Rise of the Runelords

Game Master Upaynao

Kiera shivers slightly and moves up by Daelric.

Volkar leaned against the doors and pushed with his left shoulder while keeping his hands on his axe.

Andrezi stands by, ready for the worst, as the two dwarves open the door.

The door swings open to reveal a room larger than the previous one. This huge room looks like nothing more than an immense underground cathedral. Stone doors stand to either side of the main entrance, but beyond this, the walls are carved with strange, spiky runes. In the center of the room is a large pool, a ring of polished human skulls balanced on stone spikes arranged in a circle around the deeper midsection. At the far end of the room, a pair of stone stairways leads up to a pulpit on which sits a second pool, this one triangular and filled with churning, bubbling water that looks almost like translucent lava. Yet while wisps of what look like heat and steam rise from the strange orange liquid, the room itself is deathly cold.

As the party enters the room, a tiny creature can be seen buzzing around the second tier pool. Ram horns curve back over a hideous face contorted in wrath, and its foot and a half long body is thin and wiry. It turns towards you, screaming at the top of its little lungs "Fools! You dare intrude upon the Mother's sanctum! You petty little mortals shall learn proper reverence for the Lady of Wrath!" With this, she draws a blade across her palm, a few drops of blood hitting the pool and making the roiling waters increase ten fold. As the roiling begins, the glow from the waters diminishes.

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Kiera
Volkar
Daelric
Thing
Andrezi

"Oh ew! What is that?" says Kiera loudly. "I don't care, just do something about it!" With that she launches the typical small bolt of acid.

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 (touch AC, probably no luck)
Acid Splash damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

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Kiera
Volkar
Daelric
Thing
Andrezi

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

With my shield raised and my axe in my other hand, I cautiously walk towards this strange creature. Then she cuts herself to let the blood fall into the rolling water I hold my breath, expecting an explosion or something ... but when the glow fades I look confused. "O...kay, not what I was expecting, looks like you weren't expecting it either."

I believe I have moved 40 feet from the door, but if I can get another square forwards then I will. Either way it has taken a double move to get there. Also I get to ignore difficult terrain from rubble and stairs when 5 foot stepping, so hoping that it means I can ignore it while walking normally too, otherwise I will be 10 feet too far forwards.

Delay until Volkar enters the chamber, then follow him in.

Volkar moved forward his axe shifting into his left hand as he moved his right hand down to one of the armed casks. He kept looking about the room to see if there were any other creatures in this underground cathedral.

Daelric, your movement looks pretty good to me.
Kiera, moved you just inside the door. If this is unsuitable, just let me know or adjust as you like.

The team starts to move in, and the creature can feel the noose tightening around it.. "Fools! The Mother will have your heads when I am through with you!!!" she quickly casts a spell, muttering in a demonic language.

Finished with the spell, she darts to the middle of the room. The water behind her increases its thrashing and roiling.

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Kiera
Volkar
Daelric
Thing
Andrezi

Volkar shuddered and a waive of doubt flooded his mind and senses. [i] Should we be here? Maybe we should leave? Maybe that thing is a true demon?[/] Volkar hesitated as the creature flew towards the party.

Will Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 (5 Base and an additional 2 for a trait)

Seeing Volkar start to hesitate I call out, "You're Mother doesn't frighten us! As it is, we only have you to deal with!" I nod at Volkar, hoping that will help him hold his ground.

I will be out camping this weekend, please bot!

Will Save DC 14: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Andrezi steps to the side as he pulls and loads his crossbow and taking aim at the flying menace

please hold any further actions here until everyone gets leveled up

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Ok now that everyone is set, We will restart from entering into the room.

As the party enters the room, a tiny creature can be seen buzzing around the second tier pool. Ram horns curve back over a hideous face contorted in wrath, and its foot and a half long body is thin and wiry. It turns towards you, screaming at the top of its little lungs "Fools! You dare intrude upon the Mother's sanctum! You petty little mortals shall learn proper reverence for the Lady of Wrath!" With this, she draws a blade across her palm, a few drops of blood hitting the pool and making the roiling waters increase ten fold. As the roiling begins, the glow from the waters diminishes.

With her curses hurled, she falls into the trance of a spellcaster and begins chanting arcane phrases.

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Thing
Andrezzi
Kiera
Daelric
Volkar

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

"The damned thing is summoning something. Hit it and hit it hard to break its concentration!" Andrezi yells out as he fires a crossbow bolt in the direction of the creature.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Volkar moved quickly to the right towards the flying creature. He hesitated as the warning from Andrezi played out in his mind. Bomb cask or axe blade?, he asked himself. He waited to see what the thing did next.

Same action as before. Raise my shield and move as close as I can.

Andrezi lets loose a bolt, but it flies just to the side of the tiny creature, and her spell casting is uninterrupted. Volkar and Daelric move forward into the room, trying to catch the creature in a pincer move. Volkar hesitates at Andrezzi's call, though, and Daelric moves in alone.

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Thing
Andrezzi Crossbow
Kiera
Daelric Move
Volkar Move

Kiera chants and focuses. She grits her teeth and launches bolts of magical energy at the creature!

Spending 1 point from arcane reservoir to boost caster level by 1, which gives me two missiles from magic missile.

Magic missile damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 = 8

Kiera sends two bolts of magical energy into the thing hovering over the pools, singing her little body and eliciting a cry from the beast. Apparently, its been a while since anyone dared to hurt it..

"You shall pay dearly for that, little girl!" she screams at Kiera. Simultaneously, several things pop out into the room.. A roiling wave of flesh gushes out of nothingness and plops onto the ground at the feet of Andrezzi and Kiera. Amid the fatty surge wriggle half-formed limbs and a dripping tumorous face.
1a2k: 1d2 ⇒ 2
It turns its many visages towards the young wizardess who so recently hurt its master, and lashes out with its claws, but cant come close to its target.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

At the other end of the room:
Climbing out of the pool the flying thing dripped her blood into is another frightful nightmare. A horribly deformed humanoid, hairless and emaciated, lurches from the water. Its unnaturally long arms end in three-fingered talons, and its legs bend like those of a dog. A writhing network of bulging veins form dark blue patterns across its pallid skin. But worst of all is its face—its nose is little more than a pair of slits, and its eyes are bulging and red. The lower jaw splits in half at the chin into two wretched arms that end in tiny three-fingered hands to either side an open gullet with a lolling tongue. It quickly turns towards Daelric. claws squeal against metal, as the dwarfs sturdy armour turns the beast back.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Claw 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Bite: 1d20 ⇒ 8

As both of her pets are stymied by the party, The flying thing turns towards Volkar as the closest threat. She zips in close to the dwarf, attempting to lay her tiny hands upon him. Her touch caresses the dwarfs bearded cheek, and crippling pain flows through Volkar.

Touch: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Inflict Light Wounds: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
DC 13 Will save for 5 dmg
You would normally receive an AOO as she is a tiny creature, and has to enter your square to attack. However, you did not draw a weapon last round.. Info Found Here

For every 5 you beat the DC, you get more info..

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Thing- 8dmg
~Thing Two (Blue)
~Thing Three (Green)
Andrezzi
Kiera
Daelric
Volkar

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

"Ugh! More devils!" shouts Kiera. She steps back into the corner and launches another pair of magical bolts at the fiendish beast that she previously struck.

Magic missiles: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 = 5

5' step away, cast again.

Kiera backs away from the new threat, while still keeping her concentration of the thing assaulting Volkar. She sends in another two magic missiles, singing the dwarfs beard with its proximity, but doing more damage to the flying attacker.

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Thing- 13dmg
~Thing Two (Blue)
~Thing Three (Green)
Andrezzi
Kiera MM
Daelric
Volkar

I am shocked to see another creature emerge from the pool but I manage to raise my shield just in time to parry all 3 of it's attacks. I then raise my own axe ,"Kols, I beg of you lend me the strength of stone to defeat this foe!" My axe seems to switch from the usual metal colouring, to that of a green gem, I swing in attempt to get passed it's defenses.

War-Axe Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 17
War-Axe Damage: 1d10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 = 12

Stone-Strike : Weapon gains a +1 to Attack and Damage (already included), counts as Adamantine and Magical for the purposes of bypassing DR, and ignores 4 Hardness.

"Disgusting thing." Andrezi mutters as he steps back and attempts to put a crossbow bolt into the lemure.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

This is SO not getting my papers written.. lol

Daelric calls upon his god for a blessing upon his ax, then buries it solidly in the beasts chest.
Keep reminding me of the properties of stone strike please. It doesn't affect this creature, but it will for anything else in the room. How long is it active?

Andrezi steps back and fires a bolt, but in his revulsion, he is unable to properly aim and the bolt goes wide.

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Thing- 13dmg
~Thing Two (Blue)
~Thing Three (Green) ~12
Andrezi Miss
Kiera MM
Daelric blessing/hit
Volkar

Will save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 and that is a fail...so

Volkar cried out in pain as a bleeding slash appeared across his cheek and chin exposing bones. He grabbed his axe and lashed out at the hovering flying thing that caused him such pain.

attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 181d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The nimble little creature dodges Volkars clumsy swipe. It screaches in a horrible, raspy voice "You shall ALL pay! The Mother take you all in her grasp!" With this, she mutters again, and suddenly a wave of fear washes over everyone within the room before flitting away from Volkar.
You get an AOO

Casts Cause Fear. All, please give me a will save DC 14. IF YOU FAIL. If you make it, you are Shaken for 1 round.

The blob by the door continues its assault against Kiera. It rolls forward, its amorphous flesh scooting across the flagstones and swiping its claws at her again. Unfortunately for her, both claws get through this time.

1a2k: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Claw 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Claw 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

By the pool, Daelric and the beast continue to slug it out, but the beast is just not good enough to land a blow.
Claw 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Claw 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Bite: 1d20 ⇒ 17

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Thing- 11dmg
~Thing Two (Blue)
~Thing Three (Green) ~10
Andrezi
Kiera~ 4 dmg
Daelric
Volkar~ 11 dmg/ AOO

Will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Kiera withdraws from the lemure and moves up behind Volkar.

Frightened for how long?

Will Save DC 14: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Unnerved by the spell, Andrezi's hands shake as he grasps his holy symbol and casts bless.

AOO 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 111d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Will save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

He froze, when the creature screeched its threat, he froze. Fear consumed him, he turned, and he ran to the back of the carved hall.

Sorry about that. If you fail the will save, you are under the effects for Fear: 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds. If you make your save, you are shaken for one round.

Edit: Thank god, its only one round!!

Andrezi wisthstands the spell, and casts Bless to assist his friends!

Kiera fades back from the lemure, drawing closer to the martial support of Volkar.

Volkar takes a swipe at the creature but misses as the waves of fear overcome him.

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Thing- 11dmg
~Thing Two (Blue)
~Thing Three (Green) ~10
Andrezi~ Shaken, casts Bless
Kiera~ 4 dmg frightened
Daelric
Volkar~ 11 dmg frightened

I hope all is well with Daelric. Will make the save for him.

Will Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Daelric flees from the creature before him as waves of terror rush over him.

The nightmare fairy thing in the middle of the room cackles in glee as the heroes (mostly) fall beneath her spell and run pell mell about the room. She draws a dagger from her belt, and carefully considers her options before flicking it across the room at Volkar. The tiny dagger manages to just barely find a chink in the dwarfs armour, sinking briefly into skin before magically returning to the creature.

1k2v3d: 1d3 ⇒ 2
Dagger: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2

The blob of flesh turns towards Andrezi, as the closest target. Thankfully the thing is off balance and unable to come close to the cleric.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The unholy creature summoned from the pool follows Daelric down the stairs, attacking along the way. However, once again, claws meet metal and the blows are turned aside.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

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No more fear! Normal actions!
Thing- 9 dmg
~Thing Two (Blue)
~Thing Three (Green) ~9 dmg
Andrezi~
Kiera~ 4 dmg
Daelric~
Volkar~ 13 dmg

"Argh, nasty flying thing." Even in the fading of the wave of fear, another nasty slash from the thing angered him. He pulled one of the casks, took aim at the spot between the flying creature and the long armed and tooth, and tossed one of the oak and metal casks he hadworked on filling earlier.

Volkar, please see discussion.

Volkar hurls a cask at the creature, but the new formula he tried out for this particular brew seems off weight somehow, and the throw falls short. With a concussive boom far exceeding even the dwarfs expectations, it explodes halfway between himself and his target.

FYI, and please add this to your attacks and character sheet, the DC for your reflex save is 14 (10+ 1/2 your lvl+ int Mod)

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
The creature nimbly escapes most of the blast, but still comes away with a few scrapes from the explosion itself.

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No more fear! Normal actions!
Thing- 11 dmg
~Thing Two (Blue)
~Thing Three (Green) ~9 dmg
Andrezi~
Kiera~ 4 dmg
Daelric~
Volkar~ 13 dmg/ Need reflex save

Seeing Volkar taking heavy damage, Andrezi yells out, "Hang in there Volkar, I'll be there as soon as I can get by this blob of flesh!" as he drops his crossbow and pulls his starknife, taking a swipe at the creature.

Starknife: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 1 = 20 (bless)
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Volkar's throw splashes back at him, and he jumps clear from most of the blast, but still takes a bit of shrapnel. The sturdy dwarf has just about run out of his luck, as his wounds are near to overcoming him. He wavers on his feet. Disabled

Andrezi calls out support, hoping to reach his friend in time, but as he swipes his knife at the beast before him, the blade bounces off of thick, resistant hide.
Your attack hit, but did not meet DR.

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No more fear! Normal actions!
Thing- 11 dmg
~Thing Two (Blue)
~Thing Three (Green) ~9 dmg
Andrezi~
Kiera~ 4 dmg
Daelric~
Volkar~ 15 dmg/ disabled

Hey all sorry for the absence, I was hoping to post in the evening, but the re-enactment location had no internet signal what so ever. Back now though.

I gather my wits about me and turn to face this creature once again, after managing to deflect a couple of it's attacks I am wanting to return with some of my own.

War-Axe Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

However just as I am about to hit I hear Andrezi call out to Volkar and I make the mistake of briefly looking at them to see what the problem is. In that small moment, the creature is able to evade my attack with ease.

Stone-Strike only lasts for 1 round per use, but affects ALL attacks within that round, including AoO's.

Hope you had fun, though. RL is what really counts!

Daelric strikes out, but misses the mark.

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No more fear! Normal actions!
Thing- 11 dmg
~Thing Two (Blue)
~Thing Three (Green) ~9 dmg
Andrezi~
Kiera~ 4 dmg
Daelric~
Volkar~ 15 dmg/ disabled

With the group split in a bad way, and no way to heal Volkar, Kiera moves quickly around the edge of the pool. She comes up behind Daelric as she deftly flips through her satchel to produce a scroll.

Moved and retrieved scroll. Next round, casting magic weapon on Daelric's axe.

Kiera moves over to help Daelric, drawing a scroll from her bag.

The flying thing gives another heavy cackle and flicks her knife at Kiera. the blade sticks into her, then once again magically disappears and returns to the creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1

The Lemure continues its assault on Andrezi, and one claw manages to slip through.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Claw 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

The last creature keeps up its single minded attack against Daelric, claws squealing against metal with every swipe.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

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Thing- 11 dmg
~Thing Two (Blue)
~Thing Three (Green) ~9 dmg
Andrezi~ 1 dmg
Kiera~ 5 dmg
Daelric~
Volkar~ 15 dmg/ disabled

Kiera gets behind Daelric and shouts, "Axe! Hold your axe back here, just for a moment!" She unfurls the scroll and reads off its incantations, then reaches out to touch the axe.

Casting magic weapon on Daelric's axe!

Frustrated by his inability to get past the fleshy blob to help his companion, Andrezi feebly hacks at the creature.

"Please! Someone help get this damned thing out of the way! Volkar needs help!"

Starknife: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7 (bless)

Volkar dropped into the darkness.

volkar, please read the link above regarding disabled characters and the actions available to you

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Hearing Kiera's command I bring my axe back and once she has finished I swing as hard as I can, trying to fell the creature quickly so that I can try to help Volkar by defeating the thing separating our healer from us.

War-Axe Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20
War-Axe Damage: 1d10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 = 12

If that is enough to fell the creature I will then move my full speed to the Lemure, to help Andrezi with his creature. While Volkar is in trouble, nothing is targeting him at the moment and if the Cleric goes down, then we are in a pinch.

Daelric fells the creature before him with a last mighty swing of his ax. Before the body can even slump to the ground, Daelric is heading for Andrezi, trying to bring the group back to a cohesive whole.

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