GM Otha's A Familiar Adventure (Inactive)

Game Master Otha

Mr. Pitch flies into the room and starts watching one of the troglodytes, waiting for an opening.

Spirit, seeing the larger group of enemies, waves his tail and starts bending everyone's luck.

Casting tug fate, so allies get +12 when they roll a 10 and enemies get a -12 when they roll a 10. Additionally the first 20 an enemy rolls or the first 1 an ally rolls each round gets turned into the opposite.

While Mr Pitch looks for an opening, Spirit casts a spell that could help his friends…

All the trogs take 5’ steps which get three into attack range…two swing their clubs at the wolf while the other takes a swipe at the quasit…

Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

…Lorelei is unable to avoid one of the clubs, taking a bruise to her ribs, while Mheenah gets winged a little, even though her special resistance absorbs most of the damage…

COMBAT! Round 3/4! The bold may post!

Mr. Pitch
Mheenah (-7)
Lorelei (-11)
Troglodytes (blue dead, red dead, purple -2 NL)
Spirit

Naga's Lair - Level 1

Spirit aims another telekinetic projectile, this time at purple.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Mr. Pitch darts up to Lorelei and heals her with a brush of his wing.

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

While Spirit's magically guided projectile goes awry, Mr. Pitch gives Lorelei some much needed healing...

COMBAT! Round 3/4! The bold may post!

Mr. Pitch
Mheenah (-7)
Lorelei (-7)
Troglodytes (blue dead, red dead, purple -2 NL)
Spirit

Naga's Lair - Level 1

Mheenah moves to flank and keeps attacking purple.

Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19Damage: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) - 1 + (1) = 1
Claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10Damage: 1d3 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) - 1 + (6) = 6
Claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29Damage: 1d3 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) - 1 + (6) = 7
Confirm Crit #1?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19Bonus Damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Confirm Crit #2?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27Bonus Damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

I believe those two 10s get a +12 thanks to Spirit's spell and the 1 changes into a 20.

Lorelei turns her attention to Orange.

Bite: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 1 = 14Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8
Trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

While Lorelei’s teeth barely miss, Mheenah’s teeth and claws mangle purple’s face into a bloody pulp; it drops like a rock and lies still…

The trogs move and retaliate, twice at Lorelei and once at Mheenah…

Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 3) + 2 = 11

…and they miss Lorelei but the last smacks Mheenah hard even with her special resistance…

COMBAT! Round 4/5! The bold may post!

Mr. Pitch
Mheenah (-13)
Lorelei (-7)
Troglodytes (blue dead, red dead, purple dead)
Spirit

Naga's Lair - Level 1

Doesn't Spirit's spell wipe out the natural 20 on that trog attack?

Doesn't Spirit's spell wipe out the natural 20 on that trog attack?

Aye, it does! Thanks, my bad, I’m a dolt, I’ll fix it. That spell paid out in spades!

…but just as the club was about to smash Mheenah, it slips in his hand and goes wide, leaving her unmarked…

COMBAT! Round 4/5! The bold may post!

Mr. Pitch
Mheenah (-7)
Lorelei (-7)
Troglodytes (blue dead, red dead, purple dead)
Spirit

Naga's Lair - Level 1

As the foolish orange troglodyte steps into a flanked position between her and the wolf, Mheenah goes on the attack again.

Bite: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 = 14Damage: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) - 1 + (5) = 7
Claw: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 = 28Damage: 1d3 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) - 1 + (2) = 2
Claw: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 = 28Damage: 1d3 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) - 1 + (2) = 2

Lorelei snaps at Green!

Bite: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 1 = 6Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8
Trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Natural 1 becomes a Natural 20

Bite (confirm crit?): 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 1 = 6Bonus Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9

LOL! Too bad I can't get that trick twice!

Nope, sorry, the flip part is only once per round. Funny it's happened so many times. :D Modifying a 10 happens every time anyone rolls a 10, though. Technically flipping a roll on an enemy allows them a Will save vs. DC 16 to avoid it.

Spirit flings a dropped club at the orange troglodyte.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Mr. Pitch, having watched these troglodytes for long enough to get their measure, darts in and pecks at the most wounded one!

Peck: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage: 1d3 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0

Spirit, you sure got your money's worth outta that spell!

Mheenah and Spirit team up on orange, with her claws hitting and his projectile grazing him...

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
DEX damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

...it succumbs to Mheenah's poisonous claw!

While Lorelei's teeth take a chunk outta green followed up by peck by the raven on its cheek...

The trogs attack, once each at Lorelei, Pitch, and Mheenah...

Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

...and all three strike, doing minor damage to all but Mheenah whose resistance absorbs all damage...

COMBAT! Round 5/6! The bold may post!

Mr. Pitch (-2)
Mheenah (-7)
Lorelei (-11)
Troglodytes (blue dead, red dead, purple dead, orange -5/-1 DEX, green -9/-1 NL)
Spirit

Naga's Lair - Level 1

Spirit keeps slinging the club around, aiming for green.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Mr. Pitch likewise keeps up his avian assault.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Damage: 1d3 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1

While Spirit and Mr Pitch continue their valiant effort, both attacks miss this time around…

COMBAT! Round 6! The bold may post!

Mr. Pitch (-2)
Mheenah (-7)
Lorelei (-11)
Troglodytes (blue dead, red dead, purple dead, orange -5/-1 DEX, green -9/-1 NL)
Spirit

Naga's Lair - Level 1

Tired of attacking orange's neck, Mheenah scuttles up to his face and starts ripping and tearing.

Bite: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 = 18Damage: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) - 1 + (3) = 6
Claw: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 21Damage: 1d3 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) - 1 + (6) = 7
Claw: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 = 28Damage: 1d3 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) - 1 + (2) = 3

Roll of 10 on Claw attack gets a +12

Lorelei attacks green again.

Bite: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 1 = 10Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6
Trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Sorry, this is late…

While Lorelei’s bite goes amiss, Mheenah’s teeth and claws leave orange’s face an unrecognizable mess of blood and gore and it drops with a thud…

The remaining trogs swing their clubs, one at Lorelei, the other at Mheenah...

Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

…but both miss…

COMBAT! Round 6/7! The bold may post!

Mr. Pitch (-2)
Mheenah (-7)
Lorelei (-11)
Troglodytes (blue dead, red dead, purple dead, orange dead, green -9/-1 NL)
Spirit

Naga's Lair - Level 1

Mheenah turns her fury on yellow.

Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16Damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15Damage: 1d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

"It's not quite moldy cheese, is it? More like... I think it's like onions wrapped in sweaty stockings then rolled in mustard." observes the quasit to her companions.

Lorelei suddenly springs for the green trog's throat and yanks it down with a powerful twist of her neck.

Bite: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 1 = 24Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10
Trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Spirit waves his tail, and the club again sails through the air at a surviving enemy.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Mr. Pitch does his best to help finish off the last enemy.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d3 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1

The party gets into a combat rhythm, coordinating their beak, teeth, claw, and magic projectile attacks to drop both remaining troglodytes…

COMBAT over! Victory!

Party Status:
Mr. Pitch (-2)
Mheenah (-7)
Lorelei (-11)

Naga's Lair - Level 1

Mheenah turns invisible and flies off through the southern door, scouting the way ahead.

Mr. Pitch channels to heal his allies' wounds.

Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

"Were these guards, or is this their lair? Either way we should be cautious as we advance."

"Were these guards, or is this their lair? Either way we should be cautious as we advance."

Lorelei lays on her side and begins to lick her wounds as Pitch's healing washes over her.

"It doesn't look much like a lair, and we know the naga use the troglodytes as guards and as workers. And five of them waiting for us like this -- I think they must have been posted here to watch the door."

Mheenah discovers a large empty room (20b) and the sleeping quarters of the troglodytes (20c)…

Within the sleeping quarters, she finds many fishbones scattered around the floor, and there is a low table in the center of the room and a chest containing 16 gp, 20 ep, 57 sp, and 180 cp.

The easternmost passage leads to a set of stairs leading down…

Meanwhile, Pitch provides some much needed healing…

Party Status:
Mheenah (-3)
Lorelei (-7)

Naga's Lair - Level 1

Mheenah returns to the others to report her findings.

"Guys! I found a stairway leading down to a lower level! I'm sure we're on the right track!"

Before the raven can finish his sentence, Spirit is already running along the wall to the stairs.

Mr. Pitch patches up Lorelei a bit more.

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

"Well make sure Spirit doesn't..."

"Thank you, that feels much better." says the wolf as she gets back on her feet. "Come, let's make sure Spirit doesn't get into trouble."

Lorelei follows Spirit to the stairs.

Following the rambunctious ferret down the stairs, you see it leads to a large cavern, with mud all about…

Two large columns support the roof in this large room, and the floor is coated with mud. There appear to be stepping stones (black dots on the map) sticking above the mud leading south and west…

Party Status:
Mheenah (-3)
Lorelei (-4)

Naga's Lair - Level 2

Mheenah flies off to investigate the southern passage with stepping stones.

Mheenah starts down the stone path to the south; she can see a muddy passage continuing down SSE and mud free passage to the west…

Party Status:
Mheenah (-3)
Lorelei (-3)

Naga's Lair - Level 2

Mheenah retraces her path and checks the western passage with the stepping stones.

Spirit, for once, waits (impatiently) for Mheenah to finish her scouting before going charging off.

Back from the cruise, so posting will be more consistent...

Scouting the western passage, Mheenah finds it leads to an uneven and natural hallway running north/southwest. The one to the north stretches to the north a ways while the southwestern one appears to open into a cavern...

Party Status:
Mheenah (-3)
Lorelei (-3)

Naga's Lair - Level 2

Spirit runs up onto the ceiling and follows Mheenah. He keeps moving when the imp stops and pokes his snout into the large cavern.

Mheenah explores the northern passage.

Naturally curious, Spirit takes a look into the large chamber and sees...

...an open area choked with mud (half-movement for those having to traverse through it). He also notes an opening to the west from that chamber...

Meanwhile Mheenah looks north...

...and spies a door to the northwest and a chamber that lies down the eastern passage...

Party Status:
Mheenah (-3)
Lorelei (-3)

Naga's Lair - Level 2

Mheenah returns to the group.

"Guys, up here! I found a door!"

She then leads the way to the door and checks it out.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 +1 vs traps

Spirit follows after Mheenah. "There's also a really big room with an opening on the other side! But Lorelei will have to wade through the mud in it..."

Mheenah detects no traps on the door...

Party Status:
Mheenah (-3)
Lorelei (-3)

Naga's Lair - Level 2

Once everyone is up by the door, Mheenah tries to open it.

Mheenah finds the door tough to open, probably due to the swelling of the wood due to all the moisture present...with a little help from her companions, she manages to get it open...

...revealing a large chamber. There is a thick column in the center of the room and the smell of death permeates the air.

Party Status:
Mheenah (-3)
Lorelei (-3)

Naga's Lair - Level 2