[PbP Gameday XI] GM Chadius 1-03: Escaping the Grave (Gameplay) (Inactive)

Game Master chadius

Rathliss boasting and grandstanding cause his minions to pause, waiting for an order. Now is your chance to strike.

Larraz clutches his quaterstaff. "Desert Wind and I will be right with you. No way are we dying out here!"

Round 1
Harsk
Gregor
Naple
Topias
Ranzak
Nal
Larraz
Rathliss & Co

>Battle Map<

"Aye mah axe tis waiting to hit your undead!" Harsk cries.

draw, stride and attack

+1 striking cold iron dwarven war axe: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 = 10

red

Naple follows Harsk and strikes Red too with her warhammer!
Warhammer Attack vs Red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Warhammer Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 bludgeoning damage

She then raises her shield.

◆ Stride
◆ Strike
◆ Raise a Shield
↺ Glimpse of Redemption

Rathliss grimaces as Harsk's axe slashes into the zombie. He notes it seemed particularly effective - it seems to be weak to slashing strikes.

Naple tries to follow up but her swing misses by a hair. Rathliss regains his composure and fiddles with his silver fly pendant. "Ah, thank you Urgathoa!"

Ranzak moves into position. (she moves 4 squares left and 1 square forward.)

Ranzak throws her dagger at black.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Topias rushes to frontline and strikes Green with scimitar. He then raises his shield.

+1 scimitar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
slashing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Flashing white teeth in a satisfied grin as she sees how well Harsk's ax flays the zombie, Nal draws her black-bladed shortsword, dashes toward an advancing zombie, and slashes across its flank.

Short Sword (S): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 131d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

◆ Interact, ◆ Stride, ◆ Strike

Gregor casts Bless & Strides forward behind Harsk and Naple.

Not sure if that would have helped Naple hit as he would have gone before her. +1 status bonus to attack for Harsk & Naple.

Rathliss's smile fades as Gregor's blessing helps Naple reset her aim and strike the zombie.

Larraz runs in from the back. "I unstrapped Desert Wind." He pulls out his sling.

Nal and Topias run in and hack into the nearby undead. Their slashing strokes are especially effective.

"Grrr... go! Kill them already!" Rathliss waves his arm frantically.

The zombies in Black and Green rags have a clear target.

Black vs Nal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Black vs Nal: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 5 = 12

Green vs Topias: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Green vs Topias: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 5 = 7

But not good aim.

Red targets: Even is Harsk, Odd is Naple: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Red vs Nal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Fist Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

The other one punches Naple and Grabs her.

The skeletons raise their sword and shield and scream wordlessly before moving in. They look to each other, and split targets. Nal gets a blade in her face, and Topias finds another opponent. They move up, attack once and then raise their shields.

Gray vs Nal: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Blue vs Topias: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The Blue Skeleton sneaks its longsword past Topias's defenses.

Rathliss sneaks by and points a ray at Harsk. "A >Ray of Enfeeblement< for you!"
Ray: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
"Haha! And these college nerds said it wasn't worth learning!" He sneers as Harsk feels the energy drain from him.

Round 2
Harsk (Enfeebled 1)
Gregor (Bless 5 ft)
Naple (8 damage, can shield block, Grabbed by Red Zombie)
Topias (8 damage)
Ranzak
Nal
Larraz
Zombies (Red 22 grabs Naple, Green 16, Blue 15)
Skeleton Warriors
Rathliss

>Battle Map<

Harsk draws his hatchet and swings at the zombie.

red

interact, strike, strike added in the -1 penalty

"Argh take this"

attack MELEE +1 striking cold iron dwarven war axe: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 8) + 3 = 12

hatchet attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Topias strides to other side of red zombie and thrusts his blade into its back.

+1 scimitar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
slashing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Harsk lops the zombie's head off with his first swing.

Red is dead, so Harsk has additional actions.

Topias imagines stabbing the zombie, but it isn't moving. He destroys the Green zombie in front instead.

Topias has an extra action.

Round 2
Harsk (Enfeebled 1, 1 action remaining)
Gregor (Bless 5 ft)
Naple (8 damage, can shield block the damage)
Topias (8 damage, 2 actions remaining)
Ranzak
Nal
Larraz
Zombies (Blue 15)
Skeleton Warriors
Rathliss

>Battle Map<

Grimly, Nal casts Guidance on herself and aims a couple of slices at the zombie in tattered black clothes (dashed black border).

Shortsword (S), Guidance: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 171d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Shortsword (S), MAP: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

◆ Cast a spell, ◆ Strike, ◆ Strike

Getting out her rapier, Ranzak moves forward to attack black.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Gregor concentrates to increase the Bless radius on his emanation by another 5'. He casts Divine Lance at Blue then moves forward to encompass Nal in the Bless.

Divine Lance: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11
DL Good Dmg: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

With another swing, Nal destroys the Zombie in Black. She swings at the skeleton with her off hand but it fails to penetrate its armor.

Ranzak, your target is dead. From where you are, you wouldn't be able to draw a weapon, stride forward and attack. What would you like to do instead?

Gregor, you ◆ concentrated, ◆ strided and then ◆◆ cast a spell. That's too many actions. What do you want to do instead?

Naple will ↺ Shield Block the damage from previous round.

Seeing her allies that they injure the zombies with slashing weapons, Naple drops her warhammer and draws her dagger. She then gets near to Blue and makes a slicing attack.

Dagger Attack vs Blue, Bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16
Dagger Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 slashing damage

◇ Drop warhammer weapon
◆ Interact to draw dagger weapon
◆ Stride
◆ Strike
↺ Glimpse of Redemption (if triggered)

Gregor would instead cast Guidance ◆ on Topias for his remaining attack. +1 status to attack & +1 for Bless for Topias.

(Ranzak moved and then threw her dagger last turn, to get in position to move and attack the zombie this turn. I cannot move the token, just enlarge it since my computer has no mouse to click.)

RANZAK MOVES NEXT TO WHERE NAL IS, TO HELP ATTACK THE SKELETON.

Topias strikes blue skeleton instead and then moves toward Rathliss.
+1 scimitar: 1d20 + 8 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 5 + 1 = 16
Slashing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

↺ Retributive strike (Damage resistance against triggering attack 5)

Gregor, Ranzak and Naple all have trouble hitting the skeleton warriors. Their armor is too thick and they easily parry their attacks.

Topias's strike fails to do much, but the skeleton is quick to react and makes an Attack of Opportunity as he leaves. Luckily his armor protects him as he gets in Rathliss's face. "Ah!" The man yelps.

Longsword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Round 2
Harsk (Enfeebled 1, 1 action remaining)
Gregor (Bless 10 ft)
Naple (3 damage)
Topias
Ranzak
Nal
Larraz
Skeleton Warriors
Rathliss

>Battle Map<

"Harsk! Get Rathliss!" Nal shouts as she sizes up the next zombie in front of her.

Harsk looks at Nal and cries out. "Aye lassie!"

He strides then swings at the figure near Topias.

there's a pillar there, don't know if I can stay in that space

attack waraxe: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5) + 3 = 13

"A little help, here?" Rathliss screeches when Harsk digs into him. The skeleton warriors turn to protect their master.

One moves to Harsk and swings its longsword before raising its Gray shield.

Longsword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

The other moves up to Topias, blocking the path to Rathliss before swinging.

Longsword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Rathliss backs away, raises his hand and points at Harsk.
Harm: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Fort save DC 21 to resist.

Rathliss provokes an AoO from Harsk and Topias.
Gray Skeleton provokes AoOs from Nal, Raznak.
Blue Skeleton provokes AoOs from Naple.
If you can make AoOs and you have a reaction left, you can use them.

Round 2
Harsk (Enfeebled 1)
Gregor (Bless 10 ft)
Naple (3 damage)
Topias
Ranzak
Nal
Larraz
Skeleton Warriors (Gray shield raised)
Rathliss (13 damage)

>Battle Map<

AoO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
slashing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

No AOO. Sadness.

Casting Guidance on herself again, Nal slides up to flank the silver-clad skeleton with Harsk and attempts to sever whatever is holding its bones together with her gore-covered black blade.

Shortsword (S), Guidance: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 = 201d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Sneak Attack--finally!: 1d6 ⇒ 4

◆ Cast a spell, ◆ Stride, ◆ Strike

Nal takes the opportunity to hack into the Gray Skeleton's shield and leaves a scrape on it.

Gray uses the Shield Block reaction. Nal deals 9 HP of damage to the shield.

Topias swings instinctively but Rathliss quickly ducks. "Eeep!"

Gregor concentrates to increase the Bless radius on his emanation by another 5' ◆. He casts Guidance on Topias ◆ then strides forward and to the left by 15' ◆.

Topias gets +1 status bonus to next attack, Perception, save or skill check. Everyone else in Bless radius gets +1 status bonus to attack rolls.

Ranzak moves forward to help Nal attack the gray skeleton.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

No AoO from Naple. Naple steps closer to White and slashes it with her dagger. "You are not going anywhere!" she screams.
Dagger Attack vs White, Bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
Dagger Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 slashing damage

Dagger Attack vs White, Bless, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 - 4 = 22
Dagger Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 slashing damage

◆ Step
◆ Strike
◆ Strike
↺ Glimpse of Redemption (if triggered)

Ranzak is able to slip her dagger past the skeleton's defenses, but the dagger's piercing is resisted. Nal runs in to assist, only to realize her slashing motion doesn't do much against the animated bone. Skeleton has resistance against slashing and piercing damage.

Larraz gets a bit closer and channels some energy of his own, blasting the Gray-armored skeleton. "The dead should stay dead. Back to the earth you go!"
Spell Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Disrupt Undead: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Round 2
Harsk (Enfeebled 1)
Gregor (Bless 15 ft)
Naple (3 damage)
Topias (Gregor's Guidance)
Ranzak
Nal
Larraz
Skeleton Warriors (Gray 3 damage, shield raised, shield took 9 damage)
Rathliss (13 damage)

>Battle Map<

Topias touches the skeleton in front of him (blue) channeling holy energy and hits it with scimitar. He then raises his shield. "Sarenrae, let this unfortunate soul find eternal rest."

lay on hands heightened to 2nd level: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 Fort DC 17 or –2 status penalty to AC for 1 round
+1 scimitar, guidance: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 = 24
slashing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The Skeleton in Blue reacts to Topias and takes an Attack of Opportunity as he begins a magical gesture.

AoO: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Critical Slashing Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Doubled to 14

Topias is caught off guard and the skeleton disrupts his magic.

Oof, sorry about that Topias. At least you burned its reaction.

Ranzak takes the AOO against gray.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Harsk steels himself against the spell and moves past the skeleton and swings at the bad guy.

"Yew ain't gittin' away!"

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5) + 3 = 13

oh attack of opp from earlier

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 8) + 3 = 19

re roll from campaign coin

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Harsk rushes ahead after his prey. He catches Rathliss as the necromancer retreats, and then chases him before striking him down with an overwhelming blow.

"The rest of the horde is on its way. They will bring me back. They will bring you back!" He topples over, his last words echo through your mind.

"No, you'll stay buried. As soon as we bury your minions!" Larraz unleashes another bolt against the skeleton of Gray. "Return to death!"
Spell Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
In his haste, the bolt flies overhead. "Desert Wind, to me!" He whistles and his horse comes running up the stairs.

The skeletons continue to follow their last orders, lashing out at anyone and everyone. The Gray skeleton looks between Nal and Ranzak, slashing twice before raising its shield.

Even is Nal, Odd is Ranzak: 2d2 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2
Longsword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Longsword: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 5 = 14

The other skeleton continues to focus on Topias, swinging twice more before Raising its Shield defensively.

Longsword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Longsword: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 5 = 19

Round 3
Harsk (Enfeebled 1)
Gregor (Bless 15 ft)
Naple (3 damage)
Topias (14 damage)
Ranzak (7 damage incoming)
Nal
Larraz
Gray Skeleton Warrior (3 damage, shield raised, shield took 9 damage)
Blue Skeleton Warrior (shield raised)
Skeletons have resistance against slashing and piercing damage.

>Battle Map<

Harsk steps towards the skeleton near him and two hands his axe.

blue

step change grip on axe, strike

"Die undead beastie like your master!" he shouts as he strikes.

attack waraxe: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

damage: 2d12 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9

Ranzak attacks the gray skeleton.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Drawing her light mace with an aggrieved sigh, Nal steps around the gray skeleton to flank it with Ranzak and tries to bash its pelvis out of alignment.

Light Mace (B): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 171d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 1
I think Nal's placement puts her right outside the Bless range, so I didn't include that bonus.

◆ Interact, ◆ Step, ◆ Strike

Gregor raises his shield emblazoned with his holy symbol to the heavens calling out to the Dawnflower and disperses positive energy in a 30-foot emanation. This targets all living and undead creatures in the blue burst.◆◆◆

Healing Allies & Good Dmg to Undead: 1d8 ⇒ 8
Undead DC:17 Fort save

I would like to trigger Naple's Glimpse of Redemption in Round 2 for Ranzak: either she is unharmed, or she gains Resistance 3 vs triggering damage and the enemy becomes Enfeebled 2 until the end of its next turn.

Realizing that her dagger is not that effective against the skeletons, she steps close to Gray to bash it with her shield in an upward thrust.
Shield Bash vs Gray Skeleton Warrior, Bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12
Shield Bash Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 bludgeoning damage

She then raises the same shield.

◆ Step
◆ Shield Bash
◆ Raise a Shield
↺ Glimpse of Redemption (if triggered)

Naple calls upon her deity to protect Ranzak and admonish the Gray Skeleton Warrior for its acts of violence.

Gregor likes the idea and calls upon his deity to destroy the skeletons.

Grey Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Blue Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

But one of the skeletons ignores the call of the gods.

Nal and Naple miss entirely, but Ranzak's dagger forces the Skeleton to raise its shield. The shield blocks her damage entirely.

Round 3
Harsk (Enfeebled 1)
Gregor (Bless 15 ft)
Naple
Topias (6 damage)
Ranzak
Nal
Larraz
Gray Skeleton Warrior (3 damage, shield raised, shield took 9 damage, Enfeebled 2)
Blue Skeleton Warrior (8 damage, shield raised)
Skeletons have resistance against slashing and piercing damage.

>Battle Map<

Topias hacks blue skeleton "Did anyone bring holy water or extra bludgeoning weapons? This is getting tedious."

+1 scimitar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 flank bonuses not included
slashing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
+1 scimitar: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 5 = 11
slashing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

"I've got a sling you can borrow." Nal volunteers wryly. (She despises having to use that thing; it feels so awkward to her.)

Topias swings and hacks into the skeleton's Blue shield. The shield suffers a tiny crack, but the skeleton is unharmed.

"I have... well, it's more natural than holy. Desert Wind, come on!" Larraz points again at the Skeleton in Gray.
Spell Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Disrupt Undead: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Gray Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
A ray shoots out, hits the skeleton, but its hatred ignores the magic. Maybe divine magic is the only option?

Gregor's call to his goddess caught her attention. It also caught the skeleton's attention. The one in gray ignores Naple, Nal and Ranzak to close in on the holy man. It raises its sword by its Gray hilt before swinging twice.

Gray vs Gregor, Enfeebled 1: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 1 = 15
Gray vs Gregor, Enfeebled 1: 1d20 + 11 - 6 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 6 - 1 = 24
Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Doubled to 16
The second swing finds a weakpoint in Gregor's armor, cutting right into him. "Gregor!" Larraz yells.

That's enough to KO Gregor and put him at Dying 2, unless someone wants to intercede

The skeleton in Blue keeps its attention focused on Topias. He knows Topias is quick to react to any opening, and has accursed holy magic. He cannot be ignored.
Blue vs Topias: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Blue vs Topias: 1d20 + 11 - 6 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 6 = 14
He cannot be hit.

Gray Skeleton provokes an AoO from Nal, Ranzak, and Naple if they have Attacks of Opportunity abilities.

Round 4
Harsk (Enfeebled 1)
Gregor (Bless 15 ft, 16 damage incoming, may be Dying & Prone)
Naple
Topias (6 damage)
Ranzak
Nal
Larraz
Gray Skeleton Warrior (3 damage, shield took 9 damage, Enfeebled 1)
Blue Skeleton Warrior (8 damage, shield took 1 damage)
Skeletons have resistance against slashing and piercing damage.

>Battle Map<