Dungeon Master S's "Among the Living" (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Chusynd, his life link to Jal still intact, gives another to Hamilton. Just then he remembers that he forgot to load his crossbow and shakes his head. He drops it, then pops his wand out of his wrist sheath, moving along behind the slayers.

Standard to life link Hamilton, Free to drop crossbow, Swift to retrieve wand, Move to get behind Jal and Ham.

No kidding. This is pretty non-stop. :D

Jal wastes no time, slipping into the room like a fox in a hen-house. From the safety of the corner—and before the nearest man can react—Jal launches his attack … slashing at the man’s exposed side.

move into the corner, power attack.
Katana, vs flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 2 = 13
damage, sneak attack: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 6 + (3) = 20

Trask moves up, dropping The Executioner, drawing the falchion. He attacks first the red mook, then the bloodthirty woman with the pick.
Cleave, PA vs Mook: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Damnit

AC20 until next round

Gah. A lot has happened during my meeting.

Kyra rushes up to the doorway, laying a hand on Jal’s shoulder and whispering quitely.

Cast: Shield of Faith on Jal | +2 deflection bonus to AC | 4 minutes

Turning to the magistrate, she directs him toward Dioneo. "Magistrate Hustavan, stay with that man; you’ll be further from the fighting, where we can keep you safe."

I feel so shielded right now. ;-p

Haha I can't imagine playing Crowe, it would be so much overkill ^^

Woah, jumped by the press at open house at school, all good stuff, but I wasn't expecting it. Posting now, then AFK until the morning.

Chusynd, a flurry of activity sets up his fellow agents. Hamilton meanwhile falls short of a killing blow but gets into position. Kyra grants some divine protection and mundane advice to the magistrate. The magistrate holds his blade awkwardly, clearly scared. Jal strikes with confidence, but his blade bounces off the armor of the warrior. These are more than simple zealots.

The man instantly swings back at Jal: ATK: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 and misses. His partymate takes advnatage of the flank and swings with a pick at Hamilton ATK: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 = 22 and connects for DMG: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8.

The woman laughs at the hit, "THIS? This is the best you can offer? I shall make grog from your entrails!!!!" There is now a puddle by the magistrate.

She brings her pick down on Hamilton's head. ATK: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 DMG: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Chusynd: Link, switch, and move.
Hamilton: Oops
Kyra: Buff
Jal: Miss
Baddies: ATK
Dioneo: Go!

Since Jal will be back up again before the baddies ...

Metal rings out on metal as Jal continues trading blows with his opponent.

Move to make Jal's opponent his Studied Target, then Power Attack.
Katana: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 6 + 1 = 17

Dioneo joins his companions and looks at one of the acolytes Blue and speaks loudly to him.

"You've been fooled! They're agents of Pharasma! Quick, get rid of them!" he says, pointing the other two foes in the small room.

Murderous command, will DC 15

I lied, back for a bit

WILL: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20 Dang it! Not going to lie, I was looking forward to failing that save so I could RP the results of one of my favorite spells, and a great fluff command given....

Jal cuts down the warrior before he can bring another swing!

Hamilton, Chusynd, Kyra go!

Snap! Well, better a nat 20 here than on an attack against on of the slayers... Still disappointed.

On my phone so no flourishes, regrettably. Also, Jal gets 5 hp back.

Chusynd spews out a string of gobbledygook that no one understands. He seems quite amused by himself, actually, but the quip is lost on the rest of the party.

He casts bless from the wand, then drops the wand and draws his longspear.

Didn't you, Chusynd, have life link set up for Trask as well? I am assuming the damage transfers, and have updated my hp acccordingly.

Trask ignores the damage he has taken and attacks again... attempting to cleave.
[dice=Nodachi Cleave, PA, Bless vs. "Lady"]1d20+8[/dice] damage: 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Nodachi Cleave, PA, Bless vs. Red: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 damage: 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Nodachi Crit confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 extra crit damage: 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

"I believe that was a little better. If you lay down your weapons now, I offer you mercy."

'She won't take it. They never do.'

Chusynd spews out a string of gobbledygook that no one understands.

Ahem. Kyra does, with Comprehend Languages active.

Wand of CLW ––> Hamilton: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9      Boom! Max roll!

Ignoring theimpulsh to jump into the fray, Kyra grabs her wand and heals of bit of Trask’s wounds.

Didn't you, Chusynd, have life link set up for Trask as well? I am assuming the damage transfers, and have updated my hp acccordingly.

Yep, missed that you'd taken damage. Sorry about that.

Chusynd Karkota wrote:

Chusynd spews out a string of gobbledygook that no one understands.

Ahem. Kyra does, with Comprehend Languages active.

It's a pun about zombies and Aroden's alleged death. It's obscure and Kyra doesn't find it particularly funny. Or lucid, even.

"Thank you, Kyra, and to the Dawnflower."

The leader takes a step back from the action after the wicked slice and takes out and drinks a potion CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 5, 4) + 5 = 17. With her wounds healed she's ready for more. The guard steps in front of her and again attacks with his pick ATK: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 for DMG: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Chusynd: Bless
Hamilton: Cuts
Kyra: Cure

Good guys!

Jal takes a moment to find an opening against the remaining thug. Then, he spins forward, the ridiculous long tails of his Taldan formal-wear flailing out behind him as he strikes.

"Trask," he grunts, "you better stay on your feet. You look way too heavy to carry out."

Make Red the Studied Target, 5' step forward, then power attack (with Bless).
Katana: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 6 + 1 = 14

Jal's deathblow on the guard is delivered with the same nonchalance as his quip to Trask.

One foe left.

Jal, the Nonchalant Slayer!

Catchphrase: ... eh

"as you say."
Track steps up, makes the woman his studied target, and attacks

PA, bless, studied, nodachi: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 16 dmg: 1d10 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 = 12

Dioneo steps forward to guide Tarsk's blow.

Guidance

Unfortunately she's too skilled a warrior (or has good armor) and Trask's blow fails to land.

Chusynd to finish the round.

Chusynd hefts his longspear and rushes in to the melee.

Chusynd, based on his last action: Move, Attack w/ Longspear.

Longspear, Guidance, Bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The woman snarls, but now that she's mostly healed (undone slightly by Chusynd) she steps forward and continues her assault with a vow to Zyphus. Atk Chusynd: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22DMG if hit: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Good guys go!

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I moved the bad-guy token up to threaten the team (or does she have reach?). IF she has reach, then I'll need to adjust Jal's actions (and I can move her token back).

Jal pulls his blade free of his most recent victim and turns to regard the heavily-armored woman, looking for weak spots in her defenses. Then he darts forward, looking to hem her in as he lashes out.

"People should know when they're playing a losing hand."

5’ step forward, make her the Studied Target, power attack (including Bless).
Katana: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 6 + 1 = 15

Trask grumbles to himself as he takes a step to flank the woman, and attacks.
Nodachi, Flank, Bless, Studied, PA: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 14
Unbelievable how bad I am rolling

Thank you for moving her. I didn't have access at the time I posted.

Jal connects with a telling blow, but Trask can't finish her off.

Kyra, Chusynd, and Dioneo to finish the round.

Wand of CLW on Chusynd: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Also, I think Chusynd got an AOO, if that enemy just moved right... If so, here it is:

Chusynd AOO
Longspear, Bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6       Wuh wuh wuuuuh

sad trombone on AoO miss

Ní gar sin, bhean uasail, le do thoil! Tá a fhios againn go beag a chéile!

Chusynd takes a five foot step back and ponders a moment. Bheadh anois am trátha a thabhairt suas. Feicfidh mé a thabhairt duit cúig soicind.

She not only refuses to surrender, she ignores the rambling words entirely. She also rather easily deflects the attack.

Dioneo to end the round.

I should also mention that she's very close to death, but completely unwilling to surrender. A gentle breeze would finish her.

Kyra gives a sidelong look at Chuy, then translates for the rest of the group. "He told her to surrender – though I doubt she even understood."

Still waiting on Dioneo, and I believe it might be safe to bot him...

Assuming she survives Dioneo's turn, her turn is set, and she'll go down swinging. Turning to Jal with her pick in her hands, she goes for broke and swings her pick, knowing it'll likely be her last.
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15. When she fails to connect, her words turn to bleak prayers to her Unholy patron.

Meanwhile the Magistrate decides he's a tactical mastermind and starts shouting orders and tactics. The only time they make any sense whatsoever are when he says them after the action is taken by one of you...

Dioneo retrieves his crossbow and snaps off a shot at the woman, but it flies wide of its mark.

Dioneo
Light crossbow: 1d20 ⇒ 5
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Why don't we just have Dioneo Delay until we see if the fighter-types can finish her off...

Jal deflects her attack with his blade, spins, and responds with a slash of his own.

Including Studied Target, Power Attack, Guidance, Bless, Flank, and Sneak Attack
Katana: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 6 + 1 + (6) = 22

Jal: you should have Guidance, as well.

Edited Guidance back in. Thanks, Lekku.

Because of the Guidance of the Radiant one, what would have been a near miss turns into a final kiri of Jal's blade. The woman drops to the floor. In a twisted way she joins the rest of the mess she thought of as art.

Out of initiative.

Jal looks down at the dead woman, shaking his head. "So do you think her god is totally disappointed in her completely un-accidental death? Seems like a stupid god to choose to follow."

Once again, he wipes his blade clean before helping search the bodies.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

After helping search the bodies, the varisian stands back up as he looks over at Trask.

"Glad to see you're still in one piece. When we re-tell this," he winks at the man, "we'll make sure you're the hero."

Then Jal turns and presses his ear to the door that was at his back (the one directly south of him), ready to move towards the backstage area when the group's ready.

Perception (ear to door): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Meanwhile the Magistrate decides he's a tactical mastermind and starts shouting orders and tactics. The only time they make any sense whatsoever are when he says them after the action is taken by one of you...

"Magistrate... perhaps it would benifit you to keep a lower profile – calling out orders might signify your... importance to our enemies, and it’s best that they not focus their attention on you."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

"And Chusynd, really... You are aware that you’ve been speaking nothing but the Celestial tongue, yes?"

Heals for Chusynd:
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

After checking the bodies, Trask says, "Let's move on. If we don't see anything else, guess we go through this door." He checks to see if the door to the south is trapped Trap perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

"Jal, I've been hit far harder. This wasn't nearly as bad as having demons clawing at your eyes." he says, as he opens the door.

It's silent as a tomb Jal.

Nice choice of words. :)

Jal steps back from the door when Trask steps up, happy to let the man take point. "You and me should compare scars some time over a pint, Trask." He pulls back his kapenia to reveal a particularly nasty scar that mars the skin on the right side of the base of his neck. "Minotaur nearly took my head clean off."

He claps the man on the back, then readies for what awaits them within. "Let's see if we can keep our skins intact this time, eh?" He winks back at Kyra, "Gotta look good for the ladies, am I right?"

Ready to push on. >:D

"My worst scars don't show, and I didn't know it was a competition. Ever had the undead tear your very life essence from you? I have, and it was not pleasant."

'G@%!%%ned heroes. Knew he was one of them. Don't they know that a hero is someone who will die for their cause? I ain't gonna die for no cause. Maybe to protect someone, but never for a freaking cause... or country. Screw that.'

"And Chusynd, really... You are aware that you’ve been speaking nothing but the Celestial tongue, yes?"

Oh, that... Chusynd says. That's just a slight tribulation that Aroden has placed on me as a general test of my faith. Chusynd brightens. On the plus side, it's provided me with the opportunity to learn a great many different tongues. In fact, I have been blessed with Aklo and Abyssal, along with the Celestial language.

Ready to move on. Life links remain on Jal and Trask.

"Everything's a competition, *cara," says the varisian with a wink. "Everything."

*cara = "friend", Varisian

Is Chusy's HP correct in his stat-line? If so, should we heal you up, buddy? I don't like having our healers at half-capacity if we can help it. I have a Potion of CLW that we picked up in this game, if it's helpful.