CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+6=18 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+6=22 ; d8=3 ; d2=2 ; Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 11:22:43 PM
Down on his haunches, Gerox waddles around the corner and heads south five feet and peeks around the corner into the west-leading branch. His eyes are good, but it is now totally dark. He does know that it is a corridor but it is too dark to know how far it goes.
Brom's raging adrenalline finally overcomes the poison in his body but the effort takes a toll and his swing cuts a few webs and that's about it.
As disgusting as it may be, Crag nonetheless clambers upon the dead body of Yellow Sp-T (OOC: you are now on Difficult Terrain, and 2 feet higher), and reloads his crossbow. Dem boots will need some serious cleaning.
Harvest twists and turns and hops so much that by the time she lands on the table, the webs that had clung to her have pretty much disintegrated. She is now free of webbing, and poison. She streches the wand of healing out to Brom and sends healing power from its tip into the barbarian, all the while keeping her concentration on Red Spider-Tour.
Note for Peza: I checked and Red is no longer withing Line of Sight, however a step forward should do the trick. Since Peza said 'all the while keeping an eye on her target...', I'll move Peza to L11 (5' step).
Peza reloads again, and with the confidence of an expert, she steps foward to keep Red Sp-T in view and between Crag and Harvest, plants a bolt into the middle of Red's chest.
Red falters a little and sways a bit at the mortal wound. It's eyes fade a bit but it ain't a gonner yet. She then flattens herself against the wall to let her friends pass.
Note to Bralin: since Peza had to move up to get a shot at Red Sp-T, you'll need to move past her and Brom to get to Purple Sp-T. To avoid the Table (difficult terrain), I'll put you at N12, but that will incure an AoO. It's the best I can think of and still get it done.
Bralin brushes past Peza and sidesteps around Brom to get a good attack position on the Dreaded Purple Spider-Taur. The DPS-T tries to get at the passing dwarf: Purple Spider-Taur AoO: hit AC18, miss. OOC: so the guy with the best AC has been in the back all this time? Ah, saving the best for last, eh?
Lemick 'advances foward' (OOC: i'm putting him at I11) to be available to his friends and to give Barratore some room.
Their Turn: Red Spider-Taur, feeling Death get close, lashes out in one more insane attempt to save its meal from Rumtown from the nimble woman. Bite Att Harvest hit AC7, missed. Its injuries and loss of blood are taking its toll.
Purple Spider-Taur is cornered, and it does what insane cornered creatures do, keep attacking. However its new threat is a short hairy two-legged thing. The big fuzzy two-legged thing doesn't seem to be hurting much, so it attacks Bralin. Hit AC22, dmg 3, and poison, save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save. Fail, take 2pt Strength.
As the dwarf slices the spider-taur, the creature also manages to snag a piece of dwarf.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 15/22, CMD: 14 d20+2=4 ; Thursday May 3rd, 2012 8:36:49 AM
Crag realizes that since in a precarious position, a 5' step would likely allow the red spider taur a shot at him as he moved. He therefore does about the only thing remaining, and fires his loaded crossbow at the red in the hopes of finishing him off.
Harvest Moon (HP14/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20-1=8 ; d20+11=23 ; Thursday May 3rd, 2012 10:46:39 AM
The tide has quickly turned. It is good to see her friends now enter the room. If this spiderkin would now go away, she could see to freeing the captive from the ceiling. But, that is not the spiderkin's way. It is wounded and trapped. It has little recourse save to bite and bite at its foes. Its mind can think of nothing else.
With this thought, Harvest Moon tries again to distract the spiderkin in hopes that someone else might dispatch it. She is, however, too weak from the poison, and her waving arms are listless and ineffectual. She is, however, still as nimble as ever. And, now free of the webbing, she hops dexterously away from the spiderkin to the far corner of the table.
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Aid Another 8 Acrobatics 23 vs Red's CMD to avoid AoO for movement.
HARVEST MOON'S ENEMY EVALUATION =============================== Red Sp-T: -17 of >=18hp and <21hp Green Sp-T: -24? out of >=18hp and <21hp Purple Sp-T: -12 of >=18hp and <21hp Yellow Sp-T: Dead at -32hp
AC16
OoC: I'll keep a running tally so we can focus our attacks.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 10/21 (14/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+4=16 ; 2d6+10=18 ; Thursday May 3rd, 2012 12:12:07 PM
Brom continues determined to end his for.
Atk: -1 PA, +2 BAB, +3 STR, +2 Rage, -2 Web: AC 16; damage 18 (Brom has done 38 including this attack to purple)
Rage: 3/8; poison -4 str; webbed.
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 22/25 hp) d20+7=16 ; d20+6=10 ; Thursday May 3rd, 2012 6:10:37 PM
[Fort save 16]
Bralin brushes off the spider's poison. He's finally where he wants to be, and gleefully wings his axe at the spider-taur. Perhaps a little too gleefully.....
[hit ac 10]
Peza d20+8=15 ; Thursday May 3rd, 2012 8:25:12 PM
Peza keeps up her attack on the spider [ red ] .... reloading her weapon ... she smoothly raises it to a shooting position ... with it in her sights she snaps the trigger again ... the bolt flies straight ..... by its target ... all the jostling in the hallway disturbed her focus .....
d20+8=15 missed
Disappointment shows on her face ... but the raven haired girl knows somebody else will end the wretched things life .... thats what this is all about ... working as a group together ....
" Brom or Bralin will slice it in two " and the disappointment on her face ceases with that knowledge
With a peek in the open room she catches a glimpse of Harvest ... the little waif of a girl has grown up in the last six months or so ...quiet as a mouse and shy to boot in the beginning ... look at her now ... leading the charge againist the spiders ... charging forth down the tunnel ....
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Thursday May 3rd, 2012 9:42:50 PM
Barratore stands fast in the small room. He will put all the kobolds in the southwest corner and the shields in the northeast corner
Harvest Moon (HP14/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Thursday May 3rd, 2012 9:51:39 PM
OoC: Wait! Not all the shields! Uh oh.
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Thursday May 3rd, 2012 11:12:36 PM
(ooc I can't see anything? Nothing at all?)
Gerox stares into the darkness. He tries to pierce the inky blackness. Finally he sighs, fishes out a stone, casts light on it, and tosses it down the corridor."
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons d20+6=11 ; d20+6=22 ; d8=8 ; d2=1 ; Thursday May 3rd, 2012 11:14:01 PM
With the Red spider-Taur barely hanging on to life, Crag decides to put it away with a bolt. He takes aim and concentrates, leaving himself open for Red Sp-T (AoO for ranged attack) to take out one last revenge: AoO Hit AC11, miss.
The dwarf's boots slimp on some brain material and the bolt ricochets off the ceiling and nearly pegs Harvest instead.
Harvest nimbly slips off the table and away from Bloody Red Sp-T after unsuccessfully attempting to distract it.
Brom finally feels his BAS connect with something solid, yet not rock solid, and give in to a powerful slice.
Purple Sp-T bites the dust and collapses onto the floor nearly hitting Bralin and causing the dwarf to miss his own death defying axe swing.
Peza's bolt just misses by centimeters. Red Sp-T wins the Last Spider-Taur Standing award!
Barratore lumps all the kobolds into the southwest corner, dead and tied up, and the tower shields into the northwest corner, unknowingly unblocking the two little holes that were shooting poisoned darts at Harvest.
However, at this time at least, no darts shoot forth.
Last Spider-Taur Standing, hanging on by a strand, makes a last ditch effort to last one more round and attacks Crag, hit AC22, dmg 8, and poison, save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save. Fail, take 1pt Strength.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 10/21 (14/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+5=21 ; Friday May 4th, 2012 8:37:12 AM
With the spider-thing dead, Brom focuses on his webs. Muscles ripple, veins bulge, and with a great surge, Brom bursts out of the webs. STR 21
Rage: 4/8; poison -4 str.
Harvest Moon (HP14/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+11=29 ; d20-1=18 ; d6-1=4 ; Friday May 4th, 2012 10:24:39 AM
One remaining. Unlike thinking creatures, this one will not surrender. It will fight to the end, and this is the thing that makes it most dangerous.
Harvest Moon hops sprightly off the table and bounds to a place behind the spiderkin. This time, she manages to dart in and land a solid thump to the last spiderkin, cracking its carapace.
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Acrobatics 29 to avoid AoO Hit AC20, Damage 4hp Down you go! Flanking +2 to Hit for Peza and Crag, if the last one isn't down.
HARVEST MOON'S ENEMY EVALUATION =============================== Red Sp-T: -17 of >=18hp and <21hp Green Sp-T: -25? out of >=18hp and <21hp Purple Sp-T: Dead or Unconscious at -30hp Yellow Sp-T: Dead at -32hp
AC16
OoC: I'll keep a running tally so we can focus our attacks.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d8+1=2 ; Friday May 4th, 2012 7:16:06 PM
Lemick calls for Peza to take a step back after she fires, allowing him to advance behind Brom.
--finally--
Seeing the raging barbarian, and knowing he will soon feel the drawbacks of such rage, Lemick provides some healing. (Cure light wounds -- 2 , OOC: and so the roller hates me this month as well.)
Harvest Moon (HP14/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Friday May 4th, 2012 7:26:13 PM
OoC: BTW, Harvest Moon used the CLW wand to heal Brom of 8hp a few rounds back. He should be at 22/25hp.
Peza d20+10=21 ; d8=7 ; d8=7 ; Friday May 4th, 2012 7:45:14 PM
Peza smiles as Harvest leaps to the attack .... taking advantage of her move Peza uses it .... firing at the spiders torso ...
Crag shakes off the effects of the spider taurs poison. Assuming it's dead from the multiple hits, he will move over and retrieve his axe after putting away his crossbow.
"Well, lets finish em off so we can heal up, and see if any of these folks in the cocoons are still alive. I think after this fight, we are gonna need to rest for a while before we try and do anything else."
Harvest Moon (HP14/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Saturday May 5th, 2012 5:44:19 PM
OoC Question: How much time did we spend traveling from the opening of the tunnel to this point? Roughly? Have we felt hungry since then, for example?
DM Ans: A rough estimate would probably be no more than 30min from time of entry to the first battle. That would include the time spend on negotiating the pit trap.
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Sunday May 6th, 2012 1:38:29 PM
Gerox gleans whatever information he can from his light brightened stone and the moves back towards his friends.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Sunday May 6th, 2012 11:58:23 PM Brom finally takes the time to remove the sticky webbing that's been a nuisance to his aim.
Harvest finally gets her revenge as she nimbly vaults around the room and ends up behind Red Sp-T gives it a whallop that knocks it unconscious.
Peza for good measure, puts another bolt into it's chest finishing it off for good.
Lemick squeezes past Peza and heals some of Brom's wounds. DM Note: on healing, you get to reroll 1's.
Crag recovers his axe and suggests searching the 'bundles' in the ceiling for any live victims.
With the light of his light stone, Gerox can see a short corridor that leads into a large room. From his vantage point he sees the back wall of the room but not the sides. In the middle of the room looks like a there is a pile of wood arraged like that of a cookfire and just beyond it, a table that has been turned on its side.
With those observations he returns to his friends to report.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 20/21 (24/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Monday May 7th, 2012 9:21:49 AM
Fatigued: 1/8 rds, poison -4 str.
Brom sees the last spider fall and lets his anger subside. With the poison and fatigue he feels weaker than ever.
"Let's get those people down an' see if any's still breathin."
Harvest Moon (HP14/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Monday May 7th, 2012 9:35:21 AM
Harvest Moon flashes a very great and broad grin at Peza as she stands over the cooling body of the spiderkin that they had both defeated. Its life fluids create an expanding pool beneath its pierced and beaten flesh. In this small moment the ways of life are on display. Some must die that others might live. Death is as much a part of life as is birth. One can but live life to its fullest within the great cycle.
"Yes, Brom. Crag Hammerfist," replies Harvest Moon, "there is but one captive within this room. There," she points at the bulge in the web above the table. Hopping up again to the tabletop, the small half-elven girl grips the webbing with her fingers and hauls back in an attempt to pull the sticky stuff free. She frowns.
"It is very tough." In her tone is very much the accusation, leveled against the recalcitrant webbing. "I will need my polearm to cut it away," she then says. "But ... " she begins, but drifts off as her mind turns to the other bulges in the web. What might they conceal? Harvest Moon's nose twitches as though scenting the air as she goes from bulge to bulge seeking to discover what might be within.
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Assuming that we're out of combat rounds. If we're not, there won't be enough time to search the room anyway.
Perception 31 (Taking 20) to search the rest of the room.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 7/22, CMD: 14 Monday May 7th, 2012 9:42:07 AM
With axe in hand, Crag begins moving around the room, making sure that the spider taurs are dead, and any that aren't fully there yet, he will help along with his axe.
Once they are all dead, he plans to gather the injured for group healing.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Monday May 7th, 2012 10:54:36 AM Partial post:
Harvest checks all the bulges in the ceiling webbing, not all that many, and quickly determines that only one has any potential of still being alive. Now it's a matter of how to carefully get it off the ceiling. The webbs cut easily, but gravity works all too well these days, even underground.
Crag insures that all four spider-taurs are good and dead. Now, if he could insure that they won't come back in their dreams to haunt them...
Harvest Moon (HP14/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Monday May 7th, 2012 10:58:49 AM
OoC: Actually, Harvest was performing the Search in order to see whether there were any usable items in the webbing. Can I assume no?
DM Ans: The only way you can be 100% sure there is nothing in the webbing worth anything is to remove the webbing from all (4) bundles. Since these 'bundles' are wrapped cocoon-like, seeing what's inside is impossible until the webs are cut away.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Monday May 7th, 2012 11:52:46 AM
Barratore will search the room he is in, with another room full of enemies nearby perhaps the others did not have time to do so. He will also investigate the tied kobolds for hidden items or jewelry
Perception take 20 for 21
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Monday May 7th, 2012 2:50:37 PM A low moan comes from the cocoon bundle right above the table. It's pretty eerie.
Harvest Moon (HP14/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Monday May 7th, 2012 2:55:23 PM
Frowning at the bundles into which she cannot see, Harvest Moon goes to retrieve the polearm with which to cut away the webbing. Upon her return, she fully intends to cut the obstructing webbing away.
Upon entering the room with in which they had defeated the Small-eyed kobolds, she comes upon Barratore Steelwind. To the minotaur she explains the situation. He is the only one tall enough and strong enough to easily take the captive down off of the ceiling without possibly precipitating harm upon him or her.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Monday May 7th, 2012 5:54:30 PM
Lemick moves in towards the moan. "If we are sure the spiders things are dead-dead. I'll fill the area with positive energy and heal both this captive and anyone else hurt."
Finding the moan is coming from the 10-15' high ceiling, he determines Barratores height could be useful in bringing the cocoon down. "If your done baby-sitting those kobolds" he says mockingly as Harvest finishes explaining the same thing.
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Monday May 7th, 2012 8:09:39 PM
Gerox works his way back to the others and says, "I think we need to get our rescue and the prisoners out of hear. I peaked around the corner and saw a table turned over like a barricade. Looks like they are getting ready to repel borders, but they also could be fighting a defensive fight hoping for time to gather more of their troops."
Gerox looks up at the still bundles and says, "We need to cut them down and at least see who they are if we can't bring them with us. I am sure the families will want some closure or at least the knowledge that their loved ones are dead and not held captive somewhere."
After his speech, Gerox will poke around the downed spiders and at the nests looking for loot.
Peza Monday May 7th, 2012 9:19:31 PM
Peza returns Harvests grin .... she turns ... listening to Gerox explanation of whats in the other room ....
" Is anything hiding behind the table ?? hmm maybe if you threw that stone with light behind the overturned table we could backlight whats behind it ... sorta like watching your shadow in the sun " adds the raven haired girl ... " just a thought ... do you think it will work ??"
Everyone seems to be doing something ....Peza decides she will help free the cacooned hostages .... waiting for Barratore to lift the wone on the cieling down ... taking out her waterskin ... she waits to administer it to the newly freed hostage
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Monday May 7th, 2012 10:55:02 PM
Things seem eerily quiet as the group gathers themselves together and discuss what to do next. Gerox brings word of another room around the corner with potential dangers, and Barratore is enlisted to help free the one live captive Harvest has found.
Barratore finds nothing of value on the kobold guards. They may have had some, but they don't now.
The rest wait for the release of the captive and have redied themselves to adminiser any necessary aid to insure her/his survival.
The group finds themselves in a dillema. Having suffered some delibitating wounds, and now with a potentially helpless civilian on their hands, do they keep going or turn back?
For sure the town will celebrate the rescue, but what have they really found out? If they leave now, what will they find waiting for them when they return?
If they had an Oracle with them, they could ask the Oracle to cast his bones for Divine Guidance. They could flip the gnome, or a kobold, to see what to do next.
Nothing is easy these days. What to do, what to do.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet d20+4=5 ; Tuesday May 8th, 2012 7:57:13 AM
Barratore grunts an acknowledgement to Harvest and ignores Lemick's remark, though it seems more to be he simply didn't catch the freindly barb as intended. The minotaur will move into the room, stating that if the other thigs are dead, a burst of healing energy could only be helpful. Barratore gives a tug on the caccoon and finds it held quite securley [str 5] Images of a bodes exploding with writhing spiders leaping out and all over him past through his mind and he says a silent prayer to Alemi that these people migh have escaped such a fate and then another to Waard the he might. Barratore then sets himself and pulls the bundle from the ceiling [Take 20 =24]
Harvest Moon (HP14/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Tuesday May 8th, 2012 9:01:50 AM
Harvest Moon swings at the unoccupied bulge of web upon the ceiling, watching as the blade of the polearm slices through the webbing.
"I think that we must also discover what is in that room you saw, Gerox Shale," she says, her eyes still upon her task. "Can you ... " swing-chop " ... not use the burning orbs from your hands to set this table afire? Perhaps ... " swing-chop " ... perhaps then we might see better into the room."
"It may ... " swing-chop " ... also be possible ... " swing-chop " ... to use their shields in our defense against them."
Harvest Moon takes a small break, resting the butt of the polearm on the floor between her feet.
"It may be possible to approach nearer by using their very large shields behind which to hide. The way is narrow up to the room, is it not? We could not attack the Small-eyes from afar when they were behind their shields. And if the Small-eyes rush to attack you with blade or claw, it would be a simple thing to abandon the shield and flee."
"But I think that we must at least see what is there," Harvest Moon adds, hefting the polearm in preparation for taking up her task again. "It is the reason we were sent. We must discover the degree to which the Small-eyes and the Spiderkin are a threat."
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Idea 1: Throw a ball of fire at the table and try to set it on fire.
Idea 2: Use the kobolds' Tower Shields to move up the corridor and see what's in the big room. Non-proficiency effects Attacks and Dex skills. It doesn't negate the Total Cover provided by the shields. Effective for a quick recon and retreat.
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Tuesday May 8th, 2012 11:06:00 AM DM Note on Kobold Very Large Shields: a Tower Shield for a Kobold is, for the most part, a standard shield for a Medium sized creature. It would be a Tower Shield for a gnome, but not even a large shield for a dwarf. I was putting a little irony in 'very large', as, for them, they were. :)
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Tuesday May 8th, 2012 6:53:28 PM
(ooc Gerox did some looting or at least looking for loot last round. Any results?)
Gerox stands up from bending over poking at a nest and says, "Harvest, and if we see another room beyond that one? Will we go look there also? We have prisoners who can talk and rescued hostages who need medical attention. Do we risk our gains on trying to find out what is over the next hill? I say we go now while we still can. Our mission was to scout, not conquer. We can also come back tomorrow healed, and spells powered back up."
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 7/22, CMD: 14 Tuesday May 8th, 2012 7:03:05 PM
Crag waits to see what lies in the webs to determine if he should do some healing or not.
"If we are worried about losing ground, let us camp here then, and set up a defensible position to keep from losing ground until we rest. If we do that, then two or three of us should return to the camp with the prisoners and captured humans, drop them off and return here."
Peza Tuesday May 8th, 2012 7:37:48 PM
Peza shakes her head .. " I don't think we should split up at all ...the battles have been tough ... we need to stick together ... "
"but i do feel we need to move forward ... the goal of this mission was to find out what is down here ...going back now won't accomplish that . "
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 22/25 hp) Tuesday May 8th, 2012 8:04:17 PM
"Aye," Bralin agrees with Peza. "But, right now, we need a guard."
The dwarf moves down the corridor toward the unexplored room, and ducks into the handy alcove he finds to his right [G10]. In the darkness, he watches for unwelcome company while listening to his companions.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d6=2 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday May 8th, 2012 9:14:55 PM
As the group is gathered in the room, Lemick focuses his energies and sends forth healing -- + 2 hp for everyone living . A bit disappointed, Lemick holds up his finger indicating the group should wait a moment. He goes back into the kobold room and locates the two holes in the wall that have surely been mentioned at this point. He takes two coins from his pocket and fills each hole with one coin.
Returning to the spider room, Lemick again focuses seeing how wounded some were (Crag especially). Only marginally better. +3 hp for all.
"We should definitely fend this particular area before turning back. If we do return, I'd suggest position the shields in such a way to reveal if anyone visits while we are gone. As nasty as it sounds, we could stack all the corpses in a large pile blocking the hallway."
Having given the healing energies time to work, Lemick considers the conditions of the captive.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 20/21 (24/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Tuesday May 8th, 2012 10:07:20 PM
"Let's get this one down. I can takem back and come back. You guys hold up here and we can go from there."
Fatigued: 2/8 rds, poison -4 str
(Rage left: 4/8 rds)
CO-DM JonathanT - Spider Tunnel Thrill Ride: 10 coupons Tuesday May 8th, 2012 11:17:04 PM
Between Harvest's swing of the polearm and Barratore's waiting arms, the victim is cut loose from the ceiling and unwrapped.
It is a man, a commoner. He is groggy but with the healing sent by Lemick, he looks ok. His groggy state more likely the results from poison, much like what Brom or Harvest feels, but worse since he's not used to such abuse.
Gerox searches the spidertaurs but find nothing of value. Considering their state of mind, what would have been valuable to them? Anyway, he cannot determine if the cocoons contain anything of value until they are removed and oppened up.
However, in his search, he notices that thick webbing mostly conceals an opening out of the spider room.
Bralin goes down the corridor to set up watch from a hidie-hole after Lemick gives off some healing to everyone. With the two holes in the guard room now plugged, Lemickis confident those pesky little darts won't be a bother again.
There then follows a debate as to whether gather up what they've gotten so far and report what they've found to return next day, or continue on, possibly putting at risk the one rescued Rumtowner and risking loosing their captives.
It is indeed a dilema. Brom offers to take them back and return. The villager can walk on his own, but the barbarian will have to manage three kobolds quite a distance. Not that resourceful adventurers couldn't find a way somehow.
The idea of barricading themselves in the spider room is also banted about. Any stay in the spider room now will have to wait until they find out what's on the other side of the thick webs in the north-west corner.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Wednesday May 9th, 2012 10:21:32 AM
Barratore will assist Harvest in 'opening' all of the lumps on the ceiling. If there are bodies, they should be taken to the surface for a proper burial
"You worry too much." Barratore says to Peza. "He" Barratore points at Brom, "Can take the prisoners and more importantly him." indicating the freed man, "Back tot he surface and be back in under an hour. Nothing interesting is going to happen in that time and certainly nothing exciting. I think the cleric of Waard should go as well to help carry prisoners." he adds.
Barratore can easily assit with the pit by simply handing the kobolds across to Brom once he is on the other side. The same with the Commoner from Rum.
Barratore will take a position at I/Jx14/15 (where the kobolds were fought) "Someone I think a dwarf would be best suited should keep a dark watch on the exit discovered. Any approach and we fall back to here."
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Wednesday May 9th, 2012 4:40:01 PM
Lemick isn't opposed to helping bring the prisoners back, but feels the rooms should be secured first. "Anyone think they can move the table to block the hall. If it held both a spiderkin and one of us, it should held block the doorway to the kobold room if necessary."
OOC: How much time are we really talking about to hike the captives and commoner back to the town? (assuming everything goes according to plan?)
Peza Wednesday May 9th, 2012 7:33:16 PM
" Fair point Barratore ..." concedes Peza
" That a good idea ...Lemick ... it will be very helpful in a defensive position .... i'll help you with it "
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Wednesday May 9th, 2012 7:35:09 PM
Gerox frowns when he stumbles upon the hidden secret passage, "I wonder how many other ways they can come up behind us?" he mumbles to himself
He tells the others, "Here is another passage to explore. We need to be careful in the rabbit warren. They can sneak around us and surprise us from behind."
He casts a light spell in the area to make sure nothing nasty is lurking there.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Wednesday May 9th, 2012 11:14:01 PM So far:
Once the Rumtowner is down safely, it takes little time for Harvest, Barratore, and Brom to cut the rest loose. While each one is brought down, the others cut them open and inspect them. Lastly, Harvest cuts away a 5' section of thick webbing exposing a 5' wide corridor choked with more webbing.
Barratore correctly assesses that it would take about an hour round trip for two to take the kobold captives and the rescued townsman to their headquarters. If things go as planned, that is. It seems that if this is what is decided, Brom and Lemick will be the ones.
The cocoons turn out to be interesting. One is of a lizardman type, although not of any known lizardmen you've seen before. But then again, you are on Rum, where no ones seen anything from here in quite a while.
The other is that of a human male, warrior, most likely from one of the early expeditions. The other two are kobolds. The warrior was wearing chain armor, longsword, and shield.
Bralin continues his watch.
Peza and Lemick turn the table over and place it in the doorway, creating a 3' wall blocking the entrace.
However the 'other' passage is still a mystery. Thick webbing obscure much of what is past the 5' section Harvest cleared away. Gerox casts a light spell. Upon completion of the spell, the gnome feels the magical energy issue forth then fizzle. The area remains dark.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+11=23 ; Thursday May 10th, 2012 9:29:57 AM
Magic is new. Magic is miraculous. Magic is from the Wold. Magic is unbeatable. Or, so thought Harvest Moon up until this point. The whole of her attention is drawn to the point at which the magic of Gerox Shale had ... fizzled. What could do such a thing to magic? How is such a thing possible?
"Your magic, Gerox Shale," Harvest Moon points to the spot, "it fizzled. What would cause such a thing? If this is the doing of the Small-eyes and the spiderkin, they ... " Her voice goes quiet, and a concerned and thoughtful look passes over Harvest Moon's face. " ... they must be very powerful."
"Yes, I think that it would be good to send Brom and Lemick 4-Leaf Sted back to the hole in Rum. I think that you must warn them, in addition to speaking of the spiderkin, of which they already know, and the Small-eyed Kobolds, that they do not, that they also have the power to cause magic to ... fizzle. I think that they will wish to know this."
In a way, it is good that the way is blocked by webs. The Small-eyes will not likely be able to come through this way. Though, the spiderkin will likely come through their own webs with ease. Harvest Moon casts a spell of Guidance, then listens into the dark. Is there something there even now? Is there something watching from the darkness?
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Cast Guidance then/Perception: 24
Can someone with Ranks in Spellcraft take a look at what happened to Gerox's light? It would be interesting to know whether it "Fizzled" by being overwhelmed by a Darkness spell or by encountering an Anti-magic effect. Either way, one of our dwarves should be able to see just fine through a Darkness spell.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Thursday May 10th, 2012 9:32:54 AM
OoC: Is that the size of the table? In previous maps it appeared smaller. It looked to be something around 5ft wide. I ask because I was thinking of possibly using it as a shield with which to move down the halls.
DM Ans: the table is about 5' wide and about 7' long. It is heavy. Although a strong PC can pick it up, it would be very unwieldy to 'use as a shield', although not impossible. You'd have trouble seeing where you were going, though.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Thursday May 10th, 2012 10:56:38 AM
"None of the others from town." Barratore is partially disappointed and relieved. "They may still be found alive then."
Barratore takes the human warrior found and lays him out on the table. Though none of his weapons or armor would fit him, perhpas one of the others..."Someone detect magic and determine what if any properties these contain."
Barratore notes the magic wane as well, "Could it be thta the passage is so filled with webs that the spiders were trying to keep something out. I do not believe the kobolds were any threat to them. We may not want to push that direction just yet"
"Lets move back to the other room, I don't want to guard against multiple entry points"
Barratore will be taking the warrior with him as he falls back to the other room
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 20/21 (24/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Thursday May 10th, 2012 10:58:50 AM
"Good, we'll take'm back and be back soon. Maybe we hear sometin' about other guys."
Status: -4 STR, used 4/8 rds of rage.
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 22/25 hp) Thursday May 10th, 2012 7:06:54 PM
Bralin remains on watch.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d20+6=16 ; Thursday May 10th, 2012 7:55:14 PM
Crag uses a couple of his own channels to heal the injured for a total of 7 hp more.
Watching Gerox's spell fizzle, he will attempt to use his spellcraft(16) to see if he can determine what made it fizzle.
"I am for agreeing with Brom and Lemick taking the prisoners back and returning. It is only an hour plus one more for seeing to their placement once they get back. we should be able to hold things just fine for two hours. Far as I'm seeing, we got two ways we haven't explored yet, and i am thinking we should rest a day before we explore further. And nobody should be wandering off to check things out on their own. If we need to move quicker, and not rest... well, Brom and Lemick can ask if we need to rush things when they go back."
Peza Thursday May 10th, 2012 9:02:04 PM
Peza takes an intrest in the discovered bodies ...
"Very strange ... i would of thought that they would eat them ... are they saving them for another time ... seems to me that a couple of them have been here for quite some time "
The raven haired girl decides to investigate them futher .... she looks for signs on their clothing and equipment [ emblems , sigils , tattoos , etc]
' wonder if we bring back the bodies if Anvil Stormrager of the great Bard could gather some infomation from them ... speak with the dead .... i've heard that is possible "
" i disagree ... waiting a day is too long ... we've only explored an hours march ... waiting a full day isnt the best tactic ...we need to push on when Brom and Lemick come back .."
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Thursday May 10th, 2012 10:10:18 PM
Lemick is ready to set out as that seems to be the consensus. "I'd be in favor of moving on once we get back. No need to camp under ground unless really necessary. Do we need any quick supplies while we are above group?"
-- "Barratore, can you help me back over the pit. It's a real hassle in this armor."
OOC: No spellcraft points.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Thursday May 10th, 2012 11:36:53 PM Harvest is bewildered at the failed [i]Light[/b] spell and peers into the webs hoping to see what may have caused it. The darkness of the area is caused by A) lack of light, and B) the thickness of the webs prevent any other outside light (ex: Harvest's Ioun stone) from penetrating more than 5' of webbing.
Within that 5' of webbing you can see, she does not see anything but webs. On the other hand, she is aware, as most others would be also, that it is harder to look into the dark from a lit area than looking into a lit area from the dark.
Barratore takes the dessicated remains of the human warrior back to the guard room. He does not like having to defend the spider room with it's two openings even if one of them is barricaded by a 5' table. (OOC: i realized I originally wrote 3'. sorry about that). The warrior's equipment is in good shape, although the chain armor has tears in it, and dark stains.
Crag inspects the webbed area also but does not see anything that would have caused Gerox's spell to fail.
There is some disagreement on whether to turn back and rest some before going on or to keep pressing on. The loss of one hour is no big deal, but the loss of one day could make a big difference.
Peza is at first surprized to see the four dead victims and ponders why they weren't 'eaten'. But upon closer inspection, it is shown to her that they actually were 'eaten', by spider standards, that is. All that's left of them is their outer 'shell' and the solid inner structure. That is, the skin and bones. Everything else has been 'sucked out'.
Bralin remains on watch. So far, it has been quiet, except for the mumblings from down the hall. He sees Barratore carrying a bundle to the guard room.
OOC: Need a party leader to take charge and make the decision. You'll need to evaluate what spell capacity you have left and how much healing. You still have the wand, and Barratore has been 'untouched' so far.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Friday May 11th, 2012 9:15:52 AM
Harvest Moon considers the situation while listening into the dark webbed passageway. There were many many spiderkin that attacked Rum. Many more (or so it seemed) than they had seen here today. And, it somehow seems a thing that is always true that there are more creatures when one follows in the direction from which they came. Proceeding forward could be very dangerous.
Harvest Moon bares her teeth, making a fearsome face into the darkness and webbing, before backing away and hurrying off to follow Barratore Steelwind. He is quite correct. It will be much easier to fight back against an attack of Small-eyes or spiderkin from the first Small-eyes room.
"When Brom and Lemick 4-Leaf Sted return," she says, offering her opinion, "I think that we should see what is in the room that Gerox Shale has discovered. If there is a place for a fire, then it is surely a place where they live. It is useful to see such places. Many things can be understood."
"But we must be ready to quickly flee. We can place the table into the pit," she adds. "It appears just the size to fit into the bottom of the pit. That will make it much easier to cross. And, when we check the room that Gerox Shale has discovered, we must be sure to stand some of us to guard against an attack from the room of the spiderkin. We would not wish our way of retreat to be blocked."
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Friday May 11th, 2012 11:28:19 AM
"While we are gone, we could also place 1-2 of the kobold shields in spider room, to prevent anything from exiting that darken hole. Otherwise, I suggest we get a move on it, so that we can return before relief comes for these guards," he adds pointing to the kobolds.
He also begins to think that the taking of prisoners isn't going to be very effective from this point forward. While he isn't a bloodthirsty person, the risk to himself and others is too high to simply tie enemies up in the deep underground.
OOC: So we are transporting kobolds, empty husks of civilians and one living unconscious civilian?
Spells Used
level 1: 1 Channels 2 of 3
Peza Friday May 11th, 2012 10:21:59 PM
Peza agrees with Barratore ... " yup ... that is abetter defensive position ...good thinking "
The ranger gathers some pieces of junk thats lying around .... setting them in the hallway .... " if someone tries to sneak up on us maybe they'll trip or at least kick or trip over this stuff in the dark ...give us a warning by the noise "
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Friday May 11th, 2012 11:11:54 PM
Gerox sighs seeing where this was going. He thinks," Big people are always so rash! They always just want to check one more room or see what is around the corner. I wonder what is over that hill?" Gerox pulls goes over to the area and says, "If we are going to stay here, we need to prepare some ways to kill our enemy, just not fortifications. Does anyone have any oil? If we spread it on the ground in a puddle, I can light it with my fire elemental skill."
Gerox goes over to see if the ground will just suck up all the oil or if it will puddle
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Saturday May 12th, 2012 9:18:16 PM Gerox sees that the ground is hard packed dirt and most probably, over time, suck up most of the oil. It will be up to him to figure out a creative way to do what he wishes.
Putting the table in the pit will indeed help in getting in/out of the pit.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+12=16 ; d20+11=23 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+11=24 ; Monday May 14th, 2012 8:55:57 AM
And now comes the wait. Harvest Moon sits at the entrance to the room of the Small-eyes, patiently awaiting the return of Brom and Lemick 4-Leaf Sted.
"I will creep to the entrance to the room," she says, upon their return. "Only for a look. Then I will run back."
Coming to the first corner, Harvest Moon casts a Guidance spell and then peeks around the corner. The look was quick. Too quick. So she waits for one breath. Two. Then Harvest Moon looks again. This time also listening carefully for sounds of movement.
She begins creeping around the corner then, ready to rush back at the first sign of danger. Unfortunately, too late, she remembers that the Ioun light still orbits her head. It is necessary to allow her to see. But such a light will make it near impossible to hide.
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Perception 16 (Into the far room. w/Guidance) Perception 23 (Into the far room. w/o Guidance) Stealth 8 (w/Guidance.) Perception 24 (For seeing the room.)
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Monday May 14th, 2012 9:07:16 AM
Barratore grunts a reply to Harvest and grabs the table and puts it into the pit. "if we are forced to pull back into the tunnels, I will take rear guard. Do we have enough light or should I light my lantern?"
OoC Lemick and Brom are taking tied kobolds the townsfolk is awake and fully healed. Leave the husks. We can bring out. The soldier for burial when we leave. Did anyone detect magic on his armor shield and sword?
DM Note: no one has cast detect magic yet.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 20/21 (24/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Monday May 14th, 2012 10:58:52 AM
Brom continues back.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Monday May 14th, 2012 2:44:46 PM
OOC: I took some time to clear up something (the Light spell fizzling) with the other DMs over the weekend and now I can wrap up the Weekend posting. This is not the Monday post. That'll be tonight after everyone's read the posted.
IC: Preparations are made to take the rescued villager and the three captured kobolds back to the surface. Due to the mysterious nature of the narrow webbed corridor, the group decides to set up defensive positions in the guard room, where at least they have an escape rout.
Brom and Lemick make the trip back to headquarters without encountering anything unusual. The going is slow due to the kobolds, brought back to consciousness but gagged and tied, not being too cooperative in their march, and the survivor still a bit groggy from the poison.
However they reach the surface in due time.
Meanwhile, Bralin keeps watch in his alcove. Harvest decides to take a look for herself in the other room. She peeks around the corner, only realizing then that her light will give her away. Oh well, the price to pay to get the lay of the land.
Back at the surface, fears are set to rest when the onlookers only see two AWLers returning but are quickly told not to worry. The villager is joyfully reunited with his family and the Kobolds are sent to the Fixer Tower.
Torian is brought up to speed on what the WLA'ers have found so far and calls over a healer to purge the poison effects from Brom. (OOC: STR restored to normal.)
Torian also gives Lemick two potions of Lesser Restoration.
Harvest peers into the other room and sees pretty much what Gerox described. She listens carefully but hears nothing. However, some 15 minutes before Brom and Lemick's return, Bralin, keeping watch, sees the dark form of a kobold come out and start towards him. The kobold then stops short, hisses at [b]Bralin[b], then scurries back into the room.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Monday May 14th, 2012 4:09:42 PM
Lemick thanks Torian for the aid offered and stashes the potions for later need. He also passes along the fact that others were found, but they did not survive. Their bodies have been secured in the hopes of returning them to the surface for a proper burial.
Before returning, he inquires if it's common for kobolds to be so far underground to Torain? OOC: Attempting to see here if the answer is no, then another entrance must be present.
--- Having done what was needed, Lemick is ready to return with Brom -- the return trip much faster.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Monday May 14th, 2012 4:55:05 PM
OoC: If Harvest has seen the room, can we get a full map of the room, please?
DM: If I understood Harvest's action correctly, she just peeked around the corner down the short corridor and into the room. So she didn't see any more than what Gerox already saw due to field of vision. But if she moved down the short corridor to the entrance of the room, then yes, you'll get a map of the whole room. Let me know which it is.
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 22/25 hp) Monday May 14th, 2012 6:52:03 PM
Bralin waits, and Bralin watches. Patient as a stone. He listens wordlessly to the comings and goings of his companions, and realizes some have left while others wait in the kobold room.
He nods silent agreement at the retreat, and continues to maintain watch over the only door he's aware of.
The kobold emerges, and Bralin pulls out his axe. The movement gives him away, and the kobold retreats. Adrenaline flows as Bralin calls to his companions. Possibly it could be a word, but sounds like loud, bass, gargling.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 20/21 (24/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Monday May 14th, 2012 6:59:59 PM
Brom is grateful for the spell. He is eager to return.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+11=17 ; Monday May 14th, 2012 7:55:40 PM
Harvest Moon goes at the sound of crushing rock that is the voice of Bralin the Stonesinger when he is in battle. There are even times when she believes that she can almost understand the words of such speaking. Regardless, there is no doubt what it means when he speaks in this way.
Fetching up against the corner, she takes a quick peek in the direction of "The Room". "Come, we must away," whispers Harvest Moon to Bralin the Stonesinger. Then she comes across the hallway and takes his hands, pulling him back in the direction of the room of the Small-eyes.
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Perception: 17 (To hear the sounds coming from up the hall)
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Monday May 14th, 2012 7:59:13 PM
Crag waits back with Bralin, shield and axe in hand. Upon the appearance and retreat of the kobold, the Dwarf starts to move after him, but catches himself and pulls back. "I think it we stick with the plan and wait for the others to return."
Peza d20+10=18 ; Monday May 14th, 2012 8:13:00 PM
Staying in the main room with the bulk of the group.... Peza crouches down ... leaning againist the wall ... she listenings .... quietly ... [stealth check d20+10=18]
Learning patience ... she waits for the returning duo of Brom and Lemick .... " we'll need Brom's srength and Lemicks luck " murmers the girl quietly
With her crossbow loaded and readied for action ....
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet d20+3=12 ; Monday May 14th, 2012 11:04:55 PM
Barratore positions himself to smite anything that might try and follow his companions into the room. He looks into the darkness and growls low, "Someone Put a light near the end of this hall."
[perception 12]
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Monday May 14th, 2012 11:29:33 PM
Gerox will cast a detect magic on the area where his light failed concentrating as long as it takes to get as much information as possible. He will then move back to the others recasting his message spell on Harvest and Bralin. He will move behind them enough to keep the spell active so he can rely things to the main group.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Monday May 14th, 2012 11:51:00 PM
Torain tells Lemick that Kobolds can be found deep underground or just below the surface. Sometimes they are used as slaves by tougher races and thus are deep underground. He tells the three that it would be good to know whether they are independent or under the control of a higher power. The two captives may give them the information they need, but to be sure, the party needs to be extra alert to any coercive influences from other races. It is clear it's not the spider-taurs, as they are rather too chaotic and don't have the mental discipline to do such a thing.
Brom and Lemick return to find Harvest, Crag, and Bralin in the hallway leading towards 'the room', watching for pesky Kobolds. Word has it that a scout came out to see if the quiet was due to the intruders leaving.
They hadn't.
The three in the hallway hear some scuffling sounds that die off quickly. From a grunt or two to wood scrapping on hard dirt floor.
Whoever, whatever, howmany-ever, seem to be making preparations for good fight.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Monday May 14th, 2012 11:53:25 PM
OOC: the map hasn't changed any except the group location, some in the guard room, others in the hallway.
I'll post an updated map when the action gets going again.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+6=11 ; d20+11=14 ; Tuesday May 15th, 2012 8:52:50 AM
The sound of preparing is good. Now is the time. Before they are fully ready. "I must go now," says Harvest Moon. It is the only explanation that she gives. It is unsatisfactory, but there is no time for more. Hopefully, the Small-eyes will be as unprepared for the appearance and retreat of a scout as she and her friends were.
She hurries quickly toward the room discovered by Gerox Shale. This time she will go to the very opening of the room. This time she will discover the full extent of it. This time she will also see what preparations the Small-eyes are constructing. Only time for a quick look. No more than that. With defenses at the full, Harvest Moon rushes to the entrance to the room again. She looks, and then goes tearing back.
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Go to D13 on the map and then return. Stealth 11 Perception 14
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Tuesday May 15th, 2012 9:07:28 AM
The sounds of what seems to be defensive preparations emanate from the occupied kobold area. "Well, when we do go, they will be ready for us. We are probably gonna need the healing wand during battle once the others return."
The Dwarf is about to object to Harvests declaration, but by the time he can form a response, she is already gone. Not sure what she plans to do, he hopes she is not doing something completely crazy, and he waits and listens. "Darn girl is gonna get herself killed" he mumbles to himself.
Peza d20+10=19 ; Tuesday May 15th, 2012 6:19:53 PM
Crossbow in hand .... Peza follows the others ... acting as rearguard .... she knows bolts can reach out from her position ... with patience ...
Keeping quiet [d20+10=19 stealth check] ... she lightly moves forward .... peeking behind her every few steps ... hoping nothing appears from a secret door ....
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 22/25 hp) Tuesday May 15th, 2012 8:18:35 PM
Harvest darts off. Crag mutters in disbelief.
Bralin just sighs - the long suffering sigh of a being that has gone through this kind of companion before...
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Tuesday May 15th, 2012 9:51:22 PM
Lemick cross the pit, eager to find his friends safe. He sees them all -- save Harvest. Crag's distaste for her whereabouts, prior to Lemick voicing his question about her, explains much.
"Perhaps when this is over, we need to sit and have a talk with her. While she may never have the patience of a dwarf, it's risky to all of us when one of us makes such a rash decision." There is no anger in his voice, but genuine concern.
"Okay, Crag take the back half for healing, I'll take the front half. Let's move before she gets herself hurt -- I don't want any excuses like she can't hear me, when we have our 'talk'."
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20+10=24 ; d8+1=7 ; Tuesday May 15th, 2012 10:33:29 PM
Axe attack +10 vs AC 21 = 24, dmg 7 (see below for explanation)
Lemick and Brom return to find the place rather in a turmoil. Three, Harvest, Bralin, and Crag are not there, but keeping guard in the hall. Harvest appears to have taken the brave initiative to reconoiter the other room before they attack it.
Apparently a kobold had ventured out briefly but was scared back by the two dwarves and Harvest decided to surprise them by taking a peek into the room unexpectedly.
Kobold Perception Checks vs Stealth 13: * (her light stone gives her away rather easily)
Lemick comments "Perhaps when this is over, we need to sit and have a talk with her. While she may never have the patience of a dwarf, it's risky to all of us when one of us makes such a rash decision."
He no sooner finishes his statement when they here Harvest yelp in pain.
Harvest hurries to the entryway to the room and her light reveals kobold sized tables placed to form barricades and little reptilian beedy eyes looking over the barricades. Then she hears light metalic scrape followed by a sickening swishing sound. She tries to jump back but the swinging axe is swinging from the ceiling from behind her and she takes a deep slice along her back.
OOC: There's a reason why it's called the Kobold Chamber of Horrors! :)
Harvest manages to get out of the way before the return swing gets her and 'goes tearing back' to give a 'bloody' report.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Tuesday May 15th, 2012 10:40:25 PM
OoC: Could you give the square in which the axe trap fell?
And to your answer to my earlier question, yes, I had intended Harvest to go all the way to the entrance of the room. In that case, she would have triggered the axe trap earlier, correct? Either way, it is triggered and identified.
DM: ok. sorry about that. Better off this way anyway. Just remember the all important coords so the DM doesn't misunderstand. :}
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Tuesday May 15th, 2012 10:43:10 PM
map added. forgot it. Axe fell at the square Harvest stood to look in. The apex would be on the line in the middle of the short hallway. A PC could potentially get hit on either square, the first from the room or the second (near the T section).
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Tuesday May 15th, 2012 11:16:54 PM
OoC: Can I assume that the Kobolds that were in the room are hiding and that their Stealth beat Harvest's Perception of 14? I say this because you don't have any Kobolds on the map, so I assume that Harvest sees none in the room. I'll try another Perception check with this next post anyway, but I wanted to get that assumption out of the way.
DM Ans: you may correctly assume that.
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Wednesday May 16th, 2012 7:54:44 AM
(OOC Feeling a little left out here, any reaction or info from my last post?)
Gerox looks at the others and says, "I don't think this is a good idea having us all split up. Can you move the table back a bit so we can see I can slip by? We want it as a defense, but it will impede the others getting back to us."
Once the table is moved, Gerox will move forward F12 to check on the others
DM Ans: oops. Sorry about that. Don't know how I missed it. Gerox does not detect any magic emanating from the webbed area, but he does sense a faint lingering aura around the spot he stood when casting his Light spell. He also detects magic from the dead warrior's shield. Use Spellcraft to determine its properties, use Knowldege Arcana DC17 to determine the school of the lingering magic aura.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Wednesday May 16th, 2012 8:35:11 AM
Crag starts to move toward the kobold room when he hears the yelp of Harvest, but stops once he sees her returning quickly with nothing in pursuit.
He takes a quick look at her back. "I am out of healing spells, use the wand to fix yourself, But lets move back to the others first. We need everyone to know what awaits and decide our attack plan."
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+12=17 ; d8+1=6 ; Wednesday May 16th, 2012 8:53:54 AM
Blood driping from her wound, Harvest Moon returns to the others. She reports the conditions of the room and the number of the enemies. She reports, additionally, the existance of an exit on the far side of the room that seems to turn in a northerly direction.
Harvest Moon heals herself with a spell, then casts Virtue.
Harvest Moon then questions the oddity of a small alcove built into the hallway. Why would they build such a thing? Shooing the two dwarves out of the place (G10) she casts a spell of Guidance then conducts a search.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+6=25 ; Wednesday May 16th, 2012 9:22:10 AM
Brom gets caught up on the comings and goings since they left. He decides that a little more defense may be prudent. He grabs a shield, stowed his BAS, and pulls his light hammer.
He moves to Harvest's aid.
Perception DC25
Rage used: 4/8 rds.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Wednesday May 16th, 2012 11:31:27 AM
Lemick gathers the details as they are explained and makes a mental note about the discussion of following plans, and group safety for Harvest at a later time.
"Not the best of scenarios. As we advance, we have to keep in mind the spider hole in the back could allow this small kobolds to get behind us."
Lowering his voice, "Barratore, what do you think of rushing up and pulling that axe out of the ceiling and returning it to the kobolds, smashing their defenses? Or we could do the fire thing, those tables should be pretty dry." Lemick then looks to Harvest to see if she concurs the ax could be grabbed from the ceiling.
If Barratore decides to rush in, Lemick will be ready behind him -- ready to heal if necessary.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Wednesday May 16th, 2012 11:36:36 AM
OoC: Harvest spends a moment to see if the blade swings back up into the ceiling and resets itself. Or, whether it simply hangs down after losing its inertial momentum.
Depending on these results, we may consider attempting to trigger this blade and then trying a Sunder attack against it.
OOC: Harvest notes it swinging for a few moments then she hears a cranking sound as it is reset.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Wednesday May 16th, 2012 11:56:31 AM
Barratore eyes the narrow passage that leads to the room with the trap. "I cannot rush anywhere in these tight passages.". Folks seem to be all over the place and Barratore head spins a bit as he tries to keep up with the plan as it were
"how large is the room?". Upon hearing that it is indeed a good sized room,Barratore draws his weapon and begins down the passage to it (move and a move squeezes him to F-12)
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Wednesday May 16th, 2012 6:23:56 PM
OOC: A quick update since this may change your actions. Also note the bolded comments I've added to some of your posts.
IC: Harvest decides to investigate the nook the two dwarves were using to keep watch of the corridor and is about to deduce that it is a dead end as the kobolds dug to a rock and turned around, however Brom, having the advantage of... (getting better rolls of the dice) sees a faint scratch in the floor that clearly indicates that this 'solid' rock has moved at least once.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+11=23 ; Wednesday May 16th, 2012 6:45:24 PM
OoC: This is a roll for a Perception Check before leaving the spot where attacked by the ceiling blade.
BiC: Harvest Moon checks the room one last time to spy out the number and position of any kobolds hiding in the room. This time, she gets a better look.
Peza Wednesday May 16th, 2012 8:38:24 PM
Peza joins the growing group near Bralin's alcove ....
"Every room is dark ...the little lizards seem to just hide in the shadows ... can't we toss some light into thew room ... maybe use some torches ...."
With that said Peza starts to gather torches ... broken pieces of wood ...." Gerox you have some oil .. pour some on these ... we'll light the place up ... maybe even scare them into thinking we'll burn them out ... be intresting to see if they flee or hold their ground "
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 illegal post d20=3 ; Wednesday May 16th, 2012 9:58:07 PM
I will make sure to bring the magical shield back with me. (missed arcane check)
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Wednesday May 16th, 2012 11:39:25 PM
OOC: Since we aren't in 'Rounds' yet, and posts sorta happened in a random order, I'll try to sum things up as best as can make sense.
I'll start with Harvest as she was the most active. Harvest first tries to sneak a better peek into the room. Her intent was to look quickly and then return, hoping no enemy is quick enough to catch her. Her plan is foiled by a trap she triggers. A swinging axe blade catches her in the back. She flattens herself against the wall to prevent the axe blade hitting her again in its return swing. This allows a better peek into the room. She glimpses kobolds hidding behind the overturned tables but does not have the time to count them.
As she making a quick exit she hears the sounds of the trap being reset. She joins the two dwarves in their Watch Alcove and wonders about it's nature. She starts looking for anything unusual about it whereupon Brom shows up and points out some scratches on the floor that indicate the 'boulder' that seals further progress apparently can be moved.
(OOC: I rolled seperate Perception checks for Bralin and Crag to notice this, with their +2 dwarven bonus, and rolled lousy.)
Gerox senses a lingering magical aura at the spot he tried to cast his spell. It could be the lingering effects of his own fizzled spell, though. He also detects magic surrounding the medium shield carried by the dead warrior.
Peza breaks up the chairs from the spider room and thus makes several makeshift torches.
Lemick suggest Barratore set off the swinging axe trap again and try to grab it and yank it out of its mechanizm. The minotaur is set to squeeze down the passage but before he does so it is revealed that there may be another way.
Crag and Bralin are not happy at Harvest's impetuousness but make sure no kobold comes around the corner without paying for it.
OOC: I'm holding off Barratore's action in case he wants to see what the alcove is all about. If Barratore still wants to blast into the room and stir up the hornets nest, er, kobold next in this case, repost that.
If Barratore intends to disable the trap, roll a STR check, which will act like a Disable Device, except in this case, you are triggering it and trying to catch it. You still may get hit by it, but that's the way of things.
Of course, it you think of another way to disable it, put that forward and we'll see how it works.
Here's the map. Your positions may not be correct but it's the best guess from what I got from your posts. Kobold Lair Map 2b
I may have missed something so feel free to ask questions.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Wednesday May 16th, 2012 11:40:34 PM
OOC: forgot to add the kobolds behind the tables, but they are there, maybe a dozen?
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Thursday May 17th, 2012 8:31:42 AM
"Well, I ain't seeing nothing with this rock wall, but if you think it's something that can be moved, we should take a closer look to see if we can move it. If it will get us into the kobolds easier, or from two directions, its worth checking."
Crag decides to address a tactical battle plan while the people that see something with the rock wall check it out. "If there are a dozen of the little buggers in there behind fortifications, it may be a costly battle especially with me out of healing, and Gerox out of spells as well. I think Brom, Barratore, and Bralin lead the way, and fan out into a half circle when you get in. Harvest, with the healing wand, and Lemick with his remaining healing spells, follow right behind to keep you healed as you fight. More than likely, that will fill the room, but hopefully Peza can follow that up with some ranged support from the entry way."
"That's my thought on things, anyway, take it or leave it. Odds are, one of ya is just gonna rush in anyway, and there won't be any plan."
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+11=12 ; Thursday May 17th, 2012 8:46:48 AM
Harvest Moon grins at Brom. It is a feral grin. It is a grin that says that they have run the quarry to ground. The grin then turns to one of thoughtful suspicion. Harvest Moon turns her gaze in the direction of the room of the spiderkin and the webbed passageway that it holds. If there is anything that her months of map drawing have told her it is that all things connect to other things.
"I think that behind this boulder is the webbed passageway," says Harvest Moon, voicing her suspicion to the others. "Peza!" she exclaims, noticing the torches. "You are very clever. Come. We go."
Taking her friend in tow, Harvest Moon returns to the room of the spiderkin and the webbed passageway. "We will burn the webbing, and it will be clear." Standing clear of the entrance, Harvest Moon tosses a torch in an underhand arc. She aims low in the webbing so that the fire can climb up. Fire is a thing that likes to climb. And as the fire burns, she listens into the passageway for the sounds of enemies who might be hiding behind or within the burning web.
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Perception 12
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Virtue 1 temp hp
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+6=24 ; Thursday May 17th, 2012 10:10:30 AM
"Girl don't get in a hurry. We got kobolds to deal with. We deal with 'em and I'll move yur rock." He says to Harvest. He moves to the others. He looks at Barratore and Bralin, "Ya ready ta get bloody?"
If the fights a go, Brom will lead, switching from his hammer to kukri. He will take the group to the right of the entrance letting Barratore take middle to take advantage of his reach. Braking takes left.
Rage left: 4/8 rds.
Perception DC24
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d100=25 ; d20+6=11 ; Thursday May 17th, 2012 10:22:22 AM
Ooc: attack if we go with Brom's idea.
Atk (PA -1, STR +5, BAB +2): AC 11 (in the 20s for skills but garbage in a fight)
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Thursday May 17th, 2012 7:56:43 PM OOC: DM Tip.
I've been there lots of times. I've often wondered how to deal with it and seen some things work. What I'm referring to is when one PC states he/she goes off and does something and another PC says 'No, don't do it! Let's stick to plan...' etc.
As stands Harvest tosses the lit chair leg into the webs. There may or may not be anyone else there. Brom isn't as he's gearing up to charge into the kobold room.
In future, if you wish to stop such action, you can post that your PC 'grapples' the other PC. If such action is successful, then you stop the action. If not, the other PC completes it. This worked a couple of times in the Uncharted Lands when Jet stopped Alexi from 'breaking ranks', so to speak.
In the example above, Brom speaks as if to stop Harvest from going to the spider room and burning the webs and focus on the kobolds instead, but does not act upon that and finishes the post as if they were heading into the room with the kobolds while Harvest is in the spider room burning webs.
When playing on Table Top, a group discussion is how this is handled, but we don't have that luxury. In this case, Harvest can't retract her actions on her own. The only way to stop her is to 'grapple' her. If no one does or is unsuccessfull, she completes her action.
Does this make sense? Does this Gaming Tip help any? I thought I'd scibble this to ya as it could potentially make things easier for me as well. :)
Peza Thursday May 17th, 2012 8:32:19 PM
Peza grins at Harvests enthusiasm ...
"Everything is dark down here .. the little lizard guys hide so well ... i thought this would help bring them out of the shadows ... but your right ... these torches should burn the webs easily enough ..."
" But we need a few of us to keep them busy down the hall ...maybe we can attack them from both sides if your right about the hallways connecting " adds the raven haired girl
She joins Harvest in light the torches and burning the wbs ....
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=13 ; Thursday May 17th, 2012 10:21:04 PM
OOC: I like the grapple concept. Does that mean the DM rolls Harvests counter-grapple, or do we have to wait for Harvest to counter.
At this point, Lemick was waiting to see what Barratore was going to do, as healing was promised should he rush in and Lemick plans to follow that plan as promised. With the group split, 2 in the crevace, 2 in the spider room, Lemick refuses to leave Barratore in the original kobold room alone.
"Errgg" in frustration manages to slip his lips. "Fifteen of us together, despite their defenses will be easy for us to take that room. The reinforcements we have brought are well rested, and they seem eager to skin some kobold," Lemick says just loud enough to echo down the hall towards the kobolds.
(Bluff 13 to scare the kobolds)
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Thursday May 17th, 2012 10:46:26 PM OOC: The 'grapple', would be an 'attack' with no AoO incured (obviously). It would be your CMB roll. The target would use his/her CMD, wich does not need a roll, so if you've posted your CMB and CMD in your header or somewhere in your post, you'l know imediately if it worked.
Other players down the line that want to help can add their 'attack' as either Aid Another or a seperate CMB roll.
If the Target PC still wants to do the action, he/she would have to then try to 'break free'.
There could be other creative ways to stop a friend. A Trip maneuver, use a whip to catch the arm or leg, etc.
In my table top game, my gnoll wizard was falling off a cliff (bad dex roll) so my buddy used his spiked chain to catch me with. I took damage from the spiked chain, but hey, the fall was a loooooong ways down. :)
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Thursday May 17th, 2012 11:51:22 PM
OOC: There's not enough tonight to do justice with a post, cosidering the actions taking place.
While I wait for the rest to post, those going into the kobold room need to let me know how you plan to deal with the swinging axe. Are you going to try to just avoid it entirely and enter the room or is one of you going to try to disable it somehow.
Being that it swings, a successful Grab (even if taking damage) will stop it and make it harmless. A successfull Disable (for those that have the Skill) will keep it from rearming.
I also need to know which square you plan to end up in when charging in. Please don't leave me to guess which square each one is in at the end of your move.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Friday May 18th, 2012 8:00:59 AM
Brom thinks about the situation and has an idea. "Let's pit the boulder on from of the kobolds and deal with the spider passage. Any townies would be that way. Cuse spiders 're using kobolds fer food. That doesn't look like best first way. Save people first."
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+11=27 ; Friday May 18th, 2012 8:41:47 AM
As the fire licks at the webbing, in the manner of a tentative animal, tasting as a prelude to devouring an unknown food, Harvest Moon turns an ear back to the others in addition to listening into the webbed passageway.
"We will not go far, Brom," she calls back. She and Peza may not need to. From the directions of the tunnels that they have found, thinks Harvest Moon, it is possible that this passageway may meet up with one that leads to the room of the barricaded Small-eyes.
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Perception 27
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Virtue 1 temp hp
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Friday May 18th, 2012 9:42:52 AM
Gerox says, "If we are planning on attacking, I have one spell left that might be effective but I have to be up front and they have to be clustered together to maximize its effects. After that, all I can do is throw my mini fireballs which can have adverse effects if we run into more webbed rooms.
Also I found this shield which is showing some magic I think. If someone wants to use it, it might be helpful."
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Friday May 18th, 2012 11:34:07 AM
Crag lowers his shield and axe, and leans back against the wall as the group appears ready to split in two. "Guess i'll just wait here until I'm needed somewhere." he mumbles to himself.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Friday May 18th, 2012 1:03:28 PM
Barratore inhales and exhales as the group seems to be of multiple minds. What Brom mentioned makes good sense to him and so he adds his agreement. Can the boulder them completely? Not likely in his opinion. So the fighter decides that he is going to continue with his original plan. Sword in hand Barratore starts squeezing his way down the tunnel towArds the kobolds
Peza Friday May 18th, 2012 9:23:45 PM
Peza grins at Lemicks ruse ....
the ranger keeps helping Harvest [ aid another ]
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Friday May 18th, 2012 11:28:55 PM
DM OOC: sorry for no post today. I'm celebrating my 16th wedding aniversary and thought I'd have time to squeeze a post in but alas, I'll make it up to you guys Saturday.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Saturday May 19th, 2012 12:01:05 AM
OoC: Congratulations.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Saturday May 19th, 2012 8:19:02 AM
Congratulations!!!!
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d4=2 ; d20+8=11 ; d20-1=11 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+10=27 ; d8+1=7 ; Sunday May 20th, 2012 1:09:37 AM
OOC: OK, here goes. I hope I get everything right. This is my best 'quess' according to posts.
IC: The discovery of the false 'rock', the Intelligence Report from the kobold chamber, and the mystery of the webbed hallway split the party into three groups.
Although Lemick has received a potion that would help Harvest recover her strength, the Lady Monkess has decided to takle the Mystery Webbed Hall. Joined by Peza, she tosses a burning chair leg into the webs. They go up in flame instantly but more than just clearing out the webs from the hallway, the fire flashes across the ceiling burning the webbing there as well. Although the fire does not pose a danger to the two ladies, there is quite a bit of smoke. Visibility is cut to what one would experience while in a Fog Cloud except the air is smoky and hard to breathe (Fort check DC12 or experience a coughing fit for 1 round, -2 to hit and AC. New save each round while in effect). Smoke Duration = 2 rounds
While the fire rushes through the room and hallway, Harvest hears a voice down the hall utter some words in an unknown language, although it has the pattern of spell casting. The light of the fire reveals that the hallway is short and either opens up to another room or turns south. The fire does not travel that south part. It appears that there were no webs in that direction. Then the two hear a horse voice speak Common, "Go Away! Leave or DIE!" through some hacking and coughing. For check = 11
Note: you are under the effects of Fog Cloud + smoke inhallation for a round or two until the smoke clears.
Crag and Bralin wait in their spot to see who's going to be needing help the most. OOC: BTW, Crag and Bralin may roll 'Active' Perception checks on the alcove if they wish, while they wait. My secret roll I made was for 'Passive' Perception that all dwarves get under the current circumstances.
Lemick tries a ruse by 'announcing' the presence of a multitude in the hallway just waiting to slaughter the kobolds Bluff DC13. Sense Motive -1 = 11
By some of the chittering or chattering, Lemick's ruse may have had some effect.
Takling the kobold room, Brom rushes down the short corridor even though he knows there is an swinging axe trap. He hopes he will dodge it now that he knows how it swings. (OOC: giving Brom a +5 as a Dodge bonus since you know how it works.) Swinging Axe Att hit AC13 OOC: Brom stated he'd go first on May 17th.)
Brom keeps to the side and when he steps into the second square he feels his foot sink a little. He flattens hiimself to the wall as the axe swings by after swings by on its return trip, he slips into the room.
Barratore follows Brom. The minotaur, squeezed, suffers from the confined space as the axe swings in his direction. (OOC: -4 on attack and -4 on AC, apply the -4 to your Grapple check if you are going to try to catch it. If you do catch it, that'll end your move and I'll update the map, otherwise he'll be in the room with Brom.)
Axe Swing Att hit AC: 27, dmg 7 (OOC: this is if you fail to grapple it or if you choose not to).
Barratore follows Brom. The big guy has no way to dodge the swinging axe but maybe he can grab it and stop it from swinging without getting hurt. (OOC: Give me a Grapple check and well see what happens).
Gerox waits in the wings to see what he can hurt the first.
OOC: this is your turn. I'll post the map and their actions tomorrow. In the mean time make whatever rolls you need to now. There are lots of kobolds, two each behind the tables. The tables provide cover much like a tower shield (kobold size). The table tops are not of one solid piece but of planks, with gaps between the planks.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Sunday May 20th, 2012 1:13:22 AM
OoC: BTW, I don't recall anyone mentioning the potions of restoration, lesser to anyone. I have been waiting for that, but can't act on what I don't know.
So, anybody, if you could mention it, that would be great.
DM OOC: I feel your pain. :}
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+6=24 ; d20+6=22 ; Sunday May 20th, 2012 7:57:34 AM
Fort rolls for both rounds: 24 / Pass; 22 / Pass.
Rest of post pending the map.
Peza d20+5=20 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+10=24 ; d20+8=10 ; Sunday May 20th, 2012 10:33:35 AM
As the smoke envelops the girls ... Peza slows her breathing ... her eyes squint ... fort saves d20+5=20 , d20+5=18
She peeks over at Harvest ... mouthing " the smoke is perfect cover .... we can't see them ... they can't see us "
With a nod forward ... she grins ...raising her crossbow to her shoulder to a shooting position .... she crouches slightly and steps forward ... her crossbow leading the way ... stepping lightly [stealth check d20+10=24 !! ] she glides through the smoke .... towards the source of the voice in the hallway
[ not sure how long the hallway is ... Peza will make a double move unless she encounters the Voice !! in which case she will shoot!! [ d20+8=10 missed if needed ]
She walks along .. following the coughing and hacking of the Voice .. " good boy just keep coughing ... i'll sneak right up on you before you know it " says the raven haired girl to herself
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+6=21 ; d20+11=14 ; d20-1=3 ; Sunday May 20th, 2012 11:51:24 AM
OoC: Looks like a decision has been made.
BiC:
Harvest Moon returns her friends grin, indistinct as it is in the smoke. She was thinking much the same thing that Harvest Moon herself had thought. This will be a dangerous thing. And they will be alone. But if her friend goes, she will not let her go alone. And the curiosity is there. She wishes, more than fighting, to know whether she was right about the meeting of the passageway with the room and with the secret boulder passage as well.
And she must protect Peza.
Harvest Moon plunges into the passageway ahead of Peza. She moves forward toward the voice. Each step she takes with caution. With each step she readies herself to lash out, but her confidence lags. The poison of the spiderkin has made her weak. But there is nothing to be done for that now. (See notes below.)
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Enter the Passageway ahead of Peza and continue with stealth until either contact with the enemy, or until the we come upon a larger room.
Fort (2 saves) 24 / Pass; 22 / Pass Stealth 21 Perception 14 Hit AC3 (Miss)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Virtue 1 temp hp
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 22/25 hp) Sunday May 20th, 2012 7:44:21 PM
Bralin sighs - a long, heartfelt exhale. Pulling out his axe, he waps Crag on the shoulder, and points the dwarf toward the spider room where Harvest is doing something.
He himself follows after Barratore, pausing a moment to see if the taur has stopped the axe trap.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet d20+3=17 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=22 ; 2d8+6=16 ; Sunday May 20th, 2012 11:20:03 PM
Barratore squeezes and grumbles his way along into the room. The Axe comes down and he instinctively tries to catch it[Grapple 17]
If he succeeds or not, Barratore blasts into the room roaring, "Stupid axe trap, stupid tunnels and stupid small creatures! ENOUGH! Barratore slams a fist into the wall next to him and brings his massive Bastard sword to the forefront [intimidate 19]
Barratore has a 10' reach and Combat reflexes AoO 1 Hit AC 11 AoO 2 Hit AC 22 Dmg 16
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20+3=12 ; d20+3=16 ; d20+3=16 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+1=11 ; d20+1=14 ; d20+1=9 ; d20+1=20 ; d3=3 ; d20+1=12 ; d20+1=12 ; d20+1=13 ; d20+1=8 ; Monday May 21st, 2012 12:48:17 AM
OOC: ok, there turn. Map at end of PC Turn: Kobold Lair Map 3a
IC: Brom mangages to dodge the swinging axe and enters the room with the intent to takle the kobolds barricated on his right side. Steping into the room (C13) he is met by a hail of sling stones. Can he dodge these as well? OOC: kobold held actions. K12s sling att hit AC12 K13s sling att hit AC16 K14s sling att hit AC16 K15s sling att hit AC13
The kobolds at the end of the line (K5j, K6j, K11s, K16b) shove the tables to close the gap with the tables. The rest of the kobolds toss pointy sticks at Brom and Barratore. Four javelins sail towards Barratore: K1j javelin toss hit AC11 K2j javelin toss hit AC14 K3j javelin toss hit AC9 K4j javelin toss hit AC20, dmg 3.
Four javelins sail towards Brom: K7j javelin toss hit AC12 K8j javelin toss hit AC12 K9j javelin toss hit AC13 K10j javelin toss hit AC8
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Monday May 21st, 2012 12:49:58 AM
OOC: don't have Bralin in there. Just put him behind Barratory. Next map will be correct. Sorry.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Monday May 21st, 2012 7:52:49 AM
OoC: Can you resolve the actions of Harvest and Peza? And what happened to the Axe trap? What happened after Barratore grappled it?
DM Ans: getting there. :) Harvest and Peza's actions are this coming round (ie. they tossed the torch this previous round, then they'll move). I thought that now that you could see the room (as the fire burned) you have a better idea of what's there in case you wanted to change your actions a bit.
Waiting on Barratore to tell me if he's going to try to stop the axe or just plow through. Due to his size, he'll stop the axe either way, it's just a matter of whether he takes damage or not.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Monday May 21st, 2012 7:56:12 AM
Crag feels Bralin's tap, and understands his meaning. He calls out down the hall to Gerox and Lemick. "Looks like you guys stick with Brom and Barratore, Bralin and I are going to help out Harvest and Peza. They just couldn't withstand the lure of trouble."
Crag shakes his head to himself and mumbles "Just because there is a shiny red button, doesn't mean you have to push it.", and moves down the hallway after Peza and Harvest with Bralin.
DM Note: the Shiny Red Button that has Don't Push Me has a Will Save DC35. Very few manage to make the roll.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=8 ; d20+4=19 ; Monday May 21st, 2012 8:17:38 AM
Brom takes on the first group very glad he grabbed the shield. With kukri in hand he starts on k7. "Brom gonna feed ya to the worms!"
Intimate dc 19
Atk (+2 bab, +5 str): AC8
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Monday May 21st, 2012 9:52:45 AM
********************************** OoC: Can you resolve the actions of Harvest and Peza? And what happened to the Axe trap? What happened after Barratore grappled it?
DM Ans: getting there. :) Harvest and Peza's actions are this coming round (ie. they tossed the torch this previous round, then they'll move). I thought that now that you could see the room (as the fire burned) you have a better idea of what's there in case you wanted to change your actions a bit.
Waiting on Barratore to tell me if he's going to try to stop the axe or just plow through. Due to his size, he'll stop the axe either way, it's just a matter of whether he takes damage or not. **********************************
Further OoC: I doubt that the moves of either Harvest or Peza will change. From the map, it doesn't look as though the previously webbed passageway connects with the room in which Brom and Barratore are fighting. But, the fact that there is a voice coming from this passageway means that there is something here that could potentially come around and flank us. That means it must, at least, be discovered and assessed, if not directly confronted.
DM: I'm trying not to get their (Party B) turn and your turn (Party A) offset. Hopefully I'll have Barratore's post later today and I can resolve Harvest-Peza together with the others.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Monday May 21st, 2012 3:23:12 PM
I had already posted. d20+3=17 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=22 ; 2d8+6=16 ; Sunday May 20th, 2012 11:20:03 PM
Probably while you were composing DM post and if your view is set to previous you are not seeing it Barratore squeezes and grumbles his way along into the room. The Axe comes down and he instinctively tries to catch it[Grapple 17]
If he succeeds or not, Barratore blasts into the room roaring, "Stupid axe trap, stupid tunnels and stupid small creatures! ENOUGH! Barratore slams a fist into the wall next to him and brings his massive Bastard sword to the forefront [intimidate 19]
Barratore has a 10' reach and Combat reflexes
DM: got it now. Don't know where it was before.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 23/23Character Sheet Monday May 21st, 2012 3:24:18 PM
AoO 1 Hit AC 11 AoO 2 Hit AC 22 Dmg 16
Sorry could not get the whole thin in a single cut and paste
This was my weekend post
Peza Monday May 21st, 2012 9:20:29 PM
Peza moves through the smoke .... following in her friends footsteps .... the girls keep in step ;-)
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Monday May 21st, 2012 9:54:30 PM
Slooowly the turned. Step by step. Inch by inch ...
Niagra Falls anyone?
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 20/23Character Sheet d20+2=18 ; 2d8+6=9 ; Monday May 21st, 2012 10:13:46 PM
One of the javelins catches Barratore, gazing his arm, he ignores the pain. With the array of opponents, Barratore keeps his defenses about him as he stabs quickly forward at the furthest kobold he can reach to his left. [Can't get to the map during this post sorry]
Fighting Defensively Hit AC 18 Dmg 9 +2 to Barratores AC
DM Note: this'll be your Round 3 action unless you want to change it.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d100=39 ; d20+8=24 ; d100=2 ; d100=34 ; d20=19 ; d20+1=18 ; d3=2 ; d20+1=4 ; d20+1=20 ; d3=2 ; d20+1=8 ; d20+1=4 ; d20+1=4 ; d20+1=5 ; d20+1=3 ; d20+1=5 ; d20+3=22 ; d3-1=1 ; d20+4=17 ; d4=3 ; d20+3=16 ; d20+3=14 ; d20+3=6 ; d20+3=22 ; d3-1=2 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 1:42:57 AM
Fog Cloud 2/2: A bank of fog billows out from the point you designate. The fog obscures all sight, including darkvision, beyond 5 feet. A creature within 5 feet has concealment (attacks have a 20% miss chance). Creatures farther away have total concealment (50% miss chance, and the attacker can't use sight to locate the target).
All those in area of effect: Fort check DC12 or experience a coughing fit for 1 round, -2 to hit and AC. New save each round while in effect.
OOC: only need, Crag, and 'The Thing'. Peza and Harvest already done did both theirs.
Recap: Round 1 Harvest lights the webs and creates a smoke hazard, saves vs. smoke inhallation etc. Brom, Barratore, charge into the kobold room. Barratore uses his Move action moving into the trapped hallway and Standard action to 'grapple' the swinging axe (no dmg taken).
They do their thing.
Round 2: OOC: Need Fort checks for smoke inhallation for all those in the spider room for Round 2. Smoke will dissipate enough at end of this round. (already have Peza and Harvest, just need Crag's)
Peza motions to Harvest that she's going forward to confront the source of the warning and Harvest agrees but takes the initiative and beats Peza intot he short hallway. It is only 10' long and by the light of brief web fire, appears to either open up into a room or widen and turn south.
The smoke obscures all vision beyond 5' and Harvest is trying her best to move stealthily. Peza follows right behind. The caughing stops (OOC: see Fort save below) and when Harvest reaches K8, she is suddenly confronted by a faintly glowing vaugely humanoid shape. Due to the smoke, no true details can be made but Harvest punches out at it and (Concealment 20% miss chance = 2) misses.
Peza, crossbow ready, can't see it due to the smoke but knows something is there because she sees Harvest punch at something. She just aims into the smoke and fires (50% miss chance = 39) and hears her bolt hit the solid wall they saw further down.
Crag finds his way to Peza by memory of the room layout, managing to circumvent dead spider-taurs without embarrassing himself.
Party B: Note A_ sorry i missded Barratore's first post. Note B_ Intimidate: Using Intimidate to change an opponent's attitude requires 1 minute of conversation. Demoralizing an opponent is a standard action.
Brom threatens the kobolds with words and actions but his kukri is easily blocked. It is hard to hit a shorty behind a solid wooden wall. (OOC: If you want to Intimidate, you'll have to use a Sandard Action).
Barratore roars into the room in fury, pounding a mighty fist on the adjacent wall. (Intimidate DC10 = 19, 'victims' shaken for 2 rds). Shaken 1/2: A shaken character takes a -2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.
DM Note: hey, how am I supposed to get a hit now? N20?
Bralin follows in Barratore's wake and feels the minotaur's fist shake the wall. Stopped short behind the minotaur, he notices the axe blade begin to crank back up into the ceiling. Does he try to grapple it to keep it from resetting?
Gerox and Lemick wait their turn for the kobold slaughter. (OOC: tell me who's to go after Bralin and who's to take up the rear.
Their Turn: Spider Room: Fort DC12= 24. The faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape takes a swing at Harvest (20% miss chance = 34), Hit AC19. Harvest feels a 'chill', Will save DC13.
The smoke now dissipates and you are confronted with a semi-transparent faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape.
Kobold Room: Barratore's 30' rad Intimidation effect pretty much covers the whole room and the kobolds shake in their boots (if they have any). But they have numbers too.
K7j and K8j poke a Brom with javelins: hit AC18-2 -2 =14, and hit AC4 - 2 -2= 0. OOC: ignore the d3 dmg roll.
K1j, K2j, and K4j poke at Barratore with their javelins: hit AC20-2-2 = 16, dmg 2; hit AC8-2-2=4; hit AC4-2-2=0.
K3j steps to Z15 and throws his javelin at Barratore and K5j steps back to Y14 to throw his javelin at the minotaur also. Hit AC4-2=2 and hit AC5-2=3.
K9j steps to Z11 and throws his javelin at Barratore along with K10j, hit AC3-2=1 and hit AC5-2=3.
OOC: ok guys, notice anything here? look at the rolls! and they get -2 for Shaken and some get another -2 for squeezed! For crying out loud!
K11s steps back to Y12 and lets loose a sling-stone at Barratore while k16b pokes his blowgun through a gap in the table planks and shoots a dart at the minotaur; sling hit AC22-2=20, dmg 1; dart hit AC17-2 = 15, dmg 1 + save vs Poison Fort DC12, fail take 3pts STR dmg.
The other slingers fling stones at the minotaur (I wonder why...): K12s sling att hit AC16-2=14 K13s sling att hit AC14-2=12 K14s sling att hit AC6-2=4 K15s sling att hit AC22-2=20, dmg 2.
K6j holds his action.
DM Note: I have Barratore taking 3 dmg Round 1 and 6 dmg this round plus need a Poison save.
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 7:12:41 AM
ooc Guys, I am slammed with work for this week and then go on vacation next. Can I get someone to run Gerox for me until June 4th. Otherwise I will need the DM to have me run away in fear or something. Thanks
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 7:40:30 AM
OoC: I've got it, George. So, you'll be back June 4, right? I'll need a character sheet.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: /23Character Sheet d20+6=14 Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 8:05:19 AM OoC Going to repost to keep the flow better...
One of the javelins catches Barratore, gazing his arm, he ignores the pain as rocks bounce against him and the poison burns into his shoulder. With the array of opponents, Barratore keeps his defenses about him as he stabs quickly forward at [K8] to help Brom. Hoping the human will then be able to move into the room and allow the others easier access. [Can't get to the map during this post sorry]
Fighting Defensively Hit AC 18 Dmg 9 +2 to Barratores AC [rolls from Monday] Poison save 14
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=9 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 8:30:04 AM
The kobolds are as bad as Brom. He steps to the side, 5-ft, and takes a quick glance over his shoulder to see how his large friend is doing. Holding his own, Brom continues his attack against k7.
Atk: AC9 (wow, Nat 1 and now a 2 maybe I'm 10 or so rounds I might get to double digits)
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 d20+6=14 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 8:42:26 AM
Fort save smoke: 14
Crags shorter stature keeps much of the smoke above his head as he moves along, preventing him from spending his spare breaths coughing it out. As the line stops, and he hears Harvest fighting, and Peza shooting, he wonders if he is getting in on this fight.
"Harvest, can you get by your opponent so i can help you out?" he calls from behind Peza. "What is it?, give us an idea of what we are facing, i can barely see me axe"
If Harvest is able to get around her opponent, allowing Crag to engage, he will move in and do so.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 8:45:51 AM
If Harvest can't get around her opponent, and it appears there is no way for him to get through, he will move back around to the rock that may move, and check it himself actively trying to determine how it moves so he can get through to the likely back side of the fight.
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+8=18 ; d20+6=9 ; d20-1=4 ; d20+11=20 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 9:15:12 AM
The chill is not so cold. Harvest Moon shrugs it off. The smoke is clearing. In the light of her ioun magic, Harvest Moon surveys the situation. (Note that I've had the Ioun Torch up for a few weeks. It's in the Active Effects section below.)
"There is no way around, Crag Hammerfist," she calls back. It is good to know that Crag Hammerfist is here with them as well. But in this very tight passageway it will be difficult for them to fight as a team of friends. I a fashion, though, this is good. Peza will be protected, and she will be able to shoot without risk. It will be difficult to fight this thing with her failing strength. But, at least Peza will be protected.
Through the clearing smoke, Harvest Moon lunges forward with a punch. The punch misses the Glowing One, but Harvest Moon takes the opportunity to glance around the corner before drawing back to a fighting stance.
What is here? Is there only this one? And what is it, this creature that glows? Harvest Moon eyes it as the smoke clears. Thelonious had spoken many times of ghosts and such. But, at the moment, Harvest Moon can remember none of the stories.
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Will 18 / Pass Knowledge Religion 9 Hit AC4 (Miss) Perception 20
Position K8 (No move)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Virtue 1 temp hp
Questions: Now that the smoke has lifted ... What size is the creature facing Harvest, Peza and Crag? Are those more webs in square J8? If so, is there any visible indication as to why they did not burn?
DM Ans: J8 is the semi-transparent faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape, not a web. It is Medium sized.
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 (No Character Sheet) - Sub/Al d20=4 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 9:40:11 AM
"Madness!" screams the gnome. "This is madness, Lemick."
Gerox peeks around the corner. What can he do? It's entirely too crowded to deploy his magic, even if he should dare to venture into the wild and unpredictable melee.
But maybe ... Just maybe, he can convince some of the kobold further back to abandon their defense. The gnome steps away from the safety of the corner and aims a small ball of fire at the furthest table. He throws.
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Hit Table @ XY/13&14 AC4-Unmodified vs DC5 to Hit a Square (DM, please add Gerox's mod)
Position: F13 (5ft step)
OoC: I've looked at all of the Bloodlines, but can find none that throws balls of fire. All I can do is go by Gerox's previous descriptions.
Expended: Balls of Fire -1/??
DM Note: from his CS, he can cast a ball of fire 7/day, 30' range. I know he cast it at several times already. Check the kobold guard room fight and spider-taur fight. It would be safe to assume it's been 4 times, 5th with this one. We can adjust when you find the count.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 d20+5=10 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 9:43:30 AM
"Alright Harvest, gonna try and find a back door. I am not good at standing around waiting while you fight. Pull back if you need, and don't get killed."
he will move back around to the rock that may move, and check it himself actively trying to determine how it moves so he can get through to the likely back side of the fight. When he arrives, he will look for the slide marks the others were talking about.
Perception 10. (stupid roller)
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 1:22:25 PM
DM OOC: BTW, what light source does Brom and Barratore have? the kobolds do not use light, so if no one else has any light, it's pretty dark in there but for the dwarf and gnome.
Harvest had her light stone about her head. Anyone else in there with light?
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 1:43:51 PM
I assumed that there was more than one ion stone or some cast light. Brom does not have a light out.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15, CMD: 21; HP: 14/23Character Sheet d8+6=11 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 7:58:05 PM
I too was under that impression...however if necessary Barratore could have his lantern out. If so, change the AC of his attack to 17 and the Dmg to 11 as he would then use his horns to gore the unfortunate little cretin.
If Barratore is carrying the lantern we can also add Where are the thrice damned spellcasters and all those light spells?!
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 22/25 hp) Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 9:07:50 PM
Letting the axe trap reset, Bralin squeezes inside the path of the axe, so as not to be hit when it comes down.
Noting his companion's trouble in the darkness, the Oracle casts a Light spell on his shield.
Peza d20+8=9 ; d20+10=21 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 9:08:37 PM
Peza quickly reloads her crossbow .... smoothly raising it to a firing position as Harvest punches the illuminated figure .... as quietly as she can [d20+10=21 stealth check]
Snapping the shot quickly .... [d20+8=9 nat 1 !! ugh ] the smoke plays havoc with her aim .....
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 9:10:07 PM
OOC: found this on April 2nd- Gerox sheds some more light using Magic-on-a-Rock and hands it to Barratore so he can see what doom approaches from behind. Wantig to see Harvest, he squeezes past Brom.
So Barratore can be holding the light stone, somehow. In his teeth? stuck up his nose? let me know how you/someone else is holding it.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d8+2=7 ; d20+1=4 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 9:18:18 PM
OOC: What a mess since Friday when I read the postings.
Lemick had hoped to be behind Barratore to offer healing from the axe, but now that is not currently possible. Lemick moves 5' (F13) and offers a different form of help.
cast summon monster 1 - fire beetle to appear at Z13 OOC: http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/vermin/beetle/beetle-fire/summoned-creature-fire-beetle
A fire beetle, and it's 10-foot radius glow appears deep in the room immediately attacking one of the kobolds (Y12)
Att: (smiting evil+1) = 5
OOC: I hope the effect of a fire beetle flying and attacking in front of them suddenly is more impressive that it's attack.
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Fire beetle ( lasts for 2 rounds) Hp 7 AC: 12
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 9:52:03 PM
DM DOH!: sorry about the Gerox light stone. That's gone out a loooooong time ago. I forgot Brom and Lemick spent an hour going back and returning. So what we have here is the tremendously brave dufuses rushing into a room by sheer memory of Harvest's desciption and attacking in the dark.
I gotta pass this on to the LnB. LOL.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 9:53:07 PM
light is free
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 9:55:25 PM
Don't clerics and wizards have unlimited use of zero level spells?
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 (No Character Sheet) - Sub/Al Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 10:34:26 PM
OoC: Light is different.
You can only have one light spell active at any one time. If you cast this spell while another casting is still in effect, the previous casting is dispelled.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20=3 ; d20+1=16 ; d20+1=7 ; d20+1=15 ; d20+1=15 ; d3=1 ; d20=6 ; d20+1=17 ; d20+1=13 ; d20+1=11 ; d20+3=16 ; d3-1=0 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=19 ; d3-1=0 ; d20+3=10 ; d20+3=20 ; d3-1=0 ; 2d4+2=9 ; d20=20 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 12:20:02 AM
By the light of Barratore's lantern, the WLA'ers are not daunted by the sheer number of the pesky kobolds. But the battle has only just begun. Will the kobolds win by attrition? Will the WLA'ers win by sheer luck, er..., might?
Barratore serves as a pincushion for no better reason than he's the biggest, baddest, meanest, thing to threaten them since who-knows-when. (OOC: I don't even know). The minotaur tries to exact revenge, but he finds it very difficult to gore a kobold hiding behind a solid table. The Unfortunate little cretin was fortunate this time.
DM OOC: using your post where you are holding the lantern and goring AC17.
Brom steps to his left and tries to snag K7j but hits only table. The kobld would laugh and jeer but he's not in the mood for that righ now with the towering minotaur right behind the human.
Bralin flattens himself against the wall to stay out of the path of the swinging axe and casts a Light spell on his shield, letting the axe retreat into the crevace in the celing. Finally some light that's not bobbing around at the end of an excited minotaur's hand.
Gerox peeks around the corner hoping to shed even more light. He wants to hit the far table but sees that to do so he'd have to squeeze with Bralin (OOC: 30ft range, table 'face' is at edge of X13,14). Then he'd have to also toss it through the collossus Minotaur. However, Bralin just lit up 20' rad of the room. So he waits for a better use of his little fireball. (OOC: Lemick sets a Firebeetle in the back of the room wich now gets the room all lit up with both lights. I thought you might want to save the fireball for a better target other than just getting some light in the room.)
Lemick 4-leafSted tries for some more excitement by adding a summoned [i]Firebeetle[/b] in the back row. Between the Firebeetle light, Bralin's shield, and Barratore's lantern, the rool is now well lit. The ferocious Firebeetle tries to snip at K11s but misses horribly.
Crag, afraid he'll miss a battle and let the women fight for him, yells at Harvest to try to get past the semi-transparent faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape in front of her.
Harvest is used to light chills, having run around naked, or with little clothes, a lot and is unfazed by the 'touch'. The smoke now clears and the semi-transparent faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape stands menacingly in front of her. She tries once more to connect with something 'solid' but leaves whisps of smoke in her fist's wake instead. However she does have the presence of mind to peek around the corner. By the light of her ioun stone above her head, she can now see the rest of the place, and its occupant.
On the ceiling, upside down, hunched in the top corner, (J9), is another Spider-Taur! This one is totally black. It's spider abdomen and it's humanoid skin are all black. Sharp angular face and pointy ears, red eyes, sharp teeth, stare back at her!
Harvest manages to yell out to Crag that the area is closed off, there is no way around like she thought.
Crag hurries back to the alcove hoping to discover the nature of the rock and the scratches on the floor. But the nature of the rock eludes him in his haste.
Peza tries to get a shot past the bouncing monk and suffers the humility of rolling a N1 on an attack. (OOC: roll %dice, under 50 the string breaks, over 50 crossbow is ok).
Their Turn: Round 2 of Shaken. Smoke is gone. Round 1 of Firebeetle.
K1j steps over to B15 and tries to aid K2j in his attack. Aid Another = 3. The table hinders its attempt. K2j pokes his javelin through a gap in the table slats at Barratore's butt, hit AC16-2=14, the butt wiggles out of the way. K4j tries to poke the minotaur's butt as well and K3j tosses an javelin over the table at him, hit AC7-2=5 and hit AC15-2-13. K5j pokes at the beetle, hit AC15-2=13, vs beetle AC12, dmg 1/7. K8j steps to B11 and tries to help K7j in its attack. Aid Another = 6, the table also hinders it. K7j jabs at Brom hit AC17-2=15. K9j tosses his javelin at Brom and K10j tries to poke him, hit AC13-2=11, and hit AC11-2=9. K11s steps back to Y11 and sends a stone at the beetle, hit AC16-2=14, dmg 0. K16b shoots another dart at Barratore, hit AC7-2=5. K12s sling att beetle hit AC4-2=2 K13s sling att beetle hit AC19-2=17, dmg 0 K14s sling att beetle hit AC10-2=8 K15s sling att hit AC20-2=18, dmg 0.
K6j holds his action.
(OOC: I hate kobolds!)
On the othe side: The Black Spider-Taur, having been discovered, sneers at Harvest saying in Common, I said you'd die!, and steps back to I9, points a finger at Harvest while uttering some words in an unknown language. Two red energy missiles sail towards Harvest impacting her in the chest for 9 dmg.
The semi-transparent faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape swipes at Harvest hit AC20, Harvest feels a 'chill', Will save DC13.
Harvest Moon (HP12/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+8=22 ; d8+1=3 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 8:47:57 AM
Harvest Moon once again shakes off the chill. "Peza, we must draw back," she says from the corner of her mouth as she snarls at both the Funny Glowing Man and the Black Magic Spiderkin.
She draws the wand of Torian Silverleaf and uses it to sooth some of the burns from the magic of the Black Spiderkin. Then Harvest Moon begins sidling backwards, nudging at Peza to shift slowly backwards, the small bumps and touches adding to the urgency of her words.
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Will 22 / Pass CLW heal 3hp
Draw Wand / Use Wand / 5ft step back if Peza (And Crag) move.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=10 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 8:50:30 AM
Brom continues his attack on the same target.
Atk: AC10 (die roller gave me a 1 then 2 and now 3. Only six more rounds of so and I should hit something other than a table)
Gerox Shale Hp 16/16 (No Character Sheet) - Sub/Al Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 9:22:16 AM
"Crowded. Too crowded." The gnome mutters to himself while taking quick and cautious peeks around the corner. "I'm going to seek what's keeping the girls," Gerox says, and with an unconsciously dramatic flourish he takes off down the hallway.
"What's going on here?" he cries, his hands on hips in a gesture of disapproval. "What's keeping you?"
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Double Move
Position: N11 (40ft Move)
Active Effects: Light on Stone (Barratore)
Expended: Balls of Fire 4/7
BTW: I thought we put the table into the pit trap. Oh, and any clue as to what spells or cantrips Gerox has? Any at all? I know Magic Missile and Color Spray, but that's about it.
Harvest Moon (HP12/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 9:23:21 AM
OoC: I was just looking at the map and the question occurred to me: What do spidertaurs need with chairs? heh.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 14/23Character Sheet d20+4=12 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 11:40:43 AM
Barratore drops the stone and returns his full grip to his weapon. The fighter keeps his defences up, there were far too many of the little things and they were spectacularly defended. "If we stay Brom, we die." Barraoter stikes again towards the kobold he tried to gore moments ago. The sword grazes off the table this time. "I will not be dying here like this."
[fighting defensively Hit AC 12]
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 d20+5=16 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 2:35:42 PM
Crag tries to take a moment and decipher the clues to the marks in the floor, and the rock which somehow moves. He takes a brief breath to slow the adrenalin, and tries to determine how it works. (Perception 16).
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+1=16 ; d4=2 ; d20+3=7 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 9:07:30 PM
The fire beetle attacks the kobold again, F12,
Att: (smiting evil+1) = 17 Dmg: 2
----------- Having limited options, Lemick attempts to continue to cause any type of disruption possible. Targeting the farthest kobold possible, Z14, Lemick calls forth the cleansing power of water. Directly above the kobolds head a 1/2' cubic foot of water is created and instantly falls onto the kobolds head.
OOC: This water weight is equivalent to 30 pounds -- 4 gallons. http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/c/create-water
"Excellent," he calls forth once the water has appeared. "That should be enough water to summon forth the water elemental!" (Bluff: 7 + whatever random presence water appearing may have)
Peza d100=34 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 9:22:34 PM "Thrup" Peza's eyes bulge as her crossbow string snaps .... " Harvest uh ... ah "
" Good thinking ...i agree we should move back " as she slings the crossbow over her shoulder ...
Feeling the nudge ... Peza steps back the way she came .... herself nudging the dwarf ... " i think we were a little hasty ... time to withdraw until more help arrives "
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 22/25 hp) d20=5 ; d20=7 ; d20+3=15 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 9:54:40 PM
Bralin steps into the room, and tries to shove the side of the K7j's table that is closest to the wall toward Brom, intending to open a path between himself and the kobold.
[CMB is +4. Don't know if it applies so rolled straight d20. I rolled a 5, and then used a hero point to roll a...7 Str check following the grab attempt is 15]
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 11:33:00 PM
Al, thanks for picking him up. I shared Gerox Shale with you on google docs. If you have problems finding him there, basically he can use 4 spells a day, used 3 today. Magic missile and color spray are his only choices. Cantrips are message, detect magic, light, mage hand, and predistigation are unlimited. He follows the fire elemental bloodline which allows him to throw 7 balls of fire for a ranged touch attack and move at 30' speed. Hope this helps, thanks again
DM: arg, ya forgot to tell us how many of those little fireballs you've cast today. Seems like there were two in the kobold guard room and two at the spider-taur battle. Updates us on that, ok?
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20+1=20 ; d3=2 ; d20+1=15 ; d20+1=8 ; d20+1=13 ; d20+4=18 ; d4=3 ; d20+1=8 ; d20+1=8 ; d20+1=9 ; d20+1=8 ; d20+1=8 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+3=10 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+3=23 ; d3-1=1 ; d3-1=2 ; d20+3=10 ; d20+3=21 ; d3-1=1 ; 2d4+2=10 ; Thursday May 24th, 2012 1:08:34 AM Harvest feels the pain of the magic missiles and decides a strategic retreat is in order. The sound of Ptoing from Peza's crossbow string snapping convinces the sharpshooter it's time to back up a little as well.
Harvest uses the wand to heal herself a little.
Crag studies the alcove some more and concludes that the stone does move, but the mechanizm to make it do so must be on the other side. Now, to get to the other side... OOC: Map 5 has Crag in the wrong place. sorry.
Brom struggles to bypass the wooden tables to get to a kobold but it ducks and dodges his kukri again.
Gerox decides to check on the girls as the others seem to have everything under control. OOC: double move puts him at M11, going around corners takes 2 squares.) He sees Peza and a little bit of Harvest. OOC: forgot to put table in the pit. sorry.
OOC: I have no idea what they do with chairs but module says they're there, so... :}
Barratore gets frustrated at the supperb defenses of these pesky things and takes a knotch out of a table. Whitle a table to kindlin may be the only way to get past them.
The Fire Beetle (Round 2/2) attacks K16b (the table legs do not hinder the beetle) and its sharp mandibles manage to take a chunk out of the kobold's leg.
Lemick creates a water pillar over K6j and promptly douses him then calls out a Bluff. OOC: Bluff = Attempting to deceive someone takes at least 1 round, etc. You'll need to expend a whole round for the Bluff.
Bralin steps in and manages to shove the first table on the north side just enough to create a narrow opening. Bralin is no longer hampered by the table top, but he is in 'difficult terrain' as the table legs will hamper his movement/attack.
OOC: this will incure an AoO, you keep your shield AC bonus but loose your Dex AC bonus. K7j AoO vs AC20 = 20, hit, dmg 2 (OOC: Shaken effects wore off end of last round.)
Their Turn: Shaken effects gone at end of last round. Firebeetle expires at end of this round.
The kobolds regain much of their initial terror, primarily due to the fact only the firebeetle has had any success in drawing any blood. They attack with renewed vigor.
Barratore suffers the following javelin pokes: K1j hit AC15 K2j hit AC8 K4j hit AC13 Blowgun: K17b hit AC18, dmg 1 + save vs Poison Fort DC12, fail take 3pts STR dmg.
K5j steps to Y13 and attacks beetle hit AC8 K3j steps to Y14 and attacks beetle hit AC8.
K7j attacks Bralin hit AC9. K8j attacks Brom hit AC8. K10j attacks Brom hit AC8.
OOC: ok, this is getting to be ridiculous!
K16b shoots a dart at Brom hit AC13. K11s shoots a stone at the beetle hit AC10.
K12s sling att Barratore hit AC13 K13s sling att Barratore hit AC23, rolling to conf crit, AC23, double crit! DMG 3! K14s sling att Barratore hit AC10 K15s sling att Barratore hit AC21, dmg 1.
K6j is fumbling with something behind the table.
The firebeetle vanishes leaving the back 5' in shadowy darkness.
On the other side: The semi-transparent faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape follows Harvest in stepping forward staying in melee range of the monk.
The Black Spider-taur scuttles along the ceiling 5' to give it a straight line to its retreating foe and with a raspy voice calls out more magical missiles at the monk. "I said 'Go Away! Leave or DIE!'" it repeats while two more magic missiles plaster Harvest. Dmg 10.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=12 ; Thursday May 24th, 2012 7:16:25 AM
Brom steps to A12.
"Then go." He says to Barratore. Brom is uninjured and the tables seem to hinder the kobolds as much as him. He knows his luck will change and they will start to fall quickly.
Side stepping he takes on a corner hoping to draw the attentions of some of the kobolds targeting Barratore.
He changes his target to K16b.
Attack: AC12 (well die roller skipped a 4 and went to 5.)
Harvest Moon (HP12/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Thursday May 24th, 2012 8:38:56 AM
OoC to George: Could you provide a link to the character sheet, please? Also, my Google email address is different from my regular home address. So you'll have to share with that one as well. It's: halisus@gmail.com
BTW, the Fire Elemental Bloodline allows Rays with a range limit. Not thrown balls.
Elemental Ray (Sp): Starting at 1st level, you can unleash an elemental ray as a standard action, targeting any foe within 30 feet as a ranged touch attack. This ray deals 1d6 points of damage of your energy type + 1 for every two sorcerer levels you possess. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Charisma modifier.
DM FYI: he has a link to his CS in the Rum Home Page. That's how I get to it.
Harvest Moon (HP9/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d8+1=7 ; d20+10=21 ; Thursday May 24th, 2012 9:05:42 AM
*Thrup*
It is not a big sound. Nor is it a particularly alarming sound. But it is a very disheartening sound, as Harvest Moon can think of only one thing that can make such a sound as that. Peza can no longer shoot. If that is true, then there is only one course of action open to them.
"Peza, we must flee. Go. We must return to Rum and tell them what we have found. Gather the others. If we do not escape, all of this will be lost."
Harvest Moon once again uses the wand of Torian Silverleaf. The terrible burns from the magic of the Black Spiderkin melt away but they are taking their toll. She springs back from the Glowing One and dodges around the corner to find the gnome, Gerox Shale.
"Go!" There is not time for few words beyond that. "I will hold them back," she adds, then waits for the Glowing One and the Black Spiderkin to come around the corner.
Gerox Shale Hp 16/16 (No Character Sheet) - Sub/Al 2d4+2=7 ; Thursday May 24th, 2012 9:35:45 AM
The sounds of magic come from the opening down which Harvest and Peza are emerging. But the sounds themselves tell the gnome little of what the magic actually is.
"I THINK WE'RE LEAVING!" he turns to shout back in the direction from which he came.
"Might as well help cover the retreat," says the gnome, then, to himself. He draws on the last of his power for two magic missiles.
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Spellcraft 4 w/no mods (To identify the magic missiles by sound.
Ready Action: Magic Missile 7hp Damage vs first enemy to move into square M8.
Position: N11 (No Move)
Active Effects: Light on Stone (Barratore)
Expended: Balls of Fire 4/7
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Thursday May 24th, 2012 10:19:33 AM
Figuring out that the door only opens from the other side, there is nothing more for him to do where he stands.
He hears Gerox yell for a full retreat, and yells back. "Don't think that's likely. the rest of em are in a room surrounded by a load of Kobolds. If either group pulls back, the other may get sandwiched. Should never be fighting a war on two fronts."
The Dwarf turns and moves back to join Harvest, Gerox, and Peza. As he rounds the corner, he sees the retreat in progress. If he can get to her with his move, he will move next to Peza, and her unusable crossbow.
"Peza, take my crossbow and use it. You are better with it, and I will be using me axe."
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 20/25 hp) d20+6=26 ; d20+6=20 ; d10+3=13 ; d10+3=13 ; d10+3=12 ; Thursday May 24th, 2012 7:16:57 PM
Bralin pushes the table to the side and gets a javelin scratch for his efforts.
The dwarf growls, low in his throat. He has had quite enough of tables and javelins and being unable to comprehend anything he's hearing. Someone really needs to pay a price, and this kobold has just volunteered
Bralin's axe screams a path through the air.
[Atk nat 20, crit threat ac 20. (x3) 13+13+12 = 38 hp damage. sweeeeet]
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d8+2=7 ; Thursday May 24th, 2012 7:30:48 PM
With space finally available, Lemick moves (D13) pulling his morningstar out. First he keeps promise, touching Barratore ever so slightly as he moves about.
Cure light wounds: 7 hp for Barratore
OOC: Is there anyone here strong enough to smash those tables into the wall -- making pancakes of them kobolds?
Peza d20+8=26 ; d8=3 ; d8=4 ; Thursday May 24th, 2012 7:41:54 PM
Having already slung her crossbow over her shoulder ... Peza gladly accepts Crags weapon ... " Yes " as keeps moving backwards ... She keeps the two mystery attackers in sight ... raising Crag's weapon she shoots at the semi transparent attacker ....
Crags weapon shot - d20+8=28 !! damage d8=3 vital strike damage if needed d8=4 total damage = 7
"Keep comng back girl " adds Peza to her friend
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 14/23Character Sheet d20+6=18 ; d20+4=21 ; 2d8+6=16 ; Thursday May 24th, 2012 10:56:47 PM
More nicks and cuts criss cross Barratore's arms and legs. [Fort save 18] Lemmick's healing touch removes most of them. Bralin has moved into the room and Brom is obviously not going anywhere. Barratore steps forward then [to Col A] and strikes at the kobold directly in front of him [K5j]
[Fight Def Hit AC 21 dmg 16]
Barratore focus's on the fight. Embarrassment welling within him. How would he regain himself in the eyes of the others after such a cowardly statement. Anger rolls within his pitching gut as well. Metascar would never accept him...
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Thursday May 24th, 2012 11:06:47 PM
Al, I did share it with that address but I also just emailed the character to you. I don't know how to make it linkable to everyone. If you could do that, I would be appreciative. thanks for the help!
Oh and ball of fire sounds more fun! Don't be so technical! Though I guess a ray of fire could start bigger fires
Gerox Shale Hp 16/16; AC13 - Sub/Al Thursday May 24th, 2012 11:28:39 PM
OoC to George: I got it. And I found the sheet. Got it working too, I think.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20+10=21 ; d8+1=4 ; d20+4=6 ; d20+1=11 ; d20+1=12 ; d20+1=14 ; d20+1=3 ; d8=2 ; d20+1=17 ; d20+1=9 ; d20+1=6 ; d20+1=2 ; d100=48 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+3=23 ; d3-1=1 ; d3-1=1 ; d20+3=18 ; d3=2 ; d3-1=0 ; d20+3=17 ; d3-1=1 ; d20+3=11 ; d20+3=11 ; Friday May 25th, 2012 12:19:30 AM
OOC: ball of fire, ray of fire... as long as the attack method is the same and damage is the same, I don't care. Although you could take the Weapon Focus Feat (RAY) but not (BALL). :)
Brom takes a step to his left and changes targets in hopes of changing luck, but the blood of his foe still eludes his kukri.
Harvest smarting seriously from the magic missiles, encourages Peza and Gerox to heed the spider-taur's advice and flee, then heals herself some.
Gerox decides to help Harvest cover their retreat and readies his own magic missile spell to cast as soon as 'the thing' comes out of its little room.
Crag realizes the truth about the 'rock' and upon hearing Gerox sound the retreat, balks at it. Instead he goes to join them. (OOC: double move - 40'- puts him at M10.) The dwarf offers his crossbow to Peza.
Peza accepts Crags crossbow. With Crag stretching his arm out with it and Peza stretching her arm out to get it, she doesn't need to move from her spot. She then loads the crossbow. (OOC: A Move to get the crossbow and a Move to load it. Shoot next round, you can keep this roll).
However, now that Harvest has stepped around the corner, her light does not reach the back end of the room where the creature hung on the wall, a black thing in a black corner. The glow of the glowing thing is only 5'.
Bralin with only a couple table legs to hinder him, manages to swing his axe between the legs and catches the kobold solidly, slicing him into an upper half and lower half.
Lemick steps forward to the entrance to the kobold room and begins to cast a healing spell on Barratore. In his excitement he forgot about the Swingin Axe trap that Bralin had allowed to reset into the ceiling. His weight, at some point, triggers the trap and the blade comes swinging down! Lemick stops the axe with his back.
If you take damage while trying to cast a spell, you must make a concentration check with a DC equal to 10 + the damage taken + the level of the spell you're casting. If you fail the check, you lose the spell without effect.
Swinging Axe att hit AC21, dmg 4 Concentration Check DC15 (10+4+1)
Barratore (may or may not have been healed) takes a step deeper into the room and swings at a poor kobold that's not protected by a table, splattering guts and who-knows-what-else all over the place.
Their turn: K17b shoots a dart at Barratore, hit AC6. He then starts reseting the trap. The bloody axe tries to extricate itself from Lemick's back and start cranking back into the ceiling.
K1j, K2j, and K4j keep stabbing at Barratore Hit AC11, Hit AC12, hit AC14.
K6j, which was 'fumbling' with something behind the table, now holds up a lit kobold sized torch and tosses at the pile of wood pieces at A13. Toss hit AC3. (OOC: this die roller must hate kobolds) Direction d8=2 The little torch hits Barratore and falls back onto the kobold's side of the table. He quickly picks it up again.
K3j, covered in kobold blood, decides to stay behind a table and steps to Z15 and jabs at Barratore hit AC17, dmg 2.
K8j, k9j, k10j, all jab at Brom: hit AC9, hit AC6, hit AC2 and manages to loose his grip on his javelin.
K16b shoots a dart at Brom between a gap in the table top planks, hit AC9.
The following slingers throw stones at Barratore: K11s hit AC23, conf crit = 23, crit conf, dmg 2. YIPPPEEEEEEEE! K12s sling att Barratore hit AC18, dmg 0 K13s sling att Barratore hit AC17, dmg 1 K14s sling att Barratore hit AC11 K15s sling att Barratore hit AC11.
The Other side: The semi-transparent faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape steps forward next to Peza. Peza only : Highlight to display spoiler: { You hear a convincing voice repeat the warning "Leave now or Die!" Will Save DC16.}
Gerox Shale Hp 16/16; AC13 - Sub/Al Friday May 25th, 2012 3:31:54 AM
OoC: Didn't Peza say that she made and lit torches? Wouldn't those lite the Spidertaur den?
DM Ans: found this from May 16 With that said Peza starts to gather torches ... broken pieces of wood There is no response that Gerox added any oil to any of the sticks. From that, the 'torch' tossed into the webs was a chair leg that was lit, not an actual torch. The little fire from the chair leg, if it didnt' go out while laying on the ground, would not light up much, probably a 5' area.
Peza Friday May 25th, 2012 5:43:08 AM
OOC : hmm Was Crag's crossbow loaded ? or unloaded ... if Crag has it loaded then Peza should be able to shoot
DM Ans: I thought about that while brushing my teeth and the 30sec it took me to fall asleep. My conclusion is that:
A) you can't have a loaded crossbow strapped to your back, the bolt would easiy fall off. It could be cocked, though, but the PC has to state he's cocking the thing before putting it away. Otherwise it's assumed to be uncocked. The jostling of combat could easily cause the release of the trigger also.
B) Crag technically oculd not hand you the crossbow as he's already used all his actions, 2 Move actions. Unstrapping the crossbow and handing it to Peza would be an extra Move. And he didn't know Peza was going to ask for it until he finished his move, othewise he could have drawn it while moving.
C) for play sake, I had Crag give Peza the crossbow when she asked for it, but Considering B), she would not be able to shoot that same round, either she would have to crank it and load it still, or Crag could not technically give it to her until the first of the next round. Either way, she'd not get to shoot until the next round.
Make any sense?
Gerox Shale Hp 16/16; AC13 - Sub/Al d20+3=15 ; d6+2=6 ; Friday May 25th, 2012 9:38:44 AM
"Soooo ... we're not leaving. Alright. Sure."
"LOOKS LIKE WE'RE NOT LEAVING!" The gnome calls back to the others involved in the Pit of Kobold Madness.
"Well ... So many unknowns. So many options. Lets see what we have here." The gnome moves, quick as fire, around the circle of chairs and to the other side.
(See notes below for actions. It's If/Then, so I didn't describe it in body of things.)
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Move, then ...
If there are lit torches, Fire Ray at Black Spidertaur.
Touch attack AC15, Damage 6hp Fire Damage
If there are NO lit torches, cast Light on Wall @ N8
Position: NO8 (25ft Move)
Active Effects: Light on Stone (Barratore)
Expended: Fire Rays 3/7 or 2/7
OoC: Hope you guys in the Kobold den have another light.
Harvest Moon (HP9/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Friday May 25th, 2012 9:41:02 AM
OoC to Peza: I suggest moving back 5ft to N8. Harvest will then heal herself again and move into your spot, trapping Mr. Glowing One in the passageway.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 d6=3 ; Friday May 25th, 2012 9:57:00 AM
(OOC: unloaded on the crossbow. Sorry) (OOC: Is the darkness in the halls here magical? or does darkvision see just fine?) DM Ans: so far, I don't think anyone with Darkvision has looked down the hall. It could be assumed that since Harvest's Ioun Torch worked fine, it had been normal darkness. The Gnome has Low Light, so by the fading light of the small flicker of flame on the stick on the ground 5' away, he can see 5' further but not all the way to the wall.
"Not leaving the place, but it might not be a bad idea to at least pull back from this room. See if they follow us or hold their lair."
"Does anyone know if that apparition is even real? Has it done anything offensive, or merely told us to leave?"
"Either we pull back to the moving rock, or we go jump the spider taur thing as a group. Whatever we do, let's do it together. I will take this quick chance to heal a little, then let's make our move one way or another next act."
Crag moves to P9, and uses his channel to heal the four of us(And heal/hurt the apparition if undead) for 3hp.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 2 or 9/23Character Sheet d20+4=12 ; Friday May 25th, 2012 10:20:38 AM
Barraoter steps 5' back and spins his blade into the table near the koblod to his rear [K2j]
The blade glances off the table. [Fighting Defensively Hit AC 12]
Blood flows fom a dozen minor wounds and Barratore can feel the ache in his muscles, but he pushes on. He has already failed once and won't be doing so again.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=19 ; d20+5=12 ; Friday May 25th, 2012 10:39:10 AM
Brom decides a different tactic. Dropping behind his shield, he attempts to bull rush the table and the kobolds behind it into the wall. (Table he's been attacking. Don't know of they would get aoo because of Amy cover the table provides to us?)
Atk: cmb + roll = 19 vs cmd of kobolds and table. DM Note: I'll need to see if the AoO is a hit: If you are hit by the target, you take the damage normally and apply that amount as a penalty to the attack roll to perform the maneuver. But this should work to push the table up to where the legs hit the wall. That'll leave a little space for the kobold, but it will be 'squeezed'. STR check vs breaking table against wall = dc12
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d20=6 ; d8+2=9 ; d20+5=18 ; Friday May 25th, 2012 12:04:30 PM
OOC: As normal, crummy save 6 + 2 + 3 = 11 FAIL! (Barratore is at 2 hp)
Furious that he had not realized the ax had been reset, Lemick bleeds for the first time in the land. Despite the damage, Barratore looks signifying worse.
Taking 5' forward toward Barratore, Lemick attempts again to heal him. Barratore heals 9
OOC: Not sure is Lemick is now AOO from the kobold who is short and behind a table, but figured I would go ahead an roll another concentration check to see if the spell gets off. (Concetration check for this healing spell is 18)
Peza d20=8 ; Friday May 25th, 2012 8:39:27 PM Will save d20=8 , failed whats happens ?
The glowing humanoid gives Peza the creeps ... and her answer to that is ?? shoot the thing ;-)
Crags weapon shot - d20+8=28 !! damage d8=3 vital strike damage if needed d8=4 total damage = 7
"Back off or you'll get another bolt stuck in you "
As she steps backward .... giving ground .... opening space for Harvest to exit the hallway .....
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d8+1=6 ; Friday May 25th, 2012 9:03:48 PM
Harvest Moon calls again upon the Wand of Torian Silverleaf. Along with the healing of Crag Hammerfist, her wounds completely close. It is as though they had never been.
As Peza steps back, Harvest Moon steps in. "You will not pass," she says. And Harvest Moon bares her teeth at the Glowing One, making as fierce a face as possible.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Friday May 25th, 2012 11:31:21 PM Peza Only Highlight to display spoiler: { Peza is under the influence of a Suggestion spell, duration several hours or until the Suggestion is completed. The creature tells Peza that if she gets her friends away to the kobold room, the creature will leave the complex and not bother them. Otherwise, the creature will be forced to kill her and her friends.}
Peza Saturday May 26th, 2012 9:43:05 AM
Chills run down Peza's spine ... thoughts race in her mind .... " leave or die "
She doesnt want to die ... the raven haired girl turns ... and starts pushing those now in front of her ..
"We must go ... help the others ... i think they're in trouble .... hurry .... "
"Harvest we must leave this place .... have to get to the other room ... help them ... i think they are in trouble " implores Peza to her firnd
The ranger contimues to push ...encourage Harvest , Crag and Gerox to move back the eay they came ...
" its too dangerous ... must leave ... must leave . " insist Peza strongly and animated
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+9=28 ; Saturday May 26th, 2012 10:54:44 AM
Harvest Moon comes near to turning her back fully upon the Glowing One. Peza's change of mind is so sudden. As it is, Harvest Moon turns obliquely for a quick look. The look upon her friend's face is different. Something is wrong. (Sense Motive to sense Enchantment 29.)
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Sunday May 27th, 2012 8:27:22 AM
OOC: Cover and Attacks of Opportunity: You can't execute an attack of opportunity against an opponent with cover relative to you. Pg. 195 of Core Book or Cover It's about 2/3 down the page.
DM Ans: I agree, but here's the difference. Notice the recent post: K16b shoots a dart at Brom between a gap in the table top planks, hit AC9. In other previous posts I also described the tables as having gaps between the planks. To make it simpler, here's the quote from the module:There are holes in the tables for the kobolds to stab at any hero (Heroes don't get the Cover bonus).
Had this not been in the module, the normal Cover rule would certainly apply. :}
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Sunday May 27th, 2012 6:17:14 PM
OoC: So, if we used piercing weapons, could we negate whatever AC or Cover provided by the tables?
DM Note: from my understanding of how it is described in the module, perhaps a hafling or gnome could do so with piercing weapons of short sword or longer, but not a Medium sized person unless they get down on their knees to attack. But then, attacking on your knees would incures its own penalties.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Sunday May 27th, 2012 10:30:30 PM
Ooc: it doesn't make any sense, but fine. I'll make sure Brom's legs are lined up perfectly with the tiny holes so as to not affect how the module was written. By the way Brom is 78" tall. Should something waist high obstruct my swings? What of Barratore?
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Monday May 28th, 2012 2:00:41 PM DM OOC: to all I tried to describe the gaps in the table slats as per the module. As far as making up rules, I'm following the module description. You can take that up to who wrote it. :}
That i know of, damage is not location specific unless you have a called shot, which, in Pathfinder, is an Optional Rule that I dont' know if we are using. So all the jabbing damage would be to the legs, but, hey, who's keeping track of location? Otherwise your movement would be hindered some.
Cover works the same whether the creature is 2 feet tall or 10 feet tall. Yeah, I know, logically it would seem that a towering 10' tall PC should be able to just reach over the cover of a 2 foot tall kobold and bop him, but:
Cover: When making a melee attack against an adjacent target, your target has cover if any line from any corner of your square to the target's square goes through a wall (including a low wall).
And: Big Creatures and Cover: Any creature with a space larger than 5 feet (1 square) determines cover against melee attacks slightly differently than smaller creatures do. Such a creature can choose any square that it occupies to determine if an opponent has cover against its melee attacks.
So: Kobolds are 2 feet tall, the tables tops are wider than 2 feet, so when on their side, the cover provided by the table tops is taller than 2 feet, providing cover to the kobolds. The table tops are made of planks which are not joined together in the middle of the table to form a 'solid' top, but there is a gap in the middle of the table that is wide enough (say, about a foot wide gap) for their javelins to poke you with.
However, I just read that since the minotaur has Reach, that would bypass the cover for all adjacent foes. On the other hand, rolls have been so bad I don't know if that would help Barratore much. From this round forward, if Barratore attacks an adjacent kobold behind the table wall, he will ignore the cover.
But this only applies to those Big Creatures that have Reach. A 10' PC that does NOT have Reach, still has to suffer the cover AC.
I will backtrack to see if any of Barratore's attacks would succeed and if that would make any HP difference.
Good thing I was too busy to post yesterday.
I hope that answered the questions. As far as how the module was written, I'm doing my best to stay true to the writer's vision.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Monday May 28th, 2012 6:22:52 PM
OOC Update: I looked at all of Barratore's attacks. First att was at K8j, 2sq away, so cover was still effective (has to be adjacent to use Reach to nullify the cover), then there were some confirmed misses (miss even without cover), and a kill, poor kobold wasn't even behind cover.
Amid the confusion in the Spider-taur room, Gerox yells back to the Kobold room battle that there is no retreat from the spider-taur room. More likely, no one in the kobold battle heard the Gerox's call in the first place.
Gerox wants to make sure they keep sight of the black spider-taur and moves to behind Peza and and remembering his spell fizzling in the short hall before, casts Light on the wall next to him instead, a good position to provide even dim light all the way back to the wall of the little room.
OOC: Barratore's light went out a long time ago. Gerox had cast it when Barratore was waiting back at the narrowing of the tunnel. That was more than an hour ago. His Light spell does not last that long. Light lasts 10min/lvl. But Bralin has Light on his shield so they are ok there.
IC: The black Spider-taur is no longer visible. Gerox, with his Darkvision, sees the back wall but does not see the eight legged creature.
Peza realizes that their foe is more than they can handle and stepping away, she encourages the others to leave so they can be of help to the others instead of being dead there.
Crag asks some very good questions concerning the semi-transparent faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape. Is it real? Has it attacked anyone? Stay tunned for the answer. The dwarf, though, is keen on a strategy withdrawl from the room and see what happens. Having said that, he goes to the far wall and channels healing energy to his friends. He looks to see if the glowing thing is affected in any way and it appears it is not affected.
Harvest uses the healing wand on herself and that brings her up to full health. Stepping into Peza's vacated spot, the monk confronts the semi-transparent faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape and, though not holding a Staff of the Magi to bang on the floor, says, "You will not pass!".
Harvest is taken aback at Peza's sudden change and wonders why. Action: Trying to gain information with Sense Motive generally takes at least 1 minute, and you could spend a whole evening trying to get a sense of the people around you.
DM OOC: what do you think? Harvest used a Standard to heal with wand and Move to 5' step into square in front of Glowing One. A whole minute would be too long but how about your Standard for next round?
In the Kobold Room: DM Note: the Kobolds are AC15, behind the tables, AC19. Barratore can ignore the wall AC on adjacent targets.
Barratore wisely steps back nearer Lemick and takes a swing at the kobold poking at his rear. His axe slices the air right above the Kobolds head. Good thing he didn't grow to 3' tall.
DM Note: Brom, before you read the following, I may have misread your action. I had thought you were attacking K10j and resolved the action with that table. After I had resolved it for that table, I realized that his last attack was on a different kobold, K16b. However your statement "he attempts to bull rush the table and the kobolds behind it into the wall...", being the only table with 'kobolds', ie K10j and K8j, I resolved the action vs that table. I'm sorry if that happens to be the wrong one.
Brom has a 'torch' pop up over his head and instead of attacking the cowardly kobolds, he presses his shield up against the 3' tall table 'wall' and pushes with all his might. The table scoots a few feet back until the short legs hit the wall. This does not exaclty pin the small kobold, but makes it difficult for him to wield his javelin. However, while being pushed back, the kobold K10j, (tries to jab his javelin over the top of the table at Brom's head.) goes wide-eyed at the prospect of getting squished.
AoO: K10j hit AC7. DM OOC: after I rolled, I realized this one had dropped his javelin. DOH!
The table legs hold, unfortunately, otherwise the kobold would be pinned.
DM Note: Since you can't occupy the same space at the end of the round, I have Brom in the same spot, however notice the table moved back some. Also notice the gap exposing K9j.
Lemick having forgotten about the swinging axe trap, walks right into it and has his healing spell spoiled by an axe in his back. By the time he recovers from the DOH! moment, the minotaur has stepped back towards him and he manages to heal the minotaur some.
OOC: DM note_ no Concentration check necessary as Barratore moved back.
Lemick hears the cranking sound of the axe beginning its trip back up into the ceiling.
Their turn: Barratore glimpses K17b cranking a handle in the wall while trying to avoid little javelins poking through the gap in the table slats. K1j att hit AC8 K2j att hit AC5 K4j att hit AC6
DM Note: here we go again... sigh...
K3j, having already thrown his spare javelins, holds his action. K6j tries to keep his little torch lit.
K8j tries to duck out of the way of the scooting table so as not to get 'squeezed': Ref DC10 = 13. He moves to C11 and attacks Bralin. Hit AC5. Note: no cover vs Bralin but cover vs others.
K10j, unable to go one way or the other, scrambles for his javelin. Brom gets an AoO. Then, if still alive, tries to jab at Brom despite the confined space. What else is he to do? Att hit AC14-4=10.
K9j, suddenly exposed, jabs hurridly at Brom, hit AC2 (N1 roll 78, manages to keep hold of javelin). In his haste he nearly looses his grip on his javelin!
K16b tries to prick Brom with a poisoned dart, hit AC8.
K11s shifts his attention to Brom and sends a stone at the barbarian, hit AC7.
The rest of the slingers keep their attention on the minotaur: K12s sling att Barratore hit AC23, conf crit = 20, crit confirmed, dmg 5 K13s sling att Barratore hit AC21, dmg 2 K14s sling att Barratore hit AC13 K15s sling att Barratore hit AC14-4= 0. (N1 %roll = 3)
K15s' sling stone hits the wall on his left and bounces back, hit AC10, and nearly hits himself with his own stone.
DM Note: I think my die roll problem is that the die roller is exhausted by 11:00pm and just can't get going. :(
Spider-Taur Room: Although unseen, the party hears the familiar unfamiliar language uttering magical words. Then darkness engulfs the area again. This time, Gerox's Darkvision cannot penetrate the darkness. Not only that, but his new lit wall becomes vewy, vewy dim! Oh, and the glowing thing vanishes. And the sputtering table leg.
Oh, and the whole entire spider-taur room, dims.
Peza only: Highlight to display spoiler: {The sudden darkness/dimness gives her an increased sense of the necessity to get out or die. She has her next turn to try to get the others to leave, then she will leave with or without them.}
Harvest Moon (HP18/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20-1=16 ; d100=7 ; d20+11=23 ; Tuesday May 29th, 2012 8:33:11 AM
Apparition?
"The Glowing One? I think that it is real, Crag Hammerfist," Harvest Moon calls out with her reply. "It has touched me many times, and it is cold."
"Do you see it, Crag Hammerfist? Is it before me now?" she asks.
She growls into the darkness and then lashes out with a kick. Her foot sweeps through the cold dark air of the tunnels. It strikes nothing. She will remain to block the path. She will not leave her friends unguarded in the darkness. This she vows.
After the kick, Harvest Moon becomes very still. She listens for the sound of movement before her, the sound of either the Black Spiderkin or the Glowing One moving about.
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SA: Hit AC16 50% Chance = 7 / Miss MEA: Perception 23 To Hear either enemy walking about.
Gerox Shale Hp 16/16; AC13 - Sub/Al d20+6=23 ; Tuesday May 29th, 2012 8:56:52 AM
"Well, that was inconvenient." Or, so mutters the gnome to no one in particular. Now wrapped in darkness, he spends a moment quietly consulting his compendium of arcane knowledge in search of what this effect might be, what its characteristics might be, and, more importantly, what power level its caster must be at in order to bring it to bear.
"I agree," says the gnome, without actually referencing what it is that he's agreeing too. "We're at a terrible disadvantage here. Lets draw back. At least to a place outside of this room."
Not being a gnome of tremendous acrobatic prowess, Gerox begins slowly feeling his way through the darkness. "Oh. I'm sorry, is that you Peza? Oh. Well, yes. It must be. Very soft. Well. Yes. They are. Sorry. Let me ... Just ... Get around."
"Ah. Well, that was embarrassing," he mutters to himself once emerging from the room and into the hallway where he can, at the very least, see the light coming from the room of Kobold Madness.
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Knowledge Arcane 23 (To identify the Darkness effect that is currently in place)
Position: L11 (20ft Move @ half speed)
Active Effects: Light on wall
Expended: Fire Rays 3/7
DM Note: as funny as this was, Gerox and the party are not in total darkness, but Dim light, so if he 'groped' Peza, it was on purpose. :)
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Tuesday May 29th, 2012 12:22:25 PM
"Pull back, staying is unwise. Peza has the right of it."
Crag moves out into the hallway where gerox's light once again shines.
"Come on Harvest. It's time to go."
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Tuesday May 29th, 2012 12:26:56 PM Previous Round Update: Question was how long for Harvest's Sense Motive check on Peza. Some research and thought leads me to conclude that it would be a Swift Action. Therefor an update to Harvest's turn:
Harvest Moon comes near to turning her back fully upon the Glowing One. Peza's change of mind is so sudden. As it is, Harvest Moon turns obliquely for a quick look. The look upon her friend's face is different. Something is wrong. (Sense Motive to sense Enchantment 29.)
Harvest, having survived through many battles with Peza, and spent much time with the crossbow-woman, instinctually senses something wrong with her sudden change of attitude. One moment before she's shooting and next moment she's determined to leave, and not just because her string broke. A moments gaze into her eyes reveal some unknown magical compulsion.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=14 ; d4+5=9 ; Tuesday May 29th, 2012 1:10:03 PM
Brom turns his attention to k9j. His kukri comes in over the turned table.
Atk: AC 14, dmg 9
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=9 ; Tuesday May 29th, 2012 1:11:28 PM
Broken's aoo, AC9.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+1=15 ; d8=5 ; Tuesday May 29th, 2012 4:14:24 PM
Lemick hears each clank as the axe slowly winds back up to it's trap position. He can't advance, he really doesn't want to retreat, so he puts some attention to the ax. Before the ax gets too high, Lemick tries to unhook/dislodge the ax.
(I'm guessing it's not a simple unhook, so Lemick will attempt to break the handle of the ax using his morningstar figuring a high, light wooden handle won't cause much harm compared to a ax slicing down. Even if the handle doesn't break, Lemick hopes to dislodge the ax from the gears above.
Hit AC 15 Dmg: 5
If the ax isn't disabled, Lemick moves back to F13
Gerox Shale Hp 16/16; AC13 - Sub/Al Tuesday May 29th, 2012 4:22:45 PM
OoC: I didn't realize that the light was only Dim. Actually that should not present any hindrance to either Gerox or Harvest as they both have Low Light Vision.
Can I make a request? Could you please put these game mechanics oriented details in game terms? I have difficulty switching back and forth between descriptive prose and concrete fact. It may not be as poetic. But it will certainly be less confusing for me.
OOC: DM Noted, sorry. when I reread that portion, it would seem confusing if not looking closely to the map as well. I thought the map was clear, Grey for Dim and Black for Darkness, but the text itself was a bit misleading.
Actually, I should have figured it out. All the clues are there. Or, I should not have posted so early in the morning.
DM OOC: more likely, i shouldn't have posted so late at night. :}
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 20/25 hp) d20+6=8 ; Tuesday May 29th, 2012 6:52:53 PM
Bralin takes a swing at the kobold who has so kindly stepped into the range of his axe.
Unfortunately, in his haste to take advantage, the dwarf's weapon finds only air.
[atk k8j, ac 8]
Peza Tuesday May 29th, 2012 8:38:10 PM
"Of course its real .... we can see them ..."
Peza Pulls on Harvests and Crags clothing ... trying to encouage them to leave ... " we must go ... help the others .... i can hear the sound sof them fighting .... we must go ..... now " shouts Peza as she grows a little more frantic i her efforts ..
"See Gerox has it right ... we must go "
"Oh ..." as her eyes bulge as the little gnome grabs her in the semi darkness ....:-)
The raven haired girl moves toward the hallway ... away from the black spider and apparittion ....
" Hurry " implores the ranger
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 4/23Character Sheet d20+4=11 ; Tuesday May 29th, 2012 8:53:33 PM
Energy flows into Barratore and many of the small cuts disappear. Just as quickly, though, Barratore finds himself under a hail of stones and deep bruises replace nearly all of the healed cuts.
Battered and bruised, the sword continues to slow. This time the blade, sweeps in behind a table at K2j and sends sparks and a horrid screech of steel on stone as it knock the floor.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20+7=24 ; d20+1=14 ; d20+1=19 ; d3=3 ; d20+1=13 ; d20+1=16 ; d20+1=13 ; d20+1=12 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+3=7 ; d20+3=10 ; d20+3=11 ; d20+3=6 ; d20+3=18 ; Tuesday May 29th, 2012 11:58:15 PM Harvest yells back to the dwarf "The Glowing One? I think that it is real, Crag Hammerfist," Harvest Moon calls out with her reply. "It has touched me many times, and it is cold." But in afterthought, did she really feel a cold touch or was it just her immagination brought on by the spookiness and adrenaline?
Taking a swipe into the dimness of the short hall, she threaten's 'it' anyway. She sensed that Peza was under magical compulsion to leave and seems determined to stand her ground. She listens for movement of 'anything' from the hallway, ready to kick at it.
Crag agrees that they may have bitten off more than they can chew and urges Harvest to retreat as Peza suggested.
Gerox heeds the advice of his friends but before he moves out of the room, he manages to discern that the spell that dimmed the lights was a Deeper Darkness spell.
Peza continues her urgent plea that they leave the dreadful room. OOC: i'm putting Peza behind Gerox but if you want her at a different square, let me know.
On the other side where the rolls have been miserable for both sides:
Brom tries to take advantage of K10j's distraction in picking up his javelin but misses. He then chooses to scare K9j. He scares him alright, almost connecting with some flesh. OOC: their AC is 15.
Lemick tries to bust the swinging axe, he hits the handle but it's hardness prevents any true damage. OOC: Hardness 5, HP10. you need to do more than 5hp dmg to do damage to it.
Seeing his efforts fail, he moves out of the way to not get hit again.
Bralin sees the opportunity to dwindle their opponents but fails to capitalize with it.
Barratore sends sparks flying as he overswings his sword and scrapes the floor nearly cutting the kobolds tail off.
Their turn: Harvest sees through the gloom the shadowy form of the black spider-taur, it's features hidden in shadow, appear in the hallway from the hidden south corner of the little room, upside down on the ceiling, again, at J8. It hisses "You should have left!" and sends a ball of webs at Harvest seemingly unphazed by the dim light. Hit range touch attack AC24-2=22 and she is Webbed: An entangled creature can escape with a successful Escape Artist check or burst the web with a Strength check. Both are standard actions with a DC18. Attempts to burst a web by those caught in it suffer a --4 penalty.
The Kobold's Turn, which probably will be a wash, but ya never know:
K17b finishes cranking the crank and the swinging axe nestles into the ceiling with a faint 'click' sound.
K1j, K2j, and K4j hiss at Barratore as they poke their javelins through the gaps in the tables: K1j hit AC14, K2j hit AC19, dmg 3, and K4j hit AC13.
K3j, and K6j wait for someone to die to take their place, or someone to move close, or orders to flee. (Holds their action.)
K8j stabs at Bralin, hit AC16.
K10j screams something in its language as he jabs at Brom, hit AC13-4=9.
K9j, having fended the barbarian off, gets some bravado and attacks Brom, hit AC12. K16b still tries to bet a bead on Brom with his blowgun, dart hit AC7. :P
K11s spits a stone at Brom, hit AC7-4=3
And the Grand Finally: You guessed it, the Slinger Briggade continues their onslought on Barratore K12s sling att Barratore hit AC10 K13s sling att Barratore hit AC11 K14s sling att Barratore hit AC6 K15s sling att Barratore hit AC18-4=14 (the wall gives Barratore parital cover).
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Wednesday May 30th, 2012 7:30:16 AM
(OOC: last round crag should have moved out to about where Gerox is now on the map.)
DM OOC: ok.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+5=15 ; Wednesday May 30th, 2012 8:54:59 AM
As before, Harvest Moon makes no attempt to escape from the webbing. "HELP!" she calls out. "Help, Peza! I am ensnared! I cannot escape!" There are pangs of guilt. She is, after all, in essence, lying to her friend. But it will be better for her in the end. Let the enchantment fight against their friendship and see which one will win.
Then Harvest Moon draws upon her concentration and calls one of the Wold's gifts that grant her greater Virtue. She feels the spell settle upon her, then she looks up at the Black Spiderkin and bares her teeth in defiance. Come. I await.
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Concentration to cast Virtue 15 vs DC15
Position M8 (No move)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Gerox Shale Hp 16/16; AC13 - Sub/Al d20+3=15 ; d6+2=8 ; Wednesday May 30th, 2012 9:08:32 AM
"Er ... Sorry about that, Peza," apologizes the gnome. "Eyes adjusting to the dark, you know." Even more embarrassing is the fact that he now realizes that he can see perfectly well in this dim light, and she's right there in front of him. Big as ... well ... Big ... as ... A flush creeps into the gnome's cheeks.
"Well, shall we go back and rescue Harvest? Er, excuse me again." Gerox pushes past Peza again, but this time careful to avoid contact with her body. "I think she needs it," he calls back over his shoulder.
Returning to the place he was only moments ago now reveals the black villain that they've been fighting. Deeper Darkness. Possibly some form of illusion that Harvest hadn't the will to disbelieve. He was beginning to take the measure of this foe. Powerful. But not overwhelmingly so.
Gerox backs up to provide space for Peza, then, "Lets see how you like this," he says under his breath. With a gesture, the gnome sends a ball of fire at the black spidertaur on the ceiling. All it needs is a touch, to burn and burn and burn.
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Fire Ray (ball, whatever) Touch AC15, Fire Damage 8hp
Position: O8 (25ft Move)
Active Effects: Light on wall
Expended: Fire Rays 2/7
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 21/21 (25/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+5=15 ; d20+7=14 ; d8=3 ; d4+5=9 ; Wednesday May 30th, 2012 10:34:39 AM
Brom sees Barratore taking a pummeling from the slingers and decides something very crazy. He moves around the tables to y13. From there he attacks a slinger in front of him.
Using Acrobatics to move by, DC15.
Atk: AC 14, DMG 9
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Wednesday May 30th, 2012 11:29:09 AM
(OOC: What were the ceiling heights in here, and down the Spider taur hallway?)
DM: we had the ceiling in the spider-taur room, including the side room, at 15'. The hallway leading out to the rest of the complex, the kobold guardroom and dinning hall are only 10'.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 1/23Character Sheet d20+4=20 ; 2d8+6=11 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+4=10 ; Wednesday May 30th, 2012 4:13:04 PM
Brom moves up to engage the sligers and with that, Barratore also then steps forward. [5' to col A] Barratore feels the last of his blood and energy sliding away, the room has darkened and narrowed as his vision tunnels somewhat. The minotaur growls and strikes [K6j] The kobold to his left explodes in a fountain of blood [Fighting Defensively Hit AC 20 Dmg 11]
This also now puts him in range of K11s and K14s and if either or both set slings into motion Barratore tries to cut them down as well [AoO Hit AC 13] Combat Reflexes AoO Hit AC 10]
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 20/25 hp) d8+1=4 ; Wednesday May 30th, 2012 7:15:26 PM
The room has exploded with the sounds of combat, yet Bralin is engaged with but one foe. Frowning at the thought, the dwarf looks over his shoulder at his comrades, and is immediately moved to action by the condition of Barratore.
Stepping directly away from the kobold, Bralin drops his axe, and casts a spell on the taur
[Move to C13. Cast CLW on Barratore - 4 hp healed]
[3 lvl 1 spells cast so far]
Peza Wednesday May 30th, 2012 7:22:18 PM
Seeing her friends are not leaving but standing their ground ....the girl heart is torn .... her friend Harvest has been webbed .... " Harvest !! escape " shouts Peza
" Gerox we must leave ....Crag come on join me to help the others ... " as Peza turns and runs towards the room of Kobolds ...
Tears form in her eyes ....as she runs .... she knows leaving her friend is not what she really wants .... but something has taken hold of her fears .... she runs knowing she can't stop herself from leaving .... tears streak down her face .... " i'm sorry " sobs the raven haired girl
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 Wednesday May 30th, 2012 9:27:36 PM
OOC: I've asked some Private DM questions, I'm hoping to get answers too. I asked prior to Barratore posting/movement, so I'm hoping I can act -- prior to Barratore's turn.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Wednesday May 30th, 2012 9:54:17 PM
OOC: I just updated the questions. :)
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Wednesday May 30th, 2012 10:00:14 PM
DM OOC: i typically compile your posts in Notepad first, check for last minute posts, then copy/past what I've written into the Woldian Editor, then play the enemy's turn.
I'm fixin' to start and I'll check again off and on for new posts.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Wednesday May 30th, 2012 10:37:25 PM
DM OOC: I think we got the Burst vs Emanation vs Spread question answered. Channelling energy is described as a Burst, so treat it's effects as such. A burst spell affects whatever it catches in its area, including creatures that you can't see. It can't affect creatures with total cover from its point of origin (in other words, its effects don't extend around corners). and so forth...
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