Deeper into the void (Jaela)

[Anastasia]

Mei's wounds partially heal, bones visibly resetting and moving beneath her skin. She nods and struggles to stand.

Init order is Vivantha (31) > Adrian (30) > Canderella (28) > Hanna = Necrolytes (24) > Mei (21) > Pit Fiend

Adrian and then Canderella are up.

Adrian merely continues to fight, throwing all he has into facing down the Necrolytes. He dodges bolts of necromantic power, flaring black and purple, as he carves into them.

> roll 1d20+50 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bard song, +4 celestial valor, -5 PA)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 57 > [d20=7]
> roll 1d20+50 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bard song, +4 celestial valor, -5 PA)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 55 > [d20=5]
> OOC: 50 on that one.
> roll 1d20+40 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bard song, +4 celestial valor, -5 PA)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 53 > [d20=13]
> roll 1d20+35 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bard song, +4 celestial valor, -5 PA)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 42 > [d20=7]
> roll 2d6+51+2d6
> roll 2d6+51+2d6
> roll 2d6+51+2d6
> roll 2d6+51+2d6
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 66 > [d6=2,3,4,6]
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 68 > [d6=3,6,4,4]
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 67 > [d6=6,2,3,5]
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 63 > [d6=1,2,3,6]

Limbs and heads fly as Adrian rips into them. He is relentless, always moving and always striking. "Now, Canderella," he calls, kicking away a crumbling, decapitated Necrolyte.

> roll 1d100 51+ is desired
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 23 > [d100=23]

Canderella tries to cast, but nothing happens.

Hanna and the Necrolytes are up. Go Hanna.

[spoiler]

Adrian

HP: 297/325 Fast Healing 1
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Resist Energy(Cold)(CL22), Fortunate Fate(CL25), Freedom of Movement(CL22), Death Ward(CL25), Life's Grace(CL22), Celestial Valor(CL22)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, cold resistance 30, +8 vs fear/emotion, +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saves, weapons count as holy.
Resources used: -
Other: -

Canderella

HP: 261/261
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Resist Energy(Cold)(CL22), Fortunate Fate(CL25), Freedom of Movement(CL22), Death Ward(CL25), Life's Grace (CL25), Celestial Valor(CL22)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, cold resistance 30, +8 vs fear/emotion, +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saves, weapons count as holy.
Resources used: Arcane casting: 6th: 4 charges 9th: 4 charges
Other: 50% spell failure for one hour

Mei

Slowed and sickened.

HP: 251/295
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Resist Energy(Cold)(CL22), Fortunate Fate(CL25), Freedom of Movement(CL22), Death Ward(CL25), Life's Grace (CL25), Celestial Valor(CL22)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, cold resistance 30, +8 vs fear/emotion, +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saves, weapons count as holy.
Resources used: 1 words of the triune, 2 maximize SLA, 2 empower SLA, 1 channel energy.
Other: -

[Corwin]

Hanna attacks with renewed vigor, blazing with holy energy!

Hanna enters rage again!

7:27 PM <Rin> roll 1d20+38+4+5+3 rage, celestial valor, bard song, rage
7:27 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 66 > [d20=16]
7:28 PM <Rin> roll 1d20+38+4+5+3+9 rage, celestial valor, bard song, rage, smite
7:28 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 69 > [d20=10]
7:28 PM <Rin> -5 to that
7:28 PM <Rin> roll 1d20+28+4+5+3+9 rage, celestial valor, bard song, rage
7:28 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 58 > [d20=9]
7:28 PM <Rin> -9 to that, dammit
7:28 PM <Rin> roll 1d20+23+4+5+3 rage, celestial valor, bard song, rage
7:29 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 53 > [d20=18]

Attacks: 66, 64, 49, 53

7:31 PM <Rin> roll 3d6+21+4+5+5+2d6 holy
7:31 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 49 > [d6=3,1,3,2,5]
7:31 PM <Rin> roll 3d6+21+4+5+5+12+2d6 holy
7:31 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 69 > [d6=4,3,5,6,4]

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~2.5hr since leaving Aurora, for spell durations. 21 rounds since the crypt's barrier had been triggered.
Hanna

HP: 335+rage hp!/335
AC: 62 normal
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Detect Evil (CL22), Discern Lies (CL22), True Seeing (CL22), Detect Snares and Pits (CL22), See Invisibility (CL22), Energy Resistance/Cold (CL22), Fortunate Fate (CL25), Foresight (CL22), Sublime Revelry (CL26), Mass Freedom of Movement (CL22), Life's Grace (CL22), Celestial Valor (CL22).
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, Hanna cannot be flanked, +4 sacred bonus to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saving throws, any weapon they use counts as a holy weapon for the duration, granting 2d6 extra damage against evil targets.
Resources used: Attune Form x2, Find the Path, Foresight, Mass Freedom of Movement, Spiritual Weapon, Mass Heal x3/out, Rage x2, Smite Evil x3, Life's Grace x6.
Other: -

[Anastasia]

Hanna strikes down like a bolt of lightning, slamming against the force shield of the fiend. Blows are blocked while others power through, slashing into the fiend's shoulder and wings. He stays up, a bit bloodied, and looks up with a sneer.

Meanwhile, the Necrolytes continue to chant and focus all their energies.

> roll 1d20+30 vs 41
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 46 > [d20=16]

A massive wave of black energy rips through the cathedral. The windows shudder and the ground shakes. But the wards around the party flare into life, into visibility. Bands of pearly white protection lap around the party like armor, only to crumble in the energy. But in the aftermath, all are safe and none are harmed.

Effect's blocked. However, if you have death ward or life's grace, those are negated. If you have both death ward goes and life's grace does not.

Mei meanwhile struggles back to her feet, wiping her lips clear of blood. She points, sending out yet another blast.

<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 47 > [d20=8]
> OOC: Add a big + to hit from smite evil, but hit sanyway.

126 damage. Dicing error so just going to note this.

With that, another is blasted and destroyed, the numbers starting to thin - but there's still well over a dozen left, casting and dodging. But you can see a few expressions of fear and disgust as the party continues on.

Despite his wound, the fiend merely points at Hanna.

> roll 1d20+25 vs 40
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 26 > [d20=1]

But it's the same as last time - a powerful blast, rays of light that crumble before her.

Vivantha.

[spoiler]

Adrian

HP: 298/325 Fast Healing 1
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Resist Energy(Cold)(CL22), Fortunate Fate(CL25), Freedom of Movement(CL22), Life's Grace(CL22), Celestial Valor(CL22)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, cold resistance 30, +8 vs fear/emotion, +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saves, weapons count as holy.
Resources used: -
Other: -

Canderella

HP: 261/261
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Resist Energy(Cold)(CL22), Fortunate Fate(CL25), Freedom of Movement(CL22), Life's Grace (CL25), Celestial Valor(CL22)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, cold resistance 30, +8 vs fear/emotion, +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saves, weapons count as holy.
Resources used: Arcane casting: 6th: 4 charges 9th: 4 charges
Other: 50% spell failure for one hour

Mei

Slowed and sickened.

HP: 251/295
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Resist Energy(Cold)(CL22), Fortunate Fate(CL25), Freedom of Movement(CL22), Life's Grace (CL25), Celestial Valor(CL22)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, cold resistance 30, +8 vs fear/emotion, +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saves, weapons count as holy.
Resources used: 1 words of the triune, 3 maximize SLA, 3 empower SLA, 1 channel energy, 1 smite
Other: -

[Nephrite]

Vivantha wants to get her allies back to their feet in case something else happens. For now, she'll try and heal Mei's wounds once again!

This is predicated on being able to still use the Refrain ability while the original song is still going.

[13:01] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+22
[13:01] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 40 > [d20=18]
[13:01] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+41
[13:02] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 42 > [d20=1]

Mei heals for 42.

Life and Spelldeath have 3 rounds left, Courage should have 2.

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301/301 (heroes feast, attune form, telepathic bond, freedom of movement, damage reduction 2/-, celestial valor) (Prot. acid 15)
+10 Init, 110 ft fly (good)
52 AC (+2)
psychic aura 10ft (+2 morale init, spot, listen)
darkvision 120 ft, immunity to poison, resistance to fire 20
Saves: Fort +36, Ref +37, Will +31  (+2)

13/23 bard music uses

Spells: 4/7/7/7/5/6/6

[Anastasia]

Almost there, only 2 hp left to heal.

Mei's wounds continue to mend, as Adrian continues to take the hurt to the Necrolytes, brawling amid all of them.

> roll 1d20+50
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 56 > [d20=6]
> roll 1d20+45
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 51 > [d20=6]
> roll 1d20+40
> roll 1d20+35
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 59 > [d20=19]
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 36 > [d20=1]
> roll 2d6+51+2d6
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 63 > [d6=4,3,1,4]
> roll 2d6+51+2d6
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 67 > [d6=6,2,2,6]
> roll 2d6+51+2d6
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 67 > [d6=3,6,1,6]

Adrian leaps over one Necrolyte, blade flashing as he decapitates it. Another gets impaled as he wades into them. "Dammit Canderella," he calls back, "Get it together!"

"Trying! Blame Mirajane! It's not like a little evil would've killed her!" Canderella snaps, concentrating.

> roll 1d100 51+ is good
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 37 > [d100=37]

But she sags, "My connection's nearly shot!"

Hanna and the Necrolytes. Go Hanna.

Initiative is Vivantha (31) > Adrian (30) > Canderella (28) > Hanna = Necrolytes (24) > Mei (21) > Pit Fiend

[spoiler]

Adrian

HP: 298/325 Fast Healing 1
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Resist Energy(Cold)(CL22), Fortunate Fate(CL25), Freedom of Movement(CL22), Life's Grace(CL22), Celestial Valor(CL22)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, cold resistance 30, +8 vs fear/emotion, +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saves, weapons count as holy.
Resources used: -
Other: -

Canderella

HP: 261/261
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Resist Energy(Cold)(CL22), Fortunate Fate(CL25), Freedom of Movement(CL22), Life's Grace (CL25), Celestial Valor(CL22)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, cold resistance 30, +8 vs fear/emotion, +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saves, weapons count as holy.
Resources used: Arcane casting: 6th: 4 charges 9th: 4 charges
Other: 50% spell failure for one hour

Mei

Slowed and sickened.

HP: 293/295
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Resist Energy(Cold)(CL22), Fortunate Fate(CL25), Freedom of Movement(CL22), Life's Grace (CL25), Celestial Valor(CL22)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, cold resistance 30, +8 vs fear/emotion, +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saves, weapons count as holy.
Resources used: 1 words of the triune, 3 maximize SLA, 3 empower SLA, 1 channel energy, 1 smite
Other: -

[Corwin]

Emboldened by her success, Hanna tears into the pit fiend with renewed vigor! Her axe has tasted blood, so it is the beginning of the end!

8:13 PM <Rin> roll 1d20+38+4+5+3 rage, celestial valor, bard song, rage
8:13 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 67 > [d20=17]
8:13 PM <Rin> roll 1d20+33+4+5+3 rage, celestial valor, bard song, rage
8:13 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 49 > [d20=4]
8:14 PM <Rin> roll 1d20+28+4+5+3+9 rage, celestial valor, bard song, rage, smite
8:14 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 62 > [d20=13]
8:14 PM <Rin> roll 1d20+23+4+5+3 rage, celestial valor, bard song, rage
8:14 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 43 > [d20=8]

8:15 PM <Rin> roll 3d6+21+4+5+5+2d6 bypasses dr
8:15 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 48 > [d6=3,1,6,2,1]
8:15 PM <Rin> roll 3d6+21+4+5+5+12+2d6 bypasses dr
8:15 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 67 > [d6=1,5,2,6,6]

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~2.5hr since leaving Aurora, for spell durations. 22 rounds since the crypt's barrier had been triggered.
Hanna

HP: 335+rage hp!/335
AC: 62 normal
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Detect Evil (CL22), Discern Lies (CL22), True Seeing (CL22), Detect Snares and Pits (CL22), See Invisibility (CL22), Energy Resistance/Cold (CL22), Fortunate Fate (CL25), Foresight (CL22), Sublime Revelry (CL26), Mass Freedom of Movement (CL22), Life's Grace (CL22), Celestial Valor (CL22).
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, Hanna cannot be flanked, +4 sacred bonus to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saving throws, any weapon they use counts as a holy weapon for the duration, granting 2d6 extra damage against evil targets.
Resources used: Attune Form x2, Find the Path, Foresight, Mass Freedom of Movement, Spiritual Weapon, Mass Heal x3/out, Rage x2, Smite Evil x4, Life's Grace x6.
Other: -

[Anastasia]

Stabs. Slashes. Cuts. Hanna powers through the barrier, further wounding the pit fiend. He's bleeding all over now, as the Necrolytes simply stop. "Now!" he commands, "His Dread Majesty demands the ultimate sacrifice! Offer your blood to me!"

As one, the Necrolytes stop and rear back, plunging their claws into their chests. They tear their very hearts open, crumbling away as they end their own lives. But the windows and statue begin to glow with blindingly bright light, as does the pit fiend. "Yes! Look on the face of the truth! We are invincible! Unstoppable! Even if you strike us down, we will rise up together and drag you down to Hell!" He begins to laugh, long and loud, "No matter what it costs us and how, your resistance ends here!"

Mei staggers, laying hands on herself.

> roll 1d20+22
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 34 > [d20=12]

2 hp healed, status effects gone so she's not hobbled. Pit fiend's up.

The pit fiend's laughter fills the cathedral as the statue breaks apart. An empty space is where it was, which immediately begins sucking in all around it. Lines of magic flare into life all around the party, shattering as the suction tears them apart, the hole growing bigger before your eyes.

Reflex save, Hanna.

[spoiler]

Adrian

HP: 298/325 Fast Healing 1
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Resist Energy(Cold)(CL22), Fortunate Fate(CL25), Freedom of Movement(CL22), Life's Grace(CL22), Celestial Valor(CL22)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, cold resistance 30, +8 vs fear/emotion, +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saves, weapons count as holy.
Resources used: -
Other: -

Canderella

HP: 261/261
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Resist Energy(Cold)(CL22), Fortunate Fate(CL25), Freedom of Movement(CL22), Life's Grace (CL25), Celestial Valor(CL22)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, cold resistance 30, +8 vs fear/emotion, +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saves, weapons count as holy.
Resources used: Arcane casting: 6th: 4 charges 9th: 4 charges
Other: 50% spell failure for one hour

Mei

HP: 295/295
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Resist Energy(Cold)(CL22), Fortunate Fate(CL25), Freedom of Movement(CL22), Life's Grace (CL25), Celestial Valor(CL22)
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, cold resistance 30, +8 vs fear/emotion, +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saves, weapons count as holy.
Resources used: 1 words of the triune, 3 maximize SLA, 3 empower SLA, 1 channel energy, 1 smite, 2 points of lay on hands.
Other: -

[Corwin]

Hanna's holy fury at hell and its servants does not deprive her of the ability to know when to dodge!

8:29 PM <Rin> roll 1d20+33+4 +4 more vs evil
8:29 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 54 > [d20=17]

+2 from Foresight, so 56/60 vs evil.

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~2.5hr since leaving Aurora, for spell durations. 22 rounds since the crypt's barrier had been triggered.
Hanna

HP: 335+rage hp!/335
AC: 62 normal
Effects: Heroes Feast (CL20), Attune Form (CL22), Telepathic Bond (CL22), Detect Evil (CL22), Discern Lies (CL22), True Seeing (CL22), Detect Snares and Pits (CL22), See Invisibility (CL22), Energy Resistance/Cold (CL22), Fortunate Fate (CL25), Foresight (CL22), Sublime Revelry (CL26), Mass Freedom of Movement (CL22), Life's Grace (CL22), Celestial Valor (CL22).
Boosts: Immune to fear and poison, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and Will saves, immunity to planar conditions, telepathy with teammates, Hanna cannot be flanked, +4 sacred bonus to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saving throws, any weapon they use counts as a holy weapon for the duration, granting 2d6 extra damage against evil targets.
Resources used: Attune Form x2, Find the Path, Foresight, Mass Freedom of Movement, Spiritual Weapon, Mass Heal x3/out, Rage x2, Smite Evil x4, Life's Grace x6.
Other: -

[Anastasia]

Hanna's able to pull away, even as the pit fiend laughs and is sucked in. But before your eyes it grows bigger and bigger, sucking at all the party. Blasts of rainbow colored spell fire burst everywhere, enchantments shattering around the party.

"Shit!" Adrian calls, staring a moment, "Canderella, is this as bad as it looks?"

"YES!" Canderella turns wing and flies as fast as she can, "RUN! The madman set off some sort of planar rift!"

[Corwin]

More pitying than furious, now, Hanna flies back to the group as she gestures at the doors! "Let them die a pointless, lonely death!"

[Nephrite]

Vivantha will try to fly towards the doors and away from this sudden devil rift!

[Anastasia]

The group races back out the way they came, hurrying along. As they do, ghostly voids come racing past them, form behind. Glancing back, you can see that the void is growing larger and spewing out empty ghosts everywhere, in all directions at vast speed. A few even go through the party, bringing a sharp and painful chill.

Act, y'all, it's getting worse fast as you flee.

[Corwin]

An errant gesture from Hanna wraps another protection upon the party as she flees without looking back!

swift action to cast Avoid Planar Effects on everyone.

[Nephrite]

There's nothing to do now but run, so that's what Vivantha does!

I say run but she can fly much faster so she's doing that.

[Anastasia]

The group runs, back past the Necrolyte quarters. But behind them there's a loud pop. The rift expands massively, now bulging into the quarters and spewing out ghosts by the hundreds. "What-" Adrian glances back just a moment, as the party feels the suction of it, trying to pull them away.

Ref saves, all.