Miteke's Legacy of Fire

Game Master miteke

In a very human-looking fashion, Gnasher raises his eyebrows as the large human confesses his concern. Looking from Zayifid to the others, he asks, "Why Zayifid afraid? Tribe just come from there, killed all ugly spider like things, nothing to fear." As he asks he tried to sense Zayifid's motives.

sense motive: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Better lucky than good I guess

He seems genuinely leery of the lower levels.

"I'm sure you all handled whatever is down there quite handily, but I am not you. Something about what is down there gives me the creeps. I'm going to sit this out and wait up here."

Tarak gives the man a long, squinty eyed, look, then shrugs. ”Off to the next thing then.”

Shaking his head at strange tall human, Gnasher nods in agreement with Tarak. Pointing to the pit where Malinor said the 'tunnel' was. "We're headed that way." He pauses long enough to see if the strange priest follows, then drops into the pit headed for the tunnel.

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

The priest waits on the throne while you all do your thing in the pit. I have to run off an shop, but I will get a post up later today about the tunnel.

It will takes some time to clear away the corpses and other obstructions before you will be able to access the tunnel in room I2.

Who works on this and who remains outside the pit.

Those who go in will be overwhelmed by the stench of decay and will need to make a DC 15 fort save or become nauseated.

Fort DC 15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Being a carrion eater himself, Gnasher is not bothered greatly by the stench of the decaying flesh. Instead he wades through the pile of rot, pushing corpses and other obstructions out of the way.

Malgrim is a team player. He helps out

Fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

Urah, Tarak (though I can guess Urah's answer)?

Fort save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"Sure I'll help too." offers their resident sorceror as he puffs up his sleeves and displays his rather unimpressive arms.
With a whiff of what's inside from the outside and flees before collapsing to empty out his stomach contents.

"Maybe..." he gasps. "Not."

duration: 1d10 ⇒ 6

Urah finds that even after he leaves the pit, the barfing goes on for a very long time.

So that just leave Tarak. Does he help and chance upchucking or does he wait outside the pit?

Sure, he helps. I feel like theres zero chance I'd do it, but Tarak did quite a bit of time on pirate ships, and i'm sure they stank something awful.

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Tarak groans a small bit, looking and smelling the pit, but decides to hop in and help out.

"Not quite the worst thing I have smelled, but close."

Tarak plugs his nose and joins the diggers, barely affected by the stench due to pirates? spending time as a skunk? As the three or you work away at the bones you hear a loud rumbling sound. Even louder than the retching of Urah, or the bones you toss aside. Out of the opposite side of the pit bursts the utterly massive head of some insectoid creature followed by legs, body, legs, body, and more legs and body.

Init(Tarak): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Init(Gnasher): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Init(Urah): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Init(Malgrim): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
init(Gargantuan centipede): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Knowledge Nature to identify it.

Combat Card Round 1
Ongoing effects not mentioned below:
Bold may go.

Malgrim Gryh (-0 HP)
Gnasher (-0 HP)
Tarak (-0 HP)
Urah Pyr (-0 HP)

Beast (-0 HP)

Poor Urah had barely cleaned up himself when he discovers that the party had uncovered a new peril!

With a swift casting of a spell, he makes sure to remain a respectable distance from it.

Cast Bane. -1 to attacka dn saves against fear.
Will Save DC 14

Giving a low growl, Gnasher voices his disdain, "More giant bugs!' Moving towards the creature he begins to rage. As he enlarges His paws grow into overly large claws, his eyes glow red, his fangs enlarge and he begins to froth at the mouth. While his brown hide takes on a red-orange cast to it, giving a peculiar laugh. Stopping a short distance from his tribe he sets his feat and lifts the bardiche. calling out in anger, "Come Big Bug!"

Enlarged Rage 1st of 13, AC 19, Move 30 ft, readied attack, + 1 Bardiche, power attack
Bardiche: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 2 = 13 for damage: 2d8 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2, 7) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 6 = 25
Enlarged his reach is 20 ft, but I doubt if a '13' hits.

Malgrim gathers water to him and sends an empowered bolt at the creature!

I will 5 ft step forward, but that is still well out of point blank. Gather Power, Empower, Blast! With my bonus feat I am in range.

Water Blast w/Elemental Overflow : 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16

Damage, B, Water Blast w/Elemental Overflow: 3d6 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2, 4) + 9 + 4 = 21

So, if a mighty 16 hits, I do 31 damage.

Something I should have included in the combat card. The area inside the pit is difficult terrain. There are no 5' steps, no charging (without a special ability like dragon style), and moving takes twice as long (a diagonal costs 15' of movement and normal side to side takes 10').

@Urah
You are nauseated. Nasty condition. Probably a potion out there for that, but unfortunately you do not have it. So you can take another action if you can think of one.
Nauseated: Creatures with the nauseated condition experience stomach distress. Nauseated creatures are unable to attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action such a character can take is a single move actions per turn.

@Gnasher
I moved Gnasher back a square as each diagonal takes 15' of movement and I figure you would wait until after moving so that your enlarge would not be hampered by your allies. That attack will be your AoO when it closes.

@Malgrim
I moved you back since it is difficult terrain.

Combat Card Round 1
Ongoing effects not mentioned below: Pit is difficult terrain
Bold may go.

Tarak (-0 HP)
Urah Pyr (-0 HP, nauseated)

Beast (-0 HP)

Gnasher (-0 HP)
Malgrim Gryh (-0 HP)

Tarak takes a moment and foucuses, his edges blurring into a great eagle. Instantly he wings his way out of the pit.

Not sure what map we are using, but I'll move diagonally out of the pit, up and away so I can get out of reach of any bugs and rain spells down on them next round.

Good point. I swapped maps so the current map 'The Warrens and the Lower Temple' is under Current Tactical Map as it should be. Go ahead and place your icon wherever you wish.

Oh so the condition occurs a the same time as the encounter is triggered. How long does this condition last then?

Urah thought he casted a spell but it turns out that all he could do was stagger away from the fight occurring since his insides decides that casting wasn't on the cards?

Correct. You do not know how long. More than a few seconds but probably less than a minute as you feel the nausea slowly fade.

Tarak wings his way to safety, carefully avoiding the blowchow being spewed by Urah. Mr. Legs scurries closer to take a bite out of Gnasher. Gnasher is ready, however, and smacks him with his bardiche, but it clangs off of the sturdy exoskeleton harmlessly.

to hit bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
damage: 3d8 ⇒ (8, 3, 5) = 16; DC 22 fort save or take 1d3 ⇒ 3 dex damage

Ouch! That bite hurt even with the extra fortification from raging.

Combat Card Round 2
Ongoing effects not mentioned below: Pit is difficult terrain
Bold may go.

Tarak (-0 HP)
Urah Pyr (-0 HP, nauseated)
Gnasher (-16 HP)
Malgrim Gryh (-0 HP)

Mr. Legs (-0 HP)

Fort 22: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

"Blast!" Cursing in pain, Gnasher lifts his bardiche and swings it aimlessly at the giant bug,

+ 1 fast healing, HP Enlarged Rage 2nd of 13, AC 18, Full attack, + 1 Bardiche, power attack
Bardiche: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 2 = 13 for damage: 2d8 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (8, 2) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 6 = 26
Bardiche: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 2 = 12 for damage: 2d8 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 6 = 18

Double blast. Those were horrendous rolls!

Thanks for updating your tag line with the new AC.

Tarak wings over a little to clear Gnasher, then screes out a lightning bolt at the disgusting many legged thing.

Lightning Bolt, DC 18 Reflext for half: 7d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 6, 5, 2, 6) = 28

coverting Greater Magic Fang to a lightning bolt. Also, how high is the ceiling from the pit?

Malgrim aims and sends another blast at the creature.

Gather Power, Empower and Blast!

Water Blast w/Elemental Overflow : 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 = 22

Damage, B, Water Blast w/Elemental Overflow: 3d6 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5, 1) + 9 + 4 = 21

If an AC of 22 hits the centipede I do 31 damage.

Also, how high is the ceiling from the pit?

I have you up 15' and hugging the ceiling.

Gnasher has a bad time of it, not only failing to resist the poison, but alwo failing to penetrate the hellaciously hard chiton on Mr. Legs.

reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

In spite of it's bulk, it somehome manages to evade the brunt of the lightning, reaging up and letting it pass beneath it. Fortunately, Malgrim lands a solid one on it's ugly face and it chitters anxiously.

Then it is it's turn and it whips its tail and thrusts its mandibles. And it is on fire today. Gnasher takes a beat down in spite of the so-called fast healing.

to hit bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
damage: 3d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 5, 5) + 8 = 23

to hit tail: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
damage: 3d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 1, 5) + 8 = 18

Gnasher needs to make a fort save at DC 26 or rake 1d3 ⇒ 1 dex damage from all the poison coursing through his body.

Combat Card Round 3
Ongoing effects not mentioned below: Pit is difficult terrain
Bold may go.

Tarak (-0 HP)
Urah Pyr (-0 HP, nauseated 4 rounds so far, on delay)
Gnasher (-56 HP, poisoned, -3 dex, need a saving throw)
Malgrim Gryh (-0 HP)

Mr. Legs (-45 HP)

Note: Stacking rules for multiple doses of poisons may be found here, but basically you only take the damage once, but for each dose the DC goes up.

Note2: I skipped Urah to keep the battle moving since it has been 18 hours. Consider him delaying for now.

Fort 26: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

"Aaaarrrrghhhh" Bloodied and poisoned, Gnasher roars his defiance as the giant bug latches onto his shoulder then drives its stinger into his leg. Jerking himself loose as the insect's mandibles tear his shoulder, he lifts up his bardiche and chops at the creature's head.

+ 1 fast healing, HP 26 Enlarged Rage 3rd of 13, AC 18, Full attack, + 1 Bardiche, power attack
Bardiche: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 13 - 2 = 21 for damage: 2d8 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (3, 7) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 6 = 26
Bardiche: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 - 2 = 17 for damage: 2d8 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 6 = 18

Gnasher's first chop hits and powers its way through the chitten! Though bloddied, it looks in better shape that poor Gnasher, though Gnasher seems like he is barely feeling it while Mr. Legs definitely can. In fact, is that a smile on his face? Hard to tell with raging gnolls.

Nice save. I'm thinking I should have had two saves for each blow that hit, at normal DC, but the frequency effects is what is boosted. But my mistake and I'm going to let it pass. The rules are anything but clear. Next round I will do it right!

Tarak banks and swoops across the room before screeing a ball of frozen ice at the creature.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Snowball, Cold: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 5, 3, 5) = 23

And scree he does as it catches it between the mandibles.

Mr. Legs (-68 HP)

Malgrim lines up another blast.

Gather Power, Empower and Blast!

Water Blast w/Elemental Overflow : 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 = 26

Damage, B, Water Blast w/Elemental Overflow: 3d6 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (6, 1, 2) + 9 + 4 = 22

Assuming the 26 hits, the creature takes 33 bludgeoning damage.

Between the three of you, the massive centipede is downed and collapses, spewing bones and smelly decayed body parts in all directions. Though the fight is over, Gnasher still needs to deal with the poison.

@Gnasher
Give me DC 22 saves until you make a successful save.

fort DC 22: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
fort DC 22: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
fort DC 22: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
fort DC 22: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
fort DC 22: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
fort DC 22: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Feeling the poison seep through his system, Gnasher releases his rage, "Gnasher not feel well"

Yikes! Gnasher has a susceptibility to that poison and continues to get clumsier and clumsier.

5d3 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 1, 2) = 12 +3 dex damage, which is not good as it will kill Gnasher unless someone has a Lesser Restoration or some other spell that can save him. A successful DC 22 treat poison heal roll will give him a +4 to a roll and may/must be made with each check. Also an antitoxin dose will give him a +5 if someone was wise enough to stock up.

But it does not look good for Gnasher.

Creature you were fighting: Advanced Stegocentipede

Tarak swoops down immediately after the thing dies and shifts back to human form and tries to aid Gnasher, grabbing his healing herbs and mud and salves and such.

I'm guessing I can't help with his first save since I need to get to him. After that I can heal, and I can also restore, but that's 3 rounds of casting.

Aid Heal: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Aid Heal: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Though, with those rolls a +4 isn't going to help unless he antitoxins.

Seeing his aid doesn't seem to be working, Tarak pulls a scroll and starts casting.

Restore: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Apologies, the paizo down time made me reset my cache and I had to relog in again.

Urah by now reconvenes with the group after leaving his selected cover that has a significant amount of vomit best not seen to.

We'll likely have to cut our explorations short. No way we can recover that amount of Dex damage in a short time.

Feeling his ability to move quickly literally drain from his body, Gnsher remembers he'd found a vial of neutralize poison. Pulling it from his pouch he drank it down.

neutralize poison DC22: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Seeing Gnasher flopping around like a dying fish, Malgrim reaches down and heals him.

Kinetic Heal with Kinetic Restoration. Gnasher takes 2 Burn which will give him 12 non-lethal until he can rest.

Kinetic Healing Water Blast+EO: 3d6 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6, 2, 3) + 9 + 2 = 22

Kinetic Restoration to regain Dex: 1d4 ⇒ 2

So 22 healing and 2 Dex regained.

Malgrim looks at him with concern and says, "I can aid your weakened state, but one of us is going to be pretty battered by it. We should find a place to rest before we do it. I suggest that secret garden. But we likely face more nightmares since we have yet to find who did that."

Tarak pipes in, ”I have one more scroll, if it helps us get to a safe harbor.”

happy to cast another restoration if we need some walking around … dexterity

As Malgrim said, Gnasher collapses and finds himself unable to control his movements. Any attempt so far simply results in spasms.

Zayfid watches the proceedings with some concern but does nothing to help.

Tarak can make DC 10 heal check to see if the scroll will help.

With Gnasher at -13 dex, with a roll, he would know that a lesser restoration would probably get him to his feet, though he would be pretty unsteady.

Tarak has a 10 heal skill, so that should auto succeed.

Urah looks on concerned as Gnasher seems unable to move on his own.

"Maybe we should head back and see ot his recovery. We definitely need to find someplace to recover. That will take some time to recover."

With Gnasher at -13 dex, with a roll, he would know that a lesser restoration would probably get him to his feet, though he would be pretty unsteady.

Still very wobbly Gnasher gets to his feet. Carefully, so as not to lose his balance, the gnoll bends over and picks up his bardiche. Huffing at the large boney Stegocentipede he whacks it with the end of his bardiche, "Stupid bug" Almost knocking himself off balance for his effort.

Furrowing his brow he turns to the others, "Gnasher not feel right. Maybe go where slaves are and rest?"

"Aye, rest would be good." Tarak notes.

Then, thinking a bit, he looks to the gnoll. "I only have a little magic left, but I could take the form of a larger animal and you could ride back to safety?"

Pausing for a moment Gnasher imagines himself trying to keep his balance on a large animal. Shaking his head he responds. "Gnasher ok to walk, will lean on bardiche if need help." He gestures towards the edge of the pit and begins to head that way.

If the old guy doesn't follow us I say the following. If he does Malgrim just watches him and follows along with the group.

Once they are out of ear shot Malgrim says, "I think we should go to the secret garden instead of where the slaves are. I think it will be safer for us to be somewhere no one probably knows how to get to. And safer for them in case something comes to challenges us while we are sleeping."

The group heads down to the garden and finds the garden quite relaxing. How long do you wish to rest there?

For some reason I thought Gnasher had a 12 dex though I have no idea where I got that idea.

Urah looks on enviously as Gnasher is given a lift from Tarak but he makes no objections to Malgrim's suggestion.

"Where we go. As long as it's safe it'll be fine." he for one didn't want to be embroiled in a fight where his biggest hitter was indisposed.