Boots on the ground (Moore)

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+33 (+2 charge, +1 ???)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 42 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d9 1 is the real one, anything else is a fake
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 5 > [d9=5]
> roll 1d20+33 (+2 charge, +1 ???) cleave
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 47 > [d20=14]
> roll 1d8
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 5 > [d8=5]

Two images are cut through, one after the other, but neither is the true Moore. You stay safe and sound, a furious snarl from the hulking devil. You can smell the choking scent of brimstone from him, see the tiny cracks and scars that mar his scales.

A moment later, you see the world explode around you in fire and flame.

> roll 1d20+18
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=3]

Yet the flames don't touch you at all, unable to harm you in the least.

Fear immunity's also stopping a fear aura saving throw, so that's good. Barricades are up.

The moment after, the archers all turn as one to you instead of Adrian. They loose off arrows at you, a swarm of them flying.

> roll 1d20+15 actually matters here vs AC 17 ifa n image, AC needs a 20 if it hits Moore
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 31 > [d20=16]
> roll 1d7
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 4 > [d7=4]
> roll 1d20+15 actually matters here vs AC 17 ifa n image, AC needs a 20 if it hits Moore
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 31 > [d20=16]
> roll 1d6
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 6 > [d6=6]
> roll 1d20+15 actually matters here vs AC 17 ifa n image, AC needs a 20 if it hits Moore
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 16 > [d20=1]
> roll 1d20+15 actually matters here vs AC 17 ifa n image, AC needs a 20 if it hits Moore
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 24 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d5
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 4 > [d5=4]
> roll 1d20+15 actually matters here vs AC 17 ifa n image, AC needs a 20 if it hits Moore
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 23 > [d20=8]
> roll 1d4
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 1 > [d4=1]
> roll 1d20+15 actually matters here vs AC 17 ifa n image, AC needs a 20 if it hits Moore
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 16 > [d20=1]

Arrows fly, images dying and a few arrows bouncing off your protections. Nothing really comes close, fortunately, not even all the arrows they're firing at you. Barbazu meanwhile flock Adrian, trying to cut him apart.

> roll 1d20 more 20 fishing
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 6 > [d20=6]
> roll 1d20 more 20 fishing
> roll 1d20 more 20 fishing
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 6 > [d20=6]
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 17 > [d20=17]

Quick goes predictably nowhere.

Ahead the tower begins to glow again, light rekindling over it.

Go.

[Nephrite]

Moore huffs once as he throws another magical dispel at the tower.

[22:36] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+20 dispel
[22:36] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 37 > [d20=17]

He also weaves some words of inspiration in with them to bolster Adrian and himself.

Non WoC Heroics, +6 morale to saves and +6 dodge to AC

[Anastasia]

This time the tower's magic crumbles violently, shaking the entire tower and causing hunks of it to fall away. They crash to the street, sending up clouds of dust from the impact.

Init is Moore (54) > Adrian (39) > Cornugon (22) > Barricades (19) > Tower (1) > Misc (0)

Now surrounded, Adrian keeps doing what he's been doing.

> roll 1d20+43 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 55 > [d20=12]
> roll 1d20+43 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA) haste bonus attack
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 60 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+43 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA) haste bonus attack crit threat
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 60 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+38 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 56 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d20+38 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA) crit threat?
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 43 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+33 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA) crit threat?
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 42 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d20+28 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA) crit threat?
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 35 > [d20=7]
> roll 2d6+100+4d6+200+8d6+4d6+200+8d6+2d6+100+2d6+100
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 822 > [d6=1,3,4,6,6,4,5,3,2,3,6,3,3,6,5,5,5,5,4,6,6,5,2,4,5,5,3,2,2,3]

I forgot the hit/damage boost from his mask on the two telling blow crits, but it's soooo not important here.

Gaelach shines silver as devil after devil is sundered, collaborators slain and spraying blood all around. Adrian advances slowly over the second barricade, devil blood splatters on him glowing silver-white like moonlight as they evaporate. "You're next," he points at the cornugon.

The cornugon snarls and screams, bringing his blade up at Moore for one massive, overwhelming attack.

> roll 1d20+31 (-10 PA, if hitting is a longshot go for broke)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 51 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+31 (-10 PA, if hitting is a longshot go for broke) crit threat
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 40 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d5 1 is a hit
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 1 > [d5=1]
> roll 1d20+26 now has a bead on Moore, owwies hope for no more 20s
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 34 > [d20=8]
> roll 1d20+21 now has a bead on Moore, owwies hope for no more 20s
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 29 > [d20=8]
> roll 1d20+16 now has a bead on Moore, owwies hope for no more 20s
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 25 > [d20=9]
> roll 3d6+58+3d6
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 77 > [d6=6,3,4,3,1,2]

Ow. What's your damage reduction?

[Nephrite]

Moore's immune to crits, so what is the damage? It's also 10/adamantine

[Anastasia]

Doesn't beat your temp DR, lemme reroll then. Dice were right, numerical damage wasn't.

> roll 3d6+29+3d6 doesn't beat DR
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 48 > [d6=2,2,2,5,4,4]

So 38 damage.

Moore stays there, singing and casting his magic at the same time. The cornugon's rage has him swing again and again, only for Moore to dodge. In a fury, he snatches Moore from the air and squeezes him tight, ribs popping under the pressure. Meanwhile its tail curls around it, protecting its vitals.

"They're invincible!" One archer cries, dropping his bow and running, only for a barbazu glaive to impale him from behind.

"Cowardice is death!" The devil snaps, "No retreat!"

> roll 1d20+9 intimidate
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 29 > [d20=20]

Yep, that was effective.

The remaining archers turn and fire, this time trying to pepper Adrian to no avail. The tower stays quiet as the ground lightly shakes again, a small earthquake? You aren't sure.

Go.

[Nephrite]

Is he actually grappled or was that just fancy wordplay?

[Anastasia]

Just fancy description.

[Nephrite]

Moore shakes his head and grins. "Hey Adrian, why don't you get over here?"

Using the Regalia of the Hero's bonus to give Adrian a move action. He's also going to turn invisible since he's pretty sure the cornugon can't see through that sort of thing.

[Anastasia]

Adrian dashes over, flying in close as the cornugon whirls and swings on him, letting you go to try and cut him down.

> roll 1d20+21 (+1 ??, -10 PA)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 33 > [d20=12]

Adrian catches the blade with his forearm guard, batting it away before grabbing Gaelach and swinging for his middle.

> roll 1d20+43 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 60 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+43 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA) crit threat?
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 62 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+43 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA) haste bonus attack
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 56 > [d20=13]
> roll 1d20+38 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 55 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+38 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA) crit threat?
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 54 > [d20=16]
> roll 1d20+33 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 44 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+28 (+1 haste, +4 surge of hope, +14 bard song, -24 PA)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 31 > [d20=3]
> roll 4d6+200+2d6+100+4d6+200+2d6+100
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 647 > [d6=3,4,5,3,4,1,5,2,4,6,5,5]

Init is Moore (54) > Adrian (39)  > Barricades (19) > Tower (1) > Misc (0)

The cornugon is simply cut in half, falling apart save for his greatsword, which clatters to the ground. One swipe ends it, the devil's blood splattering over the two of you. Nearby, another building shudders as a cloud giant pounds it with boulders, while behind you glimpse hound archons rushing into a building, falling into melee with collaborators within.

Through all of this the tower stays quiet.

Go.

[Nephrite]

"Okay, so now I'm going to suggest all of you who don't want to die throw your weapon downs and run past this guy." Moore says with a gesture. He turns to Adrian at that. "Also, I felt some sort of earthquake or tremor, so we may have something from underside."

He's trying to overwrite the other intimidate with his own!

EDIT: He's also reappearing.

[Anastasia]

Go for it.

[Nephrite]

Guess what? Take 10 for 50. He's much scarier than Afina is! How? I have no idea!

[Anastasia]

"Run!" One collaborator cries, as chaos erupts. Some try to run, barbazu attack and confusion follows. "Heh," Adrian chuckles to himself, "I don't like that tower. Change of plans,  some forces are swinging to finish the barricades. To the tower."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods and starts to fly in that direction!

[Anastasia]

As you approach, the tower begins to glow again. The same blue as before, flickering occasionally but still gathering.