Aubrey's Rise of the Runelords campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Aubrey the Malformed

Init 12+2=14

Huh? Fighting? Where? Init 8+1=9.

"What is it? What's in there?"
Listen 5+4 = 9
Init: 13+2 = 15

Listen = 16r
Init = 11r+3 = 14
Larken is probably third, behind Hudak and Dravite.
"Wings... coming this way," Larken whispers, then, after Hudak's little outburst, "Well, so much for surprising the enemy... ever."

Surprised but initiative 1d20+3=17 .

Know: A&E: 19+7 = 26
Listen: 1+4 = 5

Init: 9+1=10

I'll trade marching order if any of the core fighters are still hurt, otherwise i believe i was placed middleward.

Initiative is as follows:
Vethran 20
Flappings things 18
Dravite 17 (s)
Illes 15 (s)
Larken 14
Hudak 14 (s)
Lo'j 10 (s)
Alwyn 9 (s)
Elisile 6
(s) = surprised

Vethran.

Vethran keeps his eyes to the ceiling, preparing another spell.

Readying an action to cast ray of frost at the first flying thing in range.

From under the platform flap three creatures. Initially they can be taken for oversized bats, but very quickly this impression proves false. Instead, they look like flying severed heads, with hair of writhing tendrils and a necrotic green glow spilling from their eyes and mouths. One opens its jaws unnaturally wide, revealing jagged, rotting teeth, while the other swoop at Hudak.

Resolve Vethran's readied action (though he is looking up, rather than under the platform, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt - after all, in cricket, the batsman is always given the benefit of the doubt by the umpire).

Eeek! Pity none of us seem to have the appropriate knowledge skills for them…

You can try Knowledge (The Planes), DC 12 or Knowledge (Arcana), DC 17:

Cool, I thought it would just be planes (unless they're not what I think they are...)
Arcana:18+8 = 26

EDIT: ha! Indeed!

Knowledge (arcana) 7+2=9. Nah.

Three-armed mutant goblins. Dress-wearing, bejeweled demons the size of gophers. Twisted ragebeasts that steal your emotions. And now fanged, flying heads. Alwyn shakes his head in astonished disbelief as the bizarre enemies close in. This is awesome! I wish the elders could see me now.

Kn Arcana 9+7 = 16

Vethran notices the creatures sweep up from beneath the platform and his eyes go wide as he hastily releases another chilling beam from his fingers. The blast goes wide, however, and Vethran calls out to his companions.

"Vargouilles! Beware their kiss!"

Got a nat 20 on the Knowledge check, but only an 8 on the attack roll. Does the nat 20 on the check (total result of 28) let me know what needs to be done if one of these things "has it's way" with one of us?

(It does.)

The creature with the open jaws gives a blood-curdling shriek, and magical power washes through the group.

(DC 12 Fort save or be paralysed for 2d4 rounds. Once the saves are resolved the other two will attack.)

(Can I have the marching order please, so I know where you are standing in the corridor?)

Fort: 15+2 = 17
I assumed we were using one of those predetermined marching orders for 5 and 10 foot wide corridors. Either way leaves me at the back.
EDIT:
BTW- If any of you fail the save I'll counter it on my turn. Has to be a 'sonic or language dependent magical attack' and my perform skill beats that save before I even pick up the die.

ugh. fort save: 2r+ 0 = 2
I think I'm third. That puts me close enough to the front to check doors and leaves room for Hudak and Dravite.

Lo'j - Fort: 5+3=8
Gurney - Fort: 8+4=12

Fort 8+6=14. I opened the door, so I'm right behind Larken.

Fort r13+6=19
"B~*~&, I'll make you scream!!!"

1d20+4=23
Ye wanna be kissin' me ye best be buyin' a pint fer me first, ya screaming hellspawn!

"Ugh!!! Flap over here and kiss my bastard sword!!!"

OK - setting the scene:

The party is currently arranged down the corridor in the order given. I won't bother giving the corridor coordinates - you can only go forward and back.

The platform is 15' by 15', and set against the south wall of the room. Stairs down lead into the room itself, which is 35' by 40'. An elevated walkway leads from the platform to a door in the east wall. The ceiling over the platform is sufficiently high that the vargouilles (sp?) can fly over the top of people and attack from above, but not so high that they would not take AoOs by doing so. Same in the corridor.

In coordinate terms, the squares run A to G west to east, and 1 to 8 north to south. The platform is at C-E/6-8, the stairs run down C/4-5 and the walkway is F-G/6. The doorway into the room is at D8, the other doorway at the end of the walkway is at G6. The monsters are at B5, D4 and C4.

I'll assume Hudak is at the front. The one at D4 did the shrieking.

Two of the creatures, flanking the shrieker, sweep in to bite at Hudak. One fails to get close, but the other sinks its fangs into his face, its wings flapping about his face.

The two nasties are now at C8 and D8. Hudak takes 3 points of damage and must make a DC 12 Fort save (against poison, not paralysis).

Initiative rprised and updated:
Vethran 20 (p?)
Flappings things 18
Dravite 17 (s)
Illes 15 (s)
Larken 14 (p)
Hudak 14 (s)
Lo'j 10 (s) (p)
Alwyn 9 (s)
Elisile 6 (p?)
(s) = surprised
(p) = paralysed
(p?) = still awaiting save against the shriek

Have to see what the saves are to see who goes next - if the dice fall badly, it could be the vargouilles again (heh heh..). I must confess to being slightly disappointed that Hudak made his paralysis save - I was looking forward to heaping further indignity upon him by his being snogged by a otherworldly monstrosity. I had the description ready and everything.

save=r12+6=18
"IT BIT MYYYYYY FAAACE!!! owwwwww!!! THAT!!!! HURTS!!!"

Paralysis save: 4+3 = 7 (fail)

OK - so Elisile is out of the picture. It's down to Vethran - does he save?

OK - so Elisile is out of the picture. It's down to Vethran - does he save?

I hope so ... I'm scared.

Fortunately, the guy at the front isn't paralysed. So they are eating his face instead.

Save: 16 + 1 = 17. Yay! I don't know everyone's positions, so I'm going to speculate here. Sorry for the long wait, but the site's been screwy for me today.

Vethran, seeing the two shrieking terrors move to strike at the Shoanti, quickly steps into position and intones a spell.

"Get down!" the mage states emphatically as he releases a massive gout of flame at the two airborne menaces.

Moving to C6 and casting burning hands to the south. It should hit squares C7 & B-D/8. It may also ignite the rickety wooden platform but, eh, that's half the fun of being a pyro mage. I think I avoid hitting any of the party members this way. I've got Hudak in D7.

Am I failing to describe the scenes properly? By my map, this is another impossible manoeuvre from Fatey, as (1) Hudak is in the corridor, not at D7 and (2) the route into the room is blocked by two vargouilles - at the very least, that is two AoOs and they are kind of at head height since it's Hudak's head they are eating. Please reconsider your actions this round.

You made my face bleeeeeed.
You're you you're gonna.....
Paaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!

OK, based on my above post, Vethran's actions would probably get him killed. So....

Vethran fires off his last Ray of Frost but, as with the other, doesn't hit his target. One of the vargouilles flies over Hudak before he can react, and it slams face-first into Larken. The creature's tongue squirms like a half-rotted snake across the boy's paralysed face, clearly trying to get into his mouth but somehow failing to insert itself between his lips. The other two attack Hudak, one scoring his cheek with its fangs.

Lucky Larken - the vargouille actually failed its attack roll on a paralysed target. You may assume the creatures occupy a space above the character and so can manoeuvre above the PCs in the corridor, but they are within melee range. The characters either side of Larken can attack it freely.

Hudak - 1 point of damage and a DC 12 Fort save. Now Dravite.

save r4+6=10=nope.

Dravite tries to hook the one attacking Larken but has to pull up short as he sees that the angle would've hit his companion. 1d20+6=7

Dang flyin' heads! Ye be lookin' fer a hookin'!!!

UGH!

Illes brings his flute to his lips and suppresses the paralyzing shrieks with a Varisian travelling song.

Countersong (Su)

(Everyone who was paralysed is no longer. Now Larken.)

(Heathy, your failed save will have no immediate consequences as such. The 1 point of damage, however, will not heal, even by magical means, until you receive a Neutralise Poison spell.)

It's not worth it. I'd rather die than be neutered!!!

Am I failing to describe the scenes properly? By my map, this is another impossible manoeuvre from Fatey, as (1) Hudak is in the corridor, not at D7 and (2) the route into the room is blocked by two vargouilles - at the very least, that is two AoOs and they are kind of at head height since it's Hudak's head they are eating. Please reconsider your actions this round.

I never saw what squares people were placed in, so I didn't know how we were arranged. The ray of frost works for my action. Tomorrow, I will be back in the office and can get my maps updated. Could someone please let me know what squares everyone is in so I can keep my Excel map straight? Thanks!

Poor Larken ... hit on by a nobleman, then tongue kissed by a flying head ... the kid's going to be traumatised for life.

Assuming the corridor is 5 foot wide (I think it is?), Hudak is at D9, Dravite at D10, Larken at D11 (with a Vargouille above him), Alwyn at D12, Lo’j at D13, Elisile at D14, Vethran at D15 and Illes at D16 (Actually, I’m not sure how long the corridor is; it was described as short, so the last three or four people might actually be back in the other room with the statue).

we don't go in for no big 'ole flyin' heads around these parts!
Larken stabs the vargoille (vargoiulle? Vaghoule?) with his rapier.
Hit roll: 16r + 3 = 19
damage: 4r + 2 = 6

"Bleagh!" Larken cries, "I am getting so sick of thes freakazoidal monsters!"

Larken stabs the creature in the, er, head and it falls to the floor, thrashes briefly and then begins to subside into a foul-smelling, deliquescent pile if filth like a rotting melon.

Hudak.

I'll stab one too...
r19+7=26 damage r6+3=9

if cleave then
r2+7=9=>immaterial....damage r5+3=8...

Get... off... my....f@$+ing.... faaaaace!!!

Hudak hacks one of the creatures down and it hits the floor, splitting open and spilling noisome organs across the platform. His swipe at the second misses.

Lo'j.

"Snog that, f~+&face!!!"

"Snog that, f@~#face!!!"

E' did wha' ta yer face?!?!

Hudak turns his hideously venom-wracked face towards Dravite, a trickle of bloody tear running down his cheek from an eye nearly swollen shut. "Mnuuuuuuumnuuur!" is all that is able to pass his lips cracking and bursting like overcooked sausages. "Fffffmnuuuuh!"

Heathy, I am in awe - this is even better than you being paralysed and snogged.