Dungeon Master S's "Curse of the Crimson Throne" (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Round 2

The brindle dog alternates between growling and then whimpering slightly and spinning around trying to figure out what is causing the pain.

Thorgrym is slightly surprised at the viscious counter attack the crazy tiger thing made last round. Some of the hurts were made less by the Calistrian Rogue's quick healing spell.
Bolstered by the healing the ranger gets back into the fight. Shoulder to shoulder with Odric Grym lays in with both blades.

Main attack (power) 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 - 2 = 22
Svord 1d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 4 = 12

Off hand power attack 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 - 2 = 30
Shark Slayer 1d4 + 4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 + 4 = 12

2nd attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Svord 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Confirming crit for offhand attack
1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 - 2 = 30
Extra damage 1d4 + 4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 + 4 = 12

Thorgrym set up an exceptionally powerful thrust with his dagger.

INITIATIVE REPOST:

Ferox: = 22+ 
Odric: = 22 
Grym*: = 21 
Morkeleb: = 18 
Baddies: = 16 
Gaius: = 14 
Sandor: = 8 
DeGrog: = 6

on round 2: if Gaius takes an action, then moves back, DeGrog can get close enough to aid Odric's round 3 attack

Ooc- Morkeleb up for rnd 2

ROUND 2

Morkeleb draws out a flask of acid and hurls it at the back of the creature, so the splash misses his companions.

ranged touch: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 4 = 17 <--hah!!
Acid damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

pretty sure it has at least 8 DR so odric and Grym are the only help

[dice=ranged touch]d20+4-4 <--hah!!

the reason for the "hah" was that I'd forgotten the "d" on "d20" and it came up as a 20, so I thought it was a crit. When I corrected and added the 'd' I forgot to remove the "hah" when it wasn't a 20. D'oh.

pretty sure it has at least 8 DR so odric and Grym are the only help

energy damage typically bypasses DR, barring specific resistances of course

Round 1 Recap:

Ferox: Miss
Odric: HIT
Grym*: Hit
Morkeleb: ineffectual
Baddies: RAWR
Gaius: Readies
DeGrog: Double moves

Round 2 Recap:

Ferox focuses and lands an arrow on target breaking off a row of well-preserved teeth. The second arrow goes wide, but the damage is done. Odric continues his furious thrashing. The creature has no true anatomy, so his hits don't seem to be extra amazing, but still, they damage the thing pretty severely. Grym similarly lays into the thing, chipping away. As he pulls his dagger out the "wound" is filled with arcane acid, melting away the preserved flesh.

I'll post enemy turn in 1 hour.

Ferox: Hit
Odric: Hit
Grym*: Hit
Morkeleb: ineffectual
Baddies: RAWR
Gaius: Readies
DeGrog: Double moves

That was my mistake. The ineffectual was from the magic missile before, and I didn't retype the acid. You have the scroll, and the acid damage worked just fine.

The beasts heads unleash:

Against Odric:
Bite 1: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36 DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 = 9
Bite 2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22 DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 6) + 7 = 17

Against Grym:
Bite 3: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24 DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 3) + 7 = 11
Bite 4: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28 DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 6) + 7 = 18

Gaius and DeGrog to finish Round 2.

Round 2

If Gaius backs up after taking and action:
DeGrog drops his trident, draws Salt Reaver, and takes a five ft. step into the square behind Odric and Grym.
Pardon me, me Groggies! DeGrog smirks while his ship mast-like legs take him into a full lunge, Cutlass flashing in between Odric's attacks. Odric wonders where this third arm of his came from as Salt Reaver weaves in and out, tickling some of the tiger heads' whiskers.
Lunge, +5' reach, -2 AC until next turn.
Aid Another, to hit AC 10
1hand w/+1 cutlass: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 15 - 4 = 28 Success! +2 Odric's next attack.

Some of the tiger heads try in vain to snap at DeGrog's distracting blade like a kitten batting at a string.
AC until next turn= 25 (shield, lunge, cover)

If Gaius doesn't back up:
DeGrog plants a foot and hurls his javelin between Odric and Grym at the swarm of tiger heads:
MW cold iron javelin, thrown:: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 10 - 4 = 12
if for some reason it's not a miss: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 dmg
. . . and angrily wills Salt River to appear in his hand

not round action

The ranger hollers over his shoulder as he fights. Sandor! Degrog! This tiger beastie has a mighty bite. One of you may need to take my front line spot.

Ill step back after my round 3 action

Aren't we on the wrong side of the bottle neck? Jus sayin'

ROUND 3

Morkeleb draws out another flask--this time, alchemist's fire--and lobs it over the melee combatant's heads, again at the creature's ample backside.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (20) - 4 + 4 = 20 <--buh-buh-BOOYAH
fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

(just in case this can be critted...)

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 4 = 10
fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Can AoE weapons do Crits?

Anything that rolls a d20 to hit can earn a crit. Animated Objects, however, are immune.

Next up for round 3: Ferox, then Odric, then Grym. Morkeleb took round 3 action (alch fire)

Round 3

Full attack

Power Attack (Furious Focus) with MW Keen Falchion +1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30 for 2d4 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 10 + 6 = 20 damage.

Power Attack (Furious Focus) with MW Keen Falchion +1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 for 2d4 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 10 + 6 = 23 damage.

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Round 2 has not been resolved; and round 2 recap has DeGrog listed as double move, which is inaccurate (that's what he did round 1).

Round 1: Gaius moved in and Cured Grym; Sandor readied; DeGrog double moved.
Round 2: Gaius has yet to act. DeGrog's round 2 action depends on what Gauis does. Sandor remaining readied (?)

-unless I'm missing something

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Round 2 has not been resolved; and round 2 recap has DeGrog listed as double move, which is inaccurate (that's what he did round 1).

Round 1: Gaius moved in and Cured Grym; Sandor readied; DeGrog double moved.
Round 2: Gaius has yet to act. DeGrog's round 2 action depends on what Gauis does. Sandor remaining readied (?)

-unless I'm missing something

You are right. Some people are jumping the gun a little.

ROUND 2

Gaius channels positive energy.

2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 points healed to everyone.

Then Gaius gets out of the way and makes room for the warriors.

Yes still readied

Round 2
DeGrog does this:

DeGrog drops his trident, draws Salt Reaver, and takes a five ft. step into the square behind Odric and Grym.
Pardon me, me Groggies! DeGrog smirks while his ship mast-like legs take him into a full lunge, Cutlass flashing in between Odric's attacks. Odric wonders where this third arm of his came from as Salt Reaver weaves in and out, tickling some of the tiger heads' whiskers.
Lunge, +5' reach, -2 AC until next turn.
Aid Another, to hit AC 10
1hand w/+1 cutlass: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 15 - 4 = 28 Success! +2 Odric's next attack.

Some of the tiger heads try in vain to snap at DeGrog's distracting blade like a kitten batting at a string.
AC until next turn= 25 (shield, lunge, cover)

INITIATIVE REPOST:

Ferox: = 22+
Odric: = 22
Grym*: = 21
Morkeleb: = 18
Baddies: = 16
Gaius: = 14
Sandor: = 8 (readied)
DeGrog: = 6

Ferox up!

With DeGrog's help and Gaius providing the opening, Odric slashes twice in the exact same spot, destroying the last of the magics holding the monstrous decor together.

Out of initiative:

XP: 914 Each

Thinking that such a creature was likely guarding something important, Morkeleb looks around wiht the help of Detect Magic.

The ranger pats Odric on the shoulder for a fight well done against a difficult foe.
Grym quickly searches the room post fight.
Perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

"Thank you friend" odric helps Grym

Ooc - +2 / take 10 auto success aid another

The room itself is quite empty, there is only the lever, until Grym discovers a secret door in the South East that the tiger heads were effectively covering.

Grym points out the secret door to Gaius so he can check it for traps. But then stops and first asks the Calistrian for some healing forhimself and Odric.

After some healing and a "trapfree" signal from Gaius, Grym will open the door while the other warriors cover him with steel.

While the dwarf helps his friends look for traps secret doors, levers, or anything out of the ordinary Thorgrym, Odric ya lads did a good thin agan' tha tiger whaddayacallit, but ya got chewed up pretty good lad lookin at Grym I just wanna remind ya that I'm wearin some good Dwarven Steel to protect agan' bites like 'hat.

While the healing is being doled out, and everyone's getting set Here's me take on the matter. This is a labrynth, and by it's very nature it's supposed ta have traps now I'm not sure if'n tha last beastie was a trap, or a guard, but I'm bettin it was a trap 'n by that assumption I'm assumin there will be a way ta turn it off. My reasonin fer this assumption is tha the owners of this maze havta 'have a way ta move around it wit out so much danger, 'n we didn't find any key or magic device on the tigerman.

I guess wha I'm tryin ta say is lets not be in a hurry take our time a bit, ya I know we're here ta rescue Vencarlo, but the man knew he was still alive down here so apparently he has some way of monitoring him/us. Morkelb what's the easiest way of doin that? Ohh we also know he wants Vencarlo, and the Senechal alive I can't say that he wants that for us. Just think about it fer a second

Sandor places his hand on Grym's shoulder and in a low voice Lad I'll be the first one through it's my job 'n one I do with pride

That's some fine blade work Mates! I still feel like I had too much goblin grog the night before. Didn't the wizard say it will wear off soon - shall we rest before fighting any more of the likes o' these kitties?

If we're resting, I'll blow all my magic on heals. If we're not, I'll be using devices. What's up? I think we can easily keep going.

If we're resting, I'll blow all my magic on heals. If we're not, I'll be using devices. What's up? I think we can easily keep going.

Would a rest include a level up? If yes, I say rest. If no I say drive on. We can survive.

I don't think an 8 hour rest is necessary, I was only suggesting an hour to expend the -4 pain effect. I'd say rest 1 hour, or press on if that's the consensus.

ohh plz don't take what I said to take a rest. I mean to just slow down and really look for traps and stuff as a team. Not just move to the next doorway

While the dwarf helps his friends look for traps secret doors, levers, or anything out of the ordinary Thorgrym, Odric ya lads did a good thin agan' tha tiger whaddayacallit, but ya got chewed up pretty good lad lookin at Grym I just wanna remind ya that I'm wearin some good Dwarven Steel to protect agan' bites like 'hat.

Sandor places his hand on Grym's shoulder and in a low voice Lad I'll be the first one through it's my job 'n one I do with pride

The ranger nods, We took some hits but we were giving out some good hits. I knew you were standing steady at my back if need be. Thorgrym holds his arm out to the secret door, You can take this one. Perhaps Bucho and I will pull rear guard for a bit.

Morkeleb, what is that clunky black piece of metal I see poking out of your backpack? It looks heavy.
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By Gorum's Glorious Grundle! What is that?!?!
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Wow! Thanks!
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Grym, please watch my back, Sandor can you give me a hand with this?

Six minutes later, Odric stands beaming, his first set of full plate armor fits him perfectly, the enchantment wrapping the steel around his musculature like it were Gaius' stretchy party pants.

The glossy armor sports a prominent silver hourglass on the breastplate, which is stylized and has a buffed satin shine to it. The effect is striking. Over all, Odric straps his trusty war kilt and belts on his girdle of giant strength to complete the ensemble. Weapons, pouches, packs are all shifted accordingly, and the gigantic warrior practices drawing and sheathing all of his various weaponry in rapid succession.

Sweeeeee…eee…eeeeee…eee…t

The ranger and his dog smoothly assume guard duty. Bucho to the north of the room, Thorgrym to the south. The ranger idly snaps his magical dagger out and smoothly transitions back and forth from hand to hand.
Grym's mind starts to waunder down the trail of Odric's odd sayings. Gorum's Grundle always seemed strange enough. Gorum's "Glorious" Grundle was a little too over the top. "What would make a grundle glorious?..."
Before letting his imagination start to horrify him he stopped that train of thought and simply decided that nothing would make THAT glorious. His first thought of something glorious reminded him of a beautiful painting of Sarenrae, The Dawn Flower. His favorite interpretation was a painting he had seen once in one of the back rooms at the temple rarely seen by those who were not initiates. His old mentor had shown it to him. It showed the goddess bathed in the fiery morning sun, holding a blazing curved svord. Probably what he found most intriguing about it (other then the magnificent blade), was her very full bosum and well rounded hips clad in the flimsiest of robes...
Quietly he said to himself, The DawnFlower's double D's. Upon hearing it, he decided against it. He wasnt the most reverent person but he didnt feel right saying that. He would have to come up with something better.

"By the shorn Flower of Sarenrae! This armor is incredible!" Odric gushes.

"By the shorn Flower of Sarenrae! This armor is incredible!" Odric gushes.

Grym is carefully to keep a straight face as he overhears Odric's latest oath. Disrespectful or not. THAT would truly be glorious.

ha! That Odric/Grym exchange was awesome.

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Okay so after a short break for some healing, some armoring up, and a harmless day dream.

Sandor is ready to lead the party through the secret door?

This distracting magical pain will run its course soon...I think we should wait it out, as our new companion suggested.

Sandor locates and uses the door's hidden switch. A section of the wall recedes into itself and exposes a room to the east.. A ten-foot-wide, two-foot-tall well rises from the center of this circular room. Inky water fills the well nearly to its rim, obscuring its depths. A stone statue of a rearing snake rises from the center of the well. Along the length of the serpent’s body are carved dozens of arms crossed over the creature’s belly—each arm grips a long curved blade. The statue’s serpentine head rises ten feet above the surface of the water, gazing down coolly to the northeast with amethyst eyes.

DM: are the blades stone like the statue, or actual swords gripped in statue hands?

Stone and part of the statue.

Odric backs away slowly and glances at Gaius.

Morkelb any enchantment on that statue or the room itself?