Dungeon Master S's "Abomination Vaults" AP

Game Master Chris Marsh

Peldur wastes no time to go on the offensive. Crouching low, he dashes forward in this battle of cats and dogs.

Tiger Stance, Move

Flurry, Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Flurry, Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Stunning Fist

Peldur rushes forward in his low stance, but both his attacks are batted away by the werewolf!

He responds with a growl that might have been the word "blood", but there's no time to think as he twice stabs with his katars, whistling for the wolf to back him up:
ATK 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30 for DMG: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 4) + 7 = 14
ATK 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 MISS

Wolf Bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 MISS

ROUND 1:
Bibi (52/52): Crit
Carrufikus (68/68): Zap
Peldur (72/83): Miss
???: ATK
Noroc (58/58): Go
Tal (39/39): Go
Elena (44/48): Go

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
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Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Talborel strides in like he gives no effs, HUNTS PREY, and shoots the hairy schmoe.

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23, Damage on Hit 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3) + 3 = 7

Elena takes several steps forward, hands working through the complex gestures for a spell. In her mind she sees an array of potential moments for the werewolf before them, and seizes upon one where it meets a particularly gruesome fate. "You will regret the path you chose."
Cast Impending Doom on the werewolf. DC 21 Will save. Effect is in the spoiler below

Tal sends an arrow into the man's thigh as Elena weaves her magic.Will: 1d20 ⇒ 20 he's completely unaffected though

ROUND 1:
Bibi (52/52): Crit
Carrufikus (68/68): Zap
Peldur (72/83): Miss
???: ATK
Noroc (58/58): Go
Tal (39/39): Hit
Elena (44/48): Reverse anti-Jeff

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Noroc approaches the lupine pair and drops a burst of by glittering dust. Cast glitterdust, DC 21 Will.

Stride, Cast a Spell ◈◈.

Tal weaves a spell that...

Werewolf: 1d20 ⇒ 11
Wolf: 1d20 ⇒ 1

and completely blinds the wolf! The werewolf seems to be only annoyed by the spell though.

ROUND 2:
Bibi (52/52): Go
Carrufikus (68/68): Go
Peldur (72/83): Go
???: TBD
Noroc (58/58): TBD
Tal (39/39): TBD
Elena (44/48): TBD

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Carrufikus moves further into the room and positions himself to get the best shot possible!

Once he has a good position, he casts Divine Lance.

"Guddommelig Lanse!"

A beam of divine energy bursts out of his fingertip which he aims carefully at the werewolf!

Divine Lance: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Good Damage: 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2, 1) + 4 = 8

Moving Carrufikus's spell to the Remastered Version. It's now spirit damage (stupid.) and a level 5 cleric does 4d4. DMG: 4d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 2) = 8 Carrufikus strikes the werewolf with divine energy!

ROUND 2:
Bibi (52/52): Go
Carrufikus (68/68): Lance
Peldur (72/83): Go
???: TBD
Noroc (58/58): TBD
Tal (39/39): TBD
Elena (44/48): TBD

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Thinking quickly, Bibi can tell the wolf is blinded. While she'd rather concentrate on the werewolf, she decides it's better to take the advantages she's given.

She fires two shots at the wolf, then moves forward so she can go melee ASAP.

Bow vs. wolf: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
damage, Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + (5, 3) = 11

Bow vs. wolf: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
damage, Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + (5, 5) = 11

Bibi's quick thinking pays off as she shoots the wolf who howls. In turn the man howls, his preternatural anger growing.

Moving Carrufikus's spell to the Remastered Version. It's now spirit damage (stupid.) and a level 5 cleric does 4d4. DMG: 4d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 3) = 11 Carrufikus strikes the werewolf with divine energy!

ROUND 2:
Bibi (52/52): Hit
Carrufikus (68/68): Lance
Peldur (72/83): Go
???: TBD
Noroc (58/58): TBD
Tal (39/39): TBD
Elena (44/48): TBD

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

The immortal battle between cats and dogs continues...

Flurry, Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Flurry, Claw: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 13 - 4 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
On a critical success with your tiger claws, if you deal damage, the target takes 1d4 persistent bleed damage
Stunning Fist, Fort DC21

Claw: 1d20 + 13 - 8 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 8 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Claw: 1d20 + 13 - 12 ⇒ (7) + 13 - 12 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Peldur's secondary attack strikes the werewolf in the face, tearing open a freely bleeding wound! FORT: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25. Unfortunately his follow ups don't connect.

The blind wolf bites at Peldur:
Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 14 Bite 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28 for DMG: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 = 12
Athletics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17 but Peldur keeps his feet.

The werewolf risks the spell, casting towards Peldur! Suddenly a bolt of lightning comes tearing from his hands! Peldur, Tal, and Noroc. Basic REF DC 24 versus DMG: 4d12 ⇒ (6, 9, 2, 6) = 23

ROUND 2:
Bibi (52/52): Hit
Carrufikus (68/68): Lance
Peldur (60/83): CRIT REF
???: ATK!
Noroc (58/58): Go + REF
Tal (39/39): Go + REF
Elena (44/48): Go

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

With her last spell stymied by the werewolf, Elena instead conjures an arc of electricity to strike down their foes.
Electric Arc vs Foes, DC 21 Reflex: 4d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 3) = 12

Werewolf REF: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Wolf REF: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Elena's spell hits the wolf harder than its masters, but the damage begins to add up.

ROUND 2:
Bibi (52/52): Hit
Carrufikus (68/68): Lance
Peldur (60/83): CRIT REF
???: ATK!
Noroc (58/58): Go + REF
Tal (39/39): Go + REF
Elena (44/48): Arc

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Tal leaps, jumping over his own leg and tries to roll through the electricity...

Reflex Save!: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

Is that save for Half or save for Nil?

He lands black widow style, looks up, draws and fires.

Bow!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21, and Bow The Second!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

If the first shot hits... 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7 Damage.

He then recalls what he knows of Werewolves. +11

It's a "Basic REF" which means saving for half. If you get a nat 20 or hit the DC +10 it's a crit and you take no damage. Similarly if you roll a nat 1 or fail to hit the DC -10 you take double. Tal knows that the legends of lycanthrope say that they can ONLY be harmed by silver, but that's not true. They're simply extra susceptible to silver weapons. The curse twists a person towards evil, but it doesn't cause them to lose their old abilities. He also knows that he's going to need to aim better if he wants to harm him.

ROUND 2:
Bibi (52/52): Hit
Carrufikus (68/68): Lance
Peldur (60/83): CRIT REF
???: ATK!
Noroc (58/58): Go + REF
Tal (39/39): Miss
Elena (44/48): Arc

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Oh I forgot.... Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 4 and Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 10

It's a "Basic REF" which means saving for half. If you get a nat 20 or hit the DC +10 it's a crit and you take no damage. Similarly if you roll a nat 1 or fail to hit the DC -10 you take double. Tal knows that the legends of lycanthrope say that they can ONLY be harmed by silver, but that's not true. They're simply extra susceptible to silver weapons. The curse twists a person towards evil, but it doesn't cause them to lose their old abilities. He also knows that he's going to need to aim better if he wants to harm him.

ROUND 2:
Bibi (52/52): Hit
Carrufikus (68/68): Lance
Peldur (60/83): CRIT REF
???: ATK!
Noroc (58/58): Go + REF
Tal (39/39): Miss
Elena (44/48): Arc

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Oh I forgot.... Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 4 and Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 2

ROUND 2:
Bibi (52/52): Hit
Carrufikus (68/68): Lance
Peldur (60/83): CRIT REF
???: ATK!
Noroc (58/58): Go + REF
Tal (39/39): Miss
Elena (44/48): Arc

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

REF, DC24: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

Peldur is able to avoid the brunt of the blast.

DC 24 Refl: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 fail, full damage

Noroc takes the full brunt of the lightning bolt. It's shocking, and he ponders some of his life choices.

In response, he moves opposite Peldur and takes a swing with his walking stick.

horsechopper +1 vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Stride, Step, Strike (more like flail ineffectually)

In the moments after the lightning, Noroc takes a weak swing.

ROUND 3:
Bibi (52/52): Go
Carrufikus (68/68): Go
Peldur (49/83): Go
???: TBD
Noroc (35/58): TBD
Tal (39/39): TBD
Elena (44/48): TBD

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
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Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Carrufkius helps Peldur stay in the battle with some healing.

"Reinvigormend!"

A glow of healing energy comes over the monk's wounds.

Heal II: 2d10 + 16 ⇒ (7, 10) + 16 = 33

Bibi can't find an ideal place to ply her trade, but she knows the wolf could be quite dangerous by pulling a fighter down. She drops her bow, draws her weapons, closes in, and strikes the wolf, hoping to take it out quickly.

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Deadly, just in case!: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Thanks, Rufi!

Feeling reinvigormended, Peldur does what a Peldur does.

Peldur attempts to get wolfman into a arm lock.
Athletics, Grapple: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Athletics, Hero Point: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

He then rakes him with claws of nails.

Claw: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 13 - 4 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Claw: 1d20 + 13 - 8 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 8 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Carrufikus keeps Peldur patched up to fight while Bibi makes a solid hit on the wolf! The arrow nearly fells the animal, and it sends the werewolf into a berserker rage.

ROUND 3:
Bibi (52/52): Crit
Carrufikus (68/68): Heal
Peldur (82/83): Go
???: TBD
Noroc (35/58): TBD
Tal (39/39): TBD
Elena (44/48): TBD

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Peldur grabs the wolfman in an armlock! His strikes fail to connect, but he's got hold of the werewolf, who is decidedly not a fan and tries not to break free, but to BITE Peldur on the face and neck:

Carrufikus keeps Peldur patched up to fight while Bibi makes a solid hit on the wolf! The arrow nearly fells the animal, and it sends the werewolf into a berserker rage.

Bite 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21 MISS
Bite 1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 for DMG: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 = 12 FORT
Bite 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 MISS

ROUND 3:
Bibi (52/52): Crit
Carrufikus (68/68): Heal
Peldur (68/83): Grab! FORT
??? (Grabbed): Bite
Noroc (35/58): Go
Tal (39/39): Go
Elena (44/48): Go

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

Oh, no! Moon rabies!

"Oh? Did that make you mad?"

Without taking his eye off the werewolf, Tal points his bow at the wolf, Hawkeye-Style.

Bow!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 Vs. Wolf. 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 3 = 8 x 2 is 16 Damage to the Wolf.

Then he shoots the werewolf.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 for 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 3) + 3 = 12

Peldur grunts against the bite.

Tal's arrow kills the wolf just before it tries to bite Peldur! The werewolf is now completely feral!

ROUND 3:
Bibi (52/52): Crit
Carrufikus (68/68): Heal
Peldur (68/83): Grab!
??? (Grabbed): Bite
Noroc (35/58): Go
Tal (39/39): Crit Kill + Hero
Elena (44/48): Go

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Noroc continues to hack at the werewolf. Where wolf? THERE WOLF!

horsechopper +1 vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

horsechopper +1 vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 12 - 5 = 24
slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

horsechopper +1 vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 12 - 10 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 10 = 21
slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Strike x3.

With the two foes still up, Elena hurls more electricity at them
Electric Arc vs Foes, DC 21 Reflex: 4d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 4) = 14

She then shields herself with another quick spell.

Twice Noroc's blade connects. The werewolf is severely wounded, and clearly going to fight until his wounds overcome him. There will be no surrender.

ROUND 3:
Bibi (52/52): Crit
Carrufikus (68/68): Heal
Peldur (68/83): Grab!
??? (Grabbed): Bite
Noroc (35/58): Hits
Tal (39/39): Crit Kill + Hero
Elena (44/48): Go

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Bibi's arms pump and swing as she strikes at the werewolf, taking advantage of Peldur's hold on him.

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
damage, Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (3, 1) = 11

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
damage, Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (4, 2) = 14

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
damage, Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (5, 5) = 19

Peldur tries to take advantage of his hold on the wolfman.

Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Claw: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 4 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Claw: 1d20 + 13 - 8 ⇒ (4) + 13 - 8 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

REF: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 2 = 31 The werewolf completely dodges Elena's lightning!

Even grabbed, Bibi struggles to stab the werewolf. Peldur himself is only able to connect once. Instead of holding on, Peldur opts for one more attack, but it misses.

Twice Noroc's blade connects. The werewolf is severely wounded, and clearly going to fight until his wounds overcome him. There will be no surrender.

ROUND 4:
Bibi (52/52): MISS
Carrufikus (68/68): Go
Peldur (68/83): Hit
??? (Grabbed): TBD
Noroc (35/58): TBD
Tal (39/39): TBD
Elena (44/48): TBD

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Carrufikus takes aim and casts Divine Lance on the Werewolf!

”Guddommelig Lanse!”

Divine Lance: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Spirit Damage: 4d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 3) = 13

Carrufikus also tries to determine any weaknesses this particular werewolf has.

Religion: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Carrufikus's Divine Lance strikes the werewolf square! Remember, Recall Knowledge is a Secret Check. But the gnome is at a loss for how to best handle this thing.

The werewolf roars, no coherent words escape as he tries to tear Peldur's head off:
Bite 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24 for DMG: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (2, 3) + 7 = 12 FORT
Bite 2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 for DMG: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (8, 7) + 7 = 22 FORT
Bite 3: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 MISS

ROUND 4:
Bibi (52/52): MISS
Carrufikus (68/68): Lance
Peldur (34/83): Hit
??? (): ATK
Noroc (35/58): Go
Tal (39/39): Go
Elena (44/48): Go

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Noroc clearly isn't done swinging at the werewolf.

horsechopper +1 vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

horsechopper +1 vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 5 = 18
slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

horsechopper +1 vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 12 - 10 ⇒ (12) + 12 - 10 = 14
slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Strike x3.

Elena speaks a word of magic, her mind filling with probabilities. She uses what knowledge she can glean to hurl a ball of fire at the werewolf.
Ignition: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 OR Ignition (True Strike): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Damage (Void): 4d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 4, 1) = 10

Despite her magically enhanced efforts, Elena misses. Fortunately Noroc scores a hit. The party looks, expecting the werewolf to fall after the blow, but he fights on. It's shocking that his wounds aren't yet fatal.

ROUND 4:
Bibi (52/52): MISS
Carrufikus (68/68): Lance
Peldur (34/83): Hit
??? (): ATK
Noroc (35/58): Hit
Tal (39/39): Go
Elena (44/48): Miss

Location: Belcorra's Retreat
Tactical Map
Tracker
Party Conditions:
Terrain Conditions: Elena's light
Enemy Conditions:

Tal shoots...

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29 for 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 for 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 = 12 on hit and...

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 CRIT... 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 = 10 x2 plus 1d10 ⇒ 5 25 Damage.

Tal's first arrow further wounds the werewolf, his second misses, and the third travels through the nose and out the back of the werewolf's head! He slumps to the ground with a sickening gurgle. For your victory, each hero earns 90 XP.

Cayden's Corkscrew!! That was one tough bloke. How did he LIVE down here?? I wonder if there are any cool secrets...

Bibi starts rifling through the man's gear, then casts about the place with some care.

"Cayden's Corkscrew!! That was one tough bloke. How did he LIVE down here?? I wonder if there are any cool secrets..."

"Never mind Cayden's Corkscrew. Think about Desna's buttterfly net! That was one tough bloke! How did we survive that encounter down here?! You guys are all so impressive!"

Carrufikus looks around for traps and treasure.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

The only items of note are his twin katars, both magical and a bejeweled necklace featuring a porpoise and the engraving, “Ayla, My Beloved." Society check

Elena starts by studying the inscription...
Society: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Elena recognizes the name as Ayla Lathenar, the dead wife of the Otari Market merchant, Keeleno Lathenar.

Bibi removes the pendant gingerly. He said it was his. Why would he say that??

"Perhaps there's some sort of relation here between the werewolf and Keeleno?"