Over There! [DM Jerry] Sunday September 30th, 2007 8:38:45 PM
...And so, dear children, The Emerald Dragons, gathered in a circle for teleporting. Each one looked the other in the eyes, conveying yet again, that they were comrades in arms, friends, and ready to die for what they believed in.
To them, my students, this was just like going into any other event. They didn't realize yet that history was being made and this battle was to be a piece of it. To us, it seems amazing that they simply just accepted the situation and teleported.
When they arrived, they were at a mithril and silver stone, next to a road. A house to the north and a house to the south.
A farmer, named Zucker, was waiting for help there. He jumped in fear as they arrived, but quickly recovering he pointed south, screaming the direction in his anguish.
"Hurry!" he fretted. "Its over there! Can't you see it? There!"
In the distance, some 400' away, they saw a wyrm diving on the house, breathing.
------------ [I'm guessing that we have at least one round of closing, etc. before we start the combat.
Please do as Athalorn did and list active spells and effects, changed stats and bonuses, and hit points if not full.
Posting Report for Monday October 1st, 2007 8:55:48 AM
Game # 3 the Emerald Dragons For the week of Sept 24, 2007
Lian (AC 37+1 haste, Hps 122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str) Monday October 1st, 2007 11:45:25 AM
The monk clicks his boots together and proceeds (after receiving all stoneskin if possible) and rushes to meet the dragon first, perhaps draw it the ground.
As a full move (running), Lian can move 280ft this round.
------------------------- Active Effects:
Haste (boots, 2nd round used today) Stoneskin 130/130(?) Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins)
Gunther (Ac 33, Hps 127, B.Str) [SUB JAY B] Monday October 1st, 2007 11:49:21 AM
The huge warrior looks at Milo. "Go ahead, I'll meet you there. Lian can flank vith you at virst. You two are much faster than me!"
The warrior begins to run toward the farmstead.
------------------ Active Spells:
Bull's Strength +4 Str
Olana d20+15=18 Monday October 1st, 2007 1:43:57 PM
Olana nods at Ingrge, checks her bow and quiver. "Anyone want a stoneskin?" she asks, while tapping the wand on her shoulder.
As they arrive at their destination, she looks down at the stone. "Interesting," she says.
As for the dragon, she looks to see if it might be the one they fought before, as they advance. She's also looking for a place of cover that she can fire from.
SPOT DC 18 (Blind, I tell you. Blind.)
Athalorn AC 26 HP 106/106 Monday October 1st, 2007 2:25:18 PM
The druid begins running toward the Dragon, spear in hand, reciting the words to an incantation that he may recall it again soon. He calls to Grawl, asking the bear to follow.
ooc: Is the new Grawl exactly the same as the old one?
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Resist Energy Fire 30/
Ingrge: AC28, 102/102 , 70/70, Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength 3d6(4+6+2)=12 2d6(5+4)=9 d20+15=33 Monday October 1st, 2007 7:43:56 PM
Having accepted stoneskin and Freedom of movement and bull's strength, and casting a protection form energy/fire on himself before putting onthe ring Ingrge, staff in hand moves forward with the group.
" Ok guys and gals, spread out a bit. I am going to try and catch this guy's attention and pull him away from the house."
Cast Ice storm above The dragon. 12 points damage + 9 points cold damage, No save, SR 33 negates
Active effects Bull's strength +4 Stoneskin 70/70 Freedom of Movement See invisibility Arcane sight Protection from fire 120/120
Milo (AC 30; HP 113/113) Monday October 1st, 2007 7:52:51 PM
His face quirking up at Gunther's suggestions that he is fast, "Um... the boots simply allow me to keep up with you guys." With that he clicks his heels and dashes forward 120 feet.
Spell Effects Bull Strength Boots of Speed (haste) Freedom of movement
OOC: Ingrge would have to use the wand of freedom of movement, but if that is fine... Milo gets a casting as well.
Brother Bertram AC32 HP 116 Bulls Strength Monday October 1st, 2007 8:19:35 PM
Bertram runs towards the farm a prayer upon his lips. He has a small gem tucked into his belt close at hand as well.
Lian (AC 37, Hps 122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str) Tuesday October 2nd, 2007 10:58:41 AM
Keeps moving forward. Deactivates boots.
(OOC: Not likely able to post later.)
Active Effects:
Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins)
Gunther (Ac 33, Hps 127, B.Str) [SUB JAY B] Tuesday October 2nd, 2007 11:03:27 AM
"Okay. I forgot dat. Hold on den." The warrior moves in behind the halfling and lifts him to a 'fireman' carry. "No offense friend Milo, but ve get dere faster dis way." He grunts a laugh. "You and I fight together dis day!"
"Ve vill be flying soon den, give me six seconds. :)"
------------------ Active Spells:
Bull's Strength +4 Str
Jerry Tuesday October 2nd, 2007 11:19:18 AM
We're testing all day at school today, so no breaks to post. I'm working on it...like 10 secs at at time. But it may not be out until late afternoon.
Next two days are testing too, so posting may fall late afternoon this week.
If you haven't posted, go for it. If you have, then I'll post when I can later today.
Party Initiative Round 1 [DM Jerry] Tuesday October 2nd, 2007 12:53:06 PM
After receiving his Stoneskin, Lian runs forward.
Gunther follows, but more slowly.
Olana hands out the Stoneskins and looks for a place of cover. She spots three possibilities: A hay wagon, just on the other side of the road to the left of the farmer's house, the farmer's house where she could shoot around a corner of the house, and the largest cow she's ever seen! A dairy cow that is HUGE in size. It is calmly chewing some grass on the right flank of the house.
Athalorn starts running with Grawl towards the dragon and the farmhouse.
[The new Grawl is the same in all aspects, except I've made him one size bigger and increased his HD by one. I know it breaks the rules, but we don't want him dying every combat. You'll have to watch to know when to pull him out though. If you feel I've given him too much, let me know that as well.]
Ingrge casts prepatory spells and starts giving instructions while moving out. Then he casts Ice Storm on the Dragon. The spell falls on the dragon causing it to scream out in surprise and annoyance with the damage from the spell.
A very high pitched voice, cackling as well as grating on the ear shouts,
"Who dares!!!"
It has to be a female! Not the expected nemesis of the Emerald Dragons.
Milo runs with the group as does Bertram. Except just as Milo starts running Gunther reaches over to pick him up, holding him up in a fireman's carry.
From this day forward in the Wold, it will not be called a Fireman's carry, but a Gunther's Carry!
[Ok, Ingrge started the combat, so that was your round 1 folks. Dragon initiative next. Working on it now so no more posts please until I'm done.]
Gunther (ooc)[SUB JAY B] Tuesday October 2nd, 2007 5:53:05 PM
OOC: Jerry, just as an aside, Gunther has never done the 'carry' as far as I know when Nellie plays him. This is new to Gunther. I say, if Milo squirms free, or avoids Gunther (which will be EASY for the halfling), lets say he does avoid Gunther... to avoid any disagreement. :) I would hate to put another in danger for a moment of playfulness on the part of a character who isn't even mine! ;)
Jerry Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 10:18:58 AM
OK, a problem has occurred. I posted for the dragon, but somehow it didn't take and I was too much in a hurry to check to see if it took. My bad.
So that puts us a day behind. Again, my apologies. It has been a long time since I've made that newb mistake.
So, I'll try again. Posting for the dragon. I may need to delete a post or so above. If so, then I apologize.
Starting on it now.
Wow, and I just noticed that Ingrge saw the post because he reacted to the Cone of Frost? What's going on here? It looks like someone deleted the post!
Any confessions?
Anyone have a copy of it?
I will do my best to recreate it, but the damage may be different.
Dragon Initiative Round 1 [DM Jerry] 16d10(1+3+7+6+6+4+10+3+5+10+2+9+7+7+9+7)=96 Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 10:35:31 AM
[recreated after someone deleted it.]
The red dragon pushes off and glides forward, flying over Lian, who is in the lead and landing in front of Gunther who is carrying Milo.
"So you are the Emerald Dragons. How dare you interfere with meee? I am a guest of Parnoth the King!!! Face my wrath!"
She hovers there and breathes!
However, she is not so stupid as to breathe fire in front of an experienced adventuring group. So she switches it to a cone of frost! It seems to extend forever in front of her, not stopping at the usual 60' but doubling that to 120'. The damage is 96hpd. Reflex Save DC31 for half.
She continues to hover 10' in the air in front of Gunther and Milo.
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[We're kinda being loose with positioning and movement as you know. So, Lian is not in the breath weapon AOE since he is further ahead. I'm deleting Olana's last post due to our missing post problem and since she didn't say she was moving before my Party Results post, she is too far back to be hit. As far as I can see, everyone else should be in the cone area as everyone else moved forward. If anyone has a reason that they feel they should not be in the breath weapon AOE, then email me and I'll do my best to be fair.]
[I am deleting the posts between this one and the Party Results post. That is Olana and Ingrge's posts. Post the same action, or decide you want to change it. Again, apologies, but I honestly don't know how the post was deleted.]
You are now free to post.
Brother Bertram AC32 HP 20 Stoneskin d20+10=11 Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 11:57:46 AM
Bertram tries to avoid the cold, knowing he cant but still trying.(Reflex 11) He staggers as the horrific cold seeps into his bones. He releases a Word of Power from Domi aimed at the dragon, hoping it would help. His body begins shutting down, his mind as numb as the rest of his body.
(Power Word Blind DC 25)
Jerry Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 12:24:46 PM
Ok, the culprit who deleted my post by accident has confessed. ;) I'll keep Kent's name anomymous in case he's embarrased about it. Oh! Oops. Sorry Kent!
Lian Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 1:19:02 PM
OOC: waiting on DM. Will post then.
What a shame Kent, er, that no name person, deleted the post! It was SOOO good too! I laughed! Now I cry at the literary disaster which occurred. Now Jerry won't get that Nobel Prize for Gaming he's wanted for years!! ;)
Athalorn AC 26 HP 106/106 d20+8=26 Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 1:21:23 PM
The druid is stopped in his tracks by the icy pain that wracks his body, his blood freezing to the bone almost toppling him to the floor. Moving hastily away, looking for cover, he delays for Grawl to get near to him, then draws on his inner magic, calling for the power of nature to aid his weakened body and that of his ally.
Move Action: Move to the side of the group by around 30' Standard Action: Cast Heal on self and Grawl
Active Effects: Barkskin +5 AC Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Resist Energy Fire 30/
Grawl AC 23 HP 137/137 d20+8=25 Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 1:30:49 PM
The huge dire bear's body tries to resist the chilling pain, but he cannot dodge or resist the icy cold. He staggers away from the party towards Athalorn, ready to aid the druid. He growls at the invigorating magic of his ally.
Move Action: To stand adjacent to Athalorn. Standard Action: None
Active Effects: Bull's Strength +4 Str Barkskin +5 AC
Milo (AC 30; HP 113/113) d20+21=36 Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 8:46:47 PM
Milo twists into his best mystic pretzel form... and completely avoids the dragon's breath weapon. Shouting up to the critter from under Gunther's arm, "YA KNOW!?! DRAGONS SURE HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANY SMARTER THESE DAYS!! HAVE YA?!" Glancing up at Gunther, "um... you can put me down now." Milo grins.
OOC: Reflex save DC 36 plus improved evasion.
Ingrge: AC28, 102/102 , 70/70, Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength, Bigby's interposing hand d20+16=32 d20+15=31 Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 9:03:03 PM
managing to avoid damage from the cone of ice (made save DC 32 and evasion), Ingrge darts off to the side and decides to try something a bit different casting a spell to try and keep the beast from the group as much as possible.
Bigby's interposing hand. No save, SR 31.
Olana Thursday October 4th, 2007 12:01:44 AM
Olana runs headlong for the farmers house, to heck with the hay bale and the giant cow. Once she's there, she takes aim and fires. (Next round?)
Lian/Gunther [Jay B] Thursday October 4th, 2007 6:52:36 AM
OOC: Waiting to post for next round.
Jerry Thursday October 4th, 2007 11:00:07 AM
I reposted above Lian/Gunther. Go ahead and post. I'm waiting on you sir.
Lian (AC 37+1, Hps 122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str) d20+13=26 d20+18=35 Thursday October 4th, 2007 2:37:12 PM
Dodge vs Dragon
The monk turns in mid-stride, now at the rear of the dragon, the monk launches himself into the air onto her back, and aims to grab something on her dorsal; maybe a spine or large scale. (Running Jump 26, attack roll? to make the grab unarmed? 35... if considered a grapple the total is 30)
Active Effects: Dodge vs Dragon Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins)
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 127, B.Str) [SUB JAY B] Thursday October 4th, 2007 2:41:23 PM
Dodge vs Dragon
Dropping the halfling, the warrior activates his celestial armor to fly. "Goot luck friend Milo!"
Gunther draws his sword and prepares to take off. ------------------ Active Spells: Dodge vs Dragon Celestial Armor flight Bull's Strength +4 Str
Party Results Round 2 [DM Jerry] d20+13=28 d20+31=41 4d8(1+7+6+3)+12=29 d6=3 Thursday October 4th, 2007 5:03:14 PM
Brother Bertram takes the full brunt of the breath weapon. He then casts Power Word Blind. The dragon tries to resist it, but Brother Bertram beats the Magic Resistance.[d20+13=28] However, the Old dragon still throws the spell off because she has more than 200 hit points at the current moment [see spell listing.]
Athalorn also is struck with the breath weapon. He heals himself and Grawl after moving aside (I'm going to say to the left.) There is no cover nearby as we are fighting near the road having met the dragon halfway.
Milo does the "pretzel", soon to be a new dance craze AND fighting style to avoid all damage from the breath. Simply amazing!
Ingrge, also escapes the breath weapon. He also moves to the side. [We'll say he moved to the right.] He casts Bigby's Interposing Hane. He also beats the spell resistance and the hand appears floating in the air ominously between Ingrge and the Dragon.
Olana runs past the dragon and to the farm house where she sets up some cover for herself. Next round the missles will fly!
Lian leaps for the back of the dragon launching himself over 20' into the air, as the dragon is hovering 10' above the ground. Time seems suspended as he reaches the apex of his jump. Then the dragon responds with his Attack of Opportunity slapping Lian with her tail hitting AC41 slapping Lian aside. [d20+31=41] for 29hpd [4d8(1+7+6+3)+12=29] plus 3hpd from falling [unless tumbling, etc.][d6=3]
Gunther prepares to fly and take on the dragon.
------------ [MR for the dragon is 27.]
[dragon initiative is next]
Monsters Initiative Round 2 [DM Jerry] Thursday October 4th, 2007 5:19:00 PM
"Parnoth will hear of this personal insult! And he'll come here now and finish you! If there's anything left."
She then seems to concentrate. An amulet at her neck, that was formally invisible, begins to glow.
Then in draconic, she says the word for the number "three" and beams of light shoot out of the object in three different directions. One hits an old oak tree near the farm's barn. The other two beams stike out north and northwest out of sight.
Then she rises flying north over your heads at maximum speed travelling 200' in that direction.
When the beam hits the old oak tree, it splits it in two. From within comes a shout of triumph! where the tree trunk stood, but a second ago, now stands a two-headed demon!
It has the body of a bull with the wings of a bat!
Four hands. Two hold a flaming whip with hooks, claws covering it. Two hold horrible looking swords that wail aloud.
Its body is flaming!
[Knowledge Planes of 20 to realize this is a Balor--well a two-headed one.]
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Balor AC is 31 Spell Resistance is 28
[OK, I'm done. It is now Party Initiative for Round 3.]
Ingrge: AC28, 102/102 , 70/70, Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength, Bigby's interposing hand, Mordenkainen's Sword d20+15=33 d20+25=39 4d6(6+3+5+1)+3=18 Thursday October 4th, 2007 6:16:21 PM
Redirecting the hand to intercept the charging beast, Ingrge has no idea what the thing is that is heading their way other than it is ugly and definately angry, and starts wracking his brain for what he can try to do to combat this unknown beast. Deciding on a stop gap measure to allow himself a bit more time to decide how best to combat the beast, The elder elf casts a quick spell, Mordenkainen's Sword, and sudenly there is a shimering swordlike plane of force hovering near the beast which strikes out at it. Ingrge grins as his spell's power is able to find its way through the beast's defenses. SR 33, AC 39 for 18 points of damage
Bigby's 12/13 rounds Mordenkainen's 13/13 rounds Freedom of movement 70 minutes Stone skin 70 minutes Bulls strength 13 minutes
Brother Bertram AC32 HP 51 Stoneskin 4d8(2+7+8+1)+13=31 Thursday October 4th, 2007 9:26:35 PM
Bertram realizes he hasnt the strength for an attack and quickly uses the wand for healing feeling strength pour back into his body, driving out some of the loathesome cold.
(OOC Cure Crit wand 31hp)
Athalorn AC 26 HP 106/106 d20+13=29 4d6(4+4+3+4)=15 Friday October 5th, 2007 2:11:04 AM
Athalorn turns to face the new foe, and has never seen such a creature before. Clearly it was a denizen of some other plane, for it was not of nature's blessing. He concentrates as it gets nearer (within 60') and gestures towards it, releasing a beam of powerful light.
Standard Action: Cast Sunbeam on the Balor, one beam of light causing 4d6(4+4+3+4)= 15 damage and beating Spell resistance (1d20+13=29) Balor must make reflex save vs DC 24 or be blinded. move action: Move closer to Balor
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Resist Energy Fire 30/ Sunbeam
Grawl AC 23 HP 137/137 Friday October 5th, 2007 2:13:14 AM
The bear keeps close to Athalorn, waiting for the command to attack this foul creature. As Athalorn moves closer, Grawl will follow.
Active Effects: Bull's Strength +4 Str Barkskin +5 AC
Milo (AC 30; HP 113/113) Friday October 5th, 2007 9:22:20 AM
Milo's eye grow wide at the sight of the two-headed demon, "Ugh... buddy? Nobody invited you to this little party." That said the halfling rogue activates his ring of blinking and moves closer, staying out of the creature's reach for the moment.
Spell Effects Bull Strength Blink Freedom of movement
Olana (HP 68 AC 25 Stoneskin) Friday October 5th, 2007 11:14:46 AM
"Hmmm..." says Olana, after wincing at Lian's tail slapping and watching the dragon rise up into the air. She ducks instinctively as the lights shoot from the amulet. Now what?
"Oh, she's left us a gift - maybe three gifts."
Spending this round ducked behind the farmers house, switching to, and stringing her short bow, which packed a heavier punch, and checking her distance.
(Is she within 60ft of the critter?)
Lian (AC 37+1+6=44, Hps 103/122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str) d20+26=41 Friday October 5th, 2007 12:07:44 PM
Dodge vs Dragon
The monk seems to tuck in midair and roll, landing like a cat, reducing the damage from the fall, but buckling under the tail blow; even with stony hide, that would hurt. (Tumble 41)
"Good, go tell your little green boyfriend there's a certain monk that wants to get his hands on his lackey, Mop!" He grimaces. "And if I can manage it, hands around his green neck!"
"Ow." Then he proceeds to move toward the incoming two headed creature. (will move 70 feet, then takes Total Defensive Standard action, adding +6 Dodge)
Speaking into the Emerald communication ring, Lian says to the group. "Um, this is the second multiple headed creature, by my count, that we've seen today. Me thinks I smell a theme!"
Active Effects: Dodge vs Two-headed demon? Stoneskin 120/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins)
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 127, B.Str) [SUB JAY B] d20+23=27 d8+17=19 d6=4 Friday October 5th, 2007 12:23:02 PM
"Covard!" Smart enough not to get caught alone with a dragon, the warrior switches tactics at once.
He flies at the incoming Balor. [Accounting for distance, attacking only once, assuming he can at all.]
(Hits AC 27, for 19 damage (standard steel), 4 electric damage)
Dodge vs Balor
------------------ Active Spells: Dodge vs Balor Celestial Armor flight Bull's Strength +4 Str
Posting Report for Monday October 8th, 2007 9:29:32 AM
Game # 3 The Emerald Dragon For the week of October 1,2007
Lian/Gunther [Jay B] Monday October 8th, 2007 2:03:31 PM
OOC: Waiting for DM.
Brother Bertram Monday October 8th, 2007 4:11:38 PM
OOC Checking in for Roll Call
Athalorn Monday October 8th, 2007 4:13:07 PM
ooc: Checking in
Lian Monday October 8th, 2007 5:54:52 PM
OOC: Checking in. Does anyone know when Jerry is done with school? When is it he posts?
kent Monday October 8th, 2007 6:13:51 PM
ditto
Jerry Monday October 8th, 2007 6:33:32 PM
Ok, I'm starting. We were in training all day so no posting during lunch or planning. They told us Friday that at the new school next year we'd all have to be self-contained, meaning we teach ALL subjects to our kids just like in the lower grades. That's tough at a 6th grade level. The subjects require more expertise to get the kids past the state test. One teacher can't have expertise in every subject. Anyway....starting to post.
Please forgive, it will have to be fast tonight.
Party Results Round 3 [DM Jerry] d20+19=32 Monday October 8th, 2007 6:48:38 PM
Ingrge's MOrdenkainen's Sword strikes at the Demon doing damage, but it is obvious to Ingrge that it didn't take much of that hit at all.
The beast, not one for banter, stares holes in Ingrge for his audacity.
Brother Bertram heals himself.
Athalorn also beats the fearsome Balor casting Sunbeam on it. The right head (chose one at ramdom) saves vs. the spell [d20+19=32]. Without blinking the other head stares at Athalorn. Athalorn and Growl ADVANCE CAREFULLY.
Milo Activates his Ring of Blinking and MOVES CLOSER, BUT DOES NOT CLOSE.
Lian lands like an expert circus act but holding his middle from the tail strike. He MOVES FORWARD; however, pushing out the pain and moves towards the two-headed demon.
Gunther flies forward closing with the beast! But he misses with his attack, needing a 31.
Olana as she ROUNDS THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE to look behind the farmer's house, sees a grisly sight. A human male adult is tossed onto the ground spattered in blood with the bottom half of him bitten off. He hold his daughter who is burned beyond recognition, naked with the flames having burned her clothes off. She is without a doubt, dead. A son holds his mother some 15' away crying and panicked as his mother has fainted. The boy and his mother are both burned, but alive and whole. Hardy folk!
A burned patch of ground reaches out from where the dad has flopped into the distance.
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AC31 MR27 Anyone need any more information of this type?
Ok working on the Monster's initiative.
Brother Bertram Monday October 8th, 2007 6:50:31 PM
OOC Checking in for update
Monster's Initiative Round 3 [DM Jerry] d20+31=35 d20+26=36 d20+21=29 d20+16=17 2d6(4+4)+8=16 2d6(4+2)+8=14 2d6(3+2)+8=13 2d6(6+4)+8=18 d20+31=48 d20+26=46 d20+21=32 d20+16=24 2d6(3+6)+8=17 2d6(3+6)+8=17 d20+16=28 2d6(6+6)+8=20 2d6(5+4)+8=17 Monday October 8th, 2007 7:05:29 PM
The dragon, with a distant pop disappears, teleporting away, leaving only the two-headed demon.
It sees Gunther fly to him and try to attack. Realizing the threat for what it is, a competent high level warrior, he strikes at it with his right Longsword.
1st attack hits AC35 for 16hpd. 2nd attack hits AC36 for 14hpd. 3rd attack hits AC29 for 13hpd. 4th attack hits AC17 for 18hpd.
The the other head lets loose with the left sword.
1st attack hits AC48 for 17hpd 2nd attack hits AC46 for 17hpd
Then it happens. The third attack is so fast it can't hardly be seen! It slices into Gunther's neck! For a second it looks like hit head has gone flying! Then by some stroke of incredible luck, it remains on his body as the critical hit does not take!!! 3rd attack hits AC46 creating a critical threat, but the threat does not turn into a critical hit as the threat check hits AC32 missing Gunther by 1! The damage is 20hp.
4th attack hits AC28 for 17hpd.
He prepares his two whips and waits for the rest to arrive.
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I need everyone's Grappling Take 10 number please. See the rules for Special Attacks in the Constabulary Castle.
Here's the formula:
Grapple DC = 10 + Str Modifier + Size Mod + BAB + Feats
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 43/127, B.Str) [SUB JAY B] Monday October 8th, 2007 7:43:47 PM
(OOC: Unfortunately, Gunther never received stoneskin by my account. :))
Gunther, critically wounded, unable to speak from the deep penetration to his neck, the warrior staggers in midair to a full retreat, just moving until he finds someone to heal him. He lands and falls at Lian's feet, blood pouring from his neck and saturating his armor. Looking at the monk, there is a touch of fear in the big man's eyes. (Yikes!)
Dodge vs Balor
Gunther's grapple is 10 + 7 + 0 + 14 + no feat = 31 ------------------ Active Spells: Dodge vs Balor Celestial Armor flight Bull's Strength +4 Str
Lian (AC 37+1, Hps 103/122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str) 3d8(2+6+6)+5=19 Monday October 8th, 2007 8:01:34 PM
[Standard Action]The monk stops dead seeing Gunther in dire need of healing. Lian casts Cure Serious wounds. (spontaneous, using Stone Shape, healing Gunther for 19)
[Free Action]Speaking into the Emerald Ring, "Bertram, we need you!! Gunther is hurt badly. I think its a Vorpal blade."
[Free Action]The hand of Domi then activates his Blessed Hands. (As Bless Weapon, for all weapons) His hands glow with green flame.
Dodge vs Two-headed demon
Lian's grapple is 10 + 2 + 0 + 9(16) + 4 = 25 (is a monk and hand of Domi, so I believe his unarmed attack bonus count toward his grapple for it, would actually be 32>)[ooc: I believe my totals are wrong on my PC sheet!]
Active Effects: Dodge vs Two-headed demon Stoneskin 120/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins) Blessed Hands (As Bless Weapon, for all weapons)
Brother Bertram AC32 HP 88 Stoneskin 3d8(1+7+6)+13=27 Monday October 8th, 2007 9:05:24 PM
Bertram, still staggering himself, curses and moves to help Gunther. As soon as he is in range he prays for Domi's healing over everyone in the area.
(Grapple 24 OOC Cast Cure Serious Wounds, Mass on anyone that would be in the area(including myself hehe) 27 points. Also I thought Athalorn cast MASS Stoneskin on the group?? If so Gunther would have had that? Just Checking Subbed Greater Restoration spell)
Ingrge: AC28, 102/102 , 70/70, Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength, Bigby's interposing hand, Mordenkainen's Sword d20+15=31 d20+15=33 d6+6=8 d20+25=38 4d6(3+1+4+3)+3=14 Monday October 8th, 2007 9:48:04 PM
Stepping up into the melee range of the beast, Ingrge knows that he is in some danger but hopes that his freedom of movement and Bigby's hand will afford him some defense from the beast's attacks and goes to town with his staff. Swinging with his staff he lays into the beast Ac 31 for 8 points and releases his spell at the same time sending negative coursing through the beast at the same time making himself stronger.Maximize Vampiric touch - No save - SR 33 - 36 points damage, +36 hps to Ingrge
Almost at the same time The blade of energy also attacks AC 38 for 14 points dmagae
Total damage 58 points
***** Bigby's 11/13 rounds Mordenkainen's 12/13 rounds Freedom of movement 70 minutes Stone skin 70 minutes Bulls strength 13 minutes
Milo (AC 30; HP 113/113) d20+23=26 d20+21=35 d100=29 9d6(4+4+2+5+4+6+4+3+2)=34 d4+4=6 Tuesday October 9th, 2007 1:10:30 AM
Milo tumbles, closing with the two-headed demon, even as he flashes back and forth between this plane and the Ethereal. Timing his attack just right, he attacks the creature.
(OOC: Hit AC 35 and avoided the miss chance with 29%. Milo deals 40 points of damage, including sneak attack and holy damage in a single attack.)
Spell Effects Bull Strength Blink Freedom of movement
Athalorn AC 26 HP 106/106 Tuesday October 9th, 2007 1:41:19 AM
The druid grimaces as his friend is so badly wounded, and anger courses through him. He shouts a command at Grawl, who, with his new size, actually seems larger than the fiend they fight.
Athalorn himself changes form, ready for combat, and moves closer to the Balor.
Standard Action: Wildshape to Dire Bear Move Action: Move closer to the Balor, ready to engage with a 5's step next round if possible.
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Resist Energy Fire 30/ Sunbeam
Current Grapple DC = 35
Grawl AC 21 HP 137/137 d20+24=33 3d4(1+4+4)+10=19 d20+32=52 d6+14=20 Tuesday October 9th, 2007 2:04:29 AM
The huge bear roars in anger, keen to fight this unnatural denizen. He lumbers forward, charging at the Balor. He tears into the creature with a claw, slicing through its thick armour. Hit AC 33(1d20+24=33) for 19 damage. Using its massive bulk, the bear then tries to grab the Balor in its huge arms - grapple against DC 52. With an awesome show of strength and power, the bear manages to wrestle the Balor into its enormous arms (Natural 20+32=52). He begins crushing the creature, squeezing his strong arms together (20 nonlethal damage).
Total damage (including 20 nonlethal = 39)
Full Round Action: Charge Balor Free Action: Improved Grab
Active Effects Barkskin +5 AC Bull's Strength +4 Str
ooc: I assume that grab is a hit. What is the Balor's grapple Take 10?
Grawl's Grapple DC = 42
Lian/Gunther [Jay B] Tuesday October 9th, 2007 2:47:10 PM
OOC: Checking in.
Lian/Gunther [Jay B] Tuesday October 9th, 2007 6:42:33 PM
OOC: Checking in one last time before beddy-by. Night all!
Party Results Round 4 [DM Jerry] 6d6(4+5+5+3+4+4)=25 Tuesday October 9th, 2007 7:55:28 PM
Gunther withdraws to get healing.
Lian Heals Gunther. As Lian yells that he thinks that the blade if a Vorpal Blade, he realizes that being two-headed and four-armed, he carries TWO blades and TWO whips.
[just being evil]
Brother Bertram moves within range of Gunther and also casts a mass heal.
Ingrge steps into MELEE RANGE and attack with staff and spell! The beast absorbs the damage from the staff, but takes the Vampiric Tough Damage and Ingrge feels the new hit points surge into him. Then Ingrge's Mordenkainen's sword attacks hitting for the full amount.
[Kent, wasn't sure if the Balor would get DR from the sword. It is a spell and a weapon. So I decided in your favor and let it do full damage.]
Milo Blinks in and attacks hitting. The Balor doesn't take all the damage from the weapon.
[Keep the weapon damage and the holy damage separate please. The DR applies to the weapon damage but not to the holy damage. I'm assuming that holy damage was 6?]
Athalorn moves closer to the balor, 5' away.
Grawl, however, charges striking him and then grappling him! However, the bear quickly finds that grappling with a Balor is not a good idea. The flaming body (see first post about the Balor) does 25hpd fire damage to the bear! [6d6(4+5+5+3+4+4)=25]
----------- Ingrge and Milo, I need your Grapple Take 10 number please.
Balor's Grapple Take 10 is 50 (10 + Str bonus of 12 + BAB of 20 + 4 for large + 4 for improved grapple=50)
ok working on the monster initiative.
Kent Tuesday October 9th, 2007 8:18:37 PM
Jerry both Milo and Ingrge have freedom of movement cast upon themselves and automatically succeed on any grapple checks. PHB p233 - Freedom of Movement
But in case the spell is not functioning, Ingrge's Opposed Grapple is 27.
Opponent's Initiative Round 4 [DM Jerry] d20+16=27 Tuesday October 9th, 2007 8:19:17 PM
The Balor, unable to continue his attacks while grappled, struggles to free himself from Grawl! He first rolls his melee touch attack and gets AC37 touch attack, which should hit. [d20+20=37]
Then he makes his grapple check rolling AC27 and missing. [Athalorn, I'm not sure you figured your attack roll right for the grapple. First, do a touch attack. Then you do the check for the grapple. It is d20 +Str. bonus, -4(special rule), +size(+4 per size above medium), +feats. It is not the sams as in the PHB. :)]
Frustrated, the demon yells out primally, his voice carrying for miles.
Milo (AC 31; HP 113/113) d20+22=33 d20+22=42 d20+22=34 d20+17=31 9d6(5+3+4+1+1+6+5+3+3)=31 9d6(6+5+6+2+5+2+5+6+6)=43 9d6(1+5+4+2+4+4+5+6+1)=32 d4+4=6 2d4(1+4)+8=13 d4+4=8 d100=46 d100=95 d100=94 Tuesday October 9th, 2007 8:54:43 PM
Activating his boots of speed, Milo attacks the balor in a flurry.
OOC: Milo's take 10 grapple is 17. Hit AC 33, Crit on a AC 34, and Hit AC 31 for 37 hps, 56 hps, and 40 hps respectively. Bypassed the 20% miss chance on all three attacks to hit successfully. Total dmg is 133 hps - DRx3.
Spell Effects Bull Strength Blink Freedom of Movement Haste (boots of speed)
Jerry Tuesday October 9th, 2007 9:23:21 PM
Ok, I emailed Cayzle and there is a mistake on the Special Rules document...I think. I should have included the BAB in the grapple check as well as in the Take 10 DC. That would add in +20 to my roll escaping from the bear. But that is "after the fact" of my post, so we'll let it stand. Do recognize, however, that next round the Balor will be much more effective at escaping the grapple. ;)
Ingrge: AC28, 138/102 , 70/70, Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength, Bigby's interposing hand, Mordenkainen's Sword d20+15=21 d20+10=12 d20+25=44 d20+25=31 4d6(5+1+2+1)+3=12 Tuesday October 9th, 2007 10:11:55 PM
Emboldened by his attack, Ingrge decides to repeat the same attack lashing out with his staff and gets ready to send a spell through as well. Unfortunately, his aim is off and distracted by everything going on around him he misses with his staff holding the spell for his next attack.AC 21, AC 12
The blade of energy again lashes out at the beast connecting solidly and nearly lops off one of its arms but somehow manages to twist away and though it takes some damae it manages to keep its burly limb. AC 44/31 crit threat, no crit - 12 points
Bigby's 10/13 rounds Mordenkainen's 11/13 rounds Freedom of movement 70 minutes Stone skin 70 minutes Bulls strength 13 minutes
Olana (HP 68 AC 25 Stoneskin) d20+20=30 d20+15=26 d20+10=12 d20+15=18 Wednesday October 10th, 2007 1:36:15 AM
Olana blinks in shock at the sight around the back of the farmhouse. Raising a finger to her lips - "Stay down, I'll get you help in a minute," she hisses at the boy, hoping he and his mother are indeed, hardy. First things first. Three arrows toward the Balor. All three miss. (For crying out loud.) Earpiece: "I have two wounded around the back of the farmhouse, and two dead."
Heal Check on the survivors. DC 18. Attempting to ascertain whether they need healing immediately or not.
Grawl AC 21 HP 112/137 d20+32=50 d20+32=38 d20+32=34 Wednesday October 10th, 2007 1:54:08 AM ooc: Regarding Grapple. I used house rules (ignoring the mistake) for my grapple roll for Grawl. It was natural 20 roll, +8 size modifier, +16 strength (including Bulls Strength), +8 BAB. No -4 as he has Improved Grab special ability (see house rules) Also, he does not need to make a touch attack first, as he has improved grab and hit with his claw attack. Balor should lose his dex bonus this round to AC, so what is is modified AC?
Ignoring the searing flames, and hoping his allies will come to his aid, the huge bear continues grappling the large demon. He tries to pin the foe to the ground, and manages to do so with another enormous show of strength! (d20 = 18, +8 size, + 8 BAB, + 16 str = 50!) His huge arms tense with the strain. (Balor is now pinned, and suffers a further -4 to AC)
The bear then begins to try and cause more unarmed damage to the Balor, but both attempts are too weak to beat the demon's strength (38 and 34 for grapple checks for these).
ooc: Jerry, what is the Balor's DR? I remember seeing MR but not DR.
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Bull's Strength +4 Str
Athalorn AC 26 HP 106/106 d20+21=28 d20+21=24 d20+16=27 2d4(1+2)+12=15 2d4(3+4)+12=19 2d8(1+7)+7=15 Wednesday October 10th, 2007 2:01:14 AM
Athalorn, still in the form of another Dire Bear, sees an opportunity to attack. His heart filled with awe and pride at Grawl's show of power, yet fearful for the bear's safety again, the druid steps 5' to the pinned Balor, and attacks with as much fury as he can muster.
2 claw attacks hit AC 28, 24 and a Bite hits AC 27 for 15, 19 and the bite for 15 damage. Not sure what AC the Balor has without dex and with -4 for being pinned. Hopefully these might hit!
Full Round Action: Full attack against the Balor
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Resist Energy Fire 30/ Sunbeam
Lian (AC 37+1+1, Hps 122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str) d20+19=39 d20+19=28 d20+14=31 2d6(4+4)+5=13 Wednesday October 10th, 2007 2:35:04 AM
Seeing the Balor's 'arms' are full, the monk turns to stand against with his friends.
[Free Action] Activates boots of speed. [Move Action] Moves to Balor. [Standard Action] Attacks Balor.
(Hits AC 39 - crit threat, not confirmed, and 31, one hit for 13 damage, Blessed hands breaks evil DR)
Dodge vs Two-headed demon
Lian's grapple is 10 + 2 + 0 + 9(16) + 4 = 25 (is a monk and hand of Domi, so I believe his unarmed attack bonus count toward his grapple for it, would actually be 32>)[ooc: I believe my totals are wrong on my PC sheet!]
Active Effects: Boots of Speed 3/10 today Dodge vs Two-headed demon Stoneskin 120/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins) Blessed Hands (As Bless Weapon, for all weapons)
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 87/127, B.Str) [SUB JAY B] 2d8(6+8)+3=17 Wednesday October 10th, 2007 2:41:14 AM
Reluctant to move on the Balor, Gunther casts Cure Moderate from his tattoo. [Standard]"HEILEN!" (Healing 17) [5ft step]He moves slowly toward the the beast.
Dodge vs Balor
Gunther's grapple is 10 + 7 + 0 + 14 + no feat = 31 ------------------ Active Spells: Dodge vs Balor Celestial Armor flight Bull's Strength +4 Str One tattoo used once
Simon ooc Wednesday October 10th, 2007 12:56:44 PM
Jay - if the Balor's AC is lower due to grappling, your critical might be confirmed? He loses Dex and also -4 to AC for being pinned.
Jerry Wednesday October 10th, 2007 3:16:38 PM
Will start posting a bit later. He was not pinned. He was just grappled. Pinning is another move you have to announce that you are attempting. :)
I did not list the DR for the Balor just as I'm not telling you his current hit points. Instead, I've simply been teling you whether you connected with all your damage or not.
The combat is going well my friends. Good fortune to you. :) ....no for real!
What? You don't believe I have your best interests at heart?
Simon Wednesday October 10th, 2007 3:29:41 PM
Jerry - i am confused. In round three Grawl managed to Grapple the Balor. In the next round (as in last post) I went on to pin him, which is a move you can do once grappled. As per house rules, in order to accomplish this, I had to roll another grapple check.
Lian 2d6(3+5)+5=13 Wednesday October 10th, 2007 5:16:17 PM
OOC: If the Balor's AC is indeed lower, here is possible crit damage (to confirm AC was 28), another 13 points, still breaking evil DR.
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I'm sorry Lian. In my hurry, I didn't see your "pin."
STarting on my post now.
Party Results Round 5 [DM Jerry] Wednesday October 10th, 2007 6:39:02 PM
Milo wails on the grappled Balor and attacks him hitting 3 times. Milo does not get full damage from his attacks, but it is significant.
Ingrge hits with the blade of energy, but the creature ignores the damage.
Olana fires her arrows and misses.
Grawl changes the grapple to a pin.
[Question here. I see a +16 strength. Did you use his total strength or the strength bonus. It is supposed to be the bonus. If you used the bonus then the bear has a 42 strength which seems high, my friend.]
Athalorn closes to attack. He hits three times, but only one of his attacks do any damage.
Lian hits twice (You only listed one set of damages so I doubled it) doing 13dmg with each attack. Neither attack does any damage to the Balor.
Gunther moves closer.
--------- [Kent, didn't look up Freedom of Movement as it hadn't come into effect. I see now. Thanks.]
AC without dex is AC26. With the -4 penalty to pin, it is AC22. This probably means that some hit last time. However, just as I didn't go back and correct when I needed to add to the DC of the grapple, we won't go back for the misses either.
We move on. ;) I hope everyone understands and no one is bothered by this.
working on the opponent's initiative.
Opponent Initiative Round 5 [DM Jerry] d20+36=47 6d6(4+6+4+6+2+1)=23 Wednesday October 10th, 2007 6:49:22 PM
With a mighty roar, the Balor tries to break the pin. He strains, pushes, flexes, and bending like a wrestler, rises to his feat against the larger bear breaking the pin back into a grapple! Hit AC47 [d20+36=47]
He does damage to Growl yet again. This time it is 23hpd.
From the north is a popping sound. Appearing some 200' to the north is a beholder.
From the NW a dust cloud is rising in the distance. Something else comes from that way too.
----------- Balor AC returns to AC26.
It is now player initiative. Hope you are all having fun. If anyone is getting frustrated, as can happen in combat, be sure to email me please.
Milo (AC 31; HP 113/113) d20+22=26 d20+22=27 d20+17=21 9d6(4+3+4+1+3+5+4+6+4)=34 9d6(3+5+6+2+4+5+3+1+4)=33 d4+4=7 d4+4=8 d100=76 d100=28 Wednesday October 10th, 2007 7:42:17 PM
Milo continues his onslaught, hoping to finish the creature off before he breaks free from Grawl's grapple.
(OOC: Milo hits the balor twice [AC 26 and 27] for 41 and 41 hps respectively. Total damage before DR is 82 hps. Still managed to overcome 20% miss chance due to blinking.)
Spell Effects Bull Strength Blink Freedom of Movement Haste (boots of speed)
Ingrge: AC28, 138/102 , 70/70, Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength, Bigby's interposing hand, Mordenkainen's Sword d20+15=30 d20+25=45 d20+25=40 8d6(4+3+6+5+3+5+5+2)+6=39 Wednesday October 10th, 2007 9:32:14 PM
Ingrge hears the distant popping and looks up as the beholder pops into view. Thinking that they needed a little more time to deal with the first beast, Ingrge casts a quick spell, through his staff, targeting the beholder. Blindness - SR 30, Fortitude DC 25
The blade of force once again slices into the beast connecting critically AC 45/40 for 39 total points
Bigby's 9/13 rounds Mordenkainen's 10/13 rounds Freedom of movement 70 minutes Stone skin 70 minutes Bulls strength 13 minutes
Brother Bertram AC32 HP 88 Stoneskin d20+13=27 d20+13=21 d10+4=8 d10+8=9 2d6(4+6)=10 Wednesday October 10th, 2007 9:41:43 PM
With a roar Bertram attacks with his axe, making contact once with the foul creature. He hopes it does enough damage to at least distract it.
(OOC Damage 9, 19 if Chaotic: Axiomatic Weapon)
Athalorn AC 26 HP 106/106 d20+21=36 d20+21=37 d20+16=29 2d4(2+4)+12=18 2d4(2+3)+12=17 2d8(5+4)+7=16 Thursday October 11th, 2007 1:34:35 AM
Again the druid in Dire Bear form tears into the Balor with his attacks, grateful for the grappling so as not to suffer the demon's attacks.
Claw attack 1 Hit AC 36 (d20+21) for 18 damage Claw attack 2 hit AC 37 (d20+21) for 17 damage Bite attack hit AC 29 (20+16) for 16 damage
Active Effects: Barkskin +5 AC Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Resist Energy Fire 30/ Sunbeam
Grawl AC 21 HP 89/137 d20+32=47 d20+32=41 d20+12=14 Thursday October 11th, 2007 1:43:45 AM
The bear roars in agony at the flames, but manages to still hold on. He tries again to regain the pin, but this time is unable to beat the creatures strength. (d20+32=47) He tries again (second attack) and again, but the beast is too strong. Finally, he tries to injure the Balor with his teeth, but misses (hit AC 14)
Active Effects: Barkskin +5 AC Bull's Strength +4 Str
ooc: 43 strength: Normal Dire Bear = 31, +8 for size increase, + 4 for Bull's Strength.
And no frustrations here - just finding finding grappling rules confusing :)
Olana (HP 68 AC 25 Stoneskin) d20+20=34 d20+15=29 d20+10=30 d20+10=26 d8+2=6 d8+2=8 d8+2=4 Thursday October 11th, 2007 2:14:08 AM
"Just hang on," Olana tells the fried boy crouched over his mother, "and if I tell you to run, just run, okay?" Not that the kid was likely to do that, with his mother being laid there unconscious. Oh well, one did what one could, and things were definitely getting more serious. Was that floating blob in the distance a beholder? Great...
Ping ping ping - three more arrows at ye Balor and to the fiendish realms with it's hide.
Hits AC 34, 29, 30 (failed crit roll on last one) For 6, 8 and 4 damage
(I rolled damage for all three, because I'm not sure if the critter's AC has changed or not.)
Lian (AC 37+1+1, Hps 122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str,haste) d20+19=25 d20+19=39 d20+19=22 d20+19=36 d20+19=26 d20+14=16 2d6(4+5)+5=14 2d6(2+2)+5=9 2d6(5+2)+5=12 2d6(2+2)+5=9 2d6(1+6)+5=12 Thursday October 11th, 2007 11:31:00 AM
(OOC: Hope you got my email Jerry, it was important.)
[Full Round]The elf attacks, fist of furry fly at the demon. (Hits AC 25, 39(maybe confirmed 22), 36, 26 and 16, for 14, 9(21 if crit), 9, 12 and miss damage, breaks evil DR)
Dodge vs Two-headed demon
Lian's grapple is 10 + 2 + 0 + 9(16) + 4 = 25 (is a monk and hand of Domi, so I believe his unarmed attack bonus count toward his grapple for it, would actually be 32>)[ooc: I believe my totals are wrong on my PC sheet!]
Active Effects: Boots of Speed 4/10 today Dodge vs Two-headed demon Stoneskin 120/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins) Blessed Hands (As Bless Weapon, for all weapons)
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 87/127, B.Str) [SUB JAY B] d20+23=29 2d6(3+3)+16=22 d6=1 Thursday October 11th, 2007 11:35:31 AM
Feeling slightly better, the warrior moves in, grunting orcish profanity with a human lisp. Attacks once.
Attack hits AC 29, for 22 damage plus 1 electric damage.
Dodge vs Balor
Gunther's grapple is 10 + 7 + 0 + 14 + no feat = 31 ------------------ Active Spells: Dodge vs Balor Celestial Armor flight Bull's Strength +4 Str One tattoo used once
Player Results Round 6 [DM Jerry] d20+22=30 Thursday October 11th, 2007 4:16:37 PM
Milo strikes! [does significant damage, but some is deflected.]
Ingrge casts! [The Beholder saves with DC30 and can still see.] The Blade bites into the Balor! [Does some damage.]
Brother Bertram slices![some chaos damage]
Athalorn Dices![does very little damage]
Grawl holds![maintains grapple, fails to get another pin.]
Olana Shoots! [didn't do any damage]
Lian pummels! [no crit. He does no damage.]
Gunther strikes! [does a bit of damage.]
...but the Balor still moves, squirming to escape and get his revenge!!!
Opponent's Initiative Round 6 [DM Jerry] Thursday October 11th, 2007 4:27:31 PM
The Balor tries to power out of the grapple as he did the pin. His back arches with the effort. Hands clawing at the bear! Straining! Pushing! Pulling! And then? He tosses the bear aside hitting DC56 with his grapple check. [the bear ends up 5' away in the bordering square.
It then flies straight up 90' as its move.
Meanwhile...
The Beholder seeing that the Balor is free decides to slow his movement forward. There is no reaction to Ingrge's casting upon him.
[player initiative now.]
Athalorn AC 26 HP 106/106 d20+13=30 13d6(5+1+4+2+2+3+4+5+6+4+6+1+1)=44 Thursday October 11th, 2007 4:39:28 PM
The druid moves away from where the Balor was towards the Beholder. With a roar, he gestures towards the sky, large arms raised. A column of fire descends from the sky, striking the Beholder.
Flame strike beats Spell resistance DC 30, for (13d6) 44 damage (22 fire, 22 divine), reflex save vs DC 22 for half.
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Resist Energy Fire 30/ Sunbeam
Grawl AC 21 HP 89/137 Thursday October 11th, 2007 4:40:43 PM
The huge bear lumbers toward the druid, staying close to his ally.
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Bull's Strength +4 Str
Ingrge: AC28, 138/102 , 70/70, Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength, Bigby's interposing hand, Mordenkainen's Sword d20+15=32 d20+15=34 d20+25=33 4d6(4+2+4+6)+3=19 Thursday October 11th, 2007 6:08:56 PM
Seeing that the Balor is up in the air, with no allies nearby, and that the beholder is slowing down a bit, Ingrge takes a moment to think about his options and quickly send a maximized spell streaking toward the Balor. Disintegtrate - Ranged touch AC 32, 156 points damage. SR 34, Fortitude DC 26 for 30 points
The blade of force once again connects with the balor AC 33 for 19 points
Bigby's 8/13 rounds Mordenkainen's 9/13 rounds Freedom of movement 70 minutes Stone skin 70 minutes Bulls strength 13 minutes Wand of maximize 44/48
Milo (AC 31; HP 113/113) d20+22=38 d20+22=31 d20+17=30 9d6(5+1+4+5+6+5+5+3+1)=35 9d6(4+5+5+5+6+5+1+4+2)=37 9d6(2+4+6+6+6+1+3+1+2)=31 d4+6=9 d4+6=10 d4+6=9 Thursday October 11th, 2007 8:27:30 PM
Milo continues his assault, attacking the balor despite the fact that the creature is free. Blinking in and out still affords the halfling plenty of sneak attack opportunity as he strikes.
(OOC: Hit ACs 38, 31, and 30 for 43 hps, 47 hps, and 40 hps respectively. Total damage before DR is 130 hps)
Spell Effects Bull Strength Blink Freedom of Movement Haste (boots of speed)
Olana (HP 68 AC 25 Stoneskin) d20+15=20 d20+15=18 Friday October 12th, 2007 1:38:46 AM
With both Balor and Beholder out of range, Olana looks for new cover, although she's loathing the idea of leaving the civilians. Knowing her luck the danged Balor would come back down and eat the pair of them.
Spot 20 Survival 18 Checking for cover in range.
Jerry Friday October 12th, 2007 10:53:12 AM
::checking in:: I'll probably post tomorrow then. ;) Enjoy your weekend friends!
Lian (AC 37+1, Hps 122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str) Friday October 12th, 2007 11:54:03 AM
[Full Move]The monk moves back to avoid the whips and swords. He has firured out that he can't do ANY damage to the Balor, so he will fall back to a support role.
Dodge vs Two-headed demon
Lian's grapple is 10 + 2 + 0 + 9(16) + 4 = 25 (is a monk and hand of Domi, so I believe his unarmed attack bonus count toward his grapple for it, would actually be 32>)[ooc: I believe my totals are wrong on my PC sheet!]
Active Effects: Dodge vs Two-headed demon Stoneskin 120/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins) Blessed Hands (As Bless Weapon, for all weapons)
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 87/127, B.Str) [SUB JAY B] d20+24=42 d20+24=31 d20+19=27 d20+14=30 d20+24=37 d20+16=18 d20+6=16 2d6(3+2)+16=21 2d6(1+5)+16=22 d6=3 d6=2 Friday October 12th, 2007 11:59:56 AM
[Full Attack] The warrior strikes out again, using everything he has. (Hits ACs 42(not crit), 27, 30, 37, 18 and 16, hitting at least twice, for 21 and 22 damage, 3 fire and 2 electrical damage[like it matters ;)]) He takes a step back.
Dodge vs Balor
Gunther's grapple is 10 + 7 + 0 + 14 + no feat = 31 ------------------ Active Spells: Dodge vs Balor Celestial Armor flight Bull's Strength +4 Str One tattoo used once
Jay Saturday October 13th, 2007 10:55:53 AM
OOC: Checking in.
Jay Sunday October 14th, 2007 11:15:49 AM
OOC: Checking in again.
Posting Report for Monday October 15th, 2007 6:57:20 AM
Game # 3 The Emeral Dragons For the week of October 8, 2007
Adm Ceil - Good playing! Just one big OOPS and one Small oops.
Lian Monday October 15th, 2007 11:52:23 AM
OOC: Checking in yet again.
Jerry Monday October 15th, 2007 12:50:09 PM
Will post this afternoon. Something here at work has come up.
Player Results Round 7 [DM Jerry] d20+22=27 d20+14=17 Monday October 15th, 2007 4:22:52 PM
Athalorn beats the Spell Resist of the Beholder yet does partial damage from the fire portion. He does full damage from the divine part of the spell. Reflex DC27 for half damage succeeding.
Growl follows Athalorn.
Ingrge casts Disintegrate at the Balor beating the SR of the beast yet again! The beast misses his save and takes the full amount!! It collapses unconscious and begins to fall. Just before it hits the ground, it disappears, back to his plain of origin. But not before it drops a few items that were on it!
Milo blinks towards the Balor to find it falling and then returning to its home plane.
Olana looks for new cover. She realizes that either side of the house will serve as the cover she's looking for.
Lian drops back from the falling Balor watching its demise.
As the Balor falls Gunther slices the dead demon a few more times separating an arm and a leg from the demon before it disappears.
working on the Opponent's Initiative now.
-------------- AC30 SR29 [possible resistance to fire ?]
Opponents Round 7 [DM Jerry] Monday October 15th, 2007 4:38:13 PM
The Beholder grins evily as it sees the Balor fall.
It projects into your brains the following message: "Now it's my turn. Prepare to die mighty ones."
It instantly moves forward with a popping sound stoping some 80' away from the party and some 50' up in the air. Then it aims its large anti-magic eye at Ingrge, centering it on him.
[To keep this simple, if you can move 40 or more feet, you can get out of the anti-magic cone. We will assume that everyone on the ground is in its range for now. So if you're flying you're out. Note also that if you're in the anti-magic area, it can't use the other eyes on you unless he shuts the central eye off by closing it.
Please note each round for me if you're flying, in the area of anti-magic, or out of it. Say things like At the back of the beholder. At the beholder's side. etc. Again, since we're not using a map, I'll be lenient with movement. Basically I'll allow whatever you think is fair concerning movement and positioning.]
In the not so far distance, the dust is blowing as whatever it is that is coming comes fast.
[Spot of 32 as a free action to see an occasional reptilian head poke out in front of the sandstorm.]
It is pretty easy to ascertain that the last monster will arrive after one more round.
Athalorn AC 26 HP 106/106 4d6(2+6+2+5)=15 d20+25=29 d20+13=29 Monday October 15th, 2007 5:06:59 PM
Still in Dire Bear form, the druid roars a command at Grawl. He then moves 40' to the side, out of the Anti-Magic zone, but still in front of the Beholder. With another gesture, this time raising an arm forward, another beam of light bursts forth toward the Beholder. Although he can see dust approaching, he is unable to spot anything more (Spot check 1d20+25=29)
Standard Action: Evoke Sunbeam - 15 damage and blinded, Reflex save vs DC 24 to reduce damage to 7 and avoid blindness. If Athalorn can aim specifically at central eye of the Beholder he will. Beats SR 1d20+13=29
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Resist Energy Fire 30/ Sunbeam 2 of 4 beams used
Grawl AC 21 HP 89/137 Monday October 15th, 2007 5:10:38 PM
The huge bear follows Athalorn for now, keeping close and moving out of the anti-magic beam.
Lian (AC 37+1, Hps 122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str) Monday October 15th, 2007 6:22:00 PM
[Move Action]The monk moves out of range of the beholders gaze and waits for some sort of sign that they will move in to attack.
"Oh great, we're running a gauntlet!"
Dodge vs Beholder
Lian's grapple is 10 + 2 + 0 + 9(16) + 4 = 25 (is a monk and hand of Domi, so I believe his unarmed attack bonus count toward his grapple for it, would actually be 32>)[ooc: I believe my totals are wrong on my PC sheet!]
Active Effects: Dodge vs Beholder Stoneskin 120/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins) Blessed Hands (As Bless Weapon, for all weapons)
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 87/127, B.Str) [SUB JAY B] Monday October 15th, 2007 6:23:18 PM
[Move]Seeing the horizon, Gunther curses in orc and moves out of the gaze of the Beholder.
Flying.
Dodge vs Beholder
Gunther's grapple is 10 + 7 + 0 + 14 + no feat = 31 ------------------ Active Spells: Dodge vs Beholder Celestial Armor flight Bull's Strength +4 Str One tattoo used once
Ingrge: AC28, 138/102 , 70/70, Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength, Bigby's interposing hand, Mordenkainen's Sword d20+15=27 d20+25=32 4d6(6+3+4+5)+3=21 d20+15=26 Monday October 15th, 2007 6:58:40 PM
Ingrge feels the effects of the anti magic field as it envelpos him and he shudders for a moment as he realized just how vulnerable he has become, but wanting to buy the group a bit more time for the group before their next foe arrives, takes the time to send his interposing hand to intercept the progress of whatever is coming from the dusty area. (spot 27) (move action)
Knowing that he should be safe from the beholder's other magical abilities, while he remains in the cone, Ingrge then instructs the force sword to attack the beholder from the front of, but outside of the anti magic field. AC 32 for 21 points; SR 26 negates. (2nd move action)
"Ok guys and Gals, while his central eye is on me I can not do any magic, but he also can not focus his other eyes to do damage to me either. So for right now you all need to put a hurting on this thing and quickly before our new friend arrives. But don't you worry I do have a trick or two up my sleave that he may not be ready for."
Bigby's 7/13 rounds Mordenkainen's 8/13 rounds Freedom of movement 70 minutes Stone skin 70 minutes Bulls strength 13 minutes Wand of maximize 44/48
Brother Bertram AC32 HP88 Monday October 15th, 2007 9:15:03 PM
Bertram quickly moves away from the creature, crushing a gem in his hand as he clears the danger zone. (OOC Gem of Air Elemental)
Olana (HP 68 AC 25 Stoneskin) d20+20=31 d20+15=22 d20+10=15 d8+2=8 (also +2 against abberations) d20+15=24 Tuesday October 16th, 2007 12:02:27 AM
(+2 against abberations offsets decrease of -2, assuming gloves of dex aren't working under the beholder's gaze?)
Olana, partially hidden behind the farmhouse, raises her bow and fires at the beholder.
1 hit 10 dam
Spot 24
"I don't know what else is coming," she tells the partially cooked farmers kid, "but it's probably not anything good, so stay down."
((OOC - going home for a week. See you guys when I get back!))
Lian/Gunther [Jay B] Tuesday October 16th, 2007 2:46:39 PM
OOC: Checking in.
Milo (AC 31; HP 113/113) Tuesday October 16th, 2007 4:47:20 PM
"Oh for heaven's sake..." Shouting at the beholder, "Coward! Come down and get a taste." That said, Milo sheaths his blade and draws his bow, knocking an arrow.
Lian/Gunther [Jay B] Tuesday October 16th, 2007 6:57:00 PM
OOC: Checking in once more before bed. Good luck friends. :)
Brother Bertram AC32 HP88 Stoneskin Tuesday October 16th, 2007 9:03:10 PM
Bertram sends the Air Elemental at the beholder, hoping to at least rattle the creature, giving the others time to act as well.
Ingrge: AC28, 138/102 , 70/70, Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength, Bigby's interposing hand, Mordenkainen's Sword d20+25=37 4d6(6+5+4+4)+3=22 Tuesday October 16th, 2007 10:08:07 PM
Not really moving out of the anti magic ray's area of effect, hoping to keep the beholder's attention, Ingrge takes a defensive posture and then reaches into his front left pocket and draws forth a red gem. Throwing it so that it lands and breaks outside of the anti magic area, a fire elemental appears awaiting Ingrge's commands.
Assuming that the spell's SR wasn't overcome last round, the blade of force again takes a swipe at the beholder. AC 37 for 22 points
Bigby's 6/13 rounds Mordenkainen's 7/13 rounds Freedom of movement 70 minutes Stone skin 70 minutes Bulls strength 13 minutes Wand of maximize 44/48
Olana (HP 68 AC 31 Stoneskin) (subbed by Carl, second post for Round 7) Wednesday October 17th, 2007 6:19:24 AM
Olana kneels as she reaches back for her next arrow. Her eyes narrow in concentration and she slows her breathing as she gets ready to unleash a hail of arrows at the loathsome floating creature.
Time seems to slow as she tries to empty her mind of all distractions, focusing only on her target. But she finds it difficult to ignore the terrified sobbing of the child behind her and the dreadful image of his murdered family, lying bloodied and burned nearby. How will that horrific event scar the poor boy? What private wounds will he carry with him for the rest of his life?
She grits her teeth and forces herself to concentrate. If they don't take this monstrosity down fast the child will be dead, and the Emerald Dragons along with him. Time enough for counting costs when this thing is done.
(OOC: This is a continuation of Jan's previous post for round 7: +4 to melee AC from cover, +2 from kneeling.)
Player Results Round 8 [DM Jerry] d20+13=17 Wednesday October 17th, 2007 8:16:37 AM
Athalorn moves to the left with Grawl and fires a Sunbeam at it. The Beholder misses his save!!!! He rolled a 17. The angry beast spins curses. [He loses all dex to AC, but he had none so the point is mute.]
Lian withdraws out of the range of the antimagic zone.
Gunther moves out of the gaze of the Beholder. We'll say he moved to the right.
Ingrge redirects the Interposing Hand to the new foe. However the hand is confused. It seems to need more specific information. It then occurs to Ingrge that there must be more than one foe coming in the cloud! Ingrge's force sword finally experiences what the others have experienced vs. other opponents. Not all the Force Swords damage is taken by the beholder.
Brother Bertram moves AWAY past the range of the big eye and then crushes a gem of air elemental. The Air elemental starts moving towards the Beholder.
Olana finally finds an opponent that is not shrugging off her shots. The Beholder takes her damage from the arrow.
And oops some of you went twice. That's fine when we're not in combat, but in combat, you gotta be patient with me. So I'm kindly cutting Ingrge's and Olana's second move. Please forgive.
Milo draws his bow and makes horrible threats. ::grin::
Opponents Round 8 [DM Jerry] d20=16 d20=10 d20=14 d20=10 d20=5 d20=9 d20=15 d20=18 d20=19 d20=18 Wednesday October 17th, 2007 8:20:52 AM
The beholder, totally befuddled starts shooting wildly in all directions with his eyes.
[I'm going to rule that a natural 20 means he hit someone in range. If I get a natural 20, we'll randomly see who that hit.]
The rays shoot everywhere! Some get mighty close! But none hit anyone.
The dust cloud resolves and 3 large sized raptors, separating and looking to charge in at angles emerge from the dust.
[They will move into range for spells and attacks next round. You may attack them this round if you move towards them. Please state which one you are going after. 1, 2, or 3.]
AC34 SR25 [Anyone else need any further information?]
Olana (HP 68 AC 31 Stoneskin) (subbed by Carl) d20+20=35 d8+2=10 d20+18=24 d8+2=8 d20+15=22 d8+2=5 d20+10=16 d8+2=7 Wednesday October 17th, 2007 10:46:24 AM
Olana's moment of concentration is followed by an explosion of action as she draws and fires, draws and fires, almost faster than the eye can follow. Kneeling she lets loose a hail of arrows towards the floating beholder, willing them towards her target.
(OOC: Rapid Shot,
AC 35 for 10hp AC 24 for 8hp AC 22 for 5hp AC 16 for 7hp
Not sure of AC, but I'm guessing only 1 hit?)
Brother Bertram AC32 HP116 Wednesday October 17th, 2007 12:05:36 PM
Seeing the new creatures approaching, Bertram barks a new order to the elemental. Forming a whirlwind the elemental smashes into the dustcloud, swirling dirt and debris as it tries to absorb the raptors.
Lian (AC 37+1, Hps 122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str) Wednesday October 17th, 2007 1:07:15 PM
(OOC: How high is the beholder? With Lian away, what is his distance from the beholder?)
The monk, torn between two fights, holds for a second to access the situation further. He could slow up the raptors, but he heard the command by Ingrge. [Move Action] He retrieves a scroll from his pocket. [Standard Action] He casts Enlarge Person from the scroll. He waits, still a distance from the beholder, and watching the raptors.
Dodge vs Beholder
Lian's grapple is 10 + 2 + 0 + 9(16) + 4 = 25 (is a monk and hand of Domi, so I believe his unarmed attack bonus count toward his grapple for it, would actually be 32>)[ooc: I believe my totals are wrong on my PC sheet!]
Active Effects: Dodge vs Beholder Stoneskin 120/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins) Blessed Hands (As Bless Weapon, for all weapons)
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 87/127, B.Str, fly) [SUB JAY B] d20+24=44 d20+24=31 d20+19=23 d20+14=34 d20+14=23 d20+24=30 d20+16=27 d20+6=12 d8+17=24 d8+17=21 d8+17=24 d8+17=23 d8+17=24 d6=2 d6=3 d6=2 Wednesday October 17th, 2007 1:16:56 PM
The warrior doesn't hesistate, he heard the orders and he will obey. He attacks the Beholder, staying out of sight of that eye. (Hits AC 44(nat 20, threat 31), 23, 34(threat 23), 30, 27 and 12, for 24(crit 45), miss, 24(crit 47), 24(if AC 30 hits), miss, miss... plus 2 fire, 3 electric and 2 fire damage (if AC 30 hits))
Flying.
Dodge vs Beholder
Gunther's grapple is 10 + 7 + 0 + 14 + no feat = 31 ------------------ Active Spells: Dodge vs Beholder Celestial Armor flight Bull's Strength +4 Str One tattoo used once
Athalorn AC 26 HP 106/106 d20+21=31 Wednesday October 17th, 2007 3:50:27 PM
The druid roars in thanks as his blind spell takes hold of the beholder. With that, he runs to attack the great creature, calling on Grawl to follow. His claw fails to injure the beast.
Attack 1d20+21=31
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Resist Energy Fire 30/ Sunbeam 2 of 4 beams used
Grawl AC 21 HP 89/137 d20+22=36 3d4(1+2+1)+10=14 Wednesday October 17th, 2007 3:53:28 PM
The huge bear follows Athalorn into melee, slicing through flesh as he attacks the Beholder with a powerful claw. Attack 1d20+22=36 for 14 damage.
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Bull's Strength +4 Str
Brother Bertram AC32 HP88 Wednesday October 17th, 2007 5:28:17 PM
Bertram barks an order at the elemental as he views the 3 creatures coming into view. The elemental heads straight for the raptors, changing into a whirlwind as it approaches. Dust and Debris swirl in its wake as it crashes into the creatures.
Brother Bert Addendum Wednesday October 17th, 2007 5:39:15 PM
(OOC Is anyone else having trouble posting today? I have had to repost this twice. It said it was posted then I came back later and it wasnt here?)
Ingrge: AC28, 138/102 , 70/70, Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength, Bigby's interposing hand, Mordenkainen's Sword Wednesday October 17th, 2007 6:22:16 PM
Redirecting the hand to intercept Raptor three (Jerry you choose which one is three) Ingrge again focuses on the task at hand.
(Am I too assume that Ingrge is still the target of the anti magic ray?)
Not really moving out of the anti magic ray's area of effect, hoping to keep the beholder's attention, Ingrge takes a defensive posture and then reaches into his front left pocket and draws forth a red gem. Throwing it so that it lands and breaks outside of the anti magic area, a fire elemental appears awaiting Ingrge's commands.
The mage then directs the blade of force once again and it takes another swipe at the beholder. AC 37 for 22 points
Bigby's 6/13 rounds Mordenkainen's 7/13 rounds Freedom of movement 70 minutes Stone skin 70 minutes Bulls strength 13 minutes Wand of maximize 44/48
Milo (AC 30; HP 113/113) d20+18=27 d20+13=24 Wednesday October 17th, 2007 7:44:29 PM
Milo fires his bow twice, launching a pair of projectiles that burst into flame, even as they streak toward the beholder. Unfortunately, the halfling's shot falls short and he misses twice.
Spell Effects Bull Strength Blink Freedom of Movement
Lian/Gunther [Jay B] Thursday October 18th, 2007 11:41:11 AM
OOC: Checking in.
Olana (HP 68 AC 31 Stoneskin) (subbed by Carl) Thursday October 18th, 2007 12:23:16 PM
OOC Checking in
Athalorn and Grawl Thursday October 18th, 2007 1:39:14 PM
OOC: Checking in also
Brother Bertram Thursday October 18th, 2007 3:19:28 PM
OOC Ditto
Player Initiative Round 9 [DM Jerry] Thursday October 18th, 2007 3:42:46 PM
Olana breaks out firing arrows at the beholder. One hits!
Brother Bertram sends the whirlwind towards where the dustcloud was in the direction of the center raptor. [Bertram if you want to attack the raptors, or if there is a save DC involved, you need to list it please. You get to run your own creatures sir. ;) Email me the stats of all such creatures, even though I'll trust you to handle hit points, etc.]
Lian enlarges himself. Probably a very good move!
[Jay, on Monday, I posted that he was 50' in the air. So that is still his height. Sorry I didn't mention that yesterday too.]
Gunther, flies up to the beholder and becomes a blur of motion as he shreddes the beholder! Blads flashing, he succeeds once with his AC44 hit.
Athalorn runs beneath the creature, but can't get at him becaus he is 50' in the air. Grawl is in the same situation. Too high to hit.
[I did get a report of site problems this morning for a short period of time. I think someone tried to post something longer than the message field allowed and it caused a reboot of our site at the server. But that's just a guess and probably a bad one.]
Ingrge, throws a fire gem and it turns into an elemental. Then his blade of force strikes the beholder, doing partial damage.
Milo fires flame arrows at the beholder!
------------- AC34 SR25 Current Altitude 50' Blinded.
Simon Thursday October 18th, 2007 3:56:06 PM
ooc: Oops - totally missed that altitude. Humble apologies fellow Dragons!
Opponent's Initiative Round 9 [DM Jerry] d100=18 d100=32 d100=67 d100=9 Thursday October 18th, 2007 4:22:51 PM
The beholder stops spinning and concentrates his rays on the "square" where the whirlwind of attacks is coming from: i.e. Gunther. However, it miscalculates (allowed a 25% chance for this) and aims three effects at the Mordenkainen's sword instead![d100=18]
[He has a 50% miss chance and -2 to hit and AC --sorry didn't catch the -2 to hit and AC when blinded last turn so we'll add it here.]
The first ray is Disintegrate! The spell shoots out somewhere else.[d100=32]
The second ray is Finger of Death! It takes, but as the sword is not alive, it has no affect upon it![d100=67]
The third ray is Telekinesis. But the ray goes astray again![d100=9]
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The raptors continue circling tetting at the #1 at 10 o'clock, #2 at 2 o'clock, and #3 at 7 o'clock positions.
The #3 is close to Olana. #1 is to the left of the beholder, and #2 is to the right of the beholder.
They stop in position, set to attack next round if they choose. Each is large in size, sharp red teeth, long pointed claws, and intelligence in the eyes.
#3 speaks. "Find a way past our commands and we'll..."
He rares up in pain, convulsing. curling up into what might be a fetal position for a raptor. He rolls on the ground near the house in complete agony.
[It is now player initiative.]
Ingrge: AC28, 138/102 , 70/70, Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength, Bigby's interposing hand, Mordenkainen's Sword d20+15=27 d20+25=43 4d6(3+1+5+4)+3=16 d20+10=25 d20+5=18 2d6(6+2)+3=11 2d6(3+5)+3=11 2d6(1+6)=7 2d6(5+2)=7 Thursday October 18th, 2007 5:20:03 PM
Seeing the beholder spinning Ingrge assumes that he is no longer in the anti magic beam and using his rod casts, a maximized spell throguh his staff, right at the beast and then onto the three raptors. Chain lightening 78 points damage to the Beholder Reflex DC 29, for 39; SR 27 negates. The raptors then each take 39 points damage Reflex DC 39 for 19; SR 27 negates.
The blade of force also attacks once again AC 43 for 16 points.
Ingrge also sends the fire elemental in after the beast as well.
AC 25 for 11 damage and 7 fire damage. Its second slam hits AC 18 for 11 points plus 7 points fire damage.
The Bigby's hand finds itself blocking Raptor #2
Elemental AC 18 HP 60 F+5 R+11 W+2 DR 10/+1
Bigby's 5/13 rounds Mordenkainen's 6/13 rounds Freedom of movement 70 minutes Stone skin 70 minutes Bulls strength 13 minutes Wand of maximize 44/48
Lian (AC 37+1-2+1, Hps 122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str, large, haste) Thursday October 18th, 2007 5:30:12 PM
(OOC: Jerry, thanks for the altitude, I missed it entirely. :))
[Free Action] The monk activates his boots of speed.
[Move Action] The monk moves to meet the nasty raptor #1. He is unable to attack the beholder currently (unless he unrolls his carpet), which makes him think.
[Move Action] He stops near Milo, retrieves his flying carpet and tosses(dropping is a free action :)) it to the halfling. "Go nut you little dervish!" The monk smiles at the halfling.
Dodge vs Raptor #1
Lian's grapple is 10 + 2 + 0 + 9(16) + 4 = 25 (is a monk and hand of Domi, so I believe his unarmed attack bonus count toward his grapple for it, would actually be 32>)[ooc: I believe my totals are wrong on my PC sheet!]
Active Effects: Dodge vs raptor 1 Boots of Speed round 5 today Stoneskin 120/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins) Blessed Hands (As Bless Weapon, for all weapons)
Milo (AC 30; HP 113/113) d20+18=34 d20+13=33 d100=59 d4+1=3 d6=1 Thursday October 18th, 2007 5:38:30 PM
Cursing his luck, Milo continues firing flame arrows, actually striking the beholder once.
OOC: Hit AC 34 for four points of damage.
Spell Effects Bull Strength Blink Freedom of Movement
Athalorn AC 26 HP 106/106 4d6(3+3+1+3)=10 d20+13=30 Thursday October 18th, 2007 5:40:12 PM
Realising his momentary lapse in concentration has wasted time, the druid spins to face the raptors, and raises a large arm. He sends a burst of light at Raptor 2.
Standard Action: Cast Sunbeam for 10 damage and blind, Reflex save vs DC 24 for 5 damage and no blindness, SR 30 negates.
The druid waits where he is for the melee to begin.
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Resist Energy Fire 30/ Sunbeam 3 of 4 beams used
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 87/127, B.Str, fly) [SUB JAY B] d20+24=43 d20+24=41 d20+19=39 d20+19=25 d20+14=20 d20+24=36 d20+16=36 d20+16=26 d20+6=10 d8+17=20 d8+17=20 d8+17=23 d8+17=19 d6=5 d6=3 d6=2 Thursday October 18th, 2007 5:40:57 PM
[Full Attack]Gunther continues his assault. (Hits AC 43(nat 20, threat41), 39 (nat 20, threat 25), 20, 36, 36(nat 20, threat 26) and 10, for 20(40 if crit :)), 23, miss, miss, 19, and miss, plus 5 fire, 3 electric and 2 fire damage) The warrior then takes a 5 foot adjustment to avoid the wildly flipping eyes.
Flying.
Dodge vs Beholder
Gunther's grapple is 10 + 7 + 0 + 14 + no feat = 31 ------------------ Active Spells: Dodge vs Beholder Celestial Armor flight Bull's Strength +4 Str One tattoo used once
Grawl AC 21 HP 89/137 d20+22=34 3d4(2+2+1)+10=15 d20+32=51 d6+16=17 Thursday October 18th, 2007 5:42:28 PM
The bear moves quickly to attack Raptor 1, slashing with a claw and drawing blood. Grawl roars with the move, keen for a kill and to end this foe.
Hit AC 34 for 15 damage
The bear then tries to crush the Raptor in his arms, attempting to grapple the beast and squeeze the life from it. Grapple roll = d20+8 (size) + 8 (BAB) + 16 (Str) = 51, for d6+16 nonlethal damage
ooc: Jerry, what is their size and Grapple DC? Grawl's Grapple DC = 42
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Bull's Strength +4 Str
Olana (AC 31, HP 68, stoneskin, subbed by Carl) d20+20=28 d20+20=34 d20+15=16 d20+10=27 d8+2=8 d8+2=5 d8+2=7 d8+2=6 Thursday October 18th, 2007 7:30:26 PM
Olana winces as the party slam into the raptors. It seems to her that the creature closest to her is trying to tell her they are under some sort of mental control. They are not attacking the party of their own volition. But how to break the commands?
She calls out to her companions "These creatures are being controlled! If we can break the control we may not need to fight them! Can we try dispelling magic on them? Could the beholder be commanding them?"
Trusting that the raptor closest to her is too busy writhing in pain to attack right away, she continues to focus on the beholder, unleashing another stream of arrows.
(AC 28 for 8hp AC 34 for 5hp AC 16 for 7hp AC 28 for 6hp)
Brother Bertram AC32 HP 88 13d6(2+6+4+1+2+6+2+3+6+2+2+4+4)=44 8d8(3+8+2+5+8+2+5+1)+20=54 2d6(3+6)+2=11 Thursday October 18th, 2007 8:37:18 PM
Bertram grimaces as Lian attacks and decides against the pillar of fire. As he hears Olana's cry he curses and orders the whirlwind directly at the beholder. The whirlwind settles around the creature trying to entrap it.
(OOC Must roll 2 saves-One for Damage and then one to see if captured 11hp damage DC 24 Elemental has 54HP)
Lian Friday October 19th, 2007 10:46:47 AM
OOC: BERTRAM (MARK), drop the pillar on Lian, no problem. No bother, Lian can save for some, but of course not the divine. :) Take your best shot!
Olana (subbed by Carl) Saturday October 20th, 2007 3:57:27 AM
checking in
Lian Sunday October 21st, 2007 10:19:29 AM
OOC: Checking in. What happened to Jerry? No post since Thursday. Storms wreaking havoc in Texas again?
Posting Report for Monday October 22nd, 2007 7:12:58 AM
Game # 3 The Emerald Dragons For the week of Octobe 15,2007
Player Results Round 10 [DM Jerry] d20+13=15 d20+25=44 d20+25=45 d20+25=35 d20+25=45 d20+36=53 d20+13=16 d20+13=23 Monday October 22nd, 2007 3:24:52 PM
Ingrge casts Chain Lightning. The Beholder fails the save taking most of the damage. It does seem though that some of the lightning is absorbed through energy resistance. Then the lightning heads out in a circle around the party hitting each of the Raptors. Each of the raptors save taking half damage. On top of that, the raptors seem to diffuse some of that half damage as well with some energy resistance.
Ingrge's Force Blade hits the Beholder again for partial damage due to energy resistance.
The Bigby's Hand moves to block Raptor #2.
Ingrge's Fire Elemental misses each time. [Kent, does the fire damage just have to hit Touch AC to do that part of the damage? I wasn't sure.]
Lian moves towards Raptor #1, but stops near Milo to give him his flying carpet.
Milo hits the Beholder once doing minor damage to it.
Athalorn hits the 3rd Raptor with another Sunbeam. It easily throws off the blidness and takes the damage.
Gunther, shows that he is one of the elite fighters in the Wold by critting the Beholder with his first strike, and hitting one other time. The Beholder throws off the energy damage, since it is minor.
Grawl moves to Raptor 1 attacking and roaring. He hits! and does his damage. All of it! Then he tries to grapple, succeeding. [Grawl gets to move, claw attack and grapple all in one round? Just checking. Seems a lot, huh my friend?]
Olana hits once for minor damage.
Brother Bertram sends the Elemental into the Beholder. The Beholder misses both saves. It receives the damage and is captured.
[All those closed with the Beholder also have to save vs. the Elemental please. I am assuming that the save is a Reflex save. The DC is 24 as Bertram mentioned.]
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[Formula for Take 10 Grapple for my use: Grapple DC = 10 + Str Modifier + Size Mod + BAB + Feats]
Take 10 DC for the Raptors are 46.
[working on opponents round]
Brother Bertram addendum Monday October 22nd, 2007 3:37:03 PM
Elemental is 10'wide at base if that helps
Opponent's Initiative Round 10 [DM Jerry] d20=2 d20=16 d20=8 d20=17 d20=4 d20=16 d20=20 d20=8 d20=15 d20=17 d10=8 d100=67 d20+36=55 d20+22=23 d20+22=34 d20+22=31 d20+22=33 d20+26=45 4d8(8+8+4+3)+15=38 4d8(4+6+3+6)+15=34 4d8(2+6+7+4)+15=34 4d8(8+3+1+7)+15=34 8d8(3+3+7+2+6+6+8+3)+20=58 d20+23=37 Monday October 22nd, 2007 4:00:29 PM
The Beholder, now dizzy and scared to death, lets fly with eyes in each direction as he spins in the whirlwind!
10 chances for a natural 20 to see if an eye ray hits anyone. If it does, we'll random roll for those in the area to see who gets hit.[d20=2 d20=16 d20=8 d20=17 d20=4 d20=16 d20=20 d20=8 d20=15 d20=17]
One hits!!!!!
Those in the area are: 1)Ingrge 2)Force blade 3)Fire Elemental 4)Lian (next to Milo) 5)Milo firing arrows at it. 6)Athalorn (threw spell at raptor#1, but didn't move) 7) Gunther 8) Olana, but 20% miss chance to partial cover if she is chosen 9) Bertram 10)Air elemental
-------- The random roll is an 8! That's Olana. Rolled the 20% miss chance. The Beholder succeeded at that and so Olana is hit!
It is the 7th eye, so that makes it the Slow spell. Olana please make a Will save DC 23 to avoid the slow effect.
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Raptor #1 tried to break loose from Grawl. It succeeds with a mighty effort and throws the huge Bear away from him hitting AC55![d20+36=55] It then moves 80' away from the bear to run at Lian and Milo! It can't attack, but it is now 80' from the bear, which seems a good thing to it.
It then Fastheals back to maximum hps.
Raptor #2 hating the pain from the lightning, charges Ingrge, jumping into the air to perform an Improved Pounce at him allowing all four claws and the bite! It is incredible the speed of these reptiles! Attacks: Claw #1 - 23 for 38 if it hits. Claw #2 - 34 for 34 if it hits. Claw #3 - 31 for 34 if it hits. Claw #4 - 33 for 34 if it hits. Bite - 45 for 58 if it hits.
It then Fastheals back to maximum hps.
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Raptor #3 shakes his head and looks about for who to attack. A spot of check of 37 lets him see Olana. He turns towards her and roars!! But it can't move or attack her this round.
It then Fastheals back to maximum hps.
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Beholder: AC34 SR25 Current Altitude 50' but varying inside the whirlwind Blinded. Some energy resist.
Raptors: AC34 No SR No DR Some energy resist Powerful Fast Healing Move of 80' and can jump 40' Improved Pounce Take 10 DC for the Raptors are 46.
Any missing information that you need?
Lian (AC 37+1-2+1, Hps 122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str, large, haste) d20+17=26 d20+17=35 d20+17=22 d20+17=37 d20+17=36 d20+13=30 3d6(5+1+5)+6=17 3d6(4+2+2)+6=14 3d6(5+5+5)+6=21 Monday October 22nd, 2007 4:19:52 PM
The monk attacks raptor 1, hitting twice, one critical. (has 10ft reach, hasted, Hits AC 26, 35, 22, 37(threat 36) and 30, for 17 and 35 damage)
Dodge vs Raptor #1
Lian's grapple is 10 + 2 + 0 + 9(16) + 4 = 25 (is a monk and hand of Domi, so I believe his unarmed attack bonus count toward his grapple for it, would actually be 32>)[ooc: I believe my totals are wrong on my PC sheet!]
Active Effects: Dodge vs raptor 1 Boots of Speed round 6 today Stoneskin 120/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins) Blessed Hands (As Bless Weapon, for all weapons) Enlarge (scroll)
Athalorn AC 26 HP 106/106 4d8(1+5+4+7)+13=30 Monday October 22nd, 2007 4:23:39 PM
The druid looks around, to see if anyone has been seriously hurt amidst the chaos, and to try and get his bearings. He sees Ingrge attacked by the Raptor, and another Raptor charge toward Olana. He runs toward Ingrge, (movement in Dire Bear form is 40' - hopefully that is enough) and resting a hand on the elf's shoulder, channels energy into his friend.
Move Action: Move toward Ingrge Standard Action: Cast Cure Critical Wounds for 30
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Resist Energy Fire 30/ Sunbeam 3 of 4 beams used
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 87/127, B.Str, fly) [SUB JAY B] d20+24=36 d20+19=29 d20+14=18 d20+24=32 d20+16=34 d20+6=18 d8+17=22 d8+17=19 d6=6 d6=1 Monday October 22nd, 2007 4:27:02 PM
The warrior attacks again, ignoring the flailing eyes. Hitting twice. He adjusts if need be to avoid blocking arrows or attacks from other Dragons. (AC 36 and 34 hit, for 22 and 19 damage, 6 fire and 1 electricity damage)
Flying.
Dodge vs Beholder
Gunther's grapple is 10 + 7 + 0 + 14 + no feat = 31 ------------------ Active Spells: Dodge vs Beholder Celestial Armor flight Bull's Strength +4 Str One tattoo used once
Grawl AC 21 HP 89/137 d20+24=41 3d4(2+2+3)+10=17 d20+32=47 d6+16=21 Monday October 22nd, 2007 4:32:11 PM
Gralw follows Athalorn, charging the Raptor that has been attacking Ingrge. Striking with his claw, the great bear roars in anger, tearing into flesh. Hit AC 41 for 3d4+10=17 damage.
Again, the great bear tries to crush the Raptor in its massive arms, succeeding valiantly. Grapple check = 1d20 +16 str +8 BAB +8 size = 47 vs Raptor Take 10 of 46, for d6 + 16 = 21 nonlethal damage.
Full Round Action: Charge Raptor #2 Free Action: Grapple (Jerry, this is free with Improved Grab special attack)
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Bull's Strength +4 Str
Olana (HP 68 AC 26 Stoneskin) (subbed by Carl) d20+12=24 Monday October 22nd, 2007 5:00:25 PM
Olana sees the the magical eye beam heading her way too late to get out of its path; the spell strikes her right between the eyes. She feels her limbs start to grow heavy, and the world around her seems to speed up as she slows down. She glances around in panic; behind her the boy is cowering in terror, clutching his unconscious mother.
She follows his gaze and almost cries out. The raptor has regained its footing, and has its beady reptilian eye fixed directly upon her! And if it gets past her, the child will be next...
The moment of shock breaks the growing power of the spell (DC 24: phew!). Dropping her bow she makes a desperate decision; she surges forward, drawing her shortsword and holding it high as she races towards the raptor.
But she does not swing at the creature. Instead, as she draws close she lifts her sword higher and cries out:
"I don't want to hurt you, but you must tell me; who is commanding you? How are you being controlled? How can we free you? I command you to speak the truth!"
OOC:
***The Truthsayer (Gift from the Dwarves)*** Characteristics: Shortsword. +2 attack and +3 damage. Twin -edged, sharp, highly durable. Anyone within 3 feet of this weapon MUST tell the truth - this includes the bearer.
130/130 pints of Stoneskin
Ingrge: AC28, 102/102 , Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength, Bigby's interposing hand, Mordenkainen's Sword d20+15=34 d6+6=10 d20+25=39 4d6(6+2+2+6)+3=19 d20+10=18 d20+5=25 2d6(6+6)=12 2d6(5+2)+3=10 d20+16=25 Monday October 22nd, 2007 8:50:07 PM
(ooc: Jerry,
1st - fire damage only occurs if the elemental hits with its slam attacks.
2nd - My last post has the Bigby's hand in front of raptor #2 and you have specified that #2 attacked Ingrge, unless it weighs over 2000 pounds it is slowed to half its speed and pounce.
3rd - I will post as if the beast does indeed get past at this point)
Awed at the speed of the beast and its ability to jump, Ingrge is nimble enough to avoid two claws and the air elemental's funnel, but gets caught by 2 raptor claws (68 points) and its massive bite, (58 points) feeling the stone skin slide away from his body (70 points), as well as all the extra energy provided by his attack on the Balor (36 points) and then registers the pain associated with having been bitten. Almost immediately he feels the healing touch from Alathorn (30 points) and Ingrge is back to full strength.
Now angry, the weapon mage draws on his resources and strikes out with his staff releasing a maximized scorching ray spell through it as it strikes home AC 34 for 10 points + 72 points damage from the scorching ray.
Redirecting the force blade to attack the rapor as well it shifts focus and lashes out DC 39 for 19 points of damage.
The fire elemental once again attacks the now captured Beholder (any adjustments to AC ?) and connects with his last attack AC 25 (natural 20) for 10 points + 12 points fire damage.
Bigby's 4/13 rounds Mordenkainen's 5/13 rounds Freedom of movement 70 minutes Stone skin 70 minutes Bulls strength 13 minutes Wand of maximize 42/48
Milo (AC 30, 31 vs raptor #3; HP 113/113) d20+20=37 d4+4=8 2d6(1+5)=6 Tuesday October 23rd, 2007 10:01:42 AM
Noticing as the raptor sets its sights on Olana, "NO way that's hap'nin'!" [edited by DM Jerry] Dropping his bow, Milo clicks his heels and draws his short sword as he moves to intercept the creature. Moving into a flanking position he growls, "Speak quickly lizard before I gut you."
Player Results round 11 [DM Jerry] d20+8=26 d100=61 d100=92 d100=75 d20+26=31 8d8(4+7+5+8+3+5+4+7)+15=58 Tuesday October 23rd, 2007 12:19:23 PM
[Kent, I messed up and forgot about the hand. You take no damage sir and Athalorn can save his spell.] [Athalorn, what threw me with the Improved Grab ablity is that it looks like the Dire Bear is pretty much the only monster that only has to hit with just one claw to get the Improved Grab result. All other monsters have to hit with both slams or both claw attacks to get the result.]
Lian attacks Raptor #1 hitting it twice! It roars in pain!
Athalorn runs to Ingrge to see if he's been hurt, but his Bigby's Hand has saved him!
Gunther keeps flailing at the Beholder. However, the beholder is now spinning in the whirlwind! [Gunther needed to make a Reflex Save DC24 or be captured by the elemental. I rolled for him and he saved! [d20+8=26--I show Gunther with a +8 to Reflex.]
[Since the beholder is spinning around and around he is harder to hit. I'm going to give partial concealment to the Beholder. That's a 20% miss chance.]
Gunther overcomes both miss chances and gets his two hits! Again, the Beholder throws off the minor energy damage.
Grawl follows Athalorn charging Raptor #2 which lets him reach it. He leaves #1, which earns him an Attack of Opportunity! Raptor #1 hits AC31 for 58hpd.
Grawl hits Raptor #2 for 17pts dmg. and grapples the Raptor. The sound the Raptor makes as his ribs are crushed is surprising: something more like a whimper.
Ingrge glad for the protection of the hand, strikes out at Raptor #2! He hits it for normal damage and then with a ton of fire damage!
The Fire Elemental strikes at the beholder bypasing the Concealment 20% miss chance. It needs to save vs. the whirlwind, however.[Kent, you can make his save next round.] The elemental reaches inside the air elemental to strike at it and hits!
Milo moves into a flanking position across from Olana on Raptor #3.
Olana, always a cool head in battle, uses her weapon, The Truthsayer, to make Raptor #3 talk. She demands that it tell her the truth!
The Raptor's eyes grow wide with terror as the powers controlling it battle. Its head jerks back and forth. The beast actually rises off the ground spinning slowly in a circle!
Then, with a wrench, his head begins to spin around. A horrible sound is then heard: that of a neck breaking along each vertebrae!
The beast collapses to the ground, his life force leaving his body.
But its eyes weakly turn to Olana. "Its the artifact. It makes us attack when free from the tree."
Then the poor beast is dead.
[Edited post. Got confused as to which Raptor was being attacked by whom.]
Opponents Initiative Round 11 [DM Jerry] 20d6(6+4+3+2+5+5+4+2+3+4+3+5+4+2+1+4+2+6+4+3)=72 5d6(4+3+5+1+3)=16 4d8(6+1+8+8)+20=43 d20+22=40 d20+22=38 d20+26=40 4d8(4+1+7+2)+15=29 4d8(2+3+8+1)+15=29 10d8(1+4+7+1+1+7+7+3+8+4)+15=58 8d8(5+5+3+4+3+5+1+6)+15=47 d20+22=38 d20+22=37 4d8(7+2+6+4)+15=34 4d8(6+8+1+5)+15=35 d20+36=48 Tuesday October 23rd, 2007 1:02:08 PM
The Beholder, trashed and thrashed, is near death. One last time it tries to exact revenge on these vile heroes. He focuses on the air elemental with all 10 rays. As he's inside it, that is possible.
The elemental needs to make the following saves:
[all saves are DC23]
First ray is charm Person, which doesn't work. Will save or Charm Monster. Instructions are to fly straight up taking the Beholder with him. Will save or sleep. Fort save or Flesh to Stone. Fort Save or Disintegrate. Fail and 72hpd[20d6(6+4+3+2+5+5+4+2+3+4+3+5+4+2+1+4+2+6+4+3)=72] Save and 16hpd[5d6(4+3+5+1+3)=16] Will save or Fear--Fail and panicked for 20 rounds. Save and shaken for 1. Will save or Slow Will save or Critical Wounds 43hpd[4d8(6+1+8+8)+20=43] Fort save or Finger of Death and slain. Save and 2d8+10. Will save or Telekinesis moving the beast AND the Beholder 250feet up in the air.
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When Raptor #3 goes down, both the other raptors let loose with a keening call which could only be distress. But they don't stop fighting...can't stop fighting.
Raptor #1, seeing Growl as the greatest threat, charges after the beast. Leaping into the air as it closes, it rips into him with an Improved Pounce! Claw #1 hits AC40 for 29hpd Claw #2 hits AC38 for 29hpd Claw #3 hits AC38 for 34hpd Claw #4 hits AC37 for 35hpd The Bite hits AC40 for 47dmg. [luckily with its pounce it can't do its rend attack.]
Then the Raptor fast heals some hit points back.
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Raptor #2 tries to break free from Growl and succeeds. It then withdraws 80' (normal move) from the bear turning to face it again.
Then the Raptor fast heals some hit points back.
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Beholder: AC34 SR25 Current Altitude 50' but varying inside the whirlwind Blinded. Some energy resist. Critically wounded.
Raptors: AC34 No SR No DR Some energy resist Powerful Fast Healing Move of 80' and can jump 40' Improved Pounce Take 10 DC for the Raptors are 46.
Any missing information that you need?
Lian (AC 37+1-2+1, Hps 122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str, large, haste) d20+19=28 d20+19=34 d20+19=24 d20+19=38 d20+14=18 3d6(3+1+6)+6=16 3d6(6+1+4)+6=17 Tuesday October 23rd, 2007 1:29:55 PM
Still working on raptor 1, stepping into flank with Grawl. Hitting twice! (has reach, hasted, Hits AC 34 and 38, for 16 and 17 damage)
Dodge vs Raptor #1
Lian's grapple is 10 + 2 + 0 + 9(16) + 4 = 25 (is a monk and hand of Domi, so I believe his unarmed attack bonus count toward his grapple for it, would actually be 32>)[ooc: I believe my totals are wrong on my PC sheet!]
Active Effects: Dodge vs raptor 1 Boots of Speed round 7 today Stoneskin 120/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins) Blessed Hands (As Bless Weapon, for all weapons) Enlarge (scroll)
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 87/127, B.Str, fly) [SUB JAY B] d20+23=34 2d6(3+3)+18=24 d6=6 Tuesday October 23rd, 2007 1:36:22 PM
Thinking it insane to stick around in the proximity of the whirlwind any longer, Gunther hastily flees the area, moving toward raptor 2, still flying. He attempts one attack, just hitting the beast. (Hits AC 34, for 24 damage plus 6 fire damage)
Flying.
Dodge vs raptor 2
Gunther's grapple is 10 + 7 + 0 + 14 + no feat = 31 ------------------ Active Spells: Dodge vs raptor 2 Celestial Armor flight Bull's Strength +4 Str One tattoo used once
Brother Bertram AC32 HP 88 d20+2=15 d20+2=10 d20+5=25 d20+5=17 d20+2=13 d20+2=9 d20+2=14 d20+5=7 d20+2=19 6d8(8+5+2+5+1+7)=28 Tuesday October 23rd, 2007 2:15:03 PM
Bertram, unsure what is happening to the elemental orders it to crash to the ground, bringing the beholder down the hard way. Not knowing if it will work he unleashes a spell at the beholder and a blinding ray of light shoots from his hand.
(OOC Elemental failed EVERY save but turning flesh to stone lol. Spell was Searing Light DC21 28 points damage.)
Grawl Tuesday October 23rd, 2007 3:39:38 PM ooc: Jerry, you said in last post that Raptor 1 had run away from Grawl towards Milo and Lian, so he shoudn't have suffered that AoO. It doesn't matter anyway.... :)
As raptor 1 returns to strike at the large bear, Grawl gives an almighty cry of pain as his enormous body is slashed to ribbons by the enemy. Once again, Grawl collapses in a bloody heap to the ground.
Athalorn AC 26 HP 106/106 d20+21=27 Tuesday October 23rd, 2007 3:43:04 PM
With another cry of anger and pain, the druid charges in to fight the Raptors, his senses blinded by anger at Grawl's second death in recent days!
He attacks Raptor 1, but his claw misses the vicious creature.
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Resist Energy Fire 30/ Sunbeam 1 of 4 beams used
Olana (Stoneskin, Hp 68 AC 26, Subbed by Carl) Tuesday October 23rd, 2007 5:41:54 PM
Olana watches the raptor die with a mixture of horror, pity and (she is forced to admit) some small measure of relief. The artefact made it attack when free from the tree... Obviously the creature was referring to the red dragon's amulet.
Pausing only to meet Milo's eyes in silent acknowledgement of his protectiveness, she turns and sprints towards the nearest raptor. One again she holds her sword aloft, but this time her heart is heavy; she knows the price the creatures must pay to speak the truth. Though that sorrow is strong, the sight of Grawl's still and bloody form steels her resolve. She must act.
Drawing close she calls out to the creature "I am sorry for what I have to do, but I know of no other way. Tell me of the dragon's amulet! How is it controlling you, and how might its hold be broken? What power placed and held you at the heart of a tree?"
Stoneskin 130/130
Ingrge: AC28, 138/102 , 70/70, Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength, Bigby's interposing hand, Mordenkainen's Sword 10d6(4+5+6+3+4+6+4+2+5+4)=43 d20+15=33 d20+25=42 4d6(3+6+6+6)+3=24 d20+15=35 d20+15=31 d20+10=21 2d6(3+1)+3=7 2d6(5+4)=9 Tuesday October 23rd, 2007 6:05:00 PM
Watching the fight in the air as well as the raptors retreating on the ground, Ingrge quickly sends a lightening bolt at the Beholder 43 points damage, Reflex save DC 24, for 21 points, SR 33 negates
Staying with raptor #2 the blade of force again strikes AC 42 for 24 points.
The fire elemental again strkes out at the beholder connecting nearly critically with his first slam AC 35 (31) for 7 points and 9 points of fire damage.
Player Results Round 12 [DM Jerry] Wednesday October 24th, 2007 3:06:32 PM
Lian strikes at Raptor #1 hard and heavy! It is shredded from head to tail, but still amazingly stands!
Gunther moves to Raptor #2 and strikes at it once doing full damage. The fire damage is ignored.
Bertram orders the elemental the 50' to the ground. The elemental ignores the Flesh to Stone as it is not made of flesh. [Hey I looked it up! Imagine that!] The elemental turns back into its natural form to accomplish the order.
The beholder falls with it, but stops before hitting the ground using its natural abilities. It is burned, cut up, banged, blinded, and bleeding. But it still breathes!
Grawl, falls to the ground! Is it dead again? [send me hit points by email please.]
Athalorn, in renewed anguish for the second time in as many days, moves to attack Raptor #1.
Olana runs to Raptor #2. She repeats the grisly process. The 2nd Raptor turns to Olana defenseless and speaks, "I know not milady what might break the dragon's amulet. I saw a light at the dragon's chest and then I was trapped in the tree. Forever it seemed."
This Raptor seems to have great control of his pain and body for he just stands there as something destroys him from the inside. He sits down, lays on his side and then with a sigh, passes from this life.
Ingrge sends a Lightning Bolt at the Beholder. It absorbs some of the attack, but it is enough. It tries to focus his main eye on Ingrge one last time, but falls tot he ground and like a leaking children's ball slowly begins to deflate.
The force blade strikes at the dead form of the 2nd Raptor.
The fire elemental realizing that the Beholder is dead returns to stand by Ingrge awaiting his next order.
[ok working on the opponent's initiative]
Opponent's Initiative Round 12 [DM Jerry] d20+22=30 d20+22=34 d20+26=46 d20+26=29 4d8(7+3+8+2)+15=35 4d8(4+5+4+8)+15=36 8d8(4+2+7+6+7+1+5+5)+15=52 Wednesday October 24th, 2007 3:13:57 PM
Of the mighty opponents that the Emerald Dragons have faced this day, only one remains:
Raptor #1. It stands beaten and bloody. Missing over half its scales. A slice opens its mouth awkwardly so that the teeth don't meet like they should anymore.
It gives a sigh and then attacks Brother Bertram.
Claw 1 hits AC30 for 35hpd Claw 2 hits AC34 for for 36hpd Since both claws didn't hit there is no rake. Bite hits AC46 which is a possible crit. However, the crit is not confirmed. Dmg is 52hpd.
Lian (AC 37+1-2, Hps 122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str, large) d20+19=25 d20+19=32 d20+19=36 d20+14=20 3d6(4+2+3)+6=15 3d6(1+2+4)+6=13 Wednesday October 24th, 2007 3:43:34 PM
"Oh! Come one." Cries the monk in frustration.
[Free Action] Deactivates his boots. Attacks again.
He attacks the raptor once again. Flanking with Bertram, hitting twice again! (AC 34 and 38, for 15 and 13 damage)
Dodge vs Raptor #1
Lian's grapple is 10 + 2 + 0 + 9(16) + 4 = 25 (is a monk and hand of Domi, so I believe his unarmed attack bonus count toward his grapple for it, would actually be 32>)[ooc: I believe my totals are wrong on my PC sheet!]
Active Effects: Dodge vs raptor 1 Stoneskin 120/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Owl's Wisdom +4 Wis (+2 to AC, 5 mins) Bear's Endurance +4 Con (+28 hps) Protection from Fire (60 points, 50 mins) Blessed Hands (As Bless Weapon, for all weapons) Enlarge (scroll)
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 87/127, B.Str, fly) [SUB JAY B] d20+23=40 d20+23=31 2d6(2+3)+18=23 d6=5 Wednesday October 24th, 2007 3:47:16 PM
Gunther looks on in amusement while the monk tries again to put the beast away. He flies down, almost feeling bad for the elf. He strikes once at the raptor. (AC 40 (threat), no confirm, for 23 damage plus 5 fire)
Flying.
Dodge vs raptor 1 Gunther's grapple is 10 + 7 + 0 + 14 + no feat = 31 ------------------ Active Spells: Dodge vs raptor 1 Celestial Armor flight Bull's Strength +4 Str One tattoo used once
Olana (Stoneskin, HP 68, AC 25) Subbed by Carl Wednesday October 24th, 2007 6:17:34 PM
Olana begins to raise her sword for a third time, but looking and the pitiful state of the last remaining raptor she almost cannot bring herself to do it. The creature stands all but defenceless against the combined might of the Emerald Dragons, and surely will be cut down in seconds.
She feels sick at what she has had to do; these three creatures were intelligent. They even had an air of nobility about them, despite their fearsome appearance. And because of Parnoth's underling they were first imprisoned, then forced to fight to the death in a battle that was not their own. Their deaths hang heavy on her conscience.
Moving close she looks the ravaged beast square in the eye, the Truthsayer hanging limply by her side.
"I am sorry we were unable to save you. All I can offer you is the promise that if I can, I will avenge you. Now tell me who you are, and the name of the dragon that bound you. May your death be swift."
Brother Bertram AC32 HP46 3d8(5+8+3)+13=29 Wednesday October 24th, 2007 6:37:55 PM
Bertram staggers away under the savage onslaught. He releases a spell of healing as he tries to get free of those blinding fast attacks.
(OOC Cure Serious Mass-sub Word of Recall 29 points to all in range)
Ingrge: AC28, 138/102 , 70/70, Arcane sight, see invisibility, freedom of movement, stone skin, Bull's strength, Bigby's interposing hand, Mordenkainen's Sword d20+25=30 Wednesday October 24th, 2007 11:00:54 PM
Ingrge shakes his head at the wastefulness of all of this and dismisses the fire elemnental.
Sending the force blade to target the last raptor it misses by just inches and then dissapates as its time runs out.
Athalorn AC 26 HP 106/106 Thursday October 25th, 2007 3:31:38 AM
Watching, but not understanding Olana's show of pity for theremaining Raptor, he is genuinely amazed at the death of the second Raptor. What was happening? How was she doing this?
He moves away from the Raptor, allowing the ranger time and space - watching to see if the Raptor dies in the same way.
Withdraw action away from the Raptor.
Active Effects:
Barkskin +5 AC Stoneskin 130/130 Bull's Strength +4 Str Resist Energy Fire 30/ Sunbeam 1 of 4 beams used
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ooc: Sorry Jerry, I can't access my email at the moment - Grawl was on -89 HP. Very dead. i tried playing him in role, which essentially was a vicious and violent beast, showing no fear. Unfortunately, against enemies like Beholders, Dragons, Balors and these surprisingly deadly Raptors, he was vulnerable. Its ok - I will go for something less ferocious next time :)
Milo (AC 30; HP 113/113) Thursday October 25th, 2007 7:48:35 PM
Watching as his friends go to work on the final attacking raptor, Milo stands mute, waiting to hear what the creature might say in response to Olana's question.
Lian (AC 37+1-2, Hps 122, B.End, O.Wis, PfF, B.Str, large) Sunday October 28th, 2007 5:03:13 PM
The monk looks on, momentarily looking over his shoulder to see if anything else is traveling their way.
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 87/127, B.Str, fly) [SUB JAY B] Sunday October 28th, 2007 5:04:07 PM
The warrior breathes heavily, watching the raptor intently.
Posting Report for Monday October 29th, 2007 8:00:45 AM
Game # 3 The Emeral Dragons For the week of October 22,2007
Name-----MTWTF DMJerryF.222OO Lean-----2X2OXSS Gunther--XXXOOS *Sub by JayB. Olana----2XXOOS Inger----XXXOO Athalorn-2XXXXS Br.Bert--XXXOX Milo-----OXOXO *Bad Boy Gawl-----XXOOO *Bad Boy
Adm Ceil
In defense of those who didn't post toward the end of the week, our DM was absent, there was nothing to post to. ;) ~Jay
Party Results Round 13 [DM Jerry] Monday October 29th, 2007 10:44:50 AM
Lian once again tears into the remaining Raptor. He hits twice!
The raptor teeters, but remains alive!
Then Gunther comes and swipes once! The head comes off! The body falls over. It is dying.
The head rolls over and looks at Olana. It speaks. "You know its name. Par...."
And it is dead.
[Combat over]
The stench of blood and other bodily fluids is strong in the area. All that remains is helping the farmer's family.
--------- Sorry for the nonposting. Death in the family. My cousin. His two sons died last year in a crash. That leaves the mother of the family as the lone survivor. We weren't that close, but its weird that at times like that they want us "church going folk" there. So mom, dad, and I went.
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I'm doing a rework on the finale of this module for Jan and then will send the module to her. We'll probably be switching DMs now that the Plats will end in the next few days so I can start the new Plat game.
Gunther (Ac 33+1, Hps 98/127, B.Str, fly) 2d8(7+1)+3=11 Monday October 29th, 2007 2:34:45 PM
The warrior watches the creature fall, though he is not particularly happy about the lizard's death. He looks over at the monk. "Vhy does dis feel all wrong?"
As he waits for Ingrge to decide what to do he murmurs a few quick words and several of his wounds close up and disappear. (Activated tattoo)
Athalorn Monday October 29th, 2007 3:28:47 PM
Moving to the corpse of the great bear, the druid looks over the bloody heap. The bear had certainly shown its courage this time; wrestling with a great demon like the Balor, and again with the vicious Raptors. His actions against the Balor had almost certainly helped prevent injury or death to The Dragons.
The druid reverts to human form, kneeling on the ground near Grawl's corpse. The bear had returned with incredible strength last time. Somehow, Athalorn knew this time the bear would not be coming back.
Milo Monday October 29th, 2007 5:16:25 PM
Moving over to Athalorn and the fallen Grawl, Milo kneels down by the head of the great animal opposite the druid. "I'm fairly certain that Grawl saved my life today. How do you repay such a debt?" Milo looks up gravely at Athalorn.
Olana (Subbed by Carl) Monday October 29th, 2007 5:40:21 PM
Olana gazes into the creatures dying eyes, her heart heavy. "Parnoth" she whispers. "More lives to answer for."
She turns to her companions, and notices the curious expressions on some faces.
"The raptor closest to me tried to tell me how to break the power that bound them into Parnoth's service, but the effort caused it pain."
She holds up the sword, her face sombre, gazing at it with a mixture of awe and horror. "The Truthsayer obliges any near it to speak the truth. I could see these creatures were intelligent. I could see they were fighting against their will. And I knew that by demanding the truth I would either cause them unbearable pain or slay them. But I couldn't think of any other way to protect ourselves and the innocents nearby. May Alemi forgive me, I chose to end their lives, though I knew they were not truly our enemies."
Her gaze falls to the bloodstained dirt at her feet, and she struggles to throw off the crushing weight of the guilt she feels. She fails.
But a spark of anger flares within her. Her guilt has a cause, and a familiar one. She looks up once more, gazing into the faces of her most trusted comrades with anger blazing in her eyes.
"I share in Parnoth's guilt at these deaths. His evil has touched me, stained my soul in a way I didn't imagine possible. And for that, beyond all the other countless wrongs he has committed, I will see him dead. Someday, somehow, I will see him dead."
She rubs a hand across her face, and hears the sound of a sobbing child. She looks up at Ingrge.
"There is a boy back there. He seemed uninjured, but his mother was unconscious, and his father and sister... We need to see to the woman's wounds, and get them to safety."
OOC: Sorry to hear your news Jerry. It's never easy.
Lian Monday October 29th, 2007 6:21:22 PM
OOC: Sorry to hear about your family member(s) Jerry.
IC: The monk looks at Gunther. "I'm glad to see your old attitude return just in time Gunther! Knara has made you soft." Thumping him in the arm, the elf winks and smiles.
Ingrge Monday October 29th, 2007 8:39:44 PM
Olana, they are better of free and dead than slaves to Parnoth, so in a way while we are guilty of their deaths, we also are the cause of their freedom. Although I will bear the burden of these beasts' deaths as it was I who allowed the Serpent star out of our hands.
Olana, can you sue this cure moderate wand to heal what can be healed of the family. We can use the others to heal whoever needs to be healed of our party. (will use however many charges need to be used)
"Ladies and Gents, I can't speak for you all, but I think there is a certain green dragon and his lady that need to be paid a visit. If we decide to do this there must be no wavering from the task and it is likely that he will know we are coming. If we can rest tonite I can try and prepare a few things that might keep him occupied while we come close to him. if we do we need to be buffed, and prepared like no other fight before. So what do you think?"
Lian Monday October 29th, 2007 9:03:17 PM
"I'm in! As long as I can have Mop all to myself... the little worm."
Brother Bertram Monday October 29th, 2007 9:16:29 PM
Bertram quickly starts healing wounds with the aid of the other priests, trying to get everyone back to full health in case of another attack.
Gunther Tuesday October 30th, 2007 12:14:09 AM
The warrior grins at Lian's teasing and thumps him on the back in return. "Yes...vell...just don't tell her ven **she** returns, eh?!"
Looking over at Ingrge, the cat trainer flexes his muscles. "I'm alvays up for a goot fight. Just point me in de right direction."
Noting his grieving, Gunther lays a hand on Athalorn's back. He knows what it's like to morn the loss of a good friend. "He died in battle. He vas a goot friend. You should be proud." If he desires, Gunther helps the druid bury his companion.
OOC: It's good to be back!!
Athalorn Tuesday October 30th, 2007 2:51:24 AM
The hand on his back wakes him from reverie, and Athalorn nods. "Thank you my friend. The fault for his death, like the creatures', lies at the foot of Parnoth. I will bury Grawl tonight if we are to rest nearby. If we truly are going to visit the Green fiend then we need much rest indeed."
Lian Tuesday October 30th, 2007 9:10:19 AM
Lian seems unconcerned about Athalorn's friend's death. It did return before, it'll be back. :)
The monk waits for further instruction from Ingrge.
Aftermath [DM Jerry] Tuesday October 30th, 2007 9:34:03 AM
The bear remains still. Then a soft, but powerful voice speaks into Athalorn's mind. He is not content. Being with you has given him a soul. You must bring him back...the Druid way.
The folks from across the road that called you via the Dragonstone go running to the farmer's house.
Athalorn Tuesday October 30th, 2007 2:27:11 PM
Athalorn looks up to the running figures, but a voice draws his mind. Something familiar, yet unknown.
He closes his eyes, focusing on that voice, the leaf of the Culverclove tightly held in his grasp; a reminder of the forest from which he and the bear had come. In his mind, he goes over the words, a prayer to the Culverwood itself. Would Grawl return again? Surely two deaths in as many days was enough for any soul? Then again, the bear was courageous. He had proven that much. Perhaps he needed more time to pray?
Lian Tuesday October 30th, 2007 3:43:28 PM
Moving to Ingrge, the monk looks at the fleeing folks and says, "Do you think it was a ploy... an attempt to do us in?" Frowns the elf.
Brother Bertram Tuesday October 30th, 2007 3:56:54 PM
Bertram goes running to the family members and examines them.
Olana (subbed by Carl) Tuesday October 30th, 2007 7:37:34 PM
The elf assists Brother Bertram as best she is able. She is grateful, for Ingrge's kind words, but cannot shake her feeling of culpability.
She looks up at Lian's words, then towards the running villagers.
"No, I don't think so. I think they are coming to see if they can help, now the danger is passed. For some though, it is too late."
She digs a blanket from her pack and uses it to cover the charred and savaged remains of the farmer and his daughter. Some sights should not be seen by child. Or a wife, for that matter.
Milo Wednesday October 31st, 2007 12:19:14 AM
Looking grimly to Ingrge, "I think that it is about time after all."
Lian Wednesday October 31st, 2007 3:46:25 AM
The monk shrugs to Olana.
Why? [DM Jerry] Wednesday October 31st, 2007 11:08:51 AM
Olana and Bertram run over to the farmer's family.
Olana notices as she starts to put the blanket over the father, who still holds his burned daughter in his lap that he still lives....barely. Even with all the blood loss from having his legs bitten off.
The son and mother are still there. The boy lays his monther's fainted body to the ground and goes over to his dad, crying in total panic.
"WHYYYYY! Where are the gods to help us? What good are they if they allow such beasts to rule our lives!!!!
"WHYYYYYY!!!!"
Olana (subbed by Carl) Wednesday October 31st, 2007 12:20:30 PM
Olana gazes down at the farmer, and gives a start as she sees his chest move. Beyond all odds the savaged man still lives. But not for long unless they move fast.
"Betram! Quickly, the farmer is still alive! He needs healing quickly, we may yet be able to save him."
She turns to intercept the boy, kneeling and putting a hand on his shoulder. "I have no easy answer for you, child. Sometimes the gods can seem cruel. But they can be bountiful too, if you have faith. Don't despair yet child: hold on to hope and the gods may yet be merciful."
Gunther 2d8(7+4)+3=14 Wednesday October 31st, 2007 1:21:18 PM
Hearing Olana's cries for help, the warrior muscles his way over to the farmer. Good night, the man is still alive! Gunther reaches down and lightly touches the man on the shoulder. He knows he can't do much, but at least he can stop the blood from flowing until Brother Bertram can get there. The cat trainer shivers as the healing magic flows from the tattoo on his chest and into the farmers body (Cure Moderate Wounds-14hp healed).
Athalorn Wednesday October 31st, 2007 1:57:17 PM
Finishing his hasty prayer, the druid quickly follows the others at the call for aid. He will cast Cure Serious Wounds on any other family members that need it.
Lian Wednesday October 31st, 2007 4:13:16 PM
The elf offers his minor healing ability too; nowhere near as powerful as Athalorns or Bertrams.
Brother Bertram AC32 HP 88 2d8(3+1)+13=17 Wednesday October 31st, 2007 8:19:38 PM
Bertram quickly releases the power of Domi, feeling it wash over the farmer as well as the others. He prays the healing came in time.
((OOC Cure Moderate Wounds, Mass 17 points healed for all. Subbed Windwalk.))
Lian Thursday November 1st, 2007 11:37:55 AM
Waits for something to happen.
Athalorn Thursday November 1st, 2007 4:16:56 PM
Checking in
Ingrge Thursday November 1st, 2007 6:41:04 PM
Walks over and takes a closer look at the dragonstone and then looks to the sky.
Domi, why, now of all times, have you decided to place me in charge of this group? You know I do not like to lead and yet you keep pushing me. And now it seems like we have three dragons to deal with.
The elder elf looks tired as he looks back at the boy as he screams about his father and the gods.
At least give the boy back his faith in the gods by restoring his father to full health and mobility so he can have a life worth living for.
Reaching out Ingrge strokes the dragonstone and then turns back to the rest of the Talons.
"Ok Talons, Are we going to pay the green meanie one final visit or are there other thoughts?"
Lian Thursday November 1st, 2007 7:23:43 PM
Lian places his hand on Ingrge's shoulder. "Friend, the stress is getting to you now! We're not Talons anymore, we're Dragons." The last two words are slow and deliberate.
"I say that after tomorrow, we should be the only Green Ones in the Culver." He smirks.
Milo Thursday November 1st, 2007 9:40:52 PM
Milo glances sideways at Lian, "You said it, brother."
Athalorn Friday November 2nd, 2007 2:43:21 AM
Looking again at the corpses of beasts littering the ground, Athalorn turns to Ingrge. "I think it is time, Ingrge, my friend. Let us rest well then travel to him. What do we know of Parnoth that will help me choose my spells wisely?"
Lian Friday November 2nd, 2007 4:41:22 AM
Answering Athalorn's question, Lian says, "Well, Ol' Greenie tends to the fight or flight approach, choosing to flee rather than stand against his foes. The one exception was when the Gold Dragons took a pound of flesh, removing his claw. They must have restrained him. He also has opted to leave his minions to his foes as a type of hindrance to allow for escape."
"So, Dimensional Anchor, summon spells to occupy the minions...." Looking at Ingrge. "...Flesh to Stone was most affective today. And as he has a metal claw, perhaps heat metal or something to melt his claw, or transmute it to something brittle. Maybe Controlling Winds?"
"He's a poor flier. He's a green, so any protection from acid and plants would be good."
"But I'm most interested in his minions. Mop is going to be an issue."
Olana (Subbed by Carl) Friday November 2nd, 2007 5:11:47 AM
Olana nods at Lian's words.
"True enough. Parnoth has not lived this long by tackling every challenge head on. He will get others to do his fighting for him if he can, and if the odds look bad he will attempt to flee. Limiting his mobility and enhancing our own would be sensible strategies."
Bitter Tears and Hope [DM Jerry] Friday November 2nd, 2007 12:00:31 PM
A young gnome and his two halfling friends come running down the road.
"There they are!"
Then run up to you, out of breath.
"Where is he?"
"Has to be that one!" He points to Athalorn.
The third is brandishing an old twig as if it was precious. He runs up to Athalorn, falls to one knee and presents the twig bowing as if Athalorn was a king.
As Athalorn takes the twig, he recognizes that it contains a spell, from the Ancient:
"Reincarnation."
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The bloodflow is stopped on the farmer. He will live. The color begins to return to his face. However, his legs are still gone, though sealed off neatly from the spells.
The father's eyes open and the boy bullrushes him in full panic.
"PAPA!!"
"My son."
Tears of joy, remembered pain, concern, and fatherly pride as the father and son embrace.
Then the father sees the daughter. Burned beyond recognition. Dead.
The tears turn bitter as he screams out his agony to the sky!
"AAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEE!"
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Thanks for my opportunity to DM you for the last few months. I've enjoyed it.
Jan will take over as your new DM on Monday.
Gunther Friday November 2nd, 2007 1:39:08 PM
The warrior looks over at Ingrge and the others with firm resolve. "Didn't I hear dat he has treatened attack from Izen if he is removed? I should probably let Borden know that he should ready his troops." Gunther sighs. He'd meant to travel back to Izen and visit with Borden. He'd even meant to spend a good deal of time arming and training his troops. Things were moving too fast. .. He looks over at Ingrge. "Can I use de ring? I need to tell Borden in person and I vant to give him some money to equip his troops. Ve'll need dem to be ready for the attack should it come."
Lian Saturday November 3rd, 2007 12:33:32 AM
(OOC: Thanks for your DMing Jerry. :))
The monk nods in response to Olana. "Mobility is key... or rather, lack of said."
"Gunther, you need help?"
Brother Bertram Saturday November 3rd, 2007 9:42:23 AM
Bertram feels frustration at only being able to save the farmers life and not his legs. He walks off to the edge of the clearing and tries to refocus himself for the task at hand. There was just too much suffering in this world. And always it was being caused by the same ones over and over. Surely it could be ended....
Posting Report for Monday November 5th, 2007 8:07:22 AM
Game # 3 The Emeral Dragons For the week of October 29,2007
Name-----MTWTF DM Jerry-XXXOX Lean-----2222XS Gunther--XXXOX Olana----XXXOX *sub by Carl Inger----XOOXO * Bad Boy Athalorn-M2XXX BR.Bert--XXXOOS Milo-----XOXXO
Adm Ceil - Very good just one Bad Boy!
Lian Monday November 5th, 2007 11:13:20 AM
"Ingrge, you awake pal!"
"Ingrge must be getting old, his hearing is going!" He says to Milo.
Olana (Subbed by Carl) Monday November 5th, 2007 11:15:23 AM
The elf sheathes the Truthsayer. The phrase "The truth can be a two edged sword" pops into her mind, and she is torn between grim humour and her guilt over the death of the enslaved raptors.
DM Jan Monday November 5th, 2007 1:32:23 PM
((OOC - howdy folks! Please forgive me if we're a bit out of whack with time of day and so forth, till I get my bearings. :) ))
((Also - lets not forget we have the ongoing celebration in the Giggling Ghost. I see some of you are there already - yay!))
And in the aftermath, others have come. In this rural section of the land, outside Emerald City, people live some distance from on another and yet everyone seems to know everyone else. Four sturdy men - a father and three grown up sons, sandy-haired, hands calloused and shoulders broadened with working the land, offer the Dragons, and the wounded father and son, somewhere to get a meal, wash and rest up. "My name is Hornish," says the older man. "We're about a mile east of here. Whatever we've got, you can borrow or have."
Time is late afternoon, and the sun is already skirting the trees and starting to dip toward the horizen. And in the oncoming gloom there is a lot to think over, much to plan.
Who is this female red dragon? What about those marriage priests? What of the great tree, on its way toward the city? What is Parnoth up to, and where is he? And what will the group encounter when they come face to face with the kingdom's fearsome ruler?
Lian Monday November 5th, 2007 2:14:32 PM
(OOC Hey there new DM person, ;) we'll go easy on ya!)
While at dinner that evening, the elf expresses concerns. "If we dethrone Parnoth, who is take his place? The current prospects are no better, really. I suggest placing someone there who everyone likes or at least respects. We can't just leave the Kingdom in chaos. However, I know there are many things to consider."
"Actually, with what we know is going on, Parnoth may have made a pact with the other dragons."
"I don't know, just concerned about everyone in the Kingdom, including us!"
Athalorn Monday November 5th, 2007 2:52:48 PM
Before leaving, the druid grasps the twig handed to him by the gnome and his halfling friends. Sensing its power, he stares at the three shortfolk.
"You have my thanks, friends. Did the Ancient send this directly? Perhaps you could tell us if the spirit has begun moving again, or is he still at rest?"
After waiting for a response, Athalorn tries to direct the twig's magic at the bloodied corpse of Grawl, watching to see what will happen to the creature's form.
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At the meal, Athalorn shares in Lian's concerns. "What is the role of this Ancient spirit? Clearly, something is soon to happen that will change the course of history. Is the death of Parnoth prophesised?"
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ooc: c sheet en route Jan with new spell list. What is your email addy?
~~Jan~~ email address: phyrbalxl5@aol.com
Lian Monday November 5th, 2007 3:35:36 PM
"Surely the Ancient will destroy the city, being an abomination to nature. This Ancient is as ill an omen as its glorious arrival. If we kill Parnoth and oust his minions, we need to figure on a new sitting ruler of the Kingdom. If the Ancient kills Parnoth, we need to figure on a new sitting ruler of the Kingdom. Either way, Parnoth is hosed and we're left with chaos to clean up after. The citizens will look to us, either good or bad. And the Consortium is going to look to us sooner, rather than later. The Dragons are retiring and we'll be left holding the proverbial bag."
Milo Monday November 5th, 2007 6:29:20 PM
"Um... I vote for Ingrge to be king." Milo eats well that evening, frustration doing nothing at all to the halfling's appetite.
Brother Bertram Monday November 5th, 2007 6:38:24 PM
Bertram snorts at Milo's suggestion. "There may be no better qualifed to rule the kingdom, Friend Milo, But I can see Friend Ingrge becoming disgusted with some petitioner and ordering his head removed and catapaulted into the Culver." Bertram grins easily at Ingrge and goes back to eating. His mood quickly fades as he considers how he may best help the injured farmer now that he has lost his means of making a living.
Ingrge Monday November 5th, 2007 7:55:29 PM
As the discussion moves around certain topics, Ingrge puts his two cents worth in.
I expect that the female red we just encountered is to be Parnoth's mate and queen, and hence why our priestly froends were on their way to see the green meanine.
I personally would like to see the Ancient tree tear Parnoths palace down around his ears, however that would probably mean that a lot of innocents would be hurt and or killed.
As to what we can expect when we face Parnoth, well he is an expert in scrying magics and has had years to beef up his security, so it is likely he will know we are coming even before we do. I expect that we will be facing at least two dragons when we do attack. I say at least, because I find it odd that suddenly Parnoth has a red bride and we were hunting a male red. I would put golds to rocks that or bride to be is related to the red that attacked us and we will be dealing with him as well. Add to that Parnoth's use of his two artifacts that control his hidden monsters and we will more than have our hands full.
If we decide to actually do this thing, we need to somehow enlist the aid of some local adventurers and the Tines and others to help deal with the peripheral issues while we deal with Parnoth, his lady and her relative.
Quiet for a while Ingrge eats in silence and listens to the others as thy coment on this and that.
He looks up at Milo's and Bertram's comments, and simply shakes his head.
I know that at one time K'nara believed me to be the one to do just that. I personally think I would be the worst choice possible. Besides, what would you all do without me?
Simon OOC Tuesday November 6th, 2007 1:47:32 AM ooc: I will wait until animal companion is sorted before sending the sheet Jan. Also, are we due any XP from Jerry's many fights? Or will that come later? (I'll delete this post once you've read it)
Olana (Subbed by Carl) Tuesday November 6th, 2007 9:26:00 AM
(OOC: Jan, when did you plan to take over Olana? Feel free to delete this post if you wanted to post today.)
(~~Jan~~ Carl, I've emailed you.)
Milo's suggestion finally breaks through Olana's dark mood, and she breaks into a smile. "Heavy hangs the crown, eh Ingrge? You know what they say; the qualification for a position of power is to not want it. Don't worry, we won't abandon you. I can just see myself as a lady of the court of King Ingrge!"
She glances gratefully at Milo. She marvels at his ability to lift her spirits without even trying.
Lian Tuesday November 6th, 2007 1:22:46 PM
Lian laughs out loud. "I second that! All in favor?"
"Okay, okay, I'll do it. I'll be the king. Hail to the king baby!"
DM Jan Tuesday November 6th, 2007 2:45:24 PM
As the various rural inhabitants help the Dragons pack up and move out, Athalorn directs the twig's spell toward poor Grawl's ripped carcass. An hour passes, and in that time, the bear's corpse becomes dessicated, as though what's left of it's lifeblood and water has been taken. A litter is built to carry the farmer over to Hornish's place, while some folk attempt to round up any animals that might have bolted, and graves are dug for the dead. So, by the time the hour is up, most folks are well on their way to Hornish's farmhouse, with only Athalorn left, accompanied by a few curious hangers-on, there to watch the spectacle of a druid in action. In the approaching twilight, something appears to be resting alongside the bear's corpse. That something lifts its head. "Oh, $^&$#@!," utters one of the men, standing by. "C'mon, I think it's time we left."
Left alone, Athalorn faces a pair of hard yellow eyes. A mixture of curious, accusing, mistrustful, and calculating accents whirl within them. It is a dire wolf, a female. She stands and shakes a shaggy grey coat, then assumes the hard stare once more. Trust will be hard won with this one. Does the spirit remember the slaughter? Maybe there is pleasure in this stare then, backed up as it is with muscle and fang, to imply an upper hand.
Later, at the Hornish farmhouse, the atmosphere is one of a village feast, as more people have arrived to swell the numbers to around forty, bringing food and kegs of ale to add to the supplies. After all, it isn't every day that one gets to eat and drink alongside a group of famous adventurers. And after what just happened earlier today, people are frightened and eager for news and reassurance.
Talk of sedition has a mixed effect. Some folk move away into their own little groups, chattering, frightened and worried about a future of dragons and monsters let loose, what would come next and the age old 'threat of Izen', despite the power shift during the latest Cataclysm. Others gather close, eager to be part of what they consider a justified rebellion. "What could be worse than Parnoth?" one asks. "How can we help?"
Bertram discovers that some of the other farmers have offered to take the boy and his father in, although it looks like the boy will have to work hard to earn their keep.
The morning arrives. A course of action needs to be decided upon. Emerald City and the palace lies 5 miles to the south; Parnoth's lair is 5 and a half miles to the south west.
(Does Gunther still wish to contact Borden?)
Brother Bertram 4d8(6+5+7+7)+13=38 Tuesday November 6th, 2007 3:03:06 PM
Bertram requests a small cottage and asks for the farmer to be brought to him and then orders everone out. He gives the farmer a powder to put him in a deep sleep. He asks a couple of the stouter lads to keep watch and keep everyone out no matter what and begins to pray to Domi. Time passes and sweat drips from his body as he murmurs the strange liquid syllables over and over. He dares not look down to see if his prayers are having an effect. Looking down for reassurance was the first sign of a lack of faith. He gripped his symbol harder and prayed fervently. Finally he collapsed onto the ground. He now wanted to look but was so weak and so tired that he could not lift his head. Finally he raised his head enough to see the farmer lying there, his body whole and intact. Two complete legs, with skin as fresh and pink as a babies. Bertram smiles wearily. He tries to let the two outside know that it was ok but he lacked the energy. He fell back onto the floor and fell into a deep slumber.
(OOC Regenerate 38hp)
Athalorn d20+16=36 Tuesday November 6th, 2007 3:51:28 PM
Watching the strange and ancient magic course through the fallen body of the bear, and the spirit that grows adjacent, the druid smiles at the yellow eyes.
"My sister. Welcome back."
Athalorn stays still. Watching the strong spirit that is imbued in this new beast. A strong companion. They study each other, standing alone in the dusk for a long time. The druid moves closer, slowly, a hand outstretched palm up, his heart reaching out, asking for help.
ooc: Wild Empathy check = 1d20+16=36, natural 20. Is this a standard Dire Wolf as per usual Druid rules? I will work up stats and add to character sheet. Will my Gunther's wreaths of animal communication work with this new companion?
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Speaking with the Dragons about what to do next, Athalorn speaks bluntly. "We must share a conviction if we are to take the fight to Parnoth, for it will be hard. For my part, I have waited an age for this time. And now I have found such strength in you all, I think the time is right. Let us march on the Green tomorrow! I will send word to my kin in the Sacred Circle of the Culverwood, for this will affect all the great wood."
Milo Tuesday November 6th, 2007 4:46:59 PM
Milo smiles warmly at Ingrge, "You could be an active kind... not one of those louts that sits on a big fancy chair all day long and issues decrees... and I'll run your spy network." The halfling marvels at his own idea as it escapes his lips, "Ya know... I just made that one up... but I like the sound of that."
Olana (Subbed by Carl) Wednesday November 7th, 2007 7:12:01 AM
"You can count on my sword, Athalorn" Olana says grimly. "It is long past time we dealt with that monster."
Kent Wednesday November 7th, 2007 8:34:46 AM
(Occ. name change for Ingrge to Kingrge j/k hehe)
Sighing Ingrge looks around at his fellow Emeralds. Ok guys I suggest we pop back to our tow ... castle to do our planning, as it is protected against scrying.
Turning to the farmers, Ingrge stands. Thank you for your hospitality and aid, but we must be on our way. That said ingrge takes out the ring and beckons to his fellow emeralds.
Lian Wednesday November 7th, 2007 2:40:18 PM
He smiles at Ingrge, but says nothing.
Hearing Milo's statement about the spy netwrk, the elf perks up. "You know... I can only see that being a good thing! I'm sure Parnoth has his network as do all the other shady folk about. A network of adventurers linked to the Consortium MAY BE a great strength. We could have our hands in Izen, Culver and all around." The monk, who is generally keen on staying out of politics and intrigue, suddenly seems quite interested. He pats the halfling on the top of the head and says, "We've got power now. You should look into it, friend." Chris Highlight to display spoiler: {I know there is a rogue's guild out of Dirt City, but an adventurer run network might prove interesting!}
When his time is designated, Lian slides on the ring and passes it on. He teleports with the others. Home will be welcome, if only for short time.
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