Rappan Athuk set in Nirmathas, Golarion

Game Master baldwin the merciful

Nym are you going to act in this round or monitor the situation for another round?

You do see that large dwarf's head appear of the wall and then there was fireball flash nearby it. You figure the attackers have an arcane caster with them.

Grung did you add haste bonus? That might confirm if you haven't yet.

Thought my action was helping the hobgoblin and finding a hiding spot.

Was that a duergar casting fireball at the demon? That is very odd.

Felicitas will cast Timely inspiration to give Grungsdi the crit!

Felicitas will cast Timely inspiration to give Grungsdi the crit!

Adding the +2 competency bonus.

Just as Grung's blade is nearing the serpent, Grung gets inspired to flick his wrist and the blade hits home.

I assume your weapon is neither cold iron or good? Tell me if I'm wrong.

Initiative Order: RD 11

Felicitas -
Kalim-
Desmond -
Black Skeletons -
Blayze -
Karnog -
Grung -
Nym -

RD 11

"My spear, King Grungsdi!"

Felicitas and Desmond you are up. Kalim are you doing anything else? I assume you are heading up the stone ramp.

Your maps are very mobile friendly. One quick question before I act: what does the yellow radius represent?

I believe that was Kalim's black tentacle spell

Felicitas starts her performance again. And moves closer to the others ready to deliver aid.

Your maps are very mobile friendly. One quick question before I act: what does the yellow radius represent?

tentacle area.

Desmond looks with a gritty smirk at the huge enemy among its allies with the tentacles lashing out. "Right. Do me a favor. Tell them I died making love to a woman." Desmond rocks back on his heels and gets a doubtful look on his face. "Actually, make it two." Then he springs forward and twists around, going headfirst into the fray.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (11) + 28 = 39

Trying to move behind the BBEG for a flank with Grung. I believe I can get there in a single move action with haste (if I can't I will still get sneak attack because I moved at least 10 feet), but I will also be hit by black tentacles. If you don't mind I'll roll that so we don't have to wait on me posting again. CMB is CL + 4 + 1 right?

CMB vs Desmond DC 26: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20

Desmond avoids the tentacles and goes to lash out at the giant enemy full of trickery!

Attack (haste, inspire, flank, menacing, defensive): 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (15) + 24 = 39 +2 if acrobatics was successful
Damage: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Sneak Attack: 6d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 4, 1, 6, 6) = 24
Cold Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Any effect?

If debilitating blow lands, I will give it the penalty to hit. Current AC is 36.

Kalim gives G his spear and casts Enlarge Person on him. "Slay as you were born to, dwarf king."

Grungsdi is already Large, btw.

it is not cold iron

what are the stats on that spear Kalim? Its an interesting trade of beating DR vs losing weapon specialization and improved crit.

Cold iron, +1, reach. And since you're large, that's a lot of reach.

What is in f17?

What is in f17?

That is the leader (the cleric you've seen running around) of the black skeleton troops. The BS sort of blend into the map but they are haloed in dark blue. I'll change the halo color to make it easier to view.

Updated Map

Desmond I need look at the stat blocks and map closely to see the results of your action. I'll post later today.

Initiative Order: RD 11 Update

Felicitas - performance and moved up behind Grung
Kalim- moved up behind Grung offered his spear
Desmond -
Black Skeletons -
Blayze -
Karnog -
Grung -
Nym -

Desmond looks with a gritty smirk at the huge enemy among its allies with the tentacles lashing out. "Right. Do me a favor. Tell them I died making love to a woman." Desmond rocks back on his heels and gets a doubtful look on his face. "Actually, make it two." Then he springs forward and twists around, going headfirst into the fray.

Trying to move behind the BBEG for a flank with Grung. I believe I can get there in a single move action with haste (if I can't I will still get sneak attack because I moved at least 10 feet), but I will also be hit by black tentacles. If you don't mind I'll roll that so we don't have to wait on me posting again. CMB is CL + 4 + 1 right?

Desmond avoids the tentacles and goes to lash out at the giant enemy full of trickery!

If debilitating blow lands, I will give it the penalty to hit. Current AC is 36.

Desmond the move was bit further than 30 feet, plus you have to hop up over two stone parapets. But since the map is pretty busy, I'll let fudge you movement some for the dramatic flare.

Unfortunately you do go through the marilith's threatened area and you're acrobatic roll is not enough. You do not quite get into flanking position.

attack: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (4) + 24 = 28;damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9
*17-20 crit range

The demon misses and Desmond (you don't have flank) attacks.
Without flank is your attack a 35 or 37? A 35 misses but a 37 will hit. ALSO are you using either a good item or cold iron? That amount of cold damage seems to have no effect on the demon.

Initiative Order: RD 11 Update

Felicitas - performance and moved up behind Grung
Kalim- moved up behind Grung offered his spear
Desmond - acro but failed to get passed the demon and attack

Black Skeletons -
Blayze -
Karnog -
Grung -
Nym -

Updated RD 11 Battle Map

RD 11: Black skeletons

Four black skeletons attack with their cross bows. Two at Felicitas and two on Kalim

Felic:

mg crowwbow: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 14;damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

mg crowwbow: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17;damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
The bolts fly wide of target.

Two on Kalim:
mg crowwbow: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 = 20;damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

mg crowwbow: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 = 25;damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
*Not sure if the 25 hits you.

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The other two BS (I and J:11) try to escape the black tentacles: (DC10+16BAB= 26)

escape artist: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

escape artist: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Both are still entangled.

The Black skeletons in the courtyard begin to move towards the spiral stairwell as their leader directs from behind. The skeletons will climb towards the top of the wall. The cleric leader is at the bottom of the stairs shouting orders at the mindless louts.

I have to update the map.

RD 11: Blayze

The serpent demon splits her attacks:

Three on Desmond and two on Grung:
I'm assuming Desmond hit with (37 as opposed to the 35) his debilitating attack, but add +2 to the attacks if the debilitating attack missed. The -2 in the attack rolls is the debilitating penality.

One Desmond:

The whirling blades slash at the rogue.

attack: 1d20 + 24 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 24 - 2 = 30;damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 = 13
*17-20 crit range

attack: 1d20 + 24 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 24 - 2 = 29;damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 5) + 4 = 12
*17-20 crit range

attack: 1d20 + 24 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 24 - 2 = 36;damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7
*17-20 crit range.

One of the three attacks hit Desmond.

On Grung:

then two blades strike out at the large dwarf.

attack: 1d20 + 24 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 24 - 2 = 37;damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 = 16
*17-20 crit range

attack: 1d20 + 24 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 24 - 2 = 33;damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12
*17-20 crit range
One attack hit but I'm not sure if the 33 hits the enlarged Grung (I think I missed.)

The creature will tail slap Desmond alos,
attack: 1d20 + 17 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 17 - 2 = 19;damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 = 12
plus grab:
CMB vs CMD: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (11) + 28 = 39
The creature missed with it's tailslap.

Updated RD 11 Batlemap with BS movement

Karnog, Grung, Nym are up

Karnog lays his hand on the Large dwarf warrior, casting CSW on him.

"Smite the demon, my King! Cleave its arms from its body, and kill it!"

4d8 + 12 ⇒ (3, 5, 5, 3) + 12 = 28 HP healed (swapping out restoration for CSW)

Sr check for feeble mind dc 26: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 "Your precious intellect is as fleeting as all things ...but the void."

Things seem to be moving and the next few days are looking super busy, so this is my action for next round.

I believe we're still hasted, so I have 60 ft. move speed. With that much move speed is it possible to get into flanking? Without it I lose 4 from the attack (2 from flanking and 2 from menacing weapon).

What do I know about these creatures?
Black SkeletonsKnowledge: 1d20 ⇒ 11 +13 if arcana
+7 if dungeoneering
MarilithKnowledge(plains): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 to see the acrobatic human and the oversized duergar (because why would a surface dwarf be down here)

I believe we're still hasted, so I have 60 ft. move speed. With that much move speed is it possible to get into flanking? Without it I lose 4 from the attack (2 from flanking and 2 from menacing weapon).

Desmond you moved through an enemy space and failed the acro check thus you provoked the AOO and loose your MA. Even with 60 feet I wouldn't be able to get you around the upslope, black tentacles, leaping up and down the parapet openings you'd still come up at least 5 feet short. Besides, all the variations in slope, terrain, and obstacles would add significantly to DC.

Ah, moving through, gotcha. Alright sounds good, thanks for dealing with all my mechanics!

Note: take add +2 to Blayze's attack rolls since Desmond actually missed his attack. That may land another hit or two.

Karnog lays his healing hands on Grung and gives him a friendly dwarven push toward the enemy.

Nym you actually see a human trying to bounce and flip past the demon but the demon's reflexes were too fast for the trick, as she swatted him down with one flash of longsword.

Grung's been busy lately but I'll give him the day to post his action; otherwise, I'll DMPC him this evening.

posting today! I actually see it! one hit on poor grung

Grung says as he feels the slashes in his body close, and the blood stop flowing

Ya never faced dwarf royalty before! And ya never will again!

Croaker: 1d20 + 22 - 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 22 - 4 + 1 + 3 = 37 for 2d8 + 10 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 10 + 9 + 3 = 27
Croaker: 1d20 + 17 - 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 4 + 1 + 3 = 32 for 2d8 + 10 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (7, 4) + 10 + 9 + 3 = 33
Croaker: 1d20 + 13 - 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 4 + 1 + 3 = 28 for 2d8 + 10 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (8, 8) + 10 + 9 + 3 = 38

Croaker: 1d20 + 22 - 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 22 - 4 + 1 + 3 = 40 for 2d8 + 10 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6) + 10 + 9 + 3 = 33

Grung's massive frame moves with amazing speed as he slams Croaker into the Marilith once, then twice I think the first and last hit

Two of the giant dwarf's attacks hit the demon. He hits hard but Croaker doesn't do as much damage as the dwarf would like. Concern washes over his untidy whiskers as he realizes it will be difficult to trade blow for blow with this demon.

Nym are you going to act in the 11th RD.

Initiative Order: RD 12

Felicitas -
Kalim-
Desmond -
Black Skeletons -
Blayze -
Karnog -
Grung -
Nym -

RD 12 Map

Felicitas will moves forward and cast heroism on Grungsdi.

Kalim Feeble minds the demon. Or tries, at least. See above.

Rnd11

Nym after much internal debate and a complete lack or regard for logic casts fireball at the cleric and the horde of black skeletons.

This should catch the cleric and the whole bs group. Reflex of 18 for half.

SR: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

Fireball: 10d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 2, 1, 5, 4, 4, 2, 3) = 31

"Your precious intellect is as fleeting as all things ...but the void."

Things seem to be moving and the next few days are looking super busy, so this is my action for next round.

Kalim smiles as his spell penetrates the demon's magic resistance. With a sneer she glares at the boisterous caster,

will save, unholy aura: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 4 = 37

"Your soul's gonna look good in my brandy glass...fool." As her eyes sparkle with glee.

RD 11: Nym's action

Just before Felicitas and Kalim act there's a fiery blast from inside the walled fortification. It sounds like an explosion...perhaps kerosene or an oil barrel exploded. There's a sound of chaos from behind the wall.

Initiative Order: RD 12 update

Felicitas - moved
Kalim- feeble mind passed SR but the demon saved
Desmond -
Black Skeletons -
Blayze -
Karnog -
Grung -
Nym -

Desmond takes a deep breath, shaking off his wounds and jumping through the tentacles and the creature's reach.

Black tentacles counts as difficult terrain, so Desmond will take a move action to move to G13. Acrobatics to avoid AoO.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (16) + 28 = 44

Once Desmond gets to his nice flanking position with the large dwarven king, he rolls to his feet and takes a swing!

Attack: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (2) + 23 = 25 +2 if acrobatics was successful

Fighting defensively, since I'm assuming that attack misses my current AC is 33.

Seeing that the fireball didnt do as much damage as he hoped That was definitely not a good idea, but bad decisions make the best stories.