DM Feral's Player's Choice (Inactive)

Game Master Feral

I can provide that using my singing if you'd rather save those rounds, Pirk. I'd still have 8 rounds of inspiration and spells left.

Huh, that's a pretty cool ability! Probably better for you to save your singing rounds, though... I have 23 rounds of rage per day total, so it'll take me down to about half. As long as we don't have a really long fight, we should be okay.

Or we can go half and half. That way no one is too far down?

Deal.

Krojun begins his song of rage when Pirknok looks to be needing a boost, as he chants the lay of Arcturus, who slew the beast that bedeviled the Skoan Quah for seven seasons.

Jessamy waits as Pirknok breaks the force cages, not fully trusting that these people haven't been turned into some sort of thrall...

After a few minutes the party manages to free the other caged prisoners but they are all in a similar comatose state and offer little in the way of guidance.

Suddenly a powerful feminine voice fills the air. "You've killed my daughters and freed my play-things. Not anyone would so foolish or bold within my domain. Who are you?"

Pirknok frowns worriedly. "Uh oh..." he mutters. DM, is this after or before the end of Pirknok's fatigue?

"We're big, damn heroes, that's who we are!" Jessamy calls back defiantly. "People aren't playthings!"

She looks around to see if she can find the voice.

Krojun pauses and spins around. "We are mortals, come to Runeforge to stop its secrets from being used for evil. But I see evil already lurks here! Show yourself, mother of evil!"

Siolad doesn't posture or say anything, instead keeping his magic at the ready.

Ensu continues to look over the former prisoners.

The other former prisoners are in much the same condition as the first - alive, barely, but with otherwise no sign of life.

"Mortals? I believe I was mortal once... long ago. Come into my parlor. You've killed my daughters. The least you could do is spend a moment with me. Who know? Maybe we can help each other."

Ensu stage whispers to his companions, "Pretty sure that's a bad idea."

Pirknok grimaces, nodding slightly in agreement with Ensu's sentiment. Clearing his throat, he attempts to keep his voice level and draws on all of Brodert's training to politely decline the "offer".

"Hope you'll excuse us... ma'am... these people are needin' help right now. Seems they've been neg... neg-lec-ted."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26

"Yeah, what he said. We need to help these people!" Jessamy adds, keeping a close eye on the figure.

The voice's tone softens from predatory to almost matronly.

"Oh, I promise you those men don't need much. I devoured their souls ages ago. All that remains are their bodies which I keep around to entertain my daughters."

You guys don't feel compelled or anything. You can leave if you're not interested in meeting the owner of the mysterious voice.

"Hells, seems we need to get their souls back, won't do to release them to Pharsma without them." Ensu says.

The dwarf frowns. "You... did... what?" he asks, gripping the hilt of his sword tightly.

Krojun makes a choked sound. "Fiend, you admit this horror?!?"

The voice becomes silent and doesn't respond further.

"So, I guess we can go then?" Jessamy suggests hesitantly to her companions, keeping an eye out for the possible Runelord. "Let's take them and go!"

Siolad's fingers flex. "Let's get a move on, then."

I suppose you could move them in shifts. Are you heading back out into the crossroads area?

Krojun nods and grabs a couple of the men, hoisting them over his shoulder and back out of this horrid, wretched place.

Jessamy keeps her eyes peeled for the mysterious woman as her larger companions help haul people out of the room.

It takes a few trips but the party is able to eventually bring all the comatose victims out into the nexus room.

Which way next? I assume you're leaving the prisoners here? They won't be going anywhere.

We had talked about taking them out, but honestly, if it's not a big issue, let's just press on. We've lost a lot of momentum in this game and I'd rather not fiddle around with things that aren't important.

"Well, that wasn't too bad," Jessamy says. "Not sure which one would be best to go to next, but maybe just go around in a circle?"

Let's just take the next one in a clockwise direction.

I'm on board with that, Jess. Let's get this thing moving again!

"Lust did not appeal to me. Let us take the least attractive statue's option." Krojun chooses Gluttony.

The ceiling of this circular domed chamber rises to a height of thirty feet. The walls are decorated with ten grinning skulls, each gripping what appear to be bits of flesh in their teeth. A flight of steps leads up via a corridor in the far wall.

Before the party can advance further the mouths of the skull open. Six emaciated figures covered in black chittering beetles wriggle free. They quickly climb to their feet and attack!

Krojun: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Ensu: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Jess: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Pirknok: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Siolad: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Badguys: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Jessamy is up.

Realizing one's right next to her, Jessamy brings her blades to bear!

"What are these things?" she calls out.

+1 mithril short sword (TWF): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 6 = 10
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4) = 14

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 6 = 12
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 2) = 15

+1 mithril short sword (TWF): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 6 = 11
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 1, 1, 4) = 14

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 6 = 10
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 4, 3, 1) = 16

Jessamy catches the unprepared corpse-thing with her blades twice but its form proves resistant. DR/-

A few of the undead answer the heroic rogue but shambling closer to attack.

Slam vs Jessamy: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Slam vs Pirknok: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

Slam vs Pirknok: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

Each time you're hit you need to make a DC 19 fortitude save vs disease.

The party is up.

I really wish you'd stop rolling above 1.

Fortidorf: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
Fortidorf: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

Dorf takes 16, Ensu takes 17. Dorf HP: 131/147

Pirknok growls as he's struck twice, then brings his sword to bear and attempts to teach the creature the meaning of "attack".

Boop (PA): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 19 - 3 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23 (+4 if they have spells or SLAs)

Boop (PA): 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 14 - 3 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25 (+4?)

Boop (PA): 1d20 + 9 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 3 = 24
Confirm: 1d20 + 9 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 3 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21 (+4?)

Know: 1d20 ⇒ 13 not sure what bonus--Knowledge (arcana) +5, Knowledge (history) +5, Knowledge (nobility) +5, Knowledge (planes) +5, Knowledge (religion) +12

Ensu says a command phrase and his skin appears to toughen. +5 Armor 120 minutes AC now 24

HP 69/86

Fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 feh

Jessamy growls as the creature's touch causes her skin to crawl, but lets her swords answer for her, though she turns her attention to the same one Pirknok is attacking.

+1 mithril short sword (TWF): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 6 = 11
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 2, 1, 3) = 14

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 6 = 13
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 4, 2, 2) = 15
Giant bane damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 2 = 4

+1 mithril short sword (TWF): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 6 = 11
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 3, 2, 1) = 13

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 6 = 10
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4) = 11
Giant bane damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 1) + 2 = 8

+1 mithril short sword (opportunist attack if Pirknok hits): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 6 = 9
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 3, 3, 4) = 16

Krojun breaks into the chant of the litany of heroes. +2 to all attacks and damage, INSPIRE COURAGE!

He throws his chakram at one of the creatures in the room! Returning Chakram, Xena style!: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 2 = 31 for 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11 damage!

Siolad is up.

Round 1: Actions
Standard Action: Throw Fireball at the far end of the room, at the double doors

Siolad winces, takes aim, and with a quick incantation, tosses a fireball at the double doors on the far end of the room.

Fireball: 10d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 6, 5) = 38

DC 18 Reflex for half damage.

@Pirknok - They don't have spells or SLAs.

Reflexes: 6d20 ⇒ (2, 11, 5, 20, 11, 4) = 53

Three of the undead dodge some of Siolad's fireball but the other half are too slow. They all give an inhuman shriek of agony as their rotting forms seem especially flammable. Working together Pirknok, Jessamy, and Krojun bring down two of the scorched corpses.

Despite the overwhelming force presented by the heroes the undead rally and strike back.

Slam vs Jessamy: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

Slam vs Jessamy: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

Slam vs Pirknok: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Confirming: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24
Extra Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Slam vs Pirknok: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

Each time you're hit you need to make a DC 19 fortitude save vs disease. Jessamy doesn't have to make these saves anymore!

The party is up.

Fortidorf: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Fortidorf: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

Dorf takes 16, Ensu takes 16. Dorf declines your crit and raises you a crit of his own.

Pirknok gives a roar of outrage and swings his katana at the evil monsters again and again!

Boop (PA, inspire): 1d20 + 19 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 19 - 3 + 2 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 18 + 2 = 25

Boop (PA, inspire): 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 14 - 3 + 2 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 18 + 2 = 23

Boop (PA, inspire): 1d20 + 9 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 3 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 18 + 2 = 23
Confirm: 1d20 + 9 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 3 + 2 = 24
Extra Damages: 1d8 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 18 + 2 = 25

Wounds starting to take their toll, Jessamy continues her assault, but on a more defensive footing, trying to avoid any more punishing blows using Combat Expertise.

Targeting the same one as Pirknok, unless he dispatched it, in which case I'll try to hit the one that seems most injured.
+1 mithril short sword (TWF): 1d20 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 13 - 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 6 = 10

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 3 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 6 = 11

+1 mithril short sword (TWF): 1d20 + 8 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 6 = 14

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 8 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 3 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 6 = 13

Opportunist attack: 1d20 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 3 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 6 = 9

Krojun continues to INSPIRE (+2), while he throws his Chakram again!

Chakram, Xena: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 2 = 32 for 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13 damage.

Ensu reaches out and touches Jessamy.

CSW: 3d8 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3, 8) + 13 + 1 = 29

Siolad, you're up.

Siolad said he'd be away through Nov. 6

Err, I knew that. In that case he'll delay because it doesn't look like he's especially overflowing with offensive spells.

Working together the heroes' attacks bring down two more of the hideous beetle-covered undead.

The surviving two slam into the party's front rank again.

Slam vs Jessamy: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

Slam vs Pirknok: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Each time you're hit you need to make a DC 19 fortitude save vs disease. Jessamy doesn't have to make these saves anymore!

The party is up.

Fortidorf: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

Pirknok takes 8, Ensu takes 9. HP: 107/147

Pirknok glances over at Jess worriedly, before returning his attention to the creature before him. With a furrow of his brows, he swings his sword in an arc meant to slice the monster in twain!

Boop? (PA, inspire): 1d20 + 19 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 19 - 3 + 2 = 35
Damage: 1d8 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 18 + 2 = 21

Boop? (PA, inspire): 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 3 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 18 + 2 = 23

Boop? (PA, inspire): 1d20 + 9 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 3 + 2 = 13

"Thanks, Ensu!" Jessamy says, as she dodges under one of the creature's blows and spins away from it, ducking behind the other one as she tries to drag her sword across its hamstring.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28 to move into a flank with Pirknok
+1 mithril short sword (TWF, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 4 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 6 = 12
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 4, 2, 3, 2) = 16

Ensu lays his hands on himself.

CCritW: 4d8 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4, 8, 7) + 13 + 1 = 39

HP 83/86 69 last update, -16-9+39