The Gods of Iron - Part One: Once upon a time in Numeria (Inactive)

Game Master Vrog Skyreaver

Dru dodges under the creature's attacks and scoots right up underneath it.

Spending 1 panache to move into its square.

Reminder: This movement does not count against the mouser’s movement the next round, and it doesn’t provoke attacks of opportunity. While the mouser is within a foe’s space, she is considered to occupy her square within that foe’s space. While the mouser is within her foe’s space, the foe takes a –4 penalty on all attack rolls and combat maneuver checks not made against the mouser, and all of the mouser’s allies that are adjacent to both the foe and the mouser are considered to be flanking the foe. The mouser is considered to be flanking the foe whose space she is within if she is adjacent to an ally who is also adjacent to the foe. The mouser can move within her foe’s space and leave the foe’s space unhindered and without provoking attacks of opportunity, but if the foe attempts to move to a position where the mouser is no longer in its space, the movement provokes an attack of opportunity from the mouser.

So as long another PC is adjacent to us, we are flanking it. It gets -4 to attack anyone other than me. If it tries to move away, I get an AoO.

Dru continues to fight defensively from her new underfoot position.

rapier+flank+studied-defensive: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 17
damage+studied+dirty fighter: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

+4 AC.

Apologies about not posting yesterday. I did not have internet access. I'll get a post up when I get home in a couple of hours.

Initiative order:
Sable
Agni
Druscillia
Me
Emma

Sable wings a couple of arrows in it's general direction, but is unable to get one to land.

Agni backs up, her focus on defense prevents her from dropping her guard as she does.

Druscillia manages to draw blood from within the area the creature takes up, using her size to great advantage.

Noticing the Halfling inside it's space, not unlike you would notice a pebble in your shoe, it attacks Druscillia, attempting to smash the life from her.

Attack Rolls (2 slams): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 81d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage Rolls: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 71d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Even with her focus on defense, one of the tentacles manages to land a blow on Druscillia.

Emma's attack goes wide, due to the chaos of the melee.

Forgot to do this last time (and will not backtrack) but I will apply it this round.

Druscillia: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
1d8 ⇒ 1

As the creature begins it's turn, Druscillia finds herself sinking into the earth. You will take 1 point of bleed damage at the start of your turn if someone can't break you out. You are also currently entangled, which is why my attack hit.

Speaking of which:
It: -14
Druscillia -20

Players are up!

Twip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 Twip dam: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Other twip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 Other twip dam: 1d8 ⇒ 4

"Don't let the space vampire eat you! Grab the rope!"

Yoink: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

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As the rope (apparently) slips intangible through her hands again Vixen growls. "Oh come on! This is just stupid! It is not a weapon!!"
Phantoms cannot use weapons for ... Reasons.

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Leveling her crowssbow, she aims at the beast. Agni takes a deep breath to steady her hand. "Just like dad used to do it...remember his training..."

Releasing her held breath with a sigh, she mutters "What can't we just punch everything? A kick? A knee to the face...so much more pure." Grumbling aside, the woman meticulously reloads her bow.

Light xbow attack into melee: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 4 = 16
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Just want to make sure I understand- it has an ability which causes me to sink into the ground. You rolled a fort save and I failed so I am entangled, and that -4 dex penalty caused me to be hit at AC 23. Am I following that right?

Correct.

And now I'm at -20? If so then I'm unconscious. But I'm not sure where I took that much damage. Sorry- I'm struggling to follow the action here for some reason.

stabilize if necessary -2 hp: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 - 2 = 7

The surprise round you took 9, the first round of combat you took 4, and this last round you took 7. I haven't seen anyone heal you (yet), so that's where I got that total from, unless someone did heal you and I missed it, in which case we can revise that total.

24 hours on Emma.

Another telekinetic projectile

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
1d6 ⇒ 4

I hope that hits

Now that Druscillia dropped unconscious, things go a bit better for our heroes: Sable is able to land an arrow into it before it gets into melee, but the whirl of combat causes the other attacks to miss.

Also, as Vixen is now in the front of the group, she will bear the brunt of the attack as the creature moves adj. to her:

Attack Rolls: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Initiative Order:
Sable
Agni
Druscillia
Me
Emma

Marching Order: Druscillia (unconscious), Vixen, Emma, Sable, Agni.

Damage Taken:
It: -18
Druscillia -20 [Give me a fort save as well please to avoid continuing to feed the ground your life force.]

Players are up, and can hopefully finish the combat this round.

Vixen sighs and looks at the rope on the floor. This is so dumb. Heads up, ugly! I'm going to show you the Gotham special.

Pow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Pow Dam: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Boff: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Boff Dam: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Sable tries to fire a couple more arrows into it.

Moar Arrow 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Moar Arrow 1 Dam: 1d8 ⇒ 3
Moar Arrow 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 Moar Arrow 2 Dam: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Vixen most likely is still benefiting from Mage Armor, if it has been too long just let me know.

You should still be good. It'll be about an hour of exploration since your group exited the lake.

fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

the chelaxian seeing that there is trouble will begin to concentrate and use a talent to increase the damage of her magic missle
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Nice damage

Trying to sight in her target over the companions engaging their foe, she sqeezes the trigger. Popping another bolt out, she quickly reloads.

Twang: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 4 = 14
Damage?: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Druscillia manages to stay out of mire, as both Vixen and Sable unload on the creature. Alas, the creature is harder to harm then they thought, and so they miss all around. The creature retaliates on Vixen with a pair of tentacle attacks:

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage Rolls: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 81d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Landing a hit on Vixen. Fortunately for the group, that is the last hit it will ever make, as Emma's bead of force finishes the creature off.

Damage report:
It: Deceased
Druscillia: -20 (ooc stabilization check please)
Vixen: -4
Combat over! If you want to use consumables to heal out of combat, feel free to take average on your rolls (or 5 hp/charge for a wand of cure light).

Can anyone use a wand of CLW?

The Phantom Duo can iirc. If needed, you can use mine

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Sable can and will heal. Vixen has DR 5/Slashing but I am not sure what type of damage evil space beast did. Sounds like bludgeoning?

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Tentacles are indeed bludgeoning.

stabilize: 1d20 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 1 - 3 = 3

Drusillia slips a little more towards the boneyard, but the group manages to bring her back towards the light before her ticket is punched.

Just note here how many charges/potions people are using.

This place is indeed strange.

"Well if Dru didn't have a red shirt before she does now. 'Let's make sure the viewers think this is serious'. Either way, maybe it had money." Vixen kicks it hard to see if it rattles then proceeds to invest-i-loot its secret hidey hole.

Sable proceeds lightly to Dru, pulls Dru's wand and starts healing until told to stop. "You were super brave, Dru! You jumped right into it."

"She got slimed, big deal! Ms. Mysteriously over there alakazamed it dead." Vixen turns to Emma for a few seconds, realizes that Emma can't see her wink behind the face mask and gives her a thumbs up before resuming her looting.

"She was brave and steadfast. Don't make light of it. Are you healed enough to go on?"

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clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

That puts me full. 5 charges used.

Dru dusts herself off after being raised by Sable. "My thanks to you. That creature was unlike anything I have faced before! I may have to be even a little more careful than usual as we proceed."

She has a look at the corpse and the surroundings for anything of interest or value. "Hopefully all this trouble will pay off for us."

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"I encountered a green blob of goo once...it was rather sticky. Similar results though. Best to used ranged attacks against those types of things." remarks the woman as she glances around the cavern.

Sadly, it seems like the majority of what we are finding here is immune to my telepathic influences. she says [b[] but not my telekinetic powers [/b]

Update to come tomorrow.

Once your group has finished healing each other, you make your way into a large cavern:

At first glance, this cold cavern presents a strange and disconcerting vista—that of a desert valley under a starless, night sky. A stretch of sand covers the ground, a vista broken here and there by bits of strange, spiky shells or contorted, dead fronds that look like branches.

Map is updated.

Perception 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 to see if she discerns anything.

I probably better take the lead. Follow me, not too far behind. Vixen becomes intangible and takes the lead.

The map is 404 for me

Dru follows along, pointing her rapier at every sound.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

I'll get the map fixed. Not sure what happened there.

Map works now. Thanks!

Vixen proceeds in (foolishly).

Following the translucent being, Agni continues shining her light around the room.

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The Chelaxian follows as well.

Moving into the room, your group discovers that it is a large open space, with several tunnels that exit it. You also discover that there are several four-armed skeletons moving about. Each of their arms ends in claws with razor-sharp talons. They react to your light as you move in and begin running towards your group.

We're going to initiative, but they're a round out from you guys, should you want to take ranged attacks on them. Also, currently, you only see three of them, but you can hear more movement in the distance.

Emma: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Agni: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Druscillia: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Vixen/Sable: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Me: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Initiative order:
Vixen
Agni
Druscillia
Me
Emma

Players are up!

Dru creeps towards the nearest skeleton, ready to whack it with her mace when it reaches her.

Move forward, ready an attack fighting defensively. +4 AC.

readied attack, cold iron mace, fight defensively: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 3 - 4 = 10
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Sable will position back to back with Emma, Vixen will hold and interpose herself between the things and Sable (or Emma is Sable is not attacked).

Full round action to materialize Vixen

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Lol, now when someone who could channel would be a great assest

Agni's thoughts drift back to her days at the academy, watching the other trainees spar. Taking a couple practice shots against the air, she moves forward.

Move action - Gain Pummeling Style Feat (Martial Flexibility)
Move action - Move 30ft towards the undead
Swift Action - Activate Pummeling Style

She will throw a rock at one of the skeletons with telekinetic projectile
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
1d6 ⇒ 2

I'm back guys. Thanks for your patience.

Initiative order:
Vixen
Agni
Druscillia
Me
Emma

Vixen once again takes on solid form, while Agni recalls her training while moving to engage one of the four-armed skeletons. Another reaches Druscillia and the third joins battle with Vixen, but moved too far to attack this round.

Druscillia swings her mace in an attempt to fend off the skeleton on her, but is unable to connect in the process. Emma, on the other hand, connects on the skeleton facing 1: Agni; 2: Vixen; 3: Druscillia: 1d3 ⇒ 3 Druscillia, dealing it a minor wound.

Players are up!

Sable will attempt to identify them.
knowledge WTF: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Take me to your leader? Vixen says half-heartedly, but seeing that is unlikely decides to punch them.

Pow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Pow Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Biff: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Biff Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Sable will fire off a couple of precise shots at the opponent on Vixen.

Twang: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Twang Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Twip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Twip Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Be nice if the site could stay up...

Giggling at the remark of her comrade, Agni takes a deep breath and tries to take down her closes foe.

Pummeling Style Flurry - Attack 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 91d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Pummeling Style Flurry - Attack 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 91d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Well that's bad luck...

Ya, this is getting annoying with the site

Gonna give Emma and Druscillia until this evening to post, in case the issues with the site have gotten them.