Thjodrorir "Thod" Six-Picks's page

That is truly unfortunate, but as life changes, we have to decide what's important.

Best of luck to everyone.

Thod would oblige without complaint or comment.

"Oooooohhhh.... Bet it's a trap."

"Yeah... Good... *pant*... Idea..."

"UUURRRGGGHHH!"

"NNNNGGGGHHHH!"

"GGGGRRRRRRHHH!"

*Pant, pant, pant*

"Okay, that's... unmoveable. Let's head down... thataways. I'll take the lead... Right after I catch... my breath..."

And Thod takes a sip from a flask to assist in recuperation.

Seeing no disagreement, Thod approaches the plug.

Current saves are +13 Fortitude, +6 Reflex, and +10 Will. Note I get a +2 bonus against Poison, Spells, and Spell-Likes, and +3 bonus on Reflex saves (And AC) against Traps.

"I say do it now. Want me to handle it?"

"Oh, wait, let me take the lead, there, Donnell. I was born in caves, y'know. Well, born in Janderhoff, which is mostly underground, but still."

Thod secures his gear, and prepares to descend.

+12 to my climb, only reduced to +9 from armour, if it's important.

"So what we want is in even older caves, eh?"

Unfortunate to see you go. Hope things get back on track soon.

Thod simply follows, looking at the assembly, and not really understanding most of it.

Thod raises an eyebrow, intrigued in seeing Raven standing up to Krojun.

The homunculus - sitting on top of Thod's helmet...

*Swat*

I once heard a joke that living in Canada is like having a roomy loft apartment over a really awesome house party.

As it stands right now, however, there's a lot of noise from the party, several fights have broken out, you're sure you heard gunshots, there's a fire alarm blaring, and the police are outside.

"Wait... So they expect to die... But then how would they learn about how we fight if they all die? Do you mean they expected that some would die, and the rest would learn? Dang, guess those ones that got away are informing them. Ah, well. Guess we'll just have to be even more awesome next time they come around."

I wasn't expecting her to talk, but no reaction to being shaken around? I was hoping that was unusual enough to at least elicit a confused glare.

"Dwarf, your name is Thod? Allow me to mend some of your wounds. Your challenges are not yet complete."

"Uhh... That's a weird way of putting it, but if you're here to heal me up, then go ahead. My buddy Sevenspawn there I think is still trying to catch his breath from where the tentacle gave him a squeeze."

Thod steps back and lets Raven Six do whatever weird Raven Six-ey thing it is that Raven Six does.

"Huh, an older gal. Not who you'd think of as an assassin, I gotta say. Then again, guess that makes 'em better, if they're not who you expect."

After Donnell's questions go unanswered, Thod follows up by grabbing the woman by the shoulders and shaking her madly.

"HEY! DIDN'T YOUR MOTHER EVER TEACH YOU ANY MANNERS!? SAY SOMETHING! EVEN A CURSE OR DEATH OATH, C'MON!"

"Alrighty, I'd like to have a talk with bug-eyes, there... Well, I mean, I'd like somebody to talk with bug-eyes. Let's move to a safer room, first."

"I'm not convinced we killed anything - just drove it off for now, I suspect. Did you get a good look at that thing, Thod?"

"Uhh, yeah. It was a big, sort of green tentacle. Had spines on the side, and a white underside."

Thod quickly calms down, taking a swig from a flask to celebrate his recent victory. He finally gets a good look at the new arrivals. He looks more confused than anything, looking back and fourth at the multiple conversations, and otherwise keeping silent.

Thod stands a bit over 4', and almost as wide, being muscular even for a dwarf. He wears a breastplate and wields a halberd. His beard is large, as expected, and unadorned, though his moustache is long and braided. One aspect that stands out is the wide variety of various flasks and canteens he has strapped to him.

"HAHAHA! GOT YOUR RIGHT WHERE I WANT YOU NOW!"

Though his halberd is ineffective in a grapple, Thod is able to quickly draw his backup dagger and resume hacking at the beast.

Quick Draw my dagger, and instead of winning a grapple check, I'll just keep stabbing and slicing at the tentacle.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 Damage: 1d4 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 Damage: 1d4 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

It seems Thod overestimated attacking with a dagger while being wrapped and whipped around by a giant tentacle.

Rage: 19/25 (Remaining)
AC: 19
CMD: 27

"HAH, HAH! COME ON, THEN! I'LL SEND YOU BACK TO THE DEPTHS MISSING A FEW PARTS!"

Thod hustles around the edge of the pit to get closer to the other tentacle. He stops partway around the pit, banging the shaft of his halberd on the ground, and making a ruckus, goading the tentacle to attack him.

Preparing for a double attack.

FIRST: I have Unexpected Strike as a rage ability. This grants me an Attack of Opportunity against any target that enters a threatened square, not just leaves it. So I'll get one attack if the tentacle approaches.

SECOND: I will also Ready an attack against the tentacle if it enters my threatened area. So if it approaches, that's an AOO, and a Readied attack. 1d20+14 on Attack, 1d10+16 on Damage.

Rage: 20/25 (Remaining)
AC: 19
CMD: 27

"BUGS, AND NOW TENTACLES!? LET GO OF MY BUDDY THERE, YOU UGLY WHATEVER-YOU-ARE!"

Thod simply continues the rage, stepping forward to make himself an inviting target, and slashing madly with his halberd.

Power attacking again, stepping forward, and swinging with my halberd at the tentacle that has Sevenspawn.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26 Damage: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 Damage: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

Rage: 21/25 (Remaining)
Guarded Stance: 1 round remaining
AC: 21
CMD: 28

sorry, Thod - I don't think I can do non-lethal damage with a crossbow

Don't worry, you don't need to. The idea is only one person needs to hit them with Nonlethal. And then, they'll drop unconscious, but not dying, when the lethal damage catches up to the nonlethal total.

"HEY! GET BACK HERE! I'M NOT DONE KICKING YOUR ASSES YET!"

Thod will chase after the fleeing assassins, doing another Subdual swing at Black.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 Nonlethal Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Rage: 21/25 (Remaining)
Guarded Stance: 2 rounds remaining
AC: 21

EDIT: Hey, Spiderbeard, do these guys have at least 5 levels/hit dice to them? If so, let me know. I regain rage if I drop a tough opponent of at least half my hit die.

"THE SAME IDIOTS WE'VE BEEN FIGHTING? YOU'D THINK THEY'D LEARN THEIR LESSON THE FIRST TIME!"

A bit of inspiration strikes Thod. Killing these guys doesn't seem to do much. So what if he doesn't kill them? Thod decides to test this theory. He spins his halberd in its hands, and swings wide, looking to smack the Mantis assassin on the side of the head with the flat of the halberd blade.

For my first attack, I'm turning Power Attack off and instead doing Nonlethal Damage with a -4 to my attack. If Yellow is still standing, it'll strike him. If not, I'll switch to Black.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26 Nonlethal Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

My last attack will be as normal. Power attack is turned off for this round. Same as above, Yellow if he's standing, Black if Yellow isn't.

Attack 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28 Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Rage: 22/25 (Remaining)
Guarded Stance: 3 rounds remaining
AC: 21

Rule Cheese Notes: Attacking once for non-lethal is a useful strategy. Since they'll get knocked out when their nonlethal damage is greater than their current HP, you just have to smack them nonlethally a few times, and then you can carve them up as normal. They'll still be knocked out instead of killed unless you score a LOT of damage on them at once.

I only learned of Capybaras' existence very recently. Like, within the last 10 years, if not 5. And I'm still not sure how best to describe them other than giant guinea pigs. And I have to remind myself if I'm thinking of the strange folklore Goat-Sucker, that's a Chupacabra.

Oh, of course. Working out the RP kinks, getting a feel for how to portray the character, I getcha. Fun, and helpful.

Welcome aboard and all that. I'll save the in-character RP for when you formally join the group.

Yep. Half your hit die plus one.

And a healing-focused Witch? Solid character choice. Good to have some variety and break out of the "Must have a cleric" mentality. Wouldn't recommend White Raven as a name, though. We already got one Raven in the group.

Unfortunate that Tim won't be able to continue.

I admit a bit of hesitation on inviting two people, with the idea that Sevenspawn can come back at any time, jumping the group from the cozy four to a rather crammed six. Not going to veto it, just a bit worried how it'll affect interactions.

I can't be flanked anyways. Also, I suspect these guys have Improved Uncanny Dodge and can't be flanked. Could be wrong, though.

"COME ON, YOU LOSERS! I THOUGHT WE HAD ASSASSINS SENT AFTER US, NOT TARGET PRACTICE!"

Rage, Power Attack, Full Attack.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31 Damage: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 Damage: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
Aiming at the Red Mantis. If he drops, switch to Yellow.

Rage: 23/25 (Remaining)
Guarded Stance: 4 rounds remaining
AC: 21

Spiderbeard, just a reminder that Thod has Uncanny Dodge and the improved version, and so cannot get sneak attacked. Reading your rolls, I take it that Thod would only take 14 damage? Minus damage reduction, for 12 damage.

"YOU BUG-EYED F#(@ERS AGAIN!? GOOD, I WAS GETTING BORED. TIME TO SQUASH SOME INSECTS!"

Thod readies his halberd, and spins it a bit, clearing some space before going on the offensive.

Enter a rage, using Guarded Stance, and I'll attack the assassin between Donnell and me. However, I suspect we won't get flanking, as I'm guessing these guys are high-level rogues or similar, and also have Uncanny dodge. Add +2 to my attack if that's not the case.

Rage, Power attack.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 Damage 1: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

Rage: 24/25 (Remaining)
Guarded Stance: 5 rounds remaining
AC: 21

Thod looks over at Donnell starting to... do something with the strange writing, grunts in annoyance, walks over, and grabs Raven Six by the shoulders, shaking her rapidly.

"HEY! SMARTY! SNAP OUT OF IT!"

"Oh, just here to watch? Alright. Sorry 'bout that. We've heard us "Shaw-Meks" aren't too popular, so wanted to avoid any incidents, you know. Just, uh, give us a moment. Partner there is in one of her big word vibes."

"Hey, Donnell, try smacking her upside the head. Might snap her out of it."

Thod was busy inspecting the weaponry, notably holding the earth breaker curiously.

"Not exactly a proper guard weapon, but it don't feel too bad. Halberd's feeling a bit light in my hands, anyways..."

And then there's the shout down the hall.

"Incoming, guys! Raven, you can look at that later, snap back to reality!"

Thod sticks with his halberd for now, however.

Thod readies his weapons and stands guard by the door.

"A bunch of skeletons around a statue. Yeah, this isn't concerning or suspicious at all."

"Let's not rob ancient sacred ruins."

Danke, GM.

Would there be a way to hide the shield behind the token barrier on mine? Thod doesn't use a shield. Not sure I'll find a better image, but making the shield in the token less conspicuous would probably help in that regard.

Thod signs as well: I'll watch... floor.

Thod was still a bit out of practice with sign language.

Should I... Distract?

"Keep 'em outside. This is our battle, and our dangers, and I know your guys' abilities. Not so much theirs."

Thod readies his halberd and adjusts his armour, having managed to get it back to at least a semi-presentable shape after crawling through a worm's digestive system.

"Ready to lead the way."

Donnell looks back and forth between the two, shrugs, and lights a pipe: "Just have a rest, Thod - mebbe the priest can heal you summat. Imma have a quick look around."

"Hookay."

*THUD*

Though not as injured as may be expected, Thod still takes the invite to collapse and pass out in a puddle of worm bile, as far too many chemicals ravage his internal organs.

Later...

"I was convinced you were all going to die..."

"Lots of people have tried so far. Nobody's succeeded."

"Uh, right, we had to do this to earn the respect of those other clans that didn't like us dirty foreigners on their land, I think, right? And this was to get info on that crown of something that the Queen's wearing. So, uh, what was our next move?"

"Wha? Ah don't want mud in my milk..."

Donnell cheers as he flies down to Thod from his position in the sky: "Wooo! Well done, Thod! How are you feeling?! Need some healing? What was it like? Didja see anything interesting in there?"

"Weeerst Bar fite Aaah've everr been in. Jus' dark 's hell, too stuffy, 'n everyone jus' kinda punches 'ya all 't once. I don't wanna go back, ma, can I gooo hooommmeee?"

Thod, drunk, beaten, and overcharged with numerous alchemical and alcoholic reagents, barely stumbles to his feet, swaying.

"Huh? Meatballs? Wit' Miilk? Donn't sound tasssty. Jus' a cuppa milk 'fore bed would be good..."

Hup-bupbupbup! Thod takes no fire damage! Protection from Fire in effect! :)

I still need to know the HP amount of fire damage to deduct from the Protection Spell.

Within the churning, crushing insides, Thod takes his dagger and goes to work.

I described that Thod was holding a dagger while trying to get swallowed. Now that he is, he will attempt to cut his way out. Being a light weapon, I don't need grapple checks to use it.

While I'll roll for every attack, Thod will only attack for as long as it takes to cut a hole. Don't want to cause undue damage to ol' Cindermaw.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22 Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Haste: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37 Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32 Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Attack 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

So 10, then 18, then 8 damage. +1 Magic dagger, if it matters.

STATS:
HP: 106 + 32 = 138 / 145
AC: 21
Protection from Fire: 72/96
Rage: 22/25
Channel Vigour: 5/8

Thod, struggling within the mouth, turns his head to yell back at the group.
"STOP TRYING TO KILL HIM, YOU IDIOTS!"

Feeling the beast tense up and beginning to close its mouth, Thod, instead of fighting its way inside, grabs a vial and opens it, pouring it into the beast's mouth.

To be clear, Thod will willingly fail any grapple check to be swallowed whole. Next, Thod pulls out a vial of Cure Serious Wounds, but instead of drinking it, he feeds it to Cindermaw, sprinkling it down its throat.
Cure Serious Wounds: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 4, 1) + 5 = 15 points of healing given to Cindermaw

First order of business: 59 damage? Looking at your rolls, it says 27 and 29 damage for the bite and the sting. That's 56 damage, which should be -4 due to DR on two attacks. Not +3. Or am I missing another damage source?

STATS:
HP: 145 - 52(?) + 13 = 106
AC: 21
Protection from Fire: 72/96
Rage: 23/25
Channel Vigour: 6/8

"STINGING? WHO TOLD YOU YOU COULD HAVE A STINGER!?"

Thod sees his opportunity as the beast gets a bite off on him, and attempts to leap into the creature's mouth.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 14 - 3 = 19

@Thod: Did you take that Enlarge Person?

Nope. Thod would consider that a bad idea. He's trying to get swallowed whole, so being bigger would seem like an impediment.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 = 21
Protection from Fire: 72/96
Rage: 24/25

Thod drunkenly yells dwarven invective at the beast while he runs at it. However, he does keep his eyes on the beast.

So, plan. Run towards and/or around it. I presume it has reach, and so I'll provoke an AOO on it when it snaps at me. Assumption is that his only attack is snapping with his mouth. At that point, Thod will attempt to literally jump in. Not sure how you want to rule that, but I will assume a grapple check is the closest. Literally trying to grapple my way into its mouth.
Grapple: 1d20 + 16 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 4 = 35

Okay, tallying up all 'da buffs.

False Life: 18 temporary HP for 8 hours.
Protection from Energy: Absorb 96 points of energy damage for 80 minutes. (Fire and Acid)
Heroism: +2 to Attacks, saves, skill checks
Resist Energy: Resist 20 on energy type for 80 minutes. Will not stack with Protection from Energy (Protection gets burned through first)
Bull's Strength: +4 Strength for 8 minutes.
Channel Vigour: All sorts of stuff, but only for 8 rounds.
Freedom of Movement: Again, all sorts of stuff, but the important part is:

All combat maneuver checks made to grapple the target automatically fail. The subject automatically succeeds on any combat maneuver checks and Escape Artist checks made to escape a grapple or a pin.

Leastwise, this is assuming Raven Six's Caster Level of 8. Though if Donnell is higher, that'll mostly bump up durations.

Sorry for the delay, but want to be sure. Can all these extracts be made twice between Donnell and Raven? If not, and Sevenspawn does come with me, I'll let him have the single ones, as Thod is more confident of his ability to fight out. I will note, that Thod will NOT take Freedom of Movement. That's more of failsafe for others.

Seeing Cinderspawn on the horizon, Thod continues chugging potion after beer after potion after beer.

When the great beast erupts out of the earth, Thod takes one last drink, throws caution to the wind, assisted by the rather large intake of alcohol, and begins running towards the beast, dagger in hand.

"ALRIGHT YOU BIG FLAMING WORM-THING! LET'S DO THIS! COME ON, @$$H0LE, EAT ME! I KNOW YOU WANNA!"

And, if it wasn't already obvious, Thod enters a rage. He will willingly fail any grapple check, and indeed aim to literally jump into the worm's gullet.

"... This isn't going to be one of those nude statues, is it?"

Thod begins by taking a shot of liquid courage. "Gonna need a lot of booze to start thinking this is a good idea."

Subtly, among actual Halfling mead and shots of whiskey, he chugs down Raven's False Life extract, hoping it just looks like yet another drink.

Thod also starts shucking off some of his heavier gear, like most of his weapons and his backpack, leaving him in only his armour, with a single dagger, and an assortment of flasks.

"So, anyone gonna join me? Or is this a one-dwarf show? One person can survive, but multiples I'm sure will really impress them."

"If we meet this bastard, I'll stick his head on a spike, and use it for target practice. @$$hole. People get killed in war, it's how it works."

Thod grumbles and adjusts his armour.

"Well, if it's as old as you say, we might as well keep moving. Find ol' Hot Mouth and take the ride of a lifetime."