The Spires of Xin-Shalast: RotRL Part 6 (Inactive)

Game Master Elmdorprime

"Non-sense boys.. Although dangerous to wear the ring is quite valuable.. After this mess is over it'll fetch a nice price so let nots go throwing it away please. Pust it a bag of holding and that should cover the scrying issue."

[dice=Spellcraft Armor]1d20+37

[dice=Spellcraft Ring]1d20+37

"Nice value to that armor if we found something non-dangerous that could wear it.. The ring is also powerful but I wouldn't wear it as it acts a scrying device for whats his face.."

Avoreal follows her troop to the unsearched rooms..

As funny as this conversation is, the Sihedron Rings actually don't act as scrying devices. The Sihedron Medallions do, so depending on how precise you were with your googling...

You go south through the large spiraling room and emerge into the east part of the tower, to what appears to be a massive collection of cells - perhaps rooms for guests?

Roll Perception for me.

perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (19) + 30 = 49

Vars, you can hear armor jingling to the north - the sound's much deeper than normal human armor however.

Whispering to the party "Sounds like more giants. " and he will head towards the noise.

You've fallen for my clever ploy!

Roll one more Perception.

preception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (11) + 30 = 41 unlikely to beat the last one, requires Trotter to do much better.

Duhwoo's Perception check: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (16) + 22 = 38

when he sees Vars whispering something up in front, Duhwoo (covering the rear as usual) activates his Ring o' Blinkin'...

and he looks behind to make sure nothing is sneaking up from the rear.

Sorry, terribly busy today through Wednesday. Just in case there are any scrying attempts, don't forget Trotter has detect scrying up.

As Duhwoo and Vars look around, you see as you round the corner another Karzoug, smiling a little less confidently.

Worse, out of some of the cells burst cloud giants and a rune giant, patrolling, rounds the corner.

THREE TWENTIES WASTED ON INITIATIVE?! )(*&(*&%% dice roller.

THIS IS YOUR COMBAT ALERT! YOU ARE IN COMBAT AT THE MOMENT, YOU HAVE LOST INITIATIVE, THE BAD GUYS GO AND ONLY THEN MAY YOU PROCEED TO MURDER HOBO!

You think you are so clever? Well, let's see how you handle me and my guards!

His hand spears out another hideous green light at Vars.

Attack (Disintegrate): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35
Damage (Disintegrate): 40d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 6, 4, 5, 3, 5, 2, 3, 2, 2, 2, 4, 5, 2, 5, 3, 6, 1, 5, 4, 5, 2, 5, 1, 3, 1, 5, 1, 5, 2, 4, 6, 5, 2, 3, 3, 6, 5) = 140 DC 30 Fortitude Save

Damage (Disintegrate): 5d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 2, 6) = 12

The giants advance on you, although one vanishes around the corner.

The rune giant tries to attack Vars as well.

Attack (Longsword): 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (7) + 27 = 34

But misses.

The two cloud giants still in view hurl rocks past Vars at the elf behind him.

Attack (Rock Throw): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Attack (Rock Throw): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

These likewise fly past the elven wizard.

THIS IS YOUR COMBAT ALERT! YOU ARE IN COMBAT AT THE MOMENT, IT IS NOW YOUR TURN, PROCEED TO MURDER HOBO!

Fort save: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (1) + 25 = 26 Seriously?!?

Vuvu will wear the ring
1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 2 = 28 will cause Vuvu now assumes it is an image every time
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27 Vuvu pops his wand of dispel magic out and attempts to dispel the image

That's unlikely, I'll admit. But I did waste my critical on an initiative pass at least, and you're pretty much home free from the giants if you retreat out of LOS.

Vuvu, the wand caster level is 10?

Vars will move to N8 cutting off line of sight. If a giant gets in his reach, he will attack.

power attack
to hit: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (11) + 34 = 45 damage: 1d8 + 33 ⇒ (3) + 33 = 36

CL 14 I got it from the Rats of Round Mountain PFS scenario I believe. I now have one more charge of it.

Seeing Vars almost turn to dust, Since when are you not tough and able to take a hit Vars?

Also Vuvu begins his Inspire Courage

"Not my day. I think your discussion with Duh about that ring has shaken my resolve. "

having started his Blinking already, and seeing Vars get badly burned, Duhwoo rages and does a flying charge to square L8 -- either going above or below Avoreal as needed to get an unobstructed straight line -- then lashes out using Cleave, Power Attack, Reckless Abandon, Dazing Assault, and "Come and Git Me":

Charge Attack, using Dazing Assault: 1d20 + 39 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 39 - 5 + 4 = 53
20% miss chance due to blinking: 1d100 ⇒ 22 *phew*
crit confirm check: 1d20 + 39 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 39 - 5 + 4 = 51
Charge Attack damage is: 4d4 + 3d6 + 72 + 8 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 4) + (4, 6, 3) + 72 + 8 = 101 points
-- and a DC 27 Fort save...

(that 3d6 is 2d6 from Britches o' Chargin' and a d6 from Vuvu)

(he will of course be subject to an AoO as he charges the huge thing...)

just checkin' on something: are these 5' squares? or 10' squares? (Duhwoo has <Swift Foot> Rage Power, so he had the movement required even if 10' squares...)

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in case there are any attacks on the hillbilly, here's a few "Come and Git Me" AoOs:

first AoO, with Dazing Assualt: 1d20 + 32 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 32 - 5 + 4 = 32 ...

2nd AoO, with Dazing Assualt: 1d20 + 32 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 32 - 5 + 4 = 38
20% miss chance due to blinking: 1d100 ⇒ 72
if AC 38 hits, then 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 36 + 4 + (3) = 49 points of damage -- and a DC 27 Fort save...

3rd AoO, with Dazing Assualt: 1d20 + 32 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 32 - 5 + 4 = 32 ...

4thAoO, with Dazing Assualt: 1d20 + 32 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 32 - 5 + 4 = 36
20% miss chance due to blinking: 1d100 ⇒ 90
if AC 36 hits, then 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 36 + 4 + (2) = 46 points of damage -- and a DC 27 Fort save...

Trotter hastens his allies!

Haste! +1 attack and extra attack on a full attack!

I use Archives of Nethys as its more accurate than pfsrd and non-profit so it uses actual names and modules not named changed stuff.. From the verbage on the Archives the rings do in fact act as scrying devices.. Its a moot point though..

"Another illusion! Attack it!" Avoreal casts Chain Lightning(DC 29/27 to sencondary.) targeting the north cloud giant and arching to the other 2..

Primary: 19d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 6, 5, 6, 6, 1, 5, 5, 4, 2, 6, 1, 6, 6, 5, 5, 1) = 75
Secondaries: 19d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 2, 4, 2, 5, 3, 5, 5, 4, 3, 5, 3, 2, 4, 4, 5, 3, 1) = 67

just checkin' on something: are these 5' squares? or 10' squares? (Duhwoo has <Swift Foot> Rage Power, so he had the movement required even if 10' squares...)

The square on the supplied map are 10 feet, but the grid squares overlayed are 5 feet.

Trotter hastens his allies!

Haste! +1 attack and extra attack on a full attack!

I'm so old I remember when that spell aged you one year.

I use Archives of Nethys as its more accurate than pfsrd and non-profit so it uses actual names and modules not named changed stuff.. From the verbage on the Archives the rings do in fact act as scrying devices.. Its a moot point though..

Good to know, but as you said probably moot. Also, per word choice I'm not sure if you're trying to hit all three cloud giants, or the two cloud giants and the rune giant? The southern-most cloud giant is out of range of the primary target however.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Attack (Opportunity, Longsword): 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (20) + 27 = 47
Attack (Confirm Critical): 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (18) + 27 = 45
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 98

Nice.

Damage: 8d6 + 44 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 4, 3, 4, 1, 6) + 44 = 67

The attack from Duhwoo hits hard into the rune giant, but it recovers and delivers a devastating counter attack, even while lightning plays harmlessly around it.

The cloud giant that is the focus of Avoreal's lightning storm howls in agony, while the other is badly affected but nimble enough to avoid the brunt of the back lash.

Will respond with new attacks in a bit, have to step away from the PC for a while.

I thought it read within 30' of one another not 30' from primary target.. Oh well.

The image of Karzoug doesn't waver when Vuvu's spell hits it.

He throws back his head and laughs.

Your feeble attempt won't stop me!

He raises his hands and casts another spell.

Heel boy!

Duhwoo feels a terrible stretching at his body as the spell attempts to remake him.

DC 30 Fortitude Save, or Duhwoo becomes a bloodhound per baleful polymorph. DC 30 Will Save if you fail the Fortitude Save or you lose your extraordinary, supernatural, and spell-like abilities, lose your ability to cast spells, and gain the alignment, special abilities, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores of the bloodhound.

No offense to the rest of you but I want to see if that works before the giants move.

I thought it read within 30' of one another not 30' from primary target.. Oh well.

Yep - still a good shot though, except for the rune giant's immunity to electricity.

"For gods sake get out of line of sight of that thing!"

Duhwoo's Fortitude save: 1d20 + 21 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 21 + 4 = 31 (that +4 is when raging)

(he has a <Bead of Newt Protection> anyway...)

Aw, that would have been awesome.

Karzoug screams in frutstration, and the giants respond to Duhwoo's resiliency.

The cloud giant advances on the barbarian and attack.

Attack (Morningstar): 1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 24 - 3 = 39
Damage (Morningstar): 4d6 + 20 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5, 1, 5) + 20 + 6 = 41
Blink Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 65

Fortitude: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (7) + 21 = 28
Fortitude: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36

Duhwoo's attacks on the first giant hurt it badly, but then the other giants begin to get their attacks in.

Attack (Longsword): 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (7) + 27 = 34
Damage (Longsword): 4d6 + 22 ⇒ (5, 4, 2, 4) + 22 = 37
1d100 ⇒ 47
Attack (Longsword): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25
Damage (Longsword): 4d6 + 22 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 5) + 22 = 34
1d100 ⇒ 84
Attack (Longsword): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18
Dexterity: 1d20 ⇒ 11

The rune giant's attacks are frantic, and only one connects with the barbarian, and it almost drops its sword - barely managing to keep a hold of it.

The second cloud giant advances too - and slams its morningstar into Duhwoo.

Attack (Morningstar): 1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 24 - 3 = 32
Damage (Morningstar): 4d6 + 20 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 6) + 20 + 6 = 36
Blink Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 58

The last cloud giant is hidden from view.

Go!

"Duh, pull back we have to cut line of sight!"

And he will take a further step back to make sure he has room to advance still out of sight of the projection.

Move to N5.

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33 Vuvu uses his last charge out of his wand

if it fails he will retreat around the corner

Still fails I'm afraid.

heeding Vars' orders (and being alone surrounded by giants), Duhwoo pops his wand o' Dimension Door out of it's spring-loaded wrist sheath, as a swift action, and uses it to get himself out of there -- and just outside the room (square G-2)...

If Trotter is actually still there in H-1, as indicated on the current map, Duh will casually mention:

"Ah do kinda like gittin' 'em all 'xcited 'bout havin' me s'rounded, then disappointin' 'em right when they thinks they's 'bout ta git a whole buncha swings in!"

Trotter rushes along to follow the party. Double move in 10' behind Vars.

A 31 would dispel caster level 20, unless he somehow had modifiers adding to it.. Would being told its an illusion not grant a disbelieve save?

you sure about that one DM? I can't see how a 33 fails...

You have to interact with the image to disbelieve the image - you do get a bonus to your save if someone tells you he's an image only after you interact. Note - sorry, I thought Vuvu was rolling Use Magic Device (although I couldn't imagine why he was doing that). If that's a caster level check for a targeted dispel magic, yes, the second one would dispel the image. Vuvu please tag your rolls in the future.

Avoreal, I believe you're the only move left?

My bad.

Avoreal will focus on the most injured cloud giant before retreating back with her crew..

She casts Boneshatter(DC 27 Fort) followed by a quick scorching ray..

Boneshatter: 15d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 5, 4, 4, 1, 1, 5, 6, 3, 5, 4, 6, 1, 3) = 53 save for 1/2 and no exhaustion, staggered 1 rd if save.

Range touch: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 40
RTA: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23
RTA: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22

Confirm: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37

Dam: 4d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 2, 6, 2) + 5 = 17
Dam: 4d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 5, 6, 6) + 5 = 25
Dam: 4d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 5, 4, 3) + 5 = 18

Crit: 4d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 6, 2, 6) + 5 = 23

Fortitude: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24

Avoreal's magic savages the cloud giant, causing its bones to collapse and then sets the remaining flesh on fire.

The other giants advance on you relentlessly however.

Vuvu is the target for two of the giants who lash out at the bard.

Attack (Longsword): 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (6) + 27 = 33
Damage (Longsword): 4d6 + 22 ⇒ (5, 5, 3, 3) + 22 = 38
Attack (Longsword): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (14) + 22 = 36
Damage (Longsword): 4d6 + 22 ⇒ (1, 1, 5, 2) + 22 = 31
Attack (Longsword): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
Attack (Confirm Critical Longsword): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36
Damage (Longsword): 8d6 + 44 ⇒ (5, 5, 4, 6, 4, 6, 1, 4) + 44 = 79

The cloud giant follows up from a short advance with a powerful blow with its morningstar.

Attack (Morningstar, Power Attack): 1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 24 - 3 = 36
Damage (Morningstar, Power Attack): 4d6 + 20 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4, 6, 4) + 20 + 6 = 46

The last cloud giant emerges from behind the corner to attack Trotter.

Attack (Morningstar, Power Attack): 1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 24 - 3 = 29
Damage (Morningstar, Power Attack): 4d6 + 20 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 2) + 20 + 6 = 38

Go!

Vars moves to L9 and attacks the rune giant.

power attack, inspire courage, dazing assault
to hit: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (7) + 33 = 40 damage: 1d8 + 37 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 37 + (1) = 46 DC 28 fortitude save or be dazed for 1 round

Fortitude: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26

The rune giant is dazed.

following Vars' lead, Duhwoo flies to L8 and lashes out at the other giant, using Lunge, Power Attack, Reckless Abandon, Dazing Assault, and "Come and Get Me":

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first attack, using Dazing Assault: 1d20 + 37 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 37 - 5 + 4 = 43
20% miss chance due to blinking: 1d100 ⇒ 48
if AC 43 hits, then 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 36 + 4 + (5) = 49 points of damage -- and a DC 27 Fort save...

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in case any attacks are directed at the Hillbilly, here's a few CaGM AoOs:

first AoO, with Dazing Assualt: 1d20 + 32 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 32 - 5 + 4 = 43
20% miss chance due to blinking: 1d100 ⇒ 55
for 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 36 + 4 + (4) = 46 points of damage -- and a DC 27 Fort save...

2nd AoO, with Dazing Assualt: 1d20 + 32 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 32 - 5 + 4 = 39
20% miss chance due to blinking: 1d100 ⇒ 8 ...

first AoO, with Dazing Assualt: 1d20 + 32 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 32 - 5 + 4 = 36
20% miss chance due to blinking: 1d100 ⇒ 16 ...

first AoO, with Dazing Assualt: 1d20 + 32 - 5 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 32 - 5 + 4 = 45
20% miss chance due to blinking: 1d100 ⇒ 84
for 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 36 + 4 + (5) = 50 points of damage -- and a DC 27 Fort save...

If the Boneshatter killed the cloud giant she would have directed the rays at a different cloud giant.. Hope Vuvu had some mirror images up..

Actually Boneshatter didn't kill the cloud giant, the scorching rays did.

rolling my images 1 is Vuvu

hit one 1d8 ⇒ 1 hit
hit two 1d8 ⇒ 5 image
hit three 1d7 ⇒ 3 image

Don't forget haste!

Everyone seems to have things well in hand so Trotter takes out his bag of everlasting dung and flings some manure at the giants.

Back to Avoreal I think?

She casts Grease(DC 26 Reflex) under the Rune giant and its Cloud giant friend..

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Well that went well. Although forcing a giant to make a reflex save is a pretty good strategy.

The giants fall down after the grease spell, with the rune giant bleeding profusely from the renewed attacks by the warriors.

In response, the giants take a moment to stand, then renew their assault on poor Vuvu.

Attack (Longsword): 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (17) + 27 = 44
Attack (Confirm Crit, Longsword): 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (20) + 27 = 47
Damage (Longsword): 8d6 + 44 ⇒ (5, 6, 6, 3, 5, 5, 4, 6) + 44 = 84
Mirror Image: 1d6 ⇒ 1 A hit! A palpable hit!

Attack (Morningstar): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25

The longsword slams into the bard, while the morningstar swishes uselessly by.

The other cloud giant renews its attack on Trotter.

Attack (Morningstar): 1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 24 - 3 = 29
Attack (Morningstar): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 19 - 3 = 36
Attack (Confirm Crit, Morningstar): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 19 - 3 = 17 Not confirmed
Damage (Morningstar): 4d6 + 20 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6, 4, 3) + 20 + 6 = 40
Attack (Morningstar): 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 14 - 3 = 22

Note - if you're in range of the rune giant or cloud giant to the north, you get an Attack of Opportunity since the giants have to stand up.