GM Grecko - CotCT

Game Master Dr Grecko

Round 3

****MAP****

Dylan will Channel Energy again targeting the Skeletons.

Channel Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9

After he is done Channeling energy Dylan takes his move action to manuver behind Amendithas, next to Zeke and then back down to where Ralof was just at. Grabbing his Morningstar from his shield hand in the process.

Round 2 Summary

Dylan had channeled energy healing both Ammy and Ralof

Creature 2 and 3 attacked Ralof and missed.

Zeke's knowledge check did not reveal anything about the creatures. He also missed his attack.

Ammy is still Dazed (4rds left)

Ralof takes a 5 foot step back and launches an arrow at #3 knocking off several pieces of rib bone.

Round 3 Begins

Dylan channeled energy against the creatures. They seem unaffected by the positive energy wave targeted to harm undead.

He then moves to the open square, crossing two threatened zones to do so

C2 AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 Hit
C2 Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Dylan Fort1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

C3 AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 miss

Dylan takes a hit, but shakes off the paralysis effect of the bite.

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*I misread their tactics, they attack the closest enemy regardless of if they are dazed or not, so ammy will be attacked by #2

C2 Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 miss Ammy

C3 Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 miss Dylan

Zeke picks up and fires at #2, who is provided soft cover from Ammy, the last of the 3 blunt arrows he snaked from Ralof:

Bow: 1d20 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 6 = 14 (PBS)
Damage: 1d6 + 0 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 0 - 2 = 2 (PBS, Str penalty)

Now that #3 has soft cover from Dylan, Ralof is going to take a more careful shot, with a blunt arrow...

Bow: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 = 17 (PBS)
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5 (PBS)

Dylan will swing at the Skeleton #2 with morningstar.

morningstar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Round 3 Summary

Dylan moved then Channeled Energy, taking an AoO in the process

The Creatures missed.

Zeke missed.

Ammy still dazed (3 rounds Left)

Ralof missed.

Round 4 Begins

Dylan swings and misses.

C2 Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 Miss Ammy

C3 Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 Miss Dylan

Zeke drinks his True-Strike extract and grabs some more blunt arrows from Ralof's quiver.

Arrows grabbed: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Ralof fires another blunt arrow at #3 (who has cover):

Bow: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14 (PBS)
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5 (PBS)

Dylan targets the skeleton taking cheap shots at Amendithas and swings.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Round 4 Summary

A bunch of misses. Dylan, both creatures, and Ralof missed while Zeke grabbed some arrows and prepared for a true strike.

Ammy has 2 rounds left on daze

Round 5 Begins

Dylan connects with the creature, sending some more bones flying.

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The creatures lash out at their nearest targets once again.

C2 Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Misses Ammy

C3 Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 Misses Dylan

Zeke is growing weary of this encounter... with his True Strike extract active, Zeke lobs one of his last two remaining bombs at #2, who Zeke still sees as the primary threat since it hasn't done its little dance yet...

Bomb: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + 20 = 34 (PBS, True Strike)
Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 + 1 = 7 (PBS)
Precise shot to prevent splash damage to Dylan & Ammy's squares.
Splash damage = 4 (DC13 Reflex save for 1/2 damage)

I checked up on PBS, and though the Bomb description says that a bomb's splash damage is always equal to its minimum damage on a direct hit, the PBS entry specifically says that the bonus damage applies to direct hits only, not to splash damage, and mentions Alchemist bombs specifically.

Ralof will fire blunt arrow at #2 (has cover) to try and finish it off.

Bow: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9 (PBS)
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7 (PBS)

Round 5 Summary

Dylan takes a few chunks out of #2

The creatures miss Ammy and Dylan respectively

Zeke nails #2 with a bomb
Relex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
#3 takes half damage from the splash

Ammy has 1 more round of daze

Ralof fails to knock his arrow correctly as it drops to the ground on his shot.

Round 6 Begins

Dylan swings at Skeleton attacking poor helpless Amendithas.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The creatures lash out again at the closest targets.

C2 Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 miss Ammy
C3 Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 miss Dylan

Zeke fires the blunt arrow he snatched from Ralof in round 4 at #2.

Bow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9 (PBS)
Damage: 1d6 + 0 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 0 + 1 - 2 = 4 (PBS, str penalty)

Ralof fires another blunt arrow at #2 (cover):

Bow: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 = 17 (PBS)
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6 (PBS)

He then gets really pissed about having Dylan in his way, drops his bow, and draws his scimitar.

Next round Ralof will attempt an overrun to get behind #3

Dylan attacks the skeleton attacking Amendithas.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Round 6 Summary

A round of misses for everyone.

Ammy finally snaps out of his daze

Round 7 Begins

Dylan misses the snakelike creature.

Same pattern as before

C2 Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 Miss Ammy
C3 Att: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 Miss Dylan

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I'll pre-roll the AoO's for Ralofs Overrun attempt. Obviously both Zeke and Amendithas go before Ralof, so that could change some things, but here it goes.

Amendithas, shaking off his daze, attacks creature #2. He'll pick up his sword if it was dropped in his stupor.

Large Bastard Sword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 (Rage/Power Attack)
Damage: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (4, 3) + 12 = 19

Zeke, going before Amendithas, picks up the blunt arrow that Ralof dropped, and fires it at #2 (cover):

Bow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23 (PBS)
Damage: 1d6 + 0 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 0 + 1 - 2 = 4 (PBS, Str penalty)

Marco?

....so dark in here... and quiet...

Zeke feels as if he finally has the hang of firing past the lumbering oaf in front of him. He licks a feather and knocks an arrow. One carefully aimed draw releases, taking out the final structural pieces of the construct.

Amendithas, who was preparing to swing at the creature before him, changes his target to the snake-like beast whom dazed him for so long. With one clean swipe, he slices the top of the skull off the creature... It falls to the ground in a heap.

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We will be off of initiative for now.

Dylan will suggest to everyone that they should peek in on that third tunnel and see what is in there or go check out the room with the Derro in it.

****MAP****

Here is the order I put us in for checking out the last tunnel

The group gathers up everything they drop on the ground taking a quick look to see if the constructs had anything of any value on them before heading into the last tunnel to explore.

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Zeke agrees to checking in the last of the three hidden passages.

Zeke approaches the door out ahead of the group and carefully peeks inside:
Stealth: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 = 22
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

He reports back to the group.

Three wooden tables stand in the middle of this room, their surfaces stained red with old bloodshed. To the east stands a ten-foot-wide hutch with wicker doors opening into a strawlined cage.

The body of a man lay upon one of the tables. You can just barely make out four creatures that appear attached to man. It's a bit too dim to make them out completely.

Inside the hutch, two more of these creatures rest among the straw.

If you shed some additional light to see them better, you can then make a Kn:Nature check to identify these creatures.

*** MAP ***

Dylan upon hearing of the man on the table, possibly being harmed by these creatures, suggests be try to save him if possible. He will cast spells before we act.

Amendithas looks a little closer, hoping to figure out what he is seeing.

Kn:Nature: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

You are able to see that the man on the table is clearly dead. The creatures resemble giant mosquitoes, about a foot in length with 4 bat-like wings and several tangle thin legs each. Each of them is feasting on the blood of it's victim from its long razor thin proboscis.

You didn't bother to roll a stealth (be sure to remember if you plan on being sneaky) however, the creatures seem to not react to your presence. The two inside the hutch do become agitated when they notice you peering in through the secret door, but are unable to leave the hutch.

Zeke, noticing that Ammy wasn't stealthy, and the creatures didn't seem to care, says, "Maybe they won't care that we're here..."

Zeke looks to the others for objection and that everyone is ready, then steps into the room.

Dylan will enter into the room if everyone else enters.

initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18(if needed)

Proceeding with the assumption that the lights are on.

You all head on in. It is as described.. Tables stained with old blood. The body of an elderly man white as a ghost. The creatures bellies pulse a deep blood red with every sip. The two in the cupboard have a muted yellow underbelly.

You could make the assumption that the creatures were placed upon the body deliberately to drain him of blood. Who placed them there is unknown.

Amendithas - Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Dylan - Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Ralof - Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Zeke - Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Everyone except for Dylan hears a splashing sound coming from the passageway to the south.

Kn Arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

With bow drawn and arrow knocked, Zeke crosses the room, slowly, giving the bugs a wide berth, and listens/peeks down the far passage:

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 = 22 (Mutagen)
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

You've heard that necromancers tend to drain the blood from a body prior to the assembly of flesh golems. These creatures seem like a particularly efficient way to get the job done.

You look from the edge of the passageway. With the help of Dylans light, you can make out a filthy room, with a pile of dismembered arms and legs in the center island surrounded by generously wet mud and muck.

***MAP***

Zeke shares his knowledge with the group, quietly, also indicating that he had heard something, in case the others hadn't...

Zeke moves to a position behind the table, draws an arrow, and readies a shot to be fired at any assailant that appears from the passageway... and waits.

Ralof moves over as Zeke comes around the table, and also readies a regular arrow and trains his shot at the south passagway.

***MAP***

Ralof nods to Amendithas to take a position at the west end of the table.

Amendithas readies his sword and moves into position where Ralof indicates.

***MAP***

Dylan moves to position and casts bless before getting his sword out.

****MAP****

If after a few seconds nothing is coming down the passage Dylan will travel down the passage quietly as he can.

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

stealth: 1d20 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 5 = 1

He travel till he comes to the opening, if he sees any creatures and they notice him, he retreats back to the group.

initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

You travel down the passageway til you can see the cavern fully. With the light from your sword illuminating the entire cavern, you can clearly make out the pile of severed limbs.

Dylan Heal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

The limbs have been separated with an almost surgical precision. However one of the limbs has been stripped down to nearly the bone, as if something had been chewing on it just moments ago.

If the others heard splashing, you do not see what would have caused the noise.

Zeke follows...

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Dylan will tap the surface of the water with his sword to see if anything will come after it.

****MAP****

Ralof will move to the south side of the table, kitty-corner from Ammy, and keep an eye on the back entrances.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Dylan gets his wish. Upon tapping around the muddy waters, his sword hits a small patch to his left. Soon as he does, a pair of eyes open up and a tentacle emerges from the muck, sending mud flying throughout the cavern.

The tentacle lashes out at Dylan. (surprise round)

T1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

The tentacle glances off Dylans armor. You have seen this before (except Zeke) This is the tell-tale tentacle of an Otyugh.

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Amendithas - Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Dylan - Initiative = 17 (previously rolled)
Ralof - Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Zeke - Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Otyugh - Initiative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18

Order.
Amendithas
Zeke
Otyugh
Dylan
Ralof

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Something to note, with most of it's body in the muddy water currently, its AC is benefiting from cover.

*** MAP ***

Kn Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Zeke steps back down the passage a ways, "Come on Dylan, let's leave him be."

Full round action to withdraw.