DM NomadSage's Curse of the Crimson Throne (Inactive)

Game Master nomadicc

Scimitar in hand, Absinthe runs up to the Gray Maiden fighting Segang.

Double move. Segang, you now have flanking bennies; nothing else I can do now.

Cherias calls a defensive blessing on himself and retreats into the haze. Seren moves to the nearest wall and climbs up to the catwalk.

Up there, he sees Segang clobber the Gray Maiden with a solid hit. She roars in pain, and manages to parry the barbarian's follow-through. She retaliates with a powerful strike of her own.

[dice=GM3 longsword vs Segang (PA)]1d20+8-1; [dice=Damage]1d8+3+2
Hit? I'm not sure what Segang's current AC is. Note Cherias is out of range for shield other.

Yes a 19 will hit Segang. His DR absorbs 3 and 4 gets through. That puts him down a total of 5 and he will heal that from the life link on Cherias turn unless Cherias drops the link.

Accepting the sword hit Segang retaliates with his hammer hoping to give better than he received.

Adamantine Earth Breaker: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 2 = 232d6 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6) + 13 + 1 = 23

If that drops her (and I think it will) Segang is going to move. If he can reach her by jumping, he will jump to the floor and moving adjacent to the maiden he can see. He will not jump into that cloud. If he cannot reach the maiden he will move to the door on the catwalk instead.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25

Melianthe casts Invisibility on herself and flies around her cloud, trying to catch up with the fleeing Maiden and physician.

@ Segang... its a 20 ft drop.

Oh I know. I expect to take 1d6 nonlethal if I make the acrobatics check. If that is not how it works and Segang is gong to land prone even if he makes the roll then he will not jump.

Oh I know. I expect to take 1d6 nonlethal if I make the acrobatics check. If that is not how it works and Segang is gong to land prone even if he makes the roll then he will not jump.

That's correct, I'm just unsure about DR vs falling. I'm nearly certain that it doesn't apply, but I can't find any recent (post 3.5e) rulings on it.

I would think that it should. Not much difference between falling and bludgening damage in my mind. But your call. It will not change Segang's action

Absinthe races along the catwalk, moving up behind the Gray Maiden and distracting her just enough for Segang to land a crushing hit. With a grunt, she collapses to the boards. Segang turns, and with little hesitation, jumps two stories down to the ground floor. A timely ground roll reduces the impact of the fall.

Falling Damage (non-lethal): 1d6 ⇒ 5

"Here! He's here!" the Gray Maiden in the doorway calls out.

Melianthe turns invisible and flies, circumnavigating the noxious cloud.

Still need actions for Cherias and Seren...

Seren moves east along the catwalk until a maiden comes within sight.

Hoping she's unaware of him still, he fires an acid blast.

Stealth: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 5 = 13 Added penalty for full speed move.
To hit touch and flat footed : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage : 1d3 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (4) = 8

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Cherias casts Guidance on himself and tries to climb up the rope while the haze still lasts (not being aware that Segang jumped down).

climb: 1d20 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) - 2 + 1 = 15

Cherias moves to the rope and starts, calling a minor blessing to aid his climb.

With the cast and move, Cherias will be only a few feet up this round. Seren is too far from the GM's for ranged sneak attack. Would you prefer to double move and wait, or fire this round?

Double move

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The Gray Maiden charges Segang, slashing hard with her longsword. She roars as she brings the blade down, leaving behind a terrible wound.

GM2 longsword vs Segang (PA): 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 1 + 2 = 29; Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12
Confirm Critical: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25; Crit Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

The Gray Maiden sergeant re-emerges, running around the table to flank behind Segang. (double move)

***

Initiative Order (Round Ten):
[20] Segang
[17] Gray Maidens / Queen's Physicians
[13] Absinthe <<<
[11] Melianthe
[10] Cherias
[05] Seren

Absinthe.

Ouch! That is twice he has been critted in this fight. He is about to get tired of this.

"Barbarians," Absinthe sighs, frowning.
With her complaint out of the way, the tiefling likewise jumps off the catwalk - but she aims herself for the Grey Maiden sergeant's helmeted head, hooves first!

Death From Above!

If I may, I'd like to make this an unarmed attack, followed by bouncing off the target with an Acrobatics check. Unarmed attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 for 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 damage. If the target is flatfooted to me, add 3d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 2) = 12 sneak attack. Acrobatics for the bounce-'n-roll: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Melianthe invisibly pulls out an invisible scroll of Enlarge Person and casts it on Segang.

Abby, do you have any Magical Darkness left to do today?

Having moved into range, Seren will creep a bit closer and fire at the nearest Gray Maiden

To hit touch & flat footed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Damage: 1d3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (3) = 4

Yay for dice rolling

I believe that is a full round cast, right?

Melianthe invisibly pulls out an invisible scroll of Enlarge Person and casts it on Segang.

Abby, do you have any Magical Darkness left to do today?

I still have one use of Darkness, yup. An Extended use, even! ^_^

Oops, you're right, Segang. You'll be Enlarged in a round and a half. :(

Previous turn, 5 damage came off Segang, so he was at full before the crit. Cherias was at 12 damage. This turn, Segang took 22 damage, reducing to 20 after DR, and then reduced to 15 damage. Cherias is now at 17 damage. I think Prayer has worn off by now as well, or that'd be slightly less damage. Can I see Segang yet? Has the Haze disappeared yet? I don't want to keep climbing if Cherias sees that Segang isn't on the catwalk.

Seren will need to chime in. I think the haze disperses next round. Regardless, the stinking cloud will still block your LoS to Segang. However, you can hear them jumping, shouting and fighting. With a DC 15 Perception roll, you could determine whether they're up or down.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Oh, good, I wasn't really looking forward to trying to climb up anyway, Cherias thinks as he hears Segang jump down to the floor.

Cherias lets go and drops to the floor, then hobbles as quickly as he can across the floor towards where he heard Segang. Double move.

Ends at the beginning of my action next round.

With a daring leap, Absinthe hits the Gray Maiden with the added impact of her fall, then rolls to a crouch beside her.

You take 1d6 ⇒ 1 non-lethal damage, but I'll apply that to the GM also.

Melianthe draws her scroll and prepares to cast. Cherias's keen ears train in on the sounds of battle and he makes his way through the crowded cots.

***

Initiative Order (Round Eleven):
[20] Segang <<<
[17] Gray Maidens / Queen's Physicians
[13] Absinthe
[11] Melianthe
[10] Cherias
[05] Seren (haze ends this round)

Segang's turn.

Segang's face twists in pain from the hit but the pain only seems to encourage the barbarian to further carnage. And somehow as both enemies close on him be rises to the fight, further bolstered by the threat. Urban Barbarian get +1 to hit and AC if by 2 or more foes. Attacking the maiden that struck him he retaliates.

Adamantine Earth Breaker: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 1 = 322d6 + 13 ⇒ (3, 1) + 13 = 17

Adamantine Earth Breaker: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 1 = 202d6 + 13 ⇒ (3, 1) + 13 = 17

Above assumes no other buffs.

Segang lays in a solid hit, denting the Gray Maiden's shoulder plate. She gets her shield up just in time to deflect his follow-up attack, then retaliates with a low slash at his knees. Segang easily backsteps clear of the clumsy swing.

GM2 longsword vs Segang (PA): 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 1 = 11; Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12

The Gray Maiden sergeant straightens her helmet and spins on Absinthe, hacking at her aggressively. She rolls low and slips beneath the deadly blade.

GM1 bastard sword vs Absinthe (PA): 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 2 = 14; Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 4 = 15

One of the patients in the southern cots slips out and sneaks up behind Cherias, serrated dagger in hand.

QP4 Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
QP4 dagger vs Cherias: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15; Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 plus Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

Cherias DC 12 Perception check... success and the attack probably misses.

***

Initiative Order (Round Eleven):
[20] Segang
[17] Gray Maidens / Queen's Physicians
[13] Absinthe <<<
[11] Melianthe
[10] Cherias
[05] Seren (haze ends this round)

Absinthe's turn.

Acrobatics 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

Absinthe spins and whirls, putting the Sergeant between herself and Segang.
"Dinged your hat, I did," she says, affecting street-cant. "Looks right nasty, it does! Tell ya what, I know a berk what'll knock it right out again for small change. I'll be takin' my cut, o'course, fair's fair."

Absinthe's scimitar flickers, dipping under the Sergeant's guard and through a gap in her armour.

"Yup, I'll be takin' my cut, if you get the general thrust o'what I'm sayin', sarge."

Scimitar flanking attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 = 25 for 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (3, 1, 2) = 16 damage, sneak attack factored in.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Cherias hears the man getting out of bed and turns around, blocking the dagger with his buckler. "Get away from me! Watch out, some of these patients are more than they appear!" he shouts, as he steps away and says another prayer for the success of the team.

Casting prayer again.

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Melianthe casts her spell on Segang as quietly as she can, her unseen eyes darting at the beds. Assassins laying among the beds of the sick...anyone who does that has some guts or a close personal relationship with Pharasma, she thinks to herself.

Buffs active: PRAYER (6 rounds) Allies: +1 luck to attack, weapon damage, saves, skill checks; Enemies: -1 to attack, weapon damage, saves, skill checks. SHIELD OF FAITH (5 minutes, 7 rounds) Self: +2 deflection to AC.

Also, 5 damage removed from Segang and taken by Cherias. Cherias is at 22 damage, Segang is at 10.

Absinthe rolls around the Gray Maiden and her flanking attack is effective, precisely hitting a soft spot in the foe's heavy armor.

Melianthe completes her scroll's incantation and Segang immediately doubles in size. Cherias backs away from the physician and recites a holy prayer for his allies.

***

Initiative Order (Round Eleven):
[20] Segang
[17] Gray Maidens / Queen's Physicians
[13] Absinthe
[11] Melianthe
[10] Cherias
[05] Seren (haze ends this round) <<<

Seren and Segang...

To prevent holding things up

Seren will attenpt to stealth back toward Cherias and get a sneak attack on the doctor. If he can't get in range he will continue with the Maiden.

To hit flat/touch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Damage: 1d3 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + (3) + 1 = 6

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Thanks for the great healing Cherias. I have myself at -11, not -10 though. Do not overheal the barbarian at risk to your life too. He can always full rage for more con/hit points if needed.

Buffs Active - Enlarged (-1 AC), Prayer, Life Link. HP: 67/78

Feeling himself grow larger Segang laughs in anticipated victory and full attacks maiden north of him.

Adamantine Earth Breaker: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 183d6 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (6, 6, 2) + 16 + 1 = 31

Adamantine Earth Breaker: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 213d6 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2, 3) + 16 + 1 = 23

The twilight haze finally dissipates. Seren moves back and lobs an acid missile at Cherias's assailant. Taking the man by surprise, Seren manages to land an otherwise poorly-aimed attack.

Giant-sized Segang mightily swings his massive maul, but the enhanced size also makes his attacks slightly more predictable. His foe blocks one and ducks under another swing, staying in the fight for another exchange. She stabs low at Segang's knees, but hits only air.

GM2 longsword vs Segang (PA): 1d20 + 8 - 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 1 - 1 = 8; Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 - 1 = 6

The Gray Maiden sergeant growls at Absinthe, her many wounds bleeding through gaps in her heavy armor. She presses the attack, but Absinthe nimbly dodges out of the way.

GM1 bastard sword vs Absinthe (PA): 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 2 - 1 = 14; Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 4 - 1 = 16

The physician glares up at Parity, and then circles around to put Cherias between him and Seren. He stabs again, and again misses Cherias.

QP4 dagger vs Cherias: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 1 = 11; Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Two other physicians emerge from the northern doorway, making their way quickly through the cots, closing on Cherias.

Double move x2

***

Initiative Order (Round Twelve):
[20] Segang
[17] Gray Maidens / Queen's Physicians
[13] Absinthe <<<
[11] Melianthe (cloud ends r14)
[10] Cherias
[05] Seren

Absinthe!

"What kind of doctors are you to attack us with blades this way?! I don't think you're truly doctors at all!" Cherias cries angrily.

Withdraw action to move away from the "physicians" and next to Absinthe. 5 more healing to Segang, 5 more damage to Cherias.

Spells: Prayer (5 rounds remaining) Allies: +1 luck to attack, weapon damage, saves, skill checks; Enemies: -1 to attack, weapon damage, saves, skill checks. SHIELD OF FAITH (5 minutes, 6 rounds) Self: +2 deflection to AC.

Seren frowns as the doctors return to the fight and switches tactics casting hypnotic pattern to catch as many doctors as possible. (DC18 Will Save or be fascinated ... lowest HD affected first)

Affected HD: 2d4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 1) + 5 = 7

"You're slowing down. Getting weaker. Feeling cold, too, I shouldn't wonder after all that blood loss," Absinthe says, nodding at all the vitae seeping out of the Sergeant's armour. "Can't let you cut and run, though, sad to say. Wouldn't mind making it quick for you."

The Tiefling does her best to make good on her word; again her scimitar flicks forward and across, cutting a deep gash through unprotected flesh.

Flanking attack roll: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 31 for 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (3, 2, 3) + 1 = 18

Crit threat?

Oh! I completely overlooked that. ^^; Roll to confirm: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 28 for double base damage. Add another 9 damage for a total of 27 to the Sergeant's tab, please!

Segang continues his assualt.

Adamantine Earth Breaker: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 253d6 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6, 3) + 16 + 1 = 30

Pausing there to know if there are other enemies withing reach or 5' step reach to attack.

Melianthe invisibly pulls out her scroll of Web and casts it on the three new doctoral types, appearing in the air above them. Hm, just a DC13 Reflex. I need to upgrade...

Aw man, how do I resize on Roll20? :D

Absinthe cuts in, driving her scimitar's point towards an opening in the Gray Maiden's defense. The woman tries to adjust her shield's position, but is a hair too late. Absinthe's strike is true, and the Gray Maiden collapses in a bloody gurgle.

Cherias withdraws a moment before Melianthe's spell covers the area by the physicians in a mass of sticky webbing. With snap reflexes, they all avoid getting completely trapped.

QP2 Reflex save vs Melianthe's web: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
QP3 Reflex save vs Melianthe's web: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
QP4 Reflex save vs Melianthe's web: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

> Insert Seren's action here... <

With a roundhouse swing, Segang hits the last Gray Maiden's helmet. The crushing impact completely stops her in place, and she falls to the floor, unmoving.

@ Seren: I think hypnotic pattern fascinate would auto-fail due to the obviously hostile party (Melianthe, Segang and Absinthe primarily), but let me know if I'm interpreting that incorrectly. If you concur, would you like to change your input?

aw crap, didn't see Seren's action.

I think Mel's action definitely. The others I don't think count until.they turn their attentions on the doctors.

I'll think of something else. Stand by

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Seren will use his pearl to recall a color spray (bringing him up to 2 of those) and then will stealth to hide again.

Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

I believe Segang has a move left too, right? if so he will move to protect Mel.

Cherias draws his wand of curing and starts healing himself and Segang.

Segang healed to either 5 or 6 damage last turn, and Cherias is at 28.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Now at 31.

Segang moves to beside Melianthe, while Seren steps back into the shadows on the catwalks.

The physicians trudge out of the webbed area, silent but coordinating their attack with hand signals. The nearest breaks for Segang, while the other two move to encircle the giant Shoanti.

QP4 dagger vs Segang: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 1 = 13; Damage: 1d4 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 - 1 = 3

QP2/3 double move.

***

Initiative Order (Round Thirteen):
[20] Segang
[17] Queen's Physicians
[13] Absinthe <<<
[11] Melianthe (cloud ends r14)
[10] Cherias
[05] Seren

Absinthe...