Rise of the Runelords by DM Doctor Evil (again)

Game Master DM DoctorEvil

Marcellano's frowning even more fiercely now, and he casts another series of magic missiles at the ogre who's doing anything other than rolling on the cold ground.

Magic Missile: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 1, 2) + 5 = 12

Are you SERIOUS, die roller?!

Cadas fights on.

+1 Large trident: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 242d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 + 2 = 20

+1 Large trident: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 302d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 + 2 = 10

Robin(bot) continues to inspire greatness for the group. Adolina swings twice at the standing ogre, wounding it more, as Shadowlina stays away from the combat. Marcellano casts a magic missile, which barely damages the creature, however Cadas finishes it off.

The remaining ogre, while still on the ground laughing keeps trying to stand, but continues with its gales of laughter and falls back down.

While the giant is still laughing, Cadas and Adolina beat it to death while it is unable to fight back.

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Status
(HP Cur/Max, AC)
Robin (110/110, 20)
Adolina (83/104, 25)
Shadowlina (16/52, 15]
Marcellano (76/76, 15,ma19)
Cadas (73/95, 23,24 consecrated shield)

Spells on group: (if different, let me know)
Heroism - 100 minutes per person (used 4 2nd level spells)
Freedom of Movement - 100 minutes on Adolina
Communal Delay Poison - 180 minutes on Adolina, Cadas; 120 minutes on Robin, Marcellano
Magic Circle Against Evil - 100 minutes on all who stay within 10 feet of Cadas
Barkskin - 100 minutes on Cadas
Message - 100 minutes on all
Mage Armor - 10 hours on Marcellano

Whoops, my bad on not posting--probably would've just taunted the now-dead ogre anyway.

"I think you have this, that last ogre will be laughing for some time yet!" Robin ends his Bardic Performance.
Ogre is prone and laughing for 7 more rounds, so pretty much screwed.

Robin starts healing Cadas.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
11 wand charges remaining.

Hold for a moment Robin. Cadas asks. Both Adolina and I are wounded. Let me channel once first and see how we stand. She pauses to put on the phylactery of positive channeling and channels once.

Channel Positive Energy: 7d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 4, 2, 1, 4, 5) = 20 [ooc[That gets us both close to full. [/ooc]

"Can someone help Shadowlina?" Adolina asks, wiping the blood from her blades as her shadow floats, looking somewhat ragged, next to her.

The only way I can do that is to use up my daily channels. Its not efficient to use a channel to only heal one creature and my negative channels are only about half as useful as my positive ones. I think I can spare one channel for the creature. Ideally you need to get a wand of cause light wounds. My channels will do 4d6 for an average of 14

Channel negative away from everyone else: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 5, 1) = 17 At least it was a good channel. :)

I'll put it on my shopping list :) Thanks for the channel!

"Those ogres seemed surprisingly tough," Marcellano says with a frown. "If we find one alone, do you think you can lure it out to us, Adolina? If so, I can try to charm it so we can learn their strength."

"Shouldn't be too hard!" Adolina responds with a smile. With the next step of their little plan decided she gives a jaunty wave and vanishes into the tunnel, Shadowlina floating behind her.

Stealth: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27

"You always were the charmer, Marcy--those ogres won't be able to resist you!" Robin grins, clearly teasing the wizard.

Might be tricky to find an ogre alone, but if we actually can execute Marcellano's plan, Robin can probably demoralize and sicken the ogre to lower its saves.

Sorry for being absent. Between the Saturday site maintenance and a couple of really bad days at my part time retirement job, it has been rough.

When Robin pulls out a his healing wand, Cadas stops him and uses her channel ability to heal herself and Adolina, then Shadowlina.

Hoping to catch one of the ogres alone, Adolina stealthily travels down the tunnel into the lair.

(D2) At the mouth of darkness, jagged spurs of bone protrude from the stone on either side of the cave entrance, each towering twenty feet in height, apparently the ribs of some monstrous behemoth.

(D3) An enormous statue stands here in frozen vigil, a forty foot tall giant with black skin covered by fissures and cracks, like the bed of a dried river. He wears majestic armor, gilded and encrusted with gems, and grips a towering glaive in his armored fists. The giant’s face is hidden by a ferocious full helm forged into the sneering grimace of a fanged devil. Around the giant’s neck hangs a medallion; a seven pointed star.

(D4) A deep pit hewn from hard stone here descends into soot and darkness. The stale reek of decay wafts up from the depths below.

As Adolina continues further into the tunnel, she hears the grunts and groans of ogres, perhaps two or three, just in the next section.(D5)

You can come back to D2/D3/D4 later. I am "assuming" right now you are in search out enemy mode rather then checking everything out.

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Status
(HP Cur/Max, AC)
Robin (110/110, 20)
Adolina (103/104, 25)
Shadowlina (33/52, 15]
Marcellano (76/76, 15,ma19)
Cadas (93/95, 23,24 consecrated shield)

Adolina pauses and lets Shadowlina go ahead, keeping to the walls and approaching D5 just close enough to see what is in there.

Plans people? I can probably provoke them into coming out if that's what we want...

Adolina moves closer to the central area, and sees two ogres and one hill giants. She however manages to kick a rock, and one of the ogres looks towards where she and Shadowlina are.

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Spells on group: (if different, let me know) (minus two minutes on each one)
Heroism - 100 minutes per person (used 4 2nd level spells)
Freedom of Movement - 100 minutes on Adolina
Communal Delay Poison - 180 minutes on Adolina, Cadas; 120 minutes on Robin, Marcellano
Magic Circle Against Evil - 100 minutes on all who stay within 10 feet of Cadas
Barkskin - 100 minutes on Cadas
Message - 100 minutes on all
Mage Armor - 10 hours on Marcellano

"Hey, ugly!" Adolina yells. "I've come to kill you and take your stuff!"

She then hares backwards, hoping that the ogres will be following her.

If they do.

She taunts them a second time from in front of the huge statue.

"I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper!...... I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!"

With that she heads further down the tunnel, ducking into the space between the giant bones and watching in pleasure as the ogres run into her companions trap!

This had better work...

Good job, Adolina! :P

Hearing the ruckus that Adolina was creating sends Robin moving! He goes behind one of the giant rib-bone things in the hallway and tries to hide, while getting ready.

Stealth: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23

Stealth: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27

@Cadas & @Marcellano - What are you doing? I could just have the giant and two ogres follow Adolina out, but I am "assuming" you will either try to hide or prepare something rather than just let them blunder into you.

Unsure of the plan and unsure what Adolina might have summoned Cadas moves forward and takes cove near the cave entrance. She prepares to cast a buff spell when she sees a threat.

Stealth: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (12) - 2 = 10

Hearing Adolina taunt the giant and ogres into following her back out to where the massive bones are, Cadas, Robin and Marcellano(bot) scramble to hide among the bones as the creatures come roaring out. One of the ogres points to where Cadas, Robin and Marcellano are standing behind the bones, and he approaches Robin. The giant sees Cadas and Marcellano, but goes after the armored foe, while the remaining ogre trails the other two and stands bewildered for a moment.

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Everyone UP
Init (HP Cur/Max, AC)
Robin 30 (110/110, 20)
Adolina 27 (103/104, 25)
Shadowlina (33/52, 15]
Marcellano 15 (76/76, 15,ma19)
Cadas 11 (93/95, 23,24 consecrated shield)
Foe(s) 8

"Do they have magic weapons Cadas?" Adolina yells, seeing the ambush is clearly on.

Let the games begin!

Robin backs up from his bone-hiding spot, a little disappointed he didn't elude their gaze. Though there was at least one ogre who was oblivious. "Surprise! We prepared a party just for you!"

5-foot step back, Inspire Courage, Persistent Hideous Laughter on nearest Ogre Fighter. Will DC18, must roll twice and take the worse result.

New status effects:
Inspire Courage +2/+2
Persistent Hideous Laughter?

It would take a standard action and then a round of study to know if they have mgic weapons. They seem to be upon us.

Cadas steps back, activates her armor Brambles as free action, and casts Burst of Radiance, hitting all three giants. If evil, each takes 5d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 4, 4) = 18 damage and must make a reflex save, dc 17 or be blind for 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds.

Adolina wants to know so she can send Shadowlina at the one least likely to hurt her... maybe need to get a DM 3/day item or something...

Adolina leaps out from hiding, ducking past the ogres reach to strike with her katana and then falls back down the hallway to block any escape.

Feint: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Spring Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Now it's my turn to apologize for my absence!! Catching up now.

Seeing an opportunity, Marcellano hustles in a wide arc around the confused brutes, staying well clear of the giant's reach. His hands dip into one of the scroll tubes on his belt and emerge holding a parchment covered in fine blue runes. Unrolling it, Marcellano reads a single syllable that echoes through the chamber, and a massive bolt of lightning springs from his hands and blasts both of the ogres!

Drawing a scroll as I move and then using a swift action to boost my CL 9 scroll of lightning bolt to CL 10. Firing the bolt due south, so it hits both ogres (and, incidentally, the statue behind them).

Lightning Bolt: 10d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 4, 2, 3, 2, 5, 3, 5, 5) = 38 electricity damage. DC 18 Reflex save for half damage.

As the three creatures get close you all begin throwing spells and swords at them. Robin takes a step back and using his wit, inspires you to greater heights of lethalness, while forcing the closest ogre to fall to the ground laughing. Adolina jumps out, ducks past the standing ogre and wounds the giant, while Shadowlina stays still waiting on her mistress command. Marcellano moves out of the way and using a scroll casts a lightning bolt at the two ogres, however they both shrug off much of the damage. Cadas sprouts brambles on his armor and casts a spell, catching the three of them, damaging them all, and both ogres seem to be blind, while the giant appears to have shaken it off.

The blinded ogre steps up and swings at Robin wildly, but by sheer pure luck manages to hit the halfling twice. The giant meanwhile takes a step and keeping away from Cadas brambles, swings twice and hits solidly with the first swing.

Everyone UP
Init (HP Cur/Max, AC)
Robin 30 (66/110, 20)
Adolina 27 (103/104, 25)
Shadowlina (33/52, 15]
Marcellano 15 (76/76, 15,ma19)
Cadas 11 (74/95, 23,24 consecrated shield)
Foe(s) 8

Spells on group: (if different, let me know) (minus two minutes on each one)
Heroism - 100 minutes per person (used 4 2nd level spells)
Freedom of Movement - 100 minutes on Adolina
Communal Delay Poison - 180 minutes on Adolina, Cadas; 120 minutes on Robin, Marcellano
Magic Circle Against Evil - 100 minutes on all who stay within 10 feet of Cadas
Barkskin - 100 minutes on Cadas
Message - 100 minutes on all
Mage Armor - 10 hours on Marcellano
Inspire Courage - +2/+2 as long as Robin keeps it up
Hideous Laughter - (yellow +) 1/10 rounds
Blind - both ogres 1/4 rounds
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@Robin - I can not find persistent hideous laughter. Does the ogre get an additional save on the 2nd round, like regular hideous laughter?

@David--Yeah, I just added Persistent Metamagic to Hideous Laughter to make it better than ever! It still works the same, so the ogre gets an additional save next round, but would need to roll twice on that save too.

Real post to come, getting sidetracked at the moment.

Oh crap, I did cheat though. I can't use metamagic without making it a full round action. So Inspire Courage couldn't have happened. Not sure if you need to retcon some damage. I will definitely activate it this round so folks can assume they will benefit going forward.

Cadas swift action enlarges, and attacks the giant twice with her trident.

Trident: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 2 = 292d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2, 5) + 5 + 2 = 14

Trident: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 282d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2, 5) + 5 + 2 = 14

Confirm?: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12

"Get out of there, Robin!" Marcellano calls. Taking a quick step back from the ogres, he makes an arcane gesture and sketches a rune into the air. Another lightning bolt materializes!

Since they're staying lined up...what are the odds they'll make those saves twice? This should hit both ogres again.

Lightning Bolt: 10d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 3, 4, 5, 2, 6, 5, 6) = 36 DC 18 Reflex for half damage; I believe the blinded ogre takes a penalty.

"Uh oh!" Robin takes a step back, encourages his allies, and tries to cast a spell to protect himself! 5-foot step, inspire courage, mirror image?

Concentration, Cast Defensively: 1d20 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 5 = 18

But his magical spell fails!

As she is the main melee damage dealer, I did not want to bot her....

Robin takes a step back while keeping up the encouragement and tries to cast a spell, however he loses his concentration and the spell fails. Adolina(bot), quickly moves into the giant, swings, unfortunately misses, and moves back out to protect against the creatures leaving the area. Shadowlina(bot) continues to stay in place. Marcellano casts another lightning bolt at the two ogres, who seem stupid enough to not have moved. The laughing ogre takes full damage, however the one still up manages to dodge half of it. Cadas enlarges herself and attacks the giant twice, hitting it both times.

The laughing ogre, stops laughing and stands, looking over at Robin, "you not funny, me hurt you." and he moves into position so he can smack the halfling next time. The other ogre, moves up to be near Marcellano and swings at him and misses, while the giant continues to swing at Cadas, hitting him only once.

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Everyone UP
Init (HP Cur/Max, AC)
Robin 30 (66/110, 20)
Adolina 27 (103/104, 25)
Shadowlina (33/52, 15]
Marcellano 15 (76/76, 15,ma19)
Cadas 11 (53/95, 23,24 consecrated shield)
Foe(s) 8

Dodging away backward, Marcellano draws one of the wands from his belt. Pointing it at the ogre who took a swing at him with a snarl, he unleashes a sickly green ray.

Ray of Enfeeblement: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 vs. touch for 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 penalty to Strength.

"Over here!" he calls, hoping to distract the thug and give his allies time to bring the others down. Turning on his heel, he vanishes and reappears 25' away.

5' step, draw wand, fire ray of enfeeblement, and shift (my school power) as a swift action.

"Let's try that one again, shall we?" Casting Mirror Image, using a 3rd level spell slot

Concentration: 1d20 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 5 = 28
Mirror Images: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

4 copies of Robin appear! "Try and hit me now, you dumbos!"

DM Papa.DRB, Cadas has Barkskin right now with an AC of 27 so that last attack did miss.

With no one hurt badly Cadas continues to fight the giant.

Trident: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 2 = 292d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6, 3) + 5 + 2 = 16

Trident: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 282d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 5 + 2 = 15

Confirm?: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 272d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5, 1) + 5 + 2 = 13

Doesn't matter now, but Cadas gets +2 Atk from Heroism and +2 from Inspire Courage. One is a morale bonus, the other a competence bonus.

Sorry - been away celebrating my birthday!

Adolina curses and leaps forward again to strike the giant before bounding away again. Shadowlina, recognising the magic that Marcellano employed, closes on the ogre to attempt more of its strength.

Feint: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Adolina, Spring: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 16 + 2 + 2 = 34 Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10

Shadow Touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 Str Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Robin tries again to defensively cast a spell on himself, and this time holds his concentration longer in the face of the brute swinging at him, and now there are four additional images of himself. Adolina, darts in, strikes the giant again, and darts back to safety, while Shadowlina touches the ogre swinging at Robin, and draws away some of it's strength. Marcellano, steps back, fires his wand and reduces the strength of the other ogre. He then, using his school power, instantly disappears and reappears away from the creature. Cadas meanwhile, strikes the giant with her trident twice, the second strike killing it.

The giant that was next to Marcellano looks around in confusion as his prey seemingly disappears, turns around and sees the closest to him is Cadas, so he lumbers over near the cleric, ready to smash him. The ogre seeing multiple Robin swings twice, the first time dispelling an image, the second time, while it guessed correctly, missed the real one.

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Everyone UP
Init (HP Cur/Max, AC)
Robin 30 (66/110, 20)
Adolina 27 (103/104, 25)
Shadowlina (33/52, 15]
Marcellano 15 (76/76, 15,ma19)
Cadas 11 (74/95, 23,24 consecrated shield)
Foe(s) 8

Spells on group (if different, let me know) (minus two minutes on each one)
Heroism - 100 minutes per person (used 4 2nd level spells)
Freedom of Movement - 100 minutes on Adolina
Communal Delay Poison - 180 minutes on Adolina, Cadas; 120 minutes on Robin, Marcellano
Magic Circle Against Evil - 100 minutes on all who stay within 10 feet of Cadas
Barkskin - 100 minutes on Cadas +4 AC
Message - 100 minutes on all
Mage Armor - 10 hours on Marcellano
Inspire Courage - +2/+2 as long as Robin keeps it up
Hideous Laughter - saved, so done
Mirror Image - 4/3 images of Robin (4 total). Roll 1 on dx, hits Robin
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Added 21 back to Cadas

"You picked right and you still missed!" taunts Robin. His taunts seem to leave the ogre worse for the wear.
5-foot Step, Spending a Bardic Performance round to use Cutting Remarks (from Wit bard).

Nonlethal Damage: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 and ogre is sickened while within 30 feet of Robin

If the ogre gets that close it will provike from Cadas. Since there is no need for him to close to base to base I'll ask before taking the AOO.

He is not that close. Was having problems with the giant / X / ogre tokens showing up, so I just moved it closer. No AOO.

Cool. That is what I figured and why I asked.

Cadas full attacks the new opponent.

Trident: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 222d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 5 + 2 = 11

Trident: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 222d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 5 + 2 = 10

Shadowlina continues to brush against the ogre, stealing strength at every swipe.

Touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 Strength: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Touch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Strength: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Adolina meanwhile leaps into action, flanking with Cadas and feinting before leaping back once again to cut off any retreat.

Feint: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 2 + 2 = 23 Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 = 15

Robin words cut the ogre nearest him(Yellow "+"), and sickens the creature. Adolina feints in to flank with Cadas, damaging the ogre, then moving back out, while Shadowlina continues to swipe at the ogre, draining it once again of strength. Marcellan0(bot), seeing that the creatures are almost down, saves his spells for later use. Cadas swings her trident at the ogre, hitting it once.

Both ogres swing at their respective targets, Robin and Cadas, but with the strength drain and the sickening all four attacks miss.

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Everyone UP
Init (HP Cur/Max, AC)
Robin 30 (66/110, 20)
Adolina 27 (103/104, 25)
Shadowlina (33/52, 15]
Marcellano 15 (76/76, 15,ma19)
Cadas 11 (74/95, 23,24 consecrated shield)
Foe(s) 8

@Cadas - Your second attack missed. You used the +11 primary attack bonus for both attacks, so I just subtracted 5 from the 2nd attack.

Spells on group (if different, let me know) (minus two minutes on each one)
Heroism - 100 minutes per person (used 4 2nd level spells)
Freedom of Movement - 100 minutes on Adolina
Communal Delay Poison - 180 minutes on Adolina, Cadas; 120 minutes on Robin, Marcellano
Magic Circle Against Evil - 100 minutes on all who stay within 10 feet of Cadas
Barkskin - 100 minutes on Cadas +4 AC
Message - 100 minutes on all
Mage Armor - 10 hours on Marcellano
Inspire Courage - +2/+2 as long as Robin keeps it up
Hideous Laughter - saved, so done
Mirror Image - 4/3 images of Robin (4 total). Roll 1 on dx, hits Robin

Hmm. Both my attack rolls were the same number - 22. I think they both have to miss or both hit. no? Likely it will not be down even if both hit so...

Cadas continues to full attacks her ogre assailant.

Trident: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 322d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4, 6) + 5 + 2 = 17

Trident: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 212d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 5 + 2 = 15

Adolina leaps into combat again, as her companion leaches yet more strength from its foe.

Feint: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Spring Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 16 + 2 + 2 = 25 Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 = 17

Shadowlina: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 2 = 30 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Shadowlina 2: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Cool. That is what I figured and why I asked.

Cadas full attacks the new opponent.

[dice=Trident]1d20+11+2+2;2d6+5+2

[dice=Trident]1d20+11+2+2;2d6+5+2

From above, the 2nd attack should be d20+6+2+2, not d20+11+2+2

Ah I see that now. My bad. Thanks.

"It's all ogre for you, mister." As his allies maul one ogre, Robin tries to compel the last one to give in to his defeat.

Spending a Bardic performance round to Cutting Remark again, 14 nonlethal damage