DM Dan E’s Legacy of Fire (Inactive)

Game Master Dan E

Need a climb check as above. I'll treat your acrobatics check as the climb and roll another tumble. 1d20 + 6 success.

Climb check was rolled in this post

What is the DC to the first island? Is it 15feet with a DC of 15 or DC30 from where Nuveril and Grall are?

My bad sorry.

First island is a DC 10 with a running jump.

Grall would like to move to B11,
acrobatic jump 40 base speed 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 4 = 21
then go into Rage and attack the salamander if possible?

If so:
+1 falchion enraged pwr atk Reckless Abandon 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 dam 2d4 + 14 ⇒ (2, 4) + 14 = 20

If not Grall will put away his sword and draw his bow and ready to fire next round.

Lets hope I have to stay put :)

Current HP: 69/95
Rage Rounds left 15.

Grall easily makes the leap to the first island, coming in hard at the salamander with his falchion. But his foe responds with a brutal attack of its own, its long serpentile tail lashing out at the gnoll as he closes. It has 10' reach with the tail unfortunately!

Grall is hit hard in the legs, Linah's spell protecting him from the heat of the attack if not its force. The cunning creature tries to loop its tail around the barbarian's legs but the gnoll is able to dance away and launch his own blow which the salamander takes on its spear.

AOO Tail vs Grall 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 hit
2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 3) + 2 = 11

Grab 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18 fail!
2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 = 16

The Snake Temple

Round 2

Ordered Initiative

Snakes 25 (acted)
Sajan 23
Flamebrother 22
Nuveril 21
Linah 18
Zeladiel 16
Khalid 12
Javelin Salamander 9
Grall 4

Effects

- Mage Armour (Zeladiel, Sajan)
- Protection from Fire (all)
- Haste (Zeladiel, Linah, Khalid, Sajan)

Notes

- Each square in the upper cavern is difficult terrain from the mud coating the floor.
- The rope down is in Linah's square.
- Distance from lava cavern to upper cavern is 40'.
- Snakes and flamebrother are small. Javelin salamander is medium.
- Note lava is bad.
- Crossing the land sections in the lava pool will require jumping.

The fire snake attacking Zeladiel doesn't seem smart enough to take advantage of the flanking opportunity presented by Khalid's move and it continues with its assault on the elf. Its attacks continue to be clumsy however and between his agility and magical armour the wizard manages to again keep it at bay.

The second snake diverts its attention from Sajan to Khalid, darting in under the inquisitor's guard and sinking its teeth into his left shin. Fiery agony courses up the inquisitor's leg and he struggles to hold on to Tempest as his body threatens to seize up. Fort save as before

Bite vs Zeladiel 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 miss
1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Bite vs Khalid 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 hit
1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Map is HERE . Sajan is up.

Sajan focuses his might on overcoming the thing that stabbed him with the spear, fuelling his already enhanced striking speed to supernatural levels with his ki blazing in him like a cold fury. His first blow is coated in a thick layer of frost as he mercilessly pummels the fire beast.

Any attacks I have left over (if any) spill onto the already wounded snake, thanks.

Attack 1-

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
1d8 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + (1, 6) = 19 2d6 is cold damage, unmodified for vulnerability if they have it.

Attack 2-

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Attack 3 (haste)-

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Attack 4 (ki)-
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Attack 1 Crit Confirm-

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

56 damage against AC22, 59 if its vulnerable to cold.

Will be AC 23. Should have confirmed in the notes but you'll have a higher ground bonus against a creature in the mud or lava pool. I'll resolve after Khalid makes his save.

Fort Save:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Pretty major holiday here in the States. Posting could be spottier than usual for some of us the next few days.

Round 2, initiative 18
ac 19 (+1 from haste)
hp 37/37
effects: resist energy, haste

Trapped in place by the fight and the passage down to the lava pools, Linah reaches out and touches Sajan with divine guidance.

Standard action to cast Guidence on Sajan

Round 2/16

"Khalid, can you get this thing away from me? I can't shoot properly." Delay

The flamebrother attacking Sajan is unable to defend itself adequately against the sheer speed and force of the monk's attacks. The monk knocks the creature's spear aside and lands blow after blow to the salamander's face and upper body, the elemental damage particularly potent. The creature is tough though, its protective scales thick and hard and its rage fuelling its endurance.

It stubbornly goes back on to the offensive, launching a sweeping strike with its spear aimed at Sajan's legs, powered by a surge of strength. The monk is too quick however, reading the move and hoping over the spear as it passes.

Knockdown vs Sajan 1d20 + 12 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 4 = 20 (strength surge) fail!

The salamander hisses in frustration, alternating stabs and thrusts of its tail but to no avail. Sajan seems untouchable, answering each attack with just the right block or evasion.

Spear vs Sajan 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20 miss
1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Tail vs Sajan 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 miss
1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Unable to land a strike, the wounded salamander breaks off and backs away, seemingly considering its options. 5' step south.

Nuveril is up.

Spear attack should have been at +9. Clear miss regardless.

"Don't fight it on the ground it chooses!" Nuveril shouts to Grall. "Make it come out of the lava to get us. Then we can end it!" Gesturing to Grall to come to her, she steps behind the stalagmite where its javelins will be of no use to it. 5-foot-step to -G 13; Ready an attack if a salamander comes in range: Hammer 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Nuveril plants herself in cover behind the stalactite.

Above, Linah places a minor blessing on Sajan while Zeladiel waits to see if Khalid can clear some room.

Khalid is up. Note the snake attacking Zeladiel is badly wounded.

Khalid slashes to the left at the snake nearest Zeladiel, cutting deep into the serpent with Tempest. The inquisitor finds his next strike at the snake on the right not so successful, as he briefly looses his footing the mud of the cavern floor.

Attack:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 = 23 (Haste)
Damage:1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 + 1d6 ⇒ 6 x 1.5 Cold = 17 Total

Haste Attack:1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10 (Haste)
Damage:1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 + 1d6 ⇒ 1 x 1.5 Cold = 8 Total

"Many thanks."

Anyone who hasn't, read the After Khalid spoiler and behold the mighty results... sigh :-/

Khalid sweeps Tempest through the snake's neck killing it instantly. The remaining serpent keeps coming, looking for another taste of the inquisitor's blood.

With some space to move, Zeladiel quickly nocks and looses an arrow at the serpent, a glancing hit to its side.

The salamander fighting Grall swivels its head to watch Nuveril dart into cover before turning its attention back to the gnoll. It slashes with its spear but the attack is merely a faint, its tail whipping in to clout the barbarian in the face and wrap tightly around his left arm. Grappled!

Tail Slap vs Grall 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 1) + 2 = 9

Grab 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27 pass!
Constrict damage if successful 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11

The serpent creature seems to have expected the heat of its body to do more damage. It finally seems to realise the extent of Grall's protection though and tightens its grip on its spear. It says something taunting in its crackling tongue.

Che dainara hottia I!

Grall is up to finish the round. No two handed actions unfortunately.

Grall even through his rage, understands that he can't beat this creature by himself...
Bite enraged pwr atk Reckless Abandon 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 dam 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
If this hits then I get a +2 to break the grapple for my rage feat

Opposed grapple check two hands not free 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 5 + 2 - 4 = 22

If this succeeds as a move action I will move to where Nuveril is probably provoking.

acrobatic jump raging 1d20 + 15 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 4 - 1 = 28

Current HP: 53/95
Rage Rounds left 14

Leaning in close, Grall rips at the snake with his teeth. The attack doesn't seem to damage the hard scales around his neck but does distract the creature and Grall is able to wrench the tail away and break free. The barbarian disengages moving toward Nuveril.

No -4 on the break grapple. It will get another AOO as you retreat. Shall we treat the acrobatics check to avoid that? It cuts your movement in half but the AOO is fairly brutal and the jump check easy for you. I'll move on and ret-con as necessary.

The Snake Temple

Round 3

Ordered Initiative

Snake 25 (acted)
Sajan 23
Flamebrother 22
Nuveril 21
Linah 18
Khalid 12a
Zeladiel 12b
Javelin Salamander 9
Grall 4

Effects

- Mage Armour (Zeladiel, Sajan)
- Protection from Fire (all)
- Haste (Zeladiel, Linah, Khalid, Sajan)

Notes

- Each square in the upper cavern is difficult terrain from the mud coating the floor.
- The chute down is in Linah's square.
- Distance from lava cavern to upper cavern is 40'.
- Snakes and flamebrother are small. Javelin salamander is medium.
- Note lava is bad.
- Crossing the land sections in the lava pool will require jumping.

The remaining snake bites again at Khalid but the inquisitor has regained his balance and neatly sidesteps the flashing fangs.

Bite vs Khalid 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 miss
1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

I'll post a map update when I get a moment but positions haven't changed much. Flamebrother is back a square, ten feet from Sajan. Snake next to Zeladiel is dead. Sajan is up.

Realised I rolled a d8 for the javelin hit on Grall rather than a d6 (mixing up spears and javelins). He gets a hp back.

I actually did want to try the acro check to withdraw as mine is pretty good but wasn't sure with all of the other actions and movement if I could do it, will definitely do it then.

Fine by me, adjusted acrobatics roll is a success for avoiding the AOO (close though!). Give me a destination square moving 20' and make another jump check as applicable to get there.

Unwilling to follow the creature into the lava pool, Sajan smoothly draws and throws three shurikens at the retreating creature.

If the first hit drops the Sala please re-direct subsequent attacks on the snakes (melee, not shuriken).

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 (Guidance)
1d2 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
1d2 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
1d2 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Two of the sharp missiles hit their target, punching through the flamebrothers scales into its body. Its wounds are adding up but it still seems mobile. So no DR for the flamebrother although your currently not able to compare notes.

It hisses, glaring at Sajan with hate filled eyes, and seems to whisper something in its own tounge before diving down back into the depths of the pool leaving the snake to its fate.

Zeladiel speaks Ifrit but can't make the DC 26 perception check to hear what is being said.

Nuveril, Linah, Khalid, Zeladiel.

D10 if possible if not D11.

Twenty feet move gets you to C10 at the edge of the pool as far as I can see.

Round 3, initiative 18
ac 18
hp 36/37
effects: resist energy

"See if you can finish the salamander, i will aid Nuveril and Grall", Linah says and she stows her wand in her belt. Eyes lifted towards the cave cealing she asks Sarenrae for divine guidance as retrieves her rope and ties next to the burnt rope.

Move action to unequip my wand
Move action to get my 50ft silk rope.

Linah realizes there's no rope there anymore, right? Is she planning to jump down?
Assume Zeladiel's message spell is still active between the two rooms?
Are we still waiting on another Acrobatics check from Grall? Nuveril's action will likely change if he can't make the jump....

Linah realizes there's no rope there anymore, right? Is she planning to jump down?

Assume Zeladiel's message spell is still active between the two rooms?
Are we still waiting on another Acrobatics check from Grall? Nuveril's action will likely change if he can't make the jump....

She was hoping to climb down. That's what the guidance is for. Although now that you mention it, it would be alot better if she used her own rope to get down. I'll scratch the guidance, and replace it with a rope retrieving action.

Suspect I caused confusion by referring to another check but practically he's autopassing a DC 10 so go ahead with Nuveril's action.

Peering around the edge of the stalagmite, she sees Grall land at the edge of the lava pool. "Under cover," she urges him, "where it can't use its javelins and must come out to meet us." She frowns uneasily. "There is only one fighting us. Where is the other and more powerful?"" Delay, waiting for an attack from somewhere....

Sorry my bonus is still +18 with Rage so I assumed I could make the check unless it was a DC 20 or greater.

I am trrrying to get away frrrom the crrreaturrre Nuverrril, you trrry getting tied up by its tail! as he lands and turns briefly to see if the creature is moving to follow him.

Seeing the salamander as the true threat, Khalid attemps to tumble back away from the remaining snake before testing out one his latest gifts from the Dawnflower...

Acrobatics:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Move to (F, 3)

"Fire" Bolt:1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 = 28 (haste, vs. touch AC)
Damage:1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 (holy - Blessing of the Dawnflower)

Confirm "Fire" Bolt?:1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 = 22 (haste, vs. touch AC)
Damage:1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 (holy - Blessing of the Dawnflower)

Round 3/12b

Zeladiel curses as the flamebrother vanishes under the surface of the pool.
"It whispered a message to its friends downstairs. I'll check on the others."
Zeladiel activates his Sandals of Spider Climbing and hastily makes his way down after Nuveril and Grall.

Seeing the salamander as the true threat, Khalid attemps to tumble back away from the remaining snake before testing out one his latest gifts from the Dawnflower...

Acrobatics:1d20 + 6 Move to (F, 3)

"Fire" Bolt:1d20 + 7 + 1 (haste, vs. touch AC)
Damage:1d8 + 5 (holy - Blessing of the Dawnflower)

Confirm "Fire" Bolt?:1d20 + 7 + 1 (haste, vs. touch AC)
Damage:1d8 + 5 (holy - Blessing of the Dawnflower)

Ah crap...missed the part about the flame brother sinking below the muck....change that to standing my ground, cutting the remaining snake in half, and then moving for the shaft. Changing the Acrobatics roll for climb (+5) = 20

Annoying. I posted earlier and thought it went through but not showing up now.

Nuveril delays, hammer and madu in hand.

Meanwhile, while Linah retrieves her rope, Khalids fire bolt takes the remaining fire snake neatly in the head. The divine fire seems to burn even more brightly as the normally fire immune serpent is immolated in the nearly white flame. It falls, most of its lower jaw seared away.

Zeladiel activates his boots and, walking on the wall, moves down past Linah about half way down the chute, opening up line of sight to the majority of the cavern below and the battle there.

The salamander, seeing the elf in turn, retrieves a javelin from some kind of brace at its side and throws it hard at the retreating Grall, gashing his shoulder and adding to his growing wounds.

Javelin vs Grall 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 hit
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The creature smirks cruelly before diving down into the lava and vanishing from sight....

Grall is up.

Grall drops out of rage panting from the effort and his wounds Fatigued for 4 rounds, puts away his Falchion as a move action, moves to -G13 drawing his bow as he moves behind the big rock...

Cowarrrdly crreature... as he bleeds from his many wounds...

He has hit me with 3 Javelins...not sure how many he has...

Current HP: 33/80
Rage Rounds left 14
Yeah he kicked my ass and I didn't even land a blow on him...

Grall drops out of rage panting from the effort and his wounds Fatigued for 4 rounds, puts away his Falchion as a move action, moves to -G13 drawing his bow as he moves behind the big rock...

Cowarrrdly crreature... as he bleeds from his many wounds...

He has hit me with 3 Javelins...not sure how many he has...

Current HP: 33/80
Rage Rounds left 14
Yeah he kicked my ass and I didn't even land a blow on him...

Nuveril could see it from the side so lets say she can confirm it looks like one javelin left on it though it might have a stick elsewhere. All of the salamander's weapons get made immune from fire if anyone was wondering.

The Snake Temple

Round 4

Ordered Initiative

Sajan 23
Flamebrother 22
Nuveril 21
Linah 18
Khalid 12a
Zeladiel 12b
Javelin Salamander 9
Grall 4
??

Effects

- Mage Armour (Zeladiel, Sajan)
- Protection from Fire (all)
- Haste (Zeladiel, Linah, Khalid, Sajan)- expires round 7

Notes

- Each square in the upper cavern is difficult terrain from the mud coating the floor.
- The chute down is in Linah's square.
- Distance from lava cavern to upper cavern is 40'.
- Snakes and flamebrother are small. Javelin salamander is medium.
- Note lava is bad.
- Crossing the land sections in the lava pool will require jumping.

Working on a map update. No enemies in LOS but I'll keep us in rounds for obvious reasons. Sajan is up but everyone feel free to post.

Sajan moves over to and leaps down the 30 foot drop, leaving Linah behind still fiddling with the rope. Half way down in his descent, he catches hold of the wall and acrobatically lowers himself down, landing perfectly on his feet. He then moves to join Grall and Nuveril.

Auto-pass acrobatics check to negate first ten feet of falling damage, slow fall does the rest.

Round 4, initiative 18
ac 19 (+1 from haste)
hp 36/37
effects: resist energy, haste

Linah flinches, almost dropping the rope shes holding, as she senses the javelin strike one of her companions. She finishes the knot as fast as she can and readies herself to decend. "What is down there?" she calls out to Sajan. "How are Nuveril and Grall?"

Full round action to tie the rope.

Current HP: 33/80
Rage Rounds left 14
Yeah he kicked my ass and I didn't even land a blow on him...

If Nuveril had taken that much damage, she'd be at low single digits now. :P

Nuveril curses as she realizes the salamander is laying low. "It is in control of the battlefield. We cannot reach it, and all it has to do is wait for the magic to wear off. This was a foolish idea! The snake-things set us up, sending us this way!" No actions from Nuveril until an enemy surfaces, unless she can convince the others to turn back.

Calm yourself. If it wishes to hide, we will push on. Grall is badly hurt Linah.

"There is no on!" she snaps, nodding at the blocked stairway and the enclosed cavern. (if I'm reading Dan's room description aright, anyway, there's no way out) "There is only back."

There may be secret passages, and that statue looks like it might be important. I will stand guard over where the creature is hiding and grab it if it re-emerges, Nuveril. It will not escape me.

Think thats about my limit of free action speech...

There may be secret passages, and that statue looks like it might be important. I will stand guard over where the creature is hiding and grab it if it re-emerges, Nuveril. It will not escape me.

Think thats about my limit of free action speech...

Looking at the map there are stairs behind us as well as an opening behind the statue. Heal me up and Sajan and I will go destroy the statue, that might get them out of the Lava if we are defiling their temple :)

Just going by what Dan says below, although I could be misunderstanding.

Stairs go up to the north although aside from a small landing at the top the upper part looks covered by fallen rock and is impassable. To the south the cavern goes another ten feet or so past the statue.

Yes a few malfunctions with the module map. Theres a landing on top of the stairs but impassable past what can be seen on the map, the update of which is HERE.

Sajan easily descends the chute, and with the enhancement from Zeladiel's spell, moves with incredible speed, leaping easily over the lava and linking up with Nuveril and Grall.

Nuveril continues to delay watch while Linah ties her rope.

Khalid and Zeladiel are up. Let me know the squares your ending up in please.

As Khalid continues down the chute, he looses a hand hold, falling to the ground. After landing, the inquisitor briefly catches his breath and stands...

Climb:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 - Fail
Damage:3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 5) = 12

I'm not sure what square that puts me in (i.e. what square represents the bottom of the chute.

As Khalid continues down the chute, he looses a hand hold, falling to the ground. After landing, the inquisitor briefly catches his breath and stands...

Climb:1d20 + 5 - Fail
Damage:3d6

I'm not sure what square that puts me in (i.e. what square represents the bottom of the chute.

Dan, isn't this a DC 5 check since you should be able to brace against the wall going down the rope...

Linah ties the rope the impulse before. I'm fine with Khalid grabbing it and climbing down the rest of the way on a DC 5. F-7 is effectively the bottom. You can move past Zeladiel.