GM Blood's Age of Worms in Golarion #2

Game Master David James Olsen

We may need to dispel the fly/levitate on this guy... Or can anyone cast fly on Justin?

With Skorhald's haste and Rohara's prayer, Justin does just enough to put down one of the octopins!

The other one is still up but if you are willing to move through Justin and take an AoO Kilthan you can.

Jag is out for a few rounds.

He is currently floating 30' above the pool

Haste and prayer cast in round 1

Round 1

Initiative Order - Enemies, Rohara, Skorhald, Justin, Aarakess, Kilthan

Octopin AC 18 T 12 FF 16 CMD 22

Zyrxog the Mind Flayer AC 22 T 15 FF 17 CMD 31

Nah, I'll just do this instead.

Kilthan whispers a few quick words of prayer and feels the heft of his weapons change, growing heavier and more deadly.

Round 1 -> Cast Lead Blades

OK, miss Aarakess's post where she also cast haste. So everyone is now hasted and has prayer even if you missed the initial save.

Octopin acts

Claw #1 vs Justin: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Claw #2 vs Justin: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

The mind flayer casts a lightning bolt at Justin/Jagdbach

Electricity Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 1, 1, 2, 1, 6, 1) = 21 Reflex DC 16 for half

He is currently floating 30' above the pool

Haste x2 and prayer cast in round 1

Round 2

Initiative Order - Enemies, Rohara, Skorhald, Justin, Aarakess, Kilthan

Octopin AC 18 T 12 FF 16 CMD 22

Zyrxog the Mind Flayer AC 22 T 15 FF 17 CMD 31

REF: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Justin manages to slip most of the bolt and touches himself with his holy healing. LoH: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 1, 1) = 12

Round 2 Justin
Status after expending quick LoH= 85/86hp 4/7 LoH left Effects=haste, enlarge, inspire, prayer, bless, shield, expeditious retreat, hope, circle of protection from evil, freedom of movement, featherstep
Full attack versus octopin and five foot step forward.

Justin attacks the octopin, hoping to free up the way for everyone to surround the pool.

attack/damage: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 343d6 + 21 ⇒ (6, 2, 4) + 21 = 331d6 ⇒ 2
iterative/damage: 1d20 + 20 - 8 ⇒ (7) + 20 - 8 = 193d6 + 21 ⇒ (2, 4, 5) + 21 = 321d6 ⇒ 6
haste bonus/damage: 1d20 + 20 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 20 - 3 = 243d6 + 21 ⇒ (2, 5, 6) + 21 = 341d6 ⇒ 1
bite/damage: 1d20 + 19 - 8 ⇒ (3) + 19 - 8 = 141d4 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

Justin does indeed clear the way in front of him.

Rohara quickly moves into the room just to the right of the door. She then turns to Justin, "May Lady Luck grant you the ability of flight to bring the fight to this... Monster."

Move to D-18, Cast Fly on Justin.

"Spread out as you enter this room. Do not give the creature a group to attack." The cleric calls out to the others behind her.

Assuming that Skorhald being enlarged and with reach would be able to reach the floating squid-head.

Skorhald maintains his dwarven war chant, and allows some arcane power to flow into his Dorn Dergar. He moves into the room positioning himself, then casting a spell that causes him to streak towards the pool, leaving a colorful trail burned into space behind him. At the end of the magical he swings away at the mind flayer.

Maintain performance, arcane strike, move to D20, cast bladed dash, end up in squares containing F23 and G24 (unless he needs to stop earlier for his extended reach to be effective).

Dorn-Dergar: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18 (+6 BAB, +7 STR, -1 size, +2 IC, -2 PA, +1Enh, +3 BD + 1 prayer)
Damage: 1d10 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28 (+7 STR, +6 PA, +1 Weapon, +2 AS, +2 IC, +1 prayer)

Note: Skorhald has disruptive, +4 DC to cast defensively

Round 2
Hoping to ground this strange creature before it has a chance to use any more magic. Aarakess calls upon her strange patron to negate the creature's ability to fly.

Cast Dispel Magic on the floating creature.

CL Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 <-- should dispel one spell up to CL 8, which should be any level 4 or lower spell, highest level spell first

Move to E17 - hopefully spreading out will negate any more lightning bolts getting more than one of us

Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Evasion is your friend.

Kilthan races forward to where the flayer is floating, the magic of the haste spells pushing him faster than his mutated legs, Should have taken the tree lizard aspect.. . He curses as he considers leaping, then waits. How someone can bring the blasted thing where I can reach it..

to H24, readied action

With Skorhald normal size his reach weapon is 10ft. Enlarged I believe it is 20ft, so you would still be short unless you are directly under him, and bladed dash only allows you to attack an adjacent creature. I made a "second" icon to show how far you could move in with your haste, but you can decide to do anything you want (Moving through the pool is difficult terrain which shouldn't affect you with feather step.. But if dispel magic works you could reach from there....

After Justin slays the last Octopin, Rohara casts fly on Justin, Skorhald delays to see if the dispel magic works, Aarakess flies around the corner and casts her spell, feeling confident in it working, however the mind flayer's ring flashes and intercepts it at the last moment. Its laughter rings mentally through your heads. Kilthan moves to position himself.

Skorhald, you can move into position this round or decide to do something different if you want.

Skorhald casts rage on himself and Justin, then moves as close as he can to the mind-flayer.

I assume just going for the 1/round per level and forgoing concentration

The Mind Flayer sees the long weapon of the enraged dwarf and he us another 5' higher before casting a spell. Hailstones rain down upon everyone except Kilthan, freezing you to the bone and leaving you with welts from the impact.

Bludgeoning Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4) = 12
Cold Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

No reflex save. The area on the map is difficult terrain and -4 to perception in that area

He is currently floating 35' above the pool

Haste x2 and prayer cast in round 1. Rage spell for Justin and Skorhald Round 2. Fly for Justin.

Round 3

Initiative Order - Enemies, Justin, Rohara, Aarakess, Skorhald, Kilthan

Zyrxog the Mind Flayer AC 22 T 15 FF 17 CMD 31

Kilthan curses, "All the wrong bloody magic..", and drops his waraxe to the ground, replacing it quickly with a throwing ace from his belt.... And he waits.... Ready for the moment the squidfaced mage begins to cast a spell.

Throwing Axe: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 30 1d6 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 14

Edit: Added Inspire

Maintaining the chant, Skorhald casts a spell calling silence into the area surrounding the squid-head, creating a silent sphere centered on a point in space that would reach the ceiling directly above the creature and extending down towards the ground.

Swift action arcane strike just in case, move action to be on the south side of the pool around L22 and M23, cast silence... How high is the ceiling? If the ceiling is 40' it would reach the ground.

The chamber is 80ft at the top.

Well, this silence will center 40' up so that it will have a bottom at 20' above the pool and a top 60' above the pool.

Justin Round 3
Justin gains the power of flight and moves in a straight line toward the mind flayer.
Hasted movement speed flying in heavy armor = 2x40'=80'
Justin moves to I-J 23-24 (35') and ascends 20' (2x cost to ascend = 40').
With his feet 20' above the ground and his head over 30' above the ground the massive paladin takes a swing at the mind flayer. His attack just narrowly misses what passes foe the beast's head and hits lower in the meaty trunk. A tiny trickle of electricity leaks out of the axe.
power attack/damage: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 403d6 + 21 ⇒ (4, 3, 2) + 21 = 301d6 ⇒ 1
confirm/xtra damage: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 216d6 + 42 ⇒ (3, 6, 6, 4, 2, 4) + 42 = 67

Justin attempts to make sure the creature cannot easily get away from without drawing an attack.

So close -- Justin will extend his reach with lunge if needed to prevent a withdraw without an AoO.

Justin heals the wounds of the hail--he appears unblemished after the divine glow on his skin.
LoH: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 5, 5) = 17

Status after expending quick LoH= 86/86hp 3/7 LoH left Effects=haste, enlarge, inspire, prayer, bless, shield, expeditious retreat, hope, circle of protection from evil, freedom of movement, featherstep, Fly In hands = +1 lightning greataxe and 20' above the ground.

Don't forget, I cast Dispel Magic last round. Here is a minor retcon regarding that.

Round 2 - addition

As she casts the spell to cause the spell on the creature to fail, Aarakess calls out.
Hold on all, lets see if we can drop that fish to the ground.

In case anyone wishes to delay until it, hopefully, falls.

Justin, OK fly spell speed. Fly is 60 but heavily armored moves it to 40, haste adds 30' so your fly speed hasted and encumbered is 70'. 30' move over and 20' up (costs 40)

Aarakess, your dispel did not work as it was countered by the Mind Flayer's ring

Justin flys over to the Mind Flayer and swings. The swing looks true but somehow misses its mark as the flayer was not exactly where he appeared to be.

Miss Chance 50%: 1d100 ⇒ 36

Round 3

Spellcraft 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Seeing that many were affected by the creature's ice storm spell she calls upon the holy energies to heal everyone.
((Channel Energy 4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 4, 2) = 16))

The woman looks back and feels sorry for the still stunned badger, but she had to move. She calls upon one of her gifts and is able to travel through the icy area with little effort.

Use Agile Feet and move to M-20

Kilthan is still readying, so Aarakess is up last

Still with her flight hex active, Aarakess flies behind the others to J19. Then she looks up at the flying creature and even with its strange alien brain, she makes it question its ability to resist magical effects.

Move: Fly to J19
Standard: Evil Eye hex - -4 to saves for 9 rounds, DC20 reduces to 1 round.

Will Save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22

Miss Chance Justin: 1d100 ⇒ 86
Miss Chance Skorhald: 1d100 ⇒ 26

The creature Lowers himself out of the silent area, provoking from both Skorhald and Justin. But I rolled the miss chance already so only Justin has a chance on his AoO

As he gets out of the area, he casts grease on Justin's weapon. Reflex DC 17 to hold on to the weapon and a Reflex DC 17 every time you use it Kilthan whips his throwing axe at it, but it somehow misses.

Miss Chance Kilthan: 1d100 ⇒ 23
Cast Defensively: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30 DC 17

He is currently floating 15' above the pool

Haste x2 and prayer cast in round 1. Rage spell for Justin and Skorhald Round 2. Fly for Justin.

Round 3

Initiative Order - Enemies, Justin, Rohara, Aarakess, Skorhald, Kilthan

Zyrxog the Mind Flayer AC 22 T 15 FF 17 CMD 31

Ref vs Grease: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Justin hopes to us his axe, but it slips into the pool......
Ref vs Grease: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Rnd 3 Justin

AoO was rolled in spoiler and hits for 11+12(ST)+9(PA)+2(inspire)+1(magic)+1(prayer)=36 physical and 2 lightning

Bereft of his primary weapon, Justin reverts to using his claws and bite as he moves five feet closer.
attack claw1/damage/miss chance: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 - 1 = 311d6 + 8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 6 + 3 = 191d100 ⇒ 85
attack claw2/damage/miss chance: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 - 1 = 221d6 + 8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 6 + 3 = 201d100 ⇒ 84
attack bite/damage/miss chance: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 16 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 3 - 1 = 211d4 + 8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 6 + 3 = 181d100 ⇒ 64
5 step and full natural power attack add +2 if he can flank with kilthan

Justin is under the influence of Freedom of Movement isn't he? Wouldn't Freedom of Movement effectively negate the grease? On the floor, it would have no effect on impeding his movement, why would it work to diminish his ability to hold an item?

I cannot find anything on this in the messageboards, pro or con.

If haste applies to natural attacks. .
claw: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 291d6 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 231d100 ⇒ 59

Skorhald should be east of Rohara, I believe. With haste adding to move and feather step he should have been able to get where he needed.

Skorhald again chants a brief incantation and calls silence below where he cast it before overlapping from the ground up to the lowest realm of silence above, enveloping the squid-head in silence again.

This will end his performance, it will linger for three more rounds. He also charges his dorn-dergar with arcane energy.

For freedom of movement I see nothing indicating that it would allow him to hold the weapon, only move unimpeded and not be able to be grappled

Skorhald, I just forgot to move your icon

Rohara attempts to add another ally to the mix. She begins casting weaving her hand and utters a divine chanting before she announces, "I welcome forth an ally of the Lady Luck herself."

A tiny androgynous humanoid with fair features and light hair appears. Her ears are long and pointy like those of an elf and also has a pair of butterfly-like gossamer wings that are so thin they are practically transparent in normal light. The being is carrying a glowing starknife and immediately strikes out at the mindflayer from directly above it. It's attacks seems to strike but miss the vile creature.

Cast Spiritual Ally... The Ally appears right over the mindflayer (hopefully giving allies flanking bonuses?)
Spiritual Ally Attack #1 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 2 = 28 (miss chance 1d100 ⇒ 22)
Spirtual Ally Attack #2 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 = 24 (miss chance 1d100 ⇒ 35)

If Rohara must bypass SR 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

I did need a SR check Rohara, thanks and good roll!

I'll assume Kilthn pulled out a weapon on his turn

Obviously frustrated at the silences, the mind flayer lowers himself all the way to the ground then moves to the north.

AoO from Justin, Skorhald and Kilthan

Once out of the silence he casts scorching ray at Justin

Ranged Touch vs Justin #1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 *Hit, Confirmed*
Ranged Touch vs Justin #2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22 *Hit*
Confirm Ranged Touch vs Justin #1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Scorching Ray Fire Damage #1: 8d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 6, 2, 5, 2, 6, 1) = 26
Scorching Ray Fire Damage #2: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 5, 3) = 17

Haste x2 and prayer cast in round 1. Rage spell for Justin and Skorhald Round 2. Fly for Justin.

Round 4

Initiative Order - Zyrxog, Justin, Rohara, Aarakess, Skorhald, Kilthan

Zyrxog the Mind Flayer AC 22 T 15 FF 17 CMD 31

AoO (Klar): 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 35 for 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10

50% Miss Chance: 1d2 ⇒ 2 Hit!

Kilthan tenses as the creature finally drops into his reach and he throws himself at it... Or, more accurately, just to the side slightly after seeing his throwing axe's fate. He smiles as he feels himself connect, the blade biting into flesh and the weight of the attack knocking the flayer back, following it with a snarl. Aye, and now for the battle axe..

Spiritual Ally "The spiritual ally threatens adjacent squares and can flank and make attacks of opportunity as if it were a normal creature."
AoO 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 2 = 33 miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 32 (miss)
(more to come)

Round 4 Justin
Justin swings with a claw before the .
AoO: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 331d6 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 201d100 ⇒ 98

Justin quickly heals some of his wounds, draws his backup axe, and moves to hover directly over the mindflayer.

LoH: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 1) = 11

Conditions = 2/7 LoH left Effects=haste, enlarge, inspire, prayer, bless, shield, expeditious retreat, hope, circle of protection from evil, freedom of movement, featherstep, Fly In hands = +1 greataxe and 10' above the ground. 54/86hp

Rohara exerts her control over the spiritual being who moves to the grounds beside the mindflayer. The small creature strikes out once again with it's startknife.

Move to, F-22, 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26, (miss chance) 1d100 ⇒ 56 (hits!) for 1d10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8 damage

Rohara than moves beside the pool and then calls upon her healing magics once again.

Move to H-20, Channel Energy 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 6) = 14 healed, exclude big bad of course.

Skorhald swings as the creature moves out of his silence.

AoO Dorn-Dergar PA AS IC Rage, Prayer: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26 (+6 BAB, +5 STR, +2 IC, -2 PA, +1Enh, +2 Rage, +1 Prayer) Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 78 [/ooc] HIT![/ooc]
Damage: 1d10 + 22 ⇒ (10) + 22 = 32 (+8 STR, +6 PA, +1 Weapon, +2 AS, +2 IC +2 Rage, +1 Prayer)

Justin, are you counting Rage?

Everyone got their AoO in, now Kilthan, Skorhald and Aarakess need to do their rounds of action

Kilthan took a 5' step to follow after the successful bull rush and hadn't moved last round. Does that mean he's 5 feet closer and can step in to full attack?

Skorhald moves along the edge of the pool until he is close enough to attack and swings at the mindflayer.

Move action (including haste) should be enough to reach to get to F20 and G22 and attack. He will then arcane strike and swing away.

AoO Dorn-Dergar PA AS IC Rage, Prayer: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30(+6 BAB, +5 STR, +2 IC, -2 PA, +1Enh, +2 Rage, +1 Prayer) Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 15 Miss...

Damage: 1d10 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27(+8 STR, +6 PA, +1 Weapon, +2 AS, +2 IC +2 Rage, +1 Prayer)

Don't forget Disruptive if he tries to cast defensively.

Kilthan, sure full attack away

Skorhald, noted!

Kilthan steps forward, testing the heft of the smaller axe in his hand, then explodes in a burst of hasted movement, shield and blade pressing the horrible creature before him.

Attack mods: +2 FE, +2 Inspire Courage (lingering), +1 Prayer, +1 haste .. Damage mods: +2 FE, +2 Inspire, +1 Prayer

Battleaxe (PA): 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 22 50% Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 2 Hit for Lead Blades, PA: 2d6 + 10 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 10 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 25

Battleaxe (PA, Haste): 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 16 Miss

Klar (PA): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 27 50% Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 1 Miss.

Battleaxe (Iterative, PA): 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 28 Threat
Battleaxe: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 25 Confirms... 50% Miss (Don't make me cry): 1d2 ⇒ 2 Hit! Woo! for Lead Blades, PA, Crit: 6d6 + 30 + 6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1, 5, 1, 3, 5) + 30 + 6 + 6 + 3 = 66

Klar (Iterative, PA): 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 24 50% Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 2 Hit for Lead Blades, PA: 1d8 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 18

109, even after miss chance... And a save vs death for a single shot of 66. Not bad. Would have been 6d8 if I hadn't dropped the waraxe..

Not doing Fort Save for massive blows, but...

The mind flayer goes to pull out a necklace of beads, but before he can, Kilthan plants his axe deep in him. The light fades from its eyes as he dies in agony, his mental scream rings through your head.

Combat Over

Level 8 is also over!

Kilthan kicks the corpse for good measure, "A better death than you deserved. "

Woohoo - BBEG down.

Aarakess suddenly feels the tension drain from her as the vile creature falls to the ground.

Such violence and hatred. How such things survive always amazes me.

With that, she casts Detect Magic to see what is immediately of note in the room and on the mind flayer.

Skorhald claps Kilthan and Justin on their backs, "Well hit lad! Stuck like a true Hammerstone! Ye as well Justin, though yer obviously not a Hammerstone... That mind-devil thought he had the best of us. I may have to write a story about this one. Ye as well lasses, yer arcane and divine prowess were essential! This was a great victory!"

With that he pulls a large jug of ale, some tankards, and a flask of whisky from his haversack and passes out drinks to toast with.

Seriously, its in his listed equipment, bought and paid for. Drink up.