Monsters and Madmen: Necromantics and Monstrous MadMen

Game Master Remnant

"I'm bored."

Meredian says as she floats to the ground. She proceeds to walk toward the caravan.

Those who have worked with Meredian before are fairly certain she's about to do something drastic.The exact scale of is hard to determine though.

Jaduf recieves the mental message, but doesn't see the point in risking his own skin for attacking something so far away, he simply stays put, dangling just under the ceiling, watching.

Sanriel glides through the earth mostly ignoring to goings on above him. Though with the noises he was hearing ahead of him it sounded like someone and found whatever was ahead of them.

Meredian approaches the cart. Who all is present? Is the fighting here or farther away? I'm a bit confused.

Delyliath sighs a little hearing about Illia and Drisquar engaging in combat.

"You can't leave those kids roaming on their own for a second that they instantly stumble in some kind of trouble. Just don't kill them please, It might be useful to have a sleeper agent in the Underdark trading routes" she says telepathically to her group. on the other hand she addresses the merchants with a smile and says
"it has been a pleasure doing business with you." and then vanish in thin air appearing back where the battle is going on with her rapier unsheathed.

She kisses her blade and says "I might as well give this beauty a try don't you think?"

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

I'll make my attack assuming I can get in a flanking position. if I can't or is immune to flanking decrease 2 from the attack roll
I am also assuming I can attack but feel free to resolve this after the next turn of the enemy

attack 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
damage 1: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
conductive vampiric touch 1: 6d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 5, 2, 6) = 21

if I manage a full round attack

attack 2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
damage 2: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

I know that it isn't a serious fight right now, but I'm pretty sure that's at least two rounds worth of combat actions. It probably doesn't matter now, but I wanted to mention it so that it doesn't complicate things later.

I know that it isn't a serious fight right now, but I'm pretty sure that's at least two rounds worth of combat actions. It probably doesn't matter now, but I wanted to mention it so that it doesn't complicate things later.

teleport + attack sure. but it comes down to when Illia communicated with us, if it happened on round 2 or round 3.

Meredian approaches the cart. Who all is present? Is the fighting here or farther away? I'm a bit confused.

There is the Trader and his Mate

Driquar and Illia are off fighting the monster that is approaching

Sanriel is also moving towards the fight

The peddlers are packing up and starting to head in the direction they had come from, to avoid the conflict coming up

Delyliath had been bargaining with the peddlers and just disappeared

Jaduf is lurking about the cart area. He has been sneaky and had spent some time on the roof essentially

Anazian is just looking on and Jhaelwyn is heading in the same direction as Sanriel had been going

So there are the cart, after Delyliath disappears, is Meredian, Jaduf, the Peddler and his mate and their rats

(Did I miss anyone)

Jupp, still skittering : )

Clossse enough!Yes, soon it'll sing! Sing! Jhaelwyn chuckles to herself. Still walking upside down in the roof of the cavern she chants her incantation in a steady voice. As the spell climaxes, she grins and holds out her hand. Fellian, whom been flying nearby, accepts the invitation and briefly meets his mistress hand with his nose - long enough to transfer the foul spell.

Move action to move closer, casting Excruciating Deformation (with the suspicion that it might be overkill and ineffective against a large hump of fortitude saves :P) and designating Fellian as the touch carrier

Delyliath sighs a little hearing about Illia and Drisquar engaging in combat.

"You can't leave those kids roaming on their own for a second that they instantly stumble in some kind of trouble. Just don't kill them please, It might be useful to have a sleeper agent in the Underdark trading routes" she says telepathically to her group. on the other hand she addresses the merchants with a smile and says
"it has been a pleasure doing business with you." and then vanish in thin air appearing back where the battle is going on with her rapier unsheathed.

She kisses her blade and says "I might as well give this beauty a try don't you think?"

[dice=Initiative]1d20+4

I'll make my attack assuming I can get in a flanking position. if I can't or is immune to flanking decrease 2 from the attack roll
I am also assuming I can attack but feel free to resolve this after the next turn of the enemy

[dice= attack 1]1d20+16
[dice=damage 1]1d6+2
[dice=conductive vampiric touch 1]6d6

if I manage a full round attack

[dice= attack 2]1d20+11
[dice=damage 2]1d6+2

Yes it is large so you can get into a flanking position

I will count this as Move then Attack in what is the end of Rd 2 (moving last this time based on what has already happened then back into Init Order for Rd 3 where the monster has already rolled Rd 3 Init for the Monster
Init Rd 3: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12)

Monster Total Damage Taken is 61 at the end of Rd 2 (Giving me a great idea how to structure future combats also
So Rd 3 Starting Off (And yes I am giving the PCs the benefit of the doubt and it is deliberate)

Monster Init 12 (already rolled)
PCs Roll for Init please
Illia
Delyliath
Drisquar
Sanriel

Like a small but vengeful shadow Fellian swoops down from the roof of the cavern, flying at an impressive pace towards the fight. The small drake easily darts around the protruding pieces of rock that hangs down from the roof, careful not to touch them and discharge the magic.

Double Move 180' (plus a bit extra if he needs to descend!)

Jhaelwyn has rolled initiative (12), but I add a roll for Fellian : )

Initiative, Fellian: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Meredian pays preciesly ZERO attention to the merchants as she walks by. She's immaculately dressed and barefoot as usual, she strolls toward the sounds of battle.

Rd 3
Monster Init 12 (already rolled)
PCs Roll for Init please
Illia
Delyliath
Drisquar
Sanriel
Fellian 22
Jhaelwyn 12

At that speed he can make it there (about 200 move away)

We roll Init per round?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
1d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
AC 45, TAC 28

I have always done it per round yes...

init: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Sanriel continues to move.

initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Inaction finds a place to hide near the merchants to listen to them and watch his allies indulge themselves.

I'm abstaining from his fight unless things go sideways. No reason to waste spells.

Initiative 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Though I probably won't make it for several rounds.

Everyone else go first please
save Sanriel

Left to his own devices, Jaduf observes the pair and their 'children' in silence, hoping to pick up on some clues...

save Sanriel

Is he in trouble?

Being in solid stone I'd say I doubt it. But I imagine Anaxian would ride up on his Succubus mount and save the day were it the case.

Round 3

The actions for this round is already stated above! Sorry for the confusion :)

Round 4

Initiative, Jhaelwyn: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Initiative, Fellian: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

@Save Sanriel - I believe it is used in a 'everyone but' way - sorry if I missed the joke/sarcasm/something :P

Already went in my initiative post.

I don't think I'm there yet. As such I'll spend this round moving toward the melee.

Anaxian ambled toward the violence. He didn't actually care what was going on, but it was the most interesting thing happening at the moment.

GM_Remnant wrote:

save Sanriel

Is he in trouble?

No for this initiative (still individual for this fight) the others all beat out the monster, and Sanriel is the only one going after the Ogre Snail Flail Mashup

Phone posting, pardon typos.
Total damage end of rd 3 = 70 PTS.
IT will attack again, for those Ty here here re yyou, gront, ide, rear, above, etc

The strange aberrant thing in front of those there looks about with dim, dull, bulging eyes and with a heave of its large gut spews forth a vomited like mess of partially digested 'things' digestive juices, and who knows what else.

Acidic Vomit Attack

Cone 45% to the front (Hence where is Illia) 30 ft range

Ref Save vs DC 20 for Half Damage
Damage: 3d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) = 8
Fort Save vs DC 20 or be Nauseated for Duration in Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Illia can't be damaged by that much acid, and can't fail that fort save, so her location is moot.

Her Reflex, for Style Points: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Illia- is vomited upon. "Ugh.. Well... I suppose I'm going to have to ask one of the wizards for the best spell not given to my kind. Prestidigitation." But seriously, it's not a big deal for her.

Sanriel is the last to go this round

Well let us start what I suspect will be the final round for the poor monster

Utilizing the Initiative last rolled all PCs (Save Sanriel) go, then Monster, then Sanriel

Begin (Mighty Karate Chop Hand Signal)

"Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

with a shrill shout, the small dragon fades into the gloom of the cavern before reappearing as a diffused shadow over the monster. Swift as a diving hawk, Fellian dives at it and swoops pasts its head. While he passes closes, his tail lashes out to touch the creature, delivering his mistress spell.

Melee Touch Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

Free Action to gain another Move Action (Speed Surge). Spend said Move Action activating Shadow Dodge (+9 Dodge AC). Move Action to swoop past monster, Flyby attack & Standard Action to touch monster

AC until next round: 28 & 20% concealment

If Fellian hit, the monsters limbs start to twist and contract in a most unpleasant way. At the start of the monsters 10 next round, it needs to make a DC 19 Fort save or lose 10 ft movement speed, take 2d6 nonletal damage and 1 damage to Con and Dex

Jhaelwyn crackles in delight as her familiar assails the creature and skitters closer. With a deranged giggle she reaches out with an arcane gesture, stripping the last of the creatures luck away from it!

Move action to move closer, Standard action to cast Ill Omen: The Creature most roll twice on the next 3 rolls and take the lower one. If it makes its spellcraft check, it may take a move action to expend one bad roll

Slashy Slashy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
1d10 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Delyliath assured herself to still be in flanking position (5ft step to correct that if she is not) and stabbed the beast once more

attack 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
damage 1: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
conductive vampiric touch: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 6, 4, 6) = 25

attack 2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
damage 2: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Poor Monster

Fellian is able to deliver the touch attack spell with little issue at all. The Ogre Snail Mashup is easy enough to attack and swoop away from.

Fort Save for next Round (Evil Spell I like it) is Save vs DC19: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Then after Delyliath makes her attack takes it all up to a higher point

So at the end of this portion Monster Total Damage Taken is 110 and it collapses to the ground, slowly writhing and twisting in death throes as well as effects of the first round of the spell.

Congrats on defeating this monster to the party one and all.

Experience divided up evenly between those attacking and moving to = 2250 each to
Delyliath
Illia
Jhaelwyn
Drisquar

RP XP later on

So now that it is defeated, onward towards the caravan I presume, or what does the party want to do before hand?

BTW there is no appreciable treasure on this creature. It has no need and it had left all the goods in that prior site of a battle against it. Obviously the PCs are much tougher than their exterior appearances might suggest.

"Hey, Anaxian, interested in the corpse, or no?"

Dris looks a little sad "Well, that ended rather quickly."

Jhaelwyn calls her familiar back and rappels down from the roof of the cavern, then skitters up to the fallen beast. Humming softly, she poked and prodded the corpse for a moment before losing interest (for now!).
Maybe I can cut it up later. Hmm hmm. Grinning, and with venom dropping from her fangs, she glances down at Illia-

"You look terrible! Well, now that you are covered in bile. But still a bit pretty, yesss... Would you like a napkin ?"

Some chit-chat, then onwards to the caravan!

If time and opportunity is given, Jhaelwyn will take a moment to dissect the creature, to see if it has any interesting parts or if there is something to learn about/from it!

If our necromancer doesn't raise the corpse/mind a few missing bits:

Heal: Dissection: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 21 + 2 = 28

Dungeoneering: Anything she might already know: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 = 29

Craft (Alchemy): Preserve anything interesting: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 20 + 2 = 35

I was actually using the wrong sheet for that save. I passed the reflex save. On a 2. :P

Right! Sorry. Disregard the crazed mumblings :P

Meridian walks barefoot out of the dark, her dress trailing behind her a bit.

"Oh, you're done." She sounds disappointed. "I heard the noise and came to investigate. I got bored. " *sigh* "Oh well. Are we done with this cavern yet? We need to do something before I have to start inventing things to amuse myself. "

"Then use your talents to invent a path to our quarry.... I'm sure that will be amusing enough." Illia- says sternly to Meredian, with a raised eyebrow, swinging her blade to send droplets of the strange creature's blade away.

Pause.

"How was that? I was going with the stern-grumpy commander style? I think I did rather well." Illia- seemed quite excited, asking Meredian with a smile on her face.

Poor ol' slow sanriel. First to move toward the combat and he doesn't even get there in time to do anything.

Sanriel glides up out of the cavern stones and looks to the downed giant.
" Well that would explain the tracks we found earlier, Delyliath would I be correct in assuming that the merchants are under your control? Unless we have other things to discuss I will call my allies again and we can move forward."

"Then use your talents to invent a path to our quarry.... I'm sure that will be amusing enough." Illia- says sternly to Meredian, with a raised eyebrow, swinging her blade to send droplets of the strange creature's blade away.

Pause.

"How was that? I was going with the stern-grumpy commander style? I think I did rather well." Illia- seemed quite excited, asking Meredian with a smile on her face.

Meridian raises an eyebrow at the insolence. Then quietly chuckles and smirks shorty after Illia changes her tone.

Sanriel glides up out of the cavern stones and looks to the downed giant.

" Well that would explain the tracks we found earlier, Delyliath would I be correct in assuming that the merchants are under your control? Unless we have other things to discuss I will call my allies again and we can move forward."

"In a subtler less invasive kind of way... yes..." explains the succubus "I am now permanently linked with him, able to communicate with him and able to influence him across any kind of distance. It doesn't expire... it will last forever as long as he doesn't try to magically remove the link .. but it would mean to renounce my boon, so I doubt he will. Alternatively I can revoke my boon myself, and leaving quite the emotional scar."

The succubus gaze towards the merchants general direction, as if she would be able to see them from there.
"her companion on the other hand... she had no discernible thoughts. she seems mindless, like a construct or some undeads. I don't think she is going to be a problem but they certainly are loose screws, I wonder how useful they will really be."

"That's an eyebrow and a chuckle.... I think that's good? I mean, sort of.. Maybe... Er... What went wrong?" Illia- is muttering to herself, fretting over whether she did it right. Rather distracted for a moment from the critical matter at hand.

"Shall I continue to scout?" Dris asks, impatient due to standing around for so long.