Heathy's Isle of Dread Thread

Game Master Heathansson

Yeah; I didn't have your position right. The dude hit Elgan instead.

Gotta go pick up some medicine for sickies; see you after a bit.

Sorry; letters across the top; numbers down the side;

No sorry. That's how you usually do it. Problem is that even when you say so I still write numbers down the side. Habit. Plus on top of that I am daft and in my mind sometimes switch east with west.

Yeah; I didn't have your position right. The dude hit Elgan instead.

And I put on my magical sparkly cape even! *pout*

dungeonmaster heathy wrote:

Sorry; letters across the top; numbers down the side;

No sorry. That's how you usually do it. Problem is that even when you say so I still write numbers down the side. Habit. Plus on top of that I am daft and in my mind sometimes switch east with west.

I had that problem when I moved to Tampa. I was used to that which I considered "the beach" being on the east of the state, and now it was on the west of the state...and in Dallas, I think all the main streets must've been built following some weird cattle trails, so the same road goes west,.....east,....north,....south......what have you. not to mention they all have three different names, the main thoroughfares of Dallas....

dungeonmaster heathy wrote:

Yeah; I didn't have your position right. The dude hit Elgan instead.

And I put on my magical sparkly cape even! *pout*

it'll come in useful...

5' step to M12. I then launch another Fireball - this time it's the empowered one. It detonates in the MN 18-19 intersection and hits the frost giants in IJ 18-19, LM 15-16, PQ 16-17 and PQ 22-23, plus the bugbears in K16 and N15. Damage 10d6=38x1.5=57 fire, Reflex 20 for half.

Claw and Gjetost hold their actions waiting for Pip to speed things up.

bugbear in n15 dead bugbear; the one in k16 is half dead; the giant in ij 18-19 ducked, but the other three took the fireball full brunt.

"Kill the fire thrower!!! Aye, bugbearfolk!! Brothers!! Kill the fire thrower, then we'll have our disagreement later!"
says the giant in ij 18-19.

Gotta get some more crap from the store....

Anyone had a chance to map this in a postable format? I lost the map I did yesterday and not at the moment inspired to do another one …
OR
Anyone Beldan can flank and attack easily without getting himself into trouble?

You could move to N9 and flank the bugbear in M9 with Claw. There are some other opportunities, but they leave you uncomfortably close to grumpy frost giants.

huzzah!

Elgan reels a little from the wounds, and I need to go update how many HP I have left! But delays, and glances at Pip expectantly,...

Also waiting for Pip to speed things up! ;P

heh heh....speed metal!

You could move to N9 and flank the bugbear in M9 with Claw. There are some other opportunities, but they leave you uncomfortably close to grumpy frost giants.

That’ll do!

1d20 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27 Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 6d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (6, 6, 1, 3, 4, 4) = 29 + 6 bleed, 2 strength …

And Beldan skewers another from the back, who lets out an angry bellow choked with blood.
The other bugbear fighting Claw looks at Beldan, furls his brow, and lets out a leonine bellow of rage, then, "fight like a hero, you maggot!"

Stig/Elgan/Claw/Gjetost/ waiting on speed metal from the Pipmeister.

I think he should play this little tune instead. Fits the ambience and all that...

Let there be haste!

Pip starts a blistering solo on Lucille

Casting Haste. Thought ol' Yngvie would be more fitting, comsidering we're in Asgard after all ... =P

"I am a hobbit
I'm going off to Asgard
And I've got snacks upon my mind ...."

Claw lashes out against his attackers.

No move. He's attacking the bugbear in M9; if it falls, he switches to the one in K8. Attack roll 1: 20!+16+3(bard)+1(haste)+2(flank w/Beldan)=AC 42, crit confirm 11+16+3+1+2=AC 33, damage 18+8+3(bard)=29x2=56. Attack 2: 9+16+3+1=AC 29, damage 19+8+3=30. Attack 3 (bonus from Haste): 13+16+3+1=AC 33, damage 18+8+3=29.

Gjetost steps closer to the nearest giant, club swinging.

5' step to NO 12-13 before attacking the giant in LM 15-16. Attack 1: 10+19+3(bard)+1(haste)-3(power attack)=AC 30, damage 10+16+3(bard)+9(power attack)=38. Attack 2: 10+14+3+1-3=AC 25, damage 8+16+3+9=36. Attack 3(bonus from Haste): 12+19+3+1-3=AC 32, damage 11+16+3+9=39.

Elgan and Stig still to go.

Stig/Elgan/Claw/Gjetost/ waiting on speed metal from the Pipmeister.

I can't see anywhere that it says my giant is dead.... So I shall continue with the clobberin'.

I think your giant is pretty messed up. So if you take a 5' step to R8 you can drop any leftover attacks on the bugbear in R7. Also, don't forget your bardic bonus and the bonuses from Haste!

Edit: Aha!

The frost giant is pretty effed up after stig hits him; stig to r9, but he's still in the fight.

I think he should play this little tune instead. Fits the ambience and all that...

I bet that up to about 1990 our record collections were real similar...

Let there be haste!

Pip starts a blistering solo on Lucille

Casting Haste. Thought ol' Yngvie would be more fitting, comsidering we're in Asgard after all ... =P

"I am a hobbit
I'm going off to Asgard
And I've got snacks upon my mind ...."

ditto above.....

Claw lashes out against his attackers.

No move. He's attacking the bugbear in M9; if it falls, he switches to the one in K8. Attack roll 1: 20!+16+3(bard)+1(haste)+2(flank w/Beldan)=AC 42, crit confirm 11+16+3+1+2=AC 33, damage 18+8+3(bard)=29x2=56. Attack 2: 9+16+3+1=AC 29, damage 19+8+3=30. Attack 3 (bonus from Haste): 13+16+3+1=AC 33, damage 18+8+3=29.

Gjetost steps closer to the nearest giant, club swinging.

5' step to NO 12-13 before attacking the giant in LM 15-16. Attack 1: 10+19+3(bard)+1(haste)-3(power attack)=AC 30, damage 10+16+3(bard)+9(power attack)=38. Attack 2: 10+14+3+1-3=AC 25, damage 8+16+3+9=36. Attack 3(bonus from Haste): 12+19+3+1-3=AC 32, damage 11+16+3+9=39.

Elgan and Stig still to go.

Claw punches straight through twitching m9's head, killing him, and then uses him to throttle k 8 twice; k 8 is still up but really tore the hell up. Beldan looks dismayed at the heinousness of it all....guts in the snow... bugbear parts here and there....

Gjetost follows suit, wailing on his foe, hewing him down before Elgan and leaving him free to go after ravening bugbears.

HUZZAH!!!

I think your giant is pretty messed up. So if you take a 5' step to R8 you can drop any leftover attacks on the bugbear in R7. Also, don't forget your bardic bonus and the bonuses from Haste!

Roger that. 5' step to R8. Giant first, bugbear if he drops.

att-1 1d20 + 20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 20 + 3 = 32
dam-1 2d6 + 24 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5) + 24 + 3 = 37

att-2 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 3 = 28
dam-2 2d6 + 24 + 3 ⇒ (6, 2) + 24 + 3 = 35

att-3 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 3 = 28
dam-3 2d6 + 24 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 24 + 3 = 32

att-haste 1d20 + 20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 20 + 3 = 36
dam-haste 2d6 + 24 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 24 + 3 = 29

Stiggy steps, breaking the giant, who falls gasping for breath, lungs collapsed, ribcage shattered, in the steaming pool of snow and gore melted by the fireball.

Bugbear rejoices to meet dwarf,
blade to blade,
and is cut down
another meatsheave steaming in the melted pond at the dwarve's feet.

Above two ravens circle.

all eyes hone in on Elgan, to see what he will.

I'm liking finntroll. I don't understand what I'm seeing or hearing, but that's nothing new.

Ok, I'm not ashamed to admit it,... I Likee Fintroll! Er,. I mean,.. I'm lost! (And I can't find the map linkee) so ELgan will just go ape-$#!t on the nearest Bugbear!

Presuming he has to move to attack, he only gets 3 attacks. (2 normal, +1 Haste) Slam/Slam/Haste Slam, WELCOME to my FOrest Avenger form! :)

ElganDireBear shimmers, and standing in his place is a tree, even larger than the Dire Bear. This tree has strange patterns in its bark, that resemble a face. And large green tufts of leaves that look liker giant pointy elf ears,...

The tree suddenly lurches into motion, barreling down on the nearest bugbear and swinging it's Large limbs before coming in reach of the bugbears weapons, beating the hapless critter like a two-legged drum, with long branches for arms that both flame and throw off sparks without burning...

1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 371d8 + 14 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 14 + (2) + (5) = 221d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 221d8 + 14 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 14 + (3) + (2) = 211d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 311d8 + 14 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 14 + (2) + (6) = 26

Elgan wails on bugbear k 14, rendering him insoluble.

their attack; this next bit might take me a few to rule.

If it makes any difference, both of Elgan's slam attacks should use the same attack bonus, so the second attack hits AC 26.

frost giant at hi 5-6 to hi 8-9, swings an axe at Claw, 22 h.p. damage with a nonmagical weapon....
the bugbear at j5 aoo's him, hitting him in the leg; then moves to L8; he and the bugbear at k8 both miss Claw.

The trio of bugbears at d11, f11, and e14 move to j10, j11, and j12; the j10 misses claw, the other two swing on pip; one hits for 16 h.p. damage; Pip can do his save thing to take half damage.

Bugbear s11 trades blows with frost giant tu 12-13, and both seem somewhat wounded; I guess they didn't get the new battle orders.

Bugbear at k16 moves to j16 and attacks elgan....he misses.

Giant at pq 16-17 moves to no 15-16, and misses Gjetost.....

Giant at ij 18-19 moves to gh 16-17 and throws a boulder at Altai,
dealing 17 h.p in damage.

The giant at pq 23-24 moves to qr 20-21. Bugbear at t 18 falls to his axe, and the giant at uv 18-19 fells the other two bugbears at u18 and v 17, after taking a horrible wound from both of them.

finally, the giant at de 21-22 fells the bugbear at d20 he was fighting; and joins in the chorus....."brother bugbears! Let's finish these pretty pretty smooth skinned interlopers!"

Now stand seven and seven.....
group's attack.

If it makes any difference, both of Elgan's slam attacks should use the same attack bonus, so the second attack hits AC 26.

They're strong, but their armor class really, really suckx.

"Burn, giantkin! I won't stop until you are all reduced to cinders!" Altai has a slightly mad gleam in his eye as he keeps bombing away at the giants and bugbears.

5' step to M11. Then it is time for more explosions!!! This time, I'm using my bonded item to recast my empowered Fireball. It goes off in the intersection of GH 8-9 and hits the frost giant in HI 5-6 and the bugbears in J5, J10, J11 and J12. Damage 38 fire x1.5=57. Reflex 20 for half damage.

Hi 5-6 is at Hi 8-9 now; he gets fireballed but good though; but he's still up.
j5 bugbear moved to L8 so he's not in it; j12 saved but the other two took full; they're still up but well injured by another fiery blast.

The original planmaker pops off...."GET HIM! BEFORE HE SENDS US ALL TO MUSPELHEIM!!!"

I gotta crash...

*YOWR!!!!*

Claw reaches out to rip Pip's tormentors apart.

No move. He's attacking the bugbear in J12; if it falls, he keeps cutting them up northwards. Attack roll 1: 8+16+3(bard)+1(haste)=AC 28, damage 14+8+3(bard)=25. Attack 2: 10+16+3+1=AC 30, damage 17+8+3=28. Attack 3 (bonus from Haste): 10+16+3+1=AC 30, damage 14+8+3=25.

Gjetost parries his attacker before laying into him with his greatclub.

No move. He's attacking the giant in NO 15-16. Attack 1: 12+19+3(bard)+1(haste)-3(power attack)=AC 32, damage 12+16+3(bard)+9(power attack)=40. Attack 2: 11+14+3+1-3=AC 26, damage 11+16+3+9=39. Attack 3(bonus from Haste): 10+19+3+1-3=AC 30, damage 13+16+3+9=41.

Gjetost is a beast - he's regularly hitting AC 30+ and doing 35+ damage on very average rolls.

Pip, Beldan, Elgan and Stig still to go.

Hi 5-6 is at Hi 8-9 now; he gets fireballed but good though; but he's still up.

j5 bugbear moved to L8 so he's not in it; j12 saved but the other two took full; they're still up but well injured by another fiery blast.

The original planmaker pops off...."GET HIM! BEFORE HE SENDS US ALL TO MUSPELHEIM!!!"

Crap!!! Me and my faulty mapmaking. I hadn't noticed the northernmost pair moving south. Can I center the bomb at FG 11-12 instead then? Then it hits the mouthy giant in GH 16-17, the three bugbears and the HI 8-9 giant instead.

If it makes any difference, both of Elgan's slam attacks should use the same attack bonus, so the second attack hits AC 26.

This form gives me one basic attack. (at full bonus) I get a second for my level (at the reduced bonus) and I got the 3rd from Haste. Not nearly as impressive as the full attack spread I get from the other forms, but I'm stronger and better AC now! AND I get a little DR/slashing, which helps here! :)

Still don't have a clue where I am,... ;P sory. So same as before. Move to the next viable target (without moving to close to others who want to pound me!) and whale on it. UNLESS they are getting too close to Altai, in which case he moves back to the wiz to stand guard, and teh following attacks are AoO's on the first to step inside my LARGE reach! ;)

Slam, Slam, Thank you Maa'm! :)
1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 231d8 + 14 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 14 + (1) + (3) = 241d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 251d8 + 14 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 14 + (6) + (5) = 321d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 311d8 + 14 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 14 + (6) + (6) = 31

You don't need to move - you have two bugbears and a frost giant within reach. And, if you had to move, you'd only get one attack, no matter if you're affected by Haste. Finally, the rules for wild shape are different in PF than in 3.5, so your forms are all wrong. In this case, it won't matter too much - the level 12 plant form lets you become Huge and do more damage and get more reach, but only gives you a +8 STR modifier instead of the old +12.

After my Fireball placement fiasco this round, I thought a map update would be in order. Here's my best effort:

Us:
Claw KL 9-10
Pip : K 12
Elgan: LM 13-14
Altai: M 11
Beldan: N 9
Gjetost: NO 12-13
Stig: R 8

Them:
Bugbears: J10, J11, J12, K8, L8, S11
Frost giants: DE 21-22, GH 16-17, HI 8-9, NO 15-16, QR 20-21, TU 12-13, UV 18-19

Thus, Elgan can reach the bugbear threatening Pip in J12, the bugbear in melee with him in K15 and the frost giant fighting Gjetost in NO 15-16.

PS: Claw needs some help - he's facing a frost giant and four bugbears. Fast healing and insane AC only helps against that for so long...

dungeonmaster heathy wrote:

Hi 5-6 is at Hi 8-9 now; he gets fireballed but good though; but he's still up.

j5 bugbear moved to L8 so he's not in it; j12 saved but the other two took full; they're still up but well injured by another fiery blast.

The original planmaker pops off...."GET HIM! BEFORE HE SENDS US ALL TO MUSPELHEIM!!!"

Crap!!! Me and my faulty mapmaking. I hadn't noticed the northernmost pair moving south. Can I center the bomb at FG 11-12 instead then? Then it hits the mouthy giant in GH 16-17, the three bugbears and the HI 8-9 giant instead.

Yeah; that's cool. I need to do a little re figuring.

Thanks, most helpful while I’m re-drawing my map!
You have two bugbears sharing a space with Claw though. This is resolved if Claw is in KL 9-10 rather than 8-9.

Beldan moves around to M7, avoiding AoOs and stabs the bugbear he is flanking with claw (in L8). 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 34 Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 6d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (3, 4, 1, 5, 3, 6) = 29

That was a typo. Claw was in KL 9-10 on my map. *shakes head in disgust*

Edit: I've updated the post above to avoid further confusion.

Altai Iscarni wrote:

dungeonmaster heathy wrote:

Hi 5-6 is at Hi 8-9 now; he gets fireballed but good though; but he's still up.

j5 bugbear moved to L8 so he's not in it; j12 saved but the other two took full; they're still up but well injured by another fiery blast.

The original planmaker pops off...."GET HIM! BEFORE HE SENDS US ALL TO MUSPELHEIM!!!"

Crap!!! Me and my faulty mapmaking. I hadn't noticed the northernmost pair moving south. Can I center the bomb at FG 11-12 instead then? Then it hits the mouthy giant in GH 16-17, the three bugbears and the HI 8-9 giant instead.

Yeah; that's cool. I need to do a little re figuring.

Allright; got it....

Yeah; like Bel says, I had claw in kl 9-10

Thanks, most helpful while I’m re-drawing my map!

You have two bugbears sharing a space with Claw though. This is resolved if Claw is in KL 9-10 rather than 8-9.

Beldan moves around to M7, avoiding AoOs and stabs the bugbear he is flanking with claw (in L8). 1d20 + 23 Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 6d6

Beldan hits; the bugbear was only fleshwounded before, now he's a little bit hurt.

*YOWR!!!!*

Claw reaches out to rip Pip's tormentors apart.

No move. He's attacking the bugbear in J12; if it falls, he keeps cutting them up northwards. Attack roll 1: 8+16+3(bard)+1(haste)=AC 28, damage 14+8+3(bard)=25. Attack 2: 10+16+3+1=AC 30, damage 17+8+3=28. Attack 3 (bonus from Haste): 10+16+3+1=AC 30, damage 14+8+3=25.

Gjetost parries his attacker before laying into him with his greatclub.

No move. He's attacking the giant in NO 15-16. Attack 1: 12+19+3(bard)+1(haste)-3(power attack)=AC 32, damage 12+16+3(bard)+9(power attack)=40. Attack 2: 11+14+3+1-3=AC 26, damage 11+16+3+9=39. Attack 3(bonus from Haste): 10+19+3+1-3=AC 30, damage 13+16+3+9=41.

Gjetost is a beast - he's regularly hitting AC 30+ and doing 35+ damage on very average rolls.

Pip, Beldan, Elgan and Stig still to go.

Claw hits the bugbear three times; it's really shabby but it's still in the fight.

Gjetost drops his foe, the giant at NO 15-16, with the second blow.

All the dead bugbears reanimate. (just kidding).