Another Chamber - DM Dank Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 8:16:37 PM
Toston collects the gemstones and the group moves forward with Des in the lead and Hmerrin the rear guard. Gaffer wonders aloud on why the ghouls are the only ones this far, Sarge affirms it has been bothering her as well On the subject, Des questions if the gemstones somehow might be a reason. All examinations and knowledge the group currently has provides no clues. The gemstones are non magical
The group leaves behind the twists and maze like branching passages and funnel into a single passage that varies from 10-15' wide. Sarge notes the passage has a down grade to it. Several hundred feet later, this connector narrows ahead to what looks to be a 5' wide cut passage. The final 25' of the corridor, before spilling into what must be a larger chamber. The Daylight spell makes certainty impossible, but it seems as if the chamber ahead is lit.
As you take in the information, your feet pick of a ground tremor more than your ears hear the deep base.
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 11:15:43 PM
"I'm gonna guess 'trouble'," Sarge replies, drawing her warhammer.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 75/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Wednesday March 3rd, 2021 1:03:00 PM
"Sarge, I'm feeling a bit turned around. Based on that map that Haldrick gave you, do you know which of the 5 chambers this might be? And would dwarves leave a chamber lit if no one is around?"
Edging a bit toward the chamber, he adds, "I agree, I think we may have found trouble."
"The second chamber is supposed to have a minor quartz deposit and malachite. Probably reflects light. There's supposed to be a narrow, steep stairway that goes down to the lower section of chamber.
If you can fly, its probably a good idea to do so.
Nobody said nuthin about tremors, so easy does it."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) Wednesday March 3rd, 2021 7:55:29 PM
Gaffer briefly covers up the daylight for a brief moment to confirm the light from the cave beyond. He'll cast Detect Snares and Pits as they move forward, not seeing any harm in a little extra precaution. "Should one of us sneak ahead and take a look rather than us all marching in?"
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration
Another Chamber - DM Dank Wednesday March 3rd, 2021 10:37:11 PM
A quick consult of the map shows the notes to mention the 3rd chamber to be the one with a ledge and descending stair. Gaffer covers the Daylight spell and the chamber ahead is indeed lit. A light of universal softness leads Sarge to conclude the source is phosphorescent and naturally occurring. The deep bass rumbles through again, prompting Gaffer to propose a scouting like mission to peek into the cavern. The druid casts Detects Pits and Snares
the cavern lies ahead and the group moves forward
Large quartz stalagmites rise from the ground and great stalactites hang high overhead in this immense cavern. Malachite veins run through the walls reflecting light everywhere from several small clumps of glowing mushrooms and lichen scattered about 2 huge Tri-pod creatures with a green mottled shell that looks to cover them completely are within, over 100' away. Their legs are like great oaks that trim to the point of a lance. One of the creatures squeels, a a sound like nails on a chalkboard, before lifting a leg and sending it into the wall with a great deep bass Boom The wall fragments and splinters like glass all about. A bright violet hose descends from the main undershell and starts to slurp up the fragments
The second creature seems to be 'sitting' the nearly 20' diameter shell rests upon the ground
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) Wednesday March 3rd, 2021 10:45:35 PM
"Okay. Well. There's something you don't see every day." Sarge keeps her voice low, to avoid spooking the creatures. "Gaffer? Any chance you could ask 'em to go eat someplace else?"
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 125/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 34 d20+24=37 ; d20+20=24 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+8=21 ; Thursday March 4th, 2021 12:59:03 AM
Toston tries to identify what the creatures are. He also casts shield in case things go south.
He says to the rest of the group over the communal message, "I have enough 3rd level spells for up to 6 people. If Gaffer can't convince these creatures to move shall I enable us to fly around them? My flight spells would only last for 8 minutes but that would probably be enough time to navigate the next room, I just wouldn't have much spell power left for fireballs or lightning bolts."
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Shield - 8 min : +4 shield bonus to AC; immunity magic missile Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 75/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Thursday March 4th, 2021 1:07:21 PM
"I'll keep my feet on the ground...er, under the ground...if you don't mind, Toston," says Desdichado. "Although, I admit I don't like the thought of tangling with those pointy legs very much."
He very, very slowly moves forward, (to S:8) keeping to the edge of the wall and a wary eye on the creature in the middle of the chamber.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) d20+17=22 ; Thursday March 4th, 2021 2:47:57 PM
Gaffer appraises the creatures from a distance, trying to recall if he has ever heard of such strange beings, and if they might be ones he could cloak the party from using Hide from Animals or otherwise speak with using Terran. (Nature: 22)
If he knows the spell will be of use, he says to the group, "They may be hostile if we communicate, but I can attempt to hide us instead, it might allow us to simply walk by if they aren't strong willed."
If the only option is to speak with them using Terran he will warily lead with "Hello there, sorry to walk into your territory, we mean no harm and would simply like to pass by?"
If he knows there is no way he can communicate with them, he simply shakes his head to the group. "They aren't any type of animal that I could speak with, I suggest we give them a wide berth."
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration Hide with Animals - 130 Minutes - Will Save DC 18 to Negate
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:33) d20+10=16 ; Thursday March 4th, 2021 5:34:12 PM
"Let's save the flying spells," Hmerrin agrees. "We're gonna need fire and lightning, I'm sure."
The lad squeezes past everyone to enter the chamber and get a look.
-- Move through friendly squares to U8.
Knowledge Dungeoneering: 16 to id critters.
Just passing by....maybe - DM Dank d20+7=24 ; Thursday March 4th, 2021 9:32:40 PM
Toston and Gaffer have never heard of such creatures, so foreign do they appear and sound. However, if you look at them just so, they almost resemble a Shark-Eater Crab, minus a couple legs. Perhaps some foreign dimensions version and Tostons observations lead him to believe that these creatures are also undead There will be no speaking either way, to pass Toston could use most of his remaining resources to allow the group to fly and perhaps get over them or move faster than they could follow. Hmerrin wants to save Tostons spells for more offensive purposes and moves up to get a good look himself
Gaffer is pretty sure, the two creatures are some outer planar twisted version of Shark-Eater Crabs and Toston believes them to be undead on top of it
The nearest creature sends another mighty blow into the Malchite line wall BOOM
The further one sends a leg slowly stretching along the floor to its right and then pulls it back in again. Then the shell slowly cracks as it separates to allow a purple like oyster meat to spill out where a pseudo pod extends up with an empty eyestalk that sways back and forth.
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) Friday March 5th, 2021 12:19:44 AM
"Well, we've got the Hide from Undead spell," Sarge says. "Trouble is, we can't leave these things laying around. My kin are gonna want to come back down here at some point."
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 125/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 34 d20+18=35 ; Friday March 5th, 2021 3:55:46 AM
Toston moves up to T7 attempting to use the wall as cover for a stealthy approach (Stealth: 35)
He says to the group, "Well they're undead, that is for sure. Do we trust the hide spell and try to sneak past or do I drop a either a fire ball or fire off some scorching rays and we have ourselves an undead crab bake. Though if I'm to use the ray attack I'll need to get closer. "
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Shield - 79/80 rounds : +4 shield bonus to AC; immunity magic missile Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 75/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Friday March 5th, 2021 2:18:26 PM
"Oh, if they're undead, that changes things. Yeah, Toston, why don't you toss a fireball their way, and then we hack away at them."
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:33) Friday March 5th, 2021 6:31:10 PM
Hmerrin pulls out his bow.
"Alright people, get up here and make with the undead crab flambe, before purple eye thing spots us."
[ooc - please attack after next DM post]
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) Friday March 5th, 2021 7:52:38 PM
"I think they might just escape through the ground anyway, but if we focus the one out on the open, I'll summon a thornwall over the other to try and slow it down."
Gaffer prepares himself to cast Wall of Thorns to layer walls ontop of and around Creature 1. (AH19to26,AI19to26,AJ20to25,AK20to23 going 20 feet up, which should be twelve ten foot cubes.)
He will wait until Toston, or anyone else, has attacked first before casting his spell.
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration Wall of Thorns - 130minutes
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 125/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 34 8d6+8=37 ; Saturday March 6th, 2021 2:07:36 AM
Toston drops a fireball on creature 2.
Creature 2 must make a DC 19 reflex save or take 37 damage. Success means only 18 damage
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Shield - 79/80 rounds : +4 shield bonus to AC; immunity magic missile Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch
Combat round 1 - DM Dank d20+10=20 ; d20+7=27 ; Sunday March 7th, 2021 6:17:17 PM
With the knowledge that these creatures are undead, all discussion of slipping past ends. So moving into positions, the group attacks
Toston sends a Fireball to the furthest creature and Gaffer casts a Wall of Thorns blocking the other in the alcove Wall of Thorns is 10x10x5 I interpreted the Wall to block the creature from spotting the group and kept it at 20'
The Crab thing hit with the fireball let out a shrill cry that hits your ears like an artic wind goes trough thin cloth. The Shell snaps back together and the creature stands to advance
The other shrieks as well, but what it is doing is hidden by the wall of thorns
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 75/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Monday March 8th, 2021 4:57:58 PM
Not being of much use in ranged combat, Desdichado holds steady until the creatures come near.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:33) d20+18=24 ; d20+13=15 ; d20+8=13 ; d8+4=5 ; Monday March 8th, 2021 6:46:40 PM
"Still seems to be moving, Toston," Hmerrin observes drolly.
The fighter fires a salvo at the far undead crab thing. Arrows fly all over the place. Hmerrin growls something unprintable at himself.
-- Full Attack on #2, -2 penalty due to distance. Atk 1 hits ac24 for 5 hp damage. Atk 2 misses (ac 15) Atk 3 misses (ac 13)
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) d3=1 ; Monday March 8th, 2021 7:42:39 PM
Gaffer starts casting Summon Nature's Ally at 3rd level to summon one small earth elemental to T12, groaning as he feels the weak energy in the spell. "Sometimes I underwhelm even myself."
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration Wall of Thorns - 130minutes
Combat round 2 - DM Dank Monday March 8th, 2021 10:13:06 PM
Des holds waiting for the creature Hmerrin fires a volley. Arrows strike all about and the fighter notes that even his best shot skipped off Gaffer casts a summoning spell, a small Earth elemental appears
The crab thing moves forward and the other begins to appear from the Wall of Thorns
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) Monday March 8th, 2021 10:40:37 PM
Sarge pushes forward [to T-8], and casts Bless to bolster her teammates.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 125/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 34 8d6+8=30 ; Tuesday March 9th, 2021 12:50:53 AM
Toston drops another fireball on the first crab creature.
(30 fire damage; reflex DC 19 for half)
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Shield - 77/80 rounds : +4 shield bonus to AC; immunity magic missile Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 75/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Tuesday March 9th, 2021 4:13:15 PM
Desdichado keeps waiting for the creatures to get closer. "This, uh, is not going too great so far," he mutters.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:33) d20+21=33 ; d20+16=33 ; d20+11=12 ; d8+4=6 ; d8+4=8 ; Tuesday March 9th, 2021 7:13:45 PM
"Well, feel free to go charging in all aglow with noble righteousness," Hmerrin replies to Dez, while taking a better aim, and trying again.
Full Attack on Crab 2: Atk 1 hits ac 33 for 6 hp damage Atk 2 hits ac 33 for 8 hp damage Atk 3 misses - Nat 1
In Effect Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
Combat round 3 - DM Dank d20+10=27 ; Tuesday March 9th, 2021 10:08:37 PM
Sarge casts []/i] Bless[/i] Toston hurls another fireball Des holds waiting the the opponent to closeremarking at the effectiveness of the attacks thus far Hmerrin invites Des to charge if he's bored and fires another volley. A pair of arrows strike, but simply fall away without any penetration. DR
The tri-pod crab thing closes, each spiked leg drives into the solid rock floor several inches as it moves
The second tri pod creature emergs fully from the Wall of Thors
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 125/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 34 d20+14=29 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+14=23 ; d20+14=22 ; 4d6+4=22 ; 4d6+4=21 ; 4d6+4=18 ; 4d6+4=24 ; Wednesday March 10th, 2021 4:16:54 AM
Toston takes a 5 foot step forward and hits the crab creature 2 with a scorching ray and quickened scorching ray.
29 vs Touch - 22 fire damage 31 vs Touch - 21 fire damage 23 vs Touch - 18 fire damage 22 vs Touch - 24 fire damage
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Shield - 76/80 rounds : +4 shield bonus to AC; immunity magic missile Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch 4/6 3rd level spells left 5/7 2nd level spells left 2/3 metamagic rods left
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 75/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Wednesday March 10th, 2021 12:52:19 PM
“Aglow in noble….? Now that DOES give me an idea!” says Desdichado. He pulls out his morningstar, and calls upon aid from Domi as his weapon begins to glow with noble righteousness. He takes a 5-foot step forward (S9).
Active Effects ---------------------------- (Divine bond: +1 enhancement bonus; +2 Disruption - undead DC 14 Will save or be destroyed)
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:32 T:18 FF:26 CMD:33) Wednesday March 10th, 2021 6:39:17 PM
Hmerrin smirks. "Glad I could help."
He glances at his bow. "Wish this did. Maybe Sharpe could've done something, but I'm just breaking arrows."
Hmerrin stows his bow, and scoots around Dez while pulling out his axes.
-- Stow bow. Move to P9.
In Effect Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) d20+6=11 ; Wednesday March 10th, 2021 7:09:36 PM
As one of the creatures approaches, Gaffer calls for his Earth Elemental to move forward and attack it. At the same time he casts a second Wall of Thorns in the same makeup as the first, barring the path of Creature 1 and it's view of the party.
The small earth elemental moves forward 5 feet and attempts a slam attack on the much larger creature before it (to hit: 11) despite having no hope of damaging it.
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration Wall of Thorns x2 - 130minutes Summon Nature's Ally - Small Earth Elemental - 12 rounds
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) d20+11=25 ; 10d6=25 ; Wednesday March 10th, 2021 8:38:25 PM
Sarge moves to T-8.
Sarge casts Searing Light on creature #2. [Hit Touch AC 25. Damage is 25 if this thing really is undead; more if it is sensitive to light.]
Combat round 4 - DM Dank d20+21=36 ; d20+21=41 ; 2d6+12=21 ; 2d6+12=18 ; Thursday March 11th, 2021 12:05:59 AM
Toston steps froward and casts Scorching Ray hitting all four times Dez steps forward and draws his morningstar and calls forth some divine power to charge it Hmerrin stows the bow and moves while pulling his more formidble axes Gaffer calls for the elemental to attack and pins the other with another Wall of Thorns
The tri-pod crab thing closes, tilts baack to put all of its weight on the back leg. The front pair then lift and drive into the elemental and obliterates it
The second tri pod creature is hidden in the Wall of Thorns
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 125/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 34 d20+15=28 ; d20+15=21 ; 4d6+4=21 ; 4d6+4=22 ; d20+15=17 ; 4d6+4=20 ; d20+15=17 ; 4d6+4=16 ; Thursday March 11th, 2021 1:21:05 AM
Toston takes a 5 foot step to U8 and unloads another scorching ray at the undead crab thing. If it is still moving after the first scorching ray he'll hit it with another hasting one, otherwise if he kills it after the first he holds his fire.
(28 vs Touch; 21 fire damage) (21 vs Touch; 22 fire damage)
if needed: (17 vs Touch, 20 fire damage if that hits) (17 vs Touch, 16 fire damage if that hits)
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Shield - 75/80 rounds : +4 shield bonus to AC; immunity magic missile Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. 4/6 3rd level spells left 3 or 4/7 2nd level spells left (will update after I know what happened) 1 or 2/3 metamagic rods left (will update after I know what happened)
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 75/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- d20+21=24 ; d8+6=7 ; Thursday March 11th, 2021 6:19:24 PM
Desdichado strides up to Crab 2 (move to S13), and attempts to destroy it with the morningstar.
----- 24 vs AC; if hit: 7 damage, 14DC will save or destroyed
Active Effects ---------------------------- (Divine bond (+3 points):1 enhancement bonus; Disruption - undead DC 14 Will save or be destroyed) Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:34 T:20 FF:26 CMD:33) d20+18=19 ; Thursday March 11th, 2021 6:45:25 PM
"Oh, that was not at all discouraging," Hmerrin remarks as the earth elemental is obliterated.
Like Dez, he moves in to attack. He's a tad more careful about it, bluffing his way forward with a shoulder shimmy and a quick step in an attempt to throw off the gargantuan crab's reach.
So concerned is he with his little dance, the fighter nearly forgets to swing his weapon upon reaching the creature. -- Move to P13. Fighting Defensively. Also Mobility Feat gives AC 38 vs AoO Power Attack And a Nat 1 - miss
In Effect Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) Thursday March 11th, 2021 9:47:31 PM
Gaffer waits at the back as his allies unleash a successful barrage against the crab before them, and keeps an eye on his wall of Thorns, waiting for the other to emerge.
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration Wall of Thorns x2 - 130minutes
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) Thursday March 11th, 2021 9:51:18 PM
Sarge tries again.
With a roar of effort, she yet again pushes toward T-8. Of course, now, she can only get to T-7, but she has every hope that someday she will make it.
She once again attempts to cast Searing Light. If she made it to T-7 this time, she should have line of effect to creature #2. She would like to use her rolls from yesterday, and hit Touch AC 25 for 25 damage if this thing really is undead.
[OOC: If those actions are not possible, I'd really appreciate something along the lines of "Sarge can't do X because Y." Otherwise it just feels like I'm being ignored.]
Combat round 5 - DM Dank Thursday March 11th, 2021 11:31:34 PM
Toston hurls another Scorching Ray and kills the tri pod crab thing Des and Hmerrin move forward and take up positions just in front of Totston Sarge moves up
The Crab undead thing breaks through the Wall of Thorns and looks to home in on the group
DM Shifted Hmerrin and Des to positions towards the next obvious foe
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 125/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 34 8d6+8=38 ; Friday March 12th, 2021 1:59:51 AM
Toston moves to W9 and drops a fire ball on the remaining crab.
(38 fire damage; DC 19 reflex save for half)
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Shield - 74/80 rounds : +4 shield bonus to AC; immunity magic missile Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. 3/6 3rd level spells left 4/7 2nd level spells left (will update after I know what happened) 2/3 metamagic rods left (will update after I know what happened)
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 75/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Friday March 12th, 2021 3:35:40 PM
Desdichado moves to Z:16. (I think he can make it there with 40 ft. of movement.)
Combat round 5 - DM Dank Friday March 12th, 2021 5:44:58 PM
Kathy I am so sorry, I have no idea how I missed your actions. I’ll get things corrected. Again very sorry
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:34 T:20 FF:26 CMD:33) Sunday March 14th, 2021 10:48:57 AM
Hmerrin blinks as Dez moves forward.
"Hold on. Nobody gets to be stupid without me."
The young fighter moves up as well.
-- Move to V18.
In Effect Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
Combat round 6 - DM Dank d20+10=12 ; d20+21=28 ; 2d6+12=20 ; d6=5 ; Sunday March 14th, 2021 7:48:57 PM
Sarge casts Searing Light and hits the crab emerging from the Wall of Thorns. She moves forward to keep closer to her companions in case they need her healing spells Toston moves up and alights the creature with a Fireball Dez moves up Not to be left behind, Hmerrin moves up as well
The Crab undead thing closes on Dez and lances the paladin from 15' away with a great spiked leg. The tip punctures his armor and draws blood, raw negative energy sappin the very life force of the Domi paladin and blood pours from the wound Dez Hit AC 28 Dmg 20 + 5 Negative Energy + Bleeding
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 125/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 34 d20+15=16 ; d20+15=20 ; 4d6+4=12 ; d20+15=28 ; 4d6+4=22 ; d20+15=18 ; 4d6+4=15 ; Sunday March 14th, 2021 10:02:21 PM
Toston moves up to W 15 and then hits this giant undead crab thing with a double scorching ray combo courtesy of the quicken metamagic rod.
(OOC: Move 30 feet - move; cast scorching ray - standard; quicken scorching ray - swift)
(16 vs Touch = miss nat 1 :( ) (20 vs Touch; 12 fire damage if that hits) (28 vs Touch; 22 fire damage) (18 vs Touch; 15 fire damage if that hits)
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Shield - 74/80 rounds : +4 shield bonus to AC; immunity magic missile Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. 3/6 3rd level spells left 2/7 2nd level spells left 1/3 metamagic rods left
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) d20+22=40 ; Sunday March 14th, 2021 10:24:49 PM
Gaffer moves up to T8 and takes in the fight. It seems like the others have everything under control and he instead turns to look behind him, aware that there was a voice, or something, they left back in the other cavern. (Perception: 40)
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration Wall of Thorns x2 - 130minutes
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 50/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- d20+21=28 ; d8+6=9 ; Monday March 15th, 2021 2:03:14 PM
"Oof, this hurts," cries Desdichado as the creature attacks. Undaunted, he moves forward (to AA:18) and attacks.
Active Effects ---------------------------- (Divine bond (+3 points):1 enhancement bonus; Disruption - undead DC 14 Will save or be destroyed) Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
28 vs AC; 9 damage, 14DC will save or destroyed
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) Monday March 15th, 2021 3:37:27 PM
Seeing Dez in some distress, Sarge double-moves (to Z-15) and gets ready to heal him.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:34 T:20 FF:26 CMD:33) d20+22=41 ; d20+26=28 ; d8+21=25 ; d8+21=29 ; d8+21=24 ; Monday March 15th, 2021 5:41:40 PM
Hmerrin also moves in, splitting away from Dez.
Cutting inside, the fighter swings his battleaxe with as much force as he can muster.
--- Move to Z22 (AC vs AoO 38) Power Attack Hit AC 41 CRIT. Threat hits AC28 for 78 hp damage.
In Effect Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. Note - Critical Focus Feat added +4 to crit threat roll.
Combat round 7 - DM Dank d20+21=38 ; d6+12=18 ; d6=6 ; d20+9=14 ; 4d8=14 ; Monday March 15th, 2021 10:20:10 PM
Toston casts another set of Scorching Rays, three of which blast into the creature Gaffer moves up and belieiving his companions have things in hand, watches the party's back Des moves forward, provoking an attack from the creature. A spiked leg lances out, hitting hard again AoO Hit AC 38 Dmg 18+6 negative energy Dez strikes the creature, spilling black ichor, but the creature is not instantly destroyed Sarge closes further to be in position to heal Dez Hmerrin moves in weaving as he goes and makes a strike. The axe cuts deep and kills the creature
Dez is not out of danger however, as now the pair of wounds gush blood Dez Bleeding damage 14
Down the passage, Gaffer stare beyond the light of his Daylight spell and into the darkness. Was that a scratch? A scrape of stone just beyond the Daylight? No a noise from further. Or perhaps the weight of tons of stone about him, separating him from the sky by nearly a mile. A shake of the head, he clears and settles his mind. No, there is nothing back there
Crab1 AC Dmg Dead
Crab2 AC Dmg Dead
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 125/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 34 d20+24=33 ; Tuesday March 16th, 2021 12:10:08 AM
Toston says, "Hey Sarge, I think Dez needs some help over here." Toston says aware that healing is one of the areas where the multi-talented gnome is woefully inadequate.
"Hey Gaffer you see anything out there?" The dragon disciple asks.
Perception: 33
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Shield - 73/80 rounds : +4 shield bonus to AC; immunity magic missile Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. 3/6 3rd level spells left 2/7 2nd level spells left 1/3 metamagic rods left
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 59/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- 6d6=21 ; d20+14=33 ; Tuesday March 16th, 2021 12:53:28 PM
"I think...I think I'll be okay," groans Desdichado as the wounds continue to bleed. Seeing there's no immediate threat from enemies, he takes the opportunity to heal himself a bit (LoH:21). He also takes a bit of cloth to staunch the wound (Heal: 33).
(OOC: Not sure if Lay on Hands on it's own can heal, since it's not technically a spell, so also did heal check.)
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday March 16th, 2021 3:53:53 PM
Seeing that Toston is also a bit dinged up, Sarge begins by channeling positive energy.
Everybody heals 25
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:34 T:20 FF:26 CMD:33) d20+11=19 ; Tuesday March 16th, 2021 5:43:57 PM
Hmerrin tries to keep an eye on both entrances to this cavern, as he waits for Sarge and Dez to heal folks up.
[Perception 19]
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) Tuesday March 16th, 2021 8:15:46 PM
Gaffer wipes the sweat from his brow "I think it's nothing, just not used to this much... Darkness." He smiles at the rest of the group, "Des, is that wound patched up? Shall we keep moving?"
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration
beyond the chamber - DM Dank Tuesday March 16th, 2021 11:17:19 PM
Toston calls for Sarge to come over and help Dez as he sees what Gaffer might be on about Dez heals himself, which does stop the bleeding Sarge channels the power of Domi and heal everyone 25HP all PC's Hmerrin keeps a wary eye out Gaffer assure his friends nothing is out there, but so much rock.. He is no dwarf
The battle concluded and wounds patched, the group continues with the Daylight spell of Gaffer leading the way. The passage narrows once again and the cut of the dwarf picks and spades is evident upon the wall as the group continues. The map indicates that the chamber ahead to be one with a relatively narrow ledge to traverse to a steep stair unto the next level. Somewhere ahead in the darkness Toston believes he can make out the sound of a waterfall
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 134/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 34 d20+24=35 ; Wednesday March 17th, 2021 2:07:45 AM
Toston says, "I think I hear a waterfall somewhere up ahead. We should probably be careful as we approach so that we don't fall in accidentally if there is water as there might be water monsters."
Perception: 35
The gnome continues to keep a sharp eye out.
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch 3/6 3rd level spells left 2/7 2nd level spells left 5/7 1st level spells left 1/3 metamagic rods left Passive Effect: Blindsense 30 ft
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) d8=4 ; d8=3 ; d8=2 ; d8=2 ; Wednesday March 17th, 2021 4:03:04 PM
Dez is still pretty injured, so Sarge casts Cure Critical Wounds.
Dez heals 21.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 105/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Wednesday March 17th, 2021 5:53:40 PM
"Thanks, Sarge", says Desidchado gratefully, "feel like I'm good shape to keep going now. Onwards and downwards!"
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:34 T:20 FF:26 CMD:33) d20+11=14 ; Wednesday March 17th, 2021 6:52:13 PM
Hmerrin positions himself in the rear again, and drops another torch 60' into this new passageway.
As Toston leads to this new chamber, he tries to keep an eye out behind them.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) Wednesday March 17th, 2021 9:14:21 PM
Gaffer slows his pace down, watching his footing, he focus his detect snares and pits ahead of the group and warns everyone if anything shows up.
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration
beyond the chamber - DM Dank Thursday March 18th, 2021 10:00:24 AM
Toston informs the group he hears some water ahead, likely a waterfall and urges some caution Sarge heals Dez [b]21[/i] Dez declares himself ready Hmerrin takes up the rear and drops a torch into the passage as they exit Gaffer moves forward with the group
Toston takes the lead and can see a bit further than the Daylight and leads the group on. The passage here is natural and large, more like an elongated cavern than a passage. Stalactites cover the roof 30-45' above and the natural floor has several collections of Stalagmites as well. Toston can hear the sound of a waterfall, but it is not getting louder by much. Ahead the cavern floor falls away into the black and the path that skirts it narrows to 10'
Toston is 80' away from the narrowing ledge and chasm that forms to the right
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) d20+6=19 ; Thursday March 18th, 2021 1:10:51 PM
Sarge walks at the rear of the group, her inevitable clanking making stealth impossible. She has the benefit of darkvision, so she tries to keep an eye out for the unexpected. [Perception 19]
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 105/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Thursday March 18th, 2021 2:43:55 PM
Desdichado keeps moving forward with the group, staying as far from the ledge and chasm as possible.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:34 T:20 FF:26 CMD:33) d20+11=27 ; Thursday March 18th, 2021 6:47:31 PM
Hmerrin waves Sarge forward, and resumes his role as rear guard. "If something's behind us, its gonna be much easier for you to heal me than the other way around," he points out.
He moves forward with the rest, looking around for any signs of movement. [Perception 27]
"That waterfall is gonna muffle other sounds," he notes. "Not to mention make things slippery."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) Thursday March 18th, 2021 9:11:37 PM
"Should I cover my light in case we alert anything? Or is the terrain too treacherous?" Gaffer asks the party in general
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration
First step is a doosie - DM Dank Thursday March 18th, 2021 10:41:54 PM
Sarge fades to the back, but Hmerrin keeps the cleric in front of him. Gaffer asks about the Daylight spell, From what Sarge and Toston can see, without the Daylight spell It would be completely black. Uneven and possibly slick ground is not something you want to try blind
At the rear, Hmerrin thinks he hears the chirp of what sounds like a very big cricket
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 134/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 34 Friday March 19th, 2021 3:25:50 AM
(OOC: sorry everyone; I got caught on an after hours phone call for work that messed up my entire schedule)
Toston says, "I only have 3 3rd level spells left. I could make 3 of us fly for 8 minutes in case it might help to avoid the ledge, but what would the rest of us do?"
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch 3/6 3rd level spells left 2/7 2nd level spells left 5/7 1st level spells left 1/3 metamagic rods left Passive Effect: Blindsense 30 ft
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 105/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Friday March 19th, 2021 6:20:20 PM
"I think slowly but steadily, with everyone keeping in line seems like the best option," opines Desdichado. "Maybe just stay as close to the wall as possible and let's not be in a hurry."
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) Friday March 19th, 2021 10:31:30 PM
"We could rope ourselves together," Sarge suggests.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:34 T:20 FF:26 CMD:33) Saturday March 20th, 2021 11:51:42 AM
"I took some of the pitons and rope Haldrick brought down," Hmerrin offers. "Once we get down to that narrower part, we can put some in for hand holds or even tie off onto."
The young man looks around, trying to figure out what direction that sound came from. "Not sure about tying off. There's something kind of large nearby, and we may need to do some moving about shortly.
"So, my vote is Gaffer keep the lights on, we move forward steadily and against the wall as Dez suggests, and one we reach that 10' wide section, use the pitons. Of course, if the ground starts getting slippery or whatever, we change plans."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) Sunday March 21st, 2021 1:58:00 PM
"I have a few wall sold left, if needs be I can always widen the path."
Gaffer moves to the middle of the group to make sure the light covers everyone's steps and keeps on hand on the wall as he moves forward.
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 134/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 34 d20+15=25 ; d20+24=32 ; Monday March 22nd, 2021 12:26:04 AM
Toston says, "I wear a ring of feather fall so if I fall I should be able to cast fly and get to wherever I need to go so don't worry about me."
(Perception: 32) (Acrobatics: 25)
On the Ceiling Round 1 - DM Dank Monday March 22nd, 2021 10:20:53 PM
With the gaping chasm on one side several suggestions are brought up. Stealth, roping up, some could fly, Wall spells some how... Hmerrin selects, Dez's move stealthily and at he narrow section, rope up with some piton hand holds. Gaffer's Daylight illuminates the area 60' all around him, so seeing where you are going is pretty simple.
As you enter the chamber, the sound of the waterfall is still ahead and quite distant. There is no moisture or wetness upon the ledge. The ceiling is covered in stalactites and Gaffer spies movement
Climbing through the stalactites towards party are spider things. 5 spider-like creatures skitter along the ceiling towards the party. They have 12-18 legs and large bulbous translucent bodies the size of a fully grown human.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 134/134; AC:35/24/28 - CMD 34 8d6+8=35 ; Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 1:54:18 AM
Toston casts a fireball in the center of where Y25, Y26, Z25 and Z26 meet.
The fireball will hit: V25 and 26, W23-28, X23 - 28, Y22 - 29, Z 22-29, AA 23 - 28, AB 23 - 28 and AC25 and 26
Every spider creature in the area needs to make a DC 19 Reflex save or take 35 fire damage. Success means only 17 fire damage
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch 2/6 3rd level spells left 2/7 2nd level spells left 5/7 1st level spells left 1/3 metamagic rods left Passive Effect: Blindsense 30 ft
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 12:56:04 PM
"Well, that's horrifying." Sarge draws her hammer, but takes no further actions at the moment.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 105/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 1:58:03 PM
Struggling along the narrow cliff, the normally longanimous paladin let's out an oath unsuitable to be written upon seeing the spider-like creatures coming towards them.
"Toston, let's keep moving another 15 or so feet along the wall if possible," he suggests, "that will give us a little more room for footing if we need to fight these things."
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:34 T:20 FF:26 CMD:33) d20+20=24 ; d8+4=10 ; d8+4=7 ; Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 6:09:32 PM
Hmerrin unlimbers his bow, and fires an arrow.
"I'm gonna buy you a bow when we get back," he teases Dez.
--- Atk Spiderthing 3. Hit ac 24 for 10 hp damage.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 8:45:41 PM
(Not entirely sure if this is possible but...)
Gaffer stretches out a hand and casts Spike Stones causing the rocky ceiling to rapidly become.an array of jagged spikes for the somehow-worse-than-spiders to crawl across. (Forming a square over AI15,AI30,X15,X30 which should be 12 20ft squares)
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration Spike Stones - 13 hours - DC21
On the Ceiling Round 2 - DM Dank d20+16=35 ; d20+16=19 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+16=35 ; d20+16=36 ; d8=4 ; d8=6 ; d8=5 ; d8=3 ; d8=5 ; d20+16=19 ; d20+16=27 ; d20+16=22 ; d20+16=29 ; d20+16=34 ; d8=5 ; d8=5 ; d8=3 ; d8=8 ; d8=2 ; d8=7 ; d8=3 ; d8=8 ; d8=1 ; d8=8 ; d20+18=20 ; d20+18=30 ; Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 10:35:04 PM
Toston casts Fireball, enveloping all of the creatures Sarge draws her hammer Des urges teh group to move to a wider section just ahead Hmerrin pulls his bow and fires, striking on of the spider things Gaffer turns a larg area of the ceiling into stone weapons
The spiders flinch slightly at the fireball and then move forward, now that they are closer their true Large size is apparent They move closer and 2 of them shoot a kind of filament from its body. Like a Cave fisher might, at Toston Toston Hit Touch AC 20 - Miss Toston Hit Touch AC 30 - As a standard action, a creature can rip the filament free with a DC 24 Strength check. A caught creature can also attempt to escape a filament by making a DC 27 Escape Artist check.
Spider 1 AC 22 Dmg 30 Spider 2 AC 22 Dmg 39 Spider 3 AC 22 Dmg 37 Spider 4 AC 22 Dmg 34 Spider 5 AC 22 Dmg 29
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 134/134; AC:35/24/28 - CMD 44 d20+14=34 ; Wednesday March 24th, 2021 1:51:34 AM
Toston uses his last charge of the metamagic rod to cast grease on himself.
He then attempts to escape the filament. (34 vs 27 = success)
He moves up to AN22
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch Grease - 800 rounds : +10 escape artist, +10 CMD, +10 CMB to escape grapple 2/6 3rd level spells left 2/7 2nd level spells left 4/7 1st level spells left 0/3 metamagic rods left Passive Effect: Blindsense 30 ft
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) 13d6=61 ; Wednesday March 24th, 2021 8:14:20 AM
Seeing Toston is dealing with the filament succesfully, Gaffer takes responsibility for killing the spiders with fire this round. Casting Flame Strike centered on AC25, with a 10 foot radius that should catch Spiders 2,3 and 5.
Flame Strike - 31 fire, 30 divine fire damage - Reflex DC 21 for Half
He then quick darts over to AM21.
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration Spike Stones - 13 hours - Reflex DC21 to avoid halved speed
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 105/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Wednesday March 24th, 2021 1:13:34 PM
"Are you going to include some lessons as well?" quips back Desdichado as he takes out a crossbow and loads a bolt, "because I've carried this thing around for a long time and don't think I've ever hit anything with it".
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) 10d6=25 ; Wednesday March 24th, 2021 4:36:35 PM
Sarge thinks Gaffer's Flame Strike is a pretty good idea, so she casts one of her own, in the same spot.
Spiders 2, 3, and 5 take 25 damage (half fire and half divine), DC 21 Reflex save for half.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:34 T:20 FF:26 CMD:33) d20+20=38 ; d20+15=27 ; d20+10=14 ; d8+4=6 ; d8+4=5 ; Wednesday March 24th, 2021 7:03:55 PM
"Well, I can do that," Hmerrin answers Dez while letting loose another volley. "But it's more about keeping your hands busy while your friends set fire to everything."
--- Atk Spiderthing 3. Atk1 hits ac 38 for 6 hp damage Atk2 hits ac 27 for 5 hp damage Atk 3 misses (ac 14)
On the Ceiling Round 3 - DM Dank d20+16=26 ; d20+16=33 ; d8=8 ; d8=7 ; d8=5 ; d8=3 ; d8=1 ; d20+18=33 ; d20+18=35 ; d20+18=36 ; d20+18=21 ; Wednesday March 24th, 2021 11:14:59 PM
Toston casts Grease and slips from the webbing snare Gaffer casts [Flame Strike[/i], engulfing 3 of them Des pulls a crossbow and takes aim Sarge also casts [Flame Strike[/i] on the same group Hmerrin takes several shots and hits twice
The spiders continue to close and send out filaments Spider 1 at Gaffer Hit Touch AC 33 As a standard action, a creature can rip the filament free with a DC 24 Strength check. A caught creature can also attempt to escape a filament by making a DC 27 Escape Artist check. Spider 2 at Des Hit Touch AC 35 As a standard action, a creature can rip the filament free with a DC 24 Strength check. A caught creature can also attempt to escape a filament by making a DC 27 Escape Artist check. Spider 3 at Toston Hit Touch AC 36 As a standard action, a creature can rip the filament free with a DC 24 Strength check. A caught creature can also attempt to escape a filament by making a DC 27 Escape Artist check. Spider 5 at Toston Hit Touch AC 21 Miss
Spider 1 AC 22 Dmg 30 Spider 2 AC 22 Dmg 95 Spider 3 AC 22 Dmg 90 Spider 4 AC 22 Dmg 43 Spider 5 AC 22 Dmg 71
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 134/134; AC:35/24/28 - CMD 44 d20+14=19 ; Thursday March 25th, 2021 6:05:04 AM
(OOC: Is escaping the web a full round action? I wanted to move to AN 22 last round)
Toston attempts to escape the filament again but fails this time (19 vs Escape Artist)
(OOC2: Can I use my move action to retieve my 6 inch piton from my haversack? If yes I do that)
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch Grease - 799 rounds : +10 escape artist, +10 CMD, +10 CMB to escape grapple 2/6 3rd level spells left 2/7 2nd level spells left 4/7 1st level spells left 0/3 metamagic rods left Passive Effect: Blindsense 30 ft
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) Thursday March 25th, 2021 10:23:15 AM
"This can't be good" he moans seeing the filament attaching on to him.
Assuming the filament is still connected to the spiders Gaffer quickly casts Wall of Stone to create a five foot high barrier from AJ15-AJ27 so that the party can brace against it.
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration Spike Stones - 13 hours - Reflex DC21 to avoid halved speed
Whatever response the paladin may have had is lost as he's wrapped in the filament. He struggles to break free, but to no avail.
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) Thursday March 25th, 2021 6:11:15 PM
Sarge edges to AK-18 and casts Freedom of Movement on Toston.
"Anybody else got one of those?" she asks. "They're gonna come in handy, I imagine."
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:34 T:20 FF:26 CMD:33) Thursday March 25th, 2021 7:14:17 PM
Hmerrin utters something unprintable, his banter disrupted by the capture of most of his friends.
He drops his bow, pulls out a torch, and lights it.
"Hope this works".
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 134/134; AC:35/24/28 - CMD 44 Friday March 26th, 2021 8:38:59 AM
Time slows down for Toston. He has a bad feeling about that filament.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) Friday March 26th, 2021 1:50:35 PM
Gaffer looks at the expanse of darkness Infront of him and wonders if turning into something with flight wouldn't have been a better idea, but already committed to his actions, he hopes for the best.
On the Ceiling Round 4 - DM Dank d20+22=34 ; d20+22=38 ; d8=2 ; d20+18=32 ; d20+18=34 ; Friday March 26th, 2021 5:57:23 PM
Escaping a Filament is a Standard Action. Toston cast Grease and then escaped and so could not also move
Toston is unable to slip away this time, and retrieves a piton from his Haversack Gaffer has seen this trick from some spiders and realizes the next step, He casts Wall of Stone along the ledge to assist in resisting the 'reel' that is sure to come Des is unable to break free of the Filament and reloads his Crossbow Standard Action to break free so i added what seemed logical Sarge moves up to Toston and casts Freedom of Movement on Toston Hmerrin drops his bow and lights up a torch
Three of the spiders attempt to reel in thier prizes. Spider 1 Gaffer CMB 34 vs 29+4 CMD DM rule wall provides +4 circumstance bonus Spider 2 Des CMB 38 vs 26+4 CMD Spider 3 Toston auto fails with Freedom of Movement on Toston
Gaffer and Dez are wrentched from thier feet and slam into the upper section of the wall. Each try valiantly to anchor themselves, but the pull of the creatures is beyond them and soon enough they sail in space The Filament on Toston simply tears free from the gnome The other 2 attempt to take more prizes Spider 4 sends a filament at Toston Hit touch AC 32 Toston auto free with Freedom of Movement Spider 5 sends one at Sarge Hit AC touch 34 As a standard action, a creature can rip the filament free with a DC 24 Strength check. A caught creature can also attempt to escape a filament by making a DC 27 Escape Artist check.
Note; Filament does not entangle or hinder, it connects you to the spider so they can reel you in and eat you
all saved vs Spike Stones Spider 1 AC 22 Dmg 30 caught Gaffer Spider 2 AC 22 Dmg 95 caught Des Spider 3 AC 22 Dmg 90 caught Toston Spider 4 AC 22 Dmg 45 caught Toston Spider 5 AC 22 Dmg 71 caught Sarge
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) d20+8=24 ; Friday March 26th, 2021 10:21:32 PM
Sarge uses her Might of the Gods domain ability to temporarily raise her strength to 26, then tries to escape the filament, and succeeds! [Strength check 24 on the nose.]
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:34 T:20 FF:26 CMD:33) d20+20=30 ; d8+4=11 ; Saturday March 27th, 2021 11:47:21 AM
Too late.
Hmerrin curses again.
Dropping his torch, he picks up his bow, and fires an arrow at Dez's capturer.
"Anybody got any idea how to keep Dez from falling?" he asks, figuring Gaffer will just turn into something.
-- Drop Torch. Pick up bow. Atk Spiderthing 2 hit ac30 for 11 hp.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 105/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Saturday March 27th, 2021 12:10:59 PM
Desdichado flies through the air towards the spider.
(OOC: I assume he cannot take any actions? I'm not sure what he'd do, even if he could?)
Des is not restricted beyond the creature is pulling you in, so you cannot move anywhere, but your hands are free, your pack is accessible you could ready to attack once you get there
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 134/134; AC:35/24/28 - CMD 44 Saturday March 27th, 2021 4:27:25 PM
(OOC: I used my the last charge of my metamagic rod meaning the casting of grease was a swift action; giving me a move action left)
Correcting your position and retconing Sarge to have gone before you. so the Freedom of Movement spell is still in affect
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) Sunday March 28th, 2021 5:14:59 PM
Finding himself dangling over the cavern below, Gaffer will immedietely Wildshape himself into a Huge Air Elemental granting himself flight and if possible, flying directly downwards to get away from the spider.
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration Spike Stones - 13 hours - Reflex DC21 to avoid halved speed Wild Shape - Huge Air Elemental
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 105/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- Sunday March 28th, 2021 8:23:45 PM
Given guidance from above, Desdichado stows his crossbow and pulls out his axe as he closes in on the spider.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 134/134; AC:35/24/28 - CMD 44 d20+27=35 ; Sunday March 28th, 2021 10:41:26 PM
Toston says, "I'll see to Des. I'm going to be out of third level spells after this, so everyone else should try to avoid getting hit with the filaments. I have a ring of feather falling but if I use the first fly spell on someone else I'll never reach Des."
Toston casts flight on himself and launches 60 feet at the Paladin. (Fly: 35)
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch Grease - 798 rounds : +10 escape artist, +10 CMD, +10 CMB to escape grapple Fly: 80 rounds : 60 foot fly speed (good manueverability) fly checks made at +27 from cumulative bonuses 1/6 3rd level spells left 2/7 2nd level spells left 4/7 1st level spells left 0/3 metamagic rods left Passive Effect: Blindsense 30 ft
On the Ceiling Round 5 - DM Dank d8=3 ; d8=3 ; d8=6 ; d8=2 ; d8=3 ; d8=2 ; d20+18=33 ; d8+6=10 ; d20+18=26 ; d8+6=7 ; Monday March 29th, 2021 8:02:11 PM
Sarge uses her Might of the Gods domain ability and breaks free of the filament. Hmerrin drops the torch and picks up his bow, sending off a shot, hitting. "Anybody got any idea how to keep Dez from falling?" he asks Des stows his corssbow and pulls out his axe, readying to strike the foul thing that has him ensnared Toston casts Fly and launches himself out to get Des Gaffer shifts to Huge Air Elemental the increase in size, strength and agility make it easy for him to pull away from the creature. However as he does so, his staff merges with his body and with it, the Daylight spell Gaffer can try to wrench the creature from the ceiling with a successful CMB vs the Spider CMD of 30 From where Gaffer is now, 60' below the the ledge, he can see the bottom of the cavern, a further 40' away
Fortunately Toston is right with the paladin and the Light from his metemagic rod allows the holy warrior to see his target as he is drwan in Hmerrin is lit in torchlight himself and can see the orb of light where Toston and Des are
Spider 2 Des reels in Des and strikes with a dripping claw-leg Des Hit AC 33 Dmg 10 + poison Fort DC 20; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Con Spider 3 and 5 skitter across the celing about the stalactites to geta better angle on Hmerrin and Sarge Spider 4 also attacks Des, looking to steal the meal from the other Des Hit AC 33 Dmg 7 + poison Fort DC 20; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Con
Des make your readied attack upon arrival Note; Filament does not entangle or hinder, it connects you to the spider so they can reel you in and eat you
all saved vs Spike Stones Spider 1 AC 22 Dmg 30 caught Gaffer Spider 2 AC 22 Dmg 106 caught Des Spider 3 AC 22 Dmg 96 Spider 4 AC 22 Dmg 45 Spider 5 AC 22 Dmg 84
Des Poison counter =
As a standard action, a creature can rip the filament free with a DC 24 Strength check. A caught creature can also attempt to escape a filament by making a DC 27 Escape Artist check.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 88/144; AC:26/12/26 - CMD 26] DR:3/- d20+20=30 ; d12+9=16 ; d20+18=30 ; d20+18=37 ; Monday March 29th, 2021 8:27:43 PM
Desdichado strikes at the creature as he comes near, as the creatures respond with their poisonous claws. Fort. save: 30 Fort. save: 37 (Not sure if any poison damage with a successful save?)
Readied attack vs Spider 2: 30 vs AC; 16 damage
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) d20+6=20 ; Monday March 29th, 2021 11:27:38 PM
Not knowing what else to do, Sarge pulls her Rope of Climbing out of her backpack and begins scanning the ceiling for a likely place to attach it. [Perception 20]
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 134/134; AC:35/24/28 - CMD 44 d20+6=11 ; Tuesday March 30th, 2021 12:58:13 AM
Toston casts flight on Des and then peels off to be within 45 feet of the spider things to set himself up for an enervation next round.
(Know Religion: 11 - are the spider things undead?)
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch Grease - 798 rounds : +10 escape artist, +10 CMD, +10 CMB to escape grapple Fly: 79 rounds : 60 foot fly speed (good manueverability) fly checks made at +27 from cumulative bonuses Freedom of Movement - 130 min 0/6 3rd level spells left 2/7 2nd level spells left 4/7 1st level spells left 0/3 metamagic rods left Passive Effect: Blindsense 30 ft
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:34 T:20 FF:26 CMD:33) d20+20=29 ; d8+4=11 ; Tuesday March 30th, 2021 6:58:36 PM
Toston veers off and Gaffer's Daylight spell is out. Hmerrin can't see a thing.
The fighter waits for a target to present itself.
----- Ready action. If a spider appears, shoot it. Hit ac 29 for 11 hp
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:32(25(T:16/FF:20)) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) Tuesday March 30th, 2021 8:38:51 PM
Following the pull of the web, Gaffer will fly towards the spider trying to pull him in, while using the Air Elementals whirlwind ability to become a viscious cyclone of wind, hoping to pull the spider from the wall this way.
----- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration Spike Stones - 13 hours - Reflex DC21 to avoid halved speed Wild Shape - Huge Air Elemental - +4 str, +6 dex, +4 ac - Whirlwind DC 22
On the Ceiling Round 6 - DM Dank d20+16=28 ; d8=4 ; d8=5 ; d20+18=29 ; d20+18=23 ; d20+18=20 ; d20+18=21 ; d20+18=37 ; d20+18=28 ; d20+18=23 ; d20+18=28 ; d8+6=11 ; d8+6=9 ; d8+6=14 ; d20+18=36 ; d20+18=23 ; d20+18=33 ; d20+18=25 ; d8+6=12 ; d20+18=38 ; Tuesday March 30th, 2021 10:50:04 PM
Des strikes and kills the spider BEFORE it is able to attack. Des, you are not poisoned and you were not damaged Toston casts Fly on Des, and the paladin only drops a couple feet bfore 'catching' himself. you can remain right where you are and be within 45' of all of them Sarge takes out her Rope of Climbing and quickly locates a location to secure and does so Hmerrin looks for a target and in teh light of Toston's Metamagic rod he spies one and fires. Hitting #3 Gaffer closes on the spider and transforms into a whirlwind as he does so. The winds buffet the thing, but does not disloged it hold upon the ceiling
Toston has a moment and a pretty good view of the monstrosities about the ceiling, he concludes that these creatures are also undead.
Spider 1 attacks Gaffer Gaffer Hit AC 29/23/20/21 all miss Spider 3 attacks Des Des HIt AC 37/28/23/28 Dmg 11/9/14 + poison x3 Fort DC 20; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Con Spider 4 attacks Toston Toston Hit AC 36/23/33/25 Dmg 12 + poison x1 Fort DC 20; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Con Spider 5 shoots a filament at Sarge Sarge Hit Touch AC 38 - As a standard action, a creature can rip the filament free with a DC 24 Strength check. A caught creature can also attempt to escape a filament by making a DC 27 Escape Artist check.
Note; Filament does not entangle or hinder, it connects you to the spider so they can reel you in and eat you Gaffer is in the same space as Spider 1
all saved vs Spike Stones Spider 1 AC 22 Dmg 30 Spider 2 AC 22 DEAD Spider 3 AC 22 Dmg 107 Spider 4 AC 22 Dmg 45 Spider 5 AC 22 Dmg 93
Des Poison counter = roll/roll/roll Toston Poison Counter = roll
As a standard action, a creature can rip the filament free with a DC 24 Strength check. A caught creature can also attempt to escape a filament by making a DC 27 Escape Artist check.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 122/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 44 d20+11=28 ; d20+16=22 ; Wednesday March 31st, 2021 4:44:21 AM
(Fort save : 28)
Toston is not poisoned and he defensively cast shield (22 vs 17 to not lose spell; success) ' He then moves to AF21
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC; immunity magic missile Shield - 80 rounds - +4 shield bonus to AC Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch Grease - 798 rounds : +10 escape artist, +10 CMD, +10 CMB to escape grapple Fly: 79 rounds : 60 foot fly speed (good manueverability) fly checks made at +27 from cumulative bonuses Freedom of Movement - 130 min 0/6 3rd level spells left 2/7 2nd level spells left 4/7 1st level spells left 0/3 metamagic rods left Passive Effect: Blindsense 30 ft
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) d20+15=22 ; d8=7 ; Wednesday March 31st, 2021 12:04:21 PM
Sarge grabs the Rope of Climbing in one hand and her warhammer in the other. She does not plan to resist when the spider tries to reel her in; her plan is to whack the thing with the hammer when she gets there.
Sarge readies an action to hit the spider with the warhammer when she gets in melee range. If her ready goes off, she hits AC 22 for 11 damage.
Desdichado feels himself falling as he ends the existence of Spider-creature #2, and then is surprised to be suddenly floating in midair. "Whoa, thanks, Toston," he says, "That would have been one doozy of a last step. "And thanks for the tip about these being undead, too."
Feeling a bit disoriented at staying in midair, he weighs his options. Being naturally ungraceful, and used to wearing heavy armor, he's a bit unsure of how well he can fly. He quickly thinks that channeling energy might be his most effective option for the moment.
(Channel energy vs. undead: Spider 1, Spider 3, Spider 4 - 21 damage; Will vs DC20 for 10 damage)
Active Effects ---------------------------- Fly Lay on Hands: 13/16 remaining
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 113/113 AC:25(T:16/FF:20)) CMD:29 WS 5/5 SB 7/7 LL 12/12) Wednesday March 31st, 2021 5:05:26 PM
[Sorry, I forgot to remove the armour part of my AC, which makes my AC stay the same, so one of those attacks should have hit.]
If still able to fly freely Gaffer will move between spiders 1, 3 and 4 to see if he can pull any of them into the whirlwind, making sure to avoid Des and Toston in the middle.
If he fails again at pulling any spiders from the wall he will revert to the none-whirlwind air elemental form. If he succeeds in pulling any free then he will move 15 feet below the ceiling and eject them.
--- Active Effects ----- Pass Without Trace - Cannot be tracked by non magical means Daylight - 60 feet bright light, 60 feet raised light level - 130 min Detect Snares and Pits - 10 minutes, concentration Spike Stones - 13 hours - Reflex DC21 to avoid halved speed Wild Shape - Huge Air Elemental - +4 str, +6 dex, +4 ac - Whirlwind DC 22
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 153/153 AC:34 T:20 FF:26 CMD:33) d20+20=35 ; d20+20=28 ; d20+15=19 ; d20+10=18 ; d8+4=9 ; Wednesday March 31st, 2021 7:10:42 PM
Hmerrin tries tracking spider things by the glow of Toston's rod.
Spotting one he fires another volley.
------ Atk Spiderthing 3 Atk 1 hits ac 35 for 9 hp Atk 2 misses (ac19) Atk 3 misses (ac 18)
On the Ceiling Round 7 - DM Dank d20+5=9 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+5=20 ; d100=46 ; d20+18=38 ; d20+18=38 ; d20+18=26 ; d20+18=29 ; d20+18=30 ; d8+6=8 ; d8+6=8 ; d8+6=13 ; d8+6=7 ; d8+6=13 ; d8=6 ; d8=3 ; d8=4 ; Wednesday March 31st, 2021 11:08:46 PM
Toston casts Shield and moves Sarge has hammer in one hand and the Rope in the other and readies to be pulled to the spider to thwack it Des cures himself and then channels energy to harm the undead. Spider 3 convulses and plunges to the floor below, dead Hmerrin looks for a target and in the light of Toston's Metamagic rod he spies one and fires. Spider 3 is dead, switching target to Spider 4 concelament 20%, 46 Hit Gaffer remains where he is diaorientating the Spider in the whirlwind
Spider 1 exits the whirlwind Spider 4 attacks Des Des Hit AC 28 crit 38/26/29/30 Dmg 8+8/13/7/13 Total 49 + Poison x4 Fort DC 20; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Con Spider 5 pulls Sarge in who crushes it with her hammer upon arrival and kills it
all saved vs Spike Stones Spider 1 AC 22 Dmg 64 Spider 2 AC 22 DEAD Spider 3 AC 22 DEAD Spider 4 AC 22 Dmg 64 Spider 5 AC 22 DEAD
Des Poison counter = roll/roll/roll/roll
As a standard action, a creature can rip the filament free with a DC 24 Strength check. A caught creature can also attempt to escape a filament by making a DC 27 Escape Artist check.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 122/134; AC:39/24/32 - CMD 44 d20+14=23 ; 4d6+4=21 ; d20+14=25 ; 4d6+4=18 ; Thursday April 1st, 2021 6:42:29 AM
Toston hits Spider 4 with a scorching ray.
23 vs touch; 21 fire damage 25 vs touch; 18 fire damage
Active Effects: Mage Armor - 8 hours : +4 AC; immunity magic missile Shield - 80 rounds - +4 shield bonus to AC Message - 80 min : whispered conversations as group Light - 80 min : metamagic rod shines like a torch Grease - 798 rounds : +10 escape artist, +10 CMD, +10 CMB to escape grapple Fly: 79 rounds : 60 foot fly speed (good manueverability) fly checks made at +27 from cumulative bonuses Freedom of Movement - 130 min 0/6 3rd level spells left 1/7 2nd level spells left 4/7 1st level spells left 0/3 metamagic rods left Passive Effect: Blindsense 30 ft
Sarge [AC 21; HP 96/96] (Kathy) Thursday April 1st, 2021 1:22:51 PM
Sarge sheathes her hammer, then uses the Rope of Climbing to start making her way toward Dez. "Hey, Dez," she calls, "let's get that poison outta you."
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