GM Fanguar's Savage Tide (Inactive)

Game Master Fanguar

Savarend's bravery and resolve melt like wax from his face at the site of the rust monster. "Moradin's Beard! Anything but that! I'll not lose my armor and hammer to some metal-munching hellspawn!" He moves to the front line and stays behind Graythan.

Moira unleashes 2 ranged sneak attacks on the rust monster.
Ranged Sneak Attack, Rust Monster: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Ranged Sneak Attack, Rust Monster: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage,Arrow, Sneak: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + (4, 1) = 7
Moira's first arrow flies and finds its target, arrow impaled on the creatures tough exterior. He second shot was not as fortunate as the first, for it reared over its head.
"Guys....let them come to us."

The two bullywugs in the grease manage to slip and their way to surer footing and the third charges at the soft looking elf, but its blow fails to pierce Bronwenir's magical protections. The Chief roars mightily, trying to free himself from the sticky stuff that glues him to his chair, but fails miserably.

The rust monster, smelling a treat in Graythan's breatplate, moves forward. Graythan nimbly avoid;s the creature's bite, but a the feathery touch of its antennae, he watches in horror as his shining armour begins to pit and corrode before his eyes. (Breastplate has the broken condition)

Acro DC10: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Acro DC10: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Acro DC10: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Str DC17: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Charge vs Bron: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 2 = 19
Rusty Bite vs Graythan: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Rusty antennae touch vs Graythan: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Everyone is up

Bronwenir casts a spell and then uses it to attack the rust monster, refraining from using his scarf to avoid damage to the metal blades.

Concentration check to cast Shocking Grasp defensively: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Success. Using Spell combat.

touch attack vs. Rust monster: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 Hits

damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 5, 1) = 11

The elf's touch sends crackling lightning into the strange creature's body.

With his other arm, Bron swings his scarf at the bullywug, but it misses.

attack with scarf: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 2 = 12

Justified considers the rust monster the larger threat and attacks the beast, but is unable to connect

Glaive-Guisarme: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 161d10 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 3 = 16

With some of bullywugs hampered, Graythan hopes to end the rather immediate threat of the rust moster with a well placed shot, but the creature's chitinous hide just barely turns the bolt aside. He growls in frustration.

+1 hvy repeating xbow (point blank shot): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17for: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Reality hit the young rogue as she sees the definite threat that the rust monster poses. She unleashes another arrow towards the creature.
Again her shot finds its marking, penetrating its thick hide.
Attack, Short bow: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 4 = 19
Damage, Arrow: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Savarend slides toward the rust monster [5-foot-step SW] and swings with his warhammer.

warhammer: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 201d8 ⇒ 3

Going to assume a 5' step so Graythan doesn't eat a bunch of AoOs

Str DC17: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Unable to pull himself free, the frogman in the chair yells something at its allies and one of them hops over to chop at the goo with a hatchet.

attack goo: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 8/15

The other steps into the gap left by that rust monster, which advances after Graythan.

Frog 1 vs Bron: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Frog 2 vs Savarend: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Rusty bite vs Graythan: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Rusty touch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Their attacks are fierce, but you manage to keep they all at bay.

Everyone is up

Using an arcane point to recall Shocking grasp.

Spell combat!

attack with scarf vs. rust monster: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 - 2 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

concentration check to cast defensively: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 Success!

attack bullywug with shocking grasp scarf: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 2 = 17

damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + (5, 6, 1, 3) = 22

In a whirling display of martial and magical prowess, Bronwenir slashes the rust monster, tearing a wicked, oozing hole in its carapace, and delivers a shocking burst of lightning to the bullywug in front of him, dropping it to the floor in a smoking heap.

"The vengeance of Bronwenir the spell-dancer is upon you! You shall pay for what you've done to my friends!"

Graythan skirts back another step, fires another bolt, this time at the nearest bullywug, then growls a curse as the thug ducks out of the way at the last moment.

+1 hvy repeating xbow (point blank shot): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16for: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Edited target thanks to Bron's observation, sadly, to no change in outcome =\

Pretty sure that rusty is down for the count, Graythan.

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Justified attacks the bullywug closest to him with his weapon but seems to be cursed and cannot hit.

Glaive-Guisarme: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 101d10 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 3 = 16

Moira takes a 5 foot step west and fires another arrow towards the rust monster which misses it completely. "Damn!"
Attack, Short Bow: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 4 = 14

As Bron pointed out to me earlier, Moira, his attack was enough to already kill the rust monster

I think Moira's attack is top of the attack order so she still would have attacked the rust monster.

Savarend raises his shield and advances slowly.

Total defense, 5-foot-step forward.

Doesn't really matter, since other than Bronwenir, everyone missed. Rust monster and one frogman down.

Str DC17: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Attack goo: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Goo Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 1/15 remain (seriously, tanglefoot is OP if you fail that stupid save)

Attack Saverend: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

One bullywug continues to try to free his raging chief while the other flails ineffectually at Savarend. Everyone is up

Justified again attacks the bullywug closest to him with his weapon. this time slicing wickedly into the creature. Should if fall he will advance towards the other free bullywug, stopping 15' from it.

Glaive-Guisarme: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 221d10 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 3 = 20

Assuming that kills the bullywug.

Bayani charges forward, swinging his scarf, but the bullywug is able to dodge.

attack, with charge: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13 Meh.

Graythan, frustrated with his aim thus far, takes a steadying breath before sending another bolt into the fray, this time at the bullywug attempting to free the bigger one.

+1 hvy repeating xbow (point blank shot): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22for: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Moira moves 5 squares to left and sends an arrow at the trapped chieftain but misses her target.
Attack, Bow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Moira is now right next to the bullywug facing Savarend.

Savarend advances but does not attack, instead keeping his shield raised and presenting a target to the bullywug.

Total defense.

Justified drops one of the remaining Bullywugs while Graythan fires a bolt into another.

STR DC17: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
With the snapping of the few remaining tendrils of hardened goo, the chieftain frees himself from his chair. With a roar he rises to his feet, great club in hand.

The other bullywug swings at Bron:
Atack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22, but misses.

Everyone is up

Don't forget the chief is still in the grease!
attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Bronwenir smiles as the bladed scarf slices across the bullywug's chest, then dances back out of its reach. "Surrender now, filth, and we shall set you free when we have slain your chief. Look around you - do you think he has a chance against all of us, once you are dead?"

Bron retrieves a scroll of frigid touch.

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As if to punctuate Bronwenir's point, Graythan buries a bolt into the shoulder of the chief.

+1 hvy repeating xbow (point blank shot): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19for: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Er, who is the woman in the room with the braids?

Justified moves in and attacks but cannot connect.

Glaive-Guisarme: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Savarend swings with his warhammer at the bullywug chieftain.

warhammer: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 191d8 ⇒ 4

Using this round to get into position. Next round she will be flanking.

Moira moves 6 squares westward. The final destination is the square south of Savarend. She then fires at the bullywug causing a medium gash at its shoulder.
Attack, Bow: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 4 = 17
Damage, Arrow: 1d8 ⇒ 4

That's Bron's old teammate, Liamae Teslikaria, I think.

That's Bron's old teammate, Liamae Teslikaria, I think.

Yup. Re: Grease. I'll roll if he has to leave to he square.

Between Moira and Bronwenir, the remaining frog grunt tumbles lifeless to the ground. With his tribes dead around him, the Chieftain decides to die well and attack Savarend:

Chief: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
and misses terribly...

Everyone is up. Probably the last round. FYI, everyone other than Bronwenir will hit level 4 after this battle, so start thinking about what you want to do.

Casting frigid touch from his scroll, Bron moves forward to attack!

Attack! : 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4d6 ⇒ (3) + 6 + (3, 2, 5, 3) = 22

Using the free touch attack with spellstrike. He is now staggered for one round.

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Graythan's expression remains tight as the last of the fodder falls. He drops the empty cartridge of bolts from his crossbow and, with practised ease, loads another one in as the others hammer on the chief bullywug.

Full Round Action: reload repeating crossbow

Justified begins to move around the Chieftain and attacks him, tripping him.

glaive-guisarme- trip: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

Once more, with feeling...

warhammer: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 231d8 ⇒ 6

Moira moves into flanking position and attacks the chief.
Attack,Flanking: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 = 18
Damage, Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (5, 1) = 9

Calling it. He still has some HP, but is staggered, on the floor and surrounded. Combat over. Everyone may advance to level four. Congrats on the end of book 2.

Surrounded and disabled, the Boggard chieftain has little hope against you, but he refuses to surrender and in the end you put him down. With his death, the attack on the Vanderboren mansion is at an end. Though you succeeded eliminating the attack, you can't help but think of those who did not survive the assault. Their deaths are another crime to lay a the feet of Vanthus Vanderboran.

When all the Boggards are dead, Liamae comes out from behind a pillar, nearly sobbing with relief. She happy to see that Bronwenir and Lavinia are still alive and the Kaskus pulled through. She gets distraught when she learns that Tolin did not make it through, but Lavinia soothes her and promises to see if it will be possible to get him raised, (which ultimately is what happens. Tolin's brush with the beyond has profound effect on the man and where once his brash and reckless, obnoxiously so, he now is more thoughtful about what he says and does. His loyalty to Lavinia becomes absolute, since she gave him his 'second chance')

A week later, Lavinia meets with you to reward you each with 100pp and let you know that she still wishes to keep you on retainer, which she is upping to 200gp a month. She has nothing for you to do at the moment and instructs you to relax.

Bronwenir entertains the lady Lavinia and the other team members with his dancing, which incorporates the silk scarves and can vary from athletic and beautiful to very sensual, depending on the audience.

The next few months pass in relative quiet. Other than the odd bit of guard work or escort duty, Lavinia let you take your ease. Her generous wages elevate you far above most who must earn their coin and provide you with the means to live in the lap of luxury, if you so choose. (I should have mentioned that you should deduct living expenses from you income)

It is after one of these turns at bodyguarding that things begin to get interesting once more. Passing though one of the city's enumerable market squares after having seen Lavinia safely back to her estate, you hear a scream of agony that quickly cuts short. Looking about, you see a small crowd beginning to form at the head of one the garbage strewn alleys that branch off from the square.

Muscling your way through the milling gawkers, you see that this particular alley ends abruptly at a blank stone wall. At the end of it, slumped in a gutter that drains into the city's sewers, lies the body of a dead warrior, garbed in a thick bodysuit of jet-black chain mail.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

"A duel was fought here, perhaps a robbery? His effects are missing..." Bron peers at the tracks, then starts retracing them, trying to replicate the actions of the fight.

Survival: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Heal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Graythan kneels down beside the body, examining it and the surrounding scene. He nods in agreement with Bronwenir's observations, but the nod turns into a slightly bewildered shake of his head as he turns back to the regard the others. "These wounds, while numerous, are very thin and shallow. They wouldn't have proved fatal on their own - something else happened here. Something I don't see." He rises, a growing frown darkening his face.

Perc: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Moira studies the scene as well.
"Looks like he was robbed after he was beaten. Sword is missing as well. I guess....hence the term....."Winner takes all."

Any signs or symbols anywhere on the armor?

Suggesting Savarend to provide a Heal assist on Graythan to meet the DC 20.

Aid Another: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Savarend looks closer at the wounds, now that Graythan has pointed where to look. "The corpse has lost a great deal of blood, possibly causing his death, but there's very little blood in the alley."

@Moira:There are no distinguishing symbols or marks on the man's clothing.

While you are poking about the scene of the crime, a filthy beggar creeps near to you. "It's sad to see a man laid low like that, but he did give as good a showing. 'twas quite the fight."

Graythan snaps his fingers at Savarend's suggestion, "That's it exactly!" He begins to share a theory when the beggar interupts him.

"You saw what happened, did you?"

Acting like a mere adolescent Moira tries to keep the conversation going with the beggar. In the same continuous breath the rogue responds. "Really???? Must have been quite a sight. The guy that beat him must have been amazing. What did the guy look like? Was he a master fencer? Maybe it was a girl? Girls these days can do anything boys can. Was he,.... or she,.... a big person or small like me. Did he or she have a skinny or tiny weapon?" Moira at this point runs out of breath. She takes a moment to inhale for her next barge of questions, giving the beggar enough to respond.

The beggar gives you the once over and scratches his head, "Well you know my memory aint what it used to be. I'm always forgetting important things that important people seem to want to know. If only there was some way to jog my memory..."

Graythan turns and regards the beggar briefly, then shoots a glance at the others as if to ask, Do you all want to treat with him kindly, or shall I speak with him? It's obvious from the hardness in his eyes and the almost predatory hunch in his shoulders that Graythan's methods would not be overly kind.

You guys want a chance to diplomacy this beggar/help him? If that fails maybe I can get some answers via intimidate.

Moira turns her back to the beggar as she removes a gold coin from her coin purse. She jumps and turns around and shows the coin. "Whalla!! This her my friend is a 'magic' coin." She begins to wave the coin as though she is hypnotizing the man. "You will tell me all I wish to know. If I like your answer then you can have my 'magical hypnosis' coin."