[Game Thread] The Miyamakoori Monastery

[Lightened]

Lanaya gasped out rather loudly when the beast towered into view, and clenched her scimitar tighter in her hand, struggling to maintain the easy, even flowing stance of her fighting style. Still shivering, she moved her body to the side slightly, the cold steel in her hand pointing at the monster as her other hand was held in the opposite direction - the magus tried to shift her stance ever so slightly as she waited for the beast to make the first move, all while scouring her mind for something, anything she could have heard about a creature such as this.

 

Swift Action: Arcane Strike, +2 to Damage for 1 round.
Standard Action: Readying an attack along with a 5-foot-step if the monster steps within 10 feet of her.
Knowledge Checks, I don't know which one would apply, if any.

Dice Knowledge (Arcana):

1d20+9

(9)+9

Total = 18

Dice Knowledge (Dungeoneering):

1d20+9

(4)+9

Total = 13

Dice Knowledge (The Planes):

1d20+9

(19)+9

Total = 28

[brann miekka]

Talhoffer sees the beast, and instantly his heart starts beating fast, and even though he's not sure which immediately, he says, "Outsider or Elemental," almost instinctively, years of research prevalent in his sure tone. He focuses on it, picking out its anatomy and its weaponry and tries to

Dice Know: planes:

1d20+13

(1)+13

Total = 14

call to mind exactly what it was. After a moment he shook his head and stepped back, intoning a quick haste, 5 roundstransmutation and letting the energy course through him and his allies; slowing the world around them but keeping them moving the same, if not faster then before.

[PopCultureBard]

What Toshi had only thought, Isaru puts to words almost immediately.

"Oni! I am not well-prepared for this fight." He starts forward, spinning the naginata in a flourish as the wizard's magic lends speed to his movement. "Face me now, beast of ice and darkness. The Emperor abides you no longer."

With his +5 to Damage, +2 AC against target / -2 AC vs all otherschallenge given voice he picks up his pace. His boots slap hard against the floor as he closes the distance,

Dice Attack/Damage:

1d20+9	(2)+9			Total = 11
1d8+9	(1)+9			Total = 10

driving the polearm towards his foe as he draws near.

 

Swift Action: Declare Challenge
Move Action: Close to 10' from the monster
Standard Action: Attack it in the face

Init: 19
CMD: 20
AC: 24 vs the monster, 20 vs others.
HP: 65/54 (Unless one of those false lifes was for me. I thought one was but with the name confusion I am now unsure.)

[Aerandor]

~Round 1 Summary~



Toshi's arrow falls short, hitting the ground at the feet of the creature. As Toshi moves backwards away from the demon, Zariel rushes forward, going into a tumble just as she passes Sagota. Though the demon sees Zariel coming, bringing it's weapon down over it's shoulder to strike her as she tumbles past it's legs, it moves just a bit too slowly, and Zariel rolls past as bits of stone burst from the cracked stone tiles from the impact of the demon naginata, some of them getting stuck in her hair. She comes up back on her feet, just on the other side of the demon. A moment later, everyone feels the effects of Talhoffer's spell. Sagota issues his challenge, stepping forward and bringing his own weapon to bear on the demon. Unfortunately, the blow isn't strong enough to get through the demon's armor. The demon retaliates, grunting as it thrusts it's polearm at Sagota, but it too, misses as Sagota moves out of the way of the weapon's point.

 

 

For reference, Haste will last for five rounds (ending on Talhoffer's action). It allows one extra attack at full BAB when making a full-attack action only. It also grants a +1 to attack and reflex rolls, and a +1 dodge bonus to AC (lost if caught flat-footed). Lastly, it grants +30 move, so long as this does not exceed twice your normal speed.

~End of Round 1~

[brann miekka]

In the throes of his own magic now Talhoffer calmed considerably, and with the practiced flourish of a professor chanted out the words to a conjuration; coating the entirety of the demons weapon in a slick grease as the spell, 5 minutesgrease.

OOC Talhoffer: HP: 31/31 AC: 11 Active effects: Haste, 4 more rounds Okay, so standard action to cast grease, he must make a dc 16 reflex save each round or drop his naginata, making the first save immediately. for my move action I am going to step 10 feet backwards and end my turn.

[PopCultureBard]

Isaru feels the weapon cut through the air only inches from him, unsure if the chill he feels is from the creature's magic or his own apprehension. The fact that the beast is using his own style of weapon is a small reassurance, and his training gives him some knowledge of the weapons limits.

"First you, then whatever twisted master brought you here. I will not stop until this place is cleansed." He twists his body, the naginata arcing upwards in a vicious diagonal

Dice First Attack/Damage:

1d20+9	(9)+9			Total = 18
1d8+9	(7)+9			Total = 16

slash as he attempts to get inside the demon's guard. Letting the momentum carry him, he pivots on a heel and spins the weapon around his body to

Dice Second Attack/Damage:

1d20+9	(18)+9			Total = 27
1d8+9	(1)+9			Total = 10

sweep it low at the creature's legs. Surprise registers on his face as he finds himself amazed at what he can accomplish with the speed lent to him by the wizard's magic.

 

Full Round Action: Attacking. I don't know if I would get flanking bonuses with Zariel or if I would need to be one square up (inside the wall) to qualify as "directly opposite".

Init: 19
CMD: 20
AC: 24 vs the monster, 20 vs others.
HP: 65/54 (Unless one of those false lifes was for me. I thought one was but with the name confusion I am now unsure.)

[Lightened]

After a short time of scouring her mind for information, Lanaya suddenly knew what the demon was weak against, and it was something she could well provide, she thought as she made her way to the demon quickly. She knew fully well she would have to avoid the deadly weapons he wielded with admirable proficiency, but not seeing much of a choice she tapped into her arcane pool. As she ran, her scimitar caught on fire and she could do little but hope the others would be a suitable enough distraction to not draw an attack from the demon as she tried to catch it's cold body with a horizontal slash, fire trailing behind the swift blade, the thought of the cold almost forgotten now that the heat of combat seemed to warm her right up.

 

Swift Action: Expanding 1 point from the Arcane Pool to give the weapon Flaming Burst.
Move Action: Move 20 ft. up to the demon, flanking with Zariel.
Standard Action: Attack.

 

Dice Attack/Damage/Fire Damage:

1d20+14	(16)+14			Total = 30
1d8+5	(8)+5			Total = 13
1d6	6

Dice Critical Threat Confirmation:

1d20+14

(13)+14

Total = 27

Dice Flaming Burst damage in case of hit:

1d10

1

 

Init: 22
CMD: 17
AC: 20
HP: 43/36
4 Rounds of Haste left

[ShinobiMaster123]

 

Shinobi Player: Shinobimaster123 Name: Shinobi Role/Class: Skill Monkey Height: 5' 6" Weight: 145 lbs. Init: +7 HP: 40/52 AC: 17 [/B]Touch:[/B] 13 Flat footed 14 Movement Land: 30ft Movement Air: 0 ft Fort: +2 Ref:: +7 Will:: +2 (OOC: Sorry messed up the hp on the last post.. it is corrected) Actions Immediate: Yelled "Duck"... Knowledge check Move: Moved back to the statue and flips up to the ceiling and balances between the statue and the wall. Standard: Fires arrow at demon

The magical spell enhances Shinobi's reflexes and his movements become a blur. Shinobi grimaces after the arrow falls short. He now has the others who have given him a harder shot. He moves back toward the statue and Acrobatics check

Dice Roll:

1d20+11

(18)+11

Total = 29

propels himself up the wall in the corner balancing himself close the ceiling with one leg on the statue and one against the wall.

He holds the shortbow horizontally and yells, "Duck!" Shinobi

Dice Roll:

1d20+4

(10)+4

Total = 14

damage

Dice Roll:

1d6+1

(2)+1

Total = 3

fires another black tipped arrow over the mages heads and at the demon. He tries to knowlege roll Local

Dice Roll:

1d20+10

(11)+10

Total = 21

recall what kind of oni he is.

[DMDracoMoondragon]

Zariel knew this ice demon was rather slow, judging by its movements, so she took the opportunity to attack it from behind, her rapiers gleaming in her hands. She could feel the speed from Talhoffer's magic coursing through her.

 

Grand total of 3 attacks (1 per weapon + 1 from haste)

Dice Attack Rolls:

1d20+8	(20)+8			Total = 28
1d20+6	(2)+6			Total = 8
1d20+8	(17)+8			Total = 25

Dice Damage Rolls:

1d6+4	(4)+4			Total = 8
1d6+4	(1)+4			Total = 5
1d6+4	(3)+4			Total = 7

Dice Sneak Attacks:

3d6	6, 3, 6			Total = 15
3d6	2, 4, 4			Total = 10
3d6	4, 5, 2			Total = 11

[Aerandor]

~Round 2 Summary~

Shinobi calls out, firing another arrow, but still to no avail. The Oni howls in pain as Zariel's blades leave deep wounds across it's backside, Spot check for Zarielblack blood oozing sluggishly from the wounds. As Lanaya rushes forward, striking with her fiery blade, she feels a

Dice Cold Damage:

d6

5

sudden intense wave of cold emanate from the creature. This does nothing to distract her attack, and her blade sinks deep into the demon's belly. The Oni wavers on it's feet for a moment and then suddenly goes rigid. Beginning at it's feet and rushing up to it's head, you see it's entire body suddenly turn into solid ice. In another moment, the ice begins cracking and fracturing, breaking into thousands of pieces of black ice which tumble to the ground, forming a large mound. The massive naginata and the fur armor that the demon wore clatter to the floor.
~End of Round 2~

 

Well, that went faster than expected. Good job guys. It won't be that easy the whole time though. Talhoffer, I'll assume you didn't end up casting that spell. Also, you all have 4 more rounds worth of extra speed if you wish to use it.

[brann miekka]

Halfway through the throng of his spell Talhoffer stops as the beast crystallises and shatters into a thousand pieces. He lowers his hand and says, "I don't suppose any of you know what that was? It seems your demon lore was not on my list of studies." With his slow limp he re approaches the group and says, "Let us make use of this haste and continue on."

[Lightened]

Lanaya nodded quickly, not wanting to let the spell or the heat of battle die down, and especially not the flames on her blade that seemed to have been so effective. "I do not know it's name, but I recalled it had a weakness against fire. If we find more of them, perhaps that knowledge will prove to be useful." She didn't stop moving for as much as a second while she talked, her fluid, almost dancing movements of shifting between different fighting stances doing the very least to keep her warm and offer just the tiniest bit of comfort against the creeping cold - although she would not admit it, the demon's aura had hit her harder than she liked. "Talhoffer is right, we need to go, and quickly. No use in wasting time and warmth."

[PopCultureBard]

"It was an oni, a spirit of malice, and it was dealt with as befits its kind." He watches the flames dance up the woman's scimitars, nodding in appreciation. "Such prowess will serve us well in this." As he starts forward he glances down at the oni's weapon, briefly considering giving it some study. Ultimately, he decides dragging such a cumbersome piece with them would be counterproductive. After all, it didn't seem to help the creature any.

"If all our enemies are his big we should have no trouble spotting them." Settling the shaft of the naginata back under his arm, he darts down the hallway and around the bend, letting the magic lend swiftness to his steps.

[brann miekka]

Talhoffer nods and follows behind almost comically at this speed with his gimped leg. As he went, he

Dice Perception:

1d20+4

(7)+4

Total = 11

looked about for any other signs of intrusion.

[Aerandor]

 

Unless someone wishes to state otherwise, I'm going to assume you all follow Sagota around the corner at more or less a similar speed.

 

Rounding the corner, you see the hallway extends for quite a distance, with several outlets on either side. You know that the first two halls on your right lead to more small living spaces for the monks of the monastery, whereas the left halls will probably lead out to the garden eventually.