[PbP Gameday VIII] GM.BastardBard's The Veteran's Vault

Game Master Neal B

Fallen rubble from an earlier excavation clogs the channel, slowing the water flow and accumulating a mass of sewage on one side. A thick carpet of moss and fungus—clearly representing a wide variety of green, blue, and ochre-colored specimens—sprawls across the top of the debris and hangs from the ceiling, with several larger mounds of fungus clinging to the walls or stemming from the hole to the east. Wispy blue tendrils descend from the ceiling and almost touch the water, creating a thin, eerie curtain of plant matter.

the eerie curtain, is drawn on the map in blue.

Knowledge: Nature + Inspiration DC 17: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 7 + (4) = 19

Knowledge: Nature + Inspiration DC 15: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 7 + (1) = 9

Dexter quickly points out the danger, "Blue tendrils are an Azure Fungus. They are sorta like an electric eel and can zap you with electricity if you touch it. You can usually slip past them, but they also randomly fire off zaps too so be careful. The fungus... never seen it before."

Giovanni dons is glasses and inspects the phenomenon. Just not too close.

kn nature: 1d20 ⇒ 11

kn nature: 1d20 ⇒ 7

I'll take your word for it, Dexter. We'll try to be careful as we pass through.

Ne'erduwyl curses under her breath, clearly unhappy about this whole ordeal. Although, really, when is she happy?

Know, Nature, Fungal Mound: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Though a bright witch, she has nothing to add about plant matter in front of them.

Geesh, them were some bad rolls, Dex

Peregryne studies the tendrils and mounds...

Kn: Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Kn: Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

"I dont recognise the tendrils but luckily Dexter's got us covered there. The mounds however are just an accumulation of mold and fungi - it looks like they have been grown as a garden. They don't typically look like that when growing naturally. Perhaps the gardener will be around somewhere?"

The blue tendrils visibly discharge electricity at inconsistent intervals, making it impossible to predict the danger.

How do you guys want to progress forward? After identifying the hazard I leave it to you to progress (a little bit) further.

Giovanni looks it over, I can dart though so we have a body on the other side.

Giovanni sheathes his rapier and darts through the curtains and jumps over the fungus.

acrobatics to jump: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

fungus is hanging in tendrils from the ceiling, like a really spaced out bead-curtain. No need to jump; just move through at half-speed to avoid touching the tendrils. I'll assume that's what you did, but wanted to give everyone the better picture of the situation

Shock?: 1d10 ⇒ 5

Giovanni moves carefully to the other side and doesn't take a shock.

Anyone else like to do something, effectively the "same round" as Giovanni moving through?

Dexter will send Sal slowly through right after Gio, then follow right behind.

Ah, thanks. Good times!

Endir does too.

What is this thing?!

Ne'erduwyl crawls through the sewer pipe slowly, avoiding the tendrils and looking every bit the filthy, insane witch she is.

Peregryne follows the others while carefully blowing the tendrils away from everyone with his Aerokinesis.

As the group passes through the azure tendrils, some of the fungi in this "garden" begin to animate and attack!

I rolled the Perception checks in this post. Even without distance penalties, no one made it. So: Surprise Round!

Some of the mushrooms in the garden let out a pellet, that flies straight for Giovanni.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8 acid dmg + Fort Save
Giovanni: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Con Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1

A larger mushroom, about the size of a human child, puffs up what appears to be its mouth and spits a ball at Endir.

Puffball Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
... but misses.

A collection of small flowers, whose petals appear to depict little skulls, release a large burst of pollen.

And Dexter and Ne'erduwyl fall fast asleep. Asleep for 3 minutes. Can only be awakened early by being shaken vigorously as a Standard Action, or taking damage.

Initiatives - Bold may act:
Ne'erduwyl Asleep
Giovanni -8hp | 1 Con Dmg
Endir
GM-P-Blue
Peregryne
GM-F-Red
Dexter & Sal Dexter Asleep
GM-X-Green

Gah, what is this?! Giovanni stumbles as he's pelted by the mushroom. He finds his feet and stabs at one of the fungus.

feint, move action: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

rapier, combat expertise. on green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
sneak attack if they are feintable and sneak attackable: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 6) = 14

Endir unslings his bow from his back and fires an arrow straight at the one who tried to harm him! red

attack, point-blank shot, precise shot: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25
damage,point-blank shot, cold iron: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

It does not appear that the flowers were effected by your feinting.

Giovanni stabs the flowers that put his allies to sleep, and Endir shoots the mushroom man.

The mushrooms in the garden let out another pellet, but this time send it flying towards Endir!
Giovanni can take an AoO, as this is a ranged attack.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6 acid dmg + Fort Save
Endir: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Initiatives - Bold may act:
Ne'erduwyl Asleep
Giovanni -8hp | 1 Con Dmg
Endir -6hp
GM-P-Blue
Peregryne
GM-F-Red -5hp
Dexter & Sal Dexter Asleep
GM-X-Green -6hp

rapier, aoo: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Peregryne lets fly at the greenest mushroom thing...

Air Blast: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Confirm Crit (If Critable): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Magical Bludgeoning Damage: 3d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 5, 6) + 10 = 25
Extra Crit Damage (if Critable): 3d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 2, 5) + 10 = 22

Giovanni makes a quick thrust towards the mushrooms, but fails to connect.

Peregryne lets forth a ferocious burst of wind that obliterates the flowers!

The child-sized mushroom 5-foot steps and lets out several attacks at Endir.
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1
Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1
Successfully biting and clawing him. And Endir drops to the ground unconscious.

Giovanni, please make a Fort Save on your turn. Endir please make a stabilization check.

Initiatives - Bold may act:
Ne'erduwyl Asleep
Giovanni -8hp | 1 Con Dmg
Endir -12hp | Dying/Bleeding Out
GM-P-Blue
Peregryne
GM-F-Red -5hp
Dexter & Sal Dexter Asleep
GM-X-Green -53hp

Salazar quickly turns to get revenge against the truffle that took out his boss.... as it explodes from the blast of wind. Without a clear target, he just stands guard defending his gnome ally.

fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Giovanni moves back to give others space, he thrusts out with his rapier again.

rapier, combat expertise: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

stabilize: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Con Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Giovanni takes another 2 points of Con Damage. Endir does not stabilize and continues bleeding.

I assume Giovanni's attack was against blue?

The group of fungi near Giovanni lets out another pellet provoking an AoO from Giovanni, this time aimed at Salazar.
Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9 Acid damage. Fort save if hits.
Salazar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Con Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Initiatives - Bold may act:
Ne'erduwyl Asleep
Giovanni -8hp | 3 Con Dmg
Endir -13hp | Dying/Bleeding Out
GM-P-Blue
Peregryne
GM-F-Red -5hp
Dexter & Sal Dexter Asleep | Sal -9hp 2 Con Dmg
GM-X-Green -53hp

Sorry, red please. Focusing fire.

AAH SAVE ME

Am I the only character with a chance of healing you? I have a springloaded wand of clw and some UMD.

Dexter (and maybe The Witch) could easily assist if someone would spend a standard to rouse them. Sal would also be a lot more effective with a handler directing him. But otherwise, probably yeah, just you.

Ne'erduwyl snores.

Peregryne steps closer to Dexter and gives the gnome a kick in the ribs

"Oiii! Get up! We've a companion in need and your animal friend is standing around being unhelpful!"

Ah, against Red, the attack hits.

Peregryne steps over the gnome and wakes him up with a swift kick.

While the mushroom man obviously doesn't appreciate being stabbed by Giovanni, he appears furious about the destruction of his flowers, and attacks Peregryne.

bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1
claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2
...and misses with every attempt.

Giovanni and Sal can give me Fort saves. Endir can give me a Constitution check to stabilize (unless someone heals him this turn).

Initiatives - Bold may act:
Ne'erduwyl Asleep
Giovanni -8hp | 3 Con Dmg(2 rds)
Endir -13hp | Dying/Bleeding Out
GM-P-Blue
Peregryne
GM-F-Red -12hp
Dexter & Sal Sal -9hp 2 Con Dmg(1 rd)
GM-X-Green -53hp

Fort Save - Con Penalty: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 1 = 12

Salazar pays no attention to his master waking as he violently and angrily turns to unleash his tusks at the thing hurting him with a loud *GRUNT*.

Move, Attack Blue.

Gore - Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 1 = 9 for Piercing + P.A.: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 3 = 12

Dexter wakes with a yelp as he is kicked in the side, "Hey what the heck!"

He looks around, "Oh, yeah I see. Um... yeah, he has trouble hitting things sometimes, sorry." He elbows Ne'erduwyl in the side and stands up, "No time for snoozin ma'am, fungus things attacking."

Standard to wake up Ne'erduwyl and then a Move to stand. He will start healing pathfinders next round if nothing major changes.

fort save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
SHEESH

Giovanni coughs up some mucus. Someone get to Endir. I cannot reach him. Giovanni stabs at the red-tinted mushroom once more.

rapier, combat expertise: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Ne'erduwyl wakes up from a long nap. "You know, I much preferred the dreams I was having to this." She stands up and taps Endir with her wand of cure light wounds.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Sal Con Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Sal runs up to the fungi and attempts to strike them with tusks. Dexter wakes up Ne'erduwyl as he gets to his feet.

Giovanni Con Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Giovanni places an expert strike that drops the red mushroom man.

Ne'erduwyl wakes up and heals Endir technically she'd still be laying down, since she would need to draw the wand instead of standing up.

The mushrroms release another pellet at Giovanni provoking AoOs from Giovanni and Sal.
Attack, Touch, Giovanni: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3Acid dmg
...and misses.

Endir you have an extra turn since you didn't act last round.

Initiatives - Bold may act:
Ne'erduwyl Asleep
Giovanni -8hp | 5 Con Dmg(3 rds)
Endir -9hp
GM-P-Blue
Peregryne
GM-F-Red -18hp
Dexter & Sal Sal -9hp 3 Con Dmg(2 rd)
GM-X-Green -53hp

Giovanni takes every advantage to strike.
AoO rapier: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

He repositions behind the other mushroom and strikes again.

rapier, combat expertise: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

AoO Gore - Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 1 = 14 for Piercing + P.A.: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 = 17

Dexter sees the obvious setup and yells at Salazar while pointing to Giovanni, "Flank, with HIM!"

Free to Handle Animal the known Flank Trick, can't fail the DC even with an injured pet.

He evaluates the injured states of his allies and then figures the one that was almost dead should be healed first, "I got ya Endir, get up and get in the fight!"

The small gnome steps past the witch, pulling out his wand as he goes, activating the healing powers stored and tapping Endir on the shoulder.

Move 10 ft while drawing Wand of CLW, Standard to use Wand on Endir for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 healing, 32/50 charges left.

Sal steps to the side, across from a friend as he was trained and attempts to gore the crap outta the shroom.

Gore - Power Attack + Flank: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 1 + 2 = 26 for Piercing + P.A.: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 3 = 12

Taking her time standing up, the witch finally rises. She places a fortune hex on the elf to give him a better chance of hitting. "Yeah, don't just lay their unconscious, get up and get in the fight!"

@Endir: Use my fortune hex!

Forgot to ask Giovanni and Sal for For saves last round.

Both make it. No further Con damage, and have cured the effect. No more saves atm.

Giovanni and Sal take attacks as the ranged attack is made, but miss the mushroom pile.

Sal's next gore with his tusks tears up some of the mushrooms.

I'll go ahead and make Endir's Fortune Hex reroll on that second attack.

Endir, attack, precise shot, point-blank shot: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

Endir strikes with his first arrow, but misses with the next.

The mushrooms releases another pellet at Giovanni. provoking more AoOs from Giovanni and Sal.
Attack, Touch, Giovanni: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7Acid dmg
...and misses.

Peregryne has an extra turn to take.

Initiatives - Bold may act:
Ne'erduwyl Asleep
Giovanni -8hp | 5 Con Dmg
Endir -9hp
GM-P-Blue -16hp
Peregryne
GM-F-Red -18hp
Dexter & Sal Sal -9hp 3 Con Dmg
GM-X-Green -53hp

The angry Boar starts feeling a bit better and takes advantage of his target's lapse of judgement.

AoO Gore - Power Attack + Flank: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 1 + 2 = 23 for Piercing + P.A.: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 = 17

If that doesn't drop the enemy, he flails his tusks again at the last animated fungus.

Gore - Power Attack + Flank: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 1 + 2 = 11 for Piercing + P.A.: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 = 10

Giovanni continues to dodge around the pellets landing strikes where possible.

rapier, combat expertise, AoO, flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

rapier, combat expertise, flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Unbelievable.

attack,point-blank,precise: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 17
damage,point-blank: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Peregryne lets fly at the remaining creature...

Air Blast: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
M B Damage: 3d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 2, 5) + 10 = 22

Dexter steps into the middle of the group and taps the elf that ran away from him with his wand again, "That should do it!" He turns to his ally, Salazar, to help him next.

5-ft Step, Use Wand of CLW on Endir for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 healing, should put him at -1 HP.

Giovanni and Sal both attack the creature as it leaves itself vulnerable while making ranged attacks, and Sal takes out a large chunk of fungal growth!

Their next attacks miss, however.

Endir lets loose an arrow that finally drops the creature!

and Peregryne blasts it with forceful wind for good measure, to ensure it doesn't rise again.

Combat Over!

Please indicate your recovery, and let me know when you're ready to move on.

Status:
Ne'erduwyl
Giovanni -8hp | 5 Con Dmg
Endir -1hp
GM-P-Blue -41hp
Peregryne
GM-F-Red -18hp
Dexter & Sal Sal -9hp 3 Con Dmg
GM-X-Green -53hp