WR Rise of the Runelords

Game Master wicked_raygun

Perception1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Beromar helpful as always assists Serolt with the rubble.

...but before he does, Beromar nods, because that is one seriously not trapped area.

Area B

Beromar and Serolt finish clearing away the rubble. And then finally Beromar opens the door. It is dark inside, as it is throughout this entire cave.

The first thing that hits them is the stench of putrid, rotting flesh. And then the light reveals an amorphous glob of corpses and their fluids. And to their utter horror, the glob begins to expand into something vaguely humanoid in shape, and then returns to something more spongy.

But it retains enough cohesion to move forward threateningly.

Round 1
Mruf: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Amaya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Serolt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Ooze: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (12) - 3 = 9

Everyone is up. New monster on the map.

Round: 1, Initiative: 11

Serolt moves into the room and tries to get a clear shot. (Everyone goes before me, so not sure I’ll have a clear shot. Assuming not…)
Bow (cold iron, magic): 1d20 + 6 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 3 = 18 (point blank, cover) damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12 (point blank)

He gestures to Regin, who launches himself at the creature, hoping to do a little damage to the strange beast.
Regin Bite (magic): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Free Trip: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

"Anybody know what this thing is? Doesn't look natural and I'm sure I've never seen anything like it before!"

K. Dungeoneering DC 18: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

"I have no idea what that thing is. But for the love of all things holy, destroy it!"

Bruin fires his crossbow shot at it.

PBS, Deadly aim...

Crossbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17; Hit!
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

"Just close the door again!" Mruf growled, looking to see if there was a way to bring the roof down on it.

K. engineering: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

He moved to shut the door, rather than wasting precious ammunition on the thing.

Unless there is a way to crush the thing, then he'll try that.

The creature seems to grow slightly larger as tumorous growths quickly heal over the damage from the arrows, bolts and bites. And it doesn't seem as if it can be tripped at all.

Mruf, Beromar, and Amaya are still up.

Got ninja-posted there. Mruf would have had to move into the room to get a good look at the monster.

Mruf notices a heavy boulder above the Hungry Flesh that is held in place by a flimsy looking wooden plank that looks ever so vulnerable to bullets.

You may fire when ready...

Woot! :D

Spotting the boulder, Mruf didn't back out of the room, but instead took a shot at the plank holding the boulder up.

Rowl (touch AC within 80'?): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
dmg: 1d12 ⇒ 8

Beromar approaches the gibbering Mass and whacks it hard with his Dwarven hammer.

Attack PA1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 Damage 2d6 + 7 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 7 + 1 + 6 = 22

Kn Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Unsure herself of what the creature may be, never having come across such a thing even in the sewers of Magnimar, nor in any of the various books that she had pored through, Amaya decided to follow Beromar's course of action, and moved closer, striking the slime creature with her quarterstaff.

Mruf shoots the plank but doesn't damage it quite enough to break it. Beromar and Amaya, meanwhile nearly destroy the creature with their bludgeoning attacks.

Cornered the ooze lurches toward Amaya.

Slam vs. Amaya: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15; Miss

And it fails to connect.

Round 1

Mruf: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Amaya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Serolt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Ooze: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (12) - 3 = 9

Bold are up.

The monstrocity makes Beromar feel somewhat uncomfortable and the the Dwarven Defender of Sandpoint tries to return the favor.

Attack PA 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29Damage2d6 + 7 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 7 + 1 + 6 = 21
Crit 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17Damage4d6 + 28 ⇒ (2, 5, 3, 5) + 28 = 43

Round: 2, Initiative: 11

Serolt is pleased he has a clear shot and, having observed the effect of his normal arrows, switches to hits blunts for the follow up attack.
Bow (blunt, silver, magic): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13 (point blank) damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10 (point blank)
Bow (blunt, silver, magic): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19 (point blank) damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10 (point blank)

Serolt whistles sharply, summoning Regin back to him (come). Regin withdraws, tumbling to avoid the AoO (assuming the creature has reach).
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

"Well struck Beromar!"

hehehe, he doesn't shoot if it isn't needed...

Wow. Okay, I'm just going to call this one.

Beromar smashes the ooze into near nothingness.

Combat over. There is loot here, but I left the paper at home. In retrospect should have loaded it up to Google Docs.

Eventually Bruin is able to shut his dropped jaw. He then silently casts prestidigitation to clean off the meaty chunks of flesh off himself.

Very glad that he was in the back, and had avoided the worst of the shower of... whatever, Mruf gazed at Beromar wide-eyed.

"Holy...!"

Amaya grins. "Impressive. What was that thing?"

Well I always tell anyone who be dumb enough to ask... If a Dwarf can hammer the earth itself then he sure as well can hammer ... whatever that was!

Serolt will help sift through the loot, casting Detect Magic and checking auras as needed.

He'll always take-10 initially, to ID magics. Currently, that puts him at 18 total.

To identify the monster... Bruin already failed this check.

@Serolt -- you normally can't take 10 on a spellcraft check.

The bodies that comprised the weird ooze monsters appear to be mostly bugbears. But there are also human remains within, along with some magical items.

With Bruin casting prestidigitation like mad to clean off the trinkets, the party finds the following:

#Loot

• magical pearl
• wand
• scroll case with a Scroll of Floating Disk

* Note that Bruin has read magic and could identify the scroll without a check.

Spellcraft (Pearl): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Spellcraft (Wand): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Bruin tries to analyze the magic items, but has no idea what they are.

Serolt licks his lips and examines the magics to see what they may contain.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 on the pearl
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 on the wand

"Well, I have no idea what this is." he sets down the pearl, but offers the wand around. "This is a Wand of Web with 25 uses remaining. Can anyone use it easily? Or should we plan on selling it?"

Treasure sheet updated.

Spellcraft for Pearl: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Amaya studies the pearl closely for a moment before snapping her fingers. "Oh, I've read about these before!" She exclaims. "Mages use them for recasting spells."

Well then ye might as well keep it... Beromar grumbles as he decides how to best get ooze chuncks of his hammer and slowly starts to realize that being covered in ooze is sort of disgusting.

Bruin makes a point of cleaning up Beromar with a prestidigitation spell, removing most of the gunk.

"Don't think I can use the wand, and I'm more than willing to let Amaya keep the pearl."

I feel I should point out that I rolled for the grand majority of this treasure since this is a side quest. Frankly, I think I rolled pretty well.

The band of heroes approaches the next door, hoping to clear it out.

Area D

When they enter, they find a horrific shrine dedicated to the Sandpoint Devil, decorated with the skeletons of various beings. Many of them appear goblinoid, but a few are not.

The smell of the place is rancid.

Off to the corner of the small room, is a stone altar covered in dried blood. Beside is a smaller wooden table with various rusty implements of torture.

This room was always meant for flavor.

In front of the room with double doors, there is another carving of the Sandpoint Devil.

Bruin shrugs and takes out his scroll.

"Hold on. If this is where the Sandpoint Devil is located, then I have a scroll here to help us. Give me a moment."

Bruin quietly prays to give himself a bit of Desna's luck. Using Bit of Luck on my self.

He then reads out the scroll.

Cleric Caster Level DC 7: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15 <--
Cleric Caster Level DC 7: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Bruin's eyes glow as he casts the spell. He then anoints each and every one of his companions.

"There. We all have some protection from fire now. If anyone has any other spells they would like to prepare, now is probably the moment."

Everyone now has Immunity to Fire Damage for 84 HP.

Serolt replenishes his arrows, and casts a quiet spell, touching Regin. He cast Barkskin on him.

Just as the door is opened, he’ll add Aspect of the Falcon on himself.

Bow at the ready, he says, ”I’m ready.”

Mruf also reloaded, and drew out a tanglefoot bag to hang on his belt for easy access.

"Ready as I'll ever be," he agreed, hefting Rowl to his shoulder.

Ready action to shoot anything unfriendly that comes through the door! :P

Ye Boys stand back. Someone's got to Keep that beast busy!

Beromar proclaims as he gets ready to kick in the door lie a real adventurer.

Amaya cracks her knuckles, and tucks her bo staff away in favour of her sais. "Let's go." She remarks.

Beromar kicks in the double door.

Area E

Upon entering the darkened cavern, the party does not immediately see their foe. But off to south eastern corner there is a loud noise, that sounds like a leather cloak flapping in the wind. And with the very tips of their light they see an otherworldly bat-winged, horse creature -- the Sandpoint Devil.

Amaya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Mruf: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Serolt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Sandpoint Devil: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Bold are up. The Devil is not flat-footed.

Round: 1, Initiative: 10

Serolt looks uneasily at their foe. It is larger than he expected, and seemingly more dangerous. He calls the power of the animals to himself (swift action Animal focus) as he prays to Erastil for a steady hand.

With trepidation, he moves into the chamber for a clearer shot, and takes it!
Bow (cold iron, magic): 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 1 = 23 (point blank, aspect, focus, cover) damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13 (point blank)

Even more uneasily, he sends Regin in to do his job. Regin tumbles as he approaches, trying to avoid any blows that might fall upon him with reach.
Regin Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Regin Bite (magic): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Free Trip: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 (I assume it cannot be tripped?)

It can be tripped, but 18 won't cut it. I'll further resolve your attacks when I hear from Amaya and Mruf.

Perhaps optimistically, the first thing Mruf did was lob his tanglefoot bag at the devil's wings, to ensure that it wouldn't get away.

throw + PBS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26

Guessing Amaya is super busy.

Amaya moves into the room and prepares to defend herself. Activating Total Defense. +4 Dodge Bonus to AC.

While she does this she notices that the Sandpoint Devil is wounded. There appears to be a blade driven down to its hilt, stuck in it's rear quarters.

Reflex DC 15: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Mruf's tanglefoot bag lands on the devil's wings, and the devil is immediately hindered by the sticky goo.

Serolt fires a dead-on perfect shot. And then Regin tumbles safely into the Devil's range. The tanglefoot bag made the difference here.

In response, the Sandpoint Devil bays. (Su) DC 15 Will.

Beromar is overcome by sheer terror. Beromar is panicked for 2d4 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7 rounds.

Round 1, cont.

Amaya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Mruf: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Serolt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Sandpoint Devil: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Bold are up.

Bruin begins his sermon to the Starsong. Bardic Performance inspire courage (+1); 8/13 rounds. +1 to attacks and weapon damage.

I just noticed Regin didn't roll his save...

Regin Will: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 1 = 21 (shield)

Regin manages to stay, though the baying frightens him, it does not drive him off.

Also, wicked, my Will save is +4 not +3 though it doesn't matter here.

Guess beromar is out of the fight... again...

Just noticed that resolve covers all WIL saves so I'd like to spend a Point of resolve to roll twice here. Maybe Beromar won't chicken out again already... Will 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 = 24

A true Dwarven warrior is guided not by fear but only by his commitment to his clan and to his duty. And despite a tingling Feeling of fear creeping down his spine Beromar steps Forward and faces the Sandpoint devil one on one.

Not sure whether the immediate action needed for Resolve means I can't use Challenge on my turn. Challenge is worth +2 to hit and 7 damage in the equation below.

Attack PA1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 25 Damage 2d6 + 7 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5) + 7 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 1 = 32

@Beromar, an immediate action shouldn't affect your turn. At least, not as I remember it.

Beromar steps in and delivers a powerful blow. The creature shrieks in pain, but still has some fight left in him.

Round 2

Amaya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Mruf: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Serolt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Sandpoint Devil: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Bold are up.

Satisfied that the creature was grounded, Mruf raised Rowl to his shoulder, took aim, and fired.

Rowl w cold iron bullet, touch: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
dmg: 1d12 ⇒ 8

Round: 2, Initiative: 10

Serolt watches as Beromar flees the room and then gets a grip on himself pre-flight. We need a scroll of remove fear for next time just in case it’s me. he thinks planning ahead.

He takes another 5’ step and concentrates on his shooting.
Bow (cold iron, magic): 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 4 = 24 (point blank, aspect, focus, inspire)
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14 (point blank, inspire)

Bow (cold iron, magic): 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 4 = 17 (point blank, aspect, focus, inspire)
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8 (point blank, inspire)

Regin tears into it, finding the beast most unsettling.
Regin Bite (magic): 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 = 28 (inspire)
damage: 1d4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10 (inspire) Free Trip: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Regin Claw (magic): 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 1 = 22 (inspire)
damage: 1d2 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8 (inspire)

Regin Claw (magic): 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 1 = 18 (inspire)
damage: 1d2 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8 (inspire)

Note Reign (or anyone making melee attacks) receives a +2 circumstance Bonus to attacks from Challenge

Attack (Cold Iron Sai) w/ Challenge: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Amaya moves up closer to the beast, and swings at it with her cold iron sai. Unaccustomed to the shorter reach of the weapon compared to her quarterstaff, she misjudges the distance and comes up empty.