Tyranny and Anarchy - Curse of the Crimson Throne (Inactive)

Game Master Corsario

Wererat 1 AoO Bite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Wererat 1 Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Image to attack (1-Corso): 1d5 ⇒ 3
Miss!
Wererat 1 AoO Bite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Wererat 1 Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Image to attack (1-Corso): 1d5 ⇒ 2
3 images remaining
An army of Corso advances against the rats, which react poorly, one hitting only air, and the other sinking it's fangs on an illusion. From that army the flash of a silvered dagger shows, trying to cut the wererat behind them, but misses him!
The wererats, in a frenzy of rage, move to flank, after which they bite and claw the image army of Corso.
Wererat 1 AoO Bite (+2 Flank): 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 2 = 11
Wererat 1 Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Image to attack (1-Corso): 1d4 ⇒ 4
Miss Again!
Wererat 1 AoO Bite (+2 Flank): 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9
Wererat 1 Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Image to attack (1-Corso): 1d4 ⇒ 3
And another miss!
The wererat, now flanking, attack Corso.
Short Sword Attack (+2 Flank): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Image to attack (1-Corso): 1d4 ⇒ 2
2 images left!
And, surprisingly, tries to bite him!
Bite: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Image to attack (1-Corso): 1d3 ⇒ 1
Miss
Forget that... Iozif killed the rats, and they don't flank, so Corso has an extra image, 3 left.
More to follow...

The leader wererat screams:
"Bottle them! Don't let them enter!"
The other wererat moves around Rommin, and together with the leader (which you imagine is Girrigz) flank Gyllan and attack him from both sides.
Short Sword Attack (+2 Flank): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Bite: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
The leader charges him, trying to pierce Gyllan's neck!
"Die human invader!"
Silver rapier attack (+2 Flanking +2 Charge): 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Fumble!!!
Gyllan, his armor expertise and dodge ability showing, manages to move his neck just enough for the rapier to pierce the neck of his chain shirt, scraping, but not cutting, the tender neck skin.
He rolls, and the blade of the wererat's weapon snaps, breaking!
Your turn!

Corsario - a couple of rules things: the wererats are not flanking Gyllan in their current positions, so the first attack would have missed; also, are we using fumble rules? I was not aware of that.

Gyllan steps further into the irregular room, giving Rommin room to come in behind him. He then rounds on Girrigz and delivers an incredibly powerful blow on the wererat leader!

5-foot step one square NE, attack Girrigz with silver mace.

Mace, Power Attack, FE: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 2 + 2 = 27
Mace damage, Power Attack, FE: 1d6 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 = 16

Crit conirm: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 2 + 2 = 17
Crit damage: 1d6 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13

Gyllan hits the wererat leader strongly, hurting him badly, but not dropping him, with a full hit on his head.
He is dazed.
Taking the flanking and fumble discussion to the discussion thread.

Rommin follows the others in, pressing the attack.

"We just needed information! This doesn't have to be a slaughter!"

He moves in next to Gyllan, attacking the ratman to the ranger's left.

To hit 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 2 + 2 = 23
Damage 1d10 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

I cannot seem to move Rommin's icon on the map. He is moving directly left of Gyllan, and attacking the ratman that would then be right above him.

Corso flashes a smile at his ratty opponent before lunging forward with his dagger, then recover and slashing left unexpectedly.

Silver dagger: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 101d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

"You saw that one? I'll have to make an effort then... Just for you!" he taunts as he shifts to his right.

5-foot step "north."

As the swirl of melee carries his companions into the room, Iozif is left without an opponent in sight. Holding his silvery mace in both hands, he dashes into the room after his friends, bashing the first wererat he encounters, "I appreciate the sentiment, Rommin, but I doubt there's going be any reason to be found down here."

silver heavy mace attack with PA/mutagen: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 - 1 = 23
silver heavy mace damage with PA/mutagen: 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 3 + 3 = 12

Selina is fine in her current position, as none of the party has taken harm.

Sorry for the delay.
Rommin moves next to Gyllian and quickly dispatches the wererat in front, which falls to a heap at his feet.
Corso misses the wererat he is attacking.
Iozif moves to attack the now unarmed wererat leader, but he moves quickly out of the way.
The eyes of the wererat leader burn with hate and fury, and he mumbles something you are unable to make out.
"Flithbatdumans!"
He tries to bite Iozif.
Attack Roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
His fangs cut deeply into Iozif's arm, and he feels like fire burning into his flesh, spreading into his veins.
Hit, 5 damage, plus something more... Iozif please roll a DC 15 Fortitude save.
The other wererat attacks Corso.
Short Sword Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Image to attack (1-Corso): 1d4 ⇒ 1
Hit! 4 damage
Bite: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Image to attack (1-Corso): 1d3 ⇒ 3
Miss, 2 images left.
Your turn!

"How dare you stab me!!!" warns Corso, lowering his dagger for a second, then bringing it back, its tip now cackling with eldritch energy, feinting low, then striking at the wererat's head.

Silver dagger with arcane strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 131d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

But aiming too high, so he misses!

"The nerve of these guys, huh, Corso?" Gyllan calls out with a laugh. He swings his mace in a two-fisted grip at the wererat leader, but the strike is a poor one.

Mace, Power Attack, FE: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 2 + 2 = 11
Mace damage, Power Attack, FE: 1d6 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13

"Not only that, but they also dodge our blows! This. Will not. Do!"

The wererat leader laughs maniacally.
"You will die here, humans!"

Selina moves to Gyllan's position (as indicated on the map), not when he is next to the leader and swings at the wererat to the east, if he is still alive but misses as well.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 non-silver

She wants to stand on top of Gyllan?

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Iozif shouts in alarm as the wererat leader bites deep into his arm. He pulls away, struggling to avoid retching at the burning sensation coursing up his arm. He grits his teeth, baring sharp fangs, and bashes back at the wererat. "It could be worse for you, Master Gaczi, they bite!"

silver heavy mace attack with PA/mutagen: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 - 1 = 10
silver heavy mace damage with PA/mutagen: 1d8 + 4 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 + 3 = 13

Corso is too far to have noticed Iozif getting bit: "The filth! Best to avoid that!" he shouts, glaring a warning to his assailant.

Iozif feels like a pit in his stomach, recognizing a foreign element entering his body, but unable to pinpoint what the effect is, as he doesn't feel poisoned. The distraction is enough for him to miss his attack.
Rommin and then the surviving wererats.

She wants to stand on top of Gyllan?

Gyllan posted he attacked the wererat leader. Isn't the leader all the way west by Corsario? I am confused then. Sorry.

The fierce bite penetrating Iozif's arm is enough for Rommin to decide who he is going to help. He circles around the melee looking for his opening. He doesn't find it for several painstaking seconds until he is almost opposite from Gyllan. Once there, he lashes out at the wererat leader.

To hit 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 2 + 2 = 9
Damage 1d10 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

Rut Roh!

The wererat leader moved up to face Gyllan and Iosif.
Wererats Sewer Dens

Rommin moves around the fight and tries to attack the Wererat leader, but misses.
Will post the enemies actions later.

Sorry! We still need Selina's action!

Selina stays put in her previous spot.

The wererat leader laughs maniacally, hisses, and lunges a bite towards Gyllan, attacking like the cornered rat he is. Madness is all you can see in his black eyes.
Attack Roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Gyllan smells his fetid breath as his jaws close an inch before his face.
The other wererat keeps attacking Corso.
Short Sword Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Image to attack (1-Corso): 1d3 ⇒ 3
Miss!
Bite Attack: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18
Bite Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Image to attack (1-Corso): 1d3 ⇒ 2
The jaws of the wererat close on Corso's forearm, but his glee turns sour as they close over nothing, as another of Corso's images vanish!
Miss, 1 image left.
Your turn!

Gyllan strikes back at the wererat leader, though he misses just as badly!

"Rommin, see if you can get around him!"

Let's set up a flank, eh? A 5-foot step will do it.

Mace, Power Attack, FE: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 2 + 2 = 9
Mace damage, Power Attack, FE: 1d6 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13

Rommin continues to circle, trying to cut off the leader's escape route. He tries to smash the wererat's skull, but stumbles on the uneven ground and misses wildly.

Maybe we'll find something helpful here after we've slain them...

5' step to the southeast on the map, putting Rommin opposite Gyllan.

To hit 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 12
Damage 1d10 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24 silver damage.

Hey, rolled one better than last time to hit. At this rate, I should be connecting in seven or eight rounds.

Gyllan and Rommin flank the wererat leader, but he manages to avoid their attacks!

Corso is now resolut and keeps quiet (for once), aiming his silver dagger at the heart.

Silver dagger with arcane strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 221d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

The wererat Corso is facing decides, after he pierces his chest, enough is enough, and turns and runs south, as Corso sees it reduce its size and transform into a dire rat, scurrying between the rocks south, where Corso doesn't fit.

Can I use my move to get to the others?

Yes

Corso, pouting at his adversary's wise retreat, turns and slips behind Iozif to corner the wererat leader, stopping just short of being in range.

Selina moves behind (south of) Gyllan, in case she needs to channel.

Just waiting for Iozif.

Gulping down bile at the burning sensation coursing up his arm and into his gut, Iozif grits his teeth and bares feral fangs. He swings his mace in a heavy blow at the cackling wererat's head.

silver heavy mace attack with PA/mutagen: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 - 1 = 23
silver heavy mace damage with PA/mutagen: 1d8 + 4 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 + 3 = 13

Iozif's attack is barely able to damage the Wererat, and it shakes his head, trying to shake off the hit effect.
"You will never get me alive!"
It tries to bite Gyllan again.
Attack Roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Gyllan again smell his breath as his jaws keep in front of him, biting, spiting, growling.
Your turn!

Taking advantage of Rommin's new position behind the wererat leader, Gyllan swings his silver-headed mace once more, hoping to end this fight!

Mace, Power Attack, FE, Flank: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 22
Damage, Power Attack, FE: 1d6 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17

Gyllan blow glances the wererat, only scratching his chest, not doing damage.
Yes, AC 23

Rommin tries to time his attack with Gyllan's, hoping to overwhelm the wererat's nimble defenses.

To hit 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 12
Damage 1d10 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17 silver damage.

Alas, he cannot keep his footing on the rough floor and misses badly, spraying rock from the wall with his missed blow.

"Alive? You're such a snob! You act as though you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth..." jests Corso, imbuing his humour with eldritch power.

Casting Hideous Laughter: Will DC 14.

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
The mad wererat ignores Corso's spell.

"Pssh!" Corso hisses disdainfully, though he can't help being impressed by the villain's toughness.

Waiting for Iozif and Selina.

Iozif shakes his head at Corso's quip, "I doubt your humor will help here, master Gaczi, though I'm not convinced it is ever of help." Iozif waits for an opportune moment and swings viciously to catch the wererat when he tries to dodge. "To be fair, not a one of us seems to be doing any better."

silver heavy mace attack with PA/mutagen: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 - 1 = 26
silver heavy mace damage with PA/mutagen: 1d8 + 4 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 + 3 = 13

Selina watches, again sure that party has matter in hand.

Iozif heavily connects on the wererat, which seems to be on the last leg of its life, decided to fight to the bitter end.
It tries to bite Gyllan again.
Attack Roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
But it seems in a very bad shape, missing him again and again.
Your turn!

"I don't think it's the humour, but perhaps his sense of humour that is at fault here..." comments back Corso as he steps in and strikes, but completely misses, almost slipping on his ass.

Silver dagger with arcane strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

"It's not a rat, it's a weasel! Damn you! Stop wriggling and just die, would you?"

Rommin lets out a stream of obscenities as he continues to flail at the elusive rat!

To hit 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 23
Damage 1d10 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23 silver damage.

I'm here. I was just looking for what people wanted to do to deal with the otyugh.

Selina is still here. I just did not know what to do with otyugh, as she does not keep pets. :)

I am here, too.

I think Iozif might be away for a bit. He's mentioned computer issues and travel in another thread...

In any case, I'm confident he would side with Corso! ;)

We will put him in "auto mode" for a while, then.

So... Do you open the grate so the otyugh can get out?

So... what now?

The trade she's willing to make seems like a pretty bad deal for us, since there was a +1 chain shirt and a broken +1 rapier as well as a bunch of alchemical stuff, potions and an eversmoking bottle, which is worth 5400 gp by itself. With the 50% off she's offering, We're only getting 1875 gp in potions and 125 gp in antiplague. So we'd be giving her 8000+ gp in items for 2000 gp in potions.

:P
Well, she tried...
You can haggle, and offer less stuff.
On her favor, she don't really know what you got.

Please note I'm away next week, coming back around Sunday the 7th. I won'T be able to post reliably, so do not hesitate to bot me as needed.

I think it's time to fold this one up. Sorry.

I guess the writing was on the wall...

Thanks Corsario for giving the game a second breath. Much appreciated!

Happy gaming to all. I hope to see you around the corner of some other game.

I think Corsario is probably right. It was fun while it lasted, see you all around the boards.