DM MikeK - Good evening, interrupted Thursday September 24th, 2020 5:39:13 PM
The commotion outside starts off in the distance, far enough that it takes a few seconds to determine what is being heard.
Soon, the sounds are unmistakable. The screams of people in fear and pain pierce the quiet street outside of Shield HQ.
Within seconds of registering the sound, there is a pounding at the door.
“HELP!” A voice pleads, terrified. “Monsters are loose on Lakeview Passage! HELP! For the love of Alemi, hurry!”
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+15=29 ; d20+18=21 ; d20+18=19 ; Thursday September 24th, 2020 7:32:28 PM
Sighing Sid places a bookmark into his book and stows it into his bag. "Well, that took longer than I had supposed." He pulls Mildred and makes sure that Branwen is ready. "I knew I should have made window access," he says as he runs out the front door and moves to the left of the door, looking around for the trouble and will run if he is able in that direction.
Perception: 29 Acrobatics: 21 (In case he needs to move crowd) Climb: 19 (In case he needs to move over the crowd)
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 Thursday September 24th, 2020 11:23:57 PM
Bartomus saw the package waiting for him and took it up to his room. He laid out the items and worked the various potions into his one of the pouches that held the healing potions that affixed to his belt. He did the same with the magic bullets for his sling. The two rods that would help with seeing in the dark he placed on a shelf alongside the spider silk rope. His armor was next to that pile and he looked back over at his work bench. He sat down and started sketching a piece featuring the three Drow princesses and the lich Kurgan. He made progress on his sketch and liked the composition. Then he started to hear something, something that made the hairs on his head stand a bit and he stopped to listen.
He heard a pounding on the door. He quickly put on his armor, grabbed his belt with the various pouches, sling and glave and headed down the stairs. He watched Sid run out the front door and could hear the wailing and screaming from the streets. "SHIELDS, SHIELDS, no time for resting now, to arms, to arms. DUTY CALLS."
He walked out the doors as his bellow echoed behind him.
Add the new inventory and took a portion of the gold 18k
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Friday September 25th, 2020 5:57:36 AM
Stohp has to go to her room and switch back to her gear, regretfully sighing as she puts away the nice dress.
Stock (JonM) HP: 111/111; AC: 25/22/16; Per: +16; Surv: +13; SM: +9 Friday September 25th, 2020 9:18:34 AM
Stock's head pops up in the workshop, as he hears the commotion. He double times it to his room, grabs his gear and is out the door.
====== Are we assuming we have time to don armor? By the description and urgency in the scene, I'm thinking Stock wouldn't bother with armor.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 104/104 AC: 18 T: 13 FF: 17 CMD: 24 Friday September 25th, 2020 9:46:41 AM
Zanderallen curses himself under his breath for being such a lazy idler as he runs to grab his gear. "Not even keeping a chain shirt on, you absolute dolt." He pauses just a moment to look at his plate armor, neatly arranged on an arming mannequin in his room. His mind counting the bodies added to the death toll while he put it on. Armed with sword, shield, and his faith to protect him, along with a fair array of magical trinkets, he comes tearing out of the headquarters looking for whoever is doing the knocking, "What's going on? Where are the monsters?"
Micah, having settled in with one of the recently acquired books, pauses to listen anxiously as he tries to discern what he is hearing.
When he hears the call for help, he tosses the book on his bed, then shoulders one strap of his new haversack while reaching for his shield and mace. Wasting no time, he rushes down the stairs and out the door to see what is amiss, illuminated mace in hand. By the time he is to the door, he has the backpack in place, but still is carrying his shield by a strap.
DM MikeK - Duty Calls Friday September 25th, 2020 6:08:03 PM
Sid regretfully stows his book, grabs his weapons, and heads out of the door.
Bart follows, calling to his friends, "SHIELDS, SHIELDS, no time for resting now, to arms, to arms. DUTY CALLS."
Stock, Zanderallen, and Micah grab weapons and shields, and sprint outside.
The DM assumes Stohp does the same. If Stohp plans on donning armor, please indicate such in her next post.
Sid glances at the man pounding on the door. A local, and terrified, and with a woman and two children behind him. Coming off of Lakeview Passage to this door has placed them in a dead end street. Possibly bad tactics, but then again, he's put the Shields between him and whatever it is.
The man points up the alley toward Lakeview Passage.
Sid keeps moving, with the rest of the Shields right behind him.
Turning the corner, and finally getting a view of Lakeview Passage, Sid spots several people sprinting down that street, right to left. Whatever is out there, its to his right.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+15=18 ; d20+13=21 ; Friday September 25th, 2020 9:20:35 PM
Sid will run forward 90ft, curving to the right. He tries to pay close attention to the action, not wanting to stab anything that doesn't deserve it. Sid will look for these "monsters" to see what carnage is wrought, but will move to intercept any bystanders who might be in harm's way.
Perception: 18 Linguistics: 21 ((In case a "monster" is trying to kindly ask for directions and is getting screamed at))
Languages Known:
Common Dwarven Celestial Gnomish Halfling Elven Sylvan Draconic Old High Woldian Orc Giant Goblins Aquan Woldian-Below
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+12=20 ; Saturday September 26th, 2020 7:28:45 PM
Bartomus follows behind Sid but stops at the entrance to the corridor that they are all heading down. He started to yell after Sid to wait, but Sid was off and moving a lot faster than he was moving. When he stopped, he quickly looked about trying to see what was causing all of the panic.
Stopping at the opening into the large area and looking to see what everyone was running from. Perception 20
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Monday September 28th, 2020 7:01:07 AM
Stohp puts on her steelgrass breastplate as quickly as she can. Unfortunately though the material makes it as light and easy to use as leather it's construction still takes her a full minute to put on. A minute during which all kinds of things could be happening.
Micah (John) HP: 84/84 AC: 17/12/17 CMD:20 Monday September 28th, 2020 9:54:11 AM
Micah notes the man what he assume to be his family with him with a nod. As he rushes past them, trying to don his shield, he says, "Stay safe friend.." With a gesture to the door he just exited, "Step inside while we look into it."
He then rushes to keep up with the others. At the first chance, he will cast bless on all the Shields before they get to dispersed.
==== Move to right behind Bartomus. Cast bless from wand (Duration 10 rounds) +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
Stock (JonM) HP: 111/111; AC: 18/15/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 0/26 used Monday September 28th, 2020 9:58:10 AM
Stock is tightening various straps on his backpack as they reach Lakeview Passage. He then jogs ahead to the corner, peaking to the right to see what he see. "That elf's moving fast..." he mutters to Sid's back.
========= Armor removed from AC; hopefully the DM is doing that to the monsters as well :) Double move as far as the corner of the building so Stock can look north.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 104/104 AC: 18 T: 13 FF: 17 CMD: 24 Monday September 28th, 2020 12:41:40 PM
Holding back from rushing ahead of everyone, Zanderallen restrains himself to quickly marching out of the alleyway and into the middle of Lakeview Passage. Turning against the rush of the crowd he looks where they're running from. He calls out to the crowd, "Stay together, get to the guard post and find buildings to take refuge in. Watch out for each other." ---------------------------- AC is correct for unarmored Double move about 15 ft into the street
DM MikeK - Watch out for each other Monday September 28th, 2020 5:47:38 PM Stohp works fast to put on her armor. Note that if she dons hastily, she can cut the time to 5 rounds at the cost of 1 point to her armor check penalty and armor bonus. Might be worth it, in this case.
Micah casts a Bless spell that affects everyone except Stohp.
Sid moves out into Lakeview Passage, and cuts to his right.
Bart follows behind Sid but stops at the entrance to the corridor that they are all heading down. Due to the angle of the street, the taur finds he has to move just a bit further into the street to see what is causing all of the panic.
Micah instructs the man and his family to go in the house, and follows Bart.
Stock is tightening various straps on his backpack as they reach Lakeview Passage. He's also got a minotaur in his way. The dwarf squeezes past Bart, and peeks around him.
Zanderallen quickly marches out of the alleyway and into the middle of Lakeview Passage. Fortunately, there isn't much in the way of civilians, as most have already fled past this spot. A couple stragglers stumble by.
It is not at all difficult to figure out what they're running from.
The eight creatures are about 9' tall, lanky, and treelike looking humanoids. Their long arms reach all the way to the ground. One arm ends in a wicked spike, and the other in a powerful tendril covered in bony hooks. Their faces are featureless - no eyes, mouth, or nose. They wear no clothing or armor, and their skin is blotchy and a colorful blend of oranges, yellows, greens, and browns.
They are approaching quickly, and seem agitated. Their heads scan about, they're pounding on doors, and breaking windows, and several are repeatedly skewering bodies on the ground.
Knowledge Local DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { Whatever they are, no such thing has ever been seen before in Floating City.} Knowledge Nature DC 27 Highlight to display spoiler: { They are fey, known as Tall Men, and native to the Sargrass Plains on the Southern Continent. There, they are feared as the ultimate ambush predators, where their skin and coloration allow them to blend in perfectly with that environment. Here, the primary worry is that spiked arm is also poisonous.}
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+16=28 ; Monday September 28th, 2020 7:08:55 PM
"Hey you ugly tree things! Hey!," Sid says in common waving his hands. He then says in Sylvan, "If you're lost we can point you back to someplace less crowded. If you're you're here to make a mess of things I have a Dwarf that is a carpenter ready to turn you into a nice headboard, and maybe some replacement doors." Sid moves to K31 as he waves his sword and yells at them, trying to make himself seem a big target.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 Tuesday September 29th, 2020 12:40:51 AM
Bartomus heard Sid's comments in Sylvan and followed after him into the larger plaza area.
He said in Sylvan first, "Ok, enough scaring the civilians here, you all look lost or in search of something, mind sharing it with us?"
He then repeated the same thing in Druidic hoping that they could understand one of the two.
Move to N34
Stock (JonM) HP: 131/131; AC: 18/15/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 0/26 used d20+3=22 ; d20+8=17 ; Tuesday September 29th, 2020 9:23:55 AM #Blessed, #Bear's Endurance "Groot! I mean Great! I'm pretty sure these things haven't been seen around here before. Hey did Sid just say Dwarf? What language is that anyway? SID! What are you saying about me?"
Stock draws a potion and drinks it. Anybody watching swears his arm hair gets shaggier and a bit darker.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 104/104 AC: 18 T: 13 FF: 17 CMD: 24 d20+1=17 ; Tuesday September 29th, 2020 11:06:33 AM
Upon seeing the monstrosities skewering the bodies of slain townsfolk, he swallows as he thinks he recognizes some of them, Zander's anger moves him past any thoughts of diplomacy. Growling he roars out a challenge as he calls upon Domi's spirit, his sword burning bright with holy fire, "Domi take you!" Unhindered by armor he moves to close with the things. -------------------------- Local 17 Move to N31 Free activate Flaming weapon property Standard Divine Spirit Holy on sword for 100 rounds
Sid talking to them in elven? Or perhaps Sylvan? Zanderallen flaming his sword and rushing to battle. The strange creatures skewering bodies, but he has not seen them actually attack anyone.
"Does anyone know what they are?" he shouts.
"Are they hostile or confused?"
Just in case... he says before he casts enlarge person on Stock.
=========== Cannot make those Knowledge DCs .
Bless 9 rounds Enlarge Person on Stock 9 minutes
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Tuesday September 29th, 2020 6:29:59 PM
Stohp eventually finishes her armor and rushes to join the battle
DM MikeK - Battle for Lakeview Passage Rd 1 d20+15=26 ; d10+6=8 ; d20+15=24 ; d10+6=16 ; Tuesday September 29th, 2020 7:07:35 PM Stohp puts on her armor. It has been maybe half a minute, so she has a ways to go. Calling this Round 5 for her.
Sid crosses the street while calling out to the tall tree guys, and waving his sword. They don't answer, but he does have their attention.
Bart moves up, also calling out in both Sylvan and Druidic. The tall tree guys don't answer him either.
Stock pulls out, and drinks, a potion. The dwarf gets hairier.
Zanderallen isn't messing around. The paladin flames on his sword, and moves forward.
Micah takes in the scene. He casts a spell on Stock, who gets bigger, just in case.
The Shields are successful in attracting the tall, tree guys' full and undivided attention. They also succeed in figuring out the creatures' intent.
#1 charges Sid and skewers him with a powerful blow from that spiked arm. The elf feels a numbness spreading from the wound. Sid takes 8 hp damage. Plus poison - must make Fort Save DC 13 or be stunned 1 round.
#2 charges Zanderallen, and does the same. Zanderallen takes 16 hp damage, plus some poison which he ignores.
The rest of them move forward quickly, ready to press the attack.
----- Lakeview Passage OOC - Stock is the 'Stk', and Sid is the 'd'
Sid(Andrew) HP: 58/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+4=15 ; d20+13=24 ; d6+1=6 ; Tuesday September 29th, 2020 10:57:09 PM
Sid cries out as the spike leaves him. "Guys, guys, is it numbing or burning that is poison?" He shakes his head strikes out with Mildred. Slurring very slightly he says, "Plan´s working guys!"
Stock (JonM) HP: 131/131; AC: 18/15/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 0/26 used Wednesday September 30th, 2020 9:30:27 AM
Stock moves forward, annoyed by the tight quarters penning them in. He just can't quite get in an effective position and instead tells Sid, "Ok Sid, maybe back up a bit or these guys will eat you for breakfast. STOHP! Got any alchemists' fire we can try on these?!"
========== Double move to I30/J31
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 3d6=7 ; Wednesday September 30th, 2020 10:13:00 AM "Wait you want fire, fire, you said," Bartomus was a bit bewildered as to what had sent a roving forest walking through the Float and had been trying in a blink of an eye to sort out where these things had come from. Then one stabbed Sid, another slashed at Zander, and the idea of talking seemed to be lost. Stock's call for flame caught his attention, and his hands began moving into a small ball and flung that mental construct with words at the space between three of walking barkmen.
Flaming Sphere - Reflex save (18 [10+5+3]) to reduce half damage. Damage of 7 at T4 at space P24 - sphere is 5'
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 88/104 AC: 18 T: 13 FF: 17 CMD: 24 d20+14=17 ; d20+16=32 ; d20+9=23 ; d8+11=17 ; d8+11=16 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; Wednesday September 30th, 2020 11:41:29 AM
Expecting his plate to be there to catch the spike Zander staggers a little when he gets impaled. Intentions clear Zander wastes no time in throwing out some holy power, whether or not it has an effect he'll have to see. He steps up and starts hacking away at the nearest tree abomination. ------------------------ Holy 99 rounds Bless +1 attack 8 rounds Smite evil on tree 2 +5 attack and AC, +10 damage if evil
(OOC: As much as I'd love to be immune to poison, Zander is immune to diseases but not poisons. Unless there's some reason I'm not aware of.) Fort Save 32(d20+16) versus poison
Swift action Smite Evil on Tree 2 5ft step to O30 (breaking out evil versus not evil til he knows, likely by where or not his smite damage seems effective) Full Attack on Tree 2 if not evil 17(d20+14) to hit, 17 damage plus 5 fire 23(d20+9) to hit, 16 damage plus 4 fire
Full Attack on Tree 2 if EVIL (+5 to hit, +10 damage, and ignores DR) 22 to hit, 27 damage plus 5 fire and 8 holy 28 to hit, 26 damage plus 4 fire and 6 holy
Micah grimly nods as Stock calls for fire. He walks forward, careful to not block Stock, then calls upon Domi for holy fire. A column of flame engulfs the cluster of invaders closest to the front.
======= Move to O34 Flame Strike centered on #5. 10' radius column should get 2,3,4,5&7 for 22 points of 50% fire & 50% divine damage. Reflex save DC 19 for 1/2. Enlarge on Stock: 99 rounds remaining Bless: 8 rounds remaining
DM MikeK - Battle for Lakeview Passage Rd 2 d20+16=17 ; d20+16=26 ; d20+16=28 ; d20+16=24 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=29 ; d10+6=15 ; d10+6=10 ; d20+13=30 ; d10+6=8 ; d20+13=24 ; d10+6=12 ; d20+13=24 ; d10+6=8 ; Wednesday September 30th, 2020 7:09:43 PM Sid overcomes the poison, and strikes back with his blade. He is likely relieved to see it strike home and leave a bloody cut.
Stock moves up beside Sid, while suggesting the elf back up, and calling on Stohp for fire.
Stohp is still putting on her armor. Round 6
Bart stops trying to figure out what they are, and where they came from. The druid heeds Stock's call, and brings forth a flaming sphere that rolls into #8. The object catches it by surprise, and it takes the full blow.
Zander staggers a bit when impaled. The paladin responds with some holy wrath that leaves #2 a bloody pile of once living matter. It's quite dead.
Micah squeezes past Bart, and also answers Stock's call. A pillar of holy fire slams into the midst of the bad guys. These guys are really agile though, and all avoid the full effect.
By this time, everyone realizes the creatures are flesh and blood that have a tree-like look, rather than actual trees.
Now that Zanderallen has most definitively announced his presence, the creatures converge on him. 4 scores a critical hit for 25 hp 5 hits for 8 hp and 6 strikes for 12 hp. Zanderallen takes total of 45 hp damage. Plus 3 separate Fort saves vs DC 13 or be stunned for 1 round (not cumulative).
#1 shifts targets, slicing into the larger Stock. Stock takes 8 hp damage, plus needs Fort save vs DC 13 or be stunned for 1 round.
----- Creatures - AC 18 and Evil.
1) -6 hp 2) DEAD 3) -11 hp 4) -11 hp 5) -11 hp 6) 7) -11 hp 8) -7 hp
Lakeview Passage OOC - Stock is the 'Stk', and Sid is the 'd' The orange circle is Bart's Flaming Sphere.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Wednesday September 30th, 2020 7:34:32 PM
(Bah got home to late to post)
Stohp is just about to leave then oh no wait she's just got the bottom half on dang it.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 58/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+16=32 ; d20+18=22 ; d20+18=20 ; d20+2=10 ; d20+2=8 ; d6+5=8 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday September 30th, 2020 9:58:18 PM
"Oh guys! Remember the other tree guys? What from the Hands of Love?" Sid cartwheel´s out Stock´s way and slithers up and over to J29, because it is time to be stupid again. He lashes out with Mildred again, "I think I have some of the barky bits in my office at HQ."
Acrobatics: 34(bonus is +18 and not +16 so it needs two more) Climb: 22 ToHit1(#1 when Stock or someone is opposite of him and he gets flanking): 20 Damage: 8 SA: 20 ToHit2: 10
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Thursday October 1st, 2020 8:00:49 AM
Stohp curses again as she realizes she's trying to put on the leather vest backwards.
Stock (JonM) HP: 143/151; AC: 14/13/12; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 1/26 used d20+16=28 ; d20+16=23 ; d20+11=30 ; d20+11=31 ; 2d8+21=31 ; d6=4 ; 4d8+42=60 ; d6=2 ; Thursday October 1st, 2020 9:16:53 AM #Blessed, #Bear, #Big, #Rage Stock spits out the poison when it hits him. "These things are pokey. Ouch." He then lets his rage envelop him and unloads. He belts out a "TIIIIIIMBERRRRRRR!!!!" when he sees the tree thing wavering.
========== Fort Save 28 Rage, 5 ft step to J30/K31 PA vs 1 hits AC23, 31 + 4 electricity PA vs 1 hits AC30, Threat confirms with 31, 60 + 2 electricity
"Well then," Micah says to himself when he observes that Zanderallen's holy blows prove efficacious.
He calls down holy power against them.
================ 5' step to O33
Enlarge on Stock: 98 rounds remaining Bless: 7 rounds remaining
Holy Smite centered on Tree 7 (Should affect all trees). 28 points of damage and blinded for one round. A successful Will Save DC 18 reduces damage to half and negates the blinded effect.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 56/104 AC: 16 T: 13 FF: 17 CMD: 24 d20+16=26 ; d20+16=20 ; d20+16=24 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d20+14=18 ; d20+14=18 ; d8+11=16 ; d8+11=16 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; Thursday October 1st, 2020 6:54:10 PM
Zanderallen grunts as the numbness spreads from his multiple wounds. With an effort he shakes off the lethargic feelings and strikes out at the trees surrounding him. Taking a moment to heal some of his wounds rather than unleash more smiting. "You might be on to something Sid. NOW STOP STABBING ME!!", he roars at the tree monsters as he cleaves two on them in front of him. ---------------------------- Holy 98 rounds Bless +1 attack 7 rounds
Fort Saves (d20+16) 26, 20, and 24 all resist the poison
Lay on Hands 1 used 13 healed
5 ft step to O30
Cleave 5 into 6 -2 AC Attack on 5: 18(d20+14) hits, 23 damage (16 weapon, 2 fire, 5 holy) Attack on 6: 18(d20+14) hits, 23 damage (16 weapon, 5 fire, 2 holy)
DM MikeK - Battle for Lakeview Passage Rd 3 d20+13=22 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+13=24 ; d20+13=19 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+13=25 ; d10+6=12 ; d20+13=22 ; d10+6=11 ; d20+13=27 ; d10+6=12 ; Thursday October 1st, 2020 7:22:32 PM
By this time, everyone realizes the creatures are flesh and blood that have a tree-like look, rather than actual trees.
Stohp keeps working that armor. Round 7
Sid cartwheels to J29, which is not flanking, and swings at #1, missing.
No matter. Stock takes a step forward and opens two huge wounds in #1. The creature collapses to the ground.
Micah steps forward and draws down holy power 'pon the creatures. Two are unable to withstand his spell.
Zanderallen overcomes the poison, pauses for some healing, and then strikes out at two of his opponents, scoring hits each time.
-- #3 moves up, and attacks Stock, hitting. Stock takes 12 hp damage, plus needs Fort save vs DC 13 or be stunned for 1 round.
#4 pauses, unsure of what to do.
#5, sorely wounded, pulls back. After squeezing its way past its companions, it turns to flee.
#6 attacks Zanderallen, hitting. Zanderallen takes 11 hp damage, plus needs Fort save vs DC 13 or be stunned for 1 round.
#7 attacks Zanderallen, also hitting. Zanderallen takes 12 hp damage, plus needs Fort save vs DC 13 or be stunned for 1 round.
#8 stops, and looks around sightlessly.
Creatures - AC 18 and Evil.
1) DEAD 2) DEAD 3) -25 hp 4) -33 hp BLIND 5) -58 hp 6) -37 hp 7) -25 hp 8) -35 hp BLIND
Sid(Andrew) HP: 58/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+18=28 ; d20+18=32 ; d20+13=27 ; d20+2=12 ; Thursday October 1st, 2020 8:37:36 PM
Sid, if he needs to, will move 5ft to K28 and strike out at #3. "Stock, I was letting them know that we had a carpenter in need of lumber if they didn't back down, but I think the wood's rotted."
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 Thursday October 1st, 2020 9:19:59 PM
Bartomus fumbled about when he saw the woodmen move forward and take on Zander with an absolutely frightening vengeance. He then tried to find that one special wand and eventually pulled it out, but by then more damage both ways had been done. He bellowed at himself in frustration for his slow response.
He flicked the wand at the fireball and directed it into the back of the armored threat in the middle of the hallway.
Sorry apparently didn't hit submit on the post yesterday. Use of Wand of Lesser Maximize MetaMagic to have the fireball do 18 points at No. 7 - Reflex save to avoid half, maybe w that wand though?
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Friday October 2nd, 2020 7:21:14 AM
Still dressing. She peeks out a window to see if she can tell what's going on.
Stock (JonM) HP: 135/151; AC: 14/13/12; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 2/26 used d20+18=38 ; d20+16=35 ; d20+20=28 ; d20+11=17 ; 4d8+42=56 ; d6=5 ; Friday October 2nd, 2020 9:31:39 AM #Blessed, #Bear, #Big, #Rage "HA! I'll want to grab a log if I can. Maybe something with scorch mark on it to make a nice bench."
He wades forward into the remains of his previous victim swinging left and right.
========== Fort Save 38 5 ft. step to K29/L30 PA1 vs 3 hits AC35, Crit Threat confirms vs AC28 (+4 from Crit Focus Feat),56 damage + 5 electricity PA2 misses vs AC17
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 57/104 AC: 16 T: 13 FF: 17 CMD: 24 d20+16=31 ; d20+16=21 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+14=33 ; d20+14=30 ; 2d8+22=33 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d8+11=17 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; Friday October 2nd, 2020 9:38:16 AM
Zanderallen bolsters himself with healing energy, once again resisting the poison of the tree monsters. Squaring himself, he once again cleaves through the things in front of him. His first blow is devastating, and his follow through attack on the adjacent monster is solid as well. -------------------------------- Holy 97 rounds Bless +1 attack 6 rounds
Fort Saves (d20+16) 31 and 21 both resist the poison
Lay on Hands 1 used 24 healed
Cleave 4 into 6 -2 AC Attack on 4: 31(d20+14) 33 confirms crit, 46 damage (33 weapon, 2 fire, 11 holy) Attack on 6: 30(d20+14) hits, 32 damage (17 weapon, 5 fire, 10 holy)
Micah (John) HP: 84/84 AC: 17/12/17 CMD:20 d20+11=14 ; Friday October 2nd, 2020 11:22:59 AM
Seeing the others are effectively dealing with the line and worried of the harm the fleeing creature could do to his neighbors, Micah focuses on the one running away. With a few words, a gesture, and the presentation of Domi's symbol he calls forth a glowing blue war hammer, but is unable to successfully hit the fleeing monster.
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Cast Spiritual Weapon to attack #5. Hit 15 (forgot to add bless to roller), miss.
Note that if 4 is somehow alive, Micah can cast SW defensively with no chance to fail.
DM MikeK - Battle for Lakeview Passage Rd 4 d20+16=35 ; d20+13=18 ; d10+6=8 ; d20+13=30 ; d10+6=12 ; Saturday October 3rd, 2020 10:53:02 AM Sid shifts position, and slashes into #3.
Bart pulls out a wand, and directs the flaming sphere into #7. The nimble creature skips away from the ball of fire, and avoids the full effect.
Stohp keeps working that armor. She peeks out a window to see if she can tell what's going on. But, the fight is around several corners, and she can't tell. Round 8
Stock steps forward, and cuts #3 in half with a single blow.
Zanderallen bolsters himself with healing energy, and then cuts down both creatures facing him.
Micah tries to knock down the fleeing #5, but his spiritual weapon misses.
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#5 continues to withdraw.
Against all common sense, #7 and #8 press forward and attack.
#7 moves away from Bart's flaming sphere, and strikes Stock. Stock takes 8 hp damage, plus needs Fort save vs DC 13 or be stunned for 1 round.
#8 step over the bodies of its fallen companions, and strikes Zanderallen. Zanderallen takes 12 hp damage, plus needs Fort save vs DC 13 or be stunned for 1 round.
Creatures - AC 18 and Evil.
1) DEAD 2) DEAD 3) DEAD 4) DEAD 5) -58 hp 6) DEAD 7) -36 hp 8) -35 hp
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Saturday October 3rd, 2020 1:36:58 PM
Stohp is momentarily distracted by the view out the window. Has that always been there? She quickly refocuses. Almost done with the armor.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 3d6=13 ; Saturday October 3rd, 2020 9:29:39 PM
Bartomus shrugged as the woodmen continued forward in spite their colleagues tumbling into a pile behind them. He flicked the sphere into the one to the right that was squaring off with Zander as he took a few steps forward.
Move to M31, push the flaming sphere into No 7 for 13, reflex save reduces half of that.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 58/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+18=30 ; d20+4=23 ; Saturday October 3rd, 2020 9:58:51 PM
Sid seeing that one is getting away will dart off after him, springing around #7 and run as far as he can up the N column, "Hey pretty boy!" He yells after him in Sylvan, "We're not done playing yet!"
Acrobatics: 30 (To move around #7) Fortitude: 23 (In case he gets hit and know if Sid gets stunned while moving)
Stock (JonM) HP: 129/151; AC: 14/13/12; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 3/26 used d20+18=25 ; d20+16=30 ; d20+11=28 ; 2d8+21=26 ; d6=4 ; 2d8+21=25 ; d6=3 ; Monday October 5th, 2020 9:19:06 AM #Blessed, #Bear, #Big, #Rage Stock grunts out, "Go get it Z!". It comes out like a bellow from a raging beast. He then slides next to Z and slams the tree man ahead of him.
--------- 25 Fort Save 5 ft. step to L29/M30 PA vs 8 hits AC30, 26 damage + 4 electricity PA2 vs 8 or 7 hits AC28, 25 damage + 3 electricity
Micah's ephemeral hammer continues to attack the fleeing foe. Meanwhile, seeing that the battle has turned, he moves forward to cover either warrior should they succumb to the enemy's poison and channels healing energy, excluding the two remaining foes.
Spiritual Weapon to Hit 29 for 7 points damage and to hit 34 for 9 points damage. Channel Energy for 17 points, excludes #7 and #8 (8 uses remaining) Move to N30
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 61/104 AC: 16 T: 13 FF: 17 CMD: 24 d20+16=20 ; d20+16=17 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; Monday October 5th, 2020 11:01:01 AM
Shrugging off another hit and dose of poison Zanderallen roars in exultation as Stock crushes the tree in front of him. Unimpeded by armor his training shows as he takes off in a sprint. Running a hand along his side as he runs to heal some of his wounds he calls out, "You don't get to escape that easily fiend!" He runs past the tree and skids to a stop in front of it, blocking further escape and brandishing his flaming sword. ------------------------------------ Fort Save: 20 vs hit from 8, 17 vs potential AoO hit from 5
Swift Action, Lay on Hands 16 healed
Run action (40ft base speed Run feat x5) 200 ft possible to P9
DM MikeK - Battle for Lakeview Passage Rd 5 - Finis Monday October 5th, 2020 6:28:33 PM Stohp gets distracted by the view, and then returns to getting this durned breastplate on. Round 9
Bart steps up, and sends the flaming sphere into #8.
Sid takes off after #5, taunting away.
Stock takes a step, finishes off #8, and nearly takes out #7.
Micah's Spiritual Hammer connects, and #5 drops.
The DM figures Zanderallen would rather kill the last standing creature, rather than run after one already down, and gives the paladin the benefit of the doubt. #7 dies under the sword.
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Combat is over. A hush falls over Lakeview Passage, occasionally broken by a soft moan from one of the people lying maimed in the street.
Oh, and also the clomping of feet as Stohp comes chugging into view.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Monday October 5th, 2020 8:02:34 PM
Stupid armor. Felt like it took a week to put on not a minute. Combat and stress does that, stretching time out so seconds seem to be days. She looks at the end of the fight questioningly. "Sorry I'm late, what'd I miss?"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+12=26 ; Monday October 5th, 2020 9:28:58 PM
Bartomus let the fireball evaporate and took a look around. He walked over to the nearest wood barked warrior and with his glave lifted the helmet to try to figure who these people might have been. "Who are you?" He asked the face that he was looking at.
Perception 26
Stock (JonM) HP: 109/131; AC: 15/14/13; DR 2/-; CMD: 29; Rage: 3/26 used Tuesday October 6th, 2020 9:20:29 AM #Blessed, #Bear, #Big, #SoTired "Oh hey Stohp. Did you find another group of tree things somewhere else?
I feel like maybe we try to follow their signs of destruction and figure out where these big guys came from. Also maybe the council knows what's going on and if there are any more hot spots in the city.
I mean, wouldn't it be great if they could just get our attention with an image of a Shield projected onto the roof of each level?"
CDM Jerry [OOC post] Tuesday October 6th, 2020 3:46:25 PM
Andrew, you have mail. :) You may ask your DM to remove this once you've read the email. Have a great day everyone!
"Triage" answers Micah to Stohp's question. "We have bystander casualties. Please help me find the most severe".
He stows his mace in his belt and pulls out a wand of cure light wounds as he rushes to the source of the moaning. As he approaches he surveys their injuries.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 61/104 AC: 16 T: 13 FF: 17 CMD: 24 d20+5=8 ; Tuesday October 6th, 2020 4:44:15 PM
Satisfied that all the tree monsters are down, Zanderallen hears the moans of the wounded and moves quickly, taking charge of the situation as he goes into triage mode, "Stock scout ahead a little ways and either yell or report back. Bart any idea what those things were? Sid and Stohp see if you can get anybody to answer their door or find the guard, we have wounded that need care. Micah, I think I hear some wounded." Sheathing his weapons he moves towards the fallen, taking a healer's kit out of his bag of holding to begin treating who he can save. --------- Heal 8...
Sid(Andrew) HP: 58/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+16=31 ; Tuesday October 6th, 2020 5:55:34 PM
"Right," Sid yells back. He looks where they are on the street and with his great understanding of the Float, especially this level, he will move to anyone he knows works with the guard or has medical training. If none do he will go to the door that has a youngish and quick lad or lass to get them to get reinforcements from the Guard.
DM MikeK - Holy Shield Signal Bartman.... Tuesday October 6th, 2020 6:35:22 PM Zanderallen and Micah move to attend to the wounded citizens, while the paladin calls out instructions.
Stock opines that a Silver Shield Signal would be a great help. He also suggests following the trail of destruction to locate where the creatures came from. From where everyone is standing, that shouldn't be too difficult, as bodies and broken items can be seen all the way up Lakeview Passage.
Stohp arrives to see the fighting is over.
Bart gives one of the fallen opponents a good going over. He sees they are not trees, but rather some kind of tall humanoid with skin colorations that look like a tree. It is not wearing a helmet, and he's startled to note it has no eyes, nose, or mouth. The druid's intuition tells him he's looking at a fey creature of some kind.
Sid starts working the doors, sending one bystander off to the guard, and another to the Giggling Ghost, where there's usually a handy adventurer or two around.
His work quickly reaps benefits as various doors and windows crack open, the coast is declared clear, and more people come out to help. Happy shows up with a couple clerics in tow. Neither is exactly sober, but they can still cast a healing spell, and they get to work.
A couple minutes later, a contingent of guards comes jogging up from the south, led by a unfamiliar looking sergeant. "By Domi, what are those?" he wonders at the sight of the dead creatures.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Wednesday October 7th, 2020 8:09:39 AM
Stohp can't really help with the treating of the wounded. It's not in her bag of skills. She's about as good as tracking as healing but it's an obvious trail so she'll follow it with any of the rest who can't help the injured.
Stock (JonM) HP: 109/131; AC: 15/14/13; DR 2/-; CMD: 29; Rage: 3/26 used d20+13=24 ; d20+17=23 ; Wednesday October 7th, 2020 9:31:21 AM
Stock heads up the street with Stohp, crestfallen seeing the damage. He keeps an eye out for an obvious starting/entry point for the fey things. He also keeps his ears open in case there are other marauding bands of the things.
======= Survival 24 Perception 23
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 59/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d8+5=10 ; Wednesday October 7th, 2020 9:57:24 AM
Bartomus was noticeably surprised by what he saw. He squatted down next to the one he had thought was wearing a helmet or something similar but his glave touched something that was once living flesh. "Fey, they're fey," there was a bit of concern in his voice as he spoke. "But why would the Fey attack folks in the Float? Do we know where they first appeared? We might also want to send word to the Druids higher up, something seems odd about all of this."
He said a small invocation to Eberyon asking for some guidance as to whose domain these belonged to and expressed his concern for the potential of more problems on the Float and about the Lake. As he rose from his squat, he felt some of the wounds and aches from their earlier battle had still not healed as there just hadn't been time. He moved his fingers as he slowly stepped away from the fallen and let the healing energy help heal what otherwise would take much longer.
CLW for 10, hadn't healed up from the last encounter totally, so figured this was the fairest way to do that
Micah (John) HP: 84/84 AC: 17/12/17 CMD:20 Wednesday October 7th, 2020 11:29:11 AM
"Fey", mutters Micah, not yet understanding what significance that information may or may not be.
Seeing aid is coming and no one appears to be in critical condition, he nods with an amused smile to the two fortified priests as he heads with the others along the trail of destruction.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 61/104 AC: 16 T: 13 FF: 17 CMD: 24 Wednesday October 7th, 2020 11:38:56 AM
Leaving the wounded in the care of the guards and priests Zander addresses the sergeant, "Some sort of fey Sergeant. Secure the area and search for the wounded. We're going to see how they got in the city." He joins Micah as they move to join the others, "Do you remember where the portal was that opened on the Fence during the Sargrass Cataclysm? I think it led to some fey land that night? Do you think these creatures may have come from there?"
DM MikeK - Fie fey Wednesday October 7th, 2020 6:55:57 PM
The wounded appear to be well in hand, and the guardsmen have arrived to maintain order.
Leaving the Shields to try and figure out what is going on.
Bart lets everyone know the creatures are fey, and worries about what that might portend.
Zanderallen wonders if perhaps they came through the portal opened during the Sargrass Cataclysm. He remembers it is called Lerntig's Gate, and is on the Trash Level.
Stock, following the trail, leads the group north.
The dwarf has no trouble backtracking the fey. Its unlikely anyone would. The road is littered with bodies, blood, broken glass, broken wood, and people in the street more than willing to point out the direction the creatures came from.
The path leads north on Lakeview Passage, then west towards Dagger Point. Before reaching that boulevard, it leads into a smaller alley to the north, and finally east to a small, ramshackle house. Well, shack, really.
The house is small, maybe 20' wide and twice as long, a grand total of 800 square feet of living space.
The cheap wooden door has been shattered - blasted outward by something or somethings that really wanted to get out of there.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 58/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+15=24 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+22=41 ; d20+22=34 ; Wednesday October 7th, 2020 8:22:14 PM
"Ok let me have a quick look-see." Sid treats everything within 10' of the house as potentially dangerous. He goes in looking for traps, murder holes, and all manner of unpleasantness. He will focus on disabling and unlocking any amount of traps or locks in his way.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+16=30 ; Thursday October 8th, 2020 8:17:07 AM
Stohp eyes everything suspiciously (Perception 30). She points out anything Sid misses.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 59/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+7=8 ; d20+12=31 ; Thursday October 8th, 2020 10:44:28 AM
Bartomus looked about trying to get a sense of where they were in relation to their headquarters, but he was lost in the twists of the various halls and walkways. When they came to the delipidated shack with the door shattered about the floor, he nodded when Sid headed into the place looking for well anything. Bartomus spent a bit of time scanning the building and its surroundings.
"What would have brought those fey here? What court would be associated with this locale?" Bartomus asked aloud.
[i]Know Float - fumble; Perception 31
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 61/104 AC: 16 T: 13 FF: 17 CMD: 24 d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d2=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; Thursday October 8th, 2020 11:32:37 AM
As they're moving down the street and seeing the ongoing destruction, Zanderallen helps direct people they pass by to the aid following behind them. He also uses a couple more Lay on Hands to close most of his wounds. As they approach the house he tenses at the sight of the door, reaching to adjust armor straps and feeling disconcerted when they aren't there. Without his usual ritual he seems a little more jumpy than usual. "That doesn't look so good." -------------------- 2 Lay on Hands used 22 and 20 healed (ignore d2, used as spacer between lay on hands rolls.) 5 of 10 used
While Sid searches the house, Micah casts Detect Magic and focuses on the interior.
He then takes a moment to cast Owl's Wisdom on himself, using his metamagic rod to extend it.
======= Knowledge Arcana Checks to determine school of any aura's: 14 and 24 Enlarge on Stock: 95 rounds less travel time remaining Owl's Wisdom: 200 rounds remaining
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