[LPF] Faith and Good Works

[Systole]

As Fury steps back through the veil, the two figures return to their kneeling position, and the inner and outer veils go back to their original states, allowing Cythera and Bren to step through. Their entrance causes two more of the guardians to flicker into existence, kneeling next to their comrades. It seems the tomb's designers planned for groups of combatants, which would seem to make sense given that Serroth is a god of armies, and not a god of lone warriors.

Stepping across the center veil brings the four guardians to a standing and ready position once more. Carak whines, but stays put.

GM: First things first: Cythera is approved. Next thing: At this point, I don't think I'm giving anything away by saying that the constructs are going to go into combat mode once someone moves across the third veil. However, they are to some degree surrendering the initiative in waiting for that to happen. So the party will have a not-really-but-sort-of surprise round during which they get a single action BEFORE initiative kicks in. The constructs will not be flat-footed during this time. So, I will need your starting square from the deployment zone, and your single action when you choose to enter combat. Feel free to plan strategy/discuss/buff up/etc. The guardians aren't going anywhere. Map to follow later this evening.

 

[Systole]

GM: Map updated.

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[perrinmiller]

Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera pauses before stepping through the final veil. She has a contemplative look as she grips her glaive with both hands.

"Before we simply charge in, let us consider some tactics."

"While we could just be noble, step right in and pair off against them. Like some stupid knights, I suppose. I think we might try something different."

"Why not try to just hit them with ranged weapons from here right now? Not really very sporting, I'll admit."

"I also have a spell that could be of assistance to potentially cause them to slip."

She pulls a chakram from her belt and hefts it, looking at the chamber's guardians.

OOC: What sort of weapons do these foes have?

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +8
AC: 24 (21 flat-footed, 15 Touch)
HP: 65 Current: 65
CMB: +10 CMD: 25 (26 vs. Sundering) Fort: +7 Reflex: +9 Will: +7
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Glaive
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 5/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 14/14 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation, Mending)
1st Level 4/4 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13), Vanish)

Carak
Initiative: +2; Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception: +8
AC: 16 (flat-footed 14, touch 12) HP: 13/13
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 (19 vs. trip) Fort: +5(6) Reflex: +5(6) Will: +1(2)[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

Carak

 

[Systole]

GM: The guardians have no visible armor or weaponry. They appear to be very deliberately blank.

 

[GlassEye]

Fury shifts on the balls of his feet ready to do just what Cythera has suggested that they don't do. He smiles recognizing his weakness at tactical matters and shrugs at the suggestion.

"I've not got much in the way of ranged attacks. This dagger is about it. But it's a good plan. How 'bout we move in from one side, focus our attacks on one. Let them move in to us so you can take advantage of that reach you have with that thing."


• Orlando Furioso •

[sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Fury[/size] Human Rogue 5 / Bard 2
Initiative: +7 Perception: +10

AC: 23 (16 touch; 18 flat-footed)
HP: 56 Current: 56
CMB: +6 CMD: 21 Fort: +3 Ref: +13 Will: +5

In Hand:

Bard Spells
Spells Remaining: 1st: 2/2
Spells Known:
1st: Expedition Retreat, Feather Step, Vanish
0-level: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Sift[/sblock]

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

"A wide open area and more of them than of us gives them plenty of opportunity to flank. Once we're into the fight I'll play to my strengths - drawing some of the creatures' attention and 'calling the battle' to keep you two abreast of the tactical situation and opportunities to strike. I might make a few probes at them to test their defenses. I could also summon a Spiritual Weapon if necessary.

"Before we go in, I have a prayer or two that may be helpful and are persistent enough that they'll last through the entire fight. Some will help all of us, some are targeted at a specific ally. My Lady, I can make your already prodigious strength even greater, and I can give all of us greater accuracy and strength of will.

"The question is, how much of my resources shall I use? We don't know how much more we've to do here, but if we don't survive this first trial there'll be no need for my prayers later."
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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Breninyr Hydref
Initiative: +0
AC: 22 (22 Flat-Footed, 19 Touch)
HP: 56/56
CMB: +7 CMD: 29 (+9/31 vs Grapple)
Fort: +10 Reflex: +07 Will: +16

Senses: DarkVision
Perception: +15, Sense Motive: +10

Current Weapon in Hand: None

Special Abilities: Advice (10/10 Rnds), Calming Touch (09/09), Channel Energy (10/10)
Special Abilities: Inspiring Command (09/09), Stunning Fist: Fatigue, Crushing Blow (07/07)
Special Abilities: Ki Pool (08/08)

Prayers Available
Orisons: Detect Magic, Guidance, Read Magic, Stabilize
1st Level: Bless, Bless, Divine Favor, Murderous Command, Ray of Sickening, Sanctuary
2nd Level: Bull's Strength, Prot from Evil (C), Prot from Evil (C), Shield Other, Spiritual Weapon
3rd Level: Archon's Aura, Invisibility Purge, Prayer
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[perrinmiller]

Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera puts the glaive and chakram away and pulls out her longbow. She calmly nocks an arrow and pulls it to full draw. Before she releases it, she turns to the priest.

"Well, what say you, Bren? Shall I let it fly right now?"

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +8
AC: 24 (21 flat-footed, 15 Touch)
HP: 65 Current: 65
CMB: +10 CMD: 25 (26 vs. Sundering) Fort: +7 Reflex: +9 Will: +7
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Glaive
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 5/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 14/14 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation, Mending)
1st Level 4/4 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13), Vanish)

Carak
Initiative: +2; Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception: +8
AC: 16 (flat-footed 14, touch 12) HP: 13/13
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 (19 vs. trip) Fort: +5(6) Reflex: +5(6) Will: +1(2)[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

Carak

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

The priest touches a hand to his forehead as he says a quick prayer to the Gods of Irthos, then nods briefly to Lady Cythera. "Let fly, my friend."

OOC: Cast Bless.
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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Breninyr Hydref
Initiative: +0
AC: 22 (22 Flat-Footed, 19 Touch)
HP: 56/56
CMB: +7 CMD: 29 (+9/31 vs Grapple)
Fort: +10 Reflex: +07 Will: +16

Senses: DarkVision
Perception: +15, Sense Motive: +10

Current Weapon in Hand: None

Special Abilities: Advice (10/10 Rnds), Calming Touch (09/09), Channel Energy (10/10)
Special Abilities: Inspiring Command (09/09), Stunning Fist: Fatigue, Crushing Blow (07/07)
Special Abilities: Ki Pool (08/08)

Prayers Available
Orisons: Detect Magic, Guidance, Read Magic, Stabilize
1st Level: Bless, Bless, Divine Favor, Murderous Command, Ray of Sickening, Sanctuary
2nd Level: Bull's Strength, Prot from Evil (C), Prot from Evil (C), Shield Other, Spiritual Weapon
3rd Level: Archon's Aura, Invisibility Purge, Prayer
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[perrinmiller]

Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera imbues some arcane energy into the shaft and lets fly the arrow at the kneeling construct on the right, choosing to shoot at an angle just in case the final veil deflects the arrow.

"Let us see what happens, shall we?"

[sblock=Actions] Ranged attack on #1: Longbow (Bless/AS) (1d20+10=21, 1d8+6=8)
[/sblock][sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +8
AC: 24 (21 flat-footed, 15 Touch)
HP: 65 Current: 65
CMB: +10 CMD: 25 (26 vs. Sundering) Fort: +7 Reflex: +9 Will: +7
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Longbow
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 5/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 14/14 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation, Mending)
1st Level 4/4 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13), Vanish)

Carak
Initiative: +2; Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception: +8
AC: 16 (flat-footed 14, touch 12) HP: 13/13
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 (19 vs. trip) Fort: +5(6) Reflex: +5(6) Will: +1(2)[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

Carak

 

[Systole]

The projectile sails through the guardian, which doesn't flinch from its standing and ready position. The constructs appears not to have fully materialized yet.