GM Lari's Phantom Phenomena (Inactive)

Game Master Dhenn

You're moved.

You can now the creature, a swollen, brainlike bulb encrusted with fungal shelves squats atop several ropy legs. A wide mouth bisects the bulb’s crown. As Merisiel enters the room, images begin manifesting on its body. The first shows Kyra's face, and it quickly flashes through a number of important people and experiences from Merisiel's life, though she avoids being too unsettled by this.

The creature is singed by Merisiel's flask, and the flames linger on its body.

Damage: 1

Mavaro, Reiko, and Rivani are up.

I don't think anyone has Knowledge(nature) -- if this is what I think it is, it'd be a pretty occult and 'arcana'-like type thing. Could I maybe use Knowledge(arcana) with a higher DC?

Knowledge check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Ah, nevermind then. Can I at least see if it looks plant-like?

will save 1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
will save 2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The ninja darted forward withdrawing a shuriken to throw.

shuriken attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2
damage if crit: 1d2 ⇒ 1

not sure what that whooping 4 will save will do let me know

It looks more like some sort of fungus than a true plant.

Reiko is unsettled by the creature's appearance. -2 on all attack rolls

Mavaro botting casts Lead Blades, then begins making his way into the cavern. Will1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19Will2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 -2 on attack rolls

Doctor Quolorum rushes forward excitedly. 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Images of Mavaro and Doctor Quolorums' lives are added to the flashing patterns on the creature's exterior.

The creature lurches forward slightly on a mass of long tentacles. It then unleashes a shrill, maddening scream.

Reiko: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Amiri: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Oloch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Rivani: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Merisiel: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Mavaro: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Dr. Q: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Reiko
Eye reroll: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Amiri
Eye reroll: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Rivani
Eye reroll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Merisiel
Eye reroll: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Mavaro
Eye reroll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Reiko is nauseated for 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds, Amiri for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds, and Merisiel 1d4 ⇒ 3.

The party is up.

double move

Oloch continues rushing toward the creature. He examines the rope bridge to see if he thinks it is safe, then starts across.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

A tendril lashes out at you as you move, though misses by a wide margin.

AOO: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Alchemical Fire damage round 2: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Trying her best not to throw up, Merisiel moves closer to the bizarre monster in the middle of the cavern.

Total Damage: 4

While the fire continues to burn, the shuriken wound appears to have closed completely (on the turn when it shrieked).

Rivani casts a spell to toss a stone at the creature, and moves around the ledge towards it.

telekinetic projectile: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Mavaro follows Oloch around toward the bridge.
Double move

With a frown she waited till their Burly friend Oloch actually closed to range with the creature.

Holding action till Oloch gets in Melee range.

Reiko, since you're nauseated you'd only have a single move action.

Mavaro continues over the bridge and leaving Oloch room, moves along the wall next to the creature where he tries to slash at it with his magically enhanced sword.
Acrobatics if necessary: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 - 2 = 6
Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9

Rivani casts a spell to boost her dexterity and tosses the herbicide, which she just remembered she has, at the creature, hoping it's sufficiently plant-like to be affected.

ranged attack into melee: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 4 = 15
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

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Dodging a couple of disgusting tentacles, Merisiel fights through her urge to hurl and moves closer to the bridge.

Another tendril swings at Mavaro as he approaches. It fails to drag him into the pit, though.
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Dam: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Pull: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Rivani throws the vial, and it splatters all over the creature. It wails hideously as its flesh appears to melt in places.

15

Oloch and Reiko are up.

Oloch growls and lunges forward, but misses with his greatsword.

greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 82d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 = 14

though feeling ill, the ninja knew she had to get into the fight and it seemed her shuriken just werent enough. she moved back torwards the entrance and then to the edge leaping across the chasm.

acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

with the distance only being 5 feet, the Dc should be around 5, so yay i think

Reiko leaps over, while Oloch steps up.

The fungus lurches backwards, and a tendril, now glowing with dark energy, tries to touch Oloch.
Melee touch: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 1 = 21
Oloch Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Maddening images fill Oloch's mind, leaving him unable to move as a nightmare battles with reality for control of his senses.

Party is up. Reiko is no longer nauseated, though Merisiel is. Oloch is dazed.

13

Merisiel hussles over the bridge, hoping her stomach will stop doing somersaults soon.

Oloch stands in a state of stasis, unable to act.

Rivani telekinetically throws another rock at the thing.

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

This is all I am good for in this fight.

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As the creature monster thing moved closer the Ninja struck, cutting hard across with her wakizashi.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Rivani's rock smacks into the enemy.

Reiko misses, and Mavaro steps up, swinging wildly with his one-eyed sword. He receives the full fury of the creature in response, which savages him with a bite. 7 damage

Mav: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

12
Party is up! Nobody is nauseated, Oloch is still dazed.

Merisiel tries to use acrobatics to avoid opening herself to an attack as she moves past Mavaro, then attempts to stab the gross thing with her rapier.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Rapier: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

telekinetic projectile: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Plink!

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Mavaro attacks the creature again with his sword.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

What is this thing?

She cried out slashing at it hard again.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
additional crit damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Mavaro and Reiko's blades dig into purple flesh. The fungus bites at Mavaro for his trouble. As he collapse, its tendrils swing at Reiko.

B: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Mavaro has now taken 12 damage, and falls unconscious.
T1: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 - 1 = 11
T2: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 - 1 = 17 Hits, for:
Dam: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Party is up, this is Oloch's 3rd round of daze (sorry, this thing's built to keep people out of the fight).
20

Merisiel attacks again with her rapier and misses (again).

Rapier: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Rivani casts a spell again to give herself a boost to her agility, and telekinetically throws another rock. two more of these...

ranged attack with 20 Dex into melee: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 4 = 16
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

She also remembers she has a crossbow, and takes it out to use next round.

Mavaro bleeds on the ground, but fortunately, the flow seems to stop of its own accord.
Stabilize?: 1d20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 2 - 1 = 20

Reiko's blade lashes out again, but misses. Oloch stands stunned.

Reiko: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

1d2 ⇒ 2
The fungus turns its attentions to Merisiel. Its tendrils lash the elf.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 1 = 12
Tendril: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 1 = 21
Tendril: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 - 1 = 18
Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7

This is Oloch's last stunned round

23

Merisiel angrily tries to impale the creature again.

Rapier: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Waiting a round for fatigue to wear off.

Rivani loads her crossbow, breathing rapidly from her burst of adrenaline the previous round.

Botting.

Reiko attacks once more.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Dam: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Mavaro lies unconscious.
Oloch is stunned.

Dr. Q moves up to Mavaro, potion in hand.
AOO: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 1 = 19
Dam: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

The fungus bites at Merisiel.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 1 = 11
T1: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 - 1 = 20
Dam: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
T2: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 1 = 19
Dam: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

8 total damage to Merisiel, putting her at -5.

CF: 24
Dr Q: 2

Party is up. Oloch is back in the fight! Finish this thing off (please)!

Stabilize: 1d20 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 1 - 5 = 15

Rivani decides, Well, it looks like a brain -- maybe it's vulnerable to mental attacks after all.

She tries to attack the thing with Mind Thrust. 1d6 ⇒ 4 damage, DC 15 Will halves.

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

The mental assault seems to work, though not as well as Rivani may have hoped.

Oloch and Reiko are up.

1 Merisiel, 2 Mavaro: 1d2 ⇒ 1
CMW: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1) + 5 = 10

Merisiel receives 10 points of healing as Doctor Quolorum pours a potion down her throat. The fungus bites him for his trouble.
AOO Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 1 = 14
Dam: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

CF: 26
Dr Q: 6

Oloch, though not even aware he had missed anything, brings his greatsword down on the creature in a downward arc.

greatsword atk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 232d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 6 = 15

Glad to be back in!

Quickly awakening from Doctor Quolorum's healing, Merisiel draws one of her daggers and stabs at the thing. Sadly, she's still disoriented from being unconscious and completely misses.

Dagger - Prone: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Oloch pulps the fungus! And you all smack it a few more times until its fast healing gives out.

Dr. Quolorum survives, and he is overjoyed. He thanks you profusely and asks them to come to the Sincomakti School of Sciences so he can run tests on them to study the long-term effects of exposure to the creature’s attacks. He also requests their assistance in carrying the remains down the mountain.

With the demise of the dreaming fungus, the villagers report a steep drop in strange phenomena. Storms cease, nightmares subside, and life returns to normal—at least until another terror rises in Ustalav.

Congratulations! You've made it to the end of the Phantom Phenomena. Thanks for sticking with this. It took a bit longer than I expected, but I hope you had fun.

Anything you want to do IC or any OOC questions can happen now.

For reporting, please tell me if this information is correct for reporting. Once everything's confirmed and reported I'll post chronicles.
Oloch: Erevan Stormstride, 132076-18
Merisiel: 60133-18
Reiko: Information Needed
Rivani: 42641-12 Scarab Sages Juhnavi Ahliwylia
Mavaro: 8979-28 (or 29?)

All the other character aliases in the double digits makes me feel better about myself. :)

Thanks for running, Lari, it was fun.

2769 - 4 was out of the game for a long bit, durn military then took awhile to find a group :P

Oh and what Merisiel said thanks a lot!

Is anyone slow track?

That all looks correct, thanks!

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Regular track and let's put it against 8979-28. Thanks a ton for running! And thanks to everyone for playing too!

Regular track for me, thanks.

Chronicles are available here.

Scenario is reported. Let me know if there's any errors, or if you have trouble accessing this.

I've got a pretty full slate for the moment, but if/when I'm recruiting again, I'll be giving priority to previous players, so throw in a note "I played X in your Phantom Phenomena" or something.

Please let me know when you've downloaded your chronicle. I'll deactivate the campaign once everyone has theirs.