Legacy of Fire (Inactive)

Game Master dinketry

Confused as to why Drael rushes past them, the gnome siblings discover the suli's source of terror as millions of tiny biting centipedes erupt from the earth around them, biting, stinging, and infesting their clothing!

Swarm moves to cover both Min and Rab-rab. Automatic damage and two saves incoming for both gnomes!

Area Damage to Rab-rab: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9 pts of dmg, Rab-rab!
Area Damage to Min: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6 pts of dmg, Min!

Rab-rab Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 SUCCESS!
Min Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10 FAIL! Min, you are nauseated for one round.

Rab-rab Reflex Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 FAIL!
Rab-rab DEX damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2 Rab-rab, you take 2pts of DEX damage. You take a -1 to your AC bonus and Dex-based checks and ability rolls.
Min Reflex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 SUCCESS!

Min begins heaving with revulsion while Rab-rab feels sluggish from the stinging onslaught.

Min and Layaali may act at the end of Round 1! Min, you can only take movement actions, and I'll remind everyone that it is still DARK (i.e. only Drael and Layaali can see). Rab-rab, Razif, and Drael can act at the top of Round 2 after Layaali and Min act. Drael, you will need to roll a Fortitude save at the start of your turn before your actions.

Min shrieks in pain as he stumbles back the way he came.

Blindly moving back ten feet. Did I move myself the right direction if he's going back the way he just came from? I think so.

Seeing how hurt the gnomes are, Layaali activates her halo. "Run," she tells them.

Then she moves up behind Drael.

Other than a blessing spell, Layaali has nothing good to help fight the swarm. Just FYI.

It was the other direction, Min. I altered your movement. Unfortunately, because of Drael and Layaali, you can't move further.

Min stumbles back from the monstrous swarm, his face swelling with each step as his body mounts an allergic reaction to the centipede venom. Layaali steps up to the retching bloodrager and activates the light of her halo. The effect of the soft glow on the millions of centipede carapaces swarming all around Rab-rab is not confidence-inspiring.

Rab-rab, Razif, and Drael all may act! Everyone can see! Drael and Rab-rab, I need you to roll a Fortitude save before you take any action. Good luck!

"Dear Gods, there's so many of them... Rab-rab!!"

GM, is there any way I could spend my turn to pull Rab-rab out of the swarm so she can use her own movement to get some distance? If yes, I'd like to do that.

I’d allow it, but where would you put her? There’s no space to displace her 5 feet into. She, of course, can move freely of her own accord through allies, but you can’t displace her through friendly squares. The short answer is no.

Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
If we both pass our checks, would it be possible to do something like have Razif hand her to me and I carry her 10 feet behind Layaali then put her down?

If that's not possible, Razif will stand his ground to hopefully draw the swarm away from the gnomes.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Rab-rab runs away crying!

Double move.

I'll rule that Rab-rab has already sorted the problem out on her own.

Rab-rab DEX damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1 more point of DEX dmg, Rab-rab. That doesn't do anything to your scores at present, but you'll need to roll another Fortitude save at the start of your next turn.

Rab-rab races away as Razif faces down the hideous swarm of centipedes. Drael shakes off the stinging poison and re-focuses himself.

Drael, you passed your Fortitude save. You may now act in this round. Razif, if you'd like to do something other than stand there and become bug food, I'll allow you to do that at this point as well.

Drael pulls a flask of alchemist's fire from his belt and tries to toss it at the swarm, but his arms are still shaking from their poison and it flies wild.

Attack: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Drael’s throw goes awry.

Where does it land?: 1d8 ⇒ 5 On the far side, still dealing some splash damage.

Despite the crippled throw, the alchemical fire singes the writhing mat of insects.

Awaiting Razif.

Understanding there's little he can do, Razif falls back.

Round 2! (halfway through)

The rolling tide of centipede bodies advances, enveloping both Min and Drael in a cloud of horror. Stings, bites, and unseen things crawling where they shouldn't ensue.

Area Damage to Min: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5 pts of dmg, Min! I have you at -4hp and DYING.
Area Damage to Drael: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9 pts of dmg, Drael!

Min Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6 FAIL! Moot because you are unconscious.
Drael Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 SUCCESS!

Min Reflex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 FAIL!
Min DEX damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 pts of DEX dmg. You take a -1 to your AC bonus and Dex-based checks, saves, and ability rolls.
Drael Reflex Save: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 - 1 = 9 FAIL!
Drael DEX damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 That's 5pts of DEX dmg total. You take a -2 to your AC bonus and Dex-based checks, saves, and ability rolls.

Min passes out and falls over into the swarm.

Min, I'll need you to attempt to stabilise. Additionally, please give me a Fortitude save vs the poison. Layaali, you're up after that, and then we're onto Round 3 and Rab-rab (who needs to roll a Fortitude save), Drael (who needs to roll a Fortitude save), and Razif.

"NOOOOOOOOOO!"

Min screams as he gets bitten until he falls over! Suspiciously silent...

Stabilize: 1d20 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) - 1 - 4 = 10 (OH! I am stable!)
Fortitude: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7

Oops, Min, I meant Reflex save. You are stable. That saving throw roll wouldn’t have passed the DC (13).

Min DEX damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4 pts DEX dmg, Min. Ouch. That’s a -2 penalty to your AC bonus, saves, and Dex-based checks.

Layaali, you’re up.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Layaali, it is your turn, followed by Rab-rab, Razif, and Drael at the top of the Round 3.

Sorry for the delay. Working on a project.

Selflessly, Layaali strides into the pile of insects, grabs hold of Min, and attempts to drag him to safety...

She'd like to drag him towards Razif and Rab-rab, as far as possible. Her max weight dragged is 400 lbs (5x her max. heavy load) so Min is well within that weight even counting both of their gear.

Strength: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14 If you need a CMB of any kind instead it's +1 higher for a 15.

I haven't moved myself or Min yet since I'm not sure how effective her efforts will be.

Layaali successfully drags the unconscious gnome out of the horrific tumult of legs and pincers.

It is now Rab-rab, Razif, and Drael’s turn!

Ouch! Thats 7 Dex damage and 3 Con damage Min's got. Poor guy is always poisoned.

Rab-rab shoots a blast of wind shaped like bunnies at the bugs! The wind bunnies stomp on the bugs angrily.

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 19
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

My kinetic blast always deals full damage against swarms.

Also, what's the grey stuff on the map? Can I take a five foot step where I moved myself? If I can I will.

Drael stands in the path of the insects as the gnomes back away, tossing another vial from his belt towards them.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

That was his only other alchemist's fire, so Drael can't hurt them now.

Just making sure, but I can't try to pick up Min with Layaali occupying the space in front of me, right? I'm really struggling to come up with any helpful options, admittedly, so I hope this is alright.

Seeing Layaali drag the gnome out, Razif attempts to help her out.

Aid Another (Strength): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Rab-rab, the grey is the internal surface of the city walls. As previously stated, this passage is NARROW and unforgiving.

Layaali and Razif both grab Min's form and flee the scene as Drael stands in the swarm's wake, drawing and lobbing another alchemical weapon with too much force at the mass of centipedes.

Where did this vial go?: 1d8 ⇒ 5 Far side again; dealing a bit of splash damage

A blast of air tears through the swarm, buying a too-brief reprieve for the bloodrager before the millions of legs plunge over Drael yet again.

Area Damage to Drael: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5 pts of dmg, Drael!
Drael Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 SUCCESS!
Drael Reflex Save: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 - 2 = 0 FAIL!
Drael DEX damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 pts of DEX dmg. That's 8 pts total and a -4 to your AC bonus and Dex-based checks, saves, and ability rolls.

The swarm advances to engulf the bloodrager!

Min, I need a Reflex save, please. Layaali may act followed by Razif, Rab-rab, and Drael at the top of Round 4. Rab-rab and Drael owe me Reflex saves before their next actions, too.

Reflex: 1d20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 3 = 6

Layaali casts a healing spell on Min, praying aloud to Vildeis!

Healing Min: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Reflex: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (16) - 2 = 14

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Rab-rab shoots another blast of air at the bugs!

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10 Deals full damage to swarms.

"Good job distracting it, Drael. You should keep that up."

Rab-rab backs up a few steps.

Min DEX damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1 pt of DEX dmg, Min. That's 8 pts total, which equals a -4 to AC and all DEX-based skill, saving throw, and attack rolls.

Layaali revives Min, though the poison coursing through the gnome sorcerer's veins continues to grossly distort his face and body with unseemly swelling. Rab-rab fires off another blast of air, but this sirocco fails to connect with the centipede swarm.

Awaiting actions from Drael and Razif!

Drael staggers away from the swarm towards his friends, staying between the bugs and Rab-rab.

Razif stays where he is and helps Min back on his feet.

Min groans. Then he opens his eyes, gasps, and pants really fast like he's scared! "AHH!"

The swarm spills forward, seeking the flesh of Drael and Rab-rab with an unrelenting blood-thirst. The suli and the gnome kineticist find themselves infested.

Area Damage to Drael: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7 pts of dmg, Drael!
Area Damage to Rab-rab: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10 pts of dmg, Rab-rab! I have you at -4hp and DYING.

The pink-haired gnome gives a yelp as she collapses under the deluge of stings.

Drael Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 SUCCESS!
Drael Reflex Save: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1 FAIL!
Drael DEX damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4 That’s another 4pts of DEX dmg, Drael, bringing you to 12pts dmg in total and a -6 to Dex-based checks and AC. Please note that you will be unable to move if your DEX goes to 0.
Rab-rab Reflex Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 FAIL!
Rab-rab DEX damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4 That’s a -2 to AC and all Dex-based scores.

Min is conscious; both you and Layaali may act. I need a Reflex save from Min first, please.

Drael is currently at 0 Dex.

Drael loses feeling in his massively oedematous legs, the centipede venom preventing him from being able to take a further step forward.

Rab-rab does not collapse under the advance of the stinging swarm!

I have a different HP total for Rab-rab in my notes than in her status bar - I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt. She currently has 2/21 hp and 7 pts of DEX dmg (a -3 to AC and Dex-based rolls). It is Min and Layaali's turn and I need a Reflex save from Min first!

Reflex: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (9) - 2 = 7

Min stands up and looks around. "AH! RAB-RAB!" Min pulls out his rations....

You have a different HP than me because you have forgotten I have 6 CON damage right now. My max hp isn't 21. It's 15. Can I be at 2of 15? I'd like that.

Layaali reaches out to Rab-rab and casts a healing spell on her. (Moving if I need to, and without getting into the swarm's space).

Healing Rab-Rab: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"Go," she tells Rab-rab if she's conscious. "I'll draw their attention while you attack from a safe distance."

Layaali stands firm beside the swarm.

Min DEX damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4 Wow. Another 4 pts of DEX dmg, Min. That brings you to 12 pts of DEX dmg total. That's a -6 to AC, and Dex-based rolls. I'll remind you that once your DEX gets to 0, you won't be able to move.

Layaali moves into a supportive position and heals Rab-rab as Min's body further swells in response to the centipede poison.

Round 5!

I've adjusted the map so that we're not all hanging off the end of it. Things are a bit dire at present. You are all 200 feet up a very narrow passage; you're retreating downhill; it's dark (though Layaali has her halo lit); Drael is paralysed; Min is not far from being paralysed. I need a saving throw from Rab-rab to start her turn, then she, Razif, and Drael may act.

What kind of save? Reflex?
Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 (+3 higher if this was a Fortitude save)

Rab-rab shoots the bugs then hurries to the back of the line.

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 1 = 14
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5 (Deals full damage to swarms)

Then she backs up, squishing into the space beside her brother. (If I can't fit there I move two spaces behind Min)

Razif moves up ahead a little and keeps his eyes out into the dim light cast by Layaali's halo, trying to see if their retreat isn't about to be blocked by more bad news.

Yes, it was a Reflex save, Rab-rab. And it was successful!

Rab-rab fires a blast of air at the swirling mass of advancing insectile legs, the chittering of their chitinous legs across the narrow stone passage leading into Kelmarane city centre growing ever closer. Rab-rab glances with worry at her grotesquely-swollen brother, marvelling at the size of his arms and legs on his small frame, failing to notice the now-halted similar oedema of her own limbs. Razif advances with trepidation, not entirely sure how to proceed. Layaali stands grim-faced in the path of the malevolent swarm, her halo glowing on the paralysed form of the bloodrager just in front of her.

Suddenly, the voice of Alaf-laha floats into all of your minds, his voice an urgent dream-like call.

"Fly, you fools!"

Razif, I will allow you and Layaali to grab Drael's form and retreat. You will take some damage when the swarm hits you both, but with two successful Fortitude saves (DC 13 each), you should be able to still successfully flee. Not a guarantee, but probably your best bet at this point.

Unless, of course, you all want to become centipede feed.

As if jolted awake by the shedu's message, Razif turns around and immediately rushes towards Drael's body. "We need to go, now!"

Fortitude One!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Fortitude Two!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

So close!

Ah. Apologies - each of you need to make just ONE Fort check. I’ll take your first Fort save roll, Razif.

Ah, great. I wasn't quite sure so I decided to err on the side of caution. Lucky!

Layaali, you got lucky and are just outside of where the swarm can move to - you don't need to make any saves but I will ask you to make an Aid check to assist Razif with moving Drael (STR or CMB, your choice).

The swarm of multi-jointed legs and pincers surges forward, bathing the bloodrager and the ranger in a horror of bites, stings, and crawling sensations where crawling sensations should never go.

Area Damage to Drael: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6 pts of damage, Drael!
Area Damage to Razif: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6 pts of damage, Razif!
Razif Reflex Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 SUCCESS!

Emboldened by Alaf-laha's words, Razif springs forward and pulls on Drael's form as the centipedes envelop him. The ranger shakes off his revulsion and the effects of the centipede venom.

Min and Layaali may act! I need a Reflex save from Min to start, please.

Reflex: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (11) - 4 = 7

Min runs away if he can!