Variel's Reign of Winter (Inactive)

Game Master Neltji

will save 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 nauseated for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds

Variel likewise hurls his food from the previous day on the floor. The icy floor solidifying the muck as it rests there. Variel moves farther intot he room though to help when this bout of nausea passes.

mid round map update

I didn't roll for rounds - here is my roll:

1d4 ⇒ 2

Barfing: 1d4 ⇒ 3

K nature: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Sheelah's will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 nausiated for: 1d4 ⇒ 2

"Tha' ain't ok, yea li'l weed!" Beck snaps as his kitty gets sick. He's a little distracted as he swings tho...
Club: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

"Careful o' the vines. It Gots a Poison what numbs the mind, on them vines. And they real long, so careful" It's got reach!

Jetro will hobble his way to V-9,V-8,W-8, then W-7

3 rounds barfing left

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Helgash manages to dismiss the horrible screamlike sound that attempts to assault his mind. Without delay, he strikes at the creature from where he stands, trying to target it even though Beck is in front of him.

Cold Iron Bardiche Attack, Soft Cover: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 4 = 9
Damage if it hits: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

"Move away from its grasp friends" - the tiefling urges - "I will try to put it down!"

Will Save 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Xanxan turns green, pulls out a small bag, and discretely..well, he tries to be discrete, vomits in it.

With only Beck and Helgash overcoming the nausea inducing shriek they try to lay into the mandragora. Both however are feeling the effects of the others puking around them and cant concentrate enough to land the blow.

The mandragora targets Beck with its bite while it uses its reach to go after Variel.

bite attack 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 and grab 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

tentacle attack 1 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 for 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 and fort save
tentacle attack 2 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 for 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 and fort save

Beck is hit hard by the bite but the mandragora can not latch its mouth on tight enough to grapple Beck. Both tentacles flail at Variel but are ineffective somehow.

map update with Variel's 5ft step already. Good guys up

Hurf, hurf

2 round sleft

Venja stays out of the creature's way, but as a move action, pulls out an alchemist's fire, preparing herself for when she feels up to throwing it.

this is 2nd round of nausea... 2/2.. should be recovered next round

"Move to your right side friend Beck - I will strike then" - Helgash comments to his companion.

Holding my action to see if I can get rid of that damned soft cover penalty - else I may move ;)

Beck prances down to w:10 and swings with his club.
Club: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

SHeelah finishes puking and takes a 5' step to Y:10

Helgash takes advantage of the opening afforded him by Beck, and tries a swing at the creature.

Cold Iron Bardiche Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Damage if it hits: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Variel steps up and attacks the mandragora trying to take some of the pressure off of Beck and the others so they can recover from the piercing shriek. Hoping to do as much damage as possible Variel takes his usual stance so he can cast spells and attack at the same time while enhancing his rapier.

Rapier attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
acid splash concentration 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
acid splash rapier attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 for 1d6 + 4 + 1d3 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (1) = 6
crit confirm 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 for 1d6 + 4 + 1d3 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (3) = 11

Variel lands a solid hit with his magic empowered attack but the mandragora ignores the acid damage entirely. The blow was just off though that it did not hit a vital location as Variel would have liked.

The group slowly starts to recover from the shriek as Variel and moves up and hits the mandragora. Beck also has great luck as he is able to hit it just barely getting past the defenses to bruise what would likely be its shoulder. Helgash reaches through the double doors with his bardiche to harass the mandragora now that Beck has moved out of the way. Even though the doors do not hinder him as they are opened up so wide the mandragora sidesteps in time to avoid the blow.

Venja pulls out a flask while Jetro continues to hurl in the corner. Xanxan holds onto Sheelah as Sheelah moves up to be able to attack it next round. The problem is that Sheelah is starting to get covered in the gnome's vomit and it is making her quite upset.

Bottom of Round 2
Being hit by both Beck and Variel the mandragora lashes out again as it did before targeting Beck witht eh bite and Variel witht he 2 tentacles.

bite 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
grab 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
tentacle 1 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 for 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
tentacle 2 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 for 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

This time Beck avoids the bite but Variel is hit by a tentacle requiring a fort save DC 17 or be confused and fatigued.

new map, good guys up

variel fort save 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 success

Variel tries again to lay into the creature after stepping to the side to allow Sheelah to be next to her master. Variel changes tactics though and tries to protect himself from further attacks by casting shield before attacking.

shield concentration 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Rapier attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
crit confirm 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Hurp a durp

1 Round left

is V 11 a valid space? If so Beck steps there for a flank (not included in attack rolls)

club: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

and sheelah bounces the plant-monster
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 1 = 11
for 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 1 = 9
for 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 1 = 8
for 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8

and flails wildly at it... wow, such a waste pf some primo damage rolls

if Venja moves to v9 and throws the flask from there, will she get aoo'd for doing so? and if she can't move there and throw, if she moves through v9 to v8, will she get an aoo on her? i'm a little unclear on the critter's reach

V,11 is not valid unless you squeeze as it is less than 50% available. Venja yes you can throw from V9 as you will have cover from Beck preventing the AOO. Moving there will genate an AOO though as you will be going through its reach to get there.

Variel heals 5 and Helgash takes 5 from Life Link ;)

Helgash continues his assault on the creature - "Stand down damned mostrosity" - he roars - "You will not stand between us and our goal, regardless of what devilish powers spawned you!"

Help! The paladin side of Helgash is trying to break loose! :D

Cold Iron Bardiche Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage if it hits: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

--Status-
AC: 17
HP:27/38

can a throw at it from V10?

Yes Venja but that would provoke an AOO as well. You could throw it from T,9 but then take range penalties with the melee penalties but no AOO.

I'm on my phone while traveling right now... Variel will you roll for me as I cannot format from my phone - Venja is +3 for ranged bonuses, 4 for melee and - ? for range penalties.. I hope I hit! it IS touch attack .. .thanks.

Not a problem Venja
Venja steps to the side and launches an alchemist fire at the plant creature 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 4 - 2 = 14 for 1d6 ⇒ 3 fire damage. The small creature is able to jump out of the way but not before it still takes 1 point of fire damage from the flask splashing over it.

Xanxan continues to hurl into his bag as discreetly as possible thinking that he is finally getting over the sickness while Sheelah flails at the mandragora with force but not accuracy. Her master does the same as his club just nicks Helgash's bardiche throwing off his attack as well. Helgash takes some of Variel's wounds through the established link causing Variel to feel a bit more up for the fight.

Mandragora
bite at Beck 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
grab 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
slam 1 at Variel 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 for 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 and
slam 2 at Variel 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 for 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Beck gets hit by the bite but just manages to avoid being caught in the sharp teeth of the mandragora. Variel avoids 1 tentacle but the resilient creature manages to get past his defenses still injuring the elf and seeping poison into his body once again.

good guys up

Variel fort save 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 success

Variel is just able to shrug off the poison as he steps to the side to flank with Beck. Hoping to again continue his trend of hits he attacks twice even knowing tha the acid wont do much.

rapier attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
concentration 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
rapier acid splash attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 for 1d6 + 4 + 1d3 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (1) = 11

Variel's first attack is a miss but the flank paid off as he was able to hit with the acid aided attack for full damage to the creature.

If you want, I see no problem with Helgash attacking first, then Beck with flank and have him 5ft up to allow Sheelah and Xanxan to ge the flank bonus.

Beck forgoes his club, and pulls out his scimitar, then takes another swing at the plant after Helgash has a go.
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

at which point he takes a step north and commands Sheelah to Flank!
she moves and then attacks!
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 1 + 2 = 24
for 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 1 + 2 = 25
for 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 1 + 2 = 7
for 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6

confirmation: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Jetro manages to get himself together and sends an arrow into the creature
PBS,PS: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 241d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Beck, are your hp up to date?

Oops. At 10 HP now

Beck and Sheelah combine for a deadly barrage of attacks that leave the mandragora reeling. Jetro gets into the action as well now that he has stopped puking and places an arrow just past Beck's right ear as Beck moves out of the way. The arrow lands and impales one of the 2 tentacles holding the creature at bay for a moment. Sheelah managed to get hold of the other tentacle and bend the small creature down closer to the ground. It is in this position that Helgash and Xanxan both strike at the creature. Helgash unleashes his bardiche attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 for 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Xanxan also stabes outward with his blade now that he is not puking in his little bag that is overflowing with vomit. Dropping the bag on the mandragora gives a satisfying splurch sound as Xanxan drives his blade home.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 for 1d4 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + (3, 6) = 11

The plants shrieks one last time but not to the extent of the first time. Instead this is its death rattle as it slumps over dead as the group shows what it is quite capable of.

Nice job guys. That was one of the nastier creatures here besides the final end boss. Too bad it never got the grapple off as a successful grapple causes blood drain (con damage).

Moving things along a bit to clear out this level...

After everyone has done whatever it is they need to after the battle the group hurries on to the kitchen. Opening up the door 2 atomies and a sprigging can be seen at work. They completely ignore you and go about their duties until someone steps forward and into the room. At that point the atomies and sprigging shout to leave them alone and start hurling cutlery and knives at the group. The sprigging even casts scare to make people flee. Stepping back out of the room the help goes back to their chores and everyone figures to leave well enough alone and let them be. After all they are only dong their chores and would get beaten or worse by the witches according to Hatch if they would screw up something.

Level 2 map revealed. Only options are the ice teleporters in Q13 and where Venja is located.

Cough, cough. So now where?

"Up, I should say."

"That was a dreadful monstrosity" - Helgash comments after they defeat the plantlike creature.

That was a tough cookie indeed - I can't get over how strong the Nauseated condition is...

"Up seems to be the logical path, but friends, we are direly hurt" - Helgash points out.

Stopping the Life Link for a loot check - what pots do we have left?

EDIT: As per this post, Helgash should have a CMW pot.

[Good with you having the cure mod potion as you are taking damage from Beck and myself. Works pretty well that way.

I agree that up is the way to go but which ice portal should we go to. Hatch gave us the code to get to the dining room but do you think the same words will work for these?

Might as well try it. Maybe those fairies take dinner up to the head witch and know a code words?

"I think I lost weight, and I really can't afford to..." Xanxan staggers a bit, then says, "We can try the porters, but if I remember they disorient the user for a moment so someone can get the drop on us. "

To save time and a fruitless encounter and no the kitchen help is not going to give you any information.

Trying the words at the north ice teleporter does nothing and you get the same results at the east teleporter. However when you touch the east teleporter the 2 ice statue nymphs come alive and attack. Made of ice they do not last long as 2 alchemist flasks are thrown at them and they melt into water. That combined with a horrible AC and Sheelah ripping into them ends a futile threat.

Helgash lets the Life Link shared with his companions proceed for a few more moments to restore their health, then consumes a potion to recover.

That means 10 more hit points for both Beck and Variel, and less 20 for Helgash. Then downing a Cure Moderate Wounds potion.

CMW: 2d8 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 + 4 = 12

"What now friends, are we pushing our assault, or pausing for some respite?" - he looks at each of his companions.

--Status--
AC: 17
HP: 19/38
Spells Left: 1xLvl1

"how are we for healing magics? I dare say that's a major factor. that dying bit...very depressing"

I have some healing potions(3) but I don't think they would be any good in a big scrap.

Well, at this point , mates, we don't be knowin how ta get upstairs, do we? beck asks as he searches the room area for potential hints as to the way up
perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

"We could try ask Meirul? he note absently at a total loss about this puzzle.

Beck, you search and find a small key hole on each of the ice teleporters. It looks like a back door way to use them if you do not know the pass phrase.

I am good on spells but like you said healing is at a premium. We do not know what is beyond these portals. I will go with what the group decides. We have claimed 2 levels of this place and eliminated many threats, how many more are there I wonder. If we do rest I should think that we go to the bottom level where we know the portals come and go and post a double watch.

Thanks for the healing by the way Helgash, updating now.

Jetro makes sure he is not visible to any mirrors and then speaks.If we cloak some mirrors, we can hide our presence and keep them guessing while we rest. Helgash, need any potions?I stand in the rear most of the time so I am out of stabbing range.

Looking at the loot list, I see still 2 Cure Light Potion and 3 cure Moderate Pots - if that is up to date, I would take one Cure Moderate, one Cure Light, and bum another Cure Light from Jetro.

"I will accept one friend Jetro, since my healing powers are all but exhausted. And I agree that we can cover most mirrors and choose to rest" - he adds at his companion.

"What say you all? Rest or proceed?" - he questions.

I am good on spells but like you said healing is at a premium. We do not know what is beyond these portals. I will go with what the group decides. We have claimed 2 levels of this place and eliminated many threats, how many more are there I wonder. If we do rest I should think that we go to the bottom level where we know the portals come and go and post a double watch.

"I concur Variel - your reasoning is solid. Let us head back down and rest, patrolling the portals. The remaining healing power we possess will serve us during the night if we are attacked" - the tiefling nods.

Huh, there looks to be a keyhole by the mirrors. So lets at least find us them keys eh? Beck will search Meirul and the guard's rooms thoroughly for the Keys that fit the locks he found, and continue searching if nothing is found.

Beck shrugs and says I can take whatever watch. Beauty sleep won't do me no good." as he casts Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 "I do gots most o' my magic left, some spells fer Sheelah, and fire what i can throw. Was savin it all up if'n we kept goin and met some mad Ice monsters yea know? Beck has 2 fire spells, Schillelagh and Lockjaw for Sheelah to give Sheelah. But if everyone else is out of magic and wants to rest I'm good with it. I can keep going is all.

"An' what about Meirul? We bring her down and lock her in a room? Send her off on her way away from here? Maybe we could try an have a word wit'er, convince 'er that we ken be friends, I'uno?"

Blood eagle..