And Then a Skeleton Popped Out: subSPUF Carrion Crown

Game Master Rynjin

Yes, Swarms are 10ft of space

Oh, my mistake. Maybe I should just get rid of it and go poke him.

Z delays till after Sledge to see if his beating puts down Duristan.

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The odds of it doing much in this fight are slim.

Edit: Ho-ho-hold up. Forgot something VERY important.

Duristan Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Duristan lashes out at the nearest target with teeth and claws, mauling Sledge in a blind Rage.

Upon being hit by Duristan's Mithril whip, Duritan closes his eyes and fights for control. A moment later, the spirit is launched from his body, fully visible for a moment as it shrieks in pain.

Feel free to adjust actions as Duristan is no longer possessed after Darius' turn.

When did Duristan get a whip.... did he like Darius' bravado that much? Oh My~

Darius growled, " There it is.. for some reason it came out! Now you living taint! Now you shall be punished! "

"I'm not so sure I can hurt it, but I'll try."

Flaming Sphere onto the ghostwolf.

Flaming Sphere DC19: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 6) = 12

Burning: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Spell counts: 6, 4, 2

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Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

The ghost, miraculously, manages to avoid dodging a slow moving ball of fire, though it doesn't seem to cause the mass of frigid air undue harm.

Duristan Init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

1d2 ⇒ 1

Duristan, also miraculously, actually manages to react more quickly AFTER BEING POSSESSED than Sledge does.

He picks up his shield, kicks his sword into his hand with one swift motion, and hacks at the ghost.

1d20 ⇒ 15

Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 11 + (4, 4) = 22

Huh? How did it avoid it with a 17 Reflex?

Am I just reading it wrong?

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You're reading it wrong/I worded it weird. It "avoided dodging" as in "Despite being very fast, and also a ghost, it still managed to get hit".

The more I read it I thought that was the case, I'm going to blame that on English being my third language and not being an idiot, Bluff: 1d20 - 10 ⇒ (9) - 10 = -1

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Sledge finishes sneezing and then bops the ghost.

Already rolled an attack on the last page.

2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

Samuel wallops the ghost harder than anything else has done so far.

Jones studies and stabs the ghost.

Undead Bane Rapier: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38
3d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 1, 3) + 12 = 17
Confirm: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21
3d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) + 9 = 18

Unfortunately your weapon isn't Ghost Touch, so no creetz. And also as a result, Incorporeals are immune to Precision damage, so your Studied Combat damage bonus need not apply.

Jones pokes his rapier deep into the ghostly body of the Vilkacis! The Silver weapon blanch disintegrates as it enters the creature, and it shrieks in pain at the touch!

2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

The Vilkacis attacks the wielder of the hateful weapon.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

Claw 2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

Damage: 2d8 + 4d6 ⇒ (3, 3) + (5, 5, 5, 1) = 22

Jones, take 22 damage (6 untyped, 16 Cold if it matters).

Darius pulls out a holy water applying it to his whip before Grimoire snapped at the creature.

Powerful Holy Water Mutagen Grimoire Whipping: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Powerful Holy Water Mutagen Grimoire Whipping Damage: 1d3 + 11 + 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 11 + (4, 2) + 1 = 21

" Pay attention you Mangy spirit! "

Yeah Basically incorps suck for Investigators.. you are doing half damage and cant do any precision damage. The 2d4 is obviously Holy water. 3 left

The Vilkacis once again roils in pain, but stays "alive".

What is that random 2d6 that keeps happening.... the swarm?

Extra damage from Silver.

Which reminds me.

2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10

Moar Fire DC19: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) = 8

Ghost burns for 2.

"I set a ghost on fire."

"That happened."

Scorching Ray: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 3, 6) = 16

Scorching Ray: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 3, 3) = 13

Scorching Ray Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 6) = 17

Still no crits. But, irrelevant. That hit its exact HP.

Zin slams the ghost with two bolts of flame, dispersing it!

Darius looks Zin up and down before giving, quite literally, a wolfish grin. " Good work, it seem the spirit ay very well be here due to the state of the last Leader. Regardless, we are burning time. Let's continue. "

Darius growls ad moves to the next level up, " Duristan, I am sure you feel some shame but dont.. you had not say in the brief moment you were possessed. It seemed adverse to my whip.. how fortunate. "

"I was possessed?"

Darius huffs as he moves, " Yes, by a Vilkacis, the spirit of a particularly violent and foul Werewolf Spirit, the very essence of Lycanthropy. It was no mistake of your own.. I should have casted my spell earlier.."

"Oh."

"I thought that thing had popped up and knocked my weapons out of my hand somehow. I don't even remember anything."

"Thanks, Darius."

So do you head up the stairs to where the archers were, or do you want to explore those rooms off to the side?

Darius looked to the man, " There is no need to thank me. It was not by my effort alone you were spared. I had you along knowing the responsibility that came with such a venture. But if you truly wish to thank me.. Perhaps I ask you change your attitude.. and the way you treat your workers. Sarenrae believes in karma, it is about time you started building on the positive scale "

Exploring rooms takes time.. my buffs last minutes we an always explore the rooms after

You ascend the stairs to find another pair of Vollensag Berserkers standing over the charred corpses of two werewolves and the sliced and bitten corpses of four more.

One of them looks as though he's on his last legs, however.

"What is your business here, Jezeldan?"

Darius sneers with his muzzle, " Simple, I've come to kill Mathus and restore the balance here as it should be! His dealing with the Necromancers is shameful and I wish to end the tie. If he will not do the ritual right then his heart will suffice and any hearts of those who support him. Do I have to fight you as well? "

Darius clearly showing he was very much able to fight and noting the weakened state of the enemy.

The largely unhurt Vollensag's tongue lolls out as he bares his teeth in a sort of grin.

"Couldn't resist the lure of the hunt? I thought all of your kind had followed those necromancers to recover Sain's heart."

"If you think you can take on Mathus, be my guest. There are plenty of Mordinacht and Dorzhanev for us to kill, yet."

" I don't take my eyes off my target. Mathus is the issue here, though you may be able to kill some you wont be able to kill them all. Your breed is special and there are few of you left. Even if Mathus were to fall what do you gain from it more than your Warrior's heart? Unless you feel you have another champion? Then again ,rather that then a Mordinacht on the seat of power? "

The wolf begins to look at you a bit suspiciously, as if you're asking questions with answers you should already know.

Though it eyes you closely, it still answers.

Remember that Kvalca Sain was the Vollensag tribe leader, as well as the Packlord.

"Revenge is our main goal. As long as the betrayer dies, we don't care who takes the throne."

As you talk, the injured one downs some potions.

Darius was quite aware he was reiterating as to drive that fact forward. They have no horse in this race. They are here only for revenge.

" Then we have an agreement. "

Darius eyes the wolf staring hard as was standard in showing dominance in one form or another.

" These people are coming with me. When we return Mathus shall be no more. "

It shrugs.

"Enjoy yourself."

Darius gives a toothy grin full of malice.. " I intend to, I'm bred for it. " He begins going to the next tier of stairs.. knowing his extract was running low (The shield one) Darius chugs another as they get close to the top.

The spiral stairs up are steep, treacherous and, yes, have no handrails.

Everyone make me a Climb check, DC 15, to avoid falling to your doom.

I can take 10.. or people can fly. You have to bot Sledge. If we need to the whole 'tie rope to people and then just climb with them' thing works too.

I'd just fly.

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I'll take 10 with Inspiration.

"Nicely handled, Darius."

Darius's fur seems to rile up somewhat more Feral than normal, " Wasting resources when there is no need to is the mark of an amateur. I did nothing special. I will note your compliment however. The only issue I have is the aftereffects of this venture. "

Z shrugs, "So we just kill Mathis, go back to the Lodge and get a well deserved rest and then come back here tomorrow and I can level this place from the sky."

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Darius resists the urge to backhand Z, " Did you forget the part where this is an artifact of DESNA built into the structure? Not only is that disrespectful to a deity it holds no result other than causing nothing but harm. It would cause a power vacuum.. not to mention I doubt the act would not come without backlash. Don't assume there arent werewolves who can cast spells just like you. "

His demeanor edgey, " No what we have an issue with is that some manner of order is retained by this structure "

"Yeah well she doesn't seem fit to smite down a bunch of werewolves and necromancers defiling it either, I think I'll be OK."

"Anyways, the werewolves are your fight, you want to spare them or whatever, fine by me."

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You reach the next landing, 90 feet up.

Three more Dorzhanev lie in wait, teeth and claws the only weapons they possess. They ready themselves to fight.

"You will not pass!"

5d20 ⇒ (5, 12, 15, 19, 20) = 71

3d20 ⇒ (3, 8, 19) = 30

One Dorzhanev reacts more quickly than others and launches himself across the intervening space between you, snapping his jaws at Darius, and finding purchase around his left forearm as Darius blocks.

Bite: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Trip?: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

Darius, take 16 damage and make me a Fort save.

Zin, then Sledge (who I will have act after Jones), then Jones.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

As cool as this would have been to fail this fort save, I assume you had the enemy attack my FF.. which against Shapechangers is still.. 2 higher.. He missed... I dont really have a dex

Really tempted to fail anyway...

Ah. What ability is that from, anyway?

Defiant

Protection from Evil.

"Were almost near the top by now I suppose. Do you all want me to just roast them, or do you want to keep your adrenaline going?"

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Darius wrenches the werewolf off his arm, " Mangy-! Argh, Depends.. how useful will you be afterward?! "

"Might have one more big explosion left in me."

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That provides an Enhancement bonus to your armor, so wouldn't apply to your Flatfooted AC.