[ACO] 03-01: Year of Shattered Sanctuaries (P2) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Oranna moves in first, looking around inside the room, "Keep close, kill things that kill you," she says in a hushed tone.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

if the splash kills us, it kills us, just remember how many 1st level characters we have here

if the splash kills us, it kills us, just remember how many 1st level characters we have here

Yea let's not get killed for stupid reasons. 1st Lvl or not, some have multiple games under their character and would rather not like to die from friendly fire unless absolutely necessary.

Oranna moves in first, looking around inside the room, "Keep close, kill things that kill you," she says in a hushed tone.

[dice=Perception]1d20+6

Go ahead and move yourselves on the map...

How are you supposed to kill things that kill you, when you've already been killed? :)

Keeping below the level of the tables, Nic advances behind Oranna, rapier in hand.

I'll move once she does.

As you enter the tavern, you hear a faint voice calling.

"Is anyone there? Help! Somebody please help!"

Just for reference, the blue line indicates bright light. Anywhere from blue to green is dim light, anything beyond green is darkness

Ecthelion and Giles enter cautiously. Giles asks "Do you see anything?"

Giles uses ◆Share Senses to perceive through Ecthelion's senses for up to 1 min. Ecthelion does have darkvision

Joran has a lit wayfinder too

Nic has low-light vision.

low light vision here as well

And low light vision here as well.

As you enter the tavern, you hear a faint voice calling from within.

"Hello? Anyone there? Help me! Please!"

Softly Trig says "Presumably a trap. Let's spread out and find that voice. Keep an eye on each other."

Trig tries to deduce the direction of the voice now that he is inside.
\Perception roll. Secret?

Giles and Ecthelion push forward. "Well they already know we're here. No need to be quiet. Who's there?! Show yourself!" While moving forward, he busts his shin on a chair, its difficult to move around while seeing through someone else's eyes.

The half elf will point out what he saw to the halfliing, being as quiet as he can be, so as not to draw attention from the baddies.

"Oh, I see. Yes, yes...I shall endeavor to be of service. Careful where you step, Master Giles. There may be some sort of trap here."

Nic once again readies his various tools and attempts to remove the mark.

Thievery check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

The half elf will point out what he saw to the halfliing, being as quiet as he can be, so as not to draw attention from the baddies.

Isn't it kinda late for that, seeing that Giles just announced himself... :)

Nic manages to rub out the mark on the floor. Suddenly, an axe suddenly swings out at Nic from the border of the light.

Hatchet vs Nic, AC 18, FF: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Hatchet Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Hatchet vs Nic, AC 18, FF, MAP: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Blue

Kidron Quintus AC 17, 20/20
Oranna Gro-gathal AC 18, 21/21
Giles Morningstar II AC 14 / Echthelion AC 17, 21/21
Trig Meral AC 16, 28/28
Nic Blackwillow AC 18 6/15
Joran Redaxe AC 17 (19 w/ shield), 15/15

Trig will pull out a scroll of Magic Weapon ◆ and cast it on Oranna's Greatsword. ◆◆

Trig calls out, "Do you still need help?"

I hadn't realized Nic was still missing HP. Did we feel we had time to heal him?

He wasn't. That damage was from the first handaxe blow, which hit exactly because he was flat-footed.

Ah right. Missed that. I can heal you next round if needed.

"Help! Please help! I'm a prisoner here! I don't know where I am!"

...Isn't it kinda late for that, seeing that Giles just announced himself... :)

I thought the door being busted down did that just fine before Giles spoke up, and given that whatever "prisoner" heard us. But I could have been wrong.

◆Giles Act Together (◆Gile cast Boost Ediolon ◆Ecthelion Stride) ◆Ecthelion Trip ◆Ecthelion Strike

Ecthelion Trip attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Tentacle Slam (2nd) attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 potential bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Giles concentrates on their connection and boosts Ecthelion's strength while the tentacled construct moves into position.

Ecthelion starts by trying to swipe at the humanoid's legs to knock him down and follows it up by slamming his tentacles downwards.

Ecthelion tries to sweep the humanoid's feet from under it but it just grins evilly at Ecthelion. He also easily dodges the tentacle slam attack.

Joran will ◆ move around and cast ◆◆ Magic Weapon on Kidron's blade.

Oh, you sodding piece of-- Grimacing in pain at the blow, Nic sidesteps into a flank with Ecthelion, then stabs at the axe-wielding figure before retreating.

Flanking (?) rapier attack, not including any bonuses from flank: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage, if applicable, including sneak attack: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Sneak attack damage, if applicable: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Step-Strike-Step

The half-elf steps up to the baddy and will strike at him two handed twice
Have at thee! he says

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 bastard sword
1d12 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 slashing

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 bastard sword
1d12 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Kidron Quintus wrote:

The half elf will point out what he saw to the halfliing, being as quiet as he can be, so as not to draw attention from the baddies.

Isn't it kinda late for that, seeing that Giles just announced himself... :)

No, they don't know that we know that it was on the floor

The half-elf steps up to the baddy and will strike at him two handed twice

Have at thee! he says

1d20+7 bastard sword
1d12+4 slashing

1d20+2 bastard sword
1d12+4

You are +1 to hit and +1 dice damage from my spell

Kidron extra dice damage: 1d12 ⇒ 4

Did he crit?

Did he crit?

No. Magic Weapon gives you an extra die of damage. So instead of 1d12, it's now 2d12.

I didn't catch it, some one magiced my weapon?

I didn't catch it, some one magiced my weapon?

Joran did.

I didn't catch it, some one magiced my weapon?

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And I cast Magic Weapon on Oranna's weapon.
Even after weapon users buy the +1 rune the extra die still makes Magic Weapon one of the most efficient level 1 spells when it comes to damage.
It drops off in usefulness once the Striking rune starts being bought.

GM Tiger wrote:

Kidron Quintus wrote:

The half elf will point out what he saw to the halfliing, being as quiet as he can be, so as not to draw attention from the baddies.

Isn't it kinda late for that, seeing that Giles just announced himself... :)

No, they don't know that we know that it was on the floor

I expect that the party avoiding it before Nic erased it was A Clue, though. Which would be why Nic has a hole in him the size and shape of the business end of a handaxe.

GM T, did Nic's attack hit?

Agh. Sorry all. I thought Trig hadn't acted. My bad. Yes, Nic's attack hit.

Nic swings at blue and connects, along with Kidron. Oranna strides forward and strikes at Blue with her magically enhanced greatsword.

Oranna Greatsword vs Blue: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
Oranna Greatsword vs Blue, MAP: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Blue looks like he's about to come apart but is still standing. Suddenly, a hatchet appears diving towards Ecthelion.

Hatchet vs Ecthelion AC 17, FF: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Hatchet vs Ecthelion AC 17, FF, MAP: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Blue swings at:

1 - Ecthelion 2 - Oranna: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Hatchet vs Ecthelion AC 17, FF: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 doubled to 18

Grinning evilly as Ecthelion disappears, Blue slashes at Oranna.
Hatchet vs Oranna AC 18, MAP, Sweep: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Hatchet vs Oranna AC 18, MAP 2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Blue (-23)

Kidron Quintus AC 17, 20/20 (Magic Weapon)
Oranna Gro-gathal AC 18, 1/21 (Magic Weapon)
Giles Morningstar II AC 14 / Echthelion AC 17, 0/21 (Dying 1)

Black

Trig Meral AC 16, 28/28
Nic Blackwillow AC 18 6/15
Joran Redaxe AC 17 (19 w/ shield), 15/15

I don't think it matters for this instance since they rolled so well, but how was Ecthelion flat-footed?

As Ecthelion is shunted back to the astral plane, Giles falls unconscious behind the rest of the group.

recovery roll: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Well that's not ideal.

Hero point recovery roll: 1d20 ⇒ 19

I don't think it matters for this instance since they rolled so well, but how was Ecthelion flat-footed?

It's because we had the Conga Line of Death going--Nic had been flanking Blue with Ecthelion, then Black flanked Ecthelion with Blue.

I keep forgetting that flanking gives you flat-footed (which gives you -2) and isn't just a -2 penalty.

I'd had the same issue before having to pay attention to it a lot more, with the whole sneak attack thing.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Blue (-23)

Kidron Quintus AC 17, 20/20 (Magic Weapon)
Oranna Gro-gathal AC 18, 1/21 (Magic Weapon)
Giles Morningstar II AC 14 / Echthelion AC 17, 0/21 (Unconscious, Wounded 1)

Black

Trig Meral AC 16, 28/28
Nic Blackwillow AC 18 6/15
Joran Redaxe AC 17 (19 w/ shield), 15/15

From where I am at, can I cast cry of destruction and not get the orc, plus getting black and blue?

I just put a couple of 15' cone templates onto the map, to make it easier to figure out the answer to Kidron's question.

Oranna swings at Blue.

Oranna Greatsword vs Blue: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

But fails to connect. She takes a step backwards then retreats to the rear.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Blue (-23)

Kidron Quintus AC 17, 20/20 (Magic Weapon)
Oranna Gro-gathal AC 18, 1/21 (Magic Weapon)
Giles Morningstar II AC 14 / Echthelion AC 17, 0/21 (Unconscious, Wounded 1)

Black

Trig Meral AC 16, 28/28
Nic Blackwillow AC 18 6/15
Joran Redaxe AC 17 (19 w/ shield), 15/15

I just put a couple of 15' cone templates onto the map, to make it easier to figure out the answer to Kidron's question.

Gracias, let me check it out