Ordinary Heroes Online Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Rhanloi Ehlyss

Why wouldn't he get the bonus AC on the first round? Hes actively doing it before combat starts...

Second round, he would be attacking, the total defence was just to not get caught off guard.

Reeling under the statues swift opening, his ears ringing with the swords impact against his shield, Hugo felt that familiar spark of anger in his gut. The feeling swelled in his chest until it poured out of him in a howl and a vicious swing of his mace.

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 - 1 = 14

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9

Rage for +4 Str, then attack. Gonna add attacks for the next few rounds, since we will likely just be trading blows?

Round 3

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 1 = 10

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9

Round 4

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 1 = 11

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12

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...Wow....just....wow...

dang, looks like the dice bot was only going d6 for you there, the average was just slightly below 3.5 with nothing above a 6

Eeep! Why'd you keep rolling? Give a new post a chance to have mercy on you!
Sorry I've been MIA! The flood of work will lift now and I can get back to my daily posting. Right now I'm still running on fumes, haven't slept in something like 40 hours and my pillow is calling. Don't die, Hugo!

Hugo, that's the way I read total defense. And the statue had first initiative. +(

Round 3
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 vs Hugo's 18 AC (-2 for Rage)

Round 4
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 vs Hugo's 18 AC (-2 for Rage)
Non-Lethal Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6

Hugo rages against the statue, pounding it with all of his strength, but each attack is turned by its sword or its surprising swiftness. The statue circles Hugo warily, striking a few times but meeting only armor or shield, until one sword thrust catches Hugo squarely in the gut, causing 6 points of non-lethal damage.

Round 5
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 vs Hugo's 18 AC 20-2 for Rage

Hugos Rage only gives +4 to either Str, Dex or Con, dividable in +2 increments, like +2 Str and +2 Dex fx. Nothing else, no +2 Will, no -2 AC :)

Round 5

"Aaarrghh!, stand still so I can 'it ya!!" Hugo roared, his anger practically a visible aura of heat around him. "Eat dis ya stupid stone!"

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 1 = 15

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 Forgot to add +1 from weapon last time.

Round 6

"An' dis!!!"

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 1 = 27

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11

Damn archetypes and not having all of the rules in one place!!! OK - it still hit you at AC 20, so its Statue 1, Hugo 0 =)

Round 5
Hugo is still unable to land a solid blow on the statue - the good news is it has only managed to get one hit in on him.

Round 6
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Hugo continues to keep the attacks at bay, and his rage finally gets a hit in on the statue, although it seems to less damage than one might expect. Perhaps because of the black stone from which it is created...

Statue: -6
Hugo: -6

Round 7
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
You are putting on quite a show for your friends, Hugo! I hope they are duly impressed with your martial prowess ;-)

Tomid is speechless. :)

Zinny is too. ;)

Zinny opens her mouth to gasp when the statue comes to life-- and that's all she can do. Strange magic locks her in place. All she can do is watch as Hugo struggles ferociously for what (she thinks) is his very life.

I shouldn't-a been a coward! Now he's gotta face it all alone!

Round 7
>Hugo<

Round 8
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
>Hugo<

Round 9
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 (SRSLY?!?)
>Hugo<

Round 10
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 6) + 3 = 13
The statue lands a stunning blow on Hugo after a minute of intense fighting!
>Hugo<

Though it didn't seem possible, Hugo continued to grow angrier with every passing moment, viciously pummelling the statue.

Round 7

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 1 = 9

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16

Round 8

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 1 = 20

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12

Round 9

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 1 = 11

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9

Round 10

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 1 = 9 Holy hell...these rolls...

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16

Round 11

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 1 = 24

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13

After a solid minute of fighting, his fury suddenly left him, a pained look of fatigue on his face. Gritting his teeth, he shook it off, continuing to fight.

Out of Rage. Ignoring Fatigue using Heart of the Fields.

And ofc, both times I roll a 1, the damage dice rolls an 8

The dice, they doth mock us...

Round 11
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

So the score after a solid minute of sparring is:
Statue: -21
Hugo: -19

Round 12
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
>Hugo<

Round 13
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3) + 3 = 10
>Hugo<

The statue does not do crit damage (so you've got that going for you! But Hugo's at -29 halfway through Round 13...unlucky number! Let's see how your rolls go! In case you haven't figured it out, the statue is AC 20 and has DR 5/-.

Round 12

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 1 = 23

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9

Round 13

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 1 = 15

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14

Round 14

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 1 = 25

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9

So its Hugo: -29, Statue - 29...assuming it doesn't drop him before his round 14 attack ofc.

Round 14
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Round 15
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6
>Hugo< !

Statue: -29
Hugo: -35

The massive greatsword finds several holes in Hugo's defense, assailing him about the head and shoulders. This has got to be the worst beating Hugo has ever received...

Statue: -29
Hugo: -35

Is that their HP? o.O

Grizelda stares, locked in place and unable to speak. Her mind, however, races, trying to guess at what this Arcane ritual means and what the price of failure might be.

Knowledge(Arcana): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

With each blow that rains down on Hugo's fighting form, Zinny gasps and winces-- or would, if she could.

Oh, Erastil, please let him be all right! Why didn't I fight!

Poor Hugo. That statue done cursed him so he can't fight good any more!

Had to go there. :)

Seeing spots and unable to focus his vision, Hugo lurched forward in a last ditch attempt at victory. "Yer not...so....touf..."

Round 15

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 1 = 8

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7

Round 16

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 1 = 16

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9

Round 16
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Round 17
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
>Hugo<

Are they fightin or dancin? Either way they gotta be gettin tired.

Sorry for the inner dialogue. Its all thats left to me. :)

Heh, keep it up, maybe the dice roller will get distracted and I can grab a few good ones.

Round 17

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 1 = 9

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8

Round 18

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 1 = 17

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13

Nope...ah screw it, heres round 19!

Round 19

Heavy Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 1 = 19

Heavy Mace Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14

Round 18
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6

After almost two full minutes of intense sparring, the statue lands the final blow on Hugo, knocking him unconscious. It returns to its original position, and the light fades from its eyes. The field holding the rest of the party is released.

"Hugo!" Zinny cries as soon as the magic fades. She rushes over to the big man, worriedly looking over his many bruises and wringing her hands.

"Oh no, oh no--"

He's breathing, at least, and her shoulders sag with relief. "He's alive, everyone, but he's awful beat up! We've got some'a them magic potions, don't we?"

Now that she knows he's going to live, at least, Zinny wipes her nose with her fist (classy girl) and finds the worry turning to anger. She turns around and glares at the uncaring statue.

"You-- you big bully! You oughtta pick on someone your own size!!!"

(Zinny, dear, Hugo was the closest thing to the statue's size you guys have.)

She gets to her feet, grabs the darkwood club with both hands, and starts stomping towards the statue.

...Zinny wipes her nose with her fist (classy girl)...

Lol

If only Hugo was conscious to feel the love.

"I say lad, looked like your trying to miss it there a few times, I don't belive I know that technique, very curious, very curious indeed." Shuffling forward, Jacob places a hand on Hugo's forehead and mumbles a few prayers.

cure moderate wounds: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3) + 3 = 7

cure moderate wounds: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9

cure light wounds: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"Feeling better lad?"

"At least it left him with his life. Be careful, Zinnia. Maybe we can bestow some manner of aid to you if you mean to take the thing on as well. Are we still locked in?" Grizelda looks around for some manner of clue or instructions as to how to proceed and casts Detect Magic and scans the room then looks over her resources for something of be of help.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Spellcraft?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Spellcraft?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

I can't find the list all the dang divine scrolls we're supposed to have, but surely we have something we can cast on her before she challenges the statue? Potions?

Lets go search around the rest of the place. We can come back ta here when we done 'splored the rest.

"I ain't wanna leave it! That thing hurt Hugo! I'm gonna break it into bits!" Zinny hollers, while Gossamer flutters around her head uncertainly.

Be careful! Maybe you should listen to the others!

"I don't need careful I just need to bash in that thing's stupid stony head!" Zinny says. She's hanging back for the moment, but only barely. "Miz Blau, if you got somethin' to help you better do it cuz I ain't keen on waitin'!"

Sorry, she's riled up. If everyone else would OOCly prefer we go elsewhere, that's fine, Zinny can be talked down.

Grizelda pages through her notes, flapping nervously under duress, trying to hurry. Finally she pulls forth a scroll of Bless and presses it into Jacob Grimm's hands. "Here, you can activate this, right? It's the best I can find."

I just realized Hugo is unconscious, right?

Tomid moves the large man's side. His footwork was off. I think that statue thing cursed him or somethin. He aint dead. Aint hurt real bad. But he's gonna have some bruises and a headache for sure. I think Sarenrae can help him. Tomid stands over Hugo and pushes both palms into him until they begin to glow softly.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Jacob cast three cure spells on Hugo, so he's probably no longer unconscious?

sorry, folks - long day at a wrestling tourney with my monster 170lb son, who won 6 of his 7 matches last night and today =)

The door you entered through unlocks, but the other two doors will not open despite any efforts you may make. The statue is completely impervious to any additional hits, spells, or attempts to inflict damage upon it. Hugo comes to under the careful ministrations of Jacob, sore and bruised an ugly shade of blackish-purple, but not seriously injured despite the beating he took.

Since the statue dealt non-lethal damage, Hugo will only need a single Cure spell to be back at full health. Id imagine Jacob would know as much IC?

Turning onto his back with a groan, goaded back to consciousness by Jacobs healing, Hugo looked about groggily. "Oh, ow..." He muttered, rubbing his head and sitting up slowly. "Dat fing sure packs a punch. Ima 'ave ta borrow some o' 'is moves."

Staggering to his feet, starting to feel a little better, he walked over to Zinny, still clubbing the inanimate statue to no effect. He put a timid hand on her shoulder "Oi, Zinny, wuts wit yous? Dun look like dats gunna work."

"Hey! Wake up! I'm fightin' you!!!" Zinny yells in frustration as her smacking the statue has absolutely no effect.

When Hugo taps her on the shoulder she wheels around. "Hugo! I-- uhm-- I was just-- ooooh you got such a black eye-- are you okay? 'm sorry I said you'd be th' one to fight it, I didn't mean you to get all banged up! There was some magic holdin' us still or I'd have come helped you, honest!"

"Yah, I kinda fought ya all looked kinda weird, like ya couldn't move or sumfing." Hugo said, smiling a gap-toothed smile, one of his teeth having gone missing during the beating. "Better me dan you. I wusnt 'xactly pretty ta begin wit anyways. The smile disappeared, his face shifting into a solemn expression. "Dun worry about it, I wouldn't 'ave let ya do it even if ya wanted to. I aint gunna let ya get 'urt..." He looked at her with a determined nod, before suddenly looking rather sheepish, eyes darting around, hands fidgeting. "..Uhh, any of ya, ya know?"

Not waiting for an answer, he quickly reached a hand to his eye in an attempt to steer the conversation somewhere else. Groping around to confirm Zinnys observation, he found the swollen area, grimacing slightly. "Yah, dat aint gunna look pretty in a little while. Probably wont be able ta see wit it soon."

So where to next, folks?

Tomid wants to explore the passages off the main room where the party last fought.

Jacob concurs, let's check the other black doors prior to the room with the statue

Unless I say something, just assume Hugo has no opinion either way. While he would like nothing better than to "lead" from the front, as soon as the question becomes about more than 2 options, he becomes incapable of deciding.

Heading back through the long corridor, Grizelda examines the black stone doors and remembers the black stone key you found earlier. When she casts detect magic she sees the doors and the key have the same aura...

That would be more than Tomid could ignore if he knew…

"Right. Right. I'm just sayin', if there ain't no cheatin' magic, I, uh, got your back. ...because... we're, uh, heroes together." Yeah. Sure.

Zinny is just as sheepishly happy to let the conversation turn back to what they're doing here. She walks along with the others, club resting on one shoulder, Gossamer perched on the other.

"Hey, you reckon that black key would go to this black door?" she asks when they pass it.

Griz? You have the key...Are you going to try it in one of the doors? Which one do you start with?

After you come back into the hall you find Silas, looking forlorn and anxious and desperately trying to find the secret spots that opened the door in the first place. He is so overcome with relief at seeing you emerge he is speechless!

It didn't make sense at this point in the story for him to just disappear. Besides, I have something more...dramatic...in mind }:-D Mwuuhahahaha!!

Grizelda draws the black magical key from her pouch, "Looks as if it may, Zinnia. Shall we give it a try?" If there is no clear order for opening them, like numbers on the doors, she'll start with the one closest.

Grizelda uses the key on the door - when she puts it in the small keyhole the door shimmers quickly with a yellowish light, then opens smoothly. The door looks to weigh over one hundred pounds, but swings easily. Inside you find a 15' by 15' personal library. It is well appointed, with a fireplace along the western wall, a table and two chairs before it, and shelves of books and scrolls from floor to the 10’ ceilings! There are leather bound, wood bound, even leaf bound books, stacks of papers, maps, official-looking documents, and more. On the table are a pair of common-looking spectacles.

Per: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

"Shoot, this place has all sorta books an' stuff, don't it?" Zinny says in bemusement. It's hard for her to believe that just setting out to kill some rats has taken them this far.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Someone else will probably succeed on the Perception roll as well, but if noone does, just use Hugos roll. I dont feel like he should be finding any more hidden stuff just yet.

"Dis place sure is comfy aint it?" Hugo muttered, taking a seat in one of the chairs. "Maybe we takes it if noone else lives 'ere anymore? We could make it our base or sumfing. Not dat deres anyfing wrong wit da Cow or anyfing..."

Tomid brightens at the idea of living in such a fine place with so many secret doors, and secrets in general. I could live here. he says as he casts Detect Magic.

The books are all, suprisingly, non-magical. The spectacles, however, radiate a faint divination aura.

I betcha these is some kind o' wizard sight specs. Here Griz, try um on. Tomid proceeds to "begin" to place the glasses on our wizard.

The moldy tomes forgotten, Jacob pushes past the others and giggles with glee at the well appointed library. "Amazing! Fabulous! This is Treasure my friends! Forget about gold and silver, or silver and gold, here is true value!" The book seller pours over the shelves, his attention going every direction at once.

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

"What's this, a shoddy bound book? How out of place for this..." As Jacob grabs the book it tilts in place, releasing the latch and revealing the hidden room behind the wall. "Many secrets in this area, very strange, very strange indeed."