GM Demonmoose |
The ratfolk gropes at his body, checking for any wounds or changes.
"I think I'm fine. Everything still seems in place. Only things missing are my clothes and gear. Are you thinking of taking out Marrow? I mean, getting in here is one thing, but she's the Smiler leader. Plus she's a necromancer. Leader of the Smilers, a pack of masochistic cannibals has to be serious business, right?"
He shakes and then still his nerves. "I'm Whiskifiss, but I'm sure you know that."
Syvlara of the MoonWillow |
Syvlara takes two shots at the undead being controlled by Ibuki.
Arrow1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Arrow2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
GM Demonmoose |
Syvlara's arrows strike at the final Rust Risen and it groans before toppling over, sprawled before Ibuki's feet.
"Etymology? What's that? You got a problem with my name? My mom gave me my name, you know." His whiskers twitch as he stands more upright, naked.
"Thank you kindly, miss. You know my weapon of choice." The ratfolk loads the weapon like a pro. "I've never been here before. Most people that end up here are either crazy, or experiments for the necromancer. I'm guessing that Marrow's in some room you haven't been to before."
Astra Picard |
"No problem, I'm merely curious as to the origins. But perhaps we should focus on other things for now. Is there anything more you can tell us about this installation?"
If allowed, Astra will also now try to do the Heal check on Whiskifiss that we passed over earlier
GM Farmagnuðr |
"hey that thing is a reusable resource! We will use it against this foul necromancer marrow! I can control it for five days. "
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Chakos Hyluan |
"I'm with Syvlara on this, best to destroy such evil creations as we discover them."
He considers what the ratfolk has said. "Before we proceed, is anyone injured?"
Astra Picard |
"I'm good as well. Syvlara, you have my thanks for felling the creature just in time." Astra also is prepared to head east, after a quick check for any possible loot.
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Chakos Hyluan |
Chakos looks at the rat, "If you are coming with us, perhaps you would feel safer wearing this?" He pulls out a chain shirt from his pack. "It's what I wear when I sleep at night, just in case, but you are welcome to it for now if needed."
GM Demonmoose |
Astra finds nothing useful in the room.
When you're ready, you open the doors to the next room.
This large chamber contains several metal tables adorned with tangles of strange devices sporting metallic, articulated arms, many of which end in blades, needles, saws, or other implements of surgery. The whole area reeks of blood and old guts, and telltale rusty brown stains besmirch the floor and walls. Lighting is provided by several burning skulls sitting here and there throughout the room.
Four naked human bodies lying atop the tables stir slightly. They have greatclubs gripped in their hands and masses of stitches on their shaved heads.
At the far end of the room is a hobgoblin dressed in surgeon's clothing.
She has a dagger in one hand and a wand in the other.
"You've entered the wrong room. But I was running out of experiments, and food. Thank you for adding to my supplies."
Astra's Initiative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15
Chakos' Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Elizabeth's Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Ibuki’s Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Syvlara's Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Enemy Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
1. Syvlara
2. Enemies
3. Astra, Liz, Chakos, Ibuki
The hobgoblin is 30 feet away from you by a drawer, behind the second metal table. It is Syvlara's turn.
Astra Picard |
When it's her turn.
Astra's face tightens the moment she sees that the room is occupied and what kind of person it is occupied by. As she sees the bodies move, cold sweat breaks over her, and for a moment, she freezes.
Will Save vs phobia: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
"Attack!" Astra shouts, leaping forward, fingers tightening on the hilt of her longsword as she pulls it back, readying it for a powerful swing at the closest zombie. "Whiskifiss, stay back, and if we start losing, run home as fast as you can!"
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Confirmation: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 1d8 ⇒ (1) + (3) = 4
Oh great, terrific rolls, but then that's my damage? Sigh.
Syvlara of the MoonWillow |
Syvlara backs out slightly and prepares an action: If the hobgoblin tries to cast a spell, she will shoot. Hopefully to screw up the spell.
Arrow: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Ibuki Surtova |
"A hobgoblin necromancer? Ridiculous! " Ibuki chants the same arcane phrases as before, trying to use the undead against their creator.
command undead DC 20 on one in the back to have it attack the necromancer.
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GM Demonmoose |
Syvlara has an arrow prepared for Marrow.
Enemy turn.
The humanoid creatures move themselves from their tables and moves close to the entrance, keeping you from easily entering the room.
As Marrow begins casting a spell, Syvlara fires a shot at the hobgoblin. It nearly strikes Chakos, then the metal table before stabbing into the drawer behind the Smiler leader. She smiles a natural smile of sharp teeth (unlike the other Smilers). Lightning shoots straight through the doorway, striking Chakos, Syvlara and Liz.
Lightning Bolt: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 4, 4, 2, 1) = 19
Chakos, Syvlara and Liz can make a Reflex DC 15 to halve the damage.
Astra slashes at the strangely walking human, and thick blood seeps from the cut. The creature does not make a noise, nor does it flinch from the attack.
Ibuki sees the red blood, and looks at the creatures again. He starts to cast a spell but doesn't finish it. He realizes the humans aren't actually undead.
Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Ibuki, Chakos, Liz and Syvlara's turn.
GM Demonmoose |
Chakos Hyluan |
Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Fail take 19 DMG
I will LOH myself:
LOH: 3d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6, 3) + 2 + 6 = 20 Woot! All better!
I will power attack the non-undead zombie-like critter just north of me.
MW Greataxe: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 2 = 23
MW Greataxe Damage: 1d12 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 6 = 18
I will hold the line where I am.
If my hit dropped the critter, then I will say:
ElizabethArdoc |
Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Aughhh!
Liz casts HASTE on the group
The transmuted creatures move and act more quickly than normal. This extra speed has several effects.
When making a full attack action, a hasted creature may make one extra attack with one natural or manufactured weapon. The attack is made using the creature's full base attack bonus, plus any modifiers appropriate to the situation. (This effect is not cumulative with similar effects, such as that provided by a speed weapon, nor does it actually grant an extra action, so you can't use it to cast a second spell or otherwise take an extra action in the round.)
A hasted creature gains a +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. Any condition that makes you lose your Dexterity bonus to Armor Class (if any) also makes you lose dodge bonuses.
All of the hasted creature's modes of movement (including land movement, burrow, climb, fly, and swim) increase by 30 feet, to a maximum of twice the subject's normal speed using that form of movement. This increase counts as an enhancement bonus, and it affects the creature's jumping distance as normal for increased speed. Multiple haste effects don't stack. Haste dispels and counters slow.
So everyone has +1 hit +1 AC/Reflex and can make one extra full attack and has +30 movement
She then pulls back to behind Whiskifiss so she isn't in the line fo fire
Syvlara of the MoonWillow |
Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
"Owch!" cries Syvlara as she is struck right in the face by the lightning.
"Damnit! I hate it when they use frikken magic!"
Syvlara hunkers down and aims for the hobgoblin.
Arrow1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Arrow2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Arrow3: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
"Arrrrrrrrgh!!"
Chakos Hyluan |
Liz casts HASTE on the group
Liz goes before me, so add +1 more on my first swing.
Here's my second swing, either on the same one I swung at already if he is still up, or on the one south of me otherwise:
MW Greataxe: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 7
MW Greataxe Damage: 1d12 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 6 = 12
Hmmm, so it won't matter who I swung at!
Astra Picard |
Liz goes before me too, so second swing:
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6
"So tell me, Marrow -- you don't look much like a Smiler yourself. Did you start this group of sickos, or did you just seize power in a pre-existing outfit?"
GM Demonmoose |
Liz casts magic buffing the entire party. Everyone feels faster and sharper.
Chakos slashes at the lobotomite, digging deep with his greataxe. It makes a soft moan, but doesn't flinch from the attack. He swings again and misses as it shambles in place strangely.
Syvlara's second arrow stabs into the hobgoblin's chest. She hisses and stares at it before calming her nerves. A small patch of blood stains her otherwise immaculate clothing.
Astra's second slash strikes the door frame.
Ibuki's turn.
Need to think about what he can do.
Lobotomite A (16, flanking Chakos), Lobotomite B (0, north), Lobotomite C (2, near Astra, flanking Chakos), Lobotomite D (0, south), Marrow (0).
GM Demonmoose |
After Ibuki acts... If he doesn't act, you can skip him after some hours.
The two nearest Lobotomites swing their greatclubs at Chakos and Astra.
Greatclub at Chakos: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 41d10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Greatclub at Astra: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (7) - 2 = 51d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Marrow takes a step south and fires another lightning bolt down the line, blasting her own experimental humanoid.
Lightning Bolt: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 3, 6, 3) = 24
Again, make a Reflex DC 15 to halve the damage.
Everyone's turn.
Chakos Hyluan |
Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 Success take 12 DMG
I will LOH myself:
LOH: 3d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3, 1) + 2 + 6 = 13 Woot! All better!
I will power attack the non-undead zombie-like critter just north of me.
MW Greataxe: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 12
MW Greataxe Damage: 1d12 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 6 = 11
And then my hasted attack, still on the north one if it is standing, but turning to south one otherwise.
MW Greataxe: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 7
MW Greataxe Damage: 1d12 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 6 = 19
I will hold the line where I am.
Seeing Liz on the ground, Chakos yells to Astra:
If Liz was at 12HP and takes 24 DMG, she's at -12, and with a 14 Con, she's still breathing,b ut on life support!
GM Demonmoose |
Ibuki casts magic on Marrow, but she resists the blindness.
Fort Save DC 20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Reflex Save DC 15, Lobotomite C: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Marrow's lightning bolt electrifies the lobotomite directly in front of Astra. It manages to dodge slightly, shifting its body awkwardly.
Liz falls down to the ground, bleeding profusely from the wounds, unconscious.
Marrow laughs. "I heard a scream and a thud. That's one down. Hyeheheh. Just stay there, by the way, while I blast you away with my spells. Idiots."
Chakos barely manages to cut down the top lobotomite. It falls down without a word.
Syvlara falls down. The bright lightning is the last thing she sees.
Astra's turn.
Also, did anyone die yet? You may still have a scroll of resurrection from Torch. Nevermind, I think Astra used it up.
Lobotomite B (0, north), Lobotomite C (14, near Astra, flanking Chakos), Lobotomite D (0, south), Marrow (0).
Astra Picard |
I think there is some confusion regarding where the second lightning bolt goes. Chakos, Syvlara and Elizabeth all saved against it, but they are on the top row of us. But GM stated that Marrow moved a step south before blasting the second lightning bolt, which means that it would hit Lob C, Astra, Ibuki and Whiskifiss. The lightning bolt hitting the bottom row (Astra-Ibuki) instead of the top row (Chakos-Syvlara-Elizabeth) is also supported by the fact that GM specifically rolled save for Lob C, which is in row with Astra-Ibuki.
Holding action until clarification. If it hits the Astra-Ibuki-Whiskifiss row, then my save is:
Reflex DC 15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 12 hp dmg
GM Demonmoose |
Oh, that's right. Some confusion to the group. The second lightning bolt hits the bottom row (which unfortunately is where Liz moved). So it hits Astra, Ibuki, Whiskifiss, and Lobotomite C. This means Liz is still down, but Chakos is not hit, and Syvlara is also not hit.
Working on a map. Will be up soon.
Astra Picard |
In that case, Astra pulls back, moving to one square south of Whiskifiss, probably eating an AoO from Lob C in the process. She then casts Cure Moderate Wounds on Elizabeth, pressing her lips to the mage's forehead and whispering arcane words. "Elizabeth, LIVE."
Cure Moderate Wounds: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (6, 2) + 5 = 13
"Everyone, get the hell behind the corner! Make them come to us!" The zombies don't look smart enough to keep from pursuing us... let's pull back and chop them down as they approach, and stay out of Marrow's line of fire.
GM Demonmoose |
Whiskifiss' Reflex Save, DC 15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Ibuki's Reflex Save, DC 15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Whiskifiss dodges most of the electrical current, but Ibuki tries and gets hit by it.
The Lobotomite gurgles and swings at Astra as she moves back to heal Elizabeth. It makes a lazy swing and nearly connects. Liz feels life flow into her bringing her back to consciousness.
Greatclub: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (18) - 2 = 161d10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Enemy turn.
The Lobotomites move in closer and swing at Chakos.
Greatclub: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (9) - 2 = 71d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Greatclub: 1d20 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) - 2 + 2 = 41d10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Marrow pulls out a red wand with black lines on the side. She laughs. "I wonder if I should even waste this on you. Maybe..." She points the knife instead at Chakos and two sickly green magic missiles flow from her hand.
Magic Missiles: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 41d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Lobotomite B (0, now adjacent and flanking Chakos), Lobotomite C (14, near Chakos and flanking), Lobotomite D (0, south), Marrow (0), Whiskifiss (12, looks mostly okay)
Everyone's turn. Also working on setting up maps on google drawings instead of Roll20>Photoshop>Dropbox.
Astra Picard |
Good call, Google Drawings has worked well for me on two other games.
Astra waits to see where everybody moves on this round before deciding on her action, and prepares to cast a second Cure Moderate Wounds on someone who comes within her range.
Chakos Hyluan |
The Life Link will heal Astra for 5 HP.
instead of against the Lightning bolt damage, I'll use that LOH from last round on the magic missile damage.
I will power attack the damaged non-undead zombie-like critter next to me.
MW Greataxe: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 21
MW Greataxe Damage: 1d12 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 6 = 10
And then my hasted attack, still on the same one if it is standing, but turning to the other one otherwise.
MW Greataxe: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 15
MW Greataxe Damage: 1d12 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 6 = 15
GM Demonmoose |
Well, I was using the Roll20 for all four games, so I was moving things around. Probably easier with editable Google Drawing.
Chakos slashes at the human to his south and chops a chunk of flesh from it. Blood oozes and it collapses, twitching slightly. He turns and chops into the other human experiment like slashing through a tree trunk. His blade stops before shearing through all the way, and the creature sags slightly.
Ibuki, Syvlara, Astra and Liz's turn.
Lobotomite B (13, adjacent to Chakos) Lobotomite D (0, south), Marrow (0), Whiskifiss (12, looks mostly okay)
GM Demonmoose |
Forgot about Whiskifiss...
The ratfolk fires a shot from the light crossbow at the Lobotomite. Afterwards, he moves out of the hallway and north. The human adjacent to Chakos drops its greatclub and falls back into the table, bending painfully backwards. It makes no noise as it dies.
Light Crossbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 161d6 ⇒ 5
Lobotomite D (0, south), Marrow (0), Whiskifiss (12, looks mostly okay)
Does this map work? Is it editable on your ends?