GM Kate's Extinction Curse [closed]

Game Master Kate Baker

Kennari realizes that the statue is not just a statue, but is a clay golem! It hasn't moved toward you yet, so it probably has a set condition that would make it attack.

Unset confirms that the statue doesn't seem to be any kind of shrine.

No one can quite figure out what the chalice is, but it does exude conjuration and illusion magic.

"I wouldn't get too close to that thing, folks. That's quite the dangerous construct."

The statue remains perfectly still.

"We should probably leave it alone for now," Rova says. "Let's see if we can find anything else in here, and hopefully no one will bother it now that the door's ... er, unlocked."

Bump!

"Agreed. Quite the dangerous guardian."

Prism nods eagerly, though she cranes her neck as the curiosity in her wants to climb in that chalice and see what is inside. "Yea, we should probably go." She will likely come back later.

Which way? Forward through the spiral room or back around?

Back around; sorry, I thought I had moved my fig. I've done that now.

Rova opens the room to a washing chamber.

Two spirits rise up from the tubs!

Initiative!
Prism
Yellow
Rova
Niksi
Red
Unset
Kennari

Prism looks on in shock at all of the blood. "Wh..what happened here?" She stammers, walking slowly into the room as she sprays the spirits in bright and beautiful colors.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Color Spray (DC 23 Will Save)

Red save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Yellow save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

Is this a first level color spray? If so, Incapacitation applies, making those a save and a crit save.

One of the spirits flies over to Prism. You can all see right through it.

spectral hand: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 8) + 5 = 20 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 1

spectral hand: 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 17 - 5 = 31
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (6, 1) + 5 = 12 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 1 Stacks with previous drained

Initiative!
Prism
Yellow
Rova
Niksi
Red
Unset
Kennari

It is indeed a 1st level. She doesn't have any higher spell slots yet.

"Hey, get away from her!" Rova yells as she sizes up the yellow spirit.

"Thkrull, help her!" she calls as she fires an arrow.

Hunt Prey (yellow), Strike, Command an Animal
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (3, 5) + 2 + (3) = 13

Thkrull trumpets in pleasure and charges in right behind Rova's arrow, with a little more accuracy to boot.

Stride, Strike
Foot: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (8, 6) + 4 + (5) = 23

Niksi begins her protective performance and tries to mend dear Prism’s wounds.

Soothe: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Inspire Defense, two actions to Soothe

Rova and Thkrull struggle to connect with the spirit. Niksi heals Prism and inspires everyone's defense

The other spirit walks right through the wall! It reaches a hand toward Unset.

spectral hand: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (6, 3) + 5 = 14 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 1

I think that's a hit?

Initiative!
Prism, -25 hp and Fort save or drained 1
Yellow
Rova
Niksi
Red
Unset, -12 hp and Fort save or drained 1
Kennari

I missed the dazzled check from the color spray.

Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Just made it.

[b]"Aah! Back, spirit!" Kennari gestures toward the spirit with black energy exuding from his hand, before quickly backing away. ◆◆Cast chill touch, ◆Stride.

DC 25 Fort save from red (reducing any status bonus by 1) or flat-footed for 1 round. On a crit fail, it must make a Will save or be fleeing for 1 round as well.

Fortitude save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

Unset is unsettled by the undead's touch.

"Some sort of spectre!?" exclaims the fleshforged man. "Stay back!"

He extends an appendage in an effort to shield Rova and Niksi from the newcomer as he brings two more to bear against the spirit.

Melee +1 striking tail (backswing, magical) v red: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
Damage B: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 6 = 12

Melee +1 striking fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v red: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 4 = 27
Damage B: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 6 = 12

Melee +1 striking fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v red: 1d20 + 16 - 8 ⇒ (17) + 16 - 8 = 25
Damage B: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 = 12

Fort Save DC 23: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Fort Save DC 23: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 Drained 1 for 7 damage.

"Pissoff, Ghost!" Prism yells back as some of the color drains from her face. She slashes at the incorporeal form to try and fend it off as it continues to drain her life.

+1 Striking Sickle vs FF (Gang Up): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

+1 Striking Sickle vs FF (Gang Up): 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 16 - 4 = 28
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

+1 Striking Sickle vs FF (Gang Up): 1d20 + 16 - 8 ⇒ (13) + 16 - 8 = 21
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

[ooc]◆ Strike
◆ Strike
◆ Strike

Hooray, I can finally log in again!

The spirit swipes at Kennari as he casts! AoO

spectral hand: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 7) + 5 = 20 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 1

The spell does not go off. Kennari backs off.

Unset, drained, hits one of the spirits twice.

Prism, also drained, hits the other spirit twice.

There is some resistance due to the incorporeal nature of these opponents. If either of you get to affect that in some way (I know this would apply if Unset is flurrying), do let me know!

The Yellow spirit swings at Prism.

spectral hand: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (6, 2) + 5 = 13 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 1

spectral hand: 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 17 - 5 = 19
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 1) + 5 = 11 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 1

spectral hand: 1d20 + 17 - 10 ⇒ (6) + 17 - 10 = 13
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 6) + 5 = 16 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 1

Initiative!
Prism, -36 hp, drained 1, DC 23 Fort save or drained 2
Yellow, -17 hp
Rova
Niksi
Red, -14 hp
Unset, -12 hp, drained 1
Kennari, -38 and Fort save or drained 1

Rova moves into the room and fires another arrow at the yellow spirit as Thkrull continues to try to attack.

Stride, Strike, Command an animal
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (2, 5) + 2 + (2) = 11

Thkrull trumpets loudly and rears up to slam the spirit. He slashes at it with his tusk, and then looks astonished as he realizes it must be invulnerable to ivory -- it was like his tusk didn't even hit it. Stupid ghost thing!

Foot: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 + (4) = 13

Tusk (agile): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Fort Save DC 23: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

More color drains from Prism's face as she begins to look quite bleached out. "What is happening?" Drained 2

Rova and Thkrull both struggle to connect with the spirit as Prism grows paler.

Initiative!
Prism, -36 hp, drained 1, DC 23 Fort save or drained 2
Yellow, -17 hp
Rova
Niksi
Red, -14 hp
Unset, -12 hp, drained 1
Kennari, -38 and Fort save or drained 1

Niksi is up

Niksi hastens Unset with her magic while keeping up her protective music.

Cast Haste on Unset with two actions, Inspire Defense with the third

Niksi inspires Unset to move with haste, while keeping everyone's defenses up!

The Red spirit lashes out at Unset.

spectral hand: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 8) + 5 = 16 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 1 Stacks with previous drained

It then moves around to strike Niksi! Provokes from Unset

spectral hand: 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 17 - 5 = 25
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 1) + 5 = 8 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 1

It misses, thanks to Niksi's own song!

Initiative!
Prism, -36 hp, drained 2
Yellow, -17 hp
Rova
Niksi
Red, -14 hp
Unset, -28 hp, drained 1, DC 23 Fort save or drained 2, AoO
Kennari, -38 and Fort save or drained 1

Fort save (after AoO), Inspired Defense: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 = 28

Grunting in pain as the ghostly figure slashes him, Kennari taps his staff three times on the stone floor, causing three small bolts of force to fly into the nearby spectral figure. ◆◆◆Cast magic missile using final staff charge.

Force damage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3, 4) + 3 = 14

The Red spirit lashes out at Unset.

Fortitude save, drained 1: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 15 - 1 = 17

Unset feels his lifeforce further ebb.

It then moves around to strike Niksi!

Unset lashes out at the drawing source as it passes.

Melee +1 striking tail (backswing, magical), AoO: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Damage (B): 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 6 = 16

He then turns with magical speed to confront the undead and unleash his full fury upon it!

Melee +1 striking tail (backswing, magical) v red: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Damage (B): 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 6 = 16
Melee +1 striking fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v red: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 15 - 4 = 20
Damage (B): 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 = 17
Melee +1 striking fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v red: 1d20 + 15 - 8 ⇒ (10) + 15 - 8 = 17
Damage (B): 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 6 = 15
Melee +1 striking fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse). quickened 1 v red: 1d20 + 15 - 8 ⇒ (10) + 15 - 8 = 17
Damage (B): 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9

Prism unleashes everything she possibly has into the undead menace. He pale hand shakes violently with each passing swipe.

+1 Striking Sickle vs FF (Gang Up): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

+1 Striking Sickle vs FF (Gang Up): 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 16 - 4 = 14
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10

+1 Striking Sickle vs FF (Gang Up): 1d20 + 16 - 8 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 8 = 23
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

Kennari stands strong as he sends three bolts of force at the nearest spirit!

Unset strikes the same spirit once as it passes by, then once again.

Prism cuts into the other spirit twice!

The Yellow spirit strikes at Thkrull, then Prism, then Prism again.

spectral hand vs Thkrull: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 2) + 5 = 9 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 1

spectral hand vs Prism: 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 17 - 5 = 17
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 8) + 5 = 21 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 1 Stacks with previous drained

spectral hand vs Prism: 1d20 + 17 - 10 ⇒ (16) + 17 - 10 = 23
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 8) + 5 = 15 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 1 Stacks with previous drained

It misses three times!

Initiative!
Prism, -36 hp, drained 2
Yellow, -39 hp
Rova
Niksi
Red, -50 hp
Unset, -28 hp, drained 1, DC 23 Fort save or drained 2, AoO
Kennari, -38

Rova fires a couple more arrows toward the ghost, encouraging Thkrull to attack, though the pachyderm hardly needs her suggestion.

Strike, Strike, Command an Animal
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (2, 5) + 2 + (4) = 13

Shortbow (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 16 - 5 = 22
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 1) + 2 = 8

Thkrull trumpets in triumph. The stupid faded thing's hand just passed through him without hurting him at all! He stomps on it to show he's better than it, then slashes with his tusks, making sure he doesn't miss.

Foot: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 + (5) = 18

Tusk (agile): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 Crit!
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 = 14

The combined efforts of Rova and Thkrull take down one of the spirits!

Initiative!
Prism, -36 hp, drained 2
Rova
Niksi
Red, -50 hp
Unset, -28 hp, drained 1, DC 23 Fort save or drained 2, AoO
Kennari, -38

Niksi takes a parting slash at the spirit and carefully steps back, continuing her song.

Elven Curve Blade: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Strike, step, inspire defense

Niksi squarely hits the spirit with her sword, but she can't seem to harm the incorporeal foe!

It strikes at Unset!

spectral hand: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 4) + 5 = 16 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 3

It crits! It tries again.

spectral hand: 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 17 - 5 = 22
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 2) + 5 = 12 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 3

spectral hand: 1d20 + 17 - 10 ⇒ (13) + 17 - 10 = 20
ouch!: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 2) + 5 = 10 negative damage plus DC 23 Fort save or drained 3

It then misses twice!

Initiative!
Prism, -36 hp, drained 2
Rova
Niksi
Red, -50 hp
Unset, -58 hp, drained 2, DC 23 Fort save or drained 3
Kennari, -38

Fortitude, drained 1: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 15 - 1 = 21
Fortitude, drained 2: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 2 = 32

"Not liking this. No. No." mumbles Unset as his limbs feel heavier. He continues to direct his blows at the source drawing his energy.

Melee +1 striking tail (backswing, magical) v red: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Damage (B): 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 6 = 15
Melee +1 striking fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v red: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 15 - 4 = 18
Damage (B): 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 6 = 15
Melee +1 striking fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v red: 1d20 + 15 - 8 ⇒ (1) + 15 - 8 = 8
Damage (B): 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 = 13
Melee +1 striking fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse). quickened 1 v red: 1d20 + 15 - 8 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 8 = 26
Damage (B): 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 6 = 15

"Back, foul spirit!" Kennari shouts, flinging three more bolts of force at the incorporeal foe in front of him. ◆◆◆Cast memorized magic missile.

Force damage vs. Red: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3, 3) + 3 = 11

Niksi draws her wand of Heal and points it at Unset.

Two Action Heal, 2nd Level: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 8) + 8 = 23

One action to draw the wand, two to cast two action heal. Sadly no performance this round :(

Unset lands one good hit while Kennari lets loose with more magic missiles!

Niksi heals Unset so he won't keel over!

Initiative!
Prism, -36 hp, drained 2
Rova
Niksi
Red, -71 hp
Unset, -35 hp, drained 3
Kennari, -38

Prism and Rova up!

Rova steps to where she has a better shot -- sort of -- and tries to fire past Thkrull and Niksi at the remaining ghost. There's too much in the way, though, and she doesn't want to shoot any of her friends, so manages to only hit a wall.

Step, Hunt Prey, Strike
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 + (7) = 12

Thkrull, disgusted that he can't get into the not-really-there thing, moves out of the way, to make sure the first not-really-there thing isn't hiding in a wall or something. Stride

Seeing Unset getting battered Prism rolls into the hallway to try and distract the remaining incorporeal foe.

+1 Striking Sickle vs FF (Gang Up): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 3 = 11
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

+1 Striking Sickle vs FF (Gang Up): 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 4 = 30
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

Rova can't quite target the spirit, but Prism manages to pull her strength together and target the ghost with two powerful strikes.

The spirit, finally, fades into nothing.

It's quiet, now.

You can heal yourselves for hit points, but healing drained takes a heightened restoration or some overnight rests.

"I don't know if we can take much more of this in our current state. Perhaps we should retreat back to a safe camp, gather our strength, and try again tomorrow?"

Prism nods. "We have a little bit of time. Let's get out of here before more demons and undead begin to show up."

"Sure, we can rest," Rova agrees. "I don't think The End will be tonight."

Still, before the others make a decision, she can't resist looking around the room where the two ghosts were.

Perception (master) (+2 circumstance bonus when using Seek action to find hidden or undetected creatures within 30 feet): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

"Seems forever since we've been under the tent, it does." Unset agrees.

Rova carefully searches the room. Ancient garments lay folded and stacked in a cabinet and are, almost miraculously, undisturbed. Robes, muslin shifts, and shirts and trousers of green wool offer a glimpse into the priests’ daily fashion.

You all head back to the circus camp, where everyone is happy to see you!

There was recently some commotion: a tree caught on fire near the camp. Luckily, the crew doused it before it spread.