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

Game Master Chris Marsh

Grym ignores the danger for now and gets the rope down. Indeed the sounds from above sound like a nightmare. After everything the Upturned Cup has experienced... that's saying something.

Round 1:
???: ???
Grym: Rope!
Ferox: Go
Odric: Go + FORT + WILL + WILL
Gaius: Go
Sandor: Go
Morkeleb: Go

Odric! Grym! Answer me, quickly...is the creature attacking you closing to melee, or will it stay out of our line of sight??

This really matters...

Are any of these fear effects?

None of these are fear effects. Odric may not be anble to answer Mork's question based on the results of the saves.

Odric! Grym! Answer me, quickly...is the creature attacking you closing to melee, or will it stay out of our line of sight??

This really matters...

Grym telepathically relays via Criktic while he is frantically tying off the rope. By the terrifying grundle of the Stout! I don't know, but its WAY closer than I want it to be!

Saving Throw: 1d20 ⇒ 16

Saving Throw: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Saving Throw: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Odric looks up the rules for if you roll exactly the DC for a saving throw and... laughs at the disgusting creature with a heartiness probably not heard within these tilted halls for aeons.

With genuine amusement, Odric executes a few quick wide circles and steps forward with a glint in his eye, like he is a party to a hilarious inside joke. The kegerator was swinging as he stepped in to meet the strange creature.

Round the First

As a reminder you can't take a full attack if you have to move more than 5'. Odric has to move 15'.

The thing goes after Odric with a freakishly long claw AoO: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (1) + 28 = 29 but misses!

Odric's laughter is punctuated by the sound of blade breaking chitin, though the wound isn't as deep as hoped as he finds this thing shockingly tough. It's also not intimidated in the least.

Round 1:
???: ???
Grym: Rope!
Ferox: Go
Odric: Hit
Gaius: Go
Sandor: Go
Morkeleb: Go

Oh yeah, "Its fighting me I think!"

but it's not in my line of sight, is that correct? So I can't target it directly?

but it's not in my line of sight, is that correct? So I can't target it directly?

Not unless you fly or levitate up a 35' shaft

MOrkeleb casts Fly on himself, and flies up 25' (or less, if I can get LOS sooner)

Sandor begins the climb and Morkeleb flies up until they can just barely see the monster. Morkeleb notes the mist here is magical in nature. DC 26 Planes check to ID.

Round 1:
???: ???
Grym: Rope!
Ferox: Go
Odric: Hit
Gaius: Go
Sandor: Climb
Morkeleb: Fly

know planes: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (19) + 25 = 44

That's 4 questions Morkeleb.

that would be 4 questions beyond identifying...so after you tell me what this is, I might have questions! :-)

** spoiler omitted **

Its a good thing Grym doesn't know anything else he might be freaked out.

This....is a Very Bad Thing.

1) how will it try to kill us?
2) How should we kill it?
3) how should we avoid trying to kill it?
4) would a "simple" summoning be enough to bring something like this to the Prime, or is there likely more going on here?

Round 1:
Very Bad Thing: ???
Grym: Rope!
Ferox: Go
Odric: Hit
Gaius: Go
Sandor: Climb
Morkeleb: Fly

Cricktik attempts to climb the shaft after Sandor.

Climb: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27

As will Ferox

Climb: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Ferox struggles though Cricktik makes it up to just behind Sandor.

Round 1:
Very Bad Thing: ???
Grym: Rope!
Ferox: Move
Odric: Hit
Gaius: Go
Sandor: Climb
Morkeleb: Fly

Prepare for mind control!! This thing can use mind controlling spells!

Gaius goes to climb the rope...

Climb, Gaius! 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (10) - 2 = 8

I think that's enough, if I can use the walls of the shaft to, "walk", up Adam West Style, yeah?

Double move to get up top.

Climb part 2 : 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1

Also, Ferox meant to take 10. :-)

Gaius can't get himself set up on the rope in the precious seconds available.

The creature's mind reaches out to twist and warp Odric again Will DC 20 or be confused for Round 2. It then casts a spell, vanishing from sight, though still there based on the sound of it....

Round 2:
Very Bad Thing: ???
Grym: Go
Ferox: Go
Odric: Go
Gaius: Go
Sandor: Go
Morkeleb: Go

Climby Climb...

1d20 - 2 ⇒ (19) - 2 = 17

There we go. Up top, when my turn comes around.

Round 2 1/2 of Team Ranger

Rope tied off Grym has a faint smile as he can already feel people climbing up the rope. But in the meantime till the whole group can get into position the ranger knows he must buy them some time. Flying enchantment still in effect he flies over towards the horrifying nightmare creature and does his best to stab it in the brain.

Flying 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Attack 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 21 + 2 = 36
Serethial 1d8 + 15 + 2 + 4d6 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 2 + (3, 3, 4, 6) = 37

It's invisible Grym.

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Round the Second

Odric cackles with delight at this hilarious new twist and steps forward about 2 strides (5' north). He starts swinging his famous blade in what looks like a practice routine in the air.

Grym check: 1d100 ⇒ 9

Grym and Odric alike swing, but none of their attacks land.

Round 2:
Very Bad Thing: ???
Grym: Miss
Ferox: Go
Odric: Miss
Gaius: Climb
Sandor: Go
Morkeleb: Go

Morkeleb glances at Ferox, waiting ot see whether the Inquisitor will deal with the invisibilty or if the wizard must.

Ferox will continue to climb.

Climb: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

As he climbs to mid rope(?), he'll pause to cast Invisibility Purge. Radius of 70'.

Ferox only 10' left to climb casts a spell that washes through the area and exposes the scarlet monstrosity!

Round 2:
Very Bad Thing: ???
Grym: Miss
Ferox: Purge
Odric: Miss
Gaius: Climb
Sandor: Go
Morkeleb: Go

Round 2

The enlarged dwarf crests the lip of the shaft the helm leaking and dribbling fluid dripping down on his chest plate. His eyes bloodshot from sitting in and looking through the viscous fluid but still they focus on the target. His axe clangs on the floor, the bottom of the shield scrapes as the powerful legs push him towards the strange creature. As he arrives in striking distance, his shield lashes out trying to knock the beast against the wall so it falls.

Shield Bash PA+Enlarge+Charge: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 20 + 2 + 2 = 34 Opponent Hit with Attack is affected by a Bull Rush the CMB= Attack Roll+6. If opponent can't move it falls prone
Dmg: 1d8 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 17 + 3 = 23

Morkeleb rises to within sight of the beastie, and tries to bind it...

Constricting Coils

SR: 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 4 = 34
Will D.C. 25 to negate. On fail, he's Held & takes 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Sandor crests the lip and breathes in the fog. Make a DC 24 Will save or the fog will dull your senses and you'll take a -8 on all will saves for this fight As soon as you can see the beast the horror strikes you. It's not fear it's insignificance... and it's the ease by which your mortal blood flows. Make a DC 26 FORT save as you look at the monster. Failure means you bleed out every orifice and take 1 CON damage and you're sickened.

It stabs forth with freakishly long limbs going after the dwarf AoO: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (17) + 28 = 45 for DMG: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) + 9 = 17. Sandor's shield hurts the monster, but it might as well have been a child trying to knock it back.

Morkeleb finally makes contact but it puts him in the cloud! Make a DC 24 Will save or the fog will dull your senses and you'll take a -8 on all will saves for this fight.. The enchanter tries a powerful spell Will: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27 but can't gain the upper hand.

With Sandor close by, it goes all out on the dwarf:
Claw 1: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (15) + 28 = 43 DMG: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 5, 3) + 9 = 22
Claw 2: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (12) + 28 = 40 DMG: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 6, 3) + 9 = 23
Tentacle: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28 MISS

and with a flash of power it tries to confuse him! Make a Will Save DC 20 or be confused next turn.

And as if this wasn't all bad... it's wounds begin to close

Round 3:
Very Bad Thing: Bad
Grym: Go
Ferox: Go
Odric: Go
Gaius: Go
Sandor: Go + Will + FORT + Will
Morkeleb: Go

Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
fort save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38

Pretty sure my mind buttressing armor will help vs the last will save. Hp=100 of 162

It does not. Mind control is typical understood to be direct control (dominate, Magic Jar, etc.).

Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

Morkeleb sags under the mental weight of the Mind Fog. He tries to bolster the group with Haste.

Morkeleb's spell helps, but this foe will not be so easily bested.

Round 3:
Very Bad Thing: Bad
Grym: Go
Ferox: Go
Odric: Go
Gaius: Go
Sandor: Go + Will
Morkeleb: Haste

Round the Second

Odric's initial glee is tempered by the blood freely flowing out of his buddy's wounds. Odric grits his teeth, a solid ivory wall bared between curled lips. The sweat running down his face makes muddy rivulets in the grimy filth left on his face after emerging from the water below.

The kegerator hums through the air as the big man's lazy circles are suddenly doubled in speed with the addition of Morkeleb's green-tinged haste. With a flash of steel and a quick series of shuffling steps, Odric advances into the creature's flailing legs with a series of viscious slashing attacks!

Round 3

Will Save DC 20: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 = 29

With the furious assault on the creature by Odric, Sandor takes the chance and steps just to the side to allow more room, and possible help move into flank. As Morkelb's green wave of light overtakes him, the dwarfs arms begin to blur in fending off the creature and getting in a few attacks and slams on his own.

Attacks adjusted for Haste and Enlarge

Dwarven Waraxe +1 TWF+PA: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 17 + 2 = 23
Dmg: 2d8 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 15 + 2 = 24
Shield Bash TWF+PA: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 20 + 2 = 34 Opponent Hit with Attack is affected by a Bull Rush the CMB= Attack Roll+6. If opponent can't move it falls prone
Dmg: 1d8 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 21
Dwarven Waraxe +1 TWF+PA (2nd attk): 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 2 = 20
Dmg: 2d8 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (3, 7) + 15 + 2 = 27
Shield Bash TWF+PA (2nd attk): 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 2 = 20 Opponent Hit with Attack is affected by a Bull Rush the CMB= Attack Roll+6. If opponent can't move it falls prone
Dmg: 1d2 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 2 = 16
Dwarven Waraxe +1 TWF+PA (3rd attk): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 = 27
Dmg: 2d8 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 15 + 2 = 24

Haste Attack Waraxe: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 17 + 2 = 28
Damage: 2d8 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 15 + 2 = 21

Rend (If both weapons hit): 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 + 2 = 20

Sandor and Odric take the fight to the monster Seriously, you've got to learn that you can't move and full attack in the same round before the campaign is over! :-)

The creature continues to look at both of them, subjecting themselves to its bleeding gaze:

Odric FORT: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29 PASS
Sandor Fort: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38 PASS
Odric closes the distance but one of the numerous legs claws at the big man AoO: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (11) + 28 = 39 for DMG: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 5, 5) + 9 = 21.

It catches Odric, and Odric's swing misses by a hair. Sandor doesn't fare much better scoring but a single hit. The creature's 8 razor sharp feet keep it from getting knocked back.

Anyone within 20' of the creature must start their turn with a DC 26 FORT save.

Round 3:
Very Bad Thing: Bad
Grym: Go
Ferox: Go
Odric: Close and attack
Gaius: Go
Sandor: ATK
Morkeleb: Haste

Round 3

Grym stays on the move and tries to keep this thing from running, though really its all he can do to just hit it. He flies around and brings Serethial to bear.

attack 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 21 + 2 = 41
Serethial 1d8 + 15 + 2 + 4d6 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 2 + (1, 4, 5, 1) = 29

Threatening Crit! 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 21 + 2 = 33
extra damage 1d8 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 2 = 18

Flying 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Don't forget anyone who gets within 20' must START their turn with a FORT save.

Grym closes but the monster can easily split its attention to attack the ranger AoO: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (16) + 28 = 44 for DMG: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 6, 2) + 9 = 19 Grym gives it as good as he gets though!

Round 3:
Very Bad Thing: Bad
Grym: Hit FORT
Ferox: Go
Odric: Close and attack
Gaius: Go
Sandor: ATK
Morkeleb: Haste

do we need a Fort save every round we are w/in 20' of it? Or just everytime we break that 20' radius?

Every round that you're within 20'

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Ferox will finish climbing to the top. Once he gets there, he'll cast Tactical Accumen. Should get everyone, but Grym. Sorry. Every one else gets +2 insight bonus to any other bonus from battlefield position, like flanking.

Ferox finally gets to the top, and he too finds himself in the mist... Gaius isn't far behind.

The creature calmly opts for magic, easily weaving a spell without letting its guard down. Touch: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (19) + 30 = 49 and strikes Odric with a black ray of negative energy. Odric takes 1d4 ⇒ 3 Negative Levels

Saves must be rolled FIRST
Will Saves v. Mind Fog:
Gaius
Ferox
Grym

Fort Saves v. Blood gaze:
Grym
Odric
Sandor

Round 4:
Very Bad Thing: Bad
Grym: Go
Ferox: Go
Odric: Go
Gaius: Go
Sandor: Go
Morkeleb: Go

Fort 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21

Fort 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36