DM Wellards RotRL

Game Master Wellard

He is using his minions to wear out our strength Inikai thinks for a moment. His distraction is ended when Muchorak cuts down the ghoul closest to him. Inikai then targets the ghoul nearest to Muchorak so that it cannot flank him.

Magic Missiles
3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3, 2) + 3 = 12

The ghoul Inikai targets is blasted heavily by the spell although he just manages to hang onto whatever unholy spark animates him.

On their turn, Ali and Lunas will be going after and flanking the ghoul at D5, unless it moves or otherwise becomes unavailable. Also please keep in mind a feat of Ali's I forgot, with Combat Focus, after a successful attack she gets +2 to Will saves for 10 rounds

In case I am not on when my turn comes around;
Round 1

Iesa tries to free herself from the ghouls grasp

Break Grapple 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24 vs CMD of 22.

The revenant which seems to be moving with preternatural quickness manages to break the hold of the ghouls pinning her down her claws flash out and two ghouls reel away their unholy existence ended in an instant. The other 4 try to reestablish a hold upon her... but fail in their efforts

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Ok here comes the rather complicated Ghoul move..sorry for the delay but with so many Monsters it's not easy.

Ghoul moves

O10 to M08( claw attack on Muchorak)
M14 to N10(upper)
L15 to O12
H12 to G11
H11 to L13
I12 to M13
J12 to J13
D05 to F05 (attacks Lunas)
C06 to E05
Lo8 (Upper)no move attacks Muchorak

Goblin Ghoul M08 claw at Muchorak1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Miss

Ghoul L08 Bite 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 Miss
Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 Miss
Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 Miss

Ghoul F05 attacks Lunas with claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23Hit!!!

Damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Lunas save vs Paralysis 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22The wolf is still mobile.

Marak lets lose the power of Nethys destroying a few ghouls and burning many of the others including the Revenant.(who thankfully has a more important focus at the moment)

Ghoul saves

M08 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 7 Damage
N10(upper)1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Goes to Dust
G11 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Goes to Dust
L13 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 7 Damage
F05 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 7 Damage
E05 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 7 Damage
Lo8 (Upper)1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 Goes to Dust
Iesa Ghoul 1 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 7 Damage
Iesa Ghoul 2 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 Goes to Dust
Iesa Ghoul 3 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 7 Damage
Iesa Ghoul 4 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 7 Damage

Iesa 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Now all Dabbler has to do is sort that mess out

Marak feels the uncomfortably hot fires of the god of magic and destruction burn through him, and is comforted to see it blast a number of their terrifying foes to charred ruin.

His faith in the power of the two-faced god has never been stronger.

I did do the save for Iesa as well but my works IT people decided to have some fun with the system at that point.

Iesa takes the full brunt of the Clerics power but her wounds begin to heal over almost at once.

Now all Dabbler has to do is sort that mess out

No problem, here is the latest map. You missed one in L09, BTW (I assumed it would move to I08), and it was Ursas in G05, not Lunas. I've placed Lunas there now as neither companion's position was actually specified by their players.

Esteriande casts grace that allows her immunity to AoO's for the round, and moves with agility and speed past Muchorak and around the curving path toward the Skinsaw Man, skilfully avoiding the ghouls in the way (double-move, ending in L14).

"Vos infants are no more capable zan you are! All you 'ave done is to profane ze pure and ze good and now it eez time to face ze judgement of Pharasma! In ze name of Shelyn I smite ze! En gardes!"

She raises her blade in a classic fencer's stance (Combat Expertise active, smite evil declared).

Can't see the map well. Not sure if it's the airport wi-fi.

Romon steps up and looses at one of the ghouls to the left.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9.. damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 ..

E5 or F5? I want to clear the path to the F11 sniper spot.

Edit: Not with that shot.

Round: 1, Initiative: 9+7[/b]
Ali AC 20; HP 45/45
Lunas AC 19; HP 49/49

Fangs bared and growling in hatred for the undead abominations, the wolves attack the ghoul at F5 and quickly change positions.

Lunas attack:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 211d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Magic
Plus Trip:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Ali attack:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 201d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

So Ali in G5 now. Also can you confirm whether it was Ursus or Lunas which was attacked Wellard?

It was Lunas as Ursas had already moved with Muchorak.

Will be away till Sunday night..

Naria moves to get a better viewing point (J6) and launches a barrage of magic missiles at the nearest unengaged zombie splitting them and going for 2 if it seems really beat up

Magic missile

3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 3) + 3 = 11

Lunas takes the Ghoul at F5 Out then Ali bounds past him and does the same with the one at E5(so she is in F5 actually)

Romon misses wildly

Naria takes down the Goblin Ghoul in I8

Round 2

Skinsaw Man 20
Muchorak & Ursas 17+
Inakai 17
Iesa 16
Ghouls 13
Marak 10
Ali & Lunas 9+
Esteriande 9
Romon 4+
Naria 4

The Skinsaw Man dashes through the door behind him and slams it shut.

Definitely my last post till Sunday

I make it four ghouls left scattered, plus four that were on Iesha? In any event Marak rocks.

OK, now none of the maps pull up for me. :( Hopefully it works when I get home, either way I think I have time to post my actions. :D

Ursus moves 5ft to N7 and attacks the ghoul with everything he has:

Bite
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage
1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Claw
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage
1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Claw
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Damage
1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

EDIT for Crit chance: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 and if successful 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

If it doesn’t fall Muchorak full attacks the same ghoul.
+1 Longsword
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Masterwork Shortsword
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

If Ursus slays the ghoul Muchorak instead moves too P11 and attacks the ghoul there:

+1 Longsword
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

EDIT for Crit chance: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 and if successful 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

"Trap! Don't follow him yet, Esteriande."

Inikai targets the ghoul at J-13.
Magic Missiles
3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 4) + 3 = 11

Ursas' claws rip the ghoul(M8) to pieces. Muchorak moves swiftly past his companion and engages the Ghoul in (O12) wounding him slightly.(this one was outside the channel radius)

Inikai's Magic Missles slam into the ghoul in J13 wounding it badly.(it too was outside the chanelling)

Iesas claws flash out at the ghouls around her and three more are dusted leaving only the goblin ghoul in I08 to face her wrath. It recoils to I07 and launches an ineffectual assault on Marak.

Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 Miss
Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Miss
Bite 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 Miss

Muchoraks opponent also attacks with all its weapons

Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Miss
Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 Hit!! Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Bite 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 Hit!! Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Muchorak must make 3 fortitude saves 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

The Ranger freezes in place the ghoul shrieking its triumph as it prepares to despatch him.

Other Ghoul Movements are:
M13 to K07(lower)
J13 to K08
L13 to L09

Ouch! Muchorak will be at 39HP out of 57.

..what's worse he's going to have to be saved by..A GIRL!!!

I'm pretty sure Ali has hauled Muchorak's butt out of the fire before.

Romon hops from one foot to the other, trying to see how the melee is going.

When we entered the mansion, Marak cast shield other on Muchorak, with a five hour duration, which should still be up. So Marak should have taken nine of those eighteen hit points of damage, and Muchorak should still have a +1 deflection bonus to AC and a +1 resistance bonus to his saving throws.

Marak channels the power of Nethys again, attempting to blast away the undead threatening Muchorak before they can strike.

Channel positive energy, Will DC 13 for half 3d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 2) = 6

He is wracked with self-doubt, regretting not having prepared a spell to counter paralysis, and this seems to interfere with his channeling attempt...

In that case the bite missed but the claw still hit and it was the save he failed..Marak takes 4 damage from the hit, Muchorak takes 5

Chanelling provokes..and the ghoul attacking Muchorak is more than 30 feet away..so he's still going to have to be saved by a girl

The goblin Ghoul slices with a claw at Marak as he calls on Nethys' power however the energy blasting it causes it to miss.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Damage to Ghouls

I07 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 6 damage
K07 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 6 damage
K08 Auto dusted
L09 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 3 damage(total damage 10)

Iesa 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 3 damage (12 total)

Romon begins moving forward toward the paralyzed Shoanti.

Nice, totally forgot about that spell! So he's at 52hp our of 57 then currently.

Esteriande nods to Marak, and catches sight of Muchorak's plight. Springing back to his aid she slices at the ghoul with her long blade.

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 (full offensive again) Damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

There's two problems with the I08 that moved to attack Marak - namely that it's on a lower level, and more importantly, it's already dead: Naria blasted it with magic missiles at the end of round 1 three Wellard posts ago. :D

Edit: Crit confirm: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 Damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

I think 28 damage should finish the ghoul ... and the girl saves Muchorak!

"I told you to be careful, mon camarade!" she grins fiercely as she turns back to face the door.

Updated Map!

Round: 2, Initiative: 9
Ali AC 20; HP 45/45
Lunas AC 19; HP 44/49

Racing through and between the legs of their comrades Ali and Lunas move to rip their fangs into the remaining ghouls

Lunas attack:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 261d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Magic
Plus Trip:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Ali attack:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 151d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

And they will flank with their comrades or each other if at all possible

My bad then..it missed so it really wasn't that important..but you try and keep track of 19 monsters in an encounter..

Ali and Lunas dispose of the ghoul in K7 and Esteriande does a Buffy special on the one attacking Muchorak.

Which leaves just the Goblin Ghoul in H09

Which leaves just the Goblin Ghoul in H09

Naria attempts to fenish it off with another magic missile barrage

3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) + 3 = 10

Which does indeed put paid to it's unnatural existance.

Fight over.

Noticing his companion frozen in place Ursus roars and rushes over to Muchorak taking up a gaurd position preventing any other hostile actions to take place against him.

Romon looks over the scene, taking special notice of Iesha and the ghouls lying dead in her wake. "Hey, Marak. What do you think she ~jerks his head toward Iesha~ is going to do once His Lordship's gone to the Boneyard? I mean, she tougher than even big Moe here. Are we going to be safe with her around?"

Wow. Romon didn't hurt anything -- except his pride with that weak arrow shot.

"In theory, she'll return to her deserved rest." Marak says, moving towards Muchorak to see if there's anything he can do to help with the paralysis. "But she might turn on me, since I've been hitting her with positive energy this whole time..."

"We shall burn that bridge when we come to it."

As Muchorak gradually comes out of his paralysis Iesha throws herself at the door..Surprisingly it gives slightly at her assault.

Seeing the door give slightly with no ill effects, Esteriande adds her weight to the assault - although she will let the revenant enter first (well, she won't try stopping it!).

Aid Another - Strength: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 (assuming Bull's Strength is still in effect)

Feeling the movement back in his arms the Shoanti gives a light stretch, nods to Marak and his companions and Ursus. "Well hopefully nothing more will come from that wound." He then moves over to the door, staying 10 feet back to give the spectre room to continue it's barrage.

Pretty sure the door is going to come down soon, Romon nocks an arrow and sights down its length toward the door. He doesn't draw yet, but stands ready.

Iniaki makes his way through the remains of the carnage as he joins his friends near the door. The thought of checking the bodies for spoils or information is dispelled by a sense of revulsion at this fetid corruption.

18 Ghouls in two rounds is one of the most concentrated pieces of Monster Demolition I've seen in a bit..mind you I once had a party of 6 massacre 250 gnolls..it took 4 rounds but then they were lobbing fireballs into the pack

LOL

The door slowly begins to splinter under the assault of the Paladin and the vengeance spirit.From behind it Esteriande can hear the voice of 'His Lordship'shouting

"He's gone again...Oh he's a bad man the Skinsaw Man..a very bad man..and his friends they are bad men too..they took the rats..took them all away..to Magnimar. Wanted them for an..experiment..they said..and they promised they would take her away..but they lied..oh so many lies and now she cannot lie at peace until I lie in pieces.." the last is followed by an insane giggle.

Esteriande pauses for a moment, her face grave.

"It would seem, monseigneur, zat you 'ave little recourse in zis life. Redemption, if you seek eet, is in ze judgement of Pharasma. I would advise to face eet wiz a brave 'eart and penitent soul if you can. Tell us, 'oo are zese bad men 'oo 'ave lied to you and abandoned you? Zey 'ave placed you 'ere, would you 'ave justeece on zem?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

"The Brothers...the Brothers of the Seven.They promised they would give him power...riches..lies all lies..and all poor Aldern had to do was bring them the rats..she said to bring them the rats"

As the insane nobleman speaks his equally insane wife continues to throw herself at the door the rotten timbers slowly giving way.

"Oh Iesha my love...soon you will come to me and we will sink together into Deaths dark embrace...how good that will be,to sleep..to be free of him...ahh..he comes...he comes again...fear him...FEAR THE SKINSAW MAAAAAAAN"

The voice changes...

"Yes, come..come to your deaths you fools..let us see how the world changes with your murders"

Looking at the others, "So he's the walking dead? And still inflicting with the madness of civilized men." Turning his attention back to the door the Shoanti chuckles at his own humor.

"Yet for 'is dark deeds, 'ee still 'as a conscience, zough it ees loseeng eet's strongth," Esteriande redoubles her attack on the door with the undead being that was Iesha. "Zat part of 'im still 'uman desires release, and I intend 'ee should 'ave eet."

With a crack the door breaks at last.

This damp cavern contains several items of furniture. A rickety table sits in the middle of the cave, its damp surface cluttered with all manner of what appears to be garbage: empty bottles, bits of clothing, crumpled bits of paper, and more, lying in neatly organized rows. A painting leans against the far side of the table, facing a large leather chair that sits nearby. This chair’s high back and cushion are horribly stained by smears of rotten meat and its arms are sticky with blood. A smaller table sits against the southern wall, its surface heaped with silver platters, fine porcelain plates, and crystalware.

The “food” on these plates and platters is rotten meat, in some cases humanoid in source, and in all cases writhing with maggots. Thick, rotting blood gels in the crystal.

Yet the horrific stench of the room seems somehow even thicker and more overwhelming than this gruesome display can account for on its own. The stench seems strongest to the west, where the cave’s wall has been overtaken by a horrific growth of dark green mold and dripping fungi. At the center, a patch of black tumescent fungus grows, its horny ridges and tumor-like bulbs forming what could almost be taken to be a humanoid outline. What appears to have once been an exquisite puzzlebox the size of a man’s fist lies smashed on the ground at the fungoid shape’s feet.

The Skinsaw man satands in the middle of a small cavern his face bedecked with a mask painted to make him look like Muchorak.In one hand he holds a glinting sharp razor.

"The Dance ends here" he cries as Iesha throws herself at him with a nerve numbing scream.

Will saves for everyone please.

Will save 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Muchorak struggles through the sight of the room then his actions pause as this horrid creatures bears a mask identical to his own...
Will 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Ursus Will
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Will save (add + 2 if a fear affect)

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12