DM Kathy Sunday April 20th, 2014 10:26:49 PM
In the end, you decide to spend the night in the grotto. The treants help you find comfortable places to sleep, and you find the grotto a wonderfully restful place in which to sleep. That is, if you're not one of those people who feels nature's call every time you hear running water.
You awaken refreshed and head out on your quest. Your journey is largely uneventful, and in the afternoon of the second day you draw near the place that Babarong described. You see movement ahead of you, and you can tell that the plants here are, in fact, wild.
Watching carefully, you see three medium-sized plants, Knowledge Nature DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {Basidironds}. You see one large plant, Knowledge Nature DC 16 Highlight to display spoiler: { a Shambling Mound}. And there are two huge plants, Knowledge Nature DC 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {a Moonflower} and Knowledge Nature DC 16 Highlight to display spoiler: {a Tendriculous}. They surround a patch of irridescent purple flowers, which match Babrong's description of Peaceflowers. You'll need a plan of attack.
[Everyone take 800 XP for the previous scene. Yay! I remembered!]
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 33/51 - AC26/25/20 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 31 / +2 vs Grapple d20+14=17 ; Monday April 21st, 2014 6:38:01 PM
Rag doesn't know too much about plants and his survival skills only give little hints of what could be dangerous or not... (Survival 17)
"I'm no gardener friends and some of these do look dangerous... all I can do is wrestle the dangerous plants hoping to get someone through... does any of yiu know which is the peaceflower??
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 d20+10=16 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+10=21 ; d20+10=18 ; Monday April 21st, 2014 6:56:06 PM "Ok, I don't think they've seen...or whatever they do to detect prey, us yet. We need to plan this out."
"See the smaller ones? Basidironds, nasty things, they can release hallucinogenic spores and will need to be dealt with from afar, otherwise one or more of us might go lalaland and become salad food. Can't quite figure out what the large one is, doesn't look friendly, anyway. And the two bigger ones aren't much less nasty, they both can swallow a man whole, much like our lizard friends the other day, don't think anyone wants an encore of the experience, but is still better than the beautiful death the smaller ones will give you, so they can be dealt in melee.", says Faust, hiding behind a tree.
"It really is troublesome that they surround the peaceflowers, we need to lure them away otherwise our fight might damage them. At the very least break them in two separate groups, all six at once will be deadly to anyone getting close.", says Faust, worried about throwing a Fire Ball or Sleet Storm centered at the peaceflowers and warning everyone not to get close, at least not until half of them are down.
Yeshua (Ken) AC 20 and Truman AC 20; Joint hp pool 82/82 d20+9=21 ; d20+3=17 ; Monday April 21st, 2014 9:35:37 PM
As the group nears the area, Yeshua and Truman stop and check out what they can tell about these creatures... He knows that Faust has identified some so he adds, "The big one, it's a shambling mound, another one that's not friendly and the others are a Moonflower and Tendriculus... Yes, getting to the flowers is going to be hard, and I'd rather not get into a fight with them if we don't have to... I like the fireball and sleet storm idea, as I'm not a ranged attacker... Truman and I can fight them head on, but not all at once... Let's see if we can wear them down with magic first?"
Know (Nature Y) = 21; Know (Nature T) = 17
DM Kathy Monday April 21st, 2014 10:14:10 PM
You share some information about the plants, and agree that this is going to take some thought.
Perhaps a map would be helpful. Yes, my spreadsheet program has a little flower-drawing tool, and I had way too much fun with it. :) You guys are approaching from the southeast; if you don't change direction, you'll enter the map at about Y-20. The purple patch is the peaceflowers.
Hp: 53/53 AC:17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:21 CMB:+8 Za'Reed d20+9=15 ; d20+7=15 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; Tuesday April 22nd, 2014 3:23:46 AM From what everyone knows about the plants ahead. I say magic, or at least range attacks are the best way to start out. To bad plants don't have an 'energy' type persay... Za speaks his mind a bit before moving into position. The only ones I recognize are the Basidironds; I'm thinking if we start with the one closes to us, I'd bet the others will check to see what killed off their little friend. What do you guys think?
IF no one objects to his reasoning, Za will walk a little north of their current path, stopping at X,16 and cast Scorching Ray at B3 (OR 35ft from B3- Exactly in range for his scorching ray spell.)
Hit TOUCH ac 15 for 12 fire damage.
IF more than one person thinks it a bad idea, or attempts to stop Za, he will NOT cast the spell, but still move forward to Y,16.
OOC: Updated Za to lvl 7; making him now a 4th lvl fighter, 3rd lvl wizard.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 33/51 - AC26/25/20 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 31 / +2 vs Grapple Tuesday April 22nd, 2014 5:20:40 PM "Yes try to bring them down one by one from afar... all I can do right now is to try and stop any plant that comes any closer... "
And with that being said, Rag drink one of his Mage Armor potions... he should bring a visit to the Catacombs soon for he's probably close to his last vial!
Rag moves along with Za and stops at W16 - if the first Basidiron makes a move on Za will retalliate (that is if he isn't hallucinating yet)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin w/ Velox AC 19/15/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 51/51 d20+12=31 ; d20+11=23 ; d8+7=11 ; Tuesday April 22nd, 2014 7:27:43 PM (I think I've got a plan for this. If anyone's up for it, we should try this plan out.)
"I recognize all of these plants. The tendriculous has a healing ability that will quickly close any wounds we give it, unless they are wounded by acid or blunt force. Rag specializes in that, so he'll be able to deal with it. The moonflower also has some natural healing ability, and is completely immune to the effects of cold, but is very weak to fire. A well placed fireball will deal with it, and if it comes to dispatching it normally, we'll have to cut it down. The shambling mound however is resistant to fire, but it doesn't have any other special defenses, so I'll be focusing on that one. The basironds aren't hurt by the cold, but it will prevent them from using their spores."
Toregan looks over the field, identifying the plants locations. "Za, wait! Try to focus your fire spells on the moonflower and try to chill the basironds. Rag, try go after the tendriculous, and I'll deal with that shambling mound!"
Toregan then moves up and fires a shot at the shambling mound.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Tuesday April 22nd, 2014 8:32:55 PM "Sounds like a great plan, mr. Dondarin. However, I ask you guys to not close in quite yet, I can put the Moonflower, Tendriculous and the easternmost Babarong temporaly out of comission with a Sleet Storm, so I'd vouch we focus on the remaining three first."
"But, as I said, stay close so I can Haste you all in a sec and you'll be allowed to go nuts. Also, Scarecrow, since you're the most likely to go bump fists with the Tendriculous, here, have this Acid Flask, won't make a whole lot of damage, but might help you regardless. Gentlemen, let us begin this dance...!", says Faust, getting ready to cast.
Casting Sleet Storm centered at O14, it has a 40ft radius, so it covers a circle from H14 to X14 and O6 to O23 (jeez, this thing's huge!). Creatures inside it cannot see (blocks all sort of visual input) and have to make a DC10 Acrobatics check to move at half speed, otherwise can't move on this round. It'll last for 7 rounds.
Move Action I guess to hand the Acid Bottle to Ragnarök
-------------------- Spells in effect: Sleet Storm, 7 rounds
Yeshua (Ken) AC 20 and Truman AC 20; Joint hp pool 82/82 Tuesday April 22nd, 2014 9:37:14 PM
Yeshua and Truman will stay next to the casters, especially Faust and covers them if anything decides to come and attack the casters...
DM Kathy d20+1=16 ; d20+1=9 ; d20=4 ; d20-1=9 ; Tuesday April 22nd, 2014 10:42:00 PM Za'Reed moves up, intending to cast a Scorching Ray on one of the Basidironds.
Toregan attempts to forestall him, arguing that heat is better used against the Moonflower, and cold for the Basidironds.
However, since nobody else seems to object to his action, Za'Reed fires his spell. It hits and does damage. Meanwhile, Toregan moves up and fires at the Shambling Mound. He, too, hits and does damage.
Yeshua and Truman remain where they are, waiting to see what will happen.
Faust casts a Sleet Storm, which is going to make ranged combat interesting for a few rounds.
The nearest Basidirond (#3), manages to move out of the Sleet Storm, taking a double move to be sure.
You are unable to see the remaining plants through the Sleet Storm, so you're not sure where they are or what they're doing. The map has gotten smaller because you can't see through the Sleet Sotrm.
Hp: 53/53 AC:17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:21 CMB:+8 Za'Reed d20+15=33 ; d10+12=19 ; Wednesday April 23rd, 2014 1:38:18 AM
Za moves east a few feet so he can get a clear shot at B3. He draws bis sword and activates Arcane Strike as he moves. Once his view is unobstructed by the sleet storm he pulls the sword back over his head with both hands, letting it fly end over end finally slicing through its mark with the strength and precision a practiced warrior wizard could only hope to achieve.
I don't have any cold spells, but it seems like you got that covered ey? ≡≡≡≡≡≡≡ Move up to thirty feet east, and north ONLY if needed, until B3 is in clear view and within 35' range. Use throw melee and arcane strike Hit ac 33 for 15 Magic/Slashing damage.
Hp: 53/53 AC:17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:21 CMB:+8 Za'Reed Wednesday April 23rd, 2014 1:39:39 AM
I actually meant 19 damage
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 33/51 - AC26/25/20 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 31 / +2 vs Grapple Wednesday April 23rd, 2014 5:44:46 PM
Rag accepts the acid from Faust and just as he intends to go after the Tendriculous like Toregan suggested, Faust summons a Sleetstorm...
A little surprised about the fact that this thing popped up rights in front of him, Rag moves 10ft backward.
Yeshua (Ken) AC 20 and Truman AC 20; Joint hp pool 82/82 d20+10=23 ; d6+3=7 ; d20+9=25 ; d4+2=3 ; d20+14=26 ; 2d6+10=20 ; 2d4=5 ; Wednesday April 23rd, 2014 6:42:54 PM
Truman and Yeshua hold their actions still, guarding against any plants coming near them...
Ready Action - If a plant comes within reach of attacking them or Faust, then they'll ... 1. If its within 1 square (5') and has a 10' reach attack, they'll move forward and both rip and tear at it... 2. if it's within 2 squares (and from their knowledge would have a reach attack against them), they'll charge at it and use a combined attack...
Option 1: Yeshua Claw = hit AC 23 for 7 slashing damage... Truman Claw = Hit AC 25 for 3 slashing damage...
Option 2: Combined Attack with a charge = Hit AC 26 for 25 slashing damage Note on option 2, their AC is dropped to AC 18.
Oops... pls add 2d6 if Yeshua charges due to rhino armor.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin w/ Velox AC 19/15/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 51/51 d20+11=17 ; d8+7=15 ; Wednesday April 23rd, 2014 8:13:01 PM
Toregan, now lacking a target, turns his fire to the visible basidirond.
"Good work! Now the basidironds won't be able to use their spores for a bit. That'll give us some breathing room."
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Wednesday April 23rd, 2014 8:17:35 PM
Move Action to stand right on the edge of the field, in line with Ragnarök.
Readying an Action to fire Magic Missile at any plant that comes into view, will roll on next post if it happens.
-------------------- Spells in effect: Sleet Storm, 6 rounds
DM Kathy d20+1=4 ; d20=20 ; d20-1=18 ; Wednesday April 23rd, 2014 10:29:48 PM Za'Reed moves and flings his sword at the Basidirond. It hits, and does damage.
Ragnarök backs away from the sudden sleet storm and awaits his opportunity.
Yeshua and Truman hold position. [Note: I have embiggened the map. In your next post, please give me map coordinates.]
Toregan is ready to shoot, but cannot see Basidirond #3 from where he is standing.
Faust moves and readies an attack. [I'm not really sure what you meant, but I made my best guess.]
Basidirond #3 moves forward, coming around the edge of the sleet storm. Unfortunately, this also brings it into range of Toregan's and Faust's attacks, and it crumples under the onslaught. [Toregan's damage alone was not enough to bring it down, so Faust's ready would also go off, but I believe even Faust's minimum damage would finish it off.]
You cannot see what the other plants do.
I have embiggened the map. Everybody should now be on the map; Yeshua, please give me coordinates for you and Truman. Everyone, please remember that if you don't give me specific map coordinates when you move, you are inviting me to guess. :)
Hp: 53/53 AC:17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:21 CMB:+8 Za'Reed d20+15=32 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=21 ; d10+12=14 ; d10+12=21 ; d10+12=13 ; Thursday April 24th, 2014 2:01:26 AM
Za takes a few steps north and readys his throwing arm.
If an enemy comes within range, Za let's loose once again.
Hit ac 32 for 14 damage.
The roller didnt seem to be working. Ignore the other rolls.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 33/51 - AC26/25/20 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 31 / +2 vs Grapple Thursday April 24th, 2014 6:47:29 PM
Rag waits for either the storm to pass or a plant to pop out...
[B]"Nice job with the storm! Now we can try to take'm out one by one
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 d4=3 ; d4=4 ; d4=3 ; d4=2 ; Thursday April 24th, 2014 10:08:53 PM "Truth be told, thing's a bit bigger than I expected...or truly desired, but it's doing its job."
"Let's go around it to the other side, hopefully we can get another plant or two before it vanishes.", says Faust, casting the promised Haste so everyone can be more effective.
If Faust moves to Ragnarök's right can he get everyone in the Haste? If yes, Standard Action to Haste everyone up, otherwise, Readying the action to do so once everyone is in range.
As for the Magic Missile volley's damage, it's: 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 7 = 19 force damage
Yeshua (Ken) AC 20 and Truman AC 20; Joint hp pool 82/82 Thursday April 24th, 2014 10:23:16 PM
Yeshua will hold his actions as before, moving to row 18 (can't read the column in the map), 1 square to the left of R while Truman is 1 square south. (Use same rolls as above if something comes within striking distance...) They're looking forward to the haste and ability to move quick and get in a few extra attacks...
DM Kathy d20+1=6 ; Thursday April 24th, 2014 11:35:25 PM Za'Reed shifts position and readies another attack.
Ragnarök continues to wait for melee opportunities.
Yeshua moves to join the group.
Faust looks to cast Haste on the party. Right now, he could get everybody except Za'Reed, who moved even farther out of range this turn.
You are on high alert, but you see no plants through the sleet storm.
I'm including the whole map, so we can see the coordinates. The plants are not on the map because you don't know where they are.
Yeshua (Ken) AC 20 and Truman AC 20; Joint hp pool 82/82 Friday April 25th, 2014 9:06:17 PM
Yeshua and Truman also continue to hold their action, waiting for the sleet storm to do even more damage... If any creature comes too close (see my earlier post re: reach) or threatens their friends, the two will jointly attack... Otherwise they wait...
Hp: 53/53 AC:17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:21 CMB:+8 Za'Reed d20+15=25 ; Saturday April 26th, 2014 3:49:34 AM
Za continues to hold his action, moving closer to the rest of the group, twenty feet from faust
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin w/ Velox AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 51/51 (Haste) d20+11=16 ; d8+7=13 ; Saturday April 26th, 2014 10:52:12 AM
Toregan keeps his senses sharp, and moves near the edge of the sleet storm to see if any of the plant have retreated behind it.
Move to P24
Ready an action to shoot any of the plants I saw earlier if they are outside the storm.
Deadly Aim Attack (+12): 17 Damage (1d8+7): 13
Hp: 53/53 AC:17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:21 CMB:+8 Za'Reed d20+15=21 ; Sunday April 27th, 2014 1:19:43 AM ooc: Not sure why it keeps rolling dice for every post now. But if possible, please use my mutual rolls for Zas readied action. And this post is just more TO die my last actin.
Za holds his sword at the ready, reactivating arcane strike as needed so it's fully in effect when the enemies finally show themselves or the storm dissipates. Za feels cutting away with his sword is a better plan than using his spells.
He walks with his body facing the storm, his gaze never wavering from the edges where the wild plants may appear. With quick steps he makes his way infront of Faust, X, 17. His sword held up, back and knees bent slightly, near shoulder height ready to be gripped with his left hand and twirled around and over his head. The arcane power he extends to his precious bonded weapon makes it seem as though a thick purple disc wraps around his head before flying at its target.
But for now its held at the ready, awaiting a target slightly moving up and down as the arcane drow warrior breathes in and out deeply. Focused on the objective and confident that it will be accomplished, after the battle has been won of course.
So how much longer will your storm last? And it would be a great time to cast some buff spells while the plants are enduring the mini ice age Asking the question and laughing lightly about the storm as he stops his movement next to Faust. ======== Keep readied action and move to Y, 17
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 33/51 - AC26/25/20 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 31 / +2 vs Grapple Sunday April 27th, 2014 5:35:42 PM
Rag listens to what is an being dais about the timing of the Sleetstorm. He feels redundant... "Will they be hurt from the storm?"
DM Kathy d6=6 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+1=4 ; Sunday April 27th, 2014 10:04:58 PM Za'Reed adjusts his position and waits, suggesting that this might be a good time for buff spells.
Yeshua and Ragnarök continue to wait, asking how much damage will be done by the Sleet Storm.
The answer, of course, is "no damage at all." The spell blocks line of sight and makes footing difficult; it is not a direct-damage spell. The plants don't exactly like it in there, but the're not hurt.
Toregan moves around the bottom edge of the Sleet Storm and immedately sees where all the plants have gotten to. He fires a shot at the first one he sees, another basidirond. It's a good shot, but not quite good enough.
The basidirond releases a cloud of spores. Toregan must make a DC 16 Fortitude save or Highlight to display spoiler: {You're melting! Grasp hold of yourself in an attempt to hold yourself together, and take no actions for 1 round.}.
Then the shambling mound comes up an slams a leafy arm at Toregan, but luckily misses. It's 65 feet from Za'Reed; I'm not sure what the range is on your thrown weapon.
Behind the shambling mound, Toregan can see the moonflower, moving through the trees in a way that no plant should ever move. And behind the moonflower comes the tendriculous. There is, as yet, no sign of the third basidirond.
And the map. There is still a cloud of spores around B1, but since the PRD clearly states that the spores are invisible, I'm not putting them on the map. I have to maintain my Evil DM credentials somehow.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC26/25/20 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 31 / +2 vs Grapple d20+12=21 ; d8+3=8 ; d6=4 ; Monday April 28th, 2014 5:20:23 PM
Seeing Toregan tangled up with the Shambling Mound makes Rag kick into action. In a hustled move (speed x 2) he manages to end up South of Toregan (sorry map coordinates not readable on my tiny tablet...) and in reach for the Shalbking Mound. This almost certainly allows the Mound an AoO on Rag vs AC30.
Realising these Mounds most likely can't be stunned Rag just bashes away with his fist (he holds the acid in his other hand - monks can fight evn while holdin something)
Hitting AC21 - damage 8 (lethal) + 4 non lethal
In any case Rag just hopes to draw the Mounds attention away frol Toregan...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin w/ Velox AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 51/51 (Haste) d20+5=22 ; d20+12=19 ; d20+12=27 ; d20+7=25 ; d8+7=13 ; d8+7=15 ; d8+7=14 ; Monday April 28th, 2014 6:35:34 PM
Toregan coughs as the spores surround him, backing away from the shambling mound. He fires off a volley of shots at the basidirond, hoping to bring it down beofre it can launch more.
"They fled this way! One of them has already released its spores, so be careful!"
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 d4=3 ; d4=1 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; Monday April 28th, 2014 9:12:26 PM "The storm will give us a few more seconds of breathing room, but no damage, it's meant to impede their vision."
"And no one get near the basidirond, the spores are light and stay around it for up to 30 seconds, on the upside, it won't release them again for a minute, so if we can lure it away from its current position, it is safe to engage. Also, get away from the sleet edge, we don't want the third basidirond to get lucky and get you!", barks Faust, running to get in position to attack the plants and fire a volley of Magic Missile at the shambling mound.
Move Action to S23 Standard Action to cast Magic Missile at the Shambling Mound, causing 3 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 7 = 17 force damage.
Sorry for missing my post this weekend, was out of my place and had trouble getting a stable connection
DM Kathy d6=5 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+11=18 ; 2d6+5=13 ; d20+16=29 ; d6=6 ; d20+10=17 d20+1=16 d20+11=21 d20+11=24 Monday April 28th, 2014 10:19:42 PM Ragnarök moves up to attack the shambler. Unfortunately, this also moves him into the spore cloud! Rag must succeed at a DC 16 Fortitude save or Highlight to display spoiler: {You've shrunk to 1/10th your normal size! Take no actions for 1 round and monsters won't see you.} He also does provoke an AoO from the shambler, and the large plant does manage to hit (but not crit). Rag takes 13 points of damage. The shambler tries to grab hold, but Rag is having none of that nonsense, thank you. [OOC: do you have some kind of power that lets you double-move and attack in the same round? Or is this a charge? Or are you spending a Hero Point?]
Toregan steps back and fires a series of shots at the basidirond. He does a lot of damage, but the plant is still moving. And, despite that step back, Toregan is still in the spore cloud! You must succeed at a DC 16 Fortitude save or Highlight to display spoiler: {You're melting! Grasp hold of yourself in an attempt to hold yourself together, and take no actions for 1 round.}
Faust moves a little closer, but does manage to stay out of range of the spores. His Magic Missiles slam into the shambler and do damage.
The basidirond moves up to Toregan and attempts to slam him, but misses.
The shambler attempts to slam Ragnarök, but its luck has run out.
The moonflower shifts position and emits a pulse of bright light. Ragnarök, Toregan, and Faust must make a DC 20 Fortitude save or be blinded for 1d4 rounds.
Hp: 53/53 AC:17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:21 CMB:+8 Za'Reed Tuesday April 29th, 2014 4:38:28 AM
Za moves within range of the closest plant, 30', and lets loose his readied attack hes been holding off. ======== move to T, 21 hit ac 32 for 14 damage.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC26/25/20 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 31 / +2 vs Grapple d20+7=26 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+12=25 ; d20+12=24 ; d20+12=20 ; d20+7=19 ; d8+3=6 ; d8+3=5 ; d8+3=10 ; d6=5 ; Tuesday April 29th, 2014 7:26:55 PM
(Fort save 26 vs halucination- succes) (Fort saves bright light.
Rag moves away from the Basidoron (5ft step South) and launches a Flurry of Blows on the Shambling Mound...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin w/ Velox AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 51/51 (Haste)(Blinded -2 AC, Denied Dex) d20+5=14 ; d20+5=13 ; Tuesday April 29th, 2014 7:28:53 PM
Toregan begins to panic as he sees his limbs begin to stretch and warp, before his vison is whited out by the moonflower's light. He tries to keep his body from falling apart, completely unable to protect himself from his surroundings.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin w/ Velox AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 51/51 (Haste)(Blinded -2 AC, Denied Dex) Tuesday April 29th, 2014 7:29:30 PM
Fort Save (+5): 14 Fort Save (+5): 13
Yeshua (Ken) AC 18 Charge and Truman AC 18 Charge; Joint hp pool 82/82 d20+14=31 ; 2d6=7 ; 2d4=6 ; 2d6=12 ; Tuesday April 29th, 2014 8:42:03 PM
Yeshua and Truman look at the situation and spores that have infected everyone, realizing that they need to do something quick to help... The way is clear for them to charge to Q/R 23 and begin tearing and cutting at the B1, trying to help out Toregon...
Charge attack by both and thus they have a coordinated attack so make only one roll...
Coor Attack + Charge + Rhino armor (bonus dmg on charge) = Hit AC 31 for (7+6+10+12) 35 points of dmg
-2AC due to charge...
DM Kathy d20+15=21 ; d20+11=17 ; d20+11=22 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d4=2 ; Tuesday April 29th, 2014 10:41:10 PM Za'Reed steps up and throws his sword at the basidirond, finishing it off.
Ragnarök shifts to the south and continues pounding on the shambler, which is looking decidedly ragged. [Please update your header to reflect the damage you took last round from the AoO.]
Toregan is blinded and locked in a hallucination, and takes no actions this round.
Yeshua and Truman charge, but their opponent is already dead. [I would have changed your target to the shambler, but that would mean soaking up an AoO, and I wasn't sure how you felt about that. :) ]
The moonflower moves up and attempts to bite Ragnarök, but misses. The sight of a plant trying to bite somebody is very disturbing!
The tendriculous moves up, but it moves slowly and doesn't seem to have any more actions to spend.
The shambler also attacks Ragnarök, but fails to hit the stalwart monk.
The spores are still active! Yeshua make a DC 16 Fortitude save or Highlight to display spoiler: {An item you hold has turned into a viper! Drop it and flee from the item at top speed for 1 round}. Ragnarök, make a DC 16 Fortitude save or Highlight to display spoiler: {An item you hold has turned into a viper! Drop it and flee from the item at top speed for 1 round}. Toregan, make a DC 16 Fortitude save. I'm going to give you a +5 on the save, because it's hard to hallucinate when you can't see a darned thing! If you fail, Highlight to display spoiler: {You're melting! Grasp hold of yourself in an attempt to hold yourself together, and take no actions for 1 round.}
They flee back the way they came and reach the point they started last round... Z/Y 15
(@DM - Where are the spores on the map? We should be able to see the cloud of spores, right?)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin w/ Velox AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 51/51 (Haste)(Blinded -2 AC, Denied Dex) d20+10=17 ; Wednesday April 30th, 2014 8:00:56 PM
Toregan gets a hold of his mind and stumbles away from where he last knew the plants were, trying to escape the spores surrounding the area.
Fort Save (+10): 17 Move to R22
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 d20+4=13 ; d4=4 ; Wednesday April 30th, 2014 9:37:02 PM "Darnation, I can't see a blasted thing!"
"What's the situation, folks? Do you need some help?", says Faust, getting his continual flame ring out of his pocket and supporing himself againt the tree behind him.
Will ready an action to warn everyone to shit their eyes for a moment and cast Pyrotechnics (blinding effect)
OOC: Sorry for missing my post again, had to pull a surprise extra 6 hours of overtime yesterday.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Wednesday April 30th, 2014 9:38:19 PM
OOC: I meant shUt their eyes.
Also forgot to mention the trigger which is someone saying they do need/want help.
DM Kathy d20+15=26 ; 2d6+9=15 ; d20+23=32 ; d20+11=29 ; 2d6+7=16 ; d20+19=33 ; Wednesday April 30th, 2014 10:40:40 PM Ragnarök finishes off the shambler, and moves back out of the spores.
Yeshua and Truman flee. [In my DM post of April 27, I said that since the spores were described in the PRD as "invisible," I wouldn't be putting them on the map. You do have an important clue, however. Yeshua, in Q-23, was affected by the spores, but Truman, in R-23, was not. Truman actually did not need to flee, although he might very well have chosen to go along with Yeshua.]
Toregan gets hold of himself and backs away. And when he reaches his spot, he finds that he can see again! Nothing is sadder than a blind archer...
Faust readies a magic ring and asks if his friends need help.
The tendriculos and the moonflower move forward eagerly, walking right over the shattered remains of the shambler and the basidirond. The moonflower bites at Ragnarök, and manages to close its--teeth?--on the nimble monk. Rag takes 15 damage. The leafy maw attempts to hold on, but Rag is too good a grappler for that!
The tendriculos bites Faust for 16 damage, but that's not the worst part! The gaping maw clamps on fast, and Faust is grappled!
As this terrain is his favored one, Yeshua can run much quicker than normal (20 (normal move) +5' and 30' hasted)... However, things are getting cramped in the fighting area, so he'll move to Q24 (if possible, since Faust is grappled) and rip and tear at the flower with his claws...
Attack - Hit AC 21 for 7 pts of slashing dmg
Meanwhile, Truman (40' + 30' haste) will move around to S22 and try to help Faust escape from the foul creature (+2 Aid another to Faust's next grapple check...)
(Hasted - +30' move, +1 to attack, Reflex; 1 extra attack on full attack...)
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 23/51 - AC26/25/20 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 31 / +2 vs Grapple d20+12=15 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+12=19 ; d8+3=8 ; d6=5 ; d8+3=9 ; Thursday May 1st, 2014 6:50:36 PM
Rag severely bleeds and now faces two more ugly plants...from what Toregan told him earlier he remembers he can't do anything to stop the Moonflower that just attacked him... taking a gamble he moves to Q25 and further Norh to Q23... this most certainly draws some AoO's vs AC30... This mive should get him in front of Toregan. Once there he attempts a Stunning Fist attack at the Tendriculos...
Hitting AC15 - hero point reroll 32 crit check hits AC19 - damage 8 + 5 and if critical another 9HP. Furthermore the Tendriculos needs to make a FORT save DC17 or be stunned for 1 round..,
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin w/ Velox AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 51/51 (Haste)(Blinded -2 AC, Denied Dex) d20+13=25 ; d20+13=32 ; d20+8=20 ; d8+8=16 ; d8+8=15 ; d8+8=15 ; Thursday May 1st, 2014 8:46:09 PM
Toregan, recovering from the spores and sudden bout of blindness, fires a volley of arrows at the tendriculous, hoping to jar the plant enough so that it releases their trapped wizard.
"Burn or cut the moonflower and smash the tendriculous to stop its healing! Rag, get Faust out of that things grip!"
Hp: 53/53 AC:17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:21 CMB:+8 Za'Reed d20+15=24 ; d10+12=14 ; Thursday May 1st, 2014 11:56:44 PM Damn these things are the ugliest wild flowers ive ever seen. The creators had to of made a competition out of who could give life to the the most disturbing killer plant! I mean just look at it's "mouth" all those teeth can't be natural. I'm not hasted so I can't reach the moon flower this time . I'll make my way there soon.
Za takes a few steps to end up next to Toregan (R, 21I think, its hard to see the little numbers. ) Activating Arcane Strike and letting his bastard sword fly with two handed speed and power, the purple "disc" is seen for what it really is as it cuts into the red flower beast. ========== Arcane Strike Hit Ac 24 for 14 magic, slashing damage. Attacking Red flower with "T" in middle.
DM Kathy d6=5 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+23=41 ; 2d6+9=15 ; d20+19=35 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d20+13=16 ; d20+13=24 ; Friday May 2nd, 2014 12:51:38 AM
[Faust said he would cast Haste if he could get everybody; he could get everybody except Za'Reed. He didn't say specifically whether he'd cast it or not, but sure, everybody but Za is hasted.]
Yeshua moves up to engage the tendriculos. The massive plant is already grappling poor Faust, so Yeshua does not provoke an AoO. However! He has dashed right back into the spore cloud, which is still lingering! Yeshua, make a DC 16 Fortitude save or Highlight to display spoiler: {You've shrunk to 1/10th your normal size! Take no actions for 1 round and monsters won't see you.} If you make your save, your attack hits and does damage. Truman, meanwhile, goes over to Faust, sinks his teeth into the hem of the mage's robe, and pulls! [Yes, I know this isn't how it's supposed to work, but I like this better! :) ] Faust gets a +2 to escape the grapple.
Ragnarök attempts to move. He doesn't provoke an AoO from the tendriculos, which is still grappling, but he does from the moonflower. The leafy maw hits, and does 15 damage. Worse, it manages to grapple him! Rag is stuck in the moonflower's mouth! On the plus side, this does keep him out of the spores. Rag punches the moonflower [I assume; you can't reach the tendriculos from here], and hits! It is not a critical hit, but it does do a small amount of damage. Sadly, plants cannot be stunned, so the stunning fist has no effect.
Toregan opens fire on the tendriculos, and does some serious damage.
Za'Reed steps up and attacks the tendriculos, doing some more damage.
The tendriculos heals a small amount, and attempts to swallow Faust whole! It succeeds! Despite Truman's best efforts, the mage disappears down the leafy gullet. Faust takes 5 points of acid damage, and must make a DC 18 Fortitude save.
The moonflower whacks at Rag with its tentacles, but isn't able to hit hard enough to do damage.
And what's that, that Yeshua sees past the bulk of the tendriculos? Why, it's the last basidirond, escaped from the Sleet Storm at last, and coming to join the party.
Yeshua (Ken) AC 21 Haste and Truman AC 21 Haste; Joint hp pool 82/82 d20+10=28 ; d20+13=32 ; 2d6+10=19 ; 2d4=3 ; Friday May 2nd, 2014 9:16:51 PM
Yeshua curses as he sees another creature on its way... They need to take care of this tendriculos quickly and free their friend... This time he easily avoids inhaling the spores... (Save 28) so his attacks last round hit for 7 pts of dmg...
He takes a 5' step to Q25 as Truman moves 5' closer and the two siblings combine their efforts for a devastating attack on the annoying plant, tearing at it from multiple directions...
Combined attack with Haste - Hit AC 32 for 19+3 = 22 this round
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 23/51 - AC26/25/20 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 31 / +2 vs Grapple d20+11=26 ; Sunday May 4th, 2014 7:26:43 PM
Rag is getting in serious trouble... he!s severely bleeding and badly bruised. He attempts to break free from the Moonflower's deadly embrace but fails despite the good attempt...
Using 2 points from his Ki-pool enables Rag to heal 7 HP. (@DM Kathy: Not sure if I can combine this standard action with the attempt to break the grapple...)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin w/ Velox AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 51/51 (Haste) d20+13=27 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+8=22 ; d8+8=9 ; d8+8=10 ; d8+8=12 ; Sunday May 4th, 2014 8:01:12 PM
Toregan continues his barrage on the tendriculous, knowing his bow will have little effect on the moonflower.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 21/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 d20+5=6 ; Sunday May 4th, 2014 9:36:41 PM
Faust trashes about, feeling his robe getting pulled, trying to get himself free from the plant's grasp...and fails miserably, not managing to make his situation any better than it was moments ago...
DM Kathy d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d20+23=43 ; 2d6=5 ; 2d6=10 ; Sunday May 4th, 2014 9:58:37 PM Yeshua and Truman move up to engage the tendriculous. Unfortunately, the spore cloud is still there. Yeshua, make a DC 16 Fortitude save or Highlight to display spoiler: {An item you hold has turned into a viper! Drop it and flee from the item at top speed for 1 round}. Truman, make a DC 16 Fortitude save or be Highlight to display spoiler: {Attacked by a swarm of spiders! Spend a full round action to attack the floor near you with your weapon.} If they make their save, they combine to do damage.
Whether they succeed or not, however, Toregan is able to finish off the tendriculos with his volley of arrows. Faust is able to sqirm free of the smashed remains of the plant. By the time he does so, the spores have dissipated.
Ragnarök heals himself a little. [Breaking a grapple is also a standard action, so you couldn't do it in the same round.]
The moonflower decides to save Ragnarök for later, and succeeds with a natural 20! Rag is encased in a coccoon! Here is how the coccoon works, from the PRD:
This works like the swallow whole ability, except the swallowed creature is immediately wrapped in a tight digestive cocoon and expelled into an adjacent square, where it takes damage every round (2d6 bludgeoning and 2d6 acid, AC 15, 25 hp). The cocooned target cannot use Escape Artist to get out of the cocoon. Other creatures can aid the target by attacking the cocoon with piercing or slashing weapons, but the creature within takes half the damage from any attack against the cocoon. Once the cocoon is destroyed, it deflates and decays. Each creature swallowed by a moonflower is encased in its own cocoon.
This round, Rag takes 5 bludgeonging and 10 acid damage.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP -7/51 - AC26/25/20 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 31 / +2 vs Grapple Monday May 5th, 2014 1:49:54 AM
Oh-oh... Rag's at -7HP and trapped in the Cocoon!!
From within the Cocoon you hear no sounds anymore... looks like the once so nimble monk is unconscious...
Yeshua (Ken) AC 21 Haste and Truman AC 21 Haste; Joint hp pool 82/82 d20+10=15 ; d20+8=24 ; d20+9=23 ; d4+2=5 ; Monday May 5th, 2014 7:42:36 PM
Yeshua and Truman both try to hold their breath to avoid inhaling the spores (F Save - 15 (no), 24 (Yes)) but only Truman is successful this time...
Yeshua, seeing his hands turn into something horrible, is momentarily confused so runs back to CC25...
Truman is undaunted and jumps to P26 to help free Ragnar... He can't speak an apology (since he's a tiger) but tries to rip and tear at the cocoon...
Attack hits AC 23 for 5 pts of slashing dmg with his claw
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 21/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Monday May 5th, 2014 8:15:45 PM
Faust, still unable to see, merely stands back and falls against the tree for support.
Unwilling to get an encore of the situation, however, he rummages through his spell pouch and, with Wolfgang's help, finds a piece of butter, casting Grease on himself pre-emptively.
"I don't hear punching, is Scarecrow ok?"
-------------------- Spells in effect: Haste, 2 rounds Grease on self, 7 mins
Blinded for 1 more round
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin w/ Velox AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 51/51 (Haste) d20+11=19 ; d20+11=26 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+6=22 ; d8+7=13 ; d8+7=13 ; d8+7=8 ; d8+7=10 ; Monday May 5th, 2014 9:37:32 PM (Unfortunately, with the thing about the cocoon dealing half of the damage it takes to the trapped person, Ragnarok is not going to make it. And thus we have our first death of the campaign.)
"He just got swallowed up by the moonflower! Faust, once you can see, burn that flower to ash!"
Toregan unleashes a hail of shots at the cocoon, hoping to release their captured friend.
(If the pod is destroyed, the remaining shots will go to the moonflower, since they are adjacent to each other and full attacks allow you to switch your attacks between adjacent targets.)
DM Kathy d20+15=20 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+23=35 ; 2d6+9=12 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; Monday May 5th, 2014 10:25:47 PM
[As a great woman once observed: math is hard. So let's take a look at this.
On Thursday, Rag was at 23/51. His stated action on Sunday was to heal himself for 7 hp, but he did not update his header; it still shows 23/51. It should be 30/51.
Yesterday, Rag took 15 total points of damage: 5 bludgeoning and 10 acid. He should now be at 15/51 and still conscious. Yes?]
Yeshua attempts to flee in terror, but his companion moves up to tear a bit at the coccoon.
Yeshua's flight is interrupted; he provokes an AoO from the Moonflower, which is no longer grappling. Luckily, the massive plant just misses.
Faust, perhaps sensing trouble to come, casts Grease on himself.
Toregan unleashes another massive volley of arrows. The first two finish shredding the coccoon; the remainder fly at the moonflower. Only one of these hits, and it seems to do no damage at all.
Ragnarök takes 17 points of damage from the attacks to the pod. If my math from before is right, this puts him at -2 and very save-able. Yay, math!
The moonflower bites at Faust, hitting for 12 damage. It also succeeds in grappling Faust, despite the Grease spell, although that probably isn't going to last.
The last basidirond moves up and releases its spores. Ragnarök is unconscious, Yeshua and Za'Reed are too far away, and Faust is head-down in the moonflower, so they're exempt. However, Toregan needs to make a DC 16 Fortitude save or Highlight to display spoiler: {You're sinking in quicksand! Fall prone and spend 1 round flailing your arms and legs as if trying to swim}. Truman needs to make a DC 16 Fortitude save or Highlight to display spoiler: {You're suffocating! Stand in place, hold your breath, and clutch at your throat for 1 round}.
And the map. I deleted some of the old dead plants because otherwise it was too hard to tell where the basidirond was.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP -7/51 - AC26/25/20 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 31 / +2 vs Grapple Tuesday May 6th, 2014 1:26:04 AM
I did forget to add my own healing when calculating my HP's. Still that means Rag's at 0 Calc HP's 04/27: 51HP 04/28: 51-13= 38 (header not updated) 04/29: 38 04/30: 38-15= 23 05/02: 23-15= 8 05/04: 8+7= 15 05/04: 15-5-10 = 0 (forgot to count my +7HP) 05/05: 0-15-2 = -17 which is pretty dead I'm affraid...
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 9/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 d20+13=14 ; d20+13=32 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+6=7 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday May 6th, 2014 2:50:19 AM
Faust squirms, trying to break free...but he sinks in deeper....but alas, the drow does not wish for his last visage to be of the innards of some plant, he musters all of his strength and, as if by mere luck, an amount of nauseating reagents fall from his pouch, causing the plant to loosen its grasp and allowing the drow to slip out of its pod.
He quickly moves a bit away from both plants, and attempts to focus his thoughts on getting a spell off defensively...
If is able to, he fires off a Fireball behind the plants, at a point where both can be hit by the explosion, but sparing everyone from the group.
Burning a Hero Point to re-roll that Escape Artist. Move Action to get to the edge of the moonflower's threat area (so I don't provoke an AoO), also, away from the basidirond, so I guess Faust goes to S27 or maybe R27.
Couldn't remember if we can still burn Hero Points for an extra Standard Action, if we can, doing just that with my final Hero Point to get a fireball off defensively (success vs DC 21), firing it at M25 or so, I believe it's possible to get both plants inside the 20ft radius blast. Causing 1 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 6 + 3 = 33 fire damage, Reflex for half DC 18; ignore that d20+6, derped out and thought that was a d6 somehow.
@Steven: Can we still burn all but one Hero Point to cheat death?
-------------------- Spells in effect: Haste, 1 rounds Grease on self, 7 mins
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP -12/51 - DEAD Tuesday May 6th, 2014 7:11:47 PM
Suddenly Rag no longer feels pain from the constricting flower nor the burning from the acid. His broken bones feel whole again and his blistering skin feels healed.
Even though the Moonflower is still closed Rag is able to get out fairly easy. He sees his friends batteling hard against the remaining Flora. The way he is abke to observe the bttle scene feels calming... soothing... a weird sensation!
The Monk would love to hold out his hands to touch his friends but something is pulling him away from here... he can feel the Woldblood's call and soon he will begin his journey to the lands of rest... a place no mortal soul can follow to..
Yeshua (Ken) AC 21 Haste and Truman AC 21 Haste; Joint hp pool 82/82 d20+8=25 ; d20+10=28 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+10=20 ; d4+2=4 ; d4+2=3 ; d4+2=6 ; d6+2=5 ; d20+10=23 ; d6+3=9 ; Tuesday May 6th, 2014 8:40:33 PM
(OOC - The map needs to show Truman at P26 based upon my last post... It's still got him at his old location...)
Truman, surrounded again by spores, shakes his head, trying to avoid their effects... (Fort - 25) and is successful...
He snarls in fury and being close to the plant for a full set of attacks, howls and jumps at it, trying to tear even bigger pieces out... (Full Hasted Attack)
Claw 1 - Hit AC 25 for 4 slashing Claw 1 (2nd attack due to haste) Hit AC 28 for 3 slashing Claw 2 - Hit AC 27 for 6 slashing Bite - Hit AC 20 for 5
(Truman will first try to free his friend and 2nd, if that works, he'll use the rest of this attacks on the flower itself)
Meanwhile, Yeshua charges back into the fray, cursing at the Moonflower for it's annoying spores... He goes to Q28 and attacks it with his claw too...
Claw 1 = Hit AC 23 for 9 slashing _____ (Hasted - +30' move, +1 to attack, Reflex; 1 extra attack on full attack...)
DM Kathy d20+3=16 ; d20+3=21 ; Tuesday May 6th, 2014 10:37:18 PM
With a heroic effort, Faust manages to get himself out of the moonflower. With a second heroic effort, he casts a Fireball. [Moving away from the moonflower will provoke. You may have been thinking of the Withdrawal action, where you move away from a creature without provoking. However, the Withdrawal action is a full-round action; you would not be able to escape the moonflower or cast the Fireball in the same round. And, you're only immune from AoOs in the first square you leave, and the moonflower has a 15-foot reach, so it wouldn't be much help anyway.You can take a 5-foot step, but that's as far as you can get without provoking. I'm going to assume you didn't want to provoke, so I'm only moving you 5 feet. You cast defensively, so you didn't provoke an AoO to cast the Fireball.
The basidirond takes the full force of the blast. The moonflower seems to elude the blast, yet somehow takes an awful lot of damage anyway.
Ragnarök's body lies still and lifeless. Wherever the monk is now, this fight is no longer his concern.
Truman unleashes a full attack on the moonflower, and Yeshua charges in to assist. Normally, this would provoke an AoO, but let's say that Faust hasn't yet escaped, so Yeshua is okay! He does more damage.
[Because things are getting pretty dire, I'm going to hold here and give the others a chance to post. If you have already posted actions for this round, please just do a placeholder post, and I'll proceed with the plants' turn tomorrow.]
Jeff L Zero McHero Wednesday May 7th, 2014 10:59:29 AM
OOC: I appear to be in. Just testing my code in the "Post Name" field
Jeff L Zero McHero Wednesday May 7th, 2014 11:32:00 AM
The sound of a mighty roar followed by the pounding of hooves against the forest floor caught everyone's attention. Something massive was about to join the battle...
Exploding from the brush was a very large brute of a monster. It looked like the offspring of a boar and a bull, but with antlers, large spines across its back, and stumpy legs. Truly, the Gods could not have created any uglier creature.
The beast charged directly at the Moonflower, reached out with its long neck and tried to take a bite. (OOC: I can't see the result of the attack rolls, but the Bite attack should be at +14, +2 for charging. The damage would be 3d6+9)
Highlight to display spoiler: { Wildform- CATOBLEPAS -- Large Magical Beast Attacks: Bite +14 (3d6+9), Gore +14 (2d8+9), 2 Hooves +12 (d8+4/19-20); CMB 14 REACH 15' Defense: AC 17 (Touch 11/ FF 17); Saves F13/R5/W12; HPX+1; CMD 24 Special: Darkvision 60', LLV, R 40', Swim 20'; Trample 4d6 +13; BW- 60' Cone (Poison 1/R, 3 saves, D6 CON) Description: Boar-like head with short antlers, thick bullish head, covered in spines. Stumpy legs. 15 long
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin w/ Velox AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 51/51 (Haste) d20+5=17 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+11=20 ; d8+7=14 ; d8+7=9 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+11=22 ; d8+7=8 ; d8+7=11 ; Wednesday May 7th, 2014 12:53:01 PM
Toregan shakes off the spores just as a giant creature bursts out of the brush and tears into the moonflower. Seeing that the moonflower is going to be occupied for a bit, he turns his focus to the remaining basidirond, and unleashes a vicious hail of arrows upon it.
(Wow. Not a single roll above a 10 and two 1s. You know what? Two hero point rerolls for the nat ones. 1 hero point remaining)
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP -12/51 - DEAD Wednesday May 7th, 2014 5:58:17 PM
Floating out of the way from the large beast that seems to have a dislike for Flowers Rag continues to watch the fight... as the beast crashes into the Moonflower Rag knows that too just broke yet another bone in his lifeless body...
Yeshua (Ken) AC 21 Haste and Truman AC 21 Haste; Joint hp pool 82/82 Wednesday May 7th, 2014 10:22:19 PM (OOC - @ DM Kathy... What level should I be at? I'm only at 6th level based upon where you started me and we've got the others at 7th? Where should I be at xp wise???)
(OOC - Love the name Jeff and very creative!!!)
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 9/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Wednesday May 7th, 2014 10:36:48 PM
Placeholding, but Faust's eyebrows don't hide his surprise about the recent events.
Jeff L Zero McHero HP 75/75, AC 20 (T11/FF20), CMD 27 Wednesday May 7th, 2014 10:43:15 PM
OOC- Just updated my AC and other defensive stats. OOC2- the die roller still isn't working for me. Kathy, hope you can roll the attack for me. OOC3- Thanks Ken!
DM Kathy d20+15=26 ; d20+23=40 ; 2d6+9=12 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+13=20 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=25 ; d8+4=7 ; 2d8+8=20 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; Thursday May 8th, 2014 12:38:48 AM
Just as things are looking bleak, suddenly a large, hideous--um, creature? Monstrosity? Thing?--comes charging in to attack the moonflower.
Like everybody else who charges in to attack the moonflower, it is subject to an AoO. The leafy maw snaps and closes over the beast! Zero takes 12 damage. Worse, he is grappled! Since he is attacking with natural weapons, his attack can proceed, but he misses. Headfirst in the massive plant, he begins to see why this entire fight has been a big cluster-you-know-what.
In keeping with that theme, Toregan all of a sudden can't hit the broad side of a barn. He makes a heroic effort however, and manages to sink two arrows into the basidirond. Two are enough, and the plant slumps to the forest floor.
The moonflower whacks at Zero with its tentacles. It hits for 7, then lands a critical hit for 20 more! Welcome to the game, Jeff! :)
Only Faust and Truman are still in the spore cloud. Faust, make a DC 16 Fort save or Highlight to display spoiler: {You're suffocating! Stand in place, hold your breath, and clutch at your throat for 1 round.} Truman, make a DC 16 Fort save or Highlight to display spoiler: {You're melting! Grasp hold of yourself in an attempt to hold yourself together, and take no actions for 1 round.}
DM Kathy Thursday May 8th, 2014 1:39:51 PM
oopsie.
Zero has 15-foot reach in this form, so he wouldn't have had to provoke. So, he is not grappled, but he did take damage from the moonflower. Also he's the wrong size and in the wrong place on the map, but I'll fix that tonight.
Hp: 53/53 AC:17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:21 CMB:+8 Za'Reed d20+15=31 ; d20+15=34 ; d20+15=32 ; d10+12=14 ; d10+12=17 ; Thursday May 8th, 2014 5:58:59 PM
Za snaps out of the daze as the odd beast joins the battle, and one glance at his monk friend dead in the cocoon sends him into a rage. He takes a five foot step and hurls his sword end over end. As it reappears in his hand he digs deep inside and heroicaly chucks it once again.
What is that.. ... thing? Surely it won't attack us after its done with the killer plants. Right? Is there any chance of saving scarcrow? Faust be careful, I think we need to talk about spells after this, I have been seriously less useful as I should be as a back up mage . ========== Hit ac 31 for 14damage use hero point for extra standard action hit ac 34 for 17 damage
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP -12/51 - DEAD Thursday May 8th, 2014 6:06:15 PM "Go team... go team" Rag hums as he keeps fighting the pull of the Woldsblood
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 9/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 d20+4=16 ; d20+6=10 ; 4d6=11 ; 4d6=17 ; 4d6=10 ; Thursday May 8th, 2014 8:31:17 PM
Surprisingly enough, the drow manages to cough the spores out of his system quickly enough to not get affected; he takes a step back, hopefully getting out of the invisible spores' area.
"The possibility that this thing will be up for a meaty main course after it's done with the salad is always there, cousin; still, it got us by such surprise I'm baffled it hasn't simply ran off with one of us if that is what it wants."
"Also, it looks rather sapient, maybe it can be reasoned with, especially if we aid against the moonflower.", says Faust, firing an Empowered Scorching Ray at the moonflower.
5ft step to R23...don't think I can get out of the spore cloud and not provoke an AoO. Casting Empowered Scorching Ray at the moonflower, hitting Touch AC 10 (surprisingly it seems to be a hit), causing either (11 + 17 + 3) * 1.5 = 46 or 11 + 17 + 10 + 4 = 42 fire damage; not sure if Empowered merely multiplies by 1.5 or if I roll extra dices.
Yeshua (Ken) AC 21 Haste and Truman AC 21 Haste; Joint hp pool 82/82 d20+8=26 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+6=23 ; d20+6=21 ; d6+3=4 ; d6+3=5 ; d6+3=8 ; d8+2=4 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+10=25 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+10=21 ; d4+2=4 ; d4+2=4 ; d6+2=8 ; Thursday May 8th, 2014 9:04:58 PM
(OOC @DM - Kathy, did you have a chance to consider my question from last post? What level and XP should my PC be at since he recently joined the game? I checked and everyone but mine is already level 7, including our newest PC? I'm near the beginning of level 6, so does Yeshua need to be bumped to 7th? If I don't hear back, I'll assume he's at the start of level 7)
Truman does his best to snort out the spores (Fort 26) and is able to remain unaffected...
The duo do what they do best, which is a combined attack against a vicious foe...
However, their best bet is to keep their attacks separated since hasted and so they use their claws and fangs to tear off more branches and flowers from the moonflower...
Yeshua Claw 1 = Hit AC 29 for 4 Another Claw (hasted) = Hit AC 29 for 5 Claw2 = Hit AC 18 for 8 Bite = (Ignore 2nd d20 roll) Hit AC 21 for 4
Truman Claw 1 = Miss AC 14 Claw 1 again (hasted) - Hit AC 25 for 4 Claw 2 - Miss AC 13 Bite - Hit AC 21for 8
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin w/ Velox AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 51/51 (Haste) d20+5=14 ; Thursday May 8th, 2014 9:12:20 PM
Toregan coughs as he breaths in more spores. As he tries to take in a breath he realizes that he can't. He clutches his throat as he tries to choke out a few breaths.
Fort Save (+5): 14
Jeff L Zero McHero HP 48/75, AC 21 (T12/FF19), CMD 27 Friday May 9th, 2014 12:12:15 AM
The beast roared again in defiance of the pounding it took from the initial engagement with the Moonflower. This time it approached more cautiously, taking a moment to study its foe before tearing in with maw, antler and hoof.
[I] OOC: Die roller still isn't working for me. Kathy, can you do the honors?
Actions: 1) Knowledge nature check- 11+d20 vs. 18 2) Full attack sequence:
Bite +14 hit (3d6+9) Gore +14 (2d8+9) Hoof +12 (d8+4 / 19-20 critical) Hoof +12 (d8+4 / 19-20 critical)
Highlight to display spoiler: { Wildform- CATOBLEPAS -- Large Magical Beast Attacks: Bite +14 (3d6+9), Gore +14 (2d8+9), 2 Hooves +12 (d8+4/19-20); CMB 14 REACH 15' Defense: AC 17 (Touch 11/ FF 17); Saves F13/R5/W12; HPX+1; CMD 24 Special: Darkvision 60', LLV, R 40', Swim 20'; Trample 4d6 +13; BW- 60' Cone (Poison 1/R, 3 saves, D6 CON) Description: Boar-like head with short antlers, thick bullish head, covered in spines. Stumpy legs. 15 long
DM Kathy Friday May 9th, 2014 1:10:42 AM Za'Reed snaps out of whatever funk he was in, and hurls his sword at the moonflower--twice! He hits--twice! [OOC: does this ability follow the Critical rules for spells, or weapons? Because the second attack looks like it was a 19 on the die, which would make it a critical threat with a sword.]
Faust backs up and lets loose with an empowered Scorching Ray, which completely wilts the moonflower! Yeshua and Truman chop up what is left, and Zero's attacks are not even needed.
The spores linger for a few rounds, causing random hilarity, but they can't actually damage you. The dangerous part of the fight would appear to be over.
[OOC to Ken: Sometimes it's hard to know what level to tell a new player who's joining. At the time you first said you would join, everybody was 6th level. But it took a while to create your character and get all the necessary approvals, and by the time you actually entered the game, people were closer to 7th. So, now that the fight is over, go ahead and level to 7th, and then you'll get XP for this scene,]
Jeff L Zero McHero HP 48/75, AC 21 (T12/FF19), CMD 27 Friday May 9th, 2014 2:04:02 PM
The beast stood atop the fallen foe, turned its massive neck and spat out a large piece of Moonflower. It's intelligent eyes turned towards you as it said- "Graggillyy gragiil", in no language you had heard before.
"Graggilly gragiil" it tried again.
And then it's form started to change. It's neck, spikes and antlers retracted and it's body shrunk back, twisted and retorted. Moments later, standing before you was perhaps the grubbiest dwarf you had ever seen. He had a long shaggy black beard and a full head of hair, neither of which looked like it had been brushed in a decade. He was covered in caked on mud and more than a few leaves.
You weren't standing very close to the dwarf, but you were fairly certain you could smell him.
"Yer friend, he's still a breath'in? Why'ya don't stay where'ya at, and I'll a come where ya'goin to?"
Highlight to display spoiler: { Spells Active: Barkskin - extended - +3 AC
Yeshua (Ken) AC 21 Haste and Truman AC 21 Haste; Joint hp pool 82/82 Saturday May 10th, 2014 1:36:43 PM
Yeshua and Truman wipe off the plant sap from their clothes and skin. Once cleaned, Yeshua greets the newcomer and thanks him for the timely help. "I'm Yeshua and this is my sibling Truman." Truman goes over and sniffs the dwarf and nods his approval. ..
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 9/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Sunday May 11th, 2014 3:31:05 PM
Once Faust sees the moonflower fall, he gets distracted for a moment and fails to remember the spores, falling victim to them and spends some time munching some bush leaves as if he were some herbivore.
Once he comes to his senses, in time to see the grotesque creature turn into a smelly dwarf, he does get himself back to reality and runs to the pod Ragnarök got trapped into, "Scarecrow!! Are you ok? Scarecrow?!", he frantically exclaims, ripping through the plant's pod with his knife, in the vain hope that the monk still breathes.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP -12/51 - DEAD Sunday May 11th, 2014 4:50:50 PM
Rag's soul looks over Faust's shoulder and observes his own mutilated body... it's weird to see his self from a distance. He didn't even know if was possible to bend someones legs in soo many different angles.
He puts his hands on Faust's shoulder but it's a strange sensation to see his transluscent hand go through Faust.
"... it's ok ... "
(OoC - euhm... well I think I'm literally Out of Character :-) ... Friends, I hope you're all interested in visiting Gargul to petitioning for Rag's resurrection... Such visits are never without risk... not only for my but also for any of you who are daring enough to go that road... )
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin w/ Velox AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 23 -- HP 51/51 (Haste) Sunday May 11th, 2014 7:50:44 PM
Toregan hastens to Fausts side, blade and wand in hand. "Faust, move aside! I'll get him out of there!" He cuts through the cocoon as fast as he can and as soon as a part Rag's body is found, he tries to use the wands magic to heal him.
Trying many times, he realizes Ragnarok's fate. His head bowed toward the Monks body, Toregan speaks in a solemn tone. "The wand can't save him now. Ragnarok has fallen to Cthonia, and has gone to Gargul."
Turning to the beast-turned-dwarf, he stands and offers a small bow. "Thank you for your aid, good dwarf. Without you, I fear more of us would have fallen to this plant's grasp. Unfortunately, not all of us survived this fight. We will need to return to the Trading Post quickly now, or at least somewhere with a cleric."
DM Kathy Sunday May 11th, 2014 8:26:23 PM
The large beast that came to your rescue transforms into a very grubby-looking dwarf, who addresses you in a near-unintelligible accent. He seems to be interested in accompanying you further. He hasn't told you a name yet, but then he seems unused to being around people.
Yeshua approaches him, and Truman gives him a sniff. Both seem inclined to accept the newcomber. And of course, Yeshua isn't the only one accompanied by an animal friend. Toregan is a bit preoccupied at the moment, but the velociraptor sniffing cautiously at the dead plants seems to be his.
Toregan and Faust are understandably upset to see that their long-time companion Ragnarök seems to have gone to join Gargul. Whether Gargul could be persuaded to send him back again is the question on everyone's mind.
But first, you have a mission here. With the deadly plants disposed of, it doesn't take long to harvest several of the Peaceflowers. Then someone thinks to look for treasure, and you find some. You gather everything up, including your companion's body, and begin heading back to the treant grotto.
[OOC: Jerry has agreed to come to the board and portray Gargul. My current plan is to have the treants call upon Gargul in my DM post tomorrow evening, and then have Jerry take it from there. If there is any in-character stuff you need to do first, please let me know as soon as possible so we can coordinate. Everything else, including treasure, XP, Hero Points, etc., will need to wait until after Gargul.]
Yeshua (Ken) AC 21 Haste and Truman AC 21 Haste; Joint hp pool 82/82 Sunday May 11th, 2014 9:03:20 PM
I've updated Yeshua but need to finish Truman for 7th level. Re discussions with gargul, I'll have to step out during that part of the adventure. I did that in other games in this type of situation so its nothing against this game, just my view of the 1st commandment.
Assume the two siblings go hunting and come back when the discussion is ended. I'll make posts as placeholders though
Jeff L Zero McHero HP 48/75, AC 21 (T12/FF19), CMD 27 Monday May 12th, 2014 10:48:10 AM
Zero returned the greetings with a nod, affirming grunt, and crooked-teeth smile.
"Zero McHero is me name. Stompin on overgrown weeds is me game. Pleasure to meet'ye, and yer beasties. Fine beasties they are."
"So yer friend has been called home by Gargul. Well, what d'ya say we bring'im back, eh? Eh?"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP -12/51 - DEAD Monday May 12th, 2014 3:32:33 PM
Playing dead in anticipation of Gargul's appearance...
Small suggestion... take Rag's body to the Treant's grotto. Perhaps the Grey One will be in a good mood there...
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 9/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Monday May 12th, 2014 7:34:09 PM
Faust stays in silence, even after Toregan has confirmed what he himself feared. Once he copes up with the loss, he gets up andreturns the greeting to Zero.
"Well met, mr. McHero, your aid was indeed well placed, we are forever indebted to you and your prowess."
"I am Faust Havler of the Tavir'e drow house, I am an adventuring wizard. And yes, we shall ask for a concerence with Gargul, but we shall do so back at the grotto, that place is much more spiritual than here, so we have better odds there nonetheless and, if all else fails, at least Scarecrow may rest upon a wonderful bed.", he finishes up, incredibly serious, obviously hiding his feelings and holding back his sadness and tears.
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