Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Friday June 5th, 2020 10:00:51 PM
OOC Warren we also need the treasure from the thing under the bridge and the orcs in the inn I believe. Thanks again
IC Sigvar pulls out a map ( the commander surely has one in he office) and looks to the south/southeast. He looks for anyplace they have been in that direction or any suitable lair for a green dragon, probably forest or swamps. There isn't a question if they will go after the commander, just where to look first.
Michael Wittman AC:21, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 Friday June 5th, 2020 11:17:38 PM
Michael looks at the map in the Provost office. south. if he headed south that puts him having to cross the upper king's channel to get off the peninsula, so unless he turned right or left after he got out of sight he's in a limited section of land. we need to send out riders along that souther route to question farmers and folk who may have seen the dragon pass by. we also need to send riders out east and west of that line questions folk in case he turned. we ought to be able to narrow his lair down to a few square miles if we do that. we need to make up a code for the riders and give them a scroll of message so they can report back since it's 25 words the first word will be their unit designation, 2nd word how many hours they are from the citadel. 3rd-word loss of contact, direct visual, found a turn, 4th word unit integrity. 5th word supply situation. 6th word change in heading/same heading. Michael keeps going on writing the beginnings of the code book that can be used to transfer much more useful information than a simple 25 word message spell can normally send.
Many of the Soldiers in the Citadel know a lot more about search patterns and the endurance of men on horseback than Michael does. we get them in to help with the planning and supplying info on what questions each word of the message needs to address. 25 words can address at least 25 questions. more if we can breaks each world down so that each letter can represent something. we ought to be able to make a fairly comprehensive code book in a few hours.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Friday June 5th, 2020 11:46:15 PM I have one resist energy ready, and I can prepare more later. These spells do not last long however, and timing will be critical.
Prudence Gundle Saturday June 6th, 2020 5:00:14 PM
"Maybe somebody should go to the Catacombs and grab a wand of Resist Acid?" Pru suggests. "I mean, if we have time."
" I concure with Miss Pru Pru... if we have time... but I would add that transferring the booty to useful dragon huntil gear may make the difference between a win and a lose. "
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 29/14/26 CMD : 27 Sunday June 7th, 2020 5:53:50 PM
Anna asks, "Do we still have that arrow of dragon slaying we dumped a lot of gold on last time? If so how many more do we need? I also think wands that allow us to handle acid could be a good idea and I mean I can trick pretty much any wand into working at this point so we don't necessarily have to worry who will use it."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 24 Tch 23 Ffted 20 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Sunday June 7th, 2020 11:35:50 PM "We will just have to make the time to do some shopping. If the dragon wanted to harm Commander Palance, he would have just dropped her from way up. If he wants some kind of restitution for something, he will hold her up for a while in his lair. So leg's get this stuff appraised, claimed or sold, and get ourselves re-equipped.
Those scouts are a good idea. The whole Citadel is in this together, not just us. The scouts should verify from eye witnesses what direction the dragon came from as well as the direction he went."
Nikolai uses the map to draw up a search plan in all directions from the Citadel and hands the plan to their Second-in-Command.
Michael Wittman AC:21, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 Monday June 8th, 2020 10:27:40 AM
Michael speaks to Anna. You don't remember that Anna. you can't buy Arrows of dragon slaying singly, you got to buy them like you buy arrows 20 at a time. Nobody can afford that. and the Catacombs won't list you part the lot of them out among the other folk at the store either. Something fishy going on there. .
Michael remembers that the Mailed fist keeps fairly detailed maps fo the areas they operate in. in 1:250,000 and also in 1;10.000 resolution. he gets the maps out and starts assigning search areas based on their search plan.
OOC: did you all want me to go to the catacombs? I usually do but I kind of got into the role play.
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Monday June 8th, 2020 3:59:04 PM From the orcs: 500 pp from leader’s chest Crown with jewels Gold-encrusted chest +2 shields x8 +3 shield x2 +4 shield From the underwater lair: 10,000 gold pieces 10 white emeralds 10 green emeralds 5 blue star sapphires Celestial armor Sword of life stealing
Sigvar and Michael begin looking at all maps that are available - Sigvar trying to narrow down destinations and Michael to create a search pattern. Together, he, Nikolai, and the Citadel scouts devise a plan for searching. Preliminary investigations of the land that direction shows generally forested and marshy conditions. In fact, the Agents traveled this general direction not too long ago when they visited Wedding City out near the Coast.
Pru, Trayvin, and Anna discuss magical defenses that can help them fighting a Green Dragon once they do find it. Nikolai also reasons that Commander Palance isn't in immediate danger, as she was abducted rather than killed. He and Pompous figure out more of their gear needs.
They are correct. The entire Citadel feels this impact, and many in command are relieved that they have their most experienced field crew here to walk them through the dangers they haven't experienced in normal campaigns. It's not as simple as they had hoped though. There are not enough people who can cast Sending or even use a scroll to include one on each team, so they still need to rely on more traditional messengers. They also have to figure out where to start, so as not to waste too much time in the lands near the Citadel.
Still, they organize quickly and get teams in the field. Now the Agents have to decide how best to deploy themselves.
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 27 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ Monday June 8th, 2020 8:03:37 PM
{ ooc> I'm quite sure that we have an arrow of slaying-Dragon. I remember pooling the coin for it and it's been on Pompous' inventory list for a lon time now... right? Could be wrong on course. I'd need to know Pompous' share of the loot before deciding on gear. }
Pompous keeps discussing gear with Nikki but is available to scout if called upon to do so.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Monday June 8th, 2020 8:37:03 PM I think we should investigate the Commander's office, and also the location where the dragon picked her up. There could be some valuable clues to where the dragon has taken her.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 29/14/26 CMD : 27 d20+17=36 ; Monday June 8th, 2020 10:23:32 PM
(OOC: I too have part of the cost of an arrow of dragon slaying on my sheet. I could have sworn they relented from that purchase of 20 thing once they realized how prohibitedly expensive the arrows were)
Anna says, "I concur." to Trayvin and then sets off for the commander's office looking for any clues.
Perception: 36
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Tuesday June 9th, 2020 7:51:17 AM
OOC Remember that a wand will cast the spell at base level, not the kind of protection we want/need. Also Sigvar claimed the +4 shield, putting in his +3 shield in it's place. IC Sigvar awaits the total so that he can visit the catacombs
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Tuesday June 9th, 2020 4:54:35 PM
The Agents finally divide up the loot from their last adventure and total up what they decide to offload. you're welcome to visit the catacombs OOC and apply things to your sheets when they're approved
Anna and Trayvin visit the office again to see if there are any clues as to where or why she was taken, but they find it much the same as the previous agents to visit. Ordered chaos, normal to what you would expect from Palance's office.
It's easy enough to find someone to show you where Palance was taken in the fields. Whoever is heading that way feel free to make a survival roll to determine more info.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Tuesday June 9th, 2020 7:26:38 PM I don't see anything here Anna. We'll have to ask the staff if they noticed anything unusual.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 29/14/26 CMD : 27 d20+10=15 ; Tuesday June 9th, 2020 9:46:54 PM
Survival: 15
Anna goes to the field not sure of what else to do since the office isn't yielding any clues.
Prudence Gundle Tuesday June 9th, 2020 10:43:45 PM
"I'll nip out and get that wand," Pru says. "I can sell some of that stuff from the castle, too, if nobody wants it. Do we want anything else?"
Michael Wittman AC:21, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 Wednesday June 10th, 2020 12:55:56 AM
OOC: DM could you give us a gold piece value for the chest, gems and crown? it will make it easier to sell in the catacombs.
if they have messenger pigeons we send one out with each squad, those that don't can have a spell caster, those than have neither can have extra horses to send a message back. each office in charge get 150gp from the treasurer to defer costs and also have bribe money if he needs it.
Check your email guys, I've got the preliminary loot breakdown sent out.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 24 Tch 23 Ffted 20 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Wednesday June 10th, 2020 1:13:05 AM
OOC: I also remember we got ONE arrow of dragon slaying to prevent that green dragon from getting away again.
Nikolai picks out the Staff of Healing and adds it to the one he already has.
"I was going to spend the coin to recharge this old one, but with this new one, I can save the coin for other stuff."
OOC: how many charges does that staff of healing have?
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Wednesday June 10th, 2020 5:42:33 PM Staff of Healing - I don't see anything to indicate that it's not fully charged (so 10 charges) Even if discharged, Trayvin and Sigvar could have easily recharged it (and your other one) in downtime. RAW - use one 4th level spell slot a day to add one charge to the staff.
treasure - I was gonna ask for an appraisal check, but now I'm thinking that's tedious Crown with jewels, value: 12,000 gold Gold-encrusted chest, value: 5,000 gold 10 white emeralds, value: 4,000 ea (value: 40,000) 10 green emeralds, value: 1,000 ea (value: 10,000) 5 blue star sapphires, value: 2,000 ea (value: 10,000) Historical tapestry, value: 10,000 gold Gold-woven tapestry x2, value: 5,000 ea (value: 10,000)
Anna finds it easy enough in the field to confirm the direction that the dragon flew off. There are indents in the field to show where a very heavy creature launched from powerful hindquarters. Confirmation with other fist personnel say that the dragon flew off in a single direction until out of sight.
It's easy enough to send a few birds with each group that needs it to carry a swift message back, but Michael doesn't have the authority to start handing out cash. He could bankroll that himself, or go through the proper channels. Q may be able to help with this.
With some of their shopping accomplished, a report comes back from one of their scouting groups that they found some spoor a hard day's ride away that would indicate that the dragon had not veered from the initial course.
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 27 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ Wednesday June 10th, 2020 8:52:01 PM
Pompous makes a list of items he’ll want to purchase. He then hangs around the officers and waits for orders.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Wednesday June 10th, 2020 9:32:39 PM I think we should let the scouts we sent continue on, but we have a clue as to the direction they traveled and as soon as everyone is ready we should go.
Michael Wittman AC:21, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 Wednesday June 10th, 2020 10:43:38 PM We need to set up a basecamp at the spoor location, bring resupply and fresh horses with us. if he's heading south and we've got scouts out that way. they will have to pass back north to get to the citadel, if we have a camp further south we can save time.
Michael talks to pru about getting some money out of petty cash to give to the officers in charge of the groups. they will need it and we have to keep them supplied.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 29/14/26 CMD : 27 Wednesday June 10th, 2020 11:52:47 PM
Anna informs the others of what she has learned from the field. She then starts preparing a list of the things she might be able to use moving forward not related to the loot that they got.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 24 Tch 23 Ffted 20 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Thursday June 11th, 2020 1:08:34 AM
OOC: Nikolai will know what to purchase once the final amount is tallied, since he won't need to pay for the recharging of his Staff of Healing.
IC: Nikolai wants to make sure that the proper command structure is not compromised in any way before they leave. Not that he has any authority in that matter, but his mind would be more focused on the chase if he's not worrying about the leadership left behind.
So, he visits each of the captains and lieutenants to make sure that they all are up to par with the Mailed Fist protocols regarding the absence of Senior Commanders. Since the Agents are a separate entity, not of the rank and file of the Mailed Fist, he confides with each one that if they feel there is any problems, they are to report this to him, a Neutral Party, and their confidentiality will be assured as the issues are resolved.
Prudence Gundle Thursday June 11th, 2020 12:58:18 PM
"Remember, we can teleport now," Pru reminds her companions. "Although if we want to bring horses, it might be better just to ride them."
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Thursday June 11th, 2020 4:18:20 PM
The Agents finish establishing lines of communication and protocols for the emergency. Michael makes sure that the scouts are called back to center around the freshest traces. For the commanders in the Citadel, should they need to consult with Nikolai, the head cleric can send a spell, in between scribing as many scrolls as possible. It seems now that there's ample reason for a stockpile in case of emergency.
All that remains is for the Agents themselves to decide how and when to proceed.
Are you ready to move out?
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Thursday June 11th, 2020 6:14:46 PM I think we should set out with horses, the clues to follow by teleport may be far apart. Thoughts?
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Thursday June 11th, 2020 7:58:01 PM " I can't ride a horse" Sigvar also notes the +4 shield on his arm that he claimed when it was found in the tavern. " I took this for use in the castle and would like to keep it. As far as the ring of freedom of movement, so long as Trayvin draws breath and is with us, I prefer to rely on him to keep me moving. I have other plans for the gold." Sigvar has few if any thoughts on how to pursue the dragon. Since it took Palance as bait he assumes it will contact them when it is ready to fight them. Not ideal, but good enough. Sigvar continues to refine his plans to get his regular loadout ready for most threats.
OOC Sorry about the missed posts the past couple of days . 10 hour days and sleeping during the day rather than at night ( I work nights) has made posting rough. I'm trying to kep up and just need the gold total to get my purchases done. Also I have a question both for Warren and the rest in email and I will put that out once I post this.
"I'm fine with riding horses. They can be finicky in a fight however unless they are trained well. "
Pompous keeps the dragon slaying arrow in a safe yet handy spot in his quiver.
" Ready when the rest of you are. "
Michael Wittman AC:21, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 Thursday June 11th, 2020 11:16:04 PM
Michael should have the Catacombs done pretty soon, I had to pull the +4 shield and the Ring of FOM from the list. it's being recalculated now.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 24 Tch 23 Ffted 20 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Thursday June 11th, 2020 11:21:52 PM
Nikolai grabs up the Ring of Freedom of Movement, as no one else seems to want it.
Ring 40,000 gp worth.
"Well, I for one would rather be here when or if a ransom note comes. Naturally, we can't wait long for one, but if there is one, it would be nice to know what we are expected to do before we head out."
OOC: DM, how much time has past for all the scouting we've done so far?
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 29/14/26 CMD : 27 Thursday June 11th, 2020 11:55:43 PM
(OOC: Until we know how much money we have to work with I don't know if I'm ready to move out unless catacomb deliveries can come in after we leave)
Anna says, "Aren't we still waiting on the proceeds of all those items we got from the last adventure?"
Michael Wittman AC:21, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 Friday June 12th, 2020 12:19:56 AM
okay we can split 112,000 gp amongst us right now. for the gold, gems, crown and chest. so everybody gets 18,667gp next we do the items. total loot value 558,198. so everyone gets 93,033 in un sold value of loot. so Pur, Anna, Pompous and Trayvin get this much unsold value,, after sale it becomes 46,516gp 5sp. +the 18667 give a grand total of 65,183gp ( I rounded up on the gold so I rounded down on the loot. you lost about a sp in the deal.
now Nikolai 90033 -40k for Ring of FOM = 50,033gp.= 25,016.5 +18667=43683.5gp Sigvar 90033 - 16157 = 73,876gp =36938 +18667=55,605 gp. Michael 90033 - 22400 = 67633gp 33816 +18667=52483 gp
Thats the numbers as close as I can get them.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Friday June 12th, 2020 3:15:24 AM
Sigvar nods at Michael's math and hefts the sack of platinum that the halfling gives him. " I'll be right back after I visit the catacombs. I will be ready to spank the dragon when I return." The minotaur clomps off, slower than normal, towards Q's shop and the catacombs entrance
Prudence Gundle Friday June 12th, 2020 1:37:53 PM
"Sigvar, would you mind if the rest of the group rode horses?" Pru asks. "Or, how would you like us to travel?"
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Friday June 12th, 2020 4:27:08 PM ooc - 1.5 days or so to organize, begin scouting, and get the first report back
yes - feel free to shop and update sheets when the catacombs finalizes, don't need to be at the Citadel for a shopping montage.
Q has a wagon ready if the Agents prefer to travel that way again. I can also look into suitable mounts for you, Ser Sigvar. There are of course spells to increase your travel speed if you want to look into wands, boots that accomplish that without needing spells, or something to make a normal horse strong enough to carry you?
Michael Wittman AC:21, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 Friday June 12th, 2020 10:07:50 PM
Michael will take the wagon, they can hook a string of horses to the back and Sigvar can ride in the back or set up front
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Friday June 12th, 2020 11:07:55 PM
Sigvar smiles at Q as he looks at his hooves. " Seems boots are not going to work either. I didn't know there WERE mounts that could carry a Minotaur, I would be quite thankful if you would make inquiries." Turning to Prudence he says, [b]" I am fine if you all want to ride. I think my visit to the catacombs will let me equal your speed unless you get really fast horses."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 29/14/26 CMD : 27 Monday June 15th, 2020 12:17:04 AM
Anna says, "I can ask for queen's minions to give me beast shape I and I can live as a bird or deinonychus so that is what I'm going to do do. I don't think I'll need a mount."
"If you'll excuse me I'm also going to the catacombs."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 24 Tch 23 Ffted 20 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Monday June 15th, 2020 1:07:45 AM
Comfortable that the citadel is maintaining order and not falling apart, Nikolai visits the catacombs.
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Monday June 15th, 2020 5:16:54 PM
As she thinks about it more, Q starts listing off more options for Sigvar, chatting quickly as she goes about her duties. It seems like brainstorming around this problem is taking her mind off the larger problem. Oh of course you can ride! It's all about finding the right mount. You remember Bliss? I don't think you want to make yourself smaller, but he loved riding his bird around. Making a horse bigger would be a similar solution. Or you could get something exotic - I've heard about a dwarf that rides an elephant into battle! I think it's some sort of construct, but something that size would suit you fine. How do you feel about a huge crab or insect mount? That could be fun to train!
All the Agents make their decision and get to the Catacombs, returning soon after with some bright and sparkly new gear, ready to be field tested.
Soon enough, they're headed southwest from the Citadel to rendezvous with the scouting party that discovered the dragon manure.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Monday June 15th, 2020 7:16:02 PM Since we have access to a wagon, Sigvar could ride in it. Two to four horses should be plenty to bring it along.
Pompous, with his shiney new stuff mounts a fresh horse.
" Well alright alright alright... let's ride! "
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 24 Tch 23 Ffted 20 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Monday June 15th, 2020 11:27:20 PM "Something perfect for Sigvar to use as a mount might be a Figurine of Wondrous Power - Rhino. The magical beast does not eat, is not cantankerous, understands the language to obey orders, and can be carried in your backpack when not in use, like when climbing mountains, or going on ships, and so forth. Just a thought."
OOC: Nikolai is still, technically, waiting for the catacomb's answer to a question, but we'll move along.
Nikolai has what horses and wagon(s) the party needs ready the morning they decide to leave. Provisions are loaded up on the wagon(s) also.
He makes one last stop in the library to look up Dragon Dung and study the different turds the various dragon types drop. You never know what can become useful in times like these.
Michael Wittman AC:21, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 Monday June 15th, 2020 11:33:05 PM
Micaell shrugs. he will ride or drive, does not really matter to him. what he is really worried about is the mysterious way that his captain disappeared. something fishy is going on.
Prudence Gundle Tuesday June 16th, 2020 12:47:18 AM
Pru double-checks her gear, making sure she has everything. "Let's get going," she says.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 32/17/29 CMD: 31 Tuesday June 16th, 2020 1:12:04 AM
Anna uses Queen's Minions ability to take the form of a deinonychus indefinitely using a beast shape 1 SLA which has a 60 foot movement speed; allowing Anna to keep pace with the horses that the rest of the team are riding.
"Ready" Dino-Anna says
Active Effects: +2 size bonus to Strength +2 natural armor bonus Beast Shape I SLA (at will/indefinite) - form of deinonychus (medium animal) 60 foot base speed, low light vision, scent, 2 talons +15 (1d8+4), bite +15(1d6+4), 2 foreclaws+13(1d6+2)
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Tuesday June 16th, 2020 4:31:07 PM
The Agents finish loading up, mounting up, packing up, and whatever other up related activities they needed to do.
Nikolai runs up last, still reading a passage about the latest fascinating discoveries of normal and magical animal excrement.
Moving quickly, the Agents are able to rendezvous with one of the scouting party who remained at the site while the others continued their tracking efforts. It doesn't seem like they've found anything yet, but looking at the droppings and the splatter pattern, Nikolai concurs with their assessment that the dragon was still travelling southwest at the time of release.
Prudence Gundle Tuesday June 16th, 2020 5:04:05 PM
"Southwest it is," Pru says. She frowns. "I still have a scroll of Message," she says. "Should I contact the Captain? Let her know we're on our way? Or should I save it for later?"
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Tuesday June 16th, 2020 7:47:07 PM Let's save it until we have more to report. In the meantime, we can send this scout back to the Citadel with an update for our teams there.
Michael Wittman AC:21, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+21=29 ; Tuesday June 16th, 2020 10:31:18 PM
what kind of timeframe are we talking about here? has she been gone for a week? a day? hours? it feels like hours. but I'm not sure. if it is hours we need to ride hard and keep the pressure on. if it's days, we can be more sedate
in any case Michael though driving the wagon keeps a sharp eye out.
perception 29.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 32/17/29 CMD: 31 d20+17=23 ; Tuesday June 16th, 2020 11:01:00 PM
Anna-dino moves a little ahead of the wagon and riders seeing as how she is faster. Perception: 23
Active Effects: +2 size bonus to Strength +2 natural armor bonus Beast Shape I SLA (at will/indefinite) - form of deinonychus (medium animal) 60 foot base speed, low light vision, scent, 2 talons +15 (1d8+4), bite +15(1d6+4), 2 foreclaws+13(1d6+2)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 24 Tch 23 Ffted 20 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+21=34 ; Wednesday June 17th, 2020 1:38:50 AM
Nikolai agrees that it is always best to have a couple scouting ahead. Despite their major concern being the dragon, there are other things out there that might just happen to be at the wrong place and the wrong time.
"Yes, Michael and I can scout ahead"
Scouting ahead, Perception +21 = 34
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Wednesday June 17th, 2020 3:12:41 PM
Thanks to Pru's teleportation magics, the dragon has not gained as much time as it could have. Still, between ensuring the Citadel was functional, organizing scouts, and getting to the dragonsign, it's fast approaching evening a little over 2 days since the Knight Commander's abduction.
While scouting out the scene, Pompous, Michael, and Nikolai fan out a bit, but there is no more immediate sign of which way to go other than generally southwest.
Anna tests out her dino powers, and finds that she can outpace the horses by a little bit without too much effort. (horses are generally 50ft speed, slowed a tiny bit hauling a wagon of minotaurs and supplies. There's also the option to try to stick to some roads, or go directly the way the dragon went, which will be rougher going.)
The Agents can push on into the night, rotating shifts of riding and driving. The horses can handle that right now, but that will get exhausting eventually.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Wednesday June 17th, 2020 7:39:10 PM I'm not sure how hard we can push the horses, but if they seem ok for now, I think we should continue to try and keep gaining ground on the dragon. Do you think we should use the roads or go directly overland?
Michael Wittman AC:21, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 Wednesday June 17th, 2020 8:03:15 PM Yes, Please do scout ahead Pompous. this is your type of thing, isn't it. sorry man, I was woolgathering and didn't hear you.
Prudence Gundle Wednesday June 17th, 2020 8:40:49 PM
"Most of the animals can rest while the scouts are out scouting," Pru points out. "In fact, if they can scout on foot, all the animals will be able to rest for a bit while they're gone."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 32/17/29 CMD: 31 Wednesday June 17th, 2020 11:50:59 PM
Dino-Anna waits with the other "animals." When they resume she really kicks in the afterburners by activating longstrider giving her another 10 foot base land speed.
Active Effects: Longstrider: 13 hours - +10 base movement speed Beast Shape I SLA (at will/indefinite) - form of deinonychus (medium animal) +2 size bonus to Strength +2 natural armor bonus 70 foot base speed (with longstride), low light vision, scent, 2 talons +15 (1d8+4), bite +15(1d6+4), 2 foreclaws+13(1d6+2)
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ d20+16=18 ; d20+16=29 ; d20+16=29 ; d20+16=35 ; Thursday June 18th, 2020 6:55:32 AM
Pompous acknowledges Michael with a simple nod. As the junior member of the squad he automatically differs to the others since they are superior in rank. Ranger Pompous however acknowledges that he needs to hide his disappointments better,
Since Tray Tray is asking, Pompous suggests that keeping to the road is better for the wagons and that likely it would be safer. He is fine however with doing some long range scouting on foot and flying (celestial armor) if we wanted to check the overland routs for trails that the wagons could use.
Once they do stop for the evening, Pompous helps to set up camp and then waits for his guard assignment.
---------- Perception checks, 18, 29, 29, 35
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 24 Tch 23 Ffted 20 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Thursday June 18th, 2020 11:29:58 AM
Nikolai studies their maps and charts a path that the wagons can take using roads and still head in the general direction.
Meanwhile he sets Michael, Pompous, and himself a more direct path not using the roads. They stay within visual contact as much as possible and meet up with the rest of the group where the roads and their direct path meet. (OOC: if possible, of course, don't know how much roads there are around here)
"Regardless of whether we rest the horses or not, I'm sure the dragon has already reached his destination, so resting the horses as we make camp each night won't make any difference. If the dragon has done this to use the Commander as bait for us, he'll wait and keep her relatively unharmed until we reach his lair."
However, Nikolai will push on if the party feels it necessary.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Thursday June 18th, 2020 5:32:37 PM
After returning from the Catacombs Sigvar listens to all of the ideas about mounts and is a little overwhelmed. " All of this mount business is too much to take in right now. We need to get on the move as soon as possible. I can ride in the wagon or provide overwatch for now." As he says that the the black fur and leather cloak he acquired at the catacombs transforms into a set of leathery/furry wings. He tests them out some and it is clear that the training time with Prudence's spells has paid off. While not graceful he is quite capable of flight. " Daylight's burning, let's get rolling" As time progresses on the trek he will Provide overwatch from above , especially as the wagon and scouts separate. He is not concerned about the dragon spotting him, if it chooses to attack him it will save him the work of chasing it down.
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Thursday June 18th, 2020 5:43:08 PM
Trayvin is still feeling fresh and wants to push on for a bit. Pru points out that the horses should get plenty of rest while Pompous is doing his scouting. Michael bows to Pompous' expertise, which says that sticking to the roads would be a better idea for the wagons.
Anna keeps up her field testing of her abilities, and it seems like the horses are a little bit inspired by a quick pack leader, and do their best to keep up with her.
Nikolai reasons that the Knight Commander should be safe, since it's likely that she's bait for them. Pompous returns with news of fresh sign as Nikolai is studying maps of the region. It looks as if the dragon (or something similarly sized) landed on its course to pounce on some prey, but when it took off was bearing a few points towards the south.
The road continues for a little farther southwest, but curves generally more south as it gets closer to the coastline.
Prudence Gundle Thursday June 18th, 2020 7:00:31 PM
"I would be in favor of camping, actually," Pru says. "I mean, I can't see in the dark, for one thing, but I guess the horses can. But I think it's better if we're rested."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 24 Tch 23 Ffted 20 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Thursday June 18th, 2020 7:18:59 PM
Nikolai ponders the logistics of tracking and using roads and with the new information plots new paths for the wagon. 'How is this dragon pouncing around with a captive in tow? Wouldn't our commander try to escape while the dragon occupies himself with other things?
Nikolai is further convinced that their commander is under some compulsion that prevents any thoughts of escaping. Which means, they are safe to camp and not push too hard.
"We camp at night. Move during the day. It is safer that way in all respects. We'll set up watches as usual."
Michael Wittman AC:21, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+22=37 ; Thursday June 18th, 2020 7:27:57 PM You know, I wonder if this is the same dragon we fought before? I mean he was a dragon but he wasn't nearly as powerful as the Jubjub bird or the Bandersnatch we fought. and the little bit I know of dragon they have to have ages to really come into their power. I guess it could be Slarnatus's mom or something.
while Michael talks he still keeps a lookout for trouble.
Perception 37 (notice the extra point, I did not know that a luck stone affected skill rolls. I do now. )
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Thursday June 18th, 2020 7:53:02 PM It could be a different dragon, I guess we will find out when we catch up to it. Does anyone have some maps? What terrain or towns lie along this route?
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 24 Tch 23 Ffted 20 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Thursday June 18th, 2020 10:24:48 PM
Nikolai spreads the map out so all can see what towns lie in the general direction they are heading.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 32/17/29 CMD: 31 d20+18=34 ; Friday June 19th, 2020 12:17:31 AM
Anna says, "As long as I get sun, I can move as a dinosaur all day and keep watch all night.
She turns on her darkvision. For this trip she will activate longstrider while they travel during the day when they have 13 hours left in their daily travel. When they stop for the night she'll switch over to nightvision.
(Perception: 34)
Active Effects: Beast Shape I SLA (at will/indefinite) - form of deinonychus (medium animal) +2 size bonus to Strength +2 natural armor bonus 60 foot base speed (with longstride), low light vision, scent, 2 talons +15 (1d8+4), bite +15(1d6+4), 2 foreclaws+13(1d6+2) darkvision - darkvision 60 ft - 13 hours
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ d20+22=28 ; d20+22=31 ; d20+22=30 ; d20+22=30 ; Friday June 19th, 2020 9:21:09 AM
After Pompous shows the others the direction where the dragon is likely headed, he stands back and awaits orders. He’s fine with stopping or pressing on. Officer’s choice .
———- Perception checks if needed. I added the preferred terrain bonuses this time. 28, 31, 30 and 30.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Friday June 19th, 2020 11:20:55 AM
When Sigvar lands he suggests a wider campsite than normal. " I wouldn't bunch up the tents. If the dragon decides to double back and go after us in the dark we don't want to give it too easy of a breath weapon target."
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Friday June 19th, 2020 4:29:37 PM
Nikolai makes the call to track in the daytime when everyone can be alert for sign and to set up camps at night. Sigvar makes sure that the camps are defensively set up, ready to fight a dragon should it come back for an ambush. The night passes quietly though, nothing bothering them. Still, they are professionals, and don't let one peaceful night allow them to relax.
Maps show very little in the way of towns on this route. It doesn't seem to be a very well traveled area. The next day of tracking is a little more difficult, as some areas of the road show signs of nature trying to reclaim it's domain. The next night, they come upon an area that seems well disguised from the air due to tree cover, but has a surprising amount of clear space on the ground and proceed to set up camp for the night.
All make will saves DC22
If you pass your will save - Perception 27: Highlight to display spoiler: {As you are preparing camp, you notice one of the trees around the clearing seems to move a little out of time with the wind. When you look again, you can see that there are actually a number of trees spaced around the clearing that look a little different than most of the trees. Looking carefully you can see that there are various vines hanging down and many of the vines end in loops with a few having thorns sticking out of them. }
If you succeed the perception - Knowledge Nature DC 27 Highlight to display spoiler: { These appear to be hangman trees!}
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet d20+13=33 ; d20+5=20 ; Friday June 19th, 2020 5:46:59 PM
will save 33 Perception 20 At 8th level, a paladin is immune to charm spells and spell-like abilities. Each ally within 10 feet of her gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against charm effects. This ability functions only while the paladin is conscious, not if she is unconscious or dead. I don't know what the save was for, but please keep this in mind for anyone near Sigvar if it applies
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) d20+18=32 ; d20+7=25 ; Friday June 19th, 2020 8:03:05 PM
will save = 32, perception = 25,
Trayvin isn't what is going on, but the hairs on the back of his neck are standing up. Guess it is too soon to relax for the evening?
Prudence Gundle d20+12=23 ; Friday June 19th, 2020 11:09:01 PM
"If we want," Pru says, "I can cast a Magnificent Mansion for us at night. I think there would be room for the horses, too. Of course, camping also has its...." [Will save 23] "Did anybody else get a creepy feeling just now?"
Michael Wittman AC:21, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+13=21 ; d20+22=33 ; d20+5=11 ; Friday June 19th, 2020 11:27:38 PM
Michael looks at the peacful glen of happy trees and thinks this will be a good place to camp. then he feels Sigvar shift in that characteristic way he does and looks again. these trees don't look right.
I like the way you think Pru. something about these trees reminds me of Traitors Square back in the citadel. do those brances look like nooses to you? What kind of trees are these? .
Will save 21 +4 for Sigvar = 25 Perception 33 Knoledge nature 11
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 32/17/29 CMD: 31 d20+9=12 ; Saturday June 20th, 2020 11:37:23 PM
Will save 12
Anna doesn't notice anything being off. She says, "I don't know what you guys are talking about this place looks fine to me but if Pru wants to make us a mansion, that is cool."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 24 Tch 23 Ffted 20 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+14=17 ; Sunday June 21st, 2020 6:39:33 PM
OOC: I kinda thought we would use the Magnificent Mansion each night if possible. Oh well. we move on. Unfortunately, my saves are hampered by the slow response from the catacombs. I'll just have to use the 'old' values rather than any 'new' values, as they aren't approve purchases yet. Sigh.
IC: Will save +14 DC22 = 17 +4 vs Enchantment spells/effects +4 for Sigvar if applicable Immune to Magical Sleep
Knowledge Nature if SR check successful 18 ------------------------------------------------------------
Paladin doesn't likely notice anything.. unless he does... but likely he doesn't .
Michael Wittman AC:21, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 Sunday June 21st, 2020 10:35:42 PM
seeing as some of the crew don't see what he sees, Michael takes the lead.
OKAY, then let's get out from under this copes of trees and get that mansion up. There is a reason that halfling exections don't' involve hanging. we have thick necks for our size and it takes days for us to strangle that way. .
using the old saw that a Sargent in motion outranks a lieutenant that does not know whats going on, and also having the wagon with a big minotaur in the back, Michael moves the party away from the copse.
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map d20+13=14 ; d20+13=15 ; d20+13=17 ; d20+13=24 ; d6+9=15 ; d20+21=27 ; Monday June 22nd, 2020 3:39:17 PM Apologies if I missed the bit about the mansion - if using, then this happened sometime between stopping the horses to camp and casting the spell.
Sigvar is not immune to this effect, but he powers through regardless! Still, he doesn't notice anything strange. Likewise for Trayvin and Pru. Nikolai is almost taken in, but for his extra resistance and Sigvar's assistance (you can also apply your new goods if you like).
Pompous and Anna just think it's nice night in the woods.
Michael's rogue-y sense is tingling though, something isn't quite right here. But he isn't quite quick enough to do anything about it, as tree vines erupt in motion all around them.
3 vines lash out at Michael, being the only person trying to organize the others to the threat he's seeing. None of them even come close to connecting with the wily halfing (not gonna hit on rolls of 1, 2, and 4!)
1 other tree gets in position to go after Nikolai, with slightly better results. He finds himself raked by thorns as the tree tries to grab him, but he's a little too slippery for it. 15 damage - Nikolai only perception 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { This tree ignored Anna and Pompous to come after you, likely because of their failed saves }
Now that they're looking (all but Anna and Pompous), there is a slight shimmering in the air, which increases as two more of the trees shake their foliage around, releasing what appears to be spores.
These trees are large, but slow moving. It looks like there is another rank of them closing in behind the first, but only 4 are engaged right now.
[i]Everyone not affected make 2 more DC22 Will Saves. Everyone that fails will perceive the trees as being not threatening and will not attack the trees. Each round that an ally is attacked, affected characters can make another DC22 Will Save to end the effect. Anna and Pompous can do that this round.
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Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet d20+17=28 ; d20+17=27 ; d20+17=28 ; d20+12=14 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+13=21 ; 2d6+14=23 ; 2d6+14=26 ; 2d6+14=21 ; d8=5 ; 2d6=8 ; 2d6=9 ; 2d6=8 ; Monday June 22nd, 2020 6:53:09 PM
will save 24 and 23 without paladin bonus, 28,27 with Sigvar shakes off the spores and narrows his one remaining eye " The trees are hostile! Mind their nooses!" With that warning uttered he springs into action attacking the nearest tree. Sword 1 Hits AC 28 for 23 damage +8 holy (if they are evil) Sword 2 Hits AC 14 for 26 damage +9 holy Sword 3 Hits AC 8 for 21 damage +8 holy Horns Hits AC 21 for 13 damage All attacks are good, sword attacks are magic and adamantine as well
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) d20+19=39 ; d20+19=25 ; Monday June 22nd, 2020 6:56:19 PM
will saves = 39, 25
Trayvin casts a spell on the Agents, along with the creatures attacking them.(most of the nearer trees should be in range) Looks like this isn't such a nice place to sleep after all
actions Trayvin casts prayer 40ft radius
Active effects: prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
used: spells: prayer
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 24 Tch 23 Ffted 20 HP 91/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+17=28 ; d20+12=29 ; d6+5=9 ; d10+4=7 ; d20+23=31 ; Monday June 22nd, 2020 10:10:19 PM
OOC: My new Cloak of Resistance came through just in the nick of time!
IC: Nikolai senses what Michael is talking about but only has time to avoid being grabbled by a barbed vine suddenly trying to grab him. It rakes him bad but it can't hold on. He cries out the alarm!
"The Trees! They are ALIVE and attacking!"
Pulling out his Kama +2, he takes a 5' step (NW) to the attacking tree next to him and slashes at the trunk with the Kama on his first attack, but uses his bare hand for his second attack.
Basic 2 Attacks: Kama Att +17 = 28 Unarmed Att +12 = 29
dmg w/ Kama = 1d6+5 = 9 dmg w/ hand chop = 1d10+4 = 7
Perception check, which attack mode seemed more effective (slashing vs blunt): 31
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 24 Tch 23 Ffted 20 HP 91/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Monday June 22nd, 2020 10:11:49 PM
Nikolai addendum: OOC: posts crossed so I didn't see the Prayer. dmg with Prayer, 10 and 8
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 128/113 [15 temp hp] -- 34/15/32 CMD : 33 d20+10=27 ; d20+17=32 ; d20+20=27 ; Monday June 22nd, 2020 10:24:10 PM
Will save: 27
Anna manages to come to her senses and says, "I'll say those trees are hostile."
Perception: 32 Know Nature: 27
"They're hangman trees! Hit em with electricity if you got it." (OOC: assuming now that Anna succeeded on the will save she can get the checks to recognize them and being able to turn into a hangman tree herself she could advise the others"
She then lets her beast shape IV override her deinonychus form turning her into a blue dragon headed manticore chimera.
Beast Shape IV - form of blue dragon headed manticore chimera +6 size bonus to your Strength, -2 penalty on your Dexterity, +2 size bonus to your Constitution, +6 natural armor bonus, -1 AC, -1 Atk, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (poor), darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent, Melee: bite +16 (2d6+6), bite +16(1d8+6), gore +16 (1d8+6), 2 claws +16 (1d6+6), Ranged 4 spikes +12 (1d6+6) space 10 ft, reach 5 feet +4 CMD vs trip Breath Weapon : 40 ft line of lightning; 6d8 damage; dc 22 save every 1d4 rounds
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+17=37 ; d20+17=36 ; d20+25=41 ; d20+25=38 ; Monday June 22nd, 2020 10:43:35 PM
Will save 33 and 32 without Pally bonus 37 and 36 with. 38 and 37 with prayer.
The holy rage of the big paladin is a nice bonus, but Michael holds his own against the spores. (If Sigvar is attacking the one occupying 5:G Michael Runs around to the opposite side to flank the beast. 4.5:f? since it's a full run no attack This round. but he does juke and dodge to avoid AOO and attacks while he does so.
Acrobatics 41 and 38 +1 for prayer =42 and 39.
Total defence +4 to AC. =AC 36.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] d20+13=26 ; d20+13=16 ; Monday June 22nd, 2020 11:40:38 PM
Pru draws herself up, and then....
"Guys; they're trees. Get a grip." She shakes her head. "Here. I'll cast the Magnificent Mansion, and then we can all hide from the big bad scary trees."
[Will saves 26 (pass) and 16 (abject fail). I really do think that, given the circumstances, Pru would go ahead and cast the Mansion.]
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ d20+13=32 ; d20+15=19 ; d20+16=17 ; d20+16=21 ; d20+22=28 ; d8+17=23 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d8+17=22 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d20+17=26 ; d8+17=20 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d20+12=14 ; Tuesday June 23rd, 2020 7:04:35 AM
Pompous snaps out of it and hearing Anna Banana direct the use of lightnight lets fly a volley of electrified arrows at the foe closest to Nik
" AT THEE YA WOODY THINGIES YOU! "
-------------------------------------------- Save 32 (33 prayer) Knowledge 19(20 prayer) Perception 17 (nat 1) (double clicked, ignore the 21)
Prayer SR 20
Deadly strike -5/+10 Many Shot Point blank Flame arrows Shock bow
Attack 1 HITS AC 28 Dam 23 fire 1 shock 3 Attach 1a Hit AC 28 Dam 22 fire 4 shock 3 Attack 2 Hits AC 26 Dam 20 fire 5 shock 2 Attack 3 Hits AC 14 miss
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map d20+13=26 ; d20+13=27 ; d20+13=15 ; d20+13=28 ; d20+15=27 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+23=41 ; d6+9=13 ; d6+9=10 ; d20+13=22 ; d20+13=15 ; d20+13=31 ; d20+13=20 ; Tuesday June 23rd, 2020 4:06:26 PM
With his long reach, Sigvar just has to step up to start hacking away. He does register the tree creatures as evil, so his sword burns with holy fire to carve through its braches. He's almost as bad at attacking as the trees were at hitting Michael a moment ago, other than his first well placed strike. Michael gets himself in place behind the tree and prepares himself for some sneak attacking.
Trayvin calls upon his own holy power to bless his friends.
Nikolai points out that the trees are not just alive, but mobile, and attacks. He connects with both attacks, but cannot see that one was more effective than the other. Anna calls out though that they hate lightning, and shifts to take advantage of that fact. Pompous takes advantage as well, and skewers one with many arrows tipped with electric energy, completely blowing apart the one that Nikolai had started pummeling.
Pru however feels powerful and confident. They're just trees after all. She goes ahead with setting up for her night of glamping. Will save 22 to overcome complacency as they're still attacking your friends.
The trees for their part continue to close in around the Agents (slowly), eager for a taste of blood.
Attacks 1vs Trayvin - miss 3vs Sigvar - 3xmiss 3vs Michael - 1crit (double nat 20) 23 damage and you are grappled/pulled (vs cmd 41) 1vs Pompous - miss 3vs Anna - 3xmiss
Others close 20ft
Hangman trees - AC24, vulnerable to electricity, speed - 10
T1 - 31 T2 - down
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet d20+18=26 ; d20+13=31 ; d20+13=19 ; d20+8=24 ; d20+14=17 ; 2d6+15=22 ; 2d6+15=23 ; 2d6+15=21 ; 2d6=6 ; 2d6=7 ; 2d6=7 ; Tuesday June 23rd, 2020 5:53:29 PM
Sigvar continues attacking, trying to make his way to help Michael. Sword 1 Hits AC 26 for 22 damage + 6 Holy Sword 2 Hits AC 31 possible critical fails to critical for 23 damage + 7 Holy Sword 3 Hits AC 24 for 21 damage + 7 Holy Horns misses
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) d20+17=35 ; d8+5=11 ; Tuesday June 23rd, 2020 8:50:15 PM
Trayvin steps up to the nearest tree, hopefully blocking an easy path for it to get to Pru. As long as she has some room, she should be able to light these things up.
Actions: move to tree#4, attack hit AC 35, damage = 12(forgot to add the prayer damage in the roll)
Active effects: prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
used: spells: prayer
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 128/113 [15 temp hp] -- 34/15/32 CMD : 33 6d8=22 ; d4=1 ; Tuesday June 23rd, 2020 10:02:18 PM
Anna flies to be near Sigvar and Hangman Tree 1 and unleashes a line of lightning that strikes tree 1 and tree 5 (yellow line)
Tree 1 and Tree 5 must make reflex saves vs DC 22 or take 33 damage (accounting for vulnerability) Success means they only take 16 damage (accounting for vulnerability)
She can use the breathe weapon again in 1 round.
Beast Shape IV - form of blue dragon headed manticore chimera - 13 minutes [129 rounds] +6 size bonus to your Strength, -2 penalty on your Dexterity, +2 size bonus to your Constitution, +6 natural armor bonus, -1 AC, -1 Atk, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (poor), darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent, Melee: bite +16 (2d6+6), bite +16(1d8+6), gore +16 (1d8+6), 2 claws +16 (1d6+6), Ranged 4 spikes +12 (1d6+6) space 10 ft, reach 5 feet +4 CMD vs trip Breath Weapon : 40 ft line of lightning; 6d8 damage; dc 22 save every 1d4 rounds
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+19=30 ; d20+23=40 ; d8+3=6 ; d20+20=34 ; d4+3=6 ; Tuesday June 23rd, 2020 10:30:14 PM
getting into postion Michael fails to realize these things don't attack like he is used to, they are grapplers. . this is a problem. but Michael is pretty good at getting out of things like this, the vine is wrapped around him clockwise, so he spins counterclockwise and steps away, unspooling the vine from himself like unwrapping a mummy.
CMD 30. At the end of the unwrap he chops at the vine with his Sun Blade. and rapier.
Attack 1 To hit base. 18 +4 Sunblade vs evil +1 prayer. =+23. Rapeir +1 +1 prayer =20. Sunblade +4 To hit AC 40 for 9 points of damage. (forgot to add the +4 to the damage roll.
Rapier +1 keen To hit AC 34 for 6 damage.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] d20+13=30 ; 15d6=60 ; Tuesday June 23rd, 2020 11:59:31 PM
[Will save 30]
"Oh!" Pru feels silly. The trees are attacking. Why hadn't she seen that before?
And hadn't Anna said something about electricity? "I don't think I have any--oh, wait!"
She casts Chain Lightning. Her primary target is tree #4. Her secondary targets are trees #1 and #3, plus the two other trees on the east side of the map that appear to be unnumbered.
Each target takes 60 points of electricity damage. The primary target can make a DC 23 Reflex save for half; the secondary targets can make DC 21 Reflex saves for half. Let me know if I need to roll SR.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 91/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+18=21 ; Wednesday June 24th, 2020 1:52:32 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Prayer
Nikolai rushes around the northern hangman's tree and flanks with Michael. Move 60' Monk Fast move. He lashes out with a solid kick.
Unarmed w/Vital Strike +17 +1(prayer) = 21
He hits a nob in the tree that just jars his foot.
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ d20+22=27 ; d8+17=22 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d8+17=24 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d20+17=32 ; d8+17=25 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d20+12=24 ; d8+17=24 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday June 24th, 2020 7:33:00 AM
Pompus spins and fires at the tree behind him ( lower left corner). " AT THEE AGAIN!! " --------------------------------------
Prayer SR 20
Deadly strike -5/+10 Many Shot Point blank Flame arrows Shock bow
Attack 1 HITS AC 27 Dam 22 fire 1 shock 1 Attach 1a Hit AC 27 Dam 24 fire 4 sho5k 1 Attack 2 Hits AC 32 Dam 25 fire 5 shock 2 Attack 3 Hits AC 24 Dam 24 fire 2 shoke 6
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map d20+13=17 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+15=34 ; d6+9=12 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=26 ; d20+21=31 ; d6+9=15 ; d6+9=11 ; Wednesday June 24th, 2020 3:53:58 PM
Sigvar puts down the tree between him and Michael in a flurry of swordplay.
Trayvin is taking the threat seriously, even if Pru is not, and puts himself in between her and the thorny vines.
Anna flies in to utilize her breath, even though one of her targets is down already. The tree she left flails uselessly against her scales. (aoo missed) Trees aren't known for being terribly agile, and her target takes full damage.
Michael escapes the grapple without too much difficulty, but it takes a little longer than he thinks, and he doesn't have the time to attack quite yet. (escaping a grapple is a standard action - you can move if you like, but no attack unless you're using a HP for an extra action)
Pru comes to her senses. Even if these aren't a threat to the Agents, they must be eating something. She unloads some arcing lightning on three trees (SR of 19 for each, you can also switch your secondary targets as some were taken down before your turn).
Nikolai provides some cover to Michael's escape, distracting it with a foot up it's tree rear end.
Pompous could make some sport out of hunting these trees and his volley of arrows tears it to shreds.
The trees for now keep looking for a meal, though this one is not proving to be easy. One gets an lucky blow on Sigvar (nat 20, no confirm, 12 damage)
Tree 4 might attack (unless Pru succeeded in blowing it to bits) - tree 6 approaches closer, and 7 tries to interrupt the rain of deadly arrows. It lands a critical blow on Pompous and wraps him up into its branches, drawing him in. (26 damage and grappled)
You're thinking that these things will go down easily, when you hear a different sort of sound. Two other huge treelike creatures approach, faster and quieter, and there's a gentle singing sound in the air.
Nikolai and Trayvin each make a will save vs DC21 (charm effect)
T4 - 12 damage T5 - 33 damage
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet d20+18=25 ; d20+13=21 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+14=16 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday June 24th, 2020 5:39:04 PM
Sigvar staggers a few steps as the Huge tree smacks him. He uses the momentum to step closer to the remaining trees and keep working. Noticing the humanoidish looking giants moving towards them he cals out to Anna. " Anna, Are those new things going to attack us or can you talk them down?" Attacks on tree 8 Sword 1 Hits for 19 damage + 7 holy Sword 2 miss Sword 3 miss Horns miss
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 162/174 Character Sheet Wednesday June 24th, 2020 5:39:54 PM
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Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) d20+20=21 ; Wednesday June 24th, 2020 9:04:29 PM
Well the fight seemed to be going well Trayvin thought....
will save = 21(nat 1, fail)
Active effects: prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
used: spells: prayer
OOC- will await results of failed save before taking other actions
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] d20+19=26 ; d20+19=20 ; d20+19=30 ; d20+19=36 ; d20+19=38 ; Wednesday June 24th, 2020 9:35:05 PM
[Pru is a 15th-level caster with both the Spell Penetration and Greater Spell Penetration feats, so her SR check is at +19. She can't fail a 19 check, unless this game is using the house rule that a natural 1 always fails (some DMs like that one). I rolled some checks, and did get a natural 1, so that one might have failed. The others succeeded.]
[Secondary targets have to be within 30 feet of the primary target, so picking new secondaries would mean picking a new primary, and let's just not.]
It's a little unclear how many trees there are, and how hurt they are, so instead of picking new targets, Pru decides to speed up her friends. She casts Haste.
Everybody is Hasted.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 128/113 [15 temp hp] -- 34/15/32 CMD : 33 d20+15=22 ; d20+20=32 ; Wednesday June 24th, 2020 10:31:36 PM
Anna-Morphling tries to use her queens creations ability to reason with the new plant creatures.
Wild Empathy: 22 works on plants per Morphling and plants can understand her
"Hello plant creature. We are only defending ourselves from the hostile hangmen trees. If you are peaceful we are too. We are just passing through on a rescue mission."
Knowledge [nature]: 32 to figure out what the new plants are.
Beast Shape IV - form of blue dragon headed manticore chimera - 13 minutes [128 rounds] +6 size bonus to your Strength, -2 penalty on your Dexterity, +2 size bonus to your Constitution, +6 natural armor bonus, -1 AC, -1 Atk, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (poor), darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent, Melee: bite +16 (2d6+6), bite +16(1d8+6), gore +16 (1d8+6), 2 claws +16 (1d6+6), Ranged 4 spikes +12 (1d6+6) space 10 ft, reach 5 feet +4 CMD vs trip Breath Weapon : 40 ft line of lightning; 6d8 damage; dc 22 save every 1d4 rounds
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+20=36 ; d20+20=27 ; d4+3=6 ; d4+3=4 ; 7d6=18 ; 7d6+23=51 ; d20+23=38 ; d8+3=7 ; 7d6=19 ; d20+15=22 ; d4+3=4 ; 7d6=27 ; d20+18=22 ; d8+3=9 ; 7d6=25 ; d20+9=13 ; d4+3=6 ; 7d6=24 ; 7d6+13=41 ; d20+13=31 ; d8+3=6 ; 7d6=19 ; d20+24=29 d8+7=15 7d6(1+5+6+2+6+4+6)=30 Wednesday June 24th, 2020 11:40:01 PM
What was in Michael's mind vs what occurs in reality sometimes do not coincide. Michael closes in close to the woody horror and lays into it. Though a tree, its' body moves like some wooden fleshy thing, Michael wonders, now that it's distracted by Nikolai, if he can get it to bleed.
Attack 1 To hit base 18 +1 for prayer +1 keen = +20 Sunblade 18 +4 +1 =+23.
Rapier keen +1 To hit AC 36 (Crit! 27+4crit focus = 31 confirmed) for 10 and 18 flanking.
Sunblade +4 vs Evil. To hit AC 38 for 7 points of damage and 19 flanking.
2nd attack To hit base +13 +1 prayer +1 keen.= +15 for Sunblade +13 +4 +1 = +18..
Rapier +1 keen To hit AC 22 for 4 points of damage and 27 points of flanking damage.
Sunblade +4 vd Evil. to hit AC 22 for 9 points of damage and 25 flanking.
3rd attack bonus +8 +1 +1= +9 for keen +8 +1 +4 = +13 for Sunblade.
Rapier +1 keen To hit AC. 13 for 6 and 24 flanking.
Sunblade +4 To hit AC 31 for 6 points and 19 flanking.
Creature takes 7 points of bleed damage per round starting his round
Oh! haste forgot about that Haste attack +18 +1 prayer +4 sunblade +1 haste. =+24
Sunblade +4 vs Evil. to hit AC29 for 15 and 30 points flanking.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 91/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+17=24 ; d20+23=28 ; d20+23=43 ; d20+23=35 ; d20+23=38 ; d10+4=5 ; d6=1 ; 2d10+8=18 ; d6=5 ; d10+4=10 ; d6=6 ; Thursday June 25th, 2020 1:22:05 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Prayer, Haste
Will save vs DC21 (charm effect) +16 +1 (Prayer) = 24 also +4 vs Enchantment Spells/Effects (Half Elf and Monk Still Mind)
Nikolai shrugs off the singing effects, but rather than face the new threat, he tries to finish off the one in front of him.
Damage 1 = d10+4 +1 (prayer) + d6(flanking team feat) = 7 Damage 2 (crit) = 2d10+8 +2(prayer) + d6(flanking team feat) = 25 Damage Haste att = d10+4 +1 (prayer) + d6(flanking team feat) = 17
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 91/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) 3d10+5=22 ; Thursday June 25th, 2020 1:28:34 AM
Addendum: Michael probably took it down so he turns to the singing thing next to him. Hell have to move 15' so won't get the Haste Attack or the second Critical hit attack.
In this case, Nikolai would use his Improved Vital Strike feat for his only attack and damage would be: 3d10+4 + 1 (prayer) = 22
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map 2d6+7=15 ; Thursday June 25th, 2020 2:48:21 PM
With her sorcerous oomph, Pru took down the tree engaged with Trayvin. Just in time too, since he's become preoccupied.
Sigvar continues his bloody (sappy?) work, occupying another tree and being too big to get wrapped up.
Pru gives her friends a boost of speed, which isn't quite enough to help Pompous get out of his predicament.
Anna knows that these new threats are Witch Trees, and the one in the north responds in soothing tones. You have killed several of my companions, creatures. But if you want to part peacefully now, we will take your archer and that delicious orc and call it even. There is some magic behind her words, trying to affect Anna since she didn't have any luck on Nikolai. DC21 will save - charm effect
Michael's target would be bleeding sap, if his flurry of strikes hadn't caused it all to come flying out at once.
True to her words, the other trees start retreating, one of the hangman trees drawing Pompous into its trunk and Trayvin following along with the second witch tree into the darkness.
Pompous takes 15 acid damage and is swallowed into the trunk. Trayvin has been dominated and moves after the southern tree
W1 - 22 damage T8 - 26 damage
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] 15d6=59 ; d20+19=22 ; d20+19=37 ; d20+19=23 ; Thursday June 25th, 2020 5:04:22 PM
"Oh, no you don't, you rotten trees!" Pru yells.
She casts another Chain Lightning. This time she targets tree #6 as her primary, with tree #7 and the southern witch tree as secondaries.
Each target takes 59 damage; Reflex save for half. DC is 23 for the primary target and 21 for secondaries. SR checks 22, 37, 23.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 162/174 Character Sheet d20+12=20 ; Thursday June 25th, 2020 7:52:17 PM
OOC Sorry, it wasn't clear if Anna is the only one able to understand the Witch Tree. I am responding as if Sigvar could understand it. IC " Thanks for trying Anna. No deal tree lady, they all stay with us. Try to fight this decision and you get to be kindling too. Get lost." Sigvar points at Trayvin and casts DISPEL MAGIC (beats DC 20 spells). Sigvar then takes to the air on his new wings and heads off the Witch tree to the south.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+25=42 ; d20+25=27 ; Thursday June 25th, 2020 7:54:32 PM
There was a time when Michael would take a moment to "follow through" on his handiwork, but those days are long past. His head on a swivel he catches pompous disappearing into the gullet of one of the trees.
He is off like a shot toward 7 (haste doubles speed so 40 and running is 4x so my move is 160. unless I'm charging then it's 80. but I'm just trying to get close to them within 5ft.
no attack this round, but I'm in full defense mode. and juking and dodging for all I'm worth.
+4 to AC. AC36 Acrobatics 42 and 27.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Thursday June 25th, 2020 8:14:47 PM
Trayvin follows the witchtree, thinking how nice it is to relax in a nice outdoor setting.
Active effects: prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
used: spells: prayer
OOC- will need to wait on results of the dispel before acting
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 91/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+19=38 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+14=33 ; d20+19=25 ; d10+5=7 ; 2d10+10=24 ; d10+5=8 ; d20+19=36 ; d10+5=12 ; Thursday June 25th, 2020 11:12:27 PM
Spells in Effect: mage armor, Prayer, Haste Note: Monk LVL 4 Ki, treat unarmed attacks as magic weapons for purpose of DR I was mixing the magical Kama with unarmed attacks to see if one worked better than the other but forgot that the Monk Ki gives his unarmed attacks the benefit of overcoming DR/Magic.
Nikolai is not aware at this time of the wandering Trayvin, only that this Singing Tree tried to affect him somehow with her(?) singing and thus must be in cahoots with those hangman trees!
Not knowing how tough this new foe is, he forgoes any Flurry and just uses his normal attacks.
Then he spends a Ki point for an extra attack: Punch Att4 d20 +17 +1(prayer) +1(haste) = 36 Damage d10+4 +1 (prayer) = 12
Grand Total = 51
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 128/113 [15 temp hp] -- 34/15/32 CMD : 33 6d8=22 ; d4=1 ; Thursday June 25th, 2020 11:25:30 PM
Anna says, "No deal. Your allies attacked us first. You may leave but my Fist mates stay here with us. All of them or else suffer the consequences."
Anna then flies after the trees nearest Pompous and fires off another line of lightning breathe targetting 6 and 7.
Tree 6 and Tree 7 take 33 electric damage DC 22 reflex save for only 16 electric damage (vulnerability already applied)
Beast Shape IV - form of blue dragon headed manticore chimera - 13 minutes [127 rounds] +6 size bonus to your Strength, -2 penalty on your Dexterity, +2 size bonus to your Constitution, +6 natural armor bonus, -1 AC, -1 Atk, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (poor), darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent, Melee: bite +16 (2d6+6), bite +16(1d8+6), gore +16 (1d8+6), 2 claws +16 (1d6+6), Ranged 4 spikes +12 (1d6+6) space 10 ft, reach 5 feet +4 CMD vs trip Breath Weapon : 40 ft line of lightning; 6d8 damage; dc 22 save every 1d4 rounds
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 105/136/ d20+19=35 ; d6+9=11 ; d6=2 ; d20+19=32 ; d6+9=12 ; d6=1 ; d20+14=29 ; d6+9=15 ; d6=4 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+12=14 ; d6+9=10 ; d6=2 ; Friday June 26th, 2020 10:07:40 AM
From inside the tree and likely only to himself
" WHAT A REVOLTING DEVELOPMENT THIS IS"
====== Pompous has a DR 10 acid (ring) I adjusted the damage accordingly Haste Prayer SR 20
Power attack -2/+4 short sword, flame.
Attack 1 AC 35 Dam 11 fire 2 Attack 1a (haste) AC 32 Dam 12 fire 1 Attack 2 AC 29 Dam 15 fire 2 Attack 3 AC 32 (Nat 20, failed crit 14) Dam 10 fire 2
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map d20+5=18 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+18=32 ; d20+5=22 ; d20+5=11 ; d20+13=22 ; d20+18=22 ; d20+18=26 ; d20+18=26 ; d20+18=19 ; d20+18=23 ; d20+25=29 ; d20+25=40 ; 2d6+11=13 ; 2d6+11=16 ; 2d6+11=16 ; Friday June 26th, 2020 4:33:19 PM
Pru isn't about to let the trees take her friends away. The hangman trees take the full brunt of her spell, and her spell overcomes the Witch Tree's resistance as well, but it seems to resist it a bit.
Sigvar did indeed hear the tree, as she was speaking in common. However, his spell is not quite up to the task of dispelling the effect on Trayvin. knowledge arcana DC25 Highlight to display spoiler: {} Trayvin is under a dominate person spell (requires dispel check 21) The feminine tree's tendrils strike at Sigvar as he flies into range, but cannot get past his armor. (aoo miss)
Michael is off like a shot, charging at the tree for all he's worth. He easily gets in range and is ready to strike. (you had plenty of movement to be anywhere around the tree you like - started off about 75 feet away)
Trayvin goes off with the nice tree lady and hears some gentle whispering in his mind. do be a dear and bless me with your magics (spell still in place - please cast some sort of buff on W2)
While a little tougher than the other trees, they're a smidge easier to hit and Nikolai gives his target a good pummeling. (AC21)
(Did Anna made her DC21 will save?) Even making the saves, Anna's powerful dragon breath finishes off the trees that Pru had begun blasting. Pompous pops out, gasping for air and wiping away the acid that had been starting to dissolve him, very slowly, over the course of 1000 years.
For their part, the trees scream in frustration and begin flailing after the failed parley. W2 attacks Sigvar once after giving an order to Trayvin, but fails to connect.
The other tree goes full out on Nikolai, seeing that she's got him somewhat isolated at the moment. Her tendrils strike at him 4 times, connecting twice, and one of them wraps around him and begins to squeeze. 1 hit AC26 for 13, 1 hit AC26 for 16, 1 squeeze vs CMD 40 for 16 (total 45 damage)
W1 - 73 damage W2 - 49 damage T8 - 26 damage
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 162/174 Character Sheet d20+23=38 ; d20+23=24 ; d20+18=25 ; d20+13=29 ; 2d6+30=38 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; 2d6+30=37 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; 2d6+30=37 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d20+19=25 ; d8=7 ; Friday June 26th, 2020 4:56:25 PM " Very well, Kindling it is" Smite Evil on W whatever in the south. Sword 1Hits AC 38 for 38 damage + 8 Holy Haste Hits AC 24 Miss nat 1 Sword 2 Hits AC 25 for 37 damage +6 holy Sword 3 Hits AC 29 for 37 damage + 9 holy Horns Hits AC 25 for 30 damage All damage is good aligned Sword damage is Magic, good, adamantine damage
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+25=26 ; d20+28=38 ; d8+7=10 ; 7d6=30 ; d20+28=37 ; d8+7=15 ; 7d6=27 ; d20+20=30 ; d4+3=7 ; 7d6=36 ; 7d20+23=75 ; d20+23=28 ; d8+7=10 ; 7d6=23 ; d20+15=22 ; d4+3=5 ; 7d6=22 ; d20+18=20 ; d8+7=12 ; 7d6=19 ; Friday June 26th, 2020 8:46:44 PM
A knot of worry eases in Michael's mind when Pompous cuts his way free form the tree, Michael passes him and positions himself on the other side of the tree from him. The flank bonus is just way too sweet.
He's got the trees number now, turns out hangman trees do bleed! He's going to see if he can maximize that fact.
Rapier +1 To hit AC 22 for 5 points of damage and 22 points flanking damage. =27
Sunblade +4 vs Evil. To hit AC 20 for 12 points of damage and 19 points of flanking damage. =31
once he's through with that one he turns toward the curvaceous Hickory messing with his cleric. Let him go you Maple Trollop or I'm going to turn you into paneling for our new castle.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Friday June 26th, 2020 9:27:36 PM Sure, that sounds nice Trayvin finds the suggestion very agreeable. Since there has been a lot of lightning in the area, he casts resist energy -lightning on his new friend. Wouldn't want them to get hurt if there was a storm.
Active effects: prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
used: spells: prayer, resist energy
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] d20+19=30 ; d20+12=31 ; 30d6=105 ; 5d6=20 ; Saturday June 27th, 2020 12:11:24 PM
"Anna!" Pru calls. "These witch tree things--do you know what might be good for hurting them?"
The lightning hadn't seemed to work, but Pru had other options....
"You know what? Never mind," she says. She casts Disintigrate on the tree closest to Nikolai. [SR check 30. Hit AC 31 for 105 damage. A DC 23 Fortitude save reduces the damage to 20.]
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 128/113 [15 temp hp] -- 34/15/32 CMD : 33 d20+10=29 ; Saturday June 27th, 2020 8:45:25 PM
(Will Save: 29) (OOC: Didn't see the will save affecting Anna; saw Nikolai)
Anna says to Pru, "Anything but fire or electricity now. Disintegrate should work"
Anna then takes a full round action to change her blue dragon head to a black dragon head.
Beast Shape IV - form of black dragon headed manticore chimera - 13 minutes [126 rounds] +6 size bonus to your Strength, -2 penalty on your Dexterity, +2 size bonus to your Constitution, +6 natural armor bonus, -1 AC, -1 Atk, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD Speed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (poor), darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent, Melee: bite +16 (2d6+6), bite +16(1d8+6), gore +16 (1d8+6), 2 claws +16 (1d6+6), Ranged 4 spikes +12 (1d6+6) space 10 ft, reach 5 feet +4 CMD vs trip Breath Weapon : 40 ft line of acid; 6d8 damage; dc 22 save every 1d4 rounds
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 46/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+21=31 ; d20+19=21 ; d20+12=22 ; d20+19=25 ; d10+5=9 ; d10+5=14 ; d10+5=13 ; d20+19=24 ; d10+5=11 ; Sunday June 28th, 2020 11:15:46 PM
Spells in Effect: mage armor, Prayer, Haste Note: Monk LVL 4 Ki, treat unarmed attacks as magic weapons for purpose of DR Ki pool: 8/9 If the Curvy Oak is still alive after the Disintegrate Spell: Escape Artist +21 vs DC = 31 + 1 Luckstone = 32
Then he spends a Ki point for an extra attack: Punch Att4 d20 +17 +1(prayer) +1(haste) = 24 Damage d10+4 +1 (prayer) = 11
Grand Total = 47
If the Disintegrate spell killed it, Nikolai will chase after Hangman Tree 8. That will probably take his Full Move.
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 (32) SR 20 CMD 30, HP 105/136/ Monday June 29th, 2020 10:08:48 AM
Pompous recovers from being partially digested by a tree. Something he never thought he would experience. He's glad that his new ring was able to protect him from most of the acid damage. Money well spent indeed.
Pompous considers his next action but hears Anna Banana say that fire and electrical damage won't work now...
He holds true for now, seeing how the others fair, but casts Barskin on himself.
-------------------- Prayer Hast Barkskin (+5 AC)
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map Monday June 29th, 2020 6:13:39 PM No worries, Anna. Thanks! She didn't succeed on the elf, so switched the the next closest large threat. That was perfect, Tray - very clever.
Between disintegrations, technically helpful but ineffective buffs, and much hacking and slashing, both witch trees are down, and Trayvin comes out of the fog he was under.
Nikolai switches direction to chase the last tree under the fading light. He runs straight into a facefull of spores as it continues to try to make good its escape. It unfortunately cannot hope to outrun the agents and is quickly dispatched.
The sounds of combat fade away and the night quiets. The spores slowly drift down from the air until the haze is gone and you can all see and breathe a touch more easily. The door to Pru's mansion still hangs in the air, ready to be utilized by the Agents.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Monday June 29th, 2020 8:55:45 PM Well that was....unpleasant. Remind me not to let my guard down around trees anymore. This must be why orcs usually chop them all down.
Are we going to rest? Looks safer than the forest.
Active effects: prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
used: spells: prayer, resist energy
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 64/75 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 Monday June 29th, 2020 10:28:45 PM You know I'm not a forester or a lumber man, but I'd kind of like to see what witch wood and hangman tree wood look like milled out with a nice stain on it. Michael thinks for a bit.
I'll try and remember this place, I'll see If I can get some loggers in here to log all these trees, I might can make my curiosity a reality.
Yeah, lets get some rest, I could use a bath too...this tree sap is sticky.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] Monday June 29th, 2020 11:58:10 PM
"Right. Well, the Mansion is right here," Pru says. "There's room for the horses, too."
She doesn't say much.
But the next time she is called on to cast a Magnificent Mansion, the windows overlook a placid duck-pond instead of an orchard.
[Note to DMs: this is NOT a challenge to attack us with evil killer ducks.]
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 128/113 [15 temp hp] -- 34/15/32 CMD : 33 Tuesday June 30th, 2020 12:20:13 AM
Anna-Manticore-Chimera says, "I wanted to use my acid breathe against the Witch Tree..."
She enters the mansion as a manticore-chimera asking Pru as she goes in, "I don't suppose this mansion of yours has targets set up for target practice?"
She says to Michael, "Probably for the best I didn't get to use acid against the trees. Didn't want to spoil your lumber. I do wonder if we will get to claim that wood considering we never got back to see about them griffins. I mean think about it. If we could get that wood you could repair the paneling in our new castle with it. We could also probably build out an aerie in the new castle where those Griffons could live. Maybe we could also arrange for a cattle drive or something to reach whitebridge and ask the town to help manage the herd?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 46/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Tuesday June 30th, 2020 1:06:54 AM
Nikolai is relieved that they finally got all the killer trees dealt with. "I for one would not mind having a nice table or book shelf made out of this killer timber. So her goes what I can do."
He picks a branch limb that's the right size and shape for a good sturdy quarterstaff and cuts it and shaves it into a crude quarterstaff to be finished off later by an expert carpenter to make a Masterwork Quarterstaff. "Maybe it could be enchanted to work extra damage vs plants, eh?
With everyone set up inside the Mansion, wounds being worked on and food being prepared, Nikolai takes a rest.
OOC: would be all be healed up by morning?
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 162/174 Character Sheet Tuesday June 30th, 2020 6:15:22 AM
Sigvar isn't interested in the color of the tree's lumber. He wants to make a circuit of the area in case they have missed any of these trees, but doesn't want to put Prudence out by making her wait to lock up. He enters the house and prepares to rest.
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map Tuesday June 30th, 2020 6:10:20 PM
Michael, ever practical, ruminates on the uses of the wood. He thinks that even better than looking good, it could be used to make wooden shields and the like. (quite a bit of raw darkwood - heavy, but valuable) Additionally, several of the thorny vines seem like they would make quite good ropes.
Pru shepherds man, woman, plant creature, minotaur, and horses and wagon into the mansion, where she immediately directs Michael and Pompous towards the baths.
Nikolai hefts a piece of the tree, and notices that it already feels like it's magically balanced. It reminds him oddly of his staff of healing.
Sigvar is ready to patrol the area to make sure the threat is gone, but is willing to wait until daylight when everyone is feeling a bit more rested.
The last thing they see before falling asleep is visions of cute yellow ducks swimming in a pond, but are ducks supposed to have that many teeth?
should be fairly simple to heal up before resting
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] Tuesday June 30th, 2020 7:57:52 PM
Pru isn't especially interested in the bones of their former foes. She's more interested in getting rested up so they can continue the search for Knight-Captain Palance.
In the morning, she casts Mage Armor on herself and Nikolai, as usual.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Tuesday June 30th, 2020 8:43:16 PM
As the Agents rest and recuperate, Trayvin checks on their wounds and makes sure they are patched up for the next day.
I'm glad there is room for the horses, so we don't have to worry about them.
OOC- healing up completely when resting shouldn't be an issue for Trayvin to cover everyone unless there are unusual debilitations or we are severely taxed on resources.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 30/18/25 CMD : 30 Tuesday June 30th, 2020 11:13:49 PM
Anna returns to her normal form and asks, "Should I actually bed down or would you prefer I kept watch out for those ducks? As a plant kin I don't need sleep as long as I get some sun."
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP97 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+10, R+18,W+10, CMB+16, CMD+28 Tuesday June 30th, 2020 11:13:58 PM
Stripping out of his leathers and armor Michael gets a stitch in his side when he pulls off his silk undershirt, looking in the mirror there is deep bruising running diagonally down his torso where the big tree grabbed him. He leaves the water on the stove to heat and walks out into the living room, with a towel wrapped around his waist for modesty.
Check this out, guys! I'm tiger-striped. Michael does a pirouette so his mates can see the funky bruises.
now hit me with some of that sweet sweet healing so I can get this bath done.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Wednesday July 1st, 2020 1:04:06 AM "Eh, Michael, you sure you want to get rid of those scars? Make a good story for the ladies next time we have a drink at The Last Assignment, you know," Nikolai jibes.
Nikolai also has a few stripes and is more than happy to get rid of them. Good thing they can all get some rest. 'Maybe we'll have some duck soup for breakfast...zzzz'
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 162/174 Character Sheet Wednesday July 1st, 2020 7:57:41 AM
Sigvar washes up and settles in for some rest.
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map Wednesday July 1st, 2020 6:42:58 PM
Once you wake up and have a nice duck themed breakfast, the forest seems calm and pleasant. You can track down wherever the trees liked to settle in for the night, or get right back on the dragon's tail.
Survival rolls to track the trees or the dragon, please let me know which you're rolling for
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Wednesday July 1st, 2020 6:54:21 PM
Trayvin cleans his armor while he waits. Some of the Agents may be keen to look for more killer trees, but he is not. I hope we gave them a sound enough beating that they wont be bothering any travelers for awhile.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 162/174 Character Sheet Wednesday July 1st, 2020 6:59:43 PM " I would like to take a few moments and make sure of that Trayvin. No group of travelers is going to travel armed or skilled as we are. We should make sure the road is safe."
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Wednesday July 1st, 2020 8:48:30 PM
To Nikolai: Scars sure, chicks dig scars, but these are bruises, if I don't get them cured now, I'll be stiff in the morning, it'll slow me down.
in the morning after rest...a good breakfast, morning absolution and a bit of light PT Michael checks his kit and makes sure the unseen servants got everything right.
to Sigvar: I agree, but it might take us a while to scour the forest for those magic trees, I think we ought to mark the area, as a warning to travelers coming through. After we find the Commander we can come back, harvest the trees we killed and then do a thorough cleansing of this area of magical murder trees.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 30/18/25 CMD : 30 d20+17=27 ; d20+10=20 ; Wednesday July 1st, 2020 9:33:52 PM
Anna checks to see if the trees that attacked them were carrying anything useful like items or gear with them.
(Perception: 27)
If they didn't have anything with them she tries to figure out where they were retreating to and if it isn't that far could they maybe take a detour from the Commander to check to see if those trees had anything that could aid their quest.
(Survival: 20)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+19=22 ; Wednesday July 1st, 2020 10:05:54 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor
"Well, it won't take but just a moment to see what direction they went," Nikolai chimes in and searches for any tracks the killer trees may have made.
Survival (tracking) +18 +1(luckstone) = 22
While Nikolai looks for the killer-tree tracks, Pompous can look for the Dragon signs.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] Wednesday July 1st, 2020 11:15:53 PM
"Some kind of warning would be a good idea," Pru says. "Also, if we pass through a town or anything soon, we can let them know there."
--------------------------------------- And Pompous looks for signs of where the dragon went.
" Hi Ho etc. etc. etc.. to seek a dragon I go.
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map d20+23=30 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+13=32 ; d20+14=24 ; Thursday July 2nd, 2020 5:59:58 PM
It does not take long to find the place these trees tended to rest, especially since the last one tried to flee in that direction. It's a good thing they did though, as they find several more of the trees that are not quite mature yet and are able to excise them before they become a threat to less well prepared travelers.
Looking through the trees husks the next morning also provides for some interesting finds. There is another long, straight shaft of wood that continues to radiate magic. In fact, the two lengths of wood seem to hold some residual magic.
Treat these two as one staff of charming and one staff of enchantment.
Three of the ropes from the trees seem like they could come alive at any moment. treat as 3x ropes of entanglement
In the hollow where the trees were stationed you find the remains of a small body, that was discarded after the trees got all the nutrients they could from it. On the body are the remains of its gear. The clothes are tattered and useless, as is a necklace of a thin chain of silver with a faded symbol of Ffloy. However, several items are still in prime condition, and you confirm that they are also magical to have survived unscathed.
A thick, red cloak has been bundled so tightly and for so long that the creases in it will never come out. It is dry, immaculately clean and has a kind of ‘wooden’ smell to it, thanks to its stay in the tree. The initials “J. R. T.” are stitched into the collar. (Treat as a +4 Cloak of Resistance that resizes to fit and magically cannot be stained.) A sword in a scabbard sits among the bones, which makes whoever holds it feel incredible lucky. Obviously luck was not enough to save its former owner. (1x Luckblade) A thick gold ring with a circular red ruby rests on one of the finger bones. Sigvar feels similar energy to a spell he cast yesterday sitting in it. (Ring of counterspells with a ‘Dispel Magic’ spell cast into it.)
This, in addition to the haul of darkwood, is a sizable (though heavy) haul.
Once they have loaded up what they intend to take with them, they are able to resume the trail of the dragon with little difficulty.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] Thursday July 2nd, 2020 6:52:45 PM
Pru looks at the staves. "I don't cast any of those spells," she says. "So I couldn't recharge them if we used them. They might come in handy in a pinch, though."
If nobody else wants it, Pru takes the holy symbol.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Thursday July 2nd, 2020 8:31:25 PM
Michael takes some regular small trees and cuts them down with the camp ax, he lays them on each side of another tree he can roll the dark wood logs upon the cut trees and keep them off the ground so that they don't rot. it will only take a few minutes and will keep the wood dry till they can come back for it later.
Michael looks at the sword and the cloak. I'll take either one of these or both if no one wants them. I figure someone will want the Cloak, so I'll take the sword if nobody else wants it. I'll replace my rapier with it since nobody else uses a short sword and it seems to have a bit more magical power than the rapier.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Thursday July 2nd, 2020 9:18:18 PM
As the Agents finish off the trees, and get back on the trail of the dragon he can't help wondering what the dragon has planned.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Friday July 3rd, 2020 1:32:00 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor Treasure: Staff of Enchantment, Staff of Charming, Rope of Entanglement x3, Red Cloak or Resistance +4 (belonging to J.R.T), Luckblade, Gold Ring of Counterspells (Dispel Magic inside) with a red ruby stone.
With this business of cleaning up the forest done, piling the logs of good wood to a side, he marks the place on his map for later collection. "This wood should do fine for a while. Now, onward to our main goal. Pompous, show us the way again."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Friday July 3rd, 2020 2:03:59 AM "I tend to magic myself up for major fights, the kind that a spellcaster might try to dispel e in. I would like that ring if no one else wants it. "
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 30/18/25 CMD : 30 Friday July 3rd, 2020 3:39:50 AM
Anna asks, "Can counterspelling counter spell like abilities? I mean my whole schtick is activating a bunch of SLAs and then going into battle."
She also says, "Alternatively, should I improve my cloak? I have a weaker version of the cloak that belonged to J.R.T. and last time I was fooled by those trees."
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ d20+16=20 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+16=29 ; Friday July 3rd, 2020 6:56:39 AM
Pompous takes on of the ropes and adds it to his kit. " I'll just hang on to this for now. Could come in handy. "
And with that he tries to track the dragon.
--------------------- Swift Tracker Woodland stride
(Add 1/2 level ranger bonus (7) )
Tracking/Survival rolls 27, 43 and 36
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map Friday July 3rd, 2020 5:21:14 PM
The Agents leave their camp area, after Michael leaves a sign for themselves so they don't have to deal with the pile of darkwood right now. They continue along with their previously decided course, keeping the wagon mostly to the road with scouts going out to see if there is any new sign or other reason to change their course.
So far, there is none. They can almost pretend that it's just a nice day for a drive out to the coast. But there are always those thoughts in the background of Commander Palance, the dragon, and what dastardly plans are in the works.
The end of the day finds them coming mostly out of the forest into a wide open field area where you can see a beautiful view of the sunset. The road continues it's gradual turn to the southwest.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+22=26 ; Friday July 3rd, 2020 7:14:20 PM
after the shade of the forest when the enter the Prarie Michael is struck by the beauty of the sunset. the colors from gold to carmine, purple and crimson, coupled with towering clouds of a far off Thunderstorm, it takes his breath away.
Man, that sure is pretty. this area sure has some nice sunsets. .
Don't luck blades sometimes have wish spells stored in them? how would I tell if there is one in this one? .
perception 26
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Friday July 3rd, 2020 9:44:41 PM " Prudence is good with things like that, maybe she can tell Michael."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 30/18/25 CMD : 30 d20+17=21 ; Friday July 3rd, 2020 11:20:00 PM
(Perception: 21)
Anna keeps her eye out for anything of interest in the field.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] d20+20=21 ; Saturday July 4th, 2020 6:36:22 PM
Pru does her best with the Luckblade, but can tell nothing more about it. "Sorry," she says. "I'm not actually very clever." [Spellcraft 21]
Since they are making camp, she casts another Magnificent Mansion.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Sunday July 5th, 2020 11:13:39 PM
Nikolai is more comfortable in the forest. Out on the plains they can't sneak very easy. But, at least nothing can sneak up on them very easily either, unless... coming in so the sun blinds them?
"Well, Michael, one way to know is to make a wish. If it nothing happens then I guess it never had any or they got all used up."
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Monday July 6th, 2020 12:01:43 AM Eh? yeaaah. but I was hoping to use it to save us when something like the lich fight comes up again. You see my quandary? test it on something of lesser value and waste it or wait till we really really need it and then find out it won't have any wishes. I'm caught between a rock and a hard place.
Michael thinks for a little bit...
do you think that the Catacombs could tell me? I wonder how much they would charge?
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 30/18/25 CMD : 30 Monday July 6th, 2020 1:16:21 PM
Anna says, "What would happen if I pulled a scroll of Barnum's appraisal from my bag of tricks and just cast it on your blade? Do you think that would tell us if the blade had any wishes on it?"
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map Monday July 6th, 2020 5:16:03 PM
The night of camping allows the Agents to assess their recent discoveries a bit more, and while Pru doesn't know the exact metrics of the luckblade, she can tell there isn't enough power in its magical aura for there to be any wishes left. If there had been, it's former owner probably wouldn't have been eaten by trees.
The Agents pass the night as pleasantly as they can, and see no sign of any predators or prey in the area, and nothing disturbs them in the night. The next day is more of the same. Pompous finds no convenient evidence of dragon passage nearby the camp, but efforts during the day's travel do discover more sign more of less following the road as it curves southward.
As the day draws long, you begin to smell salt on the wind, evidence that you are drawing closer to the sea.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Monday July 6th, 2020 9:05:03 PM Sorry Michael, about the wishes. At least the blade is still magic. Maybe the catacombs can recharge it?
OOC- I will be out of town until Friday, with little access to internet. Would someone be able to toss up a few placeholder posts? I will be able to post again on Friday.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] Monday July 6th, 2020 9:32:02 PM
Pru makes sure her Protection wand is ready to hand. "What do you think?" she asks her companions. "Camp one more night, or seek the dragon out right away?"
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Tuesday July 7th, 2020 12:11:39 AM Well shoot! I hope he hasn't crossed the bay. that will make it a lot harder to track him and we will either have to find a boat or go around the peninsula to pick the trail back up.
OOC: Yeah I'll put a few posts in for you Trayvin.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Tuesday July 7th, 2020 1:13:02 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor
"Well, Michael, you can always try making ONE wish that the blade has THREE wishes, hehe! Can't go wrong there. But, oh well."
As they smell salt in the air, Nikolai suggests, "We should camp here. We are probably going to have to procure the services of a boat. I'd rather have more daytime at hand to go looking."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 30/18/25 CMD : 30 Tuesday July 7th, 2020 2:48:19 AM
Anna says, "I can't help but feel I heard a story once where a guy finds a magic lamp with a genie and one of the stipulations about what could be wished for was you couldn't wish for more wishes. Are Luck Blades like Genies? Do you think I'll need to take an aquatic form to continue our pursuit when I use Queen's Minions? Sadly all the aquatic forms I can take indefinitely do not allow more than a 30 foot swim speed. Don't think that is fast enough to keep up with a ship, is it?"
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Tuesday July 7th, 2020 6:39:00 AM " The spoor still follows the road, why not keep following it until we know that we need a ship. The last time we faced Slartanus was on the seashore too, he might lair underwater. Are any of us prepared for that? I know I am not."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Tuesday July 7th, 2020 6:48:49 AM
Every 12 hours now Sigvar casts Greater Magic Weapon on his sword making it +3 for the next 12 hours. This is a continual process, Cast at dawn and dinner time.
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map Tuesday July 7th, 2020 5:20:20 PM Noted for Sigvar's weapon buff - any other new buffs amidst the party? Also for clarification, please note any camping practices now that you're sleeping in the mansion. Any watches still happening, inside or out? Just want to get this all clear for the party.
Thanks!
The Agents, fairly confident that they're dealing with Slartanus again, start thinking back on their previous encounters with him. If they do need a ship, then Wedding City ( a couple more days down the coast road) would be the best bet for hiring one.
They also think about preparing for some underwater scouting, in case his lair is in some below water caves. For now, they are following the road though, following their best current information on the dragon's route.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] Tuesday July 7th, 2020 9:54:21 PM
Pru is willing to cast the Mansion, or not, as her friends prefer. Not being able to see out is a definite drawback, but on the other hand, it would be very difficult for anyone to find them.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 30/18/25 CMD : 30 Tuesday July 7th, 2020 11:56:29 PM
Anna says to Pru, "Well I have long lasting darkvision and I can indefinitely take the form of a myriad of animals so you guys could designate me as watch morphling outside while you slept inside if that would make you feel better about the whole mansion thing."
(OOC : Anna didn't take a horse instead she is relying on Queen's minions at will beast shape I SLA combined with longstrider for quick movement under her own steam
Travel Form Stats: AC 32/17/29 CMD / Flat CMD: 31 / 28 +2 size bonus to Strength, +2 natural armor bonus, 70 foot base speed, low light vision, scent, 2 talons +15 (1d8+4), bite +15(1d6+4), 2 foreclaws+13(1d6+2) )
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Wednesday July 8th, 2020 12:44:18 AM when I was at the catacombs John offed me a Necklace of Adaptation., would have been perfect for a water trip. but I went with other things instead.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Wednesday July 8th, 2020 1:03:07 AM "Ok Anna, if you want to stand guard outside, that's great. If trouble rears it's ugly head, just pop in and warn us," Nikolai says with a smile.
No point in getting lax with the sentry duty just because of the security of the Mansion, so Nikolai offers to keep First Watch and others volunteer to take the next ones. Need only one per watch, he concludes, with Anna outside also.
"By Land or by Sea, we'll play it by ear. If by sea, looks like on the map Wedding City would be our best bet. Problem is, if by sea, then where? all the way across? Along the coast? North? South? Let's keep asking everyone we meet, farmer, traveler, etc. if they saw anything like a flying dragon."
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map Wednesday July 8th, 2020 4:18:23 PM
Nikolai quickly lays out a plan for gathering information as soon as they encounter someone on the road, or once they get to the city. Someone is bound to have noticed a dragon hanging around, right?
The Agents also establish a watch order for the night, with Anna lurking outside in rotating stealthy animal forms and a backup set of eyes.
The last night of journey before reaching Wedding City has them on the road near the beach, where it winds along the water with cool ocean breezes, bird calls, and salt smells. The last to the east begins to rise up again to form some cliffs, while the road stays down below until it reaches the city.
The Agents settle down to camp and expect to be in town late in the day tomorrow.
To confirm - Watch order is:
1) Anna and Nikolai 2) Anna and ?? 3) Anna and ?? additional watches??
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+22=30 Wednesday July 8th, 2020 7:42:22 PM
Michael retires early so that he can take the last watch with Anna. Up early he takes the time to cook a good breakfast for his companions and friends. the mansion is stocked, Correct? he does this after watch has ended but before everyone is up.
he takes his time, (take 10) and makes sure everything is right 10+10=20.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] Wednesday July 8th, 2020 7:54:45 PM
[the mansion is stocked and there are unseen servants to help you!]
"I could try to cast a Telepathic Bond," Pru says. "That might let those inside the mansion communicate with anyone left outside. But it only works if we're on the same plane, and I'm not sure inside the mansion counts as being on this plane. I guess we could find out."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 34/19/29 CMD : 30 d20+37=40 ; d20+17=31 ; d20+8=9 ; Wednesday July 8th, 2020 11:37:20 PM
Anna says, "I don't see what we have to lose beside your spell. I mean I don't need to sleep as long as I get sunlight so I'll hang around outside. It was always my intention when I became a plant-kin to act as a sentinel when we decided to rest. Plus my ability to shape shift means I can maintain watch as different animals gaining their scent and enhanced vision capabilities. With me asking my lady for a beast shape at will SLA each morning I can indefinitely stay in these forms."
As she watches throughout the night she disguises herself as varying animals preferring small animals for their stealth bonuses but even as a small animal she doesn't seem to do well at hiding. Still she makes a very convincing small animal.
Disguise: 40 Perception: 31 Stealth: 9
Notes: Has Scent; Lowlight vision and Darkvision 60 ft The darkvision lasts 13 hours Updated header with small animal AC stats
CDM Jerry [OOC post] Wednesday July 8th, 2020 11:40:00 PM
Shane, you have an important email. :) This post may be deleted once Shane has seen it.
[Sleep well Agents!]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Thursday July 9th, 2020 1:54:29 AM
Nikolai approves of Anna's choices, "Whatever you feel comfortable with, Anna."
Nikolai remembers last time they were in Wedding City and the special chocolate the city has to offer and his mouth salivates.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Thursday July 9th, 2020 8:30:04 AM
Sigvar will take any watch he is needed on. He is not worried about not being able to see outside when exiting the mansion. His armor is thick and can turn away most attacks, so him leading the way out is a natural choice.
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map Thursday July 9th, 2020 5:12:46 PM per the reading of Mage's Mansion, it's an extradimensional space, not on any plane - thus, you would not be on the same plane for the use of a telepathic bond spell.
During the middle of third watch, Michael and Anna hear the noise of the ocean begin to change. It sounds like singing originating from the edge of the water. It's especially enticing to Michael though, and he feels the urge to start walking out towards the water.
Michael, before ending watch and making breakfast, please make a DC20 Will Save
(map in header - also please let me know if you hate hexes. Though it was a fun change, but happy to go to a grid if you prefer. )
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+14=31 ; Friday July 10th, 2020 12:17:00 AM
OOC: love hexes, easier to move at an angle. map coordinates are bit of a pain, but that can be mitigated in several creative ways.
Wow Anna, that sure is some pretty singing. kinda makes me want to go down there. suspiciously so.. I mean I've heard love songs before, but this stuff's got me feeling kind of...randy. probably best if I don't go see whos singing. I mean once they have had a taste of me I'd ruin them for other men, and I move around too much for a wife...she'd cramp my style don't you know.
will save 31.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Friday July 10th, 2020 12:25:37 AM
OOC: just to make sure I was thinking the same thing as the others, Anna was to be the only one outside, right?
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 34/19/29 CMD : 30 d20+20=28 ; d20+20=29 ; Friday July 10th, 2020 12:36:41 AM
Anna says, "You seem awful sure of yourself. Tell me how do you feel about green women?" She teases Michael playfully.
(Know: Arcana = 28 ; wrt to the singing) (Know: Nature = 29 ; wrt to the singing)
As she listens to the eerie music she thinks back to what she may know about it from a magical or natural perspective.
If anything comes to mind she tells Michael what she thinks is and if whatever it is, is hazardous to travellers she says, "I don't feel comfortable leaving that creature around to do harm. You may be able to resist its pull but the next person might not be so lucky. Shall I go fly down there to see what it is while we raise the others to take help take care of it or should I scout first, come back and then we figure our next move"
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] Friday July 10th, 2020 12:39:12 AM
As it turns out Telepathic Bond only lasts 10 minutes/level. Pru can use the Extend Spell metamagic feat, but the spell will still only last a total of 300 minutes, or 5 hours. Better than nothing, so she does cast it to include herself, Anna, Nikolai, and up to three more people who want to be included.
But but the middle of the third watch, it has probably expired. Pru is asleep.
-------------------- Perception check if needed. 36 SR 20
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet d20+5=12 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=19 ; d20+5=17 ; Friday July 10th, 2020 8:36:53 AM
Sigvar also takes his turn at watch. Roller not working for me so no perception for watch, ooo there are my rolls Perception 12
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Friday July 10th, 2020 4:15:51 PM
Trayvin relaxes in the mansion until or unless he is needed for the next watch. We're getting close to the town, soon we will need to start asking around to see if anyone has seen a dragon.
OOC- back from vac, I will be back to usual posting now.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Friday July 10th, 2020 6:40:39 PM Heh! I think you'd be too much for me Anna, but it would sure be a wild ride eh? Michel teases back. but it's put an idea in his head and he looks at Anna appreciatively for a moment.
I think we need to retire to the manse, have some breakfast and get the whole crew before we go check that out. .
with that he opens the door and steps in, holding it open for Anna as well.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Friday July 10th, 2020 10:41:48 PM
Nikolai sleeps comfortably and with a full stomach, oblivious to the singing outside.
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map Saturday July 11th, 2020 12:12:28 AM sorry about the late post! it's been a day
I understood that someone would be outside with Anna each watch to keep her company. If I'm wrong, then this'll have to switch to an ambush on Sigvar as he exits the mansion in the morning. Let me know!
Can do a real/clarify post early tomorrow.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 34/19/29 CMD : 30 Saturday July 11th, 2020 12:00:57 PM
(OOC: Anna does not need sleep. As such she will stay out the whole night)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Sunday July 12th, 2020 12:10:45 AM
OOC: no problem, keep it as is.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet d20+5=12 ; Sunday July 12th, 2020 3:27:45 AM
as is is OK with me
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Sunday July 12th, 2020 9:04:27 PM
it goes without saying that if Sigvar gets up during Michaels watch Michael will keep him from going out and apprise him of the situation.
Pompous prepares for the day before exiting the mansion and joining the others.
---------------- SR 20
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map Monday July 13th, 2020 1:08:40 PM sorry about the late post! it's been a day
I understood that someone would be outside with Anna each watch to keep her company. If I'm wrong, then this'll have to switch to an ambush on Sigvar as he exits the mansion in the morning. Let me know!
Can do a real/clarify post early tomorrow.
DM Warren - Vanished into the Knight Map Monday July 13th, 2020 6:07:20 PM
The site seems to be eating/double posting some of my stuff. I'll see if I can get that figured out.
When Michael doesn't seem to be affected, the singing changes a bit and amplifies, as if in harmony. another dc20 will save please
Anna starts thinking about what the source of the singing could be, and being familiar with plants as magic as she is, she thinks they're dealing with 1, or now 2, Seaweed Sirens. Certainly nothing that Michael wants to smooch.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Monday July 13th, 2020 6:59:40 PM
Trayvin is up on time as he is used to the military life. He gets ready to start the day while eating some dried rations. Are we close enough to the town to start making plans for some information gathering?
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+14=19 ; Monday July 13th, 2020 7:04:10 PM
standing holding the door for Anna, with thoughts of Anna on his mind in a way he is not used to thinking about a teammate, the second song mixes as perfect counterpoint to the first. Michael feels tight, and hot, and finds himself walking towards the sounds, with thoughts of green flesh and other more personal things on his mind. it's just so beautiful....
Will save 19
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] Monday July 13th, 2020 8:34:43 PM
Pru remains asleep.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Monday July 13th, 2020 11:54:38 PM
Little Yellow Duckies with tiny sharp teeth keep swimming in and out of Nikolai's dreams. He dreams of pulling out his bead of Holy Fireball of Antiochious and blasting them all to bits.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 34/19/29 CMD : 30 d20+13=25 ; Tuesday July 14th, 2020 12:18:14 AM
Small Seabird Anna attempts to grapple Michael provoking an AOO against Michael as she does so but sadly Seabirds are not really equipped to grapple things 25 vs 28 = miss.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet d20+5=13 ; Tuesday July 14th, 2020 8:57:39 AM
OOC I have a permanent, it seems, extra roll in my die rolls. IC Sigvar sleeps. If the commotion is enough to wake them He tries to figure out what is going on.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+14=31 ; d20+15=29 ; d20+25=29 ; Tuesday July 14th, 2020 7:53:43 PM
OOC: Michael has slippery mind. just so's you know.
lost in the dreams the song provides Michael wanders on. but that damned pesky sea bird keeps harshing his mellow! what's up with that bird anyway it's almost like its trying to grapple me or something? OH! that's Anna, what's she doing? Oh crap, I got enraptured by the song!
Come on Anna we are going into the Manse NOW!
since she was trying to grapple him he just scoops her up in his arms and retires post haste into the mane with a slammed door to boot!
grab Anna. 29 since shes a tiny sea bird if I get a bonus that's a 30. also as a bird she has not hands so that should be worth something
acrobatics to slam door with my foot as a dart in. =29. SLIPPERY MIND 31
DM RobC Tuesday July 14th, 2020 9:50:40 PM OOC: Taking this to email to sort through a few things
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Tuesday July 14th, 2020 11:54:12 PM
OOC: I'm ok with the two being outside. I was thinking the rest would be asleep but I didn't know only Pru could open the door. I thought the door could be programmed to let in whomever Pru designated.
IC: Sweet Slumber, ah, sweet slumber. ZZZZZZ.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 34/19/29 CMD : 30 Wednesday July 15th, 2020 12:41:20 AM
(OOC: Anna is only a small seabird not a tiny one as beast shape 1 only allows for medium or small critters)
Anna is glad her ineffectual attempt at grabbing the halfling failed and that she wasn't walloped for it but now where are they w/ respect to Pru's Manse?
DM RobC - "it's just so beautiful...." (Map) d6=2 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday July 15th, 2020 4:44:22 AM
While the others sleep soundly, Michael and Anna are having quite the adventure.
It was such lovely music. Michael couldn't help but walk towards the ocean. It just sounded so beautiful. Fortunately the seagull swooping him is enough to bring him to his senses.
In the shallow waters ahead of him he can see two things that certainly aren't beautiful. It's difficult to even describe. They look like some sort of large green crabs with sharp teeth, covered in moss, and each with three heads sticking out of it. Lurking in the shallows they would have been very difficult to see. When they're on the surface though you can't miss them.
Anna is clever enough to recognize them as Seaweed Sirens. Or at least, she's pretty sure they are.
What Michael thought sounded lovely now sounds just plain awful! All six heads are singing and talking, but the words are gibberish and don't even make sense. You're not even sure what languages they're speaking.
What you are sure of though is that all eyes - and there are a lot of them - are on Michael (Gaze attack. Michael to make 2 x Will Saves vs DC22. Fail 1 = Staggered for 2 rounds. Fail both = Staggered for 4 rounds)
----------------- OOC: Phew! Looks like we're all on the same page. Went back to using a square grid for the map. It was a bit tricky showing 'large' creatures on the hex grid, and this way also gives you coordinates.
The portal to the mansion is open though neither side can hear/see what is happening on the other and no monsters may enter.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet d20+5=14 ; Wednesday July 15th, 2020 8:14:14 AM
Sigvar continues to sleep.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Wednesday July 15th, 2020 8:51:48 PM
Trayvin tries not to snore, but by now the Agents are probably used to it....
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] Wednesday July 15th, 2020 10:44:48 PM
Pru sighs a little and rolls over in her sleep. One drawback of her Mage's Magnificent Farm-House is that she's more likely to dream of home, and a simpler time before....all of this.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Thursday July 16th, 2020 12:18:25 AM
Somehow in Nikolai's dream of duckies with sharp teeth, he remembers that Pru was the one that created them. They suddenly turn into beautiful white swans swimming in synchronized patternszzzzzz...
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+14=22 ; d20+14=17 ; Thursday July 16th, 2020 12:25:14 AM
Will save 22 Yes! Will save 17 Awwww
after the sweet sweet song, the view that confronts him is made worse like chocolate makes mustard taste worse. The horror of such beauty coming from such horror stuns him and he stands transfixed
OOC: DM Rob: Just checking you know, but Michael is only staggered, not stunned. He can still take an action :)
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 32/13/31 CMD 34 d20+23=37 ; Thursday July 16th, 2020 1:09:24 AM
(OOC 1: If Michael is staggered does Anna have to roll a grapple check to pick him up and move with him or because they are allies; Anna could just pick him up?) (OOC 2: Where is the Manse Door?)
Anna uses Beast Shape III to turn into a huge allosaurus and then either heroically picks her ally up or tries to if she has to grapple him first. (37 vs CMD; +4 from grab; +2 huge; +3 size bonus increase) either way the huge 10,000 pound 30 foot long dinosaur succeeds in picking up the small halfling. She then motors 50 feet away from the sirens with her back to them (OOC: looks like if you turn your back to a creature with a gaze attack you don't have to worry about it but they gain concealment against you) and towards the door of the manse. If the brown thing on the map is the Manse portal she goes through it and says to her friends "Hey you guys; Michael and I got attacked by some Seaweed Sirens and would like some backup"
Action Summary: 1 standard action : use beast shape III to turn into an Allosaur; beast shape 1 is dismissed as part of this process 1 heroic standard action: pick up or grapple Michael 1 move action : 50 feet with back to seaward sirens towards the door of the manse (her 50 foot move puts her partially off the map; unless that brown thing is the manse portal in which case she can totally go through the door and does so)
Active Effects: Darkvision: 60 feet - 13 hours - ??? (Started when got dark) Water Breathing: 26 hours - ??? ( cast daily) Beast Shape III - form of huge animal (allosaur) - 130 rounds +6 Str –4 Dex +6 nat armor -2 AC -2 Attack -8 stealth -4 fly +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, Speed 50 ft, low-light vision, scent, bite +15 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +15 (1d8+6), pounce, rake (2 talons +14, 1d8+6)
DM RobC - "Michael and I got attacked by some Seaweed Sirens and would like some backup" (Map) Thursday July 16th, 2020 6:10:36 AM
Twas the third round of combat and everyone's posted. The DM is happy and no-one is roasted.
The adventurers are nestled all snug in their mansion, while Anna and Michael are stuck in the action.
The sirens stern gaze has staggered the rogue and the trouble he's in is truly a load
But Anna comes quickly to render some aid, her awesome heroics cannot be downplayed
She gathers him up in her huge dino mouth, then turns on her heels and bolts for the south
Now safe inside she tells of the plight. So what to do now? Will this be a fight?
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet d20+5=7 ; Thursday July 16th, 2020 9:09:25 AM
A groggy Sigvar rolls over to see a 50' tall Allosaurs in the house. His heart skips a beat before he realizes that they are safe in the Farm house and that this MUST be Anna. The dinosaur tries to say something but most of it is garbled by the thing she is chewing on. " Anna, stop talking with your mouth full. ...What's going on? You were attacked? Whats a seaweed siren?" With the words 'attacked' and her plea for help, Sigvar rolls out of bed and looks to his armor. "[/b] Do I have time to get dressed first or is Michael still out there?"[/b]
OOC I still have phantom rolls in my die rolls box. Am I the only one seeing them or do they show up for you guys too? I must have mashed that button ALOT when it wouldn't roll for me.
DM Rob: Removed some rolls at the back end. Let's see if it happens again
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ Thursday July 16th, 2020 5:45:32 PM
Hickory dickory dock. The ranger is dreaming of socks. The socks were dancing. The ranger was prancing. Hickory dickory dock.
Pompous suddenly awakes at the sounds of a not so quiet Anna Banana and Mikey
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Thursday July 16th, 2020 7:18:19 PM Seaweed Siren? Is it dangerous? Trayvin isn't sure if the group will be headed into combat, so while the Agents chat, he prepares to flat-en the enemies like a gnat.
OOC- David, I can see the roll in your post, it may be worthwhile to have our resident webmaster take a look so the phantom rolls don't interfere with combat rolls.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Thursday July 16th, 2020 9:01:30 PM
Oh im being eaten by an allosarus! I'm being eaten by an allosarus. and I don't like it one bit.
Oh shoot she's up to my foot Oh gee she's up to my knee
Oh im being eaten by an allosarus! I'm being eaten by an allosarus. and I don't like it one bit.
OH Fiddle she's up to my middle
Oh im being eaten by an allosarus! I'm being eaten by an allosarus. and I don't like it one bit.
oh heck shes up to my neck. Oh Dread she's up to my .....
even still shaken by the horror of the seaweed sirens, Michael can't help but chuckle at his poem.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] Thursday July 16th, 2020 10:42:06 PM
Roused from a sound sleep [presumably], Pru dresses quickly and moves to the foyer. "Seaweed sirens?" she says around an enormous yawn, "what are those?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Friday July 17th, 2020 12:57:37 AM
Sweet little duckies all swimming in a row Up comes a gator, and down one goes...
'Snort, grumph, ah... wha...' Nikolai wakens when one of his teammates stops by and gives him a shake and says something about some strange commotion outside and a purple dinosaur inside... what? Pruple? no Purple! oh.
Nikolai joins the impromptu meeting to hear what's going on outside.
"These seaweed sirens seem to be quite a danger to the people here. We can get better cooperation if we show the people who live here that we've saved them from these horrible creatures. Best tale the time and get rid of them," Nikolai states.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 32/13/31 CMD 34 Friday July 17th, 2020 1:00:15 AM
Anna gingerly puts her dinosaur head down and sets Michael down on the floor.
She then answers her friends her mouth empty, "Well they have a gaze attack that staggers you; charmed Michael into going down and seeing what was up in the first place and I'm pretty sure if they are what I think they are they have some ranged attack options in addition to bite and trampling and they like to eat intelligent creaturea and humanoids so it would probably be a good idea to take care of them lest the next travellers that come this way get eaten. If you think we can take them that is. I think we can."
Active Effects: Darkvision: 60 feet - 13 hours - ??? (Started when got dark) Water Breathing: 26 hours - ??? ( cast daily) Beast Shape III - form of huge animal (allosaur) - 129 rounds +6 Str –4 Dex +6 nat armor -2 AC -2 Attack -8 stealth -4 fly +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, Speed 50 ft, low-light vision, scent, bite +15 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +15 (1d8+6), pounce, rake (2 talons +14, 1d8+6)
DM RobC - "Anna, stop talking with your mouth full" Friday July 17th, 2020 3:38:58 AM
Anna and Michael finally have a chance to breathe. They wake the others from their sleep and give them the basic rundown as to what is going on outside.
Seaweed sirens? What are they? Anna gives a good summary on what they normally look like and do.
There is a consensus though: they're dangerous and innocent people might get hurt if they are left untended.
How will our heroes proceed though? You are safe in your mansion after all
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Friday July 17th, 2020 10:48:14 AM " OK, So when we go at them, I need you all to gather either around me, or Trayvin. Trayvin, you have a Magic Circle Against Evil prepared right? I think you normally do. Anyway, My anti-charm aura, and the magic circle I will project will guard the melee folks and Travin can hang back a bit with the ranged people. Sound good?" " Can someone train me in blind fighting. We have group skills from the Fist, lets use them. Also if things go badly do we have some water breathing?"
Sigvar starts donning his plate. His Holy Sword spell will provide the magic circle and his arm will provide the damage to send these things to meet Gargul.
OOC ha, after you mentioned it the rolls stopped showing up. I think it was because the button got mashed so much while I was trying to roll perception for watch and it wouldn't roll
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] Friday July 17th, 2020 3:58:22 PM
"I can cast Darkvision on you, if that will help," Pru tells Sigvar. "I don't really have anything for underwater, but I can cast Fly on people. It might be easier to engage with them flying over the water rather than trying to go through it."
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Friday July 17th, 2020 8:04:26 PM Yes, I have that one. I can cast silence also, it may be effective against what they used on Michael. You will need to move away from me though to cast most spells. If these things like to eat intelligent creatures and humanoids, then I think we need to take them down.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Friday July 17th, 2020 11:56:20 PM
Nikolai thinks for a minute then adds, "Aren't we going at this the wrong way? Like meeting them on THEIR ground? Why not try to lure them onto OUR ground first? If we make the water too hot for them, won't they come on shore? That is if there is a way to make the water around them boiling hot. Just an idea. Or place a wall of force or stone in the water behind them to keep them in the shallows, that would help us a bit too.
We can try to pretend to be enchanted but not go into the water and just stand on the shore, that might bring them out. All standing as a group around Sigvar and Trayvin, swaying back and forth, singing along with them... that might give them the confidence that we are fodder just for the taking.
Any other ideas?"
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 32/13/31 CMD 34 Saturday July 18th, 2020 2:35:05 AM
Anna says, "Sadly any ability I have the ability to grant only impacts myself and that includes water breathing. As for making the water too hot that is interesting but is there any spells for heating water? I mean there is a spell for heating metal but I don't know if there is anything for heating water."
Active Effects: Darkvision: 60 feet - 13 hours - ??? (Started when got dark) Water Breathing: 26 hours - ??? ( cast daily) Beast Shape III - form of huge animal (allosaur) - 128 rounds +6 Str –4 Dex +6 nat armor -2 AC -2 Attack -8 stealth -4 fly +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, Speed 50 ft, low-light vision, scent, bite +15 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +15 (1d8+6), pounce, rake (2 talons +14, 1d8+6)
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Saturday July 18th, 2020 12:34:19 PM
Michael shakes himself of the horror of the gross things. it's like finding a bug in a piece of cake.
I'd be willing to train with you in blind fighting Sigvar. as we get more experienced we are going to run into things where it would be useful. we are a good team, if we train together on it, we can do great things.
[b]Oh and it wasn't the sounds that shook me, it was the horrible visage they had. they really look gross. and that's an understatement.
DM RobC - "If we train together on it, we can do great things" Monday July 20th, 2020 5:45:07 AM
The party are safe in the mansion and go through different battle strategies that might help.
Magic Circle Against Evil, an anti-charm aura, silence, and pretending to be enchanted are just some of the ideas that are thrown about.
The group are yet to agree on a strategy and for the moment are happy to put all options on the table.
It's still very early morning. By now the sun would have started to rise. Darkvision won't be necessary.
" Well.." Pompous offers... " ... my new trinket offers me some spell immunity but I'm not sure if that would work here.. but I also have these... "
Pompous shows his hands... Tatoos are visible on the top of both hands, still fresh from the Catacombs,,,,
" With the one on the right I can protect myself from evil... the one on the left aligns my bow with the powers of good. "
Pompous strings his bow...
" I'll take the rear and shoot fired arrows at the creatures. I could use my armor to fly above them but I'm likely better off on the ground... "
" Couldn't we just stuff cotton in our ears to by pass their charm songs? Just a thought... "
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Monday July 20th, 2020 9:44:26 AM
A consensus not apparently easy to reach, Sigvar steps out the door and activates his Holy sword. He will wait an additional round for others to emerge anf after that will head down to the beach to dispatch the seaweed thingees. Holy sword 1/15 used
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] Monday July 20th, 2020 8:05:15 PM
Pru watches Sigvar depart. "I guess the planning session is over," she says. She exits the Mansion after him.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Monday July 20th, 2020 9:13:29 PM
Michael is on his feet behind Sigvar and Pru, Don't dispell the manse Pru, I still need to cook breakfast!
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Monday July 20th, 2020 9:18:12 PM
Trayvin prepares the magic circle vs evil as discussed, and readies the silence spell in case it is needed.
Actions: cast magic circle vs evil move: follow Sigvar into the fray
used: spells: magic circle vs evil
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 32/13/31 CMD 34 Monday July 20th, 2020 10:01:05 PM
Anna exits the Manse. She prepares to attack the Seaweed sirens.
Active Effects: Darkvision: 60 feet - 13 hours - ??? (Started when got dark) Water Breathing: 26 hours - ??? ( cast daily) Beast Shape III - form of huge animal (allosaur) - 127 rounds +6 Str –4 Dex +6 nat armor -2 AC -2 Attack -8 stealth -4 fly +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, Speed 50 ft, low-light vision, scent, bite +15 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +15 (1d8+6), pounce, rake (2 talons +14, 1d8+6)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Tuesday July 21st, 2020 12:52:07 AM
With everyone leaving, Nikolai follows despite no plan. His ideas apparently ignored as no one offered that they could do one thing or another of the plan.
"I guess we will tackle them the same way we always do. Play it by ear and trust we win."
DM RobC - "Play it by ear and trust we win" d20+17=23 ; d20+17=18 ; d20+17=30 ; d20+17=19 ; d20+17=32 ; d20+17=35 ; 5d6=22 ; Tuesday July 21st, 2020 6:18:24 AM
The book-ish people might be here for a while discussing strategies and tactics, but Sigvar isn't keen to wait. He activates his holy sword and steps out the portal.
Pru and Nikolai seem quite surprised by it but go along. Trayvin casts a defensive spell and Michael is concerned about breakfast (first breakfast or second breakfast?). Anna plods along still in dino-form. Pompous had some ideas but the others have already started leaving the mansion.
The party emerge from the mansion into the chilly morning air. There is enough light to be able to clearly see the surrounds. Two seaweed sirens still sit nestled in the water.
As soon as Sigvar is out the door the sirens start making a tremendous noise. It makes it hard to concentrate*.
They focus their attention on the taur sending a wave of sonic beams at him (Sigvar gets hit for 22pts sonic damage!)
Please note: *Cacophony: Casting within 100 feet of a seaweed siren requires a concentration check (DC 15 + the level of the spell being cast). All other concentration checks and Perception checks involving hearing made inside the aura have their DCs increased by
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet d20+21=34 ; 4d6+18=37 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday July 21st, 2020 7:14:37 AM
Sigvar waits for Trayvin to exit the mansion so that there is a second circle to protect the others from being charmed. He then flies over to the nearest siren and power attack, vital strikes it. If he has enough movement he flies as far to it's opposite side as he an to allow others to flank with him. Attack Hits AC 34 for 37 damage + 9 holy damage. Damage is good, magic, slashing, and adamantite damage. Holy Sword 2/15 used
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 152/174 Character Sheet Tuesday July 21st, 2020 7:15:30 AM
forgot to take the damage....Fixed
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] d20+15=18 ; Tuesday July 21st, 2020 12:55:49 PM
Pru Hastes the party, hopefully before Sigvar flies off.
[Concentration check 18, which just barely succeeds for a 3rd-level spell.]
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26(32) SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ Tuesday July 21st, 2020 4:31:23 PM
Pompous casts Barksin on himself before heading out of the mansion. He stays near the door entry way and covers the others exiting the house.
---------------------------- Barskin Haste
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) d20+19=30 ; Tuesday July 21st, 2020 8:30:01 PM
Hearing the chaotic noise coming from the creatures, Trayvin thinks it is a good idea to go ahead with the silence.
After casting the spell, he lets any Agent who intends to get in close to the creatures to take it from him. Otherwise he positions himself to defend against their sonic attacks.
Actions: castsilence target on a coin(concentration check = 30)
used: spells: magic circle vs evil, silence
OOC- silence is radius 20 feet around Trayvin or whichever Agent takes it from him.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+25=31 ; Tuesday July 21st, 2020 10:26:53 PM
hasted, Michael utilizes his Celestial armor's fly feat to engage the Sirens on top of the water. He attempts to flank with Sigvar and focuses on the one he is attacking. I don't think we will make it this round so Michael attempts total defense and tries to avoid AOO with Acrobatics.
AC 32 +4 total defence Acrobatics 31 Mobility +4 to AC to avoid AOO when moving into or out of a threatened square.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Tuesday July 21st, 2020 10:33:05 PM
Since Nikolai won't be casting spells, at this time at least, he stands near Trayvin and takes the coin with the Silence spell on it (Move Action). Drawing his bow and a Flaming Arrow (Move Action) he is ready to plug those noisy mouths.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 33/14/31 CMD 34 d20+16=35 ; 2d6+6=15 ; d20+23=35 ; Tuesday July 21st, 2020 11:41:56 PM
Anna speedily moves to F12 and tries to attack the seaweed siren with a bite.
(35 vs AC; 15 damage; 35 vs CMD to start a grapple against the seaweed siren)
Active Effects: Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed Darkvision: 60 feet - 13 hours - ??? (Started when got dark) Water Breathing: 26 hours - ??? ( cast daily) Beast Shape III - form of huge animal (allosaur) - 126 rounds +6 Str –4 Dex +6 nat armor -2 AC -2 Attack -8 stealth -4 fly +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, Speed 80 ft, low-light vision, scent, bite +16 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +16 (1d8+6), pounce, rake (2 talons +15 1d8+6)
DM RobC - "Trayvin thinks it is a good idea to go ahead with the silence" d20+17=35 ; d20+17=27 ; d20+17=33 ; 5d6=16 ; d20+19=25 ; d20+19=25 ; d20+19=31 ; d20+19=24 ; Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 4:57:39 AM
Sigvar moves into the fray, hastily flying towards the nearest siren and hacking into it.
Michael is right behind him. He can't quite get into a flanking position right now, but he gets close. He prepares to defend himself against an attack.
Pru, Pompous and Trayvin all stand back by the mansion casting spells.
Nikolai draws his bow and gets ready to start raining them down on the sirens.
Anna stomps in an chomps at the siren to the west. She doesn't manage to grapple it, but does manage to rip a chuck of seaweed away. It tastes terrible.
The enemy act!
The siren next to Anna babbles away, making an absolute racket. In the words though Anna can hear something (Use SLAs defensively. Hit TouchAC35. Anna to make a Will Save vs DC18 or be cursed! Curse: Each turn she has a 50% chance to act normally, otherwise she can take no action. Anna to also make a Will Save vs DC18 or be confused!)
The other siren does the same to Michael. (Use SLAs defensively. Hit TouchAC27. Michael to make a Will Save vs DC18 or be cursed! Curse: Each turn he has a 50% chance to act normally, otherwise he can take no action. Michael to also make a Will Save vs DC18 or be confused!)
Each siren then back away and partially submerge themselves, so that only their top halves can be seen. (5ft step)
Things start to look a little worse when a third siren surfaces. It attack Anna and hurts her ears a little (Hit AC33. Anna takes 16pts sonic damage)
Please note: *Cacophony: Casting within 100 feet of a seaweed siren requires a concentration check (DC 15 + the level of the spell being cast). All other concentration checks and Perception checks involving hearing made inside the aura have their DCs increased by 5.
I'm liking the perfect posting this week! Keep it up folks and I'll see if we can throw some more loot in the mix
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 152/174 Character Sheet d20+30=46 ; d20+30=31 ; d20+25=34 ; d20+20=32 ; d20+26=38 ; 2d6+10=15 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; 2d6+10=15 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; 2d6+10=16 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d8=2 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 8:21:05 AM
OOC Since Sigvar's attack has reach and I am assuming the water is the object granting the cover so they have a +4 AC to his attacks. IC Sigvar moves in (5' step) and once Michael takes up a flanking spot The Taur begins the attack.( Outflank, precise striking, no power attack) Sword 1 hits AC 46 for 15 damage +8 holy +3 precision Haste Miss natural 1 Sword 2 Hits AC 34 for 15 damage +7 holy +2 precision Sword 3 Hits AC 32 for 16 damage +11 holy +2 precision Horns Hits AC 33 for 7 damage +2 precision Sword attacks are good aligned, adamantine and magic horn Attacks are good aligned Anyones attacks vs 3 will also be considered good aligned (Aura of Faith)
Holy Sword 3/15 rounds used
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26(32) SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ d20+22=36 ; d6+13=17 ; d6=2 ; d6+13=15 ; d6=5 ; d20+22=42 ; d20+22=26 ; d6+13=19 ; d6+13=17 ; d6+13=15 ; d6=1 ; d20+16=18 ; d20+12=20 ; Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 12:26:32 PM
Pompous lets fly a volley of arrows at the soggy noisy foes.
" YOU'RE SINGING OUT OF TUNE!"
Pompous shoots at the creature attacking Siggy, then if needed, the one involved with Anna Banana,.
------------------------ Haste Barkskin Manyshots Deadly strike -4/+8 Precise shot Scarab of protection - SR 20
Attack 1 Hits AC 36 Dam 17 shock 2 Attack 1A Hits AC 36 Dam 15 shock 5 Attack 2 (Haste) Hits AC 42 (nat 2, 26 to confirm crit) Damage 19 (51) shock 1 Attack 3 Hits AC 18 miss Attack 4 Hits AC 20 miss
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 6:17:44 PM
Since Nikolai has the coin, Trayvin moves off to support and casts a spell that may help.
Actions: move to J26 cast summon monster 7 -summons a greater water elemental behind siren 3
used: spells: magic circle vs evil, silence, summon 7
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 127/113+30 (30 temp hp) -- 34/15/31 CMD 36 d20+9=23 ; d20+9=26 ; Thursday July 23rd, 2020 12:06:26 AM
(WIll Saves: 23, 26)
Anna is neither cursed nor confused. She takes the damage from the sonic blast and takes a 5 foot step back before using a standard action to activate Plant Shape III allowing the plant polymorph effect to replae the animal based one as she would like the regenerative capabilities of the tendriculous considering she can't die as long as her regeneration isn't infringed.
She feels the regeneration starting to heal the sonic blast damage.
Active Effects: Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed Darkvision: 60 feet - 13 hours - ??? (Started when got dark) Water Breathing: 26 hours - ??? ( cast daily) Plant Shape III - form of huge plant (Tendriculous) - 130 rounds +8 size bonus to your Strength, –2 penalty to your Dexterity, +4 size bonus to your Constitution, +6 natural armor bonus. 50 foot speed (hasted), low-light vision, bite +17 (2d6+7 plus grab), 2 tentacles +15 (1d6+3 plus grab), space 15 ft, reach 15 ft, CMB +19/+23 to grapple, resist acid 20, regeneration 5 (bludgeoning or fire)
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 118/118] d20+15=20 ; 10d6=38 ; Thursday July 23rd, 2020 12:12:36 AM
Pru moves away from Nikolai to get out of the Silence. Of course, that puts her back in the Cacophony. Sometimes there's no winning.
She tries to cast a Fireball, and manages to get it off. Sirens 1 and 3 take 38 points of fire damage, DC 20 Reflex save for half.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+14=22 ; d8+3=4 ; d6=3 ; Thursday July 23rd, 2020 12:35:31 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed Coin with Silence spell
Nikolai takes a shot at #1: Flaming Arrow Missile attack d20 +14 (Precise Shot) = 22 +1 (haste) = 23 if hit dmg d8 +3 = 4 + 1d6 fire = 3 = 7
Dropping the Bow, he Moves next to Anna and stays with her, the Silence around them blocking any sound effects. He hopes.
DM RobC - "YOU'RE SINGING OUT OF TUNE!" d20+12=20 ; d20+12=21 ; d6=4 ; d20+17=27 ; d20+17=28 ; d20+17=36 ; 5d6=23 ; 5d6=15 ; 5d6=20 ; d20+17=22 ; d20+17=27 ; d20+19=20 ; d20+19=25 ; Thursday July 23rd, 2020 4:58:08 AM
Sigvar steps in to deliver a number of good hits on the siren. Highlight to display spoiler: {With no post from Michael I can't allow flanking. For him to flank would mean dropping down to sea level, moving into melee range and becoming the target this round. Needs to be his call}
Pompous sends a nicely worded barb the way of the sirens, and follows up with a whole heap of nicely aimed arrows too! It's tough though and stays breathing. Do all it's heads breathe? Probably.
Nikolai tries shooting as well, but the noise is so bad that he has trouble focusing on his target. His arrow goes wide and sizzles harmlessly into the water.
Trayvin backs up as far as he can and considers casting a spell. Highlight to display spoiler: {SMVII has a 1 round casting time. You can't take a move action and start casting in the same round, unless you have a special ability}
Anna saves against the spells and takes on a different form: one that can regenerate damage. She'll be good as new in no time!
Pru whips out a classic spell: fireball! Maybe it's the water or maybe they saw her casting it, but the sirens dodge most of the flames (Ref Saves: 20, 21)
The enemy act...
Siren 1 tries to confuse that annoying person that's causing all the silence. It gazes at Nikolai as it carefully descends into the water, fully submerging itself (Nikolai to make a Will Save vs DC18 or be confused! Nikolai to make a Will Save vs DC22 or be staggered for 4 rounds!).
Siren 2 has seen better days. It's barely clinging to life right now. It is intelligent though. That big minotaur looks really well protected. There has to be something more squishy around here somewhere. Hey, that caster just made fire! The siren focuses in on Pru sendin three sonic beams at the sorceror! (Hit AC27,28,36. Pru takes 23 + 15 + 20 pts sonic damage! Pru to make a Will Save vs DC18 or be confused!). Like the first one, the siren then submerges into the water.
Siren 3 moves closer to Sigvar and tries to curse and confuse him! (Hit TouchAC22. Sigvar to make a Will Save vs DC18 or be cursed! Curse: Each turn he has a 50% chance to act normally, otherwise he can take no action. Sigvar to also make a Will Save vs DC18 or be confused!). It starts a Cacophony to keep things loud.
Unfortunately for Sigvar, the newly emerged Sired 4 attempts the same. (Hit TouchAC27. Sigvar to make a Will Save vs DC18 or be cursed! Curse: Each turn he has a 50% chance to act normally, otherwise he can take no action. Sigvar to also make a Will Save vs DC18 or be confused!). It starts a Cacophony to try and sing in key with Siren 3. The key? Awful.
Please note: *Cacophony: Casting within 100 feet of a seaweed siren requires a concentration check (DC 15 + the level of the spell being cast). All other concentration checks and Perception checks involving hearing made inside the aura have their DCs increased by 5.
Keep up the good posting!
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 152/174 Character Sheet d20+15=29 ; d20+15=33 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+15=29 ; d20+20=39 ; d20+20=38 ; 6d6+36=53 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; Thursday July 23rd, 2020 8:23:51 AM
Will saves 29,33,32,29 None of the siren's attacks effect Sigvar's one track mind. Getting at his target will now be more difficult though. Sigvar decides to rely on his flight and dives into the water, straight down from where he is, allowing him to continue the fight. Power attack and vital strike Sword 1 Hits AC 39 and confirms to AC 38 for 26 damage +10 holy damage ( ((2d6 doubled to 4d6 +2d6 for vital strike +2x bonuses)/2 for slashing underwater ))+holy
Holy Sword 4/15 used
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26(32) SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ d20+22=39 ; d6+13=19 ; d6=2 ; d6+13=15 ; d6=3 ; d20+22=27 ; d6+13=18 ; d6=5 ; d20+16=34 ; d6+13=17 ; d6=3 ; d20+16=30 ; d6+13=16 ; d6=5 ; Thursday July 23rd, 2020 2:13:39 PM
Pompous frowns as he sees the water creatures hurt his friends.
He is not going to let that go unanswered
" OH NO YOU DID NOT JUST DO THAT !"
ooc> Pompous fires at 3 --------------------------- Haste Barkskin Manyshots Deadly strike -4/+8 Precise shot Scarab of protection - SR 20
Attack 1 Hits AC 39 Dam 19 shock 2 Attack 1A Hits AC 39 Dam 15 shock 3 Attack 2 (Haste) Hits AC 27 Damage 13 shock 5 Attack 3 Hits AC 34 Dam 17 shock 3 Attack 4 Hits AC 30 Dam 16 shock 5
Total = Physical 80, Shock 18 = 98
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 50/118] d20+12=22 ; d20+15=17 ; Thursday July 23rd, 2020 2:14:46 PM
"Owww!" Pru isn't the least bit Confused [Will save 22] about who hit her or what she wants to do to them.
Unfortunately, they keep hiding in the water, the big cowards!
She tries to cast a spell; unfortunately, the Cacophony defeats her.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Thursday July 23rd, 2020 8:30:11 PM
Trayvin works on casting a spell which will hopefully be of use once it is completed.
OOC- sorry been playing another system at home lately and I keep mixing up with these rules which I used to have mostly memorized.
Trayvin moved last round, this round will be the full round cast, summon will be complete start of next round
CDM Jerry [OOC post] Thursday July 23rd, 2020 10:27:28 PM
Sent this out this evening:
Woldians!
Our only means of communication is via email. That means that as a part of your membership, you are responsible for checking email daily. The easy way of course is to check emails before making your post. Even if you are playing via phone at times, check your email.
We've only had to fuss at a few over the years for not reading emails. We've only had to threaten 1 with probation for not communicating. We have seen an increase in difficulty when trying to reach members [players and DMs] over the last year or two so I'm sending this reminder.
To be a member here, this is one of your responsibilities like posting. I'm tempted to have Sheriff Zach list names of folks who did not reply to emails within 24 hrs on posting days. No I'm not there yet. :) So anyway, please check your email. :)
Luckblade +2 To hit AC 34 for 4 points of damage and 29 points of flanking damage. = 33
Sunblade To hit AC 38 for 12 points of damage and 26 points of damage. = 38
Attack 3 Luckblade base 10 +1 haste +4 AotF flanking =15 sunblade base 12 +1 +4 = 17
Luckblade +2 To hit AC 26 for 7 and 19 flanking = 26
sunblade +4 vs Evil. To hit AC 30 for 14 damage and 26 flanking. = 40
Total damage 255.
if at anytime I've killed it I stop attacking and move with Sigvar to the next siren in line.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 152/174 Character Sheet Thursday July 23rd, 2020 11:56:53 PM
OOC Cool Michael, except it moved and you need to move to be able to attack it at all. See previous 2 DM posts.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 19 Ffted 22 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+16=33 ; d20+16=25 ; Friday July 24th, 2020 1:07:19 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed Coin with Silence spell
Will Save 1 +16 vs DC18 = 33 Will Save 2 +16 vs DC22 = 25
Nikolai shrugs off the gaze attacks by using the mental control discipline of the Monk Masters. "So, you hide under water, eh? Can't face us in a square fight?" Not being able to hear himself is strange, but nevertheless, he dives into the water swimming to 8J and remains submerged. Base Move 90' Move to 8J.
He hopes the 20' silence radius will affect creature 1 and 3, and being under water their gaze attack won't work so well.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 132/113+30 (30 temp hp) -- 34/15/31 CMD 36 d20+5=24 ; d20+17=36 ; 2d6+7=11 ; d20+23=37 ; Friday July 24th, 2020 1:42:19 AM
(Swim check 24)
Water breathing tendriculous Anna dives in after the seaweed siren nearest her.
(OOC: per the swim rules it looks like she can move 1 quarter her current speed as a move action with a successful swim check so she can move 10 feet towards the creature)
If 10 feet puts her within her 15 foot range of the seaweed siren 1 she attempts to bite it as her bite which counts as blunt, slashing and piercing will not be impinged by the water due to being of the piercing type.
(Bite: 36 vs AC; 11 damage; 37 vs 39 to start a grapple = fail)
Active Effects: Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed Darkvision: 60 feet - 13 hours - ??? (Started when got dark) Water Breathing: 26 hours - ??? ( cast daily) Plant Shape III - form of huge plant (Tendriculous) - 129 rounds +8 size bonus to your Strength, –2 penalty to your Dexterity, +4 size bonus to your Constitution, +6 natural armor bonus. 50 foot speed (hasted), low-light vision, bite +17 (2d6+7 plus grab), 2 tentacles +15 (1d6+3 plus grab), space 15 ft, reach 15 ft, CMB +19/+23 to grapple, resist acid 20, regeneration 5 (bludgeoning or fire)
DM RobC - "So, you hide under water, eh? Can't face us in a square fight?" d6=4 ; d20+25=42 ; 4d6+15=28 ; d20+25=45 ; d20+25=33 ; 4d6+15=22 ; 4d6+15=34 ; d20+25=37 ; 4d6+15=29 ; d20+25=36 ; 4d6+15=25 ; Friday July 24th, 2020 5:11:43 AM
Sigvar dives into the water in pursuit of the siren. With his tremendous reach he is able to stab at it safely from range. Would the term "sea cow" be offensive to a minotaur? We'll leave that for another day.
Pompous just goes to town on siren #3. 5 arrows with absolute precision, shot in the space of just 6 seconds. Incredible! Despite the onslaught, the siren is still alive.
Pru feels a little worse for wear and that unnatural noise keeps her from casting any more spells.
Trayvin concentrates on a summoning spell. At his distance he feels pretty safe that he can't be reached.
Michael goes to lay into the creature but finds a slight problem. It's fully submerged. He can't reach it without diving into the water himself.
Nikolai pursues the siren, not content to let it hide in the water.
Anna dips her toes/tendrils in the water and bites at the siren near her.
The enemy act!
Things aren't going well for the squishy sirens. On land they open themselves up to too many hostiles. Spread out they're easy pickin's. Now they have meat in the water though. Time to eat!
Siren 1 limply moves away from Anna to get within 10ft of Nikolai, gazing deep into his soul. The water isn't clear, so vision is hampered but at 10ft away it's close enough to see. (OOC: Since the water is murky and dark, let's go with the range of the gaze attack halved to just 15ft. Nikolai to make a Will Save vs DC22 or be staggered for 4 rounds!)
Siren 2 knows it's in trouble, but isn't going down without a fight. It paddles to Sigvar and bites him as hard as it can (5ft step. Hit AC42. Sigvar takes 28pts damage!)
Siren 3 decides to swim up to Nikolai and hopefully do something about the coin. It sure does it's best, biting him heavily around the face and ears! (Hit AC45. Nat20. Crit confirmed on AC33. Nikolai takes 22 + 34pts damage! Nikolai to make a DC35 Fort Save! Pass = deafened for 1 round. Fail = Permanently deaf!) Highlight to display spoiler: {I couldn't find anything that had Deafening Critical as a sound/noise/sonic attack, so I don't think a silence spell protects against it}
Siren 4 sees how successful the other sirens are with their bites, so swims up to Sigvar to try for itself (Provokes an AoO from Sigvar. Hit AC37. Sigvar takes 29pts damage!)
Siren 5 arrives on scene and goes straight for Nikolai. (Hit AC36. Nikolai takes 25pts damage!)
All of the sirens are now fully submerged and can't be seen on the surface. The good news for those up top though is that there is no longer a cacophony effect on the surface.
Please note: *Cacophony: Casting within 100 feet of a seaweed siren requires a concentration check (DC 15 + the level of the spell being cast). All other concentration checks and Perception checks involving hearing made inside the aura have their DCs increased by 5.
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26(32) SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ d20+22=41 ; d20+22=26 ; d6+13=14 ; d6=6 ; d6+13=18 ; d3=3 ; d20+22=25 ; d20+16=27 ; d6+13=18 ; d6=6 ; d20+12=24 ; Friday July 24th, 2020 8:51:41 AM
Seeing that all of the targets and most of the party are now under water, Pompous feels frustrated. Archery is not know for it's effectiveness under water. Besides, Pompous really doesn't want to get his hair wet.
" Well... what a revolting development this is... "
The ranger holds true and waits for a creature to pop it's head back up before firing.
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Haste Barkskin Manyshots Deadly strike -4/+8 Precise shot Scarab of protection - SR 20
Attack 1 Hits AC 42 (critical check 26) Dam 14(42) shock 2 Attack 1A Hits AC 42 (critical check 26) Dam 18 (56) shock 3 Attack 2 (Haste) Hits AC 25 Damage 0 shock 0 Attack 3 Hits AC 27 Dam 18 shock 6 Attack 4 Hits AC 24 Dam 0 shock 0
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 123/174 Character Sheet d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d20+20=33 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d20+20=25 ; d20+20=35 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+10=24 ; d20+13=28 ; 2d6+18=23 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; 2d6+18=25 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d8=2 ; Friday July 24th, 2020 12:27:59 PM
well ow... Sigvar swiftly lays hands on himself healing 28 damage and solving plenty of afflictions he doesn't have. He can still feel the pain of the bites though. As the second creature closes in he strikes out at it scoring what amounts to a superficial wound. AoO hits AC 33 for 30 damage +4 holy. He holds his place hoping Michael would have used last turn to reorient himself to strike underwater and this round the rogue will finish the wounded one. Thus Sigvar turns most of his attention to the new threat. (( #4) power attack)) Sword 1 25 miss Haste Hits AC 35 for 23 damage +10 holy Sword 2 Hits AC 30 for 25 damage +7 holy Sword 3 24 miss Horns (on #1) Hits AC 28 for 10 damage
Holy Sword 5/15 used Haste Underwater 2 rounds
OOC does the holy damage seem to be hurting these sirens?
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 50/118] Friday July 24th, 2020 2:10:37 PM
"All right, let's try that again without the noise," Pru says.
She casts Reverse Gravity.
She can target the area where all five sirens are, which will also include Sigvar and Nikolai (sorry, guys!). She can leave Michael out of the area.
Hopefully, the sirens, the water, and maybe some really confused fish will begin floating upward and the sirens will have less cover. Anyway that's Pru's thinking.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+25=28 ; d4+3=6 ; 7d6=22 ; d20+27=46 ; d20+27=32 ; d8+6=8 ; d8+6=11 ; 7d6=24 ; Saturday July 25th, 2020 2:20:44 PM
As I read the combat section of the Pathfinder doc, it says that an unarmed attack promotes an AOO. Since Michael was flanking it with Sigvar he gets an AOO as well, and since it exposed itself to bite Sigvar, he get an attack for that as well.
AOO Luckblade +2 To hit AC 28 for 6 and 22 flanking
attack
Sunblade +4 vs Evil. To hit AC 46(Crit! 32 confirm) 19 points of damage and 24 flanking.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) d20+22=24 ; d20+22=24 ; 2d8+12=23 ; 2d8+12=27 ; Saturday July 25th, 2020 10:32:10 PM
The battle has moved under water, but Trayvin was counting on that. He has summoned a greater water elemental. (which may be going for a ride with the gravity spell?)
The elelental attacks siren4( flanking with Sigvar if possible) hit AC 25, 25 damage: 23, 27
greater water elemental: AC 23, touch 14, flat-footed 17 (+5 Dex, +1 dodge, +9 natural, –2 size) hp 149 (13d10+52) Fort +12, Ref +15, Will +4 DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits OFFENSE Speed 20 ft., swim 90 ft. Melee 2 slams +22 (2d8+11)(+1 hit/dmg if both are touching water) Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
used: spells: magic circle vs evil, silence, summon 7
OOC-I don't think the silence will block any sonic damage(bit of a gray area in the rules)but I thought it would be effective against the cacophony
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 132/113+30 (30 temp hp) -- 34/15/31 CMD 36 d20+5=14 ; d20+17=37 ; d20+17=18 ; 2d6+7=12 ; d20+23=24 ; Sunday July 26th, 2020 11:07:42 PM
(Swim check : 14)
Anna swims closer towards the submerged tendriculous and then bites and attempts to grapple it again.
(37 vs AC; threat of critical; 18 to confirm = no crit; 12 damage; 24 vs CMD = no grapple started)
Active Effects: Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed Darkvision: 60 feet - 13 hours - ??? (Started when got dark) Water Breathing: 26 hours - ??? ( cast daily) Plant Shape III - form of huge plant (Tendriculous) - 129 rounds +8 size bonus to your Strength, –2 penalty to your Dexterity, +4 size bonus to your Constitution, +6 natural armor bonus. 50 foot speed (hasted), low-light vision, bite +17 (2d6+7 plus grab), 2 tentacles +15 (1d6+3 plus grab), space 15 ft, reach 15 ft, CMB +19/+23 to grapple, resist acid 20, regeneration 5 (bludgeoning or fire)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 34 Tch 28 Ffted 30 HP 25/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+16=33 ; d20+16=35 ; d20+18=30 ; Monday July 27th, 2020 12:47:41 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed Coin with Silence spell
Will Save 1 +16 vs DC22 = 33 Will Save 2 +16 vs DC35 = 35
Blood swirls in the water around Nikolai as three of the abominable three headed seaweed creatures converge on Nikolai. He is able to shrug off a gaze attack but the bites are horrendous.
However, he still hangs on. Barely.
Oddly enough, just as he is about to make a strategic retreat, he starts floating upwards and out of the water! ['unattached objects and creatures...']
He was going to swim away, but now he'd have to fly away, but he can't fly. So, Nikolai takes advantage of the weird situation and using both feet kicks out at Siren5, not for damage, but to push himself away.
Kick at Siren5 to push himself way vs DC? = 30 At the same time he uses a Ki point for extra protection (+4 dodge) Ki 8/9 Also, Mobility grants a +4 AC bonus when moving in/out/within a threatened area.
New AC is 34
OOC: I'd get at least a 5' step out of this but hopping for a lot more. DM can judge how much distance a push will get with a Strength of 17, strength bonus +3. Just kicking to push away could be a touch attack.
DM RobC - "All right, let's try that again without the noise" d20+25=29 ; d20+25=32 ; d20+25=34 ; d20+25=32 ; d20+25=34 ; 4d6+15=32 ; Monday July 27th, 2020 5:15:24 AM
Michael stays up top, ready to attack anything that surfaces. Highlight to display spoiler: {It's been mentioned a few times now - including by Sigvar - that the siren is underwater. Michael needs to move underwater to be able to attack it. Also, a natural attack is different to an unarmed attack and doesn't provoke an AoO}
Trayvin finishes summoning and brings a greater water elemental into play. He conjures it to appear behind the siren attacking Sigvar so that they can flank it. It attacks but misses with both slams.
Sigvar can see the blood flowing from his arms but a quick touch heals some of that up. Sigvar realises that as these creatures aren't evil that his sword isn't dealing the holy damage he so wishes it would. He finishes off the dying siren before putting the hurt on another one.
Pru then does something kinda interesting. She casts a reverse gravity spell covering the combat area. It does raise a few interesting questions. Line of sight, line of effect, how can she tell which squares the underwater enemies are in? But let's just go with the 'rule-of-cool'. Everything in that area rises 10ft upwards such there there is a 10ft high, 20ft wide and 80ft long, rectangular block of water atop the ocean. Like a swimming pool with invisible sides, if you will. The sirens, Sigvar and Nikolai are still considered underwater even if they are 10ft above where the ocean should be. Hero point for Pru for a very clever way to get back in the battle!.
Nikolai has taken a real beating. The reverse gravity spell has propelled him upwards, but he is still alongside two very angry (albeit confused) seaweed sirens. He decides that now is the time for a strategic retreat. He pushes himself away from one of the sirens as hard as he can. Both snap their jaws at him as he sails past, but neither connects with the monk (AoOs Hit AC29 and 32. Both miss!). Nikolai ends up treading water, quite near the shore.
Anna is able to reach the nearest siren, even if it is a little higher now. It's not a lot of damage, but every bit adds up.
The reverse gravity has also popped the sirens up nicely for Pompous to take a few shots at. They're still surrounded by water which makes them very tricky to see, and the reverse gravity isn't helping either, but he manages to get two good shots on the one near Anna (Highlight to display spoiler: {We'll say that any on the south of the gravity area only have Improved Cover rather than Total Cover})
The enemy act!
Siren 1 swims downwards through reversed water to get alongside Anna. It bites at her and does a little damage. Nothing that won't regenerate. (Provokes an AoO from Anna. Hit AC34. Anna takes 32pts damage!
Siren 3 swims over to attack Sigvar. It bites at him but all it gets is a mouthful of water (Provokes an AoO from Sigvar. Hit AC32=Miss!)
Siren 4 isn't about to give up. It too bites at Sigvar and also misses (Hit AC34=Miss!)
Siren 5 swims as fast as it can to get over near Anna, but is too puffed to be able to attack yet (Provokes an AoO from Anna)
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 123/174 Character Sheet d20+30=36 ; d20+30=45 ; d20+25=41 ; d20+20=38 ; d20+20=37 ; d20+20=22 ; 2d6+21=25 ; 2d6+21=28 ; 2d6+21=32 ; 2d6+21=28 ; 2d6+21=23 ; Monday July 27th, 2020 8:50:39 AM
Clearly this is getting out of hand. Sigvar is now underwater, above the level of the ocean and last time he saw Nikolai The man was being devoured. This is bad. He is fairly sure he can weather their attacks but Nikolai needs healing, or a diversion. He can't reach the thumb to heal him, but he hopes ha can draw enough ire from the 2 critters up here to let Nikolai get away. On the bright side, A friend just showed up and Sigvar can use that to his advantage. First he takes a "5'step" to gain flanking on both critters ( the elemental has 15 foot reach so it can threaten both of them, and after the step he is in line with the elemental to flank). Next he spends a fraction of a second (swift action, Sigvar gains the advantages of the feat, the elemental does not) to train the elemental in Fist tactics, teaching it he Outflank maneuver for just this round, it should be enough. He then Heroically, and defensively casts Divine Favor, granting his attacks more accuracy and power. He then attacks first Critter 3 until it is dead and then Critter 4.
Sword 1 Hits AC 36 for 25 damage Haste Hits AC 45 for 28 damage Sword 2 Hits AC 41 for 32 damage Sword 3 Hits AC 38( possible Critical, confirms to AC 37) for 51 damage Horns Miss ( I skipped all the holy rolls since they are not hurting them)
Mentally he pleads to Nikolai "Run, run while you can!"
----------------------------------------- Holy Sword 6 /15 rounds used Loh 1 used Hero point 1 used Haste CoP evil 10' Divine Favor 1/10 rounds used
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 50/118] 5d4+5=18 ; 5d4+5=18 ; Monday July 27th, 2020 2:36:44 PM
Pru would like to help Anna, but she can't see the targets. She could hit the whole area, of course, but that would mean hitting Anna.
Instead, she helps Sigvar and Michael. She casts a full spread of Magic Missiles at Siren #4, then follows it with a spread of Quickened Magic Missiles. Siren 4 takes a total of 36 force damage.
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26(32) SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ d20+24=44 ; d20+24=27 ; d6+9=12 ; d6=5 ; d6+9=13 ; d6=5 ; d20+24=27 ; d20+18=30 ; d20+14=30 ; Monday July 27th, 2020 8:21:32 PM
Seeing so few of his arrows hitting the super duper covered creatures, Pompous rethinks his strategies aims at the southermost, most visible of the creatures and hopes for the best.
" Well, this is super awkwaaard. "
------------------------------------------------------------ Haste Barkskin Manyshots Deadly strike -2/+4 Precise shot Scarab of protection - SR 20
Attack 1 Hits AC 44 (critical check 27) Dam 12 shock 5 Attack 1A Hits AC 44 (critical check 27) Dam 13 shock 5 Attack 2 (Haste) Hits AC 27 Damage 0 shock 0 Attack 3 Hits AC 30 Dam 0 shock 0 Attack 4 Hits AC 30 Dam 0 shock 0
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) d20+23=37 ; d20+23=41 ; 2d8+12=25 ; 2d8+12=21 ; Monday July 27th, 2020 10:32:28 PM
Trayvin directs the elemental to continue attacking, to help out Sigvar. He is ready to help with some healing if anyone has been seriously injured.
The elelental attacks siren4( flanking with Sigvar if possible) hit AC 37, 41 damage: 25, 21
greater water elemental: AC 23, touch 14, flat-footed 17 (+5 Dex, +1 dodge, +9 natural, –2 size) hp 149 (13d10+52) Fort +12, Ref +15, Will +4 DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits OFFENSE Speed 20 ft., swim 90 ft. Melee 2 slams +22 (2d8+11)(+1 hit/dmg if both are touching water) Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
used: spells: magic circle vs evil, silence, summon 7
DM RobC - "All right, let's try that again without the noise" Monday July 27th, 2020 10:36:49 PM --- UPDATE: Sirens 3 and 4 have both been killed and removed from the map ---
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Tuesday July 28th, 2020 12:42:48 AM
Michaels desire to help his friends is at war with his rouges instinct to "never play another mans game" freezing him out from going in the water. then the water comes to him! rising above sea level and engulfing Sigvar Michael gets a good view of his big minotaur friend slaughtering the sirens. He also sees the two sirens persuing his Thumb, so he starts flying over towards Nikolai to give him some relief. He interposed himself between his Thumb and the sirens.
Go see Trayvin Sir, I'll hold them off you.
Total defence +4 AC 36
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 34 Tch 28 Ffted 30 HP 35/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Tuesday July 28th, 2020 1:27:52 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed Coin with Silence spell Ki 8/9
Nikolai takes advantage of falling OUT of the water and INTO the water to take a deep breath of air. Coming back to the surface he takes a moment (Standard Action) and spends 2 ki points to heal himself (10 pts).
He then swims to the shore and gets out of the water.
Ki 6/9
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 100/113+30 (30 temp hp) -- 34/15/31 CMD 36 d20+17=24 ; d20+17=37 ; d20+17=36 ; 2d6+7=16 ; 2d6+7=12 ; d20+23=43 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+15=17 ; d6+3=7 ; Tuesday July 28th, 2020 1:51:29 AM
Anna takes a full round attack against Siren 1. It looks like she bit it and hard and even managed to grapple it.
Bite : 24 vs AC; miss Hasted Bite: 37 vs AC; threat of critical; 36 to confirm 28 damage; 43 vs CMD to start a grapple = success) Tentacle 1: 24 vs AC; (OOC: is this a hit since after my last attack the siren would have the grappled condition giving it -2 to AC? if so 7 damage or 3 damage if blunt attacks do half damage underwater) Tentacle 2: 17 vs AC; miss
Active Effects: Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed Darkvision: 60 feet - 13 hours - ??? (Started when got dark) Water Breathing: 26 hours - ??? ( cast daily) Plant Shape III - form of huge plant (Tendriculous) - 129 rounds +8 size bonus to your Strength, –2 penalty to your Dexterity, +4 size bonus to your Constitution, +6 natural armor bonus. 50 foot speed (hasted), low-light vision, bite +17 (2d6+7 plus grab), 2 tentacles +15 (1d6+3 plus grab), space 15 ft, reach 15 ft, CMB +19/+23 to grapple, resist acid 20, regeneration 5 (bludgeoning or fire)
DM RobC - "Go see Trayvin Sir, I'll hold them off you" d20+23=41 ; 4d6+15=31 ; d20+21=30 ; Tuesday July 28th, 2020 4:48:36 AM
Pru goes with the ol' faithful magic missiles. They strike Siren 4 quite solidly.
The water elemental is now in a good position, and flanking with Sigvar makes a big difference. It hits the siren from behind and lands both slams.
Sigvar then goes nuts. In the blink of an eye he has moved, cast a spell, trained the elemental a little, and ultimately stabbed one of the sirens so many times it would be impossible to put it back together again. The other siren fares a little better and isn't sent to the afterlife.
Until Pompous steps in, of course. Even shooting into a block of water the ranger is just too good of a shot. Two arrows pierce the siren and come out the other side, leaving a siren corpse floating by Sigvar's face.
Michael flies around to where the injured thumb gasps for air. He interposes himself and is ready to take any blow that would be intended for Nikolai.
Nikolai for his part is just happy to breath again. He heals himself and swims to the safety of the shore.
Anna takes advantage of the movement of the sirens and finally gets one grappled! She bites savagely at it and gives it a small tentacle slap (You are correct. Half-damage for bludgeoning)
What a great round for the party!
The enemy act...
Siren 1 may be grappled, but it's still got a bite on it. It chomps into Anna-plant (Hit AC41. Anna takes 31pts damage!)
Siren 5 goes for it and tries to do some serious damage to Anna. Fortunately it misses. (Power attack. Hit AC30=Miss!)
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 153/174 Character Sheet d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday July 28th, 2020 6:53:27 AM
Sigvar isn't going to leave Anna alone to fight 2 of these things. He flies out of the water in the air, catches himself before falling to the ground and flies over to give her a hand. He can't attack ( I don't think he has enough move to do all this in one move action) But he can menace the remaining siren and give her flanking. He heals himself (Swift lay on hands for 30 healing) as he flies over to her.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 50/118] Tuesday July 28th, 2020 1:31:37 PM
Pru is right back where she started. She can't see any targets, and an area attack would hurt her friends. She briefly considers another Reverse Gravity, but concludes it would do more harm than good.
She very much wants to hurry to Nikolai's side, but that's a terrible idea because Nikolai is the center of the Silence, and she couldn't do anything once she got there.
Instead, she hurries over to Pompous (an easy single move for a Hasted person). "Hey, Pompous, do you want to be able to fly?" she asks. If Pompous agrees, she casts Fly on him. If not, she looks around for some other way to be useful.
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26(32) SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ d20+24=34 ; d6+9=15 ; d6=6 ; d6+9=13 ; d6=2 ; d20+24=30 ; d20+18=24 ; d20+14=27 ; Tuesday July 28th, 2020 7:16:45 PM
" No thanks Pru-Pru... I'm can do my best work from right here... I can always use my celestial armor if I need to do a quick take off. "
And with that, he fires another volley towards the closest beasty.
-------------------------- Haste Barkskin Manyshots Deadly strike -2/+4 Precise shot Scarab of protection - SR 20
Attack 1 Hits AC34 Dam 15 shock 6 Attack 1A Hits AC 34 Dam 13 shock 2 Attack 2 (Haste) Hits AC 30 Damage 0 shock 0 Attack 3 Hits AC 24 Dam 0 shock 0 Attack 4 Hits AC 27 Dam 0 shock
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) d20+23=37 ; 2d8+12=22 ; Tuesday July 28th, 2020 8:57:14 PM
Trayvin directs the elemental to circle around and attack the siren that is underwater. He then moves up to help Nikolai and check his wounds.
The elelental attacks siren5( flanking with Sigvar if possible) hit AC 37 damage: 22
greater water elemental: AC 23, touch 14, flat-footed 17 (+5 Dex, +1 dodge, +9 natural, –2 size) hp 149 (13d10+52) Fort +12, Ref +15, Will +4 DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits OFFENSE Speed 20 ft., swim 90 ft. Melee 2 slams +22 (2d8+11)(+1 hit/dmg if both are touching water) Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
used: spells: magic circle vs evil, silence, summon 7
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 34 Tch 28 Ffted 30 HP 35/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Wednesday July 29th, 2020 1:10:30 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed Coin with Silence spell Ki 6/9
Unable to get a good attack on the sirens, he drops the stone with the Silence spell (Free Action), since they are fighting 'under' water anyway, and pulls out his Staff of Healing (Move Action), them moves behind Anna (Move Action 25') using her massive body to shield himself and gets ready to do some healing on her (next round).
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 100/113+30 (30 temp hp) -- 34/15/31 CMD 36 d20+28=46 ; Wednesday July 29th, 2020 2:17:30 AM
(OOC: rules say any penalty to AC also applies to CMD so a grappled siren's CMD target should be 37 with the -4 penalty to dex from being grappled; furthermore since the Siren did not break the grapple last round Anna should get a +5 circumstance bonus to maintain the grapple)
(Grapple check vs CMD 37 = 46)
Anna uses her leverage to give the Siren she is grappling the pinned condition.
Active Effects: Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed Darkvision: 60 feet - 13 hours - ??? (Started when got dark) Water Breathing: 26 hours - ??? ( cast daily) Plant Shape III - form of huge plant (Tendriculous) - 129 rounds +8 size bonus to your Strength, –2 penalty to your Dexterity, +4 size bonus to your Constitution, +6 natural armor bonus. 50 foot speed (hasted), low-light vision, bite +17 (2d6+7 plus grab), 2 tentacles +15 (1d6+3 plus grab), space 15 ft, reach 15 ft, CMB +19/+23 to grapple, resist acid 20, regeneration 5 (bludgeoning or fire)
DM RobC - "No thanks Pru-Pru" d20+27=35 ; d20+20=39 ; d20+20=24 ; 4d6+30=48 ; Wednesday July 29th, 2020 4:26:33 AM
The party start moving into position to finish the last two sirens off.
Sigvar flies over to join the battle while Nikolai gets closer to tend to Anna.
Pru considers reversing some more gravity but everyone is pretty close to each other by now. Could do more harm than good. She offers to aid Pompous with a spell but he declines. Instead, he waits to see if any either of the sirens surface so he can get a shot.
Trayvin's water elemental circles around and damages siren #5.
Anna gets a very good grip on the siren she grapples and pins it in close.
The enemy act...
Siren 1 does what it can to turn the grapple around (CMB35 vs Anna's CMD of 34=Success! Siren #1 is now the grappler!)
Siren 5 takes a step closer to the shore and tries once again to rip into Anna. It does a better job of it this time (Power attack. Hit AC39. Crit not confirmed on AC24. Anna takes 40pts damage (also need to update your header for the dmg last round and a few rounds of your regen ability))
The sirens are now comprehensively surrounded. You get the feeling it isn't going to take the party long to finish this fight!
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 153/174 Character Sheet d20+29=31 ; d20+29=39 ; d20+24=40 ; d20+19=25 ; d20+20=26 ; 2d6+21=28 ; 2d6+21=29 ; 2d6+21=28 ; d8=3 ; Wednesday July 29th, 2020 6:32:53 AM
( Not sure if I am flanking with Anna, I added the bonus to my rolls, If I am not flanking subtract 4 from the attacks.) Sigvar starts attacking into the grapple. If the Siren in there dies he shifts his follow up attacks to the other one. Sword 1 Hits AC 31 for 28 damage Haste Hits AC 39 for 29 damage Sword 2 Hits AC 40 for 28 damage Sword 3 miss Horns Hits AC 26 for 14 damage
----------------------------------------- Holy Sword 8 /15 rounds used Loh 2 used Hero point 1 used Haste CoP evil 10' Divine Favor 3/10 rounds used
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 50/118] Wednesday July 29th, 2020 1:39:17 PM
Pru can't do much more than cheerlead at the moment. Now that the Silence is gone, she moves up next to Nikolai and Anna, ready to Dimension Door them away just in case things get out of hand. She doesn't think it's likely, but it's all she can think to do.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) d20+27=45 ; d20+27=41 ; 2d8+12=24 ; 2d8+12=27 ; Wednesday July 29th, 2020 6:37:33 PM
Trayvin lets the elemental continue its' assault on siren5 as he joins the Agents that are huddling up by Anna and Pru.
The elelental attacks siren5( flanking with Sigvar if possible) hit AC 45, 41(including flanking bonus) damage: 24, 27
greater water elemental: AC 23, touch 14, flat-footed 17 (+5 Dex, +1 dodge, +9 natural, –2 size) hp 149 (13d10+52) Fort +12, Ref +15, Will +4 DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits OFFENSE Speed 20 ft., swim 90 ft. Melee 2 slams +22 (2d8+11)(+1 hit/dmg if both are touching water) Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
used: spells: magic circle vs evil, silence, summon 7
DM RobC - "No thanks Pru-Pru" Wednesday July 29th, 2020 8:17:49 PM --- UPDATE: Siren #1 is dead ---
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+25=38 ; d4+3=5 ; 7d6=24 ; Wednesday July 29th, 2020 11:01:44 PM
Michael flies over and around and attempts to flank #5 with Sigvar He dives into the water to get at the beast if need be.
Attack 1 Luckblade +2 20 +1 +4 =25
to hit AC 38 for 5 and 24 flanking
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 34 Tch 28 Ffted 30 HP 35/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) 3d8+5=16 ; Thursday July 30th, 2020 12:33:09 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed ( Coin with Silence spell - dropped) Ki 6/9
Nikolai uses a charge from his staff of healing on Anna: healing 3d8+5 = 16 charges 9/10.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 50/113+30 (30 temp hp) -- 34/15/31 CMD 36 Thursday July 30th, 2020 12:57:22 AM
(OOC: Looks like the only time regeneration was active was the time she had the other Siren pinned)
Anna now totally beat up and not able to regenerate for several rounds considering that bites do all three types of damage and bludgeoning is what prevents her from regenerating takes a full round withdraw action to get out of melee.
DM RobC - "Pompous holds true" Thursday July 30th, 2020 4:28:26 AM
Sigvar, the water elemental and Michael take care of one of the sirens. Pompous and Pru stay on alert, while Anna gets herself to a safe distance where she can get some much needed healing from Nikolai.
Only siren 5 remains and it isn't crazy enough to try and take on the whole party by itself. It tries to flee the scene, withdrawing as far as it can (Withdraw action still provokes AoOs from Sigvar and the Water Elemental. No flanking bonuses)
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 153/174 Character Sheet d20+25=36 ; 2d6+21=26 ; Thursday July 30th, 2020 7:54:47 AM
AoO Hits AC 36 for 26 damage Sigvar does not pursue the Siren. He can not keep up with it and needs to surface for air soon.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 50/118] Thursday July 30th, 2020 12:59:51 PM
Pru still can't see an opponent, so she stays where she is for the time being.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) d20+23=42 ; 2d8+12=24 ; Thursday July 30th, 2020 6:01:00 PM
Trayvin directs the elemental to give chase to the siren to make sure it doesn't decide to come back. Hopefully it will be awhile before the creature decides to attack travelers again.
The elelental attacks siren5 (AoO) hit AC 42 damage: 24
greater water elemental: AC 23, touch 14, flat-footed 17 (+5 Dex, +1 dodge, +9 natural, –2 size) hp 149 (13d10+52) Fort +12, Ref +15, Will +4 DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits OFFENSE Speed 20 ft., swim 90 ft. Melee 2 slams +22 (2d8+11)(+1 hit/dmg if both are touching water) Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
used: spells: magic circle vs evil, silence, summon 7
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20=1 ; Thursday July 30th, 2020 9:06:24 PM
using his armors fly function Michael goes back to the beach and helps Nikolai get to Trayvin for some attention.
aid another 1
He trips over his own feet though and falls face-first into the sand.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 55/113+30 (30 temp hp) -- 34/15/31 CMD 36 Thursday July 30th, 2020 10:03:29 PM
Anna says, "You spend all that gold to upgrade the magic ring and mithral full plate and you still end up as a chew toy for giant water monsters. Maybe I should have activated barkskin but with the way things have been going I don't know if I'll need that ability later in the day. As it is I've used up my Beast Shape III and Plant Shape III spell like abilities for the day. At least if I take a beat for a while as a Tendriculous I will heal up."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 34 Tch 28 Ffted 30 HP 55/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) 3d8+5=20 ; Thursday July 30th, 2020 11:09:25 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed ( Coin with Silence spell - dropped) Ki 6/9
Nikolai uses another charge from his staff of healing, this time on himself: healing 3d8+5 = 20 charges 8/10.
"I'd like to go after it, but under the circumstances, I think letting that water elemental have the fun would be best overall."
DM RobC - "At least if I take a beat for a while as a Tendriculous I will heal up" Friday July 31st, 2020 4:45:14 AM
Sigvar gives the siren a parting shot as the water elemental takes after it in pursuit.
The siren and elemental will continue to flee from the shoreline and disappear far into the water. In all likelihood the elemental will clobber it to death before the summoning spell ends. Even if it doesn't, it will be the last anyone sees of that siren around here again.
The party gather around to take stock of the situation. There are some cuts, grazes and open wounds. Michael's intentional act to camouflage his face with sand is impressive.
Chopped up siren pieces float on the surface of the water.
The beach is quiet once more. No loud noises. Just the gentle sound of small waves lapping at the shore.
Everyone gets 81,300xp for a well fought battle!
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 50/118] Friday July 31st, 2020 1:09:26 PM
"The Mage's Mansion is still up, if we want to rest there for a bit," Pru says. "Also, ow. Is there healing available.?"
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 153/174 Character Sheet Friday July 31st, 2020 4:39:37 PM " In addition to the damage I felt them try to curse us. Is anyone cursed? I should be able to help if so." If no one requires the help the Paladin waits for Trayvin to channel them back to health. Standing in full armor, dripping wet he looks rather bedraggled. Hopefully for the others no one points this out
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; Friday July 31st, 2020 9:27:39 PM
Trayvin gathers the wounded members of the team and channles some much needed energy for those who were injured by the sirens.
Actions: channel energy for those who need healing: 11, 17, 17 points healed
used: spells: magic circle vs evil, silence, summon 7 3/6 channels remaining
OOC if anyone still needs a good boost, let me know
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 96/113+30 (30 temp hp) -- 34/15/31 CMD 36 Friday July 31st, 2020 11:27:21 PM
Anna-Tendriculous says, "I wasn't cursed just chewed on."
She too had been playing in the water with the sirens so she would be a wet plant. She takes some moves away from her friends and attempts to shake herself dry like a dog presumably spraying droplets of water in a myriad of directions.
"If we are headed back to the mansion do you want me inside or outside?" She asks Nikolai, "or do we have to rethink our strategy regarding patrols and the mansion?"
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 153/174 Character Sheet Saturday August 1st, 2020 9:54:55 AM " Yes, lets do that. If the mansion is undetectable and on an extraplanar space I see no reason to watch the outside. Someone would need to be following us, watching us closely and SEE us enter it to find the area we would exit in the morning. I find that extremely unlikely. I do not think we need watches when we are in the mansion. When we are not, then we should watch as normal."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 34 Tch 28 Ffted 30 HP 100/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Sunday August 2nd, 2020 11:33:01 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor Haste: +1 to hit; +1 extra attack; +1 dodge bonus to AC; +1 reflex save; +30 foot move speed ( Coin with Silence spell - dropped) Ki 6/9 staff of healing charges 8/10.
"Well, our idea was not a bad one, but it does appear that we really don't need an outside guard. Let us all enjoy the benefits of the mansion and just be weary when we exit. SO, since we've not had any breakfast yet, let's get cleaned up and have a morning feast!"
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+10=20 ; Monday August 3rd, 2020 12:38:14 AM
After cleaning his face off and waiting for the red to leave his face Michael goes into the manse and cooks breakfast. bacon, eggs, sausage, gravy, Biscuits and flapjacks. with sorgum syrup and fresh butter. a hearty meal for a hard-fought battle.
Cook 20
DM RobC - "Well, our idea was not a bad one" Monday August 3rd, 2020 4:05:31 AM
The party retire to the comfort of the mansion.
Which is sweeter: the healing dished out by Trayvin's channels, or the breakfast buffet prepared by Michael? Only one of them has bacon, so that's probably it.
However you look at it the party are safe to rest and recover. The chances of being disturbed are slim to none.
It is still morning though. Do the party plan to spend another night here or just wait a few hours before venturing out again?
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Monday August 3rd, 2020 8:16:48 AM
With a little food in his tummy, Sigvar is ready ti head out for the day.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 95/118] Monday August 3rd, 2020 1:40:54 PM
Pru thanks Trayvin for the healing. "They got me pretty good, though," she says. "I could use a little more."
The breakfast is sublime, and makes Pru very nostalgic. "Do you like these kind of flapjacks better, or buckwheat ones better?" Pru asks Michael with her mouth full. "I could never make up my mind."
All other things being equal, Pru would prefer to rest long enough to get her spell slots back, but all other things are not equal. "We need to find that dragon," she says.
And with that, Pompous goes searching for treasure. He looks very very carefully.....
ooc? Sorry folks, holidays in my home province.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) d8=3 ; d8=5 ; Monday August 3rd, 2020 8:59:55 PM Of course Pru. That last wound could use some extra healing, let me get that for you.
Trayvin spontaneously drops calm emotions and casts cure moderate wounds on Pru. Hp healed = 18
used: spells: magic circle vs evil, silence, summon 7, calm emotions 3/6 channels remaining
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113+30 (30 temp hp) -- 34/15/31 CMD 36 Monday August 3rd, 2020 11:15:59 PM
While Anna appreciates Trayvin's healing, she is not going to request anymore as her Tendriculous regeneration will heal her while it lasts. She allows the spell like ability to heal her and run its course before resuming her normal form.
She paces the mansion while Michael makes breakfast and tells him, "You know I can chose to eat or sleep but I normally don't since becoming a plant kin. What is the point of having these abilities if you aren't going to use them?"
Taking stock of her remaining SLAs she says, "I take it that I won't recover the beast shape III or plant shape III I used in our most recent combat today? Well I still have plenty of combat capability without them so I'm good to press on if the rest of us are."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 34 Tch 28 Ffted 30 HP 100/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+10=13 ; d20+23=31 ; Tuesday August 4th, 2020 12:49:01 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Ki 6/9, staff of healing charges 8/10
Nikolai enjoys the breakfast and suggests a plan that will keep them busy but also get some rest. "Well said Pompous. Why don't we do two things. Look for their treasure, will require some swimming exercise, and fly around the are some making sure that thing does not come back. We spend a day doing that we get rested up and ready to move on."
Nikolai helps Pompous look for treasure. Swim +10 = 13 Perception +23 = 31
DM RobC - "Do you like these kind of flapjacks better, or buckwheat ones better?" Tuesday August 4th, 2020 4:21:30 AM
Breakfast - to use Prus's words - is sublime. More than enough to fill any belly.
Trayvin patches up a few of Pru's wounds while Anna allows the regeneration of her form patch her up.
The party take stock and believe themselves to still be well equipped enough to handle any dangers the rest of the day may throw their way.
Pompous suggests having a look around to see if the sirens may have left anything useful behind.
The group emerge from the safety of the mansion to enjoy the daylight once again. The corpses of the sirens have now washed ashore and will no doubt prove good pickings for some sea birds.
Pompous doesn't see anything on the shoreline, so Nikolai goes for a swim. It makes sense. Seaweed sirens spend almost all of their time underwater.
A short way out to sea Nikolai does make a find. The sirens had built themselves a nest of some kind. A nest made out of pearls. Anna recalls that seaweed sirens target clam diggers strolling the beaches, lone fisherfolk, and even passing ships. These sirens have been quite prosperous.
OOC: Your DM assumes detect magic is cast, spellcraft checks and appraise checks successfully made....
- Trident of fish command (the sirens probably never figured out how to use it) - 30k worth of pearls (a mixture of white, black, and natural colors) - Five blue pearls worth 5k each (each can also be used as a material component for a Raise Dead spell) - A pearl of the sirines - Two rose colored pearls (each function as 3rd level Pearls of Power) - Two orange pearls (each function as Orange ioun stones) - Two green pearls (each function as Pale Green ioun stones) - An iridescent pearl (functions as an Iridescent ioun stone) - A bronze pearl (functions as a +3 equivalent Eberyon tear: Speed) - A silver pearl (functions as a +4 equivalent Eberyon Tear: Holy, Ghost Touch, Undead Bane) - A gold pearl (functions as a +5 equivalent Eberyon Tear: Holy, Shocking Burst, Dragon Bane)
It takes many laps of going back and forth to retrieve them all, but Nikolai is finally able to place them all in a pile on the sand.
Chances are the sirens had been hunting these 'grounds' for years to accumulate such a haul.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Tuesday August 4th, 2020 11:33:59 AM
OoC - Two orange pearls (each function as Orange ioun stones) +1 caster level - Two green pearls (each function as Pale Green ioun stones) +1 competence bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks, and ability checks - An iridescent pearl (functions as an Iridescent ioun stone) Sustains without air
Are these correct? DM Rob: Yup!
IC Sigvar looks over the pearls and is quite happy. Many of them would make it easier for him to help out the others around him. He particularly like the pearl of the sirens. the green pearl and the gold pearl.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 113/118] Tuesday August 4th, 2020 2:26:53 PM
"It seems the ladies liked pearls," Pru says. She is somewhat awestruck by the bounty.
"Obviously, one of the orange pearls would be a help to me," she adds.
" The green pearl would match devinely with my outfit! "
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Tuesday August 4th, 2020 8:55:07 PM Quite the haul. I'm just glad the shores in this area will be safe for awhile.
used: spells: magic circle vs evil, silence, summon 7, calm emotions 3/6 channels remaining
OOC- since there seems to be some immediate interest in using the treasure we just found, I would like to suggest we take the rest of that conversation to email.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Tuesday August 4th, 2020 11:49:57 PM
to Anna: Michael smiles and offers her a slice of bacon. it's better if we drink from the full tankard of what life has to offer, you never know when it's all going to go away.
To Pru, he thinks for a bit. well I like the tenderness of the wheat ones but the buckwheat ones have a more toothsome flavor. I have a hard time choosing too. .
Michael gets in on the healing.
on the haul. Yeah Sigvar I think you would get a lot of use out of those stones. but I think we need to keep them in common. to a certain degree. one would be really useful if I needed to pick a lock or something, and the gold one, well that would be just dandy when we have to fight the dragon,. so let who want to hold one hold one, but let us also share and share alike when we need them.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113+30 (30 temp hp) -- 34/15/31 CMD 36 Wednesday August 5th, 2020 12:53:30 AM
Anna says to Michael , "True and not that there is any danger here." taking a piece of bacon afterall, "but if we find ourselves in a foreign place where there is a risk someone might try to poison our food, that is one less thing I do not have to worry about."
Anna asks, "Do orange ioun stones work for boosting SLAs or just spells?"
She observes, "Considering we are most likely about to fight a dragon, I would hazard either Nikolai, Pru, Sigvar or myself should wear that gold pearl. Pru should only wear it if she is planning to fight as an elemental. I have 2 tears already, one of which gives me a bonus against evil and the other gives me a bonus against dragons but if I turn into a dragon myself I could wear 6 tears if I wanted to."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 34 Tch 28 Ffted 30 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Wednesday August 5th, 2020 1:10:56 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Ki 6/9, staff of healing charges 8/10
Nikolai finally takes a rest. His muscles ache but it was well worth it. "Boy, with that trident, we could have a fish fry every day!" he quips, although he suspects that's not the proper use of the trident.
He watches as everyone gets a good look at the pearls and the mages ascertain their value and properties. Meanwhile he uses some Ki points to finish healing up. 2 ki pts heals 10 hps of damage.
DM RobC - "WHOOT WHOOT WE IN THE MOOOOOOONEY!!!!!" Wednesday August 5th, 2020 4:32:38 AM
The party take a careful look over their prizes. Some pearls stand out as immediately useful. The orange and green ones seem popular.
Trayvin takes the noble view that the shores are now safe for others, as Nikolai considers charming sea creatures on to a frying pan. Probably in jest.
It is safe for now to relax and take stock of the spoils. Wedding City is only a few hours down the road and there isn't a dragon in sight.
By all accounts it's going to be a pleasant day.
-------------- OOC: Great posting the past couple of weeks, team. Let's go for that elusive perfect week!
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 113/118] Wednesday August 5th, 2020 2:33:33 PM
"We should go," Pru says. "The dragon has Knight-Captain Palance, and we don't know what it's doing to her. If nobody has any objection, I'll use this orange pearl until the dragon is defeated. I think the gold pearl would be wasted on me; somebody else should have it."
[OOC: I believe SLAs are usually tied to character level, rather than caster level, though there may be exceptions.]
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Wednesday August 5th, 2020 9:01:19 PM Pru makes a good point, we need to keep moving and not get sidetracked.
used: spells: magic circle vs evil, silence, summon 7, calm emotions 3/6 channels remaining
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113+30 (30 temp hp) -- 34/15/31 CMD 36 Wednesday August 5th, 2020 11:35:13 PM
Anna says, "right we need to move along."
She then takes her traveling form as a Queen's Minions Quick moving Deinonychus with longstride activated with the 60 foot move speed.
(OOC: on vpn; don't have character sheet access will through up stats as soon as I can)
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 121 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Thursday August 6th, 2020 12:52:15 AM
Michael sticks a +3 tear of speed to his forehead. that aught to help him a lot.
Nikolai, you and Anna are the only two who use Unarmed attacks. one of you should take the gold tear and the other the Silver Tear. .
Michael is ready to go.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 34 Tch 28 Ffted 30 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Thursday August 6th, 2020 1:07:01 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Ki 6/9, staff of healing charges 8/10
"Good idea Michael. Considering my expertise against the undead, i'll take the silver pearl."
Outside, Nikolai takes a long sniff of the salty air, then points towards Wedding City, "Chocolate! Here we come!"
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