The Tomb of Horros Part 1 (4e) - Group 2

Game Master Rev Rosey

Lynore bloodies B1 with a single, potent attack and flickers as she blends into the shadows.

The vats roil again, throwing out more tendrils of thick smokey essence.

MAP

Bodaks are vulnerable 5 radiant. Will and Ref are lowest defenses.

Bodaks have an aura 5 - Agonising Gaze. Any creature within the aura that makes a ranged or melee attack takes 5 damage before the attack and attacks at a -2 penalty.

Arishat - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Barel - +1AC, resist 5 cold
Bodak 1 - BLOODIED; vulnerable 5 to all Tavar's attacks (se);
Bodak 2 - BLOODIED; marked by Barel (-2 to attacks not including him); slowed to end Barel's next turn; under Kidlat's Aegis
Thom - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Tavar - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura) Kidlat - 86/96: 10/10: 1AP (used Armathor's Step; Lingering Lightning): 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
*Lynore - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura); to end next turn concealment and invisible to all creatures more than 5 squares away

"Come on, Lynore, let's see if we can finish this fellow off." Arishat takes a quick glance around. "As for you, I don't like having the pair of you either side of me. Fortunately it won't be for long."

56/86 hit points, 7/9 healing surges
Commander' Strike, Lynore against B2, 1d20 + 19 + 2 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 2 - 2 + 3 = 42 vs AC, 1d8 + 11 + 4 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 4 + 4 + 6 = 28 damage
Inspiring Word on herself, recovers healing surge 21 + 3d6 ⇒ 21 + (4, 6, 2) = 33 hit points
Edit: Critical Hit -4d6 + 33 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 4) + 33 = 44 damage; time for Bodak 1, I hope!

So nearly.

B2 totters under the blow, but doesn't fall. The thing is held together more by willpower than sinew at this point.

MAP

Bodaks are vulnerable 5 radiant. Will and Ref are lowest defenses.

Bodaks have an aura 5 - Agonising Gaze. Any creature within the aura that makes a ranged or melee attack takes 5 damage before the attack and attacks at a -2 penalty.

Barel - +1AC, resist 5 cold
Bodak 1 - BLOODIED; vulnerable 5 to all Tavar's attacks (se);
Bodak 2 - BLOODIED; marked by Barel (-2 to attacks not including him); slowed to end Barel's next turn; under Kidlat's Aegis
Thom - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Tavar - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura) Kidlat - 86/96: 10/10: 1AP (used Armathor's Step; Lingering Lightning): 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
*Lynore - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura); to end next turn concealment and invisible to all creatures more than 5 squares away
Arishat - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)

Only Arishat can hit at striker levels as a leader :)

Barel will try to smack the teetering bodak once more.

Standard action: Earth Shield Strike: Melee, weapon
Target: B2
Attack: Strength vs. AC 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
Hit: 1d10 + 11 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 5 = 21 damage, and you gain a +2 power bonus to AC until the end of your next turn.
(+5 in guardian form)

if he goes down:
minor action: strip key from around his neck (modify if not minor action)
move action: to F16 via G16
free action: mark B1

if he does not go down: then stay where I am and mark him again.

Barel swings and misses and the Bodak loses no time in retaliating.

Greataxe. On hit target is dazed and weakened (se both)
1d20+21=38. Hits. 1d12+6=10
10 damage to Barel and he is dazed and weakened (se both)

Kidlat reacts instantly and drastically, felling the bodak as it stands.

Immediate reaction (Aegis)
1d20+18=35. Hits. 1d8+10=12. B2 is down.

Before anyone can celebrate, the second bodak turns its gaze on Barel and the dwarf clutches his chest as life suctions from him and he drops like a stone.

Shift.
Death Gaze (Fort). On hit, if target is weakened, it drops to 0hp.1d20+20=36. Hits.
Barel on 0hp, prone and dying.

MAP

Bodaks are vulnerable 5 radiant. Will and Ref are lowest defenses.

Bodaks have an aura 5 - Agonising Gaze. Any creature within the aura that makes a ranged or melee attack takes 5 damage before the attack and attacks at a -2 penalty.

Thom - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Tavar - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura) Kidlat - 86/96: 10/10: 1AP (used Armathor's Step; Lingering Lightning): 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
*Lynore - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura); to end next turn concealment and invisible to all creatures more than 5 squares away
Arishat - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Barel - +1AC, resist 5 cold; prone and dying (make death save); dazed and weakened (se both)
Bodak 1 - BLOODIED; vulnerable 5 to all Tavar's attacks (se);

Lynore's mouth drops open at Barel dropping.

I think that Bodak 1 was adjacent to Arishat at the start of this turn, am I correct? If not, please disregard this post.

In response to the attack on Barel, Arishat lashes out with her spear at the bodaks. Out of the corner of her eye, she sees Barel fall as the bodak backs away, and her mouth sets in a thin line.

Blade Burst Trap; Immediate Reaction; trigger, you or an ally within burst 5 are hit by an attack; target, you or an ally within burst 5; effect, the target makes a basic melee attack against all adjacent enemies.
Arishat BMA against B1 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 1 + 2 = 34 vs AC,
and irrelevantly against B2 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 17 + 1 + 2 = 27 vs AC,
1d10 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 = 19 damage

You are correct and that hits.

The remaining bodak hisses slightly as Arishat's spear strikes home.

Thom sees the bodak shift towards them, and also Barel drop to the ground. He yells, ” I have this one, save Barel!”

Standard Action Entangling Force:
RANGE Area burst 1 within 10 squares, in square F17
TARGET Each creature in burst
Attack: Intelligence 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 16 - 2 = 33 vs. Reflex
Hit: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) + 5 = 12 force damage.
Until the end of your next turn, the target is slowed and can't teleport, and it provokes opportunity attacks when it shifts.
Wand of Accuracy: On a miss, you deal force damage to the target equal to your Intelligence modifier (+5).

HP 51/72

Thom blasts a net of force around the bodak, bringing it nearly to a halt.

MAP

Bodaks are vulnerable 5 radiant. Will and Ref are lowest defenses.

Bodaks have an aura 5 - Agonising Gaze. Any creature within the aura that makes a ranged or melee attack takes 5 damage before the attack and attacks at a -2 penalty.

Tavar - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Kidlat - 86/96: 10/10: 1AP (used Armathor's Step; Lingering Lightning): 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
*Lynore - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura); to end next turn concealment and invisible to all creatures more than 5 squares away
Arishat - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Barel - +1AC, resist 5 cold; prone and dying (make death save); dazed and weakened (se both)
Bodak 1 - BLOODIED; vulnerable 5 to all Tavar's attacks (se); slowed and can't teleport and provokes OAs when shifting to end Thom's next turn
Thom - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)

Wow! That's fun...I wish I had that power!

Wow! That's fun...I wish I had that power!

I can see Barel, unconscious on the floor, thinking "Whoah. I really need to amend my will. When I'm dead, I'm coming back as a bodak."

Tavar, old chap?

Move to E13 bodak 1 gets an OA.

Tavar uses and strikes at bodak 2 with his mace.

Cloaked mace grants me CA until is hit somthing.

Pervasive light: When you hit a target that has vulnerability to radiant damage with an attack that does not deal radiant damage, you deal extra damage equal to that vulnerability.

attack vs ac, 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29, damage = 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 1) + 3 = 9 + damage equal to its radiant vulnerability and each ajacent ally gains +3 resistance to all damage EOMNT.

Tavar - B2 dropped. Do you want to reconsider your move? Barel is prone and dying on 0hp by the way.

Swap the attack for lance of faith at bodak 1.

damage = 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

and healing word on Barel, spend a HS + 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4) + 6 = 15 extra HP.

Tavar's attack misses narrowsly, but his deity ensures that Barel's brush with death is mercifully brief. The Raven Queen doesn't want him yet.

Moving like the lightning he embodies, Kidlat dances around the bodak to put himself between the creature and Thom before slicing expertly into the undead. He hits and delivers a nasty wound, suffering somewhat himself as he does so.

Booming Blade (AC). If the bodak moves away from Kidlat before the start of hit next turn, it takes a further 1d6+4=7 damage.
1d20+16=33. Hits. 1d8+10=11.

MAP

Bodaks are vulnerable 5 radiant. Will and Ref are lowest defenses.

Bodaks have an aura 5 - Agonising Gaze. Any creature within the aura that makes a ranged or melee attack takes 5 damage before the attack and attacks at a -2 penalty.

*Lynore - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura); to end next turn concealment and invisible to all creatures more than 5 squares away
Arishat - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Barel - +1AC, resist 5 cold; prone; dazed and weakened (se both)
Bodak 1 - BLOODIED; vulnerable 5 to all Tavar's attacks (se); slowed and can't teleport and provokes OAs when shifting to end Thom's next turn
Thom - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Tavar - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Kidlat - 81/96: 10/10: 1AP (used Armathor's Step; Lingering Lightning): 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)

Barel is prone and dying on 0hp "BY THE WAY".

It is great when DM's make you laugh first thing in the morning! Thanks Tavar, Barel will continue to lay on the floor until his turn comes around, although he does feel much better!

Shadow Step to F15
Assassin shroud #2 on B1 invoked 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4) + 9 = 16 brutal 1, on miss does 1d6+3
Blade from the mist 1d20 + 19 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 19 + 2 - 2 = 24 vs ac, 2d8 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3) + 11 + 4 = 24, shift to G17 as part of the attack blade from the mist, working to set a easy flank for Arishat
guessing this was a miss, does 6 damage

Lynore shimmers and reappears next to the creature and tries to land a solid hit, then shifts to help her allies.

Lynore's attack misses, but she notes with some concern that the vats are becoming extremely active now, attacted by the living essence in the room.

MAP

Bodaks are vulnerable 5 radiant. Will and Ref are lowest defenses.

Bodaks have an aura 5 - Agonising Gaze. Any creature within the aura that makes a ranged or melee attack takes 5 damage before the attack and attacks at a -2 penalty.

Arishat - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Barel - +1AC, resist 5 cold; prone; dazed and weakened (se both)
Bodak 1 - BLOODIED; vulnerable 5 to all Tavar's attacks (se); slowed and can't teleport and provokes OAs when shifting to end Thom's next turn
Thom - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Tavar - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Vats
Kidlat - 81/96: 10/10: 1AP (used Armathor's Step; Lingering Lightning): 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
*Lynore - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)

"Guys we need to finish this, those nasty looking vats are getting nastier by the second."

"Come along there, Barel. This is no time to be lying around. Shake it off, stand up, and start hitting things." Arishat adds her own form of encouragement for the downed dwarf as she moves towards the bodak. A quick feint forces it to shift into a stance that Lynore can takes immediate advantage of.

Inspiring Word on Barel, recover a healing surge and an additional 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 1) = 4 hit points and makes an immediate saving throw with a +2 bonus against dazed/weakened 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10.
Move to E15
Commander's Strike, Lynore against B2, 1d20 + 19 + 2 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 19 + 2 - 2 + 3 = 41 vs AC, 1d8 + 4 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 4 + 6 = 15 damage

Edit: If that doesn't drop it, and it might well not with that damage roll even if it's a hit;
Action Point
"Again, Lynore. Finish it!"
Commander's Strike, Lynore against B2, 1d20 + 19 + 2 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 19 + 2 - 2 + 3 = 25 vs AC, 1d8 + 4 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 4 + 6 = 19 damage

Determined to get Barel back on his feet as fast as possible, Arishat dispenses her own brand of help before urging Lynore on. The assassin strikes twice at her behest, but only the first blow lands. The bodak wobbles but shows no signs of falling just yet, although clearly very weak.

MAP

Bodaks are vulnerable 5 radiant. Will and Ref are lowest defenses.

Bodaks have an aura 5 - Agonising Gaze. Any creature within the aura that makes a ranged or melee attack takes 5 damage before the attack and attacks at a -2 penalty.

Barel - +1AC, resist 5 cold; prone; dazed and weakened (se both)
Bodak 1 - BLOODIED; vulnerable 5 to all Tavar's attacks (se); slowed and can't teleport and provokes OAs when shifting to end Thom's next turn
Thom - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Tavar - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Vats
Kidlat - 81/96: 10/10: 1AP (used Armathor's Step; Lingering Lightning): 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
*Lynore - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Arishat - used AP; 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)

Barel is not dazed and weakened any more, unless you want him to roll his own saving throw? I rolled one as part of Inspiring Word for him.

In my previous active post (the last one in which I actually did anything), I tried to get the key from around the downed Bodak's neck...was I successful?

Barel comes fully awake, and given his state 10 seconds ago, he is suprisingly well! He clears his head and checks the Bodak beside him for the key. He stands up quickly, and yells loudly while charging the other Bodak and swinging his hammer upon its head!

Minor action (if necessary): Take key from fallen Bodak
Minor action: Second Wind (two surges with Cloak of Walking Wounded)
Move Action: Stand from Prone
Standard action (use action point if necessary depending on status of Key): Charge B1 (via G12 ending G15: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 1 = 38damage: 1d10 + 12 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 5 = 27
Edit: CRIT: damage: 3d10 + 27 ⇒ (6, 8, 9) + 27 = 50
What a great time for a crit!

second wind: +3 bonus to all defenses (mark of warding) USMNT
hp=109/122 HS=14/16

You have the key in your hand. I did note it, but forgot to narrate. Also, Arishat is right about the no dazed and weakened. Nativity play brewing and brains as jelly as a result.

Barel rises, his fingers closing around the hard-won mithril key and exacts sweet, emphatic revenge on the bodak. The hammer grinds it deep into the ground, with no possibility of reprieve.

You need to remain in init order until you're out of the chamber.

MAP

Thom - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Tavar - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Vats
Kidlat - 81/96: 10/10: 1AP (used Armathor's Step; Lingering Lightning): 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
*Lynore - 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Arishat - used AP; 5 damage before attack and attack at -2 (Bodak aura)
Barel - +1AC, resist 5 cold; prone; dazed and weakened (se both)

Resists the urge to scream "BISHOP, we're leaving NOW!"

"Are we leaving now?" Thom asks?

Rev, is the portal in the north wall still active?

Thom notes with considerable disquiet that the entrance portal is no longer working.

And should have been taken off the map when the bodaks attacked. DM error, but it really doesn't work.

"It looks like there may be an exit in that direction! Yes, lets head out of here before those vats decide to get violent!"

Barel points to the southwest part of the room.

"On my way."

double move to E7

Thom heads across the chamber, keeping a cautious eye on the vats.

MAP

Tavar
Vats
Kidlat - 81/96: 10/10: 1AP (used Armathor's Step; Lingering Lightning)
*Lynore
Arishat
Barel
Thom

Move to F13 and hit Barel with another healing word.

HS + 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3, 2) + 6 = 12

When Tavar begin to heal Barel, barel waves him off,
"Just move as quickly as you can out of here. I am fine now, just a quick bout of death...I am over it now. Get moving!"

Barel is at 109/122 since he got his second wind (with two surges). Thanks for the thought, but most of the HP would be wasted right now.

As Tavar and Barel discuss healing, the vats activate with alarming speed. Dark energy from the black vat roils maliciously towards Barel and Lynore.

The two vats attack two pcs randomly each turn v Ref. It is possible for a pc to be targeted by both vats. Range - within sight
If the dark one hits, targets are slowed (se).
If the green one hits, targets are dazed (se).
If both hit, a target is subject to a secondary attack v Fort. On hit target is stunned (se).

1d20+20=23 - Black vat v Barel. Hits.
1d20+20=30 - Black vat v Lynore. Hits.
3d8=12
12 damage to Barel and Lynore and they are both slowed (se)

VATS NOTE A pc may make a DC18 Acrobatics check to avoid the attack as an immediate interrupt. On a success, they take half damage and are not dazed or slowed.
Alternatively, a pc may make a DC23 Arcana check to disrupt the flow of planar energy as a standard action. Each success reduces the attack roll by -2.

Before anyone can do anything sensible to stop it, the green vat swirls and wraps looming tendrils around Kidlat, dragging him forcibly into its maw and out of sight. In his place is a battered, but still functional halfling, who clearly has no idea where he is or how he got there.

MAP

Lanthair - BLOODIED
*Lynore - slowed (se)
Arishat
Barel - slowed (se)
Thom
Tavar
Vats

Lanthair climbs out of the vat, his eyes darting about warily. He bolts for the doorway.

Climb out and move to M6.

Lynore tries to tumble away from toxic sludge. 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29

Barel attempts to dance out of the way of the boiling vats!

acrobatics check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Edit: Barel fails to dance out of the way of the boiling vats!
Welcome Lanthair!

Deft as ever, Lynore skips over the horrid tendrils as Lanthair sprints for the exit. To his horror he sees that the way out is barred by a shimmering bridge of force covering a 10 foot pit liberally adorned with spikes.

That would be the green area.

MAP

VATS NOTE A pc may make a DC18 Acrobatics check to avoid the attack as an immediate interrupt. On a success, they take half damage and are not dazed or slowed.
Alternatively, a pc may make a DC23 Arcana check to disrupt the flow of planar energy as a standard action. Each success reduces the attack roll by -2.

*Lynore
Arishat
Barel - slowed (se)
Thom
Tavar
Vats
Lanthair - BLOODIED

Barel attempts to dance out of the way of the boiling vats!

acrobatics check: d20+6

Edit: Barel fails to dance out of the way of the boiling vats!
Welcome Lanthair! ** spoiler omitted **

Double move to L6, perception 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22+4 if traps

Lynore nods to the halfling as she comes up to scan the area. "Any ideas of how to get out of here."

Lynore follows the newcomer and examines the bridge. She rapidly realises that its workings are out of her sphere, as arcane power radiates from the hazard.

Arcana checks please.

MAP

VATS NOTE A pc may make a DC18 Acrobatics check to avoid the attack as an immediate interrupt. On a success, they take half damage and are not dazed or slowed.
Alternatively, a pc may make a DC23 Arcana check to disrupt the flow of planar energy as a standard action. Each success reduces the attack roll by -2.

Arishat
Barel - slowed (se)
Thom
Tavar
Vats
Lanthair - BLOODIED
*Lynore

Arcane 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 to aid Thom

Arcana 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 20 + 2 = 24 AA Lynore

"Stay away from the vats unless you want to be turned into a halfling."
"As for you halfling, I suggest you follow us."

Arishat glares. "Hey, you, halfling, what have you done with Kidlat? Or... are you Kidlat?" Warily, she starts to skirt round the edge of the room before dashing across to the edge of the bridge.

Double move to M5
Arcana check to aid Thom 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
How smooth is the wall? Arishat might try climbing horizontally above the pit if we can't get out another way.

Thom concentrates on reducing the damage caused by the vats, aided by Lynore while Arishat explores the possibilities of using the force bridge.

She thinks it will take the weight of a single creature, but is aware that like the vats, it is responding unfavourably to the presence of the living.

MAP

VATS NOTE A pc may make a DC18 Acrobatics check to avoid the attack as an immediate interrupt. On a success, they take half damage and are not dazed or slowed.
Alternatively, a pc may make a DC23 Arcana check to disrupt the flow of planar energy as a standard action. Each success reduces the attack roll by -2.
Vats currently at -4 to attack rolls

Barel - slowed (se)
Thom
Tavar
Vats
Lanthair - BLOODIED
*Lynore
Arishat

Barel wipes his brow and tries to stop the slowing power of the vats.

save vs slowed: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Since he feels more free to move around, Barel moves quickly towards the others.

double move action to L5 (yes, through the vats...maybe a mistake, but Barel is already short...being a halfling would not be too much worse!) ;)

"Hey, who's got that hook thingy? Is there anything for it to cling to so we can swing across?"

"I have it, you want to give it a go?"

F=d/dt(mv)[/pendulum mechanics]

"That might be a little risky. How high is the ceiling?"