GM Blood's Age of Worms in Golarion

Game Master David James Olsen

I'll go that route, thanks.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Trevor howls in a mix of fear and rage as he uses his hip to swing his axe blade in a horizontal arc.

Power attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8; 1d12 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Did Quintus take any damage getting into the ball pit?

Did Quintus take any damage getting into the ball pit?

I think I applied a move action for you to get down safely.

Knowledge Dungeoneering 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Rauno notes the lack of damage his first excellent shot caused, and decides to increase the stakes.

Step to L1, reload crossbow and cast Gravity Bow.

Round 2

Initiative Order - Lessien, Rauno, Trevor, Kelkzar, Grick, Quintus, Rowena

Kelkzar is up then the Grick!

Map for the Battle

Will take Kelkzar's action to keep things moving, he might still be gone

Attack (Falchion, Destructive Smite) 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Damage (Falchion, Destructive Smite) 2d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3) + 6 + 1 = 13

Rowena moves into a flanking position and the Grick focuses on her

Bite 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Tentacle 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12
Damage 1d4 ⇒ 2

Tentacle 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9
Damage 1d4 ⇒ 3

Tentacle 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7
Damage 1d4 ⇒ 4

Tentacle 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8
Damage 1d4 ⇒ 4

Round 2

Initiative Order - Lessien, Rauno, Trevor, Kelkzar, Grick, Quintus, Rowena

The rest of round two and top of three is up!

I'm back now. Do I get a bite too? I forgot that last round too. If so, here it is. I'll give you two in case we can retcon last round. Expect I'll have to crit to do anything.

Attack (Bite) Round 1 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11
Damage (Bite) Round 1 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Attack (Bite) Round 2 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Damage (Bite) Round 2 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

I'm back now. Do I get a bite too? I forgot that last round too. If so, here it is. I'll give you two in case we can retcon last round. Expect I'll have to crit to do anything.

Attack (Bite) Round 1 1d20-1
Damage (Bite) Round 1 1d4+2
Attack (Bite) Round 2 1d20-1
Damage (Bite) Round 2 1d4+2

You do get both if you want. you can re-roll your swing I did for you if you want

Feeling the change in his crossbow at the spell takes effect, Rauno focuses, aims and takes a single shot at the beast.

Prescience roll 1d20 ⇒ 12

To hit 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Meh. With those rolls, no crit possibility and probably not enough to bypass DR.

After Q and Ro...
Lessien steps across from Kelkzar for flanking, trying to dodge the tentacles as best as she can. She then swings her hanbo, attempting to catch the creature by surprise.

Step to H2. Since it's diff terrain, no 5' step, so acro roll vs. creatures CMD.
Acro: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
OOC, I believe Gricks are susceptible to precision. So:
Att: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28, damage 1d6 ⇒ 3 + SA 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Crit conf: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11, crit extra dam 1d6 ⇒ 3 I might actually do a point or two of damage!

Current Map

Lessien manages to move and strike without the Grick attacking her, but slips a little on the balls yet delivers a solid blow. Unfortunately it appears to have no ill affect on the grick.

Round 2

Initiative Order - Lessien, Rauno, Trevor, Kelkzar, Grick, Quintus, Rowena

Round 3

Initiative Order - Lessien, Rauno, Trevor, Kelkzar, Grick, Quintus, Rowena

Trevor and Kelkzar please hold off until Quintus goes

Monster Stats - AC 15 Touch 12 Flat-Footed 13

Note I also added the current map link to the top of the page in case you don't want to go to the campaign tab

Rowena uses aid another to help Trevor hit.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

I'll hold on Round 3, but here's that reroll you offered.
Attack (Falchion, Destructive Smite) 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage (Falchion, Destructive Smite) 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8
Gee, nearly the same as yours. And here's an updated status.

"Ugh, I can't believe you bit that thing, sorry I don't have any alchemist's fire yet to wash out the taste."

Round 2:

As he touches Trevor's axe from behind, Quintus calls out, "May the power of the Dawnflower fill your blade!" Casting magic weapon on Trevor's axe.

Round 3

Initiative Order - Lessien, Rauno, Trevor, Kelkzar, Grick, Quintus, Rowena

Monster Stats - AC 15 Touch 12 Flat-Footed 13

Trevor and Kelkzar is up with Trevor having a +3 to hit and +1 to damage

Trevor feels movement behind him and almost stabs Quintus as he mistook him for a baddy: "Not now Quintus, I'm trying to kill that thing!"

He concentrates a moment and utters a prayer to Iomedae, asking for guidance: "Iomedae, guide my axe and slay this beast!" Smite Evil, if applicable.

He then plants his feet in the rolling balls, first switching his hands on the haft, then pulls his left hip as the axe lifts, only to drop hi centre, timed with the blade, aiming for the thing's mouth. His eyes go a bit wide as the blade seems more fluid in his hands, but adjusts in midair.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26; 1d12 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 if Smite Evil doesn't apply, remove 2 to hit, and 1 damage.

As the blade bites deep, fluid splashing all over, Trevor bellows: "Yeaaaaah! Die monster!"

Just to be sure, I took Quintus' spell, I'm just having Trevor as goofy as ever...

Trevor's daily use of smite evil goes to waste, yet Trevor's strike rings true dealing a large gash to the grick.

Everyone down below with the grick hears coming from the wall, "Ouch! That one has got to hurt!". It sounds like a child's voice.

Round 3

Initiative Order - Lessien, Rauno, Trevor, Kelkzar, Grick, Quintus, Rowena

Monster Stats - AC 15 Touch 12 Flat-Footed 13

Round 3

Kalkzar flashes a nasty grin over the grick, "Yeah, pretty disgusting, but I look forward to spitting out the taste on it's corpse." Hearing the voice, he glances at the wall, "Am I hearing things or did you just hear a kid call out?"

While waiting on an answer, he closes again for another cut and bite with his tusks.
Attack (Falchion, Flanking) 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9
Damage (Fachion) 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11
Attack (Bite, Flanking) 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15
Damage (Bite) 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Whether it understood Lessien's comment about how it tasted or the sound of her voice drew its attention, the grick focuses on her.

Lessien I can't figure out how your AC is currently 20

Bite 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Tentacle 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18
Damage 1d4 ⇒ 2

Tentacle 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16
Damage 1d4 ⇒ 1

Tentacle 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4
Damage 1d4 ⇒ 4

Tentacle 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
Damage 1d4 ⇒ 2

Round 3

Initiative Order - Lessien, Rauno, Trevor, Kelkzar, Grick, Quintus, Rowena

Monster Stats - AC 15 Touch 12 Flat-Footed 13

"You heard true," Rowena answers Kelkzar, and lashes out, again to aid Trevor in his attacks.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 2 = 8 (flanking)

Boo!! No aid another bonus for Trevor this time.

In herolab: 10+3(armor)+5(dex, armor max)+2(natural)

Lessien--you're using your mutagen now?

Round 3:

Status:

HP: 11/11 AC: 18 Conditions: None

Quintus looks around for the source of the voice.

Perception check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Yeah, those are mutagen stats. I haven't really been keeping good track of it, other than brewing new ones every chance I get. If I'm without mutagen, AC is 17 instead, so I should take 2 damage.

Lessien, I think you're up in Round 4 too.

Rowena - I'll let you decide if you take the damage or not. I will pretty much let you guys keep track of your resources and if you think you have it then no damage, otherwise take the 2

Quintus isn't sure where the voice came from. You don't see anyone anywhere.

Round 4

Initiative Order - Lessien, Rauno, Trevor, Kelkzar, Grick, Quintus, Rowena

Monster Stats - AC 15 Touch 12 Flat-Footed 13

Everyone is up before the Grick!

I'll finish this fight with the mutagen, then start brewing another again, and be without it for an hour.

Lessien swings at the Grick to distract it.

Aid another for Trevor's attack.
Att: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
+2 for Trevor

1d20 ⇒ 5

Was that Kelkzar trying to attack?

Round 4

Initiative Order - Lessien, Rauno, Trevor, Kelkzar, Grick, Quintus, Rowena

Monster Stats - AC 15 Touch 12 Flat-Footed 13

Trevor gains +2 to hit in addition to the magic weapon spell

Weird, not that I remember, but I did have a glitch posting to another of my PbPs this morning on the train where it double posted. Maybe it threw one over here too :) We can use it if you want, it was probably the next roll in the dicebot. Of course, we may all be getting sick of our inability to hit this thing...

Round 4

Kelkzar grunts, "Well, I'm glad I wasn't hearing things or if I am, I have company." He speaks louder, "Hey, is someone else here!" Waiting for a reply, he again tries to strike and bite the grick.
Attack (Falchion, Flanking) 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13
Damage (Falchion) 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9
Attack (Bite, Flanking) 1d20 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) - 1 + 2 = 10
Damage (Bite) 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Geez, its hopeless, go Trevor!

Its OK as it didn't really matter anyways. And the fight started out so well!

I know, had these visions of a two rounder...my kids keep asking how the fight with the grick is going :) It will probably start hitting soon too. Yikes.

Not yet confident that his allies have the creature on the ropes, Rauno concentrates on a single shot from his crossbow, hoping to contribute to its downfall more than his previous attempts have.

Prescience roll 1d20 ⇒ 13

To hit 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Damage 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

Edit: Possible crit. Confirm and damage roll...
To hit 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Damage 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Rauno hits the creature again, yet does not do any damage

Round 4

Initiative Order - Lessien, Rauno, Trevor, Kelkzar, Grick, Quintus, Rowena

Trevor then the Grick!

"I heard a kid. What is this!!!"

Trevor lifts its now magical axe, using the movement from Lessien, drawing the grick's attention, he swings with all his "might", now scared of what might happen if the beast gets a grip on him: "Gnnniiii-kch- arrRRGH!!!"

Power Attack w/ Aid another and Magic Weapon: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16; 1d12 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

With a resounding swishing sound, Trevor cleave the grick into two pieces. "Wow! I thought you guys would be gonners for sure!" Comes the little boy's voice from the wall, or is it under the iron balls?

More to come in a little bit

Lessien looks around, paranoid.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Rising out of the iron balls is a translucent 13 year old farm boy with a broken neck, long fingernails and a demonic glare in his eyes.

Picture

It shuffles towards Rowena not affected by the iron balls at all.

Rowena make a Will Save

Knowledge (Religion) check to determine if it's undead, and if so something of its nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Yes, is it undead, or perhaps something else...

Knowledge (Arcana) 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Knowledge (Dungeoneering)1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Knowledge (Planes) 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Knowledge (Religion) 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Trevor, staring at the dead Grick with a big smile on his gore covered faces, answers the voice: "I thought so too!" then glances up and freezes as he sees the boy. [/b]"B- But! But! What are you!!!!"[/b] He takes a step back, raising his axe in front of his livid face.

Kelkzar smiles as Trevor downs the grick, "Nice strike Trevor. Way to go." But, he swiftly turns his attention to the spirit boy. "Yes, who are you and what do you want?"

Knowledge (Religion) 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 +2 = 14 to Knowledge checks when identifying the weaknessess of creatures

"Stay back boy, or we will be forced to defend ourselves."

The ghost stop and seems dejected and almost like it is going to throw a fit. Pouting the ghost says, "Fine, but I have always really wanted to possess someone!"

"No need for alarm. I simply wish to talk. My name is Alastor and I have been here for countless decades, punished for abandoning my family in a time of need. Over the years, I have seen explorers like you come and go, but none have gotten past this trap on the beam or the grick. The trap in the walls kills most of them, but others have left in humiliation, unable to pass through the far metal door," he says, as he floats around and points to the door at the opposite end of the wooden beam.

"I am unable to leave the way you came because of my curse, but I am able to push through the far wall. Beyond is a glorious chamber of strange carvings and a pillar of air. And there is a catch on the other side of the door that opens it without a problem. I'll trigger it for you if you if you take my bones from here and bury them with my family on a farmstead just beyond Diamond Lake. Do this for me, and I will be free. I assure you, there is no other way through that door."

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Trevor is touched by the boy's story, then catches himself.

Detect Evil.

Rauno stows his crossbow and crouches at the edge of the room, waiting to see what happens before jumping down to join the others.