Legacy of Fire (Inactive)

Game Master dinketry

Razif walks out the door and hugs the wall, moving in position with his bow drawn.

The scorched pugwampi screeches and races towards Korum, bow drawn.

Ranged Attack on Korum: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 221d3 - 3 ⇒ (1) - 3 = -2 HIT! - 1 hp dmg, Korum

The pugwampi's arrow pricks the Scratcher's skin as the arrow lands in his leg. The oracle fires her crossbow at the near pugwampi.

GM-Bot for Layaali - she rolled these rolls earlier.

Attack Roll 1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Attack Roll 2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Layaali's bolt sails wide of the threatening pugwampi. She takes a step back towards her allies.

"I will let you see, my friends. Give me a moment."

Uzma, you may act! (You're still in darkness.)

Uzma calls upon Tempest, which sheds bright white light into the room.

Round 2!

With light streaming from Tempest, the gang can all see the pair of pugwampi threatening their group. What's more, the pugwampi can see all of you.

With a shriek of fear, the lead pugwampi races out of the room, not willing to engage five well-armed foes. The half-orc growls, shifting his attack on the bow-wielding pugwampi from bolt of energy to blob of acid.

Ranged Attack Roll #1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17 HIT!

Meta-game explanation for a moment: the pugwampi unluck aura is only 20 ft. Korum is more than 20 feet away.

Acid Splash Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

The blob of acid drills the bow-brandishing pugwampi in the head, dropping it convulsing to the ground.

Razif and Drael may act! You have light, but your target has run out of the room.

Razif gives chase to the main chamber!
If he can see the pugwampi from where he stands, he attacks.

Hit 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Hit 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Razif chases the pugwampi out into the ruined nave. The bright moonlight coming through the large, roofless chamber illuminates the panicked pugwampi racing for the chapel.

You can see the pugwampi in low-light here, Razif, but cannot make an attack this round. You can in the next round - it'll be affected by how much distance the pugwampi puts between it and you and the low light condition (20% miss chance), but it will NOT be affected by the unluck aura (so you'll only roll the d20 once). Drael may act!

Drael races after Razif, squinting after the fleeing pugwampi.

The suli, unhampered by the dim light conditions of the ruined monastery entry hall, turns the corner, espying the fleeing pugwampi racing ahead. Razif trains his bow, trying to adjust for his human vision.

The pugwampi ‘runs’, moving 3x his normal speed. Still within dim light, though.

Round 3!

Everyone may act!

Drael gives chase, sprinting after the pugwampi. Also using the run action.

Can Uzma squeeze through the door past Razif? If so, he also makes a run for it in order to shed some light on the scene!

Sure can. I moved you as far as you can with a 'run' action.

Korum lags behind, making certain the fallen pugwampi is indeed dead. Uzma races past Razif as Drael gives chase.

Awaiting Layaali and Razif.

Razif moves forward to follow the fleeing creature and takes the shot as he moves!

Hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 42

Razif's arrow sails true despite the dim light and lands in the back of the fleeing pugwampi but glances off without doing any real damage.

As if they could be any more annoying, it would seem that DR is a thing that these things have as well. Awaiting Layaali.

Layaali activates her halo, causing a brilliant bright light to emanate from around her head, bringing light into the darkness.

"Honoured Vildeis! Illuminate the path to righteousness!"

Then she hurries after her companions, but can neither catch up, nor see them.

Round 4!

The pugwampi races into the chapel and out of sight. Korum lumbers slowly after the group, staying near Layaali.

Everyone may act!

Razif gives chase!

He moves double his speed, trying to follow the pugwampi without necessarily catching up to him. By the way, could I make some sort of roll to find out if pugwampi have darkvision? Because if they don't, Razif (and me as his player) has a suspicion on what may happen next...

It would be a Knowledge Nature check, Razif.

Got it, nevermind then!

Drael sheathes his axe, then follows Razif towards the chapel as he pulls his bow from his back.

Carrying with him the light of Sarenrae, Uzma rushes forth to illuminate in the chapel.

Layaali chases after the others, grateful that Korum was with her to help her find her way.

Double move.

Round 5!

Racing into the chapel, Uzma spies the pugwampi hurriedly climbing up the ladder by the light of Tempest (you missed its look of consternation at not spying the bone chandelier).

Korum lopes forward to follow the gang.

Everyone may act!

Razif continues to chase the pugwampi down, but tries not to close any distance. He shouts at his comrades.

"He doesn't know about the balcony! Maybe this problem will solve itself, if you catch my drift!"

Layaali races forward as fast as she can, stopping when she arrives in the chapel.

Run action.

Once inside she looks around, but cannot see the pugwampi.

"Where are they?" she asks aloud.

Drael follows the others into the chapel, bow raised after seeing the pugwampi scaling the ladder.

The pugwampi climbs out of sight.

Still awaiting Uzma. The pugwampi cannot be seen currently by your gang on the ground.

Uzma continues the pursuit. He readies himself to climb the ladder but is mindful not to block the way...

Round 6!

Uzma races into the chapel and heads straight for the ladder in the wall.

The pugwampi pops its head - and its bow - into the space above Uzma, firing down on the druid.

Ranged Attack on Uzma, Higher Ground: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 = 221d4 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1 HIT! - 1 hp dmg, Uzma

The druid takes a painful arrow to the scalp.

The pugwampi is visible only to Uzma. You all may act!

Drael runs toward where Uzma was attacked, staring up at the rafters for any sign of the pugwampi. Readied action to attack if he gets line of sight.

No line of sight from where you are at present. Uzma, you will need to roll d20s twice, BTW, but none of the rest of you do at present.

Layaali hurries forward into the room and prays loudly to Vildeis, bringing his blessing upon her companions.

Casting bless. All allies within 50 ft. of Layaali get a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls against and saving throws against fear for two minutes.

Uzma rushes up the ladder and raises high his staff, Tempest. It bursts with a bright light in the eyes of the foul pugwampi.

Move up and cast Flare
Spell Penetration: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 81d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 SUCCESS!

The pugwampi growls at the druid halfway up the ladder, but seems to be unaffected by the spell.

Razif may act!

Razif dashes to the bottom of the ladder, slightly annoyed his expectations didn't come to fruition.

"Guess we'll have to do it ourself after all..."

Korum lumbers into the chapel. "Oh, this feels familiar..." the wizard intones sarcastically.

Round 7!

Uzma climbs, already halfway up the ladder, while Razif stands at the base of the ladder, staring up at the cruel pugwampi waiting at the hole on top. Drael and Layaali peer into the balconies from the main chapel, looking for the enemy. Korum pants.

The pugwampi fires one more arrow at the advancing druid.

Ranged Attack on Uzma, Higher Ground: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 231d3 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0 HIT! 1 hp dmg, Uzma

It then dashes away from the ladder, attempting to acrobatically move through the collapsed balcony area.

GM roll: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 FAIL!

The pugwampi slips as it tries to foolhardily rush across to a position of safety and falls!

GM roll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 FAIL!
Falling Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

SPLAT!

COMBAT END!

The pugwampi falls from the upper balcony of the chapel onto one of the stone pews below with a wet thud and an audible crack. It does not rise again.

GM: I can't BELIEVE it went that way....

Korum blinks at the dead pugwampi. "Yup, while I'm going to head back to bed..." and he turns and walks out of the chapel. The adrenaline coursing through the gang's veins slows as the stillness of nighttime in the desert monastery takes over once more.

Layaali moves to the sound of cracking bones and exploding skulls and finds a dead pugwampi on the floor.

"Good night, Korum. I'll tidy this up."

She then bends down and picks up the dead pugwampi. She brings him outside and sets about burying him. And then she returns to the chapel, washes the bloody floor, and cleans her hands.

Eventually she returns to bed, exhausted from the evening's events.

The rules are pretty specific about getting 8 hrs of uninterrupted sleep in order to study/pray and get spells. How does the group want to handle this literally-middle-of-the-night interruption?

As the pugwampi goes splat, Razif lets out a loud laugh and points at it. "I KNEW that was going to happen! Ha! Priceless."

Once everything's calmed down a bit, and Layaali offers to tidy up, Razif hopes to take over for her. He respects her enthusiasm and willingness to do all the hard work, but can't help but worry she might overdo it if someone else doesn't keep an eye out.

"Layaali, don't worry, I'll take care of this. You go get your rest this time. If only so you can be properly attuned for the hardships of tomorrow."

Razif will stay up the night if necessary, making sure all our spellcasters can hopefully get the full rest they need to get all magic back.

The casters would need to sleep 8 hours from this point to regain their spells. Given that we should be relatively safe where we are, they should sleep for 8 hours to make sure we're all fully prepared for the next day.

Yeah, Layaali will sleep in so she gets the full eight hours uninterrupted. If that's impossible she'll handle the repercussions.

"Are you sure, Razif? I don't mind the labour." She considers his words. "I suppose... You're a good man. Thank you."

Layaali will help for a time, and then head to bed.

With typical social grace, Uzma goes back to sleep...
Fortitude: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

@ GM: I have a feeling you're a light sleeper. For 90% of my family, they need a Fortitude save to wake up. Haha.

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Layaali sleeps late, then prays to Vildeis, contemplating her actions over the last few days.

When she's refreshed and prepared she feels her hungry stomach. "Does everyone still have food?"

If anyone is out of rations, Layaali will give them some of hers. She doesn't eat until everyone else has done so.

She also finds a large basin or tub and then prays to Vildeis, causing it to fill with water. She prays again, and even the specks of dirt and dust floating in the water from the tub have disappeared. The water looks clean and fresh. Casting create water and purify food and drink.

She refills her waterskin and drinks deeply.

FYI: If that bird doesn't show up today, Layaali intends to wander the monastery cleaning the rooms one by one.

Korum Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 FAIL!

When Razif finishes his watch and goes to awake Layaali, he notices Korum tossing and turning, well awake. Korum winds up taking the last watch of the night instead of Layaali so as to allow the oracle a full night's sleep. Uzma also finds it difficult to return to a full night's sleep only managing another four hours before the heat and light of the day wakes him.

Korum and Uzma get no spells for the day. Layaali gets regular spells.

One person seemed to get an excellent night's sleep, however, and Razif awakes refreshed and newly invigorated! and 2nd level! Congrats, Razif!

The gang breaks their fast and moves about on this, their seventh day in the abandoned monastery. Cleaning the undercrypt and restoring the desecrated chapel have taken a good deal of time and energy, and some of you begin wondering when you should send word back to Princess Almah and the caravan of your (relative) success.

Woohoo!

"I'm not entirely privy to the details of your mission here, of course, but the monastery at least looks safe enough to move into now. If the bird comes back, you can leave it to me, I'll shoot it to the ground."

Layaali considers this. "Very well. Should all of us make the return trip to visit Princess Roveshki, of should some of us remain behind to protect the monastery from further pugwampi incursions?"

After another moment of thought, Layaali adds, "I would feel better if we left this place defended..."

Drael thinks about it, I would think that if any pugwampi returned, the death of their king would scare them away, but if not then I would rather not leave some of us here to fend them off alone. It might be best to stay together for safety's sake.

It's your choice how you'd like to proceed.

"If you need anyone to stay behind, I'm fine with it. I'll climb up someplace high and if there's enemies, I'll try to hold them off from there."

[b]”I could relay the message while the rest of you stay here...”[b] Uzma suggests.

Considering everyone's words, Layaali nods. "Perhaps you are right, Drael. Together we are stronger than alone. Let us all return to Princess Roveshki. The time has come to inform her of our progress. ...And our losses."