HP 32/64Vrothum spits out the rat and drops his rage. He reaches in to his haversack and pulls out a wand of CLW, and a Wand of Lesser Reatoration.Good work all,[/. Free I feel a short rest was earned. This place is a death trap. Mun do you mind using this wand on me and this one on our friend Pig, he looks rough. Khugron you alright? CLW:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 CLW:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 CLW:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 CLW:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 CLW:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 CLW:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CN Male Nagaji 19/T 11/FF18, BAB +8 F+13/R+6/W+3 CMB +15(+17 w/Disarm) CMD 26(28 vs disarm) rage 12 of 12 left Bloodrager 4/Brawler 2/Fighter (High Guardian) 2 HP 72 / 72 Init +3, Per +13
Khugron gingerly pulled out a wand "That really hurt, hardest I have ever been hit! I can use some help in patching up my injuriesss." he said as what little hair he had stood on edge.
"Well, we finally made it!" Mun calls out as he and Selune finally enter the room. He happily uses everyone's various healing and restoration wands to bring everyone back to battle readiness.
Pig, you can roll your own lesser restoration rolls.
He then begins poking around, looking for anything not obvious on first inspection. Was there a post describing the room? That often gets lost at the start of combat, and I can't find that post now.
Vanara Monk (Qinggong Drunken Sensei of the Four Winds) 7 | AC 28 T 21 FF 24 | HP 64/73 | F +14 R +14 W +15 | CMD 24 | Init +3 | Perc +16 lowlight, demon seeking (30') | drunken ki 2/3 | ki 6/8 | advice 8/12 | elemental fist 3/8
"Huh, you set all the traps off you big oaf!" Poh chides Khugron.
"Might as well go and get that bag out of the chest, quick!"
The western half of this chamber is made into a pair of large cells with rusted iron bars, their doorway long ago having rusted off their hinges. Strewn throughout are piles of moldering straw, cloth, and other bits of garbage, piled up to form giant nests. Across from them, an ancient wooden table stands in the center of the room, covered in rotting flesh and fungus, surrounded by a swarm of flies.
Mun spots something in the pile of filth on one of the severed hands, but you'll have to dig through filth to get it! Fort save vs disease!
CN Male Half-Orc | Fighter (Unbreakable) 7 | HP 69/69 | AC 27 (30) T 14 FF 24 (27) | F +12 R +8 W +5 (+2 vs mind-affecting, +2 vs. hex/fey/hag) | CMD 24 (28 vs. Trip & Grapple) | Init +6 | Perc +1 SM -1 | | Armored Sacrifice (1/1): Armor Hardness 14, HP 65 | Active Conditions: Combat Reflexes, Barkskin (70 min), haste (AC 31/15/27), STR 1 damage (-0), Cha -1
Wand of Lesser Restoration:
STR:1d4 ⇒ 2 CON:1d4 ⇒ 1 STR:1d4 ⇒ 3 CON:1d4 ⇒ 1
(EDIT: Sorry. Was thinking how much damage was removed when I typed 5.) Required 5 4 charges of Wand of Lesser Restoration to get to 1 STR damage and 0 CON damage. The CHA damage can sit there. If Pig is under an ongoing effect, I could use Heroic Recovery.
M Human Wizard (Exploiter) 7 | HP 51/51 | AC13 T13 FF10 CMD 17 | F+9/R+10/W+10| Per +11 | Init +7 | Reservoir 6/9 | Prescience 4/4 | Active: None
"The Ratfolk female in the next room had a number of magic items and at least one active spell effect.
I think it likely that she is a spellcaster, and the Alchemical Golem is her creation and guardian.
I propose to, when we see the current position of her and the golem, Dimension Door some of the warriors past the golem to engage her in melee.
What do you all think?"
If Aroden boosts his CL with Arcane Reservoir, he can take up to 3 Medium PCs along with him.
Pig feels less weak, but no less feverish. He reaches into the muck and pulls forth a severed hand, wearing a fancy silver ring with a ram's head on it.
CN Male Nagaji 19/T 11/FF18, BAB +8 F+13/R+6/W+3 CMB +15(+17 w/Disarm) CMD 26(28 vs disarm) rage 12 of 12 left Bloodrager 4/Brawler 2/Fighter (High Guardian) 2 HP 72 / 72 Init +3, Per +13
The battle over, Khugron found it easier to make it down the hallways when he returned to his original size.
Vanara Monk (Qinggong Drunken Sensei of the Four Winds) 7 | AC 28 T 21 FF 24 | HP 64/73 | F +14 R +14 W +15 | CMD 24 | Init +3 | Perc +16 lowlight, demon seeking (30') | drunken ki 2/3 | ki 6/8 | advice 8/12 | elemental fist 3/8
"The bag! The bag in the chest! Go get it."
"Closing on the alchemisht is a good plan, but beware the golem! You shay it needs adamantine or bludgeons to destroy. Khugron's weapon is well suited to fighting it, but all our warriors save for Pig have bludgeons.
I musht shtand with my shtudents, whatever trials they face. I can grapple a mage effectively. Golems not so much. But the magic-user will want range. She will have heard this fight. She will be ready. It would be ideal if we can send a scout."
M Human Wizard (Exploiter) 7 | HP 51/51 | AC13 T13 FF10 CMD 17 | F+9/R+10/W+10| Per +11 | Init +7 | Reservoir 6/9 | Prescience 4/4 | Active: None
Aroden casts Resist Energy (Fire) on himself, followed by Mirror Image.
He will spend a reservoir point to boost the CL to 9 for the latter spell (Reservoir at 3 after this).
Images:1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
"I will use a scroll of Haste immediately before we go. Does anybody have the means to scout as Master Poh suggests?
I propose to bring along Mun, Selene, and Pig. Master Poh, Khugron, and Vrothum can engage the golem."
I have no means of invisibility, nor am I a Scout. I'm not as noisy as some of the other warriors, but we can still approach cautiously while the others surprise the Alchemist... I only have a +5 to stealth.
M Human Wizard (Exploiter) 7 | HP 51/51 | AC13 T13 FF10 CMD 17 | F+9/R+10/W+10| Per +11 | Init +7 | Reservoir 6/9 | Prescience 4/4 | Active: None
"Let's get the items from the chest, as Poh says."
"I can take the Ring of the Ram if nobody else thinks they would be likely to use it."
While someone gets the items, Aroden considers what the Arcane Eye saw.
"There were also two rat demons and two dire rats along with the caster or alchemist. Therefore, we will want those with the best defenses up there, as there could be many attacks.
So let me revise my plan.
I will take Pig, Vrothum, and Poh. I will place Pig and Vrothum just east of the throne, and Poh and I at the top of the stairs.
I will see to my own defenses as best as possible."
Aroden draws and drinks a potion of Reduce Person. He shrinks to the size of a halfling. He reads a scroll of Protection from Evil.
Now AC 25 vs Evil foes, or 26 once he casts Haste. Not terrible for a wizard. Plus 6 Mirror Images and Bodyguard from Poh.
Once everyone is ready, he will (1st round) cast Haste from a scroll and draw his sword while Team Golem moves down the hall, then (2nd round) cast Dimension Door.
@Khugron - do you want to Enlarge again? With Haste, you could still move down the hallway with a double move even while squeezing.
Vanara Monk (Qinggong Drunken Sensei of the Four Winds) 7 | AC 28 T 21 FF 24 | HP 64/73 | F +14 R +14 W +15 | CMD 24 | Init +3 | Perc +16 lowlight, demon seeking (30') | drunken ki 2/3 | ki 6/8 | advice 8/12 | elemental fist 3/8
"I am ready, shtudents. Remember: hit them in the headsh!"
Poh gives advice, and focuses his ki.
Immediately before the D-door, Poh activates advice (inspire courage +2; a move action for Poh) and True Strike (ki power); Lingering Performance will mean Inspire Courage is in effect from the off.
CN Male Nagaji 19/T 11/FF18, BAB +8 F+13/R+6/W+3 CMB +15(+17 w/Disarm) CMD 26(28 vs disarm) rage 12 of 12 left Bloodrager 4/Brawler 2/Fighter (High Guardian) 2 HP 72 / 72 Init +3, Per +13
Liking the area that he commanded, Khugron once again cast a spell and started to get into a frightful size before heading down the
hallway.
CN Male Half-Orc | Fighter (Unbreakable) 7 | HP 69/69 | AC 27 (30) T 14 FF 24 (27) | F +12 R +8 W +5 (+2 vs mind-affecting, +2 vs. hex/fey/hag) | CMD 24 (28 vs. Trip & Grapple) | Init +6 | Perc +1 SM -1 | | Armored Sacrifice (1/1): Armor Hardness 14, HP 65 | Active Conditions: Combat Reflexes, Barkskin (70 min), haste (AC 31/15/27), STR 1 damage (-0), Cha -1
"More demons?" Pig asks. "Pig keep iron axe out. Chop down rat wizard."
Moved Mun and Selune to the end of the hallway; without knowing the position of enemies, I can't move them any further into the room. I've marked off castings of mirror image, bull's strength, and shield of faith as noted in discussion.
Vanara Monk (Qinggong Drunken Sensei of the Four Winds) 7 | AC 28 T 21 FF 24 | HP 64/73 | F +14 R +14 W +15 | CMD 24 | Init +3 | Perc +16 lowlight, demon seeking (30') | drunken ki 2/3 | ki 6/8 | advice 8/12 | elemental fist 3/8
Happy for Aroden to position Poh since he's D-dooring.
CN Male Half-Orc | Fighter (Unbreakable) 7 | HP 69/69 | AC 27 (30) T 14 FF 24 (27) | F +12 R +8 W +5 (+2 vs mind-affecting, +2 vs. hex/fey/hag) | CMD 24 (28 vs. Trip & Grapple) | Init +6 | Perc +1 SM -1 | | Armored Sacrifice (1/1): Armor Hardness 14, HP 65 | Active Conditions: Combat Reflexes, Barkskin (70 min), haste (AC 31/15/27), STR 1 damage (-0), Cha -1
CN Male Nagaji 19/T 11/FF18, BAB +8 F+13/R+6/W+3 CMB +15(+17 w/Disarm) CMD 26(28 vs disarm) rage 12 of 12 left Bloodrager 4/Brawler 2/Fighter (High Guardian) 2 HP 72 / 72 Init +3, Per +13
As Khugron, Mun and Selune round the corner, they see the room before them. This vast chamber contains a number of tables, shelves, and crates covered in alchemical equipment, much of which appears to be in use. Flasks bubble and boil, emitting strange smoke, while other bits of strange glassware contain liquids that seem to shift color at random intervals. In the center of it all is a tall statue made of steel, bedecked with odd crystal vials, tubes, and jars, bubbling with glowing green liquid. They also spot a rickety construction of glass tubing, metal, and wood convey the brain and two eyes afloat in this figure’s glass skull. However, it's not collapsed in a heap, it's standing and reared back to strike!
At the same time, there is a soft POP and the remaining heroes appear on the floor above! A wide chamber overlooks the laboratory below. There are
a number of nests scattered around this area, made up of scraps of cloth, broken bits of wood, and other filth. One such nest is larger than the other two, and in the center of it is an ancient gilded chair, cracked and ruined, but held together with lengths of rope and nails. They see no sign of the creatures Aroden's eye spotted earlier!
SURPRISE! Two rat demons erupt from the filth piles! They hiss and spit! Red Rat Demon steps forward and attacks Aroden! It bites and claws!
Red Rat Bite vs Aroden FF:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 for 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 damage and a Fort Save vs Disease at a -2!
Red Demon Claw vs Aroden FF:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 damage!
Red Demon Claw vs Aroden FF:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 damage!
Yellow Rat Demon hisses springs forward! It bites at Pig!
Yellow Rat Demon Bite vs Pig, FF:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30 for 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 damage and Fort Save vs disease at a -2!
CN Male Half-Orc | Fighter (Unbreakable) 7 | HP 69/69 | AC 27 (30) T 14 FF 24 (27) | F +12 R +8 W +5 (+2 vs mind-affecting, +2 vs. hex/fey/hag) | CMD 24 (28 vs. Trip & Grapple) | Init +6 | Perc +1 SM -1 | | Armored Sacrifice (1/1): Armor Hardness 14, HP 65 | Active Conditions: Combat Reflexes, Barkskin (70 min), haste (AC 31/15/27), STR 1 damage (-0), Cha -1
(FF because they were hiding, right? Not because Pig hadn't acted yet? I ask because of Combat Reflexes.)
Fortitude:1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 2 = 24
"Oh! Bad demon!" Pig shouts and swings his axe to repay the favor.
CN Male Half-Orc | Fighter (Unbreakable) 7 | HP 69/69 | AC 27 (30) T 14 FF 24 (27) | F +12 R +8 W +5 (+2 vs mind-affecting, +2 vs. hex/fey/hag) | CMD 24 (28 vs. Trip & Grapple) | Init +6 | Perc +1 SM -1 | | Armored Sacrifice (1/1): Armor Hardness 14, HP 65 | Active Conditions: Combat Reflexes, Barkskin (70 min), haste (AC 31/15/27), STR 1 damage (-0), Cha -1
Can certainly 5 ft step into Aroden's space. Leave it to OMB to add in the Inspiring Sword or not on the cross-posted actions.
"Ashava, we surely need your favor now!" Mun calls as he uses his divine power to enhance both his and Selune's attacks. He then gruffly pushes his bear forward, the intended target quite obvious.
Actions:
Standard: cast divine favor on self and Selune with Improved Spell Sharing (5 rounds each)
[ooc]Free: Handle Animal (attack any) DC 12, link:1 + 7 + 4 = 12
Pig attacks the Yellow? I presume? Please call out your targets! demon! Only his first attack lands and deals damage!
Aroden's images save him from injury and he withdraws down the stairs!
Mun buffs and prays!
The Construct moves with strange grace as it slams into Khugron twice!
Construct slam vs Khugron:1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22 for 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (7, 4) + 10 = 21 damage plus a Fort Save vs disease and a random effect 1d6 ⇒ 1 = 1d6 ⇒ 1 acid damage!
Construct slam vs Khugron:1d20 + 21 ⇒ (16) + 21 = 37 for 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (5, 3) + 10 = 18 damage plus a Fort Save vs disease and a random effect 1d6 ⇒ 5 = DC 16 Fort Save or sickened for 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds!
Khugron and Poh are up! I will be at a convention this weekend and may be slow to post. I'll try to keep up but if I'm not responding quickly, that's the reason!
Vanara Monk (Qinggong Drunken Sensei of the Four Winds) 7 | AC 28 T 21 FF 24 | HP 64/73 | F +14 R +14 W +15 | CMD 24 | Init +3 | Perc +16 lowlight, demon seeking (30') | drunken ki 2/3 | ki 6/8 | advice 8/12 | elemental fist 3/8
Don't forget Inspire Courage is running - this is Lingering Performance round 1 of 2
bodyguard pig:1d20 ⇒ 13 if not a 1, Pig's flatfooted AC becomes 31 and the demon's attack misses.
Poh reaches out with his elemental powers - but instead of smashing the demon rats in the face he pours ice under yellow-rat's feet!
This costs a use of elemental fist but means Poh strikes with 10' reach. Sadly you can only use elemental fist once per round so no haste attack. If Yellow has reach then Poh provokes.
"Go, Vrothum! Hit them in the headsh!"
Swift to enter Marid Style, standard attack.
remaining bodyguard rolls:
not a 1?:1d20 ⇒ 18 not a 1?:1d20 ⇒ 14 not a 1?:1d20 ⇒ 19 If not a 1,adjacent ally gains +4 AC vs an attack
Pig and Vrothum starting next round Poh can join in the melee against the rats by 5' stepping into an empty square then drunken staggering back after his attack - or he can just strike once with reach from the second rank. But we'll have to see where the alchemist is before deciding priority I think :o
CN Male Half-Orc | Fighter (Unbreakable) 7 | HP 69/69 | AC 27 (30) T 14 FF 24 (27) | F +12 R +8 W +5 (+2 vs mind-affecting, +2 vs. hex/fey/hag) | CMD 24 (28 vs. Trip & Grapple) | Init +6 | Perc +1 SM -1 | | Armored Sacrifice (1/1): Armor Hardness 14, HP 65 | Active Conditions: Combat Reflexes, Barkskin (70 min), haste (AC 31/15/27), STR 1 damage (-0), Cha -1
"Thanks Master Monkey!" Pig shouts as the drunken master knocks him out of the way.
CN Male Nagaji 19/T 11/FF18, BAB +8 F+13/R+6/W+3 CMB +15(+17 w/Disarm) CMD 26(28 vs disarm) rage 12 of 12 left Bloodrager 4/Brawler 2/Fighter (High Guardian) 2 HP 72 / 72 Init +3, Per +13
Fort save:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
Finding that the foe was right on him, Khugron moved around to get into a better position. One there, he smashed DoC down on the construct.
From the southern filth pile, two dire rats erupt! They each take a 5' step and attack Poh and Vrothum!
Green Dire Rat vs Vrothum, Bite:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 plus Fort Save vs Disease!
Purple Dire Rat vs Poh, Bite:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 plus Fort Save vs Disease!
Purple Dire Rat vs Poh, Bite, Possible Crit:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 plus Fort Save vs Disease!
The purple rat manages to get a bite in on Poh!
From behind the throne, a ratfolk erupts! She lets out a screeching battlecry, scampers behind the Rat Demons and flings a vial of something bubbling at Khugron!
Rat Bomb vs Khugron touch:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20 It hits for Fire damage:6d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 2, 6, 1, 3, 1) + 3 = 22 and Khugron catches fire! Poh and Aroden each take 9 fire damage (Reflex DC 18 for half).
Round 1:
Rat Demons
Pig, Mun, Aroden
Construct
Khugron, Poh
Dire Rats, Ratfolk
Vrothum, Selune
M Human Wizard (Exploiter) 7 | HP 51/51 | AC13 T13 FF10 CMD 17 | F+9/R+10/W+10| Per +11 | Init +7 | Reservoir 6/9 | Prescience 4/4 | Active: None
"I would suggest that Mun keep Khugron healed, and Master Poh move around and trip the alchemist!"
Aroden is out of spells except for 1st-level, and has no useful scrolls left, so he will just be doing Inspiring Sword. I hope that what he has done to this point has been sufficient, because he's got very little left.
CN Male Nagaji 19/T 11/FF18, BAB +8 F+13/R+6/W+3 CMB +15(+17 w/Disarm) CMD 26(28 vs disarm) rage 12 of 12 left Bloodrager 4/Brawler 2/Fighter (High Guardian) 2 HP 72 / 72 Init +3, Per +13
Is the alchemist in my reach for an AOO? (15 for a boot, 25 for the weapon)
Selune, ever loyal, follows her masters order to the best of her ability, stepping inside the construct's reach and falling on it in a mauling action that includes every sharp thing on her body.
