DM Zyren's Heart of Riddles (Inactive)

Game Master Zyrenity

How bad is it? I guess that depends where that fungi is crawling on you.

How bad is it? I guess that depends where that fungi is crawling on you.

Except apparently Winter is oblivious to such concepts, hygiene was too good in the mountains. Nothing too scary about the mushrooms

The ceiling is about 2.5m high.

The fungal crawler is about the size of a large dog, so not that threatening.

You cannot step to R24, it's no passable square.

Winter hits the crawler, but it just squeaks and goes on attacking.

The troglodyte grins as Kabal misses and retaliates.

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Bite 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (18) - 3 = 15
Damage1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Club 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Claw 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (4) - 3 = 1
Damage1d4 ⇒ 3

Important Initiave order:

Fungal Crawler (resolved)
Corvax
Winter
Troglodyte
Kabal

The Crawler attacks Winter again, this time it uses its bite attack and two of its claws.

Fungal Crawler attacking Winter / Claw1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Damage1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Fungal Crawler attacking Winter / Claw1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Damage1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Fungal Crawler attacking Winter / Bite1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Damage1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Battle Mat

How long are we sickened for?

Kabal barely felt the club smack his arm and with a low growl he slashed at the ugly troglodyte.

Power Attack - 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 2 = 21
Damage - 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8

Bah! We need more room!

Ok never heard of it, must be a new creature...saw 4 attacks and I had kittens!

15/28

R2

Winter keeps attacking.

Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 = 11

Swift action - Lay hands 1d6 ⇒ 2

Seriously dicebot? Seriously

17/28

Oh cool, not a situation I think I've had to deal with much before. I shall remember for next time.
Round 2 Attack

With the rocky wall of the tunnel blocking most of his access to the troglodyte Corvax mostly just slashes wildly at it in the hope of hitting something.

Slashy slashy
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 261d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

The troglodyte stench sickens you for 10 rds. The fungal crawler was introduced in this part of the AP, a nifty creature, since it got "step up".

Important Initiave order:

Fungal Crawler (resolved)
Corvax (resolved)
Bree (resolved)
Winter (resolved)
Troglodyte (resolved)
Kabal (resolved)
Wight (resolved)

Corvax brings the troglydyte down, but a new one arrives soon who is greeted by Kabal's attack.

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Bite 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (14) - 3 = 11
Damage1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Club 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Damage1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Claw 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (19) - 3 = 16
Damage1d4 ⇒ 4

Then suddenly, from the back you hear a moaning sound and the rotten corpse of a long dead pirate approaches, attarcted by the sounds of battle.

I love these Old school dungeons with a zoo of monsters.

Battle Mat

Important Initiave order:

Fungal Crawler (resolved)
Corvax
Bree
Winter
Troglodyte
Kabal
Wight

Even though heavily wounded, the crwler attacks!

Fungal Crawler attacking Winter / Claw1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Damage1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Confirm1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Damage1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Fungal Crawler attacking Winter / Bite1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Damage1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Grayst attacking Karlan1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Grayst? Karlan?

From the runelords campaign, not quite sure how they ended up here though.

Sorry, copy/pasted it from my "shortcut"-doc, there I keep such lines for longer fights. Just ignore it

"Bree you got your wish, something to shoot! Behind you!"

Knowledge (religion) untrained 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

You cannot exceed results of 10 with untrained knowledge checks.

You're pretty sure the thing is undead...very undead.

Perhaps Bree should stab Scarecrow to emphasize the fact that she has knives drawn and not her crossbow.:P

Bree rushes forward to engage the zombie pirate so that she isn't locked in fighting him alone, and the others can move down to help too. She tries to stay low so that the others have more opportunity for projectile defenses. My goal is to get to Y24, but if I'm not mistaken I must stop at X23 to engage, correct? Or is there something Bree has that will let her move past that point?

Blade 1 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 - 2 = 19
Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Blade 2 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 - 2 = 9
Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

After moving you may only attack with one weapon. You can move to Y24 but you have to pass an Acrobatics check not to get hit doing that.

R3

11/28

Lay hands 1d6 ⇒ 4
Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6) + 3 = 15

15/28

Ah, I see, well then it wouldn't have had a neg 2 on the roll but whatever the first one was good enough I guess. I've addressed all of you in the campfire thread, I'm not going to be around for a bit and I need you guys to take care of Bree for me until I can get back to her.

Acrobatics1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Sable, will you RC Bree?

Important Initiave order:

Fungal Crawler (resolved)
Corvax
Bree (resolved)
Winter (resolved)
Troglodyte
Kabal
Wight

Winter hits the beast again and this time he cuts off several of the monster's legs. Twitching wildly the monster goes down. In the back, Bree dances around the undead and stabs it once.

Battle Mat

Ha! I almost didn't read that, and went to post another round!

Yes I can handle Bree until she's able to post again

(When appropriate) Sable will turn towards the undead and stare it down with burning gaze

Fortitude save DC 16
Fire damage 1d6 ⇒ 5

With one troglodyte down Corvax continues his random slashing attack on the replacement stinky lizard.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 201d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

The wounded troglodyte grunts and attacks Kabal

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Bite 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (11) - 3 = 8
Damage1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Club 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Damage1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Claw 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (9) - 3 = 6
Damage1d4 ⇒ 1

The undead is surprised by the elf's fiery gaze and stumbles directly into the flames before it attacks Bree.

Fort save1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Wight attacking Bree1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

No hit I guess.

Going on to the next round, Kabal may retcon.

Next Round!

Corvax
Bree
Winter
Sable
Troglodyte
Kabal
Wight

Battle Mat

Kabal endured under the onslaught behind his trusty shield and even gave some back though the queesiness in his belly kept him from his normal effeciency.

Attack - 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 = 14
Damage - 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Bah! Im getting nowhere up here!

Sable continues to stare down the deadder.

Fire Damage 1d6 ⇒ 2

Bree slices at the creature with her dagger.

MW Dagger Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Sebastian had continued his diatribe about the stink of Troglodytes and how tomato juice and lemons help rid one of the smell. But once he hears Bree fighting behind him his attention shifts. He squeezes past Sable to give Bree some help while wrapping his blade in arcane power (Arcane Strike).

As he steps up behind the creature, Sebastian tries to remember which book he was reading that described this type of undead.

Know. Religion DC15-> 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 2 = 16

"Crypts, Their Keepers, and Common Pests, that's the book. And this is definitely a pest. A wight, very dangerous! Don't let is cut you, It's touch can still your blood!" Those fighting the Wight now get +1 to hit, +1 AC, and +1 vs Paralysis. 8/11 uses left.

+1 Rapier Attack ->1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Arcane Strike +1 Rapier Attack damage ->1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

confirm? Nope
+1 Rapier Attack ->1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Arcane Strike +1 Rapier Attack damage ->1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

A 5' shift on Bree's part gives her a flank and sneak attack. Plus she should have her off hand dagger attack in that last attack sequence.

Status:Sickened; 25 HP, 16/15 AC vs Wight, Fort save +3+2 vs Wight; Buff: Archivist vs Wight

Edit* Added sickened to attack but does not change anything, I had entered it on the info check

R4

15/28

Winter 5' steps away from the Trog

Lay hands1d6 ⇒ 5
Cure Light Wounds1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

28/28

Off-Hand Blade for Bree 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 - 2 = 7
Dagger Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Rd4

For a second the trog is not sure, but then it decides to sidestep also and keeps on attacking Winter and makes space for his companion, who attacks Kabal. AoO for Corvax

Troglodyte attacking Winter/ Bite 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (13) - 3 = 10
Damage1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Troglodyte attacking Winter/ Club 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Troglodyte attacking Winter/ Claw 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (20) - 3 = 17
Damage1d4 ⇒ 4

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Bite 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (10) - 3 = 7
Damage1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Club 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Claw 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (1) - 3 = -2
Damage1d4 ⇒ 3

Fort save1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

In the back, the wight attacks the newcomer. The moaning long-dead pirate slams his right fist at Sebastian.

Wight attacking Sebastian1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Corvax
Bree (resolved)
Sebastian (resolved)
Winter (resolved)
Sable (resolved)
Troglodyte (resolved)
Kabal
Wight (resolved)

Battle Mat

20/28

Pending turn, I REALLY need to get some armour one of these days... banded was funny at L1, now its a joke :p

The big man spits the constantly rising bile from his mouth and chops wildly at the foul lizard man.

Attack - 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 2 = 10
Damage - 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

With his random slashing still proving remarkably effective and his access to combatants still limited Corvax sticks with what he knows and continues to hack away at the nearest Trog.

Attacking Trog at S24
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 241d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

You two are funny, Kabal hits nothing and Corvax everything...

While Kabal misses again, the more or less blind-fighting Corvax hits again...Desna has a lot of fun today.

Rd5

Corvax
Bree
Sebastian
Winter
Sable
Troglodyte
Kabal
Wight

Map has stayed the same.

Bree will continue to slice and dice

Primary MW Dagger 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Dagger Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Aw, no crit on the undead

Off-Hand MW Dagger 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 2 = 9
Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Sable continues to stare down the Wight final round of burning goodness

Fire Damage 1d6 ⇒ 6

Fort Save1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Again, the undead's rotten flesh is engulfed in flames and stabbed by Bree! The monster begins to stagger, however, its unlife has not yet ended.

@Sable: Wights can be crit in Pathfinder, used to not be in 3.5. Plus can use sneak attack for Bree. The list of non-crit monsters is actually pretty small now; swarms, incorporeal, plants, and oozes.

So go ahead and try for that crit. And I will shift so Bree will have flank and SA next round

Not even constructs are immune these days, pfff.

Well shuck my cob

Critical Confirmation 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Double Damage, or are you using the Critical Hit deck? 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Sneak Attack Damage2d8 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

"A Wight can be hurt, just like a mortal. Bree, go for it's soft spots." Those still fighting the Wight still get +1 to hit, +1 AC, and +1 vs Paralysis. 7/11 uses left.

Sebastiancalls up a ghostly fire along his blade again and discharges it into the wight.

Flanking +1 Rapier Attack -> 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15
Arcane Strike +1 Rapier Attack damage ->1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

"Kabal mate, was got inta yer? Yer wavin' tha' sword around like yer wanna knight the lizards, no' hack'em up inta tiny pieces!"

Corvax is getting oddly cheerful in such an unpleasant situation, still hacking away around his corner at the troglodyte.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 181d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Ooh, might actually have missed that time. Karma for mocking Kabal.

R5

20/28

Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Damage 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 = 8

I'm back guys, thanks Sable for taking over. Looks like you did a better job with her than I do, lol. Maybe I should have you make all my combat rolls from now on :P. OK, looks like Sebastian is helping to set me up for a sneak stab on the upcoming round, correct? I'll have to look in the book again to remind myself what all that entails.

Rd5

Corvax (resolved)
Bree (resolved)
Sebastian (resolved)
Winter (resolved)
Sable (resolved)
Troglodyte (resolved)
Kabal

@ Corvax: Still a hit

Corvax dispatches another trog, but the spot is retaken by another lizardman. In the back Bree, sable and Sebastian kill the wight with concerted effort.

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Bite 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (20) - 3 = 17
Damage1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Club 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Claw 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (5) - 3 = 2
Damage1d4 ⇒ 1

Rd6

Corvax
Bree
Sebastian
Winter
Sable
Troglodyte
Kabal

Battle Mat

R6

Winter swings away...

Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3) + 3 = 10

Kabal tried to laugh at Corvax's joke and just ended up hurling vomit all over his boots and the trog in front of him. This had the obvious effect of turning his normal sour disposition into an almost full on rage which he unleashed as best he could.

Power Attack - 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 = 23
Damage - 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10

Sable holds back, to allow Sebastian or Bree to pass, and prepares to cure any of his comrades that may fall or ask for aid.

Bree stays at the end guarding the back end of their line. "How's it going up there?"

Waiting for Kabal and Corvax in Rd 6 (Kabal you were two rounds behind).

There is only one trog left now, glaring at Kabal, he knows that he will die, however, he does not want to make it easy for you!

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Bite 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (8) - 3 = 5
Damage1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Club 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Troglodyte attacking Kabal / Claw 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (17) - 3 = 14
Damage1d4 ⇒ 3

R7

Winter plans on giving him a beating...

Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6

Sorry! Didnt realize I was lagging a whole round.

Kabal took the club square on the chest and while his breastplate absorbed what surely would've been a broken rib he could tell he would at least have a nasty bruise. He spit the bile and a string a curses from his mouth and aimed at taking Ole Scalykind down.

Power Attack - 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 2 = 16

Damage - 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

and to catch up...

Power Attack - 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 2 = 19

Damage - 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

At last Kabal found the right technique to break through the reptile-man's defense. Fatally wounded the trog slumps to the ground.

Hey, just the beginning of the dungeon and I whipped some asses already :)

Careful not to slick his boots in sic, Sable makes his way up to the others. "Who needs a healing hand?"

Sable will set his hand upon whoever volunteers.
Cure Light Wounds 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7