KC's Age of Worms

Game Master Kobold Catgirl

Aoo?

The spawn that had been targeting Carina appears to consider her, but the heavily-warded giant in the way, and the remains of its peer, quickly dissuade it. Instead, it looks over at Astraden, hissing with hatred for the priestess that frightened it earlier. It makes its way to her.

Spiny gets an AoO.

Oh!

Bite: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 2 = 241d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10

More or less content with being back on familiar ground (bow in hand and NOT being grappled) Eben takes a step back and focuses on the wormy zombie assaulting Astraden.

Shortbow+bless+prayer-rapid shot-cover: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 11

Shortbow+bless+prayer-rapid shot-cover: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 9

After his earlier humiliation and near death, he's a bit too eager to prove himself against one of these things, though, and biffs both shots.

Heroism lasts 589,590,&591 rounds. Cat's grace lasts 52 rounds, mirror image lasts 53 rounds (3 images)

Astraden dodges back, smiling at the glancing blow, and presses her mask to her face once again. "Your end is very near, friend," she says, glaring at the spawn that'd grabbed Cuetzpalli. White light streams from her eyeslits and Olidammara's relentless laughter assails the undead, shaking worms free from each corpse.

Then she draws her rapier.

3/6, 3/8

Round 6: Five-foot step (no action), channel DC 20 positive energy (turning) using an action point to get Improved Channel (standard action), and draw rapier (move action). Shield of faith lasts 47 rounds, bull's strength lasts 48 rounds, bless lasts 49 rounds, eagle's splendor lasts 50 rounds, prayer lasts 1 round, copycat lasts 2 rounds, and Turn Undead lasts 10 rounds.

Seeing the undead shamble away, Tanith takes off after it. He hacks at the wormy zombie in unison with Astraden's pulse of divine power.

Ready (Bull's, Heroism, Prayer): 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 3 = 20
Damage (Bull's, Prayer, Smite): 1d10 + 9 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 6 + 1 + 1 = 19

Round 6: Actions
Move Action: Move 4 squares, stopping in front of the room Farrukh is in
Standard Action: Ready Action: Shoot first worm-creature that moves into a square Astraden threatens

After seeing Tanith take off after the worm monster, Carina hustles down the hallway, stopping in front of the open door to the room Farrukh is still in. Hearing the sounds of battle, and seeing Astraden and Eben in combat, she readies her pistol for when whatever they're fighting wanders into her pistol range...

Readied Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 -3 if PBS and cover apply = 22
Readied Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5 +1 if PBS applies = 6

Spiny's teeth sink into the spawn...and he acquires a nasty payload.

Spiny gets 1d4 ⇒ 3 worms.

Tanith hacks into the spawn as it goes, just as Astraden brandishes the symbol of Olidammara.

Farrukh is up.

Oh, snap! Spiny's gonna go feral on us.

Farrukh moves next to Cuetzpalli and prepares to attack the newcomer if he gets within smackin' distance.

Readied Bash: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Welp.

Will Saves: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 171d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Okay, kinda complicated question here. Astraden got Improved Channel for one round. The question is, does that Action Point affect the round, or the channel? If it's the round, one of the spawns is unaffected. If it's the channel, they both get turned.

Thoughts? I'm inclined to let it stick.

Round 7: Spawns.

Astraden finds it within herself to again brandish the light of her god, and once again, the spawn are filled with revulsion.

The lizard creature scrabbles onto the desk, knocking over an armor stand displaying some fine mithral chainmail in its frantic efforts.

The other spawn rushes by Tanith, taking a nasty hit as it goes, and heads for the stairs.

Cuetzpalli AoO: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Damage: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Tanith AoO: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
Damage: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21

You are up!

Which one got the 20? A 20 makes it.

Astraden runs after Spiny, lays a hand on his flank, and cleanses the parasites. "Don't let him do that again!" she yells at Cuetzpalli.

Round 7: Movement (move action) and cast remove disease (standard action). Shield of faith lasts 46 rounds, bull's strength lasts 47 rounds, bless lasts 48 rounds, eagle's splendor lasts 49 rounds, copycat lasts 1 round, and Turn Undead lasts 9 rounds.

Round 7: Actions
Move Action: Move behind Farrukh
Standard Action: Drink extract of Cure Moderate Wounds

Carina watches the worm-creature Tanith attacked scamper away. "Tanith! Don't let it get upstairs!"

She moves behind the rest of the assembled team, drawing an extract bottle from her belt and knocking its deep blue contents back.

CMW: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 2) + 5 = 10
The potion fixes some of her injuries, but she still feels pain. Pain, and the lingering sensation of wrongness at having worms crawling in her skin.

I assume that hard corner prevents any AoOing but if not, I'll figure something else out for Tanith's actions.

Giving Carina a nod of understanding, Tanith takes off after the fleeing undead.

Hack (Bull's, Heroism, Prayer): 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 3 = 28
Damage (Bull's, Prayer, Smite): 1d10 + 9 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 6 + 1 + 1 = 22

Tanith hacks down the spawn of Kyuss. He hears several shouts of surprise and relief from up above.

Prayer's gone but I'm pretty sure that still kills it.

Cuetzpalli commands Spiny to stay, and dropping his axe, draws his bow. He fires an arrow at the lizardman spawn. His missile fails to penetrate its thick hide.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10

Eben runs after the retreating lizardfolk spawn. "I think the lesson here is... don't touch these!" he calls behind him as he makes it into the room and puts a healthy distance between him and it before firing an arrow at it.

Shortbow+PBS+Bless: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 14

His arrow bounces off the toppling mithral armor instead.

Heroism lasts 588,589,&590 rounds. Cat's grace lasts 51 rounds, mirror image lasts 52 rounds (3 images)

Farrukh moves into the room and slams the lizardspawn with his shield.

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

And if that hits and exceeds CMD, he is slammed against the wall and knocked prone. I love that Feat so much.

Will Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
The spawn continues cowering, holding up its worm-ridden arms to shield itself from further attacks—but mostly to shield its eyes from the horrible light.

Total Defense.

Astraden moves in, keeping her holy symbol visible, and releases an additional burst of light.

Channel positive energy (harming): 3d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 3) = 9 2/6

Round 8: Movement (move action) and channel DC 18 positive energy (harming) (standard action). Shield of faith lasts 45 rounds, bull's strength lasts 46 rounds, bless lasts 47 rounds, eagle's splendor lasts 48 rounds, and Turn Undead lasts 8 rounds.

Quick question: did Astraden's remove disease get rid of the worms on Spiny? The map still says he has 3 on him.

Anyway...

Round 8: Actions
Move Action: Enter the room
Swift Action: Activate Focused Aim deed
Standard Action: Shoot the worm-creature!

Carina steps into the room behind Farrukh, brandishing her pistol with a fire in her eyes.

She focuses her attention on the cowering abomination, takes aim, and shoots her pistol!

Ranged Touch Attack (PBS, Precise Shot); First Range Increment: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Damage (PBS, Focused Aim): 1d8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 3 = 8

1 Grit point used.

Will Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

Although Astraden's faith is strong, the spawn resists most of the burning light.

Carina's bullet ricochets off of Farrukh's klar, and the spawn dodges easily.

Also, forgot to say, Round 8.

Tanith advances toward the room with the final undead.

Double moving.

Farrukh, Cuetzpalli and Eben are up.

Cuetzpalli moves into the room, and remembers that he has favored enemy undead. Then he draws his bow and fires another arrow at the spawn. He commands spiny to stay where he is.

Move 15' left.
Damn, it has a higher than 20 dex? That's harsh, Carina.
Attack (heroism, favored enemy): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 13

No, but it's using Total Defense.

Hey, you know what would be really fun someday? A Ebon Aspect that's got Kyuss worms and all the defensive aspects of this last spawn!

Eben, pushed into a corner by all the people rushing in to make their own attacks, grits his teeth and shoots around them as best he can.

shortbow+bless+PBS-rapid shot-cover: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 13

shortbow+bless+PBS-rapid shot-cover: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 17

The wall behind the monster is now incredibly spruced up by the addition of two arrows sticking out of it. The differently-colored feathers really brighten up the room and make a warmer living environment. One could almost overlook the unharmed worm-ridden monstrosity standing on the desk...

Heroism lasts 587,588,&589 rounds. Cat's grace lasts 50 rounds, mirror image lasts 51 rounds (3 images)

Off to Seattle tomorrow so I'll leave this here.

Farrukh is up.
Cuetzpalli's arrow sinks into the desk.

Farrukh puts all his effort into aiming this time, not knowing when the creature will decide to get up and attack again.

Bash: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Same deal as last time, here's hoping it works. Favored Target Move, Slam/Bull Rush Standard.

I can't change my alias for some reason.

Farrukh's strike is mostly negated by the creature's tough hide.

Round 9: Spawn
Will Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

The spawn mends some of its wounds, but can't overcome its loathing for Astraden's god enough to recover itself and fight back.

Round 9: You are up.

Does that mean no-hit, or DR soaked it? Note, if it's DR/Slashing my Klar bypasses it. If it's DR/Silver or something, then I'm a sad.

Sorry, no-hit. I realize the "mostly" was a bit deceptive.

GG guys that's my average roll with 2 buffs and no Power Attack GL

Edit: 3 buffs, forgot Bless. Don't suppose a 25 just squeaks in?

Afraid not.

What, you expect to be able to hit every monster at least 50% of the time? :P

With 3 buffs running and no penalties, yes. Yes I do. =(

Eben, tired of wasting arrows, tries a new tactic. Seeing Farrukh's swing come close but look like it's going to miss, he shouts a magic word that makes reality veer a little bit to the left for a split second.

Casting timely inspiration on Farrukh's miss. If an additional +2 competence bonus allows his klar to hit, then it's retcon time.

Heroism lasts 586,587,&588 rounds. Cat's grace lasts 49 rounds, mirror image lasts 50 rounds (3 images)

Although the strike at first seemed to accomplish little, the spawn stumbles a moment later as a long strip of flesh falls away—Farrukh's klar hit harder than it appeared.

We all up again now?

Oh, hey, just recalled that timely inspiration is only an immediate action, so technically that took place last round, and...

"Oh, what the hell, I'll waste an arrow anyway..." Eben adds as an afterthought, nocking and firing a single shot.

shortbow+PBS+Bless-Cover: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 22

And he sighs.

Heroism lasts 586,587,&588 rounds. Cat's grace lasts 49 rounds, mirror image lasts 50 rounds (3 images)

Yep, we're up.

Round 9: Actions
Move Action: Holster Pistol
Standard Action: Throw a bomb at the cowering worm-creature, excluding Farrukh from the explosion

Carina narrows her eyes at the lizard-worm-creature. She holsters her pistol and grabs a bomb from her belt.

"Well, back to the tried and true..." She says before throwing it at the beast.

Ranged Touch Attack (PBS, Throw Anything, Precise): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage (PBS): 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5, 4) + 4 = 15

Cuetzpalli fires another arrow at the spawn. "This thing is tough!" he exclaims in shock as he sees the punishment its taking.

Attack (Heroism, PBS, FE, ACTION POINT): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + (3) = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 12

Hm, I forgot so many people were making Ranged attacks. I'm sorry guys. =(

Round 9 Actions Addendum
No Action: Step outside so Tanith can engage

After she throws her bomb, Carina steps outside and motions to Tanith.

Well, I do have precise shot, and you're not right in front of me. So I shouldn't take any penalties on that shot. If a 28 doesn't hit, we're going to be at this until Christmas.

I meant the part where I knocked him Prone. So he gets a +4 AC vs Ranged attacks. So a 28 DOESN'T hit. It took a 26-27 for me to hit him before, so you need a 30-31.

Oh...missed that. Fuccccccccccccccccckkkkk. :(