[dice=Will, Brutus]1d20+19[/dice]
[dice=Will, Roary]1d20+12[/dice], +3 when raging, +9 morale vs spells, SLA's and SU when raging, heroism +2 morale
[dice=Will, Emberwick]1d20+11[/dice]
[dice=Will, Sarek]1d20+14[/dice], +3 vs mind affecting
[dice=Will, Lenny]1d20+19[/dice], [ooc]+1 vs mind affecting
[dice=Will, Daxter]1d20+11[/dice], Heroism +2
All: +2 morale versus charm and fear if within 30' of the flag and it is being wielded
[dice=Reflex, Brutus]1d20+12[/dice]
[dice=Reflex, Roary]1d20+12[/dice], +9 morale vs spells, SLA's and SU when raging, heroism +2 orale
[dice=Reflex, Emberwick]1d20+10[/dice]
[dice=Reflex, Saarek]1d20+10[/dice]
[dice=Reflex, Lenny]1d20+13[/dice]
[dice=Reflex, Daxter]1d20+10[/dice], Heroism +2
[dice=Fortitude, Brutus]1d20+19[/dice]
[dice=Fortitude, Roary]1d20+19[/dice], +4 when raging, +9 morale vs spells, SLA's and SU when raging, heroism +2 morale
[dice=Fortitude, Emberwick]1d20+11[/dice]
[dice=Fortitude, Saarek]1d20+17[/dice]
[dice=Fortitude, Lenny]1d20+22[/dice]
[dice=Fortitude, Daxter ]1d20+13[/dice], Heroism +2
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
"Sarek, Brutus, you ok buddies? We could really use your help over here! Tree goat hits like a truck!"
FWIW guys if we can do a small amount of damage to one of the calmed people, it breaks the spell for all calmed targets. It seems like it is an ongoing aura, so it can still affect us again, but if we can spare a slap for nonlethal in one of their directions, we can hopefully get our full party in on this fight.
Also, @GM, I noticed that the goat's damage roll was 5d10+15+15. Any chance that second +15 was a typo?
It was not a typo, it was its bonus damage from power attack. Breaking people out doesnt help much as you make the save at the start of your turn and therefore always lose your turn if you fail the save. I just did them in batches for ease as those were the people acting. You always get a new save at the start of each turn.
I aim to please and PbP gives you the time for it. You also lack the distractions of a convention setting. Running this at Paizocon UK was a nightmare, 20 tables or so crammed into a small university cafe. I dread to think what gencon was like.
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
LN Ifrit Oracle(Shadow/Blackened) 13| HP 98/120 | AC24 T14 FF20| CMD 21 | Fort 11 Ref 11 Will 11 | Speed 30ft | Initiative +8| Buffs: Cloak of Darkness, Shadow's Endurance, Delay Poison, Death Ward
Abilities:
Flying 11/13 Minutes, Shadow Form 13/13 Minutes, Cloak of Darkness 9/13 Hours
"Perhaps I can just burn this whole forest to the ground. Will that get you to do something useful?" Emberwik calmly says to his allies, eyes locked on the giant plant ram.
OK, moving us on. Sarek take your turn when you can, you are calmed so it isnt likely to impact on whats about to happen!
The Alarune glowers at Lenny and Roary and mutters something.
Sylvan:
What sweet playthings you might have made but now you have made me bleed my own sap. Giganto Goat, get this stupid dolt off me!
With that she silently detonates another mass of green light, engulfing Lenny and Roary which Emberwick notes is another quickened glitterdust. Sarek recognises it as well and it snaps him out of his reverie for the moment. Fortunately both are able to avert their eyes in time.
Sarek, this happens after your turn you you are still calmed for your go, just pushing us forward to keep things rolling.
She then sends a mass of thorny vines snaking out at Lenny! The first wraps aroud his leg, shredding flesh and leaving bloody wounds which are sure to scar. The second lashes across his chest and tries to wrap around his throat but he slips away just in time. The third takes advantage of him being off balance and coils around his right arm, crushing and twisting! The last grabs his other arm in a tight embrace before she drops him. Bleeding heavily, Lenny slowly falls over!
Lenny takes 65 damage and 9 bleed, stoneskin saves his life. At the start of his turn Lenny takes 9 bleed and falls unconscious. Lenny I dont see anything in your gear which would prevent this like an aegis of recovery or talisman.
The Barometz rumbles forward and strikes out at Roary with its massive horns. It impales him, lifts him high in the air and tosses him through the trees to land face down in the disgusting mossy ground. His mouth is full of the stench of rot and decay!
Roary takes 51 damage after DR, is thrown back 10' and knocked prone.
This time Emberwick finds himself distracted by the scent, as does the archon, which bobs noiselessly in the air.
Just as a note for everyone, this encounter has no increase for champion difficulty, this is the regular 12-13 soldier difficulty encounter. Also as a reminder, Lenny remains lifelinked to everyone Lenny you may choose to drop any of them as an immediate action before dropping if you wish
@Emberwick, while you cannot take offensive actions you can totally take defensive and healing ones if you wish to do so. You are not required to do nothing and can clearly see that Lenny is horribly injured. This also goes for the archon.
LN Ifrit Oracle(Shadow/Blackened) 13| HP 98/120 | AC24 T14 FF20| CMD 21 | Fort 11 Ref 11 Will 11 | Speed 30ft | Initiative +8| Buffs: Cloak of Darkness, Shadow's Endurance, Delay Poison, Death Ward
Abilities:
Flying 11/13 Minutes, Shadow Form 13/13 Minutes, Cloak of Darkness 9/13 Hours
Emberwik releases the staff of fire, and grows giant wings of shadow and darkness Swift Action. He flies forward to Lenny and draws the Staff of Healing as he moves. With a 60ft fly speed, I have just enough to get to Lenny and heal him.
"Fear not, I shall not let you die. My Lord would not permit it when we all have so much more to suffer."
Shadow Mystery Revelation: Wings of Darkness:
Wings of Darkness (Su): This ability functions as the dark tapestry mysteryUM revelation of the same name. You must be at least 7th level to select this revelation.
Wings of Darkness (Su): As a swift action, you can manifest a set of translucent, inky wings that grant you a fly speed of 60 feet with good maneuverability. You can use these wings for 1 minute per day per oracle level. This duration does not need to be consecutive, but it must be spent in 1-minute increments. At 11th level, you can use these wings to fly as if with overland flight once per day. Used in this way, the ability lasts for up to 1 hour per level, and counts as your total use of this ability for the day. You must be at least 7th level to select this revelation.
From his proximity, the goat would get an attack of opportunity for movement.
Remaining Resources:
Staff of Fire Charges Left 8/10
Staff of Healing Charges Left 9/10
1st Level Spells Remaining 8/8
2nd Level Spells Remaining 7/8
3rd Level Spells Remaining 8/8
4th Level Spells Remaining 8/8
5th Level Spells Remaining 5/5
6th Level Spells Remaining 3/4
Save and SR Math:
Feats: Spell Penetration (+2), Greater Spell Penetration (+2), Elemental Focus: Fire (+1), Metamagic Tenebrous Spell (+1)
Traits: Affinity to Elements (Fire) +1 to Save DC for Fire Spells
Caster Stat (Charisma): 26
Caster Stat Modifier: 8
Caster Level: 13
Spell Penetration Total: 17
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
I do have something I can do to help save myself. I will use the Hero's Defiance paladin spell as an immediate action. Sadly I think if I got hit harder so that it triggered before my turn I think I could have spared myself the bleed damage. Ah well. Hero's Defiance heals me for 7d6+14, and I get 6 extra from Emberwik's heal (thank you very much!), so it looks a little less dire at least. I do not have an immediate to halt the life link though, so I also lose another 5 HP as I heal Roary for 5 HP with Lifelink, which is fine as I'd rather keep those up if I can.
If my math is right, then I should be at 37/114 HP and most importantly I remain standing and retain my weapon. For my turn I would love to withdraw, but I can see I have no exit strategy, so all I can do is hope we can burst down the Alarune, since she is really wrecking us. Free action activate Boots of speed, full attacking Alarune, then switching to Giganto Goat if I somehow drop her. After attacking I will 5' back to give me a slightly better chance of retreat next round.
"Ugh, I got a little light-headed there for a sec, guys. I think Plant Lady's trying to kill me." he says as if it has just occurred to him.
I have you at 62 HP. The attacks left you on 4, the bleed took you to -5 and life link took you to -10. Heroes Definace gave you 41 bringing you to 31 and Emberwicks heal adds another 31 bringing you to 62. Let me know if you think that is right. This also means you are conscious on your turn and may act so we retcon things a bit and let you go as well.
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
Much appreciated! You are right, I forgot to actually count Emberwik's heal. Oh yeah, I am going to activate my Sihedron Medallion as a free action as well, for an extra 1d10+5 THPs since I need all the help I can get. I edited my post above for my turn, but I will roll the medallion down here.
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
Roused from the enchantment by the violence done to his companions, Brutus springs into action.
Unable to reach the temptress within the undergrowth, the Mountain pits himself against the monstrous goat. He sprints closer and closer until he's underneath its deadly horns. Rearing back with one enormous fist, he smashes it into the tangle of leaves and vines hoping to strike something vital within.
Brutus rushes in but his blow simply deflects off the mass of brambles and thick bark that make up the creature.
You miss, also most of Lennys stuff is not active, no flag bonuses, no inspire, due to the calm emotions. You do have the champions weal benefits as they are competence.
The plucky little archon bobs forwrd through the air and gives Roary a snuggle, engulfing him in its glowy aura.
Rolls:
Will, Saarek:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
However, Sarek finally ouses himself from his reverie!
Bold may act: Roary take your round 2 action. Sarek you may take your round 2 action which was under calm emotions and your round 3 action which is not. Please avoid metamaging your round 2 action too much...:)
HP 173(213)| DR 7/- | AC 22 | T 14 | FF 18 | CMD 33 | Fort +22 | Ref +16 | Will +13 | Init +5 | Perc +19
Situational Buffs:
+9 saves vs Spells/Sla's while Raging, +4 damage vs Spellcasters
Sorry folks been busy this morning.. This would probably be over if Roary could rage lol.. Hopefully we can get it figured out.
Question Gm, how does blink work when prone, the spell states you can move any direction even up, so was he ever prone? Im wondering if it will take a move action to stand and if he is deterred by the difficult terrain being ethereal?
You are still prone. You can try and ignore the difficult terrain between you and the Alarune and 5' step up to her using the provision below but if you get shunted you have still taken a 5' step and wont be able to move again. The shunt will leave you out of reach. Low is always bad for you on these sort of rolls
Quote:
While blinking, you can step through (but not see through) solid objects. For each 5 feet of solid material you walk through, there is a 50% chance that you become material. If this occurs, you are shunted off to the nearest open space and take 1d6 points of damage per 5 feet so traveled.
As Roary moves in the Alarune lashes out at him with her vines which slice into his legs and drag him close her her. She presses herself against him and breathily mutters
Sylvan:
Why hello there sweetmeat, back again so soon
Blink doesn't save him and Roary takes 24 damage and 9 bleed although life link will clear that if it is still in place on Lennys turn
| NG Human male occultist 14 | hp 129/129 | DR 0 | AC 21, Touch , Flat-Footed 19 | Initiative +2* | Fort +17, Ref +10, Will +14 | Perception +26, Low-light, DV 60’, see invisibility
| NG Human male occultist 14 | hp 129/129 | DR 0 | AC 21, Touch , Flat-Footed 19 | Initiative +2* | Fort +17, Ref +10, Will +14 | Perception +26, Low-light, DV 60’, see invisibility
HP 173(213)| DR 7/- | AC 22 | T 14 | FF 18 | CMD 33 | Fort +22 | Ref +16 | Will +13 | Init +5 | Perc +19
Situational Buffs:
+9 saves vs Spells/Sla's while Raging, +4 damage vs Spellcasters
I'm fairly certain he does not stay grappled. She managed to hit him and therefore could grapple, but a moment later his is ethereal and therefore not grappled any longer. Unless I'm reading this wrong.
EDIT: Doing a little reading into this I'm not sure you can even grapple a blinking creature at all. Unless she can grapple ethereal.
Only a single blow from Sarek lands on the massive monster. Meanwhile, the Alarune tries to blind Lenny and Emberwick with quickened glitterdust but both are wise to her tricks now and are not affected.
Growling at the ineffectiveness she once again turns on Lenny.
Each of these connect. He takes 9 from attack 1, 17 from attack 2, 22 from attack 3 after which stoneskin is exhausted, then 33 from attack 4 which renders him uncosncious and, I suspect, provokes another Heroes Defiance.
Lennys perfume save Will, Lenny:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20, +1 vs mind affecting
Bold may act: Lenny you are up, if you use heroes defiance you can act but will be calmed unless you want to reroll your nat 1 will save. You will also take 10 life link damage but holding off on recording that until I see what you do. Likewise holding off on dealing with yiour bleed.
You would still be grappled on your turn but she has dropped you in any event to attack Lenny. Blink would need to be quite explicit about making you immune to such things.
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
Yup, time to play more Whack-A-Lenny it seems. I will pop another Hero's Defiance. At this rate though, I am burning through my resources. So after activating, I take the 10 Lifelink damage to heal Emberwik and Roary, which by count puts me at 30/114 HP. It looks like I forgot to actually take my 5' step on the map last turn, and my 5' options are all blocked right now, so my retreat options are rather limited with the goat's reach. I would like to delay and hope a path opens up.
"I ain't feelin' so good boss. Somebody keeps trying to make me go all inside out." he says weakly as he tries to step back and bumps into his allies. "Oh, sorry, didn't see you there. Hey can I get through? I think I need to go lay down. Just for a bit."
Lenny delays (life link still triggers) and as a result that leaves the Barometz free to act. It bellows and tramples through the group.
The Barometz is trampling you. You may either take an opportunity attack against it at -4 or you may make a reflex save for half damage. Roary, as this is area effect damage you will only take half damage
We will move on when I see what people do. If you dont make an OA by tomorrow morning I will assume you are making a reflex save and make it for you. It has the speed to hit everyone, including the archon.
| NG Human male occultist 14 | hp 129/129 | DR 0 | AC 21, Touch , Flat-Footed 19 | Initiative +2* | Fort +17, Ref +10, Will +14 | Perception +26, Low-light, DV 60’, see invisibility
Not sure if Sarek is included in that trample. If so, he'll make the Attack of Opportunity. If not, if the movement to trample that doesn't include him triggers an attack of opportunity, I will make that instead.
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
I am assuming I don't have a choice with calm emotions in effect, but with my low HP I need to try to dodge regardless. Although I guess if I survive this it will break the effect. So I will use my Lucky Horseshoe for an extra +3
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
Emberwick is currently holding a staff of healing so I assume he will attempt the save
Sarek takes a massive chunk out of the creature as it runs over him but Roary cannot get past the lashing thorny branches of its hide. Everyone else is run over by the massive truck of a critter!
All the reflex saves fail. Brutus, Lenny and Emberwick take 44 damage. Sarek and the Archon take 34 due to DR. Roary takes 16 due to blink and DR. Lenny, I think this may well kill you unless you have more shennanigans? You do have your immediate action available.
Brutus and Emberwick are once again entranced by the plant.
Rolls:
Reflex vs trample , Emberwick:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Reflex vs trample , Archon:1d20 ⇒ 8
Bold may act: Emberwick is calmed and therefore cannot take any aggresive actions. Roary, if you can kill the Alarune then Brutus will be able to act but is otherwise calmed.
LN Ifrit Oracle(Shadow/Blackened) 13| HP 98/120 | AC24 T14 FF20| CMD 21 | Fort 11 Ref 11 Will 11 | Speed 30ft | Initiative +8| Buffs: Cloak of Darkness, Shadow's Endurance, Delay Poison, Death Ward
Abilities:
Flying 11/13 Minutes, Shadow Form 13/13 Minutes, Cloak of Darkness 9/13 Hours
Emberwik would no longer be under the effects of Calm Emotion; since Giganto Goat trampled Emberwik and is officially after the Plant Lady on initiative, Emberwik taking damage would negate the effect of her Calm Emotions.
Emberwik calls upon the dark healing of his master, then flies beyond Giganto Goat's reach. then shifts backwards.
Cure Light Wounds Mass:1d8 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 Targeting all allies and not targeting Goat or Lady. Concentration Casting Defensively DC25:1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25
Remaining Resources:
Staff of Fire Charges Left 8/10
Staff of Healing Charges Left 9/10
1st Level Spells Remaining 8/8
2nd Level Spells Remaining 7/8
3rd Level Spells Remaining 8/8
4th Level Spells Remaining 8/8
5th Level Spells Remaining 4/5
6th Level Spells Remaining 3/4
Save and SR Math:
Feats: Spell Penetration (+2), Greater Spell Penetration (+2), Elemental Focus: Fire (+1), Metamagic Tenebrous Spell (+1)
Traits: Affinity to Elements (Fire) +1 to Save DC for Fire Spells
Caster Stat (Charisma): 26
Caster Stat Modifier: 8
Caster Level: 13
Spell Penetration Total: 17
You make the calm emotions save at the start of your turn so it largely doesnt matter if something attacks you off turn excdpt for things like immediate actions and opportunity attacks. You may take non offensive actions such as buffs and healing and may cast defensively as you choose as the location is obviously dangerous even if the cretures around you do not appear to be.
Emberwik calls upon the dark healing of his master, then flies beyond Giganto Goat's reach.
[dice=Cure Light Wounds Mass]1d8+13
Are you casting that defensively? It isnt clear to me what your concentration modifier is. You will provoke from the Barometz flying away. Do you want to delay this until after Roary, Brutus annd Sarek to see what the sitution is after they have acted?
Flagbearer+Banner: 30' aura of +2 att, dmg, charm, fear (morale); Insp Courage: +2 att, +1d6+2 dmg (competence, sonic)
Oy! I feel like someone has it out for me. I do have one more Hero’s Defiance but then I am without a lifeline for the rest of this brutal scenario. As for the calm emotions thing, since I delayed and then got attacked, am I able to act normally now?
Emberwik brings some soothing relief to his allies (Holding off adding anything to Lenny until we see if he is dead or not)
Is Roary there for the heal, low is bad:1d100 ⇒ 53
The stupid plant lady obliges Roary as he splits her down the middle with his final swing. The stench of rotting vegetation is pungent in the clearing and Roary is now coated with thick, purple sap.
Oy! I feel like someone has it out for me. I do have one more Hero’s Defiance but then I am without a lifeline for the rest of this brutal scenario. As for the calm emotions thing, since I delayed and then got attacked, am I able to act normally now?
No, I would not allow you to use delay shennigans to get around the perfume. However, she is dead now so you can act, if you are alive.
M Half-Orc Paladin/Monk/Stalwart Defender 12 | HP: 159/159 l Fort: +19 (+21 with stance), Ref: +12, W: +19 (+21 with stance) l Init: +1 l Per: +8 l Movement: 30
AC:
Default: 23/T: 21/FF: 20 | This Round: 42*/T: 29* (40* vs incorporeal)/FF: 28
No longer bound by the foul woman's aura, Brutus finds it easier to challenge the giant ram again. After marching through the foliage past his opponent's deadly horns, the Mountain lunges for the ram's foreleg. The paladin assumes a defensive stance as he struggles to hold the beast in place.
"Your trampling days are over beast!" he roars.
Move which provokes. If the AoO hits, use lay on hands. Free action for defensive stance. Standard to grapple.
