DM Oladon's Second Darkness

Game Master Oladon

Randall, you'd have to move up to it first, so you'd be limited to beginning a CDG (full-round action) or taking a single attack. Which would you like to do?

Asht'el: indeed, it really ought to have been. :)

Make sure to include Inspire Courage modifiers, Randall (& co). Randall, you can't coup de grace from there, but you can start the coup de grace and complete it on your next turn (one standard this round, one standard the next). :P

Xiddik skirts in front of Firiel and lays a hand on Jametor. Her scaly fingers glow with power, and for a moment they seem to be a few inches from where they really are. Then the power transfers to Jametor, and his form shifts just a little to the left.

Xiddik pulls back as the tune takes on a light, carefree tone wholly inappropriate to the giant spider situation at hand.

Cast Defensively: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Jametor is now under the effects of displacement. Note that this does not count as concealment for the purposes of being immune to AoOs.

Nonaction: 5' step to S2. Standard Action: Cast displacement.

Feeling fully inspired and magicked, Njord roars a battlecry and steps forward to hack at the nearest spider-monster.

Sword (haste, inspire): 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 17 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 9 + 2 = 26

Iterative: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 9 + 2 = 22

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 17 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 9 + 2 = 25

Would that be the paralyzed one? A coup de grace, like Randall was planning, might be more effective. We're talking a DC 50ish Fortitude save.

I'm not saying Njord needs to take that tactic (it might not be his style), just making sure you recognize it as an option. :P

Closest to Njord is the other spider, not saying that's the one to attack, but it is the one right in front of him.

Oh, I thought for some reason that B1 was the paralyzed one. I guess I wasted that Concentration check, then?

HP: 51/76
Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Fíriel's wound begins to smell as well, but the rot seems to be progressing more slowly than in Jametor's case. The little halfling grits her teeth and sends a hastily-conjured snowball flying toward the frozen spider, intent on freezing it further.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 1 = 28
Damage: 5d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 1, 6, 2) + (4, 3, 1, 1) = 23
And a DC 14 Fort save or be staggered!

B2 is the paralyzed one. Xiddik, I put you in S6, since S2 is 25' away and also off the map.

1d20 ⇒ 12

Njord manages to land one blow against his foe, though the damage seems significantly less than such a strike ought to have inflicted. Fíriel's snowball hits home hard as well.

Jametor and Randall?

Jametor chants a phrase and he flies up in the air. FLY

How far you going?

Randall's up.

From previous post:

Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 5 + 6d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (2, 4, 6, 3, 1, 1) = 25

Thanks to the buffs, that should have hit AC 25 for 27 points of damage before DR.

Randall moves in to try to take advantage of the creature's vulnerable state, attacking an apparent joint in its carapace.

Just wanted to get confirmation on which you wanted to do.

Randall's blade hits home, though once again it doesn't seem quite as effective as could be hoped. The wound is enough, though, that the creature manages to shake off Quilindra's spell. Its partner tears into Njord with its teeth, then rears up and slices at him with clawed legs!

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 20

vs Njord: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
Damage: 2d6 + 19 ⇒ (2, 3) + 19 = 24
Njord also requires a Fort save, DC 23, or take two points of Con damage.

Claw vs Njord: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Damage: 2d4 + 19 ⇒ (4, 1) + 19 = 24

Claw vs Njord: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

Quilindra concentrates and casts another spell, this time on the one attacking Njord, but this time there's no obvious effect.

Concentration: 1d20 ⇒ 20
B1 Fort: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Party is up. Jametor and Fíriel require another Fortitude save, DC 23, or take two (more) points of Con damage.

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

"Jametor, you know what these things are and what the best way to hurt them is? I got nothin," Asht'el calls up to the floating elf.

He then fires a barrage of fire-bolts at the spider brave enough to face off against Randall!

Blast B2!

Concentration, DC 19: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21

Ranged touch, PBS: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage, PBS: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1, 5, 1) + 1 = 10

Ranged touch, PBS: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Damage, PBS: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4, 6, 5) + 1 = 17

Ranged touch, PBS: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Damage, PBS: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5, 2, 6) + 1 = 19

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Crit damage: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 1, 6, 6) + 1 = 20

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

20' to start

Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (2) + 21 = 23

Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Jametor drinks a potion while thinking about the beasts.

Assuming we have a moderate cure potion left

CMW: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 2 = 9

HP 13/56

I screwed up, all. I should have left the held one alone and helped Njord with the one that was still a threat. It would have still made it's save without my intervention, but still.

Are any of the squares underwater or difficult terrain? I need to be mobile and don't know my options.

Fort: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

Njord's heart skips a beat when the monster's poison starts working his way through his body. The trauma is enough to wake the beast just beneath the big ulfen's skin and in an instant the transformation takes place. The mighty bearman discard his tiny sword and claws at his opponent in a frenzy.

Claw (haste, inspire, bar): 1d20 + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 35
Damage: 1d6 + 11 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 6 + 2 = 22

Claw: 1d20 + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 11 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 6 + 2 = 23

Bite: 1d20 + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 6 + 2 = 25

Hasted Bite: 1d20 + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 6 + 2 = 26

If it has any DR that DR is 5 lower vs Bar-Njord.

Pretty much anywhere outside a 15' radius of the gate is difficult terrain, yeah. You won't be underwater, but it's swampy.

Fíriel, Randall, and Xiddik are up.

Randall realizes he cannot harm the creature without help, but he cannot let it past if he can help it, so he resolves to be a thorn in its side for as long as possible.

"Concentrate your attacks! Help Njord bring his down!"

Fighting defensively with combat expertise: -4 to hit, +3 dodge and -3 to hit, +3 dodge for a new attack bonus of +6 to hit and a new AC of 30.

Attack: 1d20 + 13 - 7 ⇒ (20) + 13 - 7 = 26 Fighting defensively
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Wow, really? Possible crit?

Confirm: 1d20 + 13 - 7 ⇒ (14) + 13 - 7 = 20 Fighting defensively
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Xiddik carefully wades to the other side of the spider, pulling its attention away from Randall.

Maintain song, total defense, and move to X6. Randall is now flanking. Your call on whether Randall gets to assume I did that before his action for SA purposes. Though for what it's worth, Xiddik's initiative is 1 point higher than Randall's right now. ;D

Njord, Ash't, and our demon friend no longer gain Inspire Courage's bonus to damage.

My move does provoke an AoO (AC is currently 28).

Also don't forget my knowledge check

Well, if Xiddik's move was first, which makes sense, then Randall's confirmation roll hits a 22 and the sneak attack damage is 6d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 3, 5, 3, 2) = 18. I forgot to point out the bleed damage last round, if that matters for this particular foe.

Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Fíriel staggers a bit as the rot begins to spread outward from her wound. Shaking her head to clear it, she casts a spell and hurries up beside Randall, hand held out toward the monster's nearest leg. Cast shocking grasp; second level 1 spell today.

Touch (haste, inspire, flank): 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 27
Damage: 5d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 3, 6, 6) + (5, 4, 5, 4) = 42

AoO vs Xiddik: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
Confirm: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
Damage: 4d6 + 38 ⇒ (1, 5, 3, 4) + 38 = 51
Xiddik needs a Fort save, DC 23, or take 2 points of Con damage.

Asht'el's fiery bolts scorch his target badly while Njord's teeth and claws find purchase in the other. Randall manages a significant wound on his foe thanks to Xiddik's distraction, though the brave kobold pays dearly for her action as the massive spider nearly bites her in half. Fíriel takes advantage of the creature's distraction, too, slapping it on the leg with magical electricity.

The way its legs curl in on it in its death throes give Jametor the last bit of information he needs to identify it as a "bebilith": a predator from the Abyss, evolved for the hunting and slaying of demons.

The remaining bebilith roars in the group's minds and tears into Njord once again, ignoring its wounds in its great anger.

Bite vs Njord: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Damage: 2d6 + 19 ⇒ (1, 6) + 19 = 26
Njord needs a Fortitude save, DC 25, or take 2 points of Con damage.

Claw vs Njord: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
Claw vs Njord: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

The party is up. Jametor, Fíriel, and Xiddik need to give me DC 23 Fortitude saves. Njord needs to give me two saves: a DC 25, and a 23 or 25, depending on whether he makes the first one. Every failed save is 2 points of Con damage.

Don't forget your penalty to Fort saves if you've already taken Con damage.

Asht'el turns and unleashes a barrage of fiery bolts at the remaining bebilith, the last of them hitting the thing right between the eyes!

Cast scorching ray again.

Concentration check, DC 19: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35

Ranged touch, PBS: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Damage, PBS: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 4) + 1 = 13

Ranged touch, PBS: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Damage, PBS: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6, 2, 1) + 1 = 13

Ranged touch, PBS: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Damage, PBS: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4, 5, 3) + 1 = 18

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Crit damage: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4, 6, 4) + 1 = 17

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

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
SAVING FINALE: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

FFFFFFFFFF—

Xiddik's performance cuts off harshly as the creature's huge mandibles practically break her spine.

HP: 12/64

Do I need to save twice? If so: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 and Xiddik is at 1/52 HP.

Xiddik trembles as the venom courses through her, making her wound blaze like a million barbed needles are ripping through it. "Neh drey med hokzii." The kobold's eyes squeeze shut as she hisses an incantation. She straightens slightly afterwards. "Nuz nii lost wah kos vulfahliil."

Casting Delay Poison.

Seeing the kobold's courageous action and the enormous spider's lightning-fast reaction, Randall knows he has to honor her sacrifice even as he hopes she survives. As the spider collapses in on itself, he rushes around the gigantic corpse as he reaches for a healing potion, just hoping there's enough of the little bard remaining to pour it into.

His relief is obvious to find her angry and wet, but alive. Especially when he realizes he has no healing to offer. "Well done, my friend. Will you be OK?"

My turn, I guess.

He doesn't wait for a response, turning to sprint and tumble past the other creature to aid his friends. With a hasted double move, I believe I can reach K6. Total defense for an AC of 30.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26

"My death has been asked to wait until bedtime," Xiddik says, grimacing. "In hope there will be healing before then. And you are well?" She looks up and sees that Randall is already sprinting away. "Reimokur move very fast with those stubbed little legs."

...'Friend'? Huh.

I don't think you can double move and go on total defense.

Njord's the only one who needs to save twice at this time.

Indeed you can't double move and total defense, Randall; total defense is a standard action. Which two of the three would you like to do?

I suspect it only determines where I am when I get bit, but let's go with single move and total defense. And my AC is 31 because I forgot the haste bonus. I believe I can reach M5.

The monster snaps at Randall as the halfling tries to pass.

AoO vs Randall: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Rest of you are up.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

oof, HP 1/44

Jametor pulls another potion out of his haversack and drinks it.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

He then drops to the ground, feeling woozy.

HP 8/44

Normally wouldn't matter, but do you have a way to retrieve/drink a potion with a move left over?

Nope, misrembered the pulling potion from my haversack is a move action.

Fort: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27

Fort: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21 Bah.

Were-Njord shakes the earth with his roar of pain but refuses to give an inch as he turns claw and fang on his opponent again.

Claw (haste, inspire, bar): 1d20 + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 11 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 6 + 2 = 22

Claw: 1d20 + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 30
Damage: 1d6 + 11 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 6 + 2 = 21

Bite: 1d20 + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 6 + 2 = 20

Hasted Bite: 1d20 + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 19 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 6 + 2 = 22

If it has any DR that DR is 5 lower vs Bar-Njord.

With a final dying roar, the massive spider-thing curls into a ball and breathes its last. The party's wounds, however, continue to rot.

We'll stay in rounds for the time being... I need another round of Fort saves for everyone affected, and then everyone has a turn. I need to roll for Fíriel's last turn, too.

Who actually killed it? Did Njord have to attack last round to finish it off?

On Xiddik's turn, Xiddik rushes to Jametor and reaches up to grasp his arm. She squeezes it, babbling nonsensical but rhythmic syllables.

Delay Poison on Jametor. For the next 8 hours, he is poison-free.

Is there any way I can act before Jametor, so he doesn't have to drop to negatives before I can bail him out? Or is it just automatic?

[dice=CMW]2d8+2

I just noticed this. How did you get ahold of a CL 2 CMW potion?

It matters because if Jametor wasn't able to drink his potion last round, and if I'm not able to act before he does, he's at -11 and one Con check from death. :P

I am 20' up, which is not ideal. Isn't a CMW potion, have to be a CL2, since that requires at least that much to cast the spell itself?

Oh, right, you flew up. Dang. Then Xiddik will wait for Jametor to hit the ground (wait, does unconsciousness cause you to fall in magical flight?) before casting the spell. And no, CMW has to be CL 3. I don't know of any class that gains Cure Moderate Wounds at second level.

So, uh, try to make the save. :P

Fort Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Jametor floats to the ground, still a bit wobbly.

does that make the save?

Last round...
Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

This round...
Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

HP: 27/52

Fíriel doesn't really have anything useful to do at this point, so she'll just keep an eye out for bad guys.

Njord killed it with his full-attack.

Jametor: It would, but... the 23 wouldn't have with your -1. Rather difficult to retcon it now since you would have immediately been at -8 and floated to the ground... and that probably would've changed other people's actions. I'm not sure what to do here... I'm open to you guys' suggestions.

Party's still up.

Who else's actions would it change? Firiel's the only character who's acted this round.

Were-Njord sniffs at the festering wound in his furry flesh and wrinkles his ursine bear in disgust. He digs one of the flasks from Njord's pack and swallows it whole.

Heroism!

Fort: 1d20 + 14 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 14 - 1 + 2 = 24

pretty sure i've dropped my fort save number each time i failed, which 23?

Njord, keep in mind we have to save before we can act. You don't get that Heroism bonus.

I knew that. More con damage hurray!