GM Lithrac's Shattered Star (Inactive)

Game Master Cyril Corbaz

GM - can we pick a square for the rat on the right? It's effectively keeping Hralyk from stepping into the room, and I'm not sure it should be...

Ramenhotep charges his staff with more power (frostbite) and says, "Heh! I'm good and ready now, if you can make some room for me, big fella!"

If Hralyk can move so that Ramenhotep can 5' step towards the donkey rats, he'll do so and take his attacks.

Hralyk, the rats are currently blocking the way in. You can't step to the square E of you, you'll have to deal with the rats first... or find another way in! *nudge nudge*

Zeltyieli, you act after Telka so she'll have to make another save before you treat her.

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 Ayala is in a daze!

Initiative - round 2 - bold may act
1. Donkey Rats, Ayala (dazed rd 3)
2. Ramenhotep, Jordan, Telka, Hralyk, Zeltyieli

OK, I'll wait then . if she saves she's got no need of my ministrations.

poison: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Telka will grasp the shard stuck in her belt and summon the image of mighty cat popping into existence behind the wererat, as though it were summoned DC 15 will, I think, to save

3 rounds of bard song left

Hralyk hears Ramenhotep's request and, remembering the verbal lashing he received the last time he attempted to bring glory to himself, decides to swing and make room. However, this disrupts his rhythm enough that his blow flies wide of its intended target.

Standard action: Attack donkey rat
Attack (Falchion, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7
Damage (Falchion, Inspire Courage): 2d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 + 1 = 8

Not an action: 5' step, as indicated on map

Yes Telka, she'll get a save as soon as she'll be able to interact with it. Since she's dazed, she'll have to wait a bit.

Hralyk misses the rat, but Ramenotep steps in and discharges his spell upon the unfortunate rat, which falls unconscious!

Initiative - round 2 - bold may act
1. Donkey Rats, Ayala (dazed rd 3, Will DC 15 vs illusion when interacts)
2. Ramenhotep, Jordan, Telka, Hralyk, Zeltyieli

Leaving Zeltyieli until this afternoon (Euro time) to post, then will have him delay.

Apparently I didn't click submit on the post I previewed. Apologies and thanks for the reminder.

Seeing Telka shrug off the poison, 'Tyieli rushes forward, whispering the words to a prayer of protection, and touches Hralyk, creating a small field of constant motion about him that deflects attacks. "Now go get her," he whispers.

Move up and draw scarf, Shield of Faith on Hralyk, +2 deflection to AC

The rat tries to nibble at Ramenhotep in retaliation for its companions's death, but it fails.
Bite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Meanwhile, Ayala is in a daze, contemplating her pets rats being slaughtered.

Initiative - round 3 - bold may act
1. Donkey Rat, Ayala (Will DC 15 vs illusion when interacts)
2. Ramenhotep, Jordan, Telka, Hralyk, Zeltyieli

Ramenhotep brings his quarterstaff down on the rat! "You'll go down just like your brother there! Stupid rat!"

quarterstaff two-handed: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 7
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 9
Still holding a second frostbite charge....

Seeing Ramenhotep miss, Hralyk grunts, "Okay, old man. My turn."

Telka, still slightly reeling from the poison, merely maintains concentration on her illusion, trying to make it seem as threatening as possible to the were-rat. She maintains her inspiring hum.

2 rds. of bard song remain

Ramenhotep will step back and let the real warrior take care of the rat.

Unable to reach his foes safely, Zeltyieli calls on the a Walker of Worlds to bless him with the speed to get to the wererat before she breaks free of the illusion.

Casts (domain) expeditious retreat and move up to be close to the door

Jordan waits for the traffic in front of the door to clear up.

His dog waits to charge through the door.

The rat is cut in half by Hralyk's brutality!

Jordan, do you wish to take your action now, or shall we move to next round?

Jordan's dog moves into the room to guard his new friends.
dog 30' move + readied bite

Ayala tumbles out of the lion's reach, exiting her rat's nest. However she missteps and the lion strikes her, causing the rat-woman to squeak in pain!
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

She retreats to the northeastern corner of the room to hide in the shadows.

Initiative - round 4 - bold may act
1. Ayala (Will DC 15 vs illusion when interacts)
2. Ramenhotep, Jordan, Telka, Hralyk, Zeltyieli

Ramenhotep moves into the room but waits for Hralyk to move into melee rather than take the lead himself.

Telka moves into the room and directs the lion to pursue the rat, assuming she can see her.

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Hralyk moves into the room, heading in the direction he saw the wererat leader flee.

Move action: As indicated on map
Readied standard action: If Ayala attacks him (or otherwise shows herself and is in range), Hralyk will attack her
Attack (Falchion): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage (Falchion): 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11

handle animal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Jordan directs his dog to go after the fleeing woman.

perception dog not adding scent bonus: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Jordan's dog tries to track her down.

Jordan looks in the direction she fled and concentrates on any source of magic.
Jordan uses detect magic as a standard move to direct dog to chase their quarry

Tyieli rushes into the room, his speeed magically enhanced, asking, "Where'd she go?".

"Somewhere close; into the shadows maybe."

Returning Zel to where he started from since something happens when Hralyk enters the little room. Zel will still have his action, same with Jordan.

The moment Hralyk steps into the small room, Ayala strikes from the shadows with her bladed scarf, the small blades opening small cuts into the half-orc's skin!
Bladed Scarf: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 = 211d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (3) = 6
DC 12 Fort save against bloodroot poison, please. On failure, 1 Con and 1 Wis damage, need to save again on your next action.

Hralyk swings back at her, but misses the nimble she-rat.

Initiative - round 4 - bold may act
1. Ayala
2. Ramenhotep, Jordan, Telka, Hralyk, Zeltyieli

Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Hralyk shrugs off the poison's initial effects.

"Telka, can you send the lion in!!"

to draw aoos

Is it possible to squeeze through those small openings?

If you mean the one leading to the lion, sure. If you mean the one leading from the mini-room with the lion to the one with the boats, it's a window, and not a room (but an empty space) beyond.

Ah, ok. Misread the map.

Zeltyieli rushes forward, using his enhanced speed to catch up to the half-orc, calling upon Sinashakti to grant his companion a measure of guidance in his attacks. "Remember last time, Hralyk. Use the strength of numbers."

Move up, cast guidance.

Ayala slashes again at Hralyk, hoping to bring down the green colossus, but she swings far above his head.
Bladed scarf: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Initiative - round 5 - bold may act
1. Ayala
2. Ramenhotep, Jordan, Telka, Hralyk, Zeltyieli

Ramenhotep hikes up his britches and tries to move past Ayala!

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Once he gets on the other side of her, he tries to bring his quarterstaff down on her head!

enhancement bonus, bard song, frostbite charge:
quarterstaff two-handed: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 16
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 7
nonlethal cold damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
and the target is fatigued until the nonlethal is healed

Hralyk's mouth begins to froth, spittle dripping from it as his more feral nature exerts itself. He drops his falchion and brings out the loaned dagger, then screams as he swings it at the wererat.

Free action: Begin rage (+4 Str/Con, AC 16, 16/26 HP, 4 rounds remaining)
Free action: Drop falchion
Move action: Draw alchemical silver dagger
Standard action: Attack Ayala
Attack (Dagger, Rage, Guidance, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 18
Damage (Dagger, Alchemical Silver, Rage, Inspire Courage): 1d4 + 4 - 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 1 + 2 + 1 = 8

Telka snarls and stops concentration on her image. She pulls out the whip and lashes out to drag her down.

vs. cmd; trip? drag? your call: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 Edit: doesn't matter

1d6d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 4, 5, 3) = 17

Ramenhotep swiftly moves past Ayala without incurring her wrath, but misses her with his magically-charged staff. Hralyk and Telka, despite their wrath, also miss.

Initiative - round 5 - bold may act
1. Ayala
2. Ramenhotep, Jordan, Telka, Hralyk, Zeltyieli

Jordan and his dog delay.

Unable to put himself into a position to join into combat, Zeltyieli renews the guidance on Hralyk.

Feeling cornered, Ayala stabs Hralyk then steps back to find her back against the wall.
Bladed Scarf: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 141d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Initiative - round 6 - bold may act
1. Ayala
2. Ramenhotep, Jordan (D), Telka, Hralyk, Zeltyieli

"One of these days...."

quarterstaff two-handed: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 11
nonlethal cold: 1d6 ⇒ 4
and the target is fatigued until the nonlethal is healed

I believe I am now out of bard song

Exhausted by the continued assault of poison, disease and general misery, Telka gives up on trying to provide inspiration.

She continues to attack with the whip, trying to drag the wererat down

drag vs. cmd: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Oh, sorry! Then take away +1 attack/damage from Ramenhotep then. The other +1 attack/damage is from his arcane pool enhancement.

Hralyk swings again at the wererat. "I will defeat you, rat!"

Free action: Maintain rage (+4 Str/Con, AC 16, 16/26 HP, 3 rounds remaining)
Standard action: Attack Ayala
Attack (Dagger, Rage, Guidance): 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 19
Damage (Dagger, Alchemical Silver, Rage): 1d4 + 4 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 1 + 2 = 8

Telka's whip crackles, but leaves the she-rat unscarred. Hralyk and Ramenhotep both attempt to strike her, but the wererat proves too elusive for them!

"Not today apparently!" she taunts the raging warrior.

Initiative - round 6 - bold may act
1. Ayala
2. Ramenhotep, Telka, Hralyk, Zeltyieli, Jordan (D)

Jordan's dog moves up to guard those fighting the bad lady. He tries to pull them away from harm.
dog aid defense: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
The wizard watches.
+2ac if allowed readied vs attack

I guess Zeltyieli didn't get a chance to post before he left for his journey. I'll have him cast another guidance on Hralyk.

Ayala hisses and strikes again at the half-orc threatening her with silver, but she misses again.
Bladed Scarf: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 161d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Initiative - round 6 - bold may act!
1. Ayala
2. Ramenhotep, Jordan, Telka, Hralyk, Zeltyieli

Telka once again tries again to pull down Ayala, but today is not the day to be the hero of the song of battle.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

"This has gotta work eventually!"

Ramenhotep keeps trying to swing his quarterstaff down!

quarterstaff two-handed: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8
nonlethal cold: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
and the target is fatigued until the nonlethal is healed

Finally! Confirming:
quarterstaff two-handed: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5
nonlethal cold: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The dog continues to try and help anyone attacked.
ready to aid defensively: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Ramenhotep strikes true at last, thus making every move of Ayala's painful. The supernatural frost embraces her, rendering her less efficient in her offense and defense.

No lethal damage thanks to her DR, but 6 nonlethal damage and Ayala is fatigued.