DM Talomyr's Kingmaker

Game Master Talomyr

It was about 40 minutes from the surface to here. Probably about the same back, Theo moves about the same speed as a blind human IIRC.

"With that troll sign on the surface safest would be with us I think. Strauch and I can protect you, eh Strauch?" The goat emits an unusually threatening bleat.

Just to be certain. Is the current plan is take Lanyssa with you for now as you explore the rest of the cavern with Thulwar? Are you going to backtrack, find a place for Lanyssa to stay while you finish out the cavern? Or do you plan to withdraw and go forward with the cave-in plan immediately.

"I don't know how wise of an idea it would be to bring her along with us." Thulwar says of the blinded woman. "I have every intention of seeking repayment in blood for the deaths of my kin. There has to me more of the deranged bastards down here."

Just to be certain. Is the current plan is take Lanyssa with you for now as you explore the rest of the cavern with Thulwar? Are you going to backtrack, find a place for Lanyssa to stay while you finish out the cavern? Or do you plan to withdraw and go forward with the cave-in plan immediately.

"I don't know how wise of an idea it would be to bring her along with us." Thulwar says of the blinded woman. "I have every intention of seeking repayment in blood for the deaths of my kin. There has to me more of the deranged bastards down here."

Jacobus nodded, "I agree that it may not be the best idea but would she really be safe any other place?"

He sighed, "I'll help her along while we explore the rest of the cavern."

He turned to the blind woman, "As soon as you hear any strange movements or upon our signal, you drop down where you are and out your arms over your head. You'll be fine because we don't intend to die here."

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propose to bring her along as we explore the cavern

Slowly beginning to regain a bit of a sense of humor, Lanyssa says, "As long as that signal is not a visual one, I can agree to that."

Hearing the proposal Thulwar shrugs and nods, not fully on board with the idea, but realizing its likely the best option under the circumstances.

Tove is glad to hear Lanyssa's tone shift, she was obviously starting to feel a little better.
"Very good, shall we press on then?"
Tove pulls out her longbow and prepares to move out.

"I have an idea." I whistle to Rufus and point to Lanyssa, "Guard!" Rufus moves next to Lanyssa. "Lanyssa just next to you is my canine companion. You can hold onto the scruff of his neck and he will both guide and protect you from harm "

Lanyssa nods and slowly reaches out for Rufus. Making contact with the wolf, she gently pets Rufus's head before taking hold of the scruff of the wolf's neck.

"Thank you. He reminds me of one of my own friends, Filtiarn." Lanyssa says as she follows the party as guided by Rufus.

"It's settled then." Thulwar says as he heads off down the passage to the north.

The passage opens into another cavern. As Thulwar begins to lead the party into the cavern, Ivo, Theodoe and Razarak hear a muffled chuckle. Almost certainly the insane laughter of more of the derro.

As Lanyssa takes Rufus' scruff he flinches slightly, but a quick nod from me reassures him and he even gives her hand a quick lick. "He will protect and guide you, as will I. Your friend Filtiarn, where is he or she now?"

I raise my shield slightly higher and turn my blade so that it's edge can bite deep into a foes flesh, rather than smack it's flat side against their skin. "We are not alone." I glance to Rufus and tap my shield, at which motion Rufus growls and starts to slowly walk back to the passageway where he can protect Lanyssa.

Jacobus, relieved that he doesn't have to carry the woman and be her primary caretaker, stays close to her nonetheless.

He smiles at the halfling, "Good thinking. And you can always call him up to battle if need be, right?"

The inquisitor continues to follow Thulwar and relying on his magical light to see in the darkness.

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Based on Theodore's warning, Lanyssa chooses to wait to answer the question about Filtiarn.

Also give the warning, a grin crosses Thulwar's face as he enters the chamber. After he enters he says, "It's another one of those spiders and three derro!"

Given that you have a warning, we will proceed to normal initiative and forgo the surprise.

Initiative Order:
Thulwar - Readied
Theodore & Rufus
Tove
Adjxeer
Torsten & Strauch
Lanyssa
Ivo
Derro
Spider
Jacobus
Razarak

As Adjxeer will be doing something prepatory, it doesn't really effect Round 1 too much. Theodore, Tove, Torsten, Strauch, and Ivo are up.

I am unable to check the map, so unsure of how far away the enemies are. Or how close each of us are to each other so will put 3 options.

If you can post, you should be able to see the map (baring firewalls). I purchased a Roll20 subscription, as a result you all should be able to access the map on mobile devices. That being said, Theo is within 30 ft of everyone.

Theodore raises his shield a little higher and howls, a power surges through his body and everyone feels its effects. They feel like they are part of the pack and with teamwork can take down any challenge.

Ivo rushes the nearest enemy and, drawing a small shortsword, stabs at the nearby derro before the foe can react.

Hopefully attacking a flat-footed opponent.

Small shortsword attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

...not that it matters.

Ivo, based on your position on the map you would be attacking Thulwar. Do you have any movement left? If you have 5 ft more you could attack the spider instead.

Did not realize that was Thulwar. Yes, I'll go unsuccessfully attack the spider - I only moved 5'. Then pack attack will let me shuffle 5' as an immediate action to start moving for a flanking position.

Tove moves up past the others and rushes to the far side of the cavern, trying to get into a good position to engage the derro at range.

What are the light conditions down here? I can't recall seeing them mentioned.

Strauch moves up to gore the spider, dancing lights hovering over him as Torsten takes a slightly more distant route. The wizard casts the same spell that disarmed the derro in the last encounter, covering the crossbow in grease.

Immediately after attacking the goat skitters northeast with the power of Theo's howl.

Strauch attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Strauch damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Dancing lights give normal light in 20' radius and dim light in 40' of Strauch.
Reflex save DC 15 for the northernmost derro or they drop their crossbow.

Party members come around the corner just in time to see the furthest derro drink some sort of liquid resulting in a faint shimmering field in front of him.

Strauch rams into the massive spider. All can tell the blow was successful by the sound of cracking exoskeleton. Torsten casts a spell at the weapon of the northern-most derro, but the wild-eyed creature manages to hold onto his weapon.

Lanyssa does her best to remain calm and next to her lupine protector.

Two of the derro move into better firing position taking aim at Torsten and Tove. The priestess is missed, but the young wizard is not as fortunate.

Torsten takes 2 damage and needs to make a DC 14 Fort save or take 1d2 ⇒ 1 STR damage.

Meanwhile the giant spider tries to retaliate against its goat assailant, biting at Strauch, but failing to land the strike against the goat.

Jacobus and Razarak are up to finish out Round 1. Theodore, Tove, and Thulwar are up in Round 2.

jacobus yells back at Lanyssa, "Stay put. Do not follow us into the chamber."

He then drew his crossbow as he sprinted around the corner. He sighted down the barrel and released a bolt at the derro.

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move and crossbow at derro 1

crossbow to hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Fort save DC14: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The poison bites Torsten, leaving him weakened, but he growls out "You think this will stop me? I am a wizard and strength of arm is nothing to that of magic!"

Razarak will move into the cavern, and then cast jolt at the derro farthest to the left.

attack, ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Will also use a swift move to drop into dragon style.

Hurrying into the cavern, Jacobus and Razarak take their respective shots at the derro with the greasy crossbow, but both fail to connect.

Thulwar thinking the spider is well in hand moves by to get close and personal with derro that has been the party's target thus far. Taking a heavy swing of his pick, the deep gnome sinks the pick's head deep into the side of the derro.

Initiative Order:
Thulwar - Acted
Theodore & Rufus
Tove
Adjxeer
Torsten & Strauch
Lanyssa
Ivo
Derro
Spider
Jacobus
Razarak

Theodore and Tove are up in Round 2.

I head into battle, albeit rather slowly and it takes my whole turn to get anywhere near combat.

Double Move

Tove takes aim at the derro standing in the middle of the cavern (#2) and looses an arrow at the creature.
Longbow Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Longbow Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Theodore moves into a better position to attack from while Tove takes aim at the unobstructed, crossbow wielding derro, sinking an arrow deep into the the crazed creature's leg.

The third derro strides into the room, based on his confidence this must be the one Adjxeer that Lanyssa spoke of. Reaching for a vial on his belt, Adjxeer lobs it toward Razarak but overthrows as the vial shatters and explodes into a ball of fire at Torsten's feet.

Torsten, Razarak, Ivo, Theodore, and Jacobus need to make DC 14 Reflex Saves. Each takes 4 damage if the safe fails, 2 if they succeed, Ivo has a chance to evade.

Torsten, Lanyssa, and Ivo are up.

Strauch moves behind the spider he gored and lowers his horns at it again. Meanwhile Torsten moves across and conjures a spear to throw at Adjxeer. "See! The power depends on my mind not my hand."

Reflex, DC14: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Strauch attack: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7
Strauch damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Torsten attack, splintered spear: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Torsten damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 + 1 bleed

Sorry about blocking your line of fire Tove, Torsten had a point to make.

Ref save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Ivo twists and manages to somehow avoid the brunt of the blast. He lashes out again at the spider.

Small shortsword attack, flanking w/Strauch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Sigh.

Torsten, for all his rage and bluster, is unable to strike Adjxeer with his spear. Likewise, Strauch is unsuccessful against the giant spider.

Having successfully evaded the bomb blast, Ivo strikes at the spider, but fails to make solid contact as the blade glances off the spiders exoskeleton.

Lanyssa heeds Jacobus's warning and stays back out of the fray with Rufus.

Thulwar's opponent steps back and takes an errant shot at the deep gnome, while the other derro aims a Torsten, sinking a poisoned bolt into the wizard's stomach.

A mindless creatures are apt to do, the spider continues to attack the only creature that has hurt it thus far and takes a big bite out of Strauch.

Torsten takes 4 damage and needs to make a DC 16 Fort Save or take 1d2 ⇒ 1 STR damage. Strauch takes 6 damage and needs to make a DC 14 Fort Save or take 1d2 ⇒ 2 STR damage.

Jacobus and Razarak are up to finish out Round 2, followed by Thulwar, Theodore, and Tove in Round 3

Jacobus dropped his crossbow, took out his heavy mace, and struck out at the nearest derro.

The sound of bones crunching was satisfying to him, "This doesn't even begin to pay for all those you killed!"

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move and heavy mace at derro 1

heavy mace to hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Fort save DC16, Torsten: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Fort save DC14, Strauch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

I move up to Jacobus and aid in his offense, by raising my sword and the enemy and giving a very low angry growl.

Aid Another (Attack): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Jacobus gains a +4 on his next attack.
Pack Attack : Round 3 of 4

Raz will take a 5' step and then will cast shield, bringing a.c. up to 19. Still in dragon style

Torsten, Razarak, Ivo, Theodore, and Jacobus need to make DC 14 Reflex Saves. Each takes 4 damage if the safe fails, 2 if they succeed, Ivo has a chance to evade.

Torsten, Ivo, and Theo rolled their saves above.

Razarak Reflex Save DC 14: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 => 4 damage from the bomb

Jacobus Reflex Save DC 14: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 => 4 damage from the bomb

Jacobus lands a crushing blow to his opponent's shoulder while Razarak steps back and casts a defensive spell.

Thulwar wades in closer to Adjxeer and takes a heavy swing at the derro leader, but the weapon seems to bounce off of some sort of magical field before harming the derro.

Tove is up.

Tove touches her hand to the symbol of Erastil hanging from her neck and channels a stream of positive energy to heal her companions.

Channel Energy: 1d6 ⇒ 2
All allies are within 30-ft.

A wave of healing energy washes over the party, and also the spider, as wounds close courtesy of the healing grace of Erastil provided by Tove.

Show little concern for his companions or even himself, Adjxeer steps away from Thulwar, and lobs another bomb, this time targeting the deep gnome. The vial cracks as it hits Thulwar square in the chest, engulfing the deep gnome in flame. Gobs of liquid flame land on Theodore, Jacobus, Torsten, Strauch, the spider, both derro and their leader.

Thulwar screams in agony as the flames continue burn.

Theodore, Jacobus, Torsten, and Strauch take 4 damage, DC 14 Reflex Save for half damage. Thulwar has caught fire.

Torsten, Strauch, and Ivo are up.

Ivo desperately stabs once again at the spider.

Small shortsword attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

...with his usual level of uselessness.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

I didn't see that the spider was within range of my channel but Tove has selective channeling so shouldn't have healed the spider.

Torsten Reflex, DC 14: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Strauch Reflex, DC 14: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Casting a worried glance at Strauch, Torsten turns the goats' coat stony again. He then gets out a small vial and steps back. Standard action for spirit's gift, move action to get out antitoxin, 5' step NW.

Strauch keeps attacking the spider.

Strauch attack: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 2 = 14
Strauch damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

@Tove - Got it

Ivo continues to have difficulties landing an effective blow on the spider, but after being magically bolstered by Torsten, Strauch manages to crack the spider's chitinous frame again.

The two derro step back again and with another crank of their repeating crossbows fire at Jacobus and Theodore. The shot at Theodore goes well wide while the bolt at Jacobus finds an opening in the inquisitor's armor.

Meanwhile the spider continues to ignore the assailants around it save for the goat that has actually managed to harm it.

Jacobus takes 3 damage and needs to make a DC 14 fort save or take 1d2 ⇒ 2 STR damage. Torsten needs to make a DC 16 fort save or take 1d2 ⇒ 1 STR damage from the poison coursing though his veins, likewise Strauch needs to make a DC 14 fort save or take 1d2 ⇒ 1 STR damage from the poison coursing though his veins.

Initiative Order:
Thulwar
Theodore & Rufus
Tove
Adjxeer
Torsten & Strauch
Lanyssa
Ivo
Derro
Spider
Jacobus
Razarak

Jacobus and Razarak are up in Round 3. Theodore and Tove can post their Round 4 actions.

I walk past Thulwar and stand between the two enemy Derro, I bring my blade up with a snarl, aiming to make contact with it on the way up.

Dueling Sword Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Upon failing to hit the creature I growl again and step into the corner, to aid Jacobus in his next attack.

Moved and then used my pack attack to move into the corner with the 5 foot step.

Pack Attack : 4/4

fort save DC 14: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13, fail

"Aah, the little devil poisoned me or something."

Jacobus regripped his mace and moved to trap the little devil between himself and the halfling cavalier.

"Theo, these guys aren't fighting fair so how about we finish them."

The mace went up and down on the derro.

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move and heavy mace at derro 1, flank

heavy mace to hit, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 2 = 17
damage:: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Tove moves up in to the centre of the cavern and takes up a position beside Torsten.

Spontaneous Casting, replace Burning Disarm with Cure Light Wounds.
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Torsten Fort, DC 16: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Strauch Fort, DC 14: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Torsten glances down at his unused antitoxin then up at Tove admiringly. "Erastil has more to offer than I knew! We must talk, later."

Raz will cast shocking grasp, then move on the path drawn, avoiding aoos, then attempt to tumble one more square to end up directly below adjxeer,then try to touch the leader to channel his grasp. If the tumble is successful, he will use pack attack to five foot up right diagonally to set up a flank.
Tumble: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
shocking grasp(touch): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Shocking grasp is +3 extra if adjxeer is wearing metal armor or carrying a metal weapon.

Torsten and Strauch are finally able to shake off he effects of the poison that had been plaguing them.

Jacobus lands another blow on derro, but somewhat less effective than normal as he seems to be suffering ill effects from poisoned bolt. While Tove does her best, with aid of Erastil's healing grace, to keep the young wizard standing.

Theodore swings and misses his target, while Razarak skillfully and nimbly weaves his way though the combatants to reach out and make contact with the metal mesh of Adjxeer's armor, send a jolt of electricity though the derro's body.

Adjxeer scurries back toward the next chamber, rolling past any attempted attack from Razarak as he moves. Reaching for another vial on his belt and drinking the contents, Adjxeer disappears from sight.

Torsten, Strauch, and Ivo are up. The line on the map denotes the path Adjxeer took before disappearing.

Taking an AOO against adjxeer, CMD is 18 vs his tumble of 14

"Where do you think you're going??

Attack of oportunity: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Strauch tries yet again to finish the spider, though slowed by poison. Forgot to include this effect last round

Strauch attack: 1d20 + 3 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 - 1 = 12
damage: 1d4 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 - 1 = 1

Torsten conjures another spear to throw at the derro between Razarak and Theodore. "As I spoke before, magic over muscle."

Torsten attack, splintered spear, firing into melee: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 4 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 + 1 bleed

To little effect in both cases however.

Quick retcon.

Adjxeer is not able to move quick enough to prevent an attack by Razarak, but the sorcerer's attack fails to penetrate the derro's defenses before he disappears.

Strauch fails to harm the spider while his master flings a spear at one of the derro, but fails to connect.

Ivo is up.