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Offline Sable Wyvern

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This Should Prove Interesting
« on: July 10, 2018, 08:03:14 AM »
If you happen to be one of my players, get thee away from this thread.

So, I'm running RMSS. The group currently consists of:

Lvl 7 Barbarian
Lvl 6 Warrior Monk
Lvl 7 Arcane Elementalist
Lvl 7 Rogue
Lvl 5 Fighter
Lvl 7 Wizard
Lvl 8 Magent

Next session, they are likely to be assaulting the abode of a Rhodintor. They don't actually know what type of demon it is, but they know what it looks like, as well as the fact that it is a mystic, has acid blood, it's touch drains life and it carries a staff of demon fire.

They know that it has some clubbers, spear demons, viles and a sentinel as minions. Thanks to some shoddy demon/devil lore, they are of the (correct) belief that warrior demons are often encountered in vast numbers, and the (incorrect) belief that they're weak, petty chaff. (They fought some clubbers previously, and barely broke a sweat, reinforcing their belief warrior demons are all weak). They have no real idea what viles are, but aren't likely to encounter them at the same time anyway, unless the fight is particularly drawn out (also, I have significantly reduced the DB of viles, because they're way too tough for their listed level, and these particular ones are a bit under-levelled).

They are aware there won't actually that many warrior demons they'll be facing. Likely, it will be four clubbers, four spear demons and a sentinel, along with the rhodintor.

I am extremely intrigued to discover how it goes. I expect the rhodintor will have an opportunity to get its defensive spells up (Blur, Shadow Mystic, Displacement IV, Protection II), meaning a lucky, early kill is highly unlikely. I'm currently trying to work out if it has an effective way to place some Signs that will influence the fight (it has reason to suspect an attack).

Things could get very, very ugly.

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Re: This Should Prove Interesting
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2018, 09:12:42 AM »
I will give the group 1% chance of survival.
If they are heavy on the magic item side maybe 5%
And if it is option 1, ill give them maximum 15 rounds of combat before they are  cut down.
Sir Elor Blacke knight of Helyssa, Kytari Fighter lvl 25 (RM2)
Malim Naruum, Yinka Lord Bashkor lvl 27  (RM2)

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Re: This Should Prove Interesting
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2018, 05:04:33 PM »
Are you assuming they're just going to stand there and keep fighting no matter how bad things get?

Although, admittedly, that may happen if they all end up affected by a Shout of Confusion.

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Re: This Should Prove Interesting
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2018, 07:21:31 PM »
Well, the Wizard just worked out that the rhodintor is a rhodintor, and that it's a Type VI Demon. I suspect the assault might be called off.

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Re: This Should Prove Interesting
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2018, 07:03:49 AM »
If you happen to be one of my players, get thee away from this thread.


EGADS!!! Thank gods I'm not one of your players!!!  :-\

Type VI demons?!
If discretion is the better valor and
cowardice the better part of judgment,
let's all be heroes and run away!

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Re: This Should Prove Interesting
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2018, 07:39:21 AM »
If you happen to be one of my players, get thee away from this thread.


EGADS!!! Thank gods I'm not one of your players!!!  :-\

Type VI demons?!

Hey, I'm not making them fight it.  8)

Using some forethought, the skills at their disposal and some basic intelligence gathering, they've managed to determine what it is, and that leaving it alone (for now) is probably the best course of action.

They also know where to find an ancient nether drake. If they decide to go pick a fight with it, that's on them.