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Game Master FauxPas75

Marisan examines the webbing from afar, trying to identify its source.

Knowledge(nature): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

She will also cast vigor on herself

Marisan: arachnus gigantus would be the scientific term. It is hidden somewhere in the webbing.

The room itsel appears to be surrounded by the webs, with only a thin gauntlet down the center clear of them...enough to walk single file down the center.

Since I wasn't invited to drink eat a particular thing at the party, I assume I still have the Antitoxin? If so, I drink it now.

You do still have the antitoxin, the party you were offered drinks all night, but never from any one person, just wait staff.

Marisan shares what she knows with the group. "It's likely to be large, so we should be prepared for an ambush. Any ideas?"

Elwyn switches to his short bow and draws an arrow. He places his lantern on the floor. Alternativey will pass it to Tom if he wants it.

Ooc: let me know when your ready to go in. Your torch does not show the end of the room, though Harboth can see it regardless. Someone remind me....dark vision is like sharp black and white, not heat based, right?

Yes, just black and white, but otherwise like normal vision.

Marisan struggles to see deeper into the chamber. "Harboth, can you see whether there are any exits on the far end of the room?"

Ooc for Harboth: if there is a door it is hidden by webbing.

Harboth peers into the gloom, looking for a spider or a door on the other side:

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Assuming I see nothing more than what our GM just posted:

Damn! There's too much webbing for me to see any door. As Elwyn said, we could always throw a torch in there and see if it clears things out. We'd have to hope it doesn't clear out any more documents, but maybe that Qadiran will be happy with what we've got.
He should be, Harboth mutters to himself.

Harboth takes a tentative step forward across the threshold, axe at the ready.

Walking into the room reveals it to be roughly 15 feet wide, but the outside edges are all covered in sticky silk webbing. The room itself is roughly 50' feet long, or at least you assume the far edge is the end, it too being covered in webbing.

Trident in both hands, Marisan will follow close behind Harboth into the web-filled chamber, hoping to catch a glimpse of any spiders before they can drop on a member of the party.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Spider hiding: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Fedryn prepares to charge the spider as soon as it shows itself.

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Greataxe, PA & charge: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 1 = 4
Damage, PA: 1d12 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10

Elwyn pulls back on his arrow, at the ready for a shot.

Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Short Bow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Once combat starts well go from there's...if no one spots it I get a free round for surprise :). I'll give ya till tonight until I start combat.

I think Elwyn might be the only one with a Perception bonus high enough to see that spider - sneaky bugger!

Looks like your right. Let the surprise attack begin!

As the party moves into the long room and begins to look for a way out the giant spider jumps from the southwestern corner of the room, headed straight for Harboth, the man in the front.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Missing on its charge the beast stands its ground in the cramped corridor, facing off against the half Orc.

Ooc: this is a 5' wide corridor for combat. The spider is in front of Harboth. Take that into account when rolling, if you can reach it. It's spider, Harboth, Marisan then who ever. Close quarter combat, shooting past friends. You can get into the webs if you like :)

-4 to shoot into combat.

Round 1:

init - 1d20 ⇒ 15
Atk - 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 crit ? 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Damage - 1d6 ⇒ 6 no crit.
Poison dc: 14 fort based 1d2 str damage for 4 rounds (max -8 str if it hits big over 4 rounds)

Elwyn can attempt a shot, Marisan has reach and Harboth is standing toe to toe.

My perception check was a natural 20. I don't know if we're playing that a natural 20 is always a success here or not. Not a big deal.

initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

If you're saying I can jab at the spider from behind Harboth (tridents aren't reach weapons)...

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Otherwise, I will use Storm Burst, a ranged touch attack

ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 and -2 to attacks for 1 round if it hits

Ooc I am playing that 20s are good usually, but I need something to be half a challenge for you guys or I will have to toss in a dragon! I thought the trident was a reach weapon, storm burst it is then.

Ac for spider is 14, 13 touch

Hey, I am travelling right now through tomorrow morning, play for me as needed. Thx

Do I have to use this or can I reroll? I'm awake and at work for the comabt.

Almost going to bed, I'll preroll

Initiative
d20
Attack
d20 + 3
Damage
d10 + 3
In case I have to save just add modifier
d20

Looks like MM then

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
MM Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Fortitude save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Harboth shrugs off the spider's venom, but its mighty strike is enough to make his huge swing miss the mark - narrowly. Only the spider's quick reflexes and 68,000 eyes save it from certain death.

You see that damage roll, right? SEVENTEEN. Would have been like when I stepped on a big cockroach on my porch the other night. Blammo! Who needs Power Attack when I can miss and almost do big damage anyway?

Do I have to use this or can I reroll? I'm awake and at work for the comabt.

Hannya Jubei wrote:

Almost going to bed, I'll preroll

Initiative
d20
Attack
d20 + 3
Damage
d10 + 3
In case I have to save just add modifier
d20

Roll your round 2 if u can reach target. Your at least 10 away

Move + Attack
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage
1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

AW SERIOUS?!

Fedryn waits for an opening.

Greataxe, PA & charge: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 1 = 7
Damage, PA: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 15

Ok, if I'm right combat now looks like this....

Rachel, Elwyn, Marisan, Harboth,spider, Jubei and Fedryn.

Jubei and Harboth get a bonus for having the spider between them (can't remember what the bonus is called, haven't had coffee yet...)

Let's do round 2 and 3 just to be safe.

Atk1 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 Harboth
Atk2 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 Jubei

Well I missed both times....go ahead and kill it :(

It's called flanking. C:

Next round:

Attack
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 +2 flank bonus

Damage
1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Storm Burst, round 2

ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 plus -2 to attacks for 1 round

Storm Burst, round 3

ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 plus -2 to attacks for 1 round

Ugh. Hope they kill it in round 2 so I don't burn another channel energy

After Rachel, Elwyn, and Marisan's attacks in round 2:

Harboth yells Hartu gimiz! and takes a desperate swing at the spider, hoping he can outlast it.

Attack (+2 for flanking): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

oof. Harboth of the Wild Swing strikes again...or not

In between flights

Elwyn pulls back on the arrow and releases its feathery tale aimed through the melee and squarely at the ugly arachnid.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 4 = 6 Due to ranged weapon into melee penalty

Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

His shot is wide and zips well over everyone's head getting caught in the webbing behind them.

Am I able to get into melee?

Fedryn: You can try to run past again, or intentionally get yourself stuck in the web to be able to swing at it.

Fedryn sees little other way to attack the spider other than to attempt to barge through the webbing to get to it.

Strength check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Escape Artist: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

Use whichever is most appropriate.

Greataxe, PA: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 1 = 13
Damage, PA: 1d12 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16

Turning to attack the meal in its web already the spider attempts to bite Fedryn...

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 Bite?
1d6 ⇒ 4 Damage?
Make fort save 14 for poison.

IOC: I've got 1hp left...surely you can kill me :p

Aaaaannddd Magic Missile

MM: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Aaaaannddd Magic Missile

[dice=MM] 1d4+1

That's what I was waiting for....

The battle iis fast and bloody, with wounds taken and given on both sides, but it soon becomes evident that schemer numbers will rule the day in this battle of man vs beast as the pony sized spider succumbs to its wounds at last, it's eight lefts shuddering as it squels it's last.

"Well that was close, everyone ok?"

Jubei quietly grumbles as he realises he hasn't been very useful in any of the violent encounters today.

"Splendid."

Marisan sees that the ranger is in fairly bad shape. "Here, let me help with that." She begins speaking an incantation to Shimye-Magalla in a low, reverent voice.

Spontaneously cast cure light wounds
hp regained: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Really? Jeez.

That done, she looks around the room. "Let's see if there's anything besides moldering bones amongst the webs."

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Fedryn stumbles slightly as he feels the poison take hold in his blood. He pulls free of the webbing as sweat begins to bead on his forehead.

"Ugh, I fear that beast has poisoned me," he says to the group.

Jubei hears Fedryn's dilemma and subtly reaches for his vial of antitoxin... but then he soon realises that he's consumed the contents earlier.

"You'll be okay."

OOC: Jubei what?! you did the bulk of the damage to the thing, 10 points in one hit?!

Fedrwyn, it's 1d2 every round for 4 rounds, just go ahead and roll them all. take the knock in str into account in case we get into another combat round.

Checking through the sticky silk webbing Marisan uncovers the following in a pouch on one of the two dead kobold bodies wrapped in webs. Now that your not concentrating on the spider you also notice a doorway leading to the east near where the spider jumped out from. it's easy enough to remove the webs, but the door is once again stuck due to age and wrapping. (ooc: assume it opens with a dc 15 str check if you want to go through it).

In Pouch:
30 gold (don't bother writing it down, you know the deal)
Pearl (yes it's magical..., again, don't write it on a character sheet).

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Damage, rnd 1: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Damage, rnd 2: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Damage, rnd 3: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Damage, rnd 4: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Fedryn breathes heavily as the poison takes effect and he feels his strength being sapped from him. He leans heavily on his greataxe, and brushes webs from his clothing.

"This poison is sapping my strength," the ranger wheezes, "I'll need to be more careful from here."

Ooc: grrr, was hoping for more twos :)

That's a bit mean! :P At least it doesn't take me into negative modifiers! I'll make sheet changes when I get home and can use Hero Lab.

I think Fedryn gets to make a new save each round to avoid taking that round's poison damage and stop future round's effects. If I was thinking, Marisan would've treated the poison using Heal (CRB pp. 98-99), but I missed it.

Strength check to tear web

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

"A little help, perhaps?

Save, rnd 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Save, rnd 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Save, rnd 3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Save, rnd 4: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Rolling just in case I do get a save each round.