GM Anthorg's Rise of the Runelords - everyone's a cleric!

Game Master Anthorg

Cold iron bolt, right?

She holds out a hand before Dolgrin loads and enchants, in a whisper, 10 cold iron bolts recently purchased.

Magic weapon +1 hit/Dmg

"That's a nice touch" Dolgrin whispers and loads the freshly enchanted bolt.

attack, guidance: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 14
damage, magic, cold-iron: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

D'oh... hoping for flat footed

The little demon was definitively not expecting this. The shot flew right in its direction and it saw it too late. It thumped against its chest, bypassing all its outworldish defenses.

Izumi acts first, then demon, then everyone else.

Izumi steps up and let's go a cold iron sling bullet...

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 for 1d4 ⇒ 1

These sort of rolls are becoming comically consistent

She then rotates back to allow others a chance.

The little demon lets out a shriek of pain and says a command in that awful language.

At its command, two of those horrific creatures with tiny hands on their chins (I mean, WTF is up with that...) come out rushing up wooden stairs to meet the group. A voice comes out of the air with another command. This is when the group realizes the little creature has become invisible again.

Party's up.

Round 1 FIGHT!
Rooke rushes past the dwarf and engages the red sinspawn in melee. And sucks hard. :(
Rapier: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"b~$@#%@s!" Dolgrin curses as he reloads the crossbow and shoots at the red sinspawn.

attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10
damage, magic, cold-iron: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Ooooooh, yeah. Someone burn some sage or call in an exorcist or something

"Shelyn's protection reigned down upon our heroes bolstering their spirits and hardening their resolve to finish the evil that lurks in these caves," Dart calls out confidently. As the words leave his lips, a noticeable level of confidence is felt by his allies.

Inspire Courage. +1 to attack and damage

Izumi can act

Charges blue foe...

1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 10 for 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

Of course, of course

Izumi's charge is dodged by the creature, as is Dolgrin's bolt. Up in the air, somewhere, a chanting begins. And the creatures begin trying to surround Izumi. One of them (red) attacks her and the other attacks Rooke, trying to get in a flanking position.

Izumi's charge into air left her prone to attack, so the creature bites her on the arm and claws her leg. It's painful. Meanwhile, Rooke is scratched by a claw in his ear. Izumi, take 9 combined damage and Rooke, take 5 damage. Both of you, make a Will DC 12 save.

Party's up.

Dolgrin waits for Izumi to move either in or out and then takes her place between the monsters. On the move in, he dropps the crossbow and draws his Warhammer or his pick. depends on the enemies DR

Knowledge (Planes): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
attack, inspired: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

These buggers are aberrations. Knowledge dungeoneering is more appropriate.

As Dart's words echo through the cavern lingering performance he scans the area for the tiny demon and calls the words to a spell to his mind.

Readied action to cast create water in the clothing worn by the demon so we can follow the dripping trail when she turns invisible.

@Dart: I get the readied action. I didn't get the trigger.

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Izumi and Rooke can act. Need some clarification from Dart as well.

Will DC 12: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Round 2
Cursing himself, Rooke continues the attack on the red sinspawn in earnest.
Rapier (grazed): 1d20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 2 - 1 = 17
Dmg.: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Izumi takes a 5 foot step to the left and attacks the foe in front of her...

1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 1 = 25 for 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8 cold iron.

Crit confirm?

1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9 for 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9 cold iron.

Yaaay?

Izumi takes a 5 foot step to the left and attacks the foe in front of her...

1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 1 = 25 for 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8 cold iron.

Crit confirm?

1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9 for 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9 cold iron.

Yaaay?

Ok, I'll wait a bit more for Dart's clarification. Also, Izumi, remember the wounds threshold. Nice swing though.

If the demon becomes visible. I can't cast it if I can't see her, so that is the trigger. Sorry, was in a rush updating this morning.

Both Izumi and Rooke manage to severely cut their respective monsters. Meanwhile, the chanting stops and that same big bad wolf appears next to Dart, attacking him. Meanwhile, the little demon reappears shooting a ray at Izumi. The group can see that the wound from Dolgrin's bolt is regenerating. The two monsters resume their attacks on their respective targets.

Dart, the wolf appears before the little demon reappears, so you would provoke to cast your cantrip (or cast it defensively)

The little demon shoots a bolt that hits Izumi straight in the chest. It's a familiar feeling. As a consequence, the creature attacking her is impressed and only scratches the wall next to her. Izumi, take 4 Str damage. You can make a Fort save DC 13 for half. You still have 1 leftover from yesterday.

The big bad wolf bites Dart hard, drawing much blood. It tried bringing him down on the floor, but most of its strength was on the bite so it failed. Dart, take 7 damage.

Meanwhile, Rooke takes another weak bite from the creature fighting him and starts feeling sick. Rooke, take 3 damage. Make a Fort save DC 12.

Party's up!

"Dart, step back!" As Dart follows Dolgrins command, the dwarf steps closer to the wolf, now flanking with the spear-wielder.

attack Wolf, inspired, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8

Casting create water defensively, DC 15

Concentration Check: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 4 = 26

Bleeding from his wound, Dart hears the dwarf call out and steps back to create a flank. However, fearing that the wolf may turn its attention to him again, he strikes out as much to keep the beast away as to hit it.

Fighting Defensively: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 + 2 = 141d8 ⇒ 3

Lingering performance has the inspire courage still going.

Round 3
Fort DC 12: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

As the battle shift, Rooke finds himself in front of a different sinspawn and attacks.
Rapier (wounded, inspired): 1d20 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 - 2 + 1 = 4

Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 so at -3 Str then? I'd have thought the sleep would have fixed that point.

You heal 1 damage per day. Yesterday you took 2, so you've healed 1 overnight. On the plus side, however, you only get penalties every 2 points (it's not really deducted from your ability score. So, at 3 damage, you take only 1 penalty (attack, damage, etc). Also, you can act.

Slash: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 - 1 - 2 = 20 for Dmg: 1d8 + 2 + 1 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 - 1 - 2 = 5

Crit?

Slash: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 - 1 - 2 = 19 for Dmg: 1d8 + 2 + 1 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 - 1 - 2 = 1

- so that's -2 for wounds/hp and -1 for stat damage? Added in.

And huzzah!!! A 1 dmg crit... truly the Dice Gods are a fickle gang, and love a laugh.

@Dart: You forgot to add the wounds threshold and fighting defensively penalties. Also, I thought your alignment was good and it's not. The wolf's attack did 2 damage less than what I said last round. Sorry.

Dolgrin and Dart gang up on the wolf, but it evades all attacks. It turns to Dolgrin to attack the dwarf. Meanwhile, Izumi manages a deep cut on the creature attacking her and it is very hurt. Rooke, on the other hand, fails to hurt it.

The creatures continue fighting and the little demon tries a spell on the dwarf, trying to help its wolf.

Izumi takes another flurry of attacks. Please take 7 combined damage and make a DC 12 Will Save.

Rooke is clawed in the arm. Please take 3 damage.

The wolf fails to bite the dwarf.

Party's up. Red is wounded and Blue is grazed.

Round 4
Dammit! Rooke thinks. I'm letting Cayden down! But I can still heal! The caydenite brings his shield hand up to his neck to touch his holy symbol and channels energy into himself and all his allies.
Channel Energy: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Aw man!!

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

"One cannot penetrate the mind of a dwarf. IMPOSSIBLE!"
Dolgrin shrugs of the petty spell and then attacks the wolf again.

attack Wolf, inspired, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6

Oof, wounds math trips me up again. Sorry about that!

Keeping his spear leveled at the wolf, Dart calls out, "By the gods, we will slay these abominations!" and bolsters his allies' attacks.

Renews inspire courage

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

And down to 1 hp + 2 = 3

Izumi's mind become full of wrathful thoughts, and they are so overwhelming that she feels sick for...

Sickened condition: 1d6 ⇒ 4 minutes.

@Izumi: You can still act.

So with an effective minus 6, Izumi goes on full defence.

@Rooke: Did you heal for 2 as well? I think you are entitled to.

Dolgrin manages to swing and heavily bruise the wolf's flank. Rooke calls a bit of healing which also affects the enemies, but their improvement is not much noticeable. They think they have found an advantage so they continue pushing their attacks. The little now wet demon, now confident, starts channeling another spell.

The wolf manages to bite Dolgrin and pulls his leg, bringing him down. Dolgrin, take 8 damage. You are now prone.

Despite being very hurt, Izumi's defensive stance is enough to dodge all the creature's attacks.

Rooke is not so lucky, as he is bitten and scratched by it. Rooke, take 7 combined damage. Please make a Will save.

Party's up. Wolf is grazed, Red is wounded and blue is grazed.

If my wounds math is correct, Dart is currently grazed

Dart strikes at the wolf again hoping that he and Dolgrin can finish it off so they can lend more aid to Izumi and Rooke.

Longspear: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 191d8 ⇒ 7

@Rooke: Did you heal for 2 as well? I think you are entitled to.

He did. With the 2 hp, he only was injured for 1hp out of the 3 dmg. The Dice Gods are angry!!

Round 5
Will DC 12: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Rooke falls to the sinspawn onslaught. FU<K! They rolled well!
Stablize: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 - 1 = 19

From his prone position, Dolgrin's hammer goes after the wolf's underside.

Attack, inspire, prone, grazed, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 - 4 - 1 + 2 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 7

Two things. @Rooke: With the wounds threshold, you stay disabled until you reach -ConMod instead of 0. So you are disabled and only fall unconscious (thus having to roll stabilize) at -2. Which means you can still act, although performing a standard action makes you lose 1 HP. And you can keep that 19.

@Dolgrin: Dart killed the wolf, so you can redirect that fury someplace else.

Woot! Dart did something right!!

Dart breathes a sigh of relief as the wolf is dispatched and Dolgrin is no longer in peril from it. "Shelyn be praised," he puffs, breathing heavily, a result of his wounds and his physical exertion.

Woot! Dart did something right!!

That inspire courage really adds up!

Izumi remains in full defence.

Waiting on confirmation from Dolgrin's action. He can get up, 5ft step and attack one of the monsters.

Seeing the wolf disappear under Dart's spear, Dolgrin stands up and steps up to attack his original target.

using above rolls to attack red

I messed up. I'm also waiting on confirmation by Rooke. @Dolgrin: Why did you subtract 1 from your damage?

If Rooke does anything but move, he takes damage right? The caydenite will hobble away from the danger if he can.