The Tomb of Horrors Part 1 (4e) - Group 1

Game Master Rev Rosey

Norrin hones in on what he thinks is the choirmaster within C2.

Stow sunblade with minor action. Draw hand crossbow using Fast Hands.

Ranged Basic Attack
1d20(8) + 20 = 28 vs C2's AC; 1d6(6) + 17 + 3 + 3d8(7, 4, 7) + 1d6(2) + 3 = 51 damage.

If that misses, I'll use Inevitable Shot to make another Ranged Basic Attack against C3.
1d20(2) + 20 = 22 vs C3's AC; 1d6(1) + 17 + 3 + 3d8(7, 1, 4) = 33 damage.

Move to E8.

C2 is no longer stunned.
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Norrin pops back into view, excited at the prospect of ending the choral cacophony. He misses.

Ouch. Got to hurt missing out on 51 damage.

MAP

Steal Essence (Fort) effects
On hit target takes 5 ongoing psychic.
First failed save - weakened and 5 ongoing psychic (se both)
Second failed save - stunned and 10 ongoing psychic (se both)

Rothel's blue zone: Bloodied allies regain 5 hp. Enemies take -2 penalty to attack rolls.

Rothel's yellow zone: any ally in zone spends a surge, all allies in zone gain 1 HP

Akemi, Lyan and Rothel get +2 power bonus to all defences and resist 5 radiant to the end of Lisbarr's next turn

Lisbarr
Lyan
C2 - BLOODIED; marked by Lyan; under Akemi's Oath; must stay adjacent to Lyan to end Lyan's next turn
C3
Rothel - marked and granting CA to C3 (se both); 5 ongoing psychic (se, but see above)
Akemi 67/107; 8/9; 1AP; granting CA to C2, 5 ongoing necro, 5 ongoing psychic (se all)
Norrin

"Euww!" Making a Buffyesque sound of revulsion at the proximity of the caller, Lisbarr shifts a bit and casts doubt into the minds of the attacking foes.

Shift to I12; Deadly Doubt Close blast 5, hits C2 and C3 vs Will.
C2: 1d20+17=(14)+17=31
C3: 1d20+17=(9)+17=26
On hit: 2d8+12=(7,7)+10+2=26 radiant damage and, if the target is hit again before the end of Lisbarr's next turn, it is dazed to the end if its next turn.

In addition, the next attack against each target before the end of Lisbarr's next turn gets a +4 power bonus to the attack roll.

Flapping hysterically, Lisbarr does his best to implant seeds of doubt in what passes for the minds of the Callers. C2 is unimpressed, having more than enough to worry about already, but some of C3's mouths fall open and stop singing as radiance engulfs it.

MAP

Steal Essence (Fort) effects
On hit target takes 5 ongoing psychic.
First failed save - weakened and 5 ongoing psychic (se both)
Second failed save - stunned and 10 ongoing psychic (se both)

Rothel's blue zone: Bloodied allies regain 5 hp. Enemies take -2 penalty to attack rolls.

Rothel's yellow zone: any ally in zone spends a surge, all allies in zone gain 1 HP

Lyan
C2 - BLOODIED; marked by Lyan; under Akemi's Oath; must stay adjacent to Lyan to end Lyan's next turn
C3 - dazed if hit before end Lisbarr's next turn
Rothel - marked and granting CA to C3 (se both); 5 ongoing psychic (se, but see above)
Akemi 67/107; 8/9; 1AP; granting CA to C2, 5 ongoing necro, 5 ongoing psychic (se all)
Norrin
Lisbarr

Lyan nods to Lisbarr, swings his flail overhead once more, then seems to trade places with the third caller, knocking it to the floor in the process.

Lodestone Lure aug2 vs C3
1d20 + 18 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 18 + 4 = 311d10 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
15 damage to C3, pulled 2sq W, knocked prone, and TEOMNT can only move to squares adjacent to me. And dazed, thanks to Lisbarr.
Move: Shadow Step to teleport to E14.

HP 108, Surge 14, PP 4
Also, I just realized I haven't been noting the Resist 5 to ranged and area attacks from the shield of deflection. Will do so moving forward.

Lyan knocks C3 off balance and yanks it unceremoniously across the floor to rest next to Rothel. Taking advantage, the hobgoblin teleports to flank and keep the creature firmly under his control. The residual effect of Lisbarr's power kicks in and the singing voices wail in protest.

C2 shifts to surround Rothel, but reserves its bile for the pursuing avenger, marking Lisbarr and lashing out at Akemi.

Lisbarr marked and granting CA to C2.
Double Bite (AC) v Akemi. On hit 10 ongoing psychic (se)
1d20+20=28. Misses
1d20+20=33. Hits. 1d10+7=16
16 damage to Akemi and 10 ongoing psychic (se)

C3 bites feebly at Rothel.

Double Bite (AC) v Rothel. On hit 10 ongoing psychic (se)
1d20+20=22. Miss.
1d20+20=22. Miss.

C3 save v daze - 1d20=6. Fail.

MAP

Steal Essence effects
On hit target takes 5 ongoing psychic.
First failed save - weakened and 5 ongoing psychic (se both)
Second failed save - stunned and 10 ongoing psychic (se both)

Rothel's blue zone: Bloodied allies regain 5 hp. Enemies take -2 penalty to attack rolls.

Rothel's yellow zone: any ally in zone spends a surge, all allies in zone gain 1 HP

Rothel - marked and granting CA to C3 (se both); 5 ongoing psychic (se, but see above)
Akemi 51/107; 8/9; 1AP; BLOODIED; granting CA to C2, 5 ongoing necro, 5 ongoing psychic (se all); 10 ongoing psychic (from Bite)
Norrin
Lisbarr - marked and granting CA to C2 (se both)
Lyan
C2 - BLOODIED; marked by Lyan; under Akemi's Oath;
C3 - dazed (se); prone; must stay adjacent to Lyan to end Lyan's next turn

I saved against the ongoing last turn.
I forgot to maintain the blue zone two turns ago when I healed Lyan, so it's gone.
Standard, Stalker's Strike, 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24 vs Fort. That looks like another miss.
Minor, Healer's sash on Akemi, I spend a surge, she gets the healing.
Save 1d20 ⇒ 14
Not moving so Both Akemi and Lyan get flank (Akemi adds +5 to damage on bloddied enemies when next to spirit.)

Apologies. I realised you'd saved just too late for the edit window.

Rothel holds his ground and sends a wave of healing power towards Akemi. The warrior nods in acknowledgement and pursues her foe.

Akemi unbloodied and good to go.
Abjure Undead (Will) v C2 and C3. On hit 3 is pulled adjacent to Akemi.
1d20+16=32 v C2. Hits.
1d20+14=31 v C3. Hits.
5d10+7=34 to C3 plus another 5 on C2 for 39 total

Calling on Ioun to bring the tortured undead within her reach, she flares with divine light. Calm and confident now, she throws aside the shackling doubts that held her.

Save v CA et all - 1d20=17
Save v ongoing from bite - 1d20+14

MAP

Steal Essence effects
On hit target takes 5 ongoing psychic.
First failed save - weakened and 5 ongoing psychic (se both)
Second failed save - stunned and 10 ongoing psychic (se both)

Rothel's yellow zone: any ally in zone spends a surge, all allies in zone gain 1 HP

Norrin
Lisbarr - marked and granting CA to C2 (se both)
Lyan
C2 - BLOODIED; marked by Lyan; under Akemi's Oath;
C3 - dazed (se); prone; must stay adjacent to Lyan to end Lyan's next turn
Rothel
Akemi 62/107; 8/9; 1AP -

Norrin furiously throws a fistful of consecrated wedding rice into the face(s) of Caller 2, hoping to blind it with tears of happiness.

Minor action to stow hand crossbow. Use Fast Hands to draw sunblade.

Sand in the Eyes with Furious Assault
1d20(14) + 20 = 34 vs C2's Reflex; 1d8(3) + 9 + 1d8(6) = 18 damage and C2 is blinded until the end of my next turn.
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AC 28; Fort 27, Ref 30, Will 28; Resist 10 necrotic, Resist 6 to ongoing damage
88 of 93 HP, 8 of 9 Surges; Initiative +13

Norrin's unexpected attack works exactly as he had hoped. Assaulted with sudden memories of a happier past, C2's multiple heads weep for their loss, blinding the whole creature. The singing becomes a tragic whimper as its grip on unlife looks very tenuous.

MAP

Steal Essence effects
On hit target takes 5 ongoing psychic.
First failed save - weakened and 5 ongoing psychic (se both)
Second failed save - stunned and 10 ongoing psychic (se both)

Rothel's yellow zone: any ally in zone spends a surge, all allies in zone gain 1 HP

Lisbarr - marked and granting CA to C2 (se both)
Lyan
C2 - BLOODIED; marked by Lyan; under Akemi's Oath; blinded to end Norrin's next turn
C3 - dazed (se); prone; must stay adjacent to Lyan to end Lyan's next turn
Rothel
Akemi 62/107; 8/9; 1AP
Norrin

Paging Lisbarr.

Lisbarr is not amused at being under the eye of the caller and does his best to make things less comfortable for both of them.

Lightning Spike Area burst 1 within 10, takes in C2 and C3.
vs C2: 1d20+17=(20)+17=37 Crit!
vs C3: 1d20+17=(9)+17+2=28 vs Fort
So C2 takes 20+3d6 = (3,5,5)+20=33 lightning damage and is dazed to the end of Lisbarr's next turn.
If this also hits C3, it takes 1d8+10+2=(6)+12=18 lightning damage and is dazed to the end of Lisbarr's next turn.

Save vs stuff 1d20=14

And Soulfire for Lisbarr! +2 Speed/Ref, +3 fire damage per attack, TEOLNT

Erm. Tutavak, I think you're in the wrong thread :D No goodies for Lisbarr.

Lisbarr says it with lightning. His first bolt puts an end to C2's horrible harmonising, although the second leaves C3 unharmed.

MAP

Steal Essence effects
On hit target takes 5 ongoing psychic.
First failed save - weakened and 5 ongoing psychic (se both)
Second failed save - stunned and 10 ongoing psychic (se both)

Rothel's yellow zone: any ally in zone spends a surge, all allies in zone gain 1 HP

Lyan
C3 - dazed (se); prone; must stay adjacent to Lyan to end Lyan's next turn
Rothel
Akemi 62/107; 8/9; 1AP
Norrin
Lisbarr

Oops!
Lyan, now -- move to H11 (can make it around the bench), then Parting Shot with flank, shifting away as part of attack back to H13.
1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 18 + 2 = 341d10 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Lyan moves around the pews, jabs professionally at C3 and slips away again.

Still staggering, the Caller tips upright and clears its throats.

Stand. Save v daze: 1d20=15.

MAP

Steal Essence effects
On hit target takes 5 ongoing psychic.
First failed save - weakened and 5 ongoing psychic (se both)
Second failed save - stunned and 10 ongoing psychic (se both)

Rothel's yellow zone: any ally in zone spends a surge, all allies in zone gain 1 HP

Rothel
Akemi 62/107; 8/9; 1AP
Norrin
Lisbarr
Lyan
C3

With his cloud of spirit allies vanished, Rahz-Ahk disappears into Akemi, empowering her strike. Rothel sees his action, and summons him back to form beside Lyan, thinking that he could use his presence there to channel life-giving energies into the man as the effect given off by channeling them into Akemi.

Spirit Infusion an Akemi. She gets a free basic at +2 to hit and +4 to damage.
Resummon spirit in I11.
Healing spirit on Akemi, surge+6, Lyan gets 3d8 ⇒ (1, 1, 7) = 9, and both Lyan and Lisbarr get 6 temps. Also, when Akemi spends her surge, everyone in the yellow gets 1 HP (and 1 for the surge I spent last round if they were in the zone).

Now at full, thanks

Rothel channels Rahz-Ahk's power into Akemi, infusing the warrior with healing power. Unable to take advantage initially, she has more success as her wounds close and her mind clears. Lyan, Norrin, Lisbarr and Rothel himself have cause to thank the spirit's power.

Rolled 6 for the melee basic.

Defining Cut (AC) v C3
1d20+20=39
1d20+20=30
3d12+8=24. Hits. C3 is bloodied and takes 10 damage the first time it uses a non-basic attack.

MAP

Steal Essence effects
On hit target takes 5 ongoing psychic.
First failed save - weakened and 5 ongoing psychic (se both)
Second failed save - stunned and 10 ongoing psychic (se both)

Rothel's yellow zone: any ally in zone spends a surge, all allies in zone gain 1 HP

Norrin
Lisbarr
Lyan
C3 - BLOODIED; takes 10 damage the first time it uses a non-basic attack
Rothel
Akemi 94/107; 7/9; 1AP

Norrin moves in to strike tender flesh, wherever that is on the Caller. Move to G8.

Piercing Strike
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36 vs C3's Reflex; 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 = 15 damage.

Minor: Low Slash
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30 vs C3's Reflex; 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 = 17 damage.
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AC 28; Fort 27, Ref 30, Will 28; Resist 10 necrotic, Resist 6 to ongoing damage
90 of 93 HP, 8 of 9 Surges; Initiative +13

Norrin's tender attentions stifle many of the voices forever. Most the bass line has been demolished.

MAP

Steal Essence effects
On hit target takes 5 ongoing psychic.
First failed save - weakened and 5 ongoing psychic (se both)
Second failed save - stunned and 10 ongoing psychic (se both)

Rothel's yellow zone: any ally in zone spends a surge, all allies in zone gain 1 HP

Lisbarr
Lyan
C3 - BLOODIED; takes 10 damage the first time it uses a non-basic attack
Rothel
Akemi 94/107; 7/9; 1AP
Norrin

Lisbarr distances himself slightly more from the cacophanous caller and sends a bolt of sunlight into its midst, hoping to brighten its day.

Move to I14;
Sun strike vs C3 vs Ref. 1d20+17=(17)+17=34: 1d8+13=(2)+13=15 radiant damage.

Lisbarr's day is certainly cheered by his actions, but the Caller seems unappreciative as its ranks are thinned still further. The alto section suffers most this time.

MAP

Steal Essence effects
On hit target takes 5 ongoing psychic.
First failed save - weakened and 5 ongoing psychic (se both)
Second failed save - stunned and 10 ongoing psychic (se both)

Rothel's yellow zone: any ally in zone spends a surge, all allies in zone gain 1 HP

Lyan
C3 - BLOODIED; takes 10 damage the first time it uses a non-basic attack
Rothel
Akemi 94/107; 7/9; 1AP
Norrin
Lisbarr

Move in for the flank, Parting Shot vs AC and shift back to where I started.
1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 18 + 2 = 391d10 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Lyan darts in and slams the thing with his flail.

+5 damage vs Bloodied foes while adjacent to the spirit companion.

Bum. Just realised I forgot to make the Caller's immediate interrupt attack when it got bloodied. My fault.

Lyan continues to inflict damage on the unholy chorus. Slipping easily away, he leaves the creature with few options but to bite viciously at Akemi.

Shift.
Advantage of Fear to mark Akemi and gain CA on her (se both)
Double Bite (AC). On hit 10 ongoing necro.
1d20+22=36. Hits. 1d10+7=12
1d20+22=34. Hits. 1d10+7=14
26 damage to Akemi and 10 ongoing (se)

MAP

Steal Essence effects
On hit target takes 5 ongoing psychic.
First failed save - weakened and 5 ongoing psychic (se both)
Second failed save - stunned and 10 ongoing psychic (se both)

Rothel's yellow zone: any ally in zone spends a surge, all allies in zone gain 1 HP

All - +5 damage to bloodied foes adjacent to Rahz-Ahk.

Rothel
Akemi 68/107; 7/9; 1AP; marked and granting CA (se both); 10 ongoing necro (se)
Norrin
Lisbarr
Lyan
C3 - BLOODIED; takes 10 damage the first time it uses a non-basic attack

The spirit lashes out again, simply striking at the abomination, but his claws find no purchase.

Stalker's Strike 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25 vs FORT, misses I'm sure (Lisbarr missed with more earlier)

Apologies - classes were hectic.

Rahz-Ahk's flexing claws miss the singing throats, but Akemi is not to be denied.

Wiping blood from her eyes, she restores herself and shift with unnatural speed to join the spirit. Channeling her righteous fury she takes advantage of Rahz-Ahk's uncontrolled bloodlust to drive her blade deep into the soprano section. Now only a few resilient tenors remain.

Second Wind.
Angelic Alacrity (shifts up to 6 before attack)
1d20+20=25
1d20+20=38 - which she uses.
2d12+8+5=23
save v CA etc - 1d20=5. No.
save v ongoing necro - 1d20=7. No.

MAP

Steal Essence effects
On hit target takes 5 ongoing psychic.
First failed save - weakened and 5 ongoing psychic (se both)
Second failed save - stunned and 10 ongoing psychic (se both)

Rothel's yellow zone: any ally in zone spends a surge, all allies in zone gain 1 HP

All - +5 damage to bloodied foes adjacent to Rahz-Ahk.

Norrin
Lisbarr
Lyan
C3 - BLOODIED; takes 10 damage the first time it uses a non-basic attack
Rothel
Akemi 84/107; 6/9; 0AP; +2 all defences to start next turn (used sedond wind); marked and granting CA (se both); 10 ongoing necro (se)

Norrin adds to the cacophony of song with some bitey, grabby spirits of his own.

Minor & free action (Fast Hands) to sheathe sword and draw crossbow.

Grappling Spirits
1d20(10) + 19 = 29 vs C3's AC; 1d6(4) + 17 + 3 = 24 damage, and C3 is slowed and can't shift until the end of its next turn.

Norrin dives back behind the pew. Move to F6. Stealth check to become hidden 1d20(14) + 18 = 32.
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AC 28; Fort 27, Ref 30, Will 28; Resist 10 necrotic, Resist 6 to ongoing damage
90 of 93 HP, 8 of 9 Surges; Initiative +13

Fighting noise with noise, Norrin attempts to put an end to it and narrowly misses. Taking the sensible course, he ducks behind a nearby pew and gets out of sight of the Caller.

MAP

Steal Essence effects
On hit target takes 5 ongoing psychic.
First failed save - weakened and 5 ongoing psychic (se both)
Second failed save - stunned and 10 ongoing psychic (se both)

Rothel's yellow zone: any ally in zone spends a surge, all allies in zone gain 1 HP

All - +5 damage to bloodied foes adjacent to Rahz-Ahk.

Lisbarr
Lyan
C3 - BLOODIED; takes 10 damage the first time it uses a non-basic attack
Rothel
Akemi 84/107; 6/9; 0AP; +2 all defences to start next turn (used sedond wind); marked and granting CA (se both); 10 ongoing necro (se)
Norrin - hidden from C3

Happy that he brought a ray of sunshine into the caller's life before, he decides to repeat the compliment.

Sun Strike vs C3 vs Ref. 1d20+17=(11)+17=28; 1d8+13=(2)+13=15 radiant damage.

A tormented tenor note sings out as Lisbarr brightens things up for his friends, if not for the Caller. Collapsing under the impact of goodwill, it can do no more and vanishes forever.

OUT OF COMBAT

3,850XP each bringing you to 57,643 total and Level 15 :)

Do we upgrade immediately?

Yes. You use any surges you need to use and hp is not at full unless you were uninjured, but powers come into effect at once.

Happy Thanksgiving to those that celebrate it :)
Let me know when you're all leveled up.

Ready.

Ready

I'm done.

Rothel?

There's no way I can sensibly update Akemi without rebuilding her. She can stay at level 14 for now.

Done, swapped my lvl 1 daily for Reparative strike

The way ahead stretches into darkness along marble lined passageways.

Akemi used 2 surges and is now at full hp with 4 surges remaining.
107/107; 4/9; 0AP

Overview MAP

You are in the Unholy Chapel and about to exit via the NE passage.

Clarify NE, please? There's no passage marked there.

South East. I cannot believe how stupidly bad I am at map coordinates. Headdesk.

Forging ahead!

Plunging into the darkness, the group head down the corridor. Within a few yards, the marble facing vanishes and is replaced by dank stonework covered in something slimy. Unconcerned by the lack of light, Lyan sees that this is a thin layer of fungus. Ahead he sees a turning and around that, perhaps just a hint of light.

Everybody apart from Lyan is blundering along in the dark.

Unsure who to sue in the event of a fall, Norrin decides to play it safe and activate the illumination on his sunblade.

Rothel had two everburning torches when we started, is holding one, and has one for someone else to hold. He also recovered his banner after the fight.

At length, the dank corridor narrows and then opens out into a chamber. Poised in the doorway, Lyan sees a combination of a crypt and a laboratory. A stone worktable covered in materials of some sort sits in the centre and propped against it a bandaged humanoid. Sarcophagi line the room, each containing a bandaged figure, some only partially wrapped.

Even the least learned of you suspect that what has occurred here is a deep evil. These creatures have been deprived of their proper burial rites.

MAP

Move to G12

"Move with caution Lyan, this whole scene sparks of elements of the macabre that could conceivably be considered potential threats. The alchemical contents of the beakers and alembics, or the half-wrapped dead could each offer dangers as high as anything else that has thusly stood within our path of success." Rothel warns with much more explanation than necessary.

Arcana 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
Religion 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36