As Zaarah moves deeper into the chamber, she notices that the two pits are about 15' in diameter and appear to be extremely deep. As she reaches the middle of the cavern on her way to the reddened tunnel, she sees several of the cocoons begin to quiver and sway back and forth, as if something were trying to break through...
Her sharp senses also pick something else up of note...a humanoid shrouded in tattered leather robes, lurking in the dark near the edge of the tunnel from which the red light emanates from...it's nervously eying both her and the cocoons...
Knowledge (Planes) DC18:
This being is a denizen of Leng. You may ask a question for 5 points over the DC.
Faerin is glad for someone to be scouting ahead and even though she lacks the means to fly, her steady gait means she doesn't stop even if she's slower then the rest.
Crossing the bridge proved to be safe but one can never be too careful as she slowly tests the boards with her weight before being satisfied.
Upon being warned however, she has Slitherbane in her hands ready for a fight should it come to it...
Human M Human Alchemist 8 |Current AC: 23 AC Base: 21 T 14 FF 20 | HP 58/58 | F +9 R +12 W +5| CMD 13 | Init +8 (12wHA)| Perc +19 | Spells: Level 1 5/6 Level 2 3/5 Level 3 2/3| Bombs 19/19 | Active Buffs: SeeInvis, Heroism, DrkVsn, BrkSkn, Cog
When we get out at the mines, Ridley will drink another extract of See Invisibility and Heroism, and tap himself with his wand of heightened awareness.
Immune to poison; resist cold 30, electricity 30; SR 19
Just as Zaarah warns everyone, three cocoons burst open in a shower of blood and gore as several large-sized newborn spiders emerge. Their high-pitched shrieks echo throughout the mines...they appear ravenously hungry as they eye each of you...
Knowledge (Planes) DC18:
These magical beasts are newborn Leng spiders; you may ask 1 question for every 5 over the DC.
The denizen of Leng cries out in terror, "Master, more spiders are born..." as he retreats back into the tunnel of red light...
Pokey aims his wand at orange. UMD:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29 SR check:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
But the spell resistance of the creature flashes as it fizzles a charge of ill omen.
Thendros spends a point from his arcane reservoir to ready an action to target all 3 spiders with Damnation Susurrus once they are all within 30ft. DC 16 will save.
Damnation Susurrus(Su) (Horror Realms pg. 6):
The arcanist can spend 1 point from his arcane reservoir as a standard action to manifest a choir of insidious whispers, which echo in the mind of a single target within 30 feet, urging the target to harm itself. A creature that fails a Will save to resist this effect becomes overwhelmed by the voices and succumbs to their suggestions. On its turn, it drops any objects it holds and harms itself, inflicting 1d6 points of damage. At 3rd level, and again at every 3 levels thereafter, the arcanist can target an additional creature with this exploit, to a maximum of 7 targets at 18th level. Damnation susurrus is a mind-affecting effect.
Human M Human Alchemist 8 |Current AC: 23 AC Base: 21 T 14 FF 20 | HP 58/58 | F +9 R +12 W +5| CMD 13 | Init +8 (12wHA)| Perc +19 | Spells: Level 1 5/6 Level 2 3/5 Level 3 2/3| Bombs 19/19 | Active Buffs: SeeInvis, Heroism, DrkVsn, BrkSkn, Cog
Kn Planes:1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33
Resistances/immunities, DR, special abilities
Ridley lobs a bomb at one of the horrors! If they have fire resistance, I'll use a sonic bomb. I've rolled damage for both below.
Human M Human Alchemist 8 |Current AC: 23 AC Base: 21 T 14 FF 20 | HP 58/58 | F +9 R +12 W +5| CMD 13 | Init +8 (12wHA)| Perc +19 | Spells: Level 1 5/6 Level 2 3/5 Level 3 2/3| Bombs 19/19 | Active Buffs: SeeInvis, Heroism, DrkVsn, BrkSkn, Cog
The first knowledge check was for the dude in the robe who ran off I think - now we are rolling for the spiders presently trying to eat us.
Well shoot, those knowledge checks might significantly alter my turn. I'm not going to use a mind-affecting ability if I know they are immune to mind-affecting for instance. I based my turn off of the previous results of immune to poison and SR 19 etc. Just delay me until the next group if they are immune to mind-affecting for now since I'm at work.
Thendros, it has them as immune to confusion and insanity effects not mind-affecting abilities. While it seems to me it's a confusion/insanity effect, I can't see where it's listed as such, so your readied action can go forward (but the spiders don't come in range on the first round per the scenario's tactics).
Immune: cold, confusion and insanity effects, poison, sonic; SR 18; special abilities: poison, web
Ridley uncharacteristically misses with his tossed fire concoction...
Miss direction:1d8 ⇒ 7
...however, the splash still damages the spider...
The spiders stay put and shoot webs at the intruders...
Web (Taurus):1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 14 - 3 = 25
Web (Zaarah):1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 3 = 12
Web (Faerin):1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 3 = 16
Taurus, either an Escape Artist or Strength DC19, as well as enough damage to the web, will free you
While web entangles Taurus, Zaarah and Faerin avoid the ones shot their way...
COMBAT! End Round 1 / Begin Round 2 - The bold may post!
Female N Kitsune, always in human form (auburn hair, freckles, dreamily observing and sometimes looking a little bit crazy) | Swashbuckler 1 / Magus 15 | Low-light vision | Speed 30ft, Fly 60ft | Boots of Speed 10/10 | Lucky Horses. 1/1 | HP 209/209 | Normal: AC 24 T 19 FF 16 | CMB +25 (Disarm, Trip, Sunder), CMD 28 | F +22, R +22, W +15 | Empower 1/1 | Quicken 1/1| FreeMove 4/4 | Panache 9/9 | Arcane Pool/Ring 11+4/13+4 | Black Blade Pool 4/4 | Concentr. reroll 2/2 | Chaldira reroll 1/1 | Reroll 1/1 | Flight 15/15 | Init +9 | Perc +26, SM +21, Bluff (Deceive) +28, Dipl. (Convince) +28 | Active cond: Ablative barrier, invisibility, fly, Defending bones
Swift action: Spend one point of Arcane Pool to turn her Black Blade Scimitar +2 into a Scimitar keen +3 weapon for 10 rounds so she ignores silver/cold iron DR.
Zaarah concentrates on the black spider and tries to make it go to sleep!
DC 18 Will save or asleep for 7 rounds.
Opportune Parry & Riposte
Opportune Parry:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
In case Zaarah successfully parries she uses 'Riposte' as an immediate action to attack the opponent that attacked her.
Ok, thanks! @Zaarah, is that a normal "Sleep" spell? It has a 1 round casting time normally and you'll also need an SR check.
Pokey uses a different wand this time and readies it to combo with his master. Readied action to cast Stumble Gap before on the closest spider right before Thendros uses his ability.
Thendros readies the same action, as it's likely his best choice against these strange spiders with spell resistance.
Readied action to use the damnation ability above if all three spiders are in range (30ft). DC 16 will save.
"These spiders are pretty weird, and most of my spells won't do much to them. If anyone can think of some low strength magic to use on them, let me know and I'll cast it, but nothing's coming to mind right now." Thendros says as he watches the spiders carefully.
I thought it might be a hex, but I didn't see any witch levels, so I assumed it was a spell. My ability is also Su, which is why I'm not rolling SR either :)
Thendros and Pokey coordinate their actions, readying a combo for when the spiders advance...
Zaarah puts a hex on the black spider...
Will:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
...and it promptly drops off to sleep...
An enraged Taurus makes quick work of the web binding him, freeing himself and now able to move...
Taurus, you destroyed the web holding you on your first attempt; I believe that leaves you with a move action, if you wish...
Lurgh, seeing the black spider succumb to Zaarah's hex, sends his scorching rays at the red spider, burning it severely as its high-pitched squeal echos around the cave...
Lurgh, I just assumed you'd want to switch targets with black out of commission for 7 rounds; if not, let me know and I'll switch the damage back to black...
COMBAT! End Round 1 / Begin Round 2 - The bold may post!
Ridley
Thendros
Lurgh
Spiders (Red -54)
Zaarah
Faerin
Taurus (has a move action if he wishes)
Human M Human Alchemist 8 |Current AC: 23 AC Base: 21 T 14 FF 20 | HP 58/58 | F +9 R +12 W +5| CMD 13 | Init +8 (12wHA)| Perc +19 | Spells: Level 1 5/6 Level 2 3/5 Level 3 2/3| Bombs 19/19 | Active Buffs: SeeInvis, Heroism, DrkVsn, BrkSkn, Cog
Taurus advances towards the red spider, talking trash as he does so...
Ridley's concoction connects with the red spider this time, and its squeal reaches even a higher pitch this time; it retaliates against its nearest foe, Taurus...
...and its bite penetrates Taurus right shoulder; while it doesn't cause as much damage as it should, its venom is injected. Meanwhile, the yellow spider advances as well, to deliver a bite...but it finds Faerin prepared as Slither bane slams into the spider's torso...
Pokey uses his wand of stumble gap on yellow. DC 11 reflex or fall prone and take 1d6 ⇒ 4 points of falling damage. On a success, take a -1 penalty to all "rolls and checks".
umd:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
Thendros casts Lock Gaze on yellow after Pokey. DC 16 will save or "averting its eyes from every creature but you, granting creatures other than you concealment against the target’s attacks".
Thendros stares into the spider's many eyes, hoping to lock them to his two.
Zaarah tries her sleep hex on the the red spider...
Will:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
...but this one proves less susceptible...but to no avail as Lurgh blasts it into a crisp and the spider crumples, falling into the seemingly endless pit west of it...
No save needed as even half damage would’ve killed it...
...but the spider resists their efforts...although it the hole throws off the creature a bit...
Faerin, slowed a bit by the spider’s venom and in a bit of a daze, misses with Slitherbane...
COMBAT! End Round 2 / Begin Round 3 - The bold may post!
Ridley
Thendros
Lurgh
Spiders (Red dead, Yellow -8 (-1 to rolls next turn), Black sleeping)
Zaarah
Faerin (-13, poisoned; need DC21 Fort Save)
Taurus (-4; need DC21 Fort Save)
Human M Human Alchemist 8 |Current AC: 23 AC Base: 21 T 14 FF 20 | HP 58/58 | F +9 R +12 W +5| CMD 13 | Init +8 (12wHA)| Perc +19 | Spells: Level 1 5/6 Level 2 3/5 Level 3 2/3| Bombs 19/19 | Active Buffs: SeeInvis, Heroism, DrkVsn, BrkSkn, Cog
Ridley's bomb strikes a direct hit on yellow, and the spider screeches in pain as it's struck...
COMBAT! End Round 2 / Begin Round 3 - The bold may post!
Ridley
Thendros
Lurgh
Spiders (Red dead, Yellow -24 (-1 to rolls next turn), Black sleeping)
Zaarah
Faerin (-13, poisoned; need DC21 Fort Save)
Taurus (-4; need DC21 Fort Save)
Taurus, red is already dead, Lurgh torched it...I wasn’t on a device where I could remove its icon at the time...I’ve moved you to attack yellow instead...
With red gone, Taurus moves around the pit to flank yellow and lands a mighty fist in the back side of the spider...the spider turns on its new tormentor and bites...
...landing merely a scratch on the barbarian, but injecting more venom...
COMBAT! End Round 3 / Begin Round 4 - The bold may post!
Ridley
Thendros
Lurgh
Spiders (Red dead, Yellow -44 (-1 to rolls next turn), Black sleeping)
Zaarah
Faerin (-10; poisoned; need DC21 Fort Save)
Taurus (-7; need DC21 Fort Save)
Stumble gap will also reduce damage rolls by 1. It's quite a fantastic spell, honestly I think the best level 1 spell for the wiz/sor list and you sometimes actually want the enemy to pass their save for the -1 to everything effect.
Pokey tries to stumble the spider again, umd:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 but he fails to use the wand this turn.
While Thendros just peppers the creature with magic missiles.
SR check:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
magic missiles:4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 1) + 4 = 15
So, I don't believe there is an official answer on multiple hit spells and SR. Do you want a roll for each missile or 1 roll for the whole spell?
Human M Human Alchemist 8 |Current AC: 23 AC Base: 21 T 14 FF 20 | HP 58/58 | F +9 R +12 W +5| CMD 13 | Init +8 (12wHA)| Perc +19 | Spells: Level 1 5/6 Level 2 3/5 Level 3 2/3| Bombs 19/19 | Active Buffs: SeeInvis, Heroism, DrkVsn, BrkSkn, Cog
Ridley will hold his action until his companions all act.
If yellow spider is dead:
Ridley gingerly opens the mandibles of the spider, and drops a bomb down it's mouth.
Fort save 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 oh come on.....
-2 Con
Confused 1d100 ⇒ 82
Lurgh (1) or Spider (2) I'm sorry...
Attack 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 201d10 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 111d2 ⇒ 1
Faerin twitches as the poison once more courses through her body taking its toll. Her muscles spasm and Slitherbane swings wildly to bounce off Lurgh's back....
While Pokey’s spell fizzles this time, Thendros rocks the yellow spider with a blast of magic bolts followed up by a powerful punch from Lurgh...then Taurus moves in to finish it off with two more crushing blows and the spider collapses with an ear piercing shriek...and moves no more...
Still confused from the spider’s poison, Faerin swings wildly at Lurgh, who fortunately dodges the blow...
Seeing yellow dealt with, Ridley dumps a bomb down the sleeping spider’s mouth, yelling, ”Fire in the hole!” It explodes and large bits of spider gore flies throughout the area...
COMBAT over! Pathfinders victorious!
Faerin (-10; poisoned; needs up to 4 more DC21 Fort Saves (2 saves cures))
Taurus (-6)
Here goes nothing....
Save 1 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Confusion if needed 1d100 ⇒ 21
Save 2 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Confusion if needed 1d100 ⇒ 60
Save 3 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Confusion if needed 1d100 ⇒ 94
Save 4 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Confusion if needed 1d100 ⇒ 26
Oh well...there goes all the good rolls.
Faerin slumps somewhat as the poison exacts its toll on her but she finally manages to shake it off. Her pride however has taken a severe beating at having proved so inept at their last battle.
She hangs her head in shame and refuses to meet any of her companion's eyes...
Human M Human Alchemist 8 |Current AC: 23 AC Base: 21 T 14 FF 20 | HP 58/58 | F +9 R +12 W +5| CMD 13 | Init +8 (12wHA)| Perc +19 | Spells: Level 1 5/6 Level 2 3/5 Level 3 2/3| Bombs 19/19 | Active Buffs: SeeInvis, Heroism, DrkVsn, BrkSkn, Cog
Guess we should follow that Denizen of Leng? Only one passage out, either way...
Once everyone has healed up, Ridley will usher the party down the corridor.
Faerin, Ridley has 5x scrolls of lesser restoration. Con damage sucks and I'm happy to use one on you if you would like.
