Ed's Shades of Blood

Game Master fine_young_misanthrope

"Yup, moving on...Let's check out the door on the left."

Gog takes lead opening the door to the left.

"Let's just hope whatever lies ahead for us is friendlier."

Things open up a bunch as you open the doors. Any lights you have only reveal the basics of the scope of the room. From the door, where would you like to go? Map updated.

"Can't see much from here. Gog, Beorn, darkvisioners first?"

Beorn nods his head to Karen in agreement and moves toward the front of the group to see what the room holds.

Hannet follows along, bow at the ready.

You see the room outline as above. Which direction to you want to get closer to? Nothing sticks out yet. Where to?

"Whoa...what a huge room." Karen wiggles her fingers and tries to Detect Magic.

"The cages look interesting, let's go there first!" She suggests.

You make your way across the dark cave. Several barred prison cells occupy this portion of the ruins.Two of the cells have been obviously destroyed, but the rest remain intact. As you get close two pale, short humanoids come out at you and begin yelling.

They draw their crossbows and point at you, but they don't shoot.

What do you do?

Init in case of trouble
Hannet perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Peat perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Karen Initiative, Divine Dragonblood: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14
Beorn perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Gog perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Randall perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
small guys: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Randall will raise his hands and in common say “friends lets put the weapons down and talk this out”

Perception check to see if I notice anything about them and the room. d20+8 = (7)+8=15

Peat replies, in Sakvroth,

He holds up his vines to the others, indicating that his allies should not attack.

He continues in Sakvroth, assuming they don't immediately attack,

Diplomacy w/ Investigation bonus: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12

Peat also tries to identify what these humanoid creatures are.

Identify Creatures (Society for humanoids): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

"What are you people saying?" Karen says in Taldane.

Karen raises her hands in the air to show that she's unarmed, but otherwise cannot really participate in this discussion.

The two look at each other and shrug, and then respond to Peat

The creatures are deros-gnomes from the darklands. They are not normally nice creatures, but they can be hired by worse.

Peat says to the group, "They're deros-gnomes, from down in the Darklands. Say they're here to get paid. We leave each other alone, no problem."

They turn back to the deros-gnomes and says,

"Ask them if they're ok with us having a look around. We're looking for some folks who turned off the sun." Karen replies in Common.

She slowly puts her hands down, thinking that these goons aren't a threat to them...for now.

The dero look at one another, shrug, and say,

Peat glances around, and says to the others, "Sounds like the cult of Camazotz has been bringing captives here. They're willing to go deeper and leave us alone." He glances over at the dero and asks,

"Tell them that Im happy to leave them alone if they leave us alone." Karen gets ready to move along, tired of hearing people speaking in gobbledygook around her.

the dero look at you say say,

And with that the dero back away into the darkness. They are done with you, but they didn't fight you!

"Well, that went well. Don't know what they just said, but no one was hurt."

She points towards the nearest closed door. "Let's check those out."

You pass buy something on your way to the room. This large chamber resembles the top half of a long cylinder with rounded ends and appears to be made of several overlapping metal panels. There are no obvious ways in or out of the room.

The room you are heading to. A double door leads into this chamber, where several tables appear strewn with tools. Countless blood spatters stain
the floor. Hooks hang from chains affixed to the ceiling. In the southeastern corner, a large bin has been overstuffed with meat, and a horrid smell of rotting and burning flesh permeates the room. INside you see a dero who looks at you in suprise and says in common, Come in! Come in! I have things to show you! do you enter?

Karen gets the ick just from looking at the dero.

"No thanks, I'm not buying." She grumbles as she makes to close the door on the meat merchant.

"Oh, I think not!" Hannet pulls her bow, "What sort of meat is that? Answer me quickly."

Peat seems glad they do not have a sense of smell, and that they don't eat meat (or anything else).

As you all move to leave, something stirs on the table. It then falls off the table next to the dero. It's a horror show. It then moves toward you.

The dero says,

Hannet perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Peat perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Karen Initiative, Divine Dragonblood: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19
Beorn perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Gog perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Randall perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
dero: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
horror: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

round 1, fight!
Gog perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Karen Initiative, Divine Dragonblood: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19
horror: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Beorn perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Peat perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Hannet perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
dero: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Randall perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Post when you can!

Beorn, seeing the horror and the reaction of the guy, but not understanding a word, cries out in surprise. Watch out, Friends!

First and Second action: Divine Lance thrown at the horror 19+7=27, if successful, then 3+4=7 damage toward the horror.

Last action: Religion check on the horror 11+7=18.

"I said, we ain't interested in what you're selling!" Karen thunders, attempting to Demoralize the enemy. But given how smelly the room is, she doesnt look at the Dero and loses much of her scariness.

Intimidation to Demoralize: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

"Take that!" Lightning shoots out of her fingers at the enemy.

DC 18 Electric Arc, Reflex, Electricity: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Hannet gives all her attention to the creepy dero, then blasts him with some divine energy.

Hunt Prey, Vindicator's Mark

spell attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 = 17 for spirit/holy: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5

"I think they want to perform experiments on us!"

◇ Devise Stratagem (believes the dero has information about the vampire cultists)
Free recall knowledge (Society): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Stratagem Roll: 1d20 ⇒ 2
Emphasis on the Recall Knowledge would be to identify any special attacks/defenses, including whether they're a spellcaster or something

Again, Peat does not see a clear line of attack on the dero, so decides to join in Karen's attempt to demoralize him.

◆ Demoralize the dero
Intimidation w/ strategic skill & investigation bonus vs. Dero's Will DC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 10

With that failing, he hurls a seedpod at the horror and then cowers behind the door.

◆ Strike horror
Seedpod attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Seedpod damage (bludgeoning): 1d4 ⇒ 3
I have to get a good roll eventually...

◆ Take Cover

round 1, fight!
Gog perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Karen Initiative, Divine Dragonblood: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19 Glare and lighting!
horror: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 barf and moan!
Beorn perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 LIGHT!
Peat perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 glare and throw!
Hannet perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 strike true!
dero: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Randall perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Karen glares at the monster, but it doesn't care. But it does care about lighting!

horror save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
dero save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

The horror throws up a at Gog!
digestive spew, acid then splash to those around him.: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 92d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 2) + (5) = 12

The horror throws up at Randall!
digestive spew, acid then splash to those around him.: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 102d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 5) + (3) = 13

Then it wails! Everyone make a DC 17 will save or become sicked 1 on a fail.
Beorn throws pure light at the horror. It strikes true and right in the face of the creature. Its a grothlut. When it dies, it will rupture and explode all over! Its alos immune to acid and mental damage.

Peat attempts to scare the horror. It doesn care, and the seed pod misses!

Hannet throws a bolt of power at the creature and hits. Its barely there, but its enough!

Post when you can!

Beorn, now knowing what the creature is, relays that it will explode and harm those who are close to it.

Friends get back before the Horror dies, for it will explode and cover you with foil stuff!

Will save 3+9=12

First action: Move back 2 spaces.

Second and third Action: Divine lance at the lady 17+7= 24 if successful, then 2+3 damage.

Will Save DC 17: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Karen's fine - she's seen worse back when she had to shake people down for the Academy.

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Following Beorn's advice, Hannet backs up, then unleashes two shots at the horror.

Stride, Hunted Shot, Dismiss

longbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25 for piercing: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
longbow: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 5 = 20 for piercing: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

She dedonates her vindicator's mark to do even more damage!

holy/spirit: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Karen's fine - she's seen worse back when she had to shake people down for the Academy.

Thought we had more enemies to face. Oh well, here's round 2. Cant seem to move Karen, but she will be behind Gog.

Karen Strides over to behind Gog and continues to electrocute both beings.

DC 18 Reflex, Electricity: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

round 1, fight!
Gog perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Karen Initiative, Divine Dragonblood: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19 Glare and lighting!
horror: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 barf and moan!
Beorn perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 LIGHT!
Peat perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 glare and throw!
Hannet perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 strike true!
dero: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Shoots!
Randall perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

The dero points a crossbow at randall and shoots!
crossbow and lethargy poison, DC 18 fort save or slowed 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 211d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Then Gog!
crossbow and lethargy poison, DC 18 fort save or slowed 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 101d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Lastly Beorn!
crossbow and lethargy poison, DC 18 fort save or slowed 1: 1d20 ⇒ 91d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

round 2, fight!
Gog perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Karen Initiative, Divine Dragonblood: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19 LIGHTINING!
horror: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Beorn perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 light!
Peat perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Hannet perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 more pain!
dero: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Randall perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Karen lights up the pair!

horror save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
dero save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Beorn retreats and hits the woman in the chest with pure divine energy!

Hannet hits the monster hard again! Burst of pus and efluence burst from the creature.

Post when you can. I'll post the monster's actions on Monday.

I attempted to scare the dero, not the horror. The dero is immune, but I could still try against the horror.

Will save DC 17: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Not having a digestive system, Peat isn't sickened by the disgusting horror vomit, though a little splash of it gets on him from the strike on Randall.

He considers the horror and how best to fight it.
◇ Devise Stratagem (believes the horror has information about the vampire cultists)
Recall Knowledge (Occultism) w/ investigation bonus: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 = 18
Specifically looking for weaknesses/resistances.
Strategem roll: 1d20 ⇒ 11

He thinks he has a line of attack, so throws two seedpods ... one as a diversion, and one to attack the horror.

◆ Create a Diversion
Deception vs. Horror's Perception DC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

◆ Strike
Seedpod attack on horror w/ stratagem: 11 + 8 = 19
Seedpod damage (bludgeoning) w/ Strategic Strike bonus damage: 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (2) = 3

◆ Take Cover

Randall takes the built and will charge the old woman
Double Slice
d20+8+1=(5)+8+1=14 1d8+2=(6)+2=8
d20+8=(18)+8=26 1d8+2=(2)+2=4

Beorn readies himself for his next attack.

First and second action: 16+7=23, if successful, then 2+1=3 damage towards the woman.

Last action: Raise shield.

Round 1, fight!
Gog perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Karen Initiative, Divine Dragonblood: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19 Glare and lighting!
horror: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 barf and moan!
Beorn perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 LIGHT!
Peat perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 glare and throw!
Hannet perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 strike true!
dero: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Shoots!
Randall perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Slice and dice!

Randal runs up and swings! The first hit misses, and the second hits!

round 2, fight!
Gog perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Karen Initiative, Divine Dragonblood: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19 LIGHTINING!
horror: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Beorn perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 light!
Peat perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 glare and pod!
Hannet perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 more pain!
dero: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Randall perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

The dero is moved by your attempt. Its questioning what is happening. Then you nimbly distract the horror and bounce a seedpod right off its horrific face!

I see your Boern. Jed is posting tonight and I will get to round three tomorrow. The horror is on its last "legs".

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
HERO POINT
Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Gog is unfazed by the wails, but instead becomes enraged! (Quick-Tempered)

Gog charges the dero and attacks! (Sudden Charge)

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 121d12 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

He swings again!

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 181d12 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Round 1, fight!
Gog perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 SLICE!
Karen Initiative, Divine Dragonblood: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19 Glare and lighting!
horror: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 barf and moan!
Beorn perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 LIGHT!
Peat perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 glare and throw!
Hannet perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 strike true!
dero: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Shoots!
Randall perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Slice and dice!

Randal runs up and swings! The first hit misses, and the second hits!
Gog runs up and hits hard!

round 2, fight!
Gog perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Karen Initiative, Divine Dragonblood: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19 LIGHTINING!
horror: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 claws!
Beorn perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 light!
Peat perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 glare and pod!
Hannet perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 more pain!
Randall perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

With the last attack on the dero, it drops!

The horror responds by slashing at Gog!
horror claws: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 231d10 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
horror claws: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 181d10 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

round 3, fight!
Gog perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Karen Initiative, Divine Dragonblood: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19
horror: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Beorn perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 light!
Peat perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Hannet perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Randall perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Beorn lights up the horror. Its not looking too good!

Beorn targets the horror and readies himself.

First and Second action: Devine lance 7+10=17, if successful, then 4+1=5. 5 damage towards the horror.

Last Action: Raise shield.

Randall will move up to horror
Second action attack d20+8+1=(19)+8+1=28 1d8+2=(8)+2=10
Third action attack d20+5+1=(10)+5+1=16 1d8+2=(7)+2=9

"NOW YOU HAVE DONE IT!"

Gog turns in a fury to attack the horror.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 271d12 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

I increased damage because I forgot about the rage bonus :p

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 81d12 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Attack Roll: 1d20 ⇒ 61d12 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

And with that swing from Gog and the combined damage of the others, it explodes into a shower of puss and bile!
Disgusting Demise (acid, poison) When the grothlut is reduced to 0 Hit Points, its digestive organs rupture, unleashing alchemical acid and poison upon all creatures in a 30-foot emanation. Each creature in the area must succeed at a DC 19 Fortitude save or take acid damage!: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9 acid damage and become sickened 1 (double damage and sickened 2 on a critical failure).

The place is quiet. It's horrible, but quiet. What happens next?

Figures it would be Fortitude ... my cover doesn't help with that.

Fortitude DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Bleh ... 18 damage and sickened 2

He begins retching.

Fortitude DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Sickened 1

Fortitude DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Fortitude DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Fortitude DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Fortitude DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Fortitude DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Fortitude DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Fortitude DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Sickened 0

After a several seconds of retching - whatever that looks like for a leshy - he finally recovers from the ilness. "Can we take a moment for some medical treatment?"

Fortitude DC 19: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Karen is fine, sans some acid burns and the yucky stuff on her shoes. She immediately Predigitidates herself and others around her.

"Oh dear..." Her harsh voice softens slightly, seeing Peat's peril. "Yes, we should rest for a bit...just not in this room."