GM Bold Strider's #00-16 To Scale The Dragon (High Tier) (Inactive)

Game Master rpblue

Before continuing up Fredrik heals himself and Eli'thir.
CLWs Fredrik: 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 7, 1, 3, 7) + 5 = 31

CLWs Eli'thir: 6d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5, 2, 7, 6) + 6 = 30
Eleven charges of wand

Maybe we should just walk... aarrgghhh! The cleric says as a huge wave of snow crashes down on them, yet, on the last moment he manages to jump out of the way of it's main mass.

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

You will still take 4d6 damage on the successful save, Fredrik.

Should I roll the dmg?

EDITED:

4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 4, 2) = 13

Sure

Blaine tries to get out of the way of the worst of the snow.
reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
He gets out of the way of most of it but still takes Avalanche: 4d6 - 1 ⇒ (2, 6, 3, 4) - 1 = 14Including Damage reduction.

Pissed off at being covered in snow he goes into a rage.
strength check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
This probably just made him angrier.

20 or nothing!
Str check DC 25: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

...nothing.

How often do we get to do the strength check? One per minute or one per round?

I'm still alive, good Elf paladin! It's takes a little more than rocks to kill a halfling!

CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Back to fully healed.

Look out! A lot of snow coming!

Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 Really?

Snow!: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 1) = 10

We're coming, guys! Hold on! Quiven will start to dig with his hands.

CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Quiven will get healed after he frees his friends, just rolling now to remember to do it.

Fredrick, with so much damage to the party, would a channel or two be worth catching everyone?.

"Is everyone ok? . "

Reflex DC15: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Avalanche Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 2) = 9

Eli can't make the DC25 Strength check to free himself. Once he's free, he has already drank Ant Haul this morning, so he's a good digger though. It seems like folks can guaranteed dig others out, though?

I believe this means he only needed 2 wand charges to be healed up?

Eli'thir, once freed from the snow, looks upon it with disdain.

"That was... most unfortunate."

Dig out Blaine last, he can probably get himself out.

Omrax will continue digging until the very last person is rescued from the snow and rocks.

"Unfortunate, Sir Elithir? Yes. This very mountain seeks to destroy or delay us for some reason of its own . "

To expedite:

Blaine's Strength Checks: 7d20 ⇒ (1, 4, 6, 14, 18, 4, 19) = 66 Blaine already rolled one himself.
Blaine will free himself in 8 rounds and it will take him 2 rounds to get to the party and suffer 14 lethal damage and 39 nonlethal damage. I don't think Damage Reduction applies to the non-lethal damage as it is environmental and not direct damage based.

Omrax can dig 600 lbs./min. with his shield and Quiven can dig out 260 lbs/min. with the pick.
It will take them approximately 2 minutes to dig one 5' square, which means Fredrik, Eli'thir, Blaine and Lem take 10d6 non-lethal during this time (five squares).

They free: Fredrik @ 1-Eli'thir @ 2: 1d2 ⇒ 2 Eli'thir with 35 nonlethal and 9 lethal!

Eli'thir can dig 300 lbs./min. with Ant Haul meaning that Eli'thir's high Intelligence will tell him to take the pick. Blaine can also clear 300 lbs./min. This reduces the time to one square per one minute now, which means Fredrik and Lem take 5d6 non-lethal before Fredrik is freed.

They free: Fredrik who is unconscious with 59 nonlethal and 24 lethal damage!

As Eli'thir, Omrax, Blaine and Quiven dig towards Lem, they can clear one square per .80 minute. Lem will take 12d6 nonlethal in this time.

They free: Lem who is unconscious with 66 nonlethal and 42 lethal!

Totals:
Eli-thir: Nonlethal Damage: 10d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 2, 1, 4, 3, 3, 5, 1, 5) = 35
Fredrik: Nonlethal Damage: 16d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 6, 5, 2, 6, 6, 2, 2, 2, 5, 6, 6, 6, 1) = 70
Lem: Nonlethal Damage: 27d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 6, 6, 2, 1, 4, 6, 3, 3, 2, 5, 4, 6, 4, 4, 4, 3, 2, 5, 5, 3, 3, 2) = 92 & Lethal Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 5, 6) = 16
Blaine: Nonlethal Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 5, 4, 5, 5, 6, 2) = 39

Um, does that kill Lem? Can we reach him to heal while we dig?

Uh, all heals need Line of Sight at the minimum and touch at the worst, so you would be unable to heal him. Luckily, he isn't dead, just very very injured and cold.

Once he is free, and he has assisted in digging the others out of the avalanche, Eli quickly draws his wand and tends to his injuries.

Cure light wounds wand (5 uses): 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (6, 1, 8, 5, 3) + 5 = 28

Healing 28 takes care of 9 lethal and (28-9)*2=38 non-lethal

After, he looks to the others who may not have wands of their own before finally stepping up and awkwardly looking at Omrax.

"Thank you, Omrax. Were it not for your digging... many of us would have been lost."

He then narrows his eyes at the snow and then looks into the direction they must continue to travel.

"We should be careful in the future, to avoid this and other hazards"

Would a knowledge nature check help avoid or give us advance warning of this in the future?

Knowledge (nature, with chronicle): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17

I don't understand your healing. "Healing Nonlethal Damage: You heal nonlethal damage at the rate of 1 hit point per hour per character level. When a spell or ability cures hit point damage, it also removes an equal amount of nonlethal damage." You would heal 9 lethal and 28 nonlethal with 7 nonlethal still active on your character. The extra doesn't carry over.

A Knowledge check wouldn't help because it was caused by non-natural forces.

Fredrick, with so much damage to the party, would a channel or two be worth catching everyone?.

Sure. Assuming someone heals Fredrik with his wand back to conciousness:

Back to tje world of the living Fredrik thanks his companions and channel positive energy when they are all gathered.

Channel heal: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 3, 4) = 16

At last count for the healing:
Eli'thir, Omrax and Quiven are at full health.
Blaine @ 23 nonlethal damage.
Fredrik @ 30 nonlethal damage.
Lem @ Unconscious with 50 nonlethal and 26 lethal (66 HP total).

Ack, I did the math part wrong - I single healed the lethal and doubled the non-lethal. Eli ends up with 7 non-lethal, which he was fine hopefully allowing to heal naturally during the digging and the next 1 hour. With the channel, this is moot. :)

Eli will use Lem's wand to bring him back up to consciousness and then allow him to decide how he wishes to heal beyond that.

Another Channel might be the best way to heal the party back, Lem still needs it bad. Otherwise I'll just let my non lethal heal over the next three hours.

Fredrik focus his divine powers one more time.
Channel heal: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 6, 2) = 16

7th Level Kyra channels at 6d6, btw. She has a Phlactery of Positive Channeling.

Extra Channel Healing for Two Channels: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 4) = 14

At last count for the healing:
Eli'thir, Omrax and Quiven are at full health.
Blaine @ 0 nonlethal damage.
Fredrik @ 0 nonlethal damage.
Lem @ 20 nonlethal damage.

Will post next step soon.

Omrax will lay healing hands on Lem to get him back up.

"Thank you for the healing Sir Fredrick. Let us see if this helps Sir Lem. . "
hands : 3d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5) + (2) = 11

Wow, I missed a lot of damage in those snow posts!

Do we really need to continue on? I don't want to be killed by the mountain. I wish we could fly instead! That would be fun. Quiven is not really enjoying his trip on the sled anymore.

"Sir Quiven, I apologize for my lack of skill with the sled. I mentioned I had only worked with horses previously. The Inheritor smiles upon us that those tests did not kill us as they would have any other group. We are destined to finish, and you will not want to miss out on this chance of a lifetime. " the paladin says with conviction.

After recovering, Eli'thir shares what little he knows (or doesn't) about the avalanche.

"The avalanche... I do not believe it was caused by natural forces."

Quiven, we should trade sleds, mine crashes less

Naw, I'll be OK. I like being around paladins! On my last adventure I was with this gnome paladin, funny guy. I'm surprised he's not here since it has to do with dragons! He smites dragons, or so he says. I've never actually seen him do it. Quiven then turns to Omrax and says, Do all paladins smite dragons? Is that why you're here? I'll be happy to help if I can!

"I have only fought one "dragon" and it turned out not to be a real dragon, but a large lizard. I was not able to smite it, but I would like to have as it killed the trusted wolf companion of a good friend of mine. Iomedae has allowed my smiting largely to those of undeath an those escaping the Wound."

Oh! Undead should suffer under your smiting, if I may say so myself. They are not very pleasant to deal with. Quiven will board the sled once the party is ready to move on. Come on! We have hero stuff to do!

I agree with Quiven, we should get moving.

"Agreed. Let us proceed." Omrax mushes the sled forward.

No one is more deserving of your smite than the cursed undead Sir Omrax. If the situation present itself you can count on the Lady's help with your good work. Fredrik says bowing to the paladin.

8. The Maw: Just past the scarp the path becomes impassable by sled. Here a tiny footpath winds up a steep slope covered with boulders (Climb DC 10). The path continues along a broad plateau and ends at the edge of a snow-filled gorge. The gorge is named The Maw for the jagged spires of rock that jut through the drifts. Atop the plateau rests the cairn.

Assumed you can Take 10 with a rope and grappling hook to get past the slope.

As you reach the plateau, you see the ancient cairn that marks a sacred place of congregation for the various clans of primitive beastmen that inhabit the surrounding peaks. The beastmen, or taer as they call themselves, believe the cairn radiates mystic energies that purify them and make them stronger. Throughout their lives, taer make pilgrimages to the cairn to pray and give offerings to the spirits. Their rituals often involve the use of psychotropic herbs and fungi to amplify their spiritual connection to the cairn’s natural powers.

The Maw is shrouded in fog when the PCs arrive. Clear visibility is about 60 feet, with an additional 30 feet counting as 50% concealment and anything after that as 100% concealment.

Near the top of the slope, a broad plateau wraps around the mountain. Near the middle of the plateau rises a squat, 30-foot-square stone rostrum, upon which stand four columns of dark gray stone. One of the columns is broken and lies half-buried in the nearby drifts of snow. In the center of the rostrum rests a five-foot-tall beehive-shaped nest built of ice and cairn stones seemingly frozen around a clutch of eight massive bluish-gray speckled eggs, each the size of a brandy cask.

A quick look around reveals dozens of footprints left by an oversized barefooted humanoid. There are possibly more than one, but less than favorable weather conditions make it too difficult to be certain.

How do approach? What do you do?

Is this all happening the same day, or has this taken a day or more since our last avalanche experience etc?

Omrax would move towards the front rank and motion to the footprints and points into the room while pausing for a moment, concentrating into the room for evil auras.

It would still be the first day. Travel would have taken four to six hours as it was only eight miles and you had dog sleds.

You are not near the cairn. You are 14 squares away and each square is 15' by 15', so 210 ft. away. How are you approaching the cairn? Sneakily? Boldly? On ground? Flying?

With the cairn in sight, Eli'thir leaps from the sled and lands softly in the snow, seemingly not even breaking the surface.

He gives the sled a less than favorable scowl, and begins to unstrap an assortment of vials from his person, mixing reagents and downing their contents.

Carefully depositing the empty vials into his backpack, he narrows his eyes and shields them from the light as he takes in the sight of the cairn in the distance.

"I suspect there is little benefit in us approaching with stealth. Either there will be a hostile presence we will encounter, or there will not. And I suspect any attempt of ours would likely be met with some preparation on their behalf."

The half-elf crunches ahead in the snow and takes up a position near Omrax.

"I am ready if the rest of you are to investigate this cairn."

Default approach. Boldly. On the ground. I have no in-character reason to proceed otherwise.

Knowledge (re: beastmen/taer): 1d20 ⇒ 8
(+7 for local, +12 for nature)

That's 15 or 20. He'd want to know about special abilities, if any, if he makes the DC to know anything.

How did you score a Barkskin +4 potion? Chronicle?

Perception:
Quiven: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Elithir: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Blaine: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Omrax: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Fredrik: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Lem: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

As Omrax and Eli'thir move the party through the icy chasm toward the cairn in the distance, five imposing figures burst from the snow banks. Eli'thir is the only one able to react!

Initiative:
Taer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Quiven: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Elithir: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Blaine: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Omrax: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Fredrik: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14
Lem: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

The warriors lash out at nearby party members.
Taer #1 - Slam @ Omrax: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Taer #2 - Slam @ Omrax: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13 Miss!

Taer #3 - Slam @ Omrax: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18 Miss!

Taer #4 - Slam @ Eli'thir: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Taer #5 - Slam @ Fredrik: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Initiative:
1st: Quiven and Blaine
2nd: Taer Warriors
3rd: Eli'thir, Omrax, Fredrik and Lem

Quiven will shift quickly in order to flank #3 with one of his friends!

Lefty: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 2 = 26 for Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (1, 4, 1) = 11
Righty: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 21 for Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (2, 6, 3) = 15

I am having difficulty opening the map. If one of you dont mind moving me I would apreciate it. I will be back home in about a week and a half and will have better access then.
Blaine move to be within 10 feet of the nearest enemy. He rages and activates lunge and power attacks.

Nodachi: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 261d10 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27

I will attack the first enemy to move INTO any square I threaten with unexpected strike.

@Bold Strider: Yep, chronicle.

Eli'thir frowns slightly, knowing if only he had been a little quicker, he could've used a fire bomb on the taer before they got the jump on him.

The half-elf maintains his position in the somewhat center of the pack, hoping to keep as many of them focused on his person as he can while adopts a somewhat defensive stance.

Using combat expertise for +2 AC

Curve Blade (w/combat exp): 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 2 = 13 for 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

@Quiven: Sorry, that my re-creation of the map isn't clear. You guys are moving through a pass with 40' slopes. It wouldn't be possible to move where you wanted without Spider Climb or some other means of a Climb Speed. If this changes your actions, let me know.

Quiven stabs at Taer #3, drawing blood. Blaine draws his Nodachi and takes a mighty swing at Taer #5, severely injuring the beast. Eli'thir conservatively lashes out, but his strike draws short.

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The Taer Warriors start howling vigorously as their fists and teeth assault Omrax and Eli'thir. Oook, ook! Arooooooo!

Taer #1 @ Omrax-23 AC:
Slam: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Slam: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Taer #2 @ Omrax-23 AC:
Slam: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 28
Slam: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18
Bite: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 = 25

Taer #3 @ Omrax-23 AC:
Slam: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15
Slam: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 = 30
Bite: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15

Omrax Total Damage:
Damage: 4d4 + 20 ⇒ (3, 1, 4, 3) + 20 = 31

Taer #4 @ Eli'thir-27 AC:
Slam: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Slam: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Taer #5 - Slam @ Eli'thir-27 AC:
Slam: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27
Slam: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 2 = 19
Bite: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32
Bite Confirmation: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 = 23

Eli'thir Total Damage:
Damage: 3d4 + 15 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) + 15 = 22

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At the beginning of the round, Lem starts to Inspire Courage in the party! Come on team! Don't let these banana-brains make monkeys out of you! +2 to hit and damage He then waves his hands about and slaps Quiven on the ankle causing him to disappear from sight! Quiven is now Invisible

Initiative:
1st: Quiven and Blaine
2nd: Taer Warriors (#3 - 9 damage; #5 - 27 damage)
3rd: Eli'thir @ 30 HP, Omrax @ 20 HP, Fredrik @ 44 HP and Lem

Omrax grunts from the multiple wounds.

He will swiftly lay hands upon the most severe to try to stop the bleeding.

hands,gtr mercy: 3d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) + (2) = 8 on self

"By Iomedae, get back you beasts!" he defensively swings at #2

Omrax +1 Longsword, defense, PA: 1d20 + 12 - 4 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 4 - 2 + 2 = 22 for dmg: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 + 2 = 14
Omrax +1 Longsword, defense, PA: 1d20 + 7 - 4 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 4 - 2 + 2 = 4 for dmg: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 4 + 2 = 17

AC=26, HP=28

Blaine avtivates his lunge and power attack again and continues his rage.
nodachi: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 371d10 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30
crit confirm: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 211d10 + 23 ⇒ (9) + 23 = 32
If that is enough to fell the beast then he will move to be within 10 of #3. If not he will continue his attack.

nodachi: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 311d10 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28
crit confirm: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 261d10 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30

+2 to hit and damage, heck yeah, thanks Lem.

Initiative:
1st: Quiven and Blaine
2nd: Taer Warriors (#2 - 14 damage; #3 - 9 damage)
3rd: Eli'thir @ 30 HP, Omrax @ 28 HP, Fredrik @ 44 HP and Lem

@GM Bold Strider: Eli used combat expertise that last round, bumping his AC to 29 (it was in the post and the spoiler, but not the "summary line").

Let me know what that bite damage was separated from that slam? If possible, due to ablative barrier, it would be good to get each attack separate too. Sorry about the inconvenience of an alchemist "tank"!

Eli'thir nods to himself as he seems to have attracted the attention of at least a few of the taer and takes a step forward to give his companions more room.

Attack at #3 then take a 5ft step afterwards. Eli continues to use combat expertise to set his AC to 29.

Curve Blade (w/combat exp) vs #3: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 - 2 + 2 = 21 for 1d10 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15

If Eli has taken more than 5 lethal damage, he'll also spontaneously heal 10 (5 lethal + 5 nonlethal) as a free action.

All attacks are 1d4+5. Looks like 7 from Bite. The AC I got was taken from the spoiler at the top. I never scrolled to the bottom before closing it. Hah.

Initiative:
1st: Quiven and Blaine
2nd: Taer Warriors (#2 - 14 damage; #3 - 24 damage)
3rd: Eli'thir @ ?? HP, Omrax @ 28 HP, Fredrik @ 44 HP and Lem

Fredrik steps foward to be back to back with Omrax and attacks one of the creatures.
Will target the one that have taken more dmg.

Attk: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18
Dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Ah, I see now. No problem. Keep the actions and remove the SA damage, that's all.

Now invisible, Quiven moves around quietly, hoping to set up an unseen attack! Quiven will shift 5' to the north and attack the same #3, this time with sneak attack from being invisible (I hope). If you need to roll any skills on my part, feel free to do so.

Lefty vs FFAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27 for Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (2, 1, 2) = 9
Righty vs FFAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 for Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (4, 3, 4) = 13