In tandem, Amigail and Cassandra approach the dazed gargoyle and strike it before it can react. You watch as a swath of flesh gets loped off the creature's shoulder almost dropping it to the ground.
As the spell wears off the creature immediately tries to take to the sky but Cassandra anticipates this and punctures her glaive through the mid torso of the gargoyle. The wound is enough to kill the creature as it falls to the ground.
Stepping over the dead gargoyles you safely make your way down the ledge. From what you can see the paved gray bricks head straight into the forest of fungi and mushrooms. While you take notice of other tunnels as you reach the floor it does seem that the most obvious path is to follow the gray bricks.
Entering the fungi forest you are surrounded by thick growths of carpet-like
fungus and lichen, as well as a forest of lichen-draped fungal stalks and multi-colored toadstools, some of these standing over 30 feet tall.
"Wha' big mushrooms we 'ave 'ere!" says Kirzon, in awe of the mushroom forest. He'd seen quite a few things in the swamps beyond Cassomir, though nothing quite as thick as this.
Survival, Guidance, Inspiration:1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 1 + (1) = 27
Even with the growth of the carpet like fungi growth you are able to spot the gray bricks heading what Kirzon indicates is south.
The fungi growth causes the sparse glow from the underground lichen to cast many shadows. Merelda is quick to use her ioun stone torch to lead the way in addition to the light spell you place upon the others.
can you confirm who else might have light sources that you are using?
The forest is right out of an odd tale you might have read in your younger days as you watch as rats, lizards and even some dog-sized albino swine stop and watch you before scurrying off into the darkness.
Kirzon shouts a warning and points a finger upwards. From the top of the tree-sized mushrooms you watch as five upright lizard leap down pouncing the surprised party below.
Kirzon is the only PC not surprised ******************************************************************* SURPRISE ROUND
Combat Status 1. Lizards:
Teal (??? HP)
Green (??? HP)
Yellow (??? HP)
Orange (??? HP)
Red (??? HP)
Kirzon feels one of the lizards rake and bite him. Kirzon takes 14 points of damage
Boros is almost ripped apart as the lizard shreds him. Boros takes 20 points of damage
Innis can do little to defend against the lizard's bites and claws Innis takes 21 points of damage
Amigail feels the sharp slashes of the lizard's claw tear into her skin Amigail takes 14 points of damage
Merelda can barely react as the creature lands on her back severely raking her before it jumps off its bloodied maw looking for more. Merelda takes 26 points of damage
@Merelda I don't think so. The mushroom caps block a lot of sight even with darkvision Cinder is likely traveling at your height. You are not walking out in the open nor is the fungi forest devoid of other life. It is quite likely he wouldn't see what is going up above as these lizards are predators. Also your bonus for Cinder's perception is baked into your own roll so I don't see this as being unfair it just is not ideal.
F Changeling 3-Cleric(Eccl)/1-Sorceress /1-Bard | HP (+8)29/29(34) | Speed 30ft | AC 18, touch 12, FF 16 | Init +2 | Fort +3 : Ref +6 : Will +11 | Percep +7, stealth +8 | Active conditions: con -3, mage armor
Merelda now would be the time to pull out a +1 from somewhere as my +2 bonus to you wasn't baked into the roll, so if you can find that you're good to go. can your inquisitor powers help you out? I have better things to do than die here right now.
Female Elf Inquisitor (Preacher) 2 | HP 18/18 (Fast Healing 1) | Speed 30ft | AC 17, touch 13, FF 14, CMD 15 | Fort +3 : Ref +3 : Will +5 | Judg. 1/Day | Sud. Shift 5/day; Determ. 0/day | Init +7, Per +6, Sense Mot. +7 | Note:
Since the attack continues, then Merelda would use one use of her Determination ability uses to add +4 to her AC as an immediate action. Does this make the attack miss?
Kirzon then does the only thing he can come up with--take a step back and shroud the environment in mist, to buy time. 5-foot step, Obscuring Mist in a 20 foot radius. Should cover the party.
Boros quickly moves to aid Kirzon as his old friend is clawed and raked by the lizard. The creature can flails madly with its life quickly slipping away.
From where Kirzon stands a thick fog soon begins to cover the area obscuring the vision between the party and the lizards. You hear the lizards hiss at the emergence of the mist but this only delays the lizards a moment before you hear them rush forward.
The grappled lizard tears at Boros but the mist saves snake from being teared apart. Another lizard moves up to attack Boros raking the snake with a claw. Boros takes 5 points of damage
One of the lizards tries to find Innis in the thick mist. You hear a gasp and a thud as the sister of Calistria falls to the ground. The lizard hisses loudly in triumph. Innis takes 11 points of damage. Need to make a stabilize check on your turn
The next lizard attacks Amigail now spurned on by the sounds made by its companion. The lizard is able to take advantage and rakes her across arm and shoulder. Amigail takes 12 points of damage
The final lizard smelling the blood in the air jumps at Merelda its claw catching Merelda's neck.Merelda takes 8 points of damage
F Changeling 3-Cleric(Eccl)/1-Sorceress /1-Bard | HP (+8)29/29(34) | Speed 30ft | AC 18, touch 12, FF 16 | Init +2 | Fort +3 : Ref +6 : Will +11 | Percep +7, stealth +8 | Active conditions: con -3, mage armor
Innis' screams of agony permeate through the darkness and fog. It seems the luck of the Goddess finally runs out; an ill-omen as Calistria's newly anointed champion falls at the height of her power. Without so much as a chance to defend herself, Innis' life wanes like an ember on the wick of a candle soon to fade without her teammates immediate intervention.
Female Human (Taldan) Fighter (Buckler Duelist) 5 | hp 42/46 [NL 0] (normally 51/51) | AC 22, t 14, ff 18 | Fort +6 (normally +7), Ref +5, Will +5 (has bonuses) | Init +4 | Perc +2 | CON: 12/15
Amigail winces, stepping out of the lizards' flank (and, coincidentally, into flanking position opposite Cassandra) and putting her back close to a mushroom stem for protection. She then takes a mean slash at her fog-shrouded foe (yellow).
Before the mist sets in Merelda understands just what these lizards are. They are from a prehistoric time likely set at the creation of Gollarion. The lizards are cave raptors very intelligent and ruthless predators.
Already experiencing firsthand their dreaded pounce these creatures are able to attack with both claws, a bite and an additional foreclaw. They are strategic in the manner which they attack a foe doing their best to flank their enemies.
Boros attempts to crush the life out of the lizard in its grasp.
Maintain Grapple:1d20 + 15 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 5 = 37; Damage + Constrict:2d4 + 22 ⇒ (2, 2) + 22 = 26
Kirzon sees Innis go down and would like to grab her wand of cure moderate wounds and use it on her so she can act this turn. My theory is that it can be a move action to grab the wand and a standard action to cure her, but let me know if that's too efficient. CMW:2d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3) + 3 = 10
Female Elf Inquisitor (Preacher) 2 | HP 18/18 (Fast Healing 1) | Speed 30ft | AC 17, touch 13, FF 14, CMD 15 | Fort +3 : Ref +3 : Will +5 | Judg. 1/Day | Sud. Shift 5/day; Determ. 0/day | Init +7, Per +6, Sense Mot. +7 | Note:
"They're just animals! Smart lizards that pounce with big claws!"
Sorry, I forgot to look at the map! I would have struck at Yellow in order get the flank with Lillilinda and to get it away from Innis. Lillilinda, how about some magic right now? ANYTHING would be helpful right now...
Moving around the fight Cass manages to get into a flank with Merelda and then lashed out at the creature.
glaive w/patk/flank:1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 - 2 = 181d10 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 6 = 16
@EveryonePlease remember that Kirzon cast obscuring mist. So this will affect any range spells and movement to som extent. I would say moving through the mist more than 5 ft would only be at half movement.[/b]
@Kirzon using the move/standard action to use the wand on Innis this round makes sense.
@Lililinda due to the obscuring mist you wont be able to target those squares with your entangle.
@Cassandra you will need to roll a miss chance 50%.
Everyone please readjust your actions as you see fit.
Boros squeezes the life out of the trapped lizard it dies a sharp wail as if warning the others of its death.
F Changeling 3-Cleric(Eccl)/1-Sorceress /1-Bard | HP (+8)29/29(34) | Speed 30ft | AC 18, touch 12, FF 16 | Init +2 | Fort +3 : Ref +6 : Will +11 | Percep +7, stealth +8 | Active conditions: con -3, mage armor
Status Innis Invisible R:1/3
Innis gasps lying in pool of her own blood. At first she thinks she's gone blind but her quick mind and her not so princely savior shrouded in mist standing over her lets her know otherwise. From Kirzon's bloody face and fearful eyes she feels things are not going well. Still at the feet of her aggressor she knows she has not yet escaped Death's chilled hands. She draws on the power of her innate blood magic to disappear from sight Vanish and shakily gets to her feet.
The Changeling priestess draws on her birthright the power of misfortune and invokes it upon the raptor that so viciously attacked her.
omen (intimidate):1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
"Lili, summon reinforcements!" Innis calls out into the fog hoping her gnome companion is still out there to hear her.
F Changeling 3-Cleric(Eccl)/1-Sorceress /1-Bard | HP (+8)29/29(34) | Speed 30ft | AC 18, touch 12, FF 16 | Init +2 | Fort +3 : Ref +6 : Will +11 | Percep +7, stealth +8 | Active conditions: con -3, mage armor
You should be able to target that one. Do what you like, but you remember I gave you the summon monster scroll right? I think that is the better option since that raptor is already debuffed from both kirzon and I.
Female Elf Inquisitor (Preacher) 2 | HP 18/18 (Fast Healing 1) | Speed 30ft | AC 17, touch 13, FF 14, CMD 15 | Fort +3 : Ref +3 : Will +5 | Judg. 1/Day | Sud. Shift 5/day; Determ. 0/day | Init +7, Per +6, Sense Mot. +7 | Note:
Actually Entangle is the BEST choice IMHO. It is an AOE spell not a targeted spell. There is nothing in the Blinded condition that says you can't cast area of effect spells. So why can't you cast a spell with an area effect while in a fog? Your not targeting a creature, you're targeting an area, which she just saw a moment ago. If she were throwing a fireball spell there would be no question correct? What do you say GM?
@Lililinda I'd say that you still need to focus on the area and therefore be able to see it even though it is an area effect. Best way to decide is roll me a d20 ranged touch attack Lililinda vs AC12. However instead of using dex bonus you use your int bonus. Missing will cause the spell to hit a different spot.
@Innis Intimidate won't work in this situation the creature cannot clearly see you with the mist covering the area.
Cassandra lashes out with her glaive drawing a long cut across the side of the raptor.
Apologies for not posting sooner trying to wrap up things for end of year at work. @Cassandra entangle has a 40 ft burst radius so I had to put you in a position closer to Innis so you would not be affected
A raptor rakes its claw against Boros back just as the snake kills one of its pack. Immediately Kirzon feels the empathetic link weaken greatly with Boros. Boros is staggered
Flanked by two raptors Merelda is attacked in tandem as each raptor is able to score hit on the elf. Merelda takes 16 points. 7 from Blue. 9 from Yellow. Merelda is staggered.
The last raptor rips free from the entangling earth and hops landing in front of Cassandra. The raptor attacks but misses.
Female Elf Inquisitor (Preacher) 2 | HP 18/18 (Fast Healing 1) | Speed 30ft | AC 17, touch 13, FF 14, CMD 15 | Fort +3 : Ref +3 : Will +5 | Judg. 1/Day | Sud. Shift 5/day; Determ. 0/day | Init +7, Per +6, Sense Mot. +7 | Note:
GM? I'll use my Determination again for the second (and last) time today, getting +4 to my AC again as an immediate action. Does that change my current HP level?
Female Human (Taldan) Fighter (Buckler Duelist) 5 | hp 42/46 [NL 0] (normally 51/51) | AC 22, t 14, ff 18 | Fort +6 (normally +7), Ref +5, Will +5 (has bonuses) | Init +4 | Perc +2 | CON: 12/15
"Innis! If you can channel some healing, it might make the difference!" Amigail yells before stepping closer to the mushroom stem and taking a slash at the (yellow) raptor's neck, hoping against hope to hit its jugular.
Female Gnome Socerer(Fey) 5 | HP 15/15 | AC10 T10 FF10 CMD8 | F+0 R+1 W+7(+2vs Language dependent, glyph, symbol, writing based spells) | Perception +5 | Spells L2:4/5, L1:5/7, LaughingTouch 6/6 | -3 CON
This isn’t looking good. We need help! Lililinda thinks, then remembers something. She pulls out a scroll and starts to read it, straining through the low light and mist.
Unless you delay until my turn so I can change weapons/step back I don't provide flank as I have a reach weapon.
Aggravated at the presence of the fog Cass dropped her glaive and drew the warhammer before taking a fierce swing at the raptor that attacked her. She used Melerlda's presence to distract it.
Warhammer w/flan/patk:1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 - 2 = 221d8 + 5 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 4 + 6 = 21
