1.3 - In Search of Sanity - Never-Ending Nightmare

Elias stops for a moment. While this creature has no right to exist, they have a greater common enemy which is the source of all this corruption. He cannot be sure what lifting the fog from this island would do, but as far as he can tell, that is the corruption influence twisting the minds and bodies of these people... Perhaps solving that would releases Klades from his curse?

He relaxes a bit and lets its sword down for a moment. "Who are your people? Can you control them?" he points at the other lesser undead. "We do have a common goal, but I wonder how would you satiate your hunger if you are on your own in this island?" Elias tries to probe the creature's real intentions. Trapping this creatures here will keep innocents safe and they can be helpful fighting a greater evil. Could letting these aberrations live be a price worth paying to end this curse? "The island is not our to give. I can make no promises other would not return to claim it back."

Sep 8, 2023 9:17 pm

Not much for talk, the slayer casually raises the tip of her crossbow one-handed and squeezes the trigger in the direction of Klades, her studied enemy.

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+5)

(12) + 5 = 17

Sep 9, 2023 12:39 am

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"I should think the people in that camp will serve our hunger for quite some time. We'll eat their legs first, they won't be much of a problem. Then who-"

The creature is cut off by a crossbow bolt flying again towards it.

OOC:

Everyone else, please roll initiative!

Rage, Axon, and anyone else that beats initiative 13 (for the enemy leader), may post round 1 actions. The enemies will be flat-footed until they act.

Rolls

Axon Initiative - (1d20+3)

(13) + 3 = 16

Enemy Initiative (Leader, Peons) - (1d20+4, 1d20+2)

1d20+4 : (9) + 4 = 13

1d20+2 : (3) + 2 = 5

Iosef Initiative - (1d20+1)

(10) + 1 = 11

Sep 9, 2023 9:59 am

OOC:

not sure I was too happily with that suggestion myself 🤣

Rolls

Dexterity - (1d20+0)

(11) = 11

Sep 9, 2023 9:59 am

OOC:

Sorry, mobile double posting😅 can’t delete the last one

Sep 9, 2023 4:29 pm

OOC:

All good, CESN, we'll use the 1st roll of 11 for your initiative.

Sep 9, 2023 6:22 pm

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"Ooopsies!" Razhel exclaims as her shot streaks toward Klades.

OOC:

Hope that hits. He is flat-footed.

Last edited September 9, 2023 6:25 pm

Rolls

Lt. crossbow attack (dedicated enemy) - (1d20+7)

(9) + 7 = 16

Damage (Sneak) + Studied Target - (1d8+1d6+1)

(4) + (3) + 1 = 8

Grim

Sep 9, 2023 6:22 pm

OOC:

Initiative

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+2)

(10) + 2 = 12

Axon Hillock II

Sep 9, 2023 11:02 pm

Axon sees the look in Razhel's eyes and is ready when she pulls the trigger on the crossbow. He immediately throws his hands up and speaks an incantation, "ማጅ ጋሻ!" A sheen of force-like energy enshrouds his body to help stave off attacks. He pulls free his dagger in case an enemy decides to get close.

OOC:

Cast Spell: Mage Armor
Draw Weapon: +1 Dagger

Sep 9, 2023 11:03 pm

Razhel's keen eye and well-aimed shot hits Klades in the shoulder (-8hp). He shrieks out in anger, "Now that was a dumb thing to do! Kill them!" Klades stands from his grisly throne but otherwise stays put, opting instead to grab the ghoul next to him and yank the creature between him and any other potential ranged attacks (Reposition willing ally).

OOC:

Grim, Elias, and Iosef are up, please post normal round actions. Make sure to include coordinates for your placement on the map.The nauseated condition has passed for anyone that was afflicted.

Initiative:

Name	Init	Status
Razhel	A
Axon	A	Mage Armor (+4 AC, 3hrs)
Klades	B	AC 18, 9/17hp
Grim	C	20/22hp
Elias	C
Iosef	C
Ghouls x4	D	AC 14

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Iosef

Sep 9, 2023 11:30 pm

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Iosef takes a deep breath and chants a short incantation from memory, placing a boon upon him and his allies in battle.

OOC:

Cast Spell: Bless (Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.); all allies are targeted.

Rolls

Enemy Attack vs Grim (AC 15) - (1d20+3, 1d6+1, 1d20+3, 1d6+1, 1d20+3, 1d6+1)

1d20+3 : (10) + 3 = 13

1d6+1 : (4) + 1 = 5

1d20+3 : (8) + 3 = 11

1d6+1 : (6) + 1 = 7

1d20+3 : (19) + 3 = 22

1d6+1 : (2) + 1 = 3

Enemy Attack vs Elias (AC 19) - (1d20+3, 1d6+1, 1d20+3, 1d6+1, 1d20+3, 1d6+1)

1d20+3 : (1) + 3 = 4

1d6+1 : (6) + 1 = 7

1d20+3 : (4) + 3 = 7

1d6+1 : (4) + 1 = 5

1d20+3 : (4) + 3 = 7

1d6+1 : (4) + 1 = 5

Enemy Attack vs Iosef (AC 15) - (1d20+3, 1d6+1)

1d20+3 : (3) + 3 = 6

1d6+1 : (6) + 1 = 7

Paralysis Rounds - (1d4+1)

(1) + 1 = 2

Grim

Sep 10, 2023 6:25 pm

OOC:

Moving to K27, Attacking K28

Grim growls and rushes forward to attack the ghoul directly in the path ahead of him headed south.

Rolls

Red Destiny +2 - (1d20+7)

(12) + 7 = 19

Damage - (1d6+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

Sep 12, 2023 12:41 am

OOC:

Will wait until tomorrow for actions from @CESN before moving us forward.

Sep 12, 2023 8:21 am

Somewhat relieved that the abomination will meet it's end, but still unsure if these were not the lesser evil, Elias watches as Klades orders every ghoul to kill them. "If Pharasma will it" he draws his sword and, seeing Grim charge into the middle of the undead, Elias decides to strike at the creatures left behind to protect the weaker spell casters.

OOC:

It's me already ! I'll attack H23 for now.

Rolls

Longsword - Atk/Dam - (1d20+4, 1d8+1)

1d20+4 : (16) + 4 = 20

1d8+1 : (1) + 1 = 2

Sep 13, 2023 12:44 am

Grim strides toward the nearest ghoul as chaos erupts. He slashes with Red Destiny, drawing a line of black, ichor across the creatures chest (K28: -7hp). It howls in pain just as Elias strikes at his target. It suffers only a glancing blow, but he clearly hit his mark as well (H23: -2hp).

The ghouls retaliate - the one facing Grim bites and slashes with its claws, though only one connects (-2hp plus Paralysis), followed by the one against Elias (miss). The remaining ghouls move to attack but Klades holds the one in front of him back, telling it to wait and move with him. It dutifully listens but the other moves and engages Iosef with it's bite (F26->K24, miss)

OOC:

Equinox - please roll a Fort DC 13 save or be paralyzed for 2 rounds.

(The claws should have been rolled with a -2 modifier and don't get the +1 damage, my bad, but easily fixed.)

Razhel and Axon are up!

Initiative:

Name	Init	Status
Razhel	A
Axon	A	Mage Armor (+4 AC, 3hrs)
Klades	B	AC 18, 9/17hp
Grim	C	18/22hp
Elias	C
Iosef	C
Ghouls x4	D	AC 14 (K28: 6/13hp)(H23: 11/13hp)

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Sep 13, 2023 8:58 pm

"Klades: King of the Cowards!" Razhel tauts the ghast, as she fires her crossbow again at his undead meat shield.

Last edited September 13, 2023 8:59 pm

Rolls

Lt. crossbow attack (bless) - (1d20+7)

(1) + 7 = 8

Axon Hillock II

Sep 13, 2023 10:31 pm

Axon throws his hands out and utters an incantation, "የፍላር ፍንዳታ!" A bright light flashes over the area on the far end of the fetid pool of gore, threatening to put stars in the eyes of Klades and two of his minions.

OOC:

Cast Spell: Flare Burst (10ft radius center so it hits Klades and ghouls at F25 & H23

He chooses Klades to be silenced for 1 round (from his bloodline arcana)

Rolls

Fort Saves (Klades, F25, H23) vs DC 16 - (1d20+4, 1d20+2, 1d20+2)

1d20+4 : (5) + 4 = 9

1d20+2 : (2) + 2 = 4

1d20+2 : (1) + 2 = 3

Sep 13, 2023 10:48 pm

The flare burst hits at just the right time and none of the undead creatures are able to shrug away the affects (Klades and ghouls H23 & F25 are 'dazzled' 10 rounds, Klades is 'silenced' one round).

Klades looks to try giving orders to the ghoul directly in front of it but no words escape his lips. In frustration he shoves the ghoul forward and it rushes to meet Iosef (F25 -> K25)

Klades then takes the opportunity to enter the fray himself, moving into a flanking position on Elias and bites at the paladin with his morbid maw, but his teeth fail to get past the man's armor (Klades: move to J23, attack misses).

The stench pouring off of Klades body is something otherworldly, and it hits Elias, Axon, Iosef, and Razhel like a battering ram to their sense (Fort Save DC 15 from Elias, Axon, Iosef, and Razhel - failure means you are sickened for 10 minutes)

(Klades's movement procs an Attack of Opportunity from Elias. The stench hits him first, so account for that before rolling for the AoO, @CESN )

OOC:

Grim, Elias, and Iosef are up!

Initiative:

Name	Init	Status
Razhel	A
Axon	A	Mage Armor (+4 AC, 3hrs)
Klades	B	AC 18, 9/17hp, Dazzled (9 rounds)
Grim	C	18/22hp
Elias	C
Iosef	C
Ghouls x4	D	AC 14 (K28: 6/13hp)(H23: 11/13hp, dazzled 10 rounds)

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Rolls

Sickened Minutes - (1d6+4)

(6) + 4 = 10

Klades Attack vs Elias (-1 'dazzled', +2 flanking)(Disease and paralysis upon hit) vs AC 19 - (1d20+6, 1d6+3)

1d20+6 : (5) + 6 = 11

1d6+3 : (3) + 3 = 6

Sep 14, 2023 8:37 am

OOC:

Fort Save (DC 15)

Last edited September 15, 2023 9:23 am

Rolls

FORT save - (1d20+5)

(10) + 5 = 15

Sep 14, 2023 8:45 am