It doesn't take long to remove the entrails from the basin, though there's not much you can do other than tossing them on the ground. Well, somebody ought to be able to clean them up later, disgusting though they are. Nothing rises to attack, however.
WIth the basin cleared she planned on returning to the room at some point and removing them fully. However for now she takes the vial of holy water and dumps it into the basin in a last effort to right it. "In the name of the Inheritor I will see this place restored." She whispers it over the basin and in the presence of the painting of warriors with upturned swords.
WIth that done she gets up behind Julian and taps him on the shoulder, urging him to proceed...
Tarov keeps his distance behind Julian, allowing the tiefling to move ahead and scout the area. The knight makes sure to stay close to Rowan, determined to protect the aasimar woman.
JulianReligion: Desna | HP: 96/103 | AC: 27 / T: 23 / FF: 14 / Resist: Fire 5 Defiant Armor - vs Evil Outsiders +2 AC DR 2/- | F: +8, R: +14, W: +8 | BAB +6 CMB: +7 CMD: +30 | Ini: +15 Perception: +15
Julian nods to Tarov and Rowan before casting Blur on himself
10% ASF chance:1d100 ⇒ 91
WIth the spell's effects successfully covering him he moves forward silently and looked over the stairwell and area for traps of some kind as he proceeds upstairs with Einherjar in hand.
At the top of the spiral stairs, a wide hall stretches for thirty feet before ending in a door. Two alcoves on both sides of the hall hold torches that burn with white light. Each torch illuminates a pedestal, on each of which rests a battered and broken steel helm.
Julian's being rather stealthy, but Rowan and Tarov aren't - and as you finally emerge upstairs, you see a minotaur standing guard. Blood-red fur and glowing yellow eyes leave little doubt as to its Abyssal nature, and the moment it sees you, it lets out a roar and gets ready to charge forward.
Tarov moves in front of the others and kneels, propping the butt of his ranseur against the ground to take the Minotaur's charge head on. "Stay behind me!" he calls to his companions, eyes locked squarely on the abyssal creature.
Tarov moves in front of Julian and Rowan (move action), declares a Challenge vs. the Minotaur (swift action), and readies an action to attack when it comes in range (standard action). If the attack hits, he uses Armiger's Mark on the it (free action).
Ranseur of the Gargoyle readied attack (Challenge):1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 = 18 Ranseur of the Gargoyle damage (Challenge):2d4 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 + 4 = 16
JulianReligion: Desna | HP: 96/103 | AC: 27 / T: 23 / FF: 14 / Resist: Fire 5 Defiant Armor - vs Evil Outsiders +2 AC DR 2/- | F: +8, R: +14, W: +8 | BAB +6 CMB: +7 CMD: +30 | Ini: +15 Perception: +15
Lol don't got to tell me twice! xD Blur in effect for 3 more minutes. Used one minute going up the stairs ;D 20% miss chance
Julian wasn't a complete fool and does as bidden taking up position behind Tarov. Once he was in position he used his tail to get him the other half of his ingredients and lobbed a bomb at their foe!
MA: Move to behind Tarov and to the right to avoid target obstruction Rng Touch - Minotaur -2 penalty due to beyond 20ft rng increment but within 40ft:1d20 + 1 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 9 - 2 = 25 Damage Fire - Ensure that no allies are hit.:2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 4) + 8 = 15
Julian I think we gonna need a bigger bomb... Heres a boost for your AC Tarov! >;3
SA: Cast Protection from Evil on Tarov (4 min duration)
MA: Move behind Tarov
Rowan moved behind the dwarven knight and called on Iomedae's aid to enhance his armor so that they would not fall so easily to the beasts blows. This nemy looked far more formidable than those before it, this would be a battle of brute strength though and she was sure of Tarov's ability to prevail...
Minotaur's... this brings me back to our old 2nd edition days, doesn't it Julian?
Julian's bomb was accurate, but the beast's flesh dispersed most of the flames, and it would clearly take far more than that to stop the creature. It crouched low a moment later, lowering its head and running straight towards Tarov in an attempt to spear the dwarf straight through his torso and toss him around like a ragdoll.
Oops. Accidentally miscalculated my AC, and it should have been 24. I'll take the hit anyway, because that's my derpiness.
Round 2
Wincing and stepping back at the minotaur's attack, Tarov seems to weather the blow surprisingly well. "Bring him down!" the knight cries as he raises his weapon to strike the horned fiend.
Tarov takes a 5ft step back, uses Aid Another to boost Rowan's to-hit (move action) then uses Enduring Crane Strike on the minotaur (standard action).
Aid Another (@Rowan, +7 to-hit):1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16
Use one arcana point exchange 5ft of movement to move 20ft without AoO's MA: Attempt to flank with Tarov Attack with Irabeth's longsword:1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 25 Assuming +1 Magical damage:1d8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 3 = 10
Rowan vanished from behind Tarov, stepping inbetween worlds than as she stepped through the darkness once more so that she could aid in defeating there enemy. She appeared where she could best serve the cause with Irabeth's sword in hand, she stepped out of the shadow realm and swung with all her might to bring down their vile foe!
JulianReligion: Desna | HP: 96/103 | AC: 27 / T: 23 / FF: 14 / Resist: Fire 5 Defiant Armor - vs Evil Outsiders +2 AC DR 2/- | F: +8, R: +14, W: +8 | BAB +6 CMB: +7 CMD: +30 | Ini: +15 Perception: +15
Blur 2-% miss chance in effect. 29/40 rounds remaining. Apply flanking if it applies MA: Move around Minotaur to get flanking with companion if impossible will move up alongside Tarov and unleash hell! Acrobatics to avoid AoO moving through threatened area:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 Attack with Einherjar +1 arcana point enchantment:1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 = 19Damage with Einherjar:1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12
Use Chance Encounter (0/Day remaining now) to reroll Acrobatics to avoid AoO moving through threatened area:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Seeing his bomb has little effect he uses his acrobatic ability to move around the minotaur as best he can. He stumbles at first due to the additional weight and awkwardness of the weapons he was carrying but none the less he continues to try.. Literally running along the wall he moves with inhuman dexterity to gain an advantageous spot...
As he lands where he hopes he is needed he lashes out with Einherjar to cut along the tall minotaur's calf muscle and hopefully slow it down!
Irabeth's sword is a +1 evil outsider bane longsword.
Tarov's ranseur plunged into the creature's flesh, followed by a strike from Rowan a moment later. Julian, in the meantime, was slipping around to the side (risking, and succeeding, at a dodge) before cutting out with his black blade. The creature had obviously been wounded, but just as obviously it was still on its feet, and it bared its teeth at Rowan as it saw all the holy iconography on its shield.
Without hesitation, it swung its horns around and struck out in an attempt to gore her, bellowing in hate as it did so.
Did my first attack on the the Minotaur hit? If so, it still has 3 more rounds of my Armiger's Mark on it, boss, and that gives it a -4 to attacks against people who aren't me.
Round 3
The dwarven knight continues with a powerful thrust of his ranseur, soft white light emanating from his hands as he channels holy power into the weapon. He then moves to better protect Rowan from further attacks.
Tarov uses Blessed Pinions on the minotaur (standard action), takes a 5 ft. step to flank with Julian, then uses Aid Another to boost Rowan's AC (move action).
Seeing Rowan under attack Julian tried to redouble his efforts to gain the creatures attention,slashing at its backside with Einherjar. "Come on ugly! Take a swing at me!"
If Bane Applies Weapon becomes +3 for purpose of DR and does an additional Damage:2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 1) + 2 = 8
As its horns angled in to gore her she angled her heavy shield and deflected its massive head to the side. Temporoarily giving her an opening to hack at its exposed neck and hopefully bring the beast down swiftly. She was in no mood to be slowed when they had come so far and while so much hung in the balance! No death will be in vain! I swear this!
The combination of blows is a bit too much for the creature, and finally, it slumps over as blood pours out of its body and across the floor. All that remains is the door in front of you... the last door in this building. There's no telling who or what is inside, and if there are any preparations you'd like to make, now is a good time for that.
JulianReligion: Desna | HP: 96/103 | AC: 27 / T: 23 / FF: 14 / Resist: Fire 5 Defiant Armor - vs Evil Outsiders +2 AC DR 2/- | F: +8, R: +14, W: +8 | BAB +6 CMB: +7 CMD: +30 | Ini: +15 Perception: +15
Julian waited until the others were prepared, making sure the rod of cancelation was still secure at his side before getting ready for the final doorway...
He had three bombs left, no useful spells and plenty of Arcana to spare for a few minutes of fighting. Einherjar thrummed with the thrill of the battle ahead, if the wardstone was still there they would not fail to destroy it. AS the seconds ticked by his ward remained, but only for a couple of minutes. "Lets do this, I've got nothing left to do." His injuries were minor at best so he wasn't about to waste a potion on that...
Wiping the blood off the Heirloom blade of Irabeths Rowan regarded the final door with unease. She took stock of what she had left and it wasn't much...
"No matter what is on the otherside we get Julian to the Wardstone and Destroy it. I must save my spells for what lies beyond the door. This time I will go first, Julian is too important and Tarov you need to be ready to defend him. Please stay ten feet behind me."
Tarov still has at least 30 rounds of Pro from evil left. I did the lvl 1 casting not lvl 2 communal.
Iomedae grant us victory even at the cost of my life to succeed, I will gladly pay that price. For Kenebras. For Fallen Sarkoris.
She wavers for a few seconds before heading to the doorway once everyone was ready. She however stands ten feet away from it and opens it with Open doors incantation...
Cast Open/Close 2 times - 2 rounds from durations please.:2d100 ⇒ (1, 90) = 91
Tarov grips his weapon tightly, ready to defend both of his companions. He stretches, the sound echoing slightly in the room. "Whate'er ya do, don't get yerselves killed. I'll do me best t' keep ya safe, but our mission ain't over 'til the wardstone's destroyed an' we make it back t' th' Defender's Heart, each o' us in a single piece."
JulianReligion: Desna | HP: 96/103 | AC: 27 / T: 23 / FF: 14 / Resist: Fire 5 Defiant Armor - vs Evil Outsiders +2 AC DR 2/- | F: +8, R: +14, W: +8 | BAB +6 CMB: +7 CMD: +30 | Ini: +15 Perception: +15
Lets Do this! 15/40 rounds left of Blur! OR less! Upto you GM Rednal! :D
"Agreed Tarov, besides I'm not done making the Bloodhound miserable yet..." Julian's tone was somewhat joking but also hinted at a seriousness as well.
Rowan smirk's grimly as she nods to her companions. "I've always wanted to drink a Dwarf under the table. Besides the heretic here can't be trusted on his own." Another pointed joke but as she started her incantations to open the door she trned away and smiled broadly. Knowing that she had strong allies behind her.
The door slams open as Rowan targets it. This circular room's original purpose is unclear, but now it seems to be a trophy hall of some sort. A low stone pedestal sits on the floor in the middle of the chamber under a domed ceiling. Atop the pedestal is an iron, barbed cage-and within the cage sits a chunk of softly glowing white stone.
Within is a single figure - a deformed woman holding a scythe and glaring hatefully at you. Her very body seems to be wasting away, but she's also covered in bone armor... which doesn't explain how disheveled she is.
"I was wondering when you'd finally get around to coming up!" she spat out. "But your little quest ends here!" She gripped her staff a little tighter, and even from here, you could feel the pure hatred emanating from her body as she prepared to kill you - or die in the attempt.
Tarov doesn't even bother responding, he simply stands before his companions and holds his ground. "Julian! Rowan! I'll keep her busy, do what ya need t' do!"
Tarov takes a 5ft step towards the woman, then uses Defensive Focus.
Rowans body thrums with divine might as she raises Irabeth's family blade and points it skyward. For a moment the room seems to still before the sudden hammer blow of divine power floods into her body. The room is filled with a golden light that floods the blade in her hand with the power of her forbearers. Her hair becomes the color of flames and glows like red hot embers as her eyes taking on a fiery glow full of righteous fury. Sitting above her brow was a faint halo, cracked but present and shimmering faintly as all her might was brought to bear against their foe.
In celestial!"I won't let you stand alone Tarov..."She points the sword and anyone would know that she had marked the woman as her foe as a faint shimmering barrier started to surge around her. "In the name of the Inheritor together we will rain justice down upon you with our blades!" She makes a gesture, twirling the tip of her sword in a circular fashion as she adds. "On your KNEES heretic!"
SwA: Activate Smite Evil +4 AC, to hit & +2 damage MA: Activate Holy Weapon (Gives held weapon Holy attribute for three rounds! SA: Askew Balance DC 14 Fort save or be fall prone
Okay I admit if she falls down I would die laughing...
JulianReligion: Desna | HP: 96/103 | AC: 27 / T: 23 / FF: 14 / Resist: Fire 5 Defiant Armor - vs Evil Outsiders +2 AC DR 2/- | F: +8, R: +14, W: +8 | BAB +6 CMB: +7 CMD: +30 | Ini: +15 Perception: +15
Are we starting outside the room?
Blur 20% miss chance rounds 14/40 remaining
Julian uses his tail to retrieve a bomb mixture...
Rng touch attack Bomb! -2 for every rang increment beyond 20 ft (additional -2 to hit per 20ft):1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17Damage!:2d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 3) + 8 = 13
He lobs the mixed bomb at the woman to buy himself a moment as he proceeds to move up to the doorway and hide alongside it, using it for cover as he gets ready to draw out the Rod of Cancellation.
You were outside the room when it opened, so... yes.
Fortitude:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
The woman's hand seemed to flick through the air as she simply backhanded Rowan's spell, but Julian's bomb caught her full in the face a moment later. She darted forward a moment later, moving up to the doorway and blocking entrance to the room - it wasn't large enough to allow others to bypass her, but it did bring her face-to-face with Tarov. Who gets an AoO.)
Without even hesitating, she swung her scythe out at the dwarf, aiming not for him... but for the weapon he was holding.
With a quick defensive flick, Tarov managed to push away her weapon by striking at its haft instead, but it seemed clear that she was ready, willing, and probably quite able when it came to destroying things. Infernal beings - and those who worshiped them - often were.
"Uh uh uh, not t'day, lass!" Tarov goads as he steps back, before making a powerful thrust aimed directly at the woman's heart, his hands glowing with a soft white light.
Tarov takes a 5ft. step back, uses Blessed Pinions on the woman (standard action), applies Armiger's Mark if he hits (free action) then uses Aid Another to boost Rowan's to-hit (move action).
Ranseur of the Gargoyle attack (Power Attack):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 Ranseur of the Gargoyle damage (Power Attack, Blessed Pinions):2d4 + 13 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 13 + (2, 5) = 25
Aid Another (@Rowan, +7 to-hit):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
An aside, if she tries to attack my weapon again, would that count as an attack against me or against someone else, for the purpose of Armiger's Mark's -4 to hit?
AC 33 T 16 FF 27 Bulls rush - Rowan willing accepts an AoO on herself:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 MA: Move upto woman SA: Attempt to Bull Rush her...
Stepping around Tarov she tries to push the woman out of their way by bull rushing her. However the woman proved far harder to move and Rowan ran into her with no affect. Lol roll of 1...
For the purpose of Armiger's Mark, attacks against your weapon (or anything else you're wearing/carrying/displaying/whatever) count as attacks against you.
Weapon clashed against bone, and bone won out as the woman shoved Tarov's weapon away, then swept out in a quick attack of opportunity against Rowan owing to the woman's horrible Bull Rush attempt.
AoO (vs Rowan):1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
The swing missed, however, and she sidestepped Julian's attack a moment later. She whipped her scythe through the air two times a moment later, each time aiming for the blessed blade Rowan was holding.
The blows were heavy, brutal, and... only managed to damage a small part of the blade Rowan was using.
By my calculations, that longsword has 14 hardness and 47/50 HP.
The woman spat out an infernal curse a moment later, clearly displeased at how resilient to damage the weapon was. Of course, if she wasn't hitting the weapon, she'd soon be aiming for you... and hitting her with standard attacks was clearly difficult at best, especially given that she was still blocking your passage into the room... and the wardstone you were here to destroy. One way or another, you had to get past her if you were going to succeed in your mission and remove the threat that the wardstone's fragment represented.
The woman's flailing around and the close quarters of the walls made it difficult to slash her with Einherjar...
As his attack missed however he tried to move past her as she moved awkwardly to avoid everyone's attacks, literally throwing himself into the air in an attempt to roll down her backside and land inside the room...
MA: Move through Threatened space Acrobatics +5 to enemy CMD:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Tarov moves to the woman's side, stabbing at the woman to open her up to Rowan's attacks.
Tarov 5 ft. steps to the woman's side, uses Enduring Crane Strike on her (standard action), then uses Aid Another to boost Rowan's to-hit (move action).
The woman is just inside the door - the three of you are in the three squares outside the room. The door is too small to permit a five-foot step through it.
The woman's scythe rose up into the air as Julian moved, and she caught him with the very edge of it...
...and she slammed him back into the ground, the weapon digging deeply into his side. She ducked out of Rowan's way a moment later, but there were too many weapons punching out to avoid them all, and Tarov's ranseur managed to dig between her bone plates and draw blood. Howling, she turned to him and whipped her scythe through the air as hard as she could, putting all of her strength into a single strike...
Melee:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
...only to have her weapon slam into the ground, and she started to pant heavily with the effort of lifting it, looking both sick to her stomach and incredibly tired. [ooc](Yay, Fumbles~)
Spend Arcanist point, use 5ft of movement to use dimensional slide and appear behind our opponent. Attack with Irabeths +1 Longsword of Evil Outsider Bane +smite +flanking (remove if it doesn't apply:1d20 + 7 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 4 + 2 = 31Damage:1d8 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 + (1, 6) = 15
SHe tempted fate again by passing through the breech and slipping behind their opponent. To her enemies shock Rowan unleashes her greatest strike on the vile foe yet. Driving the holy blade into the woman's shoulder as she unleashes the burst of holy might. Now she had the woman pinned between her and her allies. She wouldn't let the woman have another chance of harming Irabeth's sword if she could help it as the holy power fades, however Rowan's destructive ability to smite remained...
Since Julian failed last round this time she uses dimensional slide to get behind our opponent.
Tarov settles down into his defensive stance, readying himself to handle the woman's actions. "Lookin' tired there, lass. Why don't ya take a load off, we can brew some tea," he says in a mocking voice.
Tarov starts Inspiring Courage (standard action) and uses Aid Another to boost Julian's to-hit (move action).
Aid Another (@Julian, +7 hit):1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 = 11
Julian was thankful in this instance, as the scythe slashed his side like a wheat field, that his fiendish nature made him naturally tougher than most and he let out a gutteral shout as he was driven back. Blood splattered to the floor but luckily she had punctured a body cavity. He would survive as long as she didn't. He didn't realize though until after he swung at her again that the damage was more severe than he thought. Not only was his strike far off target but he was fumbling...
Woman. And fumbles aren't a player thing. XD They're something certain NPCs are risk for. And Rowan, this woman isn't an outsider.
In a flash, Rowan warped behind the woman, using magic to bypass what pure skill couldn't do. Her sword crashed into the woman a moment later, though it didn't flare as brightly as it would have if she'd been one of the creatures it had been forged to slay. Julian's blow, on the other hand, simply bounced off of her armor... and she turned to slash at Rowan, a ragged and desperate edge to her heavy strikes as some of the light around her disappeared.
She hadn't hit too many times thus far, but just as clearly, her strikes were brutal. The longer this fight went, the more danger you'd be in, and the lower your chances of successfully destroying the wardstone (which was the true goal here - for however important slaying this woman might be, it couldn't begin to compare to the threat the wardstone represented).
Rowan used her Holy ability 2d6 points of damage against all creatures of evil alignment. Which ended with that last hit (only lasts 3 rounds). Keep forgetting to add all the descriptive text in the attack rolls. Lol XD
Rowan takes the strike in stride, bleeding but undefeated as she swings her blade back at the foul woman they faced. She would smite this woman or die in the attempt but her blocking the doorway was... problematic.
JulianReligion: Desna | HP: 96/103 | AC: 27 / T: 23 / FF: 14 / Resist: Fire 5 Defiant Armor - vs Evil Outsiders +2 AC DR 2/- | F: +8, R: +14, W: +8 | BAB +6 CMB: +7 CMD: +30 | Ini: +15 Perception: +15
Rng Touch Bomb Attack +INSPIRE +Avoid both Tarov and Rowan in the blast:1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 = 22Damage:2d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5) + 8 + 1 = 15 Julian moves back to spread a good distance between him and Tarov just in case of magical attacks.
Yeah, I am feeling foolish right now... :( Blur 12/40 rounds remaining
Can I use my tail to grab the Rod of Cancellation? Since it's stowed or is a wand a lot harder than bomb components?
Julian started to move back his body a blur as he used his tail to retrieve his bomb component's. Mixing them quickly together he gave the woman a nasty grin and lobbed another bomb at her, miraculously missing his companions. "Rowan get your ass over here!"
What does it take to hand an item to someone and for them to get an item. Example. If Julian draws the item out next round with a standard is a move action to hand off? And does it take a move action to recieve?
MA: use one arcanist point (lose 5 ft of movement - Teleport 30ft and move the remaining 15ft to Julian
Right after her strike she vanished just as the bomb exploded nearby. Appearing behind Tarov as the dwarf knight held their foe at bay. She moved swiftly to Julian and smirked...
His bomb, on the other hand, was entirely accurate, and blasted apart right on top of the woman. Rowan's swing missed, though it was definitely closer than it had been before, and she vanished a moment later, returning back to the woman's other side as a rather wiser course of action seemed to have been decided on. That left Tarov as the only one near her, and and swept her weapon out in two quick strikes. "JUST! DIE! ALREADY!" she screeched, even as fatigue obviously slowed her movements... though her first swing was a fairly impressive one despite everything dragging her down.
He dug out the rod of cancelation and dropped it on the floor as Rowan reached him. His tail worked to bring him another bomb component as he readied to defend himself once more. He mixed the concotion and affixed the woman's hateful comment with his own.
"You first!" He lobbed the bomb, negating to hit Tarov once more and blasting the woman with his alchemical goods.
Tarov takes the blow with merely a flinch, adrenaline and pure resolve allowing him to endure the woman's blade. "Waitin' on ya, lass!" he practically spits in her face, before making another powerful thrust. Gripping his weapon tightly, his skin seems to turn the color of granite.
Tarov maintains Inspire Courage (free action), uses Blessed Pinions on the woman (standard action), then activates his ranseur's special ability (swift action).
FA: Drop Longsword MA: Pick up Rod of Cancelation MA: Move back towards Tarov - 15ft use 5ft for Dimensional slide 0/5 remaining.
Rowan picked up the rod of cancelation, moved up alongside Tarov prior to stepping into the void once more. Slidding through darkness for the briefest second before appearing behind the woman once more. She hoped she could withstand one more strike...
