The Reaping Stone (Cassomir) Table 2

Game Master Karmic Knight

I'd move us in further, but the map resists me.
Can we move up or are you prepping for something and we need to wait?

I'm always prepping will move you up soon just want to see what your actions are first

Moved the party up.

CLANK. CLANK. CLANK.

Your attention is suddenly shifted to the large sewage machinery as it begins to start operating. You watch as bubbles begin to froth the surface water around it.

"What's goin' on 'ere?" cries Kirzon with concern, as the sewage system begins to clang. Kirzon tries to understand the events. Knowledge (engineering, or any other knowledge skill): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Edit - Just to confirm, Lily gets Kirzon's light spell, so there's some light in the back.

OK, so I'll renew Him's light spell and I suggest we separate into a 2 person wide group, with Him and Merelda
up front once we actually get onto the larger area. I have no idea about the machine. It is either a distraction or a danger?

"I've got a bad feeling about this..."

Nicias looks to see if there is any way to disable the machinery.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 or a 19 for Disable Device

"I thought you guys were in a hurry? Let's move on. The city put that machine here for a reason I'm sure."

"It is not what the city did to it that worries me..." Him says eyeing the machinery warily.

Buffs
Innis: +2 attack, skills & Ability checks
Innis: Bit of Luck ; touch spell held

Innis looks incredulously at the three men who up until this moment seemed fearless. "Kirzon how far are we from the lair of our prey. I could scout ahead if we are worried; the darkness is no hindrance to my eyes. It might be better than having us all trundle around with these beacons of light around us."

"Somethin's drainin' tha water on tha floor 'ere." reports Kirzon. "Le's move quickly b'fore some beastie gets dredged up!"

Kirzon looks to his map to respond to Innis. "Methinks we're pretty close. Let's keep movin'."

And just in case Kirzon can provide better details than that... Survival, Guidance, Innis, Inspiration: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 + 2 + (5) = 28. @GM Aumakua - Please feel free to share any additional information with the whole party. Kirzon wouldn't hold back.

You all cautiously move into the chamber and as you do so you can now a glimpse of a large web in the far opposite corner by the northern wall.
From the web emerges a human sized spider that leaps from the webbing and lands on top of the noisy machinery. Riding on the back of the spider you notice a small blue figure seated. This one wears a necklace of small bones around its neck and you see that one of its large eyes are missing.

He glares at your party and begins to shout towards your group. At the sound of its high pitched squeals you watch as five more of the fey creatures begin to reveal themselves from behind the refuse mounds.

ROUND 1
Initiative Order
1. Fey on Spider, Spider
2. Nicias, Him
3. Fey
4. Merelda, Innis, Kirzon, Boros, Lililinda

The spider jumps off the machinery and lands on the edge of the platform F5. The high pitched squeals from the mite on top of the spider quiets down and is replaced by what sounds like a hollow whistling sound.

Nicias and Him. Your Turn.

Him'Wazir bursts into action racing forth to slash at one of the closer mites with Nipple Taker the cold iron probably biting deep.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Scimitar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Parry: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Reposte: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Nicias pulls out one of his remaining specials, aims and throws

Aiming at square E9, splash to avoid Him and any other allies within 5'

ranged touch attack vs. floor: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 I think my Mutagen has gone, and I'm not sure if the blessing is still active

splash damage= 6 points on all 3 Mites within 5'

Between Him's iron and Nicias' vial three of the mites drop quickly. The two other mites throw small bags at Him but fail miserably to hit him and you watch the contents explode a sticky goo on the floor.

bag: 1d20 ⇒ 6
bag: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Merelda, Innis, Kirzon, Boros, Lililinda. Your Turn

Silently gritting her teeth, Merelda focuses and charges the nearest mite.

Charging: +2 to hit, -2 AC

Attack MW Rapier: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16
Damage Rapier: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

The rapier pierces the mite through its shoulder and it screeches in pain. Still on its feet it prepares to attack Merelda for the pain she has caused it.

Lililinda draws her wand and moves up close to Him, hoping to get a chance to zot the horrible little creatures.
Don't quite have the movement to get in range

Kirzon moves closer and begins to chant in the unusual tones of Druidic. Move action to get closer, standard action to begin casting Summon Nature's Ally as a full-round spell. He'll need to spend another standard action next round if he wants to complete the spell.

Boros slithers to the mite that Merelda hit and tries to bite it. Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15; Damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Grab if hits: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

As Boros' jaw clamps down on the mite you watch the fey creature crumple as it dies.

Innis. Your Turn.

Buffs
Him'Wazir : +2 AC
Innis: Bit of Luck ; touch spell held

Innis shifts forward slightly and bestows protection onto Him'Wazir

Fey on Spider is up I think?

I believe so.

As the hollow whistling sound ends from the mite on the spider you watch as another giant spider appears behind Lililinda. The spider wastes no time and attacks the gnome with ferocity. By blind luck the spider is unable to hit the gnome.
Bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Turning his attention away from the newest spider towards Him the mite easily dismounts from spider and points a boney finger. Within a second a ray blasts from the creature's extended finger hitting Him in the shoulder
Ray: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Him Will check please DC16

Free from its rider the spider moves up a few feet in front of the mite.

Nicias, Him. Your Turn.

As the hollow whistling sound ends from the mite on the spider you watch as another giant spider appears behind Lililinda.

Would I get an attack of opportunity on the spider for moving behind Lililinda from wherever? Or was it summoned by magic?

no it was summoned by magic

Moving up next to Him, Nicias pulls out one of his precious bottles and throws it at spider next to the Mite Sorceror.

Ranged Touch attack: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 1 = 5 -1 for range

direction: 1d8 ⇒ 4 That's E5

6pts splash damage to all in 5'. That's both mites and the first spider.

Thanks to Innis's touch Him just manages to dodge the ray, grinning he races forward and attempts to dodge past the first mite, but stumbles slightly as he passes leaving himself open to the spider as he passes by.

Once past the mite he whirls and slashes at the spider from behind.

If spider is down he attack as the spellcaster.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + (5) = 17
Parry: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Reposte: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Crit Conf: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 8 + 2 = 17

Scimitar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

As the fire splashes from Nicias' vial onto the two mites and the spider you watch as one of the mites dies from the excruciating pain.

Timing it perfectly you then see Him make his move trying to dash by the spider but it is ready for this and fires it sticky filament at Him. The spider does not anticipate the quickness of the frail man and misses.

Ready Action:Web: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
AOOvsHim: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Unbalanced the spider attempts to attack Him but with unnatural ease Him dives under the bite and delivers a wicked slash to the spider's thorax. Completely exposed Him stabs the spider again and you watch it die. As it dies the mite screams in what you can only describe as hysteria.

Him you should have 1 panache point left

Merelda, Innis, Kirzon, Boros, Lililinda. Your Turn.

Taking a 5 foot step to flank the spider on Lililinda, Merelda tries to teach the spider not to mess with the ladies!

Attack MW Rapier: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13
Damage Rapier: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Merelda steps in and attempts to stab the spider but the spider brushes away the blade with the strength of its front leg.

"Boros - attack the spider!" commands Kirzon. At the same time, Kirzon draws his axe and steps up attack the spider's other flank, and attempts an attack.

Both of them 5-foot step and attack the spider.

Boros's Bite: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21; Damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Boros's Grab: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Kirzon's Battleaxe (possibly against grappled target): 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 1 + 2 = 15; Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Boros clamps his mouth on the spider and begins to coil around the legs of the spider. Its legs now fighting to keep out of the grip of Boros allows Kirzon the opportunity to successfully connect with his battleaxe cutting into the spider.

Innis, Lililinda. Your Turn.

Buffs
Merry: +2 attack, skills and ability check rolls
Innis: Bit of Luck ; touch spell held

Innis steps away from the oversized spider and hones Merelda's senses

Lililinda spins around with a shriek as the giant spider lands behind her. As Boros and Kirzon tackle it, she slaps at the monster, shouting "Rude!" before backing away.

Using Laughing Touch bloodline ability
Touch Attack: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12

Lililinda spins around with a shriek as the giant spider lands behind her. As Boros and Kirzon tackle it, she slaps at the monster, shouting "Rude!" before backing away.

Using Laughing Touch bloodline ability

Sorry Lililinda. I'm pretty sure Vermin are immune to Mind-Effecting spells and abilities.

Lililinda slaps the spider's leg and races away from it. The creature is unaffected however.

Innis sends her blessings to Merelda and also retreats back.

The spider now engaged with Boros attempts to escape Boros' coils but the snake's strength is too much for the spider. Unable to break the grapple the spider tries to sink it's mandibles into the snake but that also fails.

Break Grapple: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Bite Attack: 1d20 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) - 2 + 4 = 5

The mite looks vehemently at Him and mindfully keeps a watch on him as once again you all hear that hollow whistling sound. As the whistling continues you watch the fey creature raises his hand and then hundreds of tiny spiders begin to climb out of every crevice in the room up the the its leg and forming into a whip in his hand.

No attack of opportunity he was able to cast defensively

Nicias, Him. Your Turn.

Nicias looses an arrow at the Mite

Bow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

But misses.

I missed that last line in the description. Nuts!

I missed that last line in the description. Nuts!

Yeah, I would have loved to see a giant spider laugh, or at least see the GM attempt to describe it. That's just funny right there. NOTE: The Vermin Heart feat could be very useful in this game for those who can get it.

This ain't Sesame Street no laughing spiders! hehe

Sorry for the delay missed that I was up *blush*

Him slashes at the spellcaster, hoping to end the irksome creature.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

sorry all I've been pretty since yesterday so lets continue...

Him quickly moves in and with a flick of his wrist cuts the mite across its shoulder bringing even more rage to the fey.

Merelda, Innis, Kirzon, Boros, Lililinda. Your Turn.

Moving 5 feet to flank with Kirzon, and attacking the summoned spider again, Merelda grimaces.

"You are nothing creature!"

Attack MW Rapier: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10
Damage Rapier: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Fortunately the spider's engagement with Boros makes it an easy target as Merelda drives her rapier into spider's abdomen.

Buffs
Merry: +2 attack, skills and ability check rolls
Innis: Bit of Luck ; touch spell held

Innis continues concentrating on Merelda

Boros attempts to maintain his hold on the spider while dealing more damage.

Continue Grapple, +5 circumstance bonus: 1d20 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 5 = 26; Damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5.

Kirzon, in the meantime, tries to finish the darn spider! Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 = 10; Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

The spider continues to fight on even astries to squeeze the life out of it. Kirzon you move and take a swing at the struggling spider but your ax misses.

Lililinda runs toward Him, and carefully angling the cone to miss Him, fires off her wand at the mite he is fighting.

Color Spray, DC 11