CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Wednesday May 30th, 2012 11:43:55 PM
DM OOC: Ok, this is what I've got so far. Only need Lemick's and Crag's actions but posting what's happened so far and tomorrow when I get home from work I'll post their results.
A couple of notes. 1) I've rearranged the location of Crag as I forgot to move him last time.
2) There are a number of things you guys have had questions with and I'll be more than glad to go over them with you. Some have been answered already, hopefully to some degree of satisfaction, others are still open (such as the dart attacks in the guard room) that we can hash over later. This encounter has had its challenges, to say the least, but I hope we all can learn from it. I can learn a lot for sure anyway. :)
So, here we go for another round, I think I see one more dead kobold aready so things are looking up, eh?
IC: Harvest, entangled by webs, tries to play upon Peza's sense of comradeship and teamwork and pleads for her to not leave her there to die! (DM OOC: I'm not sure, but I'm thinking that if you want to change someones attitude who's been enspelled, you'd need to roll either a Bluff or Intimidate or something, to try to break the spell.)
Harvest then prepares herself for the worst.
Gerox (DM OOC: if I put him at O8, 25'move, then he can't cast the spell as that's two moves for the short guy. I'll have to put him at N8, 20'move. That would work)
The gnome sorcerer changes his mind about leaving and tries to get Harvest out of her predicament by returning to his lit wall and casting little fire glob. Through the dim light, he sees the glob strike the black-spider tour, singing it a bit.
Peza, unable to break the enchantment by Harvests words alone, charges down the hallway towards the others, her tears streaking the hard earth. Someday, she'll understand what is happening to her, but will her friends?
Crag does something.
Down by the Dinning Room: Brom finally gets the idea that the best way to get to the kobolds is to get right in there among them. Good thing the barbarian has good acrobatic skills and kobolds don't. However, as he crosses the pile of kindling and firewood, K6j (action held) tosses his little torch onto the pile. Hit: (OOC: I'm not going to be able to finish this tonight so I'll roll to see if Brom gets flambe'd later)
He takes aim at K13s but misses.
Barratore moves forward 5' again and, like Brom, maybe, perhaps, if the kobold doesn't miss again, gets his foot burned. Well see tomorrow. If Lemmick gets his healing off, maybe the Minotaur survives to kill K6j after all. Since his action was Held, he gets to toss his thingy first. Hopefully Lemick can get his Channel healing to ya this round.
Bralin retreats from the kobold to heal Barratore before he becomes toast.
OOC: that's what I got so far. It's too late in the night to do the enemy and we really need Lemick's channel healing if he's gonna do it. So hang in there, ask questions if you want to, and I'll finish this tomorrow evening. :}
Gerox Shale Hp 16/16; AC13 - Sub/Al Thursday May 31st, 2012 1:12:32 AM
OoC: Gerrox has the Elemental/Fire Bloodline, which gives him a speed of 30.
DM: ok, no problemo.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d6=2 ; Thursday May 31st, 2012 8:32:56 AM
OOC: Okay, going along the burst of channelling as I understand what you posted, channelling from where Lemick currently is, will catch Brt and Brl as I can see them within my 30'. However, k8j will not be healed as he is around a corner. With that in mind, it's far safer than passing that ax again.
DM Note: you got that right! :)
IC: Focusing his energies and fills his immediate area with positive energy: healing those (BRT and BRL) a 2 points.
OOC: Yes the die roller continues to hate me.
DM OOC: not just you, I think its this whole kit-n-kaboodle.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 d20=9 ; Thursday May 31st, 2012 10:24:12 AM
Crag, realizing that his crossbow just ran the other way with Peza, has limited options. He will move next to Harvest(M9), and attempt to pull her/help her free herself from the webs.
(Str check of 11, or aid another of 9)
Peza Thursday May 31st, 2012 8:56:34 PM
Peza keeps running towards battle with the kobolds ....
" leave or die " the thought keeps racing through her head ..... planted there by the semi transparent being
Tears continue to streak down her cheeks .... knowing she left Harvest webbed and in danger ...
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20+1=16 ; d3=2 ; d20+1=10 ; d20+1=2 ; d20+1=10 ; d100=35 ; d20+1=5 ; d20+1=7 ; d20-1=11 ; d20-1=0 ; d20+1=6 ; d20+3=19 ; d3-1=1 ; d20+4=15 ; d20+1=16 ; d20+1=2 ; d100=66 ; d20+1=2 ; d100=78 ; d20+3=18 ; d3-1=1 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+14=25 ; Thursday May 31st, 2012 11:31:41 PM
Same time, same channel. Wrapping up. A couple of things: a) I forgot to move Peza. She'll make it to Lemick this round. Wonder what Lemick will think when he sees her careening around the corner crying? b) Gerox, you need to make a Caster Level Check (1d20 + caster level) vs SR18 to see if you overcome the black spider-taur's Spell Resistance before I can give it the 8hp damage. c) updated Gerox's position to O8. d) forgot to move Bralin.
That said, let's go!
Finishing up WLA'ers turn: Lemick sends for a burst of positive energy healing Barratore and Bralin a bit. Better'n nothing, eh?
Crag moves over to Harvest and in the gloom tries to break her free of the webs. He does not succeed.
Resolving K6j's Held Action: K6j (action held) tosses his little torch onto the pile of wood chips and sticks. Hit AC16. This time the little torch lands on the wood and the wood chips and sticks erupt in flames doing 2 pts fire damage to Brom and Barratore and continues to burn hotly.
With Barratore still alive due to the healing from his friends, tossing the torch onto the wood was K6j's last brave act.
Now Resolving their turn: Barratore is lined up perfectly for Squad A, K1j - K4j, and they all poke at the minotaur. They know they'll be targeted next. K1j javelin att Barratore hit AC10 K2j javelin att Barratore hit AC2, (Ref 10, %35) he drops his javelin but it falls on his side of the table) K3j javelin att Barratore hit AC5 K4j javelin att Barratore hit AC7
OOC: i think these kobolds should be fired!
K8j tries to pull his table back into position, STR 11, and manages to close the gap again.
K10j tries to push his table forward to give him some room, STR 0. Nope. Nothing doin'. Still stuck behind the table.
K9j steps to Y12 and stabs at Brom hit AC6. K11s slings a stone at Barratore hit AC19, dmg 1.
K16b steps back to Z11 and shoots a poisoned dart at Brom, hit AC15-4(melee)=11.
The slingers K12s, K13s, and K15s become spearkobolds as they drop their slings and draw their spears then start poking at Brom: K12s spear Att Brom hit AC16 K13s spear Att Brom hit AC2 (%66 does not drop it) K15s spear Att Brom hit AC2 (%78 does not drop it) OOC: see, they are Slingers for a reason!
The last slinger triest to knock out the minotaur: K14s sling att Barratore hit AC18, dmg 1
On the other side: The Black Spider-Taur eyes Gerox and sees Crag trying to free Harvest. It utters arcane words. D20+9 = 25 vs DC13.
At the conclusion of the casting, the glowing wall next to Gerox suddenly does not glow anymore. Without that light, the Deeper Darkness takes over the whole room. An emanation spell functions like a burst spell, except that the effect continues to radiate from the point of origin for the duration of the spell. Most emanations are cones or spheres. (Al's Examples: Light. Darkness.)
OOC Note: although you can see your PCs on the map, it is totally dark, even for Darkvision PCs. You won't know who moves where unless you specifically communicate and/or roll Perception Rolls. Naturally, the hallway leading back to the kobolds is dark, but as far as you know, that area is Normal dark.
Special DM Roll: 25
Everything is a guess now. Although you have a decent picture of the room and the chairs in the middle, things just got a little bit tougher.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 19/21 (23/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=11 ; Thursday May 31st, 2012 11:40:42 PM
Brom attacks k9j since he is no longer hiding behind the table.
Atk: AC11.
Gerox Shale Hp 16/16; AC13 - Sub/Al Friday June 1st, 2012 6:23:03 AM
OoC: Light, Darkness, Deeper Darkness are all spells with a range of Touch. If the spidertaur cast the spell in square J8, touching something to place the spell, the area of effect should extend up Row 8, but not turn the corner into the rest of the room. Correct?
DM Note: I'm glad you saw that, 'cause I had thought that I had read somewhere that it was a Range, not Touch. Goes for posting at 11:00pm or later and having my memory jogged on Burst/Emanation/Spread. I'll update the map. However, don't confuse this update with what just happened. As you know, these spells don't stack, so something else happened to cancel your Light spell. You'll have to use Knowledge Arcana to figure that out, if you want to take the time.
Gerox Shale Hp 16/16; AC13 - Sub/Al d20+2=20 ; Friday June 1st, 2012 7:32:15 AM
Just before the lights go out ... That's ... Thinks the gnome. That's some powerful spell resistance. But the flames catch hold and burn the villain. Yoh! Gerox pumps a fist in the air.
Then the lights go out.
"Ha! Can't take the heat, can you? HA! First little burn and you run away. HA!"
"Well, that's all we can do here." The gnome begins feeling his way back toward the doorway. "I'm going back to the Pit of Kobold Madness. Make sure he doesn't follow us, will you?"
"Hmmm. Let me leave a light right here too." Gerox fires off a cantrip and touches the wall.
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CL Check 20 Cast Light at wall Row 10
Position: M10 (15ft Move at Half Speed)
Active Effects: Light on wall
Expended: Fire Rays 2/7
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+7=12 ; d20+11=22 ; Friday June 1st, 2012 9:03:58 AM
"It is alright, Crag Hammerfist," whispers Harvest Moon. "I am not truly trapped. The web did not have two walls to cling to."
"Let us go, as Gerox Shale suggests. But ensure that this one does not follow."
At that, Harvest Moon begins moving slowly back towards the entrance to the room. The web makes movement awkward, but she is still nimble enough to negotiate the darkness with relative ease. She finds the corner and exits the room. Then, Harvest Moon crouches quietly, listening for the sounds of the Black Spiderkin, the fall of its spider feet distinct from those of Gerox Shale and Crag Hammerfist.
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Double Move with ... Acrobatics 11 vs DC10 to move at full speed while blind Perception 22 to listen for approach of Black Spiderkin
Position L11 (20 move 1/2 speed due to Entangle)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Friday June 1st, 2012 1:49:11 PM
Fortunately for Harvest, it is pitch black, and she cannot see the mix of anger and frustration on Crag's face. "Waddya mean you are not trapped?" He growls at her. "First you're yelling for help cuz you are stuck, then you are not really stuck. You human women are gonna get me killed yet." The Dwarf finishes. If he could see a wall, he would likely slam his head against it in frustration.
Crag let's out a final frustrated "BAH!" as he turns and makes his way back into the light, following the wall he was standing next to back the way he had come. He will move to G11. "Harvest, one of us should go help the others, one of us should stay and watch for the spider Taur thing in case it comes after us."
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Friday June 1st, 2012 3:44:49 PM DM Map Update: It was brought to my attention, and I blame it all on very late night posting, my cat, and my wife (why not? she blames me for everything too), that the Deeper Darkness in the Spider-Taur Room does not affect the entire room. This has to do with re-learning the difference between Burst-Emanation-Spread, and so forth.
So the update is that the Deeper Darkness only affects Row 8. Although those IN Row 8 at the time it was cast won't know the difference (Player Knowledge vs PC knowledge).
However, the Light spell on the wall did go from Dim (Deeper Darkness counteracting Light) to OUT. To know why you gotta roll for it. :)
This doesn't change things a whole lot except that Crag can see with his Darkvision the room Except Row 8. Gerox and Harvest, can't see anything from where they are.
Sorry about the slight confusion, hope it didn't screw things up too much. Playing spellcasters is rather new to me, and you wouldn't believe how much time I spend researching everything that's going on and hoping I got it right. :)
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d100=82 ; Friday June 1st, 2012 4:03:25 PM
Special DM roll: 82
Peza d20+8=12 ; d20+8=10 ; Friday June 1st, 2012 8:16:49 PM
Running down the hall ... she finds Lemick .... " We must leave or die " sobs the girl ... as she loads Crags crossbow
She squeezes by the man of luck .... continuing her dash to the room of kobolds .... ducking through the next hallway [axe area ][ reflex save d20+8=12 ][if needed ]
With the other couragous dwarf [Bralin] in front of here she squezzes by him and spots the nearest kobold raising the crossbow she takes aim ..... " he sent me here ... the glowing one ... he sent me here to kill you " shouts Peza at the little lizard
She fires Crags crossbow [ attack d20+8=10 ]
" Hahahaha ...the glowing one wants you all to die .... more of us are coming !!! Screams the girl at the kobolds there is noooo escape for you !!!
Knowing she is enspelled but unable to break from it ....Peza embelishes her behavior to hopefully break the ko0bolds morale ...
Her face wet from tears .... " he made me leave my friend Harvest ....so you will suffer for it "
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d6=4 ; Friday June 1st, 2012 10:03:14 PM
Lemick looks towards Barratore surprised the minotaur remains standing. Peza runs by before Lemick can attempt a clossline to stop her from running into the ax-trap. Tears, carelessness, charging into battle -- Lemick is lost and can't understand these women's action.
Still his focus remains on Barratore -- praying to the Gods for true aid, he provides his last burst. Last Channel 4pt for BRT, BRL and PZ.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 3/23Character Sheet d20+4=19 ; 2d8+6=14 ; Sunday June 3rd, 2012 8:37:08 PM
Barratore strikes a kobold [Fight Defensively Hit AC 19 Dmg 14] and steps back out of the fire
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 20/25 hp) d8+1=2 ; Monday June 4th, 2012 8:48:41 PM
Bralin continues his attempts to heal the taur faster than the kobolds can harm him.
not very well. CLW on Barratore for 2 hp healed
4x1 spells cast
DM Note: I do believe that Healing spell rolls of 1 can be re-rolled. You guys can correct me if I'm wrong.
Peza d20+8=9 ; d100=52 ; d20+5=6 ; Monday June 4th, 2012 8:52:11 PM
Quickly reloading Crags crossbow the raven haired girl continues to follow the thoughts planted in her head ....
' leave or die " keeps repeating in her head ... but she still has some of her wits about her ... " The big black spider is coming .... it sent me here to kill all of you " as Peza keeps embelishing the thoughts ... hoping for some flash of infomation from the kobolds
With control of some of here own thoughs she watches the reactions of the little lizards .. " How will they react ... do they even know about those two in the other room ... or are they subordinate to them " [.i]
With that she fires another bolt at the nearest kobold ... d20+8=9 nat 1 !! lol
She tries her bluff for the infomation d20+5=6 nat 1 !! lol
Peza groans silently ... [i] " Need some of Lemicks luck .... Waard please grant me a boon of luck " Prays the girl
DM Note: er, didn't she already move this round? Past the trap and shoot rolling a 10? Do you want to keep these rolls for next round? :)
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20+10=17 ; d4=2 ; d20+1=8 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+1=17 ; d3=3 ; d20+1=10 ; d20+3=18 ; d3=1 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+1=9 ; d20-1=1 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+3=4 ; d100=4 ; d20+1=20 ; d6-1=0 ; d20+1=16 ; d20+1=4 ; d20+3=22 ; d3-1=1 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+6=25 ; d4+3=6 ; Tuesday June 5th, 2012 1:08:39 AM
The stuggle continues with no one truely getting the upper hand.
Kobold dinning/slaughter room: K9j, despite being 'exposed' is quite nimble and dodges Brom's kukri. A cold sweat drips from his forehead.
Peza rushes past Lemick and before he can warn her of the axe trap, she barges into the kobold room yelling something about a glowing thing sending her to kill. (DM Note: the axe trap is a physical attack vs AC, since it swings in the middle length-wise, I've been giving those who know about it and squeeze against the wall to try to avoid it, a bonus to their AC.) Axe Trap Hit AC17.
Unknowing managing to evade the swinging axe and laughing maniacly she announces doom to all the kobolds. Question mark 'balloons' pop up everywhere over everyone's heads, including the WLA'ers.
(OOC: Somewhere, a PC Roleplaying Award Committee scibbles her name down on the Best Roleplaying Award roster.)
Squeezing here and there, she manages to plant herself in the middle of the room and take a pot-shot off at K8j, who, caught off guard by the Mad Amazon from Hell and her Prediction of Doom, stands, jaw agape as the bolt zips over its head. (DM OOC: I thought this was so good I gave Peza a 'by' on the AoO the kobold normally would get for Range attack while in melee range).
Lemick works on keeping the pary alive by channeling more healing energy into his friends. (DM OOC: with the trap sprung, it will be 'harmless' while being reset, but you'll have to wait until you hear the cranking noise indicating the reseting. Until then, it will swing several dangerous times.)
Barratore despite his foot a-burning, manages to clobber a(?) kobold. (DM Note: you got 4 to choose from so I'll roll a d4 and pick the lucky ducky that way.) d4 = 2
K2j falls before the Mighty Minotaur!
Smartly, the minotaur steps back out of the fire. unfortunately there's little place to go.
(DM OOC: i don't think Bralin remembered your move and didn't move himself. I can handle it several ways: a) not allow Barratore to move, b) push Bralin back to D13 and face the swinging axe, c) push Bralin to C12 and allow k8j an AoO against Bralin's spell casting. The least dangerous is the kobold's AoO, so I'm making the DM's Executive Decision in favor of c.)
The minotaur's bulk, and desire to evade further fire damage, causes him to reflexively sidestep into Bralin's space pushing the dwarf out of the way. Bralin, attempting to avoid a swinging axe, manages to step next to K8j (C12).
Bralin, despite being threatened by a K8j, knows his odds are good at avoiding the javelin and cast's another healing spell on Barratore. K8j, having recovered from Peza's sudden appearance with a bolt pointed at his head, jabs at Bralin's exposed butt. AoO for casting spell while in melee range hit AC8 (OOC: See? I told ya it was the best option.)
To the Spider Room, Batman! uh. sorry, WLA'ers!
Gerox gets excited at seeing his little ball of fire singe the black Spicer-Taur and taunts it some until his lit wall goes out and decides it is time to get away himself. He heads towards the west wall hopping to be out of the way of anything headed his way from the Spider-Taur. Moving from Deeper Darkness into Normal Darkness does not help the gnome's Low Light visioin much but he manages to find the wall in question and risks another of his Light spells. Ya never know.
To the sorcere's surprise, the room lights up marvelousely, all except a 5' section along the north wall, which remains Dim. Harvest's shadowy form can be seen dangerously in the entrance to the Black Spider-Taur's Lair, Crag's form in front of him. Gerox Percption roll DC20: Highlight to display spoiler: { On the ceiling at O8 lurks the Black Spider-Taur! (OOC: I'll put his icon there if you make the roll)}
Harvest faced with being webbed and in total darkness, decides that Gerox has a good idea to leave well enough alone and perhaps Peza had the better sense even if enspelled. She struggles against the sticky webs but manages to make it to the exit hall when the room suddenly lights up and she sees Gerox next to her. She stops just outside the room where the darkness does not seem so 'opressive' and peers back into the room.
To her great surprise she sees that somehow the Black Spider-Tour had managed to scuttle along the ceiling past her (DM OOC: i rolled an exceptionally high Stealth check) and lurks in the shadowy section along the north wall next to where Gerox had been. (DM OOC: i'm using your Perception roll to 'see' Blackie instead of 'hear' as it had already passed by and this makes more sense.)
Crag looses sight of Harvest but he can hear her and gets rather uppitty at her. Entagled? Not Entangled? Women! Somewhere in the Wold a protest errupts comprised of women and march down the street pinching every dwarf they see. Somewhere else an owl drops a note to a Sage with the question "Are Dwarven women this way too?" The Sage scratches his head the jumps over the cliff, for to find the answer would be a far greater torture than the rocks below.
(DM OOC: ok, I'm just kidding here. :} )
Crag then sees Harvest brush by him and he realizes he can see most of the room with his Darkvision. He then sees Gerox nearly trip over a chair and a quick warning sets the Gnome right. Crag then heads out too, but not hindered by the darkness, he passes the others and finds himself next to the nitch before he realized Harvest didn't follow and the room is all lit up again.
Kobold Dinning room: The kobolds suffer another terrible loss and give them an incentive to keep fighting.
K17b lets the axe swing and sends a dart towards Barratore, hit AC10. DM OOC to Barratore: a blowgun is a missile weapon and he gets an AoO on K17b but with a -4 due to the wall corner giving partial Cover.
K1j does not want to step on gore so he stays put, as well as K4j, and they both jab at Barratore. K1j hit AC17, dmg 3 K4j hit AC10
K3j takes a step to Y14, glad to be temporarily out of the way of the Mighty Mino, and jabs at Brom. Flanking Hit AC18. dmg 1
K9j yelps with glee when he sees K3j draw blood and jabs at Brom as well. Flanking Hit AC8.
K8j decides to avoid the Mad Amazon from Hell as it might be bad luck to attack the Insane. If he could understand Common, he might be shaken by her words, but he can't. Att Bralin hit AC9.
K10j can't reach anyone and tries to push his table away so he can get some maneuvering room. Str check 1. Still stuck!
K16b, much like K8j, wants to avoid the M.A.f.H in case of bad luck and shoots a dart at Barratore a target he feels comfortable shooting without danger of hitting a friend. Hit AC13.
K11s follows suit in attacking the bigest target around, hit AC4. Unfortunately for him, (%D = 4) his sling goes sailing through the air with his stone and harmlessly bounces off the minotaur's tough hide.
The Slinger Brigade scrambles to keep the enemy from breaching their defenses: K12s spear Att Brom hit AC20, dmg 0, aaaaaaaaaarrrrrrgggg! K13s spear Att Brom hit AC16 K15s spear Att Brom hit AC4 (better'n last time by a wee bit)
The last slinger still tries to knock out the minotaur: K14s sling att Barratore hit AC22, dmg 1
The little bonfire dies down some, the oil having burned off and now it's just the flames of the wood.
Spider-Taur Room: Perception 35 Blackie had hoped to clobber the pesky gnome but he scrambled away (OOC: i realized after the post that AoO are negated by Total Concealment, which the Deeper Darkness gives, sigh...)
To it's dismay, the advantage of the darkness and element of surprise is spoiled by the [i]Light[/b] spell of that same pesky gome! But the dwarf seems to have left the room and the Webbed One lingers in the doorway, leaving the gnome all alone.
Snickering and dripping poisonous saliva, it scuttles across the ceiling to N10 and swings a fist at the gnome's head, Slam att hit AC25, dmg 6. It sneers, "Fool! Follow the othes or I'll wrend you to bits!"
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 19/21 (23/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=8 ; Tuesday June 5th, 2012 9:50:00 AM
Brom is scratched by the kobold but doesn't even notice it (DR makes zero damage). He continues on k9j bound and determined to end that vermins wretched existence.
Atk: AC 8 (OMFG!!!!!!)
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20-3=15 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday June 5th, 2012 10:04:48 AM
"Go away!" Harvest Moon shouts at the Black Spiderkin. She steps in immediately and throws a punch, putting all of the power of a wooden fist behind it.
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Move draws AoO even though it's only 5ft due to entangle. Hit AC15; Damage 1hp damage
Position M11 (5ft move 1/2 speed due to Entangle)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Gerox Shale Hp 16/16; AC13 - Sub/Al d20+3=18 ; d6+2=5 ; Tuesday June 5th, 2012 10:18:26 AM
Yikes
Using Harvest's movement as cover, Gerox ducks into the tunnel where he turns and fires more fire at the black spidertur.
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Touch AC18; Fire Damage 5hp
Position: L11 (10ft Move)
Active Effects: Light on wall
Expended: Fire Rays 1/7
George emailed me yesterday. He's back. Hopefully he'll be posting tomorrow.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Tuesday June 5th, 2012 10:51:01 AM DM OOC: Al, while you're at it, please: Gerox needs to make a Caster Level Check (1d20 + caster level) vs SR18 to see if you overcome the black spider-taur's Spell Resistance before I can give it the 5hp damage.
Thanks. :P
Gerox Shale Hp 16/16; AC13 - Sub/Al d20+2=20 ; Tuesday June 5th, 2012 11:08:34 AM
Well, well. Lucky George.
CL Check = 20
DM Note: well, the good rolls have to fall somewhere. :)
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 16/16, ac 20/12/18 d8+2=8 ; Tuesday June 5th, 2012 4:59:50 PM
Lemick grows increasingly concerned as his options get fewer and fewer. With the trap sprung, Lemick gauges the ax and Barratore's heal. Finding Barratore still in much need of aid, Lemick braces himself and using his shield he slides along the southern wall hoping to avoid damage.
OOC: Assuming the ax will be swinging this entire round. Also assuming Lemick is untouched by the ax after the DM rolls.
Lemick casts his last cure light wounds. Barratore feels the slight warm touch of a friend. Barratore heals 8 hp
"That's it everyone, time to give the hurt instead of getting hurt. I'm tapped out and ready to smash some kobolds heads -- make way if possible"
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 Tuesday June 5th, 2012 5:20:09 PM
Seeing Gerox not come out, and Harvest go back in, Crag moves 20' to see if Harvest and Gerox are coming out, or he is going back in. "From now on, I am not leaving you two. The only way I am going out is if I am the last one left." The disgruntled Dwarf calls out to his two companions.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20+10=21 ; Tuesday June 5th, 2012 5:57:11 PM
DM OOC: gonna go ahead and roll for the Axe vs Lemick, get that out of the way now.
DM IC: Lemick tries to squeeze by the swinging axe, sucking his tummy in: Axe swinging by hit AC21 -3 (forgot this was the second swing)= 18.
The axe, slowing in it's swing, nearly takes a button of Lemick's trousers and the priest, timing his casting with the swing, reaches out and touches Barratore for some desperately needed healing.
'Course, the axe is still swinging. :)
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 20/25 hp) Tuesday June 5th, 2012 6:50:55 PM
Bralin glances at Peza, and (pretty much ignoring the kobold behind him) bends down, picks up his axe, and turns back to the kobold.
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 20/25 hp) Tuesday June 5th, 2012 6:51:49 PM
OOC - meant Lemick, not Peza.
Peza d20+8=25 ; d8=5 ; d8=5 ; Tuesday June 5th, 2012 8:01:30 PM
Peza smoothly reloads the unlucky crossbow .... " Maybe Crag should do what Barratore did ... sacrifice it for a better one "
She ignores the nearest Kobold and keeps moving forward ....towards the next one [K10 J ] ....stepping right up to the overturned table ,,, raising Crags weapon to her shoulder as she moves ..... staying in character ;-) she keeps laughing .... " Your going to die .... the glowing one has asked for your head " shouts Peza wildly
Taking aim at the little javelin throwers torso she snaps the trigger .... the bolt sinks deep into its victim
The raven haired girl turns towards the next kobold [ K 16 B ] making eye contact ... she starts to pull another bolt out ... starting the reloading process [ i know Peza can't reload twice per rd , just role playing it ] ....
" Hahahaha ... the glowing one wants you next ... he wants your Blood !!! shouts the wild eyed ranger
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Tuesday June 5th, 2012 9:35:21 PM
OOC: DM Request_ those of you who's headers don't include your AC, Hit Points, and CMD, can you add those in your headers? It'll save me some time. :) Thanks.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 9/23Character Sheet d20=15 ; d8+6=9 ; d8=3 ; d20+4=21 ; 2d8+6=17 ; Tuesday June 5th, 2012 9:39:39 PM
The battle still rages about Barratores body. On one side the kobolds and fatigue through blood loss and bruising. On the other, a pair of clerics channeling their respective powers into him. Until recently it was an even match. Lemick's last touch of healing though, restores much of Barratores vigor.
[cant make AoO against opponents with cover...realized after my roll. I would have gone after K1j Hitting AC 19 Dmg 12]
Barratore seems to have puzzled out the cover the kobolds are trying to use and sends his mighty blade to skewer another
With the fire burnt out Barratore steps forward again. [Ks11 is now in reach AoO if needed AC 21 Dmg 17]
Barratore remains focused on the enemy arrayed about him, whatever the small girl is babbling about will need to be sorted out later. A fine job for the gnome in his opinion
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20+6=21 ; d4+3=4 ; 2d4+2=7 ; Tuesday June 5th, 2012 10:13:29 PM
DM OOC: Resolving the Spider-Taur Room for now, might as well... :)
DM IC: Harvest drags herself and her wad of tough sticky spider webbing forward to come to Gerox's aid and punches at the black spider-taur hanging from the ceiling. The webs hinder her strike and her fist falls quite a bit short
Taking advantage of Harvest's intervention, Gerox tries to scoot by Harvest and get away from those deadly spider-taur attacks.
Blackie, quickly evaluates the greatest threat and takes a swipe (AoO) at the retreating gnome. (DM OOC: as a highly intelligent creature, posed with two AoO choices, having been hit once by Gerox and the other webbed and already hindered, it is easy for it to make the best choice for AoO target.) AoO Slam Att hit AC21, dmg 4, shoot, minimum damage, oh well, it was a freebee.
(DM OOC: it could be questioned that Harvest provides some cover as Gerox moves through her square. My view is that if the AoO occured when he left Harvest's square to L11, that would make sense. However the AoO occured as he left his square to Harvest's. To my knowledge this creature does not have the feat to give it more than one AoO. Good thing too, eh?)
Gerox, now down to 6 hit points, desperately sends another little ball of flame which, twice in a row, overcomes Blackie's natural Spell Resistance and burns it again.
Crag stops in his tracks when he notices that the call to retreat was a false alarm, again, and he's alone in the dark corridor. He looks back and utters admonishing words to the other two and heads back to see what foolish things they are up to. Crag meets Gerox in the hall when the gnome, bloodied, turns and sends a small ball of fire at the black spider-taur. A whoop from the gnome tells the dwarf the gnome had some success.
Highly Intelligent, Mean-looking, Angry Black Spider-Taur's turn: In a howl of rage, Blackie flashes its sharp fangs at Harvest then steps back from her to O11. "I can wait to dine on you later," it says in a hissing voice (OOC: think Shelob here) and then utters arcane words that send two magical missiles at Gerox!
Magic Missile att 2d4+2 = 7 dmg. (DM OOC: that should put Gerox at -1 I think).
Gerox Shale Hps 16/16 Tuesday June 5th, 2012 11:31:13 PM
I am back from vacation! Oh wait...I am laying on the ground senseless bleeding out. Well now. Thanks Al for the help.
DM Note: well, he's the only one to damage it so far so that ain't all bad. :)
By the way, he used two more of your little fire balls so add that to your count. We weren't sure how many you'd used so far.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20+1=15 ; d20+1=5 ; d20+4=5 ; d100=71 ; d20+3=4 ; d100=10 ; d20+1=14 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+3=22 ; d6-1=5 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+3=11 ; d20+1=2 ; d100=83 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+3=12 ; Wednesday June 6th, 2012 12:01:00 AM
In the Dinning Room, with the javelin, and with Kobolds: (OOC: Sound vaguely familiar?)
Brom lets out some things that can't be printed as he cuts the air into many small fragments.
From earlier: Lemick tries to squeeze by the swinging axe, sucking his tummy in: Axe swinging by hit AC21 -3 (forgot this was the second swing)= 18.
The axe, slowing in it's swing, nearly takes a button of Lemick's trousers and the priest, timing his casting with the swing, reaches out and touches Barratore for some desperately needed healing.
'Course, the axe is still swinging. :)
Bralin exposes his butt to the kobold while he recovers his dropped axe. (DM OOC: picking up an item is a Move Action, you didn't post your Standard Action.) Kobold K8j tries to prick it: AoO hit AC15. (OOC: you were counting on low rolls eh?)
Peza laughs uncontrollably as she keeps moving, seemingly with no true sense of purpose except load and shoot, load and shoot. She reloads Crag's crossbow as she steps over to the squeezed kobold that's been trying to get out from behind his table and points it right at his head. He desperately jabs at her through the gap: AoO hit AC5.
Then he crosses his eyes the bolt as goes deep into his forehead.
Peza continues her maniacle laugh to prove her point.
Barratore finally starts to get a grip on his axe. Maybe it's his burned foot, or the the chilling possibility of an ignominous defeat by lowly kobolds. Either way, his axe this time reaches over the overturned table and takes the life force of another kobold. He then steps over and with fire-walking expertise, ignores the dying flames of the sticks.
DM Note: i had not been aware of the Cover negating AoO. Learn something new everyday.
DM Note: also, I think K11s is 15' away, 2 diag squares from Barratore, however his sling in the middle of the room so i doubt it'll be used again.
Kobolds Turn: DM Note: i've updated the room with the squares in shadow. Bralin's Light spell on his shield reaches 20' and I think the back row is in shadow for now. It didn't matter earlier and i kept forgetting to put that in.
K17b decides that his little corner is not such a good place anymore and decides it is time leave it for better pastures. He moves past his fellows to Z15 and turns to shoot another dart at the minotaur. Hit AC5, (%71, as he brings his blowgun up it hits a table leg and he nearly drops it.)
K4j is not about to face the prospect of being left alone and moves around the tables to Z14. The barbarian seems to be threatening to block his way out so he stabs at it: Flanking Att hit AC4, (%10, blood from his fellow kobold's body causes him to slip and he falls prone)
K8j looses his reasoning and leaves the protection of his overturned table in a desperate attempt to not be the last one left behind by moving to B11 and although hampered by the dead K10j's table, attempts to scare the Mad Amazon from Hell away by poking his javelin at her. Hit AC14-4 squeezed = 10.
K16b finds himself pitted against a crossbow. Blowgun vs Crossbow. He takes a deep breath and blows the dart Peza's way: Hit AC9
K11s, having lost its sling, draws its little spear and moves to Z12 and tries to put the barbarian out of his Happy Kobold Killing Spree: Flanking Att hit AC13.
K9j and K3j keep trying to pin-cushion the barbarian: K9j Flanking hit AC22, dmg 5 K3j Flanking hit AC9
The Slinger Brigade sees blood and yelps in hope and change: K12s spear Flanking Att Brom hit AC11 K13s spear Att Brom hit AC2, (3 N1's?; %83, K13s nearly looses his nerve as he notices the demise of his brother K1j and just barely manages to point his spear at Brom) K15s spear Flanking Att Brom hit AC8
The last slinger still tries to knock out the minotaur: K14s sling att Barratore hit AC12
The Luck of The WLA'ers holds out for the umpteen round. Map:Kobold Lair Map 12
DM OOC: I'll asnwer questions as best I can.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d8+1=9 ; Wednesday June 6th, 2012 7:34:25 AM
Harvest Moon draws back a fist to punch the Black Spiderkin yet again. But the words of Crag Hammerfist cause her to look back for the briefest of fleeting moments. In this moment, in this briefest of glimpses, she finds that Gerox Shale has fallen.
Without hesitation, Harvest Moon pivots on the ball of one foot and uses the wand of Torian Silverleaf. Healing light covers the gnome. Before Harvest Moon has the chance to register the full results, she pivots back again to face the Black Spiderkin.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Gerox is up again.
Wand of CLW Heal Gerox 9hp
Position M11 (No Move)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 19/21 (23/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=19 ; d4+5=8 ; Wednesday June 6th, 2012 10:20:35 AM
Brom's continued failings continue to frustrate the barbarian. Still determined to kill the kobold who has eluded him, he again strikes with his blade. This time the blade finds its target.
Atk: AC 19; damage 8.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 9/23Character Sheet d20+4=23 ; d20+4=9 ; 2d8+6=15 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+4=16 ; 2d8+6=11 ; Wednesday June 6th, 2012 10:34:13 AM
OoC Large creatures Reach 2 squares in every direction including diagonal Barratore's AoO should splatter K17b as he does not have cover to Barratore
Barratore eyes the crowd that the human to his front is gathering about himself and strikes out that direction [K3j Fight defensive Hit AC 23 crit 9 Dmg 15]
Another kobold flies apart as 8' of steel rip it two.
AoO Hit AC 7 AoO Hit AC 16 Dmg 11
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 19/21 (23/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Wednesday June 6th, 2012 11:57:39 AM
"Hey, go kill ur own kobolds!" Shouts Brom. He glances back to see all the kobolds around Barratore dead. "Ok, you can have that one and that one," pointing to a kobold behind him, "but I want the rest."
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+1=8 ; d8=1 ; Wednesday June 6th, 2012 4:09:11 PM
Lemick feels the forward momentum - finally and quickly heads past the ax, behind the tables (C13-C14-C15-B15-A15). Following Peza's tactic, Lemick laughs at the kobolds as his morning star is raised up.
While his laugh echoes on this side of the room, chunks of the table leg splinter into the air as well as K17b is missed (hit AC 8, dmg1)
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 20/25 hp) d20+6=14 ; d10+3=8 ; Wednesday June 6th, 2012 6:53:02 PM
Gaining ever more confidence in his foe's ineptitude, Bralin pursues the javelin holding kobold, axe swinging ominously.
[Move to B12 Atk k8J hitting ac 14 for 8 hp damage]
Peza d20+8=14 ; d8=3 ; d8=5 ; Wednesday June 6th, 2012 9:08:53 PM
As the little kobold stops and takes a breath ... and blows a dart her way .... Peza closes to truely point blank range ..
Laughing as she goes ... finishing the reloading the raven haired girl snaps the bolt in place with a flourish ... her eyes locked on her foe
" Yes .... yes ... you can run ... but you can't hide .... the glowing one sees all ... the shadows cannot hide from him ..... hahahahah "
Quickly raising Crags crossbow to her shoulder she fires at the blowgunner
[ with no table for cover that might be a hit ?? ]
Gerox Shale Hps 8/16 d20+2=13 ; Wednesday June 6th, 2012 10:45:30 PM
Gerox wakes up and sees his foe and a rage overtakes his small form. He stands up and shoots another ray of fire at the dark spider creature. Unfortunately the ray fizzles as it doesn't get past its spell resistance. (rolled 13)
Have two shots left
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Thursday June 7th, 2012 6:27:06 AM
DM OOC: sorry for no post last nigh. Storms knocked out power around 5pm and didn't come back on until 3:30am this morning. Spent the time finishing off The Hardy Boys #19 and cranking the rechargeable battery powered radio listening to a ball game.
Catch y'all tonight.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 19/22, CMD: 14 d20+3=20 ; d10+2=5 ; Thursday June 7th, 2012 11:47:54 AM
Crag moves past the prone Gerox, and Harvest and next to the black spider-taur.
The Dwarf swings once at the beast. "Don't be messing with me friends. We were leaving, but now i am mad."
Attack: hit 20 ac(finally a little die roller help) Damage: 5hp.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Thursday June 7th, 2012 2:07:35 PM
OoC: Can we get an idea of what condition the Black Spidertaur is in missing its 13 to 18 hit points? Is it Lightly Wounded? Is it Wounded? Is it Gravely Wounded? Is it Near Death? Is it yawning, chuckling, and reaching casually for a bandaide?
Peza Thursday June 7th, 2012 9:01:10 PM
Peza reaches for another bolt ....her eyes locked on the little blow gunner .... waiting to see if he still stands ....
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20+6=7 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+3=17 ; d4+3=4 ; d20+1=14 ; d20+4=15 ; d20+1=10 ; d20+1=15 ; d20+1=17 ; d20+1=10 ; d20+3=7 ; d20+1=3 ; d20+1=19 ; Friday June 8th, 2012 12:08:56 AM
In the Spider Room: Harvest swiftly uses the wand of healing to bring Gerox back to consciousness.
Gerox gets up mad and does not concentrate well enough for his magic to break his target's spell resistance.
Crag goes to the defense of his friends and swipes at the lightly wounded Angry-as-Hell Black Spider-Taur and to his great surprise, his weapon looks like it would have hit flesh and bone but a shimmering force field blocked the blade.
In the Kobold Room:
Brom finally kills K9j.
Barratore
DM OOC: D17b doesn't have cover? He starts in Cover from the wall, then moves across the room completly behind the wall of tables that was giving cover to the others and ended up behind a table, so does he not get the Cover benefit? Explain your reasoning and I'll consider it. Perhaps there's something I don't see.
The Minotaur is now In His Groove as he kills another kobold.
Lemick scoots out of the passage and swinging axe and manages to take some splinters out of a table.
Bralin comes oh so close to bashing a kobold skull but missed by 'that much'.
Peza in her madness, think she sees her bold imbed itself in the kobold skull but it careened off his little metal skull cap.
OOC: their AC without the tables is 15.
Their Turn:
Mad-as-the-Dickens Black Spider-Taur goes into full attack mode against the dwarf: Att1 Slam hit AC7 (OOC: there's no weapon to drop or break) Att2 Slam hit AC19, dmg 4 Bite hit AC17
Kobolds: K8j sidesteps to A11 and jabs at Peza hit AC14.
K16b steps back to Y11 and shoots a dart at Brom, hit AC15. K11s jabs his spear at Brom, Flank attack hit AC10+2=13. K15s jabs his spear at Brom, Flank attack hit AC15+2=17. K13s jabs his spear at Brom, hit AC17. K12s jabs his spear at Brom, Flank attack hit AC10+2=13.
K14s slings a stone at Barratore hit AC7 K4j thinks he's invisible to the minotaur and stays prone, stabbing at Brom, Prone Flanking attack hit AC3 - 4 + 2 = 1. (OOC: Sigh......)
K17b (presumbaly still alive unless Dan can give me his reason why) forgoes his blowgun and uses his spear at Lemick, hit AC19.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 19/21 (23/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=17 ; d20+5=12 ; Friday June 8th, 2012 8:18:29 AM
Brom dances with the kobolds as most of their attacks against each other have been less than effective. Brom again puts his shield into a table and gives it a big push. This time the two kobolds that have been attacking him.
Bull rush: cmb+7, total 17; STR check to break to break the table against the wall: dc 12.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Friday June 8th, 2012 8:19:04 AM
OoC: If you're looking for a mishap for the Black Spidertaur's Natural 1, I might suggest missed footing. In this case, resulting in a fall from the ceiling. That would result in 1d6 fall damage from 15ft, and it would wind up Prone.
DM Ans: that was my first thought but it has 6 legs so it's not likely that one leg will make a difference and making it loose enough to fall is just too big a penalty for a N1. Now if it had rolled 3 N1's for all its attacks, then I'd go for it.
Also, could you outline the rules governing Natural 1 mishaps as you see them? I've never played with them and would like to know what to expect. DM Ans: I'll see what I can find in the Pathfinder Rules. Usually, since every circumstance is different, I pick something that makes sense or is plausible. Standing in a pool of blood could mean a slip. Fighting next to a stone wall could mean hitting the wall and possibly loosing the grip on the weapon, etc.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d8+1=9 ; Friday June 8th, 2012 9:00:07 AM
Such a strong swing delivered by Crag Hammerfist. And yet it missed. They will need help.
"Can you find the others, Gerox Shale," whispers Harvest Moon. "Tell them that we need help? Especially Peza. She is enchanted. Bring her back, please."
She gauges the severity of the blow upon Crag Hammerfist, and determines that it would be best to heal his wounds. Harvest Moon once again uses the wand of Torian Silverleaf, and its magic makes Crag Hammerfist whole and complete again.
"Let us draw back, Crag Hammerfist," she also whispers. Then she steps slowly back.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Wand of CLW Heal Crag 9hp
If Gerox vacates the space, move 5ft back.
Position L11 (5ft Move ???)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 9/23Character Sheet Friday June 8th, 2012 11:02:51 AM Monday May 28th, 2012 2:00:41 PM you posted...However, I just read that since the minotaur has Reach, that would bypass the cover for all adjacent foes....if Barratore attacks an adjacent kobold behind the table wall, he will ignore the cover.
will post my attack later
DM Ans: I remember this and something else but I'll have to go back and look it all over again. So far, it's not made any difference.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 9/23Character Sheet d20+4=17 ; 2d8+6=17 ; Friday June 8th, 2012 2:22:08 PM
Barratore grins slightly at Broms statement of him stealing the man's kills, but tries to stay focused. Certainly having solved the riddles of fighting over the tables, Barratore comes over another table and ends a kobolds life. [fighting Def Hit AC 17 Dmg 17 opponent K11s adjancent square, no cover to Barratore]
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+1=12 ; Friday June 8th, 2012 2:52:35 PM
Lemick swings his morningstar again causing more splinters. If anything, this table will be good for firewood shortly.
"Huh. Ain't never seen nothing that i sunk me axe into, not get me axe sunk into it. Must have some sort of magic protection. Right behind you Harvest. Not thinking that this is something we are ready to deal with. But, like I said before, I ain't leaving til you do. Soon as you and Gerox pull back safely, I will be right behind you."
Crag then feels the hit of the Spidertaur, followed shortly thereafter by Harvest's healing, leaving him better off than when the fight started. "Thanks"
At that, Crag swings again at the spidertaur, missing pathetically, but not really expecting to be able to hurt the thing.
Peza d20+8=17 ; d8=5 ; d8=6 ; Friday June 8th, 2012 9:26:46 PM
" hahahahha your a tough little lizard .... the glowing one will find you very entertaining !1 "
Peza Raises Crags weapon again .... she never lets the little blow gunner out of her sight ..... with a bit more patience she snaps the trigger .....
Kobold killer shot d20+8=17 hit !!! damage d8=5 vital strike damage d8=6 total damage = 11
The wild eyed girl follows after the blowgunner ... moving around the table towards [K - 11 S ]
" Yes ... Yes ... the glowing one seeks your death ... too " as Peza reloads the weapon ...." her eyes focused on her new target ...
" You will die for making me leave Harvests side "
Gerox Shale Hps 8/16 Saturday June 9th, 2012 10:55:15 AM
Gerox heeds Harvest's advice and darts away. He scurries to E13 and sees Peza and calls, "Peza, we need your aid in fighting a nasty spider thingy. Come quick." Gerox then eyes the area wondering what he can do to help here. He still has one spell left. Where might it be most effective?
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Sunday June 10th, 2012 12:56:59 AM DM Notes on Cover and Reach and Big Creatures: Under Combat scroll down to Big and Little Creatures in Combat, then scroll down to Cover.
Part 1: Cover To determine whether your target has cover from your ranged attack, choose a corner of your square. If any line from this corner to any corner of the target's square passes through a square or border that blocks line of effect or provides cover, or through a square occupied by a creature, the target has cover (+4 to AC). Since these are overturned tables, all lines will pass through a square that blocks line of effect. Comment: my original assessment back on May 28 was looking at a picture that used a Wall. See picture at the end of the Cover segment, right before the Concealment segment.
Part 2; 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). When making a melee attack against a target that isn't adjacent to you (such as with a reach weapon), use the rules for determining cover from ranged attacks. DM Note: see Part 1 above
Part 3: Low Obstacles and Cover: A low obstacle (such as a wall no higher than half your height) provides cover, but only to creatures within 30 feet (6 squares) of it. The attacker can ignore the cover if he's closer to the obstacle than his target. DM Note: although these 'walls' are low, they are slightly taller than the kobolds so not considered a low obstacle.
Part 4: Cover and Attacks of Opportunity: You can't execute an attack of opportunity against an opponent with cover relative to you. DM Note: i'm still not finding where I got that Reach negates Cover.
So, your homework this weekend is to help me find it. :)
Co-DM SteveK Sunday June 10th, 2012 9:59:51 AM
For Rum co-DMs only. Highlight to display spoiler: { Sorry for my poor writing skills causing all this trouble. I've never written a module for someone else to use. I also haven't been popping in to check as I should. For that, Jon, I apologize.
1. I've never used the mishaps rules in the Wold, as I found they are really too cumbersome and don't support a 'heroic' campaign. Why would a 20th level Paladin have a 1 in 20 shot of dropping his weapon? Wouldn't such an experienced person be a little better than that? On this and any other optional rules, we need to talk and be on the same sheet of music. Failure to do so will only increase everyone's frustrations.
2. Everything you say about the Kobold's cover is completely accurate. They are smaller, closer to the cover, and have little holes to stab out of. Yep. On the PCs side, all they have to do is breech the obstacle to negate those advantages. This can be as simple as climbing over, or grabbing the table and pulling it out of the way, or smashing the table (hardness 5, hit points 5 Break DC 13)... they aren't nailed down after all. If the Players are getting too frustrated, you could give them a hint on how to breech the obstacle... your choice.
3. The Spidertaur has had all his minions killed. All he wants is to be left alone, and doesn't care one bean for the kobolds. I think he would want to withdraw and let the PCs go. If the PCs don't pursue, he can always escape later.
4. Will email you the draft next module on Monday. Tell me what you think! }
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Sunday June 10th, 2012 8:12:51 PM
For Rum co-DMs only: Highlight to display spoiler: { Thanks for chipping in. :) On the N1 topic, I am in total agreement to being on the same page. The concept was that if there was a big bonus for a N20, why not some small penalty for a N1? Since N1's should be as rare as a N20, it should, at best, add some variety to combat but not something that will serioulsy hinder the PCs. That 'small penalty' should be even less as the PC rises in level. Don't even the mightiest PCs sometimes have a foible? Anyway, since there are no published rules for N1, either we do nothing or we come up with a Woldian Standard N1 table.
On the Drider topic, it had looked like they were going to leave well enough alone at one point but three minds were working in three different directions and forced the drider to attack. You'll see I did everything to 'scare' them away and avoid a battle. I think I may be getting through now, well see.}
SteveK Highlight to display spoiler: { All else good. For the N1, I think after this battle, we set up that there is no penalty for N1. }
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Sunday June 10th, 2012 8:53:37 PM
OoC: Too big a penalty? You took out Peza's primary weapon as a Natural 1 penalty. If you can do that, surely a tiny 10ft fall is a small thing for a creature with an estimated 30+hp.
DM Note: like i said eariler, loosing footing was my first thought, but we are dealing with six. So if you really want it, i'll give it to ya.
Blackie looses his footing from one leg. His movement across the ceiling is now hampered for that round by 1/6th of his movement rate. His other five legs remain firmly attached to the ceiling giving him the stability he needs to keep from falling.
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 20/25 hp) d20+6=7 ; Sunday June 10th, 2012 8:54:16 PM
In a room echoing with yells and commands, Bralin remains wordless, The dwarf continues his futile chase of the elusive kobold.
[move toward k8j and miss miserably with a nat 1]
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 Sunday June 10th, 2012 9:00:16 PM
OOC: As I wait, I have a request from my fellow players. If you start an email plan, post a quick mention of it in one of the posts here. I don't check my gaming email very often (maybe once every 2-3 weeks) so letting me know will help me contribute to the discussion.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20+1=7 ; d20+1=15 ; d20+1=12 ; d20+7=14 ; d20+1=9 ; d20+1=16 ; d6-1=0 ; d20+1=17 ; d20+1=7 ; d20+1=14 ; d20+1=3 ; d20+1=5 ; d20+3=10 ; d20+1=7 ; Monday June 11th, 2012 1:10:20 AM DM Notes: 1) I put the issue of Cover, AoO, and Reach to the Rules Board for an Enlightened Opinion. Let's see what happens. In the mean time, Let's stick with Cover negating AoO. And there is a very simple way to deal with those tables.
2) SteveK and I discussed the N1 issue and decided to drop any N1 penalties after this battle. If you guys want some flavor and add an N1 penalty of sorts, we can discuss some few small things. Although 'breaking of bow/crossbow string has been a standard for eons, it does seem a bit harsh. There are plenty of foibles that can happen to add flavor without crippling a PC.
Now to the slaughter.
WLA'ers Strike Back: Kobold Room: Brom remembers a successfull maneuver from earlier and tries it again. He uses his brute strength to push the table in front of him against the wall. He easily succeeds, as these tables are 'small' in comparison. However he has to let his guard down while doing so. K12s AoO hit AC7 K13s AoO hit AC15
Brom's strength is enough to pin the table against the wall, but not break it. DM OOC: DC13 to break
Peza, still seemingly crazed, pegs the blowgunner. Of course, this opens her up to K8j's AoO, but she's only got one thing on her mind. Shen then moves up, ignoring K8j. K8j AoO hit AC12
Barratore feels he's got the Mojo now and swings his axe at K11s but the table foils the blade. DM Note: See Part 3 above: these are not Low Obstacles with respect to the Kobolds. If the Kobolds were taller by 2x, then their cover would be negated.
Lemick keeps testing the strength of the wooden tables.
Bralin hears Gerox come around the corner and turns to warn him of the axe trap, causing him to miss horribly.
Spider-Taur Room: Harvest gives Crag some healing in preparation for worse to come then suggests a retreat. Gerox does so and she steps back.
Gerox retreats all the way back to the axe trap hallway. The axe gently swings a wee bit in the middle of the short hallway. Gerox stops before running into it. Seeing Peza, he calls to her to return and help them against Blackie, then takes a look around.
Crag, discouraged by the difficulty in getting his axe past Blackie's defenses, halfheartedly swings his axe and misses.
Their turn: Spider-Taur Room The Solid-looking, Non-glowing, spider-shaped black thing on the ceiling threatening Crag knows how deadly that axes can be and is not confident the dwarf's axe will keep on missing. It sends a glob of spider webs at the dwarf. Range Touch hit AC14. Crag gets engulfed in webs. It then steps back to be out of reach of the axe. An entangled creature takes a --2 penalty on attack rolls and a --4 penalty on Dexterity, can move at only half speed, and cannot charge or run. 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.
Kobold Room: K8j finds himself in a desperate situation, surrounded on all sides. His escape route is blocked by [/b]Peza[/b] so that obstacle needs to be removed. Att Peza hit AC9.
K11s still seesBrom as blocking their escape route and attacks the barbarian despite having a mad woman breathing down his back. Flanking Att hit AC16+2= 18, dmg 0. (OOC: figures)
K15s sees the battle going pretty bad and steps away from Brom into the dark passage behind him.
K12s and K13s trie to escape from their tight spot: K12s Dex check = 17, success. K12s moves to X15 (still with Cover) then to Y14 and stabs at Brom. Hit AC7. K13s Dex check = 14, success. It moves to X12 where K15s had been and stabs at Brom. Hit AC3.
K4j, still prone, tries to scratch Brom's foot. Flanking hit AC5 +2 -4 = 3.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+1=3 ; Monday June 11th, 2012 8:31:24 AM
Lemick's energy is apparently tapped out as he swings wild again, this time missing even missing the table which surround 50% of him. In response to his failure, Lemick looks afraid of the kobold, he takes a 5' step back (B15) -- goading the kobold to follow (OOC: thus giving Barratore an AOO).
OOC: What type of action would it be to flip the tables flat side down? Move, standard, free? Would it create an AOO?
DM Ans: it would be a Move action if you have a free hand. Just roll a STR check. No AoO in this case. It would would require a 5' Step back since you are pulling it towards you (thus Move but not The 5' Step). The flat side down will then occupy your previous space. However, if you choose, you can then, with Another Move, make the 5' step forward again, standing on the bottom side of the table top. You loose your attack for the round but hey, they loose their Cover. Sound right?
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Monday June 11th, 2012 8:48:20 AM
The web. It is very difficult to move or fight or even to defend one's self within the web. She and Crag Hammerfist will be at a disadvantage. And yet ... Perhaps ... If it cannot be easily slain ...
"Your spider kin attacked us," accuses Harvest Moon. "They stole our people. We are pledged to slay you so that it will not happen again."
"But if you promise," she continues, "if you pledge not to attack us. If you explain why you attacked and why you are here now, then it is possible that we may leave. We may then live in peace."
"Otherwise, we will wait, Crag Hammerfist and I. We will wait for the others. They will come. You cannot defeat all of us. I have seen your room. You cannot escape. We will win, and it is you who will die."
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Talk. Just talk. But a lot of it. (Not a threat. Not diplomacy. Just plain hard facts.)
Position L11 (No Move)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 19/21 (23/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=20 ; d4+5=6 ; Monday June 11th, 2012 1:36:04 PM
Brom turns his attention to k12s. He strikes out with his pig sticker.
Atk: AC 20, damage 6
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 Monday June 11th, 2012 1:46:52 PM
Crag moves his entangled form 5' towards Harvest, hoping that the creature does not follow so that he may shortly try and get free of the webs.
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 20/25 hp) d20+6=10 ; Monday June 11th, 2012 8:12:19 PM
Bralin notes Gerox is saying something to Peza, but, as usual, cannot understand a word. Still dwelling on his inability to comprehend simple Common, the dwarf again fails to concentrate on his opponent.
[hit ac 10, oy]
DM Note to Bralin only: Highlight to display spoiler: {It is up to you to decide whether Peza's hand motions make sense. But do keep in mind that, if it is bad enough to not understand her speach, you do have the idea she's babbling and may be a bit crazed. So her request for you to follow could be interpreted as the randomness of a crazed person. View the situation on hand, and play your guy as you know best. We'll handle what Bralin does in stride. :)}
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 9/23Character Sheet d20+4=15 ; Monday June 11th, 2012 8:36:34 PM
Barratore continues to fight defensively to protect his own beaten and bruised body. His next attack fails to even get started [Hit AC 15
Peza Monday June 11th, 2012 8:36:50 PM
Hearing her name called .... peza pauses for a moment ... turning in the direction of the call ...
" Gerox .... yes ... yes i will come ... help save Harvest "
Quickly asessing the situation ... it looks to be well in hand .... with Brom and Barratore on a rampage the little kobolds don't stand a chance ... time to return ... help Harvest ...
" Guys i'm going back to help Harvest and Crag ... i'm taking Bralin with me "
The raven haired girl ignores the little slinger .... charging right by him ... she gestures to the dwarf ... waving at him to follow her ... " hopefully he will comprehend hand signals ... we'll need his dwarf vision to help fight in the darkness thinks Peza ...
Catching up to the gnome ... " Ok Gerox lets go " she races back towards Harvest .... Reloading Crags weapon ...
' Harvest i'm coming .... i'm bringing help " shouts the ranger down the hallway
ooc : double move to help Harvest
DM Note to Peza only: Highlight to display spoiler: {Remember you are still under the effects of the spell, so 'Returning to help Harvest', in Peza's mind, is 'Returning to help get Harvest out of room', not attack, as you still believe that if you sttay you will all die. Witch is not far from the truth at this point. If Bralin returns with Peza, somehow Peza will need to convice the dwarf to help get those there out, not attack. BTW, doing good so far with a very complicated situation.}
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20=20 ; d20=14 ; Monday June 11th, 2012 10:04:15 PM
DM OOC: gonna take care of the Spider room now, then when Gerox posts, take care of the kobold room.
Harvest sees that a quick retreat now is not possible with both her and Crag webbed. Their slow movement, hampered defense and attacks, put them in at a big disadvantage. So Harvest tries to buy themselves some time by Parleying.
Crag drags himself towards Harvest as she tries to buy themselves some time.
The Black Spider-Taur, eyes them with piercing dark eyes. DM OOC: Secret DM Roll: Highlight to display spoiler: {Sense Motive +3 = 23} (bet you are wondering about that N20 eh?) DM OOC: Second Secret DM Roll:Highlight to display spoiler: { Intimidate +15: Change Attitude DC16 = 29} (I trust all of you to kee yo eyes out of me spoilers, for now at least)
After eyeing the two intently for a moment, Blackie responds in Common: "They aren not My kin. Although I can, and do, control them somewhat, as no one else has the will, or courage, to do so, I don not dictate what food they can or can't eat. I know not where or how they got those humans. But I don't think that will be happening again. Look for yourself and see if they will be a nuisance to you in the future."
It looks at the two, with some scorn, to discern if they can put two and two together, then continues.
"I can only promise for myself. I can not speak for the kobolds or any other Spider-Taurs, not that they can really speak even for themselves. I have no interest in you or your puny city. I survive by wit, cunning, and force, but I don't have grandiouse ambitions to conquer the Sunlit Lands. I am 'here' because the kobolds are weak. But even they are not free."
It chuckles a sickly hissing, spider-type of chuckle.
"Peace? You will not have it. But not from me. The Lords will see to that. What do I care? I care for myself! If you Swear the Oath to leave me be, I Swear the Oath to leave you, your friends, and your dirty, verming infested, goblin puke of a town in Peace as well. And don not look at me like that! Is it not true? Look at your town. I have seen cities of the poorest of my kind that are pallaces in comparison to what lies above. You can only Hope and Pray that it can hold itself together long enough to survive its first year. For enough lies above to squash your precious town even without the Lords."
It gives out a hiddeous laugh at what it perceives your futile attempt to establish a colony.
"So. What will it be? You say you have friends and will wait until they come to your aid. If you do that, all they'll find is your corpses. The noise of their battle with the kobolds is plain to hear from here and it would seem to be holding them up too long to be of much help for you. I will leave, given you take the Oath you proposed and I in turn will give the Oath I stated.
It awaits your answer.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons Monday June 11th, 2012 10:35:27 PM
DM OOC: Bralin and Peza have personal notes to read in your previous posts. Please do so before your next action. :)
Gerox Shale Hps 8/16 d20=3 ; Monday June 11th, 2012 11:20:58 PM
Gerox watches the drama unfold and yells out, Kobolds! Lay down your arms now or you will all perish! I tire of this game! Do you wish to die! Surrender now or join your dead friends on the floor!
Rolled a 3 for my intimidate score but maybe common sense and self preservation will kick in!
DM Note: after picking myself up from the floor... Common Sense? That's a good one. LOL. This is from the group that tore in there without a light? And kept triggering the well known Axe Trap? heeheeheehee
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20-1=6 ; d20+1=17 ; d20+1=4 ; d20+1=10 ; d20+1=11 ; d20+1=13 ; d20=2 ; 2d4+2=4 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 1:06:18 AM
DM OOC: taking care of Kobolds...
Lemick has difficulty striking K17b, the table legs just keep getting in the way as it ducks here and there. He steps back to see if the kobold will follow. DM OOC: If you intended a Feint maneuvre, that's a Bluff check vs Sense Motive and is a Standard Action. Doesn't mean the kobold won't follow anyway, but there is a difference.
K12s' escape from the table is short lived as Brom catches him in the ear with a sharp point of his kukri. The point goes deeeeeeep.
With Gerox showing up, Peza's concern over Harvest causes her to loose her concentration on the battle at hand and start back towards the spider toom, ignoring K8j, who takes advantage of the her lack of concentration: K8j AoO: Trip attack CMD DC18 = 6 (OOC: well, I had to try) (DM OOC: i know, a Trip usually creates an AoO from the Tripped, but I don't think an AoO can cause an AoO can it? And can an AoO be a Trip? An AoO is a melee attack and a Trip attack can be used in place of a melee attack and she is running right by. Any way, he missed. But it is a good question. What do you guys think?) DM Note: loading a crossbow is a Move action. Can you load one while moving? Is there a Feat for that? Considering the 'effects' Peza is under (which the PC's in the room don't really know yet), she would not load the crossbow, but take the double move. But if she can Move and Load, let me know.
Bralin gets bumped as Peza runs by and misses. :P
Gerox his small frame next to the dangerously sharp and bloody but immobile axe, tries to look VEWY imposing and cower the kobolds into submission. Intimidate 3 vs DC10. The Gnome's power to intimidate the kobolds is drowned out by the chaos that swarms about him and the bump he takes as Peza charges by yelling something about Saving Private Harvest.
Barratore barely misses his kobold.
OK, let's see what did, didn't, or could work.
Those cowardly kobolds turn: K8j sees the opening left by Peza's retreat and stabs at Bralin before taking a step back to Z11. Hit AC17
K13s vanishes into the dark passage.
K11s is rather content to be hidding from the minotaur and stays put, but stabbing at Brom: hit AC4.
K4j, still prone, has total cover from the minotaur, who may have forgotten that he's there. But he still tries to stab Brom. Prone attack hit AC10-4=6
K14s, drops his sling and steps to X14 while pulling out his little spear and attacks Brom. Flanking att hit AC11+2 = 13. (DM Note: K14s has partial cover from the table (+2, not +4) but is still in Dim light.)
k17b, whose goal was head to the back of the room, does not follow Lemick's ruse but tries to be the hero and attacks Barratore. Hit AC13
Secret DM Roll: Highlight to display spoiler: { Stealth +5 +2 dim light= 9}, Don't peek!
Brom and Lemick get Perception Check DC9, Barratore gets Perception Check DC11, to see Highlight to display spoiler: {two magic missiles coming from a kobold holding a wand at X12.}
Brom takes 4pts dmg. (OOC: the die roller at midnight just hates me!)
DM OOC: my parents are to arrive Tuesday evening so I doubt I'll get a post out. I'll look and see what's been posted by late afternoon and do what I can but most likely most you will need to wait until Wednesday night. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Tuesday June 12th, 2012 7:32:36 AM
OoC: Yes, an AoO attempt can trigger another AoO. AoO's come before the event that triggers them. So, in this case, Peza would have an AoO before the Trip attempt prompted by her AoO.
That said, Peza is holding a ranged weapon and nothing but a ranged weapon. This being the case, she can take no AoO's.
DM Resp: heh, that's why I thought to try something different, knowing she had the range weapon in hand. But the question still bugged me so I threw it out there.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 15/21 (19/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+6=15 ; d20+7=22 ; d4+5=7 ; d100=60 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 8:00:00 AM
[perception DC15]
Brom lashes out at the wand-wielding kobold. (I assume there is some sort of concealment because of shadows.)
Atk: AC 22, damage 7; percentage for concealment 60%
DM Note:yes, there is concealment due to shadow and Partial Cover due to the wall.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 9/23Character Sheet d20+2=18 ; d20+4=5 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 8:51:34 AM
Barratore spies the wand weilder, but as Brom also attacks that direction, finds little need to point him out. Instead, he puts a quick back handed swing towards K17b to let the kobold know that he knows the creature is still there. The swing does little else [Hit AC 5]
[Perception 18]
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+1=11 ; d20+9=25 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 9:09:44 AM
There is more here than is upon the surface. The still surface of a tarn is a sign of depths unseen.
"You will have my pledge, Black Spiderkin." Harvest Moon eyes this Not-Kin-of-Spider with greater interest. There are many things that he has spoken of that must be known. The Fixers will wish to know. She herself, now that she thinks of it, wishes to know.
She has seen Gerox Shale speak with honeyed words, and she now tries this herself. But is clearly a trick to this, a trick that she does not know. The words do not come out as she intends. This draws a low growl of annoyance from her which only seems to make things worse.
"I will swear this oath. But first you must tell us of these Lords. Who are these Lords of which you speak? And tell us of the spiderkin. You say that you are not as they. But you live with them. How did you and they come to be here, then, amongst the small-eyed kobolds?"
"I am Harvest Moon and I will swear my oath. But I would have these answers first before I do so." A noise stirs from behind. It is Peza. This is good. "You are the one who is trapped. It is you who must answer. Quickly. The others come."
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Sense Motive 25 Diplomacy 11
Position L11 (No Move)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Gerox Shale Hps 8/16 d20+4=19 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 3:34:10 PM
Gerox is small. Gerox can be quiet. Still nothing pisses him off more than being ignored. He sucks in a big breath and bellows, "By the Gods if you don't lay down your weapons now and surrender, I will use my magics to burn you all to cinders. This is your last warning! Do it! Do in now!!!!
Intimidate check of 19! Finally got the die roller to work!
Gerox then says in a normal voice, "Barratore, Brom, let them surrender. This fighting isn't getting our questions answer and it is rude to come into someone's kitchen and burn his house down.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=18 ; d20+1=21 ; d20+1=19 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 6:49:33 PM
Perception: 18 Lemick sees moments after Brom swings :)
Lemick decides the table are still a hassle and flips the one closest to him (OOC: What a WASTE of a natural 20!) If possible, Lemick will take his 5' step towards the kobolds and flip another table (the one in front of Barratore -- 19) revealing two kobolds.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 d20+2=22 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 8:29:57 PM
Crag will say nothing, following Harvest's lead. Instead of speaking, he tries to break out of his entangling webs(str check of 22)(are you kidding me. can't get above a 9 when attacking, but saves and skills, no problem).
Crag shirks off the sticky webs, and stands with axe in hand, hoping the spidertaur is somewhat impressed(i am). He just stares at the spidertaur, and allows Harvest to play her hand.
Peza Tuesday June 12th, 2012 8:58:34 PM
OOC " Peza takes the double move ...;-)
Running up behind Harvest ... " oh Harvest i'm glad your ok .... i'm sorry i ran away ... i don't know why i did that ... but " as she catches a glimpse of the spider . " but i think we should leave .... i don't want to die ... or anyone to die " as she sizes up the spider ..." please lets go " implores Peza ...
" I think Bralin is coming " embellishes the girl ... the others not far behind too ... the kobolds are fleeing for their lives ... most are dead "
" Harvest ...we must leave " she looks over at the dwarf .. " Crag lets go please"
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Wednesday June 13th, 2012 8:28:38 AM
The pleading tone is so unlike her friend.
"Peza, you are enchanted." Without diverting the intensity of her gaze from the Black Spiderkin, Harvest Moon attempts to wake her human friend from the spell of the magic that she is under. "You are enchanted by the magic of the Spiderkin. Fight. Fight against it. You are strong. I know that you can escape."
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* 2nd Post
Sense Motive 25 Diplomacy 11
Position L11 (No Move)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 15/21 (19/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+6=22 ; Wednesday June 13th, 2012 8:56:26 AM
Through the sounds of battle, Brom hears the gnome's pleas for mercy. "So now Gerox is a comedian, aye Barratore?" He says back over his shoulder. "You want info, get one for yourself..." Brom pauses and sighs, "I'll try and take one alive if I can."
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 20/25 hp) Wednesday June 13th, 2012 12:49:28 PM
Bralin's brow furrows as Peza motions for him to follow her. Something is not quite right with the girl. But, as the kobolds seem to be under control, and The Chamber knows he hasn't been adding much to this fight, he might as well go and see what she wants.
Taking care to avoid the swinging axe trap, Bralin follows Peza.
Peza Wednesday June 13th, 2012 8:40:20 PM
" Yes ... Yes .... i feel like i'm watching myself do these things ... i just can't help myself " replies Peza
"But we must leave ... i feel we must leave .... or we might die " as she looks over at the black spider ...
" Bralin is coming ....the others are not far behind .. " as she keeps her eyes on the black spider .. " the kobolds are being routed ... "
" she looks about ... back and fort ... " harvest where is the glowing one ..?? he was here before "
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20+1=17 ; d20+1=9 ; d20+1=5 ; d20+1=19 ; Thursday June 14th, 2012 12:02:25 AM
OOC: Parents now gone on to Branson, Missouri, to meet friends.
Kobold Room first: Brom manages to see two small glowing missiles streak towards him and smack him in the side burning his flesh and slices his kukri at the kobold form slinking in the shadows at X12. He hears the kobold's exclamation of pain as fresh blood drips from his weapon. Brom thinks about the possibility of taking one alive, however that may be difficult since each hit has killed the poor guy, except that last one. DM Note: i didn't put him on the map because he'll be retreating this round.
Barratore lets Brom take care of the newcomer and tries to finish off k17b but misses.
Peewee Gerox once more tries to influence the kobolds to give up. You can only threaten an opponent in this way if they are within 30 feet and can clearly see and hear you. DM Note: according to the map, it looks like only two can see you, K11s and K14s and K14s is too far away. K4j is prone behind the table and K8j and K17b are out of Line of Sight. Also, an Intimidate causes Shaken condition, not necessarily a moral check. Oddly enough, I can't find any rule regarding Morale Check conditions. So I'll use my DM prerogative here.
Lemick gives a mighty heave to the table next to him and then steps forward. DM Note: that's two moves. You get to waste your 19 next round. My previous description was from the point of view that the tables were between the two. Although Lemick isn't, I think you can see that knocking the table over would still cosntitute a Move. And then the 5' step is a Move.
Bralin follows Peza, only the gods know why.
Spider room: Harvest continues the Parley, buying time, and tries some persuasion of her own. She senses that the Black Inelligent Spider-Taur is sincere in wanting to leave well enough alone and be on its way. Not so much because of the party's threat, but more so that it is tired of the place.
Peza move right up behind Harvest and keeps encouraging her friends to leave as it can only end badly, for them.
Harvest points out to the ranger that she believes her to be under a spell. Is that like trying to convince someone who is paranoid that no one is following him? DM Note: Good try. Doesn't hurt. Yet.
Peza replies to her friend that she does feel somewhat odd at what she's doing but nonetheless the danger of death looms very real over her and extending to her friends. DM Note: good role-playing. The others need to keep in mind what has transpired so far: Gerox being knocked unconscious; Harvest nearly so; Crag having a hard time hitting; spell resistance; etc.
Their Turn: Spider-Taur Room: Blackie stares incredulously at Harvest. "What?! Already changing our Oath? I complied as stated, now you add more conditions?! Is your word not worth a kobold's turd? I explained the nature of the attack on your town. I pledge not to attack you, your friends, or the town. That was the Oath! I owe you nothing more."
He steps forward 5' and eyes Harvest, its eyes spider-like, not humanoid-like, and says, in a less threatning tone, "If you want to know of the Lords, ask the kobolds. I have nothing to do with them. I come and go as I please. I am Drys and my word is Worthy. Don't play games with me. You'll swear your Oath as you stated it First or it is worth Nothing."
Harvest and Crag only read following: Highlight to display spoiler: { Since Diplomacy is starting to take place, you two need to know that Drys has used Intimidate: Change your Attitude towards it. Previous secret roll was 29 vs your highest DC of 10 + the target's Hit Dice (highest level between you two,not both added) + the target's Wisdom modifier (probably Harvest's). See DM secret roll 2 on June 11. Although it takes 1 minute for its full effects to take place, you already started Diplomacy, so that indicates a change in attitude, or sorts. If you can't beat the 29, then you'll have to change your stance from Hostile to Unfriendly this next round.}
Peza only read following: Highlight to display spoiler: { Drys initiated Intimidate: Change Attitude two rounds ago and the effects are still in play. See DM secret roll 2 on June 11. As Peza is under the Suggestion spell, she already has an Attitude change towards Drys. Since Diplomacy was started by Harvest, that indicates a willingness on the party's part to change attitude as well, somewhat. So, If Peza can beat 29 with her DC of 10 + the target's Hit Dice (you) + the target's (you) Wisdom modifier, then her attitude remains unchange as from before. But if not, her attitude changes one step more favorable towards Drys.}
Bralin, sorry, you are not close enough if your speed is 20. If it is more, then read Harvest and Crag's spoiler, if you can understand Common. If not, ignore the spoilers.
DM Note: if you have any questions on this, and I won't be surprised if you do, feel free to ask. This is Uncharted Territory here.
Off to the Kobold room: BTW, your main light source just ran out of the room following Peza. I've been playing as if Barratore had put the lantern away since Bralin cast the light spell on his shield. If Barratore still holds the lantern, then the back wall is lit. If he does not still hold it, then the room is dark!
Playing as if the room is Dark: A rush of kobolds fly by Brom who probably will be yelling out some stuff I can't print. DM Note: Total Concealment negates AoO.
Playing as if the Barratore still holds the Lantern: K14s steps to X13 and attacks Brom, hit AC17, dang close, eh? K8j steps to Y12 and attacks Brom, hit AC9 K17b steps to Y14 and attacks Brom, Flanking, hit AC5+2=7. K4j remains prone attacking Brom, hit AC19-4=15. K11s is Shaken. Using DM's prerogative for Gerox's Intimidation effects, he drops his weaon and cowers behind the table.
DM Notes: Play your turns accordingly to the light. I didn't find where Barratore would have put the lantern away, but I don't know if he's been using both hands with his axe. So post as fits the light.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 9/23Character Sheet d20+4=13 ; Thursday June 14th, 2012 7:34:19 AM ooc...Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 11:40:43 AM Barratore drops the light stone and returns his full grip to his weapon So there is a light in the middle of the room.
Barratore strikes out at k17b and just misses . [Hit AC 13]
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Thursday June 14th, 2012 9:07:40 AM
"No, you are wrong." The Black Spiderkin is clearly very powerful. Harvest Moon fights against the fear of it. It would be so much easier to do as Peza wishes and simply allow the Black Spiderkin passage to leave. It does not seem as though it will bother the people of Rum again. And yet, the need is great. Even the powerful Fixers are troubled by the signs. Here is the means to find out more. Such a chance must not be wasted.
"You are wrong. I did not swear the oath yet. I asked you to swear first. I will swear not too. But first you must speak. Who are these Lords?"
From behind, more sound. A quick look reveals Bralin the Stonesinger.
"Quickly. More come. I cannot swear for them. Do not think that you are so powerful that you can stand against us all. Speak and you may leave."
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Position L11 (No Move)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 Thursday June 14th, 2012 10:06:31 AM
Crag stops and thinks for a quick moment, perhaps swayed by the spidertaur, perhaps not. He may not be the smartest Dwarf, but his wisdom has always been his strength, and he tries to rely on it now.
The Dwarf lowers his axe. "I think the call is his Harvest. If he does not wish to tell us more, nothing will change that. We can fight him, that's true. Then either he will die, or we will, but still we will not have our answers. If we do manage to kill him, how many of us will die in the process in our depleted conditions?"
"He has given us some information, and says the Kobolds know more, some of which are being interrogated by the fixers now. Perhaps our paths will cross in the future, and we may speak with less hostility, perhaps not. If it wishes to be on it's way from here, i am for accepting it's word, and giving it ours."
The Dwarf looks to the human girl, waiting for her reply. Very interested in her reaction to this situation. funny it is that one so little, and so young, has this choice to make, but the offer made was hers, and the first attempt at a peaceful resolution was also hers.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 15/21 (19/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=9 ; Thursday June 14th, 2012 10:58:58 AM
Brom gets his shield up in time to deflect K14s's attack. Brom comes in on k14s with his own, but fails. Instead Brom's swing is high.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+1=2 ; Thursday June 14th, 2012 11:12:20 AM
OOC: Based upon Barratore light in the middle per his post
Lemick is determine to level the fields, in position he reaches and drops the next table flat (use previous roll of 19).
OOC: I think the roll is extra. But I rolled it just in case -- regardless that table is DEAD! as I've shattered it's legs instead of the kobold heads.
Gerox Shale Hps 8/16 Thursday June 14th, 2012 11:36:41 AM
Gerox nods as some of the kobolds surrender. He calls out, Kill all who don't surrender but spare the smart ones! He will move to C13 careful not to cut himself on the axe and then cast his light spell on the room. Now you can better see to slaughter the dumb ones who don't surrender!
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 20/25 hp) Thursday June 14th, 2012 12:39:04 PM
Bralin continues moving after Peza. Words spill over him, without meaning. He spots Crag and Harvest up ahead, and notes neither are in combat although both are interested in something in the room beyond.
The dwarf moves up to the group, and tries to figure out what's going on.
Peza Thursday June 14th, 2012 8:41:47 PM
Peza nods at the spider -taurs advice ...
" Harvest ... what Drys says is reasonable ... he has given his word and parted with some infomation ... we should accept that ... "
Looking at the spidertaur ... Peza shivers slightly .... a chill ? " We should go my friend ...even Crag agrees .... he is wise .... but we should leave ... please "
" The glowing man might come back too ... where did he go asks " wonders Peza aloud ... as she quickly looks about
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: 10 coupons d20=19 ; d20=12 ; d20=1 ; d20+1=15 ; d6-1=3 ; Friday June 15th, 2012 12:01:12 AM
The kobolds, may they rest in peace...
DM OOC: I confess i got all caught up in the excitment and did a booboo. Whereas Barratore's Intimidation was by pure violence, something the kobolds understand real well, Gerox's was intimidation by Words of warning of dire death, something the kobolds would understand if they knew Common, but they don't. However, only one was 'affected', so to speak, and in staying within the spirit of the module, the resulting events are appropriate.
Barratore strugles once more with his aim and just misses.
Brom, in defending himself, overreaches his own swing and misses.
Lemick kills another table and is clearly winning the Battle of the Tables. DM OOC: it reminds me of Snoopy wrestling with the lawn chair in Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving Special.
Gerox finally moves into the room and thinks to sheed more light to kill by (DM OOC: i'm going to presume you cast it on the floor). However, it was his Light spell that was on the stone that Barratore had dropped on the floor (DM OOC: April 2nd post) and the little stone blinks out. (DM OOC: if you don't want it on the floor at B13, you gotta tell me where)
Spider Room: DM OOC: good role-playing. You are keeping it interesting.
Harvest has a battle of Wills going on within herself and tries to play a game of words with the Black Spider-Taur. She hasn't asked it what she has in her pocketsss yet, though.
Crag, wizened by years and battle, seems to understand the situation far better than his young and restless monastic companion.
Bralin moves up closer in hopes of seeing further into the room and figure out what's going on or what's holding up the fight.
Peza may not have the grasp of the situation as well as the dwarf, but to her that is not necessary. She knows when she's walking on thin ice and that the slightest sneeze could crack the surface.
The Kobolds, They LIVE!: DM OOC: I was under the impression that Aid Another was a straight up D20 roll, however the rule says You make an attack roll against AC 10 and says nothing about not applying your appropriate bonuses. How have you guys been doing it? For now, I'm doing it they way I've been doing it, straight up d20, no bonuses added.
The tables are turning on the kobolds and they fight back as best they can. Their lives depend upon it. :) K4j, k8j, K14s try to aid K17b in its attack on Brom. Aid another in order: 19 (arrrrrgh), 12, 1.
K17b uses his compadre's help in distracting Brom to try to break through the barbarian's defenses. Flanking Att + 4 Aid Another bonus hit AC15+6=21 The kobolds cheer as their buddy draws blood, dmg 3.
K14s decides he's had enought and steps into the shadows. K17b steps to X13. K4j finally realizes his table is gone and that there's a huge minotaur looming over him. He drops his little javelin and whimpers.
K8j steps to Z11, realizing there's no way out the other way.
K11s stays put.
Blackie's Response: Drys glares at Harvest for a moment then turns to Crag. "I've always known dwarves to be good fighters and sometimes wizer than their brawn would suggest. You heard her just moments ago make a deal. Oh, 'You are wrong' she says. 'I proposed the deal but didn't swear it.' So that gives her the right to change it as she sees fit? I must swear it first so she can keep changing the conditions? She has a lot to learn, does she not?
Drys eyes Peza and says, "You know the Glowing One. It guards all that I have. It awaits in the Darkness. But I keep it at bay until the Final Breath of Live of your friends is at hand.
The group hears a low, chilling moan coming from the dark entry into Drys' chamber.
"It calls for your Breath now, but I wish not to unleash it. I will send it back to its Plane once the Oath is taken. But that's up to YOU, Drys jerks his head back again to Harvest, young lady. Listen to the dwarf and your lady friend. If I'm dead, you'll know nothing more than you know now. If you are dead, well, then, you'll be just another wasted life.
I already gave my word that I would leave you, your friends, and your Town alone. Peace hangs on your head. Are you willing to risk the lives of your friends, or even just one, for a few moments of gory battle?
Drys has said his piece. The Battle of Wills continues...
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Friday June 15th, 2012 6:12:29 AM
OoC: Aid Another is an attack roll with bonuses applied.
DM Note: I'm giong to remember that! heheh. :)
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+8=19 ; Friday June 15th, 2012 8:28:46 AM
"He is right," admits Harvest Moon. "Someone must return to Rum to tell the Fixers of these Lords." The face of the half-elven girl turns hard with determination.
"Go, Peza. Go Crag Hammerfist. Only one must return to Rum to tell the Fixers. I will remain. It is the darkness of which the Fixers are worried. Even their power cannot find this out. I cannot leave until we learn of this."
"Do not worry about me. That sound is not real. The Glowing One was not real. You must tell me of the Lords, Drys. Only that. Then I will swear the oath and you may pass."
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Will Save 19
Position L11 (No Move)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+1=9 ; d6=3 ; Friday June 15th, 2012 9:06:44 AM
Lemick, having opened the area some swings at the only kobold near him not fully comperhending the sign of surrender until after the swing.
Att 9, dmg 3
He then looks to see if other kobolds are following suit, or if it's only the one without a table, in front of two enemies one of which being a giant Barratore.
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 20/25 hp) d20=4 ; Friday June 15th, 2012 9:51:26 AM
Bralin waits. Harvest is apparently arguing with the others about something. Given past experience, the argument won't end until she wins. However, given that she's arguing with a dwarf, it will be a very long time indeed before that happens.
Expecting a long impasse, the dwarf considers returning to the fight. Briefly, he wonders if anything else is going on that might warrant his attention. But, the combat behind draws his attention.
[perception 4]
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 13/21 (17/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=14 ; d4+5=7 ; Friday June 15th, 2012 10:26:30 AM
Brom grits his teeth as the distractions from the others give one the chance through Brom's, so far iron-clad defenses. (Ooc: don't they have to be in combat with me to aid another? 17 & 14 are but I didn't think 8 or the other one, which I can't see apparently, aren't.)
Brom continues against 17, bringing his own weapon to bear.
AC 14; damage 7.
DM Ans: Look at the Map from previous round. You were surrounded. Then read their actions. They first applied their Aid Another (Standard Action), then as stated, moved, their Move action, as stated in the post and reflected on the new map.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Friday June 15th, 2012 10:46:41 AM
OoC: Yes, to Brom's question:
"Aid Another
In melee combat, you can help a friend attack or defend by distracting or interfering with an opponent. If you're in position to make a melee attack on an opponent that is engaging a friend in melee combat, you can attempt to aid your friend as a standard action. You make an attack roll against AC 10. If you succeed, your friend gains either a +2 bonus on his next attack roll against that opponent or a +2 bonus to AC against that opponent's next attack (your choice), as long as that attack comes before the beginning of your next turn. Multiple characters can aid the same friend, and similar bonuses stack."
Also, Kobold17 is not flanking with anyone vs Brom. Try applying this rule.
"When in doubt about whether two characters flank an opponent in the middle, trace an imaginary line between the two attackers' centers. If the line passes through opposite borders of the opponent's space (including corners of those borders), then the opponent is flanked."
DM Reply: this will make is easier. Kobold Lair Map 16 Notice 5 Kobolds surrounding Brom.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 Friday June 15th, 2012 12:35:16 PM
OOC: Forgot about flanking. Lemick may actually have hit his surrending kobold who was prone and flanked. Sadly, it may be the only hit that doesn't kill a kobold.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 Friday June 15th, 2012 4:16:07 PM
"I don't think so Harvest. You stay. I stay. Dwarves don't leave their friends behind."
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 9/23Character Sheet d20+6=17 ; 2d8+6=12 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=25 ; 4d8+12=36 ; Friday June 15th, 2012 9:29:52 PM
With immediate threats to himself gone, Barratore switches to a more deadly attack routine [Attack K8j Hit AC 17 Dmg 12]
AoO Hit AC 8 and 25 crit 25 Dmg 36
Peza Friday June 15th, 2012 9:54:12 PM
Goosebumps tingle Peza .... she shivers a little .... " Harvest .... you can't stay alone ..."
Tears spring from her eyes .... " we must go .... please .. make your oath ... Drys has given his word ... as he said his word is worthy . "
The raven haired girl is torn between staying with her friends ... but she feels strangly compelled to leave ... " we should all go back to Rum above ... tell them what we found ... we should go .... now "
The petite ranger slides a step backwards ... " we need to leave or we will die "
Gerox Shale Hps 8/16 d20+2=8 ; d4+1=5 ; Sunday June 17th, 2012 11:36:34 PM
Gerox moves up to z13 and launches a magic missile at K14 doing 5 points of damage. "Die then you fools. I tried to spare you but you have chosen death instead."
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached d20=2 ; Monday June 18th, 2012 1:34:30 AM
OOC: going ahead with the Spider-Room:
Either Harvest is trying a bluff or she is brave beyond her wisdom. Either way, she suggests sending someone back to the surface to warn the Fixers while she stays put, presumably watching the Spider-Taur until it complies to her demands.
And, of course, they aren't supposed to worry about her.
And, of course, she still does not believe the semi-transparent faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape is real, or the moaning sounds they all heard is real.
Bralin, finding his talents wasted in a diplomatic standoff, wonders if he could be of use elsewhere.
Crag clearly shows his determination to stay and protect the stubborn monk.
Peza, on the other hand, is not taking any chances and continues to urge Harvest to give the Oath and let Drys pass. The sense of danger growing stronger. DM OOC: you said 'a step back', however Bralin doesn't move, so, instead of moving you 2 sqs., I'll take the 'step' to be a 1ft step and keep you in the same square.
Dyr's Turn: Dry's crosses his arms in front of his chest and yawns at Harvest's threat. For Drys sees her obstinace as a clear threatning attitude. "I've got all day and you don't," Drys smirks, then the semi-transparent faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape moves out of the darkness and towards Crag. "My guardian is begginning to loose patience," Drys adds with a smirk and moves to intercept it at M10. "Do not test its patience overmuch," Drys warns as the moaning sound is clear and strong, coming from right behind the spider-taur.
Secret DM roll: Highlight to display spoiler: { Stealth roll for kobolds behind Bralin +5= 7.}
Despite Bralin's vigilance (OOC: Perception 4), the dwarf, although a bit concerned about the battle behind, is trying a bit too hard to understand what is going on in front to hear a near imperceptible scraping noise behind him. it isn't until he hears a chanting behind him that he realizes the enemy is far closer than he had expected. Peza is so intent on pulling Harvest back, she doesn't notice it either. Harvest and Crag are too immersed in their discussion that the noise is drowned out to their ears.
Kobold Ambush, surprise round: Standing at G11 is a kobold wearing an odd smattering of 'clothing' (OOC: for kobolds, clothing does not consist of much, so an odd smattering of clothing could be anything), and clearly casts a spell.
Will Save(negate) DC10 for the spell in this order: 1) Peza and Harvest 2) Peza fail, Harvest succeeds, then Crag 3) Peza succeeds, Harvest fails, then Bralin 4) Peza and Harvest succeed, then Crag and Bralin 5) Peza fail, Harvest and Crag succeed, then Bralin 6) Peza and Bralin succeed, Harvest fails, then Crag
Confusing enough? Sorry. The spell is centered between Peza and Harvest and radiates out from there, thus Peza and Harvest first. Only two can be affected. Which two depends on who saves. Go ahead and roll your Will saves, and from that I can determine who gets affected, if any.
Once I determine who gets affected according to your rolls, I'll give you the results, if any.
Regardless of what happens, this was the Surprise Round.
Start of Round 1 after Surprise: The kobold retreats out of sight into the cubby-square that supposedly contained a secret door.
Peza d20=8 ; Monday June 18th, 2012 5:47:37 AM
Peza's will save d20=8 [ + 2 vs fear , if needed]
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+8=13 ; Monday June 18th, 2012 6:43:36 AM
Will Save 13 Succeed.
BTW, how do you justify not giving Harvest and Crag a Perception check against the Kobold? There is line of sight. There is light from the Ioun Torch. You can't just declare that they are too involved.
Isn't the point of Perception a degree of acuity that warrants detection regardless of distractions? Applying a penalty, I can see. Negating it entirely despite the lack of physical obstacles strikes me as wrong. Why not apply a penalty and let the roll decide?
DM Ans: sometimes I get too descriptive, but if logic is what's needed: 1) only Bralin declared a Perception check 2) the Stealth roll itself 3) sometimes the DM has to decide, according to what is going on, if indeed the PCs, all, or some, get a Perception Roll when the PC's did not originally roll one. 3.1) there is still a battle going on not too far behind, where anything can happen, so it should be very reasonable to expect Perc rolls each round, but it must be stated. 3.2)There is still danger right in front, a Perc roll each round to make sure Drys isn't trying to pull something is reasonable to expect, but it must be stated. 3.3) if rolls aren't stated, then the DM has the prerogative to decide, according to the circumstances, whether it is reasonable for a particular PC to be attentive enough to warrant the Perc roll. In this case, it is clear from the posts, that Harvest is totally focused on Drys. Crag is focused on Harvest, and Peza is totally focused on getting everyone out of the room.
I had to sit and think out the process before anything happened and came to the said conclusion. It wasn't just a flippant decision.
But if you wish to do so, I calculated the base DC for Harvest, Crag, and Peza, to be, according to the circumstances, 20, using the rules. Per the rules, the penalties that I found added another 13, for a total of DC33.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 d20+6=13 ; Monday June 18th, 2012 10:26:55 AM
Will Save: 13 (+2 for Dwarven if applies)
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached Monday June 18th, 2012 2:37:29 PM
Results so far for Surprise Round: Peza slumps into a deep sleep, unable to fight off a magically induced slumber.
Harvest, in her determination to stare down Drys, manages to fend of the magical Sand Man. She felt the magic trying to affect her. How she reacts to it, well find out soon.
With Harvest fending off the spell effects, it rolls to Crag, who, intent on his Stay-don't-Stay debate with Harvest, only blinks a couple of times. He also felt the magic flow past him.
Bralin now feels the magic flow over him. Will he succumb to a Dreamscape like Peza or will he fight it off like the other two?
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached Monday June 18th, 2012 4:43:35 PM
Part B, Kobold Room results:
Despite the call to take prisoners, Lemick tries to clobber the prone k4j. A sick 'WHACK' sound follows with a splattering of blood. The kobold cries out in pain and something else in kobold. DM OOC: AC15 - 4(prone) = 11, Att 9 +2(flanking) = 11
Lemick glances around to see if what else is going on and sees Barratore cleave K8j in two as it tries to maneuver out the other way and sees Brom try to prevent K17b frrom getting away. Brom's kukri shaves a nostril hair off the kobold but otherwise misses.
Gerox moves further into the room, confident he won't be in danger, and tries to keep K114s from escaping into the darkness by casting his Magic Missile spell. K14s rells and teeters, but stays standing.
Kobolds! To the escape pod!:
K11s sputters something that even other Kobolds may not understand and K4j holds his leg that just got whack-a-moled and sputters something else.
K14s and K17b both execute the Withdraw action, even though K14s looks like it limps heavily.
The hallway (X row north of X12) is dark. Right now, your only source of light is the light spell Gerox cast on the floor at B13.
What's next: Bralin needs to roll his Will save so I can end the Surprise Round. They have initiative so I need to know how that turns out. Once I know that, I can post their turn for the Normal Round so the party can respond. I'll try to keep track of rounds here and not get confused.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 13/21 (17/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Monday June 18th, 2012 5:51:54 PM
OOC: I wanted to toss in my two cents on the conditional save sequence. Let's use Sleep as an example. Sleep affects 4HD worth of creatures. Saves from sleep are not conditional in that it does not matter if some saves or not the amount of HD are used. So, Harvest and Peza are "affected" but just don't fall asleep. The spell does not continue until it has succeeded in getting 4 HD.
Therefore a sleep spell at Peza and Harvest would only affect them whether or not they fell asleep
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached Monday June 18th, 2012 6:32:11 PM
DM OOC: Sleep: ...Creatures with the fewest HD are affected first. Among creatures with equal HD, those who are closest to the spell's point of origin are affected first. ...
Maybe I'm miss-reading the spell, but it has an area effect of 10' radius. You have to choose those closest to the center point first. If one does not qualify, the spell is not wasted, he just isn't affected, and so the closest one that qualifies goes next.
The way I read it, if one that qualifies makes its save, why should that cancel out some HD worth of the spell? The way I read it, if one makes a save, those HD are not used up and the next one outward from the point of origin has to save, ect.
It doesn't seem clear what exacly happens to those HD from one that makes a save. I'll put it up on the rule's board.
Peza Monday June 18th, 2012 9:19:21 PM
Trying to get her friends to leave ... is tiring work .... suddenly Peza's eyes flutter .... " i'm so tired "
Her knees buckle ... as the wave of magic washes over her ..... she slips to the floor .... resting her head on her arm ...
OOC : Al isnt Harvest a 1/2 elf ?? aren;t they immune to sleep magic ???
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Monday June 18th, 2012 9:42:21 PM
OoC: Yup. But, either way. Made the save anyway. Expect to be shaken awake.
DM OOC: it is hard to keep flipping back and forth between CS and Pathfinder rules and everything else. That's where you guys help me out. I just stated where the spell started and who would be first to be affected. It's up to you guys to remember those fine details about your PCs. :)
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached d20+3=6 ; d20+3=22 ; d3-1=0 ; Monday June 18th, 2012 11:02:47 PM
Part C: DM OOC: since there's some question on the Sleep spell and one response to that on the Rules board. To keep the game moving, I'll go with the consensus so far that the Sleep spell 'targets' those closest to the point of origin (ignoring those that do not qualify - 5HD or >) until the 4HD or fraction thereoff are 'used up'. If those targeted make their save, that's it. The spell's HD does not carry over to the next.
In that light (not the spell), the Sleep spell targeted Peza and Harvest only as they add up to 4HD. Peza failed, Harvest made it. That's it. Bralin does not need to roll a save, and Crag made it anyway, so I'm moving on to Round 1 - their initiative.
Quick replay of the Surprise Round: While the group was distracted by Drys and Harvest's standoff, a kobold snuck out of the secret door in the cubby-square and cast a Sleep spell targeted between Peza and Harvest. Results you already know.
Start of Regular rounds: The spellcasting kobold vanishes back into the cubby-square. In its place step two kobold slingers (Bralin has seen them before, but hey, they all look the same, right?) and try to ping Bralin with sling stones. K13s att hit AC6 K15s att hit AC22, Non-Lethal dmg 1 (See Combat-Damage-Minimum Damage)
OOC: this should catch us up, sort of. Anyway, it's your turn. Gulp. BTW, Drys' initiative will be after the party's.
Gerox Shale Hps 8/16 d20+3=17 ; d6=5 ; Tuesday June 19th, 2012 7:05:06 AM
Gerox looks around and only sees dazed or surrendered kobolds. "I am going to go check on the others, ties these things up so we have some prisoners? (ooc what happened to the other kobolds we tied up during the beginning battle?"
Gerox (10' extra movement for elemental affiliation) moves to F13 and comes up short seeing the kobolds down the corridor. He quickly summons a ray of fire and launches it at K13 doing 5 points of damage to it.
He calls, "More trouble this way!"
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 Tuesday June 19th, 2012 7:05:24 AM
Crag holds his ground watching Drys, and waiting for the dance between Drys and Harvest to conclude.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 9/23Character Sheet d20+6=18 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=22 ; 2d8+6=13 ; 4d8+12=28 ; Tuesday June 19th, 2012 8:15:14 AM
Barratore takes a moment and hurls the tables about k11s to the right corner of the room [C11]
If any of them make a break for it, Barratore cuts them down
AoO Hit AC 18 Dmg 13 Hit AC 25 crit 22 Dmg 28
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Tuesday June 19th, 2012 9:19:14 AM
More Small-eyes. And they must have come from the secret door in the rock. When the magic of the Small-eyes comes, its effects are only apparent when Peza drops to the floor, stricken ... or ... from her breathing ...
"Peza! Waken!" Harvest Moon bends down to shake her friend with vigor. "It is a sleep magic, Peza!" Once the human girl begins to stir, Harvest Moon turns to confront the Black Spiderkin Drys once again. She looks at him with great determination, and says, "Tell us of the Lords. Quickly. Time is not with you."
And then, "Brom! Barratore Steelwind! Help! There is one here we must capture. He knows important things we must bring to the Fixers."
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Waking Peza as an Aid Another action
Position L11 (No Move)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 13/21 (17/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Tuesday June 19th, 2012 12:27:29 PM
Brom hears the calls for help and immediately moves to help. He runs into the darkness and into the kobolds. Running into the kobolds at F11.
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 19(20)/25 hp) d20+8=14 ; d10+3=8 ; Tuesday June 19th, 2012 2:18:53 PM
Stones ping around Bralin. He turns, sees the kobold attack, and moves.
The dwarf rumbles down the corridor, axe whistling over his head in a singing arc.
Axe and dwarf reach the first kobold with a loud crash.
Charge k15s (-2 AC, +2 atk) Hit ac 14(argh) for 8 hp damage.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+1=2 ; Tuesday June 19th, 2012 4:50:33 PM
Lemick worries his party is still in a hard position despite making progress. With mace still in hand, Lemick motions with his free hand pointing at the kobold and then pointing to the ground palm side down. Given that this particular kobold had attempted to surrender, Lemick wanted to potentially allow it. Communication is a problem, but it had made the first move before Lemick could understand it's meaning. Still, Lemick isn't falling for any tricks.
If this kobold does anything other than lay down (OOC: I think he is on his knees at this point), Lemick will smite him. (Attk: 2 -missing but still driving his point he should be laying down).
Peza Tuesday June 19th, 2012 10:19:30 PM
her eyes flutter as she open them ... " uh ... what ... magic what ?? "
Shaken her to clear the sleep from her head ... Peza scrambles to her feet [move action].... Hearing the cries of the kobolds nearby .... the ranger quickly and smoothly loads [move action] Crags crossbow ......training it down the corridor after Bralin .... preparing to give him fire support
" Thanks Harvest ... "
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached d20+7=15 ; 2d6+2=13 ; d20+3=20 ; d3-1=1 ; d20+3=7 ; d20+3=21 ; d3=3 ; d20+4=8 ; d20+1=15 ; d20+1=10 ; d20+1=14 ; 2d4+2=7 ; Tuesday June 19th, 2012 11:55:29 PM
With a Kobold here, a kobold there, everywhere a kobold, E-I, E-I, OH.
DM OOC: to answer Gerox's question, the tied up kobolds were taken back to the surface when the rescued villager was taken back.
Gerox the Commander, issues orders to have the remaining two kobolds tied up then goes to see how the others are faring. Reaching the 'T' intersection sees that there are kobolds there also! He sends a ray of fire (DM OOC: you should be pretty near out of those, right? Count them up from back at the guard room battle and some were used while you were gone.) towards it, engulfing it in flames.
Barratore tosses the table hiding K11s clear across the room and it crashes in a heap against the wall. It felt like a childs toy table and it's a wonder the minotaur hadn't done this a long time ago. He then eyes the two remaining kobolds with the 'Evil Eye', weapon poised.
Brom hears Harvest's call for help and goes running but finds his way towards Harvest blocked by a smoking kobold. (DM OOC: Bralin's light on his shield covers row 11, so you see the kobold and can stop at F12. However, you do have to dodge the axe, so maybe that little hic-up sets you back enough not to be able to reach F12 in 1 Move(?). I try to label the map to show stuff but if that was not clear enough I'm sorry. :}
Lemick motions to 'the kobold to lie down' (DM OOC: the one in front of you is prone, I think that means he's lying down already. The other one was curled into a ball. Maybe you're motioning to that one? .
Spider-Taur Room:
Crag holds his ground and waits for the the outcome of Harvest vs. Drys.
A binkini clad female kobold appears out of nowhere holding a square board with a number on it, 4, and trots around the room for a few moments and when a bell is heard, she vanishes.
Harvest is quick to notice Peza succumbing to the Sleep spell and tries to wake her friend up. Turning to Drys, she tries to convince Drys to spill the beans. Then she calls to her friends in the kobold room for help.
Bralin charges the newly arrived kobolds and misses the pointy parts of their ears jutting above their heads by 'that much'.
Peza's eyes start to flutter and a yawn errupts in the midts of the chaos around her.
Drys realizes something unusual is happening in the background and moves to O11 to see what's going on. This might be its opportunity to make a break for it. It points a finger at Harvest and a corruscating ray springs forth from its finger towards the stubborn woman. Range Touch Att Hit AC15, dmg 13 strength. Harvest takes a penalty to STR of 13. Since your STR can't drop below 1, that would put your STR at 1.
Drys then adresses Crag, "I meant what I said! I could have seriously hurt her, but I only weakened her to help her see I mean to stay true to my end of the Oath. If she, or you, or your other friends attack me, then it will hurt pretty bad next time."
The the semi-transparent faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape moves one step closer but does not attack.
Kobolds Turn, Kobold Room: K11s seems to undertand Lemick's hand motion and uncurles and lays flat. K4j stays prone nursing a bloody leg.
It would seem like things are under control. But rarely are things as they seem. Charging out from the dark corridor come a hord of four kobolds yapping and yelling and making all kinds of rucus.
K14s had been teetering but looks healed, K17b is the blowgunner, K1g and K2g look a bit tougher than the other two and are carrying slings and spears.
They all go after the main threat in the room, Barratore: K14s sling att hit AC20, dmg 1 K1g sling att hit AC7 K2g sling att hit AC21, dmg 3 K17b blowgun att hit AC8
In the hall: K13s teeters and has nowhere else to go. So it attacks Brom with spear, hit AC15, then collapses.
K15s, seeing his friend collaps, steps over to F11 and tries to vindicate it by stabbing his spear at Brom as well, hit AC10.
K3g, a tougher looking kobold, steps past the kobold spell caster and takes a swipe with his spear at Bralin, hit AC14.
The kobold spell caster points a little wand at Bralin and two magical missile hits the dwarf in the chest: dmg 7.
The kobold spell caster then steps back into the shadows.
Map: coming when I can get it posted. dmg
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached Wednesday June 20th, 2012 12:15:46 AM
Map: Kobold Lair Map 19
Update: Peza woke up and is ready for bear.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 9/23Character Sheet d20+4=5 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=9 ; Wednesday June 20th, 2012 8:52:33 AM
Barratore calls for Lemick to move the kobold at his feet. Once that happens he steps forward five feet and strikes coming back to his earlier defensive style ( which apparently is horrible. Hit AC 5)
Now within reach of the back wall AoO both miss
Just luring them into a feeling of false confindece
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 22/22, CMD: 14 Wednesday June 20th, 2012 3:39:43 PM
Crag looks at Harvest, looks back at Drys, looks once more to Harvest, making sure she is still breathing. The Dwarf, not being an idiot, realizes that he is being given the proverbial last warning, and with that, lowers his axe and steps aside. "I cannot speak for all Drys, but I will not be seeking you out to do you harm if you mean none to us. I will do what I can to speak that word to the settlement above as well."
Crag steps over and wakes Peza with a boot to the rear, and calls down the hallway "Let the black Spidertaur pass. Drys is free to leave here and no threat!" he will attempt to motion to Bralin if he is looking to leave the spidertaur alone.
(OOC: as i mentioned before, i am going inactive for a couple months, so this will be my last post for awhile, but hopefully i can rejoin you all in the end of August. Good luck.)
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 12(13)/25 hp) d20+6=17 ; d10+3=6 ; Wednesday June 20th, 2012 4:44:14 PM
A spellcaster blasting him with a wand of magic missiles changes the situation considerably.
Bralin grits his teeth and begins to hum to himself. A low, bass rumble really.
The dwarf swings at the new kobold.
Atk k3s, hit ac 17 for 6 hp damage
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 Wednesday June 20th, 2012 5:11:41 PM
Lemick grabs and motions those that have surrendered out of Barratores way. Indicating they are safe but their friends are about the feel the wrath of the minotaur if they don't do the same. He motions with his hands to stay flat on the ground and indicates by pointing to those still fighting and drawing a slicing motion across his neck.
Readied action: Attack prone kobolds should they un-surrender.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 13/21 (17/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+5=11 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+7=12 ; Wednesday June 20th, 2012 8:53:42 PM
OOC: I thought the kobold resetting the axe trap was killed. Was that wrong? In any case, acrobatics DC11.
Brom is getting very sick and tired of kobolds. "REGROUP!" Brom shouts out. If they kept getting attacked out of position, they would fall to numbers. It was imperative that they regroup together and coordinate a concerted offense or retreat.
He takes a shot at k15s.
Atk: AC12
Perception DC12
DM Ans: the axe trap was not reset, you are correct in that. I was picturing the large axe in the middle of the 5' wide hall and how you'd have to 'squeeze' by it for a square to keep from getting cut.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+6=20 ; d20+11=19 ; Wednesday June 20th, 2012 9:49:43 PM
Harvest Moon growls in reply to the Black Spiderkin and shrugs off most of the dark ray spell. It is not the threats of the evil creature, but the surrender of Crag Hammerfist that breaks the will of Harvest Moon. Her face falls in a look of dismay. Had she done wrong? Were they not fighting for Rum?
"Very well. You may pass. I swear to allow you safe passage from here." Then the growl re-enters her voice. "But if we meet again, Black Spiderkin Drys, I will fight you."
Weakened and entangled, Harvest Moon drags her body back to the juncture of the tunnel. Where is Barratore Steelwind? She looks about and listens for the sound of his hooves. It is for he that she now has the most concern. Of all of them he will have the greatest difficulty leaving this place.
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Fortitude 20 Pass take only 3 STR
Perception 19
Position H11 (15 Move)
Active Effects: -7 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Day's Spells 0-Level: Flare, Guidance, Virtue, Ray of Enfeeblement. 1-Level: uCure Light Wounds, Magic Fang, Entangle(d)
Wooden Fist 7/7, CLW Wand 8/15
AC14/T14/F-NA; CMD 13 (+10, +4Wisdom, +0Dex)
Peza d20+8=19 ; d8=4 ; d8=4 ; Wednesday June 20th, 2012 9:55:52 PM
Peza keeps her eyes down the corridor ... Crags weapon raised to her shoulder ... she waits for her target [ readied action ... shoot the kobold magic wielder ]
Nodding at Crags words .... " yup we have the kobold problem to deal with .... their like rats ... swarming from every crack ... nook and cranny "
With a quick glance at her friend Harvest ... " you ok ?? whats wrong ??"
Peza Wednesday June 20th, 2012 9:57:32 PM
We'll welcome you back ;-) enjoy your time off from the wold ...
Gerox Shale Hps 8/16 d20+4=12 ; Wednesday June 20th, 2012 10:42:41 PM
Gerox sees his quarry duck away into the darkness and decides to cast a light spell. As the cantrip comes to mind, he pauses knowing if he does, he will plunge some of his friends into darkness. He smiles to himself and calls upon his gnomish heritage and casts dancing lights (gnomish ability). 4 balls of light appear and he will place them at g10, f11, g11, and f12. He then peers into the gloom looking for the hidden spellcaster .
perception check 12
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached d20+1=3 ; d20+1=20 ; d20+1=3 ; Wednesday June 20th, 2012 10:53:20 PM
Taking care of Kobolds Part A
Kobold Room: Barratore Calls out to Lemick to get the surrenduring kobold out from under foot.
Lemick complies by grabbing K4j by his good leg and drags the kobold to Z15 and gives somehow imparts to them the idea that if they move, they die.
Barratore then moves forward to put an end to the new threat, and thanks the gods we got rid of the N1 penalties until the gods can come to some reasonable decision without embroiling the Wold in a war.
K17b and K14s chatter something to the other two and they all drop their missile weapons and drawing their spears, move a step forward and meet the minotaur, tiny claw to large hoof. K14s steps to Y15, K17b steps to Y14 and K1g steps to Y13. K2g steps out of the shadows to X13.
Using co-ordinated fighting maneuvers, K14s and K17b try to distract Barratore to help K1g's attack. K14s Aid Another = 3, K17b Aid Another = 20 (what a waste! Arrrgh)
K1g takes a stab at Barratore: hit AC3 +2(aid another) = 5.
The kobolds chatter angrily at K1g for being totally inept.
OOC: Map will be at the end of Part B.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached d20+1=3 ; d20+1=16 ; 2d4+2=7 ; Thursday June 21st, 2012 12:05:48 AM
Taking care of Kobolds Part B DM OOC: it was brought to my attention the unusual STR dmg of the Ray of Enfeeblement. Aww shucks. It was late and etc. The STR dmg has been corrected and no ill feelings. I hope. :)
Hallway: Crag verifies that Harvest is indeed alive and 'well', so to speak, and sees that, with kobolds flanking them, it would not be a good idea to have a two fronted battle. His warrior's training and years of xperience is best suited alive than dead, so he gives his word to let Drys go by and calls to the others to do the same.
Harvest, weakened to the strength of a mere child, reluctantly gives in, but not with a last word of warning. Shall the twain meet again? Perhaps, but they part with a grudge that will last a long time.
Peza, awake and ready to take out the kobold spellcaster, looks for her target as Harvest inches by. Her relief that Drys will be gone doesn't show yet, the adrenaline of the battle keeping it down.
Drys, from the ceiling, bows to Crag and as he passes the dwarf, it says "I'll remember you to be Honorable. I'll remember her... well, I'll remember her." Scuttling along the ceiling, with Peza and Harvest ducking to let it pass, it turns into the kobold guard room and vanishes into the darkness. As soon as Dyrs is out of sight, the semi-transparent faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape vanishes.
Bralin, angered at the smarting red welts the spellcaster gave him, takes his anger out on K3g (not K3s). Blood goes everywhere but this one's a toughy.
Brom calls for a regrouping, seeing that they are getting far to spread out, again. His attack on K15s misses.
Gerox nearly plunges his friends into darkness, only quick thinking prevents that. His other light spell, Dancing Lights do well enough. (DM OOC: I can't place the 4th one at G10 until Gerox can get a Line of Sight to it. Therefore the 4th will double at G11.)
Their Turn: K15s keeps Brom at bay and stabs at the barbarian, hit AC3. K3g, eyes of determination, keep trying to break through Bralin's hard shell, hit AC16.
The kobold spellcaster sees Bralin take a chunk out of his bodyguard and growls angrily at the dwarf, pointing his little wand again, sending forth another two magical missiles. Magic Misslie dmg = 7.
Secret DM Note: Highlight to display spoiler: { K4g's held action is to move to G10 if Bralin kills k3g and goes for K1sc.}
DM OOC: Chris J., take care and keep in touch whe/if you can. Do you have a sub? It's best if someone here takes over, you guys know Crag best.
Peza Thursday June 21st, 2012 5:48:54 AM
OOC : Peza had a readied action to shoot at the spell caster , how does that play out ??
DM Ans: well there was no target and she didn't move, so, well, your action is still Readied.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d8+1=6 ; Thursday June 21st, 2012 8:43:34 AM
"Was I ... " The voice of Harvest Moon reflects her confusion as she prepares to answer her friend. Then the Black Spiderkin Drys brushes past, drawing a frown back down upon Harvest Moon's face, a dark pout of distaste and strong disapproval.
"I ... I am fine, Peza." Instead of the question that had contained the substance of her inner conflict, instead of this question, Harvest Moon replies simply, "I am fine."
They must now escape. At least one of them must return with word of the mysterious Lords.
"Barratore Steelwind?" calls out Harvest Moon. It would be good were his voice to answer from the direction of the pit trap and the way back home. But the immediate thing will be to fight through these Small-eyes who bar Brom's way and divide him from joining with Bralin the Stonesinger. They must persevere, and to this end, Harvest Moon once again puts into service the wand of Torian Silverleaf. With a word she calls the magic and touches Bralin the Stonesinger, healing away some of the burn from the silver missiles of magic fired by someone from around the corner.
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Heal Bralin 6hp
Position H11 (No Move)
Active Effects: -7 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Day's Spells 0-Level: Flare, Guidance, Virtue, Ray of Enfeeblement. 1-Level: uCure Light Wounds, Magic Fang, Entangle(d)
Wooden Fist 7/7, CLW Wand 8/15
AC14/T14/F-NA; CMD 13 (+10, +4Wisdom, +0Dex)
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 13/21 (17/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=15 ; d4+5=9 ; Thursday June 21st, 2012 9:24:50 AM
Brom continues his attack.
Atk: AC15, damage 9.
If the kobold falls, Brom steps up to engage the new comer.
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 11(12)/25 hp) d20+6=17 ; d10+3=12 ; Thursday June 21st, 2012 9:43:58 AM
Bralin feels the impact of both wands. Matching his foe's determined look, the dwarf continues both the humming and axe-swinging.
Atk k3g, hit ac 17 for 12 hp damage
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 9/23Character Sheet d20+4=13 ; Thursday June 21st, 2012 10:11:56 AM
Barratore hear Harvest call out, or rather he identifies a female voice call his name and recognizes it on a familiar level as belonging ot either the human girl or the elven girl. Frustration echoes is his reply as his sword whistles just inches past the kobolds head
[Fight Defensively K1g AC 13]
"WHAT!? LITTLE BUSY!"
He had hoped to demostrate quickly the price to the kobold that would try and strike him, alas Waard had other ideas to keep the contest more intersting to the twisted gods sense of fair play
Gerox Shale Hps 8/16 d20+3=6 ; d20+4=15 ; Thursday June 21st, 2012 9:03:00 PM
Gerox sees a kobold with spell like ability and thinks, "Maybe this one will actually know something" He calls out, "We need to capture the spelluser. I am sure the fixer leadership will want to talk to him."
He then calls in common to the leader, (yeah I know it is a long shot but I don't speak draconic) Surrender and we will let you live. You troops are fallen. Do you wish to die with them. Drop the wand and live or die under our swords! Intimidate check of 15. First roll was in error
(have one ray left and then I am basically useless!)
Peza d20+8=16 ; d8=3 ; d8=2 ; Thursday June 21st, 2012 9:13:53 PM
Magical bolts strike Bralin .... Peza traces their route back down the side corridor .... " thats where the magical kobold is "
The raven haired girl points Crags crossbow down the side corridor ... stepping up behing Bralin as he slices the bodyguard in half ....
Peeking around the corner she seaches for her target ...her crossbow at the ready ..
" your so brave Harvest ... confronting that spider .... he is soooo scary "
DM Question: Bralin didn't move, Harvest didn't move, so where are you really? only place I can place you is G11, standing over the dead K3g. Is that where you want Peza?
Peza Thursday June 21st, 2012 9:16:30 PM
OOC : Hey Al , i was driving around for work the other day and came across a street named "harvest Moon "
1st thing i thought about was your character :-)
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached d20+1=20 ; d6=3 ; Thursday June 21st, 2012 11:17:31 PM
Kobold Hallway: Harvest stays put as Drys passes and heals Bralin some to keep him between 'Them' and 'Her'.
Brom finally manages to snag a kobold with his kukri, or whatever he is using, and fells the little pesky bugger on top of his friend. He then steps forward hoping to close the gap.
Bralin given confidence by some healing, also kills the bodyguard in front of him.
Gerox tries his Intimidation trick again, but this time there are none alive that can see him to have any effect even if they could understand Common.
Peza, perhaps a little confused from the Sleep spell, or too concerned for Harvest's safety all entangled and weakend, decides to take out the kobold spell caster and moves past Harvest and Bralin to stand where the K3g stood only seconds ago. She sees, the shadows, the kobold spellcaster and takes aim, but she is immediately confronted by another kobold, similar to K3g. DM Note: see Secret DM Note in previous post
Her shot misses (OOC: K4g provides soft cover and 16 is not high enough so don't bother with the 20% miss for Dim light). K4g snarls and stabs at Peza. AoO = 20, dmg 3.
DM OOC: I don't have Lemick's post so I'll stop here and finish tomorrow.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 Friday June 22nd, 2012 12:00:15 PM
Lemick is stuck babysitting those that have surrendered. He remains ready to end their life should they even consider changing their minds.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Friday June 22nd, 2012 3:06:28 PM
It is a great relief to hear the voice of Barratore Steelwind. He sounds as though he is well. Curiosity now tickles the nose of Harvest Moon. What are they doing in the barricaded room guarded by the Ceiling Axe
Peza d20+8=24 ; d8=8 ; d8=1 ; Friday June 22nd, 2012 7:49:02 PM
Wincing from the kobolds stab .... Peza snarls back at the kobold ...
" Your time will come ... .. little lizard ... " the raven haired girls the looks past him ... looking deeper into the side corridor ....she knows that the kobold spellcaster is a more important target ... even if it opens herself up to another attack ....
Raising Crags weapon to her shoulder .... she peers down the sights ... lining up the cagey spellcaster .... once sighted up ... she snaps the trigger ....
Peza Friday June 22nd, 2012 7:59:59 PM
Posting for Crag !!
The dwarf trots to catch up to his friends .... ending up behind Harvest ... not being able to squeeze his way forward like Peza ... ... Crag assists those in front of him ... helping Harvest in her actions ... actions [ Aid another ] ;-)
But the wise dwarf keeps an eye behind him .... wary of the sneaky koboilds penchant for appearing suddenly from thin air it seems
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached d20-1=3 ; d20+1=21 ; d20+1=3 ; d20+1=2 ; d20+1=3 ; 2d4+2=8 ; d20+1=9 ; Friday June 22nd, 2012 9:57:05 PM
OOC: I wanted to give Lemick the opportunity to do something else other than babysit two kobolds. :) On that note, do what you need to do to keep you two alive.
Oh, and I was having trouble keeping my eyes open too.
Finishing the round: K11s moral check: 3. The new reinforcements do not help bolster K11s' will to fight, however, he does not like to be nearly underhoof of the minotaur rolls to Z11. DM OOC: Barratore may, if he wishes use an AoO on it.
K4j, with no where to roll to, just curls up.
K1g steps to Z12 and K2g steps to Y13, where K1g just vacated.
All four yap and bark and his and gnarl and gnash their teeth at Barratore, and keep trying their gang tactics. K14s Aid Another = N20! we don't have Aid Another Crits do we? K17b Aid Another = 3 , now that's what I'm more used to. K2g Aid Another = 2
K1g uses what aid he got to scratch Barratore, hit AC3 +2(AA) = 5
DM OOC: ok, that was a 4, 20, 2,1, 2. see something awry here? :(
Back in the hall: A new threat to the kobold spell caster rears its ugly head. It points the little stick at Peza and after a little bark, two glowing energy marbles streak towards the ranger hitting her in the shoulder. Magic Missile x2 dmg = 8
It then hisses a command to K4g and steps into the darkness. Secret DM note: Highlight to display spoiler: { K1sc moved to F8}
K4g attacks Peza, hit AC9.
DM note to Peza: you may want to change your action. The spellcaster is no longer visible.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20+1=21 ; d20+1=21 ; Friday June 22nd, 2012 10:25:59 PM
Part of the weakness, the heaviness lifts away from Harvest Moon. It feels good to be stronger again. Harvest Moon pushes past Bralin the Stonesinger, bringing with her the light.
"You will not hurt my friend," she growls up the side passage. Then, with a quick, impulsive move, she veers into the passage, and with a shoulder down, rushes through the Small-eyes, overrunning it even as it strikes at her opportunistically.
"Shoot this one, Peza," she calls out. Then, "You will regret attacking us." And Harvest Moon reaches out and snatches the wand from the hand of the Small-eyes.
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Overrun K4G 21 (Natural 20) Giving K4G an AoO Disarm Sorcerer (Natural 20) Harvest brings light with her.
Position G9 (20ft Move)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Entangled, Virtue
Day's Spells 0-Level: Flare, Guidance, Virtue, Ray of Enfeeblement. 1-Level: uCure Light Wounds, Magic Fang, Entangle(d)
Wooden Fist 7/7, CLW Wand 8/15
AC14/T14/F-NA; CMD 13 (+10, +4Wisdom, +0Dex)
Gerox Shale Hps 8/16 d20+3=5 ; d20+4=16 ; d4-1=1 ; Saturday June 23rd, 2012 12:05:10 AM
Gerox will send his dancing lights down the corridor after the putting the farthest ball at g9 and the others at g10 g11 and f11.
He will then move back towards Barratore to help support him. He calls to the others, "We are getting a little outnumbered in hear. Maybe some help would be nice. He moves to C13 and throws a dagger at one of the kg1 hitting ac 16 doing 1 point of damage.
"Barratore, Is it time to leave yet?"
1 ray of fire left, saving it for a really bad last ditch effort, which should happen next round
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 d4=4 ; d20+1=11 ; d8=5 ; Saturday June 23rd, 2012 8:47:30 AM
While babysitting, Lemick realizes Barratore could end either of the kobolds lives (AOO?) should they get up. Lemick circles around Barratore (B14-B13-A12), as he moves out of the kobolds vision behind Barratore he re-appears in multitude (Activate Mirror Image 5 images).
OOC: Mirror Image: On a successful hit, random roll to see if image or body is hit. On a miss of less than 5, an image is hit.
Lemick then swings at the kobold (K11s) Hti AC 11 Dmg: 5
Bralin the Stonesinger(AC 21, 11(12)/25 hp) Saturday June 23rd, 2012 9:39:15 AM
Bralin raises his eyes heavenward as first Peza and then Harvest push past him and charge off into the unknown.
The dwarf looks over his shoulder and sees Crag. Bralin hold his axe upright, makes a circling motion with the head, and then points toward the only room they've actually cleared (I14).
Peza d20+8=13 ; d8=8 ; d8=4 ; Saturday June 23rd, 2012 12:18:27 PM
Last round actions in response to Dm
Peza returns the kobolds snarl ... and fires point blank into its torso ....
"Yes " as Harvest pushes her way past the bodyguard .... lighting her way with her lighted stone ...
Quickly reloading Crags weapon .... she again searches for the kobold magic man ... snapping off a shot
kobold killer shot d20 +8=13 most likely missed damage d8=8 vital strike damage d8=4 total = 12
Peza Saturday June 23rd, 2012 12:33:15 PM Crags actions
Shaking his head as Harvest dashes forward and up the side corridor after the kobold spell caster " Reckless girl " mutters the dwarf
Catching Bralin's signal ... Crag is unsure of his intent ... but he holds his position .. guarding the tunnel from sneaky kobold tactics ...
He points at the kobold bodygaurd attacking Peza ... and makes a chopping motion with his own dwarven war axe ... " kill it "
Crag steps into the spot vacated by Harvest ... and aids Peza after Harvest has run off .... again ;-) [ aid another ] ;-)
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached Saturday June 23rd, 2012 11:31:03 PM DM Notes: take a look and see if I see things right. A) Harvest: Overun is a Standard Action. Disarm is an 'attack', ie Standard Action. You can't do both, I would think. You make it to G9 just fine.
B) Lemick: you Move (B14-B13-A12), cast a spell (is this a Tatoo? Is it a Command-word-magic item? What action is used to activate it? Activating a magic 'item' usually is a Standard action.) then attack. It would help the DM to be a bit more descriptive, like 'slap tatoo', or something. Otherwise the DM won't know how the spell comes about. I tried looking at Lemick's CS to see if it is a tatoo, but it kept locking up my PC.
BTW, Barratore is big but not THAT big. EIther k14s or K1g can see you, depending on which square you active the whatever.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 Sunday June 24th, 2012 10:36:35 AM
OOC: Sorry about the lack of clarification. Casting Mirror Image is granted power from Waard. It counts as a move action.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 9/23Character Sheet d20+4=21 ; 2d8+6=14 ; Sunday June 24th, 2012 7:04:18 PM
The kobolds continue to swarm about Barratore who conitinues to pivot and try and keep the things in front of him A feint from the front and then an attack from the side, Barratore steps away from the strike and sweeps his blade back fast across himself. The kobold never has a chance this time. [Defensive attack Hit AC 21 Dmg 14 to K1g]
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached d20+1=14 ; Monday June 25th, 2012 12:06:54 AM
Settling up from last Round: Peza changes target
Peza, having missed the kobold spellcaster due to the intervention of a kobold bodyguard. Taking a spear in the side, sh snarls and reloeads, but by the time she is ready to fire, the kobold spellcaster is gone. It stabs at her again. She dodges the pointy stick and shoots the bodyguard, point-blank.
AoO before he dies: hit AC14
Her shot is on the mark and the kobold goes down.
New Round Kobold Hall of Doom: DM Note: Since K4g is now dead, Harvest does not need to expend her Standard Action on the Overun and can use her Standard Action to Disarm.
The Enfeeblement spell wears off Harvest and she feels 'invigorated' or perhaps wanting to vent some anger over Drys onto a kobold. Either way, she shuffles her spiderweb-entwined form past Bralin and Peza and over the dead kogold bodyguard and into the short hallway that formed when the secret door was opened. She sees the kobold spellcaster just around the corner and swipes at the little stick-thingy-that-sends-hurting-stings. The sudden brazen move must have caught the kobold offguard as Harvest slaps the wand out of the kobolds hand, sending it flying. The act was so unexpected that Harvest's slap also knocked the kobold's spear out of his other hand. (DM OOC: Disarm_ If your attack exceeds the CMD of the target by 10 or more, the target drops the items it is carrying in both hands. No AoO since it lost it's weapon).
Bralin is left behind once more to watch the women do all the hard work.
Peza reloads the crossbow and although she knows where the kobold spellcaster is, she can't see it. She shoots the dying bodyguard again and it is realy dead now.
Crag moves to the 'T' section and watches for anything that might come up from the main entrance.
DM OOC: I don't have Brom's move yet so holding off their move for now.
Kobold Dining/Slaughter Room:
Gerox positions his Dancing Lights, which do an impressive jigg, then moves back into the dining/slaughter room and throws a dagger at K1g. (DM OOC: dagger has a 10ft range incr. for a -2 penalty. Was that included in your roll? If not, Gerox missed. If it was, he hit).
Lemick leaves the kowarding kobold and circles around Barratore, activating his Mirror Image while moving, and mutliple images of himself confront K1g. I guess he didn't know which one of himself was supposed to hit and they all miss.
Barratore sends a kobold corps flying several feet. Too bad it was dead and could not really experience the sense of flying.
DM OOC: waiting for Brom's move, then I'll resolve their actions.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 13/21 (17/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) Monday June 25th, 2012 7:02:59 AM
"We need to get back to Barratore." He says. "Regroup." Then Brom moves to Z12.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d20-1=19 ; Monday June 25th, 2012 11:51:04 AM
With Black Spiderkin Drys now gone, it is time to shed the entangling webs. Harvest Moon gives a mighty shrug. Even in her current state, weakened by the Small-eyes poison, she is able to burst the bonds of the web.
Now is time to press the advantage. She transfers the captured wand to the hand holding the wand of Torian Silverleaf. Will she be able to use the healing wand with another foreign wand in the same hand? In a fleeting thought, Harvest Moon thinks not, but there is nothing to be done about that now. She steps into the corner, and then grabs up the spear of the Small-eyes before it can retrieve it.
With the light from her Ioun torch lighting up both passageways, Harvest Moon now surveys the foes that she will have to protect against.
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Burst Web as Standard Action / Transfer captured wand to hand with Wand of CLW / 5t step / Pickup Kobold's Spear as Move Action
STR 19 (Wow, another Natural 20. That's 3 in a row.)
Position G9 (5ft Move)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Virtue
Day's Spells 0-Level: Flare, Guidance, Virtue, Ray of Enfeeblement. 1-Level: uCure Light Wounds, Magic Fang, Entangle(d)
DM Opinion: my guess is no. Here's why. Put yourself at the end of your hallway at home and try to reach diagonally. Not easy. Try to reach straight ahead. Not much of a problem. The corner provides +4 hard cover vertically. Presumably you could have reached across a 2ft or 3ft barrier (kobold tables) with less difficulty than the corner of a wall.
Other reason could be because, although the squares touch, they do so only on one corner. Whereas and adjacent square not diagonal shares a whole side.
These would be my opinion without having looked at the rules board.
Just looked at the Rules Board. Seems the concensus is you can, like an Attack. So it's ok by me.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached d20=10 ; d20+1=11 ; d20+1=10 ; d20+1=18 ; d6=6 ; Monday June 25th, 2012 4:31:44 PM
Finishing up your turn this round: Brom, believing the women have everything under control in the Kobold Hall of Doom, calls for a regrouping and heads back to the Dining/Slaughter room, passing by Lemick and hovers over another dead kobold ready to kill more.
Now for their turn:
Kobold Hall of Doom (theirs): K1sc, devoid of his weapons, does what 'helpless' kobolds do best, Withdraw, ducking into the shadows and vanishing. (Withdraw action to F9 and beyond. Harvest, Perception DC12, Highlight to display spoiler: {You hear it call out something in its language but it is cut off when you hear a faint 'clunk' similar to the sound of 'something' closing.}
Peza and Bralin, Perception DC15, see Harvest spoiler.
DM OOC: you don't need to post Crag's moves at this point. If something happens that he is needed, I'll post/move him. I'll be fair. :)
DM Secret note: hope you guys are being honest and not reading these. :) Highlight to display spoiler: { K1sc moves to D8 and closes secret door.}
Kobold dining room:
DM secret note: Highlight to display spoiler: {kobold chief moves to X12: stealth roll = 17}
Plans to surround the minotaur fail as K1g goes down in a pool of blood. Of course, there was already a pool of blood, but oh well...
K4j, in a ball, hugs the wall next to it as K14s barks a command and moves to Z15. K17b moves to Y15 and K2g moves to Y14. They use the same tactic as before. K14s Aid Another = 11 K17b Aid Another = 10 K2g hit with +4 Aid Another AC18 +4 = 22, dmg 6.
Barratore only: Perception check at -6, DC17. If you beat DC17 read: Highlight to display spoiler: {You see another kobold hidding in the shadows at X12.}
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Monday June 25th, 2012 5:00:06 PM
"The Small-eyes has fled," Harvest Moon announces to the others. "And he has closed a door, I think. They will not come from this way again for a while."
By this time, she is already moving, squeezing past Peza, and hurrying back to the room guarded by the Ceiling Axe. It is with some relief to Harvest Moon to see the Ceiling Axe down from its perch and motionless. She squeezes by, dropping the spear snatched from the Small-eyes as she steps gingerly past.
"Gerox Shale." Harvest Moon holds out the captured wand to the sorcerer gnome as she eyes the health of Barratore Steelwind. Her words are almost an afterthought. "I took this from one of the Small-eyes," she says. "You may find it of use."
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Perception Auto success vs DC12
Double Move (Drop kobold's spear at E13)
Position B12 (45ft Move)
Active Effects: -4 STR, Ioun Torch, Virtue
Day's Spells 0-Level: Flare, Guidance, Virtue, Ray of Enfeeblement. 1-Level: uCure Light Wounds, Magic Fang, Entangle(d)
Peza Monday June 25th, 2012 8:32:54 PM
Peza reloads Crags crossbow ....getting ready to follow after her friend .... but Harvest suddendly returns .. squeezing past ....
With a look at the two dwarves .... " guess we're heading back to the other room to meet up with the others "
She quickly picks up the dead bodyguard to the spellcaster ... throwing it over her shoulder and follows after Harvest .... once in the room she squeezes by the swingaxe and drops the dead kobold with the other little lizards ...
"So whats next ? we give chase to the lizards or do we keep exploring ... maybe even return to Rum ?
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 d20+1=15 ; d8=3 ; Monday June 25th, 2012 8:51:24 PM
Lemick relived to see more of the group arriving perhaps their presence bolstering his confidence, steps over the cowering kobold (K11s) and around so that he and his images can attack one of the kobolds still fighting. (Move to z11-y12 -- swing at k2g).
Att 15 Dmg: 3
OOC: Mirror Image is active: If Lemick is hit, roll 1d6, if a 6 is rolled then Lemick is hit, otherwise one of the images. If a kobold misses by less than 5, one of the images is hit.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Chamber of Horrors: a deal with strings attached Monday June 25th, 2012 9:43:41 PM DM OOC: Harvest, need some help here. Now is time to press the advantage. She transfers the captured wand to the hand holding the wand of Torian Silverleaf.
When did you 'Capture' the wand? Your last action was to disarm the kobold. Disarming knocks the weapon out of the opponent's hand. It does not mean you grab it. You next break the webs. Then go and grab the spear. Then you take a 5' and survey the area. Then you move all the way back to the dinning room.
Because of my split posts, you must have gotten confused. Here's what I have for you this coming round: Burst Web as Standard Action / Transfer captured wand to hand with Wand of CLW / 5t step / Pickup Kobold's Spear as Move Action,
However, you don't have a 'Captured' wand. You'll have to put the healing wand away, pick up the kobold's wand, pick up the spear. If you choose, you may hold two wands in one hand and deal with stowing one away next round.
Make any sense?
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Monday June 25th, 2012 10:13:42 PM
OoC: "If you successfully disarm your opponent without using a weapon, you may automatically pick up the item dropped." This is similar to the 3.5 portion of the rule that reads: "If you attempt the disarm while unarmed, you end up with the weapon in your hand."
So, in essence, Harvest Moon disarms with a bare hand, and therefore winds up with the disarmed item in her hand. No?
Besides, now that the kobold has run away, there's really no need to pick up the spear.
DM: it would be the last sentence. So we have: Burst Web as Standard Action / Transfer captured wand to hand with Wand of CLW as Free Action/ Ignore 5t step and don't pick up spear/ 1 Move (40'?)
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Tuesday June 26th, 2012 6:27:06 AM
OoC: Sounds good to me. 45ft double move. Can also skip the transfer of wands to other hands as well. No need if she's not going to pick up the spear. She's going to offer the Wand of MM to Gerox anyway. Hopefully he can figure it out.
Wait. No. If that's the way it's going to go then Harvest can only take a 30ft move. Hasn't gotten extra Monk speed yet. So, that's a 30ft move to E13. Will still offer the Wand to Gerox. But he'll have to come get it.
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 13/21 (17/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=16 ; d4+5=8 ; Tuesday June 26th, 2012 8:51:15 AM
Brom attacks k2g.
Atk: AC 16, damage 8
DM Question: your DR, is that all the time or just when in Rage?
Gerox Shale Hps 8/16 Tuesday June 26th, 2012 1:03:05 PM
(ooc I didn't take into account the range minuses with my thrown dagger, so I missed)
Not totally sure where Harvest is at this point but I will move towards her and accept the wand of magic missiles. Please place me where makes sense. I am assuming that will take my entire round.
Peza Tuesday June 26th, 2012 8:15:49 PM
Peza keeps moving after her friend Harvest
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Mess Hall (literally) Tuesday June 26th, 2012 11:13:09 PM
DM Note: I don't have Bralin or Barratore yet. Here's what I have so far.
Movin' right along: DM OOC: I screwed up the map. I had posted that the three kobolds had shifted down one but somehow didn't get them moved on the map. My fault. So they didn't move after all.
Kobold Hall: The Kobold spellcaster escapes Harvest's clutches by the hair on its chinny-chin-chin. Harvest hears something that sounds like a door closing and decides not to follow. With the spellcaster's wand in hand, she decides Brom's suggestion to regroup is worth listening to and heads back to the dining room, calling out to Gerox to come and get a 'prize'.
Peza reloads the crossbow and is surprised at Harvest 'brushing' off the webbing, finally, and heading in the opposite direction. DM OOC: Reloading the crossbow and picking up the kobold are two Move actions. However there was no real need to shoot the dead guard last round anyway, I can use the DM Mighty Hand of Time Reversal and just say you didn't shoot last round and thus don't need to reload. Peza manages to sling the 45lb kobold (more like 70lb dead-weight), over her shoulder and head after Harvest, who stops short of the dangling axe.
Crag, with a loud grumble, also shakes off the spider webs much like a dog shaking off water.
DM OOC: waiting for Bralin.
Kobold Dining room: Gerox hears Harvest calling and starts back, meeting her at the axe. She hands him the wand and tells him what it is. Of course, the Command Word is still uknown.
Lemick easily avoids stepping on the cowarding kobold and steps up to the kobold bodyguard that just gave Barratore something to think twice about. Ths time he knows which one of him is real and his swing catches the guard enough to sting.
Brom gangs up on K2g and puts a long gash down its chest, felling it.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al Wednesday June 27th, 2012 6:34:51 AM
OoC: So, where are we timing-wise? Looks like Barratore and Bralin haven't gone yet in the current round. Neither have the opposition. So, do the rest of us hold off? I have the feeling that I'm almost two rounds head of things, but I'm not sure.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 17, CMD: 21; HP: 3/23Character Sheet d20-4=0 ; d20+4=5 ; Wednesday June 27th, 2012 8:04:20 AM
Barratore grunts as the kobold weapon digs deep into his thigh and cuts back trying to pivot around again. This time the blade gets nowhere close. [Hit Ac 5]
If there was something going on other than kobolds trying and doing a ba up job to kill him, the minotaur does not know of it [Perception 0]
Brom the Barbarian; AC: 18 (T 12, FF 16, Raged 14), CMD: 19 (21 Raged); HP: 13/21 (17/25 Raged); DR 1/- (2/- vs. non-lethal) d20+7=25 ; d20+7=22 ; 2d4+10=15 ; Wednesday June 27th, 2012 9:07:15 AM
Brom steps over the dead foe and continues his onslaught against k17b.
Atk: AC25 (threat, AC22 crit!); damage 15.
"Back off and I'll hold them. Get those wounds fixed. And get them to regroup if ya can." He says to Barratore.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 13/16, ac 20/12/18 Wednesday June 27th, 2012 7:14:11 PM
OOC: Awaiting kobold actions before I post for next round.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Mess Hall (literally) Wednesday June 27th, 2012 9:14:24 PM
DM OOC: I was waiting for Barratore and Bralin. Got Barratore. Gotta move on though.
CO-DM JonathanT - Kobold Mess Hall (literally) d20=12 ; d20+1=18 ; d20+1=5 ; Wednesday June 27th, 2012 9:48:59 PM
DM OOC: This should be short. There's not much they can do.
DM IC: The koblds (what's left of them), turn. Secret DM roll (no peeking): Highlight to display spoiler: { K1sc Stealth move to X12 =12+6 = 18 , KCh 5' step to X11.}
K14s tries to aid K17b's attack, Aid another = 18 Then K14s takes a 5' step to Z15 kicking K4j and saying something which you figure is to flatten itself against the wall.
K17b attacks Barratore, hit AC5 +2 = 7 (figures :P ) Then he takes a 5' step to X15.
Barratore only: Perception check at -6, DC18. If you beat DC18 read: Highlight to display spoiler: {You see another kobold hidding in the shadows at X12.}
DM Note: Brom's already moved and attacked, however the kobold is no longer at Y14 but in the corner, do you still want your move? I can put Brom at Y14 if that is so.
And everyone else, don't tread on Brom at Y14. The table at X13-14 only takes up 1/3 of the space so a move there is possible but an attack would be at -2 unless it is moved/turned over.
Harvest Moon (HP19/18; CMD 18 / AC-See Combat Info at End of Post) - Al d8+1=5 ; Wednesday June 27th, 2012 10:06:52 PM
Harvest Moon rushes into the room after handing the wand to Gerox Shale.
"You are not fine." Drawing up behind Barratore Steelwind, she refutes an assertion that was really never made in the first place. With a moue of dissatisfaction on her face, she raises the wand of Torian Silverleaf, intent upon remedying the situation. She touches the magic to the minotaur and some of his wounds close.
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