Cortos the Unbroken |
Sorry everyone, had a busy week
Cortos remembers the teachings of his wise master: When in doubt, charge. Or maybe it wasn't his wise master at all, maybe he was another mercenary he met while he was drunk in a tavern, he can't recall now.
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 171d12 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Charging, raging and power attacking.
Hungry Voodoo |
trust Cortos to go all Gallagher on a bug.
Cortos shoves his way through the line and bellowing, rushes to the oblivious bug, obliterating it before it even knows it is in danger.
In an act of insectoid karma perhaps however, before Cortos can clear the bits of black shell and clear ooze from his beard, green sickles lunge from the wall of vegetation grabbing at Cortos. Cortos is cut badly by the serrated claws, but manages to resist getting pulled off the trail. Cortos-9 hp slashing.
Round 1
Jerrand
Cortos
Shirish
Daeron
Bug
Chitleen
Jerrand Oferton |
Round 1
"Dae plants be rising up tae try and kill us." Jerrand says noticing the deep, bloody slash that Cortos received.
"By Gorum I do tink it better tae fight goblins, orcs, and ogres. But an enemy be an enemy. Time to die ye bush!"
The dwarf moves quickly up to engage the vegetation his warhammer swinging in low and quickly.
Actions: charge - 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20...1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9... new AC 15
Hungry Voodoo |
Shirish |
Shirish moves up beside Cortos and shouts so that she can expect to be heard by him.
"In these conditions, we move as one, and flank the creature," she commands.
Shirish will spend her standard action placing herself in Total Defense mode, in case the bug with the clear advantage is silly enough to attack.
Daeron Gwadestael |
Seeing the rest of his companion positioning themselves to engage the creature, Daeron wonders if his newly researched spell would benefit any of them. He ponders..
It would fulfill me deeply if any of you would be so gracious to be the recipient of my newly researched spell, it would make you and the beast comparable in terms of size. So in the name of advancement who would it be?
Hungry Voodoo |
Shirish moves up to speak with COrtos, but he doesn't appear interested. Cortos pushes his way through the vegetation toward a giant mantis twice his height. A claw the size of a scythe sweeps past him as he shoves through and with a powerful cut hacks through a leg and into the tough carapace. Daeron's shot gets hung up in the thick foilage.
The mantis goes after the agressive dwarf. Both claws strike him leaving bloody gashes, but failing to pull him towards its gnashing mandibles. Cortos- total of 14 hp slashing.
Round 1
Chitleen
Round 2.
Jerrand (x)
Cortos
Shirish
Daeron
Bug
Hungry Voodoo |
Pushing on through the steaming jungle, the heat is oppressive and the going is slow. Biting insects molest you and you keep an eye out for more of their over-sized brethren. Finally, the jungle thins after hours of hard labor and you find the undergrowth studded with ancient rubble.
So you've traveled 6 hours through very hot conditions. Endure elements will prevent any ill effects. Otherwise, a DC 15 (+1/hour) Fort save each hour or suffer 1d4 non-lethal and become fatigued.
A Survival check DC 15 grants a +2 on the heat save. Every point above 15 allows you to confer the bonus on another as well. Final note, heavy armor gives a -4 penalty to the save versus heat.
Chitleen Shudra |
Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Fort Saves: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12
1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 2 = 19
1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8
1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8
1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
1 success and 5 fails = 5d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 3, 3, 1) = 11 non-lethal damage.
Cure Light extract x 2: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 7) + 4 = 14
Chitleen suffers in the oppressive heat as the party slogs towards their destination; though a couple of applications of scent from his crystal vials washes away his evident discomfort.
Shirish |
Shirish Fort Save - it's hot outside vs. DC 15 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Shirish Fort Save - it's hot outside vs. DC 16 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Shirish Fort Save - it's hot outside vs. DC 17 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Shirish Fort Save - it's hot outside vs. DC 18 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Shirish Fort Save - it's hot outside vs. DC 19 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Shirish Fort Save - it's hot outside vs. DC 20 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
2 failures 2d4 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7 non-lethal damage and fatigued until healed.
Daeron Gwadestael |
Daeron Heat saves 1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Daeron Heat saves 2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Daeron Heat saves 3: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Daeron Heat saves 4: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Daeron Heat saves 5: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Daeron Heat saves 6: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Daeron feels the sweltering jungle heat cling and smothers him like an enthusiastic darkmantle. Despite the copious fluids, he feels faint.
Non lethal damage (5 failures): 5d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 3, 4) = 15
Cortos the Unbroken |
Heat saves (+2 for Chitleen)
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
1d4 ⇒ 3 11 hp left.
I probably already told you guys, but I hate Katapesh weather.
@Hungry Vodoo - Just so you know, LostGamer (Jerrand's player) has been absent from the board for about a week now. All of his pbp have halted. It's probably better for you to roll for his saves now, hopefully he will come back.
Hungry Voodoo |
Yeah, I imagine folks will be in and out over the holidays, but i don't think Jerrand would mind a little dice rolling on his behalf.
DC 16 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 - 4 = 10
DC 17 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 - 4 = 9
DC 18 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 - 4 = 6
DC 19 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 - 4 = 15
DC 20 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 - 4 = 5
ouch, or maybe he would :P. 1d6 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + (6) + (1) + (4) + (5) = 22
Jerrand refuses to remove his cherished armor and pays a heavy toll. Sweating profusely, he starts stumbling toward the end of your trek. He calls up on Gorum for strength and rejuvenates everyone a little.
4th hour channel 1d6 ⇒ 6
Hungry Voodoo |
still no word from Jerrand, eh?
Catching his breath, the dwarf observes, "We all look like we bin through the Abyss." He converts curing spells for the worst affected. "I think we all could use some rest, but do we want a look around first or just set camp?"
Daeron- 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Cortos 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Jerrand 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
lethal and non-leathal are cured simultaneously.
Hungry Voodoo |
The sun filters through the thick leaves at an oblique angle marking the time as late afternoon though the stifling heat has not diminished. The ground steams and the insects buzz and trill about you loudly.
Chitleen notes that the ground recedes a bit to the south and a closer look through the trees reveals a squat granite ziggurat tilted to the west as one side of it has sunk into the soft ground. The granite blocks look chipped and worn, but still contain streaks of red and gold agate and the central steps leading to the shrine on top have a pearly luster. Several small pools thick with reeds and lilypads lie around the base of the step pyramid and thick vines cover a good portion of it.
The ground you stand on seems suitable for a camp although some rubble and smaller bricks should be cleared. Some bricks remain in rows marking the walls of old buildings that have collapsed or been scavenged centuries ago. The avenues of the ancient settlement are likely long buried beneath roots and soil. Oddly, Chitleen comes upon an agate statue of a small reptilian humanoid on a large stone base flush with the ground. The statue is well preserved and is posed as if preparing to fire a bow.
stonecunning applies to perception check.
Shirish |
Assuming that the Orcish meat shield is attending the slender elf with the vials... Sorry I've been a bit out of it lately, my husband has been ill.
Shirish Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Shirish moves forward with Chitleen and sees that there are several small pools with lily pads at the base of a step pyramid. Having reason to fear what animals or freakishly large bugs may continue to inhabit this seemingly abandoned area, Shirish keeps her shield ready to defend against any attack.
Daeron Gwadestael |
Daeron's puffed baked face is somewhat relieved by the application of Jerrand's magic and a hearty chug of water brings the elf to his feet.
The campsite's surroundings gives Daeron pause to observe its peculiarities.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Knowledge, Local: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Friend Chitleen, approach the statue with caution as it seems the base is rife with trickery. From my observation it is a petrified being serving as lure for the pit it stands upon. Although the being in question, that is a kobold is only known to reside in the Evergrowth region to the West. Interesting.
Hungry Voodoo |
Weary from the trek through the jungle, the group sets up camp and eats some of the smoked axebeak. Watches are set and the rest retire early. It is past the middle of the night on Shirish's watch when a loud crash disturbs the night music of the jungle. It seemed to emanate from the direction of the kobold statue.
Hungry Voodoo |
nice holiday :). back in the US we don't allow such indolence. Back to Work! Crack!
The pit is quite deep, over twenty feet and although the bottom is veiled in darkness, perhaps that is a good thing as the hissing and scratching sounds are quite reptilian and if it is a dreaded basilisk down there, you wouldn't want to look too closely.