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Eckowo eyes the portcullus. "Those don't usually end well. The door will be better." He gives the rogue room to work, claws at the ready for whatever might happen.

I've just been overwhelmed at work lately. I haven't hit the forums for over a week, until today.

I think I can carry it and still be at a medium load, but I'll have to wait until tonight to check Hero Lab and confirm that. Even if it takes me to a heavy load, it won't matter very much - just -1 AC.

Eckowo eyes the lizard by his foot, then sighs and reaches into his pack for another ration to hand to it. "Is this what you want?" he mutters to it, before he somewhat sheepishly looks at Izabek and shrugs. "Maybe."

"I'll keep watch here." the beast-man says, standing at the intersection. "Move back the way we came a bit before opening those things."

Intuition: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Eckowo shrugs and tosses a ration of dried meat over into the corner away from the group's entrance.

Init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

I also have trail rations we can throw at it.

That is pretty sneaky.

"Loot," Eckowo grunts. Then after a moment of thought, he adds "Or decoys for adventurers."

He steps into the room, then turns to the green-skinned rogue to see what she does with them.

Moving sucks. Hope it goes well, though!

Eckowo is definitely not the smartest monster in the book, but usually he has more sense than he displays as he suddenly stops and turns to Slugg to ask with all apparent sincerity: "Should we go back and check?"

Oh no! It looks like a 78! Quick, hide the 9's before they're eaten!

Useful.

I used a leading post and asked Eckowo to open the door but he wasn't around this week it seems. He's back now.

Yeah, still have that project at work that I put in so much overtime for. It's not as bad now, but it's still seriously and unexpectedly eating into my free time.

Oops, sorry for the delay.

"Oooww!" Eckowo howls, more in surprise than pain. He glares up at the ceiling, then grabs a chair and hurls it back up to smash against it, showering fragments back down.

"Chairs." Eckowo shakes his bestial head. "What next? The hall of tables?"

Undeterred by the possibility of a hostile chair, he takes a different path through the mess, keeping an eye out for any chairs that might be worth breaking apart for loot.

Sorry for vanishing. I worked almost a week's worth of overtime from Thursday thru Monday of the holiday weekend. I'm still trying to get back on top of everything that fell by the wayside.

I'm posting this in all my games, then I'll go try to catch up and actually post in them. Expect something from me by the end of the weekend, if I don't get stuck with more overtime...

Likewise.

Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

I would say that if C was explored by heroes, and our goal is to find heroes, then perhaps that is the best way. we could stumble down behind them and eat them.

This.

Eckowo just grunts in frustration. "No way to tell where those pesky adventurers are. One way is as good as another."

It's still showing up normally for me, but then I simply Focus the whole Online Campaign forum, rather than using the campaign interface.

"Onwards," Eckowo growls out, pointing a claw back towards the entrance to the maddening dungeon.

I'm in. I'll probably be a major recipient of its charges.

I'm good to go, assuming Terquem has no objections to my shield modifications in the discussion threads. I'm topped off by the night's rest, thanks to Dasilane's heals, and I'm ready!

Yeah, I have the shortbow, 2 arrows, a longsword, and a morningstar on my sheet. I didn't think of them until after Izabek cast magic weapon, though. For the future, I do have an enchantable weapon that I'm proficient with.

For now, I think I'm going to go with the Improved Overrun feat, since straight hallways are great for it.

I'm also going to get spikes and throwing straps added to my shield for 60gp. If I can use it to actually throw it (I don't know if it can be retroactively added), that's great, but the primary purpose is to be able to drop it as a free action (heavy shields normally take a move action to remove).

Eckowo frowns as someone reads the paper to him. "That's not very useful"

Hit points: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Woo hoo! A place to rest safely. I'm at 26/36 after leveling and being healed. A night's rest will make it 29/36, which is close enough to full to make me happy. Another heal wouldn't hurt, though, if we have one to spare.

Anyone want to weigh in on feat selections for me? I can get Multiattack, which will make my natural weapons more likely to hit when also attacking with a real weapon, but I'm only going to be doing that in rare circumstances because of the damage penalty.
I can get Improved Unarmed Strike which does absolutely nothing for me now, but will allow me to get Feral Combat Training and then style feats later. Or I can get Weapon Focus now and (maybe) IUS later, if I can figure out which natural weapon to use (I have two claws, but they're also the ones lost by equipping gear).
I can get Improved Overrun with the intent of running through foes (and potentially knocking them down) to flank them from the other side.
I can get Bodyguard, which lets me boost your AC if you're attacked while adjacent to me.
Or, finally, there's a wide variety of defensive feats I could take.

"Stupid sword," Eckowo grumbles as he attempts another swing.

Falcata (Unproficient, bardsong, flanking, magic, aid another): 1d20 - 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) - 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 17Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 11
Gore (bardsong, flanking, secondary): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 5 + 2 = 25Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8
Bite (bardsong, flanking, secondary): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 5 Damage: 1d3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6
Talons (bardsong, flanking, secondary): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 20Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6

Eckowo tries swinging the awkward blade again, a little more carefully this time. Dropping power attack

Falcata (Unproficient, bardsong, flanking, magic, aid another): 1d20 - 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) - 4 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 15Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 11
Gore (bardsong, flanking, secondary): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 5 + 2 = 22Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8
Bite (bardsong, flanking, secondary): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 9 Damage: 1d3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6
Talons (bardsong, flanking, secondary): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 22 Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6

Let me know if splitting out each bonus makes it too much of a pain to read. I can easily combine them.

ah wasnt sure if I could do that in the same round as casting.

Yep. It's a pretty common tactic. Cast, 5' step (or move!), then take your free touch attack. Magus do it all the time.

Round 4

Eckowo unleashes his array of natural weaponry, before collecting the manufactured (but magical!) weapon from the cleric.

Gore (PA, bardsong, flanking): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 16 Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13
Claw 1 (PA, bardsong, flanking): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 16 Damage: 1d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8
Claw 2 (PA, bardsong, flanking): Holding shield
Bite (PA, bardsong, flanking): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 16 Damage: 1d3 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10
Talons (PA, bardsong, flanking): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 27 Damage: 1d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11

Insert healing here - 8 points, so I'm up to 12. Nice heal!

Round 5

Glowing falcata held awkwardly in one hand, and new vigor coursing through his veins, the beast-man swings at the stone creature.

Falcata (Unproficient, PA, bardsong, flanking, magic): 1d20 - 4 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) - 4 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 12 Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 9
Gore (PA, bardsong, flanking, secondary): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 20 Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10
Bite (PA, bardsong, flanking, secondary): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 18 Damage: 1d3 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
Talons (PA, bardsong, flanking, secondary): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 15 Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7
My dice clearly hate us

Yeah, the problem is that my strength mod is balanced by small die sizes. Against DR 5 or less, it's not a problem, but when my maximum per attack is in the 10-12 range...

That said, I didn't actually think those numbers through ahead of time either and I also expected to tear it apart, albeit slower than usual.

Not without a penalty, but that still may be better than the floundering we're doing. With flanking and a few aid-anothers, I could probably still connect, and I can put a lot of power behind it. Assuming I survive, anyway.

I hadn't made it to full, so I'm down to 4 hp now.

Having proved the uselessness of his natural weapons, and retreated so that others could beat on the thing ineffectively, Eckowo is quite grumpy. Then he becomes bloody and grumpy, which is even worse.

Snatching his looted sword from its sheath, he applies it's sharp edge to the stone beast, followed by the rest of him in hopes of scoring a lucky blow.
Longsword (power attack, bardsong, flanking): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 14 Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12
Bite (PA, bardsong, flanking, secondary): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 14 Damage: 1d3 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
Gore (same): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 22 Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8
Talons (same): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 5 = 7 Damage: 1d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10

Whee...

I miss the days when flying was fun.

With a growl of frustration, Eckowo yields to his comrades' calls and falls back.

Withdraw action to I13

"Come and get us, clay," he taunts the monster.

Ignoring the warning about non-magical attacks as something he can't do anything about, Eckowo steps forward into the doorway and attempts to gore the monster.

Gore (P, PA): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18

Oh whee. A 10x10 room with monster and treasure. You can't get more classic than that. Sadly, it's not an orc guarding a doughnut.

On the other side of the door: 1d20 ⇒ 19

The next "morning", Eckowo pulls out his trusty crowbar and points it at the door. "That way?"

Taking 20, I have a 26.

Eckowo eyes the pile of various body parts with satisfaction. "Well, that's one way to find a wall."

He settles down against a wall and is soon sleeping again.

Don't forget to regain your 2 hp for resting, everyone. And can anyone make the DC 20 heal check (and have the healers kit) to restore more? Any non-magical healing is good healing.

Since I'm down at the bottom of the order, and I don't expect them to last until my turn, I'll spoiler my post. Ignore it, wait, or use it out of order.

Eckowo charges forward at the zombies, claws out instead of bringing his head near the rotting flesh.

Claw (w/Power Attack): 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 - 1 + 1 = 18
Damage (B/S): 1d4 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 7

Eckowo awakens with a grunt at the sound of the goblin's shouts. He jumps to his feet and spits. "Undead taste terrible." Nevertheless, he moves forward to stand in their way.

My XP log:

300 on 4/25/13 Wow, we've been going almost a whole year already...
100 on 7/23/13
900 on 9/16/13
350 on 1/9/14
150 on 3/12/14
125 on 3/30/14
500 on 4/10/14

Total: 2425 xp.

If I missed one, let me know. I can try and hunt down the actual posts and link to them if anyone wants.

Oof, lots of posts today. My XP record shows 1925 2425 xp total, but I might have missed one - see the discussion thread.

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Eckowo drops flat as the wave of fire blasts down the hallway, but unfortunately, he's just a moment too late and he takes the full brunt of it before he hits the ground.

3/23 hp now. I've got two CLW potions, which people are welcome to as needed.

"Gah, bring back Gronx or Harrienys..."

Eckowo just looks mildly confused by the exchange. He looks to Izabek, his one remaining original companion, and says "People sure come and go a lot."

That sounds like a fun project.

Slippery, those rogues. Disappear when you turn your back for just a moment...

Eckowo nods appreciatively at his fellow warrior. "Nice swing."