KC's Age of Worms
Game Master
Kobold Catgirl
The Library of Last Resort is your last chance to find the resting place of Dragotha's phylactery. But you aren't the only people looking for it.
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Male Suel Sacred Fist/Godling 15 | 161/161 hp, Init +0, AC 32 (39 presently) [touch 23, FF 24], Fort +20*, Ref +12, Will +21; Perception +7
We need a new provider. I want roll over APs.
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Alas, the only source of Action Points nowadays is AT&T.
In seriousness, if they stacked level-to-level, you'd have dozens of 'em by tenth. ;D
Male Suel Sacred Fist/Godling 15 | 161/161 hp, Init +0, AC 32 (39 presently) [touch 23, FF 24], Fort +20*, Ref +12, Will +21; Perception +7
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Well, two plans have been brought up: Wading through the brown mold, or going off the deep end.
I'm going to clarify, since I've realized there's confusion here: The room is not totally flooded—as in, it's not filled floor-to-ceiling. It's maybe 7-10 feet deep, tops. You'll probably have to swim, but there's plenty of room to breathe.
Male Suel Sacred Fist/Godling 15 | 161/161 hp, Init +0, AC 32 (39 presently) [touch 23, FF 24], Fort +20*, Ref +12, Will +21; Perception +7
Let's going with swimming. It sounds less immediately lethal.
Temp Acid Resist: 30|Action Points: 8/13|Bombs: 7/23|Female Undine (Formerly Yugoloth-Spawn Tiefling) Alchemist (Chirurgeon) 16|HP: 108/85|AC: 22(36)/14(23)/19(26)|Saves: +15 Fort (+20 vs. Poison), +18 Ref, +12 Will (+1 vs. Enchantments)|Initiative: +3|Perception: +21
I also like the idea of swimming, even though Carina isn't any good at it.
Carina walks over to the shaft and starts climbing down.
"Off we go, then!"
Climb: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11
HP: 75/81| AC: 30[32] FF: 27 Touch: 22 CMD: 30| Init: +4 (+8 Underground, +6 Urban) |Fort +10, Ref +13, Will +6| Action Points 8/9| Perception +18 (+24 Underground, +27 vs Traps)
Farrukh climbs down after her.
Farrukh takes 10 for a 14.
Male Suel Sacred Fist/Godling 15 | 161/161 hp, Init +0, AC 32 (39 presently) [touch 23, FF 24], Fort +20*, Ref +12, Will +21; Perception +7
Tanith straps his weapon to his back and follows as well.
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You all climb down without incident. Do you make any preparations before sending Cuetzpalli down?
Also, did you bring Spiny?
Female half-orc cleric 10/soul warden 5 | affected by:wind walk, air walk, good hope, haste, inspire courage, aegis? | HP56/123 | AC25/24/13| Fort+15,Ref+10,Will+18 | Init+6 | Perception+17
"Oh, if he'll do what he's told, can he just climb down on his own? Those claws could do for grabbing ledges and the like." Astraden shrugs out of her scale mail and follows the others down.
"Damn, this place is larger than I expected." As she straps her armor back on, she examines the defaced carvings at the bottom of the shaft. She also peers down into the eastern and western rooms as she follows Cuetzpalli to the top of the stairs.
Temp Acid Resist: 30|Action Points: 8/13|Bombs: 7/23|Female Undine (Formerly Yugoloth-Spawn Tiefling) Alchemist (Chirurgeon) 16|HP: 108/85|AC: 22(36)/14(23)/19(26)|Saves: +15 Fort (+20 vs. Poison), +18 Ref, +12 Will (+1 vs. Enchantments)|Initiative: +3|Perception: +21
"You think this is big? Wait until you see the other crypt." Carina says, approaching the flooded room, but not entering it.
She twirls an explosive vial in her hand, eying the water for anything lurking within.
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Stealth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Male Suel Sacred Fist/Godling 15 | 161/161 hp, Init +0, AC 32 (39 presently) [touch 23, FF 24], Fort +20*, Ref +12, Will +21; Perception +7
Tanith offers Carina a rugged smirk and a little flex as he reaches back to pull the poleaxe off his back.
"Just keep an eye out for more beetles" , the Kordite warns.
HP: 75/81| AC: 30[32] FF: 27 Touch: 22 CMD: 30| Init: +4 (+8 Underground, +6 Urban) |Fort +10, Ref +13, Will +6| Action Points 8/9| Perception +18 (+24 Underground, +27 vs Traps)
Farrukh scans the darkness again, looking for any sign of the creatures he heard splashing around earlier.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Female half-orc cleric 10/soul warden 5 | affected by:wind walk, air walk, good hope, haste, inspire courage, aegis? | HP56/123 | AC25/24/13| Fort+15,Ref+10,Will+18 | Init+6 | Perception+17
Seeing a few of the others looking ahead warily, Astraden tries to reduce her jingling and stay on the alert.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 ; Stealth: 1d20 ⇒ 5 HA
She also draws her rapier.
Temp Acid Resist: 30|Action Points: 8/13|Bombs: 7/23|Female Undine (Formerly Yugoloth-Spawn Tiefling) Alchemist (Chirurgeon) 16|HP: 108/85|AC: 22(36)/14(23)/19(26)|Saves: +15 Fort (+20 vs. Poison), +18 Ref, +12 Will (+1 vs. Enchantments)|Initiative: +3|Perception: +21
Carina looks away, rather embarrassed.
She at least takes comfort in the fact that Astraden is having just as much difficulty being subtle as she is.
Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3
Yes...get those 1s out of your system people...
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1d20 ⇒ 12 1d20 ⇒ 11 1d20 ⇒ 6
I'm assuming Robin is again bearing the light spell.
Farrukh sees a shadowy humanoid shape in the dark waters.
Female half-orc cleric 10/soul warden 5 | affected by:wind walk, air walk, good hope, haste, inspire courage, aegis? | HP56/123 | AC25/24/13| Fort+15,Ref+10,Will+18 | Init+6 | Perception+17
If Farrukh points that shape out, and Cuetzpalli still plans to go in the water, Astraden casts bless on the group.
HP: 75/81| AC: 30[32] FF: 27 Touch: 22 CMD: 30| Init: +4 (+8 Underground, +6 Urban) |Fort +10, Ref +13, Will +6| Action Points 8/9| Perception +18 (+24 Underground, +27 vs Traps)
"Something's in there. It looks almost...human. Weird."
THP: 0 HP: 155/165 (203/213), BR 27/36, APs 9/12; AC 28, T 13, FF 25; Fort +18 Ref +13, Will +13 (16, +2 ME) (+4 vs evil all saves); Perception +19, Init +5 Buff overflow: communal air walk, death ward, holy aura, haste Everyday buffs: GFL, bear's endurance, protection from evil (permanent, undispellable) Currents: greater magic weapon (+3), freedom of movement, good hope, moment of greatness, shield, greater false life, recitation
Cuetzpalli climbs down the rope, and commands Spiny to follow him.
Handle Animal: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Spiny Climb check (Action Point): 1d20 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 4 + (6) = 19
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Spiny crawls painstakingly down the shaft edge and, when the shaft opens into the chamber, drops to land on the floor below.
Make an Acrobatics check, DC 15. If it fails, Spiny takes 1d6 ⇒ 5 lethal damage from the fall and1d6 ⇒ 6 points of nonlethal damage.
EDIT: Made some fixes. If the check is successful, only 5 nonlethal damage is taken.
THP: 0 HP: 155/165 (203/213), BR 27/36, APs 9/12; AC 28, T 13, FF 25; Fort +18 Ref +13, Will +13 (16, +2 ME) (+4 vs evil all saves); Perception +19, Init +5 Buff overflow: communal air walk, death ward, holy aura, haste Everyday buffs: GFL, bear's endurance, protection from evil (permanent, undispellable) Currents: greater magic weapon (+3), freedom of movement, good hope, moment of greatness, shield, greater false life, recitation
Spiny acrobatics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Male Human Monk 5 (Qinggong Master of Many Styles from the Sacred Mountain)/Fighter (Brawler) 3
Spiny does a backflip down the hole and sticks the landing apparently.
Female half-orc cleric 10/soul warden 5 | affected by:wind walk, air walk, good hope, haste, inspire courage, aegis? | HP56/123 | AC25/24/13| Fort+15,Ref+10,Will+18 | Init+6 | Perception+17
As they walk, Astraden asks, "May I heal Spiny?" When the dinosaur allows it, she lays a hand on his flank and says a short prayer. "Please give this creature strength, that it may laugh at death today."
Spontaneously convert hide from undead to cure light wounds . Damage healed: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Most of the beast's bruises fade.
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Make sure to mark off your HP—assuming you haven't already. Assuming you were at max before, your current HP is correct.
So, who's going into the water?
HP: 75/81| AC: 30[32] FF: 27 Touch: 22 CMD: 30| Init: +4 (+8 Underground, +6 Urban) |Fort +10, Ref +13, Will +6| Action Points 8/9| Perception +18 (+24 Underground, +27 vs Traps)
If Farrukh can see the thing, he can designate it as a Target, right?
Farrukh moves forward slowly, drawing his sword and shield as he does so.
He designates it as a Favored Target if possible, but doesn't immediately attack...who knows it might be friendly.
THP: 0 HP: 155/165 (203/213), BR 27/36, APs 9/12; AC 28, T 13, FF 25; Fort +18 Ref +13, Will +13 (16, +2 ME) (+4 vs evil all saves); Perception +19, Init +5 Buff overflow: communal air walk, death ward, holy aura, haste Everyday buffs: GFL, bear's endurance, protection from evil (permanent, undispellable) Currents: greater magic weapon (+3), freedom of movement, good hope, moment of greatness, shield, greater false life, recitation
Nonlethal damage doesn't actually reduce your HP. Spiny was down one, so now he's at max HP. He just has one point of NL for the next hour.
Can everyone see the dude in the water?
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Farrukh can point it out, but it flits out of sight after a few seconds. Only the ripples in the water signal that it is still there.
And yes, Farrukh, you can designate it as your Favored Target.
THP: 0 HP: 155/165 (203/213), BR 27/36, APs 9/12; AC 28, T 13, FF 25; Fort +18 Ref +13, Will +13 (16, +2 ME) (+4 vs evil all saves); Perception +19, Init +5 Buff overflow: communal air walk, death ward, holy aura, haste Everyday buffs: GFL, bear's endurance, protection from evil (permanent, undispellable) Currents: greater magic weapon (+3), freedom of movement, good hope, moment of greatness, shield, greater false life, recitation
Cuetzpalli shrugs, "Thank you, Astraden. If that thing were friendly, why would it be hiding in the water? Want me to sick Spiny on it?"
Female half-orc cleric 10/soul warden 5 | affected by:wind walk, air walk, good hope, haste, inspire courage, aegis? | HP56/123 | AC25/24/13| Fort+15,Ref+10,Will+18 | Init+6 | Perception+17
"They could be afraid of us, I suppose. They haven't attacked us yet, so . . ." Astraden cups her hands to her mouth. "Ho! Who goes there?"
Marching order: Cuetzpalli and Spiny, Farrukh and Tanith, Robin and Astraden, Carina?
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There is no response from the pool. Perhaps they can't hear Astraden from all the way behind the others, though, and she should come closer to the edge.
Female half-orc cleric 10/soul warden 5 | affected by:wind walk, air walk, good hope, haste, inspire courage, aegis? | HP56/123 | AC25/24/13| Fort+15,Ref+10,Will+18 | Init+6 | Perception+17
Astraden totally abjures the hell out of that idea.
"You might as well send him in, but don't have him attack any of them just yet. They could be water sprites for all we know." Astraden holds her holy symbol at the ready.
HP: 75/81| AC: 30[32] FF: 27 Touch: 22 CMD: 30| Init: +4 (+8 Underground, +6 Urban) |Fort +10, Ref +13, Will +6| Action Points 8/9| Perception +18 (+24 Underground, +27 vs Traps)
Farrukh scoops up a rock or a piece of rubble and tosses it into the water around where he last saw the thing.
Female half-orc cleric 10/soul warden 5 | affected by:wind walk, air walk, good hope, haste, inspire courage, aegis? | HP56/123 | AC25/24/13| Fort+15,Ref+10,Will+18 | Init+6 | Perception+17
Astraden also finds a good-sized rock and chucks it in.
Maybe if we demonstrate enough immaturity they'll get annoyed and come face us.
HP: 75/81| AC: 30[32] FF: 27 Touch: 22 CMD: 30| Init: +4 (+8 Underground, +6 Urban) |Fort +10, Ref +13, Will +6| Action Points 8/9| Perception +18 (+24 Underground, +27 vs Traps)
Farrukh starts banging his sword on his klar.
"Oi! I know you're in there! Show yourself!"
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Deep down in the water, a faint crimson light appears. It bobs, then starts retreating around the corner.
Here's a map repost.
Note that while the area is well-lit, the water is too murky to see very far in.
Female half-orc cleric 10/soul warden 5 | affected by:wind walk, air walk, good hope, haste, inspire courage, aegis? | HP56/123 | AC25/24/13| Fort+15,Ref+10,Will+18 | Init+6 | Perception+17
"Well, at least we got a response."
Astraden holds up her mask again and says, "Let luck be with us." Everyone in the party (barring Bermintrude) feels more courageous. Then she stands back against the wall to let the others through.
Bless
HP: 75/81| AC: 30[32] FF: 27 Touch: 22 CMD: 30| Init: +4 (+8 Underground, +6 Urban) |Fort +10, Ref +13, Will +6| Action Points 8/9| Perception +18 (+24 Underground, +27 vs Traps)
"Well that red light looks promising, let's go check it out." Farrukh says, wading into the water.
Swim (if needed): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Glug glug burble burble.
THP: 0 HP: 155/165 (203/213), BR 27/36, APs 9/12; AC 28, T 13, FF 25; Fort +18 Ref +13, Will +13 (16, +2 ME) (+4 vs evil all saves); Perception +19, Init +5 Buff overflow: communal air walk, death ward, holy aura, haste Everyday buffs: GFL, bear's endurance, protection from evil (permanent, undispellable) Currents: greater magic weapon (+3), freedom of movement, good hope, moment of greatness, shield, greater false life, recitation
Cuetzpalli and Spiny follow Farrukh into the water.
Cuet will take 10 on swim for a 12.
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Oh, god. Just when I'm almost finished with a post that would have me well on the way to NaNoWriMo, I see that Cuetzpalli's posted, too.
It'll be a few minutes more, then...
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Fun Fact: People who fail their Swim checks lose their Dex bonus to AC, and enemies gain a +2 bonus on attacks against them.
Farrukh and Cuetzpalli* enter the murky waters. Farrukh quickly finds he's not an especially good swimmer, struggling even to keep his head above the surface.
Suddenly, Farrukh goes under.
Swimmers: Farrukh and Cuetzpalli feel cold fingers wrap around their ankles, trying to drag them down.
Grapple on Cuetzpalli (Surprise): 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 - 2 = 10
Grapple on Farrukh (Surprise): 1d20 + 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 2 + 2 = 15
Farrukh is yanked under. He finds himself staring through the gloom into the glowing red eyes of a pallid, emaciated face.
One grasps Farrukh's leg while the other lunges at Cuetzpalli. A third is lurking nearby. These might once have been humans. Now they're hideously thin, with long, needle-like teeth and bulging red eyes. They all wear red leather armor.
You are now holding your breath (bottom of the page, for reference ) and grappled. Note that while visibility is poor, the creatures are not getting concealment against Farrukh.
Roll so I don't have to change who originally won Initiative so I can get to go to sleep: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Inits: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Underwater combat. The main gist: Underwater creatures have total cover from non-underwater creatures.
You are up.
* Grumble.
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Okay, there's a problem because the rolls got thrown off. Please stand by.
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That should do it. Good morning, everyone. I'm headed to bed. ;)
Temp Acid Resist: 30|Action Points: 8/13|Bombs: 7/23|Female Undine (Formerly Yugoloth-Spawn Tiefling) Alchemist (Chirurgeon) 16|HP: 108/85|AC: 22(36)/14(23)/19(26)|Saves: +15 Fort (+20 vs. Poison), +18 Ref, +12 Will (+1 vs. Enchantments)|Initiative: +3|Perception: +21
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Carina yells "FARRUKH!" as he gets pulled underwater.
THP: 0 HP: 155/165 (203/213), BR 27/36, APs 9/12; AC 28, T 13, FF 25; Fort +18 Ref +13, Will +13 (16, +2 ME) (+4 vs evil all saves); Perception +19, Init +5 Buff overflow: communal air walk, death ward, holy aura, haste Everyday buffs: GFL, bear's endurance, protection from evil (permanent, undispellable) Currents: greater magic weapon (+3), freedom of movement, good hope, moment of greatness, shield, greater false life, recitation
Cuetzpalli gets out of the water, and commands Spiny to attack. The dinosaur jumps in where his mater just was and does as he's told.
Cuet 5' step out of the water.
Spiny 5' step into the water and full attack the thing.
Bite (action point): 1d20 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (13) + 5 + (1) = 19
Claw (underwater): 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 2 = 6
Claw (underwater): 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 2 = 11
Bite damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Sigh, two misses and a minimum damage. Great. I didn't penalize bite attack/damage since it counts as piercing.
Female half-orc cleric 10/soul warden 5 | affected by:wind walk, air walk, good hope, haste, inspire courage, aegis? | HP56/123 | AC25/24/13| Fort+15,Ref+10,Will+18 | Init+6 | Perception+17
Perception and distance: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 2 = 15
"Three of them!" Astraden wades in next to Farrukh and tries to pull him up to the surface.
Aiding: Swim: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15
Round one: Move action down the stairs; move/standard action to aid Farrukh.
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Just a sidenote: You can't five-foot step when wading.
Also, Astraden sees that Farrukh's problem is being grappled, not swimming. That being said, your Aid can be applied there. Farrukh will gain a +2 bonus on CMB checks to escape on his move.
Male Human Hunter
Robin's eyes bug out wildly. "I'm getting rather fed up with this balderdash." He pulls out his dagger and twirls it flashily.
"Catch me up, old man!" He grins at Tanith, and rushes over to tackle the creature closest to Farrukh.
Think, Robin, think. Robin recalls a time not two years ago when a village he passed through followed some strange 'frog dance' fad. It was surprisingly good practice for anyone looking to swim or jump. How'd it go again? At any rate, he definitely felt more frog-like.
(Swim): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Ok, so he hadn't seen the fad in a while. But he felt more frog-like!
(Grapple): 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 - 2 = 5
"Gurgle!" Is all that Robin can say as he struggles to swat at the monster. Come to think of it, he struggles to remember the last time he even went for a light paddle.
