Male Human Fighter/7 (mobile fighter archetype) HP 64/64 AC21/T 14/FF 19 CMD 22/24 vs. trip & sunder Fort +8/Ref +5/ Will +6 Init +2 Perc +1|Sense Motive +1
F Human (Chelaxian) Witch 8 - HP 50/50 [7 Temp] - AC 19*/T: 14/FF: 17* - Perception +8 - Fort: +7, Ref: +8, Will +9 (+1 vs. Curses, +1 vs. Acid or Earth) - CMB +4, CMD 17 (+1 vs. Grapple) - Speed 30 - Init. +9
Knowledge (Arcana) to ID Dragon:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Rowanna moves within 30 feet of the dragon and gives it her Evil Eye.
Evil Eye Hex on Dragon: -2 to Saving Throws, DC 14. I'm on my phone, could someone move Rowanna within 30 ft. from the dragon, preferably away from other PC's.
The only way your hex can fail so completely is if the target is mindless.
Knowledge Religion DC 13:
The hand is an animated undead creature.
Some say the origins of the crawling hand lie in the experiments of demented necromancers contracted to construct tiny assassins. Other tales tell of gruesome prosthetics sparked to life by evil magic, which then developed primitive sentience and vengefully strangled their hosts. Regardless, the crawling hand is an efficient killing tool.
Knowledge Religion DC 18:
Crawling hands can also be placed as guardians and programmed with contingency commands, such as to hunt down and slay an individual who performs a specific task like violating a shrine, opening a warded door, or breaking the seal of a casket.
Knowledge Arcana DC 16:
That appears to be a young adult black dragon.
Knowledge Arcana DC 21:
Something is off about the dragon. It moves as if injured and does not seem to have the gleam of cunning intelligence you might expect.
AC 20/13/17; HP 42/42 F+7, R+5, W+3; Init.+3, Perception +0
Well, unfortunately, Valeros is a front liner. He's not going to let the dragon eat ugly Rowena on his watch, so he does his best to move to engage the critter.
"Come pick on someone your own size, dragon. I might get me a suit of black dragon hide armor before the day is done!". He moves to engage the beast.
59/59 HP, AC: 24. FF: 18, T: 16, CMD: 23, (Dodge/Mobility, +2 vs Evil), Fort: +7, Refl: +6, Will: +7 (+2 vs Evil) , Perc: +14, (Scent, +22), Init: +8, Sense Motive +12, NG Human Inquisitor of Sarenrae 8, +12/+7 Att, 1d6+6, (15/x2)
"The hands are unloving abominations, watch out, they will try to strangle the life out of you and are very adept at that task. You know the drill about Black Dragons, I hope!"
Male Human Fighter/7 (mobile fighter archetype) HP 64/64 AC21/T 14/FF 19 CMD 22/24 vs. trip & sunder Fort +8/Ref +5/ Will +6 Init +2 Perc +1|Sense Motive +1
Male Human Fighter/7 (mobile fighter archetype) HP 64/64 AC21/T 14/FF 19 CMD 22/24 vs. trip & sunder Fort +8/Ref +5/ Will +6 Init +2 Perc +1|Sense Motive +1
According to the map he's up next to where you started before you moved up to stabilize Rowanna. I tried to update the map to account for everyone's movements.
Kilian swallows the amazingly large lump that's appeared in his throat and closes some of the distance between him and the dragon, preparing to attack it next round.
Kalkamedes is with Garinol, and is trying to walk towards the Elven woman. There were two images of him on the map only to represent Haris' disguise self trick.
Garinol rushes to stabilize Rowanna while Kilian catiously advances. Valeros moves in and slashes a gash in the side of the dragon. Strangely, the creature does not react to the wound. Also, there is little blood and the wound does not continue to bleed.
The crawling hand skitters close and springs into the air at Valeros, but the fighter knocks it away. Then two more emerge from hiding behind rocks and split off - one headed for Garinol, the other for Kilian. Both leap and grab at their throats with surprising strength.
3 damage to Garinol and he is grappled with its strangle ability. Strangle (Ex) An opponent grappled by the creature cannot speak or cast spells with verbal components. 3 damage to Kilian
Valeros check:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Valeros can see that the dragon is concealed by some kind of illusion. The wound he gave it yawns open with grey, withered flesh. In fact it smells funny, like something long dead.
So this is how it ends, Old Boy. Running is not an option, not if I ever want to show my face in Absalom again. Well,... here's to the boatman, Haris toasts the nearest liquid and gargles it back, not really caring what he was drinking as long as it was wet. "Sod it.", tosses the bottle and charges. "Come for it, you bastard!
Peri and Haris both take potions to hide them from undead. Then Haris tumbles forward, angling around the dragon. The maneuver is not one of his finest.
Haris:
The dragon completely ignored you. Almost like you were beneath its notice.
Lurching a step sideways, the dragon bites at Valeros and slams him with a foreleg, but neither makes it past his reflexes or armor. Its tail sweeps around and catches him in the leg, but he hardly feels the blow. 1 damage
GM ROLLS:
Dragon bite at Valeros:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 Dragon slam at Valeros:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 Dragon tail at Valeros:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Damage:1d8 ⇒ 1
Male Human Fighter/7 (mobile fighter archetype) HP 64/64 AC21/T 14/FF 19 CMD 22/24 vs. trip & sunder Fort +8/Ref +5/ Will +6 Init +2 Perc +1|Sense Motive +1
Did Kilian get an AoO on the hand that attacked him as it closed? He's using a reach weapon.
With the crawling hand too close to him to bring his preferred weapon to bear, Kilian quickly transfers his guisarme to his off hand and smashes the tiny undead with his cestus (silver, if it makes a difference).
PA on hand with cestus:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 PA damage:1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Male Human Fighter/7 (mobile fighter archetype) HP 64/64 AC21/T 14/FF 19 CMD 22/24 vs. trip & sunder Fort +8/Ref +5/ Will +6 Init +2 Perc +1|Sense Motive +1
But he maxed out on his roll, at least. DM R, did Kilian get an AoO on the hand as it closed with him?
Kilian, no AoO. The two hands that jumped Kilian and Garinol did so from positions of stealth and were not initially noticed. Also, as diminuitive creatures, the hands do not threaten the area around them, and actually normally provoke AoOs as they enter a target's square to attack, which means Valeros gets an AoO on the one facing him. For Kilian, this means he can safely step away from the hand, slice with his reach weapon, then take an AoO if it comes for him again (if you prefer). Garinol can't do this because he was grappled.
Male Human Fighter/7 (mobile fighter archetype) HP 64/64 AC21/T 14/FF 19 CMD 22/24 vs. trip & sunder Fort +8/Ref +5/ Will +6 Init +2 Perc +1|Sense Motive +1
I'll do that--step back and then use the polearm.
Keeping the same roll to hit, and rolling one more d4 for damage:
Male Human Fighter/7 (mobile fighter archetype) HP 64/64 AC21/T 14/FF 19 CMD 22/24 vs. trip & sunder Fort +8/Ref +5/ Will +6 Init +2 Perc +1|Sense Motive +1
Hang on, Garinol! If you can't pull the thing off your neck, I'll just cut it off of you! I see no way this can go wrong.
Valeros delivers two more strikes against the dragon, both penetrating the scales much easier than expected.
Kilian steps back and chops the hand near him, pinning it to the ground with his guisarme. It twitches like a dying bug for a second, but stops moving.
Garinol tears the hand on his throat away and makes a hasty withdrawal into the circle with the woman. The hand tries to pursue, but comes up against an invisible barrier at the edge of the circle.
From his circle, the gnome/monster calls out to Peri. "Where are you going, little fox? Step into my cage and perhaps I will spare you from counting worms, assuming you survive a little bloodlust."
FYI - the woman is not naked, just badly injured.
Garinol:
Garinol Knowledge Planes:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Although you are not completely sure, you think the woman is not a mortal being, but likely an Azata of some kind.
59/59 HP, AC: 24. FF: 18, T: 16, CMD: 23, (Dodge/Mobility, +2 vs Evil), Fort: +7, Refl: +6, Will: +7 (+2 vs Evil) , Perc: +14, (Scent, +22), Init: +8, Sense Motive +12, NG Human Inquisitor of Sarenrae 8, +12/+7 Att, 1d6+6, (15/x2)
DM Rah wrote:
Garinol tears the hand on his throat away and makes a hasty withdrawal into the circle with the woman. The hand tries to pursue, but comes up against an invisible barrier at the edge of the circle.
Reminds me of Aliens. . .
DM Rah wrote:
From his circle, the gnome/monster calls out to Peri. "Where are you going, little fox? Step into my cage and perhaps I will spare you from counting worms, assuming you survive a little bloodlust."
In the back of his mind for the moment, "hum, that's the second time the little Gnome has called her that. Little Fox. Will need to keep that in mind if we survive this. . ."
DM Rah wrote:
FYI - the woman is not naked, just badly injured.
My mistake, I could have sworn you had said she was almost naked and wounded. I might be confusing it with another game or just assuming though.
Garinol:
Although you are not completely sure, you think the woman is not a mortal being, but likely an Azata of some kind.
DM:
heck, in that case, I choose the Dark Side, slit her throat. . . J/K
On my next turn, I'll try to cast Disrupt Undead on the little bastard.
Haris stabs his sword deep into the dragon, and the creature responds, its head whipping reflexively towards the acrobat with snapping teeth. Through a bit of luck Haris avoids injury. Opposite Haris Valeros ducks the creature's lashing tail, but takes a slamming wing to the chest. 7 damage to Valeros
Meanwhile, in the southwestern alcove Garinol begins disrupting the hand trying to get to him the circle. Pieces of flesh start falling off, but it remains animated.
59/59 HP, AC: 24. FF: 18, T: 16, CMD: 23, (Dodge/Mobility, +2 vs Evil), Fort: +7, Refl: +6, Will: +7 (+2 vs Evil) , Perc: +14, (Scent, +22), Init: +8, Sense Motive +12, NG Human Inquisitor of Sarenrae 8, +12/+7 Att, 1d6+6, (15/x2)
I'll go ahead and activate Judgment also, (Fast Healing) as a free action. Would my above Know Religion check give me any indication on how many similar Disrupt Undeads might destroy the hand?
Male Human Fighter/7 (mobile fighter archetype) HP 64/64 AC21/T 14/FF 19 CMD 22/24 vs. trip & sunder Fort +8/Ref +5/ Will +6 Init +2 Perc +1|Sense Motive +1
With the hand dealt with, Kilian moves up and tries to attack the dragon. Maybe it's nerves at facing something that terrifying, but whatever the reason he misses cleanly.
Kilian joins the fight against the dragon, but is unable to get a clear shot. Valeros is in his element and slashes into the dragon two more times. It stumbles, but doesn't fall.
The hand at the edge of the circle near Garinol moves around the edge, seeking entrance.
59/59 HP, AC: 24. FF: 18, T: 16, CMD: 23, (Dodge/Mobility, +2 vs Evil), Fort: +7, Refl: +6, Will: +7 (+2 vs Evil) , Perc: +14, (Scent, +22), Init: +8, Sense Motive +12, NG Human Inquisitor of Sarenrae 8, +12/+7 Att, 1d6+6, (15/x2)
Somewhat spellbound with her beauty, a small piece of his soul shatters when he realizes that the woman before him, who had radiated with holiness and benevolence, apparently was also the cause of Kal's madness.
"You mean, . . . to say, that you are responsible for tormenting this man. . .?"
