[Outpost V] GM Chadius 3-04: The Devil-Wrought Disappearance (Inactive)

Game Master chadius

Reflex Red, Frightened: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 1 - 1 = 17
Reflex Pink: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

"Take care of the dragon." The red guy focuses on maintaining his bravado.

Round 1
Devil (8 damage, Frightened 1) and a Human (4 damage)
Meadow
Rhaegal

Round 2
Atae
Klank

>Fort Map<

>Kernal Klank alias< If anyone wants to bot him

The Kernal klanks the devil with his warhammer before raising his shield.

Attack vs frightened: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 1 = 26
Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 7) + 4 = 14

Attack vs frightened: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 1 - 5 = 25
Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 = 13

◆ Strike
◆ Strike
◆ Raise Shield

I'm going to say Klank will use Shield Block or AOO whichever opportunity presents itself first.

The Calistrian bats her eyes and gives the human guard a most delectable smile and reaches out to touch him, as the sound of wasps fills his head, making him a bit loopy
You don't want to hurt us, the devil would kill you and devour your soul, we can protect you
Casting Captivating Touch DC 20 Will

She then turns to their most dangerous foe, and again calls upon Calistria to help smite this being of law and order as a spectral whip manifests behind the barbazu and strikes at the baatezu

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 Spiritual Weapon v. frightened barbazu
Hero Point
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 force damage

Meadow draws her bow and launches two arrows at the devil.

Hunted Shot-shortbow vs red: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
piercing: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11
deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 9

Hunted Shot-shortbow vs red: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 5 = 24
piercing: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 4

precision: 1d8 ⇒ 3 extra damage on the first hit.

She then turns to the human guard and taunts him. "Are you really stupid enough to listen to that big red doofus? I guess you are as dumb as you look."

diplomacy-bon mot vs human: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

◆ Interact-draw weapon, ◆ Hunted Shot, ◆ Bon Mot

Ideally Meadow would have gone before Atae in order to give her some help on the human's will save.

I think you would since I did my round 2 action before your round 1

Whoops, I misread Rhaegal's damage AND Klank's shield hardness.
Pink Will Save, Under Attack, Bon Mot: 1d20 + 5 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 - 2 = 14
"Told ya to run. I'm under assignment, here." The guard in Pink lowers his greatclub and turns to Meadow. "Lady, you gotta watch that mouth of yours. This scar taught me to shut up in the face of authority." He sighs. "Whatever, I'm taking my lunch break." He heads to the door and opens it.

Kernel Klank holds his ground and bashes the devil twice. He knows it resisted some of each blow. He then raises his shield. The glaive's wounds continue to bleed.
Infernal Bleeding: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Flat Check to stop Infernal Bleeding: 1d20 ⇒ 7

Meadow shoots the devil twice, hitting the same spot for extra effect. Hunted Shot combines damage before applying resistance and weaknesses.

"Yeah, this is getting good!" The devil continues to harass Kernel Klank, first with his filth-encrusted beard.

Wriggling Beard: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 1 = 33 Klank's AC is 23, that's a crit
Piercing: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Doubled for 16
Fort Save vs Disease: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Glaive: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 15 - 1 = 26
Slashing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Klank will Shield Block this for 5 hardness

Klank feels the beard wriggle right through his armor before the Glaive knocks him backward 5 feet. The devil then Steps next to a wall.

Round 2
Devil (46 damage) and a Human (5 damage, charmed by Atae)
Meadow
Rhaegal

Round 3
Atae
Klank (27 damage, Infernal Bleed 1d6, Shield 6 damage, Avernal Disease)

>Fort Map<

>Kernal Klank alias< If anyone wants to bot him

Round 2
Devil (46 damage) and a Human (5 damage, charmed by Atae)
Meadow
Rhaegal

Round 3
Atae
Klank (27 damage, Infernal Bleed 1d6, Shield 6 damage, Avernal Disease)

>Fort Map<

>Kernal Klank alias< If anyone wants to bot him

Did you see my attack with the spiritual weapon?

Sorry, I missed the spiritual weapon. The devil is still up after taking 58 damage.

Sustain and move the spiritual weapon and have it strike at the devil
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 blunt damage

She then invokes Calistria to protect the dwarf, even though he tried to mess up her spell in the inn by casting forbidding ward against the devil

You ward an ally against the attacks and hostile spells from the target enemy. The target ally gains a +1 status bonus to Armor Class and saving throws against the target enemy's attacks, spells, and other effects.-------------------------------------------

Rhaegal tries to help Klank with some of his wounds. He uses a dragon salve on the smoothskin, hoping it will work. Then he unleashes a his lightning breath weapon again on the devil.

Battle Medicine (DC15): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 7) = 12

Electric Arc (Reflex DC19): 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11

◆ Battle Medicine
◆◆ Electric Arc

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 1 = 16

"I told you to take care of the... dragon..." Rhaegal's breath overwhelms the creature, killing him.

Enemies are down but Klank is still bleeding. He's at 15 damage taken. The bleeding is infernal and requires a Flat Check DC 20 to stop. If anyone successfully Aids him the check drops to 15. A spell or item must make a DC 21 counteract check.

To speed this up, I rolled rounds 3-10 for his bleeding. You can post multiple rounds of checks to see if you can help him.

Holy crap, a flat check of DC 20? That's nasty.

Supremely satisfied with his power, Rhaegal tries to stop the Kernal's bleeding, but the smoothskin just seems to leak so much.

That's round 3-10 of aiding. Rhaegal will also cast a 1st level targeted Heal if he sees Klank getting really bad to buy him more time.

It looks like the mighty dragon stops the bleeding on round 3?

I don't think so, but I'm not sure how it's worded. Rhaegal would have to succeed on the same round as Klank makes his DC15 check. So nothing works until round 9, I think. Klank didn't break 15 until round 8, and that round Rhaegal failed the aid. Persistent damage is pretty nasty in this edition.

how would using a heal spell work, I know a check is needed but is it like a dispel magic or is it a flat check as well? Do you add anything to it?

A successful >First Aid< check allows Kernel Klank to make another Flat Check, but at DC 15. I need to reuse the rolls from the previous post. Klank has 49 Max HP, currently at 22.

With Rhaegal's rolls, here's what happens to Kernel Klank:

Infernal Bleeding is a real pain...

Kernel Klank takes a seat as Rhaegal helps apply bandages, herbs and salves to finally staunch the bleeding from the devil's glaive. "Mighty thankful of ya. Torag smiles upon those who work together."

On the plus side, only Klank was injured. He's going to spend some time repairing his shield.

That could have gone a lot worse she says as she goes up to kick the dead devil.

While Klank repairs his shield, Rhaegal tries to bandage him up.

Treat Wounds (DC15): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

Treat Wounds (DC15): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

That would take 20 minutes. We might need to keep moving. I'm willing to use a Heal spell on Klank if we want to go now. Or if we think we have more time, Rhaegal can continue Medicine checks.

does the 10 minute wait have to be per person or per attempt? I kinda want to save my healing spells for healing more of us but I can treat wounds and I have healers gloves

Rhaegal has the Continuous Recovery feat, so Klank is immune toTreat Wounds attempts for 10 minutes instead of an hour. Klank is at 20/49 HP. He's immune to Treat Wounds for another 10 minutes.

While Rhaegal and Klank work on repairs, Meadow and Atae take a look around the room. The devil leaned on one of the doors labeled Basement - Authorized Personnel Only.

You also find an unlocked treasure chest underneath a raised platform. It's etched with the words Some dragons can't handle fire.

Clearly labeled are two lesser >healing potions< as well as a wand of >burning hands<

She will also refocus to get her captivating touch spell back.

Meadow brings the healing potions to Kernal. "You're still looking pretty bad. Maybe you should take these use potions we found. We still have the ones that we got from Benedet too. Oh and I have a couple of minor healing potions that I requisitioned back at the Grand Lodge."

She hands the wand to the mighty dragon, You might find this of use

Rhaegal takes the wand and bows his head excitedly. "A wand of Dragon's breath! Excellent!"

Klank drinks both healing potions and feels much better.
Klank Healing: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 1) + 5 = 14
Klank Healing: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 2) + 5 = 15

I think that gets him to full.

Kernel Klank takes both potions and is feeling better. The marked door reveals a staircase downward.

You descend into Fort Dracobellum's Underbelly. The sewer stench is impossible to ignore. So is the shouting. A man's voice demands “I know there are others, tell me where they are!”

Which way will you go? East or North? Please give me your exploration activity.

>Basement Map<

"Hmm...Eenie, meanie, miny, moe." Meadow points to the east. "Let's go this way."

Meadow will avoid notice

The cleric will try to be sneaky as well.

Atae and Meadow decide to stay quiet, while Rhaegal and Kernel Klank look out for danger. Kernel Klank pauses and throws up his hands. He's found something. He points at a series of wooden planks. You pay attention and see it is covering a pit trap.

I've outlined the trap in red. A DC 12 Thievery check can disable the trapdoor so it doesn't open when you step on it.

Meadow carefully studies the area that Kernal indicates.

"Oh yeah...I see it now. It looks like it's only about 10 feet across. This'll be easy. Come on Silence, follow me. Remember to stay quiet."

She easily leaps across the hidden pit then turns to the rest of the party, indicating that they should follow.

Meadow's speed is 30 so she can leap over a 10 foot gap. Please feel free to speak up if your characters don't wish to attempt a long jump. The DC would be 15 athletics.

He's found something. He points at a series of wooden planks. You pay attention and see it is covering a pit trap.

I've outlined the trap in red. A DC 12 Thievery check can disable the trapdoor so it doesn't open when you step on it.

Meadow looks back at the party. "Why aren't you following?" She pauses for a moment before realization strikes her.

"Oh my goodness! I bet you all can't make a jump like that, can you? Hmmm..."

She frowns for a moment as she ponders a solution. Suddenly her face lights up and she grins broadly.

"I have an idea. Kernal and I both have repair kits. Maybe we can take those boards and make a simple bridge. If we need more wood we can get some furniture from that room upstairs. What do you think?"

Rhaegal looks down at the boards covering the trap. "I don't think we should go back upstairs for more wood. But if you can cover it, it would help. Or we can try and different path for now." He glances back and you realize he's thinking that a dragon is supposed to have wings.

Would the GM essentially allow crafting checks instead of a thievery check?

Ultimately I think jumping over the pit is our best option. I'll explain further when I get home from work

Rhaegal looks down at the boards covering the trap. "I don't think we should go back upstairs for more wood. But if you can cover it, it would help. Or we can try and different path for now." He glances back and you realize he's thinking that a dragon is supposed to have wings.

Would the GM essentially allow crafting checks instead of a thievery check?

Meadow's brow furrows as she ponders some more. "Okay how about this? I can carry Rhaegal if he and I set down some gear. Then I can carry him on one trip and his gear on another. I'll bet that Atae can hop over easily enough. That just leaves Kernal to fend for himself. He's much too heavy for me to carry. What do you think, Kernal? Are you up for it?"

Rhaegal shrugs. "I can do this. A dragon can easily overcome a pit." As he speaks the little kobold's body begins to bulge and morph. His coppery scales shift and his body grows to where he comes down on all fours. For a moment you think Rhaegal is really turning into a dragon!

As he continues to change, however, the dragon snout becomes more dog-like and no wings grow. What stands before you is more like a scaly wolf-creature. Wolf-Rhaegal huffs in frustration and then simply leaps the pit to join Meadow on the other side. He paws at the ground on the other side and sniffs at the air. Then the scaled wolf just sits against the wall and licks its paws.

40 foot move allows him to Leap the pit just as Meadow did. Unless something stops them, he'll refocus while the others are coming over.

Atae will rush up to pet the dragon dog I wonder she asks, is this form one that you can go and see what is ahead, Rhaegal?

The scaly dog looks up at Atae and then huffs. He looks down the hallway and then gets up and walk down the hall, looking at the various alcoves. He only goes until he can see the end of the hall, glancing around for any movement.

Then he returns to the group.

A bit of a debate on the rules. Wildshape gives you a battleform that specifies low-light vision. However, Rhaegal has darkvision. Nothing in the rules seems to override that, although if you think of wildshape as changing his eyes, then it might make some sense to only have low-light.

"Silly dragon. You're not any quieter when transformed into a dog."

Meadow quietly sneaks up to the end of the hall and takes a quick look around the corner before ducking back.

Stealth +12

I know Kernal Klank's player is back from his trip, so I'll let him try to leap over the pit.

"Ma'am, I am busy. My friend here and I need to finish our report soon. You can either rest comfortably in one of the better establishments, or you can rot down here for the rest of your days. The option is yours, of course. Just choose quickly."

A man's voice rings from the nearby room.

The young ranger's eyes narrow as she focuses on the torturer. She ducks back behind the wall and draws her bow, motioning for her companions to hurry up and join her.

Meadow will Hunt Prey on the tall, wiry man.

I haven't had a chance yet to read back through everything but I can at least make the pit rolls to help move things along. I'll have more time throughout the day to catch up.

"Don't think I can jump just because I'm a Dwarf in full plate?" He calls out at the others. I'll show them!

Athletics: Jump: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

GM, your call on how long Rhaegal still has in his one-minute wolf form. I'm fine if we do this encounter with him as a wolf.

The scaled dog whines softly at Meadow and then prepares to follow her into the room.

Looks like I missed a mean fight with that devil, thanks for keeping Klank out of the boneyard.

Klank hops the pit like a pro then follows Meadow's lead as she sneaks towards the corner. Once there he draws out his warhammer and spiked shield.

"Go in shield's held high or what? Might be better to sneak up closer in case there's many more they can get for help." He offers up some strategic thoughts, poking his head around the corner.

So following the expert stealth unless someone wants to go another direction.. up to the entrance to the big room?

Meadow's normally happy-go-lucky face turns very grim. "There are two men in a big room about 30 feet up ahead. They're torturing some poor woman. We have to stop them."

Looks like I missed a mean fight with that devil, thanks for keeping Klank out of the boneyard.

Klank hops the pit like a pro then follows Meadow's lead as she sneaks towards the corner. Once there he draws out his warhammer and spiked shield.

"Go in shield's held high or what? Might be better to sneak up closer in case there's many more they can get for help." He offers up some strategic thoughts, poking his head around the corner.

So following the expert stealth unless someone wants to go another direction.. up to the entrance to the big room?

"If we hug this wall we can probably stay out of sight for a bit."

Rhaegal, you can stay in wolf form if you plan to rush in. Otherise you'll revert.

"I admire your fortitude. The Order of the Scar could have used fighters like you. Sadly, I doubt the Glorious Reclamation will ever see us eye to eye. Tell me, Sabina. How much longer do you think your rescuers will dilly dally?" He keeps his rapier drawn. "Your group has murdered so many Hellknights, they would love to run you through. While under my watchful eye, you will go to Chileax's courts and face justice."

Anyone with any recall knowledge checks that may help sort that out? Klank likely does not. Who's the Glorious Reclamation, good info to know going into this skirmish.

Klank listens in on the conversation, looking towards the others of the group for any details. I wonder just what sort of justice might be handed out in Cheliax? My guess is not the most just, this Sabina could be the woman taken with the Lord we're looking for though...

The cleric will unfasten her scorpion whip and whisper I am sure that I can teach them a thing or two about bondage and how to deal with people she says with a wiry, crooked smile.

[b] What a truly impressive dwarf able to jump over traps in a sinle bound [/ooc]