Soulriders 5.0: Legend of the Unending Games

This is split off from the void strike thread, this post in particular: http://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,103742.msg1065565.html#msg1065565

"Oh, I suppose..." Canderella begins, then hms. "Though it might be a welcome perspective change for her. Mira dear, you're feeling all sorts of new sensations and thoughts, aren't you?" Canderella asks, and then with a sigh and a glance at Hanna, "Ah, very well. Talos, I ask of you to fix it."

Mirajane suddenly feels better, her mind returning to what it should be as green light oozes out of her skin like oil.

[spoiler]

Bardsong: +5 to fear/charm saves, +5 to weapon hit and damage rolls, and then resistance to acid 15 for everyone on that side.

Adrian

HP: 325/325 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), Haste (CL25), Holy Aura (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. +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, +4 deflection AC, +4 resistance saves, blinding on enemy attack, +1 competence attack rolls, +2 competence Fort.
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), Bardsong, Holy Aura(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, +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, +4 deflection AC, +4 resistance saves, blinding on enemy attack.
Resources used: Arcane casting: 6th: 3 charge 9th: 3 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), Death Ward(CL25), Bardsong, Greater Visage of the Deity (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, +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, visage bonuses, +1 competence attack rolls, +2 competence Fort.
Resources used: 1 words of the triune, 2 maximize SLA, 2 empower SLA
Other: -

Shaking her head, Hanna casts Life's Grace upon Mirajane and tells her to get going to Jaela as Adrian had ordered her to.

With that, the party heads onward and inward. Around the corner is a tall, narrow hallway with plenty of head space. Soon there's doors on either side, Adrian kicking one open. He glances in, "Living quarters," he announces, "The rest of the Necrolytes must be mounting a defense further in."

"Probably," Canderella agrees, flexing her fingers slowly. She rubs her wrists after, "Devils always like to make unneeded drama out of everything. Oh, let's make impenetrable defenses and plans to hide behind."

Mei merely shakes her head and keeps her eyes moving all the while.

But as he checks them, another door opens, one 30ft ahead. A Necrolyte emerges and raises a withered staff of wood up, "Submit or die!"

Init here.

[00:55] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+12
[00:55] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{23}

How many rounds did it take to get there? Both for spell durations, and because Hanna intends to cast Life's Grace on people each round after parting with Mirajane.

[18:30] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+10+4+2 (+4 Adrian, +2 psychic aura) Vivantha
[18:30] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+10+4+2 (+4 Adrian, +2 psychic aura) Vivantha --> [ 1d20=2 ]{18}

The Mikoing begins.

3 rounds, Jaela.

> roll 1d20+15 Mei (+4 Adrian)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 Mei (+4 Adrian) --> [ 1d20=8 ]{23}
> roll 1d20+13 Adrian
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 Adrian --> [ 1d20=3 ]{16}
> roll 1d20+8 Canderella (+4 Adrian)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 Canderella (+4 Adrian) --> [ 1d20=5 ]{13}
> roll 1d20+7 Necrolyte
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 Necrolyte --> [ 1d20=16 ]{23}

Initiative is Mei = Necrolyte = Hanna (23) > Vivantha (18) > Adrian (16) > Canderella (13)

Open Hanna.

Declining to partake in one of the offered options, Hanna tries to make a third one with her axe!

8:09 AM <Rin> roll 1d20+38+1+2 charge~
8:09 AM <Kobot> Rin rolled 1d20+38+1+2 charge~ --> [ 1d20=1 ]{42}

Life's Grace was cast on Mei, Vivantha and Canderella.

Hanna charges in, but the Necrolyte dodges out of sheer instinct, her attack cutting through the wall instead.

Mei and the Necrolyte are up.

Mei looks on with glorious defiance, before pointing at the Necrolyte. A blast of holy power comes forth, shining white light that scorches the air around it with sheer vibrancy.

> roll 1d20+39 (+4 various bonuses, +1 point blank shot)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+39 (+4 various bonuses, +1 point blank shot) --> [ 1d20=14 ]{53}
> roll 1d20+22
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+22 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{38}
> roll 12d6+5
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 12d6+5 --> [ 12d6=44 ]{49}

Direct hit, right on the cornugon's stomach. It's knocked back as if it took a heavy blow there, staggering and coughing. "Offer your spirits!" It rasps, holding up its staff. The magic around Hanna collapses with a crystalline crackling, before a torrent of black energy engulfs her.

> roll 1d20+20 vs 31 HF
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 31 HF --> [ 1d20=7 ]{27}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 33 vs AF
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 33 vs AF --> [ 1d20=7 ]{27}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 33 vs TB
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 33 vs TB --> [ 1d20=7 ]{27}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 33 vs DE
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 33 vs DE --> [ 1d20=14 ]{34}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 33 vs DL
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 33 vs DL --> [ 1d20=9 ]{29}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 33 vs TS
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 33 vs TS --> [ 1d20=16 ]{36}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 33 vs DSP
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 33 vs DSP --> [ 1d20=8 ]{28}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 33 vs SI
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 33 vs SI --> [ 1d20=1 ]{21}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 33 vs REC
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 33 vs REC --> [ 1d20=4 ]{24}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 36 FF
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 36 FF --> [ 1d20=7 ]{27}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 33 FS
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 33 FS --> [ 1d20=5 ]{25}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 37 SR
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 37 SR --> [ 1d20=4 ]{24}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 33 MFM
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 33 MFM --> [ 1d20=7 ]{27}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 36 MDW
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 36 MDW --> [ 1d20=17 ]{37}
> roll 1d20+20 vs 32 Haste
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+20 vs 32 Haste --> [ 1d20=4 ]{24}

Detect Evil, True Seeing, and Mass Death Ward are dispelled on Hanna.

The black energy engulfs Hanna, but the protections around her fend it off. It breaks apart into mist around her, the planetar beneath unwounded.

Vivantha's up.

[spoiler]

Bardsong: +5 to fear/charm saves, +5 to weapon hit and damage rolls, and then resistance to acid 15 for everyone on that side.

Adrian

HP: 325/325 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), Haste (CL25), Holy Aura (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. +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, +4 deflection AC, +4 resistance saves, blinding on enemy attack, +1 competence attack rolls, +2 competence Fort.
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), Bardsong, Holy Aura(CL22), Life's Grace (CL25)
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, +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, +4 deflection AC, +4 resistance saves, blinding on enemy attack.
Resources used: Arcane casting: 6th: 3 charge 9th: 3 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), Death Ward(CL25), Bardsong, Greater Visage of the Deity (CL22), Life's Grace (CL25)
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, +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, visage bonuses, +1 competence attack rolls, +2 competence Fort.
Resources used: 1 words of the triune, 2 maximize SLA, 2 empower SLA
Other: -

Wanting to finish this quickly, Vivantha calls upon her voice to strike the Necrolyte! She first weaves protections against acid for her allies and then strikes with the same!

Agony Reborn + Agony Reborn Refrain, everyone gets protection to Acid 15

[12:16] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+30 ranged touch
[12:16] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+30 ranged touch --> [ 1d20=10 ]{40}
[12:17] <Nephrite> roll 10d6 acid
[12:17] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 10d6 acid --> [ 10d6=33 ]{33}[/]

Spoiler: ShowHide

301/301 (heroes feast, attune form, telepathic bond, freedom of movement, damage reduction 2/-) (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

Acid strikes the robed Necrolyte, eating through its black robe and sizzling on its skin. It visibly flinches from the pain, starting to chant again.

Initiative is Mei = Necrolyte = Hanna (23) > Vivantha (18) > Adrian (16) > Canderella (13)

Then like a shot, Adrian charges head on at the Necrolyte. Gaelach is raised above as he goes for one massive, deciding blow.

> roll 1d20+31 (+5 bard song, +1 haste, +1 heroes feast, +1 bard song, -22 PA)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+31 (+5 bard song, +1 haste, +1 heroes feast, +1 bard song, -22 PA) --> [ 1d20=1 ]{32}

Adrian brings it down in a chop to bisect the cornugon from head to toe - but is a little early, cutting empty air instead of his target. Canderella meanwhile looks on, "Goodbye," she greets the cornugon, pointing right at it. Three motes of electric moonlight fly for it, from over Canderella's head to right at it.

> roll 1d20+36 SR irrelevant
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+36 SR irrelevant --> [ 1d20=17 ]{53}
> roll 1d20 only misses on a 1
> roll 1d20 only misses on a 1
> roll 1d20 only misses on a 1
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 only misses on a 1 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{20}
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 only misses on a 1 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{16}
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 only misses on a 1 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{8}
> roll 30d6
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 30d6 --> [ 30d6=100 ]{100}

The cornugon's struck head on by that shot, falling over and stunned by the assault. It's not moving, though not dead.

Free act for the moment, regen's working but it doesn't get above its nonlethal threshold this turn. Previous bardsongs are now expired.

[spoiler]

Adrian

HP: 325/325 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), Haste (CL25), Holy Aura (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. +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, +4 deflection AC, +4 resistance saves, blinding on enemy attack
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), Bardsong, Holy Aura(CL22), Life's Grace (CL25)
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, +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, +4 deflection AC, +4 resistance saves, blinding on enemy attack.
Resources used: Arcane casting: 6th: 3 charge 9th: 3 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), Death Ward(CL25), Bardsong, Greater Visage of the Deity (CL22), Life's Grace (CL25)
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, +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, visage bonuses
Resources used: 1 words of the triune, 2 maximize SLA, 2 empower SLA
Other: -

[12:34] <Nephrite> roll 10d6 acid
[12:35] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 10d6 acid --> [ 10d6=45 ]{45}

Acid damage shows up again 1 round later.

Hanna casts Life's Grace upon herself, giving Adrian or Mei a chance to kill the necrolyte.

Adrian does just that - a short, efficient chop that separates head from body. The Necrolyte dissolves into volcanic glass, gone. His staff remains, Adrian eyeing that, "Hanna, get the staff in your bag of holding. The rest of you, check rooms and keep moving. Grab things at your discretion, but don't get tied down."

From here, it's a flurry of moving, checking and examining.

Search checks, all.

[21:37] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+4 Vivantha search
[21:37] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+4 Vivantha search --> [ 1d20=9 ]{13}

> roll 1d20+4 Adrian search
<Kobot> Kowork rolled 1d20+4 Adrian search --> [ 1d20=2 ]{6}
> roll 1d20+8 Canderella search
<Kobot> Kowork rolled 1d20+8 Canderella search --> [ 1d20=9 ]{17}
> roll 1d20+3 Mei
<Kobot> Kowork rolled 1d20+3 Mei --> [ 1d20=19 ]{22}

Would you roll Hanna real quick, Neph? I have a loot post almost ready, pending on her result.

[spoiler]

Adrian

HP: 325/325 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), Haste (CL25), Holy Aura (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. +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, +4 deflection AC, +4 resistance saves, blinding on enemy attack
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), Bardsong, Holy Aura(CL22), Life's Grace (CL25)
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, +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, +4 deflection AC, +4 resistance saves, blinding on enemy attack.
Resources used: Arcane casting: 6th: 3 charge 9th: 3 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), Death Ward(CL25), Bardsong, Greater Visage of the Deity (CL22), Life's Grace (CL25)
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, +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, visage bonuses
Resources used: 1 words of the triune, 2 maximize SLA, 2 empower SLA
Other: -

[23:02] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+9 Hanna
[23:02] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+9 Hanna --> [ 1d20=13 ]{22}

Loot post. Last night actually, since I wanted to put it up before bed. Hanna's result didn't change anything.

The search is soon done. Past this rooms are stairs going up. However, Hanna's true seeing can see that there is an illusion there. The stairs are just that, but every third step glows with hidden runes and pentagrams. Mei's eyes widen at this, recoiling silently.

"The stairs are trapped," Hanna warns the others, "and covered with illusion. Every third one, as far as I can see."

[18:17] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+34
[18:17] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+34 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{40}

Spellcraft on the effect, and whether it'd be safe to walk up while avoiding stepping on the trapped ones.

The stairs are unsafe. Passing on or over each third step offers up a bit of your life force to Lixer - you can tell that by the particular carvings. Only the undead or those kin to them can cross it safely. Death ward or anything that stops negative energy damage should stop it, but it's designed to send an alarm if that happens.

"We should be fine with death ward," Hanna says a moment later, taking care to cast Life's Grace upon Adrian and ensure everyone in their group has that protection, "though dispelling the effect would be best. There's an alarm attached, and who knows what tied to it. Canderella is best placed to take it down, but we shouldn't linger on that and just risk it if it proves too much for her."

"Good. Canderella?" Adrian steps aside.

The succubus comes over, "Sorry, I can dispel creatures, not objects," she says and with a small smile, "It's the drawback to the 8th circle dispel. Chain dispel's good, but it's focused on creatures."

[spoiler]

Adrian

HP: 325/325 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), Haste (CL25), Holy Aura (CL22), Life's Grace(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. +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, +4 deflection AC, +4 resistance saves, blinding on enemy attack
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), Bardsong, Holy Aura(CL22), Life's Grace (CL25)
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, +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, +4 deflection AC, +4 resistance saves, blinding on enemy attack.
Resources used: Arcane casting: 6th: 3 charge 9th: 3 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), Death Ward(CL25), Bardsong, Greater Visage of the Deity (CL22), Life's Grace (CL25)
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, +1 attack rolls, +1 attack on full attack, +1 Reflex, movement speed bonus, visage bonuses
Resources used: 1 words of the triune, 2 maximize SLA, 2 empower SLA
Other: -

Would Greater Dispel Magic work? Although I suppose you'd have to cast it a few times.

Possibly, depends on the caster level of whomever made it.

I doubt Greater Dispel could get all of them, but if someone wants Vivantha to try that I can roll it.

"Let's just go," Hanna decides, flying up the stairs!

The party races up the stairs. Upstairs leads to a great set of doubledoors, tall as two Hannas. They are made of solid black stone and look heavy, imposing and otherwise potent.

Adrian looks up at them, "Hanna, if you would?"

Canderella whistles, "Typical devil designs. Trying to make you feel puny as they think you are."

Since True Seeing doesn't show anything untowards, Hanna tries to open the doors!

The door opens on a touch, not even needing a push. Ahead is a cathedral - classical and massive. No pews, only places for devils to kneel and prostrate themselves. Stained glass windows display one image and only one image - a serene man with a goatee sitting on a great throne, a rod of ruby in his hand. Starting at 30ft away, dozens of Necrolytes prostrate themselves before a great statue of the same man, 90ft away. Standing before it is a pit fiend, clad in red robes and with long bull's horns in place of a pit fiend's normal ridges or horns atop his head.

"And then it was said," he declares, "The misguided and weak come to be chastised before the King of Hell!" His voice booms and carries throughout, gesturing with a heavy mace studdied with rubies. "As His Dread Majesty torments on Aurora's captured officers FOREVER AND EVER, FOR ALL TIME, more offer themselves! Rise, His Dread Majesty's groveling slaves! Rise and do his bidding to rid this world of all that does not submit to the one and only way!"

He laughs then, "For in this place, we shall not fall!"

Adrian gestures with Gaelach, "To the Abyss with you and all your idiocy! For Lifasa!"

Init here.

[14:40] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+10+4+2 Vivantha init (+4 adrian, 2 psychic aura)
[14:40] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+10+4+2 Vivantha init (+4 adrian, 2 psychic aura) --> [ 1d20=15 ]{31}



[/spoiler]

[21:40] <@Annerose> roll 1d20+12
[21:40] <Kobot> Annerose rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{18}

Forgot the auras, so 24.

> roll 1d20+15 (+2 Vivantha) Adrian
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+15 (+2 Vivantha) Adrian --> [ 1d20=15 ]{30}
> roll 1d20+10 (+2 Vivantha, +4 Adrian) Canderella
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 (+2 Vivantha, +4 Adrian) Canderella --> [ 1d20=18 ]{28}
> roll 1d20+17 (+2 Vivantha, +4 Adrian) Mei
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+17 (+2 Vivantha, +4 Adrian) Mei --> [ 1d20=4 ]{21}
> roll 1d20+9 Necrolytes
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+9 Necrolytes --> [ 1d20=15 ]{24}
> roll 1d20+18 pit fiend
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 pit fiend --> [ 1d20=2 ]{20}

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

Vivantha opens. Go.

"Courage, friends! Courage and heroism!" Vivantha calls, aiding her allies with the boon of her bardic music!

Courage (+5) on everyone, Heroism (+5 morale to saving throw and +5 dodge to AC) on Adrian and Hanna.

Spell updates. Holy aura and haste have both expired. Greater visage is also gone from Mei.

So empowered, Adrian brandishes his sword and charges into the unholy cathedral, right into the teeth of the rising Necrolytes.

> roll 1d20+31 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bardic music, -20 PA)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+31 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bardic music, -20 PA) --> [ 1d20=8 ]{39}
> roll 2d6+76 Adrian really wishes almost everything wasn't SA immune here
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+76 Adrian really wishes almost everything wasn't SA immune here --> [ 2d6=7 ]{83}

The hagspawn meets them head on, impaling a single Necrolyte that tries to stop him.

"Hm?" Canderella cocks her head to the side, "I think I hear something from Talos. He's telling me to kill them all!" She smiles slowly, "Then let's do that." Chanting and gesturing, nothing happens but a few sparks.

> roll 1d100 spell failure 51+ is good
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 spell failure 51+ is good --> [ 1d100=33 ]{33}

Hanna and the Necrolytes are up. Go Hanna.

[spoiler]

+5 attack/damage/fear saves to all, +5 dodge AC and saves to Adrian.

Adrian

HP: 325/325 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)
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.
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)
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, +4 deflection AC, +4 resistance saves, blinding on enemy attack.
Resources used: Arcane casting: 6th: 3 charge 9th: 3 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), Death Ward(CL25), Life's Grace (CL25)
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
Resources used: 1 words of the triune, 2 maximize SLA, 2 empower SLA
Other: -

"Valor!" Hanna cries out, as the powerful holy spell settles over the group. She flies up and over the necrolytes, to both separate herself from the group and have a clear path almost all the way over to the pit fiend!

Celestial Valor, then flying for 15ft up/75ft closer to the pit fiend.

As heavenly valor fills the party, the Necrolytes rise and chant as one. This gives Adrian a chance, cutting again into the one he wounded.

They're rising from prone, Adrian gets an AoO.

> roll 1d20+31 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bardic music, -20 PA)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+31 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bardic music, -20 PA) --> [ 1d20=6 ]{37}

But this time it's parried away, the chanting continued unrestrained. "Break, break, break, BREAK!" They chant in Infernal. Suddenly the party's bodies seem to rebel, pain lancing through them.

> roll 1d20+23 SR
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+23 SR --> [ 1d20=13 ]{36}

That beats everyone but Hanna's SR. Everyone but Hanna needs to make a Fortitude save.

[15:34] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+36+4+2 (+4 celestial valor, +2 rapture of the song) vivantha fort
[15:34] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+36+4+2 (+4 celestial valor, +2 rapture of the song) vivantha fort --> [ 1d20=9 ]{51}

> roll 1d20+39 Adrian (+5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+39 Adrian (+5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor) --> [ 1d20=20 ]{59}
> roll 1d20+44 Canderella (+5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+44 Canderella (+5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor) --> [ 1d20=1 ]{45}
> roll 1d20+45 Mei (+5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+45 Mei (+5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor) --> [ 1d20=1 ]{46}

> roll 10d6 Adrian and Vivantha, full damage but no further effect.
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 10d6 Adrian and Vivantha, full damage but no further effect. --> [ 10d6=29 ]{29}
> roll 25d6 Canderella and Mei, full damage and more effects in text
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 25d6 Canderella and Mei, full damage and more effects in text --> [ 25d6=102 ]{102}

That's some brutal luck and a bad time for natural 1s.

Bones break. Only Hanna is spared, Adrian grunting as a loud snap comes from his hands. Vivantha's wingbones also snap with a sharp crack, but she can endure. Canderella and Mei are not nearly so lucky, a sheer chorus of bones breaking coming from them. They can barely move, stomachs churning and bodies broken.

They are both treated as being sickened and slowed until they heal 102 points of damage.

Mei's up.

Mei staggers, a hacking cough from her. Blood and bits of white bone float in the air around her afterwards, her color pale as she wobbles. Somehow she stays on her feet, a glaive of eldritch energies appearing in her hand. Calling on the power of the Triune silently, she slashes into Canderella.

Using the healing blast ability combined with eldritch glaive.

> roll 1d20+22
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+22 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{30}

> roll 12d6
> roll 12d6
> roll 12d6
> roll 12d6
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 12d6 --> [ 12d6=44 ]{44}
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 12d6 --> [ 12d6=40 ]{40}
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 12d6 --> [ 12d6=40 ]{40}
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 12d6 --> [ 12d6=46 ]{46}

Success.

The glaive touches Canderella, her wounds vanishing and body righting itself. Mei then falls to her knees, panting and face screwed up in unthinking pain. As she does, the pit fiend laughs and raises his arms, "Oh Lord of the Ninth, I beg of you to show them the extend of their weakness!" At this words, all the stained glass windows and the statue begin to glow.

Vivantha is up.

[spoiler]

Adrian

HP: 296/325 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)
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.
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)
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, +4 deflection AC, +4 resistance saves, blinding on enemy attack.
Resources used: Arcane casting: 6th: 3 charge 9th: 3 charges
Other: 50% spell failure for one hour

Mei

Slowed and sickened.

HP: 193/295
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)
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
Resources used: 1 words of the triune, 2 maximize SLA, 2 empower SLA, 1 channel energy.
Other: -

Unfortunately, she has no ability to heal Mei's wounds right now, but Vivantha calls on her power of song once again -- she'll heal her when she can!

Hymn of Spelldeath (casters need to overcome 41 Concentration) combined with Song of Life. Everyone's immune to poison and disease for 5 rounds. 4 rounds left on Courage and Heroism.



[/spoiler]

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

"That's it! Go go go!" Adrian calls, hacking into the fiends who continue to channel more magic, trying to press his advantage.

> roll 1d20+50 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor, -5 PA)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+50 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor, -5 PA) --> [ 1d20=11 ]{61}
> roll 1d20+45 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor, -5 PA)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+45 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor, -5 PA) --> [ 1d20=8 ]{53}
> roll 1d20+40 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor, -5 PA)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+40 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor, -5 PA) --> [ 1d20=19 ]{59}
> roll 1d20+35 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor, -5 PA)
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+35 (+1 heroes feast, +5 bardic music, +4 celestial valor, -5 PA) --> [ 1d20=11 ]{46}
> roll 2d6+46
> roll 2d6+46
> roll 2d6+46
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+46 --> [ 2d6=9 ]{55}
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+46 --> [ 2d6=4 ]{50}
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+46 --> [ 2d6=7 ]{53}
> roll 2d6+46
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d6+46 --> [ 2d6=5 ]{51}

Adrian finishes hacking through the first, which crumbles to volcanic ash. As he tears into the second, "Need some spell support here, Canderella!"

"T-trying," Canderella grimaces, giving Mei a little nod.

> roll 1d100 wants 51+
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 wants 51+ --> [ 1d100=64 ]{64}
> roll 1d20+21 vs 32
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+21 vs 32 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{39}
> roll 1d20+21 vs 32 secondary
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+21 vs 32 secondary --> [ 1d20=18 ]{39}
> roll 20d6
> roll 10d6
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 20d6 --> [ 20d6=75 ]{75}
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 10d6 --> [ 10d6=40 ]{40}[/i]

But the lightning washes over them, doing no harm. "Warded," Canderella shouts, as meanwhile...

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)
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.
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)
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, +4 deflection AC, +4 resistance saves, blinding on enemy attack.
Resources used: Arcane casting: 6th: 4 charges 9th: 4 charges
Other: 50% spell failure for one hour

Mei

Slowed and sickened.

HP: 193/295
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)
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
Resources used: 1 words of the triune, 2 maximize SLA, 2 empower SLA, 1 channel energy.
Other: -

Finally lined up on her target, Hanna charges down at the pit fiend intending to hack through its skull!

7:47 AM <Rin> roll 1d20+38+4+5+2-5 5pa, charge
7:47 AM <Kobot> Rin rolled 1d20+38+4+5+2-5 5pa, charge --> [ 1d20=10 ]{54}
7:47 AM <Rin> roll 3d6+21+4+5+10+2d6 holy
7:47 AM <Kobot> Rin rolled 3d6+21+4+5+10+2d6 holy --> [ 3d6=11 2d6=7 ]{58}

Attack should come at +1 for 55.

Hanna charges down, the pit fiend looking up with a broad, toothy smirk. Her axe strikes and hits a field of solid force around the fiend's head, stopping the axe cold. "You are not the first to try, angel. But ever as the misguided attempt to defy the King of Hell's authority, they are stricken down for their arrogance."

Meanwhile the majority of the Necrolytes continue to chant. "Break, break, break, break!" They continue to intone, the magic all around the party starting to crackle.

Dispels on everyone. Spelldeath hymn first.

> roll 1d20+30 vs 41 spelldeath
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 37 > [d20=7]

Lucky.

But the magic meets Vivantha's song. It crumbles beneath it, several of the Necrolytes grabbing their ears and crying out in pain.

Taking this chance, Mei steadies herself. She's on one knee, coughing up blood, but doesn't stop. Her light, hacking coughs are lost in all the noise as she raises her hand and fires a blast a the Necrolytes.

> roll 1d20+39 (+1 heroes feast, +4 celestial valor)
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 47 > [d20=8]

No SR since Canderella's marshal ability makes it autopass. Just noting that.

> roll 12d6+5
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 52 > [d6=6,5,1,3,5,4,1,6,5,6,3,2]

A Necrolyte takes it in the chest, staggering back as it struggles. Blood trickles from its ears and pours from its chest. Meanwhile, the pit fiend looks up at Hanna. "Then let your foolishness be rewarded!" From the statue and windows the glow intensifies, until dozens of rays of light converge on Hanna.

> roll 1d20+25 vs 40
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 37 > [d20=12]

Exalted Spell Resistance is paying off.

But Hanna stands untouched by the magic, as if the light never came. It weaves around it and breaks apart each time it touches her until none is left.

Vivantha's up. Go.

[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: 193/295
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: -

"Dispel the pit fiend, Canderella!" Hanna calls out to the succubus, standing defiant in the face of overwhelming odds.

Vivantha flies over to lay a hand on Mei!

Song of Life Refrain's touch healing.

[11:39] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+41
[11:39] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 58 > [d20=17]

Mei heals for 58.

Make a level check, Vivantha. That's your 1d20+22 for you.

[12:02] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+22
[12:02] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 35 > [d20=13]

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: -

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]

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: -

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.

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: -

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]

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: -

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.

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!"

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

[13:57] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+37+4 evasion (+4 celestial valor)
[13:57] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 46 > [d20=5]

9:00 PM <Rin> roll 1d20+33+4+2 +4 more vs evil
9:00 PM <Serith> Rin roll for Serith < 48 > [d20=9]

> roll 1d20+33 Mei
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 36 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+41 Canderella
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 57 > [d20=16]
> roll 1d20+23 Adrian
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 41 > [d20=18]

> roll 1d20+33 Mei
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 36 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+41 Canderella
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 57 > [d20=16]
> roll 1d20+23 Adrian
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 41 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d100 Mei
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 3 > [d100=3]
> roll 40d6 Mei damage, she should survive this
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 130 > [d6=4,1,1,5,3,4,5,5,6,6,5,1,3,1,5,1,2,3,5,4,2,3,1,1,3,4,6,1,1,5,1,5,4,2,4,6,1,2,5,3]

Racing out, the party can barely look back - but when they do, they see Mei flying back into the rift, vanishing as her body is torn at. Adrian screams something, but it's lost in a low, shaking hum as the rift continues to expand, as if chasing the party - and gaining on them. But as they race along, they reach the others.

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