(IC) Festival of Heroes - Tears of Amber - Main

[Wolfykins]

Seeing that others had taken care of restoring Gorrun's men, Aurora decided she could best serve by putting some distance between them so Iblisavcisi couldn't inadvertently do more damage. With a swift flap of her cloud-like wings, she flew west and then descended to the ground, landing in front of a currently-empty shop. (U/V 10/11 on SW map, 0')
Aurora's eyes flashed an unearthly blue and her voice seemed to have a dual quality briefly, as Iblisavcisi again used her voice to speak the holy word.
"Rüzgar," she said, Iblisavcisi echoing the word telepathically.
A ripple of power spread out from the horseshoes on Aurora's feet as they activated their dedicated power. (Check to overcome SR if applicable: (1d20+15)[19])

Spoiler: Spellcraft DC 22

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Holy Word

Spoiler: Holy Word's Effects (on all non-good creatures within 40')

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DC 22 will save
15 HD or less: Deafened for (1d4)[4] rounds (Save negates)
14 HD or less: Blinded for (2d4)[4] rounds (Save reduces to (1d4)[4] rounds)
10 HD or less: Paralyzed and helpless for (1d10)[1] minutes (Save reduces the paralyzed effect to 1 round)
5 HD or less: Living creatures die. Undead creatures are destroyed. (Save negates; if the save is successful, the creature instead takes (3d6+15)[25] damage)
Furthermore, if you are on your home plane when you cast this spell, non-good extraplanar creatures within the area are instantly banished back to their home planes. Creatures so banished cannot return for at least 24 hours. This effect takes place regardless of whether or not the creatures hear the holy word. The banishment effect allows a Will save (at a -4 penalty) to negate.

Spoiler: Maps

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Spoiler: North of tower

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Spoiler: Southeast of tower

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Spoiler: Southwest of tower

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[EdgeGrinder]

Aurora and her horseshoes shot out a ripple of energy that hit all the monsters in the southwest map. Instantly, they all errupted into smoke.

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Krysythl gasps as life returns to his body. His lower arms grope at his chest as he tries to make sense of what happened. Suddenly his head jerks to view his sister just as a small bird lands and brings her back in similar fashion. The two rise together.

Gorrun surveys the battlefield as it changes rapidly before his eyes. He shouts at the top of his lungs. Guards, hold the line. Do not let them through. Stay together. Look out for one another and hold the line. Do not move to engage. The enemy will come to you soon enough, do not let them divide your ranks. Defend yourselves, but do not let impatience be your downfall. Hold the line.

Ravenclaw. Altitude, make it rain.

Krazata, Krysythl, can you fight?
The twins both nod.
Then bring it in close, move up to the next ramparts. Cover fire.

Ravenclaw flies up to double his altitude [H8@30'] and clears his barrel (Quick Clear Deed)

Krazata leaps down. (1d20+2)[13] acro to avoid dmg.
She dashes NW to [K8] and tries to climb up to [J8](1d20+5)[21] climb.

Krysythl also leaps down. (1d20+2)[16] acro to avoid dmg. He dashes NW to [I12] and tries to climb up to [I11](1d20+5)[14] climb.

Gorrun switches back to a dominant stance and moves west to engage the icy bug beast. [F&G, 13&14]

Spoiler: DM

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Swift action: Switch to Primal Warrior Stance. 5ft step. Full attack. All attacks count as good vs DR

(1d20+45)[62](2d8+24)[37] main Shield
(1d20+40)[48](2d8+19)[34] pally Shield
(1d20+39)[52](2d6+15)[19] Scimitar crit on 15+
(1d20+39)[47](2d6+15)[17] Light Saber (BE bypasses Armor and Shield AC. Crit on 18+)
(1d20+35)[43](2d6+11)[23] Survival Knife.

(1d20+40)[50](2d8+24)[38] main Shield
(1d20+35)[49](2d8+19)[32] pally Shield
(1d20+34)[39](2d6+15)[22] Scimitar crit on 15+
(1d20+34)[44](2d6+15)[22] Light Saber (BE bypasses Armor and Shield AC. Crit on 18+)
(1d20+30)[50](2d6+11)[15] Survival Knife. CRIT if 33 confirms add [16]+[28] dmg

(1d20+35)[44](2d8+24)[32] main Shield
(1d20+30)[34](2d8+19)[30] pally Shield
(1d20+39)[58](2d6+15)[18] Scimitar crit on 15+ misroll, -9 [49] CRIT if 44 confirms add [17]+[28] dmg
(1d20+29)[31](2d6+15)[20] Light Saber (BE bypasses Armor and Shield AC. Crit on 18+)
(1d20+25)[30](2d6+11)[18] Survival Knife.

(1d20+30)[33](2d8+24)[29] main Shield

[Darius Vibrtrar]

Umbear looks up to Markas.

"Markas, clear out. I need you to keep a check on any of the big fella's that get out of this pot. DODGE!"

He gathers energy as he gathers Ice and Darkness into his hand and lobs it at F9 Empowered FrostFragmentation

(1d20+34)[50] Touch Attack

157 Frost Damage in Dice Roller



All other Creatures within 20ft take
72 Frost Damage, In Dice Roller

Reflex Save 26 for half

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* post roll count doesn't match database

[Milosh13]

Droktoktor moves from I34 to I26 (40 feet north) then from I26 to H25 and attempts to climb the rampart.

(Climb Check) - (1d20+3)[19]

Spoiler: If Successful

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Continue movie to H23.

Spoiler: If Unsuccessful

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Stay at square H25.

The Eidolon squeezes between the ramparts to continue moving North and stopping before attempting to climb the rampart at I25.

(Climb Check) - (1d20+10)[28]

Spoiler: If Successful

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End Movement on squares I22, I23, J22, J23.

Spoiler: If Unsuccessful

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Stop on squares I25, I26, J25, J26.

[EdgeGrinder]

Gorrun began to pummel the Ice Devil. The main shield slammed with a loud crack to the exoskeleton. The paladin shield bashed into the devil's head, folding down its antennae. The scimitar sliced halfway into the devil's gut before it vanished into smoke around the blade.

Umbear's ice bomb hit a larva and exploded, launching shards of ice in all directions.

Spoiler: Fragmentation Ranges

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Spoiler: 5'

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Spoiler: 15'

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All 24 larva in range was shredded by ice shrapnel and poofed into smoke.

[Andrew Markham]

Aurix growls as the soldiers move to engage the enemy. "What are you doing?!? This isn't a game, or for fun! If the demons get past you, all your loved ones are at risk! Now listen to your general and get back to the line!" Aurix flies southwest to over the soldiers' heads. (North Map, move to Y46/5'.) He cleaves through the demon at Y47 to X47 and X46, trying to clear up the front lines. Torilee casts Magic Missile from Aurix's spell pool, targeting another demon.

Power Attack Cleaving Smash vs Y47
(1d20+41)[42], (2d8+41)[46] + (2d8+43)[51] + (2d8+43)[56] + (1d6)[1]

Spoiler: For every 4 over their AC, extra 2d8 damage

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(2d8)[13]
(2d8)[10]
(2d8)[11]
(2d8)[8]
(2d8)[12]
(2d8)[5]
(2d8)[11]
(2d8)[13]
(2d8)[8]
(2d8)[6]
(2d8)[6]
(2d8)[10]
(2d8)[8]
(2d8)[6]
(2d8)[2]

Power Attack Cleaving Smash vs X47
(1d20+41)[50], (2d8+41)[54] + (2d8+43)[54] + (2d8+43)[53] + (1d6)[5]

Spoiler: For every 4 over their AC, extra 2d8 damage

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(2d8)[2]
(2d8)[8]
(2d8)[5]
(2d8)[13]
(2d8)[5]
(2d8)[9]
(2d8)[5]
(2d8)[4]
(2d8)[12]
(2d8)[11]
(2d8)[6]
(2d8)[12]
(2d8)[8]
(2d8)[10]
(2d8)[5]

Power Attack Mighty Cleave Cleaving Smash vs X46
(1d20+41)[46], (2d8+41)[47] + (2d8+43)[58] + (2d8+43)[46] + (1d6)[5]

Spoiler: For every 4 over their AC, extra 2d8 damage

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(2d8)[11]
(2d8)[10]
(2d8)[4]
(2d8)[7]
(2d8)[12]
(2d8)[9]
(2d8)[10]
(2d8)[8]
(2d8)[12]
(2d8)[9]
(2d8)[16]
(2d8)[7]
(2d8)[10]
(2d8)[12]
(2d8)[15]

Spoiler: In case of botch

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Activate Second Chance: (1d20)[3]

Magic Missile
SR check if needed: (1d20+21)[36]
(1d4+2)[4]
(1d4+2)[3]
(1d4+2)[6]
(1d4+2)[4]
(1d4+2)[3]

[EdgeGrinder]

Aurix methodically sliced through each creature with no resistance. Each smoked back to the Abyss.

Torilee blasted the X45 shredskin, but it weakly continued to float there.

[paladin_artea]

Markas thankfully was able to dodge around the shards of deadly ice unleashed by Umbear. After which he looked around the battlefield and saw it was mostly cleared, the few stragglers looked like Aurix and the guards could handle. Even his necklace that glowed when the wraiths were around was no longer lit. [Color=darkorange]"Is it over?" He asked cautiously. Feeling it was too easy, the monk was waiting worried something worse may emerge and focused his attention once again on his immediate surroundings at the tower entrance.

Full Round Action: Combat Patrol

Spoiler: effect:

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As a full-round action, you may set up a combat patrol, increasing your threatened area by 5 feet for every 5 points of your base attack bonus (in this case total of 20'). Until the beginning of your next turn, you may make attacks of opportunity against any opponent in this threatened area that provokes attacks of opportunity. You may move as part of these attacks, provided your total movement before your next turn does not exceed your speed (currently at 120' due to Aspect of the Raptor). Any movement you make provokes attacks of opportunity as normal (Markas has mobility, so any attacks of opportunity must beat an AC of 72).

Spoiler: if triggered:

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Markas will move throughout the threatened area to strike at enemies until his speed runs out if necessary.

Reminder: Attacks count as Magic, Cold Iron, Silver, Lawful, and Adamantine

Attack bonus = +32 for the first four hits, +31 for any subsequent hit.

Damage = 4d8+7 + 1d4 (bleed, if applicable)

(Deadly Juggernaut 8 rounds remaining)

[EdgeGrinder]

The Princess swiftly activated her boots of haste and flew 25 feet north, 30 feet west, and 5 feet lower(C9 10', southeast map). With a purposeful swing, she attacked the Forge Spurned.

(1d20+34)[50]
S Dmg (3d8+18)[33]

Spoiler: If roll is 49+

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Confirm Crit (1d20+34)[53]
S Dmg (3d8+18)[27]

Warpriestess Geiravor's attack sliced through the undead dwarf's torso. Smoke bellowed from the creatures lungs briefly before turn into smoke itself.

Once again larva came spilling out of the tower and filling the area, surrounding Markas.

[Darius Vibrtrar]

As the mini Demons Rush Past umbear Swipes at one.

(1d20+31)[49]

(2d6+19)[24] Damage

[paladin_artea]

REACTION POST

Markas bit back a curse as another swarm of maggot demons attempted to rush past him, "They're trying to get through the southeast walls!" He announced to any allies that could intercept the ones that will probably get past him as he tried to take out as many as possible.

ATTACKS OF OPPORTUNITY

VS. K7 (1d20+32)[38] damage: (4d8+7)[31] + (1d4)[1] bleed

VS. K8 (1d20+32)[34] damage: (4d8+7)[19] + (1d4)[3] bleed

VS. K9 (1d20+32)[43] damage: (4d8+7)[29] + (1d4)[3] bleed

VS. L9 (1D20+32)[37] damage: (4d8+7)[21] + (1d4)[2] bleed

VS. M9 (1d20+31)[40] damage: (4d8+7)[18] + (1d4)[4] bleed

VS. L10 (1d20+31)[50] damage: (4d8+7)[34] + (1d4)[2] bleed

[EdgeGrinder]

Geiravor slashed at a larva as it entered her range.

AoO
(1d20+34)[36]
S Dmg (3d8+18)[34]

Spoiler: If roll is 49+

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Confirm Crit
(1d20+34)[54]
S Dmg (3d8+18)[29]

[Wolfykins]

Aurora saw more larvae spew forth from the tower and movement from the other direction caught her eye. She could just see Captain Genevieve's green hair as the Captain of the Guard emerged from the nearby castle gate and rushed north.
"They're not packing in as tight even though they have more space. Maybe they're winding down now!" she called out.

[EdgeGrinder]

Markas, Umbear, and Geiravor each smoked the larva they attacked but, more demon vermin slithered forth to replace their fallen squigglers.

Four Abyssal larva sprayed maggots at Princess Geiravor

Ranged Touch
(1d20+1)[10]
Rounds (1d2)[1]

Spoiler: If hit

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Geiravor's reflex vs. DC10
(1d20+25)[40]

Ranged Touch
(1d20+1)[9]
Rounds (1d2)[1]

Spoiler: If hit

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Geiravor's reflex vs. DC10
(1d20+25)[35]

Ranged Touch
(1d20+1)[6]
Rounds (1d2)[2]

Spoiler: If hit

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Geiravor's reflex vs. DC10
(1d20+25)[42]

Ranged Touch
(1d20+1)[16]
Rounds (1d2)[2]

Spoiler: If hit

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Geiravor's reflex vs. DC10
(1d20+25)[30]

The Princess was in no danger has the maggots missed their target.

[Erealyn]

Jaylyn, upon seeing the twin raise to their feet, sighed a sigh of relief before turning her attention back to the fighting at hand. She moved north-west 45 feet and ascending another 5 feet, (ending on I10, (20 feet in the air) of the SE map, ?? on the N map I can't read it sorry) she quickly access the situation before focusing her metamagics into a spell. Jaylyn switched to draconic she called out "Selective Solarflare!"

Using one charge of her MetaMagic Adept she focused the point of her blast at the corner of H/I 9/10 of the SW map excluding every Ally, and herself, but Aurora and Droktoktor.

it deals (6d6)[19] damage to all creatures within 80 feet and are blinded, creature to which sunlight is harmful or unnatural takes double damage, and finally if they are undead they take (20d6)[71] damage. all effected need to make a reflex save DC 30, for half damage and negates blindness, if any undead fail the save results in the destruction of any undead creature specifically harmed by bright light.

Spoiler: Spellcraft DC 23 to ID

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Sunburst

Spoiler: Spellcraft DC 24 to ID

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Selective Sunburst

Spoiler: Ongoing effects

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Spell Resistance 32 (20 minutes, 197 rounds left)
Greater Heroism (21 minutes, 207 rounds left)
See Invisibility (20 minutes, 198 rounds left)

[Wolfykins]

Aistriú remained standing where they were, but jumped up and down in frustration.
"I can't see anything! Is everyone still alright? Is anything coming this way that I should be worried about? Is there something I can do to actually help?!" they called out, feeling helpless and useless.

Spoiler: Ready action

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If an enemy comes in sight, Aistriú will go invisible.

[EdgeGrinder]

A massive burst of light errupted in the middle of the battlefield. The light engulfed heroes and enemies, however, the light domed over all the heroes in range but Droktoktor. The light burst faded. Only a single Shredskin was left standing.

The nearest guards all took at swipe at the beast.

(1d20+13)[23]
S Dmg (2d4+5)[7]

(1d20+13)[18]
S Dmg (2d4+5)[10]

(1d20+13)[16]
S Dmg (2d4+5)[12]

The final shredskin smoked out of the material plane. It seemed quiet as nothing else charged from the tower.

[Erealyn]

After the sunburst blast faded, Jaylyn shook her head and blinked the spots from her eyes. "No matter how many times I do that, it's still hurts the eyes." She thought when she heard Aistriú calling out. Jaylyn looked around and saw no enemies present, so she went over to get her Magpie, then landed next to Ais.

Jaylyn kneel down offering her hand to them, "For now it looks like they're gone and all is well. If you'd like I'll offer a shoulder for you to ride on and you can see for yourself." she said with a smile.

[Andrew Markham]

Aurix shields his eyes from the bright burst of light, then looks at the battlefield. All is quiet and still. Aurix lets out a held breath. "Good job guys. You should really line back up in that gap now. More will come, I'm sure." Aurix flies over to the area outside the tower. He runs into Umbear first. "Good job. You holding up okay?"

[Wolfykins]

"Thanks," Aistriú said, accepting Jaylyn's offer. "Was anybody hurt? Or just Umbear getting bruises?"


Aurora flapped her wings and lifted over the barriers and landed in open space again, glancing around.
"That was too easy," she muttered. Then, louder, she said, "I worry they were just testing our defenses with that. There were a lot of them, but they were all pretty weak."


Major Daring hurried into the park on the back of a riding dog. She reined the dog and shifted direction slightly when she spotted the General on the roof of a nearby shop.
"Sir! General, Sir! I have an urgent report for you!" she shouted.

[EdgeGrinder]

The guards formed back up and covered another gap as well.

Geiravor took a deep breath and released it as a long sigh. "Heroes, gather up!" she rallied.

Once, everyone gathered back together, the Princess seemed to inspect them.

"Very nice work. We defeated that wave quickly and without failure, all things considered. If we are going to be fighting together, we need to know eachother's capabilities." She looked to Umbear. "I heard you warn Markas of your incoming attack. He looks unscathed, so you must have known or assumed he could dodge. Good job!" Next, she turned to Gorrun and Aurix. "Battlefield command is an important responsibility. Careful to not let it overwhelm you." Then, it was Kest's turn. "Welcome to the fight. Thank you for the extra support." After that, she looked to Aurora and Jaylyn. "Be more careful with big spells. You might not be so lucky next time." Next, it was Markas. "Very good fighting out there. Looks like your training paid off." Ais and Torilee were next. "Knowledge and support are invaluable on the battlefield. You both found a way to fight with us." Finally, Geiravor glared at Droktoktor. "What the Hel were you doing out there? I saw hide nor hair of you or your Eidolon!"

[dysmorphia]

The Cleric commanded his summons to watch the tower until they disappeared, to be ready should more enemies appear. (Remaining time: 18 rounds for deva, 17 for ghaele.)

Then Kestejoo took himslef back to where Aurora stood in open field. He looked back towards the tower and frowned.

“Testing defenses,” the centaur said, turning to Aurora. “Strategy is needed, to better handle invaders.” He turned to the other heroes, making his voice louder to be heard. “Should speak, strategize. Divine, able to aid... need to maximize spells.”

[Darius Vibrtrar]

Umbear bowed to ais.

"I'm sorry. I made you less effective. I saw a threat, and I didn't want you in dangers way... Perhaps too far. "

He extended a hand to her.

"If you ll let me be your steed once more. I'll take more care to keep you out of danger, while in reach to aid us"

[Milosh13]

Droktoktor rubbed his eyes and responded to the princess, Maybe if those ramparts were not blocking my way i coyld have been of more help. Plus I was making sure that no demons appeared to the south.

[Darius Vibrtrar]

Umbear looked over his shoulder to droktoktor.

"Those ramparts kept the town from being overrun in a single horde rush. They made the demons manageable. I'm sorry you can't fly. Maybe I can buy you some boots. "

[EdgeGrinder]

Geiravor's forehead creased in annoyance and groaned. "I know you are new to the shoes of a Summoner, but if you don't have a Fly or Haste spell, summon a flying creature. We are at war and don't have time to mess around "

[paladin_artea]

Markas gave the princess a quick salute, "Thank you, your highness. My training has paid off, but on the other hand I agree with Aurora. That seemed a little too easy. The tower is still engulfed in darkness so I doubt it's really over. What's our next step? Is there any way for us to figure out when they'll send another horde at us? Perhaps we should remain here and keep vigil."

[dysmorphia]

Kestejoo saw the tearing apart of friendly allies and stepped in, rearing up to gain their attention. “Enough! Fight demons, not allies!” When he came crashing down to the earth, his huge hooves indented the ground. His hooves gouged into the dirt and he straightened his back.

“Ogre - Umbear, yes? Ramparts a good idea. Need rearrange, though. Prevents many, as is. Need... ah, what is word...” He made a motion with his hands, forming a funnel with a round closure at the end. “One way in, large area for... large spells. One or two ways out to allow help. Flyers in air to keep demon flyers in check. Archers on ramparts. Casters on ramparts.”

He turned to Gorrun, meeting the generals eyes. “Strategy. Working together.” Then he turns to Aurora. “Understand frustration. Must inspire, not fight.”

[Erealyn]

Jaylyn set Aistriú on her shoulder, and waited for her to get in position, then took off letting Ais get a bird's eye view of the situation. "It looks like the guards held off the advancing forces while the heroes took care of the mass of them. Aurora's horseshoes cause two of Gorrun's troop, the twins, to fall. However Gieravor and I managed to them in time, thank the gods, but other then that nothing serious." She told Ais as they made a lap around the tower making sure not to get too close.

When Gieravor called the heroes in, she flew down and landed with the rest of them. When Geiravor mention being lucky with big spells, Jaylyn folded her arms and look at the princess and with a serious tone spoke, "Princess with all due respect. I'm a Tactician, I know where to place my spells with the greatest harm to the enemies, and with the least threat to allies."

When Umbear offered his hand to Ais, Jaylyn looked at Ais and said "If you want that's fine with me. I just wanted to make sure you got filled in." Jaylyn smiled softly.

As Kest reared up, Jaylyn took a step back and braced for the impact as to not stumble and cause Ais to fall off her shoulder. After his speech Jaylyn nodded "Kest speaks the truth, we held them off, there's really no reason for us to be at each other's throats. We really don't have the time for it anyways, more of them could pop out at anytime."