GM Rat Sass's Age of Worms

Game Master Governayle

Round 9, Init 21, Height 25'

Tynan remains in place, watching the battle from a safe distance. (yawn...)

Round 9 Init 3 AC:20 (BoF)
BoF:Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves

Eri moves into position and activates his thunderstaff on his bow. shock, extra d6

Let’s see if this speeds this up.

The archon stays 20’ up and shoots at a damaged golem.

Lantern Archon Attack (range touch): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Lantern Archon Attack (range touch): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

AoO, M: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37 for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (2, 5) + 15 = 22 damage
Confirm Critical?: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29 for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (1, 3) + 15 = 19 damage

Auric looks back, acknowledging the giant's pilfering hand. "Very honorable of you." He doesn't seem overly worried, as he keeps his blade.

The golems mill about, below your hovering feet, while Khellek slows starts his approach, firing his own magic projectiles at the gnome. Barely heard are his words, over the din of the crowd. "Well, perhaps we'll just have to burn out your healing, Ascaria, before the rest of the players must trust their own resources."

Magic Missile, A: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 3, 4) + 5 = 22

Solrisa is up!

Round 9, Init 5

Solrisa shakes her head at Auric, wondering how the man is a champion. She spins, down with him for now and runs...and I mean runs at Khellek, charging. Run feat + BoF to move.

Power attack. One hand.
1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 20 + 2 = 33 to hit; (in spoiler,charge)
1d10 + 6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 6 + 4 = 22 adamantine NL magic damage.
high is good: 1d100 ⇒ 37
1d4 ⇒ 3 image hit (3 current, 1=Khellek)

HP 84/84

Round 9, Init 7

Mortimer shakes his head from the braining he'd just received.

...gonna have to learn how to do that better... or at all.

"Very honorable of you."

"I'm not the one running from a fight with a woman," Mortimer immediately retorts. "You're no champion."

He pulls a tangleburn bag from the Haversack and throws it at Auric.
TBBag: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33 +Prayer, +Bless, +BoF, +Hero
for FireDamage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Reflex DC15 or Auric is glued to the floor/can't fly.
and
Reflex DC20 or Auric is on fire.
and
Reflex DC25 for the next two rounds to extinguish any flames

Tynan waits. Ascaria casts another form of his healing, making sure to reach all he can. Eidi baptizes Auric with a new impairment, draining the younger man of vitality. Mortimer tries to snatch Auric's greatsword, only to be slashed deeply. The giant tosses an alchemical bag, hoping to ground the fighter.

Reflex Save DC 15: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 2 = 20
Reflex Save DC 20: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 2 = 19

Auric shirks off Mort's bag, the fire doing nothing to injure him. The crowd approves, as the fighter takes on a more intimidating, fiery form. Fire Resistance appears to be at play on both Khellek and Auric...

"You're no champion."

"You should refrain from speaking on things of which you are ignorant. If you think a champion is defined by childish attempts to disarm and cowardly tosses of alchemicals, you are woefully educated."

Meanwhile, Solrisa charges. The Khelleks, still four, startle simultaneously, as they are confronted suddenly by not only a maiden, but a swing of a sword. "My, Solrisa, you can be quick. That wasn't merely the Canary's blessing, am I right? You sure you don't want to finish Auric off? You seemed so eager, earlier."

Eri takes to the west side of the field, readying to assault the wizard on his return approach, while his archon continues to wear down the damaged golem.

With the maiden abandoning her wards, Auric charges Ascaria from below, seeking to bleed the Outcasts of their vital energy.

Greatsword, Charge: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 2 = 21 for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (4, 5) + 15 = 24 damage

Round 10
Auric- 24 (-10hp, -75hpNL, Will Save DC 15s/3 rounds, -2 Levels)
Tynan- 21
Ascaria- 21 (-22hp)
Eidi- 20 (-24hp)
Mortimer- 7
SGA- 6 (-18hp)
Khellek- 6 (-83hp, -22hpNL, 3 images)
Solrisa- 5 (Slowed)
Eri- 3

Tynan, Ascaria, Eidi, and Mortimer are up!

Current Party Buffs
Bless- 19 minutes
Blessing of Fervor- 4 rounds
Protection from Fire, Cold, Electricity- 15 minutes
Haste- 3 rounds?
Air Walk- 15 minutes
Protection from Evil- 15 minutes

Round: 10, Initiative: 21, Height: 20’

He soaks a little of Eidi’s injuries as his round starts*.

He gains a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves from Blessing of Fervor.

Mortimer wrote:

"You're no champion."

"You should refrain from speaking on things of which you are ignorant. If you think a champion is defined by childish attempts to disarm and cowardly tosses of alchemicals, you are woefully educated."

Ascaria worries, "Can't we all get along and fight each other like civilized folk? We don't need so many barbs!" he appeals to the groups better nature.

Ascaria considers what to do next, particularly as he’s now a target. He steps back from Auric, and casts on himself.
Cure Critical Wounds: 4d8 + 11 ⇒ (2, 6, 6, 6) + 11 = 31

* Eidi heals 5hp of damage thanks to Ascaria.

NOTE: According to my notes, this is the last round for both Haste and Blessings of Fervor.

Group effects
Air Walk Communal (everyone)
Bless (+1 attacks & saves vs fear (morale)) (everyone)
Blessing of Fervor (everyone)
Prayer (+1 attacks, damage, saves, & skills (luck))(everyone)
Protection from Energy Communal (120hp of Fire damage)
Protection from Energy Communal (120hp of Cold damage)
Protection from Energy Communal (120hp of Electrical damage)
Protection from Evil (everyone)
Remove Fear (Ascaria, Eidi, and Mort)

Eidi decides the best way to obtain a surrender is to quickly shutdown one of the opponents "You are perhaps a champion Auric, but the rules of the game gives us the advantage"

The elder moves slightly away from Auric, then starts a dark chant, and without the need of any movement, he casts blindness at Khellek at a long distance.
For 18

HP 74/93
AC 22
DR 5/bludgeoning
Haste was cast on round 2 (1st was a dispel) so still another one for haste

Round 10, Init 7

He gains a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.

"You [ ... ] are ignorant [ ... ] [ ... ] childish [ ... ] cowardly [ ... ] woefully educated."

"Can't we all get along and fight each other like civilized folk? We don't need so many barbs!"

He's kidding, right?

"I'm not the one hiding behind Stone Gollums and users of unsportsmanlike Magics. No, sorry Ascaia! He's forcing me to sink to his own level because he won't go mono e mono with Sol or mano a mano with myself..."

Swift: Cleave, Cornugon Smash
He closes with Auric and swings.
Move ~15'.

LPunch: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 3 = 19+Bless, -PA, +Prayer, +Bof, +Hero
for Damage: 1d10 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 6 + 1 + (2) = 20 +PA, +Prayer, +Cold, Magic, Cold Fe, Ag

He grins a big inviting grin at Auric.
"... and I don't claim to be a Champion, so why don't you stop running away and come and fight me already?"

Round 10, Init 21, Height 25'

Tynan remains panicked.

Will Save v DC 18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

The Khelleks react to the half-elf's attempt, a quick scrunch of multiple pairs of eyes, and all of them open, blinking then smiling at the corners.

"Oooh, very good, master Eidi! That would have burdened me quite a bit." The Khelleks wave to the stone golems below, bidding them wait a moment. Stone Golems enter Delay.

"Now, let's see. Solrisa, would you care to join me closer to the fight?" The wizard very carefully weaves a picture in the space in front of him.

Cast Defensively: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34 No AoO for the maiden

Khellek reappears adjacent to the awaiting stony sentinels.

Solrisa and Eri are up!

Round 10 Init 3 AC:20 (BoF)
BoF:Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves

"My, Solrisa, you can be quick. That wasn't merely the Canary's blessing, am I right? You sure you don't want to finish Auric off? You seemed so eager, earlier.”

”Sure do like the sound of your own voice.”

Eri take a 5’ step and opens up on Khellek

swift action: Arcane Weapon
GB Arrow1, BoF, prayer, bless: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 16 for Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14shock: 1d6 ⇒ 5
GB Arrow2, BoF, prayer, bless: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 17 for Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13 shock: 1d6 ⇒ 4
GB Haste Arrow, BoF, prayer, bless: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 21 for Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12 shock: 1d6 ⇒ 6

The archon stays 20’ up and shoots at a damaged golem.

Lantern Archon Attack (range touch): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Lantern Archon Attack (range touch): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Round 10, Init 5

Solrisa runs back to engage Auric.

Power attack. One hand.
1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 20 + 2 = 42 to hit; (in spoiler,charge)
1d10 + 6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 6 + 4 = 23 adamantine NL magic damage.

Pot crit:
1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 20 + 2 = 30 to hit; (in spoiler,charge)
1d10 + 6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 6 + 4 = 22 adamantine NL magic damage.

HP 84/84

The next several moments blur by, very quickly. The maiden screams through the air, moving from her original position of engagement with Khellek, who absented himself quickly, to Auric's side, where she proceeds to sonically boom a blow into the fighter's side. So powerful is it, that Auric can't stop his body from continually spinning mid-air, as he loses consciousness, his head barely turned to witness Solrisa out of the corner of his now unseeing eye.

The crowd roars its approval, not a single audience member remains sitting.

From the ground, next to his golems, Khellek raises both hands, and drops to his knees, a clear sign of surrender. "No need to press on in vain. With your superior numbers, I'm not long for the black oblivion myself. I surrender." Only your small group can actually hear the words of surrender, but there is movement at the Observation Deck, as Talabir stands slowly from his seat, and begins to move towards his Voice position.

The golems become more like statues, as any perceptible motion within their frames comes to a complete stillness. The crowd roils, as roughly 18,000 Gauntlet attendees cheer the conclusion of the Final Day's Battle.

Enough time passes to allow Tynan to regain his senses, and for Eidi's Haste and Ascaria's Fervor to wear off. Several party buffs continue to ebb and flow around each of you.

Talabir finally speaks. "It is done!! The Gauntlet of Asmodeus has itself new owners!! The Artists and Outcasts have proven themselves, time and again, and now stand before you all as the new Champions, fit to stand alongside Auric's Warband, as well as Loris Raknian himself!! Loris agrees, and wants to address you himself!!" Talabir steps aside, allowing Loris to step forward. He looks down on you all, a huge smile on his face.

"That was spectacular!! Such a flurry of fighting, it was challenging to watch, and thrilling for such raw power being thrown back and forth!! You must be tired. Are you tired? Surely, you can stand to entertain your adoring crowd with one, last feat of heroics?? One last demonstration of your might??" He doesn't allow you any time to respond. "Excellent!! Attendees all, we have a special monstrosity, for your entertainment, drawn from another plane, and supremely angry in its incubation here!! Well, it's ready now, and will try to feed upon the cream of the crop!! Oh, it's likely no match for the Artists and Outcasts, even in their tired state!! That's what will make it so thrilling!!"

Loris signals to guards newly arrived at the top of the closed western gates, who, in turn, signal away Loris's instructions. A deep, resonant booming begins, below your feet. Moments later, the ground shakes, as something deep within the earth begins its ascent.

"I give you... The Apostle!!"

You have three rounds with which to prepare yourselves. Several of your buffs are still active.

Tynan quickly gathers up his dropped weapons, and reunites with the group.

"I'm betting we know what's on its way..."

"I'm betting we know what's on its way..."

"We do?!" Solrisa stops her bowing and blowing kisses to the fans to look at Tynan.

"OH! IS IT COOKIES!! WE WON ALL THE COOKIES!!!" Sol inhales in excitement. "Oh! Because we won! This is going to be great! So great!"

Solrisa smiles and waves to the cheering crowd.

Eidi smiles while he flies down to try help stabilize Auric.
Heal+prayer: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9

But then, the ground start to tremble and his face becomes worried "Oh oh!" he nods towards Tynan "This can only be... I fear it is not a giant jar of cookies Solrisa..."

The elder shakes his staff bringing up a shield spell on himself.
10 minutes shield +4 AC

HP 74/93
AC 23
DR 5/bludgeoning (25 hp)
shield
mage armor
protection from evil
protection from energy fire/cold/electric
air walk
Remaining resources: (Ch: 3/3 S: 9/10 B: 1|0 L1: 5/7|5/6+2/2 L2: 4/6|2/5 L3: 2/4|3/4 L4: 2/3|1/2)

He soaks a little of Eidi’s injuries as the party regathers itself*.

Tynan Swale wrote:

"I'm betting we know what's on its way..."

"We do?!" Solrisa stops her bowing and blowing kisses to the fans to look at Tynan.

"OH! IS IT COOKIES!! WE WON ALL THE COOKIES!!!" Sol inhales in excitement. "Oh! Because we won! This is going to be great! So great!"

Solrisa smiles and waves to the cheering crowd.

Ascaria laughs, spinning away several seconds of the precious time they have, but he cannot help himself. No Sol, I think Tynan is suggesting that we’re about to meet that thing we found in the basement. And I agree with him. Best be ready for a fight people, and remember - my healing is running low - so try not to get hurt!”

On the first round, he re-links Tynan to his healing circle. On the second, he re-links Sol. On the third, he considers the injuries he's absorbed, and instead of healing himself, prepares the group for what’s to come. He casts his final Blessing of Fervor on the group - including Auric and Khellek.

He turns to them, "Get close and I'll heal you if you are joining us in this fight. It won't be much for you've drained me low indeed, but it'll be something and might keep you alive."

”Everyone - try and stay close next round as I prepare a Prayer, but I suspect we’ll need to take the fight to this beast - and we should do so!”

* Eidi heals 15hp of damage thanks to Ascaria.

Group effects
Air Walk Communal (everyone)
Bless (+1 attacks & saves vs fear (morale)) (everyone)
Blessing of Fervor (everyone)
Protection from Energy Communal (120hp of Fire damage)
Protection from Energy Communal (120hp of Cold damage)
Protection from Energy Communal (120hp of Electrical damage)
Remove Fear (Ascaria, Eidi, and Mort)

2nd round
Eidi touches slightly his holy symbol channeling a small wave of positive energy to stabilize and heal Auric, Khellek and himself.
1d6 ⇒ 3

3rd round
The half-elf draws his extend rod and uses it on Solrisa's sword to cast sun metal on the blade.
+1d4 fire damage 14 rounds

"It is time for us to prey" says Eidi aloud while his lips starts pronouncing something quietly as he plays with a bunch of scrolls in his belt.

"Attendees all, we have a special monstrosity, for your entertainment, drawn from another plane, and supremely angry in its incubation here!! [ ... ] I give you... The Apostle!!"

Aw, no... of course! That Thingy-thing in the EggThing down in the caves...

Mortimer groans.

Well, I guess this Gauntlet was one way to free It. I probably can't hit It with my body though...

...

And I'm not tired. It's not as if I hit anyone much in that last bout.

Mortimer draws forth the Quarterstaff, and focuses on what is to come whence from where...

[quote=] Tynan Swale wrote:
"I'm betting we know what's on its way..."
"We do?!" Solrisa stops her bowing and blowing kisses to the fans to look at Tynan.
"OH! IS IT COOKIES!! WE WON ALL THE COOKIES!!!" Sol inhales in excitement. "Oh! Because we won! This is going to be great! So great! "

”That would be a lot of cookies. I’m not sure I’d be interested in eating them. Hell cookies are not my favorite. Too ‘Black Blood of the Earth’ for me.”

Round 1: Eri moves over to Ascaria and casts message to include the party, Auric and Khellek. He whispers to them, “Are you in?”

Khellek stands over Auric's fallen form, fallen from the air, fallen into unconsciousness. He seems to be waiting initially for guards to come and retrieve his teammate, as the guards are wont to do at the conclusion of routine Hour Fights. When no guards come, and Eidi moves to stabilize the fighter, Khellek's face takes on a light frown.

"I give you... The Apostle!!"

"Get close and I'll heal you if you are joining us in this fight. It won't be much for you've drained me low indeed, but it'll be something and might keep you alive."

"Are you in?"

Khellek flusters a moment. "What is this about? You're facing another battle? Why? It's over, you've proven yourselves already!"

Diplomacy roll(s), please.

The initial trembling in the ground becomes something much more ominous, as all standing on the arena floor begin to understand- the Apostle is smashing its way upwards, through the Catafalque understructure, until it breaches the arena itself. The speed is terrifying.

Khellek spends two rounds healing both himself and Auric with potions. When the wizard pours the fluid into the prone fighter's mouth, Auric's veins begin to... glow. The bright red, the dark red, and the blue, all of it appears to be lit internally. Only because your eyes are cast downwards to assess Auric's warband's interest in the fight are you slow to realize that your own bodies are being illuminated from within. Auric, Khellek, and the whole of the Artists and Outcasts are all strange in their new veiny glows, pulsing. A strange, sweet smell begins to exude from your pores as well...

The eruption is blinding. The arena stone, dirt and sand flies about, potentially blinding you all. Reflex Save DC 15, or be Dazzled for 3 rounds, as your eyes water to clear the foreign matter.

As the dust plume begins to settle, you set your stricken eyes on your new nemesis. It looks somewhat familiar in its coloration, but now you can take it all in. A gargantuan yellow maggot-grub-millipede, thousands of course hairs along its back, several front-facing eyes, and a maw perfectly designed to envelop lesser beings in a single swallow. It, too, glows, only with a sickly yellow hue. Its bulbous form is not unlike the phosphorescence of a lightning bug.

Its emergence brings it into a slow, methodical circular bending, as if searching its surrounds. The bending stops, as it dowses towards your collective gathering. Thin tendrils, thousands of them, begin to crawl in almost-sentient activity along the sides and back of the horrific creature.

The crowd once again revels in the ulgurstasta's sudden stepping onto stage. More entertainment?! What's not to love? Loris certainly seems to be enjoying himself, as he commentates.

"Look at that monstrosity!! Magnificent specimen!! Fit for a champion..."

Round 1
Mortimer- 22
Tynan- 20
Ulgurstasta- 18
Khellek- 14 (-57hp, 3 images)
Eri- 13
Auric- 11 (-10hpP, -85hpNL, -2 Levels)
Solrisa- 11
Eidi- 7
Ascaria- 4

Mortimer and Tynan are up!

Party Buffs
Bless- 17 minutes
Blessing of Fervor- 10 rounds
Protection from Fire, Cold, Electricity- 13 minutes
Air Walk- 13 minutes

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22

Khellek flusters a moment. "What is this about? You're facing another battle? Why? It's over, you've proven yourselves already!"

"I warned you this might happen. Fight alongside us - or flee, but do not stand near for this beast will not treat you as a friend."

"Everyone stay close, I've a touch spell next!"

Round 1: Solrisa smiles and waves and blows kisses, enjoying the (momentary) victory.
Round 2: Realizing that there is more fighting, Solrisa Pearls back her Divine Favor.
Round 3: Cast Extended Divine Favor. Move down to protect Auric/Khellek.

1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 = 25 Relfex

* * *

"Khellek, that was a good fight!" Solrisa smiles at her very good friend. "Are you and Auric okay?! You both fought very well!" Solrisa beams.

"Yeah, I thought we were done too. Or I thought that they would bring us some victory cookies," Solrisa looks around as the rumbling intensifies "We should get you to safety, I think."

Solrisa moves to stand between Khellek and Auric and the epicenter of the rumbling.

"Don't worry, I'll protect you," Solrisa says with a smile. "I'm very good at protecting."

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 Diplomacy

Oops. I thought we were doing prep one round at a time.

Round 2: Summon d3 lantern Archons
Round 3: archon(s): 1d3 ⇒ 3, Also use thunderstaff spell like ability.

What is this thing, really?
knowledge, arcana: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
knowledge, dungeoneering: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 19

"They've decided to tie up all of their loose ends, and apparently they've deemed you as expendable as we are." Tynan looks to Auric and Khellek. "Working together might be the only way any of us survive this battle."

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Round 1, Init 20

Tynan looks on with some dismay as the gargantuan creature erupts from the ground, managing to avert his eyes to avoid the flying debris.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32

Tynan moves next to Ascaria for whatever spell he intends to cast, but his attention returns to the beast, and sizing up its defenses.
(5' step, swift to study target)

Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

Eyeing the pulsing of the creature's yellowish glow, and that within the veins of his companions, the synchronous pulse is obvious.

"The pulsing of that creatures is in time with the pulsing within us. I fear we've been magically linked to it in some way. Can any of you end whatever energy is pulsing within us?"

Round 1, Init 22

BoF: Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.

"What is this about? You're facing another battle? Why? It's over, you've proven yourselves already!"

"Not our idea, but it's Evil. Really Big Evil. Maybe you can redeem yourselves for losing to us," Mortimer growls, spinning the Quarterstaff for balance and bracing himself from the shaking ground, "-- For shame on you if you run from a noble battle! Prove to everyone that you're Champions, and don't run away!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 2 = 23 Hero! <3

Reflex DC15: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 20 Hero!, BoF

Perception: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 16 + 2 = 36 Hero!, +2 more for Surprise, Incorporal, Invisible

Nah..... that is NOT happening...
...

"H-H-Hey, does anyone else feel that? It feels like it's pulsing with my heartbeat! Stay close, everyone!"

Delay until after Ascaria.

The Apostle moves at preternatural speed for something as gargantuan as it is, studying your gaggle with alien intelligence from its many eyes. It lays down a foul, decaying substance which coats you all. Something like a fly's pre-digestive juices, to facilitate consumption.

Everyone, Reflex Save DC 18, please. Failure, and you are stricken with 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9 Constitution Drain. Success, and you are stricken with only 1d6 ⇒ 5 Constitution Damage.

Reflex Save v DC 18, Khellek: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

The wizard appears quite put off by this new pestilence, producing a scroll only after he's ascended a significant height from the ground.

Eri is up! Or is he...?

1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15 Reflex

"Owsie. That wasn't very nice," Solrisa feels like she ate way too many cookies.

ReflexDC18: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 2 = 25

Mortimer catches his knees buckling under the sudden drain, and works harder than usual to maintain an upright postion. He looks paler than usual, and tries but fails to suppress a yawn.

"Canary, hurry up!" he yawns.

Most of the half-elf's injuries disappear thanks to Ascaria's link.

Ref DC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Ref+reincarnated DC 18: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 = 24
Eidi fails to cover himself against the debris and has to avert his eyes. The elder does succeed to protect himself behind Khellek against the foul substances.

K. religion DC 28: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38 Immunities and resistances (ray of enfeeblement or exhaustion will work)? Special attacks apart of swallow whole?
K. arcana DC 15: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32
"Ugh! If you consider this disgusting you can imagine how it would be to be eaten by THAT!" shouts Eidi to the group while he closes up to Ascaria to see what the gnome is planning.

HP 72/73 (5 Con damage)
AC 23
DR 5/bludgeoning (25 hp)
shield
mage armor
protection from evil
protection from energy fire/cold/electric
air walk

Round 1 Init 3 AC:20 (BoF)
BoF:Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves

diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
reflex, BoF DC: 18: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 = 30
perception DC: 15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

knowledge, arcana DC:15: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27

”The pulsing of that creatures is in time with the pulsing within us. I fear we've been magically linked to it in some way. Can any of you end whatever energy is pulsing within us?”

Eri will cast dispel magic on the link

To be clear, failing the breath weapon save results in -40hp or -50hp reduction in current and maximum hit points, depending on your Constitution stat. Making the save, and you endure a -20hp reduction in current and maximum hit points.

Eri's Lantern Archons begin their ray attacks on the Apostle.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 for 1d6 ⇒ 3 damage
Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 for 1d6 ⇒ 5 damage

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 for 1d6 ⇒ 4 damage
Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 for 1d6 ⇒ 6 damage

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 for 1d6 ⇒ 4 damage
Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 for 1d6 ⇒ 6 damage

Eri's attempt to Dispel Magic fails to grasp anything substantial, so the magic dissipates, wasted in the attempt.

Auric, already miserable from the main fight, tries his best to stay on his feet, for the shriveling blast.

Reflex Save DC 18: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Sensing the direness of the circumstance, the fighter takes flight, charging the creature, reckless to its reflexes.

AoO Bite: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22 for 3d6 + 14 ⇒ (3, 4, 3) + 14 = 24 damage

Auric swings his weapon, blind to hope. Attains 20' altitude for a clear charge over Solrisa.

Greatsword, Charge: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 17 + 2 = 26 for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (6, 6) + 15 = 27 damage

The stone golems press forward, given over to mirror the fighter's aggression. They become a temporary wall, if anything else. Double Move

Eidi fires up an Extended Haste, which may or may not have touched Auric's Warband as well.

Solrisa, Ascaria, Mortimer to finish Round 1, Tynan may begin Round 2!

Round: 1, Initiative: 4, Height: 10’

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18 (BoF) vs DC 15 or be Dazzled three rounds
Reflex: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10 (BoF) vs DC 18 (9 con drain or 5 con damage)

This round, he gains additional movement from Blessing of Fervor.

Ascaria exclaims, ”Smack of Jellyfish!” but says nothing further as his chest is heaving from the effort of breathing and he prepares for death.

He quickly casts Protection from Evil, communal (everyone - Sol) touching everyone in the party but Sol.

He then rushes upward as fast as his stubby legs will carry him (10’ up, 10’ back) with the Blessings bonus.

Group effects
Air Walk Communal (everyone)
Bless (+1 attacks & saves vs fear (morale)) (everyone)
Blessing of Fervor (everyone + Khellek and Auric)
Protection from Energy Communal (120hp of Fire damage)
Protection from Energy Communal (120hp of Cold damage)
Protection from Energy Communal (120hp of Electrical damage)
Remove Fear (Ascaria, Eidi, and Mort)
Protection from Evil, communal (everyone - Sol)

Round 1, Init 11

Solrisa does not let her queasiness stop her from doing the protecting she's supposed to be doing. She doesn't feel great, but her live is nothing compared to others, even Eri's. She will die protecting if that is what is needed.

She double moves behind the beast, ready to attack it next turn...and tries to decide how best to do it.

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 Know (Religion)

She invokes the Dragon upon the beast. (Swift).

HP 34/34

Round 1, Init 4-

He gains a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.

No, not nice at all.

Mortimer exhales sharply to blow all of the dust out of his nostrils, and steps out under Auric to beat on the ulgurstasta.

He rolls in an attempt to defeat the incoming AoO and then he attacks.

Acro: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 16 + 2 + 5 = 25 Hero, Socks of the Elvenkin

Knockout: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 26 Bless, Hero, BoF
for Damage: 1d10 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (3) = 8 +Cold and stuff.
Fortitude Save DC18 for fall unconsious for Zzzz!: 1d6 ⇒ 3 rounds.

Round 2, Init 20, Height 30'

Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24

Tynan manages to dodge most of the creature's vile breath, but is still weakened from the disgusting substance.

He climbs quickly into the air, calling upon Ascaria's blessing to enhance his faltering reflexes. (Double Move, +2 Attack, AC and Reflex saves)

Tynan finds his stride, shirking off the violent debris in the air to study the Apostle. Eri attempts to sever a vague connection between you all and the abomination, though nothing occurs, while his small legio of lantern archons begin to damage it. Solrisa repositions herself on the battlefield, strengthening her weapon for the foul work ahead. Eidi hastens everyone's work, while sizing up the colossus. Ascaria touchily protects those within short arm's distance, before scurrying back a piece. Mortimer closes the distance to the giganto-grub, gracing it with a singular punch.

Tynan double moves again, taking to the air.

1, Auric, 2, Mortimer, 3, Solrisa: 1d3 ⇒ 1

The ulgurstasta targets the fighter, for the hefty gouge gifted to it by Auric so recently.

Bite Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 for 3d6 + 14 ⇒ (5, 6, 5) + 14 = 30 damage

Bite Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20 for 3d6 + 14 ⇒ (2, 4, 3) + 14 = 23 damage

The giant larva shudders, in what might be construed as frustration or anger. Suddenly, the ulgurstasta extrudes thousands of tendrils, savage in their lashings. Mortimer, Solrisa, and Auric begin to take slashing damage, as they fall within the tendrils' reach.

From now on, anyone who enters the 20' reach centered on the ulgurstasta takes 1d6 ⇒ 5 slashing damage, each round. Also, non-magical ranged weapon attacks are likely to fail for the flailing tendrils' protections. Lastly, anyone within the zone take a -2 attack roll penalty.

Khellek begins a lengthy casting from his scroll.

Auric doesn't look a gift horse in the mouth, taking his full attack, as well as beckoning the stone golems to do the same.

Greatsword: 1d20 + 17 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 17 - 2 = 18 for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (1, 4) + 15 = 20 damage
Greatsword: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 - 2 = 26 for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (3, 3) + 15 = 21 damage

Slam Attack: 1d20 + 22 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 22 - 2 = 31 for 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (7, 4) + 9 = 20 damage
Slam Attack: 1d20 + 22 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 22 - 2 = 29 for 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (10, 3) + 9 = 22 damage

Slam Attack: 1d20 + 22 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 22 - 2 = 34 for 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (10, 6) + 9 = 25 damage
Slam Attack: 1d20 + 22 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 22 - 2 = 32 for 2d10 + 9 ⇒ (8, 5) + 9 = 22 damage

Round 2
Tynan- 20
Ulgurstasta- 18 (-157hp)
Khellek- 14 (-57hp, 3 images)
Eri- 13
Auric- 11 (-5hp, -10hpP, -85hpNL, -2 Levels)
Solrisa- 11 (-5hp)
Eidi- 7
Ascaria- 4
Mortimer- 3 (-5hp)

The party is up to conclude Round 2! Tynan, feel free to post your Round 3 action, when appropriate.

Party Buffs
Bless- 17 minutes
Blessing of Fervor- 9 rounds
Protection from Fire, Cold, Electricity- 13 minutes
Protection from Evil, Communal- Everyone except Sol
Haste(Extended)- 18 rounds
Air Walk- 13 minutes

Round 2, Init 11

Solrisa steps out to lunge into the Uglybeast, offering her version of the Draconic Shocker from behind.

Power attack. One hand.
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (2) + 21 = 23 to hit; (in spoiler)
1d10 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30 adamantine magic damage. +10 damage on first hit.

Power attack. One hand.
1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 to hit; (in spoiler)
1d10 + 23 ⇒ (2) + 23 = 25 adamantine magic damage. +10 damage on first hit.

Power attack. One hand. Haste.
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25 to hit; (in spoiler)
1d10 + 23 ⇒ (6) + 23 = 29 adamantine magic damage. +10 damage on first hit.

Damn, almost whiffed for the cycle there.

HP 29/34

Round: 2, Initiative: 4, Height: 10’

Ascaria falters as a damaging wave comes in, but he takes it* before his innate skills kick in, triggering a channel energy which effects ONLY Ascaria (immediate).
Channel Energy (healing): 7d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 4, 1) + 1 = 14

He gains a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves from Blessing of Fervor.

The healing keeps him standing, barely, as he closes closer to the great beast and casts Prayer (+/-1 attacks, damage, saves, & skills (luck))
SR Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

* Mort and Sol each heal 5hp of damage thanks to Ascaria.

Group effects
Air Walk Communal (everyone)
Bless (+1 attacks & saves vs fear (morale)) (everyone)
Blessing of Fervor (everyone + Khellek and Auric)
Protection from Energy Communal (120hp of Fire damage)
Protection from Energy Communal (120hp of Cold damage)
Protection from Energy Communal (120hp of Electrical damage)
Remove Fear (Ascaria, Eidi, and Mort)
Protection from Evil, communal (everyone - Sol)
Prayer (+/-1 attacks, damage, saves, & skills (luck)) (Everyone + Auric + Golems(?) + Archons + Worm

Solrisa remembers that she has one more attack.

Power attack. One hand.
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 to hit; (in spoiler)
1d10 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28 adamantine magic damage. +10 damage on first hit.

Forgot my healing grace should heal 3 hp to everybody touched by the haste (including Auric and Khellek)

Running low on resources, Eidi moves up and east spreading away the group, then casts holy smite and a burst of powerful divine light bursts the area occupied by the enormous creature!
SR: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Holy damage+healing grace: 3d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 1, 8) + 4 = 19
Will DC 17 to avoid 1 round blinded and half damage

Thanks to his reflection on the enemy Eidi has learned more on the creature as of late "Do not use acid and cold! And remember undeads have special immunities. And take care of its spell protections SR!"

Round 2, Init 3

Spoiler Omitted.

"Whoa! It's like punching a jelly! It's fun to do once..."

Kinda gross. It's like worm. Worms. Cutting them with a straight edge makes more of them. Nevermind that. Pulverize.

[ ... ]

Damn, it's big. I'll just have to hit it a lot. Ew.

"Do not use acid and cold! And ... "

"What do you mean do not use cold?! Does this thing gain strength if I use this Amulet?!"

Sorry, don't know and can't find what it takes to turn the Amulet's Ice damage bonus off! If it prevents the flurry, he isn't going to do it.

Mortimer palms the quarterstaff and flurries on bare naked fists heedlessly, completely depending on instinct (and possibly historical evidence).

RPunch: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 20 +Bless, +BoF, +Hero, -GMFiat, -PA
for Damage: 1d10 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 6 = 11 + Whatever: 1d6 ⇒ 3 +Pa, Magic, Ag, Cold Fe

LPunch: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 24 +Bless, +BoF, +Hero, -GMFiat, -PA
for Damage: 1d10 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 6 = 20 + Whatever: 1d6 ⇒ 2 +Pa, Magic, Ag, Cold Fe

R, er -- Heel kick to 'knee cap' one: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 26 +Bless, +BoF, +Hero, -GMFiat, -PA
for Damage: 1d10 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 6 = 16 + Whatever: 1d6 ⇒ 5 +Pa, Magic, Ag, Cold Fe

(Haste)L, er -- Heel kick to 'knee cap' two: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 = 20 +Bless, +BoF, +Hero, -GMFiat, -PA
for Damage: 1d10 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 6 = 18 + Whatever: 1d6 ⇒ 4 +Pa, Magic, Ag, Cold Fe

Yay. Maybe I hit once.

Round 2 Init 3 AC:20 (BoF)
BoF:Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves

Eri mentally pats himself on the back for specializing in bow rather than fists.

spellcraft DC:20, prayer: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 1 = 23

swift action: Arcane Weapon
GB PB Arrow1, BoF, prayer, bless: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 26 for Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17 +shock dam: 1d6 ⇒ 2
GB PB Arrow2, BoF, prayer, bless: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 32 for Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13 +shock dam: 1d6 ⇒ 5
GB PB Haste Arrow, BoF, prayer, bless: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 31 for Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14 +shock dam: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Round 3, Init 20, Height 30'

Calling upon the enhanced reflexes from Ascaria's blessing, Tynan moves forward, still thirty feet in the air, then hurls his enchanted dagger at the creature.

Thrown Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 18 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 18 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 38 (studied, bless, prayer, BoF)
Thrown Dagger Damage: 1d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8 (studied, prayer)

Eri assails the gelatinous creature, three arrows all connecting, despite the horde of tendrils flailing about the monster. Solrisa manages to gouge the beast once, despite the numerous lashings of tendrils. Eidi blasts away with holy power, blinding the ulgurstasta, if only for a moment!

Will Save DC 17: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

Ascaria soldiers on, treading dangerously closely to unconsciousness, while bringing Cayden's grace to those he favors, while cursing the Apostle at the same time. Mortimer also manages to strike the mammoth maggot's side, though the cold damage doesn't seem to go through, as cautioned by the half-elf.

Tynan hurls his dagger, which soundly pierces the ulgurstasta's side.

The Apostle thrashes violently, bleeding ichor from several wound sights, as it seeks among you all. It throws two bites out in the direction of Auric 1, Mortimer 2, Solrisa 3, Tynan 4: 1d4 ⇒ 1 Auric, again.

Bite Attack, Au: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18 for 3d6 + 14 ⇒ (4, 2, 5) + 14 = 25 damage
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 29

Bite Attack, Au: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36 for 3d6 + 14 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) + 14 = 21 damage
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 41

The creature's massive jaws snap down with lethal force, only to find nothing in the air in front of it, a bite that would have surely severed Auric through the spine...

Round 3
Tynan- 20
Ulgurstasta- 18 (-286hp, Blinded 1 round)
Khellek- 14 (-54hp, 3 images)
Eri- 13
Auric- 11 (-2hp, -10hpP, -85hpNL, -2 Levels)
Solrisa- 11
Eidi- 7
Ascaria- 4 (-8hp)
Mortimer- 3

Eri is up! So close...

Party
Bless- 17 minutes
Blessing of Fervor- 8 rounds
Protection from Fire, Cold, Electricity- 13 minutes
Protection from Evil, Communal- Everyone except Sol
Haste(Extended)- 17 rounds
Air Walk- 13 minutes

"That's all friends! I am depleted of useful things against this one!" yells Eidi while desperately attempting to break the creature's defences with some magic missiles.

SR: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Magic missiles+healing grace: 5d4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1, 4, 3, 2) + 5 + 1 = 17

Unfortunately being and undead means this one is immune to most of my rays.

"If you have a restoration scroll I can try to help one of you!" keeps the half-elf shouting with pale face.

AC 26
BoF +2
HP 72/73