Fire and Brimstone (Part 2)
Darkness has descended upon the room, a demon smiling at Astaren and Durrankar with amusement. It beckons to them and with that the fight is begun.
GAME: Sandy rolls Knowledge/The Planes: (5)+14: 19 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Knowledge/the Planes+Fiend+1: aliased to Knowledge/the Planes+10+1: (17)+7+10+1: 35 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4: (4)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4: 63 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+31: (16)+31: 47 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+31: (17)+31: 48 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+100: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+100: (5)+3+7+(7)+(10)+1+10+1+100: 144 GAME: Ga'Elian used a Greater Evil Outsider Slaying Arrows.
As the door opening momentarily reveals the Duke of Hell in the next room, and the darkness explodes into the intervening space, Ga'Elian is raring to go. With all the precision he can muster, he looses one of the mightiest of his arrows into the fiend, and prepares for more!
GAME: Sandy casts Slow. Caster Level: 20 DC: 25 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+30: (14)+30: 44 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+56: (19)+56: 75 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+50: (19)+50: 69 GAME: Aftershock rolls 4d6+16: (10)+16: 26
So, Sandy stares at the demon for a halting moment before she sighs and utters a quick magic spell, a dolorous sounding one. It has absolutely no effect.
"Fuck," she adds.
GAME: Astaren rolls fortitude: (19)+12: 31
The infernal beast grabs Astaren and digs its claws and teeth into him. The thing is much larger than him, but even so the bulk of its body is blocked by Astaren's.
GAME: Durrankar casts Freedom of Movement. Caster Level: 16 DC: 21
Durrankar runs up to Astaren, who is being chomped on by the demon. Rather than cast an attack spell, Durrankar touches Astaren's back and mutters a prayer. "You're free, Astaren. Run."
GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1: (18)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1: 70 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1-5: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1-5: (6)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1+-5: 53 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1-10: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1-10: (18)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1+-10: 60 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1-15: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1-15: (9)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1+-15: 46 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1: (19)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1: 71 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1: (3)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1: 55 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1: (16)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1: 68 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+DAdmg+100: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+12+100: (4)+3+7+(10)+(7)+1+10+1+12+100: 155 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+DAdmg+100: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+12+100: (8)+3+7+(8)+(9)+1+10+1+12+100: 159 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+DAdmg+: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+12+: (4)+3+7+(8)+(5)+1+10+1+12+: 51 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+DAdmg: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+12: (7)+3+7+(6)+(5)+1+10+1+12: 52 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+DAdmg: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+12: (7)+3+7+(5)+(6)+1+10+1+12: 52 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowCrit/vFiend+36: aliased to 3d8+9+21+2d6+2d6+3+30+3+36: (11)+9+21+(10)+(5)+3+30+3+36: 128 GAME: Ga'Elian used a Greater Evil Outsider Slaying Arrows. GAME: Ga'Elian used a Greater Evil Outsider Slaying Arrows. GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+31: (3)+31: 34 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+31: (12)+31: 43
Ga'Elian lets loose with a volley of arrows faster than most can track with their eyes. He calls out in a bold voice, uncharacteristic of his normal tenor, "I recognize that foul stench! It can only be Eclavdran, the Duke of the Iron Pit. How absurd that a mere mortal like me can bleed you like a porcupine. All hail the archfiend of porcupines!"
GAME: Astaren rolls knowledge/the planes+4: (12)+25+4: 41 GAME: Sandy casts Prismatic Spray. Caster Level: 20 DC: 29 GAME: Sandy rolls 1d8: (6): 6 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+30: (19)+30: 49
The demon closes the door suddenly, slamming it shut with one wing. "Come get me hunter." The door slams with a resounding sound.
GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d4: (4): 4 GAME: Durrankar used a Chime of Opening.
"Oh, well. That's good."
Sandy is annoyed. He's taken off right after she sprayed him with a damn rainbow spell. THE RAINBOW DRAGON LIVES! Just in the form of an overweight elf.
She grumbles some more. It had no effect. And then the door shut.
"FUCKING DOORS."
"A demon that thinks it can just stop us by slamming a door in our face." Durrankar says as he taps the hollow tube and it makes a delightful sound...that opens the door. "Doors...."
The door opens and the demon is surrounded by the arrows that have struck it. Clearly it used those scant seconds to pull them free. And the wounds... the wounds have nearly completely healed.
"Foolish mortals."
GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1: (14)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1: 66 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1-5: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1-5: (10)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1+-5: 57 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1-10: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1-10: (1)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1+-10: 43 (EPIC FAIL) GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1-15: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1-15: (6)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1+-15: 43 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1: (2)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1: 54 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1: (17)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1: 69 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+DAdmg+100: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+12+100: (8)+3+7+(9)+(9)+1+10+1+12+100: 160 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+DAdmg: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+12: (7)+3+7+(2)+(5)+1+10+1+12: 48 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+DAdmg: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+12: (5)+3+7+(7)+(9)+1+10+1+12: 55 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+DAdmg: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+12: (1)+3+7+(6)+(7)+1+10+1+12: 48 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+DAdmg: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+12: (1)+3+7+(4)+(4)+1+10+1+12: 43 GAME: Ga'Elian used a Greater Evil Outsider Slaying Arrows.
With the door open again, Ga'Elian unleashes another volley. He says, "I don't think I've had so much fun... EVER. Thanks, Eclavdran."
GAME: Astaren casts Wall of Force. Caster Level: 16 DC: 22 GAME: Astaren casts Blade Barrier. Caster Level: 16 DC: 21 GAME: Astaren casts Magic Circle Against Evil. Caster Level: 16 DC: 18 GAME: Astaren rolls 15d6: (51): 51 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+31: (3)+31: 34 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+31: (11)+31: 42 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+31: (2)+31: 33 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+31: (15)+31: 46 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+31: (13)+31: 44 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+31: (17)+31: 48 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+31: (4)+31: 35 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+31: (15)+31: 46
Astaren has made it across the room to Sandy and Ga'Elian, though he is oddly not standing next to Ga'elian. No point is being next to the guy who is pissing off the demon the most after all. So for a few seconds he watches the fight consider. Closing his eyes he lets out a soft prayer to Eluna, "By the Full Moon, you demon can suck it." ok maybe not the most elaborate prayer, but he isn't your typical cleric either. He starts to glow blue as he pulls out a rod from his pack and tosses it into the air where it hovers. Both his hands free start to trace through the air leaving a trail of blue on his left, and a trail of purple on his right. Twin casting spells as only a master theurge can do. His chanting mixing between eldritch and a divine prayer with such speed most people would not be able to follow either. With a snap os his right hand the air shimmers around the demon, and then with a snap of his left a barrier of blades forms in the air cutting straight to the demon. Only then is the trap exposed for what it is, a blade barrier in a box. The rod suddenly starts to fall from the air which he grabs and a circle appears around him protecting them a bit more from evil.
GAME: Astaren rolls 15d6: (56): 56 GAME: Astaren rolls 15d6: (55): 55 GAME: Astaren rolls 15d6: (54): 54
The demon is pulled closer and as it is it grins an evil grin. "Tell me your name hunter." His molten eyes burn into Ga'Elian's even as his wings flex. More words fall from its mouth, arcane words that spin until the spells around the demon fall away like butter. Only the spell to protect the group from evil remains, the demon's tail whipping against it. "Since you know mine."
GAME: Astaren rolls spellcraft: (6)+25: 31 GAME: Durrankar casts Plant Growth. Caster Level: 16 DC: 20 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+29: (5)+29: 34 GAME: Aftershock rolls 1d20+29: (4)+29: 33
With Astaren putting up so many wards in the way of Eclavdran to keep him from running away, Durrankar looks for a way to keep him where he is. He says a command word, and his staff begins to chant, as does Durrankar. Suddenly a LOT more vegetation grows, and RAPIDLY underneath of the demon, and grabs at him, forcing him to dance in place.
GAME: Sandy rolls 1d20+20: (7)+20: 27 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1: (17)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1: 69 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1: (11)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1: 63 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1: (1)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1: 53 (EPIC FAIL) GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1-5: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1-5: (20)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1+-5: 67 (THREAT) GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1-5 to confirm: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1-5 to confirm: (1)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1+-5 to confirm: 48 (EPIC FAIL) GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1-10: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1-10: (1)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1+-10: 43 (EPIC FAIL) GAME: Ga'Elian rolls Bow/vFiend+Quarry-DA-RapidShot+1-15: aliased to Ranged+1+7+2+11+1+4-6-2+1-15: (1)+33+1+7+2+11+1+4+-6+-2+1+-15: 38 (EPIC FAIL) GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+DAdmg: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+12: (3)+3+7+(8)+(10)+1+10+1+12: 55 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+DAdmg: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+12: (1)+3+7+(7)+(5)+1+10+1+12: 47 GAME: Ga'Elian rolls BowDmg/vFiend+DAdmg: aliased to 1d8+3+7+2d6+2d6+1+10+1+12: (5)+3+7+(5)+(6)+1+10+1+12: 50
Ga'Elian says, "The only name I'll give you, Duke, is Ettin-slayer. Mar'Tek taught me to be careful with what I tell fiends." Then, frustration at the horrible shots melts away when the pit fiend drops. He whoops and says, "THAT'S what I'm talking about!"
As the monster falls it begins to turn to ash. "Mar'Tek... He will know your name then. I will take your image to the halls of hell and they will know you there... hunter..." His last words are a whisper that stirrs his own ashes where they linger amid the new growth. "Thank you for freeing me."
"..ahahaha oh fuck that guy," says Sandy as the demonic beast falls.
She spits on the ground where it remained. "Clever work, friends. Let's move on, shall we?"
Durrankar looks at the demon. "Elian.....cut it's head off, please."
Ga'Elian looks at the ash heap that was a pit fiend, and says, "Um, I could pour holy water on it."
Durrankar blinkblink. "Freeing him? They'll say anything...."
"...oh no," says Sandy.
She puts a hand over her face.
Ga'Elian says, "I LIVE to kill demons like him! That was better than sex! Now, when he reforms, I'll just have to be ready for him, which means having folks like you to fight at my side! You all were great!"
Sandy just facepalms even harder. Of course she does.
Astaren watches the demon go down and glances over to Ga'Elian, "Mar'Tek? I have heard that man before." Then shrugs his shoulders, "Better then sex? No point of comparison for me. Anyways, that appears to have been nothing more then another trap and guardian. We should continue to search. I think we found Cesran's brother in law, a bit mad in the head, but extreamly powerful."
-TBC-