DM Talomyr's Kingmaker

Game Master Talomyr

Fort save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Fort save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Celebeth is nearly killed in a swift pair of strokes and almost drops her sword as she starts trembling and appears about to go into a seizure.

Among other bad things, the Dex damage worsens Celebeth's AC by 1.

Caught off-guard by the sudden attack, Rhiannon moves to flank the new surprise assailant with Celebeth, Rhannon attacks, swinging her axe viciously at the enemy.

Adamantine battleaxe: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 = 16
Slashing/ignore hardness: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Oh, missed that I also had a turn.

Celebeth does her best to swallow her fear and, as Rhiannon moves into position, she lashes out with her thornblade from a flanking position.

Mithral elven thornblade attack, Dex damage, flanking: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 1 + 2 = 11

Wiff

Bump for Garethane and Kalaman.

Kalaman, seeing no way into the room without leaving himself exposed on multiple angles and unable to get himself into an advantageous position in the tower, will swing his sword at the vines hanging on the wall,

since the plant is on the outside and inside of the tower, are the individuals inside the tower able to flank the assassin vine for individuals outside?

swift action to activate arcane strike, +1 to damage for one round, free action to activate black blade strike, +2 to damage for 1 minute. 1/2 black blade arcana remaining

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
damage: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

all these ones on damage rolls is making me sad

The assassin vine is only inside of the tower, just clinging to the interior wall. Feel free to keep the rolls, but please revise your action.

Apologies. I didn't realize I was up.

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

More things the hunter doesn't know about.

The elf will try to move into the tower where he can help his teammates.

Acrobatics, FF(Dex): 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 1 = 28

5' regular movement + 15' half speed doesn't quite pick up the flank on whatever that thing is.

Switching FF to Strength and attacking the "Elf".

MW Longsword (Cold Iron): 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 = 212d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 3 + 1 = 14

Kalaman will move to the doorway and strike at the vine from there instead, 23 still should hit the vine without the flank,

Rhiannon and Kalaman significantly damage the assassin vine while Garethane's cut hisses as the cold iron damages the bark-skinned elf.

Hand waiving the material component/assuming everyone in the party has a ring for the spell

Tove closes in on the tower and seeing the dire straits Celebeth is in casts a spell to aid the half-elf. Shield Other. +1 to AC and Saves, Celebeth will only take half damage from attacks with Tove taking the other half.

The assassin vine shoots a tendril at Rhiannon as she had done the most damage to the vile plant, but the plant fails to find it's mark.

Initiative Order (Bolded may post their actions)
GS
Kalaman
Celebeth
Garethane
Tove
Rhiannon
AS
Azen

Azen, realizing that there is a further enemy besides the vine and that her sister is already severely injured, is frantic to help, but the creature had to be stopped first or she wouldn't be able to save her. She grabs her morningstar and attacks the strange creature that is trying to kill her sister.

Attack (Morningstar): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage (Piercing, Bludgeoning, and Cold Iron): 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Azen's morning star finds its mark, as the cold iron sizzles against the body of the fey creature.

Being assaulted by multiple cold iron weapons, the creature slinks back along the wall, positioning himself to attack Garethane, whose strike badly wounded him, with a pair of claws. Fortunately for Garethane only one of those claws finds its mark.

Garethane takes 17 Damage from the claw and needs to make a DC 14 Fort Save or take 1d2 ⇒ 2 DEX damage.

nitiative Order (Bolded may post their actions)
GS
Kalaman
Celebeth
Garethane
Tove
Rhiannon
AS
Azen

Fort save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

That's one success. We'll see how many it takes to throw off the poison...

Celebeth manages to get her hands under control for a moment and slashes at the assassin vine.

Mithral thornblade attack, Dex damage: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 1 = 22
Mithral thornblade damage, Dex damage: 1d6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 1 = 5

if the assassin vine is still alive, kalaman will take a 5' inside the door and attack it, otherwise he will navigate around to strike at the other creature,

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Kalaman swings his sword at his target and lands a solid blow on it,

Following the strikes from Celebeth and Kalaman, the assassin vine falls off the side of the wall dead.

Initiative Order (Bolded may post their actions)
GS
Kalaman
Celebeth
Garethane
Tove
Rhiannon
AS
Azen

DC 14 Fort Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

The claws bite deeply and the pain of the poison burns like fire, but the hunter manages to shrug off the shrug off at least a portion of the fell attack.

Trying to position himself out from between the two assailants threatening him, Garethane steps closer to the wall and focuses on surviving. FF changed to that of the bear (+2 con, +5 hp, +1 fort save) before he strikes out again.

MW Longsword (Cold Iron): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 101d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Having seen the damage done to the green fey creature by the cold iron weapons of her companions, Rhiannon drops her axe as the assassin vine falls limp, drawing her warhammer as she moves around Celebeth to attack it.

Cold Iron warhammer: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Cold Iron: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Both Rhiannon and Garethane miss their nimble target as Tove moves into the tower and seeing the wounds on both Celebeth and Garethane, unleashes a burst of healing energy.

Channel Positive Energy (Excluding enemy): 3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1) = 8

Initiative Order (Bolded may post their actions)
GS
Kalaman
Celebeth
Garethane
Tove
Rhiannon
Azen

Sorry about that Azen, should have bolded your name on the last post too since the assassin vine is dead.

When the creature steps away, Median follows it, trying to keep it away from her sister.

She attacks again.

Attack (Morningstar): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage (Piercing, Bludgeoning, and Cold Iron): 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Azen lands another solid blow on the bark-skinned creature.

Without its assassin vine ally, and the obvious greater numbers on the opposition side, the creature withdraws, climbing up the side of the wall and somehow squeezes through one of the arrow slits in the wall.

Initiative Order (Bolded may post their actions)
GS
Kalaman
Celebeth
Garethane
Tove
Rhiannon
Azen

"I don't think I could fit through there, even in a corset," quips Celebeth. "Now what?"

So unsatisfying when you can't actually take them down. We go outside to run after it, it will either be too quick, or just squeeze inside another little hole.

I'm tempted to stick my hands in that slot and shoot some fire after it, but it probably wouldn't do much good. Are you okay?

Fort save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Dex damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2

"The shakes are getting worse. I don't know how much this is going to go on."

What's the duration on the poison, GM?

Well, sit down, over here

Azen clears a spot with prestidigitation.

Someone get Tove. Maybe there is something she can do.

Celebeth sits down and tries to sheathe her thornblade. After four failed attempts to get the tip into the scabbard she just unbuckles her sword-hanger and hands it and the blade to her sister with a sad look.

Azen sheathes the blade for her.

It's going to be okay. I'm sure this is just temporary.

She doesn't know anything of the sort, but what else was there to say? Celebeth *had* to be okay.

Hey, did I tell you about the time that my students put the mayor's goat on top of his house? It's a good story...

She proceeds to tell the story, trying to cheer up her sister and get her to laugh.

Let's say that Celebeth is near the wall just south of me now.

"If things keep going like this I'm liable to want to burn the whole place down." Rhiannon grumbles, as she watches another enemy escape. They would have to take extra care keeping watch tonight, with multiple enemies lurking in an area they knew better.

As Azen keeps Celebeth distracted, she goes over to Tove, bringing her over to see what she can do about the poison affecting the half elf.

Duration: 6 rounds, 2 consecutive saves to clear

Fort save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Fort save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Finally the shaking stops, though Celebeth retains a tremor and some unusual clumsiness.

"I hope Tove has something for this."

Tove says regretfully, "Unfortunately, I have not prepared the spell that I would require to remedy the damage done by the poison today. The best I can do is prepare it tomorrow, sorry."

So unsatisfying when you can't actually take them down. We go outside to run after it, it will either be too quick, or just squeeze inside another little hole.

The creature isn't nearly as fast as the quickling, particularly when climbing. With a coordinated effort, you all could still take it down. If not, you'll have another opportunity later depending on your course of action.

Well, maybe we should go for it and take it down then... I don't want to have to meet it again.

I'll stay here in case it comes back in, but if you guys want to circle around and try to kill it before it climbs down, please do. We don't want to run into that thing again.

"Got anything for the pain, doc?" Celebeth wisecracks to Tove.

Does Tove have a healing wand? Would love to have a few more hit points before going looking for more trouble!

As it turns out she does have a wand of CLW. Don't forget the 8 from the channel above.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

That should have you to 36/38.

"Thanks. Let's see if we can find and finish off one of these enemies!" Celebeth stands with Azen's help, takes her baldric back and clasps it back around her waist, and adds, "I think I can at least manage a few spells."

So how do you all want to go about this? Three rounds have passed since you last saw the creature.

Man, I missed an exciting day! Please check my math on the movement.

The hunter would switch his feral focus to that of the stag (Speed adjusted to 45, HP down to 28 from 33), pick up his bow (1 round) head down to the break in the wall to west wall and getting past the rubble there (2 rounds) that would allow him to head north and just get close enough to get off a single shot. (round 3).

+1 Compound Longbow, Cold Iron Arrow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 241d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Okay, if we are going pursue the creature, as described above, we'll have to go round by round because it's not just gonna hang out and wait for you. Anyone besides Garethane pursuing immediately?

Well during the 1st couple rounds I would have been getting Tove to heal Celebeth, so Garethane might be on his own.

Once Celebeth is okay, then I think we can all participate, but until then, I think we can only help if it comes back inside, or if there is a shot from one of the arrow-slots.

Tove's tied up healing Celebeth with the wand, but nothing stops the rest of the crew from chasing it down once Garethane spots it—if he is able to catch up to it!

I will go with garethane,

Backtracking a bit here...

Round 0/3

Rhiannon retrieves Tove to see to Celebeth's wounds.

Round 1

Tove begins tending to Celebeth's wounds with her wand while Garethane and Kalaman exit the tower in search of the creature.

Perception, Garethane: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
Perception, Kalaman: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

As the pair are moving, Garethane catches a glimpse of the creature on the northern wall of the keep, and quickly takes a shot using your roll above with his bow wounding the creature further. Kalaman did not pass the perception check, so addtional actions this round.

Round 2

Tove continues to tend to Celebeth's wounds. While outside, the creature, knowing it has been seen due to the arrow sticking out of its side, hops down off of the wall and makes a mad dash into the central spire in the middle of the vine choked courtyard.

Garethane, I assume you'd like to revise your round 2 action. Kalaman, Rhiannon, and Azen may post their actions as well. The creature used the northern opening into the central spire. The map is up to date. Please consult the map as you post your actions.

Seeing that Celebeth was in good hands, Azen squeezed her sister's hand and said

I'm going to go kill the thing that did this to you. Be right back.

Going outside, she learns from Garethane where the creature went, and she moves again to the northern entrance of the central spire.

Double move.

GM, thanks for going to the trouble of reworking the scene!

"Give it an extra kick for me, sis!" Celebeth calls after her sister as she receives medical aid.

Reminder since it's been a while, the inner courtyard is difficult terrain due to the thick vines and undergrowth unless you have some way of countering it. Azen, I've moved you back accordingly.

Oh, right, sorry.

Retconned Round 2. 45' to the ENE and if I sees, I shoots. If not, ready for when it breaks cover.

Garethane follows the creature to the east, his fleet feet eating the distance as he comes around the corner of the northern entrance to the spire, arrow knocked.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

+1 Compound Longbow, Cold Iron Arrow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 231d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Garethane Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

Garethane, unhindered by the wild growth hustles toward where he saw the creature enter the spire. Looking in, he catches a glimpse of the creature as it is heading up the stairwell and puts another arrow into its shoulder.

Kalaman and Rhiannon may post their actions

Kalaman will enter into the tower the opposite direction as garethane, planning to cut off any planned egress routes,

Slinging her axe across her back, and keeping her warhammer in hand, Rhiannon joins Azen in heading after the creature, making her way through the heavy undergrowth.

Round 3

Garethane, Perception DC ??: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

The creature continues to flee up the stairwell. As he disappears to the floor above, Garethane notices the creature deliberately touch a particular stone in the wall near the top of the stairwell.

Meanwhile back in the northwest tower, Tove continues to tend to Celebeth's wounds. "We probably ought to follow them." she says to the half-elven woman.

Tove and Celebeth are covered for the round. I'll take round 3 actions from everyone else.