Outpost VIII - A God Falls Where Magic Fails

Game Master ChesterCopperpot

Nina heals Ro. Will get you next round, Jacoby.

◆◆ Heal, 4th rank, 2-action, Halo: 4d8 + 32 + 4 + 8 ⇒ (8, 7, 2, 7) + 32 + 4 + 8 = 68

She infuses herself with some of her daily power.

◆ Vital Beacon: 5d10 ⇒ (9, 7, 1, 8, 4) = 29

* Othello flies west above the Ooze, to a point where he is likely providing flanking to everyone within melee range.

* Strike with +2 Striking Disrupting Ghost Touch Wounding Halberd w/Anthem: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 19 + 1 = 21for: 2d10 + 5 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3) + 5 + 3 + 1 = 15
If the ooze is unholy, then it takes an additional 1 damage. 1d6 Persistent Bleed from Wounding.

* Strike with +2 Striking Disrupting Ghost Touch Wounding Halberd w/Anthem: 1d20 + 19 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 19 + 1 - 5 = 31for: 2d10 + 5 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 7) + 5 + 3 + 1 = 20
If the ooze is unholy, then it takes an additional 1 damage. 1d6 Persistent Bleed from Wounding.

Othello, I don't think you can flank from above unless the other character is below the creature.

Courageous Anthem round 3/4

Jiki keeps pouring magic into the giant ooze.

◇ Quickened Casting

◆ Cast a Spell
"♪ Sorrow's song, the heartstrings tear,
♪ Despair's grip, in shadows wear.
Agonizing Despair!"
Mental Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 5, 1) = 12
Will DC 29

◆◆ Cast a Spell
"♪ Twilight's grasp, darkness fast,
♪ Shadows surge, the die is cast.
Shadow Blast!"
Force Damage: 6d8 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 7, 4, 5) = 24
Basic Reflex or Will DC 29

The creature is huge, therefore, it is 3x3x3. At least one of the 1x1x1 cubes making up the creature's space is flanked by my allies on the ground. But, you're the GM. Your rules.

I investigated the rules a bit further. The consensus is that the imaginary line between two allies must go through 'opposite' sides of the foe. Othello now knows this. As does his controller, me.

Nina heals Ro. The giant ooze takes a swing at Othello as he flies over.

greatsword: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30 for slashing: 2d12 + 12 ⇒ (1, 11) + 12 = 24 plus acid: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

The champion slashes at the creature once again, gouging its flesh.

Jiki's spells lash at the creature:
Will: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38
Will: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30

The red bloblet zaps Jakoby, moves 1d4 ⇒ 1 north and zaps Othello.
electric spark: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36 for electricity: 3d12 ⇒ (5, 5, 12) = 22
electric spark: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 18 - 2 = 17 for electricity: 3d12 ⇒ (11, 11, 11) = 33

Don't Forget: Courageous Anthem
~+~Combat Round 4~+~
Sylvia
Jakoby (-83 [-22,-61])
--Ro
Virava (-39)
Orange (-38)
Oozeshard (-247 [-12-6,-20,-209], d6 bleed)
Yellow (-10)
Nina (-19 [+29,-48])
Othello (-31)
Jiki (-10)
Red

Map

Jakoby, becoming somewhat weary, maintains her offensive position, and slashes once, twice!

He address her god as if overlaying the ooze, quietly cursing, shifting blame for her plight "Ol' Deadeye, you bastard! Talking me outta stayin' back - you got my end planned to die by this ugly sack of metal?" then loudly "That all you got, Ooze? You think you are a god now?"

~) AC 29 vs Prey (Oozeshard)
◆◆) Strike x2
◆) Command Ro

Spiritbreaker (S, deadly d8) w/ Astral (1d6 spirit) w/ Anthem (+1/+1) vs Oozeshard (Flanking w/ Virava): 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 19 + 1 = 282d10 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 + 1 + (6) = 201d8 ⇒ 1
Spiritbreaker (S, deadly d8) w/ Astral (1d6 spirit) w/ Anthem (+1/+1) w/ MAP (-5) vs Oozeshard (Flanking w/ Virava): 1d20 + 19 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 19 + 1 - 5 = 282d10 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 8) + 6 + 1 + (1) = 171d8 ⇒ 1

Emboldened by his master's unmovable assault (not to mention Nina's timely blessing), Ro mimics her ferocity.

SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

~) AC 29 w/ Magic Hide
◆◆) Strike x2
~) Grounded

Jaw (P, magic) w/ Anthem (+1/+1) vs Oozeshard (Gang-upped w/ Virava): 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 18 + 1 = 222d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 + 1 = 16
Claw (S, agile, magic) w/ Anthem (+1/+1) w/ MAP (-4) vs Oozeshard (Gang-upped w/ Virava): 1d20 + 18 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 18 + 1 - 4 = 292d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 + 1 = 13

Sylvia drains the magic from the reinforced tome hanging from her side and fires another barrage of missiles at the giant ooze.

lvl 5 3 action magic missile: 9d4 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, 2, 2, 1) + 9 + 1 = 25

The flurry of attacks finishes off the oozeshard! The bloblets become quiescent as their creator dissolves.

When the oozeshard is defeated, its body collapses into a steaming and rapidly evaporating puddle of goo. In addition to the warshard the party has come for, the oozeshard has absorbed several other items of value that the party can sift from its remains. Within the oozeshard are the precious metal fragments of weapons and armor from previous groups’ attempts to slay the shard. While those groups failed in their task, the items they left behind can be safely retrieved now.

With the oozeshard slain and the warshard retrieved, you can begin the journey back to Ecanus and then on to Quantium to report on their endeavors!

Good work everyone! That scenario is no picnic. (Especially the part with the Chelaxians.) Full rewards, and you should have gotten your chronicles last night. Thanks for playing!

Jakoby flicks the muck from Spiritbreaker onto the ground, and sheathes it.

Covered in blood and goo, she squats down, lights a savory cherry, and billows smoke out from her nose and mouth, content to sit awhile and relax. Ro, her trusty hunting companion, without a scratch upon him, nuzzles his head into her neck, too at rest.

When all the treasure is collected, she rises slowly, and follows behind the party back to Ecanus, parting with them before they return to Quantium with a silent nod.

Getting purposely lost, she spends the next month or so wandering the wilds, awaiting her next call to duty...