d6
06[19:40] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+4d6 and gets 37."12 [3d6=2, 1, 5][4d6=5, 4, 2, 3]
[19:44] <Kotono> One Orthon goes down with the blow, another impaled by Seira's second swing! OOC - Donald and the Araton are up
[19:44] <Kotono> .
[19:45] <Kotono> Donald continues his work, the now defenseless Erinyes swung at twice!
[19:46] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (-4 PA)
06[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 (-4 PA) and gets 14."12 [1d20=1]
[19:46] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 (-4 PA)
06[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 (-4 PA) and gets 24."12 [1d20=16]
[19:46] <Kotono> roll 1d8+17
06[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+17 and gets 20."12 [1d8=3]
[19:48] <Kotono> While the first blow is a huge miss, the bring around clubs the Erinyes in the back of the head! This solid blow is enough to stagger it, shaken again! Meanwhile, the Araton stay where they are for now! However, the bone devils fully engage Demedais, lashing out with bony thrusts and bites!
[19:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 20."12 [1d20=6]
[19:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 19."12 [1d20=7]
[19:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 21."12 [1d20=9]
[19:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 29."12 [1d20=17]
[19:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 26."12 [1d20=12]
[19:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 19."12 [1d20=7]
[19:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 19."12 [1d20=7]
[19:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 20."12 [1d20=8]
[19:49] <Kotono> OOC - AC, Deme?
[19:49] <Demedais> OOC: AC 32.
[19:50] <Kotono> The fury is massive, but somehow Demedais holds the two snapping, clawing devils at bay a little longer! OOC - Conventa is up.
[19:50] <Kotono> Coventa doesn't fire this time, instead dropping his bow...but he doesn't seem to do anything obvious? OOC - Deme is up.
06[19:52] * Demedais glares at the Bone Devils. "Okay, are you trying to make me laugh or was that your way of attacking me?" With this, his blade swings out again to try and dissect the devils!
[19:53] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 (+1 Haste -5 PA)
06[19:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+12 (+1 Haste -5 PA) and gets 24."12 [1d20=12]
[19:53] <Kotono> OOC - Whiff.
[19:53] <Demedais> OOC: Sorry, against injured one. Didn't make that clear, like it matters.
[19:53] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 (+1 Haste -5 PA)
06[19:53] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+12 (+1 Haste -5 PA) and gets 25."12 [1d20=13]
[19:53] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[19:54] <Demedais> roll 3d6+18+2d6
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+18+2d6 and gets 34."12 [3d6=2, 2, 3][2d6=3, 6]
[19:54] <Kotono> OOC: Third attack.
[19:54] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7 (+1 Haste -5 PA) since I presume that doesn't kill
06[19:54] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+7 (+1 Haste -5 PA) since I presume that doesn't kill and gets 23."12 [1d20=16]
[19:55] <Kotono> Demedais fights bravely, scoring another hit on the bone devils! He holds the moff and inflicts damage ofhis own, but can't finish his target off! OOC - The remaining Orthonsa re up.
[19:55] <Kotono> The first Orthon, despite his many wounds, fires a hellfire bolt towards Demedais!
[19:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 18."12 [1d20=11]
[19:56] <Kotono> OOC - Touch AC?
[19:56] <Demedais> OOC: Currently it's 13.
[19:56] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 9."12 [2d6=5, 4]
[19:57] <Kotono> As that flaming bolt scorches the ribs of Demedais and makes him want to wince, the fourth Orthon opens fire onto Latha!
[19:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 24."12 [1d20=17]
[19:57] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[19:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 10."12 [2d6=4, 6]
[19:59] <Kotono> Latha's shoulderblades and wings get roasted, but she withstands the abuse! The last two unmolested ones keep rank, both firing onto Donald!
[19:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[19:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 19."12 [1d20=12]
06[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 9."12 [1d20=2]
[19:59] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[19:59] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 9."12 [2d6=4, 5]
[20:00] <Kotono> Donald's side gets roasted, as the last, wounded Orthon prepares to fire...! OOC - SEira.
01[20:00] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 36."12 [1d20=17]
01[20:00] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+4d6
06[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+4d6 and gets 35."12 [3d6=4, 3, 1][4d6=2, 3, 5, 2]
06[20:00] * Seira continues eliminating the landbound fodder!
[20:01] <Kotono> Despite this serious wound, the Orthon continues it's fire - this one at Donald as well!
[20:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 26."12 [1d20=19]
[20:01] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[20:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 9."12 [2d6=3, 6]
[20:01] <Kotono> Yet another bolt slams into Donald, making him buckle, wince and shudder! BUt he stays up despite it! OOC - New round. Latha begins.
[20:03] <Kotono> Latha turns to the Araton and the Orthon, letting her power flow, "Vile creatures, be judged!" Her words rock the skies, as yet another holy smite is fired!
[20:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 19."12 [1d20=7]
01[20:04] <Seira> "I'll be there in a moment to support you against the leader," Seira whispers to Alicia.
[20:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 11."12 [1d20=5]
[20:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 24."12 [1d20=18]
[20:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 12."12 [1d20=6]
[20:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 13."12 [1d20=7]
[20:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 29."12 [1d20=20]
[20:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 28."12 [1d20=19]
[20:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 25."12 [1d20=16]
[20:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 13."12 [1d20=4]
[20:04] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[20:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 30."12 [10d6=1, 1, 6, 1, 6, 2, 2, 5, 2, 4]
[20:07] <Kotono> The burst of holy power ravages all the devils there save one - Conventa does not even look touched by it! However, one of the four Orthons has his eyes covered with white fluid, blinded temporarily by the smite! The other three don't relent, however, firing on Latha!
[20:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 11."12 [1d20=4]
[20:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
[20:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 23."12 [1d20=16]
06[20:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 20."12 [1d20=13]
[20:07] <Kotono> roll 4d6
06[20:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d6 and gets 10."12 [4d6=1, 1, 2, 6]
[20:07] <Kotono> Latha is hit again. The hellfire has burnt her clothing and flesh, yet she still stands. Even in battle her nobility shines forth, only making her wounds look like marks of honor. OOC - Erinyes.
[20:08] <Kotono> The last Erinyes snarls and concentrates!
[20:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[20:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 36."12 [1d20=19]
[20:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3
06[20:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 and gets 15."12 [1d20=12]
[20:08] <Kotono> roll 5d8
06[20:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 and gets 28."12 [5d8=7, 6, 6, 6, 3]
[20:10] <Kotono> The holy smite ravages Donald, knocking him down! The Hammer of the Shard slips from his grasp, plummeting to the ground! He stays in the air, half falling and very very dying! OOC - Alicia, Seira and Antenora are up.
06[20:11] * Seira alters her trajectory, aiming the lance at Conventa even as it extends to its maximum length. But then, as Donald is striken down, she flies up to him, calling upon the strongest spell of healing available to her. The lance shifts to her needs, halving in size, as she holds it warily to turn off any attack from either erinyes or bone devils.
01[20:11] <Seira> "I've got Donald covered," she tells the others quietly via Message.
01[20:11] <Seira> roll 3d8+11
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+11 and gets 21."12 [3d8=2, 7, 1]
[20:12] <Kotono> The healing replenishes some of Donald's energy, a groan coming from his lips as he stirs! OOC - Alicia and Anty.
[20:13] <Alicia> "Keep him safe," Alicia replies back, before nodding to Antenora. "Lets go!" and at that, she angles herself forward and blasts downwards towards Conventa, flying above the reach of the smaller aratons as she lashes her holy sword into the orthon monk with all her power!
[20:13] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -9 power attack 2nd level spell channeled
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -9 power attack 2nd level spell channeled and gets 50."12 [1d20=20]
[20:13] <Alicia> roll 1d20+30 -9 power attack 2nd level spell channeled crit check~
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+30 -9 power attack 2nd level spell channeled crit check~ and gets 34."12 [1d20=4]
[20:13] <Kotono> OOC - Crit.
[20:13] <Alicia> roll 4d6+56+2d6+2d4 glee
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d6+56+2d6+2d4 glee and gets 80."12 [4d6=6, 4, 4, 1][2d6=1, 5][2d4=1, 2]
[20:15] <Kotono> The massive blow should cleave Conventa in half! However, it digs into his skull and shatters the top! Despite this his focus never once breaks, instead whirling away! Alicia's blade instead scrapes a chunk of flesh down his face, but he's still moving and functioning quite well! At that, Antenora charges with all she has as well!
[20:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (-3 PA)
06[20:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 (-3 PA) and gets 22."12 [1d20=4]
[20:15] <Alicia> OOC: why no smite?! or furious strike?
[20:16] <Kotono> OOC - It was FSed, where do you think the extra +2 came from.
[20:16] <Alicia> OOC: fair enough, but I'm sad at the lack of smiting
[20:18] <Kotono> Unfortunetly, he's already moving! As his head begins to easily stitch the injury together, like it's more of a distraction than anything else! "You seek to defeat one who has mastered pain and suffering?" he asks, his voice like an agonized scream channeled into steel, "For the Glory of The Nine Hells!" OOC - Donald is up, as are the Aratons.
01[20:19] <Seira> "Watch yourself more," Seira cautions Donald, trying not to sound angry or exasperated. "Do you have a potion to heal yourself?"
[20:19] <Kotono> Donald groans, shaking his head, "Thanks, Seira. That was...ugh..." His color is still bad, as he steps just a bit back. His hands dive into his pouch, taking one out. "I did pick up a few," he calls back, drinking.
[20:19] <Kotono> roll 2d8+3
06[20:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+3 and gets 11."12 [2d8=3, 5]
01[20:19] <Seira> "Hmph. The erinyes bitch is mine, so gather your strength for now."
[20:19] <Alicia> "Would that I had time to educate you upon true suffering," Alicia snarls back, looking down at the martial artist baatezu. "You'll have to accept this small token, instead."
[20:20] <Kotono> Meanwhile, the Aratons start to circle around and away, not engaging! OOC: Bone devils.
[20:20] <Kotono> The two bone devils continue brawling in the air with Demedais!
[20:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 15."12 [1d20=1]
[20:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[20:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 21."12 [1d20=9]
[20:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 16."12 [1d20=4]
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 22."12 [1d20=10]
[20:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 26."12 [1d20=12]
[20:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 30."12 [1d20=18]
[20:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 28."12 [1d20=16]
[20:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 25."12 [1d20=13]
[20:21] <Kotono> Yet none of these blows find anything to hit at all, his guard and magical shield entirely too much to penetrate! OOC - Conventa is up.
[20:21] <Demedais> OOC:
[20:21] <Demedais> OOC: Actually, one connects. AC 30 since I didn't CE.
[20:21] <Kotono> OOC: Oh, thanks.
[20:22] <Kotono> roll 1d4+2
06[20:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+2 and gets 3."12 [1d4=1]
[20:22] <Kotono> Yet in that fury, one blow does scrape Demedais, drawing blood! Meanwhile...
[20:22] <Kotono> Conventa rises a little into the air, "Good." Hefocuses on the two, "Then your slaughters will bring even greater glory to Hell!"
[20:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 Alicia
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 Alicia and gets 35."12 [1d20=14]
[20:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 Antenora
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 Antenora and gets 35."12 [1d20=14]
[20:23] <Alicia> OOC: AC 24, image AC 14
[20:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 Alicia
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+21 Alicia and gets 36."12 [1d20=15]
[20:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 Antenora
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 Antenora and gets 21."12 [1d20=5]
[20:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Alicia
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 Alicia and gets 12."12 [1d20=1]
[20:23] <Kotono> roll 1d5
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d5 and gets 2."12 [1d5=2]
[20:23] <Kotono> roll 1d4
06[20:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4 and gets 4."12 [1d4=4]
[20:24] <Kotono> roll 3d6+8
06[20:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d6+8 and gets 20."12 [3d6=5, 5, 2]
[20:26] <Kotono> The flurry of blows is like a rain of torment! Two of Alicia's images are wiped out, while Antenora gets a kick to the ribs! He wades into the combat with a grin, fighting with devilish joy! OOC - Deme.
06[20:27] * Demedais looks upward in obvious frustration, however slight. "I can't say you two are worth this. He... ai. Oh, hell, Seira's there, let her cover him as he recovers." With that, he re-dedicates himself to dissecting the bone devils as brutally as possible!
[20:28] <Demedais> roll 1d20+15 (+1 Haste -1 CE -1 PA)
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+15 (+1 Haste -1 CE -1 PA) and gets 21."12 [1d20=6]
[20:28] <Demedais> roll 1d20+15 (+1 Haste -1 CE -1 PA)
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+15 (+1 Haste -1 CE -1 PA) and gets 18."12 [1d20=3]
[20:28] <Demedais> roll 1d20+10 (+1 Haste -1 CE -1 PA)
06[20:28] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+10 (+1 Haste -1 CE -1 PA) and gets 20."12 [1d20=10]
[20:28] <Kotono> Despite his entanglement, Demedais can't land a blow on any of the devils this time! Instead, the battle rages on! OOC - Orthons.
[20:29] <Kotono> There are a total of 5 Orthons that can fire this round and none are harrassed for the first time! They seem to hesitate a moment, before turning and firing at one at Latha!
[20:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 27."12 [1d20=20]
[20:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 crit?
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 crit? and gets 20."12 [1d20=13]
[20:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 16."12 [1d20=9]
[20:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 15."12 [1d20=8]
[20:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 17."12 [1d20=10]
[20:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 21."12 [1d20=14]
[20:30] <Kotono> roll 6d6
06[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 6d6 and gets 17."12 [6d6=4, 1, 6, 1, 4, 1]
[20:31] <Kotono> Latha is given several more burns for her trouble, including one poking out of the small of her back! OOC - Round 5. Once again Latha starts off.
01[20:32] <Seira> "Heal, we'll do alright," Seira tells Latha, focusing on the erinyes herself.
[20:34] <Kotono> With this chance, Latha vanishes from sight! All four Orthons are coherent to fire now, and they do so! Two at Alicia and two at Antenora!
[20:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 14."12 [1d20=7]
[20:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 14."12 [1d20=7]
[20:34] <Kotono> roll 1d3
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d3 and gets 2."12 [1d3=2]
[20:34] <Kotono> roll 1d2
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d2 and gets 1."12 [1d2=1]
[20:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 12."12 [1d20=5]
[20:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 8."12 [1d20=1]
[20:35] <Alicia> OOC: touch AC 14, so 1 hit.
[20:35] <Kotono> OOC: Oh.
[20:35] <Kotono> OOC: Thanks.
[20:35] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[20:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 7."12 [2d6=3, 4]
[20:36] <Kotono> Only Alicia is hit, one of her images dying and Alicia herself taking hellfire in the side! However, the battle rages on, including one last Erinyes...
[20:36] <Kotono> The Erinyes looks on at Seira and Donald with pure hatred, before...
[20:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[20:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 37."12 [1d20=20]
[20:36] <Kotono> roll 5d8
06[20:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 and gets 19."12 [5d8=3, 6, 4, 2, 4]
[20:36] <Kotono> OOC - Will saves, you two.
01[20:37] <Seira> roll 1d20+18
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 and gets 19."12 [1d20=1]
[20:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3
06[20:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 and gets 23."12 [1d20=20]
[20:38] <Kotono> The greasy black miasma damages both, but downs neither Seira or Donald, even if it leaves them injures! OOC - The three girls are up.
06[20:38] * Seira scowls at the last erinyes, her lance lashing out violently to blot the devil out of existence!
01[20:38] <Seira> roll 1d20+16
06[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 and gets 30."12 [1d20=14]
01[20:38] <Seira> roll 3d6+15 die?
[20:38] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
06[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15 die? and gets 27."12 [3d6=3, 4, 5]
[20:39] <Kotono> OOC: It lives on.
01[20:39] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 creep
06[20:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 creep and gets 17."12 [1d20=6]
[20:39] <Kotono> The Erinyes is stabbed but survives, blood coming from it's wounds! Even as iot's clothes are drenched it clings to it's blasmpheous existance! OOC - Alicia and Anty.
06[20:41] * Alicia floats up a little bit to keep her height advantage over Conventa as she channels all her arcane fury into killing him, ripping her flaming sword through the maggot-infested cracks in his armour and stabbing the holy end into his face!
[20:41] <Alicia> OOC: raging, wraithstrike, channelling 1 3rd and 1 2nd level spells
[20:41] <Alicia> OOC: also fighting defensively
[20:41] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[20:42] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17 fire
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 fire and gets 34."12 [1d20=17]
[20:42] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 holy
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 holy and gets 21."12 [1d20=5]
[20:42] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 fire smite
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 fire smite and gets 37."12 [1d20=19]
[20:42] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 fire smite crit
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 fire smite crit and gets 31."12 [1d20=13]
[20:42] <Alicia> roll 1d20+11 holy
06[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+11 holy and gets 16."12 [1d20=5]
[20:43] <Alicia> OOC: all melee touch
[20:43] <Kotono> OOC: All hit. Three hits and a crit, owwie nova.
[20:43] <Alicia> OOC: roll each seperately, yeah?
[20:43] <Kotono> OOC: Please.
[20:43] <Alicia> roll 2d6+11+1d6+5d4 fire
06[20:43] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+11+1d6+5d4 fire and gets 34."12 [2d6=6, 6][1d6=2][5d4=2, 3, 2, 1, 1]
[20:44] <Alicia> roll 4d6+26+1d6+5d4 fire smite crit
06[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 4d6+26+1d6+5d4 fire smite crit and gets 57."12 [4d6=6, 1, 6, 4][1d6=2][5d4=3, 2, 1, 2, 4]
[20:44] <Alicia> roll 2d6+10+2d6+5d4 holy
06[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+10+2d6+5d4 holy and gets 36."12 [2d6=4, 2][2d6=5, 2][5d4=2, 3, 3, 3, 2]
[20:44] <Alicia> roll 2d6+10+2d6+5d4 holy
06[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+10+2d6+5d4 holy and gets 34."12 [2d6=3, 1][2d6=6, 3][5d4=2, 3, 1, 4, 1]
[20:49] <Alicia> OOC: DC 21 frightful presence if any mooks within 30 feet
[20:50] <Kotono> The massive flurry of blows is too much for the devil to take! He rocks back, head bowed as his body is torn apart! He's dazed, stunned! At this, Antenora raises her spear up and..."Die!" she calls, as it plunges down! The Black Horn spear goes straight through his exposed brain, causing the devil's body to quiver! It throbs like a boil on the verge of explosion and then...it does! Maggots gush out in a cloud fourty feet wide and twenty high,
[20:50] <Kotono> fourty feet wide and twenty high, as the body of Conventa crumbles into black ichor! A pendant falls to the ground, as does his belt, a wrapped scroll and a single vial. OOC - Ref saves, Antenora and Alicia.
[20:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12
06[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+12 and gets 26."12 [1d20=14]
[20:50] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
06[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+11 and gets 13."12 [1d20=2]
[20:50] <Kotono> roll 3d6
06[20:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d6 and gets 13."12 [3d6=1, 6, 6]
[20:52] <Kotono> roll 1d10
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d10 and gets 3."12 [1d10=3]
[20:52] <Kotono> Antenora stumbles back from this, bitten and paled! However, she lives for now! OOC - Frightful checks now, yeah.
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 ORthons first
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 ORthons first
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 ORthons first and gets 17."12 [1d20=8]
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 ORthons first and gets 14."12 [1d20=5]
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 ORthons first
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 ORthons first and gets 25."12 [1d20=16]
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 ORthons first
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 ORthons first and gets 14."12 [1d20=5]
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 26."12 [1d20=20]
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 23."12 [1d20=17]
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 9."12 [1d20=3]
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 11."12 [1d20=5]
03[20:54] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(27) > Orthons(second group) = Erinyes(21) > Alicia(19) = Antenora = Seira > Donald(14) = Araton > Bone Devils(13) > Demedais(7) > Orthons(6)'
[20:54] <Kotono> OOC: Donald and the Araton are up.
06[20:54] * Demedais spots this out of the corner of his eye as he spars. "Yeah, uh. No surprise there, I'm afraid."
[20:54] <Kotono> Donald draws his bastard sword, bloodied but not down, "Just die already," heg rowls!
01[20:54] <Seira> "Want to flank that flying loser with me?" Seira offers to Donald.
[20:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 30."12 [1d20=12]
[20:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 30."12 [1d20=17]
[20:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 crit check
06[20:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 crit check and gets 31."12 [1d20=18]
[20:55] <Kotono> roll 3d10+26
06[20:55] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d10+26 and gets 41."12 [3d10=2, 10, 3]
03[20:55] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(27) > Orthons(second group) > Alicia(19) = Antenora = Seira > Donald(14) = Araton > Bone Devils(13) > Demedais(7) > Orthons(6)'
[20:56] <Kotono> The last Erinyes is severed apart, dying and it's bow falling to the ground! The Araton seem to loose heart at that, breaking apart and fleeing into the desert! The bone devils look back in shock, but don't pause their melee with Demedais!
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 26."12 [1d20=14]
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 ooops, mixed up the order
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 ooops, mixed up the order and gets 17."12 [1d20=3]
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 27."12 [1d20=15]
06[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 22."12 [1d20=10]
[20:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 17."12 [1d20=3]
[20:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 16."12 [1d20=4]
[20:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 21."12 [1d20=9]
[20:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[20:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 16."12 [1d20=4]
[20:57] <Kotono> But none of these blows score hits at all, the Fifth Resort and Deme's royal armor doing more than enough to end any threats of wounds! OOC - Deme.
[20:58] <Demedais> "Meanwhile, Alicia gets all the fun. Probably better for her to handle such threats, though!" Demedais says merrily, laying into the bone devils again.
[20:58] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16 (1 CE, haste)
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 (1 CE, haste) and gets 31."12 [1d20=15]
[20:58] <Kotono> OOC - HIt.
[20:58] <Demedais> roll 3d6+8+2d6
06[20:58] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+8+2d6 and gets 29."12 [3d6=6, 1, 3][2d6=6, 5]
[20:59] <Kotono> OOC - Attack 2.
[20:59] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16 (1 CE, haste) kay
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 (1 CE, haste) kay and gets 36."12 [1d20=20]
[20:59] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16 (1 CE, haste) crit?!
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 (1 CE, haste) crit?! and gets 22."12 [1d20=6]
[20:59] <Kotono> OOC - Normal hit.
[20:59] <Demedais> roll 3d6+8+2d6 whack
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+8+2d6 whack and gets 24."12 [3d6=3, 5, 5][2d6=1, 2]
[20:59] <Kotono> OOC - Cleave!
[20:59] <Demedais> roll 1d20+16 (1 CE, haste) CLEAVE!
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+16 (1 CE, haste) CLEAVE! and gets 19."12 [1d20=3]
[20:59] <Kotono> OOC: Last hit.
[20:59] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11 (1 CE, haste) lol cleave
06[20:59] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+11 (1 CE, haste) lol cleave and gets 12."12 [1d20=1]
[21:00] <Kotono> In this epi struggle, Demedais at last finishes one of the bone devils off! IT crumbles into foul ivory before fading, slain! OOC - Orthons are up.
01[21:00] <Seira> "So, who do we want to keep around for questioning?" Seira asks the others via Message. "The maggot devils are disgusting, so how about that last bone devil?"
[21:01] <Kotono> A bevy of hellfire is shot! Two bolts at Demedais, one at Donald, and two at where Seira might be!
[21:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Deme
06[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Deme and gets 18."12 [1d20=11]
[21:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Deme
06[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Deme and gets 22."12 [1d20=15]
[21:01] <Kotono> roll 4d6
06[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d6 and gets 10."12 [4d6=3, 4, 1, 2]
[21:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 16."12 [1d20=9]
[21:01] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 7."12 [2d6=1, 6]
[21:02] <Demedais> "You guys wipe out the Orthons, I'll knock this guy unconscious, then?" Demedais proposes.
01[21:02] <Seira> "Do it. And Donald, withdraw somewhere Latha can heal you. Up is good."
[21:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 seeing if they even hit Seira's touch AC before I roll concealment
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 seeing if they even hit Seira's touch AC before I roll concealment and gets 18."12 [1d20=11]
[21:02] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 seeing if they even hit Seira's touch AC before I roll concealment
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 seeing if they even hit Seira's touch AC before I roll concealment and gets 26."12 [1d20=19]
[21:02] <Kotono> OOC - Touch AC, Seira?
01[21:02] <Seira> OOC: 19
[21:02] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 71."12 [1d100=71]
[21:03] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 4."12 [2d6=2, 2]
[21:03] <Kotono> Bolts fly! All three are hit and burnt, but none are finished off! OOC - Round 6. Latha's up.
[21:03] <Alicia> Alicia and Hell Striker have reached a state of sublime one-ness at the slaughter of the baatezu leader, and are now far too wrapped up with the prospect of slaying yet more of the fiends to care about which the others feel like capturing.
[21:04] <Kotono> "We're a bit busy over here," Antenora replies, as meanwhile Latha...
[21:04] <Kotono> roll 1d8+5
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+5 and gets 11."12 [1d8=6]
[21:05] <Kotono> The second group of Orthons is shaken! They begin to withdraw, loosing shots off at Alicia and Antenora all the while!
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Alicia
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Alicia and gets 12."12 [1d20=7]
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Alicia
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Alicia and gets 23."12 [1d20=18]
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Antenora
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Antenora and gets 18."12 [1d20=11]
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Anty
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Anty and gets 10."12 [1d20=5]
[21:06] <Alicia> OOC: 1 image left
[21:06] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 7."12 [2d6=2, 5]
[21:06] <Kotono> roll 1d2
06[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d2 and gets 2."12 [1d2=2]
[21:06] <Kotono> The battle sees Alicia's last image fade and Antenora burnt once more across the shoulder! Despite this the four Orthons fall back and to the sides, retreating with the Araton! OOC - Thre egilrs are up.
01[21:07] <Seira> "Hey, hey, hey!" Seira calls down, invisible though she might be, before plunging down at one of the insolent orthons below. A wounded one, to feel better as she finishes it off, preferably. "Who the hell do you think you are, you damn small fry?!"
01[21:07] <Seira> roll 1d20+21 CHARGE
06[21:07] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 CHARGE and gets 36."12 [1d20=15]
01[21:07] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+4d6 DIE
06[21:07] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+4d6 DIE and gets 37."12 [3d6=6, 5, 4][4d6=4, 1, 1, 1]
[21:07] <Kotono> To this charge a fifth Orthon is impaled and slain, body nothing but a lump of rotten black steel now! OOC - Other two girls.
[21:08] <Alicia> "Run cowards!" Alicia bellows as she hurtles forward, slashing viciously into one of the orthons at the flank of the retreating group. "You cannot escape my wrath!"
[21:08] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 -2 power attack, 1st level arcane channel
06[21:08] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 -2 power attack, 1st level arcane channel and gets 16."12 [1d20=1]
[21:10] <Kotono> Alicia's charge is deflected downward, just missing the Orthon's head! As this happens, Antenora charges as well, trying to finish off one of the fleeing Orthon!
[21:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17 (-4 PA, +2 FS, +2 charge)
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 (-4 PA, +2 FS, +2 charge) and gets 36."12 [1d20=19]
[21:10] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17 (-4 PA, +2 FS, +2 charge) crit check of oh fuck
06[21:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 (-4 PA, +2 FS, +2 charge) crit check of oh fuck and gets 35."12 [1d20=18]
[21:11] <Kotono> roll 4d8+68+1d6
06[21:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d8+68+1d6 and gets 90."12 [4d8=8, 2, 7, 1][1d6=4]
[21:12] <Kotono> This Orthon's chest is collapsed, the tip of Alicia's spear coming out it's front and having bits of it's black heart clinging to it! With a rip Antenora withdraws her weapon, the Orthon fizzling into foul air as she does! OOC - Donald.
[21:12] <Kotono> Donald flies up a bit more and does the logical thing, drinking another potion.
[21:12] <Kotono> roll 2d8+3
06[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+3 and gets 14."12 [2d8=6, 5]
[21:13] <Kotono> Meanwhile, the Araton begin to flee! They seem to blend into the sands, already becoming difficult to see them! OOC - Bone devils.
[21:13] <Kotono> The bone devils continue their long combat with Demedais. Well, the survivor does, anyway.
[21:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[21:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 25."12 [1d20=11]
[21:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[21:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 23."12 [1d20=11]
[21:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[21:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 28."12 [1d20=16]
[21:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[21:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 30."12 [1d20=18]
[21:13] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
[21:14] <Demedais> OOC: 31.
[21:14] <Kotono> Despite all they have, Demedais still avoids all the strikes! OOC - Deme.
06[21:14] * Demedais grunts. "Okay. Lights out, punk." With that, he quickly amasses holy energy in his blade, relying on Helm and helm to grant him the hits he needs here!
[21:16] <Demedais> roll 1d20+18 (-4 subdual +1 haste +6 smite +2 helm -3 PA) hit 1
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+18 (-4 subdual +1 haste +6 smite +2 helm -3 PA) hit 1 and gets 27."12 [1d20=9]
[21:16] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[21:16] <Demedais> roll 3d6+22+2d6
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+22+2d6 and gets 38."12 [3d6=2, 5, 2][2d6=5, 2]
[21:17] <Demedais> roll 1d20+18 (-4 subdual +1 haste +6 smite +2 helm -3 PA) hit 2 since that wouldn't be enough
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+18 (-4 subdual +1 haste +6 smite +2 helm -3 PA) hit 2 since that wouldn't be enough and gets 27."12 [1d20=9]
[21:17] <Demedais> roll 3d6+22+2d6
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 3d6+22+2d6 and gets 40."12 [3d6=1, 6, 4][2d6=4, 3]
[21:17] <Kotono> OOC - Last attack.
[21:17] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7 (-4 subdual +1 haste +2 helm -3 PA) hit 3...?
06[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+7 (-4 subdual +1 haste +2 helm -3 PA) hit 3...? and gets 17."12 [1d20=10]
[21:18] <Kotono> Demedais hits the bone devil twice with the flato fo his blade, knocking it around severly! Despite smashing it up it's still concious and functioning! Meanwhile, the Orthons below...
[21:18] <Kotono> There are five that can fire! They turn as one towards the one called Seira and her allegeded position, opening up fire!
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 17."12 [1d20=10]
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 14."12 [1d20=7]
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 19."12 [1d20=12]
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 14."12 [1d20=7]
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 13."12 [1d20=6]
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 32."12 [1d100=32]
01[21:18] <Seira> OOC: AC actually 17 due to charging now
[21:18] <Kotono> But none of them hit her, aiming at the dark not doing much good! OOC - LAtha's up.
[21:19] <Kotono> OOC - STrike then, I have another d100 to roll, thanks.
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 51."12 [1d100=51]
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 2d5
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d5 and gets 7."12 [2d5=3, 4]
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 7."12 [2d6=6, 1]
01[21:19] <Seira> roll 1d20+21 yay!
06[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 yay! and gets 38."12 [1d20=17]
06[21:20] * Seira is never one to miss an opportunity, returning the favor readily!
01[21:20] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+4d6
06[21:20] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+4d6 and gets 41."12 [3d6=6, 6, 3][4d6=2, 2, 3, 4]
[21:20] <Kotono> As her arm is burnt with hellfire, Seira manages to impale another Orthon! This seriously hurts one, ripping it's plated body up! OOC - Latha is up now.
[21:21] <Kotono> Going into the sky, Latha looks on at a cluster of two Orthon. "Begone," she says in a single word, reappearing once more!
[21:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 22."12 [1d20=10]
[21:21] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 32."12 [10d6=2, 3, 1, 1, 6, 5, 1, 6, 5, 2]
[21:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 21."12 [1d20=12]
[21:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[21:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 10."12 [1d20=1]
[21:22] <Kotono> To that one Orthon is rocked and another is finished, bursting into maggots! Meanwhile, the second group of Orthons continues it's fighting retreat, two hellfire bolts at Alicia and one at Antenora!
[21:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 10."12 [1d20=3]
[21:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 Alicia
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 Alicia and gets 15."12 [1d20=8]
[21:22] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 10."12 [2d6=4, 6]
[21:23] <Alicia> OOC: AoOs?
[21:23] <Alicia> OOC: or at least for me, since Anty killed the one next to her
[21:23] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[21:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15
06[21:23] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 and gets 24."12 [1d20=9]
[21:24] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[21:24] <Alicia> roll 2d6+14+2d6+1d4
06[21:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+14+2d6+1d4 and gets 32."12 [2d6=1, 4][2d6=5, 5][1d4=3]
[21:24] <Kotono> For this, Alicia takes the chance and stabs the Orthon! Even though it's leg is torn up, it lives on! Meanwhile, the last bolt flies at Antenora!
[21:24] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[21:24] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 6."12 [2d6=5, 1]
[21:25] <Kotono> OOC - STrike, wrong dice.
[21:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 10."12 [1d20=3]
[21:25] <Kotono> But this bolt misses entirely! OOC - Three girls are up.
06[21:25] * Seira strikes at the devil she had just wounded, testing the waters. It would be ideal if it expired, freeing her to kill one of its friends! And it being the mop up stage, she decides to go all out and channel her most powerful spell into her weapon!
01[21:25] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 (4th lvl channel)
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 (4th lvl channel) and gets 28."12 [1d20=5]
[21:25] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
01[21:25] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+4d4+4d6
06[21:25] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+4d4+4d6 and gets 60."12 [3d6=3, 6, 6][4d4=1, 4, 1, 3][4d6=6, 5, 5, 5]
01[21:25] <Seira> OOC: Next devil?
[21:26] <Kotono> OOC: Yeah.
01[21:26] <Seira> roll 1d20+18
06[21:26] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 and gets 37."12 [1d20=19]
01[21:26] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+4d4+4d6 you tease me so, bot
06[21:26] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+4d4+4d6 you tease me so, bot and gets 47."12 [3d6=5, 2, 2][4d4=1, 3, 3, 3][4d6=3, 6, 2, 2]
01[21:26] <Seira> With that over, Seira maneuvers a bit closer to the remaining orthons!
[21:27] <Kotono> With twin tears, Seira finishes off two more Orthons! Only two remain, both of them fresh! OOC - Alicia and Antenora.
06[21:27] * Alicia continues her relentless pursuit, ending up between the one she just hit and another one as she stabs downwards into her previous target, intending to be close enough to threaten the other.
[21:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 -2 power attack, 1st level arcane channel
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 -2 power attack, 1st level arcane channel and gets 32."12 [1d20=17]
[21:27] <Kotono> Antenora doesn't even stop at all, pursuing and charging the third, going after tone one Alicia does not attack!
[21:27] <Alicia> roll 2d6+14+2d6+1d4
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+14+2d6+1d4 and gets 32."12 [2d6=5, 5][2d6=4, 2][1d4=2]
[21:27] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-5 PA)
06[21:27] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (-5 PA) and gets 28."12 [1d20=12]
[21:28] <Kotono> roll 2d8+36+1d6
06[21:28] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+36+1d6 and gets 48."12 [2d8=1, 7][1d6=4]
[21:29] <Kotono> Both Orthons get critical wounds, ravaged and with a torn arm and chest, respectively, but living! They look on in greater pain than usual, but do not relent! Meanwhile, Donald defends himself. OOC - Bone devil.
[21:29] <Kotono> The bone devil, even rocked, continues to savagely brawl with Demedais!
[21:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 26."12 [1d20=12]
[21:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+1 and gets 9."12 [1d20=8]
[21:29] <Kotono> OOC - Missed a bunch, but an 8 misses anyway.
[21:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 18."12 [1d20=6]
[21:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 32."12 [1d20=20]
[21:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 crit?
06[21:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 crit? and gets 29."12 [1d20=17]
[21:30] <Kotono> OOC - Fort save, Deme.
[21:30] <Kotono> roll 3d4+2
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d4+2 and gets 11."12 [3d4=1, 4, 4]
[21:30] <Demedais> roll 1d20+21 shield bonus for the hell of it
06[21:30] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+21 shield bonus for the hell of it and gets 33."12 [1d20=12]
[21:31] <Kotono> Despite the tail piercing his flesh, Demedais resists the burning in his veins! He can feel the poison trying to infect him like a black cloud, but his body is too strong! OOC - Deme.
[21:32] <Demedais> "Hey, you improved!" Demedais practically chirps. "Far too late, but!" The blade flashes out thrice more, aiming to knock this thing out for the count.
[21:32] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (-4 subdual)
06[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (-4 subdual) and gets 21."12 [1d20=8]
[21:33] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (-4 subdual)
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (-4 subdual) and gets 32."12 [1d20=19]
[21:33] <Demedais> roll 1d20+13 (-4 subdual) crit check
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+13 (-4 subdual) crit check and gets 31."12 [1d20=18]
[21:33] <Kotono> OOC - Crit.
[21:33] <Demedais> roll 6d6+16+2d6
06[21:33] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 6d6+16+2d6 and gets 38."12 [6d6=3, 3, 2, 2, 4, 5][2d6=1, 2]
[21:33] <Kotono> With that heavy swing, the bone devil collapses under Deme's strike! It's unmoving, hovering in the air! OOC - Orthons.
[21:34] <Kotono> Only two Orthons remain! They take aim at Seira, backing up and firing!
[21:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[21:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 29."12 [1d20=12]
[21:34] <Kotono> OOC - Ooops. 19.
[21:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 17."12 [1d20=10]
[21:34] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[21:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 98."12 [1d100=98]
[21:34] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[21:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 10."12 [2d6=5, 5]
01[21:35] <Seira> roll 1d20+23
06[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 and gets 28."12 [1d20=5]
06[21:35] * Seira must kill all the devils!
01[21:35] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+4d4+4d6
06[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+4d4+4d6 and gets 50."12 [3d6=1, 1, 3][4d4=3, 3, 4, 4][4d6=5, 4, 6, 1]
[21:36] <Kotono> Seira tears into the ninth Orthon, dealing grevious damage to it's intestines! OOC - Latha.
[21:36] <Kotono> Latha continues to fly along, throwing a smite at the two Orthon that resist Seira!
[21:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 25."12 [1d20=13]
[21:36] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 44."12 [10d6=3, 4, 6, 6, 4, 6, 3, 3, 3, 6]
[21:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 23."12 [1d20=14]
[21:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[21:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 18."12 [1d20=9]
[21:37] <Kotono> One is brought ot death's door by this holy light, the other dazzled, beaten and blinded! Meanwhile, the three Orthons continue to fall back! The two threatened do not fire, but the last fires a bolt at Alicia!
[21:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 26."12 [1d20=19]
[21:37] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[21:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 6."12 [2d6=2, 4]
[21:38] <Kotono> Another hit of hellfire, weakening her further, but not fatal! OOC - You three are up.
01[21:38] <Seira> The one brought to death's door clearly expects another push, and Seira is all too happy to provide it!
01[21:38] <Seira> roll 1d20+22 (sleet storm channel)
06[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+22 (sleet storm channel) and gets 37."12 [1d20=15]
01[21:38] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+3d4+4d6
06[21:38] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+3d4+4d6 and gets 50."12 [3d6=3, 3, 6][3d4=4, 2, 3][4d6=1, 6, 2, 5]
06[21:38] * Seira then happily turns her attention on the remaining fiend!
01[21:39] <Seira> roll 1d20+17
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+17 and gets 22."12 [1d20=5]
01[21:39] <Seira> roll 3d6+15+3d4+4d6
06[21:39] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+15+3d4+4d6 and gets 48."12 [3d6=1, 2, 5][3d4=2, 1, 4][4d6=6, 5, 3, 4]
[21:39] <Kotono> Using her lance to it's fullest, Seira finishes off the last two Orthon of that group! The threat of hellfire is finally brought to an end!
06[21:40] * Alicia ignores the pain as fury courses through her, flying forward now to hopefully finish off the one she's been picking on so far while remaining able to threaten the other one.
[21:40] <Alicia> roll 1d20+17
06[21:40] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+17 and gets 21."12 [1d20=4]
[21:40] <Kotono> Meanwhile, Antenora follows her prey, charging once more without stopping!
[21:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-5 PA)
06[21:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (-5 PA) and gets 18."12 [1d20=2]
03[21:41] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(27) > Orthons(second group) > Alicia(19) = Antenora = Seira > Donald(14) = Araton > Demedais(7) > Orthons(6)'
[21:41] <Kotono> Both Antenora and Alicia are unable to finish off the two, the running fight continuing on! OOC - Deme.
03[21:41] * Kotono changes topic to 'Latha(27) > Orthons(second group) > Alicia(19) = Antenora = Seira > Donald(14) > Demedais(7) > Orthons(6)'
01[21:41] <Seira> "Think you could smack the devil one more time to make sure it won't wake up, or heal Donald?" Seira asks of Demedais.
[21:42] <Kotono> OOC - Donald, excuse me.
[21:42] <Kotono> Donald continues to defend himself, wincing. OOC - Deme.
02[21:42] * Demedais (Taishyr@58.194.238.102) Quit (Connection reset by peer)
03[21:43] * Retrieving #dunes modes...
03[21:43] * Seira changes topic to 'Latha(27) > Orthons(second group) > Alicia(19) = Antenora = Seira > Donald(14) > Demedais(7)'
03[21:46] * Xellos (~OlorinThe@d12-135.rb.gh.centurytel.net) has joined #dunes
[21:46] <Kotono> Demedais flies up, going to heal Donald. Meanwhile, Latha turns and flies over, before unloosing a Holy Smite on the three fleeing Orthons!
[21:46] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[21:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 13."12 [1d20=1]
03[21:46] * Taishyr (Taishyr@58.194.238.102) has joined #dunes
[21:46] <Kotono> However, the divine magic fizzles out, the spell resisted! The pattern of the last round continues, mobile fleeing while one Orthon fires at Antenora!
[21:46] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:46] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 8."12 [1d20=1]
[21:46] <Kotono> But this fails completely as well! OOC - Three girls are up.
02[21:46] * Olorin (~OlorinThe@d12-135.rb.gh.centurytel.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
03[21:47] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Taishyr
06[21:47] * Alicia is as constant as the northern star!
03[21:47] * Taishyr is now known as Demedais
[21:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19 (forgot my raged strength earlier, targetting same as before)
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 (forgot my raged strength earlier, targetting same as before) and gets 23."12 [1d20=4]
[21:48] <Kotono> Antenora continues her charge as well!
[21:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-5 PA)
06[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (-5 PA) and gets 27."12 [1d20=11]
[21:48] <Kotono> roll 2d8+38+1d6
06[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+38+1d6 and gets 49."12 [2d8=4, 4][1d6=3]
[21:49] <Kotono> While Alicia is rejected, Antnora impales and finishes her Orthon off in the dreary night! Once again, Donald continues to defend himself! OOC - Deme.
06[21:49] * Seira decides to give chase, drawing a bow to shoot the remaining devil!
01[21:49] <Seira> roll 1d20+5 (6pa)
06[21:49] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+5 (6pa) and gets 16."12 [1d20=11]
01[21:50] <Seira> OOC: Actually 18 with invis, if it matters
[21:50] <Kotono> Seira fires long range, but her arrow misses by a foot or so, hitting the dark sands! OOC - Now Deme, excuse me.
06[21:50] * Demedais simply keeps watch over the desert in case of another ambush, letting Alicia and Antenora continue pursuit.
[21:51] <Kotono> OOC - Spot check, Deme.
[21:52] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+11 and gets 26."12 [1d20=15]
[21:52] <Kotono> Latha continues to throw smites at the two survivors!
[21:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 21."12 [1d20=9]
[21:52] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 33."12 [10d6=1, 4, 5, 2, 3, 6, 1, 4, 2, 5]
[21:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 11."12 [1d20=2]
[21:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 and gets 24."12 [1d20=15]
[21:53] <Demedais> "I see nothing, thankfully. Let's wrap this up as quickly as possible and get back to safe ground. We can't risk this for too long."
[21:53] <Kotono> One goes down, only the one in the rear remaining! It takes this chance to fire one more bolt at Alicia!
[21:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 13."12 [1d20=6]
[21:53] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
[21:53] <Alicia> OOC: 12 thanks to rage
[21:54] <Kotono> roll 2d6
06[21:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 10."12 [2d6=6, 4]
[21:54] <Alicia> OOC: don't I threaten it for an AoO? Or did Anty kill the one I was threatening?
[21:54] <Kotono> OOC - Yeah. It was two being attacekd and the third safe one firing. I twa already out of AoO range.
[21:54] <Alicia> OOC: Okay
[21:54] <Kotono> A bolt of hellfire scorches Alicia's hand, but she keeps up! OOC - Three girls are up.
[21:55] <Alicia> Somewhat frustrated by the orthon's continued survival, Alicia casts a spell she ordinarily wouldn't use on such fodder, and then recklessly charges it to carve her etherial blade through its neck!
[21:55] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 -9 power attack wraithstrike
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 -9 power attack wraithstrike and gets 16."12 [1d20=6]
06[21:55] * Seira decides to store away her weapons, becoming visible as she looks around with a magical sight!
[21:55] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[21:55] <Alicia> roll 2d6+28+2d6
06[21:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 2d6+28+2d6 and gets 42."12 [2d6=1, 5][2d6=4, 4]
[21:56] <Kotono> With a final charge forward, Alicia slices the head off the last Orthon! It's body collapses like shattered black crystal, ruined! OOC - Congratulations. Free actions.
06[21:56] * Demedais looks to Latha. "Before Seira picks something evil up again, mind telling us what items radiate evil, if any?"
06[21:56] * Seira gestures at Demedais rudely, her images following suit.
06[21:57] * Alicia breathes deeply as the fervour of battle leaves her, turning to slowly fly back towards the others. "Everyone okay? Lets clean up and get moving. We don't want to be caught by another patrol, now."
[21:57] <Kotono> Antenora flies along with Alicia, body sagging. "That was exhausting. I do think I hate hellfire now."
01[21:57] <Seira> roll 2d8+10 self
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 2d8+10 self and gets 14."12 [2d8=1, 3]
[21:58] <Kotono> Donald descends to the ground, tiredely sitting a moment. The fake camp is totally destroyed, ruined in the battle. The moon hangs in the desert sky, the stars alight.
[21:58] <Alicia> "If every battle ahead is like this one, we're in for an ordeal," Alicia agrees.
06[21:58] * Seira walks over to the hammer, picking it up first.
[21:58] <Kotono> Latha returns, looking the items over. "The crossbows radiate evil," she says, "Thet aint of hellfire clings them like a sickness."
[21:58] <Demedais> "Only with Pollyanna, Seira." Demedais says blithely. "What Alicia says. Let's do this as quickly as we can. Antenora, I saw the maggots hit you - do you want someone to look you over, just in case?"
01[21:59] <Seira> "And right after saying 'only with Pollyanna'," Seira mutters to that.
[21:59] <Alicia> Hearing Latha's comment, Alicia stops and flies back to the last fallen orthon, casting detect magic to look for anything of value even as she sunders the crossbow, proceeding to do the same to the trail of corpses leading away from the ambush site.
[22:00] <Kotono> Antenora starts to shake her head, but shivers violently. "I don't feel well," she admits. "I..I think I need that help."
06[22:00] * Demedais looks to Seira. "You misconstrue my words. I'd be wounded, but..." A nod to Antenora, as he comes over and tries remove disease!
[22:01] <Kotono> "But we have victory!" Latha declares, "We have dealt the devils a grevious, resounding blow this night!"
01[22:01] <Seira> "Pretty much," Seira agrees. "Latha, think you could destroy the crossbows if they're too vile to touch?"
[22:01] <Kotono> OOC: What's your paladin level, Deme?
[22:02] <Demedais> OOC: 6.
[22:02] <Kotono> OOC: Caster level check, use your paladins levels for your caster level.
[22:02] <Demedais> "And everyone survived." Demedais nods as he prays for the spell. "Helm, eternally observant, cleanse Antenora of the vile illness in her..."
[22:02] <Demedais> roll 1d20+6 ahahaha this may be a bust
06[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+6 ahahaha this may be a bust and gets 17."12 [1d20=11]
[22:03] <Kotono> Antenora's shivering ceases. "Thank you," she adds after.
06[22:03] * Alicia scavenges anything magical she comes across, and thoroughly sunders all of the crossbows, giving Antenora a worried look as she passes but content that Demedais has the situation in hand.
[22:03] <Kotono> "I will with joy," Latha declares.
01[22:03] <Seira> roll 1d20+11
06[22:03] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 and gets 14."12 [1d20=3]
[22:04] <Demedais> "Thank Helm; I hardly have any talent with illness. Most of my medical ability is in patching wounds." Demedais shrugs.
01[22:04] <Seira> "How exactly do they harm the spirit, by the way?" Seira asks Latha, frowning in puzzlement. "I never covered the subject myself."
[22:04] <Kotono> The relevant loot is gathered into a pile and bagged up. "Let's return to our base to recover," Latha advises. "We've won a large victory, it's time to recover and see how the devils react."
[22:05] <Alicia> "Aren't we forgetting someone?" Alicia glances at the subdued Osyluth.
[22:05] <Kotono> "They don't, beyond being tools of evil. However, only Baazetu have the proper focus to use one." As a Holy Smite destroys another cross bow, "They're useless in the hands of any other being."
06[22:05] * Seira nods thoughtfully. "Do you have your own, fiery or holy variant?"
[22:05] <Kotono> Antenora looks to it, raising her spear, "Why does it linger?" she asks, before..."Ah, I remember now."
06[22:06] * Demedais nods in agreement. "No more fighting today; give us all time to rest, recover, and yes, gather information." Demedais nods, grabbing the subdued bone devil and punching it in the head to keep it subdued. "Get info, end this mess quicker."
01[22:06] <Seira> "Speaking of the devil, let's not take it all the way back to your camp. Interrogating it elsewhere would be preferable."
[22:07] <Alicia> "Shouldn't someone heal it so we can question it and then send it back to Baator?" Alicia asks as Demedais' pummels the fiend.
[22:08] <Kotono> "We may be able to do more effective things to it here, actually," Latha eyes it, "We have no qualms about imprisoning captured devils for eternity within jade or amber. As long as it is not concious until we wish to be, I do not think we are in any overt danger."
06[22:08] * Demedais rubs his head. "Either we interrogate it now and risk another ambush or interrogate it back near camp. I just followed Seira's request on this; I don't see anything wrong with taking it to the camp since it's surrounded and doesn't know how to get there itself. Let's go, then." Demedais shrugs.
[22:09] <Kotono> A moment to Seira, then, "We can talk of those matters later. Such powers are not common regardless."
[22:10] <Alicia> "Hell Striker's flames burn past the resistance of fiends," Alicia tells Seira, content to follow Latha's lead on this, even if she'd prefer not to drag the large and heavy looking fiend all the way back to their headquarters.
06[22:10] * Demedais grabs the bone devil and begins hauling him back to base, then.
01[22:10] <Seira> "As long as they can't scry on it within your camp, I suppose."
[22:11] <Demedais> "How would they know it's alive?" Demedais shrugs.
03[22:12] * Alicia is now known as Ebiris
03[22:12] * Demedais is now known as Taitoro
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[22:37] <Kotono> ---
[22:40] <Kotono> The party went back and did the logical thing - rest. After that and amid a sunny, warm tent, Seira does her work. She attempts to read the scroll...but as she does, she makes a fatal mistake. Too late does she notice the runes on the very top of it, her mind shuddering! Snap, crackle, pop. Right is left. Up is down. Sane is insane. Seira's mind becomes a hall of mirrors!
01[22:41] <Seira> roll 1d100
06[22:41] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 and gets 39."12 [1d100=39]
06[22:42] * Seira babbles, luckily unable to realize her shameful behavior in her state.
03[22:43] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
[22:43] <Kotono> As Seira babbles in her own world, Alicia happens to enter.
01[22:44] <Seira> roll 1d100 round 2~
06[22:44] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d100 round 2~ and gets 15."12 [1d100=15]
[22:44] <Alicia> "Did you find out what that scroll did Sei... ra?" Alicia trails off a bit at the sound of the babbling.
06[22:44] * Seira blinks rapidly, before looking at Alicia. "The scroll is evil! Trapped and evil, even!" she says hurriedly, disposing over her weapons while she still can! "Dispel it, quickly!"
06[22:46] * Alicia doesn't need to be told twice, hurriedly casting dispel magic upon the unsettled human/elf/dragon.
[22:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 and gets 30."12 [1d20=20]
[22:47] <Kotono> Casting her magic, Alicia dispels whatever magic lingered on the scroll! OOC - Roll again, Seira.
[22:47] <Kotono> OOC - Strike.
[22:48] <Kotono> The haze lifts from Seira's mind! Her senses clear back to normal.
06[22:48] * Seira lays back to rest briefly, before approaching the scroll and searching it for the obvious trap on it, Detect Magic active!
01[22:48] <Seira> OOC: Taking 10 for 33
[22:49] <Alicia> "Oh, don't normally get such a flawless dispel. Mystra must be pleased with me," Alicia smiles in satisfaction, before looking worriedly at the scroll. "What was that about, anyway?"
01[22:49] <Seira> "Maybe Mystra likes me, too?" Seira muses, examining the magics around the scroll. "An evil spell that attacks the mind. A surprising amount of them target me, jealous of my stunning brilliance!"
[22:50] <Alicia> "How diabolical of them..." Alicia eyes the scroll dubiously.
06[22:51] * Seira nods. "Think you could take out the trap with another dispel or two? It might be the safer route than tinkering with it."
06[22:51] * Seira moves out of the area beforehand, naturally, collecting her weapons.
[22:51] <Alicia> "Certainly," Alicia obligingly casts another dispel, this time on the scroll.
[22:51] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10
06[22:51] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+10 and gets 22."12 [1d20=12]
[22:52] <Kotono> The magic of the scroll buckles before it fizzles away safely.
06[22:52] * Seira eyes it warily, before heading to try and read it once more.
[22:54] <Kotono> The scroll reads the following in Infernal: Conventa, take a legion of your Orthon and Erinyes support. Eliminate high ranking angels with preference, otherwise, inflict as much damage as possible. For the glory of Hell and Stygia!" It is then signed, "Agares."
06[22:55] * Seira helpfully translates for Alicia's benefit!
06[22:57] * Alicia flinches. "Agares..." she repeats in vague horror. "I fought him in Stygia... I did not do well. At all."
01[22:58] <Seira> "Retaliating against his flunkies is a proper way of avenging whatever horrors he visited upon you, until we're strong enough to kill him for good!"
[22:59] <Alicia> "Just so long as he's not on this side of the portal," Alicia nods slowly. "I don't favour our chances if we were to face him directly."
01[23:00] <Seira> "If he is, we'll just all jump him and leave the angels to sort out the fodder?" Seira suggests. "Taking him out would outright break the invasion."
06[23:01] * Alicia shakes her head. "Don't underestimate him, Seira. I did that and it cost me my sister," she warns. "He's out of our league, for now."
06[23:01] * Seira nods. "Flunkies are fine, too, got'cha."
[23:02] <Alicia> "Lets just focus on closing the portal. Agares can keep, till we're ready."

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:10:14 AM

[19:29] <Kotono> ---
[19:33] <Kotono> The sun is creeping into the sky as you return the consecrated lands of the angels. Here there is no morning loginess, instead, the party finds themselves aided and beset on by celestials. Healing touches and restorative spells flood them, banishing away sleepiness and wounds. The Bone Devil is given dozens of horrible, burning looks, but Latha's words keep divine justice at bay. Demedais drags the devil to a solid stone building, heavy doors
[19:33] <Kotono> but Latha's words keep divine justice at bay. Demedais drags the devil to a solid stone building, heavy doors closed behind as it's put in there. (Your HP recovers to full, more.)
[19:35] <Kotono> Donald hefts the Hammer of the Shard, eyeing the unconcious devil. Demedais retires, whilst Antenora eyes it long, before settling into leaning on the wall, watching.
[19:40] <Alicia> With Hell Striker held loosely in one hand and ready to strike if it does something foolish, Alicia reaches out to rest a hand on the prone devil's head, bestowing just enough healing to wake it up.
[19:40] <Alicia> OOC: lay on hands until it's conscious but nothing more.
[19:41] <Kotono> OOC: How much do you have in pool?
[19:41] <Alicia> OOC: 15
06[19:41] * Seira observes the proceedings calmly, coming to lean against a wall by Antenora.
[19:41] <Kotono> The devil stirs as the healing energy passes into it. It's body twists and writhes, seeming to come alive at once. It's eyes open as it takes in everything in an instant, a growl coming as it sees Alicia.
[19:43] <Alicia> "Please, don't do anything foolish," Alicia tells the devil, switching her grip so that her blade is held right before the devil's eyes. "Yet, anyway. You saw what we did to your leader, and you're in no shape to fight."
[19:47] <Kotono> It's voice is like cracking sinews of flesh stretched too far over sizzling coals. "What do you want, mortal? You presume to have the arrogance to command me?"
[19:49] <Alicia> "Yes. I do, actually," Alicia nods. "I'm going to ask you some questions - how you answer will determine what occurs once I have run out of questions." Hell Striker twitches slightly, though Alicia doesn't react, almost as if the blade has a will of its own to sever the fiend's neck.
[19:49] <Alicia> "Answer well, and I will use this holy blade to send you back to Baator. Likely you'll face demotion for your failure, but it is still truly your best option, nonetheless."
[19:51] <Kotono> Donald watches from just behind, breaking into a grin. He doesn't speak, though. Instead, "What do yo uhave that you think can strike fear into me?"
[19:51] <Kotono> OOC - Gah.
[19:52] <Kotono> Donald watches from just behind, breaking into a grin. He doesn't speak, though. Instead, "What do yo uhave that you think can strike fear into me?" It's eyes follow Hell Striker's blade, then up Alicia's arm to her face. "Do you think I'll cower in front of you?" It's voice is laden with contempt.
06[19:54] * Alicia smiles thinly. "I'm so glad you asked. Do you see that hammer? Do you recognise it?" she steps aside so the Osyluth has a clear view of Donald. "It *eats* law. If it were to strike the final blow, instead of my blade... well, you wouldn't have to worry about the torments your superiors can dream up. You wouldn't have to worry about anything ever again," she concludes, her voice as sharp and final as the executioner's axe.
[19:55] <Kotono> Donald grins and hefts it, pointing it out. Close enough to come near the Bone Devil's face, but not quite. "I owe all of you quite a bit. I'll make sure it's a good revenge if I get to use this on you." OOC - Alicia, make a bluff check.
[19:56] <Alicia> roll 1d20+11
06[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+11 and gets 12."12 [1d20=1]
01[19:57] <Seira> "This devil is braver than Zguji," Seira muses, eyeing the bone devil curiously. "Even that guy was pretty terrified of the hammer." She tilts her head. "Maybe you're holding it wrong, Donald? Try to be more impressive, give it a few practice swings!"
01[20:00] <Seira> roll 1d20+11
06[20:00] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 and gets 12."12 [1d20=1]
[20:05] <Kotono> The devil's laugh is mocking, though you do note a flicker in it's eyes as it sees the Hammer. "Do what you will. I have nothing fear from a few impertitent mortals."
[20:06] <Alicia> "Fine. I don't care enough to convince you, there are hundreds more of your kind out there," Alicia steps back. "Donald, kill it."
06[20:06] * Seira snaps her fingers. "A moment, if you will."
06[20:07] * Seira eyes the devil lazily. "You have nothing to fear from us, perhaps. So what do you fear? Agares's wrath?"
06[20:08] * Alicia looks somewhat put out at the delay, as she sincerely doesn't want to waste time with an uncooperative fiend.
[20:21] <Kotono> Donald raises the hammer up, but hesitates at Seira's words. He just waits, staring a hole in the vile creature. The devil stares back, "I fear only going along with you piteous, pathetic mortals."
01[20:23] <Seira> "That's just sad. Demotion for failure is one thing, but to fail so completely against an underpowered group of piteous, pathetic mortals...." Seira shakes her head. "And to be swatted aside into unconsciousness, to be subdued so easily without even the dubious glory of death in battle. Is our Duke really that forgiving of such things?"
[20:26] <Kotono> "He would be even less forgiving if I sold myself into your bondage," With a look that is like creeping, poisonous bile, It's eyes look out, locking onto Antenora. With a grim little look, "Lord Agares has put death edicts out on all of you...except for you and the paladin. When you are taken down, you know what awaits you."
01[20:27] <Seira> "Hey now, I do my part! I try! What would it take to receive this special treatment from the Hells, too?"
[20:35] <Alicia> "So I take it the offer of promotion to Pleasure Devil is no longer on the table?" Alicia asks dryly. "Enough of this farce, perhaps the next one we bring in will be more cooperative after we kill that warlock or a few Gelugons."
06[20:36] * Seira blinks at Alicia. "You got offered that? Really?"
[20:37] <Kotono> Antenora stirs at all of this, eyeing the devil right back. "He can try. If you're all he's sending, he's not taking it very seriously."
06[20:38] * Alicia shrugs. "Surprised me, too," she admits. "I suppose good servants are hard to come by in Baator, lately. Anyway, this creature is no further value. End its miserable existence, Donald."
06[20:38] * Seira shrugs. "I'll find some other devil to humiliate, I suppose. A smarter one, preferably."
[20:40] <Kotono> 'Wait,' Antenora sends this message to both Seira and Alicia, one after another. 'I want to know if it knows about the situation on Avernus.'
01[20:40] <Seira> 'Knock yourself out,' Seira thinks with a mental shrug.
06[20:40] * Alicia glances at Antenora thoughtfully before nodding. "You've been granted a stay of execution, after all, Osyluth," she holds up a hand to stall Donald.
[20:41] <Kotono> Donald hefts the hammer high, about to slam it down - and hesitates just a moment, looking back to Antenora and then slows entirely. "Fine." he replies to Alicia.
[20:41] <Alicia> "Answer her questions," Alicia nods to Antenora, "They pertain nothing to your mission here, so you need not worry about facing retribution for betrayal. I will then ensure your wretched soul is sent screaming back to Baator instead of oblivion."
[20:46] <Kotono> The devil snarls at Seira, then, "Why should I tell you anything?"
06[20:47] * Alicia sighs. "The choice I gave earlier, foolish fiend. Oblivion or Hell, it is yours to make. Please do not try my patience further - she merely wishes to know of the situation on Avernus."
[20:50] <Kotono> OOC: Eh, make another bluff check and see how you guys do.
[20:51] <Alicia> roll 1d20+11 i honestly don't care
06[20:51] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+11 i honestly don't care and gets 18."12 [1d20=7]
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 16."12 [1d20=1]
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[20:56] <Kotono> The fiend seems to waver as the Hammer is raised and waiting, before at last, "Zquujaj faces legions of hell with legions of demons he has organized. Several of the exiled and banished dukes that reside in Avernus are whispered to have been slain, yet Bel stands strong."
06[20:57] * Alicia glances at Antenora to see if there's anything in particular she wishes to ask.
[20:59] <Kotono> Antenora approaches a few steps, "I'm fine," she says at last. "That's what I wanted to know."
01[20:59] <Seira> "You do realize that you've just betrayed your master and your mission by cooperating with us and giving us information, right?" Seira asks the fiend lazily. "Your fate for the next few millennia doesn't look that enticing, I must say. Still want to go back for all those horrible tortures, or have you gained new insights and would prefer a life as a flunky, out of Agares's reach?"
[21:02] <Alicia> "He'll spend a few centuries as a lemure," Alicia shrugs. "He's done it before, he can do it again. At least he can honestly say he never betrayed his mission. Any last words?" she asks as she raises her blade.
01[21:03] <Seira> "Giving us aid is pretty much against that mission, I'd argue," Seira muses, ignoring the devil for now.
[21:04] <Kotono> OOC - Bluff check, Seira.
01[21:04] <Seira> roll 1d20+11
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 and gets 21."12 [1d20=10]
[21:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
06[21:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+15 and gets 21."12 [1d20=6]
[21:05] <Kotono> Antenora just glares at him, shooting daggers...
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 26."12 [1d20=10]
[21:11] <Kotono> "My last words are that we wont' serve you," You note a slight break in it's voice, "Rather 200 years as a lemure then..." You see it's facade crack, "...the pain devils are waiting for you. Lord Agares has personally petitioned The Great Lord Asmodeus for the authority to oversee your coming damnation, traitor."
[21:11] <Alicia> "Muzzle it," Alicia grumbles as her blade swings down to sever his neck.
[21:11] <Alicia> OOC: can I coup him or do I need to roll?
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[21:54] <Kotono> It's smile turns dark, shaking, "The cons-" It only gets that off before Alicia severs it's neck, it's body turning to black ash that sizzles away in white light instantly.
[21:56] <Alicia> "How entirely unpleasant," Alicia shakes the ichor off her blade before putting it away. "We may need to resort to tracking them if they're all so stubborn."
01[21:57] <Seira> "Nothing lost but time, at least."
03[21:59] * Alicia is now known as Ebiris
Session Time: Mon Feb 25 00:00:00 2008
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[07:42] <Kotono> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[07:46] <Kotono> On return, celestials flock the war weary heroes. Healing magic and benevolent touches wash away pain, injury and fatigue. Only the strident words of Latha save the last member of the brigage - the bone devil taken into captivity. Into a sturdy stone building resting on the grassy sands here Demedais takes him, dropping him. As the others stay to get to work, Demedais departs. The morning is dawning, spreading it's light into the magnifient s
[07:46] <Kotono> into the magnifient sky this celestial zone possesses. (More)
[07:48] <Kotono> Despite the night's labors Demedais is entirely rested. About war bands head out and head back in - a slow flow of warriors. Around him the desert has been made alive, grasses growing in defiance. If one were to simply glance here, they would think they were in heaven.
06[07:52] * Demedais looks around calmly, before trying to find a more or less isolated spot to run through the motions and practice, to try and focus his mind a bit better in this area.
[07:53] <Kotono> There's a few secluded areas - a few palm treets together with shade, a bit of a rocky uprising with waterfall(Though it's mostly blocked from view due an uprising hill). There's also celestials about, many doing martial games or practice.
06[07:55] * Demedais heads to the area with the palm trees, vaguely wondering why they bothered with it as he begins practicing the movements Engan taught him.
[07:57] <Kotono> It's simple enough for Demedais to lose himself in the motions. The shade cools the area, a certain restful solitude here. With focus, one can home in and tune out distractions. The movements of the blade are all that matter, all consuming and perfect. A heavy slash uplifted into a deflection, a defensive sideswipe, a great sweeping leg cut. (More)
[08:01] <Kotono> IT comes into your vision naturally. It's presence is unseen at first, yet seen on a level that you can hear, touch, taste, feel. It is salient to you, vibrant. It stands a ways to the left, watching. IT is...it is like a child, yet clad in gleaming silver armor. A silver trumpet hangs from it's belt. It watches with rapt eyes, studying Demedais and his movements.
06[08:03] * Demedais slows his movements after the current set, then stops, looking to the "child" with some curiousity. Interesting form for an angel... "May I help you?" he asks, politely.
[08:05] <Kotono> It is a boy, skin hinted with sea green. IT would be perhaps ten if it were a human child, yet it is built without flaw, without childlish imperfections. It's face radiates a captivating innocence. "Your swordsmanship is phenominal," he says. "May I watch further?"
[08:07] <Demedais> "Uh. Sure?" Demedais shrugs. "I'm hardly stellar, but my teacher has taught me well." With that, he goes back into the motions, perhaps a bit faster this time.
[08:08] <Kotono> "You are also modest," The beings face lights up, wings on it's back twitching slightly. He watches, completely rapt in it. "I heard the mortal heroes that came to our aide were each exceptional."
[08:10] <Demedais> "It's not modesty so much as the truth. His talent is... unbelievable. Also he works you like a sawhorse." Demedais grunts between swings. "I prefer perhaps a more defensive style than him; comes with my training as a servant of Helm."
[08:15] <Kotono> "A servant of the watcher? I heard you were a paladin from a Lantern friend." He continues to watch each swing, eyes lighting up at the more complicated parts. "My name is Justinicus. Your name is Demedais?"
[08:16] <Demedais> "Indeed. A pleasure to meet you, Justinicus." Demedais says with a nod, finishing up one of the movements.
[08:17] <Kotono> "How do you like this place?" he asks, as he follows. "We occasionally see living mortals in our realms, but it is not a common thing. This place is much like home."
[08:19] <Demedais> "In honesty? It makes me feel unnerved, somewhat." Demedais says, finishing the set and moving into an at ease position. "Though if this is much like your home, I can understand it."
[08:20] <Kotono> "Huh." A cock of the celestial being's head, curious. "The few mortals I have met all seem to be at great peace in our realms. Paladins, clerics of those who follow good, pious sorcerers...":
[08:24] <Demedais> "And there you have the thing. I follow Helm's word devotedly, willing to do his wishes in this world...no matter where that road may lead." Demedais nods once, before grinning. "Though I think the real reason this place makes me feel off is that the sense of peace blunts my more paranoid instincts. Defensive training does cause those, a bit."
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[20:11] <Kodragon> ------nestled Ko----
[20:11] <Kodragon> ---
03[20:15] * Kodragon is now known as Tiny_Ko_Army
[20:16] <Tiny_Ko_Army> After the interrogation and later a spell mishap and read scroll, Seira finds herself at relative rest. Some is needed after these ordeals, a period of rest. So Seira rests in a silken tent, bathed in the warm scents of grass and fruits. As Seira finds herself losing awareness in this peaceable state, "Seira?" It's the voice of an angel, quite literally. Latha lingers just inside the tent.
06[20:17] * Seira waves at the angel from her reclining position, before tossing up an apple playfully. "Want one?" she offers.
[20:22] <Tiny_Ko_Army> The apple is caught with an ease that speaks of superhuman reflexes as she comes near Seira, sitting. "Thank you." She takes a moment to take a small bite, before putting the food aside. "Denga talked about you, and the mortals often speak of the Crimson Guard. I heard of many second hand stories as I travelled to Balmuria."
01[20:23] <Seira> "Come visit again," Seira extends the invitation automatically. "We like visitors, and happen to be quite friendly!"
[20:25] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "I believe I will in time. With the deeds the Crimson Guard does, greater and greater beings walk amid mortalkind. It will not only be rampaging devils for long." Her smile is sincere, her face like a glorious beacon of light. "There will be a need for guidance as the world continues to change."
01[20:27] <Seira> "All I can say is that it's about time," Seira agrees. "I've always thought the imbalance was annoying, sometimes to the point of feeling the gods blamed us for something our ancestors thousands of years removed did or didn't do, and ended up punishing us this way."
[20:30] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "The Gods work in their own ways," Latha muses on that. "The situation here is quite unique as well. But..." Looking on, "You're also right. If we stand by, devils and demons will make this opening world their own. But..." She stops again, "You wished to ask things?"
06[20:34] * Seira nods, lying back once more afterwards. "This would probably be my best chance in a while, so here goes. Remember those hellfire crossbows? It's hard for me to believe that you guys don't have something like that. If we could get a few of them to arm our defenders, the next devil invasion would go so much more smoothly.
01[20:34] <Seira> Without a lucky break, and us stumbling on the devils at the very start as well as having the Shard, we might have been overrun. Regardless, our casualties among the population could have been heavy, and the devils would have a foothold into the world near the most important ruins remaining."
[20:37] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "The power of Hellfire is a recent development," Latha begins once she listens. "This..." She pauses merely a moment, "This is not information meant to be told to many other mortals. But you are to receive our aide, so..." After another moment, "Within the last millenia, Hellfire has been developed. The source is somewhat unclear - we suspect Mephstopheles or Asmodeus has a hand in this matter. It is not often seen, used as a trump card
[20:37] <Tiny_Ko_Army> used as a trump card by Hell." (More)
[20:40] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "The fact that it is in play here speaks to the desire to which a powerful member of Hell supports this invasion." At that, Latha's words become stronger, a stirring of justice. "It's power is undeniable, as it is difficult to dodge and pierces even the most potent wards against fire. Such things have existed before, such as Alicia's weapon. But to see it on such a scale is troubling and something we are grappling with as well."
01[20:42] <Seira> "Hmm," Seira muses, pondering over this. "Well, if you don't actually have a way of matching the development, you could always try to tackle the issue from another angle. Something to defend against the hellfire, or negate some of its advantages, would also serve both our sides well."
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[20:44] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "We are working on such." Latha smiles faintly, "If nothing has appeared so far it is likely difficult or prohibitively expensive or consuming. "Further...A millenia is no great period of time for us, even though it is beyond reckoning for most mortalkind."
01[20:45] <Seira> "I'm... sure a thousand years worth of mortals would be grateful if you didn't take that long to catch up to the Hells," Seira says as delicately as she can.
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[20:49] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Latha smiles to that, "I understand. But I mean it to the scale of the magic involved, and the power. It may have taken several millenia to make hellfire. It may take a like amount of time to effectively counter it. One cannot defeat the work of 10,000 years in a few years. If you can in your ambition?" At this, there is another pause, "On occasion, the scant time given to living mortals propels them to heights none could have imagined
[20:49] <Tiny_Ko_Army> imagined one would achiveve in a hundred lifetimes."
01[20:51] <Seira> "The way I would go about it would be to research a spell, then teach it to someone and make shields and weapons with it," Seira responds, tugging at her shoulders. "Though a spell of divine origin would likely be more potent in this case, arcane magic is quite powerful when it needs to be."
[20:52] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Yes...I tell you this because, even if your heart struggles in many dilemmas...the three of you have become chosen champions. You may ascend to deeds worthy of the greatest angel in your lives, and perhaps one of them will be what we speak of."
01[20:56] <Seira> "At the moment I'm dilemma-free, actually," Seira comments, glancing sideways at Latha. "Happened as soon as I decided to stick closer to Waukeen, as it happens. But it could be just a phase, I'm often told that by important people and I pretend to listen and nod in all the right places." She reaches for an apple of her own, biting at it. "I suppose this answers my question about the weapons.
01[20:56] <Seira> It would be nice to have you share what little practical information you can get away with, but that can surely wait for after sealing the portal." She frowns, then. "Speaking of portals, I have a strange question to ask. What happens to blink dogs when they die?"
[20:58] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "They're mortal beings, albiet of good. When they die, their souls move onto what calls them, or the realm of the God they worshipped and served." Latha raises an eyebrow, "A curious question. Why do you ask it?"
01[21:03] <Seira> "There is a malfunctioning portal between our plane and the elemental plane of water," Seira elaborates. "Several ways exist of correcting the damage done to it -- you might have heard, we're trying to restore the world back to its former glory, and what better place to start with than home?
01[21:03] <Seira> Well, the tamest ritual we have discovered to achieve this is a drop of essence of an outsider with ties to water, a stone of sedimentary rock brushed with a devil and angel's touch on the Astral Plane, and a... brew, I suppose.
01[21:03] <Seira> It consists of the beak of a cockatrice, the eye of a blink dog and three scrapings of silver from a Githyanki Silver Sword, which we then have to bind magically. Since killing blink dogs is just plain wrong, and changing ingredients is dangerous and unpredictable, I was wondering if any blink dogs could be asked if they'd agree to help us, erm, post-humously."
[21:06] <Tiny_Ko_Army> There's a pause there, "You've come to the defense of your world and aided us nobily." Latha speaks as she thinks. "It may be possible to arrainge such a thing, or connect you to one who is willing to hear you out. If one bestows it on you willingly after their mortal shell passes...then perhaps that would be acceptable. I will inquire onto this."
01[21:07] <Seira> "Yeah," Seira says in relief. "To be honest, I kinda gave up on the idea until just now. There was no way I would be hunting one down, since it's sentient and all, not to mention pretty much on our side. And there was never the opportunity to just ask them, before."
[21:10] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Yes, you may not even have ever met any in this world. I will ask on it - perhaps you will get one easily, or perhaps it will want some service or token to know that it's eye is going to a noble cause."
01[21:12] <Seira> "The nobility of the cause may not be easily seen to everyone, but I firmly believe it will serve to advance the mortal world," Seira tells Latha, staring at the ceiling. "And if I see the gift being abused by greedy mortals, I'll close the gate myself."
[21:13] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "As long as evil exists, there will be greedy mortals. In fact..." Latha shakes her head, "Even metallic dragons, often paragons of good, feel the tugs of it. Vigilance is sometimes the only answer."
01[21:14] <Seira> "Heh." Seira's mood lightens at that. "You know, I'm going to be meeting lots of red dragons soon enough. Think I've got a chance to get them see past their narrow nature?"
[21:16] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "May your Goddess walk with you, for you'll need all the luck and favor you can get to do that," is Latha's answer.
01[21:19] <Seira> "That bad, huh?" Seira snorts. "Well, I still need to learn to swim in lava before I even consider traveling, so I've got time. And I did have one more thing to ask you. Donald almost died that time. You were there, I'm sure you've noticed. He DID die the other time I took him to fight some devils, because I miscalculated how their infernal wounds would affect him.
01[21:19] <Seira> He got better, sure... but I don't want to see a repeat performance. Would there be anyone here with some better equipment to spare? Armor, perhaps a floating shield, a blessed amulet or two? I'll take full responsibility for the costs, even if the owners would prefer a favor instead of monetary value."
[21:28] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "I'll look into it. I agree completely..he is brave, but he lacks protection." Latha rises at that, "I'll look into something for him."
01[21:30] <Seira> "Brave and foolish," Seira agrees. "I'll invest quite a lot to get him to a point where he'll no longer be brought to death this easily, though, be that funds or effort on my part!"
[21:32] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Then I'll let you know before we go to battle again," Latha promises, exiting out.

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:11:08 AM

[20:50] <Tiny_Ko_Army> ----
[20:51] <Tiny_Ko_Army> After the interrogation, a bit of rest and a scroll reading gone confusingly wrong, Alicia has some free time to rest. As she steps out, she finds Antenora lingering near the tent. She's watching a group of hound archons at archery practice, arms crossed.
06[20:53] * Alicia settles in next to Antenora to watch the practice for a few moments before she speaks. "You said you were a skilled archer when we met. But you haven't had much practice, lately, have you?"
[20:54] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Antenora turns back, her face thoughtful. "All Erinyes are skilled with bows. It's in our being." Antenora watches them with a certain detached interest.
[20:57] <Alicia> "Most I've encountered have favoured archery, yes, or the use of that hateful sickening miasma. I'd think the swords your siblings carry were mere ornamentation for how little they favour melee combat," Alicia muses, before tilting her head to face the renegade devil, "Yet you've taken to it with great aplomb, it has to be said."
[21:00] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "We're all trained and skilled in it, but what's the point when you can slay a foe before they can touch you?" Antenora's face seems to pale slightly, "That damned Unholy Blight. I shiver every time I remember using it now. That feeling....!" There's a short pause there. "But yes, we are skilled in everything on a level mortals would consider exceptional." Her voice is controlled again after that. "Again...it's in our blood."
[21:02] <Alicia> "Yes, it's no fun being on the receiving end," Alicia smiles wryly, recalling how Antenora had unhesitatingly used that same ability on herself when they fought in the volcano. "Speaking of that, I can't help but notice how..." she pauses in order to phrase this delicately, "Underequipped, you were when we met. Have to leave everything behind in a hurry?"
[21:04] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Antenora blinks at that a moment, "Ah. I did not bother to bring a close ranged weapon - I would have rather controlled anything dangerous. I lost my bow before I met you. Still, with a dragon, there was little point in worrying about a weapon. As for the other part?" She look sat Alicia with a bit of an amused sm ile. "I do remember that command and the reactions it garnered."
[21:07] <Alicia> "Ah... yes," Alicia nods, feeling slightly embarrassed. "I noticed all the erinyes serving Kuurlack shared your dislike of being clothed, and yet all the ones in this invasion are fully clad, as were the ones I saw in Stygia. I'm honestly confused as to whether there's any significance."
[21:08] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "None whatsoever." Antenora actually starts to laugh, overtaking her. She takes a few minutes, "You misunderstand. Even if Erinyes look like humans, we are still devils. Few devils have need for clothing and for many it is not even practical. It may depend on the lawful order of a superior, or personal fiat if possible, or the mission an Erinyes is on."
[21:10] <Alicia> "That's what I thought," Alicia insists quickly, "But since the ones we're encountering now are all dressed quite decently, I became unsure." She then shrugs a bit, "Still, clothes or not, armour is never impractical. Perhaps I should be grateful that few devils seem to consider it."
[21:12] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "There is little need, and to be honest, mortals usually think as you do. It can be a distraction in our favor." She chuckles a few more times, then in a light voice, "Why Mistress, I had no idea you were so interested in our lack of clothing!" Still, after all of that, she does stop. "That is true. Some devils do use armor. Erinyes generally do not, it hampers our flying and natural speed too much."
[21:18] <Alicia> "Don't start," Alicia grumbles good naturedly at the teasing. "Still, much as I hate to turn to a more serious topic after such a diversion... Any idea why Agares is so interested in you? His hatred of me is understandable, but I imagine he'd have to beat off quite a few of your former superiors to do the honours should we be captured."
[21:25] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "..." Antenora turns back to watching the Archons, her humor gone like a dead breeze. "In the iron cast laws of the Nine Hells, treason is atop the list of crimes. Capturing and tormenting a reformed devil would be worth enormous prestige. Doing so and winning this war to get a full, unstoppable foothold...and taking us down as well? It would give Arages enormous position, perhaps even being a stepping stone on taking control of a r
[21:25] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Agares enormous position, perhaps even being a stepping stone on taking control of a realm in time. He likely used much of his influence to position himself here, then."
[21:26] <Alicia> Funnily enough, Alicia smiles. It's not a very nice smile, though. "So... what you're saying is, he's overextended himself? A big gamble with a big reward... but when we send this invasion packing, he's in for a big fall?"
[21:27] <Tiny_Ko_Army> At that, Antenora smiles as well. "Yes, it may be so. It's far harder to cause a downfall of a unique Duke of Hell than a lesser devil, but...he may find himself in Avernus, banished and trying to establish a base of power amid the endless warfare there. ...speaking of, that bone devil mentioned many of the banished and exiled dukes there had died to Zquujaj and forces."
06[21:29] * Alicia issues forth a darkly amused chuckle. "This is just so delicious... if Zquujaj winds up killing Agares, I'd have to thank Seira and Demedais. Such an odd little circle these events could form."
[21:33] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "The irony would be most enjoyable," Antenora chuckles, "Deliciously so, yes."
[21:35] <Alicia> "The thought has certainly brightened my day," Alicia nods. "Hmm... rather than just watching, want to see if we can round up some sparring partners? Does a body good to practice against opponents with different styles now and then, after all, and we'll want to be sharp for the next battle."
[21:37] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Unless you want to ask me about having no clothes on again, certainly." Antenora's smile returns, "In..in honesty, I want to join them practicing."
06[21:40] * Alicia rolls her eyes amusedly. "No, you've answered all my questions on that particular train of thought, thank you very much." Now starting to walk towards the hound archons, she goes on, "So, looking to brush up on your archery, then?"
[21:56] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "I don't know." Antenora answers this after a moment, "But I can appreciate talent when I see it." The archons are hard at practice, a few pinned fruits used as targets.
[21:59] <Alicia> "Not much for archery myself," Alicia admits, "My spells give me all the ranged firepower I need. If you're just wanting to watch I'll let you be and go find someone I can work on my swordplay with."

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:11:55 AM

[21:22] <Kotono> ----
[21:23] <Kotono> Eventually, Seira's time in the tents are disturbed. Donald enters, carrying armor in his arms. Plated armor that he carefully puts down. "Hey, Seira," he begins, "We're gonna go out again in a day or two, aren't we?"
01[21:25] <Seira> "Yes," Seira agrees, lounging about lazily on a group of pillows. "Does the armor fit?"
[21:28] <Kotono> "Thanks, by the way," he says first, rubbing the back of his head, "Even as I improve, death seems to have a furious desire to grasp me again." Donald blushes and shuffles, before putting it all down carefully, piece by piece. "When we do go, do we have a plan set like last time?"
01[21:30] <Seira> "Once it's had you, it can't let go?" Seira asks, snorting. "We'll teach it some manners, then. As for a plan, not as such. I'll make you invisible if you get targetted too much. Otherwise, I think we could try fighting side by side. By being near we should support each other adequately."
[21:33] <Kotono> "Yeah," Sitting down now and taking a few figs out from his pocket, "Even with the Hammer, the devils tear ethrough me like tissue paper. Or maybe because of it, anyway."
01[21:36] <Seira> "It's really your lack of mobility, but we can't do much about it out here, in the desert," Seira responds, pulling herself into a sitting position. "Hasting yourself, plus the belt we picked up... those would be the keys to letting you resist their hellfire better. And the armor itself would serve to protect you from the more melee-oriented fiends.
01[21:36] <Seira> You need to use your shield more, too, while we're at it!"
[21:37] <Kotono> "Yeah. I would've, but when I held that hammer I started to think it was a good idea to swing it with both hands," Donald starts to eat, his face reddening up. "It just felt right at the time."
01[21:38] <Seira> "I know perfectly well how strong the Hammer's will is," Seira tells him calmly. "However, whether it controls you, or you swing it... that is entirely up to you, I should think, and would say a lot about your character either way."
[21:43] <Kotono> "Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just like how it's not the magic, it's the will that controls it," He gives a lopsided grin at that, "The trick is remembering that when it counts. How do you manage?"
01[21:45] <Seira> "Hmph. No one controls me," Seira says arrogantly. "With the right attitude, you won't even need much conscious effort to push the imposed will of others and an assortment of magical artifacts of varying sentience!"
[21:48] <Kotono> Donald can't help but shake his head at that, laughing around a mouthful of fig. "Mmgasg...er," he swallows and chases it with a drink of water. "I mean, isn't that still horribly dangerous?"
01[21:49] <Seira> "The best things in life are," Seira counters. "People are free to become monks or peasants or whatever safe and dreary lives they can come up with. Not for me!"
[21:52] <Kotono> Wiping his lips with the back of his hand before he speaks, "You know..." Donald's smile becomes oddly twisting, "What about if the worst happens? Shamal died...and I died, too. What ar eyou going to do if you make a mistake, or something gets lucky?"
01[21:54] <Seira> "Ask me if that happens," Seira responds instantly. "I'm serious, ask me by trying to bring me back. If I feel like it, and Waukeen feels like, there's no problem! If not, well... I have a will filled out and you're in it. But not at such a significant share that it would be worth your while to accidentally smack me with the hammer a few times in battle."
[21:58] <Kotono> Donald starts to laugh at that, holding it in with an effort. "Hey! I'd never hear the end of it if I did that." He blushes deeply, shaking his head. "That and Demedais would go all 'You have done something horrible! Prepare to die!
[21:58] <Kotono> "
01[22:01] <Seira> "Yes, having Demedais approach you slowly while repeating, 'You have killed Seira. Prepare to die.' is one of the most terrifying things any mortal might ever experience in his or her life," Seira agrees, sounding amused. "But if you don't like my previous answer, it's because our approach to life is pretty different, here. Let's say you die, right?
01[22:01] <Seira> Nothing you can do about it, unless you actually did something terribly stupid to end up that way. So what's the point of planning for the eventuality of horrible, gruesome death? Just plot for success and try to maximize it, and as long as you hold the right information and have prepared enough, you'll overcome the harshest of trials!"
[22:06] <Kotono> "I know. I'm not particularly worried about afterwards once I die. It's just that I have too much still to do here and to see!" His eyes shine at that, voice picking up. "Still, what about those you leave behind? What about Demedais, Alicia, the Comamnder, Balmuria?"
01[22:08] <Seira> "Outside the first three and... really, like three-four more personal friends, I doubt most people would care except in the abstract," Seira tells him, shrugging. "Sad but true."
[22:09] <Kotono> "I don't know," Donald shakes his head, "I work the bar floor most nights. You should hear the number of times your name is mentioned, you're a living legend. Even if they don't know you personally, people talk of Seira the hero, Seira the protector, Seira the magician. You're important to them in that way, even if they'll never meet you."
01[22:10] <Seira> "Maybe they'll get to know Seira the Vengeful Ghost?" she suggests with another shrug.
[22:13] <Kotono> "Like Alicia the Magical Paladin Heroine or Demedais the Dragonslayer," He cracks a grin at that, before reaching out and lightly punching Seira's shoulder. "You should be happy. You're a hero."
01[22:14] <Seira> "I'll be a lot happier when it's justified on a planar scale!" Seira responds happily. "This little outing is just the thing to promote hatred of us in the Hells, and the demons shouldn't have forgotten about us that quickly. I can't truly be happy until both despise me equally, you realize."
[22:18] <Kotono> Donald grins from ear to ear at that, "Now that I can get behind! After what they try to do to Balmuria and innocents, I can't think of anything more suitable unless Lathander came down and blasted them personally."
01[22:20] <Seira> "I can't quite think of that as satisfying," Seira protests, frowning all of a sudden. "Having a deity do it for you is kind of like admitting you can't handle a few loser devils on your own. Which we can!"
[22:25] <Kotono> "Yes, well..." Donald shrugs his shoulders, "Y'know...heheheheheheheh. If you replace me with a common person and Lathander with the Crimson Guard, it kind of works out the same. Except for being a lot more accessible." He stops, laughing a fair deal before bringing himself under control. "Besides...Someone has to do it. I won't complain if somoene more powerful does it all, as long as it's done."
01[22:27] <Seira> "So what are your plans for after this?" Seira asks Donald, changing the topic as the one they ventured into feels uncomfortable.
[22:28] <Kotono> "Keep studying." Donald lets his laughter finish, going to eat the last of his food before continuing on. "I'm pretty good at magic. It's not like trying to figure out being a paladin. That was like running into a wall, this is like walking up a set of stairs. Considering how Balmuria is, it doens't make sense to leave if I want to learn magic."
01[22:30] <Seira> "Part of being a paladin is executing your deity's wishes," Seira muses. "A fairly large part, at that. And it seems like Lathander strongly wished you to find me and learn the arcane magic to merge it together with your existing skills." She eyes him for a long moment. "So this covers your training and your place of residence. What about other plans?"
[22:33] <Kotono> "Get stronger." He stands up and flexes his fingers, "Both magically and physically. You're right...I think it was Lathander's will that I was here and fighting with you. The only thing to do is to improve to do it as best I can."
06[22:35] * Seira nods, pondering briefly. "You should get used to the new armor soon enough, perhaps before we even return to Balmuria," she tells Donald. "The shield might take longer, but--" Seira blinks, here. "Yes, one of the things I didn't see you do is try to actually use magic to your advantage in that fight.
01[22:35] <Seira> Did the Hammer cloud your mind in that area as well? Because at the very least, you could have tried channeling it through your weapon the way I did with my own spells."
[22:36] <Kotono> "I guess. My magic isn't strong yet, nor are the fiends unresistant. But yes, I meant to but it never happene.d" Donald sits up now, "It would be a good way to make a resounding blow even more deciding."
01[22:37] <Seira> "Especially at the opening of hostilities," Seira muses. "It might catch them off guard."
[22:42] <Kotono> "My ideas now is to try and cripple moderate devils so that they can be killed swiftly, but also stay out of direct danger at first. That Gelugon was helpless after it got hit. Anything that aides that, well, I'll take."
01[22:44] <Seira> "Like I said, I'll stick around, so be sure to coordinate any attacks that take you too far away," Seira reminds him.
[22:48] <Kotono> "Flying again would help, as would invisibility. If I can get airborne, it'll take care of that problem." he looks to his heavy armor lying ont he floor.
01[22:50] <Seira> "Yes, well, haste goes a long way towards granting some unexpected mobility, especialy compared to the options an armor like that would usually leave you with."
[22:51] <Kotono> "It will. It'll help everything, especially if I get stuck in a real fight with one of them." Donald idly stops at that, "Remind me not to."
01[22:52] <Seira> "Withdrawing is a perfectly acceptable option, if you don't have something crucial to defend at the time," Seira reminds him.
[22:53] <Kotono> "Yeah. Unless they have those damned crossbows again." Donald's look turns into an angry scowl, the ground kicked. "They didn't kill yo uin one shot, but damned if any of this steel helped."
01[22:55] <Seira> "Happens. I'd take them over any hostile dragon."
[22:56] <Kotono> "...ugh." Donald's color suddenly goes sour and white, "You know, it's not far to imagine a draogn breathing that Hellfire. Worst of both worlds."

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:12:43 AM

[21:18] <Kotono> ---
[21:22] <Kotono> Alicia finds herself wandering after the bowmanship practice. The entire thing turned into a strange, pleasant haze to her mind. She remembers it, but in the way one remembers something done in the light of the morning sun, soaked in the bubbles of alcohol. A sense of contentment and rightness fills her as she walks, driving away worry and the pains of trials before. One could lose themself in it, but Alicia instead feels drawn. (More)
[21:26] <Kotono> She climbs atop a sandy hill. Here you see a magnificent view of a pool of water and a small waterfall. The silvery, sun drenched sky above is luminous, perfect. Here one awaits - he is a simple man, looking like a human wearing non descript clothes. However, a small crystal prism hangs on a leather loop on his neck, seven stars dancing inside. His eyes are of liquid gold and blue, blue sea water. He smiles as Alicia approaches, gesturing for
[21:27] <Kotono> gesturing for her to sit.
[21:28] <Alicia> Naturally, Alicia recognises the symbol of her Goddess. Approaching, she nods respectfully and gives the traditional, "Blessings of the Weave upon you," before sitting as requested.
[21:30] <Kotono> "The Lady will watch over you and bestow her blessings," he answers, before sitting next to Alicia. "How do you feel? Such a place often has a direct effect on those that come to it."
[21:33] <Alicia> "Very peaceful," Alicia smiles, leaning back a little bit. "I suppose it's just like home for the servants of the Heavens... though I haven't seen any of the others declaring alleigance as you are," she glances at the symbol of Mystra he wears around his neck.
[21:34] <Kotono> "You're reacting to it. The feelings of bliss and peace are your spirit finding solace amid it's long journey from birth to death. A taste of what awaits, if you will." Hesmiles as he looks down to his prism, taking it in his hand. "I come on request of Her."
[21:36] <Alicia> "Well, I'm not ready to take up permanent residence in the upper planes just yet, so I'll simply enjoy the taster," Alicia replies dryly, before cocking her head. "She sent you, specifically?" she asks, waiting for elaboration.
[21:42] <Kotono> "Yes. The Crimson Guard has obtained a third Resort?" It's really not a question, no matter how he frames it up. He doesn't wait for any answer, letting his prism fall back to his neck. "Soon another seal will be opened. Are you ready for what will happen when you do?"
[21:46] <Alicia> "There will be another pulse, like the last two?" Alicia asks. "Daa-vid will stretch closer to release, while the Gods will draw nearer, magic will grow stronger, and other long slumbering and forgotten creatures will return to the world?" she elaborates, before shaking her head slightly. "It's hard to imagine - even now the world feels so different to how it did a year ago, and we're not even halfway done, are we?"
[21:50] <Kotono> The man very solemnly smiles at that. "That's right. We'll begin to act as well, more and more. You saw the beginnings in Arad, a small segment of a battle between our two forces."
06[21:52] * Alicia frowns. "I dislike my world becoming a proxy battleground for the Outer Planes to war over," she admits plainly. "Not that I'm ungrateful for what's occured here to contain the devil's invasion, but I wish it wasn't necessary. Celestials holding back fiends is one thing, but how long before the Blood War spills over here?"
[21:54] <Kotono> The waterfall is looked to. "Do you see that there? The onrushing water crashing into the ground, eroding it away. It is savage and uncaring to anything but it's goal. Evil is that waterfall. WE are the air, the friction, the still water. Everything that resists the waterfall. Our goal is not to always battle evil, but to guide as well. Even as the Lower Planes work to denigrate, we seek to elevate."
[21:57] <Alicia> "Mmmhmm," Alicia hums slowly. "Well, I doubt many people would object to more of a heavenly presence in the world," she allows.
[22:00] <Kotono> "Yes. But...as long as evil exists within the world, devils and demons will come. Not like this," A wave of his hand towards the north, "Where a forgotten portal gives them an open door to muster. But soul tempters, fiends and those who seek to prey on the dark nature of mortal kind will come. Thus, so we will. To aide, to protect, to nourish...to fight when we must."
[22:02] <Alicia> "Believe me, I've had plenty of experience with the more subtle kind of fiend," Alicia shakes her head, sighing softly.
[22:05] <Kotono> He reaches out, a light touch to Alicia's shoulder. "There's no helping it. As long as evil lives within mortal kind, such is how it will always be. Thus we live lives of warfare, givne bodies of warriors instead of bodies of peace and rest. You have done well in your own crusade against it, Alicia. You've faced the worst and dragged yourself from loss to splendor. You've even taken part in great, glorious things."
06[22:06] * Alicia bows her head graciously. "That's kind of you to say, ah... you never mentioned your name, actually," she trails off expectantly.
[22:08] <Kotono> He smiles just a little at that, "Goldemyst.:
[22:09] <Alicia> "Goldemyst," Alicia repeats, nodding. "Pleased to meet you, then."
[22:11] <Kotono> Goldemyst turns the other way, looking down to the encampment. One can see the celestials about - including Antenora. While she walks slow and watches, she seems strangely torn. At times a smile ghosts onto her lips, but at others she looks...off. Anxious, her hands balling up. "What do you think of your own work?"
[22:14] <Alicia> "She's come a long way," Alicia turns to look over towards Antenora. "I'm rather proud of her," she admits freely. "Even if she's still adjusting, I can no longer doubt her commitment."
[22:16] <Kotono> "It's so rare." Goldemyst smiles as he watches, "It's been tried many a time. Rarely does it happen, even with the most patient and radiant souls. No matter how hard you push them, they have to want it in some way, as much as they can as a fiend. But when it does..." He looks on, "To see one of them walking with us instead of fading back to the black miasma which they came...the work of a millenia feels justified."
[22:19] <Alicia> "I suppose it was made easier by the fact that she was effectively a renegade even from the moment I met her, but I hope she's not a one off. She's said she'd like to lead other erinyes out from under the shadow of the Baatezu," Alicia explains. "At least she's got an eternity to try, if she's careful."
[22:21] <Kotono> "It's..just rare." Goldemyst stops here, "Sometimes it happens with work, sometimes it happens by a fluke, and sometimes...it just does. On occasion there have been been celestials begged by a fiend for help. If she can even pull one away with her, then her existance was more than justified."
06[22:22] * Alicia nods, falling silent for a moment before she glances at Goldemyst. "So... you never actually said why Mystra sent you," she observes curiously.
[22:27] <Kotono> "You'll be coming to her soon when the third of the resorts is placed," He continue son. "She cannot directly manifest to you, such as the world is. She must use intermediaries and mortals, and occasionally visions and voices." (More)
[22:31] <Kotono> "Mortals of faith take great difficulties in this age. For two thousand years they have been distant from what they revere, strangled by this. Only the most devout can preservere, and even then those may find difficulty. In this you have nurtured your own faith...Thank you. Your road ahead is rocky and full of pain, yet you stare on with dedication. Even if She can rarely show her warmth to you, thank you."
[22:34] <Alicia> "Awww..." Alicia blushes, feeling a bit embarrassed by the praise. "She has been free enough with her blessings towards me, though. Thanks are not necessary... though they are appreciated," she smiles warmly.
[22:41] <Kotono> He is silent for a short time, "It makes the three of you more compelling," he muses, "For all of you preservere even with your Gods being distant."
[22:45] <Alicia> "Mmm... Demedais speaks of receiving visions from Helm quite often," Alicia notes. "And Seira doesn't strike me as particularly pious... though I suppose she reflects on Waukeen, regardless," she muses thoughtfully. "And as I said, Mystra has been quite free with her gifts towards me. I don't think we're especially neglected."
[22:48] <Kotono> Alicia's shoulder is patted again, a gentle thing of warmth. "Good. Many who begin this path end up veering away, feeling neglected and forgotten. Some turn against the Gods entirely, others fall into despair. Such it has been for 2,000 years..."
[22:53] <Alicia> "There's enough in this world to despair over without worrying about the relative absence of the Gods," Alicia replies, biting her lower lip for a moment as bad memories swell upwards, before she sighs and dismisses them. "But for the most part, we've done well enough these past few millenia."
[22:55] <Kotono> His voice is kind - entirely so, in a way most mortals couldn't do. "I know." He looks over to Alicia's face, "You've seen too much of that, too close. Still...one day, perhaps a world where loved ones need not be seperated by savagery can be had again?"
06[22:56] * Alicia sits up straight and brings her hands forward in order to crack her knuckles. "It's what I fight for every day," she replies.
[22:58] <Kotono> The being's face splits into a bigger smile at that, "Good. As long as you don't forget that...you've done it a few times already."
[22:58] <Kotono> OOC - STrike, sounded wrong.
[22:59] <Kotono> The being's face splits into a bigger smile at that, "Good. As long as you don't forget that...you've saved a few from that fate already."
[23:00] <Alicia> "I should hope so," the paladin retorts. "This all being a waste... that's something that would truly inspire despair."
[23:00] <Kotono> "A good act is never a waste. Never, no matter how it might appear. For even in failure, good seeds further crusaders to come forth, even from the pits of tragedy and loss."
[23:02] <Alicia> "That's what I'd hope," Alicia agrees, turning and cocking her head quizzically towards Goldemyst. "You were really sent here just to give me a pep talk?" she then asks in amused disbelief.
[23:03] <Kotono> "Not every sign must be a great, streaking bolt in the sky," he admits as he starts to laugh. "With this expidition and two of the seals down, my coming here was possible. We are not born only to fight, Alicia. I cherish soothing a soul as much as the most strident battle against a fiend."
[23:06] <Alicia> "Some of us are better at one than the other," Alicia admits with a self deprecating smile, before going on, "Though, surely there are souls in need of soothing far more then mine, though?"
[23:07] <Kotono> "There are. I hope to one day soon be able to do much to that." He looks onward to the skies, "Still...simply enjoy it, Alicia. There is always someone needier, but do not let that brush away what you deserve, either."
[23:11] <Alicia> "I suppose so..." Alicia acquieses, falling silent for a moment before she decides to ask a question. "What's Dweomerheart like?" Of course its mentioned in numerous holy texts, but a firsthand account of her eventual afterlife (assuming she doesn't get trapped in some diabolical torture chamber for eternity) would be nice.
[23:16] <Kotono> "Imagine a glittering city of magical energy atop a great plateau. As you stare at it, you see details. Great realms and palaces, libraries and auditoriums. It is not a place of stone or metal, but of raw magical construction. Celestials walk here at Mystra's will, as do those who have worshipped her. Here the greatest of magics are pursued for eternity in the light, under Her watchful gaze."
[23:19] <Alicia> "Hmm..." Alicia looks thoughtful for a moment. "I hadn't really thought about it, but magical research has been a bit stifled on the Prime, compared to what we hear of the time before Daa-vid. But in Mystra's realm it could only have advanced further since then, with nothing to ever impede it, no?"
[23:22] <Kotono> "Yes. The greatest magics, the ninth circle, are well known there. What lies beyond is pure magical theory and adaptation, often taking centuries to perfect an aspect of a spell using that. On that level, one works with the very essense of creation. Only those that have fully mastered magic can hope to understand and craft it." The being's face becomes brooding, "Daa-vid's Heresies are examples of the greatest things that could be done with m
[23:22] <Kotono> done with magic."
[23:23] <Alicia> "Have defences been developed against the powers he wielded?" Alicia asks interestedly. "I have heard tales of previous battles, and to be bluntly honest, they do not speak well at all for our chances of besting him once the last seal is broken."

[20:12] <Kotono> <Alicia> "Hmm..." Alicia looks thoughtful for a moment. "I hadn't really thought about it, but magical research has been a bit stifled on the Prime, compared to what we hear of the time before Daa-vid. But in Mystra's realm it could only have advanced further since then, with nothing to ever impede it, no?"
[20:12] <Kotono> > "Yes. The greatest magics, the ninth circle, are well known there. What lies beyond is pure magical theory and adaptation, often taking centuries to perfect an aspect of a spell using that. On that level, one works with the very essense of creation. Only those that have fully mastered magic can hope to understand and craft it." The being's face becomes brooding, "Daa-vid's Heresies are examples of the greatest things that could be done with
[20:12] <Kotono> > done with magic."
[20:12] <Kotono> <Alicia> "Have defences been developed against the powers he wielded?" Alicia asks interestedly. "I have heard tales of previous battles, and to be bluntly honest, they do not speak well at all for our chances of besting him once the last seal is broken."
[20:21] <Kotono> "When the time comes, the Goddess will reveal." He smiles at that, but holds up a hand in defense. "I know that's not the answer you want to hear, but Mystra instructed me that these matters are not for me to divulge. Your fate lies waiting, I am not the one to illuminate it."
06[20:23] * Alicia doesn't look entirely convinced, but doesn't overly protest. "I suppose if it's only going to be relevant for facing Daa-vid himself then I can live without it for now," she acquieses.
[20:26] <Kotono> "Focus on the immediate future. As for now, the devils are the far more salient threat. The Goddess told me of your group's efforts against them. Releasing Zquujaj, repulsing an invasion, Antenora, defeating several attempts on your life, saving your sister. Alicia...do you have any long term plans against them, or are you only reacting?"
[20:30] <Alicia> "Quite frankly we're too weak to do much else," Alicia replies. "Conventa may have been easily dispatched, but there's a world of difference between him and Agares. And what gulf between a duke and one of the Lords of the Nine?" the paladin shrugs, before going on,
[20:31] <Alicia> "Such as it is, my plan is simply to become stronger so that I can realistically challenge such greater fiends, and inflict upon them such crushing defeats that they will not dare show their faces here, again." She then smiles ruefully, "Naturally I'd have to do the same to the forces of the Abyss, lest they gain an advantage from the weakening of their foes in the Blood War."
[20:47] <Kotono> "Of course. But..." Goldemyst looks on and downward, as you can see Seira wandering the camp. "Even if you kill a Lord of the Nine, another rises. Even the second greatest, Mephistopheles, could be destroyed and another would rise in his place. Throughout the eons, we have killed Lords of the Nine before. The battles still rage. There's only one that could possibly end the battle..." Thoughtful as he looks downward, Goldemyst smiles faintly.
[20:48] <Kotono> "How much do you know of the lores of Hell?"
[20:49] <Alicia> "Not much, but I've got an excellent first-hand source," Alicia gestures in Antenora's direction. "So probably more than most mortals, all told."
[20:51] <Kotono> "There's many legends around the first, the ruler of the Ninth, the controller of all of Hell. Asmodeus is unquestionably the true commander of all that is vile and infernal, even able to put the other eight lords in their place." With a long, faraway look, "Some devils consider him the creator of the universe deposed. Others whisper that he is an incarnation of a great God cast down by jealous peers. The truth is...few know. Only the Gods, p
[20:51] <Kotono> Only the Gods, perhaps, and even then I wonder. No one knows exactly how strong he is, but as long as he lives, Hell flourishes."
06[20:57] * Alicia shrugs. "I'm not one of those addle-headed believers in 'cosmic balance' that think good and evil can and should co-exist, but I don't think killing even Asmodeus would really change anything. Another will take his place, just as every other deposed fiend has been replaced, surely?" she reasons.
[20:57] <Alicia> "It's perhaps less glamorous and exciting, but I think the only sure-fire way to diminish the power of the Lower Planes would be to change the hearts of mortals. Fallen angels aside, every other fiend can eventually be traced back to a dark-hearted man or woman. Cut off the supply of souls to replenish their numbers, and..." she trails off, shaking her head.
[20:57] <Alicia> "At least, that's the understanding I've developed."
[21:01] <Kotono> Goldemyst smiles. His smile is bright and happy, his touch on Alicia'ss houlder. "You have spoken very wisely and understood. No matter how many fiends are killed, as long as evil lives in the hearts of mortals, devils, demons and others will spawn. While this is a battle that -must and shall- be done," He gestures with his hand to the north, "But it is a symptom, not the illness tiself."
03[21:02] * Kotono is now known as Anastasia
[21:05] <Alicia> "A symptom that helps spread the infection, to continue with your analogy," Alicia surmises. "Will you be taking part in the battles ahead, Goldemyst?"
[21:10] <Anastasia> "I may yet. My main mission was to come to talk to you, but I will not turn down a chance to push these devils back. What of you, Alicia? You have many more battles ahead, yes?"
[21:12] <Alicia> "Yes, the plan is to thin out the ranks of their leadership - Conventa was a good start, but the erinyes warlock is not someone I'd like hitting our flanks when we attack their base, plus there's a few gelugons. Removing them should let the final assault proceed more smoothly," Alicia explains.
[21:20] <Anastasia> "Mmm." Goldemyst looks downward again, "Be well in the battles ahead. Hell will not relent easily." H e stands at this.
06[21:21] * Alicia stands up as well. "Same to you. It was a pleasure talking to you, Goldemyst," she offers her hand.
[21:23] <Anastasia> The hand is taken. As you stand, you can see Donald being dragged by little pixie like creatures into a tent, while Antenora is beginning to talk to few angels, and Seira's in conversation with a different bunch of them. "Blessings of Mystra protect you an illuminate you with wisdom."
[21:24] <Alicia> "May the Weave guide you," Alicia returns, cracking a smile at Donald's plight and wondering if he'll be forced into dancing for their amusement. Giving Goldemyst a little wave, she wanders off in search of something to eat.

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:13:28 AM

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[20:07] <Kotono> Time passes as Seira rests. The moments stretch into restful hours, her energy stored up for the coming ordeals. At the end of it she emerges from her tent. With the sun high, high, high in the sky, she can see about. All around celestials go - besides the normal ones coming to camp, several are in practice with bows or swords or mace. Donald is by a fig tree, surrounded by about six little pixie like creatures, all fluttering around his
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[20:10] <Kotono> ll fluttering around his back, where the Hammer of the Shard rests. (More)
[20:10] <Kotono> Antenora can be seen lingering around a few angels, her back turned but her posture wary. No sign of Demedais or Alicia right off. OOC - Go ahead and describe what Seira's going to do, even if it's 'going back to sleep'.
03[20:11] * Ebiris is now known as Alicia
06[20:12] * Seira decides to travel about the different celestial, curious somewhat as to whether her goddess is represented adequately. Or at all.
[20:22] <Kotono> Seira wanders around. Most of the celestials do not wear obvious signs of piety. Oh, a few do - there's one with Lathander's dawning sun on his breastplate, another with a sigil of Illmater worn around his neck. But most don't seem to advertise it openly.
01[20:22] <Seira> Taking in the sights would do for the time being, then.
[20:27] <Kotono> You can see Donald laugh at the little Eladrin, saying something about that it's just a hammer. They tug at him, trying to drag him somewhere. A few celestials work in a circle, each one casting a spell. A radiant golden creature appears each time and then vanishes - from bison to wolves to lions and more. They nod amid themselves, seeming to talk. You can spot Alicia atop a hill on the far side of the encampment, sitting next to a celes
[20:28] <Kotono> sitting next to a celestial, deep in discussion. (More)
[20:29] <Kotono> Minor desert animals congregate around a pool of water, predators and prey alike seeming at peace. Latha can be seen by herself, her mace drawn and going through an elaborate practice.
06[20:31] * Seira comes closer to the summoners, still with the same, perpetual look of curiousity about her features.
[20:35] <Kotono> As you approach you can hear them. "But this is," One tall angel says, "For when we summon allies, we must summon those strong enough to fight the devils we oppose. A simple bison, while useful, isn't strong enough."
01[20:36] <Seira> "Summon a herd!" Seira pipes in, peeking over their shoulders as she stands on her toes. "Or a dragon, dragons are great at this kinda stuff."
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[20:48] <Kotono> One turns - a woman with a ponytail back over full plate armor. Her wings twitch at that, "Yes, that is effective . A line of celestial bison take time to cut through."
01[20:50] <Seira> "Doesn't that get in the way?" Seira asks quite bluntly, eyeing the full plate. "When you summon and stuff?"
[20:52] <Kotono> With a smile to her, "No, my powers are granted by my patron." The angel is lanky despite this, though her arms seem to be well muscled. Another speaks up now, "Oh, you're one of the mortals?"
01[20:53] <Seira> "For the time being!" Seira agrees, returning the smile. "And it's a shame, really. I hoped you could teach me to cheat better about casting while burdened with armor. Everyone seems to be doing that, like armor's in fashion for mages, the heavier, the better."
[20:57] <Kotono> That gets a few laughs from the angels, as the armored one speaks. "We are created to do as such," she steps forward, "It is part of our purpose. Calling on the power of the gods is natural to us."
06[21:01] * Seira nods. "It must be nice, knowing your purpose in life. Do you ever have doubts and such?"
03[21:02] * Kotono is now known as Anastasia
[21:03] <Anastasia> The various celestials all shake their head no, the armoredone in particular speaking. "Of course not. We see the rightness and justness of our purpose in every battle we wage and every soul we touch."
01[21:05] <Seira> "Hey, you know, our laws are kind of recent, back home. Well, maybe not by human standards--" Seira shakes her head. "Anyway, it's a pretty new country. Got any suggestions on how to make our system more with the righteous and less with the horrible abuse by potentially bad rulers and officials somewhere down the line?"
[21:13] <Anastasia> There's some smiles and looks at that, the various celestials here grinning. One doesn't, hair like fire and wearing a green tunic. He snorts instead, "Try: I will not be a psycopath and I will will respect others. That's all you should need."
[21:14] <Anastasia> The armored one rolls her eyes, "I'm sure the humans will do so well with evil whispering into them and no rules to help prevent that from running amok."
01[21:15] <Seira> "Yes, a person's right to set things on fire ends within a foot of my belongings," Seira adds, snorting herself.
06[21:16] * Seira blinks suddenly. "This is a great rule. I should make it into law when we get back."
[21:21] <Anastasia> The Eladrin grins at that, "Hahahahaha. I'd call that common sense."
[21:22] <Anastasia> Many of the other celestials sigh, a few rubbing their foreheads. "I suppose laws against arson are well founded, no matter the source."
01[21:24] <Seira> "You'll be surprised at the kind of stupidity humans are capable. I know I was, when our neighbors decided to teach me. I swear, their leaders must be inbred for this very purpose." Seira takes out a piece of paper, adding a few notes to it, before turning to look at the celestials once more. "Any chance you've been watching over the world for lots of time? The elven empire, in particular?"
[21:25] <Anastasia> That gets the Eladrin in particular to look up, "Ideally. Why do you ask?"
[21:28] <Anastasia> The other celestials shuffle a bit, a few leaving, though some remain. "Yes, it is the purpose, even if..."They exchange looks.
01[21:29] <Seira> "Then you couldn't have missed Idril Silverleaf," Seira states, responding to his question with the reclusive elf's name. "He has been one of Prime's greatest priests for centuries, now, after all."
[21:32] <Anastasia> The Eladrin's color slightly fades, as he begins to walk away. "Why don't we take a walk," he says pointedly, starting to head away from the others.
06[21:33] * Seira is happy to get this reaction, but outwards merely gives him a nod, and with a wave at the others runs up to the eladrin.
[21:39] <Anastasia> "You're a nosy little elf," he says as they get out of ears hot, walking away from the buildings and the tents.
01[21:40] <Seira> "And you're a rude old eladrin," she responds. "Are we past the obligatory stage where we insult each other to assert our dominance?"
[21:44] <Anastasia> You get your hair ruffled, the Eladrin reaching out. "I think so. Answer me something, though. What would you do if you say Idril Silverleaf asking me about your dark secrets?"
01[21:47] <Seira> "I have none," Seira says instantly. "I did quite a few things I'm not proud of, made some bad choices in my life, but I don't particularly hide them from others. Certainly not to make me look better." She shrugs. "It's so frustrating, dealing with that elf.
01[21:47] <Seira> I want to yell at him or punch him in the nose or something... but there's also this feeling that something bad happened, and I should try to help him instead. But since no one would either tell me anything or actually do a single thing about it themselves, I have to go and ask strangers I've just met for help."
[21:53] <Anastasia> "See, you've grown enough to be open. That's a growth many mortals never make - or can make because of pain." His step stays strong as he smiles to Seira. "It's really not my place to tell you why he ended up as he did. He might be a nasty, bitter old man...but he's one with feelings behind that and his own sufferings. You can't force someone like that to change, they have to want it and accept it. To make someone want that, well...do
[21:54] <Anastasia> do you think you could ever get past his defenses?"
01[21:55] <Seira> "Of course, or I wouldn't be wasting my time fighting against windmills," Seira responds in indignation. "But I don't want to get the story out of him at any cost. I want to actually try and make a change, and for that I need to have the right approach. I need to know what went wrong."
[21:58] <Anastasia> OOC - Mmm. This is really a borderline case. I don't like dicing it in cases like this, but a diplo check feels very apt. Go ahead and make one.
01[21:59] <Seira> OOC: I'm good with taking 10 for 31
[22:03] <Anastasia> Your fiend is silent for a rather long time as you walk. "I'll tell you this, at least. During this time of the distant Gods, those of faith have had difficult lives. They are estranged from their Gods, having to live with that every day."
01[22:04] <Seira> "I've considered that," Seira admits. "But it makes no sense. He cast a pretty advanced spell, what, five hundred years ago tops? That's something his god granted him. But he doesn't seem like he's been around from before the God-King's strike against the gods. Am I missing something, here?"
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[22:06] <Anastasia> "Five hundred years is a long time. In that time people grow and change, and not always for the better."
06[22:06] * Seira frowns. "Does he follow Mystra? The deity in question was never clear, and knowing that might do the trick."
[22:16] <Anastasia> There is a very long, deep silence. "Are you certain you want to walk down this path, Seira?" He asks, any humor leaving.
01[22:17] <Seira> "Like it or not, I'm involved with the elven kingdom." Seira looks back at him. "That's a yes, by the way."
[22:25] <Anastasia> "He worshipped a God he felt was right and just in the world. He worshipped devoutly, wishing to see all his hope and heart come true." AFter that, the Eladrin still looks torn. "Why did you think Mystra, though?" He asks abruptly.
01[22:27] <Seira> "A misunderstanding, perhaps?" Seira offers with a shrug. "He seemed loosely assosiated with a temple to her. Since I didn't have much to go on, well...."
[22:34] <Anastasia> There's a long sigh from that, "No, he is not of Mystra. He may know of Her, but..." The eladrin shakes his head. "Most elves who worship worship the elven pantheon or perhaps Mystra or Lathander. Those who seeks others are mavericks, looking to satifisy an inner desire within them for something special. There's one I know of that worships Waukeen, for example.""
01[22:37] <Seira> "Yeah, I think I know the Waukeen worshipper," Seira mutters to herself, before shaking her head. "Are there special rules about being vague that you must follow, or are you giving my deductive abilities too much credit?" she decides to ask bluntly. "I'm fine with the latter, really I am, but I need some kind of basis to start from."
[22:38] <Anastasia> "Sorry. It's just that..." He stops now, atop a sand dune. He looks out at the empty horizon. "I'm torn. You desire to know so much and for a good reason, yet...knowing this may make your life far more complicated. There are many good reasons that you should allow this to pass you by."
01[22:40] <Seira> "Unless the mere knowledge would stun me into losing my mind... again... I think I can handle it," Seira tells him with a frown. "Look, if I find out and it's horrible and I agree with you when you say to leave it alone -- no harm done. Everything ends here."
[22:44] <Anastasia> "Early in his life Idril seeked his God. He looked long and hard for one that was a paragon of good above all. One that was a shining beacon that stood out above all others. One that took a code onto himself and exeplified it. A God that protects and knows his duty, yet always tempers it with justice and good."
01[22:46] <Seira> "I... think I know, but I would like to hear you say it," Seira speaks, wincing inwardly.
[22:46] <Anastasia> A long sigh, "Torm." He says to answer that.
06[22:46] * Seira sighs herself. "Of course."
[22:48] <Anastasia> "Seira...the world hasn't finished changing yet from 2,000 years ago. You'd be best to let this matter lie." The eladrin gazes out into the desert, soft voiced.
01[22:49] <Seira> "I understand there's a chance you're actually following him and would try to smite me for this, but really, what is wrong with that god and why doesn't anyone punch him in the face?"
[22:52] <Anastasia> Despite all this, that makes the Eladrin start to laugh. It starts at a chuckle, then becomes a slow, rocking gale. He throws his head back on mirth, letting his laughter diffuse. "As impossible ast that feat would be, I love the bravado that produced the idea."
06[22:54] * Seira laughs a bit herself, as the eladrin's attitude is catching. "Thanks. For everything, I mean. Now that I know where to start, I'll take a step back and go slowly. It's something that waited for centuries already, I don't need to rush things."
06[22:55] * Seira tilts her head. "What was your name again? You're nice and you know stuff, I want to talk to you again some time and knowing that is more helpful than going 'Hey you!' all the time."
[22:57] <Anastasia> "Firewind." He slowly stops laughing, the warmth having transformed the mood. "Be well out there. You've had a hard life from the looks of things, haven't you?"
01[22:58] <Seira> "It is a regular tale of woe," Seira confirms with a straight face.
[23:01] <Anastasia> "Be well," he smiles to that, "Tread carefully - your fate has you entangled in matters of great divine importance, but even then a misstep could send you plummeting into death or worse."

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:15:08 AM

[19:45] <Kotono> ---
[19:47] <Kotono> After a day's rest the party gathers again in one of the silken tents. In it's cool depths, Latha begins. "Over the past day, our parties have reported that the devils have taken a less aggressive tack. Defeating the Orthon leader appears to have given Hell's forces pause. We're moving in the right direction, so we should attack again and try to increase the pressure."
01[19:48] <Seira> "Works for me," Seira agrees. "Got a new target for us?"
[19:49] <Alicia> "They're cautious, expecting another trap like the last one," Alicia surmises. "That means we probably won't be able to lure them in like that again. Instead we'll need to find them out in the open desert."
06[19:49] * Demedais listens without comment, waiting for any other information.
[19:50] <Kotono> "It means they'll not take any threats likely and not overcommit." Latha agrees. "If we intend to ambush them again, we'll need a very strong plan. As for targets, any group we can reel in and defeat, especially leaders. If we can press in extremely far, we may have a chance to find their stronghold, though I doubt they're that compromised off one battle.""
[19:51] <Kotono> Donald shifts, the soft clink of his full plate armor heard. "So we hit them again until they stay down, you mean?"
[19:52] <Alicia> "We'll need to be careful they don't lure us into a trap of their own, but regardless, we have little option but to take the fight to them if we want to achieve victory. Unless anyone has any other ideas, we should probably patrol an area they've been seen in before and take things from there."
[19:53] <Demedais> "...See Alicia." Demedais nods oncem after a few moments of thought.
[19:54] <Kotono> "With Erinyes in use? Those Araton from the last battle escaped, so our tactics have been noted. I'd be stunned if Erinyes aren't mandatory now, as much as possible. We're going to have trouble sneaking on groups, too."
[19:54] <Kotono> Antenora sits down near Alicia, her spear in her lap.
[19:55] <Alicia> "Perhaps," Alicia inclines her head towards Latha, "But how likely are they to flee at the first sight of us? We may still be able to lure them into battle on our own terms once we spot them."
[19:57] <Kotono> "From the last day, the devils have cautiously engaged and often fell back safely. The attacks have been probing and cautious," the Astral Deva elaborates. "Are you thinking of luring them into overcommitting?"
[19:58] <Demedais> "It would seem to be our most advantageous method of striking at them, yes." Demedais nods once.
[19:59] <Kotono> "We'd need some attractive bait?" Donald queries. "If they're being cautious, they aren't going to snap at anything that isn't severely tempting."
[19:59] <Alicia> "If at all possible," Alicia nods, thinking for a moment. "Perhaps if we were to make ourselves appear already injured and worn down, and retreat ourselves upon contact, they might assume we've been worn down by previous probing attacks and risk coming at us in force."
01[20:02] <Seira> "Using invisibility while dividing our strength might also work," Seira muses. "The erinyes would not be able to see myself or Alicia, so witnessing only a pair of humans invisible, they might deem it an acceptable risk to attack."
[20:02] <Demedais> "Is there a good way of doing so? Or should we leave one of us out as bait?" Demedais inquires after a moment. "A lone target will be far more appealing - or that."
[20:03] <Alicia> "The problem is the duration on invisibility means it'd be hard to judge when to use it - chances are they'll spot us before we spot them, after all," Alicia notes, knowing how good Antenora's eyes are.
01[20:04] <Seira> "True," Seira agrees. "Dividing into smaller groups still has merit. If we put our best scouts ahead, and are connected with Message, then they could relate to us if they spot the enemy and we'll have sufficient time to cast invisibility."
[20:04] <Kotono> "How about I be the front spotter then?" Antenora suggests. "I can see the farthest and I can communicate to anyone within a hundred feet without words."
06[20:04] * Demedais nods.
[20:04] <Alicia> "Unless they flank us," Alicia cautions. "Regardless, splitting up would still make whichever group is spotted a more appealing target, and hopefully tempt them into overcommitting."
01[20:05] <Seira> "You, followed by Demedais, followed by our main force, perhaps?" Seira responds to Antenora. "And it's hardly much of a division. We'll be able to assist whichever group is endangered within a matter of moments."
[20:06] <Alicia> "Perhaps it would be better to go in two groups of three?" Alicia suggests. "Having just one or two of us leaves too much risk of being overwhelmed before reinforcements arrive."
[20:07] <Demedais> "I see no objection to this." Demedais says, before looking to Alicia. "Your proposed setup?"
[20:07] <Kotono> "I can defend myself," Antenora shakes her head, "And I can fly well. I don't mind the danger if it's a good plan."
[20:08] <Alicia> "How about Latha, myself and Donald in one group, and Antenora, Seira, and Demedais in the other?" Alicia proposes. "It gives each group a keen-eyed aerial lookout, and Latha can use her powers without fear of harming myself or Donald if we get attacked before the rest of you arrive."
01[20:09] <Seira> "There is the chance, slight though it might be, that Antenora would be mistaken for their allies," Seira comments. "It would be best to keep her in the vanguard for that very person."
[20:10] <Alicia> "No," Alicia replies instantly. "There is no chance at all of that happening. Every devil we've met has recognised her on sight."
01[20:10] <Seira> "From great distance?"
[20:11] <Alicia> "They have good eyes. And would certainly question why one of their number is travelling alone in a warzone. Having any of us alone is too big a risk to allow," Alicia goes on firmly.
[20:11] <Kotono> "From the talk, they've probably promised instant promotion for killing or capturing me. They'll have incredible motivation to remember what I look like. It's possible, but Iwouldn't wager anything on it." Antenora pauses a moment, before shrugging.
[20:12] <Alicia> "Certainly not worth wagering your life."
[20:12] <Demedais> "Don't you have a ha... right, they see through illusions. Forgot." Demedais says.
01[20:13] <Seira> "I can block that," Seira muses.
[20:15] <Kotono> "If you can, then can we trick 'em after all?" Donald speaks up.
06[20:15] * Demedais looks to Alicia, then Seira. "Maybe? How effective do we think it'll be?
01[20:15] <Seira> "It's possible... the spell would hold for the entire day."
[20:17] <Alicia> "But invisibility doesn't. And I don't think you can cast nondetection on all of us," Alicia points out.
01[20:18] <Seira> "Not on all of us. On Antenora. But you've made your opinion on that clear, who am I to argue?"
[20:20] <Alicia> "Unless you were to catch up with her every ten minutes to recast invisibility, I don't see that it would be helpful, no," Alicia shakes her head. "Well, then, if everything's settled, shall we?" she rises.
[20:21] <Demedais> "If everything is settled, what is the plan? Antenora, myself and Seira in one group, and you three in the other?" Demedais clarifies.
06[20:22] * Alicia nods. "We'll split up far enough that Antenora and Latha can see each other from the air, and patrol into the devil-occupied area until one group makes contact and alerts the other to converge on their location," Alicia explains.
[20:24] <Demedais> "...Very well, then. We'll see what we find." Demedais nods after a moment. "Seira, you're the commander; any objections or other notes?"
01[20:24] <Seira> "However we move, we'll certainly make contact with the fiends. When that happens, we'll crush them. Let's not allow any to escape, shall we?"
06[20:26] * Demedais nods once.
01[20:27] <Seira> "Hmm. If I send a fireball straight up, that means we're retreating due to overwhelming odds," Seira adds reluctantly.
[20:29] <Kotono> (More coming.
[20:29] <Kotono> )
[20:29] <Kotono> ----
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[20:30] <Kotono> You set out just past dawn the next day. The desert winds blow in a rustling, gritty breeze. The sky is overcast with thin, crusty clouds that offer no promise of rain. This lends a certain overcast to the desert sands as you travel, face wrappings and gritty coughs netted because of the lightly stirring winds. (More)
[20:31] <Kotono> roll 1d100+20
06[20:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100+20 and gets 54."12 [1d100=34]
[20:31] <Kotono> Past noon nothing of note has occured. After a brierf meal on the go, everyone returns to work. Deeper in to the desert you push!
[20:31] <Kotono> roll 1d100+25
06[20:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100+25 and gets 124."12 [1d100=99]
[20:32] <Kotono> OOC - Anyone with a spot modifier of +8 or higher, please make a spot check.
[20:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 17."12 [1d20=10]
[20:33] <Kotono> OOC - 27, left off 10.
[20:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[20:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 36."12 [1d20=13]
[20:39] <Kotono> 'There's something on the horizon,' Antenora sends to everyone in order, peering. 'It looks like a cloud of dust or a sandstorm.'
01[20:40] <Seira> "Aratons, again?" Seira muses, deciding to cast a spell in preparation.
[20:42] <Kotono> 'Bigger,' Antenora says as she peers ahead, 'It's like a moving wall of a sandstorm.'
01[20:43] <Seira> "Can we go around it?" Seira asks, peering ahead.
[21:16] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11
06[21:16] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+11 and gets 18."12 [1d20=7]
[21:18] <Kotono> "It's at least a few hundred feet wide and reaches a few hundred up,' Antenora reports. "I can't see into it."
01[21:18] <Seira> "And how long before it gets here?"
[21:19] <Kotono> "It's moving fairly fast - it'll come on us soon." Antenora reports, "If we're going to fall back we need to do it now, or prepare for it."
01[21:20] <Seira> "Let's fall back, moving closer to the other group as we do," Seira decides. "I don't want the sandstorm to split us apart."
[21:20] <Demedais> "Could it be Aratons?" Demedais asks the obvious questions.
06[21:20] * Demedais nods.
[21:22] <Kotono> "Right," The party begins to fall back. AS they do, the rear group can see the front group doing just that, beginning to come into vision. The front group can see the whipping, sand-flaying windstorm, like a solid wall approaching.
06[21:23] * Seira tries to move them enough to the side to get out of the way, and see whether the sandstorm alters course.
[21:24] <Alicia> "Didn't they say that one of the araton can create massive sandstorms... just like that one?" Alicia asks Donald, glancing up at Latha to see how she's reacting.
[21:25] <Kotono> "I think so," Donald nods, "Just our luck.
[21:25] <Kotono> "
[21:26] <Kotono> Latha is peering ahead, and then as she looks down, "Sandstorm," she reports back.
[21:26] <Kotono> Seira goes to the side! The sandstorm seems to slowly adjust.
[21:26] <Alicia> "Think it's a natural one, and can we avoid it?" Alicia calls back upwards.
01[21:28] <Seira> "Alright," Seira tells the others. "We'll try to draw it after us, and let Alicia's group a chance to strike at whomever's controlling it. Once they go for it, we'll support them as well. The sandstorm may not be able to adjust quickly enough to our actions."
06[21:28] * Demedais nods to this as well. "Alright."
06[21:29] * Seira leads them farther to the side to execute the plan, then.
[21:30] <Kotono> The sandstorm appears to be roughly a 200x200 foot cube that also reaches 200 ft into the air. As Seira heads to the west it begins to follow, the raging sands considerable! Seira's group can only see the sandy, obscured front. Alicia's group can see the side they're on a bit, but not behind it.
[21:31] <Alicia> "It's too intense and too localised... and it seems to be following Antenora and the others. It must be the Araton," Alicia surmises, casting shield on herself. "Latha, lets try and flank them - got anything you can throw into the storm that doesn't need an accurate target?"
01[21:32] <Seira> "Can you fly higher and see if there's anything behind it?" Seira requests, while retreating.
[21:32] <Kotono> Antenora does just that, flying high into the sky!
[21:32] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[21:32] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 37."12 [1d20=20]
[21:33] <Kotono> Calling back down, "I can see...something a ways behind it! There's a couple of Erinyes, a gelugon and...someone in a shroud."
[21:33] <Kotono> "No. I need to see my targets for Holy Smite or get close for Holy Word," Latha shakes her head.
06[21:34] * Seira nods curtly. "Let's prepare. As soon as Alicia's group strikes, we'll follow through from own end," she tells Antenora and Demedais. "Is it possible to fly over the entire thing, you believe?"
[21:35] <Alicia> "Lets move in, then - you can use holy word once we get in close without actually entering the maelstrom," Alicia suggests, casting Fly on herself and Donald, and mirror image on herself. "This way we can move faster if we do get caught in the storm," she tells Donald, taking to the air and starting to fly towards the far side of the storm from the one pursuing the other group.
[21:35] <Alicia> roll 1d4+3
06[21:35] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d4+3 and gets 5."12 [1d4=2]
[21:35] <Kotono> "Yeah, but we'll have to go high," Antenora replies intensely, peerin gahead. "It'll take some time to."
[21:36] <Kotono> OOC - I'm going to move Alicia's group into #evil for sorting ease.
03[21:36] * Xellos is now known as Olorin
06[21:38] * Seira nods once more. "Do it. You and Demedais." She casts the spell of flight on the paladin. "I'll continue to draw it away until it is time."
[21:41] <Kotono> "Right," Antenora briefly nods to her before facing ahead. "Ready, Demedais?"
06[21:41] * Seira prepares herself, with Shield and Mirror Image, since it appears their course is set.
01[21:41] <Seira> roll 1d4+3
06[21:41] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d4+3 and gets 5."12 [1d4=2]
[21:42] <Demedais> me nods once in confirmation, sword out.
01[21:42] <Seira> "How long should I wait before making a move?"
[21:43] <Kotono> "Let's go," Antenora is already starting to fly, ascending straight up.
06[21:48] * Demedais nods, following! "If you see the second group engage, follow in; otherwise, wait a minute?" he suggests to Seira as he begins to leave.
[21:49] <Kotono> OOC - Terror, Seira.

---

[21:52] <Kotono> --
06[21:53] * Seira continues the retreat, as she attempts to draw the attention of the sandstorm and its caster, while she waits for either the minute to pass or a visible change.
[21:55] <Kotono> The sandstorm seems to follow for now, as...OOC - This is going to be a tad slow, as it's currently reactive on a round by round basis, since you're all synced and #evil's in combat.
01[21:55] <Seira> OOC: Do I hear Deme?
[21:56] <Kotono> OOC: Dimly there, yeah, but he'll be out of verbal range soon.
06[21:57] * Seira nods at Demedais's words, casting stoneskin upon herself from a scroll before preparing to rush past the sandstorm.
[22:04] <Kotono> Seira casts stoneskin on herself! The storm approaches as she lulls, harrowing in on her but not all the way as she begins to run!
06[22:04] * Seira runs bravely through it, sword drawn!
[22:04] <Kotono> OOC: You're running into the storm?
01[22:05] <Seira> OOC: Yes!
[22:07] <Kotono> Seira runs into the storm! Instantly her field of vision drops to only a little bit ahead of her(25 ft). Sand flays at her flesh, as she can see running, prancing figures somewhere ahead in the storm! OOC - Do you have any sort of DR functioning?
01[22:07] <Seira> OOC: Stoneskin is DR 10/Adamant
[22:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
[22:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
[22:08] <Kotono> OOC - Strike, wrong room.
01[22:08] <Seira> OOC: Applies to each attack, if it matters
[22:08] <Kotono> OOC: Okay, it's fine as is.
[22:17] <Kotono> OOC: Stirke the last bit.
[22:19] <Kotono> Seira begins to run parrelel to the sandstorm, trying to get around the edge of it. This is going to take som etime, though.
01[22:20] <Seira> Haste will make everything better, anyway!
03[22:36] * Kotono is now known as Tiny_Ko_Army
[22:37] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Seira clears the side of the sandstorm and starts to work around! The sandstorm begins to react, starting to whirl back to the side and follow! However, Seira's blood chills as she hears a deep, booming voice. Something about...a superior being?

---

[21:51] <Kotono> Thus the two ascend into the air! They begin to fly up, and as they do, 'Hurry up. If we get there fast enough it should be something to turn the tide. Hopefully.'
[21:51] <Demedais> "What, did they already engage?" Demedais asks, blinking to Antenora as he tries to see what's going on.
[21:53] <Kotono> As you get up you can begin to see it. Past the moving sandstorm you can see afew Erinyes, a horrid ice devil and...something humanoid...wearing a shroud. Alicia and company are about 100 feet away, just starting to engage. It's 200 feet to fly over the sandstorm, then a little more to get in down and in fighting range.
[21:54] <Demedais> "...shit. Seira, if you can hear this, don't bother with the retreat, just move in. Apparently Alicia's group has already engaged." Demedais mutters. "No chance you can throw up a flare? If not, we get to hope Donald remembers to..."
[21:58] <Kotono> "Then we need to hurry," Antenora replies tightly.
[21:58] <Demedais> "O
[22:01] <Demedais> "I'm going as fast as the magic allows me to go. If you can go faster than me, go; any attacks drawn toward me are attacks not against you guys as you pierce in." Demedains nods, moving as quickly as he can!
[22:16] <Kotono> Meanwhile, the two get closer, rushing on! Alicia has gone to engage the now unshrouded man in the back, Latha in the air and Donald attacking!
[22:35] <Kotono> As the two fly, a sight appears as you get close to the end of the sandstorm! The robed man explodes - into a giant dragon!
03[22:36] * Kotono is now known as Tiny_Ko_Army
[22:36] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Oh....shit." Antenora breathes, before redoubing her approach! A hissing snarl escapes her lips, drawing on her given sacred power!

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:18:00 AM

#evil

[21:36] <Kotono> --------
[21:41] <Kotono> Thus Alicia casts fly! AS they prepare, "Aura of light, embrace your servants and bless us with your majesty!" A burst of power from Latha fills the three with vitality!
[21:41] <Kotono> Donald readies the Hammer, starting to follow Alicia, "Ready, Captain," he reports, before grinning. "Man, it still feels like Is hould be calling Seira that."
[21:42] <Alicia> "Never liked military ranks, so Alicia is fine," Alicia grins back, emboldened by Latha's protective warding as she picks up the pace to circle around the sandstorm. "Stick close, everyone!"
[21:43] <Kotono> Thus the three race on! They hurry as they approach the end of this sid eand towards the back...
[21:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 18."12 [1d20=2]
[21:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 36."12 [1d20=20]
[21:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[21:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 30."12 [1d20=7]
[21:46] <Kotono> AS they come around the back, they see them. Two Erinyes are first, each cloaked in a crackling black aura. This energy makes them look like sinister angels of death(Well, moreso), swords and bows glowing fiercely. Behind it is a foul gelugon, also cloaked in this horrible power. Behind that, walking slowly, is a shrouded humanoid. You see nothing but it's black coverings. One of the Erinyes points ahead towards the party as they come aro
[21:46] <Kotono> One of the Erinyes points ahead towards the party as they come around! OOC - Let's start into initiative for easy organization here.
[21:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+5 and gets 10."12 [1d20=5]
[21:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Antenora
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Antenora and gets 8."12 [1d20=3]
[21:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Donald
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 Donald and gets 18."12 [1d20=12]
[21:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Erinyes 1
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Erinyes 1 and gets 25."12 [1d20=20]
[21:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Erinyes 2
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Erinyes 2 and gets 18."12 [1d20=13]
[21:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Ice Devil
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 Ice Devil and gets 23."12 [1d20=18]
[21:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20 shroud
06[21:47] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 shroud and gets 11."12 [1d20=11]
[21:48] <Kotono> OOC - Strike the Anty roll, it's supposed to be Latha.
03[21:49] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erinyes 1>Ice Devil>Erinyes 2=Donald>Alicia=Latha=Shroud'
[21:51] <Alicia> "Latha, try to clear the others with a holy word while Donald and I go for the thing in the shroud?" Alicia suggests.
[21:52] <Kotono> Alicia and company are about 100 feet away. The first Erinyes holds it's position, snapping his fingers! A black miasma springs into life around Alicia and Latha...
[21:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[21:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 18."12 [1d20=6]
[21:54] <Kotono> But the black energy dissipates to the light that surrounds them! The ice devil glare ahead, as...
[21:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[21:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 24."12 [1d20=11]
[21:55] <Kotono> An ice storm springs into life! However, the raining frost fizzles away into nothing, vaporizing on contact with the holy light! Latha smiles grimly, "It seems to be quite effective," she notes. OOC - Erinyes and Donald ar eup.
[21:56] <Kotono> "Well, stick together or charge?" Donald asks, as the other Erinyes grins and tosses his head back, before another black miasma springs up!
[21:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[21:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 32."12 [1d20=20]
[21:56] <Kotono> OOC - Will saves, people.
[21:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 14."12 [1d20=7]
[21:57] <Alicia> roll 1d20+22
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+22 and gets 41."12 [1d20=19]
[21:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 33."12 [1d20=17]
[21:57] <Kotono> roll 5d8
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 and gets 20."12 [5d8=8, 2, 6, 2, 2]
[21:57] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[21:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 30."12 [10d6=4, 6, 2, 6, 1, 2, 2, 3, 1, 3]
[21:57] <Alicia> "Go, I'll be right behind you," Alicia promises, wanting Donald to weaken the foe before she strikes.
[21:59] <Kotono> Donald grimaces as his color drains! Despite this sickening, Donald races ahead, almost reaching them via air! OOC - Alicia.
[22:00] <Alicia> OOC: I can charge shroud-dude, right?
[22:01] <Kotono> Latha flies close and about ten feet up, before gesturing, "BEGONE!" A WORD of power comes from her lips, like sweet honey from a lion's mouth!
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[22:01] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 21."12 [1d20=9]
[22:02] <Kotono> But the spell buffers off the black auras around the devils, protecting them as well! OOC: You could, but you'd pass by the ice devil's threat range.
[22:02] <Alicia> OOC: I'll try tumbling full speed past it. DC is 25.
[22:02] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[22:04] <Alicia> Orienting herself towards the mysterious shrouded devil that her paladin-senses tell her is the ringleader, Alicia blasts downwards, tucking in her limbs and twisting errattically as she flies past the reach of the Gelugon's spear before her blade slashes deeply into the rank shrouds!
[22:04] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12 DC 25 tumble to avoid AoO
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+12 DC 25 tumble to avoid AoO and gets 23."12 [1d20=11]
[22:04] <Alicia> OOC: he gets an AoO, AC 29, image AC 15
[22:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+20 and gets 34."12 [1d20=14]
[22:04] <Kotono> roll 1d6
06[22:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 and gets 6."12 [1d6=6]
[22:05] <Kotono> Alicia springs past the ice devil out of a roll! She's not fast enough, the creature stabbing it's chilly spear at her! But it only hits an image, as she reaches the shrouded creature!
[22:05] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 holy sword go
06[22:05] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 holy sword go and gets 22."12 [1d20=4]
[22:06] <Alicia> OOC: DC 21 will saves for the erinyes (and shroud if it has 10hd or less)
[22:06] <Kotono> CLUNK! It doesn't try to dodge much, but hitting it is like hitting solid stone! Hell Striker reverbrates off, as you can hear the shrouded figure laugh. "You're what the bounty's for? That didn't even hurt."
[22:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
[22:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 16."12 [1d20=2]
06[22:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 24."12 [1d20=10]
[22:08] <Alicia> "You'll be hurting soon enough, braggart," Alicia returns cooly as she recovers from her overextended thrust, attempting to regain her balance before continuing the assault.
03[22:08] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Ice Devil>Erinyes 2=Donald>Alicia=Latha=Shroud'
[22:08] <Kotono> One of the Erinyes turns back, scowling, "So we found them?" It mutters aloud, hands shaking!
[22:10] <Kotono> "Your defeat will be here. You're worth more gold than I can count." SLowly his hand reaches up, tossing aside his shroud! It's just a normal humanoid body, unclad beneath it. "Try it. This will be amusing." OOC - Erinyes 1 is up.
[22:11] <Kotono> The shaken Erinyes turns away from Alicia, instead looking up and throwing another black miasma, this one at Latha!
[22:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[22:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 25."12 [1d20=13]
[22:12] <Kotono> OBut the miasma chokes out, destroyed!
[22:13] <Kotono> The Ice Devil turns around, a whirling fury as it begins to raise it's hadn up...but stops instead, scowling. It instead charges Alicia, spear thrusting out!
[22:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 and gets 39."12 [1d20=17]
[22:13] <Kotono> roll 1d5
06[22:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d5 and gets 5."12 [1d5=5]
[22:14] <Kotono> Another image is vaporised, torn apart into nothing! As this happens, the second Erinyes throws a miasma at Donald!
[22:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[22:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 21."12 [1d20=9]
[22:14] <Kotono> But this one fizzles into nothing as well! Donald grins in retort as it fades, going after that ERinyes, the hammer of thes hard out!
[22:20] <Kotono> OOC - Strike.
[22:20] <Kotono> Deciding to ignore the Erinyes, Donald rushes past and around! Flying, he goes after the shrouded man, hammer striking out!
[22:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[22:20] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 29."12 [1d20=11]
[22:21] <Kotono> roll 1d8+7
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+7 and gets 9."12 [1d8=2]
[22:21] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
06[22:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+1 and gets 4."12 [1d4=3]
[22:22] <Kotono> Donald's blow slams into his chest! Donald's entire body shakes back and forth, but the blow at least gets the attention of the man! He looks up, eyes suddenly burning with magma! OOC - Alicia and Latha are up.
[22:22] <Kotono> Meanwhile, Latha turns to the devils and with a word, "PErish from this place!" she calls, another Holy Word coming forth!
[22:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[22:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 13."12 [1d20=1]
[22:22] <Kotono> But again nothing happens!
[22:23] <Alicia> "How's that pain working out for you, now?" Alicia taunts as she stabs Hell Striker into his gut, raking the blade up through his chest and stabbing the flaming end into his shoulder before racking down, following up with two slightly weaker cuts at his midsection!
[22:23] <Alicia> OOC: raging, channeling 2nd level slot
[22:24] <Alicia> roll 1d20+19 fire
06[22:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+19 fire and gets 30."12 [1d20=11]
[22:24] <Alicia> roll 1d20+18 holy
06[22:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+18 holy and gets 25."12 [1d20=7]
[22:24] <Alicia> roll 1d20+14 fire
06[22:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+14 fire and gets 17."12 [1d20=3]
[22:24] <Alicia> roll 1d20+13 holy
06[22:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+13 holy and gets 28."12 [1d20=15]
[22:24] <Kotono> OOC - All hit
[22:24] <Alicia> OOC: roll seperately or all at once?
[22:24] <Kotono> OOC - Seperately.
[22:25] <Alicia> roll 1d8+10+1d6+2d4 fire
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+10+1d6+2d4 fire and gets 27."12 [1d8=4][1d6=6][2d4=3, 4]
[22:25] <Alicia> roll 1d8+10+1d6+2d4 fire
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+10+1d6+2d4 fire and gets 20."12 [1d8=2][1d6=4][2d4=1, 3]
[22:25] <Alicia> roll 1d8+9+2d6+2d4 holy
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+9+2d6+2d4 holy and gets 24."12 [1d8=3][2d6=6, 1][2d4=4, 1]
[22:25] <Alicia> roll 1d8+9+2d6+2d4 holy
06[22:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+9+2d6+2d4 holy and gets 20."12 [1d8=3][2d6=1, 5][2d4=1, 1]
[22:29] <Kotono> With a fury Alicia rips out his guts! HIs ribcage is torn out and bounces down like a skipping stone! His stomach's bile gushes out in a wave, his legs shredded! Despite that, his face is wrapped in a grin. "No play, eh? Fine." His form stretches and writhes, taking to the air as it falls apart! In a moment it's humanoid body is gone! However, it it's place, you at first see an outline. An outline of something massive and winged! A moment
[22:29] <Kotono> A moment later it appears in the sky, just above the battle! It's huge, blotting out the sun for this battle! THe desert winds bounce off it's scales - like obsidian shards floating on a pool of magma. It's long neck lets it's head have superb mobility, steaming lava dripping from it's maw. "I am Gronastyx. Be grateful your final battle will be against a superior!" IT's wings flap, a dragon before you! It's body bears wounds on it's under
[22:29] <Kotono> IT's wings flap, a dragon before you! It's body bears wounds on it's underside, a few rivulets of steaming, laval blood dripping down!
[22:29] <Alicia> "Oh... hell," Alicia grimaces, not having expected this turn of events.
[22:30] <Kotono> OOCF - Make will saves, everyone.
[22:30] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25
06[22:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 and gets 45."12 [1d20=20]
[22:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7
06[22:30] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+7 and gets 13."12 [1d20=6]
[22:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 35."12 [1d20=19]
[22:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
06[22:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 and gets 22."12 [1d20=3]
[22:32] <Kotono> "Fuck...!" Donald gulps as he stares in complete horror! Latha makes a few gestures of warding, "Oh Lathander..." she breathes out. "Aid us today!"
[22:33] <Kotono> The Ice Devil's face twists into a sneer! "Surrender and you'll not be killed!" He demands!
[22:33] <Alicia> roll 1d20+9 planes, wtf is he?
06[22:33] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+9 planes, wtf is he? and gets 27."12 [1d20=18]
06[22:35] * Alicia whips Hell Striker to the side, spraying some of the magma-laden blood from its blade. "I've killed a dragon before," she tries to muster up her confidence. "Lets see what you've got, Gronastyx." At least if it breathes on her, the Gelugon can share the love.
03[22:36] * Kotono is now known as Tiny_Ko_Army
[22:37] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC - First Erinyes is up.
[22:38] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Still shaking, this Erinyes starts to hang back a bit, firing off a black miasma at Latha!
[22:38] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+12
06[22:38] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+12 and gets 27."12 [1d20=15]
03[22:38] * Tiny_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Ice Devil>Erinyes 2=Donald>Alicia=Latha=Pyroclastic Dragon'
[22:39] <Tiny_Ko_Army> But this one vaporises as well, unable to punch through! The Ice Devil glares and falls back, taking a swipe at Alicia as it does!
[22:39] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+22
06[22:39] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+22 and gets 35."12 [1d20=13]
[22:39] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d4
06[22:39] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d4 and gets 2."12 [1d4=2]
[22:40] <Tiny_Ko_Army> While another image dies, the ICe Devil doesn't score a hit as it makes a good distance fallback! The other Erinyes does the same, throwing a sickening shot at Alicia before it hangs away!
[22:41] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+12
06[22:41] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+12 and gets 30."12 [1d20=18]
[22:41] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC - Will sav.e
[22:41] <Alicia> roll 1d20+25
06[22:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+25 and gets 37."12 [1d20=12]
[22:41] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 5d8
06[22:41] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 5d8 and gets 18."12 [5d8=1, 3, 3, 6, 5]
[22:41] <Tiny_Ko_Army> The magic lightly wounds her, the vileness not clinging to her body to sicken her! OOC - Donald's up.
[22:42] <Alicia> roll 10d4+10 magic missile channel
06[22:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 10d4+10 magic missile channel and gets 35."12 [10d4=1, 3, 3, 4, 2, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2]
[22:43] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Donald starts to fall back, looking to Alicia. "C-c-c-Captain?"
[22:44] <Alicia> "Spread out, don't let it hit us both with its breath weapon!" Alicia barks at Donald, hoping her own composure will help him keep his.
[22:44] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Donald gulps and flies around to it's side, swinging the hammer full at it!
[22:46] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+6 (-8 PA)
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+6 (-8 PA) and gets 20."12 [1d20=14]
[22:46] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d8+15
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d8+15 and gets 21."12 [1d8=6]
[22:46] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d4+1
06[22:46] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d4+1 and gets 2."12 [1d4=1]
[22:47] <Tiny_Ko_Army> The Hammer of the Shard buries deep into it's flank, smashing the scales of this dragon like pottery! However, this is still only a passing wound to such a majestic terror! OOC - Alicia and co.
06[22:49] * Alicia takes a deep breath to focus herself, before grinning ferally. "Alright, Gronastyx... big target with scales that are as good as paper, right now. Yes, I think I can do this," she states with an oddly calm detachment, floating up just a little to better place her strikes as she proceeds to unload every bit of holy fury she has into the dragon's upper chest and neck, viciously hacking and tearing at it till something gives way!
[22:49] <Alicia> OOC: channeling 1 3rd, 2 2nd, and 2 1st level slots.
[22:49] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC: Okay.
[22:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 fire -5 power attack
06[22:50] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+15 fire -5 power attack and gets 31."12 [1d20=16]
[22:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+14 holy -5 power attack
06[22:50] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+14 holy -5 power attack and gets 23."12 [1d20=9]
[22:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 fire -5 power attack smite
06[22:50] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 fire -5 power attack smite and gets 28."12 [1d20=12]
[22:50] <Alicia> roll 1d20+9 holy -5 power attack
06[22:50] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+9 holy -5 power attack and gets 27."12 [1d20=18]
[22:50] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC: All hits.
[22:51] <Alicia> roll 1d8+10+1d6+9d4 fire
06[22:51] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+10+1d6+9d4 fire and gets 42."12 [1d8=7][1d6=1][9d4=4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 1, 2, 1, 3]
[22:51] <Alicia> roll 1d8+12+1d6+9d4 fire smite
06[22:51] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+12+1d6+9d4 fire smite and gets 43."12 [1d8=5][1d6=4][9d4=2, 1, 4, 4, 1, 4, 2, 2, 2]
[22:51] <Alicia> roll 1d8+9+2d6+9d4 holy
06[22:51] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+9+2d6+9d4 holy and gets 42."12 [1d8=4][2d6=6, 1][9d4=1, 4, 4, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2]
[22:51] <Alicia> roll 1d8+9+2d6+9d4 holy
06[22:51] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+9+2d6+9d4 holy and gets 47."12 [1d8=5][2d6=6, 4][9d4=1, 2, 4, 1, 4, 1, 3, 3, 4]
[22:51] <Alicia> OOC: +20 I forgot the power attack to damage mods
[22:52] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Alicia rips into the dragon with a fury unlike anything else! She shreds it's neck several times, it's great scales compromised! Gushers of magma spray out from the wounds, as the dragon bears down and unleashes it's breath on Alicia!
[22:52] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC: Ref save.
[22:53] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16
06[22:53] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 and gets 33."12 [1d20=17]
[22:53] <Alicia> OOC: 34 actually
[22:53] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 14d6
06[22:53] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 14d6 and gets 53."12 [14d6=3, 6, 1, 6, 6, 2, 4, 1, 5, 5, 1, 6, 5, 2]
[22:55] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Alicia is rocked by the breath, a spray of fire and then a burst of sonic noise! It knocks her back several feet as the dragon ascends up! Latha turns to it, "Burn away in holy light!" she calls, throwing a Holy Smite at it!
[22:55] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 10d6
06[22:55] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 10d6 and gets 41."12 [10d6=4, 3, 3, 6, 3, 6, 6, 5, 4, 1]
[22:55] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+17
06[22:55] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+17 and gets 24."12 [1d20=7]
[22:57] <Tiny_Ko_Army> The holy blasts rocks it, but the dragon seems to have plenty of fight left in it! As this happens...Demedais and Antenora come to the other side of the sandstorm, seeing the battle, and Seira comes running around the side of the sandstorm! OOC - Roll initiative, ou three.
01[22:57] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 nerveskitter
06[22:57] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+11 nerveskitter and gets 16."12 [1d20=5]
03[22:58] * Tiny_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Ice Devil>Seira?Erinyes 2=Donald>Alicia=Latha=Pyroclastic Dragon'
[22:58] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+5
06[22:58] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+5 and gets 13."12 [1d20=8]
03[22:58] * Tiny_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Ice Devil>Seira>Erinyes 2=Donald>Antenora>Alicia=Latha=Pyroclastic Dragon'
[22:58] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1
06[22:58] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+1 and gets 5."12 [1d20=4]
03[22:58] * Tiny_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Ice Devil>Seira>Erinyes 2=Donald>Antenora>Alicia=Latha=Pyroclastic Dragon>MikoMikoPanicPaladin'
[22:59] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Taking this chance, the first Erinyes fires another cloying darkness cloud at Donald!
[22:59] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+12
06[22:59] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+12 and gets 13."12 [1d20=1]
[22:59] <Tiny_Ko_Army> But this one vaporises away! The ice devil stares on in disdain, before making several gestures, a pentagram burning into the ground!
[22:59] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d100
06[22:59] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d100 and gets 24."12 [1d100=24]
[22:59] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 2d4
06[22:59] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 2d4 and gets 5."12 [2d4=2, 3]
03[23:00] * Tiny_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Ice Devil=Bone Devils(5)>Seira>Erinyes 2=Donald>Antenora>Alicia=Latha=Pyroclastic Dragon>MikoMikoPanicPaladin'
[23:00] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Five Bone Devils appear, the gelugon gesturing. "Deal with them," he says, the five taking this moment to invoke fly on themselves! OOC - Seira.
06[23:02] * Seira decides that the best she can do in this situation is sneak up on an erinyes that is gathering its evil powers, no doubt to use on her allies!
[23:03] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC: In this case since it's unusual(PReexisting init+fields of view+combat), I'll allow you a hide vs spot check here.
01[23:03] <Seira> OOC: Taking ten works?
01[23:03] <Seira> roll 1d20+209
06[23:03] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+209 and gets 210."12 [1d20=1]
01[23:03] <Seira> OOC: 21, bah
[23:04] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+16
06[23:04] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+16 and gets 26."12 [1d20=10]
[23:04] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC - You aren't going to have any chance of surprising it.
06[23:04] * Seira decides to summon a lance of light as her secondary weapon, in that chance, getting close enough to the erinyes to make it consider her as the prime target.
[23:06] <Tiny_Ko_Army> As Seira summons a Thunderlance, the second Erinyes glares at Seira. It concentrates...
[23:07] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+17
06[23:07] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+17 and gets 32."12 [1d20=15]
[23:08] <Tiny_Ko_Army> And a spell washes over Seira! OOC - Will save. Mind effecting magic.
[23:08] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC: +5 bonus as well.
01[23:08] <Seira> roll 1d20+16+2+2+2+5
06[23:08] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16+2+2+2+5 and gets 39."12 [1d20=12]
[23:09] <Tiny_Ko_Army> The spell warps Seira's mind, but her will resists it's beguiling effects! As this happens, Donald holds his ground and lays into the dragon!
[23:09] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+6 (-8 PA)
06[23:09] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+6 (-8 PA) and gets 14."12 [1d20=8]
[23:09] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+1 (-8 PA)
06[23:09] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+1 (-8 PA) and gets 11."12 [1d20=10]
[23:09] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 2d8+30
06[23:09] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 2d8+30 and gets 41."12 [2d8=5, 6]
[23:10] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC - Strike, GM ur smart.
[23:16] <Tiny_Ko_Army> As Seira resists, Donald eyes the dragon warily! He seems to think a moment, before gritting his teeth and going after the Gelugon!
[23:16] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+18 praying no miss
06[23:16] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+18 praying no miss and gets 26."12 [1d20=8]
[23:16] <Tiny_Ko_Army> But his blow bounces off the gelugon's scales, doing little good at all! OOC - Antenora.
[23:17] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Antenora sees the situation unwrapping...
[23:17] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+15
06[23:17] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+15 and gets 21."12 [1d20=6]
[23:17] <Tiny_Ko_Army> She bows her head, breathes a few words her her breath, and bravely charges the dragon, spear lancing out as the dragon whirls and bites at her!
[23:18] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+34
06[23:18] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+34 and gets 48."12 [1d20=14]
[23:19] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 2d8+11
06[23:19] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 2d8+11 and gets 21."12 [2d8=7, 3]
[23:19] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Despite her leg nearly being ripped off by the bite, Antenora thrusts her spear out!
[23:19] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+17 (-4 PA)
06[23:19] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+17 (-4 PA) and gets 18."12 [1d20=1]
[23:20] <Tiny_Ko_Army> However, the blow whizzes too high, glancing off it's mammoths pine instead of doing any effective damage! OOC - Alicia, DRAGON and Latha.
06[23:20] * Alicia shakes off the ringing in her ears, glaring up at the dragon. "That's it?" she counters, floating upwards and jinking to the left and right to avoid its claws as she draws level with its head once more. "The dragon turtle did better," she concludes, before rearing back and slashing Hell Striker right across its throat!
[23:20] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12 DC 15 tumble in case it has combat reflexes
06[23:20] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+12 DC 15 tumble in case it has combat reflexes and gets 20."12 [1d20=8]
[23:21] <Alicia> roll 1d20+9 -9 power attack holy
06[23:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+9 -9 power attack holy and gets 15."12 [1d20=6]
[23:21] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC - Forgot something.
[23:21] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d4
06[23:21] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d4 and gets 1."12 [1d4=1]
[23:21] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC - Carry on.
[23:21] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC - Hit.
[23:21] <Alicia> OOC: channeling 2nd level spell, btw
[23:21] <Alicia> roll 1d8+28+2d6+2d4
06[23:21] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+28+2d6+2d4 and gets 43."12 [1d8=8][2d6=2, 1][2d4=3, 1]
[23:26] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Alicia stabs the dragon once more, another wound in it's throat! It roars at that as it lets loose it's power! Fireballs erupt all around - one on Alicia, one on Antenora, one on Donald, one on Latha! Four of them at once, great bursts of flame! OOC - Caster level check for the relevant SRs.
[23:27] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+19
06[23:27] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+19 and gets 28."12 [1d20=9]
[23:27] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC - Ref save, Alicia.
[23:27] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+11
06[23:27] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+11 and gets 12."12 [1d20=1]
[23:27] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16
06[23:27] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 and gets 30."12 [1d20=14]
[23:27] <Tiny_Ko_Army> OOC: Moot for antenora, at least.
[23:27] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 1d20+8
06[23:27] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+8 and gets 14."12 [1d20=6]
[23:27] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 10d6 A
06[23:27] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 10d6 A and gets 32."12 [10d6=5, 3, 5, 3, 2, 1, 3, 5, 4, 1]
[23:27] <Tiny_Ko_Army> roll 10d6 D
06[23:27] * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 10d6 D and gets 33."12 [10d6=6, 3, 1, 5, 1, 4, 5, 4, 2, 2]

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:18:52 AM

[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> > Alicia stabs the dragon once more, another wound in it's throat! It roars at that as it lets loose it's power! Fireballs erupt all around - one on Alicia, one on Antenora, one on Donald, one on Latha! Four of them at once, great bursts of flame! OOC - Caster level check for the relevant SRs.
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> > roll 1d20+19
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+19 and gets 28." [1d20=9]
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> > OOC - Ref save, Alicia.
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> > roll 1d20+11
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+11 and gets 12." [1d20=1]
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> <Alicia> roll 1d20+16
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 and gets 30." [1d20=14]
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> > OOC: Moot for antenora, at least.
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> > roll 1d20+8
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 1d20+8 and gets 14." [1d20=6]
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> > roll 10d6 A
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 10d6 A and gets 32." [10d6=5, 3, 5, 3, 2, 1, 3, 5, 4, 1]
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> > roll 10d6 D
[16:45] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> * Hatbot --> "Tiny_Ko_Army rolls 10d6 D and gets 33." [10d6=6, 3, 1, 5, 1, 4, 5, 4, 2, 2]
[16:46] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> The bursting flames devastate Donald and Alicia! Antenora seems unfazed in the fiery burst, while Latha is untouched! She turns to the dragon, another smite appearing ov er it's body! "Return to the darkness!"
[16:46] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> roll 1d20+17
06[16:46] * Hatbot --> "Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE rolls 1d20+17 and gets 34."12 [1d20=17]
[16:46] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> roll 10d6
06[16:46] * Hatbot --> "Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE rolls 10d6 and gets 37."12 [10d6=3, 6, 3, 1, 6, 6, 4, 1, 6, 1]
[16:46] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> This burst scalds it's sides, the dragon having taken wound after wound! It's body has been plummeled, it's defenses critically breached! OOC - Demedais.
06[16:52] * Demedais looks at the dragon, but since Alicia and the others are already swarming the beast, Demedais contents himself with quickly slamming his blade downward into the flesh of the ice golem as he blocks the devil's route to Donald! "Hi! Hope you don't mind, but I got bored."
[16:52] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> OOC: What's your reach, Deme?
[16:53] <Demedais> OOC: 5, I'll take the AoO.
[16:53] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> As Demedais charges, the ice devil's spear takes advantage, stabbing out!
[16:53] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> roll 1d20+20
06[16:53] * Hatbot --> "Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE rolls 1d20+20 and gets 28."12 [1d20=8]
[16:53] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> OOC - AC?
[16:54] <Demedais> OOC: Okay, this brings into point the question. I was charging, with intent to add 1 to AC with CE. Does that apply here or no? If not, AC is 28, if so it's 29.
[16:54] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> OOC: I'd be inclined to say it doesn't apply until you make the attack, and the AoO resolves before it.
[16:54] <Demedais> OOC: Okay, so 28- ...wait.
[16:55] <Demedais> OOC: 29. I forgot that in order to reach him I'd need Haste.
[16:55] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> OOC: Your lucky day.
[16:55] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> The gelugon's spear glances off Deme's chestplate, a fatal blow narrowly avoided as he reaches in!
[16:57] <Demedais> roll 1d20+18 (+2 Charge +2 Helm +6 Smite +1 Haste -1 CE -8 PE)
06[16:57] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+18 (+2 Charge +2 Helm +6 Smite +1 Haste -1 CE -8 PE) and gets 23."12 [1d20=5]
[16:59] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> The black aura around the gelugon flares, Demedais' sword deflected away by t his majesticly dark power! OOC - Top o' the round. Erinyes is up.
[17:00] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> As Seira threatens it, the Erinyes attempts to concentrate!
[17:00] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> roll 1d20+17
06[17:00] * Hatbot --> "Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE rolls 1d20+17 and gets 35."12 [1d20=18]
[17:00] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> A black miasma flies forth, erupting around Seira! OOC - Will save.
01[17:01] <Seira> roll 1d20+20
06[17:01] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 and gets 26."12 [1d20=6]
[17:01] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> roll 5d8
06[17:01] * Hatbot --> "Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE rolls 5d8 and gets 29."12 [5d8=7, 3, 8, 6, 5]
[17:02] <Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE> The Erinyes shakes as he starts to grin - but Seira isn't overly affected. He seems to smother a curse, stepping back just a bit! OOC - Ice Devil is up.
03[17:02] * Ko-LaggymustUGUUHARDERANDHARDE is now known as Kotono
06[17:02] * Seira rolls her eyes at the fiend.
[17:07] <Kotono> The Ice Devil makes a sickening, fearful grin as Demedais charges! Y et nothing seems to happen. With a clicking hiss under it's breath, "Die, paladin!" as it attacks!
[17:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (-2)
06[17:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 (-2) and gets 38."12 [1d20=20]
[17:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18 (-2) crit?
06[17:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 (-2) crit? and gets 20."12 [1d20=2]
[17:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 (-2) crit?
06[17:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 (-2) crit? and gets 18."12 [1d20=5]
[17:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 (-2) crit?
06[17:07] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 (-2) crit? and gets 19."12 [1d20=11]
[17:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 (-2) bite, ignore the crit on those last two
06[17:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 (-2) bite, ignore the crit on those last two and gets 17."12 [1d20=5]
[17:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 (-2) Tail!
06[17:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 (-2) Tail! and gets 25."12 [1d20=13]
[17:08] <Kotono> OOC: Fort save, Deme.
[17:09] <Demedais> roll 1d20+21 (+5 Shield of the Beach Resort)
06[17:09] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+21 (+5 Shield of the Beach Resort) and gets 29."12 [1d20=8]
[17:09] <Kotono> roll 2d6+13
06[17:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+13 and gets 20."12 [2d6=4, 3]
[17:10] <Kotono> Demedais is impaled once by the spear as he defends himself! Th ewound is into his gut; but it's lucky. If it had thrust much more it would gone deep inside of him! As he defends himself, the five bone devils spring into action! Two swarm Demedais, the second at his back and flanking him, charging the noble paladin!
[17:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[17:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 34."12 [1d20=18]
[17:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[17:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 38."12 [1d20=20]
[17:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18 crit threat?
06[17:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 crit threat? and gets 33."12 [1d20=15]
[17:11] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
[17:11] <Demedais> OOC: Currently 30.
[17:12] <Kotono> roll 3d8+15
06[17:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d8+15 and gets 35."12 [3d8=6, 8, 6]
[17:15] <Kotono> The two bone devils take advantage of Deme's situation, pinning and chewing him to him! Demedais is surrounded on three sides and under fierce assault, his back and side turned into bloodied devilish chew toys! Meanwhile, two bone devils peel off and charge Seira! OOC - You can AoO one of 'em, you have reach.
01[17:16] <Seira> roll 1d20+23 (4th lvl channel)
06[17:16] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+23 (4th lvl channel) and gets 26."12 [1d20=3]
06[17:16] * Demedais grunts. "Donald, do me a favor and get away from these guys so I can do the same, thanks."
06[17:17] * Seira swipes the thunderlance at an arc at the first bone devil to reach her!
[17:17] <Kotono> OOC - HIt.
01[17:17] <Seira> roll 3d6+10+4d4 force
06[17:17] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+10+4d4 force and gets 25."12 [3d6=1, 5, 2][4d4=1, 3, 2, 1]
[17:19] <Kotono> As Seira stabs the charging bone devils, one can notice that the sandstorm has begun to change direction. It's heading back towards the party at it's moderate, wind whipping rate! As one of the bone devils is run through, they both bite at Seira!
[17:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
[17:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[17:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 31."12 [1d20=15]
06[17:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 19."12 [1d20=3]
[17:19] <Kotono> roll 1d6
06[17:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d6 and gets 5."12 [1d6=5]
[17:19] <Kotono> roll 1d5
06[17:19] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d5 and gets 1."12 [1d5=1]
01[17:19] <Seira> OOC: AC is certainly higher than 19
[17:20] <Kotono> While an imge dies, Seira isn't directly harmed - for now! OOC - SEira.
06[17:21] * Seira decides to press her attack on the erinyes which has yet to act, stepping into full melee range with it as she tries to destroy the fiend before it can even act in its defense!
01[17:22] <Seira> roll 1d20+21
06[17:22] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 and gets 41."12 [1d20=20]
01[17:22] <Seira> roll 1d20+21 nice!
06[17:22] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 nice! and gets 40."12 [1d20=19]
[17:22] <Kotono> OOC - Crit, fuckin' hell.
01[17:23] <Seira> roll 9d6+30+4d4 force crit~
06[17:23] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 9d6+30+4d4 force crit~ and gets 77."12 [9d6=6, 4, 5, 1, 6, 4, 5, 5, 1][4d4=4, 1, 4, 1]
01[17:24] <Seira> roll 1d20+21 Haste!
06[17:24] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+21 Haste! and gets 33."12 [1d20=12]
01[17:24] <Seira> roll 3d6+10+4d4
06[17:24] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+10+4d4 and gets 33."12 [3d6=5, 1, 4][4d4=3, 4, 2, 4]
03[17:25] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Ice Devil=Bone Devils(5)>Seira>Donald>Antenora>Alicia=Latha=Pyroclastic Dragon>MikoMikoPanicPaladin'
06[17:26] * Seira decides to pursue the other erinyes, the lance of thunder obliging her!
01[17:26] <Seira> roll 1d20+16
06[17:27] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16 and gets 17."12 [1d20=1]
[17:31] <Kotono> Seira impales the chest of the second Erinyes and rips out, the creature shattering into broken black glass! It dies and goes silent, one down! Meanwhile, Donald carefully withdraws from the gelugon, hastily speeding up and away! AS he goes his hands gesture...
[17:31] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[17:31] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 69."12 [1d100=69]
[17:31] <Kotono> "Ward..." He whispers, protecting himself against flames! However, as he attempts his spell, the gelugon uses it's long spear to stab out!
[17:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
06[17:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+18 and gets 32."12 [1d20=14]
[17:33] <Kotono> roll 2d6+13
06[17:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+13 and gets 18."12 [2d6=1, 4]
[17:34] <Kotono> Donald's leg is torn open from hip to knee! Despite his left leg raining blood down, Donald manages his retreat! His face pales, pointed ears dead white! OOC - Antenora.
[17:35] <Kotono> 'Do you still need help, Alicia?' Antenora asks her in a moment, eyes drifting towards the secondary battle.
[17:35] <Alicia> 'It's on its last legs. Go help the others,' Alicia replies confidently.
[17:36] <Kotono> "Try and get me, bastard," Antenora calls aloud, even as she withdraws from the greviously hurt dragon! It takes this chance to snap at her, mouth full of razor sharp teeth biting!
[17:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+34
06[17:36] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+34 and gets 48."12 [1d20=14]
[17:37] <Kotono> roll 2d8+11
06[17:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+11 and gets 15."12 [2d8=2, 2]
[17:37] <Kotono> Despite her side being grazed and bloodied by several dragon's teeth, Antenora plummets down from the sky like a meteor! She goes for the bone devil flanking Demedais, trying to impale it in one clean go!
[17:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-5 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS. 5/7 FS points left. Noting this so I don't forget. Don't 1.)
06[17:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (-5 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS. 5/7 FS points left. Noting this so I don't forget. Don't 1.) and gets 36."12 [1d20=20]
[17:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-5 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS. 5/7 FS points left. Noting this so I don't forget. Don't 1.) crit threat oh ow.
06[17:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (-5 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS. 5/7 FS points left. Noting this so I don't forget. Don't 1.) crit threat oh ow. and gets 24."12 [1d20=8]
[17:39] <Kotono> roll 4d8+1d6+76
06[17:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4d8+1d6+76 and gets 108."12 [4d8=4, 8, 6, 8][1d6=6]
03[17:39] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Ice Devil=Bone Devils(4)>Seira>Donald>Antenora>Alicia=Latha=Pyroclastic Dragon>MikoMikoPanicPaladin'
[17:40] <Kotono> The bone devil nary has a chance to even react before it's skull has a spear sticking out from back to front! A moment later it's entire head is vaporised in a ripple of sacred power, it's body crumbling away into black sands, carried away on the wind! OOC - Alicia.
06[17:40] * Alicia hacks her sword once more into the dragon's exposed and wounded neck. "That more gold than you can count?" she lectures as she wrenches the blade free after ravaging the muscle and sinew there. "Wasn't worth it," she concludes, a final strike intended to crush through vertebrae and seperate its fire-spewing head from its body!
[17:41] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12 -6 power attack, 2nd level channel, holy
06[17:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+12 -6 power attack, 2nd level channel, holy and gets 25."12 [1d20=13]
[17:41] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 -6 power attack, 2nd level channel, holy
06[17:41] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+7 -6 power attack, 2nd level channel, holy and gets 15."12 [1d20=8]
[17:42] <Kotono> OOC - Hits.
[17:42] <Alicia> roll 1d8+25+2d6+2d4
06[17:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+25+2d6+2d4 and gets 41."12 [1d8=3][2d6=6, 2][2d4=4, 1]
[17:42] <Alicia> roll 1d8+25+2d6+2d4
06[17:42] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+25+2d6+2d4 and gets 41."12 [1d8=1][2d6=5, 3][2d4=4, 3]
[17:44] <Kotono> Alicia rips into it's neck, tearing her blade out! With a lunge, it's neck and spine are severed! For a moment it's head hangs in the air, gushes of lava coming from the seperation of it's head and body! "It's impossible!" Both parts of it's body shake like taken in a tremor, "AGARES, YOU BASTARD! SHIT, YOU NEVER SAID THEY WERE LIKE THIS!" It's scales burst away from it's body, a great rain of black, stony scaled lined with hot red! They
[17:45] <Kotono> stony scaled lined with hot red! They litter around in a large radius, leaving only it's dessicated body! This lasts a few seconds, before it rings like a infernal bell and collapses into a dark red gloop that falls to the sands and becomes a thick, heavy stone!
03[17:45] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Ice Devil=Bone Devils(4)>Seira>Donald>Antenora>Alicia=Latha>MikoMikoPanicPaladin'
[17:46] <Demedais> "Is it a trait of evil that they are complete and total whiners most of the time?" Demedias idly asks Antenora as he eyes the ice devil.
[17:46] <Kotono> Latha smiles a great, vicious look, like the heavens shining down on evil. She then soars to Donald, magic coming from her hands. "It's alright now, the battle's nearly one," she says, as Donald's injuries vanish like dust on the wind!
[17:47] <Kotono> Antenora nearly cracks a grin at that, "It's hard to accept what you hate's stronger than you'd like." she says.
[17:47] <Kotono> OOC - Deme, you're up.
[17:47] <Kotono> The Ice Devil looks up at the death and smiles darkly. It's eyes are like the heart of a careless, merciless blizzard.
06[17:48] * Demedais inclines his head, before launching into a complicated three-layered slash at the ice devil! "Yeah, yeah, smile on, smile on. Pardon me while I dismember you here. And that makes vague sense, I suppose."
[17:49] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (+1 Haste +2 helm -5 CE)
06[17:49] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 (+1 Haste +2 helm -5 CE) and gets 24."12 [1d20=10]
[17:49] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (+1 Haste +2 helm -5 CE)
06[17:49] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 (+1 Haste +2 helm -5 CE) and gets 24."12 [1d20=10]
[17:50] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7 mrf
06[17:50] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+7 mrf and gets 23."12 [1d20=16]
[17:51] <Kotono> Demedais fights valiantly, but the ice devil's defenses are superb! His blows are deflected and parried, "Try and fail. You're still nothing compared to a true devil!" Meanwhile, the shaken Erinyes steps away, concentrating...
[17:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[17:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 28."12 [1d20=11]
[17:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[17:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 24."12 [1d20=12]
[17:52] <Kotono> A burst of black miasma springs up around Alicia, but the holy radiance around her smothers it out! The Ice Devil...
[17:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[17:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 36."12 [1d20=13]
[17:52] <Demedais> "Eh. Says the guy who tried to bite me and all. Whatever." Demedaish chuckles darkly.
[17:53] <Kotono> "Thank you for that," IT says, before vanishing away! However, the bone devils are without mercy! The first attacks Demedais fully!
[17:53] <Demedais> "Hmph, fleeing? Figures." Demedais grunts irritably, turning to the new threat.
[17:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[17:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 28."12 [1d20=14]
[17:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[17:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 17."12 [1d20=5]
[17:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[17:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 21."12 [1d20=9]
[17:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[17:54] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 22."12 [1d20=10]
[17:55] <Kotono> Despite it's closeness, it's blows are all deflected by Demedais' defense and the Fifth Resort! Meanwhile, two bone devils again charge Seira! OOC - Again, you can AoO one ifyou want.
01[17:55] <Seira> roll 1d20+19 (3rd lvl channel) Sure!
06[17:55] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 (3rd lvl channel) Sure! and gets 38."12 [1d20=19]
01[17:56] <Seira> roll 3d6+10+3d4 so close!
06[17:56] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+10+3d4 so close! and gets 29."12 [3d6=3, 5, 5][3d4=1, 4, 1]
[17:57] <Kotono> Seira manages another strike, weakening the wounded devil further! However, they both charge and assault her!
[17:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[17:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 28."12 [1d20=12]
[17:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[17:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 35."12 [1d20=19]
[17:57] <Kotono> roll 1d5
06[17:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d5 and gets 5."12 [1d5=5]
[17:57] <Kotono> roll 1d4
06[17:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4 and gets 3."12 [1d4=3]
[17:57] <Kotono> Two more images are destroyed, but Seira remains safe! Meanwhile, the last bone devil, which for some impossible reason failed to act last round, goes and engages Antenora!
[17:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
06[17:57] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 and gets 35."12 [1d20=19]
[17:58] <Kotono> roll 1d8+5
06[17:58] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+5 and gets 13."12 [1d8=8]
[17:58] <Kotono> Antenora's arm is bitten deeply, little trickles of blood sliding down her arm! She winces but stays up, yanking her arm out of it's maw! OOC - Seira.
01[17:58] <Seira> Well, then. If they want to dance with her that badly, Seira would have to oblige the pair. First, she'll do her best to dismember the bone devil which had already felt her wrath!
01[17:59] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
06[17:59] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+19 and gets 34."12 [1d20=15]
01[17:59] <Seira> roll 3d6+10+3d4
06[17:59] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+10+3d4 and gets 25."12 [3d6=5, 1, 4][3d4=1, 3, 1]
01[17:59] <Seira> roll 1d20+14
06[17:59] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 and gets 18."12 [1d20=4]
[18:00] <Kotono> OOC: Whiff.
01[18:00] <Seira> Time to use the Resort in combat, at last! Channeling emerald spirals into it, Seira tries to stab deep into its gut!
01[18:01] <Seira> roll 1d20+20
06[18:01] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 and gets 26."12 [1d20=6]
[18:01] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
01[18:02] <Seira> roll 3d8+5+6d8 divine
06[18:02] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d8+5+6d8 divine and gets 48."12 [3d8=7, 6, 1][6d8=6, 2, 6, 6, 2, 7]
[18:21] <Kotono> Seira stabs out but the devil just barely avoids the strike! Donald, refreshed and mended, takes this moment to cast another spell!
[18:21] <Kotono> roll 1d100
06[18:21] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 11."12 [1d100=11]
[18:21] <Kotono> However, nothing seems to happen as he murmurs a curse! Antenora turns, spear whirling out as she retorts on the bone devil that ttacked her!
07[18:21] * Ginrai is on IRC (Ginrai)
[18:22] <Kotono> OOC - STrike.
[18:22] <Kotono> Donald's hammer glows with an uncanny energy! Antenora turns, spear whirling out as she retorts on the bone devil that attacked her!
[18:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-3 PA, +2 FS, 4/7 FS points left.)
06[18:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (-3 PA, +2 FS, 4/7 FS points left.) and gets 28."12 [1d20=12]
[18:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 (-3 PA)
06[18:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 (-3 PA) and gets 12."12 [1d20=3]
[18:23] <Kotono> roll 1d8+15+1d6
06[18:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+15+1d6 and gets 20."12 [1d8=4][1d6=1]
[18:24] <Kotono> Antenora lashes out at the devil, ripping it's bony hide a new tear! OOC: Alicia and Latha, go.
06[18:25] * Alicia sadly has little time to celebrate her victory over the dragon while other devils yet remain, and therefore turns in order to dive downwards and slash into the summoned osyluth!
[18:25] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 -2 pa, charging
06[18:25] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 -2 pa, charging and gets 26."12 [1d20=10]
[18:25] <Kotono> OOC - Which one?
[18:26] <Alicia> OOC: the one by Anty and Deme
[18:29] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.Hit.
[18:30] <Alicia> roll 1d8+17+2d6
06[18:30] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+17+2d6 and gets 27."12 [1d8=1][2d6=3, 6]
[18:32] <Kotono> OOC: Do you mean the one Anty hit last round or the one trying to play devil limbo with Deme?
[18:32] <Kotono> OOC: Er, that she hit this roun.d
[18:33] <Alicia> OOC: oh, I thought there were just two and she killed one. I'll hit the one that Anty hit.
[18:34] <Kotono> Alicia soars in, driving the holy end of her blade into the bone devil's back! The hit is solid, weakening it further! Meanwhile, Latha turns to the last Erinyes. "Farewell," she intones to it, a burst of holy power coming!
[18:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 13."12 [1d20=1]
[18:34] <Kotono> But once again nothing happens! OOC - DemeMikoChan.
06[18:36] * Demedais grunts once, before acting to finish the bone devil Alicia has focused on, stepping to make sure he can cleave into the bone devil that attacked him if this one drops!
[18:36] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (+1 Haste -1 CE -2 PA)
06[18:36] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 (+1 Haste -1 CE -2 PA) and gets 17."12 [1d20=3]
[18:36] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (+1 Haste -1 CE -2 PA)
06[18:36] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+14 (+1 Haste -1 CE -2 PA) and gets 18."12 [1d20=4]
03[18:36] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Bone Devils(4)>Seira>Donald>Antenora>Alicia=Latha>MikoMikoPanicPaladin'
[18:36] <Demedais> roll 1d20+9 (+1 Haste -1 CE -2 PA)
06[18:36] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+9 (+1 Haste -1 CE -2 PA) and gets 18."12 [1d20=9]
[18:37] <Kotono> Demedais, despite all his power, can't seem to score a telling blow! Meanwhile, the Erinyes concentrates...
[18:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[18:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 29."12 [1d20=12]
[18:37] <Kotono> And a black miasma appears around Antenora!
[18:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:37] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 31."12 [1d20=19]
[18:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 will save
06[18:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 will save and gets 20."12 [1d20=7]
[18:38] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[18:38] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 36."12 [10d6=2, 1, 3, 4, 3, 6, 4, 3, 6, 4]
[18:39] <Kotono> The spell makes Antenora's color drain as she struggles in the black, greasy darkness! She manages to withstand it, upright and unbowed by the pain! OOC - Bone devils are up.
[18:40] <Kotono> The two bone devils on Seira take advantage of this chance, unleashing their full wrath on her!
[18:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[18:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 34."12 [1d20=20]
[18:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 crit threat
06[18:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 crit threat and gets 20."12 [1d20=6]
[18:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 claw
06[18:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 claw and gets 31."12 [1d20=19]
[18:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 claw
06[18:40] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 claw and gets 16."12 [1d20=4]
[18:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 stinger
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 stinger and gets 24."12 [1d20=12]
[18:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 24."12 [1d20=10]
[18:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 24."12 [1d20=12]
[18:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 26."12 [1d20=14]
[18:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 23."12 [1d20=11]
[18:41] <Kotono> roll 1d3
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d3 and gets 3."12 [1d3=3]
[18:41] <Kotono> roll 1d2
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d2 and gets 1."12 [1d2=1]
[18:41] <Kotono> roll 1d2
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d2 and gets 2."12 [1d2=2]
[18:41] <Kotono> roll 1d4+2
06[18:41] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+2 and gets 3."12 [1d4=1]
[18:42] <Kotono> Seira's images are toasted, her own body getting a minor wound! Meanwhile, the injuried bone devil continues to trade blows with Demedais!
[18:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 MORTAK KOMBAAAAT
06[18:42] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 MORTAK KOMBAAAAT and gets 17."12 [1d20=3]
[18:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[18:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 25."12 [1d20=13]
06[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 25."12 [1d20=13]
[18:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 13."12 [1d20=1]
[18:43] <Kotono> As Demedais easily withstands this storm of hellish fury, the last one whirls and attacks Alicia!
[18:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 30."12 [1d20=16]
[18:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 30."12 [1d20=18]
[18:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 26."12 [1d20=14]
[18:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 23."12 [1d20=11]
[18:43] <Kotono> OOC - AC?
[18:43] <Alicia> OOC: 27
[18:43] <Kotono> roll 1d3
06[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d3 and gets 3."12 [1d3=3]
[18:43] <Kotono> roll 1d2
06[18:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d2 and gets 2."12 [1d2=2]
[18:44] <Kotono> Alicia's images are destroyed as well, but she escapes unscathed! Meanwhile, the sandstorm is approaching! It's only about twenty feet away now, it's howling growing stronger! OOC - Seira.
06[18:44] * Seira frowns. Though her magic is holding for the time being, the devils are being annoying, climbing too far beyond their status as mere summons. And she really should take out the wounded one, at the very least.
01[18:45] <Seira> roll 1d20+18 (2nd lvl channel)
06[18:45] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 (2nd lvl channel) and gets 30."12 [1d20=12]
01[18:45] <Seira> roll 3d6+10+2d4 force
06[18:45] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+10+2d4 force and gets 27."12 [3d6=6, 2, 4][2d4=1, 4]
[18:46] <Kotono> The bone devil buckles, before fading away into nothing but a foul oder!
03[18:46] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Bone Devils(3)>Seira>Donald>Antenora>Alicia=Latha>MikoMikoPanicPaladin'
01[18:47] <Seira> Tempted as she is to stick around for its buddy, Seira decides to get up close and personal to the erinyes, while keeping her distance from the sandstorm!
01[18:47] <Seira> roll 1d20+14 tumble
06[18:47] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+14 tumble and gets 20."12 [1d20=6]
[18:48] <Kotono> Seira tumbles towards the Erinyes, as...OOC: Donald is up.
[18:49] <Kotono> Donald takes this chance, descending from the sky! With his wounds healed he advances, hammer going out for the bone devil hounding Seira!
[18:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+28 (-8 PA)
06[18:49] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+28 (-8 PA) and gets 41."12 [1d20=13]
[18:50] <Kotono> roll 1d8+15
06[18:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+15 and gets 16."12 [1d8=1]
[18:50] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
06[18:50] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+1 and gets 4."12 [1d4=3]
[18:50] <Kotono> Donald's hammer strikes true, the blow making the devil rock back as it's body twists impossibly! Antenora glances over and smiles a moment, before tearing into the devil her and Alicia are working on!
[18:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-3 PA, +2 FS, 3/7 FS points left)
06[18:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (-3 PA, +2 FS, 3/7 FS points left) and gets 26."12 [1d20=10]
[18:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 (-3 PA)
06[18:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+9 (-3 PA) and gets 24."12 [1d20=15]
[18:51] <Kotono> roll 1d8+1d6+15
06[18:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+1d6+15 and gets 22."12 [1d8=2][1d6=5]
03[18:51] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Bone Devils(2)>Seira>Donald>Antenora>Alicia=Latha>MikoMikoPanicPaladin'
01[18:52] <Seira> "Latha, do something about the sandstorm!" Seira calls over to their celestial ally. "Even slowing it down for a bit is fine!"
[18:52] <Kotono> With an elbow and then a sharp stab into the creature's throat, the bone devil falls apart into dozens of twitching black snakes, which die on contact with the ground and sizzle away like grease on the pan! OOC - Alicia and Latha are up.
[18:53] <Alicia> OOC: is there still a devil adjacent to me?
[18:54] <Kotono> OOC - No. There's the one Deme's dealing with and one that Donald just flew and hit. The Erinyes is a little more away, Seira went to deal with it.
06[18:54] * Alicia moves to help Demedais by zooming around to the other side of it, weaving around in flight to dodge its claws before her blade sings out to stab into it!
[18:54] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12 DC 15 tumble to avoid AoO
06[18:54] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+12 DC 15 tumble to avoid AoO and gets 22."12 [1d20=10]
[18:54] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16 -2 power attack flanking
06[18:54] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+16 -2 power attack flanking and gets 33."12 [1d20=17]
[18:55] <Alicia> roll 1d8+17+2d6
06[18:55] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+17+2d6 and gets 27."12 [1d8=2][2d6=2, 6]
[18:55] <Kotono> Alicia slashes into the bone devil's flank, much of it's right leg ripped open up to the waist! Meanwhile, Latha turns and...
[18:58] <Kotono> "Sacred blades, hold back this menance!" Latha calls, as a long, wide wall of spinning blades appear! These blades are not of metal, but of shining, unblemished force! It covers the entire sandstorm with ab it of space on either side to spare! OOC - Dem.
06[18:59] * Demedais continues pressing his attack on the current devil, aiming to finish it here and now!
[18:59] <Demedais> roll 1d20+18 (+2 Flanking)
06[18:59] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+18 (+2 Flanking) and gets 36."12 [1d20=18]
[18:59] <Demedais> roll 1d20+18 (+2 Flanking) crit threat, I'd hope
06[18:59] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+18 (+2 Flanking) crit threat, I'd hope and gets 36."12 [1d20=18]
[19:00] <Kotono> OOC - Crit.
[19:00] <Demedais> OOC: Now I get the crits, eh?
[19:02] <Kotono> OOC: Hatbot's been spending time with Rei-chan again.
[19:02] <Demedais> roll 4d6+16+2d6 don't think there's anything in cleave range, if this kills can Deme move to approach the other bone devil?
06[19:02] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 4d6+16+2d6 don't think there's anything in cleave range, if this kills can Deme move to approach the other bone devil? and gets 29."12 [4d6=1, 5, 2, 2][2d6=1, 2]
[19:02] <Kotono> Under that blow, Demedais rips the bone devil apart! It collapses into three red brimstones that vanish in mere seconds! OOC: Sure.
06[19:03] * Demedais then pushes onward to the other devil, keeping the pressure on it!
03[19:04] * Kotono changes topic to 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Bone Devils>Seira>Donald>Antenora>Alicia=Latha>MikoMikoPanicPaladin'
[19:04] <Kotono> The Erinyes, under pressure, again concentrates!
[19:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[19:04] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 29."12 [1d20=12]
[19:05] <Kotono> This time, subtle magic works it's way on Seira's mind! OOC - Will save, Seira. +5 bonus.
01[19:05] <Seira> roll 1d20+16++2+2+2+5
06[19:05] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+16++2+2+2+5 and gets Error: Check syntax."12 [1d20=10]
01[19:06] <Seira> OOC: That should pass
[19:08] <Kotono> Yet the spell fails to cloud Seira's mind! Meanwhile, the last bone devil assaults Donald with a high pitched shriek!
[19:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
06[19:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+14 and gets 18."12 [1d20=4]
[19:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[19:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 30."12 [1d20=18]
[19:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[19:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 31."12 [1d20=19]
[19:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
06[19:08] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 and gets 28."12 [1d20=16]
[19:10] <Kotono> roll 2d4+4+3d4+2
06[19:10] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d4+4+3d4+2 and gets 16."12 [2d4=2, 1][3d4=2, 3, 2]
[19:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
06[19:11] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+8 and gets 21."12 [1d20=13]
[19:11] <Kotono> Donald receives several wounds, but none critical as he tries his best to withstand the feriocous, clawing frenzy! OOC - Seira.
06[19:13] * Seira decides that it is time for the Erinyes to die! "Time for you to die!" she declares, pointing the Resort at the fiend, before attacking it in earnest!
01[19:13] <Seira> roll 1d20+18 (rope trick channel)
06[19:14] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 (rope trick channel) and gets 19."12 [1d20=1]
01[19:14] <Seira> roll 1d20+13
06[19:15] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+13 and gets 32."12 [1d20=19]
01[19:15] <Seira> roll 3d6+10+2d4
06[19:15] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+10+2d4 and gets 26."12 [3d6=1, 2, 6][2d4=4, 3]
01[19:15] <Seira> roll 1d20+12 (lvl4 invis channel)
06[19:15] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+12 (lvl4 invis channel) and gets 20."12 [1d20=8]
[19:16] <Kotono> Seira manages one hit, but can't do any more than that! The Erinyes is injured, it's arm hacked, but it's still fighting! OOC - Donald is up.
[19:16] <Kotono> Donald takes the hits and grins, unleashing on the now unprotected devil!
[19:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 (-6 PA)
[19:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 (-6 PA)
06[19:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 (-6 PA) and gets 24."12 [1d20=14]
06[19:17] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+10 (-6 PA) and gets 15."12 [1d20=5]
[19:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 (-6 PA)
06[19:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+5 (-6 PA) and gets 19."12 [1d20=14]
[19:18] <Kotono> roll 3d8+39
06[19:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d8+39 and gets 43."12 [3d8=1, 2, 1]
[19:22] <Kotono> The bone devil is beaten around like a red headed stepchild, body twisting thousands of chaotic ways from teh heavy hammerings it recieves! Cracks run up and down it's form, blood oozing out! OOC -Antenora is up.
[19:22] <Kotono> Antenora turns to the Erinyes that is wounded, a grim look on her face as she pauses a moment. She then shakes her head, before charging!
[19:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-5 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS 2/7 FS points left.)
06[19:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (-5 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS 2/7 FS points left.) and gets 35."12 [1d20=19]
[19:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-5 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS 2/7 FS points left.) crit threat ow
06[19:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+16 (-5 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS 2/7 FS points left.) crit threat ow and gets 17."12 [1d20=1]
[19:22] <Kotono> roll 2d8+1d6+42
06[19:22] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d8+1d6+42 and gets 50."12 [2d8=5, 1][1d6=2]
[19:24] <Kotono> The Erinyes is impaled, the tip of Antenora's spear going into it's navel! It screams but lives on, even as she viciously rips the spear out! OOC - Alicia and Latha are up.
06[19:24] * Alicia decides to help Donald finish off the osyluth, zooming along through the air to run it through in a single powerful stab!
[19:24] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12 DC 15 tumble
06[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+12 DC 15 tumble and gets 17."12 [1d20=5]
[19:24] <Alicia> roll 1d20+9 charging -9 power attack
06[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d20+9 charging -9 power attack and gets 16."12 [1d20=7]
[19:24] <Alicia> roll 1d8+31+2d6 holy
06[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+31+2d6 holy and gets 41."12 [1d8=3][2d6=4, 3]
[19:24] <Kotono> Charging, Alicia brings Hell Striker to stab it's face! That's finally enough, the last summoned bone devil destroyed into nothing! Meanwhile, Latha goes to the Erinyes but hesitates, instead going down. She goes to Demedais, touching him. "Mercy on your wounds," she murmurs.
[19:25] <Kotono> roll 1d8+5
06[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+5 and gets 8."12 [1d8=3]
[19:26] <Kotono> As energy leaves Alicia's body, the Erinyes cries out in pain! It concentrates once more..
[19:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 26."12 [1d20=9]
[19:27] <Kotono> OOC - Strike the Erinyes's action.
[19:30] <Demedais> "Uh." Demedais nods in thanks to Latha, before charging the final Erinyes with a prayer to Helm, aiming for one large, splitting blow to end the current threats!
[19:31] <Demedais> roll 1d20+18 (+2 Charge +6 Smite -6 PA)
06[19:31] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+18 (+2 Charge +6 Smite -6 PA) and gets 19."12 [1d20=1]
[19:33] <Kotono> Demedais slashes out, but his blow can't land home! The Erinyes grins a sickly, pained grin at Antenora. "If I kill you...even if I die here...I'll be...pr..omoted..." THus it tries to concentrate!
[19:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[19:33] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 27."12 [1d20=10]
[19:34] <Kotono> A black miasma springs out around Seira and Antenora! OOC - Will saves.
01[19:34] <Seira> roll 1d20+20
06[19:34] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+20 and gets 22."12 [1d20=2]
[19:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
06[19:34] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+13 and gets 19."12 [1d20=6]
[19:35] <Kotono> roll 5d8
06[19:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 5d8 and gets 22."12 [5d8=3, 7, 5, 3, 4]
[19:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 caster level check
06[19:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+12 caster level check and gets 25."12 [1d20=13]
[19:35] <Kotono> roll 10d6
06[19:35] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 10d6 and gets 35."12 [10d6=3, 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 6, 5, 3, 6]
[19:36] <Kotono> Despite the black energy, Seira and Antenora both hang on, resisting! Antenora grimaces buts urvives! OOC - Seira.
01[19:36] <Seira> "Alright, then. I don't suppose you would like to surrender or plead for mercy? Last chance and all!"
[19:37] <Kotono> It's mouth is flecked with blood, running out of a corner of it's mouth. "Rot. The traitor already asked."
01[19:37] <Seira> "This means I get to stab you with a clear conscience!"
01[19:37] <Seira> Gleeful, Seira does just that!
01[19:37] <Seira> roll 1d20+18
06[19:37] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+18 and gets 34."12 [1d20=16]
01[19:37] <Seira> roll 3d6+10+4d6 force
06[19:37] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 3d6+10+4d6 force and gets 41."12 [3d6=6, 4, 4][4d6=2, 6, 4, 5]
[19:39] <Kotono> With a final thrust, the Erinyes collapses dead! (More)
[19:40] <Kotono> The battlefield is littered with black scales with red edges. These edges shimmer with heat, the dragon's protection strewn about. The battered heroes stand alone, victorious over the evil for now. However, the sandstorm has reached the blade barrier and stopped. The setorm seems to be slowing.
[19:41] <Demedais> "Kind of her, although proving Seira cares would be an exercise in... well, never mind finishing that sentence. So. Sand devils." Demedais says a bit shakily, looking over to the blade barrier.
01[19:41] <Seira> "How about we bisect it with your walls and a bit of ice and see what happens?" Seira offers to Demedais, pointedly ignoring his words.
06[19:44] * Alicia floats a bit limpidly over to Antenora and bestows what healing she can upon the wounded erinyes. "We've dealt with the main threat, they're of little consequence," she reasons.
[19:44] <Alicia> OOC: 17hp lay on hands
[19:44] <Kotono> Donald flies over, eyeing the stalling sandstorm. "Are we gonna fight it?"
06[19:44] * Demedais thinks. "Aren't most devils resistant to heat? My walls wouldn't do much, then."
[19:44] <Kotono> Antenora goes down onto one knee as she's healed, her breathing ragged. "Do you have a wand of healing, Alicia?" she asks.
[19:45] <Kotono> Latha flies down and over, "They aren't resistant to the blade barrier, but yes, almost all devils are immune to heat."
06[19:46] * Demedais tosses Antenora his, before recovering himself. "Thought so. I'm not much help here unless we go for a general assault, then, but that's no problem by me if we have another way." OOC: 22 HP loh
[19:46] <Demedais> *recovering Alicia.
01[19:47] <Seira> "Any chance you can throw up more of those walls, or just cleanse the areas closest to the edge?" Seira asks of Latha.
[19:47] <Alicia> "Bought one just before we left," Alicia confirms, taking out the wand and using it on Antenora. "I'm not keen on fighting within a sandstorm. Fighting that dragon took a lot out of me," she then admits.
[19:47] <Alicia> roll 1d8+1
06[19:47] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+1 and gets 3."12 [1d8=2]
[19:48] <Kotono> The sandstorm is dying off. Latha first tries to peer into it..
[19:48] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
06[19:48] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+23 and gets 37."12 [1d20=14]
[19:48] <Kotono> "Araton. At least a dozen, and some of them are big." LAtha reports, "No, I can only do that once every day or so. If they come close to the edges, it won't be hard to hit them if I can see them."
01[19:48] <Seira> "Can you point out where the smaller ones are grouping?" Seira requests.
[19:49] <Alicia> "Lets just leave. That Gelugon is likely gathering reinforcements - there's no sense lingering in our current state," Alicia suggests, healing Antenora again.
[19:49] <Kotono> "They're all in the center - four large ones and about...ten normal ones running about amid the storm."
[19:49] <Alicia> roll 1d8+1
06[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Alicia rolls 1d8+1 and gets 7."12 [1d8=6]
06[19:49] * Seira just can't leave without dropping an ice storm into their midst and seeing what happens!
01[19:50] <Seira> roll 6d6 if I can~
[19:50] <Kotono> Antenora rises after that healing, "That may be possible as well. If it teleports back, it could bring several of it's kin or worse. Can we afford to fight the Araton as well?"
01[19:51] <Seira> "Worst case, we teleport ourselves."
06[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 6d6 if I can~ and gets 21."12 [6d6=1, 1, 5, 3, 6, 5]
[19:56] <Kotono> Hail rains down! It gets some interference from the fading sandstorm! While some hail hits, most of it is b lown off course, the sand whirling around from the added wind!
[19:56] <Alicia> "That's a waste when we can easily leave right now without expending limited resources. The araton have failed to be of consequence in any of our battles, so I don't see that spending time fighting them here will be of any notable benefit, and carries with it too great a risk," Alicia points out.
[19:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
06[19:56] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 and gets 24."12 [1d20=5]
01[19:57] <Seira> "You think there's no chance of them following us as we retreat?"
Session Close: Sat Mar 01 20:05:09 2008

Session Start: Sat Mar 01 20:05:09 2008
Session Ident: #evildunes
02[20:05] * Disconnected
02[20:05] * Attempting to rejoin channel #evildunes
03[20:05] * Rejoined channel #evildunes
03[20:05] * Topic is 'Erinyes 1(shaken)>Bone Devils>Seira>Donald>Antenora>Alicia=Latha>MikoMikoPanicPaladin'
03[20:05] * Set by Kotono on Sat Mar 01 19:04:27
[20:05] <Alicia> "Just as evil as the dragon, I doubt they're any use to us," Alicia confirms, already starting to fly away.
03[20:05] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Seira
06[20:06] * Demedais shrugs at this and follows, just glad to get out of there.
06[20:10] * Demedais pauses, and turns. "Thinking, I take it, Seira?"{
01[20:11] <Seira> roll 1d20+13
06[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Seira rolls 1d20+13 and gets 26."12 [1d20=13]
06[20:12] * Seira decides to pick up an evil scale.
[20:12] <Kotono> The scale is warm in Seira's hand, like a coal. It might burn an unprotected person, but it doesn't do enough to harm her.
06[20:13] * Demedais makes sure it doesn't seem to affect her adversely before continuing on, motioning Donald, Antenora and Latha to follow Alicia.
06[20:13] * Seira collects as much as she thinks she would need to make a nice present to Elle for teleporting them, and retreats with the others.
[20:14] <Kotono> Latha lingers, "Even if the scales don't affect you, the evil may remain. Why do you gather them?"
01[20:15] <Seira> "I think my friend back home could make something with that. She's got lots of practice working on evil dragons and their remains!"
[20:15] <Demedais> "This is Seira. If anyone's going to figure out a good way to use them, it's her and her friend back in Balmuria." Demedais shakes her head.
[20:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
06[20:16] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+19 and gets 23."12 [1d20=4]
[20:18] <Kotono> "At best you take a grave risk..." Latha looks on at those scales, "I do recall there is something magical to be made with them, but..."
01[20:19] <Seira> "Unless the risk is them exploding in my face at random," Seira talks as she walks, "mind-controlling me or those around me, or somehow revealing your secret base, I'll take them along. If it IS one of those three, please tell me and I'll drop them in a ditch."
[20:20] <Demedais> OOC: *his head (my comment, stuck in Exalted mindset it seems)
[20:24] <Kotono> Latha shakes her head at last, "I will ask my superior. If they are nothing but evil, they will be destroyed or disposed of," she says at very last.
01[20:24] <Seira> "Sure thing."
[20:25] <Demedais> "I'm just here to make sure Seira doesn't fall into the obvious traps, since those are the ones she usually gets nailed by." Demedais shrugs.

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:21:10 AM

01[19:42] <Seira> [20:18] <Kotono> "At best you take a grave risk..." Latha looks on at those scales, "I do recall there is something magical to be made with them, but..."
01[19:42] <Seira> [20:19] <Seira> "Unless the risk is them exploding in my face at random," Seira talks as she walks, "mind-controlling me or those around me, or somehow revealing your secret base, I'll take them along. If it IS one of those three, please tell me and I'll drop them in a ditch."
01[19:42] <Seira> [20:20] <Demedais> OOC: *his head (my comment, stuck in Exalted mindset it seems)
01[19:42] <Seira> [20:24] <Kotono> Latha shakes her head at last, "I will ask my superior. If they are nothing but evil, they will be destroyed or disposed of," she says at very last.
01[19:42] <Seira> [20:24] <Seira> "Sure thing."
01[19:42] <Seira> [20:25] <Demedais> "I'm just here to make sure Seira doesn't fall into the obvious traps, since those are the ones she usually gets nailed by." Demedais shrugs.
[19:42] <Koaway> <Seira> [20:18] <Kotono> "At best you take a grave risk..." Latha looks on at those scales, "I do recall there is something magical to be made with them, but..."
[19:42] <Koaway> <Seira> [20:19] <Seira> "Unless the risk is them exploding in my face at random," Seira talks as she walks, "mind-controlling me or those around me, or somehow revealing your secret base, I'll take them along. If it IS one of those three, please tell me and I'll drop them in a ditch."
[19:42] <Koaway> <Seira> [20:20] <Demedais> OOC: *his head (my comment, stuck in Exalted mindset it seems)
[19:42] <Koaway> <Seira> [20:24] <Kotono> Latha shakes her head at last, "I will ask my superior. If they are nothing but evil, they will be destroyed or disposed of," she says at very last.
[19:42] <Koaway> <Seira> [20:24] <Seira> "Sure thing."
[19:42] <Koaway> <Seira> [20:25] <Demedais> "I'm just here to make sure Seira doesn't fall into the obvious traps, since those are the ones she usually gets nailed by." Demedais shrugs.
[19:42] <Koaway> OOC: Okay, to refresh, you guys are taking to the air to ditch the Aratons and fleeing?
[19:43] <Demedais> OOC: So far as I know, yes. Unless there was more that could/will be done?
05[19:45] -sebben.dejatoons.net:@#dunes- Alicia invited Hatbot into the channel.
03[19:45] * Hatbot (~Hatbot@cpe-70-112-23-198.austin.res.rr.com) has joined #dunes
03[19:45] * Alicia sets mode: +v Hatbot
[19:45] <Alicia> OOC: see #elysium for my cunning plan
[19:45] <Demedais> OOC: Okay, plan is to fly away for 5 mins/we're not being pursued actively, set fire as stalling, continue moving. Objections?
[19:49] <Koaway> The party flees on the wings of the sky, hurrying away from the swarm of lesser devils. Five minutes pass as they book away, hurrying southward and out of the immediate sight of the devils. OOC - If you guys have your plan, run with it here and set it up.
[19:51] <Demedais> "Alright. Any plans to stall the lesser devils in their pursuit?" Demedais inquires after a bit.
06[19:52] * Alicia stops in flight for a moment. "It's not the lesser devils I'm worried about, it's their friends," she notes, before using her survival pouch to throw out several small items to the ground below which then spring up into a campfire, a pair of tents, and two donkeys. She leaves one donkey to 'man' the camp while she then gives the other a slap to send it running about 60 degrees off from their actual course.
[19:52] <Alicia> "That should confuse them enough to buy us some time - come on, lets cover as much ground as we can while we're still airborne." At that, she continues zooming off in the direction of their base.
[19:52] <Koaway> The desert stretches around you, the gentle slopes and falls of sand dunes. The endless, thirsty sands lightly crinkle if you step on them, the air chill. Antenora turns back to look north, eyes sweeping.
06[19:54] * Demedais looks over the situation for a moment. "Similar to the last ambush. Good enough for now, I suppose. Let's hope they don't have any magical way of tracking us."
[19:54] <Demedais> "Seira, any additions or comments?"
01[19:55] <Seira> "If they manage to catch up, our only options are taking down the chasers or teleporting back near the camp," Seira says, after thinking it over. "Other than that, not really."
06[19:56] * Demedais pauses there for a second. "Right, we do have the teleport option. I keep forgetting that. Well, Alicia's already moving on, so..." With that, he shrugs, before following Alicia.
02[20:03] * Devourlord_Sierra (~Melanchth@pool-71-178-103-43.washdc.east.verizon.net) Quit (-=SysReset 2.53=-)
06[20:05] * Demedais ensures that the tracks are obscured as they go by whatever means possible; probably just a heavy cloth weighted to ensure it's covering the tracks properly.
[20:08] <Koaway> The party begins to travel away, Demedais erasing any tracks once they get on the ground. Antenora and Latha keep a flying vigil up, though the latter pauses once you reach the ground. "Here," she walks amid the party, looking them over. Healing touches come, touches the banish pain and sooth torn flesh.
[20:08] <Koaway> roll 1d8+5 Alicia
06[20:08] * Hatbot --> "Koaway rolls 1d8+5 Alicia and gets 7."12 [1d8=2]
[20:08] <Koaway> roll 1d8+5 Alicia
06[20:08] * Hatbot --> "Koaway rolls 1d8+5 Alicia and gets 7."12 [1d8=2]
[20:08] <Koaway> roll 1d8+5 Demedais
06[20:08] * Hatbot --> "Koaway rolls 1d8+5 Demedais and gets 13."12 [1d8=8]
[20:08] <Koaway> roll 1d8+5 Demedais
06[20:08] * Hatbot --> "Koaway rolls 1d8+5 Demedais and gets 11."12 [1d8=6]
03[20:08] * Koaway is now known as Kotono
[20:09] <Kotono> roll 1d8+5 Anty
06[20:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+5 Anty and gets 10."12 [1d8=5]
[20:09] <Kotono> roll 1d8+5 Anty
06[20:09] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d8+5 Anty and gets 10."12 [1d8=5]
[20:10] <Alicia> "Thanks," Alicia gives Latha a smile as they march through the desert sands. "Taunting aside, that dragon's fire hit pretty hard."
[20:10] <Kotono> "We're fortunate." Latha finishes and takes to the air. "That creature was perhaps more powerful than even the gelugon."
[20:11] <Demedais> "Some dragons are annoying that way, yes." Demedais grunts, scanning the horizon with some exhaustion as he looks around.
01[20:11] <Seira> "What do you mean 'perhaps'?" Seira asks. "Give credit where credit is due!"
[20:11] <Kotono> OOC: Anyone who wants to can make a spot check as you go. Feel free to roll it now.
[20:12] <Kotono> "It hit as hard as one," Antenora rubs a still bruised arm, "But if Agares is calling in such forces, he's staking an absurd amount on this campaign."
[20:12] <Alicia> "Well, it's dead now... though I wonder how many other surprises they have in store - none of the other groups reported encountering it previously, did they?"
[20:13] <Kotono> "No." Latha floats just a bit above the sandy ground as the party treks up a sand dune. "Either we ran into it first or they're especially after this group."
[20:13] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11 spot check?
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Demedais rolls 1d20+11 spot check? and gets 29."12 [1d20=18]
[20:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
[20:13] <Demedais> "Bets on the latter, idly." Demedais notes.
06[20:13] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 35."12 [1d20=18]
[20:15] <Kotono> "It would fit," Antenora agrees to that, letting her gaze sweep along as you travel. After a moment, "...Then we'll just have to kill more of them. The Hells are irritatingly persistant and grudge holding."
06[20:16] * Demedais bites his tongue at this, looking to Seira for a moment.
01[20:17] <Seira> "Hmm?"
[20:17] <Alicia> "Rather sad, really. The devils fighting us in hopes of being promoted out of their current miserable existence is one thing, but that dragon was in it solely for money," Alicia shakes her head in disgust.
[20:17] <Demedais> "...Nothing. I just... nothing." Demedais shakes his head for a moment, before muttering, "Eye for an eye..." under his breath.
[20:18] <Kotono> "The Hells are sad place. It's..." Antenora keeps her eyes moving, her voice very thoughtful nonetheless. It's heavy, "Pathetic, isn't it?"
[20:19] <Demedais> "...Pathetic... works, yes."
[20:19] <Kotono> "What do you mean?" Latha curiously hovers down, eyeing Demedais.
[20:20] <Demedais> "I'd call it epic stupidity, myself." Demedais says after a slight pause.
06[20:21] * Seira looks at Demedais askance.
[20:22] <Alicia> "Success is the only way they can validate their horrific mindset, and we're denying them even that," Alicia smiles grimly. "Somehow I can't bring myself to feel regret."
[20:24] <Kotono> "Then let's keep denying them that," Antenora takes to the air fully now, "No need to let them catch us."
06[20:24] * Demedais pauses for a moment, before shaking his head and continuing on.
[20:26] <Kotono> A half hour of travel passes. You're in a relatve flat between two sand dunes, the one behind about 200 feet behind and the one ahead about 150 feet away. At this moment...(More in relevant PMs.)
06[20:28] * Demedais turns quickly, looking toward the rushing burrowing... thing. "Okay, well, then. We've got something coming. If it's evil, Latha, blast it from here? Or should we just get out of here somehow? Do we want an engagement now?"
01[20:29] <Seira> "In that case, I'll just stay out of sight for now," Seira mentions, going invisible.
[20:30] <Alicia> "Wormsign," Alicia alerts the others from Antenora's message, looking to the east and casting shield before she draws Hell Striker and checks for any sign of evil among what's approaching.
[20:30] <Kotono> Latha makes a simple gesture, peering ahead. "No evil," she reports. "I see it now, it's coming and..." Indeed, the party can see the sand to the east being displaced - for something about fifteen feet wide, burrowing just beneath the surface. It's quite long as well.
[20:30] <Kotono> The worm is now 120 feet away, burrowing at a speed that is breattaking.
[20:31] <Kotono> OOC - Strike.
[20:31] <Kotono> The creature is now 120 feet away, burrowing at a speed that is breattaking.
[20:31] <Alicia> "If anyone can summon something for a diversion, I used up all mine, earlier," Alicia asks the others. "Fighting one of these is a bad idea."
[20:32] <Kotono> "The lava one was bad enough," Antenora agrees, hovering downward enough to be in loud talking range.
01[20:32] <Seira> "I'll send one to the left, we'll go right?" Seira offers, as a horse appears on the creature's path, before following her instructions.
06[20:33] * Alicia waits to see if the bait is taken before she breaks to the right.
[20:41] <Kotono> So summoned, a light horse appears! The burrowing creature comes closer, fifty feet away when the worm gets to it! It comes out from under it - a reddish brown thing, with long, segmented body parts like a chain linked snake. It's mouth is not a mouth, but a front opening of flaps and dozens of sharp, chewing teeth! It's body is covered in little spikes as it leaps sixty feet straight up, the horse vanishing down it's gullet! It's at least si
[20:41] <Kotono> the horse vanishing down it's gullet! It's at least sixty feet long, it's 'face' swooping and looking about.
[20:42] <Kotono> It's not fully out of the sand, more of it still beneath.
06[20:42] * Alicia breaks into a run to the right as soon as it goes in the direction of the horse, even before it gets to eating its meal!
06[20:42] * Seira likewise moving according to the plan. Besides, being invisible might hold an advantage when it comes to stupid beasts!
[20:43] <Demedais> "...Seira, be a dear and tell me that ring still works out here in the desert." Demedais grimaces as he too moves away from the worm, for once not stressed about armor weight!
[20:43] <Kotono> As it stands in the cold air it's body begins to stream and hiss, waves of warmth coming from it's body. Antenora and Latha flee in the air, following the party. Right now the worm isn't moving, seeming to be assessing the situation.
06[20:44] * Seira doesn't want to direct the thing towards her by speaking, so she would just have to enlighten Demedais later!
[20:44] <Kotono> *Steam
06[20:44] * Demedais shrugs at this, before continuing to run!
[20:47] <Kotono> The thrashing of sand is great as the massive sand worm retracts into the ground! Steam comes out even as it sinks beneath the sands once more, burrowing down! It's still coming the party's way, however, making a beeline towards them!
01[20:47] <Seira> "Demedais, raise a wall of water behind us to lure it over," Seira tells the paladin, not breaking stride.
06[20:48] * Demedais does so with a quick gesture, placing it between them and the worm, before eyeing the spot Seira's voice came from. "Answer my question!"
01[20:49] <Seira> "We are not teleporting away from a worm."
[20:50] <Demedais> "We could, however, teleport away from the worm and ensure that the tracks that I can't cover any longer don't give away the location of the base." Demedais grunts.
[20:50] <Kotono> The wall of boiling water springs to life! The desert sands around it turn dark with moisture as the wall steams in the cold air! The worm erupts out around it as the party continues to run, gulping down water and seeming to revel in it! Both steam in the chilly desert winter air, but it's not pursuing now.
[20:51] <Demedais> "And there's that. Well, let's hope no one spots the worm carousing in magic, since that makes this too obvious." Demedais growls.
[20:52] <Alicia> "The worm will handle whatever's following us, just keep moving!" Alicia calls back in response to the griping as she runs over the sands and away from both the fierce desert predator and whatever's behind them.
[20:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
06[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+17 and gets 24."12 [1d20=7]
01[20:52] <Seira> "You know I can't bring everyone back in a teleport, which would leave those behind unable to handle any devils. The teleport is for emergencies only."
06[20:53] * Demedais follows, frowning. "Whatever? Not if? Oh, how cheerful. Antenora or Latha spotted something, then?" Demedais says, before blinking and nodding to Seira irritably. "Confessionally, I forgot how many you can teleport. My apologies. That plan doesn't work then, sadly.
[20:53] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
06[20:53] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+22 and gets 31."12 [1d20=9]
[20:54] <Kotono> "They're coming, too!" Latha calls down, "Araton and an on foot Erinyes, as well as a gelugon!" She picks up her pace, hustling in the sky.
[20:54] <Alicia> "Kill the wall once they're closer to the worm than we are?" Alicia suggests, not slacking her pace one bit.
[20:54] <Kotono> The sandworm stays where it is a moment, 'head' peering around as it froclis in the wall of boiling water. It turns away from the party, and instead whence it came, to where Latha is peering.
[20:56] <Demedais> "I'm not even bothering to focus on it." Demedais growls. "It'll drop as soon as the duration is over. I'm too busy running, damnit!" A quick look behind, and then, "Is it attacking them?"
[20:56] <Kotono> Thereafter, as the party continues to retreat, the worm turns and hustles in that direction! It ripples in the sand, erupting out at the edge of your vision! The party can distantly see some faint figures as the worm erupts out, a few reddish Araton being swallowed as it surges up!
[20:58] <Demedais> "Ah, and the circle of life continues."
06[20:58] * Alicia glances back at the ruckus and can't help but smile, before she resumes her focus on running to get as much distance as possible from their foes, hoping they'll wear themselves out on each other.
[20:59] <Kotono> As the party gets out of sight, they can hear a bit. A few faraway shouts, and as you get out of range entirely, "By Elysium..." Latha stops in the air, gawking a moment, before hurrying. "It has a the same breath as a dragon?"
[21:00] <Alicia> "So glad we didn't stop to play with it," Alicia breathes as she hustles along.
01[21:00] <Seira> "This is one of those times you hope for both sides to lose."
[21:00] <Demedais> "Irony, thy name is the desert." Demedais smirks.
[21:00] <Demedais> "You kidding me? Worm, all the way. So long as we're long gone by the time it's done."
01[21:00] <Seira> "That's a pretty hefty condition."
[21:01] <Demedais> "Well, it's a pretty big worm."
06[21:01] * Seira snorts, continuing the retreat. "At least we learned how to distract them on our last trip."
[21:03] <Demedais> "By Helm, indeed." Demedais nods, keeping up the pace. "Hopefully they can't keep following after the worm's done with 'em.
[21:03] <Kotono> The party flees. After about ten minutes you can see there is no sign of worm or devils. Just the quiet, breezy, gritting silence of the sands.
01[21:04] <Seira> "It would be the height of amusement if they thought we had summoned the worm to deal with them," Seira muses.
[21:04] <Alicia> "It seems fortune favours us," Alicia relaxes a bit once it's clear no more trouble is forthcoming. "Still, I won't feel entirely safe until we're back at our camp."
[21:05] <Demedais> "Worms on devils, dragons on kings. What do we do for aspiring dragon empresses?" Demedais asks Seira.
01[21:06] <Seira> "Let me know if you spot one, and I'll figure it out."
[21:07] <Demedais> "I'll let you know when it's relevant." Demedais says after a long moment.
01[21:07] <Seira> "Sure thing," she responds with a nod.
[21:09] <Kotono> Thus the party reaches base without incident. On reaching this healing and restorations are given freely, as the battle worn group is escorted to the main building. Here the Throne Archon that leads awaits, a few chairs having been placed. "Your efforts bore fruit again?" He asks, his face bright and gloriously painful to look at, in tandem with a voice that is like a purifying wind.
[21:10] <Demedais> "Less so than the first one, but a helldragon of some sort is dead so we'll take it. 'course, they're being more cautious, more's the pity." Demedais bows, keeping his head respectfully inclined so he doesn't have to look at the archon's face.
[21:11] <Alicia> "It was a pyroclastic dragon named Gronastyx," Alicia chimes in, not seeming overly bothered by gazing on the archon. "Very dead, now, for its trouble."
[21:12] <Kotono> "We were victorious! A foul dragon from the depths of the Nine Hells was brought to it's judgment at our hands, and another band of deviles has been devastated." Latha bows a moment to the radiant figure in front of you.
[21:12] <Kotono> roll 1d20+29
06[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+29 and gets 32."12 [1d20=3]
01[21:12] <Seira> "Yes, about this. Do you know what you can make from a dragon like that, incidentally?"
[21:13] <Kotono> "A Pyroclastic Dragon! Hell is not holding anything back," The Throne Archon's voice is full of hope and vigor, "All the reports from this day are reporting encounters deeper within and with less numbers. You have indeeded helped turn the scales to our favor."
[21:15] <Kotono> "Such scales would be tainted with evil. There is little us eto them unless they are purified, but dragon's scales are mighty." The THrone Archon answers a moment, looking to Seira with that terrible, joyous gaze.
[21:15] <Demedais> "One would think the basic flavors of dragon would be enough, but of course Hell has their own brand." A pause. "Do the Heavenly forces?"
01[21:17] <Seira> "Any chance someone here could purify the ones I brought back? They're a gift, so I'd prefer it to be less on the evil and more on the useful magical components value."
[21:21] <Kotono> "It is possible," The Throne Archon agrees a moment, "However, for the moment, all reports are that Hell is on the defensive. We will be launching new campaigns while you rest - if this momentum continues, we hope to soon be at their gates."
[21:23] <Alicia> "Then lets rest up and launch another sortie tomorrow?" Alicia suggests, glad to be off the subject of what to do with evil dragon scales.
01[21:23] <Seira> "Do let us know if new information appears about their remaining leaders," Seira comments.
[21:23] <Demedais> "Very well. Thank you, and be careful yourself. No doubt they'r-... Does your sword give you endless energy, Alicia?" Demedais asks after a pause.
06[21:24] * Alicia blinks and turns to Demedais. "No, it actually makes me very tired..." she replies hesitantly.
[21:25] <Demedais> "Oh." Demedais says, looking at her carefully. "Then ignore my comment, and I'll keep that in mind."
01[21:25] <Seira> "Do you want me to leave the evil scales somewhere for safekeeping?" Seira asks the archon.
06[21:30] * Alicia gives Demedais a somewhat dubious nod. "Okay... well, I'm going to get something to eat, if anyone wants to join me?" she offers, heading out.
01[21:30] <Seira> "Sure," Seira agrees, catching up to her.
[21:31] <Demedais> "Eh, sure." Demedais shrugs after a moment.
03[22:00] * Demedais is now known as deademoWAHLOOKATMEgothsleep
03[23:11] * Alicia is now known as Ebiris
Session Time: Sat Mar 08 00:00:00 2008
[00:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[00:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 8."12 [1d20=2]
[00:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[00:14] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 25."12 [1d20=19]
[00:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20-14
06[00:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20-14 and gets 2."12 [1d20=16]
[00:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
06[00:15] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 13."12 [1d20=7]

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:21:30 AM

[17:51] <Kotono> --
[17:53] <Kotono> As the night snakes on, three people keep watch. Antenora's the one away right now, eyes half closed and watching over the sleepers. Latha and Demedais are at the small view from the Rope Trick, the former peering out at the moment.
[17:55] <Demedais> "Has it always been this way, then?" Demedais muses softly, one hand on the pommel of his blade. "Or was there a starting point for all this strife, a fundamental split...? I thought it over a few times before, but oddly, could never imagine either..."
[17:56] <Kotono> "You mean to the Nine Hells?" Latha asks, her hands resting at her sides, yet her gaze constantly sweeping.
[17:57] <Demedais> "Regarding the question I asked earlier. The situation between the Heavens and the Hells." Demedais muses, before, "I can keep watch for a while, if you wish."
[18:01] <Kotono> "I am tireless," Latha keeps watching, "While you need your rest. Do not trouble yourself of that. But...The strife comes from what evil is. It corrupts, lures, tempts. It sees what Good is and seeks to make it Evil in it's own twisted, vainglorious image. It is unavoidable that we come into conflict."
[18:03] <Demedais> "I... understand that." Demedais says slowly after a moment. "I was asking... ah, let me rephrase. Do the Hells have a point of creation, or were they always present? If they were created, what were the events that lead up to it?"
[18:07] <Kotono> "Ah!" Latha smiles ever so slightly. "I understand now, I apologize." She turns back to looking, "I've heard tales that claim many things. There are claims that Asmodeus was once an angel who battled demons. In his folly he began to rigidly take on their traits to better battle them. Thus he fell and his impact created Hell. There are those that think that Hell is simply the natural manifestation and result of evil beings and believes. St
[18:07] <Kotono> beings and believes. Still others..." Latha let's her voice cease. "Still others say that Hell is the plaything and creation of the gods who are lawful and evil, nothing more than a monument to what they are."
[18:08] <Demedais> "... Is there no documentation, no report of the truth behind the matter?" Demedais asks, at once curious and crestfallen. "This would... uh, it seems something you'd want to keep straight."
[18:13] <Kotono> "I have lived 3,000 human years," Latha continues to look, "Even if 300 of them were in frozen torment. When I first began to learn, such things were blankeded by a trillion, million years. Such knowledge is lost in time immemorable and not freely disseminated. But yes, surely there are those that know." A stop there, a look to Demedais. "Why does this matter interest you? Few mortals care overly much, beyond seeking devils for power or d
[18:13] <Kotono> "
[18:13] <Kotono> devils for power or destroying the abominations.
[18:20] <Demedais> "I see. ...The whole thing seems odd, the more I learn of the Hells. I... hah, how to explain this? The evil planes seem to flaunt the constants that the rest of the planes follow, and ...if I can determine how they were created or what binds them, I can figure out how and, potentially, restore the proper order."
[18:23] <Kotono> "I see. You follow your patron and his sense of duty and law to the thought." Latha lets her voice grow quieter, glancing back at the sleepers. "The only order Hell cares of is it's own. You must remember that the only laws and contracts they care of are their own, and will twist them however they can to suit them."
[18:29] <Demedais> "And therein lies the rub. Perhaps, if there was a contract that began this..." Demedais muses. "Such a thing could be used against them, or at least to determine the cause of the situation more clearly."
[18:38] <Kotono> "Even if there is, you'd have a ...hell of a time," A pause as she can't help but smile, "A hell of a time ever getting to read it as far as the devils are concerned."
[18:40] <Demedais> "If the heavens can't be bothered to keep a copy of it themselves..." Demedais rubs his head, grinning a bit at the pun. "Since such a thing would likely be desirable to ensure the language of the contract was not changed, you know?"
[18:41] <Kotono> "Indeed. If it does exist, you'd be far better to seek them for it, or perhaps even those of law and nothing but the law." Latha turns back to keep looking.
[18:42] <Demedais> "Thank you. I shall inquire further another time, then." Demedais nods once. "I do not tire much myself. It is no problem for me to take a share of the watch."
[18:47] <Kotono> "Rest." Latha insists. "I am without that limit. You have many burdens, allow me to carry one for you this night."
[18:48] <Demedais> "...you are too kind." Demedais shakes his head. "I shall pray for our protection on this journey, then."

Corwin · March 25, 2012, 11:22:31 AM

[17:04] <Ko-ShaleisMaryJane> -----------
03[17:04] * Ko-ShaleisMaryJane is now known as Kotono
[17:06] <Kotono> Sleep and rest come easily, a tired party resting it's bodies in heavenly peace. On gathering together the next day under palms trees and bushes heavy with berries, amid the celestial camp, "All reports say that the devils are hanging back. When we go out this time, it'll likely be for overnight." Latha explains.
[17:07] <Kotono> Donald sits under one of the trees, taking great bites from an apple as he listens. "You mean that we'll have to go farther in since we beat them up twice now?"
[17:08] <Alicia> "They're probably expecting an attack, pulling back their forces so they can quickly respond if the gate is threatened," Alicia reasons, crossing her arms. "Except that we still don't know where the gate is."
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[17:10] <Kotono> "We believe it's further back," Latha responds to that with a slight, oddly predatory smile. On her face it looks like a noble eagle's visage as it plummets down for prey. "Our attempts haven't found it yet, so we have further to go."
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01[17:13] <Seira> "Let's get to it, then," Seira says.
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03[17:19] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Taishyr
02[17:20] * Demedais (Taishyr@58.194.238.102) Quit (Ping timeout)
03[17:20] * Taishyr is now known as Demedais
06[17:21] * Demedais nods slightly. "Very well. Any other news for us?"
[17:24] <Kotono> "Right now, no. Let's go and try to bring an end to this invasion," Latha states very firmly.
06[17:25] * Demedais considers for a long moment, before nodding once.
[17:31] <Kotono> Thus the journey out begins at a glorious sunrise. Once out of the camp you find it's a windy, gusty day. It's not a real sandstorm, but covered mouths and careful going are the order of things. The sky is painfully blue and clear despite this wind current, like the ocean above meeting the sandy beach below. Lunch comes without incident, the sandy ways quiet. By afternoon the wind has slackened ever so slightly, the travel continuing on...
[17:32] <Kotono> roll 1d100-5
[17:32] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d100-5 --> 6,0[ 1d100=49 ]4,0{44}
[17:35] <Kotono> The afternoon passes. Come the first hints of evening, "Nothing yet," Latha stops and descends to the ground. "Not a sign of them - they must be prepared and patrolling further back."
01[17:36] <Seira> "Well, then. We can rest safely in rope trick and continue," Seira offers.
[17:36] <Alicia> "Which means when we do encounter them, they won't be far from any reinforcements... and we'll have a long way to go if we need to retreat," Alicia concludes grimly. "Considering how their night vision is far better than most of ours, it might be a good idea to stop until morning," she then nods to Seira, glancing up at the darkening sky.
06[17:37] * Demedais nods once to this. "Best to not be stumbled on here, far from support and at a time disadvantageous to most of us, yes."
01[17:37] <Seira> "Well, when the truly frightening reinforcements are a teleport away, I don't think there'd be much of a difference."
06[17:40] * Seira recasts the spells upon her, before creating the extradimensional space that would keep them safe.
[17:41] <Kotono> "Still..." Donald looks around, "It'll be hard sleeping here."
06[17:42] * Demedais looks to Latha for a second, before nodding to Seira. "Remember what we did with the ambush, first time? Same trick can be used for a safe place to sleep."
[17:42] <Kotono> "Well yeah, but...' Waving a hand about, "There's devils out there. Like hell I -want- to sleep where they roam."
01[17:43] <Seira> "Rope trick. They can't come in. And even if by some miracle they do, they can only do it one at a time."
[17:43] <Demedais> "Which means that you get to play whack-a-devil with that hammer of yours." Demedais says, before pausing and shaking his head.
[17:44] <Alicia> "Technically we're an entire plane away from them once we're inside the rope trick," Alicia brightly reassures Donald. "It's hard to get much further away than that."
[17:45] <Kotono> "Yeah." Donald still shrugs anyway. "It won't help me sleep much better, though."
[17:47] <Alicia> "Well, I'm probably safer from assassin devils in there than I'd be in my own bed, so you'll hear no complaints from me," Alicia states, climbing up the rope once it's ready.
06[17:48] * Demedais waits for everyone else to go up before going himself.
[17:49] <Kotono> Antenora snorts at Alicia's words, but does not comment. Thus the party gets into the rope trick! OOC - Is anyone peering outside?
[17:49] <Kotono> OOC - For the night watch.
[17:49] <Alicia> OOC: Latha doesn't sleep, and Deme and Anty only need 2 hours. They can do it.
[17:50] <Demedais> OOC: See Alicia.
[17:51] <Kotono> OOC: Okay.
[17:51] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[17:51] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d100 --> 6,0[ 1d100=71 ]4,0{71}
[17:59] <Kotono> As the night passes, Demedais and the two outsiders can see the following when they watch: Twice the ground lightly shakes, as if a small earthquake is passing. Another time, faraway, Latha swears she saw the same burrowing as your last trip out, as if another worm is pulsing through the sands. Yet in this case it was far wider. At the deepest part of the night, the moon vanishes for a good hour, as if consumed in an inky fists embrace, blott
[17:59] <Kotono> as if consumed in an inky fists embrace, blotted out. But the dawn comes, a merciful end to this unnatural night.
[18:00] <Demedais> "What could cause such an effect to happen to the moon? Is it a result of approaching their base?" Demedais muses as the group awakens.
01[18:00] <Seira> "A sign of our friend's arrival onto this plane?" Seira ventures, shrugging. "Nothing good, probably."
[18:02] <Kotono> "Yes, nothing good," Antenora agrees to that, stretching and standing. "At best, I hope that the portal is 'merely' having effects on the nearby area."
[18:03] <Alicia> "I don't imagine so, no," Alicia nods. "The sooner we can shut down that gate the better... hopefully we'll make some progress, today."
06[18:05] * Demedais inhales slowly. "Latha... no clue what could cause such an event? Last night... Well, hopefully we got the worms against the devils, or something, what with the outburst of activity amongst them lately."
[18:06] <Alicia> "Don't be so sure," Alicia glances sidelong at Antenora. "An enterprising devil might have turned a sandworm into a servant, by now, after all."
[18:07] <Demedais> "That'd be all we need." Demedais grumbles.
01[18:07] <Seira> "We just need to be able to fly away."
[18:08] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
[18:08] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+19 --> 6,0[ 1d20=10 ]4,0{29}
[18:09] <Kotono> "It could be many things, none of them good. Regretably, there's no way to immediately tell what infernal act or being caused that reaction." Latha explains. "Doubtless they'll end up dust on our righteous wrath before the times here end."
[18:09] <Alicia> "That's the spirit," Alicia grins at the deva, starting to strike off into the desert. "Anyway, we're not doing much standing here, lets get moving."
[18:10] <Demedais> "Very well." Demedais says after a moment, scanning the horizon for a moment before following Alicia.
[18:13] <Kotono> roll 1d100+15
[18:13] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d100+15 --> 6,0[ 1d100=15 ]4,0{30}
[18:15] <Kotono> The wind picks for your first two hours of travel on the dawn. As the sun begins to rise into the sky, you find no immediate problems. However, as you crest a tall sand dune? You come to a small 'valley' of sand nestled between several sand dunes. It looks as if the sandy ground has half collasped - but then was flash fried, turned into a jagged, rough, interjection of rock like glass.
01[18:16] <Seira> roll 1d20+19
[18:16] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+19 --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{21}
[18:17] <Alicia> Whatever did that was probably powerful magic, and might still linger. Alicia casts detect magic as well as looking to see if it was an evil spell as she surveys the formation.
[18:18] <Alicia> roll 1d20+7 spellcraft
[18:18] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+7 1,0spellcraft --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{24}
[18:18] <Kotono> Donald peers at it, squinting and shielding his view with one metal clad hand. "What the hell? Glass?"
01[18:19] <Seira> "Something to do with sand worms, maybe?" Seira suggests, glancing at Alicia.
[18:19] <Alicia> "Be careful," Alicia holds up a hand to forestall the others. "Powerful evil magic still clings to the area. Transmutation, though I can't identify the spell. We should keep our distance."
[18:19] <Kotono> "They did look to be rather warm," Donald muses aloud, "It would take a hell of a l...lot of fire...oh yes, devils. Hell. Fire. Whichever."
[18:20] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[18:20] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{31}
06[18:21] * Demedais raises just one eyebrow. "We are likely on the right road, at least...."
[18:21] <Kotono> "Yes. I'm not sure what it is, but if it radiates evil, it's been devil touched in some way." PEering down, "At the least we should avoid it."
[18:22] <Kotono> Antenora says after a short pause. "It could also be bait to lure in curious angels or opposition, or simply a leftover."
01[18:22] <Seira> "Right!" Seira heads away from it. "No reason to get too curious."
06[18:22] * Demedais idly checks it with Detect Chaos, just for-
[18:22] <Alicia> "It's still magically active, so I'm certain its dangerous... Latha, can you dispel evil? Leaving it will almost certainly corrupt anything that comes into contact with it," Alicia asks.
06[18:22] * Demedais stops suddenly and looks to Seira. "Wait, repeat that again."
01[18:23] <Seira> "Evil worms don't interest me."
[18:25] <Kotono> "I shall try," Latha closes her eyes a moment, a white nimbus flaring to life around her. She gently takes to the skies, starting to fly towards the closest edge of the glass.
[18:25] <Demedais> "Worms?" Demedais frowns, looking back to the transmutated glass. "I.. see. Still. Seira, not curious about something. Hm."
06[18:25] * Seira stands well back from both glass and Latha's attempts at dispelling it.
07[18:26] * Ginrai is on IRC (Ginrai)
[18:29] <Kotono> Latha hovers just off the ground near the closest edge of the glass, about twenty five feet away. She reaches out, the white aura concentrating around her hand. "Be rested and ruined, darkness beyond," she whispers. For a moment the white aura does nothing...but then, the glass seems to erupt! Not quite bursting - certainly, it shatters apart, but in an organized way! Great lances of it soar out at Latha, amid the shifting, breaking storm!
[18:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[18:30] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{29}
[18:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[18:30] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{20}
[18:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[18:30] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{16}
[18:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[18:30] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=12 ]4,0{27}
[18:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[18:30] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{29}
[18:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[18:30] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=18 ]4,0{33}
[18:31] <Kotono> roll 2d12+12+2
[18:31] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d12+12+2 --> 6,0[ 2d12=7 ]4,0{21}
[18:31] <Kotono> OOC - Strike, sorry, three hit her.
[18:32] <Kotono> roll 1d12+6+1
[18:32] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d12+6+1 --> 6,0[ 1d12=9 ]4,0{16}
[18:33] <Kotono> Amid the glass storm, one lance rips into Latha's arm! The gash glows a soft red, like an infected wound! Latha cries out, as...(More)
[18:34] <Kotono> The glass seems to focus back into itself, flowing towards it's center point at the bottom of the gash! You cans ee some of the covered ground now, seared sand and broken rock beneath. The center is obscured by the whirling, moving glass, however. OOC - Let's roll initaitive here.
[18:34] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
[18:34] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+5 --> 6,0[ 1d20=6 ]4,0{11}
[18:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5
[18:34] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+5 --> 6,0[ 1d20=7 ]4,0{12}
[18:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[18:34] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+6 --> 6,0[ 1d20=7 ]4,0{13}
[18:34] <Kotono> OOC - *15
[18:35] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1 oh hell
01[18:35] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 nerveskitter
[18:35] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+1 1,0oh hell --> 6,0[ 1d20=3 ]4,0{4}
[18:35] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+11 1,0nerveskitter --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{28}
[18:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+1
[18:35] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+1 --> 6,0[ 1d20=3 ]4,0{4}
[18:35] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Donald
[18:35] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+6 1,0Donald --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{26}
03[18:36] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>Latha>Antenora>Alicia>Deme=Glass Storm'
[18:36] <Kotono> The glass is all gathering in the center, an inmpeterable mass of it! OOC - Seira, you're up.
06[18:38] * Seira decides to cast Heroism, still hanging way back from the vicious glass.
[18:39] <Kotono> As heroic power surges into Seira...Donald decides to hang back for the moment, watching as he withdraws his hammer. "Cute," he grunts, "You alright, Latha?" he calls.
[18:41] <Kotono> Latha stumbles back, her eyes alight with righteous fury! A hand holds her reddened gash, "Perish!" she calls, as a burst of white strikes in the glass storm!
[18:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[18:41] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+12 --> 6,0[ 1d20=11 ]4,0{23}
[18:41] <Kotono> roll 5d8
[18:41] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 5d8 --> 6,0[ 5d8=28 ]4,0{28}
[18:43] <Kotono> A burst of white light explodes in the glass storm, knocking away a few bits, but not stopping it! Meanwhile, Antenora hovers slightly, "Any ideas on how to do anything without getting shredded by glass?" OOC - Alicia.
[18:43] <Alicia> "Damn!" Alicia curses at the display, regretting what she asked of Latha. Extending a hand towards the maelstrom, she incants a spell, "Mother of Mysteries, I beseech you, becalm the weave and end this dweomer that taints your gift!"
[18:43] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 dispel
[18:43] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+10 1,0dispel --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{30}
[18:45] <Kotono> The glass freezes in it's movements! For a moment it resembles nothing more than a snowstorm made into solids, then it collapses down! The rain of glass is like a thousand windows breaking apart! When it finishes, you can see the very bottom of the pit has...something in it. You can't tell what, but there is a faint black glow around a deeper indentation into the ground. OOC - Deme.
03[18:45] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>Latha>Antenora>Alicia>Deme=????'
06[18:46] * Demedais peers down closely, still holding his position. "Well. That seems to have worked. But what the hell is down there now?"
[18:46] <Kotono> OOC - Spot check, Deme.
[18:48] <Demedais> roll 1d20+11
[18:48] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+11 --> 6,0[ 1d20=6 ]4,0{17}
[18:49] <Demedais> "Mrf. Can't see past that black glow." Demedais grunts. "Latha, do you need aid?"
06[18:51] * Demedais murmurs, under his breath, "Ars Arcanix.", calling forth his armor to aid him.
[18:54] <Kotono> OOC - Seira.
01[18:55] <Seira> "How deep is the pit?"
[18:57] <Demedais> "Not very, but the black glow hinders." Demedais curses.
06[18:58] * Seira casts detect magic, looking at the black glow!
01[18:58] <Seira> roll 1d20+22
[18:58] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+22 --> 6,0[ 1d20=8 ]4,0{30}
01[18:59] <Seira> "Transmutation it is. Do we dispel it or break it, now that we're involved?"
[18:59] <Kotono> Donald continues to hold and wait, squinting at it...
[18:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10
[18:59] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+10 --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{24}
[19:00] <Kotono> "Oh yeah, there's something in there," he says. "I saw something small moving."
[19:00] <Demedais> "Small?" Demedais frowns. "Alicia, reading anything from Detect Evil, or same as before?"
[19:02] <Alicia> "No change," Alicia reports, eyeing the black glow.
[19:03] <Kotono> Latha hangs back, looking...
[19:03] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
[19:03] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 --> 6,0[ 1d20=19 ]4,0{41}
[19:04] <Kotono> "I see it," she says, " A small, crawling thing in that hole. Be purified!" With that, a burst of white engulfs the little black glow!
[19:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[19:04] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+12 --> 6,0[ 1d20=3 ]4,0{15}
[19:04] <Kotono> But nothing seems to happen.
01[19:04] <Seira> "Can you point it out for the rest of us so they can join with the smiting of evil?"
[19:04] <Kotono> roll 1d20+17
[19:04] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+17 --> 6,0[ 1d20=9 ]4,0{26}
[19:05] <Kotono> "There," Antenora points at the darkness, at a point just below the top of the black glow. "I'd rather not get close, though. Not if it gets that glass going again." OOC - Antenora's holding for the moment. Alicia, you're up.
[19:07] <Alicia> Following Antenora's directions, Alicia swiftly flexes her fingers in an arcane pattern before whipping her hand towards that direction, a flurry of glowing blue bolts of energy lancing out to unerringly strike the thing in the darkness!
[19:07] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 SR?
[19:07] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+10 1,0SR? --> 6,0[ 1d20=3 ]4,0{13}
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[19:08] <Kotono> The bolts fire...but nothing happens with them. No effect from the magic can be seen. OOC - Deme.
06[19:11] * Demedais unlimbers his bow, but pauses for a moment. "Anyone want to try anything else before I try hitting it with something more solid?" he asks, looking to the group. OOC: Holding for now.
01[19:11] <Seira> "I can try something," Seira volunteers.
[19:12] <Kotono> OOC: Go, Seira.
06[19:12] * Seira extends her arm and aims at the critter, before an orb of acid does its very best to destroy it!
01[19:12] <Seira> roll 1d20+12 ranged touch
[19:12] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0ranged touch --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{28}
01[19:12] <Seira> roll 5d8
[19:12] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 5d8 --> 6,0[ 5d8=12 ]4,0{12}
[19:14] <Kotono> The...thing...that rests in the shadowy sinkhole is shot with an orb of acid! The hissing acid lets foul steam escape from the black glow, the entire thing letting off a horrible stench!
[19:14] <Kotono> Donald waves a hand, "Ugh. Bad enough they smell like that..." he grouses, as Latha lets another Holy Smite envelop it!
[19:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[19:15] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+12 --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{28}
[19:15] <Kotono> roll 5d8
[19:15] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 5d8 --> 6,0[ 5d8=24 ]4,0{24}
[19:15] <Demedais> "That worked, it seems." Demedais says cheerfully.
01[19:15] <Seira> "And I can try it again, too!"
[19:16] <Kotono> This flash of white makes the entire black glow flicker twice before vanishing! The melted glass-rock shimmers, before turning into a sandy ooze that slowly returns to it's natural state - except to be coal black sands.
01[19:16] <Seira> "Well, we defeated... whatever it was."
[19:17] <Demedais> "Indeed. That was weird."
[19:17] <Kotono> "A devil's lackey," Latha says, as she puts a hand to her wound, a moment of concentration. "Let us continue on if it's slain."
[19:17] <Kotono> roll 1d8+5
[19:17] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d8+5 --> 6,0[ 1d8=6 ]4,0{11}
[19:17] <Kotono> The wound on her arm largely closes, but however, the red, throbbing color of it does not change. Latha visibly winces even after the healing magic.
[19:18] <Alicia> "That did it," Alicia sighs in relief, starting to approach where the angel hovers. "I'm sorry, Latha, I should have just dispelled it myself from the start, but at least it won't trouble anyone else," she reasons, sounding a bit guilty. Seeing Latha's state, she then frowns and studies the wound.
[19:18] <Alicia> OOC: any magic or evil?
06[19:18] * Seira glances at Latha. "Was that diseased?"
06[19:19] * Demedais approaches as well, concerned.
[19:19] <Kotono> "No...I believe it may be vile power. Such won't heal except by magic in a hallowed ground," Latha lets her hand fall away from the injury. "We've had reports of it."
[19:19] <Alicia> "The wound radiates foulness," Alicia frowns deeply, "But not magic... it may take stronger measures than we have to remove. Weren't we warned of injuries that could only be healed on consecrated ground?"
[19:20] <Demedais> "Blast. That's frustrating." Demedais curses.
[19:20] <Kotono> "I will bear it and bring the wrath it fills me with to lay the evil low," Latha vows, "It will not stop me, let us continue now."
01[19:21] <Seira> roll 1d20+11
[19:21] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+11 --> 6,0[ 1d20=7 ]4,0{18}
06[19:21] * Alicia nods, respecting Latha's determination. "We will lay low many more fiends before returning to have you tended to," she affirms.
[19:21] <Demedais> Demedais remains calm-faced, looking to Seira. "Anything else of note down there, or should we continue on?"
01[19:22] <Seira> "Yeah, we could do that. Or we could have me cast remove curse and see if that works," Seira mentions. "Just because some wounds can only be healed on holy ground doesn't mean this is one."
01[19:22] <Seira> "Oh, and nothing of note down there, Demedais."
06[19:23] * Seira decides to try this on Latha!
[19:24] <Kotono> The magic is so cast! Latha's wound is still red after, throbbing like an infected boil. No change. With a shake of her head, "I thank you for the effort, Seira."
01[19:24] <Seira> "I'll only press on if you swear you'll let us know as soon as there's any change in your condition."
[19:25] <Kotono> "If there is, I'll speak up," Latha promises, "But...let's go." She begins to take to the sky, "My pain is endurable if we push the devils further back."
06[19:25] * Seira nods, and heads on!
[19:26] <Kotono> roll 1d100+25
[19:26] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d100+25 --> 6,0[ 1d100=6 ]4,0{31}
[19:28] <Kotono> A few more hours pass. It's now about an hour until noon. As you crest another sand dune, you come to see something ahead. A ruined corpse - but not a human. Instead it lies on the sand like a giant squid, long, sand colored tentacles. It looks very parched, dozens of dried wounds over it's remnants. The wounds of claws and bites, as if it was half torn apart and half eaten, then left to simmer in the heat. A foul smell radiates from it.
06[19:29] * Alicia wrinkles her nose in disgust, the rank odour easily penetrating the flimsy cloth she wears to guard against sand and grit. "Seems like the devils won this encounter."
06[19:29] * Demedais shakes his head. "Indeed. Let's hope it did some damage."
01[19:30] <Seira> "It seems the smell is not why they're sought after magical components," Seira muses, not particularly bothered.
[19:33] <Kotono> "Ugh!" Donald waves his hand, "Is there a Protection from Smell spell that you know of, anyone?"
01[19:33] <Seira> "I have a spell that can make you deaf or blind, I don't see why not."
[19:34] <Kotono> "Let's just keep going. Let the dead rest," Latha agrees, hurrying her self along in the air.
06[19:34] * Demedais bites his tongue, but grins at Seira's comment as he follows Latha.
06[19:34] * Alicia is only too glad to quicken her pace and escape the assault on her nose.
[19:35] <Kotono> roll 1d100+40
[19:35] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d100+40 --> 6,0[ 1d100=41 ]4,0{81}
[19:36] <Kotono> It is just past noon when it happens. In the light wind, sounds sometimes carry far. As you climb up a sand dune, the air brings forth this noise. The sounds of howls, several of them, a dire, heart chilling dirge.
[19:36] <Alicia> "Hell Hounds?" Alicia looks towards Antenora in case she recognises the noise.
[19:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[19:37] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=4 ]4,0{19}
[19:38] <Kotono> "....yes," Antenora says very slowly, taking her spear out. "The sound of hell hounds."
[19:39] <Demedais> "How perfectly delightful. The big ones we heard of, or the smaller ones?" Demedais grunts. "Or can they not be distinguished?"
06[19:39] * Seira takes out her sword, asking, "How far do you figure they are?"
[19:39] <Alicia> "Donald, you might want to ward yourself against fire," Alicia suggests, taking out a scroll from her pack and reading off of it to provide similar protection for herself. "Can either of you see them?" she asks the two fliers.
[19:39] <Kotono> "I know how they sound, but I'm not well versed with them," Antenora's spear is ready as sh elooks up, "But they're probably not that far unless it's a trick of the wind."
01[19:40] <Seira> "Isn't it grand that I happened to memorize web?" Seira asks. "And glitterdust, at that? I'll try to hit the largest grouping of them to immobilize."
06[19:40] * Seira decides to cast Shield in advance, just in case.
[19:42] <Demedais> "Excellent." Demedais nods once, calling his armor forth in preparation.
06[19:42] * Seira decides to go with mirror image as well. Worst case, she loses the spell.
01[19:42] <Seira> roll 1d4+3
[19:42] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d4+3 --> 6,0[ 1d4=2 ]4,0{5}
06[19:43] * Alicia holds off on her shorter duration spells until Latha or Antenora report seeing them. They should provide enough warning that she has time, but she'd prefer to avoid casting her spells too early if she can avoid it.
01[19:43] <Seira> OOC: Only shield after all, it seems
[19:48] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[19:48] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d100 --> 6,0[ 1d100=26 ]4,0{26}
[19:50] <Kotono> Donald wards himself against fire as Latha and Antenora take to the air! 'They're charging up the hill!' Antenore echos into Alicia's mind, as, 'They're coming up the sand dune, about a dozen of them. A small pack.' Latha reports mentally to Demedais.
[19:50] <Alicia> At Antenora's warning, Alicia casts enlarge person, promptly doubling in size as she readies her sword!
06[19:51] * Demedais nods. "About a dozen... cheerful. Okay. Everyone ready? They're coming over the hill now."
[19:51] <Alicia> "Here they come," Alicia verbally reports for the benefit of the others.
06[19:51] * Seira goes with Mirror Image!
01[19:52] <Seira> "Try not to charge them before I can hit some of their numbers?" Seira requests, readying.
[19:52] <Demedais> "Got it."
[19:53] <Kotono> So the party braces! Atop the hill they come in a wave, gushing over! A charge of large, dog like creatures! They are a rusty brown with red eyes, fire trickling out like drool from their lips! Black tongues loll to the sides as they continue on! OOC - I'm going to call initiative here.
[19:53] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5
[19:53] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+5 --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{19}
01[19:54] <Seira> roll 1d20+11 nerveskitter x2
[19:54] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+11 1,0nerveskitter x2 --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{27}
[19:54] <Demedais> roll 1d20+1 I summon the power of the mighty Hatboticus?
[19:54] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+1 1,0I summon the power of the mighty Hatboticus? --> 6,0[ 1d20=13 ]4,0{14}
[19:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 Antenora
[19:54] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+5 1,0Antenora --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{7}
[19:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Donald (Has ER 10 fire up, remember Dune.0
[19:55] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+6 1,0Donald (Has ER 10 fire up, remember Dune.0 --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{26}
[19:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8
[19:55] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+8 --> 6,0[ 1d20=13 ]4,0{21}
[19:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 Hell hound pack
[19:55] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+6 1,0Hell hound pack --> 6,0[ 1d20=13 ]4,0{19}
[19:55] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[19:55] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+9 --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{23}
03[19:57] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>????>Latha>Hell Hound pack=Alicia>Demedais>Antenora Hino'
01[20:03] <Seira> Glitterdust, one of a wizard's best friends. Now, those hellhounds can get acquainted with it as well!
[20:03] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[20:03] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+9 --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{29}
[20:03] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[20:03] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+9 --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{11}
[20:03] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[20:03] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+9 --> 6,0[ 1d20=7 ]4,0{16}
06[20:03] * Seira does have her sword out, in case some actually make it over and past her defenses.
[20:05] <Kotono> The front three are covered in glittering, golden dust! Two of the hounds yip in confusion, b ut the lead one isn't blinded! It instead keeps up it's frantic pace, baying and leading the other hounds on! You notice that three of them, scattered about the pack of about 12, wear what looks to be some sort of chain barding. Donald readies the hammer, murmuring a few words. OOC - ???? is up.
[20:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[20:06] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{20}
[20:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
[20:06] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+18 --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{35}
[20:06] <Kotono> OOC - -2 to that roll, but it hardly matters.
[20:07] <Kotono> roll 5d6
[20:07] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 5d6 --> 6,0[ 5d6=25 ]4,0{25}
[20:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
[20:07] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+11 --> 6,0[ 1d20=3 ]4,0{14}
[20:08] <Kotono> From a point in the clear sky a crackling beam comes, from far away and past the dune! This beam slams into Antenora's shoulder, making her nearly spin in the air! OOC - Latha is up.
[20:11] <Kotono> Latha sees the situation and descends around the party. "Be warded!" She calls, as white energy flows into the five! OOC - Hounds are up.
[20:13] <Kotono> Like a tide of darkness the Hell Hounds come racing down! The two that are blinded hang back a bit, but three come at Demedais full bore!
[20:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
[20:13] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{39}
[20:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
[20:13] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{42}
[20:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 crit?
[20:13] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 1,0crit? --> 6,0[ 1d20=4 ]4,0{26}
[20:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
[20:13] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{23}
[20:14] <Kotono> OOC - AC, Deme?
[20:14] <Demedais> OOC: 32.
[20:15] <Kotono> roll 4d6+24 (Omitting fire damage since Deme has resistance 10 to it and it's only a d8.)
[20:15] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 4d6+24 1,0(Omitting fire damage since Deme has resistance 10 to it and it's only a d8.) --> 6,0[ 4d6=21 ]4,0{45}
[20:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[20:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[20:16] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+13 --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{15}
[20:16] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+13 --> 6,0[ 1d20=19 ]4,0{32}
[20:18] <Kotono> Demedais is chomped into and half surrounded, his flesh torn in the infernal mouths! However, one of the hellhounds yelps in agony, it's eyes turning to milky white, blinded orbs! Meanwhile, two charge Seira, with a third wrapping around and breathing a cone of fire at her! (8 acted total, 4 to go.)
[20:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 AC, Seira and other relevant things?
[20:18] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 1,0AC, Seira and other relevant things? --> 6,0[ 1d20=3 ]4,0{25}
[20:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 AC, Seira and other relevant things?
[20:18] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 1,0AC, Seira and other relevant things? --> 6,0[ 1d20=10 ]4,0{32}
01[20:19] <Seira> OOC: 5 images so 6 of us, AC is 31
[20:19] <Kotono> roll 1d6 on attack 1
[20:19] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d6 1,0on attack 1 --> 6,0[ 1d6=3 ]4,0{3}
[20:19] <Kotono> roll 1d5 on attack 2
[20:19] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d5 1,0on attack 2 --> 6,0[ 1d5=5 ]4,0{5}
01[20:19] <Seira> OOC: Fire res, still 10
[20:20] <Kotono> Two images are pounced on, as a gout of flaming breath erupts around Seira! OOC - REf save.
01[20:20] <Seira> OOC: I have the same res as Deme, no? 10?
01[20:21] <Seira> roll 1d20+22 sure
[20:21] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+22 1,0sure --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{38}
[20:22] <Kotono> Weaving about, Seira avoids the burning flames! Meanwhile, two hounds charge Alicia, looking to tear into her tender flesh!
[20:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
[20:22] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 --> 6,0[ 1d20=18 ]4,0{40}
[20:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
[20:22] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{24}
[20:22] <Alicia> OOC: AC 26, I'll AoO one of them, though
[20:22] <Kotono> OOC - That's right you enlarged. Okay.
[20:23] <Alicia> roll 1d20+16
[20:23] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+16 --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{32}
[20:23] <Kotono> OOC - No wait, they have 10 ft reach, too.
[20:23] <Alicia> OOC: huh, weird. Most 4 legged large stuff doesn't get reach. Damn.
[20:24] <Kotono> roll 2d6+12
[20:24] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d6+12 --> 6,0[ 2d6=7 ]4,0{19}
[20:25] <Kotono> Alicia manges to fend one off with a dodge, it's teeth scraping her shin guards! However, theo ther chomps into her arm, blood coming into it's mouth from Alicia's veins! Meanwhile, the last two come at Donald!
[20:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[20:25] <Alicia> OOC: DC 23 blindness save, remember
[20:25] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+13 --> 6,0[ 1d20=19 ]4,0{32}
[20:25] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
[20:26] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 --> 6,0[ 1d20=7 ]4,0{29}
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
[20:26] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{36}
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 4d6+24 (Omitting fire damage since Deme has resistance 10 to it and it's only a d8.)
[20:26] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 4d6+24 1,0(Omitting fire damage since Deme has resistance 10 to it and it's only a d8.) --> 6,0[ 4d6=15 ]4,0{39}
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[20:26] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13
[20:26] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+13 --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{30}
[20:26] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+13 --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{14}
[20:28] <Kotono> Donald is used as a chew toy, leg and waist ripped and bitten! Despite his wounds, Donald stays up! Indeed, one of the hounds goes white eyed, blinded by the wrath of the heavens! OOC - Alicia.
[20:30] <Alicia> While the invisible creature attacking warrants concern, the fact is that these dogs are tearing hell out of the group, and their ranks need to be thinned down before she can worry about other threats. "Have I mentioned before that I hate dogs?" the paladin remarks, casting a spell that makes her blades as tangible as mist, yet no less deadly as she hacks viciously into the one that bit her!
[20:30] <Alicia> roll 1d20+11 -7 power attack, wraithstrike, 1st level slot sacrificed fire
[20:30] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+11 1,0-7 power attack, wraithstrike, 1st level slot sacrificed fire --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{25}
[20:30] <Kotono> "Ugh!" Donald sidesteps out of the bite, leg staining the sand nearby red, "I just hate all of these damned devils," he snarls.
[20:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 -7 power attack, wraithstrike, 1st level slot sacrificed holy
[20:31] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+10 1,0-7 power attack, wraithstrike, 1st level slot sacrificed holy --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{11}
[20:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+6 -7 power attack, wraithstrike, 1st level slot sacrificed fire
[20:31] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+6 1,0-7 power attack, wraithstrike, 1st level slot sacrificed fire --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{8}
[20:31] <Alicia> roll 1d20+5 -7 power attack, wraithstrike, 1st level slot sacrificed holy shit why
[20:31] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+5 1,0-7 power attack, wraithstrike, 1st level slot sacrificed holy shit why --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{19}
[20:31] <Kotono> OOC - Two hits.
[20:31] <Alicia> roll 4d6+31+2d6+1d6+2d4
[20:31] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 4d6+31+2d6+1d6+2d4 --> 6,0[ 4d6=17 2d6=6 1d6=4 2d4=6 ]4,0{64}
[20:33] <Kotono> The hell hound is ripped up like tissue paper, flesh and sinews torn in a grisly celebration! Oh, it still lives thanks to the unholy vitality in it's veins, but said veins are pumping more blood into the air than into it's body! OOC - Demedais.
[20:34] <Kotono> OOC: For clariciation, the 3 that wear chain barding are on Demedais, Alicia and Donald, respectively.
[20:36] <Demedais> "You haven't. Myself, I find most dogs generally agreeable." Demedais growls. "These mutts, however... hmph. Rain your blows against me, dogs, you'll find no solace here!" With this, he unleashes a barrage of quick, defensive strikes against the non-blinded dog that hit him last time, seeking to weaken it!
[20:37] <Demedais> roll 1d20+10 (+1 Haste -7 CE haet dogs)
[20:37] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+10 1,0(+1 Haste -7 CE haet dogs) --> 6,0[ 1d20=10 ]4,0{20}
[20:37] <Demedais> roll 1d20+10 (+1 Haste -7 CE haet dogs)
[20:37] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+10 1,0(+1 Haste -7 CE haet dogs) --> 6,0[ 1d20=3 ]4,0{13}
[20:37] <Demedais> roll 1d20+5 (+1 Haste -7 CE haet dogs)
[20:37] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+5 1,0(+1 Haste -7 CE haet dogs) --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{22}
[20:38] <Kotono> OOC - First and third hit. Is'nt the second a crit threat with keen?
[20:38] <Demedais> roll 1d20+5 crit check
[20:38] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+5 1,0crit check --> 6,0[ 1d20=4 ]4,0{9}
[20:38] <Demedais> OOC: Not anymore.
[20:38] <Kotono> OOC - Two normal hits of ow.
[20:38] <Demedais> roll 4d6+16+4d6 down, boy!
[20:38] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 4d6+16+4d6 1,0down, boy! --> 6,0[ 4d6=14 4d6=15 ]4,0{45}
[20:40] <Kotono> Demedais gashes the hellhound open, scoring two considerable hits! Not fatal ones, but ones that spill ample, vile blood nonetheless! Meanwhile, while Antenora winces from the crackling beam that struck her, she looks downward and charges down, plummeting with her spear going for the wounded Hellhound attacking Alicia!
[20:41] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-5 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS 6/7 FS left)
[20:41] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+16 1,0(-5 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS 6/7 FS left) --> 6,0[ 1d20=6 ]4,0{22}
[20:41] <Kotono> roll 2d8+38+1d6
[20:41] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d8+38+1d6 --> 6,0[ 2d8=2 1d6=2 ]4,0{42}
03[20:42] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>????>Latha>Hell Hound pack(11 left, 4 blind)=Alicia>Demedais>Antenora Hino'
[20:42] <Kotono> The hound nary has a chance to do anything as Antenora's spear severs it's spine! IT collapses and melts into a pool of burning blood, slain! OOC - Seira.
06[20:44] * Seira doesn't really wish to fight alone against a pair of hellmutts, but joining forces with Demedais seems like a decent enough option. She positions herself carefully....
01[20:44] <Seira> roll 1d20+14 tumble
[20:44] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+14 1,0tumble --> 6,0[ 1d20=15 ]4,0{29}
01[20:44] <Seira> ...and then stabs at the beast, arcane magics channeled into the blade!
01[20:44] <Seira> roll 1d20+14 (lvl2 spell)
[20:44] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+14 1,0(lvl2 spell) --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{31}
[20:44] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
01[20:45] <Seira> roll 3d8+4+4d6+2d4
[20:45] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 3d8+4+4d6+2d4 --> 6,0[ 3d8=13 4d6=8 2d4=3 ]4,0{28}
[20:46] <Kotono> Stabbed from behind, the hell hound's flank is torn open! Despite its' bleeding it hangs onto dear life a littlelonger! Meanwhile, Donald turns to the non blinded one, hammer so enchanged. Despite his pain, he manages a menacing grin at it!
[20:46] <Kotono> roll 1d20+27 (True strike and -8 PA smash)
[20:46] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+27 1,0(True strike and -8 PA smash) --> 6,0[ 1d20=9 ]4,0{36}
[20:46] <Kotono> roll 1d8+15
[20:46] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d8+15 --> 6,0[ 1d8=3 ]4,0{18}
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
[20:47] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d4+1 --> 6,0[ 1d4=4 ]4,0{5}
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22
[20:47] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{38}
[20:47] <Kotono> roll 1d8+15
[20:47] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d8+15 --> 6,0[ 1d8=6 ]4,0{21}
[20:47] <Kotono> OOC - Strike, I forgot to subtract the True Struke +20. That would be a...18, which hits now anyway.
[20:49] <Kotono> Smashed twice by the Hammer of the Shard, the hell hound twists into thousands of chaotic shapes! It's body is battered and disrupted, a baying whimper coming from it! Meanwhile, another beam fires - this time at Seira!
[20:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[20:49] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=13 ]4,0{28}
[20:49] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
[20:49] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+16 --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{18}
[20:49] <Kotono> OOC - Touch AC, Seira?
01[20:49] <Seira> OOC: 21
[20:50] <Kotono> The beam comes from the clear sky at least a hundred feet away, a different position than last time! But somehow SEira sees it in time, ducking and nimbly avoiding the crackling, roiling blast of hatred! OOC - Latha.
[20:51] <Kotono> Looking downward, Latha eyes the two dogs attacking Donald! "Be penitent of your evil!" She cries, as a white blast levels both of them!
[20:51] <Kotono> roll 10d6
[20:51] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 10d6 --> 6,0[ 10d6=39 ]4,0{39}
[20:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[20:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[20:51] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+9 --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{11}
[20:51] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+9 --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{14}
[20:52] <Kotono> Both hounds are blasted and battered, the other temporarily blinded as well by the light! However, the pack isn't out yet! The two that are not blinded on Demedais attempt to bring him low still!
[20:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
[20:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
[20:52] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+20 --> 6,0[ 1d20=10 ]4,0{30}
[20:52] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+20 --> 6,0[ 1d20=11 ]4,0{31}
[20:52] <Kotono> OOC:A C?
[20:53] <Demedais> OOC: Unless I'm mistaking stacking bonuses? ...39.
[20:53] <Kotono> OOC: If it's from CE, dodge bonuses stack.
[20:54] <Kotono> Despite the blows, Demedais weaves and dodges in his heavy armor! Bites deflect off his taken royal armor and the Fifth Resort! Meanwhile, the three that were on Seira follow - two go at her, while the third goes to flank Demedais from behind!
[20:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 Seira
[20:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 Seira
[20:54] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+20 1,0Seira --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{21}
[20:54] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+20 1,0Seira --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{36}
[20:54] <Kotono> roll 1d4
[20:54] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d4 --> 6,0[ 1d4=2 ]4,0{2}
[20:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 Deme hit
[20:54] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+20 1,0Deme hit --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{40}
[20:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 Deme hit crit?
[20:54] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+20 1,0Deme hit crit? --> 6,0[ 1d20=8 ]4,0{28}
[20:54] <Kotono> roll 2d6+12
[20:54] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d6+12 --> 6,0[ 2d6=11 ]4,0{23}
[20:56] <Kotono> As Seira loses another image, savagely bitten into nothingness, Demedais feels the back of his calf bitten and ripped! Meanwhile, however, the two on Alicia keep it up on her!
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
[20:56] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+20 --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{21}
[20:56] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+20 --> 6,0[ 1d20=9 ]4,0{29}
[20:56] <Kotono> roll 1d20+13 Deme dog
[20:56] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+13 1,0Deme dog --> 6,0[ 1d20=7 ]4,0{20}
[20:56] <Alicia> OOC: wasn't there just one on me after Anty killed the other one?
[20:56] <Kotono> OOC: And you're right, strike the second roll. Sorry.
[20:57] <Kotono> The dog that bit Demedais whimpers after it goes blind, the pack battered by this! Meanwhile, one on Donald is blind and falls back, whimpering, while the other growls and snaps at Donald!
[20:57] <Kotono> OOC - Strike.
[20:58] <Kotono> The dog that bit Demedais whimpers after it goes blind, the pack battered by this! Meanwhile, one on Donald is blind and falls back, whimpering, while the other one holds, shaking it's head from the Holy Smite's blindness! OOC - Alicia.
03[20:58] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>????>Latha>Hell Hound pack(11 left, 5 blind)=Alicia>Demedais>Antenora Hino'
06[20:58] * Alicia tries to cast Fly without dropping her guard against the dog before she takes to the air!
[20:59] <Alicia> roll 1d20+12 DC 18 concentration
[20:59] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0DC 18 concentration --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{17}
[20:59] <Alicia> OOC: such hate
[20:59] <Kotono> Despite her concentration, the threat of the dogs is too much! Alicia can't pull off her spell, losing her concentration! OOC - Deme.
[20:59] <Alicia> Since she fumbled her spellcasting, she contents with backing off so she can cast unimpeded next time.
06[21:00] * Demedais growls, but seeing the dog that got a bite off blinded, he contents himself with finishing the job on the first dog!
[21:01] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 CE)
[21:01] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+14 1,0(+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 CE) --> 6,0[ 1d20=4 ]4,0{18}
[21:01] <Demedais> roll 1d20+14 (+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 CE)
[21:01] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+14 1,0(+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 CE) --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{15}
[21:01] <Demedais> roll 1d20+9 (+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 CE)
[21:01] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+9 1,0(+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 CE) --> 6,0[ 1d20=6 ]4,0{15}
[21:01] <Kotono> OOC - One hit. That was impressive hate, REi.
[21:02] <Demedais> roll 2d6+8+2d6 wait, I actually hit one? Miracle of miracles.
[21:02] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 2d6+8+2d6 1,0wait, I actually hit one? Miracle of miracles. --> 6,0[ 2d6=12 2d6=7 ]4,0{27}
[21:02] <Kotono> OOC: Cleave.
03[21:02] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>????>Latha>Hell Hound pack(10 left, 5 blind)=Alicia>Demedais>Antenora Hino'
[21:02] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 .... cleaving into the other non-blind one. No Flanking bonus.
[21:02] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0.... cleaving into the other non-blind one. No Flanking bonus. --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{29}
[21:02] <Kotono> OOC - Hit and threat.
[21:02] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 .... crit check?
[21:02] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0.... crit check? --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{17}
[21:02] <Kotono> OOC - Normal hit.
[21:02] <Demedais> roll 2d6+8+2d6 bah!
[21:02] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 2d6+8+2d6 1,0bah! --> 6,0[ 2d6=9 2d6=9 ]4,0{26}
[21:04] <Kotono> Demedais finishes off the wounded Hell Hound, it's body crackling into electric oblivion! The backswing even tears into the hound that's chewing his sides! OOC - Antenora.
[21:05] <Kotono> Taking this chance, Antenora charges through the air, going after the hound the lead hound Demedais just stabbed!
[21:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 (-5 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS 5/7)
[21:05] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+16 1,0(-5 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS 5/7) --> 6,0[ 1d20=15 ]4,0{31}
[21:06] <Kotono> roll 2d8+38+1d6
[21:06] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d8+38+1d6 --> 6,0[ 2d8=4 1d6=5 ]4,0{47}
[21:07] <Kotono> The charge plunges the Black Horn Spear into the hound's side, ribs popping like popcorn as the spear is torn out! OOC - Seira.
06[21:07] * Seira maneuvers into position once more, determined to get a stab in on the puppy next to Donald before it recovers from Latha's smite!
01[21:07] <Seira> roll 1d20+14 tumble
[21:07] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+14 1,0tumble --> 6,0[ 1d20=10 ]4,0{24}
01[21:07] <Seira> roll 1d20+12
[21:07] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+12 --> 6,0[ 1d20=11 ]4,0{23}
[21:07] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
01[21:07] <Seira> roll 3d8+4+4d6
[21:07] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 3d8+4+4d6 --> 6,0[ 3d8=12 4d6=18 ]4,0{34}
03[21:07] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>????>Latha>Hell Hound pack(9 left, 5 blind)=Alicia>Demedais>Antenora Hino'
[21:08] <Kotono> Seira tumbles and brings the artifact sword won from Ferdi up, tearing the back leg off this hell hound! This one merely vanishes, leaving behind a black, scorched shadow on the sands! OOC - Donald.
[21:09] <Kotono> Turning to the other one that bit him, blind and defenseless, "Thanks, Seira," he breathes, before swinging the hammer again!
[21:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12 (-3 PA)
[21:09] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0(-3 PA) --> 6,0[ 1d20=18 ]4,0{30}
06[21:09] * Seira gives Donald a friendly wave when she's done. "No problem, happy to assist!"
[21:09] <Kotono> roll 1d20+7 (-3 PA)
[21:09] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+7 1,0(-3 PA) --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{24}
[21:09] <Kotono> roll 2d8+20
[21:09] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d8+20 --> 6,0[ 2d8=8 ]4,0{28}
[21:09] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1 owwies of owow.
[21:09] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d4+1 1,0owwies of owow. --> 6,0[ 1d4=4 ]4,0{5}
[21:10] <Kotono> The second victim of the Hammer of the Shard shakes like it's entire body is in a tremor, it's eyes turning to multicolored, blinded shades! As this happens, another beam is fired from afar, a third position! This time it comes at Alicia!
[21:11] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[21:11] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{16}
[21:11] <Kotono> But the crackling beam crumbles around the holy light that suffuses the Paladin and Sorcerer of Mystra! OOC - Latha is up.
[21:13] <Kotono> Latha turns to the Hellhound tormenting Alicia, letting her holy radiance blast this one to back whence it came!
[21:13] <Kotono> roll 10d6
[21:13] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 10d6 --> 6,0[ 10d6=37 ]4,0{37}
[21:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[21:14] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+9 --> 6,0[ 1d20=8 ]4,0{17}
[21:15] <Kotono> The hound is blasted directly by the holy smite, eyes clouded completely! "Keep fighting! WE're winning," Latha calls in a victorious voice, one that makes the pain seem more manageable. OOC - Pack is up.
06[21:15] * Seira can't really object to any part of it.
[21:15] <Kotono> The two blinded by glitterdust have fallen back, behind the top of the sand dune and out of immediate visual range. The one wounded by Antenora and Demedais goes for the former, standing on it's hind legs to snap at the airboren Erinyes!
[21:16] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
[21:16] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+20 --> 6,0[ 1d20=9 ]4,0{29}
[21:16] <Kotono> roll 2d6+12
[21:16] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d6+12 --> 6,0[ 2d6=5 ]4,0{17}
[21:17] <Kotono> Antenora's foot is nearly bitten in half, feet bones munched on! The two still unblinded and in the area of Demedais and Antenora split - one follows Seira, while the other chomps on Demedais again!
[21:17] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20 Deme biter
[21:17] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+20 1,0Deme biter --> 6,0[ 1d20=11 ]4,0{31}
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 Seira biter chaaaarge
[21:18] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 1,0Seira biter chaaaarge --> 6,0[ 1d20=19 ]4,0{41}
[21:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+22 Seira biter chaaaarge crit threat
[21:18] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+22 1,0Seira biter chaaaarge crit threat --> 6,0[ 1d20=19 ]4,0{41}
[21:19] <Kotono> roll 1d3
[21:19] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d3 --> 6,0[ 1d3=2 ]4,0{2}
01[21:19] <Seira> "Donald, if you could hit that one for me, that would be grand," Seira calls over to him.
[21:21] <Kotono> The Hellhound leaps up and bites Seira's head off! However, it's only one of the remaining images, leaving just two targets now! Meanwhile, the last two are blinded! OOC - Alicia.
[21:22] <Alicia> Unimpeded, now, Alicia casts Fly and levitates up 15 feet!
[21:23] <Kotono> Alicia is airborne! OOC - Deme.
06[21:24] * Demedais turns next to the one that attacked him, slashing three times at this beast as well, attempting to slash the jaw muscles and disable the beast!
[21:25] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 (+1 Haste -5 CE)
[21:25] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0(+1 Haste -5 CE) --> 6,0[ 1d20=4 ]4,0{16}
[21:25] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 (+1 Haste -5 CE)
[21:25] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0(+1 Haste -5 CE) --> 6,0[ 1d20=12 ]4,0{24}
[21:25] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7 (+1 Haste -5 CE)
[21:25] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+7 1,0(+1 Haste -5 CE) --> 6,0[ 1d20=4 ]4,0{11}
[21:25] <Demedais> OOC: Clarification: the one that attacked me, that I hit with the cleave.
[21:26] <Kotono> OOC: Okay. One hit.
[21:27] <Demedais> roll 2d6+8+2d6
[21:27] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 2d6+8+2d6 --> 6,0[ 2d6=3 2d6=4 ]4,0{15}
03[21:27] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>????>Latha>Hell Hound pack(8 left, 5 blind)=Alicia>Demedais>Antenora Hino'
[21:28] <Kotono> Demedais rips into this one as well - only the second hit lands, but it severs it's neck in half! It burns away into nothingness, four of the horrible hellhounds defeated! OOC - Antenora.
[21:28] <Kotono> OOC - Cleave first, Deme, you can pick on one of the blinded ones nearby if you want.
[21:28] <Demedais> OOC: Not the other one that attacked me... reach, right? Okay.
[21:29] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 start the slaughter, then.
[21:29] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0start the slaughter, then. --> 6,0[ 1d20=15 ]4,0{27}
[21:29] <Demedais> roll 2d6+8+2d6
[21:29] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 2d6+8+2d6 --> 6,0[ 2d6=9 2d6=9 ]4,0{26}
[21:30] <Kotono> Ripping into the blinded hound nearby, Deme tears it's leg open! As blood spills, the pack seems to be reduced to whimpering and dodging, blinded! OOC - Antenora.
[21:30] <Kotono> Antenora continues her airborne exploits, this time charging the one that's back attacking Seira!
[21:30] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (-6 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS 4/7)
[21:30] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 1,0(-6 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS 4/7) --> 6,0[ 1d20=19 ]4,0{34}
[21:31] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (-6 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS 4/7) crit threat ow
[21:31] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 1,0(-6 PA, +2 charge, +2 FS 4/7) crit threat ow --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{20}
[21:31] <Kotono> roll 4d8+84+1d6
[21:31] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 4d8+84+1d6 --> 6,0[ 4d8=19 1d6=2 ]4,0{105}
03[21:32] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>????>Latha>Hell Hound pack(7 left, 5 blind)=Alicia>Demedais>Antenora Hino'
[21:33] <Kotono> The charge is lined up perfectly, the spear going through the skull off the hell hound! It turns to stone instantly, pink brains leaking out of the side! Antenora rips the Black Horn Spear out, flimpsy stone scattering. OOC - Seira.
06[21:34] * Seira salutes Antenora with her sword, before moving back to assault Demedais's target!
01[21:34] <Seira> roll 1d20+15 (3rd lvl channel)
[21:34] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+15 1,0(3rd lvl channel) --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{29}
01[21:34] <Seira> roll 3d8+4+4d6+3d4
[21:34] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 3d8+4+4d6+3d4 --> 6,0[ 3d8=7 4d6=14 3d4=8 ]4,0{33}
[21:36] <Kotono> Seira easily slides past the snapping Hell hound teeth that still threaten, before thrusting into the back of his hound! The blow is a solid one, it's blood coming down like a thunderstorm's rapid rainfall! OOC - Donald is up.
[21:36] <Kotono> "Oh well, beat me to it," He nods to Antenora, before turning onto the hammered, dazed, blinded hellhound still near!
[21:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+10 (-5 PA)
[21:36] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+10 1,0(-5 PA) --> 6,0[ 1d20=11 ]4,0{21}
[21:36] <Kotono> roll 1d20+5 (-5 PA)
[21:36] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+5 1,0(-5 PA) --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{21}
[21:36] <Kotono> roll 2d8+24
[21:37] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d8+24 --> 6,0[ 2d8=11 ]4,0{35}
03[21:37] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>????>Latha>Hell Hound pack(6 left, 4 blind)=Alicia>Demedais>Antenora Hino'
[21:38] <Kotono> This hound breaks apart into a million discordant shapes, fizzling away spectacularly from the Hammer to it's canine jaw! However, yet again another beam comes - this one crackles a flaming red, right at Seira!
[21:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[21:38] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=10 ]4,0{25}
[21:38] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
[21:39] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+16 --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{30}
[21:39] <Kotono> roll 5d6+6d6
[21:39] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 5d6+6d6 --> 6,0[ 5d6=9 6d6=22 ]4,0{31}
[21:40] <Kotono> Seira is hit head on, hellfire bursting around her body! The blast leaves her feeling violated and in near agony, burns that should not be ablet o burn her tormenting her flesh! OOC - Latha.
[21:41] <Kotono> Latha takes a moment, seeming to concentrate! She looks about, pointing int he empty sky! "Fiend! Your time has come!" OOC - Hell Hound pack.
[21:44] <Kotono> One near Demedais, blind and without hope, starts to retreat! The various blinded hounds still about flee in terror! However, as this happens, the one that can still see snaps at Demedais!
[21:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+20
[21:44] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+20 --> 6,0[ 1d20=1 ]4,0{21}
[21:45] <Kotono> But it's snapping is utterly futile, biting the Fifth Resort to no avail whatsoever! OOC - Alicia. The Hell Hound pack is mostly blinded and retreating, saving the last which isn't and just sucked it up on Deme.
[21:46] <Alicia> Floating up another fifteen feet, Alicia produces a scroll and reads from it, before looking in the direction Latha pointed.
[21:46] <Alicia> OOC: see invis
[21:48] <Kotono> At about 150 feet away, Alicia can see it. A female Erinyes floats in the air, body covered in not clothing, but dozens and dozens of arcane symbols engraved into her flesh! The burn with hellfire, seething! A tight belt clings to her waist, a dagger and afew pouches there. She does wear earrings and a pair of bracers beyond that. Her hair flows upward, like molten magma gushing endlessly up a volcano's shaft! OOC - Deme, you're up.
06[21:50] * Alicia smiles at the erinyes, her lips filled with promise... of pain, her own eyes cold and hard.
06[21:50] * Demedais just turns to the one remaining dog. "Hmph. Fall at my blade. I tire of this..." With that, three punishing blows slash out at the god, trying to catch it unprepared!
[21:51] <Kotono> OOC - Uh, you meant dog and not god, right?
[21:51] <Demedais> OOC: It's 4:45 AM, I'm permitted a bit of dyslexia.
[21:51] <Kotono> OOC: Carry on1
[21:51] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 (+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 PA -2 CE)
[21:51] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0(+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 PA -2 CE) --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{26}
[21:51] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 (+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 PA -2 CE)
[21:51] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0(+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 PA -2 CE) --> 6,0[ 1d20=12 ]4,0{24}
[21:51] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7 (+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 PA -2 CE)
[21:51] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+7 1,0(+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 PA -2 CE) --> 6,0[ 1d20=18 ]4,0{25}
[21:52] <Demedais> roll 1d20+7 (+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 PA -2 CE) crit check
[21:52] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+7 1,0(+1 Haste +2 Flank -5 PA -2 CE) crit check --> 6,0[ 1d20=11 ]4,0{18}
[21:52] <Kotono> OOC - Two hits and a crit. Maim it.
[21:52] <Demedais> roll 8d6+72+6d6 with goddamn pleasure
[21:52] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 8d6+72+6d6 1,0with goddamn pleasure --> 6,0[ 8d6=26 6d6=21 ]4,0{119}
[21:54] <Kotono> The Nessian Warhound is ripped into shreds! It turns to foul red smoke, destroyed by Deme's raw rage! Meanwhile, Antenora looks about, before flying and starting to give chase to the fleeing, blinded hellhounds! With slow movement from being blind, she is able to overtake one and dive!
[21:54] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (-4 PA, +2 charge)
[21:54] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 1,0(-4 PA, +2 charge) --> 6,0[ 1d20=4 ]4,0{19}
[21:55] <Kotono> roll 2d8+34
[21:55] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d8+34 --> 6,0[ 2d8=5 ]4,0{39}
[21:55] <Kotono> Tearing into the hellhound's flank, she nearly makes it a kebob! It lives on, however, even in it's blind state! OOC - SEira.
01[21:56] <Seira> "Think you'll be fine clearing up the trash, here?" Seira asks Demedais. "The ones looking all pretty-like should regain their sight soon enough, so starting with those would be best." As she waits for an answer, she casts Fly upon herself rising into the air for a better vantage point.
[21:57] <Demedais> "Sure, why not." Demedais shrugs, nodding a bit.
[21:58] <Kotono> Seira rises up! She can just see over the top of the sand dune - the glittering hell hounds have mad eit all the way down and are still fleeing. OOC - Donald is up.
[21:59] <Kotono> Donald takes a moment to breath, before viewing another of the blinded, fleeing hellhounds and charges, a grin on his face!
[21:59] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14 (-3 PA)
[21:59] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+14 1,0(-3 PA) --> 6,0[ 1d20=15 ]4,0{29}
[21:59] <Kotono> roll 1d8+10
[21:59] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d8+10 --> 6,0[ 1d8=8 ]4,0{18}
[21:59] <Kotono> roll 1d41
[21:59] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d41 --> 6,0[ 1d41=1 ]4,0{1}
[21:59] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
[21:59] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d4+1 --> 6,0[ 1d4=1 ]4,0{2}
[22:00] <Kotono> The Hammer of the Shard gleefully smashes the back paw of the Hellhound, making everything about it distort wildly! OOC - Warlock Erinyes is up.
03[22:00] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>Warlock Erinyes>Latha>Hell Hound pack(6 left, 4 blind)=Alicia>Demedais>Antenora Hino'
[22:01] <Kotono> The gaze of the Warlock Erinyes turns to Alicia. Her eyes burn like ever full pools of hellfire, the runes on her body turning aflame! Even as she struggles not to scream in the utmost agony that is written all over her face, a great flaming beam fires at Alicia!
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[22:01] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=19 ]4,0{34}
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
[22:01] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+16 --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{36}
[22:01] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16 crit threat
[22:01] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+16 1,0crit threat --> 6,0[ 1d20=13 ]4,0{29}
[22:02] <Kotono> roll 10d6+6d6
[22:02] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 10d6+6d6 --> 6,0[ 10d6=31 6d6=17 ]4,0{48}
[22:03] <Kotono> The hateful blast of hellfire leaves her flesh deeper gouged by the runes, a few scorched drops of blood raining down from all over her body! However, Alicia is set aflame, a horrible violation of b ody and spirit! Tears are forced from her eyes, agony blossoming like little else. OOC - Latha is up.
06[22:04] * Alicia shudders, wincing visibly at the hellish assault, though she steels herself resolutely, blinking away the tears. "You'll burn for that," she promises darkly.
[22:05] <Kotono> Latha soars closer, letting her magic manifest in a Holy Smite towards the vile horror that still lays unseen by most!
[22:05] <Kotono> roll 1d20+12
[22:05] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+12 --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{14}
[22:05] <Kotono> But the smite fizzles into nothing, resisted completely! Meanwhile, the hapless pack of Hell Hounds continues it's disorganized fleeing! OOC -Alicia.
06[22:06] * Alicia casts mirror image upon herself and floats sixty feet closer to her quarry.
[22:06] <Alicia> roll 1d4+3
[22:06] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d4+3 --> 6,0[ 1d4=2 ]4,0{5}
[22:07] <Kotono> As Alicia gets closer, the Warlock Erinyes's face twists into acruel, judging leer! OOC - Deme is up.
[22:08] <Kotono> OOC: Alicia, you're 65 ft away now, for clarification.
06[22:09] * Alicia gives the creature a hateful look of her own in reply.
06[22:09] * Demedais wastes no time in charging the nearest "pretty" dog, preparing to make pretty ugly mincemeat of it!
[22:09] <Kotono> OOC - You'd have to charge up the top of the hill since you can't see 'em. Seira can since she's airborne.
[22:10] <Demedais> OOC: ...ah, they went over the hill? Sure, charge to the top of the hill.
[22:10] <Kotono> The Warlock Erinyes simply croons a finger forward, beckoning towards Alicia.
[22:12] <Kotono> Demedais charges to the top of the hill! HE can see the last two hellhounds, about sixty fet away from here. They're past the dunes and slowly fleeing, blinded but staggering away! OOC - Antenora is up.
[22:13] <Kotono> Antenora keeps pace with her prey, charging it again!
[22:13] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 (+2 charge, -4 PA)
[22:13] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 1,0(+2 charge, -4 PA) --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{17}
[22:14] <Kotono> roll 2d8+34
[22:14] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d8+34 --> 6,0[ 2d8=15 ]4,0{49}
03[22:15] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>Warlock Erinyes>Latha>Hell Hound pack(4 left, 3 blind)=Alicia>Demedais>Antenora Hino'
[22:15] <Kotono> With that charge, the blind dog is as defenseless as anything! It's speared and dies, melting into blood! OOC - SEira.
01[22:15] <Seira> "If anyone could point this loser out again, I should actually be able to do something about the perksy invisibility," Seira comments, flying up.
[22:16] <Alicia> "Over there," Alicia replies tersely, pointing with her sword as she tenses to charge.
06[22:18] * Seira snaps her fingers, calling upon the power of her pearl to cover the entire region Alicia pointed out to her in glittering, golden dust!
[22:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+18
[22:18] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+18 --> 6,0[ 1d20=15 ]4,0{33}
[22:19] <Kotono> Like a cloud, the glitterdust descends around the air! The outline of a humanoid creature is revealed, wings flapping! Meanwhile, Donald keeps on his prey!
[22:19] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9 (Charge, -8 PA)
[22:19] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+9 1,0(Charge, -8 PA) --> 6,0[ 1d20=16 ]4,0{25}
[22:19] <Kotono> roll 1d8+15
[22:19] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d8+15 --> 6,0[ 1d8=1 ]4,0{16}
[22:19] <Kotono> roll 1d4+!
[22:19] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d4+! --> error: malformed expression
[22:19] <Kotono> roll 1d4+1
[22:19] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d4+1 --> 6,0[ 1d4=4 ]4,0{5}
[22:20] <Kotono> Giving chase, Donald clubs another defenseless Nessian Warhound around with ease, smacking it again! OOC - Erinyes is up.
[22:21] <Kotono> "Grr..." Her voice is an agonized burble, as she flies 50 feet back! As she does, her runes glow painfully red, a scream let loose as another beam of hellfire comes, this one at Seira!
[22:21] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[22:21] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=6 ]4,0{21}
[22:21] <Kotono> But the holy aura around her makes the burning violation of a beam fizzle away, doing no harm! OOC - Latha is up.
06[22:22] * Seira points her middle finger at the glittering fiend.
[22:22] <Kotono> Having closed to charging range, Latha charges the blood runed Erinyes, heavy mace going for it's body!
[22:22] <Kotono> roll 1d20+23
[22:22] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+23 --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{37}
[22:23] <Kotono> roll 1d8+9
[22:23] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d8+9 --> 6,0[ 1d8=1 ]4,0{10}
[22:24] <Kotono> The blow is not a mighty one, but noneless Latha slams her mace into the Erinyes! "There will be no escape! Your accursed times on this world have come to an end!" Meanwhile, the Hell Hound pack is still retreating! OOC - Alicia
06[22:25] * Alicia is right behind Latha, Hell Striker flashing out in a single devastating arc as she channels holy and arcane power into it to ensure she ruins the fiend's day!
[22:26] <Alicia> roll 1d20+21 -5 power attack, smite and 2nd level channel (fire)
[22:26] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+21 1,0-5 power attack, smite and 2nd level channel (fire) --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{35}
[22:26] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[22:26] <Alicia> OOC: also raging, so +2
[22:27] <Alicia> roll 2d6+27+1d6+2d4
[22:27] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 2d6+27+1d6+2d4 --> 6,0[ 2d6=10 1d6=4 2d4=3 ]4,0{44}
[22:28] <Alicia> "Burn!" Alicia calls triumphantly as Hell Striker's flames ravage the erinyes form with impunity!
[22:29] <Kotono> Alicia charges into the Warlock's face, slashing open her stomach! Steaming hot blood sends wafs of horrid smelling steam out, making the Erinyes laugh in tormented agony! "AAaaaaah! Holy fire? It buuuuurrrns!" Yet despite it her own runes glow hotter, "Beautiful, perfect fire! Yes, you must truly crave the embrace of the endless tormentation!" OOC - Deme.
01[22:30] <Seira> "Hey, crazy devil girl, wanna give up now and save yourself the tormentations?" Seira calls over to the fiend.
06[22:31] * Demedais ignores the screaming women above him and sets to ruining the dogs, aiming for the non-blind one amongst the two he chases after!
[22:32] <Alicia> "Shut up and help kill her!" Alicia yells back at Seira as she presses the fiend, determined not to give her a chance to regroup or escape.
[22:32] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 (+1 Haste +2 Charge -7 PA)
[22:32] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0(+1 Haste +2 Charge -7 PA) --> 6,0[ 1d20=8 ]4,0{20}
[22:32] <Kotono> OOC - Smash hit.
[22:32] <Demedais> roll 2d6+22+2d6
[22:32] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 2d6+22+2d6 --> 6,0[ 2d6=8 2d6=6 ]4,0{36}
01[22:32] <Seira> "Hey, I'm all about giving fiends a chance!" Seira calls back.
06[22:33] * Demedais bites his tongue again.
[22:33] <Alicia> "Then why don't you do what you did the last time I gave a fiend a chance?"
01[22:33] <Seira> "Your high moral fiber infected me with righteousness!"
01[22:34] <Seira> "Plus I'm still too far away!"
[22:34] <Kotono> Meanwhile, Demedais slashes into one of the hounds, giving chase! It's back is sliced in a few nasty places, wounds scored! OOC - Antenora's up.
[22:34] <Kotono> Meanwhile, Antenora once again charges her fleeing quarry!
[22:34] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15
[22:34] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 --> 6,0[ 1d20=11 ]4,0{26}
[22:34] <Demedais> "Khhhhyahahahahaaaaaahahahaaaaa..." Demedais chokes laughing as her pursues.
[22:34] <Kotono> roll 2d8+34
[22:34] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d8+34 --> 6,0[ 2d8=14 ]4,0{48}
[22:35] <Kotono> Antenora spears this one again, it's life hanging on by the fac that she only pierced it's skull, but not it's brain proper with that thrust! OOC - Seira.
06[22:35] * Alicia really can't argue with Seira at that, so has to settle for glaring at the erinyes as she recovers from her slash, preparing to repeat it.
01[22:35] <Seira> Thunderlance appears! And Seira flies ever closer to her target.
[22:36] <Kotono> "HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA!" The Erinyes laughs over and over and over, "I have the perfect embrace of the flames, unlike that mistake!" Her eyes burn as she glares at Seira! OOC - Donald s up.
[22:36] <Kotono> Meanwhile, Donald seems quite content to beat the hell hound he's chasing into a nice paste!
[22:37] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
01[22:37] <Seira> "Does that mean you don't want to be my flunky?" Seira calls over.
[22:37] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+9 --> 6,0[ 1d20=9 ]4,0{18}
[22:37] <Kotono> roll 1d8+15
[22:37] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d8+15 --> 6,0[ 1d8=4 ]4,0{19}
[22:37] <Demedais> "Does anyone ever?"
[22:37] <Kotono> Another blow to this hell hound, it's body quivering like a lake in the world's final, ending earthquake! It still exists, however! OOC - Warlock is up.
[22:38] <Kotono> "Worried I'll run," The Hellfire Warlock just grins ear to ear, "Try your worst...I'll suffer happily if I see you tormented in the fires!
[22:38] <Kotono> OOC - Gah.
[22:40] <Kotono> "Worried I'll run," The Hellfire Warlock just grins ear to ear, "Try your worst...I'll suffer happily if I see you tormented in the fires! Come, come closer to me!" She beckons, concentrating...
[22:40] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
[22:40] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+19 --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{24}
[22:41] <Kotono> The body turns red again, basking in flames of torment! "Die, paladin!" She sneers at Alicia! "I don't care how many of you I see, I'll drag you to the fires!"
[22:42] <Kotono> roll 1d20+15 SR check first
[22:42] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+15 1,0SR check first --> 6,0[ 1d20=2 ]4,0{17}
[22:42] <Kotono> But the holy glow around Alicia protects her from harm! Latha's smile is grim as she closes in, trying to smash the Erinyes and stun it!
[22:42] <Alicia> "Even in the unlikely event I *do* wind up in Hell," Alicia grimaces, "I think they'd prefer to put me on ice, so you'll be disappointed either way!"
[22:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21
[22:43] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+21 --> 6,0[ 1d20=20 ]4,0{41}
[22:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+21 crit check
[22:43] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+21 1,0crit check --> 6,0[ 1d20=9 ]4,0{30}
[22:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+16
[22:43] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+16 --> 6,0[ 1d20=19 ]4,0{35}
[22:43] <Kotono> roll 1d20+11
[22:43] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+11 --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{16}
[22:43] <Kotono> roll 2d8+18
[22:43] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d8+18 --> 6,0[ 2d8=8 ]4,0{26}
[22:44] <Kotono> roll 1d20+14
[22:44] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+14 --> 6,0[ 1d20=7 ]4,0{21}
[22:44] <Kotono> roll 1d6
[22:44] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d6 --> 6,0[ 1d6=6 ]4,0{6}
[22:45] <Kotono> The hammering blows slam into the head of the Erinyes! It's talking stops as it staggers in the air, dazed and cross eyed! Meanwhile, the few surviving hellhounds continue to try to flee for naught! OOC - Alicia.
06[22:46] * Alicia is only to happy to take advantage of the fiend's silence, going all out to ensure it's a permanent one!
[22:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+15 -2 pa, 2nd level channel fire
[22:46] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+15 1,0-2 pa, 2nd level channel fire --> 6,0[ 1d20=13 ]4,0{28}
[22:46] <Alicia> roll 1d20+14 -2 pa, 2nd level channel holy
[22:47] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+14 1,0-2 pa, 2nd level channel holy --> 6,0[ 1d20=17 ]4,0{31}
[22:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+10 -2 pa, 2nd level channel fire
[22:47] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+10 1,0-2 pa, 2nd level channel fire --> 6,0[ 1d20=7 ]4,0{17}
[22:47] <Alicia> roll 1d20+9 -2 pa, 2nd level channel holy
[22:47] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 1d20+9 1,0-2 pa, 2nd level channel holy --> 6,0[ 1d20=3 ]4,0{12}
[22:47] <Kotono> OOC - Two hits.
[22:48] <Alicia> roll 2d6+13+1d6+2d4 fire
[22:48] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 2d6+13+1d6+2d4 1,0fire --> 6,0[ 2d6=3 1d6=1 2d4=5 ]4,0{22}
[22:48] <Alicia> roll 2d6+12+2d6+2d4 holy
[22:48] <Rei-chan> 6,0Alicia rolled :6,0 2d6+12+2d6+2d4 1,0holy --> 6,0[ 2d6=3 2d6=8 2d4=6 ]4,0{29}
[22:48] <Kotono> The twin blows that hit rip the stunned body up, grevious wounding it and nearly cutting off her left arm! But she still lives! OOC - Deme.
06[22:49] * Demedais grunts and lunges after the dog again, aiming to skewer it completely this time!
[22:50] <Demedais> roll 1d20+12 (+1 Haste +2 charge +2 helm -9 PA)
[22:50] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+12 1,0(+1 Haste +2 charge +2 helm -9 PA) --> 6,0[ 1d20=14 ]4,0{26}
[22:50] <Demedais> roll 2d6+28+2d6 whack
[22:50] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 2d6+28+2d6 1,0whack --> 6,0[ 2d6=11 2d6=7 ]4,0{46}
[22:52] <Kotono> Catching up to it, Deme slices the side of this hellhound up, nearly slaying it! OOC - Antenora.
[22:52] <Kotono> Antenora continues her pursuit, charging the fleeing hound once more in a nearly ended gaem of cat and mouse!
[22:52] <Kotono> roll 1d20+19
[22:52] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+19 --> 6,0[ 1d20=13 ]4,0{32}
[22:52] <Kotono> roll 2d8+18
[22:52] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 2d8+18 --> 6,0[ 2d8=9 ]4,0{27}
[22:52] <Kotono> With that blow it does end, this one vanishing into nothing! OOC - Seira.
01[22:53] <Seira> 'You should have become my gofer' isn't exactly a proper battle cry, so Seira opts to charge the erinyes silently, halving the length of her lance of thunder even as potent arcane energies gather with its core!
01[22:53] <Seira> roll 1d20+24
[22:53] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 1d20+24 --> 6,0[ 1d20=4 ]4,0{28}
01[22:53] <Seira> roll 3d6+10+4d6+4d4
[22:53] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 3d6+10+4d6+4d4 --> 6,0[ 3d6=10 4d6=7 4d4=7 ]4,0{34}
[22:53] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[22:56] <Kotono> With that blow the Erinyes is impaled! It grins from ear to ear, even as it's body turns to pure flame! "Aaaah, the fire! It's consuming me! Take me! Burn me into nothingness!" she screams in unimaginable pain. "Oh yes...Alicia...Seira...Angel....I'll see you again and burn you alive. I swear it....!" Her body is nothing but fire now, her bones crumbling into burnt ash and falling away! Nothing is left of her except her gear, which hovers i
[22:56] <Kotono> which hovers in air a moment before falling.
01[22:56] <Seira> "You do that!" Seira calls after her. "Please return with expensive stuff!"
03[22:57] * Kotono changes topic to 'Seira>Donald>Latha>Hell Hound pack(4 left, 3 blind)=Alicia>Demedais>Antenora Hino'
[22:57] <Alicia> "I'll keep an eye out for any fire obsessed lemures," Alicia snorts contemptously as the creature disintegrates, before turning to regard the rest of the battle.
[22:57] <Demedais> "Seira, stop trying to get random devils to court you." Demedais calls out boredly.
[22:57] <Kotono> "Justice has been done." Latha bows her head just a moment, "Do either of you need full healing?""
01[22:57] <Seira> "I want to kill some more hellpuppies, first!"
[22:58] <Alicia> Alicia frowns a bit and twitches her fingers at the plummeting items, cushioning their items so they won't get damaged like what happened to the gear of that poor woman Antenora dominated.
[22:58] <Alicia> cushioning their fall*
06[22:58] * Seira grins at Alicia!
[22:58] <Kotono> Latha flies closer to Demedais, letting loose a holy smite on the one fleeing away from him and fresh.
[22:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+9
[22:58] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 1d20+9 --> 6,0[ 1d20=5 ]4,0{14}
[22:59] <Kotono> roll 10d6
[22:59] <Rei-chan> 6,0Kotono rolled :6,0 10d6 --> 6,0[ 10d6=32 ]4,0{32}
[22:59] <Kotono> The blast knocks the blinded hell hound down, but not to nothing ness! OOC - Alicia.
[22:59] <Alicia> OOC: anything in range for me to charge?
[23:00] <Kotono> OOC - No, Deme's way off.
06[23:01] * Alicia flies sixty feet closer to the fleeing dogs and rests a hand over the burn wounds she suffered, channeling positive energy to alleviate them.
[23:01] <Kotono> OOC - Deme.
06[23:02] * Demedais moves to finish the current dog, before turning to the other one. Such a bother...
[23:02] <Demedais> roll 1d20+19
[23:02] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 1d20+19 --> 6,0[ 1d20=10 ]4,0{29}
[23:02] <Kotono> OOC - Hit.
[23:02] <Demedais> roll 2d6+8+2d6
[23:02] <Rei-chan> 6,0Demedais rolled :6,0 2d6+8+2d6 --> 6,0[ 2d6=7 2d6=7 ]4,0{22}
[23:03] <Kotono> Charging, Demedais splits this dog in half, sending it back to Hell! Meanwhile, Antenora is finished and oujt of range, starting to fly up and approach the others! OOC - Seira.
06[23:04] * Seira gestures at the fleeing dog, summoning a storm of ice to hit it and only it!
01[23:04] <Seira> roll 5d6
[23:04] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 5d6 --> 6,0[ 5d6=17 ]4,0{17}
06[23:05] * Seira doesn't really look whether it finishes it off, floating down to the ground afterwards.
[23:06] <Kotono> The ice storm pelts the hell hound, doing enough to make it shake, quiver and finally collapse, slain! OOC - Battle's over, free action.
06[23:07] * Demedais turns slowly, and heads back to meet the rest of the group. "On the one hand, we could've left a dog alive to see if it would have run home. On the other hand, the scattered and didn't flee in an organized manner. So eh."
[23:07] <Alicia> As the all consuming rage against evil outsiders leaves her, Alicia sighs faintly, her muscles protesting against the abuse she put them through. Slowly, she lowers herself to the ground. "Everyone okay?" she checks.
[23:08] <Kotono> "Whew," Donald stays still several seconds, before starting to look up for his allies. "So? We killed a bunch of devils. No need to have regrets over that," he rolls his eyes just a bit at Demedais.
[23:08] <Kotono> "Wounded again, but not down," Antenora reports, "...you and Demedais look the worst by far."
[23:08] <Demedais> "The purpose of the mission was to find their base. Killing them helps, yes, but. ...I'm okay, they just got lucky hits in before I could begin blocking. Heal Alicia."
01[23:09] <Seira> "Well, it was quite permanently blinded," Seira says. "I don't believe it would've gone home."
[23:09] <Alicia> "That hellfire was a lot worse than what came out of the orhon bows," Alicia nods, wincing a bit as she rubs her arms after slinging her sword onto her back.
[23:09] <Alicia> orthon*
[23:09] <Kotono> Latha approaches Alicia and does just that, her wounds vanishign like a bad dream at sunrise.
01[23:09] <Seira> "Even if it made the way there, the dangers of the desert would've gotten it first."
[23:09] <Alicia> "Thank you," Alicia smiles gratefully at the deva.
[23:10] <Kotono> "We can keep this up and we'll win soon enough." Latha looks to the battered but alive heroes. "Hell can't endure these sort of losses for long."
06[23:10] * Seira decides to heal herself a bit, while reserving her strongest healing spell for Demedais.
01[23:10] <Seira> roll 2d8+10
[23:10] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 2d8+10 --> 6,0[ 2d8=10 ]4,0{20}
01[23:10] <Seira> roll 3d8+11
[23:10] <Rei-chan> 6,0Seira rolled :6,0 3d8+11 --> 6,0[ 3d8=15 ]4,0{26}
06[23:10] * Demedais nods to Latha. "Return back from here, or continue on?"
01[23:11] <Seira> "How about we return, but make an obvious campsite halfway to base?"
[23:12] <Demedais> "Hoping for another ambush shot?" Demedais asks, a bit skeptical.
01[23:13] <Seira> "In a way," Seira agrees. "We've taken out two of their leaders, now. They'll want to retaliate. We just need to have a camp set up, and those of us who don't need much sleep hidden nearby as lookouts."
[23:13] <Demedais> "Or in Rope Trick?"
01[23:13] <Seira> "I'd prefer nearby, really."
[23:14] <Alicia> Casting detect magic, and also alert for evil, Alicia goes to look over the items dropped by the warlock. "I'm not so sure - if we move halfway back, I doubt any devils will be ranging that far. They're pulling back, and this defeat will only strengthen that trend."
01[23:14] <Seira> "The idea is that it looks genuine enough for the devils to bite, but we can have the upper hand," Seira continues. "We can leave obvious tracks from here. They aren't the greatest of thinkers, so it's quite possible a part would be sent after us."

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[20:44] <Tiny_Ko_Army> The party flees away from the battle scene. They are bloodied, battered and tired, yet also victorious. A great evil has been stricken down from the Prime Material Plane this day. Yet Hell follows that, the party making good on it's chance to fall back. (More)
[20:45] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Demedais is ahead on point with Latha and Donald, while Alicia, Seira and Antenora currently hang back a little more. Amid the breezy, freezing travels, "Those scrolls weren't trapped?" Antenora enquires.
01[20:47] <Seira> "Not this time!" Seira cheerfully comments. "No brainwashing this time!"
[20:48] <Alicia> "Not as paranoid as Conventa... or more likely she just didn't care, considering how she was acting," Alicia snorts, shaking her head. "We might as well take a look to see if they'll tell us anything relevant about the situation on their side."
[20:48] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "She sounded like she was in agony," Antenora observes, face unseen as she turns to peer ahead a few times. "So it's likely she just didn't care, yes."
01[20:49] <Seira> "Or they realized it was futile," Seira agrees, opening a scroll.
[20:50] <Alicia> "She sounded crazed, more like," Alicia concludes. "Even when I burnt her, she almost revelled in it. Like she didn't care at all what happened to her. I wonder if Hellfire just has that effect on those who use it?"
[20:55] <Tiny_Ko_Army> The first scroll is the color of rotten flesh, yet smooth as silk. Written in the exact, ungiving lines and angles of Infernal is the following: 'The bearer of this scroll, the Devil Warlock in service to the Great Duke Agares of Stygia, is authorised to command a pack of Nessian War Hounds.' The bottom half is made of a complicated design, two loops of tight leather over a neck. It's quite fancy and very well do ne, seeming to make the
[20:55] <Tiny_Ko_Army> seeming to make the entire scroll a dull, unpleasant red.
01[20:56] <Seira> "Wow, hellish bureaucracy," Seira comments with a whistle. "I thought they were beyond troop requisitions like that."
[20:57] <Alicia> "Got to dot the eyes and cross the tees," Alicia nods sagely. "What's it say, exactly?"
01[20:58] <Seira> "That our lemure in training friend could take a pack of hell puppies for a stroll," Seira responds, before glancing at the other scroll.
[20:59] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "There's more records than you could imagine," Antenora almost smiles, but not quite. Instead, her expression shifts into a look of curiosity. "Who authorised it then?"
01[20:59] <Seira> "Our other friend, of course."
[21:00] <Alicia> "Agares, who else?" Alicia sighs. "This seems to be his show, all the way."
01[21:01] <Seira> "Pretty much," Seira agrees. "At least this means he's not around in person. Yet."
[21:03] <Tiny_Ko_Army> The other scroll is plainer. It's like a black weave of paper, with ink in a too bright, eye searing white. It's written very to the point. 'It's true, m'lady. The battle against Zquujaj claimed many, but Lord Bel's tactics are beyond peer. It is true he was forced to retreat once, but since then his tactics have only grown more cunning. Still, the battles rage on. To your question, m'lady, yes, many have been torn apart by Zquujaj. He
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[21:04] <Tiny_Ko_Army> To your question, m'lady, yes, many have been torn apart by Zquujaj. He even no longer looks like a devil; I saw him from afar, and he had the wild, unreasoning look of a balor prince!' A stop here, a small gap before the writing goes on.'M'lady, there will be many openings once this affair is settled. I will be glad to introduce you to my superior, who can take you to see Lord Bel himself. I believe that Lord Bell will use this to repl
[21:05] <Tiny_Ko_Army> I believe that Lord Bell will use this to replenish and shape his court to his own desires. This is a once in an eternity chance, surely.' (More)
[21:06] <Tiny_Ko_Army> 'When your business on the Prime is done, send me a missive. If you capture the mortals mentioned last, surely Lord Bel will be even more impressed.'
01[21:07] <Seira> "Devil recruitment," Seira comments with an amused snort. "She was going to switch sides and join up with Bel. After being victorious here. Which sounds like a really stupid career move." She blinks. "Oh, and our friend Zquji's doing well."
01[21:08] <Seira> "We have so many friends in hell, don't we?"
[21:09] <Tiny_Ko_Army> To this Antenora looks to the black weave scroll, "Let me see it." she asks, "If it's about Zquujaj, I want to know of it still."
01[21:09] <Seira> "Knock yourself out!"
[21:11] <Alicia> "I'm sure there's plenty of room on Avernus for another lemure or nupperibo," Alicia notes, frowning. "Clearly Zquujaj can't be causing too much trouble if they can go to all the effort of mounting this invasion - I'm pretty sure Agares was invested in the battles on Avernus, since he asked Beth and I if we were headed there when we ran into him before blowing our cover."
[21:14] <Tiny_Ko_Army> Antenora takes the scroll and reads, scanning down it with her eyes. Her expression for it wavers between a smile and a look of displeasure, duelling for space. "I wonder..." She puts the scroll back in Seira's hands. "You have a pont. It almost sounds controlled now."
01[21:14] <Seira> "May they have fun, spending eternity fighting each other."
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[21:15] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Naturally. However, if it is controlled, that means someone us ing the situation to their advantage," Antenora points out. "The obvious would be Bel - this said Avernus' advancement paths have been widely expanded and opened up."
[21:16] <Alicia> "I'd interpret that as meaning that a lot of Bel's lieutenants have died," Alicia observes. "I suppose he could be using it to clean house, so to speak."
[21:18] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "But if Agares is invested in it as well?" Antenora asks aloud. "Is it just an obligation, which is entirely possible, or does it mean other things are at it as well?"
[21:20] <Alicia> "Without asking the parties involved, all we have is conjecture," Alicia shrugs. "I'm not especially keen on visiting Hell to conduct interviews on the subject."
01[21:21] <Seira> "I'm sure it would be important for when we invade Hell, but that's still a ways off into the future," Seira adds, nodding.
[21:23] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "It isn't relevant right now, but..."ANtenora smiles a little at Seira, though her eyes are sad. "Are you serious?"
[21:23] <Alicia> "Remind me again why you want to invade Hell?" Alicia asks, giving Seira a somewhat disbelieving look.
01[21:24] <Seira> "Might as well be, if they don't leave us alone. The best defense is a good offense!"
[21:26] <Alicia> "Hell's not exactly the place you can march an army into," Alicia points out. "You might survive and even win a few battles, but what about those who follow you?"
[21:27] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Seira, you may as well try to invade the sun." Antenora's face is geninuely amused and open. "Alicia's right. We might go there and kill a thousand devils. But what about the next thousand, and the next and the next? Demons have been attacking in vast hordes for eternity and have never taken Avernus."
01[21:28] <Seira> "Yeah, but they're all stupid," Seira says with a dismissive shrug. "Anyway, that's for later. Like, a century into the future. No need to make a fuss over it now."
[21:28] <Alicia> "Lucky me, I'll be dead by then," Alicia deadpans.
[21:30] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "I don't know," Antenora continues on her walk int he chilly desert, "Perhaps you'll become an outsider and divine servant yourself before that, and get to partake of this?" Antenora's smile is qutie relaxed.
01[21:30] <Seira> "It's possible. Don't be a stranger if that happens, alright? Visit every other decade?"
[21:31] <Alicia> "Assuming I actually remember anything of my old life, then sure," the paladin nods, vaguely amused by the somewhat morbid subject.
[21:34] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "You should." Antenora looks ahead, "I'll make sure you do, somehow or another. I owe you that much, Alicia."
[21:36] <Alicia> "You don't need to trouble yourself, but... sure, why not?" Alicia shakes her head, smiling. "It's a bit odd, wondering what sort of outsider I'll become after I die... assuming I don't just merge with Dweomerheart. I guess I could make a decent deva," she looks over towards Latha in the distance. "I'm not half bad with a mace, after all."
01[21:37] <Seira> "Maces are a trap," Seira states to that. "Magic, that's where it all is past a certain point."
[21:38] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Latha's fiercesomely good with the magic she has, and I recall that the greater Angels have even more, like a cleric," Antenora muses on that. "That's what Latha lightly reminds me of - that Claris from Malmuth."
[21:40] <Alicia> "You're as much a swordswoman as I am, Seira, don't even deny it," Alicia gives the half elf/dragon a level but somewhat indulgent look. "If either of us really subscribed to that, we'd probably be past Elle's level by now. And yes, outsiders do seem to get a lot of innate magical powers, and I'm sure Mystra would provide if I were to serve her in that capacity."
01[21:41] <Seira> "Yes, I suppose it's more fun to swing a weapon and make the opposition think they stand half a chance," Seira agrees with a smile.
[21:41] <Alicia> "Still!" she then claps her hands together, "This subject is entirely silly. I don't intend on dying for at least another forty or so years, so lets leave worrying about it till then."
[21:41] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "Still, though..." Antenora shakes her head. "That makes me think. You believe you may merge with your Goddess' plane on your death, Alicia?"
[21:43] <Alicia> "Maybe... from what I understand, though, more 'remarkable' individuals are more likely to be made into divine servants or spontaneously become exemplars of their beliefs if they didn't follow a particular deity," the paladin reasons, "And for better or worse, I'm living a remarkable life."
[21:45] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "I've been wondering about this. The normal people in Balmuria live simple lives of only a handful of decades and die. Perhaps you are exceptional...most seem to echo the sentiment of 'I'll see my loved ones again!' isntead of that."
[21:49] <Alicia> "Most people don't pay attention to church," Alicia mutters. "I suppose if your loved ones had similar beliefs then you may eventually be reunited as aspects of the same outer plane, but it's not like you just get to pick up and carry on your life as if it was just a change of scenery, no matter where you end up."
[21:51] <Tiny_Ko_Army> "I don't know. Mortals live in a flash, barely having time to breath before the end." Antenora slows here, "I suppose I understand the desire. But... I wonder. If the Gods of Good are so caring and loving, do they grant this for those that desire it and please them?"
[21:55] <Alicia> "You could ask Latha, but it's not something I was ever taught," Alicia shakes her head. "And I have plenty of time to breathe, thank you very much."

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