GM Tektite's Tears at Bitter Manor (Inactive)

Game Master Hawkwen Agricola

Anobaith is the mistress of this house. We are all here by her leave. Understand, I am bound to protect my mistress and my research, even if it means burning this house down around you."

"Well that's not nice."

"So she's the mistress of the house. What is she and what does she want with the half-elf and the two old people, huh?"

"My mistress' motives are none of my concern. I am only here to what I was tasked to do. I feel this conversation is drawing to an end, you should be on your way."

"Yes, we should. We need to put an end to this, and quick."

Kafir nods and draws his khopesh while hefting up his shield.

Seeing the party make ready, the begins readying itself!

Initiative:
Kafir
Creature
Akaash
Algonso
Roger!

Kafir is up!

Kafir wastes no time moving up and swinging his khopesh down on the creature. "Go back to where you came from, scum! Tell you mistress Anobaith that Kafir sent you home!"

Challenge! +7 damage and 2 temp HP each round when attacking target

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 7 = 14

Kafir rushes the creature, but his swing misses!

The creature floats backward and casts a spell. The floor suddenly erupts with black, rubbery tentacles!

Grapple Kafir: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
Grapple Roo: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Grapple Roger!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Grapple Akaash: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Grapple Algonso: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

Damage Roger!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Damage Akaash: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Damage Algoson: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The tentacles wrap themselves around Roger!, Akaash, and Algonso!

CMB to break free is 24

Party up!

Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 16

Knowing his meager strength has little chance of allowing him to escape the tentacle's embrace, Akaash uses his free hand to throw a bomb at the enemy.

Bomb, PBS, Cognatogen: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 = 153d6 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4, 6) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 25 I'll use the prescience roll instead, hitting a touch AC of 27 for 25 fire damage.

Roo aid another: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

CMB: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Roger fails to break free even with his best friend's help.

hp: 43 - 7 = 36

Algoson attempts to break free, as unlikely as it may be! cmb: 1d20 - 1 + 5 ⇒ (14) - 1 + 5 = 18

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Kafir moves out of the tentacles and tries to hit him again!

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 7 = 18

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 7 = 16

Akaash tosses a bomb, hitting the creature, but it seems to resist the fire.

Roger! tries to break free, but is held fast!

Algonso also tries to break free, but cannot break free either!

Kafir moves up, swinging, but can't land a blow!

The creature takes another step backward and casts another spell. Its form begins to blink in and out of existence!

Party up!

You owe us a grapple to maintain and damage.

Unless he rolls a 1; then it's a rendition of "Steve's Inconvenient Tentacles" that I see all too often.

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Kafir ignores the whining in the background ;) and continues hacking away!

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 7 = 13

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 7 = 13

Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Dismayed by the lesser effect of his bomb, Akaash grabs a frost bomb and throws it on the creature!

Frost Bomb, PBS, Cognatogen: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 1 = 313d6 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5, 1, 3) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 18 Ignoring Kafir with precise bombs.
Confirmation check: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 = 241d6 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 13

Keeping the Prescience roll for a save if we need to roll one. I wish I had used my action to free myself with such rolls!

Grapple to maintain, Roger!: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 5 = 26
Grapple to maintain, Algonso: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 5 = 25
Grapple to maintain, Akaash: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 5 = 35

Damage Roger!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage Algonso: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage Akaash: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The tentacles keep up their grabbing!

Kafir swings twice, but misses both times!

Akaash tosses another bomb, squarely hitting the creature! It seems to resist the cold as well!

Algonso and Roger!

Roo helps his buddy break free.

Aid: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Roger tries to become untentacled.

CMB: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 = 29

And the pair book it out of the area of grabbyness.

Roger! and Roo escape the tentacles!

Algonso CMB?: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Algonso tries to break free?

Tentacles vs Akaash: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Tentacles vs Algonso: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 5 = 37
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Stepping away from Kafir, again, the creature casts another spell and hisses at Kafir. DC 20 Will or held per hold person.

Party up!

Algonso can retcon if he something else in mind.

Ah, I thought I made a post. must have been eaten. It was a failed escape, as well.

Algonzo fails to escape and instead of trying again, calls on Razmir for good health!

channel!: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7 Which effectively negates the damage just taken. For better or worse, this includes all creatures within 30 ft., which looks like only the Alchemist and that dead body.

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Roger and Roo rush the meanie!

Roger smash!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

1d2 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Roo: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

1d4 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Aware that he's engaged in a race against death, Akaash throws another fire bomb.
Bomb, PBS, Cognatogen: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 = 153d6 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 16
Using the prescience roll instead of the attack roll.

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 7 = 15

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 7 = 15

Confirm:
+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 7 = 13

Kafir finally gets the hang of things and lands a hit against the daemon!

@Kafir: You need a Will Save vs Hold Person

Kafir Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Algonso channels positive energy, healing everyone!

Roger and Roo continues to miss!

Akaash Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 6

Akaash tosses a bomb, but misses the blinking daemon!

Ref vs Splash: 1d20 ⇒ 7

Kafir Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 6

Kafir swings, but has trouble hitting the creature as well!

Maintain vs Algonso: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 14 + 5 = 32
Maintain vs Akaash: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 5 = 20

Algonso Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Akaash Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The tentacles continues to squeeze Algonso and Akaash, as the creature opens the door behind it and steps into the next room!

Party up!

Sorry, missed that.

Kafir grunts in frustration as he has trouble dealing with the blinking daemon.

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 7 = 12

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 7 = 19

Roger and Roo keep striking.

PA: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
PA: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Roo: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

And keep missing.

Not seeing the demon anymore, Akaash will try and free himself.
Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 11
CMB: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

36 - 9 = 27

Algonzo uses channel 2 of 2, knowing that actually healing one of his normal compatriots would irritate him.

2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 29 HP

Kafir swings twice and misses both times!

Roger! and Roo have no better luck!

Akaash tries to break free, but is unable!

Algonso channels again, giving up on breaking free!

Maintain vs Akaash: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 5 = 37
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Maintain vs Algonso: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 5 = 36
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The tentacles continue to grasp and squeeze the two men!

RTA vs Kafir: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Neg Levels: 1d4 ⇒ 3

The daemon steps backward and points a finger, firing a black ray. The ray hits Kafir, as the man feels his body drained! 3 negative levels

Party up!

Roger and Roo move into the room. Provoking if he has a weapon.

The pair will rage!

PA: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Roo: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

1d4 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Akaash tries in vain to evade the tentacle, strong as they are.

CMB, hoping for a nat 20: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Not really.

21 hp

Algonso also hopes for a 20!

cmb: 1d20 ⇒ 14

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If that spell was from a divine source (and allows for SR), it'll have to beat that first (SR 18). Let's hope....

Kafir groans. Oh come on!

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 7 = 15

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 7 = 12

^not adjusted for negative levels yet until the spell question is resolved.

Daemon sorcerer, so not a divine source.

Roger! and Roo press the attack, but fail to hit.

Akaash and Algonson try to break free, but fail.

Feeling weakened, Kafir slashes at the daemon, but his feeble swing just misses!

Maintain Algonso: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Maintain Akaash: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 5 = 34
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The tentacle continue to grope, but Algonso feels the rubbery grabbers fail to grab him this time!

The daemon steps backward again, and casts another spell! Roger!, Roo, and Kafir begins to feel heavy, their movements slowing!

DC 20 Will or slowed

Party up!

Will: 1d20 + 5 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 3 = 19

"You are the absolute worst!" Kafir screams as he slowly brings his khopesh down!

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 3 = 17
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 81
vital strike damage: 2d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (1, 7) + 4 + 7 = 19

Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 7
CMB: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Despite his best efforts, Akaash can't seem to be able to escape the tentacle's grasp...

Roger Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Roo: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Roger groggily throws a punch!

Slowed: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Confirming?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

1d2 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Roger throws a kick!

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

1d4 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Algonzo, getting lucky, double-half moves through the grabbers north, barely getting out at 30 ft.

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The creature snickers at Kafir, as the man is slowed, and his attacks miss!

Akaash continues to be held fast!

2d100 ⇒ (58, 93) = 151

Roger! throws and lands a punch, while Roo lands a well-placed kick!

Algonzo moves closer!

Maintain vs Akaash: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 5 = 30
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The tentacles keep squeezing Akaash!

RTA vs Kafir: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 5, 5) = 20

RTA vs Roger!: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 6, 3) = 19

The daemon slithers backwards and casts another spell, firing two scorching rays at Roger! and Kafir. The first ray slams into Kafir, while the second misses Roger!

Party up!

How far are we in the spell's duration, by the way?

Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Akaash tries to get out of the nasty trap he's in!
CMB: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

No luck.

Roger and Roo keep at it!

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

1d2 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

1d4 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

I'm counting 6 rounds out of 9 rounds

"Arg! I hope you worship something truly foul and horrible so they will exact excruciating punishment on you when you fail!

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 3 = 14
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 33
vital strike damage: 2d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 + 7 = 16

Haven't thought to poke the map for my location; should be 30' north with a single east diagonal after my double move last round thanks to the tentacles downgrading to "inconvenient" last round.

To note, though, if you have any heal-y extracts, now might be the time (since Supernatural Abilities can't be disrupted, and Alchemy has the Su tag.)

Al, having broken out by sheer luck last round, will move up just close enough to drop a Haste (and include himself) on Team Slowed to counteract the effects of the bad's spell! Presumably, the near-death knight has no desire to be a part of the clearly divine activities, but will include him if he has atoned.

1/2 3rd level spells remain.

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1d100 ⇒ 59

Akaash remains entangled in the tentacles!

Roger! misses, but Roo manages to land a kick!

Kafir swings, but misses!

Algonson moves closer and speeds the party back up!

RTA vs Roger!: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 5) = 18

RTA vs Kafir: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 5, 2) = 13

The creature floats backward and fires two more scorching rays, but misses Roger! and just manages to strike Kafir!

Party up!

Roger and Roo step forward, attacking more swiftly!

Roger: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
1d2 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Roger: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Roo: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Roo Hasted: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Does it still have blink going? I've been rolling miss chances but not sure if it still have a miss chance attacking us.

"Getting really tired of this!"

+1 khopesh: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 11 - 3 = 11
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 29
vital strike damage: 2d8 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 + 7 = 17

Last Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 19 Almost there... what its CMB roll for this round by the way? And damage?

CMB: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 I'll use the Prescience roll and hope that the tentacles' roll is worse than mine.