Dungeon Playtest. (Inactive)

Game Master Chyrone

Carlaya marches along next to Charis. Despite being a ranged combatant, it's not like she knows better being sapped of her smarts.

I know it's the weekend, but given posts by 2 daring adventurers, i'll assume everyone moves 10ft behind Charis & Carlaya, like with a while ago.

Charis doesn't spot anything suspicious at first, but when she and Carlaya step down from the stairs into the small room, they see the room for what it truly is.

The interior is overrun with a layer of biomass, like blood veins exposed.
Several holes produce tiny larva-like creatures, colored a sickly pale green, with pitch-black eyes and two front appendages. About 10 of the things crawl around, not taking any action other than crawling.

Two carvings of humanoids with hideous visages stand against the wall leading to the hallway ahead.

Carlaya & Charis, roll me a sense motive please in this room.

I'd better watch my footing in here. This must be the fruits of that wacky nurse's labor.
Sense Motive, Heroism, Wis Damage, Negative Level: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 2 - 1 - 1 = 23

Maybe...maybe not.

Sense Motive, Wis Damage: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7
"Everything appears to be completely normal. Yup!"

I hereby apologize for this enemy. I've seen my share of sci-fi.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
To Carlaya, a nearby larva looked like any other in the room.
To Charis, it seemed smarter than the others, as if to be observing them for something.
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Surprise round.
--> Charis

Larva
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Hatchery room, round 1

Charis
Renee, Tae, Ed Earl
Carlaya & Grog
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Larva

Some vision draws Charis to one of the larvae. She stares at it before cracking her whip at it.

Scorpion Whip +1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"It's staring at me. It's not as dumb as it pretends to be!"

The whip hits the larva, and it shrieks.

To the others, save Carlaya, the room still seems perfectly normal.
1 Carlaya, 2 Charis: 1d2 ⇒ 2

The larva 5ft's into Charis' square.
AoO Charis: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
This time she misses, and it opens its tiny maw, like a piranha does on a prey.

Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20 1d4 ⇒ 2
The darned little thing hits.
CMB for special ick tactic?: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 Succeeds.

The larva quickly scales her leg, and lunges itself into- and down, her throat, causing her to cough after the ordeal.
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Regular round.

Hatchery room, round 1

Charis
Renee, Tae, Ed Earl
Carlaya & Grog
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Larva (-3)

"Oh, that's not good. Carlaya, back up out of here!"

"That room needs fire, and lots of it. Some kind of worm went down my throat. Anyone knows how to deal with this kind of infection?"

Heal, Luck: 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 3 = 19
The Maiden calls upon visions of the future to guide her against...whatever that thing is doing to her insides.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Grog's eyes dart around suspiciously, "Let's hope there's nae more o dem..."

He then tosses Charis a dusty bottle, "Belch it out. It's wot I'd do..."

Ed draws his greatsword and readies himself to slash as the first thing that comes across.

"Nasty, icky, worm! Get out of her!" Carlaya aims her bow at Charis, waiting for the creature to emerge.

People are getting worried over Charis' situation...

Renee & Tae

Renee and Tae are confused what this is all about, worms, a generic room.
Renee steps up to Charis and casts guidance on her.

I have no track of Tae's spells reserve used for the day, so i'll pass on it.
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Charis feels a discomforting ache in her torso.

Larva 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 14 - 2 = 18 deals 1d4 ⇒ 3 dmg.
A few larvae spit at Carlaya and Ed Earl.

Vs Carlaya, rt: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 Hit.
Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Vs Ed Earl, rt: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Hit.
Fort, neg lvl: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 1 = 26

Both spits hit, but the two are unaffected.
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Hatchery room, round 2

Charis
Renee, Tae, Ed Earl
Carlaya & Grog
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Larva (-3)

Grog's eyes dart around suspiciously, "Let's hope there's nae more o dem..."

He then tosses Charis a dusty bottle, "Belch it out. It's wot I'd do..."

"I'll take it- Ow, it's biting me from the inside, what the hell" The Maiden takes the bottle, prays for aid from the gods, and chugs it down.

Fort Save, Heroism, Negative Level, Luck: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 - 1 + 3 = 23
A lot stronger than the stuff she drinks, but she handles it well.

Swift Action for Luck, Move Action to take, Standard Action to drink.

"What the?" Ed watches something spit on him. "No one spits on my armor and gets away with it!" With that, he runs into the room and hacks away at the first larva he sees.

+1 greatsword, Negative Level, Power Attack, Vital Strike: 1d20 + 14 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 - 1 - 2 = 25
Damage: 4d6 + 14 ⇒ (4, 2, 2, 5) + 14 = 27

Ed Earl hacks apart a larva with indiscriminate fury, while Charis gulps down the strong liquor.

Renee, Tae
Carlaya & Grog
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Larva (-3)

GM I'm not clear if there's something for Grog to attack or not. The map doesn't seem to show any enemies. Short of turning her upside down and shaking her (I doubt she'd thank Grog for that) I don't know what to do here.

The nearest things to attack are larvae in the room.
I'll add them. Other than those, nothing of greater threat yet.

Grog steps forwards and lays about with his hammer, trying to squash as many larvae as he can!

Primary, Rage, Power Attack, Negative Level: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 15 - 2 - 1 = 20Damage: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (2, 5) + 17 = 24
Iterative, Rage, Power Attack, Negative Level: 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 2 - 1 = 27Damage: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (4, 3) + 17 = 24
Crit?: 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 2 - 1 = 14Crit Damage: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (5, 6) + 17 = 28

Two more larvae perish under Grog's hammer, the weapon's hitting side now covered in a dark green pus.

Renee & Tae

Botting.

Renee and Tae leave the situation to the martials, who seem to be wasting larvae in rapid pace.
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Larva (-3)
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32 1d4 ⇒ 3

Charis feels a sharp pain, before the larva bursts from her chest, after eating its way out, leaving a gory wound.
Charis takes: 1d6 ⇒ 4 bleed dmg at the start of her turn.

The larvae in the room spit at Ed Earl and grog.
Provoking an aoo from Ed Earl on the nearest.
AoO, mods: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 14 - 3 = 18 4d6 + 14 ⇒ (5, 3, 5, 1) + 14 = 28
It dies.

Rt vs Ed: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Miss.
Rt vs Ed: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 Hit.
Fort, neg lvl: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 1 = 17 Pass.

Aoo Grog: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 15 - 3 = 19 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (6, 3) + 17 = 26
And another one is squashed.
Rt vs Ed: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 Hit.
Fort, neg lvl: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 1 = 7 Ed Earl becomes paralyzed!
The last of the 4 remaining larvae quickly creeps up to the paralyzed Ed Earl, and lunges itself down his throat.
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Hatchery room, round 3

Charis (bleeding 1d6)
Renee, Tae, Ed Earl
Carlaya & Grog
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Larva (-3)

"Oh no, not again!" Charis yells as something chews through her chest and bursts out.

She'd love to treat the wound, but the larva's gotta pay. "Renee, can you heal me? Tae, can you shoot it with magic missiles?" She drops her whip and grabs her longsword and draws upon her visions...

Cold Iron Longsword, Luck: 1d20 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 3 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 3 = 8

Charis swings her sword at the larva, which turns a miss, which itself delivers an even greater and unsettling surprise...

Spend 1 point of evil.

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
?: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31 1d4 ⇒ 2
? #2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 Nope.

Much to her surprise, it catches her whip with its teeth, and makes a bite against her again. This time it doesn't get hold on her enough to try its gig again.
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Renee, Tae, Ed Earl
Carlaya & Grog
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Larva (-3)

"Yeah, these things are just... Nasty. Time for some target practice!" Carlaya perches down as she aims for one of the larva.

Comp longbow, PBS, MS: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 152d8 + 10 ⇒ (4, 3) + 10 = 17
Comp longbow, PBS: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 131d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

It looks like there's 4 larvae left to the south? If so he'll attack the one due south of him and then the one west of that.
Grog steps forwards once more and lashes out about with his hammer!

Primary, Rage, Power Attack, Negative Level: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 15 - 2 - 1 = 22Damage: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (2, 2) + 17 = 21
Iterative, Rage, Power Attack, Negative Level: 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 - 2 - 1 = 12Damage: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (1, 4) + 17 = 22

The one west is currently inside Ed Earl.

Both Carlaya's arrows miss their mark.
Grog steps down onto the stairs, and whacks a larva.

Renee, Tae, Ed Earl
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Larva (-3)

Ed Earl freezes up as the larva spits on him. What is it...crawling into me? Is this what Charis was talking about?

I'm paralyzed, right?

Yes, in the initial round, but i forgot to mention you can make another roll as a full round action to break free from paralysis.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 1 = 22

"If it bleeds...we can kill 'em!" Ed Earl tries to invigorate his body so he can shake off the paralysis.

Botting.

Renee takes out his wand of CLW, and taps Charis with it, als removing the bleeding effect.
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Assuming Tae has a MM left, he shoots off two at each.
Vs larva 1: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 = 5
Vs larva 2: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 2 = 9
Both die.

Ed wrestles his body loose of the paralysis.
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The larva at Charis' feet (-3) attacks again.
Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16 1d4 ⇒ 2
A miss, much to her relief.

Meanwhile inside Ed Earl's chest, the larva deals 1d4 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0
1 nl, and he feels no worse for it.
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Hatchery room, round 4

Charis
Renee, Tae, Ed Earl
Carlaya & Grog
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Larva (-3)

"Thank you, Renee." Allowing her visions to fade, The Maiden swings again at the surprisingly resilient larva.

Cold Iron Longsword, Luck: 1d20 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 3 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 3 = 9

Ed feels great! He hears Charis struggling to kill a single larva, so he runs in to help!

+1 greatsword, Negative Level: 1d20 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 16 - 1 = 21
Vital Strike Damage: 2d6 + 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 3) + (2, 3) + 8 = 17

Charis' sword comes down towards the larva.

Spending 1 evil point.

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 Fail!
It is unable o catch her sword's blade this time, but both her hit and Ed Earl's are misses.

Renee, Tae
Carlaya & Grog
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Larva (-3)

"Hey, worm face, get off of my friend!" Carlaya unleashes another set of shots at the larva.

Comp longbow, PBS, MS: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 222d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 3) + 10 = 19
Comp longbow, PBS: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 221d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Both shots miss the larva, as it quickly avoids them.

Renee, Tae & Grog
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Larva (-3)

Sorry this game slipped through the cracks. I'm not really sure if Grog can hit the larvae on Ed, but if he can...

Grog falls back into the corridor just behind Tae and tries to swat the larva on Ed with his hammer!
Standard attack, Soft cover, Rage, Power Attack, Negative Level: 1d20 + 15 - 4 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 15 - 4 - 2 - 1 = 20Damage: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (5, 4) + 17 = 26

With all the larva dead, save those at Charis' feet and inside Ed Earl's body, Grog moves towards Tae, ready to swing when the time comes.

Tae waits, Renee sheathes his bow and draws his greataxe.
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Larva (-3)
Bite vs Charis: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25 1d4 ⇒ 2
Ick tactic?: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
The larva once again goes down Charis' throat.

Larva in Ed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 1d4 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1
Ed takes 1 nl, but he feels no worse for it.

A question for the team. Since the smarter one is likely 2 rounds within its host, is there objection to me skipping party actions until the larvae come out again?

"Ugh. NOT. AGAIN!"
Charis prepares to hack at this thing as soon as it jumps out again.

Ed shrugs and prepares for it to pop out.

Both characters will ready to attack the larvae.

Cold Iron Longsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

+1 greatsword, Negative Level: 1d20 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 1 = 29
Vital Strike Damage: 2d6 + 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 4) + (2, 6) + 8 = 21

"Better keep your mouths covered, monsieurs et mademoiselle. We do not want to give them another chance to get in."

Renee stands next to Charis and Ed Earl, his axe poised to strike any larva bursting out from the hosts. He realizes how badly his heavy weapon is suited for the task, and how intimidating he must look.

"Je suis désolé, mes amies. My weapon lacks some finesse, but this is for a greater cause."

readied greataxe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Carlaya readies an Arrow.
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
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Larvae turn.
Inside Charis: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31 1d4 ⇒ 3 Next round.

Inside Ed Earl 1d4 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0 1 nl.

[ooc]I'll keep all prepped rolls.
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Round 6

Team prepped attacks.
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Larva Charis 1d4 ⇒ 1, the thing bursts from her chest again.
Bleed dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5 at the start of Charis' turn.

Readied attacks from herself, Ed, Grog & Renee go off.
Her own, Grog & Renee's attacks miss.Ed manages a hit, dealing a nice bit of hurt to the thing.

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Round 7

Charis
Renee, Tae, Ed Earl
Carlaya & Grog
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Larva (-24)

"Pardon me!" Ed swings at the larva with most of his might.

+1 greatsword, Negative Level: 1d20 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 1 = 29
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 2) + 8 = 15

+1 greatsword, Negative Level: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 1 = 20
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 6) + 8 = 15

He burps a little. "Something is still inside of me, I think."

The Maiden also hacks at the larva, applying a bit of Heroism and Luck to her swing.
Cold Iron Longsword, Luck: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 + 3 - 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 3 = 12

"Then we'll kill it just like we kill this thing."

"Ah oui, this is une maladie, that can be only cured with axes and swords." Renee observes, and strikes down with this great weapon.

greataxe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

"Proxy thing!" snarls Grog as he lays about with hammer try to squash the larvae!

Primary attack, Soft cover, Rage, Power Attack, Negative Level: 1d20 + 15 - 4 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 15 - 4 - 2 - 1 = 11Damage: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (6, 1) + 17 = 24
Iterative attack, Soft cover, Rage, Power Attack, Negative Level: 1d20 + 15 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 1 = 22Damage: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (2, 3) + 17 = 22

"Yeah, KILL IT!" Carlaya exclaims, with a few more arrows fired at the knee larva.

Comp longbow: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 312d8 + 10 ⇒ (1, 4) + 10 = 15
Comp longbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 101d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Ed deals another chopping, worth 15.

Bleed at start: 1d6 ⇒ 3
When Charis attacks,
Spending 1 evil point.
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 1d4 ⇒ 3
The thing catches her sword with its teeth.

Charis inflicts another 15.
Having suffered a whopping 54, the thing dies with a slow shrieking and twitching.
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Rolling for the rounds for Ed Earl. Might want to fix Charis' gaping wound though.

1d4 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1
1d4 - 2 ⇒ (4) - 2 = 2
1d4 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1
1d4 - 2 ⇒ (4) - 2 = 2 >
The larva emerges, and suffers the wrath of the party.
Bleed to Ed: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Combat over.

With the action hopefully over, Renee puts away his axe and draws his wand of Cure Light Wounds.

"You seem to be in need of healing, mes amies..."

You can roll for yourselves until you're healed, I'll mark off the charges then

I may as well finish off my wand first.
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
According to the slides I'm at 31/47, so this should heal me exactly to full.

"Nasty little buggers, aren't they?" She burps a mix of bile and alcohol. "Thanks Grog."

"Er, Renee. I will take some healing from your wand. It tickled for a while but that last bite kind of hurt! Oh, also I'm bleeding."

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"Two charges later and I'm feeling great! Thank you Renee!"