Sheik Voodoo's Katapesh Nights (Inactive)

Game Master voodoo chili

we need to do something, Karethas' pit will end soon and then there will be more of them. The swarm is an issue but we need to act.

A'ight. Seems it's up to Falear again.

I nod to Karethas, "I can try ..." I throw the flask to the floor underneath one part of the swarm.

I am pretty sure that is only 1 Fire damage due to splash ... but am unsure.

It's a thrown weapon, Faelar. 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Faelar seems uncertain what to do and tosses a vial of alchemist fire at the swarming flies. Unfortunately, it just passes through and breaks upon the floor burning some flies, but it doesn't seem to have any great effect on the cloud of biting menaces.

Amir grows increasingly anxious as the cloud of smoke from the fire disperses and the end of the pit approaches.

next round.

Round 6
Kzrira
Amir
R7
Karethas
Faelar
Gnolls

Okay folks this is a little silly. We need to do something and I'm half tempted to run in there or jump in the pit. I think the swarm is a distraction at best and the fact I am not "covered in bees" suggests that some if not most of you who are not Karethas can get out. So get out. :p

We are in a narrow passage. Let them come to us. The swarm should dissipate before long. If we move forward, either you get flanked, or I am in melee range, neither of which are great for extending this adventure. I will shoot as soon as I can see something, I just cannot yet.

While I agree on some level there is no incentive for them to come, we are in their territory after all and when the swarm dissipates they will be up at least a Hyenadon and the archer if it survived the fall. In essence we will have wasted how many spells to have done falling damage to two characters? Its compelling to think we have the advantage but I wonder if it isn't us that is trapped. They can clear the line of fire and wait for us to enter unless we break in somehow. Unless Karethas can cast Vansih on some of us so we can try to sneak in?

i can cast Vanish on whoever, extending it to 10 rounds. It will just be a round to recall between each casting. This encounter has been a problem because I have specialized too much on battlefield control and taken no direct damage spells.

Amir glances back at the swarm that separates him from the others and it almost seems that there is an unspoken conversation through the cloud of flies...
next round?

This round I close to Karethas. Hide me from sight so I might enter the room.

As long as I can see, I should be able to pick them off one by one.

"Yes, my friend." Karethas casts Vanish on Amir and then pulls one of the Pearls of Power from his pouch.

"We need to do something!" Amir shouts as he plunges through the swarm to the others. Karethas quickly casts a vanish spell on the fly bitten old rogue.

Amir-11 hp bites, fort DC 13 or 1 dex demage, fort DC 13 distracted

Round 7
Kzrira
Amir
R8
Karethas
Faelar
Gnolls

Kzrira continues to maintain her position knowing that charging out after the elder rogue will just put her in harms way.

Readied action to fire at the first enemy to appear.

fort: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 2 = 16
fort: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 2 = 18

31HP, sickened. Why don't we just advance a number of rounds until the swarm ends or something come in after us because obviously nobody else wants to try to.go in there ane combats take long enougb on PBP without roleplaying 10 rounds of waiting.

Or.we should just leave.if.we.can because this.is.silly. I'm honestly frustrated by this.

I agree, if I had a pile of armor and a big weapon, I would join you to attack, but right now, I think that our only real option is waiting.

I also agree that if we can jump forward a few rounds, that would be preferably. The Magic Circle Against Evil has a duration of 1 hour (10 min/level) so we should be able to easily wait out the summoned swarm.

It can be done.

The pit spits out its inhabitants and Kzrira sees the giant hyena leap at the door before it is called back. There are yells and shouts obscured by the persistent buzzing of the fiendish flies. Amir grits his teeth in impatient and impotent rage.
Kzrira can take a readied shot against the dire hyena.

Finally after several minutes, the swarm disperses and all is quiet once again. A deep and thoroughly evil voice is heard outside the labyrinth, "Oh, I know of you Lioness. My witch whore has told me of you and your pretty elf foreigner and your fat old merchant and skirted boy wizard. Lioness? Ha! I think you are a snail. Come out of your shell, worm! I grow weary of waiting!"

Readied shot: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Kzrira unleashes a single arrow at the dire hyena.

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It is sad that one as great as you claim to be waits skulking in the shadows. I would think you would be the one to lead the charge to slay the great Lioness.

She then turns to Karethas and quietly says.
Can you cast light on an arrow. I can fire it and see if we can see more.

Karethas nods and casts light on the shaft of Kzrira's arrow.

Seeing her arrow brighten, Kzrira fires it into the chamber.

Kzrira fires it in the middle of the room. Not sure whether you want an attack roll. If she sees any gnolls or hyenas, she will immediately fire at it. I know that Light only has a radius of 20', 40' with lesser illumination. But, I figure that as with a candle, it will make anything in the area visible where the arrow lands, albeit with partial concealment due to the distance/lighting.

The arrow flies into the center of the great chamber revealing that Karethas' spells have passed, but no gnolls are seen. Likely, they are clustered near the doors and out of line of sight.

"Very well Cowardly Lioness, the Witch's plague flies have failed to chase you out. I will show you both how a man deals with an frightened snail- crush it between two stones!"

Round 1
Karethas
Kzrira
Amir
Faelar
Gnolls

Karethas mutters to himself, "This 'king' has more patience than I had anticipated." He begins the complex gestures and chanting of a summoning spell.

Summon Monster III

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Careful all, sounds like they may be behind us.

Kzrira readies her bow and prepares to fire once more.

She then calls out once more.
You are even more like a dog than I thought, relying upon flees to fight your battles?

Karethas mutters to himself, "This 'king' has more patience than I had anticipated."

Well, he is smarter than a trog and it doesn't help speed things up when you block the way with a huge hole... ;)

I'll throw up a map so you can position yourselves and give Kzrira something to shoot.
btw I'm away this weekend.

map

Kzrira shoots at the ugly puppy:

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 - 2 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Both shots strike home, hopefully causing the thing to slow down.

Amir, we got a big dog coming.

The rogue nods and steps side by side with the archer.

Held action, attack the dog/giant/hyena/mutant thingie when it closes...

Simin: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 2 = 10
Sholeh: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 2 = 26
Simin Dam: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Sholeh Dam: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

The injured dire hyena bursts through the remaining door cackling as it rushes forward. Kzrira quickly plugs it with a pair of shots. Amir steps forward spinning to meet the beast as it charges forward. Simin is too low, but Shimin lodges directly in the great hyena's throat and it falls gagging blood.

Faelar begins his song in counterpoint to Karethas' summoning spell. There is the scratching of claw on stone behind the magic wielders as another giant hyena rounds the corner with a gnoll mounted on it. Shouts in gnoll echo in the labyrinth.

The archer behind the now fallen hyena hurls something at Kzrira. She only gets a glimpse of a rotting human head before it strikes her bursting in a spray of carrion and tiny stinging scorpions.
Kzrira- fort DC 12 or distracted.

Round 2
Karethas
Kzrira
Amir
Faelar
Gnolls

Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

The head that was tossed at her was truly disgusting. It almost made her gag, but she managed to avoid this and turn to defending her companions.

From your description, there is one gnoll archer (head thrower) in front of us, and a hyena riding gnoll behind.

Kzrira turns around and fires three quick shots at the hyena coming up behind Karethas and Faelar.
You gotta be faster than that to fool the Lioness.

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 2 - 2 = 16 <-- +2 inspire courage, -2 rapid shot
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 <-- +2 inspire courage

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 2 - 2 = 30 <-- +2 inspire courage, -2 rapid shot
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14 <-- +2 inspire courage

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 - 2 = 22 <-- +2 inspire courage, -2 rapid shot
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 <-- +2 inspire courage

The first arrow is wide of its mark, but the next two find purchase in the hyena's shoulder.

Karethas finishes his spell with a flourish and an earth elemental surges out of the floor of the passageway. It charges the hyena mount with a roar sounding like stone grating on stone. Meanwhile, Karethas turns around and summons a large ball of water directly on top of the gnoll archer.

Aqueous Orb damage2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8
DC 18 Reflex save or be Entangled. If there is another gnoll visible, I would direct the Orb over to it with my move action.
1d3 ⇒ 1 Elementals. Sigh, It's just dumb that I cast the spell a level higher and it has the exact same effect as if I had cast the level 2 version.

Hit Points 37 of 37
AC 17 Touch AC 13
F/R/W 3/4/7
Conditions: -2 Chr & Dex
Mage Armor
Magic Circle Against Evil
Sickened
Elemental 1- 7 rounds 17 of 17hp

Ca I get a status update before I act, are the thing I can get to even alive by my action?

CL summon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
CL orb: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

The stone floor of the labyrinth suddenly surges as an anthropoid mound takes form in the center of the corridor. Then it freezes... at least blocking the great hyena from charging. As the giant hyena attempts to squeeze by, Kzrira sends a trio of arrows at it. One is deflected by the newly erected statue, but two sink into the beast.

Karethas has yet to notice as he quickly conjures a ball of water over the archer. The orb crashes down on him, but the nimble ranger dodges out of it leaving the orb to wobble behind him.

Round 3
Amir
Faelar
Gnolls

Seeing the really big Hyena I shout out a deep resonating tone directed at the creature.

Cacophonous Call : Will Save (DC 16) or gain the Nauseated condition.

Amir moves in position near Faelar and Karethas, ready to strike out at the Large hyena if it closes within range.

Simin: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 15
Simin: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10

HP 31/64
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 15
Conditions:
Sickened (-2 to basically everything *bleh*)

Geez, are we still sickened? I had totally forgotten about that.

Thats ok, I keep forgetting the caster checks for spells.

CL call: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Amir moves to guard the casters and Faelar casts. The dire hyena cackles uncertainly snapping at air as its head fills with strange sounds. The ranger on its back however, does not hesitate to throw another rotting head at Karethas. The rotting mess bursts on impact releasing the swarm of stinging scorpions hidden in its hollowed brain case.
Karethas-1 damage and fort DC 12 or distracted.

At least the unmoving elemental provides the benefit of seriously cluttering up the assault from the rear. Several gnolls peer around the corner, but only one can push his way past the strangely acting hyaenodon and the elemental memorial. Amir manages to thrust beneath its shield as it swings its hooked khopesh under Karethas' leg to trip him.
Amir- roll Damage!, Karethas- also prone

The archer that has emerged from Karethas' watery sphere finds his bow string soaked and fumbles his shots at Kzrira. Behind him is heard a low muttered prayer to Rovagug from the Carrion King.

Round 3
Karethas
Kzrira
Amir
Faelar
Gnolls

map

Round 3
Suddenly hearing a yelp as Karethas has his fees swept out from underneath him, Kzrira turns and launches three more arrows at the gnoll standing over him.

Attack-rapid shot @ F6: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 14

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 12

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 13

Her aim is not perfect, but the arrows find purchase drawing blood from the beast (I hope).

Amir, get rid of that big dog.

Karethas raises his hand in a pitiful excuse for self-defense and hopes that Kzrira and Amir take care of the large angry thing standing over him.

Delay action until after Kzrira and Amir in hopes that they take the gnoll down this round.

AoO: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 2 + 2 = 12
Damage? NNnoooo: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11

I love that Thing is the statue...

Amir steps forward to hlp block access for more creature to funnel in. 5' step f7

The rogue then turns his attention to the gnoll menacing the wizard.

Simin: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8
Sholeh: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

Critical Confirm Sholeh: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

Forgot the save:
FORT SAVE: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8(2 Base, +0 Con, +1 Cloak, +2 Magic Circle, -2 sickened) Awesome!

note: Sickened people are sickened all the day long.

Karethas rolls on the ground almost helpless as the tiny scorpions sting him in a hundred places. Kzrira unloads a trio of arrows into the kopesh swinging gnoll dropping him where he stands. Amir barely clears the hall when the arrows whiz past. Finding his mark already fallen he turns on the giant hyena which though distracted yanks back from Simin only opening it up to Sholeh's keen edge. The short sword opens a horrible neck wound on the creature.

Karethas and Faelar

I smile as I see that the new spell has taken effect and seems to be helping a lot. But seeing Karethas in trouble I step forwards passed Amir and try to hit the threatening creature with my blade.

Rapier Attack : 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 - 2 = 27
Critical? : 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 - 2 = 29
Rapier Damage : 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Critical? : 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Karethas barely manages to stand as he brushes at the last scorpion. He can't help but feel there are a hundred others crawling in his clothing.

Only get a move action. Can I see that caster at C13? If so, then my action is to roll the orb over it and the archer.
Hit Points 36 of 37
AC 17 Touch AC 13
F/R/W 3/4/7
Conditions: -2 Chr & Dex
Mage Armor
Magic Circle Against Evil
Sickened
Orb- 5 rounds

Only get a move action. Can I see that caster at C13? If so, then my action is to roll the orb over it and the archer.

Yeees, but your move was standing up, no?

The swarm continues to afflict Karethas as he stands and can do little else but pluck at the stinging menaces hidden in his robes. Karethas- 1 hp, distracted

Like a hero in one of the old songs, Faelar feels emboldened to push past Amir and deliver a deathblow to the wounded horse-sized hyena. The gnoll rider goes down with his mount and switching to a kopesh hacks at Faelar's legs cutting the elf. Faelar-11 slash A second gnoll warrior joins the first, but is unable to hit the elf around the stone figure.

The other archer also switches arms to close. His kopesh hooks low, but Kzrira is prepared and jumps over the curved sword. Behind him comes a great looming figure; a gnoll the size of an ogre. Like the Unchosen, he bears odd insectile plates and small segmented legs that sprout here and there like uncomely hairs. Unlike the Unchosen however, the Carrion King's eyes flicker with cold and fiendish reason.

"Lioness!" he yells as he fills the corridor with his bulk and swings an enormous and cruelly crafted greataxe down upon Kzrira.
Kzrira-33 hp slashing

Round 3
Karethas
Kzrira
Amir
Faelar
Gnolls

map

Round 3
Feeling the bite of the wicked blade, Kzrira steps back and fires again.

Er, Amir, I need a little help here. Something big and ugly has arrived.

She then releases three arrows hoping that something hits.

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 33 <-- -2 rapid shot, +2 FE, +2 Inspire Courage, -2 sickened
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 14

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 11

Attack-rapid shot: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 9

Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 13 - 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 22
Damage: 2d8 + 12 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 12 + 4 + 4 = 32

Faelar, I could use some healing.

This sickened condition really sucks.

With the echoes of my Ballad dispersing into the walls and fading into nothingness I consider re-igniting the musical flame but upon hearing Kzrira cry for help I step back enough so that I am behind her and place my hand on her back.

Cure Moderate Wounds : 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 = 17

I should now be after Kzrira and Amir, but I don't think it really matters all that much.
FORT SAVE: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21(2 Base, +0 Con, +1 Cloak, +2 Magic Circle, -2 sickened) Thank God!

Karethas finally rids himself of the heebie jeebies and can focus on the fight. "He really doesn't like you Kzrira! He must know you like we do." He smiles broadly as he directs the orb to run over the caster lurking behind the Carrion King and then has it crash into the Carrion King. Karethas then turns down the other hallway and unleashes a cloud of golden dust on the gnolls gathered there.

DC 18 Ref save for Caster and King or 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 NL damage and save again for Engulf. Sphere ends in E10
Glitterdust: CL check:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Centered I5 DC 17 Ref save or blinded for up to 6 rounds.

Hit Points 36 of 37
AC 17 Touch AC 13
F/R/W 3/4/7
Conditions: -2 Chr & Dex
Mage Armor
Magic Circle Against Evil
Sickened
Orb- 4 rounds

Amir frowns at the realization that the gnoll brute has brought the fight to them Crushed by the wave or the rocks of the shore... As the cloud of glitter erupts in the hallway Amir sharply exhales and wheels around the corner.

Acrobatics {Not sure about CKs reach}: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 UGH! I'm hoping he only threaten to E8 so I'm not passing through a threatened square...

First the gnoll with the khopesh.

Simin: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 2 - 2 = 31
Crit confirm?: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 2 - 2 = 23
Pretty sure: 2d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 + 4 = 13

Amir focuses his strike with the weapon of his mother, seeking a soft bit of flesh to plunge the blade in deep...

I posted that I stepped back, but not to what position. I intended to 5-foot move to E7.