Ice's Island of Relative Order

Game Master icehawk333

Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 Or the GM could just roll all our init's at once.

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Gin draws his longbow.
The one I always forget he has.

The one you forgot to get arrows for? You might need to borrow some from Lwazi.

Seeing that Luca's probably going to be busy for most of the fight I think that's all of us.

I'll let you have already cast restoration if you like, but you will go last because I'm starting the round now.

init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

doesn't matter cause it goes first.

1d4 ⇒ 3

1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25

the creature comes falling out of the sky in a rapid charge, eyes glowing as it falls, taking a bite at rivit, as rotting flesh falls around the beast as it lands.

bite damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 4) + 8 = 13
negative energy damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Don't forget about me!

Roy stands ready, sword in hand as the bat Drake crashes down.

ah, yes. Attention, I was not paying it. That said, during initiative ties, the charecter with the higher initiative modifier goes first.

"Ah! The smell of that breath!" Rivet covers his mouth and scuttles away. He seems undamaged by the assault however.

Damage soaked by vigor. Taking the withdraw action. Though he's late in the round, his presence or absence won't change much - with a bow out he doesn't threaten for flanking.

If the batagon has reach then he'll try acrobatics to avoid an AoO from it when moving out of the second square threatened. Withdraw only protects you from leaving the first.

acrobatics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

Roy roars, a sound nearly inhuman that must come from his Orcish side.

He clenches his fist hard, forcing both his own energy and that of his new ink into his blade, making it larger, sharper and more wildly shaped than before.

He hurls it at the beast as he had at many before.

1d20 + 7 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 4 + 1 = 20 to hit
1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9 damage 1d6 ⇒ 4 Acid

1d20 + 2 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 4 + 1 = 26 to hit
1d20 + 7 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 4 + 1 = 25 crit confirm
1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7 damage 1d6 ⇒ 1 Acid

Psychic Strike and Forceful tattoo both remain active until a hit. If one of these does, add:

2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8Regular 1d6 ⇒ 4 force

Shouldn't you roll extra damage for your likely critical?

Lwazi hesitates a moment, suddenly torn between engaging the creature from a range or in melee. Shaking his head slightly, he puts his bow away and starts getting out his falchion.

Staggered for the first round, so he doesn't get much done.

Gin drops his bow and draws and two hands is longsword.
Moving next to the creature he swings at its side.
to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 6 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 9 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 + 6 = 21
Another thing I tend to forget is Gin has power attack and furious focus. that and as stated by Rivet, ammo, I forgot to get ammo.

the blade stops on the creature's thick hide, band an axe bounces off, before one embeds itself in it's hide. It roars, repositions a bit, and breathes out a cone of withering darkness.

gin, lawzi, Roy, make a DC 20 will save vs5d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 2, 1, 3) = 14 negative energy damage, save halves. Also, take a -2 to all d20 rolls for 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds, reduced to one round if you pass the will save. While you take the penalty, any magical healing is halved.

will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Gin stumbles a bit before correcting his stance and swinging at the creature again.
to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 6 - 2 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 = 11

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 Yeah, didn't think so...

Lwazi snarls as the breath washes over him. Fully committed to the attack he darts around behind the beast trying to get into flanking and slashes at it with his falchion.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 12 - 2 + 2 = 30 -2 penalty, +2 for flanking
Damage: 2d4 + 8 + 3d6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 8 + (3, 3, 3) = 21
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 30
Crit damage: 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (1, 2) + 8 = 11

Not sure if I'm close enough for full-attack. If not, only the bite happens.

Luca gives "the usual."

Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 Divine Favor+Power yada yada.
Dam: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Claw: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Dam: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Claw: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Dam: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Thus spake, round 2.

Will Smith: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Bite: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 2 = 18 ]
Dam: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Claw: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 = 28
Dam: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Claw: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 - 2 = 12
Dam: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Maybe I should have spent this fight healing someone.

Concentrating on the nature of this beast Rivet attunes his pattern to the dark energies of undeath.

Necessary if I'm not to deal half damage to it with disrupt pattern, and against most dragon-like creatures the touch attack on that will be necessary for him to have much chance of hitting.

Just in time Rivet realises with a shock that the rotting dragon is not in fact dead. "It lives? How can this be?" he asks of the world before attuning his pattern to the majesty and grandeur of dragons instead.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 Will Save

Roy moves in to flank with Lwazi, negating the slight shake in his limbs that he's sure he can shake off soon.

1d20 + 7 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 4 + 1 = 17 to hit
1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10 damage 1d6 ⇒ 3 Acid

1d20 + 2 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 4 + 1 = 14 to hit
1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11 damage 1d6 ⇒ 4 Acid

the drake snarls and roars, chomping down on lawazi before flying up and whipping it's tail with a loud crack, agitated at the most recent person to pierce it's hide, and quite thoroughly at that.

bite: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 5) + 8 = 14
negative energy: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

tail: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Lwazi snarls in pain and rage and presses his assault, battle-rage consuming him as he slashes at his foe and even tries to bring his new horns to bear.

Falchion + flanking + Destined Strike: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 + 3 = 35
Damage + Sneak Attack: 2d4 + 8 + 3d6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 8 + (6, 4, 1) = 26
Fachion: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 12
Damage: 2d4 + 8 + 3d6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 8 + (1, 3, 3) = 19
Gore: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (6, 4, 2) = 21
Critical Falchion Confirm: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 + 3 = 18
Critical damage: 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (1, 2) + 8 = 11
Critical Gore Confirm: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9
Critical Gore Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Ouch, this is probably going to hurt, even with the confirms both being ones. Nice work, Lwazi! :D Oh, and does the hydra-hide in his armor react at all to the damage he's been taking?

With careful aim Rivet sends a blast of disruptive energy into the rotting and now injured dragon.

touch attack, point blank: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 1 = 26
damage, branding pattern, point blank - untyped: 4d6 + 6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 6, 2, 1) + 6 + 6 + 1 = 28

OK, a full attack from a raging, flanking Lwazi will always do more, but I'm still not unhappy with this.

Gin swings at the creature again.
to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 5 + 2 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 9 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 6 + 1 = 22
sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 4) = 17

The tail can't pierce the half-orc's manifest armor.

With Lwazi backing him up across the dragon, Roy takes some slashes with his saber after flowing more force ink into his blade.

1d20 + 7 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 23 to hit
1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13 damage 1d6 ⇒ 2 Acid

1d20 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 16 to hit
1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12 damage 1d6 ⇒ 5 Acid

1d6 ⇒ 2Force on one successful hit

with the combined assaults of the party, the drake finally staggers, and falls, collapsing with a thud.

The strange woman watches on, stunned, as the party falls the beast.

Roy makes sure to double tap and take its head off.

"That could have gone much worse."

He almost seems pleased with their efficiency.

roy, make an attack roll. Not coup de gras. Auto threatens a crit.

1d20 + 7 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 4 + 1 = 31 to hit
1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12 damage 1d6 ⇒ 6 Acid

1d20 + 7 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 4 + 1 = 27 to confirm
1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13 possible damage 1d6 ⇒ 3 possible Acid

Ha, that would've crit anyway.

the creature suddenly howls and surges with dark energy, bleeding neck wound gushing as it stands. It howls, and the dark energy explodes outward with quite a bit of force.

4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 1) = 8negative energy damage to everyone within 30 feet, Fort halves. If the fort save is failed, get pushed to the edge of the 30 door radius.

the creature's fangs elongate and webbing twists, eyes glowing with trails of red whenever it's head moves.

Fort save, DC unknown: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Probably a failure.

Staggering back a few paces Rivet throws another blast at the draconic monster. "What does it take to keep this pile of flesh down?"

touch attack, point blank: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 = 23
damage: 4d6 + 13 ⇒ (2, 5, 4, 1) + 13 = 25

whoops. Yes, a fail. It's DC 20

Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Lwazi snarls in pain and anger and returns to his assault. He didn't know what was going on, but the creature was clearly still a threat, and he would not stand idle while it killed and corrupted.

Falchion+Flanking+Destined Strike: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 2 + 3 = 28
Damage: 2d4 + 8 + 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 8 + (4, 1, 5) = 23
Falchion+Flanking: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29
Damage: 2d4 + 8 + 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 8 + (6, 5, 3) = 29
Gore: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (3, 1, 6) = 19
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 = 24
Crit Damage: 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (1, 1) + 8 = 10

fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
As Gin is hit by the force he shifts his footing and is able to brace himself.

Ignoring the pain, and his face set in grim determination. Gin strikes at the creature.
to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 + 1 + 5 = 27
damage: 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 4 + 1 = 20
sneak attack: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 1, 1) = 11

Lwazi, unless you have pounce or something you're not going to get a full melee attack after being pushed back 30'. Of course you might have that with your alteration(s) for all I know.

Oh, whoops, I forgot that I got pushed back, so yeah, only that first attack sadly.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25Fort

Roy digs his boots in and stands his ground as the dragon roars and tries to push them back, he just roars in return and hits the thing again with his blade, the hard-light force starting to flow red and purple with intense rage and protective instinct.

1d20 + 7 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 26 to hit
1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13 damage 1d6 ⇒ 4 Acid

1d20 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 16 to hit
1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11 damage 1d6 ⇒ 4 Acid

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Know: Religion: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

The small-framed Tengu slides back on his feet from the sheer force before attempting to return to melee range with a stabbing strike of his claw.

"It does seem to be truly undead now! Vampiric somehow."

Claw: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 2 = 14
Dam: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

the creature barely even wakes into it's dark form before it bursts into a mist, spreading out in a much larger radius then it should, and dispersing into the mist that was around the maze. It seems to be gone, at least for now.

Lwazi waits a long moment, looking around suspiciously, trying to determine if the mist departed in a particular direction.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

"I do not trust this," he growls. "What sort of creature turns into mist when it dies?"

"A vampire. They typically return to their graves to sleep when defeated, and die permanently if they can't. Typically."

"That sucks..."

Roy dematerializes his sword, letting the creature's blood it was stained with drop to the ground.

He looks around to make sure there's nothing else life threatening going on before turning back to the plant woman.

Lwazi frowns deeper. "Is there any way we might track it, then?"

"If I am not mistaken this bat-dragon's grave is, well, here. It seemed alive when it first struck, if barely. Perhaps it will return?" Rivet looks about at the remainng mist with some nervousness.

the woman looks back at Roy a moment, before addressing the rest of the group.
"... i... apologize, for not helping. That creature has been terrorizing me so long I just.. couldn't handle being face to face with it. I don't know if it will come back, but with how horribly tenacious it is, I doubt it's down for good."
the woman vanishes down into her flower petal a moment, as the dome starts to grow back slowly, and she quietly re-emerges.
"I honestly cannot thank you enough. I couldn't have held put against it, especially without your healing. Your timing was perfect, not that that's all too surprising. This place is practically made of contrived circumstance."

lawazi, it dispersed into the mist, in seemingly every direction.

Lwazi nods slightly. "We have not been here for so long. Might we ask you a few questions?"

The woman smiles. "I'm literally rooted here. I've got nothing but time."

Lwazi looks a bit surprised at that, but waves a hand around regardless. "What is this place?"

"the whole place? It doesn't have a name, nor do I know why it's here. The what is complicated and I don't have a full answer yet. This deep in the maelstrom, an island this size is... ubsurd. A force has to be keeping it in place. A force I can't identify."

Lwazi nods. "And this maze? Did you make it all? How did you come to be here?"

"yes, I made it. To keep the undead out. They've been hounding me for ages. I've honestly been here so long I don't remember the exact how. Came here on an expedition gods know how long ago."

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 Fort

Roy looks to Lwazi's horns and then to Luca's new mantle like addition, and lastly to the woman and her many fronds and petals.

"Were you plants when you got here?"

"I'm starting to think expeditions are a terrible idea." Luca looks at his built-in cape self consciously.

"You don't think it makes my butt look too big do you?"