Pressing deeper into the cavern, there seems to be a dull glow coming from further in. As you get closer, the buzzing sound also grows louder and louder, as well as the sheer volume of insects flitting in and out of the cave increases.
Multiple passageways within the walls and ceiling provide access to a large cavern. Its resin-encrusted surfaces gleam with slick layers of translucent slime, reflecting a pulsating purple glow from the southeast tunnel.
In the center of the chamber, a much, MUCH larger creature sits. Clicking mandibles, the beast slowly rotates her head to face the heroes. Emitting a screeching sound, several of the smaller bugs begin to pour into the room.
Round 1
Tak 55/55
Red
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WalMir 43/43
Darius 68/68
Pyro 69/69
Salvatore 41/41
Tak casts Glitterdust at the mysterious creature.
The queen moves closer to the intruders and spits a glob of green goop at the closest one (Darius). Her clicking grows louder as she moves closer, and is nearly maddening.
Meanwhile, the smaller insects have formed up into two tightly packed clusters.
Round 1
Red
Yellow
Blue
WalMir 43/43
Darius 51/68
Pyro 69/69
Salvatore 41/41Round 2
Tak 55/55
d% Behavior
01-25 Act normally
26-50 Do nothing but babble incoherently
51-75 Deal 1d8 points of damage + Str modifier to self with item in hand
76-100 Attack nearest creature (for this purpose, a familiar counts as part of the subject's self)
A confused character who can't carry out the indicated action does nothing but babble incoherently. Attackers are not at any special advantage when attacking a confused character. Any confused character who is attacked automatically attacks its attackers on its next turn, as long as it is still confused when its turn comes. Note that a confused character will not make attacks of opportunity against any creature that it is not already devoted to attacking (either because of its most recent action or because it has just been attacked).
Salvatore will try to identify the big one, move up and then cast Flurry of Snowballs at the 2 creatures.
If the creatures are still standing then Salvatore will use a Mythic Point to cast Flurry of Snowballs again.
Darius will move towards the queen and attempt to slice her
ill try to take care of the swarm
1. They, like many outsiders, are resistant to electric and fire damage (10).
Darius feels a bit frazzled, and decided to just swing wildly at the closest thing available... which happens to be the queen.
Pyro sends a burst of flames at the diminutive swarm, but it seems much less effective than he expected.
Round 2
Tak 55/55
Red, -21
Yellow, -29
Blue, -17
WalMir 43/43
Darius 51/68
Pyro 69/69
Salvatore 41/41
If the ID was a success Tak will start up an Oratory on them.
Tak will cast Calm Emotions and aim the emination to hit both Darius and the Queen.
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1. Ravenous (Ex) Vescavors can devour nearly anything. If the swarm attacks an object or structure, the vescavors ignore its hardness if it is made of any substance other than adamantine. Additionally, every round that a creature is in the same space as the swarm, the vescavors begin devouring one object on the creature—if the vescavor swarm is not under the control of a vescavor queen. Once the vescavors choose an item in this way, they continue to devour that same item until it is destroyed. The object takes half its maximum hit points in damage and gains the broken condition. If the vescavors attack an object with the broken condition, it is destroyed. An attended or magic object can make a Reflex save to negate this effect.
The queen seems to sit for a moment, though her chittering persists.
Yellow and Blue advance, with yellow seeming to be drawn to Darius.
Yellow begins to gnaw on the paladin, while blue snatches at the little arcanist.
Finally, the biting bugs start eating equipment of those that are swarmed. Darius's armor and Salvatore's cloak.
Round 2
Bless
Red, -21
Yellow, -29
Blue, -17
WalMir 43/43 1 will save
Darius 39/68 4 will, 1 fort, and 1 reflex saves
Pyro 69/69 2 will saves
Salvatore 32/41 2 will, 1 fort, and 1 reflex savesRound 3
Tak 55/55
Salvatore shakes off all of the distraction from everything and wants to finish these little guys off. He will cast Burning Hands but use his Mask of Conflicting Energies to change it to Cold Damage.
If they are still up he will use a mythic point to cast Burning Hands again and use the Mask of Conflicting Energies again to change to Cold Damage.
Then Salvatore will use his regular move of tearing a hole in reality and stepping through it appearing next to Tak.
SAVES GALORE!
All Save will have a additional +2 if evil
Saves on saves
"Nobody attack the big one! Focus on the swarms! The big one is under a compulsion for a brief period."
Tak maintains his Oratory and strides away to not be a tempting target.
For my spell slot
For Arcane Surge
Sal passes his saves and fires off some cold at the swarms, but the first spell fizzle out harmlessly. The one that hits however, deals significant damage. Even more extreme than the emotional kind, and the swarms are defeated.
WalMir successfully passes his save against the confusion.
Darius manages to ward off most of the negative effects, but feels the madness slip into his mind. With the droning of the insects, he ends up slapping himself in the face. Hard.
Pyro also feels the thrum of the insects, but is able to keep his mind somewhat focused.
Round 2
Bless
Red, -21
WalMir 43/43
Darius 27/68, armor is broken
Pyro 69/69
Salvatore 32/41Round 3
Tak 55/55
Tak maintains his oratory and readies an action to move away from the Queen if she comes any closer.
let's light her up boys!
Crit confirm
SR CHECK
WalMir casts his spell and prepares for the future. Pyro throws a small gout of flame at the insect momma, but the effect fizzle. Her chittering however seems to take on a renewed vigor, as the spell that had befuddled her mind is broken.
As her wounds slowly begin to knit themselves, she unleashes her fury on Darius, biting and clawing, leaving him, much like his armor, broken. She then moves closer to her next target.
Round 3
Bless
Red, -19
WalMir 43/43
Darius -2/68, armor is broken, prone, dying
Pyro 69/69
Salvatore 32/41Round 3
Tak 55/55
Salvatore casts Boneshaker at the Queen using an Arcane Point to increase the DC by 2.
Then will use a Mythic Power to use Arcane Surge and cast another spell as a swift action. Will cast Boneshaker again at the Queen and use an Arcane Point to increase the caster level by 2.
Salvatore will spend a full round action to use Quick Study, spend 1 arcane point to change out Boneshaker with Burst of Radiance.
Tak takes a bold move and closes on the Queen. He spends a mythic point and reaches out with a touch attack.
And misses terribly.
Darius will fall then feel rejuvenated by the burst of healing from walmir. Darius will swift action lay on hands then stand grabbing his scythe
I don't know what's going on why won't my flames reach the beast
Salvatore refocuses his mind, selecting a new spell. WalMir heals the fallen paladin, while Tak approaches boldly, but the writhing beast evades his touch. Pyro throws another gout of flame, but it fizzles harmlessly before striking the fiend. Darius regains consciousness, healing himself a bit more before standing and reclaiming his weapon. The queen disapproves of this and bites at him.
In a rage that her babies were slain, the queen's attacks seem more aggressive and wild. She claws first at Darius, and then finishes her attacks biting at Tak.
Round 4
Bless, Flagbearer, Naturalist
Red, -17
WalMir 43/43
Darius -5/68, armor is broken(-4AC), prone, dying.. again
Pyro 69/69
Salvatore 32/41Round 5
Tak 28/55
Salvatore will cast Burst of Radiance at the Queen, targeting behind her to not hit my allies.
Salvatore will use Arcane Surge to cast Burst of Radiance again at the Queen.
Tak hesitates to see what, if any, reaction Sal's spell has on the Queen.
Darius will repeat he actions hoping to stay standing this time
The spell settles over the queen, but her chittering does not stop, and she seems to quickly attune to the reflected sounds, orienting towards the shuffling of Darius on the ground, and Tak, considering his life choices and debating on if he should bolt or not from this close combat situation. When Pyro throws his blast, she quickly shifts in his direction as well, preparing for the impact. The flames hit, but seem to be almost completely ineffective.
Flapping her wings, she flies closer towards Pyro, before attempting to bite at him.
Round 5
Bless, Flagbearer, Naturalist
Red, -44, dazzled 2, blind 1
WalMir 43/43
Darius 35/68, armor is broken(-4AC)
Pyro 44/69 need a will save vs Confusion, DC20
Salvatore 32/41Round 6
Tak 28/55
Salvatore will and then cast Burst of Radiance at the Queen.
Salvatore will use Arcane Surge to cast Burst of Radiance again at the Queen.
Tak maintains his oratory and weaves in a spell. He casts Ghost Sound mimicking the sounds of the Knights from the army coming to the aid of the adventurers.
Attack of opportunity
Darius will then smite the queen bee and move to Slash
If able to smite
Pyro will 5ft back, gather power, and use his penetraiting infusion to blast the bee
Salvatore attempts to cast a spell, and his first try fizzles out before he can finish the casting. His second attempt seems to go better however.
Tak casts and causes a lot of ruckus to happen behind the creature.
WalMir pokes at the queen as she moves, but his strike falls way short. He then moves into range for his spell and touches the paladin with his healing magics.
Darius also missed with his extra chance at dealing damage then chases after to strike.
Pyro generates a tremendous noise and then throws flames, but they just travel off into the cavern.
The queen takes a 5ft closer to pryo and attacks in rapid succession.
Round 6
Bless, Flagbearer, Naturalist
Red, -57, dazzled 2, blind 2
WalMir 43/43
Darius 53/68, armor is broken(-4AC)
Pyro 5/69, babbling
Salvatore 32/41Round 7
Tak 28/55
When Pyro fails his save Tak immediately ends his Bardic performance and casts Saving Finale, allowing the kineticist and attempt to re-roll the failed save.
One his turn Tak resumes his Oratory performance on the Queens type of demon.
Tak casts Silent Image and layers an illusion of Knights in the same area as the Ghost Sound.
Feeling a bit like a broken record, Salvatore will cast Burst of Radiance at the Queen.