Chapter 1: By the Pricking of my thumb....

[Enkhoffer]

 The bandits are closing in, and Brandisher quickly finds himself closer to surrounded than he'd like.

A pained yelp escapes him as one of his foes finds an opening to slash at his flank.

 

He steps to one side to improve his position slightly, then lunges again with his sword.

 

Show OOC

5 ft. step, then another attack with Bless

 

EDIT: Hot damn, a critical and maximum damage! That'll be 32 damage total!

 

Edited July 21, 2023 by Enkhoffer (see edit history)

[Polyphemus]

Kerapsis|Female, Medium Outsider (Tanar'ri, Extraplanar, Evil, Chaotic), Vrock, Cleric 1

HP: 11/11 | AC/Touch/FF: 16/12/14 | Str/Dex/Con/Int/Wis/Cha: +4/+2/+3/+0/+3/+0 | F/R/W: +5/+4/+5 | Speed: 30ft | Spells Active: Bless

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Envigorated by downing the guard, Kerapsis steps next to Creed to attack one of the guards engaged with him.

Actions

5ft step east

Full attack on guard to the east (bless active)

[coreal]

Julien Male, Medium Outsider (Tanar'ri, Extraplanar, Evil, Chaotic), Incubus, Sorcerer 1

HP: 9/9 | AC/Touch/FF: 14/13/11 | Str/Dex/Con/Int/Wis/Cha: +2/+3/+1/+1/+0/+6 | F/R/W: +3/+5/+2 | Speed: 30ft

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Finding himself face to face with one of the guardsmen, Julien gives out an exasperated huff after his most excellent spell has no effect whatsoever, "Well fine, if you want to be that way about it we'll do this old school." And he lashes out with his claws to just be done with at least one of them.

 

[TheFred]

Concealed within the mist, Molgrug pauses to hear if any of the soldiers are approaching. From the sounds of things, they are taking a good beating from the other fiends. Given this, Molgrug is sure that his allies-of-circumstance don't really need his help but, not wanting to shun his responsibility to the group, he decides that the best way he can contribute is via a little moral support.

"Never fear, friends - we may, um, well, it's no secret that we are hardly at our best after the... um... incident with the gate, but even so, a few puny mortals can hardly challenge our might!" He calls loudly, to whoever happens to be nearby. "Of course I shall have to recalibrate the weather spell for next time... if I'd had my spellbook and scrolls then perhaps... well, anyway, keep hitting them! Don't worry, I won't kill all of them, everyone can have some fun too!"

Briefly, he wonders if he should make some fighting noises, as though he's clawing a few of the soldiers up in the mists. Such amateur dramatics are perhaps a step too far, however, and he instead restrains himself simply to moving cautiously around in the mist so that none of the assailants can locate him.

Actions

Um... take Total Defence?

Also 5ft step in a random direction.

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2794812][B]Molgrug[/B][/URL] [B]Senses:[/B] Darkvision 60ft, Spot/Listen +7, [B]Init:[/B] +2 [B]HP:[/B] 9/9 [B]AC:[/B] 15, [B]Touch:[/B] 11, [B]Flat-footed:[/B] 13 [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +5 (+2 vs mind-affecting spells, +4 vs poison) [B]Spells:[/B] Command, Resurgence, [strike]Obscuring Mist[/strike], Detect Magic, Read Magic, Light [B]Special:[/B] None

Molgrug
Senses: Darkvision 60ft, Spot/Listen +7, Init: +2
HP: 9/9
AC: 15, Touch: 11, Flat-footed: 13
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +5 (+2 vs mind-affecting spells, +4 vs poison)
Spells: Command, Resurgence, Obscuring Mist , Detect Magic, Read Magic, Light
Special: None

Edited July 22, 2023 by TheFred (see edit history)

[Ryfte]

DESCRIPTION Kaida was once a powerful and beautiful creature. She had sweeping wings, full and strong, and glorious horns! Her body was a powerful killing machine through which poisonous toxins flowed to strike down her enemies with. Her body had been strong and hardy, capable of going toe to toe with devils of much higher ranks than she.

Now she is but a pale echo of what she once was.

She was never a hulking creature and that is still true. Not even reaching two feet in height she is as tiny as ever. Her wings are small, much less muscle supporting their frame, and her tail, as long and sinuous as ever, was tipped by a stinger that was coated in what should have been a vibrantly colored sap-like toxin. Instead it was dull, and watery, quite weak indeed.

Her choice of color is always black and gray when given the option. Sometimes she'll stray from the more "bland" colors to exceedingly dark blues and purples but she does so very rarely. Clothing with folds and hidden pouches or pockets for concealed weapons are always of interest to her and she is rarely without a hooded vest.| APPLICATION | SHEETKaida Reombath Attor
Female, Tiny Outsider (Baatezu, Extraplanar, Evil, Lawful), Imp, Swordsage 1

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AC/TAC/FFAC: 16/15/12 HP: 10/10 S/D/C/I/W/C: 0/+4/+3/+1/+3/+0 F/R/W: +5/+6/+5 Move: 30' Init: +5
See in Darkness (Su)Kaida, like other devils, can see perfectly in any form of darkness as if it were full daylight.; Tail StingMelee Attack, 10' Reach, 1d4+StrMod, 20/x2

Poison
Fort save DC 16
Dexterity 1 (primary) / Dexterity 1 (secondary) MA +3, 1d4+Poison (20/x2); Concealment 20% vs. Ranged and Melee
Balance +8, Escape Artist +10, Hide +16, Listen +7, Move Silently +8, Search +5, Spot +7, Survival +7, Tumble +8
Maneuvers: Burning Blade (DW), Counter Charge (SS), Mighty Throw (SS), Shadow Blade Tech. (SH)Shadow Hand Strike 1; Supernatural
Standard action melee attack vs. 1 target

You create a mystical double of your attack and roll two d20's for your attack vs. the target. Select the roll you want to use. If its the higher one its a normal attack. If you use the lower attack (or if both rolls are the same result) and the attack hits then you deal an extra 1d6 points of cold damage as both strikes hit., Child of Shadow (SH, Stance)Shadow Hand 1 Stance; Supernatural

If you move at least 10' during your turn you gain concealment against all melee and ranged attacks until the start of your next turn as well as the standard benefits of concealment. This cannot be used to hide in any form, you still need some other terrain feature that would normally allow you to use the Hide skill.

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Kaida moves forward in order to stab her opponent with the tiny makeshift dagger in hand. * Hah...* The tiny blade she's wielding manages to slip between the warriors boot lining and sing deeply into his left ankle before she wrenches it free once again. Despite the success of her strike with the blade she misses with her intended tail strike.

OoC Oops... belatedly realized I'd have to move into the same square for the dagger attack as a tiny creature. Went ahead and rolled for it. Normally moving and threating is a DC 15 but I think she actually needs to make a DC 25 for moving into the same square as an enemy... which she failed. So, I'll chalk it up to a learning experience and not do that again, heh. Her opponent gets an AoO against her. Summary: Full Attack Full Round: Dagger / Tail Move: --- Standard: --- Swift: --- Immediate: --- 5' Step: ---   Current Effects: Concealment 20% from all ranged and melee attacks; Child of Shadows Stance

 

Edited July 24, 2023 by Ryfte (see edit history)

[Michael]

Creed's continues to have trouble connecting with his opponent, his claws scraping along the chain mail to no effect.

Branisher shows him how it's done and cuts one of the men in half with a mighty swing

Kerapsis would have had another scalp to his belt if it wasn't for the mist, he leaves the wounded man hanging by a thread.

Julian also connects, wounding the poor guard who is now completely surrounded.

Molgrug slinks a bit westward.

Kaida finishes off the surrounded guard.

With the guard behind him taken out, one of the bandits moves to take advantage of some flanking and snips the thread the aforementioned man was hanging by. The two very badly wounded bandits retreat into the mist, whilst the last one, emboldened by the turning fortune, runs out to one of the bowmen, though his strike misses.

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The surprised guard drops his bow, pulls out his sword, and fells the bandit, taking the opportunity to retreat a bit because things aren't sounding great in the fog.

The last guard left in the mist lashes out at Creed, and misses. The other two with bows shoot wildly in Brandisher's direction..and also miss. They retreat east a bit.

 

@Enkhoffer in 3.5 you do not auto crit, your 20 is a "threat" and needs another hit to confirm the crit. Doesn't matter in this case because even without a crit you killed him. Also, you appear to be attacking an ally (I shifted you back so this doesn't happen)

FOR EVERYONE: You bandit friends are in grey mail with big black beards. The bad guys are the golden ones.

Also, watch out for +2 flanking opportunities.

YOUR TURNS

 

Edited July 24, 2023 by Michael (see edit history)

[coreal]

Julien Male, Medium Outsider (Tanar'ri, Extraplanar, Evil, Chaotic), Incubus, Sorcerer 1

HP: 9/9 | AC/Touch/FF: 14/13/11 | Str/Dex/Con/Int/Wis/Cha: +2/+3/+1/+1/+0/+6 | F/R/W: +3/+5/+2 | Speed: 30ft

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Julien watches the man go down to claw and tail with a twist to his lips, then moves out of the mist in search of more of them. He approaches another pair, pulling up so that another Color Spray will just reach out and catch the two of them at the end of its effective reach.

Details

Spell save for Color Spray is Will vs DC 17

Each creature within the cone is affected according to its Hit Dice.

2 HD or less

The creature is unconscious, blinded, and stunned for 2d4 rounds, then blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds, and then stunned for 1 round. (Only living creatures are knocked unconscious.)

3 or 4 HD

The creature is blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds, then stunned for 1 round.

5 or more HD

The creature is stunned for 1 round.

Sightless creatures are not affected by color spray.

 

[Ryfte]

DESCRIPTION Kaida was once a powerful and beautiful creature. She had sweeping wings, full and strong, and glorious horns! Her body was a powerful killing machine through which poisonous toxins flowed to strike down her enemies with. Her body had been strong and hardy, capable of going toe to toe with devils of much higher ranks than she.

Now she is but a pale echo of what she once was.

She was never a hulking creature and that is still true. Not even reaching two feet in height she is as tiny as ever. Her wings are small, much less muscle supporting their frame, and her tail, as long and sinuous as ever, was tipped by a stinger that was coated in what should have been a vibrantly colored sap-like toxin. Instead it was dull, and watery, quite weak indeed.

Her choice of color is always black and gray when given the option. Sometimes she'll stray from the more "bland" colors to exceedingly dark blues and purples but she does so very rarely. Clothing with folds and hidden pouches or pockets for concealed weapons are always of interest to her and she is rarely without a hooded vest.| APPLICATION | SHEETKaida Reombath Attor
Female, Tiny Outsider (Baatezu, Extraplanar, Evil, Lawful), Imp, Swordsage 1

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AC/TAC/FFAC: 16/15/12 HP: 10/10 S/D/C/I/W/C: 0/+4/+3/+1/+3/+0 F/R/W: +5/+6/+5 Move: 20' Init: +5
See in Darkness (Su)Kaida, like other devils, can see perfectly in any form of darkness as if it were full daylight.; Tail StingMelee Attack, 10' Reach, 1d4+StrMod, 20/x2

Poison
Fort save DC 16
Dexterity 1 (primary) / Dexterity 1 (secondary) MA +3, 1d4+Poison (20/x2); Concealment 20% vs. Ranged and Melee
Balance +8, Escape Artist +10, Hide +16, Listen +7, Move Silently +8, Search +5, Spot +7, Survival +7, Tumble +8
Maneuvers: Burning Blade (DW), Counter Charge (SS), Mighty Throw (SS), Shadow Blade Tech. (SH)Shadow Hand Strike 1; Supernatural
Standard action melee attack vs. 1 target

You create a mystical double of your attack and roll two d20's for your attack vs. the target. Select the roll you want to use. If its the higher one its a normal attack. If you use the lower attack (or if both rolls are the same result) and the attack hits then you deal an extra 1d6 points of cold damage as both strikes hit., Child of Shadow (SH, Stance)Shadow Hand 1 Stance; Supernatural

If you move at least 10' during your turn you gain concealment against all melee and ranged attacks until the start of your next turn as well as the standard benefits of concealment. This cannot be used to hide in any form, you still need some other terrain feature that would normally allow you to use the Hide skill.

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The soldier falls in place, the torn open leg wound too much for his body, and Kaida grins and steps up onto it for a moment with a quick jig. Being right near the edge and seeing Julien venture out of the mist the imp decides to follow suit, taking the melee to the archers that have been launching arrows at them. She bounds forward, leaping from the corpse of the soldier into the clear air and through the vegetation towards the closest enemy ahead of her. * Another one within reach...* Her stinger darted forward but failed to connect with the soldier as they leaned back and to the side, avoiding the wicked looking stinger easily.

OoC   Summary: Move and Tail Sting attack Full Round: --- Move: Move forward out of the mist after Julien Standard: Tail Sting attack (If the soldier is asleep / prone there will of course be a bonus to this...) Swift: --- Immediate: --- 5' Step: ---   Current Effects: Concealment 20% from all ranged and melee attacks; Child of Shadows Stance

 

Edited July 24, 2023 by Ryfte (see edit history)

[W0LF]

"HAHAHAHAHA" Creed lets out a loud laugh as the tables begin to turn on the guards. As one of the two facing him goes down he smiles wickedly.

Reaching out he attempts to grab the man, snarling at the two allies close to him. "MINE!"

He bears his fangs, intending to bite down on the mans neck.

 

 

 

 

Statblock

Senses: Low-Light Vision 60ft, Spot/Listen +6, Init: +2
HP: 11/11
AC: 15, Touch: 14, Flat-footed: 13
Speed: 40ft
Saves: Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +2 (+2 vs mind-affecting spells, +4 vs poison)
Special: None

Edited July 25, 2023 by W0LF (see edit history)

[Polyphemus]

Kerapsis|Female, Medium Outsider (Tanar'ri, Extraplanar, Evil, Chaotic), Vrock, Cleric 1

HP: 11/11 | AC/Touch/FF: 16/12/14 | Str/Dex/Con/Int/Wis/Cha: +4/+2/+3/+0/+3/+0 | F/R/W: +5/+4/+5 | Speed: 30ft | Spells Active: Bless

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With Creed claiming his next victim, Kerapsis moves past the grappling pair as she exits the mist. Seeing the rest of the guards, she quickens her pace and charges at one of them, extending her razor-like claws.

Actions

40ft charge E/SE (AC = 14 until start of next turn).

Charge attack on guard (bless active)

[Enkhoffer]

  Brandisher cannot help but be caught up with his fiendish fellowship in the joyful excitement over slaughtering these armored fools, as he evades flying arrows and feels his blade tear through flesh.

Even through the spray of blood from the downed form of his most recent victim he jumps sprightly towards the next until he stands shoulder to shoulder with Kerapsis - not even at this time considering cutting down the demon, as he would much rather run his sword through another mewling mortal.

 

"Ha ha, come on then!"

 

Show OOC

30 ft. of movement to the space north of Kerapsis, then another attack.

Let's keep the pain train rolling!

 

Edited July 27, 2023 by Enkhoffer (see edit history)

[Michael]

Julian runs out of Molgrug's mist and fires off another colour spray. One of the men is unaffected the other collapses (saves in Coreal's post, collpased guy has black icon attached on roll 20)

Kaida leaps out to attack as well, her sting rattling off the armor of the guard knocked out by the colour spray.

Creed grabs a hold of the last hapless guard left in the mist, all he lets out is a strangled gurgle.

It's hard to say what is more or less terrifying for the town guards, the sounds of their colleagues getting ripped apart in the mist, or the successively more hideous fiends that emerge from it, including the dog and vulture show that rushes forward and together takes down another.

There's only one guard left, and he does the sensible thing, disengaging and running east as fast as he can.

The 4 remaining bandits (including Grimley) are badly wounded, but look on the carnage with what appears to be grim satisfaction.

They be beatin' on us fer years

Explains Grimley

Nice ta see tha tables turned.

As before anyone with speed > 30 can take him down if they want. Regardless...

Combat Over.

You have one color sprayed unconscious guard, and one pinned by Creed.

 

[Enkhoffer]

 Brandisher's canine tongue wipes his muzzle free of blood, panting at the end of the battle - short as it was, but fierce.

His exaltation over their swift victory only lasts for a short while however, as he remembers their "guide" wounded on the ground.

 

His black head swivels around to land two fiery eyes on the one called Grimley, and he stomps over to the bandit with drips of claret trailing from his sword.

 

"This craven little blotfly led us into an ambush!"

[TheFred]

Molgrug emerges from the now-dissipating mist and looks around at the carnage with satisfaction.

"Well, um, good job, everyone," he says. "Our first skirmish since arriving here! Well, second, I suppose, if you count the bandits, but should they count? They didn't really... well, let's just say that their attempts were lacking. Perhaps we should agree some criteria as to what counts as a skirmish and what doesn't count? Perhaps the bandits should simply have qualified as an "altercation", whereas this, potentially, just perhaps, might reach the status of "mêlée"? Yes, I think I can create a brief classification system... um..."

He searches for a pen and parchment to jot his ideas down upon but is once again dismayed to realise that he has none.

"Well, er, at any rate... good work, everyone! Everyone did fabulously, everyone contributed," he continues. "Especially you there, Big Guy. I'll definitely be nominating you for a performance award when we get back, don't you worry!"

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2794812][B]Molgrug[/B][/URL] [B]Senses:[/B] Darkvision 60ft, Spot/Listen +7, [B]Init:[/B] +2 [B]HP:[/B] 9/9 [B]AC:[/B] 15, [B]Touch:[/B] 11, [B]Flat-footed:[/B] 13 [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +5 (+2 vs mind-affecting spells, +4 vs poison) [B]Spells:[/B] Command, Resurgence, [strike]Obscuring Mist[/strike], Detect Magic, Read Magic, Light [B]Special:[/B] None

Molgrug
Senses: Darkvision 60ft, Spot/Listen +7, Init: +2
HP: 9/9
AC: 15, Touch: 11, Flat-footed: 13
Saves: Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +5 (+2 vs mind-affecting spells, +4 vs poison)
Spells: Command, Resurgence, Obscuring Mist , Detect Magic, Read Magic, Light
Special: None

[Michael]

Was nae me was nae me screams Grimley in a high pitched voice trembling with fear. One of the other bandits steps in as well

With respect dread master, 'twas tha turncoat Presster that be tha blotfly. 'e yelled to tha gaurds before high tailin' it back to town. Never picked 'im for a rat...'es gonna get what a rat deserves, guaranteed. What I dinnae ken is whether Huntsbridge's ambush was fer us or you...an if you 'ow they knew.