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Still waiting for Dimitra and Gunther... I'm going to put up the intro/briefing tomorrow or Monday. Please post at least soon after that.
That could probably work - there's a little more story before you're thrown to the dire wolves here.
That would put you 2 levels above some of the other players here. That's not usually too much of a power gap, but if Johann keeps on getting farther ahead, I may request you bring another character into these games.
Yeah, that is absolutely true! You just have to stick with it for the given level, but you can change at each one, if you like.
Yes, I have no problem. Will hold off on moving into this encounter until after, though.
Oh, snap! You're right. They only can reach 30', not 40! So Dimitra, you only take damage from that first inflict & Mal is safe. Walter, on the other hand, needs to make his saves...
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OK, I did a bit of research and figured out that channeled positive energy to heal won't affect the verms at all, because they have negative energy affinity which means channel energy treats them as if they are undead, and they are damaged by positive energy. So if you channel to harm undead, Naurin, they will be damaged. If someone uses CLW on them offensively, they'd be damaged. Of course we may not know this IC.
Ok, faction notes: The mission has opportunities for SIlver Crusade, Cheliax, and Sczarni if you want to pursue them. No Prestige is tied to this, just small boons on the Chronicle Sheet. Naurin needs to generally act heroic and be a do-gooder. Dimitra would need to be on the lookout for new underworld contacts for Uncle Guaril. Now, was there an NPC here with a checkered past?
As for loot - you get what I listed in the game thread. 10 flasks of holy water is it, but it's free. Any cold iron weapon from the CRB you can buy, though, since the fort is well-stocked that way.
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Derek, were there other 1st level potions for purchase? I keep forgetting to buy a potion of expeditious retreat and/or longstrider.
Who wants the other potions? Shield of Faith should go to the frontline group, probably. I could use the potions of Cure Moderate Wounds, since I heal 2 points more for each die and that could be important if we get the Life Links working properly this time.
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there are no potions of expeditious retreat, as it's a personal spell. Not sure about longstrider. *checks* Yup, same thing. You can get a scroll, or you can just carry the extract that Johann will give you.
Also shield, which Johann will give to Gunther.
I'm spending 15 minutes to prepare extracts, including Shield and Bomber's eye, filling in the slots I left empty.
Everyone should take at least one bottle of holy water. Dimitra had two, and used one. That leaves 5, and if no one minds, Johann will take all 5 (or 6 if Dimitra doesn't want to replace hers).
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Hey Derek,
What type of swarm was it, just for curiosity? Immunity to fire is a real tough one, and - if it can't be outrun - it would be interesting to be able to figure out how to do it (without an alchemist, that is).
One thing that I don't get about swarms is that the high touch AC still applies, even though you are not still trying to hit one critter but the whole square.
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My guess is that the Touch AC reflects trying to catch a large enough concentration of swarm critters to do full damage instead of just splash damage.
But why does missing the concentration of critters mean your bomb goes wide? And what about flying swarms? the skeptic asks.
Well, let me see, the answer is... *points behind you* Look! A swarm of puppies! *runs away*
What you passed up:
Subtier 3–4 (CR 5)
TAINTED WASP SWARMS (2) CR 3
Wasp swarm (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 275)
hp 31 each
AC 15 Touch 15
Immune: Weapon damage
TACTICS
During Combat The wasps mercilessly sting anything in reach,
though they abandon the chase once there are no targets
within 200 feet.
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Vulnerable to Holy Water (Ex) Due to their having spawned
directly from the Worldwound, these wasps take damage
from holy water as though they were evil outsiders.
Subtier 6–7 (CR 8)
WOUNDWASP SWARM CR 8
AC 21 Touch 21
DR 10/good Immune: Weapon damage Resistance: Fire 10
Hellwasp swarm (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 3 146)
CE Diminutive vermin (extraplanar, swarm)
hp 90
TACTICS
During Combat The wasps mercilessly sting anything in reach,
though they abandon the chase once there are no targets
within 200 feet.
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Vulnerable to Holy Water (Ex) Due to their having spawned
directly from the Worldwound, these wasps take damage
from holy water as though they were evil outsiders.
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If good energy - not just holy water - did damage to them, then a lot of cure spells and channel energies could be applied. Even hitting with all 10 flasks of holy water, doing 2d4 each only amounts to 50 pts of damage, though.
At least those seem like they are vulnerable to fire. I've heard of parties considerably higher than 6-7 nearly getting wiped out by hellwasp swarms, not having the right spells and such.
Nice move, Mal. When I played this scenario my cleric ended up grappling the party member that went nuts. So a non-lethal attack essentially gets to the same place. Now, I have to wait until tonight to update, since I don't have the pdf at work.
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Maybe if my little songbird asks nicely, I'll even let her use my Wand of CLW to cleanse some of the NL damage. :D
Come to think of it, I don't think my CLW wand has seen any use at all since it was bought a few levels ago. I'd like to thank my melee distractions for taking all the hits and not risking any scars to my beautiful face... :D