Chapter 2: Nulb and the Ruins

Apr 6, 2023 1:47 am

Esmenlara clenches her jaw. "We must stand strong," she says, lifting her hands

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+0)

(14) = 14

Apr 6, 2023 2:08 am

OOC:

Rolled a 14 for initiative above!

Nevermind, rerolling initiative. Okay, it's a 9 now.

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Rolls

Inititiative - (1d20-1)

(10) - 1 = 9

Apr 10, 2023 9:50 am

The demon goddess moves forward toward you and then simply disappears. Suddenly, you feel an overwhelming presence behind you. Tentacles slither over your shoulders and you hear a whisper in your minds, "Give in to me," a soft, feminine voice says, "Become my loyal servants and all will forgiven."

You feel a surge of terror run through your bodies, followed suddenly by an urge to do as she says, waves of magical suggestion washing over you. It's almost too much to bear, but you each feel the gifts bestowed upon you fight back against the urges, throwing off the voice in your heads and rejecting her offers. You seem to be immune to her insidious temptations!

OOC:

You may act now! She is within melee range of you at this point

Apr 10, 2023 3:59 pm

Ixion stood before a demon lord. A demon lord! But the power within him would not let him be overawed by it.

With a thought, Rꜵshilde enveloped him with more protection from the mental and physical assaults of such fiends.

"You!"

With that word and Blæcsæx pointed at her, Ixion marked her as his prey.

OOC:

Action:

[ +- ] Protection from Evil and Good!

Bonus action:

[ +- ] Hexblade's Curse!

Apr 10, 2023 4:43 pm

Esmenlara shudders at the sensations struggling for control over her mind and spirit. She twists and ducks under a tentacle to remove herself from the demon's proximity, but she leaves a spiritual cresset aflame with Pelor's divinity in her place.

OOC:

Action: Disengage
Movement: 30 feet away from Madame Zuggy
Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon with divine blessing!

Rolls

Spiritual Weapon, Force Damage - (1d20+7, 2d8+4)

1d20+7 : (6) + 7 = 13

2d8+4 : (83) + 4 = 15

Itkovian

Apr 11, 2023 1:57 am

"So at last, I come face-to-face with the source of my visions," Itkovian mutters to himself, his voice calm. "My nightmares." It was a relief. Evil is always more scary when it was in the shadows. Now it was here, in the flesh. Powerful, but vulnerable all the same.

He responds to her offer by casting Spirit Guardians, inviting the souls of those who died here to seek retribution. If she is not within the area of effect, he will advance to place her on the edge of it.

OOC:

Spirit Guardians
3rd Level conjuration
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self (15-foot radius)
Target: Self (15-foot radius)
Components: V S M (A holy symbol)
Duration: Up to 10 minutes
Classes: Cleric
You call forth spirits to protect you. They flit around you to a distance of 15 feet for the duration. If you are good or neutral, their spectral form appears angelic or fey (your choice). If you are evil, they appear fiendish. When you cast this spell, you can designate any number of creatures you can see to be unaffected by it. An affected creature’s speed is halved in the area, and when the creature enters the area for the first time on a turn or starts its turn there, it must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 3d8 radiant damage (if you are good or neutral) or 3d8 necrotic damage (if you are evil). On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage.

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Apr 11, 2023 6:16 pm

Ixion turns to face the creature, this near-godlike creature before him, and stares it down, preparing himself for the battle that's about to come.

Esme dashes away from the creature and summons a magical cresset to assault the monster before her. Zuggtmoy hisses and blocks the first strike from the weapon with one of her tentacles.

Itkovian, finally facing his demons (literally), calls upon the spirits that have served so well and they begin assaulting the demoness.

Zuggtmoy hisses in response, angry and burning in the light of Itkovian's god. She lets out an unholy shriek, slapping at you with large tentacles. Ixion gets slapped by two of them (28 and 8 vs AC. Damage: 9 and 7 necrotic), while Itkovian blocks one with his shield but takes a hit from the other (27 vs AC. Damage: 8 necrotic).

OOC:

Forgot about her adv on saves, but it looks like it doesn't matter

You can all act now. Except for Q, because he's not here.

Rolls

Wis save vs Spirit Guardians - (1d20+4)

(13) + 4 = 17

Spirit Damage - (3d8)

(672) = 15

Attack 1 vs Ixion - (1d20+9, 3d6)

1d20+9 : (19) + 9 = 28

3d6 : (513) = 9

Attack 2 vs Ixion - (1d20+9, 3d6)

1d20+9 : (9) + 9 = 18

3d6 : (214) = 7

Attack 1 vs Itkovian - (1d20+9, 3d6)

1d20+9 : (6) + 9 = 15

3d6 : (264) = 12

Attack 2 vs Itkovian - (1d20+9, 3d6)

1d20+9 : (18) + 9 = 27

3d6 : (422) = 8

Apr 11, 2023 7:06 pm

Esme continues to batter at the demon lord with Pelor's cresset, then launches a glittering bolt of radiance at Zuggtmoy, hoping to make it easier for her companions to strike.

OOC:

Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon
Action: Guiding Bolt, if it hits the next attack has advantage

EDIT: Going to try to use Favored by the Gods on the to-hit roll of Guiding Bolt to see if it gets past Zuggy's AC. To-hit becomes 15.

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Rolls

Spiritual Weapon, Force Damage - (1d20+7, 2d8+4)

1d20+7 : (4) + 7 = 11

2d8+4 : (65) + 4 = 15

Guiding Bolt, Radiant Damage - (1d20+7, 5d6)

1d20+7 : (5) + 7 = 12

5d6 : (64341) = 18

Favored by the Gods - (2d4)

(12) = 3

Apr 12, 2023 2:11 am

OOC:

Pretend DM mode: activate!

Rolls

Attack 1 vs Ixion - (1d20+9)

(2) + 9 = 11

Attack 2 vs Ixion - (1d20+9)

(3) + 9 = 12

Apr 12, 2023 2:24 am

Ixion batted away the fungal tentacles with Rꜵshilde, stood his ground, and retaliated with two strikes from glowing Blæcsæx!

OOC:

Bonus action:

[ +- ] Branding Smite

Action: 2 longsword attacks with Blæcsæx!

Rolls

Blæcsæx attack 1, slashing damage - (1d20+8, 1d20+8, 2d8+9)

1d20+8 : (4) + 8 = 12

1d20+8 : (19) + 8 = 27

2d8+9 : (71) + 9 = 17

Blæcsæx attack 2, slashing damage - (1d20+8, 1d20+8, 2d8+9)

1d20+8 : (13) + 8 = 21

1d20+8 : (5) + 8 = 13

2d8+9 : (21) + 9 = 12

Branding Smite radiant damage - (3d6)

(323) = 8

Crit damage - (2d8+3d6)

(78) + (413) = 23

Itkovian

Apr 12, 2023 6:54 am

The pain from the whipping tentacles barely even fazes him, for Itkovian sees how the light from his Spiritual Guardians burns the demon, and he is pleased. But he is not yet done. He aims his holy symbol emblazoned in pure light on his shield at the demon and unleashes a bolt of light that dazzles like a star, and sends it hurtling toward the fiend.

OOC:

Casting Guiding Bolt LVL 2!

Rolls

Guiding Bolt - (1d20+7, 5d6+10)

1d20+7 : (9) + 7 = 16

5d6+10 : (53546) + 10 = 33

Spirit Guardians damage (DC 15 wis save) - (3d8+6)

(187) + 6 = 22

spirit guardians save (DC 15) - (1d20+4)

(20) + 4 = 24

Apr 13, 2023 6:32 pm

Esme's spiritual weapon is once again batted away like a fly, but her follow-up spell is much more effective. It strikes center mass on the evil demon queen and you hear flesh sizzle upon contact with the

OOC:

15 is EXACTLY what you need to land a hit

Ixion takes advantage of the opening and cuts two huge wounds into the monster, one of them sizzling with radiant power.

Itkovian's swarm of spirits continues burning the beast, but the real power of Bleredd shows through as his spell comes through as a spinning forge hammer smashing right into her face.

OOC:

Holding here while I decide what to do. See Discord for more info

Apr 18, 2023 11:59 pm

As it seems that victory is nearing, Zuggtmoy lets out a shrill shriek. She disappears and reappears a short distance away, plunging her tentacles into the soft ground and her wounds begin to heal. "Come to me, my loyal servants!" she shouts, opening an extraplanar gate.

From within the gate, heavy footsteps sound, "Yes, mistress. I live to serve you," a deep voice booms and out steps a large canine-faced demon with four arms. Two of them end in large pincers, while two smaller ones are more human-like. Even after the demon steps out, the portal doesn't close. Are there more demons coming?

[ +- ] Glabrezu

Init Order
17 - Zuggtmoy
14 - Esmenlara
13 - Glabrezu
12 - Itkovian
7 - Ixion

OOC:

Esme can act immediately. It seems that the fight is far from over!

Rolls

Glabrezu Init - (1d20+2)

(11) + 2 = 13

Apr 19, 2023 2:35 am

Esmenlara sucks in a breath as the battlefield becomes crowded. She maneuvers her spiritual cresset to strike at Zuggtmoy before moving between the two demons, and with a prayer to Pelor she commands the flame to explode in a fireball!

OOC:

Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon v Zuggy
Action: Cast Fireball! Positioning it to hopefully encompass Zuggy and the glabrezu.

Using Empowered Spell to reroll 1s and 2s on Fireball damage, to make it 36 total.

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Rolls

Spiritual Weapon, Force Damage - (1d20+7, 2d8+4)

1d20+7 : (16) + 7 = 23

2d8+4 : (71) + 4 = 12

Fireball fire damage, Disadvantage Dex Save DC 15 for half - (9d6)

(512356216) = 31

Empowered Spell to reroll Fireball 1s and 2s - (4d6)

(4151) = 11

Apr 20, 2023 12:57 am

Zuggtmoy takes a smack from the spiritual weapon, causing a wound that quickly reknits itself as she absorbs health from the ground around her.

As the fireball explodes, it seems almost completely ineffective on the glabrezu and only mildly effective on Zuggy herself.

The glabrezu rushes Esme, "Die, fool girl!" it snarls, pincered hands snapping at her as its human hands punch out at her. One of its pincers grabs Esme about the waste, holding her fast as it begins to pummel her with its fists (21, 24, 20 vs AC. Damage: 18, 7, 10 and Esme is grappled)

OOC:

I know Esme causes enemies to have disadvantage on spells, but both of them get advantage on all saves vs magic, so it evens out :)

Ixion and Itkovian can act now!

Init Order
17 - Zuggtmoy
14 - Esmenlara
13 - Glabrezu
12 - Itkovian
7 - Ixion

Rolls

Zuggy Reflex - (1d20+2)

(15) + 2 = 17

Glabrezu Reflex - (1d20+2)

(18) + 2 = 20

Glabrezu Claw 1 - (1d20+9, 2d10+5)

1d20+9 : (12) + 9 = 21

2d10+5 : (310) + 5 = 18

Glabrezu Claw 2 - (1d20+9, 2d10+5)

1d20+9 : (1) + 9 = 10

2d10+5 : (105) + 5 = 20

Glabrezu Fist 1 - (1d20+9, 2d4+2)

1d20+9 : (15) + 9 = 24

2d4+2 : (14) + 2 = 7

Glabrezu Fist 2 - (1d20+9, 2d4+2)

1d20+9 : (11) + 9 = 20

2d4+2 : (44) + 2 = 10

Apr 20, 2023 1:52 am

Despite Esmenlara's obvious distress, Ixion had to focus on the fungal demon. He charged Zuggtmoy (something he never thought he'd ever do) and struck again and again with blazing Blæcsæx!

OOC:

Bonus action (and last spell slot :( ):

[ +- ] Branding Smite

Action: 2 longsword attacks with Blæcsæx!

Rolls

Blæcsæx attack 1, slashing damage - (1d20+8, 1d20+8, 2d8+9)

1d20+8 : (5) + 8 = 13

1d20+8 : (2) + 8 = 10

2d8+9 : (31) + 9 = 13

Blæcsæx attack 2, slashing damage - (1d20+8, 1d20+8, 2d8+9)

1d20+8 : (11) + 8 = 19

1d20+8 : (9) + 8 = 17

2d8+9 : (51) + 9 = 15

Branding Smite radiant damage - (3d6)

(513) = 9

Itkovian

Apr 25, 2023 2:06 am

All that matters is destroying the fungus demon. Itkovian strides toward Zuggtmoy, engulfing her in the radiant spirits surrounding him. He hunkers down behind his shield, and sends Bleredd's hammer soaring at this newly summoned demon.

OOC:

Move: to Zuggtmoy
Action: dodge
Bonus action: Spiritual Weapon, attack Glabrezu

WIS save DC for spirit guardians is 15, 3d8+6 damage

Rolls

Attack w/ spiritual hammer at Glabrezu - (1d20+7, 1d8+4+2)

1d20+7 : (1) + 7 = 8

1d8+4+2 : (5) + 6 = 11

Apr 30, 2023 10:44 pm

Ixion charges the nearly godlike being, slashing once and missing before quick-stepping forward to launch the real attack, cutting her renewing tentacles off and diving deep into her body. Black smoke issues forth from where his radiant blade struck and she staggers back.

Itkovian joins in, moving forth to provide a defense against the demon lord as the spirits surrounding him engulf her, causing just that much more pain to her.

She lets out an otherworldly scream, staggering back. She's clearly overwhelmed and now's the time to strike and finish her!

OOC:

Ixion, Itkovian: Give me a description of your last actions against her that take her down

The glabrezu's grip relaxes somewhat as its caught off-guard, allowing Esme a chance to escape its grip!

OOC:

Esme: Go ahead and describe to me how you escape the powerful demon and either finish it or blast it back through the open portal

Rolls

Zuggy Wis Save vs 15 - (1d20+4)

(11) + 4 = 15

SG Damage (3d8+6) - (3d8+6)

(871) + 6 = 22

May 1, 2023 1:48 am