Demonmoose's Iron Gods AP Green (Inactive)

Game Master GM Demonmoose

"Ack! That tastes as bad as Val's cookin'. Goin' to be a bit 'fore can get that out of my mouth."

Kraig hoists himself out of the water and tries to smooth the polluted water out of his hair and beard. "Bah! They didn't say it was poison water. You two OK? Yall look a little off." He pulls a wineskin of mead from his bag and takes a swig, then offers it to his friends with a shrug. "Always makes me feel better." He looks to the wall, the only apparent way to move forward without going back in the water. "I hope they had a good reason not to leave a damn rope for the rescue teams rescue team. I'll try to get up while you all catch your breath." He approaches the wall, rolling his shoulders and hopping about a bit to warm his muscles from the cold water before attempting to defeat the wall.

Fortified Drinker: +2 trait bonus on saves against mind-affecting effects for 1 hour. How many climb checks? Does taking ten for 13 get me anywhere? If not, here's some rolls.

climb: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
climb: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
climb: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Kraig easily pulls himself up onto the ledge. He has to stoop because of the low ceiling. It is not very comfortable.

"I have no fear of murky water, but I am not right stable with the concept of being t'e first to meet whatever is on the other side. Maybe Sir Aurusk," Turning to Aurusk " and I can go in a pair. Then we can cross this cess-stream fair solid in case there is a hazard."

Swim check: Take 10=16

"I swim pretty well, myself. I'll go in with you and Aurusk."

Nyssa shakes her head in negation at the mead, it's not the time for drink. She tries to scramble up the ledge along with Kraig.

Climb: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Making it up with little difficulty, Nyssa draws her sword then pauses to look around.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Looks like we made it... Where is Alexis and Valt?"

Alexis makes sure her pack is sealed and enters the water.

swim: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

she follows the rope.

On arriving she tries to climb the ledge

climb: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

that water is foul! she says, spitting. the town drinks that?

Finally Valt decides to do the swim, taking the rope and using it, trying to negate the fear he has.

swim: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10

Aurusk coughs and sputters as he comes out of the pool. He waits for everyone to come through then, he pulls out a candle, he mutters a few words, reaching into a pouch at his side and the candle suddenly sheds light, much brighter than most. Though as you look closer, you can see the light is actually coming from the wax part and not a fire on the wick.

No Alexis. We know this pond is foul. We would never drink from it.

Aurusk makes his way over to the ledge and follows Kraig up.

I'll take a 10 on my climb for 12.

climb: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10
getting all the bad rolls out early, I see

"Can a man get some help here... The grips are slick."

"Everyone made it then? Good. We got a casualty already." Kraig straps his shield to his arm and moves to the corpse.

Take ten on perception for 15
Heal to determine Cause of Death: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

"Yeah, no problem." Nyssa reaches down with her gloved hand to give Gavin a pull up.

Aid other (climb): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Edit:

"Humph. Can't quite reach."
Nyssa digs the rope out of her backpack and drops a loop down for Gavin to grab.

Aid other: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Fortitude saves

Alexis' Fortitude: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16
Nyssa's Fortitude: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Valt's Fortitude: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Nyssa feels sick after swimming through the water.

Nyssa is sickened for an hour. -2 to a lot.

After everyone climbs up the ledge, they see:

A collection of stalactites and stalagmites choke this lowceilinged cavern, making it difficult to squeeze between them. Matching stalactites close in from the five-foot-high ceiling, giving the impression of a maw of needlelike teeth bearing down on one another. A dead half-orc sprawls on the ground near the cave's eastern entrance.

Gavin's Local: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2
Kraig's Local: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4
Valt's Local: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7

Everyone has to stoop down after climbing up the ledge, and squeeze to maneuver between the stalagmites and stalactites.

When finally Valt gets to the other side, he felts a little dizzy and nauseated, but the feeling goes away in a few minutes. Then, he looks to the others and see that some are extremly pale, and about to throw up if not already doing it.

Hallit: Hey people, sure you all can continue, our you need a little rest?

But being that close to that foul water is not doing any well for us, we can do it at the other side better.

Alexis draws her rapier, sings a short song about the dawn, and a light appears on the rapier Light spell. Then she sings a song to help speed house work, and moves her hand over her body in short sweeps causing her clothing to dry. prestidigitation spell

Then with the light spell active she looks around and crawls forward.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Side note: ALL of my Knowledge, Linguistics and Spellcraft checks get a +1d6 from inspiration without using a point from my pool so it is always active. However, that will not help me this time.

"What offed this soul here has a greater chance of gettin' us as well with the water the way it is in my stomach. Don't know about the rest of ye, but Valt may have a point."

"This guy got himself murdered. Perhaps two of the rescue groups got into a disagreement. Nothing much to be done about it now." He pulls a sunrod from his bag and strikes it, then moves ahead.

Move in to A4, taking ten on perception for 15.

Looking at the corpse, Alexis says its been looted. We should find those that did this. Does anyone know who it is? she says, indicating the body.

Aurusk stares at the half-orc. He moves to the dead creature, placing a hand on its limp form and says a small prayer to Pharasma. Finally he stands, We won't find anymore here. Let's move on. See if we can prevent others from meeting this fate.

"Could be the 'grimelies' the councilwoman told us about.

Suppose there is no rest for the wicked. Let's be about it then."

Moving along with Kraig. perception: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 2 = 11

When you move further into the cave, through the maw of stalactites and stalagmites, you come into another "room."

A dark cavern opens up here, its twenty-foot-high ceiling thick with stalactites. A rocky shore overlooks a placid pool and stream, fed by a trickle of water leaking from a narrow fissure to the north. A small garden of toadstools and dark mold grows along the banks.

A small frog-like creature with a leather hood over its head is standing by the water watching you with unblinking white eyes. Its croak echoes as you approach.

Drawing his sword cane yet again, Gavin is going on the defensive.

"Awww, look at the little guy and his little hood!"

Is this even hostile?
Alexis stands ready to act

readied action. strike the creature if it attacks and Alexis can reach it

Nyssa feels dizzy and nauseated. She hopes the frog-creature is not hostile. It will be tough to fight feeling so ill.
"Why don't you ask it?"

Nyssa shrugs. It couldn't hurt, could it?

because I don't speak frog, that's why.

Cue the slightly oblivious half-orc!

Aurusk nearly runs into Gavin as the man stops, Wha-? Then he finally sees the creature that everyone's been staring at. Oh. Hello there. Do you need help, he asks moving around Gavin to approach a little closer. We saw a half-orc up there who hadn't had much luck. Are you okay?

The frog thing begins to emit a bright light from its white eyes until the light becomes a blinding flash.

Fortitude saves

Nyssa Fort: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 2 = 4
Aurusk Fort: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 1 - 2 = 17
Alexis Fort: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6
Kraig Fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Gavin Fort: 1d20 + 0 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 0 - 2 = 15
Valt Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Nyssa, Alexis, Kraig and Valt are suddenly see darkness where there was a cave.

Nyssa, Alexis, Kraig and Valt are blinded for an hour.

Phase 3

I haven't actually changed any encounters, except the repair drone had more HP. Don't think I need to change anything at the moment. The frog thing is about 20 feet away from you. Good luck.

Aurusk shields his eyes at the bright burst of light. Now what was that for? Aurusk approaches the creature, glaive held out threateningly. I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to stay still. If you need help, you should talk to us.

Ready action, if the thing moves other than to speak, attack.

Taking a vial out of his jacket and imbibing it, Gavin maintains his defensive stance. Adhesive spittle

"I am not a killer, but that creature isn't friendly like. If it was the social type, it wouldn't live under the ground. If it did, it would be dwarf or gnome."

Valt was going to open a portal, ready to bring some backup in case of fight, when suddenly, a flash of light hits his eyes.

Hallit:My eyes, can't see nothing! Any of you can see?

I must concentrate, if no one can see, opening a portal to bring help can be essential

Near Valt, an eagle suddenly emerges in a flash.

I consider blinding us as an attack, so thats why I cast summon.

Eagle initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

It is Kraig's turn, along with anyone in phase 1. Round 2.

"Bah! I'm blind! He lulled me in with his little hat! I was gonna get him drunk!"

Total defense. Temp AC 20. I somehow doubt a little frog is going to attack the six of us. Someone scare it away.

"It blinded me. Can anyone see it?"

Nyssa crouches down and listens; maybe the thing makes slappy, wet frog steps when it moves. Everyone in her group had shoes on right? Nyssa really hadn't been paying that much attention.

Gavin will use his Adhesive spittle on the next turn. The Save DC for the exact same effect as a tangle foot bag is DC 14.

Rearing back, Gavin will spit a globule of green adhesive directly at the amphibian-esque attacker.

The green globlue covers the frog thing in a viscous liquid, entangling it.

duration: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

This effect lasts for 5 rounds.

I can't see Alexis rubs her eyes with her free hand.

She then focuses on defense. (full defense)

well this is going well

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

The green gunk solidifies and connects to the floor, preventing the frog from moving from the spot, despite how much it struggles.

The small humanoid sized frog creature tries to bite and claw through the solidified green gunk.

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 21d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 41d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

A bit of the green goo remains on the frog and on the ground. It glares at Gavin, tongue flailing out at him.

The eagle swoops down and tries to bite the frog but misses.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d4 ⇒ 3

It is Phase 3. Valt, Kraig and Aurusk to act. The eagle is adjacent to the "frog."

Valt searchs the floor to get a pebble and casts light on it.

A little more light will not harm those that still see.

The eagle flyes towards the hooded frog thing.

The small humanoid sized frog creature tries to bite and claw through the solidified green gunk.

Would that not trigger my readied action?

Ready action, if the thing moves other than to speak, attack.

Aurusk, noticing that the creature won't talk, takes action. He swings his glaive at the creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Standard action to attack. If I get my readied action I'll roll that too (or you can roll it)

Valt searchs the floor to get a pebble and casts light on it.

A little more light will not harm those that still see.

The eagle flyes towards the hooded frog thing.

Don't need to worry about controlling summons, unless you want it to do something else besides attack, and you can communicate with it somehow.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Sometimes the number changes when I preview or refresh.

Aurusk's glaive bounces off the grotesque frog creature's body. As the frog squirms, he swings downward again and feels the blade bite through flesh. Blood spills across the cavern floor and colors the goo red.

Round 3. Phase 1: Alexis, Gavin and Nyssa's turn.

Alexis continues being blind. See action above. :)

"I will not be cowed by a grimely!"

Gavin charges sword cane drawn. Two uses of inspiration for +1d6 on attack roll.
Attack roll: 1d20 + 2 + 2 - 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 - 2 + (4) = 11
Damage, piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 6
hopefully entanglement cripples it enough. The good news is that sickened does not affect our AC.

Adjustment: The eagle strikes the entangled frog, digging its talons into its flesh. 3 damage.

Gavin moves in, stabs at the creature with his sword cane, and feels a bubble of nausea form in his stomach. Clutching his belly with the room spinning slightly around him, the investigator misses the frog, and nearly falls. He catches himself at the last moment. For good measure, the frog creature licks the side of Gavin's face, leaving a trail of slimy saliva across his cheek.

Nyssa waits. She knows that she is as likely to strike a friend as an enemy. Plus she is feeling quite ill. Perhaps this is where her story ends...

The frog tries to tear through the red and green adhesive.

bite: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
claw: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

It breaks through the goo. Shreds and bits of green and red are scattered a flurry by its feet. The frog uses its left claw to strike at Gavin.

right claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 131d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

The eagle strikes the frog again.

bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 91d4 ⇒ 4
talons: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 211d4 ⇒ 11d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 211d4 ⇒ 3

It misses with its beak, but manages to tear through with its talons.

Phase 3; Valt, Kraig and Aurusk's turn.

Valt relies on the eagle to make enough distraction to help those that still see, so remains still, and in a defensive stance.

Hallit: Those that don't see, remain still, the place have dangers like gaps and pointy stalactites.

Fighting defensively, Gavin swings for an overhead stab on the small frog-like being. AC 17
Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 2 - 4 = 3
Damage: 1d6 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3
RNG Gods hate me