Ibb - while it isn't full grown trees, i'm incline to think they are at least 10-15 in height for this time of growth in swamps. So yeah, don't think charge would have been practical.
Daniel's aim holds true as he fires a straight arrow that pierces the troll's relatively thick hide. The creature yells in pain, and is unable to maintain his concentration thus losing the ability to complete his spell. In a rage, the troll lashes out against Ibb as the half-orc closes in.
The troll then takes a step back and creates a flaming sphere right against Ibb!
Fire!:3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 1) = 7Reflex dc17 negates
Meanwhile, the blighted plant continue his attack against Cernan. The Aasimir takes on heavy injuries under the monsters rampage, and slowly bleeds into unconsciousness.
Umm. Wow, those rolls. I.. I.. think Cernan is dead? Can someone double check? I've been going through the math, it seems the first attack has him at 0 hp, which is not unconscious but disabled, so the creature would continue to at least knock him unconscious, but Cernan is now at -11 with 10 CON.
I think that's a solid ruling on the charge, Batpony!
Reflex:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
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Wow, I assumed Cernan was OK becase they kept attacking that flower. Crap. It's really dangerous! I only double checked here because you asked, and your math looks correct to me (except I think the second attack would have put Cernan at -58/48 HP); hopefully Cernan has something for emergencies.
Round 2 Flower full rounds Cernan, 2 vines for 8 and 13 damage (Cernan's Talisman goes off) (No bite as Xuan rightly points out!) 21 total damage taken (37 total) (11/48 HP remaining)
Round 3 AOO misses Bite hits, 11 damage taken (0/48 HP remaining) Vine hits 10 damage taken (-10 HP; equal to 10 con, -58 HP net)
I think you might be right. My math is the same as Ibb's. He was at 11/48 before this attack. The first attack brought him to 0/48, then the second one to -10/48, which would have killed him even before the 3rd attack. (Ibb, I think for the first attack, the bite might not have the 20ft range.) Cernan, do you have enough PP for a raise?
Fung is momentarily stunned when he see Cernan fall. He allows himself to drift further away from the monstrous plant, fearful of what it would do to him if it gets within reach. He switches to a focus blast of air, hoping that with the increased power that it would take it down quickly.
Granted, I think that only matters if the plant doesn't try to hit with it's second vine there
Watching his companion collapse, and the plants turning towards him, Umbrato drops the empty crossbow to the ground. Tugging a wand free, he taps himself with it quickly.
"This is going to hurt..." he groans.
Wand of Shield activated. I may be seeing Pharasma sooner than I'd hoped. :-P
Male Elf slayer 3/Un Rogue 6/snakebite brawler 2, HP 103 AC 23(27), T 17(21), FF 16(20), F +14, R +19, W +12, Initi. +11, CMD 23, Perception +21, lowlight(+24 traps)
Rallas tries to squirm our of the creature's grip.
Flower did not regenerate, typo! But the troll did. So that's updated.
Cernan, You still required to make the stabilize check! As you are now "dead" at -14
The kinteticist keeps his distance away from the flower after witnessing the monstrous plant take down Cernan with it's long reaching vines! Harnessing the power of his environment, a powerful air blast is shot towards the blighted creature knocking it somewhat.
Rallas squirms out of the other blighted creature's grasp and manages to escape momentarily, only to be caught back against his wills as the creature continues his attack!
Cernan - Talisman's take up a neck slot, so I believe you can only have 1 active at a time. GM - Was that Umbrato or Rallas that took the negative energy damage which I'm guessing was due to being in the swamp?
Daniel steps sideways into the tree, instantly porting across the battleground and away from the sneaky little plant jerks. He then unleashes a flurry of arrows at the monsters, starting with the one tossing the limp body of his ally around like a rag-doll and hopefully switching to the one bashing his other ally's head in.
5-ft step into the portal (he has permanent feather step so difficult terrain shouldn't matter). Full Attack, starting with Blight Flower, switching to Blighted Mound B if it drops. Cover penalties left up to GM, he has precise shot but not improved precise shot.
Cernan - Talisman's take up a neck slot, so I believe you can only have 1 active at a time. GM - Was that Umbrato or Rallas that took the negative energy damage which I'm guessing was due to being in the swamp?
Which also brings another point, Talisman freedom is active for 3 rounds, so breath of life talisman cannot activate. But thanks to Umbrato's handy faction ability we should not need to worry about overlapping talisman activations.
A wave of positive energy reaches you as one of the Pathfinder agent clerics run through! "May the light of the Dawnflower guide you!" Before you are able to thank her, she is gone from sight!
Correction on the negative neergy, I read it completely wrong. D4 is for tier 1-4, we get 3d8! Rallas has two rounds of saves (Fortitude DC19) to possibly reduce it to minimum damage.
Ibb steps through the portal and fires a barrage of arrows at the blight flower in hopes to eliminate the threat quickly. However, he forgets to take into account the shrubbery in his path, even the slightest of contact with the leaves veers his arrows slightly away from the target.
Even with minimum cover bonus the shots misses, but for transparency, I would think due to the angle of that shot, it should at least be soft cover.
Ibb presses and swings his nodachi at the troll fury. His blade cuts deep as blood spews from the creatures wound. "ARHRHHAGHHH" The monsters growls in pain! But immediately retaliates by attempting to burn the half-orc.
Is Irp still on Ibb? If yes, that flaming sphere would have affected Irp last turn.
Flaming sphere:3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2) = 7Ibb & Irp(?) can make a reflex DC17 to negate Burning Hands:5d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 2, 3) = 10Irp & Irp(?) can make a reflex DC16 to halve
The Bilght flower, in a very weakend state, lashes out everything it has against Umbrato, unaware that Cernan has recovered consciousness thanks to the positive energy earlier. Umbrato stays ahead of the plant, deflecting all attacks from every angle!
Male Elf slayer 3/Un Rogue 6/snakebite brawler 2, HP 103 AC 23(27), T 17(21), FF 16(20), F +14, R +19, W +12, Initi. +11, CMD 23, Perception +21, lowlight(+24 traps)
Fung looks down upon the chaos. "Hang in there, Rallas! Let me take down this monstrosity first!" Seeing how it is on the verge of collapse, he switches to his electric blast, knowing it has a better chance of affecting the creature by bypassing whatever tough hide it might have.
Assuming it is taken down...
He then flies closer to the mounds, ready to assist from the sky.
Haven't moved his token yet, pending result of the blast.
You could be right about that, but it's a situation that hasn't really come up in my experience prior. Let me get back to you on that after consulting the other GMs
Rallas squirms himself from the creature's grasp while Fung delievers another powerful blast of energy towards the blighted plant. The flower flails uncontrollably before deflating. The colours immediately turn black as it withers from dead.
Umbrato backflips towards the edge of the path, before pointing across the beast. "I'm in position, if someone wants to give me a hand."
Wobbling on between the path and the marsh, he tries to carefully cast a spell, but nearly looses his balance. Looking down at his blade, he shakes his head. "Should have just stabbed it."
So looks like the general consensus is that the familiar has total cover for purposes of line of affect, but as the bag is not a protective gear, it doesn't stop AoE spells. Burning hands and Flaming sphere does not require LoE since it's not a target spell and works as an AoE hence Irp should be affected by burning damage. Although some GM's have pointed out that they might even say if you have a "familiar Satchel" they might give leniency that AoE doesn't affect the familiar. But that's not RAW, so there's GM variation on that.
Sorry, long day at work... simple update to keep game going!
Cernan picks himself up and applies some medical attention through the use of a wand.
The mounds unleash their vines on Umbrato and Rallas. While Umbrato defends himself well, Rallas finds himself caught up once again in the vines.
Fort DC 19 vs. Negative Swamp Damage:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 or take 3d8 ⇒ (5, 2, 7) = 14 damage. So I take 1 instead, right?
The swamp water tingles a bit for the half orc, but he sees an opportunity with the flower gone and steps back through the portal. He unleashes a flurry of arrows at the nearest bog monster, "TAKE THAT YOU MOUND OF CORRUPTED LEAVES!"
5-ft step back through portal, Full attack on Red.
Several blasts of purple energy momentarily light up the battlefield. The initial shouts of celebration are quickly drowned out by the agonized screech emitted by the heart of the blight.
Table GMs, the Weakening Blight condition on page 8 is in play.
Sir Ibb's Raven Familiar (Sage/Figment) | HP 11/21 | AC 18 T 16 FF 16 | CMB +6, CMD 11 | F: +4, R: +4, W: +4 | Init: +2 | Perc: +10, SM: +2 | Speed 10ft, Fly 40fy (Average) | Active conditions: None. | Arcana+10, Dungeon +10, Engineering +9, Geo +9, History +10, Local +9, Nature +9, Nobles +9, Planes +18, Relig +18
I missed the bit on Irp. He died, then, a few rounds ago. He had 2 HP left; no point in making saves. As a figment archetype he will return tomorrow. Next time I’ll have him fly away where it’s safe, instead of crawling into the bag. Thanks for the clarification on how you rule this.
Ibb- Hah! AC is 21! Troll is unconcious, and body is regenerating
Daniel jumps back through the portal to bring himself closer to the action. He shoots directly at the closest mound and injures it with his arrow.
Ibb, upset that Irp has died, unleashes his strength without great prejudice against the troll. With two powerful hits, the Troll falls unconscious, however the troll's wounds begin to slowly heal.
Re the ruling on familiars, Fung's air wysp would have needed to make a save against the fireball here. Will look into the familiar's satchel though. Looks good.
air wysp ref DC18:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12improved evasion so takes 8 dmg
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Sighing a sigh of relief that the troll has finally gone through, Fung spins in the air to face the shambling mounds. (I think someone mentioned they were were immune or resistant to electricity?) Recalling something about resistance to lightning, he switches again, pulling a hurricane gale force to slam against the injured vine monster.
I'll be out most of the day. If it comes to his turn Ibb will coup de grace the troll, before it can start regenerating again. I am thinking/hoping we're almost done with the shambling mounds?
Strands of purple energy whip across the battleground and begin to swirl above the remains of the giant flower. The continuous chant of the Twinhorn shamans reaches a fever pitch and then suddenly stops. After a breathless moment of silence, a loud reverberating boom echoes across the swamp as a column of purple energy pierces through the clouds, dissipating into the starry sky. Shouts of celebration begin to sound across the field as Medda makes her way to the heart of the blight. A shaft of moonlight shines on the site through the parted clouds as she rips through the withered roots of the blighted flower. Medda reaches in and draws out the shriveled remains of a female crusader. In stark contrast to the rest of the remains, her silvery breastplate glimmers in the moonlight. A grievous blow has scarred its surface where a golden engraved figure spreads out her wings. Trails of blood seep out from scars running across the figure. Medda lowers the remains gently upon a white cloak that a Twinhorn warrior has placed on the ground.
With a heavenly glow, the ghostly form of Ivvora appears in the clouds above. “She was my sister-in-arms against the vile Tar-Baphon. I now know that her sacrifice spared me all those years ago, as it will all of you in the days to come. Go with Vildeis’ grace and use this blessed plate to vanquish my hated adversary. Hurry back north, for the moment of Eshimka’s reckoning draws near!”
Medda looks up to the sky as the visage of Ivvora dissipates, the red phantom hand of Anok floating above her shoulder. After a moment, she kneels next to the crusader’s remains and carefully wraps them up in the white cloak, which is slowly soaked with red. She looks at the crowd gathered around her and speaks up. “We stand here triumphant, having rid this land of corruption. But this is a mere shade of the darkness that awaits us at the Solstice Scar! Fear not, for Vildeis’ blessing will guide our weapons to strike true and eradicate Eshimka for good!” Medda motions for the Twinhorn warriors to raise the bundled remains on their shields as one of the honored dead. “Pathfinders, you have done much for my tribe and our lands, but I ask you once more to lend us your weapons so that we might end the evil that haunts Solstice Scar. What say you?”
~~~~~~~~~~~End of Part 5 / Beginning of Part 6~~~~~~~~~~~
Part 6 begins after a long journey back to the Twinhorn territory.
Inspired by the events in the Fangwood, the Pathfinders and Twinhorn warriors have at last returned to the Kellid following’s territory. The scattered woodlands that once stood in the Tusk Mountains are now cast in perpetual shadow despite it being only a few hours after noon. The trees are bare, the grass crumbles at a touch, and even the accumulated snow of midwinter is melting in the freezing air as if surrendering to entropy.
Medda confers with some of the Twinhorn following who stayed behind, then she addresses the crowd. “The winter solstice does not peak until tonight, yet already Eshimka’s vanguard has escaped the Negative Energy Plane. They now control the area around the planar scar for several miles in each direction. If we’re to stop them, we need to break through these outer forces, regroup at the center, and take control of the rift. If that doesn’t draw Eshimka out, a few brave souls will need to pass through the rift to crush her lieutenants, destroy whatever is keeping the rift open, and draw her into our world. When they do, we need to ensure there are no reinforcements, and that means eliminating any commanders who have already broken through. That includes a corrupted dragon that has our scouts worried.”
She smiles grimly. “When the paladin Ivvora faced the beast Eshimka here centuries ago, she fought with Vildeis’s blessing and banished the fiend. Tonight, Eshimka would return to our world, but we are not one paladin; we are many!” She pricks her finger on her spear and paints a set of bloody wings upon her forehead. The Twinhorns follow suit “And we too carry Vildeis’s favor!” With these words, the painted wings blaze with light.
Gazing beyond the horizon, it is clear to see that the land has been desecrated by the hordes of undead. With the seekers in charge of operations, they are conflicted upon which is the direct route to the rift and other high-priority targets, as such their vote becomes spilt with every team of Pathfinders choosing for themselves where they feel to be most useful.
One of the seekers raises his voice as he addresses the congregation, " You decide here, some would like to take the fight head on, killing as many monsters along the way, while others would choose to sneak around while focusing on the getting towards to void. Another alternative has been presented as well, the waterways are typically frozen during winter, but entropic influence of the Negative Energy Plane is causing the ice and snow to melt and flow for miles around. It is perhaps the most direct route without confrontation."
You have a decision to make Pathfinders. a)Confront b)Evade c)Canoe (down the rapids). I will go with first option with 2 votes.
It has been a while since you've last combat, so assume full health and resources replenished.
The group bravely and hastily takes the most direct route towards the standing stones. Twinhorn warriors and fellow Pathfinders race slightly ahead of you, and your breath is clearly visible in the chill air. It isn't long that they are met with hostiles, but to your surprise, a few Kellid warriors stand alongside the undead in attempt to hinder your advances.
Standing centred, is a skeleton with a thick tangle of discolored entrails clings to this lurching skeleton’s torso and winds upward to loll from its jaw like a clawed tongue.
Kn.Religion to identify
The kellids armed with bows, but with their greataxes drawn, snarl and growl mindlessly, and do not seem to react to spoken word.
Kn. Local to identify; this is separate from check below.
Kn Planes DC 23 or Kn Local DC28:
The Kellids are clearly alive, but seem to have been afflicted mentally, likely due to exposure from the negative energy plane.
Male Elf slayer 3/Un Rogue 6/snakebite brawler 2, HP 103 AC 23(27), T 17(21), FF 16(20), F +14, R +19, W +12, Initi. +11, CMD 23, Perception +21, lowlight(+24 traps)
can we prebuff? aka longstrider...providing I don't roll a 1 again...will do shield now to be safe.
Rallas pulls out a wand from his wrist sheath and focuses to call forth its power.
The undead being is known as a Mohrg, once a person with vile and murderous intent now raised as a skeleton being with that same hatred and intent to kill. Their tongue is particularly deadly, being able to cause paralysis and their bodies are neither skeleton nor zombie.
No DR!
These Kellids are true to their nature and are rangers who find themselves in their favour terrain.
Umbrato begins combat by attempting to hinder the enemies with some glitterdust, however most of them avoid the contact. Those who find themselves blinded, ready their battleaxes, staying still for the moment.
Specifically I’d like to know whatever else might be relevant about a mohrg, and whether it’s possible (and how) to free these Kellids from their thralldom.
Male Elf slayer 3/Un Rogue 6/snakebite brawler 2, HP 103 AC 23(27), T 17(21), FF 16(20), F +14, R +19, W +12, Initi. +11, CMD 23, Perception +21, lowlight(+24 traps)
Rallas rushes forward to trap the skeleton with his next move.
