GM Fuzzfoot's CORE #0-02 The Hydra's Fang Incident (Inactive)

Game Master PJP

did he make his fort save?

Sorry - forgot that.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 Yes, he did, it seems.

CMB (unimproved trip): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Since he is still flatfooted, no AoO - but the trip attempt fails.

We will assume Tanna wants to swing a warhammer, and isn't likely to bring him down in just one attack, so I am going to push us forward a bit.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Damage?: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Tanna swings her warhammer at the villain, landing a solid blow, but the pirate accepts it stoically as he slowly edges his way through the throng, continuing to fight defensively. His attacks are swift, but lackluster, and he draws no blood.

Attack 1 - at Tanna: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 4 = 8
Attack 2 - at Colleen: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 4 = 5

Round 1: (Bold may act)
Thanalas

Round 2: (Bold may act)
Colleen, Tanna, Oggil
DuMoire
Thanalas

With nearly the last of his basic power, Thran sends a bolt at the erstwhile pirate. DMG: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

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From behind, Oggil again smacks the man with his fist, trying once again to stun him.

flurry, stunning fist, flank: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
flurry attack 2, flanking: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 = 10
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Fort DC13 vs stun.

rapier: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Fort Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Thranalas and Oggil each manage to do some damage, but the pirate continues to shrug off the attacks... although they do appear to be taking a toll.

Tanna also takes another swing, but with DuMoire's cautious stance, she just can't get past his defenses.

Melee WarHammer Atk vs. ?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Damage?: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

DuMoire continues to fight defensively.

Attack aimed at Oggil: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 6 - 4 = 22
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 4 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

He tries to move out the door, but can't seem to manage it.

Round 2+3: (Bold may act)
Thanalas, Colleen, Tanna, Oggil
DuMoire (16 dmg)

"Fall!" Thran uses his last bolt of the day (though he holds his staff as if there are more to come.) Bolt: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Almost...

Round 3: (Bold may act)
Colleen, Tanna, Oggil
DuMoire (21 dmg)
Thanalas

rapier: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

"As the water falls from the cliff top, so does my lifeblood leak!" sighs Oggil with horror.

He steps forward, trying to finish off the vile captain. But weakened by his wound and without the benefits of flanking, the blows are less effective

flurry: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
flurry2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Warhammer Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Tanna tries again, making all three of you deftly parried by DuMoire's defensive swordplay. "You out there - you planning to blast me again like a coward?"

Continuing to fight defensively, DuMoire thrusts his sword at Thran, hoping to carve a way out of the cramped cabin.

Attack, defensive: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 4 = 11

It appears that he will need to hold out for another round.

Party up!

(Thran is 15' away, so if he comes after me, it draws.) Thran will wait, he's got a couple of bigger spells left, but if people can take Du Moire out, there's no need to waste his power. :-)

Sorry - mistyped. It was Tanna. From what I can tell from the movement rules, none of the people inside the cabin can leave the cabin while combat continues (can't move diagonally past a corner, and can't move through a wall).

Ah, yeah, I understand it the same way you do (though they can tumble through an enemy at CMD+5.

Thran, growing tired, uses a full on Magic Missile, tired of this pirate DMG: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

That blast seems to have taken the last of the fight out of the villain. With that, DuMoire drops his sword, and says "I yield!"

"Please, I offer you whatever you want, just please don't kill me! Here - a chest full of gold! It's yours."

He starts sobbing like a baby.

Oggil disarmed the rogue and then ties him up as securely as he can.

"You are sorely wounded! Have you any healing potions?"

"Aye... left pocket..."

You search him and find he has 2 cure light wounds, one oil of invisibility, and a bronze key. In addition, his longsword is masterwork, and he has another 10 gold on him.

Oggil retrieves the potions and immediately drinks one.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Looking around he asks "Is anyone else injured?"

Turning to the captain he asks

"Where are the tablets? I think you'll be leading us to them, and making sure any traps are disarmed."

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Tanna binds the pirate and offers to heal any injured companions.

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"They are below deck. There are no traps."

He is actually disabled at zero hit points right now.

"You can still move. And if there are no traps, there will be nothing to hurt you."

Oggil seems highly unsympathetic to the pirate captains plight or injuries, having sustained his own in the fight.

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Tanna binds the pirate and offers to heal any injured companions.

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Healing sounds good. Though I l'll take the potion route right now since it will just disappear later.

Thran nods and agrees with Oggil, leave the man for now. "No traps, then what guards them?"

DuMoire sits down. "I don't know what's below, really - the crew carries cargo up and back. But since we took on water, I don't think there is anyone down there now."

He is refusing to move.

Once stepping away from Du Moire, Thran says, "one of us should be invisible going down there, preferably someone who is also quiet. If there are no takers, I'll do it in order to get to the best place for what's left of my spells."

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"Right. Shall we? Invisible wizards first, I guess." She makes an usher's bow toward Thranalas.

She follows after.

"As the horse in front of the cart, so will I go first if you like" offers Oggil.

Thran follows from behind. He'll use the oil on the way.

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"I shall accompany you, Master Dwarf and protect your left as is my duty by Torag."

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Below decks, the dimly-lit hold has taken on a foot of brackish bilge water, and clammy air laps against your skin. The sole light emanates from a small whale-oil lamp mounted on the lower mast. The cavernous hollow contains dozens of water-damaged crates roped in neat stacks secured tightly to the sidewalls. The remaining portion of the hold is set up like a common room with hammocks, an open larder, and a small kitchen where food is prepared. The accommodations appear radically stripped down, presumably to make room for contraband or increased speed. Toward the bow, loud banging echoes from a wooden door, sodden and swelled shut and held fast with thick black chains.

Oggil heads towards the door.

"We're coming! We're coming!"

He looks at the door for a moment.

"May pay to ask that cursed captain why the door is chained shut. If he doesn't answer I'll drag him down here myself to unlock it."

With a curse he heads back to confront the badly injured captain.

The pirate is unconscious. Apparently he over-exerted himself trying to escape his bonds.

"Typical" grunts Oggil.

Did we find a key on the captain at all? Oggil searches him thoroughly.

The captain handled for the moment, the dwarf returns to the hold and searches the it for the tablets.

"You there behind the door... we are trying to get you out. Is there another exit?"

"I'm suspicious..." he admits to the others.

Are there any weapons? What weapons did the crew have? Anything Oggil can use - such as a crossbow?

"Maybe de bronze key we tuk from de dread pirate Dumoire 'ill unlock it?" Tanna offers, looking between her companions and the chained door.

A disembodied voice says, "Go for it Tanna. I'll be behind you. I've got one good spell left in me, maybe 2, but they leave me in harms way"

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There really are no weapons to speak of in this area. The crew seemed to have those with them in your past encounters.

The key does unlock the chain, and the door bursts open as water drains from behind in to the area you are in.

Three creatures, clearly undead that likely had recently drowned in the holds, lurch forward into you. On of them causes the lit lantern to crash, setting the ship on fire.

Round 1: (Bold may act)
Thanalas, Oggil
Purple, Green, Blue
Colleen, Tanna
Ship is burning...

Do you mean Tanna(24) and Oggil(17) have initiative vs. Thanalas(6)? (based on your initiative rolls)

Tanna will touch the small war hammer symbol hanging around her neck and calling upon the power of Torag, release a wave of positive energy causing Positive Energy: 1d6 ⇒ 5 damage to the undead and healing all good creatures within 30' the same amount.

Will save of 10 for half damage, 2x Chanel Positive Energy remaining

Oggil swears.

"That captain is lucky we came, or surely these would have done for him"

He lays into which ever or the undead looks worst wounded by the channel.

flurry1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
flurry2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
But I suspect neither hits, just in case though..
damage1: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
damage1: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Channeling can either hurt the undead or heal the living, not both at the same time (you just announce when you use it.

The disembodied voice speaks up, "YES! Tanna! Keep that up, use it all! We must protect her!"

"Someone put that fire out!" cries Oggil in alarm.

A cop pulls the GM over and asks "Where's the fire at pal?"

Since no one was damaged, I assume you want to damage the undead.And yes, I got Thran and Tanna mixed up!

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

The fire is on the ceiling at present. Oggil's first strike does hit, due to the monsters being flatfooted.

The green monster starts tearing into Oggil.

Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Oggil please make a DC 13 Fort save

The blue one turns on Tanna, despite the holy symbol.
Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Tanna please make 3 DC 13 Fort saves

Round 1: (Bold may act)
Tanna, Oggil
Purple (2 dmg), Green(4 dmg), Blue(2 dmg)
Colleen, Thanalas

"fall back! Or keep those channels coming!"

Stepping into harm's way Thran risks his life. He unleashes a spell (defensively 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24) of Burning Hands for Fire dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 REF DC 16 for half.

oh man I hope you guys make those saves.

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can't see map, so I don't know of that's viable. Also they're flat-footed for save.

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Oggil tries to resist whatever foulness the undead tries to inflict on him.
fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
And to keep things moving, as I think Oggil goes before the next undead

Angry - as much at himself for the lapse in concentration as the horrible undead, Oggil continues to try and batter the creature before him.

flurry1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
flurry2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
damage1: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
damage2: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

If by some miracle the first blow drops one, he'll direct the second attack at the other creature in range

"Colleen, give Tanna room to pull back, then come and help me."

Odd how in the excitement, the monk's use of metaphor drops away.

can't see map, so I don't know of that's viable. Also they're flat-footed for save.

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Right now, Tanna is in your direct line of fire (no pun intended). She's directly north of you with Oggil to the west of her. there are two undead one straight north of them and the wall with the door in it further north of them. There's a further undead behind that wall (though you might tag him a bit because of the door placement). Like so:

"fall back! Or keep those channels coming!"

"Or both!" She turns to Thranalas. "Don'tcha think we have enough fire for right now?"

On her turn before Oggil goes again. She grabs Tanna by the back of her collar and pulls her behind herself.

CMB (reposition): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21