RelicBlackOUTs Old School Modules (Inactive)

Game Master RelicBlackOUT

“Comon girl, let’s get outta here.”

Bozvrig moves away from the swarm, pulling out a flask of Alchemist’s Fire as he does. Truffels runs past him back towards the door.

If Lanliss could tell that Bozvrig was going to move away from the swarm, he'd try to move where the hal-orc would end up, instead.

@Lanliss that sounds fine. By the looks of it, you would easily be able to tell they he would be moving away from the spiders after the hits him and truffles received.

Lanliss send his Spiritual Weapon in to attack the swarm, but they are agile enough to move around the swings. Sensing movement, the swarm comes followings Bozvrig and Lanliss who moved towards the door. The reach the two of them and begin to climb up their legs. They feel them crawling up inside of their pants and begin to feel thousands of tiny bites.

Lanliss feels a stinging and burning sensation within his legs from the bites.

Both Bozvrig and Lanliss be come overwhelmed and start to feel sick.

@Bozvrig & Lanliss are nauseated and can only make single move actions for a round. @Bozvrig takes 1 damage. @Lanliss takes 5 damage

As this is going on you suddenly hear the struggle from above stop. From the balcony you see a humanoid creature climb on the ledge and begin to jump. As it does this something strikes it from behind and pushes it over the ledge. As it falls it comes to a quick snap stop midway to the ground. Attached to its back is what looks like a thick rope, but you realize it is actually webbing. It begins to pulled back up to the balcony. All the while it is screaming and yelling in a language some of you know, until it disappears back over the balcony. You all recognize this humanoid as the leader of the Varags who fled from the fight. What seems like a few seconds, the yelling turns into a muffled yelling and eventually goes quiet.

Initiative
Del
Lanliss
Bozvrig
Dalron
X
Scarlet
Barnabus

@Scarlet & Barnabus you’re up!!

I am going to be at a wedding today. Once Scarlet & Barnabus goes, the rest of you can feel free to take your turns.

Barnabus directs his flaming sphere into the swarm with a move action.

flaming sphere: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4, 1) + 1 = 11 (Reflex DC16 for half)

Then he directs a force missile into the creature on the balcony.

force missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Scarlet backs up some and aims at the ceiling where the spider monster is, but doesn't take a shot.

"Hurp.."

Feeling the creepy crawlies climbing up his legs, Bozvrig keeps on the move.

Not sure where I can move to at this point, but away from the swarm would be nice.

You cannot see the Varag anymore from the floor, and you could never see where the web came from. Only the web. BARNABUS please add that force missile back into your total.

Ah there might be something there that I can sink an axe blade into.

Del skirts the swarm and double moves towards the cave opening.

Barnabus uses his other action to move to the north end of the room, trying to get a vantage where he can see onto the balcony and be within 20' of the swarm for next turn.

The Flaming Sphere from Barnabus looks extremely effective, almost more effective than it normally would be. Scarlet, Del, and Bozvrig move to be clear of the swarm of spiders.

Initiative
Del
Bozvrig
Lanliss
Dalron
X
Scarlet
Barnabus

@Lanliss & Dalron you’re up!

Determined not to let Desna's blessed starknife be completely useless before it winks out, Lanliss sends it into the spider swarm again.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Going for Dalron

Dalron moves further back from the swarm, takes aim, and lets loose an arrow. It ricochets off the ground and flutters into the room further. Lanliss’s Starknife also seems to miss its mark.

The swarm senses where the Flaming Sphere originated from and move towards Barnabus. Hundreds of spiders begin to swarm around his feet and crawl up his legs, all of which begin biting him. Barnabus can feel a burning sensation move within his body after the multitude of bites. @Barnabus takes 3 damage and is Nauseated for 1 round. You can only take a single move action

Initiative
Del
Bozvrig
Lanliss
Dalron
X
Scarlet
Barnabus

@Scarlet & Barnabus You’re Up!

Barnabus would have a +2 bonus on the save vs poison by virtue of being a dwarf, would that make a difference?

If you go to the spoiler box you’ll be able to see I made your fort save a +5 instead of the +3. Unfortunately Barnabus still failed.

Just so everyone knows. Unless I put “DM’s Eyes Only” you can read the spoiler boxes that say “DMs Stuff”

Lanliss finally taps Bozvrig with the cure light wounds wand.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

He then digs out a flaming +1 arrow.

Barnabus moves away from the swarm, back to the entrance of the room.

Scarlet reaches into the bag of holding and draws out a flask of oil. He then throws it at the swarm of spider to make them more flammable and possibly harder for them to move with the slipperiness of the oil.

Flask of Oil (RTA) vs Spider Swarm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Thank you GM for the bot

Bozvrig heals 6 HP from Lanliss’s Cure Light Wounds Wand. Barnabus moves away from the swarm, Scarlet tosses an oil flask on the swarm and the oil covers them and part of the floor.

Initiative
Lanliss
Del
Bozvrig
Dalron
X
Scarlet
Barnabus

@Del, Bozvrig, & Dalron you’re up!!

So using the last map and reading what is there.

Dalron makes his way up the stairs to the upper level seeking the monster that lurks up here.

If seen and can shoot his +1 Dark wood longbow using deadly aim: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6

Del also continues up the stairs and towards the upper level, his Axe ready to reave and rend.

Updated Map

Upstairs:

Dalron and Del leave the fight against the swarm and make their way upstairs. When you climb the stairs you see a shroud of webs, thick and strong, like gray, silken threads, covers a balcony. Someone has cut a hole in the shroud atop the stairs. The dust in the air below was thick, but here it is nearly unbearable. You can feel the particles in the air.

A spider as large as a horse rises up on spindly legs from its resting place in the southeast corner of the room. As it moves, pieces of its mottled gray chitin flake off.

Dalron’s arrow flies and hits the spider. As it hits the spider it deflects off, leaving only a minor cut. It is not fully effective.

The spider moves freely in this tangle of webbing that would slow anyone else down. Using the webbing it raises itself up off the ground and from the spinnerets on its abdomen that thick rope like webbing shoots forth and hits Dalron. Dalron becomes entangled by the web and it uses its Pedipalps to drag him towards its fangs. He has been dragged 15 feet away from the stairs towards the large spider.

The ground up here is difficult terrain.

Downstairs:

Those on the main floor hear a struggle happening in the balcony.

Upstairs: Dalron entangled and grappled by the web. Del standing at the top of the stairs.
Downstairs: Scarlet, Barnabus, Lanliss, Bozvrig and fighting the swarm and are unaware of what is going on upstairs.

Initiative
Del
Lanliss
Bozvrig
Del
Spider
Swarm
Scarlet
Barnabus

Bozvrig you’re up!

With an overarm toss, Bozvrig lobs an Alchemists Fire at the oncoming swarm.

Alchemists Fire vs Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
this round fire dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5
next round fire dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Bozvrig tosses the Alchemist and it lands directly on the swarm. The oil that Scarlet tossed onto the swarm ignites in a large flare up that sends tongues of fire several feet in the air. By the time the flames subside it reveals that most of the swarm has burned off leaving a few stragglers behind that crawl away to safety.

The party below can fully hear the scrum happening from above in the balcony.

Initiative
Del
Lanliss
Bozvrig
Del
Spider
Scarlet
Barnabus

@Scarlet & Barnabus you’re up!

Barnabus hefts his battle axe, then he moves to the stairs and heads upwards to see what is happening.

Barnabus moves towards the stairs and makes his way up. At the top of the stairs he runs into Del who has currently witnesses the webbing of Dalron.

@Scarlet, Del, Lanliss, Bozvrig, Dalron you’re all up.
Those who were at the bottom can get to the top of the stairs by double moving from around the statue area. Del & Dalron are the only two up top currently.

With the spider swarm taken care of and the sound of something going on upstairs, Scarlet rushes up the stairs to give what aid he can.

Double Move

Short on time so short post, sorry. Lanliss double-moves to get up there, with a flaming arrow nocked. His useless spiritual weapon has dissipated.

Dalron tries to break out of the web

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
and if that fails, for his 2nd move action
Escape Artist: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

If it is only STR. -1 from the total
If the first die roll was enough he will try to make a run for the stairs

As Dalron fights to get out of the webs.
I knew there was a reason we had Scarlett go first.

Boz hustles up the stairs, keeping Truffels waiting down below.

Everyone makes their way to the top of the stairs and sees a horrific sight before them. There is a large horse sized spider, larger than any spider most of you have seen before, dragging a webbed up Dalron towards itself. Its fangs are glistening as a thick liquid begins to drip from them.

Dalron’s efforts to free himself from the webs are unsuccessful.

Del is frozen for a moment as he sees this all happening before him. As the rest of the party shows up Del snaps out of it and moves to action.

@Del you’re up!

The floor up here is covered with thick webbing and is considered difficult terrain.

Del finally sees a target he can target with his rage... and one that has put one of his new friends in danger.

He moves forward into combat his rage building as he closes.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 Raging Waraxe

1d10 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 Raging waraxe blade

Temporary AC 19 (Guarded Stance

"You shall not nourish yourself on my friend".

Del moves forward and attacks out at the large spider that has Dalron webbed up and is dragging him towards itself. As Del attacks out he draws the attention of the spider, unfortunately his attack just misses.

Still keeping a hold of the web line, it lurches out with a bite attack towards Del. At first it clangs off of Del’s armor but it slides to find an opening and just hits. Even with his Dwarven fortitude he can feel a burning sensation beginning to enter his blood stream. This dangerous bite leaves Del feeling drained. Del takes 16 damage

Initiative
Del
Lanliss
Bozvrig
Del
Spider
Scarlet
Barnabus

@Scarlet & Barnabus You’re Up!

Barnabus moves with 15' of the spider, lining up to catch it in the edge of a blast of fire.

"Burnus maximus!!!" he exclaims and releases a gout of flame towards the spider.

3d4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2, 3) + 1 = 8 (Reflex DC15 for half)

Scarlet readies an arrow and fires it at the huge spider.

Bow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Barnabus sends a fire out towards the spider and it seems effective, but not fully effective. It also does burn away some of the webbing from the spider. Scarlet lets loose an arrow that flies wide from the spider.

Initiative
Del
Lanliss
Bozvrig
Dalron
Spider
Scarlet
Banabus

@Del, Lanliss, Bozvrig, Dalron You’re Up!

Difficult terrain aside, is there enough room for Lanliss to try and cut through the webs dragging Dalron without putting Lanliss in melee reach of the spider?

"Ow! That hurt you furry bastard... but don't think I haven't had anything in my veins less poison than your spit".

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 Raging Attack (NOTE: Del will try to Flank for another +2

1d10 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 Raging damage

Temporary AC 19, HP 26

SIGH!!!

@Lanliss Yes, he is about 10/15 feet from the top of the stairs and the creature is just past him, but you noticed that as Del moved forward it did not reach out for an AoO....

Dalron tries to break out of the web

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
and if that fails, for his 2nd move action
Escape Artist: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Man, I am a spider husband. Darn blackwidow.

Activating Lanliss' Travel domain's Agile Feet ability, which allows him to ignore difficult terrain for one round. Free action.

Bouncing back and forth on the balls of his feet a couple times, Lanliss assesses the mesh of spider webs covering the floor before darting over to where Dalron is being dragged closer to the giant spider. He draws his sword as he carefully places each step for the briefest moment before moving on.

"It would have been better if we had finished with the spiders downstairs before you found this one upstairs," he admonishes before he starts hacking away at the strands connecting Dalron to the spider.

Not sure if an attack roll is appropriate here, but...

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Lanliss moves forward and begins slashing away at the webbing. The webbing is extremely sticky and begins to cling to Lanliss’s hands and sword as he begins to cut the strand attaching Dalron to the spider. Lanliss is able to to begin cutting Dalron free, but he is not fully free. It looks like it would be easier for Dalron to escape or for someone else to cut him free.

@Bozvrig you’re up!

Well, maybe that will provide a bonus for Dalron...

Bozvrig closes with the spider and attacks. Will flank if possible
PA Battleaxe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
dmg: 1d12 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Well, maybe that will provide a bonus for Dalron...

You might be right...

Bozvrig moves up and swings down his battle axe on the giant spider. For as large as it is, the creature is rather agile. It quickly skitters in a sidestep causing his axe to go wide. In this same motion it moves to lunge after Lanliss. It sees a creature trying to free meal from the webbing. Unfortunately for the spider, Lanliss is able to dodge out of the way of the bite.

In the motion to move towards Lanliss, Del and Bozvrig both see an opportunity to attack and they take their chance. Bozvrig swings wide while Del’s attack hits. It appears as if it does take damage, but it doesn’t seem to be as effective as it should have been.

Initiative
Del
Lanliss
Bozvrig
Dalron
Spider
Scarlet
Barnabus

@Scarlet & Barnabus You’re Up!

"Frigidus..." Barnabus exclaims as he directs a Ray of Frost at the big spider.

ray of frost: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 (touch attack)

ray of frost: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Scarlet quickly readies another arrow and lets it fly at the spider, hoping to aim better this time.

Bow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Barnabus shoots a Ray of Frost out towards the spider that hits it and begins to freeze part of its body. It skitters back and remembers you were the one who burned it with fire. It appears as if its attention is no longer on its captured food.

Scarlet lets an arrow fly that strikes true into the spider, except it appears as if it doesn’t even pay attention to the arrow or it is as if the arrow did not cause it any damage.

Initiative
Del
Lanliss
Bozvrig
Dalron
Spider
Scarlet
Barnabus

@Del, Lanliss, Bozvrig, Dalron You’re Up!

OH Well! It's what barbarians do...

"Get away! Find another path! I'll try to hold him off"!

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 Raging attack

1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Hope to hurt

Seeing that the giant spider shows some semblance of intelligence, Bozvrig takes a step back, hefts his greataxe and roars as loud as he can.

5ft step and...
Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13