A world's support

[Nephrite]

"This ends here!" Moore shouts.

Yeah any of his actions would just lead to that anyway.

[Nephrite]

[21:45] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+41 Moore
[21:45] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 61 > [d20=20]
[21:45] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+20 Xandra
[21:45] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 38 > [d20=18]
[21:45] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+21 Jetina
[21:45] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 28 > [d20=7]

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+30 Cresiel
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 49 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+30 Kaja
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 34 > [d20=4]
> roll 1d20+5 various rammers
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 20 > [d20=15]
> roll 1d20+15 ghost
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 25 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20+18 cornugon
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 19 > [d20=1]

Init is Moore (61) > Cresiel (49) > Xandra (38) > Kaja (34) > Jetina (28) > Ghost (25) > Rammers (20) > Cornugon (19)

Open.

"Scum," The cornugon turns, then growls low, "It's the Aurora! Cresiel and Moore!" he bellows, all attention turning to the party.

[Nephrite]

"You're going to wish Aurora was here when we're done with you!" Moore shouts.

His first order of business is to keep them out of the tomb -- so with a simple gesture, he seals it off!

Wall of Stone, basically aiming to cover it all and make it as thick as possible. I get 4 inches of wall per block, and I get a total 100 feet worth of wall, so that should be plenty to cover it and make it thick enough to hold them off for a while.

That's his action, and he'll just stay where he is.

[Anastasia]

For now, Cresiel stays at Moore's side, shielding him. At the same time a solid wall of stone appears, blocking the rammers hard, replacing what just fell - for now.

He's basically holding and will play cleanup, since most of his serious area damage resources are limited. Xandra, go.

[Nephrite]

Xandra merely makes a gesture, as she sacrifices some of her strength -- then rain begins to fall.

[22:20] <Nephrite> roll 1d4 str drain
[22:20] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 3 > [d4=3]

Cleansing Rain on... what I assume is the entire area.

Using a smite here.

[22:27] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+32+10 SR check
[22:27] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 58 > [d20=16]

DC Reflex is 44, and the enemies lose 4 for it. So I guess you can say it's DC 48? Whatever your preference.

[22:28] <Nephrite> roll 20d6+18 acid
[22:28] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 100 > [d6=6,2,6,1,5,6,4,1,2,4,3,5,6,2,6,5,6,2,4,6]

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+8 rammers
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 18 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d100 vs 50 ghost
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 11 > [d100=11]
> roll 1d20+28 evasion
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 33 > [d20=5]

Full to everyone but the ghost, who immunes. Does Xandra's magic overcome incorporeal miss chance?

[Nephrite]

I... do not think so. Also, I apologize, I forgot that it's one of her Glorious spells, so it's half acid, half divine.

And, because of that, they all have to make DC 44 fort saves or be blinded for 7 rounds.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+9 fort rammers
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 12 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+31 mettle cornugon
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 33 > [d20=2]

Thus the rains fall. The rammers cry out in pain as the skeletal rocs scurry away in the air, the former melting away under the rain. The ghost is oddly untouched, phasing and shaking its head. The cornugon screams like a rumbling mountain, one hand going to its eyes, which glow with white light.

Init is Moore (61) > Cresiel (49) > Xandra (38) > Kaja (34) > Jetina (28) > Ghost (25) > Cornugon (19)

Kaja smiles. It's a stalking cat's smile, advancing forward with an ease that belies his speed. He dashes in at the cornugon, "When you wake back up, tell them Bahamut's wrath send you back," he declares, as...

> roll 1d20+58 (+1 haste, +2 charge, +18 Moore, -20 PA)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 70 > [d20=12]
> roll 2d6+144+2d6
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 159 > [d6=6,6,1,2]

With a golden flash of Gem, the cornugon's chest is torn open, a spray of obsidian-like blood spraying out. The cornugon is visibly staggered from the blow, as...

Jetina.

[Nephrite]

Jetina walks towards the ghost and tries to rid the world of it!

She's trying to use Heal on it. I admit I've... literally never used it like this, so I assume it's some sort of touch attack.

[22:45] <Nephrite> roll 1d20 Jetina touch I guess???
[22:45] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 3 > [d20=3]

I can fish up the numbers if I need to on it.

275 damage... actually maybe it's 150??

It says 'if used on undead, heal acts like harm' but I'm not clear if that means 'it does damage' or 'becomes the spell,' so you have more experience with that.

Anyway, DC 28 Will save to halve the damage.

[Anastasia]

Maxes at 150 as harm does, since it acts like harm.

> roll 1d20+23
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 29 > [d20=6]

Is Jetina vulnerable to cold damage?

[Nephrite]

she's not! Energy immunity to cold.

[Anastasia]

The touch is like the chill of the grave, yet Jetina withstands it. The ghostly being recoils back from the touch, a shudder as it jerks away.

Init is Moore (61) > Cresiel (49) > Xandra (38) > Kaja (34) > Jetina (28) > Ghost (25) > Cornugon (19)

Cresiel takes his held turn.

Cresiel holds position, but a blast of pure radiant glory comes from his outstreched weapon, slamming into the frozen ghost.

> roll 1d20+30
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 46 > [d20=16]
> roll 1d20 ranged touch 1/20 check
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 15 > [d20=15]
> roll 15d12
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 99 > [d12=7,11,6,9,8,8,4,4,5,12,11,8,2,2,2]

The blast sends the ghost pinwheeling back, already battered, and slowly turning in the air. From it comes a wealth of frozen winds, frozen winds that cut deep and yet your protections were wise. None harm you as the cornugon takes to the air, wings beating furiously as Kaja cries, "No escape!"

Provokes AoO.

> roll 1d20+56 (+1 haste, +18 Moore, -20 PA)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 71 > [d20=15]
> roll 1d20+56 (+1 haste, +18 Moore, -20 PA) critski
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 64 > [d20=8]
> roll 4d6+288+2d6
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 298 > [d6=2,2,2,2,1,1]

And like that the cornugon's body is cut along the middle, legs falling to the ground. The rest of him tries to rise before collapsing, before becoming nothing but a pile of black metal, rusting rapidly before your eyes.

Meanwhile, you hear distant screams from within the fortress.

Go.

[spoiler]

Inspire Courage + Inspire Greatness.

Everyone on the field gets +18 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +18 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. If there are any fey in the audience, they get +19.

Moore and the others (it only goes 30 feet, so this can't affect anyone on the boat) gain 41 Temp HP plus con, which is:

Moore: 97
Cresiel: 129
Xandra: 113
Kaja: 105
Jetina: 97

Cresiel
HP: 745/745 (regeneration 19)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Protective 20ft (+4 deflection/+4 resistance vs evil)
Bonuses: Attack+1, Damage+0 AC+1, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0 extra attack from haste.
Resources: Holy Fury 32/32 (enc) Channel Energy 13/13 Divine Retribution 1/1 Blinding Speed 25/25 Knight's Challenge 15/15
Spells Used: Bolt of Glory
SLAs Used:
Spells Active: Detect Evil (CL31), Detect Snares and Pits (CL31), Discern Lies (CL31), True Seeing (CL31), Mass Death Ward (CL33), Mass Energy Immunity (Cold, Fire) (CL33), Mass Freedom of Movement (CL33), Life's Grace (CL21), Fortunate Fate (CL32), Mass Surefooted Stride (CL32), Haste (CL32)
Notes: Adjacent allies gain a shield bonus equal to Cresiel's shield bonus.

Xandra
HP: 551/551
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Menace 20ft (-2 attacks, AC, saves; DC 37)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Smite Evil 9/9 Lay On Hands 16/16 Servant of the Heavens 1/1 Sudden Empower 1/1 Sudden Enlarge 1/1
Spells Used: 1 12th level
SLAs Used:
Spells Active: True Seeing (CL31), Mass Death Ward (CL33), Mass Energy Immunity (Cold, Fire) (CL33), Mass Freedom of Movement (CL33), Life's Grace (CL21), Fortunate Fate (CL32), Mass Surefooted Stride (CL32),
Notes: Has bardic music in the rare event Moore can't cover something.

Kaja
HP: 545/545
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Breath Weapon 1/1 Dervish Dance 12/12 Endless Cuts 3/3 +5 One Attack On FA 1/1 (rnd) Take 10 On One Attack (rnd) 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active: Mass Death Ward (CL33), Mass Energy Immunity (Cold, Fire) (CL33), Mass Freedom of Movement (CL33), Life's Grace (CL21), Fortunate Fate (CL32), Mass Surefooted Stride (CL32),
Notes: Goes in and wrecks things. The end.

Jetina
HP: 570/570 (fast healing 5)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear), Positive Energy 10ft (1 hit point healing/round)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Smite Evil 7/7 Smite 6/6 Channel Energy 14/14 Emergency Healing 3/3 True Believer 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active: Mass Death Ward (CL33), Mass Energy Immunity (Cold, Fire) (CL33), Mass Freedom of Movement (CL33), Life's Grace (CL21), Fortunate Fate (CL32), Mass Surefooted Stride (CL32),
Notes: Divine Vigor is +10ft land movement and +2 temp hp per hit die. Divine Shield is Cha mod to shield bonus to armor class.

[Nephrite]

Did someone teleport in somehow? He didn't see anyone enter this way... maybe they broke in somewhere else!

He doesn't have time to worry about it!

"I'm going in, clean up out here!" He shouts. With a wave of his hand he makes an entrance in the wall he just created. A waste of resources, but so it goes.

Hes using Stone Shape here and will fly in to see what's going on.

[Anastasia]

Thus you race inside. Here are battle stations massacred - stacks of sandbags and the like, gear left behind in some places, bloodstained. In other places mortal bodies lie, facing the opposite way. Beyond this defense is a second gate going in, which is thrown open. A hall is ahead, a hall full of the dead. A hall where swords and shields hang, battle trophies glimpsed.

Yet here a catfolk in heavy armor is lifted by the throat. A pale humanoid lifts him high with one hand - he is over seven feet tall and slender to the point of being underfed. The figure wears a black cloak and plain clothes, as well as iron bracers and several glittering rings and bracelets. He is bald, his back to you as he holds the catfolk up. Yet he says not a word, turning your way the moment you see him. His eyes are blood red, his entire face ancient and withered. "A fey that smells of Celestia?" he intones slowly, voice rich and deep. He tosses the catfolk aside with casual contempt, a cry as he hits the wall hard and lies there in a beaten heap.

Meanwhile it's Xandra's turn outside since Cresiel held and acted. Go.