GM 101 -- Ietsuna's University (Inactive)

Game Master Ietsuna

Elena, after being hit with the pod bravely walks up to the creature and attempts to instigate diplomatic negotiations, while Mr Sunshine bravely runs away. Fran moves in and gives Elena a little good luck, she may need it. Meanwhile Erasmus picks up the glowing purple vial of herbicide.

Initiative - Bold may act
Enemy
Mr Sunshine
Elena
Erasmus
Fran
Wormling
Honaire
Estra
The Herald
Rhasuel - Readied Inspire Courage if a fight starts.
Gulch

Estra and Honaire wait to see what the outcome of Elena's efforts might be, though Honaire moves up and readies to strike the plant if it's not impressed with Elena's diplomacy. Estra just moves up to where she can see.

no readied action actually, as he moved too far to do so, just ready for next round

Herald similarly moves into a better spot to see the action and waits, prepared.

Move action to move. Readied action with morning star on any Trouble right here in Plant City, with a capital "T" (and that rhymes with "P") and that stands for Plant!

Anyone standing adjacent to me will get a +2 Shield bonus as my Immediate action each round. One per round (not per person unfortunately).

Who is the green person South of Elena?

that would be Honaire

I believe the green person south of Elena is Estra's late husband.

Right, thanks. I'll try to avoid smashing him in the head with a blunt object.

Gulch storms up to the head of the group. "Some'in' 'its ya in 'e 'ead an' ya tal' to i'? Wha's 'e ma'er wi' ya?" Silly paladins with their words.

Wormling tries to keep up, taking twice as long to get up to his keeper.

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Gulch readies to bite the creature if it does something hostile again

Maybe the enemy understands your words, maybe it does not. There is no outward sign either way but it does move away from the group. Once it has shuffled 5 feet it launches another green pod at Elena.

Spore Pod vs Touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Spore: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Elena Fort Save DC 15: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Elena is struck in the face athe pod explodes into a small cloud of green-brown dust which disipates quickly. Elena feels a small amount of her willpower drain away.

Elena take 3 Wisdom damage, unless you would like to use the re-roll Fran granted you.

Initiative Round 2 - Bold may act
Enemy
Mr Sunshine
Elena
Erasmus
Fran
Wormling
Honaire
Estra
The Herald
Rhasuel - Readied Inspire Courage if a fight starts.
Gulch

I am trying to keep the combat to manageable chunks of 4-5 characters. Good idea or not?

I'll use the reroll! GM, please reroll for Elena to make it fair.

Round 2:

Move Action: Elena makes a five foot step, approaching the creature again. (Yes, I know you can freely take a 5 foot.)

Free Action: Elena looks startled as the pod smacks her in the face. Did he just slap me with a plant? Her surprise turns to anger, "WhaaaAAAaat?! How rude! I SMITE THEE!"

Standard Action: Elena swings her longsword at the creature in anger. Elena uses Smite. Whatever happened to basic etiquette? I tried to give he- she- it a chance.

To hit: 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 3 + 1 = 23
+4 BAB, +3 Smite, +1 Inspire Courage (Rhasuel)

Damage (Slashing, Smite): 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 = 10
+1 Smite, +1 Inspire Courage (Rhasuel)

Reroll for Elena's Fort Save

Elena Fort Save DC 15: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Elena does not succumb to the effect of the spores.

Don't take that Wisdom Damage

Hurray!

Elana's strike swings through and strikes and area of green plant matter carving a portion of it away.

Rhasuel, would you like to RP your Inspire Courage?

Initiative Round 2 - Bold may act
Enemy (-10)
Mr Sunshine
Rhasuel
Elena
Erasmus
Fran
Wormling
Honaire
Estra
The Herald
Gulch

Rhasuel strikes the ground with his spear.
A nasty plant! Kill it! With fire, preferably!

Erasmus draws his starknife in his free hand and moves around behind the creature.

"I've never liked vegetables."

With most of the capable fighters having had the chance to move up, Fran follows up from behind and steps just off the path in case anyone needs to fall back. Figuring that Honaire was the other likely person to try and fight the strange creature, she calls out, "Watch out, Mr. Honaire! Don't let it hit you!"
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Fran moves up and uses her Fortune hex on Honaire!

Sorry, I should have updated the initiative table once Fran went.

Erasmus moves into a more offensive position and Fran moves to give Honaire some luck.

Initiative Round 2 - Bold may act
Enemy (-10)
Mr Sunshine
Rhasuel
Elena
Erasmus
Fran
Wormling
Honaire
Estra
The Herald
Gulch

Herald pushes his morningstar at the leafy creature, and it flies of it own accord toward it.

HotA: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

HotA 5/6

Herald's morningstar flies through the air, only to skim off the enemy and loop back into his hands.

Honaire moves around, can't quite get into flank yet with Elena and tries to slam the plant.

to hit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
dmg if hits: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

unfortunately, his aim is off and the plant is too wily for him, for some reason.

Estra moves up behind Elena and touches her while chanting softly, casting 'guidance' on her (+1 to a d20 roll of your choice).

As combat breaks out in earnest, Wormling moves up to Gulch and casts his usual spell before Gulch dives off into the thick of things.

Bite (inspire courage, flank): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 141d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

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Wormling cast Mage Armor.

Honaire and Gulch both attempt to strike the plant-creature but cannot seem to strike it. Estra and Wormling offer assistance with their spells.

Unable to retreat any further and surrounded by foes the creature again launches a spore pod at Elena.

Spore Pod vs Touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Spores: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Elena Fort Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Elena again resists as the spore cloud briefly bursts about her head.

Initiative Round 3 - Bold may act
Enemy (-10)
Mr Sunshine
Rhasuel
Elena
Erasmus
Fran
Wormling
Honaire
Estra
The Herald
Gulch

Opening the flood gates.

Honaire steps into flank and punches the plant twice...

to hit: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 2 = 24
dmg if hits: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

to hit: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10
dmg if hits: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

to confirm crit: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 2 = 19
extra dmg if crits: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Honaire steps up and plants a massive punch on a large section of the green creature. It moves slightly in anticipation of the blow, but cannot avoid it.

Initiative Round 3 - Bold may act
Enemy (-20)
Mr Sunshine
Rhasuel
Elena
Erasmus
Fran
Wormling
Honaire
Estra
The Herald
Gulch

Rhasuel maintains his panicked inspiration. He steps up and stabs at the plant with is longspear.

attack!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

In anticipation of Erasmus joining the fray against the strange plant-creature as well, Fran focuses on the young nobleman. "Oh Erasmus, you'll take care of this thing won't you? Please, before someone really gets hurt!"
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Fortune hex on Erasmus!

Rhasuel thrusts his spear at the plant mass, but misses in the chaos of battle. Fran moves to give Erasmus some extra luck.

Initiative Round 3 - Bold may act
Enemy (-20)
Mr Sunshine
Rhasuel
Elena
Erasmus
Fran
Wormling
Honaire
Estra
The Herald
Gulch

Round 3:

Elena swings her longsword once more at the creature. "HAAAA-chooo!" Elena sneezes mid-swing.

To hit: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 13
+4 BAB, +1 Inspire Courage (Rhasuel), +1 Guidance (Estra)

Damage (Slashing): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
+1 Inspire Courage (Rhasuel)

Estra again casts Guidance, bestowing it on Elena again since the first one has been expended.

Herald moves around the pond, squeezing past Erasmus to get close enough to use his weapon normally.

Who's up for some mashed potatoes?

Morningstar, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 = 24 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

The Herald lands a cracking blow to the plant creature. A clump of green plant matter flies away from the humanoid beneath.

Initiative Round 3 - Bold may act
Enemy (-29)
Mr Sunshine
Rhasuel
Elena
Erasmus
Fran
Wormling
Honaire
Estra
The Herald
Gulch

Erasmus throws his starknife, allowing his sister a surge of influence over his throwing arm and trusting in Fran's luck to see it through.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 4 + (6) = 19
Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 4 + (3) = 10

damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Not wanting to be out done, Gulch goes in on the plant thing.

Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 191d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 201d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 141d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Working tries to contribute to the beat down, sending a splash of acid towards it.

Acid Splash vs Touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 101d3 ⇒ 3

Erasmus drives his knife into the plant mass and as he withdraws the starknife the mold falls away to the ground and a man stands briefly, before falling into a heap with a groan.

With a little help he manages to stand again. He is able to direct you to a local healer. Over the course of the journey he explains what happened.

My name is Silas Gren and I am the head gardener here. All of this is my fault. We received a shipment of strange plants from all over the Forest of Veils. One of my assistants opened a crate in inside was a Mindslaver Mold. It attached to him and started looking for a place to reproduce. Our greenhouse was the place apparently.

When I got to the greenhouse young Quinn was already dead. I searched the greenhouse but the Mold came at me from behind, latched on and took control of my body. If you had not come when you did I would have been dead in a day, I swear. Thank you for ending this.

The healer takes charge of Gren and he is fine in 3 days. You are free to return to the Doctor.
When you arrive back at the Doctor’s office he listens to your account of what occurred at the school. Well, I am glad that you retrieved the herbicide and you all managed to avoid that mind-controlling lettuce. I think it may prove useful in the next task I have for you.

The Herald, upon returning to town, promptly incorporates the mindslaver mold into his stock speech about the horrors of He-It-They-She, and is promptly run out of town by annoyed villagers.

Feel free to dot into the finale!

"Next task, you say? do tell..." *runs off to the finale thread*

"Blood-sucking plants? How horrible," Fran shudders as she clutches Mr. Sunshine close. "That was a really good swing you made Erasmus," she adds shyly. "Everyone did wonderfully and I'm glad we could at least save Mr. Gren. I just hope that Dr. Quolorum is close to some sort of answer to all of this trouble..." she sighs as she settles in at the table for yet another evening meal.