I suggest Arbiscar in front, followed by Morrin, Sebastian, and Ignis.
"Ah, so we return once again to sewers of Cassomir. Perhaps I'll have to apply for a job as an inspector after all this is over, I've seen quite enough of them by now. Someone certainly should be inspecting them, in any event." After laughing slightly at his own jest, Sebastian takes a critical look around, his vision aided no doubt by one of Arbiscar's handy Light spells.
Perception:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 (+1 if a trap)
Male CG Human (Taldan) Kineticist 11 / Unchained Rogue 3 | HP 235/235 42 Non Lethal : 26 Temp | AC 25 T 19 FF 18 | CMB +10, CMD 32 | F: +20, R: +23, W: +8 | Init: +9 | Perc: +14 | Speed 30ft, Fly 60ft (Good) | Burn 3/11 | Darkvision 60ft | Defensive Abilities danger sense +1, evasion, fortification 15%; Resist negative energy 10, positive energy 10
I agree with the marching order. Yay for having my ioun torch to offer me light! Waiting until Wednesday so I can build a dwarven geokineticist.
"Well, at least I have a guide, since this is my first venture into the actual sewers! The smell is foul, and the landscape is worse. I just hope the locals are somewhat hospitable."
Morrin chuckled as he followed the dwarf deeper I to the dark, while keeping an eye out for any dangers.
You need to get across. Tell me how you're going to do it. You can maybe try jumping, you can maybe try wading, you can maybe try hopping the rocks in the water? You can maybe try something else entirely?
"Perhaps we can move back upstairs to lower down some beds or benches to make a makeshift bridge. Otherwise, I suggest we hop along the rocks, staying clear of the water as much as possible."
Is it possible to lower some furniture down with rope/telekinesis and create a suitable enough bridge by laying the pieces along the rocks?
After some heavy lifting and shifting to make the makeshift bridges work, Sebastian takes a moment to catch his breath, then checks the door for traps and/or noises.
A purple radiance washes over this cold chamber from a variety of lichens and fungi that grow on the walls and ceiling creating an otherworldly sheen. Straw-filled cages line the north and south walls. In the room’s center, a strange pedestal, carved in the likeness of dozens of grasping tentacles, sits fixed into the stone floor.
You see six bodies in some of the cells that appear barely alive.
Arbiscar needs to make a Fort save or be sickened for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 minutes.
If you want, all of you can go ahead and make fort saves because it is most likely you will all need one.
"Ah, but wait. We've seen a room similar to this before in a previous encounter with this cult. They're may be a switch to move it around to an alternate doorway."
Male CG Human (Taldan) Kineticist 11 / Unchained Rogue 3 | HP 235/235 42 Non Lethal : 26 Temp | AC 25 T 19 FF 18 | CMB +10, CMD 32 | F: +20, R: +23, W: +8 | Init: +9 | Perc: +14 | Speed 30ft, Fly 60ft (Good) | Burn 3/11 | Darkvision 60ft | Defensive Abilities danger sense +1, evasion, fortification 15%; Resist negative energy 10, positive energy 10
It's a Fort save for both Paralysis and Disease/Poisons.
Fort (Paralysis):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 Fort (Disease):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Fighting off the tingling sensation going though his body, Morrin looks at the creature with disgust as it claws into him! Taking a step back, he flings the wooden splinter that was floating about him at the creature!
Fort vs sickness (+2 if poison):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Arbiscar moves to the front and slashes at the undead creature at the defensive.
mwk cold iron waraxe-defensive combat:1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 4 = 5 S damage:1d10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Male CG Human (Taldan) Kineticist 11 / Unchained Rogue 3 | HP 235/235 42 Non Lethal : 26 Temp | AC 25 T 19 FF 18 | CMB +10, CMD 32 | F: +20, R: +23, W: +8 | Init: +9 | Perc: +14 | Speed 30ft, Fly 60ft (Good) | Burn 3/11 | Darkvision 60ft | Defensive Abilities danger sense +1, evasion, fortification 15%; Resist negative energy 10, positive energy 10
Mind if I use a portfolio/shirt reroll? I hardly use them, but it would be nice to do. As for the shirt proof, Far right, wearing an orange HQ Volunteer Shirt. Working the rounds as during the Siege of the Serpents.
Observing how close it was for the ghast to almost damage him with all its attacks, Arbiscar continues fighting defensively, trying to protect the party.
mwk cold iron waraxe-defensive combat-sick:1d20 + 5 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 4 - 2 = 5 S damage-sick:1d10 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 - 2 = 9
+2 dodge AC
"Move now! Let's fight this beast from the far!" he shouts to the team while holding the creature.
Male CG Human (Taldan) Kineticist 11 / Unchained Rogue 3 | HP 235/235 42 Non Lethal : 26 Temp | AC 25 T 19 FF 18 | CMB +10, CMD 32 | F: +20, R: +23, W: +8 | Init: +9 | Perc: +14 | Speed 30ft, Fly 60ft (Good) | Burn 3/11 | Darkvision 60ft | Defensive Abilities danger sense +1, evasion, fortification 15%; Resist negative energy 10, positive energy 10
Picking a sling bullet from its pouch, Morrin aims at the Ghast as a violet light surrounds the smooth stone. Snapping his hand forward, the bullet then flies towards the undead creature!
Feel The Burn Point Blank Telekinetic Blast:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 for2d6 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 2 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 14 if it hits.
"We need to hurry to catch up with the darros! Strike this thing down, and we can hurry along!"
None of you hit it. Arbiscar is diseased and paralyzed for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 rounds.
Ignis, will you be doing anything?
Round 3
Ignis
Morrin
Sebastian
Ghast 24 dmg
Arbiscar
It will go again and attack Arbiscar again, as he's right there.
bite:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 and if it hits does 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 points of damage (plus make a fort save for disease and paralysis)
claw 1:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 and if it hits does 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 points of damage (plus make a fort save for paralysis)
claw 2:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 and if it hits does 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 points of damage (plus make a fort save for paralysis)
Arbiscar, you're already diseased and presently paralyzed, so don't worry about the saves, I'm just leaving the text there in my form in case it hits someone else.
I really thought the 17 was enough to save vs paralysis.
Actually the attacks on round 1 left him at -15 as both claws would have hit him if he was paralysed by the bite.
That means he is at 1 point from death and round 3 attacks kill him straight :(
Arbiscar's blood splashes everywhere as the ghast bites and cuts at him once and again, the dwarf rigid as a tree.
Wait, what? I thought Arbiscar only got hit once before. With a 22 AC from the fighting defensively only one hit from each round went through. He shouldn't be dead dead. Fudge. Can we redo? After I get back from Pennsic. I don't want to kill you.
Do not be ashamed, those things happen when playing up.
I misjudged the power of the ghast.
The thing is if the first attack paralysed Arbiscar, his AC would have dramatically dropped to helpless, so the claws would have connected.
EDIT: Actually Arbiscar has an oread chronicle, which gives him "Paragon of the Society #1 [0/3]: You may add a +4 luck bonus on any d20 roll before it is made, or a +2 after making the roll but before knowing if it is successful. Cross this boon after the third use."
Using that +2 luck against the paralysis is the only thing it comes to my mind I have on hand. If the 19 is enough for him to avoid becoming paralysed, he could have then dodged most of the attacks and only drop to -4 hp with the last claw attack at round 3.
Given the shape of the room, and that Ignis exhausted all of her spellcasting to fight the elemental, I cannot see a relevant action at this point. As the situation appears to be worsening, I feel retreat may be the best course of action.
Male CG Human (Taldan) Kineticist 11 / Unchained Rogue 3 | HP 235/235 42 Non Lethal : 26 Temp | AC 25 T 19 FF 18 | CMB +10, CMD 32 | F: +20, R: +23, W: +8 | Init: +9 | Perc: +14 | Speed 30ft, Fly 60ft (Good) | Burn 3/11 | Darkvision 60ft | Defensive Abilities danger sense +1, evasion, fortification 15%; Resist negative energy 10, positive energy 10
That may be a great course of action, and Morrin will agree for a retreat to a better location once it is suggested. He is in a bit of a hard place, considering that he's cornered.
Male CG Human (Taldan) Kineticist 11 / Unchained Rogue 3 | HP 235/235 42 Non Lethal : 26 Temp | AC 25 T 19 FF 18 | CMB +10, CMD 32 | F: +20, R: +23, W: +8 | Init: +9 | Perc: +14 | Speed 30ft, Fly 60ft (Good) | Burn 3/11 | Darkvision 60ft | Defensive Abilities danger sense +1, evasion, fortification 15%; Resist negative energy 10, positive energy 10
Also, I may have something to help out if you're only at a -4. Three potions of clw, and two wands of CLW, with smelling salts and troll oil, but we need to kill this thing fast!
If Arbiscar is indeed at -4, then I'll start going for my troll oil or potion of clw.
Actually, I guess I will post more after you decide for sure if you are going to retreat or not. I'll certainly let you use a turn to back out and shut the door, and not have the ghast follow you.
Sebastian grabs Arbiscar by the legs and drags him back 5ft.
Looking over the rules, it appears to me that you can use a drag maneuver on someone unconscious without provoking, but moving more than 5ft. would still provoke an AoO from the enemy on Sebastian. Although, if Sebastian can drag him further this round without provoking, he certainly will do it. Dragging never provokes AoO's on the person being dragged.
We are at APL=2.75, it rounds up to 3, but yet, there is a hell difference between playing with 4 or 6 players. Or if Arbiscar was level 3 at least... he could somehow tank.
I accept the challenge, but one bad step and...
As he is dragged out, the dwarf stoutness allows him to stop bleeding.
Stabilize DC 14:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
The problem I have with this is encounter is that it runs counter to the rules. The ghoul appears to have morale bonuses from raging, but undead are immune to morale effects.
To be completely honest, he shouldn't let you out, either, but I didn't want you all to die, or any of you to die, so out you go, block the door, heal up and try again.
"Well, I must say that went poorly. At least we got Mr. Arbiscar out alive. Ah ha, he has a healing wand on him. Perhaps I can use my understanding of its arcane underpinnings to deduce how to activate it." Sebastian says with a furrowed brow as he tries to use the dwarf's wand on him.
UMD on wand, DC 20 necessary:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 CLW on Arbiscar:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
As Arbiscar awakens from the healing charge, the investigator looks quite proud of himself.
If Arbiscar prefers that I do not use his wand on him, please ignore this post.
Arbiscar has little to say as he is unconscious :)
When the healing energy goes trough his body Arbiscar restores consciousness. He touches his head dazed "What was that? That creature was horrible"
He takes the wand from the investigator "Thanks a lot Sebastian" and tries to heal himself back up.
CLW (2 charges):2d8 + 2 ⇒ (8, 6) + 2 = 16
"It is clear we cannot face that creature in the close quarters. If we cannot make it follow us, we will have to look for an strategy to attack it from afar or to bypass him. The bad news is as Sebastian noted we have to do something to spin the room" he touches his spell components pouch and says "I fortunately prepared a hide from undead spell, so we might have the possibility for one of us to go inside unnoticed. Whether to find the way to spin the platform before we all others go in, or to set up a good trap to lock in and kill the creature"
