Grymp's Shattered Star Campaign

Game Master Zahir ibn Mahmoud ibn Jothan

Gundar will ask his companions, Do ye want me ta stabalize any of them dying girls fer questioning or let 'em die?

"I don't think we have time for that Gundar. This tower girl clearly thought that reinforcements were within shouting range."

Gundar nods at Khalid's assessment and readies himself for the next wave of Tower Girls.

Verilich will delay "Isn't the fighting over?"

As the group stands about chit-chatting, the door to the room flies open, and the figure revealed there, obviously another wererat, in hybrid form, to Gundar's eyes, stabs at his flatfooted self...

Shortsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

...and misses.

Beyond, Gundar can see two more of the donkey rats inside the room.

Gundar can take an AOO against one of the rats as it moves into position to attack him. Ghaernan can also loose his readied spell against the rats.

Round 3

Lerrisien - Dying
Ghaernan Readied to cast
Verilich
Caius
Khalid
Karisa -
Sadja - Dying
Ulandia - Dying
Rats - Up
Gundar - AOO against donkey rat.

Gundar swings his hammer. We got more of them wererats! He shouts to his companions.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

He is so surprised by the sudden appearance, his swing goes wide!

Ghaernan maintains his readied action, recognizing that the unexpected advance surge of donkey rats do not actually trigger his spell...although the emergence of a horrid wererat, as Gundar warns, certainly will...

Gundar's swing goes wild, and the two rats attack him...

Rat 1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 21d4 ⇒ 1

Rat 2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 141d4 ⇒ 2

I think those will both miss, although just barely on the second one.

Round 3

Gundar <==Up

Round 4

Lerrisien - Dying
Ghaernan <==Up
Verilich <==Up
Caius <==Up
Khalid <==Up
Karisa -
Sadja - Dying
Ulandia - Dying
Rats
Gundar

Gundar will continue to try and hold back the rats until help arrives!

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

At this time, Gundar wishes he had done more martial training with his kin, Searok.

Khalid will double move to get into position for next round.

"Take a five foot step back next time to give us more room to work." Khalid advises Gundar.

You're killing me with those 13s against an AC 14 creature!

Round 4

Lerrisien - Dying
Ghaernan <==Up
Verilich <==Up
Caius <==Up
Khalid
Karisa -
Sadja - Dying
Ulandia - Dying
Rats
Gundar

Caius double moves.

"There are more combatants?!" Verilich will close the distance and stay out of the way of the horse chopper as he has requested during our down times discussing tactics. double move

Round 4

Lerrisien - Dying
Ghaernan <==Up
Verilich
Caius
Khalid
Karisa -
Sadja - Dying
Ulandia - Dying
Rats
Gundar

Ghaernan follows his companions back around the corner, far enough to lay eyes upon the new donkey rat threats and the far more dangerous wererat behind them. The Bard then readies again to cast, should the wererat cross the threshold of the chamber that currently protects it...

Which is to say, if the wererat moves into the first square beyond the door, Ghaernan's readied spell is triggered.

Kharisa will attack Gundar again...

Shortsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Miss

Bite: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18 Hit
DMG: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Gundar, please make two Fort Saves

The two Donkey Rats attack Gundar...

Bite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 Miss

Bite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Miss

Round 4

Gundar <==Up

Round 5

Ghaernan <==Up
Verilich <==Up
Caius <==Up
Khalid <==Up
Karisa -
Rats
Gundar

Lerrisien - Dying
Sadja - Dying
Ulandia - Dying

Caius will study the yellow wererat and attack it. Power Attack, Studied Target.

Masterwork Greatsword Melee Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 1 + 1 = 14 19-20/x2 S
Masterwork Greatsword Damage: 2d6 + 4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 + 3 + 1 = 17

Caius' mighty attack misses wide of its mark.

Fort Save DC14: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Fort Save DC15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Curse of Lycanthropy-I guess we'll need to look those rules up!

Not today Skippy!

Verilich will tactically move around the room to advance on a rat and stay out of Kahlid's way.

attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Khalid will say, "Thanks for leaving me an uncovered opening gents. Don't forget to move back Gundar and give us some room" . With that, he will strike the red rat with his horsechopper.

Horsechopper: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Verilich and Khalid quickly dispatch the distracting rats...

Round 4

Gundar <==Up

Round 5

Ghaernan <==Up
Verilich
Caius
Khalid
Karisa -
Rats
Gundar

Lerrisien - Dying
Sadja - Dying
Ulandia - Dying

Gundar, realizing his lacking martial prowess, will step back and let those more capable in.

Because he has cover from the hard corner, I think he can take more than a 5' step w/o provoking.

Karisa takes a 5' step out of the room...

Ghaernan's Readied action goes off...

Round 5

Ghaernan Delay Action
Verilich
Caius
Khalid
Karisa -
Rats
Gundar

Lerrisien - Dying
Sadja - Dying
Ulandia - Dying

As the wererat emerges from its chamber, Ghaernan's arcane spell releases, targeting the monstrous humanoid with a Daze Spell...

DC 14 Will Save.

WILL: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Fail

Round 5

Verilich
Caius
Khalid
Ghaernan
Karina
Gundar <== Up

Round 6

Verilich <== Up
Caius <== Up
Khalid <== Up
Ghaernan <== Up
Karina
Gundar

Lerrisien - Dying
Sadja - Dying
Ulandia - Dying

Khalid will step back and attempt to trip the dazed wererat.

trip: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

I didn't take into account any bonus for her being dazed.

After Khalid attacks / trips, Verilich will 5'step and flurry attack.

add +4 if it went prone

attack 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
damage 1: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

attack 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
damage 2: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

attack 1 crit confirm: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 = 24
damage 1 crit damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Khalid lunges forward, sweeping his horsechopper low in an attempt to hook the wererat’s legs and send her sprawling to the ground. But the creature is unnervingly quick, her hybrid form granting her a feral agility that allows her to leap over the sweeping blade at the last second, landing in a low crouch with a sneer curling her rodent-like features.

Seeing the opening, Verilich presses the attack. His three-section staff whistles through the air as he strikes with a powerful, crushing blow that connects solidly with the wererat’s torso, forcing a sharp exhale from her as ribs crack beneath the impact. For a brief moment, it seems like a devastating wound—until the unnatural resilience of her cursed blood takes hold. Before his eyes, the damage begins to mend itself, muscles and sinew knitting together at an alarming rate.

Unfazed, the wyvaran presses forward with a second strike, this one landing with less force but still biting into her flesh. Yet, once more, her unnatural fortitude prevails—the wound is shallow at best, and even that begins to heal within moments. The realization sets in: this creature is no ordinary foe, and if they are to bring her down, they will need more than brute force alone.

Round 5

Verilich
Caius
Khalid
Ghaernan
Karina
Gundar <== Up

Round 6

Verilich
Caius <== Up
Khalid
Ghaernan <== Up
Karina
Gundar

Lerrisien - Dying
Sadja - Dying
Ulandia - Dying

Gundar will touch Kahlid with Resistence.

Gundar will touch Kahlid with Resistence.

Khalid accepts! Don't forget to move your token

Round 6

Verilich
Caius <== Up
Khalid
Ghaernan <== Up
Karina
Gundar

Lerrisien - Dying
Sadja - Dying
Ulandia - Dying

Ghaernan observes the wererat’s unnatural resistance to the wounds from Verelich’s attack, and realizes what must be done. The Bard draws again the ornate Thassilonian silver dagger, and rushes around the periphery of the fight, outside the cursed reach of the wererat, and firmly sets the hilt in Caius’ free hand…

Will move my token this morning at next opportunity!

Retaining his greatsword in his left hand, Caius takes the dagger and steps forward to attack with it. Power Attack.

Silver Dagger Melee Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 1 = 15 19-20/x2 P/S
Silver Dagger Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

Caius' attack misses. Karisa turns her attention to Verilich, who just struck her a mighty blow...

Shortsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Miss

Bite: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3 Miss

Round 6

Gundar <== Up

Round 7

Verilich <== Up
Caius <== Up
Khalid <== Up
Ghaernan <== Up
Karina
Gundar

Lerrisien - Dying
Sadja - Dying
Ulandia - Dying

Gundar will touch Verilich with resistance.

Verilich will attempt the same strike, hoping to imitate the results.

attack1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
damage1: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

attack2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
damage2: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Khalid will try and trip her again.

trip: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Caius will take a brief moment to study his target before attacking again. Power Attack, Studied Target.

Silver Dagger Melee Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 12 19-20/x2 P/S
Silver Dagger Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 10

Verilich hits with his second blow, but again, much of the damage is healed shortly after being delivered.

Khalid fails to trip her.

Caius misses!

Round 7

Verilich
Caius
Khalid
Ghaernan <== Up
Karina
Gundar

Lerrisien - Dying
Sadja - Dying
Ulandia - Dying

With the moment of his Daze spell's effectiveness past, and observing the company's inability to significantly strike, trip, or damage the fearsome wererat, Ghaernan is once more moved to bring the virtues of the Word and the Way to his companions, to turn their fates to victory...

The Bard's voice grows resonant as he begins a Bardic Performance, using only audible components to project his voice and Inspire Courage in his friends...

"It is time we fought again to victory with the BALLAD OF THE BLOODMARCH...fight on!"

Inspire Courage: Allies receive a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects, and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.

The Tower Girl continues to attack Verilich...

Shortsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Hit
DMG: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Bite: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (18) - 1 = 17 Hit
DMG: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Fort Saves for Verilich!

Round 7

Gundar <== Up

Round 8

Verilichr <== Up
Caiusr <== Up
Khalidr <== Up
Ghaernanr <== Up
Karina
Gundar

Lerrisien - Dying
Sadja - Dying
Ulandia - Dying

Khalid, motivated by the inspiring March, will again try to trip her.

trip: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Finally an average roll

"Finish her boys!"

Not needing to be told twice, Caius will attempt to slay the prone were-creature. Power Attack, Studied Target, Inspired, Prone.

Silver Dagger Melee Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 = 19 19-20/x2 P/S
Silver Dagger Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 11

Khalid circled the wererat, his eyes locking onto her stance, waiting for the slightest opening. The bard’s song rang in his ears, fueling his resolve. With a sudden pivot, he swept low with his horsechopper, hooking the wererat’s legs and yanking hard. She snarled as her feet were torn from under her, her hybrid form hitting the ground with a thud.

“Finish her, boys!” Khalid barked.

Caius wasted no time. He flipped the silver dagger in his grip, the Thassilonian craftsmanship gleaming in the dim light. Stepping forward, he drove the blade down into the wererat’s chest. She shrieked, her body writhing as the silver seared into her flesh, blackening the wound. Unlike the others, this injury did not heal.

Her movements slowed. Then stopped.

The Tower Girl’s lifeless body slumped to the floor, the once-defiant gleam in her rodent-like eyes fading into nothingness. The battle was over.

The stench of rats clings thick to the air, an oppressive mix of sour decay, unwashed fur, and the acrid tang of excrement. Spoiled food litters the floor in scattered crumbs, chewed clean to their edges by sharp, gnawing teeth. The scent of dander and filth is so pervasive it almost seems to coat the walls, lingering in the damp corners where the floorboards creak underfoot. And yet, beneath the miasma of infestation, an incongruous note lingers—a faint but unmistakable trace of lavender, its floral sweetness battling in vain against the reek of vermin.

A threadbare blanket is spread haphazardly across the floor, its edges gnawed and ragged. Nearby, an antique brass platter—once valuable but now dulled by grime—sits askew, bearing the remnants of a meager meal: bones picked clean, crusts of stale bread with telltale rodent bites, and a shriveled rind of something unidentifiable. A fine pottery basin, clearly stolen from a more refined dwelling, rests in one corner, filled with water steeped in lavender. It seems an almost absurd luxury amid the squalor, the delicate scent rising from its surface a feeble attempt to mask the filth surrounding it.

The platter is of Thassilonian make and is worth 100gp, and the pottery basin is worth 250gp.

With that, you have cleared everything off of Crow Level 3. The obvious path to take is down the steps at the bottom of the map where the Tower Girl ran off. I am showing you the whole map now.

"If this floor is clear, we probably have waited long enough to proceed downstairs...knowing we will have a fight on our hands as soon as we are seen."

Khalid searches the other tower girls.