[PFC] GM Granta's The Delirium's Tangle (#45) (Inactive)

Game Master Granta

Ya dammit, I always forget the surprise round.. not used to being able to act in one I guess heh. I've already got my shield on and my axe out so I'll need to drop my axe to draw the javelin. Since I only have the 1 action I'll just move up and keep the axe/shield for the surprise round and re-evaluate.

Ember's eyes widen at the sight of chains shooting towards Khellek, but he sighs in relief when the scholar slips under their dangerous ends. With a quick nod in his direction the half-orc takes a step back, smoke rising from his hands as he begins to conjure forth a magical spell.

"Thanks, Khellek. Do not hate me for this, dwarf."

Enlarge Person on Ironshanks. How high up is the catwalk? I'm hoping making Ironshanks bigger will help him reach the elf.

Of course the site crashed right when I was about to update the game, and now I don't have time! Hopefully I'll get back home early enough to make an update tonight. For now, just one note:

@Ember: Abysiel and the catwalks are 20 ft. up. Enlarge person won't be enough, so feel free to retcon.

I'm actually going to wait for Ember's retcon, as it will probably affect Abysiel's action.

Thanks for waiting. Guess we'll have to wait to see a bigger and angrier Ironshanks.

"If only dwarves weren't so short," Ember mutters under his breath, figuring that even while magically enlarged, Ironshanks' muscled arms would fail to reach the hanging elf. The gathering wisps of smoke fade as he dismisses the spell and grips his crossbow, slotting in a shiny bolt and taking aim.

Move and standard to draw and load instead

Maps

Round 1-2
Effects inspire courage +1

• Ember
  
• Khellek
  
• Abysiel
  
• Farlen
  
• Ironshanks - 7 damage
  
• Hellena

Ember prepares to fire his crossbow, while Khellek begins yet another lecture. Abysiel yanks twice on a chain, and two pendulums swing at Ironshanks, who manages to dodge the first one.

Everybody is up.

Khellek continues to lecture on the history of the man in chains.
"One can by speculate about the chains however and whether their would be a kytonian influence upon him.."

Continues inspire courage

The words however are more than just conjecture, they cut at the inner sense of being of the elf, making him wonder what he is, and why he is hanging upside down in chains in the middle of the room.

Khellek moves quickly as he talks, heading towards where he was told the fallen Minotaur lies.

Feeling inspired Farlen moves into the chamber of chains to within 30 feet of the elf wizard thing and points a finger. A liquid dart erupts forth at the elf.

acid bolt attack with pbs (1 of 7): 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 12
dmg: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

"I didn't hear you say anything about resistance to magic so, I will take a shot."

Is there any knowledge check we can make on this person or elf thing besides the above history?

Ironshanks drops his axe at his feet, pulling out a javelin and lets it fly at the Elf.

Javelin Ranged + Inspire: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 1 = 161d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

"Them chains hurt like a sonova b+#&%! Hellena heal me if you can!"

Are we supposed to feel bad about laying this ancient relic to rest? Ember grins grimly at Khellek's ongoing speech and fires off a bolt.

Crossbow + Inspire: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

He frowns as it collides with one of the dangling chains, and quickly sets about slotting in a replacement against the rough sinew of his crossbow's bow string. Suppose not, if it wont make this easy for us...

Hellena slaps a heal on Ironshanks

CLW 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"More to come!"

@Farlen: Nope. I already made up that check to throw you guys a bone. And I moved you closer, you weren't within 30 ft. yet.

Maps

Round 2-3
Effects inspire courage +1

• Ember
  
• Khellek
  
• Abysiel - 8 damage
  
• Farlen - entangled?
  
• Ironshanks - 8 damage
  
• Hellena

Farlen moves up and splashes acid on the elf's skin, then Ironshanks' throw falls a few feet short. Hellena rushes up behind the dwarf and heals him. Ember's crossbow veers wide of the mark, then Khellek runs to the back of the room, looking for Nuar.

Abysiel's chains reach out for Farlen, followed by another pendulum to the gut of Ironshanks.

Everybody is up. Farlen needs to make a Reflex save to avoid being entangled.

reflex vs entangle: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Farlen struggles to free himself from the chains. What type of check do I need to make to free myself? Strength or CMB? On second thought they are the same for Farlen.

attempt to free himself: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Can Farlen pull out his wand of magic missiles too? I am not sure if trying to free yourself is a full round action.

"Well, I feel like a gift wrapped meal for some monster."

@Farlen: It is Strength or Escape Artist, and a standard action. So you fail, but do have a move action to draw the wand. You are now entangled, and the bonds are "tethered by an opposing force".

Maps

Round 2-3
Effects inspire courage +1

• Ember
  
• Khellek
  
• Abysiel - 8 damage
  
• Farlen - entangled
  
• Ironshanks - 8 damage
  
• Hellena

The chains completely wrap around Farlen, preventing him from moving away.

Everybody except Farlen is up.

Ember curses under his breath as cold links of chain wrap tightly around Farlen, seemingly gaining a mind of their own. He grips the lever of his crossbow and yanks it towards himself, releasing a second glistening bolt into the air.

Crossbow + Inspire: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Once again its sharp steel end collides with a loud clink against the dangling chains, and Ember growls and stumbles towards the wizard as his hands work to load more ammunition. Come on, you piece of junk, work with me here! "Need a hand breaking those bonds Farlen? It's not holiday season yet!"

For future reference, can you assist on breaking free from a grapple?

"I will take hands, feet, teeth or anything else useful to get out of this. My luck these chains will start constricting."

Farlen looks around and wonders out loud...

"Do you think we were a little hasty?" "Could we reason with this maze melded magician?"

Hellna can see the injuries starting to mount so she bathes the area in healing magic!

Channel 1d6 ⇒ 6

Khellek continues to call out inspiring words to the group, while he assesses the prince.

Will try a CLW to see if he can join in hte battle
CLW: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

@Ember: Yes, and you can also assist Farlen in escaping from the entangle :-P

Maps

Round 3-4
Effects inspire courage +1

• Ember
  
• Khellek
  
• Abysiel - 8 damage
  
• Farlen - entangled
  
• Ironshanks - 9 damage
  
• Hellena - entangled?

Hellena heals up Ironshanks and Khellek treats Nuar, who grumbles but doesn't wake. Ember tries to shoot Abysiel and fails. Ironshanks delays, hoping for a better shot or more information.

The elf pulls a lever, sending chains to wrap around Helena, then yanks on a chain and sends a pendulum swinging right into Ironshanks' nose.

Everybody is up. Reflex save for Helena.

As she spots the chains coming form her she sighs "I had it coming I suppose"

Reflex 1d20 ⇒ 12

Hellena is entangled, and rooted to that square.

Farlen with activate his wand.
"We need to damage the thing" "Hellena would be more important to help than me." " She is keeping us alive." thank you captain from the planet of the obvious

mm damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

What is the state of the prince after the cure light wounds?

Seems like your wand kept him alive at least, which is a relief

Ember nods firmly at Farlen's advice, even though he doesn't like the idea of leaving the wizard tied up either. He takes off with a start, setting his crossbow down somewhat gently on the way as his scorched fingers extend into blackened claws with a growl. Sliding to a stop beside Helena his hands begin to tear away at the coils of chain, attempting to wrench it apart and help her break free.

Disentangle Assist: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Sweet. Don't know what skill that would be, but Ember's Strength and Melee are +0 so could be substituted for those if you feel it's more appropriate.

@Farlen: +2 to your Strength or Escape Artist check to break free next round.

@Khellek: Nuar is breathing, but not conscious. Anything more than that would require a move action and Heal check.

Maps

Round 3-4
Effects inspire courage +1

• Ember
  
• Khellek
  
• Abysiel - 8 damage
  
• Farlen - entangled
  
• Ironshanks - 9 damage
  
• Hellena - entangled

A metal panel instantly veers into the path of Farlen's energy bolt, harmlessly absorbing it. Ember helps Farlen get out of his chains.

Ironshanks, Hellena and Khellek are up.

knowledge(arcana): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 pondering the metal panels sacrifice.

"What the heck! "I've never seen that before." "The junk is helping him."

I thought Ember was helping Hellena???

@Farlen: Good point. Do you think Ember would be willing to retcon his action to make the GM right? :-)

@Hellena: You get the +2, not Farlen.

heal: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
Not knowing what else to do, Khellek continues to try and bring the Minotaur prince into the battle.

"In 3216 AR, at the battle of Bangaloo, the human forces were saved from being overwhelmed by the unexpected aid of a tribe of Minotaurs. Let us hope we can get the same type of aid."

Continues inspire courage, and burns last spell to try and bring our prince on line.[

CLW: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Ironshanks looks around at the developing s~&@ show "Argh! This ain't so gud! How's that white bull doin' up there?" As he draws and launches another javelin at the Elf, keeping himself and his bloodied face within Hellena's reach. He watches it go far wide of the mark.

Javelin#2+Inspire: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 61d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

Back from my trip

Hellena continues healing the party

Channel 30' 1d6 ⇒ 3

Su ability, not a SLA, so no casting required...

"Someone got smack that guy with an axe" the Cleric grunts in frustration.

How many turns did I miss? I believe I moved up during the surprise round, then threw 2 javelins. One turn? Or is it two now. Considering the damage I keep taking I'll use the first extra turn to draw and drink my CLW potion, and the next to give my CLW wand to Hellena before I head to grab my axe and try to get up on those catwalks.

CLW Potion: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Maps

Round 4-5
Effects inspire courage +1

• Ember entangled?
  
• Khellek
  
• Abysiel 8 damage
  
• Farlen entangled
  
• Ironshanks 1 damage, entangled?
  
• Hellena entangled

Ironshanks chugs a potion, then Hellena heals him some more. Khellek finishes reviving the minotaur, who tries to burst his bonds in vain.

Abysiel yanks a couple of chains, and several other sets of chains reach out toward Ember and Ironshanks.

Everybody is up. Ember & Ironshanks need to make Reflex saves.

Reflex Save vs Chains: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 Additional +2 vs Spells or Spell like abilities
Wisdom Check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

After taking a look at the catwalks... the high and narrow catwalks... Ironshanks roars over to Ember "If ye ain't gonna hit that Elf then toss that crossbow n bolts my way. This armor ain't so good way up there and I'm down to my last jav here!"

He pulls out and fires off his last javelin at the Elf, then looks to the half orc. Ranged Javelin #3 + Inspire: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 101d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

Damn you dice!

int: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Relieved that the prince is up, and disappointed at the strength of the chains, Khellek continues to urge everyone on.

"In 3257 the Kyton Emerdaze assaulted the town on Ember's Creep. She was eventually defeated and wrapped in her own chains then thrown into the deep."

Continues inspire courage, loads crossbow, fires

attack, inspire: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

But his finger slips and the bolt embeds itself in the nearby wall.

"Strength may not avail you my prince. Try wriggling."

Farlen will attempt to break free of the chains.
strength ch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Farlen will get out and present his crossbow to Ironshanks.
"Here use this. Bolts are in quiver."

Thought I'd posted earlier but it didn't go through, awkward. Somehow still cached it. Ember's spells wont help much here compared to yours Farlen. If you want me to edit my post though, lemme know and I will.

Reflex vs Chains: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"All yours, Dwarf!" Ember calls out as the chains come for him, slinking around his arms like ravenous vipers. With a roar he extends a leg and kicks his crossbow, sending it skimming a few feet across the floor to land at Ironshanks' feet. One of his claws leaves the metallic links around Hellena's body to violently tear the quiver of bolts from his belt, sending a few shiny pieces tumbling onto the stony ground, but most remain. The hand extends towards the dwarf, offering for him to take it, or at the very least a few bolts from its hold, as the chains finally coil around the arm to secure it painfully in place.

"Forget about me, friend. Lay that elf to rest!"

Disentangle Assist: 1d20 ⇒ 3

With his other ghastly claw still wrenching at Hellena's bonds, try as he might, the chains weren't going to make it easy for them to escape.

Hope that's reasonable, apologies :P

"Indecision...indecision...I have a spell that can help one of us out of these chains. Who should I choose? The Minotaur is too far away. It has to be one of us."

At least I hope 'grease' will help someone use escape artist skill to loose these chains that bind. +10 to escape grapple (or entangle?)

"... just need to get this little bit of ... out..."
next turn

Grease only helps with grapples, not entanglement.

"That minotaur seems like a huge waste of time, we need to get this elf cracked across the head. Prepare to get lucky Ironshanks"

Delay until just before Ironshanks turn, then the last 'Bit of Luck' on him

Also, we are entangled, can we still move at half speed or are we locked in place?

You are locked in place.

OK no worries - was juuuust double checking

@Ironshanks: Ember handed you the bolts, now you just need a move action to pick up the crossbow. I don't feel like checking the thread for the answer, so we'll assume it's currently loaded.

Maps

Round 5-6
Effects inspire courage +1

• Ember (entangled)
  
• Khellek (entangled?)
  
• Abysiel (8 damage)
  
• Farlen (entangled)
  
• Hellena (entangled)
  
• Ironshanks (1 damage) bit of luck

Farlen utterly fails to break the chains, and is pretty sure it's not even possible for him to do so. Ironshanks lobs another javelin off track. Ember hands his quiver of bolts to Ironshanks, then feebly claws at Hellena's chains. Khellek fires an errant bolt at Abysiel, then Hellena blesses Ironshanks for a moment.

The elf pulls a lever, sending chains toward Khellek, and then pulls on a chain, but the pendulum missing Ironshanks by several feet..

Everybody except Hellena is up. Khellek needs to make a Reflex save against entanglement.

Is Khellek in range of the chains at the moment? He is in the side room with the prince.

reflex if in range: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

"When it comes to chains, as noted, the Kytons of the abyss are the noted masters throughout the outer planes. It is suspected that the Steel Wyverns leader was somehow connected to one and thus that gangs preference for the spiked chain as a weapon"

Inspire courage!

He reloads and fires, stepping back to try and avoid the chains if he can.

attack, inspire: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

But while agile, he is no master of the crossbow. Thoughts of his glory days dropping a bear with one bolt start to enter the scholars mind.

Ironshanks stoops over and snatches up the crossbow from the stone floor and quickly aims and fires at the Elf, hoping for some good luck on the shot.

Light Crossbow + Inspire: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 71d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Light Crossbow + Inspire: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 1 = 151d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Pick me I guess.. damn these rolls suck.

"I gotta say... I need me a vacation already, maybe punt a few goblins."

@Khellek: The chains wrapping up Nuar are the same as those entangling everybody else. Basically, the entire room is full of chains, pendulums and panels, and Abysiel's consciousness runs through all of them.

@Ironshanks: You don't reroll the damage, just the d20s.

Ah yes, I just copied and pasted the whole line, so I guess if I hit I gain 1 damage.. a big fat if.

Farlen will attempt to cast a acid bolt at the elf.
concentration if needed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

attach with bolt: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2+2 dex,-2 entangled,+1 inspired

dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

"I just shot acid bolts until I run out I guess"

Farlen loads his crossbow to aid ironshanks should he take it.

I think it maybe time for a GM star reroll on that attack dice
Dang, did I already use that reroll somewhere? It's showing on my stat line as used. Grr.
bahh, yes I did on a ref save.

I think you used it for the first chains starting this encounter