Kingmaker AP with GM Mustache (Inactive)

Game Master Mustachioed

"Hmmmphhh."

Diceros doesn't need to know Sylvan to know the mite's reaction to that....

Eventually the group makes it to the center chamber, where you are surrounded by kobolds on all sides.

Chief Sootscale announced to the throng: "This brave kobold, along with his Big Folk slaves, plans to get our statue back from the mites! The curse will be broken, and we no turn yellow!"

The crowd cheers!

Just then, a big purple kobold emerges from the backroom."Lies! Lies! They plan on keeping the statue for themselves! And if they do so.... well... Then you will turn into yellow chickens! The curse will be worse! The curse will be worse! The curse will be worse!"

The chant gets taken up by the whole crowd but they can't manage the whole sentence. "THE CURSE BE WORSE! THE CURSE BE WORSE!"

Tartuk yells,"The only way for the curse to be broken is if the whole tribe goes to war! Against the mites, against all living creatures! Against the Big Folk at the trading post! Everyone!"

Sootscale looks baffled at the wishy-washy crowd.

What do you say or do? What checks to learn more?

"Calm! Calm. My master speaks the truth. We will retrieve your statue from the mites. You don't have to worry about the curse anymore. I tell you the truth, we will be victorious!"

Sigurd specifically doesn't say anything about what the group will do with the statue when they find it, so as to be able to roll diplomacy instead of bluff not have to lie in his attempt to placate the crowd.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Crap. Apparently he should have lied.

Ike watched the two kobold leaders verbally duke it out. It seemed poor Sootscale was at a loss on how to control his tribe... and poor Sigurd, try as he might, didn't sound like he was making a strong case. Which meant he was going to have to step up and do what he did best.

He was going to have to lie. Big time.

"Play along!" he whispered to the others, before stepping forward and unfurling his wings, reshaping his claws into massive serrated weapons before he shouted to gain the tribe's attention. "SILENCE!!!"

Waiting for all eyes to be on him, he raised a now massive claw. "I am Ichorius... King of the Red Scales... and the one you know as Old Sharptooth! The statue you speak of is a false idol... and I have come to destroy it! No mere stone depiction can... capture my true majesty! I will NOT have a needless war waged in my glorious name! That is why I have come to personally end this, and have brought my finest... warriors to bring it back! There will be no war... I shall end it before it can begin!"

Reeeeally hoping they buy this...
Bluff: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Yeah... looks about right.

Arlen claps and cackles maniacally. "Hurrah for Old Sharptooth!"
I hope he knows what he's doing...

Diceros starts to leave, but hesitatingly to see if the mite will call his bluff. He doesn't really have the heart to leave the thing out here dying.

Bluff: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (16) - 2 = 14

Sense motive extravaganza! The dice shall determine the story!!

sense motive for mite: 1d20 ⇒ 5

sense motive for the kobold tribe mob: 1d20 ⇒ 2

sense motive for tartuk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

sense motive for sootscale: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Chief Sootscale and the kobold mob gape at Ike... "Oooooo... Kobold is Sharptooth! The kobold is Sharptooth!! How else he have Big Folk slaves?" Whispers and titters echo about the cavern... and one by one they start bowing before Ike! Chief Sootscale does the same!

Tartuk sees all of this and believes none of it, of course. He has manipulated enough fools in his life to know a lie.

Suddenly, on the far side of the cavern, a huge creature appears! It is a gigantic 30 foot kobold, and it roars with anger!

Tartuk screams, "That is the true Old Sharptooth! And he is angry! ANGRY!!! He commands all loyal kobolds to kill the fake Sharptooth! And kill this weak Chief Sootscale and all who follow him!"

The huge creature is terrifying! And most of the kobolds quiver before it and decide to obey Tartuk. They draw their weapons!

A handful, however, don't trust this sudden appearance of a god, side with Sootscale, and draw their weapons, attacking their former tribemates!

You see the threat that Tartuk has summoned forth and draw your weapons as well!

Sootscale yells to you,"Mighty real Sharptooth, will you and your slaves help us kill this imposter?!?

ROUND 1
Tartuk's side
Arlen
Sigurd
Diceros/Pyg
Rai
sootscale's side
Ike
Brokk'r

Tartuk and his minions go first! On the map, there are a big mix of kobolds. The ones that look like barbarians are on Tartuk's side. The ones that look normal are on Sootscale's side. Tartuk is on the far side of the map with his raven familiar They attack first. (give me a bit to do this... this post is already taking forever.)

13 spears get stabbed in a whole variety of directions! Three makes their way toward our heroes (Ike, Brokk'r, Rai). Rai is nicked for 3 damage.

Five of Sootscale's loyal minions are stabbed; one dies!

Tartuk looks at the pandemonium with a smile. He casts a spell and disappears! His raven hovers nearby, not moving.

ROUND 1
Tartuk's side
Arlen
Sigurd
Diceros/Pyg
Rai
Ike
Brokk'r
sootscale's side

EVERYONE GO! Sootscale will go too.

Diceros grabs the bars of the mite Smeagull's cage, and pulls it apart!
dice strength check?
Strength: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Then, hearing some commotion coming from inside the cave, he starts to run inside the cave. "Come on Pyg!"
I have to go, but will check on my movement options in a bit and move myself appropriately. If I didn't break the cage, I'll have Pygmy try.

That wasn't good enough to the break the cage.

At an amusement park right now and can't see map. Hopefully, this makes sense.

Arlen moves to the relative safety of the back and then casts a spell centered where Tartuk was, trying to catch him and as many of his warriors as possible in spider threads shooting out of the cave walls.

Casting web. DC 17 (10+2 spell level+5 int)reflex save or they're grappled. CMB or escape artist to escape as a standard. Those who make the save can attempt to move but must repeat the save if they do, becoming grappled on a failure. Web is difficult terrain and 5 ft of web provides cover. 20 ft provides total cover.

Pygmy huffs at Diceros as his pathetic attempt to smash the cage doesn't work.
Diceros sighs and says, "Fine, Pyg. You smash!" And Pygmy is excited because Pyg Smash is the name of the new trick he just learned!

Handle Pygmy DC:15: 1d20 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 5 = 18 +compentency +skill

Str check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Demolish is a DC15 trick which allows Diceros to direct Pyg to make a strength check to break something. I'll also assume all this smashing is my turn this round and I probably can't move any longer. Let me know if I have anything left in the action tank.

Rai will pull a frozen bomb and toss it into the center mass of the kobolds without precise on it trying to stagger as many enemy as possible.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

frost damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 1) + 4 = 11

DC 15 reflex or 6 frost damage, everyone who takes frost damage 15 fort save or staggered

It looks like all the barbarian kobolds are facing to the left if that helps.

As long as the kobolds are taking sides and one of those sides is them and Ike's, Brokk'r continues to play along and avoids taking out their unexpected allies in the chaos.

Seeing no easy way to get to the big beastie without wading through a mess of kobolds, he starts swinging away. With two of the little buggers threatening Ike, he begins there.

Full attacking starting with the kobold that threatens both me and Ike. If the first hit happens to put it down, the cestus attack is for the one threatening Rai of course.

Shield Bash Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 3 + 1 - 2 = 19 BAB+STR+CC-TWF
Shield Bash Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 3 = 12 STR+CC

Cestus Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 3 + 1 - 2 = 23 BAB+STR+CC-TWF
Cestus Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 3 = 8 .5xSTR+CC

Ike was pleased... this was going quite well! In fact... strikingly well! He'd never felt such adoration before!

And then that stupid little purple kobold had to go and ruin it!

With the arrival of the giant kobold, Ike, just based on gut instinct, suspected it had to be a trick. Some illusion of the eyes... some trick of the mind! Roaring a battle cry, Ike charged through the foray of kobolds, taking what blows might come from it, to confront this new threat! It was bigger, but he was Ichorius! King of the Red Scales! No lousy imposter would lay claim to what he had! He would show it who was boss!

...perhaps he had gotten a bit too into character... reaching up a massive claw, he took a swipe at the big kobold, if only to grab its attention and away from the others!

Move action through the field of kobolds, standard action to attack the big kobold!
Morphic Weapon: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Sigurd takes a deep breath and begins to sing. He's sung the song of battle many times to empower his friends, but this time he adds in a little something special.

As his his words wash over his friends, they are surrounded by spirits of the dead, ready to strike out at whoever threatens Sigurd and those for whom he sings.

This is the normal song, but with the Lesser Spirit Totem rage power applied. You can choose to take it, or not, just like normal. I'll put the crunch in a spoiler below. The roll macros are in my column on the rolls spreadsheet.

Pygmy burst the mite's change into kindling. Pygmy watches as the mite quickly scampers off into the woods.

Arlen covers the north-east corner of the cave in sticky strands. It's hard to see what happens exactly... certainly slows the pace of battle in that area, though.

Sigurd starts up his battle song!

Ike starts moving through the kobolds, provoking AoO left and right as he simply ignores their spear thrusts. He is hit for 5 damage.

AoO on Ike: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 131d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
AoO on Ike: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 31d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
AoO on Ike: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 211d6 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5
confirm AoO on Ike: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 151d6 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5 no

Ike swings at the large kobold god and misses entirely... His blades don't go anywhere near it.

confirmation?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 no crit fail.

Brokk'r sighs at Ike's dangerous behavior, and lays out two of Tartuk's kobolds that swung at Ike... Rai throws a bomb that takes out a minion from either side.

Sootscale yells out,"Where Tartuk? Where Tartuk?"[/b] He does his best to start cutting his way toward where Tartuk disappeared. He bonks a kobold on the head with his club as he passes through.

mwk club: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 161d4 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + (1, 2) = 7

Sootscale's loyal minions continue to fight, and take great heart that the Big Folk seem to be on their side...most of them anyway.

spear stab: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 181d6 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
spear stab: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 171d6 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5
spear stab: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 101d6 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
spear stab: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 201d6 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
spear stab: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 91d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Tartuk reappears right where he disappeared. He is all wrapped up in Arlen's sticky web. He curses... and the huge image of the kobold god flickers and disappears... It must have been an illusion! His minions don't seem to recognize that, though, and instead look with extra anger on Ike, whom they blame for trying to attack it!

The minions start to surround Ike as best as they can, stabbing! A couple of them provoke AoO.

AoO: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 171d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
AoO: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 31d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Ike gets stabbed at 5 times! He is hit again though only for 2.

on Ike: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 191d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
on Ike: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 2 = 131d6 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
on Ike: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 91d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4
on Ike: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 2 = 131d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4
on Ike: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 51d6 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

Tartuk snarls and casts a spell. He is caught in the web and does not try to get out... not yet, anyway. Ike is filled with a tremendous and powerful fear! He must run! Frightened condition, Ike! Oh how the turntables have...turned.

Ike Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

ROUND 2! EVERYONE GO!

Sigurd sings louder as he moves into a flanking position to help Ike.

He swings his hammer.

Earthbreaker hit: 1d20 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 23 BAB + STR + weapon focus + song + flanking
Earthbreaker damage: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 + 1 = 11 2 handed + song

Then something strange happens. The spirit summoned by the song also attacks! It slams into the kobold.

Lesser Spirit Totem Slam: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8 BAB + CHA
LPT Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 CHA, neg energy

Sigurd's usual song wash over the dwarf, but this time he feels as though there is something more than just the music. Something else seems to have manifested in the skald's music. Brokk'r hustles (double move) over to help Ike, who is surrounded by Tartuk's allies, and when he stops behind one of the offending kobolds it becomes clear what. An energy that seems to ride the notes themselves coalesces around the dwarf and forms into an angry spirit which strikes the unsuspecting reptilian.

Spirit Slam: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 2 = 19 Sigurd's (BAB+CHA)
Spirit Slamage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 Sigurd's CHA

I like this rage song power! Maybe I'll take it sometimes if I'm going to be using hexes instead of spells.

Arlen moves up behind Sigurd, thrilled to see the spirits doing such good work. Her ring begins laughing maniacally at an unseen command from her while Arlen flicks her wrist toward Sigurd, imbuing him with witch luck.

Fortune on Sigurd.

Diceros runs like the wind into the cave to help his companions.
x2 to his run speed, plus using the full round to run, so x4 total, which is 160 feet, and I was 155 feet away by my count! If the cave is considered difficult terrain I'll have to back out...

As he enters the cave, he shouts, "Pygmy, heel!" so that the rhino will follow him, even though Pygmy can't keep up with the swift half-elf.

Handle Animal Trick, take 10

Rai draws a second bomb removing the precise again and this time tosses the bomb into the most enemy kobolds behind the front line again to attempt to stagger them.

range touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

splash is 6, reflex save 15

fort save 15 or be staggered

ROUND SUMMARY

Given Ike's status, I consulted the initiative order. He basically is going last which is good for him to avoid too many AoO.

Sigurd and Brokk'r are quick to Ike's defense! Sigurd and his spirits take out 2, Brokk'r another 1. Rai takes out another! Their numbers are dwindling fast!

Arlen puts her beneficial hex on Sigurd.

Meanwhile, Diceros and Pygmy get into sight. They are ready to help!

Ike, unable to control himself, runs as far as he can! Two spears are thrust toward him. But they miss! The kobolds curse their luck.

on Ike: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 131d6 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
on Ike: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 101d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

Chief Sootscale continues to fight! He charges into an turncoat kobold. He misses!
mwk club: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d4 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + (2, 1) = 5

Five Sootscale kobolds stab at their former friends! With incredible accuracy, they mow down all the traitors. Only Tartuk yet lives. Ah! There are my good rolls. How convenient for you.

on kobolds: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 81d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
on kobolds: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 171d6 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5
on kobolds: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 201d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4
on kobolds: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 211d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
on kobolds: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 151d6 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

Tartuk sees his army fall quickly! Far too quickly! He wants to run, but he looks behind himself-- too many webs! There is no chance of escape.

"Fie on you! Come at me then! This is the end I've been seeking. A glorious death in battle! Stand strong, Tickbiter! We can at least kill the false Sootscale!"

He pulls out a wand and aims it at Ike. Two magic missiles fly out and strike him!

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 51d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ike is hit for 9! (Total of 16 for this battle).

EVERY GO! IKE CONTINUES TO RUN!

length of Ike's fear condition: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Arlen calls out

"Can anyone tell what is behind Tartuk? I can remove the webs but I'm afraid Tartuk may flee that way!"

Sigurd sings,

"I can't see anything in here! It's too dark! Hold on..."

and casts light on himself, moving a few steps forward as he does so, in an effort to illuminate the web better. The spirits continue to float around him and his friends.

"HAHAHA! Thanks for keeping it bright, Sigurd!"

Cackle and move forward for my next trick.

Brokk'r moves up next to Sigurd and peers into the darkness.

"Looks like ther's a tunnel behind 'im!" the dwarf shouts.

Brokk'r didn't need it, but I added Sigurd's light in Roll20

suck bomb!

Rai tosses a frost bomb at Tartuk

range touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9

darn it saves went up cause lv went up splash 6, reflex 16 , fort 16 or staggered

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Fortune

Sigurd, still singing, begins to wade into the web.

Unfortunately, he gets stuck almost immediately.

Wow... That was really unlucky...

Fortune did get me a better roll...

Arlen calls out "I have a different idea! Sigurd, you'll want to stand back!"

She turns to the friendly kobolds and tells them to pull back in common and draconic. Don't want any language barriers on this!

"Let's help our Sootscale allies out of this web."

If I can escape, I will, but I don't get another chance until next round

Brokk'r moves to a position where he can charge Tartuk as soon as the webbing is cleared (move action) and gets ready (standard action).

Sootscale and his allies pull back, and don't run into the web. The one kobold in there is able to step back without issues.

Rai throws, and misses badly. (He is about 2 ranged increments away from Tartuk). reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 Some of the splash does still get on Tartuk, however, and he shivers.

Tartuk continues waving his wand away. "I will bring down that false Sootscale if it is the last thing I do! Ha ha ha ha! Yes, run you coward!"

magic missle: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 51d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Another 8 on Ike...24 total, though now he is going to be running around the corridor.

Everyone can go, Diceros can go twice if there is something for him to do.... not sure what you guys are planning.

bombs away: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11

6 splash, DC 16 reflex, DC 16 fort or staggered

Seeing everyone has cleared out of the way, Arlen moves to the edge of the web as close to Tartuk as she can get.

"You're the false one."

She puts her hands together and a triangular sheet of flame shoots out, igniting the web.

Burning hands.

Diceros moves closer to the web, and pulls out a javelin.

2nd action
Diceros throws a javelin at Tartuk.

Javelin Throw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 +2 BAB +3 Dex
Javelin Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 +Str

Meanwhile, Pygmy keeps moving into the cave, wondering where Ike is going.

A space right next to the web wasn't open for me so I stepped technically into the web...

Arlen stands in the edge of her own web

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

but the threads don't bother her at all. She ignites them then prepares to step back out.

I'll step back next round. I think we'll be able to get to Tartuk after the perimeter expands once from my 15 ft cone to... a bigger portion of the 20 foot radius circle... XD

Sigurd struggles to get himself unstuck so he doesn't get burned.

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Fortune

He breaks free and moves out of the way.

reflex rai: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Tartuk screams as he gets splashed again by the icy bomb. Diceros' javelin flies on by.

Meanwhile, Arlen burns the web right up to Tartuk's nose with burning hands! Then the burn travels right onto Tartuk! He catches fire! fire: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3 The web around him disintigrates.

For simplicity sake, let's say that the all the web in front of Tartuk is gone, but the web behind him is still there. That is three spaces of webs

Tartuk has had enough. He tries to retreat-- stepping into more webbing!

excape artist or reflex web: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 He makes it one step!He steps into the web, but isn't grabbed!

escape artist web 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Somehow he isn't grabbed again! He moved through the rest of the web, slowly at first, but then he picks up speed once he is through.

Better get him now, or else he will disappear into his escape tunnel!

I'm reading the web spell description, it is confusing for when you voluntarily step into a web. I guess his first roll is to avoid the initial grab, and second roll is to move through the web as difficult terrain.Hopefully that covers it legally. And I was extremely lucky!

Yeah I don't think you let him off easy. Just rolls! Maybe I should have thrown evil eye on him but he still would have made it with those rolls.

Arlen moves up behind the fleeing kobold as close as she can without stepping into the burning web. Her voice shrills to incredible levels.

"NOT SO FAST!!!"

Sonic damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Ear-piercing scream. DC 16 fort or dazed for one round and full damage.

Rai will move up closing the distance behind Arlen and toss another of his bombs getting low but still having a few left in the arsenal.

range touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 = 12

reflex 16 for 6 splash if missed, fort 16 if damaged or be staggered

Brokk'r chases after Tartuk but gets stuck in the webbing. "Gah! Durn it!"

Combat Maneuver Check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Hmmm... I got a chance to check the map and it looks like, even after my move, I can't get in range of Tartuk (30 ft for ear-piercing scream) and, in fact, can't even see him. I'd like to change my action to the following, and let it help Brokk'r if possible.

Arlen moves to the south and decides to eliminate her obstacle to the chase.

Dismissing web as a standard action.