DM Carpe's Serpents Skull

Game Master Byden

OK, so now with new map, can Alexite hold his shots until the cannibal (s) appear?

Okay, I'm just going to change what I was doing entirely. New rolls, too.

Jack waits for the impending entrance of the cannibals. He stands around the corner next to Alexite, ready to pop out and take a slash with his dagger at any cannibal who engages the ranger in melee.

Dagger: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d4 + 2d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (1, 1) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 6
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

Readying a dagger attack against the first cannibal to engage Alexite in melee. I'm trying to use the cover from this corner to facilitate hiding and allowing me to have a sneak attack opportunity, even though this sneak attack is the minimum damage I could have possibly rolled! If you don't think the sneak attack from behind the cover is possible, just use the base damage of 4. :P

Alexite, I said you can use your previous roll so if we use that and your first roll you hit once and miss once with him in the doorway. Work for you?

So just waiting on Joll's actions since he's been freeing the prisoners and not really in an attacking position I'll move on, he can choose to go before or after the cannibals in the later case he would stay behind them in init, etc.

The cannibals move into the room shrieking, one with Alexite's shaft already buried in his chest hurtling forward raging, only to have Jack pop out trying for a sneak attack, but the feral man has obviously already spotted him and twists aside avoiding a vital strike, but still taking a painful hit from the magic dagger.

Terribly injured the man swings for Alexite with his broken scimitar, but sways woozily whipping his blade through the air clear of the ranger's body.

The other two cannibals race in through the other door, one moving past Quinta, who cannot take advantage of the opportunity he presents with her whip, to slash at Joll. The other moves in a strikes at the bard, raking his rusty blade down her forearm!

Ishirou moves up dodging and wweaving to strike at the cannibal menacing Joll and manages to skewer the man with a stiff lunge, obviously still pained from his rough treatment there is little power in the cut.

Cannibal Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Cannibal vs Alexite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Cannibal vs Joll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Cannibal vs Quinta: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Ishirou vs Cannibal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Ishirou Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Quinta takes 3 damage

Don't have time to update the map before work, but the cannibals are at J14, M18, and M15 respectively and Ishirou is at M19. Old map link for convenience.

Jack tumbles between the two cannibals fighting behind him and plunges his dagger into the back of the one Ishirou just injured.

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"My blade is the only thing you'll be eating today, you ugly bastard!"

These values assume Quinta continues her song this round. If not, reduce attack and damage values by 1.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Move: M16
Target: Cannibal at M19
Dagger: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 19 (Flanking with Ishirou)
Sneak Attack Damage: 1d4 + 2d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + (6, 1) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 13

Alexite had barely time to dodge when the raging cannibal was on top of him. He quickly maneuvered and whipped out his falchion. Handling the family's blade in two hands, he slashed at the frothing savage. The falchion bit deep and almost cut the man in two.

The ranger was quickly looking around trying to see where the rest of the savages were and more importantly, trying to determine where the rest would be coming from.

Alexite power attack with falchion, favored enemy to J14
power attack, falchion to hit: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15
power attack, falchion damage: 2d4 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 + 2 = 15

Carpe, the previous rolls work; thanks.

Joll curses in pain and goes scarlet in the face as he recoils from the savage's attack. Furiously, he swings his weapon in a wide arc at his foe. Justice judgment for +1, guidance in effect this round for +1

Attack
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Damage
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Sorry about the delay. Did you know that infants take up a lot of time? Who knew?

Just wait until they're driving...and getting into accidents (fortunately coming out with nothing worse than massive bruising and chipped teeth, thank you seat belts and air bags).

ETA: Where are we in the round?

"Filthy blackguard!" Quinta hisses, the words blending with her bardic song as she cracks her whip at the barbarian's legs, trying to bring him down so the others can stab him.

Quinta 5-ft. steps back from the man attacking her and tries to trip him: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20.

Just wait until they're driving...and getting into accidents (fortunately coming out with nothing worse than massive bruising and chipped teeth, thank you seat belts and air bags).

Oy! Just a few days ago I thought 'Someday I will have to teach him to drive'. I imagine no parent likes that. Glad to hear that your youngster is okay.

Joll's blow crunches through half the cannibal's ribcage, causing the cannibals chest to cave disgustingly, but somehow driven by fury he still stands - albeit barely swaying drunkenly.

Round 1 Dragolan's Init Map

Dragolan takes a swing at the cannibal on Joll, but misses badly.

Mace attack on cannibal on Joll incl. inspire courage: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Alexite and Jack handily dispatch their foes, spilling forth more red gore, and Quinta wrenches the last cannibal from his feet! But with nobody next to him save for Quinta, who cannot take advantage with her whip he simply rises and strikes at the bard raking his broken blade down her right side!

Ishirou rushes up moving to flank with Quinta and strikes with his katana, badly wounding the savage, but failing to drop him.

Quinta I'm assuming you have only a whip in hand is that correct? If its not you may of course take aoos.

Quinta takes 8 damage.

Joll and Dragolan are up!

Cannibal vs Quinta: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Ishirou vs Cannibal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Sneak Attack if Quinta has a weapon other than her whip in hand: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

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Did Ishirou drop the last cannibal?

ETA: Also, if Ishirou is flanking doesn't he do some extra damage?

I only see the cannibal in M15. I the one Joll struck still lives, so his next attack will target him again.

Disbelief washes across Joll's face as he sees the savage maintain himself despite his wounds. Too stupid to die! Joll thinks as he strikes his morningstar again into his wretched enemy. The impact makes a sickening, yet satisfying sound, as blood sprays forth into Joll's face.

Attack
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Damage
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

I do, actually, have ... something available.

Quinta hisses at the pain -- and her eyes roll up, though not preparatory to her falling unconscious. With a sudden motion, the Chelishgirl darts her head forward and bites the cannibal.

The next moment, Quinta dances back and cracks her whip at the cannibal's legs yet again, her eyes returned to normal.

Attack of opportunity: bite attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12. Damage if successful: 1d4 ⇒ 1 + poison. Fortitude save DC 12, or the cannibal takes 1 Con. damage. Standard action: another trip for 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25.

Jack pounces on the downed cannibal before he has a chance to get up, and viciously stabs him in the chest... just to make sure.

Dagger vs. Prone Target: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

My bite damage actually becomes 2, due to Inspire Courage. Forgot to factor that in. ^^;

Jack, since we've got this cannibal flanked, you can add sneak attack-damage, right?

The cannibal dies punctured by fangs, bludgeoned, and very stabbed. The group can hear shouts all around and the door to the southern hut, near the guard post, is opened spilling out light.

Jask moves up to Quinta and shakes his head,

"I am out of spells from this mornings endure elements still, but I can channel, though perhaps it would be better to save that for when multiple people need healing given the current situation?"

You have two rounds to act.

Note that generally speaking Quinta would need to activate her fangs on her turn since its a free action not an immediate action, so she cannot really use them for aoos unless they have been activated. Very nice combo with the whip though.

"Time to go while we have a head start!" Did Joll kill the other cannibal?

Alexite sheathes his falchion and again picked up his bow and arrow.

"We need this lighthouse; we need to make a stand. C'mon, we're doing great so far..."

The ranger watches the door where it is most likely that more savages will spill through.

Joll knows that he is no tactician. Alexite's words strike a chord with him. If we can get inside and take the lighthouse it could serve as a redoubt. Certainly, these lowly barbarians lack the mental fortitude to properly besiege such an edifice.

"Yes. Yes, of course."

Joll yes strictly speaking Ishirou did 7 damage and then Joll did 10. If Quinta had her fangs out, which I was kinda letting slide since it didn't matter, then Ishirou's sneak attack would have killed him.

If all of the cannibals in the area are down when Dragolan acts, he'll channel energy to heal.

Healing for party: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

"I'd rather make my stand somewhere those bastards haven't been able to set booby-traps for years on end," Quinta marks. "We should choose and prepare our own battlefield, not try to take one the enemy has had free reign in for who knows how long!"

Besides, the lighthouse may turn out to be the witch's den...

Ishirou nods to Dragolan and Jask and Sasha both offer their thanks evidently feeling much better as their bruises vanish,

"I believe their chief lives in the lighthouse, the witch seems to live over that way behind the trees," Jask says, "I'm afraid she stole the pearl you gave me..."

The oracle passes Jask his holy symbol. "This may be of some use to you."

"The lighthouse then, that's where we need to go. Once we defeat the chief, we'll be able to defend it from the witch!"

Fabian may be a bit hesitant but Alexite thinks the time to strike is now.

"Let's get on with it then!" Joll checks his equipment, tightens his grip on his morningstar and stands ready.

Jack nods sharply.

"Let's go as a group. Prepare yourselves and keep your eyes peeled. I'll handle any traps or locks that we discover. The rest of you need to cover me."

When the group has assembled, Jack leads the way towards the lighthouse.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 22 vs. traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
Disable Device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

I would suggest that everyone make perception checks and any other applicable skill checks for the approach to the lighthouse. Cast spells if you've got 'em, because you might not get another chance.

"Let's go, then," Quinta sighs, shaking her head. "Maybe we'll get lucky..."

The Chelishgirl's appearance shifts again as the group moves onward; her skin becomes as pale as death, while her eyes turn bright scarlet. From demonic-looking, she has gone to looking demonic and undead...

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24. Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12.

This is not the way that I expected things to end. One never does, though. The oracle calls on the Life inside of him to bolster his fellows. Casting bless. Then he loads his crossbow and follows the group.

Joll shifts uncomfortably but says nothing beyond a low grumble. Guidance, then Shield of Faith on self.

The group moves forward into a small and spartan wooden room crudely fitted to the lighthouse door. Little of interest there they press in entering the lighthouse itself, a far sturdier stone building.

They emerge into a large empty room with a staircase leading upwards and doors to the west and north. Behind them they can hear shrieks of guttural infernal that seem to be coming from within or very close to the hut with the prisoners! There are clearly many voices...

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Are the sounds coming from the door where Sasha is standing?

Does the door that we entered through open into the lighthouse or out of it? I am thinking of dragging the bodies of the dead cannibals inside to impede the door if it opens in. Not that we would have time for that

The door to the lighthouse is also sturdier, and looks to be ancient oak, it open into the lighthouse. Unfortunately it appears to have no lock, or bar.

"We need to start thinking about barricades," Quinta says in a bleak tone of voice. "Maybe something to jam underneath the door?"

Any handy pieces of wood and/or stone about to wedge the door shut?

"One way or another, we must fight them. We have to get through them to escape. We have to make sure that they cannot reclaim the lighthouse. It's just that simple. We need to secure this floor of the lighthouse and then we have to do battle. The two strongest among us should hold the front door shut. Everyone else keep an eye on the stairs and get ready for whatever might be behind this door."

Jack examines the door immediately in front of him. He inspects it visually and also listens for any sounds that might be coming from the other side. If he doesn't find anything suspicious, he opens it. If it's locked or trapped, he attempts to deal with those obstacles.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 / 29 vs. Traps
Disable Device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Jack opens the door to reveal a crude but comfortable bed made from driftwood, with what appears to be a homemade feather mattress. Scattered about the floor are the remains of several meal, and the group swiftly recognize a number of them as rations from the Jenivere.

As Jack does that Ishirou opens the other door,

"I doubt we have to worry about traps this is there home, you don't set traps on doors you use everyday this is not a dungeon."

The room before them is larger and decorated with an assortment of relics presumably taken from the wreck of the Thrune's Fang. The ship's great figurehead in the form of Asmodeus which looms hugely upon the northern wall, giving the area a temple-like appearance.

Then cannibals begin swarming into the guard room just outside the lighthouse. With nothing obvious to wedge the door immediately available Sasha slams the door closed pressing herself against it, and asking Joll,

"How do you think this rescue is going so far honey?"

Then footsteps sound racing down the stairs along with shrieks in infernal and several near naked cannibal women appear scimitars in hand!

Sasha braces herself against the door.

Alexite, Jack, Dragolan, and Quinta are up. Not everyone in the init is active yet FYI.

Init Jack Sand: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Init Quinta Wist: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Init Joll Beliver: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Init Alexite Krupt: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Init Dragolan Canario: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Init Sasha Nevah: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Init Ishirou: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Init Jask: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Cannibals: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Klorak the Red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Malikadna: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12

Sasha Str Check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

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The sight of the Thrune Fang's figurehead used for such desecration takes Joll aback and leaves him slow to react to the threat when it emerges.

When Sasha tries to bar the door he throws himself against it as well. But his feet are out of position and he gets little leverage, sliding badly for a moment and then needing to right himself against the press from outside. In reply to her taunt he says "We have them right where we want them!"

Strength check
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Alexite yelled louder than the shrieking women, "Somebody help Sasha. We must hold that door closed longer, at least long enough to dispatch the savage women or we'll be caught in two fronts!"

With that the ranger, drew his bow and fired two shots at the women. While the first one went wide, the second arrow buried itself in the chest of a savage maid making her tumble down the rest of the stairs.

Alexite attack with longbow, rapid shot, deadly aim, bless, favored enemy
attack 1, longbow to hit: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 6
attack 1, longbow damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9
attack 2, longbow to hit: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 12
attack 2, longbow damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 = 11

How many savage girls are in view? Answered by the map that I now see so disregard. :)

Sorry the cannibal girls have the same stats as the cannibals so 11 is not sufficient to down one I'm afraid. So HP 14, AC 11.

Sorry the cannibal girls have the same stats as the cannibals so 11 is not sufficient to down one I'm afraid. So HP 14, AC 11.

Fair enough so maybe she 'Stumbled' down the rest of the stairs. :)

Ohhh we're in some s$~! now!

Jack retrieves his bow as he moves to a position in front of the stairs. He pulls back on the string and sends an arrow towards the cannibal that Alexite had previously shot.

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Move: K9

Attack (K6): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + (2, 1) = 5

My sneak attacks are stinking lately!

Round 1:

Dragolan fires his crossbow at one of the cannibal women*, but manages to miss even at that range.

Crossbow attack on cannibal woman, incl. bless: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

*I had no idea this was an avocado jungle.

*I had no idea this was an avocado jungle.

Dragolan deserves a boon from the gods for that.

"Jask, Ishirou!" Quinta yells as she sprints towards the figurehead. "Help me get this ugly sucker in front of the door!"

Even while putting this plan into effect, Quinta starts to sing, the familiar magic twining through the others and enhancing their ability to hit a target and make it hurt.

Quinta heads for the figurehead and tries to find out whether it can be moved to block the door. She also starts Inspire Courage +1 for the rest of the team.

The figurehead looks to have been both propped and lashed to the wall, and it probably weighs close to a ton, consisting of a larger than human sized Asmodeus and a hefty back piece. Getting it through the door would take some careful maneuvering and its certainly not going to be viable in the time frame Quinta is thinking of.

Ishirou moves over into the figurehead room and begins hastily donning his chainshirt, seeing little he can do to help for the moment.

The cannibals pound at the door, but Sasha and Joll are able to hold it closed for the moment. More ferocious cannibal women come hurtling down the stairway over their fallen comrade, the foremost lashing out at Jack with her scimitar, but missing and one of the others hurling a javelin at the rogue that merely clatters against the wall several feet overhead.

Joll is up!

Cannibal Aid St check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Cannibal Str Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
CW vs Jack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
CW vs Jack: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (7) - 5 = 2 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

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The need to hold the door prevents Joll from attempting to cast any spells or from joining in the melee. Instead, he redoubles his efforts to hold the savages on the outside of the lighthouse.

"KILL THOSE B%%@!ES QUICKLY BEFORE WE ARE OVERWHELMED FROM OUTSIDE!" he yells to the others.

Is there anything on the back of the door that Joll could loop his manacles through to chain it shut?

The back of the door contain only a large round metal handle, but there is nothing on the nearby wall Joll could manacle it to.

From the top of the stairs comes a great bellow of rumbling rage and great red haired giant of a cannibal comes racing down the stairs. Madness whirls in his eyes as he moves up past the women, shoving them brutally aside and finding the last one in his way he swings a gleaming falchion at her severing her torso at the waist and sending her slumping to the stairs no longer in his way...

"Klorak!" The beast of a man howls turning his blood splattered face to Jack his lips twitching spasmodically into a demonic grin that reveals every tooth has been filed to a razor sharp point.

This monster wears a suit of leather armor, crudely cured leather with metal studs sprouting about it. But horrifyingly every inch of the leather was clearly once part of a human face!

Sasha strains against the door again desperately trying to keep the cannibals back her fear lending her strength she did not know she had.

Alexite, Jack, Dragolan, and Quinta are up!

Klorak the Red vs FC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Sasha Str: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Joll Aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

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