Male LN Halfling Monk (Qinggong monk, Tetori) 7 | HP 59/59 | AC 23 T 23 FF 17 | CMB +13 (+20 grapple), CMD 26 (30 vs. grapple) | F: +9, R: +13, W: +9 | Init: +7 | Perc: +10, SM: +6 | Speed 50ft | Stunning Fist: 7/7 | Ki Pool: 5/6 | Active conditions: mage armor (+4AC), longstrider, message, barkskin (+3AC), -1 CON
So it sounds like we'll skip over the dragon hoard for now?
If the party wishes to bypass searching through the hoard for the moment, Busta will acquiesce to the group's wishes, but he will take a passing glance to see if he spots anything of particular interest.
Perception:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
"Lutty, were those red bugs a swarm of bugs? Or was it several oversized bugs? If they're a swarm of bugs, then I'll have only a few items capable of ridding that infestation - specifically two bottles of acid and two bottles of alchemical fire. I don't have anything else of use against swarms of critters..."
The horde consists simply of nonmagical gems, jewelry, and gold. Overall, it looks to be about 5000gp worth of valuables in total. Pretty sure your Venture-Captain expects a dragon horde if you tell him Busta grappled a dragon, too. Aside from that, there's a surprising lack of magical items. Still, though. The sword you were sent to find is NOT in the horde.
Not a swarm, just a handful of individual cat-sized bugs.
Lutorinus was unable to explore deeper into the Northwest room as the creatures seemed to react to his presence, but as he didn't enter the room they seemed to ignore him. (the bugs have scent)
Male LN Halfling Monk (Qinggong monk, Tetori) 7 | HP 59/59 | AC 23 T 23 FF 17 | CMB +13 (+20 grapple), CMD 26 (30 vs. grapple) | F: +9, R: +13, W: +9 | Init: +7 | Perc: +10, SM: +6 | Speed 50ft | Stunning Fist: 7/7 | Ki Pool: 5/6 | Active conditions: mage armor (+4AC), longstrider, message, barkskin (+3AC), -1 CON
I've moved our tokens to the bug room following marching marching order. Should we buff (if desired) then head straight into initiative? I imagine Cervantes and Roldala will smash these bugs in no time... Hehe
Wordlessly, Lutorinus follows the group in formation. Once positioned, he pulls his jet black wand from his sleeve and empowers the group with infernal motivation.
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Bless! I also suspect our smashers will smash catbugs quickly. On the topic of Catbug, is anyone familiar with this adorable creature?
As the party starts to rush the room, they instantly become aware of 8 tiny bugs, and one MEDIUM bug. The eight tiny bugs all appear to be red, blood-sucking insects, while the larger one bears only red on the belly.
Oh. Before I forget. Identifying the smaller creatures requires a knowledge arcana check. Identifying the larger creature requires a knowledge dungeoneering.
"Let's get this over with, shall we?" Keeping to his word, Lutorinus skips out on the expediency of summoning a Devil and begins chanting a lengthier ritual.
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Man, what I'd give for a fireball right now! I don't think I've ever seen a more perfect encounter for it! Spontaneously casting SMII at the cost of my Grace spell.
In case Setare is attacked she uses 'Opportune Parry' and parries by expending an AoO to parry and spends a panache point (so if the attack roll of tshe opponent is lower than Setare's parry then the opponent does not hit and Setare could potentially reposte)
Opportune Parry:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
In case Setare successfully parries she uses 'Reposte' as an immediate action to attack the opponent that attacked her.
Male LN Halfling Monk (Qinggong monk, Tetori) 7 | HP 59/59 | AC 23 T 23 FF 17 | CMB +13 (+20 grapple), CMD 26 (30 vs. grapple) | F: +9, R: +13, W: +9 | Init: +7 | Perc: +10, SM: +6 | Speed 50ft | Stunning Fist: 7/7 | Ki Pool: 5/6 | Active conditions: mage armor (+4AC), longstrider, message, barkskin (+3AC), -1 CON
"I'll draw their attention, don't worry about me and blast, bash, slash, or poke away!"
And with that, Busta drops into his stance, dashes into the room's far corner and focuses on dodging all incoming attacks!
Move action to move in and standard to go total defense with a current AC of 34. If anyone wants to drop AOE attacks, go for it and don't worry about Busta.
Lutorinus begins summoning. Setare squishes the blue bug. Val also begins summoning. Val ( I think ) moves south while keeping his spell up. Busta moves into the room's corner and puts up his defenses.
The big bug (It's actually medium sized. The others are tiny. Forgot to mention that earlier), thinking it sees an easy meal in the halfling, moves for Busta.
Bite:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
It gets close, but the halfling's defenses prove effective. Busta, if you'd like to have grappled the creature, go ahead and roll it here.
Initiative order - the BOLD may act
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Setare
Busta - Snapping turtle clutch?
Lutorinus
Val
Big bug
Roldala
Little bugs
Cervantes
Male LN Halfling Monk (Qinggong monk, Tetori) 7 | HP 59/59 | AC 23 T 23 FF 17 | CMB +13 (+20 grapple), CMD 26 (30 vs. grapple) | F: +9, R: +13, W: +9 | Init: +7 | Perc: +10, SM: +6 | Speed 50ft | Stunning Fist: 7/7 | Ki Pool: 5/6 | Active conditions: mage armor (+4AC), longstrider, message, barkskin (+3AC), -1 CON
Nah, Busta won't bother with grappling these 'bug'gers. It'll save Busta having to clean up blood guts all over himself when the rest of the guys squash em! Besides, I'm not entirely sure he can while having also gone total defense.
@Busta: The feat specifies it's an immediate action. I'm fairly certain you can still take immediate actions while under total defense.
Roldala charges forward at the big bug, firmly smashing it into the ground, but it returns to its flight, oozing blood.
The grey and orange bugs go for Busta, the Purple bug attacks Setare, The white, red, and green bugs attack Roldala, and the yellow bug moves down the hallway to attack Cervantes.
One of the bugs (orange) latches onto Busta, inserts its proboscis into the poor halfling's arm and deals 1 point of CON damage.
Setare quickly parries the attack, and slices the bug down.
Roldala sees all three bugs attach, dealing 3 CON damage.
Cervantes is also attached to, dealing 1 CON damage.
All bugs but white and the big one are considered grappling, but those attacked are NOT considered grappled.
Initiative order - the BOLD may act
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Setare
Busta (1 Con Damage)
Lutorinus
Val
Big bug
Roldala (3 Con Damage)
Little bugs
Cervantes (1 Con Damage)
Completing his incantation, Lutorinus opens up a wide flaming circle above his head and three Fiendish Eagles soar forth! "Stand strong, aid has arrived," he says calmly as blood is being sucked out of many of his companions' bodies.
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Lutorinus can communicate with them as though they shared a language and will order them to 5ft step and complete their full-attacks on another smaller foe if they are able.
In case Setare is attacked she uses 'Opportune Parry' and parries by expending an AoO to parry and spends a panache point (so if the attack roll of tshe opponent is lower than Setare's parry then the opponent does not hit and Setare could potentially reposte)
Opportune Parry:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
In case Setare successfully parries she uses 'Reposte' as an immediate action to attack the opponent that attacked her.
As the conjuration matrix collapses, ozone wafts across the room carried by the faintest gust of an eternal storm. Entering the room on the wake of the gust is a Medium Air Elemental.
Val issues commands in Auran, carefully directing the simple creature.
Did these bugs have reach? If they didn't it will fly into Busta, Setare, Roldala, and Cervantes's squares to attempt to kill the bugs before there is any more con damage. They will need to make the first save if that is the case. Also anyone can say no, and it won't enter their space and risk damaging them.
Spinning into a whirlwind the elemental gusts forward attempting to sweep up as many creatures as possible in it's winds. With a 100' of perfect fly I think I can hit them all.
Each creature must make a DC 16 Reflex save or suffer 1d6+6 damage. Each creature must make a second DC 16 Reflex save or be trapped inside the whirlwind.
Bug (purple); DC 16 Reflex or trapped in the whirlwind taking damage on it's turn:1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Bug (white); DC 16 Reflex or trapped in the whirlwind taking damage on it's turn:1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Bug (red); DC 16 Reflex or trapped in the whirlwind taking damage on it's turn:1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Bug (green); DC 16 Reflex or trapped in the whirlwind taking damage on it's turn:1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Bug (yellow); DC 16 Reflex or trapped in the whirlwind taking damage on it's turn:1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 Bug (orange); DC 16 Reflex or trapped in the whirlwind taking damage on it's turn:1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Bug (grey); DC 16 Reflex or trapped in the whirlwind taking damage on it's turn:1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 The medium bug is too large and immune to the whirlwind.
Any bugs trapped in the whirlwind travel with it. If the roof is 15' or more high Val will direct it to not create a dust cloud. If the roof is 10' high then it has no choice and everything within 5' behaves as a fog cloud (concealment at 5', total concealment at greater than 5')
Damage done the whirlwind comes to a stop 10' away from Roldala and Setare.
Male LN Halfling Monk (Qinggong monk, Tetori) 7 | HP 59/59 | AC 23 T 23 FF 17 | CMB +13 (+20 grapple), CMD 26 (30 vs. grapple) | F: +9, R: +13, W: +9 | Init: +7 | Perc: +10, SM: +6 | Speed 50ft | Stunning Fist: 7/7 | Ki Pool: 5/6 | Active conditions: mage armor (+4AC), longstrider, message, barkskin (+3AC), -1 CON
Reflex vs whirlwind:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
If orange is still alive...:
Busta will attempt to punch orange with an unarmed strike!
Unarmed strike:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 Bludgeoning damage:1d6 ⇒ 6
If orange is dead:
Then Busta will move to a position to draw as many bugs' attention to him as possible (please go ahead and move my token) and again go total defense. AC at 34. Touch AC at 27
The air elemental successfully takes out White, Purple, and Orange. The big one seems to take the damage, but isn't caught in the whirlwind. Due to cervantes killing his stirge, though, nobody is sucked up into the whirlwind.
Busta total defends from his current position.
Oops. Got out of order there. Redirecting Lutorinus' summons. The red eagle is easily able to take out the remaining stirge. The blue and pink eagles then attack the bigger threat, but only one talon lands for 5 damage.
The medium bug then, again, attempts to attack the halfling.
Nat 20?:1d20 ⇒ 19
It once again just barely misses the halfling.
Stirge QUEEN has taken 15 damage.
Initiative order - the BOLD may act
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Setare
Busta (1 Con Damage)
Lutorinus
Val
Big bug
Roldala (2 Con Damage)
Cervantes (1 Con Damage)
Caught by a backdraft only it can feel the elemental drifts back to Val and lands on his arm, transforming into a tattooed sleeve of a thundering whirlwind.
Dismissing his eagles in a blaze with a flip of his hand, Lutorinus pulls out a scroll and strolls up to Rodala. "Unless you've your own hiding somewhere, let's get more blood back into your body, eh?" he says before drawing power from the scroll to replenish what was taken from the Half-Orc.
Task complete, he tosses the quickly disintegrating remains of the scroll to the ground. "South?" he asks.
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Lesser Restoration vs Roldala (Con Damage):1d4 ⇒ 4 By my understanding of ability damage, Roldala was the only who to actually suffer penalties. The rest of y'all should be ok.
"Fortunately for you all, the Society pays the Church that debt," Lutorinus comments dryly, though he does seem to swell a little at the compliment. "The Asmodean Church in Isger has a standing contract with your society. When they request our services, we are sent to provide them and send them the bill afterwards. It is quite a mutually beneficial arrangement," he finishes with a smile. They live, I get privileged access to powerful people and items, in addition to public, political, and religious renown, everything one needs to break the shackles of their nation!
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Basically I flavor his Chronicle Paycheck (Gold and Prestige) as coming from the Church. Seemed to make sense to me! :) There is no mechanical difference in any way, shape, or form.
Rusted metal beds, stacked three high, line the walls of these rooms. The mattresses are little more than dust held together by mold at this point. Upon searching the area a bit, you all eventually find a strange, rose-tinted gemstone resembling a teardrop.
What a peculiar device. I could probably put that to use at some point. Not everyone wants to know their help comes from the divine. Lutorinus quietly follows the group to the northern passageway.
As the group heads north, they notice a passage to the east, but choose to ignore it for now as they head further north.
This room contains three statues of lantern archons that cast a steady light from the alcoves of the room. Murals depicting dog-headed figures and angelic humanoids battling undead horrors cover the walls. In the center of the room sits a scythe, propped up on a pedestal as an obvious trap. A sword sits stabbed into the center of the pedestal.
The hammer found another nail, shocking. If only we had a more subtle way to handle problems. Stowing his thieves' tools, Lutorinus will enter the room and scan the sword for magic once the entrance has been deemed safe.
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Spellcraft:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
