DM Wellards Hook Mountain Massacre

Game Master Wellard

I take the black squares to the northwest are the smelly pit and that the ogres sounds are coming from the south west? I don't see any targets to get the drop on.

Smiling and feeling invisibly invincible, Romon scuttles forward while slipping his mace into his shield hand and reaching into his belt pouch with his other hand for his ioun torch. When he reaches the edge of Naria's light, he pulls it out the ioun stone and pitches the glowing stone forward before stepping to one side.

Quick Stealth 1d20 + 20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 + 20 = 47 toss the stone forward from about 13.15. If I can get any more movement forward I'll take it. (Depending how you adjudicate the stone retreival and toss) If I'm going the wrong way, I trust you'll point Romon in the right direction and let me know where he and his stone end up. The main idea is to extend the region of light and find some targets.

I'll allow it as a draw weapon action so you can do that as you move forward.

Romon moves forward soundlessly draws the stone and flings it ahead off him only to have it bounce off the vest of an ogre standing only 10 feet away.

The ogre looks down at the glowing stone in front off him curiously having completely failed to note it's point of origin.

More ogres and a Hill Giant stand here in a cavern that seems to have numerous exits.

Is it possible to mark those locations of the Ogres and Giant?

Esteriande strikes a sunrod and hurls it down the passageway at the shouts of surprise.

Throw: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 4 = 30

just to keep the initiative on this page..

Round 1

Inakai 24
Romon 23
Marak 18
Muchorak 17
Naria 14
Esteriande 12
Ali 11
Enemies 5

Here is a map with new positions for PC's marked as open circles of your colour..the Hill Giant is the Dark orange circle

Please note that Esteriande's Sunrod will increase lighting by one level in areas of dim light

"Spirits of earth be with me!" The Ranger casts Leaded Blades. Then moves to 15.18 with Ursus directly behind him.

LS=2d6 dmg/SS= 1d8 dmg

Naria and Ali..still waiting.

Naria hastes the group

Ali..it's you..

If no post by tonight I'll post for you

Ali and Lunas move at speed to engage the leading Ogre

No AoO because the Brute is still flatfooted.

Ali Power attack with bite 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 1 - 2 = 29

Damage 1d6 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Lunas Bite 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

Damage 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 = 12

Trip attempts

Ali1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24Fail

Lunas1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23 Fail

Ogres Reply

Ogre 1 strikes at Ali He cannot target Muchorak and vice versa because of the Corner

Ogre hook 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24 Damage 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (8, 6) + 13 = 27

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16Miss!!

Ogre 2 does not move and strikes out at Lunas with reach

1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 Miss!!

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 Damage 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (6, 5) + 13 = 24

Ogre 3 moves away from the light into the side passage behind him bellowing an alarm.

The Hill Giant lobs a rock at Esteriande

Rock 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 Damage 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Critical Confirm 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

The rock thuds into Esteriande's breastplate which saves her from the worst off the damage.

Round 2

Inakai 24
Romon 23
Marak 18
Muchorak 17
Naria 14
Esteriande 12
Ali 11
Enemies 5

End round 1 Map

Muchorak moves to 14.18 and unleashes his fury on the ogre...

Two Weapon Fighting
+1 Adamantite Longsword 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37 hit; 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 6) + 12 = 23 dmg (17-20)
+1 Keen Shortsword 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26 hit; 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 dmg (17-20)
+1 Adamantite Longsword 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20 hit; 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 2) + 12 = 19 dmg (17-20)
+1 Keen Shortsword 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 hit; 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13 dmg (17-20)

Hasted Attack +1 Adamantite Longsword 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25 hit; 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (3, 5) + 12 = 20 dmg (17-20)

Crit Confirm +1 Adamantite Longsword 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24 hit; 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (2, 1) + 12 = 15 dmg

Two Weapon Rend (only if both primary and secondary hand hit at least once) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 additional damage

Ursus Moves up and attempts to strike the ogre from the corner…
Full Attack
Bite 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26 hit; dmg 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Claw 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32 hit; dmg 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Claw 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34 hit; dmg 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
Hasted Attack Bite 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37 hit; dmg 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Where did Inikai's tentacles end up?

Is that empty red circle down near 23.25 a departing enemy?

Am I limited to 30' when using Spring Attack or can I cruise 60'?

Inikai's tentacle is in 20.10

The red circle is Ogre 3

Spring attack doesn't say you lose any movement for it so you get the full 60' allowance whilst hasted..also by my interpretation of RAW the ogres are still flatfooted against Romon even once he becomes visible again(think of it as an individual surprise round)

I need Inikai, Marak and Romon to post before I adjudicate Muchoraks Human Buzz-saw impersonation

Marak dashes forward as Muchorak does ending in 16,14 and calls upon Nethys the Destroyer to smite these creatures with arcane wrath.

Holy Smite, 20 radius burst centered on 11, 21, which should easily get all four of the solid circles, evil critters take 5d8 damage, and are blinded for 1 round (Will DC 20 for 1/2 damage and no blindness). Neutral critters take half and aren't blinded. Good critters (like Muchorak) are completely unaffected. Evil outsiders take 10d6 damage instead, and also must save or be blinded.

Romon weaves and slides past Ali, Lunas and assorted ogres. Claws, fists, tree-trunk legs, and heavy weapons swoosh past. Bumblers! It's really to bad no one can see this.

Reaching the turn of the tunnel he rounds up on the last ogre and swings his mace for the brute's back.

Acrobatics, 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 - 2 = 22
Stealth 1d20 + 22 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 22 + 20 = 56 (-5 if I can't quickstealth.)
dash to 14.24

+1 Light mace, 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 19 ... damage 1d6 + 3 + 5d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (3, 5, 6, 3, 6) = 30

Well Marak only gets 3 because the open circle represents the back one. If you blind Ogre 1 Muchorak gets a +4 on his hits and that means the only miss connects as well.:(

Inikai?

If needed v. Marak: Will save 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

I am having trouble enlarging the map well enough to read the grid coordinates. The numbers I give are my best guesses as to what the squares say.

Inikai squeezes past Ali and Marak and hugs the cavern wall to the left as he moves for a better position. 17.12, I think When comes to a stop he looks out and spots a foe 13.15 then looses a flash of light at it from his hand.

Ranged Touch Attak
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

If it hits the ogre must make a DC 19 Will save or be dazed for 1-3 rounds.

Romon there is no foe to hit from 14.24..that's the Ogre who moved.If you wish you can chase after him.

Ogre Will Save Vs Inikai 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Dazed

Will Saves Vs Marak

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Ogre 1 Blinded

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Ogre 2 Blinded

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Hill Giant Blinded

Damage from Burst 5d8 ⇒ (4, 5, 8, 5, 7) = 29 Romon would take 15 depending on his decision

Damage on Ogre 1 57

Damage on Ogre 2 28

Damage on Giant 28

Muchorak dissects Ogre 1 (takes it to -78HP)

Naria and Esteriande

Three of them are blinded, sneak attackers paradise!

Three of them are blinded, sneak attackers paradise!

The sneak atacker may not get a chance. Mucho's put one down and Ali and Randi are up this round before Romon next round. But I appreciate the effort. Next time we try to coordinate it, and Marak spells first, then Romon goes.

Bill, The solid circles with letttering are our starting positions. The corresponding empty circles are our new positions. I think you want to end up in 14:16, behind the front lines of Ali and Muchorak who are now in 13:18 and 15:18. That gives you a 30' shot at the ogre in 09:20-10.21.

Bill, The solid circles with letttering are our starting positions. The corresponding empty circles are our new positions. I think you want to end up in 14:16, behind the front lines of Ali and Muchorak who are now in 13:18 and 15:18. That gives you a 30' shot at the ogre in 09:20-10.21.

That sounds fine. I cannot enlarge the map enough to read the coordinates, so I tried to estimate.

Esteriand races into the fray, double-moving. Can make it to 13.19 I believe but can't quite charge any of the surviving ogres.

The fact that you cannot charge through friends is always annoying in close confines like this. I'll do a map once Naria and Ali post.BTW kudos to Muchorak for doing 116 damage in one round..which is more than some parties manage

If space allows Naria launches magic missiles at an Ogre

Damage 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 2, 1) + 5 = 13

Only because of the spell and favored enemy buff! :D

Ogre 2 is rocked by the Magic Missiles that shoot from Naria's fingers (Damage 41) Everyone moves and Ali and Lunas attack Ogre 2.

No AoO's because enemy are blind this round

Ali Power attack with Bite 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 Damage 1d6 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

Lunas Bite 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 Damage 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 4) + 7 = 17

Damage on Ogre 2 now 78

Trip attempts

Ali 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Lunas 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29 Success

Ogre 2 Hits the ground.

The giant pulls out a club and waves it around as his vision begins to clear.

The Ogre tries to regain his feet but the wolves use that as an excuse to savage him.

Ali AoO 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32Damage 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Lunas 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28 Damage 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 2) + 7 = 11

Damage on Ogre 2 91

He lashes out with his ogre hook 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 4 = 17 but misses.

Romon

Ogre 3 has vanished into the tunnels darkness.

Thanks, Wellard

Romon stares for a moment at the darkness shrouding the receding clomping footsteps of the ogre. That's a fool's game!

Then he's surrounded by light and pain. Effing ogres got a mage!?

The rogue whirls, but doesn't see an appropriate target. Holding his shield out to protect himself if he runs into an invisible foe, Romon dashes past the giant and tries to clip him in the knees as he goes.

The bigger they are...

Drive by attack. Move to 04.22 from 14.24, attacking giant from 08.25 on the way.

Acrobatics just cause, 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 18 - 2 = 19
Stealth 1d20 + 22 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 22 + 20 = 45(-5 if I can't quickstealth.)

+1 Light mace, 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 18... damage 1d6 + 3 + 5d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (2, 5, 3, 3, 4) = 21

Round 3

Inakai 24
Romon 23..acted
Marak 18
Muchorak 17
Naria 14
Esteriande 12
Ali 11
Enemies 5

DM Dice 1d6 ⇒ 4

Edit that, just noticed I just cast bless.

Marak begins calling in the celestial tongue.

Summon monster V, next round, if not interrupted, a bralani azata appears.

Please specify the square she arrives in.

The last map I see is round 1, and I'm not sure what all the circles are, so 12.17, I guess. It can move pretty fast if it needs to reposition.

Inikai cannot get into a good position to use his more effective attacks without hitting Muchorak, Ali and Romon. In truth, he is not sure of their exact whereabouts in all the confusion. Rather than commit to offense, he steps to his right 5 foot step to 13.17 for a better vantage point.

His movement is slow and deliberate but anyone watching him closely would be struck by his changing appearance. His skin darkens to a shade of gray with protruding dull black lines where his veins would show and his ears and lips nearly meld into his head. Standard action

Effect:

Beginning of Round 3 Map. Yellow line shows Romons intended move.

Marak will step forward a pace as he summons, somewhat distracted and not having noticed that everyone had moved ahead of him.

move to 15.12

Naria moves in closer (Dounle move to 16,17)

Naria ..Haste adds 30' to your move per action so that's only a single move you can still cast this round.

Muchorak moves to 10.23 his companion along side him to 10.24; then again together they both attack the giant...

+1 Adamantite Longsword 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (2) + 22 = 24 to hit;2d6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 3) + 12 = 21 damage

Bite 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26 to hit;1d8 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 damage

Magic missile the closest ogre then

damage 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 2, 4) + 5 = 17

Esteriande?

Esteriande aims for the giant, racing in to deliver a furious blow. Using Power Attack, not charging

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28 Damage: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25

Inikai and Marak move up and Inikai adopts his disquieting image. Romon darts past the giant and aims a blow at its legs but his mace bounces off the thick furs wrapped round them then the giant recovers its sight

Muchorak and Ursas also make no impression on the creature nor does Esteriande all their blows failing to penetrate the giants armour and thick hide. The Ranger is subjected to a blow from the Giant's club as he closes

1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35 Damage 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (2, 2) + 14 = 18

AoO

Naria drops Ogre 2 with her Magic Missiles enabling Ali and Lunas to close with the towering figure but both sets off teeth fail to find purchase..

Ali bite1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

Lunas bite1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

The giant roars striking out randomly at the foes surrounding him

1d5 ⇒ 3 Esteriande 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30 Damage 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (1, 3) + 14 = 18

1d5 ⇒ 4 Ali 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 Damage 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (5, 8) + 14 = 27

On Inikai's turn

Inikai bolts forward to close on the giant. As he sprints he yells out in the Giant language to get his attention.

Giant

Advance to 11.22 (thank you, Haste spell) by skirting around Muchorak and Ali and moving diagonally across the grid for the rest of the way.

When he is within a few paces of the giant, Inikai drops almost to one knee as if in a runner's position. Instead of running, though, he looks up and the giant, opens his mouth wider than is humanly possible and exhales a noxious green gas at the brute in an upward angle to avoid hitting his allies.

Breath

[ooc]

map for round 4 with Inikai's planned move..you might want to rethink it as your AoE will still get Muchorak and Esteriande

I was going off of the round 3 map. Maybe engulfing the rest of the team in mustard gas would not be such a good idea.

At the end of his run, Inikai claps his hands and lets out an inhuman howling noise. It is met by a piercing feline growl as a grotesque
creature comes into being beside Ursus. 10.25

Summon Monster V to summon a Tiger with the pseudonatural template: DR 5/magic Acid/Electricity resistance 5. Foes in combat with it take a -1 morale penalty to attacks against it.

Pseudonatural Tiger attacks
Claw 11d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Claw 21d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Bite1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Damage
Claw 11d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Claw 21d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Bite2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 = 16

Gapple/Grab check
Claw 11d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Claw 21d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
Bite 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

Rake Attacks with back feat
Claw 11d8 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Claw 21d8 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13