Way of the Wicked - a Tale of the Fall of Talingarde (Inactive)

Game Master Mark Sweetman

Aww the widdle lizard thing decided to wake up his master Jabba the Hutt. How cute.

2 rounds of attacks for the lemures?

Round 1 simply reaching out and tearing at whatever ooze is nearby.

Lemure 1
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Claw 1
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Claw 2
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Lemure 2
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 Claw 1
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 Claw 2
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Lemure 3
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Claw 1
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 Claw 2
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Lemure 4
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 Claw 1
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 Claw 2
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

This Round.

Lemure 1 (Grappled 5 damage)
1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 4 = 4 Claw 1
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 4 = 7 Claw 2
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Lemure 2
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Claw 1
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 Claw 2
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Lemure 3
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 Claw 1
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 Claw 2
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Lemure 4
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 Claw 1
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Claw 2
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The devouring horde of Shendalyn roars in gelatinous fury as oozes collide and the squishy sloppy fury commences. Wear your raincoat...

Round 1 Lemure 3's crit conforim on 1 claw.

Lemure 3
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Claw 1
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Am think Albina might be a better first waker? (given her spell picks vs Crux's

Psh, like he'd remember what spells you guys use...

Very true... lol

As the room before you begins to sound like the worst parts of a ogre jelly wrestling match, Mi'Dre flits back across to begin the process of wakening his companions.
Crux is now awake

As mindless blobs with teeth and claws fight mindless blobs with neither, the green and turgid forms strike back - that which gripped a lemure releasing it before striking again...
Slam at Lemure #2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 and Grab: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28 for Constrict: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Slam at Lemure #1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 and Grab: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 for Constrict: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

52 damage done by lemures + 12 from Mi'Dre = 64 total

Seeing his efforts rewarded with the quivering pile of flesh that is Cruxcarr begins to rouse itself Mi'Dre moves on to a much more appealing subject, giving Albina a firm shake to rouse her.

With the grace of an elephant seal, the hemotheurge-to-be hefts his bulk upwards into a standing position.

Stand Up (AoO?)

As he eyes the monstrous muck foes, the words of a spell plays across his lips;

Cast Shocking Grasp

You have a wall of Lemures in front of you, I think you're okay. Probably not able to cast Shocking Grasp though (unless you cast spectral hand)

I really do suck at playing a wizard lol... corpulent cannibal I'm down with, throw in all this extra stuff and my brain seizes lol... Give me vikingr and drunken dwur berserkrs anyday :S

Edit above to casts Spectral Hand plz DMVoV

Edit noted - just need Shendalyn's rolls for the wall of devil jello

Lemure 1 (11 damage)
1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 = 18 Claw 1
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 4 = 11 Claw 2
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Lemure 2(2 damage grappled)
1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 - 4 = 16 Claw 1
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 4 = 8 Claw 2
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

LEmure 3
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 Claw 1
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Claw 2
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Lemure 4
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Claw 1
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Claw 2
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Actually, rather than prolonging... Let's just say Shendalyn needs to re-inforce the troops (as in resummon Lemures) once.

Vibrant green and putrid pus fly with gay abandon, filling the room with the detritus borne of the conflict. Shendalyn's tide of flesh slowly o'ercomes the oozes though - the green puddles at first diminishing before growing quiescent. As Mi'Dre awakens you all you count yourselves content that the putrescent footsoldies forestalled any harm to come to you.

Beyond the now quelled fray you search the room and find that beyond the hole that leads outside and the chill breeze - there is not much else of interest.

Just ol' lightning pants upstairs now.

Great success! Up the stairs we go.

"Did we win? Albina says groggily, before catching herself. "Of course we won. That's why they're dead and we are alive."

As they reach the chamber with the lightning elemental, she casts communal resist energy again, this time protecting against electricity, and, as they open the door, follows it up with a blessing.

resist electricity 10 for everyone for 10 minutes, bless for a +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and saves vs. fear for 5 minutes

No door. If you recall it's at the top of a reaaaaallllly long/narrow stairwell.

Cruxcarr pauses awhile to cast magicks that will both protect his corpulent form and ease the effort required to climb to the elemental;

Casts Mage Armour and Fly

Smiling a toothy grin the wizard allows his bulk to float from the floor and up the stairwell as he taps a scrollcase upon his belt;

"Shall we my Blackhearts? I have a scroll here that might assist us should our elemental foe not resist my necrotic magicks... It will require the creature to scream as an outlet for the wracking pain it will experience..."

Howling Agony is the suggestion...

Better stick fly on Jethryk since he's the one that will ahve to smack it with the sword. Cruxcarr can't exactly float away from it in fear anyway.

Crux will cast Fly from a scroll on Jethryk no probs

He has mentioned that the ritual of scroll casting involves the oiling of the recipients chiselled torso with the reduction sauce made from the buttock fat of 12 vestal virgins lol...

Wiping off the worst of the blubber and slime detritus, you move within the stone stairwell and make your ascent. Mi'Dre pauses you a short distance from the summit - such that any preparations can be made in quiet and without risk... then comes the sudden rush to the summit.

In making your way through the last bit of the stairwell - you'll eat ~3 rounds worth of spell duration.
How are you going to move through into the lightning elemental's area? - any attempt to sneak will require stealth rolls.

Well, Mi'Dre will sneak into the room and take up a position to leap into the air to help flank. He'll also cast Divine Favour just before going up.

Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

Before I make necessary preparations.

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 Knowledge The Planes on the lightning elemental

Having had a few idle moments upon the climb to study, Shendalyn is able to ruminate on the abilities of the beast. They are known to act stronger against those that hold or wear metal, their electrical powers more easily making the jump from strike to harm. Though they are borne of the storm, they still need physical contact to channel their power - and Albina's warding spell is likely to blunt some of the force of it's blows. It's ephemeral form gives some resistance to strikes and it shows no real weaknessnesses.

Pretty much what the PRD states - and based on Mi'Dre's description you wager it's at least huge in size.

Jethryk nods as Shendalyn imparts what he knows about the creature.

"Very well; let's take this thing out!"

So saying, he concentrates, and makes his armor take on the appearance of a finely-tailored noble's outfit.

"I doubt that will fool it for long, but you never know..."

Mi'Dre divests himself of the axe he still carries around as a trophy, but holds onto his armor, the studs in the leather shouldn't be likel to cause too much issue. He readies to cast his spell and advance up the steps ahead of the others to get into position.

20 Stealth from previous roll

Slammed @ work guys - please DMPC Crux as necessary - Howling Agony is one gambit... Slow another...

Perception: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 4 = 10

The lightning elemental is doing slow laps in the air around the chamber and seems to be lost in what must be a long reverie without disturbance.

In essence Mi'Dre is not seen as he makes the top of the staircase.

*Tumbleweed*

Albina steps forward, not wanting to risk her resist energy expiring, and at the top of the stairs, unleashes a fireball, before the rest of the group gets in her way.

5d6 fire damage, Ref DC 16 for half 5d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 1, 3) = 15

Well, Mi'Dre was stealthing forward; I was waiting to see what that resulted in...

With a Fireball blossoming in the room, Jethryk realises that stealth is no longer an issue, and hustles up the stairs, his sword held high!

Yeah, I wasn't sure what the purpose of the stealth was. We were going to have to kill the darn thing eventually! Perhaps Mi'Dre was sneaking in to get a sneak attack or something? Does he have sneak attack? I never know what that little devil is capable of... :)

So Albina charged in, shouting "Leeroooyyyy Jenkins!"

Not sure how far away the creature is DMVoV

Cruxcarr flies slightly upward then brings to bear one of the more nefarious spells at his disposal;

Fly within range (40ft), then cast Howling Agony at the creature...

Right, sorry didn't realize everyone was waiting on me. Mi"Dre was just getting into place so he didn't clog the stairwell and was ready for a surprise round action.

At Albina's approach Mi'Dre erupts from hiding, leaping into the air to attack the creature. The heat of Albina's spell washes harmlessly over him as he tries to claw at the thing.

Claw Charge: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Probably wasn't clear enough - the stealth was to get to the top of the staircase without alerting the elemental... which Mi'Dre did.
So he'll get a surprise round charge - followed by you guys pouring out (where I'll take it to initiative).
Will have a mapski up tonight as well as denoument of the break to combat rounds.

Mi'Dre surges into the air to accost the elemental... but his claw fails to find purchase within it's nebulous form.

Albina ascends upon Mi'Dre's heels and expends her fireball into the maelstrom...
Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
...though it avoids the worst of the blossoming flame.

It responds by ripping and tearing with electric limbs at the small devil that has challenged it...
Slam: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19 for 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 3) + 5 = 10
Slam: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26 for 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 2) + 5 = 12

Action Tracker (Round 1): Albina, Elemental, Mi'Dre, Crux / Shendalyn, Jethryk

Map

Those not on the map need to expend 20ft worth of movement to make the top of the stairs.

Jethryk hustles forward, closing-in on the elemental.

Double move.

Remember Jethryk hasa 60ft. fly speed right now.

Shendalyn moves in and 10 more feet into the room before assessing the situation. Then decides that Jethry is too small.

Begin cast Enlarge person on Jethryk

Seeing the creature lashing out at Mi'Dre, Albina channels energy to begin healing his wounds.

Infernal healing, what is it, 1.5 for a minute?

She then attempts to maneuver around in such a way as to provide a flank for one of her allies, if it descends to the ground.

Map isn't loading for me, so I can't see whether that's an option...

I'm guessing it's attacks are not good aligned? 40/52 hp if so, then 41 when Albina's healing kicks in.

Dual wings beating speedily Mi'Dre hovers in mid air, floating back and forth before lashing out again.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Claw 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
ugh...

Round 1

Cruxcarr floats up to the top of the stairs and beyond, gliding toward the creature and unleashing more magicks;

Move to within range (I8) and casts Howling Agony as an opening gambit - see spoiler in last Cruxcarr post

Yep, not good aligned.

Mi'Dre flails with his claws but cannot find purchase in the nebulous fabric that makes up the elemental.

Cruxcarr expends his incantation...
Fort Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
...though it fails to take hold in the beast's mind.

Shendalyn moves cautiously into the chamber and begins an incantation of his own, more beneficial to one of his companions at the least.

Jethryk rushes through the air to assault the elemental... Provoking an AoO?

Albina keeps her distance and channels her will to aid Mi'Dre's ability to heal.

Just get a resolution on provoking then I'll update for the elemental.

Stopping 10' away, so that hopefully he can 5' step in the following round, unless he has already provoked by that point, in which case he will just move up to base it.

Jethryk's approach draws the ire of the elemental's swinging appendage...
Slam: 1d20 + 16 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 16 + 3 = 37 for 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 2) + 5 = 12
...clipping him firmly, but not stopping his charge.

The beast then splits it's attention between the two flying creatures before it...
Slam at Jethryk: 1d20 + 16 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 3 = 30 for 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 5) + 5 = 14
Slam at Mi'Dre: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36 for 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 5) + 5 = 11
Confirm: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 for 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 4) + 5 = 15
...content to remain in place as it batters at the melee combatants who are yet to harm it.

Action Tracker (Round 2): Albina, Elemental, Mi'Dre, Crux / Shendalyn, Jethryk

Map

Cursing, Jethryk still manages to nod his approval when his form swells to twice its original height, and he takes a pair of mighty swings at the elemental.

Adamantine Greatsword: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32, for 3d6 + 21 ⇒ (3, 4, 2) + 21 = 30 Adamantine Slashing damage.

Adamantine Greatsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12, for 3d6 + 21 ⇒ (5, 4, 3) + 21 = 33 Adamantine Slashing damage.

Round 2

Cruxcarr floats at a distance from the crackling elemental, his eyes balefully narrow as it shrugs off his first enchanted gambit.

Summoning practiced words of power into his mind, the hemotheurge brings forth magicks designed to slow their enemy's actions Casts Slow;

"Dhurata e përtaci I lë trashëgim për ty" ("The gift of sloth I bequeath to thee")

DC17 Will Save or Slowed for 6 rounds

Oww....

Mi'dre ducks back from the elementals blow, so that rather than taking it in the face he is merely slashed across his shoulder and neck. He grimaces in pain, his several flowing wounds bleeding freely as he is forced onto the defensive.

"Asmodeus udhëzon dorën time, të përgatitur!" Activating Judgement of Justice, +1 to hit.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
The fail continues...

Claw 2: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

The beast seems to strike her companions with unnatural ease, as their armor and devil's hide meant nothing, and Albina is frustrated that she cannot provide some equally overpowering response to this living stormcloud.

She calls up negative energy once again, to bolster Jethryk this time, beginning a slow trickle of healing.

fast healing for Jethryk, cranking the faucet as high as it will go.

Cruxcarr attempts to impose turgidness upon the beast...
Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
...and manages to quell some of the speed of it's motion.

Jethryk's blade strikes true with his first effort, but the twisting of the elemental's form avoids his second blow.

Mi'Dre's claws have similar luck, with one meeting it's mark.

Just Shendalyn to go.

Map updated? Shendalyn feels like dropping flankers.

Map was updated for Round 2 above. No-one has moved since then.