Guntir: The creature only took a 5 foot movement, and that does not provoke an Aoo.
Jidai:
This is going to get rough.. You are now pinned, in danger of Suffocation, and also take 20pts damage (10+1/2 HD+ Con Mod=10+2+8) for every full round of being engulfed. You also need to beat DC 20 Fort save or you will be paralyzed for Paralyzed:3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 6) = 13 rounds.
And Guntir saves the day, and splits the gelatin right in the middle.
Jidai: I would have felt a lot worse about that, but I knew that the thing was more than likely going to fall before you died. :-) Trust me, that is not how I wish to earn my first PC kill. We can go ahead and assume that the party will work together to get Jidai out from under the thing, and in enough time to save her from the acid and suffocation. However, I still need a fort save, and how yall are going to handle things should that fail.
LOL.. But shes not dead.. only possibly paralyzed. Granted, 13 rounds seems like a long time, but in reality, I think that 1 rnd=1 min. (There are a few other GM's here.. Thats correct, isn't it?)
Human Cleric 1 | HP 10/10 | AC 17; Tch 11; FF 16 | F +1; R +1; W +6 | CMB+0; CMD 11 | Speed 30 ft | Init +1 | Unarmed Strike: +4 (1d3+1) | Perc +3
Jidai slumps to the floor, completely paralyzed by the ooze that almost killed her.
Her eyes glaze over, and she cannot move at all.
fort save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Wow...that thing is BRUTAL! I have played this a few times, and haven't seen anyone almost die from it! But had I stayed in 1 round, I had no chance at all. Crazy! BTW, I don't think I need any healing...I'm not actually hurt, just paralyzed, so save that wand charge. Thx though!
As gravedigger corrected me, 13 rounds is only just over a minute, so it is not going to harm anything to just "walk it off" so to say. Jidai.. I was very surprised when I read the specs for that thing.. and even cut its hp and speed down. That is also why I typed out the algorithm for the acid damage. Its a really good thing that yall spotted it!
After a while, Jidai notices that sensation and movement are returning to her limbs. Finally, she is able to stand and move, so the party continues down the tunnel. Sloping upwards, the tunnel eventually leads to the surface and you can see Janira desperately fighting the minotaur not far from the cave that you exit from.
Ok.. sorry about that. I have it all fixed now. Yall go ahead and take one standard action in response to coming out of the cave and seeing the fight going on, and then I will roll for initiative.
Male LG Dwarf Stonelord/3 | DR 1/adamantine | 34HP | AC 18 T 11, FF 17 | CMD 17; +4 vs. Bull Rush, Trip | +6 Fort, +2 Ref, +2 Will; +3 vs. poisons; +5 vs. spells, and spell-like abilities | +1 Init | +5 Perception
Guntir takes off running down the slope, magically ignoring all the obstacles in his path.
run action to go 80' straight South. If Feather Step doesn't take care of the stream, roll an Acrobatics check for me. Effective modifier is 1 DEX -3 ACP = -2. It should be vs. DC 5 at the point in the stream directly south of Guntir's current position.
Got you moved, and at a DC 5, I dont think that we need to worry about rolling that....
Hearing the party advancing, Janira redoubles her mantras of heroic deeds and chivalrous action as she takes a step back and strikes with her whip.
“Let us remember the sacrifice of the fabled Yasmin bint Faroud, favored of the Ten, who gave her life distracting Zythrustianax, draconic scourge of the Society, so dozens of junior agents could survive. Her act of benevolence is the epitome of cooperation within the Society.” Attack:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 Confirm Crit:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Damage:1d2 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1 CMB:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Her whip snaps out and briefly twirls around the beasts hhoof, but is easily shaken off.
Bold may post
Guntir
Janira
Yyrkoon
Minotaur- 3 dmg
Jidai
Gravedigger
Zykon
The minotaur is focused solely on Janira, trying to finish off the troublesome halfling. Lowering its head, it gives a mighty roar and charges
Attack:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
However, the exhausted woman barely manages to dodge out of the way.
Bold may post Guntir
Janira
Yyrkoon
Minotaur- 3 dmg
Jidai Gravedigger Zykon
B. Ace 2/Freebooter 2|28/28HP|Grit: 5/6|AC:18/15T/13FF|F:+6/R:+10/W:+4|CMB:+4|CMD:19/14|MV: 30|Ini:+4|Per.:+13|S.M.:+12|Stealth:+13|Survival:+8/9/10|PFS:145296-3
The tengu moves up using the bluff behind him to provide some assurance of not being snuck up on from behind as he reloads and launches another bolt 'taur-ward!
Male LG Dwarf Stonelord/3 | DR 1/adamantine | 34HP | AC 18 T 11, FF 17 | CMD 17; +4 vs. Bull Rush, Trip | +6 Fort, +2 Ref, +2 Will; +3 vs. poisons; +5 vs. spells, and spell-like abilities | +1 Init | +5 Perception
Guntir gives a might battlecry. He seems to become an image of stone as he charges at the minotaur, like a quickly rolling boulder. As he reaches the minotaur he deals it a devastating blow.
Crunch:
Notes: lol. I think I just one-shot the minotaur!
Round 3 action: swift action to activate Stonestrike until the beginning of my next turn for magical, adamantine attacks that her +1 atk, dmg, and CMB as well as bypassing 2 points of Hardness and DR.
charge at the minotaur (provokes an AoO if he is considered armed)
B. Ace 2/Freebooter 2|28/28HP|Grit: 5/6|AC:18/15T/13FF|F:+6/R:+10/W:+4|CMB:+4|CMD:19/14|MV: 30|Ini:+4|Per.:+13|S.M.:+12|Stealth:+13|Survival:+8/9/10|PFS:145296-3
*fingers crossed* Dear God that was some hefty damage. It'd be nice to see that given the *last* time I was with a party through this, it literally came down to one party member standing, with Janira and all others dropped...
Male LG Dwarf Stonelord/3 | DR 1/adamantine | 34HP | AC 18 T 11, FF 17 | CMD 17; +4 vs. Bull Rush, Trip | +6 Fort, +2 Ref, +2 Will; +3 vs. poisons; +5 vs. spells, and spell-like abilities | +1 Init | +5 Perception
I'm hoping that resolves the fight. Another module is starting today that I would like to use Guntir in. He ran through another scenario previously with some of the other party members.
Unfortunately, you are nowhere near to killing the thing. It is going to take a bit more than a few bolts to bring this fella down. For right now though, Wifey has an appointment to get to.. I will update again this evening.
Edit... I did not pop Guntir's spoiler before I typed.. and my wife cam running into the room to my cry of WTF??!! Lmao.. As stated above, got to get to an apt, but I think Guntir just felled one hell of a tree with that ax.
The monstrosity teeters on its hooves, its eyes crossing as it attempts to look at the ax now embedded within its massive forehead. Before the Minotaur can fully comprehend what the "splitting" headache means, it falls over dead. Janira, blooded and winded, rushes over to Guntir and wraps her arms around him in celebration. "Guntir!! You wonderful dwarf! Henceforth, in all Society Business, you will be known as Guntir the Minotaur Bane!" Come now, all of you! Have you finished exploring the caves? Tell me all about them! Did you meet any Gillmen?" Janira prattles on and on as she leads the group over to the stream to find a convenient rock to sit on to trade stories.
Guntir; in all honesty.. I have played this probably about half a dozen times, and seen this fight go a great many different ways.. to include a *almost* TPK. I have not, however, seen this. A one shot kill of that damn beast is something that I never expected. Good Job!!
Male LG Dwarf Stonelord/3 | DR 1/adamantine | 34HP | AC 18 T 11, FF 17 | CMD 17; +4 vs. Bull Rush, Trip | +6 Fort, +2 Ref, +2 Will; +3 vs. poisons; +5 vs. spells, and spell-like abilities | +1 Init | +5 Perception
I've never seen this before either. I was hoping for it though, if you can believe it. I suspected Guntir was capable of it. I'm pleased.
Guntir spits on the ground. "Serves 'im right, picking on a lady a fraction o' his size." He looks at Janira. "You did well, Janira. Ah'm glad to see you're still alive. It was mighty brave of you to lead him away like that. You have our thanks, surely."
B. Ace 2/Freebooter 2|28/28HP|Grit: 5/6|AC:18/15T/13FF|F:+6/R:+10/W:+4|CMB:+4|CMD:19/14|MV: 30|Ini:+4|Per.:+13|S.M.:+12|Stealth:+13|Survival:+8/9/10|PFS:145296-3
Zykon listens as the heroes of the day (Janira and Guntir) carry the tales, confident to keep an eye out and quietly offer commentary about the caverns, the region, the things found in the tunnels.
His is not a way of glory, after all, and he's not going to begrudge what was a once-in-a-lifetime shot.
"Just saying, you might want to keep that skull, though, for your trophy room."
You have technically finished the scenario, but there is one tunnel left to explore. You can end the scenario here or go back in and explore the other tunnel. The only difference is that there will be some items not earned. There will be no penalties on gold earned or anything else. Guntir has already elected to not continue, as he has another game getting ready to start. Yalls choice.
B. Ace 2/Freebooter 2|28/28HP|Grit: 5/6|AC:18/15T/13FF|F:+6/R:+10/W:+4|CMB:+4|CMD:19/14|MV: 30|Ini:+4|Per.:+13|S.M.:+12|Stealth:+13|Survival:+8/9/10|PFS:145296-3
Yeah. This one is one for the record books, I think. Even if Guntir were here, anything past this point (especially now that we've regrouped with Janira) would seem... exceptionally anticlimactic? Just.. wow...
I felt so bad about that that I started pulling punches on the other table.. and then got called out for it! I told them that I almost killed you and would rather not have my first PC death be in something as simple as this, and they were like "we can handle it, if i die, i die!" I am glad that you survived as well!
