Part 3: Amid the Ruins

[Zanaikin]

Epicette simply nods and thanks Aravashnial for the information.

[Laharl]

Henric smiles. "That's the first real information I've had on my parents in years. Even if you can't find anything else, thank you."

[Squall255]

Aravashnial nods and wishes you luck. The librarians organize the books as you leave.

You begin traveling to Gwerm Manor, having to pick your way through the path of destruction that led to the library. after about 20 minutes of walking you come across a park with a lake in it and notice 3 demons around the waters edge. 2 of them remind you of the demon you found in the clothing store.

Perception checks to get a description of the last demon (suggest you all try as you can share information with each other)
Know [Planes] to ID the last demon. (needs a description from a perception check, second hand information will impose a penalty to the check, good perception rolls will give up to a +2 bonus)


since I assume you're going to attack(because: demons), make stealth checks to determine if you act in the surprise round, initiative checks to determine order, and feel free to include desired pre-surprise buffs/actions.
You notice the demons from about 120ft out.
Stealth rolls and descriptions in your post will determine how close you get.

[Mr_Praetorian]

(Perception: 1d20+9= 26
Stealth: 1d20-9= 5
Initiative: 1d20= 7)
Daveed moves 40ft forward, trying (and failing) to make as little noise as possible.

[Laharl]

(Stealth: 1d20+3=18)
(Init: 1d20+3=18)
(Perception: 1d20+7=26)
(Knowledge[planes]: 1d20+10=27)

Henric gets reasonably close to try and get a good look from behind some cover.

[Zanaikin]

( Perception 18+10 = 28 )
( Stealth 16+2 = 18 )
( Initiative 11+2 = 13 )
( Knowledge[planes] 2+8 = I see demons )

Epicette tries to move from cover to cover until within 30ft range.

[Laharl]

Henric whispers to whomever's in range, "It's a howler. The howls can curse you and it's got some nasty quills that are long enough to hit you if you hit it in melee as well as if it hits you. Nothing supernatural on the quills, but they hurt like anything."

[Sajuuk]

(Perception: 1d20+9 = 24 [26 vs Evil Outisders, 25 vs Traps])
(Know [Planes]: 1d20+4 = 6 (11 vs Evil Outsiders])
(Stealth: 1d20+7+10 = 31)
(Initiative: 1d20+4 = 16)

Manifesting Chameleon for +10 to Stealth. (30 minute duration)
Cernandlon will plan on remaining at range (60' at closest) to avoid the quills and howls of the beasts.

[littleangryman]

(Perception:13+5=18
Know:Planes: 12+5=17
Stealth:10-4=6
Initiative: 12+2=14)
Malorix appraises and approaches the demons behind Daveed, all the while making almost as much noise as the paladin.

[Squall255]

Epicette and Cernandlon get a good look at it but can't id it beyond the fact that it's a large tiger-like demon with quills. It has been howling pretty loudly though, and Gwerm and Anevia seem unsettled by it. Malorix concurs that it is called a Howler.

Chameleon manifests without issue.

As you approach, the Howler changes his tone and alerts the two Abrikandilu to your presence, though Cernandlon was able to duck behind a tree before they spotted him.

Everyone but Daveed(Drew) is up. Reminder: as this is the first round of combat, everyone's flat footed until they act.

Actions will be resolved in the following order unless indicated otherwise, to the best of logical ability:
Henric
Millorn
Cernandlon
Malorix
Epicette

combat map in signature has been updated.

[Zanaikin]

Epicette moves up to behind a tree at P12 and readies her Web spell, targetting the AD9-AE10 junction (just enough to catch A1 on the other side). She's unleashes the spell the moment the first demon advance out of its 20ft-radius area (aka try to catch it just near the west side edge: AA9-10) while trapping the other two inside.

(Reflex DC16 or become grappled; area count as difficult terrain, creatures moving thru must make CMB DC16 or Escape Artist DC16 or be grappled)

(one at a time...)

[Laharl]

Henric moves forward by a tree so that he can take a shot at the howler with a ray of brilliant fire.

Attack: 1d20+5=25 touch, 1d20+5=24 confirm
Damage: 4d6=14fire*2=28

[Sajuuk]

Cernandlon reads the wind and fires an arrow at the Howler before ducking back behind cover.

[Swift Action: Wind Reader for +2 to attack]
(Attack: 1d20+12 = 22) [Deadly Aim]
(Damage: 1d8+8 = 14)
(Stealth: 1d20+17-20 = 15)

(EDIT: Factored in Favored Enemy)

[littleangryman]

Malorix casts Bless on the party, that they may better face down the demons before them .(+1 to attack rolls, saves vs. fear effects, to everyone)

[Squall255]

Henric's ray strikes the howler and sears a large portion of the beast's side.

Cernandlon gets off his arrow which strikes true but alerts the creature to his location.

Malorix's channels Ragathiel's influence into his allies.

Millorn draws his dagger and starts chanting, causing 2 bolts of energy to strike the Howler.

The howler begins lunching forwards towards it's attackers when Epicette unleashes her spell. As the web comes down it snags on many of the howler's quills but the strong beast is barely fast enough to get out before being rooted to the ground. A1 is not so lucky and finds its arms pinned to it's sides.

The howler is able to close with Cernandlon and reaches around the tree with its large maw. Fortunately for the elven warrior, a low branch blocks the beats jaws from finding him.

A1 spends his action freeing himself from the web, and then moving forward towards his enemies, but the barbs along the demon's legs provide the web plenty of purchase and snare the demon again.

The howler looks considerably damaged.

Daveed is up.