Second Darkness beer and pretzles (Inactive)

Game Master drbuzzard

image: 1d6 ⇒ 3 pop
image: 1d5 ⇒ 3 pop
image: 1d4 ⇒ 3 pop

guess I like 3s. Good thing for mirror image or you'd have killed him. Muahahaha.

Fort: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

Marckus is sad to miss the opportunity to shoot more targets. Nevertheless, he keeps the arrows coming.
Exploit DC 10+CR: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
Longbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 16 + 1 - 2 = 31, Damage: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + (4, 3) = 10
Longbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 1 - 2 = 21, Damage: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + (1, 3) = 10
Longbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 16 + 1 - 2 - 5 = 11, Damage: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + (5, 5) = 12
Longbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 2 - 10 ⇒ (18) + 16 + 1 - 2 - 10 = 23, Damage: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + (5, 5) = 15
Why am I like this?

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20 fail
Triggers Reactive Healing
Channel Positive Energy: 9d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 6, 2, 6, 1, 5, 4, 6) = 35True Healer reroll 1s: 35 - 2 + 2d6 ⇒ 35 - 2 + (5, 5) = 43

I open fire on the guy.
ranged longbow: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 damage (P): 1d8 ⇒ 5
ranged longbow: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 damage (P): 1d8 ⇒ 6
ranged longbow: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29 damage (P): 1d8 ⇒ 6 haste

bad rolls, any of them close enough to pop an image?

Does that channel get us all or just you?

Does that channel get us all or just you?

Just me sorry as it prevents me from being dead as well. Didn't realize you were down so far, I'll get you instead of shooting more. I really wanted to cast silence as well, but the area of effect is too small to keep that guy from doing more annoying stuff.

image: 1d3 ⇒ 2 pop

Taedos gets a close miss which removes the last image.

Baddie casts another spell. (auto defensive)

Since you all seem to be out of his old phantasmal web, he'll lay another one down.

DC 25 Will.

Will I save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
Of course I won't: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36

Claw 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
Dam: 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22

Claw 2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
Dam: 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22

Bite: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22
Dam: 1d4 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21

Haste Bite: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33
Dam: 1d4 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22

Gore also somehow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18
Dam: 1d4 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23

Each attack factoring in grappled, PA, haste, Arcane Strike, Raging and Monstrous Physique. Reaching Bad guys current position with reach.

Yeah, suppose I should have mentioned the DC 25 fort if will is failed.

You miss, hit, miss, hit, miss.

Will Save: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25

I jump down to get to Markus. Acrobatics: 1d20 + 19 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 19 + 12 = 46

Then cast a healing spell on him. Cure Critical Wounds: 4d8 + 13 ⇒ (5, 3, 2, 8) + 13 = 31 +Healers Blessing 50%: 31 + 15 = 46

Yay for acrobatic clerics.
Will: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31
"Hey, I see what you're up to." Marckus says condemningly.
Then he shoots him.
Exploit DC 10+CR: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24
Longbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 1 - 2 = 23, Damage: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + (1, 4) = 11
Longbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 1 - 2 = 18, Damage: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + (4, 5) = 10
Longbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 16 + 1 - 2 = 19, Damage: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + (5, 4) = 12
Longbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 1 - 2 = 22, Damage: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + (6, 2) = 10

Next time use a d20. (yes, I know you did).

Since I didn't use the feeblemind before (because of the rewind), I'll use it now.

He flies away from the balcony (30') and zots Ulthar with feeblemind. DC 25 at -4 will or you get dumber than Markus.

A Sileths soul floats away he shakes his head in disappointment at the sight of Marckus misusing his bow in such an egregious fashion.

Ulthar's worst nightmare!: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 18 - 4 = 34

Ulthar gives the caster two fingers way up in disapproval.

"Verily, defeat him marckus!"

Wow that's just hurtful.
Exploit: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22
Longbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 1 - 2 = 21, Damage: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + (6, 1) = 13
Longbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 1 - 2 = 34, Damage: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + (5, 2) = 9
Longbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 16 + 1 - 2 - 5 = 26, Damage: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + (2, 4) = 14
Longbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 2 - 10 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 1 - 2 - 10 = 20, Damage: 1d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + (2, 6) = 10

Channel Positive Energy: 9d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 6, 3, 6, 4, 4, 1, 2) = 33True Healer reroll 1s: 33 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ 33 - 1 + (2) = 34 Excluding up to 5 bad guys within range

That should get all of us.

Marckus hits once.

Somehow that one measly, low damage show, is enough to take the caster under the pre-determined I run threshold, so they cast teleport and run for it, combat over.

I pray to Pharasma to not take away our friend Sileth just yet to the Bone Yard and to help us save the planet from the second darkness. "Please return his soul to his body and let him live once more. Let me swap out my level 7 prepared spell for Resurrection and not have to pay the material cost when I cast it."

I don't have a 10,000gp Diamond on me which is why I never prepare that spell. There is some debate if Phantasmal Killer is a death effect because it doesn't actually have the Death spell descriptor. It was reclassified in Ultimate Magic as an Emotion spell (see page UM 251). So it is not clear if Breath of Life should be able to work. I, like most people, assumed BoL wouldn't work so didn't try. If it would have worked, I could have gotten to him within the round.

If we take his body and go find a big diamond, I can resurrect him tomorrow. I can't Teleport but I can certainly Plane Shift around.

You find a big diamond lying next to the body, and you can ressurrect the slacker who slept through most of the fight.

Taedos will revive the lazy archer.

Now what?

I guess we'll res him, he hasn't done anything for like days. :)

"Well that guy was supposed to tell us what do to, or where to go, or something. So given that he was no good, I guess we freestyle from here? Or do you think there's like a fallback contact?"
Of course I'm going to steal the guy's stuff while I say this.

As he teleported away, it is a bit hard to take his stuff.

You do search the area though and find that the altar on the balcony seems like it can move. However it requires some strength to do so.

(strength checks to open)

Well I meant stuff lying about. Like food, decor, y'know the usual.
Strength: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
"This is heavy."

*waits for jokes about being dumb in feeblemind*

owing to odd GM behavior you never got feeble minded, while in the present Marckus is too feeble to open the secret door

Sileth wakes from a nightmarish sleep where he had visions of Marckus fondling his bow inappropriately and yet he couldn't remember the number to DCF!

Well compared to Sileth Ulthar is always feebleminded.... But Sileth holds his tongue as Ulthar managed to not die and contributed to the fight rather than slept through it

thanks Taedos.... Good to be back.did we get him?

Str again?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
"Halp"

Oh right.

Strong Boy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Ulthar easily shows Marckus up and shoves the altar out of the way, revealing stairs going down.

And down the rabbit hole we go

A thin mist flows through the air in this spacious cavern. Strange, purplish-blue light emanates from a number of large crystals jutting from the walls, illuminating the fog and creating a disorienting display of lights. To the south, a wide chasm bisects the cave, and on the far side the crystals grow much more enormous in size.

Marckus takes a hit from his wand and steps forward into the mists, ready to be pounced by whatever.
Lead Blades just in case

EDIT: Marckus first asks for max healzies.

Before we ran down the rabbit hole, I gather everyone around and channel to heal.

Channel Positive Energy: 9d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 5, 4, 6, 5, 4, 1) = 33True Healer reroll 1s: 33 - 2 + 2d6 ⇒ 33 - 2 + (2, 5) = 38

I think that brings everyone back up to full health.

The mists aren't really too obscuring, they're mostly just atmosphere in the text. You can go forward and look at the bigger crystal formation if you like. Otherwise don't see anything of interest.

Sileth moves forward to look at the pretty crystal formation... Curiosity and the cat and all that.... Detect magic

One of the larger crystals seems to have a humanoid figure contained within, and you detect magic of the enchantment school.

As you study the crystal, a voice speaks into your mind.

"Greetings Elf, I am Haiten Bhaq. I would welcome you to my residence with greater hospitality, but some Drow miscreant trapped me in this crystal. I don't suppose you'd be willing to give me some aid and get me out of here?"

spellcraft: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34
this crystal is talking to me saying this is his home and the drow trapped him in there.... But I don't trust anything anymore.... Taedos I'm trying to figure this out.... If I disappear I'm probably trapped in the crystal

"I believe the drow lady set it up so a ray of sunlight will release me, but I think even spells should work. "

"She has a sense of humor I see."
I didn't bring Sunlight

Actually, what am I thinking? Why play by the rules when there's shenanigans to be had?
"Wait wait, I got this."
I can t10 on Acro to long jump that chasm (20ft).
Marckus leaps across the chasm and approaches the crystal. "I'm sure it has some weak points."
Exploit Weakness DC = 10 + hardness: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36 If hardness is 26 or less, I bypass it.
Unarmed 1: 1d20 + 24 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 24 - 2 + 2 = 37, Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) + 11 = 18
Unarmed 2: 1d20 + 24 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 24 - 2 + 2 = 33, Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 3, 5) + 11 = 20
Unarmed 2.1: 1d20 + 24 - 2 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 24 - 2 - 5 + 2 = 28, Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (3, 4, 1) + 11 = 19
Unarmed 2.2: 1d20 + 24 - 2 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 24 - 2 - 5 + 2 = 36, Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (4, 3, 3) + 11 = 21
Unarmed 3.1: 1d20 + 24 - 2 - 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 24 - 2 - 10 + 2 = 28, Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (2, 5, 1) + 11 = 19

Please don't kill me for this.

Don't kill the rest of us for it either. I was at work, I couldn't stop him.

You do shatter the crystal, leaving the Shaitan lady still standing paralyzed from the spell.

"Well that was fairly impressive and all, but I'm still stuck. "

my studies have shown that sometimes a kiss from a handsome man can free a paralyzed/sleeping maiden.... Unfortunately no one fits the bill... We've got a green mini ogre and a bearded guy with a tumor(pretty sure that's a deal breaker) ... Maybe Taedos

What's the DC to jump back whilst carrying a Shaitan lady?
Actually nix that, what's the DC to throw said lady across a 20ft chasm?

I think the question is 'How far will the lady drop when I fail to throw her across the chasm?'.

And how do we progress the plot without her? It could be a very Mystery Men moment.

I'm waiting to see if Taedos is still alive out there and if he might have a spell which will work.

Ulthar claps and gestures for marcus to toss the lady. At least one person in this party has big 15-ft reach hands

5' toss? that would work, though I would add bonus points for taking 'throw anything' first.

Of course they would be like Who's Line is it Anyway? points.