GM Chadius's Solstice Scar C (Inactive)

Game Master chadius

Brutus and Tormond move across the field. He shouts at the creature.

"Come down creature! Are you afraid of an old man and his bear!!"

double move

"I certainly have more might than speed."

kn local : 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Taarik sees the troll and decides to move forward and just summon a new eagle. He starts casting!

Spending an arcane reservoir point. 2/5 remaining. Standard action summon - 1 minute duration.

* * *

The summoned celestial eagle flies with full speed and attacks with its smite in a flanking position.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Bite damage, smite: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Dark moves into the opening and then draws his sling out with his free hand.

Move: 30'
Move: Draws Sling

Not wanting to run headlong into a fight with something that is also lured here Eagle takes a moment to determine whether this foe is evil

"Why are we fighting this creature? Grimpfkin, let me go, I will not fight for your amusement!"

move to detect evil, I am fine with not using my standard

"Hey, don't blame me, your teammates want to be mighty." Grimpfkin shrugs. "Besides, don't you like fighting evil? Everything in this forest has gone insane over the last few days."

Restless Eagle, ever wary, moves ahead a bit and looks for the evil within the creature in the trees. She can sense the evil and malice within its heart.

You can retreat from this battle by leaving through the edge of the map, if you wish.

The creature, on Total Defense, easily curls around the tree to avoid the celestial eagle.

Eagle waits to see how things develop

"It is an evil creature, but does that give us the right to kill it?"

She tries to address the creature in draconic

"Hello, I am sorry. Can we talk?"

Double Move

Covadil also moves forward, drawing his sword. "This creature doesn't seem inclined to fight us. I can't bring myself to fight a creature, evil or not that is showing no signs of aggression."

Atronia turns to Restless Eagle as she draws her sword. "Fighting doesn't have to end with death. But first, we need to get this one to come down that tree." She makes her way toward the creature, observing it closely.

K Local: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"It looks like a troll. The old enemy of my clan. I would not see it harm others!"

"So far it is not harming anyone!"

"I do not care about your moral disputes. This thing dies now!"

Taarik moves forward as fast as possible!

* * *

The summoned celestial eagle attacks the troll with its smite again and uses his talons now as well.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Bite damage, smite: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6

Talon 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Talon damage, smite: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Talon 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Talon damage, smite : 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Most of the party hesitates before striking at the troll. Taariik's eagle is no such believer, though, and bites and scratches the troll.

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Claw 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Claw 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

It gives as good as it gets, though, and tears the eagle apart.

Atronia and Taariik can confirm this is a moss troll, fearful of fire but an expert climber of trees.

Round 2
Enemy (10 feet above the ground) (8 damage)
Taarik
Schnyder
Covadil
Tormond
Eagle
Atronia

Dark zips across the battle field, loading his sling as he goes. When he finally stops, he slings a stone quickly toward the large troll-like creature but watches his bullet go extremely off target.

Sling: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Move: 30'
Standard: Attack

Taarik starts casting a sleep spell on the Troll.

1 round casting time. DC 16 Will save negates.

Atronia comes closer to the tree that the troll is apparently using as a refuge. "Aren't trolls generally more courageous? Come down and show your might, troll! Let this be a fair fight! Or know that your story will be told, of a troll that cowered in a tree and shamed its brethren."

***OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT***

It is difficult to tell how much time has passed through the smothering canopy as Medda addresses the regrouped Pathfinder and Twinhorn forces. “The ancient battlefield is just beyond those trees. There, Ivvora and her comrades scattered an undead army, but the necromantic taint never left this land. Instead, the plants and animals have gradually absorbed the evil, encouraged by someone calling herself Mother Bloodleaf.

“We must strike as one, simultaneously attacking the corruption’s heart as well as the seedpods spread out around the swamp. Their destruction will unleash harmful energies, so we of the Twinhorn following shall head toward the center to ritually disperse that energy to keep it from festering anew! Each team should follow its Twinhorn mystic to an intended target, and from there, three blasts of a horn shall signal our attack. May Vildeis bless us as she did Ivvora before us!”

Medda, the Twinhorns, and the Pathfinders spread out and make their way through the woods to their striking positions. Even though much of the forest withers from some evil curse, eager faces flow from tree to tree as the friendly, whispering spirits encourage their would-be saviors onward.

Three blasts of a war-horn echo across the heavily forested battleground. As the Pathfinders rush toward their targets, startled figures with purple glowing eyes hurry toward the seedpods and the enormous dark flower at the heart of the swamp. A shriek carries over the battleground. “What treachery is this? My minions have fallen without so much as warning me? No matter, I shall rip out any trespassers’ souls and feed them to the blight!”

Table GMs, the Unaware Guardians and Helpful Spirits effects are in effect (see the Guardians and Spirits sidebar on page 39), and the way to area Q is now open. Please move to that encounter area quickly.

Assuming we're moving onto the final encounter, but if not then Double Move

If we have time to buff up while waiting for the horn to blow, Covadil will apply Enlarged Person and Shield on himself - duration 2 minutes each.

As they make their way toward the final encounter, Dark makes preparations to make himself more effective.

Before battle starts,
Cast Shield on self (2 minutes duration)
Use Arcane Pool to enchant Long Sword to +1 (1 minute duration)

The troll laughs and runs deeper into the treeline.

And Gimpfkin is nowhere to be found.

Fey.

Luckily Medda's voice resounds through the forest, urging you to join her.

As you approach, the forest spirits who have followed you since the grove of faces halt your approach. You recognize the Top Face from before as it addresses you. "We will aid you as much as we can. Some of us have distracted the guardians and lured them away from the direct path."
Enemies will start at a different location and may be staggered for the first round if they fail their Reflex Save.

The Left Face looks at you with a calm demeanor. "We have opened up a portal between two of the trees. Enter a portal and you will appear next to the other one. We can keep it open for one minute."
Portals will be marked with a "P" on the map.

You prepare magical fortifications as you approach the Heart of the Blight.

The ancient battleground has turned into a fetid swamp that fills the air with the scent of death and decay. Rusted weapons jut out from the patches of solid land. Here and there, skeletal remains and grimacing skulls clad in ruined iron peek out from the glowing mire. A seedpod pulsing with purplish energy grows on an islet across the swamp.

Several creatures hiss as you approach the seedpod. All of them have faint glowing purple eyes and flowers growing from their flesh.

The water glows a dim purple, providing dim light throughout the area. It counts as a shallow bog and costs 2 squares of movement.

The tree near the center requires either a DC 15 Climb or DC 18 Escape Artist check to pass.

The tree near the seedpod requires either a DC 18 Acrobatics check to cross it. If you fail by 5 or more, you fall into the water.

Make a Fort Save each time you enter the water or start your turn in the water.

You catch a glimpse of the Right Face smiling and laughing at what seems to be a mobile plant surrounded by three rotting humanoids with vines growing forth from them.

"Well, well, looks like the cavalry has arrived and my job is done here. Toodles!" The spirit bursts in a blaze of mist.

Plant Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Zombie Red Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Zombie Yellow Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Zombie White Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 15

All of the creatures exhibit a surprising degree of agility, dodging the mist before turning towards you.

Round 1
Tormond
Eagle
Atronia
Taarik
Enemy
Covadil (Enlarged)
Schnyder (Shield)

Also, we have an aid token we should use.

Taarik sees the heart of the blight and decides to move through the portal.

He manages to jump through space (1 move action) and then immediately casts another summon spell.

Spending an arcane reservoir point. 1/5 remaining. Standard action summon - 1 minute duration.

* * *

The summoned celestial eagle sees the blight and flies with full speed and attacks with its smite in a flanking position.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Bite damage, smite: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

Tormond and Brutus stride forward and try to climb over the tree.

"These evil plants and undead shall die too."

move and ready at hit closest enemy

attack axe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

bear

attack claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

K Nature 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
K nature 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Atronia decides to follow Tormond toward the undead humanoids, but she stops before reaching her target. "How about a merry tune to give us some strength in this gloomy forest?

She starts singing one of her usual combat songs, this one about some creeping, unknown evil force and the glorious knights who fought it to defend their nation.

Starting Inspired Rage, if anyone wants to take the benefits from it. As a reminder, here is how inspired rage works: With inspired rage, any ally can accept it. It gives +2 Strength and Constitution (morale bonus), +1 to will saves and -1 to AC. However, those affected by it can't cast spells or use most Cha, Dex or Int based skills. Tormond can use the stats from his own rage while accepting my song, without spending rounds of rage, but he won't get his other rage powers etc. I doubt he'd want that. Also, people will not be fatigued at the end of it. For the GM, my stats while raging are in parenthesis. It also gives me fast healing 2.

Eagle follows Taarik and moves closer to the big plant, determined to bring it down.

Double move and smite

Taariik's eagle has no trouble hitting the seedpod, but it is surprisingly tough. The create is unable to actually damage it.

The seedpod either has DR or Hardness.

The former humans lurch toward Tormond and his ursine ally, who are more than prepared. They strike but the zombies are still moving.

The plant shuffles towards Tormond and tries to expel a blast of pollen at him.
Ranged Touch, Into Melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 4 = 14

If that hit, Tormond needs to make a DC 14 Will Save.

Round 1
Enemy (Red 11, Yellow 7 damage)
Covadil (Enlarged)
Schnyder (Shield)

Round 2
Tormond (Must make a DC 14 Will Save)
Eagle
Atronia
Taarik

Miss :)

It's targeting your Touch AC, not your normal AC.

whoops ok

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

I don't think I used my reroll?

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Tormond accepts the song and attacks the zombie. red, I can't rage until 4th level :)

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

crit confirm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (4, 6) + 8 = 18

and Brutus attacks and accepts the song.yellow

attack bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

attack claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

attack claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Atronia goes to stand at the bear's other side as she keeps singing and makes a wide arc of her sword to hit the nearest zombie.

attack, rage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
damage,rage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 3) + 7 = 14

Tormond smells the sweet, sweet scent and feels like walking up to the plant... no! He promptly shakes off the scent and cuts down the zombie. His bear destroys the foe in front of him.

Atronia signs the sounds of victory and cuts down the remaining zombie, leaving a creepy crawling plant remaining.

Round 1 - Raging Song
Enemy
Covadil (Enlarged)
Schnyder (Shield)

Round 2 - Raging Song
Tormond (Raging Song)
Eagle
Atronia
Taarik

Big Covadil, inspired by Atronia's passion, continues to draw on the power of his own implements to boost his speed so that he can hopefully bridge the gap to the Seedpod a little quicker.

Accept Inspired Rage (is there any distance limit for being within range?). Swift Action to activate Sudden Speed (+30')

He then moves through the portal and rushes towards the pod on his giant legs, readying his giant weapon as he approaches.

I'm a little confused as to which squares are double movement. Is it the green ones? Is it a move action to use the portal or you just move straight through it and keep moving?

Not trusting himself, particularly in his large form, to cross the narrow tree bridge, Big Covadil just wades through the glowing water until he gets within reach of the pod.

Assuming move straight through portal. Double Move for 100'

Taarik moves forward to the heart of the blight.

He casts acid splash.

Acid Splash vs. touc: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

* * *

The summoned celestial eagle attacks again.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Bite damage, smite: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Talon 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Talon damage, smite: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

Talon 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Talon damage, smite: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6

Covadil- the brown ground is normal terrain, while the green grass is difficult. I'll need a Fort Save as you enter the water.

Covadil recalls the essence of speed as he races along the path, around the trees and up to the seedpod. As he wades in, he feels the water corroding his feet.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

He takes 1 damage as he approaches it.

Taariik approaches the seedpod and has no trouble splashing acid upon it, but his magic has no effect.

The seedpod has hardness 5.

His summon eagle, roused by Atronia's music, manages to bite and scratch the pod slightly.

Seedpod took 3 damage so far.

Dark rushes to the portal and steps through it. He then moves closer to the strange plant to get in better position.

Double Move: 60' through normal terrain

We don't have too much time left, so I'm going to move us on.
The party advances on the seedpod.

The plant shuffles ahead, deciding to spray a blast at either Atronia or the bear who destroyed its pets.
Even is Atronia: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
If that hit, I need a DC 14 Will Save. Failure means you are entranced and will do nothing approach the Green plant until you are in melee range.

The putrid water burns away at Covadil, dealing 1d4 ⇒ 3 damage. Fort Save DC 11 reduces this to 1 damage.

Round 2 - Raging Song
Enemy (Seedpod 3 damage)
Covadil (Enlarged, 1 Damage)
Schnyder (Shield)

Round 3 - Raging Song
Tormond (Raging Song)
Eagle (Can take Round 2 actions)
Atronia
Taarik

Feel free to use the Aid Token we got.

Round 2: no rage for me

Acrobatics DC 18: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Attack, smite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Damage, ignoring DR: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Confirm Attack?, smite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Additional Damage, ignoring DR: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Eagle rushes over the tree and stabs at the evil plant

Round 3, accepting rage
Attack, smite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Rerolling that, 4 GM stars
Attack, smite: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 4 = 30
Damage, ignoring DR, rage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

With sudden speed she attacks again!

Taarik does not know what he should do!

delays

* * *

The summoned celestial eagle attacks again with added rage!

Bite, rage : 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9
Bite damage, smite: 1d4 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 8

Talon 1, rage: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5
Talon damage, smite: 1d4 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 8

Talon 2, rage : 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
Talon damage, smite: 1d4 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 7

Atronia receives a cloud of pollen straight to the face and can't help but breathe it in.

Will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

She feels the strange appeal of the flower, but shakes her head and moves toward the plant purposefully, still fully aware and singing her song. When the plant is within reach, she hacks at it, trying to destroy the corrupted thing.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 1) + 7 = 14

Am I up again? If so will post in the AM EST

Restless Eagle balances along the log and finds a weakpoint to strike critically. And yet she finds resistance with each swing.

Smite Evil bypasses DR, but not Hardness, right? Doesn't matter, because

Taariik's summoned eagle finds a weakpoint and tears into it, bursting the seedpod open. Negative energy explodes forth, hitting Covadil, Restless Eagle and the summoned creature for 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 damage.

Will Save DC 11 for half damage.

Meanwhile, Atronia closes in on the plant before hacking into it. It shudders as her sword digs in, but it still functions!

Tormond is up.
Covadil, make a Fort Save DC 11 to reduce 3 damage to 1.
Covadil, Restless Eagle, and Taariik's summoned creature must make a DC 11 Will Save to halve 4 damage.

Round 2 - Raging Song
Enemy (Seedpod 3 damage)
Covadil (Enlarged, 1 Damage)
Schnyder (Shield)

Round 3 - Raging Song
Tormond (Raging Song)
Eagle
Atronia
Taarik (Delaying)

Feel free to use the Aid Token we got.

Dark moves close to the tree that cross the stream and then unleashes a bolt of force at the seed thing.

Magic Missile +HotS vs Seedpod: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Move: 10'
Standard: Spell

FORT: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Big Covadil, now out of the acidic water, takes a huge swing at the seedpod, hoping to carve it in two and put an end to this blight.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 +2 if flanking applies to the plant
Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (4, 3, 2) + 11 = 20

Crit?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 +2 if flanking applies to the plant
Crit Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (6, 1, 2) + 11 = 20