Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Friday August 25th, 2023 8:33:15 AM Zeoll tracks down Mundhildur Mundhildur looks for the threat. Elron and Asimov follow
Mundhildur looks closely at the cave and the rest of the party catch up to take a look to. This sodden cavern reeks of decay. Stagnant greenish-brown water fills much of the chamber, while bones, splintered wood, rotting bits of cloth, and broken weapons and armor—all covered in fungus, slime, mold—choke other areas. A makeshift path, made up of little more than adjacent dry spots of ground, meanders across the cavern, connecting the tunnels leading into the area from the east and west.
There doesn’t seem to be a spot for anything to hide really, so you probably perceive the threat you just need to recognize it. A knowledge (nature) check would let you recognize if any of the fungus, slime, or mold is dangerous in any way. You also don’t see a fresh Derro corpse so the hurrying Derro seems to have made it through without dying so the party could just run through the room as well probably.
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Saturday August 26th, 2023 1:53:38 PM
Cyrion follows his friends as they head out after Mund
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 99/99 d20+11=21 ; Monday August 28th, 2023 3:10:49 AM
Figuring it might be easier to get on through and neatly into the next hallway if she went back to 7'4", the altitude-flexible giant lowers her height. She says over her shoulder as she hears the familiar movement sounds of her friends, "The three derros dashed on ahead. Some mold or slime or who knows what hurt one of them on the arm." She will says whether it was the right or left arm, as that will indicate a known area of attack. Mindful of which side the injury came from, she holds her heavy wool blanket on that side, as well as directly ahead, just about ankle height, to form at least a small barrier against stinky-thing attacks, as she moves with careful haste (not wanting to slip) through the putrid room. She follows a diagonal line from Y10 to V7, then a 45-degree left straight towards the next corridor, T7 and T6.
If she feels she is about to slip, she will activate her levitation to ascend perhaps 5' or so in the air, maintaining her forward momentum.
================= Perception: 21
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 9 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 99/99 Monday August 28th, 2023 3:17:27 AM
"T7 and T6" - make that "T7 to R7"
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map d20=1 ; d20=1 ; d20=3 ; d20=20 ; d20=18 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; Monday August 28th, 2023 9:00:41 AM Cyrion follows along. Asimov examines the area Mundhildur tells the others what she saw and decides to rush through the room like the Derro did.
Asimov’s dungeon expertise lets him identify the threat. There’s a type of fungus that, while imobile, is able to shoot it’s spores with great force to try to embed them in passing creatures. They are highly acidic and can infest a creature through contact, consumption, or breathing. Should they kill a creature then the spores bloom into a new fungus colony.
Munhildur decides to risk it and hurries across. Spores fire wildly - it looks like there are 4 colonies - and most miss by a wide margin (multiple natural ones). One however nails her right in the face, critting her for 9 acid damage and she must make for saves for 6 rounds vs DC 15 fort. One save will end the effect, each failure does 1d2 con damage.
Once she has crossed the pool the spores stop flying. It looks like the mushrooms can only get a single volley off before someone can cross the room.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 d20+14=16 ; Monday August 28th, 2023 12:06:45 PM
When the mushrooms spores strike her in the face, Mundhildur shouts, "NO!" and spits as she continues to make her way across the room. She saves (barely), so takes no constitution damage.
When she gets to the far side she shouts, "Spores! They shoot acid!" she warns the others.
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Monday August 28th, 2023 10:09:44 PM
Zeoll hopes to make it across on the ceiling, and Bill can fly through. Are saves needed?
The centipede, if it is still around, serves as a mount for Asimov.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 54/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Tuesday August 29th, 2023 12:36:24 AM
Elron is willing to head across, careful to stay on the path, if Zeoll says it's safe.
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map d20=20 ; d20=11 ; d20=2 ; d20=18 ; d8=6 ; d8=1 ; d8=5 ; d20=4 ; d8=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; Tuesday August 29th, 2023 5:24:10 AM
The party moves across. Going all at once gives the spores one shot each at the group as a whole. Spores fly about wildly and Irony gets a bad dose (another crit, 11 acid damage, DC 15 fort save 6 rounds, 1d2 con damage on failure, ends after 1 success. It is a disease so they might be immune.) Elron takes a spore to the knee for 10 acid damage and the same save. The rest of the spores miss or are blocked by the centipede, who doesn’t seem bothered by them much.
Now safely across the party enters another series of twisting passages. After several false starts and dead ends the tunnel opens up to the right and left. To the right is a rope bridge stretching across a large chasm. Your light doesn’t reach the bottom of it nor the end of the bridge. To the left the tunnel continues to wind onwards to an unknown destination.
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Tuesday August 29th, 2023 5:25:04 AM
The centipede wanders off on it's own at some point while exploring the twisting passages.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 Tuesday August 29th, 2023 12:08:05 PM
As she waited for the rest of the party to cross, Mundhildur took some wine from her wineskin and washed her face with it, then rinsed with water to try to rid herself of the matter that splattered her face. After cleaning that off, she took a sip of wine, and continued forward - but not before giving Irony a wine and water rinse where he was hit.
Along the way if she spotted suitable throwing rocks, she picked up a few.
"Onward, right?" the giantess asks as they reach the rope bridge crossing. If there appears no dissent, and unless someone else wants to go first, she steps onto the bridge, using levitation to keep her weight down, but still placing her feet on the bottom, and using her hands to draw her forward.
Asimov and Irony make it across. (OOC: I'll update Irony after I get a ruling)
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Tuesday August 29th, 2023 11:36:51 PM
"We arre in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike!" declares Zeoll. "This is trruly a colossal cave adventurre!"
At the bridge, Zeoll suggests that we pass one at a time, with ropes.
"Does anyone have a featherr fall spell? I have a rring, but that only prrotects me."
Of course, Bill can fly, and he can fly a rope across if there is something to loop it around.
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Tuesday August 29th, 2023 11:57:55 PM
Again, Cyrion mentions that, "I can get myself across, if the bridge fails, but I'll need to rest to replenish my powers soon."
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map 6d6=29 ; d100=100 ; Wednesday August 30th, 2023 7:40:36 AM Mundhildur cleans up herself and Irony, looks for some good throwing rocks, and casts a spell to lower her weight as she leads the way across the bridge. There seem to be lots of loose rock and small stalactites she can break off to refill her ammo (how many of those can she carry?) Elron makes his save. Irony is in fact immune to the spores so just takes acid damage. Zeoll makes a reference. He has a feather fall ring and suggests a rope and that they go one at a time. Cyrion can make his way back up if the thing falls apart but doesn’t say anything about going first.
Before making the crossing the party looks about for good places to secure a rope. The last area was natural, twisting, and had lots of loose rock and stalactites a rope could be tied to but this cave seems to have been formed by an underground river chewing through rock giving it a slick, featureless walls with no good anchor spots. The only decent place to tie off a rope would be to the bridge supports, which won’t help if the bridge fails and they tumble.
Mundhildur goes first. The bridge seems sturdy and any fears of it collapsing due to her weight are quickly assuaged. At about the halfway point, just when everyone’s sure it will hold, it suddenly falls apart completely. It doesn’t just snap, it folds like a wet blanket sending the entire thing tumbling into a black void.
If Mundhildur can make a DC 25 reflex save she can take 1 action before she falls, possibly saving herself. If not she just falls straight down taking 29 falling damage landing 60 feet below. Her everburning torch drops down next to her, revealing an alarming mass of black goop that begins to rush towards her.
We are in combat.
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Wednesday August 30th, 2023 4:32:33 PM
OOC: DO we have a chance of getting a move action off before she hits the ground?
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 d20+9=28 ; d20+11=16 ; Wednesday August 30th, 2023 4:36:06 PM
In truth, Mundhildur does not fall down. As stated, she is levitating her way across, placing very little weight on the bridge, but rather using the ropes to either side to grasp on to and help pull her across, and her feet along the bottom, touching lightly, simply to keep her balance. I did not specify, but mentally had figured about 20-40 pounds of pressure at the feet would be adequate to keep her in touch with the rope there.
If under those significantly modified parameters than what were assumed (read details carefully, Mitch :-) ) the bridge still collapses as described, well, she will use her levitation to carry her toward the ceiling, take a look to see if it seems free of weird plants or animals or other dangers, then use either her hands to draw her back to the party, or if the ceiling is icky, the butt end of her non-magical longspear to push her back the way she came and back down to the party.
I do not think a difficulty under the circumstances if Reflex DC25 reflects the fact that she was aware, despite the relatively tiny amount of force that she was using, that it could collapse (otherwise she would not have bothered with levitating), or the derro on the far end could cut it, or some other possibility. Likely a DC15 would be adequate to see whether she continued at the same height, or, with a failure, descended perhaps 10 feet before rising again. But I will roll, and see how the dice answer.
Reflex: 28
Cool as a cucumber, Mundhildur watches the rope descend. She does not drop her everburning torch, which she had tucked into her belt (and very nicely made her save, and is levitating), so likely is unaware of a mass of black goop at the bottom of the chasm. Unless, with the falling of the rope, she can hear the sound of the rope fall, as well as something un-rope-like moving along the floor.
Perception: 16
She will call back, stating what is likely obvious to those waiting along the ledge. "The bridge fell."
As described, she works her way back.
[Edit: removed a redundant "that it could collapse"]
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 Wednesday August 30th, 2023 4:41:00 PM
Oh, also - since she reached the halfway point - how many feet across the bridge was that?
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Wednesday August 30th, 2023 5:29:10 PM
I looked at levitate and it only carries 100 lbs I thought? So it would make her lighter but she can’t fly, unless I misread or it’s some other variation that carries more.
Double checked and it’s 100 per caster level doh
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 44/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Wednesday August 30th, 2023 6:33:21 PM
Elron looks on, confused, but gets out his rope in case it's long enough to help.
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Wednesday August 30th, 2023 8:23:15 PM
Zeoll would certainly have insisted that anyone crossing the bridge have a rope, and if there is nothing to tie it to, then all would take a hold of it. (see last post).
So if possible, Zeoll is holding the rope and helping Mundhi not fall.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 Thursday August 31st, 2023 1:54:05 AM
Mundhi would have been fine with having a rope tied to her as she crossed. As they do not know the width, likely 150' - 200' (3 or 4 ropes tied together) might have been her recommendation. If that was considered to be in place, then she simply could have pulled herself along the rope (gently, so as not to pull any of her friends over the ledge), or asked them to pull her in.
And, at the halfway point, what was the distance traveled? So that we have a notion as to the total width, more or less.
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Thursday August 31st, 2023 6:50:27 AM Mundhildur corrects the DM’s misreading of levitate and floats to the roof. Elron is confused. Zeoll has the other end of a rope and is able to help. Asimov suggests Irony could ferry people across.
The bridge was only 30 feet long, leading to a small ledge and a tunnel beyond. With a rope attached to Mundhildur it’s easy enough for herself or someone else to pull her back to safety. Now the bridge is gone the party will have to find some other way to cross the gap, go back the way they came and take the other exit from the first room, or take the southern exit from this room away from the chasm.
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Thursday August 31st, 2023 2:33:40 PM
How was the bridge held up at each end...if there are still posts standing, we can still cross the gap, albeit, not as well as walking
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Thursday August 31st, 2023 4:00:54 PM
The bridge had posts on both sides but when any weight was placed on the middle the came loose and dropped the entire thing posts and all into the abyss.
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+22=34 ; Thursday August 31st, 2023 10:03:14 PM
With his Spider Cloak, Zeoll volunteers to climb across on the ceiling and check out the other side. If it is worth pursuing, he can anchor a rope on one side, and Mundhi on the other, both being large types.
Perception to look around the other side: 34
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 44/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Thursday August 31st, 2023 11:24:51 PM "Well, that's the way them derro we was followin' went, isn't it?" There may be several ways they could go, but they were chasing someone and that someone needed to still be chased.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 Friday September 1st, 2023 5:38:52 AM
"If someone can pull me back and forth with a rope, I can carry people across," Mundhildur offers. She is strong enough to levitate/carry someone up to her weight (372 pounds) or lighter. She will help the others until all make it across.
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Friday September 1st, 2023 5:16:58 PM Zeoll spider climbs around and looks down the tunnel on the far end. Elron asks an important question. Asimov makes a suggestion about Irony helping them cross. Mundhildur can probably carry people.
Elron’s question is a good one. They know the enemy came this direction, but not if they went north or south from here. The bridge was obviously rigged to collapse, so they could only go north if they had some way to cross without touching the bridge. Zeoll looks at the tunnels at the other side and sees no signs of any recent passage nor hears any activity down it.
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Sense Motive: d20+10=26 ; Perception: d20+13=29 ; Friday September 1st, 2023 11:13:48 PM
Cyrion pauses for a moment and looks around, "Ok. We know we were following them this direction. Could they have passed through a much smaller spot than we can, and we haven't noticed, and did they rig the bridge to drop knowing we were hot on their trail ... they could have an ambush set up by now, so whatever we choose to do, we need to think it through."
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+23=34 ; Saturday September 2nd, 2023 8:08:14 AM
Zeoll sends a dancing lights down the tunnel on the far side of the fallen bridge, and takes a good look and sniff. The liontaur casts Message so he can whisper to his friends.
He says a prayer and himself walks on the ceiling of the tunnel to the first bend, but only so long as he can still see the chasm. Bill is with him.
Perception 34
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 44/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Sunday September 3rd, 2023 9:18:26 PM
Elron favors trying the closest exit that doesn't require crossing the ravine.
Asimov says, "Hey guys I can wear Irony like armor for 11 minutes a day. Does that make me Iron Asimov-y when I do?"
"I also know how to make a portal gun now. It functions like dimension door. I can take 3 people through the portal and it will go up to 840 feet. We could camp out and I could make 3 portal guns with my 4th level design slots"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 Monday September 4th, 2023 4:04:34 AM
Mundhi waits to see the results of her friends' explorations.
"Hi, Irony Asimov," she replies to Asimov. "I'd be happy to see how the portal gun works."
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Monday September 4th, 2023 10:23:50 AM Cyrion speculates on how the enemy could have escaped them. Zeoll explores the north exit some. Elron favors the south exit. Asimov tells the others of his new capabilities.
The more Zeoll looks, the more it is obvious that no one has come down this tunnel in months, if not never. Dust covers the floor, undisturbed, and there’s no signs of life or activity. This area seems to exist merely to tempt intruders into crossing the bridge and falling to their deaths.
The southern passage twist about a bit, shrinking and growing at random, but after about 60 yards the party can see it start to open up into a cavern and a soft blue light glowing from up ahead.
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Monday September 4th, 2023 6:35:32 PM
Cyrion will have his sword ready to bat bat's away, or to poke something trying to eat him
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 44/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Monday September 4th, 2023 6:59:26 PM
Elron, still disguised as one of the things, offers to look ahead if folks want. Not so far ahead that they can't catch up in a round if they hurry, though.
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Monday September 4th, 2023 7:40:05 PM
"Well, that way would be good if we everr need a place to hole up."
But the liontaur joins his friends in travelling the southern route.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 d20+11=23 ; Monday September 4th, 2023 9:43:48 PM
Mundhildur walks about a round or so behind Elron. Rock in one hand, longspear in the other.
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Tuesday September 5th, 2023 8:28:06 AM Cyrion has his sword ready. Elron offers to scout while disguised. Zeoll thinks the portal gun will be useful. Mundhildur hangs back. Asimov says he has to use his armor sparingly.
Elron steps out into the cave while the party hands out in the bulge in the tunnel just out of sight. Immediately a crossbow bolt flies past him. A big miss, and none follow. Either a warning shot or a nervous accident before they saw it was one of their own.
This large, oddly shaped cavern is illuminated by a soft blue glow emanating from patches of fuzzy fungal growths along the ground, walls, and ceiling. Numerous tunnels lead off in all directions.
Two Derro, riding great centipedes like the one Zeoll summoned, stand guard and shout something in Akklo at Elron. Highlight to display spoiler: { “What are you doing? DIdn’t you hear the alert?”} Three others stand behind them, crossbows aimed in his general direction.
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Tuesday September 5th, 2023 3:26:26 PM
Anticipating combat, Cyrion will concentrate on Carver for a moment, using his mental powers to make his weapon "keen" (it crits on a 17 and higher for 100 minutes)
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Tuesday September 5th, 2023 9:20:51 PM
As a move action, Zeoll starts a performance, to Fascinate the two mounts. They must make Will saves vs DC24 or be fascinated. Note that as part of Zeoll's Greensinger twist, vermin are affected, even if they are immune to mind-affecting stuff.
With his standard action, Zeoll casts Tongues and asks them to pleas repeat what they just said.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 44/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20=13 ; Tuesday September 5th, 2023 9:48:47 PM
Elron ignores whatever the things said and continues to S-27 (about 15'). There he points back insistently the way he came, still not speaking.
Asimov (18/13/16; 87 HP; CMD 20) and Irony (27/13/24; 42/53 HP; CMD 20; Hardness 5) -- Hugh d20+10=29 ; d3=3 ; d20+10=14 ; 4d6=11 ; 4d6=14 ; Tuesday September 5th, 2023 11:51:07 PM
Asimov readies his flame thrower (as scorching ray) and follows Elron at a distance. When Elron starts battling and Asimov is within range (80 ft) he fires rays of heat from the weapon at the nearest guard.
29 vs touch; 11 fire damage 14 vs touch; 14 fire damage
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map d20=2 ; d20+11=30 ; d20+11=28 ; d20+11=19 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d20=15 ; d20=13 ; d20=6 ; d20=15 ; Wednesday September 6th, 2023 9:44:04 AM Cyrion enchants his weapon. Zeoll steps out to fascinate the mounts and asks questions. Elron tries to non-verbally get the enemy to follow him. Asimov readies a gadget to attack.
Any chance Elron had to trick the guards into is ruined by Zeoll stepping out and talking to the guards. Their immediate reaction is to shoot him. A lot. His armor deflects most of it but he takes a total of 9 damage.
Zeoll (AC22, HP90 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+11=29 ; Wednesday September 6th, 2023 5:01:23 PM
Who takes damage? "He" Zeoll or "He" Elron?
Either way, combat ruins the fascination, so Zeoll starts to Inspire Courage.
+2 attack and damage, everybody!
In addition, Zeoll casts confusion on all the enemies. DC21 will saves of be confused.
If they have spell resistance, Zeoll's penetration check is a 29. PER USUAL, Zeoll points out the confused ones so that allies do not attack confused foes!
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus 1st Strike: d20+12=32 ; Crit Chance: d20+12=20 ; Damage: 2d6+5=13 2nd Strike: d20+7=20 ; if that hits, damage: 2d6+5=12 ; Wednesday September 6th, 2023 11:00:59 PM
Cyrion moves up with Elron, and attacks one of the centipede things
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 44/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+14=31 ; d4+1=3 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday September 6th, 2023 11:53:55 PM
Who takes 9 damage? "He" Zeoll or "He" Elron? From how many hits?
Elron doesn't want to attack the centipede in front of him if Zeoll confused it, so he takes a five foot step and attack the one Cyrion attacked.
Hits AC 31 for 3 (weapon) + 2 (electrical) damage.
29 vs touch; 11 fire damage 14 vs touch; 14 fire damage
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 d20+11=17 ; d20+11=18 ; 6d6+9=23 ; 6d6+9=30 ; Thursday September 7th, 2023 4:10:15 AM
Mundhildur steps forward. She throws two rocks at whichever derro Zeoll has not managed to confuse (X27, W28, or V29). She hits AC 19 for 25 hp damage, then AC 20 for 32 hp.
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map d20=9 ; d20=9 ; d4=1 ; d20=13 ; d20=20 ; d20=2 ; d6=6 ; d20+14=15 ; d20+14=32 ; d20+14=27 ; d8=3 ; d8=4 ; Thursday September 7th, 2023 7:27:21 AM
The Twins shoot a mount twice for 27 damage.
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Thursday September 7th, 2023 7:27:51 AM Zeoll switches to inspire courage (sorry it was Zeoll who got hit). He also wants to cast confusion, but starting his song is a standard action (maintaining it is free but the first round you can’t do both) Cyrion moves up and attacks doing decent damage Elron start’s whapping the other magical beast. Asimov throws the fire he prepared and lands both. Mundhildur throws some rocks at one of the riders but he agilely moves his mount to avoid them.
The glowing centipedes make a series of chittering, clicking noises. The fungus that covers them starts to glow brighter, then suddenly flashes in a blinding cone. Cyrion, Zeoll, and the Twins are hit by both blasts of light and must make 2 DC 22 will saves or be stunned 1d4 rounds (roll how many rounds your stunned for yourself, they do not stack if you fail both saves). Everyone else is hit by a single blast of light and must make only 1 DC 22 save.
The riders store their crossbows and pull out curved blades. The one Elron faces he dodges the attack but Cyrion is struck for 3 damage (I believe your hardness blocks that entirely)
The three Derro at the back shoot at Zeoll again. One hit lands, this one poisoned. He takes 6 damage and must make a DC 14 fort save. 4 rounds, 1 success ends it, 1d2 STR damage on failure.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 d20+9=27 ; d20+13=27 ; d20+13=25 ; 6d6+11=29 ; 6d6+11=36 ; Thursday September 7th, 2023 11:13:36 AM
Mundhildur manages to save (Will save 27 vs DC 22), thus is not blinded.
She hurls two stones at D3 (X27) hitting AC 27 for 29 hp damage, and AC 25 for 36 hp damage. If for some reason the first stone downed derro 3, her 2nd stone instead is aimed at D2 (derro 2 at W28).
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Ugh - worst save I have - WILL Check 1: d20+7=14 ; WILL Check 2: d20+7=18 ; d20+7=14 ;
Ignore the last roll, my computer hiccupped
Stunned Rounds: d4=1 ; Thursday September 7th, 2023 6:38:11 PM
Cyrion gets hit by blasts of light ... and drops Carver, and looks around at all the pretty colors he can see
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+9=26 ; Thursday September 7th, 2023 8:56:50 PM
Zeoll keeps on singing and casts his Will Save DC 21 Confusion, careful to not affect any friends. His spell pen check was a 29.
(OOC: Irony essentially is currently a +1 intelligent full plate that takes half the damage that hits and still gets hardness. Also Asimov can fly and use any device w/o the normal penalty also it uses a standard action)
Ironic Asimov takes to the air.
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map d100=17 ; d100=18 ; d100=79 ; d100=71 ; d20=11 ; d20=12 ; d20=11 ; d20=17 ; d20=6 ; d20=9 ; d20=5 ; d4=3 ; d4=1 ; Friday September 8th, 2023 7:36:13 AM Mundhildur saves vs the stunning blast and throws two rocks that squish two enemies.. Cyrion isn’t so lucky and is stunned by the sensory overload. Zeoll saves vs poison but forgets to save vs the two stunning blasts (please roll vs DC 22 will twice. Failure stuns you for 1d4 rounds (doesn’t stack) Irony and Asimov go full armor, though they also forgot to roll their save (1 save each vs DC 22 will on failure you are stunned 1d4 rounds)
The Cytillipedes succumb to confusion. One does nothing the other attacks the other, which had only 1 HP. It dies from the attack.
One Derro rider fails his save, the other makes it, but they both manage to get off attacks this round. Were the fighters mobile they’d easily avoid the attacks but the stun lets the enemy hit. Cyrion takes 5 damage (1 after DR) and Elron needs to roll vs the stun. If he fails the save then his AC drops low enough to be hit for 3 damage (also 1 after DR)
The last Derro archer in the back looks at his two dead companions and decides it’s time to fall back for reinforcements again. He retreats into one of the nearby exits.
Hp tracker: Cytillipede 1 - Dead. Cytillepede 2 - 5 damage Derro rider 1 - Derro Rider 2 - Derro 1 - Derro 2 - dead Derro 3 - dead
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Friday September 8th, 2023 8:23:11 AM
Once Cyrion snaps outta his stupor, he'll sheepishly pick up his sword and examine it for dings. Then he'll look around and state, "So, it looks like we won?"
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Friday September 8th, 2023 10:33:45 AM
There is a centipede, and both riders remaining.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 d20+13=16 ; d20+13=27 ; 6d6+11=33 ; Friday September 8th, 2023 1:39:19 PM
The redhead Jotun tosses two stones at Derro rider 2, missing with the first, hitting for 33 hp damage with the second stone.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 43/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+11=15 ; d4=1 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+14=19 ; d4=1 ; d6=6 ; d4=3 ; d6=6 ; d20+9=19 ; d4=3 ; Friday September 8th, 2023 11:03:18 PM
(Will save = 15; # rounds = 1; Elron was stunned last round and took damage)
Elron rages and makes a flurry of blows against the nearby centipede.
Hit AC 27 for 10 damage (1 weapon + 6 electrical + 3 strength) Hit AC 19 for 12 damage (3+6+3)
His spirit wisps attack, hitting AC 19 for 3 points of negative energy damage.
Ironic Asimov(23/13/21; 87 HP; CMD 20) Armor (42/53 HP; Hardness 5) -- Hugh d20+14=21 ; d4=4 ; Sunday September 10th, 2023 11:44:35 AM
(OOC as a construct Irony is immune to stunning; Asimov heroically attempts to avoid the stunning but fails so Asimov is stunned for 4 rounds; though Irony can and would have still wrapped around Asimov)
Ironic Asimov is stunned and can't do anything. (OOC: This will be my post for the next 3 days)
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+12=15 ; d20+12=31 ; d4=4 ; Sunday September 10th, 2023 11:06:24 PM
Sorry! Two will saves ... a 15 and a 31, one fail, one pass. Zeoll is stunned for 4 rounds.
Does Bill need to roll?
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map d20+9=24 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+14=25 ; d20+9=17 ; d8=4 ; d8=2 ; Monday September 11th, 2023 7:29:35 AM
The Twins make their save. Seeing the rock hit Rider 2 they follow up putting two arrows in the Derro's chest.
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map d20+12=24 ; d4=3 ; d20+12=24 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; Monday September 11th, 2023 7:33:43 AM Cyrion sees the one running and think’s they’ve won, forgetting the three in front of them. Mundhildur throws more rocks hitting a rider. It seems the riders are made of much tougher stuff then the archers because he takes the hit and keeps going. Elron recovers from being stunned and attacks the cytillepede hitting once. Asimov is stunned a while. As is Zeoll. Bill does need to roll unless he is out of line of sight of both of them. The Twins finish the Derro Mundhildur hit.
The Cytillepede without a rider and the rider without a mount press the attack separately. The Rider hits Cyrion once for 5 damage, the cytillepede bites into Elron for 18 damage and poisons him - DC 20 fort save 1 round for 6 rounds. 1d3 dex damage, you become dazed, and you suffer from memory laspe on failure. 1 save cures.
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+6=11 ; d20+6=26 ; d4=3 ; Monday September 11th, 2023 11:42:43 AM
Bill misses a save and is also stunned ... for three rounds.
Second round of stunning ... Zeoll and Bill do not act.
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Strike 1: d20+12=30 ; Strike 2: d20+7=10 ; damage for Strike 1: 2d6+5=9 ; Monday September 11th, 2023 1:57:32 PM
Seeing there is still some "bad" guys, Cyrion will launch an attack on the Derro in front of him
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 d20+13=21 ; d20+13=25 ; 6d6+11=32 ; 6d6+11=32 ; Monday September 11th, 2023 2:14:49 PM
Mundhildur throws a rock at Derro rider 1 hitting AC 21 for 32 hp damage. She casts the second rock at the cytillipede hitting AC 25 for 32 hp damage.
That stung! Elron continues attacking, but also looking to see if it is shrugging off his attacks somehow.
First blow hits AC 25 for 6 damage (1 weapon + 2 electrical + 3 strength) Second blow hits AC 19 (a miss per last round) The wisps hit AC 19 (also a miss per last round)
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map d20+14=20 ; d20+14=24 ; d20+9=22 ; d8=3 ; d8=3 ; Tuesday September 12th, 2023 7:24:42 AM
The twins press the attack on the badly wounded Cytillepede for 26 more damage
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Tuesday September 12th, 2023 7:27:18 AM Zeoll and Bill are stunned. Cyrion presses the attack. Mundhildur throws two rocks, barely missing the rider but pegging the pede. Asimov compares being stunned to pokemon. Elron continues to attack (no DR, I just forgot to add the damage to the tracker) The Twins finish the last mount.
The last Derro, now severely outnumbered and unlikely to accomplish much more, withdraws moving 30 feet away. He has to swing wide around Elron to not draw an AoO, and history indicates he’ll show up again to reinforce the next group of enemies the party faces.
Hp tracker: Cytillipede 1 - Dead. Cytillepede 2 - dead Derro rider 1 - 9 Derro Rider 2 - Dead. Derro 1 - Derro 2 - dead Derro 3 - dead
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Tuesday September 12th, 2023 5:16:21 PM
Cyrion looks at all the small bodies and the mounts, "Do you think this bunch has anything worth taking?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 d20+11=12 ; d20+11=30 ; 3d6+4=16 ; 6d6+7=25 ; Tuesday September 12th, 2023 5:39:04 PM
Extrapolating a bit from the map...
Mundhi sees the rider running around the corner. She guesses that the hallway towards her right might intersect with the direction he is running. So she hustles down the skinny hallway to O28 or O29. If she can see the derro, and is within 10' of him, she will slam him twice. If he is 15' or more away, she will throw two rocks at him.
The first slam or stone attack goes awry (nat 1). The second hits AC 30. If a slam: 16 hp. If a stone: 25 hp.
Of course, it is possible the path the derro took does not intersect with Mundhildur's trajectory...
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 25/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+14=26 ; d4=4 ; d6=2 ; Tuesday September 12th, 2023 6:23:48 PM
Elron chases after the last derro to take a swing at it from behind.
He hits AC 26 for 9 point of damage (4+2+3)
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Tuesday September 12th, 2023 8:38:55 PM
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map d20+12=17 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+12=25 ; d20+12=24 ; Wednesday September 13th, 2023 8:14:00 AM Cyrion looks at the dead and thinks about loot Mundhildur guesses at the cave layout and gets it mostly right, cutting off the enemy’s retreat (I’m going to assume that knowing you only need 5 feet more of movement to cut him off entirely you would move that 5 feet) Elron gives chase. Zeoll and Asimov are stunned.
The Derro snarls something about filthy surface dwellers in Akklo and stabs at Mundhildur but her armor and thick skin prevent any damage.
Derror Rider: 34 damage
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 d20+11=31 ; d20+11=26 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+11=13 ; 6d6+8=29 ; 3d6+4=11 ; Wednesday September 13th, 2023 1:09:10 PM
[Yes, she would have taken that extra 5 feet to cut him off - thanks!]
Up now in his nasty face, the warrior slams that face hard (nat 20, confirmed crit AC26) for 29 hp damage, and follows up, if needed, with a second slam attack (AC24) for 11 hp damage. "You, too."
Her 3rd slam attack likely hit the air near where he had been standing - AC 13, miss.
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+11=25 ; d4=1 ; d20+11=12 ; Wednesday September 13th, 2023 2:36:29 PM
If Bill can act, he flies at the Derro and snaps with his beak! He hits AC25 for 2 damage!
If Zeoll can act, he calls out a Suggestion that the Derro surrender. Will Save DC20 and spell pen check if needed of 12. Hope I don't need it! LOL!
(The greensinger's Tongues spell is still active.)
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Wednesday September 13th, 2023 4:38:32 PM
Cyrion will turn to watch the combat ensuing with the final enemy, Mund having placed herself between the creature and its escape route.
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 25/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Wednesday September 13th, 2023 8:59:07 PM
Elron steps back five feet where he can keep an eye on his stunned friends, but doesn't give the last derro an escape route if it survives.
He lets his rage lapse.
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Thursday September 14th, 2023 3:46:39 AM Mundhildur finishes the Derro. Zeoll has lost track of if he’s stunned. Combat has ended so it is fine either way. Cyrion watches. Asimov is stunned. Elron steps back and lets his rage end.
The fight is over. The party now has corpses they can searchand a half dozen possible directions to go in.
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Thursday September 14th, 2023 9:02:32 AM
"I feel my age! Napping durring combat. Again." The liontaur -- looking only somewhat deep into middle age in this dream of an adventure -- sighs.
"Well, it makes no neverrmind with frriends as capable as you all arre. Noe what have we herre?"
Zeoll casts detect magic and looks over the potential loot.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 d20+8=21 ; d20+8=11 ; Thursday September 14th, 2023 5:51:03 PM
"Elron! You need some bandaging." Mundhildur shrinks down to 7'4", grabs the derro by his clothing, and gently nudges her feathered friend back toward the rest of the group. "You are a fearsome rooster, I say, I say," she says, lightly imitating his speech patterns.
She sets down the derro's body near where the others lie, then gets out her healer's kit, choosing two portions of the equipment to attend to Elron. "Let's see if I can get you started on feeling better, then we'll let the others who have greater gifts than I do what they can to help you."
Elron is healed for 10 hp through Mundhildur's efforts.
"Zeoll, I thought it showed superb confidence in your team for you to take a short break during battle. No doubt our opponents were amazed with how calm you were. Nonetheless, let me see if I can help you a bit - looks like you caught a bit in the scrape."
Unfortunately, treatment of Zeoll's wounds seems beyond her at the moment, and all she manages is to sop up a bit of blood. "Sorry, friend. Someone smarter than I will have to fix you up this time."
Heal: 21 vs DC 20 - success with Elron Heal: 11 vs DC 20 - failure helping Zeoll
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Heal Check: d20+13=19 ; Thursday September 14th, 2023 6:47:42 PM
Cyrion hears what Mund says and steps over, "I've got some skill, let me try."
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 35/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+20=21 ; Thursday September 14th, 2023 7:55:04 PM
Elron thanks Mundhildur and listens for approaching derro while the others check the bodies.
(Perception = 21)
Ironic Asimov(23/13/21; 87 HP; CMD 20) Armor (42/53 HP; Hardness 5) -- Hugh Thursday September 14th, 2023 8:28:06 PM
Ironic Asimov says to Zeoll, "Well what's my excuse? I was napping during combat and I'm still young. Since his armor has to be used in 1 minute intervals he waits for the first minute to elapse and then has Irony separate from his frame. (OOC: 10/11 minutes of power armor mach 1 left for the day; will update header tomorrow or weekend)
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Friday September 15th, 2023 7:32:05 AM Zeoll feels his age. He looks over loot. Mundhildur provides healing. Cyrion helps. Elron thanks them and listens for incoming enemies. Asimov decouples after a minute and wonder’s what his excuse is.
The two riders had much the same gear as the scouts on the surface. Each has:
The two archers have less nice gear and seem to be recruits or levies. They each had:
NPC Gear (leather armor, short sword or aklys, repeating light crossbow with 10 poisoned bolts, other treasure)
Zeoll (AC22, HP75 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Friday September 15th, 2023 11:09:04 AM
Zeoll looks with distaste on the poison. "Anybody want to use this? What arre the odds they arre immune to theirr own poison?"
The magical stuff we can stow for later.
"I'm disappointed my Tongues spell was so useless. Maybe we'll meet someone to talk to beforre it rruns out."
Considering that, the liontaur is eager to continue.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 d20+8=22 Friday September 15th, 2023 11:38:48 AM
If it's not too late, she aids Cyrion in his attempt to heal. Heal: 22 (+2 to Cyrion's attempt, moving it to success, and 10 hp healed). [JonS - was that for Elron, or Zeoll?]
Still concerned for brave Elron, the Jotunar asks Asimov, "Have you one of your special healing treatments to help our fierce friend here?" as she gestures towards the bloodied fellow.
She also says to Zeoll. "Sorry. Had I known you wanted to talk to one, I would have merely crippled the last one, rather than crushing him." ========== Note for DM Mitch: I edited my post a moment after hitting Submit, realizing that Mundhildur could lend a hand to Cyrion's healing efforts, so rolled the d20+8=22 on the edit. Hope that's okay. -Kim
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 35/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Friday September 15th, 2023 8:55:59 PM
Elron counts seven ways they can try to go, and thinks the ones over near Asimov are the least likely to lead to some merry chase. "Of course, you never know with caves. . . By th' way, what do you call a young liontaur that searches for gold in a cave?"
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Saturday September 16th, 2023 4:05:44 AM
Seeing that Mund had treated Elron, Cyrion turned his attention to Zeoll. Listening to what the Derro had on them, Cyrion states, "I have no need of their gear."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 Sunday September 17th, 2023 11:14:23 AM
If no one else wants the masterwork shortsword, Mundhildur will take it.
[and Zeoll adds 10hp back to his current hp total]
Zeoll (AC22, HP85 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Sunday September 17th, 2023 12:36:58 PM
"Thank you for the healing, Mundhi!"
Zeoll bows and looks a bit embarrassed. "I had not noticed it at firrst," he admits.
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Monday September 18th, 2023 7:38:07 AM Zeoll wonders if the enemy is immune to their own poison. He’s disappointed that Tongues was so useless and thanks people for the healing. Mundhildur is concerned for Elron’s health and says she should have kept that last one alive. Elron picks an exit and tells a joke. Cyrion helps with the healing and claims no gear. Mundhildur and Asimov think about claiming some of the loot (note the masterwork short sort would be sized for a medium creature and is non-magical so will not resize to the user)
The northern exit, the one Elron thinks is the best option, goes a short way before splitting in two directions. Both are long enough or twisty enough you can’t see the end from here and you can hear faint signs of activity from either direction.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 Monday September 18th, 2023 11:38:41 AM
Of the masterwork short sword, Mundhi says, "I could use this dagger."
"Asimov, or others - do you have anything that can help heal up Elron? He was really hurt badly, and I want him to survive the day should we have another battle!"
She gives the beastfolk the goodberry Zeoll had earlier given her. If Elron eats it, he will gain 1 hp toward his health.
She follows Elron's lead.
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Monday September 18th, 2023 5:47:32 PM
Cyrion shakes his head, "Alas, the only healing I can truly do is only to myself."
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 36/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+20=27 ; Monday September 18th, 2023 10:10:40 PM "A miner," Elron says, unsure if he's told that one before. He thanks Mundhildur for the berry.
Elron keeps an eye out while the others debate. If they can hear activity, maybe activity can hear them. (Perception = 27)
Zeoll (AC22, HP85 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d8=6 ; d8=2 ; d8=4 ; d8=7 ; d8=5 ; d8=5 ; Tuesday September 19th, 2023 12:16:56 AM
[OOC: Slight edit after seeing the post before mine!]
"Elrron old buddy old pal! Speak up when you need some healing!"
Zeoll casts 2 CMWs on Elron ... 39 hp healing.
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What has Zeoll used up so far today? Spells: 1 - Produce Flame 2 - Bull Str, CMWx4, Tongues 3 - 4 - Leg Lore, SNA IV ALSO 4 rounds bard perform, 1 Fey Summons
[OOC: I sent thru the archives, made a couple arbitrary chapter headings, and brought my spells casting up to date.]
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Tuesday September 19th, 2023 7:17:22 AM Mundhildur says she could use the weapon as a dagger. Cyrion cannot heal. Elron says his punch line and listens. Irony and Zeoll heal everyone up.
Elron has a little trouble hearing over the party’s conversation but it sounds like there’s low murmurs and the sound of… shifting furniture? to the north. To the south he can’t hear much of anything, which is either a good thing or ominous.
Zeoll (AC22, HP85 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+24=34 ; d20+22=25 ; Tuesday September 19th, 2023 2:32:26 PM
As quietly as possible, Zeoll castsd Message cantrips to keep in touch with his friends.
"My Tongues spell lasts almost two hours, so it is still on. Let me sneak up invisibly and spy on them."
Invisible Zeoll creeps stealthily towards the sounds, hoping to hear speech that will mean something to him.
Stealth 34
Perception 25
What has Zeoll used up so far today? Spells: 1 - Produce Flame 2 - Bull Str, CMWx4, Tongues 3 - Invisibility 4 - Leg Lore, SNA IV ALSO 4 rounds bard perform, 1 Fey Summons
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Tuesday September 19th, 2023 9:24:02 PM
Cyrion readies to rescue his friend should he call out for aid
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 36/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' Tuesday September 19th, 2023 10:51:06 PM
Elron also prepares to rush in if Zeoll gives a shout.
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Wednesday September 20th, 2023 9:09:42 AM Zeoll goes invisible and scouts. The others all prepare to rush ahead if Zeoll gets in trouble
This cavern is filled with the sweet scent of roasting mushrooms. Fungus-filled lanterns that shed soft blue light illuminate several tables sized for small creatures. Overlapping fur rugs cover the rough stone floor, giving this area a feel of opulence. A central fire ringed by large stones warms the cavern comfortably and it looks like a place where many a fine meal has been shared by the Derro.
Now however it is stirring with a different kind of activity. The tables have been overturned to provide cover and a dozen or more derro are nervously checking crossbows and other weapons as they crouch behind them. At the back and standing over the rest is a derro in fine clothing decorated with silver thread. Madness and cruelty burn in his eyes and he holds a chain attached to a tortured prisoner in one hand. In the other hand he holds a scroll he is reading from, one that seems to be magic as his allies seem invigorated as he finishes it (spellcraft 18 Highlight to display spoiler: { he just cast haste his allies}.
The prisoner looks like a half-orc female of some kind, emancipated and weak. Her skin has an unhealthy blue look, and some sort of helmet or box covers all but her eyes. A slight glow emanates from said helmet - it must be full of that toxic, memory altering fungus.
Another figure stands out among the nervous derro. A human in shining breastplate he stares straight ahead vacantly as he drinks a potion of some sort and grips the hilt of his sword. A badge of rank of some sort adorns his official looking uniform and his general appearance matches the description of the missing brother you were asked to find. He’s clearly being controlled in some way.
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Wednesday September 20th, 2023 9:52:56 PM
Cyrion awaits orders to move in ... he begins humming something to himself, what he's humming
Zeoll (AC22, HP85 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Wednesday September 20th, 2023 10:36:33 PM
Zeoll casts Confusion to cover as many enemies as he can, and then hightails it back to the group. https://cayzle.com/pfsrd/spells/confusion.html#confusion Save Will DC 21
Zeoll regrets he has not yet cast the longstrider he has prepped. D'oh! After moving 40 ft back, Zeoll turns and uses a hero point to cast Spike Stones back between him and the enemy. Hopefully the spikes extend well into the room into which Zeoll had peeked. https://cayzle.com/pfsrd/spells/spikeStones.html#spike-stones Reflex Save DC20
"Watch out everrybody! I kicked the horrnet's nest!" He explains what he has done. 1d8 damage per five feet traversed through the spikes.
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map d20=15 ; d20=15 ; d20=2 ; d20=4 ; d20=10 ; d20=14 ; d20=8 ; d20=19 ; d20=7 ; d20=4 ; d20=16 ; d20=4 ; d20=15 ; d100=85 ; d100=21 ; d100=15 ; d100=95 ; d100=25 ; d100=27 ; d100=62 ; d100=26 ; d100=52 ; d8=2 ; d8=2 ; d20=11 ; d20=8 ; d100=98 ; Thursday September 21st, 2023 12:27:08 AM
The party waits for Zeoll's report. Zeoll casts a spell, causing his invisibility to drop. Chaos instantly starts to envelop the room and most everyone is to surprised or to befuddled by drugs/mind control to react, but the Derro leader is both smart and quick. He casts Hold person on Zeoll the moment he's visible - DC 19 will to resist and take your first round of posted actions.
2/3rds of the enemy hit by the spell fail their save and do various things.
Derro 7 - 2 damage Derro 9 - 2 damage
Zeoll (AC22, HP85 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle d20+12=32 ; Thursday September 21st, 2023 6:02:19 AM
Zeoll's saving throw ... nat 20 gives a 32!
The liontaur high-tails it out! Literally, his tail is high as he flees!
Confusion, Spike Stones, Yay!
Cyrion the Black HP 91/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Thursday September 21st, 2023 10:21:00 AM
As Zeoll comes charging back, Cyrion moves up waiting to attack whatever's chasing him ... and then keeps watching as nothing appears
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 10 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 21 Touch 15 FF19 HP 90/99 Thursday September 21st, 2023 1:12:31 PM
"What happened, Zeoll? What did you see?" Mundhi asks with urgency. She has a stone in hand, and keeps her eyes watching before her, ready to throw at the first thing to come through.
Zeoll (AC22, HP85 of 90) | Bill the Eagle (AC21, HP68 of 68) | Cayzle Thursday September 21st, 2023 4:44:06 PM
Zeoll explains it all, the derrro, the captives compulsed to obey, the defenses, and his fear that they may come out to the south, bypassing the spike stones, near Mundhi.
"We should not expect them to come to us. Though they may."
Zeoll sys that the best part is that if you are confused and you are attacked, you automatically attack the one who attacked you next round. So do not attack any of the confused.
Zeoll casts Longstrider!
Elron -- SteveM -- HP: 36/94 | AC: 24 | DR: 2/-- | Move: 50' d20+20=37 ; Thursday September 21st, 2023 7:38:02 PM "If'n I understand th' spell, no one who might follow you is confused. But if they stop when they take damage from the second spell, we're not gonna see them. Unless they got some other way 'round." Elron takes this as his cue to look for an attack from the other direction. (Perception = 37)
Mitch - The Twins Tunnel Network Map Friday September 22nd, 2023 6:58:52 AM
The party gets a report from Zeoll about what he did and wait. Nothing happens other then the DM calling Zeoll mean as it will take an hour to resolve all the confusion rolls. Please give a duration for both spells you cast.
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