Infiltrating a diabolical stronghold (full party)

[Yuthirin]

I shall lead! In dragon form!

[Anastasia]

Sylvie's content being in the middle or the rear guard, depending on Ithea's circumstances.

[Merc]

OOC: Let's go with Dragon-Muirfinn > Lief > Sylvie > Ithea

"OOC: Ithea's Combat Stats": ShowHide

HP: 339/346
AC: 56 , 39 (Touch), 56 (Flat-footed), 77 (CMD)
Qualities: DR 10/silver, SR 34, Darkvision, Low-Light Vision, +4 CMD vs Trip/Overrun/Bullrush, Evasion, Uncanny Dodge

Abilities:
Racial: Healing Touch 0/1
Rogue: Mimic 0/1
Factotum: Inspiration 0/6, Nerveskitter 1/1, Heroics 0/1, Piety 4/9
Duskblade: Attunement 1/14, Quick Cast 0/4
Feats: Chaos Devotion 0/1
Gear: Counterstrike 0/2, Greatreach 0/3, Reciprocate 0/2, Haste 0/10 (rounds), Daylight 0/1, See Invis 1/1, +2d6 electric damage 0/3

Spells:
Lv 0 - 0/6
Lv 1 - 1/23
Lv 2 - 0/23
Lv 3 - 1/23
Lv 4 - 0/18
Lv 5 - 6/14

"Alright, lead on Muirfinn. Lief, keep an eye out for any traps or ambushes. I'll focus on the rear."

[Yuthirin]

Muirfinn takes point, shifting into the form of a silver dragon and leading the way!

[Iron Dragoon]

*takes flight from Ithea's shoulder and falls into position, flying high so he can shoot over and past Muirfinn if need be*

[Anastasia]

Thus the heroes advance towards the spire. As you approach it, you can see a tall, wide pair of doors that lead into it. When you're 20ft away, they swing open. Ahead is an emerald chamber stained red and black. 10ft in and 30ft away are two of them - the massive pit fiends that are so much more. Nessian Pit Fiends, each armed with an axe that seems carved out of dark metal.

But that is not what captures your attention. As horrifying as they are, choking the air from your lungs, there is more. It is 15ft behind the Nessians and 45ft away from the party in total. It is a pit fiend - a cornugon - a gelugon - more. All of them. A grotesque mismatch of body parts, stitched together into one whole. It is as large as a giant and whispers in a chill voice, "Aurora." It is a voice Muirfinn recognizes - the voice of Prince Lixer. It comes from the abomination before you. "Crush them." At this, the Nessians spring forward, a blur of red and black that advance on you faster than you can perceive.

Init here.

[Merc]

OOC:
[21:18] <Merc> roll d20+22+5 init
[21:18] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 42 > [d20=15]

[Yuthirin]

[20:35] <Yuthirin> roll 1d20+17 init
[20:35] <Serith> Yuthirin roll for Serith < 28 >12 [d20=11]

[Iron Dragoon]

> roll 1d20+21 Lief Init
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 30 > [d20=9]

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+29 Sylvie
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 43 > [d20=14]
> roll 1d20+17 Nessian 1
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 27 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20+17 Nessian 2
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 34 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+21 Legion
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 34 > [d20=13]
> roll 1d20+20 ????
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 36 > [d20=16]

Initiative is: Sylvie (43) > Ithea (42) > ??? (36) > Nessian 2 = Legion (34) > Lief (30) > Muirfinn (28) > Nessian 1 (27)

Sylvie opens.

Sylvie takes a step back, 21 appearing in her hands. She dashes besides Muirfinn, opening 21 up and speaking three words of power.

> roll 21d12+21
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 163 > [d12=12,8,5,1,7,7,11,8,2,1,5,9,6,9,7,8,6,5,11,11,3]
> roll 1d20+33 Nessian 1
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 52 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+33 Nessian 2
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 43 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20+30 Legion
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 43 > [d20=13]

The blast of 21 rips through the Nessian Pit Fiends, causing both of them to dodge back. One is only grazed, while another loses most of its left wing to the blast. Legion takes it head on, buffeted back and dozens of mouths appearing to silently cry in pain. Before they can react further, she channels healing into her body, wounds mending.

"21. Crush her," Lixer's voice is cold and dispassionate, even as the being it comes from writhes and silently screams.

Swift action heal spell to patch herself up to full hP. Ithea, you're up.

[Merc]

"So hey, how's the old Castle Crumbling doing these days? Find any good help to replace Malagon?" Ithea asks Lixer as she focuses on the closest of the Pit Fiends, giving a showy twirl of her glaive as she steps to the side to avoid Muirfinn's large frame with a click of her heels and then slashes away at her chosen target with holy empowered strikes. "Come on, SHARE!" she shouts out the last part, empowered with magic.

OOC: Arcane Strike Lv 4 spell, haste activated, full attack on closest Pit Fiend, and a Shout spell targetting it and the Pit Fiend behind it.

For Knowledge Devotion and any useful trivia
[22:13] <Merc> roll d20+42 K:Planes (Nessians)
[22:13] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 46 > [d20=4]
[22:14] <Merc> roll d20+42 K:Religion (Legion)
[22:14] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 59 > [d20=17]

[22:20] <Merc> roll d20+49 atk #1
[22:20] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 65 > [d20=16]
[22:20] <Merc> roll d20+49 atk #2
[22:20] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 61 > [d20=12]
[22:20] <Merc> roll d20+44 atk #3
[22:20] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 61 > [d20=17]
[22:21] <Merc> roll d20+39 atk #4
[22:21] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 45 > [d20=6]
[22:21] <Merc> roll d20+34 atk #5
[22:21] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 53 > [d20=19]
[22:21] <Merc> roll d20+34 atk #5 confirm
[22:21] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 52 > [d20=18]
[22:22] <Merc> ooc: and forgot +1 from haste, so +1 to all those. Might make a difference on the 45

[22:22] <Merc> Assuming they all hit...
[22:24] * Quits: Nephrite (~ryan.scud@97-97-130-179.res.bhn.net) (Quit: )
[22:25] <Merc> roll d10+25+4d4+3d6 (4d4=Arcane Strike / 3d6 = Holy Power) Attack #1
[22:25] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 59 > [d10=8][d4=1,4,4,2][d6=6,5,4]
[22:25] <Merc> roll d10+25+4d4+3d6 (4d4=Arcane Strike / 3d6 = Holy Power) Attack #2
[22:25] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 43 > [d10=4][d4=3,1,2,3][d6=1,2,2]
[22:25] <Merc> roll d10+25+4d4+3d6 (4d4=Arcane Strike / 3d6 = Holy Power) Attack #3
[22:25] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 54 > [d10=5][d4=3,4,4,1][d6=5,4,3]
[22:25] <Merc> roll d10+25+4d4+3d6 (4d4=Arcane Strike / 3d6 = Holy Power) Attack #4
[22:25] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 45 > [d10=9][d4=1,3,1,1][d6=2,2,1]
[22:25] <Merc> roll d10+25+4d4+3d6 (4d4=Arcane Strike / 3d6 = Holy Power) Attack #5
[22:25] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 49 > [d10=6][d4=2,1,2,1][d6=6,2,4]
[22:26] <Merc> roll 2d10+50+6d6 (6d6 = Holy Power) Attack #5 (if crit, this is bonus damage)
[22:26] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 86 > [d10=9,7][d6=6,2,1,1,6,4]

Shout Spell targets both Pit Fiends (Fort Save halves, DC 26)
[22:26] <Merc> roll d20+34 CL to beat SR
[22:27] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 50 > [d20=16]
[22:27] <Merc> roll 5d6
[22:27] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 18 > [d6=2,6,4,1,5]
[22:27] <Merc> roll 2d6 rounds
[22:27] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 4 > [d6=3,1]

[Anastasia]

Ithea throws all her fury at the Nessians, attacking all out. Blow after blow swings - and a barrier of force appears around them, armoring them. It looks like mage armor but far more, stopping Ithea's strikes cold.

"Hell awaits you!" The Nessian bellows as Ithea's assault fails. But she rears back and flings off a quick shout spell.

> roll 1d20+31 Nessian 1
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 47 > [d20=16]
> roll 1d20+31 Nessian 2
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 33 > [d20=2]]

Both endure it well, the sonic blast mildly ruffling them. As this happens, a dreadful sense of inevitability comes over all of you. The clanking of chains is heard, the phantom touch of hot iron wrapping around your limbs.

As the party endures that strangeness, the first Nessian raises its axe, stepping forward to try and cut Ithea in half. It looms over Ithea, blotting out all the light around her.

> roll 1d20+57 axe
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 62 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+52 axe
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 72 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+52 axe crit?
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 71 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+47 axe
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 48 > [d20=1]
> roll 1d20+42 axe
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 62 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+42 axe crit?
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 45 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+57 bite
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 73 > [d20=16]
> roll 1d20+57 wing
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 71 > [d20=14]
> roll 1d20+57 wing
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 76 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+57 tail
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 66 > [d20=9]

> roll 12d6+51+4d6+17+4d6+17+6d6+8+2d6+3d6+8+2d6+3d6+8+2d6+3d8+8+2d6 penetrates Ithea's DR of silver
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 283 > [12d6=44][d6=16,21,21,4,14,9,9,3][d8=18][d6=7]

Also requires two fort saves. Will you use inspiration on them, Ithea? Probably should've used it for defense too.

[Merc]

OOC:might have used for def if I hadnt thought it'd be dead or at least seriously injured. Jeez, not a single hit? I'm pretty much incapable of hitting them physically then. That's gonna suck balls.

Anyhow, yes, I'll use inspiration on those saves. You can roll 'em for me, I wont be home for another 3hrs or so.

[16:13] <Merc> roll d20+36+11 fort #1
[16:13] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 60 > [d20=13]
[16:13] <Merc> roll d20+36+11 fort #2
[16:13] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 60 > [d20=13]

Edit: Actually, I can possibly use the counterstrike gloves to AOO it. Can't check what type of action that is though I assume an immediate. Let me know if I can?

Edit #2: Rolling and making AoO through use of counter gloves, burning a use of counterstrike.

[16:15] <Merc> roll d20+50+4 AoO
[16:15] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 73 > [d20=19]
[16:15] <Merc> roll d20+50+4 AoO confirm
[16:15] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 55 > [d20=1]
[16:16] <Merc> blah.
[16:17] <Merc> roll d10+25+4d4+3d6 AoO damage if hits (and 1 neg level). d4s = arcane strike / d6s = holy
[16:17] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 58 > [d10=6][d4=3,4,4,1][d6=6,5,4]

"OOC: Ithea's Combat Stats": ShowHide

HP: 56/346
AC: 56 , 39 (Touch), 56 (Flat-footed), 77 (CMD)
Qualities: DR 10/silver, SR 34, Darkvision, Low-Light Vision, +4 CMD vs Trip/Overrun/Bullrush, Evasion, Uncanny Dodge

Abilities:
Racial: Healing Touch 0/1
Rogue: Mimic 0/1
Factotum: Inspiration 2/6, Nerveskitter 1/1, Heroics 0/1, Piety 4/9
Duskblade: Attunement 1/14, Quick Cast 0/4
Feats: Chaos Devotion 0/1
Gear: Counterstrike 1/2, Greatreach 0/3, Reciprocate 0/2, Haste 0/10 (rounds), Daylight 0/1, See Invis 1/1, +2d6 electric damage 0/3

Spells:
Lv 0 - 0/6
Lv 1 - 1/23
Lv 2 - 0/23
Lv 3 - 1/23
Lv 4 - 2/18
Lv 5 - 6/14

[16:21] <Merc> roll d20+40 spellcraft what is their 'mage armor'-esque protection anyway?
[16:21] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 42 > [d20=2]
[16:21] <Merc> bah

"Not...yet. Not yet it doesn't!" Ithea bellows right back as she slashes against the Nessian Pit Fiend as a counter to one of its missed attacks, trying to take out its eye even as she's ravaged by its axe, trying to understand what its protections are and making sure the others get as much information as they can to dispel whatever they might be.

[Anastasia]

Ithea can tell that the spell is epic mage armor.

To save you looking it up in custom spells, it's +20 AC.

Ithea is ravaged horribly, torn open and bloodied by that axe. Her insides ache when it touches her, a throb deep in her heart. Her blood flies everywhere - and goes right into the axe, soaking in instantly. She staggers and stays up, even as the fiend's side is gashed open. It points at Ithea and utters, "It's useless." Suddenly the magic around her crumbles like a sandcastle in the tide.

You're getting dispelled as its swift action SLA. What spells do you have active on you?

[Merc]

OOC: Ithea right now has GMW active on weapon (not sure if that counts on her or on weapon), haste from the boots, and RE(fire). And all of her gear is enchanted with whatever passive enchantments, of course. Those three are the passive effects.