DM Irthos Master of the Fallen Fortress PbP

Game Master OmniChaos

Lets rephrase that:

We carefully go up the stairs which lead to the top floor. Colyne and Byron are in the lead along with the NPC. At the top, we see . . .

The four wings of the tower are completely open on this level, forming one great, cross-shaped chamber with arched ceilings. The decayed remnants of a carpet run from the doorways at the end of each wing, meeting in the center, where a spiral staircase drops out of sight below. A large, throne-like chair stands in the middle of the eastern wing next to a big chest. Near the chair stands a robed troglodyte with an albino crocodile on one side and the four armed beast on the other. Before them a group of troglodytes that had been waiting for the party.

Now you know what happened to all those trogs you did not kill. Byron is up.

Round 1:

18/18 hp, AC 18/14/16, CMD 17, Magic Weapon, Protection From Evil.

Byron moves forward, and takes a swing at one of the flat-footed troglodytes!

Elven Curve Blade: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15, for 1d10 + 9 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 + (5) = 18 Slashing damage.

I cast Grease attempting to get as many of the trogs as possible in its area of effect.
DC = 16

Whoa no one said they cast anything before looking so no spells or buffs are in effect. Also I warned you about stating your targets.

Colyne takes 5 dmg and bleeds 1 dmg per round, magical healing or a DC 10 Heal check is needed to stop the bleeding. Nngara and Deslin are up.

Noted. Please be aware, though, that I still cannot open any spoilers that you make, DM Irthos (although I seem to be able to open those made by everyone else), so I actually have no idea how many 'normal' trogs there are.

Noted. Please be aware, though, that I still cannot open any spoilers that you make, DM Irthos (although I seem to be able to open those made by everyone else), so I actually have no idea how many 'normal' trogs there are.

You can always ask in the OOC topic. As for the spoiler thing I dont know what to tell you other then report it to pazio.

Deslin stays at the back and starts singing to support the other party members.

We all have +1 to Attack, Damage an Will Save rolls.

A trog moves in to flank from the northwest on Byron and attacks. Snapjaw moves forward to attack Byron as well. The beast Tulok coming in as well on the poor rogue. Byron avoids most of the many attacks going his way but each enemy strikes him at least once each tearing into his flesh until he falls.

Byron takes a total of 22 dmg, he is down at -4 hp. Byron make a Fort save DC 15 for stench. Indeo is up. >.<

Channel for colyne and byron 1d6 ⇒ 6

A trog spies Byron's recovery and moves in for an attack. Its fangs lock down tearing away flesh, once more the rogue slips out of the light into the darkness.

Byron takes 4 dmg and is reduced to -2 hp. Colyne your up.

healing: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Colyne staggers back from the assault. He strikes out at the monsters swarming around Byron You have not told us which numbers are attacking us, so I leave it to you to decide which one I actually hit

Attack-Melee: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Attack-Melee: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Balenar moves thru the swarm then stops before reaching the clashing groups. He looks between the fallen rogue and remaining trogs. He makes his choice throwing a spell at the trogs. The group that had yet to act fell over sleeping.

Balenar takes 3 dmg and 1 bleed dmg. Trogs 6, 5, 4, and 3 are alseep. Byron is up.

Stabilization: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 - 2 = 7 Vs DC 10.

The robed troglodyte chants a spell and produces a flame in his hand. The bat swarm falls upon Deslin biting him a thousand times.

Deslin takes 5 dmg and 1 bleed dmg. Deslin make a DC 20 will save to maintain your song. Nngara and Deslin are up.

I use my telekinetic fist on the robed trog who is casting spells.

Attack-Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

I move to the top of the stairs and then cast as above.

I don't think I have to make Will saves to maintain my song A bardic performance cannot be disrupted, but it ends immediately if the bard is killed, paralyzed, stunned, knocked unconscious, or otherwise prevented from taking a free action to maintain it each round. A bard cannot have more than one bardic performance in effect at one time but just in case.

Will Save 1d20 ⇒ 2

Deslin shoots at the Trog that Nngara just attacked
Bow 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
And misses totally.

Nngara's attack hits the trog. The creatures watery eyes narrow in response. The trog that flanked Byron moves to strike Colyne. The white croc moves forward to attack the fighter as well. Then the beast moves in to flank the slowly surrounded warrior. Colyne manages to take most of the strikes but the beast seems to have his number as a pair of claws tear the life from him and he falls.

Tasskar takes 4 dmg. Colyne takes 25 dmg, he is at -1 hp. Indeo is up.

Dang Colyne, you really need some better AC you sure soak up the damage

CLW Colyne: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Tell me about it....ouch!! Now I cannot stand up without all of them getting a free shot at me :-(

Finding himself on the floor, Colyne sees a large white croc, a trog and the 4 armed beast looming over him. Seeing no way around it, he strikes out at the croc from his prone position.

Attack-Melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 4 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Attack-Melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 3 - 4 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

I believe it was -4 to attack when prone...if not please adjust accordingly.

The trog seeing the human awake moves in to attack. It lands a blow but Colyne takes it. Balenar repeats his casting and the two remaining trogs drop while he moves in close to one of those already sleeping.

Colyne you went out of init order. Not that matters after Balenar. Colyne takes 5 dmg he is down to 3 hp. Troglodyte 1 and 2 fall asleep. Byron is up.

Stabilization: 1d20 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 1 - 3 = 3 Vs DC 10.

Tasskar throws flames at Nngara. The flames missed her while new flames appaer in his hand. The swarm of bats move on to Nngara.

Nngara takes 6 dmg and 1 bleed dmg. Deslin takes 1 bleed dmg. Nngara and Deslin are up.

HP: 7/14

Save Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

As a question, how are you determining who the swarm attacks? According to the summon swarm spell, the summoner has no control over the swarm, thus it should be just as likely to attack the trog or the gator as one of us. It says that it moves to the nearest living creature, which should have been someone attacking Colyne once he went down.

Defensive Casting - Concentrate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 <-- DC 17

Cast Burning Hands to include the big trog, the gator, and as many sleeping trogs as possible.
Damage:2d4 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

The swarm was summoned over the stairs. Only the party is anywhere near the stairs. The trogs are well away from the stairs and they did not need to move from where they were sense Byron attacked them first, then Colyne. So the swarm will basically have to kill the whole party or the party would have to be in the midst of the trogs (like byron and colyne) for them to target the trogs. Also due to the swarm you need to make a caster level check with a DC 20+ spell level.

Caster Level Check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 vs DC 21

Deslin moves away from the stairs and shoots again his bow at the robed trog

Bow 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

And misses once again

Nngara's spell covers a number of enemies as well as allies. The sleeping trogs awaken to burns as well. Colyne falls into the darkness amid flames. One of the trogs gets itself up and throws a javalin at Nngara. Snapjaw moves over to Deslin and attacks. While the beast does the same to flank. Balenar seeing the turn of events feels his anger burning.

Tulok, Snapjaw, Trog 1, Trog 2, and Colyne take 7 dmg. Colyne is at -4 hp. Nngara takes 6 dmg, down to 1 hp. Deslin takes 24 dmg, and is down to -9. Indeo is up.

Indeo feels something warm in his pocket. He takes it out to see Scar's former holy symbol, in a burst of light that consumed the whole area it vanishes. Everyone feels energized and restored. The two trogs that had risen are sleeping once more.

Everyone is back to full hp and abilities as if they had rested a full day. Spellcasters have their spell use restored as well but you can not change them. Indeo your up.

Indeo stares dumbfounded at the slowly dimming holy symbol.

I guess I underestimated the faith of that old lizard, gods bless his sould

Indeo will delay until someone takes damage.

Colyne and Byron your up sense the trogs are out.

Sorry..could I get a recap on what is still up and fighting?? Thanks

HP: 24/24

Suddenly feeling the healing power wipe away all his wounds, Colyne targets the white croc again with his axes.

Attack: Melee: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Attack: Melee: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

I really hate this dice program...and I think it hates me too..LOL

18/18 hp, AC 20/16/18, Total Defense.

Right, since, as far as I am aware, Byron is still adjacent to hostiles...

Byron defensively stands up, keeping a wary eye on the forces arrayed against the party.

Total Defense (standard), and stand-up (move-equivalent).

Since, apparently, Byron is not currently threatened...

Byron stands, and maneuvers for a flank on the four-armed beast.

Balenar looking down at the trog before his feet cuts it throat open killing it instantly. Tasskar aims another flame at Nngara tossing it her way. Meanwhile the bat swarm moves over Indeo covering the dwarf in a cloud of fangs and wings. The flames land directly on Nngara causing her to get badly burned.

Trog 6 is dead. Nngara takes 10 dmg. Indeo takes 6 dmg and 1 bleed dmg. Nngara and Deslin are up.

The swarm should be gone now. This is the third round and the duration is concentration+2 rounds. He cast produce flame 2 rounds ago, the swarm attacked Deslin and then Nngara. Thus, the spell should end at the beginning of his turn this round, before the swarm attacks.

I use Telekinetic Fist on Tasskar.
Attack-Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

I dont remember his concentration being broken. ::rolls dice:: ;)

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Concentration: The spell lasts as long as you concentrate on it. Concentrating to maintain a spell is a standard action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. Anything that could break your concentration when casting a spell can also break your concentration while you're maintaining one, causing the spell to end. See concentration.
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You can't cast a spell while concentrating on another one. Some spells last for a short time after you cease concentrating.
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Thus, in order to cast Produce Flame 2 rounds ago, he had to stop concentrating on the Summon Swarm.
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Also - I hit him with a telekinetic fist two rounds ago.
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You do know that not all monsters are going to be run of the mill right. Didn't the four armed trog that does not exist in PF (as far as I know) tip you off. You want that swarm gone, kill it or kill Tasskar.

I'll act now, moving my place in the initiative list to right after Nngara. Channel for myself and Nngara 1d6 ⇒ 4

Nobody seems to remember Deslin's performance bonus :(

Deslin shoots once more at the caster
Bow 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Nngara hits the robed trog but it simply shrugs off the blow. While Deslin's arrow fails to find its mark yet again. The white croc moves in for another attack on Colyne. The beast side stepping to flank and bring its own attacks to bare. Between the croc and beast Colyne is torn apart fading into the dark once more.

Colyne takes 26 dmg, he is at -2 hp. Byron make a AoO on the beast. Colyne, Balenar, and Byron are up in that order. Byron dont take your turn (feel free to post the AoO) until after Balenar (me).

AoO: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12, for 1d10 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12 Slashing damage.

Fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Balenar moves in to touch Colyne, energy flowing into him.

Colyne is healed for 9 hp, he is back up to 7 hp. Byron your up.

18/18 hp, AC 16/12/14

Byron takes a swing at the crocodile...

Elven Curve Blade: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10, for 1d10 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 = 15 Slashing damage.

Byron misses the croc or rather his blade bounces off its armor like hide failing to find a soft spot. Tasskar tosses more flames at Nngara while the swarm moves over Deslin. Nngara manages to avoid the flames, Deslin is not so lucky as he gets nibbled on from all sides.

Deslin takes 4 dmg and 1 bleed dmg. Nngara, Indeo, and Deslin are up in that order.

Telepathic-fist at the druid-trog

Attack-touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5