DM Kathy Monday October 19th, 2020 1:11:07 PM
After your experiences in the swamp, you feel somehow stronger, hardier, more skilled. Mundhildur can grow, and Asimov has a nifty new trick with the bear trap.
Your final ingredient is berries from the silverberry vine, which can be found at Fowlsfield Keep. You start heading that direction.
You have to camp alongside the road, which proves to be uneventful. You reach the keep in the early afternoon. An overgrown path leads from the main road toward the keep. It is a blustery day; the long grasses wave and rustle around you as you make your way up the small rise.
The path leads between a couple of large objects. When you get closer, you realize that they are statues--or rather, what remains of statues. Vines and creepers wrap around the old stone of the statues, their leaves and tendrils dancing in the wind. The statue on the right of the path has been completely pulled apart. You can see a bit of the base remaining, and here and there, you see remnants of the statue--a foot, part of an arm, some texture that might be hair. The statue to the left is still standing, although it's in rough shape. It depicts a dwarf holding aloft a great hammer.
[ Here is a map template I'll be using to make combat maps. I tried to copy peoples' character pictures, but for the most part, I didn't have permission and couldn't do it. I tried to find suitable images on the web. Asimov is the one with the cloud of smoke behind him; Mundhildur is the pale one with the staff. I think the others will be self-explanatory. If you don't like your image, you should have edit permissions to replace it, but you'll need to do it pretty soon.]
Mundhildur Karadottir (new character sheet), Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 32/32 Monday October 19th, 2020 5:08:02 PM
Mundhi kneels down to take a closer look at the fallen, broken statue. She begins to put the different bits in order, to result in a rough re-assembly of the statue, lying prone. She wants to see who it represented. "Who would have been so upset with a statue as to smash it to pieces?" she wonders aloud.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16hp | Cayzle 6d4=17 ; d20+3=16 ; d20+11=15 ; d20+10=30 ; Monday October 19th, 2020 7:39:35 PM
Camping on the roadside, three castings of Goodberries: 17 berries!
The next day, Zeoll is sad to see the destruction of art. He tries to recall the historical significance of these statues, and this place, saying a little prayer for guidance.
Guided Know History 16
He casts around, looking for places that the desired berries would grow.
Guided Know Nature 15
And he sniffs around, looking for signs of monster, man, or beast.
Guided Survival 30
SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (19 in rage), HP 23/24 Monday October 19th, 2020 9:37:29 PM "Can't say that I evah heard of a fowl dwarf." Elron observes. "Bet that hammer makes a good thwack, though."
A bit slow on the uptake this week, I'm afraid. I'll try to catch up.
Honor Bright (Kathy) Monday October 19th, 2020 11:54:46 PM
Honor smiles. "Well, as long as he doesn't try to thwack us."
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+8=9 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+8=24 ; Tuesday October 20th, 2020 1:34:34 AM
Asimov asks, "I could probably cause that statue to be able to thwack things should my ability to create windup creations like Chompy improve. Right now I can only make small ones though."
(OOC: what size are the pieces of the smashed statue? Are any considered size small?)
DM Kathy d20+7=21 ; d4=1 ; d20+7=16 ; d4=3 ; Tuesday October 20th, 2020 1:54:48 PM
You examine the statues. Mundhildur begins trying to put the crumbled statue back together, which is slow going. Some of the pieces are very small. Asimov nots that there are many that are small in size; in fact, some are tiny and smaller.
Elron admires the stone thwacking hammer, which Honor just hopes won't be used on the party.
Zeoll tries to learn more about the statues' historical significance, but alas, your DM was not given that information. Zeoll does notice, however, that some of the leaves and tendrils of the vines are whipping around more than can be explained by the wind. He manages to shout a warning before they detach themselves from the statues, so the party isn't caught flat-footed when they attack!
The first plant-creature attacks Elron, and hits! Elron takes 1 point of damage, and must succeed at a DC 12 Fort save or become nauseated.
The second plant-creature attacks Mundhildur, and also hits! Mundhildur takes 3 damage, and must succeed at a DC 12 Fort save or become nauseated.
And the map. The circles represent the statues; the yellow area is the path. Everybody should have edit access; please move your own character and place any effects you create.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (19 in rage), HP 23/24 d20+5=22 ; d20+1=20 ; d20+1=7 ; d4+2=3 ; d4+2=6 ; Tuesday October 20th, 2020 10:36:08 PM
(Save = 22, and Elron will be DR 1/-- as soon as I update the sheet)
Elron don't take well to plants that think he's food. He moves next to and attacks the nearest of the plants.
AC 20 for 3 damage AC 7 for 6 damage Rage 1/8
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 29/32 d20+7=9 ; Tuesday October 20th, 2020 11:15:05 PM
What sort of sticky substance is that on those leaves...? ur... urr... urp... get away! Mundhildur stumbles away from the statues and flagellating plants, back toward the road. She gets a bit out of range (perhaps) of the plants, and leans down hands on knees, and tries to hold back the late afternoon snack of bread, cheese and tomatoes. Her mouth starts salivating heavily. She moved 30 feet. ======= Fort save: 9/12 - fail
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 2d4+2=6 ; Wednesday October 21st, 2020 12:22:38 AM
If the bear trap is anywhere near Asimov he moves to where it is and starts his full round action to turn the bear trap into chompy (will complete next round) otherwise he fires off wrist rockets at the nearest plant. (6 force damage)
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16hp | Cayzle Wednesday October 21st, 2020 10:36:34 AM
Zeoll begins his bardic performance to give everybody a +1 to attack and damage.
He steps back (moved on map), drawing a spear as he does so.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 19; HP 24/24] d20+8=21 ; d8=2 ; Wednesday October 21st, 2020 1:09:52 PM
As Mundhildur staggers back, Honor steps forward, drawing Virtue. "Die, treacherous....whatever you are!" [Hit AC 21 for 6 damage.]
DM Kathy d20+7=9 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+7=25 ; d4=4 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=8 ; d4=2 ; Wednesday October 21st, 2020 1:27:43 PM Elron knows that he should eat plants, not the other way around! He swings at the creature twice, connecting once.
Mundhildur is nauseated. She staggers back to the road. Interestingly, the creature does not take an Attack of Opportunity.
Asimov is able to reach Chompy [the wagons are there; I just didn't bother to map them]. He begins his activation process.
Zeoll moves back, drawing his spear, and begins singing to inspire the group.
Honor steps up, draws Virtue, and attacks, striking the plant creature and doing damage.
More plant-creatures tear themselves from the statues and advance! Your DM needs to read the encounter better!
Knowledge: Nature DC 12 Highlight to display spoiler: {These creatures are called weedwhips.}
Two creatures attack Elron! One had to move, but the other gets its full attack! All three of its attacks miss, but the "new" plant creature hits! Elron takes 4 points of damage and must succeed at a DC 12 Fortitude save or become nauseated for a round.
Two creatures attack Honor! As with Elron, one had to move, but the other gets its full attack! It hits once! Honor takes 2 damage and must succeed at a DC 12 Fortitude save or become nauseated for a round.
The last creature is coming toward Zeoll! But it's a plant, so it doesn't move very fast.
Mundhildur is feeling better, but she and Elron need to make an additional DC 12 Fortitude save against the poison. This is in addition to the new save Elron has to make for being hit this round.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (19 in rage), HP 23/24 d20+5=22 ; d20+5=20 ; d20+3=21 ; d20+3=11 ; d4+2=5 ; d4+2=4 ; Wednesday October 21st, 2020 10:32:09 PM
(Saves = 22, 20)
Elron continues to attack the nearest plant. "I don't like these things. I get the feelin' they're not very friendly."
Hits AC 21 for 5 damage Hits AC 11 for 4 damage Rage 2/8
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+3=18 ; d3=1 ; d20+3=11 ; Thursday October 22nd, 2020 12:49:23 AM
Asimov completes putting gears on Chompy pointing the animated bear trap with chain at the nearest plant creature.
"Get 'em Chompy!" the technomancer calls out as he puts a little bit of distance between himself and the nearest plant monster.
Chompy slams into the nearest plant monster (18 vs AC; 1 damage) (11 vs AC; miss?)
Chompy Stats : AC 16 Touch 12 FF 15 HP 21 Speed 20 ft Hardness 5 Immune: construct traits Fort +0, Ref +1, Will -5 2 slams +3 (1d3)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 29/32 d20+7=10 ; Thursday October 22nd, 2020 2:34:15 PM
Mundi's nausea leads to upchucking. Not a lot, but enough. She tries to clear her mouth. Taking out her waterskin, she leans her head back, and squirts water in from a few inches away from her mouth. She rinses her mouth, spits, then looks back at the approaching plant things.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 19; HP 22/24] d20+8=25 ; d8=2 ; d20+8=25 Thursday October 22nd, 2020 2:45:40 PM
Honor is unaffected by the poison [Fort save 25]. She continues attacking the same plant-creature. [Hit AC 25 for 6 damage.]
Asimov finishes his spell, and Chompy attacks! The animated trap does a little damage.
Mundhildur is still overwhelmed by the poison.
Honor attacks again, and again does damage.
The plants attack! Elron is targeted by the two closest to him. He is hit twice, for a total of 4 damage. He must make two Fortitude saves, DC 12, or become nauseated for a round.
The plant Honor has been hacking is pretty hurt, so it takes a move action to dig itself partly into the ground. Now it has some cover from her attacks. But it only gets one attack this round, which it misses. Her other opponent, however, gets its full three attacks! Honor his hit twice, for 6 damage, and must make 2 Fortitude saves, DC 12, or become nauseated for a round.
The last plant arrives at Zeoll and attacks! Zeoll is hit for 4 damage, and must make a DC 12 Fort save or become nauseated for a round.
In addition, Elron, Mundhildur, and Honor each need to make a DC 12 Fort save for the poison already in their system. I'm going to need a spreadsheet for this, aren't I?
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 29/32 d20+7=27 ; d20+6=16 ; d8+3=11 ; Thursday October 22nd, 2020 6:12:12 PM
Purging seems to have helped Mundhildur. The poison no longer has any apparent effect (Fort save 27 - nat 20). She turns to battle these pernicious weeds. She moves to e5, and attacks the plant at d4. She hits AC 16 for 11 hp damage.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (19 in rage), HP 21/24 d20+5=24 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+3=19 ; d20+3=4 ; d4+2=5 ; Thursday October 22nd, 2020 10:02:42 PM
(Saves = 24, 12, 25)
Elron keeps swinging at the nearest plants.
=== Hit AC 19 for 5 Hit AC 4 for -- Rage 3/8
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 12/16hp | Cayzle d20+3=12 d20+1=10 d20-4=1 d20-4=12 d4+1=2 Thursday October 22nd, 2020 11:55:53 PM
Zeoll barely manages to hold onto his cookies, but hold he does!
Still singing, he stabs with his spear, missing. He lashes out with paws, missing once and hitting AC12 for 2 damage.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+3=19 ; d3=3 ; d20+3=12 ; 2d4+2=5 ; Friday October 23rd, 2020 12:50:29 AM
Asimov says, "Keep attacking Chompy!"
(19 vs AC; 3 damage) (12 vs AC; miss?)
Asimov fires wrist rockets at the same plant creature that Chompy is working on (5 force damage)
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 19; HP 16/24] d20+8=12 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+8=15 ; Friday October 23rd, 2020 2:00:22 PM
Honor wants to finish off this plant, but instead she drops to one knee, choking and retching.
Elron continues attacking, and now his opponent is also looking pretty ragged.
Zeoll attacks his foe, but misses.
Asimov and Chompy keep attacking, each hitting once.
Honor is overcome by the poison.
Elron's opponent, feeling threatened, digs itself partly into the ground. Now it has cover. It needed to use a move action to do that, so it only gets one attack, which hits. Elron takes 4 damage and must succeed at a DC 12 Fort save or be nauseated for a round.
Mundhildur's opponent likewise digs itself partly into the ground to get some cover. Its one attack hits. Mundhildur takes 4 damage and must succeed at a DC 12 Fort save or be nauseated for a round.
Seeing their advantage, Honor's opponents attack her! Honor his hit 5 times for 12 damage, and needs to make 5 Fortitude saves.
Zeoll's opponent attacks him, hitting 3 times! Zeoll takes 11 damage, and must make 3 DC 12 Fortitude saves.
Saves needed for ongoing poison effects (in addition to the ones listed above): Elron 2 Honor 2 Mundhildur 1 Zeoll 1
I need to make four saves? OK. Four fails! That's a record!
Zeoll has a move action available while barfing, so he moves 40 ft away. And he's not singing!
Alls he's got is a move action. If he can withdraw, great! If he can't, his one hit point is screaming in terror!
Yes, the hit point is screaming in terror. Zeoll would NEVER scream in terror ...
...
...
... while barfing.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (19 in rage), HP 30/36 d20+7=8 ; d10=2 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+3=16 ; Friday October 23rd, 2020 8:59:07 PM
(Saves: 8, 15, 25 -- first one misses; know nature = 16)
Well, but I finally worked on Elron's character sheet a bit so. . . Max HP goes from 24 to 36. His fortitude saves are at +7, not +5, and his attacks will be at a higher to hit while he finesses his weapons. . . So I guess he spends the round nauseated. But he can try that know nature check now, too.
Elron moves five feet back and heroically tries to continue attacking the plants, but his stomach just isn't into it right now. "Wow, so THESE are weedwhips," Elron belatedly recognizes them. "Still don' like 'em."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 25/32 d20=3 ; d20+7=26 ; Saturday October 24th, 2020 6:53:54 PM
Mundhildur, struck again, becomes nauseated (d20=3, then +7=10, fail). However, the remnants of the previous strike are gone (26). She moves away from the noxious weed to H9.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+3=16 ; d20+3=7 ; d3=2 ; d8+3=6 ; Monday October 26th, 2020 12:52:34 AM
"Keep at it Chompy" Asimov calls as he moves after Zeoll.
(16 vs AC; 2 damage) (7 vs AC; miss)
Asimov uses a medihaler light on Zeoll. Zeoll heals 6 hp
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 19; HP 14/24] d20+8=24 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=15 ; d20+8=26 ; d20+8=13 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d20+7=23 ; d8=1 ; Monday October 26th, 2020 1:19:43 PM
Miraculously, Honor is not nauseated from the plant creatures' poison. She takes a moment to heal herself [Lay on Hands], then slashes at her damaged opponent. [Hit AC 23 for 4 damage.]
DM Kathy d20+7=8 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=23 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=22 ; d4=1 ; d4=2 ; d20+7=14 ; Monday October 26th, 2020 2:45:44 PM Zeoll is very sick. Withdrawal is a full-round action, so you couldn't do that while nauseated. However, you have discovered that these things don't take opportunity attacks; they only seem to attack when they're actually attacking. Zeoll is able to stagger back a few crucial steps.
Elron is likewise incapacitated, although he does finally realize what these things are called.
Mundhildur is also nauseated, although at least previous rounds' poison seems to be gone.
Asimov heales Zeoll, while Chompy attacks!
Honor heals herself, then kills her opponent.
Elron's two opponents attack! Elron is hit twice, for 6 damage and two more DC 12 Fort saves.
Honor is also hit twice, for 3 damage and two more DC 12 Fort saves.
The remaining weedwhip moves up to attack Asimov. Since it had to move, it gets only one attack, which misses.
Saves needed for ongoing poison effects (in addition to the ones listed above): Elron 1 Honor 5 Mundhildur 1 Zeoll 4
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 1/16hp | Cayzle d20+3=19 ; d20+3=7 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+3=21 ; Monday October 26th, 2020 4:42:40 PM
Zeoll makes 3 of 4 saves this time, and moves even more back.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (19 in rage), HP 26/36 d20+7=26 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=8 ; Monday October 26th, 2020 7:38:45 PM
(Saves = 26, 27, 8)
Elron would have shrugged off two saves, but not a third. He moves further away -- a comfortable distance he can make without heaving -- not able to do much more right now.
=== Rage 5/8
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 25/32 d20+7=16 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+7=25 ; d8+3=8 ; d8+3=10 ; Monday October 26th, 2020 11:13:11 PM
Mundhildur saves from the nausea, and steps 5 feet forward and with her reach goes Slam! Slam! on the now hapless plant that treated so poorly her singing friend Zeoll. AC 21, 25, for 8+10=18 hp damage. "You leave my friends alone!"
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d8+3=4 ; d8+3=8 ; d20+3=21 ; d3=1 ; d20+3=21 ; d3=3 ; Monday October 26th, 2020 11:44:51 PM
Asimov takes a 5 foot step and heals Zeoll again using a second medihaler-light.
(OOC: between the 6 last round and the 8 this round Zeoll should be at 15 hp total
Chompy keeps attacking the plant creature it is fighting (21 vs AC; 1 damage) (21 vs AC; 3 damage)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 25/32 d20+7=20 ; Tuesday October 27th, 2020 1:11:54 PM
Just saw that Mundhi needed one extra save - she made it.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 19; HP 14/24] d20+8=18 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+8=24 ; d20+7=10 ; Tuesday October 27th, 2020 3:29:09 PM
Honor makes her saves [used Hero Points], and slashes again at her opponent--but she misses.
DM Kathy d20+7=11 ; Tuesday October 27th, 2020 3:55:58 PM Zeoll, still recovering from the poison, moves farther back.
Elron, too, is suffering from the poison, and moves back.
Mundhildur steps forward and kills the plant that had been menacing Zeoll and Asimov!
Asimov heals Zeoll again, while Chompy continues to attack!
Making a heroic effort, Honor manages not to get nauseated. But there the heroism ends, and she misses her attack.
One of Elron's opponents comes after him. However, it was the one that had dug itself into the ground, so it has to un-dig itself, then move, and then it is done.
The other moves over to Honor and Chompy, but that's a double move for it, so it's done.
That leaves one weedwhip that can actually attack this round, but it's hurt and has decided it needs more cover. So it digs itself into the ground, meaning it only gets one attack on Honor, which misses.
Everybody finally has a chance to catch up on past saves:
Zeoll 1 Elron 3 Mundhildur 1 Honor 2
[OOC in case of confusion: to get rid of the poison, you need to make two consecutive saves. So if you make the first one, but fail the second one, you have to start over.]
SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (19 in rage), HP 26/36 | Fatigued d20+7=8 ; d10=10 ; d3=2 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+7=21 ; Tuesday October 27th, 2020 7:45:19 PM
(Saves = 8, 26, 21 -- 1 fail -- and yes, I still put the cursor down and click three times rapidly even though I should know by now the screen will shift after each so I click something else)
So, Elron can outpace the plant as long as it digs in -- but can he put that to his advantage? He lets his rage lapse as he ponders this. Even fatigued, he can shuffle a fair bit.
=== Rage 5/8
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 15/16hp | Cayzle d20+3=20 ; Wednesday October 28th, 2020 12:08:09 AM
With one last save, Zeoll recovers himself. "Thank you, friend Asimov," he gasps.
Zeoll resumes his singing, and makes sure he has a spear in hand.
EVERYBODY GETS THE USUAL +1 TO ATTACKS AND DAMAGE.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+3=17 ; d3=1 ; d20+3=7 ; d20=8 ; d3+1=2 ; Wednesday October 28th, 2020 12:27:17 AM
Chompy keeps attacking the plant creature it is fighting (17 vs AC; 1 damage) (7 vs AC; miss)
Asimov fires off a round from his corrosive pistol at the plant (8 vs touch; 2 acid damage if that hits)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 25/32 d20+7=15 ; d20+7=24 ; d8+3=5 ; Wednesday October 28th, 2020 2:02:38 AM
The tall lady makes her second save versus poison, and throws off the remnants of nausea. Mundhi steps forward five feet, and stabs at the flower at h5 (AC 25), doing 5+1=6 hp damage to it.
[adjusted numbers to reflect Zeoll's inspiring song]
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 19; HP 14/24] d20+8=20 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=21 ; d8=4 ; Wednesday October 28th, 2020 12:58:20 PM
Honor shakes the last of the poison and takes a swipe at Chompy's opponent. [Hit AC 21 for 8 damage]
DM Kathy d20+7=8 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=17 ; d4=2 ; Wednesday October 28th, 2020 2:26:36 PM Elron is still overcome by nausea, but luckily faster than a plant.
Zeoll recovers from his nausea and starts his song again.
Asimov fires at the plant, but misses. Chompy is a bit more successful.
Mundhildur damages another of the plant-creatures.
Honor finishes off the creature that Chompy has been patiently working on. Those paladins, always kill-stealing.
The northern weedwhip gives up on Elron and goes after Honor instead. The southern weedwhip likewise attacks the paladin. Honor takes another hit, for 2 damage, and must make a DC 12 Fortitude save.
Elron is the only one left who still has an ongoing save to make.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 25/32 d20+8=13 ; d20+8=22 ; d8+4=9 ; Wednesday October 28th, 2020 2:58:20 PM
With a 5' step to g7, her long auburn braids swing about as Mundhildur twice slams the weedwhip. The first attack barely brushed the plant causing no harm (AC13), yet the follow-up did better (AC22) for 9hp.
"You should have just stood there looking pretty instead of deciding to attack us."
SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (20 while fatugued), HP 26/36 | Fatigued d20+7=22 ; d20+5=15 ; d4-1=0 ; Wednesday October 28th, 2020 7:48:49 PM
(Save = 22)
Deciding that he's feeling better, Elron heads back into battle. Of course, he's momentarily fatigued and has to shuffle back to the battle, so he only gets one attack. But it is so much better to have worked that stuff out of his system.
----- Hits AC 15 for 0 damage (still a mite weakened from his exertions) Rage 5/8 (inactive)
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+3=18 ; d20+3=11 ; d3=3 ; d20=2 ; Thursday October 29th, 2020 2:44:06 AM
Asimov calls out, "Chompy, attack the nearest weedwhip"
(18 vs AC; 3 damage) (11 vs AC; miss)
Asimov fires his corrosive pistol at the weedwhip Chompy is attacking (2 vs touch; miss)
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 15/16hp | Cayzle Thursday October 29th, 2020 6:38:32 AM
As a free action, Zeoll keep singing. (+1/+1 everybody!)
As a move action, Zeoll hustles right up into combat to give flanking bonuses to Honor and Elron. (+2 to hit, you two!)
As a standard action, Zeoll uses full defense to boost his AC by 4 to 19.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 19; HP 12/24] d20+8=28 ; d20+8=16 ; d8=5 ; Thursday October 29th, 2020 12:19:32 PM
Honor is unaffected by the poison. She swings Virtue at the northernmost weedwhip. [Hit AC 16 for 9 damage.]
DM Kathy Thursday October 29th, 2020 1:57:47 PM Mundhildur lands another blow on the weedwhip. It isn't quite enough to kill the plant creature, and Asimov misses with his gadget, but Chompy is equal to the task. The weedwhip falls.
Zeoll keeps singing and moves to flank one of the creatures.
Elron, feeling better, tries an attack but can't muster the strength to do damage.
Honor, however, settles the matter with a final blow from Virtue.
And just like that, the battle is over, barring one more Fort save from Honor.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 15/16hp | Cayzle d20+8=14 ; Thursday October 29th, 2020 8:51:29 PM
"Whew, that was a nasty fight!"
[OOC: TWO of my PCs just got trounced by plants in Kathy-run games, LOL!)
Zeoll looks around to see if there are any more lurking.
Perception 14
SteveM - Elron | AC 21 (20 while fatigued), HP 26/36 | Fatigued Thursday October 29th, 2020 10:44:43 PM
Elron continues knocking the plants about a bit, just to be sure, while explaining to the others --"My fear of roses is a thorny issue. I’m not sure what it stems from, but I’m stuck with it."
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20=20 ; Friday October 30th, 2020 1:13:12 AM
Asimov goes over to Chompy and cleans any plant guts out of it.
He says, "Looks like Chompy will remain animated for a little over 2 minutes. I'm glad that worked out well. I think eventually I'll be able to animate larger objects, but it worked out pretty well for its first real test run. Anyone in need of healing? I have one more medihaler left."
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 19; HP 19/24] d20+8=28 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; Friday October 30th, 2020 1:24:52 PM
Honor makes her final Fortitude save, overcoming the last of the poison.
Using her Lay on Hands ability, she heals Elron for 9, and Mundhildur for 7. Then she heals herself for 7.
"I'm out of healing," she says. "Let's save that last medihaler for an emergency."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 25/32 Friday October 30th, 2020 1:35:25 PM
Mundhildur laughs at Elron's comment - she got what he was saying this time. "You're a funny rooster."
"Honor looks a little beat up, Asimov. Let her breathe that thing." She gives up on piecing the statue together. She gets her mules lined up. "Let's go for this next thing."
DM Kathy Friday October 30th, 2020 2:28:17 PM
After the fight, Zeoll checks to see whether there are more plants. There are. Vines and creepers still wrap around the remnants of the statues, their leaves still whipping unsettlingly in the wind. But they seem to be a different variety of plant than the weedwhips, and they remain where they are.
Elron continues pulverizing the plants, just to be sure.
Asimov offers healing.
Honor provides some healing, and suggests keeping Asimov's healing in reserve.
Mundhildur lines up the mules, ready to proceed to the keep itself, which is about 50 feet from your current location.
Is the group ready to move on?
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 25/32 Friday October 30th, 2020 9:57:44 PM
Mundhildur looks at the very nearby Fowlsfield Keep. She visually measures its width, height, depth as far as she can see. She looks for windows, doors, crenellations, coloration. Is it intact? Signs of age, wear, or decay? Any evidence of recent habitation? What is the area like surrounding the keep? Is there a moat? How would she describe all this to others? She observes as she waits for the others to decide to go ahead. She is ready.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 25/32 d20+5=20 ; Friday October 30th, 2020 10:01:45 PM
And, I forgot to roll for Mundhi's Perception, to determine how well she takes in what she's trying to take in. Apparently, fairly well. ========== Perception: 20
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Saturday October 31st, 2020 4:23:39 PM
Zeoll reminds the group that he has goodberries. 17 in fact.
No wait, 16. The liontaur eats one.
"Here, Munhi, take 7. Honor, take 5."
"That's 4 left over."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 31/32 Sunday November 1st, 2020 2:13:58 AM
Mundhi thanks Zeoll for the goodberries, takes the seven he offered, and eats six, placing the last one in a pouch for emergencies.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 36/36 Sunday November 1st, 2020 8:27:42 PM
Elron is indeed ready to continue. He accepts one of the goodberries from Zeoll, explaining, "I don't know where I heard it, but I heard that if you're in the desert it's best to carry your water inside you," as he eats the berry. "'Course, I don't see no need to be goin' to a desert, neither. We're looking for silver berries, right?"
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+7=12 ; Monday November 2nd, 2020 1:28:19 AM
Asimov says to Elron, "Wouldn't you be a camel then? With their humps or a cactus?"
To Honor he says, "Well I can make more tomorrow. It seems like between my devices, your divine touch and Zeoll's berries we are able to handle most injuries for now. I should be able to keep making devices that heal up to a point, granted my devices are capable of so much more but it seems like our group is lacking a dedicated healer so I plan my device selection for now with the understanding that that is one of our limitations. I only wish Chompy could be impacted by Zeoll's lovely singing but he doesn't have a mind per se."
Asimov takes a look around (Perception: 12)
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+10=12 ; Monday November 2nd, 2020 7:34:54 AM
Zeoll shrugs. "Sometimes we might face foes that use magic to attack the mind. When that day comes, it may be that Chompy is what saves the parrty!"
Zeoll says a prayer and tries to recall what he might have heard about these berries and shares his lore, if any, with the party.
Know Nature 12
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 19; HP 24/24] Monday November 2nd, 2020 12:50:27 PM
Honor has never tried a Goodberry before. She eats them slowly, enjoying their tangy sweetness.
"Thank you, Zeoll," she says. Then, "are we ready to continue?"
DM Kathy Monday November 2nd, 2020 1:56:38 PM
You finish up the last of the healing and turn your attention to the keep. It is about 50 feet from your present position.
Mundhildur estimates that the keep is about 100 feet wide, and probably about 70 feet deep. The front gates, which you can see from here, seem to lead into some kind of courtyard. You don't see any windows on this side. The place is a ruin, clearly uninhabited. A pool of stagnant water surrounds the southwest corner; it is unclear from this angle whether any of the water has gotten into the building. It looks as though the walls have collapsed in a couple of places.
Zeoll tries to recall any new information about the silverberry vine, but comes up blank. It is rare, it is said to be good for healing, and that's about all you've got.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+2=14 ; Monday November 2nd, 2020 2:16:56 PM
"That thing looks about rready to fall down! I wish we had a dwarrf with us."
"Well, wherre dwarrves fearr to trread, Barrds wanderr!"
Know Engineering to sense / find a safe way in. 14
OH, that Guidance cantrip I always cast would bring that to 15!
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 36/36 d20+3=15 ; Monday November 2nd, 2020 10:52:19 PM "Aw, c'mon," says Elron, ready to lead the way through ths front gates if no one else is. (And not one to wait on egghead stuff like engineering.) "Unless you think the berries are out here and not in there."
Elron tries a know: nature check (roll = 15) of his own to see if he has any ideas about the berries himself.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+8=25 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+7=17 ; Tuesday November 3rd, 2020 2:19:06 AM
(Know Engineering: 25) (Know Geography: 21) (Know History : 11) (Perception: 17 or 18 vs mechanical traps)
Asimov takes stock of the keep thinking about what he might know about it structurally, historically or geographically. He also keeps his eyes peels and makes sure they don't fall for any traps if he can spot them.
He makes sure Chompy is with them even if it went back to only being a bear trap.
Honor Bright (Kathy) Tuesday November 3rd, 2020 12:41:30 PM
"It does seem odd to be looking for berries indoors," Honor says, eyeing the keep. "Maybe they have a greenhouse or something. Anyway, there's only one way to find out."
DM Kathy Tuesday November 3rd, 2020 2:32:25 PM Zeoll studies the structure for a safe way in, but sometimes the most obvious answer is the right one. The gates of the keep lead into the courtyard, which at least doesn't have a ceiling to collapse on anybody. Any other way in would involve climbing the walls or scrambling over rubble, so absent a specific reason not to use them (and you don't see one), the gates seem like the best option.
Asimov also studies the keep, but doesn't turn up any new information. He detects no traps.
Elron and Honor are ready to be done studying and see what lies beyond the gates.
When you get to the gates, you see that one of them has fallen completely to the ground, while the other leans drunkenly on one hinge. You step up to the opening and look into the courtyard beyond. Tall grasses and chunks of stone debris have all but overtaken it. Off to one side, a wooden stable has collapsed into a mound of rotting timbers and moldy straw. The outer wall on the east side has also collapsed, leaving a ragged hole. Three doors exit into this yard— a pair of double doors to the east, a single door to the north, and a lone door leading into the squat tower in the southeast corner. There is a well of sorts--just barely visible above the grasses--in the northwest corner.
Oh, look, a map. Not a combat map, of course, because we're not in combat. Just a general sort of reference map. No, really.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 36/36 d20+8=20 ; d20+12=32 ; Tuesday November 3rd, 2020 10:02:34 PM
Elron is ready to move into the courtyard -- cautiously, in case there are more pugilistic plants there -- without thinking of traps. At least he's trying to be stealthy about it. The well captures his attention more than the rest, so that's the direction he heads.
(Stealth = 20; perception = 32)
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+6=10 ; Tuesday November 3rd, 2020 11:27:38 PM
Zeoll enters cautiously, looking around, sniffing for the berries.
Perception 10
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 31/32 d20+5=7 ; Wednesday November 4th, 2020 1:59:24 AM
Mundhildur begins to walk around the building, widdershins, but is not overly observant. She used up most of that just taking in the building from the front. ======== Perception: 7
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+6=9 ; d20+7=25 ; Wednesday November 4th, 2020 3:17:09 AM
Stealth: 6 Perception: 25 / 26 vs Mechanical Traps
Asimov cautiously moves forward with the rest of his group keeping his eyes out for anything.
Honor Bright (Kathy) Wednesday November 4th, 2020 1:29:04 PM
Honor also moves into the courtyard, looking around curiously.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Wednesday November 4th, 2020 1:47:29 PM
Zeoll peers into the ragged hole on the east side. He casts Dancing Lights and sends the twinkling orbs in to illuminate the space.
DM Kathy Wednesday November 4th, 2020 2:24:26 PM Elron enters the courtyard and moves toward the well. As you reach it, you see something lying nearby, which proves to be a dead body--mostly skeletal, with bones missing.
Zeoll moves in and sniffs the air, but there is no sign of any berries. He illuminates the hole on the east side of the courtyard, and sees nothing beyond it but the outside. It is an exterior wall.
Asimov moves cautiously, but spies no traps.
Mundhildur opts to move around the outside of the building.
Those in the courtyard, DC 15 Survival Highlight to display spoiler: {There are faint signs of creatures moving through the courtyard. Most of them head into the main building through the double doors to the west.}
And the map. Please feel free to move your character around on the map if you move; that's why everybody has edit access. I did my best to move everybody how they said they moved, but it's really easier for everybody if you can do it yourselves.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 36/36 d20+8=12 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+6=7 ; d4=1 ; d4=4 ; Wednesday November 4th, 2020 8:28:58 PM
(Survival = 12)
The party having been attacked by pumpkins, plants, dolls, and dead hands, Elron pre-emptively attacks the skeleton.
Hits AC 22 for 1 and AC 7 for 4...
----- Rage 0/8 (inactive)
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+1=11 ; d20-1=3 ; Thursday November 5th, 2020 12:37:57 AM
(Survival: 11)
Asimov can't make out anything with the survival skill but that wasn't really his forte. Seeing Elron womp on the skeleton he pulls out his corrosive pistol and fires a shot as well, just to be on the safe side but his orb flies wide.
(3 vs touch)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 31/32 d20+2=12 ; d20+5=13 ; Thursday November 5th, 2020 1:46:40 AM
Mundhildur continues around the building, passing to the right of the rubble. She looks about her and listens.
Survival: 12 Perception: 13
Honor Bright (Kathy) Thursday November 5th, 2020 12:38:19 PM
Seeing Elron and Asimov attack, Honor draws Virtue and heads toward the well. She doesn't see an opponent right away, so she uses her Detect Evil ability to try to find it.
DM Kathy Thursday November 5th, 2020 3:43:08 PM Elron, whose momma didn't raise no fools, launches a preemptive attack on the highly suspicious partial skeleton. His blow makes a few of the bones rattle, but they don't seem to move otherwise.
Seeing the attack, Asimov fires his corrosive pistol, but misses. Honor draws Virtue and moves toward the well, but detects no evil.
Mundhildur continues her circuit of the building. She sees another pile of rubble, somewhat larger, at the northeast corner of the structure.
In the courtyard, the skeleton continues to not do anything. The body seems to be dressed for exploring, with a warm cloak and sturdy boots. Perception DC 12 Highlight to display spoiler: {There is a leather bag of some kind at the base of the well, not far from the skeleton's hand.}
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Thursday November 5th, 2020 10:40:48 PM
Zeoll watches, ready to support his friends if a threat materializes.
"Should we prroceed furrtherr?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 31/32 d20+5=8 ; Thursday November 5th, 2020 11:54:20 PM
Coming upon the next pile of rubble, Mundhi holds out her longspear before her, to forestall any critter that tries to run her down. Observation wise, she looks at the fallen stones (bricks?), then upward to see what may be left of the wall from which the rubble fell.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+7=25 ; d20+10=26 ; d20+10=15 ; Friday November 6th, 2020 12:29:47 AM
(Perception:25)
Asimov notices the bag at the base of the well and investigates it further. He also uses his magic detector (0th level device : detect magic) to look over the sturdy boots and warm cloak.
(Spellcraft: 26) (Know[Arcana]: 15)
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 36/36 d20+12=22 ; Friday November 6th, 2020 9:41:19 AM
While Asimov looks over the bag, Elron looks around for other threats or berries. (Perception = 22).
"Say -- what do you call a sad silverberry?"
Highlight to display spoiler: {"A blue berry. . . That's, I say, that's a joke, son."}
Honor Bright (Kathy) Friday November 6th, 2020 1:17:45 PM
Honor relaxes a bit.
"The skeleton isn't undead," she says. "Undead would detect as evil, and it doesn't. I think--I think maybe it's just a dead body."
She giggles a little at Elron's joke.
DM Kathy Friday November 6th, 2020 2:33:21 PM Mundhildur examines the rubble. It is stone, like the walls of the keep. Looking up, you can tell that there's not much left of this section of wall, and part of the ceiling has collapsed as well.
As Zeoll looks on, Asimov examines the bag and detects for magic. The skeleton's clothing and boots do not detect as magic, but something in the bag does. You open it cautiously--the leather is rotting--and find that it is a backpack. Inside, you find some moldy trail rations, a set of thieves' tools, 50 feet of silk rope, 4 potions (that's what detected as magic), and a small coin purse.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 31/32 d20+5=17 ; Saturday November 7th, 2020 8:39:15 AM
Mundhildur was going to continue around, but she ran out of map. So instead she carefully climbs up and over the rubble to see what is on the other side.
Perception: 17
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+11=30 ; Sunday November 8th, 2020 11:51:16 AM
By the state of the mold, by the level of decay, Zeoll takes a guess at how long this poor soul has lain here. Also, any clue as to how the person died? Broken bones, holes in clothes, any clue? Zeoll prays for guidance and looks closely.
Guided Know Nature 30! Woot!
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 36/36 Sunday November 8th, 2020 8:15:59 PM
Elron looks around for doors leading indoors, since he hasn't noticed any silver berries in the courtyard.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+10=28 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+10=27 ; Monday November 9th, 2020 2:04:14 AM
Asimov throws out the rations, checks the coin purse and tries to identify the potions.
Honor Bright (Kathy) d20+7=25 ; Monday November 9th, 2020 1:42:26 PM
Honor also examines the body to try to determine how the person died. [Heal check 25]
DM Kathy Monday November 9th, 2020 2:39:41 PM Mundhildur begins climbing the rubble. However, you soon realize that the rubble is full of sleeping bats. If you disturb them, things could get interesting for a while.
Asimov looks in the coin purse and finds assorted coins adding up to 42 gold. You are able to identify one of the potions as Cure Light Wounds, and one as Cure Moderate Wounds. You aren't quite able to identify two of them, but they look and smell exactly like the Cure Light Wounds potion you did identify, so they are probably the same thing. [OOC: they are]
Zeoll and Honor examine the body. Zeoll deduces it has been here for about a year. Honor can tell that the explorer was partially devoured by a large animal, though it's impossible to say whether that was what killed him.
Meanwhile, Elron looks for doors that lead inside. The doors to the north and west from the courtyard seem to lead into the keep, although it's too dark inside to see much beyond the open doors. The door in the southeast corner appears to lead into a squat watchtower of some kind; it is shut.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 36/36 Monday November 9th, 2020 11:14:31 PM
Elron suggests looking through the tower first, figuring it's smaller and easier to search than the main keep. Not that there's logic to that, but it's his reasoning nonetheless.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+7=17 ; d20+10=21 ; Monday November 9th, 2020 11:54:18 PM
Zeoll opens the door to the watchtower and peers in. He looks for tracks that might reveal if anyone has been this way recently.
Praying for Guidance, Perception 17, Survival (tracking) 21
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 31/32 Tuesday November 10th, 2020 12:44:21 AM
Bats. Mundhi likes bats. But it won't likely do to disturb them as they sleep. She backs off, and hurries back around to rejoin her friends through the front door. Figure she gets about halfway there so far.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+8=18 ; d20+10=28 ; Tuesday November 10th, 2020 4:33:42 AM
Asimov gives Elron the potion of cure moderate wounds and then proceeds to hand to Munhildur, Honor and Zeoll the potions of cure light wounds.
Asimov wanders over to where the shut door is and tries to stop Zeoll from opening the door before he has had a chance to examine it for mechanical traps or magic (Perception: 18 vs Mechanical Traps; Know[Arcana]: 28)
Honor Bright (Kathy) Tuesday November 10th, 2020 12:48:48 PM
"Thanks, Asimov," Honor says. She moves closer to the tower door, ready to help her companions with unpleasant surprises.
DM Kathy Tuesday November 10th, 2020 2:38:08 PM Mundhildur decides to let sleeping bats lie, and heads back toward the main group.
Elron suggests exploring the tower first.
Zeoll is happy to oblige, and moves to open the door. Asimov wants to examine it for traps first, but that proves to be academic as Zeoll pulls on the door and nothing happens. It doesn't seem to be locked; it is stuck somehow. A Strength check might force it open.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Tuesday November 10th, 2020 3:06:40 PM
"I think this is yourr deparrtment, my dearr," says Zeoll to Mundhi. He casts Guidance on her to give her a +1 on the check.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 36/36 Tuesday November 10th, 2020 7:03:42 PM
Impatient as ever, while the bigger folks worry about doors Elron looks to see if there's a spot he might be able to squeeze through.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+1=11 ; Wednesday November 11th, 2020 6:41:20 AM
Asimov tries to aid Mundi in her efforts (Strength 11 vs DC 10 to aid another)
Honor Bright (Kathy) Wednesday November 11th, 2020 1:35:39 PM
Honor looks at the traffic jam at the door, and decides to stay where she is.
DM Kathy Wednesday November 11th, 2020 2:57:58 PM Zeoll calls for Mundhildur to open the door, and casts Guidance to help. Asimov squeezes in to provide some assistance. Honor can't find a space to get near the door, so she decides to sit this one out.
Meanwhile Elron looks around for a smaller entrance to squeeze into. You don't find one in the tower. You could, of course, leave the main group and go poking around inside one of the doors to the main part of the keep.
[OOC: Since people don't seem to be using the map, I'll drop it for now, but that means I get to place everybody if something happens.]
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Wednesday November 11th, 2020 5:39:11 PM
[OOC: Kathy, we trust you to map us appropriately. Call me old school -- I like when the DM moves the PCs on the map! LOL!]
After casting the Guidance, Zeoll steps back to give Mundhi room to get in there.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 36/36 d20=7 ; Wednesday November 11th, 2020 8:42:41 PM
Elron may be impatient, but he isn't wandering around on his own. If he fits into the picture nearer the ground, he offers to help with the door. If he doesn't fit, he offers advice.
(Strength roll = 7)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 31/32 d20+5=24 ; d20+5=13 ; Wednesday November 11th, 2020 11:02:44 PM
With the help of Zeoll and Asimov, and the moral support of the others, it looks like Mundhildur may have managed to swing open the door [Strength check 24].
She looks to see what is behind the door. ========== Perception: 13
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+7=25 ; Thursday November 12th, 2020 2:38:38 AM
Asimov also peers in to see what is behind the door (Perception: 25/26 vs mechanical traps)
Honor Bright (Kathy) Thursday November 12th, 2020 1:43:59 PM
Honor continues standing by, just in case something jumps out at them.
DM Kathy Thursday November 12th, 2020 2:33:23 PM Mundhildur gives the door a good tug, and it comes unstuck and opens! Inside, you see thick webs covering ancient crates and barrels stored inside the base of the tower. A rickety wooden staircase ascends along one wall to reach an open trapdoor above.
Knowledge (engineering) DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {The wooden staircase is not stable. Climbing it will involve a certain amount of agility, and it can only bear so much weight.}
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 31/32 Thursday November 12th, 2020 6:43:18 PM
"Here we go. Spiderwebs, crates, barrels, stairway upwards. Who wants to go first?" Mundhildur asks. She moves out of the way to allow for the passage of others.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 36/36 Thursday November 12th, 2020 10:48:08 PM "I'm light. I can go first," Elron says. If there's a clear path through the webs, he heads for the stairs. If not, he starts clearing webs while looking out for spiders.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+8=11 ; Friday November 13th, 2020 3:25:21 AM
(Know[Engineering]:11)
Asimov says "Anyone got any rope? Perhaps we give some to Elron so we don't lose him?"
Honor Bright (Kathy) Friday November 13th, 2020 2:01:29 PM
"I have rope," Honor says. She fishes around in her backpack and pulls out 50 feet of silk rope. "Though I'm not sure what good it'll do. We'll be on the ground. If he falls, he'll be rejoining us anyway."
DM Kathy Friday November 13th, 2020 2:52:49 PM
Seeing the room, Mundhildur steps back to allow the others to enter.
Elron volunteers to climb the stairs, since he is the lightest of the group. He approaches the stairs. You can tell by looking that it's going to be difficult to climb them. You'll need to succeed at a DC 10 Acrobatics check to make any progress at all.
Asimov suggests a rope, which Honor can supply if needed.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+3=9 ; Friday November 13th, 2020 3:34:36 PM
Zeoll says a prayer as he looks over those stairs and wonders it they are load-bearing. Or rather, liontaur-bearing.
Knowledge Engineering: 9
Not having a clue, Zeoll holds back and lets the able Elron take a crack at it. He casts Guidance on the beastkin as he begins his ascent. [OOC: Take a +1 on your check]
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 36/36 d20+10=16 ; Friday November 13th, 2020 8:22:57 PM
(Acrobatics = 16)
Elron takes the rope, more so he can drop it from the trap door if he gets there, and proceeds up the stairs as far as he can.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 31/32 Friday November 13th, 2020 9:12:47 PM
Mundhildur decides she should go in and follow* Elron's path upwards, and be ready to catch him if he slips or something.
Preparation: Be a semi-firm pillow. Ah, she gets out a blanket, and holds it spread horizontally in front of her.
========= * 'follow' - visually, and remaining more or less below him on the floor - actually, the extended blanket beneath what might be the path he might take should he fall off the stairs.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Sunday November 15th, 2020 8:59:43 PM
Asimov asks, "Should I put some gears on the trap to make chompy and send it up there after Elron?" he queries the others.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 31/32 Monday November 16th, 2020 11:29:29 AM
"Why would you want to use a chompy trap against Elron?" Mundhi asks, astonished at Asimov's suggestion.
She does not always quite clue into the exact meaning of others' statements.
Honor Bright (Kathy) Monday November 16th, 2020 1:55:58 PM
"That blanket is a good idea," Honor tells Mundhildur. "Here, let me grab the other side." Honor squeezes into the room to take the other side of the blanket and be ready to catch Elron if needed.
DM Kathy d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; Monday November 16th, 2020 2:52:40 PM
With a little boost from Zeoll, Elron begins his climb. Asimov offers to have Chompy help, but for now, Elron's support consists of Mundhildur and Honor holding a blanket to catch him.
But as soon as Elron steps on the stairs, a group of spiders takes exception to his presence. A rather large group of spiders, in fact! It forms into four separate swarms of spiders!
One swarms into Elron's space, and he takes 4 damage in little spider bites. He must also make a DC 11 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 1 round. And he must make a DC 11 Fortitude save against poison.
Another swarms into Mundhildrur's space! She takes 3 points of damage, and must succeed at a DC 11 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 1 round, plus a DC 11 Fortitude save against poison.
Another swarms into Honor's space! She takes 1 point of damage, and must make two DC 11 Fortitude saves.
And yes, the swarms did provoke when moving into peoples' squares.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Monday November 16th, 2020 3:25:51 PM
Zeoll quickly breaks into a rousing anti-spider song:
The itsy-bitsy spiderrs rraced down the stairrs so steep! And overr all my herro frriends they did decide to crreep! Out came a gun to frreeze them with a rray! And the itsy bitsy spiderrs were blown the heck away!
+1 to attacks and damage, my friends!
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 32/36 d20+7=13 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+3=10 ; d20+3=17 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; Monday November 16th, 2020 8:33:14 PM
(Fortitude: 13 and 11)
Although Elron is neither sickened nor poisoned (for the moment), he doesn't want to become that way. And while he could have endless fun whappin' at the spiders, somehow he doesn't think that would solve his immediate problem. He wants to run away and return with a big fire, except he hasn't got one.
"Do you guys think we can lure these things out into the courtyard? They're little bitty bugs -- I bet they're not that fast."
While he moves out of the room, Elron still swats at the ones that are on him. He's gotta hit something while he can. . .
Natural weapons are considered light weapons in terms of the weapon finesse feat. Does that mean it works with unarmed attacks? If so, each of these should get another +4 to hit: Flurry of blows, AC: 10 and 17 for 3 and 3 points damage
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Tuesday November 17th, 2020 1:17:08 AM
Asimov takes the time (full round) to attach gears to the bear trap and make it Chompy again
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 23/24] (Kathy) d20+8=11 ; d20+8=15 ; d20+8=26 ; d8=7 ; Tuesday November 17th, 2020 1:53:12 PM
Honor isn't nauseated, and isn't affected by the poison. She steps back, draws Virtue, and hacks at the spiders.
[Hit AC 26 for 11 damage.]
DM Kathy d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; Tuesday November 17th, 2020 2:30:32 PM
As the spiders attack, Zeoll starts up a jaunty little spider-killing song.
Asimov readies Chompy.
Elron suggests luring them into the courtyard, and attacks the swarm. His attacks hit [yes, finesse applies to natural weapons], but the spiders are tiny, and there are lots of them. He does no damage to the swarm.
Honor steps back and attacks. She, too, hits, but does no damage.
It seems clear that ordinary weapons are not going to affect these creatures.
The swarm attacks Elron again, doing 5 damage. He must make a DC 11 Fortitude save or be nauseated. He also needs a DC 11 Fort save against poison, and another DC 11 Fort save against last round's poison.
Mundhildur takes 4 more damage, and needs a DC 11 Fort save to avoid being nauseated, plus two DC 11 Fort saves against poison, plus last round's saves because they haven't been done yet.
Honor takes two damage, and also needs to make three DC 11 Fort saves.
The fourth swarm mills about, looking for an opponent.
And the map. If you move, please move yourself on the map.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 24/32 d20+7=16 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=17 ; d8+3=6 ; d8+4=9 ; d8+4=7 ; d8+4=7 ; d8+4=7 ; d8+4=8 ; Tuesday November 17th, 2020 4:15:34 PM
[I tried to post earlier, had things written out. Internet down. I'll start with the first post (the first paragraph below) before I saw the DM post, then follow with the second (last paragraph after I saw DM post). All the rolls for the two rounds are above. It's up to you, Kathy as to whether you want to accept the 'Yesterday' post - but I tried for 3 hours to get this done before you posted, and felt really frustrated!]
Yesterday "Eeek!" the very tall woman says as crawly spiders land on her. She makes her saves (16, 21), takes an attack of opportunity - ah, damage rolls needed. AoO 6 hp vs AC 21. Then regular slam attacks, this time with Zeoll's inspired poetry to aid her: 9 hp vs AC 23 & 7 hp vs AC 13 (if that even hits).
Today Made all the saves (25, 27, 21). Rolled a nat 20 on 1st slam attack - if AC 16 is good enough to turn the threat into a crit vs the spiders, then damage is 7+7=14. 2nd slam attack 8 hp vs AC 17. "I hate little bitey spiders!"
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 27/36 d20+7=26 ; d10=10 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+11=13 ; Tuesday November 17th, 2020 6:28:45 PM
(Fort saves: 26, 26, 19)
Elron leaves the room, taking a flying leap if necessary (a flapping leap, anyway -- acrobatics: 13).
"Has anyone got a way to make fire or smoke?"
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Tuesday November 17th, 2020 9:27:50 PM
Zeoll keeps singing, but he sees that physical attacks are useless, and he has nothing that would work on these foes.
"I think a tactical rretrreat would be best!" he calls out. The old taur takes a double move out the way they came in.
[OOC: No room on the map for a double move, but Zeoll has 80 ft of space to use up.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+3=17 ; d3=1 ; Wednesday November 18th, 2020 1:57:56 AM
Asimov moves away from the door, readying an action to fire an acid splash round from his corrosive pistol should the spiders exit the room.
Chompy meanwhile enters the door and attacks one of the spider swarms (17 vs AC; 1 damage; bludgeoning)
5/7 windup toy uses remaining
Chompy Stats : AC 16 Touch 12 FF 15 HP 21 Speed 20 ft Hardness 5 Immune: construct traits Fort +0, Ref +1, Will -5 2 slams +3 (1d3)
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