DM Kathy Monday November 16th, 2020 2:35:27 PM
[Everybody take 17,500 XP for the previous scene.]
You pause for an update. You remember that the two party members still unaccounted for are Elora Helethar (elf wizard) and Harmet Ells (human paladin). Some of you may also remember Diara telling you that Harmet is rather dashing, and that both she and Elora were a little sweet on him. You have pretty good descriptions of both of them
Bliss has a wand of Death Ward that may be of some use against undead, although its duration is on the short side. He asks about ways to detect undead, and Succotash sheepishly admits that he neglected to prepare anything for that.
You move toward the location where Diara remembered hearing screams. As you approach the area, you hear the unmistakable sounds of combat. Pressi casts her Arcane Eye.
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Halfling Druid - AC 46/T-25/Fl-38 CMD 37 HP 174 d20+14=34 ; d20+14=29 ; d20+14=27 ; Monday November 16th, 2020 3:09:39 PM
Murphy lets folks know he has a wand of hide from undead with 47 charges. "Let's take one minute to prepare, then head on in," he recommends. Using 3 UMD skill checks, he activates it first upon himself, and offers two ten-minute charges to two other people. If Succotash wants to take over the wand at that point to aid others, it's available. [First two to dibs it get hide from undead]
He casts Freedom of Movement, then Call Lightning Storm. ========== 3 x Hide from Undead (10 min. each) Freedom of Movement Call Lightning Storm possible more - 5 rounds available w/in 1 minute prep time - will see what others are doing or need. Depending upon what others do, he may wildshape into... something
Succotash (Jeremy) AC 32/17/30 CMD 21 HP 147/147(115) Valerie AC 38/16/33 CMD 28 HP 131/131(109) Spells d8+6=9 ; d8+6=13 ; Monday November 16th, 2020 6:33:35 PM
In preparation for the battle ahead, Succotash casts Mass Bear's Endurance, on all his friends, as well as Clovis. He is willing to use Murphy's offered, Hide From Undead wand if anyone wishes, and just before they head to the battle, he casts prayer on his friends, and Clovis. Prayer offers the below benefits, and lasts 16 rounds. The enemies get no save for the penalties, but SR applies. Kind DM please let me know if and how many SR roles I need to make when the time comes.
Right after he casts prayer on his friends, he while riding Valerie double move towards the battle (Valerie travels 70ft per round so a double move equals 140ft)
If any of his friends aren't ready to go, he will hold off on casting prayer until they are, and will stay with the party
Prayer You bring special favor upon yourself and your allies while bringing disfavor to your enemies. You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
Active spells and daily stuff: Succotash: Channel energy= 9/9 (8d6 DC 22) Dimensional hop= 160/160ft Agile feet= 12/12 Speak with animals= 19/19 Hero's feast= 9 temp hp Prayer= 16/16 rounds Bear's endurance= 16/16 min (32 bonus HP)
Valerie: Hero's feast= 13 temp hp Airwalk Longstrider Prayer= 16/16 rounds Bear's endurance= 16/16 min (22 bonus HP)
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 132, CMD 25; Harper AC 30 (35), HP 94, CMD 29 (34) Monday November 16th, 2020 7:19:47 PM
Pressi responds to Bliss that they have the rod of alertness.
She also activates arcane eye at the proper location.
Hobie (Nick T) HP 189/181 AC 33 Touch 19 Flat 27 CMD 37 Hero Points 8 Prepared Spells Tuesday November 17th, 2020 11:28:45 AM
Hobie is thankful for the prayer, and gets ready for the battle to come
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 132, CMD 25; Harper AC 30 (35), HP 94, CMD 29 (34) Tuesday November 17th, 2020 2:04:54 PM
Pressi responds to Bliss that they have the rod of alertness.
She also activates arcane eye at the proper location.
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 132, CMD 25; Harper AC 30 (35), HP 94, CMD 29 (34) Tuesday November 17th, 2020 2:05:44 PM
Pressi moves her arcane eye forward, looking to spot the enemy.
DM Kathy Tuesday November 17th, 2020 2:43:00 PM Murphy uses a wand to cast Hide from Undead.
Succotash casts Mass Bear's Endurance.
Hobie prepares his gear.
While those preparations are going on, Pressi sends her Arcane Eye toward the sounds of battle. Looking through the Eye, you can soon see who is fighting--two ghostly forms. One looks like a human man in plate armor. The other is some kind of monster, with a bulbous body, many-jointed legs, and two gnashing maws. Knowledge Dungeoneering DC 23 Highlight to display spoiler: { It is a dwiergeth}.
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Halfling Druid - AC 47/T-25/Fl-39 CMD 42 HP 174+12temp d8+8=12 ; Tuesday November 17th, 2020 5:26:19 PM
Murphy ensures that Clovis receives hide from undead (10 minutes). He casts longstrider on himself. He receives the bear's endurance and Prayer from Succotash just after changing to his favorite wildshape, huge air elemental. He asks Pressi what she is able to discern about what is happening. "Ready all? Shall we go?" Unless someone says otherwise, he then rises into the air flying in a path slightly to the right of the sounds of battle.
=========== Rolled temp hit points from Heroes' Feast (forgot to roll earlier): 12 hp temp. Heroes' Feast 12 temp hp, +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves, +4 morale bonus vs poison. 10 hours. Magic Fang, Greater +4 enhancement bonus on unarmed attack and damage rolls. 15 hours. Freedom of Movement 160 minutes - Move and attack normally for the duration of the spell, even under the influence of magic that usually impedes movement, such as paralysis, solid fog, slow, and web. All combat maneuver checks made to grapple the target automatically fail. The subject automatically succeeds on any combat maneuver checks and Escape Artist checks made to escape a grapple or a pin. 160 minutes. Call Lightning Storm As Call Lightning except each 5-foot-wide, 30-foot-long vertical bolt of lightning deals 5d6 points of electricity damage (or 5d10 if created outdoors in a stormy area), and you may call a maximum of 15 bolts. Reflex Save DC 31 for 1/2 damage. 16 minutes. Longstrider+10 foot enhancement bonus to base speed. 16 hours. From Succotash: Prayer (+1 luck bonus on att/dam/sav/skills) 16 rounds Bear's endurance 16/16 min
Succotash (Jeremy) AC 32/17/30 CMD 21 HP 147/147(115) Valerie AC 38/16/33 CMD 28 HP 131/131(109) Spells Tuesday November 17th, 2020 5:39:09 PM
Succotash is ready and he and Valerie join Murphy in the skies, towards the battle. (I assume Pressi gave us a heads up)
Prayer You bring special favor upon yourself and your allies while bringing disfavor to your enemies. You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
Active spells and daily stuff: Succotash: Channel energy= 9/9 (8d6 DC 22) Dimensional hop= 160/160ft Agile feet= 12/12 Speak with animals= 19/19 Hero's feast= 9 temp hp Prayer= 16/16 rounds Bear's endurance= 16/16 min (32 bonus HP)
Valerie: Hero's feast= 13 temp hp Airwalk Longstrider Prayer= 16/16 rounds Bear's endurance= 16/16 min (22 bonus HP)
Bliss HP165+12/165 AC32 | Mookie HP76+8/76 AC41 | Cayzle Tuesday November 17th, 2020 9:08:59 PM [OOC: Huh! Did I miss a post? I was sure I had said I had already tapped everybody with the wand of Death Ward! Maybe I was just thinking of the email conversation? Well, I hope we can consider that already done.]
"Well, what are we waiting for?" asks Bliss. "Let's get over there and figure out what is happening!"
"Are those ghosts?! Are they evil?"
Bliss changes into a cat. He activates his Shield of Faith. As he moves, he casts Divine Favor as an SLA. After that, he activates his Arcane Strike every round as he approaches.
Mookie downs a potion of Mirror Image and flies after his master.
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 132, CMD 25; Harper AC 30 (35), HP 94, CMD 29 (34) d12=6 ; Tuesday November 17th, 2020 9:28:09 PM
Pressi passes along what she sees but she can't quite process what's going on, and she won't even try to guess what that spider creature is.
It does occur to her, however, that the human might be Harmet... or what's left of him.
Pressi casts shield of faith and spectral hand. Harper licks her chops. Pressi also activates the Rod of Alterness now to ascertain whether either guy is friendly (and to determine whether any other foes are in the area).
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Pressi Ritual of Warding Ritual of Spiritual Healing Heroes Feast (from Bliss) shield of faith spectral hand Hide from Undead
Harper Ritual of Warding Heroes Feast (from Bliss) Hide from Undead
The Kezz'm (BrianW) - AC 39/20/34; HP 219/219; Rumpus AC 32/15/27 HP 95/95 Tuesday November 17th, 2020 11:36:20 PM
Kezzem will cast Prayer as the group prepares for combat and takes point.
Hobie (Nick T) HP 189/181 AC 33 Touch 19 Flat 27 CMD 37 Hero Points 8 Prepared Spells Wednesday November 18th, 2020 8:45:58 AM
Hobie will take out one of his scrolls of Fly, and cast it on himself, and then he'll fly toward the sounds of fighting as well.
Hobie (Nick T) HP 189/181 AC 33 Touch 19 Flat 27 CMD 37 Hero Points 8 Prepared Spells Wednesday November 18th, 2020 8:47:00 AM
Before the Fly scroll he will also use a scroll of Flame Arrow on 50 arrows.
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Huge Air Elemental - AC 47/T-25/Fl-39 CMD 42 HP 174+12temp Wednesday November 18th, 2020 1:23:49 PM
Murphy flies up and over the battle to see what is happening. "Does either show as evil?" he asks those who might know. He rather suspects the bulbous fellow.
DM Kathy Wednesday November 18th, 2020 3:25:54 PM Murphy finishes his Hide From Undead spells, casts Longstrider, and heads toward the sounds of battle. Succotash and Valerie follow.
Bliss changes into a cat, activates Shield of Faith, and also moves toward the battle.
Kezzem casts Prayer and also moves toward the battle.
Hobie casts Flame Arrow and Fly, and also moves that way.
Pressi casts Shield of Faith and Spectral Hand, and activates the Rod of Alertness.
You all head toward the battle. You see what Pressi saw a few rounds ago through her Arcane Eye--two spectral forms engaged in combat. One appears to be a human man. The other is some kind of creature. DC 23 Knowledge Dungeoneering Highlight to display spoiler: {It is a Dwiergeth}. The human is slashing with a longsword; the monster is biting with its two mouths, which is downright unsettling.
After a moment, you realize that there are two dead bodies on the ground beneath the combatants. One appears to be humanoid; the other is a creature of some kind.
As you watch, the ghostly creature lands a devastating bite on the ghostly man, who screams in pain. The creature seems to be trying to swallow him while he frantically bashes at it with his sword. The creature bellows, lets go, and collapses. The man takes a couple of staggering steps back before collapsing himself. Both ghostly figures then disappear, leaving only the corpses on the ground.
The Kezz'm (BrianW) - AC 39/20/34; HP 219/219; Rumpus AC 32/15/27 HP 95/95 d20+24=32 ; Wednesday November 18th, 2020 6:24:51 PM
Kezzem will detect evil and look for the ghosts.
Perception: 32.
"Did they just kill each other, and than kill each other's ghost?"
"The Kid thinks maybe they are doomed to repeat their death scene over and over. I think maybe they got some sweet loot on those bodies!"
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 132, CMD 25; Harper AC 30 (35), HP 94, CMD 29 (34) Wednesday November 18th, 2020 9:32:58 PM
"That... seems rather out of place, even for a plane of death."
After a few detects (of magic, of chaos, of see invisibility) using the rod, she slowly makes her way towards the bodies. She uses her Know Lore ability to scan both with a touch.
Finally, she raises her hands over the humanoid and casts speak with dead (domain spell).
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Pressi Ritual of Warding Ritual of Spiritual Healing Heroes Feast (from Bliss) shield of faith spectral hand Hide from Undead
Harper Ritual of Warding Heroes Feast (from Bliss) Hide from Undead
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Huge Air Elemental - AC 47/T-25/Fl-39 CMD 42 HP 174+12temp d20+7=23 ; Thursday November 19th, 2020 3:37:23 AM
Murphy dives from the sky as he sees the two ghostly foes exchanging final blows. "A dwiergeth!" the druid exclaims. As his friends gather about, he explains, "My Aunt Nilli - Nilli Bramble - once took a misshapen potato, punched some scraggly bent twigs into it, put some strawberry top leafs under the twigs for feet, and said, 'This is a dwiergeth.' She explained they were big, ugly, and had an extradimensional gullet where those swallowed might get lost." He works at remembering more of what she said, but I will leave it to DM Kathy to explain how much more (if anything else) he might recall. ======= Knowledge: Dungeoneering: 23
Succotash (Jeremy) AC 32/17/30 CMD 21 HP 147/147(115) Valerie AC 38/16/33 CMD 28 HP 131/131(109) Spells d20+26=31 ; Thursday November 19th, 2020 5:45:19 AM
Succotash prods Valerie forward, and then dismounts to examine the corpses, but most importantly the man's corpse. He is trying see if this is one of the lost adventures. He says to his friends, [b]"Well it's pretty clear how these two died, but what caused the ghostly pantomime? This is odd indeed!" The cleric keeps his guard up as he searches the bodies and area for clues. (perception 31)
Hobie (Nick T) HP 189/181 AC 33 Touch 19 Flat 27 CMD 37 Hero Points 8 Prepared Spells Thursday November 19th, 2020 9:58:53 AM
Hobie flies overhead as his friends examine the bodies. He keeps his bow at the ready and his eyes trained in all directions, constantly searching the horizon for some new threat
DM Kathy Thursday November 19th, 2020 5:05:23 PM Pressi's rod isn't showing her anything at the moment. You use your ability on the two bodies. You learn all about the dwiergeth. The other body is that of a human paladin.
Any doubts as to his identity are erased when Clovis finally joins you. "Oh, no," he says. "Harmet. Oh, no. What happened?"
Murphy recognizes the dwiergeth, and can tell the group about it.
At this point, between Pressi and Murphy, you guys know about dwiergeths. I'm going to say that anybody who is curious can click on the link and read all about them.
Bliss (or rather, Mookie) suggests there might be some nice loot to be had.
Kezzem, Succotash, and Hobie remain on alert, scanning the area. And a good thing, too. Just as Pressi begins casting her Speak with Dead spell, you hear a guttural roar. Kezzem suddenly detects the presence of evil, just as a ghostly dwiergeth appears, floating about 3 feet above the dwiergeth corpse. A man's voice calls, "begone, foul beast!" and a ghostly paladin appears about 3 feet above the humanoid form. With a roar and a clash, the two are joined in combat again.
Knowledge: Religion DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {For the most part, these beings are behaving like ghosts. However, although ghosts can regenerate after being "slain," that process usually takes days. These ghosts restored themselves in a matter of minutes. Perhaps it is some property of this plane. }
The Kezz'm (BrianW) - AC 39/20/34; HP 219/219; Rumpus AC 32/15/27 HP 95/95 d20+23=34 ; d20+28=38 ; d3+8=9 ; 2d6=6 ; d6=1 ; Thursday November 19th, 2020 5:39:44 PM
Knowledge (religion): 34.
"Okay, headband of smartypantsness, do your thing. Aha! I see! Ghosts can regenerate after being slain, but these are revived in a must shorter time than normal. It must be some quirk of this place."
"Also, that beast-ghost-thing detects evil, so I'm going to start attacking it if nobody objects."
If nobody stops him, Kezzem will lob a dagger at the dwiergeth, using his undead bane tears to boost his attack.
Succotash (Jeremy) AC 32/17/30 CMD 21 HP 147/147(115) Valerie AC 38/16/33 CMD 28 HP 131/131(109) Spells d20+14=16 ; 10d6=34 ; 10d8=38 ; d20+20=29 d20+20=28 Thursday November 19th, 2020 6:27:17 PM
Succotash quickly draws his wand of Searing Light (CL 10) and aims it at the dwiergeth ghost. A ray of sunshine emits from the end of the wand and streaks towards the undead menace. Hitting touch AC 18 (forgot to add the +1 from Hero's feast, and +1 from Prayer) for 34 damage. if it is vulnerable to bright light it takes 38 instead.
Don't know if it has SR or not, but I rolled 29 for the searing light, and 28 for the prayer, for the -1 on it's rolls.
Active spells and daily stuff: Succotash: Channel energy= 9/9 (8d6 DC 22) Dimensional hop= 160/160ft Agile feet= 12/12 Speak with animals= 19/19 Hero's feast= 9 temp hp Prayer= 14/16 rounds Bear's endurance= 16/16 min (32 bonus HP)
Valerie: Hero's feast= 13 temp hp Airwalk Longstrider Prayer= 14/16 rounds Bear's endurance= 16/16 min (22 bonus HP)
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 132, CMD 25; Harper AC 30 (35), HP 94, CMD 29 (34) Thursday November 19th, 2020 9:27:48 PM
"Ok, you know what, I am really not willing to bet that fast ghost resets are a good thing. We should really take some time to think about...."
Pressi watches as the team's paladins begin to engage.
"...about whether you want to convince me that you don't care if its a trap."
If someone else calls for a buff, she does that. Otherwise, she attempts to scan the ghostly paladin.
"Hey, hey," she calls out to him as Harper also tries to get his attention. "Can you hear me? Do you know who and where you are?"
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Pressi Ritual of Warding Ritual of Spiritual Healing Heroes Feast (from Bliss) shield of faith spectral hand Hide from Undead
Harper Ritual of Warding Heroes Feast (from Bliss) Hide from Undead
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Huge Air Elemental - AC 47/T-25/Fl-39 CMD 42 HP 174+12temp 5d6=16 ; Friday November 20th, 2020 2:33:27 AM
Murphy drops a lightning bolt for 16 hp damage on the large potato monster (8 hp if Reflex save vs DC 31), the first of his 15 possible bolts from Call Lightning.
He pays attention to Pressi's attempt to communicate with the ghostly paladin.
Succotash (Jeremy) AC 32/17/30 CMD 21 HP 147/147(115) Valerie AC 38/16/33 CMD 28 HP 131/131(109) Spells Friday November 20th, 2020 5:24:31 AM
Don't forget, everyone has prayer and bear's endurance from Succotash. Prayer and hero's feast stack because heroes feast is a moral bonus, and prayer is a luck bonus.
Note: Everybody has ... 1) Death Ward: +4 morale bonus on saves against all death spells and magical death effects. The subject is granted a save to negate such effects even if one is not normally allowed. The subject is immune to energy drain and any negative energy effects. 2) Feast: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear. 3) Morale bonuses do not stack.
CatBliss is now bolstered with Barkskin, Threefold Aspect, Death Ward, Heroes Feast, Prayer, Bear's Endurance, Shield of Faith, and Divine Favor. This round Bliss focuses on the battle (rage ability) as a free action and activates his Arcane Strike as a swift action. He races toward the ghost-monster (move action up to 40 ft) and attacks. Most of these except the Prayer are already calculated on my CatBliss PC sheet.
Charging and raging, Bliss has a -4 AC and is down to AC 29. He hopes he does not get swallowed before he gets to attack. He tumbles to avoid provoking AoOs: Acrobatics 55 to do so.
Attacking at +2 charge +1 prayer +2 bane plus the usual bonuses on his sheet, Bliss bites vs AC 45 for 28 damage plus 15 holy bane damage, that's 43 damage total. Oh wait, Bane has a +2 enhancement to damage too, so 45 damage total.
Mookie uses his flyby attack to fly up, attack the ghost, and fly back, counting on his high AC and his three mirror images to save him if attacked. He strikes at AC44 with a natural 20! His crit threat confirms against AC26, just shy of what he needs to confirm. Mookie inflicts 13 base damage plus 17 holy bane damage, 30 points total. Then he flaps up out of reach, hopefully.
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DM Sanity:
Attacks +1 Prayer (Div Favor and Feast already in the table on my sheet) Saves
Hit points are base 165 +32 raging +16 bears endurance (half effective because Bliss already has a +2 enhancement bonus) then +12 temp equals 213+12.
DM Kathy d20+11=27 ; Friday November 20th, 2020 8:58:15 PM
Seeing the battle start up again, Pressi advises caution. She is overruled, however, because, you know, paladins. You call out to the ghostly human. He glances in your direction, then turns his attention back to the fight. "I am Harmet Ells, good lady," he replies. "Oh, well struck!" he adds, as Kezzem's attack lands. It does damage, but there is some resistance. [They are DR 10/lawful]
Succotash casts Searing Light from a wand. The creature does have SR, but you have overcome it each time. It takes the damage, but does not seem vulnerable to bright light.
Murphy drops a lightning bolt on the ghostly creature, which will do 16 damage if Murphy overcomes SR.
Bliss and Mookie attack, and do a lot of damage!
The ghost of Harmet Ells slashes with its longsword, and Clovis adds a couple of arrows for good measure.
The ghost opens both its maws wide and lets out a fearful moan. The sound is enough to make the blood run cold! All living creatures must succeed at a DC 21 Will save or be panicked for 2d4 rounds.
[I'm going to try to do this without a map; let me know if that's not working for you.]
The Kezz'm (BrianW) - AC 39/20/34; HP 219/219; Rumpus AC 32/15/27 HP 95/95 d20+30=50 ; d20+30=33 ; d3+34=37 ; d6=5 ; d3+34=37 ; Saturday November 21st, 2020 1:43:21 PM
Kezzem gets closes to Bliss and whoever else he can get within 10 feet (favoring Hobie and melee attackers). He uses to smite evil's to activate his Aura of Justice, granting all the benefits of his Smite Evil (+3 to hit, +14 damage [+28 on first hit vs. undead], and bypass DR; also +3 AC vs. attacks from the creature).
(so that's a move and a free action, assuming he doesn't need to double move to get in range...)
Kezzem will use a 3rd use of Smite evil on himself (swift action) and attack.
I believe incorporeal creatures are immune to crits in PF 1e.
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Huge Air Elemental - AC 47/T-25/Fl-39 CMD 42 HP 174+12temp d20+16=21 ; d20+16=35 ; 5d6=18 ; Sunday November 22nd, 2020 11:47:21 PM
Murphy did not quite overcome the SR 24 last round (21/24), but does manage to do so handily this round (SR 35/24) doing 18 hp electrical damage (half electrical, half divine) with a 30' tall 5' diameter lightning bolt (Reflex save vs DC 31 for 1/2 damage).
Don't even need to roll the will save - the druid has 1d20+26 for a will save.
Succotash (Jeremy) AC 32/17/30 CMD 21 HP 147/147(115) Valerie AC 38/16/33 CMD 28 HP 131/131(109) Spells d20+6=22 ; d20+20=28 ; 10d6=21 ; d20+16=18 ; Monday November 23rd, 2020 6:23:19 AM
Succotash get +22 on will saves, and +24 (+28 if within 10 ft of Kezzem) verses fear, so he auto passes his will save, and Valerie rolls a 22 (26 if within 10 ft of Kezzem), passing.
Succotash fires off another sun ray from his wand of searing light, (SR 28) hitting touch AC 18 and causing 21 damage
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 132, CMD 25; Harper AC 30 (35), HP 94, CMD 29 (34) d20+16=30 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+15=18 ; Monday November 23rd, 2020 8:19:14 AM
Pressi ignores the ghostly creature. Harper does not fair so well, and with that base speed its not long before the jungle cat disappears along the horizon. "That's not great," Pressi notes.
Pressi turns her attention back towards Harmet. "Well a how diddly do to you too, kind sir. Hey, so how often do we do this, out of curiosity?"
Moving her spectral hand, Pressi tries to bestow a curse upon the ghost (-4 to various rolls) but can't beat the creature's SR (I rolled a 3).
Bliss HP213+12/165 AC31 | Mookie HP76+8/76 AC41 | Cayzle d20+11=21 ; d20+19=38 ; d20+29=38 ; d3+25=28 ; 4d6=13 ; d20+27=46 ; d20+27=40 ; d2+26=27 ; d2+26=28 ; d20+24=41 ; d4+9=13 ; 4d6=9 ; Monday November 23rd, 2020 2:09:38 PM
DC 21 Will saves vs fear -- Remember, Heroes Feast grants a +4 vs fear! Mookie rolls a 21 and passes. Bliss (with a +2 for being a halfling and a +2 for raging) rolls a 38.
Unaffected by the terror, Bliss and Mookie attack again. This time CatBliss adds in his claws, and Mookie dives down and then swoops back up.
Bliss bites AC38 for 28 damage plus 13 holy bane damage. His claws hit ACs 46 and 40 for 27 and 28 damage.
Mookie's flyby attack hits AC41 for 13 plus 9 holy undead bane damage.
The Kezz'm (BrianW) - AC 39/20/34; HP 219/219; Rumpus AC 32/15/27 HP 95/95 Monday November 23rd, 2020 3:48:47 PM
Btw, I am assuming Kezzem, being immune to fear, does not need a save.
DM Kathy d20=12 ; 2d10=9 ; d4=3 ; Monday November 23rd, 2020 4:08:30 PM
The ghostly dwiergeth seems to heal some of the damage you inflicted on it.
Kezzem grants his allies the ability to smite this evil thing! Then he smites this evil thing! He does a lot of damage, but as he had feared, he cannot critically hit a ghost. [And you're right that it's a fear effect, so you're 2 for 2]
Murphy's lightning didn't get through last round, but it does this round! The ghostly monster takes the full brunt of the damage.
[OOC: Unless you're actually immune to the effect, you do still need to roll a save. A natural 1 on a save automatically fails.]
Succotash keeps going with the Searing Light, but doesn't hit the creature's Touch AC. [My apologies; the last one wouldn't have hit either; I just straight up missed it.]
Pressi continues her conversation with Harmet, as Harper heads over the hills and far away. How often do we do this, out of curiosity? His smile fades. "I don't know. By Pantheon's grace, perhaps just this once. We shall see." Pressi tries a spell, but can't overcome the creature's resistance.
Bliss and Mookie keep after the ghost, inflicting more damage on it.
Harmet's ghost continues to slash with his sword, but Clovis has had enough. The ghost's moan is enough to send him fleeing.
The ghost dwiergeth glares at Kezzem. Kezzem takes 9 damage, and must succeed at a DC 21 Fortitude save or take 3 Charisma damage as well.
However, the ghost is looking hurt. You may be able to finish it off this round.
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Huge Air Elemental - AC 47/T-25/Fl-39 CMD 42 HP 174+12temp d20+30=41 ; 5d6=13 ; d20+16=32 ; d20+39=54 ; Monday November 23rd, 2020 4:22:27 PM
Murphy managed the will save vs panic last round (41 should do it). Following the later, rinse, repeat formula, he drops a third lightning bolt for 13 hp (DC 31, SR: 32).
He works at learning the form and coloration of the potato monster for an up-and-coming painting, as well as the ghostly paladin. (Perception: 54) He listens in on Pressi's conversation with the noble ghost.
"The Kid is excited that you can share your smite, Oh Wize and Wizened Kezz'm," says Mookie.
[OOC: Did not realize that in my last post! Please add on +14 damage times howeversomany times Bliss hit. Mookie was out of range to share.]
Succotash (Jeremy) AC 32/17/30 CMD 21 HP 147/147(115) Valerie AC 38/16/33 CMD 28 HP 131/131(109) Spells d20=9 ; d20+20=22 ; d20+16=20 ; 10d6=35 ; Monday November 23rd, 2020 5:18:51 PM Didn't roll a 1 (rolled a 9) so Succotash is fine verse the fear attack
Succotash murmurs under his breath after missing twice in a row, but decides to keep trying, hitting AC 20 (SR 22) for 35 damage.
Active spells and daily stuff: Succotash: Channel energy= 9/9 (8d6 DC 22) Dimensional hop= 160/160ft Agile feet= 12/12 Speak with animals= 19/19 Hero's feast= 9 temp hp Prayer= 12/16 rounds Bear's endurance= 16/16 min (32 bonus HP)
Valerie: Hero's feast= 13 temp hp Airwalk Longstrider Prayer= 12/16 rounds Bear's endurance= 16/16 min (22 bonus HP)
The Kezz'm (BrianW) - AC 39/20/34; HP 210/219; Rumpus AC 32/15/27 HP 95/95 d20+22=41 ; d20+28=43 ; d20+28=32 ; d20+28=32 ; d3+31=33 ; d6=5 ; d3+17=19 ; d6=4 ; d3+17=19 ; d6=4 ; d20+28=30 ; d20+23=29 ; d20+18=22 ; d3+17=18 ; d6=1 ; d3+17=19 ; d6=6 ; d3+17=20 ; d6=2 ; d10+6=12 ; Tuesday November 24th, 2020 12:06:32 AM
SV Fort: 1d20 + 21 + 1 (Prayer) = 22.
"Hey, no one tries to make me uncrasimatic!" says Kezzem.
Kezzem closes for melee and full attacks with his daggers.
If AC 30 hits, then he also gets two-weapon rend damage: Damage: 1d10 + 6 = 12.
"Although admittedly sometimes I think Frenzy is the purple one and Rumble the red one," says Kezzem.
Bliss HP213+12/165 AC31 | Mookie HP76+8/76 AC41 | Cayzle d20+32=35 ; d3+41=43 ; 4d6=12 ; d20+30=32 ; d20+30=45 ; d2+40=42 ; d2+40=41 ; d20+24=33 ; d4+9=12 ; 4d6=14 ; Tuesday November 24th, 2020 1:28:16 PM
Bliss, clawing and biting at the ghost with all his might, and with the paladin's smite (+3, +14), rips into the incorporeal monster:
Bite hits AC 35 for 43 damage plus 12 (55 damage total) Claws hit ACs 32 and 45 for 42 and 41 damage
Mookie dives down and then swoops back up again.
His flyby attack hits AC33 for 12 plus 14 holy undead bane damage (26 damage total)
DM Kathy Tuesday November 24th, 2020 2:27:58 PM Murphy drops another lightning bolt on the ghost.
Succotash tries again, and once again fails to hit the ghost, who is all dexterity and deflection.
But it doesn't really matter, because by the time Kezzem and Bliss are done, there is nothing left of the dwiergeth ghost.
Of course, you saw it die before, and it came back again. You're not sure how much time you have.
Meanwhile, the ghost of Harmet still remains. "I thank you for your aid, strangers," he says. He looks around. "Usually, I die when it dies. This is...new. I'm not sure what happens next."
Succotash (Jeremy) AC 32/17/30 CMD 21 HP 147/147(115) Valerie AC 38/16/33 CMD 28 HP 131/131(109) Spells d20+7=12 ; Tuesday November 24th, 2020 5:36:26 PM
Succotash is perplexed. Usually he sees an undead and tries to kill the undead, but here is something out of the ordinary, a heroic undead, and the ghost of a paladin at that. He digs into his limited knowledge of religion, and realizes he may be able to help someone come up with an answer, but he pretty certain he won't be figuring it out himself (knowledge religion, aid another 12) "Sir Harmet, I must confess this is a new situation for me. As a paladin, I'm sure you understand how odd it is to have an undead like yourself, do you have the slightest inclining as to how this happened?"
The Kezz'm (BrianW) - AC 39/20/34; HP 210/219; Rumpus AC 32/15/27 HP 95/95 Tuesday November 24th, 2020 7:04:04 PM
"Maybe it won't come back until you die?" asks Kezzem. "Redie? Againdead? Not sure what the proper verbiage is there."
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 132, CMD 25; Harper AC 30 (35), HP 94, CMD 29 (34) Tuesday November 24th, 2020 8:15:15 PM
"Ok, so you do understand that you are dead," Pressi tells Harmet. "I've got to tell you, I wasn't sure if we were going to have that conversation.
"But lets start further towards the beginning. Do you remember how you died and what your last memories were. And did anything unusual happen. Relatively speaking, I mean."
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Huge Air Elemental - AC 47/T-25/Fl-39 CMD 42 HP 174+12temp d20+28=45 ; d20+28=46 ; Wednesday November 25th, 2020 2:13:10 AM
Murphy races off to catch up with Clovis. "Hey, ranger, that large potato ghost is gone now. I know, not a pleasant creature. Let's head back. You all right?"
Sense motive: 45 [accidental double tap on Roll button]
DM Kathy Wednesday November 25th, 2020 2:43:26 PM
The battle over, Murphy heads off in search of Clovis. It's going to take you a little while to catch up.
Meanwhile, the group is talking to Harmet.
Succotash asks how this might have happened.
"I don't know." The ghostly form sheathes its ghostly sword. "I assume is has to do with the nature of this place, which is dark and foul, but that is only a guess."
Pressi asks the ghost to go over how he died. "The quest seemed cursed from the beginning," he says. "Clovis and Vitaly wandered off. Diara went on her own to scout. While she was gone, Elora and I encountered this--beast. Elora is a wizard; she was standing off at a distance, and a pack of wraiths attacked her. She seemed to be in distress, but I had my hands full with the creature. When I looked up again, I didn't see her. Then the beast and I killed each other. As we have done over and over again in the days since."
Kezzem suggests the dwiergeth will not return until Harmet is once again dead. "I don't know," he says. "All I know is that I want to move on, be judged by Gargul and go to my final rest. Yet I am trapped here." He looks down at his body. "You have helped me against the beast, but I wonder if I could ask another boon of you. Could you--could you give me a proper burial? Or a pyre. A pyre would do. Perhaps, if my remains are laid to rest, my spirit will be, too."
Hobie (Nick T) HP 189/181 AC 33 Touch 19 Flat 27 CMD 37 Hero Points 8 Prepared Spells Wednesday November 25th, 2020 3:09:39 PM
Hobie returns to the group after fleeing due to Panic
"Sorry about that, my will isn't so strong. It's almost as if I wasn't here for that battle."
In response to Harmet's request, Hobie is supportive. "Of course we will lay your body to rest. We have fire spells, we can burn you on a pyre."
The Kezz'm (BrianW) - AC 39/20/34; HP 210/219; Rumpus AC 32/15/27 HP 95/95 Wednesday November 25th, 2020 5:08:19 PM
"Yes, a pyre," says Kezzem. "I was totlly going to suggest that. As a paladin lf Gargul I know such things."
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Huge Air Elemental - AC 47/T-25/Fl-39 CMD 42 HP 174+12temp d20+39=49 ; Wednesday November 25th, 2020 5:13:35 PM
As Murphy in his air Elemental form can move 625' per round, likely he has caught up with and spotted Clovis by now, and has the conversation posted above. He adds, "Would you like for me to fly you back?"
Succotash (Jeremy) AC 32/17/30 CMD 21 HP 147/147(115) Valerie AC 38/16/33 CMD 28 HP 131/131(109) Spells 16d6=57 ; Thursday November 26th, 2020 11:45:57 AM
Succotash says to his friends, "Stand back a bit!" and then casts Fire Storm on the remains of both Harmet and the dwiergeth. The flames do 57 damage, plus 4d6 damage per round until they are extinguished, which takes a full round action and a DC 20 reflex save
DM Kathy Thursday November 26th, 2020 4:37:07 PM Hobie, somewhat chagrinned, returns to the group. Murphy is able to find and retrieve a shamefaced Clovis.
Harper, on the other hand, comes sauntering up to Pressi as if she had just been out for a stroll, and had totally meant to run like that. A girl needs her exercise, after all.
Kezzem agrees that a pyre might be a good solution, and Succotash wastes no time. He casts Fire Storm.
"Thank you my friends," Harmet says. Is it your imagination, or is the ghost starting to fade? "If there is anything remaining among my possessions that might do you some good, it is yours." Yes, the ghost is definitely fading as his body burns. "I only ask that you use it to fight evil in all its many forms. I think I'm going now."
Indeed, he is going, and a few seconds later, he is gone. Only small fires remain on the former battlefield.
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 132, CMD 25; Harper AC 30 (35), HP 94, CMD 29 (34) Thursday November 26th, 2020 8:52:11 PM
Pressi sighed as her pet joined her side.
Before Pressi could point out that they might need to bring the body back to their plane of existence, and she will admit to have taken a bit long in deciding to speak up, Succotash begins to burn the body.
So, instead she asks, as the ghost gives up the possessions, a simple question. "Someone did take some time to get those possessions, right? Some weapons or useful scrolls? Some token we can bring back to our benefactor? Maybe check if he had a way to get back? Things like that?"
If needed, she can cast Rose Control or protection from elements.
"Farewell!" the warrior-witch calls to the ghost. "Thank you and rest easy!"
He bows his head.
Mookie hops over to peck at the loot and "help" Pressi.
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Huge Air Elemental - AC 47/T-25/Fl-39 CMD 42 HP 174+12temp Friday November 27th, 2020 4:45:19 AM
Returning with Clovis to the group, Murphy is shocked to see Succotash fire storming the remains of the paladin without first talking over options with the rest of the group.
"Uh, what??" he asks as the ghostly Harmet fades from view. "What just happened?"
Hobie (Nick T) HP 189/181 AC 33 Touch 19 Flat 27 CMD 37 Hero Points 8 Prepared Spells Friday November 27th, 2020 4:59:55 AM
Hobie kneels with his head bowed as Harmet's body burns.
Maybe it would have been nice for the guy to offer up his gear earlier, but oh well, it was his gear to offer and he didn't think to do it until the body was already burning, no biggie.
Hobie (Nick T) HP 189/181 AC 33 Touch 19 Flat 27 CMD 37 Hero Points 8 Prepared Spells Friday November 27th, 2020 5:04:56 AM
ooc: I totally get that his gear might have been helpful, but like really, if a guy's soul is trapped as a ghost, and he asks us to burn his body so that he can move on, it would be pretty dang rude for us to be like "hold on, let us loot your corpse first and then we'll burn it." I might have taken a little more ceremony to the burning of the body, but I have no issue with what Sucker did.
Succotash (Jeremy) AC 32/17/30 CMD 21 HP 147/147(115) Valerie AC 38/16/33 CMD 28 HP 131/131(109) Spells Friday November 27th, 2020 6:04:15 AM
As the body is burning, Succotash says a prayer, and a few words. He didn't know the man but as a former paladin himself, he understood, a bit, of the kind of heroics Harmet must have preformed. When some of his friends seem to question his actions, he says, "I couldn't allow a hero to be trapped in that undead prison any longer. I saw a means to free him, and I did what needed doing. I have no regrets, and I'm glad Harmet is able to go see Lord Gargul now. Maybe Gargul will send him back to be with his friends again, or maybe he will send him to his well deserved rest, either way he is free, and I, for one, am happy for him, though I still mourn the passing of a hero."
DM Kathy Friday November 27th, 2020 3:08:26 PM
Some of you think that maybe firebombing the bodies before checking for treasure was a bit rash. Succotash, however, stands by his decision, reminding his friends that freeing the trapped spirit was the most important thing. Hobie backs him.
And, in fact, when the fires die down and the area has cooled a bit, you find that much of Harmet's gear is none the worse for wear. The +2 Full Plate isn't even singed. The +1 Holy longsword is still in pristine shape, though its sheath is a total loss. The +2 heavy wooden shield is scorched on the surface, but still good. The minor Ring of Energy Resistance (Fire) is, of course, unscathed. The Boots of Speed and the Belt of Physical Might +4 (Strength and Constitution) are damaged, but not enough to reduce their effectiveness.
However, the wand--whatever kind it was--is now a total loss. Only a blackened stick remains. Still, you have some prime loot, and the former owner's permission to use it. Of course, the armor and weapons are sized for the medium-sized Harmet, but some of the other things might be useful.
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Huge Air Elemental - AC 47/T-25/Fl-39 CMD 42 HP 174+12temp Friday November 27th, 2020 6:06:23 PM
After taking a few moments to ask what happened, what the conversation was with the ghostly Harmet and various party members, Murphy says, "Succotash, my good friend. Perhaps no harm came as the result of your decision. But to proceed from a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action seems rash. You consulted with none of us. Harmet asked for a pyre. Usually a pyre is built up, generally by a few people, to lay to rest with ceremony and respect the remains of one who has passed. It usually takes more than five to ten seconds and does not lack warning or agreement.
"We were not in combat. From what I'm told, Harmet was solicitous, but not panicked. Your action seemed almost a panic reaction. Perhaps it was not - but what you did, you say, out of consideration, seems somewhat less than considerate. You might have given Clovis and Harmet the chance to say goodbye. As I both respect you and care for you, unless you wish it, I'll not go further on that, other than to ask - please, if you can take at least half a minute to talk such a thing over with the rest of us should a vaguely similar situation arise, that would be appreciated. I will argue on your behalf," he adds with a smile, "It was quite efficient."
And, unless Succotash wishes to discuss it, Murphy will keep his word on the matter.
The other body on the ground that was burned up - was it that of the dwiergeth?
Letting the others sort through the possessions, Murphy takes a few minutes to boil water for tea and coffee, which he offers to any who so desire. He lays out some additional food for people to partake of. "Clovis - Might you be up for telling a story about how you and Harmet met? Or something else of how you all got together as a party to go adventuring?" He sets out a board resting on a couple of chests for people to sit on, and a third box to rest the tea and snacks on.
Once people have had a chance to let settle after the rush that combat brings, he asks, "What next? Who is left to account for?" He knows, or at least thinks he does, but wants the others to have their say.
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Halfling Druid - AC 47/T-25/Fl-39 CMD 42 HP 174+12temp Friday November 27th, 2020 6:12:13 PM
Oh, and I forgot to mention, Murphy changed back into his own form once he and Clovis had gotten back to the group.
The Kezz'm (BrianW) - AC 39/20/34; HP 210/219; Rumpus AC 32/15/27 HP 95/95 Saturday November 28th, 2020 1:29:31 AM
"Hey, those are some nice boots!" says Kezzem. "The more attacks I get the more smiting I can do! I also wouldn't mind the ring, but it's not a big priority for me. I can dodge balls of fire pretty good, and even if I do get it, I can easily heal myself. Shame about the longsword though. The holy would be great on theme for a paladin like me, only I'm not great with hack-and-slash weapons like that. I preferer my weapons with more finesse!"
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 132, CMD 25; Harper AC 30 (35), HP 94, CMD 29 (34) Saturday November 28th, 2020 9:43:52 PM
Pressi shrugged at Succotash's words, not really used to being the one lectured on ethics. She mumbles something about keeping the eye on the prize and about the usefulness of the wand, but she's not really interested in litigating this further.
With that, her thoughts turn towards the last encounter... and of thoughts about the current place.
Bliss HP213+12/165 AC31 | Mookie HP76+8/76 AC41 | Cayzle Sunday November 29th, 2020 5:59:04 AM
"Don't worry about the items, Sir Succotash," says Bliss. "We're beginning to move past a need for items."
" ... ...!" Mookie gasps, speechless at such a thought.
Succotash (Jeremy) AC 32/17/30 CMD 21 HP 147/147(115) Valerie AC 38/16/33 CMD 28 HP 131/131(109) Spells Sunday November 29th, 2020 2:34:40 PM "Thanks for understanding my reasoning guys, I will try to run things by you first in the future, I'm just so used to being a halfling of action, that I didn't stop to think about anyone else's thoughts on the issue. Well that is three out of the four heroes, we were sent to find, accounted for, let's see if we can find our wizard shall we?"
Hobie (Nick T) HP 189/181 AC 33 Touch 19 Flat 27 CMD 37 Hero Points 8 Prepared Spells Monday November 30th, 2020 2:43:18 PM
"Aye, lets push forward and find the wizard. And Kez, I can vouch for those boots, mine have been quite helpful. Beyond extra attacks, these guys can help you escape in a pinch"
DM Kathy Monday November 30th, 2020 3:29:27 PM Murphy is a bit upset that Succotash acted without consulting the party. Succotash promises to communicate better from now on, but isn't exactly sorry for what he did. He is a halfling of action!
Bliss tells Succotash not to worry, and Pressi is ready to move on.
Kezzem expresses an interest in the Boots of Speed, and Hobie confirms that they are darned useful.
Murphy starts setting up to make tea and take a little breather, but might want to rethink that. A sudden roar announces the reappearance of the ghost dwiergeth. No ghost paladin appears, however, so you did succeed in laying Harmet to rest. The dwiergeth is another matter. Maybe you want to have tea somewhere else.
[You can fight the ghost dwiergeth again if you really want to, but you're not getting XP for it twice. :) ]
Succotash (Jeremy) AC 32/17/30 CMD 21 HP 147/147(115) Valerie AC 38/16/33 CMD 28 HP 131/131(109) Spells d20+26=38 ; Monday November 30th, 2020 5:43:46 PM "As I was saying, shall we find our wizard?" Succotash says as he jumps into Valerie's saddle and begins airwalking in the direction that Harmet said he saw the wizard and the wraiths. Succotash has his searing light wand at the ready, and stays far enough off the ground to avoid the new arrival, but close enough to be able to see what is going on on the ground. (perception 38)
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 132, CMD 25; Harper AC 30 (35), HP 94, CMD 29 (34) Monday November 30th, 2020 8:59:14 PM
"I suppose that we can leave, if we must." Pressi says as she mounts Harper.
Once again, Harper bravely flees over the hills.
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Halfling Druid - AC 47/T-25/Fl-39 CMD 42 HP 174+12temp 5d6=16 ; d20+16=36 ; Tuesday December 1st, 2020 12:04:51 AM
Well, with the reappearance of the dwiergeth potato, Murphy initially thinks that he'd like to see what's inside the critter, and find out if he can disembowel it from within. Gory druid.
However, his companions going for discretion over other styles of valor, he tips his preparations back into the portable hole, which then goes in a belt pouch, wildshapes into a huge air elemental, says, "Clovis, let's fly!" and, should the halfling ranger agree, takes him up with him swiftly into the air.
Before getting out of range, he lays a departing lightning bolt down upon the enemy potato ghost (SR 36, Reflex Save 31), and joins his friends. If anyone else looks like they need a lift too, Murphy will provide the air taxi service.
Murphy Leafwin Pipewood(KimMc) Halfling Druid - AC 47/T-25/Fl-39 CMD 42 HP 174+12temp Tuesday December 1st, 2020 12:06:37 AM
And I trust no one is going to leave all the goodies behind. It's just that Murphy was busy with other things. Who takes the stuff with them?
The Kezz'm (BrianW) - AC 39/20/34; HP 210/219; Rumpus AC 32/15/27 HP 95/95 Tuesday December 1st, 2020 12:39:15 AM
"Well, I am not one for much escaping, Hobie. My strategy tends to be dive face first and stab the thing with my daggers until one of us stops moving."
"Wait, I thought Press was our wizard, Murph. Or close-enough-to-a-wizard, right? Did you look in your hole? Maybe the wizard is in your hole...along with that one sock I'm missing."
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 132, CMD 25; Harper AC 30 (35), HP 94, CMD 29 (34) Tuesday December 1st, 2020 8:24:55 AM
Pressi will take some of the stuff. And since Mookie helped look through the message, I assume Bliss will take some of the stuff too.
"And what do you mean close enough to a wizard? No wizard would ever do a build like this!" Seeing everyone stare at her, "They're just so stuffy."
Hobie (Nick T) HP 189/181 AC 33 Touch 19 Flat 27 CMD 37 Hero Points 8 Prepared Spells Tuesday December 1st, 2020 11:44:26 AM
Homie will head off away from the ghost with the group. Let somebody else fight that thing.
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