SwampTing's Untitled Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master SwampTing

42 nods at Constantin's statement and looks up at the top of the racks. "Constantin says there are things up on top of the racks. Can anyone get a better look?"

Exiel looks up towards the racks, following Constantin's extended finger as best he can.

Lucien's perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Exiel's perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Spotting two of the creatures, he cries out "I see them too!"

Moving forward, he casts glitterdust, attempting to cover both the creatures in the dust, or getting one and coming as close to getting the second one as he can.

"And now, everybody sees them!" he cries triumphantly.

Suck on a -40 to stealth!

"GET THEM!!!"

That was me activating my battle cry feat. Allies within 30 feet (that's everyone) gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear for 1 minute, and each can end the effect on his or her self to reroll a failed saving throw.

Waiting on Sue's action.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Sue will delay until after Exiel makes them visible.

Assuming the racks are the latticed things to the north.

Sue will move forward 30 feet, smite the nearest one and full defense.

Sorry, I also need an action from Constantin for round 2.

Viscount Constantin Vladescu-Blakros strides into the chamber.

Double move.

Constantin charges into the room whilst Exiel casts his spell. A bright burst of glowing particles appears over the racks in the room, covering three creatures of the description given by Constaintin and 42.

Two of the creatures cry out in alarm and start to fumble about. Sue enters the room and focuses her divine-wrath on the un-blinded one and readies herself for an attack, followed shortly by Alden.

The creatures each quaff another potion and the forms start to warp and blur. Shortly after, 42 enters the room as well and conjures a magical plane of force from his wand to protect himself.

Initiative order - round 3:
-----------unresolved
Constantin
Exiel
Sue
Alden
Fred
Frank
Forrest
42

Actions from Constantin, Exiel, Sue and Alden please.

Knowledge to identify the creatures is knowledge: nature.

Alden will move up past Sue and dare the creatures to attack him.

How high up are those guys?

How high up are those guys?

The racks are 10ft high and the cavern is 15ft high. You will need 15ft reach or a ranged attack to get to them from ground-level. Climbing the rack yourself will require a climb check, and you will incur penalties if you try to climb and fight with your two-handed weapon.

Exiel will move up to get closer to the strange creatures (double move).

Sue will step up and unleash a flurry of cold iron stars at the smoted baddy, spending a ki for an extra attack.

Including Range: 1d20 + 10 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 4 - 4 = 11
Damage: 1 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ 1 + 4 + (2) = 7

Including Range: 1d20 + 10 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 4 - 4 = 24
Damage: 1 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ 1 + 4 + (6) = 11

Including Range: 1d20 + 10 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 4 - 4 = 27
Damage: 1 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ 1 + 4 + (4) = 9

Including Range: 1d20 + 5 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 4 - 4 = 10
Damage: 1 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ 1 + 4 + (5) = 10

Waiting on Constatin.

Viscount Constantin Vladescu-Blakros delays.

Constantin hangs back to see how things develop whilst Exiel moves in closer to the action. Sue seizes the initiative and unleases a barrage of shuriken at the strange creature.

miss chance: 2d100 ⇒ (40, 50) = 90

Two of the shuriken strike true, drawing blood from the creature. It hisses at Sue and responds by quickly raising a blowgun to its lips and firing a dart at her.

attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

The dart speeds towards Sue's neck, but she flicks it aside with her index finger at the last moment. (I assume you'd use your deflect arrows feat on this).

The other two blinded creatures cling on to where they are on the racks, cursing at Exiel in a foreign tongue as they try to shake off the effects of the dust.

2d20 ⇒ (15, 20) = 35

This time, they are both able to shake off the effects of Exiel's spell, though the dust still prevents them from hiding effectively.

Initiative order - round 3:
Exiel
Sue
Alden
Fred
Frank
Forrest
-----------unresolved
Constantin
42

Constantin and 42 are up, then the rest of the group next round. Everyone declare actions. The three creatures are still up on the racks but no longer blinded.

42 moves forward 30 feet, drawing out a wand of levitation We did get those in this game, right? and tries to cast it upon himself. UMD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Hey GM, I just re-read your earlier post about their elevation. If the racks are 10ft high, I should still be able to reach them with my reach weapon? If I'm directly below them, I'm vertically in the square 5ft from ground level and they're in the square 15ft from ground level, making them 10ft from me. =)

Also, if I can reach them, can I attempt to use my hooked lance to pull them down to the ground?

Hey GM, I just re-read your earlier post about their elevation. If the racks are 10ft high, I should still be able to reach them with my reach weapon? If I'm directly below them, I'm vertically in the square 5ft from ground level and they're in the square 15ft from ground level, making them 10ft from me. =)

Also, if I can reach them, can I attempt to use my hooked lance to pull them down to the ground?

That's a good point. Yes you can get them with your hooked lance. And yes you can try to pull them down with your lance. It will be a CMB check.

Alden will keep defending his allies until one of them hits the floor.

Exiel looks up at the creatures who have shaken off his spell. Realising that he should be able to snag one of them and pull them down, he attempts to do precisely that.

Yoink: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27

Waiting on Constantin and maybe Sue.

Viscount Constantin Vladescu-Blakros waits to see if Exiel's gambit is a success.

Constantin continues to wait for developments whilst 42 takes out the wand of levitation and attempts to trick it into working. He critically succeeds (not because he rolled a natural 20, but because levitation is a magus spell). Meanwhile, Exiel sizes up one of the 3 creatures: 1d3 ⇒ 3, reaches out with his lance to snag him with the hook, and pulls! The creature sees Exiel's attack coming and catches himself on a horizontal beam at the top of racks, but Exiel tugs hard, and the beam gives way, causing Forrest to tumble to the ground.

He lands lightly on his feet and glowers at Exiel. As he lands, a cloud of musty particles float up and engulfs Exiel and Alden, who each need to make me a fortitude save.

Initiative order - round 3:
Exiel
-----------unresolved
Constantin
Sue
Alden
Fred
Frank
Forrest
42

Constantin, Sue and Alden are up.

Fort Alden: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Fort Naala: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Alden waits until Sue moves forward, then spends his action aiding her next attack, to ensure that the creature does not get a chance to attack. +5 to Sue's next attack, +14 Dodge bonus as usual.

Would the blur beside their names, mean that they have blur?

fort save: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22+2 more if the source is evil

Viscount Constantin Vladescu-Blakros hustles closer to the action.

Double move.

Would the blur beside their names, mean that they have blur?

Yes, their forms are blurry.

The dust cloud engulfing Exiel, Alden and Naala soon subsides. Exiel and Naala are able to hold their breaths and brush off a few tiny pale-coloured worms. Alden however coughs reflexively, and inhales some of the cloud...and possibly some of the worms within. He gets the feeling that he is not going to be well in 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 5, 3) = 19 hours.

Constantin moves closer to the action and Sue moves up to Forrest and smacks him in the face.
attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (2) = 9
She finds that her fist does not seem to affect them quite as much as her cold iron shuriken did.
Alden gets ready to help Sue with her next attack.

Meanwhile, Fred and Frank are not at all pleased that Exiel has pulled their friend down to the ground, and fire more darts at him to avoid a similar fate.
attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Neither come close to hitting him.
Forrest takes a step back and fires another dart at Exiel.
attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
He too misses.

Initiative order - round 3:
Exiel
Constantin
Sue
Alden
Fred
Frank
Forrest
-----------unresolved
42

42 you're up for round 3, everyone else for round 4.

Viscount Constantin Vladescu-Blakros continues to hustle forward, attempting to flank the creature on the ground.

Double move.

Do we need to roll a miss-chance then?
Knowledge Dungeon: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

42 cringes at Alden, as he recognizes what has happened. He will decide to hold onto the information until they are out of combat, then tell him.

He moves forward 30 feet, pulling out another Scimitar, once he's near Forest, he'll attack.

Ghost Touch Scimitar Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 261d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10

Do we need to roll a miss-chance then?

Yes, though I keep forgetting...but I won't this time.

miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 7

42 takes a good swing, but Forrest's blurry form prevents him from aiming a proper blow, and his blade passes through the blurred form but does not connect with solid flesh.

Waiting on Exiel and Alden.

Alden will aid 42's next attack, giving him +5 on it. I really ought to buy some cold iron weapons for this guy... lol

I think you also forgot that since he made a ranged attack whilst in a square threatened by me, I get an attack of opportunity on Forrest. =)

AoO attack roll: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
damage roll: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Exiel waits till Constantin is in position, then moves into a flanking position with Constantin and takes another stab at Forrest.

attack roll: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
damage roll: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

miss chances: 2d100 ⇒ (43, 29) = 72

Exiel sees an opening as Forrest fires his dart, and manages to draw blood. Constantin and Exiel move into flanking postion, and Exiel strikes again, once more wounding the now very angry creature.

Sue steps up and proceeds to pummel Forrest.
attack: 1d20 + 11 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 5 = 18
miss: 1d100 ⇒ 23
attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
miss: 1d100 ⇒ 52
attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
miss: 1d100 ⇒ 47
damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (4) = 12
She is able to get one strike in, but once again the creature shrugs off part of the attack.

Alden gets ready to help 42 on his next attack.

Fred and Frank work out that Exiel and Sue are difficult targets to strike, and so fire at 42 instead. Forrest backs to a corner and fires at Sue.
attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
None of them hit.

Initiative order - round 4:
Constantin
Exiel
Sue
Alden
Fred
Frank
Forrest
-----------unresolved
42

Everyone's up again.

42 uses one of his two remaining Arcane points to enchant his lesser powerful sword with a +2 and Keen. He swings at the fairy with both swords,

Exiel steps towards Forrest and continues to stab.

attack roll: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
damage roll: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 99

Viscount Constantin Vladescu-Blakros moves in, and takes a swing at the grounded creature.

+1 Keen Adamantine Falcata: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 30, for 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 damage.

Miss Chance (High = Hit): 1d100 ⇒ 98.

42 and Constantin move up to Forrest and cut him down.

Exiel, you can re-declare your action, and can use your previous rolls if attacking. Alden, still need an action from you.

With the other two still up on the racks, Alden will toss a throwing axe at the closest one, then move next to Sue to keep her safe.

throwing axe: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
miss chance, high hits: 1d100 ⇒ 37

Exiel moves towards the nearest of the creatures and attempts to pull him down the same way he did Forrest.

I think this would be the one who is being smited by Sue?
Using previous rolls.

Exiel uses his lance to pull Frank out of the racks as well. Frank yelps as he attempts to land on his feet.
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
He lands on his feet. Alden sends a throwing axe flying at him, and the axe strikes true, but fails to penetrate his skin.

Sue sees that her smited target is now before her and unleases a full attack on him.
attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 95
attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 82
attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 73
damage: 3d6 + 12 + 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 2) + 12 + (3, 1, 5) = 26

Frank is bloodied by Sue's divively-empowered assault, but still stands. He steps away from Sue, Alden and 42, and both he and Fred fire darts from their blowguns at Exiel, seeing him as the most problematic foe who keeps bringing them down to his allies

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
damage: 1d2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

One of them finally strikes Exiel with a dart. It sinks into his flesh, dealing minor damage, but the wound burns a little more than it should. Exiel notices that it appears to be coated with some kind of pale fluid.

Exiel needs to make me a fortitude save.

Initiative order - round 5:
Constantin
Exiel
Sue
Alden
Fred
Frank
-----------unresolved
42

Everyone's up again.

Alden and Naala move over to the creature on the ground, Alden dropping his lance and drawing his heavy pick, and Naala attempts to bite-trip it.

bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 plus trip: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

After the creature hits the ground, Alden

heavy pick: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Unfortunately he probably misses, even with its -4 to AC from being prone.

Consdiering the vertical dimensions, I think I should get an attack of opportunity on Fred for shooting whilst threatened?

Exiel moves (provoking an attack of opportunity from Frank) so that he now threatens both opponents and returns a stab at Frank.

attack roll: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 4 = 27
damage roll: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 98

Capitalising on Exiel's skill at dragging creatures down from their lofty positions, Viscount Constantin Vladescu-Blakros moves forward into a flanking position with Alden, and takes a swing at the grounded creature.

+1 Keen Adamantine Falcata: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 27, for 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14 damage.

Miss Chance (High = Hit): 1d100 ⇒ 74.

42 takes a 5 foot step towards Frank, He lashes out with both swords, trying to end this fay.

Ghost Touch Scimitar: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 141d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
GTS Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 28
Alchemical Silver Scimitar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 281d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
ASS Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 58
ASS Crit Conf: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 101d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Exiel sees an opening as Fred momentarily forgets that the aasimar is able to reach him with his long weapon. Exiel gets delivers a devastating stab that sends Fred reeling, but still attached to the rack.

42, Constantin, Exiel and Alden attack Frank in unison and bring him down. Sue delays her action, watching for a chance to get up close and personal with Fred.

Fred gets tired of waiting, and decides that he is not going to just let himself be pulled down by Exiel. Instead, he drops down and lashes out at Exiel with two clawed arms.

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

He misses.

Sue steps up to him and delivers a flurry of punches.
attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
damage: 2d6 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 4 + (3, 6) = 21

She only hits with her first 2 strikes, but it is enough to bring him to near-unconsciousness.

Initiative order - round 6:
Constantin
Exiel
Alden
Fred
Sue
-----------unresolved
42

At this point, I'll call the fight ended. There's no way he's going to survive another round against you guys.

You search the bodies of the three deformed creatures but do not find much of interest apart from several vials that seem to require specific activation before they will yield any effect. (These guys were alchemists.)

Searching the chamber itself reveals that that various supplies in this chamber make up a complete alchemist's lab.

To the West of this chamber is a doors decorated with wreaths of goat skulls woven together with catgut and cornhusks and then hardened and stuck to the doors with lime and shellac. The door also bears a carving of what appears to be an old hunchbacked crone with a piercing gaze directed at whoever stands before the door.

The door itself is unlocked, and the passage beyond remains supernaturally darkened, though the light from Constantin's ring continues to keep the oppressive darkness at bay.

The passage soon leads you to yet another cavern. The air is still and rancid in this cavern, permeated with the scent of rotting flesh. At first glance, the floor and walls appear curiously wrinkled, but closer inspection reveals they have been carpeted with some sort of dried flesh. In the center of the chamber, five wooden totem poles hold aloft a macabre canopy crafted from an untold number of poorly preserved skins crudely stitched together. The poles supporting the canopy are carved with the leering faces of old women, not unlike that of the carving on the door you passed through a few moments ago. Each of the carved faces is slightly different, though all are hideous and disfigured, with hooked noses, oversized warts, snaggletoothed maws, and other exaggerated features.

You are about 50ft from the mouth of the cavern. Your one-minute buffs have faded, though your minute-per-level buffs are still in effect. The maps have been updated.