With the heart of the Stolen Lands explored and the bandits who ruled there scattered, the long-contested realm finally lies open for pioneers and settlers to stake their claims.:
Amid the rush of opportunistic travelers, the PCs find themselves stewards over a new domain, tasked with the responsibility of guiding and guarding a fledgling nation struggling to grow upon a treacherous borderland. Yet the threats to this new nation quickly prove themselves greater than mere bandits and wild beasts, as the monstrous natives of the hills and forests rampage forth to slaughter all who have trespassed upon their territory. Can the PCs hold the land they’ve fought so hard to explore and tame? Or will their legend be just one more lost to the fangs of the Stolen Lands?
Gnome Sorcerer 4 | AC: 15, TAC: 13, FAC: 13, CMD: 11 | HP 7/23 | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +6 | Init +5 | Perception +9, Sense Motive +2, Darkvision 60' |
Resources:
Spell Slots available: 1st: 5/8 2nd: 3/4 Claws: 8/8 rounds left SLAs: Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Flare, Produce Flame
Round 6
Looks like Zokon squeezed forwards 5' away from the cliff ledge, though his icon is straddling the line between squares. If possible I will 5' step south into the space Zokon occupied before moving.
Numalar shuffles to the south a bit and looks at the raging mite.
"Not so fast, blueberry!"
With a flick of the wrist, Numalar sends another firework at the frothing mite.
snapdragon fireworks Reflex 16 for 1/2 damage and not dazzled:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Still have a standard action. Is Stracle down? (please?) :)
| Bloodrage 12/12 | Fire Strikes 3/3 | HP 43/43 | AC 18 T 14 F 14(Uncanny Dodge) | CMD 19 | Saves 6/4/0 (+1 Will vs Mind Affecting) | Init 3 | Perception 3 | 4 Female Ifrit Bloodrager (elemental, fire) | Spells 2 |
Scarlet exhales. "Ceylne, take good care of Alia." She turns toward the crevasse where she was almost snapped in half and drops the longbow. With the cramped room and cramped cliff, it's way too crowded to fire an arrow.
She reaches the slope and climbs down. Then climbs across.
Double moving. 10 feet to the cliff edge, then I have 70 feet left for climbing. If all of it is DC 5, I can climb 15 feet without trouble.
Looks like Zokon squeezed forwards 5' away from the cliff ledge, though his icon is straddling the line between squares. If possible I will 5' step south into the space Zokon occupied before moving.
Zokon is still on the slope. Numalar can't 5-footer south into Zokon's spot without a climb speed.
Numalar wrote:
Numalar shuffles to the south a bit and looks at the raging mite.
"Not so fast, blueberry!"
With a flick of the wrist, Numalar sends another firework at the frothing mite.
Still have a standard action. Is Stracle down? (please?) :)
reflex save:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24-1 hp, Nope.
Numalar wrote:
Numalar concentrates, and his hand bursts into flames. He reaches out to touch the berzerking mite with his flaming hand.
Even with Stracle's AC penalty for charging and for raging, that's probably still a miss.
Celyne will continue to care for Alia, healing her more as needed, one charge per turn until she's in fighting form again. Then she'll do her best to catch up.
The mites press in on Numalar and Zokon even as the pair attempt to gain footing in the room just beyond the slope. The little berserker swings both her weapons wildly at Numalar, while the others draw a knife and a sword respectively and close with Zokon.
Stracle (red) morningstar v Numalar (v climbing):1d20 ⇒ 19damage:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5hit! AND Stracle (red) dagger v Numalar (v climbing):1d20 ⇒ 12damage:1d3 ⇒ 1miss!
yellow dagger v Zokon (v climbing/squeezed):1d20 ⇒ 11damage:1d3 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2hit!
Laia's readied action:
As soon as either Numalar or Zokon move into the space just north of her Laia attacks!
Laia (dk blue) rapier v Zokon:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19damage:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 hit!
Grabbles and Tickback's readied action:
As soon as either Numalar or Zokon are open, the tick charges!
giant tick bite (charge):1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 12damage:1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9grab?:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Two of the mites score a hit (with morningstar and knife respectively) while the third leaps off the table (upon which sits a hideous gargoyle statue) and moves to a flanking position at the top of the rise. Meanwhile the giant insect creeps closer, the pimply mite on it's back shouting incomprehensible orders/gibberish, and gesturing with its trident.
Climb checks! DC 5.
Conditions normal light within 30 feet of Zokon's sunrod, with dim light out twice as far, otherwise darkness.
Medium creatures are squeezed for space. Squeeze Each move into or through a narrow space counts as if it were 2 squares, and while squeezed in a narrow space, you take a –4 penalty on attack rolls, and a –4 penalty to AC. Note The room with the table in it is itself large enough to accommodate Medium-sized characters (and bugs).
Round 6
The Bold May Act!
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__ Zokon -18 hp
__ Scarlet
__ Alia -17 hp
__ Mikmek readied
__ Numalar -8 hp
__ Mites/giant tick! (Stracle -1 hp)
__ Celyne healing Alia for 2 more hp
__ Posh
Well, since I want to save my last spell for a burning hands against the big critter... I'll chance it and not use draconic defense.
Numalar staggers, and falls to the ground, and begins sliding back towards the chasm.
"Macrathane's Testicles! @#*$%!!"
Since my square is a 45-degree slope, is there some kind of check I can make to avoid falling into the chasm?
It is a Climb check DC 15.
Zokon can also attempt to grab Numalar as he slides (and since he's using a spiked gauntlet he doesn't even need to drop his weapon to do it). Doing so requires a successful melee touch attack against Numalar (currently he doesn't have a Dex bonus to AC, and could fogoe it regardless). If Zokon hits, he must immediately attempt a Climb check (DC 15). Success indicates that he caught Numalar, but Numalar's total weight, including equipment, cannot exceed Z's heavy load limit or Zokon automatically falls. If Z fails his Climb check by 4 or less, you fail to stop Numalar’s fall, but doesn’t lose his own grip. If he fails by 5 or more, he fails to stop Numalar’s fall and begin falling as well.
Zokon is carrying 84 lbsand can carry upto 153 lbs before it becomes a heavy Load
Zokon just climbs back to the other side and gets ready to throw darts
Right now you've got the gnome in one hand, your other hand clutching to the slope or the ceiling--just like in any good action movie. Perhaps you have palmed his hat and it is only Numalar's attachment to it that is keeping him aloft. These are just reactive actions (like saving throws). On your turn you can place Numalar somewhere, or on his turn he can climb up on you, or the roots, or what have you.
I wanna give Posh a few hours to post in and then we'll move on.
Numalar Auritonius wrote:
To himself, Numalar mutters, "Must remember to work on that prehensile feet spell when I get the chance."
Male Gnome Bard/ 3rd AC: 15 (T 12, FF 14), HP 20/20 5NL, Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 Enchantment | CMB +1, CMD 14 | Init +3 | Perc +4
Long story for today. I'll state in discussion
Posh was originally going to start climbing, though the appearance of this large tick and mites made him reconsider for a minute and decides to cast vanish before grasping onto the stalactites above and climb across.
climb:1d20 - 6 ⇒ (4) - 6 = -2
I guess not...I used my standard action, but if I am able I'd keep trying
Posh was originally going to start climbing, though the appearance of this large tick and mites made him reconsider for a minute and decides to cast vanish before grasping onto the stalactites above and climb across.
I guess not...I used my standard action, but if I am able I'd keep trying
That''s bad enough to fall. Posh can try and reflexively grab the slope (Climb DC 15) before rolling off the edge and into the centipede''s crevasse (a 20' fall). I think Scarlet was climbing to the far-side this round so I don't think she can grab Posh. Still, red pandas.
Also, as mentioned before I think Posh has been dragging around about 120lbs of stuff on his back giving him huge movement penalties with little upside.
"What is going on? Where's everyone headed? Did you take care of those above?" Alia sits up, glad that even unconscious, she had not lessened the grasp on her blade. The weapon was a part of her, and she would have felt even more vulnerable without it than she already did.
Oh, a very real question...there's been 3 more named Mites with ranged weaponry in the shaft above...they could circle around and meet up with the others, or come down and try to pepper you guys from the other side of the crevisse. I'm holding position with Celyne hoping her healing will be sufficient to deal with them if they decide to come down here...or did I miss something?
Posh slides off the rocky embankment into a 20'-deep pit?
Conditions normal light within 30 feet of Zokon's sunrod, with dim light out twice as far, otherwise darkness.
Medium creatures are squeezed for space. Squeeze Each move into or through a narrow space counts as if it were 2 squares, and while squeezed in a narrow space, you take a –4 penalty on attack rolls, and a –4 penalty to AC. Note The room with the table in it is itself large enough to accommodate Medium-sized characters (and bugs).
Round 7
The Bold May Act!
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__ Zokon -18 hp
__ Scarlet __ Alia -15 hp, rear guard
__ Mikmek readied
__ Numalar -8 hp
__ Mites/giant tick! (Stracle -1 hp)
__ Celyne healing Alia for 2 more hp
__ Posh falling?
Posh slides off the rocky embankment into a 20'-deep pit?
After hauling Numalar up onto his back Zokon moves back across the ceiling. However, all three mites see his move as an opportunity to strike!
Stracle (red) morningstar v Zokon (v climbing/squeezed):1d20 ⇒ 11damage:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
yellow dagger v Zokon (v climbing/squeezed):1d20 ⇒ 9damage:1d3 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Laia (dk blue) rapier v Zokon (v climbing/squeezed, cover):1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 4 = 1damage:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
They throw everything but the kitchen sink at the man but only the morningstar connects, but it's a whallop.
I don't think Z can fail the Climb check (DC 5).
Conditions normal light within 30 feet of Zokon's sunrod, with dim light out twice as far, otherwise darkness.
Medium creatures are squeezed for space. Squeeze Each move into or through a narrow space counts as if it were 2 squares, and while squeezed in a narrow space, you take a –4 penalty on attack rolls, and a –4 penalty to AC. Note The room with the table in it is itself large enough to accommodate Medium-sized characters (and bugs).
Round 7
The Bold May Act!
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__ Zokon -23 hp
__ Scarlet __ Alia -15 hp, rear guard
__ Mikmek readied
__ Numalar -8 hp
__ Mites/giant tick! (Stracle -5 hp CORRECTED - I blame the Trump administration)
__ Celyne healing Alia for 2 more hp
__ Posh falling?
Gnome Sorcerer 4 | AC: 15, TAC: 13, FAC: 13, CMD: 11 | HP 7/23 | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +6 | Init +5 | Perception +9, Sense Motive +2, Darkvision 60' |
Resources:
Spell Slots available: 1st: 5/8 2nd: 3/4 Claws: 8/8 rounds left SLAs: Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Flare, Produce Flame
As Zokon hauls Numalar away, Numalar says, "My good man, what are you doing? We have them on the run!"
He looks back at the raging mite, and points behind her. "We may be out of reach, but that carrion crawler will do you in for sure!" Move action: Bluff check to feint: bluff:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
As soon as the mite turns her head, Numalar lets fly with a blast from produce flame.Standard action.
Posh the trap didn't get you, the low climb check got you. So even taking the 16 from the reflex save as the roll for a Climb check (DC 15) to grab the ledge before I tumble to my potential doom roll Posh would still fall in. You would have to roll a natural 21 to make this check. To use current U.S. Presidential parlance: Posh is carrying a tremendous amount of crap. It's simply tre-mend-ous. He looks like an itty-bitty overachieving snail under all that gear. A 3 out of 10, topps. Topps! Sad. If I were him I'd fix this in my first 100 days! Because if you think being able to move is important in this dungeon... just wait for the next one. So I'm going to ask again.
EDIT Just noticed the Discussion post, but I'm leaving this post because dammit, it's funny.
Gnome Sorcerer 4 | AC: 15, TAC: 13, FAC: 13, CMD: 11 | HP 7/23 | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +6 | Init +5 | Perception +9, Sense Motive +2, Darkvision 60' |
Resources:
Spell Slots available: 1st: 5/8 2nd: 3/4 Claws: 8/8 rounds left SLAs: Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Flare, Produce Flame
Numalar Auritonius wrote:
Move action: Bluff check to feint:
GGGM: Just realized that this is not legal as I do not have improved feint. Sorry... I am used to the rogue character in my home game. Please just ignore the bluff check.
The remaining mites drop their blades and rush forward loosing darts at Zokon's back!
yellow dart v Zokon (v climbing):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11damage:1d3 ⇒ 1miss
Laia (dk blue) rapier v Zokon (v climbing):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13damage:1d3 ⇒ 2miss
I don't think Z can fail the Climb check (DC 5).
Conditions normal light within 30 feet of Zokon's sunrod, with dim light out twice as far, otherwise darkness.
Medium creatures are squeezed for space. Squeeze Each move into or through a narrow space counts as if it were 2 squares, and while squeezed in a narrow space, you take a –4 penalty on attack rolls, and a –4 penalty to AC. Note The room with the table in it is itself large enough to accommodate Medium-sized characters (and bugs).
Round 7
The Bold May Act!
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__ Zokon -23 hp
__ Scarlet
__ Alia -13 hp
__ Mikmek readied
__ Numalar -8 hp
__ Mites/giant tick! (Stracle down)
__ Celyne healing Alia for 2 more hp
__ Posh -5 hp
Posh has fallen into the chasm under the weight of his gear, and constant reminders about it. Scarlet has clambered down after him.
Mites are attacking from both sides, now with Konzo, at least having climbed down to attack Celyne. I believe Alia was planning on acting as a rear guard.
Zokon, with Numalar (and all of his associated encumbrance) clinging to his back is attempting to climb across the roof of the chasm and rejoin their friends.
I don't think Z can fail the Climb check (DC 5), but he's probably at a Medium Load (-3 Climb check penalty, 20 ft seed).
Conditions normal light within 30 feet of Zokon's sunrod, with dim light out twice as far, otherwise darkness.
Medium creatures are squeezed for space. Squeeze Each move into or through a narrow space counts as if it were 2 squares, and while squeezed in a narrow space, you take a –4 penalty on attack rolls, and a –4 penalty to AC. Note The room with the table in it is itself large enough to accommodate Medium-sized characters (and bugs).
Round 8
The Bold May Act!
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__ Zokon -23 hp
__ Scarlet __ Alia -13 hp
__ Mikmek readied
__ Numalar -8 hp
__ Mites/giant tick! (Stracle down)
__ Celyne healing Alia for 2 more hp
__ Posh -5 hp, prone, still has round 7 actions.
Back during Round 4 (back in the 'Dubya' administration), Celyne began healing Alia. Frustrated at the lack of healing bang from her magic she produced a wand and kept zapping Alia with it as if she were a dying patient in a medical drama that Celyne, the doctor, was not going to let go easily. "CLEAR!" *ZAP!* "CHARGE IT AGAIN!"
In the intervening time, what with all the excitement, I've lost track of how many charges and spells got fired off, but all that zapping would take 5 total rounds--finishing in Round 9. If Celyne wants to lay off the last 2 hp that she'll be healing Alia for, turn around and smack her attacker hanging out of the ceiling hole at eye-level just behind her, feel free. But Celyne you've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, healer?
Technically it would be 2 climb checks for a double move, but even at medium load (with both Mikmek, and Numalar guiding you past the traps), Zokon can't fail the roll.
Fire falls down into the chasm from above Scarlet and Posh! Posh[bot] unhooks his backpack containing his priceless comedic Fabergé anvil collection, kisses it once, and scrambles to his feet (in Round 7).
Scarlet hurls her chakram... somewhere.
The mite on the enormous tick screams something like "UNGA BUNGA BUNGA!" and shakes his spear!
Conditions normal light within 30 feet of Zokon's sunrod, with dim light out twice as far, otherwise darkness.
Medium creatures are squeezed for space. Squeeze Each move into or through a narrow space counts as if it were 2 squares, and while squeezed in a narrow space, you take a –4 penalty on attack rolls, and a –4 penalty to AC. Note The room with the table in it is itself large enough to accommodate Medium-sized characters (and bugs).
Round 8
The Bold May Act!
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__ Zokon -23 hp
__ Scarlet
__ Alia -11 hp? (honestly I'll have to research it again ;))
__ Mikmek
__ Numalar -8 hp
__ Mites/giant tick! (Stracle down)
__ Celyne healing Alia for 2 more hp
__ Posh -5 hp,
Conditions normal light within 30 feet of Zokon's sunrod, with dim light out twice as far, otherwise darkness.
Medium creatures are squeezed for space. Squeeze Each move into or through a narrow space counts as if it were 2 squares, and while squeezed in a narrow space, you take a –4 penalty on attack rolls, and a –4 penalty to AC. Note The room with the table in it is itself large enough to accommodate Medium-sized characters (and bugs).
Round 8
The Bold May Act!
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__ Zokon -23 hp
__ Scarlet
__ Alia -11 hp? (Let's call it somewhere between 0 and ∞ ;))
__ Mikmek -3 hp
__ Numalar -8 hp
__ Mites and giant tick! (Stracle down)
__ Celyne healing Alia for 2 more hp
__ Posh -5 hp
