DM Oladon's Second Darkness

Game Master Oladon

Here is what we know about stone golems. I just realized I never rolled then (Xiddik was too busy getting brutalized to think about golem biology), so still holding out for my Lorekeeper next round.

Okay changing spell.

Ice Spears, Reflex 19 to halve: 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) + (2, 5) = 12 Piercing/cold
Ice Spears, Reflex 19 to halve: 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) + (1, 1) = 8 Piercing/cold
Ice Spears, Reflex 19 to halve: 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) + (4, 6) = 15 Piercing/cold

CMB to trip, if applies: 1d20 + 12 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 6 = 34
CMB 2nd spear: 1d20 + 12 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 6 = 30
CMB 3rd Spear: 1d20 + 12 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 6 = 27

Each additional spear that hits gets a +10 to the CMB, if that even applies

I had quoted that in my last post. Doesn't anybody ever read what I post?! *sniffs sadly*

The trip doesn't apply (you can't trip flying creatures), but you damaged it! :)

3d20 ⇒ (19, 17, 4) = 40

The big wasp dodges the worst of the first two spears, but ends up practically on top of the third one. Its buzzing grows louder, and Jametor can't help but think that he has injured it. Flapping its stone wings impossibly, the golem flies forward and slams a leg into the offending elf!

Slam vs Jametor: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (18) + 23 = 41
Damage: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (9, 1) + 9 = 19

Slam vs Jametor: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28
Damage: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (5, 7) + 9 = 21

The party is up.

HP 28/68 oof, woah what the hells..where's my meat shield!

In an effort to protect all his friends, not just the bar, Asht’el takes several steps away and conjures up a ball of golden dust. As he throws it at the stone wasp, he becomes visible once again, and nervous, given how hard the wasp struck Jametor.

Move to M11, then cast glitterdust, DC 20 Will save, SR/immunity need not apply.

Spells left: 8/6/7/4/6/4

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 16

The stone near the wasp's eyes shifts quickly, almost as if the wasp had blinked. Its buzzing intensifies as it realizes that the powder surrounding it isn't tasty pollen, and one of its eyes seems to fix on Ash'tel with an evil light.

Everyone but Ash is up.

Argh. I debated taking the time to get out my persistent metamagic rod, but figured with such a mighty DC I didn't need to...

Jametor tries to back away from the golem, holding his staff in front of him. 5 foot step to M13 to take the place where Ash is, I don't think that gets me out of his reach so.. He taps himself with his staff, a small bubble enveloping him.
AC 19 (with mage armor, always on) HP 28/68 Casting False Life .

False Life: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Njord growls in righteous ursine anger when the wasp-golem batters his elven friend bloody. He advances on the thing and brings his newly stone-clad fists to bear.

Flurry (haste): 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 6 = 19

Flurry: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 6 = 22

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 = 32
Damage: 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 6 = 21

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 16 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 6 = 17

Ooooooh, if that confirms all the hits crit. Remember to only apply DR once cause of pummeling style!

Confirming: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 = 23

Lorekeeper (arcana): 20 + 3 = 23

I'm gonna yell out any magical/elemental weaknesses I can think of for stone golems.

I can literally think of nothing useful Randall can do.

Randall stands in the doorway watching his friends fight, so worried that he's actually forgotten about the muffins he's holding in either hand.

"Firiel, will your magic do anything against it?"

"I'll try..." replies Fíriel as she peers out from behind the curtain. Extending her hand toward the thing, she flings some acidic goop at it experimentally. Cast acid arrow; first level 2 spell today.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

The golem buzzes angrily as Njord's blows knock off a few chunks of stone. Fíriel's acid burns away a bit more just as Xiddik yells that the way to damage it is to use adamantine. The wasp, heedless of the kobold's cry, jabs at Njord with its stony legs! Njord, Jametor, and Fíriel need a Will save or be slowed.

Slam vs Njord: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24
Slam vs Njord: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24
... really?

The party is up. Don't forget your Will save, if applicable.

Asht’el takes another step away from the wasp and draws a metamagic rod. He then casts a spell!

5-foot step to L10 and draw persistent metamagic rod. I’ll delay until I know whether my buddies are slowed. If anyone fails their save, I’ll cast haste again. If they all make their saves, will cast glitterdust again.

Spells left: 8/6/6/4/6/4 (if haste cast), 8/5/7/4/6/4 (if glitterdust cast)

Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Jametor steps even further away from the golem and then flings a glob of acid at it.

acid splash, rt, haste: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 = 15 damage, if hits: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Jametor, are you sure you want to do that?

You could do that whole "grab the adamantine bolts" thing now, is I think what Oladon means. You know it will be effective.

I think Oladon might mean that Jametor will provoke an AoO when he casts the spell, since the wasp has reach. And how do we now know about the weakness to adamantine? Is it from Xiddik's Lorekeeper roll above?

I 5 foot stepped twice, should be out of the reach now? If I am not, then no, i don't want to.

It 5' stepped on its turn as well.

stone golems are cheaters. I don't have another spell that can affect it, except for TK and that's still going to get me an AOO I guess i can withdraw.

Unfortunately, withdrawing only prevents AoOs from the first square you leave, so you'd still provoke.

I am at work and can't see the map, but how is he moving forward into those north eastern squares where Ash and I are backing into without having to bowl over the bear? I may just be a little dense here but I know the 5 ft step works both ways, but the bear is right there and that golem isn't a halfling. If i am being a whiney elf..let me know

Xiddik’s revelation about the adamantine bolts has now been pointed out to me, so I’m going to change my action. Disregard previous post.

Asht’el takes another step away from the wasp and draws a metamagic rod. He then casts a spell, sending a swarm of adamantine bolts at the flying stone bug!

5-foot step to L10 and draw persistent metamagic rod. Cast telekinesis and fling a dozen adamantine bolts!
Spells left: 8/6/7/3/6/4

Tele-bolt, PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 1 = 26, Tele-bolt damage, PBS: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Tele-bolt, PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 = 20, Tele-bolt damage, PBS: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Tele-bolt, PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 = 22, Tele-bolt damage, PBS: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Tele-bolt, PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13, Tele-bolt damage, PBS: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Tele-bolt, PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 = 21, Tele-bolt damage, PBS: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Tele-bolt, PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12, Tele-bolt damage, PBS: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Tele-bolt, PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 = 18, Tele-bolt damage, PBS: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Tele-bolt, PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 1 = 26, Tele-bolt damage, PBS: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Tele-bolt, PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13, Tele-bolt damage, PBS: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Tele-bolt, PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 = 30, Tele-bolt damage, PBS: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Tele-bolt, PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 = 22, Tele-bolt damage, PBS: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Tele-bolt, PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 = 21, Tele-bolt damage, PBS: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 = 18, Tele-bolt damage, PBS: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Jametor: you took Asht'el's place last round, which was adjacent (just to the right) of the bear. The golem stepped NE 5', and is now adjacent to both of you.

Asht'el's apostrophes bolts mostly miss or clatter harmlessly off the golem's stone exterior, but a few manage to plink off small bits of stone.

Everyone but Asht'el is up.

Asht is a cheater. Those bolts should have an extra +1 to hit for being masterwork.

After knocking the golem's flailing limbs aside, Njord resumes knocking the dangerous thing to pieces.

Flurry (haste): 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 6 = 20

Flurry: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 1 = 32
Damage: 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 6 = 21

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 6 = 21

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 6 = 17

Remember to only apply DR once cause of pummeling style!

Forgotted Will: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24

The bar's right. I was busy subtracting the greater magic weapon bonuses from my usual copy/paste text, and didn't spend enough creative energy on what to add in instead.

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Apostrophes FTW - plink, plink!

Randall sees the sizzle on the wasp when Firiel's missile hits and he hustles back to his gear where he stuffs two handfuls of muffins into his mouth and begins rustling through his bag looking for some vials.

I will let you decide if he has enough actions to get back to the doorway or just to retrieve the vials of acid, Oladon, but I don't think he would be able to attack this round.

Xiddik grumblefrets. It's sort of like Randall's guilty worrying, but a bit more gruff and self-absolving.

He can retrieve a vial; returning will have to be next turn.

Jametor and Fíriel are up.

Jametor attempts to back further out of combat, out of the reach of the golem. M12. That's it for me, everyone of my other actions will get me hit and that golem pretty much needs to roll a 1 to miss me.

HP 28/68 False life: 20/20

Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

Acid Arrow (2/3): 2d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Fíriel shakes off the sluggishness she feels creeping over her and tries to think what she can possibly do. Pursing her lips, she darts out from behind the curtain and tries to get out of the golem's reach, hoping against hope that it won't react quickly enough to pound her into pulp. Once she's out of reach, she reaches into her belt pouch and pulls out a ball of snow and ice to fling at the creature! Move to K10. Cast snowball; second level 1 spell today.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32

Ranged Touch (in melee): 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 4 = 13
Damage?: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 6, 1, 3) = 20
And a DC 14 Fort save or be staggered for one round.

Unfortunately for Fíriel, the giant wasp statue reacts with near-lightning speed, swatting at her viciously as she attempts to get past it. The powerful blow leaves the halfling unconscious and bleeding. With one of its targets down, the golem turns its stony attentions to the bear-man pummeling it.

AoO vs Fíriel: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (18) + 23 = 41
Damage: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (10, 4) + 9 = 23

vs Njord: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27
Damage: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (4, 10) + 9 = 23

vs Njord: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (18) + 23 = 41
Damage: 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (1, 5) + 9 = 15

The party is up.

"Firiel! Oh, no, not good..." Xiddik shuffles awkwardly. She looks over at Randall. "Your sisser—cousin—she's down! Bring a bunch of acids!"

She reaches into her pack and whips out a vial of some strange acidic substance. "Wanted to use this for slimes, but—" She hurls it.

Alkali Flask: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Damage (acid): 1d6 ⇒ 1

I think that event would cause me to want to leave the room.

Randall comes hustling back, a vial of acid in each hand. The worry on his face is plain, but he still cannot overcome the compulsion to leave the tasty muffins.

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Fling a vial of acid: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Can you crit with a splash weapon?: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Damage if it applies: 1d6 ⇒ 5

"Firiel! Someone help Firiel!"

Njord is buffeted but Asht's protective skin mitigates much of the damage. Seeing Firiel fall sends the big man into a rage and thick fur begins to sprout from his arms as he winds up to smash into the remaining bee-golem.

Flurry (haste): 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 19 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Flurry: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 16 + 1 = 33
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Remember to only apply DR once cause of pummeling style!

Holding his metamagic rod high in one hand, Asht'el conjures another ball of glittering golden dust into the other. He draws his arm back, the dust falling in a shimmering spray onto his shoulder, then throws the dust-ball at the stone wasp!

Cast Persistent glitterdust, please make two DC 20 Will saves or be blinded for-ev-ahr! Or at least until two successful Will saves are made.

Spells left: 8/5/7/3/6/4

Stabilize: 1d20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 3 = 6

Fíriel bleeds.

Will: 2d20 ⇒ (11, 13) = 24

The golem buzzes angrily as bits of stone are smashed and burned off it, and this time it fails to close its solid eyelids in time to avoid the ifrit magic. Wings flapping mightily, it attempts to retaliate against the big bear-man, but can't quite locate its opponent due to its blindness.

Slam vs Njord: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 73

Slam vs Njord: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (2) + 23 = 25
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 67

Party is up.

I think that event would cause me to want to leave the room.

[dice=Will]1d20 + 7

Do we get second saves for stuff like this? Xiddik's basically hyperventilating here.

Xiddik takes out her ocarina and begins performing.

Inspire Courage. +2 to attack and weapon damage rolls.

Yeah, you can make another save with a +5. Unfortunately Randall's didn't make it. :(

Njord punishes the blinded golem with a huge haymaker.

Flurry (haste): 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 19 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Flurry: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 19 + 1 = 36
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 19 + 1 = 38
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Remember to only apply DR once cause of pummeling style!

Will Save: 1d20 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 5 = 15

Hah hah I don't even muffin?

In a whirlwind of blows, the muscular bear-man's fist crashes into the stone wasp again and again, smashing it to pieces.

Combat over, though Fíriel is still bleeding out.

With the golem destroyed, Njord rushes to poor battered halfing's side and pours a vial of bitter herbal extract into her mouth. "Come on Firiel we've gotta get outta here."

CLW: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

HP: 9/76

Fíriel coughs and sputters as the extract goes down, but finally comes to. "What... oh, you killed it. I'm very glad. Is everyone else alright?"

Njord grins when the halfling girl comes to. "A couple of our friends are still trapped inside that box but we're better than that you're okay. Asht, can you fix her up with that wand of yours?"

The big man climbs to his feet. "You two still convinced that we're better off inside?"

Xiddik takes a step back. Her voice is a bit less certain now, but she shakes her head. "I—I cannot. I can't."

Quite satisfied with the destruction of the golems, Asht'el moves to Fíriel's side, quickly brushing his hair with his fingers as he approaches her. Putting away his metamagic rod, he draws the healing wand and begins to put Fíriel back together.

"I don't know why you insist on trying to cartwheel past every monster we face," he says, slightly exasperated. "That's dangerous!"

Use as many charges as you need, Asht'el said - in the 10,000th post! Yahooooo!