GM SpiderBeard's Curse of the Crimson Throne (Inactive)

Game Master Barvo Delancy

I don't know how much damage.

2d4 damage, Splash 1

Alrighty, for 2d4 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 holy water damage, then!

Raven Six's holy water splashes and mildly sizzles the last zombie, but not to too much avail. Screaming in rage, the cleric tries to raise up a hand to her holy symbol to cast a spell, but the spell fizzles and is lost.

"YOU WILL ROT BEFORE ME!" she shrieks at Thod, but things aren't going too well for her.

The remaining zombie moves forward with alarming speed, clearly not the type of zombie the group is used to. It lunges out at Sevenspawn with a sword, but he ably blocks the attack on his shield.

Everyone is up!

Sliding forward a step, Donnell quietly reloads and fires bolt after bolt.

LXB1: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 - 2 = 12
Damage1: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Giant Wasp Poison
Save: Fort DC 18
Frequency: 1/round for 6 rounds
Cure: 1 save
Effect: 1d2 ⇒ 1 Dex damage

LXB2: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 2 = 26
Damage2: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Giant Wasp Poison
Save: Fort DC 18
Frequency: 1/round for 6 rounds
Cure: 1 save
Effect: 1d2 ⇒ 1 Dex damage

Blocking the zombie's blade, Sevenspawn responds with a heavy blow of his own.

Warhammer, Power Attack: 1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 - 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

"YOU WILL ROT BEFORE ME!"

"PUT SOME PANTS ON, WOMAN!"

Anyways, second verse, more of the first. Full-round attack. 5-ft step left to be directly north of Andaisin. Can't move it right now, though. If somebody can move my token for me, that would be greatly appreciated.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 Damage 1: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Attack 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Damage 2: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

Still invisible, Raven Six-a moves into a flanking position with Sevenspawn and swipes at the remaining zombie with her magical rapier!

Flanking attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 2 = 25 for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (6) = 15 damage.

Status:
AC +6 (+4 Shield, +2 natural)
Strength +4; Intelligence -2
Ki pool 1/2
Evasion
Racial - +4 vs. mind-affecting effects, paralysis, poison, and stun effects. Immune to fatigue or exhaustion. Immune to disease and sleep effects, fear effects and other emotion effects.
Bombs 2/8 (3d6+4; frost; arrow)
+6 Heavy mace (silver), 1d8+2, x2; +7 Mithral rapier, 1d6+3, 18-20, x2; sneak attack +1d6

Thod's attacks are turned aside by magical protections while one of Donnell's bolts manages to land in place although she ignores the poison. Raven Six and Sevenspawn team up, and the last zombie falls. Somewhat desperately, she begins hacking away the goo around her feet with her scythe. The scythe crackles with black energy and appears to be wounding her as she attacks.

Everyone is up!

Seeing the priestess trying to escape, a quiet growl escapes Donnell's throat You aren't going anywhere, lady

Taking one hand off his crossbow, Donnell grabs another bag from his belt:

Tangleburn: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Fire: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ranged touch attack

Burn: DC 20 Reflex save or catch on fire.
If on fire, 25 Reflex to extinguish for 2 rounds. Using water creates a burst of burning material equivalent to alchemist’s fire making a direct hit on the target (including splash damage). After the initial 2 rounds, the flames may be extinguished as normal.

Entangle: An entangled creature takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity.
DC 15 Reflex save or be glued to the floor
Successful save: Move at half speed.
Failed save: Glued to the floor, unable to move. Break free with DC 17 Strength check or by dealing 15 points of damage to the goo with a slashing weapon.
If the entangled creature attempts to cast a spell, it must make a concentration check with a DC of 15 + the spell’s level or be unable to cast the spell.
Duration: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3 rounds

Still invisible for now, Raven Six-a makes her way across the room and lines up her next attack.
Facing down the evil Cleric, the Alchemist takes a deep breath… and channels her ki. The essential lifeforce flows out of Raven Six and into the earth… and the serpent fire flows into her.

Fortitude save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12; Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17.
Root chakra, ACTIVATE! Raven Six-a currently has DR 1/-.

Status:
AC +6 (+2 natural)
Damage reduction 1/-
Strength +4; Intelligence -2
Ki pool 0/2
Kundaline 3/3
Evasion
Racial - +4 vs. mind-affecting effects, paralysis, poison, and stun effects. Immune to fatigue or exhaustion. Immune to disease and sleep effects, fear effects and other emotion effects.
Bombs 2/8 (3d6+4; frost; arrow)
+6 Heavy mace (silver), 1d8+2, x2; +7 Mithral rapier, 1d6+3, 18-20, x2; sneak attack +1d6

Thod raises an eyebrow as Andaisin is able to deflect his attacks.

"Slippery one, aint'cha?"

Repeat. Going to stop Power Attacking, I need the bonuses to hit.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20 Damage 1: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Attack 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 Damage 2: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

I will move Sevenspawn into visual distance but would like to Hold my turn until after Andaisan's.

Andaisin manages to duck and is only partially entangled while Thod's attacks are again deflected by her arcane defenses. Hollering a prayer to her goddess, she slashes down with her scythe once more and this time breaks herself free of the glue.

Trusting her armour to protect her, she breaks past the companions, walking up upwards in the air to get out of range of melee.

Thod gets an attack of opportunity. Everyone is up. She is now floating 10' above the ground which places her just outside of regular melee reach.

Taking a deep breath, Donnell takes careful aim with his crossbow, looking for any weakness:

Burning his last Inspiration to reuse Ranged Study: +3 hit; +3 damage

LXB: 1d20 + 11 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 3 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 3 = 9

Blue Whinnis Poison
Save: Fort DC 14 (x2)
Round 1: -1 CON
Round 2: Unconsciousness: 1d3 ⇒ 1 hour

"Ah, good," Raven Six-a says, her voice coming out of empty air. "Thanks ever so much for being so obliging."

The next moment, a vial of fizzing, yellow chemicals goes hurtling towards Andaisin -- and erupts into a localized fireball!

Bomb; ranged touch attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 for 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 1) + 4 = 13 fire damage. Since she's 10 ft. up, Thod should be safely outside the splash zone. ;p

Status:
AC +6 (+2 natural)
Damage reduction 1/-
Strength +4; Intelligence -2
Ki pool 0/2
Kundalini 1 3/3
Evasion
Racial - +4 vs. mind-affecting effects, paralysis, poison, and stun effects. Immune to fatigue or exhaustion. Immune to disease and sleep effects, fear effects and other emotion effects.
Bombs 1/8 (3d6+4; frost; arrow)
+6 Heavy mace (silver), 1d8+2, x2; +7 Mithral rapier, 1d6+3, 18-20, x2; sneak attack +1d6[/dice]

The bomb explodes perfectly, and just as Andaisin climbs into the air to begin an assault of unholy power, Donnell's crossbow bolt thuds home. She blinks at him stupidly, and then tumbles out of the air, crashing onto her face, her clothes just a little on fire.

End of Combat

"Are we after keeping this one alive, too?" Raven Six-a asks as she fades back into sight. "'Cause if we are, we'll need to gag her and bind her hands behind her back really well."

The mutated Alchemist makes her way over to the downed Cleric and takes away her scythe, spell component pouch and unholy symbol, just to be on the safe side.

Donnell, you are the man! Not to pass out spoilers, but I've played through this encounter with another group and it did not end this smoothly or as well. Good job!

Warily, Donnell reloads his crossbow: "If that was the poison, she'll be out for at least an hour. On the other hand, I've no qualms about putting a dagger through her pretty neck now and having done with it. What says the gutter priest? Feeling squeamish, Sevenspawn?"

Donnell will take a look around the room while the Raven searches the priestess and the group decides whether or not to gank her

Perception: 1d20 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (11) + 13 + (4) = 28
add another +3 for traps

"If that was the poison, she'll be out for at least an hour. On the other hand, I've no qualms about putting a dagger through her pretty neck now and having done with it. What says the gutter priest? Feeling squeamish, Sevenspawn?"

Sevenspawn considers this carefully, moving over to Andaisin and sitting on his haunches above her. He clears his throat and raises his head to the halfling.

"I've little right to condemn murder," he says truthfully, owning his own actions, "but I say let her and Devalus stand trial before the city they helped destroy. The people deserve to have their retribution." He rises to his feet. "I say we turn her over to the Field Marshal."

Donnell shrugs noncommittally as he peers about the room: "I thought you might say that. Would one of you mind tying her up and ... maybe sticking a sock in her mouth?"

I have moved you all adjacent to her body. Only one round has passed.

As you discuss her fate, something happens. Andaisin's body begins to crackle with some sort of strange power. Her eyes snap open as the poison is overwhelmed by what is happening.

"I ASCEND, OH SWEET GODDESS I HAVE NOT FAILED YOU YET!!" she shrieks before her back arches and black ... something fires out of her eyes, mouth and hands. Her sundered flesh explodes with boils and pustules, while torrents of Urgathoa's foul humors flood forth and congeal into a sickening new body for the priestess. Her falls to the ground, killed and a creature hovers in the air before you. What was once a woman is now a hovering ectoplasmic creature with an enormous, scythe-like claw.

THE PALLID PRINCESS WILL SEE YOU FESTER!

Thod and Sevenspawn are up!

"I'm not sticking one of my socks in that mouth," Raven Six-a deadpans. "I just finished darning the heels."

Can she/it cast without the items I took away?

Yeah. She's a spooky death booger now and has no need for equipment of any kind.

Too bad. :-/ Oh, well. I know how I'll be using my last bomb of the day!

I'm far too impatient to wait ;)

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (18) + 7 + (5) = 30

Donnell sighs dramatically: "Well, this day just keeps getting better and better. Unless I sorely mistaken, we're looking at a Daughter of Urgothoa - chosen by the plague goddess. She's become a powerful undead creature - no particular immunities or vulnerabilities, but a whole host of spells and other powers."

@GM: this is more-or-less 6 rounds since the use of Dust of Disappearance - have Raven and Donnell reappeared?

"Chosen by the plague goddess? Sweet Brigh, what a terrible thing to happen!" Raven Six-a says. Then, addressing Andaisin: "D'you need to sit down? Would you maybe like a cup of tea and a chance to talk to someone? I know I would, if the half-rotten b&@!# knocked on my door and turned me into … well, I don't want to say 'a floating booger', but that's pretty much what you look like, sorry to say."

@Donnell - thanks for catching that. It will have JUST ended.

Thod props up his halberd, taking a breather once the priestess drops.

"Bah, hard one to hit. Don't think I even scratched her. Thanks for..."

And then everything goes to hell.

"THE PALLID PRINCESS WILL SEE YOU FESTER!

"Ah, hell. THE PUTRID PINHEAD WILL SEE MY BOOT IN YOUR ASS! I'VE HORKED UP MORE DISGUSTING THINGS THAN YOU AFTER A DAY IN THE MINES!"

Five foot step and full round to swing. Donnell, are you armed? If so, I get a flanking bonus. I won't add it for now, though.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 Damage 1: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Attack 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Damage 2: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Knowledge: Religion: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Sevenspawn's eyes are wide with surprise and anger.

"I RESCIND MY OBJECTIONS!" he shouts, more or less at Donnell. "PUT THAT DAGGER IN HER NECK!"

The priest throws out his left hand, sending a wave of The Everbloom's might into Thod Six-Picks.

Sevenspawn casts Bull's Strength on Thod. The subject becomes stronger. The spell grants a +4 enhancement bonus to Strength, adding the usual benefits to melee attack rolls, melee damage rolls, and other uses of the Strength modifier.

Thod goes before Sevenspawn in initiative order so his attack is before the buff.

Thod swings out mightily and manages to connect with a solid blow while his second attack is fouled the pestilential ooze-creature. Sevenspawn enchants Thod to give the dwarf the Everbloom's strength.

She starts to roar out a spell to the Pallid Princess, but Thod thumps her with the butt of his halberd, ruining the spell!

Everyone is up! And that's, what, three concentration checks she's whiffed so far? Christ.

"The Whisper in Bronze will see you BURN!" Raven Six-a roars, as she hurls her last bomb for the day at Andaisin!

Ranged touch attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 for 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 6, 6) + 4 = 17 fire damage.

@Thod: Sorry, mate - Donnell's using a crossbow and is going to 5' step away from her.
@GM: Should I delete our illusory images, or are they still active? (Also, I'm assuming Thod won't get his flanking bonus from an illusion...?)

Donnell takes a step back before taking aim with his crossbow

Ranged Study: +3 hit; +3 damage

LXB1: 1d20 + 11 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 3 - 2 = 13
Damage1: 1d6 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 3 = 10

LXB2: 1d20 + 11 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 3 - 2 = 20
Damage2: 1d6 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 3 = 6

Using silver quarrels since I've run out of regular ones and there's likely not much point using poison against the undead

Sevenspawn casts Bull's Strength on Thod

Thanks, but unfortuantely I already have Bull's Strength from Raven Six

Anyways, more of the same. Five-foot step, and smacky-smacky.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 Damage 1: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Attack 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Damage 2: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

I'm sick so bear with. Also waiting on Sevenspawn!

Oh, sorry guys. Sevenspawn will cast a simple Doom spell on Andaisin instead.

A shaken character takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.

Sorry for the break guys, no longer sick! Or at least functioning.

Sevenspawn holds forth his holy symbol which beams bright light directly into the Daughter of Urgathoa's eyes. She hisses and recoils against the divine magic.

Her enormous claw lashes out and comes within a heartbeat of opening up Thod's neck, instead just gouging his armour and wounding him.

Thod takes 14 damage (assuming he is not raging, and would have taken 74 if Sevenspawn hadn't cast that doom spell). Everyone is up!

Heyyy... What happened to my bomb? :(

Sorry, it hit! Damage is included, forgot to narrate it. Bomb goes boom, boss goes ow.

@Raven: I think it's in there. Taking a guess that her AC is still over 20, I get:
Thod: 21 damage
Raven: 17
Thod: 19
Total damage: 57

Grumbling something about gods and their chosen ones, Donnell's hands fly from crossbow to quiver:

Ranged Study: +3 hit; +3 damage

LXB1: 1d20 + 11 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 3 - 2 = 25
Damage1: 1d6 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 3 = 6

LXB2: 1d20 + 11 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 3 - 2 = 15
Damage2: 1d6 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 3 = 7

"Aw, did you get burned? Have a drink of water to feel better!" Raven Six-a says as she hurls a bottle of holy water at the chosen of Urgathoa.

Ranged attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 for 2d4 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6 holy damage. (If flanking applies, please add +2 to the attack roll. Also, 1d6 ⇒ 2 sneak attack damage.)

Thod takes 14 damage (assuming he is not raging, and would have taken 74 if Sevenspawn hadn't cast that doom spell).

My Damage Reduction applies at all times, not just when I'm raging. Though it's only 1 point. On the other hand, if I was raging, that would have dropped my AC. That WAS a close one. Still would have been standing, though.

Thod flinches at the strike, but continues. He also seems a bit distracted by Raven Six getting into the trash talking, not something he had expected of her.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 Damage 1: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Attack 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Damage 1: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

I have no actual idea if she is undead or not, but that's my guess. Can I make a roll before I use what *might* be my last daily Channel?

Kn: Religion: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Also I'll hold my action until after Andaisin goes, which is right after me, as I'm low on spells and figure I better save the potential healing required. Don't forget about me Spiderbeard!

Screw it, I'll just go now.

Sevenspawn brings forth his holy symbol - a carved, bleeding rose of wood around his neck that now flares out the energy of The Everbloom in a circle of vibrant red. As magical energy spills like blood from the petals and strikes the ground, a circular wave of crimson light shoots outwards in all directions, seeking to burn what was once Andaisin.

Channel Energy: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 1, 2) = 11

Not great. Anyway, the DC is 14 and she gets that -2 from Doom.

Gah I posted! Yes she's undead.

The group continue to pile on damage while Sevenspawn attempts to call upon the Everbloom to harm her. She snarls in response, and although she is wounded, it's clear she's resistant to the channeling energy. It is clear to him she is very, very undead though.

Swiping out twice at Thod, he blocks one attack before the tough dwarf is wounded by another scything claw.

Everyone is up! Thod takes 20 damage.

Frowning at Thod continues to take damage:
"Oi, goo-face! How would you like the honour of meeting your mistress?"

Ranged Study: +3 hit; +3 damage
Adding Studied Strike: +2d6 damage

LXB1: 1d20 + 11 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 3 - 2 = 29
Damage1: 1d6 + 2 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 3 + (2, 6) = 19

LXB2: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 2 = 14
Damage2: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

"You look a bit under the weather, there, booger girl. How about a nice curative?" Raven Six-a asks, as she pulls an extract from her belt, flips off the top with her thumb, and sends it hurtling end over end to splash against the undead's ooze!

Extract of CLW. Ranged (touch?) attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 for 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 damage. If flanking, please add +2 to attack roll and 1d6 ⇒ 6 sneak attack damage.

Sevenspawn glances at Thod, assessing his health, and makes a judgment call. His right hand intertwining around his symbol, he lays his shield hand on the dwarf briefly as his voice asks his deity to lend assistance to the righteous cause at hand.

Aid grants the target a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects, plus temporary hit points equal to 1d8 + caster level (to a maximum of 1d8+10 temporary hit points at caster level 10th). SS is CL7.

Aid Temporary Hit Points: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

A little bit of holy water was all the group needed, it turns out. Calling out to the strange unholy spirit that hovers before them, Raven Six hurls a small vial which splashes on her face. She shrieks in hideous pain while Donnell and Thod continue to rain bolts and blows upon her. Finally Thod slashes out with his halberd and whatever force kept her together finally comes apart, and she splashes down to the ground below. The reek in the room is unbearable as this ectoplasmic creature of disease and death is finally, finally destroyed.

End of Combat

"Better living through alchemy," Raven Six-a says, as she spits on the remains of Andaisin, "you snotty cow."

The mutated Alchemist's cocky grin freezes on her face as her body starts to shudder and darkness seems to ooze out of her pupils, obscuring the blue in her irises. Raven Six's hair straightens and blackens as her body returns to its normal, more slender form.

For a moment, the Alchemist staggers in place as her pupils contract ... expand ... contract ... expand...
Finally, as Raven Six regains full control -- she spits on the disgusting ooze again. A jarring sight, given her cool, detached expression. "Take that one with you on your way to your rotting mistress as well, along with my contempt, plague-bringer."

Donnell grunts in a satisfied sort of way before reloading his crossbow once again: "I'm glad that's finally over, though I think we should stay alert - no telling what other surprises are waiting for us in this basement. Let's check things out quickly, release any "patients," and report this mess to the Field Marshall."

Adding, under his breath, "I'm sure she'll be thrilled..."

Donnell will gather any unbroken crossbow bolts as he inspects the room:
Perception: Take 20: 20 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ 20 + 13 + (3) = 36 (+3 traps)