Katrina actually blushes as Saya compliments her performance. Thank you ... although, that's just peanuts compared to some of the stunts I can do ... don't often get to do those on adventure though. Say ... you didn't happen to see me as a mermaid last night did you?
I saw some of it, but sadly it would have been a better sight without all that ramble going on, Sadly the most memorable thing for me of last night was that rude man trying to grab my butt.-
Tengu (Tooth) and Fiendish Giant Mantis (Claw) Hunter (divine verminous) 11 | AC 24 T 15 FF 20 | HP 98/98 | F +13 R +14 W +11 | CMD 26 | Init +4 | Perc +19 lowlight, carrion sense | vermin focus (11/11) | Sudden Shift (7/7) | Master's Illusion (11/11) | Spells (-, 6/6, 5/5, 5/5, 3/3)
"Eh, me think that good idea. More muck below."
Tooth moves to assist, should brawn be needed to get the device moving.
GM, might not be needed but I'll draw your attention to Tooth's Carrion Sense ability (a tengu racial). It functions as Scent, but only on dead things and creatures that are wounded (<50% of max hp).
Saya vs Claw SR14, Good Hope:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
The baron reloads his large gun, 'sheathes' his axe and mounts his shield.
Following the instructions the group is able to match them to components within the mechasisms in the well shaft. Within a minute the device is activated and force a wheel into motion. Very quickly it begins moving and continuing to rotate without the party's action and the halls are filled with the sounds of echoing moving water from past the empty tubs.
Down that passage is a set of stairs leading down into a horrid smelling chamber. Even as the remaining sewage is rapidly being drained out of the room the lingering scent of garbage weighs heavy in the air.
Everyone need to be make a DC 15 Fortitude save on entry or be nauseated for 1d6 rounds. After you save or the duration has passed you are able to pass through the area safely.
There is a walkway around the pool and there is a drain shaft that can be seen at the bottom. It is a large pipe, at least for most of the group, measuring 5 feet from side to side. Currently pump the party activated is draining the sewage. Based on the rate it will likely be entirely clear within a dozen minutes.
A quick search of the room reveals no additional equipment or exits from the room.
Correct. Anyone under the effect of life bubble is protected from the foul air and does not need to make the saving throw and may be able safely pass through the drain without waiting for the draining to complete.
One correction I will make is that the drain pipe that runs through this room has a 5-foot circumference rather than what I indicated before. That means the pipes are only a few feet wide. Most of the group will be able to get through them, but Claw would have difficulty fitting through the space.
Kat starts the descent. Thanks for the life bubble .... Somehow I don't think waterbreathing was going to cut it - but a long soak after this is certainly on the cards
She looks around the water, and uses the glaive as a measuring tool to check how deep this is going to be, then looking how the giant vermin issue is solved, she goes behind Tooth, glavie at hand .
Saya confirms that the doesn't seem to be any immediate end to the pool and piping. It continues downward as far as your vision allows in the murky liquid. The levels are lowering in the pool steadily. A couple minutes ago the 5 foot deep pool was filled and now it has drained about a foot of the sewage..
A confirmation does show that anything warded by life bubble would be protected against the immediate sewage. Traveling through 20 feet of piping downward sees the drop level off as there is half-foot wide holes serving as grating that is letting the sewage flow into the darkness below Absalom. Climbing from this sewage is a staircase that goes back up and leaves the grimy piping behind.
The piping you are in continues, but remains level as it splits into two directions.
Meylara is successfully able to instruct Petal on getting through the pipe to the landing. Throughout Meylara does keep aware of her surroundings but does not see any other immediate sign of life as she leads the way.
Almaas:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 Tooth:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 Undy:1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 4 = 22+4 if Heightened Awareness Katrina:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 Saya:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24+2 If within 2 rounds of the raging song with dex init is rolled Applies to everyone who took the song. Added the Good hope modifier already to init macro Meylara:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 +2 in surprise round
Blue:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3 Red:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Pink:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Black:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Meylara leads the group around the corner and rounds the corner intoa large chamber with troughs of sewage running through each. At the far end of the room is a cage, precariously fixed to the ceiling by a five-foot length of chain. Inside balances a small porcelain vase.
You aren't the first reach here as another bad of adventures has already reached the room and was inspecting the cage as you arrive. They all have weapons drawn and ready for a fight as they hear your passage. At the back of their group is one of the cleric's you fought with in the tavern.
"Placed against each other again. Gorum wishes this battle." He calls to his allies to inspire. "Hold nothing back! Any less will be cast aside like nothing. I hope I have give a greater battle deserving of Gorum's attention!"
Unarmed Half-Elf Spellcaster (Red) Axe and Sword Wielding Warrior (Pink) Lightly Armored Human with Short sword (Black) Half Orc Cleric of Gorum from tavern (Blue)
She sighs - Gorum is not leaving a very nice lasting impresion, you know? But well , i guess was meant to be-
She starts with a new Saga, this one its a childs tale, One series of riddles that encompases sewers, rivers , oceans and how they are knitted together because all have water, and how the water make things flow
Move Action .- Inspiring controlled rage song .- 24/31 Rounds .-( +4 Morale dex, +3 Natural Armor, Claws x2 1d6, Pounce)Standard action .- Moment of greatness . And if possible space wise 5 ft step to the square where petal is.
Heading to dinner now so will delaying Undy to after the sorcerer's action to continue the round.
Saya, you are able to take that step into Petal's place if you haven't already.
The spellcaster is a bit taken aback by the sudden entrance of Meylara, but responds, "if you are that worried then I'll just make sure the rest of their team is a bit slower to interrupt." Focusing on her magic she steps back and conjures a mass of black tentacles that spread into the room, writing and reaching and grabbing anything they are able.
Concentration:1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 4 = 26 Grapple:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23 Bludgeoning Damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Undy, Saya, Katrina. If 23 matches or exceeds your CMD (including with bonuses you are getting song and spell), you are grappled and take 6 damage.
Male CG Undine Wizard 10 | HP 81/81+12| AC 13+4 T 13 FF 10 | CMB +3, CMD 16 | F: +11, R: +9, W: +10 | Init: +4 (+8 with H. Awareness) | Perc: +16, SM: +2 | Speed 30ft (Swim 30) | Timelost Chronicler (1/scenario): used Active conditions: Overland Flight, Mage Armor Know (U/R): Arcana +20/12, Dung +18/10, Local +14/6, Nature +18/10, Planes +20/12, Relig +19/11
Sorry for the posting delay - been a long hectic day.
Anti-Aspis boon:
“This boon imposes a -1 penalty on the attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, and saving throws of all Aspis Consortium agents and hirelings she encounters.” - I don't know if this would apply to the Black Tentacles or not but it won't matter - both Undy and Riddy will be a grappled, whether it's a 23 or a 22. Might help Saya or Katrina though.
Both Undy and Riddy are caught by the Black Tentacles. "Drat it all! We should have been a bit quicker!" Fortunately, the tentacles do not prevent either of them from drawing or pointing their wands and they each send forth several bolts of force at the Red sorcerer.
The six dmg to Undy comes off his temp hp from earlier, so he is now at 81/81 (+14 temp). Riddy had 1 dmg earlier, so he is now at 33/40. And they are both grappled.
It was just becasue of the song that Saya manages to escape the grasps of the conjured tentatacles, as quickly reminds of how the water flow on the sewer and uses the movement to get out of the way.
Regular CMD is 23 , with the extra dex from song its 25
I had decided that the Aspis penalty applied to the damage but not the grapple check on black tentacles. I will say the grapple check this turn is 23.
Katrina aka Krazy Kat wrote:
((CMD 22)) Katrina starts her encouraging sone then uses her escape artestry to attempt to get clear of the Black Tentacles
Katrina: I believe Katrina would have been unaffected by the black tentacles because I believe that Katrina's CMD would be higher than 23 because of the +4 Dexterity from Saya's inspiring controlled rage song. Let me know if I'm missing something, but if you do avoid the spell you can still take your standard action.
Undy: Currently Undy and Riddy are in a position outside the view of the room. Given you were going to act before the sorcerer, with your permission, I'm willing to move you up to be in range to cast those spells.
Tengu (Tooth) and Fiendish Giant Mantis (Claw) Hunter (divine verminous) 11 | AC 24 T 15 FF 20 | HP 98/98 | F +13 R +14 W +11 | CMD 26 | Init +4 | Perc +19 lowlight, carrion sense | vermin focus (11/11) | Sudden Shift (7/7) | Master's Illusion (11/11) | Spells (-, 6/6, 5/5, 5/5, 3/3)
Tooth grimaces - though it's hard to tell when a beaked tengu does so - at the sight to the mass of tentacles between him and the enemy.
"You mammals going to be ok there? Me and Claw confident of getting through, but that no help you."
In a blink, the Baron has become a shadowy raven-like shape (or rather, six such shapes) and flies through the tentacles, followed by Claw.
Actions: cast Raven's Flight (swift), then double move with a fly speed of 50'. No complicated manoeuvres, so no fly checks seem necessary. Header is updated with correct AC and CMD.
The party is delayed but not stopped by the magical barrier.
The Aspis warrior is taken a bit aback by Meylara's approach, but she regains her resolve as she draws a large axe. "Just because you lot got the bigger snake doesn't make you better than any Aspis!"
She swings the axe and deals a near devastating blow to Meylara!
19 damage to Meylara
Ignoring the battle on the other end the cloaked Aspis takes a short run before hopping to the opposite end of one of the numerous sewer trenches in the room. He spins around with his pair of short blades at Petal.
The short sword doesn't connect though and Petal remains safe.
The priest once more focuses himself as he steps backward and prepares another recollection of magic. "I call upon the power of Gorum! Grant me your might to stand in this battle!" His request for righteous might is answer as he doubles in height, now filling the height of the room and his skin now sharing the same metallic sheen as his armor.
Male CG Undine Wizard 10 | HP 81/81+12| AC 13+4 T 13 FF 10 | CMB +3, CMD 16 | F: +11, R: +9, W: +10 | Init: +4 (+8 with H. Awareness) | Perc: +16, SM: +2 | Speed 30ft (Swim 30) | Timelost Chronicler (1/scenario): used Active conditions: Overland Flight, Mage Armor Know (U/R): Arcana +20/12, Dung +18/10, Local +14/6, Nature +18/10, Planes +20/12, Relig +19/11
GM Blazej wrote:
Undy: Currently Undy and Riddy are in a position outside the view of the room. Given you were going to act before the sorcerer, with your permission, I'm willing to move you up to be in range to cast those spells.
Sure, thanks. It's unlikely that either Undy or Riddy will be able to escape the black tentacles so they will most likely just use those wands each round, for a total of 5d4+5 force dmg vs the sorcerer (or whomever seems to be the biggest threat). Btw, did that happen last time? Or was the movement instead of the wands? (Just asking to keep track of the charges).
Sure, thanks. It's unlikely that either Undy or Riddy will be able to escape the black tentacles so they will most likely just use those wands each round, for a total of 5d4+5 force dmg vs the sorcerer (or whomever seems to be the biggest threat). Btw, did that happen last time? Or was the movement instead of the wands? (Just asking to keep track of the charges).
This happened last time, so you were able to activate your wands this turn. Functionally I'm saying that were able to move before the black tentacles landed to keep the turn working forward.
Sorry, it's been a minute since I've played a druid with any regularity. If the creature I'm wild shaped into has only one attack, my understanding is that I still get my iteratives. If that is wrong, please let me know and ignore the second attack.
Meylara slithers closer and bites twice at red.
Bite with IC, GH:1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 29 for B/P/S and Acid with Strong Jaw:4d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2, 5, 2) + 9 + (5) + 2 + 2 = 29 and target must make a Fort save vs poison.
I'm also not sure of the DC here - the Bestiary lists it as DC17 for this creature, but at a guess I'd think it's based on the spell (Beast Shape 3 is a 5th level spell, so DC20). Honestly, I'm not certain. In any case, if failed the poison does 1d3 Con/rd for 6 rds, 2 consecutive saves
to cure.
Iterative Bite with IC, GH:1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 2 + 2 - 5 = 26 for B/P/S and Acid with Strong Jaw:4d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 4) + 9 + (6) + 2 + 2 = 27 and target must make a Fort save vs poison.
3 on the die,Going to spend an inemdiate action to Reroll that skill with Special 2'00 Year of the shadow lodge Skill Boon: As an immediate action, you may reroll a skill check before success is determined. You must accept the second roll, even if it’s worse than the first roll. You may only use this ability twice. On using this ability, check one of the boxes. On using this ability the second
time, check the final box and line through this boon.
Knowledge Arcana DC 24:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Saya remembers having seen this pattern, and quickly starts to put the words in her mind to dispel the effect.
CL check vs DC of the black tentacles:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
*Finally moves forward as the magic have their way or ,, not*
Will move either 3 or 6 squares depending if the dispel check is successful with move action. And free action sustain the song.
Total damage if the 25 hits:16 + 13 + 14 + 13 = 56 Total damage if the 25 missed but the 27 hits:13 + 14 + 13 = 40 Total damage if the 27 missed but the 31 hits:13 + 14 = 27
Meylara, I believe the iterative attack only applies if you are making unarmed attacks while in wild shape. I do recall a few rules about having single attacks as a creature, but I believe they increase damage or refer to animal companions (an animal companion at 9th level gets Multiattack, which is instead a second attack if they only had a single attack). So I think you only get one attack without something like haste.
Red Fortitude Save:1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 1 = 12 Con Damage:1d3 ⇒ 3 Red Concentration:1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 4 = 21 Red Fortitude Save vs Poison:1d20 + 8 - 1 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 1 - 1 = 23
Meylara, I'm not certain to the DC offhand, but I'll confirm it later since the saving throws are either failures or successes against both DCs.
Meylara's fangs pierce the spellcaster as Saya's magic dispels the grasping field of tendrils. The spellcaster still seems furious and fire bleeds from their wounds. However their body is being torn apart about the toxic venom. She calls back to her allies, "I'm done here! If you can't take them down even after I stalled them, then you are all worthless piles!" She focuses on another spell and causes her image to waver and vanish as though caught in a flame. After the spell completes she is completely invisible.
Some among the party can still see through this invisibility though and can see her as she runs around Meylara, trying to make her way toward the exit.
Petal's bite is able to make through the armor, as does the critical blow with the claw. Still the magic of the cleric bolsters himself and resists some of the damage Petal inflicts.
"Invisible wizard that way" Tooth points in the direction of the spellcaster. Carrion Sense detects her as per Scent, as long as she has less than 50% of max hp.
Swift action to activate Ant and Beetle focus.
Tooth draws his shield to defend himself if the rogue still stands after his attack.
If the rogue happens to be a reptilian humanoid, Tooth will burn a boon for a +10 insight bonus on the crit confirmation attempt ;)
Given that Katrina only used a move action, and Tooth indicated where the spellcaster is, she pulls a wand from her belt and zaps it in that direction.
Tengu (Tooth) and Fiendish Giant Mantis (Claw) Hunter (divine verminous) 11 | AC 24 T 15 FF 20 | HP 98/98 | F +13 R +14 W +11 | CMD 26 | Init +4 | Perc +19 lowlight, carrion sense | vermin focus (11/11) | Sudden Shift (7/7) | Master's Illusion (11/11) | Spells (-, 6/6, 5/5, 5/5, 3/3)
Katrina aka Krazy Kat wrote:
Given that Katrina only used a move action, and Tooth indicated where the spellcaster is, she pulls a wand from her belt and zaps it in that direction.
[dice=umd]d20+18
Activating Faerie Fire Wand
Tooth could only tell you the rough direction, not the precise square (that would require spending a move action and/or being adjacent) but I reckon it's enough for the Faerie Fire AoE probably. GM call.
The matter of faerie fire is close as it is a very small radius spell compared to something like glitterdust. There are a lot of positions she could reasonably be (even with a general direction). I will allow it though given I think with the remaining actions the party has before the spellcaster can act, that Katrina would be able to identify the location of the spellcaster.
Karina flies in and sees the cage holding the vase next to the combat on the western end of the room.
Tooth is able to tear into the Aspis even though his critical blow missed by a small margin. Even still that is enough to take him down. Following Tooth's command, Claw reaches out and grapples the warrior, dealing severe wounds as she swings back with her greataxe in and effort to break the grapple.
I've adjusted Claw's position to make the attack because I assume that Claw only can get 10 foot reach at the moment and moved the warrior because of grapple.
Kat has no problem with letting that spellcaster get away. She's just attempting to rub salt in the wounds by trying to let everyone see that the spellcaster is leaving
