Adaptation, Unshakeable Resolve, Ring o' Blinking, GREATER Ring o' Inner Fortitude; Regen. (1hp/10 min)
parentheses do indeed represent values adjusted by raging
Duhwoo maintains his Inspire Courage, while pulling and reading a scroll of <Snapdragon Fireworks> from his Haversack -- having it arc in from where he and Vars started, soaring up high above the hydra, and diving in to detonate as it hits the thing!
Reflex save DC is only eleven -- so probably only fails on a nat '1' -- but if it does fail, it takes 1d4 ⇒ 2 fire damage, and is dazzled for a round...
"USE SOME MAGIC ON THAT CREEP!"
there is a pause in his "lyrics" as he reads the scroll -- and his lips are moving as he reads (of course):
"JUS' B'FORE AH CUTS IN DEEP!"
as the round ends, he drops the used up scroll and brandishes his falchion...
Wow is paizo.com being annoying. Cannot preview! So, I will be posting, and then editing.
hydra reflex DC11:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
The hydra may not be brilliant, but it can tell a target it can hit from one it cannot. It steps forward and ten of its heads go after Duhwoo, while two still go after Vars. Just can't seem to make its minds up!
Having no idea what the crowd is on about, but seeing Duhwoo in actual trouble Vars decides to actually try to kill the thing.
He tries to chop heads off the critter to free Duhwoo (I don't recall that anyone told him not to do that).
power attack, adamantine +5 weapon (counts as all materials and alignments)
If he kills a head he switches to another one grappling Duhwoo.
to hit:1d20 + 37 ⇒ (15) + 37 = 52damage:1d8 + 33 ⇒ (2) + 33 = 35 to hit:1d20 + 32 ⇒ (5) + 32 = 37damage:1d8 + 33 ⇒ (2) + 33 = 35 to hit:1d20 + 27 ⇒ (11) + 27 = 38damage:1d8 + 33 ⇒ (5) + 33 = 38 to hit:1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39damage:1d8 + 33 ⇒ (8) + 33 = 41
confirm:1d20 + 26 ⇒ (9) + 26 = 35damage:2d8 + 66 ⇒ (2, 2) + 66 = 70 if it confirms target is exhausted and staggered. DC 29 fort save or staggered for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 rounds, if it saves it is staggered for 1 round.
Cutting off heads is a Sunder check, not a to-hit. I am guessing that you don't have improved sunder, and that you are starting at a +27 instead of the much higher +42 or so?
Also, it only takes sundering the first head to allow Duhwoo free
I do have improved sunder actually. Also if you do a combat maneuver with a weapon all the applicable bonuses with the weapon are added in, so when I sunder, it is my normal attack +2 more. As I don't think anyone told him not to cut off heads, he will continue to do it as many times as he can.
Var quickly sunders five of the heads, and is sprayed with venomous blood!
Vars Fort:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (17) + 23 = 40 Vars Fort:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (14) + 23 = 37 Vars Fort:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 43 Vars Fort:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (13) + 23 = 36 Vars Fort:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (2) + 23 = 25
However, he does not succumb to the poison.
hydra fort dc29:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32
The hydra doesn't seem very concerned about the loss of its heads, and breathes out its miasma breath. This doesn't affect either Pathfinder due to some cheesy spell they cast. Their reactions show the crowd they are not afraid.
Duhwoo, and Vars is/are up! Universal Adjustments: Universal Conditions:
Adaptation, Unshakeable Resolve, Ring o' Blinking, GREATER Ring o' Inner Fortitude; Regen. (1hp/10 min)
following the lead of his hero, Duhwoo rages (Lunging, but without Reckless Abandon or "Come and Get Me" Rage Powers active, for a change -- Duhwoo doesn't want to drop his CMD by another 9 points!) and tries chopping heads off (with flanking):
This time, Duhwoo is grabbed by one of the three remaining heads, and drawn towards the beast. As he is not grappled, he cannot continue sundering with a two-handed weapon.
fed up with being grappled -- and feeling a little queasy -- Duhwoo uses his action to activate his <Unfettered Shirt>! then he instinctively takes a 5' step, to optimize his flank with Vars...
He also maintains his Bardic Performance:
"BREAK THAT HOLD AND GET AWAY! SOON MY BLADE WILL HAVE ITS SAY!!"
From the stands Antonius applauds Duhwoo's performance.
Via telepathy, The crowd seems to be enjoying your performance, try to drag things out a bit longer. Don't worry, if the beast kills you the power of Razmir can restore you...well as long as it doesn't digest you...
Four more heads fall to Vars's blade. Still, slowly, the hydra's body heals.
Poison saves 4d20 ⇒ (3, 8, 16, 15) = 42no 1s, all save Three heads, then...
From three of the stumps, two tiny heads each wriggle out, and grow in a fantastic fashion, ready to fight. Where but a moment ago were 3 heads, are now 9! All nine of the heads rip flesh from the hillbilly's body, but none can get a hold of him, as he is far too slippery. The hillbilly
For example, a character is bit three times in the same round by a trio of Medium monstrous spiders, injecting him with three doses of Medium spider venom. The unfortunate character must make a DC 18 Fortitude save for the next 8 rounds. Fortunately, just one successful save cures the character of all three doses of the poison.
So, not changing previous rounds, but. we'll start it right, here. +9 hits means 9 additional doses, so save goes up by 18!
Duhwoo Poison Save DC+18:1d20 + 25 ⇒ (18) + 25 = 43AND THE HILLBILLY SAVES!
The crowd gives a collective gasp as the heads start shredding into the hillbilly!
Duhwoo, and Vars is/are up! Universal Adjustments: Universal Conditions:
And the hillbilly does it again, after removing a head! He hits the thing hard when it attacks him back, but this time the hydra grabs a hold of Duhwoo, and he cannot continue his attacks.
hydra AOO vs AC18:1d20 + 16 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 4 = 23bite damage:1d8 + 6 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 4 - 4 = 13grab vs CMD33:1d20 + 24 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 24 + 4 = 44
poison 1:1d20 ⇒ 5 poison 2:1d20 ⇒ 4 Both pass
Vars is/are up! Universal Adjustments: Universal Conditions:
Adaptation, Unshakeable Resolve, Ring o' Blinking, GREATER Ring o' Inner Fortitude; Regen. (1hp/10 min)
the <Unfettered Shirt> give Duhwoo Freedom of Movement for 10 full minutes...
I think Duhwoo chopped 4 heads, and Vars chopped three heads, during the player's turns -- then Duwoo chops off the remaining heads during the monsters turn!
Adaptation, Unshakeable Resolve, Ring o' Blinking, GREATER Ring o' Inner Fortitude; Regen. (1hp/10 min)
oh wait: each sunder attempt provokes — which gets a pre-empting CaGM strike during Duhwoo’s turn, as well as his regular attacks! so all heads are sundered before the beast’s turn...
"Ladies and Gentleman, not only did these two survive the hydra, but they defeated it as well! Give your round of applause!" He presents you with the prize purse while his handlers stabilize the hydra and remove it from the arena.
Upon returning, Sheila gives the team a new mission.
“There were two women at the pre-auction who paid their deposit in Minkaian coins which, according to our sources, may have been stolen during a recent caravan raid. If such is the case, the duo no doubt have dubious intentions. The women call themselves the Duchesses and they likely have ties to one of Magnimar’s criminal organizations; I suspect the Rushlight Society. Still, it is their finances and not their intentions that most concern us. Some of our more reliable street contacts informed me that the two women were last seen entering the home of a local merchant named Windun Landers. Perhaps not so coincidentally, Landers has a wrought iron rushlight mounted on his door casing. Head to the man’s residence, and see if you can’t figure out how much money these “Duchesses” have. If all is as I suspect, they don’t have enough to bid competitively. I’m also near certain they’re using stolen funds, so leave whatever gold you find. I don’t want us bidding with illegally gotten coin—that’ll create more problems for us than it will solve. Lastly, whatever you happen to find, do not involve the authorities. I cannot risk the courts subpoenaing your testimony during the auction.”
Illegally gotten coin, like all the stuff we took from the Aspis caravan. How does this woman keep her job? The blackmail material she has to have on the Decemvirate must be truly damaging...
Antonius simply smiles and nods his head, Of course captain, you can rely on us.
Floating towards the door he calls out, Should we be getting on gentlemen, we wouldn't want to keep Windun waiting now would we?
Via telepathy, Do we have a plan? Sweet talk our way in, see what's going on, put a stop to it? Maybe not quite as explosively as with the wererats?
How long have we been going so far for buff tracking?
Antonius will renew his freedom of movement using a level 3 spell slot
Gliding forward Antonius smiles at the man, Greetings Master Landers, we have urgent business with you on a most pressing and private matter. Might we come in and discuss it, it wouldn't do to be talking about these issues out here on the street.
"And what is your business with me, Duke Vars Stanec?" he asks. "It seems hard to believe that I would have personal business with someone I don't know."
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Cathedral of Abadar will soon open its doors for the public auction! Anyone interested in participating must be within the cathedral in fifteen minutes. Once the auction starts, the doors will close. This is not an open door auction and no one will be admitted to the auction once the bidding starts"
Given Shifty's announcement do we have time for this? We don't want to get locked out of the auction.
We know that you have been involved with them. Better to come clean with us now and avoid unfortunate entanglements with larger mercantile interests in the city. Work with us and I am sure I can put some business your way. he says.
