Bad to the Bones (A Rappan Athuk campaign) (Inactive)

Game Master Eric Swanson

"Kill the plant things starting with the ones closest to us." Grey commanded Shade.

If the plants don't have a way of harming incorporeal creatures, this is going to be an encounter where we eat popcorn and watch Shade do his best Agent Orange impression.

Grey's order to Shade springs the shadowy man into action. Taking up a position overlooking the plant people, Keil aids the shadow by raining a little bit of death from above.

Stealth to move into position: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Bow attack vs. flat-footed: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 . le sigh...
Sneak Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

Umm, having difficulty picking out the plant people from the plant zombie guys so Keil will shoot at any target Shade picks | MA adjust position, SA bow attack

PM Perc.: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 fail.

Shade gives the orc witchdoctor a malevolent look but silently flies off to carry out his mission almost completely disappearing into the stone floor. Keil slides along the wall and readies his bow...

Shade Incorporeal Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
STR damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6 miss.

The keen eyes of the fetchling spot the shadow's arm slide under the sloping path and reach towards the shambling plant creature, but it shuffles aside at the last moment. It pauses and looks down at the floor in apparent confusion...

which breaks as Keil's arrow strikes it a glancing blow on its arm. Plant Zombie 1 takes 6 points of damage. It then turns to face the source of the arrow shot...

Round 1: Everyone, Plants, Raaz.

I arranged yourselves on the map but feel free to position yourselves before declaring your actions.

Grezzor steps ahead and wills a flaming orb into existence, near the closest enemy group.

Updated my position on the map - targeting the closest ones with a Flaming Sphere. Aiming at the 'brain like' thing.

Flaming Sphere, Reflex DC 17: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 5, 5) + 1 = 17

Arlok crept forward with the shadowy one and kept his glaive at the the read to take down any that came shambling forward.

Ready action to ready glaive for attack.

Brok shoots Grezzor's target.

crossbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 (deadly aim)

damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Grezzor: The two moss sphere plants is currently floating in the air about 10' off the floor. The zombie-plants are standing on the floor however. Which of the groups were you going to target? There are three plant zombies you can target: one is on the ramp and the other two are on the bottom floor .

Quietly adjusting his position the fetchling narrows his yellow eyes and takes careful aim before he looses another arrow.
Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Long bow attack vs. same target flat-footed: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Possible damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Sneak damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

Against plants, Grey's talents were all but useless. He knew better than to engage them directly. There was not much for him to do but stand by and see how things unfolded. Shade would have to be his primary weapon.

Casting Guidance on Arlok.

"Malzii's flame not quite as good as Grezzor's, but still help," the kobold says as she moves forward in order to get a better view of their targets. She then conjures a small ball of flame into her hand and begins readying to throw it...
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Malzii moves up a bit and casts Produce Flame.

Varg, not having any ranged weapon, moves over before his large companion and takes up a defensive position.

Move in front of Arlok.

Total Defense: AC23

Grezzor: The two moss sphere plants is currently floating in the air about 10' off the floor. The zombie-plants are standing on the floor however. Which of the groups were you going to target? There are three plant zombies you can target: one is on the ramp and the other two are on the bottom floor .

Aiming at the flying moss sphere plant, and I am targeting the group directly south of my position.

PM #1 Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 saved.
Moss Zombie 2 Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 saved.

The goblin wizard summons his favorite spell, a flaming sphere which rolls off the ramp and heads directly to the moss plant and the zombie next to it. By some intuition both of the plant creatures manage to dodge the sphere, the floating moss creature calling out in an alien language you have never heard before.

Keil's shot glances off the thick skin of the moss zombie, but Brok's blow manages to scratch the outer skin of it. Moss plant #1 takes 3 points of damage.

Praetor and Malzii cast their own magics while Vargrenz and Arlok prepare for the retaliation.

The moss spheres float upwards hovering perfectly in the air, one heading for Grezzor , while the other heads for Vargrenz. Arlok, this will trigger your readied action.

Tendril #1 vs Grezzor: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6; damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Tendril #2 vs Grezzor: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16; damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Tendril #3 vs Grezzor: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13; damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Tendril #4 vs Grezzor: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13; damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Grapple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10.

Tendril #1 vs Vargrenz: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17; damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Tendril #2 vs Vargrenz: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21; damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Tendril #3 vs Vargrenz: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11; damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Tendril #4 vs Vargrenz: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7; damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
All miss.

Slam #1 vs. Vargrenz: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12; damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Slam #2 vs. Vargrenz: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6; damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

While Vargrenz has little difficulty fending off the lashing tendrils from the moss plant and the blows from the zombie plant, Grezzor feels the sting of one of them. Grezzor takes one point of damage.

The other two plant zombies shuffle along towards the ramp heading upwards.

Round 1: Everyone, Plants, Raaz.

Raaz watches the combat enfold and his eyes gleam with a maniacal fervor. "We shall crush these fools who stand in our way!" He then calls upon his unholy patron to grant him a measure of his divine power. (Cast Divine Favor on himself, Duration expires in Round 11).

Once he advances towards the others (Move 20', draw longspear), he adds "Watch for the ogres to return here. They may attack while we deal with these...plants!"

Round 2: Everyone, Plants, Raaz.

Reload and shoot same target.

crossbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 (deadly aim)

damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

With the plant folk closing in, the fetchling forgoes stealth for distance hoping the shrubbery will occupy themselves with the duegar instead.
Longbow attack vs. plant zombie in front of Vargrenz: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

MA 30ft to the east, SA bow attack | The map kind of got moved a bit earlier. I tried to adjust it so the ogres weren't jumping out of the walls behind us, hope that's alright.

Smiling as he easily bats the flailing extraplanar vegetables aside, Varg calls to the others.
Attack from behind me. I can easily block most of their attempts.

Continuing Total Defense
AC23
CMD vs Grapple = 31

"Good, keep behind Vargrenz!" Grey snarled, moving to support.

"Shade! Kill this one." he commanded, pointing at plant attacking Grezzor.

Aid Another, Grezzor's AC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 Grezzor gains +2 AC this round.

Grezzor wills the Flaming Sphere to bear down on the creature who just attacked him.

Flaming Sphere, Reflex DC 17: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 3, 4) + 1 = 14

Round 1

Arlok ready for the creatures takes a swing at the moss sphere that entered into his range.

Glaive Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Round 2
He continues to attack the sphere that is in range.

Glaive Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Cognizant that the weird moss things are ultimately the bigger threat, Malzii heaves the small orb of fire in her hand at the nearest one. Almost instantly, another orb appears in her hand.

Produce Flame vs. Moss Sphere (Ranged Touch; Into Melee): 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 4 = 6
Damage (Fire): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Arlok's glaive lashes out twice, biting deeply into the moss sphere and slicing it hard. Brok adds to the plant's wounds with a well-placed bolt. Moss Sphere #1 takes a total of 35 points of damage.

Moss Sphere #1 Reflex save DC 17: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 failed.

The moss spheroid, already staggered from its wounds, is unable to avoid Grezzor's spell and it is burned to a flaming crisp! It falls to the ground in a smoldering heap! Moss sphere #1 takes 14 points of Fire damage and is Dead.

Keil sends a bolt into the plant zombie pestering Vargrenz. Plant Zombie #1 takes 4 points of damage.

Shade, seeing the target pointed out by Praetor already destroyed, turns its attention to the zombie instead. It flies up and swipes at the zombie, this time connecting with a solid blow.

Shade Incorporeal Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 Hit.
STR damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Malzii's ball of flame flies wide over the remaining moss plant sphere, which focuses its attention upon the goblin wizard. Hovering higher above the duergar, its tentacles again lash out at the goblin...but while one of them manages to contact his skin he avoids being grabbed by it.

Tendril #1 vs Grezzor: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
Tendril #2 vs Grezzor: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17; damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Tendril #3 vs Grezzor: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9
Tendril #4 vs Grezzor: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5
Grapple: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9 fail.

The zombie continues its attacks on Vargrenz...but it fails badly.

Slam #1 vs. Vargrenz: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 miss
Slam #2 vs. Vargrenz: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 miss

Round 2: Everyone, Plants, Raaz.

"That one. Kill it." Grey ordered Shade. The other tendril-plant is Shade's new target.

Grey continued warding the tendrils off Grezzor with his Falchion.
Aid Another, Grezzor's AC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Raaz points down to the bottom floor with his spear. "Looks like there are more of them down there." Indeed you can see two more moss plants floating into view, even as the two plant zombies move up on the ramp behind the zombie engaged with Vargrenz.

He then takes up position just past Arlok and thrusts into the plant zombie at the top of the ramp. His blow is deflected by the tough bark-skin of the zombie.

Longspear vs Plant Zombie: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12; miss

Round 3: Everyone, Plants, Raaz.

Varg continues to be a stony guardian, easily blocking the attacks of those coming up the ramp and allowing his companions to attack from a distance.

Grezzor, retreat back and let Arlok julienne these vegetables.

Total Defense: AC23
CMD31

Brok switches to a flask of alchemist fire and tosses it across the gap at the second moss zombie in line in front of Vargrenz.

Alchemist Fire: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 2 = 21

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

1 point of splash damage to the zombies in front and behind it and next round it'll take another 1d6 ⇒ 6 unless it puts itself out.

With too many targets in the way of the other moss plant, Malzii switches her focus to one of the zombies trying to shamble up the ramp. She lobs another small orb of fire at the lead zombie...

Attack vs. Zombie #1 (Ranged Touch; Into Melee): 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 4 = 6
Damage (Fire): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

...but misses once again!

With the tendril toting plant man engaged with Grezzor the shadowy man sees a chance to strike. Nocking another arrow, his yellow eyes spy a change in texture of the plant man's skin, Ahh... Thinking he's discovered a weakness the fetchling pulls the bow string taught, aims and fires.
Longbow att.+ flanking: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23
Arrow damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Sneak damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

SA Bow attack

Round 3

Arlok steps up now able to reach the zombie he offers help to Varg.

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

While Vargrenz maintains his defensive stance, Brok sends a fiery missile into the mass of plant-zombies, scorching all three of them! Zombie #2 takes 2 points of fire damage, and Zombies #1 and #3 take 1 point of splash damage.

Malzii finds the mass of confusion in front of her too much for her flaming missile to navigate. Keil arrow does connect but it does manage to avoid the worst of the attack. Moss plant #2 takes 2 points of damage. No flanking bonus as the plant is currently 10' from Grezzor.

Arlok steps forward and cleanly slices the lead zombie in half with a well-timed swing of his glaive. Plant Zombie #1 takes 14 points of slashing damage and is DEAD.

Waiting on Grezzor's actions here.

I really have nowhere to go from here... Why are we so piled up like that?

Again the goblin wizard wills the sphere to move, this time over his new assailant.

Flaming Sphere, Reflex Save DC17: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 5) = 8

Then he focuses on a defensive spell, and multiple copies of the toothy goblin spring all around him.

Had completely forgotten that controlling the sphere was but a Move Action. Casting Mirror Image.

Concentration: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Number of Images: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Moss Sphere #2 Reflex save DC 17: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 failed. #2 Moss Sphere takes 8 points of damage.

The moss sphere again fails to dodge the flaming sphere but it fails to take as much damage as he hoped. The sphere in turn continues its assault upon the goblin wizard, seemingly unconcerned about the extra images. The goblin finds his protective spell does exceedingly well, as two of his images save him from being contacted by the tentacles. Grezzor takes no damage, but two images are dispelled.

Tendril #1: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23; hit image?: 1d5 ⇒ 1; damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0.
Tendril #2: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 = 22; hit image?: 1d5 ⇒ 5 image
Tendril #3: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6; miss
Tendril #4: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 = 22; hit image?: 1d4 ⇒ 3 image
Grapple: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11 fail.

While the lead plant-zombie continues its futile attacks on Vargrenz, successfully blocking the approach of its companion...the duergar sees reinforcements are on the way as they move swiftly up the ramp.

Slam #1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 miss
Slam #2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 miss

Round 3: Everyone, Plants, Raaz.

Raaz yells out, "We need to hold the line here Arlok!"

He then thrusts into the plant zombie at the top of the ramp. His blow is deflected by the tough bark-skin of the zombie.

Longspear vs Plant Zombie: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12; miss

Round 4: Everyone, Plants, Raaz.

Brok tosses another pot of fire at the second zombie on the ramp.

Alchemist Fire: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 2 = 12

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

1 point of splash damage to the zombies in front of it and next round it'll take another 1d6 ⇒ 6 unless it puts itself out.

With Grezzor fairly well defended and more of the nature-zombies shambling up the path, Grey burst into a run, rounding up the archway until he was above the group of plants.

"Shade, to me! Defend me! The rest of you, stay clear!"

Only moving this round. Based on what I think the map says, I should be above the enemy on some kind of upper walkway, is that right?

With his companions easily shredding the zombies and veggie-shperes, Varg continues to block the staircase to allow the casters and archers and pole arm wielding godlings more time to eliminate the rest of the creatures.

Keep hitting them. I can hold them off for a while.

Total Defense: AC23
CMD: 31 vs grapple

Round 4

Arlok turns his attention to the tentacled plant creature attacking Grezzor

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

"Rrraaaarrr... Arlok miss stupid bush monster."

He roars out in frustration.

Round 4
For an instant, the fetchling's eyes widen at the growing line of enemies advancing up the path. No wonder the ogres ran through here! Quickly regaining his focus, the shadowy man nocks another arrow, firing it into the back of the mossy plant man assaulting Grezzor.
Bow Att: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

How far are the two moss sphere's below Keil? How do they move? Flying? Hovering?

Brok's alchemist fire impacts the plant-zombies though apparently the mixture is not as potent as it could have been. Plant-Zombie #2 and #3 both take 1 point of fire damage.

Vargrenz stands his ground, while Praetor takes a position in the central part of the chamber, his undead servant takes a position underneath his feet as its incorporeal form slips into the stone. He can see a group of plant-zombies moving up the ramp while in the area below Keil, the two moss spheres hover about 10' below the landing.

Arlok suffers a rare miss, roaring in frustration but Keil has much better luck here, sending an arrow deep into its side. Moss Plant #2 takes 9 points of damage.

DMPCing Malzii here...

Malzii shakes her head in disgust. "Stupid flame spell. Malzii likes Grezzor flames better!" She then flings her final ball of flame at the plant zombie...which flies clean above their heads, followed by several choice words in the Draconic tongue. Malzii's Produce Flame spell is now expired.

Attack vs. Zombie #1 (Ranged Touch; Into Melee): 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 2 - 4 = -1

Waiting on Grezzor's actions here.

Grezzor steps back, to get within Arlok's protected area, and summons another Flaming Sphere on top of the same creature.

Flaming Sphere Reflex DC17: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1, 4) + 1 = 11

Moss Sphere #2 Reflex save DC 17: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

The moss sphere is burned once again by the ball of fire summoned by Grezzor and is looking the worse for wear. #2 Moss Sphere takes 11 points of fire damage.

The moss sphere suddenly withdraws from the combat, evidently having enough of dealing with the wizard's magic. The other two moss spheres have different ideas. Floating above the battlefield, they both lash out with their tendrils at the fetchling...

#3 Moss Plant Tendril #1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18; 50% miss?: 1d100 ⇒ 15
#3 Moss Plant Tendril #2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12; miss
#3 Moss Plant Tendril #3: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18; 50% miss?: 1d100 ⇒ 15
#3 Moss Plant Tendril #4: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4; miss

#4 Moss Plant Tendril #1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15; miss
#4 Moss Plant Tendril #2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22; 50% miss?: 1d100 ⇒ 95 damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
#4 Moss Plant Tendril #3: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5; miss
#4 Moss Plant Tendril #4: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15; miss
Grapple: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26 yes.

Keil finds himself assaulted by a storm of tendrils, and while most of them he manages to dodge or simply rely upon his shadow blending, one manages to grab on! Keil takes 2 points of damage and is Grappled. Keil also needs to make a Will save.

The lead plant-zombie continues its futile assault against Vargrenz...while the other creatures continue advancing up the ramp.

Slam #1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 miss.
Slam #2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 miss.

Raaz motions to the godling, "Arlok! They got Keil! "

He then thrusts into the plant zombie at the top of the ramp. Once again his blow is deflected by the tough bark-skin of the zombie.

Longspear vs Plant Zombie: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9; miss

Round 5: Everyone, Plants, Raaz.

Varg, deciding that these zombies are not much of a threat, actually begins to whistle. Ok, it is a duegar with no charisma doing the whistling.

Total Defense: AC23
CMD 31 vs Grapple

Flush with his success at having avoided so many tendrils, Keil smirks from beneath his lacquered mask. Unfortunately for him, his overconfidence gets the better of him. Thinking he'd managed to evade all the tendrils, the fetchling's attention wanes and before he is able to react one last tendril flies his way. Attaching itself Keil thinks little of the small coil of plantmatter, "Humph," that is until....
The power of Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 (Maybe he should just take 10 on this :P )

Grey released a burst of negative energy down onto the plant creatures below.

Channel Negative Energy. Hit all the zombies and the nearby floaty-boss. DC 16 Will for 1/2.

Negative Energy: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Round 5

Arlok heads over to help Keil out of his mess.

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Varg calls over to Arlok:
Nice. Now you have a plant-ka-bob.

Brok continues his firebomb assault, still aiming for the second zombie on the ramp.

Alchemist Fire: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 2 = 14

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

1 point of splash damage to the zombies in front of it and behind it. Next round it'll take another 1d6 ⇒ 1 unless it puts itself out.

Waiting to see if the results of Keil's will save allow him to act.

Seeing the area around him aparently under control, GRezzor pushed the sphere away and toward the floaters attacking Keil.

Sphere position updated on map - assuming the sphere can pass above Keill?

Flaming Sphere Reflex DC17: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6, 4) + 1 = 12