Tishe' (AC21, HP 40/53) and Stripes (AC20, HP 10/31) 4d4(2+3+1+4)+4=14 d20+10=19 Sunday July 23rd, 2006 5:41:44 AM
Thankful the Oglians are all engaged and can no longer throw the javelins, Tishe' is still concerned that they are rather bunched up. She continues down the slope, but angling to the left to clear her line of sight (15' down, 15' left). Activating her wand once more, four more streaks of energy impact A3 (14 damage)
Stripes hides in the tall grass over the lip of land, licking his burnt flesh, the smell of ozone in the air. (Hide: 19)
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- Glitterdust, See Invisibility, *Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Flea (Hasted)( AC 21, 53 HP) d20+12=30 4d4(1+4+4+1)+1=11 Monday July 24th, 2006 12:21:46 AM
Flea clicks her heels together and makes up for any wasted time as she hustles after her packmates towards the tunnel entrance. She aims the wand in her right hand discharging it easily (Use Magic Device=30) and sending missiles of magical energy at the enemy (11 pts MM dmg to A2) attacking Mac.
DM Sanity Info:
Right hand holds wand of Magic Missile(7th level) 13/50 charges used Left hand holds wand of CLW 5/50 charges used
*Boots of Speed-p. 250 DMG guide-act as though affected by a Haste Spell...p. 239 PHB) 1/10 rounds (not required to be consecutive rounds)
Mac (AC:22(23 vs A3), HP:84/90) d20+9=28 d20+9=18 d20+17=30 3d6(1+5+3)+10=19 d20+12=19 d20+9=23 d8+5=12 Monday July 24th, 2006 4:45:17 AM
Fort(Gas):28 - Saved! Fort(Stinger):18 - Barely Saved!
The spear thrust glances off his steelgrass chainshirt, but the stinger hits home, and Mac attacks A2 again. His first swing hits AC:30 for 19 damage, second swing misses, but the horn gorn hits AC:23 for another 12 damage.
Trellus (ac 22, hp 59/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom,Spt Wpn) d20+12=14 Monday July 24th, 2006 1:48:42 PM
. . Note - Remember, everyone is under the effect of Neutralize Poison spell.
Trellus makes a face. These dudes should be very dead by now, and they're all still fighting - even the one Gry's ripping up.
The cleric descends another 30' and then pulls up to cast a spell. Maybe just a little more will free Gry up. Domi's Hammer appears above Grymash's opponent, and swings wildly at the ant-taur. [Cast Spiritual Weapon - attack ac14] ------------------- Spells in Effect: Spritual Weapon -- 10 rounds Owls Wisdom -- 20 min Neutralize Poison - 69 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Jake (AC 28, hp 55/59, neutralize poison) d20+9=28 d20+9=26 d20+4=11 d10=8 d6=5 d6=5 d6=4 Monday July 24th, 2006 5:28:34 PM
Jake luckily manages to turn his face and hold his breath as the noxious gas is let loose, but somehow holds down the grass he'd had for lunch. He focuses on the one he's flanking with Gry now, taking a whopping swing at it and getting those weak spots in. His first swing is an excellent strike, nearly taking off one of its pincer thingies on its mouth. The half-elf cuts deep, and has to tug hard to pull his sword out. The reverse cut is shallow and weak in comparison. (fort save DC 28 against gas, hit AC 26 and did 32 damage f(8 slashing, 5 power attack, 5 bonus, 5 freezing, and 9 sneak))
Posting Report (ADM MikeK) Monday July 24th, 2006 6:50:31 PM
Posting Report for Game 10 for the week of July 17-21
Name MTWTF
DM JimW XXXXX
Trellus XXXXX
Tishe XXXXX
Jake XOXXX
Gilan XXXXX
Grymash OXXXX
Mac XXXXX
Flea XXOOX
Ulgren (walkabout)
[X = post, O = no post]
ADM MikeK Note: The fight is on! Ulgren is on walkabout pending computer issues. 7/25 - edited to account for late Monday posts by Grymash and Gilan. Cool! -- mikek
Grymash (ac24, evil26. hp72/104. prot. from evil4) d20+12=20 d20+12=25 d20+15=28 d20+15=26 d20+10=30 d20+10=20 d20+10=26 d8+8=14 d8+8=16 d8+4=10 d8+4=12 d8+8=10 d8+8=14 Monday July 24th, 2006 9:30:05 PM
(Fort save against poisonous bite: 20) (Fort save against noxious gas: 25)
Grymash grimaces in pain from his wounds and chokes a little more on the gas, but continues on with his attack. The bloody swings of his double axe fan the poisonous mist into a torent storm of death.
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 25] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] d20+10=14 Monday July 24th, 2006 10:16:06 PM
Gilan moves forward to engage the ant-taur that Jake is facing off against. He tries to avoid getting hit as he knows the other creature has the reach upon him.
His scimitar cuts through the air as he slices at the Oglian with a single minded purpose. "Abominations." He cannot help but say this one little word as he attacks. He growls as his attack comes up short from hitting the Oglian.
Ciaran keeps to his word and guards Tishe' though he is missing out on a good fight. Oh, he would love to have a little fun as well.
Oglian Entrance, 3. (DM Jim) d20+16=19 d20+16=23 d20+16=24 d20+16=31 d20+16=33 2d8(3+1)+8=12 2d8(8+8)+8=24 2d8(5+2)+8=15 d6+2=4 d6+2=5 d6=6 Tuesday July 25th, 2006 12:50:10 AM
Tishe' fires off another barrage of magic missiles as she moves to a clearer area. She is worried about bunching as that has gotten the group into trouble in the past. Stripes continues to stay ducked down upon the top of the slope and out of sight.
Flea activates her boots and takes off down the slope. She uses the wand in her hand to send a series of magic missiles to slam into the ant-taur by Mac.
Mac takes the cue from his friends and slams first his axe and then his horns into the Oglian before him. Though he knows he has mighty swings there the damage is not what he expects...in fact most of his damage thus far has seemed to be soaked by the things hard carapace.
Trellus cannot figure out how the ants are still standing with the pounding that they are taking. As he moves further down the slope he calls upon help in the form of a hammer of Domi. It swings wildly at the Oglian as it passes the shoulder of the half-orc, Grymash.
Jake is able to fend off the gases of the combined ants as he launches another series of attacks. This time he changes his focus to the one that Grymash is attacking. Even though he should have the advantage, flanking with his buddy he finds that the Oglian seems to sense him there. Still he is able to dig several furrows in the things shell.
Grymash finds himself feeling the effects of the combined gas but it is not enough to put him out of the game. His axe shoots out for another series of attacks upon the ant Oglian before him. His last strike neatly splits the things head in twain.
Gilan comes forward to join the fight and though he tries to at least buy time...that is all that he does. His scimitar does nothing else as the hard shell turns it away. Ciaran stays near Tishe' and waits for his chance.
The non taur type Oglian near Grymash drops to the ground, it's head neatly split...like a pudding.
The taur-Oglian near Mac brings it's spear into play once again at Mac and follows it up with a sting(hit: 23/24 and damage: 24/4*Fort 18 vs poison*).
The other taur-Oglian turns it's full attention on Jake as he stops being a threat. Spear and stinger try to impale the man as the Oglian fights to the death(hit: 31/33 and damage: 15/5*Fort 18 vs poison*). As Gilan moves into range the Olgian turns it's spear in his direction(hit: 19 and damage: 12).
Once again Mac, Jake, Grymash and Gilan are assaulted by the sudden burst of that burning vapor. This time it is even worse as the one Oglian dies(Fort DC 26 or lose 1d3 attack rounds). Once again the stingers leave behind a burning in the wounds that is not due to poison.
Mac, Jake and Grymash each take an additional 6 points of damage this round.
Also you are immune to poison per the spell cast by Trellus.
Hive mind gives the Oglian immunity to sneak attacks as they cannot be caught unawares as long as two Oglians are present, though invisibility negates this.
Ant-Taur(Oglian) AC 22 Ant(Oglian) AC 20
Battle map in the mail.
Mac (AC:22(23 vs A2), HP:50/90) d20+9=26 d20+9=24 d20+9=29 d20+9=27 3d6(1+2+2)+26=31 3d6(2+2+4)+26=34 3d6(6+5+1)+26=38 Tuesday July 25th, 2006 4:21:27 AM
Save vs burning vapour(26). Save vs poison(24).
Mac attempt to summon a mighty blow with which to cleave through the ant-taur's tough shell (Power Attack).
His first swing hits AC:29 (CT! hits AC:27) for 31+34+38 = 103 damage. What remains of A2 needs to make a Massive Damage Fort(15) check or die.
Confidant this has dealt with this opponent, Mac moves to provide Jake a flanking attack against A1.
Trellus (ac 22, hp 59/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom,Spt Wpn) d20+12=17 Tuesday July 25th, 2006 3:25:22 PM
The blond head of the cleric bobs in satisfaction with Mac's blow. That should take of that one, leaving just one. Much better.
Trellus maintains his position and directs Domi's Hammer to the last remaining ant taur. Then he reaches back into his HHHaversack and withdraws a spell scroll [CCW].
The hammer swings with a lot of energy. [Attack ac 17]
------------------- Spells in Effect: Spritual Weapon -- 9 rounds Owls Wisdom -- 20 min Neutralize Poison - 69 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Tishe' (AC21, HP 52/53) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) d20+13=24 2d8(2+7)+3=12 Tuesday July 25th, 2006 6:08:21 PM
They aren't going down fast because they are protected by thier natural armor... "just like the giant crabs!" shouts Tishe'. "We have to bypass or overcome thier extra thick shells!"
Taking a careful look at the effects of her and Flea's magic missles (Spellcraft:24), Tishe' tries to guage whether the armor can be bypassed by magic. She looks to see Mac's ant-taur too, for the minotaur has that adamantium axe, doesn't he?
Not wanting to waste magic, Tishe' instead pulls a potion from her pants and quaffs the liquid (heal 12 points) and shares the magic with Stripes.
Stripes feels the healing flow through him and knows his human is taking care of him. Now it is time for him to return the favor. The hyena once more scrambles over the lip and heads towards his human (50' move)
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- Glitterdust, See Invisibility, *Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 25] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] d20+10=28 d20+10=23 d20+5=14 d6+4=7 d6+4=5 Tuesday July 25th, 2006 6:37:18 PM
Gilan finds himself enveloped in the cloud of burning stench but staves it off, with pure force of will. With another growl her returns the favor as his scimitar cuts in twice at the Oglian.
Ciaran can feel the shift in the battle and a low rumble can be heard from him as he charges forward. There is weakness in the enemy and he has all intents in helping to bring it to an end now.
Grymash (ac24, evil26. hp66/104. prot. from evil5) d20+12=13 d3=2 Tuesday July 25th, 2006 8:43:54 PM
(Fort Save 13, natural 1. Can not act for the next 2 rounds.)
Grymash finally succumbs to the toxic vapors and becomes too nauseous to contine his attack for the moment.
Flea (AC 21, 53 HP) d20+12=29 4d4(2+4+3+1)+1=11 Wednesday July 26th, 2006 12:10:41 AM
Once again the wand is discharged (UMD=29), and once again balls of energy fly towards the enemy, only this time Flea targets Jake's nemesis. (11 pts MM dmg to A1)
DM Sanity Info:
Right hand holds wand of Magic Missile(7th level) 14/50 charges used Left hand holds wand of CLW 5/50 charges used
Oglian Entrance, 4. (DM Jim) d20+9=16 d20+16=28 d20+16=17 2d6(6+6)+8=20 d6+2=5 d20+16=25 d20+16=33 2d6(4+2)+8=14 d6+2=8 d6=3 Wednesday July 26th, 2006 12:17:42 AM
Mac tears into the ant-taur again with a little more ferocioty. Despite his best efforts the ant does not succumb to the large rends in it's armor.
Trellus cannot believe his eyes as the ant-taur near Mac is still on it's feet and fighting for it's life. He directs the hammer to swing at the other ant-taur near Jake, but it misses.
Tishe' figures out part of the problem as the armor turns part of the damage. It does not appear that even the adamatine axe is good enough to do that. She watches as the magic missile slam into the ant-taur that Flea fires off and finds they seem to have a normal effect. She decides to down a potion and lend part of the healing to Stripes as well. Healed, Stripes comes back down the slope to aid his sister.
Gilan brings his scimitar to bear upon the ant-taur by Jake but is only able to irritate it with his attacks. Most of his damage is reflected by the hard shell. Ciaran charges forward to harrass the Olgian and help in his own way.
Nose, throat and eyes on fire...Grymash finds that he cannot help out this time around. He can only try to steady his breathing and try not to pass out with the gases.
Flea fires off the magic missile wand again that is in her hand. All of the missiles strike dead on as they weave around the form of Jake.
Jake is frozen for a few minutes as he sees the massive damage but no dead ant-taur Oglian. This is just insane and this is only a warm-up they know.
Regular ant Oglian dead.
The ant-taur Oglian near Mac is fading a little but there is still fight there as the thing brings spear and stinger to bear upon the taur(hit: 28/17 and damage: 20/5*Fort 18 vs poison*).
The ant-taur Oglian near Jake takes the opportunity in the lull of the fight to take another stab at Jake with both spear and stinger(hit: 25/33 and damage: 14/8*Fort 18 vs poison*). After all the other person that attack it is a minor annoyance at best.
Once again Mac, Jake, Grymash and Gilan are assaulted by the sudden burst of that burning vapor. This time it is even worse as the one Oglian dies(Fort DC 22 or lose 1d3 attack rounds). Once again the stingers leave behind a burning in the wounds that is not due to poison.
Mac, Jake and Grymash each take an additional 3 points of damage this round.
Also you are immune to poison per the spell cast by Trellus.
Hive mind gives the Oglian immunity to sneak attacks as they cannot be caught unawares as long as two Oglians are present, though invisibility negates this.
Ant-Taur(Oglian) AC 22 Ant(Oglian) AC 20
Battle map in the mail.
Jake (AC 28, hp 27/59, frozen 2/3 rounds) d20+9=19 d3=3 Wednesday July 26th, 2006 3:18:20 AM
(For some reason my post didn't go through. But here it is, pretty much from last round. I was frozen that round, so...) Jake, unfortunately, takes in the gases and is too irritated to continue his attack. He is getting pounded, too, but luckily brings his shield to bear, stopping a very dangerous blow.
Mac (AC:22(23 vs A2), HP:25/90) d20+9=16 d3=1 d20+9=12 Wednesday July 26th, 2006 3:59:20 AM
Save vs burning vapour(16 - 1 round). Save vs poison(12).
Mac also succumbs to the vile vapours.
Trellus (ac 22, hp 59/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom,Spt Wpn) 10d6(6+4+4+4+1+6+1+5+6+2)=39 d20+12=18 d20+6=19 Wednesday July 26th, 2006 10:44:42 AM Domi's Light! Trellus thinks. We got the jump on just three of 'em, and they STILL put Gry, Mac, and Jake out of action.
His friends are in danger, and Trellus decides its time to step up. He weaves his hands together and calls out an incantation. As he finishes, a column of fire slams down from the heavens, engulfing the two remaining ant-taurs. [Flame Strike centered between the two ants - catch both of them without catching Mac, Gilan, or Jake. 39 hp damage, Reflex 21 halves.]
The cleric then moves in. [30' move toward ants]
Domi's Hammer keeps swinging at A1. [Attack ac 18/19]
------------------- Spells in Effect: Spritual Weapon -- 8 rounds Owls Wisdom -- 20 min Neutralize Poison - 69 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Tishe' (AC21, HP 52/53) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) 4d4(1+4+1+4)+4=14 Wednesday July 26th, 2006 4:06:24 PM
"Magic cuts thier threads just fine!" shouts Tishe', giving her packmates the information she has learned. She stays put, as she is at a perfect distance for her spells and support for her friends, but not too close to become part of these clouds of noxious and acidic vapors.
Her wand targeting Mac's ant-taur, she lets fly four missles (14 damage)
Stripes moves to protect his human's back and growls at the Oglians.
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- Glitterdust, See Invisibility, *Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Grymash (ac24, evil26. hp63/104. prot. from evil6, succumbed to poison gas2) Wednesday July 26th, 2006 7:49:41 PM
Grymash continues succumbing to the succumbering effects of toxic gas. Gry cant help but think succumbingly, "how succumb dis always be happens ta Gry!"
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 25] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] d20+10=21 d3=3 d20+15=32 2d6(6+2)+10=18 Wednesday July 26th, 2006 10:09:22 PM
Gilan sputters and closes his eyes as the burning starts. He knows that he is at the mercy of the Oglian that he faces if it wants to take advantage.
Ciaran comes in fast and hard as he comes in beside his brother. He can feel the pain that is coursing through his brother, along with the little taste of fear. Jaws snap at the ant to help keep it at bay.
[Gilan - hit: / and damage: /] [Ciaran - hit: 32 and damage: 18]
Oglian Entrance, 5. (DM Jim) d20+5=15 d20+5=9 Thursday July 27th, 2006 12:18:08 AM
Will the combined storm of fire, magic missiles and the teeth of Ciaran the last of the two ants go down. The awful smell of that foul gas that the Oglian let off fills the air and those that feel it's effects stagger out of the area.
As the group pulls themselves together you survey the three dead Oglian and thier weapons. The cave entrance is also still covered by the web that Tishe' called up. It is time to take stock and figure some things out. It is easy to see why the village of IronHome was taken so easy and why the Barons had such a time.
The effects of the gas will wear off in a couple of minutes as the outside air clears it up and you are able to breathe in clean air again.
Jake (hp 27/59) Thursday July 27th, 2006 4:38:31 AM
When Jake recovers, he curses somewhat. "Man, they almost had me there! Another round and ah'd have been antbait." He regards the fallen enemy and nervously taps their shell with the tip of his sword. "Harder then steel... Man, there's gotta be something that can cut through this stuff. You know, like something harder than this shell... or, hey, we could make weapons FROM the shell...no, wait, that'd take too long. Oh well." Jake shrugs and blinks. "Or armor...these'd make pretty tuff armor, too." After testing a few weapons on them, Jake will wander over to the others... "Oh, hey, Trell or someone, tap me with the happy stick if y'all can?"
Mac (HP:25/90) d20+12=21 Thursday July 27th, 2006 7:19:33 AM
Mac pats Jake on the shoulder. "Me too on both counts!" He settles in to more closely examine the weapons. (Craft(Weaponsmith) check: 21)
After a few moment he asks, "Was there some magic stopping our blades from harming them? I can't understand it otherwise."
Tishe' (AC21, HP 52/53) and Stripes (AC20, HP 22/31) d20+13=31 d20+8=20 Thursday July 27th, 2006 3:39:50 PM
"They seem to be armored like the giant crabs from the village." thinks Tishe' out loud. "But I am less worried about thier armor than the acidic odor they send out. Can you imagine being trapped in thier tunnels with that stuff?"
She looks at Trellus. "I'm all for hitting hard and fast and finding prisoners, but I don't think we'll succeed without some defense against the ant-gas."
She does wonder if the ant-gas is magical or natural (Spellcraft: 31, Know(nature): 20)
She doesn't offer taking down the web until someone else suggests it.
Stripes moves to protect his human's back and growls at the Oglian carcasses.
Druid Spells 0- Know Direction, Detect Magicx2, Mending 1- Longstrider, Faerie Fire, Speak w Animals 2- Fog Cloud, Summon Swarm
Arcane Spells White -- Acid Splash, Read Magic, Lightx2, Prestidigitation Red -- Grease, Summon I, Shieldx2, *Mage Armor Orange -- Glitterdust, See Invisibility, *Webx2 Yellow -- Summon III, Dispel Magicx2
Gilan [HP: 97/97 - AC: 24] and Ciaran [HP: 80/80 - AC: 24] Thursday July 27th, 2006 6:40:33 PM
Gilan coughs out the last of the gas as he listens to the others talking. His eyes are still watering and he cannot help but want to rub them. "That gas could be a problem...then again it could be something they would not use in the tunnels." It is only a guess but he does not want to be on the receiveing end of that...no matter the form.
Looking to Trell he nods to Jake and Mac. "Want to save normal magics and use the wand...I have a couple of extra potions as well." He looks to Gry and laughs lightly. "That smelt worse than Gry after one of his training sessions." He is comfortable in waiting to see what else will be thought out. "If I had different spells we could maybe hold them at bay or a spell to control wind would help as well."
Ciaran wipes his nose as he catches a whiff of the gas. He sneezes a couple of times and then backs off from the area till the gas clears out.
Flea d20+12=31 d20+12=26 d20+12=27 d8+1=3 dd8+1=8 d8+1=5 Thursday July 27th, 2006 7:22:10 PM
The rogue catches up with the rest of her paty, tucking one of her wands in her belt, she twirls the one in her left hand. "You don't look too good, Mac," she says, then taps the minotaur with her wand - 3 times for good measure.
Use Magic Device=31, 26, 27 Cure Light Wounds=3, 8, 5 for 16 HP restored
DM Sanity Info:
Right hand holds wand of Magic Missile(7th level) 14/50 charges used Left hand holds wand of CLW 8/50 charges used
(OOC: Assuming we'e not in combat rounds at the moment. DM please adjust if we are.-Carla)
Trellus (ac 22, hp 75/79, Mgc Vstmnt, Neut Pois, Owl Wisdom) 4d8(4+1+5+3)+7=20 d8=7 3d8(8+4+3)+5=20 3d8(7+3+2)+5=17 3d8(2+1+7)+5=15 d8=5 3d8(4+8+6)+5=23 3d8(3+6+8)+5=22 3d8(2+7+2)+5=16 Thursday July 27th, 2006 8:05:36 PM
Trellus dismisses Domi's Hammer while breaking out some spell scrolls. He may be needed his wands down in that hole pretty bad, and doesn't want to use them if he doesn't have to.
Jake - CCW for 26 hp healed Mac - 2xCSW for 37 hp healed
Then he goes to the wand (CSW) 4 charges used -
Mac 19 hp healed Gry 45 hp healed Trellus 16 hp healed
"I got no picks against that gas," he responds glumly. "But they'll know something is up before tomorrow morning." The blond man stares at the webbing, hoping for inspiration, and finding none.
"Guess we go careful," he says finally. "If things get all twisted, we get out."
------------------- Spells in Effect: Owls Wisdom -- 19 min Neutralize Poison - 68 mins Magic Vestment (+2) - Shield Magic Vestment (+2) - Armor
Grymash Thursday July 27th, 2006 8:40:37 PM
Grymash still coughs off the gas. His eyes are even more red than they normally are. His snout runs freely with.. well, you know! After hearing that his odor being compared with this awful stench, he cant help but retort with a snort, "Huh! Gry's stink smells an eats like honey when compares ta dis piggie flop!!"
Gry smells one of his blades and his face contorts with an expression of great displeasure. He begins wiping down his weapons and gear.
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