These abberations are known as Cloakers. This ray-like creature opens a toothy maw and leers with glaring red eyes. Behind it whips a menacing tail of segmented bone.
"What new horror is this?" Castinus looks on in horror as the gill-woman is engulfed by the dropping tooth-mat.
know dung:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
"Oh hang on, yes that's right, these abberations are known as Cloakers. They are a ray-like creature which opens a toothy maw and leers with glaring red eyes. Behind it whips a menacing tail of segmented bone. Yes, that's right, horrible. Castinus tries to recall and relay to the others all he knows of their special attacks...
Castinus draws a dagger, planning ahead in case of of being swallowed whole, and readies a rapier thrust should the creatures come within attack range.
"I'll take your word on that, Castinus. Any weaknesses you know about?" Robyyn begins advancing towards one of the ruined structures, looking to get closer without necessarily exposing himself. As he begins moving away, he offers a slight rebuke. "Your cold indifference to that poor woman's plight is quite remarkable as well, though I'd hesitate to step in when our dear Ischell certainly will have something more eloquent to say about it."
Male N Large Roc | Animal Companion 7 (Bodyguard Archetype) | HP 39/39 | AC 30 T 13 FF 26 | CMB +11/+15 grapple, CMD 25 | F: +7, R: +9, W: +3/+7 vs. enchantment | Init: +4 | Perc: +7 Speed 20 ft., Fly 80 ft. | Active conditions: None
Also Charge with Talon that has grab and automatically can make a grapple check if it is a hit.
Parvaaz charges and grabs!
To hit with power attack and outflank +12: Amulet of Mighty Fist +1, BAB +4, Str +6, Outflank +4, -2 power attack, Size -1
Damage with power attack +11+d6: Str +6, Power Attack +4, Amulet of Mighty Fist +1, +d6 Precise Strike // charge +2 :1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 = 241d6 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 11 + (2) = 15
CMB +19 grapple* (BAB +4, Str +6, Size +1, Outflank +4) * Creatures with the grab special attack receive a +4 bonus on combat maneuver checks made to start and maintain a grapple.:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31
Engulf (Ex) A cloaker can try to wrap a Medium or smaller creature in its body as a standard action. The cloaker attempts a grapple that does not provoke an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and bites the engulfed victim with a +4 bonus on its attack roll. It can still use its whip-like tail to strike at other targets. Attacks that hit an engulfing cloaker deal half their damage to the monster and half to the trapped victim.
Moan (Ex) A cloaker can emit an infrasonic moan as a standard action, with one of four effects.
Fear: All creatures in a 30-foot spread must save (Will negates) or become panicked for 2 rounds.
Nausea: All creatures in a 30-foot cone must save (Fortitude negates) or fall prone and be nauseated for 1d4+1 rounds.
Stupor: A single creature within 30 feet is affected by hold monster for 5 rounds (Will negates).
Unnerve: Anyone within a 60-foot spread automatically takes a –2 penalty on attack and damage rolls. Those in the area for more than 6 consecutive rounds must save (Will negates) or enter a trance, helpless until the moaning stops.
Aaftaab, I'm quite busy at the moment and trying to figure out the rules for two flying creatures grappling has given me a headache. Parvaaz might not even be able to attack if the creature fails its fly check after being struck and loses 10ft of altitude immediately (although, that seems a bit silly).
So, I will fall back on the old GM stand-by of tyranny. If you can not explain, with evidence, how it works then I will rule it as impossible.
Robyyn, assorted heights. I'll say they are roughly 3ft high, so you can get behind them for cover.
The purple-bellied beast reels in pain while the white-bellied one chews on the woman engulfed in its folds. You hear muffled cries of pain from within.
These abberations are known as Cloakers. This ray-like creature opens a toothy maw and leers with glaring red eyes. Behind it whips a menacing tail of segmented bone.
Male CG Human Witch 5 | HP 27/27 | AC *16 T 12 FF *14 | CMB +0, CMD 12 | F: +3, R: +4, W: +4 | Init: +8 | Perc: +10, SM: +1 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 3/5 2nd 1/4 3rd 2/2 | Active conditions: Mage Armor
Knowledge (dungeoneering) vs DC 15:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
”Quite right, my good lad - cloakers indeed!” Reginald confirms as he trots after Ischell. ”Do let’s hurry up and rescue that poor woman - maybe she knows more about this island!”
Shadow Shift (Su) When in dim illumination, a cloaker can manipulate shadows as a free action to create one of three effects: blur (lasts 1d4 rounds, self only), mirror image (CL 6th), or silent image (DC 15, CL 6th, save DC is Charisma-based).
Reginald is gripped by fear, while the others grit their teeth and resist the strange moans.
PRD wrote:
Panicked: A panicked creature must drop anything it holds and f lee at top speed from the source of its fear, as well as any other dangers it encounters, along a random path. It can’t take any other actions. In addition, the creature takes a –2 penalty on all saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. If cornered, a panicked creature cowers and does not attack, typically using the total defense action in combat. A panicked creature can use special abilities, including spells, to f lee; indeed, the creature must use such means if they are the only way to escape.
Panicked is a more extreme state of fear than shaken or frightened.
Human Male UC Monk 1/Pal 6 | HP 44/53 (0 nl, 0 temp)| AC 23 T 18 FF 17 | CMB +13, CMD 31 | F: +14, R: +11, W: +11 | Init: +4 | Perc: +9, SM: +4, Dipl +8 | Speed 30 | ER Fire/Cold (4) Rest (3), Immune: Disease, Fear* (*+4 to allies within 10 feet) | Spells: 1(2/2) LOH: 5/7 (3d6) Smite 2/2 Active conditions: 10 ft reach, Mage Armor
Rushing past the closest of the enemies, Ischell speeds towards the white bellied cloaker- attacking the helpless civilian.
I can't tell if this one is 20 feet high or not. I am assuming that since it is attacking the woman on the ground, that it is within Ischell's 10 ft reach.
He swings his kama out at the creature, avoiding the unfortunate woman.
GM in case the monster was already dead after Aaftaab’s attack then assume the first attack is a charge towards the beast near Reginald and add +2 hit for charging.
Just as Reginald is about to flee, he catches sight of Ischell, boyish good looks and lustrous surfer locks just seeming to catch in the light, and sighs a deep sigh of contentment.
All of his fears are released along with that sigh.
Aaftaab, does Parvaaz have reach? He can step 5ft and attack but needs 10ft to charge. He can do it but will provoke. Is that what you want? I am happy to roll over the hover check to the check to fly less than half speed.
Male N Large Roc | Animal Companion 7 (Bodyguard Archetype) | HP 39/39 | AC 30 T 13 FF 26 | CMB +11/+15 grapple, CMD 25 | F: +7, R: +9, W: +3/+7 vs. enchantment | Init: +4 | Perc: +7 Speed 20 ft., Fly 80 ft. | Active conditions: None
GM Elberion wrote:
Aaftaab, does Parvaaz have reach? He can step 5ft and attack but needs 10ft to charge. He can do it but will provoke. Is that what you want? I am happy to roll over the hover check to the check to fly less than half speed.
I do not believe that Parvaaz has reach. A gargantuan Roc has Space 20 ft., Reach 15 ft. so I would assume an animal companion Roc with 10 ft. space has 5 ft reach but I do not think that Animal Companion reach is specified. So let us assume 5 ft reach. Provoking an AoO is ok.
Castinus is truly shamed as everyone else including the casters moves up.
The bulk of a witch's abilities are only effective within 30'; we have to move up. We're casters, but we're also in your face. Also, hoping my IC chastising wasn't taken personally. Robyyn isn't a friendly fellow.
Robyyn fixes the wickedest gaze on the cloaker flying above him, empowered by anger and ill-will; the wickedness of the gaze is equaled by the cackling laughter that follows.
Actions:
Standard: Evil Eye (-2 saves) vs. red/purple belly (Will DC 18 for 1 round, else 9 rounds) Move: cackle (extends evil eye duration by 1 round)
Male CG Human Witch 5 | HP 27/27 | AC *16 T 12 FF *14 | CMB +0, CMD 12 | F: +3, R: +4, W: +4 | Init: +8 | Perc: +10, SM: +1 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 3/5 2nd 1/4 3rd 2/2 | Active conditions: Mage Armor
"Cloaker?" Reginald asks. "More like croaker, am I right?"
Using Misfortune on the closer cloaker (Will 18 negates - yay for teamwork with Robyyn's Evil Eye!). If it fails the save, he'll Cackle to maintain the hex. Otherwise he'll walk over to stand near Ischell again.
Male CG Human Witch 5 | HP 27/27 | AC *16 T 12 FF *14 | CMB +0, CMD 12 | F: +3, R: +4, W: +4 | Init: +8 | Perc: +10, SM: +1 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 3/5 2nd 1/4 3rd 2/2 | Active conditions: Mage Armor
Ah ah ah, the naughty cloaker needs to roll twice on everything now as long as Reginald maintains the Cackle. Or can he tag-team with Robyyn to sustain each other's hexes? That would be dope.
Male CG Human Witch 5 | HP 27/27 | AC *16 T 12 FF *14 | CMB +0, CMD 12 | F: +3, R: +4, W: +4 | Init: +8 | Perc: +10, SM: +1 | Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st 3/5 2nd 1/4 3rd 2/2 | Active conditions: Mage Armor
Reginald slaps his knee, tears streaming down his face. "Croaker," he wheezes again. "Because... they're like..." Another fit of laughter cuts off whatever else he might have been trying to over-explain.
Using Evil Eye to give the cloaker a -2 penalty on skill checks for 9 rounds (Will 18 to reduce to 1 round) and Cackle to maintain both Misfortune and the new Evil Eye. Hopefully we can get it to fall out of the sky.
