Cap'n Voodoo's Freebooter PBP

Game Master voodoo chili

Sense Motive check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

"That was a mistake." The Taldan moves swiftly to strike at Masika.

Rapier attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
Confirm: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

Base damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + (6) = 13

Crit damage, if applicable: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Jim catches a red flash in Masika's eyes just as Corliss senses the burst of arcane energy and realizes that they are under attack!

Round 1
Corliss
Jim- x
Kaul
Priests?
Dingus

Kaul is about to turn his scarred nose up at the prospect of milk, when things once again go awry.

"Hur. Milk.

Hefting Lopper he moves toward the nearest of the ragged women and swings;

Melee (Power Attack) +1 Keen Adamantine Boarding Ax: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 2 = 10

Power Attack Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

... but there is little conviction behind the lacklustre lop

I think Kaul's mojo needs restoring more than Jim's strength. O.o
Corliss up.

With Jim and Kaul taking the fight to the 'shamsels,' Corliss decides to cast a spell from a distance.

Casting summon monster III (casting time 1 round).

As Jim and Kaul engage the deceitful duo, Corliss begins a summoning ritual. Jim's blade gives off a crackle as it discharges an electrical blast into the enchantress. Uncertain what is happening, Kaul swings afoul at the other.

Zadendi looks furious as their ruse falls apart. "Idiots! You will die in Menzir's place!" Her dagger ignites as she stabs Kaul in a delicate spot. Kaul-11 pierce, 4 fire

Her companion suddenly shifts, becoming something only partly human as her lower half transforms into the body of a lioness. Her eyes are feline and her mouth has leonine fangs. She stabs with her dagger as she touches Jim's arm. Despite the threat to his life, he can't help finding the lioness monster woman somewhat attractive. Jim- 5 pierce, 1 insanity point

Round 1
Dingus
R2
Corliss
Jim
Kaul
Shamsels in distrust

"Speed us up, Dingus!" Feck, what did she do to me? Kind of cute, though....

"What! Oh! Yeah Okay".

Somewhat distracted by all the cool magical stuff going on, Dingus is slow to react. He pays attention to Jim and calls forth magical power to "Speed up". his friends.

Casts Haste on Jim, Kaul, and Corliss.

He then tries to distance himself from the melee knowing he's not only fragile, but more effective from a distance.

ROUND 2

Corliss finishes his spell, summoning a constrictor snake behind the non-leonine foe, in flanking position opposite Kaul. The priest then scoots forward to help Jim melee his strange foe.

Corliss Blackboots +1 rapier (fatigued, haste): 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 1 + 1 = 12 for magic, piercing damage (fatigued): 1d6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 - 1 = 2

I'll leave the snake's attack and damage rolls to the Cap'n (for obvious reasons).

Jim grins as he feels the magic take hold, the world slowing down around him. Then he strikes repeatedly at the lion-woman before trying to lever the dagger from her hand.

First attack, including haste: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 1 = 29
Iterative attack, including haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 = 19

Disarm attempt using hasted attack, including haste: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 = 24

Damage w/first attack: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + (6) = 13
Damage w/second attack, if applicable: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (5) = 11

Then he readies a parry against her touch.

Held parry attempt, including haste: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 1 = 26

Just in case she misses against AC 26, I I'll roll the riposte:

Riposte, including haste: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 1 = 27
Riposte damage, if applicable: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + (5) = 12

Corliss- The obvious reasons are not so obvious to me. I don't mind you rolling for your monsters. this?

Dingus stays safely back as he speeds his companions. A white and silver constrictor appears in the corner and smites the woman, hit: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 = 15bite: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 but the attack is deflected. Corliss tries to help Jim, but is still somewhat awkward in his cold, wet clothes.

Jim is as fast as the lightning crackling along his blade. He again wounds the monster, but fails to knock her dagger away.

R2
Kaul
Shamsels in distrust

I don't believe I've managed a double-digit attack roll in 2022; most have been 5 or less. Congrats on rolling a 6. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. ;)

I don't believe I've managed a double-digit attack roll in 2022; most have been 5 or less. Congrats on rolling a 6. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. ;)

Ah, got it. Now you did roll an 11 on the dispel magic check and a couple decent knowledge rolls, but yeah, dicebot has not been particularly kind to you or Kaul this year.

Busy busy. Please bot Kaul.

Melee (Power Attack) +1 Keen Adamantine Boarding Ax: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 2 + 2 = 9; Power Attack Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18SA: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 1) = 6

Melee (Power Attack) +1 Keen Adamantine Boarding Ax: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 2 + 2 = 22; Power Attack Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

The sudden appearance of a big snake is slightly distracting to Kaul and again Lopper seems to keen in annoyance as it tastes nothing but air. The vengeful priestess blinks away and appears behind Jim, but close enough that Kaul catches her with a backswing leaving a bloody gash.

She barely notices as she furiously stabs Jim in the back. Jim-7 pierce Her monstrous patron yowls lustily as she continues her assault on Jim. She's large so -2 on the parry and riposte and she beat your roll. Her dagger flashes before Jim can react and she wounds him though he dodges the second slash, but again a quick hand brushes his hand. Jim- 8 pierce, 4 Insanity points. Jim finds himself losing focus as his eyes linger on the large feline eyes and lusty sneering lips pulled tightly around the sharp fangs of his adversary. He is momentarily confused while dodging the great cat claws that lunge for him. Surely, those can't belong to this enchanting creature before him.

Round 2
Dingus
R3
Corliss
Jim
Kaul
Shamsels in distrust

I was trying to parry the touch, not the dagger. Even if I was, if this is what I think it is (one of Xanesha's?) its weapons are normal-sized, so I don't think its weapon attacks would get the size bonus vs. parry.

I was trying to parry the touch, not the dagger.

Yes, she's a friend of Xanesha ; ) OK, my bad. juggling too much and me brain tired. Ignore the Insanity.

Her monstrous patron yowls lustily as she continues her assault on Jim. Her dagger flashes before Jim can react and she wounds him though he dodges the second slash and parries her outstretched hand, slicing off a pair of fingers with a riposte! Jim- 8 pierce The lion claws dart out to catch the swashbuckler, but he dances out of their reach.

Round 2

Dingus claps and squeals in glee at the appearance of the Snake.

"Oh! Look Richard! A new friend. We cannot be defeated now".

Saving my last 3rd level spell for now. I know Magic Missile works... not so sure about Lightning Bolt".

3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 3) + 3 = 11 Vapor Viper (From Ring... saving one charge)

Dingus- who is the target?

ROUND 3

Corliss presses the attack against the wicked woman, Dingus's spell giving him an extra attack.

Corliss Blackboots +1 rapier (haste, fatigued): 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 - 1 = 21 for magic, piercing damage (fatigued): 1d6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 - 1 = 2 (18-20)

Corliss Blackboots +1 rapier Bonus Attack (haste, fatigued): 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 - 1 = 24 for magic, piercing damage (fatigued): 1d6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 - 1 = 4 (18-20)

Listening to Alestorm all morning seems to have dispelled the curse on my attack rolls; now I gotta find a way to roll better damage! I'll continue to let the Cap'n make the snake's rolls.

Lastly, I'm not sure what the weird symbol on the map to Corliss's right is. If it's nothing important, I'll add a 5-foot step there so Jim or Kaul can flank.

EDIT: Forgot about the rough terrain--no 5-foot step.

Dingus- who is the target?

Whoever looks most injured. If he can't tell the Lion Girl.

Corliss- not rough terrain down here, but you're between a burning brazier and a stone font full of milk.

Dingus nearly empties his snake-shooting ring on the bloodied priestess. Corliss gets a burst of adrenaline from the speed spell and manages to hit his target twice though the damage is rather light.

[R3
Jim
Kaul
Shamsels in distrust

Emboldened by the success of his parry and riposte, Jim steps out of the flank and focuses his full attention on the lethal leonine lovely. "We had our full strength, you'd both be dead on the floor."

Attack 1, including haste: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 1 = 32
Iterative attack, including haste: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 = 25
Hasted attack, including haste: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 1 = 29

Looks like 3 hits but no crits, alas. I'll roll all the damage at once, and you can ignore any that missed.

Damage for all three attacks in order: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (2) + (6) + 2 + (6) + (2) + 2 + (2) = 28

I'll hold off on rolling the parry in case she goes down.

oh right, smake.
fight, fight, fight: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9; bite, bite, bite: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

The big snake cannot catch the fast moving catty creature. Jim however, matches her speed and then some delivering a flurry of blinding strikes that leave her bloodied.

still up. i imagine Kaul is still busy, but I'll give him a day.

Still busy, but not enough to hold me back :) Will try the Alestorm cure for ill rolls...

Buoyed by the snake-hipped sorcery, Kaul brings his ax to the cat-fight;

Melee (Power Attack) +1 Keen Adamantine Boarding Ax: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 2 = 21

Lay Haste (Power Attack Damage): 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Melee (Power Attack) +1 Keen Adamantine Boarding Ax: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 2 = 17

Lay Haste Again (Power Attack Damage): 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Kaul, are you attacking the lion lady or the human?

Also, see if you have a flank on whoever you're hitting. Jim and Corliss are in melee with both of them, so you might have a chance.

Kaul, are you attacking the lion lady or the human?

Crazy cat lady was implied and with the constrictor in the corner, no room for flank.

Kaul is back in the fight with a damaging blow to the monster. With a snarl she throws herself at Jim again. Parrying?

Yep.

Parry touch attack, including haste: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 1 = 29
Riposte, if that worked: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 1 = 25
Riposte damage, if applicable: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (1) = 5

Yep.

[dice=Parry touch attack, including haste]1d20 + 14 + 1
[dice=Riposte, if that worked]1d20 + 14 + 1
[dice=Riposte damage, if applicable]1d6 + 2 + 1d6

Hey, this was my 39,000th post! (Jim has almost a tenth of them, btw.)

Once again the Lamashtans vent their wrath on Jim. Zadendi is flagging as she falters in her backstabbing. Jim focuses on parrying the creature's unsettling touch and knocks aside her bleeding hand again folwing with a slash across the palm as she stabs him deeply with the dagger Jim 14 pierce. Once again the lion claws beneath her human body grab at Jim, this time they catch and rip at his flesh! Jim-6 and 10 slash

Round 3
Dingus
R4
Corliss
Jim
Kaul
Shamsels in distrust- not long for this world

"Die Already"! Dingus continues his barrage of Vapor Vipers on his original target, this time pulling from his won stores of magical energy.

2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 2 = 9 Magic Missile at Level 2

CL5 missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Zadendi reels from Dingus' flying snake force assault. She looks like she is unsteady on her feet due to the injuries that she has received.

Waiting to see how the conjured serpent and Corliss do.

Corliss regains the semblance of fighting form, though his damage output is still lacking. His original plan to do some more stabbing changes, however, when the lion lady rips into Jim. Instead, the priest beseeches Besmara for the last of his daily healing channels, excluding the two enemies from its effect.

Corliss Blackboots channel positive energy #3 of 3: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5, 2, 2) + 1 = 14

fight, fight, fight: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 = 27; confirm: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 = 22bite, bite, bite: 2d4 + 14 ⇒ (4, 2) + 14 = 20

The big constrictor tries again and grabs the lion by the tail. Caught off guard, the monster can only give an alarmed shriek as she is swiftly engulfed in coils and the life squeezed out of her!

Is the cleric the only one left up after that?

Barely.

With the removal of the most pressing threat, Jim turns to the cleric. He doesn't have the strength to take her blade from her with his usual skill, and after the attempt holds the point of his rapier within striking distance. Holding his last two attacks. "Surrender. Now."

Disarm attempt, including haste: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 = 16

The priestess wavers at the death of the creature. Jim attempts to disarm her, but she jerks her weapon back focusing a dark look at him.

can attempt again, or a diplomacy or intimidation attempt.
Kaul would act before Zadendi as well.

Still not convinced about his murderous mojo, Kaul clocks Jimmer's attempt to make their foes surrender, so joins the gunboat diplomacy:

"Hur. Jimmer has the right o' it. Surrender or me and Lopps 'ere'll chop ye limbless..."

Initimidate: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

The woman bares her teeth and hisses at Jim, but drops her dagger. The flame extinguishes as the blade clatters on the floor.

out of combat.

Dingus hisses back exposing his serpent fangs and invites Richard to do the same.

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 Intimidation (Piling on!!!)

He then casually Mage Hand's the dagger towards him and away from the woman.

Jim grins (a little weakly, as he's still badly wounded). "I always knew priests were wise! Now, we've got a few questions to ask, and if your answers are reasonable you might live through this. If not--" He shrugs. "--well, I'm sure our Queen wouldn't turn down a sacrifice. First question: you're a priest. Do you happen to be able to perform the ritual of restoration?"

The feral woman squints at Jim speculatively. "I cannot, but it is in Masika's book. I can get that for you if you set me free."

The Taldan nods. "Interesting. So, what were you all doing here, or trying to do?"

The woman looks confused and then laughs uproariously. "What were the Sarenites doing here? Did you not see the cairns above? Ha! They were dying!"

"Vosten established this shrine to Sarenrae some four-score years ago to quote "bring light to those suffering in the shadow of the Underbridge", and they killed him and his acolytes and it became a cache for Sczarni gangs. Then, lesson unlearned, they send to the same fate had not Avaleshi saved me and showed me the truth." She glances at the unmoving lion-woman nearby.

"Ha! Everlight!" she spits. "Light is but the briefest interruption of Darkness. It does not last. Darkness is eternal and all things come from the dark, wet womb of the All Mother! The Sarenites wouldn't stop sending more fools though and Tavor and Mazika couldn't handle the truth. Tavor was worthless and the Dark Angel made sure that he could not warn Menzir. Mazika could have been of use if she had just tried. Now she has joined the other dead priests.

"Funny, that--how Avaleshi's little crusade came to the same end as the Sarenites', and in the same place." He shrugs. "Ah, well. Back to the questions. I'm presuming the statue was the 'Dark Angel' you just spoke of. Where did it end up?"

Not sure if we've done this yet, so....

Corliss casts detect magic, scans the captive for auras, and removes any enchanted objects she might wear or carry.

"The Dark Angel came to Avaleshi after her Matriarch Xanesha disappeared. It could be finding other lamia-kin or maybe it will just entertain itself preying on the locals." She gives another strange laugh.

Corliss takes the opportunity to continue scanning for magic. With Dingus having grabbed the burning dagger, Corliss sees two auras near Zadendi.

Feck, she's a nutter. And I thought I was a mite touched.... "Say we let you live. After you give us the book, what do you plan to do next?"