GM Enchanter's #2-25: You Only Die Twice (Inactive)

Game Master Enchanter Tim

Khorshid looks at the undead in yellow and casts murderous command while simultaneously making the undead susceptible to his mind affecting spell!

DC 16 will Save (-2 from Stare and +2 from undead negate each other) but only affected with 50% Chance.

“Attack your Master you weak willed undead!!“ the gnome shouts.

Khorshid, all the undead are destroyed thank to Lancyn. Sorry, I forgot to remove them from the map.

Khorshid, you can revise your actions since the undead are gone.

Round 2
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11
Heth (hasted, shaken, blind)
Golthwur -18
Lancyn -4
Angela -31 (displacement)

Round 3
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11

**Battle Map**

Khorshid continues to stare at the worm creature.

Swift action demoralize : 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32

“You are so idiotic that you are a joke! Isn't that funny??!“

Khorshid then 5ft steps back and casts hideous laughter on the intimidated worm.

DC 16 will save vs hideous laughter with -2 for shaken? But they receive a bonus as they are another type I assume.

Botting Angela

Heth stares at Khorshid for a long moment, and then you hear a sound like the tearing of sheets of paper. It takes you a moment to realize that's laughter of the swarm of worms that now make him up.

Meanwhile Angela continues to harry Heth with her spear. After a moment, the laughing stops and Heth glares at the Pathfinders.

Aid: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Round 3
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11
Heth (hasted, shaken, blind, prone)
Golthwur -18
Lancyn -4
Angela -31 (displacement, aiding vs Heth)

**Battle Map**

Making a Calculated maneuver around the prone Heth, Lancyn dashes about getting to the other side of the wriggling worms and brings his sword down upon the pile.

+1 Adamantine Longsword/PA/Aid: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 2 + 2 = 28
Adamantine Magical Slashing/PA: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 4 = 13

With the foe on the robes, Gulthwur begins to display some bravado. "Step aside," he demands as he approaches the foe and reaches for a wand of burning hands, "I, Golthwur Strath, Expert of Extermination and Potentate of Pest Control, shall dispatch this nematodal nemesis!"
Double move

For reference, Angela's aid adds +4 instead of +2

Lancyn's attack carves into the former Pathfinder, but the worms part and reform to blunt the damage. Still, Heth lets out a rasping hiss at the Paladin's blade.

Round 3
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11
Heth (hasted, shaken, blind, prone) -8
Golthwur -18
Lancyn -4
Angela -31 (displacement)

**Battle Map**

Khorshid, you can also go at the top of the next round.

Round 3
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11
Heth (hasted, shaken, blind, prone) -8
Golthwur -18
Lancyn -4
Angela -31 (displacement)

Round 4
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11

**Battle Map**

Khorshid spits dragon acid in 60 ft line on the worm creature.

dc 18 Will save negates, acid damage : 3d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 1) = 9

The worms squirm as the acid covers them and Heth makes a scream sound like ripping paper.

Botting Angela
Angela, seeing the creature on the ground, studies Heth for a split second and then jabs at him. The spear pierces several worms, but they seem to close up over most of the wound after she pulls it back.

Poke ( +1 Longspear), studied: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24
Piercing Damage, studied: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9

The worms that comprise Heth shift and the former Pathfinder is suddenly standing again, though it gives Angela and Lancyn a quick opening. The necromancer turns to the Paladin and tries to reach out for him, casting a spell, but Lancyn easily avoids the hindered reach.

Melee Touch (shaken, sickened) vs Lancyn: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 4 = 10

Round 4
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11
Heth (hasted, shaken, blind, sickened) -15
Golthwur -18
Lancyn -4 (Can take AOO)
Angela -31 (displacement) (Can take AOO)

Round 5
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11

**Battle Map**

With a flick of his wand of burning hands, Golthwur sends a a bout of flame shooting forth toward the worm.
Damage (F): 1d4 ⇒ 3

Lancyn seeing an opening he presses the opportunity and swings with his sword down towards the vile worms.
+1 Adamantine Longsword/PA: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 - 2 = 14
Adamantine Magical Slashing/PA: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 4 = 15

Pulling away at the right instant taking a better stance to the now upright enemy Lancyn swings his sword yet again.

+1 Adamantine Longsword/PA: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 - 2 = 16
Adamantine Magical Slashing/PA: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 = 11

He Slices, Dices, Juliennes, and...

Khorshid again spits dragon acid in 60 ft line on the worm creature.

dc 18 Will save negates, acid damage : 3d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 2) = 8

The worms burn, though Heth is able to twist away from the minor flames. He is blocks Lancyn's strikes with his staff, and then when Khorshid stares him down, the necromancer merely laughs and dismisses the idea of more acid.

Round 4
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11
Heth (hasted, shaken, blind, sickened) -16
Golthwur -18
Lancyn -4
Angela -31 (displacement) (Can take AOO)

Round 5
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11

**Battle Map**

Botting Angela

The halfling stabs with her spear as Heth rises. Unfortunately, the necromancer simply bats it away. Then she tries to help Lancyn strike a better blow by simply harrying Heth with the spear.

AOO - Poke ( +1 Longspear), studied: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 = 19
Piercing Damage, studied: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9

“This type of enemy has weak points here, here, aannnd here!” +1 Longspear, Aid another, studied: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16

Round 5
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11
Heth (hasted, shaken, blind, sickened) -16
Golthwur -18
Lancyn -4
Angela -31 (displacement, aiding Lancyn)

**Battle Map**

“I really have enough of this former pathfinder!“ the gnome shouts.

Khorshid again spits dragon acid in 60 ft line on the worm creature.

dc 18 Will save negates, acid damage : 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 1) = 4

Khorshid, how long does the Shaken last?

Heth snarls at the Paladin as he proves too nimble for the necromancer. The worm creature then steps towards Golthwur, rasping at him. "Come old man, embrace death!" Yet, somehow the old wizard is also too nimble for him. The worms to seem to teem and multiply, effectively healing some of Heth's wounds.

Slam (shaken): 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 2 = 9
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Haste Attack (shaken): 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 2 = 4
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Round 5
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11
Heth (hasted, shaken, blind) -13
Golthwur -18
Lancyn -4
Angela -31 (displacement, aiding Lancyn)

Round 6
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11

**Battle Map**

He can't even hit the wizard...

Hi GM, I can to demoralize every round as a swift action. The duration is then extended. Please note that the worm creature also has -2 to Will saved from the Mesmerist stare.

swift action demoralize : 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22

"Come old man, embrace death!" Yet, somehow the old wizard is also too nimble for him. The worms to seem to teem and multiply, effectively healing some of Heth's wounds.

"Vile Vermin!" indignantly cries the elderly wizard as he recoils back (5 ft. step), "I, Golthwur Strath, Incapacitator of Invertebrates and Anihilator of Annelids, embrace NO ONE!"

Nor does anyone give Golthwur hugs (That explains so much about the sad, old man).

Using his wand of burning hands, Golthwur sends another bout of flame toward his writhing foe.
Damage (F): 1d4 ⇒ 3

"Thank you Angela! This foul representation must fall this day!" Seeing the openings created by the Secretary Lancyn steps forward at the ready and swings his Longsword towards the wriggling worms of Heth.

+1 Adamantine Longsword/PA/Aid/Flank: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 32
Adamantine Magical Slashing/PA: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 4 = 10

+1 Adamantine Longsword/PA/Aid/Flank: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 22
Adamantine Magical Slashing/PA: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 4 = 15

Confirm Crit?: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 13 O.o
Critical Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 4 = 13

Heth writhes as the acid sprays over him, although it means most of the flames miss. While, Heth doesn't seem perturbed by Angela's position, her helpful pointers certainly show Lancyn where to attack. Lancyn's sword carves into the necromancer. The worms do their best to wrap around the blade, but dozens of them drop to the floor.

Round 5
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11
Heth (hasted, shaken, blind) -35
Golthwur -18
Lancyn -4
Angela -31 (displacement)

Round 6
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11

**Battle Map**

Botting Angela

The halfling secretary steps back and continues to harry the necromancer with her spear.

“This type of enemy has weak points here, here, aannnd here!” +1 Longspear, Aid another, studied: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 = 21

Heth gives up on trying to assault the mages and steps back to cast another spell. He points a finger at Khorshid and a blast of fire shoots out at him. As he does, Angela skewers him with her spear.

Scorching Ray Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Miss
Fire Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 3, 1) = 13

Angela AOO: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 = 28
Piercing Damage, studied: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7

Round 6
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11
Heth (hasted, shaken, blind) -34
Golthwur -18
Lancyn -4
Angela -31 (displacement, aiding Lancyn (+4))

Round 7
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11

**Battle Map**

Finish him off!

“Please just die former pathfinder!“ the gnome shouts.

swift action demoralize : 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35

Khorshid casts grease beneath the creature’s feet.

DC 17 reflex save negates, -2 shaken?

"I much agree with my Gnomish friend. You need to let go of whatever it is that binds you to this world and move along. I believe Pharasma's herald will gladly usher you along to the Mother of Souls where she would welcome you with open arms!" Lancyn not one to let Angela's opening go to waste quick steps along after Heth and goes to stick the mad Pathfinder with the pointy end of his sword.

+1 Adamantine Longsword/PA/Aid/Flank: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 2 + 4 + 2 = 16
Adamantine Magical Slashing/PA: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 4 = 13

+1 Adamantine Longsword/PA/Flank: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 2 + 4 + 2 = 13
Adamantine Magical Slashing/PA: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 4 = 14

...Dice Gods...

"At times, to kill a worm, one simply needs to squash it with a stick," declares Golthwur as he moves into a position to hurl his staff with magical might.
Hand of the apprentice (quarterstaff): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Damage (B): 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4
Confirm Crit?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Crit Damage (B): 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

A smug smiles forms beneath the wizard's beard demonstrating that the old coot is quite pleased with himself.

Haha … that’s so awesome Golthwur!!

The worm creature catches itself before it falls to the slick ground and then bats away Lancyn's attacks. Therefore, Heth is not expecting Golthwur's staff to smack him on the back of the head. Still, the worms absorb most of the blow and the necromancer turns to sneer at the old man.

Round 6
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11
Heth (hasted, shaken, blind) -37
Golthwur -18
Lancyn -4
Angela -31 (displacement)

Round 7
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11

**Battle Map**

Angela retreats, but continues to harry Heth to help Lancyn take him down.

“This type of enemy has weak points here, here, aannnd here!” +1 Longspear, Aid another, studied: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17

Heth steps around Lancyn to reach out to Khorshid. "Two can play with fearsome dread!" The chill of the living dead fills Khorshid with dread.

Grave Touch (shaken): 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 2 = 14

Round 7
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp)
. . Riding Dog -11
Heth (hasted, shaken, blind) -31
Golthwur -18
Lancyn -4
Angela -31 (displacement, aiding Lancyn (+4))

Round 8
Khorshid (2 images) -23 (3 temp hp) (shaken)
. . Riding Dog -11

**Battle Map**

Golthwur tries "sticking" to his foe again.
Hand of the apprentice (quarterstaff): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Damage (B): 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

The result is less satisfying than the last time.

“I can’t do anything!! This thing is already finishing itself off!! Just kill it!!“ the gnome shouts.

Lancyn continues to track the worm creature and attempts to hack away at the fallen Pathfinder.

+1 Adamantine Longsword/PA/Flank/Aid: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 2 + 2 + 4 = 28
Adamantine Magical Slashing/PA: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 4 = 14

+1 Adamantine Longsword/PA/Flank/Aid: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 2 + 2 + 4 = 19
Adamantine Magical Slashing/PA: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 4 = 15

Apologies for the lack of posts, I have been terrible about checking the boards recently (I legitimately forgot about them over the new year's break). Thank-you for botting Angela!

Angela takes her spear and makes a quick jab at the worm that walks, before then twirling her spear to make a good defensive barrier. "Right he can't put up much more resistance! Let's take him down."

“This type of enemy has weak points here, here, aannnd here!” +1 Longspear, Aid another, studied: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

Total defense for a +6 to AC

We'll call it there.

With Angela's help, Lancyn cuts down the former Pathfinder with two vicious swipes. As the worms fall and scatter, Heth laughs and screams at you. "You're too late! What I wasn't able to do in my pathetic life as a Pathfinder, I've already finished in undeath! Your doom is coming for you!"

The ground shakes and rumbles again, this time more sharply. In fact, the altar that Heth had been at conducting a ritual cracks and then actually explodes outward. Stone and debris goes flying, along with some items that were on top of the altar. Angela also spots an old tome hanging out of the now-broken stone.

See discussion thread on how you want to proceed.

As the rumbling continues, the Pathfinders seem to have only moments before Heth's foretold doom appears.

Give me 6 rounds of actions that you wish to do. We're not exactly in tactical rounds, so I'll be more liberal with what you can do, although with the ground shaking, the whole space counts as difficult terrain.

Note: I'm asking for 6 rounds of actions, but you will likely not get them all. I'd like there to be a bit of uncertainty to just how long you have.

Khorshid starts searching the fallen ex-Pathfinder.

“About time he went down!!!“ he says.

On him, you find a potion, two scrolls, a wand, a staff, a ring, and a cloak, as well as a spellbook and spell component pouch.

Khorshid dons the ring, and takes the staff and also the wand.

Seeing Angela in her current state of being Lancyn offers up his own wand of Inflict Light wounds for her use to begin "healing" her wounds. With just a quick cursory look around the room for anything out of normal; ever at the ready Lancyn spends the remaining time readjusting his armor and checking his weaponry preparing himself to get between his companions and whatever comes barreling towards them.

Ready action to rush & incept anything that comes at any of my companions

Round 1:
Khorshid - Looting/taking items
Lancyn - Giving wand/Ready for Action
Angela - ?
Golthwur - ?

Feel free to give me more than a single round at a time too.

Angela takes out her own wand and starts to whack herself with it, patching up flesh she really hopes isn't actually rotting as she keeps her eyes peeled for enemies that might be approaching.

UMD, Device Talent, round 1: 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (17) + 15 + (1) = 33 Healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 -29
UMD, Device Talent, round 2: 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (18) + 15 + (6) = 39 Healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 -26
UMD, Device Talent, round 3: 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 15 + (3) = 20 Healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 -18
UMD, Device Talent, round 4: 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (18) + 15 + (3) = 36 Healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 -16
UMD, Device Talent, round 5: 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 15 + (5) = 21 Healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 -8
UMD, Device Talent, round 6: 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (12) + 15 + (6) = 33 Healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Full hp
It takes her slightly more than half a minute to get back to full.

Undead Golthwur's flesh looks like it is about to fall off in places, but the wizard fails to ask for any form of "healing".
Though, I suspect, he wouldn't turn it down...

Instead, he is too focused on the magic items recovered. He greedily reaches for the staff, then for once of the scrolls, but pauses to cast [i]detect magic[i] before grabbing at a scroll.

Round Two+
He takes hold of one of the scrolls, but maintains his focus on the staff, trying to identify it.
Spellcraft to Identify Staff: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

If given time, he will grab both scrolls, then move onto the potion...
Spellcraft to decipher scroll: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
Spellcraft to decipher 2nd scroll: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
Spellcraft to Identify potion: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

I'll let you ID two items a round if that's all you're doing.

Round 1:
Khorshid - Looting/taking items
Lancyn - Giving wand/Ready for Action
Angela - Healing
Golthwur - Getting items/Cast Detect magic

Round 2:
Khorshid - ?
Lancyn - Ready for Action
Angela - Healing
Golthwur - ID Staff/scroll

Round 3:
Khorshid - ?
Lancyn - Ready for Action
Angela - Healing
Golthwur - ID scroll/potion

Angela is going to heal for as much time as you can get, but do any of you others want to try for anything else? If it depends on what the items are, I will start determining what will happen.

Khorshid uses his wand of infernal healing on himself and just waits.

Round 1:
Khorshid - Looting/taking items
Lancyn - Giving wand/Ready for Action
Angela - Healing
Golthwur - Getting items/Cast Detect magic

Round 2:
Khorshid - Casts Infernal Healing from wand
Lancyn - Ready for Action
Angela - Healing
Golthwur - ID Staff/scroll

In the first moments of calm after Heth goes down, the Pathfinders loot his body, finding several items. Angela begins to heal her wounds, while Lancyn readies for whatever their doom may be.

Golthwur realizes the staff is not magical and turns his attention to the two scrolls. He finds a scroll of blindness/deafness and one of false life.

Party Status:
Angela: 19/45
Golthwur: 19/37
Khorshid: 25/47
Lancyn: 54/58

Golthwur mutters a curse as he casts away the mundane staff. He eyes the scroll of false life, shifts his gaze to his undead wounds, and then eyes the scroll again.

"Surely, the necromantic energy of this spell will provide more unlife to my undead form," he considers not inaudibly.

It does not appear the spell has any positive energy component, so false life should bolster Golthwur's temp HP if cast. He has no form of healing, so he is inclined to use the scroll on himself, if no one objects.

Of course, what Golthwur thinks best for Golthwur is seldom, if ever, in the best interests of the party, so feel free to stop the old coot if you think the scroll better cast on another.

I agree it'll work. Go ahead and roll the temp hp.

Round 3:
Khorshid - Wait for Infernal Healing
Lancyn - Ready for Action
Angela - Healing
Golthwur - ID potion/Cast False Life

Khoshid continues to heal from the demon blood, while Angela uses the inflict wounds wand. Golthwur finds a potion of Inflict Serious Wounds, and then casts the false life scroll.

Round 4:
Khorshid - ?
Lancyn - Ready for Action
Angela - Healing
Golthwur - ?

Finding the potion, Golthwur imbibes it quickly allowing the negative energy to knit his undead form.
ISW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (1, 8, 3) + 5 = 17

He then casts false life!
Assuming Caster level 3 for the scroll?: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

If there is enough time... Golthwur casts mage armor upon himself in advance of the coming of his purported "doom".

Khorshid just waits.

Party Status:
Angela: 29/45
Golthwur: 36/37 (12 temp hp)
Khorshid: 27/47
Lancyn: 54/58

After Golthwur casts from the scroll, the room shakes violently and suddenly the around the altar bulges up and explodes in a shower of dust
and mud. A gigantic worm emerges and shrieks at the Pathfinders.

Round 1:
Khorshid -20
Golthwur -1 (12 temp hp)
Angela -16
Worm
Lancyn -4

**Battle Map**