Infiltrating a diabolical stronghold (full party)

[Anastasia]

The caster level does indeed matter.

> roll 1d20+17 vs ???
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 35 > [d20=18]

But before that, I need a location for the gate. Where is it appearing?

[Merc]

ooc: I can't recall the names of locations in Ysgard, but I'd want someplace relatively safe from where we could get back to Aurora without much difficulty. If you really need some place specific/named, then I suppose maybe Brightwater instead as a destination? On phone so don't want to go through logs searching for locations.

[Anastasia]

I mean on the battlefield.

[Merc]

Aaaah, then just behind us (Sylvie/Ithea)

[Anastasia]

The portal appears - and as you see Ysgard, you begin to see chains start to creep over the portal. "I think not," A new voice is heard from all around you. "It is not fated for you to escape here. Aurora, your fate is to perish here. Your Crusade's time is up and only Hell awaits."

Will saves, all.

[Merc]

ooc as mentioned previously, using inspiration on saves. So d20+44 for Ithea's will if someone can roll for her. Add +4 if its a fear effect.

[Yuthirin]

Immune to Mind-affecting, if it matters. Assuming it doesn't, so requesting a roll at +37. Also, I can Gate twice if needed. And also dispel. And wide-area nuking that will probably kill everyone. Let's not use that if we can avoid it.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+44 Ithea
<Serith> Kowork roll for Serith < 46 > [d20=2]

Ithea's roll.

> roll 1d20+37 Muirfinn
<Serith> Kowork roll for Serith < 39 > [d20=2]

Muirfinn's roll.

> roll 1d20+28 Lief, +4 greater heroism
<Serith> Kowork roll for Serith < 33 > [d20=5]

Not my best rolls for y'all ever. Sorry.

> roll 1d20+46 Sylvie (+14 inspiration)
<Serith> Kowork roll for Serith < 59 > [d20=13]

Next post shortly, getting this up right now.

[Anastasia]

It's a sensation like drowning. You need not breathe on the Astral, yet you feel your lungs filling with fluid. There is the sensation of your limbs being bound by iron chains, vertigo follows as you struggle against the growingly intense feeling that you're falling. Plummeting. Walls close in around you. A terrible inexorability pummels you from all sides, a hideous thing.

There is no escape. Hell awaits. There can be no other conclusion.

Somehow Ithea brings to mind flashes of better things. Arguing with Adrian, talking with Sylvie, spending time with Stille. The Crusade. She gasps and takes a breath, the feeling leaving her. Lief and Muirfinn are not so lucky.

Lief and Muirfinn, you two are cursed. You suffer a -6 penalty to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, ability checks and skill checks.

"Your portal is useless," The Nessian declares, raising his axe to one more END Ithea. She feels drawn to the axe, watching as it comes down to claim her head. As it does, it utters a profane word that tears through your ears and the room, dictums of unthinkable evil appearing in red letters before your eyes.

Will saves. This is an evil spell so bonuses against evil apply.

[Merc]

ooc: that was terrible rolling and I'm not sure if I want you back rolling anymore for me, sir! ...but yeah still need someone to roll for me so if you have to, you have to.

Same modifier (+44), I have no bonuses vs evil but using inspiration.

If it comes up, I'm at full HP thanks to Sylvie, my AC is currently 67 vs the Nessian and counting this will save I've used 5 of my 6 inspiration for encounter.

Is everyone needing a new set of will saves or just me?

[Anastasia]

Everyone. I'll roll fo ryou if no one's rolled for you by morning.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+44 Ithea
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 59 > [d20=15]

> roll 1d20+22 (+4 greater heroism, -6 cursed) Lief
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 30 > [d20=8]

> roll 1d20+31 (-6 cursed) Muirfinn
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 48 > [d20=17]

> roll 1d20+46 Sylvie (+14 inspiration)
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 63 > [d20=17]

But the word of blasphemy echos through them, rather than laying the party low. Then his axe comes, seeking Ithea's head.

> roll 1d20+57 axe
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 75 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d20+52 axe
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 53 > [d20=1]
> roll 1d20+47 axe
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 62 > [d20=15]
> roll 1d20+42 axe
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 57 > [d20=15]
> roll 1d20+57 bite
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 75 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d20+57 wing
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 76 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+57 wing
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 69 > [d20=12]
> roll 1d20+57 tail
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 74 > [d20=17]

> roll 4d6+17+6d6+8+2d6+3d6+8+2d6+3d6+8+2d6+3d8+8+2d6
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 152 > [d6=5,4,2,4,1,5,3,6,2,3,2,4,1,3,2,6,2,4,6,2,2,4][d8=8,7,5][d6=6,4]

Still beats Ithea's damage reduction/silver.

Ithea is beaten and slashed, front ripped open again as more blood spills. The axe greedily sucks it all up, as the Nessian's bite ravages her, not to mention its tail and wings.

Two Fortitude saves, Ithea.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+36 Ithea fort 1
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 47 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+36 Ithea fort 2
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 48 > [d20=12]

Ithea is battered and beaten again, bloodied. But she's still up despite the chill that overtakes her body, as if all the warmth is being drained from her. As Ithea tries to stand, the voice of Lixer is heard, "There is no escape. Not this time." At the same time, all the mouths of Legion howl, as suddenly a wave of weakness washes over the party.

Will saves, all.

[Iron Dragoon]

> roll 1d20+24+4-6 Will Save
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 41 > [d20=19]

[Yuthirin]

[11:21] <Yuthirin> roll 1d20+31 immune to Mind-Affecting
[11:21] <Serith> Yuthirin roll for Serith < 51 >12 [d20=20]