GM Wolf's Carrion Crown the Bard's Epic! (Inactive)

Game Master BloodWolven

So far it just looks like Borak is fatigued...

Sure Lectrum, you can come in that way. You may have been one that watched from afar. Now having defeated the straight jacket you head to town but then see the pallbearers walk along the edge of the inner prison wall.

Valiard, how do you want to come in?

Another option is when they 'teleport' some magic is used thus bringing you over to this parallel world. Yet even with that a latent ability it tells you that your loved ones have transfered too!

I'm fine with whatever makes the story flow. Should Valiard and I share our knowledge of the haunt, straightjacket, spiders, and ancient red dragon with the others? Oops. Spoiler Alert.

Any chance any of the present characters know the incoming characters, that way we don't have to do the whole 'mistrust' thing until they bleed for us?

Any chance any of the present characters know the incoming characters, that way we don't have to do the whole 'mistrust' thing until they bleed for us?

Nikolay and Valiard are from the same area, and the one is a physician while the other is an herbalist - similar enough professions that they might have met at some point.

And if Valiard is a friend of Lectrum's it could easily tie together. Also they were both friends of the professor, so someone should know somebody. I'm just trying to make it an easy transition, so we don't spend too much time trying to integrate them into the group.

So far it just looks like Borak is fatigued...

If Borak is the only one, sure, Magdali can spare a Lesser Restoration for him. I just didn't want to blow a big portion of Magdali's spells, and all the most powerful ones, before we even know what we're dealing with that day. Consider it done.

And if Valiard is a friend of Lectrum's it could easily tie together. Also they were both friends of the professor, so someone should know somebody. I'm just trying to make it an easy transition, so we don't spend too much time trying to integrate them into the group.

That sounds great! So Lectrum is rushing forward with the straight jacket comeing from Harrowstone with Valiard behind him. The two groups meet and Valiard states something along the line of. "Nikolay I was looking for you. It seems we missed the funeral. But we are here now!"[/b]

Yay no need to magically merge the worlds. Valiard and Lectrum at this point you have met all the encounters in Harrowstone in the other game. Though your connection to Kendra has not formed yet, she doesn't know of your existence. Make sense? If so feel free to jump in ASAP, otherwise ask questions!

Lectrun you have been spotted in gameplay, both of you are welcome to post! If you don't, you know Sly will!!!

GM Wolf wrote:

So far it just looks like Borak is fatigued...

If Borak is the only one, sure, Magdali can spare a Lesser Restoration for him. I just didn't want to blow a big portion of Magdali's spells, and all the most powerful ones, before we even know what we're dealing with that day. Consider it done.

GM Wolf, can we hand waive the lesser restoration or does she need to post it in game?

I certainly like that idea!

The lessee restoration was cast upon Borak before leaving the House. Yes hand waived!

Valiard we await your arrival in gameplay as the fire settles down.

Nikolay how long will it burn?

Theoretically, the alchemist's fire should be an instantaneous burn effect, but so are his bombs, as well as most fire spells, especially at this level.

Okay just checking before Drake tries something!

Hopefully that is a sufficient introduction and gets us into the game with minimal muss and fuss.

Bear in mind that Nikolay doesn't know that Sly is intelligent - once he reveals his intellect, Nikolay should change his approach to the shock lizard (after a heart attack or two, of course).

Also, for the record, not even I know what Nikolay is saying to Sly - I just copied and pasted the results of a five-minute Wikipedia search on torpedo rays.

Yes that should be great if not a little overwhelming.

Okay, we both know the character knows far more than us: the players. I have been having fun with it.

As we enter Harrowstone, I wanted to check in regarding one of my character's abilities that may be an issue. Nikolay has at-will deathwatch from his soul seer ability, which allows him to detect which of the following categories each creature in a 30-ft cone falls under: dead, 3 or fewer hit points, 4 or more hit points, healthy, undead, or neither alive nor dead (such as a construct). I had primarily intended to use this ability for purposes of allied triage - giving him a reason to burn a heal spell on an ally with negative energy damage, even without obvious wounds, for instance - but it could spoil the plans of any undead trying to pass as alive. As such, I just wanted to verify that this ability would not be disruptive to the game.

Thanks for reminding me... no I don't think it will be disruptive.

Also of note; Valiard has trap-spotting when within 10’ automatically, and a +10 roll to spot the trap.

Good to know!

Do we want a marching order? Børak is built to be very near the front. He has combat reflexes but not Phalanx Formation (Combat) yet.

Proposed marching order for 10 feet or wider.

Front: Valiard and Visayn, as they look for traps
Next: Borak and Lecturn
Then: Ramada and Magdali
Back: Drake

Proposed marching order for 5 feet or wider.

Front: Valiard
Visayn
Borak
Lecturn
Ramada
Magdali
Drake

hmmm I would switch one of the two 'trap guys' for one of the two full melee, again Borak is carrying a reach weapon and would rather not try and stab through someone.

I'm also curious about posting rate, I'd rather we have someone up front that will keep the game moving.

hmmm I would switch one of the two 'trap guys' for one of the two full melee, again Borak is carrying a reach weapon and would rather not try and stab through someone.

I'm also curious about posting rate, I'd rather we have someone up front that will keep the game moving.

Sounds good, so Borak to the front with Valiard.

Yes Valiard as you are up front you will need to tell us to back off, tell us what you see, and such.

I swear I hit submit yesterday...??

No worries, just trying to be supportive to help keep things a moving! :)

Do we have a map for this combat? It feels like Lecturn is in the doorway and Borak is right behind him and everyone else is gathered around. How wide is the hall?

As far as tactics, it sounded like Valiard wanted us to use the doorway as a choke point, is that the impression everyone else gathered?

That was my thought exactly.

I will make that map soon, tonight! I was making posts last night and nearly fell asleep.... obviously bed won out from my posting.

Fight Club!

If you are going to post for surprise round get it done, I was giving 24 hours and that time is quickly approaching.

I think Lectrum should be right in front of the door, holding the doorway. That was the plan at least.

Very sorry for such slow posting. Almost no free time the last couple of weeks. I will be traveling to visit my parents starting tomorrow through next Thursday. This might actually help since I'll be on vacation.

Sorry work has been so hectic, it's nice to get away. I was afraid we had lost you, glad you are back Magdali!

Ok I will move Lecturn and he will take the first attacks.

I will update the map when I get home.

So Borak, was attacked, did either of his AoO's hit?

Oh, you won't lose me, even if my posting rate sometimes go janky.

Ok good to know... now everyone else's posting rate had gone junky.

Come on folks, please post you combat actions and if you need to catch up ho ahead.

Round 2 for the zerg will commence in a couple of hours. If nothing else say you are full defense.

Round 3 tomorrow!

Come on folks, please post you combat actions and if you need to catch up ho ahead.

So Borak, was attacked, did either of his AoO's hit?

I had asked if the attacks on Borak triggered the AoO's. After the fact we changed people's locations on the map.

I'll be honest, I realize the multiple rounds at once are trying to speed the process up, but I find it disconcerting, especially when people are not posting as fast as the GM. I have no trouble posting daily, frankly I can post several times a day. But if I don't know what's going on I'm not going to post until I find out.

You said creatures charged Borak they would have drawn AoO's due to the reach weapon. At the time no one was in front of him on the map (I assume that's why he was attacked) are either of those two creatures alive?

My understanding was we were waiting for the creatures at the door.

I'm not sure why you would tell us the wall is spitting out monsters if we can't see it. Anyway, are the creatures that attacked borak alive? Are there more withing our visibility?

Apologies, I thought we were still on Round 1. Will post shortly.

So Borak, was attacked, did either of his AoO's hit?

Borak you did not get hit, as stated Lectrum was in front and took the hit. Your attack of opportunity would hit as the little zerg explodes.

I posted that you saw the zerglings being spawned from the wall before taking into account of vision, though you can likely hear the slurping sounds...

Børak wrote:

So Borak, was attacked, did either of his AoO's hit?

Borak you did not get hit, as stated Lectrum was in front and took the hit. Your attack of opportunity would hit as the little zerg explodes.

Round 1

The lizard insect hybrids, zerglings, turn and come at the group, releasing their back arms exposing scythe like spurs that come down to cut.

1d4+1 more spawn from the wall which seems to loose mass. They move forward following the other ones.

Charge on Borak:

I really don't like the listing items out of order and retconning stuff. Is there anyway we can slow the stuff down, you're posting your 2nd round attack before half of the party has attacks listed, or they seem to be around behind. Also, I listed my second round actions, with two possible AoO's, Borak uses a reach weapon and should get the AoO's with Lectrum giving soft cover. I also posted my 2nd round action which you asked for earlier.

This style of combat rounds is really disjointed...

Yup I have slowed down combat to a turn based game. You can see the actions of the others before you. Once Borak goes the zerg will spawn. Then we will start the next round. Borak will you stay with the readied attacks or change your strategy as other factors have changed?

Sorry for the confusion. Everyone may post their next actions but you may also wait to see if there are any changes, and I will sort through them in order.

Since I posted round two as the readied attack I'll leave round two that way. With others not holding the 'defensive' position and going into the room, Borak will probably follow on round three.

Ok sounds good, I just wanted to give you the chance to change if you wanted. That puts us at the top of round 3!

Sorry guys, puking children yesterday messed everything up.

I get that no worries!

Lectrum, if you need it, Nikolay did give you that infused extract. Drinking it would be a standard action and restore 1d8+4 HP - not much, but it might be enough to keep you going and negate a good deal of that hit.

Thanks, Doc. Let me see if I can undo any of that damage.

DM, the three did ranged attacks while in my reach. I should have AoOs against the first two of them, hopefully preventing them from attacking me.
AoO+Bless: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 212d8 + 5 ⇒ (1, 6) + 5 = 121d6 ⇒ 1 acid.
AoO+Bless: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 172d8 + 5 ⇒ (6, 6) + 5 = 171d6 ⇒ 3 acid.

Do 13 and 20 damage stop them from hitting me?

hmmmm, looks like I'm waiting on Valiard then the Zerglings. There is a small yellow X on the magenta Zergling, what does it mean?

I'm not sure if Magdali is asking, or if her player is...

Magdali figures she should at least ask.

"Maybe we withdraw from the room and close the door? There seems to be an endless number of bugs in there."

"It might be the hard trail but I am sure it is the right path to lead to the heart, which should be guarded by the Overseer's room. I just hope these creatures haven't gotten to the heart."

So it seems this is the way we should go.