GM Top's Dungeon Delver's (Inactive)

Game Master Pete H.

Grim understands Halali's reasoning, and flits into the corridor to recover a tanglefoot bag from one of the unconscious guards.

Iirc avian pets can carry, but not wield, objects in their claws. I assume two move actions are sufficient to go to and pick up a tanglefoot bag, and have placed Grim's token where I think one of the gaurds is - please adjust as necessary GM.

The Phantom fails to get high enough to smash a toe. Halali hexes him for his next effort though.

The evil priest channels again, then moves (5 ft), then defensively casts. He seems to have a plan, but what is it?

Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10
Entangle Cast DC 17: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Def Cast DC 19: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

Another annoying image pops into place.

Round 15: Will Ander ever miss?!?!
Buffs: Bless 3 rds
Bilos
Dran (-7 HP, Weapon & War Mind +1 AC 3 rds)
------ (Evil Eye Hex Ends) ------
Grunigon
Kaztor (smite evil dude)
Ander (HH)
Halali (-3 HP, Prot Evil 2 rds)
Phantom (MF 3 rds, Ectoplasmic)
Priest (1 image, -22 HP, -2 AC for 1 rd, 10ft up wall, entangled 1 rd, 3 channels used)

Bold are up!

Would someone please club that mutt on the noggin and knock his arse out...for the love of the gods! Ander says, getting frustrated with the whole thing. He quickly slams a round home and snaps off a shot.

bang. ps, pbs: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 271d12 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

"Working on it!"

Telekinteic Projectile: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
1 = real: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Next verse, same as the first....

Evil Eye Hex, -2 to AC. Duration 5 rounds. Will Save DC14 reduces the duration to 1 round.

Will DC 14: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Bilos misses completely. I’ll wait for Dran and Kaz to resolve their attacks before rolling the image miss chance for Ander’s hit.

Kaz cranks the crossbow and fires a shot at the demon.

Attack with Bless and Smite 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 19
Damage with Smite 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 6 = 12

Dran pokes up at the thing with his longspear but he fumbles the attack.

Cold Iron Spear: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 91d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 3 = 10

Boing!

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
That Which Kneecaps Giants: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 = 21
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Bilos and Dran miss everything. Then Grunigon refreshes his ‘apparently only ever a one round’ hex.

Then Kaz fires. And even without it being his best skill, he lands a blow. Probably (definitely) helped by sticky entanglement and a hex. But does he hit the foe or an image?

Real 1: 1d2 ⇒ 2

An image pops! But that leaves the main target for Ander to drill. Which he does. But it only clips the demon.

Tolvaj then disappointingly fails to jump high enough.

Round 15: Will Ander ever miss?!?!
Buffs: Bless 2 rds
Bilos
Dran (-7 HP, Weapon & War Mind +1 AC 2 rds)
------ (Evil Eye Hex Ends) ------
Grunigon
Kaztor (smite evil dude)
Ander (HH)
Phantom (MF 2 rds, Ectoplasmic)
Halali (-3 HP, Prot Evil 2 rds) & Grim
Priest (-24 HP, -2 AC for 1 rd, 10ft up wall, entangled 1 rd, 3 channels used)

Bold are up!

"Either he thinks he can escape, or he's going for Shooter. Grim! Get over here!"

Halali's spirit guide returns with another gooey bag, and Halali hurls it at the demon...

tanglefoot bag vs demon touch, into melee, bless: 1d20 + 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 4 + 1 = 6

Ref DC15 to avoid getting stuck in place if hit.

Also Tolvaj didn't use Fortune - it was in Halali's last post on the previous page but didn't get put on the tracker.

I try, but can’t track everything on the tracker. It’s up to you all to remember buffs.

Halali gets another gross tentacle glue bag and chucks it. It misses. The enemy squiggles his way across the wall as the glue bonds finally start weakening. He channels and tries to use his second to last copycat.

Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7
Conc Entangle DC 17: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Cast Def DC 19: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

Another annoying image pops into place.

Round 16: Maybe this round the priest does something different finally?
Buffs: Bless 2 rds
Bilos
Dran (-7 HP, Weapon & War Mind +1 AC 2 rds)
------ (Evil Eye Hex Ends Unless Renewed) ------
Grunigon
Kaztor (smite evil dude)
Ander (HH)
Phantom (MF 2 rds, Ectoplasmic)
——— (Entangle Ends) ———
Halali (-3 HP, Prot Evil 1 rd) & Grim
Priest (1 Image, -17 HP, -2 AC for 1 rd, 10ft up wall, entangled 1 rd, 4 channels used)

Bold are up!

Maybe this round the dwarves will do something different?

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
That Which Kneecaps Giants: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9
1=real: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Maybe this round the dwarves will do something different?

Telekinteic Projectile: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
1 = real: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Dran is now worried that this demon-thing is gonna get out of the room. Hepokes up at it with his longspear again but can't seem to get the right angle to hit.

Cold Iron Spear: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 111d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 3 = 11

Block the doorway. He warns.

I'm running low on cold iron shot...just letting you know... Ander takes aim after reloading and fires again.

bang, bless, pbs, ps: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 281d12 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

real, 1 real: 1d2 ⇒ 2dang it...3 left

Just a thought - All your normal shot could be cold iron. Its cheap. I am playing an archer in another game. Every arrow is cold iron. Some have silver or ghost touch or Adamantine blanches but their base metal is cold iron.

Why do anything different? Grunigon isn't!

Evil Eye Hex, -2 to AC. Duration 5 rounds. Will Save DC14 reduces the duration to 1 round.

I concur with Dran. After the first level, the cost of cold iron (and even with silver blanch added to it) is such a small part of a PC's upkeep cost it should be the default ammunition for everyone, even those that don't do primarily ranged damage. Though of course weight could be an issue for some PCs.

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Bilos hits! Unfortunately he hits the actual foe and not an image. His clod of dirt magically flung simply bounces off the priest.

Dran easily stabs the image and then encourages his allies to block the doorway somehow.

It also reminds the GM that doorways would not likely be all the way up to the ceiling, so his next action may be adjusted. Not by much, but we will see what it opens up for anyone.

Grunigon repeats his hexing. He feels worn out, but maybe this time it works!

Will DC 14: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

IT DOES!!!

And then Ander manages to drill him pretty hard. Good thing that image got popped.

The Phantom realizes the priest is out of reach of his jumping, unless someone wants to move out of the way. But no one other than Dran has probably checked the map in 3-5 rounds so...

Round 16: Maybe this round the priest does something different finally?
Buffs: Bless 2 rds
Bilos
Dran (-7 HP, Weapon & War Mind +1 AC 1 rd)
Grunigon
Ander (HH)
Phantom (MF 2 rds, Ectoplasmic)
Kaztor (smite evil dude)
——— (Entangle Ends) ———
Halali (-3 HP, Prot Evil 1 rd) & Grim
Priest (-29 HP, -2 AC for 5 rds, 10ft up wall, entangled 1 rd, 4 channels used)

Bold are up!

Kaz would try to get to the door, but the group was blocking it. ”Could anyone shut that door and trap that sucker in here with us?”

Kaz fires the crossbow yet again.

Attack with bless and smite 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 21
Damage with smite 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Kaztor manages to land his first bolt against the demon. It's divinely powered might makes it a lot more painful than it should have been.

Round 16: Maybe this round the priest does something different finally?
Buffs: Bless 2 rds
Bilos
Dran (-7 HP, Weapon & War Mind +1 AC 1 rd)
Grunigon
Ander (HH)
Phantom (MF 1 rd, Ectoplasmic)
Kaztor (smite evil dude)
Halali (-3 HP, Prot Evil 1 rd) & Grim
Priest (-43 HP, -2 AC for 5 rds, 10ft up wall, 4 channels used)

Bold are up!

With no time to apply her balm before the priest potentially gets out of the room somehow, Halali offers a prayer to her god.

May your blessed breath carry these darts, O Wind and Waves!

cold iron shuriken, bless, into melee: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 20cold iron damage: 1d2 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
cold iron shuriken, bless, into melee: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 14cold iron damage: 1d2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Full attack.

Halali lands one of two cold iron shurikens, causing a small bit of pain to the demon.

The creature attempts to use a spell.

Defensive Cast DC 19: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

And disappears!

An empty sack of skin and bits of gristle with the priest's cloak on it suddenly appears as it falls down on top of Bilos!

Everyone is welcome to attempt a DC 30 Perception Check to hear where the Demon has moved too. This is not an action. Or I could be tricking you and he didn't actually move, muahahhhaahaaa. If you have other ways of detecting invisible foes, give them a go!

Round 17: Was that frustrating different enough? I may go crazier next round. Or just back to boring.
Buffs: Bless 1 rds
Bilos
Dran (-7 HP, Weapon & War Mind +1 AC 1 rd)
Grunigon
Ander (HH)
Phantom (MF 1 rd, Ectoplasmic)
Kaztor (smite evil dude)
-- (Prot Evil on Halali Ends) --
Halali (-3 HP) & Grim
Priest (-47? HP, -2 AC for 4 rds, ?? ft up wall??, 4 channels used, Invisible)

Bold are up!

perc: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Ander loads a round, waiting to find out where the priest is and blast him to pieces.

Show yerself, maggot! I'm tired of this crap! One shot betwixt the peepers and this'll be over...

can one of you guys do and AoE effect...maybe chase him out?

Bilos has no way to see the invisible, but he's a really good guesser. He casts burst of insight before searching.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 8 = 37

"There!" He points out the location with a rock.

Telekinteic Projectile: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 65

Or at least he thinks he does, in his dazed state.

That spell probably only gives you a +4 bonus, since it gives a +8 enhancement bonus to the ability score and you only get +1 on a check for each +2 to an ability score. That said, you succeeded. There is a 50% miss chance (1-50 misses) if anyone attacks into the square pointed out.

Bilos yells, ”Above the desk, up by the ceiling. I heard him move there!”

And then his brain fries from the exertion.

can one of you guys do and AoE effect...maybe chase him out?

Halali has one Burning Hands spell prepared. It's a 15' cone, so it could catch the demon, but the dwarves would need to coordinate a bit and I'm doubtful it would cause much damage. But maybe the BBEG doesn't have too many hp left??

Grunigon looks around but cannot see anything. "Where? I don't see anything."

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 Unless there is a modifier for being told where it is?

You already know where it is. You just have a 50% miss chance if you cannot either see invisibility or make it visible.

You already know where it is. You just have a 50% miss chance if you cannot either see invisibility or make it visible.

Correct. Unless you don’t trust Bilos. Which is possible. He looks a little sketchy. :D

do the BH..i'll fire a shot after you do...if he's still invisible, roll the miss chance...

bang: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 181d12 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

GM, is it possible to catch the demon in a Burning Hands without catching a party member now (moving first if needed)? Or if party members move out of the way? Looks like maybe our phantom might have to move, but it depends where the demon is.

"I may be able to flush him out..." Halali grumbles.

The demon is up near the ceiling, so it should be pretty easy. The desk is the one with the papers on it, fyi. If you stand between Kaz and the Phantom, it should be clear to blast.

Dran stabs at the point indicated.

Cold Iron Spear: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 191d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 3 = 15

miss chance: 1d2 ⇒ 2 High is always good for the party in my rolls

Kaz loads and fires the crossbow yet again.

Attack with bless and smite 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage with smite 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Dran I clearly posted how to do the miss roll for this miss attempt. But whatever, I don’t care.

Dran moves and stabs, hitting. Kaztor and Ander shoot.

Ander Miss 1-50?: 1d100 ⇒ 55
Kaztor Miss 1-50?: 1d100 ⇒ 81

And both hit.

The group hears a thump and the papers on the desk appear to be turning red and getting wet.

Combat Over!

What next?

"Is it dead? Can we make it visible? Maybe showing it to the putz guards will convince them? Then we can show the priests what they were following!"

Dran I clearly posted how to do the miss roll for this miss attempt. But whatever, I don’t care.

Hmm. I wnet back and looked and finally found it. It was in a post where you were addressing Bilos's perception check. Sorry I missed/did not recall that. I am traveling and posting on mh phone and trying not to delay the game. I noted some were asking you to roll miss chance and was not sure at all if I should roll it myself. I am fine with you rolling it.

GM TOP wrote:

Dran I clearly posted how to do the miss roll for this miss attempt. But whatever, I don’t care.

Hmm. I wnet back and looked and finally found it. It was in a post where you were addressing Bilos's perception check. Sorry I missed/did not recall that. I am traveling and posting on mh phone and trying not to delay the game. I noted some were asking you to roll miss chance and was not sure at all if I should roll it myself. I am fine with you rolling it.

It’s in the past. What next for the group? Gru has raised some good questions.

"We definitely need to get the guards on our side, but how do we convince them that this creature and their leader are one and the same?"

Ander slowly loads a round and goes over the the pool f blood and feels around for a body.

I ain't a healer. but I think he's gone. I might be wrong, but if he cast a spell to hide, it should wear off...I don't think he was powerful enough to make it permanent. Just my thoughts anyways... he says as he pulls out a new cigar and lights it up. he blows out a celebratory puff of smoke and relaxes a bit.

Grunigon moves over to the skin and whatever else the demon shed. "Well, if the demon's body comes visible, and we show the guards the priest's.... face and robes, and the rest of this? That might help. Explain that their head priest was a demon in the high priest's body!"

"And obviously that was why we detected that he was evil!"

"The magic should wear off. Or we could try the 'bag of flour' trick. Anyone got flour? I don't think we'll find any in the kitchen here. Dust maybe. Bag o' dust. Yeah."

"What? Oh, you chuck it over the invisible thing. Might outline it. Might stick to it like Glitterdust. Dunno. First time I've faced an invisible critter as far as I remember."

"I'm just going to keep an eye on the guards we knocked out. Hopefully evil priest guy turns visible right before they wake up."

While the dwarves are talking it out for a couple minutes, the demon’s body appears.

Bloody and dead.

GM, what does the dead body look like? Like a humanoid, like a demon, or kind of a cross of both?

A hideous, pale, wormlike head pushes violently up and out of a corpulent man’s body.

The thing on the desk is the wormlike portion from the description above. Also see the image I just added to the slides.

I was worried the demon might have returned to whatever lower plane it hailed from. At least for now we have proof with both this body and the skin it used to wear. Lets search this place for more evidence and such before we alert anyone. Maybe bring the guards in here and wake them up as a first step?

”Probably a good idea, Dran. No telling how long they will be out, so a couple of us should go scoop them up while the others look for more clues in here,” Hageyk says as he returns the crossbow to its rightful owner.

As the dwarves stand about talking.

Nothing else happens.