Gryphon Gold's Rise of the Runelords Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Guy Player Man

"Cozy place. oddly deserted, though. I wonder if the bugbear took to the hills."

With that, Quinion pops open the westward northern door (and if nothing dangerous appears, pops opent the eastward northern door).

The western door opens inward, allowing access to a short staircase going up to another door. The eastern door opens to a ten foot long hallway, at the end of which has a door on the east wall.

Eastern door with the door in the eastern wall.

A dusty nest of rags, dog hides, and straw sits in the northeast corner of this room. To the south, a long workbench cluttered with pliers, hooks, tongs, saws, and knives runs along the wall.

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Rhianni's curiosity keeps her as she goes over to the desk in the study, looking at it she starts to search it. She takes her time to look over the contents of this very nice rom, trying to find out as much as she can about it's owner. Seemingly such a strange room in this place.

Eventually she hears Markum going through more doors and following the sound ends up in the room with the dog hides and the workbench. "Perhaps we can find something that will help us in here?" She goes to look at the workbench.

Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 1st room
Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 2nd room

Markum gives her time to look through the room before returning to the room with the cells and opening the more western door on the north wall.
Markum Perception 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Vuvo Perception 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 Scent, aid another

You find nothing to give away the resident of the study room.

In the dusty room northeast of the prison, Rhianni finds a set of keys on the workbench.

Beyond the western door: stone fonts containing frothy dark water sit to the north and south of the eastern entrance to the room, and twin banks of stone pillars run the length of the long chamber. At the western end, shallow stairs rise to a platform about two feet off the ground. The walls surrounding this platform are lit by hanging braziers that emit glowing red smoke, giving the place an unnerving crimson lighting that throws the bas-relief carvings of countless monsters feasting on fleeing humans into lurid display. A black marble altar stone, its surface heaped with ashes and bone fragments, squats before a ten-foot-tall stature. The sculpture depicts a very pregnant but otherwise shapely naked woman who wields a kukri in each taloned hand and has a long reptilian tail, bird-like taloned feet, and snarling head of a three-eyed jackal with a forked tongue. Its left kukri flickers with fiery orange light while the right one glows with a cold blue radiance.

Sharp, deafeaning howls, loud enough to reverberate through the entire floor, cut through the air. From the ceiling, two yeth hounds dart towards Markum.

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Everyone roll initiative and two will saves.

I believe Praxim is immune to yeth hound howls due to his Aura of Courage as a third level paladin, but some Will saves just in case...
Will 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Will 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Markum Initiative 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Markum
Will sv 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Will sv 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Vuvo
Will sv 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Will sv 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Rhianni, her eyes follow the pictures as she tries to identify anything about what looks a evil deity. She doesn't get very far, before she hears the roars of some creatures.

Knowledge(religion) 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Initiative 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Will save 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Will save 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Rhianni will take the keys with her, from the workshop.

Initiative: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
If these are vs. Fear, I presume we'll get +4 from Praxim's steadying influence?

Then again, even +4 won't help a 5 much :(

Initiative: Markum/Vuvo, hounds, everyone else

Markum, the hounds are 15 feet high, out of melee reach. How do you act?

Quinion, you lose control of your character until further notice.

I get the feeling that this is going to be a tough fight.
Cast Barkskin on myself.

Vuvo will ready an action to attack once they get within reach.

Round 1

Markum casts a protective spell in anticipation of a tough fight. The yeth hounds descend onto him, mouths gaping for a meal, but their bites are wildly off their mark.

Quinion drops his swords and flees for his life, running out the east door of the prison.

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"Get back her you rutting coward!"

Vuvo will attack if he can reach.
Vuvo Bite:
to hit 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 trip 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
can you trip a flying foe?

Praxim quickly knocks an arrow, takes aim at the hound Vuvo attacked (or some random one if Vuvo can't attack either), and looses.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

Rhianni starts to speak a poem,

"From out of the sky, the demon dogs fell,
howling their howls of tears,
yet the brave few,
the last of the House Hareth,
stood firm of resolve, all brave and steadfast,

Up went the swords,
up went the spears,
arrows flying straight and true,
hot green blood flowed ,
cascading down from the beasts, a rain of imminent death.
"

ad so the words flowed from Rhianni's lips, heroic and inspiring.

From her back she retrieves the crossbow, and makes ready to fire.

Bardic Performance...Inspire Courage: An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls

Round 1

Vuvo bites one the hounds when it gets in reach, but unfortunately, doesn't seem to do much more than leave a very teeth marks on the hide of the creature. Praxim likewise hits and barely draws blood.

Rhianni inspires the others with a poem while drawing her weapon.

Round 2

Markum slashes as Vuvo snaps at the flying hounds. They maneuver to get the flank if they are able.
Markum Scimitar: inspire courage
to hit 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 damage 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

Vuvo Bite: inspire courage
to hit 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 trip 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Vuvo confirm crit: inspire courage
to hit 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 17 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Rhianni moves forward, to get into view of the creatures and enable her to fire her crossbow. Upon seeing the beasts, she remembers stories she'd heard, can she put the creature in the stories, can she tell her friends anything useful about these creatures that might help. She continues to aid her friends by continuing her inspiring speech.

Knowledge(any) 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7, (Bardic ability, knowledge checks untrained), unless its Arcana, in which case its +5

not sure but I don't think Vuvo added +1 to damage from inspire courage

Inspire Courage adds to weapon damage not natural weapon damage.

Inspire Courage adds to weapon damage not natural weapon damage.

damn, must pay more attention to what I write... :(

Round 2

Markum slashes at air, but Vuvo catches one of the hounds legs with a bite and shakes his head violently, tearing off a chunk.

Both monsters continue to after Markum, who easily dodges their attacks, while Rhianni moves into the chapel and tries to recall information about the beasts.

Quinion's footsteps fade as he continue to run away.

Praxim, then Markum.

Flying creatures can't be tripped.

Praxis lines up another shot against the same hound.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

His arrow hits, but fails to bypass it's defenses.

Markum continues to strike at the flying dog.

Markum Scimitar: inspire courage
to hit 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 23 damage 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8

Vuvo Bite: inspire courage
to hit 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Markum confirm crit: inspire courage
to hit 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20 damage 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

Rhianni cries out suddenly, "Silver weapons, Silver weapons will hurt these creatures. We need silver weapons." She gets a grip of herself, "I mean, we can hurt them more easily with silver weapons, other weapons don't injure these creatures quite as much as you'd expect. Oh well, take this you nasty dog." as she squeezes the the trigger on her crossbow, sending a bolt flying towards the beast injured by Praxim.

Then almost with a break you her more words from her heroic poem, inspire you all again.

Light Crossbow attack 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 = 11 includes inspire courage
Light Crossbow damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 includes inspire courage
free action 3rd of 9 bardic perf.

Round 2

Praxim's arrow bounces off the yeth hound's body.

Round 3

Markum cuts into the injured hound's chest, while Vuvo continues to nibble on its leg.

One the creatures finally tastes flesh, biting Markum (8 dmg, Will save DC 14 or become shaken).

Rhianni attacks with her crossbow and misses.

Praxim, then round 4.

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Will sv 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 I may also get a bonus from Praxim.

Markum holds up a silver dagger for one of his friends to use as he continues to slash with his magic scimitar.
Markum Scimitar:
to hit 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Vuvo Bite:
to hit 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 trip 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Praxim lines up another arrow at the injured hound.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

Rhianni fearful of the dogs, as one of them takes a chunk out of flesh from Markum's body, shakes as she loads and aims at the dogs. Wit her nerves on tenterhooks, her aim is wild and the bolts flies up into the ceiling, clattering to the floor. Somehow she manages to continue to recite the poem, inspiring her once more.

Light Crossbow attack 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5 inc. inspire courage
Light Crossbow damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 inc. inspire courage
bardic performance inspire courage.

Round 4

Vuvo and Praxim add to the hound's injuries with effective attacks. The injured hound struggles to keep aloft, looking as if it's about to drop.

Markum is bitten in the leg by one of the hairless canines, which yanks the druid's leg from underneath him, and Markum hits the floor (11 dmg, in prone position, and DC 14 Will save vs fear).

Rhianni fires again and the bolt flies wild.

Praxim, then round 5.

Will 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
I am so dead.

You're right next to Praxim; I'm pretty sure that's a +4 bonus to the Fear save

Praxim breathes deeply, one with his bow.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
I've been forgetting the +1 damage from mighty all along. Sorry, folks.

He releases his breath as the hound finally plummets from the air, his arrow protruding from it's open mouth.

Rhianni, dropping her useless crossbow, reaches forward to Markum. As she speaks a white light glows and enters the prone man, arming his body. She takes the whip from her belt, ready to use it against the remaining hound.

Cast CLW 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 on Markum
Also +1 from inspire courage against fear effects.

Markum risks getting up and changes his weapon to the silver dagger, hoping it will be more effective against the devil dogs.
Markum Dagger:
to hit 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 damage 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Vuvo Bite:
to hit 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

I just realized that I did not update my to hit or damage on my scimitar.

Round 4

Praxim shoots his arrow through the chest of the hurt hound, and it howls almost deafeningly before falling silent and dead.

Round 5

Vuvo bites the enemy, but fails to pierce its flesh. As Markum stands, he is torn open again (12 dmg, Will save), however, he's able to stab the canine in return. The yeth hound attempts to rip out the druid's throat, but Markum barely dodges its teeth.

Rhianni reaches out to touch Markum, healing him.

Praxim, then round 6.

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Quinion will continue to run in, stopping only to pick up his weapons.

Another arrow.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The arrow hits the hound, but fails to actually hurt it.

The hound's bite staggers Markum a bit. He lashes back at it out of instinct more than anything else.

Markum Scimitar:
to hit 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 damage 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Vuvo continues to maneuver to flank his infernal counterpart.
Vuvo Bite:
to hit 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 trip 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Forgot the save 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Round 5

Praxim's arrow fails to penetrate the monster's hide.

Round 6

Markum and Vuvo direct their attention to the other yeth hound and attack. Unfortunately, Vuvo's attack is dodged and Markum's blade scrapes harmlessly across the foe's skin.

The hound continue to his assault on Markum, ripping flesh off his chest and exposing bone underneath (13 dmg + will save vs fear).

Quinion rushes back to the chapel entrance. Picking up weapons will have to wait til next round.

Praxim and Rhianni are up.

Praxim, FYI, the yeth hounds has cover from your attacks in your current position.

So it does...

Praxis drops his bow and draws his sword as he moves past the hound into the room. He'll take an aoo, but will move around to flank with Markum. I'm not sure of the creature's height, so he may not getflanking bonuses.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13 plus possible flanking
Damage: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

With the vicious attacks on Markum continuing, Rhianni once more calls upon her healing magic, whilst continuing with her epic poem of heroic deeds.

Cast CLW on Markum 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 and bardic perf.

That last attack was with my silver dagger. I forgot to correct that as I was copy/pasting.

Will 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

"The coward returns."
Markum and Vuvo continue their attacks
Markum Silver Dagger: bardic performance, flank?
to hit 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 19 damage 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Vuvo Bite:
to hit 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 trip 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Round 6

Markum stabs the hound with his silver dagger. Rhianni continues to heal him and speak her poetic verses.

Praxim avoids a bite while circling around and cutting the yeth hound.

Round 7

Markum punctures the monster with his dagger a third time, throwing it off balance as it tries and fails to retaliate.

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Quinion picks up his swords (once it's his initiative), "Yes. He does. I offer no excuse."

Praxim swings again, ready for this hound to be down.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d10 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Thinking that Markum, Praxm and Vuvo have the creature at their mercy, she forgets the epic poem she is reciting, instead saying "Show it no mercy, kill the damn dog."

No move or standard actions?