PbP Gameday #2 GM Tektite's Devil We Know Series (Inactive)

Game Master Hawkwen Agricola

Antonella wears a hint of a smile. “Well I do so hope I remain in your good graces, Abraxi.”

“I understand station and wealth impress a great many people.” She *shrugs* “But I dunno. I hold more faith in patience, courage and perseverance. The Master gave us ample opportunity to display those qualities during our last mission, didn’t He Wembly?”

“In a former life I grew up in one of Cheliax’s Mwangi possessions and have never actually set foot in the ‘old country’ itself. As with many colonies however, the governor tries a little too hard to make Port Eledar appear more Chelish than Egorian.”

That was a lifetime ago. Now, I am what you see. A man chasing after rats in a prison.

Antonella looks around for threats as she continues. “Irori says we have little control over the things that happen to us, Abraxi. We can only control our reaction to those events. New life - new start. I for one am grateful for the opportunity.”

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

The moves foward to inspect the bodies. As you get closer, suddenly the ground begins to shift and boil as a large, roughly humanoid shaped creature rises from the dirt. It looks composed of dirt and stone itself, with two glowing gemstone eyes! It flexes its arms in anticipation of a conflict!

Initiative:
Ceobryrn
Ag'mira
Wembly
Heccan
Antonella
Orryn
Creature

Party up!

Antonella *casts* Bless from her bead of blessing.

Wembly, almost in a daze as his mind wanders, absently replies to the paladin "What? Oh yes Antonella, yes it did. I was just thinking the same....whoa, what us that thing? It is enormous!" he snaps to attention, urges whiskers over 5' right and casts grease. (Dc15) on the walking dirt.

Heccan smiles warmly as he listens to Antonella. I believe your god may have the right of it Shiavo. I confess I am having trouble embracing my new life as eagerly as you have yours. Perhaps you will inspire me to be a bit more adaptive to change. He gives her a sly wink then takes in a breath to say something further when the ground shakes. Heccan turns his head toward the source of the commotion.

Covenants and Codicils! What in the nine hells is that!? I never thought I would say this but I think I prefer the rats! Heccan looks about trying to decide on an action. On the positive side, at least the mystery of those corpses has been solved. Fine work.

Heccan darts into the room and takes a position to the south east of Ceobryn. He removes a wand and taps once on his temple releasing the battery of arcane energy. A swirling clear white wall of force forms close to his body. He stares at the creature and contemplates his next action.

Heccan takes a move action to move into the room and a standard action to activate 1 charge of his wand of mage armor.

Ceobryrn curses "What from the elemental planes is that" as he draws his scimtar shift north 5ft and attacks

scimtar 2h w/PA: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 1 = 14
damage if hit: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9

Orryn coaxes Stellah into the air from the saddle and attempts to get her to turn about in the air.
Fly check DC 20: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

However, Stellah is startled enough by the appearance of the rock thing that she can't concentrate enough to execute the maneuver, and ends up back on the ground.

Turn over.

Ag'mira steps within 30' stares at the creature and releases her slumber Hex. DC 15.

"Time to take a nap my friend.

If you feel a little tired, feeling kinda sleepy
Maybe feeling a little grumpy too
It could be that a little nap
would be just right for you"

What do I know about this creature?
KN Planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Not much apparently...

Antonella blesses the party with the will of her goddess!

REF: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Wembley casts a spell and lays down a grease slick under the creature, causing it to fall to the ground with ground trembling thud!

Heccan moves up and use a wand on himself!

Ceobryrn moves closer and manages to slice into the prone earthen creature! He realizes his blade does not do as much damage as he would have thought it should!

Orryn kicks his heels into his mount, but can't quite execute his manuever!

Ag'mira tries to put a hex on the creature, but finds it seems to be immune to her sleep magicks! She has no luck recognizing the creature either!

The dirt monster suddenly sinks into the ground, disappearing from view, only to boil up from the ground in front of Antonella and Wembly!

Attack vs Ceobryrn: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 1 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 + 1 = 12

As it surfaces, it throws a backhand into Ceobryrn, pummeling the ranger!

Party up!

Wembly exclaims...

"Oh pickles! Well that did not work very well, Whiskers."

The green cat attacks the pile of moving dirt.

Whiskers bite: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 1 = 25 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Whiskers crit: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 = 22 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Whiskers claw: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 = 14 for dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Whiskers claw: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 1 = 25 for dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Whiskers crit: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19 for dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

This dicebot is crazy! I guess disregard the crits...probably do not work here anyway.

And then both step 5' east.

Sorry, guys. I don’t think I have much chance of damaging this thing. I can do healing though.

Antonella thinks wistfully … My new occupation – professional decoy.

She lifts her hands and shield into a defensive posture and takes a 5’ step to the west. Total defense.

“Go Orryn and Stellah!”

Orryn takes Antonella's exhortation to heart. Come on, girl!

Spirited Charge with Ride-By Attack and bless: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 26
damage: 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 5, 1) + 3 = 13

Fly DC 20: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
Yay for hovering!

curr HP 16/28
Shaking off the blow Ceobryrn attacks again. scimitar 2h w/PA bless & flank : 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 1 + 3 = 27 damage if hit: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8 conf crit roll: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 1 + 3 = 22 crit dam: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10 +2 fire damage with crit.

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Ag'mira looks over to check on Ceobryn.
"Let me know if you need healing Ceobryn."

Frustrated at the creatures immunity she tries a different approach.
"Let's see how you like this big fella."

Heccan recoils in shock after witnessing Ceobryn get backhanded my the monstrosity. He quickly rushes to his aid, stepping behind the ranger. Careful there Ceobryn. I cannot have you dying on me as there would be nothing standing in that things way to prevent it from pulverizing me. Might I suggest getting to the other side of that monster. I am going to try and blast it with some of by burning personality and I am rather certain you do not want to be near me when I do. Before you do, hold still as this magic will take a moment to take effect. As Heccan speaks to the ranger, he draws a different wand and uses it on Ceobryn, infusing the ranger with dark infernal yet healing energies.

Heccan will take a move action to get behind Ceobryn and a standard action to expend a charge of his Infernal Healing wand on Ceobryn. IH is a full round spell, so the effect should take effect next round.

Whisker claws at the earthen creature, striking it twice, but before, the blows do not do as much damage as would be expected, even negating more critical claw strikes!

Antonella moves away and use her shield to defend against the creature!

Orryn swoops down of Stella and hits the creature with his lance!

Ceobryrn chops another chunk of dirt off, but the creatures hide slows the blade as it cuts, lessening the attack!

1d20 ⇒ 20

Ag'mira tries to put a hex on the creature, but it proves amazingly willful!

Hecaan gets out a wand and begins using it on Ceobryrn!

Attack vs Ceobryrn: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 4) + 7 = 12

Cleave vs Heccan: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 6) + 7 = 16

The earth creature swings a boulder-like fist at Ceobryrn, hitting the ranger. The creature's fist continues through the swing and punches Heccan as well!

Party up!

Put about, girl! Orryn shouts to Stellah, who tries to execute the maneuver!
Fly DC 20: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
It's a bit of a struggle, but the baby roc manages it!

Spirited Charge with Ride-By Attack and bless: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 11
damage: 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 5) + 3 = 14

Of course a chunk off the elemental gets into his eye at just the wrong moment, and the lance fails to find its mark.

"Big and ugly, you are not cooperating at all!"
Ag'mira removes her wand of cure light wounds, but sees the creature blocking her path to heal Ceobryrn. She tries another spell.

1d20 ⇒ 8

Orryn makes another pass at the dirt monster, but misses as Stella is buffeted by a crosswind!

Ag'mira tries another spell and this time it seems successful as the creature paws at its gemstone eyes!

Wembly, Antonella, Ceobryrn, and Heccan!

Finally!! (+2 to hit and it losses AC bonus) 50% miss chance

Curr Hp 4/28, Infernal healing 10r

reeling from another blow, Ceobryrn remains standing as he attacks again

scimtar 2h,PA,bless,flank, vs blind: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 31
damage if hit: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12

to confirm crit: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 15
plus crit dam: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11

feeling the dark healing powers take hold, Ceobryrn heeds Heccan's words and shifts back out of the way.

Heccan's eyes go wide in horror as the giant mud fist swings his way. He tries to put his hands up in defense but is unable to fend off the mighty strike. He cries out in pain as the fist slams into him. His body is forcefully slammed against the back wall. He staggers up, face noticeably bruised an bloody, one eye nearly swollen shut. He scrambles to his feet and runs to the north end of the room, where he leans against the wall, slowly slumping into a sitting position.

Heccan will take the full round withdraw action and head to the north end of the room. His path should avoid an AOO from the dirt beast.

Wembly urges Wiskers over to full attack the rocky beast while it is distracted.

ride: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 vs DC5

"Now's the time! Get it!"

Bless included, but not blind AC etc

Whiskers bite: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Whiskers claw: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 = 16 for dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Whiskers claw: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 = 16 for dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Antonella takes a 5' step to the east and punches out at the creature, trying to distract it from attacking one of the others.

Aid another melee vs. DC10: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

If successful, +2 to Orryn's next attack.

Ceobryrn swings hard and slices another clod of dirt off the creature!

Heccan stumbles away withdrawing from the melee, holding a hand to his head!

Wembly urges Whiskers on and the green cat claws the dirt monsters twice, but barely does any damage!

Antonella pokes at the creature with his fists, distacting it!

Here's the deal. This thing has tremorsense. The way I'm going to rule it, is that it doesn't take a penalty to hit, because it can feel where you are, but will still take the penalty to AC, because even though it knows where you are, it can't see the swing coming. Fair? If I have something about tremorsense wrong, please, let me know.

The hulking brute, infuriated by its loss of sight, swings at Antonella and Whiskers.

Attack vs Antonella: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 4) + 7 = 14

Attack vs Whiskers: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 6) + 7 = 14

Swinging wildly, the creature misses with both of its boulder fists!

Party up!

Slumped against the wall and in pain, Heccan reaches for the wand he recently used on Ceobryn. With shaking hands, he points the want at his stomach and lets forth its dark healing energies.

Heccan will take a full round action to expend a charge from his wand of infernal healing on himself. The spell should take effect at the end of the round.

Ag'mira will see if she can heal check the beast to estimate how damaged the creature is.

Heal Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Out of good Spells or Hexes for this situation, She loads her crossbow and fires.
Lt Crossbow: 1d20 + 3 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 - 4 = 9
looks like a miss

Going against their better judgement, Wembly and Whiskers will repeat.

"This better work, Whiskers, or it will be doubly mad once it can see us!"

Whiskers bite: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 = 16 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Whiskers claw: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 = 18 for dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Whiskers claw: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10 for dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

One more time, Stellah!
Fly DC 20: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24

Spirited Charge with Ride-By Attack and bless: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 28
damage: 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 3) + 3 = 9

Also, can't adjust the map on my phone. :-|

Antonella stands her ground and tries to provoke the thing into attacking her again.

Aid Another melee vs. DC10: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 = 23

If successful +2 to Ceobryrn’s next attack.

Current HP 4+1+9=14/28, Infernal Healing 9r left

As the devil healing slowly starts to take effect, Ceobryrn holding his weapon in one hand draws his wand of CLW and taps himself, before shift to the east 5ft.

Potion CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Orryn, shouldn't you be tripling your static bonuses to charge damage as well? +9 vs +3.

Orryn, shouldn't you be tripling your static bonuses to charge damage as well? +9 vs +3.

I've seen a bunch of table variation on that, which is why (although I think that the way you calculate it is accurate) I typically err on the side of caution anymore.

Wembly Templeton wrote:

Orryn, shouldn't you be tripling your static bonuses to charge damage as well? +9 vs +3.

I've seen a bunch of table variation on that, which is why (although I think that the way you calculate it is accurate) I typically err on the side of caution anymore.

I don't see why it wouldn't. It doesn't say one way or the other. I would allow it.

Heccan uses his devilish wand on himself!

Ag'mira fires a crossbow, but misses. She isn't sure, but thinks the creature is only lightly wounded.

Whisker's bites and claws the creature, but only the bite seem to do any damage!

Orryn swoops past and punches his lance into the creature!

Anotnella continues to poke at the creature!

Ceobryrn steps back and drinks a potion!

Attack vs Whiskers: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 4) + 7 = 13

Attack vs Whiskers: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 5) + 7 = 18

The dirt monster swings its two massive fists and smacks Whiskers with one of them!

Party up!

After taking the pounding, Wembly does not want to see Whiskers pulverized, so the pair withdraw.

"well whiskers, I knew it would only make it mad....we better back up. "

Slight correction, Ag'mira thing the dirt monster has sustained a hefty amount of damage. She thinks a couple more solid blows each by Orryn and Ceobryrn will take the creature down.

FOR LASTWALL!
Fly DC 20: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Spirited Charge with Ride-By Attack and bless: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 13
damage: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 6, 2) + 9 = 18

You know what, I'mma reroll that. I'll be happy to send a pic of a PF shirt and/or my portfolio. LOL

reroll (3 stars ahoy!): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
plus 10

His sat injured, Wembly withdraws from the fray, leaving Antonella to fend for herself!

Stellah wheel over in a near ninety degree angle, then levels out, diving toward the dirt monster. Darting past, Orryn jams hi lance into the creature, dealing another hefty wound!

Heccan, Ceobryrn, Ag'mira, and Antonella!

Ceobryrn drops his wand as he steps up {SW can't edit map from phone} to attack the creature again with his scimitar.
scimitar 2h PA bless, flank: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 1 + 5 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 3 = 13

note I' be been forgetting to add the 50% bonus for power attack with two hands. +3 vs +2

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Ceobryrn moves back in and swings hard, his scimitar punching through the back of the creature and exiting the front! The creature jerks and spasms violently, then suddenly crumbles into a pile of earth!

Out of Combat!

"Looks like they upgraded their rats to something a bit more formidable."

Ag'mira lifts her wand of Cure Light Wounds. "Who needs healing?"

Does the elemental's body remain around?

Orryn lands with Stellah in a lather. The halfling dismounts and pets the bird's neck, reaching into his backpack before freezing and turning to Wembly, a deceased dire rat in his hand. Er, ah...you don't mind, do you? I like to treat her after a successful battle, but I wouldn't want to offend you or...or your pet.

Does the elemental's body remain around?

It does as a matter of fact. The old Osirion faction mission was to take a sample of lazurite from its back.

Antonella bows to the others as the rock-man falls.

"Well down, comrades! Ag'mira, please allow me to assist you with the healing."

Heccan manages to slowly get himself to his feet. Clearly battered and bruised, a good deal of which on his face, he rests against the wall near Ceobryn and allows the dark magical energy to slowly heal him. Through spent breath, he speaks to Ceboryn. By the laws, what the devil was that thing? I have never felt such... he brings a hand to tenderly touch his battered lip, finger coming away with blood...pain. I confess my fiend, I was preparing to meet my judgment in the Boneyard. A judgment that I assure you I was not ready to face. Thank you for trying keeping that monstrosity at bay. I never will understand you folks who throw your way in the way of physical danger, and I have no intention of ever doing again myself, but I certainly will take care of your bar tabs from here on out. Heccan sits and continues to dab at his swollen and bleeding lip.

current hp 15+9=24/28 after the infernal healing finishes.

Ceobryrn pokes the body of the stone creature a few times, before picking up his dropped wand. "I don't think that creature was from this world. Nothing of nature anyway. I hope there are no more of it's kind here. I though we may have meet our match with that thing. Good work everyone! Luckily we live to see another day my friend. Do you need more healing?"

If Antonella does a group heal, the ranger will save his wand else clw : 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9