City of the Spider Queen

[DemonAtheist]

By Mielikki, there was no trap there! Of al lthe times to let feelings about others get in the way of a task; this will only lesses their opinions of me.

in battle:
5 foot step backwards
activate haste
rapid shot nearest lion

 

[Rayex]

Day 1 - In the crypts. Battle with the lions, Round 1.

Hazrael calmly takes a small step backwards before launching four arrows in rapid succession.

Almost at the same time Rashak startes an elaborate dance of combat, blades spinning at the lion, some finding the mark, some missing. The lion falls dead to the floor, and Rashak is able to strike a hit on the second lion as well before stopping a few feet behind it, as if hiding behind one of the sarcophagi.

The necromancer move to the door-opening and cast away two rays of fire at the second lion. Both hit, and the lion roars in defiance. He also cloncludes that this must be a pair of Celestial Dire Lion.

The lion, obviously angry, turn towards Rashak and a sweep with its claws hits him across the chest.

Jyren, seeing his companion in peril, quicly cast a spell of dispelling, aiming it at the last lion. Somehow the lion is not affected, and it is still there, close by Rashak.


Round 2:
Hazrael
Rashak
Merion
Lion 2
Jyren

Hazrael active Haste and use Rapid shot. He shoots 4 times, miss 1 time. He does 22 damage.
Rashak activates the Dervish Dance and attacks the closest lion. 3 of his attacks strike true, and he does 56 damage, killing one lion. He is able to cleave the second lion, doing 16 damage.
Merion cast Scorching Ray at the last lion, and both rayes hits, beating the lions SR. They do 24 damage.
Lion 2 moves to Rashak and attacks. It hits, doing 9 damage.
Jyren cast Dispell Magic at the lion. He beats the lions SR but the dispell check is too low.

Hazrael is uninjured
Rashak has taken 9 damage
Merion is uninjured
Jyren is uninjured
Lion 1 has taken 78 damage and is quite dead
Lion 2 has taken 40 damage

Active Spells, feats etc:
Hazrael is using Boots of Speed
Rashak is in a Dervish Dance
Merion has Mage Armor, False Life and Protection From Arrows

 

[Dakkareth]

Celestial Dire Lions, summoned from a glyph of warding. Probably a trap set by the creators of the crypt - drow are seldom known to employ creatures drawn from Mount Celestia. Either way, Hazrael didn't notice the glyph and now we have to send them back to the planes.

Rashak and Hazrael both react while Merion is still sizing up the situation and dispatch the first lion easily in an amazing display of swordmanship and archery. Focusing on the second lion Merion speaks two words of binding and pushes the energy of the weave through his gestures. With a loud hissing sound twin rays of orange light issue from the wizard's hands and burn into the lion's side. I had aimed for the head. Oh well ...

Even while preparing his next spell Merion nods approvingly as Jyren tries to dispel the magic binding the lions. A good try, if unsuccessful. When it comes to matters of spellcraft he isn't half as unsecure as he is otherwise.

[OOC: If the second lion survives Hazrael and Rashak's attacks, Merion will try to finish him off with magic missile]

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Well that had been productive. Jyren kept his focus though, but decided a more direct course of action was needed. Glancing to the others for a quick moment, he drew his shortsword. Letting out a deep breath, he moved in to provide what help he could, though it would probably come too late.

((Drawing weapon and moving in...nothing special here.))

 

[DemonAtheist]

In battle:
deactivate haste (9 rounds left)
five foot step backwards
rapid shot remaining lion


edit OOC: did you count sneak attack damage against that first lion during the first round? 22 damage seems low for 9d6 extra damage... or are summons made not flat footed? im shaky on those rules.

 

[silentspace]

Rashak, encouraged by how quickly Hazrael's arrows and his slashes had brought down the first lion, grimaces as the lion moves around the sarcophagus to claw his chest, ripping his skin. At least the sarcophagus prevented the lion from using its famed pounce! Then he sees two rays of fire scorch into the lion's side, and he knows its end is near. Rashak presses his attack.

OOC: Dropping Combat Expertise.

AC 25, hp 96/105
Full Atk +20/+15 melee (1d6+13/crit 18-20, +2 scimitar) and +20/+15 melee (1d6+10/crit 18-20, +2 scimitar)

 

[Rayex]

Day 1 - In the crypts. Battle with the lions, Round 2.

edit OOC: did you count sneak attack damage against that first lion during the first round? 22 damage seems low for 9d6 extra damage... or are summons made not flat footed? im shaky on those rules.

OOC: I knew there was something I'd forgot! Will try to remember next time, although it would be nice *grin* if you'd all put the same info as Silentspace did the last time (not the whole statblock, but the info about the attack, spell etc. Things like attack bonus, damage, DC for spells, etc.), only a request though. Well, on to the battle:

Seeing the last lion standing there all alone, Hazrael takes a small step backwards and fire another hail of arrows at the poor creature. All three arrows strike true. When the last arrow pierce the lion in its chest, it dies. The corpse of the lions slowly fade into nothing.

You now see the room more clearly. It is almost sixty feet deep, filled with close to a dozen open sarcophagi. It looks like this was a burial chamber for the higher middle class. In the middle coffin you see some kind of spear sticking out.

 

[silentspace]

OOC: I think Rashak is the only one who's stats change, due to his dervish dance and his whirling frenzy.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Jyren still kept his sword out anyway, and had a long look around the room. For a time, he was silent. It was strange how his attitude changed during a situation like that, but his expression had soon returned to 'normal' and he asked, "Protected against graverobbers? That did not seem like something that fits the reputation of Drow..."

 

[silentspace]

Rashak ends his dance, fatigued. Calming his mind, he reaches out to the spirit world for healing energy, and his wounds slowly close.

OOC: Casting lesser vigor.
Lesser Vigor is from Complete Divine. It heals 1 hp/round for 11 rounds.
Spirit Shaman Spells left: 3/2