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=25 ; Sunday September 6th, 2020 12:31:03 AM
OOC: Alright I'm back...sort of. Lake Charles was decimated. Cameron and Creole were destroyed. I've no power, no water and no sewer. it's like camping! I had to come to Houston to do some business so I've got internet now. I'll have a generator hooked up for Monday. they have internet and phone svc back up as of Friday.
Michael does not peace bond his weapons, although he has been known to drape a cord around the guard with the ends held together with a bit of tar. Michael knew the Priestess was full of it from the get-go. if you love everyone, then all that means is that you are ambivalent to everyone. No. you love in circles. Friends and family first, the Fist 2nd and maybe a country 3rd, that's all he would give his life for anyway. When someone says love everyone they are usually trying to sell you something that's probably not going to be very good for you. Case in point: this attack. they were just trying to keep us off guard until they could get in position. Briefly, Michael considers the utility of killing all people who talk nonsense, then realizing he would most likely have to kill almost everyone he quickly discards the idea.
all this flashes through his mind as he takes a moment to scan the surroundings. he usually does that automatically, but for some reason, he was daydreaming...must be getting old. he is on the defensive though and is looking for any attacks.
fight defensively +2 to AC. 34
Hey Sigvar, lets play Toss the halfling on these guys. whatdaya say?
Perception 25.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 113/113 -- 36/16/34 CMD: 35 Sunday September 6th, 2020 9:19:26 PM
Anna says, "I agree. We spare Eidnith and the dwarves. It seems like maybe they were merely misguided."
To Eidnith she says, "I was going to show you the majesty of the queen's shape but I think I'll save it in case I encounter that green dragon. You did ask me about Chromatic dragons though and I think I will become a manticore chimera."
Anna morphs into a manticore chimera
Active Effects: Beast Shape IV - form of black headed manticore-chimera - 13 min (130 rounds) 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 space 10 ft, reach 5 feet +4 CMD vs trip breath weapon (usable every 1d4 rounds) 40 foot line of acid (6d8 acid; DC 22 reflex for half)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 34 Tch 28 Ffted 30 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+20=34 ; Monday September 7th, 2020 1:05:25 AM
It takes a second but it finally dons on Nikolai Sigvar's unusual behavior. In that second, he immediately turns around to spot the threat. He notices the Fist is very spread out, but mostly notices Pru alone and vulnerable!
Where is the threat coming from? Those curtains? from above?
Perception +22 = 34
DM RobC - "We can interrogate corpses if need be" d4+1=4 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=2 ; d20+29=31 ; d20+29=48 ; Monday September 7th, 2020 3:14:53 AM OOC: As mentioned, the enemy got to act first. Michael was unable to fight defensively yet and Anna was unable to change shape yet
The party look to each other. Of course it was a trap! They elect to go easy on the dwarves and priestess.
"Spare us?" The priestess chuckles as she backs up on the stage "Your over-confidence is your weakness." She casts a spell to protect herself. Spellcraft DC21... Highlight to display spoiler: {Anti-Life shell}
The dwarves all drop their sickles. The jig is up. No use pretending they know how to use them. Some smirk, some are straight-faced. They look like they're moving a little faster than they should be. Knowl Arcana DC23... Highlight to display spoiler: {It's like they've just come under the effect of a Haste spell}
Dwarf 1 mutters a word and then suddenly appears standing next to Pru! The area around him is in complete silence*. Dwarf 2 does the same. It first says a word and then it appears standing next to Trayvin, the area around him also becoming silent*. Spellcraft DC17... Highlight to display spoiler: {They have each surrounded themselves with a Silence spell} Spellcraft DC19... Highlight to display spoiler: {They've done something like a Dimension Door}
Dwarf 3 makes his way down the stage at a blistering speed and ends up face-to-face with Sigvar. The dwarf doesn't attack him, though he looks ready to.
Dwarf 4 jumps down off the stage and gets up close with Michael. The dwarf doesn't strike, though is bouncing around on his heels with his fists raised. He grins as he looks at Michael.
From somewhere on the mezzanine level to the west, five magic missiles are launched into Anna's back (Anna takes 25pts force damage!). She didn't even hear them coming.
Despite looking, neither Nikolai nor Michael can see the source of the magic missiles.
The party are spread out. Then again, so is the enemy...
Some notes: - Make sure you zoom in on the map. I wanted to make sure you had room to move, so made it pretty large. If it doesn't work well for us I'll swap to using a spreadsheet version or something. - The squiggles to the east and west of the party are thick curtains. - The horseshoe shaped mezzanine level is shown on the right. Treat it as overlapping the main map (ie: I'm trying to show the second level). - The pillars (dark grey blocks) provide partial cover - *The circles represent an area of Silence.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 174/174 Character Sheet Monday September 7th, 2020 7:41:10 AM
Sigvar frowns. While not showing as evil, these dwarves certainly are spoiling for a fight. The silence is a problem, but more of a problem is a possible monk standing next to Prudence. Sigvar is not amused, nor is he silenced, yet. He speaks a single word and grows a pair of feathered wings from his back. They are dark, like his fur and they are completely functional. He then swoops across the cathedral and scoops a hopefully willing Prudence up and hopefully out of the silence. ( wasn't sure how far I could go. The wings give me 60' of move so I doubt I clear the silence in one move. If I do, disregard this next part) Heroically he drives straight up and out of the silence so that Prudence can do what she does best, make people sorry they decided to mess with her Fist. (Sigvar attempts to also draw the dwarf near Prudence into attacking HIM rather than HER as he moves her out of the pickle she is in.)
Prudence Gundle d20+20=37 ; d20+16=31 ; d20+20=32 ; d20+20=36 ; d20+12=14 ; d6=1 ; Monday September 7th, 2020 12:55:36 PM
"The dwarves are haste--" Pru calls, and then there's a dwarf right next to her and the world is silent.
Pru is annoyed. Silence is a nuisance, no two ways about it, but the dwarf needn't act as if he'd just defeated Valdor Dragonstone in single combat. Pru is a sorcerer, and spells aren't her only--
Wait, what's Sigvar doing?
Pru finds herself scooped up and heading out of the Silence. Still annoyed, she aims an Elemental Ray (SLA) at the silent dwarf. [Target dwarf 1. Hit Touch AC 14 for 8 damage.]
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Monday September 7th, 2020 6:54:08 PM
OOC- Shane, hope you have a speedy recovery from the storm damage
Trayvin knows silence and also how to beat it, if only for a moment. He moves out of the way, and casts divine power on himself. Now if the dwarf follows he can at least keep him occupied.
Actions move to I12, cast spell
used: spells: divine power
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ d20+20=27 ; d6+13=18 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6+13=17 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d20+18=27 ; d6+13=18 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d20+16=17 ; Monday September 7th, 2020 8:17:26 PM
An annoyed ranger yells out...
"OH NO YOU DID-NOT "
A volley of arrows shrouded in electricity and flames fires towards the dwarf that had been attacking Prudence.
----------------- Attacks D1 at F16 with flame arrows.
Many Shots Precise Shot Point Blank Deadly Strike -3/+6
(corrected for point blank) Attack 1 Hits AC 28 Physical 18 Flame 1 Electic 3 Attack 1a Hits AC 28 Physical 17 Flame 2 Electic 1
Attack 2 Hits AC 28 Physical 18 Flame 3 Electic 3
Attack 3 Hits AC 18 (miss) Phhysical Flame Electic
XX Missed one on attack roles in my initial Calc (for Point Blank)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 34 Tch 28 Ffted 30 HP 106/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+17=29 ; d10+3=8 ; d20+20=26 ; d20+20=31 ; d20+17=33 ; d10+3=12 ; Monday September 7th, 2020 11:09:04 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor
Pru's safety is first thing on his mind as things unravel very fast. But even faster are the Fist's reaction, in that Sigvar can fly suddenly (OOC: does he need Fly checks for those maneuvers in combat?) and then a hail of arrows pincushion the dwarf threatening Pru. So much for his grins!
"Ok, we need one alive for questioning, and this one's the best chance I'll probably get," he quickly deduces, so pulling out his magic Kama while maneuvering around (to avoid AoO) he positions himself next to the dwarf (if dwarf is still alive) and starts pummeling him.
1st Attack: Karate chop w/Stunning Fist (Stun) d20 +17 = 29 dmg d10+3 = 8 Stunning Fist (Stun) Save Fort DC21, Fail = Stunned for 1 Round (see Stunned condition)
2nd Attack w/Kama +2_ Trip CMB d20 +16 +2 (Feat) +2 (magic Kama) DC26 vs CMD Improved Trip_ no AoO
If the dwarf is still on his feet: Spend a Ki pt for extra attack and try Trip again 3rd Attack w/Kama +2_ Trip CMB d20 +16 +2 (Feat) +2 (magic Kama) DC31 vs CMD Improved Trip_ no AoO Ki pool 8/9
If the dwarf was tripped on 2nd attack: 3rd Attack kick with subdual d20 +17 = 33 subdual damage d10+3 = 12
If the dwarf was felled by the arrows, he moves to the one that was engaging Trayvin and attacks him instead (use rolls from above for this).
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 118/143 (30 temp hp) -- 35/15/33 CMD: 37 d20+8=16 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=18 ; Monday September 7th, 2020 11:38:27 PM
Anna manages to figure out that the 3rd casting was a casting of silence. The rest she doesn't really know about.
She was going to go Manticore-Chimera but Tendriculous might be the better option for the current situation they find themselves in.
Anna uses Plant Shape III to become a Tendriculous.
Active Effects: Plant Shape III - form of Tendriculous : 13 minutes (130 rounds) +8 size bonus to Strength, –2 penalty to Dexterity, +4 size bonus to Constitution +6 natural armor bonus. 20 foot speed, low-light vision, bite +16 (2d6+7 plus grab), 2 tentacles +14 (1d6+3 plus grab), space 15 ft, reach 15 ft, CMB +18/+22 to grapple, resist acid 20, regeneration 5 (bludgeoning or fire)
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 September 8th, 2020 12:52:05 AM What in Wardds name is this joker playing at? .
in Michaels world view bar fights are one thing. and you don't start casting combat magic and try to fool people into a trap in a bar fight. That this yahoo wants to fight with bare knuckles is a foolish mistake unless he is a Monk. and if he is a Monk, well...Michael still won't feel bad about bringing a knife to a fistfight either way.
Michael leaps up and activates his celestial armor's flight ability. he then draws his blades.
he flys towards the West Mezzanine where the magic missles came from.
DM RobC - "What in Wardds name is this joker playing at?" d20+20=30 ; d20+20=31 ; d20+20=40 ; d20+20=29 ; 2d8+9=14 ; 2d8+9=13 ; d20+20=34 ; 2d8+9=15 ; d20+20=34 ; 2d8+9=17 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+13=21 ; d20+28=38 ; d20+20=39 ; d20+20=30 ; d20+20=27 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+10=18 ; 2d8+9=15 ; 2d8+9=16 ; d20+20=38 ; 2d8+9=13 ; d20+28=42 ; d20+28=32 ; d20+28=45 ; d20+20=25 ; d20+20=25 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+10=22 ; d20+20=37 ; 2d8+9=11 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=3 ; Tuesday September 8th, 2020 4:33:05 AM
Sigvar doesn't want to stick around. Pru is in trouble and needs to get somewhere she can safely cast spells. He calls on his wings of flying and moves away from the dwarf. The monk narrowly misses him with a roundhouse kick (AoO Miss AC30). Sigvar closes in on Pru and gets low enough to pick her up. Unfortunately that means both he and Pru make themselves open to an attack as they fly away from the monk (AoOs. Hit AC31. Pru takes 14pts damage. Hit AC40. Crit not confirmed on AC29. Sigvar takes 13pts damage)
From her heightened position Pru is now able to retaliate with an elemental ray. Perhaps it was Sigvar's flying, but her ray goes wide.
Trayin moves out of range of the monk. He takes a punch to the back of the head as he does so (AoO Hit AC34. Trayvin takes 15pts damage). He casts a spell to help bolster his defenses.
Pompous isn't at all happy and open fire on one of the dwarves. Despite the number of arrows, they all miss!
Nikolai then steps up for some monk v monk action. His karate chop lands solidly on the dwarf's shoulder, but his attempts to trip with the kama are to no avail. The dwarf stays standing and unstunned (Fort Save vs DC21: 21)
Anna debates what shape is best for the current battle. She opts to go for a plant form over the chimera.
Michael isn't at all happy that there is someone unseen casting spells. He takes to the air (avoiding the readied action), though takes a fist to the back as he does so (AoO Hit AC34. Michael takes 17 pts damage!). He flies to the west to try and find the source of the missiles.
The enemy act...
The priestess decides to try and make things tougher for Anna by attempting to dispel her shape change, but is unable to get enough power to do so. (Dispel check: 16=Fail). Maybe next time...
With Sigvar, Michael and Pru in the air, the dwarfs only have a few targets to go for on the ground.
Dwarf 1 returns the favor by trying to trip Nikolai! He's successful, and then comes the stomping and kicking (Hit CMB38. Nikolai is prone, -4AC. AoO from Trip hits AC39. Hit AC30. Miss AC27, 28, 23, 18. Nikolai takes 15pts + 16pts!)
Dwarf 2 pursues Trayvin. He arrives on scene with a fist straight to the face (Hit AC38. Trayvin takes 13pts damage and must make a Fort save vs DC20 or be staggered!) If Trayvin tries to move away or provokes an AoO: Highlight to display spoiler: {Dwarf makes a trip attempt. CMB:42}
Dwarf 3 doesn't have Michael for company, so turns to Anna. He tries to sweep the leg, and though he misses at first he collects her on the second pass. This is followed up by some ineffective kicks (Miss CMB32. Hit CMB45. Anna is prone. AoO from Trip Miss AC25. Miss AC25, 28, 16, 22)
Dwarf 4 rushes Pompous and tries to deliver an upward knee, that unfortunately collects (Hit AC37. Pompous takes 11pts damage)
Michael can't see any casters about, but does hear someone say something magical. It's followed up by five magic missiles colliding with him (Michael takes 34pts force damage!). He heard it originate in the vicinity of B12 on the mezzanine level.
Some notes: - If you are flying please indicate the height at which you are flying - Make sure you zoom in on the map. I wanted to make sure you had room to move, so made it pretty large. If it doesn't work well for us I'll swap to using a spreadsheet version or something. - The squiggles to the east and west of the party are thick curtains. - The horseshoe shaped mezzanine level is shown on the right. Treat it as overlapping the main map (ie: I'm trying to show the second level). - The pillars (dark grey blocks) provide partial cover - The circles represent an area of Silence.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 161/174 Character Sheet Tuesday September 8th, 2020 6:29:35 AM " Prudence, I think you will need to fly on your own, or tell me where you want to be put down. The boys are getting beat up down there and need a hand." As Sigvar talks he shifts Prudence onto his shoulder and unbinds his sword.
OOC The mezzanine is how high above the ground floor? I'm sure you said it once but I have forgotten.
DM Rob: Entire building is 60ft tall. Mezzanine level is 30ft off the ground
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 104/118] d20+12=17 ; d4=4 ; Tuesday September 8th, 2020 3:20:17 PM
"Go ahead and let go," Pru tells Sigvar. She casts a quickened Fly on herself.
Now with a Fly speed of 60, Pru flies over toward the priestess and casts Enervation on her. A black ray of negative energy hits a Touch AC of 17. If that hits, the priestess takes 4 negative levels. There is no save now; there may be one later to keep the negative levels from becoming permanent.
DM Rob: How high off the ground is Pru?
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 104/118] Tuesday September 8th, 2020 7:41:07 PM
[OOC: I put Pru's height on the map, because I figured that would be easier for the DM. She's 30 feet up. Would you prefer we post height here or on the map?]
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/136/ d20+22=36 ; d6+9=10 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6+9=13 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d20+20=22 ; d20+18=37 ; d20+18=27 ; d6+9=11 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6+9=13 ; d6+9=13 ; d6+9=13 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday September 8th, 2020 7:48:17 PM
Trying to avoid making a "knee jerk" reaction... { ooc? Get it? Knee? }
Pompous takes a step back and fires off a close quarter volley of arrows at his assailant.
------------------ Shoots at D4 Many Shots Precise Shot Point Blank Deadly Strike -1/+2
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 148/161(BrianZ) d20+22=33 ; d20+17=30 ; d20+12=23 ; d8+11=14 ; d8+11=18 ; d8+11=13 ; Tuesday September 8th, 2020 9:01:50 PM
Trayvin takes a few hits from the dwarf and tries to return the favor.
Attacks: hit AC 33, 30, 23, dmg 14, 18, 13
Active Effects: divine power +5 hit/+5 dmg, 1 extra attack if full attack, +15 temp hp used: spells: divine power self note: 22/17/12, 1d8+11
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=37 ; d20+21=39 ; Tuesday September 8th, 2020 10:02:00 PM Ooof! boy those Magic Missles sting. He's got a bead on the person now and flies toward it. funny if they are invisible shouldn't the spell casting reveal them? or are they merely camouflaged?
Michael tries to tease out the persons location.
Perception 37
since he has Lightning stance he now has 50% concealment from the person. if he spots him/her he attempts to bowl her over with a combination of hitting her at speed in the knees from his flight and a bit of joint manipulation, pushing her knee out to her side and back. we will call it a trip.
CMB 21 to hit AC 39. to put him on his back. if they are hiding behind the curtains he uses them to help with the trip.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/128 (15 temp hp) -- 35/17/32 CMD: 35 Wednesday September 9th, 2020 12:20:26 AM
Anna regenerates a little but then realize she doesn't like being prone so she takes a full round action to turn into a viper vine as Viper Vines are immune to trip.
She then takes a 5 foot step away from the monk.
Active Effects: Plant Shape III - form of Viper Vine : 13 minutes (129 rounds) +4 size bonus to your Strength, +2 size bonus to your Constitution, +4 natural armor bonus, -1 AC, -1 Attack, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD 10 foot speed, low light vision, resist acid 20, bite +15 (2d6+5/19-20), 4 tentacles +13 (1d6+2 plus grab) space 10 ft reach 10 ft (20 with tentacles) constrict (1d8+5) CMB +15 / +19 to grapple; can’t be tripped
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 29 Tch 27 Ffted 26 HP 75/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Wednesday September 9th, 2020 1:22:28 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor
Nikolai finds himself flat on his back. He knows dwarves are tough, but never meet a monk dwarf!
OOC: you can Crawl 5' as a Move Action that provokes AoO Move: Nikolai Crawls 5' away from the dwarf (AC29 due to Mobility) Move: Stand Quick: Spend Ki pt for +4 AC New AC29 OOC: I noticed my AC was higher from previous combat but I think the results are about the same. Sorry. Ki pool 7/9
DM RobC - "The boys are getting beat up down there and need a hand." d20+12=30 ; d20+46=65 ; d20+20=22 ; d20+20=28 ; d20+20=27 ; d20+20=35 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=31 ; d20+10=28 ; 2d8+9=20 ; 2d8+9=19 ; 2d8+9=20 ; 2d8+9=17 ; d20+21=31 ; d20+21=25 ; d20+21=31 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+10=15 ; 2d8+9=15 ; 2d8+9=18 ; d20+21=32 ; d20+28=29 ; d20+28=40 ; d20+20=33 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+10=17 ; 2d8+9=16 ; 2d8+9=19 ; Wednesday September 9th, 2020 4:00:38 AM
Sigvar isn't comfortable in the current situation. He needs to keep a hold of Pru, but the others are getting pretty badly beat up on the ground. He unstraps his weapon in anticipation
Pru has things under control though. She fires off an enervation ray at the priestess and hits hit squarely.
Pompous backs up from the dwarf and fires off a few arrows. The dwarf deflects the first, but takes the brunt from two of the others.
Trayvin goes hand to hand with the dwarf, delivering some solid hits of his own.
Michael can't get a bead on the caster, though there are ways they can cast spells and stay hidden from sight.
Anna opts to take on a different form. Being tripped isn't fun. Let's see how that monk feels about a viper vine!
Nikolai crawls out of trouble, narrowly avoiding a boot as he does so (Miss AC22). He stands, ready to defend himself.
The enemy act...
The priestess is NOT happy at being hit by a spell from Pru. Her lip curls and she casts a spell to protect herself from that sort of attack again. She takes a few steps closer to the edge of the platform and casts another spell - this time to aid the dwarves. At least it distracted her enough from doing any real damage. Spellcraft DC19: Highlight to display spoiler: {Death Ward} Spellcraft DC19: Highlight to display spoiler: {Quickened Bless affects D1, D2 and D3}
D1 continues after Nikolai. It steps up and flurries. A lot. (Hit AC29,AC36,AC32,AC29. Miss AC28,AC26. Nikolai takes 13 + 14 + 12 + 17pts)
D2 silently snorts and keeps up the fight with Trayvin. (Hit AC31,AC31. Miss AC25,AC24,25,16. Trayvin takes 15 + 18pts. Also need your Fort save from last round)
D3 keeps after Anna. He gets in close and attacks (Provokes an AoO from Anna. Miss AC32)
D4 isn't having fun with Pompous. It steps in close and with one hand it causes a distraction. With it's other hand it pulls Pompous's bow away, before getting a few kicks in as well. The monk now has a firm grip on Pompous's bow. (Disarm Miss CMB25. Hit CMB36. Pompous is disarmed of his bow! Hit AC33,AC35. Miss AC22,AC17. Pompous takes 16 + 19pts damage!)
Michael can hear someone casting a spell from nearby (B15). He then feels it in his chest as he gets hit by more magic missiles! (Michael takes 31pts force damage!). He still can't see anyone but he knows they are there somewhere.
Some notes: - If you are flying please indicate the height at which you are flying - Make sure you zoom in on the map. I wanted to make sure you had room to move, so made it pretty large. If it doesn't work well for us I'll swap to using a spreadsheet version or something. - The squiggles to the east and west of the party are thick curtains. - The horseshoe shaped mezzanine level is shown on the right. Treat it as overlapping the main map (ie: I'm trying to show the second level). - The pillars (dark grey blocks) provide partial cover - The black circles represent an area of Silence. The green circle represents an AntiLife Shell
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 161/174 Character Sheet d20+22=23 ; Wednesday September 9th, 2020 6:56:45 AM
Sigvar draws his sword and drops down right behind the dwarf attacking Pompous. He then attempts to drive his sword through the dwarf.(Vital Strike, Power Attack) Sword 1 automiss (nat 1) Sigvar is now on the ground
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 104/118] d20+20=39 ; d20+20=37 ; d20+12=17 ; d20+12=22 ; d20+12=31 ; 4d6=19 ; 4d6=16 ; 4d6=14 ; d20+20=22 ; d20+15=17 ; Wednesday September 9th, 2020 2:12:16 PM
The priestess hasn't done anything to protect herself from a Scorching Ray, so Pru casts a quickened one. Three beams of fire streak toward the priestess. All three hit. [19, 16, and 14 fire damage, or 49 total fire damage.]
She gains some elevation then, and to help Michael, readies an action to counterspell whatever that caster casts next. [That's a Spellcraft 22 to identify the next spell being cast; if it is another Magic Missile, Pru can counter it with the same spell. If it's something she doesn't have on her spell list, she'll use a Dispel Magic instead. Dispel check 17.]
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 115/161(BrianZ) d20+17=27 ; d20+22=23 ; d20+17=19 ; d20+12=20 ; Wednesday September 9th, 2020 6:09:17 PM
fort = 27(sorry)
Trayvin tries to keep the dwarf in front of him busy, while rest of the Agents get to work. He pretends to talk to the dwarf, acting like the silence isn't working on him. (or maybe cursing his aim)
Actions: attacks hit AC: 23(nat1), 19, 20 (hmm)
Active Effects: divine power +5 hit/+5 dmg, 1 extra attack if full attack, +15 temp hp used: spells: divine power self note: 22/17/12, 1d8+11
Pompous is somewhat in shock and awe at the fact that this dwarf disarmed him. But not THAT shocked.
Pompous attempts to grapple the dwarf, activate the flight ability of his celestial armor and fly straight up as high as he can while holding said dwarf. Then, once he's flown as far straight up as he can... he'll drop the dwarf.
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1st Grapple roll failed with a natural one. Pompous Uses a hero point to reroll and 2 hero points to add four to the roll .
Grapple attempt role: 30
Flight - straight up, up to 20 feet high (speed 40, 1/2 that for ascention)
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/128 (15 temp hp) -- 35/17/32 CMD: 35 d20+15=34 ; d20+15=25 ; 2d6+5=11 ; d20+15=30 ; 2d6+5=12 ; d20+13=20 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=22 ; d20+13=27 ; Thursday September 10th, 2020 12:36:38 AM
AOO: 34 vs AC; threat of critical, 25 to confirm = no crit so only 11 damage
She makes a full attack against the monk hitting with a bite and tentacle possibly grappling (OOC: what is the Grapple CMD of the monks?)
bite: 30 vs AC ; 12 damage tentacle 1 : 20 vs AC - miss tentacle 2 : 33 vs AC , threat of critical and 22 to confirm = no crit; 3 damage plus 38 vs CMD to grapple the monk tentacle 3 : 27 vs AC - miss tentacle 4 : 26 vs AC - miss
Active Effects: Plant Shape III - form of Viper Vine : 13 minutes (128 rounds) +4 size bonus to your Strength, +2 size bonus to your Constitution, +4 natural armor bonus, -1 AC, -1 Attack, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD 10 foot speed, low light vision, resist acid 20, bite +15 (2d6+5/19-20), 4 tentacles +13 (1d6+2 plus grab) space 10 ft reach 10 ft (20 with tentacles) constrict (1d8+5) CMB +15 / +19 to grapple; can’t be tripped
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 29 Tch 27 Ffted 26 HP 19/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+22=41 ; Thursday September 10th, 2020 1:06:00 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor
Nikolai quickly realizes that these dwarves are far better monks than he is and decides to find a better vantage point to conduct battle than to stand there and get pummeled.
Quick: Spend Ki pt for extra 30' speed. Acrobatics check d20 + 22= DC41 vs CMD Slippers of Spider Climb climb speed 20' +30' (ki pt) = 50' total
Move: using Acrobatics to move through threatened area w/o AoO, Nikolai heads strait to the wall and climbs up to the floor of the mezzanine and skitters, upside down, across the floor and over the edge, gaining the mezzanine floor (see new position on map).
Ki pool 6/9
OOC: Total Horizontal move is 30' by my calculations with 5' getting over the edge = 35'. What I don't know is the vertical climb up the wall to the bottom side of the mezzanine floor. But his total Double Move is 100' so that should work. And I'm guessing the dwarf is short and not able to reach him as he crawls past him along the bottom of the mezzanine floor. :)
If by DM calculations this move is 50' or less, than he has a Standard action which he will use to heal himself using Ki pts. Just let me know. Move (using Slippers of Spider Climb):
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 56 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+30=48 ; d20+21=23 ; d20+21=32 ; d20+22=31 ; d8+7=8 ; 7d6=26 ; d20+20=34 ; d4+4=5 ; 7d6=27 ; d20+17=27 ; d8+7=15 ; 7d6=20 ; d20+15=28 ; d4+4=5 ; 7d6=21 ; Thursday September 10th, 2020 1:35:25 AM Ouch! this is getting ridiculous. Michael quiets his mind and allows his awareness to expand forth. he smells body odor. hears a quiet intake of breath, he even feels the air currents coming off the person as they guesture for their next spell.
Using a hero point to up my perception. so +8 +22=30 Perception 48.
if Michael perceives the person he attempts to trip them.
CMB. 23
and since that roll fairly sucked he spends another Hero point for another standard action if that one didn't get her down, then this action will be trying again.
CMB 32. and if the prior action got her down, then this action will be backstabbing her now that she is on the ground. or backstabbing her next round if the last action got him down.
Attack 1 sunblade 22 luckblade 20.
Sunblade +4 To hit AC 31 for 8 points of damage and 26 points flanking.
Luckblade +2 To hit AC 34 for 5 points of damage and 27 flanking.
attack 2 sunblade +17 Luckblade +15
Sunblade +4 To hit AC 27 for 15 points of damage and 20 flanking.
Luckblade +2 To hit AC 28 for 5 and 21 flanking
on top of that the person takes 7 points of bleed damage each round starting on their turn.
DM RobC - "Ouch!" d20+21=29 ; 2d8+9=22 ; d20+12=23 ; d20+28=41 ; d20+28=44 ; d20+20=24 ; d20+20=34 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=19 ; d20+10=19 ; 2d8+9=18 ; d20+20=32 ; d20+20=32 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+15=29 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+22=25 ; d20+22=23 ; d20+22=28 ; d20+17=35 ; d20+17=19 ; d20+12=32 ; 2d8+9=13 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=3 ; d20+46=63 ; d20+20=37 ; 2d8+9=22 ; Thursday September 10th, 2020 4:59:16 AM
Sigvar drops down to the ground to get into the fight. Unfortunately his attack doesn't live up to his enthusiasm, and the blow goes wide.
Pru sends a little more pain towards the priestess and then rises up to get a better view of the mezzanine level. She can't see this invisible attacker either. OOC: Per email, you can't counterspell a target you can't see. You keep the spell and hero point
Trayvin attacks as best he can against the monk but to no avail. The dwarf dodges each blow.
Pompous tries a different approach. He reaches out to grapple the monk, though just misses. The monk headbutts him for good measure (Grapple provoked an AoO. Hit AC29. Pompous takes 18pts damage!). At least he manages to get out of reach now. OOC: Note you can only use 1 hero point per turn. You get to keep two of those
Anna takes advantage of the dwarfs movement to tentacle slap him. She manages to bite him and even hit him again. She feels like she gets a really good hold on the dwarf too, but somehow he just slips through her grip. That's not supposed to happen.
Nikolai feels outmonked. Time to get out of reach. He rolls backwards away from the dwarf and runs straight up the wall and onto the mezzanine level. He even has enough time to heal a wound or two.
Michael is persistant. You have to give him that. He quiets his mind. Where is this thing that keeps attacking him? He's pretty sure they're not standing next to him. Pretty sure. If that's the case there's nothing for him to attack. Where that critter is that keeps attacking him though is a mystery he has yet to solve. OOC: You can only use 1 hero point her round. Since you can't attack you get to keep those hero points
The enemy act...
The priestess has had just about enough of Pru and returns fire (Hit TouchAC25. Pru takes 40pts damage!) Spellcraft DC21... Highlight to display spoiler: {Maximised Searing Light}
Dwarf 1 no longer has Nikolai for company. He rushes over to attack Sigvar (Provokes an AoO from Sigvar. Trip CMB41. Sigvar is tripped and prone! -4AC vs melee. AoO from trip Hit AC37. Sigvar takes 17pts damage!)
Dwarf 2 doesn't want Trayvin to get away. He trips him again and starts kicking away.(Trip CMB44. Trayvin is prone. AoO from trip Miss AC24. Hit AC30. Miss AC25,AC19,AC19. Trayin takes 18pts damage!)
Dwarf 3 goes into a flurry of kicks and punches, but doesn't make it through Anna's thick skin. (Miss AC32,32,22,29,27). He starts reconsidering his attack plan.
Dwarf 4 takes a step to the side to flank Sigvar and starts laying into him. Miraculously, he only gets hit once! (Miss AC25,23,28,19,32. Hit AC35. Sigvar takes 13pts damage!)
The mystery caster on the mezzanine has moved about again. Michael can hear the spellcaster at A20 and sees another five magic missiles come his way. These ones don't feel as strong as the last ones at least (Michael takes 24pts damage).
In good news for the party, the silence spells have ended. Will this shift the tide?
Some notes: - If you are flying please indicate the height at which you are flying - Make sure you zoom in on the map. I wanted to make sure you had room to move, so made it pretty large. If it doesn't work well for us I'll swap to using a spreadsheet version or something. - The squiggles to the east and west of the party are thick curtains. - The horseshoe shaped mezzanine level is shown on the right. Treat it as overlapping the main map (ie: I'm trying to show the second level). - The pillars (dark grey blocks) provide partial cover - The green circle represents an AntiLife Shell
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 167/174 Character Sheet d20+20=25 ; d20+24=42 ; d20+24=42 ; d20+19=26 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+18=24 ; 4d6+16=31 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; Thursday September 10th, 2020 8:03:28 AM
AoO Misses (AC 25) Sigvar takes a close look at his situation and realizes standing up will just waste his time, they can trip him easily and get extra attacks that way, plus attacks as he stands, soooo.... Full attack while prone, no power attack target dwarf 4, if he dies move on to dwarf 1 Sword 1 Threatens AC 38 and confirms to AC 38 for 31 damage +6 holy if they are evil which I don't think they are sword 2 Hits AC 22 miss sword 3 Hits AC 24 miss Horns Hits AC 20 miss Sigvar also swiftly lay hands on himself for 36 healing
OOC I forgot the -4 for prone while rolling, I subtracted it from my totals, sorry
Dashboard LoH 1 used Prone
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 29 Tch 27 Ffted 26 HP 39/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) 3d8+5=20 ; Thursday September 10th, 2020 11:11:36 AM
OOC: Nikolai heals some wounds by: Standard Action: pulling out the Staff of Healing Hero Point: use staff for CSW (3d8 +5) = 20
Staff of Healing 9/10
If I remember correctly, using staves or potions of healing do not get the 'roll 1s over again' bonus. Correct me if I'm wrong. :)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 29 Tch 27 Ffted 26 HP 39/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) 3d8+5=20 ; Thursday September 10th, 2020 11:11:36 AM
OOC: Nikolai heals some wounds by: Standard Action: pulling out the Staff of Healing Hero Point: use staff for CSW (3d8 +5) = 20
Staff of Healing 9/10
If I remember correctly, using staves or potions of healing do not get the 'roll 1s over again' bonus. Correct me if I'm wrong. :)
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 64/118] d20+20=31 ; Thursday September 10th, 2020 2:33:32 PM
[OOC: Pru didn't use a hero point last round. She cast a quickened spell, moved, then readied the counterspell. No hero point required.]
Pru's squeal when she gets hit by the maximized Searling Light is awfully girly for a proud member of the Mailed Fist. Clearly, Pru hadn't taken enough caster levels off the priestess, but it's too late now with that Death Ward and all.
"Time to put you on ice," Pru mutters, signaling that we have reached the "bad puns" portion of the fight. She casts Wall of Ice, choosing the hemisphere form to cover the priestess. Pru's hemisphere has a 19-foot radius, which means [I believe] that the priestess is not adjacent to any part of it and therefore gets no Reflex save.
This time Michael has a different plan in mind. he flys over so that he is near where the caster is. not attacking but sticking to this person like glue. he uses he fly speed of 60 to go to where this person is and stick with them.
he then yells to Pru.
PRUDENCE GUNDLE FIREBALL THIS LOCATION NOW!
while he has all this extra time on his hands not swinging at a magic unhittable invisible magic user, he downs a potion of CSW. +2+7+8 + (caster level of 20? ) =37. while on the way over.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 29 Tch 27 Ffted 26 HP 39/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+22=25 ; Thursday September 10th, 2020 11:34:35 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor
Up on top, Nikola has the opportunity to see what Michael is up against. Seeing the general starting point of the magic Missiles, he takes a double move (120') and ends up at B20.
Perception +22 = 25
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/128 (15 temp hp) -- 35/17/32 CMD: 35 d20+15=16 ; d20+13=31 ; d6+2=5 ; d20+19=27 ; d20+13=20 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=29 ; d6+2=4 ; d6+2=7 ; d20+19=38 ; d20+13=15 ; Friday September 11th, 2020 2:59:45 AM
Anna continues to make a full round attack against the monk. She hits it with 2 tentacles and manages to secure a hold on the monk with one of them.
Bite: 16 vs AC miss Tentacle 1 : 31 vs AC; 5 damage plus 27 vs CMD to grapple = fail Tentacle 2 : 20 vs AC; miss Tentacle 3: 33 vs AC threat of critical; 29 vs AC to confirm; 11 damage plus 38 vs CMD to start a grapple Tentacle 4 : 15 vs AC miss
Active Effects: Plant Shape III - form of Viper Vine : 13 minutes (128 rounds) +4 size bonus to your Strength, +2 size bonus to your Constitution, +4 natural armor bonus, -1 AC, -1 Attack, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD 10 foot speed, low light vision, resist acid 20, bite +15 (2d6+5/19-20), 4 tentacles +13 (1d6+2 plus grab) space 10 ft reach 10 ft (20 with tentacles) constrict (1d8+5) CMB +15 / +19 to grapple; can’t be tripped
DM RobC - "IF SOMEONE COULD GET MY BOW.... IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED" 5d8=23 ; d20+20=40 ; d20+20=31 ; d20+20=37 ; d20+20=36 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+10=27 ; 2d8+9=19 ; 2d8+9=20 ; 2d8+9=20 ; d20+20=39 ; d20+20=22 ; d20+20=30 ; d20+20=27 ; d20+15=31 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+10=26 ; 2d8+9=24 ; d20+46=58 ; Friday September 11th, 2020 4:46:47 AM
Sigvar stays low and chops heavily into the legs of one of the dwarves. He's able to close up some of his own wounds as well.
Nikolai tries to stop some of the bleeding on his arms. Highlight to display spoiler: {You get to reroll 1s for any healing. If you'd like, you can re-do your rolls from this round. 3d8+5=20 isn't bad though. The decision is yours if you want to take it :) }
Pru gives the priestess the cold shoulder by encasing her in an ice dome. That will give her time to cool off.
Pompous thinks that now is a really really good time to summon some aid. As an afterthought he wonders about his bow, which unfortunately is still in the hands of dwarf 4.
Michael has plans to follow the caster, but try as he might he just can't find him. It's like after he casts a spell he just isn't there anymore. The guy keeps moving around! Where that caster pops up next is anyones guess. Pru might have heard his call, but she's preoccupied with the priestess to be able to cast a fireball right now.
Nikolai comes into the fight though. Surely between the two of them they can trap this illusive foe.
Anna keeps the hurt on her dwarf. She slaps him across the face with two tentacles and then grips him tightly. For some reason though he just won't stay grabbed and slides out of her grasp.
The enemy act...
The priestess is trapped nicely inside her little ice dome. Can you see through an ice dome? Let's say yes. You can see her cast a searing light spell at the wall. A large chunk melts nicely away but she remains imprisoned for now.
Dwarf 1 really starts kicking into Sigvar, showing no mercy to the taur. (Hit AC40. Crit not confirmed on AC31. Hit AC37,36. Miss AC25,32,27. Sigvar takes 19 + 18 + 18pts damage!)
Dwarf 2 bounces on its feet in front of Trayvin, challenging him to fight (Highlight to display spoiler: {Not going to post actions for D2... this time})
Dwarf 3 can see the futility in fighting Anna. He just can't get past her defences. He gives her a wink and then disappears from her sight. Where he DOES appear though is on the mezzanine behind Nikolai
Dwarf 4 keeps the beatdown going on Sigvar. (Hit AC39. Miss AC22,30,31,25,12. Sigvar takes 24pts damage!). He looks to the other dwarf, and in a raspy voice asks "Are we taking prisoners?". The question goes unanswered.
The mysterious caster doesn't make himself known this round. Is someone too close? Does he feel a little close to the action? Outnumbered? Time will tell...
Some notes: - If you are flying please indicate the height at which you are flying - Make sure you zoom in on the map. I wanted to make sure you had room to move, so made it pretty large. If it doesn't work well for us I'll swap to using a spreadsheet version or something. - The squiggles to the east and west of the party are thick curtains. - The horseshoe shaped mezzanine level is shown on the right. Treat it as overlapping the main map (ie: I'm trying to show the second level). - The pillars (dark grey blocks) provide partial cover - The green circle represents an AntiLife Shell
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 1118/174 Character Sheet d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d20+20=24 ; d20+15=34 ; d20+15=31 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+14=29 ; 4d6+16=28 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d8=5 ; Friday September 11th, 2020 6:18:33 AM
Sigvar swiftly lays hands on himself ( heal 30 damage) and continues fighting from prone. Still attacking D4. Sword 1 Miss Sword 2 Threaten AC 34 confirms to AC 31 for 28 damage +4 holy Sword 3 miss Horns Hit AC 29 for 10 damage
Dashboard LoH 2 used Prone
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 64/118] d20=5 ; 15d6=54 ; Friday September 11th, 2020 2:00:08 PM
Pru wants to fireball that pesky caster; she really does. But now Nikolai is up there, bleeding from multiple wounds, and he's inside the blast area. Pru gets a brief picture of herself explaining to Gargul why she fireballed an ally to death, and decides she'd rather not.
She moves toward the mezzanine to give herself a chance of finding this elusive caster. Almost as an afterthought, she casts a quickened Mage Hand so she can help Pompous with his bow situation--although, having already moved, she can't do anything with that spell this round. Then she readies an action.
Here is her readied action: if she hears somebody casting a spell, or speaking a command word to activate a wand [Perception 6], she will cast a Cone of Cold in that direction, trying to angle it so that it doesn't hit Nikolai or Michael. If she has to hit one of them, she'll opt for the less-wounded Michael. Her intent is to force the caster to make a Concentration check because of the damage, and hopefully lose the spell as a result. Of course, that won't work on a wand, but hey, a girl can dream. If the cone goes off, it does 54 damage, Reflex save DC 22 for half.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 29 Tch 27 Ffted 26 HP 39/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Friday September 11th, 2020 7:54:25 PM
OOC: I sent a general e-mail, that when read, and if DM approves and Approves Pru to redo her action, then this post can be deleted. Thanks.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 107 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+22=24 ; d8+7=10 ; 7d6=26 ; d8=5 ; d8=5 ; d8=8 ; Saturday September 12th, 2020 3:42:32 AM
[I]to Ga'al with this guy[/b] Michael thinks to himself.
He shoots out over the mezzanine, spots a target he can flank seeing Sigvar down and the dwarf beating on him looks like a good target. He quaffs a potion of displacement and another CSW potion. and works on positioning looking to come in above and behind the dwarf next round.
CSW 18 + (Still don't know what lvl so I"m assuming 20. )for 38
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 1118/174 Character Sheet Saturday September 12th, 2020 9:39:15 PM
Potions are typically minimum level to cast the spell so 5th for a 3rd level spell, so +5 hp
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/128 (15 temp hp) -- 35/17/32 CMD: 35 d20+15=29 ; 2d6+5=14 ; Sunday September 13th, 2020 11:04:32 PM
Anna slithers forward as she is temporarily without a dance partner and bites Dwarf 2.
(29 vs AC; 14 damage)
Active Effects: Plant Shape III - form of Viper Vine : 13 minutes (127 rounds) +4 size bonus to your Strength, +2 size bonus to your Constitution, +4 natural armor bonus, -1 AC, -1 Attack, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD 10 foot speed, low light vision, resist acid 20, bite +15 (2d6+5/19-20), 4 tentacles +13 (1d6+2 plus grab) space 10 ft reach 10 ft (20 with tentacles) constrict (1d8+5) CMB +15 / +19 to grapple; can’t be tripped
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 39/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+22=23 ; Monday September 14th, 2020 12:11:55 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor
Nikolai knows, from his team mates', that he is close, very close to an invisible attacker. Rather than waste time striking with the odds against him in hitting the correct area, he realizes that now being on the second floor, with less light, he might be able to create a shadow of the enemy, and then Pru will know where the pesky spell caster is.
"Pru, look for the shadow!" he yells out, then pulls out a Sunrod and strikes it illuminating the whole area around him.
Move: fetch sunrod from backpack Standard: activate Sunrod Quick: spend Ki pt for +4 AC bonus New AC 29 Sunrod_ Normal light in 30' radius.
Perception (find the shadow) + 22 = 23
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 107 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+22=24 ; d8+7=10 ; 7d6=26 ; d8=5 ; d8=5 ; d8=8 ; Monday September 14th, 2020 2:08:38 AM to Ga'al with this guy Michael thinks to himself.
He shoots out over the mezzanine, spots a target he can flank seeing Sigvar down and the dwarf beating on him looks like a good target. He quaffs a potion of displacement and another CSW potion. and works on positioning himself looking to come in above and behind the dwarf next round.
CSW 18 + (Still don't know what lvl so I"m assuming 20. )for 38
DM RobC - "to Ga'al with this guy" d20+22=31 ; d20+22=25 ; d20+22=29 ; d20+17=35 ; d20+17=36 ; d20+12=27 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+20=23 ; d20+20=26 ; d20+20=40 ; d20+20=35 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+10=21 ; d20+10=23 ; d20+20=30 ; d20+22=35 ; d20+22=34 ; d20+22=27 ; d20+17=30 ; d20+17=20 ; d20+12=25 ; d20+12=22 ; 2d8+9=21 ; 2d8+9=22 ; 2d8+9=14 ; 2d8+9=16 ; 2d8+9=18 ; 2d8+9=18 ; 2d8+9=24 ; 2d8+9=19 ; 2d8+9=18 ; d20+11=27 ; d20+19=25 ; d20+46=56 ; Monday September 14th, 2020 4:15:42 AM
Sigvar stays low and keeps up his attack on dwarf 4. His cuts slash really deep this time and the dwarf is now bleeding profusely.
Pru decides that fireballing her friends isn't a nice thing to do. At least Gargul probably wouldn't think so. She casts a Mage Hand spell in preparation of helping Pompous retrieve his bow, but her focus right now is on that caster. She prepares to target it with a spell should it try and get another spell off. (Highlight to display spoiler: {Mage Hand has a duration of concentration. Casting another spell would break that, wouldn't it? It also only works on non-magical objects. Might be better to keep the spell slot})
Michael has had it with this caster and decides that the dwarves are much better targets. Highlight to display spoiler: {OOC: It's a move action to retrieve a stored item/potion and a standard action to drink it. CL for a CSW potion is typically 5th level, which means you were healed for 23pts if you chose the CSW potion over the displacement one. Can't move, draw two items and drink two potions in the same round though}
Pompous completes his summon spell and brings a dire ape into the combat. More muscle! (OOC: Please make actions/roll for the ape)
Anna goes for the next nearest target: dwarf 2. She bites into him, drawing some blood.
Nikolai strikes a sunrod and calls for everyone to look for a shadow. Slight issue though is that invisible creatures don't have shadows. Hey, it was worth a shot, right? Maybe they're just hiding in the shadows and not actually invisible?
Sure enough though, there comes the unmistakable sound of someone casting a spell nearby. The thing is it's not coming from near Nikolai. It's coming in the air behind Pru! (E13. 30ft high) It might be fortunate though, as it means none of the party are in the firing line of Pru's attack! She gets her attack off and what had been arcane words turn into curse words as whatever spell was being cast fails! Nice. If history has proven anything, it's likely that this creature won't be standing still.
There is a small hiss (not from Anna) as the priestess finally melts a section of the ice dome. Her time inside obviously didn't cool her temper. She practically seethes as she casts a spell at Pru (Pru to make a Fort Save vs DC21 or be Blinded!)
Dwarf 1 lays into Sigvar with passion (Miss AC31,25,29,27,28. Hit AC35,36. Sigvar takes 21pts + 22pts damage!)
Dwarf 2 gives Trayvin a beating (Miss AC23,23,21,23. Hit AC26,40 (Crit confirmed 35),30. Trayvin takes 14pts + 34pts + 18pts damage and is still prone!)
Dwarf 3 pushes forward and punches Nikolai (Hit AC30. Nikolai takes 24pts damage!)
Dwarf 4 is looking really hurt right now. He's barely on his feet. He still has a little fight left in him though and won't go down easy. He keeps kicking heavily into Sigvar. It doesn't look like he has decided to take prisoners. (Miss AC27,30,20,25,22. Hit AC35,34. Sigvar takes 19pts + 18pts damage!).
Some notes: - If you are flying please indicate the height at which you are flying - Make sure you zoom in on the map. I wanted to make sure you had room to move, so made it pretty large. If it doesn't work well for us I'll swap to using a spreadsheet version or something. - The squiggles to the east and west of the party are thick curtains. - The horseshoe shaped mezzanine level is shown on the right. Treat it as overlapping the main map (ie: I'm trying to show the second level). - The pillars (dark grey blocks) provide partial cover - The green circle represents an AntiLife Shell. The blue circle represents an Ice dome with a hole made in the north of it
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 59/174 Character Sheet d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d20+20=27 ; d20+15=27 ; d20+10=26 ; d20+14=22 ; Monday September 14th, 2020 7:34:08 AM
Sigvar again lays hands on himself ( heal 21 points) before laying into the dwarves.
Sword 1 Miss Sword 2 Miss Sword 3 Miss Horns Miss
Dashboard LoH 3 used Prone
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 64/118] d20+10=26 ; d20+11=20 ; 32d6=105 ; 5d6=16 ; 5d4+5=17 ; Monday September 14th, 2020 2:10:32 PM
Pru shrugs off the Blindness. [Fort save 26] "Oh, we're testing Fortitude now?" she asks. "Try this, then!" She casts a spell and points a finger. A thin green ray shoots toward the priestess, hitting Touch AC 20. If that hits, the priestess takes 105 points of damage, and if that kills her, she is entirely disintegrated. If she makes a DC 23 Fort save, she only takes 16 damage and is not disintegrated.
[The spell is Disintegrate, if that isn't blindingly obvious. :) ]
Since Mage Hand is a cantrip, Pru can cast it over and over and over without using any of her numerous spell slots. However, she remembers it can't grab a magic bow, so she leaves off for now.
Instead, noting that Dwarf 4 is badly wounded and still attacking Sigvar, she hits him with a Quickened Magic Missile. [Dwarf 4 takes 17 force damage.]
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 49/161(BrianZ) d20+22=37 ; d8+11=17 ; Monday September 14th, 2020 4:17:54 PM
Trayvin has had enough of getting kicked around. He gets up(provokes?) and takes a swing at his opponent. He hopes the other Agents are doing better than he is, he is taking a beating from this monk.
Actions: stand from prone attack: hit AC 37, 17dmg
Active Effects: divine power +5 hit/+5 dmg, 1 extra attack if full attack, +15 temp hp used: spells: divine power self note: 22/17/12, 1d8+11
OOC- apologies, the camping trip setup took more of my free time than expected, I should be back to normal posting this week.
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 72/136/ d20+8=13 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+19=39 ; d20+19=36 ; d4+4=8 ; d6=2 ; d4+4=6 ; Monday September 14th, 2020 8:49:59 PM
Magilla the dire ape gets to work. Time to get himself some! All 9 feet and 1200 pounds of him!
Magilla takes a five step due south and starts swinging at the dwarves (D4 first then D1 if he needs an alternate subject)
Seeing that Siggy is in trouble Pompous also gets involved. Pompous draws his flaming short sword and drops down behind the dwarf that has his bow ( D4) and swings.
--------------------------- Attack 1 Claw Hits AC 13 Attack 2 Claw Hits AC 23 Attack 3 Bite Hits AC 8
Magilla HP 35 AC 15, touch 11 flat footed 13 10 ft reach
Pompous attack Attack 1 Hits AC 39 (Crit confirmed with a 36) Damage 14 physical and 2 flame damage.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 107 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+20=27 ; d8+7=9 ; 7d6=25 ; d20+20=35 ; d4+3=4 ; 7d6=34 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+15=20 ; d8+7=13 ; 7d6=17 ; d20+15=23 ; d4+3=5 ; 7d6=21 ; Monday September 14th, 2020 9:52:01 PM
Healed but not displaced Michael grins as Sigvar gets up. The Dynamic duo is going to lay a beat down on this child of the mountains.
He drops in behind the dwarf from 10' My Acrobatics of 26 means I auto pass the roll to take no damage.
as he falls he chooses and strikes at his targets. two veins in the back of the neck, kidneys and the junction in the hip girdle where the arteries converge from the legs. Michael has never gone for them from the back, but he forgets about the tailbone and his stab comes up short.
Sunblade +4 vs evil +2 vs all others. To hit AC 27(31 wth flanking bonus) for 9 and 25 flanking.
Luckblade +2 To hit AC 35 +4= 39. for 4 and 34 flanking.
2nd attack. Sunblade +17 Luckblade +15.
Sunblade+4 +2 vs all others. To hit AC 35 (Natch 20! crit: 20 no love) for 13 and 17 flanking.
Luckblade +2 to hit AC 23 +4= 27 for 5 and 21 flanking.
opponent takes 7 bleed per round starting their round.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 15/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+23=29 ; d20+45=60 ; d8=8 ; d8=4 ; d8=3 ; Monday September 14th, 2020 11:08:47 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor Sunrod blazing 30' light
OOC: too bad I can't hope to get such series of high To Hit scores
Ki pool 6/9 Staff of Healing 9/10
Nikolai had figured that a bright light might be enough to reveal some light distortion caused by the invisibility spell but Invisibility powers is not one of his strongpoints.
Not finding who he sought, and being assailed by an expert monk akin to his own mentor, he decides to keep it occupied by making him chase him. The key is to do so without getting hit!
Mobility +4 AC vs AoO, Ki pt +4 AC, and Acrobatics DC=CMD, High Jump (Monk) +10 (10th level) from standing still, Long Jump (Acrobatics) +12 for Speed 60'
Move: Horizontal Jump over the edge and to the pillar at G-20, use pillar for Slow Fall 50'
Acrobatics to Avoid AoO on the Jump + 22 +1 (Luckstone) = 29 vs CMD
AC vs AoO 33
Acrobatics Long Jump + 44 +1 (luckstone) DC25 = 60 Jump of 25' across + Down x' (20'?) < Move 50'?
If so, then Standard Action, use Staff of Healing: 3d8+5 = 8 + 4 + 3 + 5 = 20hp
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/128 (15 temp hp) -- 35/17/32 CMD: 35 d20+15=29 ; 2d6+5=9 ; d20+13=22 ; d20+13=24 ; d20+13=23 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=21 ; d6+2=8 ; d20+19=20 ; Monday September 14th, 2020 11:57:44 PM
Anna makes a full attack against dwarf 2 this time.
bite (29 vs AC; 9 damage) tentacle 1: (22 vs AC; miss) tentacle 2: (24 vs AC; miss) tentacle 3: (23 vs AC; miss) tentacle 4: (33 vs AC; threat of critical, 21 to confirm no crit; 8 damage plus CMB vs 20 to start a crapple = fail)
Active Effects: Plant Shape III - form of Viper Vine : 13 minutes (126 rounds) +4 size bonus to your Strength, +2 size bonus to your Constitution, +4 natural armor bonus, -1 AC, -1 Attack, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD 10 foot speed, low light vision, resist acid 20, bite +15 (2d6+5/19-20), 4 tentacles +13 (1d6+2 plus grab) space 10 ft reach 10 ft (20 with tentacles) constrict (1d8+5) CMB +15 / +19 to grapple; can’t be tripped
DM RobC - "Oh, we're testing Fortitude now?" d20+14=24 ; d20+20=21 ; d20+20=21 ; 5d8=16 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+20=39 ; d20+20=34 ; d20+20=39 ; d20+15=33 ; d20+15=34 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+10=19 ; 2d8+9=14 ; 2d8+9=16 ; 2d8+9=15 ; 2d8+9=15 ; 2d8+9=12 ; d20+28=45 ; d20+20=31 ; d20+20=26 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=20 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+28=36 ; Tuesday September 15th, 2020 6:24:34 AM
Sigvar is able to heal himself but concentrating so hard on that means paying less attention to his strikes.
Pru casts a disintegrate spell at the priestess and causes a little damage to her. She follows up with a magic missile that causes one of the dwarves to collapse. He may have been dying/mostly-dead, but Pompous makes sure that he is absolutely dead. In other news... the bow is lying on the ground right in front of Pompous. It might have a little dwarf blood on it, but it should still work just fine.
He gorilla now finds itself face-to-face with dwarf 1. Its attacks aren't great but it might make for a good distraction.
Trayvin stands up to meet the monk face-to-face. He narrowly avoids a headbut for doing so (AoO Nat1!) but done manage to back the dwarf a little.
Michael decides to introduce a dwarf to his blade. He drops down and flies over to flank with Sigvar. He gets a good shot in too Highlight to display spoiler: {Per previous post, you weren't able to move and retrieve/drink a potion in the same round. That means no movement last round and you were still at B12. This round you were able to move and drop down to the lower level. Sigvar was 45ft south of you so I've moved you to flank with him this round and get 1 hit in}
Nikolai gets outta dodge. He hastily tumbles away from the dwarf, who really wasn't expecting it (AoO Nat1!) He jumps, tumbles and falls away to safety. As he catches his breath he has a chance to heal himself a little.
Anna continues chipping away at the dwarf nearest her.
The enemy act...
The priestess is finally able to get some spells away. Pru has been bothering her for far too long! The priestess responds in kind by casting two spells. (Hit Touch AC22. Pru takes 16pts damage (Searing Light). Pru takes make a DC21 Fort save or be blinded!)
Dwarf 1 isn't going to give up on attacking Sigvar. Not with his very dearest bestest dwarf-friend recently slain. He must be feeling emotional as he lands a great number of strong blows (5ft step away from Michael. Hit AC39,34,39,33,34. Miss AC12,19. Sigvar takes 14 + 16 + 15 + 15 + 12 pts damage!)
Dwarf 2 takes out his frustrations on Trayvin, knocking the cleric to the ground. He then turns his attention to Anna, missing all attacks. (Trip CMB: 45. Trayvin is prone! Miss AC31,26,25,20,19,18 on Anna)
Dwarf 3 steps over the edge of the mezzanine and gracefully touches down on the floor, tumbling to land next to Michael. He manages to 'sweep the leg', landing Michael firmly on the ground (Trip CMB: 36. Michael is prone)
Nothing is cast by the mysterious spell caster. Pru.. Highlight to display spoiler: {If you choose to cast a spell this round please make a concentration check}
Some notes: - If you are flying please indicate the height at which you are flying - Make sure you zoom in on the map. I wanted to make sure you had room to move, so made it pretty large. If it doesn't work well for us I'll swap to using a spreadsheet version or something. - The squiggles to the east and west of the party are thick curtains. - The horseshoe shaped mezzanine level is shown on the right. Treat it as overlapping the main map (ie: I'm trying to show the second level). - The pillars (dark grey blocks) provide partial cover - The green circle represents an AntiLife Shell. The blue circle represents an Ice dome with a hole made in the north of it
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP -14/174 Character Sheet d20+4=6 ; Tuesday September 15th, 2020 9:01:58 AM
Sigvar lies quite still after having the stuffing kicked out of him. Stabilization check failed
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 48/118] d20+10=12 ; 10d6=26 ; 10d6=36 ; d20+23=42 ; Tuesday September 15th, 2020 2:19:16 PM
Pru takes damage and is blinded.
"Ugh, what a nuisance!" she says.
But, she remembers where the priestess is, so she casts a Fireball into the area, and then for good measure, follows it with a quickened Fireball.
The priestess takes 26 damage, DC 20 Reflex save for half; then 36 damage, DC 20 Reflex save for half.
[Concentration check 42]
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 72/136/ d20+8=9 ; d20+23=41 ; d6+6=7 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d20+23=24 ; d20+18=38 ; d20+18=21 ; d6+6=12 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d20+16=26 ; Tuesday September 15th, 2020 7:45:33 PM
With a look of shock and awe on his face Pompous sees his bow...
{....... Rosebud........ }
" MAGILLA! KILL!!!! "
Pompous drops his blade, picks up his bow and unleashes a volley of arrows.
-------------------- Magilla moves to IJ16/17 and takes a swipe at the dwarf aaaaand misses
Attack 1 Claw Hits AC 9
Magilla HP 35 AC 15, touch 11 flat footed 13 10 ft reach
Pompous Shoots at E24 Flame arrows Many Shots Precise Shot Point Blank
Attack 3 Hits AC 26 miss Phhysical 0 Flame 0 Electic 0
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 49/161(BrianZ) Tuesday September 15th, 2020 8:52:28 PM
Sigvar was in trouble. Trayvin gets up and moves closer, ready to support him. Anna, try and hold that one off while I help Sigvar
Actionsmove to F15
Active Effects: divine power +5 hit/+5 dmg, 1 extra attack if full attack, +15 temp hp used: spells: divine power self note: 22/17/12, 1d8+11
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 35/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Tuesday September 15th, 2020 11:04:27 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor
Nikolai senses Pru in a bit of a bind, er Blind, and calls out "Pru, if you drop to floor level, I can get rid of that Blindness", however, he is made aware of Sigvar's prone condition is not of his choice and needs some help more than Pru!
From where he stands, he taps to activate his Brahmah's Tattoo of Stabilize (Range 25') and directs the energy at Sigvar. For his Move Action, he pulls out his Thunderstone.
Hand 1: Staff of Healing Hand 2: Thunderstone
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 107 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+22=25 ; d8+7=14 ; d20+20=32 ; d4+4=5 ; d20+22=38 ; d8+7=11 ; d20+20=30 ; d4+4=5 ; d20+22=36 ; d8+7=11 ; d20+20=22 ; d4+4=5 ; Wednesday September 16th, 2020 3:28:31 AM
the dwarf that drops down beside me exposes himself to an AOO. and since I have combat reflexes I get an AOO for each point of my dex bonus, which is 6.
Michael hears the Dwarf drop behind him and whirls towards him his blades flashing as they quickly strike. The dwarf kicks his legs out from under him, but he still continues to poking at the stocky monk even as he falls.
Sunblade +4vs evil +2 all others. +22 Luckblade +20
Sunblade AOO To hit AC 25 for 14
Luckblade AOO To Hit AC 32 for 5
Sunblade AOO To hit AC 38 for 11
Luckblade AOO To hit AC 30 for 5
Sunblade AOO To hit AC 36 for 11
Luckblade AOO To Hit AC 22 for 5
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/128 (15 temp hp) -- 35/17/32 CMD: 35 d20+15=23 ; d20+13=24 ; d20+13=15 ; d20+13=20 ; d20+13=30 ; d6+2=8 ; d20+19=25 ; Wednesday September 16th, 2020 4:08:14 AM
Anna continues to attack the dwarf only hitting with a tentacle
Bite: 23 vs AC; miss Tentacle: 24 vs AC; miss Tentacle: 15 vs AC; miss Tentacle: 20 vs AC; miss Tentacle: 30 vs AC; 8 damage plus 25 vs CMD to start a grapple = failure
Active Effects: Plant Shape III - form of Viper Vine : 13 minutes (125 rounds) +4 size bonus to your Strength, +2 size bonus to your Constitution, +4 natural armor bonus, -1 AC, -1 Attack, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD 10 foot speed, low light vision, resist acid 20, bite +15 (2d6+5/19-20), 4 tentacles +13 (1d6+2 plus grab) space 10 ft reach 10 ft (20 with tentacles) constrict (1d8+5) CMB +15 / +19 to grapple; can’t be trippe
DM RobC - "MAGILLA! KILL!!!!" d20+9=29 ; d20+9=16 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=3 ; d20+20=27 ; d20+20=30 ; 2d8+9=15 ; d20+20=34 ; d20+20=24 ; d20+15=34 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+10=24 ; d20+10=29 ; 2d8+9=17 ; d20+28=30 ; d20+28=45 ; d20+20=25 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+10=27 ; 2d8+9=16 ; 2d8+9=14 ; Wednesday September 16th, 2020 5:35:55 AM
Sigvar drops to the ground with a thud. His heart still beats, but it's starting to fade.
Pru may be blind, but she knows the general direction of the priestess. That's enough to lob a couple of fireballs at her. She starts casting one only to be hit by some magic missiles! (Pru takes 25pts damage!). It doesn't both her though and she gets her spell away. She can't tell, but the priestess dodges most of it. She clearly wasn't expecting a second one to follow. The priestess cops the full brunt of it, knocked off her feet and onto the ground.
Pompous gives a fist pump. Yes! His bow is back. He's ready to defend Sigvar before the dwarf finishes the job. (Highlight to display spoiler: {Hero point action to pick up the bow and full attack I think}). The monk deftly avoids the first arrow, but the second one plugs him nicely.
Magilla Gorilla serves as a nice distraction, storming across the temple to aid Anna and Trayvin.
Trayvin wants to get to Sigvar quickly. This fight could be over soon (and not in a good way) if they can't get him to his feet. He hops to his feet and circles behind Anna for safety. He narrowly avoid a kick to the back in the process (AoO Miss AC27)
Nikolai is on healing duty. He is able to stablize Sigvar from a distance and then readies to restore Pru's sight.
Michael lashes out at the dwarf and delivers a few good blows. Without someone to assist in flanking he just doesn't have the same stopping power. Highlight to display spoiler: {Combat Reflexes only allows you to make one AoO against each act that provokes: "This feat does not let you make more than one attack for a given opportunity". I've counted the other attacks as a full attack action for the round}
Anna continues attacking the monk, damaging piece by piece.
The enemy act...
The priestess has a chat with a deity in the afterlife.
Dwarf 1 is pleased with himself, but isn't so happy about being shot. He moves over and punches Pompous in retaliation (Hit AC30. Pompous takes 15pts damage!)
Dwarf 2 knows how hard Anna is to hit, so takes his frustration out on the Gorilla. It's... brutal. It's the kind of thing that gorilla will remember for a long time. If Pompous was to try and call on that gorilla again it would say no to him. The dwarf has less success against Anna though (Miss AC24,34,30,24,29)
Dwarf 3 wants to weaken Michael before backup arrives. It grab twice before being able to pull the sunblade from his hands. The monk starts kicking into him, though fortunately only one blow lands. (Disarm CMB30=Miss.45=Hit. Michael is disarmed of his sunblade. The dwarf now holds it. Miss AC25,17,17,27 Hit35. Crit not confirmed on 17. Michael takes 16pts damage!)
The greater invisibility spell finally wears off. The caster that has been causing so much trouble can now be seen (by everyone except Pru) hovering over the mezzanine area to the east. He's an elf dressed in very dark clothing. He flies across to the other side of the mezzanine and launches some very strong magic missiles at Anna (Anna takes 31pts damage!)
Some notes: - If you are flying please indicate the height at which you are flying - Make sure you zoom in on the map. I wanted to make sure you had room to move, so made it pretty large. If it doesn't work well for us I'll swap to using a spreadsheet version or something. - The squiggles to the east and west of the party are thick curtains. - The horseshoe shaped mezzanine level is shown on the right. Treat it as overlapping the main map (ie: I'm trying to show the second level). - The pillars (dark grey blocks) provide partial cover - The blue circle represents an Ice dome with a hole made in the north of it
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP -14/174 Character Sheet Wednesday September 16th, 2020 6:15:53 AM
Sigvar's wounds stop bleeding and his pulse stabilizes
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 23/118] Wednesday September 16th, 2020 1:23:50 PM
"Oh, look," Pru sneers, though she can't look at anything at the moment. "Skippy is casting more Magic Missiles. How original!" As a sorcererl, she really doesn't have room to criticize somebody else's lack of spell selection, but she's too mad to care.
She is not, however, mad enough to be lost to all sense. She drops down near Nikolai so he can cure her blindness.
Assuming he does, Pru casts a Wall of Ice to create a horizontal plane of ice, anchored to either side of the mezzanine, covering the space in between. She can't create quite enough ice to cover the whole thing; row 27 remains uncovered [so D-G, rows 11-26]. "Have fun with that, Skippy!" she calls.
Then she casts a quickened Haste on herself, Pompous, Sigvar, Nikolai, and Michael.
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 49/161(BrianZ) Wednesday September 16th, 2020 7:04:25 PM
Trayvin stays focused on his objective, and makes a double move to get next to Sigvar.
Active Effects: divine power +5 hit/+5 dmg, 1 extra attack if full attack, +15 temp hp used: spells: divine power self note: 22/17/12, 1d8+11
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 57/136/ d20+24=32 ; d6+6=12 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6+6=7 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d20+24=35 ; d6+6=11 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d20+19=34 ; d6+6=12 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d20+17=20 ; Wednesday September 16th, 2020 8:19:41 PM
Pompous gives Magilla the Dire Gorilla a quick thought before taking a 5 foot step back and yelling out at his current foe....
" You have the honor of a goblin pacifist ! "
and the releasing a flight of arrows at the dwarf.
Attack 1b Hits AC 35 Physical 11 Flame 4 and Electic 2
Attack 2 Hits AC 34 Physical 12 Flame 6 Electic 3
Attack 3 Hits AC 20 miss Phhysical 0 Flame 0 Electic 0
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 92/128 (15 temp hp) -- 35/17/32 CMD: 35 d20+15=19 ; d20+13=19 ; d20+13=30 ; d6+2=8 ; d20+19=22 ; d20+13=16 ; d20+13=31 ; d6+2=7 ; d20+19=24 ; Wednesday September 16th, 2020 8:51:12 PM
Anna says to her friends, "Can you do something about that elf. I'm kind of stuck down here as a plant and thusly can't fly"
Anna says to the Dwarf, "That wasn't a very nice thing to do to that Gorilla."
She then continues to attack bite: 19 vs AC; miss tentacle 1: 19 vs AC; miss tentacle 2: 30 vs AC; 8 damage plus 22 vs CMD to grapple = fail tentacle 3: 16 vs AC; miss tentacle 4: 31 vs AC; 7 damage plus 24 vs CMD to grapple = fail
Active Effects: Plant Shape III - form of Viper Vine : 13 minutes (124 rounds) +4 size bonus to your Strength, +2 size bonus to your Constitution, +4 natural armor bonus, -1 AC, -1 Attack, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD 10 foot speed, low light vision, resist acid 20, bite +15 (2d6+5/19-20), 4 tentacles +13 (1d6+2 plus grab) space 10 ft reach 10 ft (20 with tentacles) constrict (1d8+5) CMB +15 / +19 to grapple; can’t be tripped
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 107 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+16=28 ; d20+26=35 Wednesday September 16th, 2020 8:52:20 PM
Michael goes for Total defence, Kips up and takes a 5 ft step outside the reach of the Monk and gets his potion of displacement out of his bag Bills pants o plenty.
You call yourself dwarves? You guy ain't nothing buy goblin jesters. what did you learn your fighting from some street corner fighting shop? Oh that's right, you dwarves don't pay for stuff, too stingy for that. I guess you probably just watched outside while the other kids learned then practiced beating the stuffing out of your wives...sorry sister...you know you can't tell with you dwarves. like you grew up watching your old man do. .
Michael is trying to bluff the dwarves into going after him, and leaving Sigvar to get healed.
bluff 28.
AC is now 36.
Acrobatics check to avoid the AOO 35
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 45/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Wednesday September 16th, 2020 10:27:05 PM
OOC: are you guys forgetting to move your icon on the map?
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Haste
Sunrod blazing 30' light left on the mezzanine
Ki pool 5/9 Staff of Healing 8/10
Nikolai hears Pru announcing her decent and he guides her so she doesn't hit the floor, "OK, Stop right there!"
He activates the staff to remove the blindness (2 charges). "There you go. Keep up the good work!" he encourages Pru.
Next he uses another Ki pt for some healing on himself (10 pts).
The Thumb then moves to D-23, standing over the prone, helpless figure of Sigvar (you can end your move in the same square of a helpless figure), and provides Flanking for Pompous in case he needs it. But mostly his goal is to block any attack on Sigvar. That is, they won't have a freebee Coup de Grace against him if Nikolai can help it!
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 45/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Wednesday September 16th, 2020 10:28:07 PM
OOC: forgot to update Ki pool 4/9 Staff of Healing 6/10
DM RobC - "You guys ain't nothing but goblin jesters." d20+28=41 ; d20+20=36 ; d20+20=37 ; d20+15=29 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+10=21 ; d20+10=15 ; 2d8+9=18 ; 2d8+9=15 ; 2d8+9=18 ; d20+20=36 ; d20+20=39 ; d20+20=30 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=27 ; d20+10=25 ; d20+10=18 ; 2d8+9=16 ; 2d8+9=15 ; d20+28=29 ; d20+28=40 ; d20+23=26 ; d20+23=32 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+10=23 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=5 ; Thursday September 17th, 2020 4:25:23 AM
Sigvar stabilizes. He might get a scar or two from this fight, but at this rate he'll at least live to see them.
Pru hovers down to get within reach of Nikolai, just in time for him to cure her blindness. Able to see once more she hastens some of the party while providing some cover in the form of a wall of ice. For an added kick, she throws in a little taunt.
Trayvin focuses on getting close to Sigvar. Seems the party are regrouping.
Pompous briefly considers whether summoned creatures feel pain or not, then backs up to plug the dwarf with a few more arrows. The dwarf starts to sway on his feet. He's still alive but his breathing is ragged. He's coughing up a fair amount of blood too. You'd think one more good short will send him into the afterlife.
Anna still keeps chipping away at that dwarf. She's persistent, you have to give her that!
Michael gets back on his feet and steps back from the dwarf. He does what he can to keep the dwarf's focus on him, and not on the still unconscious Sigvar. Highlight to display spoiler: {I think you forgot to update your header. Based on the damage and healing from the CL5 potions, I think you might be at 61/121pts.}
With Pru regaining her sight, Nikolai now has a chance to use his ki to fix some of his own wounds. Hmm... monks can do that? Interesting.
The enemy act...
Dwarf 1 is a fighter. He's not going to let some ranger put him down. If he goes, they both go. He steps up to Pompous and delivers what very well might be his last attack in this life. (Trip CMB:41. Pompous is prone. Hit AC36,37,29. Miss AC17,21,15. Pompous takes 18 + 15 + 18pts damage!). Oooh. So close! Pompous will likely have the last laugh you would think.
Dwarf 2 keeps pressing his luck with Anna (Hit AC36,39. Miss AC30,25,27,25,18. Anna takes 16 + 15pts damage!)
Dwarf 3 snarls at Michael's taunts and pursues him as intended. He still has the sunblade well in hand but doesn't swing it. Instead he keeps up his focus of hampering Michael (Trip Miss CMB29. Hit CMB40. Michael is prone. Disarm Miss CMB26. Hit CMB32. Michael is disarmed of his potion. Miss AC11,23). The dwarf now has both Michael's sword and potion but at least he didn't do any bodily harm.
The elf flies north and descends to the stage level (5ft) to get a line of sight to the party. Anna is looking like the biggest threat to him (she is the biggest and closest after all).He mixes it up and casts... Magic Missile (Anna takes 26pts force damage!)
Some notes: - If you are flying please indicate the height at which you are flying - The squiggles to the east and west of the party are thick curtains. - The horseshoe shaped mezzanine level is shown on the right. Treat it as overlapping the main map (ie: I'm trying to show the second level). - The pillars (dark grey blocks) provide partial cover - The blue circle represents an Ice dome with a hole made in the north of it
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP -14/174 Character Sheet Thursday September 17th, 2020 8:02:35 AM
OoC I'll keep an eye out for Trayvin's post later today and act after.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 23/118] d20+13=20 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+13=23 ; 4d6=15 ; 4d6=8 ; d20+20=28 ; d20+16=18 ; Thursday September 17th, 2020 2:11:21 PM
Pru gains some elevation
The dwarves are making nuisances of themselves, so she casts a Quickened Scorching Ray, and sends all three rays toward Dwarf 3. [Hit touch AC 20 for 15; miss with a natural 1; hit touch AC 23 for 8.]
The elf is making a major nuisance of himself, so Pru readies to counterspell. Her Spellcraft check to identify the spell being cast is 28.
[There was some confusion about her earlier attempt to counterspell, so I'm going to spell it out more specifically. If Pru is able to identify the spell the elf is casting, and if that spell is on her spell list, Pru will counter the elf's spell with her own version. For example, if he casts another Magic Missile, Pru will counter with a Magic Missile spell of her own. Per the rules, this automatically succeeds, and no check is required. If Pru is able to identify the spell, and has another spell that directly counters it, she will use that spell. For example, if the elf casts Slow, Pru will counter with Haste. Per the rules, and the spell descriptions, this automatically succeeds, and no check is required. However, if Pru is not able to identify the spell being cast, or if she identifies it and has no direct counter, then she will use a Dispel Magic as a last resort. Her Dispel check is 18, but that is only relevant if she's got nothing else to counter with.]
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 61 /121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+25=41 ; d20+16=21 ; Thursday September 17th, 2020 7:49:27 PM
His attention now on Michael Michael Kips up and back 5ft. Digging into his pocket once again. Michael this time is fishing For a Tanglefoot bag.
Acrobatics 41
oooh! I see now, you arent a monk at all. you are a thief. just like every other fat bearded dwarf I know, tell me are your wives...I mean sisters bearded too? I mean I've seen bearded dwarves that said they were women, but I really think they just wish they were, why anything that ugly would want to be a woman I have no idea. Just let me get this potion down and we will see whats up.
bluff 21
total defence +4 to AC. ac now 36.
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26(27 haste) SR 20 CMD 30, HP 6/136/ d20+15=32 ; d20+15=34 ; d4+3=6 ; Thursday September 17th, 2020 9:22:19 PM
Pompous is near his last breath. That monk has beaten his very close to death's door. However, if he's going to go, he's taking him down with him.
Not being able to fire his bow while prone... and knowing that the monk will kick him to death if he tries to get up, Pompous draws the throwing axe from his belt with his free hand and swings it at the dwarf with all his might.
-------------- Prone: -4 AC vs melee attacks. Die Hard
Haste Flight
Move action - draw throwing axe.
Standard action: Attack D1 Hits AC 32 (!!) 6 damage
ooc> Hope that does it or Pompous is done for :-)
DM RobC - "You guys ain't nothing but goblin jesters." Thursday September 17th, 2020 9:31:39 PM OOC: For those making subsequent posts, know that Pompous pulled it off and killed Dwarf #1!
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 49/161(BrianZ) Thursday September 17th, 2020 9:34:20 PM
Now that Trayvin has finally hauled his plated butt across the room, he places a hand on Sigvar and casts some healing magic.
Actions cast heal on Sigvar, who recovers 150hp(also removes a number of conditions if there were any)
Active Effects: divine power +5 hit/+5 dmg, 1 extra attack if full attack, +15 temp hp used: spells: divine power self note: 22/17/12, 1d8+11
OOC- sorry for the late post David, local group's role20 dnd game ran longer than expected
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 136 / 174 Character Sheet Thursday September 17th, 2020 10:41:33 PM
OOC No big deal, I only work Sunday through Wednesday nights so I am here to post whenever. Now we see if it improved my aim. IC Sigvar's eye flutters open and he realizes he is not going to his Lord yet. Pompous in on the ground bleeding like he was beaten as severely as Sigvar had been, but his bow is in his off hand so the gods must be smiling on the Agents again. He sees Trayvin standing over him panting with exertion and he smiles at the cleric. " Not dead yet, thank you brother. Let us end this. Pompous, captain magic missile over there likely has a shield to block Prudence's magic missiles in return, how about you show him real missiles whilst I thank Michael for the distraction." With a flick of his wrist he begins slashing at dwarf 3. Sword 1 Haste Sword 2 Sword 3 horns
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 136 / 174 Character Sheet d20+21=32 ; d20+21=23 ; d20+16=18 ; d20+11=30 ; d20+15=24 ; 2d6+8=16 ; 2d6+8=13 ; Thursday September 17th, 2020 10:48:34 PM
OOC Duh, hit the wrong button IC Sword 1 Hits AC 32 for 16 damage Haste Miss Sword 2 Miss Sword 3 Hit AC 30 for 13 damage Horns Miss Sigvar isn't flanking ( that I can see) so no +4 to hit and no 1d6 precision damage for his Fist Feats. Hopefully this puts that dwarf down.
Dashboard Prone Hasted 1of 15 used LoH 3 of 10 used
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 45/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d8=3 ; d8=5 ; d8=5 ; Friday September 18th, 2020 12:39:04 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Haste
Ki pool 4/9 Staff of Healing 6/10
Nikolai hastily moves over to Pompous and uses the staff of healing on him. 3d8+5 = 3 + 5 + 5 + 5= 18 hp healed.
Pompous healed 18 hp
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 80/173 (60 con increase hp) -- 35/15/33 CMD: 37 Friday September 18th, 2020 1:41:39 AM
Between the elf and the dwarf things are not starting to go well for Anna but things are starting to go even worse for some of her Fistmates.
Being a Morphling she is not without resources so her first action is to take a 5 foot step away from the pesky dwarf.
Her second action is to take a full round action to turn back into a Tendriculous which will prevent her from dying as long as she doesn't get bludgeoned or burned.
She then heroically uses Bear's Endurance SLA on herself to gain even more vitality
Active Effects: Plant Shape III - form of Tendriculous : 13 minutes (123 rounds) +8 size bonus to your Strength –2 penalty to your Dexterity, +4 size bonus to your Constitution, +6 natural armor bonus. 20 foot speed, low-light vision, bite +16 (2d6+7 plus grab), 2 tentacles +14 (1d6+3 plus grab), space 15 ft, reach 15 ft, CMB +18/+22 to grapple, resist acid 20, regeneration 5 (bludgeoning or fire) Bear's Endurance : +4 enhancement bonus to con - 130 rounds
DM RobC - "Captain magic missile" d20+24=30 ; d20+28=47 ; d20+20=23 ; d20+20=26 ; d20+15=31 ; d20+15=29 ; d20+10=20 ; d20+10=12 ; 2d8+9=22 ; d20+28=42 ; d20+20=39 ; d20+20=32 ; d20+15=18 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+10=25 ; d20+10=16 ; 2d8+9=14 ; 2d8+9=20 ; 2d8+9=17 ; d20+46=63 ; Friday September 18th, 2020 3:19:21 AM
Trayvin is finally able to get to Sigvar and heal him.
Pru mixes up the ice with a little fire. She casts a few scorching rays at one of the dwarfs. He dodges two of them, but the third leaves a mark.
Sigvar is feeling a lot better now that he has returned from almost-dead. He immediately gets to work on the same dwarf but the darn guy refuses to go down!
Pompous is just about dead himself. The dwarf standing over him is no doubt ready to deliver the killing blow. It's all Pompous can do but to grab his axe and hope for the best. Domi must be watching over him. The axe gets embedded in the dwarf's chest and he collapses to the ground.
Michael keeps up his taunts. He gets back to his feet and narrowly avoids a kick to the face while doing so (AoO Miss AC30). He keeps up his taunts of the dwarf, desperate to keep the focus on himself. (Highlight to display spoiler: {It's a move action to stand up, and another to retrieve an item})
Nikolai can see that Pompous is in trouble. Well, WAS in trouble. He uses the staff to help cure some of the ranger's wounds.
Anna decides that being a snake-thing isn't really suited to her right now. She backs away to safely change shape again back to a tendriculous.
The enemy act...
Dwarf 2 sees a new chance to get in a fight with Anna. He gets close again and goes through the all too familiar routine (Trip CMB47=Hit. Anna is prone! Miss AC23,26,29,20,12. Hit AC31. Anna takes 22pts bludgeoning damage!)
Dwarf 3 isn't going to let Michael get away that easy. (Trip CMB42=Hit. Michael is prone! Miss AC18,25,16. Hit AC39,32,32. Michael takes 14 + 20 + 17pts damage!)
The annoying caster goes to cast another spell. The DM had already planned a different spell, but that seems cruel now. Pru recognises the elf casting a magic missile spell and counters it. The elf looks incredibly frustrated so resorts to an all too familiar tactic of his own. He gives her a wink and then disappears from sight.
Some notes: - If you are flying please indicate the height at which you are flying - The squiggles to the east and west of the party are thick curtains. - The horseshoe shaped mezzanine level is shown on the right. Treat it as overlapping the main map (ie: I'm trying to show the second level). - The pillars (dark grey blocks) provide partial cover - The blue circle represents an Ice dome with a hole made in the north of it
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 136 / 174 Character Sheet Friday September 18th, 2020 9:35:30 AM
OOC I believe that when Michael says "kip up" he means to use this rogue talent. I have heard it called kip up in other systems.
Stand Up (Ex)
Benefit: A rogue with this ability can stand up from a prone position as a free action. This still provokes attacks of opportunity for standing up while threatened by a foe.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 23/118] d20+13=19 ; d20+13=27 ; d20+13=27 ; 4d6=13 ; 4d6=19 ; 5d4+5=20 ; Friday September 18th, 2020 3:36:46 PM
Pru makes a mental note that the caster can cast a spell and disappear in the same round. Maybe he can quicken some of his spells like she can. Or maybe the disappearing is just a...thing he can do. [The caster is still visible on the map; is that on purpose?]
Anyway, there are still dwarves to deal with, and some of her friends are looking pretty hurt. Come to think of it, she doesn't feel so great herself.
She casts a Scorching Ray at Dwarf 2. Three rays speed toward the dwarf, although only two of them hit. [Touch AC 19 is a miss; hit touch AC 27 for 13 fire damage; hit touch AC 27 for 19 fire damage.]
Then she casts a Quickened Magic Missile at Dwarf 3. He takes 20 points of force damage.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 10/121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+25=33 ; Friday September 18th, 2020 7:50:48 PM
OOC: I don't have Stand up, but it's on my list. also fishing for a potion is part of the bluff. if I were still on my feet I would have drawn it this round, but since I'm on my back. wash and repeat.
Seeing as how Sigvar is back on his feet..er..hooves and looking fresh as a daisy, Michael crabs over to H23 so that his friend can get a flanking attack. Michael is not looking so hot, both eyes eyes are swollen almost shut, his nose is bleeding, and their are pop knots all over his skull. he is even a little bit punch drunk, but he's done this sort of thing for years, so you would not know it to see him move, it's only when he stands still that he sways. this might be the end of him, but giving his comrade a flanking point has been his job and he will meet Gargul doing his job.
Stupid dwarf, letting a little guy like me trash talk you, you bloody idiot you were so keen to show off your high kicks you didn't look towards the big picture. and it's going to cost you hard. .
Acrobatics 33, just standing back up and moving 5 ft.
Total defence +4 AC now 36.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 45/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d8=6 ; d8=4 ; d8=3 ; Friday September 18th, 2020 9:22:34 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Haste
Ki pool 4/9 Staff of Healing 5/10
Nikolai is glad to be of some use in this combat and sees Michael toughing it up despite looking much like a beat up target dummy. He easily makes his way over to him and from behind, uses another charge of the staff of healing.
"You guys better not make me drain this thing, you hear?" he hollers as healing flows into Michael.
Use Staff of Healing on Michael: 3d8+5 = 6 + 4 + 3 + 5= 18 hp healed.
Michael healed 18 hp
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 49/161(BrianZ) Friday September 18th, 2020 9:38:10 PM
The spellcasters might still be a problem. Trayvin takes advantage of the Agents all being close to him and tries to provide a bit of 'cover' from the enemy spellcasters.
Actions: cast holy aura 20ft radius should hit all the Agents.
holy aura: +4 defection to AC, +4 resistance to saves(vs all attacks, does not stack with items), SR 25 vs evil spells and spells cast by evil creatures if an evil creature succeeds on a melee attack against a creature warded by a holy aura, the offending attacker is blinded (Fortitude save negates, DC is 22)
Active Effects: divine power +5 hit/+5 dmg, 1 extra attack if full attack, +15 temp hp, holy aura used: spells: divine power, heal, holy aura self note: 22/17/12, 1d8+11
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 136 / 174 Character Sheet d20+25=33 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; Saturday September 19th, 2020 3:05:58 AM
Sigvar's Ac is now 39 T16 FF37 CMD 37 +2 more to saves. If I change it in the header I'll never figure it out 8) Sigvar hauls himself to his feet. Michael has given him a flank and he plans on using it. He hopes to just put the dwarf down and strikes to subdue Single sword strike, nonlethal hits AC 33 for 14 nonlethal damage +2 precision damage
" Go down and stay down. Whether you are taking prisoners or not, I am."
There's a good chance that Prudence finished off the dwarves..
Pompous takes this oportunity to heals some of his damage before the ennemi magic user comes back in play.
-------------------------- Fly Haste holy aura: +4 defection to AC, +4 resistance to saves(vs all attacks, does not stack with items), SR 25 vs evil spells and spells cast by evil creatures if an evil creature succeeds on a melee attack against a creature warded by a holy aura, the offending attacker is blinded (Fortitude save negates, DC is 22)
Casts cure moderate wounds on himself- 19 HP
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 58/173 (60 con increase hp) -- 40/15/38 CMD: 37 Monday September 21st, 2020 3:37:24 AM
Anna uses her barkskin SLA and stands up from prone which provokes an AOO.
Active Effects: Plant Shape III - form of Tendriculous : 13 minutes (123 rounds) +8 size bonus to your Strength –2 penalty to your Dexterity, +4 size bonus to your Constitution, +6 natural armor bonus. 20 foot speed, low-light vision, bite +16 (2d6+7 plus grab), 2 tentacles +14 (1d6+3 plus grab), space 15 ft, reach 15 ft, CMB +18/+22 to grapple, resist acid 20, regeneration 5 (bludgeoning or fire) Bear's Endurance : +4 enhancement bonus to con - 129 rounds Barkskin : +5 natural armor - 130 minutes
DM RobC - "Captain magic missile" Monday September 21st, 2020 4:30:39 AM
Between the scorching rays and magic missiles, Pru easily finishes off the last two dwarfs. The rest of the party finally get a chance to breathe.
They've certainly made a mess of things. The fight was waged from one side of the room to the other, and the mezzanine too. Blood is scattered about in drops and pools. That ice dome and sheet of ice will melt before long too. Whoever cleans this place is going to have a fight of their own.
This was a tough, tough fight.
You're left with four dwarf corpses and a charred priestess.
Where Captain Magic Missile has gone is anyone's guess.
------------- OOC: Great fight team. This combat was meant to challenge each of you in different ways, but...
*** Everyone is awarded 110,000xp! ***
You all have different xp totals listed on your sheets, but by our calcs this should put you all to 895,300 (Level 16)
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 23/118] Monday September 21st, 2020 2:26:49 PM
Pru is inclined to assist cleanup by burning the place to the ground, but reminds herself that the temple is not to blame. Probably.
Instead, she calls, "Hey, you! Invisible caster! Yeah, you'd better run! If I see your face again, I'll disintegrate it!"
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 136 / 174 Character Sheet d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; Monday September 21st, 2020 6:02:07 PM
Sigvar steps over to Anna and Lays hands on her to heal some of the damage she has taken. Anna heal 39 damage.
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 69/161(BrianZ) d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; Monday September 21st, 2020 9:36:46 PM
Looks like a moment to catch their breath. Trayvin channels some healing energy, in case the spell caster decides to return.
Actions channel energy hp healed = 20hp
Active Effects: divine power +5 hit/+5 dmg, 1 extra attack if full attack, +15 temp hp, holy aura holy aura: +4 defection to AC, +4 resistance to saves(vs all attacks, does not stack with items), SR 25 vs evil spells and spells cast by evil creatures if an evil creature succeeds on a melee attack against a creature warded by a holy aura, the offending attacker is blinded (Fortitude save negates, DC is 22)
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 48/121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Monday September 21st, 2020 10:04:18 PM
the healing flows. it tastes like a cherries that have been pickled in sugar and lemon juice, the healing is enough to take the swelling from his eyes and he finds that he was facing about 10 degrees off where the body of the dwarf now lay. this was a brutal fight. never has Michael felt so helpless in the face of an adversary. still its by the hard fights and defeat that one learns if they survive, so he chalks this one up as one of their better wins, because he definitely learned something with this one.
he spits out some blood from where his teeth cut his lips from a kick and speaks.
Ahhhh..that's the stuff! lay that healing on me brothers. .
he thinks for a bit. That could have gone better, I think I should have left the invisible spell caster alone and just concentrated on the ground guys. with flight I could have held them out and pelted them with my Hoopak, That spell caster had some serious mojo to be able to move like he did. and I think that by spreading out like we did we made Trayvins job a lot harder and we also could not support each other. that's what I saw I'm sure you guys saw stuff too any of ya'll have any critiques or criticisms? .
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31/26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 43/136/ Monday September 21st, 2020 10:05:37 PM
Pompous sits down. He reaches over and drags his sword back over to him. The ranger is covered in sweat and blood and is visibly exhausted.
{That was a close one } he thinks to himself....
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 65/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) d20+23=32 ; Tuesday September 22nd, 2020 12:25:54 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Haste
Ki pool 4/9 Staff of Healing 4/10
Nikolai tries NOT to feel relaxed just yet. "Well, that invisible spellcaster, if he or she, is still around, could be listening in on us. Let's make sure we ARE the only ones left alive here. Otherwise, that spellcaster is probably halfway back to its boss reporting on these events. So, take a deep breath and let's look! Look even up there all over that ceiling area. EVERYWHERE! Detect Magics at the ready... on my mark..."
Nikolai expects the Agents to scour the temple with detect magics until they are sure they are not being watched.
Meanwhile, he will assist in gathering all the stuff from the bodies. He is specifically looking for any kind of note that might indicate the true purpose of this ambush. Was it mere coincidence they discovered the fake priestess or was this setup part of the kidnapping dragon's grand plan.
Perception + 22 +1 (luckstone) = 32
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 122/143 (30 con increase hp) -- 38/23/34 CMD: 27 Tuesday September 22nd, 2020 2:53:48 AM
With their assailants being either dead or fled Anna holds off on the casting of barkskin.
She thanks her fistmates for the healing and says, "I shouldn't have held back my morphamancy in that last fight. I figured we'd be going after the dragon so I purposely only used only plant shape for most of the battle. When it looked like I was going to die I used bear's endurance. That one was certainly more difficult than it had to be."
She says to Nikolai, "As much as I hate to stop using this form and abstain from the healing it provides, I'll turn into a bat and scout around with my blind sense"
Anna uses Beast Shape III to take the form of a bat and starts flying around the temple looking for captain magic missile.
She flies around in a grid search pattern trying to make sure her blind sense ends up covering the entire temple eventually.
If she finds Captain Magic Missile she shouts "he's over here at _____ o ' clock" (clock position relative to her position)
Active Effects: Beast shape III - form of bat 130 rounds +6 dex, -4 str +1 natural armor, +4 AC, +4 attack, + 12 stealth, + 6 fly -4 CMB/CMD, space 1 ft / reach 0 ft. 5 foot base speed, fly 40 ft (good), blindsense 20 ft, low-light vision, bite + 15 (1d3+1) Bear's Endurance : +4 enhancement bonus to con - 128 rounds
DM RobC - "Detect Magics at the ready... on my mark..." d20+46=64 ; Tuesday September 22nd, 2020 3:15:54 AM
The party start to patch themselves up with Trayvin and Sigvar each lending a hand.
Michael thinks back over the battle, assessing the strategies used and contemplating what could have been done differently.
Pompous is still not in a good shape. He had to rely on all his skills to make it through that fight and it almost wasn't enough.
Nikolai is a little concerned about that invisible caster. Pru is only concerned because she wants to be able to disintegrate his face.
He makes the suggestion for the casters to do some magical scans of the area. In the interest of moving things along, let's say someone does... There are magical auras covering this entire area. Everywhere you look in fact has a moderate evocation aura. As anyone who is able to cast Detect Magic knows, magical areas, multiple types of magic, or strong local magical emanations may distort or conceal weaker auras. Looking for a magical aura may not be sufficient to tell if the mysterious elf is still about. (OOC: If you want to scan something specific please let me know)
Anna explains her tactics, noting that she was intentionally holding back just in case. She announces her plan to check the area as a bat, then takes off and uses a grid search pattern to make sure she covers it all. It's the best she can do and she doesn't end up locating him. Is that a good or bad thing?
Nikolai then sets to looking over the bodies. Besides all the normal clothes he is able to set aside 4 belts, 4 robes, 4 sickles, a headband, a cloak, a ring, an amulet, a holy symbol of Maab, a vest and a shortsword. There are no notes, maps or secret plans on the bodies.
No parishioners have entered the temple for daily prayers. The sounds of the brutal combat probably scared them off.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 48/121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 d20+25=43 ; Tuesday September 22nd, 2020 11:39:21 AM
Perception 43
Michael quiets himself, and allows his perception to take over.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 43/118] Tuesday September 22nd, 2020 2:02:22 PM
Pru rubs her temples. The ambient magic makes detection difficult, and she's afraid she's getting a headache. Also, it's making her rethink her decision not to burn the place to the ground.
"Maybe Sigvar should try," she says. "Evil might be easier to detect than magic. That is, I assume that motherless son of a goat is evil."
She tries to focus again, looking for multiple magical auras in the same place. That is, in some place not occupied by one of her companions.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 156 / 174 Character Sheet Tuesday September 22nd, 2020 6:07:12 PM " They were not evil, as I already said." "My guess is that the dragon's wealth paid for this temple, that is why IT detects as evil, but the others were pawns and though they opposed us, not directly evil, even the priestess who would show the taint more strongly." Sigvar does detect for evil though. He scans slowly, getting a better feel for the evil he saw before.
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 89/161(BrianZ) d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday September 22nd, 2020 6:45:52 PM I can try to purge the invisibility, but unless we are sure the caster is still here we should probably save it.
Well, we seem to have ruffled some feathers in this investigation, after we recover a bit maybe we should take a look around?
Actions: channel energy - all heal 20hp
Active Effects: divine power +5 hit/+5 dmg, 1 extra attack if full attack, +15 temp hp, holy aura holy aura: +4 defection to AC, +4 resistance to saves(vs all attacks, does not stack with items), SR 25 vs evil spells and spells cast by evil creatures if an evil creature succeeds on a melee attack against a creature warded by a holy aura, the offending attacker is blinded (Fortitude save negates, DC is 22)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 65/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Tuesday September 22nd, 2020 10:47:05 PM
Spells in effect: mage armor, haste(?)
Ki pool 4/9 Staff of Healing 4/10
"Well, if that caster was not evil, maybe he or she will decide that the money that paid them off is not worth it and leave the area for good. If not, we know that tactic he or she used and will be ready for it." He looks at the pile of magic items (4 belts, 4 robes, 4 sickles, a headband, a cloak, a ring, an amulet, a holy symbol of Maab, a vest and a shortsword) and hums to himself a bit.
"When we are ready, we need to search this entire temple. There's bound to be some kind of note or document that will clue us in on who was responsible for getting these people to attack us. Then, I guess we need to alert the authorities on what happened. Hopefully that won't ruin our fishing trip."
Nikolai starts looking for other exits in the room, noting the curtained off areas, and starts going around. "Anyone want to search the dais area?"
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 68/121 Me+19(14)( 9)F+13, R+21,W+13, CMB+16, CMD+28 Wednesday September 23rd, 2020 1:16:45 AM Yeah, I'll take a look at it. shouldn't the temple have some offices as well? I'm not really into temple design, but somebody has to do the books and keep the records. we can at least find out if this priestess was legit or heck maybe we'll find the realy clergy tied up somewhere. Oh and Tryvin, can't you speak with the dearly departed and stuff? maybe we should ask these dead guys what the heck they were playing at.
This healing channel tastes like buttered caramel and pecan pralines.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 142/143 (30 con increase hp) -- 34/16/32 CMD: 34 d20+17=18 ; Wednesday September 23rd, 2020 1:37:45 AM
Anna lands as a bat and uses a full round to tranform from the bat into a large gorilla.
Anna says, "I wonder what my lady would think of what went on here? Obstensibly both I and the misguided priestess still followed the same Goddess and yet her path went so horribly wrong. I'd like to see Eidinth buried in a sacred grove. I feel it is encumbant of me that I do this as we are essentially sisters of the same Mother though perhaps she mistook our mother for a green dragon before she died."
She joins the others in searching the Temple (Perception: 18; natural 1) for clues but is distracted.
(OOC: I'd like to go to a sacred grove with Eidnith's body, bury it and complete my pilgrimage to gain another level of Cradled)
Active Effects: Beast shape III - form of bat 130 rounds - time elapsed +4 Str –2 Dex +4 nat armor -1 AC -1 Attack -4 stealth -2 fly +1 CMB/CMD 10 foot space/reach 30 foot base speed climb 30 feet low-light vision scent 2 slams+15(1d6+5)
DM RobC - "Anyone want to search the dais area?" Wednesday September 23rd, 2020 3:50:52 AM
The party search with eyes and ears, detecting evil, detecting magic and with every other thing they can think of. There isn't so much as a trace of the mysterious elf. Either he is the Wold's greatest Hide and Seek player, or he has run away to fight another day.
Pru starts concentrating on the auras that are all over the place. The bodies of the dwarves have many lingering auras to them, as does the priestess. There are no 'gaps' in auras though. If someone was trying to conceal themselves there would be some indication you would think.
She is also able to identify a few of the items as magical... 4 x Belt of Giant Strength +4 4 x Monk's Robes 1 x Headband of Vast Intelligence +4 1 x Cloak of Resistance +3 1 x Ring of Protection +3 1 x Amulet of Natural Armor +2
The priestess had a few interesting pieces on her. What looked like a vest was actually masterwork glamored plate mail. That was a bit sneaky of her. The other interesting thing she had on her was that sword. It is a work of art. It's a fairly small blade held by a grip wrapped in dull, black bear leather. The blade has a thin, twisted cross-guard, just large enough to give the sword the perfect weight balance. A massive pommel is decorated with a single black tourmaline. Etched into the blade in dwarven are the words "Shadow's Cry". Aside from it's beauty, it is also quite a formidable weapon. Pru identifies it as a +2 Adamantine Flaming Frost Shock Shortsword. Nice.
The sickles and holy symbol have no magical auras though. Aww.
Trayvin continues to heal the party. They took a beating. All of them, really. It may take a little while longer before everyone is at full strength.
Anna spares a thought for the priestess. Perhaps she was simply misguided by all of this? Perhaps in her fervor to serve her Queen she simply chose the wrong path? Burying her in a sacred grove might be a nice way to help steer her posthumously back to the right path.
Michael goes through the different flavors that healing provides. Buttered caramel? Almost worth getting hit once more just to taste that one again!
Nikolai is ready to conduct a more thorough search of the temple.
The curtained off areas are rather disappointing really. All they contain are circular stairwells that a person could use to gain access to the mezzanine level. There are some nice tapestries hanging there though.
The dais area has more things to be found. Those gold items would probably be worth a bit of gold. The papers that the priestess had been reading are interesting too. They're written in dwarven, which fortunately Pru can read. Apparently there's some sort of cave network nearby. Not by the sea though. The notes indicate that there are some caverns to the north of the town. It's a warning for people to be more discreet entering and exiting the area and that they are drawing too much attention from the town. The other thing of interest is that the notes seem to indicate that the priestess wasn't a follower of Maab after all. Evidently she was simply using the guise to be a recruiter for this cult.
Michael is perceptive enough to find a book strapped underneath the altar table. Someone had obviously wanted to keep it out of sight and away from others. Its magical aura is so strong that Pru notices it almost immediately when Michael shows it. It is quite a heavy thing. Most of the pages show signs of wear, yet the last few chapters are untouched. It looks like whoever was reading it didn't complete the book. Pru identifies it as a Tome of Understanding +4. If the person had been allowed one or two more days they would have completed it. If that had happened, would this fight have been even tougher?
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 156 / 174 Character Sheet Wednesday September 23rd, 2020 7:07:41 AM " Trayvin, when will you be conducting the questioning of these fine folks? You said you could, and I really would like to know where Slartanis is holding up. How many questions can you ask and what should they be?" " Now from what I hear, to the victors go the spoils. On that note do you know a deserving priestess of you Goddess that would like a shiny new temple to preside over Anna? I hear there is a gods awful nice one that is vacant here in Wedding City. Just because it was built with evil money doesn't mean it needs to remain evil."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 174 / 174 Character Sheet Wednesday September 23rd, 2020 7:08:26 AM
Forgot to add the healing. Are we good to level up Rob?
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 43/118] Wednesday September 23rd, 2020 1:28:48 PM
"That's a lot of loot," Pru says, rolling her shoulder. Now that the excitement of battle is starting to fade, she realizes how much she hurts all over.
"When we're ready, I can cast us another Mansion," she adds. "I think we're going to need it."
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 106/161(BrianZ) d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday September 23rd, 2020 7:45:28 PM Not sure if this is the best place to cast it Pru, don't want to get ambushed on the way out.
I can cast the spell, and prepare several if you think they are needed. Each casting will allow us 8 questions on a single target. Since the spirit of the dead creature is being interacted with directly, it is possible they could resist the spell or attempt to be deceitful with the answers.
We seem to have a lead in the investigation with those caves, we could turn the bodies over to the authorities, and question them later if needed.
While the Agents mull over the options for questioning the deceased opponents, Trayvin continues to see to their wounds.
Not quite fully healed but at least he can function again.
Sheathing his own short sword, he seems drawn to the magical short sword...
" Shadow's Cry eh.... to early to call dibs? Unless someone else wants to use the short blade? "
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 85/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Wednesday September 23rd, 2020 10:44:21 PM
seeing as how Pompous was feeling a little down and also Michael is more than happy with his blade set up now, Michael hopes he can cheer the ranger up a bit.
Pompous, I think you and that sword were made for each other. Knock yourself out man, get some!
I'm calling dibs on a belt of giant str, the headband of vast intelligence, and also the book. The smarter I am the more skills I can learn, and since Tinker left I'm kind of the resident skill monkey. That is unless someone else needs an intellect boost?.
so I guess the dragon was trying to start a cult here in Wedding city. I'll bet money that if we go to those caves we will uncover something that smells rotten. I don't think the fishing trip is as good a lead as those caves are. That is also where we will find that invisible spell caster, and I think he's due a little payback.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 65/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Thursday September 24th, 2020 1:40:54 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor, haste(?)
Ki pool 4/9 Staff of Healing 4/10
Nikolai chuckles at Michael's comments. "Hey Michael, I'm not so sure that the Headband of VAST Intelligence works. Considering their choice to take us on, I'd think that the poor sap got a cursed one. Better double check its real powers. HAHA!
Nikolai picks up one the Monk Robes. He only needs one but contemplates surprising his Mentor back home with one too. 'I bet he already has one, just never told me about it.'
"Hey, are we giving up on the fishing trip? Should I go and cancel it or do you still want some fun fishing once all this is over? Tell you what, I'll just tell our sailor friend to hold off on the trip for a couple of days. But I still want to go fishing. You know, we don't get this chance very often."
Nikolai tells Anna, "I don't see any point in honoring these fake priests, but I also don't think we can just leave this building vacant as is. Why don't we go to the city officials and claim it as a Mailed Fist Temple of Maab? The Fist can send over a trusted Maab priest and start up a true Maab worship here. It would be a very good Public Relations for the Mailed Fist."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 142/143 (30 con increase hp) -- 34/16/32 CMD: 34 Thursday September 24th, 2020 2:29:47 AM
Anna says, "So wait Eidnith wasn't a real priestess anyway but she wan't evil? Well that is surprising. You know if I ask my Lady for Alter Self with my Queen's Minions ability tomorrow I could make myself a dead ringer for the deceased woman. Perhaps I could even go in to the caves ahead of the rest of you and scout it out? Even if we aren't burying her there I still have need to venture to a sacred grove before I can receive new blessings from My Queen's consort Lord Eberyon. I don't think my lady can bless me any further than she already has but fear not his blessings are complementary to my lady's so that I should still be able to hold forms longer than I currently do by receiving his blessing. I think your idea of trying to make this a Mailed Fist Temple of Ma'ab is a good idea, I just wonder if the buiding can be purged of the taint of evil Sigvar detected. If not might it need to be raised and perhaps replaced with some sort of simple shrine somewhat open to nature? I think that might more be my lady's style if this place can't be purged of the taint."
"As far as the loot goes, I can duplicate the effects of the amulet but stronger and temporary or the belt but on par and temporary. I could use either the cloak or one of the headbands, However I honestly have other ideas about where I should be spending my gold and what additional items I should pick up, besides blessings from my queen or her consort making my abilities last longer I can also improve my Setanos vestment of Ma'ab as well or get one of those Ioun stones we only had a couple of or do both. I also think it might be worth it to me to invest in a wild magic buckler. I could still wield 2 hand weapons in humanoid form if I needed to but when I transformed my armor would be stronger."
Active Effects: Beast shape III - form of gorilla 130 rounds - time elapsed +4 Str –2 Dex +4 nat armor -1 AC -1 Attack -4 stealth -2 fly +1 CMB/CMD 10 foot space/reach 30 foot base speed climb 30 feet low-light vision scent 2 slams+15(1d6+5)
DM RobC - "Hey, are we giving up on the fishing trip?" Thursday September 24th, 2020 3:26:31 AM
Pru is ready to get some more mansion time, though Trayvin might have a point. It's possible there are more followers about or people who might lay an ambush for them.
Sigvar and Trayvin discuss questioning the corpses. What to do and when to do it though? Handing the corpses over to the authorities perhaps? Not the worst idea.
Pompous feels the sword was made for him and is happy to lay claim to it. Not one to be shy, Michael also calls dibs and claims over half of the value of the loot for himself. That's a rogue for you! :)
Nikolai questions whether that headband actually works or not, citing the choice of the former owner to attack the group. Seems like only a minute ago that the party were on deaths door. Had a few things gone the other way, well, the party might have been speaking with Lord Gargul right now. Still, victory is victory. The party live to tell the tale and the priestess, well, doesn't.
There is discussion on what to actually do with the temple now. It may have been used for some nefarious purposes, but surely that can be changed. Surely it can be put towards some good. It's a very noble idea that the DMs hadn't considered. Nikolai has some good ideas here about making it a Mailed Fist branded temple. Not bad. Of course only if it can be purged of evil, as Anna has said, otherwise Pru might get her wish to burn the place to the ground.
Anna starts trying to come up with a few plans. There aren't any sacred groves nearby that she knows of. It might mean a journey away from Wedding City to get to one. She starts coming up with plans as well for infiltrating the caverns by being a dead-ringer for the dead-priestess.
There's still that fishing trip. Sure, it might be the wrong direction - the party certainly have a different lead - but still, it's an opportunity to relax for a little while and do something peaceful (provided Anna doesn't turn into some sort of enormous underwater predator and catch all the fish herself).
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Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 43/118] Thursday September 24th, 2020 1:03:21 PM
Pru rolls her eyes. She readily admits she isn't the smartest of the Agents, but she isn't exactly dumb, either. "I didn't mean cast the Mansion right here," she says. "I meant, when we're done here, we can find an out-of-the way place to cast it so we can rest up."
She's not especially interested in any of the loot. "I already have that ring," she says. "The cloak is a bit better than mine, but not much. And none of the other stuff does me much good."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 174 / 174 Character Sheet Thursday September 24th, 2020 6:42:09 PM
Sigvar looks at the ring and amulet, but has need of cash for other purchases and passes on them.
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 106/161(BrianZ) Thursday September 24th, 2020 7:25:26 PM Are we wrapped up here? It seems like were ready to find a shady spot to recover and plan our next move, 'fishing' trip or maybe check out those caves.
We could rest, question the opponents, and then turn the bodies over to the authorities.
Pompous trades out his own short sword for the new blade.
"Shadow's Cry" now hangs at his belt. Next time someone decides to take his bow away from him, they'll have to deal with more then just a throwing axe.
" I like the resting idea. "
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 85/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Thursday September 24th, 2020 10:29:03 PM I think we need some rest too. but at the same time, that invisible guy is probably running back to the caves to tell them of the disaster that happened here, they are going to either be ready for us. or they are going to bug out. Both outcomes are sub-optimal for our stated aim, which is getting the commander back. how about we go find the caves, set up an overwatch from a hidden position, pop the mansion and get some rest. that way we can watch goings-on at the cave and at least have a chance of being at out best should something happen.
to Nikolai. Nah, that's wisdom, intelligence is what reminds you to bring supplies to the fight, Wisdom is what tells you not to start the fight in the first place.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 85/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Thursday September 24th, 2020 11:02:11 PM
OOC: Hang on a minute. Tome of understanding is for wisdom. not intelligence. I think that Trayvin or Sigvar would benefit more from it than I. Don't get me wrong, Michael gets dominated so much he could use it, but I think the party would be better off if one of you guy took it. I'm not trying to be greedy, but Rob has been putting out some killer loot as of late and my eyes get big when he does.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 35 HP 174 / 174 Character Sheet Thursday September 24th, 2020 11:25:57 PM
OOC Wisdom does little for me other than raise my will save. Trayvin gets spells from it.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 65/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Friday September 25th, 2020 1:14:15 AM
Nikolai suggests "Well, the evil taint in that castle slowly ebbed away when the evil was gone. Perhaps that will happen here. If not, the Mailed Fist can get the services of a powerful priest to bless this temple and consecrate it to Maab. That should take care of the evil aura.
I'll go tell the sailor that something has come up and we need to postpone our fishing trip. In the meantime, let's get this stuff stashed away and haul these bodies to the authorities. I don't really care if you want to question their spirits or not. They didn't show as evil so they have no real cause to hold back any information. They are dead, so compensation for their job is pointless. But, they still might lie. So do what you want.
Let's be out of here in 5 minutes. Anna, help me find some parchment and ink and we'll post a note on the door that the temple is temporarily close. For all those misled worshipers, maybe the absence of this influence will help them see the real Maab."
Nikolai looks for material to make a note to put on the door.
Nikolai ponders the use of the Tome of Understanding and sees that it would do him a lot of good.
OOC: would like one of the belts too but need to make sure there is not a stacking problem.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 142/143 (30 con increase hp) -- 34/16/32 CMD: 34 Friday September 25th, 2020 3:05:39 AM
Anna says, "Do you think we could turn the invisble guy's warning against them? I mean I can still turn into Eidnith for 13 minutes, not as good as being able to turn into her indefinately but I need a rest before I can do so indefinitely so I could always show up, call the invisiguy a liar and then leace."
DM RobC - "Are we wrapped up here?" Friday September 25th, 2020 3:30:07 AM
There is more discussion about the loot. Mmmmm. Loot.
There's also the 'what now?' discussion. It seems almost universally agreed that having a rest now is wise. Pru knew what she meant, but there may have been some misunderstanding along the way as to where she was going to cast the mansion spell.
Nikolai lays out some plans: 1. Go tell the sailor about postponing the fishing trip. 2. Stash the loot 3. Take the bodies to the authorities 4. Rest
That invisible guy might be a problem. He might be warning others, setting up an ambush somewhere, or who knows what else. Maybe he is packing up and leaving the city? Michael is concerned and has some thoughts about it, though Anna suspects there may be a way to turn it to the groups advantage. Both favor resting though.
There isn't exactly a lot of blank paper or parchment about, so Nikolai tears a blank page from the Tome. It doesn't harm it at all. What does he plan to write?
Where to next?
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 43/118] Friday September 25th, 2020 1:03:23 PM
"I am not," Pru says firmly, "scouring the city for an invisible elf. That strikes me as counterproductive. If they set an ambush, we'll just have to deal with it when we get there.
"And unless we have a reason not to, I suggest we go get the authorities and bring them to the bodies, rather than the other way round. I'd be happy to go get somebody."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 65/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Friday September 25th, 2020 2:21:55 PM
Nikolai thinks Anna's idea of looking like the priestess might not work very well. "Anna, if that invisible caster stuck around long enough, he or she will know that the priestess is dead, so looking like her probably won't work if that person has reported back. However, my Hat of Disguise might be a better choice as there is no time limit on its functioning and you save a spell slot for something else. Just a thought."
Nikolai scribbles a note stating, Due to a series of unfortunate events, this temple to Maabe has been temporarily closed for service. Please check with the mayor for a future reopening. Sorry for the inconvenience.
He signs it Mailed Fist.
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 106/161(BrianZ) Friday September 25th, 2020 10:24:28 PM Pru, that is a good idea. Better than showing up at the local constable and having to explain why we are dropping off bodies.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 85/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 Saturday September 26th, 2020 4:00:09 AM I don't think you are getting the full picture Nikolai, inviso guy goes back and says "ahh they are all dead" then Anna shows up looking like the priestess. now it's his word against hers. maybe she can even bring the rest of the conspirators around to the idea that he's somehow against them. but the simple fact is that no one at the cave will know what happened at this temple until they send someone to come check on what happened here. it gives us more options. if they do send folk to go check out the temple, that reduces who we have to fight at the cave or allows us to take care of the person they send without having to face everyone at the cave. Even if none of that happens we still get some good info on the layout of the cave. .
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 185 / 185 Character Sheet Saturday September 26th, 2020 12:28:36 PM
Sigvar sighs. " Yes Michael, that might work. But let us assume that our opponent knows us. How often do we let little things slip like not stepping on our kills and checking them after a battle? Her was here to see her get double fireballed and go form priestess to charcoal brickette. He left because he was out of allies to support." " Could it get Anna inside, it might. But it would quickly turn from Anna being a mole to Anna being surrounded by folks that mean her ill and that's not a position I want to put Anna in.The variables of how many bad guys and what caliber they might be is just to wide. I am cocky about my own ability to survive against long odds but these guys KNEW how we fight. They were prepared for our thick armor and Haste and spellcasters by silencing them from the word go. Then we messed up by not staying and working together. They put me down, almost got Nikolai, almost got Pompous and almost got you down too. Much too close to a fail on our side. I am hoping this was the Dragon's Alpha Team and the rest of his goons are not going to be as well prepared, but I can't bet on that." He looks at the corpses and then at Nikolai. " Are we prepared for the authorities? They may not take kindly to a team of mercenaries standing in the remains of the most opulent temple in town saying, 'they swung first and then we just killed them wholesale'. There will be questions and inquiries that I know we can pass, but those are going to take time. Time enough for the Dragon to pick up Palance and take her somewhere else. Also remember that we have no commanding officer to vouch for us if they go asking at the Citadel. I am more than willing to face the law here about this fight, but I think doing so right now will be counter productive. Just my 2 copper."
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31/26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 74/163/ Sunday September 27th, 2020 1:36:17 PM
Pompous retrieves his axe from the drarf monk's chest. That was a close one. "Someone" was looking out for him for sure.
He ponders { Still find it weird that a miliary unit discusses things this much... aren't we just suppose to follow orders from the ranking NCO? }
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 142/143 (30 con increase hp) -- 34/16/32 CMD: 34 Sunday September 27th, 2020 11:39:14 PM
Anna says, "Yes my plan was to sow confusion in their ranks by suggesting that the invisible guy was the one being dishonest. Sigvar does have a point though. We all could have handled that last battle better. I still think now that we are in a more urban location I should take Alter Self as my Queen's daily blessing for being able to change shape at will rather than Beast Shape 1. With my superior disguise capability and at will Alter Self I could show up as anyone anywhere. I guess the thing to be worried about with the bodies is did the dragon cult infiltrate any of the local officials here or is it just this temple of Ma'ab? If the local officials are involved in the cult activity then they could keep us busy here with bureaucracy while the rest of the cult abscond with the commander. I also have other bad news. I don't think I can receive an update blessing from Eberyon as I have not yet been to a sacred grove for a day of quiet meditation but fear not his blessing would mostly augment my non-combat abilities minus the duration of my morphamancy. Next time though we face opponents that can trip I think I'm just going to try to trip them back with my verdant vine."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 65/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Monday September 28th, 2020 12:26:32 AM
Nikolai answers Michael, "Well, maybe I didn't get the gist of the impersonation, but either way, it is a most dangerous undercover spying attempt. That would mean Anna in there alone? I just don't like the idea. It's just too risky. Especially if the boss requires some type of lie detecting test."
Nikolai answers Sigvar, "Indeed, the authorities might not like what happened here, but we are the Mailed Fist and Nikolai's Thumb has already dealt with them in the past clearing up an issue with smuggled Mailed Fist equipment. Besides, we don't have to stick around for an inquiry. We just leave a note at the town hall directing the town guard to check this temple out and leave town. We can deal with any explanations when we get back, hopefully with proof of the scam.
So, as time is crucial, let's be out of here in less than five minutes. Gather up this stuff and let's be off. We'll stop a city guard on our way out and tell him to send a squad to shut the temple. He won't stop us to ask why because we won't give him the chance. Pru can convince him to 'hurry' on."
Nikolai snatches up one of the monk robes and a belt of giant strength.
"Time to Bug-out!"
DM Warren - "Inviso Guy" Monday September 28th, 2020 2:51:26 PM
With several new pieces of equipment and some new powers to boot, The Agents seem better prepared to complete their rescue mission. And they certainly need to be, since it seems fighting an old enemy meant that he could prepare for their fighting style and exploit what few weaknesses they possessed.
The remainder of the loot can be sold in Wedding City before or after the body drop. The city guard is a bit confuzzled at suddenly having a surfeit of bodies for the morgue, though the bigger shock is the false priestess that had been subverting the functions of the Temple of Maab. It seems that they will do some investigation while the Agents are about their business.
During their shopping trip, they determine best courses of action for scouting and infiltration, though the escaped foe does complicate things a bit. If they plan to send in one person undercover, they'll need a good escape plan.
The trail leads off to the North....
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 43/118] Monday September 28th, 2020 3:32:31 PM
Pru is still a mass of bruises.
"Whether we rest or not, I'm going to need to be healed a little more if I'm to battle a dragon," she says.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 185 / 185 Character Sheet Monday September 28th, 2020 5:05:11 PM
An influx of cash would help Sigvar finish gearing up but he is keen to get to these 'caves' and save the knight commander as soon as possible.
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 106/161(BrianZ) Monday September 28th, 2020 7:59:51 PM
Seems like we are on the move. Trayvin agrees to follow the trail while they still have one. Feels like we are getting somewhere, let's not let up now.
OOC- If we are resting, Trayvin can easily cover all the healing, if not, it is still covered, I just need to mark off what is used for the day
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 85/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 d20+25=36 ; Monday September 28th, 2020 8:41:07 PM
OOC; I'll take the loot the the catacombs. I agree with Pru, we need to rest and heal up.
Michael scouts while they get on with getting along.
Perception 36.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 65/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Tuesday September 29th, 2020 12:22:55 AM
Nikolai takes a quick trip to the docks to inform their sailor fishing guide that their trip will need to be postponed. Returning, he finds the guards starting to investigate the events at the temple and the Fist wandering whether to take a rest or head straight onwards to the caves.
"Once we start into the caves, there'll be no rest, so we take the rest now. However, not in town. We head out of town in a different direction from the caves and see if anyone follows. If so, we catch 'em and interrogate 'em. We then double back towards the caves.
Near the caves, we take our rest.
As far as the catacombs go, I guess we have time. I'll take a Belt of Giant Strength +4, Ring of Protection +3, and a Monk Robe.
As mush as I could really use the tome, the cash (110K gp) will be better used for your needs. Let's make this snappy, we don't got all day."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 142/143 (30 con increase hp) -- 34/16/32 CMD: 34 Tuesday September 29th, 2020 1:46:34 AM
Anna says, "That plan works for me. I'm still going to get Alter Self as my Queen's Minion Blessing tomorrow. I could still go first in the cave as Eidnith or I could make myself look like a new convert potentially go in ahead with you guys a little ways behind me and then when the jig is up you guys can catch up."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 65/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Tuesday September 29th, 2020 1:39:25 PM
Nikolai is firm, "You'll not go in alone. However, using my Hat of Disguise I can go in with you as a 'faithful' servant that found you alive and brought you back to 'health' enough to get back here. Your disguise will need to include some 'wounds' and 'blood' to make it more convincing. And a lot of bandages. We can discuss those details later.
But that only puts two in there. So let's see what else we can think of."
DM Warren - "Let's make this snappy" Tuesday September 29th, 2020 2:56:50 PM
Lucky for Pru, no one expects to fight a dragon today, so there's plenty of time to heal up the rest of everyone's bruises, ouchies, and booboos.
Speed is still key though, and no one wants to delay rescuing K.C. Palance. However, some new gear may make all the difference in fighting the dragon and his very capable followers. They quickly offload their loot and give an update to the boatman, then get on the road.
They make their way out of town, but even Michael's keen senses can detect no one following them, so they head back to the route that seems to lead to some caves to the north of town. As night begins to fall, they choose a spot far enough away that any lookouts won't be likely to see them summon their mansion, and settle down to camp for the night and hash out the details of their infiltration.
Prudence Gundle Tuesday September 29th, 2020 4:10:02 PM
Pru casts the Magnificent Mansion. This time, she avoids both trees and ducks, and everybody's window overlooks a flowery meadow with a little brook running through it.
Pru is able to get healed and refresh her spells, so her player will (finally!) be able to start the leveling-up process.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 14, FF 35) CMD 37 HP 185 / 185 Character Sheet Tuesday September 29th, 2020 7:08:13 PM
SIgvar continues to make sure his weapon stays enchanted to +3 through the Greater Magic Weapon spell. Otherwise he checks and cleans his gear, knowing that if the caves contain followers loyal to the dragon there will likely be a great deal of fighting tomorrow.
Trayvin AC 30/12 touch Hp 161/161(BrianZ) Tuesday September 29th, 2020 8:46:33 PM Hmm I'm not sure if we should make a plan, or just go with our usual method of operation.
OOC- everyone will be fully healed by Trayvin as needed upon resting.
Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26 SR 20 CMD 30, HP 163/ Tuesday September 29th, 2020 9:28:21 PM
Pompous does a little of this.. a little of that.... he ducks... he weaves... he rests... he heals....
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 142/143 (30 con increase hp) -- 34/16/32 CMD: 34 Tuesday September 29th, 2020 11:52:47 PM
Anna is prepared to stand watch all night while the others rest up as she is a plantkin and does not need sleep. She is a little saddened she can't get to a grove to receive Eberyon's blessing but time is of he essense in rescuing The Commander.
(OOC: Does this mean we can put orders in the catacombs? I'm heavily favoring the wild buckler)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 23 Ffted 22 HP 65/106 CMD 34/36(Grapple/Trip/Disarm) Wednesday September 30th, 2020 12:38:23 AM
OOC: my guess is that we didn't go to the catacombs just yet. I've got some questions on the Rules board I'm waiting for anyway.
Nikolai asks Pompous if he can recharge the Staff of Healing any. "Only if you have any spell energy left after all the healing. I don't want you to use any of your divine energy tomorrow as we'll need everything for the caves."
Nikolai looks out the window of his room and just hope there's no bunnies out there.
DM Warren - "Duck, Weave, Rest, Heal" Wednesday September 30th, 2020 5:21:24 PM
Pru creates the most relaxing scene she can imagine, but perhaps it only reminds Anna that she cannot make it to her worship. Anna's power is waiting to burst forth, but she cannot quite open herself up to it yet. Pru wakes up inspired though, and finds new arcane power at her fingertips.
Sigvar renews his prayers, knowing that his weapon will need to serve him well today.
Trayvin rests up after expending his power to bring the Agents back up to fighting form. Despite the recent difficult battle, he trusts that they will overcome any obstacles in their way, as they always do.
Pompous rests up and feels especially limber upon waking.
Nikolai remembers to grab a little extra divine energy for the staff before resting and sings a little song to ward off visions of bunnies.
I had said that you could do a quick run by the Catacombs - there's certainly an outlet in Wedding City to use
The Agents sleep soundly, and though they waken with fresh worry for their commander, they are sure that they will rescue her soon. Their map shows the way to an entrance concealed in the cliff face, but gives no clues as to what awaits them inside.
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