GiantSlaying with DM ERK

Game Master evar0

Rurik was curious about the war paint as well, so he's close to Fenn (1 square above on the map)

Sorry about that, was at work all day and totally forgot to update when I got home. Roosevelt will also be by the warpaint, and Toorg's off to the side of him.

"Skreed...doesn't ring a bell to me either. Toorg? Anything?"

Surprisingly, the tree doesn't answer.

Its is certainly not fresh though no one in the party has the skills to determine just how old, best you guys can guess is within the past few weeks. Something like this would have to be that young because it should have made its way through the towns rumor mill and none of you have heard of it. As Rormar is looking at the post near the Bookshelf he notices something else what appears to be a hopeknife sitting in plain sight. BUT first another round of perception rolls.

Rormar noticed the hopeknife, but he and everyone else failed to notice the Advanced Giant spider hiding in its web in the corner between the bookshelf and the cabinet. It drops from its web and makes a sickening hiss and clacks its fangs. Suddenly 2 younger and therefore smaller but still giant spiders, and a giant spider come up from the hole you guys were observing from the outside. So 1 advanced giant spider, 1 giant spider, and 2 young giant spiders. MUhahahahahahaha.

initRormar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
initRurik: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
initMalthu: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
initFenn: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
initRoosevelt: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Advanced Spider: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Giant Spider: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
young Giant Spider1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
young Giant Spider2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

COMBAT MAP start
Turn Order
Fenn
Roosevelt
Advanced Spider
Malthu
Young Spider1
Young Spider2
Giant spider
Rormar
Rurik

Surprise Round (1)
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so since none of you noticed the spiders surprise round again :D

The advanced spider 5ft steps next to Rormar and attacks
tohit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Its sinks its fangs into your shoulder.
RormarFortSave: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 (you save from the poison.)

The young spiders move one(1) stops just above Rurik, the other stops kitty corner to Toorg(2).

The Giant spider hangs back a bit next to young spider1.

New map

Fenn is up

If a 20 doesn't see em at 1st level I don't know what else I coulda done to notice these guys. Lol.

"Allright, daddy needs a new pair of silk pajamas! Hey that reminds me, what has ten legs and hangs out in the Plague House killing things? We do!" Fenn continues finding ways of making the spiders seem insignificant, strangely enough this banter makes his companions feel more confident that these creatures are easy prey.

Standard Action - Begin to Inspire Courage
Move Action - Draw rapier

Inspire Courage Effects - An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.

Roosevelt is up. Also in general prepare for level 2( it will happen after this combat).

Wait, guys, we should tame the spiders, then ride them down into the hole!

Yeah, no charm monster memorized today... darn

Sorry this is so late, been super busy. Friend of mine from high school passed away, been slightly out of it between that and work.

Roosevelt wheels around and blasts the spider by Rormar with a Color Spray. DC 15 Will

Toorg does what he does best when confronted with something big and scary-he smashes.

Smash 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Smash 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Toorg connects with his first blow
willsave: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

The advanced spider is unpahsed by the pretty lights sent in its direction.

It resumes its attack on the short warm yummy looking thing infront of it.
tohit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

However Rormar is more prepared this time and grabs the spiders legs shoving it out of the way before it can bite him.

Robot Malthu moves next to the spider and attempts to bash its head in.

to hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

The spider deftly moves to dodge the earthbreaker.

The Giant spider attacks Toorg, but cannot get a good grip on the tree man to bite him.
1d2 ⇒ 1
to hit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Young spider 1 attacks Rurik
to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 16
damage: 1d6 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 4
The spider sinks its fangs into the dwarf and injects a poison
Rurik Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

The 2nd young spider also attacks Toorg.
to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 4
damage: 1d6 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 4
Same as the other spider it can't seem to figure out where to try and attack.

Rormar jumps back away kitty corner to Malthu and grabs his bow move action.

He then readies an arrow and looses it toward the advanced spider.

Longbow Roll: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Rurik readies his axe and shield, and in one swift motion brings his axe down on the Giant Spider next to him.

To Hit: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

FYI fellas, don't forget the plus 1 attack and damage Fenn is giving. Didn't make a difference here but it will.

Rormar misses the advanced spider, but Rurik is able to land a blow agains the giant spider doing 3 damage.

So young spider 2 has taken 8 damage from toorg
The giant spider has taken 3 from Rurik.

Round 2 back to the top

Turn Order
Fenn
Roosevelt
Advanced Spider
Malthu
Young Spider1
Young Spider2
Giant spider
Rormar
Rurik

Fenn you're up.

Oh, I actually made a mistake. I just put Fenn's buff to my damage roll. It should have been 1d20 + 2 (from strength) + 1 (fenn buff) which would mean I dealt 4 damage, I think.

"Come on you over grown bag of yarn!" Fennrick stabs at the small spider next to him while continuing to issue insults to the spiders. Anyone with fighting experience can tell he's been trained, and is taking measures to defend against attacks.

Free Action - continued Inspired Courage
Standard Action - (fighting defensively -4 attack, +2 dodge AC)
Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 4 = 5
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The spider proved to be faster than Fenn thought however.

Yes I have recorded 4 damage.

Indeed the young spider hops out of the way of Fenn's attack.

Roosevelt and Toorg are up.

Toorg keeps on pounding.

Boom: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Bam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
MegaBam?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Roosevelt takes out his handy dandy acid flask and hurls an orb of acid at his spider.

Ranged Touch, into melee: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Toorg turns the Giant spider into paste.

The advanced spider takes a 5ft step back and shoots a web at Malthu connect him to the floor.
web hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

The web hits and entangles Malthu.
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Robot Malthu spends his turn trying to break out of the web

Strength: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

He fails to do so though.

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Young spider by Rurik bites at him again
tohit: 1d20 ⇒ 18
damage: 1d6 - 2 ⇒ (5) - 2 = 3

youngspider by Toorg attempts to get vengence for its daddy.
tohit: 1d20 ⇒ 13
damage: 1d6 - 2 ⇒ (4) - 2 = 2

fortsave: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
fortsave: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

the spiders score hits. forcing the two targets to be injected with venom, but both seem unaffected.

After asking Roosevelt i confirmed that i was wrong and toorg was hitting the giant spider so that one is dead, well dying. leaving you guys with 2 little ones and the advanced one.

"That tree is unstoppable!" Rormar says after hearing the satisfying squish of wood against exoskeleton.

He prepares to flurry a couple of arrows at the advanced spider

Longbow Flurry
Longbow Flurry Attack Roll: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 81d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 1 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 81d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

crit confirm: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 = 11crit damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 5) + 4 = 12

"Keep that up Fenn, I'm feeling good now"

Remembered the bonuses this time! Also sorry for the formatting, it looks a lot worse than I was expecting, so I'll fix do it differently next time.

The 2nd shot hits and carves a slice into the exoskeleton of the spider. No confirm on the crit.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Rurik defensively casts Cure Light Wounds on himself in place of Sanctuary.

Defensive: 1d20 + 1 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 3 + 2 = 26 caster lvl + wisdom + trait bonus

Round 3 back to the top and Fenn

"Spider soup for dinner boys. Just one more to go. This one will just make more soup." Fenn moves fearlessly forward, past the webbed Malthu to look the spider in the face. Continuing his defensive stance and his litany of insults, he stabs at the spiders grotesque face.

Free Action - Inspired Courage
Move Action - closing on the remaining spider
Standard Action - fighting defensively, attack

Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 2 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Roosevelt lobs another acid orb.

Ranged Touch, into melee: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Mmm, soup sounds good. I'm sure acid won't harm the taste too much, right Fenn?"

Meanwhile, Toorg, enraged at the fact that someone made him bleed his own blood, turns his attention to the young spider.

SLAAAAAMING: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Slightly Less Slamming: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

They spider Toorg hits looks extremely weakened, but is still interested in revenge

With a new target backing it into a corner the advanced spider attacks said fleshy probably yummy meat package.
to hit Fenn: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
I think that misses with fighting defensively. Can you put your AC and saves on the tag line where you have HP and some skills Fenn.

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Malthu tries again to break out of the web
break out: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
but fails to.

I'm surprised this is working so well.

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The young spider by Rurik bites at him again.
to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 5
damage: 1d6 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1

The one by Toorg does the same
to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 20
Crit Threat
confirm?: 1d20 ⇒ 2 Nope
damage: 1d6 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1
Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

I just want to poison one of you.

Rurik retaliates against the spider that tried to bite him.

To Hit: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Rormar draws a couple more arrows, intent on doing more than scratches to the advanced giant spider.

"Don't worry about the acid, a bit of sugar will mellow it right out afterwards"

Flurrying bow:
Longbow Flurry Attack Roll: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Longbow Flurry Attack Roll: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

Ruriks hammer makes a serious crack in the exoskelton of the spider, it hisses in pain, but is not dead yet.

Both arrows deflect off of the advanced spider.

Fenn is up

Can you not see the stats spoiler? My AC is under that tab. If you can't, I can change the formatting. But correct it was a miss. By 1, close one.

"Hmm, acid and sugar sounds like a winning combination. We will have to start collecting recipes for spider parts. " Fenn continues to press the spider defiantly, trying to buy Malthu enough time to break free.

Free Action - Inspiring Courage
Standard Action - Fighting defensively, attack

Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 4 = 2
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

I completely missed the spoiler.

"My mom used to have a pretty decent recipe for a pie that used beetles, but I'm sure spiders would be just as good."

Roosevelt launches another acid orb-he's getting into the rhythm of things, although he does wish he had a better offensive spell that could actually hurt these things.

Ranged Touch into Melee: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Meanwhile, Toorg cocks his head at the remaining young spider. Nobody had ever stood against his punches for so long, and it's confusing Toorg greatly-why is this small thing not dead yet? He swings wildly at his new archenemy.

Slam 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Slam 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Uh oh

The advanced spider starting to look angry, if a spider could bites once more at Fenn, but not before sliding a 5 feet so Rormar is also threatened, if possible see map of where i think everyone will be after this slide.

to hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Fenn fights off the spider.
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Malthu is starting to get very angry, possiblt angry enough to rage.

He tries one more time to get out before he fully loses it.

strength: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

He finally breaks out and is free to return to the fight next round
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The young spiders both take 5 ft steps back and launch webs at Toorg and Rurik

Web@T: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Web@Ru: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
both webs land entangling, but not attaching the two to the floor. Both Toorg and Rurik are entangled.
they then move to the edge of the hole the climbed out of.

New map

Before he gets any angrier at the advanced spider for evading his attacks with all but a scratch, he hops out of range of the spider's reach (next to Malthu now) and starts channeling his inner zen to will his arrows to strike true.

Using my use of perfect strike on the first shot this round (roll twice, take higher of the two, use other dice for crit confirmations)

He then looses off another two arrows at the advanced spider:

Longbow Flurry Attack Roll: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 2 = 12
perfect strike roll: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 = 10
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Longbow Flurry Attack Roll: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 2 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Rurik tries to break free, "Come back here spiders!! Toorg has unfinished buisiness with you."

Break Free: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Not being successful, Rurik slowly moves to the square diagonal to Toorg (upper left)

Since you tried to save you can't move Rurik. I was wrong, Entangled creatures can attempt to break free as a move action

Fenn is up.

Seeing Malthu is free Fenn smiles at the spider "Ding ding ding looks like Mr spider is the next contestant on the Time to Die show. Malthu, show him what he's won."

Fennrick drops his defensive posture, taking a final swing at Mr spider before stepping away.

Free Action - Inspire Courage
Standard Action - Attack Mr spider
Move Action - 5step away from the spider beside Malthu's current square.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Confirmation: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Toorg roars in animalistic fury as his nemesis covers him in goop. He tugs at his bonds, trying to escape.

Strength Check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Alas, spider string proves too strong for the mighty treant. He whimpers slightly, his beady eyes focused sadly on the young spider-it's so close, yet so far away.

Roosevelt throws another acid orb at his spider-his back is turned to Toorg, and he really can't turn around right now to see what's wrong. "Toorg? Is Rurik down again, buddy? Just hold on, we're taking care of this guy and we'll be right with you."

Ranged Touch, into Melee: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The advanced spider moves and then 5ft steps into threat range of Malthu and Rormar.

It bites once again at Rormar.

hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Rormar Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Rormar falls unconcious and is dying, but succeed in his fort save. So that's good, I guess.
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Seeing his new friend fall to the floor dying Malthu goes into a rage.

"Die FOUL vermin!"

to hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

but misses in his anger.

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The two young spiders finish their retreat and clamber down the hole they came out of.

Rurik tries again to break out of the webs.

break free: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

This is out of order, but I'm just gonna make the check now since it won't impact the rest of the fight

and it probably won't effect my dying

To stabilize (+1 CON -1 HP):
stabilization: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 - 1 = 1

Rormar, discontented with the fact that consuming his whole zen focus still did not allow him to strike his enemy, shuns life and allows himself to bleed out slightly more.

-1 HP

no break out for you.
Fenn is up

Fenn leans toward Malthu and says "You're messing with my timing bud, don't fret though you'll get it next time." Fenn drops back into his defensive crouch and begins taunting the spider with a series a funny comments, whistling, and wooping noises meant to distract. Nodding to Malthu to attack. Stepping back into his original position, he moves toward an eventually flank the spider.

Free Action - Inspire Courage
Move Action - 5step back toward the bottom of the map setting up for an eventual flank.
Standard Action - Aid Another for Malthu while fighting defensively. Giving Malthu an additional +2 attack against the spider if Fenn hits AC 10 on the spider.

Aid Another: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 2 - 4 = -1

Crit failure. Adjudicate as you see fit. Sigh

Gosh folks, I leave for a couple of weeks and there are spiders everywhere! Don't worry though, I'm back. :P

Not sure if it's my turn or not, but I'm rolling for whenever it gets around to me.

Malthu sees Rurik entangled by webs, Rormar bleeding on the ground, and Fennrick fumbling in his efforts to help. He's angry, real angry. "Enough!! Time to squash these bugs!" He steps up and attacks the advanced spider.

Power Attack, Rage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 6) + 12 = 19

Malthu returns and murders the spider should things make it to him. If Roosevelt doesn't post tonight we'll just say he missed and I'll post the spiders final action.

Toorg tries once again to escape his bonds.

Strength Check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Roosevelt throws more acid!

Ranged Touch: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The spider does not look happy at all but it is still kicking.

It lunges at Malthu.

to hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
it does not find flesh though.

Malthu's attack goes off and the chitinous plates that should defend it from attacks were weakened by Roosevelt's acid attacks and the earthbreak does what it does and breaks the spider. Goo and web cover the space it used to inhabit.

AAAAND LEVEL 2! DING!

"Does anyone else feel like...I dunno, stronger or anything? Anyone? Just me? Maybe my mom? Toorg, how're you feeling, bud?"

Toorg doesn't respond-he's sitting by the hole, whimpering softly. One could assume that he's just mad that the spider got away, but there's something else there too...maybe the sadness of the loss of a new friend as well.

How close to the hole?

A respectful distance. He may be a tree but he's not stupid.

okay he is fine.

When you guys get Rormar up he had noticed a the hopeknife on the bookcase.

Picking it up. Rormar or whoever notices that engraved into it is "For Rodrik, My Love". It seems the Brinya's story is confirmed. This must be her knife that she had engraved and exchanged.

Perceptions
Ror: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Fenn: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Rur: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Roo: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Mal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Malthu looks again at the bookcase and notices a false back reaching inside he finds an ornate gold coffer studded with numerous gems. The coffer is empty, but might be worth a considerable amount.

Does anyone investigate the cabinet that is also in the room?

DAS MAP
2 doors are near you one right by the bookcase and the other up nearer to the hole, also on in the main hallway down by the front door.