GM Lari's Strange Aeons

Game Master Dhenn

"I'd worry more about that blue body down there. Fangs and long lashing tongues are definitely NOT natural." Damien comments.

GM-what result for my knowledge religion check?

The still living man looks puzzled, responding, "Words fail!"

The undead one lurches forward, gnashing its teeth before its chains yank it back.

Damien recognizes this as a ghoul, undead with paralyzing attacks and diseased bites.

"That thing," Damien points his longspear at the blue thing, "is a ghoul.Don't let it touch you, it's attacks can paralyze and its bites cause disease!"

"Keep an eye on that that guy," Damien points to the speaker."Anyone sharing a room with an unded abomination is either insane, or up to no good."

Damien moves into the room and stabs the ghoul with his longspear, trying to stay out of range of where the chained ghoul can reach.

longspear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Longspear has 10 ft reach. Going to just stab where I can, hoping the chain holds it back

Navin circles around the chained ghoul. He pulls out his bow and puts an arrow into the ghoul from a safe distance.

shortbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

confirm crit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
extra damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

Between Navin and Damien, the ghoul collapses.

The man shouts "Praise!" He jangles the chains binding him to the wall as he raises his hands in the air.

Meanwhile the door at the far side of the room creaks open.

Faust turns to the door, his mace raised.

"Who's there!?" he shouts nervously.

Marconius aims his hand crossbow at the man shouting his praises, figuring he needed to be silenced.

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Wow, the paranoia just got real! Executing someone in shackles who is praising you for killing the ghoul next to him.

Navin shakes his head at Marconias' cruel instinct but holds his tongue as he understands where the elf is coming from.

Instead he nocks a new arrow and points his bow at the opening door.

I don't think he was praising us. He was praising, even before we killed the ghoul. My guess, one of those crazy guys like the school of mensis in bloodborne.

"Look, we don't need to kill him." He berates the guy who fired the shot. "He probably just needs his medication."

If the guy Marco shot at goes down, Damien will stabilize him then move, pointing his spear the door.

If the guy Marco shot doesn't go down, Damien will take a guard position at the door, readying to attacking anything coming out of it.

Morrick looks grimly at the execution attempt, but says nothing.
We need to make sure no more bizarre foes come after us. I'll stand watch with Damien while everyone else searches the room.

"Ah, ah! Zandalus sees! ZANDALUS SEES!" the man screams as Marconias shoots him in the leg. He writhes in pain. In his contortions, one hand slips free from his bindings.

Nothing immediately comes through the now open door. But for no reason whatsoever, lets go into initiative...

With a smirk, Navin says, "Nice work. Now he's going to start really acting crazy." Frustrated with the small space, he switches out his bow for his greataxe.

Ready an attack if something hostile comes through the door.

greataxe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Morrick begins speaking to the group in a powerful tone.
Do you feel that? That tingling on the back of your neck? That is our enemies coming to break themselves on our weapons and magic. Do not falter, well there has been no for here yet that we haven't vanquished.

Inspire Courage +1

"That fills me with so much confidence. Why didn't you say that when the doppelgranny nearly murdered me?" Damien sarcastically quips.

Morrick grins.
I never said that they wouldn't fight back... Only that we vanquished them. Which we did. If you need help fighting old women, perhaps you should bargain with Asmodeus for strength...

"Yeah why don't you try wrestling with doppelgrannies next time. I'll sit at the side and cheer."

Marconius reloads and aims his crossbow, but holds his fire until the man reacts, or something nastier appears.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 20 = 38

A doppleganger dressed in a medical outfit, making no effort to hide its nature, manifests out of thin air next to Damien, slashing with a dagger.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Marconias launches an arrow in response. As the arrow nears, however, everyone begins seeing double, as a second version of the doppleganger manifests. It fails to protect her, striking the true creature.

Image: 1d2 ⇒ 1

2 damage

The party may act

Damien yelps as her dagger sinks into his side and staggers unsteadily out of the way of the crazy knife wielding maniac in a nurse's outfit.

Full action wd

Professor Faust stumbles over some of the rubble as he tentatively swings his morningstar at one of the doppelgangers.

"I think it is safe to say," he stammers, "that everything here is one of these insane shapeshifters!"

Morningstar (two-handed): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Navin moves towards the nurse while trying to ultimately get into a flanking position, swinging his greataxe.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Howard casts Grease on the creature's weapon.

DC 16 Reflex negates.

"My fear as well!" Marco takes another shot.

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Navin can't quite connect with the creature, but its illusory duplicate disappears.

Botting Morrick

Morrick continues calling on the favor of Asmodeus to inspire you in the fight. He advances, mace at the ready.

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

The doppel-nurse struggles to maintain her grip on the dagger, but ultimately proves successful. She then drives the blade back at Navin.

Dagger: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Faust seems torn between running and fighting his way through. He tries to swing at the monster, but a fit of coughing leaves him trembling and with bloody froth on his lips and he misses widely.

Morningstar (two-handed): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Navin winces in pain then swings his greataxe back at the creepy nurse.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Maintaining Bardic Performance is a free action. Morrick would be able to cast a spell or attack as well, which he will do.

As Morrick advances, he points at the Dopplenurse and shouts out part of the holy word of Asmodeus.
And those who spew chaos shall be bound by the word of Asmodeus himself!

A spiked chain bursts from the ground underneath the creature, and wraps around its legs, attempting to drag it to the ground!
Barbed Chains Trip: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
DC 14 Will Save or be Shaken
Shaken For: 1d4 ⇒ 2 Rounds

Barbed Chains Spell

Howard gulps when the creature effortlessly ignores his spell, and, with a shaking hand, throws a blob of acid at it.

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 0 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 0 + 1 = 18, for 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Acid damage.

Damien wonders for a moment if he should just sit down for a while, then his sense of duty gets better of him, and he stumbles unsteadily up to stab the doppelnurse.

longspear: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

The blood loss, however, has made him woozy, and his attempt to stab it with his longsper goes wide.

Marconius levels his hand crossbow at the creature and fires again.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

I'm not really helping much here.

The chains begin to wrap around the abomination's leg, but it manages to kick its way free. This time, only HP is successful in attacking the creature, acid sizzling away at its strange, pale flesh.

4 damage

This time, as it lunges at Navin, the combination of the slick grease on the blade and distraction provided by the chain causes it to stumble, missing entirely.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

The party may act

Faust overcomes his coughing fit.

"Keep it together!" he tells himself, or maybe the others.

The alchemist dodges behind the creature, flanking with Navin, and then tries to whack it over the back of the head with his morningstar.

Morningstar (two-handed, flank, inspire courage): 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 161d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Don't forget your sneak attack

Damien tries to stab the Doppelnurse with his longspear.

Longspear: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Longspear confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

dmg: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Slightly emboldened, Howard tries his luck again...

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 0 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 0 + 1 = 6, for 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Acid damage.

...but this time, his hand is shaking so badly, that his blob of acid smacks into the wall a good three feet above the beast.

Navin swings his greataxe in a fierce arc aimed right at the nurse's neck.

attack+flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7
damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Ugh I don't think I've had a successful attack this entire adventure so far. My last 4 rolls: 5, 11, 3, 1.

Growling at the chains' failure, Morrick swings his mace in a vicious arc.
Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Marconius takes a moment and aims carefully for his next shot.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7

sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Thanks for the reminder! Yes, if my attack hits, please add 3 dmg for sneak attack.

22

Howling in fury as spear and bolt cut into it, the doppelganger steps towards Damien, retaliating with a slash across the chest that sends the man collapsing to the ground once again.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

The party may act. Damien is now unconscious

Professor Faust continues his coughing fit, and with the hacking, he can't get off an effective attack.

Morningstar (two-handed, flank, sneak attack): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 131d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (6) = 16

Wow...I'm not sure if this is just me or everyone, but I can't roll above a 10 to save my life (perhaps literally?).

Damien gasps in pain, as the dagger enters his chest, then falls to the ground.

stabilize: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (4) - 3 = 1

Navin follows the nurse, slashing wildly with his axe.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Swallowing hard, Howard moves around the combat, and touches Navin on the shoulder.

A maddening and bewildering cacophony of whispers engulfs Navin, but the loudest of the voices try to help him direct his blade to better hit his target.

Navin can have a +1 on his attack roll, courtesy of Guidance.

Marconius takes another shot.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

He's starting to look like a pincushion. I am going to need to find more bolts.

Morrick takes another swing, two handed this time, trying to crush the thing's head. He continues his speech, to try and keep his allies motivated.
These creatures exist against the will of Asmodeus! Slay them, and gain his approval!

Se'Liss pipes up as she sways, keeping her grip on Morrick's neck.
Yeah, Asmodeus is gonna save us. Fat lotta--hey! Stop swinging that thing like a madman and actually learn how to use it Morrick!!-- good he's doing now, huh?

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The party continues to struggle to harm the creature, but Marconias manages to strike with another bolt, and Navin strikes only thanks to HP's guidance.

With Damien out of operation, she lashes at Navin before stepping back into the other room. She slams the door shut behind her as she does so.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Staying in combat for the moment

Howard strides forward, and calmly opens the door (from off to the side).

"Kindly finish that thing off, if you can, please..."

Faust complies with Lovecraft's suggestion, and though he attacks with some trepidation through the open door, finally swings accurately.

Morningstar (two-handed, bless): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 191d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Blood flows from the stab wounds in Damien's chest, staining the floor. Damien seems paler, now, and his breathing shallow.

With the threat in another room, Marconius rushes to Damien and tries to stop the bleeding.

Heal (stabilize) take 10: 10 + 7 = 17