DM Bigrin's Second Darkness (Inactive)

Game Master bigrin42

@Calla - you are in AC23. As for the fort save...he ran out of doses on those swords. No save was necessary for that last set. Sorry

Lefrik again struggles, and rages, seeing his allies in danger!

Then the goblin comes to his aid, he nods and lets loose a barbaric scream of rage and the fury is upon him!

With rage added1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Huh. Maybe I looked at an old map? Also no worries about the poison. Just wasted some bad rolls. :)

Grimacing from the pain, and knowing she might not be able to take much more of this, Calla continues to retreat, calling on her divine patron to imbue her arrows with special hatred.

The injuries throw off her aim, but at least one of the projectiles should find its home.

Invoking bane.
+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank): 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + (6, 5) = 19
+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank): 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 + (5, 3) = 19
+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank): 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 + (3, 4) = 17

Realizing that Calla needs a moment, Bruendor steps into the spot she just vacated. "Don't know where you think you're going, but it's not after her," he says, slashing at him with Bloodbane to buy her some time, if not end him.

I assume Calla took a 5' step to AB-24. That would let me take a 5' step into her spot, and make a full attack. The Second Son would need to take an actual move action to get to her (which means he only gets one attack), or attack me. Since she goes after me, though, that means I delay until her action, and then I go. I'll put my actions in here right now, but I'll be going after her action (which resolves above).

Attack 1, bane, favored enemy: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 26
Damage 1, bane, favored enemy: 3d6 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4, 6) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 22
Attack 2, bane, favored enemy: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 27
Damage 2, bane, favored enemy: 3d6 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2, 6, 5) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 21

Sorry, yes. Definitely took a 5-ft. step away.

As Calla steps back, Kel moves forward and places a healing hand against her back. shift forward to AA-24

Cure Serious Wounds: 4d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 4, 4, 3) + 8 = 26

Was it not clear that only Anklebiter and Bruendor were up? I don't mind applying the others' action after the spider goes, but in the future it might truly change your plans, you know?

Bruendor turned and pierced Tiryin heavily with his enchanted rapier, dealing horrific wounds to the dark elf. Anklebiter's ray shot out and splashed across the spider, weakening it. Of course, the thing was so large, that the strength loss was barely enough to lessen the pressure on Lefrik's chest. The spider readjusted its grip, biting down even harder with the mandibles an using two of its legs to flense Lefrik's back and thighs.

Calla stepped back and fired a trio of arrows straight into Tiryin's chest. Two were deflected by the spinning blades, but the third bit deeply into the wounded drow warrior. The snarl on his face was replaced with a surprised looking "oh" as he fell to his knees, and then to the cold hard stone of the cavern floor.

Kelendra moved in and healed Calla, the magical energies closing all but the deepest wounds.

Great job, guys!

"Good work, everyone!" Anklebiter shouts to his comrades -- and he triggers the power of his staff again; another ray of necromantic ray flashes out towards the spider. "Get Lefrik down out of the ugly vermin's mouth and then go, GO!"

Ray of enfeeblement. Ranged touch attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Str. damage. Fort. DC 16 for half damage.

LOL. Apparently not. Sorry about that! (Also, nice job, Brue!)

Lefrik wonders what his ancestor will say if they find out hew was eaten by a bug. No, he needs to live. the after life embarrassment would be too great

Bruendor hears Anklebiter's plan, and realizes the best way to achieve both is to rush forward. The giant spider has most of its focus on Lefrik, so he can get into a better position to kill the thing in a moment, but for now, he rushes towards the aiudara along the spider's flank, stopping to stab it in the side.

Move to AH23. I don't think the beastie threatens, so I'll move there and attack.

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

As Bruendor rushed in to pink the spider, Anklebiter used another bolt of negative energy to reduce its strength. The spider visibly sagged under the spell, dropping Lefrik from its jaws. It attempted to grab him up again, but the barbarian avoided the grasping madible. Unfortunately, the thrashing legs ripped into him again and again, and only Anklebiter's spells kept Lefrik from dying right there.

"Kelendra, fix up Lefrik! Calla, Bruendor, lift him and go, GO! RUN FOR THE PORTAL!" Anklebiter yells.

"There's still a spider in the way!" Calla remonstrates, firing more arrows at it in an effort to clear the way.

Swift: Activate animal bane (hopefully it's not an aberration -- actually, I'll do a lore check below so can modify this if the roll is good enough.
Full: Fire three arrows toward the spider. 5-ft. step south.

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank): 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 1 - 2 + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + (6, 2) = 16
+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank): 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 1 - 2 + 4 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 + (6, 5) = 20
+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank): 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 - 2 + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + (5, 4) = 16

Awesome rolls there.

Kel scrambles forward and places her healing hands against the barbarian.

Cure Serious Wounds: 4d8 + 8 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 7) + 8 = 24

Calla thinks that the creature must be either an abberation or a natural spider, but she's never heard of one this big before. Still, she fired off another brace of arrows at it, all of which skipped off its armored chitin. From behind, another rain of crossbow bolts pelted into Anklebiter, popping another three of his images, leaving only the wizard and one mirror image left.

"Damnable spider beast!", Bruendor shouts, edging closer to the aiudara. "You want some of this? Come after me!" He stabs at the beast again, far more interested in drawing attention away from Lefrik than killing the monstrosity.

5' step to AI23, and go full defense. That increases my AC to 26 this round.

It's all a blur to Lefrik

who cannot go yet but I thought i should post as 'here, honest'

"It's getting a bit crowded back here!" Anklebiter calls to the others while he fires a third ray of dark, blistering energy at the giant spider. "If you have any tricks to keep those jerks off our backs, that'd be aces!"

Anklebiter fires the final charge of his staff for a Ray on enfeeblement. Ranged touch attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Str. damage, Fort. save DC 16 for half.
Anklebiter moves to AE 19.

@Anklebiter, your move speed is 30'. You can't quite make it to AE19 from where you were. I moved you 30 diagonally.

The spider sagged noticeably as Anklebiter hit it again with his debilitating spell from the staff. Its mandibles and legs continued to thrash at Lefrik, but the blows were weaker and less powerful than they had been. Then, the spider's eyes glowed blue and a bolt of artic cold shot from them to catch Anklebiter in mid-shout. The spell nearly froze the goblin solid.

Trying to use acrobatics to avoid an AOO while he gets prone1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

And either way attacking at the spider, now very worried for his more fragile goblin friend!

To hit: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

Dmg: 1d12 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Don't think I get multiples as he had to get up

The cold howls around Anklebiter -- and a good deal of it seems to just evaporate! When the hyboreal field has done its worst, Anklebiter looks the worse for wear, but not as bad as he should have been.

"Bring it, you chump vermin!" the little Wizard growls.

Energy Absorption 21 at least takes the edge off that hit, leaving me with 29 cold damage. ^_^

Phew! I thought that might kill AB. That's a lot of cold! What the heck is this thing?!

Calla's eyes widen momentarily in surprise as the creature nearly freezes her goblin. They narrow almost immediately after in her customary anger, and she launches another three arrows toward it. Using another round of bane and Deadly Aim as well.

"Keep moving; I'll cover you," she calls out.

5-ft. step to the southwest.
+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank): 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 1 - 2 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 6 + (1, 2) = 14
+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank): 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 1 - 2 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 6 + (5, 3) = 18
+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank): 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 - 2 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 6 + (6, 2) = 24

Calla's trying to put it down as others keep moving, but plans to get out of here ASAP.

Abjurers are awesome like that. As for what it is, I have a pretty good idea, but Bruendor would have no way of knowing.

Yes, Energy absorption is a wonderful ability to have. :)
I'm all out for today, though. ^^;

Yep. Completely missed that. Good catch! I thought you were near death. Those dang crossbow bolts might've killed you :)

My next standard action will probably be to cast Protection from arrows. ^^;

Kel moves to Anklebiter and touches the shivering goblin. "Quick, let us escape while we can."

move to AD-22, cast Cure Moderate Wounds on AB

Cure Moderate Wounds: 3d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 6, 3) + 8 = 25

"Thank you -- really, honestly, thank you! -- but Lefrik needs more help," Anklebiter says, flashing Kelendra a grateful smile.

As Anklebiter was healed, and Calla sent another set of arrows to ping off the spider's carapace, Lefrik tried to stand. His strike bounced from an armored leg, even as that leg came down to strike at him. Weakened, the claw barely scratched the barbarian. Another flood of quarrels rained down on Anklebiter, popping his last image.

"Just run! It's weak now, so run!" Anklebiter shouts. The Goblin casts a quick spell....

Anklebiter casts Protection from arrows and runs to the portal if/when the others do.

"You heard the man, folks!", Bruendor shouts to his friends. "Get through the portal! NOW!" He stabs at the spider several times in order to draw its attention from the group.

5' step to AJ24, and full attack.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Damage 1: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Attack 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage 2: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Wow, that's poop.

Bruendor's attack missed completely as from the corner of his eye he watched Anklebiter heading for the gate. The spider lunged at Lefrik once more, grabbing him up in its mandibles, but not breaking the barbarian's tough skin. It held him in place as its legs raked Lefrik's body, doing minor scratches and small wounds. Then, the creature turned its head and its eyes glowed a purple color. A coruscating bolt of electricity shot across to catch a fleeing Anklebiter, wrapping the goblin in actinic lightning.

Shaking and twitching from the electric effects, Anklebiter looked up to the gate and his stomach fell as he realized that the gate wasn't open. It was just a blank archway.

Knowledge (arcana) / Spellcraft 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20. How do I turn this bloody thing on?! 0_0; And suggesting I invite it to dinner and a show doesn't count.

Try wearing sexy lingerie and maybe have pr0n on in the background?

Maybe if you get closer you can figure it out. Hard to tell anything from 50 feet away

Calla's wounds continue to heal as she continues to pepper the spider with arrows, hoping she can find a weak spot.

"Get the gate open, and we'll follow you!" she yells.

+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank, deadly aim, bane, justice judgment): 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 4 + 2 + (1, 2) = 18
+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank, deadly aim, bane, justice judgment): 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 4 + 2 + (3, 4) = 18
+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank, deadly aim, bane, justice judgment): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 4 + 2 + (4, 3) = 20

That's more Molly's style than Anklebiter's. :p Goblins probably don't even have pr0n; they only infrequently care which gender another Goblin is. Granted, when they do care, they care intensely, but they're not as fascinated with it as, say, humsns. ;)

"Gorum DAMN IT!" Caught up again, Lefrik tries to break free
Trying to break free again 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27

Kel should be on AD-22

Kel flicks her hand towards the spider's body and a glowing orb zips forth and smashes against its side in a fiery burst.

Shooting Star (Su): 8d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 2, 2, 1, 3, 3) = 19 fire dmg, DC 19 reflex for half

Then she reaches down and retrieves the fallen weapon of the drow warrior.

Seriously, this thing would be dead by now if the dice roller didn't hate Calla

Lefrik tore himself free of the spider's weakened grasp even as more cursing came from Calla, after seeing her arrows skip off the creatures's armored hide once more. kelendra's spell only partially affected the monstrous spider as it skipped lithely aside, and then both e and Calla were in the middle of another volley of quarrels. Fortunately none of them pierced flesh, though one did get deflected near the nape of Calla's neck.

Grumbling and growling, Anklebiter maneuvers to get the spider full in his sights -- and casts a spell that causes him to sneeze a gout of flame!

Anklebiter moves so he can hit the spider with a cone of flame while excluding his friends, and casts Fire sneeze. Ref. DC 17 to halve 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 fire damage. Fail Ref. and roll Fort. DC 12 or fall prone.

Bruendor cursed as he saw that the elfgate was inactive, turning his attention back to the spider. "What the Hell is this thing, even?", he cries, stabbing at the beast again.

No adjustments, just attacking! AB, I don't suppose you have any summoned monsters you can toss out? I can't do a lot of damage without a flanker, and with Lef grappled all the way over there, we're kinda stuck.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Damage 1: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Attack 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage 2: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

The only thing I could do to summon stuff is crack that fire gem. All my summoning spells are exhausted!

@Calla - the dice roller is stealing all of your rolls!

Anklebiter's spell barely affected the nimble spider, who easily avoided most of the wind and fire. It dodged easily from Bruendor's blows as well, its lack of strength not affecting its great agility. It clamped down on Lefrik once more, grabbing onto the big man's shoulder once more, and continuing to pummel him with those claws. The blows, though greatly weakened, stressed the already injured man almost to the breaking point.

Then, the beast looked up and its eyes glowed gray. A beam of gray rings lanced out across the intervening ground to strike Anklebiter. The goblin could feel his skin beginning to grow taut under the onslaught of magical energy.

What is this, Pathfinder's version of the Beholder?! 0_o Fort. 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Anklebiter turns silent, still .... and grey!

*raises hand* Mr. DM, does this mean I go crazy now, as homunculi do when their master dies?

I'm kind of amused none of you guys are recognizing this monster. It's a classic.
I mean, the joke is a lot less funny now, but it's still amusing.

"Anklebiter!"

Lefrik cries out with concern as his frend turns to...stone?

*Sigh* Here we go again, break, get caught, wash rinse repeat 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

My best guess at this point is Lolth. I can't think of anything else off the top of my head. But I very much want to know. Hope someone can open this gate without AB.

Also, since Big brought it up, my rolls in this encounter: 3, 10, 6, 4, 12, 10, 17, 14, 18, 6, 2, 1, 7, 17, 2, 7, 6, 3, 13, 12, 13, 12, 1, 15. That's an average of 8.6...

Also, Big, don't forget I've got fast healing 2 going on. I think I'm down just 21 at this point (per my ongoing calculations).

"Anklebiter!" Calla yells. "Damn you to the Abyss, creature!"

She launches three more arrows, rage helping them drive home finally.

+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank, deadly aim, bane, justice judgment): 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 11 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 4 + 2 + (6, 1) = 18
+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank, deadly aim, bane, justice judgment): 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 4 + 2 + (1, 2) = 13
+1 adaptive composite longbow (rapid shot, point blank, deadly aim, bane, justice judgment): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 4 + 2 + (3, 5) = 21

FINALLY!

Aw, you guys! <3 You're having a wrath-fuelled power-up moment, just for little old me. I feel loved. :)