DM Bigrin's Second Darkness (Inactive)

Game Master bigrin42

We seem to be on the wrong sides for Bruendor's plan...

Calla snarls, as wordless as the zombies, as she drops her bow and pulls her morningstar, hitting a glancing blow of the nearest foe.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Kel abandons concentration on the useless figment, letting the image continue struggling north (2 rounds), and smashes her morningstar into the zombie before her.

morningstar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

I missed that you placed the ape there, AB, thanks!

Sneak!: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 4) = 10

Back. When Lefrik can go again

Now that the zombies have closed in, Lefrik moves forward to sunder one's decayed and mortified flesh...
well, if all goes according to plant.

To hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Dmg: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Edited due to typo, not that that helps much

Depending on which zombie you're hitting, remember flanking benefits due to the big ape! ;)

Anklebiter's celestial ape appeared, and its presence was devastating to the zombies. Not only did it mangle the two before it, but it allowed Bruendor and Lefrik to flank, providing the battlefield control necessary to easily put down the two zombies. On the other flank, the ladies weren't doing quite as well. Both Kelendra and Calla hurt their opponents, but the zombies struck back with a vengenance.

Calla took a strong blow from the charging zombie that sent stars reeling across her vision. She could barely fend off the other zombie's blows, and as her vision cleared she saw its long spiny tongue shoot out across the short span between them, lashing her face like a whip covered with cactus spines.

Kelendra fared slightly better, only taking a single blow to the chest.

Meanwhile, the akatas closed the distance, bearing in on Lefrik and Anklebiter.

"Stab your eyes," Calla curses as she slams her morningstar at the nearest zombie again, a pale light suddenly suffusing her skin as her wounds begin to heal on their own.

"They're getting too close. Beardless, blondie, keep the akatas off us!"

Swift action to switch to healing judgment
Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Morningstar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3
And the die roller keeps up its great work...

"Understood!" Lefrik tries to position himself with a simple step to face not one, not two, but three of the oncoming akata.

If possible, trying a 5step to a great cleave here. -2 to his AC until next turn, which could hurt

And then he attempts to bring pain to each one of the unnatural trio.

To hit on #1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
dmg: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
If that hits, then to hit #2 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Dmg:1d12 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Edit: Possible crit on target 2, to confirm: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 dmg if confirmed 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
If that hits, to hit target 3 is 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Dmg: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

The great axe that was gifted to him proves, as ever, to be a fine investment as it drinks deep of the enemy's unnatural ichor.

"Vos invoco, vos invoco," Anklebiter chants, his arms slowly rising and pointing in two different directions. His eyes open, just as the Akata bears down on him, and he chants the final word: "Araneae!"

Webbing spurts past the Goblin -- and also past Lefrik, both blasts impacting an Akata. Two medium-sized spiders, their bodies covered in bristly, golden fur, have appeared out of thin air and spat webbing at the lead akata to slow them down.

Anklebiter is not waiting to see whether the arachnids' attack is successful. "Scutum!" he spits in the face of the approaching Akata. An oval of pure force appears in front of the Goblin, who scampers to stand between Lefrik and Bruendor. "Everyone pull together!" he yells to the girls.

The gorilla knuckles over to the two zombies threatening Calla and slams its mighty fists into their rotting bodies, roaring its rage at their unnatural presence.

Anklebiter finishes his second summoning spell and conjures up 1d3 ⇒ 2 medium-sized Celestial spiders. Spider #1 appears at K9, Spider #2 appears at S17.

Anklebiter casts Extended Shield and hurries to M11. Perception to check for more favourable battlefield conditions, routes of escape etc.: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

The celestial gorilla moves to Q10 and slams the two zombies there. Slam vs P11: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3. Slam vs Q11: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4.

Spider #1 (S15) spits its web: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 at the akata at O15. Reflex save DC12 or the akata becomes entangled.

Spider #2 (S17) spits its web: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 at the akata at N17. Reflex save DC12 or the akata becomes entangled.

Kel strikes again at the creature before her.

morningstar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"Hang on, AB, I'm coming!", Bruendor shouted, tossing the dagger to his offhand. He rushed forwards, pulling his magical rapier as he went, and thrusted its point towards the unnatural beast's throat.

Can't 5' step in difficult terrain, Lefrik. Still, holding your action will bring all 3 to you and you can great cleave to your heart's content.

Calla feels her knees shaking as the strength is sapped from her. As the zombie's tongue withdrew, she could see it pulsating, and the remnants of a large amount of her blood seemed to absorb into the needle-filled pores of the tongue's surface. She fought through the weakness and connected with the zombie once more, but the feeble blow barely harmed it.

Anklebiter finished casting and moved to Lefrik's side, passing Bruendor on the way. The sturdy dwarf slammed into the nearest akata, driving his rapier deep into purple hide. The dwarf was in danger of getting surrounded when the summoned spiders managed to encase two of his foes in webbing.

Lefrik stepped forward and waited fo rthe akatas to come close, his axe held loosely in his hands. At the last minute, he whipped the axe in a blurred arc, slamming the extra-sharp head into the charging akatas. Two of his foes fell instantly, while the third weakly attacked with its head half-severed.

Calla again took the brunt of the attacking zombies' strikes. With two of them on her, and weakened from the blood loss, she wasn't able to defend herself from all the strikes. Two heavy slams got through, knocking the inquisitor to the ground.

That actually puts her at -12

Stabilization: 1d20 + 2 - 12 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 12 = -3

Important note: my home internet has failed me again. Posting may be sporadic. DMPC as needed...

"No!" Anklebiter yells when he sees Calla go down. "No, Calla, no! Kill, kill, kill!"

The celestial ape hears and does its best to obey, giant fists flying as it batters at the two zombies facing Calla.
At the same time, one of the spiders spits webbing at the zombie facing Kelendra, hopefully freeing her to assist the fallen Inquisitor.
The other spider chitters shrilly -- then shoots its web at the only other target available; the Akata facing off against Bruendor! Sticky threads shoot across the distance, striking the monster's blue hide.

"I'm fine!" Anklebiter calls to Bruendor. "Kill the beasts while they're webbed! If we can get the zombies off Calla, I'll pour her a healing potion!"
Almost as an afterhtought, the Goblin Wizard points a finger at the last Akata standing against Lefrik and blasts a droplet of acid at it. "Stilla acida!" In his distress at Calla's plight, however, Anklebiter's shot goes miserably wide of the target...

Celestial ape attacks the two zombies in front of Calla. Slam vs P11 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6. Slam vs Q11 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3.

Spider S15 spits webbing at zombie R12: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24, Reflex save DC12 or be entangled on a hit.

Spider S17 fires webbing at Akata M15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 to hit, Reflex save DC12 or be entangled if successful.

Anklebiter casts Acid Splash at Akata K12. Ranged touch attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 for 1d3 ⇒ 3 damage.

Calla, that should have been 10 and 8 damage, for a total of 18. From 16, plus 1 from your fast healing should put you at -1...I think

Sorry to hear about your internet trouble, AB.
Hang in there Calla!

"Calla's too stubborn to die!" Lefrik declares masking his own worry. Lefrik slashes at the akata Anklebitter's acid missed, hoping to get to Calla in time next while the goblin's summonings keep the zombies busy.

To hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
dmg: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Ah, that's a little better. It said 10 and 18...

Yeah, it was a typo. i was apparently adding the damage in my head to see how badly injured you were and typed out the wrong result. so, dying but not nearly as dying as you thought

"Calla, NO!" Kel strikes again at the creature threatening them, hoping to clear the way to heal Calla.

morningstar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
DMG: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Kelendra crushed the monster facing her and moved to help defend Calla as the others dealt with the Akata menace. Lefrik managed to cleave the head from the last foe attack them in the north, but Bruendor was still outnumbered. He managed to fell one of the akata, bu the others closed in on him, fangs dripping slime and knobby tendril slapping at his head and shoulders. He managed to slip most of the blows, but one tentacle caught him on the neck, leaving a heavy welt.

One of the zombies attacking Calla wheeled on the ape and drove its arms into the hairy beat repeatedly. Ribs snapped and the ape looked badly injured, but still it kept on fighting. The other zombie fell to its knees and then savaged Calla's throat. The dying inquisitor put up no resistance as gobbets of flesh were ripped from her body.

"No!" Anklebiter yells. "Kill the zombies, kill them!"

The ape bellows, spitting blood in the face of the zombie facing it, and batters both the undead before it. Bones crack and flesh goes flying as the gorilla seizes the undead savaging Calla and slams it into the ground repeatedly.

Anklebiter scurries over to Calla, a healing potion already in hand. While his big ape keeps the zombies occupied, he tries to pour the healing draught into the Inquisitor's mouth...

Meanwhile, the two spiders charge/skitter onto the field, attacking the webbed Akatas in front of Bruendor. One of them attacks with brutal efficiency, its mandibles sinking into the beast's purple hide and injecting its poison. The second likewise savages its webbed prey, spindly legs seizing hold while the mandibles go in. Boty spiders earnestly look at Bruendor with their black eyes...

Ape attack vs zombie P11 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8.
Ape attack vs zombie Q11 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4.
Crit threat! Roll to confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Anklebiter moves to P13 and applies a potion of CLW to Calla for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5.

Spider #1 to N16 and flank-attacks vs Akata N15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 for 1d6 ⇒ 2 plus poison: Fort. save DC 14 or 1d2 ⇒ 1 Str. damage.
Crit threat! Attack to confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 for 1d6 ⇒ 4 damage.

Spider #2 to M16 and attack Akata M15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 for 1d6 ⇒ 4 and poison: DC 14 Fort. save or 1d2 ⇒ 2 Str/ damage.

Crap. I thought I posted in here from last round. Sorry!!!

Bruendor curses under his breath as Calla falls to one of the zombies. "Lef, I'll hold this line, get over to Calla, now!" Bruendor stabbed at one of the akata, focusing more on defense than killing the beast.

Don't forget flanking bennies from the spiders! ^^

Lefrik races towards the zombies, he had thought they might focus on the animals, but their hunger for Calla even when she was downed was clear Don't die, don't die! As his legs carry him towards the undead, his muscles seem to swell with the anger he feels, both at his misjudgment, and at his enemy. He weaves behind Calla only to whip around and cut at the one feasting on her

Rage, and attack q11, which I think is the one at Calla's throat.
to hit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Dmg: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Kel watches her companions slaughter the zombies, then places a hand across Calla's torn neck and prays to Desna.

cure moderate wounds: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (6, 2) + 5 = 13

Calla gasps as Kelendra's healing takes effect.

"Are they all dead yet?" she asks weakly, her voice hoarse.

"No, so move! Get well back!" Anklebiter insists.

If there's nothing threatening her after she awakes and she can act in this round...

Calla will pull a flask and down its contents, letting its healing magic wash over her.

Drink potion of cure light wounds
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Anklebiter - The spiders can get in position, but cannot attack. Remember you are in difficult terrain, halving your movement.

The remaining zombies went down to a concerted effort by Anklebiter's ape and Lefrik - which, coincidentally, looked somewhat alike. The spiders rushed to Bruendor's aid, but hte dwarf, so focused on his defense, was not able to land a telling strike. Fortunately for him, the akata were too caught up in the webbing to effectively attack, and he was able to fend off the feew blows that came close.

Calla coughed and wheezed as the curative magics brought her back from the brink of death. Kelendra sighed in relief as her companion sat up, safe from Pharasma's realm for now.

Growling, Anklebiter sights on one of the Akatas and flicks a glob of acid at its face. "Stilla acida!"

The Goblin then turns to his summoned simian with new combat orders. "Kill the purple monsters! Good ape, good!" Anklebiter says, making an enthusiastic hand gesture at the wounded ape. The celestial gorilla does, indeed, knuckle over to the webbed beasts, standing side-by-side with Bruendor, but it is clearly being dragged down by its wounds and exhaustion now; its first swing strikes solidly, but its second is weak and listless. Chest heaving, the giant ape beats its chest for one final time -- and the air around it starts to swirl and darken as its summoning begins to come to an end.

The spiders launch themselves at their assigned Akatas meanwhile, cleverly using Bruendor's position to enhance their own. Dripping mandibles dig through the webs, seeking weak spots to exploit. Wherever they find purchase, the spiders start pumping poison into the creatures from beyond the stars.

"Calla, don't go near them now," the Goblin beseeches the Inquisitor. "We almost lost you, let us finish them off. Take it easy until we've got you completely back to rights."

Anklebiter casts Acid Splash at Akata M15, flanking with his summoned spider before it moves. Ranged touch attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 for 1d3 ⇒ 1 damage.

Spider M16 moves to L16, flanking with Bruendor, and attacks the akata at M15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 for 1d6 ⇒ 2 plus poison. Fort. save DC14 or 1d2 ⇒ 1 Str. damage.

Spider N16 holds position, flanks with Bruendor, and attacks the akata at N15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 for 1d6 ⇒ 3 plus poison. Fort. save Dc14 or 1d2 ⇒ 2 Str. damage.

The ape moves to M14 and attacks the akata at M15 if possible: two slams 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 and 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage.

Kel continues imparting the strength of Desna into healing Calla's wounds.

cure light wounds: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Calla grunts in acknowledgement as Kelendra closes more of her wounds, standing up shakily.

She scowls at Anklebiter's words -- "If I survived my father, I'm not going to die at the hands of some damned zombies!" -- and pulls out her holy symbol, thrusting it toward the nearest akata.

Divine retribution (Reflex DC 13 for half): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Lefrik, still in a rage, seems aware that Calla is up again, nods, snorts, and races towards the nearest alive Akata to hack it

a lot depends on if one dies before he gets to it
To hit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Magic axe 1d12 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Bruendor sighs as Calla stirs and the zombies that threatened to overwhelm their flank fell to combined simian and Ulfen fury. As the spiders skitter into position, he came out of his parrying stance to strike at the creature's vitals.

The remaining akata went down quickly to a concerted effort. The heavy exertion stopped and you split your time between looking around for more threats, and staring at Calla. Not happy with all the attention, and less happy at letting herself nearly get killed, Calla snarled and began making sure she was going to be able to continue walking.

Kel heals Calla one more time, then turns with the party back toward the seaside edge of the crater.

cure light wounds: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Lefrik's rage subsides, and he glances at Calla, "I told them you were too stubborn to die."

"Is good to see, though," Anklebiter says, grinning.

The Goblin briefly glances at the slain monsters, his expression one of distaste.
"Hmph! Anklebiter wondering whether cut open, take bits for alchemical examination. Maybe help with making antidote for tongue-a-lolling zombie plague...?"

"Do you want a golden prize?" Calla snaps at Lefrik. "Let's get out of this death trap. If you want to cut them open, do it quickly, goblin, before more of them show up!"

She pulls out her wand and applies three charges to herself, her wounds healing.

"Anyone else need to be healed or can we go?" Bruendor?

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"Yes, I'll take a few," Bruendor says at last. "Just hurry, Anklebiter, I don't want to be around when scavengers get wind of this fresh kill."

Healing:
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
That'll do it.

"Healer-girl help, please?" Anklebiter says. "Find the livers. Those bigjob antidote thingies, yes? Giant friend Lefrik Olegson chop one or two open, please? Not get wrong stuff on skin."

Following Anklebiter's directions, Kel does her best to extract organs from the beasts.

heal check?: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

"Do you want a golden prize?" Calla snaps at Lefrik.

"Ah, how we missed your dulcet tones..." The Barbarian mutters.

Giant friend Lefrik Olegson chop one or two open, please? Not get wrong stuff on skin."

Lefrik nods at Anklebiter and tries to help as directed, carving them open to make things easier for Kelendra Not sure if I should roll anything particular but here's a survial roll just in case 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Inside, the akata are about as foreign as their outsides. Few of the organs look familiar to Kelendra, and she vaguely motioned towards a couple of clusters of lumpy organs for harvesting.

As the three were concentrating on their autopsy, Calla and Bruendor kept an eye out for more danger.

It didn't take long for the grisly job to be done with, and the organs were wrapped in cloths for travel. You hurried as best as you could towards the northern coast, your progress hampered by the terrain and your own exhaustion. Finally, the cliffs came in sight and you looked down to see the waves crashing against the rocks some forty feet below. Across the inlet you can see the remains of the wharf where you landed just a few days ago.

"Kelendra healer-girl makes bridge now? We sleep over the waters and heal?" Anklebiter suggests. "Bridge stretch all the way down, or we climb down and set up bridge by the wharf, send up signal for the ship?"

"Let us progress towards the inlet and the wharf as far as we can this evening, then sleep on a bridge over the water." Kel eyes the waves crashing against the rocks below, "Escaping the katas by diving into the ocean may be going from the frying pan into the fire."

what's the distance across the inlet to the wharf? are there any rocks or islands that can serve as anchor for a force bridge?

It's probably a good half mile directly from where you are to the wharf. There are some rocks, but it is the only wharf on the island because it is the only place clear enough of rocks to bring ships in.

"I can get us to the water with a moonlight bridge, but how are we to cross the inlet? I can carry Anklebiter, my steps will be solid against the water's surface, but what of the rest of you? That is a long distance in rough water for even a strong, experienced swimmer."

"Maybe we can find enough wood to strap together some kind of raft?"

"Maybe we follow shoreline instead, best we can, and climb down closer to wharf?" Anklebiter suggests.