Kingmaker: The Varnhold Vanishing (Inactive)

Game Master wehrpig

I'd cast mirror image when we arrived, then promptly forgot about it. I started with 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 images.

Seres starts in alarm as the invisible tentacle wraps around him. He targets the thing holding him with a laughing touch. The creature cannot control itself and bursts into laughter for a few moments.

1 round can only take a move action, but it can defend itself.

Concentration: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
SR: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Retcon for the mirror images:

The tentacle still hits Seres. Four images are gone.

Cool! Posted action remains.

Round 6

Ezekial feels his blades slice through on both strikes, causing the tentacle to thrash and tighten around him. Ezekial notices that the cold iron kukri meets more resistance than the magical blade.

Larsia lands two solid shots into the trunk of the abomination - eliciting shrieks of pain from the creature.

Veronica and the hounds continue to battle against the wisps.

Seres sees no obvious effect of his enchantment on the tentacle.

Kess casts a spell and dancing lights begin the orbit around a space near Ezekial.

Round 7

The will-'o-wisps continue to attack Seres, Connor and Larisa without success.

Ezekial sees the brush in front of him displaced as something large lunges and mauls him with a furious bite (14 points damage). The tentacle continues to constrict (3 points con damage).

The tentacle on Seres begins leaching his blood (2 points con damage).

Kess feels an invisible tentacle stike and wrap around her (9 points damage and you are grappled).

Everyone is up. Connor may retcon his round 6 action.

Last round of bane
Larisa fires again as she sees the tentacle wrap around Kess. "Hold on!" She calls out to her and Zeke, rapidly shooting arrows at the monster.

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 11 + (3, 6) = 23

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 11 + (1, 5) = 18

19/28 HP
Kess cries out as the thing crushes her, thinking quickly she evaluates her chances of breaking out and opts to bolster herself with healing. "Go on, take your time!" She calls out to Larisa.
Healing hex: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 8) + 5 = 20
28/28 HP

With little chance of escape Ezekial fights on, even as his life force is sucked out of him. The drain seems to be taking its tole though and his strikes are less precise. He calls out Cold Iron seems more effective than even enchanted steel!

+1 kukri:: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 191d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

MW Cold Iron kukri: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 231d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Zeke didn't the DM say cold iron meets more resistance?

Veronica tries something different and she casts a spell to try to hedge out the invisible assailant.

Casting magic circle against evil; maybe this will force it away? If we're lucky?

Moondancer bite, bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9
Freki bite, bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 = 28
Geri bite, bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 = 20

Freki confirm crit, bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15

Freki bite damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

In a freak occurrence, Freki manages to snag one of the wisps in a bite.

Not sure you can trip a flying floating creature?

Veronica, you are right. Not sure how I misread that

Light-headed from the tentacles' draining touch, Seres struggles to blast his way free, but fails to keep his concentration.

Concentration DC 19: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

19 of 32 hp, which includes 2 Con damage.

"Help," he calls, weakly.

Last round Conner and Whitetalon move to their next enemies, Connor to the north and Whitetalon to the east.

To hit Connor: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Iterative Connor: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
To hit Bite Flank WT: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 21
To hit Claw Flank WT: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 = 19
To hit Claw Flank WT: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 = 31; Crit?: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 = 16; Damage: 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

This round

To hit Connor: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29; Damage: 1d12 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Iterative Connor: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
To hit Bite Flank WT: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 = 14
To hit Claw Flank WT: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 = 29; Damage: 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
To hit Claw Flank WT: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 = 30; Damage: 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Round 7

Larsia once again pounds the abomination with two more bolts - drawing more inhuman screams from the creature.

Kess heals herself as the tentacle tightens its grip.

Ezekial attempts to cut at the invisible maw attacking him but can't penetrate its thick bark.

Seres tries in vain to cast a spell but fails as his life force ebbs and wain.

Veronica begins singing a hymnal to Erastil and the area around her begins to shimmer with divine energy. Tendrils of smoke effuse around the invisible tentacles holding Kess and Seres before both tentacles release their victims and pull back from the shimmering circle.

One of Veronica's hounds, Freki, is able to catch one of the will-'o-wisps in his jaws and nearly destroys it.

Connor and Whitetalon destroy one wisp and badly damage a second.

Round 8

The remaining will-'o-wisps attack Seres and Larisa to no effect.

Ezekial is again savaged by the creature's maw (12 points damage). The tentacle continues to constrict (1 point con damage). A second invisible tentacle wraps around him (9 points damage).

Everyone is up.

Kess gasps for air as the monster drops her, thrusting out a hand as she focuses on the spinning ring of lights, re-positioning it infront of the monster. "Gods above someone kill this thing!"
DM does this pinpoint the square for the party who can't see it?

"Working on it." Larisa hisses as the last of her bane dissipates, forcing her to adjust her aim.

Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Seres gasps a sigh of relief as the tentacles retreat. He expends some of his dwindling spell power to cast another flurry of force missiles at the wisp.

Magic missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1, 1) + 3 = 6 ... that's it for 1st level spells!

EDIT: nice craptastic roll there.

Veronica slips past Kess to get closer, bringing her magic circle with her and hoping that it will push the strange evil creature away from her companions.

Moondancer bite, bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11
Freki bite, bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 21
Geri bite, bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25

Since the team is having trouble landing blows, she calls down a more potent blessing from Erastil.

Casting prayer for the usual +1 to attack rolls, weapon damage, and saves. Stacks with the currently-running bless.

Ezekial is drained and bleeding badly and does not look like he will survive another round but he fights on as if that is his only option.

+1 kukri: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 1 = 261d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8

+MW Cold Iron kukri: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 1 = 201d4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9

The creature screams and withdraws as the circle of divine energy around Veronica engulfs it. The tentacles around Ezekial release him and there is the sudden thrashing of brambles moving in the direction of the ruins.

Seres destroys the wisp attacking him with a series of force bolts. Connor and Whitetalon manage to destroy the last will-'o-wisp.

"It's retreating into the ruins." Larisa says, nocking another arrow. "Do we purse?" She turns to look at Connor, waiting for a response.

"If everyone is ready and healthy," he glances concernedly at Zeke as he mounts Whitetalon.

Ezekial manages to stay standing, but just barely. -5 con and down to 10 hp. Not sure I've much more fight left in me Connor. But I can still scout. Shall I lead the way in?

"No, stay back near Veronica inside her protective aura ... see if she can patch you up a bit as well. I'll take point. I think the advantage of stealth has gone."

Connor clicks at the griffon and they head forward, the cavalier switching out his axe for lance and shield.

"I agree, no need to take unnecessary risks." Kess says placing a hand on Zekes shoulder, magic swirling around his wounds.
Healing hex: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 6) + 5 = 18

Veronica uses her healing wand to help Zeke as best she can.

Cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Who else is injured?

"I don't have the magic ready to handle these kinds of severe injuries," she says. "Wounds I can treat, but this has drained his blood and enervated his body. That'll take time to heal - I can't fix it right now."

After the healing many of Zeke's wounds have closed but his color remains poor, looking grey and drained. [ooc]Up to 32 of a con adjusted max of 45) I think I can fight now. he notes.

Cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Veronica applies the healing wand to Zeke a few more times, then shakes it angrily as it seems set on not really helping.

Seres winces from his wounds and regards the path towards the ruins wearily, but nods, "We must."

13 down, plus 2 Con damage. Do we have lesser restoration?

Nope.

We need a wand of that spell. Maybe partially charged wand?

Cure light wounds: Seres: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Cure light wounds: Seres: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Veronica manages to eke out a little more healing for Seres from her wand.

You move into the ruins to find an ancient temple overgrown with moss and vegetation. You hear the rasp of roots on flagstone as the invisible creature approaches.

Initiatives please and update your positions on Roll 20.

Init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Init: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Can’t use map from my phone. Will move later. Would be near the back.

Init: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Round 1

As Connor moves into the ruins an invisible tentacle slams into him and beings constricting him (10 points damage and you are grappled). Connor hears the scrape of approaching roots and is overwhelmed by the creature's putrid smell.

Everyone is up.

Is there a new map?

No, same map.

"Where is it?" Seres asks for a point out from one of those who can see the monster. He draws an arrow and aims, ready to release.

Stag Lord's Bow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10; Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 30; Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 6 = 15

Sorry. Trying to decide what to do. Can we tell where the creature is or at least what side it attacked from? Connor is mounted. Is both he and his mount grappled?

The creature is placed on the map for your reference, but note that it is still invisible. Only Connor is grappled.

Both blades drawn, Ezekial moves into the rune structure and stays ready to attack if he perceives an enemy within melee range.

Kess darts around the side of the ruin, hands flicking through arcane gestures as she comes in sight of the creature. "Strike here!" She yells, a spinning circle of yellow lights appearing around the beast.

Larisa moves up behind Veronica, firing an arrow at the beast.
If I'm right then the only buff still up is bless.
Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 - 2 = 18

Did this take an hour? Magic circle against evil is 70 minutes.

Veronica urges the wolves forward and moves up to touch Connor.

Casting protection from evil on Connor. This should renew his protection (which was previously forfeit by attacking the creature) and force it to loose its physical contact with him. And this is one of the few times where "lose" and "loose" are interchangeable!

The wolves will move forward cautiously and start using their Scent ability to pinpoint the creature.

Veronica, you are quoting rules I have never heard of here...

I'm referring to the third feature of protection from evil:

Third, the spell prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures. This causes the natural weapon attacks of such creatures to fail and the creatures to recoil if such attacks require touching the warded creature. Summoned creatures that are not evil are immune to this effect. The protection against contact by summoned creatures ends if the warded creature makes an attack against or tries to force the barrier against the blocked creature. Spell Resistance can allow a creature to overcome this protection and touch the warded creature.

The magic circle forced it off before, so protection from evil should have the same effect now. Since Connor attacked the creature he broke his opportunity to use the benefits of the magic circle but this is a new application of the spell and may renew the effect?

So you think this is a summoned creature? If so we should have let the duration of the summons run out. :)

Round 1

Seres fires where Kess directs but the shot is wide.

Ezekial stands on guard, ready to strike.

Kess surrounds the invisible creature with faerie fire.

Larisa fires her crossbow, but the shot ricochets off of the stone wall providing cover to the creature.

Veronica imbues Connor with a divine ward.

Round 2

The invisible tentacle releases Connor as Veronica approaches. You hear the creature move away from you towards the wolves. A tentacle hammers Geri and grapples the worg (7 points damage).

Everyone is up. Connor can retcon his first round action.