Finding Calley

[Nephrite]

Hrmmm. He's going to throw out another Sing the Holy Choir and He'll refresh everyone's temporary HP again with another Inspire Greatness.

[21:53] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 51 > [d10=9,4,4,9,6,7,6,6]

So everyone gets another Holy Power on their next attack.

[Anastasia]

Amid this, amid the sound and the crashing, the noise and cries of pain? Cresiel presses the pit fiend back, "Who are you?" Cresiel demands, "This is not the power of some nameless minion!"

"Die wondering!" The pit fiend snaps back, dodging a swing as Cresiel comes around, pressing his advantage.

> roll 1d20+47 K:P Cresiel
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 53 > [d20=6]

No one's really had the chance to chew on this yet, due to sudden frantic combat and no one's really asked the question. Cresiel is now.

"Dog of Asmodeus, beg for mercy!" Cresiel presses, as...

> roll 1d20+97 (+31 Moore, +1 haste, +14 furious strike, +3 valiant fury, +4 pixie) Cresiel
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 103 > [d20=6]
> roll 1d20+83 (+31 Moore, +1 haste, +3 valiant fury, +4 pixie) Cresiel bonus haste attack
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 93 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20+78 (+31 Moore, +1 haste, +3 valiant fury, +4 pixie) Cresiel
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 91 > [d20=13]
> roll 1d20+73 (+31 Moore, +1 haste, +3 valiant fury, +4 pixie) Cresiel
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 75 > [d20=2]
> roll 1d20+68 (+31 Moore, +1 haste, +3 valiant fury, +4 pixie) Cresiel
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 79 > [d20=11]
> roll 2d6+43+2d6+7d6+3d6 1
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 93 > [d6=1,4,6,5,5,1,6,6,1,2,1,6,3,3]
> roll 2d6+43+2d6 2
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 52 > [d6=1,4,1,3]
> roll 2d6+43+2d6 3
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 62 > [d6=2,5,6,6]

Blow after blow rains down, the two fighting. Cresiel whirls past a sweep of green flame, bringing his hammer down on the fiend's shoulder and then his guts, before a shield of shimmering green force blocks him, forcing the solar back. As blood flows and smoke rises from the points of the impact...

Chance to react, Kaja is up next.

[Nephrite]

Well, then! Take 10 on K:P for 94 for the same thing!

[Anastasia]

The pit fiend is Ebrek, the Vanquisher of Lagas. A mortal devil servant who lead and created a towering tyranny that conquered multiple continents on his Prime, he was rewarded by being taken into Asmodeus' service and made into an unique devil. He has not been seen in eons, thought to be in unholy service to the Lord of the Ninth.

You recall an additional bit of obscure lore. Ebrek had dealings with the efreet in his mortal life as well. He traded unwanted prisoners and dissidents to the efreet as slaves, and in return gained a great deal of money to further finance his wars.

[Anastasia]

Kaja lies there, grimacing as he rises, wings helping him stand even down a leg. Yet Nasir is too fast, hand striking out for him again.

Free stand epic skill usage, can't fail it so no roll. He stands up (or floats/flies up as the case is) as a free action rather than a move action. He still provokes, though.

> roll 1d20+103 (+24 ??? (various condensed), +3 ???, +5 ???, +13 smite good)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 108 > [d20=5]
> roll 2d8+139+3d6+1d6+3d8 and fort
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 175 > [d8=4,3][d6=4,4,1,1][d8=7,7,5]
> roll 1d20+42 Kaja
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 57 > [d20=15]
> roll 175/2
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 87 >
> roll 1d2
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 1 > [d2=1]

88 lethal and 87 nonlethal.

The blow smacks Kaja back hard, making him wobble in the air, yet he stays up on his foot and his wings hold him up. Ragged as he is, he swings away.

I'm calling this a -4 circumstance penalty to attack rolls. Seems reasonable as he's pretty messed up and his balance is shot, and dervish dance isn't on the table. He's up but he's managing it roughly thanks to being short a leg.

>  roll 1d20+89 (+31 various, +4 pixie, +3 valiant fury, -4 circumstance) Gem 1
> roll 1d20+89 (+31 various, +4 pixie, +3 valiant fury, -4 circumstance) Gem 2
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 106 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+84 (+31 various, +4 pixie, +3 valiant fury, -4 circumstance) Gem 2
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 95 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+79 (+31 various, +4 pixie, +3 valiant fury, -4 circumstance) Gem 2
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 93 > [d20=14]
> roll 1d20+74 (+31 various, +4 pixie, +3 valiant fury, -4 circumstance) Gem 2
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 92 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d20+89 (+31 various, +4 pixie, +3 valiant fury, -4 circumstance) Gold 1
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 96 > [d20=7]
> roll 1d20+84 (+31 various, +4 pixie, +3 valiant fury, -4 circumstance) Gold 2
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 93 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d20+79 (+31 various, +4 pixie, +3 valiant fury, -4 circumstance) Gold 3
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 93 > [d20=14]
> roll 1d20+74 (+31 various, +4 pixie, +3 valiant fury, -4 circumstance) Gold 4
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 84 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20+89 Gem 1 crit check
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 108 > [d20=19]
> roll 4d6+272+2d6+3d6 Gem 1 crit doing these one at a time for DM reasons.
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 304 > [d6=1,5,5,4,1,5,2,5,4]
> roll 1d6+68+2d6 Gem 2 normal hit
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 78 > [d6=3,2,5]
> roll 1d20+79 Gem 3 crit check
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 84 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d6+68+2d6 Gem 3 normal hit
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 81 > [d6=6,3,4]
> OOC: Gem 4 rather.
> roll 4d6+272+2d6+3d6 Gem 4
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 308 > [d6=6,6,1,3,5,4,5,2,4]

<Nephrite> he gets +15 to crit confirmations, as a reminder, if that isn't being factored[

So Gem 4 is a crit after all.

Kaja  manages to float there almost drunkenly, slashing again and again. An arm is torn, stomach ripped. The efreet stumbles back, letting Kaja lunge and slash across his throat and chest, tearing them open - a flash of light.

Healing. A fortunate fate. You KNOW that spell, having cast something like it many times. But the light is stronger now, a pulse around him that...

Strength check for Kaja.

> roll 1d20+20 Str check
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 25 > [d20=5]

It's too much. On a bad, single leg and like that, a blast of pure force sends Kaja away, interrupting the rest of his attack. He ends up a good 30ft away, slamming against the wall as you see the efreet is bleeding badly, blood pooling down as he stands, grimacing, artifact armor bloodstained all over.

Worm is up in the next post, chance to react.

[spoiler]


+6 str/con, +4 attack/damage, improved crit, +15 comfirmation.

Cresiel
HP: 700 (24 vile)/700 (fast healing 11, regeneration 17) 2 vile Charisma damage
Spells Active: Haste (CL30), Surge of Hope (CL30), Celestial Valor (CL31) Mass Energy Immunity (Fire) (CL31), Mass Death Ward (CL31), Fortunate Fate (CL31), Divine Agility (CL31)
Bonuses: +18 morale attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves vs charm/fear, +8 attack rolls, +3 fort saves, +12 morale to saves, +12 dodge to AC, fast healing 11, +1 attack rolls, +1 attacks on full attack, +1 ref, movement speed boost, +4 morale attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, ability checks, skill checks, immunity to fear, +8 sacred vs negative emotion, +4 sacred attack rolls, armor class, saving throws, weapon damage rolls, immunity to fire, +10 enhancement agility.
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: Burst of Glory, Divine Agility,

Xandra
HP: 521/521 (fast healing 11)
Spells Active: Haste (CL30), Surge of Hope (CL30), Celestial Valor (CL31) Mass Energy Immunity (Fire) (CL31), Mass Death Ward (CL31), Fortunate Fate (CL31), Jetina's Deathlessness (CL31)
Bonuses: +18 morale attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves vs charm/fear, +8 attack rolls, +3 fort saves, +12 morale to saves, +12 dodge to AC, fast healing 11, +1 attack rolls, +1 attacks on full attack, +1 ref, movement speed boost, +4 morale attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, ability checks, skill checks, immunity to fear, +8 sacred vs negative emotion, +4 sacred attack rolls, armor class, saving throws, weapon damage rolls, immunity to fire, immune to negative energy, energy drain, ability damage, ability drain, poison, paralysis and stunning, half of damage is nonlethal damage
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used:

Kaja
HP: 427 (87)/515 (fast healing 11), muted, minus left leg, unable to act due to pain.
Spells Active: Haste (CL30), Surge of Hope (CL30), Celestial Valor (CL31) Mass Energy Immunity (Fire) (CL31), Mass Death Ward (CL31), Fortunate Fate (CL31), Jetina's Deathlessness (CL31)
Bonuses: +18 morale attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves vs charm/fear, +8 attack rolls, +3 fort saves, +12 morale to saves, +12 dodge to AC, fast healing 11, +1 attack rolls, +1 attacks on full attack, +1 ref, movement speed boost, +4 morale attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, ability checks, skill checks, immunity to fear, +8 sacred vs negative emotion, +4 sacred attack rolls, armor class, saving throws, weapon damage rolls, immunity to fire, immune to negative energy, energy drain, ability damage, ability drain, poison, paralysis and stunning, half of damage is nonlethal damage
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: 1 dervish dance

Jetina
HP: 478/478 (fast healing 11)
Spells Active: Haste (CL30), Surge of Hope (CL30), Celestial Valor (CL31) Mass Energy Immunity (Fire) (CL31), Mass Death Ward (CL31), Fortunate Fate (CL31)
Bonuses: +18 morale attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves vs charm/fear, +8 attack rolls, +3 fort saves, +12 morale to saves, +12 dodge to AC, fast healing 11, +1 attack rolls, +1 attacks on full attack, +1 ref, movement speed boost, +4 morale attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, ability checks, skill checks, immunity to fear, +8 sacred vs negative emotion, +4 sacred attack rolls, armor class, saving throws, weapon damage rolls, immunity to fire, immune to negative energy, energy drain, ability damage, ability drain, poison, paralysis and stunning, half of damage is nonlethal damage
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used:

In total:

+6 str/con, +4 attack/damage, improved crit, +15 comfirmation.
Attack: +31
Weapon damage: +22
AC: +16 (4 sacred, 12 dodge)
Saving throws: +16 (4 sacred, 12 morale)
Fast Healing 11

[Nephrite]

"Your stolen armor can't save you anymore!" Moore shouts. "Great job, Kaja!"

[Anastasia]

Growling, the pit fiend grimaces, "I broke an entire world, made it kneel before me. You are nothing!" he snarls.

Meanwhile, the worm is slowly regenerating, more and more of it regrowing.

Disfigured woman is up.

The disfigured woman raises a strange thing up - a black crystal, which shatters in her hand and...

Anyone have spell stowaway for time stop or similar such things?

[Nephrite]

Not to my knowledge, no.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d4+1
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 4 > [d4=3]

A blink - and they're all gone, save for the regenerating worm, slowly healing. Where did they go?!

Jetina and Xandra, the worm is the only one left.

[Nephrite]

If they fled, they fled. For now, though...

Xandra gestures and sends a golden lance of light at the worm!

[23:14] <Nephrite> roll 1d20 touch
[23:14] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 1 > [d20=1]

Well that's unfortunate.


Jetina calls out for healing!

Mass Cure Critical Wounds.

[23:16] <Nephrite> roll 4d8 cure critical wounds
[23:16] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 21 > [d8=5,6,4,6]

21+31+25 = 77. Well isn't that special. Anyway, everyone's healed for 77, including the vile damage.

On his turn, Moore's going to use his Hindsight SLA to see exactly what happened, because that should fall in line with the spell's description of notable battles and things like that.

[Anastasia]

Bit of an edge case here. How do time stop and hindsight interact? Time stop gives you vast speed, which doesn't really counter hindsight, but if they're moving that fast, does looking back help at all? You'd still see nothing because of the speed.

Got any sort of argument for it, Neph? Honestly curious, since it's an edge case that just smacked me out of nowhere and I'm chewing it over.

[Nephrite]

So, the spell description (or fluff, whatever) says this: "You watch as the phantom images play out their parts in quick succession, showing you the knowledge of the past you seek."

So to me it sounds like the spell is already... kind of fast? If that makes sense? To add to that:

"Days: You sense the events of the past, stretching back one day per caster level. You gain detailed knowledge of the people, conversations, and events that transpired."

Since it says 'sense,' I think it's fair to say that whatever happened you can understand, even if it was, technically, really sped up. Because the spell is just giving you information about what transpired? It almost sounds like it takes the information and almost gives you a digest, which includes all the detailed knowledge of everything.

That's how I read it, but I totally get where you're coming from too. It just feels like it's almost designed like it's already going fast-forward and you get a summary of it anyway.

[Nephrite]

BEHOLD, AS TIME STANDS STILL!

[Anastasia]

Okay, doing some homework, should have a ruling by gametime.

[Nephrite]

No worries! Take your time.