Death-Lok's Age of Worms Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Death-Lok

Caster Level check for SR: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32, DC 23

Muttering a curse, from high in the stands Thak attempts another burst of fire, aimed at the worm and its new corrupted minions.

Intensified empowered piercing fireball
DC 23 Reflex to halve 13d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 6, 5, 1, 1, 2, 1, 5, 5, 6, 3, 3) = 45*1.5 fire damage
SR 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Auto-pass the concentration check

Spawn Reflex saves:
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22...nat 20 always a success.

Thak's undead brother gets incinerated by his fireball, but the nordic undead miraculously manages to withstand the blast. The undead gargantuan maggot is again unaffected by the cleric's magic.

Ravarel and then the beast.

2 possible actions this round

A(preferred actions) :Ravarel flys(Overland Flight speed 40ft) out of the stands towards the undead Maggot. And stays as far away from it as possible while getting in range to cast Haste on all these strangers who are combating the Maggot the enemy of my enemy is my friend
Range of haste =close 50ft with 30ft AOE

B) if action A) is not viable Ravarel will fly towards the battlefield so he can cast Haste the NEXT ROUND. And on this round will Move the ball lightnings
DC24
To beat SR 22(keeping roll from round 1)

Ball #1 from the Maggot to the zombie
Damage electric : 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1, 4) + 3 = 9

Ball #2 from Loris Raknian to the zombie Ball moves 20 ft per round. If it reaches
Damage electric : 3d6 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (4, 4, 6) + 3 + 5 = 22

Ball#3 will Move to stay close to Ravarel

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Ravarel can do option A but take damage due to the tendrils. I will assume he will go with that option. We can retcon if you decide you do not want damage.

Beast: Round 2!

Siggut and Kaydanna feel magic charge their limbs and they feel faster!

The undead maggot's tendrils flail out again at Ravarel, Siggut, and Kaydanna, who all take 1d12 ⇒ 6 damage.

The grub then focuses all its might on the dwarf, who hurt it the most! It lunges at him but the well protected warrior easily evades the clumsy blow, as the maggot eats sand for its effort.
Attack: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25...what else?

Spawn:

First, the nordic spawn grabs one of the worms from its face and flicks it at Kaydanna, but the warpriest deflects the vermin with her sword before it can land on her!
Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 vs. AC 16: miss!

It then moves up and tries to punch Kaydanna, which again is easily blocked!
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13...and die rolls continue!

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The fleeing crowds have stopped in their tracks, as they watch new warriors bravely engage the gargantuan maggot in melee combat! Small cheers start to roar through the crowd, as they wait in anticipation...
Party is up in Round 3.

"Ok, I've seen this Kyuss stuff before. Vile business. It's got to end. "

power attack, haste, bane
to hit: 1d20 + 24 - 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 24 - 4 + 1 + 2 = 39 damage: 1d6 + 14 + 8 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 8 + 2 + (6, 2) = 33
to hit: 1d20 + 24 - 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 24 - 4 + 1 + 2 = 38 damage: 1d6 + 14 + 8 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 8 + 2 + (4, 6) = 37
to hit: 1d20 + 19 - 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 19 - 4 + 1 + 2 = 37 damage: 1d6 + 14 + 8 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 8 + 2 + (5, 1) = 35
to hit: 1d20 + 14 - 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 14 - 4 + 1 + 2 = 23 damage: 1d6 + 14 + 8 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 8 + 2 + (4, 1) = 33

Three of the dwarf's powerful blows rip into the Ulgurstasta's rotten flesh, as the crowd erupts in cheers, but the beast still stands. 178 damage total.

Ravarel will take the damage and continue with action A).

remember your extra attacks everyone

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Pyrrhus once again gestures and prays for the world itself, chanting uninterruptedly for many seconds.

Casting summon nature's ally VI for Large Water Elementals.

Number of Elementals: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Will try to position then to give flank to Siggut and Kaydanna. Also, since the maggot did not moved, it must make reflex again or take his lightning spheres once more!

Lightning Sphere 1: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 3) = 8
Lightning Sphere 2: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 1) = 11
Lightning Sphere 3: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2) = 9

Pyrrhus, you failed the SR check against the maggot (SR 24). It is once per spell, so the lightning balls are ineffective against it. The Reflex saves were unnecessary last round. My bad for the confusion.

Ravarel casts Scorching Ray at the Maggot using 1pt from his Arcanist reservoir to increase caster lvl by 2
CL13+spell penetration +elf SR : 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 30

RTA ray1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Fire damage : 4d6 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1, 3, 1) + 4 + 6 = 20

RTA ray2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Fire damage : 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4, 4, 3) + 4 = 21

RTA ray3: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 Damage fire : 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3, 6, 6) + 4 = 24

Move action :move Ball #1 from Maggot to zombie DC 24
Electric damage : 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 4, 4) + 3 = 16 plus Daze

Move ball 2 from loris raknian towards the zombie probably won't reach this round as it moves 20 ft per round

Move #3 adjacent to Ravarel.. .

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Thak summons a third fireball, less powerful but hopefully just as capable of piercing the worm's defenses. He looks around the suddenly-waiting crowd as the ball spirals its way towards the creature. "FLY, YOU FOOLS!"

Piercing Intensified Fireball
DC 23 Reflex to halve 13d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 5, 4, 4, 1, 6, 2, 1, 1, 2, 5, 1) = 43 fire damage
SR 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
Auto-pass the concentration check

Kaydanna continues to attack the undead worm moving to a position which allows her to flank with the dwarven warrior on the other side...

BS1+PA+FF+DF+Haste+Flank: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 33...DMG+PA+Holy+DF: 1d10 + 10 + 4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 4 + 3 + (5, 3) = 26

BS2+PA+FF+DF+Haste+Flank: 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 26...DMG+PA+Holy+DF: 1d10 + 10 + 4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 4 + 3 + (6, 5) = 33

BS Haste+PA+FF+DF+Haste+Flank: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 37...DMG+PA+Holy+DF: 1d10 + 10 + 4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 4 + 3 + (5, 3) = 31

Buffs: Haste, Divine Favor: 4 rounds, Acid Res 10: 2/10, Sword Holy: 2/10, HP:97/111, AC:31

"MANY THANKS FOR THE BLESSING! WHOEVER CAST IT!"

Summary of party's actions:
Siggut's heavy pick pierced the maggot's flesh like butter 3x inflicting heavy damage
Pyrrhus summoned elementals, who appear next round
Ravarel's scorching rays seared portions of undead flesh and his ball of lightning destroyed the last Spawn
Spawn Reflex save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5...fails!
Thak's spell did not penetrate the creature's spell resistance
Kaydanna's adamantite sword's 3rd strike ended the Ulgurstasta's existence, as its gargantuan body swayed, before collapsing to the arena floor in a large thump, that caused a cloud of sand to rise up.

When the sand clears, the huge crowd, no longer trampling each other, gives the "Heroes of the Arena", by the chants you hear, a rousing ovation and applause. Even Thak receives some pats on the back as he is still in the stands. 10,000 people cheering and clapping is quite a sight to behold.

Combat over...quite impressive! Maybe if I had rolled better, it would have grappled one of the warriors and tried to swallow him/her but not to be...

After the foul beast falls Kaydanna looks around to see if there are other threats.... if there are no other threats then she will heal herself...
Fervor Heal: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 1, 4) = 13

"Much obliged Master Dwarf. Many thanks cousin. Good show guardian of nature." Kaydanna says to the others on the arena floor not knowing of the holy mans involvement.
"What was that all about I wonder...?"

"If those worms are what I think they are we have trouble. I've fought things related to Kyuss before. It always means trouble. I mean the small worms, not the big one. "

Covering a sigh of relief as the creature is finally downed, the dwarf high in the stands turns and slowly walks out of the arena, somewhat ashamed that his fire failed to even touch the great creature. "Haborym, why did you not bless me with your favor this day... was answering my family member's call not your will?"

Thak I noticed that you're not adding Piercing to your SR rolls. I believe your roll when you use Piercing with an Evocation spell (+1 cl mages tattoo ) should look like this

SR check with Piercing : 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 5 = 29 .

Ravarel floats down to greet the Warriors who helped take down this monstrosity "Well met. I am Ravarel Darkwood wandering Mage... Pleased to have fought beside you.. This foul creature is a thing of Kyuss. You did well by slaying it. I think it was quite fortuitous that all of us were here, willing to prevent this monster from wrecking havoc upon the innocents gathered in the stands. Who knows how many thousands might have perished. Loris Raknian is connected to this thing somehow he may be a worshipper of Kyuss. I tried to keep him here so I could find out his connection to this. But unfortunately he was able to resist my magic and escaped. Any idea where we might find him? "

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Kaydanna spits on the ground at the mention of Kyuss again.
"I know not where the disgraced Lord Rankian may go. But it is true that we should find him. The plague of the Wormgod should not be allowed to walk upon the lands again.

Back to the task at hand, this Lord Rankian. Where within the city might he go?" the holy warrior says to those gathered around.

As Pyrrhus sees the abomination falling to the ground, he stops his gestures before his incantation is complete. (I think I already spent the slot, right? ¬¬)

He then approaches his companions of chance in the middle of the arena, besides the cursed abomination, sometimes gliding, sometimes walking in his ever changing watery form.

"I congratulate you for this worthy victory, even if it represents only the first ripple... I'm known as Archdruid Torrent around this region, but Pyrrhus Durst was the name given to me almost two hundred summers ago..." His voice and accent were fluid, like the own water.

"Kyuss..." As the elemental spoke the cursed name of the demigod of the undead, his 'flesh' of placid waters became rough water, with rip curls forming on his shoulders. "...the defiler of the natural order and desecrator of life... all efforts should be focused on ruining his plans and schemes and purposes!"

He then calms himself and focus once again at the task ahead of him. "I'm the keeper of the Nyr Div and would not have come to a city if I had not witnessed a dire omen upon the shores of the sacred lake... A dead mermaid, ripe and festering with worms, told me to save the champion of Greyhawk... and we indeed saved the man Auric... he might now more about this matter..."

"Well I'm Siggut Frost from the County of Urnst. I've not not any lofty titles. I just wander about getting into trouble it seems since I never could hack it at mining. Never hear of the Lord Rankian, but if you think he's at the root of this, I've got a bone to pick with him. "

High in the stands, ready to step over and leave the arena, Thak suddenly pauses, remembering soemthing. He turns and shades his eyes, gazing down and gaining his first proper look into the grounds below; until now his gaze had been fixed above on the worm, a relaxed gaze dealing with fireballs and monsters. Now his eyes can see things much smaller, much more personal. "Brother..." he whispers as he realizes what occured, what his fire wrought. He strokes his red beads for comfort. "...brother... I pray my fire cleansed that foul taint from your body, that your soul will be seen safely to our ancestors..." He takes a breath and sits himself on onee of the seats, concentrating on a scrap of doggerel. "Haborym, see me know my pain, see me feel it, see me let it pass, see my duty unswayed and reinvigorated, Haborym..."

After a minute, he comprehends Pyrrhus' words and nods in agreement as the rest of the crowd cheers. "Kyuss... we had our own score to settle, now we have another. And perhaps, brother, by bringing me here you have given me the means to this righteous end..."

He resolves to, tomorrow, meet with the group in the sands and offer his services. For the moment though, he is content to sit quietly and listen, and hold his memories of his brother in his mind.

The cheers of the crowd die down and later, as news of the incident spreads, acolytes of Pelor start coming into the Arena grounds to heal the wounded. You know government officials will not be far behind, seeking answers as to the gargantuan maggot lying 10 feet from where almost all of you are gathered right now. Do you wait to answer questions?

"Excuse me a moment. I must speak to the Pelor priests" Kaydanna says to the others and goes to speak with a priest of Pelor to recount what occurred. She then returns to the others.

Mayaheine was a servant of Pelor before attaining godhood so she had to go out of respect

"What say you all....do we speak to the city officials or do we leave before they arrive and manage this issue on our own?"

"Figure we're done here. Ought to be making tracks to go look into that Rankian fellow. "

Siggut, as an "employee" of the Arena during the incident, you're pretty sure the officials will want to speak to you. You are a person of interest. :)

Kaydanna, the priests of Pelor graciously thank you and your comrades for your efforts in saving hundred if not thousands of lives. "Thanks to you, we are dealing with scrapes and falls and broken bones instead of mangled bodies."

"Oh, looks like the local bigwigs want a talk. Looks like I'm stuck. I'm still on their copper. "

"If it is their wish, we should talk to them... every bit of knowledge is welcome." Pyrrhus makes no mention about changing his shape, seeming quite comfortable in his water body.

"hopefully the officials can provide some information on Loris Raknian.... "

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Greyhawk city officials arrive soon after, with guards and investigators, questioning the spectators about what happened. Then the employees of the Arena are questioned, except for Siggut. He does see the guards pointing and signaling at him, presumably mentioning that he was the ranking guard on duty. The lead investigator, a red-bearded dwarf who oddly wears a mining cap and spectacles, signals some guards and points to the four of you.

The guards come and politely request if you could follow them, as Captain Durgan Whitestone wishes to ask you some questions. Assuming you say yes, they take you to a room under the Arena they have hastily set up for questioning.

After waiting a few minutes, the Captain comes inside with one of his men, a human guard. He removes his mining cap and wipes the sweat from his brow. "So, I hear you four jumped into the arena and killed that big....worm..what the hell was that thing anyway? So, tell me, are you four crazy or something to take on that giant thing? Look, I know you saved a lot of people today, according to all the accounts I have heard today, but still I need to know."

"It was my job. I've fought things that big before. You didn't hire an ex-bouncer you know. We had some pretty big messes in my time up in Urnst. "

"A wise man once said all evil needs to flourish is for good people to stand by and do nothing. And as a Mage, I care not for how large my opponent is. I don't tend to be within striking distance anyway. But it does take courage...the kind the rest of the group here showed, to engage a creature of this size in hand to tentacle combat. The citizens here are truly lucky this group happened to be in attendance."

"Now I have a question for you...Do you know where we might find Loris Raknian? And did you know he is a Kyuss worshiper?"

The bald dwarf goes quite calmly with the guards, still rhythmically rubbing the red beads around his wrist.

He shrugs bashfully. "I was high in the stands, and my divine patron's magics are most powerful from a distance... though it seems I was not as proper a channel as I should have been, given my results." He pauses, and grows serious. "Sir, my brother perished in the arena; might I take charge of his remains, to be sent back home for proper funerary rites?"

"Alright, your answers seem clear enough and you handled yourselves well, barely without injury from what I can tell. Now let the formal questions begin."

The Captain nods to the guard in the room, who casts magic. "This will now be a zone of truth so please answer my questions truthfully."

The Captain proceeds to question each of you, on your names, and how you happened to be in the Arena and your relationship, if any, with Loris Raknian. He questions Siggut how he learned of the job and how long he has been working with the former gladiator. Then he asks for a recount of the events, the appearance of the maggot, Raknian's shout of Kyuss, the deaths of the remaining gladiators except Auric, and the short battle that followed thereafter.

After the questioning, the Captain pauses, "I do not know much about Kyuss except he is an obscure god of undead with a cult of fanatics, from what my mages tell me. My guards have been to Raknian's manor and he is nowhere to be found. We have issued an arrest warrant for Loris Raknian so if you happen to run into him and wish to capture him for me, I'd be much obliged. Whether he was a worshiper of Kyuss or member of his cult, I do not know. It is one of the questions I wish to ask him. It seems from all accounts that he knew about this giant maggot lurking under the arena. He needs to be brought in. You are free to go and the City thanks you for your efforts today, unless you have questions for me." Turning to the guard, the dwarf says, "Please have one of the guards escort this dwarf into the arena to claim the ashes of his brother. I am sorry for your loss." The Captain shakes your hands, except Pyrrhus', if he is still in elemental form.

As you depart the arena to wherever you're headed, a beautiful blonde woman, leaning against the wall, catches your attention with a wave and motions you over.

"Did you all see that woman over there make a signal at us? What do you make of it?" Kaydanna says with the voice and demeanor of someone unused to the art of subtlety.

Ravarel listens with great interest as his fellow "champions of the arena" recount their stories and what brought them here. .

After the questioning is over and the guards have departed he notices the beautiful woman trying to get their attention

"Well we either have an admirer or someone wants to tell us something. Either way let's find out. "

He then proceeds (with the others?) over to the beautiful woman.

"hello "

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As you approach the woman, you see she is garbed in studded leather armor and has a lip piercing. Celeste pic As you approach, persons knowledgeable about the craft of magic, can feel that your auras are being scanned by the stranger. You notice the woman's eyes appear otherworldly, as she speaks at Ravarel, "Hello, I am Celeste and you are the Champions of the Arena, I presume. Your efforts today saved innumerable lives and my patron wishes to meet with you. This is just the beginning...if efforts are not made to prevent it, an age of great destruction and despair is coming. You showed great skill in defeating the legendary Ulgusrtasta...I do not think it was a coincidence that the five of you were in the Arena at the same time. Will you meet with my patron? I will teleport us there. If you need time to prepare or heal and rest, I can meet with you tomorrow, but no later. Time is of the essence."

"I cannot speak for the others.... But I am willing. "

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"I too am ready Maiden Celeste. Who is your master?"

"I'm also a bit curious who your patron is. I'm been ported into some unpleasant places before, and I'd like an idea where I am going. "

Celeste smiles with pride, "We are going to the Fortress of Unknown Depths, the home of my patron, Tenser."

that should be a DC 2 knowledge check of local, arcana, anything...

At the mention of that name Kaydanna stiffens and slightly bows...
"Of course. I am ready. Please continue."

"Oh, Tenser. Think I've heard of him. I'll go. "

During the interrogation Pyrrhus remains in his water elemental form, unless he is asked (politely) to assume his original form. He answers the Captain, but when the guard casts the spell, Pyrrhus attempts to resist it.

Will to resist Zone of Truth: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22

Even with a 1 I think he managed to resist it, since there are not critical failures with resist checks...

I'll willingly answer you, but you'll not force me to reveal secrets sacred to me...

Once the interrogation is over, he follows the others towards the blond woman.

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Knowledge (arcane) - Untrained: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Awesome rolls! I actually double checked if I had not tipped 1d2 instead of 1d20...

"I'd rather move to this fortress by my own means if I'm allowed to know it's location and if it is in this world... if not, I'll be willing to follow. Does my current form interferes with your spell?"

Glad to see it's not just me. And it's a save, P, so you failed Will save. Not that the Captain asked anything secretive but you told truth as to your name, place of origin, basic bio questions, and why were you in Greyhawk.

Celeste smiles at the elemental, "I have seen many of our world's wonders thanks to my patron. Your form does not bother me, nor will it interfere with the spell, but in Tenser's fortress, its protections will force you to assume your natural form. Tenser's home is on the southern shore of the Nyr Dyv, near the village of Magepoint, a few days ride from here, so I'd prefer you travel with us. It's faster." She smiles, helping to convince the druid.

Good point, Kaydanna. If you have a rank in Knowledge history, arcana, or local, you know about Tenser.

The dwarf bows his head slightly. "Thank you, captain" he says as he firmly shakes his hand.

K Planes 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Thak hesitates a moment, sizing up the woman, but eventually nods. "...for how long will the archmage wish to see us? Shall I see to the travel of my brother's remains first, or...?"

"I am sorry for your loss. Your brother was quite gifted. I will leave word for your brother's remains to be held for you." Celeste excuses herself and speaks to one of the guards, while pointing at you, who hurries off to do her bidding. She returns, "His remains will be preserved at a local temple of Pelor until you return." She smiles and then says, "Are we all ready?" When she sees a nod of heads, Celeste pulls out a scroll. "Touch my shoulder and form a chain, so we may all be transported." She reads the arcane language and the six of you disappear.

1d100 ⇒ 4

When you reappear, the City of Greyhawk is gone and you see gentle hills and full green trees that cradle the southern reaches of a coastal village. Wide streets, plentiful greenery, and pleasant wooden buildings speak of peace and ease, yet the community buzzes with activity. Clearly the village prospers. North of the village lie the dark blue waters of the Lake of Unknown Depths, and rising from a rocky island about half a mile out is a pale blue castle surrounding a tower capped with a vast vaceted dome that glitters like a blue jewel. A twenty foot wide stone causeway runs from the village shore all the way out to this castle.

"Welcome to Magepoint. My patron's home is that way obviously. Let us not keep him waiting. And I apologize, but this is the closest I could land us, due to the castle's arcane protections."

"Lead on. " and he follows.

Ravarel follows eagerly, excited to see the magical wonders of the famous Archmage's home