Bosk AC: 18/10/17 HP 56 of 61 Spells Tuesday September 20th, 2011 11:02:33 PM
Bosk thanks Kyan for healing his wounds, grateful to not have to face the next challenge is such poor shape. As Zane is getting healed for the year the cleric recasts guidance on himself. I'm afraid I my clerical training has offered little in the way of these creatures, my specialty is combating the undead. I will default to the groups decision....I am immune to spider poison, if that helps any, and it sounds like the medusa would be a risky choice. I must admit though, I wonder if you behead her whether the head retains its properties. Imagine attaching it to your armor and putting a cloth over it. Battle starts and you remove the cloth, your opponents now must fight you with out looking at your torso.
DM Sanity Info ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bosk has Dark Vision Bosk has Ghost Touch (from nailing shadow) Bosk is blinking and enlarged
Active Spells -------------------- Guidance Bull's Strength 4 min 18 Sec - 43/60 rounds left Toros try/ minotaur version Enarged 4 minutes - 40 out of 50 rounds left HP 20 / 11 / 18 (-1 Dex bonus and -1 AC for enlarged = 18 / 10 / 17)
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 Wednesday September 21st, 2011 1:41:40 AM
Zane says, "Thank you, Kyan. That damn critter really laid me open," He thinks over the other opponents and has a few comments about each.... "The reptile I have no idea about at all, The Elemental, I expect to be a cave system or a field of boulders. The Bug will be a room of trees and it can probably climb them as well. The next one will most likely be an open field with the stone statues of it's past victories. The spider will most likely be a room full of webs, which will be free to act in them, while we are hindered. I'm of a mind to try the Bug with the trees, but that's my opinion and my best guesses of what we will encounter once it starts. I also suggest we start all near each other, not scattered if at all possible."
Adjusted some spells to rounds and fixed them to be right for duration.
DM Buzz: Um, Zane, how in the world are you this knowledgeable about the beasts in question, without a single Knowledge or skill check?
Was using common sense, from the description. Hearing tales of things, and no, I don't look up monsters unless rolls are made. ex. spiders use webs to trap food, see that with small spiders and flies. an Earth elemental would most likely be surrounded by rocks. notice the lizard and other strange thing got no guess, because Zane has no idea, and the Medusa, rumors that it turns people to stone, and other characters comments made a obvious deduction that it would want an open area, so foes had no place to hide in cover. if it's wrong to use common sense thoughts, then let me know.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+15=25 ; d20+13=26 ; d20+11=17 ; d20+11=26 ; d20+11=17 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=20 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2011 6:50:51 AM
[OOC: LOL! Did I put "Zane" at the top of my last post? I meant "Zeoll"! Silly me!]
Knowledge checks:
Know Nature +15 = 25
Know Arcana +13 = 26
Know Geog +11 = 17
Know Planes +11 = 26
Know Local +11 = 17
Know All Others +7 = 12, 22, 20
Zeoll shares all he can deduce and recall with his comrades in arms. He wonders what attack capabilities the medusa has beyond turning those who look upon her to stone. And if the spider can create webs.
"The spiderr sounds good, given Bosk's immunity. Also, I could cast Obscurring Mist, we can all just close ourr eyes, then we fight the medusa blind."
[OOC: Added six rounds to spell durations for troll disposal and key turning.]
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Bard Performance: 8 rounds used of 16 Hero points 1 used of 6 (plus one awarded the other day in e-mail) Goodberries: 8 used of 9 Pearl of Power: used today
Bard Spells: 1st level: used 1 of 6 2nd level used 2 of 4
Currently active spells: Elf Vision, Heroism: Round 75 of 500
DM Buzz: Nice save Cayzle. Also, as posted in Kyan's post, at least eleven rounds have passed.
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/14/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells d20+9=26 ; d20+10=21 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2011 12:51:50 PM Hmmm.... if you're right and that was only the first challenge, then we're going to have to fight two more of these monsters. I think that we should stay away from the medusa and the behir. Zeoll, if you have any more mind-controlling spells, we could try that on the elemental, otherwise, I say that we stick with the spider, since at least Bosk has an advantage over it. But we should make the decision quickly, before all of our spells wear off.
-------------------- Knowledge (Nature) to know about the spider: 26 Knowledge (Planes) to know about the elemental: 21
----------------------- Mage Armor (~4.5 hours left) Mirror Image (32/50 rounds remain, 3 images) Enlarge Person on Bosk (31/50 rounds remain)
1st-level Charm Person Color Spray Grease Silent Image
2nd-level Invisibility
3rd-level Fly Stinking Cloud
Bonded item can cast 1 spell from spell book once/day
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/14/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Wednesday September 21st, 2011 12:53:13 PM And we should make sure that we don't go into this one blindly! Beltrin adds, and casts his dancing lights spell again, hoping that it survives the transformation of the arena.
DM Buzz asks for a Spellcraft DC 15:Highlight to display spoiler: { Only personal spells will remain with the magical transition. Anything considered an area effect spell, even a Protection from Evil 10'R would be removed. Perhaps something more mundane will not be dispelled?}
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 Wednesday September 21st, 2011 3:24:10 PM
ooc: sorry, I had meant to post more last night, but the 5 minute fix to a bug in the program I had due revealed another bug that took over two hours to recode.
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/14/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Wednesday September 21st, 2011 3:33:33 PM
OOC: Oops, hit submit too soon.
"Well, my favorite illumination spell won't work. Kyan, let's make sure that torch goes with us, maybe Restlin can hold it?"
Time and a half/DM Buzz Wednesday September 21st, 2011 4:59:24 PM
The group remembers the bard characterizing the creatures from before the troll was summoned. It is quite evident now, that he was correct on the trolls abilities. In this short amount of time, he can't discern without some very special powers, any other qualities.
"The behir is considered a huge magical beast and has an electrical breath weapon. There's not too much else to learn from the elemental, but he does remember that the elemental has some minor damage reduction. Zeoll doesn't remember anything else about this centipede. Must be a new variant. The two-headed troll has always been thought to be the offspring of an ettin and female troll. It obviously will regenerate. The tarantula has barbed hairs it can shoot. It also has tremorsense."
Twenty rounds has now elapsed, eleven of which could be spent on healing from wands or other wise. Don't forget to reroll 1's
In that amount of time, the group can discuss their next actions and prepare. The narrator is ready and the group has by Friday to decide on a new cell and a map location. He doesn't think he can keep Malaphaz at bay forever.
The owner of this demiplane is want for more sport, now!
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Wednesday September 21st, 2011 5:59:06 PM
[OOC: Hey wait! 20 rounds, oh kindly DM? It was just 11 rounds a post ago! How did we just waste 9 rounds? So confused! Knowledge checks generally take no time at all, right?]
Zeoll feels that time is slipping away. "Let's stay close togetherr and pick the spiderr, okay? Bosk, you'rre the spiderr guy. Call it!"
Note to DM: With all that time spent doing cures, could Zeoll have cast a spell back then? He would like to have cast Taur's Try (minotaur).
He digs out and drinks his vial of anti-toxin.
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Bard Performance: 8 rounds used of 16 Hero points 1 used of 6 (plus one awarded the other day in e-mail) Goodberries: 8 used of 9 Pearl of Power: used today
Bard Spells: 1st level: used 1 of 6 2nd level used 2 of 4
Currently active spells: Elf Vision, Heroism: Round 80? 89? of 500
Anti-toxin gives a +5 alchemical bonus on Fortitude saving throws against poison: Round 1 of 600
Time and a half/DM Buzz Wednesday September 21st, 2011 7:52:09 PM
ooc: The kindly DM figures you guys will likely take a couple of minutes to talk anyway, in fact I could speculate it would take much longer then two minutes to really plan something out in detail, which you all have the opportunity to do and that two minutes is quite a gift to save some of your spells.
Rerolled 1s, and rerolled more 1s.. Bosk: Healed 16 more HP
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 HP 61 of 61 Spells Thursday September 22nd, 2011 12:14:52 AM
ooc: Is that 20 rounds since the fight began or since the fight ended?
Bosk nods, but waits until the group is ready to call anything out. If it is as Zaneoll says, we should try to make sure we can burn or cut down any webs that arrive. Is anyone able to do that? I also think anyone with a ranged weapon should have it handy, in case the thing begins climbing trees. Does anyone know of a possible weakness this thing might have? As for positioning, I suggest we move a little closer together this time.
DM Sanity Info ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bosk has Dark Vision Bosk has Ghost Touch (from nailing shadow) Bosk is enlarged
Active Spells -------------------- Guidance Bull's Strength 4 min 18 Sec - 43/60 rounds left Toros try/ minotaur version Enarged 4 minutes - 40 out of 50 rounds left HP 20 / 11 / 18 (-1 Dex bonus and -1 AC for enlarged = 18 / 10 / 17)
DM Buzz: You all have two minutes since the battle ended to prepare for the next battle
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 Thursday September 22nd, 2011 12:25:13 AM
While the others continue to talk Beriothian looks around, finds Bosk, and stands next to him...
DM Buzz: Unless Bosk gives me an assigned spot and then Beri gives me an assigned spot, there will be random rolling once again.
Time and a half/DM Buzz Thursday September 22nd, 2011 11:20:47 AM
OOC: There will be no DM post tomorrow. I am going out of town. I would like for you all to speak the numbered cell you want next on, or before Friday, so we can begin again on Monday.
Have a great weekend. I will check in a couple more times today to answer questions.
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 Thursday September 22nd, 2011 11:45:30 AM Is there a map for coordinates?
"I agree.. go with the spider. If Bosk can keep it and it's poison busy, the rest of us can try to put it down with arrows... Staying together this time would be a good idea as well."
DM Buzz: I guess I could send out a blank map. I had assumed, any of the others could give you an idea of where to stand. :)
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 Thursday September 22nd, 2011 2:00:48 PM I completely missed the fact that we were in the arena again
Kyan will position himself so that Restlin is between him and Azrael once again... and since Restlin is "out" for a bit, they'll all be standing so that Bosk is between them and the center of the arena.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Thursday September 22nd, 2011 2:40:10 PM
All this "Joe next to Sally between Mark and Gothmog" stuff is confusing Zeoll. Well. It is confusing his player.
Zeoll places himself dead center at S-T-14-15. He motions all his friends to gather nearby. He calls out, "Cell 6 - A Giant Tarrantula."
OOC: Based on the Hook City post of Aug 23. Also, re-e-mailed the map out.
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Bard Performance: 8 rounds used of 16 Hero points 1 used of 6 (plus one awarded the other day in e-mail) Goodberries: 8 used of 9 Pearl of Power: used today
Bard Spells: 1st level: used 1 of 6 2nd level used 2 of 4
Currently active spells: Elf Vision, Heroism: Round 90 of 500 Taur's Try (mino): Round 5 of 100 Anti-toxin gives a +5 alchemical bonus on Fortitude saving throws against poison: Round 2 of 600
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 Thursday September 22nd, 2011 4:24:44 PM
Zane will take up position next to Zeoll, O-P 15-16, he remains prepared to either attack or try and roll away from the spider.
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 HP 61 of 61 Spells Friday September 23rd, 2011 8:51:37 AM Do you guys think that is the wisest positioning? It might be wiser to take up a corner so that the thing will have a harder time sneaking up behind us.
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 Friday September 23rd, 2011 9:24:36 AM
"A corner would be best, but we didn't seem to like that idea last time." Kyan adds in, handing his torch to the spaced out, near-drooling Restlin to hold before the number is called.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Friday September 23rd, 2011 11:31:03 AM
Zeoll explains an advantage to the center strategy. "I figurre, ourr plan is to put Bosk rright in frront of it, rright? So with us at the centerr, once it appearrs, everyone else falls back, and that puts Bosk between us and it. If we starrt in a corrner, the rrest of us have no way to step back."
[Evil DM Buzz comments: Zeoll says this, not knowing the perils of terrain that await you all! With nasty big pointy teeth! Muahaha!]
Okay, actually that was Cayzle channelling Buzz. :^) Not a real message from our kind and gentle DM.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 Friday September 23rd, 2011 3:30:19 PM I'm not sure that a corner is the best option for a creature that can climb walls... perhaps it is, I don't think I've ever had to worry about such a thing. Either way, I am happy with the spider option
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 HP 61 of 61 Spells Friday September 23rd, 2011 4:55:41 PM I guess that makes sense, Bosk says as he moves as close to the center of the arena as he can, just south of Zeoll (S,T,U / 14,15,16).
Move to: S,T,U / 14,15,16
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/14/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Friday September 23rd, 2011 5:01:30 PM "I still like the idea of the corner... the arena is open anyways, so the worst case scenario is that the spider comes into the middle of us and then we can trap it in the corner, which is even better. Anyways, it probably has some nasty tricks that we don't know about that makes this planning pointless, let's just stick close together and we should be okay."
OOC: I didn't get the most recent map from Buzz either, waiting on that to post my coordinates.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Friday September 23rd, 2011 6:39:26 PM
Beltrin, there is no "latest map"! We have not seen the new terrain. Instead, just use coordinates from any OLD map. I think I sent you one?
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 d20+4=10 ; Saturday September 24th, 2011 6:19:36 PM
ooc: are my goggles still lit up (light spell good for 30 minutes)
Time and a half/DM Buzz Sunday September 25th, 2011 7:38:32 PM
An email has been sent to the players. There will be a DM post in the morning. Please check your mail.
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 HP 61 of 61 Spells Sunday September 25th, 2011 8:28:56 PM
Bosk moves south 10 ft so as to not overlap zeoll. (16, 17, 18)
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Sunday September 25th, 2011 9:03:50 PM
Zeoll bows and says to Bosk, "Thank you, my close frriend!"
A still and quiet moment/DM Buzz Highlight to display spoiler: {d4=4 ; d6=1 ; d3=2 ; d8=1 ; d10=10 ; }d20+8=28 ; d20+28=45 ; Monday September 26th, 2011 4:36:37 PM
The group gathers close together in anticipation of what is to come. Before they call the number, looking over at the creature in the cage, it's size doesn't appear all that big, even if it does take up the entire area of the cage. Some prepare by drinking an anti-toxin, another lights a torch and holds it near. Here and there, member locations are discussed and decided and soon, they all take a deep breath before saying in unison, "Cell number six".
The cage off to the side disappears and the experienced group is now more prepared for the large, descending structure that falls down upon them.
Once again, it is dark. Underfoot are what feels like centuries of thick mulch, from many, many season changes. The smell of earthen decay would bring a smile to a ranger, druid, or farmers face, if not for the dire situation. Fresh cool air is muffled by your surroundings. It's seduction more profound because thick and dense strands of webs stick to everyone except Restlin who holds the torch in his hand. He is momentarily blinded as the area around him erupts in a small burst of flame, but is so brief no harm came to the bearer of the element. The area is covered in the sticky stuff and it doesn't seem to be used by the creature as a means of transportation. It's fibers to fine and delicate to support such a large arachnid.
The webbing is so dense in fact, vision is also impaired for those that can see. The area of the torch light is concealed by half and for those with Darkvision can only see twenty feet around them, ten feet of that considered concealed, through the webbing. Those not near the torch light can see it's eerie glow through the webs.
A Perception check should now be asked for. No map sent yet, since no one in the group can see any structures, natural or otherwise.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+14=22 ; Monday September 26th, 2011 4:52:48 PM
Perception only: Zeoll's base 6 ranks, +2 wis, +3 class bonus, +2 heroism, +1 Taur's Try, gives a total Perception mod of +14. It does not include his lens, which he is not holding.
Roll: 22.
If more action than that is called for, Zeoll starts to sing an inspirational song amid the sticky gloom.
"Oh webs be thick and webs be thin, But don't be worrried, out orr in! Forr if you end up stung orr cut, Just count on Bosk to save yourr butt!".
Inspire Courage gives a +1 competence bonus to attack, damage, and a +1 morale bonus save vs fear and charm. The save bonus is useless to Zeoll, seeing as he already has a +2 morale bonus to saves from his heroism spell.
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Bard Performance: 9 rounds used of 16 Hero points 1 used of 6 (plus one awarded earlier in e-mail) Goodberries: 8 used of 9 Pearl of Power: used today
Bard Spells: 1st level: used 1 of 6 2nd level used 2 of 4
Currently active spells: Elf Vision, Heroism: Round 91 of 500 Taur's Try (mino): Round 6 of 100 Anti-toxin gives a +5 alchemical bonus on Fortitude saving throws against poison: Round 3 of 600 Inspire Courage: Round 1 of ongoing.
[OOC edit: I originally had the perception check with a +2 from Taur's Try for a 23 result. However, the actual mod is only +1, so the result is a roll of 22. I've edited the rolls and post above to correct this error.]
[OOC edit 2: Durations updated!]
A still and quiet moment/DM Buzz Monday September 26th, 2011 5:07:31 PM
It is now your turn. You will begin round 2. Please add one round to your active spells as normal.
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 d20+8=17 ; d20+12=15 ; Monday September 26th, 2011 5:36:30 PM
Zane reaches down to the "floor" at his feet, he casts Light leaving it in place and then tries to move stealthily away from where his cast. Move to L,M - 15,16. "I'm planning on lighting up the area every chance I get."
A still and quiet moment/DM Buzz Monday September 26th, 2011 6:43:36 PM Zane casts a light spell and he can see, five feet away from him, an enormous trunk, shaped like a square with rounded corners covering M/14, 15, 16, 17. The tree shoots up into the "sky" and leaves the vision of the immediate Light spell.
Highlight to display spoiler: { Zane may make another move action knowing, the previous direction you chose is blocked by a colossal obstacle. A new map will be sent tomorrow, after everyone else posts.}
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 Monday September 26th, 2011 6:58:48 PM
move to K,L - 15,16 then.
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 d20+11=24 ; d20+3=9 ; Monday September 26th, 2011 7:40:04 PM
Kyan peers through the webs as far as the torch Restlin is holding lets him see... which isn't far. The ranger turns his head to speak to his cat companion over the mage, "Azrael, can you smell it? It's in here some where.."
The cat sniffs at the air, trying to get a whiff of the spider scent for at least the direction it was in relative to the party.
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Kyan Perception: 24
Azrael Perception: 9, but with scent!
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 d20+12=21 ; Monday September 26th, 2011 8:16:10 PM
Beriothian gets ready to pull out a sunrod when he realizes the flames he just saw from restlin's torch. Instead of his rod Beri pulls out three candles and lights as many as he can with a tindertwig. He then waves the candles around his body, trying to burn off as much of the fine threads around him as he can (move action) as he glances around the room and ceiling. When the tindertwig burns out (or is taken by another party member) Beri will draw a rapier with his free hand (free action).
ooc: I can light at least one candle as a standard action, I assume that I would be able to light two or three at once, but I leave that to your discretion.
perception = 21 (23 for traps)
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/14/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Monday September 26th, 2011 11:47:41 PM
Beltrin looks around carefully, drawing his sword in one hand while calling out his dancing light orbs once more.
-------------- Standard Action: Cast Dancing Lights, he'll send them as far up the tree trunk as he can while still being able to see the area that they illuminate Move Action: draw sword 5 foot step to S-13
----------------------- Mage Armor (~4.5 hours left) Mirror Image (29/50 rounds remain, 3 images) Enlarge Person on Bosk (28/50 rounds remain)
I'm pretty sure these are right, but I'm not positive that I caught all of the round decrements.
1st-level Charm Person Color Spray Grease Silent Image
2nd-level Invisibility
3rd-level Fly Stinking Cloud
Bonded item can cast 1 spell from spell book once/day
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 HP 61 of 61 Spells d20+9=23 ; d3=1 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2011 12:14:21 AM
Bosk watches as the darkness closes in around him and strains his eyes to see through the darkness. Unsure where the spider, the cleric begins weaving his hand back and forth. The very shadows around him appear to move and condense until they ignite! Before the stands a small fire elemental DC 17 Will Save to read Highlight to display spoiler: { The elemental is quasi-real illusion material from the Plane of Shadow.} The cleric looks with mixed feeling upon his creation. He had hoped to create three such elementals, but he is still excited to see his very first creation in action.
Actions ----------- Perception = 23 (+1 for Toro's Try)
DM Sanity Info ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bosk has Dark Vision Bosk has Ghost Touch (from nailing shadow) Bosk is enlarged
Active Spells -------------------- Guidance Bull's Strength 4 min 12 Sec - 42/60 rounds left Summoned Small Elemental = 6 rounds Enlarged 3 min 54 Sec - 39 out of 50 rounds left HP 20 / 11 / 18 (-1 Dex bonus and -1 AC for enlarged = 18 / 10 / 17)
Shadow Conjuration Highlight to display spoiler: { You use material from the Plane of Shadow to shape quasi-real illusions of one or more creatures, objects, or forces. Shadow conjuration can mimic any sorcerer or wizard conjuration (summoning) or conjuration (creation) spell of 3rd level or lower. Shadow conjurations are only one-fifth (20%) as strong as the real things, though creatures who believe the shadow conjurations to be real are affected by them at full strength. Any creature that interacts with the spell can make a Will save to recognize its true nature.
Spells that deal damage have normal effects unless the affected creature succeeds on a Will save. Each disbelieving creature takes only one-fifth (20%) damage from the attack. If the disbelieved attack has a special effect other than damage, that effect is only 20% likely to occur. Regardless of the result of the save to disbelieve, an affected creature is also allowed any save that the spell being simulated allows, but the save DC is set according to shadow conjuration's level (4th) rather than the spell's normal level. In addition, any effect created by shadow conjuration allows Spell Resistance, even if the spell it is simulating does not. Shadow objects or substances have normal effects except against those who disbelieve them. Against disbelievers, they are 20% likely to work.
A shadow creature has one-fifth the hit points of a normal creature of its kind (regardless of whether it's recognized as shadowy). It deals normal damage and has all normal abilities and weaknesses. Against a creature that recognizes it as a shadow creature, however, the shadow creature's damage is one-fifth (20%) normal, and all special abilities that do not deal lethal damage are only 20% likely to work. (Roll for each use and each affected character separately.) Furthermore, the shadow creature's AC bonuses are just one-fifth as large. A creature that succeeds on its save sees the shadow conjurations as transparent images superimposed on vague, shadowy forms. Objects automatically succeed on their Will saves against this spell.}
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 HP 61 of 61 Spells Tuesday September 27th, 2011 12:22:01 AM
ooc: I don't speak ignan, so I don't believe I can control the elemental. My hope is that it will burn up the webs around us until it locates the spider, and that it will serve as a lighted beacon pointing towards our prey when it does find it. Archers, keep and eye out.
Spider attacks Rnd 2/DM Buzz d20+23=30 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2011 1:22:26 PM Zeoll inspires the group for the upcoming battle.
After casting a spell, Zane knows he can not walk through trees, so he takes a five foot step putting his back against it. DM puts Zane at N,O/15,16, since the email sent about the tree was not responded to. Please work from this position for your character, thank you.
Kyan gives Azrael a command and the dog is searching about for a unseen and at the moment un-smelled, creature.
Beriothian lights a few candles and burns some webs away from himself. Unfortunately, the small devices do not put out as much light as a torch and only the immediate five foot area is visible to the elf.
Beltrin casts one of his favorite spells and sends it up the tree the minotaur monk is standing next to. Unfortunately, the only thing that can be seen through the thick webs is the illumination. Nothing can be seen clearly through the thick, dense webs that cover the trees and the areas in between.
Bosk casts a spell and a small fire creature appears next to him at S/19. It has no immediate threat to attack, so it just stands there waiting.
Then, from the darkness, no one could hear it or smell it before it is upon the huge taur. Only Bosk can see the creature as it crawls out from beside a tree, reaches out with a grab that is so lightening fast, if Bosk didn't have Darkvision, he never would have seen it coming.
Bosk gets one free attack (AoO) before it takes four of it's spine covered legs and bind him up to a new condition, Grappled
Bosk can shout out coordinates and the gargantuan creature takes up the area just "east" of him
If You Are Grappled: If you are grappled, you can attempt to break the grapple as a standard action by making a combat maneuver check (DC equal to your opponent's CMD; this does not provoke an attack of opportunity) or Escape Artist check (with a DC equal to your opponent's CMD). If you succeed, you break the grapple and can act normally. Alternatively, if you succeed, you can become the grappler, grappling the other creature (meaning that the other creature cannot freely release the grapple without making a combat maneuver check, while you can). Instead of attempting to break or reverse the grapple, you can take any action that requires only one hand to perform, such as cast a spell or make an attack with a light or one-handed weapon against any creature within your reach, including the creature that is grappling you. See the grappled condition for additional details. If you are pinned, your actions are very limited. See the pinned condition in Conditions for additional details.
Grappled: A grappled creature is restrained by a creature, trap, or effect. Grappled creatures cannot move and take a --4 penalty to Dexterity. A grappled creature takes a --2 penalty on all attack rolls and combat maneuver checks, except those made to grapple or escape a grapple. In addition, grappled creatures can take no action that requires two hands to perform. A grappled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 10 + grappler's CMB + spell level), or lose the spell. Grappled creatures cannot make attacks of opportunity.
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 d20+8=13 ; d20+12=29 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2011 3:15:31 PM
Zane yells out, "There are some monstrous trees, and I mean HUGE. I'm gonna light this one up some more." Zane reaches out to the square to his north and plants another Light spell on the tree. (reaches to M,15 and places light on the tree's bark.) After casting the simple spell, Zane moves towards 11,12 - S,T his plan is to light up a larger area so things can be seen. He is trying to move silently while tumbling so as to present a lesser target, rather than a big Taur just trudging along.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 Tuesday September 27th, 2011 6:15:21 PM
ooc: I just noticed that you commented on an earlier one of my posts and said you wanted exact coordinates from me and Bosk. Just so you know I wasn't ignoring your comment, I just didn't go back and reread my post since you had already posted for the next turn.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 Tuesday September 27th, 2011 6:17:30 PM
ooc: umm, nevermind, I forgot that I responded to your email with my coords. Can I assume that since I'm standing next to Bosk that I can see the spider grappling him?
DM Buzz: All you can hear is Bosk yell out, he is grappled. You can see the other light spells and your area. You do notice violent movement only one square away from you though, as the webs in that area resonate fiercely with the battle beside you.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+2=4 ; d20+2=6 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2011 6:59:09 PM
Zeoll maintains his song. In fact, it inspires him to attack!
Zeoll was standing RIGHT NEXT to Bosk, who is now grappled, so he should be in sight of the spider, right? Moving up to five feet if necessary, Zeoll rears up on his hind legs and lashes out at the spider with his forepaws.
Since the spider is grappling, maybe it loses its dex bonus to AC?
Zeoll attacks at +2, including the bardsong. He hits AC4 and AC6.
"I meant to attack those webs," he declares.
DM Buzz: Unless Zeoll has gained Darkvision recently, no, he can not see the spider. Please make a Reflex Save DC 22 if not using a reach weapon. Natural weapons require the save.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+9=15 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+19=21 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2011 7:59:39 PM
Zeoll, extra (or anew) ...
If I'd have known I had a 50% miss chance, or maybe even a chance of hitting my friend, I'd have acted differently, I think.
If the kindly DM rules I should stick with my dire attack, then Zeoll's Reflex Save, at +9 with the heroism, is a 15. A hero point spent on a reroll of that would make that a 16, LOL!
If the kindly DM rules I can revise my turn, Zeoll will use a move action to take out his Lens of Perception. Then he uses a standard action to ready get his tower shield up to use for total cover in the event of an attack from any direction. Is that possible if it is pitch dark? Sure! Zeoll listens to tell the direction from which an impending attack is launched! Perception check mod rises from +14 to +19 with the aid of the Lens. a 21!
Hey! Isn't it odd, or maybe kind of dumb, to use a Lens of Detection to aid a hearing check? Of course it is! But that's not my fault -- I completely blame the Pathfinder designers for stupidly combining Spot and Listen into Perception, and then giving the Lens a +5 on Perception check! Idiots! We were better off under the 3.5 rules, which at least were competently designed.
Besides, I have it on good authority* that the Lens acts as a kind of magic eardrum, resonating and amplifying the slightest sounds. :^)
* Highlight to display spoiler: {That is, the voices in my head.}
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d100=77 ; d100=50 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2011 8:01:55 PM
Hey Buzz! If I completely miss, does that mean I don't have to save? 01-50 = miss. Ugh, that 77 means my attack on AC4 was at least on target! :-)
Oh, and some sanity info:
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Bard Performance: 10 rounds used of 16 Hero points 1 used of 6 (plus one awarded earlier in e-mail) Goodberries: 8 used of 9 Pearl of Power: used today
Bard Spells: 1st level: used 1 of 6 2nd level used 2 of 4
Currently active spells: Elf Vision, Heroism: Round 92 of 500 Taur's Try (mino): Round 7 of 100 Anti-toxin gives a +5 alchemical bonus on Fortitude saving throws against poison: Round 4 of 600 Inspire Courage: Round 2 of ongoing.
Spider attacks Rnd 2/DM Buzz Tuesday September 27th, 2011 8:19:32 PM
Oh my goodness Cayzle, you sure make DMing interesting. (AND FUN!)
Under the spiders explanation, any creature that attacks it must make the reflex save first, if not using a reach weapon. I think that is to mean, there is always a chance of getting a barb in you, which by itself does not damage, kind of like a cactus spine. The Fort save comes only if you are stuck, weather or not you hit or miss. The reflex save indicates if the spine hits.
An evil dm would make someone apply penalties to their reflex save, since they are moving through difficult terrain and blind, but not this one.
:)
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+11=14 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+9=27 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2011 9:45:18 PM
Okay, so Zeoll attacked with two paws. The first paw was on target, hit AC4, and might have gotten barbed. At +9, Zeoll rolled a 15 on that save vs DC22, used a hero point, and rolled a 16. Now he needs to roll a fort save, I assume with the antitoxin bonus. Zeoll's fort save for the barb that did hit -- Zeoll's fort is a base +4, +2 for heroism, +5 for antitoxin, is a total +11. He rolls a 14 vs an unknown DC. If that fails, he uses another hero point, rolls an 18, which may work.
That's the first paw. I would argue that the second paw did not come close enough to the spider to even be susceptible to its barbs, because I missed my miss chance. However, if the kindly DM rules otherwise (no need to bother the rules board), then here is Zeoll's reflex save and fort save if needed.
Reflex save, second paw, at +9 vs DC 22: a 20. If it is worthwhile to use a hero point, Zeoll will. But maybe having been affected by the first barb, it makes no sense to waste the hero point. In case it does matter, Zeoll uses another hero point, rolls a 27, and sighs with relief.
So with this attack, Zeoll has missed, been barbed, and rolled a 14 (or an 18) vs barb poison. He has used up one, two, or three hero points!
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Tuesday September 27th, 2011 9:47:38 PM
Zeoll calls out a quick synopsis of his experience to his friends, with his bardic command of language: That the spider is covered with poison barbs, that if you attack, you may well be barbed, so watch out!
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 Tuesday September 27th, 2011 11:58:19 PM
Beriothian pulls out his whip, but does not attack the creature right away because of those irksome threads. Holding his whip above his head he swings it around a few times in an attempt to cut as many of these fine threads that can be reached by such a long weapon. As the whip swings in the air Beri moves counterclockwise around Bosk and the spider in an attempt to clear as much of the area as possible for his companions. Being careful to keep his movements outside of the spider's reach, Beri will end just north of Bosk (I am assuming this is S-15, but it depends on how you have the spider positioned). Even though he can not attack this round, he hopes that his actions will allow his companions to be effective.
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 HP 61 of 61 Spells Fire Elemental AC: 16/13/14 HP: 11/11 d20+11=27 ; 3d8+7=19 ; d20+12=19 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+5=14 ; 3d8+7=18 ; 2d6+7=14 ; 2d6+7=16 ; 2d6+7=17 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2011 1:39:48 AM Fire Elemental AC: 16/13/14 HP: 11/11 Speed 50 ft., Melee slam +4 (1d4 plus burn), Special Attacks burn (1d4, DC 11)
Bosk looks up from the Fire Elemental just in time to see the spider descending upon him. He reflexively swings his sword at the spider and prays the bugs skin isn't too tough. Suddenly the bugs hairy legs begin to wrap around him. The taur fights back the best he can, realizing that he can't out wrestle an eight legged creature. He lashes out wildly at the monster, but the creature does a good job at keeping his attacks at bay. Bosk howls in anger, making his location easier to locate for those listening.
Actions ------------- AoO Hit AC 27 for 19 dmg Hit AC 15 for 24 dmg (18 +6 sneak) Hit AC 24 for 20 dmg (14 + 6 sneak) Hit AC 12 for 18 dmg (16 + 2 sneak)
DM Sanity Info ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bosk has Dark Vision Bosk has Ghost Touch (from nailing shadow) Bosk is enlarged
Active Spells -------------------- Guidance (Just Used, ie Last Roud) Bull's Strength 4 min 6 Sec - 41/60 rounds left Summoned Small Elemental = 5 rounds Enlarged 3 min 48 Sec - 38 out of 50 rounds left HP 20 / 11 / 18 (-1 Dex bonus and -1 AC for enlarged = 18 / 10 / 17) CMD is 22 (20 +1 Enlarged for size -1 Dex Penalty +2 Bull's Strength) CMB is +12 (8 +2 Bull's Strength +1 Enlarge Str Bonus +1 Enlaged size bonus)
Bosk AC: 17/19/17 HP 61 of 61 Spells Fire Elemental AC: 16/13/14 HP: 11/11 Wednesday September 28th, 2011 1:56:43 AM
occ: I forgot to adjust my ac for being grappled and to clarify my attack modifiers.
AC: -1 Dex (After being enlarged I have only 1 remaining dex bonus to to AC to lose)
Atk : +1 Guidance on first roll. +2 Strength bonus for Bull's Strength. +1 Size Bonus to Strength for Enlarged. +1 to Atk for Zeoll's Inspire Courage. -2 for being grappled. -2 for two weapon fighting on my sword and armor spike attack. -5 on secondary horn attack. Damage one category higher for being enlarged. The spider gains the grappled condition for grappling me, so I can make a sneak attack for an extra 1d6 dmg.
I didn't add a bonus for Inspire Courage to my sneak attack damage. I wasn't sure if it was allowed.
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 Wednesday September 28th, 2011 8:31:19 AM
Rather than rush blindly, literally, into the fray, Kyan holds his position and prepares to shoot the giant spider if he becomes able to see it.
"Bosk is in trouble.. someone put some light over there!"
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 d20+9=26 ; d8+4=12 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2011 8:33:11 AM
Forgot to add on:
Ready action to shoot spider if it becomes visible. Hit AC 26, 12 damage. Otherwise.. not.
Restlin (DM Buzz) -- AC: 14/12/12 CMD: 15 HP:43/43 (Spells) - Wand charges: 42 Wednesday September 28th, 2011 10:45:53 AM
Restlin casts a light spell on an object so as to help illuminate the area. He tosses it through the webs to where he last remember the liontaur bard standing, at the edge of his current light spell.
Carl please feel free to repost, if you get a chance before the DM post is up. Questions in the rules board, so there might be time.
:)
DM Buzz Wednesday September 28th, 2011 11:15:44 AM
Plenty of rules to clear up today. I also want Bosk's elemental to get an attack in and hopefully, Carl can make it back today for a post. Consider Restlins action above happened on round one and Carl can post a new action for this round, today.
Round three posts and MAP to come tomorrow.
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/14/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Wednesday September 28th, 2011 1:16:52 PM
Hearing the bellow and roar of the two mighty creatures clashing, Beltrin tries to bring his lights to bear on the situation and swipes away at webs to clear his vision. Seeing the monstrous spider entangled with Bosk, he realizes his friend is in dire straits... although strong and wise, it has never been easy for Bosk to slip out of jams. Beltrin decides to help him out with that. He casts a spell and a sheen of oily grease appears on Bosk's armor, making it difficult for even an eight-legged creature to grip him.
------------------------ Standard Action: cast Grease on Bosk's armor. From the Grease spell description:
A creature wearing greased armor or clothing gains a +10 circumstance bonus on Escape Artist checks and combat maneuver checks made to escape a grapple, and to their CMD to avoid being grappled.
Move Action: If necessary, move up to 40' towards the conflict. I'm not entirely sure which squares have been cleared of webs and where the spider is. Beltrin doesn't want to get any closer than necessary, but he'll move as close as he has to to accurately target his spell.
Free Action: Move the Dancing lights to the area of grappling foes.
Bonded item can cast 1 spell from spell book once/day
Bosk AC: 17/19/17 HP 61 of 61 Spells Fire Elemental AC: 16/13/14 HP: 11/11 d20+5=13 ; d20+4=17 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2011 6:17:02 PM
Seeing no enemies threatening his summoner (creator?), fire elemental looks around in the darkness and smiles as the webs around his body ignite. It always brought him pleasure to see things burn and this place was full of fuel. Burn and slam into things, that was about the extent of what he was able to do, but it brought him great pleasure. When the spider grabs the cleric the he knew it was time to slam. Immediately he sped off towards the spider, aiming for a collision course while the webs around his 4ft body ignited around him, illuminating the way.
Hit AC 13 - I assume this is a miss
The elemental fails it's reflex save......
The spider's barbed hairs strike the elemental and sparks fly. The spider must now make a relfex save of 11 or catch fire. Hopefully he has some bad luck and a few penalties.
Catching on fire http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/environment/environmental-rules#TOC-Catching-on-Fire (Hopefully grappling Bosk
Bosk AC: 17/19/17 CMD:22 HP 61 of 61 Spells Fire Elemental AC: 16/13/14 HP: 11/11 Wednesday September 28th, 2011 11:43:39 PM
Updated header with cmd.
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/14/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Thursday September 29th, 2011 1:42:30 AM
OOC: I'm not sure why Beltrin would have kept sending the light up the tree if he knew after the first five feet it wouldn't help, but since I can't see anything, I guess that I'll change his action to:
Standard action: ready Grease to cast at Bosk if he comes into sight Move action: carefully approach the fight until he can see Bosk (up to 40 ft.). I'm not sure where Bosk and the Spider are on the map, but I'll probably wind up somewhere around U15 if Bosk is directly south of that. Free Action: Move Dancing Lights 100 feet towards myself
Monster attacks Rnd 3/DM Buzz d6=5 ; d20+4=22 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+23=35 ; d20+23=35 ; Thursday September 29th, 2011 12:08:23 PM
All is silent, until a chittering sound is heard off to the "east" and the sound of a mighty sword is heard to bite into the flesh of the creature. Almost immediately, Bosk is grappled but the taur will never go down without a fight, when he gets in another gouge. His shadow conjuration will act upon his behalf and slam the spider, but just as a small ember ignites on it's flesh, one of it's back legs puts out the fire. (Spider makes Ref save: 22)
In the dark still, Zeoll attempts to strike at the giant spider and brushes away some webs. In the process, he gets stabbed by a thin little wire of a hair. He immediately feels the toxins course and pulse up his arm and into his chest and mid song, he vomits all over his front paws, ending his concentration on inspiring the group. Zeoll needs to make a Con based Saving Throw every round for five rounds. DC 22 Highlight to display spoiler: {After thinking about it, it is to ambiguous a ruling to worry about it.}
Zane wants to shed a little more light on the situation, but the current position of the light is still not enough to see the spider. He makes a ton of noise or maybe a half ton of noise as he cart wheels over to maybe get a flank position on the beast.
Beriothian pulls a range weapon and clears away the webbing. It is still dark, but he can easily see the small fire elemental behind him and he stumbles into Zeoll in the dark.
Kyan uses caution and keeps Azrael near, until more light is available and a target is visible. Thanks to the rogue, and the fire elemental giving a nice glowing backdrop of the beast, the arrow would have sunk deep, if not for firing into combat and the creature using the very large minotaur as soft cover, even if it is unintentional on it's part.
Beltrin gets a moment to close in and cast a spell on the one grappled, to better help him escape. His Dancing Lights spell available to travel at his whim.
Restlin can see the spider, but an area of effect spell would endanger their friend also, so he takes the torch he is holding and throws it in the general direction of the battle, hoping if it hit the grappled Grim/Avenger, the torch won't do much damage. With his feeble throw however, that is not an issue, although it does light up some more area behind the spider.
The spider drips blood on it's prey from the savage wounds inflicted upon it. Taking the moist minotaur now covered in grease, it stuffs him head first, waist deep, into it's mouth. The legs and hands of Bosk kick and wave. Now there are very few things he can do. The spider doesn't seem to mind the taste of the spell, perhaps it tastes like olive oil?
With that, the creature makes it's way back to a tree and with a very fast pace, climbs 10' up. Beriothian, Beltrin and Fire Elemental get Attacks of Opportunity. Although it has started climbing the tree, it is still on the floor of the forest, this round.
Bosk is no longer soft cover, but he is still grappled, so -4 when attacking into combat.
Map will be in the mail soon.
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 d20+5=17 ; Thursday September 29th, 2011 12:39:08 PM OOC: Can we still see the spider?
As you can see on the map, most of the spider is in dim light, which offers a 20% miss chance and only some of it is in torchlight, which offers no miss chance. Unless the angle doesn't seem possible, I will assume, you are all aiming into the light with attacks, unless that area becomes blocked by a party member.
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 17/12/17 HP: 68/56 CMD: 20 Spells d20+5=12 ; d20+10=21 ; 2d6+12=17 ; d20+8=26 ; d20+12=20 ; 2d6+12=16 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+8=28 ; Thursday September 29th, 2011 2:02:07 PM
Beltrin bellows in anger at seeing his comrade carried off by the massive spider. He aims a blow at the back of the retreating beast. Ichor sprays everywhere as his blade strikes the retreating beast in the abdomen. A barb strikes him in the hand, but his anger pushes down the bile building in his throat as he chases after the beast. He swings his blade again, once more collecting a bevy of sharp barbs in his hands, but his immune system, enhanced by years in the streets of Mudtown, fights back the poison, heck it's weaker than some of the grog he used to drink when he was a mercenary!
"Let him go, you eight-legged monstrosity! Go out and catch yourself a nice house-sized fly, it'd be much tastier!"
------------------- OOC: not the smartest thing to do, but the Fortitude saves came up golden. The spider's still grappled, right? So -4 to DEX and no AoO for it? I sure hope so!
Free Action: Move dancing lights spell over spider, I'll try to keep it over the spider in future rounds if I can. Free Action: Enter rage Attack of Opportunity: Hit AC 21 for 17 damage, Reflex save: 12, Fortitude Save: 26 Full-round action: Charge spider (move to V-14), Hit AC 20 for 16 damage, Reflex save: 6 (natural 1), Fortitude Save: 28 (natural 20), oh my, the extremes! -2 to AC for next round (effective AC 15/10/15)
Bonded item can cast 1 spell from spell book once/day
Bosk AC: 17/19/17 CMD:32 HP 61 of 61 Spells Thursday September 29th, 2011 2:13:05 PM
Private post sent to the DM w/ Roll Results in it.
Bosk wonders what the spider is doing when suddenly he is shoved in horns first! That can't be good! He wonders if he can jerk his head up and gore the bug. In the meantime he holds his action, waiting to attempt to break free when he feels the struggle of combat. Hopefully his comrades will come to his aid.
Actions ------------- Attempt to break grapple = 32
DM Sanity Info ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bosk has Dark Vision Bosk has Ghost Touch (from nailing shadow) Bosk is enlarged Bosk is Greased
Active Spells -------------------- Bull's Strength 4 min 0 Sec - 40/60 rounds left Enlarged 3 min 42 Sec - 37 out of 50 rounds left HP 20 / 11 / 18 (-1 Dex bonus and -1 AC for enlarged = 18 / 10 / 17) CMD is 22 (20 +1 Enlarged for size -1 Dex Penalty +2 Bull's Strength) CMD against Grapple = 32 CMB is +12 (8 +2 Bull's Strength +1 Enlarge Str Bonus +1 Enlaged size bonus) CMB against grapple = 22 Spells left: -------------------- Domain: See Invisibility, Ethereal Jaunt Level 0 : Chill Touch, Guidance, Mending, Toros's Taur Try Level 1 : Bless, Bane Level 2 : Silence, Restoration, Lesser Level 3 : Remove Disease
Multiple creatures can also assist another creature in breaking free from a grapple, with each creature that assists (using the Aid Another action) granting a +2 bonus on the grappled creature's combat maneuver check. Might help.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+11=30 ; Thursday September 29th, 2011 2:47:52 PM
Ugh! Feeling sick, Zeoll is feeling gross and useless. He makes another Fort Save, this time a 30! He hopes he'll feel better soon.
He has a move action but does not use it.
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Nauseated.
Bard Performance: 10 rounds used of 16 Hero points 4 used of 6 (plus one awarded earlier in e-mail) Goodberries: 8 used of 9 Pearl of Power: used today
Bard Spells: 1st level: used 1 of 6 2nd level used 2 of 4
Currently active spells: Elf Vision, Heroism: Round 93 of 500 Taur's Try (mino): Round 8 of 100 Anti-toxin gives a +5 alchemical bonus on Fortitude saving throws against poison: Round 5 of 600
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 d20+5=12 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+9=16 ; Thursday September 29th, 2011 3:22:08 PM
Zane moves to X,Y-12,13, getting close to both the spider and to the tree both. Zane focus' another light spell, but plans something different for where to place it. He want's to just barely touch the beastie and leave the spell effect on the spider, making it a source of light. Rolled a 12 for touch, to leave spell on spider.
Touch Attack : 12 (forgot to add 2 for Bull Str so 14) Reflex Save : Nat 1 Fort Save : rolled a 16
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 d20+11=17 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+11=25 ; d20+8=22 ; d10+7=17 ; Thursday September 29th, 2011 3:57:51 PM
"Azrael, guard with Zeoll, he's in no shape to fight! And don't eat that!" Kyan calls to his companion as the cat moves to sniff at some of Zeoll's recently emptied stomach contents before dropping his bow and moving towards the spider, drawing his sword on the way to slash at the creatures backside, almost impaling his wrist on a barb, but able to turn at the last second to hack away at the spider.
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Actions: Free: Order Azrael to guard Zeoll Move: Move to Z16 Standard: Attack spider!
Attack 1: Hit AC 25 (Hero Point Reroll), Reflex Save 22! (Hero Point Reroll), 17 Damage
Forgot I could use Hero Points.. then I used two
DM Buzz: Jon, please define the rolls above? Thank you.
Restlin (Jon Posting As) -- AC: 14/12/12 CMD: 15 HP:43/43 (Spells) - Wand charges: 42 6d6=23 ; Thursday September 29th, 2011 4:05:59 PM
Restlin peers out in the darkness, judging the distance and then sends a small red bead forth from his hands that explodes in a fiery blast. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Fireball centered at Z,AA-19,20 ). Should strike the spider, light the tree on the fire, but avoid everyone else.
23 Fire Damage, Reflex DC 17 for half
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Thursday September 29th, 2011 4:50:34 PM
Jon, can Kyan reach it? I though it was 10 feet up. You could climb 5 feet up after it, cling, and get your attack in that way I guess. Buzz might tell us the Climb DC on the tree trunk.
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 Thursday September 29th, 2011 4:56:02 PM
It's gargantuan sized I thought, that's what 20' across, 10' up a tree means there's still 10' on the ground.
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 Thursday September 29th, 2011 4:56:45 PM
I think the spider is at the bottom of the tree with Bosk 10' up?
The spider is ten feet up in the air, with ten feet still on the ground, it's rear. Bosk has five feet of himself hanging out of the mouth, so to reach Bosk you would need 10'-15'. The tree goes up into the air and out of sight.
As well, Bosk will be caught in that fire ball. It's not like the spider and him are attacking. They are occupying the same space.
I'm sorry. New rules and all. In PF, if you are grappled, you can either try to escape or you get one attack in. Bosk got three attacks in and the first one missed, so the tarantula is not as badly wounded as we all thought.
Sorry, but we all need to learn the new rules together. Thank you for your patience.
If You Are Grappled: If you are grappled, you can attempt to break the grapple as a standard action by making a combat maneuver check (DC equal to your opponent's CMD; this does not provoke an attack of opportunity) or Escape Artist check (with a DC equal to your opponent's CMD). If you succeed, you break the grapple and can act normally. Alternatively, if you succeed, you can become the grappler, grappling the other creature (meaning that the other creature cannot freely release the grapple without making a combat maneuver check, while you can). Instead of attempting to break or reverse the grapple, you can take any action that requires only one hand to perform, such as cast a spell or make an attack with a light or one-handed weapon against any creature within your reach, including the creature that is grappling you. See the grappled condition for additional details. If you are pinned, your actions are very limited. See the pinned condition in Conditions for additional details.
Bosk AC: 17/19/17 CMD:32 HP 61 of 61 Spells Thursday September 29th, 2011 6:27:28 PM
Shoot. I'm ahead of my time. The new edition changes that. Below that, in the SRD, the erratta it says: In the " If You Are Grappled..." section, in the fourth sentence, change "any action that requires only one hand to perform" to "any action that doesn't require two hands to perform." In the fourth sentence, change"make an attack with a light or one-handed weapon" to "make an attack or full attack with a light or one-handed weapon" In the
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Thursday September 29th, 2011 6:33:54 PM
Huh! I did not see that!
"Make an attack or full attack with a light or one-handed weapon" That means if you have a +6 or better BAB, you could get two attacks in with one light or one-handed weapon ... but not get other weapons or natural attacks in?
Monster attacks Rnd 3/DM Buzz Thursday September 29th, 2011 7:51:31 PM
When we convert, we will adopt that rule. Sorry, until Jerry says "transition", we are still, plain ol`, core.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 d20+11=28 ; d20+15=26 ; d20+10=24 ; 3d6=16 ; d20+10=21 ; 3d6=8 ; Friday September 30th, 2011 1:26:22 AM
When the beast starts to move the rogue quickly lashes his whip at on of the beasts may joints. The whip may not be much use against a spider, but it gives him the necessary reach to strike at the small, vulnerable areas of the spider (sneak attack). As he pulls his whip back Beriothian looks on in terror as the spider almost effortlessly starts dragging his old friend Bosk up the tree. He slides the web covered whip through his fist, collecting a mass of threads in his hand, then drops the whip onto the floor. I think it's time we even this fight out a little, let's see if my small frame is lithe enough to get past his defenses. Beri leaps into the air, careful to avoid the spiders poisons barbs, and lands on the spiders head. With one deft move he ignites the sticky threads and attempts to smear the webs over the the creatures eyes. While it is not expected from the earlier flames that the fire will do much, if any, damage the rogue hopes that the disorient an blind the spider, making it almost impossible for it to climb and increasing the difficulty of maintaining a grapple. Before even seeing the result Beri has his rapiers drawn (free action) and prepares for whatever tricks the creature may have.
AoO attack = 24 whip damage = 0 (natural armor is too high) AoO sneak attack damage = 16 (lethal)
touch attack (web) = 21 unarmed sneak attack damage = 8 (assuming I'm flanking corner to corner... top front head to the spiders butt. Really heard to figure out since the spider is half in the tree half on the ground)
ooc: if you have objections to the flaming webs then I will use colorspray on the spider from my stone egg.
Also, I can't read the map you sent...
Monster attacks Rnd 3/DM Buzz Friday September 30th, 2011 3:00:06 AM
ooc: "I can't read the map you sent..."
What? Did you get all the others? Nothing has changed unless your email address has or the configuration of your computer. I will try again.
Perhaps someone with DM rights who recieved it, can put it up on the board for me. My computer is near dead right now and even Chrome is causing it to crash. This last post, my puter died four times. :(
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 Friday September 30th, 2011 8:19:32 AM
I don't think you occupy the same space when you grapple
From grapple:
If you successfully grapple a creature that is not adjacent to you, move that creature to an adjacent open space (if no space is available, your grapple fails
and From Move, under grapple: You can move both yourself and your target up to half your speed. At the end of your movement, you can place your target in any square adjacent to you
So Bosk would be in the vertical square above the spider on the tree, 10' up and out of the fireball. Of course, if the tree is set on fire than he'll be in a tree that's on fire =)
DM Buzz: I apologize, but that is not what the text says! It clearly states, that the grappler CAN place the grappled in an adjacent square. No where in there does it say it will or has to, so they are still occupying the same space. Cayzle already attempted the thought, but as I said, the wording is clear.
Voting-To-Ban-Grapple-To-Avoid-Rule-Headaches Jon: Did that go to the rule board? It clearly states that you have place the grappled target in an adjacent open space, the same space is not adjacent or open. The "can" you're referring to is because you "can move both yourself and your target". Unless I'm missing something, entirely possible, no where does it state that you can occupy the same space. I believe in 3.5 it was same space but in Pathfinder is must be adjacent
DM Buzz: No, I did not take it to the rules board, but I will not be offended if you want to. Also, if you don't like the rules, feel free to write Jerry a letter. I'm sure he would love to hear from you. :)
Jon: I just don't want to fireball Bosk by accident. I'll throw it up on the rules board. It will be good to know anyways, but I thinks it's one of the 3.5->Pathfinder chang. I don't think Jerry works for Paizo in the "ambiguous rules" department =)
Monster attacks Rnd 3/DM Buzz Friday September 30th, 2011 11:55:46 AM
DM post this afternoon or tomorrow, if Jon wants to take this to the rules board, I will let him. :)
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 d20+5=23 ; 2d6+3=6 ; Friday September 30th, 2011 2:42:45 PM
Zane, since things are clarified, opens his quiver and pulls out a javelin and casts the light spell on that, towards the back end of it. He then rears back and throws the Javelin at the very large spider that's near him. (ignore the saves from before since using a ranged weapon now.
Hit AC 21 damage 8 + the light spell on javelin (forgot to add 2 damage from Bull Str (Hit AC 21 not 23 due to friendly targets in melee, only -2 due to size difference of 2 or more)
Monster attacks Rnd 3/DM Buzz Saturday October 1st, 2011 1:40:47 AM
Alright, it has been taken to the rules board and I have decided.
According to the wording, if someone is pinned, they are bound and a bound person is helpless.
Helpless A helpless character is paralyzed, held, bound, sleeping, unconscious, or otherwise completely at an opponent's mercy. A helpless target is treated as having a Dexterity of 0 (--5 modifier). Melee attacks against a helpless target get a +4 bonus (equivalent to attacking a prone target). Ranged attacks get no special bonus against helpless targets. Rogues can sneak attack helpless targets.
Pinned A pinned creature is tightly bound and can take few actions. A pinned creature cannot move and is denied its Dexterity bonus*. A pinned character also takes an additional --4 penalty to his Armor Class. A pinned creature is limited in the actions that it can take. A pinned creature can always attempt to free itself, usually through a combat maneuver check or Escape Artist check. A pinned creature can take verbal and mental actions, but cannot cast any spells that require a somatic or material component. A pinned character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 10 + grappler's CMB + spell level) or lose the spell. Pinned is a more severe version of grappled, and their effects do not stack.
So, a grappling creature shares the same space with the grappled creature, until that creature chooses to set the grappled in an adjacent square. At least, if they are pinned...
As far as I can see, it looks like a typo was made, because a pinned person should also have a Dex of 0 instead of just being denied their dex bonus. The AC adjustment equals the to hit bonus, so they got that correct.
If you want to redo Restlin's action, you have until Sunday evening to do it. If not, Monday morning, Bosk will need to make a Reflex Save for the Fireball spell, along with the spider on Monday morning.
Have a great weekend!
Restlin the Non-Friend Roasting Wizard Saturday October 1st, 2011 4:37:53 PM
Restlin instead aims his fireball 25' above Bosk and the spider to strike the tree in an explosion of superhot magical fire, hopefully setting the tree ablaze and blocking the spiders ascent.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 Sunday October 2nd, 2011 9:01:28 PM
ooc: for clarity, I had received the map, I just wasn't able to make out the colors of the thin rings on the computer I was posting from..
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Monday October 3rd, 2011 7:20:27 AM
Yeah, that was teh suck, so to speak. The fully colored in circles were much better, Buzz. Sorry to complain.
All is silent, until a chittering sound is heard off to the "east" and the sound of a mighty sword is heard to bite into the flesh of the creature. Almost immediately, Bosk is grappled but the taur will never go down without a fight, when he gets in another gouge. His shadow conjuration will act upon his behalf and slam the spider, but just as a small ember ignites on it's flesh, one of it's back legs puts out the fire. (Spider makes Ref save: 22)
In the dark still, Zeoll attempts to strike at the giant spider and brushes away some webs. In the process, he gets stabbed by a thin little wire of a hair. He immediately feels the toxins course and pulse up his arm and into his chest and mid song, he vomits all over his front paws, ending his concentration on inspiring the group. Zeoll needs to make a Con based Saving Throw every round for five rounds. DC 22 Highlight to display spoiler: {After thinking about it, it is to ambiguous a ruling to worry about it.}
Zane wants to shed a little more light on the situation, but the current position of the light is still not enough to see the spider. He makes a ton of noise or maybe a half ton of noise as he cart wheels over to maybe get a flank position on the beast.
Beriothian pulls a range weapon and clears away the webbing. It is still dark, but he can easily see the small fire elemental behind him and he stumbles into Zeoll in the dark.
Kyan uses caution and keeps Azrael near, until more light is available and a target is visible. Thanks to the rogue, and the fire elemental giving a nice glowing backdrop of the beast, the arrow would have sunk deep, if not for firing into combat and the creature using the very large minotaur as soft cover, even if it is unintentional on it's part.
Beltrin gets a moment to close in and cast a spell on the one grappled, to better help him escape. His Dancing Lights spell available to travel at his whim.
Restlin can see the spider, but an area of effect spell would endanger their friend also, so he takes the torch he is holding and throws it in the general direction of the battle, hoping if it hit the grappled Grim/Avenger, the torch won't do much damage. With his feeble throw however, that is not an issue, although it does light up some more area behind the spider.
The spider drips blood on it's prey from the savage wounds inflicted upon it. Taking the moist minotaur now covered in grease, it stuffs him head first, waist deep, into it's mouth. The legs and hands of Bosk kick and wave. Now there are very few things he can do. The spider doesn't seem to mind the taste of the spell, perhaps it tastes like olive oil?
The creature pins Bosk down, preventing further attempts at struggle. Little does it know, his prey has friends.
Bosk is no longer soft cover, but he is still grappled, so -4 when attacking into combat.
Round 3
Beltrin does not get an attack of opportunity and attempts to land a blow, but misses.. After looking at your paper, I see on your sheet, you are +7 to hit and on your post you are at +10, why is this? I can only assume, it is from a Flank or something, but there was no AoO and no way to charge, sorry my friend. I had to fix the post.
Bosk attempts to break free and just as he thinks he is about to, the tarantula tightens it's grip, holding him fast and pinned.
Zeoll lost his compassion for the fight almost as fast as the contents of his stomach. He attempts to choke the dry heaves back so as to continue the fight. One save successful. If next one fails, start all over again.
Zane pulls a javelin. He casts another Light spell, dispelling his other one. Can't attack after casting a spell.
Restlin attempts to thwart the spiders escape route so he fireballs the nearest tree in sight. The tree does not appear to catch fire however. Perhaps because it is not entirely real.
Kyan being the hero that he is, has Azrael protect the vulnerable bard as he moves in to attack the beast. Avoiding the poison, he lands 17 damage.
Beriothian thinks about some acrobatic feats of wonder, but realizes, he has nothing in his hands to ignite the webbing with, darn it, so instead, he uses a stone egg to cast a Color Spray at the creature. Something that Beri didn't know however, would be, if you don't have a mind, a Color Spray doesn't matter. Immune to mind effects due to intelligence of --.
The spider seems to be unimpressed with the activity around it and may feel a bit vulnerable, so after maintaining it's grapple on Bosk, it lashes out with huge teeth to rip into the huge grappled minotaur doing 29 damage
Map will be out this morning.
Kyan, the ranger that needs to fix his Heading Monday October 3rd, 2011 11:03:15 AM
Q: What is the -4 for again?
DM Buzz: Oops. My bad again. I edited text above to fix this. Thank you. :)
Defender is... Melee Ranged Behind cover +4 +4 Blinded --2 --2 Concealed or invisible See Concealment Cowering --2 --2 Entangled +0 +0 Flat-footed +0 +0 Grappling (but attacker is not) +0 +0 Helpless --4 +0 Kneeling or sitting --2 +2 Pinned --4 +0 Prone --4 +4 Squeezing through a space --4 --4 Stunned --2 --2
So no -4? And do we need to move again to be up close to the spider or can we take a full attack this round if we so choose?
DM Buzz: You all still have to make your normal actions, both standard and move actions! :)
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 17/12/17 HP: 68/56 CMD: 20 Spells Monday October 3rd, 2011 1:06:22 PM
OOC: DM Buzz, I think that you are looking at the general Melee attack bonus, if you scroll down further, you can see the bonuses listed out for each specific weapon that Beltrin uses. The bonuses for this specific attack are: +3 BAB +6 STR (Effective strength = 16 + 2 (enhancement) + 4 (rage) = 22) +1 Weapon Focus +1 Masterwork weapon -1 Power Attack
Total: +10
And the damage bonus calculation is: +9 STR +3 Power attack
Total: +12
Given the spider's changed actions for round 3 (which means no AoO for Beltrin or space to charge), Beltrin would become enraged, step up and melee the spider. I assume that I should just use my first set of rolls from my previous post, let me know if I need to re-roll:
Reflex save: d20+5=12 Attack: d20+10=21 Damage: 2d6+12=17 Fortitude save: d20+8=26 (+6 normally, additional +2 from increased CON due to rage)
DM Buzz: Excellent, thank you for explaining. So last round 3 attack did land. Please attack for this round. :)
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 d20+11=30 ; d20+11=17 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+6=25 ; d10+13=16 ; d10+13=21 ; Monday October 3rd, 2011 2:44:47 PM
Actually at S19 (per e-mail convo with Buzz to facilitate having made melee attack last round), Kyan charges forward after the spider as it moves off, hacking at the spider with all his strength. and brushing his arm against one of the barbed hairs. However, in the heat of battle his body manages to ignore the toxins coursing through him.
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Charge! to W19 (I think)
Attack w/Power Attack: Hit AC 30! Confirm Crit 17.. guessing that's a miss Damage: 16, crit damage (not likely) 21 Reflex: 12 Fortitude: 25
Effective AC: 17 until next turn
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 d20+5=22 ; d8+6=11 ; Monday October 3rd, 2011 4:54:52 PM
Zane channels a bit of his arcane energy into the Javelin (Arcane Strike, Free Action) and launches it at the Big Spider. He moves east from his present location to X,Y by 13,14, getting next to the tree.
Hit AC 22, damage 11, Javelin has Light spell on it
DM Buzz: The Arcane Strike Feat is a Swift action, not a Free action. Not relevant here, but I don't want you to get in the habit of thinking it otherwise. :) Sorry, I've been reading other stuff getting rules straight, mixed them up, it still basically takes no time and can be used even with casting a spell, why? I have not a clue....
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+11=15 ; Monday October 3rd, 2011 5:56:49 PM
Ugh! A 15! Still sick!
He has a move action but does not use it.
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Nauseated.
Bard Performance: 10 rounds used of 16 Hero points 4 used of 6 (plus one awarded earlier in e-mail) Goodberries: 8 used of 9 Pearl of Power: used today
Bard Spells: 1st level: used 1 of 6 2nd level used 2 of 4
Currently active spells: Elf Vision, Heroism: Round 94 of 500 Taur's Try (mino): Round 9 of 100 Anti-toxin gives a +5 alchemical bonus on Fortitude saving throws against poison: Round 6 of 600
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 Monday October 3rd, 2011 6:26:39 PM
ooc: I have THREE lit candles in my hand, those should be able to light the webs.
DM Buzz. I apologize, I did forget about them. However, the flames are to delicate to survive an acrobatics check. I went with your original post where, if you couldn't do the webbing of the eyes, you would try the Color Spray. :)
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 18/14/18 HP: 56/56 CMD: 18 Spells d20+10=15 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+10=21 ; 2d6+12=19 ; d6=1 ; Monday October 3rd, 2011 7:04:24 PM "Surround the monster and bring it down!" Beltrin shouts as he moves around the opposite side of the spider from Kyan. He brings his sword down in a sweeping arc. His blow is almost turned by the monster's hide, but he wills it through to strike at the vitals, heedless of the danger from the poisoned barbs. The concentration of poison is finally too great for him and he stumbles, retching his guts out on the forest floor.
--------------------------------- Free action: Move Dancing Lights above spider Move action: Attempt to flank the spider on its northeast "corner" I believe this would put Beltrin at Y-15 next to the tree Standard action: Attack (w/ PA). Hit AC 15, spend 1 hero point to re-roll. Hit AC 21 (23 if flanking) for 19 damage
Free Action: drop rage (now fatigued for 4 rounds)
Reflex save: 8 Fortitude save: 21 rounds of nausea (not sure if I should roll this or the DM should, but I did just in case): 1
Bonded item can cast 1 spell from spell book once/day
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 CMD:22 (32 grapple) HP 32 of 61 Spells d20+22=41 ; Monday October 3rd, 2011 8:55:01 PM
As the spider bites down upon the cleric he realizes exactly how dangerous situation is and lets go of his prized sword so that he can put every ounce of strength that he has into breaking free of the spider's grasp. With a tremendous yell he feels the spider's grasp start to give way. Immediately his thoughts return go to retrieving his sword and repaying the spider. Silently he prays that he lives long enough to squash the over sized vermin.
Actions ------------- Drop Bastard Sword Attempt to break grapple = 41
If successful Bosk will hold his move action. Should the spider take an AoO against another player he will pick up his bastard sword. If not, he will draw his Steel Grass Guisarme instead.
DM Sanity Info ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bosk has Dark Vision Bosk has Ghost Touch (from nailing shadow) Bosk is enlarged Bosk is Greased
Active Spells -------------------- Bull's Strength 3 min 54 Sec - 39/60 rounds left Enlarged 3 min 36 Sec - 36 out of 50 rounds left HP 20 / 11 / 18 (-1 Dex bonus and -1 AC for enlarged = 18 / 10 / 17) CMD is 22 (20 +1 Enlarged for size -1 Dex Penalty +2 Bull's Strength) CMD against Grapple = 32 CMB is +12 (8 +2 Bull's Strength +1 Enlarge Str Bonus +1 Enlaged size bonus) CMB against grapple = +22
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Monday October 3rd, 2011 9:51:33 PM
Actually, why court disaster? Zeoll moves off 40 feet to the northwest, away from the spider, to N-O-8-9. In his current state, he is just taking up room and making a target of himself.
Ichor abounds/DM Buzz Tuesday October 4th, 2011 9:43:35 AM
The group scrambles to rescue a fellow Iron Adventurer. They do all they can to distract the creature away from it's pray and through a series of attacks taking only a few seconds. Soon, the spider collapses on top of Bosk, before he even has another chance at escape. He is covered, from horn to hoof in ichor from the spider and himself, but grateful to be alive, none the less.
Now, the group must set out to find the key to the cage, this monster was held in and discover, what next awaits them.
Great work everyone!
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 Tuesday October 4th, 2011 10:14:41 AM
Zane retrieves the Javelin, wipes it clean on a cloth and restashes it in his quiver. He looks at the body, and at his hands, "I don't think I'll be alot of help cutting that thing open, mainly due to the fact I only carry a knife for use at the dinner table...."
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 CMD:22 (32 grapple) HP 32 of 61 Spells d20+8=9 ; d20+8=19 ; Tuesday October 4th, 2011 10:25:43 AM
Bosk pulls himself out from underneath the giant spider, ichor and blood dripping upon him. Careful, this guy is still poisonous. I'll get the key...and such. The Avenger sets to work at two tasks, collecting the key and retrieving as much poison as he can. Although it is difficult work, his immunity to the spider's poison and his special training with such things prevent him from suffering any ill effects.
Actions ------------------------ Collect Spider's Poison. If Bosk can store it for later use he will, if not he will apply it to his Scythe and left horn. (Let me know if a roll is needed, but the only roll I could find was to avoid poisoning ones self, which Bosk doesn't have to worry about.
(The Scythe has never been used and Bosk typically uses his right horn as left handed fighting in many cultures often had a bad stigma associated with it.)
Search body for key (Take 20 if possible, if not take 10, if not 8, 19)
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 Tuesday October 4th, 2011 12:19:48 PM
"Watch out for another one of those worms, Bosk. Nasty things." Kyan says as the minotaur moves to search the spider for the key and wipes his sword blade free of the spiders' ichor on his pant leg before sheathing the blade and going to pick up his bow.
He calls Azrael over, as the cat would have followed Zeoll, and ruffles the hair on the its back as waits for Bosk to find the key, but keeps an eye out for danger.
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 18/14/18 HP: 56/56 CMD: 18 Spells Tuesday October 4th, 2011 12:26:21 PM
Beltrin collapses to the ground, lungs heaving and bile rising in his mouth "Ugh! That thing looked so much smaller when it was in the cage!" He is more than happy to let Bosk dissect the spider, while he catches his breath and cleans himself off.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 14/12/12 CMD: 15 HP:43/43 (Spells) - Wand charges: 42 Tuesday October 4th, 2011 7:08:06 PM
Restlin is not one for dissecting arachnids, so he gets to work doing what he does best: keeping things clean. He casts a quick prestidigitation and gets to work cleaning the vomit off his companions.
"When we finish these challenges, it would be unseemly to claim our reward spattered with vomit and ichor..." he mutters while he works.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+11=13 ; Tuesday October 4th, 2011 7:42:57 PM
Zeoll continues to try to recover from the spider poison: Fort save 13.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 Tuesday October 4th, 2011 9:28:25 PM
Beriothian goes about collecting his equipment, and occasionally stabbing the spider in the exact spots required so sever the tendons in it's legs. He then proceeds to aid Zeoll in any way he can as he recovers from the spider poison (+2 to Fort save)
ooc: fyi, I have a major project due tomorrow, so my posts today and tomorrow are going to be short (unless I roll a nat 20 on my java coding).
Where is the &$@# key?/DM Buzz Wednesday October 5th, 2011 10:55:42 AM
Now that Bosk is no longer in battle, he feels the thousands of little hairs from the spider, sticking into him in numerous places. Like little cactus spines. It is going to take a bit of work to get all those suckers out. Digging into the belly of the dead crature doesn't help much either. The slime and gore is disgusting. For those that want to salvage poison from the beast, the following rolls need to be made.
A Druid with Knowledge Nature needs a DC 20 to extract venom. Everyone else needs a Knowledge Nature DC 25.
The glands in the skin are like sebatious glands for sweat. Very delicate and hard to manage. It's primary sack is full of venom, but one small misstep could ruin the toxin. Once the sack is opened and the venom is exposed to air, it has a duration of one hour before it's toxcity runs out. However, an alchemist using it to create Anti-Toxins should be able to get 10 or maybe 20 vials of the good stuff.
The rest of the group does various things to clean each other up. Soon, it is discovered that the key is not in the belly of this beast.
Perception DC 30
ooc: My mistake on the poison. The d6 is not for duration, it is for point Strength loss. A person suffers for an entire six rounds or until they make two successful saves. So, go ahead and make the other saving throws for Cayzle and Beltrin, to count out rounds. I believe, Cayzle has made two now. The first sucdcessful and the second not so much. I don't remember Beltrin making any after the initial save was failed.
Where is the &$@# key?/DM Buzz Wednesday October 5th, 2011 11:17:18 AM
ooc: Ugh, I guess I need to take a crash course on poison next.
I was confusing the bite poison to the hair poison. Never mind, they do different things. No consecutive saves necessary. You just need to wait the d6 round duration.
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 CMD:22 (32 grapple) HP 32 of 61 Spells Wednesday October 5th, 2011 11:29:39 AM
Can I cut out a large area around the gland for and place it in a bag oh holding for future removal and extraction?
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 d20+11=21 ; d8+1=4 ; d8+1=5 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2011 2:20:15 PM
Kyan keeps an eye out while fishing his trust CLW wand out from his belt pouch before poking and proding Bosk with it a couple of times.
~~~~~ Heal Bosk: 9 HP
I believe 3 rounds worth of action total
Perception: 21
CLW: 27/50 charges
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 CMD:22 (32 grapple) HP 41 of 61 Spells d20+8=26 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2011 4:36:56 PM
As his wounds close up a little the cleric turns around to see who came to his aid. Thanks Kyan. That thing had a wicked bite. I'll be sure to pay you back when we get out of here. By the way, I am not seeing a key in this guy. Do you think he may have hidden it up one of the trees on in a web? Once Zeoll is feeling better Bosk turns to him. If I'm unable to remove this things gland easily, would you be able to extract it for me? If needed I have some magic that can assist you.
ooc: Bosk has a golbin seal awarded on 05.03.10- Seal of Completed Homework: For perfect attendance in the Silk Tapestry. All members of your party may take 10 on their next Knowledge check, which must take place within the next 10 minutes.
Bosk continues dissecting the creature and looking fore the key.
Perception = 26
DM Sanity Info ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bosk has Dark Vision Bosk has Ghost Touch (from nailing shadow) Bosk is enlarged Bosk is Greased
Active Spells -------------------- Bull's Strength 3 min 54 Sec - 39/60 rounds left Enlarged 3 min 36 Sec - 36 out of 50 rounds left HP 20 / 11 / 18 (-1 Dex bonus and -1 AC for enlarged = 18 / 10 / 17) CMD is 22 (20 +1 Enlarged for size -1 Dex Penalty +2 Bull's Strength) CMD against Grapple = 32 CMB is +12 (8 +2 Bull's Strength +1 Enlarge Str Bonus +1 Enlaged size bonus) CMB against grapple = +22
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 18/14/18 HP: 56/56 CMD: 18 Spells d20+9=12 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2011 6:36:41 PM
Beltrin stays well away from the dead spider. He uses his dancing lights to examine their surroundings, clearing away webs from the trees and examining them in particular.
Perception: 12
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 14/12/12 CMD: 15 HP:43/43 (Spells) - Wand charges: 42 Wednesday October 5th, 2011 10:39:47 PM
Restlin can't guide his light like Beltrin can, but he'll cast a quick detect magic and see if he can't pinpoint anything out of place in their environment.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 Thursday October 6th, 2011 12:20:29 AM Man, I wish I had the skill to harvest that venom. Perhaps one day I will be able to if I keep studying.
ooc: major project due for tomorrows class, so I have to be brief today.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+16=35 ; Thursday October 6th, 2011 12:22:32 AM
Slowly recovering from his nausea, Zeoll walks over to the corpse. He says a prayer for help once he knows what Bosk intends. He makes his Knowledge Nature roll at +13, is up to +16. He rolls a 35, and says, "I think it's that bulbous, darrk blue gland rright therre. Be carreful!"
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+19=25 ; Thursday October 6th, 2011 1:09:46 PM
Oh, and a perception check ... at +19 with lens, which Zeoll will pull out to look at the corpse as well.
a 25.
Still looking/DM Buzz Thursday October 6th, 2011 2:29:53 PM
Everyone is searching for something. When Bosk starts looking for the venom sac, Zeoll decides to assist. "Be careful of that membrane!" he warns. "Don't cut that nerve!", he says. Finally, he takes the knife from Bosk and decideds to do it himself, the proper way.
Kyan takes the time to heal the minotaur up a bit.
Everyone else however, still can not find the key. Some mention it might be in one of the trees or even in the webbing.
Restlin attempts to Detect Magic and the area is overwhelming. He can not discern one part of the arena from the other. It is all, very magical.
It looks like the trees in here are over a hundred feet tall, in the room and looking around, there are eight total trees.
Since the end of round four, digging through the spider has cost you a total of three minutes.
Bosk did not need to use his Goblin Seal.
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 d8+1=2 ; d8+1=5 ; d8+1=2 ; d8+1=2 ; d8+1=2 ; d8+1=4 ; d8+1=5 ; d8+1=3 ; Thursday October 6th, 2011 3:03:15 PM
Kyan spends about 30 more seconds of the time Bosk is examining the spider jabbing away at the minotaur's wounds with his healing wand.
Once only a few scraps and bruises remain on the taur, Kyan puts the wand away and then, just because Malaphaz seems to be a bit of a jerk, goes over to the cage the spider was in to peer at the lock inside to make sure the key isn't just sitting in the lock, waiting to be turned.
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Heal Bosk: 17 (4 charges)
Rerolled 4 1's. 3 1's in a row.
CLW Wand: 23/50
DM Buzz: You are all in a very dark forest with enormous trees. There is no cage in sight.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 14/12/12 CMD: 15 HP:43/43 (Spells) - Wand charges: 42 Thursday October 6th, 2011 5:00:06 PM
"My word, there's a lot of magic here. Still, a good study never hurt anyone."
Against all odds, Restlin will continue scanning w/ his detect magic. Specifically, he's looking for schools of magic that seem to stand out from what he assumes is a large amount of illusion magic.
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 18/14/18 HP: 56/56 CMD: 18 Spells d20+8=12 ; d3=3 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=20 ; d20+8=26 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=24 ; d3=2 ; d20+8=17 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+9=28 ; Thursday October 6th, 2011 5:56:39 PM
Completing his circuit of the arena, Beltrin is a bit befuddled. "Hmm... I don't see the key anywhere, I guess that I'll take a look up in that tree and see if there's anything up there." Beltrin casts Dancing Lights again and starts climbing the tree nearest to the spider's corpse. He pauses occasionally to look around the tree tops.
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Perception: 28
Assuming a DC of 15 for climbing the tree since that's what's listed in the climb skill. Can you take 10 on a climb check? If so, Beltrin will do that (climb skill is +8). If not, here's a sequence of climb rolls: (sorry about the d3s, mouse kept slipping). 10 feet per successful check, failure by 5 or more falls:
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/15/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Thursday October 6th, 2011 6:30:01 PM
OOC: updating header, since fatigue and buffs have worn off
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 Thursday October 6th, 2011 6:52:38 PM
Zane watches as people collect poison and look for the key, he decides it's best to stay out of the way, which he'll do rather efficiently.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 d20+12=29 ; Thursday October 6th, 2011 8:44:59 PM
Beriothian walks around the spider's corpse, hes keen eyes not just looking for an actual key, but for any reflections of torches light glinting off metal. If he finds anything he will let the poison resistant Bosk grab it.
Bosk, you may want to store any poisons in my bag of holding, I would hate to have that stuff leak out and poison everything you are carrying.
perception=29
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 CMD:22 (32 grapple) HP 41 of 61 Spells d20+8=22 ; d10=5 ; d3=2 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=16 ; d3=1 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+8=17 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+8=24 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+8=18 ; d3=1 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=24 ; Thursday October 6th, 2011 9:02:32 PM
Bosk thanks Beri and Zeoll for their assistance and carefully wraps the gland up and places it in Beri's bag of holding. He then assists Zeoll and the others in any perception checks they may make.
Aid another with Perception: 22,14,22,13,13,28 (and more if needed)
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 d20+3=18 ; Thursday October 6th, 2011 9:27:43 PM
OOC: In my head there was still a cage....
After healing Bosk, Kyan has Azrael sniff about for anything unusual.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Thursday October 6th, 2011 11:45:28 PM
Zeoll casts a Find Secret Doors spell. Likely as not it won;t turn up anything, but maybe it will. He concentrates as he walks around, scanning.
Zhould zou ztay or zhould zou go now?/DM Buzz Friday October 7th, 2011 10:41:33 AM
After a few minutes using a wand of curing, Kyan searches around for what isn't here. Along the boarders of where the arena should be are high, sheer walls of bushes and vines, seemingly unpassable. For someone that could do so naturally, stepping into the "walls", it could seem to go on forever.
Restlin can see all kinds of different patterns in his Detect Magic spell, but he needs to roll a Knowledge Arcana check to fully comprehend what he is looking at.
Getting up the first forty feet of tree isn't easy, but Beltrin takes his time to avoid danger. Moving spider webs out of his way, soon, he becomes covered in the stuff, but it does not interfere with his hands, if anything, they are now a little more sticky. Getting to the top of the tree and using the various illumination in the area, he can now see, dangling in the webs between two of the massive, yet artificial trees, a cocoon looking object, wrapped tightly between thick strands of webbing. Highlight to display spoiler: { Keith, when you updated your header, all of your stats (except HP's) went up instead of down. You said you removed the buffs from your header?}
Standing out of the way, Zane absent mindedly rubs the small wound that remains from the previous battle with the two headed troll, likely glad, he wasn't the initial target twice of the caged creatures.
Beriothian helps with the spider and offers to carry the poison gland from the Giant Tarantula, in his magical bag of holding.
Very grateful for all the help, Bosk secures the precious cargo of liquid toxins and helps the others look for the key.
Walking around as well, Zeoll too can see the high hedges that surround the arena area. He can't pass in and out of the thick brush with ease like someone that has a little more skill in the druidic arts. He casts a spell that does not ping his Secret Door detection.
After another minute or two, the key is retrieved and everyone is back in cage #6. The lock in the back of the cell, just as ornate as the lock in cell five. The key slips easily into the hole and the cage disappears, allowing everyone to once again move about the room.
In the center of the arena, the glowing golden circle now has the number five and number six missing from the runes.
Malaphaz comes loud and clear through the air.
"Zhe destruction, zou all can perform iz outztanding! Wealth! You dezerve to be properly rewarded!"
The golden sphere has two small holes open up on each side of it. Before anyone has a chance to look in, you are all posed with a question from the "ring master" of this circus.
"Ztay! Killz zeees others beazts! Collect more treazurez! However, if all are weary, you might find rezt when you enter your next tezt!
The hole on the left holds a solid gold urn with no lid upon it. Inside the urn is many White Chits (fifteen total) and two Red Chits.
The hole on the right has a blue satin pillow with 1 Orange Chit and two Red Chits, resting easily upon it.
There also seems to be spaces for even more of these holes, now unaccessable.
"DEZIDE! ZTAY AND FIGHT OR MOVE ALONG!"
EVERYONE! Highlight to display spoiler: {TGIF guys! Have a safe and happy weekend!}
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 Friday October 7th, 2011 1:06:43 PM
"I know we are weary and some of our magic depleted... but given the choice I would rather not leave a medusa behind to live and prey on someone else in the future and as for the rest of the creatures, if they will not try to escape with us, it might be a mercy to put them down and save them from a eternity in a cage to amuse this.. Malaphaz jerk."
Kyan adds his opinion to the matter while looking at the remaining cages (What's in them again?) and giving Beri time to inspect the 'wealth' before them for traps.
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 Friday October 7th, 2011 2:19:58 PM
Zane looks around and points at the centipede, but says nothing out loud, as his choice if they are going to continue fighting the monsters for more treasure.
"It's been a long day already, what do you think of resting up, and being at full powers before we chose the next fight?"
Adjusted times down 3 minutes. Highlight to display spoiler: { (PS, Zane may be changing 1 feat, nothing else changes, since he has not the money to purchase anything else) Plan on losing Snatch Arrow}
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 14/12/12 CMD: 15 HP:43/43 (Spells) - Wand charges: 42 Friday October 7th, 2011 6:45:40 PM
"From what this ring said," Restlin beings, "we can choose to rest before the next test, not before the next beast. This ring seems to put a lot of importance in the words it chooses. Last time we didn't listen carefully enough we had to fight our way through 16 skeletons.
"That said, I am absolutely against fighting the medusa. We can't undo a flesh-to-stone affect and that bag of holding isn't going to hold a Bosk statue to take care of him later. Poison doesn't seem to be an an issue for some of us. Maybe we can take that centipede out. So long as we're not taking the medusa or elemental on, I'm good for another critter."
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 Friday October 7th, 2011 8:13:18 PM I am good for a centipede, but I agree with Bosk that going after the Medusa would be pushing our luck. Even if we knew we could restore someone when we get back we still have what is likely the hardest test coming up after this, and we will need everyone for that. By the way, if we are fighting a centipede I am going to use a sunrod before it enters.
ooc: before we choose, can we get a quick review on the size of the centipede and the rules for grappling such a thing (I don't think a centipede's legs are built in a way that would particularly help with grappling, but most of the ones I've seen are only an inch long)?
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/15/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Friday October 7th, 2011 8:59:32 PM "Zane, I think that the rest that Mala-whatsit is talking about is the eternal kind.... I think we either fight or get out of the ring. I'm up for another one. I actually think that the elemental might be okay, since at least we know that it will be a big clobbering machine. The centipede would be fine with me too."
OOC: Buzz, the reason that my stats went up were that the fatigued condition had expired. The buffs that expired actually didn't boost any of my stats, just Bosk's. The mirror image was the only useful thing that I had cast on myself.
Bonded item can cast 1 spell from spell book once/day
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Saturday October 8th, 2011 10:36:06 PM
Zeoll simply says, "Centipede." He also states the cell number for the creature (whatever it is).
Dezizionz, dezizionz/DM Buzz Monday October 10th, 2011 11:43:47 AM
The group talks more about what next to do. Some believe their test will be over after this arena is finished, but others that were listening can tell, Maliphaz has more in store for the group after the arena is finished.
Indeed, Maliphaz even mentioned that, after moving on and leaving behind the arena, during your next test, you will have an opportunity to rest.
So, is the group ready to take on another one or two creatures without resting or have they decided to move on to the next phase of their adventure inside a ring?
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 Monday October 10th, 2011 6:01:05 PM
Zane once again points at the Centipede as his choice, and if they are going, he's ready to go now.
OOC: Zane is only switching one a feat, and gaining the two traits., let me know when you want them to take effect and I'll make the changes.
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 Monday October 10th, 2011 7:30:16 PM
"I am fine with a Centipede as well"
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 Monday October 10th, 2011 8:11:20 PM
Beriothian points is sunrod toward the centipede in agreement does anyone know whethere time to rest will be enough time for certain members to prepare new spells?
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 14/12/12 CMD: 15 HP:43/43 (Spells) - Wand charges: 42 Monday October 10th, 2011 8:15:58 PM
Restlin's already agreed to fight the centipede. He'll cast light on his dagger again just in case the centipede feels like fighting in darkness too.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Monday October 10th, 2011 9:38:40 PM
Zeoll tells Restlin that the Light will be cancelled when the fight starts. A torch or sunrod would be better.
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/15/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Monday October 10th, 2011 10:56:24 PM "Who knows what Maliphaz deems appropriate as rest? But it appears that he likes seeing us put up a good fight as he tries to kill us, so I think that he'll want us to be at our best for the next test after we're done with the arena. Err... and does anyone have a torch I can use? I seem to have become a bit too reliant on spells and didn't bring one with me."
Bonded item can cast 1 spell from spell book once/day
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Tuesday October 11th, 2011 8:29:58 AM
Zeoll casts a Guidance cantrip.
Zeoll thinks hard, then calls out: "Cage Thrree: A Grreat Forrest Centipede" (per the DM post of Aug. 23)
Privately, he wonders if this is all a trick, and there will be no reward. Maybe no escape. Maybe the reward for emptying cages is getting to occupy them as the next captives.
[OOC: Three minutes per the DM post of Oct 6 and two more per the DM post of Oct 7, so call it five minutes that have elapsed, plus 5 rounds of combat? 55 rounds total? I'm updating below based on that.]
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Bard Performance: 10 rounds used of 16 Hero points 4 used of 6 (plus one awarded earlier in e-mail) Goodberries: 8 used of 9 Pearl of Power: used today
Bard Spells: 1st level: used 1 of 6 2nd level used 2 of 4
Currently active spells: Guidance: Round 1 of 10 Elf Vision, Heroism: Round 149 of 500 Taur's Try (mino): Round 64 of 100 Anti-toxin gives a +5 alchemical bonus on Fortitude saving throws against poison: Round 61 of 600
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 Tuesday October 11th, 2011 8:34:54 AM
Kyan will fish out his everburning torch again and offer it to Restlin to hold so that he can keep both hands free for the figthin'.
Tunnel to nowhere/DM Buzz Tuesday October 11th, 2011 1:25:27 PM
The group gathers around in the center of the arena and all shout the number three. The cell disappears from off to the side and comes crashing down upon you all again.
All is almost dark, except for those that carry items like torches and sunrods. Immediately, the sensation of things touching you want to creep you out, but from the light, you can see, you are in a tunnel, with the roots from artificial plants sticking out at various lengths, angles and thickness, all around you. The smell of damp earth is pleasing to some and anyone with a basic knowledge nature could tell, the group is under a forest floor, where a myriad of insects would dwell.
The tunnel you all stand in is fifteen feet in diameter and the terrain is considered rough or difficult. It goes off into the unknown where the tunnel grows larger, to twenty feet in diameter.
Perception checks are now necessary.
Please be aware of movement penalties.
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 d20+11=19 ; Tuesday October 11th, 2011 2:12:58 PM
Kyan looks behind the group to confirm that the tunnel in fact only goes in one direction before putting his bow on his back and trying to trudge forward towards Bosk if he can get past Zane, drawing his sword on the way.
Move to F29 if possible, if not.. move somewhat forward.
Perception: 19
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 CMD:22 (32 grapple) HP 58 of 61 Spells d20+8=11 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=14 ; Tuesday October 11th, 2011 5:41:47 PM
ooc: How much time has passed since the last battle ended. I subtracted 3 minutes which by my calculations leaves me enlarged for 6 more rounds.
As darkness falls upon the group Bosk blinks a few times and lets his eyes adjust to the dim torchlight. The creepy of the plants in tunnel remind him of insects crawling through his fur. Pushing the thought out of his mind he survey's the tunnel, searching for the centipede and any possible traps or hazardous terrain. The size of the tunnel gives him some comfort as the narrow width will make it hard for the centipede to get by.
Suddenly an image of the giant tarantula descending upon him flashes through his mind. Immediately he scans the ceiling and gauges the height to determine the risk factor of a giant bug scuttling across the ceiling. If all appears safe Bosk will cast Bless on the group. (Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.)
Actions Perception = 11 Perception to spot traps = 19 Perception for ceiling (if another roll is necessary) = 14
If Bosk sees nothing of interest he will cast Bless upon the group. (Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.)
Highlight to display spoiler: {DM Sanity Info ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bosk has Dark Vision Bosk has Ghost Touch (from nailing shadow) Bosk is enlarged Bosk is Greased
Active Spells -------------------- Bull's Strength 54 Sec - 9/60 rounds left Enlarged 36 Sec - 6 out of 50 rounds left Grease 1 min 36 sec - 16 / 50 rounds left AC 20 / 11 / 18 (-1 Dex bonus and -1 AC for enlarged = 18 / 10 / 17) CMD is 22 (20 +1 Enlarged for size -1 Dex Penalty +2 Bull's Strength) CMD against Grapple = 32 CMB is +12 (8 +2 Bull's Strength +1 Enlarge Str Bonus +1 Enlaged size bonus) CMB against grapple = +22
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/15/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Tuesday October 11th, 2011 7:53:03 PM
Beltrin jostles with his companions in the crowded corridor, trying to get a look at the fate that awaits them. He casts Dancing Lights once again to give the party a glimpse of the passageway ahead.
---------------------- Move to D-31 Cast Dancing Lights centered at J-24
OOC: Bosk, I think that Enlarge Person was cast before the first fight (with the troll), IIRC, 2 minutes elapsed after that fight and then 3 minutes after the Spider fight, so it's probably gone.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Tuesday October 11th, 2011 8:05:30 PM
OOC: Sorry Bosk, I count it at 55 rounds since the end of the Spider fight. See my post above for calculations.
More to come asap.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+19=34 ; Tuesday October 11th, 2011 8:35:43 PM
Perception, with lens: 34.
Zeoll moves to 30-31-J-K and readies his shield to use for total cover, triggered when he is attacked.
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Bard Performance: 10 rounds used of 16 Hero points 4 used of 6 (plus one awarded earlier in e-mail) Goodberries: 8 used of 9 Pearl of Power: used today
Bard Spells: 1st level: used 1 of 6 2nd level used 2 of 4
Currently active spells: Guidance: Round 2 of 10 Elf Vision, Heroism: Round 150 of 500 Taur's Try (mino): Round 65 of 100 Anti-toxin gives a +5 alchemical bonus on Fortitude saving throws against poison: Round 61 of 600
"Ugh," Restlin thinks out loud. Our poor wizard just isn't accustomed to such organic surroundings. As the group's torch bearer, he should be using this time to look around and see if any giant insects are making their way towards them. Instead, he spends his time fantasizing about the warm bath scented with lilac that awaits him back at the Iron Adventurers' tower and casting Defensive Shock on himself before moving up to E-29.
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Current spells: Defensive Shock - 1 minute duration. Deals 3d6 damage to anyone who succeeds in a melee attack against him. No saving throw.
Spells left:
Level 1
Silent Image Grease Burning Hands Sleep
Level 2
Rope Trick Shatter Invisibility
Level 3
Dispel Magic
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 Tuesday October 11th, 2011 9:14:03 PM
Zane casts another Shield spell, protecting him again with some extra magic. He then draws his bow from the quiver, staying right where he is, figuring it was about the best he could get.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 d20+12=13 ; d20+12=13 ; d20+8=9 ; Tuesday October 11th, 2011 9:31:31 PM
In the light of his Sunrod, Beri looks around the tunnel, his elven eyes stubbornly refusing to focus well after yet another sudden change in lighting (perception = 13). He looks at the ceiling to determine if it could hold the weight, but is completely clueless. He draws a rapier with his free hand and moves to e-31. Once in place he prepares himself for the monster to attack suddenly.
ooc: am I standing at B-30? The color is a little different than previous maps so I wanted to double check. Also, I know that one of those rolls was an accidental click, but three ones in a row?! Does Wardd think Beri needs a greater challenge or something?
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 Wednesday October 12th, 2011 6:48:44 PM
ooc: checking in...not sure if the Wold is working, the last post I see if mine from yesterday, so it may not be loading.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) Thursday October 13th, 2011 8:28:40 PM
Checking in! Feel better, Buzz!
The long and winding road/DM Buzz Friday October 14th, 2011 4:31:58 PM
The tunnels are in no way, sharp corners. Their sides flake away dirt as the roots they are adheared to are brushed away by the adventurers. Soon, hair is dirty and clothes are soiled.
Kyan can see, they are in the beginning of an earthen tunnel or perhaps a dead end is more accurate. He moves a few feet forward anticipating anything, drawing his edged blade. Azrael without being given a command follows faithfully.
Bosk knows the time is short on the spell that makes him huge, but retrieving the key takes longer then expected. His quick thinking soon puts him at ease. The ceiling is within reach and visible. He casts a spell. Highlight to display spoiler: {No need to put DM Sanity notes in spoilers. It just slows my posts down, but thanks for trying to make the board pretty. :)}
Beltrin casts a valuable spell improving the vision for most, down the tunnel and moves to a new location.
Zeoll is the only one that can hear it's chitinous movements, but just barely. He isn't sure how far away it is, but with the distance and conditions of these tunnels, it isn't very close yet.
Restlin casts a spell on himself and moves right up to stand in the Monk Minotaurs square. Since they are not in battle, this is possible, for now.
Zane casts a spell on himself and remains where he is, looking down at the wizard directly in front of him.
Beriothian makes some movement while drawing weapons. He attempts to gather information by sight or sound, but left dependant on the perceptive liontaur.
Time might go by faster then the adventurers like, if the monster is as far away as suspected.
Highlight to display spoiler: { I have discovered using "paint" for maps, the color degrades over time, like real paint. If you go back through all your old maps, you will see differences in the colors, especially the dark ones like red and purple.}
Highlight to display spoiler: { Added a link to the map (JCC)}
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/15/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Friday October 14th, 2011 8:07:37 PM
Seeing the liontaur cock his head, asks "Can you tell which tunnel it's down? If it's to the left, we might be able to put half of us on either side of the mouth and surround it when it comes out." Beltrin scrambles through the loose dirt, trying to get in position to see down the tunnel to the left, making sure that his sword is at the ready.
----------------------------------- Double move action to get to K-28 (I think that's right for 80 feet at half-speed due to difficult terrain) Free Action: move dancing lights to G-21 Free Action: Draw Greatsword if it wasn't already out (I don't think that I re-sheathed it, but it doesn't hurt to be sure)
Bonded item can cast 1 spell from spell book once/day
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 Friday October 14th, 2011 11:39:37 PM
ooc: I think you forgot to move Beriothian last round.
DM Buzz: I sure did my friend. My apologies! Please consider your character there and make further movement from that position. I will correct on next map. :)
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+14=16 Saturday October 15th, 2011 10:07:41 AM
OOC Note to Beltrin: You did not specify the form of your Dancing Lights: "torches ... up to four glowing spheres of light ... one faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape." Which did you pick?
Zeoll puts away his lens and then casts Ghost Sound to be centered on the Dancing Lights. He uses the spell to mimic the sounds a person would make while walking: footsteps, breathing, clink of armor, some words now and then, like, "Where is that thing?"
He stays close to Beltrin (five foot step forward) and whispers to his friends, "Maybe we can fool the monsterr into attacking the lights."
If Beltrin did not pick the man-shaped thing, Zeoll suggests he recast the spell to make it look man-like.
Zeoll's perception check for this round (no lens): 16
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Bard Performance: 10 rounds used of 16 Hero points 4 used of 6 (plus one awarded earlier in e-mail) Goodberries: 8 used of 9 Pearl of Power: used today
Bard Spells: 1st level: used 1 of 6 2nd level used 2 of 4
Currently active spells: Ghost Sound: Round 1 of 5 Guidance: Round 3 of 10 Elf Vision, Heroism: Round 151 of 500 Taur's Try (mino): Round 66 of 100 Anti-toxin gives a +5 alchemical bonus on Fortitude saving throws against poison: Round 62 of 600
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 Saturday October 15th, 2011 12:44:44 PM
Zane moves to H,I/30,31, as he moves he draws out his bow, getting ready to shoot as needed.
William Posting for Bosk Saturday October 15th, 2011 10:40:31 PM
Bosk looks around, trusting in his dark vision to spot the creature should it try to sneak up on them. He stays silent to not interfere with those able to hear the bug. Bosk readies to cast a Bane spell the moment he sees the creature.
ooc: I am posting since James/Bosk is on vacation this weekend
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 Saturday October 15th, 2011 10:54:10 PM
Beriothian advances to g-30 to and slides the base of his sunrod deep into the soft earth. Hopefully this centipede will not be able to drag away a part member the way the spider did, be even if it can the rogue trusts that the magical lights will keep up with the centipede. Drawing his second rapier Beri waits in silence for the creature to strike.
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 Sunday October 16th, 2011 8:57:30 AM
Kyan has Azrael position himself at G27 and wait while he moves to J28. If the giant bug hasn't shown itself yet he'll sheath his sword and take out his bow again, holding an arrow ready to hopefully get a shot off on the centipede the moment it comes within the light.
Slow progress/DM Buzz Monday October 17th, 2011 3:55:00 PM Beltrin asks those more skilled in perception, what they might be hearing. With the grace of a barbarian, he can move faster then some.
Zeoll removes from his hands a valuable magical item and asks the barbarian wizard for a different type of spell. One he might can compliment.
While Zane moves, he pulls out a missile weapon and follows the others.
Bosk doesn't move, but readies an action, waiting for the creature to show it's self.
Beriothian moves and places his illumination into the semi soft soil. It stands rigid and fixed in the tunnel wall.
Kyan has plenty of time, to make movement and pull his bow. Azrael mindfully does as he is told.
Not much else is heard through the tunnels.
Zane Stormfront AC 24 CMD 21 HP 46/50 Monday October 17th, 2011 5:10:17 PM
Here's Map link for Turn #3
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 d20+11=13 ; d20+3=21 ; d20+7=12 ; Monday October 17th, 2011 7:13:23 PM
Kyan and Azrael both wait with a hunter's patience, still and listening, or in Azrael's case sniffing.
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If the bug shows itself more than 30' way, Kyan will fire bow as readied action. If within 30', will drop bow and quick draw sword.
If applicable, Arrow Shot: Hit AC 12, sure it's a miss
Kyan Perception: 13 Azrael Perception w/Scent: 21
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 14/12/12 CMD: 15 HP:43/43 (Spells) - Wand charges: 42 Monday October 17th, 2011 8:10:55 PM
Restlin cozies in to the middle of the group (I-29). He's careful not to let any of his companions touch him lest they get zapped by his spell...
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Defensive Shock - 59 rounds remain - 3d6 to any melee attackers (no save)
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 Monday October 17th, 2011 8:33:38 PM
ooc: Am I on top of Zane, or is he one more column to the right?
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/15/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Monday October 17th, 2011 10:57:32 PM
OOC: I didn't realize that you could do a man-shaped figure, so Beltrin would have used the 4 lights by default.
"Good idea Zeoll! Just give me few seconds here... Any of you big armored guys want to get up to the front here? I'm feeling a little exposed up here..."
-------------- Standard action: Re-cast Dancing Lights as the man-shaped form (dispels previous casting), keep it in the same location If Bosk or Zane want to move to the front row, Beltrin will move back to make space. Otherwise, he'll uneasily hold his spot, awaiting the beast.
Bonded item can cast 1 spell from spell book once/day
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 d20+10=25 ; d6+2=6 ; 3d6=15 ; d20+10=27 ; d6+2=5 ; 3d6=11 ; 3d6=11 ; Monday October 17th, 2011 11:15:56 PM
Beriothian readies his rapiers Should the centipede come into reach Beri will attack with his rapiers, and should the centipede engage another party member Beri will advance to where he can reach and then attack in order to provide aid.
ooc: Sorry for short posting, midterms week. But after this I should much more time until December
Zane Stormfront AC 25 CMD 22 HP 46/50 Tuesday October 18th, 2011 2:04:41 AM
Zane slides his Bow back into the quiver, and then moves to J,K - 25,26. He focus' some of his arcane energy into his fists, ready and waiting... If that is indeed possible.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+14=22 ; Tuesday October 18th, 2011 7:47:10 AM
Zeoll recasts his ghost sound and uses it to add verisimilitude to the man-shaped light thing.
"Maybe we can fool this thing into wasting an attack and showing itself," Zeoll says.
Perception: 22
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 CMD:22 (32 grapple) HP 58 of 61 Spells Tuesday October 18th, 2011 10:32:52 AM
Bosk nods and moves to the front (24,25/H,I). He keeps his eyes open, continuing to hold his spell until he sees the enemy.
A different form of illumination/DM Buzz d20-4=3 ; Tuesday October 18th, 2011 3:44:37 PM
The group cautiously approches. Those with a decent perception now know, it is closer then before and not to the left of the group, but ahead and to the right. The distance however, is still to far away to guess at.
The obstacles of the tunnels continue to impede the path way and the group now has a fine layer of earth all over their body.
Zane Stormfront AC 25 CMD 22 HP 46/50 Tuesday October 18th, 2011 6:07:28 PM
Zane moves to 19,20-H,I, switching sides, so he can see down the hallway. He leaves his hands free of weapons, but does send a bit of magic into them, charging them for extra damage.
Zane Stormfront AC 25 CMD 22 HP 46/50 Tuesday October 18th, 2011 6:16:30 PM
OOC: Restlin, hate to burst your bubble, that spell is out of UM, not APG. I looked it up, for my other character, and noticed it. Sorry :(
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 Tuesday October 18th, 2011 7:25:29 PM
Kyan waits some more... it seems like he's been waiting a week and yet, really, it's barely been half a minute.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 d20+12=24 ; d20+5=17 ; Tuesday October 18th, 2011 8:04:29 PM
Remembering the webs from before Beri quickly considers the earth that is now covering the group to determine if this will provide any camouflage to the group, and whether it may also cause them any hindrances. He also listens carefully to determine if the centipede is crawling, or digging a new tunnel to advance on the group.
ooc: What is that little stick figure on the map? I'll post my move action once I see if everyone else is advancing or standing their ground.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 14/12/12 CMD: 15 HP:43/43 (Spells) - Wand charges: 42 Tuesday October 18th, 2011 8:11:32 PM
OOC: Well bother. How would you like me to proceed with this, Mr. DM? Can I just ret-con it and pick another spell for my book?
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Restlin continues to wait for their foe to show itself. He casts prestidigitation and looks noticeably more comfortable as the layer of dirt on him falls away.
DM Buzz: Yes. Make sure it is legal please. :)
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/15/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Tuesday October 18th, 2011 10:25:18 PM "If it's coming from the right, I think we should get some of us off to the left. That thing was huge, it's going to take up most of the tunnel and there won't be room for all of us to get our whacks in on it."
Beltrin casts a spell and seemingly winks out of existence. He moves the dancing lighted man off to the tunnel mouth to the right and starts to make his way to the left-hand tunnel.
OOC: I don't know the exact size, but I'm guessing the centipede is just as big as the spider, so it'll fill the whole tunnel. Out of our damage dealers, Kyan's the only one that's really optimized for ranged combat, so I think we need to maximize the open space around it. We might even be able to get it to the point where Beri can get behind it for a sneak attack. ------------------------------ Standard action: Cast Invisibility Move action: move to H-26 Free action: move dancing lights to J-17
Bonded item can cast 1 spell from spell book once/day
Bosk AC: 18/10/17 CMD:22 (32 grapple) HP 58 of 61 Spells Tuesday October 18th, 2011 10:31:32 PM
Bosk holds his position and goes into full defense as he waits for the centipede.
ooc: Sorry for the brief post. It is midterms and my last biggie (Gross Anatomy) is tomorrow.
The tunnels go silent/DM Buzz d20-4=-3 ; Wednesday October 19th, 2011 4:01:08 PM
The creature is heard by all, somewhere in the distance. It's chitinous carapace grinding against each other like metal plates. Soon though, it is heard to stop.
Zane uses unknown power to charge his hands after attempting to look around the far corner. He can see, beyond the magical illumination, more darkness. Please be specific when using magical powers, abilities or spells.
Kyan and Azrael "stay".
Beriothian is thoughtful on the terrain. If one were not cautious, battle in these quarters could obscur vision. Reflex save DC 12 or be blinded for 1d3 rounds. If a creature were invisible, they would have less concealment, with the dirt continuously falling down upon them. Perception skills are harder to use, with the twisting earth and root infested tunnel. However, these conditions might not be the same, in the darker sections of the tunnels, left unseen. Highlight to display spoiler: {Stick figure is the Dancing Lights spell.}
Restlin cleans himself up a bit as he waits for the others, more prone to not being eaten alive by giant insects, to move up.
Beltrin throws out suggestions on how to deal with a gargantuan creature like this forest centipede. The elf rogues words prove true as Beltrin makes movement and dirt falls upon him, his concealment is less then if he wasn't sprinkled with earth.
Bosk waits to see how the creature approaches. He stands defensively in anticipation.
There is no more sound from the dark tunnels. Since before, it's movements were obvious, it must now be in whatever spot or position it wants to be in. Clearly, the beast waits for the prey to approach at this time.
As for the idea about the magical light with sounds, the ranger and druid would likely know, the vague humanoid light is clearly not a creature nor would it be remotely edible for such a beast. There may want to be a fall back plan, just in case, this does not work.
Zane Stormfront AC 25 CMD 22 HP 46/50 d20+8=28 Wednesday October 19th, 2011 5:43:49 PM
Zane again charges his hands with magic energy. (Arcane Strike) "We really don't have time to waste our prepared spells by hanging around. It looks like the tunnel ends or something, because I can't see very far down the hallway." Zane uses his Stealth to move forward to make an attempt to see further. move to N,O-15,16.
Beltrin (Keith) AC: 19/15/19 HP: 56/56 CMD: 20 Spells Wednesday October 19th, 2011 6:31:16 PM "Err, 'scuse me Bosk, not trying to get fresh with you." The barely visible Beltrin says as he slips past the minotaur and tries to get a better look down the tunnel.
-------------- I don't think that my move last round got updated on the map, Beltrin should have started at H-26, no biggie though.
Double move action: Move to H-18 (half-speed due to difficult terrain) Free action: Move dancing lights further down the tunnel to R-17
Bonded item can cast 1 spell from spell book once/day
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: 14/12/12 CMD: 15 HP:43/43 (Spells) - Wand charges: 42 Wednesday October 19th, 2011 7:54:35 PM
Restlin will move forward, though he's careful to stay away from the walls of this tunnel. Not only is he concerned of giant centipedes bursting through them, it also means more dirt getting on his clothes. All in all, he considers both these possibilities unseemly.
He steps forward to I-21 and re-prestidigitizes off any newly acquired dirt.
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OOC: Swapped Defensive Touch for Resist Energy.
Zeoll (HP35 of 35, AC22, CMD17) d20+19=22 ; Wednesday October 19th, 2011 10:49:52 PM
[OOC: Sorry, checking in with a brief post. Will try to add more substance tonite or tomorrow morning.]
Zeoll continues to maintain his ghost sounds. He has no better idea, since he gave up his illusion magic when he became a Seer. Maybe that was a mistake? He takes out his lens and tries to better perceive things: Perception 22.
[OOC: Zeoll holds his shield in one hand, so he has only one hand to either cast or hold the lens. He can't do both in the same round. That's why he keeps taking it out and putting it away.]
Later Edit: DM Sanity Info ...
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Bard Performance: 10 rounds used of 16 Hero points 4 used of 6 (plus one awarded earlier in e-mail) Goodberries: 8 used of 9 Pearl of Power: used today
Bard Spells: 1st level: used 1 of 6 2nd level used 2 of 4
Currently active spells: Ghost Sound: Round 3 of 5 Guidance: Round 5 of 10 Elf Vision, Heroism: Round 153 of 500 Taur's Try (mino): Round 68 of 100 Anti-toxin gives a +5 alchemical bonus on Fortitude saving throws against poison: Round 64 of 600
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:22/16/16 HP:57/57 CMD = 22 Wednesday October 19th, 2011 11:35:53 PM
Beriothian attempts to close the gap between him and Zane without running for fear of kicking up dirt. He makes two move actions, ending at I-19
Bosk AC: 20/11/18 CMD:20 HP 58 of 61 Spells Wednesday October 19th, 2011 11:39:24 PM
Seeing as the group has made up its mind to proceed, Bosk moves forward with Zane and positions himself just south of Zane and blocks off the tunnel. He keeps his eyes peeled for danger and prepares for the next battle.
Actions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Double Move to N,O / 17,18
DM Sanity Info ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bosk has Dark Vision Bosk has Ghost Touch (from nailing shadow)
Active Spells -------------------- Bless 5 min 54 sec (59 rounds)
Kyan(Jon) AC:19/13/16 HP: 57/57 CMD: 23 || Azrael 17 HP, AC: 20/17/13 CMD: 19 Thursday October 20th, 2011 8:46:01 AM
Kyan moves ahead with the rest of the group. "If we're going after the thing, let's keep close together at least." and he motions for Azrael to come with him.
(don't have access to the map at the moment, just move Kyan straight forward as much as possible with Azrael near by)
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