GM Kate's Extinction Curse [closed]

Game Master Kate Baker

Rova and Kennari agree that this strange woman is a hag, but they disagree as to type. Kennari thinks that the blue skin indicates a sea hag (immune to polymorph, weak to cold iron), while Rova thinks that the fact that she is riding a nightmare indicates a night hag (immune to sleep, resistant to mental damage, weak to cold iron).

"A hag! So you're in on it with Vandy, aren't you?! Admit it! What are you two plotting?!"

Upon hearing some commotion outside, Unset exits the lab.

"Well, well, you've found my heartstone fair and square. I would trade you the mortician's soul to get it back; I've had enough fun playing with it."

"A soul doesn't seem to be somethin' to be belongin' to ye, let alone for ye to be tradin'." Unset replies through gritted teeth.

"A hag! So you're in on it with Vandy, aren't you?! Admit it! What are you two plotting?!"

"A hag!?" Unset repeats. His appendages beginning to writhe in agitation. "Answer Rova, then! What be ye up to?"

She sighs heavily. "I was just having fun tormenting him...sending him nightmares before murdering people! It's gotten a little dull by now. But I certainly can't have you messing with my heartstone. Give it to me, or I will take it from your dead body."

Initiative!

The nightmare delays until the hag's turn.
Unset
Rova
Skarja
Nightmare
Prism
Kennari

Not having tussled with hag before, Unset is unsure what to do and waits to follow Rova's lead.

"Keepin' the stone, are ye?" Unset whispers to Rova.

Delay until after Rova's turn.

"To Groetus with you, then!" Rova curses, firing an arrow toward the awful hag.

Great Groetus! (+1 striking shortbow eldritch shot, deadly d10, magical, 60-foot range): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 2 = 12
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (2, 5) + 2 + (8) = 17
TK projectile: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 5) = 13

"To Groetus with you, then!" Rova curses, firing an arrow toward the awful hag.

"Ye heard Rova, ye 'ave!" Unset cries as he rushes forward and attempts to wrap his appendages around the hag.

Rova's shot goes just over the hag's shoulder, but Unset successfully grapples her!

Hero point for boldness to grapple a hag!

Skaraja curses and tries to wiggle out!

unarmed attack to escape: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (1) + 26 = 27

With no success! She curses again.

She tries to cast a spell.

flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 11

She send a few bolts of energy right at Unset. "Nightmare! Attack this one who dares lay hands on me!"

pew pew!: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 1) + 4 = 17

The flaming horse creature trots over the bushes and tries to attack Unset!

jaws: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40
ouch!: 3d10 + 11 ⇒ (5, 2, 10) + 11 = 28

hoof: 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 22 - 4 = 32
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 1) + 8 = 17 bludgeoning plus fire: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

Unset is beat up, but still grappling his target.

Initiative!
Unset, -101 hp
Rova
Skarja
Nightmare
Prism
Kennari

"Act quickly, if ye will!" Unset urges his allies as he tries to tighten his grip around the hag. "This one and 'er 'orse are fiesty, they is!"

Athletics to maintain Grapple w/ Bravado: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 21 + 1 = 36

With flailing appendages, Unset attempts to batter the hag.

Melee, striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v hag: 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 20 - 4 = 33
Damage, B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 6 + (2) + 4 = 15
Melee, striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) w/Exemplary Finisher v grabbed hag: 1d20 + 20 - 8 ⇒ (3) + 20 - 8 = 15
Damage, B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 8d6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 + (2) + (1, 1, 3, 4, 2, 3, 6, 1) = 35

Hero Point attack w/Confident Finisher v hag: 1d20 + 20 - 8 ⇒ (11) + 20 - 8 = 23

"Don't you know the night is Groetus' time!" Rova scolds them, urging Thkrull to attack.

Command an Animal, Strike x2
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 + (4) = 11
Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 2
Crit specialization: The target gets stuck to an adjacent surface by the missile. The target is immobilized and must spend an Interact action to attempt a DC 10 Athletics check to pull the missile free; it can’t move from its space until it succeeds.

Shortbow (iterative): 1d20 + 20 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 20 - 5 = 23

Thkrull charges in and nearly misses because he's too focused on showing the stupid skinny, flaming wannebe elephant what a real companion looks like. He catches himself at the last minute and stomps on the hag!

Foot: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20 Hero Point! 2 remaining
Foot: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 + (1) = 12

"Hm, maybe you need a time out" Kennari muses as he moves up behind Prism and weaves a spell, hoping to contain the hag to give his allies time to deal with her mount.

◆Stride, ◆◆Cast resilient sphere on hag (DC 30 Reflex save, reduce status bonus to saves vs. magic by 1).

Unset keeps the hag grappled and gets one hit on her. Rova gets a hit with her shortbow while Thkrull gets a hit with his foot. Kennari tries to put Baby in the corner.

Reflex: 1d20 + 22 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 22 + 2 - 1 = 26

Skarja goes from bad to worse as instead of merely being grappled, she is in a sphere!

Botting Prism

Prism moves up to attack the nightmare.[/ooc]

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 19 - 4 = 17
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

She can't quite hit.

Skarja scrabbles at her new cage.

jaws: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (15) + 26 = 41
ouch!: 3d8 + 9 ⇒ (1, 5, 4) + 9 = 19

claws: 1d20 + 26 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 26 - 4 = 40
ouch!: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 1, 5) + 9 = 18

claws: 1d20 + 26 - 8 ⇒ (14) + 26 - 8 = 32
ouch!: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 3, 1) + 9 = 19

The sphere is now at 14/40 hp. I assumed that evil damage wouldn't work on it.

The nightmare runs around in a frenzy, trying to trample all of you! Except Kennari, safely in the lab.

hoof: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 7) + 8 = 20 bludgeoning plus fire: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

Initiative!
Unset, -101 hp, DC 28 basic Reflex vs 20 bludgeoning and 3 fire
Rova, DC 28 basic Reflex vs 20 bludgeoning and 3 fire (Rova and Thkrull)
Skarja, -44, still in a resilient sphere
Nightmare
Prism, DC 28 basic Reflex vs 20 bludgeoning and 3 fire
Kennari

Reflex: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29

Unset moves his fluid-like body to avoid the fiendish hooves. He then tries to maintain his grip on the hag.

Athletics to maintain Grapple w/ Swashbuckler Expertise/Bravado: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 21 + 2 = 42

Confident in the strength of his grasp, the fleshforged man is pleased with his skill despite the pain.
Vivacious Bravadvo = +13 THP

He then tries to subdue the hag.

Melee, striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v hag w/Exemplary Finisher v grabbed hag: 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 20 - 4 = 29
Damage, B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 8d6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 + (6) + (5, 6, 1, 1, 2, 6, 4, 4) = 52

Reflex DC 28: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (15) + 22 = 37 (Successes are crit successes instead)

Prism dodges the flames from the nightmare's deadly hooves. As she rolls under the smoldering underbrush she sweeps her blade up underneath the nightmare's central body.

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 19 - 4 = 29
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

Seeing the nightmare running roughshod, Kennari quickly weaves another spell, hoping to pin it down.

◆◆Cast impaling spike, ◆Cast shield

Cold Iron Piercing Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 4, 1, 3, 4, 2) = 23
DC 30 basic Reflex, reducing status bonus to saves by 1

Reflex (master, evasion): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38

Rova easily avoids the nightmare and reorients her attention to it. "Get it, Thkrull!" she urges as she fires an arrow.

Hunt Prey, Strike, Command an Animal
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (12) + 20 = 32
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 + (3) = 11

Reflex (expert): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28

Thkrull charges after the nightmare and stomps on it -- hard!

Foot: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 + (1) = 17

The hag is still in the resilient sphere, so I will redirect Unset's attacks to the nightmare.

Unset and Prism lash out at the enormous nightmare as Kennari casts a spell.

Reflex: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39

The creature avoids the worst of the damage, but Rova and Thkrull both land hits. It looks decidedly damaged.

Skarja lashes out again at her cage.

jaws: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (7) + 26 = 33
ouch!: 3d8 + 9 ⇒ (2, 6, 2) + 9 = 19

jaws: 1d20 + 26 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 26 - 5 = 38
ouch!: 3d8 + 9 ⇒ (1, 7, 3) + 9 = 20

With the sphere shattered, Skarja moves in the direction of the wizard.

She says off-handedly to the nightmare, "Go home, Precious, you're dripping blood everywhere."

The nightmare tries to wriggle out of Unset's grasp.

Athletics: 1d20 + 22 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 22 - 1 = 23

Athletics: 1d20 + 22 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 22 - 1 - 5 = 18

It neighs pitifully.

Initiative!
Unset, -99 hp
Rova, Thkrull -23 hp
Skarja, -44, still in a resilient sphere
Nightmare, -125 (<50%), about to run away
Prism
Kennari

Aw. I almost feel bad for it... Going to switch to protecting Kennari.

"Give Groetus our best!" Rova calls to the nightmare as she turns her attention back to the hag. "And leave him alone!"

Hunt Prey, Strike, Command an Animal
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 + (3) = 11

Thkrull snorts at the stupid horse and turns his back on it in sheer contempt. He rushes to help the book-smelling thing, and STOMPS on the hag!

Foot: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 + (6) = 18

Prism, how do you feel about magically swapping places with me? I don't want to move you without your ok.

@Kennari - Sure thing. have at it.

Seeing that the hag appears nearly well in hand, Unset eyes the nightmare. He prepares to bring it down if it doesn't flee.

Kennari steps back and weaves a spell, disappearing from the building just as Prism appears!

◆Step, ◆◆Cast collective transposition.

Rova and Thkrull beat up on the hag as Kennari swaps places with Prism, who gets in another good stab. The hag has taken a beating, but still seems to have a lot of fight left in her.

Skarja waits for Precious to scamper off, then calls upon the power of the Netherworld, blasting everyone except Prism with cold damage!

brrrr: 7d8 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 6, 1, 3, 6) = 28, DC 33 basic Will or Reflex, your choice

Rova notices that the heartstone gets warm when Skarja casts this spell.

Skarja then tries to bite Prism.

jaws: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (18) + 26 = 44
ouch!: 3d8 + 9 ⇒ (5, 5, 4) + 9 = 23

Her teeth sink in deep.

Initiative!
Unset, -99 hp, DC 33 save vs 28 cold damage
Rova, Thkrull -23 hp, , DC 33 save vs 28 cold damage for both
Skarja, -110
Prism, -46 hp
Kennari, DC 33 save vs 28 cold damage

Reflex: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32

Catching the chill, Unset is determined to put the hag down. With the fiery beast gone, he tries to make his way to Prism's side.
Stride
Acrobatics to Tumble Through: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40

He then tries to subdue the hag.

Melee, striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v hag w/Exemplary Finisher v hag: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31
Damage, B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 8d6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 + (5) + (2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 5, 5, 5) = 43

Reflex vs. cold: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38

Kennari turns away, shielding himself from the worst of the cold, then wheels around to respond. Pointing his staph, he casts another spell to hamper the hag then moves out of the area of her most recent cone.

◆◆Cast slow, ◆Stride

DC 30 Fort save, reducing status bonus to save vs. magic by 1

Reflex (master, evasion): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38

Rova avoids the cold. "You'll have to try better than that!" she taunts.

Then she has a sudden idea. "It looks like her stone got hot! Grab it!"

She moves into position and then fires two arrows at the stone if I can; otherwise at her.

Stride, Strike x2 (she'll get lesser cover from Thkrull)
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (2, 5) + 2 + (6) = 15

Shortbow (iterative): 1d20 + 20 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 20 - 5 = 21
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 6) + 2 = 9

Reflex (expert): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36

Thkrull barely shivers, and stomps on the stupid hag thing to show his general disdain.

Foot: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 + (6) = 18

Prism continues to back the hag into the corner as she sweeps her sickle at her mid section. "Whoa! She sends out ice like that girl in the Frozen play."

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 19 - 4 = 20
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 8 ⇒ (12) + 19 - 8 = 23
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

Rova has the heartsone, so she can easily attack it!

Rova cracks the heartsone and the hag shrieks in anger!

Unset, Prism, and Thkrull all just barely miss.

Fort save: 1d20 + 23 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 23 - 1 = 26

She screeches even more as Kennari slows her movements!

"Give me my stone!"

She focuses a blast of ethereal energy at Rova!

ouch!: 16d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 2, 4, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 3, 4, 2, 6, 1, 2, 1) = 59 spirit damage, DC 33 basic Fortitude save
Manipulate action to cast provokes from Unset

Initiative!
Unset, -127 hp, AoO on Skarja
Rova (DC 33 basic Fort vs 59 spirit damage), Thkrull -37 hp
Skarja, -122, slowed 1,
Prism, -46 hp
Kennari, -14 hp

She focuses a blast of ethereal energy at Rova!

Unset reacts with strike of his appendage!

Then, he presses the attack!
Melee, striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v Skarja: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (19) + 20 = 39
Damage, B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 6) + 6 + (2) + 4 = 19
Melee, striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v Skarja: 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 20 - 4 = 33
Damage, B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 + (1) + 4 = 15
Melee, striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v hag w/Exemplary Finisher v Skarja: 1d20 + 20 - 8 ⇒ (17) + 20 - 8 = 29
Damage, B +1d6 So +4 B/Prec: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 8d6 ⇒ (1, 6) + 6 + (4) + (3, 6, 6, 5, 6, 6, 4, 5) = 58

Kennari moves to get a view of Unset, then reaches out to lay a glowing, spectral hand on him, the light infusing into Unset and healing some of his wounds.

◆Stride, ◆Reach Spell, ◆Cast lay on hands.

Unset healing: 30 = 30
Unset +2 status to AC for one round.

Fort (expert), warden's endurance: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30

Rova winces at the pain but continues to attack the heartstone, calling on the power of Groetus to start his reign by destroying IT!

Great Groetus! (+1 striking shortbow eldritch shot, deadly d10, magical, 60-foot range): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 + (7) = 17 Ignore the last d8 if it doesn't count as hunted prey
TK projectile: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 4, 2) = 13

Furious that this thing is ignoring him and attacking his halfling, Thkrull stomps on the hag!

Foot: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 + (6) = 19

Prism pushes back, trying to stop the hag in her tracks. "Stop that!"

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 19 - 4 = 26
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 = 8
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 8 ⇒ (17) + 19 - 8 = 28
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

Unset pummels Rova as the heartstone shatters and the hag screams!

"Do you know what you've done! Do you know how annoying this will be to replace! Half my spells were in there!"

As Thkrull and Prism injure her further, you notice that she is severely injured.

Kennari soothes Unset's injuries.

Skarja yells in a huff. "Fine then! I'll leave you and your stupid undertaker alone!"

She stomps away, whistling to Precious the nightmare to come get her.

Unset can taking a parting reactive strike if he would like.

As the scene becomes calm, you see Opper Vandy standing at him back door.

"What in the world was that?"