Suicide Squad

Game Master Patrick Curtin

From the shadows, Geygar winces at Myth's declaration. Amateurs.

He shakes his head, any chance of surprising anyone on the other side of the illusion was gone now. Unless they still couldn't see him. He WAS usually very good at not being seen.

Not bothering to answer and give himself away for certain, Ash sticks his head through the illusion, reactions ready to duck and roll at the first sign of,... well, anything that didn't gleam like gold.

From behind the group is a shuffle of feet as the frightening fighter Mareth Gornn reappears as if from out of nowhere.

Myth turns in fear thinking something snuck up upon on the group and then relief as it is one of "theirs", "Where the hell were you?"

Mareth cocks his head body language a clear, What the hell do you mean.

Of course, Gornn hasn't spoken a word yet and is not about to start explaining himself to a mere wizard.

He moves to the front of the group his Earthbreaker in hand awaiting a signal from the thief as to when to proceed forward.

Ash peeks in and sees....another cavern. It’s of a medium size, and as dusty and cobwebby as all the others. There seems to be nothing dangerous...evident

'Ah, niiiice and empty. Just the way I like my potential booby-trapped rooms. AND my potential girlfriends heads.' Ash smirks to himself.

Taking another step into the chamber, slooooooowly, Geygar checks it for 'Uninvited Visitor Persuasion Devices'.

Find traps: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22

Thats a 22 to find traps, 27 total if they are on the floor within 10' of me.

After perusing the room with his sharp elvish eyesight, Geygar squints slightly and brings his magical sight into focus, just to be safe,...

Been a while, forgot I had that 'detect magic at will' thing ;P

Dont forget Perception...

Dont forget Perception...

Sorry, my mis-type, that was the perception roll. With his modifiers for traps specifically. His total Perception to avoid surprise is a 20, with a total of 17 for everything else (not a 'surprise' or a trap.) :)

he has mad Per skills, but his roll was scrap. ;P

No worries. It’s enough to see what’s coming.

As Ash peers in, two large sections of cobweb move suddenly as two nightmarish monsters reveal themselves. Looking like massive armored spiders, these horrors scuttle towards Ash, their mandibles making a horrid clicking sound that echoes in the cavern

Roll Init

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

"EEP!" Ash cries manfully.

Init: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

But my REFLEXES are AWESOME!!! ;P

And Ash comes flying backwards from the shadows, rolling at first, then tumbling, then up and running, towards his traveling companions.

Basically, getting the heck out of there! Full move, etc.

"Bugs! Big Bugs! BIG d@#& bugs!!" He cries as he bravely takes his place. BEHIND the larger, armored fellows.

Mareth grins but of course under his helm who could know?

Initiative 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Myth readies himself to do battle against of all things, bugs.

Initiative 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Chandi spins gracefully into balanced pose, one foot slapping the ground. As she does, a gold glow limns her skin.

Swift: 1 ki point for insight bonus to AC and using snapping turtle style (+1 insight, +1 shield to AC). Ki defense for 10 rounds.
Move: position behind and slightly beside Mareth in a line between the place Ash emerged and Mythaniel/Ash. Prefer to protect Mythaniel if a choice must be made. He is probably squishier.
Standard: Ready an attack if any "bug" comes within range (excluding the party).

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Eddin draws his sword, his free hand poised to either reach for his dagger or to pull a flask from his magic murder bag. He does take the time to make one last dig at Ash's expense, though.

"Bugs, eh? Gotta remember that one for later. Never reveal your weaknesses, bud. Oh, and while you're hiding back there, if you decide to stab me in the back, make sure you don't grab your dagger by the pointy sharp part. I know you used to run with that guy who went and screwed that one up real good, so I figured you could use some reminding too. Just in case, you know?"

"Oh, and by the way, I vote that the seven-foot-tall walking meat shield go first. I mean, just look at the guy. And it's not like he's gonna complain about it either."

"Bugs? That's not my weakness. That's RESPECT. They have more armor than Gornn!" Ash snarls, jabbing a thumb at the afore-mentioned 7-foot tall meat shield.

(Although Ash would never, intentionally, call him that. Out loud. But he WAS thinking it.)

"My daggers are for precisely finding and exploiting small, less protected, areas. For nature's full-plate I go to the guy with the crab-cracker." Ash explains, as if to a 3 year old. Again indicating the afore-mentioned 7-foot tall meat shield.

"And thanks for the tip. Did I hear you right? You volunteered to let me practice on you? Just to make sure I get it right?" Ash smirks, still waiting behind the wide-shouldered, big-mouth human for the insects to arrive and justify his previous actions. Which, he understands, due to the limited Human braincase, may have been misinterpreted as fear.

Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Kanir tries to keep up with the thread of this oddly elaborate conversation which is all transpiring in the fraction of a second before the party engages the bugs.

"Bugs? That's not my weakness. That's RESPECT. They have more armor than Gornn!"

"Respect, eh? I think you've lost me. Oh wait, that's that thing that proper folks toss around, one of them fancy words like "honor," "decency," and "the value of human life." I think that's the funniest joke you've told yet."

"And thanks for the tip. Did I hear you right? You volunteered to let me practice on you? Just to make sure I get it right?"

"Good luck, buddy. Remember, you only get the one shot, and if you goof up, you're gonna end up like the knife-ear that let me borrow one of his hands as a souvenir. And now you've got me thinkin' I'm gonna get me a matched set."

Eddin winks at Ash, then scowls in Kanir's direction, jabbing a finger at the man with his free hand.

"And you. Suspend your disbelief. If anybody here can talk and fight at the same time, it's me."

"If I could, I would choose to disbelieve all of this," Chandi mutters.

"If I could, I would choose to disbelieve all of this," Chandi mutters.

"I know, right? Sheeesh..."

Fixed:

"Bugs? That's not my weakness. That's RESPECT. They have more armor than Gornn!"

"Respect, eh? I think you've lost me. Oh wait, that's that thing that proper folks toss around, one of them fancy words like "honor," "decency," and "the value of human life." I think that's the funniest joke you've told yet."

"And thanks for the tip. Did I hear you right? You volunteered to let me practice on you? Just to make sure I get it right?"

"Good luck, buddy. Remember, you only get the one shot, and if you goof up, you're gonna end up like the knife-ear that let me borrow one of his hands as a souvenir. And now you've got me thinkin' I'm gonna get me a matched set."

Eddin winks at Ash, then scowls in Kanir's direction, jabbing a finger at the man with his free hand.

"And you. Suspend your disbelief. If anybody here can talk and fight at the same time, it's me."

To Eddin, the silence is deafening. A crestfallen look crosses his chiseled features.

"Aw, come on, guys, what's the holdup? I gotta tell you, oh, man, this one time back in the war, there was this new guy. This lil' duder, he thought I was the cat's butt cheeks, and he said that if, ah, when he kicked it, I could have his stuff. Real gung-ho goody-two-shoes rich kid, see? First tour of duty, all spit and vinegar, he goes off without me even asking, and he gets hisself shot to pieces by a bunch o' them desert fellas. Poor guy, almost makes me feel bad that he kinda left me all his stuff and half his inheritance."

Eddin strikes a mock-heroic pose, pointing his sword in the direction of the insect-like enemy.

"I'll never forget his last words, now, I gotta say, this is some kinda real heroic victory yell. A real battle cry, eh? Come one, guys, say it with me-- LEEROY JENKINS!"

On his action, if possible:

5-foot step to attack nearest enemy
Full attack (+2 longsword): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Full attack (+1 keen kukri): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Full attack (+2 longsword): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Full attack (+1 keen kukri): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Not one to let an inopportune moment pass, Eddin continues his unasked-for monologue.

"You know, there was this one lady, after I got back from the 'Stan..."

*slice*

"She was gettin' all up in my face with her gosh-danged fool questions, like..."

*chop*

"...you know, and she says to me, 'how could you shoot all o' them poor ol' innocent civilians during the war?'"

*stab*

"So I says to her, it's easy as fallin' off of a piece of cake..."

*slice*

"...just don't lead 'em as much."

Spider squish

Ash 27
Mareth 22
Mythaniel 20
Eddin 14 (four attacks) (1&4 hit!)
Kanir 13
Chani 13
Spiders 11

The horrid spiders emerge from the illusory wall. The narrow hallway only allows one through, but the other scrambles up the wall and walks along the ceiling, making a mirrored vision of arachnid horror in front of the party

Post up them attacks!

Spider punch!: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
spider ow: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

5-foot step to attack nearest enemy

Full attack (+2 longsword): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Full attack (+1 keen kukri): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Full attack (+2 longsword): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Full attack (+1 keen kukri): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Attack #1: Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Round 1

Mareth steps into the spider on the floor flanking the creature as Eddin was the faster.

Attack #1 - Melee +1 Frost Earthbreaker, power attack 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 2 = 32 - Damage 2d6 + 21 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 21 + (3) = 32 Cold

Attack #2 - Melee +1 Frost Earthbreaker, power attack 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32 - Damage 2d6 + 21 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 21 + (6) = 33 Cold - Crit? 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32 Crit Damage x3 add - 4d6 + 42 ⇒ (4, 4, 5, 1) + 42 = 56

Round 1

Myth's slender fingers make arcabe gestures as the words of magical power spill from his lips, he fires rays of fire at the spider clinging to the ceiling from each hand.

Scorching Ray - Ranged Touch Attack #1 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 - Damage 4d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 2, 5) = 18

Scorching Ray - Ranged Touch Attack #2 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 - Damage 4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 3, 5) = 14

"TWANG!"

+! underwater light crossbow att: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

THUNK! Dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"TWANG!"

+! underwater light crossbow att: d20+14

THUNK! Dmg: d8+1

Does he actually say "TWANG?" And is the bang at the end courtesy of the +! crossbow? :P

Kanir reverently touches the spider tattoo on his arm. ”The Lady giveth and the Lady taketh,” he whispers to himself. Almost reluctantly, he draws his blade and wades into the fray.

Looking for a flank, if one can be had.

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 +2 if flanking
1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
5d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 4, 5, 4) = 20 sneak attack if flanking

Geygar 'Ash' Yates wrote:

"TWANG!"

+! underwater light crossbow att: d20+14

THUNK! Dmg: d8+1

Does he actually say "TWANG?" And is the bang at the end courtesy of the +! crossbow? :P

LOL! That was originally just me being funny, but now that you asked,... Yes, he says that out loud, Because, ASH! ;)

And I did not notice that I had posted the '+!' crossbow instead of the '+1' until it was too late to change it. ;P

Chandi wrote:

Geygar 'Ash' Yates wrote:

"TWANG!"

+! underwater light crossbow att: d20+14

THUNK! Dmg: d8+1

Does he actually say "TWANG?" And is the bang at the end courtesy of the +! crossbow? :P

LOL! That was originally just me being funny, but now that you asked,... Yes, he says that out loud, Because, ASH! ;)

And I did not notice that I had posted the '+!' crossbow instead of the '+1' until it was too late to change it. ;P

Yeah, I've got a +! crossbow. Don't +@ me bro.

I like the idea of a "plus bang" crossbow. It opens up some interesting possibilities.

Sorry. Got distracted this weekend. I’ll update today in shah allah

Ah distractions, cant live with em, cant live without em! ;)
Whaddya Gonna do?!? ;P

I like the idea of a "plus bang" crossbow. It opens up some interesting possibilities.

I see what you did there.

Spider squish

Ash 27 hit
Mareth 22 hit
Mythaniel 20 hit
Eddin 14 (four attacks) (1&4 hit!)
Kanir 13 miss
Chani 13 hit
Spiders 11

The site just at a huge post. I’m fuming.

The first spider is felled by Ash, Mareth, and Mythaniel. The others attack the second, wounding it. It attacks Mareth, judging him the biggest threat

Claw: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 272d4 + 9 ⇒ (1, 1) + 9 = 11
Claw: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 292d4 + 9 ⇒ (2, 3) + 9 = 14
Bite: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 242d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 3) + 9 = 14

As the two claws hit, the spider gets to try and dismantle Mareth’s armor

The hooked and barbed claws of the demon spider attempt to tear Mareth’s armor apart

CMB roll to dismantle armor: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (13) + 23 = 36

Mareth feels his armor being wrenched apart

Relex save please, DC 25

Mareth Reflex Save - 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

The large warrior utters a muffled curse as his armor is torn apart around him!

Mareths armor loses half its HP, and gains the broken condition

Mareth’s armor clatters to the ground, in pieces from the relentless claws of the demon spider

Next round! Fire away!

Round 2

Mareth smashes the spider before him he is really pissed!

Attack #1 - Melee +1 Frost Earthbreaker, power attack 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25 - Damage 2d6 + 21 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 21 + (3) = 31 - Cold Damage 3

Attack #2 - Melee +1 Frost Earthbreaker, power attack 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 - Damage 2d6 + 21 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 21 + (1) = 30 - Cold Damage 1

Round 2

Myth fires magic missiles at the same creature that Mareth crushed.

MM Damage 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1, 2, 2, 1) + 5 = 15

"Um. OW?" Ash says, wide-eyed. Then drops his crossbow and his rapier appears in his hand as if by magic, and he begins moving around the battle, looking for an opening,...

If I can get into a flanking position in a move action, bonus! Otherwise,... Move in and Magic-enhanced rapier attack! ;)

If I remember how to do this right! ;P Quickened Shocking Grasp through Conductive rapier attack! (only one attack, since I had to move into combat)

Rapier attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Damage:
Rapier: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Shocking Grasp: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 6, 3, 4) = 20
Sneak Attack, IF flanking: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 2, 1, 6) = 15

If I can get into a flanking position in a move action, bonus! Otherwise,... Move in and Magic-enhanced rapier attack! ;)

Eddin, eyeing Ash's change of position, sidles over in the opposite direction, keeping up a running commentary, as usual.

5-foot step to attack the same enemy as Ash

"OK, OK, topical, let's see..."

*slice*

"Oh, yeah, you know, I stepped on a spider this morning..."

*chop*

"...No, really, belive me. Seriously, anyway, you should have seen the thing..."

*stab*

"...He looked genuinely crushed."

*slice*

"...Oh, and by the way, sneak attack. Dorks."

After his last comment, mid-combat, Eddin turns to Ash, and in an incredibly loud stage whisper, he emphasizes to the elf, "It's even more of a surprise if you tell them right beforehand. Gets 'em every time."

The elf asks glancing around at his new "companions" - mouths stitched shut, adorned in choke collars, or otherwise manacled. "An interesting study in the treatment of prisoners eh? Humane treatment is any treatment the victor deems appropriate. The word hypocritical comes to mind... one final lesson taught by this realm we are being asked to defend and then promptly depart."

Amidst the ongoing melee, an incredibly concerned look crosses Eddin's face. As he finishes a particularly brutal slice with his sword, he turns his head toward the elven mage, seemingly unconcerned with the violence at hand. As he strikes blindly at the massive arachnid in front of him with his knife, he shouts to Myth:

"Hey, buddy. Somethin' you said back in the Tower has been buggin' the heck out of me literally forever. I've been rackin' my darn brain for weeks thinkin' about it, and, dang it, I don't think I ever met that "Hugh Maine" guy you mentioned. Not once."

*stab*

"You think he pays cash?"

The flurry of blows carves the final spider into easily-digestible chunks. The group is lest in the corridor, panting. Mareth bleeds from several cuts, and his armor lies scattered along the corridor. It looks like it is still wearable, but there are serious rents in it It now only provides 1/2 the AC bonus as normal and will cause a -2 on any stealth checks

Ash looks at Eddin, then looks at Mareth's rent armor. Both the pieces lying on the floor, and the portions the silent giant is still wearing.

"Hm. Yeah. I don't think that's gonna buff out." Ash informs Mareth cheerfully.

Chandi moves forward to look at the dead creatures, touching the back of her left hand to the center of her forehead. She glows for a moment, then a wash of healing energy sweeps through the group.

CPE, DC 20: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 6) = 12

I put the resist DC in for you obstinate types.

She looks at Mareth's armor with dismay. "Can any here repair these rents, whether by magic or mundane means?"