@Grimdoc: That will work for knowing that you need Elf Bane on your weapons.
As Ali claps his hands, the pyrotechnics on the ground spray and some errant missiles slam into the two Id Mutants. The blue-garbed rhino-man is caught off guard and stumbles backwards, tripping and landing on his behind.
The standing Id Mutant is standing for long as he tries to step out of the Greased area and target Grimdoc, but he slips and falls onto his ass before quickly standing once more.
The other fallen Mutant stands as well and barely escapes the Grease choosing to target Grimdoc and cutting into the dwarf's hide.
Male Human Cleric[2]/Fighter[2]/Rogue[2]/Wizard[2] | HP 54/54 | AC 26 T 15 FF 23 | F +10 R +8 W +11 (+12 vs fear) | CMB +9 CMD 23 | Init +4 Perc +7 DD +9 | Know (all)/Acro/SoH/Stealth +7 | Others +6
@Grimdoc: When they moved, you were not adjacent to anyone.
Grimdoc swings his hammer with a bit more precision but is still only able to connect half of the time as he gives the mutants an injury more a piece.
Joesef, additionally, stabs at the creatures but can only get an attack to land as one is prone. His attack actually seems to be as effective as the martial master would expect.
Initiative:
1st: Id Mutants (Red-Hold Person @ 46; Blue @ 38)
2nd: Joesef; Grimdoc; Ali; Vladek
Status:
Grimdoc @ 36/84 HP (Fast Healing 4)
Vladek @ 22/36 HP
@GM - with Joesef having better luck with the rapier, Grim will use the pointy end of his lucern hammer. Not sure if he needs special materials or if they are just naturally resistant.
Give em heck there, Vlad! You know - for given a bad name to elves and all that.
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +26|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
Vladek peers into the closer ex-Elf's immediate future and it's myriad possibilities, and attempts to turn them all to the worst....
...while Qadathra summons no fewer than six hideous floating masses of googly eyes and razor-sharp teeth, silently descending on the wretches (silent image, DC 14)!
The non-paralyzed mutant scowls as his brethren is locked in a haze and turns to the last creature that trespasses on its domain. Vladek's mind games seem to cloud his sight as he blinks over and over, but the creature ignores the floating masses of horror as it has creatures actively harming it to worry about.
Male Human Cleric[2]/Fighter[2]/Rogue[2]/Wizard[2] | HP 54/54 | AC 26 T 15 FF 23 | F +10 R +8 W +11 (+12 vs fear) | CMB +9 CMD 23 | Init +4 Perc +7 DD +9 | Know (all)/Acro/SoH/Stealth +7 | Others +6
It didn't look like the Will Save succeeded. Not sure what that might change.
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +26|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
Vladek opens his mouth almost unnaturally wide, projecting an unearthly scream only the unparalyzed mutant can hear.
...while Qadathra drops the illusion in frustrated disappointment, and pulls out a wand of red gold shaped like a dragon's maw, and blasts the same mutant with a blazing azure beam.
scorching ray vs Blue:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 fire damage:4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 5, 2) = 12
Male Human Cleric[2]/Fighter[2]/Rogue[2]/Wizard[2] | HP 54/54 | AC 26 T 15 FF 23 | F +10 R +8 W +11 (+12 vs fear) | CMB +9 CMD 23 | Init +4 Perc +7 DD +9 | Know (all)/Acro/SoH/Stealth +7 | Others +6
Male Suli The Greatest Magician in the World 8 | HP 10/59 | AC 21 T 11 FF 20 | CMD 17 | F +4 R +7 W +5 | Init +1 | Perc -1 | SM +5 | perf: 23/25
As Grim praises his efforts, Ali takes a bow and announces, "Yes, yes, for I am THE AMAZING ALI!" This last part is shouted so loudly that a visible wave can be seen emanating through the air at the mutant.
ear piercing scream sonic damage:4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 6, 1) = 14and dazed for 1 round. DC 18 Fort save for half damage and to avoid being dazed.
Male Human Cleric[2]/Fighter[2]/Rogue[2]/Wizard[2] | HP 54/54 | AC 26 T 15 FF 23 | F +10 R +8 W +11 (+12 vs fear) | CMB +9 CMD 23 | Init +4 Perc +7 DD +9 | Know (all)/Acro/SoH/Stealth +7 | Others +6
You should be stepping into flanking with me so maybe that +2 will help on Blue. I should have waited for you and I could have at least had sneak in there. With my rolls it wouldn't have helped this round though!
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +26|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
Also, ear-piercing scream is only audible to its target - so Brother Grimdoc is just standing there looking at the distended jaws and bleeding ears and wondering what he's not hearing.
Just so we're clear, I searched the messageboards a bit and apparently you CAN flank with a reach weapon - the key, if I've got this right, is that you have to be 'threatening.'
Male Human Cleric[2]/Fighter[2]/Rogue[2]/Wizard[2] | HP 54/54 | AC 26 T 15 FF 23 | F +10 R +8 W +11 (+12 vs fear) | CMB +9 CMD 23 | Init +4 Perc +7 DD +9 | Know (all)/Acro/SoH/Stealth +7 | Others +6
I didn't notice that he had one, I guess I shouldn't have moved! tyty
Yes, he is using reach weapon and I could not quite step to flank. He has a non reach weapon but already had bane active on this one. And I realize grim can't actually hear the yelling but it is something he would say lol .
Grimdoc lines up a shot at the mutant attacking Joesef and nearly takes its head off, but his followup swing falls short as Joesef keeps its attention, though his rapier and shield miss striking any actual blow.
Fort Saves-DC 18:2d20 ⇒ (12, 4) = 16
The mutant resists the sonic blast from Vladek, but the follow-up screaming by the Amazing Ali is too much for him to take as his tries to cover his ears in pain. A few seconds later, the mutant crumples to the ground and blood pours from his ears, eyes and nose.
Will Save-DC 19:1d20 ⇒ 2
The remaining mutant struggles uselessly against the magic of the Amazing Ali.
Initiative:
1st: Id Mutants (Red-Hold Person (3/8) @ 46)
2nd: Joesef; Grimdoc; Ali; Vladek
Status:
Grimdoc @ 44/84 HP (Fast Healing 4)
Vladek @ 22/36 HP
Joesef @ 30/54 HP
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +26|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
Is there some way for I or anyone else to tell if it's too late to try restoring him or not?
Vladek takes advantage of the moment's respite to send Qadathra over to Joesef as a conduit for his powers. Beneath Qadathra's touch, the painful history presently embedded in Joesef's flesh rewrites itself.
Male Suli The Greatest Magician in the World 8 | HP 10/59 | AC 21 T 11 FF 20 | CMD 17 | F +4 R +7 W +5 | Init +1 | Perc -1 | SM +5 | perf: 23/25
"Oh just tie him up," Ali says with a wave of his hand. "Only a skilled escape artist like myself could get loose, I'm sure. Maybe we should even get an audience member to check the knots."
Male Human Cleric[2]/Fighter[2]/Rogue[2]/Wizard[2] | HP 54/54 | AC 26 T 15 FF 23 | F +10 R +8 W +11 (+12 vs fear) | CMB +9 CMD 23 | Init +4 Perc +7 DD +9 | Know (all)/Acro/SoH/Stealth +7 | Others +6
Joesef nods his thanks for the healing and then steps back and out of the craft. So... we're gonna let him live, right?
The young man stays in a defensive stance. Total Defense, as I'm not sure what we're doing yet.
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +26|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
"Damn," Says Vladek softly as he gives the mutant a baleful glare...
Evil Eye: Make a DC 21 Will save or take a -4 penalty to attack rolls for a full minute - if they succeed, only take a -4 penalty to attack rolls for 1 round.'
...while Qadathra blasts them with a binary vortex of starlight.
Male Human Cleric[2]/Fighter[2]/Rogue[2]/Wizard[2] | HP 54/54 | AC 26 T 15 FF 23 | F +10 R +8 W +11 (+12 vs fear) | CMB +9 CMD 23 | Init +4 Perc +7 DD +9 | Know (all)/Acro/SoH/Stealth +7 | Others +6
The group channels their energy into a new assault on the freed mutant as their arcane assault weakens the elf further before Grimdoc crushes in the man's head with a resounding thud.
Squick!
As the pointed end of the lucerne hammer jams into the man's skull, his body goes limp and the corpse falls from the steel point in a heap.
Gear:
Combat Gear: potions of cure moderate wounds (4); Other Gear +2 breastplate (2), +1 longsword (2), mwk daggers (4)
Status:
Grimdoc @ 48/84 HP
Vladek @ 22/36 HP
Joesef @ 50/54 HP
Male Human Cleric[2]/Fighter[2]/Rogue[2]/Wizard[2] | HP 54/54 | AC 26 T 15 FF 23 | F +10 R +8 W +11 (+12 vs fear) | CMB +9 CMD 23 | Init +4 Perc +7 DD +9 | Know (all)/Acro/SoH/Stealth +7 | Others +6
Joesef will grab a dagger, just in case it proves useful later. Wow, they wouldn't take no for an answer, huh? Hey, maybe you guys oughta use these potions. Joesef will then search the rest of their craft after he heals the rest of his injuries with his wand.
DO you allow taking the "average" of 5 HP per charge out of combat?
"They definitely put some deep cuts into my armor...well and some into me ."
if there is no reason to save the potions or if we are pressing further into the wreck, Grimdoc would want to get closer to fighting form by drinking one and then wanding up the rest.
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +26|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
Healing Hex on Grimdoc:2d8 + 9 ⇒ (4, 8) + 9 = 21Save your wand charges. :)
Male Suli The Greatest Magician in the World 8 | HP 10/59 | AC 21 T 11 FF 20 | CMD 17 | F +4 R +7 W +5 | Init +1 | Perc -1 | SM +5 | perf: 23/25
Ha, is everyone capable of casting their own healing this game? Awesome. Ali can only spontaneously cast cure light wounds but I don't mind being a healer if things get desperate during combat.
"Well, that was quite the ending, wouldn't you say? Although I think there is a second act, by which I mean there seems to be more to this ship. Lead the way, Brother Grimdock!" Ali waves towards the ship with a flourish.
LoL that is funny. At first I thought only Grim could cast cures and we did not have a potent source of healing. But we should be fine .
"Ah very good. Much better. Thanks ."
Grimdoc picks up his dropped gear and offers to carry anything else too heavy for the others.
"With my super dwarven strength...nothing slows me down ."
He pats his belly and looks in his empty belt pouch for a snack. Finding none, he uncorks a potion and gulps it before he realizes what it was.
Cmw :2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 8) + 3 = 16Just enough to top him off
"Anyhoo...we better get going before we miss dinner. I hope there ain't no more of these. Say...what do you guys think happened to them? I don't want to lose my good locks to some rhino head!."
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +26|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
"It's...complicated. There are a number of ways it could happen." A slightly sick look crosses Vladek's face as he is reminded of an old adventure in which the danger of a druidic curse was overshadowed by the incompetence of an associate, and his fate was nearly sealed twice over. "My advice in this case is to try and stay clear of the crystals."
The group decides to forge into the wreckage of the ship, noticing an official emblazoning on the side of the interior hull: Lirgen's Glory.
The group starts with the door on the left as Grimdoc opens the door with purpose and strides in boldly.
This strange room consists of two disparate areas. To the east, the chamber is furnished as a comfortable-looking study, complete with a writing desk and a small case of books. Numerous star charts are painted on the walls, and a strange statue of what appears to be a huge moth with outstretched wings and a coiling tail of three long peacock feathers stands in the corner. The western portion of the room is a stark contrast-a cube with polished walls and a strange circular design etched in the floor. The far side of this cube is a wall of dark purple glass or crystal, which pulses periodically with flashes faint light.
DC 19 Knowledge (arcana or religion):
You identify the statue in the corner as a depiction of a star monarch-a magical space-faring creature sacred to the faith of Desna.
Detect Magic + Spellcraft DC 30:
The patterns on the statue's wings were once controls for the ship, and that by touching certain patterns the captain could plot complex courses. Unfortunately the crash has ruined the device, and now only lingering traces of the magic remain.
Fun Fact for the Players not Characters!:
The Lirgen's Glory needed a unique method of propulsion, and the answer that the captain Gelviel settled upon was not without controversy. He imprisoned a vrock demon in a specially prepared chamber (the cube to the west) with a scroll of binding, then built the ship around the demon's prison. The ship harnessed the vrock's power of telekinesis and amplified it, using the demon's spell-like ability and energy to move the entire ship via telekinetic force. Getting the ship up to speed required many days Lirgen's Glory didn't so much launch into space as it slowly floated into the air until it was out of sight. Once it was in space, the constant propulsion enabled the ship to reach an astounding maximum speed, but details on how all this worked are relatively unimportant now, for the ship and its engine have been damaged beyond repair.
As you enter the room, you spy a giant vultureman in the corner, but this does not appear to be an Id Mutant! As you enter, he seemed prepared and lets forth a shrill screech!
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +26|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
Fortitude save:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Qadathra's Fortitude save:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Vladek's mind is preoccupied with happy thoughts of star monarchs, distracting him enough to ignore the full force of the demon's screech - but the more present-minded Qadathra is not so lucky.
Knowledge (Planes):1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
"It's called a vrock! It's a class of demons - but clearly, its bindings aren't good for much any longer!"
Male Human Cleric[2]/Fighter[2]/Rogue[2]/Wizard[2] | HP 54/54 | AC 26 T 15 FF 23 | F +10 R +8 W +11 (+12 vs fear) | CMB +9 CMD 23 | Init +4 Perc +7 DD +9 | Know (all)/Acro/SoH/Stealth +7 | Others +6
Fort:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Joesef manages to ignore the effects of the screech! He then tries to engage the creature!
Ali looks as the creature yells, but the sound stuns him temporarily as Grimdoc and Joesef cut into the creature, though their weapons do significantly less than they expected as the hide of the creature is tough.
Vladek SR:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
As the ray of energy leaves Vladek's pointed finger, it seemingly disintegrates into nothingness just before striking the creature.
As Joesef moves into to fight the demon, the creature lashes out as it has higher than average reflexes.
Male Human Cleric[2]/Fighter[2]/Rogue[2]/Wizard[2] | HP 54/54 | AC 26 T 15 FF 23 | F +10 R +8 W +11 (+12 vs fear) | CMB +9 CMD 23 | Init +4 Perc +7 DD +9 | Know (all)/Acro/SoH/Stealth +7 | Others +6
Joesef heeds the advice of the dwarf and retreats! Withdraw. Can I put my weapons away and grab my bow as I do so?
@Joesef: You would have to drop the weapons (free action), draw bow (as part of a move) and withdraw as a full. Also, you would still provoke as it has 10' reach and you are adjacent.
@Vladek: The extra +2 to Spell Penetration will overcome the Vrock's SR and it will take two negative levels! Thanks for the catch! Also, I think the delay on the thread for me, EF and Joesef might have been for the 4th, but I only know that it was definitely that way for me!
The demon shrieks as Grimdoc hits the creature once more, though he now knows the hammer and the point of his lucerne hammer have the same effect, neither of which are adept at overcoming the damage reduction of the vrock.
|AC 18, T 18, FF 15|HP: 85/85|F+9, R+12, W+13 (+4 vs death,+2 vs gaz/poi/elc/chm/cmp,+1 vs Tran/fea/cnf/aci/cld/fir/glyph)|Init +7, Per +26|CMB +7 CMD 20 (+2 vs grp)|15/15 Fly, 1/1 Lev, 1/1 Spx, 1/1 SoR, 3/3 Blt, 1/1 Wng
I thought so - I was just getting antsy now that it's the 5th.
Vladek continues working away at the demon's very existence, attempting to twist its immediate future in the worst possible directions...
Male Human Cleric[2]/Fighter[2]/Rogue[2]/Wizard[2] | HP 54/54 | AC 26 T 15 FF 23 | F +10 R +8 W +11 (+12 vs fear) | CMB +9 CMD 23 | Init +4 Perc +7 DD +9 | Know (all)/Acro/SoH/Stealth +7 | Others +6
Hmm, I was afraid I'd have to drop the weapons. Well, assuming I can drop them anywhere along my move (which is 60') I can make a circle and end up in the same square I drop them in. Go ahead and take the AoO since Joesef would take the advice of backing off.
And no, I can't use that excuse really. I checked the thread but before I could post I got called away from the desk. I promptly forgot to come back. Oops.
