PFS PbP - The Dark Menagerie (The Dwarves) (Inactive)

Game Master Revvy Bitterleaf

"Good blade then, I'd hate to have to go through all of that for nothing." Kalaron scoffs now trying to smoothen the tngles from his long white beard....

"Le's try th' eastern door first," Clandelve suggests.

"I'll keep th' sword fer now 'less someone else wants it. I've 'ad some bad run-ins wit' ghosty types."

Clandelve suggest to check out the east door first and you open it to see:

Purple desert shrubs and a small oasis adorn this sandy valley, which is bordered on all sides by impossibly tall barriers of solid sand. The crimson sky above shows the sun at its highest point, and the valley's intense heat creates a rippling haze in the distance.
Running fro north to south, a large dune makes up the floor of the valley, sloping gradually downward toward a narrow passage through the eastern wall.

Also in this room...really crowding up the place are 4 giant scorpions

Init Kalaron: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10
Init Heinrich: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Init Clandelve: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Init Cogstadt: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Init Archibald: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Init Shayla: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Init Scorpion: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18

init
Cogstadt, Heinrich
Scorpions
You guys

Shayla blinks twice when her vision returns to normal. She looks down at the gibbering creature, and smiles triumphantly. "Ha! Take that!"

While waiting in the hallway, Akeyra directly behind her, Shayla tries to catch a glimpse of what's inside the room. "Heinrich, what's inside that room?! I can't see a darn thing!"

There's currently no way to fit Akeyra in that new room :(

Heinrich calls back to Shayla:

"There are four rather large scorpions in a rather tiny room!"

He then steps into the room, and takes a swing at one of them.

+1 Adamantine Nodachi: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26, for 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20 damage.

"Awesome! Thanks!" Shayla replies sincerely.

"If you beat one or two up, could we all fit inside?"

Clandelve steps forward and takes a swipe at the nearest scorpion from around the corner, hoping to gang up on the same one Heinrich already hit.

"Wha' about luring 'em inta th' tight 'allway? If'n they cannae fit, per'aps they might get stuck! Or, pepper 'em wit' arrows an' such!"

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 for +1 Warhammer (adamantine) damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

A little conscious of the lack of manouvering space Cogstadt nevertheless steps around the corner and fires his crossbow, at the Scorpion he can just about see. (green)
Xbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Though his aim is off, being too careful to not his allies.

Heinrich steps into the room and hits one of the giant scorpions while Cogstadt tries to fire his crossbow at one of them ..but amazed that someone was able to fit 4 large scorpions in such a small room his mind wanders and he is unable to focus on hitting his intended target and all he manages to do is let his bolt slip out of his crossbow.

The scorpions go insane buy having their already cramped space even further reduced by a dwarf entering their small desert oasis

(they have reach..so red, blue and green are able to attack Heinrich..yellow will delay until you guys open up space for him to move forward as well by killing at least one of his mates)

Claw 1 vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Claw 2 vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Sting vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Claw 1 vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Claw 2 vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Sting vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Claw 1 vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Claw 2 vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Sting vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Heinrich in the middle of flying stingers and giant scorpion claws is able to deflect most of the body parts with his sturdy armor..but one stinger and one claw make it past his defenses

Damage Stinger vs Heinrich: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 and a fort save DC 17 vs poison or loose 1d2 ⇒ 1 strength damage for the next 6 rounds or until you successfully save
Damage Claw vs Heinrich: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
and it tries to grab hold
Grapple vs Heinrich CMD: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
but the compact dwarf is too much trouble to grab a hold off

Clandelve moves into the room and smashes through some scorpions outer layer of protection to hurt the softer flesh within

init
Cogstadt, Heinrich, Kalaron, Shayla (with the yellow scorpion going somewhere in between when there's space for it to attack)
Scorpions

Damage Red: 31

Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10.

+1 Adamantine Nodachi: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14, for 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20 damage.

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

"Akeyra, stay here!"

Shayla drops her longbow, and moves deeper into the hallway.

"I can't aim at them with all of you in front of me. I'll go inside in a sec!"

She concentrates, and casts lead blades on herself.

Can't go in and attack in 1 turn, due to my 20 feet speed. I should be able to move in next turn, and directly attack. Both my swords now do 2d6 damage instead of 1d8.

Kalaron judges the situation and brings out his axe instead.
Deciding to wait for a better chance instead of striking now.
Delay

Cogstadt takes another shot at the creature, before trying to get out of the way of people coming by.
Xbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Heinrich starts to sweat a bit as the poison runs through his veins
he then takes a swing at the already damage scorpion cutting out it's legs from underneath and slicing into it's belly spilling it's guts all over the sand

Shalya enchants her blades to be more heavy and have more impact

Kalaron waits for a better time to act

Cogstadt fires his crossbow once more but his bolt glances of from the though carapace surrounding the scorpion (doesn't hit AC) before moving to the side to let someone else have a shot

As one scorpion goes down..the other 3 scuttle forward a bit and attack Heinrich...all though only 2 of them can reach right now

Claw 1 vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Claw 2 vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Sting vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Claw 1 vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Claw 2 vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Sting vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Only one claw manages to get past Heinrich's defenses

Damage Heinrich: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Grab attempt: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

but even though it gives a decent squeeze it can't get enough grip to get a hold

Still a DC 17 fort vs poison for Heinrich or loose another Strength damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2

init
You guys (with the last scorpion delaying till it can get into the action..so it might act in between you guys)
Scorpions

Clandelve leaps into the fray next to Heinrich, lashing out with powerful, if errant, blows.

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 for +1 Warhammer (adamantine) damage (power attack): 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 and Spiked Light Shield (power attack): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 for Spiked Light Shield Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

8 and 7 for attacks, both 1's for dmg! Yay!

Acrobatics to avoid Blue's AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Acrobatics to avoid Green's AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Shayla moves into the room while drawing both her swords. She swings the magic mithral sword at the green scorpion.

+1 Mithral Sawtooth Saber: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 + 1 = 11

Archibald recalling his lightning bolt spell, steps into the doorway. "Sorry old chap, this might make your hairs stand on end. "ໄລປະຕູ..." he mumbles apologetically, intoning in Auran and letting a blast of energy tear soar past Heinrich and tear through the three scorpions. Unfortunately the bolt of energy jumps to Heinrich's armour, and he isn't spared the worst of the blow. "...ຟ້າຜ່າ!"

Lightning Bolt (DC 18): 8d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 6, 3, 3, 3, 6) = 29

I'd hoped your Paladin saves might spare you the worst of this, Heinrich, but then I remembered what Dwarven charisma scores look like. I'll keep the friendly fire to a minimum but seems to me like we want to end this early before you're all poisoned... The good news is I can almost afford a rod of selective spell!

Clandelve ducks as the bolt of lightning arcs past him.

"Mother o' Torag! What was tha'!!!"

OUCH!

"A Fancy Light that can Kill." Kalaron calmly answers as he now steps into the fray as well. Having Seen his Wizard companion throw up a flash of light, he steps past him and brings his axe down in an overhead chop.

Spellcraft 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 241d12 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Actually, Stonelords don't get their charisma bonus added to saving throws...

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21.

Heinrich's Dwarven Fortitude allows him to stoically fight off the scorpions' poison.

Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18.

He then glances over his shoulder incredulously as electricity arcs through him, and hits the remaining scorpions.

"What in the Nine Hells are you doing lad? That hurt almost as much as all of the scorpions combined!"

Just as an FYI, as per the 'Guide to Organised Play', dealing damage to another party member without their permission counts as PVP, and is not allowed.

If Heinrich had failed that Reflex save, he would have been unconscious next to three vermin... which would probably have resulted in him being eaten. Please do not do that again.

It's a bit iffy if Clandelve could have moved where he went with a 5ft step..but alright, let's assume he could

Clandelve moves into the room and tries to hit something, anything...but both his attacks fail to get through the scorpions though outer shell

Shalya tries to tumble past the scorpions to get close enough to attack one, but one of the scorpions manages to swing it's tail her way

AOO vs Shalya AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

hitting her just below her arm

Damage Shalya: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 and a fort save DC 17 vs poison or loose 1d2 ⇒ 1 strength and for the next 6 rounds or until a successful save

Shayla then swings her saber at the green tinted scorpion and manages to slice into it's flesh

Archibald casts a lightning bolt through Heinrich which hits all 3 scorpions

Reflex save green: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Reflex save blue: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Reflex save yellow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

and it hits them hard, dropping the one previously hurt by Shalya

Kalaron then steps up behind Heinrich and swings his axe through the next scorpions fangs, dropping another one

The last scorpion (comes out of delay and) steps forward and attacks the entire front row

Stringer vs Shalya AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
claw vs Heinrich AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
claw vs Clandelve AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

but all it's attempts come up just short

init
You guys
Scorpion if it lives that long

Damage Yellow: 29

Clandelve jumps forward after parrying an attack, slamming his hammer into the creature hard.

"Deadly effect o' that spell!" Clandelve yells. "We'll 'ave ta see if Heinrich's underpants survived intact!"

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 for +1 Warhammer (adamantine) damage (power attack): 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 and Spiked Light Shield (power attack): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 for Spiked Light Shield Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Archibald harrumphs, motioning to the smoking remains of the felled scorpions. "You might do to not go swimming with man-sharks and eldritch horrors from the deep whilst wearing so much metal, master dwarf. You aren't exactly making my job easy. Though I suppose the proper application of metamagic might be sufficient to arc the bolt's course. If one were to intermingle the proper abjuration magics whilst tearing open the fabric of the material plane and channeling the ceaseless storms of the elemental planes, then yes, I suppose one might be able to maintain one's grip on the fragile threads on the multiverse and minimize collateral damage." the wizard pontificates.

"Of course, you might simply step out of the way next time." he adds, sourly.

Duly noted Heinrich. Thanks for the heads up. I didn't think there was a danger of knocking Heinrich out, but I was going off of Heinrich's hp totals in his header, my mistake. But with three clustered low-reflex enemies it seemed a reasonable opportunity to end the fight. Shouldn't be an issue after this scenario and I won't put you in the line of fire again, and in the event of your horrible maiming in this encounter will personally pay for the raise and restoration. No harm no foul?

Was to be expected the human'd try to backstab someone...

Shayla takes a 5-foot step closer to the remaining scorpion, and swings both of her swords at it.

+1 Mithral Sawtooth Saber: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 2 = 8 Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 3 + 1 = 8
Cold Iron Sawtooth Saber: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 - 2 = 18 Damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2) + 1 = 4

Her first swings goes wide, and ruins the force Shayla's able to put behind the second swing.

Heinrich raises an eyebrow.

"Lad, ye can't tell the difference between fullplate and stoneplate? As to stepping out of the way, well, you could have asked first..."

@Archibald: If I had been at full hit points, I would not have minded in the slightest. However, when the spell has a very real chance of actually knocking me down, whilst the opponents do not (unless they really *really* well), I get just a tad nervous.

Please just ask, or IC request Heinrich step out of the way, first ;-)

He then hacks at the remaining scorpion.

+1 Adamantine Nodachi: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20, for 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 damage.

Cogstadt considers running in and hitting it with his hammer, but decides against it. Reloading and waiting for the others to finish it off.

The combined attacks of Clandelve, Shayla and Heinrich are much, much more then the slightly sparkling scorpion can handle and he goes down in a heap of pulp.

(Feel free to heal, it seems like some of you could use it)

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Archibald hunches over, hand shooting to his back as he stiffens up and straightens with a groan, a wand in his gnarled fingers. Hobbling toward the wall for support, he squints at it, turning it over in his fingers and trying to determine it's magical qualities.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Still need a fort save from Shayla vs the poison from the AOO hit, and then up to 6 more until there's a successful save. Or loose 1d2 strength for each fail

Archibald after finding it hiddin in the sand is able to determine that the wand is one of calm emotions.

Kalaron glares at the human wizard.

"A little warning there might be helpful laddie. Thems bolts are deadly even to us." Kalaron lectures even as he draws out his wand of healing.

Please roll your own d8s lol and I'll keep track of charges used.

What do you guys want to do now? There's a tunnel leading out of this room, or you can go back to the corridor and check the door there.

Fort DC17: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Shayla doesn't even notice the poison.

"Let's see where the path leads to?" she asks, pointing one of her swords at the northern wall of the desert room.

While waiting for the others' reply, Shayla moves over to the path to snatch a peak.

I wonder what kind of wacky room we'll find there.

Once the injured are healed, Clandelve follows Shayla down the path.

With Clandelve following her, after everyone's healed, Shayla proceeds down the hallway.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 (+2 vs. Humans & Evil outsiders +2 in Urban Terrain)

After everyone (I think this means Heinrich?) is healed you move down the corridor into a room with;

Dozens of stalactites hang from this dark chamber's ceiling, which has been sculpted into the semblance of countless overlapping carapaces, as if many crabs were clinging to it in a mass. Two sets of stone stairs built into the northern portion of the room descend 10 feet to the ground floor of the chamber. A set of carved stone stairs
to the west leads further downward.

In the room is a squat but nevertheless large beetle moves with a swift scuttling motion. Its mandibles appear to be remarkably sharp and riding on top of it is a swollen cephalopod has ten writhing tentacles and a hideously monstrous face with pale, milky eyes on its bulbous body.

Init Kalaron: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4
Init Heinrich: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Init Clandelve: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Init Cogstadt: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Init Archibald: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Init Shayla: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Init Beetle: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14
Init Decapus: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

init
Clandelve, Shayla, Archibald
Beetle
Kalaron, Cogstadt
Decapus
Heinrich + Clandelve, Shayla, Archibald

Knowledge: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Knowledge: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

"My word, this place gets stranger by the minute. Mind your step, gentlemen, and I do suggest you keep your distance from these insectoid imbeciles. שאַפֿן גרוב!" the wizard says, intoning a few words of Terran as a pit opens up at the beetle's feet. (DC 17 reflex save to jump aside, surrounding terrain is slippery and characters must save at a +2 bonus to avoid slipping in. Let's try to take them out at range rather than subject ourselves to 8 tentacle attacks.)

@Archibald: How do you expect us to take them out at range if they are at the bottom of a pit? If they fall in, they only way we could see them is if we were flying over it, or standing at the edge... and doing so risks falling in.

Archibald also remembers that this type of beetle has wings underneath it carapace and use them to fly (poorly) and that the decapus tentacles must attack the same target - he can't spread it's attacks around

Reflex save Beetle: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Reflex save Decapus: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

I haven't found a rule yet that says someone riding something can or can't make a separate reflex save to avoid falling along side it's mount..so going with my reasoning that since it's not fixed in stirrups or anything he can jump to the side just as well as when he was on the ground

As Archibald creates a pit underneath the beetle it falls into it, but the Decapus riding on top of it is able to jump of it's back to the side of the pit just in time to avoid falling.

Falling damage beetle: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

init
Clandelve, Shayla
Beetle
Kalaron, Cogstadt
Decapus
Heinrich + Clandelve, Shayla, Archibald

Damage Beetle: 8

Knowledge (Dungeoneering): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Shayla drops her swords, and draws her longbow. She takes aim at the weird creature, which she recognizes to be a Decapus, and releases two cold iron arrows. (In case it has DR.)

+1 Cold Iron Arrow 1: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 2 = 25 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
+1 Cold Iron Arrow 1: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 - 2 = 18 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

+2 on attack and damage rolls if it's an evil outsider.

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

"Akeyra, attack the big one!" Shayla commands her slithering friend.

Akeyra moves forward, and ends her movement just in front of the pit.

Clandelve, hearing the warnings about maintaining some distance, throws his light cold iron hammer at the beetle.

lt hammer: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 261d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Shalya sends 2 arrows into the decapus as it's still recovering from almost falling into a pit while Clandelve follows up the assault with a thrown hammer which also hits while Akeyra moves forward to provide some cover.

The beetle uses his limited wing span to rise up from the pit and is now hovering above the pit

init
Kalaron, Cogstadt
Decapus

Damage Decapus: 24

Alchemists Fire (touch, 1 range increment): 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 3 - 2 = 12
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Follow Up Damage (DC 15 Reflex): 1d6 ⇒ 6

"Damnation!" the wizard barks, fumbling at his waist for a flask of alchemists fire, which he flings at the Decapus.

Wings, huh? I don't suppose my knowledge check could have remembered that a little earlier? :P

Kalaron steps up with an age old favorite. His Axe.

Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 141d12 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The quarters and the heavy weight of his axe though doesn't quite make the swing.

Just Cogs, right?

@Archibald, it might have..but I didn't know what your check result would be going to be..so I only list minimum DC and give name and 1 thing that seems relevant, and it still did some damage

@Kalaron, you can't hit the Decapus with your axe attack with 1 move..also if you could you would end your movement next to the pit and you'd need to make a reflex save to avoid falling into the pit (underneath the beetle)..and since you can't reach the hovering beetle either with 1 move..I've just moved your 20ft forward for now..feel free to take a different standard action or use the attack as a ready

Since Cogstadt and Kalaron both sorta still get to take their turn, giving them some more time to do something. I'll update tomorrow when I get the chance. Archibald can decide if he wants to keep his action or do something else by the time his turn comes up.

Can't really reach anywhere and get an attack off, unless I can just lean around the corner there?
Will either lean around the corner and take a shot Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
or move to the free space on the stairs, as a double move.

Kalaron will ready. TO expediate things, If I can't hit it my action would always be a ready action unless someone really needs healing. lol

Kalaron readies to take a swing in case something comes close enough to swat away while Cogstadt leans around the corner and shoots his crossbow, but the awkward angle makes his bolt shoot straight over his target into the wall, splintering.

The Decapus moves forward and tries to slap one of it's tentacles around Archibald

To hit Archibald AC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage Archibald: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 = 6
Grab vs Archibald CMD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Constrict damage Archibald: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11

Reflex save for ending at the edge of the pit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

which it manages to do while it constricts around Archibald and then uses the added leverage to prevent it from fallen of the edge into the pit below.

init
Clandelve, Shayla, Archibald
Beetle
Kalaron, Cogstadt
Decapus

Damage Decapus: 24

With few other options, Clandelve throws another light hammer at the wounded creature.

hammer attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 for damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8