GM Blood's Age of Worms in Golarion #2

Game Master David James Olsen

Just wondering, Justin has "Lizard" listed as a language. Is there such a language? I believe that lizardfolk speak Draconic. Just want this clarified before we all post our moves.

I will hold off and post later in case Justin changes shat he said.

Tobar will delay for now, until after the lizardmen.

Yes Justin knows draconic as the lizard man language

Justin prefers offense here. Letting them act would be more dangerous to the prisoners. Changing lizard to draconic when not on phone.

Round 1

Hearing Justin's words, Dryn charges into the room her mutagen giving her increased speed. Drawing out a catalyst as she moves, she stops behind a rock and lobs the vial at the large lizardman.

Move to B7, Standard to throw bomb. Explosive and Precise, omitting the prisoners. 22 Damage to the big guy and on fire, little guy takes 10 fire, DC17 reflex for half. With a 9 touch ac, Dryn is loving it!

Attack+Mutagen+PBS+Bless: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 22
Damage: 3d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4, 4, 6) + 7 + 1 = 22

Dryn, do you have 40' move with the mutagen?

I do not. Wasn't sure where I was in the marching order and wanted to get a post up quick (at work). If that's 40', could I move to D9 instead?

As there is little room with the two large companions of Kilthan and Justin Anala moves quickly into the room past them just in time to see Dryn's explosives do their thing again. She hurries past over to the far column. "Nice shot Dryn."

Double move to D-4

Seeing the warriors about to charge forward, Aarakess moves into the room and then calls upon her patron to blind the enemies.

Move to B7.

Cast Glitterdust centered at F4/G5. <-- should get both enemies, and the two bound prisoners
DC18 Will or blind

Kilthan steps around the pillar, on the north side, continuing to squeeze until he is finally able to move freely. Occupying B-C-5-6

From there, he uses his newfound reach to strike at the commander while calling out in dwarven, "Jagdbach, kill."

Dwarven Waraxe: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 = 16 {bless} for 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 8, 7) + 5 = 23

The badger races into the room, taking two diagonal steps (to E7), and hurling its enraged bulk at the lizard.

Bite (raging): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 = 15 (bless) for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Two fives. How the diceroller loves me.

Dryn sneaks past the front line and launches an explosive mix

Reflex Lizardfolk 1d20 ⇒ 14

Anala and Aarakess moves in with the witch casting a spell to blind them. The smaller of the two lizardfolk seem affected by it. The guardsmen are bound and uunconscious so not going to worry about them

Will Kotabas 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Will Lizardfolk 1d20 ⇒ 4

Kilthan and his badger rush in and is unable to land a blow.

Tobar up last before Kotabas!

Tobar attempts to stealthily make his way into the chamber, padding under, through and around.

Stealth to E,8 with Fast Stealth
Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27

Perception Kotabas 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 DC 27 Fails to notice Tobar

After Aarakess's spell goes off, she gets Kotabas's attention who steps closer and chomps on her shoulder then rips a hole in her side with his claw, then follows up with one of his horns that puts her on the ground in a bloody mess.

Bite vs Aarakess 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24 *Hit*
Damage 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22

Claw #1 vs Aarakess 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 *Hit*
Damage 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Claw #2 vs Aarakess 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Damage 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Gore vs Aarakess 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 *Hit*
Damage 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

He really doesn't like spell casters, that is 51 damage

The other lizardfolk seems to shake off the blindness Its full action this turn

Will Save 1d20 ⇒ 19 vs DC 17

Justin has moved from bottom of round 1 to top of round two to make future rounds go smoother

Round 2

Initiative Order - Justin, Dryn'taka, Anala, Aarakess, Tobar, Kilthan, Kotabas, Lizardfolk

Kotabas AC 24 T 9 FF 23

Lizardfolk AC 17 T 10 FF 17

Fort: 1d20 + 2 - 7 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 7 = 2

Aarakess happily covers the floor with her elven blood.

Could be worse. I could be rolling a new character. I did not realize that I was only a 5-foot step from the monster or I would not have moved there.

HP: -7/44

Round 2

Anala is shocked that her friend and mentor was so savagely attacked and falls to the ground. She grasps her holy symbol and asks, "May the Everlight help one of her own." Holy energies flow out from the cleric and wash over the cavern, only affecting her companions.

She is then on the move once again, move towards the now blinded lizardman after squeezing between two pillars.

Channel Energy 3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 5) = 10 in healing (do not include the two bad lizardfolk.)
Move to F-4 (via D-3, E-3, F-4)

Waiting for Justin, not sure where he's planning on positioning himself...

Rnd 2
I think the badger is blocking where I hoped to go. Hopefully he can shift next round.

Unable to stop squeezing, Justin moves as close to the enemy as he can.

Full move 40' total, continue squeezing to span squares D7 and D8

Addressing Kotabas"Let's see what you got."

Conditions=Bless/Squeezing 3/5 LoH 0/2 Smite evil

Round 2:

Tobar skirts the fray again before emerging with a furtively thrusting blade next to lizardman which Anala provides a flank for...

Stealth to F,6 - then stabby stab.
Sneak Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 = 20 for 1d3 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (4) = 7

Yikes. I just hope that the big lizard decides to attack someone else. At least casually bleeding on the ground made me relatively safe. Having a few HP and being prone, is a little more troublesome.

@DM Blood - do I need a bluff check or anything to continue playing dead?

Kilthan snarls as the lizardman strikes down Aarakess, then smiles as the healing energies wash over him. Hope that kept her from bleeding out.... But let's give the dragon-tainted freak something else to worry about..., and lashes out with steel and shield.

Kilthan
Waraxe (First): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 21 (+1 bless, +2 flank) for 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 1, 4) + 5 = 15
Klar (First): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 21 (+1 bless, +2 flank) for 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7
Waraxe (Second): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 25 (+1 bless, +2 flank) for 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) + 5 = 14
Klar (Second): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 11 (+1 bless, +2 flank) for 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 = 5

Jagdbach
Bite: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 13 (+1 bless, +2 flank) for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Claw: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 15 (+1 bless, +2 flank) for 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Claw: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 27 (+1 bless, +2 flank) for 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Edit: If it would unsqueeze Justin, Jadgbach can take the 5' step to E6 -- Kilthan gets flanking either way.

I notice, also, that I didn't add flanking in the round 1 attacks. Not that it mattered much on those low rolls, unless Kotabas' flat-footed AC is way lower becuase he hadn't yet acted in combat...

Aarakess, go ahead and bluff, though any action other than laying there will give you away of course

Anala sends out a burst of holy energy healing some of Aarakess's wounds who tries to look like she is still helpless on the ground. Tobar, Kilthan and Jagdbach all try and score a hit on Kotabas, but his black scales have repelled every attack so far. After Jagdbach moves around for a better position to attack Justin moves in.

Dryn and Aarakess up before Kotabas!

Round 2

Seeing Aarakess go down, Dryn doesn't relent on her attacks. Pulling another bomb she sends it towards Kotabas, yelling infernal obscenities all the while. The bomb flies true, hitting the draconic lizardfolk again.

Bomb to Kotabas. Only Precise since I can only exclude 4 targets, so omitting Kilthan, Aarakess, Justin and Jagdbach (shouldn't hit anyone else). No burning from this attack, but he should still be on fire from last attack.

Attack+Mutagen+PBS+Bless-Cover: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 16
Damage: 3d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6, 2) + 7 + 1 = 17

Ok, not sure if this is allowed.

Suddenly awakening and realizing that the large rip in her abdomen is not a good thing. And then looking at the towering Justin and Kilthan above her, Aarakess quickly concentrates and requests help from her patron. A moment later, she is no longer lying on the ground, but instead floating above it. She then carefully floats back between her huge companions and away from the reach of the roid-monster lizard man.

Standard: Use Flight Hex
Move to C10 <-- since I am not flying, I assume that I do not need to crawl.

Acrobatics to avoid an AoO: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
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If this is not allowed, then I shall bluff playing dead as discussed above using just the above roll.

Dryn'taka, reading precise bombs it allows you to exclude a number of squares equal to your Int, not targets. You need to choose the squares to exclude or change your action. You throw before Justin gets there since he delayed until after Jagdbach moves.

Aarakess I have no problem with using Fly and Acrobatics together to avoid AoO

Fixing a couple errors on my earlier post.

Tobar sneaks over to the other lizardfolk who is about to kill one of the helpless prisoners and he stabs it. Despite the burns and the wicked cut from his dagger, the lizardfolk is somehow still standing. He has, however, pulled its attention away from the prisoners to himself.

With a number of attacks Kilthan and Jagdbach each land a blow on the lizardman fighter.

Memory fail on my part! Sorry about that, I feel like a dirty cheater now. Dryn will shoot her crossbow instead then. With no Justin, no cover. Using same attack roll.

Not sure she can avoid hitting an ally, Dryn takes aim with her crossbow and fires a shot at Kotabas. The shot goes wide, missing the lizardfolk, eliciting a curse from the tiefling.

Attack+Mutagen+PBS+Bless: 7 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 19
Damage+PBS: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Aarakess takes the opportunity when awakening to try and escape by using her fly hex. She tries to use her new mobility avoid the blow but is unsuccessful.

AoO Bite vs Aarakess 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 *Hit*
Damage 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22

After landing the killing blow, Kotabas then steps to his left to work on the next spellcaster on his list, Anala.

Bite vs Anala 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26 *Hit*
Damage 1d6 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21

Claw vs Anala 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 *Hit*
Damage 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Claw vs Anala 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 *Hit*
Damage 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

Plus Rend 1d6 ⇒ 2

Gore vs Anala 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
Damage 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

The other lizardfolk attacks Tobar, turning its attention away from the prisoners

Bite vs Tobar 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Bite vs Tobar 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Bite vs Tobar 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 *Hit*
Damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Tobar, I don't see your AC anywhere on your sheet but I think it is 19. Also could you add your HP, AC, T, FF, Saves, Init, and Per so it shows up in your posts?

Dice roller has been brutal for you guys. Now you know why the lizardfolk haven't been able to expel these guys.

Round 3

Initiative Order - Justin, Dryn'taka, Anala (Unconscious), Aarakess (Dead?), Tobar, Kilthan, Kotabas, Lizardfolk

Kotabas AC 24 T 9 FF 23

Lizardfolk AC 17 T 10 FF 17

Aarakess' ghost looks down on the fight and sighs.

Round 3

Well crap. At least I can bomb now again.

Dryn pulls out a bomb and tosses at the lizardfolk, enraged at the condition of her friends, "You monster!"

Move to F7, Standard to bomb Kotabas. Only Precise, omitting (C4,C5,C6,E6). Gonna start listing squares to remind me on that limit.

1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 12
Damage: 3d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6, 6) + 7 + 1 = 21

Round 3
Kilthan curses as he sees Aarakess fall, and cries out, "By Angradd, I'll see you dead for that!", snarling and lashing out once more with with steel and shield.

Kilthan
Waraxe (First): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 16 (+1 bless, +2 flank) Miss
Klar (First): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 31 (+1 bless, +2 flank) Threat..
Klar (Confirmation, First): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 28 (+1 bless, +2 flank) Confirmed.. for 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5, 6, 6) + 4 = 23
Waraxe (Second): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 24 (+1 bless, +2 flank) Hit for 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 7, 6) + 5 = 25
Klar (Second): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 25 (+1 bless, +2 flank) Hit for 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 6) + 2 = 9

Ha! You're not the only one who can deal 50 points in a round, lizard!

Jagdbach
Bite: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 13 (+1 bless, +2 flank) Miss
Claw: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 16 (+1 bless, +2 flank) Miss
Claw: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 13 (+1 bless, +2 flank) Miss

Apparently I used up all the good diceroller karma, leaving none for the poor badger...

Justin cries out when Aarakess goes down again.
"NoOOO!"

Feeling helpless, he can only look on as Anala is knocked unconscious.

"You will pay!!!"

I should have warned them again about closing on a lizardman. We fight brutally in close quarters.

Justin, why are you not attacking. Enlarged, you should have reach with your sword.

Rnd 3

Justin steps forward after letting Kilthan attack.

Justin concentrates his attacks on the leader first and the rest on the minion.

power attack gaxe 1/damage: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 293d6 + 16 ⇒ (3, 6, 4) + 16 = 29
power attack gaxe 2/damage: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 2 = 113d6 + 16 ⇒ (4, 1, 5) + 16 = 26
power attack bite/damage: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 13 - 2 - 5 = 161d4 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Conditions bless, enlarged, shield in hands = greataxe +1 -- So shocked by the death, attacking was forgotten !

(( Curious... Anala channeled and than movesd to f-4... how was she hit by the big bad?))

Aye, sorry DM Blood - I've been lax in completing the sheet.
AC is 19 / 15 / 15

Anala, you are right. I missed your move. However as I correct my overlook and try to figure out how to change his attacks, I see it is still a 5' move for him so the end result is the same.

Justin connects with only one blow, but it proves to be a fatal one. Tobar follows Justin's blow with a killing blow of his own on the other lizardfolk.

Combat Over

Kilthan orders, "Jagdbach, down.", and then quickly kneels next to Aarakess, trying to see if there's anything he can do to save her.

Heal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Yes, yes, I know he can't, but he doesn't yet...

First Rohara, now Aarakess... and very nearly Anala, as well.... The pallyzard and I need to do better by these girls...

He stands, looking as much in a rage as his furry companion and looks about the room for something to lash out at, and with a snarl cleanly takes the head off the dragon-boosted corpse, then starts scanning the room for the lizard shaman as the next target for his foul temper.

The fight over, Dryn moves and tries to help out Anala, knowing if she can get her up, she might be able to do something for Aarakess. "Please don't die, please don't die!" Pulling out one of her mixtures, she gently pours it down Anala's throat.

Cure Moderate Wounds: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 = 14

Anala is brought awake by the draught given to her by Dryn'taka That should bring you to 9 HPs

The shaman comes into the room a moment after the fight is finished. He looks at Aarakess and says, "I may have the means to bring her back, though she will be not be the same. It will restore her life, but her body will be different, though who she is will remain. The magic I can call is no small thing, and I will only do this for you if you are successful in defeating the king and returning control of our clutch of eggs to us."

Justin is quite upset.

He hissed between clenched teeth: "Don't anyone think of ruining this deal!!"

Justin adds some healing to Anala.

clw : 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Justin quickly packs Aarakess' things in his pack and searches the fallen enemies.

"We need to be ready, this should be even tougher."

Kilthan snarls, "Protect her, heal her, and we'll kill your blasted king."

He turns to the others, "Let's go... Quickly, while we still have our magical advantage..."

Justin's healing puts Anala at 18 hps

Not having the emotional connection to Aarakess that the others had, Tobar withdraws and keeps his distance to let them breathe.

Anala blinks her eyes open and turns to look first at Dryn and smiles, I live yet, my friend." She nods to Justin as he adds his own healing.

As she looks over to the lizard shaman now over the lifeless form of Aarakess she starts blankly for a moment knowing she should feel something for her friend and mentor, but the act is too fresh. Anala too nearly faced the same fate from the lizardman. 'Mourn later, deal with the threat first... now get up!

As Justin gathers her things, she calls in a whisper, "A moment please. She had items that might be of help yet."

(if Justin permits, she will borrow the two pearls and the rod)

She than casts a healing spell on herself. With the most grevious of wounds closed and only some of the more non-leathal wounds left she nods to Kilthan. "Let's..." She than uses one of the pearls to recall the cure spell to her repertoire of divine gifts.

(Cure light Wounds 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 = 15 healed)

Kilthan smiles at Anala, relief clear on his face, At least we didn't kill them all..., then, seeing her cast spells, asks, "You wouldn't, by chance, happen to have a Bull's Strength prepared?"

The ghost of Aarakess grants Anala the ability to cast Bull's Strength.