DM MikeK - Trolls Monday December 7th, 2020 6:52:40 PM
The Shields decide to go to the building holding the Troll Bloodgrass Mutation, if for no other reason than to see what they'll need to deal with to get this key.
On the way, Sid thinks on his Fey King history. Eberyon, the Fey King, and husband of Maab, created the Wold's Cradle and inspired the creation of the Wold. But he was put to sleep by Maab through many ages long time. A couple decades ago, the elves of the Wold chose to awaken him, and he rose in anger, and might have conquered all. But the heroes of the Wold forced him to bow, and chose to offer him the chance to Reform.
As part of that rising in anger, Eberyon infused some fey with his power, creating powerful avatars that roamed the Wold in his name.
Micah encourages the group to recall what they can of trolls and the bloodgrass mutation. Your standard troll is big, ugly, has regenerative healing properties, and is immune to fire. Despite being pretty stupid, they are bright enough to train in the arts of warfare (they can have classes).
The Bloodgrass disease, aside from making blood and pus ooze out of everywhere, caused the infected to become very strong, highly agressive, and nearly mindless.
So, a meaner, nastier, stronger troll....
Sure enough, as The Shields enter the designated building, they are greeting by the now standard walkway surrounding a square internal courtyard.
8 Trolls, infected with the Bloodgrass mutation, stand at a random spacing within the exhibit area. Each wears hide armor, an amulet, and a cloak. None carries a weapon. All are also obviously infected with the Bloodgrass mutation - red eyes, mouths full of foam, blood in their nose, eyes, mouth, and pores and caught in unmoving droplets from their hides.
Like the previous exhibits, none so much as twitch.
Located roughly in the center of the exhibit area is a circular stone post about 5’ high and half a foot in diameter.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Monday December 7th, 2020 8:03:28 PM
Sid recites what he remembers, "So it might be an Avatar of Wroth, or Wrath. What I'm saying is that I think it will be mean, but I could be wrong." When he sees the trolls he goes, "Oh yeah, bloodgrass mutation. Remember that stupid crystal guys? Before anyone goes darting in here is my plan. I use my flying boots to pop up and over and see if I get stuck in stasis if I'm over the key otherwise, however you think we should proceed, I go first. Remember, I'm most likely to get out of a sprung trap, and everyone else has key roles to play in magic or smashing. Counter offers?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 76/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Tuesday December 8th, 2020 7:39:32 AM
Stohp also gets belatedly distracted by the contents of exhibits . "Wait, the bloodgrass was cured when we fought that giant monster on the plains. But these still have it. Do we risk restarting that whole plague thing again if we don't take these out? That would be bad."
Now looking at them she grimaces. "Yeah that's definitely it. I'm in favor of anything that wipes them out without risk of us catching what they have."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 102/104 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Tuesday December 8th, 2020 10:35:44 AM "That sounds like a good plan Sid, but before you fly off we should prepare for combat. I'm getting a sense that grabbing the key might break the stasis. And these monstrosities definitely need to be eliminated. We can not let this disease out into the Wold." Zanderallen offers a brief prayer and inscribes a symbol in the air in front of Sid. He then moves to the edge of the walkway, tightens a couple armor straps and draws his weapons. ------------- Protection from Evil on Sid - +2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves, and immunity to mental influence against evil sources
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 68/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 Tuesday December 8th, 2020 10:37:57 AM "Just don't think it makes sense to go killing everything here if we can just let them stay like that and just vanish when all of this vanishes," Bartomus shrugged as he followed along with the others.
As they stood at the viewing area and seeing everything standing in stasis including their infected blood, he just kept shaking his head and sighing. "Sid, wait a second, how would someone get to that key without triggering the end of the stasis? Just walking in there doesn't make sense and there has to be a way to get there without triggering all of this. Cause you wouldn't want to expose yourself every time you need the key."
Micah nods as Sid prepares. He pulls out a rope and assists the elf in tying it around his waste. "If you are frozen in time, perhaps we can pull you out since we are external to the field."
DM MikeK - Plans Tuesday December 8th, 2020 7:18:38 PM
The Shields make plans to retrieve the key.
Sid proposes flying over the heads of trolls. Zanderallen agrees, and gives the elf some protective help. Micah also agrees, and ties a rope around Sid, just in case he gets stuck in the stasis field.
Stohp and Bart continue discussing repercussions of releasing or destroying the exhibits.
Bart also offers a counter proposal to Sid's plan.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+15=31 ; d20+10=20 ; Tuesday December 8th, 2020 7:45:25 PM
"Snazzy," Sid says and activates his boots. As he flies up he grabs a handful of marbles that he carries around and, looking at the size of the exhibit and doing some math, estimates a likely spot for the top of a stasis field to be and starts throwing marbles in line with where he thinks the theoretical top could be to see if they stop in mid-air.
((Ok, I don't have the best visual on how this would be laid out. Just from what he has observed he would be familiar with magic in spheres and cubes and cones. A cylinder wouldn't be too far off either. So what I am saying is that Sid is looking at the situation and is logically trying to figure out a reasonable point where the stasis field would begin.))
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 76/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Wednesday December 9th, 2020 7:13:15 AM "If they were just going to vanish when all of this vanishes then those tall men wouldn't have shown up and ended up bringing us here. Most likely they'll end up in town tearing things up and killing people. Or end up back where they came from doing the same thing."
Stock (JonM) HP: 126/131; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 7/26 used Wednesday December 9th, 2020 9:03:05 AM "I agree with Stohp, Bart. Unless we break the doorway to The Float, the Breaking of this plane will free the exhibits like it did for those tree things."
Stock grabs a potion from his pack, downs it, and throws the bottle into the exhibit.
========== Bear's Endurance, 3 min
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 102/104 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Wednesday December 9th, 2020 9:41:34 AM "I don't know about you but I'd rather not have an angry Kraken dumped on to Lakeview Passage, which is what looks like will happen if we leave it alone. Steady on Sid, everyone else be ready, these trolls look nasty." Zander holds in anticipation of something happening.
"Clever," comments Micah as he observes Sid's attempt to determine the boundaries of the expected field. He stands ready with the rope prepared to engage a surge or strength if necessary.
DM MikeK - Losing his marbles Wednesday December 9th, 2020 7:49:28 PM
While Sid prepares, the Shields consider implications of the various choices they have. Putting a Kraken in Lakeview Passage does seem like an awfully bad idea, so perhaps doing nothing is not really an option.
Meanwhile, Sid begins tossing marbles at the enclosure, in an attempt to define the boundaries of the field.
It turns out that is unnecessary.
Sid's first marble and Stock's empty potion bottle hit the field simultaneously. There is a flash. The interior side of the walkway very briefly lights up, forming a wall-like field between the walkway and the courtyard. The light then breaks up, like glass, falls to the floor, and disappears.
Everything appears to be as it was before.
Except the Bloodgrass Infected Trolls each shake themselves, as if throwing off a stupor. They all look around, spot the Shields, and advance menacingly.
OOC - We are in combat. Single round actions only, please.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 68/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+9=24 ; d6+2=3 ; Wednesday December 9th, 2020 11:19:09 PM "I just don't see killing off all of these," Bartomus started to reply when things changed...and not in a way that had any indication that it was going to be for the better. Bartomus slipped out his sling and let a magic bullet fly at the menacing troll in front of him.
"So anyone know if lightening and such would work here, cause this is going to be rough."
Sling attack 24 - damage 3
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 76/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+10=11 ; Thursday December 10th, 2020 8:11:42 AM
Stohp looks behind them. If there's a narrow entrance they can take position in they can prevent all 9 trolls from attacking them at once. "Tighten up." she tells the group. "We can force only some of them to engage by giving them fewer angles of attack." She follows her own advice, moving 10 feet to the right next to Bart and throwing a tanglefoot back at the nearest one (natural 1 miss)
Stock (JonM) HP: 126/131; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 8/26 used d20+15=32 ; d10+19=25 ; d6=3 ; Thursday December 10th, 2020 10:46:18 AM Rage!, Bear's Endurance
"That was easier than I expected!"
Stock enters a rage and moves to engage the first troll. ============= Move to I28 PA vs Troll #1 hits AC31 (should have been +14), 25 damage + 3 electricity
Micah (John) HP: 84/84 AC: 27/12/27 CMD:20 Thursday December 10th, 2020 11:35:59 AM
"Here we go," Micah sighs, not really surprised. His shield starts glowing again, distracting Micah sufficiently that Stock moves in before he can act.
Seeing that Zanderallen has not yet responded, the priest casts enlarge person on him first.
==============
Enlarge on Zanderallen (10 minutes duration)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 102/104 AC: 28 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d20+13=24 ; d10+12=21 ; d6=5 ; Thursday December 10th, 2020 4:36:20 PM
Zanderallen hears Stohp's plan and agrees it's a good one, he starts to take a step back before he hears Stock's cry and sees the dwarf advance. "The best laid plans never survive first contact." Surging with power from Micah he steps forward as well to not leave the dwarf alone. His sword roars with flames as he swings it. ------------------------- Enlarged - +2 Str, - 1 Att and AC, reach, Increased damage
Move to O,P-27,28 Attack Troll 2 24 to hit, 21 damage + 5 fire
DM MikeK - Troll fight Rd 1 d20+15=22 ; d20+15=31 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+15=26 ; d8+8=10 ; d6+8=14 ; d6+8=10 ; d6+10=14 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=28 ; d6+8=14 ; d20+15=33 ; d6+8=13 ; Thursday December 10th, 2020 7:49:07 PM
Sid unties the rope an flies up until he is at the ceiling, a height of 30'. His feet are therefore 25' above the field.
Bartomus pulls out a sling, and plunks Troll 2.
Stohp advises tightening the formation. She moves next to Bart, and tries throwing a tanglefoot bag at Troll 2, with no luck.
Stock moves forward. The troll swings as the dwarf approaches, but misses. Stock strikes true. The dwarf notes electricity seems to work just fine.
Micah casts Enlarge Person on Zanderallen.
Zanderallen moves forward, burying his flaming sword into Troll 2. The creature hisses in pain.
--
The trolls converge, and attack.
Troll 1 strikes at Stock. It sinks its teeth into the dwarf, and then rends him with both claws. Stock takes 48 hp damage plus must make a Fort Save vs DC22.
Troll 2 attacks Zanderallen. The paladin's armor saves him from the bite, and he bats away one claw attack. The second gets through. Zanderallen takes 14 hp damage.
Troll 3 moves over and takes a swing at Zanderallen. It hits. Zanderallen takes 13 hp damage.
Troll 4 moves up to get at Stock.
Troll 5 moves toward Micah. It either doesn't see Sid, or doesn't care.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 76/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+16=27 ; Thursday December 10th, 2020 9:22:30 PM
Stohp facepalms. Everyone is going to get surrounded and murdered like that. She moves up to support Stock and grapple Troll 4 (L/M 29/30, 27 to grapple)
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Thursday December 10th, 2020 11:06:48 PM
Sid assumes that his main goal is to get the key and flies towards it as far as he can, let's say about S21, and willl glide flat against the ceiling.
Micah (John) HP: 84/84 AC: 27/12/27 CMD:20 Friday December 11th, 2020 9:13:15 AM
OOC: Are there doorways, that is, chockpoints or is this all open?
Micah sighs in frustration as the trolls advance on his friends. Seeing Stohp helping Stock, he decides to try something new and enlarge her, hoping the extra reach will provide her some additional advantage.
Then steps up to close with the troll.
======== Cast defensively, autosucceed on first level spell. Cast Enlarge Person Stohp. Five foot step to S32 Enlarge person Stock
Stock (JonM) HP: 114/151; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 9/26 used d20+18=33 ; d20+14=30 ; d20+9=13 ; d10+19=27 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; Friday December 11th, 2020 10:56:29 AM Raging, Bear's Endurance Stock grins through the pain and swings twice more.
========== I think that first strike missed if it was hitting AC22 so with my DR I'm assuming that was 38 damage on 3 hits so with DR/2 32 damage total Fort Save: 33 PA1 hits AC30 vs T1, 27 damage + 1 electricity PA2 hits AC13
Stock (JonM) HP: 114/151; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 9/26 used d20+1=10 ; Friday December 11th, 2020 11:00:21 AM Knowledge Local...probably a fail; looking for information on their regeneration
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 68/68 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 7d6=14 ; Friday December 11th, 2020 6:04:21 PM "Ok, I want to give this a try," Bartomus said as he fished out a bronze-colored vial and moved forward behind where Zander was standing. As he moved, he swallowed the vial and turned his head looking at developing a perfect line to his left that would line up the trio of trolls. Then he breathed lightening.
Swallowing the bronze dragon breath potion as B moves forward to OP 29, swallowing the vial and the breathed at the J25 square - but it has a 30' line...so may not reach there. 4, 1, 6 can make a DC 16 reflex save to reduce damage by 1/2 - and7 d6 resulted in a total of 14 damage....good flipping lord...ok, next time - going all STORM approach on these folks.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 98/104 AC: 28 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d20+13=20 ; d20+8=11 ; Friday December 11th, 2020 6:26:32 PM
With the trolls closing in Zander quickly bolsters himself with some lay on hands and tries to return the favor to the troll that hit him. but misses. "I think the stasis field is still holding my sword" he exclaims in frustration. ------------------------------------- Enlarged Lay on Hands heals 23 6 remaining
Staying tight to the roof, Sid heads for the pillar (which is at O20).
Micah takes in the tactical situation. The walkway surrounding the courtyard is bordered on each side by decorative columns every 20 feet. There are no walls. Thus, it is pretty much all open.
The cleric casts an Enlarge Person on Stohp, and then steps up to engage Troll 5.
Stock grins through the pain and swings twice more, hitting once. The dwarf recalls trolls regenate any wound other than fire or acid.
Bart throws down a potion while stepping up, and breathes a bolt of lightning that creases Trolls 1, 4, and 6. All three are able to avoid the brunt of the blast.
Zanderallen bolsters himself with some healing, and then takes a couple swings at Troll 2, missing.
--
Troll 1 attacks Stock. It hits with its bite and a clawed hand. Stock takes 22 hp damage, plus must make a Fort Save vs DC22.
Troll 2 attacks Zanderallen. It hits with its bite. Zanderallen takes 12 hp damage.
Troll 3 attacks Zanderallen. It hits with a claw and its bite. Zanderallen takes 25 hp damage.
Troll 4 attacks Stohp. It hits with its bite. Stohp takes 11 hp damage, plus must make a Fort Save vs DC22.
Troll 5 attacks Micah. It misses.
Troll 6 moves around the group in its way. Intent on getting to Stohp, it ignores Stock. Both Stock and Stohp can take an AoO.
Troll 7 moves in to join the carnage, and takes a swing at Zanderallen. It misses.
Troll 8 steps in, and swings at Bart, hitting. Bart takes 10 hp damage, plus must make a Fort Save vs DC22.
1 -47 hp 2 -19 hp (5 fire) 3 4 -2 hp 5 6 -2 hp 7 8
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 65/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+7=18 ; d20+14=23 ; d20+16=26 ; Sunday December 13th, 2020 9:12:42 PM
Stohp feels a little ill (fort 18, forget what that means) and tries to trip or disarm the passing troll but has no luck (23 AoO trip, 26 grapple). She backs a space away from troll 6 to use her greater reach.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 58/68 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+10=24 ; d20+6=19 ; Sunday December 13th, 2020 9:22:52 PM "Let's change this up," Bartomus said aloud. He muttered a few words and kicked up at the ground and began to change. As he shifted into a creature of dirt and his eyes changed to sapphires, he said aloud, "Clobbering and smashing time."
Fortitude save - 24; change into Large Earth Elemental and attempted slash with glave on 8 for 19 - miss
Stock (JonM) HP: 114/151; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 10/26 used d20+18=23 ; d20+14=26 ; d10+19=22 ; d6=3 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+9=19 ; Monday December 14th, 2020 9:24:00 AM Rage, Endurance Stock yells out in frustration and takes the opportunity to slam the moving troll on his follow through.
FIRE and ACID!
He pivots again and focuses on his initial target trying to slam it twice more. His balance is off though and he misses the large target badly.
========== Fort save 23 Power AoO vs T6 hits AC26; 22 bludgeoning + 3 electricity Power attack vs T1 hits AC16 Power attack vs T2 hits AC19 ...I think Bart's attacks are off but changing shape is a standard action so it wouldn't happen anyway. Attack 1: 7(BAB) - 1 (Size) + 4 (Strength) +1 (masterwork) = +11 Attack 2: 11 (Attack 1) - 5) = +6 If the DM let's you keep your glaive, your attacks are then 2d8+6, otherwise you have 2 slams at 2d6+6 You also get a +2 bonus to CON which goes straight to your fort saves and +6 to AC
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 80/104 AC: 28 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d20+13=28 ; d20+8=19 ; d10+12=20 ; d6=6 ; Monday December 14th, 2020 2:44:35 PM
Zanderallen continues his fight, trying to heal himself back up while focusing down one of the trolls. He manages to land one blow. ------------------------- Enlarged Lay on Hands heals 19 5 remaining
Full Attack on Troll 2 24 hits, 26 damage (20 weapon, 6 fire) 19 misses
Micah shakes his head at their poor position. He moves forward to block the one troll from advancing on Bart and bolsters his allies.
================ 5' step to R31 Cast Bless from his wand +1 morale bonus to attack rolls (10 rounds) Enlarge Person on Stock Enlarge Person on Stohp
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+15=26 ; d20+22=39 ; Monday December 14th, 2020 6:20:49 PM
Sid moves to O20 and scans the pedestal and surrounding. If it looks safe he'll dart in to take the key, else he'll try and disarm whatever it is.
DM MikeK - Troll fight Rd 3 d20+15=16 ; d10=9 ; d20+15=18 ; d20+15=23 ; d6+8=10 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+15=24 ; d8+8=9 ; d20+15=19 ; d20+15=27 ; d20+15=28 ; d6+8=13 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+15=22 ; d8+8=15 ; d20+15=20 ; d20+15=20 ; d20+15=34 ; d6+8=10 ; d20+15=33 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+15=18 ; d8+8=11 ; d6+8=14 ; d20+15=20 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+15=33 ; d20+15=24 ; d8+8=12 ; d6+8=14 ; d6+8=14 ; d6+10=12 ; Monday December 14th, 2020 7:56:17 PM
Stohp feels a little ill, and tries to trip or disarm the passing troll but has no luck. She takes a step back to take advantage of her reach.
Bart transforms into a Large Earth Elemental, and finds his glaive disappears as part of the transformation. He's got these large stone fists, however, that look like they'll work fine. He blasts Troll 8.
OOC - Druidic Wild Shape for Level 10 Druid: If the form you take is that of a Large earth elemental, you gain a +6 size bonus to your Strength, a –2 penalty on your Dexterity, a +2 size bonus to your Constitution, and a +6 natural armor bonus. You also gain darkvision 60 feet, and the ability to earth glide. Transalted: You get the Large Earth Elemental stats, plus above. Note Earth elementals also have earth mastery (+1 atk/dam if both you and opponent are on the ground, which you are.)
So - AC 23, bonus of +10 hp, and atk of 2 slams +18 atk bonus for 2d6+11 damage. Which means the attack roll of 13 + 18 = 31. A hit. Please roll damage.
Stock hits the passing Troll 6, but is unable to connect with the other two blows.
Zanderallen continues his fight, trying to heal himself back up while focusing down one of the trolls. He manages to land one blow.
Micah moves forward to block the one troll from advancing on Bart and bolsters his allies with a spell from his wand.
Sid moves above the pillar, and looks down. Set into the top of the white stone pillar is a jade disc, about 3 inches in diameter. It is flush with the top of the pillar, but appears to be untrapped. The rogue thinks should be able to just flip the disc out by hand.
--
Troll 1 attacks Stock. It hits with a claw. Stock takes 10 hp damage, plus must make a Fort Save vs DC22.
Troll 2 attacks Zanderallen., hitting with its bite. Zanderallen takes 9 hp damage.
Troll 3 attacks Zanderallen, hitting with a claw. Zanderallen takes 13 hp damage.
Troll 4 turns away from Stohp, and attacks Stock, hitting with its bite. Stock takes 15 hp damage, plus must make a Fort Save vs DC22.
Troll 5 attacks Micah, hitting with a claw. Micah takes 10 hp damage, plus must make a Fort Save vs DC22.
Troll 6 also turns away from Stohp to attack Stock, hitting with bite and claw. Stock takes 25 hp damage, plus must make a Fort Save vs DC22.
Troll 7 attacks Zanderallen, missing.
Troll 8 attacks Bart Elemental, hitting with it bite and raking with its claws. Bart takes 52 hp damage, plus must make a Fort Save vs DC22.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Monday December 14th, 2020 9:54:13 PM
Sid takes a sweet breath, exhales it and whispers, "All my love..." as he descends down reaching his hand out to only touch the disc and flip it out. As soon as he does he will reverse course up as fast as he can.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 65/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+14=24 ; Tuesday December 15th, 2020 8:03:12 AM
Yeah this is going about as well as expected. At least people are starting to get close enough for them to support each other. She continues to fail to trip or otherwise discourage the trolls (24 to trip). This just isn't her day.
Stock (JonM) HP: 54/151; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 11/26 used d20+18=37 ; d3=3 ; d20+18=21 ; d20+18=36 ; Tuesday December 15th, 2020 9:44:41 AM #Rage, #Blessed, #LikeABear, #WhereDidHeGo
Through his rage Stock feels a little queasy. Uncertain what it is, he reaches in his bag and pulls out a potion, drinks it and disappears.
========= 3 Fort Saves: 37, 21 Fail, 36 - one fail there...what is the effect? Misclick on that d3 Move - Draw potion probably provokes AoO Standard - Drink Potion of Invisibility 5 ft. step to K29 [/i]
Micah notices the troll appears to ignore Stohp after she is wounded. "Infected creatures ignore other infected creatures, right?" he asks, trying to recall their last experience with this disease.
He then channels energy excluding the three injured trolls.
=============== Fort save 16, failed. [b]Channel Energy 18 hitpoints healed [b](3 uses remaining), reaches all but the uninjured Sid. Bless 9 rounds remaining Enlarge on Stock and Stohp
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/104 AC: 28 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d20+18=36 ; d20+18=21 ; d20+13=19 ; d10+44=53 ; d6=4 ; d10+12=16 ; Tuesday December 15th, 2020 3:04:19 PM "I think you're right Micah, which means my divine grace is going to put me in line for a world of hurt. Even infected these things are still trolls right? Guess we'll see if they're still evil like trolls." Zanderallen refrains from healing himself to focus his divine justice on the troll in front of him. His first strike starts cutting deep into the vitals of the troll before deflecting off the crystal growth, but with a heroic surge Zanderallen turns the blade hoping to deep critical damage. ------------------------------ Enlarged Lay on Hands 5 remaining 22 taken - 18 healed = net 4 damage SMITE EVIL on Troll 2 - +5 att & AC, +10 damage
Full Attack on Troll 2 36(potential confirmed with 25 (21+4(hero point)) Crits, 57 damage (53 weapon, 4 fire) 19 misses
If not evil then first attack hit (no crit) for 20 damage (16 weapon, 4 fire)
DM MikeK - Troll fight Rd 4 d20+15=17 ; d10=3 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+15=21 ; d20+15=29 ; d6+8=12 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+15=18 ; d20+15=32 ; d6+8=12 ; Tuesday December 15th, 2020 8:16:42 PM
Sid takes a sweet breath, exhales it and whispers, "All my love..." as he descends down reaching his hand out to only touch the disc and flip it out. The disc flips easily into his hand. The elf can fell there is some kind of carving on the opposite side.
Stohp continues to fail to trip or otherwise discourage the trolls. This just isn't her day.
Like Stohp, Stock is feeling a little off, but is functioning normally...so far. The dwarf takes a step back, pulls out and downs a potion. He's pretty much expecting to get cuffed, but the trolls have stopped paying attention to him.
Micah also feels off. The cleric powers through, and channels energy to heal The Shields.
Zanderallen gets in a massive blow, causing Troll 2 to fall to the ground.
--
Troll 1 turns away from Stock. The troll spots Sid, and tromps over to the elf.
Troll 2 is prone on the ground.
Troll 3 attacks Zanderallen, missing.
Troll 4 steps over and swings at Zanderallen, missing.
Troll 5 looks for an opening, and then sees Sid. It starts heading his way.
Troll 6 also sees Sid, and moves toward him.
Troll 7 attacks Zanderallen. It hits with a claw. Zanderallen takes 12 hp damage.
Troll 8 attacks Bart Elemental. It hits with a claw. Bart takes 12 hp damage, , plus must make a Fort Save vs DC22.
The wounds of the hurt trolls heal slightly. Troll 2 regains consciousness.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Tuesday December 15th, 2020 8:30:56 PM
Sid uses everything he can to continue to move up as he was trying to after he grabbed the thing. He puts it in the Shields Bag and says, "Got it!"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 65/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+16=34 ; d20+16=23 ; Wednesday December 16th, 2020 7:51:13 AM
Stohp finally manages to seize one of the trolls (34 to grapple). She immediately moves to pin (greater grapple lets her make a grapple check as a move action) but instead loses the hold (23 to grapple, 28 if you count the +4 to maintain after it's started).
Stock (JonM) HP: 72/151; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 12/26 used d20+17=29 ; d20+15=22 ; d10+19=22 ; d6=3 ; d10+19=25 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday December 16th, 2020 9:21:44 AM #StillRaging, #Blessed, #LikeABear
Stock growls in frustration after he remembers the effect of the mutation. He pops back into view as he slams his flail into the troll.
========= 5 ft. step to L28 to flank with Z PA1 vs. T4 hits flat footed AC29, 22 damage + 3 electricity PA2 vs T4 hits AC24 (Forgot flanking), 25 damage + 6 electricity
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 64/104 AC: 28 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d20+18=37 ; d20+18=32 ; d20+13=14 ; 2d10+44=46 ; d6=2 ; d20+17=19 ; Wednesday December 16th, 2020 11:46:58 AM "Guys, fire isn't keeping these things down. I seem to remember that, anybody got any acid or frost?", he turns to the troll that hit him, "Alright buddy you're next." He focuses anew to bring his holy wrath on his new target. Once again his first strike finds it's way deep into troll vitals, and once again his second strike barely even manages to make the troll defend itself. ------------------------------------- Enlarged Blessed Lay on Hands 5 remaining Smite Evil on Troll 7 (+5 Att and AC, +10 damage) 2 used, 2 remaining
Full Attack on Troll 7 37 (confirmed with 32) crits, 48 damage (46 weapon, 2 fire) 14 misses (nat 1)
If Troll 2 stands up AoO (+4 from prone) 17 misses
"I do not have acid," states Micah in frustration.
Working on a hunch that the infected trolls are only focusing on uninfected targets, he moves up to Zanderallen to see if the adjacent troll will attack him when it has the opening.
He then spontaneously casts cure critical wounds on the paladin.
======= Move to Q28 Bless 8 rounds remaining Cure Zanderallen for 28 points, spontaneously casting using the neutralize poison slot Stohp and Stock enlarged.
Bartomus(subbed by John H) HP: 46/68 + 10 AC 23; CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+10=15 ; d20+18=24 ; d20+18=23 ; 2d6+11=15 ; 2d6+11=22 ; 2d6+11=16 ; Wednesday December 16th, 2020 4:49:53 PM
Elemental Bart responds to the troll that hit him with a powerful slam of his stony fist and almost connects with a second one.
========= Fort Save 15 failed (failed with con bonus, not added into roll) Damage from last round: 15 This Round To Hit AC 24 success for 22 points damage To Hit AC 23 miss.
Not sure if the +18 to hit included the bonus from bless. If it, did not then the second slam hit as well for 16 points damage
DM MikeK - Troll fight Rd 5 d20+15=34 ; d6+8=13 ; d20+15=18 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+15=30 ; d8+8=13 ; d6+8=9 ; d20+15=19 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+15=18 ; d6+8=9 ; d20+15=27 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+15=19 ; d8+8=10 ; d6+8=13 ; Wednesday December 16th, 2020 8:02:06 PM
Sid flies back up to the ceiling. He puts it in the Shields Bag and says, "Got it!"
Stohp grabs Troll 4 pulling it to her, and tries to pin it but is unsuccessful OOC - I'm reading Greater Grapple as if one of the two checks made in the round is successful, you maintain the grapple
Stock pops back into view as he slams his flail into Troll 4.
Zanderallen declares fire is not keeping the trolls down. However, all can see the burned parts of Troll 2 are not healing, just the sword cuts. The paladin drives his blade into Troll 7.
Micah walks over the Zanderallen, and casts a healing spell, while completely ignoring the raving Troll 8 beside him. The troll ignores him right back.
Bartamental reaches over Micah, and pounds Troll 8 with a couple stone fists. I did not count bless, so second attack hits
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Troll 1 chases after Sid, but the elf is too high up to reach.
Troll 2 gets up. Zanderallen swings, but misses. The troll swings back, and hits. Zanderallen takes 13 hp damage.
Troll 3 attacks Zanderallen, hitting with a claw and bite. Zanderallen takes 22 hp damage.
Troll 4 tries to escape the grapple, but can't.
Troll 5 fruitlessly chases after Sid.
Troll 6 does as well.
Troll 7 attacks Zanderallen, and hits with a claw. Zanderallen takes 9 hp damage.
Troll 8 attacks Bart Elemental, hitting with a bite and claw. Bartomus takes 23 hp damage, plus must make a Fort Save vs DC22.
1 -32 hp 2 -87 hp (15 fire) 3 4 -51 hp. Grappled 5 6 -12 hp 7 -43 (2 fire) 8 -33
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+5=7 ; d20+5=20 ; d20+2=3 ; d20+14=30 ; d20+8=27 ; Wednesday December 16th, 2020 8:43:49 PM
Sid pulls out Branwen and randomly fires at the trolls, trying to keep their attention as he slides to P16. In giant he says, "Hey you hairy, rock-eating, mud-suckers. I'd bother insulting you if I thought you were smart enough to understand what I just called your collective mothers."
========================================================================== ((Firing once at each troll.))
Linguistics: 30(To make sure my remarks are culturally appropriately SICK BURNS.) Bluff: 27(To make it seem that the flying skinny elf that didn't hit them is in fact worth their time)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 65/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+20=24 ; d20+20=39 ; Thursday December 17th, 2020 6:35:49 AM
It takes two tries but she manages to pin down the troll. (Grapple 24, 39)
Stock (JonM) HP: 72/151; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 13/26 used d20+17=21 ; d20+12=14 ; Thursday December 17th, 2020 9:27:10 AM Raging, Bless, Bear's Endurance, Infected
Stock reverses his grip on his flail but ineffectually taps the troll with his attacks. "NOT WORKING!" He stomps his left foot in frustration.
======= PA1 vs T4 hits AC21 PA2 vs T4 hits AC14
Bartomus(subbed by John H) HP: 23/68 + 10 AC 23; CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+10=23 ; d20+19=21 ; d20+19=29 ; 2d6+11=21 ; Thursday December 17th, 2020 9:58:28 AM
Bartomus is torn between healing himself and fighting on, but decides to bring it to the troll with his mighty fists. He hits once.
==================== Fort Save 23 success. NOTE: Bartomus failed the save in the previous round. To hit 21 miss. To hit 29 hit for 21 points of damage to Troll 8
We need to start dropping these trolls, but I have to keep Zanderallen up as they gang up on him. Sid seems to be handling himself well. All these thoughts, race through Micah's mind as he, taking a deep breath, digs deep within to summon both damaging and healing power.
======== Holy Smite Centered on O/P 26/27 (Right in front of Zanderallen's face) Damage 22 to T2, T3, T4, T7, and T8. Hero Point for extra action to channel positive energy Healing all for 17 selecting out T2, T4, T7, and T8. (2 uses left) bless 7 rounds left Enlarge Person on Stohp and Zanderallen.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 87/104 AC: 28 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d20+19=24 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+14=17 ; d10+22=27 ; d6=2 ; d10+22=31 ; d6=5 ; Thursday December 17th, 2020 10:39:07 AM
Not having to focus his smiting anew Zanderallen bolsters his health with a quick lay on hands before giving Troll 7 a piece of his mind. His thoughts feel blessed and two solid blows connect. "Well Micah looks like you're right about the infected thing, if the trolls are ignoring you feel free to walk in and coup de grace any that get dropped. -------------------------- Enlarged Blessed Smite evil T7 - 2 uses remaining
Lay on Hands - 4 uses remaining +28(Micah)-13-22-9(Trolls)+17(Micah)+22(LoH)= +23 net hp
Full Attack on T7 24 hits(thank you bless), 29 damage (27 weapon + 2 fire) 31 hits(crit unconfirmed), 36 damage (31 weapon + 5 fire)
DM MikeK - Troll fight Rd 6 , Holy Smite, Bartman! d20+15=25 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+15=20 ; d20+15=33 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+15=24 ; d6+8=14 ; Thursday December 17th, 2020 7:21:14 PM
Sid fires some arrows, and administers some culturally appropriately sick burns. He seems to have the full attention of the three trolls.
Stohp pins Troll 4.
Stock attacks Troll 4, but Stohp appears to be in the way, because he's unable to connect.
Bart hits Troll 8.
Micah calls down a powerful spell that knocks Troll 2 down again, and severely damages several others. The cleric then heroically heals the Shields.
Zanderallen hacks up Troll 7, who drops to the ground.
--
Trolls 1, 5, and 6 continue to chase after Sid.
Troll 2 and 7 heal a bit, but neither is moving yet.
Troll 3 attacks Zanderallen, missing.
Troll 4 breaks free from Stohp's grip.
Troll 8 turns away from Bart, moves around Micah, and strikes Zanderallen. Zanderallen takes 14 hp damage.
1 -27 hp 2 -104 hp (15 fire) Deadish 3 -17 hp 4 -68 hp. Pinned 5 6 -7 hp 7 -125 hp (9 fire) Deadish 8 -71 hp
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+1=15 ; Thursday December 17th, 2020 9:14:58 PM
Sid flies to M13 trolling them along the way in giant. He fires more arrows as he loudly proclaims them as the closest kin to bags of wet bog hair and generally keeps their attention.
"Will do," replies Micah to Zanderallen as he moves adjacent to the nearest unconscious troll. "But my first priority is keeping the shiny knight alive." He then reaches out and casts another healing spell on the paladin.
===== Move to P26 Spontaneously Cast Cure Serious Wounds on Zanderallen (the die roller hates him) for 18 points consuming invisibility purge slot. Spontaneously Cast Enlarge on Stohp and Zanderallen Bless (6 rds remaining) d100 roll is a miscue
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 91/104 AC: 28 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d20+14=34 ; d20+14=18 ; d20+9=17 ; d10+12=15 ; d6=5 ; Friday December 18th, 2020 11:05:02 AM
Seeing how wounded T8 is Zanderallen turns his attention away from the downed troll, hoping someone can finish it off before it get back up. He slices it once and adds his taunt to the trolls chasing Sid, "I think you might be in more danger from a bag of bog hair than those three fellas Sid. I don't think they could find their heads if they weren't attached." ------------------------------------------ Enlarged Blessed Smite evil T7 - 2 uses remaining Lay on Hands - 4 uses remaining
Full Attack on T8 34 hits, not crit, 20 damage (15 weapon, 5 fire) 17 misses
Bartomus(subbed by John H) HP: 40/68 + 10 AC 23; CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d20+19=35 ; d20+19=22 ; 2d6+11=13 ; 2d6+11=19 ; Friday December 18th, 2020 11:29:06 AM
Elemental Bartomus steps closer to reach the withdrawing troll, striking it with a stony fist.
============= 5 ft step to P29/Q30 35 Hits Troll 8 for 13 damage (snake eyes, really?) 22 misses troll 8
Should the first hit drop troll 8, then the second blow would be directed to troll 4 who is pinned. 22 to Hit Troll 4 (only if Troll 8 dropped) for 19 damage.
Stock's really annoyed. He keeps slamming this thing but his frustration causes another miss.
======= PA1 vs T4 hits AC29, 24 damage + 2 damage PA2 vs T4 hits AC14
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With four Shields being ignored, and the fifth leading trolls around on the ceiling, the combat becomes one of attrition.
Slowly, very slowly, the combined arms of Zanderallen, Stock, and Bartomus are able to pummel the trolls into small bloody stumps, while Stohp and Sid keep them off balance, and Micah keeps his paladin alive.
Even so, at the end, the heroes can tell only the burnt parts of the trolls are not regenerating.
Without fire or acid to consume the troll bits, the team has only bought themselves enough time to get the Key back to the tower and do whatever it is they're going to do.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+15=18 ; d20+13=21 ; Saturday December 19th, 2020 2:17:51 PM
Sid will land and dust himself off. "Well, that was a thing. We'll have to remember using me as bait, that worked quite well." He pulls out the key stone and begins to examine it.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 58/68 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 Monday December 21st, 2020 12:02:26 AM
When the last troll fell to the ground, Bartomus-Troll pounded the ground with both fists and then looked about and sighed. He then shook and stomped back to where they had been viewing the blood trolls. He turned about and looked at their bits about the grounds. He sighed again and stamped his feet a few times, but not too hard. Then he shook again and started to change as he stepped onto the paved area.
"Glad that is over, sure didn't feel like myself," He spoke as he changed back to his Taurself and shook his head. "We got the thing we needed for the tower, right?"
Thanks again - on the mend! That moved me to Lvl 11 and so will use some time to get everything figured out for that.
Stock (JonM) HP: 72/151; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 14/26 used Monday December 21st, 2020 10:54:44 AM "Ha! Bait! I like it Sid. You're looking pretty comfortable flying around like that as well.
Let's go back to the tower and shut this place down...permanently."
======== Happy Holidays Shields!
DM MikeK - The Key Sunday January 3rd, 2021 9:09:39 PM
Sid examines the disc he retrieved.
One side is flat, but the other is rounded, and etched with the Woldian symbol of Caeroldra. It looks very much like a match for the inscribed pattern inside the pedestal up in the Tower.
Bartomus and Stock both think now would be a very good time to head back to the tower.
Those troll bits aren't getting any smaller....
Stock (JonM) HP: 46/125; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 14/28 used Monday January 4th, 2021 9:53:27 AM
During the walk back, Stock examines the rends in his armor and shrugs. "Anybody have anything to ease my aches and pains? Those trolls weren't fun. And what's the deal with this illness again?"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 76/76 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 Monday January 4th, 2021 10:16:54 AM
Bartomus fished into bags and pulled out two vials. "Hey Stock, kick these back they should help with some of those aches, pains, slashes and such."
He handed the dwarf the two vials with a warm looking amber-colored liquid contained in the glass corked vials.
CMW potions - two for [2d8+2] each. Also, if we leveled up, doesn't that "heal" or did I do that wrong? If so, then I have 58/76 not the 76/76 above.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 91/119 AC: 28 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Monday January 4th, 2021 10:36:14 AM
Trolls down, at least for the moment, and disc retrieved Zanderallen holds the rear as they leave the troll enclosure. "If these trolls have the same strain of the disease we encountered the first time the blood plague struck we've got about 24 hours before onset. Micah and I should be able to cure it once we get a moment. But with those trolls eventually getting back up we need to activate the tower. And while some of the exhibits could probably be safely returned to where they came there are some seriously dangerous creatures contained here. So as much as I hate it I think purging them may be the best option."
Micah pulls out a wand and advances toward Stock. He mimes looking at the wand as he says, "Yes, right here it has your name on it Stock."
He then proceeds to use the stored power in the wand to cure the dwarf.
He then responds to Zanderallen, "When we want to take the time, I believe I have been granted the power to gives us a chance to recover from the infection, but it will take about an hour or two."
=============== Stock heals 60 hit points. Twelve charges used. (5 twos rolls. The New Year did nothing for the die roller.)
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+15=20 ; Monday January 4th, 2021 6:54:38 PM
"Well don't worry guys, if you become zombies then I'll hover around you and fill you will arrows until you drop. Wardd's Picks guys, why does it come back to zombies things?" After examining it he will put the disc up and look around to make sure the wasps are coming his way.
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