In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
A little clarification: has anyone identified the beetle battle cruiser? Asking for a bane-using friend.
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
We havent but I can give it a go.
Knowledge:1d20 ⇒ 1 Religion is +36, any others that are likely to apply are +22
In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
KULIK will take the +2 on attack/+2 dodge bonus to AC and Refl saves from the blessing of fervor. Discretion being the better part of valor, KULIK had best get away. One more of those beetle bites and he's finished.
KULIK heals a bit from his sacred healing judgment, then air walks back 40' and activates bane versus vermin (? I think that's what Jin-Goro said about the worm that walks...), then lets fly with a single arrow (sadness) at the dazed caster.
KULIK is under the effect of true seeing. He has Improved Precise Shot and Friendly Fire Maneuvers, as applicable. pew w/heroes' feast & blessing of fervor:1d20 + 22 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 22 + 1 + 2 = 27+1 if an ally threatens dmg w/sacred destruction:1d8 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 plus holy if evil:2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9
I would give you Vermin for the beetle. It is definitely a special case.
Kulik's arrow bounces off the Bundle of worms, before landing with a Sizzle deeper in the beetle's gullet.
The Battle Beetle takes a bite at Kurik, before tossing his head back to dump everyone down to the pit of acid!
Bite!:1d20 + 25 ⇒ (15) + 25 = 40Damage:6d8 + 10 ⇒ (5, 5, 6, 3, 2, 6) + 10 = 37 Anyone in the Beetle's mouth needs to make a Climb or Acrobatics check (DC 28) or fall into the Pit of Acid in the back of the beast's gullet. (taking Acid Damage:10d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 1, 5, 4, 4, 6, 5, 5) = 35 at the start of your turn) If you are Flying in there, it is a fly check (DC 28) or take Bludgeoning + Acid Damage:5d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 6, 6, 3) + (3) = 22
Additionally, if you are still in the Beetle's mouth at the beginning of your turn, you take Beetle Mouth Acid:3d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 1) = 12 damage (Unless you took the 10d6 above!)
EDIT: Made a few corrections!
Initiative! BOLD may go! Round 3! Kurik-37 Nikolai-19, Mazed! Worm-that-Walks-29, Dazed 2/5, Invisibility Purged! Jin-Goro & Nibbles KULIK-101, Fast Healing 4 Frag-37 BellumHeal'd BEETLE BATTLE CRUISER Pink Retriever-21 Banished to the Plane of Fire! Green Retriever-162 FRAGGED Blue RetrieverBanished to the Plane of Fire! Yellow Retriever-22, Dazed, Prone! 2/4 Purple Retriever-209 RAGECHARGEPOUNCED!
Male Dwarf Ftr2/Clr4/HVin9 HP135/135 AC43 TC23 FF41 CMD44 F+21 R+11 W+17 (+4 Spells, +4Poison/Fear, +1 Mind-Affect) Init +5 Perc +10 Spd 30 Channels 0/5 Active Buffs: Delay Poison, Heroes Feast, Air Walk, Shield of Faith, Barkskin, FoM Chronicles.
Roaring in pain, Kurik finds himself in the best place he can be for the moment. "Where'd the worm go?" he hollers, taking his axe in both hands to carve into the massive maw of the beast along with Frag.
Male DEMON LORD OF THE RASPING RIFTS, God of Commerce, Electricty, and Insects Sorceror(Crossblood[Draconic, Orc]) 15 (HP 67/92) (AC 21/15/17) (CMD 20) (Fort +16, Ref +16, Will +12) (Init +14) (Perception +29)
Lost in a maze of twisting, turning tunnels, all alike, Nikolai suddenly spots the shadow of a minotaur...
...chasing after it for what seems like ages, eventually leads him to the exit, and he reappears exactly where he was before the spell hit him.
Kurik and Frag swing away, delivering nasty gashes inside the Carrier Beetle's mouth, carving out huge chunks of flesh.
Did you take a BoF Bonus Kurik? The AC of this beetle is Laughable from inside the mouth. EDIT: Oh right, the extra swing.
Initiative! BOLD may go! Round 3!
Kurik -108
Nikolai -19 Worm-that-WalksDazed 2/5, Invisibility Purged! Jin-Goro & Nibbles KULIK Fast Healing 4
Frag -37
Bellum Heal'd BEETLE BATTLE CRUISER-254 Pink Retriever-21 Banished to the Plane of Fire! Green Retriever-162 FRAGGED Blue RetrieverBanished to the Plane of Fire! Yellow Retriever-22, Dazed, Prone! 2/4 Purple Retriever-209 RAGECHARGEPOUNCED!
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
Taking the bonus AC etc from blessing
Jin-Goro wobbles around inside the creatures mouth.
Jin is air walking so not sure which check applies but given his highest modifier amongst all three is +1 he cannot pass. I assume I take the flying dmaage rather than the acid bath?
Given the virulent nature of the interior of the beetle Jin invokes a simple protective spell and moves between his allies isnide the beetles moth touching them as he goes with long, thin, bony fingers capped with dirty nails.
Casting communal resist acid on me, Kurik and Frag. Everyone gets acid resistance 30. Frag I dont think you can be 40' up, the beetles head is 20' off the ground. Not sure if that is an old notes
In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
GM:
Can KULIK target the interior of the beetle from where he is?
In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
Awesomesauce. KULIK will take the extra attack from blessing of fervor and switch one of his judgments from sacred piercing to sacred destruction.
KULIK full attack:
heroes feast, Rapid Shot, Manyshot, Coordinated Shot, Deadly Aim, judgment (sacred destruction). KULIK has Clustered Shots so any DR applies only once. All arrows cold iron durable arrows.
Kulik's first shot into the Battle Beetle's throat strikes home, dropping the giant carrier to the ground with a THUD. As the beast falls, a Chitonous growth in the back of its throat breaks through one of many membranes, stuck within is a Chitonous Scythe. Perhaps Riftcarver that the crusader mentioned?
Kulik, the smart man that he is, aims the remaining shots at the dazed Worm-that-Casts in the back of the creature's mouth. His second arrow strikes into the Worm's heart, as the rest plink off a shield of force protecting the dazed combatant.
The beetle crashes to the ground, and the Inside of the beast is now flush with the ground! There is still the risk of acid inside though!
Initiative! BOLD may go! Round 3! Kurik-108 Nikolai-19 Worm-that-Walks-20 Dazed 3/5, Invisibility Purged! Jin-Goro & Nibbles KULIK Fast Healing 4 Frag-37 BellumHeal'd BEETLE BATTLE CRUISER-307, Scythe Revealed! Pink Retriever-21 Banished to the Plane of Fire! Green Retriever-162 FRAGGED Blue RetrieverBanished to the Plane of Fire! Yellow Retriever-22, Dazed, Prone! 3/4 Purple Retriever-209 RAGECHARGEPOUNCED!
Frag's brain knows that the worm-that-walks isn't the kind of foe he likes, but his brain isn't in charge. The barbarian rushes towards the creature and tries to cut it apart anyway.
Male DEMON LORD OF THE RASPING RIFTS, God of Commerce, Electricty, and Insects Sorceror(Crossblood[Draconic, Orc]) 15 (HP 67/92) (AC 21/15/17) (CMD 20) (Fort +16, Ref +16, Will +12) (Init +14) (Perception +29)
Nikolai directs all four of his crackling globes to envelop the Yellow Retriever...
Dazing Ball Lightning #1: DC 26 Reflex, or take 3d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 6) = 14 Electricity damage, and be Dazed for four rounds.
Dazing Ball Lightning #2: DC 26 Reflex, or take 3d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) = 9 Electricity damage, and be Dazed for four rounds.
Dazing Ball Lightning #3: DC 26 Reflex, or take 3d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 6) = 10 Electricity damage, and be Dazed for four rounds.
Dazing Ball Lightning #4: DC 26 Reflex, or take 3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 4) = 8 Electricity damage, and be Dazed for four rounds.
He then flaps forward, for a better view of the enemy wizard.
Kurik's axe cuts deeply into the Squirming Writhing body, once again hacking out huge chunks! Unfortunately, the worms getting hacked away begin to wriggle back toward the swarm, eating pieces of the Carrier Beetle Corpse to regain their strength!
Initiative! BOLD may go! Round 3!
Kurik -108
Nikolai -19 Worm-that-Walks-38 Dazed 3/5, Invisibility Purged! Jin-Goro & Nibbles KULIK Fast Healing 4
Frag -37 BellumHeal'd BEETLE BATTLE CRUISER-307, Scythe Revealed! Pink Retriever-21 Banished to the Plane of Fire! Green Retriever-162 FRAGGED Blue RetrieverBanished to the Plane of Fire! Yellow Retriever-53, Dazed, Prone! 3/7 Purple Retriever-209 RAGECHARGEPOUNCED!
Bellum will descend to the level where he can see within the fallen beetle's mouth, then cast shadow evocation emulating wall of fire across the worm-that-walks space, facing away from his allies.
Fire:2d6 + 15 ⇒ (2, 1) + 15 = 18 DC 28 Will save for 1/5 damage, then multiplied for AOE.
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
The durations for dazing metamagic dont stack, they overlap. It still isnt doing anything for 4 rounds so it probably doesnt matter.
Jin-Goro takes the movement speed this turn from BoF
They seem to have the worm in hand
Jin floats forward, arriving just behind Kurik. He reaches out one bony hand and wraps his thin fingers around his shoulder. The Pallid Princess still has need of you he mutters as his hand grows warm with the feeling of a blossoming fever.
Move up behind Kurik, cast heal on him restoring 150hp
In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
KULIK takes the +2 from the blessing of fervor and switches his sacred healing judgment to sacred justice before training his aim on the Worm-That-Casts for a full attack.
KULIK full attack:
heroes feast, blessing of fervor, sacred justice/destruction, Rapid Shot, Manyshot, Coordinated Shot. KULIK has Clustered Shots so any DR applies only once. All arrows durable cold iron arrows.
Fully half of Kulik's swarm of arrows are deflected into the dead beetle's gullet, but the two that connect strike hard.
Will!:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30
The Worms-that-Cast realize the Shadowy Fire for what it is, before being gently singed by the wall of lapping flames.
Initiative! BOLD may go! Round 3! Kurik Nikolai-19 Worm-that-Walks-113 Dazed 3/5, Invisibility Purged! Jin-Goro & Nibbles KULIK Frag-37 BellumHeal'd BEETLE BATTLE CRUISER-307, Scythe Revealed! Pink Retriever-21 Banished to the Plane of Fire! Green Retriever-162 FRAGGED Blue RetrieverBanished to the Plane of Fire! Yellow Retriever-53, Dazed, Prone! 3/7 Purple Retriever-209 RAGECHARGEPOUNCED!
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
Kurik Grandhelm wrote:
"She ain't my type." Kurik growls over his shoulder.
Might want to adjust your HP, you should be at full now
Male DEMON LORD OF THE RASPING RIFTS, God of Commerce, Electricty, and Insects Sorceror(Crossblood[Draconic, Orc]) 15 (HP 67/92) (AC 21/15/17) (CMD 20) (Fort +16, Ref +16, Will +12) (Init +14) (Perception +29)
Figuring his allies has the Worm well in hand, Nikolai continues to pummel the Retriever.
Dazing Ball Lightning #1: DC 26 Reflex, or take 3d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 6) = 10 Electricity damage, and be Dazed for four rounds. Dazing Ball Lightning #2: DC 26 Reflex, or take 3d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 3) = 5 Electricity damage, and be Dazed for four rounds. Dazing Ball Lightning #3: DC 26 Reflex, or take 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 3) = 10 Electricity damage, and be Dazed for four rounds. Dazing Ball Lightning #4: DC 26 Reflex, or take 3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) = 6 Electricity damage, and be Dazed for four rounds.
EDIT: Or Not!
Frowning, Nikolai vomits forth a gout of flame, which snakes its way into the beetle carcass, and envelops the Worm!
Fire Snake: 15d6 + 15 ⇒ (2, 3, 1, 5, 6, 2, 4, 5, 1, 5, 6, 5, 6, 4, 4) + 15 = 74*1.5 = 111 Fire damage. DC 26 Reflex for half.
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
As the battle subsides Jon-Goro removes a wand and taps himself a couple of times. Its been quite a ehile since I sustained such damage, that wwas disconcerting. He promptly mutters a quick spell as he examines the carcass of the enormous beetle.
One charge of infernal healing and recasting false life for 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 temporary HP
As he examines the corpse he starts muttering to himself and making some measurements.
Hmm, is it really suitable to animate, I mean, it is enormous, do I even have enough onyx for the damned thing...
As you collect the equipment that the Worm-that-Walks was wriggling around in, you can find a few key objects!
Loot! wrote:
Staff of Locusts:
This +1 quarterstaff is made of the compacted husks of thousands of locusts. While holding the staff, the wielder gains DR 5/— against the attacks of swarms. Melee attacks made with the staff deal double damage to all swarms, even those that would normally be immune to weapon damage. In addition, any time the wielder casts a spell or uses an ability that summons a swarm, he can spend one charge from the staff as a swift action to add 1d6 to the swarm’s damage and increase the save DCs to resist its effects by 2. The staff allows the use of summon swarm (1 charge) and insect plague (3 charges).
Cloak of Resistance +4
headband of Vast Intelligence +6 (Diplomacy, Knowledge [religion], Survival)
Ring of Protection +2
Having a look at the Scythe, Bellum can identify it as Riftcarver the Favored Weapon of Deskari, a medium +5 defendingunholywounding scythe. If anyone else would like to have a look, Perception and Spellcraft are in order!
k(Planes) DC 32:
Riftcarver... should be much much larger. One could say, huge-er. Something seems amiss.
Bellum:
You notice the lingering presence of overwhelming necromancy and abjuration magic. You are not familiar with the spell in particular, but the magical threads that weave it together imply that the ritual was designed to both shield the caster from harm and also draw power from the remains of a dead demon lord.
k(Planes) DC 25:
Spoiler:
Your familiarity with Dead Gods reminds you that dead demon lords are bound to the Rift of Repose. If Koth'Vaul is looking to steal power from a Dead God, that's probably the place to go.
"Ah, this looks like Riftcarver, the favored weapon of the demon lord Deskari! I wonder what it was doing inside this insect? The lingering magic here suggests that it was being used in some kind of ritual to siphon power from the remains of a dead demon lord." Bellum scratches his head. "I'm more an expert in dead gods, specifically, though there is some useful knowledge overlap. Does anyone know more about Deskari? Could someone have been drawing pwoer via this weapon?"
Would Deskari's fate be common knowledge to us? EDIT: I forgot they told us about it in the briefing.
GM:
How do you do nested spoilers? I can never get them to work!
Bellum responds to Frag in a breathless voice, happy to have an interested (as he perceives it) audience: "I once thought that too, but it's an over-simplified view! Gods can exist in a variety of states, most of which are probably incomprehensible to mortals. And changes between state aren't unknown. Certainly, we are all familiar with the Ascended Gods, who rose from mortals via the Starstone, but archdevils and demon lords have also assumed power via deicide or other means. Some gods fade away through attrition or lack of worshipers, but I'm still working on my theories about how that effects their powers and divine realms. And have I told you about the Peacock Spirit? Well..."
This goes on for several minutes. It gets pretty tedious.
"...and that's why you're most likely to encounter dead gods on the 2nd Oathday of Kuthona."
With a deep breath, the gnome sinks into a contented silence.
In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
KULIK appears to listen carefully to every word Bellum says about gods, his eyes vacant but his face in a polite smile. At various times when the gnome takes a breath, the half-orc nods amiably. Bellum gnome person enjoy talking, he thinks. Should let Bellum gnome person talk then, since no danger.
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
Jin will also have a look over the scythe, given it is the favoured weapon of his Goddess.
Male DEMON LORD OF THE RASPING RIFTS, God of Commerce, Electricty, and Insects Sorceror(Crossblood[Draconic, Orc]) 15 (HP 67/92) (AC 21/15/17) (CMD 20) (Fort +16, Ref +16, Will +12) (Init +14) (Perception +29)
Nikolai nods.
"Strongly suggesting, does it not, that that is simply a decoy, or even a trap for the unwary...?"
As the Magic folk inspect the Scythe, KULIK notices out of the corner of his eye some of the grubs from underneath the tongue of the Giant Beetle forming up into a small quivering swarm no larger than his fist. The clump of bugs seems to jump as KULIK's eyes stop on them as they jump a foot before a screeching high pitched voice wails "Please! Do not Harm us! I will do Anything! I can tell you about Koth'Vaul! I can take you to where he went! I will tell you about the Scythe! Pleeeeease don't shoot us or chop us or burn us again!"
If you have any specific questions that you would like answered, feel free to post them. Otherwise, here are the answers to a few questions that they have!
Why are you Helping Koth'Vaul?:
The grubs whine before adding "Koth'Vaul helped us to slay several of Deskari's powerful demonic generals, and told us that we had a place in Koth'Vaul's new heirarchy! In exchange, all Koth'Vaul needed was for Us to slay any of his enemies! But he didn't tell us you were so strong!"
What is with Riftcarver?:
The grubs glower toward the Scythe stabbed into the chitonous mound. "Koth'Vaul trapped the scythe, so that anyone not cautious would get a Nasty Shock from grabbing it. He told us it would be very harmful for that poor sap, before cackling and heading through the tear. I wouldn't worry about it anyway, the real Riftcarver is trapped with Deskari in the Rift!"
What is Koth'Vaul up to?:
The grubs squeak gleefully, "Koth'Vaul plans to be the new Lord of the Rasping Rifts of course! He headed to the Rift of Repose to devour Deskari's heart, and take the power for his own! We can take you to the place where he tore a hole to the Rift of Repose in exchange for letting us live..."
N Male Half Orc Oracle 15 HP 173|153 | Init +22 | AC 37, T17, FF37 | Fort +22, Reflex +18, Will +17, evasion, +4 vs death, MA, stun, +9 vs disease, +6 vs poison, +2 vs illusion | CMD 25 | Perception +29, Sense Motive +23
Resources:
Spells: 9|6|7|6|3|7|5; Reroll: unused
Conditions: Acid Resist 30, Delay Poison, Freedom of Movement
Does my 49 spellcraft tell me anything about the scythe?
In effect: Male Half-orc Inquisitor 16 | hp -39/130 | Init +10 | AC 28, T 19, FF 23 | CMB +22, CMD 36 | F +16, R +17, W +18 | Prcptn +28 (drkvsn), SM +31 |
KULIK startles at the mass of grubs, but pauses as they cry out. He gently holds out his palm, displaying a butterfly tattoo on it, and invites the swarm to rest there as the party chats with it.
Does my 49 spellcraft tell me anything about the scythe?
That is high enough to know that it is actually a -2 Cursed scythe as opposed to Riftcarver.
The grubs burble as they crawl into KULIK's Hand. "We are the Eternal Hive! Given enough time, we will regrow inside the corpse of the Giant Beetle later, and reanimate it!" With a chirp, they begin to gently nibble at the skin of his flesh, obviously too weak to break the skin.
