Mottied's Rappan Athuk

Game Master Mottied

Sorry for the delay...

Erigga moves forward, avoiding any opportunity for any attack from the parasites and positions herself near Morthak before striking their enemy with her shield

Attack (shield bash), power attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 1 = 21
Damage (shield bash), power attack: 1d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 = 10

Her move speed is enough to not take an AoO.

It's fine.

Blood splatters across the dungeon floor as one of the parasites get's beaten down by Erigga's shield. The parasite is still up although it's definitely bloodied and battered.

Parasite 7 moves closer to the fray.

Cobalt's arrow cleanly pierces through one of the parasites.

It is now Morthak and Harnet's turn

Anybody want to bot Harnet since he won't be here this weekend? I'm not sure what I would do in this situation.

Morthak holds his daggers in a guarded stance.

Standard action to go Total Defense. AC is now 22.

Morthak circles around behind Erigga.

Move action: Acrobatics to avoid AoO:
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Probably okay.

When he gets to the other side of Erigga he begins to stamp his feet and shout:
"OVER HERE! WARM FLESH HERE! COME AND GET IT!"

Trying to draw more worms into the blast zone of Mal's bombs. from where I am Mal can hit the northeast corner of #2 and get any worms south of me without hitting me or Erigga. Hoping #9 will end up to my southeast and #4 will end up next to me an Erigga. #2 moves first next round and might take a 5' step north to Erigga which would keep him in there. I put a red asterisk at the spot I am hoping the next bomb will land.

For Harnet:

Harnet will throw an Alkali Flask at #1.
Touch AC -2 for range: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 - 2 = 111d6 ⇒ 2
That's probably not a hit, but it will at least do 1 splash damage to #1, 2, and 3

Harnet then steps a little back in the passage, trying to keep out of sight of the other worms.

The parasites are far too clumsy too catch Morthak although some do take notice of his yelling.

Although the vial looked a little hastily thrown it managed to land exactly where it needed to be burning a good portion of the them.

All of the Parasites move closer to their targets.

Round 2
Red feather and Malazzesh are now up.

"They seem to move very slowly. We should be able to out-maneuver them."

Okay, Mal - 5 of them are lined up now. We can try to keep them in "formation" next round too since they move very slowly. If someone can fill the gap between Mal and the worms then they will likely just attack the "wall" in front of them and stay in the "kill zone".

They do seem to have a fair number of hit points. At least 16 each.

Red Feather moves up, being a little more cautious after the last battle, and pokes at the parasite diagonal to him.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 Spear Attack
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Spear Damage (P/x3)

Sigh

Sigh

Well that one already took 18 damage. Maybe 2 will push it over the edge. And Mal should do another 5 to it on his turn. These things DO have a lot of HP though considering we're facing 9 of them.

That sucks but you did manage to kill it.
The perfectly placed spear puts an end to the parasites life.

Malazzesh is up

Yea these parasites are pretty beefy although they do pay for it in some ways.

They move really slow so one way to deal with them would be to just dance around them. But at least we now know they have either 18 or 19 HP.

Sorry, had a crazy weekend.

Malazzesh lobs his last bomb of the day at Parasite #5.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 2 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Also 5 splash damage out 10'

The flames continue to engulf Parasite #4.

Burn damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

No problem Malazzesh

And engulf it did as Parasite 4 was incinerated and the rest were scorched.

The first parasite slowly crawls up to Erigga and attempts to take a bite.

The rest move closer to the party.

Parasite att: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Surprisingly the Parasite managed to bite Erigga in the midst of the chaos.

The parasite's teeth latch on to Erigga having no intention to let go.

Damage dealt: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Erigga is up.

Erigga is up

I'm going to post a conditional action now since I am online now. If Erigga is still being eaten by worm #2, I will go to X and flank the worm that is attacking Erigga. If worm #2 is already dead, I will go to Y and flank with Red Feather. GM, feel free to move my Icon.

After the smoke clears, Morthak jumps in between the worms in front of him, rolling into a combat stance behind them.

Acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
That might be enough... I hope. If not my AC is currently 18.

He then makes a quick thrust with his right-hand dagger, using his left hand dagger to ward off the circling worms.

Attack +2 Flanking -4 Fighting Defensively: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 - 4 = 13
Damage + sneak attack: 1d3 - 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (1) - 1 + (6) = 6

Fighting Defensively so AC is now 20 after I attack.

"Cobalt - assistance would be welcome."

@ GM Mottied: The squares that are 1/2 covered by the statue and dais - can we enter those?

That's where the hollow dias is so you're free to enter.

Harnet moves round, scurrying behind his friends. He punches his fist in direction of the nearest grub, a shadowy image of his fist continues towards the the vile vermin.

Cast Telekenitic Fist ranged touch attack 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 - 4 = 16 bludgeoning damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Argh, get away from me!"

Erigga once more uses her shield to strike at the parasites, now focusing on the one latched to her.

Attack (shield bash), brawler's fury: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 2 = 19
Damage (shield bash): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Attack (shield bash), brawler's fury: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 2 = 7
Damage (shield bash): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Not sure if she gets a penalty...

Not sure if she gets a penalty...

You're grappled, so you only get to attack with one hand, and you get a -4 to DEX.

Round 2

"I've got ye lass".

Cobalt drops his bow and draws his axe stepping forward to strike the creature grappling Erigga.

Melee Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Dwarven Waraxe 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Erigga Ironheart wrote:

Not sure if she gets a penalty...

You're grappled, so you only get to attack with one hand, and you get a -4 to DEX.

This is the point, I'm not sure if she is grappled... but even so, this is pointless, since her second attack actually missed and instead of the -2 from the brawler's fury she would take the grappled penalty...

This is the point, I'm not sure if she is grappled... but even so, this is pointless, since her second attack actually missed and instead of the -2 from the brawler's fury she would take the grappled penalty...

Actually, you can flurry with only one hand - which is what I think you are already doing since you only have one shield, right? You just don't get 1.5 x STR to damage if you are wielding a weapon two-handed, and you would take a -2 to hit.

I'm pretty sure I've figured out what the worms are and if I'm right then yes, you are grappled. But that first hit would still be a hit even at -2.

You did get the penalty but you still hit with one of your attacks.

The maw of teeth loses grip before falling to the floor as Cobalt's waraxe slices clean through.

The parasites are still far too slow to react to Morthak as he lands a devastating blow followed by Harnet pummeling the nearest Parasite to death.

Parasite 5 slides toward morthak and attempt to latch on.

Para att: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Morthak knowing of that Parasite beforehand sidesteps it's attempt to bite.

Para att: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 2 = 23

para dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Parasite 9 sneaks up to Morthak as he is preoccupied and latches on to his back.

These parasites are pretty easy to find but they are changed a little in the book the same with the last snake.

Round 3
Red Feather and Malazzesh are now up

Parasite 9 sneaks up to Morthak as he is preoccupied and latches on to his back.

"Argh... Filthy thing!"

If it is on my back am I still able to attack it on my turn?

You can still attack it.

Red Feather steps into flanking position, and attacks with his trusty spear.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Flanking Attack, Flurry
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 Flanking Attack, Flurry

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Damage 1
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Damage 2

Round 3

Cobalt slices through the first then heads towards Morthak to assist him with his unwanted passenger!

Melee Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Confirm 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Dwarven Waraxe 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Critical Damage 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Is this still the initiative order?:

Initiative:
Parasite 2
Red Feather
Malazzesh
Parasite 6, 8, 3, 1
Erigga
Parasite 7
Cobalt
Morthak
Harnet
Parasite 5, 9, 4 .

GM: It would be handy if you kept copying the initiative into your posts. I keep having to go back to the last page to check. Also, with the loss of DEX I now have an AC of 18. One thing I have seen GMs do is bold the people who haven't gone yet.

Cobalt: Nice Crit! But I would prefer you went after the worm to the south of me, because Erigga goes before you and can 5' step to the spot where you put yourself. She won't get to flurry if she has to move 10'. Technically your target could be dead before your turn comes up.

A few Worms move before my attack (though they are still on the ceiling) so I'll wait to figure out what I will do when my turn comes up.

Cobalt, Morthak is right and since Erigga acts before Cobalt, she would 5ft step in the spot you are, so I moved you to hit the parasite in the south, ok?

Erigga steps forward and once more attacks the parasites with her shield.

Attack (shield bash), brawler's fury: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 2 = 8
Damage (shield bash): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Attack (shield bash), brawler's fury: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 2 = 15
Damage (shield bash): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Harnet moves to get a clear shot at the parasite and sends a blob of acid on its way.

Cast Telekenitic Fist ranged touch attack 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 4 = 4 bludgeoning damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Yeah, I'm a bit confused, action-wise.

Malazzesh, I think you are up - actually your action would resolve after Red Feather's but before anyone else's. I think the worm that is eating me is taken care of though.

BTW, clubs are thrown weapons... can you throw torches the same way? If so I would chuck one... at a worm that isn't in melee though so you don't get the -4 to hit.

...It looks like Parasite #5 is still on fire...

Burn Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Also, I have Throw Anything, so yes, I can throw torches. But why bother with torches when I have Alchemist's Fire?

Malazzesh sneaks around the statue and dais, pulling a flask from his bandolier. He lobs it up at the ceiling (to Parasite #6):

Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 2 = 11

Not sure that hits touch. If it misses...
Scatter: 1d8 ⇒ 7
...It lands between Parasites 7 and 8.

If it hits...
Damage: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + (4) = 6

Splash damage is 1.

Red Feather carefully thrusts with his spear devastating the parasite while avoiding Morthak.

Nothing is safe from Malazzesh as he manages to burn another pair of parasites.

Erigga rips out the parasite from Morthak before killing it under her heel.

The parasites move even closer to their targets

Harnet's ball of acid falls to short to hit any parasite's

Cobalt and Morthak are now up

Cobalt You are free to pick someone else with your roll since the parasite died.

I think I fixed turn confusion now and I will start having initiative in every post. The bold are people who have not gone yet.

I am going to assume that Cobalt is hitting the one he is next to (#5) as his Icon has already moved.

Erigga rips out the parasite from Morthak before killing it under her heel.

Morthak nods quickly at Erigga and Red Feather. "Thanks. These things are an abomination."

Morthak rolls past the worms to end up on the opposite side of worm #6 as Red Feather.

Acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
That has to do it.

With a flash he stabs at the worm between him and Red Feather.

Dagger + Flank - Fighting Defensively: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 - 4 = 10
That's probably a miss but just in case...
Dagger damage + sneak attack: 1d3 - 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (3) - 1 + (5) = 7

"We're almost done, friends."

Harnet looks on rubbing his hands together gleefully as the parasite numbers start to dwindle.

As suggested by my esteemed colleagues, I will strike the parasite to the south with my most righteous strike! :-)

Blood splatters everywhere as Cobalt makes quick yet brutal work of the nearby parasite.

You definitely made the acrobatics roll.

Morthak strikes with great speed but barely manages to miss his target.

Round 4

Red Feather and Malazzesh are now up.

Guys, it looks like we have things under control. It was scary at first but 2/3rds of the worms are dead.

Worms #7 and #8 are still on the ceiling. But when they drop there will be flanking opportunities galore. Let's Rodney King these things. Once #6 is dead the rest of you may want to delay until the worms drop so you can get a flank.

Red Feather: You attack first and I assume you want to flurry while flanking. But afterwards you could 5' step south to open up a possible flank for Malazzesh if he wants to try burning something with his torch.

Also, I have Throw Anything, so yes, I can throw torches. But why bother with torches when I have Alchemist's Fire?

Well... a torch costs 1 cp and you can pick it up and use it again. No sense using up more expensive resources at this point.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Flurrying spear, Flanking
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Flurrying Spear, flanking 2

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Spear stab 1
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Spear stab 2

Red Feather strikes the parasite diagonal to him with two strikes like a striking rattlesnake, then moves to wait for more to drop.

...I just like the boom.

Malazzesh takes a moment to pull a torch from his pack and light it with a tindertwig. He gives the torch a couple practice swings.

Just noting that I am proficient with torches, so I am considered fully armed.

Malazzesh takes a moment to pull a torch from his pack and light it with a tindertwig. He gives the torch a couple practice swings.

Thought you already had a torch out. Who's providing light then?

Red Feather had an everburning torched sticking up from his backpack.

Nothing wrong with some boom especially with the amount of gold everybody will have.

Red Feather continues his strikes slitting some of the parasite's flesh in the process.

The parasite nearby Red Feather lunges towards him.

Para 6 att: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

And manages to latch on

Para dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 6

The Parasite on the roof inches forward.

Erigga runs over to Red feather to help remove the parasite.

Brawler's furry: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 2 = 11

Dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Erigga slams the parasite until it's lifeless body slumps onto the floor.

Erigga is going to gone until Monday so she will be botted until then.

The parasite on the ceiling drops on Morthak

Para att: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

But Morthak casually sidesteps it's attempt to near him.

Fall dmg: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Cobalt, Morthak, and Harnet are up

I know Red Feather put a torch on his pack when he started the dungeon and Malazzesh gave the green torch to Harnet right before this room.

Morthak steps to one side, and lunges with his daggers.

Don't think I need to fight defensively any more. 5' step, Full-Attacking #7.

Dagger TWF + Flank (Sneak Attack): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 111d3 - 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (1) - 1 + (6) = 6
Dagger TWF + Flank (Sneak Attack): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 = 171d3 - 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (2) - 1 + (6) = 7
That should be at least one hit, maybe two.

Mothak slips a dagger into the worm's flesh. "Shhh... let it take you. This comes to all things."

On my phone so can't see the map. It looks like Morthak took care of the parasite that dropped on him. He will ready an action to attack one of the remaining ones whether it drops on him or another ally.

The parasite's body slowly becomes lifeless as Morthak's dagger leaves it's corpse.

Cobalt, Harnet, Red Feather, and Malazzesh are up.

Would you want to skip the last parasite or just continue on with the fight?

I am good either way.

Harnet grumbles as he sees the last pile of pus wrapped in life crawl on the ground. He sends a ball of acid at the thing, in frustration that his companions were unable to finish them all off before he has to use his magic energies once more. But in his disgruntlement, he doesn't aim with any real concentration or accuracy, missing the creature as a wisp of white gaas rises from the stonework floor.

Cast Acid Splash ranged touch attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 damage 1d3 ⇒ 2

I'll just cut the last bit of fighting since there is nothing it can do.

Blissful silence happens once the last parasite lies dead on the floor. A few are lightly scathed but still in decent condition.

What is everybody's course of action?

Morthak wipes his daggers off with a rag before putting them away.

"Everyone all right?" He asks, looking around.

Morthak begins to search the room, starting with the Hollow Dais.

Going to take 20 on the search of the dais, regular rolls for the rest of the room.

I am down 6 HP, BTW. Probably could use an infernal healing. I'm not the only one I think.