DM Fflash's Iron Gods Campaign Reboot (Inactive)

Game Master DM Fflash

After checking your gear and gathering your things together, you look around, and again note the dead half-orc at the east end of this tunnel.

knowledge, local: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Urgeon cautiously examines the half-orc body, "I know her. She's a local brawler. She fell in with a bad crowd and was part of the second expedition I believe. We should be on the look out for her thug companions."

Kovax moves up to examine the body after getting his armor and gun ready

Knowledge Local - 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

"Ah, yes Parda Garr, I remember she was well liked by many in town. We should see if it possible to bring her home when we leave, many would like to know what has become of her"

Heal Check - 1d20 ⇒ 18

"Hmm, looks like she was stabbed to death, by a short sword or dagger, she was not killed by the insects we just fought. Interesting."

"Just one of many corpses we will find, I suspect. Let's keep moving."

Assuming you're leaving the half-orc alone for now

Also noting that the half-orc is completely stripped of any gear, the party proceeds forward.

Dark River Cave

A dark cavern opens up here, its twenty-foot-high ceiling thick with stalactites. A rocky shore overlooks a placid pool and stream, fed by a trickle of water leaking from a narrow fissure to the north. A small garden of toadstools and dark mold grows along the banks.

A flash of light catches your attention. Hopping off a toadstool as you approach is a grotesque frog-like creature with milky white eyes radiating light like a lantern and a tremendously long tongue (image added to your journal) with a brand in a foreign language on its side. It comes rushing forward.

Map updated. Roll Initiative and give first round actions if you go before 9

EVERYONE also make a Fort Save during your next post. Results will play out on your turn

Initiative: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Knowledge, Arcana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Urgeon shouts a warning, "It's a blindheim! Beware it's blinding gaze."

Urgeon fires his crossbow and then covers his eyes.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Fort Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Based on Urgeon's warning, you may opt to avert your eyes (50% chance of not meeting gaze) or close them (makes you blind) on your turn

Fort Save
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Initiative
1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6

Ridic will cast burning hands at the beast while looking away
DC 14

1d4 ⇒ 3

testy test test

Fort Save - 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Init - 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Understanding the writing, Kovax says, "It's someones pet"

Kofax will close his eyes and attack with his Glaive from range

Acro Check to Move up - 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

To Hit - 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 4 = 16
Damage - 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Miss Chance - 1d100 ⇒ 25

Blinded by the Light Round 1

Kovax, Urgeon, Blindheim, Razorend, Ridic

Kovax runs forward, eyes closed, and swings missing widely. Urgeon fires his crossbow and than catches a full dose of blinding light causing white lights to sparkle all throughout his vision and causing his crossbow bolt to fly wide. Blinded for 1 hour

The frog creature hops forward inside Kovax's guard and rips into him with claws and teeth. The mechanist's armor protects him from the bite, but one of the claws gets through.

Blindheim vs Kovax bite to hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13; miss
Blindheim vs Kovax claw to hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18; HIT!; Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Blindheim vs Kovax claw to hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8; miss

Razorend and Ridic's actions ... note Razorend will fail his save on his turn and be blinded for an hour unless he does something to avoid the gaze.

With a Cestus, can I attack with it if I keep the Glaive in my other hand without taking any penalties? Do I have to drop it?

Should work just fine

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Razorend quickly shuts his eyes as soon as the thing starts beaming light. He steps toward it and slashes blindly.

Kukri: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7; Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 49

I posted the attack above with burning hands.

So you did ...

Razorend rushes forward and misses as Ridic saddles up next to him and Kovax to blast the frog creature with fire. The frog ducks under most of the flame but catches a bit of it causing it to singe a bit.

Blindheim Reflex Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Top of the order, Round 2 ... go! Since Ridic's eyes are still open, he will still need to make a Fort Save on his turn, there is just a 50% chance that it won't be necessary

Razorend grimaces and tries to hit the frog-thing again.

Kukri: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20; Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 18

Ridic will attack the frog with his Scythe this time.

Fort Save
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
I am assuming you are referring to a 50% chance roll that you are going to make, and not me?

Attack
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage
2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

Nudge ... Kovax/Urgeon

Urgeon marvels at the sparkling lights as he shoulders his crossbow and draws his staff. He will focus on total defense for the remainder of the battle.

Sorry all. Busy weekend

Can I 5' while my eyes are closed and I am blinded or are there rules against that?

Rules are as per the condition blinded. Half your movement or more requires and acro check.

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I hadn't notice Ridic moved up, there isn't anywhere to 5'

Kofax will open his eye, try to avoid looking at the creature, and to make sure that he won't hit anyone with his Blunderbuss, seeing Ridic he decides to swing at the creature with his cestus as to not hit anyone else with his gun.

He will also fight defensively for the +2 AC

Avert Eyes - 1d100 ⇒ 38

Fort Save - 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

To Hit - 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 2 - 4 = 17
Damage - 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Confirm Crit - 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 2 - 4 = 10
Total Damage - 1d6 + 1 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 7 = 12

Miss chance - 1d100 ⇒ 92

Gonna start calling you Sandy from here on out

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Blinded by the Light Round 2

Kovax, Urgeon, Blindheim, Razorend, Ridic

As the wizard turtles up, Sandy Kofax takes a glimpse and catches a corner of blinding light but glances to the side just in time. He takes a big swing with his spiked glove and feels the satisfying squish when he hits the frog thing. (Cestus do 1d4 damage, Kovax ... please reroll)

The frog thing continues to thrash at the cornered gunslinger, but although the cautious warrior defends a couple blows, a bite gets through.

Razorend swipes at the air, but Ridic draws and gouges the freakish thing with his scythe, causing green ichor to explode in a gush. It shrieks inhumanly.

Bite vs Kovax: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23; HIT!; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Claw vs Kovax: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14; miss
Claw vs Kovax: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15; miss
Ridic avert: 1d100 ⇒ 42; success
Ridic miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 35; no miss

Actions Round 3

Razorend continues to swing blindly.

Kukri: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5; Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 87

Ridic will take another swipe, this time turning his head to avoid looking at the beast.

Attack
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage
2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11

Miss chance
1d100 ⇒ 32

Kovax?

Ah, he said he'd be out of town ... just remembered that. I will bot him

Blinded by the Light Round 2

Kovax, Urgeon, Blindheim, Razorend, Ridic

Kovax takes another blind swing at the blindheim. (I know he averted last round, but I don't want to DMbot someone into a required save)

Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 86; miss
To hit: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 2 - 4 = 3; miss

Urgeon stays blind and turtled and the frog turns its attention to the scythe-wielding garbage druid causing Ridic serious harm.

Both Ridic and Razorend windmill and flail ineffectually.

Bite vs Ridic: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25; HIT!; Crit?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14; CRIT!; Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5
Claw vs Ridic: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6; miss
Claw vs Ridic: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23; HIT!; Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Round 4

Kovax swings again, but has no idea where the frog-thing is.

Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 3; no miss
To hit: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 2 - 4 = 3; miss

Urgeon stays huddled. (Let me know if you want to change tactic at all)

The blindheim continues to hop, bite and claw, taking Ridic to the floor bleeding and then smashing Kovax again. (at 3/11)

Bite vs Ridic: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24; HIT!; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Claw vs Kovax: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11; miss
Claw vs Kovax: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20; HIT!; Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

At Razorend for action

Razorend: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18; Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 22

Razorend hisses a curse.

Round 5

Following Razorend's miss, Kovax punches out with renewed vigor but just can't quite land a blow.

To hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 71

He doesn't have much time to bemoan his losses as the frog creature drops him with a quick bit and then turns to slash Razorend.

Bite vs Kovax: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20; HIT!; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Claw vs Razorend: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9; miss
Claw vs Razorend: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20; HIT!; Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Having felled half the party now, any response from Urgeon?

Razorend's action

Flurry Strike Kukri: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Flurry Strike Kukri: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Confirm Critical: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9; Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (6) = 10

Avert Gaze: 1d100 ⇒ 9 ??

Growing desperate as his companions fall, Razorend averts his eyes and takes a cautious peek in order to hit his target. He attacks with a swift one-two swing.

Urgeon draws his crossbow and fires blindly at the creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 4 = 11
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 44

What are we in turbo round speed now? 3 rounds in 24 hours?

Ridic collapses after Round 2, and before the round 4 barrage.

Yes, it's easy when there's less people posting ... you went down, Kam is out, and Charlie had given his instructions for the rest of the fight.

Round 5

Urgeon hears the party falling and fires a bolt missing wide.

Razorend peeks and swings finding flesh this time and gouging the aberration.

Round 6

Urgeon reloads and fires again but aims at the wrong spot.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 2 - 4 = 15
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7
Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 18

Noting Razorend glancing askance, the creature focuses it's blinding gaze on him. (Make another save, in addition to the one you make at the beginning of the round. Make two separate avert rolls)

Fort Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Fort Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Avert?: 1d100 ⇒ 59
Avert?: 1d100 ⇒ 42

Do I make a 3rd save because I didn't avert this time?

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Razorend leaps into a somersault, diving to the side of the creature and then around to its flank. On the way, he lashes out, striking from a surprising angle.

Offensive Roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18; Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 64; Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (3) = 8

No, you only needed to make 1 save, all is good

Razorend's rolling slashing move is a thing of beauty as he passes the frog, leaving it headless behind him ... the lights of its eyes flickering on and off before going out altogether. Unfortunately, no one sees it ...

END COMBAT. This creature was way more brutal than its CR2 suggested, so I'm awarding each of you 200XP as if it were a CR3 creature

Stabilization/heal checks for the downed guys. Urgeon is blind for the next hour.

Damn sorry all, I picked a bad time to be out of touch

It sucks too because I totally had a post typed up on my home pc that I just didn't submit before I left that I actually had a solid hit on it with the gun...oh well

Stabilization - 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Once his companions are stabilized (just need to figure what the HP total is ... no bleeding for Kovax and up to 3 for Ridic) Razorend glances around ... a cursory search of the pool reveals a man’s (woman's?) body, mostly eaten. Little remains to identify the body, since the armor and clothing have been nearly devoured. A belt pouch on the body’s hip is still intact and contains 42 gp, a silver unholy symbol of Zyphus worth 25 gp, and two water-tight potions.

Urgeon stumbles over to Razorend and helps binds the other's wounds.

"Let's rest here until they regain consciousness. Hopefully Ridic can provide healing once he wakes."

Once Urgeon's sight begins recovering, he detects magic on the body in the pool.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Knowledge: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

"We're in luck, these are potions of healing."

He applies one CLW to Kovax and Ridic each.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Razorend, do you see that boot on the corner of the beach?"

Urgeon cautiously moves to examine the boot.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Razorend nods, and moves up with Urgeon.

I'd you're gonna wait until Urgeon's sight comes back, someone needs to bind Ridic wounds (if he doesn't stabilize) unless you want to let him die (also an option)

DC 15 Heal check to stabilize

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Heal (Take 10): 10 + 7 = 17

OK, so the potions should bring both your friends up with a few hps, Ridic I think is sitting at 1-ish

The plan from here?

Once the others are conscious Urgeon helps them to their feet. "That was close. Ridic, are you able to provide healing?"

After examining the boot, Urgeon moves to the southern passage. "This appears to be the only exit. Are we ready to proceed?"

In order to examine the boot, you'll have to move up stream. I'll add a marker to the map

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Urgeon tells the others about the boot, "Anyone want to risk wading into the water?"

Razorend peers at the water suspiciously. "I don't know... I have a bad feeling about this." He also looks up at the ceiling.

Perception (Take 20): 20 + 9 = 29

Razorend peers at the water closely and sees trace bits of fungus or mold pieces slowly moving by in the water.

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