GM Rat Sass's Age of Worms

Game Master Governayle

Raella enters the next chamber, and spying the door to the north, moves to it, and opens it. She informs the others that another hallway leads to doors to the left and right, both of them currently closed.

Pillette races through the webbing, barely making it out. Mortimer caves in a poor man's skull, then finds out the hard way that the Pillars are more than macabre decoration. Solrisa works her way out of the webbing as well, as does Ascaria, as does Tynan. Raella opens the way for others.

Pillette takes a position alongside Ascaria, unsure how to proceed. She readies an attack on any creepy-looking individual or critter, should any appear. And one does... to the west, through the corridor just north of the altar.

Heavy Crossbow, Blessed: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 = 22 for 1d8 ⇒ 7 damage

The arrow flies true, but somehow changes direction at the last moment, ricocheting off the doorway, as yet another hooded individual steps into the room, scroll in hand.

"You've come far enough. Lay down your lives, and the Overgod may take mercy on you yet..."

Round 5
Pillette- 24
AA- 18+
Mortimer- 18- (-3hp)
Solrisa- 14
Ascaria- 13 (-5hp)
Tynan- 10
Raella- 10

Mortimer, Solrisa, Ascaria, and Tynan are up!

Round 5, Init 14

"Tynan, look! Another bad one for us to give mercy to!"

Solrisa puts away her wand, sticking it in her belt. She moves up and draws her long sword.

Round 5, Init 10+

Tynan tucks the vial of holy water back into his belt pouch as he moves forward to the room entrance. Gaining line of sight into the chamber, he scans it quickly to get a general lay of the land.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

"You've come far enough. Lay down your lives, and the Overgod may take mercy on you yet..."

"That can't be good. Be on guard, Sol!"

Round 5, Init 18-

"You've come far enough. Lay down your lives, and the Overgod may take mercy on you yet..."

Upon seeing yet another new threat appear to the West, Mortimer's ire is inspired.

Still believing the room is filled with Earthy fragrance, he musters up his strength and once again purposefully and powerfully I hope attempts to plow his way through more Tar Hands to overrun the latest StupidHead.

Assuming he makes it past Tar Hands to the altar...

Mortimer tries to slide across the top of the altar to get to StupidHead in order to knock his block off.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Improved Overrun: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11
His chain shirt less than gracefully screeches agains the cold marble of the altar causing too much friction. He loses momentum and neatly stops short just in front of StupidHead.

As Mortimer comes into full view on his approach, the hooded figure unleashes a gout of flame, hoping to add to the giant's already scorched appearance. Sadly, he pinwheels backwards a bit, and the flames fan out uselessly.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 for 4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 3) = 11 damage

Round: 5, Initiative: 13

”Rae, you and Pillette see if that hall leads anywhere useful, like behind this guy. Hurry!”

Meanwhile Ascaria moves warily down the center of the room, avoiding the columns, until he can once again see Mort. Silly gnome, what are you doing

If he makes it that far, he uses the wand to heal his few injuries.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Group spells in effect
Bless (+1 attacks & saves vs fear (morale)) (everyone)

Raella nods to Ascaria, moving through the doorway, and opening the door to the left. She calls out briefly, something about two more hoods, and something about snakes and stones.

Pillette aims true, but fails to strike the hooded figure. Mortimer gains an audience with his own magic wielder, but fails to find his way past him. Solrisa exchanges wand for sword, sensing further mercies lying ahead. Ascaria heals, and advances boldly into the chamber. Tynan comes to the door, uninvited. Raella heeds the gnome.

Pillette follows Raella, reloading her crossbow as she steps into the hallway behind the warrior woman.

Mort's mage backs up, and blasts him, very much like the dead man in the adjacent room. Mort, please make a Will Save DC 14, or be blinded and stunned for 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds, then stunned for one more round.

To the north, yet even more colorful lights reflect in the hallway.

Both women's mouths loll open, their eyes staring without seeing, which is just as well, as a mass of fire appears, and begins to slowly immolate Raella. Both women begin a plaintive choir of groaning, in an attempt to gain attention to their situation.

Round 6
Pillette- 24 (Blinded, Stunned)
AA- 18+
Mortimer- 18- (-3hp)
Solrisa- 14
Ascaria- 13
Tynan- 10
Raella- 10 (-11hp, Blinded, Stunned)

Mortimer, Solrisa, Ascaria, and Tynan are up!

Can't come to rest in the red squares on the map.

Round 6, Init 14

Sol double moves into the room.

Grapple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

The Pillar directly to the left of Solrisa tries to grab her golden locks, but fails to secure the maiden in its cylindrical embrace.

Round 6, Init 10+

Tynan moves into the chamber, and spots the hooded man. He eyes him carefully, sizing him up. (studied target)

Round: 6, Initiative: 13 - Part One

Ascaria feels the roil of pain from one of his charges.*

Gulp of Cormorants Rae’s in trouble! He looks over the three about to close in on this wizard and smiles. He’s doomed!

”You guys got this, I’ll be right back!”

Ascaria switches directions and rushes to the doorway that Rae and Pillette just used and looks down the hall (move).

Keeping in mind I can only see 30' down the hallway, what does Ascaria see? I have a standard action left.

* Rae heals 5hp of damage thanks to Ascaria.

Group spells in effect
Bless (+1 attacks & saves vs fear (morale)) (everyone)

Round 6, Init 18-

Mort's mage backs up, and blasts him, very much like the dead man in the adjacent room.

WillDC14: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Yes. Not quite just like the dead man, but to similar affect.

Mortimer gets next to StupidHead and tries to knock his block off. He tries to sidekick the magic using loser in the solar plexus, but the kick lands short.
RHit: 1d20 + 8 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 7 -PowerAttack,+Bless for Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 4 = 16

Following through the kick with a step, Mortimer finds himself eye to eye with the mage, and chooses to try and headbutt him.
LHit: 1d20 + 8 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 17 -PowerAttack,+Bless for Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 4 = 16

Round: 6, Initiative: 13 - Part Two

Ascaria surveys the situation and calls for help, ”Tynan, Sol! Rae’s in trouble!”

He casts Burst of Radiance (DC 16 blind or dazzled also damage: 4d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 2) = 10) centered on the yellow square (hits both opponents, but no friends).

Group spells in effect
Bless (+1 attacks & saves vs fear (morale)) (everyone)

Pillette catches a face full of light, overriding all functional senses. She drops her crossbow. Mortimer manages to avoid the same fate, ending the caster with his second blow.

Solrisa passes through. Ascaria does too, creating a brilliant burst of light in response to the recent color spews.

Watching Mortimer slay his foe, Tynan diverts his path to follow Ascaria, and moves to help the helpless.

Raella strains, her neck muscles bulging to overcome the near paralysis. She stands, ready to burn yet further for her intrusion. Pillette can only emulate Raella at the moment, as if she's waiting for her breath to return.

The hooded figure by the door remains by the door, his hands outstretched, as if desperate to touch something or someone in front of him. He finally decides, and flames erupt from his fingers, jetting fire into the already aglow hallway.

The masked figure steps back, and begins to draw circles in the air, with what appears to be a wand or stick of some sort...

The flaming orb enveloping Raella stands still, while Raella contorts reflexively to avoid being burnt, somehow.

Round 7
Pillette- 24 (-3hp, Blinded, Stunned)
AA- 18+ (-10hp/Blinded, -10hp/Dazzled)
Mortimer- 18- (-3hp)
Solrisa- 14
Ascaria- 13 (-5hp)
Tynan- 10
Raella- 10 (-9hp, Blinded, Stunned)

Mortimer, Solrisa, Ascaria, and Tynan are up!

Can't come to rest in the red squares on the map.

Round: 7, Initiative: 13

Ascaria continues to absorb Rae’s searing pain* as he tries to think of ways to move her off the sphere. She’s so heavy, he worries.

Satisfied the others will have better solutions, he takes a step out of the way and casts a Cure Light Wounds on himself.
CLW: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

* Rae heals 5hp of damage thanks to Ascaria.

Group spells in effect
Bless (+1 attacks & saves vs fear (morale)) (everyone)

Round 6, Init 18-

Wwwhoa! So that's what a breaking nose sounds like...!

Mortimer looks around quickly, seeing the others head for the Northeast door. He decides to take a chance and head Northwest through the corridors behind the broken mage's body -- hoping to find a way to engage whatever threat they're heading for from behind.

Upon discovering a door heading east, he quietly tries to open it. Move + Standard

Stealth: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Round 7, Init 14

Solrisa double moves, following Mort.

"Good fighting, Mort! We should get you a club more often!"

Sorry, Mort! Sol didn't see you move.

Round 7, Init 10+

Tynan takes a step forward and picks up Pillette's stunned form. Turning, he places her on the ground behind him in the corridor, beside Ascaria. (5' step, pick her up, pivot, set her down)

"Let's get you out of the line of fire... erm, as it were."

Round 7, Init 18-

"Good fighting, Mort! We should get you a club more often!"

Mortimer freezes, and looks at Solrisa out of the corner of his eyes. He looks briefly at the staff. ...odd looking club...

He nods, then holds his finger up to his lips hoping to engage the Silent Mode of hers for now.

Pillette continues to glitch. Mortimer moves through the hallway and to the north from a different route, opening the door, just as Solrisa announces the two of them to the occupants beyond the doorway, as she joins him. Ascaria heals Raella a bit more, then salves his new burn wounds by bringing the healing wand to bear again. Tynan relocates the disabled slip. Raella can't avoid the flames, but the sphere seems to dim for a moment, and her injuries seem light by comparison.

The blinded mage pulls a dagger, and waves it wildly at the heat through the doorway.

The masked individual lowers his arm, as a massive ape appears by his side. His hands keep moving, as he watches both doorways.

As you all eventually get a bead on the room, its features become more apparent. Two long, wooden tables dominate this chamber. They run along the length of the room, pushed up against opposite walls, and are covered with a variety of beakers, alchemical tools, and other devices. A few glass containers bubble with materials of a variety of colors, from a boiling green sludge to a fizzing, effervescent blue liquid.

Several bookshelves filled with tomes occupy one section of the wall. Beside the shelves stands an intact human skeleton. A few glistening organs, a heart, a set of lungs, and a liver writhe and pulse within the skeleton’s rib cage.

In the northeast corner of the chamber stands a large, black iron cauldron. A thick layer of wax seals it shut.

Round 8
Pillette- 24 (-3hp, Blinded, Stunned)
AA- 18+ (-10hp/Blinded, -10hp/Dazzled)
Mortimer- 18- (-3hp)
Solrisa- 14
Ascaria- 13 (-2hp)
Tynan- 10
Raella- 10 (-8hp, Blinded, Stunned)

Mortimer, Solrisa, Ascaria, and Tynan are up!

Can't come to rest in the red squares on the map.

Round 8, Init 14

Solrisa moves to the door opened by Mort. "Thanks, Mort!" Sol cheers the gentleman.

Sol looks at the big ape with the Dragon's Eyes. Move action. If the Dragon tells her the Ape is bad, she will ask for the power of the Dragon to defeat it.

Round 8, Init 10+

Tynan steps forward once again, finding Raella stunned and being injured by a ball of fire.

This is gonna hurt...

Tynan deftly reaches forward and grabs Raella, avoiding the flames from the burning sphere, and pulls her away from the conflagration.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Round: 8, Initiative: 13

Ascaria continues to absorb Rae’s pain* as he watches Tynan try to move her off the sphere.

Ascaria steps back up so he can see what’s going on, and he does not like the look of that ape. He struggles with what to utilize next. He casts another Cure Light Wounds on himself, this time using the powers of the wand rather than his own strength.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

* Rae heals 5hp of damage thanks to Ascaria.

Group spells in effect
Bless (+1 attacks & saves vs fear (morale)) (everyone)

Round 8, Init 18-

"Thanks, Mort!"

Mortimer nods, "Please excuse me, Lady Sol. Keep your eye out for opportunity!" He rushes past her in an attempt to overrun Ape.

Improved Overrun: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16

Alas, he bounces off the Ape, and prepares to defend himself.

Pillette looks like she's about to break free of her catatonia. Mortimer almost overruns the giant animal now in the center of the room, but fails to gain the silver's back. Solrisa acquaints herself with the newly appeared creature, standing in the doorway. Ascaria continues to redistribute injury. Tynan miraculously pulls Raella from the flaming orb. Raella also appears to be ready to emerge from her invisible cocoon.

The room erupts in violence.

The gargantuan gorilla lays into Mortimer as a child trying to unwrap a candy might, with growing frustration, as he only finds manflesh once in two swings.

Slam Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 damage
Slam Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 damage

The blinded man is bid to back up, allowing the masked individual the opportunity to step up, moving the sphere into Tynan. Another Reflex Save DC 18, Tynan, or suffer 3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 3) = 10 damage.

Adding insult to immolation, the masked man brings a great arc of lightning to bear on those still standing in the hallway, beginning with Tynan and ending with Raella. 6d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 3, 6, 3, 5) = 25, Reflex Save DC 18 for Half Damage.

Round 9
Pillette- 24 (-3hp, Blinded, Stunned)
AA- 18+ (-10hp/Blinded, -10hp/Dazzled)
Mortimer- 18- (-8hp)
Solrisa- 14
Ascaria- 13 (-1hp)
Tynan- 10 (-35hp?)
Raella- 10 (-28hp, Blinded, Stunned)

Mortimer, Solrisa, Ascaria, and Tynan are up!

Can't come to rest in the red squares on the map.

Round 9, Init 14

Solrisa follows Mort into the room, her long sword ready to spank the monkey.

1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17 to hit (+dragon);
1d10 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 4 = 13 damage. +4 more if evil outsider

Round 9, Init 10+

Reflex Save(Sphere): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Reflex Save(Lightning): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Tynan flattens himself against the wall as the burning sphere rolls toward him, avoiding the fiery damage. With a stroke of good luck, that movement allows him to dodge much of the damage from the blast of lightning as well.

Fire and thunder... these guys aren't fooling around.

Tynan dodges up the corridor, making a quick stab at the closest robed figure, who appears to be unable to notice his approach. (blinded target)

Sword Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16 (+1 bless)
Sword Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Sneak Attack Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Round 9, Init 18-

Almost... just a little harder...

Mortimer tries to plow his way past the Ape.
Improved Overrun: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 = 22

I made an assumption here and moved on the map. Not sure how many squares this Thing takes up, Mort's avatar is currently under the Ape's. Relocate as necessary, he means to fall into flank on It with Sol.

Round: 9, Initiative: 13

Ascaria is riddled with pain as he absorbs damage from a whole host of people including Mort, Rae, and Tynan.* He nearly yelps out with the pain of it all, but he manages to keep it together and heal them all…

If he can, he moves into the hallway around the sphere of fire. If he must pass through the sphere to enter the hallway, he remains where he is.

Squinting in the distance he channels energy to heal himself and the others. If he can move into the hallway, he heals Mort and Sol, otherwise not.
Channel Energy (healing): 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6) + 1 = 10

* Rae, Mort, and Tynan each heal 5hp of damage thanks to Ascaria.

Group spells in effect
Bless (+1 attacks & saves vs fear (morale)) (everyone)

Raella comes to her senses at last, only to see an ominous flaming orb in front of her. With thoughts only of her sister, she allows her mind to redden. With little thought for her own safety, she darts through the sphere to get at the inhabitants of the room. 13hp of damage, Ascaria. Moving past Tynan, she swings desperately at the thing hiding behind a mask.

Bastard Sword, Power Attack, Rage, Bless: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 16 for 1d10 + 10 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 4 + 2 = 25 damage

Pillette delays, hoping to see the orb flame out. Mortimer tries again for the ape's backside, and succeeds! Solrisa cuts into the poor ape savagely, but the ape still stands. Ascaria hurts and helps grandly. Tynan ends his rescue efforts, and joins the fight, ending the man just recovering his sight. The last thing he sees are the placid eyes of the lithe man in front of him. Raella almost cleaves the masked individual, but falls short.

Pillette, unable to leverage her strength against the pain of the fire, decides to guard the rear, and readies to skewer any rats appearing in the central chamber.

The ape spatters Solrisa with furious spittle, and slams the woman impotently. Or not.

Slam Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 damage
Slam Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 damage
Confirm Critical?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 damage

The masked individual pulls the flaming orb onto Tynan yet again, moments before another bright surge of lightning lashes down the hallway, passing through Raella and Tynan again. Tynan and Raella, Reflex Save DC 18 for half damage, otherwise, you take 6d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 6, 5, 2, 4) = 25 damage.

Cast Defensively, DC 21: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Raella falls to the lightning bolt's might.

Round 10
Pillette- 24
AA- 18+ (-10hp, -17hp)
Mortimer- 18
Solrisa- 14 (-8hp)
Ascaria- 13 (-6hp)
Tynan- 10 (-25hp?)
Raella- 10 (-51hp, Dying)

Mortimer, Solrisa, Ascaria, and Tynan are up!

Can't come to rest in the red squares on the map.

Round 10, init 10+

Reflex Save(Sphere): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Reflex Save(Lightning): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Feeling heat behind him, Tynan twists his body away once again from the fiery orb. As the lightning flashes down the corridor, he sees Raella take the brunt of the spell, and he yet again escapes much of the damage.

With a quick lunge, Tynan moves from behind Rae as she falls. Standing over the robed figure he downed earlier, he stabs at the masked caster, striking home.

Sword Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 25
Sword Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

"That was for Rae..."

Round 10, Init 14

Solrisa tries to strike the monkey even harder now that she has flank from Mort.

1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 22 to hit (+dragon,flank,-PA,+bless);
1d10 + 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 4 + 2 = 17 damage.

With very little strength remaining in its hairy frame, the massive ape is cut down with her second, well-placed strike, ending the obstruction.

Round 9, Init 18-

Moving past Tynan, [Raella] swings desperately at the thing hiding behind a mask. [ ... ] Raella falls to the lightning bolt's might.

What the hell... ?! No one does that! "WHAT?!! Mort's voice cracks as he shrieks.

He turns to the Mask.
Rhit: 1d20 + 8 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 13 -PowerAttack, +Bless for Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 4 = 13

Lhit: 1d20 + 8 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 8 -PowerAttack, +Bless for Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 4 = 16

Apparently, within his own rage he is unable to hit the broad side of a mask.

"AAAAHHHHHH" he continues to shriek.

Shutup already. Focus.

Round: 10, Initiative: 13

Poor Ascaria absorbs damage from a whole host of people including Rae, Sol, and Tynan.* He eyes the masked man as if daring him to do that again. Bastard!

He carefully moves into the hallway, staying well back from the flaming sphere and channels healing everyone in the party. He very specifically carves out the ape, and both visible wizards.
Channel Energy (healing): 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4) + 1 = 10

”Mort! Cut him down! Stop playing with your food!”

* Rae, Sol, and Tynan each heal 5hp of damage thanks to Ascaria.

Group spells in effect
Bless (+1 attacks & saves vs fear (morale)) (everyone)

Raella opens her eyes, newly aware of just how filthy the floor is in this room. She clutches for her sword, and stands up, a piece of wet flesh clinging to the side of her face. She doesn't seem to notice, as she stares furiously at the masked... thing.

Pillette continues her vigil on shaky legs. Mortimer swings wildly, leaving the masked man wholly untouched. Solrisa dismisses the gorilla with the second slash of her blade. Ascaria suffers and suffuses his folk with healing. Tynan injures the masked man further, whispering vengeance. Raella regains herself.

Pillette continues to hold position, frustrated that she can still feel the heat of the sphere in the hallway.

The masked figure hisses, then pushes a hand in the direction of the gnome. Ascaria, Reflex Save DC 18, or suffer 3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) = 8 damage.

He then reaches across Mortimer, and rams the rod in his hand into the cauldron. When the wax seal on its surface falls into the cauldron's contents, a cloud of gaseous fog consumes the room. Everyone, except Pillette, needs to make a Fortitude Save DC 18, or become Nauseated.

"Revel in Urgathoa's fetor. Only her chosssen can truly appreciate it. Breathe it in. Ssssuccumb to it."

The fog obscures all sight, including darkvision, beyond 5 feet. A creature within 5 feet has concealment (attacks have a 20% miss chance). Creatures farther away have total concealment (50% miss chance, and the attacker can't use sight to locate the target).

Round 11
Pillette- 24
AA- 18+ (-16hp)
Mortimer- 18
Solrisa- 14
Ascaria- 13 (-11hp)
Tynan- 10
Raella- 10 (-36hp)

Mortimer, Solrisa, Ascaria, and Tynan are up!

Can't come to rest in the red squares on the map.

Round: 11, Initiative: 13

Seeing the flaming ball coming toward him, Ascaria drops Rae from his healing.

Ref: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 vs DC 18 for 8hp or 4hp damage
Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 vs DC 18 or be nauseated

Hurling, Ascaria backs out of the fog and toward Pillette. ”Potion?!” he begs as he gurgles between bouts of vomiting.

Group spells in effect
Bless (+1 attacks & saves vs fear (morale)) (everyone)

Round 11, Init 18-

FortDC18: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 ... or the modifier is +9 not +5 if this is inhale-able poison.

"Revel in Urgathoa's fetor. Only her chosssen can truly appreciate it. Breathe it in. Ssssuccumb to it."

"I don't think so, not today thanks." Mortimer lunges where he last remembers seeing Mask.

If he's grappled, Mortimer will drag him writhing and hissing out of the Stench, probably to the west unless the fireball dissipates.

Round 11, Init 10+

Fortitude Save(Toxic Fog): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

As the seal on the cauldron is broken, Tynan is enveloped in the sickly fog that is released. Wretching uncontrollably, he moves to escape the area. Attempting to dodge past the fiery sphere, he inadvertently comes into contact with the surface because of his limited vision and heaving stomach.

Reflex Save(Sphere): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Round 11, Init 14

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 Fort

Solrisa sniffs, then sniffs again, her face contorting into literal stinkface. She runs from the room, queasy and unhappy.

"Oh, Rae, smell! It's like when pet Flumphy died!"

AoO on Mort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 for 1d4 ⇒ 3 damage

The masked individual tries to stick a dagger into the giant's side, but fails to get a full swing. Mortimer succeeds in the embrace.

Fortitude Save v DC 18, R: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Raella, badly injured, coughs up blood, and steadies herself with one hand on the long table, using it to find the door to the west. She offers no words in answer to her sister's recollections.

Pillette continues to stand guard. Mortimer latches onto the Urgathoan, dragging him across the room. Solrisa can do nothing but flee. Ascaria reaches out to the halfling, clamoring for a potion. Tynan is overcome, staggering as he makes his way past the sphere again. Raella is overcome as well.

Pillette scrambles to locate a potion for the gnome. She produces the curative, and hands it quickly to Ascaria.

The Urgathoan attempts to break free, writhing in Mortimer's arms, but fails to overcome the giant.

Break Grapple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Round 12
Pillette- 24
AA- 18+ (-16hp, grappled)
Mortimer- 18 (grappled+)
Solrisa- 14 (nauseated 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 rounds)
Ascaria- 13 (-11hp, nauseated 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 rounds)
Tynan- 10 (-10hp, nauseated 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 rounds)
Raella- 10 (-36hp, nauseated 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 rounds)

Mortimer, Solrisa, Ascaria, and Tynan are up!

Mortimer, you'll need to make another Fortitude Save DC 18, since you've failed to remove yourself from the fog last round.

Can't come to rest in the red squares on the map.

Round 12, Init 18-

FortDC18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

"Thanks. Jealous? As it happens, I'm pretty popular with all the ladies," he proudly informs the masked Urgathoan.

Mortimer contiues to drag the Urgathoan out of the fog, and encounters Rae and Sol in the corridor at the threshold of the west door. He attempts to pin the Urgathoan.

GrappleToPin: 1d20 + 8 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 5 = 28 + Grapple circumstance bonus

"... speaking of ladies -- Rae, Sol -- feel free to jump in at any time."

Round: 12, Initiative: 13

At the top of the round, Ascaria cuts the life energies between himself and Tynan, severing the connection before any further healing takes place (immediate).

During Ascaria’s second round of nausea he tries to pantomime, between bending over, to Pillette.

*Pour* *potion* *down* *my throat*

Bluff?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 vs DC 15(?)

Clearly Ascaria is having trouble.

Group spells in effect
Bless (+1 attacks & saves vs fear (morale)) (everyone)

Round 12, Init 14

Solrisa moves a bit further out of the pot fart, waiting for the nausea to pass.

"Oh one moment, Mort! My nose doesn't feel so good."

Round 12, Init 10+

Tynan staggers out of the cloud, and noisily throws up in the corner of the green glowing room.

Pillette secures a potion for Ascaria. Mortimer pins the spindly form, and drags both himself and it from the fog. Solrisa gags as if upon a spoon. Ascaria clutches at his throat, clearly undecided about consuming the vial just yet. Tynan hurls. Raella echoes Tynan from across the altar chamber.

At this point, you have firmly secured the Mask. We are out of initiative, I think. The flaming orb dissipates, as does the fog, as does the party-wide nausea.

Solrisa is ready to give the Mask the Dragon's Mercy. She looks to make sure Mort is ready (giving others a chance to chime in), before hewing its head from its shoulders.

Coup de Jerk:
2d10 + 6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 1) + 6 + 8 = 21 damage + Fort Save DC10+damage vs. insta-death.

Ascaria is too busy working the wand on his and others injures to worry much about what happens to the masked man. When he hears the death gurgle, he looks up, satisfied justice was done.

Rae - 36
CLW Wand: 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 6, 7, 6, 2) + 5 = 33

Tynan -10
CLW Wand: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 = 7

Ascaria -19
CLW Wand: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6, 8) + 3 = 20

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He then relinks Rae (-3) and Tynan (-3).

"There, that should hold us for a bit." he says. He next, assuming the gas has cleared, searches the bodies for magics casting Detect Magic and looking around the whole lab as well.

Tynan finally stands upright, though still wobbly from the fumes. Following Ascaria into the presumed laboratory, he begins to search the room for anything of value.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Still reeling from his recent sickness, very little catches his attention.