DM Brainiac's Sky King's Tomb

Game Master Brainiac

Uhe blinks.

The Investigator gives Gig a thumbs up!

He then reaches for Skysunder.

He activates Word of Faith.
Healing: 8d8 ⇒ (1, 8, 7, 5, 7, 4, 5, 6) = 43

The dwarf then stabs the same troll from the ground!
+1 Striking Clan Dagger (Skysunder),CA, quicksilver: 1d20 + 18 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 18 + 1 - 2 = 262d4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 9 Traits P Uncommon Agile Dwarf Parry Versatile B

Apologies word of faith is 2 Actions. I was trying to be all dwarf like with a strike...lol.

Mal slams her shield up into the trolls craggy claws, wincing at the furrows dug into a shield better at warding spells than swords. It won't take another hit like that... She angles the shield to deflect the next one, but she won't meet it force for force again. With the shiled between them she's free to blast the trolls with acid once more!

Caustic Blast (aiming for the two that don't have ongoing yet): 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5) + 1 = 7 B. Ref DC 26. Ongoing 2 acid on crit fail

"Oh, this isn't going very well...," Brijetta laments as she does her best to change the tide of battle. She moves in, hoping to support her companions and protect Uhe.

◈◈ kinetic blast, ◈ Stride
Elemental Blast (fire), ranged (60 feet), inspired, attenuator: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 1 + 1 = 30
Fire, two actions: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 + 1 = 12

End Ongoing Last Round: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Reflex vs Caustic Blast: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 351d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

The troll boss evades Mal's acid blast while the other uninjured one is only partially affected. Brijetta burns the most injured troll before moving in, and Uhe gets to his feet, healing himself further after Gig's soothing spell.

With Uhe back up, the trolls are determined to put him down again. Uhe dodges about, though he still takes some hits. The third troll claws feebly at Mal. The boss troll's wounds start to regenerate as the acid runs its course on the most injured of the trio.

Claws: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 301d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 221d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 1) + 10 = 16
Claws: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 171d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 291d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 2) + 8 = 16
Claws: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 171d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 191d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
End Ongoing: 1d20 ⇒ 15

32 slashing damage to Uhe.

Uhe grunts!

Holding up a finger, the Alchemical Scientist takes out a

drinks it and stands up.
Me ken do dis all day!

"I wonder, does he have any acid?" Brijetta asks, spraying metal at the trolls.

◈ Stride (hoping to get multiple in a cone); ◈◈ Shard Strike
Shard Strike shards, 15-foot cone, slashing (DC 26 Reflex), inspired: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4, 6) + 1 = 17
1d6 persistent bleed damage on a critical failure

Feeling increasingly foolish for having used most of her anti-troll spells on the first pack, Mal continues blasting these ones with acid.

Going after the boss and the badly wounded one
Caustic Blast: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (5, 8) + 1 = 14 B. Ref DC 26. Ongoing 2 acid on fail
Raise Shield

Gig keeps up the encouragement and the healing on Uhe!

Courageous Anthem, cast soothe III

soothe: 3d10 + 12 ⇒ (6, 10, 6) + 12 = 34

Reflex vs Shard Strike, Caustic Blast: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 311d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
Reflex vs Shard Strike, Caustic Blast: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 351d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

Though the trolls prove nimble, the badly wounded one finally goes down as Brijetta blasts it and Mal burns it with acid. The boss troll evades the acid, though, all of her wounds completely regenerating!

As Estrivalis continues to rampage through the cmap, the boss troll bellows her fury and rips into Uhe again while the other one attacks Mal, now fully healed up again! The druid blocks with her shield.

Claws vs Uhe: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 281d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 2) + 10 = 162d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 4) + 10 = 15
Rend: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (6, 3) + 10 = 19
Claws vs Mal: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 231d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

50 slashing damage to Uhe.

"I don't think you can," Brijetta whispers in Uhe's direction as the investigator is flayed open again. She tries her best to aid him, wrapping the attacking troll in burning wire!

◈◈ Molten Wire, Elemental Blast
Molten Wire impulse attack, inspired (range 15 feet): 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 1 = 31
Slashing: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5) + 1 = 10
Plus it's clumsy 1 and takes 2d4 fire damage at the start of each of its turns (DC 25 basic Reflex save) for 1 minute. DC 26 Escape DC or wire has AC 10 and 75 HP.

Elemental Blast (metal), ranged (30 feet), inspired, attenuator: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 1 + 1 = 22
Piercing or Slashing, one action: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Uhe seems to be in good spirits as the Investigator is soothed by Gig.
Me tanks! Dis bum be da runt of da litter! Tis only ....ouch!

The dwarf now seems to be displaying quite a bit of tore flesh, as one can easily see bones protruding through his clothing.

Getting a serious look on his newly acquired scaring face, as he studies the other troll...
DaS: 1d20 ⇒ 8

...the dwarf grunts as he then Strikes back at Estrivalis instead, placing his clan dagger further into her knee!
+1 Striking Clan Dagger (Skysunder),CA, quicksilver: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 18 + 1 = 272d4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 9 Traits P Uncommon Agile Dwarf Parry Versatile B

+1 Striking Clan Dagger (Skysunder),CA, quicksilver, map: 1d20 + 18 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 18 + 1 - 4 = 232d4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 9 Traits P Uncommon Agile Dwarf Parry Versatile B

"These trolls are dynamite!" Gig gasps as he continues to heal and inspire.

Courageous Anthem, cast soothe IV

soothe: 4d10 + 16 ⇒ (7, 9, 2, 8) + 16 = 42

Caustic Blast: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (8, 6) + 1 = 15 Basic Ref DC 26. Ongoing 2 on crit fail

Mal continues blasting away with her acid, but her increasingly frantic looks over the rim of her shield see a more and more bloodied Uhe!

Raise Shield

Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 191d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

This time, both trolls take the full blast from Mal's acid. Brijetta wraps the troll boss with molten wire and blasts her with more metal, then Uhe goes on the offensive again, stabbing her twice!

Reflex vs Fire Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 31d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 1 = 30
Escape DC 26: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
Claw vs Uhe: 1d20 + 14 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 1 = 321d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 - 1 = 15
Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (3, 4) + 10 = 17

The troll tries to escape the burning wire but gets further tangled up in it instead. She lashes out angrily, clawing Uhe once.

Claw vs Mal: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 351d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 1) + 8 = 122d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 2) + 8 = 13
Rend: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 3) + 8 = 13

The other troll growls and tries to rip Mal apart!

17 slashing damage to Uhe, 38 slashing damage to Mal.

"Oh, please get away from them!" Brijetta cries, blasting the trolls again with metal and fire.

◈ Kinetic Blast; ◈◈ Shard Strike

Shard Strike shards, 15-foot cone, slashing (DC 26 Reflex), inspired: 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3, 3) + 1 = 9
1d6 persistent bleed damage on a critical failure

Elemental Blast (fire), ranged (60 feet), inspired, attenuator: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 1 + 1 = 30
Fire, one action: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 1 = 11
Fire, two actions: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 + 1 = 11

Dat be scarring.

Getting a serious look on his newly acquired scaring face, as he studies Estrivalis...
DaS: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Mal! Remember remember da knee!
Shared Stratagem for Mal! Estrivalis is off guard!

...the dwarf grins as he then Strikes back at Estrivalis, placing his clan dagger further into her knee!
+1 Striking Clan Dagger (Skysunder),CA, quicksilver: 20 + 18 + 1 = 392d4 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 1 + 2 + 1 + (4, 4) = 19 Traits P Uncommon Agile Dwarf Parry Versatile B

+1 Striking Clan Dagger (Skysunder),CA, quicksilver, map: 1d20 + 18 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 18 + 1 - 4 = 232d4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 9 Traits P Uncommon Agile Dwarf Parry Versatile B

Mal's warding tattoo protects her from the true worst of the claws, but she's still fairly battered.

Just kill one more troll, then you can heal. Just one more troll, then you can heal...

Caustic Blast: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (6, 1) + 1 = 8 Basic Ref 26, Ongoing 2 acid on crit fail
Raise Shield

Gig joins the all-out attack on the last troll:

Sustain courageous anthem, cast needle darts

needle darts: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 16 + 1 = 31 for piercing: 6d4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 4, 4, 2) + 1 = 21

Reflex vs Caustic Blast: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 15 - 1 = 321d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
Reflex vs Shard Strike: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 15 - 1 = 18

The lesser troll avoids Mal's acid blast, but the boss troll takes a partial hit from it. Brijetta peppers the boss troll with shards and scorches her with flame, Gig pierces her rocky hide with needled darts, and Uhe finally delivers the finishing blows with a critical hit from Skysunder and a follow-up that takes her down for good!

The last remaining troll unfortunately regenerates fully as it continues to unleash its fury on Mal!

Claw vs Mal: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 351d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 1) + 8 = 152d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 3) + 8 = 13
Rend: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 3) + 8 = 17

45 total slashing damage to Mal.

Gig keeps Mal in the battle.

Sustain courageous anthem, cast heal IV

heal: 4d8 + 32 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 5) + 32 = 48

And Brijetta tries to take the troll out of it!

◈◈ Molten Wire, ◈ kinetic blast
Molten Wire impulse attack, inspired (range 15 feet): 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 14 + 1 = 24
Slashing: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 1 = 11
Plus it's clumsy 1 and takes 2d4 fire damage at the start of each of its turns (DC 25 basic Reflex save) for 1 minute. DC 26 Escape DC or wire has AC 10 and 75 HP.

Elemental Blast (metal), ranged (30 feet), inspired, attenuator: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 1 + 1 - 5 = 22
Piercing or Slashing, one action: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Getting a serious look on his newly acquired scaring face, as he studies the last remaining (and most recently formerly r generating) troll...
DaS: 1d20 ⇒ 2

...the dwarf frowns.
Dat troll be wearing knee braces!

Uhe Strides to the cheating troll and...
+1 Striking Clan Dagger (Skysunder),CA, quicksilver: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 18 + 1 = 202d4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 9 Traits P Uncommon Agile Dwarf Parry Versatile B

Unfortunately, the stubborn dwarf insisted on the knee!

Mal sighs in relief as one of the trolls falls, taking a breather to finish patching up her wounds with Gig's help before returning to what she's beginning to suspect is her purpose in life as an acid fountain.

Battle Medicine: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 19 + 1 = 30
Healing: 2d8 + 30 ⇒ (5, 4) + 30 = 39

Caustic Blast: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (5, 2) + 1 = 8 DC 26 B Ref, Crit Fail for ongoing 2 acid

The troll is wrapped up by Brijetta's molten wire and splattered by Mal's acid. Uhe fumbles his attack, and the troll growls as it prepares to retaliate. But suddenly, Estrivalis is there, the crystal dragon's jaws closing around the cavern troll! The dragon tears at the troll with their claws and bashes it with their tail, taking down the rocky giant! The other trolls in the camp are either dead or have fled.

Breathing heavily, Estrivalis regards you. "Thank you, friends. Those brutes had kept me bound here for far too long. I am grateful for the rescue."

"You're most welcome, great dragon," Gig bows deeply to the creature. "It's our mission to disrupt this army, and we were happy that we could aid you."

Uhe formally bows to the dragon.
It certainly be our pleasure.

"Oh, did we make friends with a dragon? Maybe they can help us fight the Bloodbane Coalition?" Brijetta suggests quietly.

"Gosh I hope so!"

Estrivalis bids you follow them back to their lair before the hryngar become aware of the trolls' defeat. You make it there without incident, where Malikress chirps happily and flies over to nuzzle his parent. Estrivalis purrs as they wrap their wings around their child.

"You are welcome to stay here and rest safely whenever you would like," the elder dragon declares. "Then we can see about routing those hryngar and taking back this cavern."

Everybody gains a Hero Point!

"Oh, excellent! I've been afraid to rest down here will all of the hryngar around." Gig immediately settles in.

Seeing Gig get ready to rest, Brijetta looks for a place that seems comfortable to follow suit.