GMEuan's War for the Crown

Game Master Euan

Round 3, Init 7

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Will

K’Aldrian singes a bit from the evil emanation. He 5’ steps forward (reloading) and fires at green.

1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11 to hit; (+PBS)
1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7 damage; (+PBS, +magic)
Bolts: 26/40

Anselm Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Elemental Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Anselm and the elemental lose a bit of life force, but the nobleman immediately heals himself, letting any excess healing flow into his friend.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Should be 2 to Anselm, 7 to elemental.

Meanwhile, the elemental attempts once again to smite the last of the cultists.
Slam: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11

Round 3, Init 18+

Trying to dodge multiple legs, Elen strikes at the ridiculous creature again.

"You don't need all those," she declares, lopping off legs.

Slice: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
for damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Round 3, Init 15

Will Save v DC 12, Muri: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Will Save v DC 12, Underfoot: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Underfoot yelps, as the negative energy finds her, while Muri shrugs it off, moving towards Green, irritated that a threat in the room still stands.

Shepherd's Crook, Green: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 slashing damage

Underfoot follows as commanded, but flinches at the last moment, fearing another wave of negative energy from the norg.

Bite Attack, Green: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 b/p/s damage

Round 3, Init whatever

will save vs neg energy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

knowl planes on the arachnoid raggamuffin: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Mama D looks from the cleric to the horror and back again. Elen is all alone!

It isn't much, but sends a missile toward the spider in curls, in hopes of helping Elen.

mm: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

spell resistance: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Muri takes a chunk out of green, even through cover, while Underfoot flinches. Mama D switches to help Elen by tossing a magic missile at the child. SR Check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 Passed! Major Kort steps up and shoots at green, though his aim fails him and the bolt skitters across the wall. Kamari takes a swing and misses, so green ‘teleports’ behind her - and gets an AoO with his shortsword. Anselm heals himself, though mostly the charge goes to the elemental, which then steps up and crushes poor green who dies on the spot (had 1hp). Elen duels the creepy child, connecting again, and trying to sweep the legs of the creature - but it remains! (Though there are some hairy bits left behind on the tabletop.)

AoO Green shortsword on Kamari: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
critthreat Green shortsword on Kamari: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

”You’re running out of table,” the little girl purrs. ”What will you do then?” She steps up and presses her attacks.

Bite on Elen: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
critthreat Bite on Elen: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Claw on Elen: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
critthreat Claw on Elen: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Claw on Elen: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

- Round 4 -
Muri - 15 (-2hp)
Underfoot - 15 (-5hp)
Mamma D - 8 (-2hp)
Major Kort - 7 (-2hp)
- Round 5 -
Kamari - 22 (-11hp)
Anselm - 19
Elemental - 19 (-10hp)
Elen - 18+ (-19hp)
Snootle’s Daughter - 18 (-18hp)
Red - 18 (-34hp, stable)
Blue - 18 (-28hp, bleeding)
Green - 18 (-32hp, dead)

Next up - everyone!

Round 4, Init 7

K'Aldrian moves up, reloading and trying to get a look into the other room.

"What happened to the girl?"

Round 5, Init 18+

Elen attempts to tumble past the wretched creature.

Tumble: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Then strikes at it again!
Slice: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
for Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Round 5

Seeing Elen in trouble, Anselm moves back down the hallway. The elemental crumbles away into the ground, only to re-appear next to the monster. Re-cast Summon Monster II.

Slam: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 1 + 2 = 24
POW!: 1d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 3 = 12

Blood pours from the slash to the leg she left exposed to green in her rush to help Elen. She hopes it was worth it as she still can't get the NOT-girl.

She pauses at the entrance to the room, hoping the NOT-girl will come to her.

"Hey b*~%#!"

Readied action
rapier: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 +2 if there's a flank from the elemental
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
hidden damage if flanked: 1d3 ⇒ 3
confirm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 +2 if there's a flank from the elemental
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Round 4, Init 15

Muri debates a scurry towards the noise coming from the room beyond, but decides that there is a good chance that more norgs are due to arrive from the northern corridor, so he plugs it.

The halfling readies a swing on the next individual to approach from the north.

Readied Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 damage

Underfoot adjusts a little, and groan-growls her discomfort.

Round 4, Init 8

Mama D expounds on what she knows of the creature, which is unfortunately very little. "She's Evil, EVIL, I tell you... and not from around here!

spell resistance: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

She sends another missile toward the thing, but its evil gobbles it up like candy.

mm for nothing: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Muri Watches the back, and readies a devastating blow. Mama D just misses (SR 15) penetrating the creature as it does indeed shrug off the spell. Major Kort moves and reloads, preparing for his own confrontation with the little girl. Kamari also moves into position and readies a devastating blow, alas it does not come to pass. Anselm must delay until after Elen who is in the way initially, before tumbling through the porcelain spider and slashing it from behind and nearly taking off one of her arms. Now Anselm closes a bit and summons an elemental where Elen once stood - and it takes advantage of flank to land another telling blow.

And yet she still stands, ”Oh, you’ve brought your friends to play! But we’re not done yet you and I!” She shrieks with delight, steps up on Elen, and tries to end her…

Bite on Elen: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Claw on Elen: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Claw on Elen: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

The little girl tears away a little flesh, and chews on it thoughtfully.

As it might just matter, you can 5' step off the table and onto the ground I think.

- Round 5 -
Muri - 15 (-2hp)
Underfoot - 15 (-5hp)
Mamma D - 8 (-2hp)
Major Kort - 7 (-2hp)
- Round 6 -
Kamari - 22 (-11hp)
Elen - 19 (-23hp)
Anselm - 19-
Elemental - 19- (-10hp)
Snootle’s Daughter - 18 (-38hp)
Red - 18 (-34hp, stable)
Blue - 18 (-29hp, bleeding)
Green - 18 (-32hp, dead)

Next up - everyone!

Round 5, Init 19-Delay

Knee-biter!
Elen delays for Anselm and his faithful Earth companion.

Round 6

The elemental pursues murder’s daughter...

Earth Elemental Slam, Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 20
Ouchie: 1d6 + 7 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 3 + 1 = 16

... while Answlm moves up and soothes Kamari’s hurts.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Round 5, Init 15

Muri Evercurious spots a door ahead, and can't help but advance on it, and open it. Norgs spilled from this section of the underground, and they decided to close the door behind them before investigating voices.

Move to Door, Move to Open

Round 5

Too far away except to fire through many people, Kort double moves closer and hopes he can find some way to help when he gets closer.

"M'Della? Is that the child? What is it?" Kort asks, having no specialty in the nature of either children nor of extraplanar beings.

Kamari moves up hoping that Elen will give her a flank. Either way, she'll ready to stab at the NOT-girl after Elen moves.

rapier: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 +2 if flanked
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
hidden damage if flanked: 1d3 ⇒ 3 if flanked

Round 5, Init 18+

Elen steps into Flank with Kamari and hacks at the spider thing again!

Slice: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 = 25 Flank
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Tutus are so ... yesterday...

Muri moves up and checks beyond the door (see spoiler). Mama D delays to see what happens now that the pile on is occurring. Major Kort double moves into position. Anselm heals Kamari a little as his elemental pounds into the creature, dropping it as Elen and Kamari move in to confirm the kill.

”Playtime’s over!” The girls dress collapses, and the creature disburses into dozens, maybe hundreds, of hand-sized spiders who scatter into the cracks and corners and shadowy places before disappearing.

- Round 6 -
Muri - 15 (-2hp)
Underfoot - 15 (-5hp)
Mamma D - 8 (-2hp)
Major Kort - 7 (-2hp)
- Round 7 -
Anselm - 19
Elemental - 19
Elen - 19- (-23hp)
Kamari - 18+ (-3hp)
Snootle’s Daughter - 18 (-54hp, destroyed)
Red - 18 (-34hp, stable)
Blue - 18 (-30hp, bleeding)
Green - 18 (-32hp, dead)

We are out of initiative.

The rooms grow quiet as everyone tries not to think about spiders crawling into their boots at night… or into their beds!

Muri continues down the hallway, opening the closed doors while he goes. He's only looking for threats, so if a room proves empty of personnel norgs, he continues down the hallway, to the end door, opening it as well.

"There's a hallway with small rooms. I'm clearing them now." He imagines that his voice will carry to someone behind him. Underfoot trails close behind the halfling.

Kort moves up to address Elen’s bleeding while he they wait for Anselm to arrive with the wand.

”Elen! Are you okay? What was that thing?” Kort offers a hand, showing his holy symbol to the dead (?) god and offering a prayer.

1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 CLW

Will roll for the wand of CLW, Anselm can cross off charges.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 CLW
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 CLW
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 CLW 3 charges, Anselm, ty.

”I don’t know how you survived that, soldier, but when there is a chance to recommend you for a medal, I will do such. That was heroic,” K’Aldrian compliments Elen.

As a few folks heal, Muri and Underfoot check the other chambers. Clearly recently used, they’re otherwise the same as the others - and also empty.

Muri bolts for the last unopened door, and flings it open, not sure what he's expecting, but hoping he can close a loop.

I count 8 charges total to heal everyone up.

The hallway does loop around back to the beginning as Muri pads through the quiet dorm.

When he sees that the corridor backtracks, Kort follows it into the hallway by the bedrooms.

He looks around, eventually ready to move to the obvious other door.

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 Perception

* * *

More specifically, he will pause at the dead end and look for anything of interest there.

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 Perception

If nothing else, assemble at the bottom door, peeps?

"Thanks, Anselm."

Kamari continues to poke her rapier into the cracks and holes where the spiders went while Anselm taps her with the healing wand.

"I'm guessing she's not dead." Kamari voices generally to those with more knowledge of NOT-girls.

Disappointed that Muri's exploration revealed nothing, Kamari moves to the remaining closed door and waits for the others before opening it.

Muri clips back, disappointed that Lady Martella is yet to be found. He pads up behind Kamari, as does Underfoot, and waits for the door to pop.

"Where'd the little girl go?" The halfling whispers to the redhead at the door.

Anselm follows the others down the hallway, but gamely slows his pace as the elemental pushes ahead of him.

"Te hátrálsz. Megvédelek," it says in a small, gravely voice.

"Elen! Are you okay? What was that thing?”

"Oh! Thank you," Elen says, slouching over and panting a little as the Major tends to her wounds. "Thank you, Sir Major K'Aldiran Kort. And I -- you. You're pushing that bow to its limits."

"Thank you Anselm, for the healing and the Earthly assist."

Once healed, she stands fully upright once more. "That thing -- seemed more like one of Madame Lotheed's wind up devices -- did you hear it? 'Would you play with me?', it said. It's as if it drew on something from us! As if it choose to be a child because it knew we can't hurt children -- then tried take our energy when our guard was down. I think that is the one thing for which it existed, deception and murder. It gave no name because it had no name."

"It was just a cesspool of spellbound vermin."

Elen waits for Mama D. and Major Kort to forge ahead as she takes the rear guard.

You open the door to see three stuffed training dummies standing in the southern side of this stone room. Arrows and daggers protrude from two of the dummies, while weapon racks stand neatly along the northern wall. There’s also a halfling practicing his sleight of hand skills with the eastern most statue, which seem rather equipped for such practice.

He looks up at the party around the corner, glances toward the western most door, and rolls onto the balls of his feet, read to run!

In the room beyond (just before the western door) you see beakers and vials covering a table spanning the entire northern end of the room, while four shelves containing alchemical ingredients extend from the southern wall.

- Round 1 -
Anselm - 25
Kamari - 14+
Mamma D - 14-
Major Kort - 11
Good Folks - 8+
Muri - 8-
Elen - 5

First up! Nearly everyone with Anselm, Kamari, Mama D, and Major Kort going first.

Tired of chasing after people, Kamari double moves to block the exit with her rapier out. She's pretty sure she caught the man flatfooted, but she tumbles out of the threatened square just to be sure.

acrobatics + panache: 1d20 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 8 + (5) = 21

Round 1, Init 11

”You feel like combat again, soldier?” Kort spins to ask Elen, trusting the woman’s metal. ”Go. Get in there. This will help.” Kort gives Elen a Shield of Faith (+2 to AC for 3 minutes).

He then shuffles forward 30’.

Round 1

"Menj a túlsó oldalára. A barátaim eljönnek mellette,*" says Anselm to his golem (metaphorically speaking).

It moves in, giving the halfling an opportunity to attack. Anselm, meanwhile, says a prayer to Shelyn. A translucent glaive, shimmering in rainbow colors, appears next to him and follows him into the doorway inside the room.

Previously "That was no child! She was an evil creature from another plane! Alas, I don't know much more than that."

Round 1
Mama D casts blur on Elen, assuming she will enter the fray as before.

"Go, Child, and may this keep you safe."

Anselm’s elemental lurches forward, and positions himself, untouched by the would-be thief while Anselm protects himself a bit further. Kamari carefully rushes past the halfling to block the door, catching the heady aroma of alchemical experiments from the next room. Mama D blurs Elen’s outline making it harder to hit her. Major Kort further preps Elen for dangerous duty even as he shuffles into position.

The halfling immediately starts shouting, ”Alarm! We’ve got invaders!” But he doesn’t look hopeful, ”Damn thick walls these.” he mutters resignedly as he draws his dagger and defends himself! He draws an AoO from the elemental as he closes with Kamari and stabs at her to try and get her to move.

Dagger on Kamari: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

- Round 1 -
Muri - 8-
Elen - 5
- Round 2 -
Anselm - 25
Kamari - 14+
Mamma D - 14-
Major Kort - 11
Good Folks - 8+

Next up - everyone!

AoO: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 = 19
Slamage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10

The elemental pursues, crunching more than one of the halfling’s bones.

Slam: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 28
Slamage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12

Meanwhile, Anselm advances, wand in hand and ready to heal and more fleshy friend who presents themself to the wand in his hand.

Readied CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Kamari winces a bit as the halfling's dagger is thrust into her chest. Fortunately, the mithral shirt holds up against the blade. She responds with a stab of her own as soon as someone is kind enough to provide a flank. Even before she can finish the thought, Anselm's elemental is there to harry the halfling. Unfortunately, Kamari is somehow distracted and fails to take advantage of the situation.

rapier: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
hidden damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Round 1, Init 8-

Muri sees halfling, Muri assumes Thamir Gixx, Muri steps around Major Obstacle, and bids Underfoot to join him in witnessing the two savage the halfling. Total Defense, and Underfoot to Heel

Round 2, Init 11

Kort keeps an eye on the doorway, ready to plug anything that comes through or from behind. He’s happy to act as rear guard, always an important role on the battlefield. He’s no savage young warrior, but can still fill a role.

Ready:
1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 17 to hit; (+PBS)
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 damage;
Bolts: 26/40

"Thanks!" Elen nods smiles at Major Kort as he imparts her with protection magic, and MamaD as she helps her hide her hide.

Dropping her torch, grips her glaive and double moves to the front trying to block the more immediate route to the remaining egress while at the same time covering it. "Show us what you have learned!" She demands of the thief. Double move.

Round 1, Init 5

Round 2

Having done what she could to keep Elen safe, Mama D draws her wand and take aim at the half long.

mm: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Muri moves into position and defends himself. Elen double moves into flanking position. Anselm’s elemental has a great round, pummeling the poor halfling thief twice! Kamari tries to take advantage of flank, but is flustered a moment. Mama D pricks at the halfling further, giving him a welt over his left eye. Major Kort watches the rear, ready to plug anything coming from that direction.

The thief looks desperate ”I may not be able to take one of your lives, but for my failures, I sacrifice myself to Thamir Gixx!” With that proclamation, he slits his own throat! His coup de grace triggers AoOs for many of you, though it’s likely unnecessary.
damage: 2d4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 + (3, 5) = 15

Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 vs 10 + 15 damage dealt = 25 DC

He collapses, having successfully sacrificed himself to his god, his hot blood pooling quickly beneath him on the cold flagstones. He has a believer's grin on his face.

We’ll stay in initiative for the moment. The party is up!

- Round 2 -
Muri - 8-
Elen - 5
- Round 3 -
Anselm - 25
Kamari - 14+
Mamma D - 14-
Major Kort - 11
Red halfling - 8+ (dead)

Next up - everyone!

Round 2, Init 8-

Muri spies the next door, so far away, so he decides to stop over the dead body first, and find his holy symbol, in order to add it to the other. Proof of the rot in the city. He looks down on the dead halfling, shaking his head. There is no honor in that action. Ugly god.

Muri bids Underfoot stay close, then watches for Kamari to bound to the next door, and find out to whom the halfling assassin called.

Round 3

"Ugh. Cults be damned." Anselm makes a small sign with his left hand, evoking the songbird in flight. He bids the elemental follow him into the next room and be ready to defend him. He examines the room for any sign of threat.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Elemental readied action: Aid AC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Round 3, Init 11

Kort keeps an eye on the north doorway, ready to plug anything that comes through or from behind.

Ready: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10 to hit; (+PBS)
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 damage;
Bolts: 26/40

Elen watches, the action of the battle shifting into slow motion as the thief pulls out his dagger and uses it to kill himself. Her eyebrow arches as his body falls.

"That's it? That's all you have learned?" she asks disappointedly, shaking her head once before perusing the weapons. She glides her way over to MamaD and Kort.

"Should we check this door out first?" she asks, indicating the doorway leading north in the corridor that lead them here.

Round 3

Kamari braces for another wave of negative energy, an exploding body, or worse and is relieved when nothing follows the halfling's sacrifice.

She turns to the unopened door in case his cries for help were heard through the thick walls.

Round 3, Init 14

Mama D moves up, but cannot catch up before the young ones push forward.