GM Crash's Godsmouth Heresy-Table Beta (Inactive)

Game Master Crashwheeler

Round 1 (partial)
Dexter tries to poke the closest creature, but he is unable to land his attack due to the corner being in the way.
Both of the ghouls fail to damage Jean-Pierre.

Marsk figures out the creatures are ghouls.
Pontia shouts past both of the ghouls.

Grimor is unable to land a punch.

Dexter, Ghouls, Burick, Marsk, Pontia, Jean-Pierre, Grimor
Actions are still available to Burick, Dexter, Marsk, and Jean-Pierre.

Jean-Pierre looks over his shoulder.

"Marsk? You got anything that could help with this?"

Jean-Pierre adopts a defensive position, hunkering down to allow his allies to do what they can.

Total Defense, which increases his AC to 23.

Marsk moves up behind Grimor and slaps him on the shoulder.

"May Irori empower your fists!"

Then he looks to see if he can figure out what these creatures are.

Using my strength surge domain power. For 1 round, Grimor gains a +1 enhancement bonus to melee attacks, combat maneuver checks that rely on Strength, Strength-based skills, and Strength checks.

That's a move up to where I can touch Grimor, and a standard action to use the domain power. I guess from now on I'll separate my Knowledge check into a separate post to avoid confusion.

Marsk replies: "I thought I did, lad, but it didnae work."

Let's see how they like this!

Dexter retrieves his last flask of holy water and tries to douse the ghoul directly across from him!

ranged touch holy water, into melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 4 = 1

:/

which square I hit(1 being the closest to me and going clockwise from there): 1d8 ⇒ 3

Sorry, my fault Marsk. I must have overlooked it.

Round 1 (complete)
Dexter tries to poke the closest creature, but he is unable to land his attack due to the corner being in the way.
Both of the ghouls fail to damage Jean-Pierre.
Burick delays.
Marsk figures out the creatures are ghouls and tries to help Grimor.
Pontia shoots past both of the ghouls.
Jean-Pierre goes defensive.
Grimor is unable to land a punch.

Round 2 (partial)
Dexter gets one ghoul with a splash of holy water, even though he hit the corner of the wall.
The ghouls try attacking Jean-Pierre. Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Dexter, Ghouls, Burick, Marsk, Pontia, Jean-Pierre, Grimor

Jean-Pierre breathes a sigh of relief, and waits to see what the rest of the party is able to accomplish.

No problem. I should be careful about putting too many things in one post.

Marsk holds his holy symbol out in front of him as he yells, "Feel Irori's power, foul beasties!"

Channeling positive energy to harm undead.

positive energy damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Round 2 (partial)
Dexter gets one ghoul with a splash of holy water, even though he hit the corner of the wall.
The ghouls try attacking Jean-Pierre but are unable to land a hit.

Marsk channels positive energy into the ghouls, hurting them a little.

Dexter, Ghouls, Burick, Marsk, Pontia, Jean-Pierre, Grimor

Burick rushes up, attempting to hit the ghoul who is to the North of JP.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 = 11

Jean Pierre continues to maintain a defensive stance.

Total Defence.

Seeing that this side of combat to too crowded for him, Grimor attempts to jump over the ghoul in the corridor for a better position of combat.

Orryaaaa!

Acrobatics to avoid AoO from upper ghoul: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 (fail)
Acrobatics to move through enemy square (DC=CMD+5+2): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Pontia tries, once more, to hit one of the monsters with an acid splash

Range Touch Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 4 = 111d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Assuming Grimor's attempt failed...

Seeing the ghouls distracted by Grimor, Dexter also tries to tumble passed the ghoul blocking the hallway...

Acrobatics to move through enemy square (DC=CMD+5: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Hah!

Sneak attack on the now flanked ghoul...

rapier, flanked, sneak attack, combat expertise to increase AC by 1: 1d20 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 - 1 = 61d6 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + (6) + 1 = 13

Round 2 (complete)
Dexter gets one ghoul with a splash of holy water, even though he hit the corner of the wall.
The ghouls try attacking Jean-Pierre but are unable to land a hit.
Burick tries attacking a ghoul but ends up striking the corner.
Marsk channels positive energy into the ghouls, hurting them a little.
Pontia tries to hit a ghoul with an orb of acid but she misjudged and it went flying overhead.
Jean-Pierre went on total defensive mode.
Grimor tries to go through Burick's spot Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4, but he dodged a claw then he tries to jump past the other ghoul Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 but he backs off from the ghoul to avoid getting bitten.

Round 2 (partial)
Dexter tumbles past the two ghouls and takes up position behind the ghoul but is unable to connect.
One of the ghouls tries attacking Jean-Pierre again Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
While the other ghoul turns to Dexter and tries attacking him Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 but neither able to land a hit.

Dexter, Ghouls, Burick, Marsk, Pontia, Jean-Pierre, Grimor

Casting a worried glance in Dexter's direction, Jean-Pierre decides to throw caution to the wind, and attacks the ghoul directly in front of him, hoping to take it down before it eats Dexter.

Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 = 23, for 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 = 16.

If that drops it, I will 5' forward into its square, to allow someone else to have an unobstructed shot at the remaining one.

Jean-Pierre smashes the ghoul's head in, then steps over to stand over it, letting someone else attack the remaining ghoul.

Grimor steps up next to JP and kicks at the remaining ghoul. "Let's end this!"

Attk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

If I'm not mistaken, I cannot see the other ghoul, right? I will just get ready in case it moves to a place I can see it

Marsk continues channeling Irori's power through his holy symbol.

positive energy damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

@Pontia: Based on the map, I would agree that you really can't see the ghoul (for the purposes of ranged attacks, except for something like Magic Missile).

Dexter holds his action...

Burick tries again attacking the corner ghoul, deciding to use more power instead this time.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 = 10

After Marsk channels positive energy into the ghoul, which makes it jolt forward, giving Burick the ablity to reach around the corner and bash the ghoul back into the wall, which kills the ghoul.
Combat over!

"Well, that was a little hairy, but at least it is over!"

Jean-Pierre then sets about searching the area.

The only thing that Jean-Pierre finds is a rune above the door.

"Well, that was disappointing - the risk/benefit ratio of that particular chamber was decidedly weighted in favor of risk!"

Sighing, Jean-Pierre moves on to the next door.

Ghouls!? The undead continue to rise from underneath the temple!?

"We must put an end to this, fast!" says Grimor as he follows JP.

"Agreed, Grimor. We must lay waist to these foul creatures as swiftly as possible!"

Nodding, Dexter cocks his crossbow and follows the others...

Marsk follows.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

I still thinking we could use the help of the Tengu... one extra pair of hands might come handy

Opening the door, the crypt looks similar to all the others except for a lump of melted fat in the middle.

Jean-Pierre shrugs.

"Maybe when we finish with these small areas... at present, an extra pair of hands would be more of a hindrance, than a help. Moreover, didn't it want a share of the loot? Good business sense acknowledges that splitting profits when unnecessary, is a terrible idea..."

When he spots the lump of melted fat, Jean-Pierre wrinkles his nose.

"Charming."

He then cautiously moves forward to explore the crypt.

Round 1 (begins)
Dexter, Grimor, Burick, Jean-Pierre, Melted Fat, Pontia, Marsk
Knowledge(planes) to try and identify the fat.

Shrugging in bemusement at the rolling ball of fat, Jean-Pierre steps forward, and takes a swing at it, hoping to bat it aside.

Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17, for 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 = 14 damage.

Wrinkling his nose in distaste, Dexter fires his crossbow at the "fat," wondering what effect it'll have...

Xbow, sneak attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 231d6 + 1d8 ⇒ (1) + (5) = 6

crit confirmation: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 71d8 ⇒ 5

Ahhh! I forgot my sack of salt at home!

Grimor drops into dragon stance and charges at the blob.

"Be gone!"

Attk: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21
Dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Seeing that JP and Grimor have the melee covered for the moment, and so not to crowd the melee fighting in such a tight space, he casts detect evil on the creature.

Since Grimor goes before you in initiative, would you like to be placed in one of the alcoves above or below the blob, Jean-Pierre? This would also require you to give me an acrobatics check to move through its space though to be able to pull off your attack...unless Grimor would rather try to pull off the move.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Grimor jumps past the creature without charging and punches it without it seeming to do any damage.
Dexter shoots an arrow, only doing a little damage.
Jean-Pierre walks up and slams down on the lump, splashing fat everywhere, but the thing is still alive.

Given that I *can't* tumble through its square (since its CMD+5 will undoubtedly be greater than 16, which is the maximum that I can get), I will leave Grimor to solo it.

The creature strikes out with 2 claws at Grimor.
Claw: 1d20 ⇒ 11 Claw: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Party up!

Marsk steps up behind Jean-Pierre, taps him on the shoulder, and then says: "Good hit, laddie! Let's make the next one even better! If'n ye'd care to step around inta the alcove, I'll be joinin' ye."

Using my strength surge domain power.

Dexter cranks another bolt into his crossbow and fires...

Xbow, fire into melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 = 181d8 ⇒ 8

With the bolt connecting from Dexter's crossbow, the creature disappears in a burst of sulfurous smoke.
Combat over!

Jean-Pierre nods in satisfaction.

"That went well."

He then carefully searches the area, before moving on to the next one.

Hmmm... Nothing else in these chambers?
Confident that he can catch up even if the others move ahead, Grimor carefully looks around room, looking for loot or hidden panels.

Take 20 on Perception, for 22

Jean-Pierre and Grimor find nothing other than the dead bodies they would normally find in a crypt. Above the door though, Grimor finds another rune.

"That's more like it."

Jean-Pierre begins to gingerly search the area.