GM WhtKnt's Darkness Within: A Carrion Crown Adventure Path

Game Master WhtKnt

Lorant's sword lashes out at the troll that clawed at him!

Longsword (Hasted): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 131d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Longsword (Hasted): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 211d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Judah did not want to get closer to the massive troll, but he wasn't about to let his friends face them alone.

He patted himself down, trying to think of something he could do. His hands found the flask of academical fire they'd found at the chemical factory. Trolls hated fire, right? That's what the stories said.

He moved closer until he thought he was close enough, then hauled back and tossed the vial.

Ranged Touch, 2nd increment, in melee: 1d20 + 6 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 2 - 4 = 3

He missed horribly.

He looked down at his shaking hand like it had betrayed him. Shock, embarrassment and anger overwrote his fear. The polyhedron hanging from his belt clicked into a new configuration.

He glared at the troll. "Die."

A massive serpentine thing erupted from the ground and lashed out at the troll.

Bite, haste, reach: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 = 15 A miss, i think

Haste attack Bite, haste, reach: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Grapple: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (8) + 24 = 32

It wrapped around the ugly giant, and dragged it partially into the dirt.

Gate's CMD is 24. AC is 20, and has cover from the ground. I've re-positioned the troll so it is in the closest adjacent space to Gate. Gate is currently 10 feet underground. The troll is 5 feet underground, which means it's buried to the thighs or waist? Not sure how that will affect it.

Lorant's sword manages to slice the troll on the backswing, but then Gate bursts from the ground and wraps itself around the giant! Judah's toss with the alchemist's fire causes it to burst harmlessly against the side of the tower. The troll is now buried up to its thighs. The troll in the pit begins to claw its way to the surface, but it can't find purchase on the walls of the pit.

Dylan is up!

Troll Climb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

STATUS
Spell Effects:
Shield (Dylan), 58 rounds remaining
Divine favor (Lorant), 9 rounds remaining
Haste (entire party), 5 rounds remaining
Frightened (trollhound), 3 rounds remaining

Troll 1: AC 16, -17 hp (in pit)
Troll 2: AC 16, unharmed
Trollhound: AC 15, -11 hp (in pit)

Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
Lorant: AC 18, 28/39 hp
Dylan: AC 22, 49/49 hp

Sorry it didnt show

Dylan full attacks the troll next to him

Here comes the bad cat

claw 1 power attack bloodrage: 1d20 + 4 + 5 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 5 - 2 + 1 = 17
damage claw 1: 1d6 + 5 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 + 1 = 13

claw 2 power attack bloodrage: 1d20 + 4 + 5 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 5 - 2 + 1 = 15
damage claw 1: 1d6 + 5 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 4 + 1 = 16

bite power attack bloodrage: 1d20 + 4 + 5 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 5 - 2 + 1 = 22
damage claw 1: 1d6 + 5 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 4 + 1 = 12

Hmmm, tastes better then it looks

"I'd advise against that, I've heard horror stories about people who've eaten troll flesh, where it continually regenerated in their stomach even as they constantly digested it. They ended in several different ways but none of them were pretty," Lorant comments.

Dylan spits out the chunk of troll

Good point. Its probably healthier then biting a Schir Demon, which I did, inspite of them being f%$~ing demon-pox carriers.
In my defense, I was really really really angry, nobody gores my Pharasman inquisitor-dream-girl in my presence.

Oh Dylan, talking about your barely existing joke of a lovelife while munching on Troll? Typical! The phantom quips as she strikes as well

slam 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

slam 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Slapping the troll once with a spectral claw.

Dylan and his spiritual girlfriend both attack the troll that is partially buried. The angered troll swipes at Dylan twice and snaps at the phantom. Both prove too fast for the beleaguered troll.

Troll claw 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Troll claw 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Troll bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Judah and Lorant are up!

STATUS
Spell Effects:
Shield (Dylan), 57 rounds remaining
Divine favor (Lorant), 8 rounds remaining
Haste (entire party), 4 rounds remaining
Frightened (trollhound), 2 rounds remaining

Troll 1: AC 16, -12 hp (in pit)
Troll 2: AC 16, -40 hp (trapped)
Trollhound: AC 15, -8 hp (in pit)

Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
Lorant: AC 18, 28/39 hp
Dylan: AC 22, 49/49 hp

Dylan, what is your current AC? My notes say 22, but your profile says 19.

22, shield spell increases by 4

Lorant stabs at the troll again.

Longsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

His sword can't even break the monsters' warty, leathery skin this time.

Judah's unnatural guardian continued to strangle and chew the troll.

Maintain Grapple, controlling grappler, haste: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 23 + 4 + 1 = 45

Natural Attack, bite, haste: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

"Uh... Judah stalled as his toss went wide, then pulled out his crossbow and moved to see if he could get a shot down into the pit.

draw weapon, move

Sorry, time got away from me, and I didn't realize how long it had been since I posted. I've been working on cleaning out the storage room to transform it into an office, and it contains about five years' worth of boxes (not to mention all my RPG stuff).

Troll 1 finally climbs free of the pit and stands up (invoking attacks of opportunity from everyone, if desired). Troll 2 continues to be munched by the Gate, and the trollhound cowers within the pit.

Dylan is up!

STATUS
Spell Effects:
Shield (Dylan), 56 rounds remaining
Divine favor (Lorant), 7 rounds remaining
Haste (entire party), 3 rounds remaining
Frightened (trollhound), 1 round remaining

Troll 1: AC 16, -8 hp (in pit)
Troll 2: AC 16, -47 hp (trapped)
Trollhound: AC 15, -6 hp (in pit)

Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
Lorant: AC 18, 28/39 hp
Dylan: AC 22, 49/49 hp

Troll 1 Climbs: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

I sure hope that thing wont regenerate while in my digestive track

claw+4BAB+5STR+1 enchantment-2power attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
damage+5STR +4 PA: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

claw+4BAB+5STR1 enchantment-2power attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
damage+5STR +4 PA: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

bite+4BAB+5STR+1 enchantment-2power attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
damage+5STR +4 PA: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Dylan says with a smirk as he unleashes a hail of strikes.

Sorry, sorry! Time got away from me again! It's been a busy season.

Dylan unleashes a scathing round of attacks against troll 2, leaving it slumped limply where the Gate holds it.

Lorant and Judah are up!

STATUS
Spell Effects:
Shield (Dylan), 55 rounds remaining
Divine favor (Lorant), 6 rounds remaining
Haste (entire party), 2 rounds remaining

Troll 1: AC 16, -3 hp
Troll 2: AC 16, -70 hp (trapped, down)
Trollhound: AC 15, -4 hp (in pit)

Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
Lorant: AC 18, 28/39 hp
Dylan: AC 22, 49/49 hp

Judah's unnatural guardian left the still body of the troll underground. As the ground above it compressed under the weight of the second troll, Gate lunged through the the ground like a striking serpent.

Bite at Troll 2, vs Flat Footed? (attacking from concealment/cover), power attack, haste: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 2 + 1 = 21
Bite Damage, power attack: 1d8 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 6 = 17

Free Grapple (grab), power attack, haste: 1d20 + 23 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 23 - 2 + 1 = 31

If successful, the first troll gets yanked under to join it's friend tombed underground.

Gate doesn't know about Troll physiology and hasn't been ordered to decapitate them or anything, but I think Trolls still need to breathe. So if the first troll's regeneration isn't fast enough to wake it up and let it dig itself out, I think it's going to suffocate to death.

As Judah closed in with his crossbow he swore and started immediately backpedaling as the troll hauled itself out of the pit. Then Gate surged out of the ground, wrapped around it and dragged it under. He let out a relieved breath and looked around.

With his line of fire suddenly clear, he took a shot at one of the goblins in the gatehouse, and then reloaded.

This assumes Gate's Grab was successful and Judah isn't firing thorugh melee because the troll and gtate are underground. If that's not the case, Judah has a -4 to attack the goblin. Standard action, fire. Move, reload.

Crossbow, haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Lorant tries to stab at the troll grappling with the Gate!

Longsword: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 = 181d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Longsword: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 = 171d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Apologies, all. My depression has flared up, and I got behind. I will try to update tomorrow.

Gate bites the second troll nearly in half, then bursts from the ground and grabs the first troll, dragging it to ground as well. Judah looses a crossbow bolt that strikes a goblin between the eyes, killing it instantly. Lorant stabs at Troll 1 twice as Gate carries it by.

Dylan is up!

STATUS
Spell Effects:
Shield (Dylan), 55 rounds remaining
Divine favor (Lorant), 6 rounds remaining
Haste (entire party), 2 rounds remaining

Troll 1: AC 16, -18 hp
Troll 2: AC 16, -82 hp (trapped, down)
Trollhound: AC 15, -4 hp (in pit)

Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
Lorant: AC 18, 28/39 hp
Dylan: AC 22, 49/49 hp

oopps, didnt show on my tracker for some reason!

I understand that both trolls are "gated"?

Dylan confidently swaggers into the gatehouse and unleashes a fearsome roar

FLEE BEFORE ME

Sphinx roar ability, DC 14 will save or be frightened for duration: 1d6 ⇒ 4 turns

Yes, run, midnight eternal has come for you!

Dylans phantom speaks as she glides in to strike at the foremost Goblin

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

But misses completely

The two remaining goblins' morale breaks completely, and they turn to flee, offering no resistance. As they go, another giant troll moves to block the doorway by which they fled. Troll 2 awakens and begins flailing at anyone nearby, though it remains firmly entrapped.

Judah and Lorant are up!

INITIATIVE
Troll 2
Judah
Trollhound 1
Lorant
Trollhound 2
Troll 3
Troll 1
Dylan

STATUS
Spell Effects:
Shield (Dylan), 54 rounds remaining
Divine favor (Lorant), 5 rounds remaining
Haste (entire party), 1 rounds remaining

Troll 1: AC 16, -13 hp (trapped)
Troll 2: AC 16, -77 hp (trapped)
Trollhound: AC 15, -1 hp (in pit)

Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
Lorant: AC 18, 28/39 hp
Dylan: AC 22, 49/49 hp

Troll 3 init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Trollhound 2 init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Trollhound 1 init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Lorant tries to stab at the awakened troll.

Longsword: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 111d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Longsword: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 = 181d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

"There's another one? Why is there another one?" Judah complained.

He moved to the other side of Mathis and fired his crossbow again.

Shoot Troll, haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

With nothing nearby and threatening it's master, the mostly buried horror was content to keep chewing it's troll.

Readied action to attack any enemy that gets within 20 feet.

Judah fires at the newcomer, inflicting light damage. Lorant's strikes against the newly awakened troll follow this. The first one misses, but the other connects, and the troll goes limp again. The trollhound in the pit bays and scrambles at the sides of the pit but is unable to escape.

The other trollhound, however, bursts from around the corner, charging at Dylan! It misses, but the other troll also steps up behind it and swings at Dylan (Reach 10). This attack also misses.

Troll 1, now free of the pit, concentrates on Lorant. The dhampir is hit three times and goes down!

Dylan is up!

STATUS
Spell Effects:
Shield (Dylan), 54 rounds remaining
Divine favor (Lorant), 5 rounds remaining
Haste (entire party), 1 rounds remaining

Troll 1: AC 16, -13 hp (trapped)
Troll 2: AC 16, -77 hp (trapped)
Troll 3: AC 16, -5 hp
Trollhound 1: AC 15, unharmed (in pit)
Trollhound 2: AC 15, unharmed

Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
Lorant: AC 18, -6/39 hp
Dylan: AC 22, 49/49 hp

Trollhound 2 vs. Dylan: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Troll 3 vs. Dylan: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Troll 1 vs. Lorant (claw): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Troll 1 vs. Lorant (claw): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Troll 1 vs. Lorant (bite): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Troll Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

All right bud, I am now interested

Dylan full attacks the troll!

claws: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

claws: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Dylan should speak less when trying to do bite attacks!

His very vivid imagination meanwhile strikes the troll who struck Dylan last turn (or tried to)

dutifull strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 1 = 12
dutifull strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 1 = 4

Man, these are some meh rolls!

As the troll hauled itself out of the extra-dimensional pit, Judah's terrible guardian snapped out from beneath the ground...

Bite, haste, reach: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 = 16

...but it missed. Sorry Lorant, I tried.

As the troll strikes at Lorant, Gate lunges for it, barely managing to grab at it but is unable to drag it down (the troll's CMD is 22). Dylan strikes at troll 1, but all three attacks miss. His very vivid imagination does manage to damage troll 3, however. Troll 2 remains down for the moment (and is trapped).

Judah is up!

STATUS
Spell Effects:
Shield (Dylan), 53 rounds remaining
Divine favor (Lorant), 4 rounds remaining
Haste (entire party), expires this round

Troll 1: AC 16, -13 hp
Troll 2: AC 16, -72 hp (trapped, down)
Troll 3: AC 16, -21 hp
Trollhound 1: AC 15, unharmed (in pit)
Trollhound 2: AC 15, unharmed

Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
Lorant: AC 18, -6/39 hp
Dylan: AC 22, 49/49 hp

Judah felt like time slowed when Lorant fell. Like he was moving through molasses. He heard someone screaming, and then realized it was him.

The pyramid hanging from his belt responded to his anger and fear like pressure valve on a steam engine. It clicked and ratcheted. Red light and smoke spilled from the cracks in the strange polygon, and from the ground in front of the troll. Fire started crawling out of the runescars in the dirt.

5' adjust and Casting Summon Monster 2 for a Fire Elemental. It'll finish at the start of my next action.