GM SpiderBeard's Second Darkness (DrEvil Group) (Inactive)

Game Master Barvo Delancy

And while you are a mighty dragon and all, and we certainly respect ya, if you agree they you don't have to fight us today and risk getting hurt. That's a plus right?

Brenna shifts uncomfortably and her armor squeaks slightly.

FYI I was keeping a tally of comments that either please or enrage the dragon as you negotiate. And, well...

"The DARKLANDS?! RISK GETTING HURT?! I am the Lord of the Meirani! I am the Green Death, the Acid Breather. I am the Terror that Flaps in the Night! I will not skulk in the drow caves I have never seen and eat mushrooms and sour gnomes. Here is my offer to you, you mewling meat-sacks. The elves will die, the drow and their deranged scheme to steal my sun will die, and YOU WILL DIE!!"

Razorhorn's feet crush the stone beneath them on the balcony, and he spreads his wings to attack! Zoso, however, is quick enough to act first.

Zoso is up!

We weren't dumb enough to cluster up while we were talking, were we? Please tell me we weren't.

Standard fireball formation!

Brenna sighs and says, "Well, this was probably inevitable!"

The issue is the dragon would stop you going through the double doors, and attack if you approached. So you're kind of stuck in that grouped-up area. Although I'd split you up more, nobody indicated they were staying out of sight. I will put Mega-Brenna in the room and you guys in vague fighting order.

Zoso jumps to a start as Razorhorn advances.

"The apples turn to brown and black, the tyrant's face is red.
Oh the war is common cry, pick up you swords and fly.
The sky is filled with good and bad
That mortals never know."

He sings inspiration to his allies as he moves to distance himself from the others.

Inspire Courage +2, move

Razorhorn rises up and the expected gout of acid flies for three of the group. Lyr barely avoids the attack thanks to some cover, while Zoso just gets the hell out of the way. Brenna takes the breath weapon full on, while Saphren completely avoids the attack - Besh only partially.

Brenna takes 28 damage and Besh takes 14 damage!
Everyone is up!

Is that including or excluding the resist energy?

Brenna lets out a tremendous battle-whoop and smashes into the dragon. Clearly, she is excited about being large and wants to see if she can pit that against the dragon and win!

Improved overrun, raging: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31

I can't find anything specifying whether I get a bonus on overruns because of Large size. This should put me on the opposite side of him, setting up Saph to sneak attack. It seems unlikely that I'll beat his CMD by 5 (esp. since he gets +2 for having four legs) but who knows? Hope springs eternal!

Before any damage reduction. You get a +1 for being large, and then your additional strength bonus.

Ok, so the resist energy knocks off 20 points of the damage, and the overrun total is 32.

So the map shows the dragon up on the ledge. Where is he now? Can Saphren attack or flank him? Saphren will try to charge him if possible, tumbling if needed, or better yet will spring attack into a flank with Brenna.

Saphren smiles wickedly as the dragon breaths. Its on. he thinks.

um, so if Resist Energy absorbs 20 damage, that means Besh is unharmed? Just checking if that's correct

Besh winds up zir throwing arm and ... "Ack! you guys...!!"
Frustrated that zir fireball plans have again been diverted, Besh quickly recalculates and

Burning Arc: 8d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 3, 2, 4, 2, 3, 3) = 24

FFS - an average roll of 3?!

The wings were the problem. If the dragon got airborne their chances went down a lot. It was a long shot, but Lyr pulled a canister from his bandoleer and tossed it.

Throwing a Tangleburn Bag at the dragon. So, if I hit he's entangled (half movement, which requires Fly checks to stay airborne, and a Reflex save to avoid being glued to the ground for a few rounds. And another one against the fire.

Ranged Touch Attack, point blank: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Dragon is on the balcony, 20' up. There are stairs (more clearly marked) on either side, so it's easy to get up. Brenna triggers AoO because of the stairs. Haste gives her enough movement.

The huge gout of acid has little effect on the party, and Razorhorn's eyes widen as he realizes that he's facing something a little more dangeorus than the elves he's been eating.

Mega-Brenna, who towers over the young dragon, charges up the stairs to get into position! The dragon steps aside as she runs through, allowing her to pass into an excellent flanking position. He bites at her, but misses wildly as she barrels down on him. Saphren rushes up to take up the flanking position, but his falchion glances off of Razorhorn's tough scales.

Besh fires off a burning arc, which scores the first hit on Razorhorn! Lyr then follows up by sending his noxious alchemical bag at the dragon, which hits but fails to catch fire as Razorhorn avoids the worst of it.

Zoso is still up!

Point of order: since I have Improved Overrun, Razorhorn cannot choose to avoid me.

Zoso skids to a stop for dramatic effect and continues his ballad.
"The pain of war cannot exceed
The woe of aftermath,
The drums will shake the castle wall,
The dragon rides in black, ride on.
Sing as you raise your bow,
Shoot straighter than before."

CI arrow, Rapid Shot, Point Blank, Deadly Aim, Cat's, Inspired, Haste: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 21
Damage, Inspired: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15
CI arrow, Rapid Shot, Point Blank, Deadly Aim, Cat's, Inspired, Haste: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 25
Damage, Inspired: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12
CI arrow, Point Blank, Cat's, Inspired, Haste: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 19
Damage, Inspired: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11

Just a flurry of junk! Currently AC 22 with Cat's Grace and Haste.

GM, tangleburn bags require two saves. One for getting stuck and one for catching fire.

Gah, not sure why I missed posting yesterday. Second roll has now been made - two saves, Lyr.

Zoso lets fly a flurry of arrows, one of which lands solidly.

With the group now moved in close, Razorhorn rears back and lets out a thunderous roar before leaping at Saphren! The dragon pounces on the rogue, biting and clawing and batting with its wings. Its mighty tail then hammers into Brenna, knocking the wind out of the barbarian.

Worse still, the impact of its roar strikes your very souls. Fear creeps into you.

Saphren takes 38 damage. Brenna takes 10 damage. You guys can make this save. Everyone must make a DC 17 will save vs fear or be frightened![/b]

Looks like I'll need to throw more of those. Want to shoot it too. Guess I'll split the difference since I'm hasted.

Will, Blessing, Protection From Evil: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 + 2 = 31

Firing a Bleeding Arrow at Razorsnoot.
Bleeding Arrow, Point Blank, Precise Shot, Inspired, Haste: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 31
Damage, Point Blank: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

Woohoo!
Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
Bonus Crit Damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 1) + 8 = 14

Plus one point of Bleed every round until it's stopped.

Next is another Tangleburn bag
Haste Attack, Ranged Touch, Point Blank, Precise, Inspired, Haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 14
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Two Reflex saves (DC 15 vs being glued down and C 20 vs catching fire), which should both be harder since he's Entangled from the last one.

Is Razorhorn prone? Or did I not beat his CMD by 5? As I noted above, since I have Improved Overrun, he cannot avoid my overrun attempt.

Also, does the 10 damage include my DR 1/-?

Will save vs. fear, raging: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10

Terrified by the dragon's sudden rage, Brenna runs away. And provokes an attack of opportunity.

Things have gotten a bit wonky here. Saphen nearly always spring attacks and desires to never end adjacent to an enemy as he is not fond of receiving full attacks. is AC and HP just do not support such tactics. And it looks like the 24 tail attack would miss Brenna's 25 AC even if the beast is not prone. Also IF Saphren achieved a flank, which I was not sure of at the time the attack roll would have been at +2 for the flank and so a 23, or even a 27 IF the creature was prone. I will wait to post my actual action to better understand the situation. It dragon attacks from prone then some attacks miss. If he stands he provokes and only gets one attack, right?

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

"No comfort has the fire at night
That lights the face so cold.
Oh dance in the dark of night,
Sing to the mornin' light."

Zoso enters a focus as the beast within the dragon emerges.
CI arrow, Rapid Shot, Point Blank, Deadly Aim, Cat's, Inspired, Haste: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 31
Damage, Inspired: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18
CI arrow, Rapid Shot, Point Blank, Deadly Aim, Cat's, Inspired, Haste: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 26
Damage, Inspired: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16
CI arrow, Point Blank, Cat's, Inspired, Haste: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 27
Damage, Inspired: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11

My bad, totally blew that save roll there, saw it but forgot when I posted. GM, your call if you want to use that first d20 as a save roll or as an arrow shot. Here is another dice though to fulfill the request either way. 1d20 ⇒ 20 well... both would succeed, one would be a crit as an attack. up to you.

Need a will save if you're gonna get those arrows, Zoso. Also, Brenna has now taken a total of 38 damage rather than Saphren.

Lyr fires an arrow straight for Razorhorn, which slams into an exposed scale on his neck! Blood starts pouring out as he shrieks in rage. His problems are compounded as a tangleburn bag slams into his foot and bursts into flame! Razorhorn is now entangled, on fire, bleeding, and extremely pissed off.

Beshtori and Saphren are up! Zoso needs to make a will save before I resolve his action. Brenna gets to run like a 400 pound chicken.

Moved on map (double move).

Ok. With the retcon I think that means Saphren never closed and attacked last round right? And now he has no flanking partner so no sneak and all he can do is spring in 30', attack, and spring back out 30'. He will not provoke an AOO while spring attacking and should only take a single attack if the dragon chooses to move and attack him.

Deprived of his flanking partner Saphren darts in, takes a swing and darts back out, stopping well outside of the dragon's reach.

+1 Cold Iron Falchionm, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 2 = 232d4 + 6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 + 6 + 2 = 22

GM, I made a save roll just before your last post.

Will, Eternal Hope trait, Prot/Evil: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 17

Anxiety and dread well up in Beshtori's chest, but ze manages to repress them (barely) to strike out at the dragon once again.

Burning Arc: 8d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 2, 5, 3, 1, 2, 2) = 23
WHAT!?!

Ok. With the retcon I think that means Saphren never closed and attacked last round right? And now he has no flanking partner so no sneak and all he can do is spring in 30', attack, and spring back out 30'. He will not provoke an AOO while spring attacking and should only take a single attack if the dragon chooses to move and attack him.

Deprived of his flanking partner Saphren darts in, takes a swing and darts back out, stopping well outside of the dragon's reach.

[dice=+1 Cold Iron Falchionm, Power Attack]1d20+11+2;2d4+6+6+2

And that should be +1 to hit for a 24 due to haste. I'll get everything right again eventually.

On Fire Damage (last round, when save was failed): 1d6 ⇒ 1

on fire damage (this round): 1d6 ⇒ 6

1 Bleed damage

Lyr lobbed two more fire bombs.

Alchemist Fire, ranged touch, point-blank inspired haste: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Fire damage, point blank, inspired: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8

Alchemist Fire 2, rabged touch, point-blank inspired haste: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Fire damage, point blank, inspired: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6

if both those hit that's 21 fire damage and 1 bleed

Brenna is completely overwhelmed by the dragon's attack and turns tail to get the hell out of there as quickly as possible. With his tank missing, Saphren becomes a very cagey opponent, leaping in to score a hit across the dragon's snout before withdrawing.

Beshtori sends out another mediocre burning arc while Lyr just continued to pelt Razorhorn with alchemical weapons to great effect. Zoso's three arrows land solidly, and Razorhorn is in serious trouble as he roars in pain. The young dragon, gummed up by the tangleburn bag, flaps down to face Zoso before biting at the elf and missing.

Everyone is up! Brenna is frightened for what amounts to the duration of the fight.

Brenna smashes open the door in front of her and squeezes through into the room beyond.

Dragon is still on the ledge on the map. If he is threatening Zoso is he 10' away or 5'away from him? Saphren is hoping for a chance to flank.

Besh can be heard taking some deep, calming breaths while ze talks to zerself: "C'mon Beshti, get it together. You're better than this."

Burning Arc: 8d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 4, 2, 3, 5, 2, 4) = 30
Ok, "marginally better"

Wtf I totally moved that dragon. He's positioned correctly now.

Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Beshtori sends yet another flame arc at Razorhorn which he manages to doge the worst of. Althouhg fighting in a complete rage, he is badly damaged.

Dragon is now positioned properly! The rest of you are up!

Saphren spring attacks the dragon, hitting it once and springing away without provoking.

+1 Cold Iron Falchionm, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 302d4 + 6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 6 + 6 + 2 = 17

Brenna squeezes through the door and flees deeper into the complex.

pre action damage

Burning damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Alchemist Fire damage from last rounds attacks: 4d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 1) = 5

And 1 Bleed damage

Lyr continued his barrage of Alchemical weapons.

Adjust toward the dragon.

Ranged touch, inspired, haste, range inc: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 4 = 12
Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 = 6

Ranged touch 2, inspired, haste, range inc.: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 4 = 19
Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10

"Oh dance in the dark of night,
Sing to the mornin' light.
The magic runes are writ in gold
To bring the balance back, bring it back.
At last the sun is shining, the clouds of blue roll by,
With flames from the dragon of darkness
The sunlight blinds his eyes!"

Zoso steps back and continues in the face of the snarling dragon.

CI arrow, Rapid Shot, Point Blank, Deadly Aim, Cat's, Inspired, Haste: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 26
Damage, Inspired: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14
CI arrow, Rapid Shot, Point Blank, Deadly Aim, Cat's, Inspired, Haste: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 21
Damage, Inspired: 1d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12
CI arrow, Point Blank, Cat's, Inspired, Haste: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 26
Damage, Inspired: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13

Razorhorn roars violently, thrashing his head around as Saphren once again lunges in, plunging his falchion into the dragon's neck. Lyr's barrage of alchemical weapons flattens Razorhorn to the ground and Zoso then rushes in, running up Razorhorn's snout before firing arrow after arrow after arrow into the open wounds caused by the others.

The roar shakes the building and Zoso is thrown off against the wall. Razorhorn rears up to breathe on the bard, but one more arrow take the dragon into the eye.

WHAMMM!

Razorhorn is dead.

End of Combat

In the distance you hear doors open and shut as Brenna continues to run and scream - and suddenly the fear wears off as the source is ended.

The lizard shoulda taken our deal. Saphren quips. S'everyone alright?

"Fine." Lyr rasped, even though he was clearly injured.

"Brenna." he said, moving in the direction their companion ran while tapping himself with a wand.

Cure Moderate: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 8) + 3 = 15

Somewhere in the distance is the sound of a metal helm slamming against a wall, followed by vociferous cursing in Skald.

Tori dances a little jig to the tune of Zoso's last song: "We killed a dragon!"

I think Brenna is ok. Sounds like she is just mad at herself. Saphren notes. We did well indeed Besh. This could have gone a lot worse. Lets regroup, heal up and search the rest of this place. I think the dragon claimed his treasure was not here but there might be a few nice trinkets about. Saphren begins to search the large room starting with the dragon itself and the its ledge.

"Ooh, right - dragon hoard!"

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Zoso looks down at Razorhorn with a bittersweet smile, "You would have been a far greater trophy as an ally." Then turning to the others he stowes his bow and combs a hand through his hair, "I guess I need to take some lessons on negotiating, eh?"

Jumping down the bard pulls out a piece of paper and inkpen, then starts to jot down the tale and song, "No one's going to believe any of this without the right words,.. uh, any of you know how to clean a dragon?"

You gather up a rather embarrassed Brenna and investigate the area in hopes of finding a giant pile of gold, or at least a small one. Unfortunately the dragon's hoard is elsewhere and he did not bring any travel supplies into the Armageddon Echo.

You have three options to continue - the ominous double doors to the north, or the two chambers in the southwest and southeast.

uh, any of you know how to clean a dragon?"[/b]

"Yes." Lyr said, clearing his throat as he went to work with a skinning knife.

Survival, guidance: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 21 + 1 = 40