The Lost Sanctuary

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Neera keeps attacking the demon, trying to slow it's regeneration, flanking it with Archibald's,

Attack 1: gxVOjSScp_1-20+14+2(flank)=35
Damage 1: p_1-6p_1-6+7+p_1-6(lightning)=14
Attack 2: p_1-20+14+2(flank)-5=miss
Damage 2: p_1-6p_1-6+7+p_1-6(lightning)=
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Ylva also keeps trying to attack the demon.
Attack: gKa4ernEp_1-20+10=28
Damage: p_1-6p_1-6+6=14
Trip: p_1-20+11=281-20�1-6�1-6�1-20

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(Don't forget the will saves - though it will not impact which of the attacks hit or miss, though it may affect the result of the trip attempt if Ylva is shaken)

(Sadly Vadania doesn't quite confirm with her critical but the damage this round is adding up well - we shall see what the other characters can add to it in the space of a single round)

[Tag Brenner/Archibald]

[crazydave]

Archibald maneuver: baNWkrG_p_1-3 = Revitalizing Strike.

He will attack the demon with Revitalizing Strike!

p_1-20+13 = 22 to hit; p_1-4p_1-4+7 = 13 damage, and if it hits, he will heal himself p_1-6p_1-6p_1-6+8 = 15HP.

Brenner's gonna hit the demon with his Wand of Scorching Ray!

p_1-20 - never mind!

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As the demon moves aside to allow the ice naga to pass it takes its eyes from Vadania just long enough that she is able to land an accurate shot past its blade-like arms. The effect is immediate as the demon staggers and is surrounded briefly in silver flame creating an opening for the rest.

For a moment it seems as if the fight is won but a surge of darkness engulfs the revitalising the demon once more. This time however the light within the shadow overhead remains visible as if struggling to free itself from a weakening prison.

The ice naga continues its push towards Vadania but finds the large Ylva more difficult an obstacle than Archibald to overrun or push aside, instead striking at the wolf with it frozen claws (18 damage, 4hp left)

The demon too turns its full focus back on Vadania with a fresh magical assault, this time however Moriana is prepared and manages to turn aside a crackling bolt of black lightning with her own counterspell. Vadania notes that the mage has been forced to resort to scrolls of magic and Brenner similarly seems to have expended much of his magical potential - one way or another this fight will not last much longer.


[Tag All - don't forget to take saves against being shaken from last round]

[crazydave]

Archibald will: iw1lhMWep_1-20 + 6 = 14

Brenner will: p_1-20 + 11 = 18

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Vadania: GJ0662LQp_1-20+12=31
Ylva: p_1-20+3=7
Neera: p_1-20+10=221-20�1-20�1-20

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Aug 15, 2024 19:08:52 GMT -5 crazydave said:

Archibald will

Archibald and Brenner had already made their rolls - Archibald passed, Brenner is shaken. As is Ylva.
Vadania and Neera are unaffected.

Shaken is a temporary fear effect that applies –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks - and can escalate if hit with further fear effects.

[crazydave]

Ah, sorry! I thought I missed a roll. Clearly not!

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Vadania was worried. Ylva was reaching her limits, and everyone else was battered as well. But there was no way Vadania could heal as fast as they were taking damage. The only thing they could do was press on, and hoped they could weaken the demon enough before someone died. And since her attack seemed to be the most effective against the demon, she sent another arrow at it. Now if only she could hit...
Attack: qwn4Yc7gp_1-20+11=miss
Damage: p_1-8+1+p_1-6(fire)+p_1-6(fire)=15

Nothing like getting a nat one when you really need to hit! :-(1-20�1-8�1-6�1-6

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Ylva does her best to keep the ice naga away from Vadania.
Attack: KSs6xrtZp_1-20+10=30
Damage: p_1-6p_1-6+6=11
Trip: p_1-20+11=26

Confirmed crit: p_1-20+10=26
Crit damage: p_1-6p_1-6+6+11=19 total

Crit to hit, then minimum on crit damage :-(

Also Vadania attacks the ice naga with the flaming sphere (as move action)
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Neera keeps hacking away at the demon, trying to damage it faster than it can regenerate.
Attack 1: CV72SqxKp_1-20+14=28
Damage 1: p_1-6p_1-6+7+p_1-6(lightning)=16 total
Attack 2: p_1-20+14-5=11
Damage 2: p_1-6p_1-6+7+p_1-6(lightning)=16 total1-20�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-20�1-6�1-6�1-6

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As the ice naga attempts to push past Ylva ducks down and pulls hard against its legs, finally throwing it to the ground where Vadania is able to engulf it in flame and break the animating magic.

Nearby Neera keeps striking at the demon who seems more shadow than solid in places now as more and more of the darkness overhead flows down towards it.


[Ice naga is toast, Tag Brenner and Archibald]

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Yay! One threat down!

[crazydave]

Outstanding!

Archibald maneuver: Cff7ZctMp_1-2; maneuvers readied: Charging Minotaur, Douse the Flames.

Archibald will use Douse the Flames. If this attack hits, the foe will be unable to make attacks of opportunity until my next turn.

p_1-20+13 = 22 to hit; p_1-4p_1-4+7 = 13 damage on a hit.

Brenner's got that wand!

p_1-20+4 = 12 to hit; p_1-6p_1-6p_1-6p_1-6 = 12 fire damage on hit.

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The party push the attack, but as Archibald steps in his blade travels entirely through without resistance as the demon shimmers as if incorporeal.

"The shadow cannot die while light persists". Though spoken without recognisable human emotion the rumbling words still seem to mock.

As it strikes out at Neera it certainly seems solid enough yet the darkness about it makes its shape increasingly indistinct and as the light overhead grows it reflects from the ice dazzling those who look up.


(19 damage to Neera after damage reduction, second swing misses Archibald)

[Tag all]

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Vadania continues her desperate assault, hoping that the demon goes down before her teammates do.
Attack: QU|cenZEp_1-20+11=15
Damage: p_1-8+2+p_1-6(fire)+p_1-6(fire)=14
+1 to hit and damage if within 30 feet of the demon

She'll try attacking the demon itself with her flaming sphere
Damage: p_1-6p_1-6=9

And the string of bad attack rolls from Vadania continues... :-(1-20�1-8�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-6

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Ylva tries attacking the demon
Attack: i3G9BV7Yp_1-20+10=22
Damage: p_1-6p_1-6+6=16
Trip: p_1-20+11=181-20�1-6�1-6�1-20

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Neera slashs away doing what she can.
Attack 1; bYIyOrgDp_1-20+14=miss
Damage 1: p_1-6p_1-6+7+ p_1-6(shock)=N/A
Attack 2; p_1-20+14-5=12
Damage 2: p_1-6p_1-6+7+ p_1-6(shock)=16
Neera's attack rolls are bad as well this time. Looks like the dice want a TPK :-(1-20�1-6�1-6�1-6�1-20�1-6�1-6�1-6

[crazydave]

Hmmm... It might be becoming more difficult to hit based on the light level. What do you think?