GM Kate's Extinction Curse [closed]

Game Master Kate Baker

Fort DC 30: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20

Prism's head hits the ground hard as she screams through the air. She smashes into the ground and lies limp for several seconds.

"Great Groetus!" Rova cries as she sees Prism's form crumple. She calls on her all-powerful deity's blessing as she fires past Thkrull.

Great Groetus! (+1 striking shortbow eldritch shot, deadly d10, magical, 60-foot range): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (3, 6) + 2 + (3) = 14
TK projectile: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 4, 3) = 13

Thkrull grumbles at the bright, rainbow-y thing lying in his way and preventing him from getting to the stupid thing with too many arms. Maybe he can trample over her? But that would probably upset his halfling. But is it better to demand forgiveness than ask permission? Maybe...

Can't reach the bad guy, so no action.

Luckily, no double damage on the crit fail, just the stunning.

Niksi heals some of Prism's injuries and keeps defenses inspired.

Soothe: 4d10 + 16 ⇒ (6, 6, 9, 2) + 16 = 39

Unset hits with two fists, and Rova just barely connects with a mighty arrow!

The crystal is on the ground, so I moved Unset to a legal space. The mirrors are floating up higher, so Thkrull can totally reach the side of the xulgath, and you are welcome to retcon Thkrull's turn.

Kennari creates a big spike!

Reflex: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24

The xulgath reaches a claw toward Unset!

claw: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (16) + 22 = 38 Another crit!
ouch!: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (3, 3) + 13 = 19

And then tries to grab him!

Athletics to grab: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (14) + 23 = 37

And then choke slams Unset, letting Prism fall limply from his grasp.

ouch!: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 1, 1, 6, 3) = 22
DC 30 Fort save! On a critical success, you are no longer grabbed. On a failure, you are slowed 1 for one round, and on a crit failure, you are stunned for one round.

Everyone is up! This xulgath is looking hurt.

Initiative!
Unset, -58 hp, DC 30 Fort save, grabbed
Rova
Prism, -38 hp
"Headless" Xulgath, -111 hp (<50% hp)
Niksi
Kennari

Fort save: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33

In the xulgath's grasp, Unset tries to break free.
Athletics to Escape: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39
It looks like a successful Escape does not provide panache.

He then slams his appendages against the creature.
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 20 - 4 = 36
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 6 + (6) = 20
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 20 - 8 ⇒ (8) + 20 - 8 = 20
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 6 + (1) = 18

Rova fires another deity-empowered arrow at the xulgath.

Great Groetus! (+1 striking shortbow eldritch shot, deadly d10, magical, 60-foot range): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (6, 6) + 2 + (5) = 19
TK projectile: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 6) = 10

We'll say Thkrull moved last round.

Thkrull admires himself in the mirror, watching as he kicks the xulgath. Unfortunately, it's difficult to aim simply by looking at mirrors, especially when there are so many of them, and he misses badly.

Foot: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 + (3) = 18

Prism shakily gets to her feet, hand loosley gripping her weapon as she feebily sweeps it at the massive Xulgath's feet. "I can't see straight."

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 19 - 4 = 19
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

Kennari, seeing an open path between himself and the xulgath, mutters words of power, pointing his staff at the powerful figure. The crack of thunder rings through the chamber, followed by the smell of ozone as a bolt of lightning arcs between them.

◆◆Cast lightning bolt, ◆Cast shield.

Electricity damage: 4d12 ⇒ (2, 5, 8, 12) = 27
DC 29 basic Reflex save w/ Spell Penetration

Reflex: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34

Unset wriggles out of the creature's grasp and returns the choke slam with a powerful uppercut! Rova lands an arrow perfectly in the xulgath's shoulder.

The xulgath wavers as Thkrull misses with a foot, but a careful stab from Prism and a spark of electricity from Kennari are enough to make the creature fall to the ground.

It's quiet.

Niksi goes over to the crystal and looks up. "The crystal is is redirecting the light from the aeon orb. This is...like nothing I've seen before." She stops speaking and starts taking notes, pausing to make make magical measurements periodically. "The reflection of magic through light...I think I need to study this in much more detail. Are you able to finish your work in the tower without me?"

With everyone's assent, Niksi begins taking notes for what will surely be an impressive treatise on magic.

"The reflection of magic through light...I think I need to study this in much more detail. Are you able to finish your work in the tower without me?"

With everyone's assent, Niksi begins taking notes for what will surely be an impressive treatise on magic.

Unset steps aside and allow Niksi to do her work. Recalling his earlier attempt to make sense of the crystal, he is secretly pleased that he is not the only one in the group who initially had trouble discerning its full purpose.

He looks over Prism's injuries, but is unable to offer much more than comfort. He scans the statuary trying to make sense of it.

Rova starts treating Unset and Prism's wounds as Thkrull stomps around the xulgath's body to reinforce his superiority.

"Just be careful, Niksi!" Rova cautions as she works.

"Let's take a moment to heal up before we go any further" Kennari says, his hand already glowing. I don't see any reason not to stay in here with Niksi for however long it takes us to heal everyone up using renewable abilities.

Rova and Kennari treat everyone's injuries as you help with some of Niksi's initial measurements of the crystal and mirrors.

You look up the shaft toward the aeon orb. It's about 300 feet straight up, though you see a widening at the halfway point. The shaft is 10 feet wide and vines growing along the walls of the shaft provide good purchase; a successful DC 20 Athletics check is required to Climb the interior of the shaft.

There are also two stairwells at the back of the room, each leading upward.

Where to from here? Left stairs, right stairs, or up the shaft somehow?

If we have reason not to go up the stairs, we could pull the old 'everyone grab on to the flying elephant trick'...

Prism is very appreciative as everyone looks over her injuries. "Thanks, I thought I was a goner for a moment." Her hands still shake slightly. "Either set of stairs is as good as the other." She looks up the shaft. "If we want, I can climb up there and drop a rope down."

Rova is pretty sure she could easily scramble up the shaft with Prism.

Thkrull is as well, but he will consent to fly if you need him to carry you. He knows you all aren't as capable as he is.

Technically, Athletics +20, though I don't think elephants can actually climb...

"No need for a rope," Unset declares as he shimmies up the shaft for a look.
Athletics: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24

Given that the shaft is 10 feet wide, I think Thkrull could American Ninja Warrior his way up!

Unset and Thkrull can't crit fail, as they would succeed on a roll of 1, and the 1 brings it down to a failure.

Unset scrambles up and approaches the opening halfway up the shaft. There seems to be a chamber here.

How does Unset want to handle this? Use Stealth to peek and see what's there? Get ropes down to everyone else before you proceed further?

Athletics (trained): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Athletics (trained): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Athletics (trained): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Rova gestures for Thkrull to wait for everyone else. Then scrambling up the pachyderm's back to get a boost, she easily follows Unset up, just like Uncle Hektir taught her so many years ago. Oh wait, 300 feet. Maybe I'll just ride Thkrull the rest of the way if he can carry me and Kennari ...

How does Unset want to handle this? Use Stealth to peek and see what's there? Get ropes down to everyone else before you proceed further?

Unsure what awaits at the peak, Unset quietly sneaks a peek.

Stealth: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41