DM Jelani's Carrion Crown

Game Master Brian Minhinnick

Sure, a normal rounds worth of actions. So you can cast and move if you want. I just want to keep everyone on the same pace.

Moved Anton as close to the stairs as he can get

Janos double moves, drawing his sword.

Drosil breaks into a run (4x), sprinting down the corridor to the head of the stairs, drawing his rapier.

Drosil zooms ahead of his lifelong friend and as the Fetchling reaches the top of the stairs, Anton shouts behind him:

Can you see anything Dros?

Poke. If everyone has taken their action, everyone can take another round of actions. Once everyone has posted each time, everyone can act again until someone gets downstairs and in sight of the thing that's obviously in sight on the map I'll roll init. Looks like we're missing Ashan and Dantrian for "round 1" if they want to do anything.

Dantrian'll be staying put in the room for the duration.

B'yelka continues hurrying to the sounds of screams. "Curtain call, is everyone ready?" she quips as she dodges round a demilune console table. Absurdly, her mind wanders, Nice, but too rustic.

Double Move to get to the head of the stairs.

Jelani - what is the distance to the bottom of the stairs? The way they're positioned on the map, it looks like they form an "S". Am I correct in assuming that it's 55' of movement to get from where Drosil is now to the square marked with an "X"? Also, was the scream from inside or out?

Anton's chest heaves as he runs toward the sound of the screen and as he gets to the stairs he begins taking them two at a time.

Can only make it part way down this round

Those are 10 foot squares on the map, right?

Janos rushes to the top of the stairs, his armor slowing him down. He nods as Drosil leaps down the stairs. "See what it is, Drosil! We're right behind you!"

Jelani - what is the distance to the bottom of the stairs? The way they're positioned on the map, it looks like they form an "S". Am I correct in assuming that it's 55' of movement to get from where Drosil is now to the square marked with an "X"? Also, was the scream from inside or out?

I count 85' feet to the X, and the scream was from inside.

Yes, 10' squares, Janos.

Anton will continue down and reach the X on round 3

Okay, counting back 25' from the X for Drosil's round 2 movement, after Ashan posts.

Ashaaaaan, where are youuuuuu?

Shall we assume he is coming with us so we can move on?

What if he wants to cast a spell?

I think moving him to keep up with B'yelka gives him one round of casting if he wants it :) And, I don't imagine it'd be too hard to redact a minor thing like this combat-ish movement

Alright, go ahead and move for "round 2" if you haven't yet. I moved Ashan 60' down the hall.

Counted back 25' from the X to place Drosil on the stairs. That said, I'm not sure how you got 85' from that movement. He was at the top of the stairs. He'd move W -> W -> W -> N -> E -> NE (30', placing him at the top-right corner of the stairs). When he moves E once again, does he show up at the upper left corner of the downstairs stairs? If that's the case, then he'd move (E -> E -> E -> N -> W -> W, another 30') and show up on the last square of stairs before where the "X" had been.

Another 40 feet for Janos in Round 3.

At the sound of the scream, Ashan steps away from the others and unfolds his arms, watching their reactions carefully. With all of his allies accounted for in the room, the source of the frightened cry is secondary. He knows the paladin will protect the innocent, he knows the bardess will comfort the frightened, he knows the kayal will see what is hidden, that his kin will do what is right, and the others will fall in line around that. Ashan, therefore, is concerned about what they will not do.

What is necessary.

As the group bursts out of the room, leaving Dantrian behind, Ashan turns his masked countenance to the silverbacked werewolf. A moment of silent inspection is all the elf affords the cursed man, before he explodes into a flurry of movement out the hall, his tattered cloak fanning out like the limbs of an octopus alighting into the unseen depths. For a time he follows the others, his bootfalls nipping at their heels, but as they turn to the stairwell to rush headlong to the source of danger, Ashan moves past with his own agenda. He rounds the corner past the stairwell, stepping momentarily into the light of a burning hearth like a phantom, only to disappear into an adjacent doorway a moment after. One floor below, Ashan's footsteps thunder overhead, moving with purpose and deliberate intent across the ceiling.

When finally he reaches the second floor level of the southwest tower, Ashan makes no pause in heading to the stairs that lead up to the Warden's library. As he reaches the top of the stairs, Ashan utters an eldritch incantation in lilting cadence. A firelight glow passes over Ashan in that moment, and soon smoke and ash begins to billow out from beneath his robe. By the time he reaches the top of the stairs, his entire body has transformed into a cloud of churning ash and choking smoke, lit within by flashes and sparks of firelight and dancing embers. This pool of smoke and darkness waits at the top of the stairs, slithering and twisting like a snake as Ashan steels himself, then finally slithers under the gap in the door like an unwelcome phantom, come to haunt the Warden's library.

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Round 1: Move as Jelani had placed Ashan.
Round 2: Double Move on blue path
Round 3: Move on green path and cast scorching ash form (8 minute duration)
Round 4: Move through the gap below the door, standard action to dismiss scorching ash form.

1d4 ⇒ 1

If we advance to the end of round 3, will anyone have reached it yet?

Nope - assuming he's starting from the right spot, and that he's heading for D23, Drosil will get to the north end of the fireplace.

Counted back 25' from the X to place Drosil on the stairs. That said, I'm not sure how you got 85' from that movement. He was at the top of the stairs. He'd move W -> W -> W -> N -> E -> NE (30', placing him at the top-right corner of the stairs). When he moves E once again, does he show up at the upper left corner of the downstairs stairs? If that's the case, then he'd move (E -> E -> E -> N -> W -> W, another 30') and show up on the last square of stairs before where the "X" had been.

This is correct, moved Drosil to my understanding of this.

Moved Janos for round 3

As Janos continues to hustle toward the source of the scream, Mosswick tugs on his collar and points at Ashan as the masked figure dashes past the stairs and onward. The little creature then drops his face into his palm, shaking his head, as he keeps his perch on the ranger's shoulder.

1d4 ⇒ 1

Go ahead for round 4, those of you that haven't.

Drosil reaches his current position after 55' of movement on Round 4...assuming that D23 is where we're headed.

Moved Anton

Moved for 3 and 4

Sorry, that was Janos' move for round 4. There's no way he's faster than Drosil.

At the sound of the scream, Ashan steps away from the others and unfolds his arms, watching their reactions carefully. With all of his allies accounted for in the room, the source of the frightened cry is secondary. He knows the paladin will protect the innocent, he knows the bardess will comfort the frightened, he knows the kayal will see what is hidden, that his kin will do what is right, and the others will fall in line around that. Ashan, therefore, is concerned about what they will not do.

What is necessary.

As the group bursts out of the room, leaving Dantrian behind, Ashan turns his masked countenance to the silverbacked werewolf. A moment of silent inspection is all the elf affords the cursed man, before he explodes into a flurry of movement out the hall, his tattered cloak fanning out like the limbs of an octopus alighting into the unseen depths. For a time he follows the others, his bootfalls nipping at their heels, but as they turn to the stairwell to rush headlong to the source of danger, Ashan moves past with his own agenda. He rounds the corner past the stairwell, stepping momentarily into the light of a burning hearth like a phantom, only to disappear into an adjacent doorway a moment after. One floor below, Ashan's footsteps thunder overhead, moving with purpose and deliberate intent across the ceiling.

When finally he reaches the second floor level of the southwest tower, Ashan makes no pause in heading to the stairs that lead up to the Warden's library. As he reaches the top of the stairs, Ashan utters an eldritch incantation in lilting cadence. A firelight glow passes over Ashan in that moment, and soon smoke and ash begins to billow out from beneath his robe. By the time he reaches the top of the stairs, his entire body has transformed into a cloud of churning ash and choking smoke, lit within by flashes and sparks of firelight and dancing embers. This pool of smoke and darkness waits at the top of the stairs, slithering and twisting like a...

Ashan finds himself in a cozy tower office. The room is ringed from floor to ceiling in book shelves and there is a hearth with a fire burning in it on the south side of the room. In front of the hearth sits a large paper and book covered desk, and behind that sits Estovian Lozarov. The Lodge Warden looks up in utter surprise as a cloud of smoke and ash turns into Ashan inside his office. "Wha..WHAT?! What are you doing? I demand you leave my private chamber at once! Wait....are those screams? What's going on?"

As Drosil rounds the corner he comes onto the scene of a nightmare. An ogre sized spider is in the middle of devouring the other guests of the lodge. The hall floor is soaked in blood, and there are vaguely recognizable body parts strewn about. Many of them have long orange spines - the spider's fur, stuck into their flesh. Duristan stands in the doorway, looking desperate. He is barely fending of the enormous arachnid with his longsword. "Help!" he pleas.

Party 13
Guests 10
Daddy Fuzz 2

Begin Round 1

Y'all are up. Knowledge (Nature) on this bad boy.

Know Nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Still unable to lay eyes on whatever is causing the panic in the Lodge, Anton continues to run around toward the sound, hoping he can catch up before something terrible happens.

Janos continues around the corner, trying to reach the battle.

I don't recall where Drosil ended up, but I think he might have an action left at this point...can you confirm?

I don't recall where Drosil ended up, but I think he might have an action left at this point...can you confirm?

Not without a lot of thread searching and addition. I'll leave that up to you as punishment for not keeping track :P Let me know with links to posts as evidence, and you can have your hero point.

Heh - I wasn't talking about Hero Points, I was asking because he had moved 55' when he ended up where he was on the map. You backed him out of the room and put him where he is now. If you moved him 25' or more, then he's still got a standard action left.

Ahhh. Afk now bit you had him where Duristan is I believe.

Okay, so it looks like that's 30' of movement, based on what I recall of his path (SE -> S -> S -> SW -> W, sorry for not marking it on the map).

Drosil, seeing the huge spider before him, draws a dagger and throws it at the beast.

Round 4
Move action: To get where he is now
Free action: Draw dagger (Quick Draw feat)
Standard action: Attack spider (Double precise strike damage for 1 panache, 3/4 remaining)
Attack (+1 Mithral Dagger (Ranged), Good Hope): 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 2 = 22
Damage (+1 Mithral Dagger (Ranged), Precise Strike (x2), Good Hope): 1d4 + 2 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 14 + 2 = 21

If that was the end of your pre combat action you still need to give me an action for round 1 (aka round5).

Mosswick pats Janos on the shoulder with one hand while clinging to his collar with the other. As they near the source of the screams, he points eagerly in the direction of the trouble, urging the ranger onward.

Oh, yeah - sorry about that.

Drosil continues his assault, attempting to dodge the creature's many legs and thrusting with his rapier.

Move action: As indicated on map, maneuvering to flank with Duristan
Acrobatics (Swashbuckler's Grace (to move at full speed), Good Hope): 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 2 = 22

Standard action: Attack spider
Attack (+1 Mithral Rapier, Power Attack, Good Hope): 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 14 - 2 + 2 = 29
Damage (+1 Mithral Rapier, Power Attack, Good Hope, Precise Strike): 1d6 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 4 + 2 + 7 = 24

Critical Confirm (+1 Mithral Rapier, Power Attack, Good Hope): 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 - 2 + 2 = 32
Critical Damage (+1 Mithral Rapier, Power Attack, Good Hope, Precise Strike): 1d6 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 4 + 2 + 7 = 27

Ashan tenses as he spots the Warden, his expression of concern hidden behind his impassive mask. The hooded elf extends one arm towards the door, turning the latch and unlocking it from the inside as if following the Warden's instructions. Then, as he pushes the door open, Ashan holds it out and steps slightly to the side. "Your lodge is imperiled," Ashan intones with hushed urgency. "Fight or flee, but I cannot protect you, and this door will not shield you." Glassy, black eyes stare across the divide of the room.

"Go, Warden." You weren't supposed to be here goes unsaid.

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Move action: Open door.
Standard Action: Ready to cast silence centered on the middle of the room if the Warden calls for help or becomes hostile.

Ashan tenses as he spots the Warden, his expression of concern hidden behind his impassive mask. The hooded elf extends one arm towards the door, turning the latch and unlocking it from the inside as if following the Warden's instructions. Then, as he pushes the door open, Ashan holds it out and steps slightly to the side. "Your lodge is imperiled," Ashan intones with hushed urgency. "Fight or flee, but I cannot protect you, and this door will not shield you." Glassy, black eyes stare across the divide of the room.

"Go, Warden." You weren't supposed to be here goes unsaid.

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Move action: Open door.
Standard Action: Ready to cast silence centered on the middle of the room if the Warden calls for help or becomes hostile.

** spoiler omitted **

"I'm not leaving you in my private chamber alone. You must explain your presence here!" the warden says. He stands up from his desk, looking rather angry. The warden is not physically threatening, but he's clearly used to being obeyed.

Damn son....new Drosil is badass.

The spider lashes out at Drosil as he passes with its venom-dripping fangs.

AOO on Drosil: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Damage: 3d6 + 18 ⇒ (4, 4, 5) + 18 = 31
Drosil fort save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Uh oh. Maybe not so badass.
Strength damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
1 save per round for the next six rounds. 2 consecutive saves to cure it.