Lac follows Gaetius and Aramil to the nearest room (A5). Zac and Derkut, light spell in place, head to the room furthest from the current location (A3). Ziggie stands guard.
The walls of this gently curving passageway are covered
in thin, fibrous tendrils that connect to a large mass of red
fungus growing in the center of this small vault. The central
mass is almost three feet high, from which several long, pale
gray stalks have extended upward to brush against the ceiling.
It takes only a glance to realize that this is a dangerous plant.
Init: Gaetius, Lac, Aramil , fungus
Spacing will not be as important for this fight so no map. You enter the room within 10 feet of the main mass of the fungus. You may act as you wish. Don’t forget Lore!
Male Human (Chelaxian, Versatile Heritage) Cleric (Iomedae) 1 | HP 9/17, AC 15 (16), TAC 12 (13) | Fort+3, Ref+1, Will+6 | Speed 20' | Perception +5 | Class DC 15, Spell Points 3/4, Hero Points 1
Well, unless Lore (Dominion of the Black) would do anything, or recall knowledge from Religion, which I doubt, I don't think I have a useful lore.
"Back away" Gaetius commands, [/b]"we don't know if that thing can reach us if we don't get too close, or move after us."[/b]
The cleric backs up to the entrance to the room, grasps his holy symbol with his free hand, and calls out to Iomedae, casting a quick spell. A small bolt of electricity arcs out from him, striking the fungus.
Electric Arc, DC 15 Reflex for half, pg. 220:1d6 ⇒ 1
Action 1 to move back a bit to the chamber entrance, actions 2 & 3 to cast the cantrip.
LN Elf Monk 1; Spd 30 Class DC 14 AC 15 TAC 15 HP 16/16 Fort+2, Ref+5, Will+4; Perc +3 (low light) Acrobatics +4 Athletics +3 Lore (Dominion of the Black) +2 Religion +3 Stealth +4
Not sure I want to be next to that plant, but also not sure I want to burst whatever's inside, with bare hands, especially a piercing attack.
I'll wait till after Aramil and Gaetius, in case the electric arc seems highly effective.
If the plant is still twitching, I'll step to between the plant and Gaetius, take two swings with the staff.
Male Dwarf (Stronghearted) Alchemist 1 | HP 14/20 | AC 15, TAC 13| Fort+4 Ref+4 Will+3 | Perc+3|
Ziggie calls back to Aramil "You've got a fungus there!? Is that a call for help, you calling dibs on it, or an observation of Gaetius's personal hygiene?"
Assuming someone responds it is a call for assistance, Ziggie will head over and inspect the finding. He has Nature and Survival both at +3, and Arcana and Lore(brewing) at +5. I presume Nature is the closest match:
LN Elf Monk 1; Spd 30 Class DC 14 AC 15 TAC 15 HP 16/16 Fort+2, Ref+5, Will+4; Perc +3 (low light) Acrobatics +4 Athletics +3 Lore (Dominion of the Black) +2 Religion +3 Stealth +4
Fort:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Can't think of any further bonuses, unless it's a fear effect.
Does Mindquake Survivor add anything?
I'm in training, so can't get to the sheet.
Gaetius and Lac are overwhelmed by the fungus and become confused for four rounds.
Aramil's quick thinking keeps the spores from affecting him. Gaetius immediately starts babbling incoherently. Lac smacks himself on the leg with his staff.
Gaetius action:1d4 ⇒ 3 Lac action:1d4 ⇒ 2 damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11of course there's the max damage roll
Male Half-Elf Bard 4 | AC 20 | HP 44 | Fort +7, Ref +10, Will +8 | Perception +8, low-light vision | Focus Points 2/2 |
Spells:
1st - 3/3, 2nd - 3/3
| Reactions: counterperformance
The spores being as dangerous as they are, and with Gaetius and Lac both having inhaled them, Aramil isn't sure what he can do. So, he moves out of the room and says to Ziggie, "The plant creature is dead, but they inhaled some kind of spore that has caused them to lose their minds. I don't know if it's permanent or not."
Male Dwarf (Stronghearted) Alchemist 1 | HP 14/20 | AC 15, TAC 13| Fort+4 Ref+4 Will+3 | Perc+3|
Ziggie will move over to where Aramil is and between the appearance of the fungus and their symptoms try to diagnose Gaetius and Lac and figure out if there is anything he can do to help.
of course, back to back max damage on the self attack
Ziggie:
The plant was a mindfog fungus but it is dead now. You do not know if a way to reverse the confusion affects, though you think they should wear off quickly.
Attack 3:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17Not sure if just dropping the weapon counts as an action. If it does, ignore this roll. Damage 3:1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Zach kicks the nearest centipede, and then when it shrinks back he smashed his foot down on the centipede's head, exploding it against the rocks on the ground. He capitalizes on the brief hesitation this causes in the stunned centipedes and strikes the one in front of Derkut.
Male Dwarf (Stronghearted) Alchemist 1 | HP 14/20 | AC 15, TAC 13| Fort+4 Ref+4 Will+3 | Perc+3|
Ziggie kicks the dropped sword towards a corner (that doesn't contain either Lac or Gaetius) then dashes away from the violent monk and towards the self destructive Gaetius and, seeing how his pupils are still wildly dilating and constricting, attempts to tackle/restrain him.
Gnome M Ranger 1 | HP 15/20 | AC 14 | Fort +4 | Ref + 5 | Will | 4 | Perc + 4
A3:
Frustrated at his own incompetence, Derkut calls on Restil to distract the centipede while he attacks with his glaive. His frustrations boil over though, and his swings go wide.
Gaetius charges back into the room and veers to Ziggie. He pulls up short though, suddenly back in control of his sense.
Llaich attacks himself but then also regains his mental awareness.
Ok, so Gaetius and Llaich are back in cointrol of themselves, and are with Aramil and Ziggie at the entrance to A5. Zach and DSerkut continue to fight in A3
Male Human (Chelaxian, Versatile Heritage) Cleric (Iomedae) 1 | HP 9/17, AC 15 (16), TAC 12 (13) | Fort+3, Ref+1, Will+6 | Speed 20' | Perception +5 | Class DC 15, Spell Points 3/4, Hero Points 1
Gaetius shakes his head to clear the remaining webs, then looks about for his sword. Upon seeing it he will walk over and pick it up, then return to the group. "That was disconcerting" he asserts, "and painful as well," he finishes as he looks over the wounds sustained.
"Does anyone know whats going on with Zac and Derkut? I've lost track of them with this mind-affecting spore cloud..."
Gnome M Ranger 1 | HP 15/20 | AC 14 | Fort +4 | Ref + 5 | Will | 4 | Perc + 4
Derkut takes a breath. "Restil, let's end this quickly, I don't have the strength for much more." Derkut slices through a centipede, cutting its head clean off.
Ziggie, Gaetius, and Aramil hurry to the room at the front where Zac and Derkut went, and then re-double there speed when they hear sounds of combat from the room. They arrive to see Zac and Derkut each cut down a centipede and then turn to the last centipede remaining upright. The centipede lashes out at Zach.
