GM Fanguar's Savage Tide (Inactive)

Game Master Fanguar

Justified.. Ignius calls out. There is a magical aura over here. Would you mind coming this way in case we find an unpleasant surprise?

Justified wades over to where Ignius is and stands ready to repel any interlopers.

Moira stands at the ready with her new masterwork silver dagger in hand whispering, "Heeerrreeee fishie, fishie. Live bait for you."

Grun swims over to where the aura is emanating from. Reaching through the murky waters his hand touches a sunken corpse that twitches to life the contact. A well preserved corpse bursts from the water, dressed in rusted chain mail and with a tarnished silver holy symbol swaying around its neck.

It bellows a cry full of rage and hunger and two more corpses burst from the water behind it. Then to your horror, begins to speak, "More intruders? You will feed my hunger."

29 Ignius
22 Moira
21 ???
16 Grun
15 Justified
6 Zombies

Map updated. Marked area is where the water is too deep to stand. All other water areas count as difficult terrain. Ignius and Moira may act.

At work at the moment so firewall won't let me see the map. Can Moira get into a flanking position with anyone?

No, its basically single file unless you want to swim - looks like this.D is deep water and _ is a space. No _ means a wall.

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Well, being that Moira is in the back she has only one option available to her....range.

Moira puts her dagger away and removes her shortbow and readies an arrow. Taking this round to remove and get her bow ready to fire in the next round.

Initiative 29

Look out! Ignius yells, while calling upon his innate powers. Throwing his arm forward he summons a ray of flame that scorches the unknown creature.
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SA: Cast Ray of Frost and convert to fire.
Ray of Fire damage 1d3 ⇒ 2

You have to roll to hit with that Ignius.

And take -4 for "into melee". Fun times...

Bah! Ranged Touch
1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 2 - 4 = 14

Grun nearly hisses... Heretic betrayer! Resistant to mundane weaponry... magic or silver is best!

Kn Religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

The undead hisses in pain as Ignius' magica fire cuts into it.

Full attack Vs Grun:
Claw 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Claw 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The foul creature lashes out with its dirty claws and slices into Gruns flesh.

Grun and Justified are up.

Grun withdraws past Ignius, into the gap. Moira, Ignius... Back to the last room. Justified, attack and step back.

Thought you had moved into my spot but you moved past Ignius.

Justified slashes at the creature in front of him, knowing that he has no magic weapon or silver weapon, trusting that his swing will have enough power to damage it.

Glaive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d10 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

But his footing is unsure in this flooded cave and he cannot connect. After his swing he moves back so that only one of the creatures can come at him at a time and prepares to attack the one that closes.

One of the zombies shuffles forward towards Justified,

AoO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

ducking past the man's polearm. The other steps into the deeper water and slips beneath the waves.

Round 2
29 Ignius
22 Moira
21 ???
16 Grun
15 Justified
6 Zombies

Ignius and Moira are up

Justified might choose to trip the other ??? zombie when it moves, if it provokes. Let me decide based on what happens please. I am pretty responsive. If I am not slowing people down I would sort of like to take my own AOOs. Since this is what this guy is all about. If I am ever slowing things down then please you take them.

Glancing toward the deep pool that the mindless undead sank into, Ignius glances at Grun, nodding at his wise words.

Closing his eyes briefly, a heat shimmer appears around Ignius, and the air around him suddenly becomes sweltering hot for a split second, causing beads of sweat to appear on the man's forehead. Opening his jaws almost inhumanly wide, a blast of superheated air, gushes out and slams into the undead creature rocking it back in the water.

Seeing the creature momentarily dazed, Ignius points to Justified. The spell will last only a few seconds. Strike now while his guard is down. The magi commands, before taking a step back away from the deep pool and the hungering dead below.
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SA: Cast Ear-Piercing Scream against the Huecuva
FA: Convert Sonic Damage to Fire Damage
MA: Move 20' feet away and out of the room.
Huecuva save vs. Ear-Piercing Scream (DC18): 1d20 ⇒ 8
Ear-Piercing Scream Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Fire Damage

DM Fanguar, while I know that undead are immune to mind-effecting abilities, the daze effect from Ear-Piercing Scream is a physical effect and not mind-effecting, so the Huecuva should be affected.

@Justified: Sure I can do that, I'll just prompt you when you have AoOs to perform.
@Ignius: I'm not going to quibble about that interpretation. If I was though, I would argue that the daze effect is a result of the sonic damage and that converting it to fire would seem to alter the spells concussive effect ;)
- Moira is up

Grun withdraws past Ignius, into the gap. Moira, Ignius... Back to the last room. Justified, attack and step back.

Hmmmm. My little friend makes perfect sense.

Moira makes her way to the last room. "C'ome guys. We might have the advantage to higher ground.

Sounds good, I can keep it sonic damage. I thought of it more like a concussive blast from a backdraft myself.

The Huecuva is dazed. Grun and Justified may act.
@Ignius: Touche

Justified... Retreat! I will weaken them.

Raising a hand to an unseen Sun somewhere above, the Grippli channels... Life. Not impressed, he retreats fully into the previous chamber.

Channel, Harm Undead, Sun Domain: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Having played this game before, Justified withdraws back as far as he can do so while still defending his friends and prepares to attack the advancing zombies.

Will save zombies DC12: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Will save Huecuva DC12: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

The zombies advance (one AoO for Justified)

Round 3
29 Ignius
22 Moira
21 Huecuva
16 Grun
15 Justified
6 Zombies

Ignius and Moira are up

Justified tries to cut it down.

Glaive Guisarme: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 161d1 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Finally on dry ground Moira takes a wild shot at one of the zombies and is stunned at her luck in connecting with the creature.
Attack, Bow, -4 into melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 = 19
Damage, Arrow: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Hmm. We seem to be bogged down. I think the Huecuva is up. And I need to update you that I will be traveling this weekend and be mostly away from my computer Saturday and Sunday.

We'll just skip Ignius' turn.

Justified slashes the zombie to the bone, causing much damage, but failing to drop the crature. Moira's arrow bites deeply, but doesn't seem to bother the zombie.

The huecuva moves to attack Justified.

AoO for Justfied. You mentioned tripping, so perform you AoO and then I'll finish the turn. If it is a trip (CMD15) and it's successful, Grun and Justified may act.

Concerned about he more powerful undead, Justified thrusts his pole arm into the water trying to tangle the things legs and cause it to fall.

Trip Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

But the depth of the water and its murkiness foils his attempt.

Oh hell, sorry I missed this post. I'll try to pay better attention. =/

Attack vs Justified: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Closing in on Justified, the creature's clawed hand rakes him painfully.

@Ignius: we can retcon a delayed action if you want.
Justified and grun (and Ignius if he wants)

I need to move back. The warrior calls, threatened by two enemies.

You were supposed to back up before he hit you, big skull!. Grun releases a pulse of positive energy then retreats further.

Channel, harm undead: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Justified moved as far back as he could. You were in the way... And I think you can move yourself. Also, what is the DC of you channel?

The warrior withdraws back into the room, favoring his now wounded leg and readies to attack the creatures as they advance.

No thats fine. I'll chalk it up to not paying attention and watch out next time.

DC11 if you round down cleric levels, DC12 if you don't. No channel resistance applies if they have any (Sun Domain)..

Moira splashes the water around her as she attempt to make it out of the water. "Conme on guys.....this way."

Will save zombies: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Will save Huecuva: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

The holy blast of energy destroys one of the zombies, but the other continues to shuffle forward moaning with hunger. (1 AoO for justified)

Round 4
29 Ignius
22 Moira
21 Huecuva
16 Grun
15 Justified
6 Zombies

Ignius and Moira are up

Seeing an opening as the others backpedal from the room, Ignius summons the heat of the desert from within his soul and fires it towards the advancing creature that had proved so resilient thus far.
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SA: Cast Ray of Frost and convert to fire.
Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Ray of Fire damage 1d3 ⇒ 2

How high is the ceiling? If he can get "out of reach", Grun will climb (as a move), getting out of the others' way. Climb 20.

Problems posting Yesterday. Sorry for my delay.

Justified strikes as the zombie tries to close. A bless sure would be nice... I think that missed by 1.

AOO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 121d10 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

@Grun: The caves are pretty clostrophobic, so you wouldn't be out of the way on the roof.

Moira backs ups some more.

The Huecuva moves to attack Justified (provokes AoO)

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 (miss)

Grun and Justified are up

Fanguar, I believe that the Huecuva should have taken 2 more damage from my ray of fire

I think accidentally cut & paste old stat block, previous one correct.

Grun raises a small fist once more and unleashes the power of the Sun from on high. Summoning light into the dark places. That's all I have... Be careful.

Grun then moves south (down) past Moira to the bend, calling Grikk to follow.

Channel, harm undead: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Justified tries to cut down the horror as it comes for him.

AOO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 171d10 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

He then prepares to withdraw from the creature so he does not provoke, call out Back up more. I need more room.

@Ignius: You're right. Fixed

Justified cuts the undead monster down before it can reach him and falls back. With their master dead, the zombies quickly fall to the sound combat tactics. (They'll never be able to hit you as long as you fall back, so 'poof' they're dead.

At the other end of the flooded caves, a short corridor leads to a barricaded door, its surface covered in claw marks. No amount of pushing will move it, but a few stout chops from Justified remove enough of the door to allow you to dislodge the iron locking bar that holds it in place.

The smell in this chamber is horrific, a cloying stink of rotten meat rising from the bloated, seeping body slumped in the middle of the floor. The corpse's dark, almost black, flesh bulges against its armour ready to burst at the slightest touch. An intricate tattoo of a dragon clutching a flower is barely visible on his shoulder against the diseased flesh, and clutched in one hand is a crumpled scroll.

Were we able to recover the magical babble that drew us into the water in the first place? And did the undead have any treasure upon them? And lastly, you mentioned the bloated man was wearing armor of some type? Not sure how we would get him out if it...

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19 Oh, soooo close!

The corpse is in mwk leather armour. It's still serviceable, getting him out of it might be a bit messy. Thanks for the reminder about the magic item. It's on the huecuva and it's a traveler's any-tool. (I figure those are common enough that you'd recognize it).

Perception, aid another?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14