GM Chadius presents: [Gameday VIII] Hao Jin Cataclysm (Inactive)

Game Master chadius

Round 3
Igor and Scraps
Quen
Grollax
Zildaastin (1 damage)
Ruinor
Evelyn
Yellow Druegar (4 damage)
White Druegar
Black Druegar (Invisible)
Green Druegar (Invisible)

Current Map

"Vividaz track them with your scent."
Grollax calls out to his dog.

"Everyone else be careful. They could try and come from behind us.
Move up. What are you all waiting for.Lets kill these things and be done with them."

Grollax points in front of him.
"Lets see if they like a little grease to go with that!"

Grollax casts grease directly in front of him. I have also created aliases for my dog, eagle and eidilon. I will post their actions under their alias.

Immediately upon hearing his summoners commands, Vividaz puts his nose down and begins to sniff the ground.

Survival, Scent tracking: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

They are rigged for silent running.

Anyone bring a sack of flower?

Crossbow at yellow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Evelyn changes her target, aiming at the newly appearing duergar.. but misses, and curses her foe vigorously

Vividaz smells the two visible druegar, but doesn't notice much else.

Evelyn watches her crossbow bolt fly by the intended targets.

Quen touches Evelyn while mumbling some Grippli words.
casting guidance on Evelyn

Igor retrieves his huge, thuggish-looking morningstar and advances slowly.

Scarps drops his payload of flash powder on the first white dwarf he sees.

flash powder v white (range touch, long range): 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 2 = 17

Then the stitched construct buzzes about like huge bumblebee looking for more targets. Draws an alchemist's fire as part of his move.

With the 2 visible duegar out of range, Ruinor turns his attention to the north and west expecting one of the invisible ones to try to sneak behind them. He get ready to blast one with another jet of fire if he can. range 20'

Scraps drops a pile of powder on the White Druegar, who immediately recoils. Some of the powder flares up against a second, invisible creature covered in Green. Some of the unconscious slaves are covered in dust, but they seem alright.

White Fort Save vs DC 13: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Green Fort Save vs DC 13: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

The White Druegar recoils, blinded. He drops his crossbow and fumbles for his short sword, swinging madly.

The Green Druegar realizes his cover is blown and fires at Scraps, the annoying... dog... puppet... fleshy... thing that ruined his plan! He then reloads his crossbow.
Crossbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

The Black Druegar appears as he fires a crossbow bolt at Igor, hoping to catch him unaware. Instead he curses as he nearly shoots his foot.
Crossbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

The Yellow Druegar draws his shortsword and readies himself for attack.

The black crystal pulses.

Round 4
Igor and Scraps (Scraps 7 damage)
Quen
Grollax and Vividaz
Zildaastin (1 damage)
Ruinor (Readied)
Evelyn (Guidance)
Yellow Druegar (4 damage, readied)
White Druegar (Blind)
Black Druegar
Green Druegar

Current Map

The Green Druegar realizes his cover is blown and fires at Scraps, the annoying... dog... puppet... fleshy... thing that ruined his plan! He then reloads his crossbow.

There's a solid thunk followed by a damp deflating noise.

The obvious tear in one of his inflatable gas bladders(?) sends the homunculus in to wide arcing barrel roll and back around. Flying over another grey dwarf the little monster drops more of its payload.

alchemist's fire v black (ranged touch, throw anything): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3 miss: 1d8 ⇒ 4 Oh, this should be fun to interpret in 3-dimensional space.

And somewhere Flight of the Valkyries plays on.

"THRAPTH! I WILL THAVE YOU!" shouts Igor as he charges the blinded duergar (leaving his back open for a shortsword from the dwarf behind him).

morningstar v white (CHARGE! v blinded): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Scraps's alchemists fire splashes somewhere, veering off to the right. He was so close the splash still hits the Dreugar in Black.

1 damage to Black from the splash damage.

Igor charges, but the White armor is too tough to bypass.

Bite: 1d20 ⇒ 10
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Vividaz moves up and tries to bite the yellow druegar.

”How about a little acid to ruin your day.”
Grollax points at the druegar and a small orb of acid fires from his fingertips.

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Evelyn gets closer to the action, and shoots again at a duergar.. but misses again

It seems to me that after my move, I have a clear LoS on green duergar. If I'm mistaken, I'll shoot on yellow duergar (-4 for shooting in melee)

Guidance shoot: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10
Dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 8

While Evelyn and Vividaz miss their targets, Grollax's acid splashes against the Yellow dwarf, burning his skin.

Waiting for Ruinor and Quen.

Zildaastin rushes toward the nearest creature.

Charge attack vs white: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

AC 15 for 1 round

With all the duegar now visible, Ruinor moves up to get into range to help out. With multiple allies attacking the blinded duegar, he tosses a glob of acid too. He overshoots the target so badly he almost hits the one further back.

Ranged Attack(white): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage(acid): 1d3 ⇒ 1

To maintain pace with this special, I'm going to auto bot Quen once everyone else has moved.
Quen double moves ahead.

The Yellow Druegar was ready for anyone running up to him, so he swings his short sword at Vividaz.
Short Sword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Crit Threat?: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

With a single swing Vividaz is dismissed back to his home plane. The Duergar laughs before attacking Igor.
Short Sword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The Green Duergar reloads his crossbow and takes aim at Zildaastin. The gnome is off balance thanks to his charge and the arrow pierces his armor.
Crossbow into melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 4 = 16
1d8 ⇒ 5

Black reloads and fires again at Scraps.
Crossbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
1d8 ⇒ 4

The White Duergar wipes the dust from his eyes just in time to see Zildaastin's starknife plunge into his chest. He groans and retaliates before the gnome regains his balance.
Short Sword vs Charged: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Some of the slaves surrounding the crystal moan in pain as the black crystal reflects a pulse of light.

Round 5
Igor and Scraps (Scraps 7 damage)
Quen
Grollax
Zildaastin (6 damage)
Ruinor
Evelyn (Guidance)
Yellow Duergar (6 damage)
White Duergar (5 damage)
Black Duergar (1 damage)
Green Duergar

Current Map

Zildaastin steps to one side and swipes with his starknife again.

Starknife vs white: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Damage: 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

To maintain pace with this special, I'm going to auto bot Quen once everyone else has moved.

Quen double moves ahead.

Shouldn't Quen (who looks like a leshy--though folks can come to resemble their pets--look at Igor!) have a leshy?

Igor smash!

morningstar v white (flank): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 2 = 19 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Gently.

The seams open around Scraps' muzzle reveals a complicated array of mouth parts. Scraps dives!

bite v black (Charge!): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1 Gently.

Evelyn drops her crossbow, and takes her rapier to strike at the duergars, ready to dodge any attack

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

With the summoned dog disappearing and Zildaastin moving to the side before attacking, Ruinor is presented with clear shots at two duegar. He hesitates for a moment to see if either succumb to their wounds and then unleashes another jet of fire. White if still standing, Yellow if white is down.

Fire Jet Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 Reflex save (DC15) for half. Failed save = catch fire for 1d6 damage following round. Avoid with full-round action Reflex save.

Igor and Zildaastin combine forces to defeat the Duergar in White. Evelyn quickly surrounds the Yellow-clad creature while Ruinor lights him aflame. He survives most of the flames, but only barely.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Meanwhile Scraps gently bites the Black Duergar

Round 5
Igor and Scraps (Scraps 7 damage, Charged)
Quen
Grollax
Zildaastin (6 damage)
Ruinor
Evelyn
Yellow Duergar (9 damage)
Black Duergar (2 damage)
Green Duergar

Current Map

Quen steps up to Grollax and touches him. guidance

Entangle or obscurring mist are not really options here, I'm afraid. Small frogs don't hit hard.

Grollax tries to help Scraps by throwing more acid at the Black clad dwarf.
Acid Splash, Into Melee, Guidance: 1d20 + 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

He grunts, drops his crossbow, draws his short sword and swings at Scraps.
Short Sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Green keeps swinging his blade at Zildaastin.
Short Sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Yellow swings his short sword before taking a step back.
Even is Igor: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Short Sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Round 6
Igor and Scraps (Scraps 11 damage)
Quen
Grollax
Zildaastin (6 damage)
Ruinor
Evelyn
Yellow Duergar (9 damage)
Black Duergar (4 damage)
Green Duergar

Current Map

Someone, please use the Aid Token. Instructions can be found on the discussion thread or on the campaign info.

It looks like I might have the highest attack bonus, so if it's ok with everyone I'll use the token to boost my damage.

With one down, Zildaastin moves to help Evelyn.

Starknife vs yellow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Damage + token: 1d3 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (7) = 13

Zildastin's starknife sinks right into the yellow drawf, killing him.

Evelyn moves toward the duergar attacking Scraps

Hey, let the doggie out of this!

Rapier: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Evelyn's rapier sinks into the Black-clad Duergar. He remains standing, but barely.

10 damage on Black. He is at 0 HP and disabled. Someone sneeze on him, quick!

**ACHOOO!**

bite v black (flank): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1 It is very violent for a sneeze.

Igor again charges the remaining dwarf.

morningstar v green (Charge!): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Pssst. Green is uninjured. We still have 3 enemies on the field.

Seeing the duegar's knees buckle and a dazed look on his face after Evelyn's attack, Ruinor moves closer to try to finish him off with a glob of acid.

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 - 4 = 16
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

As Ruinor burns one dwarf, Quen and Grollax decide what they will do against the remaining two duergar.

”You leave me no choice. My eidolon, Plak, Will now do my bidding. “
Grollax raises his hands into the air.
”I summon you Plak. Destroy these druegar.”
As Grollax finishes a serpentine creature appears in front of him.

Plak moves up closer to the druegar.

Quen casts guidance on Igor.

Grollax summons Plak, who closes in on the enemy.

The enemy draws his short sword and swings at Igor.

Short Sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Round 7
Igor and Scraps (Scraps 11 damage, Igor has guidance)
Quen
Grollax and Plak
Zildaastin (6 damage)
Ruinor
Evelyn
Green Duergar

Current Map

Igor smash?

morningstar v green (guidance): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 = 21 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

IGOR SMASH!

Evelyn moves and strikes too, hoping to put an end to the fight

Rapier: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ruinor helps gang up on the remaining duegar by throwing another glob of acid.

Ranged touch Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 9
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Igor and Evelyn quickly fell the last duergar.

Combat Over.

Scraps 11 damage, Zildaastin 6 damage

The slaves lie unconscious and tired. The black crystal shines and they shudder uncontrollably for a moment. One of them seems groans. "Did... did you come here to help us? I am so weak..."

There are 3 ways you can investigate.

You try to convince the slave to talk about his experiences at the duergar's hands.

You investigate the black stone's properties.

You take a close look at the black stone and its reflection.

What next?

Igor tends to the man.

heal: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

If he gets a chance, he also

looks at the black stone - knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

and around - perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7