The Way to a Dusty Death
(Inactive)
Game Master
Chainmail
The Half-Dead City
(1 of 6): In Wati, the half city, the church of Pharasma holds a lottery allowing explorers to delve the tombs of the city’s vast necropolis in search of the nation’s lost glories. In the course of investigating dusty tombs and fighting their ancient guardians and devious traps, the heroes encounter a rival adventuring group intent on keeping one tomb’s treasures for themselves. At the same time, the heroes learn that a potent artifact, potentially capable of animating the dead, has been stolen from the tomb. Can the adventurers defeat their rivals, or will they join the undead defenders of the city’s necropolis?
current map
1st floor map
Female Human Cleric (Saranrae) 3 (HP 18/18 | AC:14| T:10 | FF:14| CMB: +3 | CMD:13 | Fort:+3 | Ref:+1 | Will:+7 | Init:+2 | Perc: +6 | Stealth:-1 | Speed 30) Wand CLW 30/50, Channels 7/7, fire bolts 6/6
character on the map and ready to go
Male Varisian Bard 5/Gunslinger 1 (AC: 19[T: 12 FF: 17] (+4 vs AOO) | HP: 54/54(0NL) | F+3*, R+8*, W+4* | Init: +2 |Perc: +7)
Manipulating maps is not my forte! Can someone help a brother out?
I'm keeping the other folks between me and the scary thing.
"Stand ready!"
Since it won't hurt him if he's not, I will toss disrupt undead at the corpse.
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
DMG: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Female Human Cleric (Saranrae) 3 (HP 18/18 | AC:14| T:10 | FF:14| CMB: +3 | CMD:13 | Fort:+3 | Ref:+1 | Will:+7 | Init:+2 | Perc: +6 | Stealth:-1 | Speed 30) Wand CLW 30/50, Channels 7/7, fire bolts 6/6
Male Human Ranger (Divine Tracker/Trapper) 4
Asaran draws his Falcata at the mage's warning, scanning for a threat, "What do you see?"
Male Varisian Bard 5/Gunslinger 1 (AC: 19[T: 12 FF: 17] (+4 vs AOO) | HP: 54/54(0NL) | F+3*, R+8*, W+4* | Init: +2 |Perc: +7)
I figure testing for undead with that spell is a decent method.
Entering the crypt the party notices a pedestal with a mummified figure on the top. A stairway down is at the far north side, you entered a stairway down on the south.
The mage fires a spell at the corpse, and, the charade over, a mummified figure attacks.
INITIATIVE
Iskender1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Sunjeet1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Asaran1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Dusty1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16
Enemy 11d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Order
Asaran
Dusty
Iskender
Sunjeet
Undead
You can cut and paste your tokens on the combat map
Kn: 2d20 ⇒ (16, 9) = 25
Dusty informs you that the creature is an adherer:
Adherers look vaguely like embalmed and mummified corpses wrapped in dirty linen, but they are in fact otherworldly beings of an entirely different nature. Transformed by hideous processes on the Ethereal Plane, their bodies are riddled with tiny, adhesive strands that can stick to anything, allowing adherers to bind their enemies' weapons and capture living creatures for their depraved rituals.
Male Varisian Bard 5/Gunslinger 1 (AC: 19[T: 12 FF: 17] (+4 vs AOO) | HP: 54/54(0NL) | F+3*, R+8*, W+4* | Init: +2 |Perc: +7)
Iskender tells the group, "I dunno what it is, but keep it off me!"
He commences casting enlarge person and 5' step away from the creature, unless that puts me more than 30' away from it.
Can someone add me to the map?
N Half-elf (Garundi/Drow) Bard (Archaeologist 3) HP 21/21; AC 17 T 11 FF15; F+2 R+4 W+1; Perc +7; Init +1; CMD 15; Luck remaining 9/9; CLW Wand 43/50
You're now on the board, just a copy and paste.
Sunjeet steps forward and lets his luck flow as he lashes out at the creature with his whip.
Scorpion Whip w/Luck: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Male Human Ranger (Divine Tracker/Trapper) 4
Asaran chuckles, "Good eye, Iskender. I'll do what I can.", and steps forward, swinging his falcata. Couldn't actually be an undead... I know how to fight those..
Falcata: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 I'm going to go with that being a miss.
Female Human Cleric (Saranrae) 3 (HP 18/18 | AC:14| T:10 | FF:14| CMB: +3 | CMD:13 | Fort:+3 | Ref:+1 | Will:+7 | Init:+2 | Perc: +6 | Stealth:-1 | Speed 30) Wand CLW 30/50, Channels 7/7, fire bolts 6/6
Dawn flower aid us against our foes
Holding her holy symbol, Dusty casts bless on the party, stepping back if needed.
+1 attack and to fear saves to the party
tribute, i don't think an adherer is an undead, but is an monstrous humanoid.
Male Human Ranger (Divine Tracker/Trapper) 4
I assumed it wasn't undead from the description as 'otherworldly beings' -- otherwise my FE bonus would have kicked in (not that it would likely have mattered with the low roll)
Asaran misses the prone undead, but the whip strikes him and leaves a mark. Not doing as much damage as you would think, the adherer seems resistant to physical damage. The whip clings to the adherer.
The adherer grabs for Asaran and misses pathetically as it rises provoking.
slamx2: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 4 + 1 = 4
Order
AoO for Asaran vs prone
Someone is enlarged
Party
Male Varisian Bard 5/Gunslinger 1 (AC: 19[T: 12 FF: 17] (+4 vs AOO) | HP: 54/54(0NL) | F+3*, R+8*, W+4* | Init: +2 |Perc: +7)
Asaran is enlarged!
The end result is +1 to hit from STR, but -1 from size, so that's a wash.
+1 to STR for damage, which with a +3 becoming a +4 would increase 2H DMg from +4 to +6.
Increase base damage dice on weapons due to size increase.
-1 to AC from DEX, -1 to AC from size, so -2 to AC.
Gain 10' size and 10' reach.
N Half-elf (Garundi/Drow) Bard (Archaeologist 3) HP 21/21; AC 17 T 11 FF15; F+2 R+4 W+1; Perc +7; Init +1; CMD 15; Luck remaining 9/9; CLW Wand 43/50
Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
N Half-elf (Garundi/Drow) Bard (Archaeologist 3) HP 21/21; AC 17 T 11 FF15; F+2 R+4 W+1; Perc +7; Init +1; CMD 15; Luck remaining 9/9; CLW Wand 43/50
Astein glares at the creature, pulling his whip free. Rather than strike again, however, the bard mutters opens his mouth and seems to exert a might effort at screaming - yet nothing can be heard...
Ear Piercing Scream DC13: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Fort save DC 13 or dazed next round.
Male Varisian Bard 5/Gunslinger 1 (AC: 19[T: 12 FF: 17] (+4 vs AOO) | HP: 54/54(0NL) | F+3*, R+8*, W+4* | Init: +2 |Perc: +7)
I will throw down another Acid Dart at this thing:
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
DMG: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Male Human Ranger (Divine Tracker/Trapper) 4
Asaran strikes at the beast as it rises, trying to keep the blasted thing down.
Falcata: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 for 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Anticipatory Reflex Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Female Human Cleric (Saranrae) 3 (HP 18/18 | AC:14| T:10 | FF:14| CMB: +3 | CMD:13 | Fort:+3 | Ref:+1 | Will:+7 | Init:+2 | Perc: +6 | Stealth:-1 | Speed 30) Wand CLW 30/50, Channels 7/7, fire bolts 6/6
Dusty flings a firebolt at the beastie
firebolt: 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 1 - 4 = 13 touch attack
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7 additional plus due to it being undead, so it seems
Male Varisian Bard 5/Gunslinger 1 (AC: 19[T: 12 FF: 17] (+4 vs AOO) | HP: 54/54(0NL) | F+3*, R+8*, W+4* | Init: +2 |Perc: +7)
Wait, it IS undead? I thought we decided it wasn't?
Male Human Ranger (Divine Tracker/Trapper) 4
If it is, Asaran's attack is at +2/+2
Although the creatures looks like a mummy, it is from another plane, an outsider of considerable power.
And, you find, he has SR14 so we need spell resist for the acid and scream
Asaran strikes the creature and hurts it as it rises (and has his regular action).
Order
Asaran
SR roll for Iskender and Sunjeet (ear piercing scream says SR yes)
Male Varisian Bard 5/Gunslinger 1 (AC: 19[T: 12 FF: 17] (+4 vs AOO) | HP: 54/54(0NL) | F+3*, R+8*, W+4* | Init: +2 |Perc: +7)
Caster Level Check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
N Half-elf (Garundi/Drow) Bard (Archaeologist 3) HP 21/21; AC 17 T 11 FF15; F+2 R+4 W+1; Perc +7; Init +1; CMD 15; Luck remaining 9/9; CLW Wand 43/50
SR: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Female Human Cleric (Saranrae) 3 (HP 18/18 | AC:14| T:10 | FF:14| CMB: +3 | CMD:13 | Fort:+3 | Ref:+1 | Will:+7 | Init:+2 | Perc: +6 | Stealth:-1 | Speed 30) Wand CLW 30/50, Channels 7/7, fire bolts 6/6
Not certain if my firebolt needs fire resistance but just in case...
caster check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Male Human Ranger (Divine Tracker/Trapper) 4
Asaran lashes out at the thing again, this time using both his falcata and the blade on his shield, trying to cut down the strangely sticky creature.
Falcata: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Miss.
Klar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 Threat Klar--Confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 Seems likely.
Critical Damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 2) + 2 = 10
Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Male Varisian Bard 5/Gunslinger 1 (AC: 19[T: 12 FF: 17] (+4 vs AOO) | HP: 54/54(0NL) | F+3*, R+8*, W+4* | Init: +2 |Perc: +7)
Asaran are you using enlarged stats?
Asaran does more damage to the creature, although it seems resistant to his attack. Dusty's firebolt misses to keep from hitting Asaran (no precise shot, so -4 to hit), but Iskenders frost bolt has hit. Sunjeets ear piercing scream has not effect has the magic is just dissipated by a wave of the creatures hand.
Then it tries to get Asaran as he is enlarged.
attack1/2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 211d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
grapple: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21
Asaran is held fast by the creature Condition=grappled=A grappled creature is restrained by a creature, trap, or effect. Grappled creatures cannot move and take a –4 penalty to Dexterity. A grappled creature takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and combat maneuver checks, except those made to grapple or escape a grapple. In addition, grappled creatures can take no action that requires two hands to perform. A grappled character who attempts to cast a spell or use a spell-like ability must make a concentration check (DC 10 + grappler's CMB + spell level), or lose the spell. Grappled creatures cannot make attacks of opportunity.
The creature speaks with an otherworldly voice, somehow words come out of an nonfunctioning face in Ancient Osiran:
Order
Party in any order
Male Varisian Bard 5/Gunslinger 1 (AC: 19[T: 12 FF: 17] (+4 vs AOO) | HP: 54/54(0NL) | F+3*, R+8*, W+4* | Init: +2 |Perc: +7)
I will put out a scroll of grease and cast it on Asaran, thus adding +10 to his ability to break out of the grapple. Do remember that you're enlarged, as that will also help you in breaking out!
N Half-elf (Garundi/Drow) Bard (Archaeologist 3) HP 21/21; AC 17 T 11 FF15; F+2 R+4 W+1; Perc +7; Init +1; CMD 15; Luck remaining 9/9; CLW Wand 43/50
"The creature seems to resist magic..." With that, the archaeologist lashes again with his whip.
Scorpion Whip w/Luck: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Male Human Ranger (Divine Tracker/Trapper) 4
No, I wasn't. Wasn't sure if the spell finished before my attack. If so, though, same attack roll (+2 str, -1 size) but Klar damage would upgrade to..
Critical (Klar, Enlarged): 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3) + 4 = 13
Female Human Cleric (Saranrae) 3 (HP 18/18 | AC:14| T:10 | FF:14| CMB: +3 | CMD:13 | Fort:+3 | Ref:+1 | Will:+7 | Init:+2 | Perc: +6 | Stealth:-1 | Speed 30) Wand CLW 30/50, Channels 7/7, fire bolts 6/6
Dusty draws her scimitar and says dawn flower, guard me from this foe.
casts shield of faith
Male Human Ranger (Divine Tracker/Trapper) 4
Asaran struggles against the grip, moving his unnatural mass in an attempt to break the grapple.
Break the Grapple?: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13 I'm guessing not so much.
Male Varisian Bard 5/Gunslinger 1 (AC: 19[T: 12 FF: 17] (+4 vs AOO) | HP: 54/54(0NL) | F+3*, R+8*, W+4* | Init: +2 |Perc: +7)
Add 10 for being greased!
Dusty's firebolt did hit it earlier, will fix
Charred by Dusty's bolt, bashed by Asaran's shield, and striped by a whip, the creature comes on. After grabbing the ranger, he squeezes free after a coating of grease was applied.
The adherer looks at the mage, and seems surprised. Given the effort to open the doors to the crypt, the adherer may not have been able to get out of the crypt on his own.
He slams into Sunjeet and grabs him and hurts him.
slam1/damage/grapple?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 231d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Then attacks the ranger again but misses.
slam2/damage/grapple?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 101d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Party up again with Sunjeet grappled now
Male Varisian Bard 5/Gunslinger 1 (AC: 19[T: 12 FF: 17] (+4 vs AOO) | HP: 54/54(0NL) | F+3*, R+8*, W+4* | Init: +2 |Perc: +7)
Ok, I'll use my last grease scroll on Sunjeet.
"A wand of this might not be a crazy idea for the future!"
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Asaran nods, [B]"It does seem useful.
N Half-elf (Garundi/Drow) Bard (Archaeologist 3) HP 21/21; AC 17 T 11 FF15; F+2 R+4 W+1; Perc +7; Init +1; CMD 15; Luck remaining 9/9; CLW Wand 43/50
With the grease applied, Sunjeet attempts to squeeze out of the creature's hold.
Grapple: 1d20 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 10 = 19
Male Human Ranger (Divine Tracker/Trapper) 4
Sorry. Apparently I hit post putting my phone in my pocket, I guess? I really miss the old pre-blocked-at-work days..
Asaran nods, "That seems useful.", then turns his attention and weapons to the strange sticky creature.
Falcata: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 for 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 = 12
Klar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Female Human Cleric (Saranrae) 3 (HP 18/18 | AC:14| T:10 | FF:14| CMB: +3 | CMD:13 | Fort:+3 | Ref:+1 | Will:+7 | Init:+2 | Perc: +6 | Stealth:-1 | Speed 30) Wand CLW 30/50, Channels 7/7, fire bolts 6/6
Dusty moves forward and strikes
scimitar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Wounded by the ranger again, and unable to keep Sunjeet from slithering out of his grasp, the creature goes for Dusty.
Slam1/damage/grab?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 231d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 71d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Slam2/damage/grab?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 181d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 51d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
Grabbed the priest is stuck by both arms.
12 hp of damage
The creature croaks in his strange voice.
Your blows have been taking a toll, the creature is definitely injured. You recognize it as a powerful foe, resistant to physical blows and magic, a deadly combination of defense and offense. The spells of grease have proven to be the deciding factor.
Male Varisian Bard 5/Gunslinger 1 (AC: 19[T: 12 FF: 17] (+4 vs AOO) | HP: 54/54(0NL) | F+3*, R+8*, W+4* | Init: +2 |Perc: +7)
Yes, well the grease spells are used up.
N Half-elf (Garundi/Drow) Bard (Archaeologist 3) HP 21/21; AC 17 T 11 FF15; F+2 R+4 W+1; Perc +7; Init +1; CMD 15; Luck remaining 9/9; CLW Wand 43/50
Rolling the dice with his luck again, Sunjeet steps back and lashes with his whip. He is still feeling the effects of the grapple, however and bungles the attempt a bit.
Scorpion Whip w/Luck: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Female Human Cleric (Saranrae) 3 (HP 18/18 | AC:14| T:10 | FF:14| CMB: +3 | CMD:13 | Fort:+3 | Ref:+1 | Will:+7 | Init:+2 | Perc: +6 | Stealth:-1 | Speed 30) Wand CLW 30/50, Channels 7/7, fire bolts 6/6
Dusty grins as she is grappled.
you are a stupid creature
channel energy: 1d6 ⇒ 4
flank it guys.
Dusty heals all but the creature from another plane. The whip cracks, but fails to connect. The adherer is beset on three sides, but he holds on to Dusty.
ORDER
Dusty - channel while grappled
Sunjeet whip
Asaran
Iskender
Adherer
Male Varisian Bard 5/Gunslinger 1 (AC: 19[T: 12 FF: 17] (+4 vs AOO) | HP: 54/54(0NL) | F+3*, R+8*, W+4* | Init: +2 |Perc: +7)
I'm after Asaran, so if he drops the critter, then I won't use the resource, but if it's still up, I will hurl another acid dart at it.
Caster Level Check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
DMG: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Male Human Ranger (Divine Tracker/Trapper) 4
Can Asaran take the 5' step north or northeast that would give him flanking (thanks to reach if he needs to step ne) and still make a full attack?
Male Human Ranger (Divine Tracker/Trapper) 4
Ok, snazzy. Wasn't sure with the coffin there if it would stop the move.
Did you make your reflex saves to keep your weapons unstuck?
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