The Rowdy Roughboys : Scales of War

Game Master RyckyRych

If my attack brings down the purple thing, I will move counter-clockwise around the brown undead zombie-ghoul thing to stand immediately north of it and try to keep it from being able to attack Varis without provoking an opportunity attack.

If the purple thing is still alive, I will stay where I am.

Fergus destroys another of the undead!

The remaining ghouls attack back!

vs Fergus: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 for Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 2 = 4
vs Haldor: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 for Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 = 8

However neither can connect!

Varis and Haldor!

Fergus -6
Fizz -2
Varis -8
Yellow Zombie -14
Green Zombie -17
Pink Ghoul -4

going after green first, if my first finishes him off moving to yellow

shortsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

as bonus
unarmed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Con Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

The first zombie goes down but the second one still stands!

Haldor!

Fergus -6
Fizz -2
Varis -8
Yellow Zombie -21
Pink Ghoul -4

In the spirit of moving things along, Haldor will cast Sacred Flame on the Yellow Zombie. DC 13

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Dex: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (9) - 2 = 7

The last zombie goes down to the radiant effects of the spell!

Fergus and Fizz may now act!

Attacking the Pink Ghoul

FireBolt range 120ft
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
damage: 1d10 ⇒ 3

Fergus swings at the brown/tan undead thing south of him, then shuffles around to the southwest of the fiend.

Longsword Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

After the party's latest offensive strikes home, the ghouls return the favor!

Claw vs Fergus: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 for Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 2 = 7
Claw vs Haldor: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 for Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5

Wow, these guys are awful.

Party up!

Fergus -6
Fizz -2
Varis -8
Brown Ghoul -12
Pink Ghoul -9

Attacking Brown Ghoul

FireBolt range 120ft
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
damage: 1d10 ⇒ 3

Likewise attacking the brown ghoul.

Longsword Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Begone, foul and wretched thing.

If that attack brings down the brown ghoul, I will want to rush to the north of the pink ghoul. If not, I will stay where I am.

Fizz and Fergus bring down the brown ghoul!

Varis and Haldor!

going after the Pink ghoul.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

as bonus
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Pink ghoul
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The party finishes off the remaining ghoul without any trouble.

Out of Combat!

Naturally, the undead are absent of anything valuable.

What do you do now? Fair warning, it might not be until Saturday sometime until I can update again.

with the re-death of the undead, does the mosaic brighten again or does it stay dark? Where did the ghouls and zombies come from in terms of doors or passages?

if we can find nothing here to stay our course, Shall we continue through to the west?

perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Yeah. To the west, I think.

Fizz wonders about the mosaic and figures that the undead were likely summoned to the room when the living entered the chamber.

Proceeding to the west, the party finds the passage turns to the north and ends in another set of double doors. Opening them, you see a large chamber whose ceilings are being supported by four pillars. Two foul looking creatures are in the room. Each of them stalks the space bounded by the square columns, however they always stop short of crossing that boundary.

Noticing the party, the creatures throw themselves against this invisible barrier, unable to get to you. But a moment later a voice echoes from the darkness, I release you, crypt guardians!

1. Varis
2. ???
3. Haldor, Fergus and Fizz
4. Creatures

Varis may act!

Fergus -6
Fizz -2
Varis -8

Going after Brown
shortsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Spending a ki point (on hit Dex save 13 or fall prone)
unarmed vs Brown: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

unarmed vs Yellow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Varis kills the strange creature with his first two strikes and injures the other!

Critical: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Dex: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14

At that moment, two rat-like humanoids come from the northern part of the room and fire hand crossbows at Varis!

XBow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
XBow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
XBow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
XBow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

The first one misses with his attempts but the second one finds his mark!

1. Varis
2. Wererats
3. Haldor, Fergus and Fizz
4. Creatures

Bold may act!

Throwing acid at both of the rat-like humanoids

Acid Splash range 60ft
One or two creatures within 5 feet of each other
Save vs. dexterity or
acid damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Attempting to discern creatures
religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Religion: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4 Fergus shrugs. Whatever they are, it looks like they bleed just fine.

Fergus attacks the yellow (if it's still alive; otherwise, he attacks the red rat-like thing).

Longsword Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

I still have one more square of movement. If this attack brings the yellow thing down, or if the yellow thing is already dead from the acid attack, please move me up 5 squares to the north immediately south of the red rat-thing.

Dex 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Dex 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

One of the wererats manages to avoid the acid! Fergus kills the other creature!

Haldor!

WR2 -2
Fergus -6
Fizz -2
Varis -16

Haldor will cast Healing Word on Varis.

Healing Word: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Please move Haldor into the room, 5 feet south of Varis.

I've given control of Haldor's icon to everyone now.

Varis feels a wave of healing energy wash over him!

The wererats are not impressed and attack the valiant human in front of them!

Bite 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 for Piercing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Shortsword 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 for Piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Bite 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 for Piercing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Shortsword 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 for Piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

I need a DC 11 Con Save from you, Fergus.

Party up!

WR2 -2
Fergus -6
Fizz -2
Varis -10

Attacking Wererat 2 whichever color he is

FireBolt range 120ft
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
damage: 1d10 ⇒ 5

The usual vs gray wererat

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
as bonus
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 151d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

The wererat is struck several times by the party's combined effort but he still stands!

Fergus and Haldor!

WR2 -21
Fergus -6
Fizz -2
Varis -10

Haldor will cast Sacred Flame on the injured WR2.

DC 13
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Con Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

If Haldor's attack brings down WR2, Fergus attacks the other one. If WR2 remains alive, Fergus attacks WR2.

Longsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Save!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The injured wererat goes down under the combined efforts of the party! The remaining enemy snarls and moves to attack a softer target!

Bite vs Varis: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 for Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Shortsword vs Varis: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 for Damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 2 = 10

The wererat cackles with glee as Varis falls under the assault!

Need a Con Save and a Death Save from Varis.

Party up!

Fergus -6
Fizz -2
Varis -24, need saves

Haldor moves northward and casts Cure Wounds on Varis.

Cure Wounds: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Fergus reddens in anger at seeing his comrade fall.

Fiend! Thou smellest of the worst of rotting stenches! Come get thy steely deodorant!

Fergus thinks that insult sounded better in his head than it did spoken.

Longsword Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Attacking the Wererat with the Univ. of Texas Paint job.

FireBolt range 120ft
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
damage: 1d10 ⇒ 9

Con save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

Varis, since you were healed you do have you actions. You are prone and you have dropped your shortsword (I keep forgetting this when people go unconscious). You can use your bonus action to pick up your sword if you wish.

Sure, let do that

shortsword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Varis is healed by the cleric and stands up to slash at the enemy! Fizz and Fergus also damage the beast but he still stands!

The wererat tries to bring down the monk once more!

Bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 for Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Shortsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 for Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Varis is struck twice more! Another Con Save please!

Party up!

Fergus -6
Fizz -2
Varis @ 4 HP, need Con Save
Wererat -24

FireBolt range 120ft
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
damage: 1d10 ⇒ 4

Fizz further injures the ratman but he still stands against you!

Haldor will again cast Sacred Flame on the ratguy.

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

If the ratman is still standing, Fergus attacks.

Longsword Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Otherwise, Fergus goes into Dodge mode and moves northward into the darker areas of the room, sensing for other enemies.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

The wererat falls to the sword of the paladin!

Out of Combat!

Still need a Con Save from Varis.

The wererats had only simple gear and the manes demons had nothing of value.

The room is unremarkable save for the four pillars that seemed to contain the demons when you had first entered. Two passageways lead out from the room.

I will be out of town for the weekend, hopefully returning on Monday afternoon, my play will be sporadic depending on when I can get a signal.

I am in the same boat. I'll be back on Monday afternoon. We usually get pretty terrible phone signals where we're going.

con: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

No problem. When you get the chance is fine. Let me know your next move and do any healing as well.

taking a short rest

3d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 2, 5) + 3 = 18

You guys taking the hour-long version or our modified 5-minute one for healing?