Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) Monday February 9th, 2015 6:03:52 PM
Emrys proposes a spell to make everyone bigger. Well, not Truman; he's not a "Person." But to cast the spell he will have to stop concentrating on the illusion. Will that lose the party its element of surprise?
Ariach wonders how the party will do with no Grell and Zero. Too bad they were forced to attend to other jobs that took them out of this fight!
OOC: Joe, Kathy, Stephen, and Ken, I NEED a map coordinate and a standard action to start the combat! Soon we'll add Michael and Jon to the game as they get their PC sheets mostly set.
Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 d20+11=15 ; d20+11=26 ; d6=4 ; Monday February 9th, 2015 6:41:59 PM
Ariach stands with his back to the hedge and waits for Emry´s signal to attack the slug. Immediately after the signal he runs straight to the slug and attacks it with the salt before he draws his weapon.
(Ariach starts on Q7 where Emrys has positioned the group and ends on P9 attacking the slug) (hits AC 15-reroll using one hero point- hits AC 26 for 4 damage) (if the following rule applies, Ariach hits AC 22 / You take a --4 penalty on attack rolls made with an improvised weapon)
Evaris d20=9 ; Monday February 9th, 2015 7:58:43 PM
Evaris agrees to the Enlarge.
Questions: we can just pick a spot on the map where we start? If we choose to start closer to the gate, does that involve Stealth checks? Can we get Enlarged closer to the gate, or does it have to happen right where we are on the map? Can we do the "salt attack" as a charge?
Ideally, Evaris would like to get closer to the gate while he is still Medium-sized, with a Stealth check of....hoo boy. With a Stealth check of 9. Then there's an Enlarge, and then Evaris attacks the creature as his standard action. But, see, I don't know how much of that is actually going to happen. If you want me to pick a spot on the grid, I'll say O-6, but honestly, that's more aspirational than realistic.
Once evaris casts the spells on the enlarged duo, they will Move to p9/q9 with yeshua in front and Truman to his northeast...
Evaris Monday February 9th, 2015 10:59:30 PM
[Whoops--sorry!]
"I only have one Resist Energy" prepared," he says. "Although I do have a Shield of Faith, if either of you wants one. Which of you should get the Resist Energy?"
Emrys ac10, hp42/42 see invisibility Monday February 9th, 2015 11:12:01 PM
Emrys will continue to concentrate on the illusion until the moment they begin their charge. He will then enlarge everyone with Mass Enlarge Person.
Emrys ac10, hp42/42 see invisibility Monday February 9th, 2015 11:14:55 PM
(Ooc: I gave map coordinates in my Sunday post.)
Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 Tuesday February 10th, 2015 2:58:49 PM
check
Since Ariach has moved in front of them and blocked the way, Truman will run forward and jump forward, trying to land on top of the slug at P11... Yeshua will go to P8, urging Ariach to make some room for him to get in and fight...
Truman jump = Acro 12
(Assuming the following spells are in effect prior to attack:
1. Both have Magic Fang - +1 att/dmg claw 2. Yeshua has Resist Energy 10 - Acid 3. Truman has Shield of Faith (+2 AC)
Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) Wednesday February 11th, 2015 12:17:49 AM
OOC: Combat map and turn to come first thing in the AM.
Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) Wednesday February 11th, 2015 7:06:41 AM
Before the combat, Evaris casts Shield of Faith and Resist Energy on Truman and Yeshua.
Then combat starts.
Ariach waits for Emrys. So does Evaris. So does Yeshua.
Emrys casts the mass enlarge person. Everyone is now large in size.
Ariach moves to P9 and attacks. He has to squeeze to fit into the five foot wide gate.
The squeezing rules say: "In some cases, you may have to squeeze into or through an area that isn't as wide as the space you take up. You can squeeze through or into a space that is at least half as wide as your normal space. Each move into or through a narrow space counts as if it were 2 squares, and while squeezed in a narrow space, you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls and a -4 penalty to AC."
The slug has a Touch AC of 4, so Ariach's first attack hits, even at -4 for squeezing, and you DO NOT USE YOUR HERO POINT. Ariach inflicts 4 hp damage.
Now, the monster has a reach of 15 feet, and throwing salt is a ranged touch attack. Ranged attacks provoke attacks of opportunity. For that matter, moving up to the monster passes through its threatened space, which might also provoke AoOs. However, this is a surprise attack, and the monster is flat-footed, so it does not get to make any AoOs! Whew!
Truman leaps up, scrambles over the hedge, and lands next to the slug. Yeshua stands next to Ariach, not able to reach the monster.
Evaris stands right behind Ariach, also unable to reach the monster.
Note: Truman used his surprise round to get over the hedge. Emrys cast his spell. Ariach hurled salt. However, Evaris and Yeshua have essentially not acted in this surprise round. Would you care to hurl some salt? You can hurl it over Ariach's head. If you do, make your ranged touch attack vs AC4, at a -2 for range, and at a a -4 for throwing into combat (unless you have Precise shot).
Or take some other action, you two?
After that, we start the first round of combat. Please take your normal actions for round one and then the monsters will attack with devastating force!
For Yeshua's surprise round, he'll also run and jump over hedge or his fellow pC's to land on the slug too... Acrobatics 22
Round 1 to follow later
Evaris d20+1=19 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday February 11th, 2015 3:02:06 PM
Evaris is not used to being this size, and isn't sure what to do. But he has salt in his hand, so he throws it, trying to arc it over Ariach to hit the slug.
[Hit AC 19, with the penalties, for 4 damage.]
Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) Wednesday February 11th, 2015 3:22:34 PM Ooc - Truman actually wanted to land ON the slug per my post and is that Ok?
Cayzle Comments: Actually, no, sorry. In Pathfinder, NO character can be on top of another. The closest allowed is that creatures of tiny size and smaller can occupy the same space, and that any creature can move through a square occupied by a creature three size categories larger than itself -- but not end move in the same space.
Even grapplers, under Pathfinder, end up NEXT to each other, not on top of each other.
So, sorry, no, Yeshua and Truman cannot jump on top of the slug. Sorry.
Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) Wednesday February 11th, 2015 3:24:27 PM
For Evaris's surprise round, he's throwing salt. For Yeshua's surprise round, he's clambering over the hedge.
That gets everyone through the surprise round. Now everybody please post for round one!
Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 d20+16=35 ; d8+7=10 ; Wednesday February 11th, 2015 3:41:18 PM
But now Ariach recognizes that he blocks the gate entry in his enlarged form. He moves immediately to the left side and makes room for his allies. (Ariach goes to R10 knowing he provokes an AoO) Then he takes a big swing with his mace. (hits AC 35 for 10 damage)
Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 2d6+8=15 ; Wednesday February 11th, 2015 3:46:56 PM
(Ooc- the damage is different because of the enlarged weapon) Ariach hits AC 34 for 15 damage
Yeshua (Ken) AC 19 with charge Truman AC 22/Joint hp pool 114/114 d20+14=27 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+14=19 ; d8+5=12 ; d8+5=11 ; d8+5=10 ; d20+14=25 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+9=27 ; 2d6+6=16 ; 2d6=12 ; 2d6+6=13 ; 2d6+5=10 ; Wednesday February 11th, 2015 9:02:46 PM
As Trumans turn, he will rip and tear at slug (bypassing dr since pierce/slash) with a full attack...
Claw1 - Ht ac 27 for 12 Claw2 - hit ac 27 for 11 Bite - Hit ac 19 for 10
Yeshua will charge as his action, slashing huge chunks of it out (bypass dr since slash) with a charge and pounce - (+ 2 att, -2 ac, +2d6 on charge) - Claw1 - Hit ac 25 For 28 (include rhino armor) Claw2 - Hit ac 16 For 13 Bite - hit Ac 27 for 10 ------------------- Stats for larger Yeshua = +1 att/dmg Mag fang; (enlarge causes) +1 dmg (Str up 2), -2 ac (-1 from lower dex and -1 from size), -1 att (-2 dex), -1 att (size); claws and bite now 2d6; (totals - -1 att/+2 dmg before charge). Total ac 21
Stats for Truman - +1 art/dmg Mag fang; (enlarge causes) +1 dmg (Str up 2), -2 ac (-1 from lower dex and -1 from size), -1 att size ; claws and bite now 1d8; +2 ac from sof. Total ac 22
Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) Wednesday February 11th, 2015 10:24:25 PM
Waiting for Evaris and Emrys round one actions ...
Emrys ac10, hp42/42 see invisibility d20+16=34 ; Wednesday February 11th, 2015 10:35:06 PM
(Perception: 34, and See Invisibility)
Giant-sized Emrys uses his giant-sized gaze to scan the now puny-sized sky. If he doesn't spot any bees coming there way, he provide inspirational words for his fellow giant-sized combatants.
(Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage: everyone gets +1 to hit and damage, +1 saves vs charm & fear)
Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) d20+15=30 ; 2d10+12=23 ; d8=1 ; d8=5 ; Thursday February 12th, 2015 11:56:33 AM
Surprise Round Redux:
Emrys enlarges everybody.
Yeshua and Truman jump and clamber over the hedge.
Ariach and Evaris throw salt, inflicting 8 damage top the vermin.
Round One:
Ariach bravely steps forward, knowing he is provoking an AoO, but not caring since he has to make room.
Recall that being enlarged gives you -1 to hit and AC, +2 str, -2 dex, and increased damage by a size. Ariach, I'm assuming your AC drops to 27, not 29.
The monster lashes at the protector with his tongue -- he hits AC 30, a hit, for 2d10+12 plus 2d8 acid, that is, 23 plus 6 acid, or 29 hp damage from the AoO.
Then Ariach gives back to the monster: he hits with his mace for 15, but the monster is resistant to bludgeoning weapons, and only 5 hp penetrate through to the monster's core. A slashing or piercing weapon would bypass that DR!
Truman attacks and Yeshua charges and attacks. (Yeshua, you have the pounce ability, right?) Truman hits twice for 23 and Yeshua also twice for 38.
Emrys looks around, scanning for invisible bees! In fact he sees two who are looking like they will move up and attack, from opposite directions.
So before the top of this round is done, I need a full round of actions from Emrys (with the knowledge that there are incoming invisible bees) and from Evaris (note that Ariach has stepped forward and you have a clear line to the slug).
As soon as we resolve these issues, I'll report the enemy actions and update the map.
Co-DM David Feest Thursday February 12th, 2015 12:32:34 PM
OOC Of course Yeshua has Pounce. This isn't Ken's first rodeo. 8)
Evaris d20+10=13 ; d8+3=6 ; Thursday February 12th, 2015 5:47:41 PM
With a clear shot at his target, Evaris draws his bow and takes a shot, but it isn't a very good shot.
[Hit AC 13. Damage is 6, just in case it's AC really is that bad.]
Ariach AC 27(29)/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 Thursday February 12th, 2015 5:52:51 PM
Ooc: Thanks DM Cayzle for your support. AC is fixed.
Emrys ac10, hp42/42 see invisibility Thursday February 12th, 2015 6:57:05 PM
Seeing the bees coming to join the fight, Emrys will then croons a mischievous melody and points in the direction of the closest bee. A sudden burst of glittering dust envelops the flying vermin.
(Casting Glitterdust. Range: 150ft. Area: 10ft radius spread, centered on closest bee. Will Save: 20 vs. Blindness. Otherwise Bee is no longer invisible.)
Yeshua (Ken) AC 19 with charge Truman AC 22/Joint hp pool 114/114 Thursday February 12th, 2015 8:40:49 PM
If it appears that the bees will arrive this round to attack them, Yeshua will burn up a hero point for an extra action, drinking one of the antitoxin potions to protect vs. their venom...
Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) d20+4=15 ; d6=5 ; d20+15=27 ; 2d10+12=29 ; d8=7 ; d8=4 ; Friday February 13th, 2015 12:32:06 AM
Round One Completions
Recap: After taking 8 hp salt damage in the surprise round, the monster suffers another 5 damage from Ariach and 61 from Yeshua and Truman. Ariach suffers 29 damage.
Evaris shoots and misses.
Emrys glitterdusts an invisibee. The bee makes a Will save of 15, so it is blinded.
THE ENEMY
The blind bee bumbles back to its tree and clings to it. The other bee hovers nearby and does not attack.
The slug attacks (rolling randomly ... ) Ariach, lashing out with its tongue again. It hits AC27, which inflicts an additional 29 plus 11 acid, for 40 more damage. That's 69 damage to Ariach this round! He can't take another round like that!
Slug Info: AC20 Touch AC4 Has taken 73 damage
Special Spoiler for Emrys Only: Highlight to display spoiler: {Unglittered Invisibee is in space 10-11-I-J, 40 ft up. It is a large creature.}
Evaris d8=4 ; d8=4 ; d8=2 ; Friday February 13th, 2015 1:14:46 PM
Evaris casts a spell from where he is standing, then squeezes through the gap in the hedge to touch Ariach and deliver the healing energy.
[Cast Cure Serious Wounds, losing Remove Curse. Move to P/Q-9/10.]
Ariach is healed 18 points.
Emrys ac10, hp42/42 see invisibility d100=59 ; Friday February 13th, 2015 2:33:40 PM
(Brief post from phone because im not getting until really late.)
Emrys moves to I J/8, 9 and casts Baleful Polymorph on the invisible bee.
(Leyline: 59. Range: 40ft. Two Will Saves: 21 vs. changing into a tiny fruit bat. 2nd save to retain memories and certain abilities. )
Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) Friday February 13th, 2015 11:08:32 PM
Holding for Ariach and Yeshua ...
Yeshua (Ken) AC 21 Truman AC 22/Joint hp pool 114/114 d20+14=24 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+9=10 ; 2d6+6=12 ; 2d6+6=15 ; d20+15=33 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+15=32 ; d8+5=10 ; d8+5=6 ; d8+5=9 ; Saturday February 14th, 2015 9:22:52 AM
Yeshua will move 5' south (MN 12/13) if he can do so w/o an AoO in order to flank with Ariach.... "Hey, why don't you look over here you fool!" he taunts the slug, hoping it will leave his grievously injured friend alone...
He'll then continue his full attack, aiming for the slugs vulnerable flanks and ripping out disgusting chunks of slimy gunk...
Claw 1 - Hit AC 24 - 12 dmg Claw 2 - Hit AC 27 - 15 dmg Bite 1 - Miss AC 10
Meanwhile, Truman does the same, aiming for an already damaged section of the slug...
Claw 1 - Hit AC 33 for 10 Claw 2 - Hit AC 23 for 6 Bite 1 - Hit AC 32 for 9
_______________________ Stats for larger Yeshua = +1 att/dmg Mag fang; (enlarge causes) +1 dmg (Str up 2), -2 ac (-1 from lower dex and -1 from size), -1 att (-2 dex), -1 att (size); claws and bite now 2d6; (totals - -1 att/+2 dmg before charge). Total ac 21. Note that flanking adds +2 att, now +1 att/+2 dmg
Stats for Truman - +1 art/dmg Mag fang; (enlarge causes) +1 dmg (Str up 2), -2 ac (-1 from lower dex and -1 from size), -1 att size ; claws and bite now 1d8; +2 ac from sof. Total ac 22. Note that flanking adds +2 attack. Total - +2 att/+2 dmg
Effects - Magic Claw on both, Resist Acid 10 on Yeshua, SOF on Truman
Ariach AC 31(29)/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 38/89 d20+7=27 ; d20+7=9 ; d6+5=10 ; d20+2=18 ; d6+5=6 ; Saturday February 14th, 2015 10:25:54 AM
Ariach accepts the two blows silently but he is mad at himself for forgetting that the slug can´t be harmed with his mace. He is thankful for Evaris´s healing and decides to attack one more time. But this time he takes his short sword.
(hits AC 27 for 10 damage, hits AC18 for 6 damage) (using fight defensively -4hit/+2AC, combat expertise -2hit/+2AC)
Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) d20+8=15 ; d20+4=8 ; d20+15=26 ; 2d10+12=18 ; d8=6 ; d8=8 ; Saturday February 14th, 2015 1:34:55 PM
Round Two
Evaris cures Ariach. To do so, he has to walk to Ariach through several threatened squares ... so the slug takes an AoO on the cleric. It hits AC26, hitting Evaris for 18 plus 14 acid damage, 32 points total! Then Evaris cures Ariach.
Emrys targets the other invisibee with a Baleful Polymorph. It fails its Fort save ... AND its Will save! It becomes a harmless fruit bat in every way ... except having mucho hit points, for a bat!
Emrys has now taken out both invisibees!
Yeshua and Truman attack again, inflicting 52 damage and bringing the monster DOWN! Ariach draws his short sword just in time to see the slug die!
The battle (for the moment) is over. You see the tree, the hedge, and two ant hills. There is a tree on the far side, near the other gate. There are bees in a hive in the upper branches many dozens of feet overhead. The battle is over so fast, it seems this place has not had the time to react yet!
Your action?
Evaris [AC 20; HP 52/74] d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; Saturday February 14th, 2015 3:53:36 PM
Evaris can't suppress a grunt of pain when the slug hits him.
"My word, that thing hits hard," he says. "Friends, if we can make sure it is dead, I will undertake to heal us all."
After he is sure the slug is dead, Evaris uses Channel Energy. Everyone is healed 10.
Emrys ac10, hp42/42 see invisibility Saturday February 14th, 2015 10:53:00 PM
"We should try and set the tree on fire. The rising smoke would cause the bees to evacuate ... two birds with one stone! I have two vials of oil, what does everyone else have?"
Emrys removes two vials on oil from his haversack.
Yeshua (Ken) AC 21 Truman AC 22/Joint hp pool 114/114 Saturday February 14th, 2015 11:25:50 PM
Yeshua and Truman agree with the plan to make smoke but urge everyone to move fast as they only have a moment before all heck breaks loose. "Should we head for cover or somewhere more defensable, at least stay close together so we don't get flanked? Whatever we decide, it needs to be fast!!!"
Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 48/89 Monday February 16th, 2015 3:17:04 AM
At first Ariachs thanks Evaris for the healing and is glad to feel some strength coming back in his maltreated body. Ariach looks in his backpack and two alchemist´s fire come into the open.
Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) Monday February 16th, 2015 5:15:13 PM
Evaris cures everybody, but not the slug, which is certainly dead.
The one bee is now permanently a bat, so no worries on that, but the glitterdusted bee will be free of the magic dust after a while ... Both are out of range of the channel anyway, so no worries.
Emrys tries to get ready to burn down the tree. Of course, just two vials will hardly be enough. Especially since the oil will burn for only two rounds and then burn out. What kind of fire would it take to set a ginormous living tree alight?
Ariach can contribute another two vials ... enough to do the job?
Yeshua urges the need for speed. But what to do next?
Where are the captives, by the way?
Where can the party go, anyway? The beehive above in the tree might beckon. So might the two ant-hills you see, one on this side of the magical border, one on the other. You could walk down into the ant-hills -- they are clearly intended for giant ants! Well, medium versions of your could squeeze in, but not the enlarged versions you currently are!
Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 48/89 Monday February 16th, 2015 5:41:42 PM
"Where are the captives?" Ariach wants to know. "Are they in one of the ant hills? It seems to be a good hideout. I think we should go and check them."
Yeshua (Ken) AC 21 Truman AC 22/Joint hp pool 114/114 Monday February 16th, 2015 8:35:16 PM
Yeshua agrees with going to the anthill and regretfully adds that they may need to go back to medium size to fit through the opening
Evaris [AC 20; HP 72/74] d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; Monday February 16th, 2015 10:35:16 PM
"I would actually be glad to return to my normal size," Evaris says. "I do think it's a good idea to find the hostages before we start setting things on fire."
He continues channeling energy to heal himself and Ariach.
Everyone heals 12, then 8 more, for a total of 20 on two Channel Energies.
Emrys ac10, hp42/42 see invisibility Monday February 16th, 2015 11:17:16 PM
Emrys reminds them all that the captives he saw in his divination are underground, guarded by ants. "So logic dictates they're underground with the ants!" Emrys ends the enlargement spell (standard action) and everyone reduces to their normal sizes. "Two birds with one stone ... maybe we can get to the root of the problem ... save the captives and kill the tree from below! Shall we?"
If they agree, he will make his way to the ant hill entrance ... do his best to avoid the goo from the slug. The buckles on his boots are the devil to clean.
Yeshua (Ken) AC 21 Truman AC 22/Joint hp pool 114/114 d20+18=19 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+16=33 ; d20+13=33 ; Tuesday February 17th, 2015 1:24:32 PM
Yeshua and Truman , once back to normal size, take point in going into the ant hill, senses searching for ants who may be nearby, traps, etc... Perc 19, 14
Also, they strive to be stealthy too... Stealth 33, 33
Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 68/89 Tuesday February 17th, 2015 5:14:54 PM
Ariach thanks Evaris one more time for the healing.
As his body shrinks to regular size he takes his backpack and searches for the everyburning torch.
"I can go ahead if you want" he proposes and wonders himself how Emrys remembers all the details in his vision.
Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) Tuesday February 17th, 2015 5:46:18 PM
Evaris again heals the group.
The consensus is that it would be best to enter the ant-hill. AFTER Emrys returns the party to normal size!
The four heroes, plus the tiger, enter the nearer ant-hill. The slope is steep, but quickly opens into a small chamber, lit by sunlight from the outside. Deeper in it looks dark.
THis chamber contains a cage, and in the cage is a person! An elf? A Half-elf? About ten feet from the cage is a chest. There are no signs of insect life.
[OOC: Please welcome our newest player, Michael!]
Perception or Survival check 10: Highlight to display spoiler: {There is a well-worn path leading from the entrance deeper into the colony.}
Perception or Survival check 30: Highlight to display spoiler: {Freshly disturbed dirt suggests that an ant left this chamber heading deeper in just moments ago!}
Yeshua (Ken) AC 23 Truman AC 24/Joint hp pool 114/114 d20+18=23 ; d20+13=16 ; d20+18=38 ; Tuesday February 17th, 2015 8:32:43 PM
Truman and Yeshua kneel, and peer around, suspicious of this chamber... He sees what may be a fellow 1/2 elf and looks closely for tracks in the area...
Perc - Y/T - 23/16 Surv - Y/T - 38 (natural 20)
Yeshua frowns as he sees something odd... Then SOFTLY tells his friends, "These tracks are fresh... Something, probably an ant, just left a few minutes ago and seems to have moved deeper... We're on the right trail going downward..."
Now seems as good of a time as any to take the antitoxin, as he doesn't know what they'll encounter later... Yeshua will take a dose and then pour the other bottle down Truman's throat... __________ Note the two still have Magic Fang and Truman has SOF and Yeshua has Acid Resistance...
Both have Antitoxin now...
Evaris [AC 20; HP 72/74] d20+5=11 ; Tuesday February 17th, 2015 10:15:52 PM
"Greetings," Evaris says to the person in the cage. "I am Evaris Leafgreen, of the Vanguard. My companions and I are tasked with defeating the Verminologist and rescuing the hostages. I take it you are one of the latter?"
Evaris is a half-elf man with brown hair and hazel eyes. He wears a holy symbol of Pantheon and carries a bow. You would think him handsome, but alas, he is standing next to Emrys.
Lanliss Wednesday February 18th, 2015 3:58:23 AM
Hello says Lanliss and bows royally and he continues to speak, my name is Lanliss Drakeguard. I am a journeyman of the WLA. I have been caught unaware by the giant ants. I came here to investigate some mportant stuff, but I now know that the female surface drow that is named Lady Bug is responsible for the trouble here, she tried to tempt me about my reason to be here, she put me here with the nearby chest so I will believe her that she will free me, but I didn't believe her. There are other hostages here that need to be rescued. I take it that you caused the havoc outside, the ant that guarded me probably went on to alarm the others. So if you will just free me I will gladly help. You can also give me my thieves tool from the chest if you have problems with cage. Lanliss looks at Evaris and says, you are humble as you are beautiful and bows. Lanliss says: could you all please introduce yourselves to me , I do remember the Vanguard name from somewhere....
Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 68/89 Wednesday February 18th, 2015 4:47:19 AM
Beside the good looking Emrys and Evaris, the full armored warrior seems out of place. His nose is crooked and it´s obviously it was badly damaged once. In general, his entire left side of the face is deformed. His left eye almost disappears under to low hanging eyebrows. The left corner of his mouth, deprived of any sense, runs down unnaturally.
"Greetings to you brother in arms. I am Ariach Gatelatch. I am also a member of the WLA and I would really like to free you, but..."
The young warrior turns ot Evaris and asks "Do you really think it is a good idea to free a thief? Who can assure us that he is not lying?"
Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) Wednesday February 18th, 2015 5:34:40 PM
Hoping for a post from Emrys ...
Emrys ac10, hp42/42 see invisibility Wednesday February 18th, 2015 8:56:57 PM
(ooh: sorry for missing my post. had dinner with Jerry and was so stuffed with comfort food, I passed out as soon as I got home. my emrys post coming shortly after this one.)
Emrys ac10, hp42/42 see invisibility Wednesday February 18th, 2015 9:12:06 PM
"Glad to meet you, Lanliss. Lucky for you we were on a nature hike," Emrys says with a smile. Turning to Ariach, he says, "I think it is a splendid idea to retrieve his tools. How else can he remove himself from the cage. I always say help those help themselves. This is a very precarious situation to find oneself in, let's give a little latitude."
Emrys holds his hand out to the chest and casts a little cantrip that should open the chest, if it's not locked. (Casting Open/Close on the chest lid.) Emrys is trying to avoid any possible traps on the chest.
If it doesn't open, he will go ahead and open the chest manually. Once open, he will retrieve Lanliss' tools and hand them to him through the bars.
Emrys ac10, hp42/42 see invisibility d20+16=31 ; Wednesday February 18th, 2015 9:27:43 PM
(sorry, forgot to roll perception. Perception: 31)
"Yes, Yeshua! I see what you mean. If the good Lanliss here heard our hardy hello up above, then the guard has obviously sped fast away to warn the others of our little visit. We should prepare a proper greeting."
Evaris [AC 20; HP 72/74] Wednesday February 18th, 2015 11:10:25 PM
"I concur," Evaris says. "If we were to wait for me to get that cage open, even with tools, we would be waiting a long time."
Lanliss d20+22=27 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+15=16 ; Thursday February 19th, 2015 2:04:41 AM
Lanliss takes the thieves tools from Emrys and tries to unlock the cage as fast as he can.
Ooc: (if it's the masterwork one I get a +2) Rolled 5+22=27 I also roll a perception. Rolled out by mistake twice for the perception out of delay.
Journey To The Hive (DM Cayzle) d20+15=28 ; Thursday February 19th, 2015 3:07:39 PM
There are introductions all around.
Evaris explains the group's mission.
Ariach is a little nervous about setting Lanliss free, but the fellow's WLA credentials are telling. The League accepts no common ruffians or evil-doers.
Yeshua warns that an alarm may have been raised, and uses the lull to down some antitoxin.
Carefully opening the chest with magic, Emrys discovers that it is filled with gear that seems tailor made for a half-elf of Lanliss's proportions. All of it is handed through the bars, and in a twinkle, Lanliss is fully equipped -- including a nice set of lockpicks.
It is a short time later that the half-elf completes the job. The cage door swings open. One man entered, and now one man leaves.
What is next? Any minute, you may be swarmed with ants! What is your goal? Where will you go? Lanliss, of course, is aware that other prisoners wait in the dark depths of the ant-hill ... do they have hope for release?
Perception check DC28: Highlight to display spoiler: {You hear the patter of insectile foot-pads from about 50 ft away from down aways in the deep dark!}
Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 68/89 d20+9=16 ; Thursday February 19th, 2015 5:29:10 PM
"We have to go deeper into the ant-hill to get our answers. Don´t let us waste more time. We have to free the missing people before we destroy the tree" says Ariach and takes a step forward.
Evaris [AC 20; HP 72/74] Thursday February 19th, 2015 5:29:23 PM
"What are we expecting?" Evaris asks. A bunch of little ants, or a few big ants?"
Lanliss d20+16=27 ; Thursday February 19th, 2015 5:53:23 PM
Lanliss tries to be stealthy,meanwhile he says: I am with Ariach about rescuing the hostages, but we need a plan because they know we are here.
Yeshua (Ken) AC 23 Truman AC 24/Joint hp pool 114/114 d20+18=35 ; d20+13=15 ; Thursday February 19th, 2015 7:40:03 PM
Whatever they are expecting, Yeshua and Truman want to be ready... (Y 35, T 15) Truman growls softly as Yeshua murmurs to the rest "We're about to get some company quick... I reckon they're about 50' away and coming this way fast... We need to block the path that they're coming down or make it so that no more than one or two ants can get in at a time... That way we can outnumber them if only 1 or 2 can get through..."
He'll ask Ariach if he wants to join them at the entrance, so that they can engage the baddies in melee while the others hit with ranged or sneak attacks...
"Emrys, can you cast something to help limit the number who can get in? (To Lanliss, he says) I'm Yeshua, this is my sibling Truman... I hope you can fight because we're going to need all the help we can get..."
He'll look around the room, seeing if there's something they can find, some big rocks, large objects (even the cage?) they can move to close off part of it...
Emrys ac10, hp42/42 see invisibility Thursday February 19th, 2015 10:38:52 PM
"Yeshua, you muse! I can certainly help with that. If we're making our stand here, then they can flounder and stumble down there ... prepare your slings and arrows."
Emrys then performs several castings. The corridor leading down to their pismire hosts becomes slippery with grease.
(Casting Grease x2. Two 10-ft squares of grease, covering the last 20-ft of the tunnel to the entrance of the room. Reflex: 18. I recall there being a steep slope going down the tunnel, which should make things more difficult to climb.)
Lanliss Friday February 20th, 2015 11:11:09 AM
Lanliss still searches for a place to hide to make a sneak attack.(roll is in the previous post) Don't worry yeshua Lanliss says, I can fight both in the shadow and the light with no troubles, although I prefer to surprise my enemies. He then whispers to his short sword, I will have to fight with you today so don't make any troubles. Lanliss readies his weapon, prepared to strike at any moment.
Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 68/89 Friday February 20th, 2015 3:43:06 PM
Ariach agrees with Yeshua´s proposal and joins him at the entrance. "I will do my best to keep them in front of us. But maybe there is a chance to negotiate with them. If Emry can cast a spell he can tell them that we just want the hostages. And that we burn down the entire ant-hill if they don´t cooperate."
Evaris [AC 20; HP 72/74] Friday February 20th, 2015 5:27:52 PM
Evaris has a spell in mind, but he decides to hold off until he sees the opponents. He moves into position behind the front-line fighters, alert for the start of trouble.
Emrys ac10, hp42/42 see invisibility Friday February 20th, 2015 11:54:11 PM
"Gentlemen, these vermin have no intelligence, they are purely instinctual. They have no capacity for thought or complex reasoning. No verbal language of any kind. It's either fight or flight with them... unless they've been made magically clever and transmuted with the proper anatomy to produce sound. Otherwise they have not the ability to do either!"
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