In Search of Heroes

Game Master verdigris

Play-by-Post game set in Darkmoon Vale, using the Pathfinder ruleset.


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Human Oracle 5 / Witch 1 | init +3, per +1 | AC 16/13/13 | HP 19/37 | Fort +1, Reflex +4, Will +11 | CMB +4, CMD 17

Simon creates water like it was the desert, taking advantage of his fire resistance to get into the mix with the burning tree and extinguish the flames.


Map

Simon rushes up to the part of the tree that is on fire, causing it to rain upon the part of the tree that is on fire. While it dumps a lot of water and makes some of the flames sputter, it simply isn't enough water to put out that big a fire.

By my reading of the spell, you can either make it rain, or make water appear in containers. Rain isn't a focused enough force of water to put out the blaze.


Map

Kast's spell heals Katarynne just to consciousness. Grey-green fungus still threads through her skin and hangs from her extremities, though her eyes look clear, for now.

"The tree......" she whispers hoarsely.

Nimeon is up...


|| Per +15 | Fort +9 Ref +9 Will +6 | BAB +5 | CMB +7 | CMD 20 || Half-Elf (Humanoid Elf/Human) Paladin of Erastil/Ranger 3/2

Nimeon will rush to the tree with Dorial, strapping his bow down as he goes.


M Human (Cheliaxian) Fighter (Cad) 3 /Rogue 3

Chrystosm runs over to the mill, attempting to jury-rig the mechanism and flood the tree

Disable Device: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27


Map

Round 9 summary

Dorial glides towards the opening to the tree. Descending, she places both feet on the ground as she returns to her human form. glide is a move, turning back is a standard Othoe launches a force missile at the prone Katarynne, sending her slipping towards death. Simon rushes to the tree, creating water on the fire. It slows it, but doesn't put it out. fire doesn't spread this round Nimeon rushes to the opening of the tree, peering into it's dark interior through a curtain of fungus. Kast rushes to Katarynne, undoing Othoe's magic. Katarynne wakes, mumbling about the tree. Chrystosm spies the broken water system of the old papermill and tries to juryrig it to get water for the fire. will take another round, but the DD roll is good.

initiative rolls:
Dorial:
fire:
Othoe:
Simon:
Nimeon:
Kast:
Katyrenne:
Chrystosm:

map

Begin Round 10


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Male Halfing (Chelaxian) (HP: 30/32, AC: 12 (f11/t12))

Round 10, Initiative 20

Status:
HP: 30/32
Weapon Equipped = Dagger
Conditions = Endure Elements, -1 strength (damage), Bless (11 of 50r)
Arcane Bond = 0/1
Pearl of Power (first) = 0/1
Force Missile = 5/7
Wizard Spells Remaining:
0) Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost*, Spark 

1) Grease, Magic Missile w/ Toppling Spell
2) Glitterdust, Invisibility, Knock, Scorching Ray*
3) Dispel Magic, Haste

Othoe shrugs at Kasts ministrations as he moves closer to the burning tree. He stops and uses his pearl of power to reclaim a magic missile with toppling spell back to memory and prepares to enter the tree fully next round.

"We're really all rushing into a burning magical tree covered in dangerous fungus?"

Othoe straightens his vest, "OK then."


Map

Nimeon:
The inside of the tree proves dark after a few feet, and narrows beyond the door, though it seems to open up again not too far in. The walls appear to tremble and glisten in most areas, though closest to the fire, they are still.


|| Per +15 | Fort +9 Ref +9 Will +6 | BAB +5 | CMB +7 | CMD 20 || Half-Elf (Humanoid Elf/Human) Paladin of Erastil/Ranger 3/2

GMAA:

Nimeon draws his sword and his sunrod, striking the latter and preparing to use the former. He begins his search for villagers.

Perception or Survival: 1d20 ⇒ 16

+15 Perception or +10 Survival Track. +2 vs. Humans


Map

Othoe joins Nimeon and Dorial as they prepare to go into the building, reclaiming one of his spells as he does so.

Dorial, Simon, Kast are up


Male Human
Stats:
AC 33/25/22 ; Perc +0; Dip +19; Heal +5,Arc+23,Dung+18,Eng/Geog+13,Hist/Local+17,Nat+23,Planes+23,Rel+23,SpllCr+ 20

Round 10, Init 12

Kast casts Protection from Evil on Kataryenne.

That was a nice hug from Fleur.
PAY ATTENTION!
She smelled nice.
Save this one, then maybe later you can stop and smell the roses.
Soldiers sacrifice.

Kast bows his head, focusing on saving the fey.


Map

Oops, I doubled Dorial's round. Her actions that I put for last round, happened in this one.

Nimeon Strikes a sunrod at tree's entrance, and advances in search of the rest of the townsfolk.

The fungus tries to claim Katarynne's mind again, but Kast's dedicated care seems to keep it at bay. While not gone, Kast's work seems to have freed her mind from its grasp, at least for now. She raises her head and speaks, though it costs her much to do so.

"The tree...never did I think to say such...but you must kill...the tree..."

Simon, Chrystosm are up


Human Oracle 5 / Witch 1 | init +3, per +1 | AC 16/13/13 | HP 19/37 | Fort +1, Reflex +4, Will +11 | CMB +4, CMD 17

Round 10, init 16

Simon keeps dumping water on the burning tree, hoping to keep the fire in check until help can arrive.


Map

Simon's dedicated rain continues to hold the fire in check, possibly buying those inside precious time.


Map

initiative rolls:
Dorial:
fire:
Othoe:
Simon:
Nimeon:
Kast:
Katarynne:
Chrystosm:

map

Round 9 summary
Dorial changed and flew to the tree. The fire, thwarted by Simon’s rain, does not spread. Othoe prepares to go into the tree. Simon continues to thwart the fire. Nimeon Looks into the tree. Kast prays over Katarynne. Katarynne, freed from the fungus’ control, urges Kast to kill the tree. Chrystosm works to get the water works running again.

Begin round 11, Dorial is up


Human Oracle 5 / Witch 1 | init +3, per +1 | AC 16/13/13 | HP 19/37 | Fort +1, Reflex +4, Will +11 | CMB +4, CMD 17

Round 11, init 16

would Simon have heard Katarynne urge Kast to kill the tree?

Simon continues to manage the fire, hoping that some people can still be saved.


Map

yes, I would think he heard that.


Male Human
Stats:
AC 33/25/22 ; Perc +0; Dip +19; Heal +5,Arc+23,Dung+18,Eng/Geog+13,Hist/Local+17,Nat+23,Planes+23,Rel+23,SpllCr+ 20

Round 11, Init of Heroes

Kast rises from Kataryenne's side, waving over Fleur to tend to the feynymphhottie.

'Watch her, call if you need me. There is much to do."

Kast moves to the tree. Move, move, and done.


Map

Simon continues to pour water on the fire, keeping it under control.

Kast, having done all that he can for the huldra, calls for Fleur and stalks off to the tree.

Fleur, arms wrapped tightly about herself, watches Kast from distance moves. Called to take his place with the huldra, she does so, though her fear is barely held in check.

"Be careful!" she whispers, pointing at Kast as he goes.

Kast:
Her words, at first voiced out loud, finish as a whisper in your ear. message

Dorial, Nimeon, Chrystosm are up.


Male Halfing (Chelaxian) (HP: 30/32, AC: 12 (f11/t12))

Round 11, Initiative 20

Status:
HP: 30/32
Weapon Equipped = Dagger
Conditions = Endure Elements, -1 strength (damage), Bless (11 of 50r)
Arcane Bond = 0/1
Pearl of Power (first) = 0/1
Force Missile = 5/7
Wizard Spells Remaining:
0) Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost*, Spark 
1) Grease, Magic Missile w/ Toppling Spell
2) Glitterdust, Invisibility, Knock, Scorching Ray*
3) Dispel Magic, Haste

Othoe takes a deep breath of fresh air, the last he'll have he thinks for it must certainly be foul in that tree. Then, after hesitating as long as he could, he dives into the maw and deep into the tree (double move).


Round 11 | Initiative 26

With Nimeon's light handy, Dorial trudges into the tree after him in search of survivors.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

Status:

HP: 19/45
Status:
Equipped:
Available: dart x3, light shield
Wind Blast (Su): 6/7
Wild Shapes (Su): 0/3
Spells:
0) Detect Magic, Create Water, Light, Purify Food and Drink
1) Speak With Animals (2), Entangle, Obscuring Mist, Whispering Wind (Domain)
2) Animal Messenger, Barkskin, Wind Wall (Domain)
3) Gaseous Form (Domain), Call Lightning (2)


Map

Dorial, Kast, Othoe, etc, upon entering the tree.:
The entrance to the tree quivers as each person enters, all save the one side where the fire burns. Glistening and slick, the walls of the nearly 5 foot wide and 10 foot deep area open up to a broad expanse further in.

A humid breeze occasionally blows out, carrying scents and sounds of people, living and otherwise, from within.

Dorial, Othoe, and Kast join Nimeon, at the entrance. We await moves by Nimeon and Chrystosm


|| Per +15 | Fort +9 Ref +9 Will +6 | BAB +5 | CMB +7 | CMD 20 || Half-Elf (Humanoid Elf/Human) Paladin of Erastil/Ranger 3/2

Round 11

Nimeon will hold the light and move deeper into the tree, still searching for survivors.


Map

those in the tree:
Once past the entrance, the tree opens up to a hollow bole. Fungus hangs in ropes, growing in and out of the oddly fleshy walls of the place. At first, only 3 people are visible; the town's dwarven apprentice to the butcher, the human guard from the paper mill, and the gnome proprietor of the general store. Ropes of fungus anchor each of them to the walls, growing in and out of whatever holes have been managed so far. In varying states of digestion, only the gnome seems to notice when Nimeon's light shines near him. Next to him, barely visible beneath the fleshy walls and fibrous ropes of fungus, a fourth victim breathes his last, though the tree will suck nutrients from him for several more hours at least.


M Human (Cheliaxian) Fighter (Cad) 3 /Rogue 3

Chrystosm, axes at the ready, moves into the tree with the rest of the party.


Map

initiative:
Dorial:
fire:
Othoe:
Simon:
fungal ropes:
Nimeon:
Kast:
Katarynne, Fleur:
Chrystosm:

fungal ropes: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

map

Round 11 summary
All, save for Simon, line up to enter the tree. Nimeon goes in, followed by Dorial and Othoe, seeing the partially digested victims of the tree. Simon continues to keep the fire in check.

Begin Round 12


Round 12 | Initiative 26

"We need to get them out of here as quickly as possible!"

She rushes over to Zephram as she pulls her hairpin from her head, activating it to summon Nature's Whim. Quickly inspecting the scene, she lashes out with a vicious attack on the vine.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Okay.. maybe not THAT vicious

Status:

HP: 19/45
Status:
Equipped:
Available: dart x3, light shield
Wind Blast (Su): 6/7
Wild Shapes (Su): 0/3
Spells:
0) Detect Magic, Create Water, Light, Purify Food and Drink
1) Speak With Animals (2), Entangle, Obscuring Mist, Whispering Wind (Domain)
2) Animal Messenger, Barkskin, Wind Wall (Domain)
3) Gaseous Form (Domain), Call Lightning (2)


Map

Dorial attacks the vine worming its way through Zephram, but misses as it lurches to the left. What's left of the man lets out a ragged gasp, his eyes rolling wildly in his head.

The fire, blocked by Simon's insistent downpour, does not spread.

Othoe, Simon, Fungal Ropes are up


Human Oracle 5 / Witch 1 | init +3, per +1 | AC 16/13/13 | HP 19/37 | Fort +1, Reflex +4, Will +11 | CMB +4, CMD 17

Round 12, init 16

Simon continues to manage the fire, unaware and afraid of what may be occurring inside the tree.

burble!


Male Halfing (Chelaxian) (HP: 30/32, AC: 12 (f11/t12))

Round 12, Initiative 20

Status:
HP: 30/32
Weapon Equipped = Dagger
Conditions = Endure Elements, -1 strength (damage), Bless (12 of 50r)
Arcane Bond = 0/1
Pearl of Power (first) = 0/1
Force Missile = 5/7
Wizard Spells Remaining:
0) Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost*, Spark

1) Grease
2) Glitterdust, Invisibility, Knock, Scorching Ray*
3) Dispel Magic, Haste

Othoe sees Bricks hanging from the vines and gets angry. Hoping to do more damage to the vine than his friend, he casts Magic Missile w/ Toppling Spell on the vines.

Magic Missile x4: 1d4 + 4 + 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (4, 1, 2) + 3 = 15 (I'm assuming they can't be 'tripped' hehe)

If the vines fall away, he closes with his friend to help him free. Otherwise he simply 5' steps closer (what I did on the map).


Map

definitely can't be tripped. ;)

Simon's attentive care keeps the tree alive and the fire contained.

Othoe's missiles slam into the vine, making Bricks dance like a marionette as the roping fungus herky jerks inside of him.

He tries to talk, but his words come out like so much mush from around the thick, writhing cord filling his mouth.

the missiles do seem to affect the rope holding Bricks, and to a less degree those holding the others. It just doesn't set him free at this point.

The fungal vines writhe at the presence of new meat, the one holding Jaryd's corpse slipping slickly out of him to attack the closest new source, Nimeon.

vine attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 81d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Nimeon, then Kast, Chrystosm are up.


Male Human
Stats:
AC 33/25/22 ; Perc +0; Dip +19; Heal +5,Arc+23,Dung+18,Eng/Geog+13,Hist/Local+17,Nat+23,Planes+23,Rel+23,SpllCr+ 20

Round 12

Kast limps into the tree, trying to push out of his mind what it would mean to never walk out of it again.

I would never know her.

Kast gulps back the fear from that thought and focuses again on the task at hand, on perfection, on saving lives.

Kast sizes the vines constrict the villagers.

He swings at the ones around Ubert, hoping to free the man he barely recognizes.

1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 - 2 = 14 to hit; (power attack)
1d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 damage.


M Human (Cheliaxian) Fighter (Cad) 3 /Rogue 3

Round 12

Chrystosm, unable to think of anything else to do, moves beside Dorial and aids her in attacking the vines sucking the life out of Zephram

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3


Map

Kast swings at the vine working its way through Ubert. The thick fungal rope jerks the man around, but can't escape the mighty Quill as the blade cuts a huge gash in its flesh.

Chrystosm's attack hacks into the vine in Zephram. The man's gasp becomes a groan as the vine wriggles against Chrystosm's blade.

Nimeon is up


|| Per +15 | Fort +9 Ref +9 Will +6 | BAB +5 | CMB +7 | CMD 20 || Half-Elf (Humanoid Elf/Human) Paladin of Erastil/Ranger 3/2

Round 12

Status:

HP = 46/46
AC (N/T/FF) = 21/14/17 (+2 vs. Satyr)
Weapon Equipped = Longsword
Arrows = 9/40
Silver Arrows = 50/50
Cold Iron Arrows = 50/50
Speed = 20'
Lay on Hands = 4/4 (2d6)
Smite Evil = 0/2 (+2 hit, +4 damage, +2 AC vs. target)
Status Effects = None

Weary from the long day of battle, Nimeon swings at the vine nearest.

Apologies, map doesn't seem to be loading for me.

Cold Iron Longsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6


Map

Round 12 summary
Dorial activates her hairpin and tries to hit the coil affixed to Zephram but misses. Othoe hits the rope running through Bricks with a full set of magic missiles, damaging it, but causes his friend immense pain in the process. Simon continues to water the tree, keeping the fire in check. The vine within the dead elf at the far end of the room, pulls free to attack Nimeon, but misses. Nimeon swings at the the thick fungal cord that just attacked him, but misses worse than the cord did. Kast attacks the one holding Ubert, nearly, but not quite severing the coil from fleshy pulsing wall. This too seems to cause the man immense pain. Fleur tries to tend to Katarynne. Chrystosm nicks the rope holding Zephram, at least beginning the process to free the man.

notes:
Bricks=-15
Ubert=-16
Zephram=-3

initiative:
Dorial:
fire:
Othoe:
Simon:
fungal ropes:
Nimeon:
Kast:
Katarynne, Fleur:
Chrystosm:
Tree
map

Begin round 13


Male Halfing (Chelaxian) (HP: 30/32, AC: 12 (f11/t12))

Round 13, Initiative 20

Status:
HP: 30/32
Weapon Equipped = Dagger
Conditions = Endure Elements, -1 strength (damage), Bless (13 of 50r)
Arcane Bond = 0/1
Pearl of Power (first) = 0/1
Force Missile = 5/7
Wizard Spells Remaining:
0) Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost*, Spark
1) Grease
2) Glitterdust, Invisibility, Knock, Scorching Ray*
3) Dispel Magic, Haste

Othoe changes tack. He leaves the injuries to his companions, and instead tries to soften the blows on poor Bricks, trapped in the vines. He draws a scroll, casts Infernal Healing, steps up on Bricks and touches him with all the healing graces of Asmodeus.

"You'll live my friend, just hang in there. This is going to hurt before you're free."


Map

Bricks jerks against the slow sizzling burn that is Asmodeus' healing. His cheeks gain a tinge more color and he nods around the coil that has him pinned inside and out.

Dorial, Simon, fungal ropes are up...


Human Oracle 5 / Witch 1 | init +3, per +1 | AC 16/13/13 | HP 19/37 | Fort +1, Reflex +4, Will +11 | CMB +4, CMD 17

Round 13, init 16

Simon continues managing the flames, wishing he had some idea what was happening, and wondering if he should just let the tree burn.


Round 13 | Initiative 26

Dorial sighs as her strike is deflected.

"The vines are resisting!"

She takes another swing at the vine in front of her.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6


Map

Simon continues to work on the tree, worrying about the others.

Dorial attacks the vine in Zephram cracking it hard enough to get its attention, causing it to release the man and thrash at her isntead.

fungal rope: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Nimeon, Kast, Katarynne and Fleur are up


|| Per +15 | Fort +9 Ref +9 Will +6 | BAB +5 | CMB +7 | CMD 20 || Half-Elf (Humanoid Elf/Human) Paladin of Erastil/Ranger 3/2

Status:

HP = 46/46
AC (N/T/FF) = 21/14/17 (+2 vs. Satyr)
Weapon Equipped = Longsword
Arrows = 9/40
Silver Arrows = 50/50
Cold Iron Arrows = 50/50
Speed = 20'
Lay on Hands = 4/4 (2d6)
Smite Evil = 0/2 (+2 hit, +4 damage, +2 AC vs. target)
Status Effects = None

Nimeon swings again.

Longsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 171d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3


Map

Some might wonder if Nimeon's already becoming infected with the fungus, as he swings once again at the ropes. He hits this time, barely scratching the fleshy outer wall.

Kast, Katarynne and Fleur are up


Male Human
Stats:
AC 33/25/22 ; Perc +0; Dip +19; Heal +5,Arc+23,Dung+18,Eng/Geog+13,Hist/Local+17,Nat+23,Planes+23,Rel+23,SpllCr+ 20

Round 13, Init 12

Kast swings again at the vines holding Ubert.

1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 - 2 = 21 to hit;
1d10 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 damage.

Soldiers....garden?


Map

Round 13

Kast's next vicious strike severs the cord holding Zephram up, dropping the man to the floor. The severed piece crawls free, one end lifting up as if seeking a new target, then dissolves into a fine green dust.

Katarynne, still wobbling, but insistent, moves to Simon's side.

"Stop, Favored Friend. The Tree..." Her voice catches, the words catching in her throat. "It must die. Let the fire take it. Let it go." She reaches out, nearly touching him, but sees the fungus coating her hands. Though dormant now, it's not dead, and could still prove contagious even now.

Fleur gnaws at her lip, worrying for those inside. Finally, she can stand it no more and creeps close to the entrance, whispering on the wind.

Kast:
Like a whisper in his ear, Fleur's words find Kast as the coil disintegrates at his feet, "The...woman... you left in my care, she is trying to get your friend to let the tree burn. How fare you? Are you safe? Are you...still you?"

Chrystosm is up, then the tree


M Human (Cheliaxian) Fighter (Cad) 3 /Rogue 3

With the voice (or chirrup) or conscience returning him to his duty, Chrystosm attacks the remaining vine holding up Ubert.

Attk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3


Map

Chrystosm hacks again at the vine, nearly severing it.. Nearly severed proves to be not nearly enough, though, and the man remains pinned.

initiative:
Dorial:
fire:
Othoe:
Simon:
fungal ropes:
Nimeon:
Kast:
Katarynne, Fleur:
Chrystosm:
map

forget the tree, Begin Round 14.

Dorial, Simon, Othoe are up


Round 14 | Initiative 26

Dorial continues to beat the vine into submission in hopes of freeing Zephram.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4


Map

correction and clarification: Ubert is free after Kast's last attack. I've moved Chrysto over to help with Zephram who is not free. I think. One of them is free, one of them is not. And Bricks is not free yet either. What's left of poor Jaryd is free. Let me know if a: it's not clear, and b: Chrystosm, if you would have done something other than move to attack the other guy.


Human Oracle 5 / Witch 1 | init +3, per +1 | AC 16/13/13 | HP 19/37 | Fort +1, Reflex +4, Will +11 | CMB +4, CMD 17

Round 14, init 16

At the words of Katarynne Simon stops dousing the burning tree. Turning his attention to Katarynne, he tries to find a way to remove the fungus from her.

Heal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Simon will expend a use of flame touch to see if he can burn it away, if he thinks that will help.

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