It Came from Hollow Mountain

Game Master DEREK LANE 127

Warrior Three yells moves and swings at Doc.

[dice=@DOC MW Longsword]1d20+11 [dice=Dmg]1d8+7 HIT!

The herbalist grunts with pain and surprise at the injury. He retorts: "I'm a doctor, not a life coach! Don't take your bad life choices out on me!"

Nasir focuses all his effort on attacking Warrior Three to end his threat to Doc!

Scimitar 1: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 2 = 11
Dmg: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Scimitar 2: 1d20 + 12 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 12 - 2 - 5 = 20
Dmg: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Shield Bash: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 2 = 23
Dmg: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Nasir focuses all his effort on attacking Warrior Three to end his threat to Doc!

[dice=Scimitar 1]1d20+12-2
[dice=Dmg]1d6+7
[dice=Scimitar 2]1d20+12-2-5
[dice=Dmg]1d6+7
[dice=Shield Bash]1d20+12-2
[dice=Dmg]1d6+6

One scimitar and one shield bash HIT!

The blightspawn rises up 5ft, out of reach of Frantino. The thing's buzzing and humming seem to mesmerize Frantino. For a moment, he can't seem to move.

Will Save, please

OUTSIDE BLOODSTONE BUNKER

ROUND FOUR
—------------------------------------------------
Ayita - swings, hits!
Yazhi - bites, hits!
Ezranadir - magic missiles blightspawn
Roscoe - flanks with Ayita; swings, hits
TWO - DIES
THREE - 5ft moves, swings at Doc, hits; (SLOW 4/5)
Nasir - swings x2, shield bashes; two hits!
BLIGHTSPAWN - Hold Monster on Frantino
Doc Hatfield -
Frantino - need Will DC17 vs. Hold Monster

BOLD may go!

STATUS
-----------------------
Ezranadir (38/38) (32/32hp) || Con loss (now only -1) still decreasing max by 6hp
Roscoe (45/45hp) ||
Nasir (52/52hp) ||
Doc (36/48hp) || -12hp
Ayita (47/51hp) || -15+11=-4hp CURSED! -4 to everything but damage; **SLOWED**
Yazhi (51/51hp) ||
Frantino (39/45hp) || -13+7=-6hp

Will save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Frantino stands quite still, staring up at the blightspawn. He is silently calling for help but his body refuses to verbalize this.

• The herbalist swings his weapon in a desperate attempt to beat back an assailant.
• using rod as light mace vs three: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17; damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
• 5-foot-step

• The herbalist swings his weapon in a desperate attempt to beat back an assailant.

• [dice=using rod as light mace vs three]1d20+3; [dice=damage]1d6
• 5-foot-step

I believe the metamagic rod is an improvised weapon, so... -4 to hit. That makes it a miss. Correct me if I'm wrong. This is one of those places in the rules that I don't visit frequently.

OUTSIDE BLOODSTONE BUNKER

ROUND FOUR
—------------------------------------------------
Ayita - swings, hits!
Yazhi - bites, hits!
Ezranadir - magic missiles blightspawn
Roscoe - flanks with Ayita; swings, hits
TWO - DIES
THREE - 5ft moves, swings at Doc, hits; (SLOW 4/5)
Nasir - swings x2, shield bashes; two hits!
BLIGHTSPAWN - Hold Monster on Frantino
Doc Hatfield - swings, misses; 5ft step
Frantino - Fails will save vs Hold Monster; Paralyzed

FINAL

STATUS
-----------------------
Ezranadir (38/38) (32/32hp) || Con loss (now only -1) still decreasing max by 6hp
Roscoe (45/45hp) ||
Nasir (52/52hp) ||
Doc (36/48hp) || -12hp
Ayita (47/51hp) || -15+11=-4hp CURSED! -4 to everything but damage; **SLOWED**
Yazhi (51/51hp) ||
Frantino (39/45hp) || -13+7=-6hp **PARALYZED**

I believe the metamagic rod is an improvised weapon, so... -4 to hit. That makes it a miss. Correct me if I'm wrong. This is one of those places in the rules that I don't visit frequently.

I had to look up the rules, too.

Rods are scepter-like devices that have unique magical powers and do not usually have charges. Anyone can use a rod.

Physical Description: Rods weigh approximately 5 pounds. They range from 2 feet to 3 feet long and are usually made of iron or some other metal. (Many, as noted in their descriptions, can function as light maces or clubs due to their hardy construction.) These sturdy items have AC 9, 10 hit points, hardness 10, and a break DC of 27.

Some specifically transform into other kinds of weapons (Rod of Flailing, Rod of the Python) or are also magical light or heavy maces as is (Rod of Alertness, Rod of Lordly Might, Rod of the Viper), but it looks like a GM judgement call if the rest of them could be considered nonmagical light maces or clubs. I'm not sure I would have used "many" if it was limited to just the ones that explicitly state they are magical weapons, and none of them state they are clubs, that word only comes up in that first general description of rods.

CRB page 484 wrote:

Rods are scepter-like devices that have unique magical powers and do not usually have charges. Anyone can use a rod.

Physical Description: Rods weigh approximately 5 pounds. They range from 2 feet to 3 feet long and are usually made of iron or some other metal. (Many, as noted in their descriptions, can function as light maces or clubs due to their hardy construction.) These sturdy items have AC 9, 10 hit points, hardness 10, and a break DC of 27.

Doc, what type of metamagic rod is this?

OUTSIDE BLOODSTONE BUNKER

ROUND FIVE
—------------------------------------------------
Ayita - **SLOW**
Yazhi -
Ezranadir -
Roscoe -
THREE - **SLOW 5/5**
Nasir -
BLIGHTSPAWN -
Doc Hatfield -
Frantino - need Will save DC17

BOLD may go!

STATUS
-----------------------
Ezranadir (38/38) (32/32hp) || Con loss (now only -1) still decreasing max by 6hp
Roscoe (45/45hp) ||
Nasir (52/52hp) ||
Doc (36/48hp) || -12hp
Ayita (47/51hp) || -15+11=-4hp CURSED! -4 to everything but damage; **SLOWED**
Yazhi (51/51hp) ||
Frantino (39/45hp) || -13+7=-6hp **PARALYZED**

Seeing the warrior step next to him, Ezranadir defensively casts Hideous Laughter on him while saying, "Ever notice ghosts smell bad? It's because their covered in sheet."

DC = 15 + (2 X SL(2))

Defensively Casting with Combat Casting vs DC:19: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

Warrior Will sv vs DC:17

"Someone get that Blightspawn. It's got Frantino!"

Seeing the warrior step next to him, Ezranadir defensively casts Hideous Laughter on him while saying, "Ever notice ghosts smell bad? It's because their covered in sheet."

Warrior Will sv vs DC:17

Will Save DC17: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

The warrior falls prone, laughing uncontrollably.

Hearing that, Ayita slowly moves down toward the blightspawn, down through the foliage... Yazhi moves freely through the foliage also, to flank, and can attack in the flank w/outflank and precise.

Yazhi attack: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 4 = 30
Yazhi damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 = 14

Roscoe throws caution to the wind, charging in to help Frantino.

bite (piranha strike, risky striker, charge!): 1d20 + 8 + 4 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 4 - 1 + 2 = 191d4 + 5 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 3 + 2 = 11 -3 AC until next turn

Hearing that, Ayita slowly moves down toward the blightspawn, down through the foliage... Yazhi moves freely through the foliage also, to flank, and can attack in the flank w/outflank and precise.

The blightspawn rises up 5ft, out of reach of Frantino. The thing's buzzing and humming seem to mesmerize Frantino. For a moment, he can't seem to move.

The blightspawn is 20ft in the air, beyond the reach of Frantino's longarm-enhanced weapon.

Roscoe throws caution to the wind, charging in to help Frantino.

[dice=bite (piranha strike, risky striker, charge!)]1d20+8+4-1+2;1d4+5+3+2 -3 AC until next turn

The blightspawn is in the air. You'll need a ranged attack.

Hideous Laughter is for 5 rounds

Hideous Laughter is for 5 rounds

Gotcha.

Sorry--not sure how I missed it was flying! I'll crossbow it instead.

light crossbow: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 4 = 141d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

I missed that too. So, if it's ok, I'd like to position Ayita and Yazhi around the humanoid opponent instead, same actions and attack.

Copying just the result from above, no rerolling. :-)

Yazhi attack: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 4 = 30
Yazhi damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 = 14

Hideous Laughter is for 5 rounds

Sorry, I forgot we made a level. It should be 6 rounds.

Ezranadir wrote:

Hideous Laughter is for 5 rounds

Sorry, I forgot we made a level. It should be 6 rounds.

OK.

Sorry--not sure how I missed it was flying! I'll crossbow it instead.

[dice=light crossbow]1d20+8+4;1d6+5

Miss!

I missed that too. So, if it's ok, I'd like to position Ayita and Yazhi around the humanoid opponent instead, same actions and attack.

Copying just the result from above, no rerolling. :-)

Yazhi attack: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 4 = 30
Yazhi damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 = 14

HIT!

OUTSIDE BLOODSTONE BUNKER

ROUND FIVE
—------------------------------------------------
Ayita - move **SLOW**
Yazhi - bite Three, hit!
Ezranadir - casts hideous laughter
Roscoe - crossbow the blightspawn, miss
THREE - fails save; falls prone, **HIDEOUS LAUGHTER 1/6**
Nasir -
BLIGHTSPAWN -
Doc Hatfield -
Frantino - need (another) Will save DC17

BOLD may go!

STATUS
-----------------------
Ezranadir (38/38) (32/32hp) || Con loss (now only -1) still decreasing max by 6hp
Roscoe (45/45hp) ||
Nasir (52/52hp) ||
Doc (36/48hp) || -12hp
Ayita (47/51hp) || -15+11=-4hp CURSED! -4 to everything but damage; **SLOWED**
Yazhi (51/51hp) ||
Frantino (39/45hp) || -13+7=-6hp **PARALYZED**

1Roscoe, 2Ayita, 3Doc, 4Nasir, 5Ezranadir, 6Yazhi, 7Three: 1d7 ⇒ 3

The blightspawn, finished with Frantino for now, flies past Doc, dipping down to strike at him in a flyby attack.

Power Attack Sting: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 2 = 27 Dmg: 2d6 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 9 + 6 = 21 HIT

Save vs Poison Fort DC16
Poison (Su)
Sting—injury; save Fort DC 16; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect: 1d4 ⇒ 4 Wisdom damage and confusion for 1 round; cure 2 saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.

It continues on, sliding into the bushes, obscuring itself from view.

Perception DC to see it in the bushes: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

OUTSIDE BLOODSTONE BUNKER

ROUND FIVE
—------------------------------------------------
Ayita - move **SLOW**
Yazhi - bite Three, hit!
Ezranadir - casts hideous laughter
Roscoe - crossbow the blightspawn, miss
THREE - fails save; falls prone, **HIDEOUS LAUGHTER 1/6**
Nasir -
BLIGHTSPAWN - flyby attack on Doc, hit! **BLUR**
Doc Hatfield - need Fort DC16 vs poison
Frantino - need (another) Will save DC17 **PARALYZED**

BOLD may go!

STATUS
-----------------------
Ezranadir (38/38) (32/32hp) || Con loss (now only -1) still decreasing max by 6hp
Roscoe (45/45hp) ||
Nasir (52/52hp) ||
Doc (15/48hp) || -12-21=-33hp
Ayita (47/51hp) || -15+11=-4hp CURSED! -4 to everything but damage; **SLOWED**
Yazhi (51/51hp) ||
Frantino (39/45hp) || -13+7=-6hp **PARALYZED**

Frantino Kaddren wrote:

CRB page 484 wrote:

Rods are scepter-like devices that have unique magical powers and do not usually have charges. Anyone can use a rod.

Physical Description: Rods weigh approximately 5 pounds. They range from 2 feet to 3 feet long and are usually made of iron or some other metal. (Many, as noted in their descriptions, can function as light maces or clubs due to their hardy construction.) These sturdy items have AC 9, 10 hit points, hardness 10, and a break DC of 27.

Doc, what type of metamagic rod is this?

Empower

fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Frantino's mind silently yells at the rest of his body to start moving

Will save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

but his body doesn't obey.

GM Derek wrote:

Physical Description: Rods weigh approximately 5 pounds. They range from 2 feet to 3 feet long and are usually made of iron or some other metal. (Many, as noted in their descriptions, can function as light maces or clubs due to their hardy construction.) These sturdy items have AC 9, 10 hit points, hardness 10, and a break DC of 27.

Doc, what type of metamagic rod is this?

OK. The Empower Metamagic Rod description in the CRB does not state that it can function as a light mace. Using it as an improvised weapon is fine, of course.

Nasir quickly thinks of other ways to deal with this blightspawn while the thug is laughing. He drops his sword and rummages through the bag of holding, grabs the scroll of protection from evil and gives it to Doc.

"Gregory C. Hatfield! Use this to cast on Frantino Kaddren! I think it will help him. Everyone else throw tanglefoot bags at the creature to see if we can force it to the ground!"

I think the search and handoff will use all my actions. FYI - Protection from Evil does a ton!

"And Roscoe Elring! Use that Wand of Fireball on that creature!!!!!"

I thought everyone had a talisman of Freedom which would negate Frantino's paralyzed condition.

I thought everyone had a talisman of Freedom which would negate Frantino's paralyzed condition.

GOOD MEMORY!

It would also negate Ayita's Slow. I don't see it on Ayita's character sheet. Ayita, did you forget or is there a reason you didn't put it on?

These were necklaces of three separate talismans: Lesser Freedom, Lesser Warrior's Courage, Lesser Arrow Protection

Not everyone, but I know Frantino should have one. Good catch!

Frantino's mind silently yells at the rest of his body to start moving

[dice=Will save]1d20 + 9

but his body doesn't obey.

And then, suddenly, the (slightly defective?) talisman of freedom crumbles to dust and Frantino is free of the paralysis!

I don't remember, sorry!

It was when the Rodric's Cove loot was split up on ship after Corla & Viralane encounter. Nasir stated it in the Disscussions thread & offered Ezranadir a set since there was an extra set Aug 2, 2022 per Frantino's previous recommendations.

From the thread, it looks like Ezrandir was the only one who opted to take a set. Nasir couldn't use them since he already has a Amulet of Natural Protection in his neck slot. I guess we'll have plenty of replacements for Frantino and Ezranadir.

And then, suddenly, the (slightly defective?) talisman of freedom crumbles to dust and Frantino is free of the paralysis!

Did this occur before the second Will save, thus Frantino can still go, or are his actions gone this round?

GM Derek wrote:

And then, suddenly, the (slightly defective?) talisman of freedom crumbles to dust and Frantino is free of the paralysis!

Did this occur before the second Will save, thus Frantino can still go, or are his actions gone this round?

This happened before your turn and before your second will save.

Frantino will strike #3 with the haft of his weapon for nonlethal damage, taking advantage of flank with Ezranadir and the brute's prone position.

+2 halberd w/ PA: 1d20 + 9 - 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 4 + 2 + 2 = 17, damage: 1d10 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Then he'll look for the despicable bug.

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Doc (15/48hp) || -12-21=-33hp

Suddenly aware that blood is spraying from his neck, Hatfield:

Frantino will strike #3 with the haft of his weapon for nonlethal damage, taking advantage of flank with Ezranadir and the brute's prone position.

[dice=+2 halberd w/ PA]1d20 + 9 - 4 + 2 + 2, [dice=damage]1d10 + 11

Then he'll look for the despicable bug.

[dice=Perception]1d20 + 15

The Warrior Three is pummeled into unconsciousness!

Nasir quickly thinks of other ways to deal with this blightspawn while the thug is laughing. He drops his sword and rummages through the bag of holding, grabs the scroll of protection from evil and gives it to Doc.

"Gregory C. Hatfield! Use this to cast on Frantino Kaddren! I think it will help him. Everyone else throw tanglefoot bags at the creature to see if we can force it to the ground!"

I think the search and handoff will use all my actions. FYI - Protection from Evil does a ton!

Given Frantino's talisman of freedom, perhaps you drew a tanglefoot back instead? Or something else?

OUTSIDE BLOODSTONE BUNKER

ROUND FIVE
—------------------------------------------------
Ayita - move **SLOW**
Yazhi - bite Three, hit!
Ezranadir - casts hideous laughter
Roscoe - crossbow the blightspawn, miss
THREE - fails save; falls prone, **HIDEOUS LAUGHTER 1/6**
Nasir - drops sword, draws something from his bag
BLIGHTSPAWN - flyby attack on Doc, hit! **BLUR**
Doc Hatfield - saves; casts ironskin; heals himself
Frantino - strikes Warrior Three into unconsciousness

FINAL*

*pending Nasir's adjusted draw

STATUS
-----------------------
Ezranadir (38/38) (32/32hp) || Con loss (now only -1) still decreasing max by 6hp
Roscoe (45/45hp) ||
Nasir (52/52hp) ||
Doc (25/48hp) || -12-21+10=-23hp
Ayita (47/51hp) || -15+11=-4hp CURSED! -4 to everything but damage; **SLOWED**
Yazhi (51/51hp) ||
Frantino (39/45hp) || -13+7=-6hp

OUTSIDE BLOODSTONE BUNKER

ROUND SIX
—------------------------------------------------
Ayita - **SLOW**
Yazhi -
Ezranadir -
Roscoe -
THREE - prone, unconscious; **HIDEOUS LAUGHTER 2/6**
Nasir -
BLIGHTSPAWN - **BLUR**
Doc Hatfield -
Frantino -

BOLD may go!

STATUS
-----------------------
Ezranadir (38/38) (32/32hp) || Con loss (now only -1) still decreasing max by 6hp
Roscoe (45/45hp) ||
Nasir (52/52hp) ||
Doc (25/48hp) || -12-21+10=-23hp
Ayita (47/51hp) || -15+11=-4hp CURSED! -4 to everything but damage; **SLOWED**
Yazhi (51/51hp) ||
Frantino (39/45hp) || -13+7=-6hp

I would definitely pull and throw a tanglefoot bag.

Tanglefoot Bag Touch Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17