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

Game Master Chris Marsh

Morkeleb is a bit shocked that they came across the Queen and her retinue so abruptly, but his recent experience with death (twice!!) has him on edge enough that his wits are sharp.

Determined to not be as useless in this fight as he was in the last, he immediately lets loose with his most potent magic, something that could change this field immediately.

His staff flourishes, ending in a broad sweeping motion that literally covers the field in his trademark green light, with motes gathering around the heads of ALL the enemy humans in the room.

Mass Hold Person. All bad humanoids affected. Will save 27 please. Muahaha.

DC 27?! Holy crap!

Morkeleb's legendary power is put on full display:

Red Maiden: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Black Maiden: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
White Maiden: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Vavana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
QUEEN ILEOSA: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 4 = 29

The four body guards protecting the queen all freeze in place!

Round 0:
Odric: Will Save
Gaius: Casts a spell

Round 1:
Grym: Go
Morkeleb: Mass Hold Person
Ferox: Go
Vavana: TBD
Grey Maidens: TBD
Sandor: TBD
Hell Hounds: TBD
Queen Ilesoa: TBD
Odric: TBD
Gaius: TBD

Round 1

Seeing that awesome display by Morkeleb, Ferox targets the hell hounds as the most immediate threat.

Swift action: Activate Judgement Justice and Destruction

Targeting the black hell hound
Arrow1: 1d20 + 19 + 3 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 19 + 3 - 2 - 3 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 5 + 6 = 21
Manyshot: 1d8 + 5 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 5 + 6 = 20

Rapidshot: 1d20 + 19 + 3 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 19 + 3 - 2 - 3 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 5 + 6 = 21

Arrow2: 1d20 + 14 + 3 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 3 - 2 - 3 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 5 + 6 = 24

All of Ferox's arrows strike the hell hound, and in a tight grouping at that. Still the Nessian beast growls even as fire and blood drip from the wound.

Round 0:
Odric: Will Save
Gaius: Casts a spell

Round 1:
Grym: Go
Morkeleb: Mass Hold Person
Ferox: Judgment
Vavana: TBD
Grey Maidens: TBD
Sandor: TBD
Hell Hounds: TBD
Queen Ilesoa: TBD
Odric: TBD
Gaius: TBD

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 <-phew!

Odric keeps his wits about him!

Round 1:
Grym: Go
Morkeleb: Mass Hold Person
Ferox: Judgment
Vavana: TBD
Grey Maidens: TBD
Sandor: TBD
Hell Hounds: TBD
Queen Ilesoa: TBD
Odric: TBD
Gaius: TBD

Round 1

Though ready for danger, the ranger was a little caught off guard to find the Queen herself. Grym reigns in the desire to go full-tilt boogie advancing on the enemy w/ both blades out. In half a heart beat he decides to make use of his protective magic while he still can. Seeing the hellhounds and knowing Bucho is going to want to take the fight to them, he casts Protection from Energy on his faithful dog.

The dog moves forward a few steps but holds his charge...

Grym prepares for the fight as the held foes try again to resist Morkeleb's spell:

Red Maiden: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Black Maiden: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
White Maiden: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Vavana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

But they remaining held.

Round 1:
Grym: Prep
Morkeleb: Mass Hold Person
Ferox: Judgment
Vavana: Held
Grey Maidens: Held
Sandor: Go
Hell Hounds: TBD
Queen Ilesoa: TBD
Odric: TBD
Gaius: TBD

Round 1

Hounds from hell, probably have some sort of demon close by too. Sandor takes this rare opportunity to use one of his enlarge person potions so he cam match the size of the hounds. He also stands ready to see if one will get close enough for a suprise shield bash.

Ok casters prep the field let us melee know when to go, and for the love of everything spread out a bit.

Round 1

Hounds from hell, probably have some sort of demon close by too. Sandor takes this rare opportunity to use one of his enlarge person potions so he cam match the size of the hounds. He also stands ready to see if one will get close enough for a suprise shield bash.

Ok casters prep the field let us melee know when to go, and for the love of everything spread out a bit.

Morkeleb raises and eyebrow, and takes an unusually wry tone. I have incapacitated half the field! How much more "prep" do you need?? By all means, go in--enjoy yourself! I'll work around you.

As Sandor grows and Morkeleb gives the okay, the hounds go on the offensive. The three charge forward and all of them unload a massive cone of fire. At least 2 hit everyone:

Red gets EVERYONE, but Sandor. REF DC 21 for half of:
Fire DMG: 10d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 2, 5, 5, 6, 2, 4, 4, 3) = 42

White gets EVERYONE. REF DC 21 for half of:
Fire DMG: 10d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 6, 1, 2, 6, 4, 4, 2) = 29

Black gets EVERYONE. REF DC 21 for half of:
Fire DMG: 10d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 2, 3, 6, 6, 4, 6, 2, 1) = 38

Meanwhile the Queen herself casts a spell with no obvious visual effect.

Round 1:
Grym: Prep
Morkeleb: Mass Hold Person
Ferox: Judgment
Vavana: Held
Grey Maidens: Held
Sandor: Embiggen
Hell Hounds: ATK
Queen Ilesoa: Spell
Odric: Go
Gaius: Go

Reflex Saves:

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Gaius is a blur as he jumps and rolls around fire. He somehow manages to avoid the full fires of Red and Black, but takes the full brunt from White...

Which puts him DOWN, because he was too stupid to heal up after the last battle!

Somebody got a potion or something?

Gaius is at -8 and dying.

Due to the nature of PbP, I'll allow retcon healing, but not retcon buffing. I figure you'd know if you were injured, but you wouldn't know what to expect at the bottom of the stairs.

Then since we were out of combat on the floor above, I'll channel:

5d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 1, 5) = 15
5d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 3, 2, 1) = 13

Everyone gets back 28 before the fight.

Gaius casts Dismissal at White.

Will 17 to resist

Two gouts of flame are no problem for the daring Gaius, but a third is one too many. He counters by trying to send one hound back to hell: Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18, but alas the spell isn't strong enough to do it.

Round 1:
Grym: Prep
Morkeleb: Mass Hold Person
Ferox: Judgment
Vavana: Held
Grey Maidens: Held
Sandor: Embiggen
Hell Hounds: ATK
Queen Ilesoa: Spell
Odric: Go
Gaius: Dismissal

Reflex, White: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
Reflex, Red: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32
Reflex, Black: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39

Then since we were out of combat on the floor above, I'll channel:

5d6
5d6

Everyone gets back 28 before the fight.

Awesome. Thanks, Gaius.

Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

68 pts of damage

[dice=Reflex]1d20+13

[dice=Reflex]1d20+13
[dice=Reflex]1d20+13

68 pts of damage

Sandor you werent hit by the first hellhound's blast. You only take damage from the last two.

Due to the nature of PbP, I'll allow retcon healing, but not retcon buffing. I figure you'd know if you were injured, but you wouldn't know what to expect at the bottom of the stairs.

before storming the castle Grym purchased 2 wands of CLWs. After the big fight where Mork got killed. Grym used a wand to heal both Bucho and Sandor.

Dungeon Master S wrote:

Due to the nature of PbP, I'll allow retcon healing, but not retcon buffing. I figure you'd know if you were injured, but you wouldn't know what to expect at the bottom of the stairs.

before storming the castle Grym purchased 2 wands of CLWs. After the big fight where Mork got killed. Grym used a wand to heal both Bucho and Sandor.

He offered to heal anyone else. And could have made sure everyone was up to full hps.
READ THE POSTS!!

That's the whole thing where I called myself stupid.

Ref: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Ref: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Ref: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Hilarious.

Morkeleb takes enough fire damage, that he drops (-3 hp)

Odric Saves:
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

21+14+38= 73 damage

Odric flies through about (precisely) a third of the flames and soars into the middle of the room, aiming to stay above melee range from both the floor and the ceiling.

As he does, he thinks, "Gee, Morkeleb has died twice as often in this castle as King Eodred. Weird."

Odric flies up and towards the queen, ready to go!

Round 2:
Grym: Go
Morkeleb: Go
Ferox: Go
Vavana: TBD
Grey Maidens: TBD
Sandor: TBD
Hell Hounds: TBD
Queen Ilesoa: TBD
Odric: TBD
Gaius: TBD

Round 2 Team Ranger

Grym reflex save 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
reflex save 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
reflex save 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27

makes all saves, w/ evasion takes no damage

Bucho reflex save 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
reflex save 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
reflex save 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
makes two saves and w/ evasion takes no damage. Only damage from second fire blast, 21 fire damage from Protection from Energy

The blocky, heavily muscled brindle dog ducks his head as the great gouts of flame wash over him in sheets. Somehow the dog shrugs off the majority of the damage, and what fire should have cooked him a little is soaked up by his master's spell.
The dog five foot steps and goes after the wounded much larger dog.

Bucho full attack 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22
bite 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
2nd attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
bite 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

The ranger moves, crouches, and at one point spins while protecting his face under his Cloak of Resistance. He remembers a few words once spoken by his old mentor, "The true danger to fire is the super heated air that you breath in. You must protect your lungs and airways..." Knowledge well used the ranger makes it through wave after wave of hellfire.
With some small annoyance he notices Morkeleb fall to the onslaught. Someone keep Mork from dying while we kill these!
With that the ranger streaks forward to support his dog. Grym gives a viscious thrust to the black one, unless Bucho's attack kills it. Then will attack the red one.

Grym attack 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 21 + 2 = 43 threatening!
Serethial 1d8 + 15 + 2 + 4d6 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 2 + (6, 5, 6, 5) = 45

threatening crit 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 21 + 2 = 30
extra damage 1d8 + 15 + 2 + 4d6 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 2 + (5, 6, 4, 5) = 44

Round 2

Ferox stands firm and casts Banishment, Will DC 18

stabilize: 1d20 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 1 - 3 = -1 uh that's a big no

Morkeleb begins to bleed out -- which is strange considering the burns should all CR cauterized...

Bucho can't get his jaws on a hound, but his master certainly makes up for it. As he dashes in the hound snaps with flaming spittle flying, AoO: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33 for Bite: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 3) + 12 = 20 and Fire: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

The hound scores a blow, but the right of way belongs to Grym. The hound dies and quickly turns to smoke, vanishing from this world.

Ferox tries to send one home forthwith Red Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 and White Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 and by the Will of Abadar's inquisitor they go.

I have to go AFK for work. Can someone confirm with the Hold Spell stays? I'm defaulting to it's dismissed unless someone point sout otherwise.

Round ATK
Morkeleb: Bleed
Ferox: Banishment
Vavana: Go
Grey Maidens: Go
Sandor: TBD
Hell Hounds: TBD
Queen Ilesoa: TBD
Odric: TBD
Gaius: TBD

Awesome. Ferox is 2/2 with Banishment.

I have to go AFK for work. Can someone confirm with the Hold Spell stays? I'm defaulting to it's dismissed unless someone point sout otherwise.

it's not dismissed. (see discussion thread) I don't fight your rulings...and I'll fight this one!! :-)

I moved Sandor on the map and will ready an action to attack the first that comes into range

Sorry guys, busy weekend.

Morkeleb drops, but the guard still can't move a muscle.

Red Guard: Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 FREE!
Black Guard: Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
White Guard: Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Vavana: Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

One of the guards manages to break free of the enchanter's spell. She prepares for the oncoming dwarf. Ready action.

Round 2
Morkeleb: Bleed
Ferox: Banishment
Vavana: HELD
Grey Maidens: HELD and Stuff
Sandor: Go
Queen Ilesoa: TBD
Odric: TBD
Gaius: TBD

Sandor and the freed guard have a stand off while the Queen takes action. She weaves bardic skill into her words, bolstering the guard. Meanwhile her honeyed words also seep into Sandor's mind, "Abandon your weapon and leave Korvosa..."

Will DC 18 to resist.

Round 2
Morkeleb: Bleed
Ferox: Banishment
Vavana: HELD
Grey Maidens: HELD and Stuff
Sandor: Ready
Queen Ilesoa: Spell
Odric: Go
Gaius: Go

Sandor, let me know how that goes for you and then I'll post.

The queen's spell instantly fails, blocked by Sandor's ensorceled armor!

Gaius moves up and uses his prayer beads to cast Chaos Hammer, centered on Queen Ilesoa.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Sandor could feel the honeyed words from the queen. He could almost see them, not in the green powerful glowing light method that Morkelb uses, but almost as effective. Effective enough that his armors new enhancement protects him.

Ya know that sounds like a wonderful idea to abandon me friends. I'll lay down my weapons to allow you to continue murdering people like your husband.

He starts to drop the shield and axe, but then gets back into his ready stance. Nah, Queenie I dunna think I'll be doin that. Prepare to die either now by my axe, or later by the headsmans.

"INSOLENCE! YOU WILL PAY FOR THAT!"

Gaius vanishes from sight as the queen screeches at Sandor.

Round 2
Morkeleb: Bleed
Ferox: Banishment
Vavana: HELD
Grey Maidens: HELD and Stuff
Sandor: Ready
Queen Ilesoa: Spell
Odric: Go
Gaius: INVIS

Sorry boss. Tweaked my action.

Gaius goes on the offensive and brings down a potent spell! A multicolored explosion of leaping, ricocheting energy erupts around the queen. DMG: 5d8 ⇒ (1, 7, 3, 4, 3) = 18

Queen: Will: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 4 = 19
Red: Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Black: Autofail
White: Autofail
Vavana: Autofail

Round 2
Morkeleb: Bleed
Ferox: Banishment
Vavana: HELD
Grey Maidens: HELD and Stuff
Sandor: Ready
Queen Ilesoa: Spell
Odric: Go
Gaius: Chaos Hammer

My bad. They don't autofail will spells.

Black: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
White: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Vavana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Round 2
Morkeleb: Bleed
Ferox: Banishment
Vavana: HELD
Grey Maidens: HELD and Stuff
Sandor: Ready
Queen Ilesoa: Spell
Odric: Go
Gaius: Chaos Hammer

Odric streaks towards the queen and with his opportunity at hand, he allows himself to fall the last few feet and strike out.

5' to Queen, full attack!

Pwr Atk (FF): 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (3) + 27 = 30 for 1d10 + 14 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 9 = 26 damage and Intimidate DC 10+Target HD+Target Wis Mod: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (17) + 25 = 42.

Pwr Atk (FF): 1d20 + 27 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 27 - 5 = 42 for 1d10 + 14 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 9 = 33 damage and Intimidate DC 10+Target HD+Target Wis Mod: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (18) + 25 = 43.

Pwr Atk (FF): 1d20 + 27 - 10 ⇒ (8) + 27 - 10 = 25 for 1d10 + 14 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 9 = 24 damage and Intimidate DC 10+Target HD+Target Wis Mod: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (2) + 25 = 27.

Confirm 2nd Attack: Pwr Atk (FF): 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (19) + 27 = 46 for 1d10 + 14 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 9 = 30 damage and Intimidate DC 10+Target HD+Target Wis Mod: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (20) + 25 = 45. Automatically Sickened for 1 minute, Fortitude save (DC 16) or stunned for 1 round.

And probably some amount of demoralization too :)

not at a laptop at the moment. Need a will save from Odric.

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Displacement

Vs. 1: 1d100 ⇒ 100
Vs. 2: 1d100 ⇒ 18
Vs. 3: 1d100 ⇒ 32

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Odric misses on the first. I have a massive update to make here (and in Reign of Winter. ) I won't get to this until morning.

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Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Additional +4 if it's vs a Fear effect.

Odric gets himself a little to close to the Chaos Hammer, and suffers a minor wound from it (Odric takes 4 points of damage.) He brings his full power down on the queen. His first swing misses as she's not where his eyes told him she was. The second hit is diretly in the sternum, nearly killing her outright. His third swing connects only because the Chaos Hammer slowed her down.

The third hit causes her to react unexpectedly. She suddenly becomes rigid and motionless. A split second later, her features run red as she melts swiftly into a pool of blood.

The lone guard unparalyzed by Morkeleb lets out a scream at the sight, clearly resolving to fight to the death in order to join her queen.

Before the party can even comprehend what Odric just did, a saw-toothed sabre appears in front of Ferox's throat! Death: 1d20 + 11 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 3 = 16, but the horror of the scene moves his blade and it drags across the inquisitor's armor!

Round 3
Mantis!: Assassinate
Morkeleb: Go
Ferox: Go
Vavana: TBD
Grey Maidens: TBD
Sandor: TBD
Odric: TBD
Gaius: TBD

Round 3

The grin starting to spread across Ferox's face soon turns upside down as whatever Odric slays melts away. By the Key and the Vault, that was not the Queen! What foul trickery. We must find her. She must not escape Justice! Ferox screams inside his head. The shock of being so close only to find their quarry yet at large does not distract Ferox enough to prevent him from jumping back as a serrated blade come slashing past his throat.

Ferox snaps his bow up and takes quick aim at the new assailant. Another assassin. They're worse than rats, popping up everywhere. They'll soon learn that The Upturned Cup is more than a match for their likes. Like a bold red with notes of oak and raspberries and cinnamon, we will overpower them all with our fragrant bouquet of Justice and the sweet taste of Vengeance and the piquant aftertaste of Righteousness. We will drown them in a river of Pinot Sanguinem.

You should have bought the white, taunts Ferox to the assassin and lets loose a volley at him.

Arrow1: 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 = 25
Damage, Manyshot: 1d8 + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 = 23

Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 37
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 = 20

Arrow2: 1d20 + 14 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 14 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 = 20

Awesome post!

Ferox steps back and lets fly with enough arrows to drop the new assassin. The first volley popping out the back and snapping as the body hits the flagstone.

Round 3
Mantis!: Assassinate
Morkeleb: Go
Ferox: ATK
Vavana: TBD
Grey Maidens: TBD
Sandor: TBD
Odric: TBD
Gaius: TBD

Stabilize: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 1 - 4 = 6 <--FAIL!!

Morkeleb's breath continues to be thready, and his wounds ooze sickeningly...

HP: -5