All That Glitters

[Anastasia]

Intimidate check.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 83.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+20
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{21}

How many ranks of Intimidate do you have?

[Nephrite]

33.

[Anastasia]

Something in your voice, your glare, your look? Regardless, it gives them pause, the cultist dropping her knife almost of her own accord, a startled little yelp after she does. For a moment their defenses are down, and that is all Xandra needs. She darts in as Cresiel lurches forward, hammer raised high.

> roll 2d6+62+2d6+7d6
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+62+2d6+7d6 --> [ 2d6=4 2d6=12 7d6=21 ]{99}

Cresiel's hammer strikes the cultist right in her face, a sickening crunch of bone and flesh as Xandra grabs the captive and pulls her back, shielding her with her body.

Init is Moore = Cresiel (45) > Xandra (28) > Face of Loss (27) > Cultists (25) > Murder Holes (23) > Eye of Shar (0)

The shadow twists and writes, before sliding forward and reaching out, going for Cresiel's throat.

> roll 1d20+24 incorporeal
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+24 incorporeal --> [ 1d20=15 ]{39}

Yet Cresiel dodges to the side, as the cultists shake visibly, but nonetheless go to draw weapons - yet as they do, a great spike of stone erupts out from below, hitting Cresiel and the cultists both.

Init is Moore = Cresiel (45) > Xandra (28) > Face of Loss (27) > Cultists (25) > Murder Holes (23) > Eye of Shar (0)

> roll 1d20+60
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+60 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{74}
> roll 8d6+50
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 8d6+50 --> [ 8d6=27 ]{77}

Cresiel is missed thanks to Moore, while the cultists are hit.


Out of pure instinct, Cresiel dodges the spike, while the cultists are impaled. Several are slain while others are wounded, as...

Murder holes don't have an angle thanks to the spike. Go Moore.


[spoiler]

Cresiel
HP: 400/680
Spells Active: Tyche's Touch (CL30),
Bonuses:
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: Mass Death Ward, Burst of Glory, 28/30 holy fury.

Xandra
HP: 510/510
Spells Active: Tyche's Touch (CL30),
Bonuses:
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: 1 12th level charge.

Mass Conviction (+4 morale bonus to saving throws) (CL19) (190m)
Mass Surefooted Stride (can move through difficult terrain with no penalty. What??? they might run into it) (CL30, 30m)
Surge of Hope (CL30) (30m) (+4 morale bonus on attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls) (it does saving throws too but that's really pointless with conviction)
Life's Grace (CL19)x2 (Cresiel, Xandra) (19m) (protects against ability drain and all that jazz, armor is treated as ghost touch)

[23:32] <Nephrite> roll 18d4 nonlethal
[23:32] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 44 > [d4=2,4,2,2,2,4,1,4,1,3,3,3,2,3,1,4,2,1]

He'll bolster the three of them with Inspire Heroics for +12 morale bonus to save (doesn't stack with conviction but it's only temporary) and a +12 dodge bonus to AC. This lasts a total of 60 rounds, i.e. 10 minutes.

Right before they leave he'll also cast Haste.

Cresiel will drop Mass Death Ward, CL 27th. He'll drop Shield of Warding on himself for +5 sacred Reflex and AC.

Moore will also toss in a Superior Resistance to both Xandra and Cresiel. (+6 resist bonus to saves) (CL30)

+16 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +16 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls

Recitation, (+2 luck bonus to AC, attack rolls and saves.

[Nephrite]

Crystalle must be moving.

Aura is switching to the overcome SR one for now since they don't need an init bonus. This is +14.

"Begone from this place!" Moore shouts -- he seems to be saying that an awful lot. His voice carries, offering a further bolstering to his allies.

[blockquote]Rolled 12d4 : 1, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 2, 3, 1, 4, 4, 3, total 32[/blockquote] (nonlethal damage)

Inspire Greatness, +8d10 temp hp, +8 Attack rolls, +3 fort, these are competence bonuses if it matters.

He points at the shadow. From his hand a searing ray of light flies out!

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20 : 11, total 11[/blockquote] (touch attack, will add in bonuses if this is needed)

[blockquote]Rolled 15d6 : 6, 1, 2, 3, 6, 4, 4, 1, 3, 1, 1, 1, 5, 2, 3, total 43[/blockquote]

This all of course assumes he can still see the shadow with the giant spike in the middle...

[Anastasia]

Toss me a quick Perception check, Moore.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 70

[Anastasia]

The shadow was just missed, so you can see it fine. Check that, the spike grazed it and didn't hurt it.

The ray of light hits the shadow in center mass, causing it to flicker and glow with radiant light. A howl comes from it as...

Fort, Moore.

[Nephrite]

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+60 : 16 + 60, total 76[/blockquote] (Mettle)

[Anastasia]

Yet Moore shakes something off, as...

Cresiel.

Cresiel stays into the thick of it, going after the cultists relentlessly.

> roll 1d20+45 (+18 Moore,  -16 power attack)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 51 > [d20=6]
> roll 1d20+45 (+18 Moore,  -16 power attack)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 48 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+40 (+18 Moore,  -16 power attack)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 56 > [d20=16]
> roll 1d20+35 (+18 Moore,  -16 power attack)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 36 > [d20=1]
> roll 1d20+30 (+18 Moore,  -16 power attack)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 32 > [d20=2]
> roll 2d6+46+2d6
> roll 2d6+46+2d6
> roll 2d6+46+2d6
> roll 2d6+46+2d6
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 62 > [d6=6,3,6,1]
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 60 > [d6=2,6,3,3]
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 69 > [d6=6,6,5,6]
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 59 > [d6=3,5,1,4]

Already wounded, the cultists all fall before Cresiel's hammer, relentless in claiming them as his wounds heal further. They fall as...

25/30 holy fury. Xandra.

Init is Moore = Cresiel (45) > Xandra (28) > Face of Loss (27) >  Spike (26) > Cultists (25) > Murder Holes (23) > Eye of Shar (0)

Xandra points, a glowing slash of light scraping across the Face of Loss.

> roll 1d20 touch AC, will do the math if it looks close
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 2 > [d20=2]
> roll 30d8+18 the math checked out
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 176 > [d8=1,8,4,1,3,8,7,4,7,5,4,4,7,8,2,8,5,1,6,7,2,6,8,8,8,4,7,6,4,5]

The slash tears the spirit apart, the shadow ripped asunder and fading away with a final, unearthly wail. The moment, in the doorway and between it all, you're safe. Sure, there's murder holes to the side, a closed door ahead and that Eye of Shar behind you, but for the moment you're safe.

Free act.

[spoiler]

Cresiel
HP: 470/680
Spells Active: Tyche's Touch (CL30),
Bonuses:
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: Mass Death Ward, Burst of Glory, 25/30 holy fury.

Xandra
HP: 510/510
Spells Active: Tyche's Touch (CL30),
Bonuses:
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: 1 11th level charge, 1 12th level charge.

Mass Conviction (+4 morale bonus to saving throws) (CL19) (190m)
Mass Surefooted Stride (can move through difficult terrain with no penalty. What??? they might run into it) (CL30, 30m)
Surge of Hope (CL30) (30m) (+4 morale bonus on attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls) (it does saving throws too but that's really pointless with conviction)
Life's Grace (CL19)x2 (Cresiel, Xandra) (19m) (protects against ability drain and all that jazz, armor is treated as ghost touch)

[23:32] <Nephrite> roll 18d4 nonlethal
[23:32] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 44 > [d4=2,4,2,2,2,4,1,4,1,3,3,3,2,3,1,4,2,1]

He'll bolster the three of them with Inspire Heroics for +12 morale bonus to save (doesn't stack with conviction but it's only temporary) and a +12 dodge bonus to AC. This lasts a total of 60 rounds, i.e. 10 minutes.

Right before they leave he'll also cast Haste.

Cresiel will drop Mass Death Ward, CL 27th. He'll drop Shield of Warding on himself for +5 sacred Reflex and AC.

Moore will also toss in a Superior Resistance to both Xandra and Cresiel. (+6 resist bonus to saves) (CL30)

+16 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +16 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls

Recitation, (+2 luck bonus to AC, attack rolls and saves.
[/quote]

[Nephrite]

"Great job, everyone." Moore affirms with a nod. "Can any of you get her to Celestia?" He asks. "I think it would be all right to gently put her through a gate for safe-keeping so she doesn't suffer any more trauma."

[Anastasia]

"I would, but likely the Archomental has already sealed the area," Xandra remarks, kneeling before the woman, gently murmuring words to her. "Her wounds are severe and almost certainly cursed. She should be taken directly to Mertion."

[Nephrite]

"Of course." Moore says. "In that case..."

He lays a hand on the woman to cast Heal on her at least for now.

150 points of healing if it does anything.

"Lord Crystalle, if you can hear me and can help keep her safe while we go deeper, we would appreciate it." He says afterwards.

[Anastasia]

The woman recovers somewhat, but her maimings do not. She groans piteously, Cresiel's face softening. Her kneels next to her, "Peace," he murmurs, "Soon your suffering shall give way to eternal joy. The race is not much longer, be strong."

Taking 10 on Diplo.

The sense of compassion and love from Cresiel is a palpable thing, radiance that seems to calm the woman. She sighs deeply, as if stirring in her sleep, and her eyelids slip shut.

"Come." Cresiel stands after that, positioning her to the side and out of any angles, "We have darkness to root out."