TOZ's The Flesh Collector (Inactive)

Game Master TriOmegaZero

Before I post, just want to get clarity on the smoke as it ‘lies’ between Daedin and the worm…

With this worm being gargantuan in size, has the smoke risen high enough to block LOS from Daedin’s current position?

I’m assuming it has but didn’t know if any part of its body might’ve risen above the smoke…

ETA: I’ll also await Inga’s post to see if she wants to cast Greater Invisibility on Daedin…

At this point I would say yes, the smoke has progressed enough to be twenty feet in height, blocking Daedin’s view.

Huh. Well, that didn't go as planned - I didn't anticipate a withdraw...

Sorry, everyone. I didn't mean to make the fight more complicated. :-(

Hey, it’s great for the enemy team! ;)

I didn’t see this coming either, Grunjar; giant worms aren’t known to be particularly smart, so I’m assuming it was either nearly dead ran away or this Jathyl creature is controlling it. Too bad I couldn’t get a full attack in last round, think I could’ve dropped it then…

I don’t think we have to worry about it coming up underneath us by surprise though; it caused a lot of commotion before when it appeared so I’d assume it’ll do the same unless it comes up by the same hole it created before….

It's only DC25 to hear a burrowing creature underneath you, so there's a good chance someone will hear it.

Looks like I'll be bringing Inga, my level 10 Spiritualist and her entourage.

Oh this will be good. :)

So, you might be seeing why I was excited to see a spiritualist on this particular adventure. :)

From my vision, I’m thinking the creature was a dryad, perhaps turned undead?

Just a reminder, Daedin is the only one that saw that vision, so the rest of the party isn't aware of the information in it until he says something about it.

Double move. Someone deleted my token: not sure of his present location as a result...

Skivven should have been placed next to the trap door as he was checking it for traps. I’ll check the slides history when I get home.

Inga & Klaus don't take any damage from the ice storm. I mentioned in this post that the two were running towards the fire. I just never moved their icons on the map, but, I did now.

Inga used a full round action in this post to return Klaus to ectoplasmic form, preventing her from moving, while Klaus' initiative is after Jathyl's. He is certainly able to move across the courtyard now, but they were both in the area of the ice storm. Inga is welcome to use her second round actions to move out of the area as well or take different actions with the new information.

Huh. I meant to transform Klaus after running over there to help knock down the wall. Any chance of doing the transform on the second round, after they run over there before the ice storm is cast?

In that case, Inga would be on the other side while Klaus is caught in the ice storm. He could then move over and be transformed, taking Inga's second round actions.

Updated with that new understanding of the combat status. Everyone has acted, so Skivven has nothing stopping him from speaking up.

That works. Thanks.

Does Klaus take damage while incorporeal from the ice storm? Half damage? No damage?

Thank you, he would be taking minimal damage from the spell. I believe the hail is magical, so the bludgeoning does still do half. He doesn't have cold resistance from anything, correct?

No cold resistance. Strangely, he's not considered undead. Looks like incorporeal would give half damage from a magic, corporeal source.

An incorporeal creature has no physical body. It can be harmed only by other incorporeal creatures, magic weapons or creatures that strike as magic weapons, and spells, spell-like abilities, or supernatural abilities. It is immune to all nonmagical attack forms. Even when hit by spells or magic weapons, it takes only half damage from a corporeal source.

I keep forgetting he has DR 5/slashing and magic while in ectoplasmic form, though.

HP has been updated in the tracker and should be correct. Let the phantom fist fight begin!

Can't fly that well, I'll admit. Does anyone have a spell to send me through the air, or should I get my bow ready?

Neither Daedin or Grunjar have any flight resources this round, so Drusilla should probably fend for herself.

Drusilla the Spear-Maiden wrote:

Can't fly that well, I'll admit. Does anyone have a spell to send me through the air, or should I get my bow ready?

Neither Daedin or Grunjar have any flight resources this round, so Drusilla should probably fend for herself.

Not so fast - Grunjar has fly as a (travel) domain spell! ;-)

Ah, it was crossed off so I thought you had already used it.

Blessing of fervor might be a choice once the smoke clears for targeting, if you want to get Drusilla up first.

Ah, it was crossed off so I thought you had already used it.

Blessing of fervor might be a choice once the smoke clears for targeting, if you want to get Drusilla up first.

If it was, it was in error (of formatting) - sorry. I checked again if I used the fly spell in this scenario: I didn't.

Ah right, I was looking at the TEST entry, not the actual entry.

Grandmaster TOZ wrote:

…her head whip around to stare in Daedin's direction in rage…

Help…police…murder…

By the way, how does Daedin fletch his arrows?

I will post my action a bit later when I know if Daedin made his save or not.

Why didn't I memorize calm spirit?!
Wait... Ah yes, I have a scroll with that spell. But even if it affects her (=she fails her will save), we must not attack or the effect of the spell will be broken immediately. But we could talk to her (and buff and heal) during that one minute.
How shall we proceed?

Inga was considering casting calm spirit, however, I figured everyone was going to attack Jathyl anyway. (Seems like we have a few teammates with itchy trigger fingers.)

Well, they did get a bunch of rocks dropped on their heads.

DC would be better for Inga as it increases with her level...

Edit: actual rule...

"If no caster level is specified, the caster level is equal to the creature's Hit Dice. The saving throw (if any) against a spell-like ability is 10 + the level of the spell the ability resembles or duplicates + the creature's Charisma modifier."

Edit 2: the above is for monsters I think, so Inga would use her spiritualist level as caster level...

Daedîn wrote:

Grandmaster TOZ wrote:

…her head whip around to stare in Daedin's direction in rage…

Help…police…murder…

By the way, how does Daedin fletch his arrows?

I don’t think plastic vanes are readily available as they were a more modern innovation so I’d imagine with feathers…and why do I suddenly think that’s gonna be a bad thing for Daedin…

Post coming up…

It's just one more thing she hates about you, on top of the ghost salt. :P

Sorry, I'm a bit lost. Inga & Klaus only took move actions on their last turns, correct? And Klaus is still in incorporeal form?

Grandmaster TOZ wrote:

Let the phantom fist fight begin!

This might happen.

Round 1:

Round 2:
Inga: Full round transformation of Klaus to ectoplasmic
Jathyl: Attacks Daedin
Klaus: Not acted yet.

Round 3:
Inga: Not acted yet.
Jathyl: Not acted yet.
Klaus: Not acted yet.

Ok, thanks you!

Ah. Klaus still has a turn.

Blessing of Fervor]* Take one extra attack as part of a full attack action, using its highest base attack bonus.

As she is totally new to aerial combat, her second attack misses as she struggles to keep her balance

Dru, you only get the attack if you make a full attack.

Updated to include the NPCs actions.

Dru, you only get the attack if you make a full attack.

My mistake. Well, I missed, so that doesnt change much...

Food for thought: (for the players)

Jathyl's wand looks a bit like a branch. Would it be possible that it is part of the pillar/tree?

If yes, well, Skivven is going to search below the trapdoor, but it might be a good idea that someone (who can fly) checks out the pillar again, too. Maybe Estara?

@GM TOZ: Skivv's land speed currently at 60 and climb speed at 50 --> any chance the double move could have allowed him to go a bit further? (I included the -5 penalty for fast stealth)

Unfortunately, Skivven had to open the trapdoor, so it's a single move at 60. No need to climb since it's only 5 feet down.

Ah... I was confused... I thought I was already there...

The previous turn was a standard to extended vanish, then a 60ft move to the trapdoor. This turn was opening the door and moving 60ft through the tunnel. Combat started after inspecting it for traps but before opening.

Sorry, all. Busy day at work and will soon be going out for Halloween. I'll post tomorrow.

Drusilla & Estarra still need to post anyway.

Happy Halloween, everyone!

The previous turn was a standard to extended vanish, then a 60ft move to the trapdoor. This turn was opening the door and moving 60ft through the tunnel. Combat started after inspecting it for traps but before opening.

cool: thanks for the breakdown. Ok if I whip out a wand as I go? (Spring loaded wrist sheath...)

Of course! (Assuming you dropped the shield wand in the past rounds.)

Have a great Halloween!

Damage: Magic, Strength, PBS, Deadly Aim

[dice=Magic/Cold Iron Damage]1d8+2+2+1+4

Daedîn, I just noticed something...

Of course! (Assuming you dropped the shield wand in the past rounds.)

Have a great Halloween!

no way! ;)

Well, you had to drop something to open the trapdoor. Unless you can hold something in your tail?

Unless I missed you putting the bow away?

You're correct. Forgot about the x-bow. Consider the wand of shield dropped next to the trapdoor!

@GM TOZ: what does the tunnel look like? (Any description, height, boxed text, etc.)

Skivven finds it very cozy, just a rough dug tunnel 5 ft wide. No boxed text.

Ah ok... thanks!

If Daedin delays after Grunjar, he can get a bit of luck on his full attack (after a 5 ft step).