DM Aron Marczylo's Kingmaker - Part 1: Stolen Land (Inactive)

Game Master overfiend_87

24 hour rule on Telias

Telias decides to use his club to attack the nearest mite,landing a heavy hit, but still doesn't manage to knock the mite down.

attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Round 10

Order:

Giant Whiptail Centipede
Sir Bronwyn Raslov
Jameson Addercop IV
Lukan Swane
Carina Stigard
Mites
The Hermit Ganit D'Artain
Telias Markan
Grabbles & Tickleback (dead)

str check: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

reflex save on grease: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

The giant centipede breaks out of it's entanglement and makes it way to you, however the engangled area is still slowing it down. It seems to be able to squeeze itself into small compact spaces, reaching in to attack Jameson, but doesn't manage to land a hit.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Lucky I forgot about grease...

MAP

Sir Bronwyn gazes surprised at the gigantic creature, moving easily despite the many obstacles. He almost seems to disappear in the chaos of battle for the couple seconds he takes to inhale a lungful of air and prepare the shout:

"SHIELD WALL! Don't let it get to Carina! Lukan, you take right, I'll take James' left! SHIELDS UP!"

He strides to the thick of battle, his shield up while he mutters something behind its protection.

Web of a spider
bring this beast down
slow as a turtle
dumb as a clown

His hand reaches below the shield to hesitantly touch the creature's skin.

Free Action: Keep up Inspire Courage.
Swift Action: Arcane Strike feat (+1 damage).
Move Action: Move to AB17.
Standard Action: Touch of Gracelessness spell cast defensively (+9 vs DC 17; 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27) on Centipede - 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 against touch AC for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 penalty to Dexterity (half that on a successful Fortitude save DC 14) for 2 rounds.

My post for me and Lukan is right above DM Aron's last post.

Round 10

"Focus on the centipede. There's not a lot to worry about from the other side." Ganit call out as he takes aim at the mite he just missed and tries again. Standard Attack on AD21

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Round 10

Jameson holds the wall with Sir Bronwyn.

"Thought you'd fallen asleep back there, good to see you Sir Bronwyn."

Attack Centipede
Mwk Cold Iron Hand Axe
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Sir Bronwyn manages to move over and touches one of the giant centipede's mandibles and the spell takes effect and it seems visably weakened by his attack, but not by as much as Sir Bronwyn hoped.

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

I messed up it seems and forgot Jameson had a redied action.

last round: Jameson swings at the mite that came into view, killing it instantly, another one bites the dust from the cold iron blade. Moved down below mites in iniative order due to redied action.

Lukan cuts down the Mite he comes across with a single blow of the hand-axe. The others seem a little scared however the giant centipede keeps them here and fighting.

Altered the area of the grease slightly as otherwise you'd grease up the area where Lukan is in and trip him up, which I assume isn't your intention :p

Carina uses her wand to grease the area which covers the area, but doesn't manage to trip up the mite.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Wands are base, unless otherwise noted. For example, the grease wand is base so the DC is 11 due to it being a 1st level spell and having an ability of 11 to be able to cast resulting only in a +1, however your wand of burning hands has CL2 which'll give it a higher DC and more dice to roll.

Mites

The mites begin to make their move

mite 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

mite 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

mite 3: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Another mite moves onto the greased area and then falls prone and the other mite already in the area attempts to move out of the area, but falls to the ground too.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Jameson swings his blade at the creature, but doesn't manage to hack through it's thick hide.

Ganit once again strings his bow with an arrow which once again misses and fails to hit the creature he aimed for.

MAP

Lukan, go help James with the bug, I will fry these blue pests.

Carina
Cast Acid Splash at AD21.
Attack-Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7 <-- I think Bron has Inspire Courage going? If not, subtract 1.
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

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Lukan
Seeing that the rear mites are just about finished and figuring that the big bug is more worrisome, Lukan moves to AA18 while dropping the hand axe and drawing his scimitar and slashes at the centipede with his scimitar.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 <-- To avoid AoO if necessary.

Attack-scimitar: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 = 27 <-- Includes Bard bonus
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Round 11

"Argghh!!! To hell with this," growls Ganit as he wipes the sweat from his forehead with the sleeve of his jacket. He pulls yet another cold iron arrow from his quiver only his time he carries it in his palm. In two lumbering strides he's overshadowing one of the fallen mites brandishing the arrow in his fist. "HERE! You pathetic pest!" he screams as he stabs at the previously lucky mite.

Move: AE20. Standard: Attack the mite in AD21

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1) = 6 (sneak attack)

Rats. Looks like I was ninja'd on that attack. O well, I'm pretty happy with that action so if needed I'll move to attack the other one, I think it's a DC 5 to jump 5ft so I'd hop over Grease in the lower right corner to avoid it outright. If needed, here's some Acrobatics checks to avoid falling and/or AoO's

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 (*sigh* typical)
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 (at least I'd never confirm it)

your wand of burning hands has CL2 which'll give it a higher DC and more dice to roll.

CL actually does nothign for the DC. Only spell level. It does however allow the spell to deal 2d4 instead of 1d4 damage.

Cursing furiously as he's surrounded by grease, mites, and now a very very large centipede bearing down on him Telias unleashes another stone at the centipede.

Swift: Domain Power
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 Attack
1d4 ⇒ 2 Damage

Move to AE19

Telias's stone strikes the insect hard, denting it's armour where it seems axes and arrows have not.

Round 11

Order:

Giant Whiptail Centipede
Sir Bronwyn Raslov
Lukan Swane
Carina Stigard
Mites
Jameson Addercop IV
The Hermit Ganit D'Artain
Telias Markan
Grabbles & Tickleback (dead)

The giant vermin leers at Jameson, tired and annoyed by his attacks on his carapace and attempts to bite him once again, however it's unable to dent Jameson's armour this time around.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

MAP

Round 11

"Come on then ye giant bug!"

Jameson swings again.

Mwk Cold Iron Handaxe
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 201d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Sorry guys, was waiting for Sir Bronwyn and I give people slack for weekends as for some reason I was waiting for someone to post :p

Sir Bronwyn

The noble knight strikes out against the huge monster centipede with his blade, striking hard into the creature's body and hacking out a chunk of it's mass, but it continues to fight on.

swift action: arcane strike and maintain inspire courage.

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

crit threat: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

damage: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (4, 8) + 8 = 20 Nice damage there.

Lukan fails his acrobatics to avoid provoking an attack from the giant centipede that bites on him, however he manages to land a cut, deep and right by it's head, cutting the underbelly viciously.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 3) + 9 = 13

btw, Sir Bronwyn's inspire increases both attack and damage by +1

Carin'a s acid splash hits the mite hard, burning it's flesh with ease, however not outright killing it.

Mites

The mites continue on their attack, however the giant centipede appears to be hidiously wounded. The two mites to the side fall down again as they attempt to get up in the greased area.

Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1

A mite attacks with it's knife at Sir Bronwyn, however the knife completely misses, flying out of it's hand and sticking into the wall.

Ganit decides to attack the mite with an arrow in his fist and manage to kill the mite instantly, placing the arrow stuck in it's head.

-2 when using a arrow in mellee as you aren't trained with it as a mellee weapon, however you still hit.

Updated MAP

Round 11 or 12 or whatever it is next

Carina
Cast Acid Bolt at AC22 Mite.

Attack-ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
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Lukan

Attack Dodecapede (seems to have lost some of its legs): 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Attack-shield:1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4
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And so goes another round of dicebot hates me.

Second verse. Same as the first.

Cursing furiously as he's surrounded by grease, mites, and now a very very large centipede bearing down on him Telias unleashes another stone at the centipede.

Swift: Domain Power
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Move to AE19

Telias's stone strike's the creature hard in the head, continuing to bleed before it starts to attack Jameson.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

falling damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

With the attack the Centipede's carapace streaches too far and blood spills out as it then loses grip and falls to it's death into the chasam.

Round 12

Order:

Giant Whiptail Centipede (dead)
Sir Bronwyn Raslov
Lukan Swane
Carina Stigard
Mites
Jameson Addercop IV
The Hermit Ganit D'Artain
Telias Markan
Grabbles & Tickleback (dead)

MAP

"Well then I think I earned myself a bit of extra tobbacy tonite."

Round 12
Not sure whether I already posted for this round, but here is the retcon since the big bug is dead.

Lukan

Sheathe scimitar and switch to hand axe. (Not sure what type of action this is, but I assume that is my regular move action.)

Move to AC20.

Ganit, shift to your right so that we can flank this pest.

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Carina

Cast Acid Bolt @ AC22
Attack-ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Round 12

Ganit breaks off the head of the arrow in the head of the mite and reaches for another. He smiles as he hears the garbled cry of the centipede as it collapses down into the chasm. "If there was any chance of that sonnufabige tick-riding bastard surviving that fall, I'd say its all but gone now." He chuckles to himself as he steps back and shoots another mite with his bow.

Misc 5' step into AF21. Standard Attack on either of the greased mites cuz I'm not sure which is alive/dead or the one currently in W26 if it comes into range. Basically ANY MITE WITHIN RANGE, haha.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"Carina, step back!", Bron shouts as he moves towards her, positioning himself between her and the attackers.

"Ganit, fall back I'll cover your way!"

Free Action: Maintain Inspire Courage. Swift Action: Arcane Strike feat. Move Action: Move to AD20. Standard Action: Bastard Sword attack at Mite AD21: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 vs AC for 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 slashing damage.

Sir Bronwyn cuts down the mite as it was laying there and unable to stand in the grease, taking a heavy blow from the blade and killing it instantly.

If I remember, Lukan has quick draw so you could have him just drop his sword and take out the handaxe as a free action. Besides, your last post was round 12 so will redirect the attacks at the mite that's there.

Lukan smashes the mite hard with his shield. It hasn't collapsed, but it has taken a powerful blow.

Carina's acid splash doesn't manage to hit the mite due to it lying prone making it far harder to hit.

reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

A mite manages to get out of the entanglment and starts to run away just as does the one that manages to get it's balance on the grease and ran away too. Another was by Lukan and attempts to run away, however Jameson lashes out with his aze and cuts the mite down before it could make it's attempted escape.

MAP

They're all fleeing now if you wish to charge after them or let them be. It's pretty obviouse they'll pose no more threat with such destruction.

Much as I hate splitting, I think we should divide and circle around to the other side. I can stay here and pick off the stragglers. Have one set of strong arms here as well in case any get across the chasm. How about Lukan or Ganit.

Then the rest of you circle around and stop the runners. We don't want one of them to grab that ring we have been so keen on recovering.

I move to AB19 and fire at Z14 with an Acid Bolt.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"You stay here with Lukan, Carina, and I will circle to the other side with Sir Bronwyn. Ganit and Telias would have great utility in either direction."

Jameson begins to move down the indicated passage.

Telias raises an eyebrow."Ain't worth it." He says simply.

grease hasn't faded as it's minute per level.

Jameson moves around the grease, though takes a while to manouver around the area and Ganit instantly kills the last mite in sight.

Round 13

Order:

Giant Whiptail Centipede (dead)
Sir Bronwyn Raslov
Lukan Swane
Carina Stigard
Mites (fleeing)
Jameson Addercop IV
The Hermit Ganit D'Artain
Telias Markan
Grabbles & Tickleback (dead)

MAP

The creature over the other side in the grey X is a Kobold that has been caged. It seems he was being kept prisoner and has many nasty cuts on his body caused by the knives Mites had.

"Alright, the bulk of you keep heading west. I'll follow James back up this path to secure our exit. We can't afford to let those little pansies seal us in down here with some last resort maneuver." He jumps over the grease and blood slicked floor, drawing a knife from his sleeve as he lands and jogs down the corridor to catch up with James. "We'll hold the exit until we see you again!" he calls behind him as he disappears around the corner.

Double move to X23. Free action to draw dagger from wrist sheath during movement

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

More what I was referring to was that there is a second tunnel while the mites can easily climb across the chasm. I wanted to pinch them off so that they do not take off with the ring. The ones we greased seemed to have circled around from the other side of the chasm.

More what I was referring to was that there is a second tunnel while the mites can easily climb across the chasm. I wanted to pinch them off so that they do not take off with the ring. The ones we greased seemed to have circled around from the other side of the chasm.

The sacks that appear to have been stolen from the bandit camps are in the room you are currently in. They appear reletively undisturbed, however there is only 1 burlap sack. There is a map on the table, held down by a ivory statue of a demonic-looking creature. There is a crude map of the area with undercommon writing in charcoal.

Anyone with linguistics or undercommon?

I think I'll wrap this up.

You manage to hunt down two of the fleeing mites and as you make oyu way outside you find that the final mite was killed by Jameson's horse. The Mite lair has been completely obliterated of all creatures.

The ivory statuette depicts a crouching horned devil. It is nonmagical, however it is worth 250 gp for how well it's crafted.

The paper that is weighed down by the statuette seems to be set up like some kind of war plan with writings in charcoal in Undercommon. The paper consists of two columns, but oyu can't make out the writing.

The sack sitting in the command post holds the following:

18 small spears

48 gp
180 sp
284 cp

Did we find the ring? And someone - probably Ganit, should climb down into the chasm to see whether the Mite-y King had any loot.

Did we find the ring? And someone - probably Ganit, should climb down into the chasm to see whether the Mite-y King had any loot.

no ring in the pile.

Grabbles had the following on his body, that was crashed entirely by the giant centipede:

Masterwork Longspear, Masterwork Chain Shirt, Masterwork Buckler, Cure Light Wounds Potion

All gear is small sized.

For fun:

Grabble's hp before the falling Centipede: -2

damage from huge creature falling on top: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 1, 6, 4) = 24

ending hp: -26. Smurf Sauce.

Wouldn't that be more of a smurf paste?

Well all, looks like we are done with these blue atrocities. Unless someone else knows somewhere to search. I think that their arch-enemies, the kobolds are next on our list.

It has been a while in RL since we were outside, not sure exactly where we are on the map. but I am pretty sure that the kobolds should have been somewhere in the area.

Crunchy smurf butter. It's actually quite morbid how hard a laughed when I thought of him stabilizing just to watch the centipede come crashing down haha.

"I can think of a lead on that search Carina," remarks Ganit from across the pit. "Looks like they've been keeping a prisoner."

Looking across the chasm - Prisoner? What do you mean?

Looking across the chasm - Prisoner? What do you mean?

You see a Kobold in a make-shift cage. He appears badly wounded from all kinds of cuts and bites, though you can't really tell where they are from. He looks over to you all.

"Humans? Killer of Blues?" he cocks his head in question, not sure what to think at the moment when looking at them. "Warriors release Mikmek?"

Heal: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

"What happened to you, Mikmek? Where are all your friends?"

1d20 ⇒ 5

"Friends and Mikmek patrol. Blues attack. Keep Mikmek alive. Blues...hurt Mikmek for fun. Mikmek friends dead." he lowers his head sadly as he says this "Mikmek want out. Mikmek go see Chief Sootscale."

"What was well done all, we survived the den and recovered some treasure, but weren't we after a ring? Mikmek did you see a ring?"

Jameson moves aside with the party where the kobold can't hear him.

"Do we have a plan? Are we going to negotiate with the kobolds?"

"Mikmek no see ring. Mikmek's people stole sack." he points to the burlap sack that you guys now have. "Sootscales took sack. Mikmek can read map. Free Mikmek if he read map?" he asks as he clearly wants to get out of this cage.

"Negotiation might be preferrable ta more of dis." Telias says kicking aside a savaged mite corpse. Let's go ahead and get what loot they keep down here and get out of this place before it starts ta attract scavengers."[/b]

Lets let the poor Kobold out of his cage, but keep him bound until we know exactly whether he is one the level. And definitely, lets get out before we have not so mitey friends to fight.

"Telias, take Lukan and load whatever valuables you can carry outta this place. If we're to have a successful negotiation we'll need him elsewhere," though his words are intended for Telias, his eyes remained fixed on Lukan's.

Turning from the huddled group Ganit returns to the caged kobold and takes a knee, putting him at eye level. "The only way we're letting you out of this cage is if you lead us to the Sootscales. Translating the map will be your sign of dedication. Depending on how you handle yourself, that is to say if we feel we can trust you, you will remain unbound for the journey. Look around you. I hope you have the good sense to know we're more than capable of doing the same to your camp. We're going to need you take us inside if we're to avoid another slaughter." He pauses to gauge the reaction of the group and slowly resumes. "But know this, Mikmek. If at any point I feel that you're messing with us. Or planning some kind of ambush or any other bull****," he punches the bars of Mikmek's cage causing a frightful crash. "I'm gonna make what these mites did to you look like a tickle-party. You got me?"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Mikmek nods as he understands what Ganit said and doesn't dare to even look him in the eye.
"Me take you to Sootscales. He want see you too." he agress and once released from the cage he looks over the map and points out the different words:

He explains there are two columns, one marked "Us" and another marked "Them". Under "Us" is "Kobold Statue" and "Lots of spears and coins" whilst under the "Them" Column is "magic dust" and "shiney human ring".

He looks at the statue you have aquired then and looks back to the group.
"Need statue. Me Mission. Promise you many treasures if you give." he puts his hands out and goes on his knees begging. Clearly this statue is very important to him and the tribe.

We must talk with your leader before we can agree to anything. If your leader desires the statue, then we will require payment as we just fought and killed your archenemy mites and their pet bug to get this little statue.

BTW - I cast Detect Magic throughout the area to see if there is anything that we missed.

We must talk with your leader before we can agree to anything. If your leader desires the statue, then we will require payment as we just fought and killed your archenemy mites and their pet bug to get this little statue.

BTW - I cast Detect Magic throughout the area to see if there is anything that we missed.

Yeah I assumed you did and there was nothing magic so I didn't mention anything. I usually assume whilst you all go searching you use detect magic just to make sure you don't miss any magic items or secret doors or something else that detect magic would show up.

"So, let me get this straight. These mite creatures stole the ring from the bandits, and then it got stolen from the mites by the kobolds. Is that it, Mikmek?"

The knight waits for the kobold to confirm, and asks:

"So, *many* treasures if we deliver the statue. If one of those many treasures is per chance this ring, we may have a deal, one good enough so my friend here can resist tickling you to death."

Afterwards, he sits with Ganit and the kobold to translate the map and make sense of their surroundings.

Mikmek nods in response to the question about the treasure. He points to what each word says again just to be clear.
"Ring treasure, but you kill blues." he expresses how grateful he is for the downfall of the mites. "You have ring, if you want ring."

To the group, away from the Kobold.

The real question here is what do we do with the Kobold? As I recall, there is a bounty out for the elimination of the Kobolds, but this one does not seem like the bloodthirsty monster. I wonder whether the others are peaceful, or more like the normal kobolds. We are to settle this land. If there are kobolds here, either they will have to be incorporated into the state, or be eliminated.

Ganit reaches inside his rucksack and retrieves a handful of crumpled papers. Folding through the top two he cycles one to the front of the stack, folds them in half and hands them to Carina. "We must 'eliminate the threat.' Vague tasks leave room for creative solutions. This cave, the prisoner, the statue. Right now we have a pretty decent hand to see that threat eliminated peacefully. Besides we've done enough damage, sweetheart. What kind of message do you want your colony to advertise?" He sneers playfully at the sorcerous knowing her hot-headed nature and sets out of the cavern with arms full of the loot Lukan had gathered.

I'm not the lawyer, but I agree that the goal here is to make the land safe for inhabitation. If the Sootscales are willing to live within the laws we establish. Then we can come to an understanding. If they are unwilling, there are two options. Move or be eliminated.

Lets go find these kobolds and see what happens.

Helping Lukan gather the loot Telias prepares a pipe to light up once they set outside. He grunts at the words being said but offers no comments of his own to the proceedings.