male kitsune bard 2 | HP 19/19, bardic performance 10/10 | AC 17, T 13, FF 14 | F +2, R +6, W +4 (+4 saves vs sonic/language-dependant) | CMB -1, CMD 12 | Spd 30' | Perc +7 | Init +5
Jundu sighs. "I never should have said I have a rope." He calls down, "Can you climb back up or do you need our help?"
Ajax: Could you make a climb check DC 5 for me please? I tried to roll it for you, but I have no idea what your modifier would be. Thanks! I will move ahead, assuming that you made it though.
Ajax takes hold of the rope and begins to climb down to help Black Sun while Argor holds back away from the raging swarm.
1d2 ⇒ 2
The swarm keeps moving for the exit, encompassing Argor and Ajax as it does! Both receive AOO's if you have an applicable weapon. Dmg:1d6 ⇒ 5Plus Distraction and Wounding. Please make DC 11 Fort saves vs Nausea as listed above.
Balenar continues to sing his heart out, trying to bolster the offense below.
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Cyclic
Ajax- 5 dmg, Distraction, Wounding
Bats- 10 dmg
Argor- 5 dmg, Distraction, Wounding
Jundu
Aerian
Black Sun- 3 dmg, Wounding
Balenar
|AC 20, T 15, FF 16|HP: 48/48 (5 nl)|F +8, R +8, W -1 (+2 vs shadow/MA/emotion, +1 vs reptilian EX abilities)|Init +4, Perc +8|CMB 0 CMD 13|Burn 1/7, Light and Dark 1/1, Voices Say 1/1, Shadow Speaker 3/4
Aerian scurries down the rope, then tosses off a flask of alchemists fire that lands right in the midst of the bats dispersing the swarm. Unfortunately, Ajax is still caught in the area, and suffers some minor burns!
"Sorry Ajax... thought better a little flame than continuing to get whittled away by the bats... I have a wand, I'll bet Cyclic can fix you right up with it."
|AC 20, T 15, FF 16|HP: 48/48 (5 nl)|F +8, R +8, W -1 (+2 vs shadow/MA/emotion, +1 vs reptilian EX abilities)|Init +4, Perc +8|CMB 0 CMD 13|Burn 1/7, Light and Dark 1/1, Voices Say 1/1, Shadow Speaker 3/4
Black Sun concentrates, trying to will her wounds closed before they get any worse.
|AC 20, T 15, FF 16|HP: 48/48 (5 nl)|F +8, R +8, W -1 (+2 vs shadow/MA/emotion, +1 vs reptilian EX abilities)|Init +4, Perc +8|CMB 0 CMD 13|Burn 1/7, Light and Dark 1/1, Voices Say 1/1, Shadow Speaker 3/4
"The bleeding can be stopped by a DC 10 Heal check...."
Doh! Ok.. your wording threw me off and I was confused thinking you were trying to use "Void Healing" or something but couldn't find the details for it. My bad!"
Black Sun manages to get her bleeding under control.
|AC 20, T 15, FF 16|HP: 48/48 (5 nl)|F +8, R +8, W -1 (+2 vs shadow/MA/emotion, +1 vs reptilian EX abilities)|Init +4, Perc +8|CMB 0 CMD 13|Burn 1/7, Light and Dark 1/1, Voices Say 1/1, Shadow Speaker 3/4
The team searches the remainder of this floor, but is unable to locate anything of interest or any way to connect it to the rest of the tower. Finally, they all climb back up the rope and move back to the spiral staircase that has brought them so much trouble. As you move up the stairs you can see light filtering down from above.
The team moves ahead into the light coming from above.
The four wings of the tower are completely open on this level, forming one great, cross-shaped chamber with arched ceilings. The decayed remnants of a carpet run from the doorways at the end of each wing, meeting in the center, where a spiral staircase drops out of sight below. A large, throne-like chair stands in the middle of the eastern wing next to a big chest. Standing in a large window French Door type thing is the biggest and ugliest troglodyte you have yet to meet. Next to the throne sits an albino alligator that hisses at you as you enter the room. Turning, the troglodyte cries out in his language, and the alligator shuffles forward.
Draconic:
Snapjaw! Defend me!
Anyone who moves forward from where you are, please make a DC 13 Fort save vs the stench
male kitsune bard 2 | HP 19/19, bardic performance 10/10 | AC 17, T 13, FF 14 | F +2, R +6, W +4 (+4 saves vs sonic/language-dependant) | CMB -1, CMD 12 | Spd 30' | Perc +7 | Init +5
Jundu immediately breaks into a dance routine, aiming his sweat at the alligator.
Casting grease on the 10ft square south of the throne including the alligator. DC 15
Junduu begins a dance, conjuring a thin layer of grease under the alligator.
Reflex:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
The creatures claws slip on the now greasy flagstones and the alligator plops down on its belly.
The large troglodyte at the other end of the room from you steps forward behind the throne and begins chanting.
Spellcraft DC 17 to identify.
Balenor begins his song again, lifting your hearts and fortifying your strength.
Inspire Courage +1/+1
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Jundu
Big Ugly- Casting, full cover
Aerian
Balenor
Sun
Cyclic
Little Ugly (Croc)
Argor
Ajax
|AC 20, T 15, FF 16|HP: 48/48 (5 nl)|F +8, R +8, W -1 (+2 vs shadow/MA/emotion, +1 vs reptilian EX abilities)|Init +4, Perc +8|CMB 0 CMD 13|Burn 1/7, Light and Dark 1/1, Voices Say 1/1, Shadow Speaker 3/4
The air thins and colors fade around Black Sun as she concentrates her power, then projects a wave of energy - at the throne!
Gathering Power to negate Burn cost.
Pushing Gravity Blast vs throne:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 damage in case it matters:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 bull rush, pushes throne back 5 feet if successful:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
I am using these rules for your action, and as the Troglodyte is directly behind the chair, I am going to use his Bull Rush stats versus your roll because to move the chair back, you would also have to move him. A throne is not specifically listed, so I am using the HP/Hardness of wood at 1 inch thickness to determine your DC's for this. You will also note in the paragraphs below that energy does half dmg. I gave him a Concentration check to try and help you out, but he still beat the DC. I just wanted to explain how I came up with my ruling!!
Black sun steps forward and gathers energy to her, seeming to suck the light of the room right into her gravity powers. She unleashes a powerful punch directly into the chair, but the power just seems to dissipate around the throne. The troglodyte shifts backward, rocked slightly by the impact, but is not affected and keeps on chanting like nothing happened.
Black Sun Fort save:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 Concentration:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Reflex:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Claws scrabbling over the greased flagstones, the crocodile slowly inches its way forward out of the grease. Half speed move
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Jundu
Big Ugly- Casting, full cover
Aerian
Balenor
Black Sun- FS Passed
Cyclic
Little Ugly (Croc)
Argor
Ajax
Active Conditions: Bless, Inspire Courage= +2/+1, +1 vs Charm and Fear effects
male kitsune bard 2 | HP 19/19, bardic performance 10/10 | AC 17, T 13, FF 14 | F +2, R +6, W +4 (+4 saves vs sonic/language-dependant) | CMB -1, CMD 12 | Spd 30' | Perc +7 | Init +5
fort:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Jundu boogies over where he can see the trog and begins his most complex dance routine. "Hey check these moves out!"
Can't move on my phone. Please move me northeast til I'm within 25 feet and in view of both enemies. Then I am casting hypnotism. DC 16 Will.
Argor casts a spell on his staff, strengthening it with his gods blessings.
Jundu begins a dance to try and capture the attention of the crocodile and the Troglodyte. However, both creatures completely ignore the kitsunes antics.
They are both over 2 HD
Suddenly, a swarm of spiders erupts from the floor, ceiling, and every imaginable place! They scuttle over Aerian and Black Sun, biting and crawling with abandon.
I don't remember if this is the table with a player that has a problem with spiders, but I am using a red lined box just in case, and out of respect!!
Swarm Dmg:1d6 ⇒ 4 Please also make a DC 11 Fort save vs poison or take Str Dmg:1d2 ⇒ 1 (lasts 2 rounds, Cure=1 save)
Distraction:
A creature with this ability can nauseate the creatures that it damages. Any living creature that takes damage from a creature with the distraction ability is nauseated for 1 round; a Fortitude save (DC 11) negates the effect.
Swarms possess the distraction universal monster rule. Spellcasting or concentrating on spells within the area of a swarm requires a caster level check (DC 20 + spell level). Using skills that involve patience and concentration requires a DC 20 Will save.
Having released the swarm, the troglodyte peers around the throne and quickly mutters a few more words of magic. Suddenly, a ball of flame appears in his hand.
Balenor continues to sing. While doing so, he draws his bow and arrow, firing a shot at the croc. The arrow hums through the air, striking the beast a solid blow.
Attack:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 Dmg:1d6 ⇒ 6
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Jundu- Sickened
Big Ugly- Produce Flame, full cover
Aerian- 4 dmg, 2 Fort saves
Balenor
Black Sun- 4 dmg, 2 fort saves FS Passed
Cyclic
Little Ugly- 6/16 dmg (Croc)
Argor
Ajax
|AC 20, T 15, FF 16|HP: 48/48 (5 nl)|F +8, R +8, W -1 (+2 vs shadow/MA/emotion, +1 vs reptilian EX abilities)|Init +4, Perc +8|CMB 0 CMD 13|Burn 1/7, Light and Dark 1/1, Voices Say 1/1, Shadow Speaker 3/4
Fortitude save vs distraction:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Fortitude save vs poison:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Though she barely notices their venomous bites, Black Sun reels from the shock of being suddenly covered in spiders, managing to do nothing more than stagger away as she tries to shake free of them.
For what it's worth: I believe the intent of the Distraction ability is not that it literally nauseates victims (at least, not in most cases), but merely that that is the net effect on the character's performance as they run around screaming "GAAAAAUGHHgetemoffmegetemoffme...".
Aerian: I am glad I remembered for you!! I also moved your token one diagonal square north and east to reflect your post, but I did not know how far you wanted to move. You may correct this as you wish.
LMAO! Yea, I quite agree, Black Sun! That's what has been running through my head. I just don't think they have come up with a better way to translate "GAAAAAUGHHgetemoffmegetemoffme..." into rulespeak!
Aerian is completely consumed as the creatures cover her and quickly moves out of the area as their poison saps the strength from her limbs.
Black Sun fares better, easily fighting off the poison, but is equally distracted with slapping and squishing as she too vacates the area.
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Jundu- Sickened
Big Ugly- Produce Flame, full cover
~Swarm
Aerian- 4 dmg, -1 Str, 1 Fort save or 1d2 str
Balenor
Black Sun- 4 dmg,
Cyclic
Little Ugly- 6/16 dmg (Croc)
Argor
Ajax
Cyclic and Ajax both shake off the nausea of the troglodyte and charge the crocodile. Ajax swings first though, and finishes the beast off with one solid swing that takes its head off.
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Jundu- Sickened
Big Ugly- Produce Flame, full cover
~Swarm
Aerian- 4 dmg, -1 Str, 1 Fort save or 1d2 str
Balenor
Black Sun- 4 dmg,
Cyclic
Argor
Ajax
I'm not sure if have to cross a greased area or not to get where I can flank and attack. If so then my attack didn't happen and I just doubled moved into place.
Argor moves in towards the battle, and once again his stomach rebels.. he fights the urge to sick up over the troglodyte while holding firm.
Ajax moves through the greased area heading for the fight, but as he takes the first few steps, the floor gives a creaking rumble.. and with a thunderous crash, the entire western end of the room begins to separate away and crash into the pile of rubble below!!
Black Sun, Argor, Ajax:
You may each attempt a DC 15 reflex save to jump clear from the collapse, landing to the west of the red line. If this fails, I will allow subsequent reflex saves for each floor that you pass also at DC 15. Falling damage will be 1d6 per floor, with a total of 6d6 at the bottom. Fall Damage:6d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 3, 6, 2, 1) = 20 I will count the dice from left to right, and each floor is a 15 ft fall.
Trog Reflex:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
The troglodyte leader screams as he plummets to the earth far below.. landing with a solid and echoing thump and not moving again.
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~Swarm
Aerian- 4 dmg, -1 Str, 1 Fort save or 1d2 str
Balenor
Black Sun- 4 dmg, REFLEX SAVES
Cyclic
Argor- Sickened, REFLEX SAVES
Ajax- REFLEX SAVES
Argor disappears into the dust, landing hard on the remains of the floor where the group fought the swarm. The thirty foot fall knocks the man unconscious, where he lies bleeding in the dust and debris.
2+6+3=11 dmg -1hp, need stabilization.
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Jundu- Sickened
~Swarm
Aerian- 4 dmg, -1 Str, 1 Fort save or 1d2 str
Balenor
Black Sun- 4 dmg, REFLEX SAVES
Cyclic
Argor- Sickened, -1 hp, need stabilization
Ajax- REFLEX SAVES
