DM Kathy Sunday October 1st, 2017 7:52:48 PM
After a night of feasting and partying with the elves of Karri, you retire to your guesthouse for some rest, and then return to Dirt City.
Nothing has changed in your brief absence, except that now and again you hear people talking about the coming Arena fight, and whether it will be any good. Oddsmakers are grumbling because your abilities are not known and the Teeth are not divulging the nature of the beasts you're going to be fighting.
You still have a couple of days, if you want to make preparations.
[Also, please take 20,000 XP for the previous two scenes.]
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP105/105 d20+17=30 ; d20+17=27 ; Sunday October 1st, 2017 11:32:52 PM
Jozhur mills about the town, not sure what to do with himself. He spends the downtime in taverns, likely with Reggie, assuming she does the same. Just for kicks, he tries to dig up some rumors about what beasts they may be fighting, knowing full well they will only be rumors. If any seem credible he may question the person further.
Diplomacy: 30 Sense motive: 27
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Sunday October 1st, 2017 11:58:13 PM
Rill will ask about where he can place a bet on the match. He will go there with his white robes, symbol to Gargul and WLA badge clearly visible.
Then he will place a 50 GP bet AGAINST the party, and include a note that any proceeds upon his death should go to his widow Goodie Bess in Bonetown. He makes sure that this note is just folded and not sealed.
He will later share this with his friends.
"So, I'd say a day from now, you should be able to get pretty good odds if you bet on us winning."
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Monday October 2nd, 2017 7:03:17 AM
Tahni nods and grins. Rill is indeed cunning. She makes a mental note never to play cards with him when gold is on the table.
When the party next gather together, Tahni puts the question out there: "What tactics and roles to you usually employ in battle? What would you have me do to help?"
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Monday October 2nd, 2017 5:14:25 PM
Rill responds to Tahni, "Hmmm. Tactics. Generally speaking, I my job is to make sure none of our party visits Gargul prematurely, so my first objective is to keep everyone alive."
Secondarily, I do what I can to empower the combatants in our group to be more mobile and effective since they generally deal more damage than I can. Terser does well with his glaive as a reach weapon and has an adamantine gauntlet for close-up work, Jozhur does best when he can flank or surprise an opponent, and Bralin and Reggie just tear stuff up.
"I then focus on battle field control, that is I try to create barriers and such to change the battlefield in our favor. Finally, I usually have some limited ability to inflict some damage, but not much really and it tends to be a last resort.
"If we will truly face beasts, they tend to be weak willed - you and Zeoll may be most effective against those. But if we face outsiders, it's a different story and they tend to resist our magics.
"By the way, how do you access your magic? What kind of spell caster are you?"
(Tahni has been a bit vague on this point so far.)
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28; HP71) Monday October 2nd, 2017 6:26:57 PM
Zeoll takes this as a chance to reinforce his spell tendencies and how to fight around them.
(1) If he casts his Peaceball spell (ie, Calm Emotions), then Zeoll will point out any creatures that are affected -- DO NOT ATTACK AFFECTED CREATURES. Either attack the ones that are not affected, or take the chance to buff and maneuver.
(2) Zeoll tends to summon creatures from the fey realm, but he seldom knows who will show up, or what they will do. Just please go with the flow! Zeoll will try to ensure that they harm only enemies.
(3) If Zeoll charms or suggests a creature, please only attack it if it attacks first.
(4) If you could use a Mage Armor spell, let Zeoll know and he'll cast one on you.
(5) Zeoll can go invisible as a move action, but it only lasts for a round. Do not be surprised to see him blip in and out.
(6) Zeoll has TWO magic horns to create a magic circle vs evil around himself almost all the time. Stick within 10 ft of Zeoll to get a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus to saves vs evil enemies.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC32 / T17 / FF29)CMD 29 - HP 141/141) Monday October 2nd, 2017 6:27:10 PM
Bralin chuckles at Rill's telling of his bet. "Well done. Well done indeed."
In response to Tahni's question on tactics, the dwarf shrugs, and holds up an axe. "I find the biggest foe and hit it with this."
After a bit of reflection, he adds, "However, with the next leviathan, I may circle around to approach from behind first."
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28; HP71) Monday October 2nd, 2017 6:36:49 PM
Extra: In the days before the fight, Zeoll works on crafting his new horn.
In the evenings, he uses his Read Dream ability to try to get some kind of hint as to what the party will face in the coming fight.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Monday October 2nd, 2017 8:25:49 PM
Tahni chuckles to Bralin. Finding the biggest foe and hitting it is true dwarven tradition!
She looks a little sheepishly to Rill.
"I know I haven't been specific with what sort of spells I can cast. The truth is, I want you to like me and I don't want to step on any toes.
My spells are varied and depend on the situation.
I have some summoning spells prepared. Ever heard of a lesser immortal summons? I could summon my friend Hyvward into the fight. He's pretty resistant to all sorts of things
I also have quite a few spells to weaken people. Enervation, Suffocation, Waves of Fatigue, Mass Pain Strike and Eyebite all do the trick here
If someone needs some healing I can also help with that. Nowhere near as well as you can though, Rill. I'm still learning these things.
I've got a few other spells prepared for combat, just in case: Haste, Fireball, Telekinesis, Dispel Magic.
Then there's a whole bag of utility spells: Gust of Wind, Web, Black Tentacles, Stinking Cloud, Flaming Sphere, Shatter, and so on.
Excluding cantrips I can cast a little over 50 spells per day. If there's a wizard spell or two that might help the group, let me know and I will try and prepare it"
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP105/105 Monday October 2nd, 2017 8:55:07 PM
Jozhur chimes in with his response to Tahni. "Rillet summed it up fairly well. I try to surround the enemy with our better fighters, or attack from the shadows. I'm also a decent shot with this longbow, in the event using my sword isn't practical. If you have ways to render an enemy immobile, I can strike with great efficiency."
He also adds that his boots allow him to cast haste on himself for up to a minute and a half per day.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) Monday October 2nd, 2017 9:01:33 PM
Terser expands a bit on Rill's rundown.
"I focus on big powerful strikes and maneuvering to create advantages for the other, especially Joz. I can also share my rage with our melee fighters. And please don't concern yourself if I get tied up by something, I'm quite good at freeing myself from tight spots. For a short time at least."
DM Kathy Monday October 2nd, 2017 10:21:06 PM Rill hits upon the idea of manipulating the odds so that you guys can make some money on the side. Somewhat to your disappointment, you find that the odds are already trending against you. "People like to bet on the monsters," the bookie shrugs.
It's unclear whether Rill's stunt moved the needle or not. By the eve of the fight, your odds are 3-1 against, and not likely to change much. If you want to place a modest bet (less than 100 gp), you can. Any more than that will raise suspicion--if you can even find a bookie willing to take it.
In the meantime, you discuss strategy while Zeoll works on his magic items. He also attempts to read his dreams. You get the impression of three different creatures: one with quills and claws, one with tentacles, and one that seems to be a giant bug of some kind.
The day of the fight arrives, and you present yourselves at the Arena. Brunda is there, along with Tobias and Zod. Zod will be staying with Tobias, rather than fighting with you guys, just to make sure the House of Teeth keep their word. Brunda shows you a chest that glows like a beacon if you cast Detect Magic. "This is your prize," he says. "Tobias goes free regardless, but if you win--you also get this."
Then the Master of Ceremonies is at your side, asking how you want to be introduced.
Also, here is a preliminary map. Place yourselves anywhere in the bottom two rows.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Tuesday October 3rd, 2017 8:14:50 AM
Tahni gives a polite nod to the master of ceremonies, before whispering a question "Are we allowed to start casting spells now, or would it be considered poor form?"
No doubt there are a number of preparatory spells the party could cast, but it would all depend on what the protocol is here.
OOC: Added an icon to the map for Tahni
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Tuesday October 3rd, 2017 4:12:06 PM
Rill uses Prestidigitation from an item to make sure his robes are pressed and bright white.
"Tahni, we had asked about rules and limitations regarding spell casting. The only thing we were told was that if we sent a creature to another plane it would not count as a victory."
As it becomes apparent that we will be in the arena soon, Rill will cast Air Walk on Terser, Bralin and himself. He will also cast Detect Magic and See Invisible on himself and Fly on Reggie just before we go in.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) Tuesday October 3rd, 2017 4:29:39 PM oooo map perspective. nice
Tentacles, eh? What do you think captain? Sounds like that one has a long reach. Should I go after that one? Or focus on something that will be surprised by the length of my weapon?"
Regardless of the answer, Terser prepares to cast one of his spells to bolster the courage of his comrades, and will cast it before the battle if that turns out to be kosher.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28; HP71) Tuesday October 3rd, 2017 6:20:32 PM
Zeoll tells his friends about his dreams before they prep spells. Himself, since he is not expecting to face people, will swap out his Hold Person spells from his usual complement for Delay Poison and Remove Paralysis. He also swaps his Locate Object for Prayer. The old liontaur sounds his horn of goodness and casts his Mage Armors an hour before it is time to enter the Arena. Does anyone else want a mage armor?! If so, Zeoll is happy to oblige.
He asks the master of ceremonies to introduce the group as the Lionfishers of Bonetown, slayers of demigods and enemies of all who trade in slaves. That's in addition to any titles or names suggested by others.
[OOC: Still gotta add most recent items to my PC sheet and jigger my AC etc.]
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 30 - HP 151/151)Shld Fth, Entropic Shld, AirWalk Tuesday October 3rd, 2017 6:59:09 PM
Bralin responds to the Master of Ceremonies.
"We are the Black Lions," he states, plainly.
The dwarf doesn't bother asking permission. Like Rill and Zeoll, he casts spells on himself just before whatever it is comes out.
--- Cast Shield of Faith (rd 2/70) Cast Entropic Shield (rd 1/70) - ranged attacks have 20% miss chance
Spell List Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 – Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Stabilize 1 – Divine Favor, Entropic Shield*, Shield of Faith (x2)*, Identify (d) 2 – Delay Poison, Eagle’s Splendor, Lesser Restoration, Soften Earth and Stone (d) 3 - Inflict Serious Wounds, Stone Shape (d) }
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP105/105 Tuesday October 3rd, 2017 8:13:31 PM
As Jozhur steps into thr arena, his shadow seems to animate and move along side him. He moves to the left side to cover that flank, with his shade just to his left.
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 Tuesday October 3rd, 2017 9:22:53 PM
Reggie really enjoys her time with Jozhur, she actually is fumbling over herself at times.
Then comes the time for the arena, Reggie had contemplated betting but relizing that she may get herself into some trouble she decides it best not to. She does however pass about 50 gold on to someone else to place a bet. assuring them it would be a good idea to bet on the Lionfish.
Reggie reluctantly accepts the magic, "feels like cheating, relying on so much magic to win, kind of eliminates any real talent." she mutters to herself, not to thrilled with the over abundance of magic being used.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Tuesday October 3rd, 2017 9:43:19 PM
Should the party be given permission to cast spells prior to combat commencing Tahni will cast lesser immortal summons followed by spectral hand
DM Kathy Tuesday October 3rd, 2017 10:23:23 PM
The Master of Ceremonies doesn't seem to care whether you cast spells or not. You've got two rounds before he begins his introductions.
"Presenting!" he begins. His voice must be magically amplified, because it carries through the arena. "The challengers, brought all the way from the Middle Seas--The Black Lions, the Lionfishers of Bonetown, slayers of demigods, and enemies of all who trade in slaves!" Some cheers. A few boos. A lot of jeering.
"And the champions of the House of Teeth!" he continues. "The Bandersnatch! The Froghemoth! Aaaand....the Vemerak!" Loud cheers. One by one, gates open on the far side of the arena, spilling out monsters.
The bandersnatch is a six-limbed beast with a row of barbed quills down its back. The froghemoth is a giant three-eyed frog with tentacles. The vemerak seems like some alien, clawed insect with three tentacular tails.
[To know more, the bandersnatch is a Knowledge Arcana, and the other two are Knowledge Dungeoneering.]
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 d20+16=31 ; d20+16=26 ; d20+16=32 ; d20+11=29 ; Wednesday October 4th, 2017 6:57:27 AM
Tahni moves to position herself between Zeoll and Bralin.
She rolls up the sleeve on her right arm revealing a number of scars - some straight, some jagged
"Share my pain!" she cries as she bites down hard on her wrist
Hyvward, Tahni's Lesser Immortal Summons, looks like a young treant wielding a sickle in each hand. "Moovviinngg" it states in a deep monotone voice. It casts a spell and then disappears from view (Highlight to display spoiler: {Greater Invisibility then advance 40ft forward})
------------------------------- Knowl Arcana: 31 Knowl Dungeoneering: 26 Knowl Dungeoneering: 32 Move action: Move to stand next to Zeoll and Bralin Standard action: Cast Living Voodoo Doll. Tahni, Bandersnatch, Froghemoth and Vemerak are all staggered. No Save. Check to beat SR: 29
Hyvward Standard action: Cast Gtr Invisibility Move action: Advance 40ft
Round One: Zeoll hands Jozhur his special witch Bless potion and says, "Drrink this, my old frriend." [OOC: Just like a Bless spell but lasts 10 minutes.]
Round Two: Zeoll summons a lantern archon,
One round of action after the fight starts:
[Know Dungeons checks for the froghemoth and the vemerak: 26 for the big froggie, and 20 for the bug thing. Also, Kathy, which icon is which monster?]
Zeoll communicates what he can tell about the monsters. He asks Rill about the Bandersnatch. He especially wants to know if any of the three have spell resistance or are immune to compulsion.
Zeoll's Lantern Archon casts Aid on Terser. That's +1 to hit and 7 temporary hit points.
Then Zeoll delays until ALL his friends have acted. Finally, he casts a Peaceball to affect two of the monsters. With its 20 ft radius, Zeoll will try to get the center thing and the one to the right. Roll to penetrate SR: 1d20+10 = 21. Will save DC is base 10 +2 lvl +5 wis +2 bloodline +2 cradled +2 feats = 23.
If the magic affects either, Zeoll makes it clear to his friends not to attack the affected one and to focus fire on the unaffected.
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 d20+5=14 ; Wednesday October 4th, 2017 1:26:27 PM
To clarify my earlier post, the following spells were previously cast: Air Walk on Terser - Remaining duration 2 hours Air Walk on Bralin - Remaining duration 2 hours Air Walk on Rill - Remaining duration 2 hours
In the two rounds while things are being announced, Rill will cast: Fly on Reggie - Duration 14 min. Insect Plague - Duration 14 min., placed on map
"That mass of wasps is mine. It cannot move, but I would not suggesting moving into it."
"Zeoll, I'm not sure what any of these things are. But they look pretty bad, and I won't regret ending all of them. Uh oh Zeoll - Tahni's losing it?"
He looks at Tahni, biting into her arm. "Easy there Tahni - it's not so bad, I think we'll be OK."
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) Wednesday October 4th, 2017 3:37:50 PM
Terser prepares for battle by applying some oil to his beard oil of shield of faith - +2 AC.
Next, he casts remove fear on Tahni, Bralin, and Jozhur +4 vs saves vs fear for 10min
He then moves forward and slightly into the air to position himself to attack either the frog or the insect and calls on the spirits to strike true. cast true strike from legacy item
current effects
+2AC, +20 on next attack, Aid, air walk
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 28) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP105/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP d20+17=34 ; d20+11=13 ; d8+3=9 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+2=17 ; d20+12=16 ; d6=5 ; d100=96 ; Wednesday October 4th, 2017 5:00:02 PM
Jozhur raises his long bow high in the air when the master of ceremonies calls their name, then puts it away and readies his bow.
Jozhur gladly chugs down Zeoll's potion before the fight starts, "Thanks, old friend". He also produces another potion (shield) and gulps it down.
At the start of the fight, Jozhur's shadow disappears underground and moves towards the enemies, planning to attack them as they pass. Jozhur steps to the side and fires a couple of arrows at the far left enemy (Bandersnatch?), hoping the other two are sedated by Zeoll's spell.
First ranged attack hits AC 34, 9 damage Second attack misses Jozhur has cold iron arrows and will use them if he has knowledge they will be more effective
Shadow's opportunity incorporeal touch attack vs. AC16, does 5 Strength damage if it hits. 50% miss chance attacking from inside the ground was successful (96).
Active effects Bless (round 1/100, +1 attack rolls, +1 saves vs. fear) Shield (round 1/10, +4 AC, blocks magic missiles) Boots of haste used (0/10) Freedom of movement (ring)
Jozhur's shadow dancer companion is incorporeal. (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/undead/shadow)
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 30 - HP 151/151)Shld Fth, Entropic Shld, AirWalk, RmvFear d20+6=22 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+13=22 ; 5d8=29 ; Wednesday October 4th, 2017 6:20:09 PM
Bralin considers the Froghemoth [knowledge dungeon 22] and the Vemerak [know 19] He too calls out what he knows.
Moving along with Terser (but staying on ground), the dwarf pulls out a ....wand. Pointing it at the far right creature, five bright lines of light erupt from the wand and sizzle towards its target.
Move 25' and attack with Searing Light wand. Ranged Touch attack hits ac 22 for 29 hp damage.
Active Effects +4 vs saves vs fear Cast Shield of Faith (rd 3/70) Cast Entropic Shield (rd 2/70) -20% Ranged attack miss chance
Spell List Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 – Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Stabilize 1 – Divine Favor, Entropic Shield*, Shield of Faith (x2)*, Identify (d) 2 – Delay Poison, Eagle’s Splendor, Lesser Restoration, Soften Earth and Stone (d) 3 - Inflict Serious Wounds, Stone Shape (d) }
DM Kathy d20+11=24 ; d20+20=38 ; d20+20=32 ; d20+20=26 ; d20+20=38 ; d8=1 ; d8=4 ; d8=7 ; d20+17=32 ; d20+22=35 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d20+20=26 ; Wednesday October 4th, 2017 10:41:51 PM Tahni appears to lose her mind--or perhaps she just has a really unorthodox spellcasting style. She draws her own blood, and summons a small Treant, which promptly disappears.
Zeoll summons a Lantern Archon, which buffs Terser. You try to recall what you may have heard about these critters. About the Vemerak (the one in the center), you know nothing. About the Froghemoth (the one on the right that looks like a frog), you know that it does not have Spell Resistance, but it does resist fire. You cast your Peaceball, but you are unable to overcome the Vemerak's Spell Resistance. The Froghemoth makes its save.
Rill casts a series of spells, ending with summoned wasps.
Terser buffs his companions, then spends a moment calling for true aim.
Jozhur fires once at the Bandersnatch, hitting and doing damage. You don't recall hearing anything about these critters, though you do recall that Vemeraks are immune to acid, electricity, poison, and disease. Oh, and mind-affecting spells, which is great news for Zeoll.
Bralin also tries to remember anything useful about these creatures, but comes up empty. He uses a wand to fire a Scorching Ray at the Froghemoth. He hits! The creature appears to take normal damage.
The bandersnatch might not be too bright, but it knows what wasps are and it wants to avoid them. It skirts the swarms, then fires 4 barbed quills at Jozhur! Three of them hit! Jozhur takes 24 points of damage from 3 quills, and must succeed at three Reflex saves (DC 28). If you fail a save, that quill becomes lodged in your flesh, creating ongoing pain that causes you to become sickened until the quill is removed.
Also, the damage Jozhur did to the bandersnatch is completely healed this turn.
The Vemerek moves! It carries with it a cloud of spores that have a weird dampening effect on magic. It dispels one spell from Terser! (Whichever spell has the highest caster level.) Then it tries to bite Terser! It hits! Terser takes 18 damage!
The Froghemoth approaches! It tries to bite Bralin! It misses!
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 Wednesday October 4th, 2017 11:27:30 PM
{Ooc: hey guys. A little busy next couple of days. Will try and post Thursday if I can}
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 d20+9=26 ; d4=1 ; d20+10=20 ; d20+5=17 ; d6+5=10 ; d6+5=7 ; Wednesday October 4th, 2017 11:30:15 PM
Still staggered, Tahni casts another spell at the Bandersnatch. Her summons moves to attack.
----------------------- Tahni (staggered. Rnd 2/11) Standard action: Cast Enervation. Hit Touch AC26. If successful, Bandersnatch takes 1 negative level.
Hyvward Free action: 5ft step towards Bandersnatch Full attack action: Hit AC20 for 10pts. Hit AC17 for 7pts.
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 d20+18=33 ; d20+18=37 ; 14d6=49 ; Thursday October 5th, 2017 1:59:48 AM
Rill creates a Blade Barrier around the Froghemoth. (Damage if passing through is 49, DC 23 Reflex for half.)
Then he uses his Quicken Rod to also cast Prayer, granting all his allies a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of our foes takes a –1 penalty on such rolls. With a 40' radius burst, this should affect all but the Bandersnatch.
(Not sure who has spell resistance, but Rill has Spell Penetration and Greater Spell Penetration, so his adds are 14+2+2=18. Spell Penetration rolls are 33 and 37.) ------------------------------- Spells Running: Status on all (extended from the night before), Longstrider (extended from the night before), Deathwatch, Tongues, Endure Elements, Air Walk, Prayer
Abilities/Items Agile Feet (Su) 9/day - Dim. Hop (Sp) 120'/day - Greater Insight (Sp) 2/day - Channel Energy (Su) 5/day - Obscuring Mist (Item) 2/day - Deathwatch (Item) Continuous Eagle's Splendor (Item) 1/day - Faerie Fire (Tattoo) - 3/day - MM Extend, Lesser (Item) - 6/day - MM Silent, Lesser (Item) - 3/day - MM Quicken, Lesser (Item) - 3/day - * Endure Elements (Item) Tongues (class)
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28; HP71) d8+3=6 ; Thursday October 5th, 2017 11:34:43 AM
Zeoll blinks as his spell has no effect, but that's the way the faerie flies, sometimes. He looks at the giant froggie. If it seems to be staying in its Blade Barrier, not wanting to emerge through the blades, then he casts a Command spell on it to FLEE! That's a will save vs DC 22.
If the froggie DOES step through the blades, then Zeoll commands it to HALT. Then the liontaur takes out a scroll (move action)
[Note that if the froggie was affected by the Prayer, then it has a -1 on saves.]
Zeoll's Lantern Archon casts Aid on Bralin. That's +1 to hit and 6 temporary hit points.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) d20+42=52 ; 3d10+15=38 ; Thursday October 5th, 2017 12:51:56 PM
Terser plops to the ground as his air walk is dispelled. "Well that's unfortunate." Recovering quickly, he (5ft) steps in with a roar to attack the spore carrying creature.
activate rage - sharing it with Joz, Bralin, and Hyvward should they want it -2AC, +4 STR/CON/CHA
Power Attack Imp Vital Strike vs AC 52 for 47 damage
ooc: aren't they restricted to only a move or attack since they're staggered?
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 28) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP81/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP d20+19=23 ; d20+19=22 ; d20+19=39 ; d20+19=30 ; d20+17=25 ; 5d6=23 ; d6+2=4 ; d20+15=29 ; d6=6 ; 2d6=6 ; d20=15 ; Thursday October 5th, 2017 1:01:19 PM
Jozhur grunts as he is struck by the quill-darts shot by the porcupine from hell. Two of the darts remain embedded as he moves to attack the Vemerek with melee. At the same time, his shadow emerges from the ground just behind the Vemerek and attacks.
He also takes a glance down at the quills, trying to determine how much effort it would take to remove them. (Heal check? Rolled 15) ------------------------------------- Two saves failed, one passed: Jozhur is sickened Move at full speed to attack Vemerek, should provoke if it has reach Acrobatics check: 28, likely fails. Jozhur's AC vs. Opportunity attacks is currently 32
Melee attack with holy short sword hits AC25 (with flanking), 4 damage plus 23 sneak attack damage, plus 6 damage if evil, also deals 2 points strength damage if it hits (crippling strike)
Active effects Bless (round 2/100, +1 attack rolls, +1 saves vs. fear) Shield (round 2/10, +4 AC, blocks magic missiles) Prayer ( Boots of haste used (0/10) Freedom of movement (ring)
Sickened (-2 on all rolls)
Jozhur's shadow dancer companion is incorporeal and has AC 15 (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/undead/shadow)
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 30 - HP 157/151)Shld Fth, Entropic Shld, AirWalk, RmvFear d20+20=36 ; d10=4 ; d3=1 ; d10=2 ; d10=4 ; d6=1 ; Thursday October 5th, 2017 6:49:05 PM
Bralin isn't comfortable with the rage, and elects not to share.
Seeing the frog creature in the blade barrier, he joins his comrades in putting down the veremek. Bralin drops his wand, and pulls his waraxe while stepping into the creature
Power Attack, Improved Vital Strike hit ac 36 for 28 hp + 1 hp cold damage --
Active Effects +4 vs saves vs fear Cast Shield of Faith (rd 4/70) Cast Entropic Shield (rd 3/70) -20% Ranged attack miss chance Prayer, granting allies a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, within 40' of Rill Aid: +1 to hit and 6 temporary hit points.
Spell List Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 – Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Stabilize 1 – Divine Favor, Entropic Shield*, Shield of Faith (x2)*, Identify (d) 2 – Delay Poison, Eagle’s Splendor, Lesser Restoration, Soften Earth and Stone (d) 3 - Inflict Serious Wounds, Stone Shape (d) }
DM Kathy d10=3 ; d20+11=16 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+21=29 ; d20+19=25 ; d20+19=21 ; d20+19=31 ; d20+19=26 ; d8=3 ; d8=1 ; d8=5 ; 14d8=70 ; d20+17=36 Friday October 6th, 2017 12:30:24 AM
First, I realize I only processed half of Tahni's post yesterday. So yes, the three critters should be staggered, and they had a round when they weren't. So when Tahni dismisses the spell, or it runs out, they'll get an extra round when they're still staggered and it should even out. You know, if they live that long.
Also, Tahni made her Knowledge checks--so you know that the Bandersnatch has fast healing 10 and can regrow its quills each round. You also know that it is immune to fear, paralysis, poison, and sleep. You know that the Froghemoth can be slowed by electricity. You know that the Vemerak has SR 25 and DR 5/--.
This round, Tahni hits the Bandersnatch with an Ennervation, thereby making the DM do more math, which is just cruel. :) Meanwhile, her summoned Treant moves up to attack the Bandersnatch! He hits! Unfortunately, he also dislodges a quill, which does 3 piercing damage to Hyvward! Hyvward also has to make a DC 28 Reflex save or the quill lodges itself in his flesh! Well, bark. Whatever. Anyway, he will be sickened. Also, he's standing in front of the Vemerek. Did you mean to have him attack the Vemerak instead? The Bandersnatch is the one off to the left.
Rill casts a Blade Barrier around the Froghemoth, then casts Prayer to bolster his allies and hamper his opponents. The Vemerak is the only one with SR, but Rill's check was more than enough.
As the Froghemoth appears to hesitate, Zeoll commands it to FLEE! It does! It runs right through the Blade Barrier, and takes 49 damage! The Lantern Archon casts Aid on Bralin.
Terser rages, sharing the effect with teammates if they want it. His furious strike at the Vemerak hits and does damage! (Although the critter has a tiny bit of DR.)
Jozhur isn't sure what it will take to remove the quills, but he's pretty sure it's kind of involved. He moves up to the Vemerak! I see nothing that says staggered creatures can't take AoOs, so it will take one! It misses! Jozhur's attack also misses! But his shadow hits, and makes the DM do still more math!
Bralin steps up and whacks the Vemerak with his axe! He hits and does damage!
The Bandersnatch's wounds close! It flings another volley of quills, this time targeting Reggie! Even accounting for the negative levels, three of them hit! Reggie takes 21 points of damage, and must succeed at three DC 28 Reflex saves, or be sickened by a quill embedded in her flesh!
The Vemerak shifts sideways (5-foot step), and dispels a spell from Jozhur! (Whichever spell has the highest caster level.) Then it breathes a line of acid, hitting Jozhur, Tahni, and Zeoll! (It also hits Hyvward, if Hyvward is there and not over by the Bandersnatch). Everybody hit takes 70 points of acid damage, DC 24 Reflex save for half. In addition, each square....ghaa. I'm just going to quote the rule verbatim: If the breath weapon deals damage to a living fleshy creature, the acid creates a transparent cloud of foul-smelling vapor that fills that creature's space and persists for 1 round. Any creature in or passing through the cloud must make a DC 24 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 1d4 rounds.
The Froghemoth spent its turn running away from Zeoll!
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28; HP36) d20+17=26 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+5=24 ; Friday October 6th, 2017 9:25:39 AM
Zeoll has no desire to reach the stick, so he pumps a heroic +8 into his saving throw, using his shield to save him from the acid. His save depends on whether the enemy is evil or not ... He rolls a save of 26, or 28 if it is evil. His heroism saves him! He takes 35 damage.
Zeoll now reads his scroll of Summon Fey Friend VI. That's a CL13 spell, and Zeoll has a caster level of only 10, so he has to roll a 13 or higher on a d20+10 check ... he gets an 11! Natural one! Zeoll laughs as the scroll misfires! His wisdom check to avoid a mishap is a 24, so the only injury is to the wasted scroll and to Zeoll's deflated pride.
That's it for Zeoll this round! Alas!
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; HP47) d8+3=11 ; Friday October 6th, 2017 9:27:47 AM
Oh, but the archon can still act! It Aids Zeoll this round, granting him 11 temp hit points!
[header updated]
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 28) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP81/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP d20+16=27 ; d20+16=20 ; d20+16=27 ; d20+9=10 ; d6+1=3 ; d6+1=7 ; d6+1=4 ; 5d6=14 ; d20+16=36 ; d6=5 ; 2d6=8 ; Friday October 6th, 2017 4:11:21 PM
Jozhur matches the Vemerek's movement, sidestepping just in time to completely avoid the acid spray. He follows up by repeatedly lunging at the Vemerek with his sword. His shadow also reaches out to sap more strength from the Vemerek.
------------------------------------ Reflex save: 27 - No damage from acid (evasion)
Hasted full attack with flanking (holy short sword) First attack misses Second attack hits AC 27: 7 damage, 14 sneak attack damage, 8 damage if evil, 2 strength damage Third attack: Natural 1
Shadow's incorporeal touch attack hits AC 36 (nat. 20): 5 strength damage to Vemerek
------------------------------- Active effects Bless (round 2/100, +1 attack rolls, +1 saves vs. fear) Shield (round 2/10, +4 AC, blocks magic missiles) Boots of haste used (0/10) Freedom of movement (ring)
Sickened (-2 on all rolls)
Jozhur's shadow dancer companion is incorporeal and has AC 15 (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/undead/shadow)
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 d20+10=17 ; d3=2 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+10=24 ; Friday October 6th, 2017 7:24:05 PM
{ooc: well almost impossible for Reggie to make those saves, if the sickened condition persists until the quills are removed, I do not think I can rage?}
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 d20+13=31 ; d20+4=12 ; d8=8 ; d8=5 ; d8=4 ; d8=6 ; Friday October 6th, 2017 8:44:53 PM
Tahni sidesteps just as the spray of acid goes past her, managing to miss it entirely. Hyvward was not so lucky. Where he used to stand is now just a cloud of vapor.
"Well THAT didn't exactly go to plan now did it Hyvward!" Tahni berates her lost ally. She of course knows it was her own fault for summoning him into this mess.
The linotaur looks to have lost some of his fur so Tahni reaches out to help it grow back
--------------------- Tahni (staggered. Rnd 3/11) Ref Save vs DC24: 31 = Pass. Ring of Evasion means no damage Standard action: Cast Cure Critical Wounds. Zeoll is healed for 34pts damage!
Hyvward Removed from the map in his prime :( --------------------- BW Spells Lvl 1: 6 Lvl 2: 6 Lvl 3: 6 Lvl 4: 5-1=4 Lvl 5: 3-1=2 Lvl 6: 2-1=1
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 30 - HP 157/151)Shld Fth, Entropic Shld, AirWalk, RmvFear d20+22=34 ; d20+17=29 ; d20+12=24 ; d10+12=17 ; d10+12=14 ; d10+12=13 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; Saturday October 7th, 2017 1:38:10 PM
Bralin keeps after the veremek, taking a sideways step to keep up, and unleashing his waraxe.
-- 5' Step and full attack on veremek. Attack 1 hits ac 34 for 23 hp damage (6 cold) Attack 2 hits ac 29 for 17 hp damage (3 cold) Attack 3 hits ac 24 for 15 hp damage (1 cold)
Active Effects +4 vs saves vs fear Cast Shield of Faith (rd 5/70) Cast Entropic Shield (rd 4/70) -20% Ranged attack miss chance Prayer, granting allies a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, within 40' of Rill Aid: +1 to hit and 6 temporary hit points.
Spell List Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 – Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Stabilize 1 – Divine Favor, Entropic Shield*, Shield of Faith (x2)*, Identify (d) 2 – Delay Poison, Eagle’s Splendor, Lesser Restoration, Soften Earth and Stone (d) 3 - Inflict Serious Wounds, Stone Shape (d) }
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 d20+18=20 ; d10+10=13 ; Saturday October 7th, 2017 5:38:39 PM
{ooc: ok since she can rage, and this may be the end of Reggie...time go in a blaze of glory} {ooc: also can I take Reggie's missed round? if not that's ok, my fault anyway}
The quills dig in and the pains courses trough Reggie, fighting the pain Reggie rushes the creature that caused it hoping that by keeping it busy the quills will not hurt others.
Reggie rushes at the Bandersnatch {Charge and attacking hitting AC 22 including -2 for sick and +2 for charge for 13 damage}
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) d20+22=42 ; d20+22=42 ; 5d10+45=76 ; Saturday October 7th, 2017 5:59:49 PM
"Tell your tree friend to accept my strength next time, miss wyrmrider! "
Terser follows the Vemerak in its footsteps and delivers a mighty blow. Very mighty in fact! He finds just the right chink in its armor.
2 Nat 20s is a definite crit. Power attack and vital strike. 76 damage total.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; HP47+34=81) Saturday October 7th, 2017 7:22:34 PM
Extra post ... Zeoll also takes a five ft step to try to avoid the nasty gas. He also is extremely grateful for the curing!
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 d20+18=19 ; Sunday October 8th, 2017 3:33:58 AM
Rill can see that most of the fighters are making the wise choice of focusing attention on one beast at a time. He presses this advantage by calling down a Flame Strike on the Vemerak that is looking pretty torn up. He watches as the spell begins to manifest and then evaporates to nothing as the creature's spell resistance protects it. (Only rolled a 19. Drat!)
Then he notices Reggie trying to take on the Bandersnatch all by herself. "Reggie no! Wait until you have help!"
(Everyone remember you are under the effects of a Prayer spell, so +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks.)
DM Kathy d20+25=40 ; d8=8 ; d8=8 ; d10=2 ; d4=3 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+25=45 ; d20+25=40 ; d8=5 ; d8=8 ; d8=1 ; d8=8 ; d20+37=42 ; Sunday October 8th, 2017 10:26:06 PM Zeoll makes his save, steps out of the noxious fumes, and attempts to cast a spell. He does not succeed, but his Lantern Archon bolsters him a bit.
Jozhur dodges the breath weapon, then attacks. All of his attacks miss, but his shadow companion is able to sap a little more of the Vemerak's strength.
Tahni also avoided the breath weapon, and reaches out to heal Zeoll.
Bralin makes three attacks on the Vemerak, and hits twice.
Reggie charges the Bandersnatch, thereby drawing an Attack of Opportunity. It hits! Reggie takes 27 damage. Reggie's attack hits! The Bandersnatch takes damage, but Reggie's blow has caused one of the Bandersnatch's quills to spring loose! Reggie takes 2 points of damage as the quill strikes her!
Terser lays an unbelievable wallop on the Vemerak!
Rill attempts to cast a spell, but can't get past the Vemereak's magical resistance.
The Froghemoth shifts position.
The Vemerak tries to bite Bralin, but can't get through the dwarf's armor.
The Bandersnatch's wound heals--almost completely. It again tries to bite Reggie. It scores a critical hit! Reggie takes 44 damage. The Bandersnatch tries to grab her! It succeeds! Reggie is grappled.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 28) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP81/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP d20+17=23 ; d20+17=34 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+16=18 ; d6+1=7 ; 5d6=21 ; 2d6=6 ; d6=5 ; Sunday October 8th, 2017 11:04:13 PM "No! Reggie! Hold on!" Jozhur is torn. He knows he it will take him some time to even get to Reggie, and he alone won't be much help. He decides to stay and help the others finish off the Vemerek, hopefully. "Please help her Rill!"
He continues furiously stabbing at the Vemerek and takes a few steps in Reggie's direction.
-------------------------------- Hasted full attack, holy +1 shortsword: First misses Second hits AC 34, 7 damage, 21 sneak attack damage, plus 6 if evil. Also 2 strength damage (rogue talent) Third misses
5' step left
Shadows incorporeal touch vs. AC 18, 5 strength damage if it hits (ignores armor and natural armor) ----------------------------- Active effects
Bless (round 4/100, +1 attack rolls, +1 saves vs. fear) Shield (round 4/10, +4 AC, blocks magic missiles) Boots of haste used (2/10) Freedom of movement (ring)
Sickened (-2 on all rolls)
Jozhur's shadow dancer companion is incorporeal and has AC 15 (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/undead/shadow)
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Monday October 9th, 2017 12:50:34 AM
Rill says through gritted teeth, "I'm on it Jozhur!"
Rill is frustrated. He's tried to isolate these creatures, but Zeoll orders the Froghemoth out of the prison he created. Then Reggie moves past a barrier holding the Bandersnatch at bay to engage the creature alone.
Rill's white robes billow behind him as he rushes forward 30'. He reaches out to touch Reggie, using his Dimensional Hop ability to move Reggie and himself back 25', teleporting her out of the Bandersnatch's grasp. While Rill's movement may provoke an AOO, his Dimensional Hop should not.
"Reggie, I think we can be more effective if we can focus our efforts on one creature at a time. And you're stressing out Jozhur."
Rill takes a 5' step back.
(Everyone remember you are under the effects of a Prayer spell, so +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks.)
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 d4=4 ; d20+10=20 ; Monday October 9th, 2017 6:16:49 AM "I can help! Reggie, if I were to polymorph you into something, what would you want to be?" Tahni still has her spectral hand available. She could use it to greater polymorph Reggie into something - something that could escape a grappple - if Rill is unable to retrieve her.
In the mean time, Tahni decides to give the DM some more math to do: she casts Enervation again at the bandersnatch!
"I think I'm weakening it" She'd like to be able to contribute some damage to the other monsters, but unfortunately the damaging spells she prepared are area spells and might hurt some of the party. She can't take the chance.
--------------------- Tahni (staggered. Rnd 4/11) Standard Action: Cast Enervation at the Bandersnatch. Hit Touch AC20 for 4 negative levels (which stack). No Save.
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Monday October 9th, 2017 10:16:48 AM
(What are Reggie's current hit points? Rill has Status going, but I can't tell from Reggie's header.)
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) d20+22=30 ; 3d10+15=37 ; Monday October 9th, 2017 6:20:09 PM
Terser keeps his strikes focused, hoping to take this creature down soon so they can turn to the Bandersnatch before it makes them all sick.
Precise Power Strike vs AC 30 - 37 damage
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 30 - HP 157/151)Shld Fth, Entropic Shld, AirWalk, RmvFear d20+23=43 ; d20+23=25 ; d10+12=17 ; d6=2 ; d20+18=20 ; d20+13=27 ; d10+12=18 ; d6=1 ; Monday October 9th, 2017 8:13:05 PM
Bralin gets his shield up in time to absorb the veremek's attack, and then continues to press the issue.
-- Full attack on veremek: Attack 1 hits ac 43 (crit confirm 25 - nuts) for 19 hp damage (2 cold) Attack 2 misses (ac 20) Attack 3 hits ac 27 for 19 hp damage (1 cold)
Active Effects +4 vs saves vs fear Cast Shield of Faith (rd 5/70) Cast Entropic Shield (rd 4/70) -20% Ranged attack miss chance Prayer, granting allies a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, within 40' of Rill Aid: +1 to hit and 6 temporary hit points.
Spell List Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 – Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Stabilize 1 – Divine Favor, Entropic Shield*, Shield of Faith (x2)*, Identify (d) 2 – Delay Poison, Eagle’s Splendor, Lesser Restoration, Soften Earth and Stone (d) 3 - Inflict Serious Wounds, Stone Shape (d) }
DM Kathy d20+17=34 ; Monday October 9th, 2017 10:18:45 PM Jozhur, Terser, and Bralin all attack the Vemerak! Gore and ichor seep from its many wounds as it dies. Before it dies, however, its spores dispel one more spell, this time one of Bralin's. [Your spell with the highest caster level, whichever it is. Actually, this should have happened last round, but I forgot.]
Rill is able to pull Reggie away from the Bandersnatch with a timely teleport! [Reggie has taken 94 damage, and I don't think any of it has been healed.]
Tahni further weakens the Bandersnatch!
The Bandersnatch and Froghemoth re-position themselves but since they're still staggered, that's all they can do! Well, and the Bandersnatch is now completely healed.
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 60 / 154 | Rage used 2 /18 Monday October 9th, 2017 10:29:07 PM
{ooc: header now updated with hp remaining.}
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 60 / 154 | Rage used 2 /18 Monday October 9th, 2017 10:36:15 PM
{ooc maybe I am losing track of everything, but what barrier was holding it at bay? cause I was just getting hit with quills so from my perspective, there was no barrier. }
Reggie is even more angry now. looking fro a target, all Reggie wants to do is pound something. she seems to have to rational thought process right now. and she is even more pissed at this whole situation as it is realy just a magic fest, do real fighting talent. (at least from her perspective)
{ooc: right now nothing is in range to charge that she can see, not much for her to do, but if she does not have something to pound next round she will exit rage.}
Zeoll casts a cure on Reggie, and the archon buffs him with an Aid spell.
24 healing for Reggie
9 temp hit points for Reggie plus +1 to attack.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 d4=1 ; d20+10=27 ; Tuesday October 10th, 2017 5:51:30 AM
With only one left, Tahni sends her final enervation spell at the Bandersnatch.
"That's the last one I've got" she calls out "Gonna have to try something different now"
--------------------- Tahni (staggered. Rnd 5/11) Standard Action: Cast Enervation at the Bandersnatch. Hit Touch AC27 for 1 negative level (which stack, so... 6 negs in total?). No Save.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) Tuesday October 10th, 2017 11:18:11 AM
Terser approaches the Bandersnatch to begin giving it its beatdown and reminds himself to have a talk with Tahni about negging later.
For now though, he casts Freedom of Movement of Bralin, since he's likely to charge into range of the quill monster soon.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 28) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP81/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP d20+17=34 ; d20+17=37 ; d20+17=34 ; d20+11=16 ; d6+1=2 ; d6+1=6 ; d6+1=3 ; 5d6=17 ; 5d6=15 ; 2d6=9 ; 2d6=9 ; d20+16=30 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday October 10th, 2017 3:20:48 PM
With the Vemerek dealt with, Jozhur moves to help Terser with the Bandersnatch. His shadow submerges underground, then resurfaces behind the monster.
Jozhur's shadow reaches out to sap the monster of its strength and Jozhur lays into it with his blade.
------------------------- 5' step left on map Shadow moves 35' left on map
Shadow's incorporeal touch hits AC 30, 6 strength damage
Full Hasted attack with flanking
First attack hits AC 34, 2 damage, 17 sneak damage, 9 damage if evil, also 2 strength damage
Second attack natural 20, confirmed with a 34, 9 damage, 15 sneak damage, 9 damage if evil, plus 2 strength damage.
Third attack misses.
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 d8=6 ; d8=4 ; d8=4 ; Tuesday October 10th, 2017 4:06:08 PM
(ooc: the barrier I was talking about for the Bandersnatch was the Insect Plague. In retrospect, Regie attacking where she did may have kept the monster from moving around like it is now - so maybe Reggie was the barrier!)
Rill sees his friends focus on the Bandersnatch, so he throws a Blade Barrier around the wounded Froghemoth, hoping to hold the creature at bay until the Bandersnatch is dispatched.
"Beware the Bandersnatch. That thing looks frumious!"
Then Rill steps forward 5', and uses his Quicken Rod for the second time, healing Reggie for 28 more points of damage. Finally, Rill uses his Dimensional Hop ability to move himself and Reggie forward 25' so she can attack this round.
"He's all yours Reggie." ----------------------- For the DM:
Standard Action - Cast Blade Barrier 5' move Swift Action - Quickened CCW on Reggie Move Action - Dimensional Hop 25'
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 112 / 154 | Rage used 3 /18 d20+17=22 ; d20+17=33 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+12=18 ; d10+9=13 ; d10+9=10 ; d10+9=15 ; d4+3=4 ; Tuesday October 10th, 2017 5:05:46 PM
Reggie almost does not notice the healing in her rage she simply goes after the quill monster will all of her effort.
{ooc attacks hit AC 22, 33, 31, 18} (ooc: damage in order: 13, 10, 15, 4}
{ooc all rolls include the sickened effect}
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Tuesday October 10th, 2017 5:52:26 PM
(OOC: Just a reminder that everyone is under the effects of a Prayer spell, so +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks.)
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T17 / FF32)CMD 30 - HP 157/151)Shld Fth, Entropic Shld, RmvFear, FrdmMvmt d20+19=32 ; 3d10+12=24 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday October 10th, 2017 9:28:22 PM I'm guessing Rill has the highest caster level - so, Air Walk is dispelled.
Bralin turns to the bandersnatch, sets himself, and moves in, shield high. Reaching the creature, the dwarf slams away.
-- Fighting Defensively. Move and attack bandersnatch (Imp Vital Strike). Hit ac 32 for 27 hp damage (3 cold)
Active Effects +4 vs saves vs fear Cast Shield of Faith (rd 6/70) Cast Entropic Shield (rd 5/70) -20% Ranged attack miss chance Prayer, granting allies a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, within 40' of Rill Aid: +1 to hit and 6 temporary hit points. Freedom of Movement.
Spell List Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 – Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Stabilize 1 – Divine Favor, Entropic Shield*, Shield of Faith (x2)*, Identify (d) 2 – Delay Poison, Eagle’s Splendor, Lesser Restoration, Soften Earth and Stone (d) 3 - Inflict Serious Wounds, Stone Shape (d) }
DM Kathy d20+17=25 ; d20+17=34 ; d8=8 ; d8=1 ; d20+27=42 ; Tuesday October 10th, 2017 10:28:09 PM
Both Zeoll and his archon cast spells to bolster Reggie.
Tahni hits the Bandersnatch with another Ennervation.
Terser casts Freedom of Movement on Bralin.
Jozhur and his shadow companion begin systematically carving up the Bandersnatch and sapping its strength!
Rill throws up another Blade Barrier around the Froghemoth. He heals Reggie, then hops her closer to the battle. Reggie responds by further tearing up the Bandersnatch.
Bralin moves up on the Bandersnatch. He does provoke an Attack of Opportunity, but the depleted creature can't harm the heavily-armored dwarf. Bralin hits and does damage.
The Bandersnatch glares at Jozhur! Jozhur must make a DC 29 Fortitude save or become Confused. But that was only a swift action! For its standard action, it attacks Reggie! Reggie is hit for 15 damage! The Bandersnatch tries to grab her, and succeeds! Reggie is grappled once again!
The froghemoth stamps its feet and roars in confusion, but takes no other actions this round.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; HP47+34=81) Tuesday October 10th, 2017 10:48:12 PM
Note that Zeoll has a move action to get within touch range of Reggie to deliver that cure.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 d8=4 ; d8=5 ; d8=6 ; d8=8 ; Wednesday October 11th, 2017 7:09:12 AM
With her spectral hand, Tahni delivers some healing to Reggie. If she can't get out of the grapple she's going to need it.
--------------------- Tahni (staggered. Rnd 5/11) Standard Action: Cast Cure Critical Wounds to be delivered via Spectral Hand to Reggie. Reggie is healed for 34pts damage
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; HP47+34=81) Wednesday October 11th, 2017 10:40:48 AM
Zeoll, musician that he is, cannot help but start to compose an epic poem about this battle ...
The froghemoth roared its terrible roar and gnashed its terrible teeth and rolled its terrible eyes and showed its terrible claws till Zeoll said, "Be still" and tamed it!
Zeoll casts his command spell: "HALT!" in Aquan, a language he knows. Will save DC is base 10 +1 lvl +5 wis +2 bloodline +2 cradled +2 feats = 22.
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 d20+25=34 ; 10d6=31 ; Wednesday October 11th, 2017 11:33:44 AM
Rill shouts over the roar of the crowd to Zeoll, "Nice work Max."
(By the way, how is the crowd reacting to all of this?)
He sees that Reggie has been caught by this creature. Rill reaches forward to Reggie and uses his Dimensional Hop ability to remove her from the beast's clutches.
Than he makes a Concentration Check of 34 (success) to cast Destruction on the creature. (DC 24 Fort save - 140 damage if it fails, 31 damage if it succeeds.) ---------------
Dimensional Hop - Not sure if you need me to actually move on the board to do this, since Reggie did not actually move when she was grappled. I figure it would use up at least 5' (10' total) from Rill's allotment to use this ability to free Reggie. The ability says such movement does not provoke an AOO.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 28) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP81/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP d20+7=9 ; d100=26 ; d20+16=26 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday October 11th, 2017 5:00:44 PM
Jozhur suddenly raises his sword over his head and shouts, "Black lions! Slayersss of porcupines and fish men!".
------------------------------------ Save failed, confused Rolled 26/100 (babbles incoherently)
Is shadow companion able to continue attacking? Incorporeal touch hits touch AC 26, 2 strength damage
Active effects
Bless (round 6/100, +1 attack rolls, +1 saves vs. fear) Shield (round 6/10, +4 AC, blocks magic missiles) Boots of haste used (3/10) Freedom of movement (ring)
Sickened (-2 on all rolls)
Jozhur's shadow dancer companion is incorporeal and has AC 15 (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/undead/shadow)
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) d20+12=30 ; d20+22=27 ; 3d10+15=26 ; Wednesday October 11th, 2017 5:55:57 PM
Terser walks into range of the bandersnatch to join in the beatdown. He tries to time his approach to avoid the flailing limbs acrobatics to avoid aoo - 30
Whether it hits him or not, he follows up with a strike with his glaive, glad that he's far away from the quills, even if it didn't give him any other reach advantage against such large enemies.
attack vs AC 27 for 26 damage
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 30 - HP 157/151)Shld Fth, Entropic Shld, RmvFear, FrdmMvmt d20+23=37 ; d10+12=21 ; d6=6 ; d20+18=34 ; d10+12=16 ; d6=2 ; d20+13=20 ; Wednesday October 11th, 2017 9:12:49 PM
Bralin sets his mind to finding each opening, and wordless continues to pummel the bandersnatch.
-- Full attack on bandersnatch Attack 1 hits ac 37 for 27 hp damage (6 cold) Attack 2 hits ac 34 for 18 hp damage (2 cold) Attack 3 misses (ac 20)
Active Effects +4 vs saves vs fear Cast Shield of Faith (rd 7/70) Cast Entropic Shield (rd 6/70) -20% Ranged attack miss chance Prayer, granting allies a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, within 40' of Rill Aid: +1 to hit and 6 temporary hit points. Freedom of Movement.
Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 – Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Stabilize 1 – Divine Favor, Entropic Shield*, Shield of Faith (x2)*, Identify (d) 2 – Delay Poison, Eagle’s Splendor, Lesser Restoration, Soften Earth and Stone (d) 3 - Inflict Serious Wounds, Stone Shape (d) }
DM Kathy d20+15=28 ; d20+15=24 ; d8=5 ; d8=4 ; d20+27=40 ; d10=4 ; d10=2 ; d20+15=30 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; Wednesday October 11th, 2017 10:42:40 PM
The crowd has been alternately cheering and booing. Especially bloody and gory displays--like Jozhur's assault on the Bandersnatch in the previous round--draw cheers. The Blade Barrier drew boos and jeers. [I seriously considered having somebody in the crowd Dispel it, but I decided that wouldn't be fair.]
Tahni heals Reggie.
Zeoll attempts another Command, prompting your dim-witted DM to actually look at the critter's Int score. It's not bright enough to understand languages, so that first Command must have been some kind of anomaly. Anyway, this one doesn't work.
Rill once again hops Reggie out of a grapple, then casts a Destruction spell. The Bandersnatch takes some damage, roaring with pain, but doesn't take the full brunt of the spell.
Jozhur temporarily lost his mind. He feels much better now. [it is a one-round effect]
Terser tries to tumble past the Bandesnatch's defenses, but isn't nearly nimble enough. The creature attacks! It hits! Terser takes 15 damage and is grappled! Since he is grappled, he is unable to attack with his polearm; let me know if you have a different action to take.
Bralin thwacks the Bandersnatch twice! Each time, he dislodges a quill that embeds itself in his flesh! [Darn; I forgot to do this last round.] Bralin takes 6 damage (from 2 quills), and must succeed at 2 DC 28 Reflex saves or become Sickened.
The Bandersnatch glares at Bralin! Bralin must succeed at DC 29 Fortitude save or become Confused. Since it already has Terser in its grasp, it tries to rake him with its claws! It hits! Terser takes another 14 damage!
The Froghemoth emerges from the Blade Barrier! And presumably takes damage; let me know how much. Since it is staggered, that's all it can do.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 29) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP81/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP d20+17=23 ; d20+17=25 ; d20+11=16 ; d20+16=33 ; d6=3 ; Wednesday October 11th, 2017 11:55:19 PM
Jozhur regains his wits and realizes their situation has become at least a little bit serious. He resumes his attack on the Bandersnatch, but is entirely unsuccessful for now. His shadow has better luck, reaching out to sap more strength from the monster.
---------------------------------------- Jozhur's hasted melee attacks all miss His shadow's incorporeal touch attack hits AC 33, 3 strength damage He takes a five foot step towards froghemeth, hoping the other monster will be finished
Active effects
Bless (round 7/100, +1 attack rolls, +1 saves vs. fear) Shield (round 7/10, +4 AC, blocks magic missiles) Boots of haste used (4/10) Freedom of movement (ring)
Sickened (-2 on all rolls)
Jozhur's shadow dancer companion is incorporeal and has AC 15 (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/undead/shadow)
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 14d6=49 ; 14d6=43 ; Thursday October 12th, 2017 12:41:52 AM
When the Froghemoth steps through the Blade Barrier, whirling blade of force tear at the huge amphibian inflicting 49 points of damage.
Rill smiles knowingly at Terser in the Bandersnatch's grasp, well aware of the barbarian's abilities.
Then the cleric reaches for divine power, calling down a Flame Strike on the Bandersnatch (auto succeed on the concentration check to cast defensively.) The Flame Strike, inflicts 43 damage (DC 22 reflex save for half.)
(Everyone remember you are under the effects of a Prayer spell, so +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks. The Froghemoth gets a -1 on all these things.)
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Thursday October 12th, 2017 6:20:54 AM
Everyone looks at relatively good health, so Tahni can turn her attention to supporting the group in other ways.
They are all fairly close to each other as well. Perfect!
Tahni casts a Haste spell
--------------------- Tahni (staggered. Rnd 6/11) Standard Action: Cast Haste. Terser, Bralin, Jozhur, Rillet and Reggie all benefit from the Haste spell
Zeoll casts a Summon Fey Friend III as a spontaneous third level spell. That'll keep him busy, and he hopes not to be interrupted!
His archon waits until all other allies have moved, activates his SLA, then flits over to Terser and offers Aid to him with 9 temp hit points and a blessing.
At first, Bralin ignores the quills, but then starts to feel their effects. The creature turns its gaze upon him, but the dwarf is made of sterner stuff, and ignores him.
He attacks. -- Full attack on bandersnatch Attack 1 hits ac 35 for 17 hp damage (4 cold) Attack 2 hits ac 31 for 21 hp damage (4 cold) Attack 3 misses (ac 14)
Active Effects Sickened: –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks +4 vs saves vs fear Cast Shield of Faith Cast Entropic Shield -20% Ranged attack miss chance Prayer, granting allies a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, within 40' of Rill Aid: +1 to hit and 6 temporary hit points. Freedom of Movement.
Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 – Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Stabilize 1 – Divine Favor, Entropic Shield*, Shield of Faith (x2)*, Identify (d) 2 – Delay Poison, Eagle’s Splendor, Lesser Restoration, Soften Earth and Stone (d) 3 - Inflict Serious Wounds, Stone Shape (d) }
DM Kathy d10=3 ; d10=1 ; d10=6 ; d10=6 ; d10=2 ; d20+19=21 ; Friday October 13th, 2017 12:10:13 AM
Between the Flame Strike and all the melee attacks, the Bandersnatch is now quite dead. However, a few quills dislodged in the process, so Reggie takes another 10 damage and Bralin takes another 8 damage.
The Froghemoth attacks Jozhur! It misses!
You notice that the Froghemoth's eyes can spin in all directions in their sockets. It's a little unnerving. Also, you're pretty sure you aren't going to be able to get a bonus from flanking it.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 28) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP81/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP d20+15=22 ; d20+7=23 ; Friday October 13th, 2017 12:36:32 AM
Jozhur steps forward and prods at the frog monster with his sword, but comes up empty. He says in a low voice to the others, "Maybe save some of your magic, in case there is any trickery after this."
---------------------------- 5' step forward
Full attack misses (not sure which squares it is occupying. Is it large or huge?) Shadow uses full round to move into attack position
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) Friday October 13th, 2017 4:36:10 PM
woops! Missed thursday
Terser pops himself out of the Bandersnatch's grapple easily liberation domain 1/6 rounds, just in time for a gout of holy fire to finish it off.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) d20+20=40 ; d20+20=21 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+10=18 ; 3d10+15=32 ; d10+15=20 ; d20+20=29 ; d10+15=16 ; Friday October 13th, 2017 4:41:34 PM
Having failed to do it once already, this time Terser makes sure he is slippery before charging into something that may grapple him. He's already seen a friend be swallowed by a similar frog creature, so he is rightly wary.
He (5ft) steps a little bit around the Frog and waves his glaive around, connecting solidly. He then remembers that he's been hasted, and attacks again!
[i]power vital unconfirmed crit - 32 dmg 2nd attack vs AC 30 - 20 dmg 3rd attack miss haste attack vs AC 29 - 16 dmg
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; Friday October 13th, 2017 4:56:13 PM
Rill will Channel Energy, healing all but the Froghemoth for 34 damage. Then he moves up 5 feet, both to serve as a potential target, and to put him closer to a party member that may need help.
"Don't forget that you operate under Gargul's blessing." (Prayer spell)
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Friday October 13th, 2017 7:53:56 PM "Ugh that's just creepy" Tahni delcares on seeing the Froghemoth's eyes.
She tries to see if she can take them out of the equation by casting a Blindness spell
--------------------- Tahni (staggered. Rnd 7/11) Standard Action: Cast Blindness on the Froghemoth. Fort Save vs DC22 or go blind
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 154 / 154 | Rage used 4 /18 d20+16=33 ; d20+17=35 ; d10+9=10 ; Friday October 13th, 2017 8:01:48 PM
With the first target down, Reggie turns her focus of the big frog. rushing after it and with a leap to smash the thing.
{ooc: acrobatics to look cool = 33} {ooc attackhits AC 35 for 10 damage}
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T17 / FF32)CMD 30 - HP 151/151)Sickened, Shld Fth, Entropic Shld, RmvFear, FrdmMvmt d20+17=31 ; 3d10+10=23 ; d6=3 ; Sunday October 15th, 2017 3:14:33 PM
Healed of the spine's damage, Bralin turns from the dead bandersnatch, and eyes the froghemoth.
The dwarf determines to use the same cautious approach that worked earlier.
Shield high, he moves in, and wordlessly slams his waraxe into the creature.
-- Move to froghemoth. Fighting Defensively. Improved Vital Strike Attack hits ac 31 for 26 hp damage (3 cold)
Active Effects Sickened: –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks +4 vs saves vs fear Shield of Faith Entropic Shield -20% Ranged attack miss chance Prayer, granting allies a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, within 40' of Rill Aid: +1 to hit and 6 temporary hit points. Freedom of Movement.
Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 – Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Purify Food and Drink, Stabilize 1 – Divine Favor, Entropic Shield*, Shield of Faith (x2)*, Identify (d) 2 – Delay Poison, Eagle’s Splendor, Lesser Restoration, Soften Earth and Stone (d) 3 - Inflict Serious Wounds, Stone Shape (d) }
DM Kathy Sunday October 15th, 2017 9:48:57 PM Jozhur steps forward to attack the Froghemoth, but doesn't connect. His shadow works its way into position, as Jozhur cautions his companions that perhaps some magic should be held in reserve.
Rill does a quick Channel to heal his friends.
The Froghemoth has done well to outlast the other beasts, but after being chewed up by two Blade Barriers, it is in no kind of shape to withstand the combined attack of the Black Lions. Terser, Bralin, and Reggie all connect (Reggie looking especially cool), and the Froghemoth falls to wild cheering from the spectators!
If Tahni still wants to cast Blindness at the corpse, she can, though it won't have any effect.
The Black Lions have won the day! Cheers rain down on you from the stands!
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) Monday October 16th, 2017 4:58:17 PM
Terser lets his rage dissipate and examines himself, surprised at the lack of wounds. Then he orients himself on the stands to see the reactions from Zod and his mentor.
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 154 / 154 | Rage used 4 /18 Monday October 16th, 2017 5:36:52 PM
Reggie collapses as her rage exits. her skin returns to normal gradually.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T17 / FF32)CMD 30 - HP 151/151)Sickened, Shld Fth, Entropic Shld, RmvFear, FrdmMvmt Monday October 16th, 2017 7:08:29 PM
Bralin steps around the fallen monsters to find the wand he dropped. Spotting it, he brushes the dust off of it and stows it. He drops his axe head several times into the arena floor, cleaning it off as well. He stows his axe, and then places his shield on his back.
The dwarf looks about for a contingent from House of Teeth.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; HP47+34=81) Monday October 16th, 2017 7:31:16 PM
Zeoll lets his summons fizzle and looks around tiredly. Tail drooping, he feels very drained and weary.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 28) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP81/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP d20+21=24 ; Monday October 16th, 2017 7:32:16 PM
Jozhur looks back to the Bandersnatch, making sure it is not recovering somehow. He then stands over Reggie while she recovers, watching for more danger. His shadow rejoins him and he briefly plays to the crowd, raising his sword over his head.
Perception: 24
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 d20+25=27 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+15=19 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+15=30 ; d10+6=8 ; Monday October 16th, 2017 7:58:44 PM
Rill scans the arena and crowd for any threats (Perception 27.)
Then he looks to his companions to see who had quills embedded in their flesh. While we wait for whoever is in charge of this spectacle, Rill will see to carefully removing any embedded quills one by one.
Heal checks: 23, one quill removed. 19, one removed but 8 damage inflicted "Ooo. Sorry about that, now please hold still." 24, one quill removed. 30, two quills removed. 30, two quills removed. and so on....
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Monday October 16th, 2017 9:27:30 PM
Tahni raises her fist in the air, hoping to give the crowd some sort of display of triumph. Inside she isn't very pleased. The party were forced to kill animals that probably didn't even want to be there.
She also keeps her eyes on any of the other doors in this arena. For all the party know this could have just been the first wave.
DM Kathy Monday October 16th, 2017 10:26:06 PM
In the aftermath of the battle, Terser and Reggie let their rage fade, sagging with sudden fatigue.
Zeoll, although not raging, also looks a little deflated.
Bralin matter-of-factly recovers his wand and cares for his axe.
Rill begins trying to extract Bandersnatch quills, but it's slow going. You may want to wait a bit.
Indeed, Arena workers are already coming out to haul away the bodies and rake the blood back into the sand. Jozhur and Tahni are alert for further threats, but it would seem your fight is over.
"The winners!" the Master of Ceremonies calls out, gesturing to your group. Fresh cheers greet the announcement. A worker nearby is holding a very interesting-looking chest. After a moment's hesitation, he thrusts it at Bralin. More cheers.
"Awright, don't milk it," one of the workers says. "Come on; clear out; we gotta set up the next fight."
You leave the sands of the Arena, and as Rill (presumably) continues removing quills, you open the chest. No, it is not trapped, sheesh! Inside, you find: Bag of Holding, Type IV, Figurine of Wondrous Power: Marble Elephant, Potion of Arcane Sight, +1 Icy Burst Warhammer, Staff of Abjuration, Gem of Brightness.
Zod and Tobias approach to congratulate you. "I can't thank you enough," Tobias says. "You have won my freedom, and I am forever in your debt."
"I'm going to stick with Tobias for the time being," Zod adds. "Maybe we can put a dent in the slave trade. But we'll look out for each other while we do it!"
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 d20+11=24 ; Tuesday October 17th, 2017 7:32:47 AM
Tahni grins as she looks to Tobias. She tries to gauge his feelings on Zod accompanying him. She wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to get far away from his captor. She's not going to let Zod stick with Tobias unless Tobias wants him to. (Sense Motive: 24)
"Mind if I keep one of those quills as a souveneir, Rill?"
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; HP47+34=81) Tuesday October 17th, 2017 3:44:31 PM
Zeoll detects magic on the dead corpses, making sure there is no trace of any kind of item with which they may have been equipped.
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Zeoll may not have much energy left after that fight, but he is still all smiles when he hears Tobias.
"Good Tobias, no one should live a slave. Let therre be no bond of indebtedness between us except that of frriendship!" he says as he walks out of the arena. He looks for Ty Brunda, and hopes to invite him to join the party for a drink.
If there is no celebration arranged, Zeoll suggests they return to the Shattered Tankard to celebrate their own party. The old liontaur invites Zod and Tobias to make their home either on Market Island ("Once we have capturred and claimed it!") or Comeri Island.
"I would love to see you both set up schools therre, to teach newly frreed forrmerr slaves how to fight and how to live in tune with naturre." The old liontaur is quite taken with this idea, and will do all in his power to convince Zod and Tobias to found schools on a Middle Seas island -- even going so far as to offer gifts of magic items and a very generous salary.
If he has met with Ty Brunda, Captain Zeoll hopes to mention to him that the party has taken ownership of Comeri Island, as well as the mine on it. He says that he is looking for stout folk to mine the place for the party. Considering it is on the back end of nowhere, the party is offering a work-to-own deal, so that the miners will end up having a controlling interest in the place eventually. He asks Brunda for help finding willing mining folk, in exchange for favorable trade allowances at Comeri.
At the end of the evening, he invites his friends to consider the next step -- returning to Market Island and taking it by conquest, putting an end to the slave trade there.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) Tuesday October 17th, 2017 4:49:58 PM
Terser jests with Tobias. "I think a slave debt may be less expensive that one of friendship with Zeoll. He can go a bit overboard sometimes."
He also wonders aloud why there was a bag in the chest, rather than the other way around. Humans can be so silly sometimes.
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Tuesday October 17th, 2017 5:52:08 PM
Rill will give the quills to anyone that wants them. Then he will see to everyone's healing.
He gos with the others to celebrate. "We can put the treasure into the Bag of Holding until we figure out how to dispense it."
Later, he will pull Jozhur aside. He is very serious when he says, "Jozhur - as we fought, you seemed to have a shadow that detached from you. Are you aware that this shadow is an undead creature? What sort of control do you exercise over this creature? Is it controlling you? I have made a commitment to my God to destroy undead wherever I find it, so this creature concerns me a great deal."
With Jozhur's permission, he will look into the soul of this creature to see what sort and alignment this creature is.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 28) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP81/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP Tuesday October 17th, 2017 6:25:47 PM
Jozhur gives his sword a wipe down before sheathing it, looking rather disgusted about the slimy remnants on his weapon. "Well, that wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be."
He chuckles at Terser's comments. "Indeed, Zeoll can be a bit overzealous sometimes. But seriously, we just freed a bunch of slaves and there will likely need more. Many of them need a place to live and something to do."
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 28) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP81/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP Tuesday October 17th, 2017 6:45:08 PM
Jozhur explains to Rill that some strange things have been happening to him. "I've been able to see in complete darkness for some time. Then I noticed my shadow started moving on its own, just a little bit. I thought I was going crazy and didn't want to tell anyone. I guess I'm not crazy. It seemed to start after I was eaten by that plant, but who knows, we've had so many strange encounters."
He seems shocked when Rill tells him his shadow is undead. "What? Yes you can look at it, just don't hurt it. I felt connected to it somehow, it seemed to do what I willed it to." He pauses a moment, "So you're going to do the creepy eye thing with my shadow? Ugh, just make it quick."
Rill's probe psyche reveals: Highlight to display spoiler: {Jozhur's shadow has the same alignment as Jozhur (chaotic good). He has complete control over the shadow.}
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T17 / FF32)CMD 30 - HP 151/151)Sickened, Shld Fth, Entropic Shld, RmvFear, FrdmMvmt Tuesday October 17th, 2017 7:03:49 PM
Bralin takes the chest from the worker, and carries it out as the group departs.
As Rill removes the quills, the dwarf does his best not to wince. He does, once, and he's reasonably certain the healer gave that one an extra twist on its way out.
Examining the contents of the chest, Bralin is intrigued by the marble elephant.
Otherwise, he dutifully follows along behind Zeoll, waiting for the next crazy idea.
DM Kathy Tuesday October 17th, 2017 10:45:59 PM Rill finishes removing the quills, an involved process, but he is equal to the challenge. Tahni requests one for a souvenir, and anybody else who wants one can also have one. There are plenty.
Rill is curious about Jozhur's shadow companion, and whether it will need to be cleansed in Gargul's name, but apparently it is more a manifestation of Jozhur's abilities than an undead abomination.
Tahni is worried about leaving Tobias and Zod together, but when they explain that Tobias was Zod's mentor, and that Zod has spent the better part of a year trying to find him and free him, her worry subsides.
Bralin helps put the treasure in the Bag of Holding, but he is intrigued by the Marble Elephant.
Terser points out that it would have been more practical to put the chest in the bag than the other way around, which is true, but bags don't look terribly interesting and chests do.
Zeoll is keen to have Tobias and Zod go to either Comeri or Market Island to help with the Slave Liberation Movement you guys have going on. Tobias seems hesitant. "There's a war going on here," he says. "Or at least, under the water near here. I think I want to stick around."
Zeoll has even less luck with Brunda. "The House of Teeth are smugglers," he reminds you. "You want an illicit cargo brought into Aisildur, we're your lads. All this mining and farming and whatnot--" he waves a dismissive hand. "Maybe try in Grubbertown. Certainly nobody in any of the Houses will be interested."
You leave the Arena fully healed, with loot to examine and divvy up, and next steps to plan.
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Wednesday October 18th, 2017 1:37:55 AM
Rill smiles at Jozhur.
"As an Undead Hunter I have a commitment to ending undead in the Wold. But I am reminded that Gargul himself created undead to defeat Marteus. I trust you completely Jozhur, both your intent and your ability. So long as that creature remains under your control and does not harm innocents, we will not have a problem. If it should turn on you or strike out in it's own, just say the word and I will end it."
He is happy for Tobias and Zod. "Farewell Zod, and know that you may call upon us should there be a need."
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) Wednesday October 18th, 2017 5:23:44 PM
Terser thinks back to a friend he had long ago that had similar control over her shadow. He wished her had gotten to know her better, but from what he experienced, the power was not as of a true undead. Regardless, his current friend is certainly worthy of trust. He'll just have to remember to exclude Jozhur's shaodw when channeling energy in the future.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 28) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP81/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP Wednesday October 18th, 2017 8:09:01 PM
Jozhur slaps Rill on the shoulder, "I think it will be fine, old pal."
He says his goodbye to Zod, hoping to run into him again one day.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Wednesday October 18th, 2017 9:01:51 PM
Tahni is happy that, well, Tobias is happy.
"Before you go, Zod, you wouldn't have happened to see a beardless dwarf in your travels?" she continues to hold onto hope that Bruagh will be found one day.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; HP47+34=81) d20+25=29 ; Wednesday October 18th, 2017 10:00:46 PM
Well, before the group leaves to go to Market Island, Zeoll makes one last pitch to the dwarf community here in Dirt City: Work-to-own shares in the mine on Comeri, to any interested in a bit of hard work and profit!
Diplomacy 29
DM Kathy Wednesday October 18th, 2017 10:47:30 PM Rill is reassured about Jozhur's strange shadow companion--at least for now. Terser remembers a similar companion he'd encountered before.
Tahni asks Zod about any beardless dwarves he may have seen, but neither he nor Tobias have any information to share.
Zeoll takes one last stab at recruiting miners, but finds no takers here. Dirt City, it would seem, has its own troubles to worry about.
You have a Bag of Holding full of loot, and there is a Catacombs entrance in Dirt City. The Lionfish was riding at anchor when you left her--you used a Water Walk spell to get ashore. Given the state of the docks, you doubt she's been able to find a berth.
So, what is the plan? A visit to the Catacombs? Another night in Dirt City? Make for the Lionfish? Something else?
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 154 / 154 | Rage used 4 /18 Thursday October 19th, 2017 8:33:29 AM
{ooc: man I did not realize I missed so much I am sorry. I thought I was only 1 day behind)
Rill (MarkB) HP 111/111 - AC 25/15/23 CMD 23 Thursday October 19th, 2017 10:48:28 AM
Rill absentmindedly returns his robes to their clean and pressed condition after the fight. As he does so, he looks sidelong at Jozhur's shadow. Then he turns his attention to other matters.
"Hmmm. So, looks like we have some prizes. - A Bag of Holding, Type IV - Figurine of Wondrous Power: Marble Elephant - Potion of Arcane Sight - +1 Icy Burst Warhammer - Staff of Abjuration - Gem of Brightness."
"Is there any interest in these items, or shall we visit the Catacombs? Any final things to address here is this ...city? Personally, I'm ready to leave, but perhaps we should rest the night here first."
Rill carefully studies the area outside this arena to make it easier to teleport back here is needed.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) Thursday October 19th, 2017 5:22:15 PM
"Would air walk work on that elephant, Rill? There's something compelling about riding a flying elephant into battle. Though I would probably need to invest in a parachute of some kind. "
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T17 / FF32)CMD 30 - HP 151/151)Sickened, Shld Fth, Entropic Shld, RmvFear, FrdmMvmt Thursday October 19th, 2017 5:24:29 PM
Bralin shakes his head in response to Rill. He is not interested enough to lay a claim.
Tahni's comment causes his mouth to fall open. He recovers himself, and asks incredulously, "A Beardless dwarf?"
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Thursday October 19th, 2017 7:55:33 PM "Yes, Bruagh put himself in harm's way to protect us from a lava elemental. It engulfed him, but he managed to pull himself free. His beard barely grew more than stubble after that." Tahni smiles a litte in remembrance "That was always his way though. Personal sacrifice for others."
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 28) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP81/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP Thursday October 19th, 2017 8:50:54 PM
Jozhur ponders over the items for a moment. "Being able to summon an elephant to trample our foes...errr carry things, could be useful. A dwarf riding a flying elephant would be even better. You can take that out of my claim if no one else wants it."
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; HP47+34=81) Thursday October 19th, 2017 10:12:50 PM
Zeoll is happy to hand out any items his friends desire, sell the rest, and split the proceeds.
He then hopes to depart for Market Island.
DM Kathy Thursday October 19th, 2017 10:57:19 PM Rill lists the magic items again, and there is some interest in keeping the Marble Elephant. Especially if it could be made to fly, because of the awesome. Nobody expresses an interest in the other items, but the Catacombs stands nearby, ready to convert them into money!
Zeoll would like to make for the Lionfish, and then return to Market Island.
Is the rest of the group in agreement? And can you depart now, or do you have to wait until tomorrow for a Water Walk spell?
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC29/31; HP47+34=81) Friday October 20th, 2017 8:14:26 PM
[OOC: Last chance! Anyone have a better plan?]
Seeing and hearing no objections, Captain Zeoll nods to his friends and asks Rill to Water Walk the party back to the Lionfish. Then he gives the orders to weigh anchor and set sails back to Market Island!
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 20/13/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 125/125 Saturday October 21st, 2017 7:38:05 PM
Tahni, though obviously disappointed, thank's Zod for the information.
With hands clasped she follows behind Zeoll.
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 24 / Touch 20/ flat: 20 | HP: 154 / 154 | Rage used 4 /18 Sunday October 22nd, 2017 8:15:16 AM
Reggie seems to have little interest in the listed treasure, except for cash. she spends what time she has left in dirt city, partying and generally causing trouble. sometimes using her fame in the arena to get a few freebees.
Once it is clear that the group intends to to depart, Reggie is relieved it is via ship and not by magic. making her way back to the ship, she make ready to sail.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 172/172, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, rage 30/30, channel 5/5) Sunday October 22nd, 2017 3:32:47 PM
Terser will go along with that and play with the elephant figurine. He may sell it at some point, but it will certainly be fun at least once.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T17 / FF32)CMD 30 - HP 151/151)Sickened, Shld Fth, Entropic Shld, RmvFear, FrdmMvmt Sunday October 22nd, 2017 5:45:58 PM
Chalking off another city on his bucket list, Bralin follows Zeoll to the Lionfish.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 (Current AC: 28) / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 27--HP81/105 ---------Shadow companion: 53/53 HP Sunday October 22nd, 2017 8:55:24 PM
Jozhur nods at Zeoll's plan. He hurries to the Lionfish and begins preparations. He much prefers Bonetown to this place, he will be glad whenever they finally return home.
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