Krila casts Restoration on Justified.
"There, that should help with the muscle fatigue."
Graythan gives Jusified a critical eye, nodding as he sees the color return to the man's face. When Krila's magics then steal away the shakiness in her patient's stance, he offers, "Nicely done,"
then turns to Justified and asks, "You fit to press on, Justified?"
"Are you feel up, or down?" Krila asks, pointing a finger up and a finger down.
Krila smiles. "Oh, did I forget, poor baby..." She teases, and touches the wound. "Better?"
Moira takes a coin out and flips it in the air. "Let's leave it to chance. Heads we go up, tails we go down...."
The coin flips in the air and she catches it in her hand, then she places it on her forearm.
"Tails! We go down."
Moira moves to the door and begins to check it out for any traps.
"Not sure I like the mental image of going down someone's tail..." Krila quips.
Moira's investigation of the door doesn't reveal any traps, but a closer looks finds that the high humidity and years of neglect have resulted in the great stone having become stuck in the accumulated mold and muck.
Magical water scrubs away the filth of generations and with a grinding groan of protest, the door opens enough to allow you to pass through. Beyond the door, is a mostly empty room with a few crumbled stones and fragments of what might have once been a table. The southwest corner of the room has crumbled away to reveal a stagnant pool of water, its surface calm, dark, and mysterious.
Another set of doors, sits in the eastern wall.
Krila steps in. "One moment please..." Krila casts Detect Undead and Detect Magic and scans the room slowly.
Moira steps in with Justified and Krila. "Do you happen to have 'Detect Creepy Monster in Black Murky Water' spell? Maybe you can do your priestess thing and pray for that. Would come in pretty handy just about now."
Moira looks at the new set of doors across the room. "Ahhh....Justy???? You wanna come with me to check on the doors?" Every can see that the murky dark pool is creeping the rogue out.
"Actually, I do." She takes a copper out of her pocket, and casts Daylight on it, giving the entire room the same illumination as the sun. Then she tosses it across the room into the water pool.
Graythan watches Krila's coin arc through the air in silence, and though the pool obviously unnerves Moira, the former bounty hunter's gaze quickly turns from the coin and the pool to the corners of the room and toward the ceiling.
As the coin arcs out towards the pool, a thick black pseudopod rises from the pool. It snatches the coin from the air and its light is snuffed out as it sinks into the amorphous blob that emerges from the water.
Combat Rnd 1
16 Graythan
13 Moira
12 Krila
5 Justified
-4 Ooze
XP 3,200
N Huge ooze
Init –5; Senses blindsight 60 ft.; Perception –5
DEFENSE
AC 3, touch 3, flat-footed 3 (–2 size, –5 Dex)
hp 105 (10d8+60)
Fort +9, Ref –2, Will –2
Defensive Abilities split, ooze traits
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Melee slam +8 (2d6+4 plus 2d6 acid plus grab)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks constrict (2d6+4 plus 2d6 acid), corrosion
Acid (Ex) A black pudding secretes a digestive acid that dissolves organic material and metal quickly, but does not affect stone. Each time a creature suffers damage from a black pudding's acid, its clothing and armor take the same amount of damage from the acid. A DC 21 Reflex save prevents damage to clothing and armor. A metal or wooden weapon that strikes a black pudding takes 2d6 acid damage unless the weapon's wielder succeeds on a DC 21 Reflex save. If a black pudding remains in contact with a wooden or metal object for 1 full round, it inflicts 21 points of acid damage (no save) to the object. The save DCs are Constitution-based.
Corrosion (Ex) An opponent that is being constricted by a black pudding suffers a –4 penalty on Reflex saves made to resist acid damage applying to clothing and armor.
Split (Ex) Slashing and piercing weapons deal no damage to a black pudding. Instead, the creature splits into two identical puddings, each with half of the original's current hit points (round down). A pudding with 10 hit points or less cannot be further split and dies if reduced to 0 hit points.
Suction (Ex) The black pudding can create powerful suction against any surface as it climbs, allowing it to cling to inverted surfaces with ease. A black pudding can establish or release suction as a swift action, and as long as it is using suction, it moves at half speed. Because of the suction, a black pudding's CMD score gets a +10 circumstance bonus to resist bull rush, awesome blows, and other attacks and effects that attempt to physically move it from its location.
Graythan frowns as the ooze slurps up out of the pool. "Figures." He claps Justified on the shoulder, imbuing him with a portion of Tyr's protection as he slips over to the other set of doors while readying his crossbow.
HP: 48/48
AC: 23 (13 T / 20 FF)
CMD: 17
F/R/W: +6/+5/+10 (+2 vs Illusion, +1 vs Enchantment, +2 vs disease, +2/roll 2x vs mind affecting)
Judgements used: 1/3
Bane rounds used: 2/7
Discern lies rounds used: 0/7
Relentless footing used: 0/7
Inner strength used: 0/1
inflict wand charges used: 3/50
cure wand charges used: 8/50
Spell Slots used:
Level 1 (4+1) - 0/5 | DC 15
Level 2 (3+1) - 1/4 | DC 16
Level 3 (1+1) - 0/2 | DC 17
Ongoing Effects
Deadly Aim: -2/+4
shield of faith (1/70 rnds): +3 deflection to AC
Krila steps back, and casts Bless. "If you have any trouble with it, I'll show it why it should have stayed in the pool."
Moira's jaw drops as she is stunned beyond belief. "Oh Great!!!! How the hell do we fight that....black blob thing?"
Justified's weapon cuts into the creature and then begins to hiss and sizzle as the ooze's acidic goo begins to eat through the metal. At the injury, you watch in horror as the thing splits in two and both oozes begins to undulate towards you.
XP 3,200
N Huge ooze
Init –5; Senses blindsight 60 ft.; Perception –5
DEFENSE
AC 3, touch 3, flat-footed 3 (–2 size, –5 Dex)
hp 48/48, 47/47
Fort +9, Ref –2, Will –2
Defensive Abilities split, ooze traits
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Melee slam +8 (2d6+4 plus 2d6 acid plus grab)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks constrict (2d6+4 plus 2d6 acid), corrosion
Acid (Ex) A black pudding secretes a digestive acid that dissolves organic material and metal quickly, but does not affect stone. Each time a creature suffers damage from a black pudding's acid, its clothing and armor take the same amount of damage from the acid. A DC 21 Reflex save prevents damage to clothing and armor. A metal or wooden weapon that strikes a black pudding takes 2d6 acid damage unless the weapon's wielder succeeds on a DC 21 Reflex save. If a black pudding remains in contact with a wooden or metal object for 1 full round, it inflicts 21 points of acid damage (no save) to the object. The save DCs are Constitution-based.
Corrosion (Ex) An opponent that is being constricted by a black pudding suffers a –4 penalty on Reflex saves made to resist acid damage applying to clothing and armor.
Split (Ex) Slashing and piercing weapons deal no damage to a black pudding. Instead, the creature splits into two identical puddings, each with half of the original's current hit points (round down). A pudding with 10 hit points or less cannot be further split and dies if reduced to 0 hit points.
Suction (Ex) The black pudding can create powerful suction against any surface as it climbs, allowing it to cling to inverted surfaces with ease. A black pudding can establish or release suction as a swift action, and as long as it is using suction, it moves at half speed. Because of the suction, a black pudding's CMD score gets a +10 circumstance bonus to resist bull rush, awesome blows, and other attacks and effects that attempt to physically move it from its location.
"Actually, it looks like each one is smaller than the original, and probably therefore easier to kill..." Krila answers before she casts Ball Lightning
Moira retreats after seeing the ooze being split into two separate creatures. "Uhhhmmm. I think my 'little prick' and my arrows will do nothing to it."
"Fantastic." Groaning in frustration, Graythan shoulders his crossbow and follows Justified out onto the bridge. He growls at the women as he hustles out of the chamber, "Put some distance between us and them, you two!"
HP: 48/48
AC: 23 (13 T / 20 FF)
CMD: 17
F/R/W: +6/+5/+10 (+2 vs Illusion, +1 vs Enchantment, +2 vs disease, +2/roll 2x vs mind affecting)
Judgements used: 1/3
Bane rounds used: 2/7
Discern lies rounds used: 0/7
Relentless footing used: 0/7
Inner strength used: 0/1
inflict wand charges used: 3/50
cure wand charges used: 8/50
Spell Slots used:
Level 1 (4+1) - 0/5 | DC 15
Level 2 (3+1) - 1/4 | DC 16
Level 3 (1+1) - 0/2 | DC 17
Ongoing Effects
Deadly Aim: -2/+4
shield of faith (2/70 rnds): +3 deflection to AC
One of the oozes manages to dodge the spell only to get hit with Justified alchemical grenade.
They continue to slither after you/
XP 3,200
N Huge ooze
Init –5; Senses blindsight 60 ft.; Perception –5
DEFENSE
AC 3, touch 3, flat-footed 3 (–2 size, –5 Dex)
hp 45/48, 32/47
Fort +9, Ref –2, Will –2
Defensive Abilities split, ooze traits
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Melee slam +8 (2d6+4 plus 2d6 acid plus grab)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks constrict (2d6+4 plus 2d6 acid), corrosion
Acid (Ex) A black pudding secretes a digestive acid that dissolves organic material and metal quickly, but does not affect stone. Each time a creature suffers damage from a black pudding's acid, its clothing and armor take the same amount of damage from the acid. A DC 21 Reflex save prevents damage to clothing and armor. A metal or wooden weapon that strikes a black pudding takes 2d6 acid damage unless the weapon's wielder succeeds on a DC 21 Reflex save. If a black pudding remains in contact with a wooden or metal object for 1 full round, it inflicts 21 points of acid damage (no save) to the object. The save DCs are Constitution-based.
Corrosion (Ex) An opponent that is being constricted by a black pudding suffers a –4 penalty on Reflex saves made to resist acid damage applying to clothing and armor.
Split (Ex) Slashing and piercing weapons deal no damage to a black pudding. Instead, the creature splits into two identical puddings, each with half of the original's current hit points (round down). A pudding with 10 hit points or less cannot be further split and dies if reduced to 0 hit points.
Suction (Ex) The black pudding can create powerful suction against any surface as it climbs, allowing it to cling to inverted surfaces with ease. A black pudding can establish or release suction as a swift action, and as long as it is using suction, it moves at half speed. Because of the suction, a black pudding's CMD score gets a +10 circumstance bonus to resist bull rush, awesome blows, and other attacks and effects that attempt to physically move it from its location.
Krila walks back as fast as she can, then moves the ball lightning over the second creature, and brings it down on the first creature, in such a position that if the second creature tries to exit the room it will hit the balls as well.
Moira double moves back.
Muttering under his breath as the group leapfrogs their way back across the bridge, Graythan calls briefly upon Tyr for aid before letting a singular bolt hammer into the lead ooze. As it vanishes into the quivering mass of the creature, he continues to slip back along the ancient span.
HP: 48/48
AC: 23 (13 T / 20 FF)
CMD: 17
F/R/W: +6/+5/+10 (+2 vs Illusion, +1 vs Enchantment, +2 vs disease, +2/roll 2x vs mind affecting)
Judgements used: 1/3
Bane rounds used: 3/7
Discern lies rounds used: 0/7
Relentless footing used: 0/7
Inner strength used: 0/1
inflict wand charges used: 3/50
cure wand charges used: 8/50
Spell Slots used:
Level 1 (4+1) - 0/5 | DC 15
Level 2 (3+1) - 1/4 | DC 16
Level 3 (1+1) - 0/2 | DC 17
Ongoing Effects
Deadly Aim: -2/+4
point blank: +1/+1
shield of faith (3/70 rnds): +3 deflection to AC
bane (ooze): +2 to hit, +2d6+2 damage
Krila's spell sizzles one of the oozes. Graythan's bolt slices into the ooze, splitting it in two. Three oozes now face you. The creatures lumber over to the edge of the bridge, and slide over the edge and out of sight.
XP 3,200
N Huge ooze
Init –5; Senses blindsight 60 ft.; Perception –5
DEFENSE
AC 3, touch 3, flat-footed 3 (–2 size, –5 Dex)
hp 26/48, 16/16, 16/16
Fort +9, Ref –2, Will –2
Defensive Abilities split, ooze traits
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft., climb 20 ft.
Melee slam +8 (2d6+4 plus 2d6 acid plus grab)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks constrict (2d6+4 plus 2d6 acid), corrosion
Acid (Ex) A black pudding secretes a digestive acid that dissolves organic material and metal quickly, but does not affect stone. Each time a creature suffers damage from a black pudding's acid, its clothing and armor take the same amount of damage from the acid. A DC 21 Reflex save prevents damage to clothing and armor. A metal or wooden weapon that strikes a black pudding takes 2d6 acid damage unless the weapon's wielder succeeds on a DC 21 Reflex save. If a black pudding remains in contact with a wooden or metal object for 1 full round, it inflicts 21 points of acid damage (no save) to the object. The save DCs are Constitution-based.
Corrosion (Ex) An opponent that is being constricted by a black pudding suffers a –4 penalty on Reflex saves made to resist acid damage applying to clothing and armor.
Split (Ex) Slashing and piercing weapons deal no damage to a black pudding. Instead, the creature splits into two identical puddings, each with half of the original's current hit points (round down). A pudding with 10 hit points or less cannot be further split and dies if reduced to 0 hit points.
Suction (Ex) The black pudding can create powerful suction against any surface as it climbs, allowing it to cling to inverted surfaces with ease. A black pudding can establish or release suction as a swift action, and as long as it is using suction, it moves at half speed. Because of the suction, a black pudding's CMD score gets a +10 circumstance bonus to resist bull rush, awesome blows, and other attacks and effects that attempt to physically move it from its location.
Moira double moves back again.
Krila double moves back with everyone else.
While Moira moves back, "I bet they are all sticky and such and underneath the bridge. I wish I had a dragon as a mount....fly away and breathe fire on these blobs."
There is still no sign of the oozes.
Once back to the entrance to the chamber with the bridges, Krila begins moving the balls of lightning over the edge of the bridge, and sends them sweeping along the bottom of the bridge to clear the things from it if they are hiding there.
"I doubt the blobs have fled. Have you seen us? We look soooo tasty."
"May be we can see them from that other span." Graythan thrusts his chin toward the other bridge and makes his way toward it.
HP: 48/48
AC: 23 (13 T / 20 FF)
CMD: 17
F/R/W: +6/+5/+10 (+2 vs Illusion, +1 vs Enchantment, +2 vs disease, +2/roll 2x vs mind affecting)
Judgements used: 1/3
Bane rounds used: 3/7
Discern lies rounds used: 0/7
Relentless footing used: 0/7
Inner strength used: 0/1
inflict wand charges used: 3/50
cure wand charges used: 8/50
Spell Slots used:
Level 1 (4+1) - 0/5 | DC 15
Level 2 (3+1) - 1/4 | DC 16
Level 3 (1+1) - 0/2 | DC 17
Ongoing Effects
Deadly Aim: -2/+4
point blank: +1/+1
shield of faith (3/70 rnds): +3 deflection to AC