Labalyn's memorial

[Nephrite]

Can I actually tell? Perception for 96 if it matters.

And Spellcraft for 113, too.

"We either run and try to slow him down, which I don't think will work, or we take one shot at this." Moore says. "The Guardian said we had to return with the pebble -- I think we can do that."

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+78
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 98 > [d20=20]

Nope, he's not moving.

"Heal, we're short on time," Cresiel says, a jagged grimace as he keeps his guard up.

Round one go, so it's Moore's go.

[Nephrite]

"Jetina,  you handle that." Moore says quickly.

"I will do everything I can to make your hits count. Cresiel, Kaja, you move next to him. When this ends, you both hit him with everything you've got. Do not sacrifice your ability to hit for power, we can't afford to miss anything."

Inspire Excellence for +12 competence to Strength for everyone.

He's using his Harmonize move ability to also cast Destined Strike, which is the following:

+4 to attack and damage rolls, Improved Critical Feat, +23 to threat confirmations right now.

I'm not sure what buffing spells Cresiel has to help with this, but Valiant Fury might work?

[Anastasia]

The moment you begin to sing, before it can matter, Torm is a blur.

"MY RAGE NEVER RESTS," he roars, on you in a split second, past Cresiel and Kaja. His bloodied greatsword comes down on you in a swing so fast that sound around you shatters, a boom echoing all around you.

They're both still flatfooted so no AoOs.

> roll 1d20+99 (+2 charge, +12 rage, +15 smite good, +4 ???, +8 ???,  +1 ???, +4 ???, +3 ????, +12 ??? -40 PA)
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 108 > [d20=9]

AC?

[Nephrite]

Thankfully, 124.

[Anastasia]

You are buffeted back by the charge as Torm roars - a scream of the utmost, raging anger. With that roar your blood boils, all of your blood boils like fire and acid in your veins.

Fort all.

[Nephrite]

[22:21] [22:16] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+68 Moore, mettle
[22:16] <Penuche2> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 71 > [d20=3]

<Nephrite> roll 1d20+60 Jetina, mettle
[22:21] <Penuche2> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 80 > [d20=20]

[Nephrite]

I misspoke earlier, everyone gets +18 to saves. Actually +21, so Moore's is 74.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+69 Cresiel mettle
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 88 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+51 Kaja
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 70 > [d20=19]

Lucky all around, you all made the save and three of you have mettle. Kaja eats some pain, though.

> roll 40d10 Kaja half
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 225 > [40d10=225]

Kaja screams. It is a deep, agonized scream unlike any other. Almost like the roar of a dragon as his back bursts open in a shower of steaming blood. In words of Abyssal so foul that Moore feels filthy on hearing them, "Obyriths of the blood, consume him into the madness!" Torm commands. From that gaping wound a deformed, twisted Kaja of blood emerges, jutting out. Only the head and shoulders, but it grins a demented, profane smirk that shows far too many sharp blood-teeth.

Init is Torm (Supreme Init) > Moore (59) > Cresiel (54) > Kaja = Blood Kaja (53) > Jetina (33)

You're free to finish your turn for the +12 strength and whatever else you're dropping, as well as react.

[spoiler]

Inspire Heroics, +14 morale bonus to saves and +14 dodge to AC for everyone.

Oh, I forgot, but everyone also gains the following benefits for future rounds: they gain fast healing 11, and gain damage reduction 11/-

He's using his move action to Inspire Courage.

Courage +20 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +20 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.

Cresiel
HP: 594/963 (regeneration 20)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Protective 20ft (+4 deflection/+4 resistance vs evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Holy Fury 39/39 (enc) Channel Energy 18/18 Divine Retribution 1/1 Blinding Speed 24/25 Knight's Challenge 15/15
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active: Detect Evil (CL35), Detect Snares and Pits (CL35), Discern Lies (CL35), True Seeing (CL35)
Notes: Adjacent allies gain a shield bonus equal to Cresiel's shield bonus.

Kaja
HP: 77/648
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Breath Weapon 1/1 Dervish Dance 13/13 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:
Notes: Goes in and wrecks things. The end.

Jetina
HP: 141/600 (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 5/5 True Believer 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
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]

Because there is always hope.

But where is the hope in needlessly dying?

...Of course, he's here for ... wait, how does he even know -what- is here? Asmodeus? ...

Take the pebble and go. Cresiel, you stay here with me. We can delay him for a while - and if he kills us it doesn't matter. I'm not convinced that this isn't a test from the Guardian either way, or that help isn't on the way.

[Anastasia]

Who are you telling that to? The first part in particular.

[Nephrite]

Sorry, that's a communication to all three of them. I really need to remember to state that sort of thing in the future, I will get used to it eventually...

[Anastasia]

"Healing!" Kaja barks at that, as...

Cresiel is up, staying to get healed and then going makes a lot more sense for them. Torm may well have range and the don't have the HP to take a parting shot or effective pursuit.

Cresiel holds his ground behind Torm, as if to block his retreat as best he can. At the same time flames gather around him as he intones, "Strength and victory!"

Mass Valiant Fury, +6 morale Str/Con, +2 morale Will saves and an extra attack on full attack ala haste.

Kaja holds for desperately needed healing. Blood Kaja is up.

The second Kaja leans in and bites Kaja's back, plunging in to him.

> roll 1d20+57
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 61 > [d20=4]

Yet Kaja endures this, the biting held at bay as...

Jetina. It's her time to shine.

[spoiler]

Mass Valiant fury for +6 str/con morale and +2 morale will saves and extra attack ala haste.

Inspire Excellence for +12 competence to Strength for everyone.

He's using his Harmonize move ability to also cast Destined Strike, which is the following:

+4 to attack and damage rolls, Improved Critical Feat, +23 to threat confirmations right now.

Inspire Heroics, +14 morale bonus to saves and +14 dodge to AC for everyone.

Oh, I forgot, but everyone also gains the following benefits for future rounds: they gain fast healing 11, and gain damage reduction 11/-

He's using his move action to Inspire Courage.

Courage +20 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +20 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.

Cresiel
HP: 699/1068(963) (regeneration 20)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Protective 20ft (+4 deflection/+4 resistance vs evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Holy Fury 39/39 (enc) Channel Energy 18/18 Divine Retribution 1/1 Blinding Speed 24/25 Knight's Challenge 15/15
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active: Detect Evil (CL35), Detect Snares and Pits (CL35), Discern Lies (CL35), True Seeing (CL35)
Notes: Adjacent allies gain a shield bonus equal to Cresiel's shield bonus.

Kaja
HP: 182/753(648)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Breath Weapon 1/1 Dervish Dance 13/13 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:
Notes: Goes in and wrecks things. The end.

Jetina
HP: 246/705(600) (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 5/5 True Believer 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
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]

I am confused now -- are we in the Time Stop rounds or not?

If so, then Moore still has his actions from Time Stop turn 1.

[Anastasia]

Oh right, I thought you were finished. Go ahead then, I'll adjust if needed.