The Reaping Stone (Cassomir) Table 2

Game Master Karmic Knight

Kirzon Will: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 = 29
Boros Will: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 2 = 15

Just as Boros is ready to flee, he sees Innis staring sternly at him and decides he had better stick around.

Will: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 15
Innis senses Merelda's weary mind break in the face of this new menacing horror. She feels pity for her once stalwart companion.

Knowing the cowardly nature of Kirzon's companion Boros she fixes his lidless eyes with a stare promising death if he once again succumbs to his cowardly nature.

Will: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 = 24

While Innis is busy eyeballing Boros, Amigail freaks out, screaming while dropping her trusty falcata, and then making a run for...the surface??!!

Will Save (Innis bonus): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11

Sorry--unscheduled snow day yesterday. Also sorry Ami can't make a saving throw if her life depended on it...and it just might.

Merelda and Amigail begin to run away at the sound of the howling yeth hound. The busts above the entrance of the door begin laughing at the sight of the group erupting into chaos.

"We get to EAT!" says the left bust
"We get to EAT!" says the right bust
"SHUT UP! We got stuff to do before we eat!" says the middle bust and then you watch as the busts start to watch as a black liquid streams out of the middle bust's mouth towards the group. As soon as it hits the ground you struggle to keep your balance as the ground rows slippery.

Kirzon, Innis, Boros and Lililinda Cassandra as well if she makes the Fear save needs to make DC 11 Reflex save or fall prone

"Right!" says the left bust
"Right!" says the right bust and from both of their mouths you watch as as they cough up a large black ball lands on the group and erupts into a swarm of spiders.

Lililinda takes 4 pts; Innis 4 pts; Kirzon 2 points; Boros 5 points; Cassandra 4 points (if she is not feared). Everyone damaged needs to make a DC 11 Fort vs poison and a DC 11 Fort vs distraction

Kirzon, Boros, Merelda, Cassandra (still needs to make Fear save), Lililinda and Innis Your Turn.

reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
fort poison: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
fort distraction: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Oh thank Calistria I'm safe! Waiting to see Cassandra's fear response

Are any of these effects persistent? spiders ...grease?

How high are these busts off the ground they aren't towering above correct?

spiders are a swarm. grease is persistent. busts are just at the top of the door arch leading into the tower.

Kirzon Reflex vs Grease: 1d20 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 5 = 24
Kirzon Fort vs Poison: 1d20 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 5 = 24
Kirzon Fort vs Distraction: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Boros Reflex vs Grease: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Boros Fort vs Poison: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Boros Fort vs Distraction: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Kirzon and Boros are NOT giving in.

"Cassandra fight or run the decision is now..." time seems to slow as she calls wearily wondering if the team's last remaining warrior has any steel left in her.

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Fort vs. poison: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Fort vs. distraction: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Lililinda jumps back out of the spiders, but not before taking a few bites. With a wave she animates the local cave plants and fungi. She squints at the talking statuary, wondering about their nature.
5' step south, casting Entangle to hit the hounds, but not us. Centering it on the westmost point of the tower should do it

knowledge(Arcana): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 what exactly are they, constructs? Would they be susceptible to a Charm Person spell?

Ok looks like lili is being feisty and we're duking this out going to wait until the end of teams turn and effects on the creatures to decide my play

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Freaking fear fails...
Cassandra was completely unnerved by the dog-like things and it got even worse when they decided to attack. The howl they made, it was reminiscent of the howl that undead thing made that nearly killed her, and Cass lost all sense of control. She dropped her precious glaive once again and began ran as fast as she could in the opposite direction from the creatures.
So I'm about a hundred feet away now.

Alright you are all up minus those feared...Yikes that fear literally might kill you all. Good luck

How long until they return:

Amigail is running for: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5 rounds

Merelda is running for: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5 rounds

Cassandra is running for: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 rounds

The gnome non-combatant has more steel in her than my warriors. @GM I would like to know the result of the entangle

@Lililinda you can't be certain if these creatures are constructs they are definitely not acting like constructs might although they are a part of the tower. The only way to tell is to cast and see what happens

From the cavern floor you watch as dozens of thick, strong roots shoot up and grasp the legs of the hovering yeth hounds. Fight it as they might you watch as the hounds struggle with the unexpected assault.

Lililinda saves the group...momentarily

Status
Innis: Gift of Fortune
Innis : PfE, +2 AC, +2 saves (resistance) | R: 3/10
Innis: 1 mirror image | R:1/3
Innis: 50% concealment ranged | R:1/10
Boros : PfE, +2 AC, +2 saves (resistance) | R: 4/10

Innis calls The Name of The Wind and the aspect of wrath granted to her by her goddess in her time of greatest need. She calls the storm unto herself blasting the two swarms and the yeth hound in the process.

Lightning AoE; DC 14 reflex, half: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 3, 5) = 15

actions made and moved after

Well that's not good, looks like we're well out of the combat. Even worse I lost my glaive! ;_;

"Boros--attack!" The snake will try to move and attack a yeth hound.
Acrobatics?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13; Damage: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
And miss horribly.

Kirzon moves and conjures Obscuring Mist. Moved so you guys are on the edge of the mist and can still sort of see.

Angry over the loss of Merelda from his sensory range, Cinder quickly strikes at the nearest Yeth Hound!

"BBbuuuuzzzzUUzzz!!!!"

STING!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage + Poison!: 1d2 - 4 ⇒ (2) - 4 = -2

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ROUND 2
1. Merelda (HP 13/28) (fear 4 rds)

2. Yellow Hound (??? HP) (entangled)
Black Hound (??? HP) (entangled)

3. Amigail (HP 42/42) (fear 4 rds)

4. Green Bust (??? HP)
Blue Bust (??? HP)
Red Bust (??? HP)

5. Kirzon (28/28)
Boros (HP 32/32)
Cassandra (HP 44/44) (fear 4 rds)
Lililinda (HP 18/18)
Innis (HP 22/25)

Current effects: None
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Innis calls down the fury of Calistria dispersing the swarms of spiders the yeth hound keep high off the ground that the lightning blast only partially singes it front legs.

Cinder goes in to attack and stings the yeth hound. The creature does not seem effected by the poison.

Seeing the creatures trapped Kirzon moves forward and calls upon the fog to cover them.

You hear the busts scream out from the mist.

"They CHEAT! says the left bust
"They CHEAT! says the right bust
"RUN! RUN! Run away! The hounds will find you and then drag you back for our meal!" says the middle bust

Running in Fear: 4 rds

Your turn non-feared people

Status
Innis : Gift of Fortune
Innis : 1 mirror image | R:2/3
Innis : black tentacles | R:1/8
Innis : concealment ranged | R:2/10
Innis : PfE, +2 AC, +2 saves (resistance) | R: 4/10
Boros : PfE, +2 AC, +2 saves (resistance) | R: 5/10

Finally drawn into a fight Innis feels the ecstasy of power. No longer playing nursemaid to her fearful teammates. She manifests dark powers from a scroll of black and secret arts. She calls forth a field of black tentacles filled with malign intent at the noisy busts. red zone AoE

fortune best of
caster level check dc 9: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
caster level check dc 9: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Black Tentacles vs CMD: 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 4 + 1 = 30
Black Tentacles vs CMD: 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 4 + 1 = 25

Black Tentacles damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Kirzon takes a step back and calls forth a burst of radiance into the fog where the hounds were entangled. For a moment, the fog flashes in dazzling brightness.

Burst of Radiance, Reflex DC16. Reflex saves should get weaker if they're entangled.
Burst of Radiance damage vs evil (no save): 4d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 4) = 13
Blind/Dazzled Duration: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Boros tries to redeem his first attack.
Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15; Damage: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Son of a . . .
And weaves backward to take advantage of the entangled foe.

In case a blinded entangled yeth hound might still get hit

Grab: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16; Constrict: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

You've got to be kidding.

Black tentacles cmd = 23 (+2 due to dex penalty if entangled)

I put a green circle on the map for my Entangle. Geez it's huge. Do I need to be able to see the busts to target them with Charm? I'm out of range anyway, though.

Lililinda watches half of her friends run off into the subterranean dark. "Uh, should we go after them?"

Honestly, I'm at a loss for what I can do here. I can't see the enemy, and most of the big tough people I hide behind have run away.

Concealment 20%: 1d100 ⇒ 49

Seems fine to me if Lili holds pat. The Entangle was already huge!

And then there were two... ;)

Thanks lili leave the rest of this to Kirzon and Innis, go find our missing teammates. Grab Ami's falcata or Cass' glaive (though that might be a tad comical)

@GM since they can no longer see the hounds can lili Sheppard our teammates to the edge of the fog?

@Lililinda yes you would need to see them in this case.

@Innis No too close the hounds would still be barking so the feared would know they are there regardless if they could be seen or not. Lililinda can go off to gather everyone just remember they move faster then her.

Will update thread after lunch

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ROUND 2
1. Merelda (HP 13/28) (fear 3 rds)

2. Yellow Hound (-20 HP) (entangled; dazzled 3 rds)
Black Hound (-13 HP) (entangled; dazzled 3 rds)

3. Amigail (HP 42/42) (fear 3 rds)

4. Green Bust (-10 HP)
Blue Bust (-10 HP)
Red Bust (-10 HP)

5. Kirzon (28/28)
Boros (HP 32/32)
Cassandra (HP 44/44) (fear 3 rds)
Lililinda (HP 18/18)
Innis (HP 22/25)

Current effects: None
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"AHHHHH STOP IT! THAT HURTS!" yells the left bust (you think)
"AHHHHH STOP IT! THAT HURTS!" yells the right bust (you think)
"We're under ATTACK! Close your mouths and blow this fog away you two!" shouts the middle at the other busts (you think)

The hounds begin to barking madly as Kirzon releases his burst of radiance. save made You watch as one hound rips free of the roots and moves closer to Boros even as the snake attacks and misses.
Lililinda heads off hoping to catch up to the others before they run too far away.
Non feared are up

Not really sure what's happening at this point, Kirzon takes another step and starts casting a spell to summon an ally! He intends to conjure it where he thought the Yeth Hounds were.

Summon Nature's Ally II, sacrificing Spider Climb

Boros sees an obvious target and bites at it.
Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16; Damage: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
He's actually still afraid of the Yeth hounds it seems, because his attacks aren't going anywhere near the thing.

Cinder flies out of the fog to distract the creature Boros tries to hit!
STING!(Aid Another: Boros!): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Boros will hope Cinder redeems him.
Grab?: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26; Constrict: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

@GM the black tentacles field encompass both the hounds not just the busts(that was just a point of origin) think my red radius was somehow missing when i placed it, and grapples & damages them if they fail to break out. noting a -2 on their saves if entagled

Status
Innis : Gift of Fortune
Innis : 1 mirror image | R:1/3
Innis : black tentacles | R:2/8
Innis : concealment ranged | R:3/10
Innis : PfE, +2 AC, +2 saves (resistance) | R: 5/10
Boros : PfE, +2 AC, +2 saves (resistance) | R: 6/10

Innis makes her own luck and maintains her copycat gift of fortune & copycat

Black Tentacles grapple maintain vs cmd: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 = 21
Black Tentacles damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

"They can't have gone far, I'll find them and slap some sense into them!"
Lililinda heads off after her pusillanimous companions, pausing only to pick up a dropped glaive and falcata.

I guess that describes last turn and this one

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ROUND 3
1. Merelda (HP 13/28) (fear 2 rds)

2. Yellow Hound (-43HP) (entangled; dazzled 2 rds)
Black Hound (-18 HP) (entangled; dazzled 2 rds)

3. Amigail (HP 42/42) (fear 2 rds)

4. Green Bust (-15 HP)
Blue Bust (-15 HP)
Red Bust (-15 HP)

5. Kirzon (28/28)
Boros (HP 32/32)
Cassandra (HP 44/44) (fear 2 rds)
Lililinda (HP 18/18)
Innis (HP 22/25)

Current effects: None
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Kirzon begins to call upon an ally hoping to aid them in the fight while Boros along with Cinder's help is able to strike the entangled yeth hound. With a bite Boros sinks his teeth into the foreleg of the hound and uses the momentum to wrap his body around the hound. There is a pop as the bones of the hound break under the pressure of the constrictor and the yeth hound goes limp.

Lililinda continues to run after her panicked group members to corral them before they run into something else.

Innis surveys the combat as she watches the black tentacles thrash about.

The remaining hound lets loose a loud howl from the deep mist.
Innis, Kirzon and Boros Will save please DC 14

Following the save. Non feared group members are up

Status
Innis : Gift of Fortune
Innis : 1 mirror image | R:2/3
Innis : black tentacles | R:3/8
Innis : concealment ranged | R:2/10
Innis : PfE, +2 AC, +2 saves (resistance) | R: 5/10
Boros : PfE, +2 AC, +2 saves (resistance) | R: 6/10

Innis watches the strands of fate weave before her will and seizes her moment. She follows the sound of the final yeth hound caught by her tentacles. Having called Lightning, she now calls Fire like some Great Wizard with her stolen magics and attempts to cast the beast down.

will save vs fear: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 = 23
will save vs fear: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 = 12

black tentacles grapple, maintain: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 = 37
black tentacles grapple, maintain: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 = 22
black tentacles damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

scorching ray RTA 3/39: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
scorching ray RTA 3/39: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
scorching ray DMG: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 1, 4) = 16

save vs entangle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
save vs entangle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

concealment 1-20 miss: 1d100 ⇒ 94

Dang, it can cause fear again?
Will Kirzon: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 = 25
Will Boros: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8
Kirzon remains unperturbed, but Boros, after crushing the life out of one yeth hound, declares victory and takes off.

Kirzon's spell is completed.
Number of Eagles: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Kirzon's reliable friend Artsiv has brought a friend. A pair of eagles appear above the hound to attack.
Smite evil, attack, higher ground?
Claw: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 = 16; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2; Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 39
Claw: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3; Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 52
Bite: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 = 22; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3; Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 40
Claw: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2; Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 61
Claw: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2; Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 8
Bite: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5; Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 9

Kirzon starts calling for even more help. 5-foot step, casting Summon Monster I.

Innis curses Boros's feckless hide as the creatures hisses in fear and retreats into the mist. The only sign she is not alone in this battle is a pair of eagles swooping to attack the ensnared yeth hound. It appears Kirzon remains strong willed enough to master himself.

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ROUND 4
1. Merelda (HP 13/28) (fear 1 rds)

2. Yellow Hound (-43HP) (entangled; dazzled 2 rds)
Black Hound (-29 HP) (entangled; dazzled 1 rds)

3. Amigail (HP 42/42) (fear 1 rds)

4. Green Bust (-15 HP)
Blue Bust (-15 HP)
Red Bust (-15 HP)

5. Kirzon (28/28)
Boros (HP 32/32)
Cassandra (HP 44/44) (fear 1 rds)
Lililinda (HP 18/18)
Innis (HP 22/25)

Current effects: None
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The hound barks loudly as it attacked by the summoned eagles. Kirzon you feel one of your eagles return back to the Celestial Hunting Grounds.

Lililinda you are able to grab 1-2 Amigail; 3-4 Cassandra; 5-6 Merelda 1d6 ⇒ 4.

She tries to pull away from you as you try to move her back to the group.

Innis, Kirzon and Lililinda. Your Turn.

Kirzon is just maintaining a constant portal to the celestial realm at this point, as another eagle pops in to replace the one that was lost. Sacrificed Liberating Command.

Smite evil, attack, higher ground
Claw: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 = 20; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5; Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 17 Miss.
Claw: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4; Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 54
Bite: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 1 = 18; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3; Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 45
Claw: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5; Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 45
Claw: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2; Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 34
Bite: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10; Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4; Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 25

Kirzon takes another 5-foot step and keeps it coming. Sacrificing Snowball for Summon Nature's Ally I.

Status
Innis : 1 mirror image | R:1/3
Innis : black tentacles | R:4/8
Innis : concealment ranged | R:4/10
Innis : PfE, +2 AC, +2 saves (resistance) | R: 6/10

black tentacles, grapple miantain: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 4 + 5 = 21
black tentacle DMG: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 bust dmg wasn't updated last round

Innis fires down at the creature but there are too many distractions.
scorching ray, 4/39, RTA -melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 4 = 6
scorching ray DMG: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 6, 5) = 21

miss 1-20: 1d100 ⇒ 24

Frustrated Innis calls out "Kirzon get your birds out of my face!" attack then 5-step them out of my way next round so i can get a clear shot. Not that i would have made it this round with my rolls

"They be don' fine! Ye should be workin' wit' nature, na against 't!" cries Kirzon in response. Though he really had only the faintest idea how well the flock was doing.

Kirzon is summoning animals into the fog . . . he can't tell how the fight's going until he hears the hound's body fall with a thud into the ground.

Lililinda pulls on the woman with one hand, while trying to press her glaive into her grip with the other. "Come on, shake it off! Where's the big brave warrior I know?"

Innis watches as the last of the yeth hounds is ripped and crushed by the tandem of Kirzon's birds and summoned tentacles.

In the background you can hear the voices of the busts cursing at all of you as the tentacles thrash about. Then finally their curses come to an abrupt end.

Lililinda you see Cassandra reluctantly take the glaive her eyes revealing her urge to run.

Somewhere Amigail and Merelda are still fleeing...

Cmbat over. Nice teamwork. Well executed

Innis calls out into the mist "It's over Kirzon!" With the excitement of combat over she feels heavily the weight of her exhaustion.

"We need to find the others..."

Collect our things...and people then break for rest somewhere a short distance off the path.

Will: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11

Cinder buzzes off quickly with Boros.

Wandering back carefully, Merelda eventually gets back to the scene of battle, her face red with shame.

"I regret I was unable to help. Is Cinder OK? I'm sensing only fear from him now. Are the others..."

She then picks up her hand crossbow, where she dropped it, quickly checking and reloading it.

At first Innis is tempted to unleash some venomous words at Merelda but it seems she had already received a healthy dose of terror. Merelda's shame seeming to temper the woman's recent hysteria and brooding.

"He remains unharmed Sister. With the threat over I have faith he will recover his senses. We've done enough for today take some time to find yourself tonight. Three is our Goddess' number I would see you and Cinder stand by me in our battles to come."