KC's Age of Worms

Game Master Kobold Catgirl

Farrukh, since nobody else was going after it, decides to head for the last place he saw the creepy eye/hand blob thing.

Spend Action Point to gain Blind-Fight.

Once there, he takes a swing at (and hopefully hits) it.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

2d100 ⇒ (30, 56) = 86

F+~# IT. F!*+ THE WORLD. F$$* EVERYTHING. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

"Can Olidammara help? Or are we up a creek and mired in . . . kelp?"

Wow these are just getting worse and worse.

On a mobile device so I can’t do the map, but I’m attempting to escape thethings grappling me andthen move towards the enemies in a way that I won’t be grappled anymore.

Cuet CMB: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Spiny CMB: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

(~___________~)#

Well, it does make things simpler.

Round 6.

The Faceless One's struggles cease for a moment as he attempts to cast a spell, to no avail.

Concentration: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

Twelve seconds.

Bottom of Round 6: You are up!

Not showing the Faceless man any mercy, Tanith drives him into the ground with a *crunch* and mounts him, holding him nearly immobile with his massive weight.

Bulldog (heroism and bull's): 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 4 + 5 - 2 = 33
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 = 11

He's pinned and prone.

"Everyone get in here. Quick! That thing is moving!"

Not showing the Faceless man any mercy, Tanith mounts him.

"Everyone get in here. Quick! That thing is moving!"

Because I'm a child.

Astraden runs in, drawing her rapier.

Round 6: Movement (move action), movement (move action), and draw rapier as part of movement (free action). Nondetection lasts 2944 rounds, Farrukh's magic weapon lasts 41 rounds, Tanith's magic weapon lasts 42 rounds, and eagle's splendor lasts 44 rounds.

Well, if we need to run away, at least it'll be squeezing the whole way.

Tanith 'Kordson' Creed wrote:

Not showing the Faceless man any mercy, Tanith mounts him.

"Everyone get in here. Quick! That thing is moving!"

Because I'm a child.

In all fairness, I was going to snark on that myself til I saw i'd been beat to the punch.

Eben races through the door and around the corner, ready to shoot. He blanches at the sight of the eyeball pile in motion. That's just something that no amount of description will prepare you for.

Double move into the ball crawl room.

Heroism lasts 487 rounds on Spiny and 488 on Tanith, cat's grace lasts 39 rounds on Eben.

Round 6: Actions
Standard Action: Try to escape her web!

Zalamandra flails about, trying to escape the web she finds herself in.
CMB: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Unfortunately, all she succeeds in doing is getting herself more tangled up in it.

Active Effects
Shield: 93/100 rounds
Resistance: 4/10 rounds
Grappled by web!

Farrukh and Cuetzpalli are up.

I caan NPC Cuetzpalli, since his actions are dead obvious, but Farrukh should probably move. I don't want the RNG to get confused and accidentally give him a good roll. ;)

Farrukh tries to whack the creature again.

1d100 ⇒ 12

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

He then throws up his hands.

"F!+& it, time to go."

He moves out of the room, standing by the door.

"Unless you guys can kill that thing in the next few seconds, get the hell out!"

Tanith starts battering the Faceless One.

Spiny;Cuetzpalli CMB: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 181d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Cuetzpalli gets free and runs over beside Spiny.

Round 7.

CMB: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

The Faceless One squirms ineffectually.

The mound of bloody severed eyeballs seems to form two stretched-looking giant hands. Astraden realizes the eyes have been sewn together by a single shimmering thread.

The hands reach up and pluck the two shortswords from the table.

Astraden AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Astraden stabs the eye creature as it grabs them.

Its center starts to tremble, eyeballs moving as though something larger is "boiling" to the surface.

Six seconds. The PCs are up.

From his mounted position, Tanith continues to brutally man-handle the Faceless cult leader beneath him, alternating between clubbing blows to the head and knees to the gut.

Grapple for Damage (heroism and bull's): 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 4 + 5 - 2 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 4 = 14

If we're going to have to fight the thing anyway, it makes sense to pile on the damage while it's busy assembling itself.

I just have the sinking feeling that considering our squishies are standing right next to it, it's going to roll over the both of them as soon as it wakes up. And I somehow doubt the dice are going to cooperate with me. I think if nothing else it would be better to lead it out into this more open area where we can surround it, or trap it in that doorway where it would be forced to squeeze. You know, I'm actually gonna put that bit in character it makes sense for something Farrukh could think up.

"If we're going to fight this thing, bring it out here so you're not trapped up next to it! Maybe we can even trap it in this doorframe, at least for a bit!"

Round 7: Actions
Standard Action: Get out of the web!
Move Action: Move deeper into the room!

Zalamandra keeps struggling with her web...
CMB: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
...and finally gets loose!

She then moves deeper into the room, pausing just off of the doorway Farrukh is in.

Active Effects
Shield: 92/100 rounds
Resistance: 3/10 rounds

I very much doubt it'll one hit me from full health; next round I'll withdraw if necessary, but I'd rather get in the extra shot now while it's vulnerable.

Eben stands his ground, firing arrow after arrow into the thing, only moving back slightly as it oozes forward.

shortbow+PBS-Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 - 2 = 21
damage+PBS+Arcane Strike: 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 8
shortbow+PBS-Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 - 2 = 18
damage+PBS+Arcane Strike: 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 9

Round 7 Actions:
Swift: Arcane Strike, Full-attack using Rapid Shot, Free: 5-foot step backwards.

Heroism lasts 486 rounds on Spiny and 487 on Tanith, cat's grace lasts 38 rounds on Eben.

And seeing Tanith and the Faceless One 'wrestle', is anyone else reminded of those old cartoons where the big bulldog would mangle the cat into an accordion shape and begin playing him?

Yeah that was my plan, Farrukh and Tanith.

Astraden stabs for the heart of one of those eye-hands, then backpedals as the creature stands. She swaps her rapier to her off hand and draws her crossbow.

Rapier attack (two-handed): 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 1 = 13
Damage (two-handed): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Lose my shield bonus.

Round 7: Attack (standard action), movement (move action), and draw crossbow as part of movement (free action). Nondetection lasts 2943 rounds, Farrukh's magic weapon lasts 40 rounds, Tanith's magic weapon lasts 41 rounds, and eagle's splendor lasts 43 rounds.

Edit: Let's say this happened before Eben's action so he can maybe not have to deal with cover. Does that circle thing in the middle of the room grant it?

I very much doubt it'll one hit me from full health; next round I'll withdraw if necessary, but I'd rather get in the extra shot now while it's vulnerable.

I was worried less about it one-shotting you and more about it Grappling (or potentially, as blob creatures tend to do, Engulfing) you.

Cuetzpalli and Farrukh are up.

Astraden, Cuetzpalli, Eben, and Farrukh are up.

Sweet! Astraden spends her action searching for the wizard who cast time stop.

Farrukh takes out one of his CLW potions and chugs it.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Finally free of the webbing, Cuetzpalli runs around into the room where his friends are. He sees Tanith owning the Faceless One, and so heads for the giant eyeball thing instead. "KORD!" he screams at it.

Spiny continues to struggle against the oily pillar hands. He finally escapes, and goes to join his master.

Cuetzpalli double move.

Spiny CMB: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Round 8

The Faceless One makes one last attempt at defiance, but it's no use.

CMB: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Tanith is just too heavy.

However, at that very moment, the mass of roiling eyeballs produces a massive "head" from its center: An enormous eyeball the size of a watermelon.

It shudders, gripping the two shortswords—like daggers in its stretched-looking "hands".

"Kill them!" the Faceless One howls. "Avenge your creators! Kill them all!"

The tremendous creature turns to the party, central eye glowing faintly. It stabs forth at Cuetzpalli, but it's still sluggish, and he dodges out of the way.

Attacks: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 131d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Also, gaze attack. At the beginnings of your turns, each of you must make a Fortitude save—Farrukh is immune to this, and Zalamandra is out of sight. Tanith and the Faceless One are considered to be averting their gaze, so Chance Tanith;Faceless One Don't Have To Save (low is bad for party): 1d100 ⇒ 91d100 ⇒ 63

Tanith must save, but so must Faceless One. Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Bottom of Round 8: You are up!

Fort (Heroism): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 = 23

Tanith spares a moment to look behind him. He spots the enormous creature attacking his friends but knows that he can’t join them until the Faceless Man is down for good. Holding the madman’s shoulder down with one hand, he balls up the other into a fist and continues to smash it into the featureless mask.

Grapple for Damage (heroism and bull's): 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 4 + 5 - 2 = 30
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 = 11

The mask cracks, and falls away, revealing the Faceless One's...face.

Image.

He shows no sign of bruising, but he is clearly unconscious.

"No wonder he wears a mask", Tanith quips. "And I thought Kullen was ugly."

The big kordite gets up and moves to help his friends with the eye-beast.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 YESSSS

Astraden sheathes her rapier and fires her crossbow.

Crossbow (shooting into melee): 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 3 - 4 = 8 Not accounting for cover.
Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 4

Round 8: Sheathe weapon (move action) and fire crossbow (standard action). Nondetection lasts 2942 rounds, Farrukh's magic weapon lasts 39 rounds, Tanith's magic weapon lasts 40 rounds, and eagle's splendor lasts 42 rounds.

Round 8: Actions
Move Action: Move to just outside hallway where Faceless One is
Standard Action: Draw Crossbow

Frustrated at the sight of so many people crowding into the doorway before her, Zalamandra takes off to the right, up through the hallway on the right. She stops short of the doorway to the left of her new position, pausing to draw her crossbow.

Active Effects
Shield: 91/100 rounds
Resistance: 2/10 rounds

Astraden's shot manages to nearly clip Cuetzpalli, but The Eye is unaffected.

Sorry I'm in the door. Had planned to shut it behind everyone when they got here but nobody moved past me.

Farrukh blindly moves away from the door.

Eben and Cuetz are up.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Eben feels a wave of enervation wash over him with the monster's gaze (gazes?) but shakes it off.

"Damn. Hope this works even without adamantine arrowheads..." he mutters as he moves to line up an unobstructed shot.

Shortbow+Precise Shot+PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 = 22
damage+PBS+Arcane Strike: 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 7

Hopefully it has DR 5/ and not 10/ so this isn't completely pointless...

Heroism lasts 485 rounds on Spiny and 486 on Tanith, cat's grace lasts 37 rounds on Eben.

Eben's shot hits, but the Eye's thread seems to have developed a strange sheen to it, and the arrow inflicts only a minor wound. Still, the repeated attacks before are clearly taking their toll—the construct is already breaking down.

It's been 24 hours - maybe NPC Cuetzpalli now?

Sorry, I went to bed early last night.

Fort Saves (Spiny;Cuetz): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 261d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Easily resisting the effect, Cuetzpalli takes a swing at the creature.

Greataxe: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

But The Eye twists out of the way.

Spiny rushes to join his master, squeezing by the cauldron without trouble thanks to his narrow frame, and snaps at the monster.

Bite (PA; heroism): 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 1 + 2 = 17

But he suffers similar ill luck.

Round 9.

The Eye stabs, splitting its attacks between Spiny and Cuetzpalli.

Attacks @Cuetzpalli;Spiny: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 231d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Cuetzpalli Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Bottom of Round 9: You are up!

Everyone except Farrukh and Zalamandra, remember to make your saves.

Tanith rifles through the pummeled Faceless man's pockets for anything that might be useful in this situation.

Potentially an anti-eyemonster salve.

Tanith doesn't find anything obviously applicable, though he does procure a scroll labeled "Scorching Ray" and four potions labeled "Healing".

The big kordite growls in frustration but scoops up the booty.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Astraden passes a hand over her face, saying, "Form can be shaped and molded / My face's like in games what makes cards get folded." As her hand passes over, her features and clothing are suddenly those of the Faceless One.

"Hey, I am your creator! Stand down, and turn off that visual fetor!" the masked humanoid calls out. "He" sheathes "his" "dagger."

I believe KC rolls my disguise check secretly. I think I just take the different gender penalty? And the golem probably gets to count itself and the FO as at least "close friends." My bonus independent of circumstances is +20.

And uh . . . I don't suppose I get to make my Knowledge (religion) check for it V:

Round 9: Cast disguise self (standard action) and sheathe rapier (move action). Nondetection lasts 2941 rounds, Farrukh's magic weapon lasts 38 rounds, Tanith's magic weapon lasts 39 rounds, eagle's splendor lasts 41 rounds, and disguise self lasts 500 rounds.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Eben resists another sweep of the Eye's debilitating gaze, and, seeing what Astraden is up to, lends a magical hand. Pausing in his (less than lethal, at this stage) arrow assault, he pulls a bit of fleece from a pouch, and, one-handedly stretching it into a gauzy screen, says "And see only what I want you to see..." And just like that, a wall, matching the other walls found in the sanctum, fades into view directly behind Astraden, blocking Tanith (and, more importantly, the unconscious form of the actual Faceless One) from view.

Round 9
Standard action: cast silent image.

Heroism lasts 484 rounds on Spiny and 485 on Tanith, cat's grace lasts 36 rounds on Eben, silent image lasts as long as I concentrate on it.

The big kordite growls in frustration but scoops up the booty.

Stop feeding me these straight lines! I can't handle 'em!

Round 9: Actions
Standard Action: Recast resistance

Zalamandra quickly utters the incantation to her protection cantrip once more, feeling its magics waning.

Active Effects
Shield: 90/100 rounds
Resistance: 10/10 rounds

Cuetzpalli and Farrukh are up, and KC's unable to post.

smurf

Farrukh staggers back to just inside the door, takes out another one of his potions, and holds it out for anybody who might want to take it.

Can't see s$!% Cap'n!

Fort Saves: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 301d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Damn. I'm not sure whether Cuetzpalli would want to spend the two Action Points or take the Con damage. He has 5/7 APs right now, so I'm gonna go with yes. If Cuetzpalli shows up and wishes otherwise, he should decide that before opening the below spoiler.

Spiny struggles with The Eye's sapping gaze, but it doesn't stop him and his master from striking again.

Bite;Claw;Claw (PA;Heroism):

Bite: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 1 + 2 = 221d6 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 10
Claw: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 1 + 2 = 281d4 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 12
Claw: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 1 + 2 = 211d4 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 10

Cuetzpalli's attacks prove unnecessary, as Spiny latches onto the source of his pain—the central eye itself—and rips it clean out of the construct. The other eyes immediately fall to the ground, crackling with spent power, as Spiny tears the giant eye to shreds.

End combat.

Zalamandra cringes as she hears the ripping and tearing of flesh from the corridor. Peeking around the corner, she spies a curious sight--Tanith crouching over the Faceless One and a wall behind him. That wasn't there before...

Will Save (Disbelieving Wall): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
...in fact, the closer she looks at it, the more it seems... translucent. Not really there.

Ah. An illusion. Clever.

She puts her crossbow back on her belt and steps into the corridor. "Is that the last of them?"