Filbert Springbit |
perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Filbert moves the lights from darkness to darkness searching where he can see. Wait was that a gleam??? Slowly bringing the lights back towards the gleam he'd seen, one quickly becomes ten "AIIIIHHHHH!!"
Throwing arms out towards the small hole..
TB+PBS: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 GM he's aiming straight down the hole
Dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Then backing straightaway from the hole 20', nearly tripping in his rush to get past Agrippa.
DM Fang Dragon |
The perception check was to see if you could act in the surprise round. Until we get to round 1, anyone you hasn't made a perception check may do so.
Rushing towards you are four large dire rats with a particularly anthropomorphic one loitering towards the back, with a cunning gleam in his eye!
The filthy rat pack approaches!
Initiative rolls:Crystal Delphi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Filbert Springbit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Lizzie “Beads” Tamar: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4
Luxina Tenebris: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Momijii: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Dire Rats: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Rat leader: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Combat order:
Filbert Springbit <--- Can act in surprise round
Luxina Tenebris
Crystal Delphi
Momijii
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa <--- Can act in surprise round
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar'
Rat Leader
Filbert normally you can't attack and move in a surprise round. You are however due an AOO on purple if you threaten.
Filbert's haunts rip up various bits of broken and gnawed wood with terrible force but little accuracy. The bits sail past the rat pack harmlessly.Agrippa is up.
Momijii |
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Momijii saw the glint of eyes as the creature's began their attack and so was ready for them. She assumed her normal combat stance and unleashed a pair of blows at the nearest rat. Her foot swung up and caught the underside of the rat, knocking it into the air and her hand came towards it in a downward chop.
Melee 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 241d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Flurry: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 141d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Filbert Springbit |
sorry wasn't reading that as a surprise round, just read it as a regular round. Filbert would have moved first and then after launching the blast moved again, if you want to rearange his actions. And Filbert will pick back up with round 2
DM Fang Dragon |
OK Filbert a small retcon then. To speed things up I'm going to roll perception for Luxina & Lizzie.
Perception: Luxina: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 <--- FAIL
Perception: Lizzie: 1d20 ⇒ 15 <--- PASS
Filbert wisely dances back away from the onrushing horde but Luxina is momentarily blindsided by the sudden appearance of so many filthy rats! Crystal calls on the power of Pharasma and you all feel steadier and ready for a fight!
I looked it up, apparently you can flurry or charge in a surprise round.
Momiji's foot lands twice with sickening force on the lead rat, sending it's lifeless corpse twitching back into the hole!
Filbert Springbit
Luxina Tenebris
Crystal Delphi
Momijii
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa <----- WE ARE HERE
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Can act in surprise round.
Rat Leader
Buffs and Debuffs wrote:Spoiler:---- Surprise round ---- Filbert Springbit
Luxina Tenebris
Crystal Delphi Bless (20 rounds)
Momijii Bless (20 rounds)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (20 rounds)
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (20 rounds)
Rat Leader
----- Round 1----
Filbert Springbit Bless (20 rounds)
Luxina Tenebris Bless (20 rounds)
Crystal Delphi Bless (19 rounds)
Momijii Bless (19 rounds)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (19 rounds)
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (19 rounds)
Rat Leader
Agrippa & Lizzie are up.
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa |
Kn:Arcana: 11 + 1d6 + 9 ⇒ 11 + (4) + 9 = 24
A ratling. A beast with no merit, or use for knowledge.
Agrippa thrusts his rapier in the general direction of the Pink Dire Rat
Fighting Defensively: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 3 - 4 = 5
AC is 17/14/15 now
DM Fang Dragon |
DEFENCE
AC 19, touch 14, flat-footed 17 (+4 armor, +1 Dex, +1 dodge,
+1 natural, +2 size)
hp 41 (6 HD; 3d6+3d10+15)
Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +7
Defensive Abilities evasion; Immune disease, poison
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft., climb 20 ft., swim 30 ft.
Melee bite +4 (1d3–2 plus bleed)
Space 2-1/2 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Special Attacks bleed (1), long limbs (5 ft.), sneak
attack +1d6
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 6th; concentration +9)
Constant—detect magic, read magic, speak with animals
(rodents only), spider climb, tongues
3/day—cause fear (DC 14), dimension door, invisibility
(self only)
1/day—summon swarm (rat swarm only)
1/week—commune (only when serving as a familiar;
6 questions)
Bloodline Spell-Like Abilities (CL 3rd; concentration +6)
6/day—acidic ray (1d6+1 acid)
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 3rd; concentration +6)
1st (6/day)—enlarge person (DC 14), mage
armor, magic missile, shocking grasp
0 (at will)—disrupt undead, flare (DC 13), mage
hand, mending, touch of fatigue (DC 13)
Bloodline aberrant
Heinrich misses and three of the huge rats swarm all over him. The first lands a nasty bite! That's sure to go bad unless treated.
Blue: Bite Heinrich: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Fort Save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1 <--- Hit and oops.
Purple: Bite Heinrich: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 <--- Miss
Green: Bite Heinrich: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 <--- Miss
Lizzie manages to almost splatter one rat with an overhand blow, but the creature turned aside at the last moment, converting what should have been a killing bow into a serious wounding instead!
The larger ratling leader chitters evilly, and points at Lizzie! Suddenly the gnome feels a terrible weight of fear descend upon herself!
Will Save DC 14 with bless bonus: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 10 <--- FAIL Frightened for: 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds.
Frightened is like shaken, except that the creature must flee if possible. Panicked is a more extreme state of fear.
Filbert Springbit <----- WE ARE HERE
Luxina Tenebris
Crystal Delphi
Ratlings ()
Momijii
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar'
Rat Leader
Buffs and Debuffs wrote:Spoiler:---- Round 1 ---- Filbert Springbit Bless (20 rounds)
Luxina Tenebris Bless (20 rounds)
Crystal Delphi Bless (19 rounds)
Ratlings
Momijii Bless (19 rounds)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (19 rounds)
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (19 rounds), Frightened (4 rounds)
Rat Leader
---- Round 2 ----
Filbert Springbit Bless (19 rounds)
Luxina Tenebris Bless (19 rounds)
Crystal Delphi Bless (18 rounds)
Ratlings
Momijii Bless (18 rounds)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (18 rounds)
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (18 rounds), Frightened (3 rounds)
Rat Leader
Filbert Springbit, Luxina Tenebris, Crystal Delphi, Momijii and Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa are up.
Momijii |
Didn't I kill one of the three rats? Didi another step up to attack Heinrich?
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa |
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (12) + 7 + (6) = 25
Agrippa, being now surrounded focuses on defending himself.
total defense AC is 19/16/17
The Ratling! That one there! He can use magic most foul! Kill him, with the utmost prejudice!
DM Fang Dragon |
There were four dire rats. You killed one. A bunch moved to attack Heinrich.
Luxina Tenebris |
Luxina hassles with her equipment as she seems still a little bit stricken by the encounter with the Wall-eye.
"Come on. Come on. Come on. Where did I put all those components?"
She seems a little hasty and careless as she puts everything together.
"Got it. Watch out! Incoming!"
Ranged Touch at Blue, PBS, Shaken, Firing into Melee: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 9
Excluding Lizzie and Agrippa from the splash damage. Others around blue take 4 splash damage, Ref Save DC 14 for half.
Where does the bomb land?: 1d8 ⇒ 3
Should land at the ratling's square. They all need to save or take splash.
DM Fang Dragon |
Please break down how you get +11 fear saves at level 2, remember bonuses of the same type usually don't stack. Bonuses from the same source don't either.
Lizzie "beads" Tamar |
+3 From lvl 2 paladin
+2 from paladin cha to saves
Trait (Religion) Unhinged Mentality: +2 on saves vs confusion, fear and insanity effects.
Alternate racial traits for gnomes:
Eternal Hope: Gnomes rarely lose hope and are always confident that even hopeless situations will work out. Gnomes with this racial trait receive a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against fear and despair effects.
This racial trait replaces defensive training and hatred.
Intrepid Settler: Some gnomes add to the thrill of living by settling in precarious places. These intrepid gnomes gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against fear effects and on Acrobatics, Climb, and Swim checks.
This racial trait replaces illusion resistance, keen senses, and obsessive.
I wanted a very brave, and a tad bit eccentric, little gnome for this campaign.
Filbert Springbit |
perception(D15): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Nope
Filbert backpedals at the rats surge forward, feeling a bit sad as they surround Agrippa; yet the flight part of flight or. fight had won out almost immediately. However Agrippa order to attack the ratling draws the fighter back out a bit with a direction to focus.
previously posted attack
TB+PBS: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 aiming for the ratling now
Dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 such nice damage perhaps a nearby bookshelf will fall on him
DM Fang Dragon |
Filbert's attack goes wide, smashing into one of the shelves causing a small avalanche of paper.
OK so ignoring the trait with the Lamashtu prerequisite, Lizzie has +9 vs fear and bless so that's +10 vs fear (frankly amazing at this level). Unfortunately the d20 roll was a 2 which doesn't beat the DC 14. Sorry. Anyway next level you'll be flat out immune to fear.
Green Reflex DC 14: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 <--- PASS
Blue Reflex DC 14: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 <--- FAIL
Purple Reflex DC 14: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 <--- PASS
Rat Leader Reflex DC 14: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 <--- FAIL
Luxina's bomb wobbles in flight and lands in front of the ratling, instead of hitting it's intended target. He chitters wildly as the bomb smolders. It suddenly exploding with concussive force, shredding several rats in a shower of fur and gore!
Heavy tome: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 81d2 ⇒ 1 <--- MISS
Heavy tome: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 191d2 ⇒ 2 <--- HIT
Several heavy tomes, one a dissertation on the psychology of the deaf blind mutes, anther a frightful account account of failed electroshock therapy, come hurtling down towards Luxina. One sails straingt past her, the other lands solidly leaving her head ringing!
Filbert Springbit
Luxina Tenebris
Crystal Delphi
Ratlings
Momijii <----- WE ARE HERE
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Action posted
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar'
Rat Leader
Buffs and Debuffs wrote:Spoiler:---- Round 1 ---- Filbert Springbit Bless (20 rounds)
Luxina Tenebris Bless (20 rounds)
Crystal Delphi Bless (19 rounds)
Ratlings
Momijii Bless (19 rounds)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (19 rounds)
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (19 rounds), Frightened (4 rounds)
Rat Leader
---- Round 2 ----
Filbert Springbit Bless (19 rounds)
Luxina Tenebris Bless (19 rounds)
Crystal Delphi Bless (18 rounds)
Ratlings
Momijii Bless (18 rounds)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (18 rounds)
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (18 rounds), Frightened (3 rounds)
Rat Leader
Momijii is up.
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa |
OK so ignoring the trait with the Lamashtu prerequisite, Lizzie has +9 vs fear and bless so that's +10 vs fear (frankly amazing at this level). Unfortunately the d20 roll was a 2 which doesn't beat the DC 14. Sorry. Anyway next level you'll be flat out immune to fear.
2 things, 1) Lizzie has two racial sources of bonuses vs fear 2) if we are using the Fear and Sanity rules from the Horror campaign book, then immune to fear just means treats Fear two steps lower...
DM Fang Dragon |
Apparently racial bonuses stack. Good call re fear level.
Bonus Types: Usually, a bonus has a type that indicates how the spell grants the bonus. The important aspect of bonus types is that two bonuses of the same type don't generally stack. With the exception of dodge bonuses, most circumstance bonuses, and racial bonuses, only the better bonus of a given type works (see Combining Magical Effects). The same principle applies to penalties—a character taking two or more penalties of the same type applies only the worst one, although most penalties have no type and thus always stack. Bonuses without a type always stack, unless they are from the same source.
Momijii |
With a step over Momijii found herself able to strike at the ratfolk who seemed to be leading their attackers. Her right fist came in at his furry head and then her left knee came up to try and strike the opposite side of his face.
melee 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 241d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
flurry: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 231d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Lizzie "beads" Tamar |
How many of these enemies are considered of the outsider type?
I've yet to pick another trait instead of unhinged mind, which i'll get to in the afternoon after work.
DM Fang Dragon |
There will be some outsiders and aberrations for sure. Expect lots of cultists however.
Momijii's pummeling blows hit the the ratling sorcerer like hammers, he rocks back on his feet and snarls defiance!
Heinrich if you like, you can choose another action since most of the dire rats are dead. Purple and yellow are actually on top of the shelves and at present are not (directly) threatening you.
Filbert Springbit
Luxina Tenebris
Crystal Delphi
Ratlings
Momijii
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa <----- WE ARE HERE
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar'
Rat Leader
Buffs and Debuffs wrote:Spoiler:---- Round 1 ---- Filbert Springbit Bless (20 rounds)
Luxina Tenebris Bless (20 rounds)
Crystal Delphi Bless (19 rounds)
Ratlings
Momijii Bless (19 rounds)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (19 rounds)
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (19 rounds), Frightened (4 rounds)
Rat Leader
---- Round 2 ----
Filbert Springbit Bless (19 rounds)
Luxina Tenebris Bless (19 rounds)
Crystal Delphi Bless (18 rounds)
Ratlings
Momijii Bless (18 rounds)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (18 rounds)
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (18 rounds), Frightened (3 rounds)
Rat Leader
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, and Lizzie are up. Lizzy your character is still under your control - you can choose where you retreat to.
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa |
Ok. So just Pink is threatening me...
Agrippa attacks the Dire Rat with his Rapier Defensive Strike!: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 4 = 2
Agrippa isn't much of a swordsman, he never pretended to be.
AC is 17/14/15
DM Fang Dragon |
Heinrich lunges at the dire rate but it dances aside and lands a vicious bite on Heinrich's left leg!
Bite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21 Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 <--- HIT
Crit?: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14 Crit Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1 <---NO CRIT
No need for another fort save.
Lizzie terrified of the spell casting ratling retreats! Lizzie please show me we're you'd like to retreat to.
The ratling himself stares at Momijii's gore splattered fists and backs away. He points at her and chitters in a weird language. Preternatural terrors assault the poor Monk's mind, and suddenly it's all too much!
Will save DC14: 1d20 + 0 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 0 + 1 + 1 = 13Number of rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 2 I included Driven by Guilt's bonus and bless.
Filbert Springbit <----- WE ARE HERE
Luxina Tenebris
Crystal Delphi
Ratlings
Momijii
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar'
Rat Leader
Buffs and Debuffs wrote:Spoiler:---- Round 2 ---- Filbert Springbit Bless (19 rounds)
Luxina Tenebris Bless (19 rounds)
Crystal Delphi Bless (18 rounds)
Ratlings
Momijii Bless (18 rounds), Frightened (2 rounds)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (18 rounds)
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (18 rounds), Frightened (3 rounds)
Rat Leader
---- Round 3 ----
Filbert Springbit Bless (18 rounds)
Luxina Tenebris Bless (18 rounds)
Crystal Delphi Bless (17 rounds)
Ratlings
Momijii Bless (17 rounds), Frightened (1 rounds)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (17 rounds)
Dire Rats
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (17 rounds), Frightened (2 rounds)
Rat Leader
Filbert Springbit, Luxina Tenebris and Crystal Delphi are up.
Crystal Delphi |
Sorry to keep you waiting!
Also, I'm starting to regret taking Protection from Evil instead of Remove Fear...
Round 2: Actions
Standard Action: Shoot the rat leader!
Bewildered by the sudden influx of rats, Crystal aims a shot at the ratling leading them and fires!
Shot (Bless, PBS, Precise): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Damage?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Luxina Tenebris |
Luxina takes a 5-foot step and tries to throw another bomb, this one directed at their leader.
"I-I've got something for you. Catch!"
Ranged Touch, Bless Shaken, PBS: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 241d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9
4 Splash Damage to the rat next to him, Reflex Save DC 14 for the rat next to him for half.
Filbert Springbit |
Apologies thought I had submitted post earlier
Filbert's eyes are drawn upwards as books begin raining down on Luxina, backing away from the bookshelf towards the center of the room he tries to hit the rat-like creature on the far right. yellow
TB+PBS: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10
Dmg?: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
DM Fang Dragon |
Filbert's haunts propel part of a book back up with terrible force, but little accuracy. The ratlings above wince when the book fragment explodes into a cloud of shredded paper.
Luxina's second bomb is thrown with deadly accuracy. It detonates on the the creatures' face, and he squeaks in pain. The backwash of the explosion pulverizes the last remaining dire rat!
Crystal draws the bowstring to her cheek and with a twang-thwack the arrow suddenly sprouts out of the spell casting ratling's burnt torso.
A pair of heavy text books come falling down from on high, the first misses Luxina while the second strikes a glancing blow!
Out dated anatomy manual: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Insomnia self help text: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Momijii retreats away from the scary spell-casting ratling. Please draw an arrow on the map.
Filbert Springbit
Luxina Tenebris
Crystal Delphi
Ratlings
Momijii
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa <----- WE ARE HERE
Lizzie "beads" Tamar'
Rat Leader
Buffs and Debuffs wrote:Spoiler:---- Round 2 ---- Filbert Springbit Bless (19 rounds)
Luxina Tenebris Bless (19 rounds)
Crystal Delphi Bless (18 rounds)
Ratlings
Momijii Bless (18 rounds), Frightened (2 rounds)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (18 rounds)
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (18 rounds), Frightened (3 rounds)
Rat Leader
---- Round 3 ----
Filbert Springbit Bless (18 rounds)
Luxina Tenebris Bless (18 rounds)
Crystal Delphi Bless (17 rounds)
Ratlings
Momijii Bless (17 rounds), Frightened (1 round)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (17 rounds)
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (17 rounds), Frightened (2 rounds)
Rat Leader
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa and Lizzie "beads" Tamar' are up (Lizzie you need to retreat again, sorry).
Filbert Springbit |
lol, the falling books could have only been better if the insomnia self help book was the last shot before making Lux unconscious.
Not wishing bad luck on her by any means, too often have my character spent a round or two on their back contemplating the future during combat.
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa |
Agrippa moves close to the Ratling leader and attempts to skewer him
En Garde!: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 - 4 = 0 Lol
Yeah, no. AC 17/14/15
DM Fang Dragon |
Heinrich had more enthusiasm than ability as he tried to fence with the ratling, unfortunately his lunge didn't account for the things diminutive nature. As the lungs passes harmlessly over it's head, the ratling starts a chittering chant, and suddenly there is a blue flicker round it's paws and a whiff of ozone as it lunges for Heinrich!
Melee Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 <--- Hits Heinrich gets an AOO!
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 1) = 7
Concentration if Heinrich lands an AOO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Meanwhile Lizzie retreats further away from the scary ratling sorcerer!
Filbert Springbit <----- WE ARE HERE
Luxina Tenebris
Crystal Delphi
Ratlings
Momijii
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
Lizzie "beads" Tamar'
Rat Leader
Buffs and Debuffs wrote:Spoiler:---- Round 3 ---- Filbert Springbit Bless (18 rounds)
Luxina Tenebris Bless (18 rounds)
Crystal Delphi Bless (17 rounds)
Ratlings
Momijii Bless (17 rounds), Frightened (1 round)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (17 rounds)
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (17 rounds), Frightened (2 rounds)
Rat Leader
---- Round 4 ----
Filbert Springbit Bless (17 rounds)
Luxina Tenebris Bless (17 rounds)
Crystal Delphi Bless (16 rounds)
Ratlings
Momijii Bless (16 rounds)
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Bless (16 rounds)
Lizzie "beads" Tamar' Bless (16 rounds), Frightened (1 round)
Rat Leader
Filbert Springbit, Luxina Tenebris and Crystal Delphi are up.
Luxina Tenebris |
Luxina joins the group of ranged attackers with her crossbow. She fires at the same ratling as Crystal is firing.
Crossbow, PBS: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 171d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Filbert Springbit |
Filbert decides turnabout to be fairplay begins pulling books from the shelf and 'tossing' them back at the ratlings henchmen on the shelf tops.
Enhancing the Effects of Vertigo: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa |
AoO: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 - 4 = 9 Yeah...no
DM Fang Dragon |
Heinrich attempts to interrupt the ratling leader's spell-casting, but he's too nimble.
Filbert's haunts fling books back up with terrible force, smashing into the closest ratling! The pair of ratlings squeak in terror!
Luxina sends another deadly accurate arrow thudding into the leader's side, he grunts with pain, his side turning red with blood. Shuddering he squeaks in genuine terror, "WAIT! I'll tell you all his secrets! Whatever you want!"
Combat nominally over, unless you want to kill him. Actions?
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa |
Who's secrets? Agrippa says while leveling his rapier at the ratling, his clothing smouldering where the electricity arced into him
DM Fang Dragon |
With an edge of hysteria the wounded ratling squeaks, "The TATTERMAN'S! Yes, you know him, you all know him. The one that haunts your dreams, I know his secrets."
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa |
Well then. Tatterman. Interesting. Tell us more and we will decide your fate, you cretinous beast.
Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 (+1 to sense if he's insane)
DM Fang Dragon |
The ratling chitters and winces, clutching at his wounded side. Eventually he answers, 'A servant of the king in yellow! Long he has haunted Briarstone, so long he was nearly forgotten, a mere story to frighten children. But the tomes don't forget! They say he was here even before the Briarstone Witch. They say that she found him and did terrible things. After the vanishing he was forgotten like a bad dream. Till now."
Lizzie "beads" Tamar |
Lizzie finally calms down, and feels disappointed that some strong feeeling of anxiety caused her to run away. She returns just as the questioning was going on.
Kn. Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Nice.
Sense Motive: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Some thought of worry slips to her mind.
"Err..team, that thing he's saying about 'The King in Yellow'?
I've heard of it before, and it's bad. It's a name given to a powerful being called Hastur. Supposedly it's something ancient of terrible power.
Scholars claim it to be a myth...but you never know, right?"
DM Fang Dragon |
With enough ferocity to make you step back involuntarily, the ratling shouts, "NEVER SAY THAT NAME!" Panting due to the pain he shudders before adding in a whisper, "He can hear." His eyes bore into you with strange intensity as if silently willing you to obey.
Lizzie "beads" Tamar |
Lizzie, not bigger than the rat, pats him on the head.
"Alright, i'll not say that name again.
Now, you said you will share secrets with us. I'll make no illusions, but wouldn't you rather be outside of this building, than stay here?
How about it, you help us sort things out in here, and i'll try and find somewhere you can live without having to worry about an evil sharing the building with you, when we get out."
Lizzie knows there's obviously objections from some of the team, but since the ratling isn't insulting them, and is genuinely scared senseless, she feels there might be some way for this creature to make up for his rudeness here.
She extends her little hand, as invitation to the agreement.
"By the way, do you have a name?"
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa |
Kn:Local: 11 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ 11 + 8 + (6) = 25
Kn:Religion: 11 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ 11 + 7 + (4) = 22
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Indeed. You might not want to get too close my dear diminutive friend. It might mistake your hand for a chew toy. Agrippa says to Lizzie
You may have Lizzie convinced, but I am far from. Now, continue...what purpose does this "Tatterman" have here, and is he responsible for the fog that enshrouds this place? Agrippa says, his rapier never falling, pointed straight at the heart of the ratling.
DM Fang Dragon |
The ratling accepts Lizzie's hand and replies, "Name's Mamby. Ratch Mamby. Up there's Jenny Two-Tails on account of her two tails. Thing is we kind of like it here, many very tasty tomes..."
He looks at Lizzit shrewdly, "Still maybe we can come to some arrangement..." He was about to say more when Heinrich interjected. Ratch gives Heinrich a sour look before saying, "He serves his master's will of course. He does that by feasting on your nightmares, on your fear. What else would you expect from a native of the dreamlands?"
Of course that's only half an answer.
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa |
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
And? Do continue Master Mamby. My sword arm grows weary... Agrippa makes a veiled threat