Ironperenti's Rise of the Runelords Campaign

Game Master Ironperenti

Runt immediately directs it to the door west of A3. Same deal,

One of us put the dretch at the door west of A3 when you mentioned north of A4 so I described that. The door north of A4 leads to steps down.

Where is everyone else? Things are moving about and it will be helpful to know everyone's locations else I will have to assume you are all where your tokens currently lie.

Kizzy is where her token is - in the dining room.

One of us put the dretch at the door west of A3 when you mentioned north of A4 so I described that. The door north of A4 leads to steps down.

Noticed that door in A4 after moving the icon to the door outside A7 and forgot to move it back. But the order does not really matter.

There is one more door on this level to explore and the Dretch is sent to open it while Runt waits outside the door to A2.

"After we finish this level, do you all want to move up or down? I'm thinking up."

If this keeps up, I swear I'm never leaving civilization again. First the ghoul farmhouse, now this house of horrors? Oh let's not forget the insane asylum in the middle of no-where... Agreed, let's go up first before we go into whatever cannibalistic horror we find in the basement.... Camil mostly just says this to Kizzy before responding to Runt.

The dretch goes down to the door at the end of the hall and tries the handle. It is locked.

Most have moved their tokens but Z is still in A5. I have put open and closed door icons on the board. I left the doors open unless there was a particular reason to close it such as the one leading to the privy.

moved up with group

for reasons... I'd vote up :)

"It's locked. One of you want to give the lock a try or should we just break it down?"

Either way, the Dreatch needs to get out of the way so Runt gives it a command.

Move over onto the stars next the the other of your kind.

Kizzy moves over to the hallway by Runt to get out of the way for the swords and spellslingers to be able to move effectively. She waits for someone to open the door.

Lock pick? Tactical door stack? Flash bangs? Oops wrong era.

Lock pick? Tactical door stack? Flash bangs? Oops wrong era.

And the correct answer is: Weekend delays :)

Sorry the weekend ate all my free time between car shopping and putting up a stage in the rain yesterday...

Camil sighs, Isabella, in case this goes horribly wrong for me, you got me? and cautiously advances to the door, first inspecting the lock for traps, after drinking an elixir Heightened Awareness.

Perception, Trapfinding: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22

Finding the way clear, he begins to work the lock with his tools, taking care not to set off anything which may try to chop him in half...

Disable Device: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35

Spend 1 Inspiration on Trapfinding for a new total of...
Inspiration: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Isabella moves to where she can quickly pounce into triage mode in case Camil has a bad day.

Camil finds no traps, he picks the lock and no traps go off.

Kizzy is standing in the hall about 15' away from Camil, I moved Isabella to the end of the hall 20' away from Camil so she is within one move of him based on her comments.

Kizzy takes the opportunity to get out of Isabella's way, and teh area of effect and moves into the living room behind Runt.

Once the door is open Runt directs the Dretch to advance into the room.

I put the icon in the fog of war on the other side of the door.

Thanks DM, I had to run off real quick after posting and couldn't take time to update the map.

Forest will follow about 10 feet behind the summons.

Camil steps back as the dretch approaches the door with Forest close behind. When the dretch opens the door a lightning bolt screams out from within the room and engulfs those in the hallway and blows a hole in the wall. (DC 16 REF save or take 37 electric damage) Vale is overwhelmed by the lightning bolt and collapses to the ground. The dretch jiggles a bit as the electricity passes through it but is not injured. Inside the room you see a hideously fat small sized woman floating in the air, the apparent caster of the spell. She is flanked by four heavily muscled but freakishly deformed, like many of the ogrekin, zombies.

Round 1
Forest 80/80 <<<
Mammy uninjured
Zombies uninjured
Camil 53/53 false life 17
Zherxikas 47/47
Runt 69/69; clayskin (25/35) 25 mins, see invisible 25 mins, heroism 56 mins, heightened awareness 56 mins; -1 STR
Dretch1 18/22, 4 min
Dretch2 5/22, 4 min
Isabella 39/48;
Vale 31/62;
Kizzy 49/49

Ref save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

goes to do Spellcraft... oh wait, think it was obvious!

[ooc]holds until the passage, etc. free up[/ooc[

Forest leans to the side, the lightning bolt skipping off his shield and continuing its journey without harming the range. Anger flares up inside him when no more ogres present themselves to be slain. All those traps for two ogres? Forest ignores the ugly zombies, waltzing past them to swing his longsword at the flying lady.

Ref: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Spend 5 Stamina to use Martial Flexibility as a Swift Action to take Step Up. Move action to move 15'. Standard Action to attack fly lady.
Longsword vs fly lady: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34
S Damage (Adamantine): 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 9 + (5) = 16
2 inspiration

Sorry, late night. Will get to this tomorrow evening.

After the lightning bolt sizzles through the hall Forest moves past the dretch and the zombies to strike the flying lady (hit). As he does so, one of the zombies, large brutish things of ogrekin stock, slams him in the back as he goes by (dmg 10). Mammy flies away from Forest (AoO) and throws out several small objects. They spring into being as ghouls. The zombies surround Forest and beat him mercilessly with their heavy fists (two hits, 16dmg total).

Round 1
Forest 36/80
Mammy -11 from false life, uninjured
Zombies uninjured
Camil 52/53 <<<
Zherxikas 47/47
Runt 69/69; clayskin (25/35) 25 mins, see invisible 25 mins, heroism 56 mins, heightened awareness 56 mins; -1 STR
Dretch1 18/22, 4 min
Dretch2 5/22, 4 min
Isabella 2/48;
Vale -6/62;
Kizzy 49/49

Camil swears loudly, dropping to a knee and force feeding Vale an elixir from his belt. Dammit! Why is this place so terrible!?! I don't like it ...

CLW: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Vale involuntarily swallows the proffered potion and his eyes flutter open. Reaching out he grabs his weapons and then shakily works his way to his feet.

Round 1
Forest 36/80
Mammy -11 from false life, uninjured
Zombies uninjured
Camil 52/53 ptn
Zherxikas 47/47 <<<
Runt 69/69; clayskin (25/35) 25 mins, see invisible 25 mins, heroism 56 mins, heightened awareness 56 mins; -1 STR <<<
Dretch1 18/22, 4 min <<<
Dretch2 5/22, 4 min <<<
Isabella 2/48; <<<
Vale 3/62
Kizzy 49/49 <<<

Runt commands the Dretch to get in there and attack, guiding it telepathically and she hurries to catch up, mounted, and attacks the southern creature.

to hit adamantine mace: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27; +1 if aberration or magical beast
damage bashing: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11; +1 if aberration or magical beast

Dretch attack
to hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7;
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Isabella unleashes another wave of healing power, excluding the flying witch. (Fortunately, undead are not healed by positive energy.)

Channel energy, heal living: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2, 2) = 9

DC 15 ride check to get the dog to get close to the undead.

Runt bashes one of the zombies but it does not do as much damage as she would have hoped. The dretch fails to cause harm. Then the healing wave comes over everyone and that, at least, is a pleasant feeling.

Round 1
Forest 45/80
Mammy -11 from false life, uninjured
Zombies -6 moderately injured / uninjured / uninjured / uninjured
Camil 53/53 ptn
Zherxikas 47/47 <<<
Runt 69/69; clayskin (25/35) 25 mins, see invisible 25 mins, heroism 56 mins, heightened awareness 56 mins; -1 STR atk
Dretch1 22/22, 4 min atk
Dretch2 14/22, 4 min watch up stairs
Isabella 11/48; channel
Vale 12/62 stand
Kizzy 49/49 <<<

OK, but no roll needed to get where she is now? Note that she had to use one hand to guide the dog so her AC is temporarily at 20.

"Isa! There are a lot of undead in here!"

AoO: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
S Damage (Adamantine): 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

In response, Isabella coughs and swats out the spot where her hair is still on fire from the lightning bolt that had left her with two hit points.

Forest's slash at Mammy while she retreated was successful.

Round 1
Forest 45/80
Mammy -11 lightly injured
Zombies -6 moderately injured / uninjured / uninjured / uninjured
Camil 53/53 ptn
Zherxikas 47/47 <<<
Runt 69/69; clayskin (25/35) 25 mins, see invisible 25 mins, heroism 56 mins, heightened awareness 56 mins; -1 STR atk
Dretch1 22/22, 4 min atk
Dretch2 14/22, 4 min watch up stairs
Isabella 11/48; channel
Vale 12/62 stand
Kizzy 49/49 <<<

[ooc]Z, Kizzy?[/iooc]

Will post tonight

Kizzy takes a step forward and casts Cure Moderate Wounds on Isabella.
CMW: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (4, 8) + 7 = 19
That should keep you up long enough to do a channe!
Then she begins a bardic performance to Inspire Courage.
+2 ST morale bonus vs charm and fear
+2 Att and Dam competence bonus

Isabella feels tremendously better after Kizzy's curative. Then everyone feels their adrenaline pick up as the talented bard begins to sing.

Round 1
Forest 45/80
Mammy -11 lightly injured
Zombies -6 moderately injured / uninjured / uninjured / uninjured
Camil 53/53 ptn
Zherxikas 47/47 <<<
Runt 69/69; clayskin (25/35) 25 mins, see invisible 25 mins, heroism 56 mins, heightened awareness 56 mins; -1 STR atk
Dretch1 22/22, 4 min atk
Dretch2 14/22, 4 min watch up stairs
Isabella 30/48; channel
Vale 12/62 stand
Kizzy 49/49 CMW/inspire

I'll bot Z tomorrow if he does not post by then. His last was that he would hold and I will likely have him continue to do so unless someone sees something he can do immediately.

Moves up into the hallway, and then casts a burning arc that jumps from zombie to zombie.

burning arc+intense, dc17 reflex, target X: 7d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 5, 4, 5, 6, 2, 1) + 3 = 28
burning arc+intense, dc17 reflex, target Y: 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 4) + 3 = 11

abnout all I got left at this point is 4 rounds of magic missile for the mammy, and a flaming sphere

Z's fiery arc consumes the first zombie it hits but it does not have much juice by the time it jumps to the second zombie.

Round 2
Forest 45/80 <<<
Mammy -11 lightly injured
Zombies -6 moderately injured / -5 moderately injured / uninjured
Camil 53/53 ptn
Zherxikas 47/47
Runt 69/69; clayskin (25/35) 25 mins, see invisible 25 mins, heroism 56 mins, heightened awareness 56 mins; -1 STR
Dretch1 22/22, 4 min
Dretch2 14/22, 4 min
Isabella 30/48;
Vale 12/62
Kizzy 49/49

Forest turns his back on the larger horde of undead, cutting off the grasping arm of the zombie behind Runt with one slash of his adamantine blade, beheading it with the next. He follows through the second slash, using the momentum to twist and slam his shield into the second of the zombies Zherxikas had burned. The blow with the shield would have toppled most men, but it seems to have had little effect on the undead monstrosity. With the zombie flanking Runt killed, the wall to Runt's right and the bed to Forest's left forms a reasonably defensive line against the zombies, but that doesn't solve the problem of the spellcaster. Forest raises his shield, ready to defend. "Isa! There's still a lot of undead in here!"

Full Attack zombie to the SE (O) of Forest. Since Z killed one with 28 F damage, I assume O will die from the longsword attacks. If it dies and Forest still has attacks left, he'll target the one to the NW (Y) of Forest, the other one Z burned. Free Action to use Combat Expertise for +2 AC, -2 Attack.

Longsword 1 (Inspired; Combat Expertise): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
S Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Longsword 2 (Inspired; Combat Expertise): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
S Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Shield Bash 1 (Inspired; Combat Expertise): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
P Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Shield Bash 1 Crit Conf: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
P Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

abnout all I got left at this point is 4 rounds of magic missile for the mammy, and a flaming sphere

Damn, our artillery is out of ammo =(

Forest's first two targets go down from his mighty swing. Finally, he bashes a third zombie that is near Runt.

Mammy creates a spectral hand that floats next to her shoulder. The ghouls step up and attack the dretch and Forest. As the ghast closes the gap Runt and Forest are assaulted by the thing's stench (DC 15 fortitude save or be sickened). The dretch takes a couple of wounds that exceed its resistance (8pts dmg) but none are able to pierce Forest's defenses. Kizzy sees an ogrekin with greasy, stringy hair come out of the dining room attempting to sneak up behind Isabella. She calls out a warning which saves Isabella from a life ending strike. As it is, she is still cut deeply by the monster's ogre hook (dmg 20).

Round 2
Forest 45/80 <<<
Mammy -11 lightly injured
Zombie -12 moderately injured
Ghouls uninjured
Ghast uninjured
Hucker uninjured
Camil 53/53 ptn
Zherxikas 47/47
Runt 69/69; clayskin (25/35) 25 mins, see invisible 25 mins, heroism 56 mins, heightened awareness 56 mins; -1 STR
Dretch1 14/22, 4 min
Dretch2 14/22, 4 min
Isabella 10/48;
Vale 12/62
Kizzy 49/49

Pulls out a scroll and intones the words and casts forth a giant ball of fire on top of a ghoul.

5th level flaming sphere scroll, intense, dc 17, 5 rounds: 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) + 3 = 11

The ghoul screams in agony as the ball of fire coalesces upon him.

Round 2
Forest 45/80
Mammy -11 lightly injured
Zombie -12 moderately injured
Ghouls -11 seriously injured / uninjured / uninjured
Ghast uninjured
Hucker uninjured
Camil 53/53 <<<
Zherxikas 47/47 spell
Runt 69/69; clayskin (25/35) 25 mins, see invisible 25 mins, heroism 56 mins, heightened awareness 56 mins; -1 STR <<<
Dretch1 14/22, 4 min <<<
Dretch2 14/22, 4 min <<<
Isabella 10/48; <<<
Vale 12/62 <<<
Kizzy 49/49 <<<

fort save vs. stench, heroism, shake it off: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 + 2 = 21

kn religion to identify ghouls: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
kn religion to identify ghast: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
kn religion to identify zombie: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
kn ? to identify Mammy: 1d20 ⇒ 3; check skills spoiler on character sheet and remember to add the +4 from monster lore
kn ? to identify Hucker: 1d20 ⇒ 18; check skills spoiler on character sheet and remember to add the +4 from monster lore

Runt tells the Dretch to move into a flank with her and attach the thing they are flanking.

to hit adamantine mace, heroism, inspire, outflank: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 + 2 + 4 = 30
damage bashing, inspire: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

Dretch:
to hit claw, inspire, outflank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 + 4 = 28
damage, inspire: 1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5

to hit claw, inspire, outflank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 + 4 = 19
damage, inspire: 1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5

to hit bite, inspire, outflank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 + 4 = 15
damage, inspire: 1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 = 7

Hearing that Izabell is in trouble, Runt commands the other Dretch to attack the Ogrekin.
to hit claw, inspire,: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13
damage, inspire: 1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5

to hit claw, inspire,: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 2 = 19
damage, inspire: 1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6

to hit claw, inspire,: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13
damage, inspire: 1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4

As he was reaching for another elixir, instead Camil whirls as the ogrekin attacks Isabella, Dammit! Where'd you come from?!? Isabella, try to get out of there! he sizes up the ogrekin, quickly analyzing its weaknesses and strengths, and snapping the bladed scarf into the creature's throat as it bellows its challenge.

Studied Combat
Attack, Studied Foe, IC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 3 = 8
+ Studied Strike
Studied Strike damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Kizzy Tries a desperate ploy in the hopes of saving Isabella. She casts invisibility upon the cleric. Kizzy casts Invisibility, continues bardic performance as free action.

Isabella, I have turned you invisible, hopefully it cannot hit what it cannot see - now get behind me and heal yourself. Camil and I will try to keep it at bay for you. Kizzy gives Camil an approving nod and wink as the bladed scarf lashes out.

Runt injures the zombie and the dretch finishes it off. The ogrekin in the hall fends off the dretch. Vale rushes into the room to help Runt and Forest. He jabs at the ghast with the rapier but misses. "Good grief this thing stinks!" he says shaking his head.

Round 2 all heroes inspired courage +2
Forest 45/80
Mammy -11 lightly injured
Ghouls -11 seriously injured / uninjured / uninjured
Ghast uninjured
Hucker -14 lightly injured
Camil 53/53 atk
Zherxikas 47/47 spell
Runt 69/69; clayskin (25/35) 25 mins, see invisible 25 mins, heroism 56 mins, heightened awareness 56 mins; -1 STR atk
Dretch1 14/22, 4 min atk
Dretch2 14/22, 4 min atk
Isabella 10/48; <<<
Vale 12/62 mv/atk
Kizzy 49/49 spell

Round 3 all heroes inspired courage +2
Forest 45/80 <<<
Mammy -11 lightly injured
Ghouls -11 seriously injured / uninjured / uninjured
Ghast uninjured
Hucker -14 lightly injured
Camil 53/53
Zherxikas 47/47
Runt 69/69; clayskin (25/35) 25 mins, see invisible 25 mins, heroism 56 mins, heightened awareness 56 mins; -1 STR
Dretch1 14/22, 4 min
Dretch2 14/22, 4 min
Isabella 10/48;
Vale 12/62
Kizzy 49/49