NeverEnding Dungeon - Glax (TheTerran)

[NeverEnding DM]

You come to in the following room:{table]|A_|B_|C_|D_|E_|F_|G_
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The entire room is surrounded by heavy black curtains.

There is a table to your west. There are seven sheets of parchment on the table, six with writing of some sort on them, while the seventh is blank. There is also a red lacquered inkpen resting near the blank sheet, with a note attached to it.

DM notes:
Sheet. (http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=8622)

[theterran]

Woohoo...

Alright, first off, we'll magical tattoo...buffing my Will Save...

Then I'll cast Detect Magic, aimed at the stuff on the table.

[Saph]

Details of the tattoo?

The curtains are magical, as is the pen.

[theterran]

Concentrate on it to see if I can glean any more info.

Create Magical Tattoo...

Giving me a +2 resistance bonus on my Will Saving Throw. :smallsmile:

[Saph]

Spellcraft, please.

[theterran]

[roll0]

Can do! :smallsmile:

[Saph]

Both the inkpen and the curtains radiate transmutation magic.

[theterran]

:smallannoyed:

Alright, I'll leave them alone and go and read the papers...

[Saph]

The note says "Would you like to add your own story?"

The pages are covered with dark brown ink, heavily blotched with larger dark brown areas.

Sheet 1: The curtains... they*blotch* so still. They seem so ordinary*blotch* and then it's too late. Be careful.

Sheet 2: Clank... clank... clank... I will hear that awful noise for all eternity.*blotch* and*blotch*

Sheet 3: It hardly seems likely that*blotch* could have the*blotch* And yet it is so. A truly terrible foe.

Sheet 4: She's looks a princess, but she strikes as though she has trained her entire life. What's more, I have seen*blotch* and*blotch* What is this place, to attract such a mystery as herself?

Sheet 5: Horrible. Just horrible. How can it be alive after so much torture?*blotch* and that*blotch*

Sheet 6: That impish smile. You just know*blotch* even if he never speaks it aloud. He is fast, and deft with his fingers.*blotch* fall into his hands. He will*blotch*

A Decipher Script check for each blotch may be able to determine more.

[theterran]

"Yeah, I'll add my own story...with a magical pen...I think not..."


(Honestly, who puts any points into that?!?)

Alright...

Cast Unseens Servant CL 3, so 3 hours.

Cast Tenesar's Floating Disk, 3 hours there as well.

Cast Mage Armor, 3 hours there.

Load up my wands on the Disk for easy access...

Grip a Wand of Shield in one hand, and a Wand of Acid Splash in the Other.

Have the US open the curtains to the north and peer out.

[Saph]

Peering through, you see an open space, with a shelf to the north. You can't see anything further without stepping outside.

[theterran]

Well..lets move on into that room...the US holds open the curtain as I move, I don't wanna touch it!

[Saph]

Opening the curtains and walking around a bit reveals the following room (x marks the room you just left, which is inside this room): {table]|A_|B_|C_|D_|E_|F_|G_|H_|I_|J_|K_|L_|M_|N_|O_|P_|Q _|R_|S_|T_
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O is a floating glass sphere that occasionally crackles with electricity.
S's are a long shelf with twelve glass vials on it, each a different color.
M is a statue of a robed scholarly looking fellow, standing with one arm extended palm out toward his partner, the F, which is a female version of the same statue. A light blue shard of crystal floats back and forth between the pair's outstretched hands, never quite touching either.
The walls here are the same as in the starting room, dark curtains.

[theterran]

I'll move to E2 and having my US open the curtain at E1. Assuming I don't see anything hostile, I'll walk on through.

I'll come back and explore this room later...:smallsmile:

[Saph]

You move past the orb to E2.

Opening the curtains reveals a large empty room. Four longswords hang unsupported in the air.

[theterran]

Hrmm...No Initiative check?

Assuming they're not doing anything.

I'll cast Detect Magic on them. :smallsmile:

[Saph]

Unsurprisingly, they register as magical. Transmutation magic, fairly powerful, you think.

[theterran]

Yeah...magical swords...probably animated to kill me on some trigger...:smallannoyed:

I am still looking at them from the other room still, right?

[Saph]

Yep, your US is holding the curtains back so that you can see. The swords are just hanging there.

[theterran]

I'll move into the room...

[Saph]

You walk into the room.

The north and west walls are wall. The south and east walls are curtain.

[theterran]

Well, if they're not doing anything...I'll head to the east curtain, but I'll keep an eye on those swords...

[Saph]

You make your way over to the east curtain, watching the swords. Opening it?

[theterran]

I'll have the US open the curtain.

[Saph]

Your US opens the door to reveal a long 30' wide room.

Inside is a creature with arcane symbols engraved into its heavily muscled flesh. Its blocky head sits atop a thickly corded neck, a snarl twisting its mouth. Upon seeing you, it thumps its large wooden club against the open palm of its other hand, and the runes on its flesh briefly flash a brilliant purple.

Initiative: [roll0]

[theterran]

Shield.
[roll0]

[roll1] (This applies to Arcane, Dungeon,Local, Nature,Religion, The Planes...hopefully it's category would fall into one of these?)

[Saph]

You don't have an action ready to cast Shield, or a wand held, unless those are your actions for your first turn.

The creature's called Tanaric's Rage Mage. It rages, and mages.

[theterran]

Grip a Wand of Shield in one hand, and a Wand of Acid Splash in the Other.


Still holding these two wands...can you ready actions outside of combat? :smallconfused:

Anyway...

I'll cast shield off of the wand in hand. Then move 10ft into the room (assuming I can do this and still leave 15ft between me and the monster).

I'll spend an Inspiration Point to apply my Int to my AC.

(ARG! I didn't buy any marbles! :smallfrown:)

[Saph]

Ah, missed that.

You can't ready actions outside combat, but if you get a surprise round, you can use those to use a wand before combat begins.

Yeah, you can leave that much space between you and the monster.

The Rage Mage flies into a rage and charges you!

Raging Charge: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

Abrupt Jaunt away.

Drop my wand of Shield.
Draw my wand of Alter Self.
Cast Alter Self off of the wand, turning into a Troglodyte.

And another inspiration point to AC.

[Saph]

The creature roars angrily and casts a spell. A bolt of fire flies at you.

You take [roll0] fire damage, Reflex half.

It then moves to bring you into range of its club.

[theterran]

Inspiration to Save

[roll0]

I'll use my wand of Acid Splash and attack. Using a point of Inspiration to boost the Damage.

Ranged Touch [roll1]
[roll2]

And another inspiration to AC.

[Saph]

Save succeeds, so you take 7.

You hit.

Moar fire. [roll0], Reflex 13 half.

[theterran]

Abrupt Jaunt Away from the Fire (if possible)

[Saph]

Hmm. Don't know if that actually works or not. I'll ask TS.

[theterran]

Hmm. Don't know if that actually works or not. I'll ask TS.

Depending on what kind of fire it is. If it's a line, then I should be able to Jaunt away.

If it's a cone, probably not so much...unless I could jaunt directly behind him.

[Saph]

Neither. Its target is "One creature".

[theterran]

What kind of weird BW is that? :smalleek:

[Saph]

It's a spell. I did tell you this guy was a mage. :smalltongue: Page 116 of PHB II if you're curious.

[theterran]

Ah...Kelgore's Firebolt...:smalltongue:
I'm gonna guess he's a duskblade...:smallwink:

[theterran]

I'll roll with it, and assume I can't AJ away...Inspiration!

[roll0]

In return, I'll cast Scorching Ray.

Ranged Touch [roll1]

Inspiration to Damage.
[roll2]


(edit)

You know...I'm tempted to just start over with the same character and go in a different direction...as I think this thing has my number at level 3...

[Saph]

Wow. That's impressively bad luck.

Well, it Firebolts you again. Reflex 13 or take [roll0].

[theterran]

Even on the reflex I'm dead...

Same character, no changes, back to the beginning room with the table?

[Saph]

Go for it.

In other news, Duskranger just fell into the lava on Floor 2, so I have the interesting distinction of having killed two PCs with simulataneous posts.

[theterran]

He fell into the LAVA? ROFL the illusionary squares get him?

[Saph]

Yep. Failed the Reflex save to grab the nearest one and took 20d6 of fire damage.

You come to in the following room:{table]|A_|B_|C_|D_|E_|F_|G_
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The entire room is surrounded by heavy black curtains.

There is a table to your west. There are seven sheets of parchment on the table, six with writing of some sort on them, while the seventh is blank. There is also a red lacquered inkpen resting near the blank sheet, with a note attached to it.

[theterran]

That's awesome :smallsmile:

Cast the Disk and the US.

Have the US open the curtain, go into the outter room.

head west.

Cast Mage Armor.

Have a Wand of Shield and a Wand of Acid Splash in hand.

Cast shield from the wand then have the US open the curtain on the east side. :smallsmile:

[Saph]

Rematch with the same guy?

[theterran]

Um, no...last time I went north, then east.

crap...I meant WEST!

[Saph]

West from the starting room. That right?

[theterran]

Yes...not east...not back to the KFB guy! :smalleek:

[Saph]

Allip time!

Initiative: [roll0] and make a Will save.

[theterran]

Can I apply an Inspiration point to the will save? or would this be considered FF? :smallconfused:

[roll0]

[roll1] +5 if I"m allowed to inspire it.

[Saph]

You can do your inspiration point to the will save.

You succeed. Your init.

[theterran]

Oh, [roll0] (Religion, I would assume)

Move into the room.

Use my Arcane Dillitante spell (magic missile)

and spend 2 inspiration to add damage to each missile.

And spend an inspiration to boost my AC.


[roll1] + 4

[Saph]

Does a lot of damage.

It counterattacks: Incorporeal Touch Attack: [roll0]
On hit: [roll1] Wis

[theterran]

Miss...

Drop the Acid Splash Wand, draw my MM wand and blast away.

Inspiration to Damage

[roll0]

[Saph]

Don't think Knowledge Devotion works on these, since you're not actually making an attack roll.

Doesn't matter, though, it's dead anyway. 450 XP.

[theterran]

It says it gives bonuses on Attack rolls and Damage Rolls...I just assumed it was an either/or/both kind of thing...but maybe not...regardless...woohoo! XP!


I'll put up my MM wand, pick up my Acid Splash wand...

And have the UC open the curtain to the south, and walk through...

[Saph]

It opens into a sort of corridor. There are more curtains 10 feet to the south. To the west is wall, and to the east the area opens out into a larger area with more curtained-off patches in the middle.

[theterran]

I'll explore the corridor a little bit before I check any of these other curtains.

[Saph]

It opens up into a wider area.

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X's are areas closed off by more hanging curtains.
Note that you haven't actually explored all of this yet, but for the sake of my sanity, I'm including it all in one table.
The Gs are a mass of constantly shifting metal plates with the look of a misshapen suit of armor. Crackles of energy spark between the plates, drawing them together or pushing them apart seemingly at random. In its gauntlets it holds a large, two-handed sword.

Initiative: [roll0]

[theterran]

I auto-win initiative...

[roll0]


I'll move to E2 and ready an action to hit it with an acid splash from the wand when it comes into range, using an inspiration on the damage.

Readied Action Rolls:

Ranged Touch [roll1] + Knowledge(+2)
[roll2] + Knowledge(+2)

[Saph]

It comes round the corner, shifting as it does into a lithe, catlike form. It chases you and catches you. You blast it and do some damage on the way in. Knowledge Devotion does apply.

It moves right up next to you and bites: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

Jaunt 10ft away.

Cast Shield off the Wand.
Drop the Wand.
Draw a Wand of Alter Self.

Inspiration to AC.

[Saph]

It shifts back into its humanoid form, moves up next to you, and attacks.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

I'll fire another Acid Splash at it.

Ranged Touch [roll0]
[roll1] (Inspiration Used)

Inspiration to AC.

[Saph]

Acid splash hits, but this time deals no damage.

It goes after you with its greatsword again.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

By the way, tell me if any of these attacks hit, because they have a dispel effect. I'm just not bothering to roll it unless it lands.

[theterran]

Meh...

No, they haven't hit yet...

5ft Step back, drop my Acid wand, draw my MM wand.

Fire MM (I checked with TS, if it's a damage roll, you can include Knowledge Dev.)
[roll0] (Inspiration)

Inspiration to AC.

[Saph]

Fair enough.

MM hits and fizzles off the thing. No damage.

It goes for you again.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

Seriously...bah...

Use Alter self wand to turn into Troglodyte.

I'll 5ft Step to I2.
(Assuming I jaunted from E2 to G2, then that 5ft step to H2)

[Saph]

It moves to G1-H1-G2-H2, then.

Moar attack:

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

5ft Step to J2.

Cast Scorching Ray w/ Inspiration.

Ranged Touch [roll0]
[roll1] (Inspiration)

[Saph]

Fizzle. Sorry.

Steps after you, attacks.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

Withdraw to Q7.

and I'm calling shennanigans :smalltongue:

[Saph]

C'mon, it's a golem. What's the signature trait of golems? :smalltongue:

It shifts into its catlike form, chases you round the curtains, and attacks you again.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

*shrug*

Alright...it's in freakin' cat form...

Blast it with the MM wand.

[roll0] (Inspiration)

5ft step to Q8.

(edit)

and for the record, you never said it was a golem :smalltongue:

[Saph]

No good.

Okay, look, your character would have figured it out by now: it's got the Immunity to Magic (Ex) ability, just like regular golems. SR: Yes spells aren't going to work.

It shifts back into its humanoid form and swipes with sword.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

edit: Yeah, I know. It's a weird custom monster Tanaric built, but "golem" is the closest fit.

[theterran]

If spells don't work..then why'd the first Acid splash work?

[Saph]

I didn't say "spells don't work".

[theterran]

What is this...some kind of weird Iron Golem?...

I'll withdraw to H9.

[Saph]

Kittycat chase. Meow. *bat bat*

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

Move to G2 (take an AoO). Drop my Wand of MM, pick up my Acid Splash Wand.

[Saph]

Kittycat swipe. Meow.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

Kittycat chase. Meow, meow.

Attack: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

[theterran]

Miss/Miss

Acid Splatter Attack!
Ranged Touch [roll0]
[roll1]

(sigh)

My last inspiration goes to waste...

[Saph]

Actually, you hit, but the thing seems immune to acid this time. You don't know why.

It chases you and takes a swipe.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

Jaunt away..to I2.

Alright, I'm really starting to hate this thing...it would be a little different if I could figure it out...

Cast Lesser orb of Electrity

Ranged Touch [roll0]

[roll1]

Move to O2.

[Saph]

You hit, and deal significant damage.

It chases after you.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

Try another Acid Orb.

[roll0]
[roll1]

(I think I know now where I went wrong...I need a more diverse attack...)

[Saph]

Hits. It's seriously damaged now.

By the way, how many rounds is that Shield going to be lasting for?

Attack.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

Should have already been down a turn ago :smallredface:

It would have dissipated the turn before my last acid splash...

Let me know how you would like to proceed...:smallsigh:

[Saph]

So it would have hit you, correct?

Well, just mark off another Abrupt Jaunt then, since I assume that's how you would have responded. Your turn.

[theterran]

I'll try another Acid Splash (and watch it bounce off harmlessly)

Ranged Touch [roll0]
[roll1]

Then I'll 5ft step back.

[Saph]

Yep, that's exactly what happens.

Follow, attack.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

LOL...

Full Attack!

[roll0]
[roll1]

[roll2]
[roll3]

[roll4]
[roll5]

[Saph]

Fail. :smallwink:

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

I choose not to Jaunt and die...:smallwink:

I need to rethink my wand selection and prepared spells...Mage Armor / US / Floating Disk seem like a waste of a spell slot, when I can get them at an hour a pop off of a wand...

(I realized in that fight that offensive spells would be more beneficial to me in those slots...and that having a wand of one of the lesser orbs might not be a bad idea...let me juggle a few things and I should be good to go again...if that's okay.)

[Saph]

Sure. Tell me when you're ready.

As you're probably figured out by now, this thing is a D&D version of a Borg. The description calls it Tanaric's "Lesser" Golem, which is a bit of a joke. :smallamused:

[theterran]

Yeah, though it appears to only be able to keep one specific immunity at a time (I hit it with electric, then was able to hit it with acid.) My problem is that I only have Acid Splash w/o SR...stupid Iron Golem junk!

[theterran]

Alright, done...wanna take a quick look? :smallwink:

Glax (http://coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=8622)

Basically I switched a spell or 2, and manipulated the number of charges on my wands to be able to fit in another wand, and up my shield wand to 20 charges...:smallsmile:

(edit)

Oh, and I bought marbles!

[Saph]

Looks good. Off you go.

Starting room, notes, curtains, blah blah blah, just give me a direction. :smallamused:

[theterran]

Alright...that room I was just in shows promise.

I'll Cast US and Mage Armor from wands.

I'll give the US the bags of marbles...

Then head to the south curtain, on the west side (going back to the golem).

I cast Alter self on myself from a wand before putting it away. (Troglodyte)

Then have the US pull the curtain open and stroll through.

(In hand are a wand of Acid Splash and a Wand of Shield)

(edit)Forgot that I casted Magical Tattoo, giving my Will save a +2 bonus.. (like last time)

[Saph]

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Note that you haven't actually explored all of this yet, but for the sake of my sanity, I'm including it all in one table.
Init again: [roll0]

[theterran]

Auto win Init again.

Have my UC move to G3 and ready an action to drop a bag of marbles if that thing comes by.

I'll cast shield off of my wand and move to G1.

[theterran]

Meh...forgot my knowledge devotion roll

[roll0]

(edit) +4 :smallbiggrin:

[Saph]

It chases. *sigh* Now I have to do two sets of rolls for every turn.

Balance: [roll0]

[Saph]

Well, it has to stop moving, but it can take a shot at you from G3 anyway.

Attack: [roll0]

[theterran]

It's your fault...i would have never known about the marbles if it weren't for you :smallwink:

I'll Acid splash it.

Ranged Touch [roll0]
[roll1] (Inspiration)

I'll move to I1.

and I'll have the US move to H2, and ready the next bag of marbles.

[Saph]

Hit. Damage.

AoO swipe: [roll0]

Balance: [roll1]

[Saph]

Still can't move.

Shifts to its humanoid form, and swipes at you.

Attack: [roll0]

[theterran]

Hrmm...

5ft step to J1.

Cast Lesser Orb of Electricity.

Ranged Touch [roll0]
[roll1] (Inspiration)

UC moves to between me and the golem, ever ready with its next bag of marbles!

[Saph]

Screw it. Golem sprouts a pair of wings, flaps over above your head to I1-I2-J1-J2, and drops on top of you.

[roll0]

You can Abrupt Jaunt, or I can try and figure out how much damage a big block of metal does on impact, your call. :P

[theterran]

ROFL!

AJ to L2. (TS banned that strategy, as he's the one that broke it...didn't know the monsters could still use it though...:smalleek:)

I'll have the US start gathering the spilled marbles...

5ft step to M2.

Cast Lesser Orb of Cold

[roll0]
[roll1] (Inspiration)


Assuming everything has hit it and done damage...that's 48 damage on the table..

[Saph]

He banned it applying to people. And technically, you didn't stick around to find out exactly what damage it would have done. :smallamused:

It's not a regular strategy, just an example of adaption. If going on the ground doesn't work . . .

Anyway, you've managed to destroy it. It collapses, and you gain 450 XP. Go you!

[theterran]

I would do the flourish, but that's your thing :smallwink:

And yes, I didn't know how much would have killed it, I was merely adding up the damage for your benefit :smallwink:

I'll search it to see if there's anything worth selling (take 20 for 33)

With all of the marbles gathered...I'll move to E5, have my US open the curtain at C5.

[Saph]

You search it. Some interesting scrap metal, but that's about it.

You open the next set of curtains to see a horribly twisted Medium-sized creature that appears to have been flayed alive and had its eyes gouged out. It's moving, though, and its empty sockets turn to look at you.

Initiative: [roll0]

[theterran]

That's a rather disturbing description...perhaps we could change it to a cute fluffy bunny? :smallbiggrin:


Anywho
[roll0]
[roll1] (+5) :smalleek:


(So what is this thing?)

[Saph]

It's called an Abyssal Wrackspawn. They're created from Good-aligned creatures that have been tortured for a few decades. Blindsight, pain attack from its spear.

[theterran]

Sweet...

I'll move to within range and fling some acid at it...(if I can stay outside of the curtains and hit it, I will.)

Ranged Attack [roll0]
[roll1] (inspiration)

Inspiration to AC.

US moves between the monster and myself (if it's not already between us)

US readies to drop some marbles should it move by.

[Saph]

Balance again, I guess: [roll0]

[Saph]

Now I have to figure out what it'll supposed to do with its standard action, since it can't move . . .

Fine. It picks up the marbles. Your turn.

[theterran]

ermm...shouldn't it fall prone, or should it?

[Saph]

Look up the Balance skill.

[theterran]

Huh...never knew...

Alright...

"Hey! Those are MY MARBLES!!!"

Fire another Acid Splash at him (assuming he's not a Borg Golem).

[roll0]

[roll1]

take a 5ft step back.

US moves 5ft toward me and readies the 2nd bag of marbles...:smallwink:

[Saph]

Hit. He goes after you again.

[theterran]

Okay? does he bypass the 2nd bag of marbles?

attack me?

Something? :smallwink:

[Saph]

Well, you didn't actually tell me what the US was doing, so . . .

[theterran]

Oh, he's going to drop the marbles if the monster goes by it...just like last time... :smallredface:

[Saph]

Okay, he goes forward, circles around the US, and tries to stabbity you.

Spear attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and a Fort save.

[theterran]

Boo!

More acid!

[roll0]
[roll1] (inspiration)

5ft step back.

[Saph]

Hit. He's near death.

Spear attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and on injury, Fort save.
Claw: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

[theterran]

5ft step away...

One more Acid splash (hopefully just one anyway)

[roll0]
[roll1] (Inspiration)

[Saph]

Dead. 450 XP, piecemeal armour, a bone shortspear, and marbles. :smalltongue:

[theterran]

"He should have known better than to mess with MY marbles!"

piecemeal armor counts as what exactly?

[theterran]

Regardless, I'll cast Floating Disk from a wand, then have the US load up the armor and the spear on it, before venturing down to the curtains at the southwestern most point...

Cast shield from the wand in hand and then have the US open the curtain.

[Saph]

We're currently in discussions as to whether the Rage Mage is supposed to be on the floor. Please hold.

[theterran]

Well I'm no where near the rage mage atm :smallwink:

[term1nally s1ck]

I apologise for the mixup, we have a slight problem that the notes I was sent from Sliver were the original floor notes, and include a pair of encounters that simply should never have been used.

Yeah. Thankfully, Tanaric is a benevolent creator, and pops in occasionally to say 'Oh, sorry, that should have been/was patched a few updates ago.'

[theterran]

No problem...just let me know when I can continue :smallsmile:

[Saph]

The US opens the curtains onto a very small area. Inside you see this:

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mmiii_gallery/82970.jpg
Initiative: [roll0]

[theterran]

[roll0]
[roll1]

:smalleek:

(did you ever get it decided about the rage mage?)

(edit)

Meh...a +2 on knowledge...but hopefully a 24 will at least tell me something about it...like it's name? :smallbiggrin:

[Saph]

It's a Lesser Bonedrinker.

It charge-pounces you while you're flat-footed.

Tentacle Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and opposed grapple: [roll2]
Tentacle Attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4] and opposed grapple: [roll5]
Claw Attack: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
Claw Attack: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

[theterran]

Glad I cast Shield before opening the curtain!

Acid Splash!
[roll0] (woohoo! Nat1!)
[roll1] (Inspiration)

US drops marbles, and I 5ft step back.

[Saph]

Balance: [roll0]

[Saph]

Gah! Stop spamming that tactic, it makes the fights take twice as long.

It falls over, scatters the marbles over a 60-foot area, and gets up. Your turn.

[theterran]

:smalltongue:

Acid Splash
[roll0]
[roll1] (Inspiration)

[Saph]

Hit, damage.

Charge pounce.

Tentacle Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and opposed grapple: [roll2]
Tentacle Attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4] and opposed grapple: [roll5]
Claw Attack: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
Claw Attack: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

[theterran]

Miss x4

Acid Splash
[roll0]
[roll1]


:smallsigh:

With rolls like this...the fight will take a long time anyway...

[Saph]

You miss too.

Full attack.

Tentacle Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and opposed grapple: [roll2]
Tentacle Attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4] and opposed grapple: [roll5]
Claw Attack: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
Claw Attack: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

[theterran]

Miss x4

Acid SPlash
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Saph]

Hit, damage.

Tentacle Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and opposed grapple: [roll2]
Tentacle Attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4] and opposed grapple: [roll5]
Claw Attack: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
Claw Attack: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

[theterran]

Miss.

[roll0]
[roll1]

One thing nice about the marbles is that when you make a balance check, you're FF... :smalltongue:

[Saph]

Have you got enough Inspiration to do it to both attack and damage? You've done a lot of shots.

[theterran]

I'm only doing damage.

my normal range attack is +6, and the +2 is from knowledge devotion.

(edit)

I've used 5 inspiration thus far this encounter...I've got 4 left..

[Saph]

Ok. Hit.

Tentacle Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and opposed grapple: [roll2]
Tentacle Attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4] and opposed grapple: [roll5]
Claw Attack: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
Claw Attack: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

[theterran]

Miss.

Acid Splash
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Saph]

Hit.

Tentacle Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and opposed grapple: [roll2]
Tentacle Attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4] and opposed grapple: [roll5]
Claw Attack: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
Claw Attack: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

[theterran]

Miss.

5ft step back.

recast shield from the other wand.

[Saph]

Follow.

Tentacle Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and opposed grapple: [roll2]
Tentacle Attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4] and opposed grapple: [roll5]
Claw Attack: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
Claw Attack: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

[theterran]

Back to the splashing

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Saph]

Tentacle Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and opposed grapple: [roll2]
Tentacle Attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4] and opposed grapple: [roll5]
Claw Attack: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
Claw Attack: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

[theterran]

Miss.

[roll0]
[roll1]

wow...I'm burning through my Acid Splash Wand...:smallannoyed:

5ft step back...

Drop Shield wand...Draw Lesser Electric Orb Wand.

[Saph]

Miss.

Tentacle Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and opposed grapple: [roll2]
Tentacle Attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4] and opposed grapple: [roll5]
Claw Attack: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
Claw Attack: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

[theterran]

I edited in the rest of my turn...

I AJ away from that Nat 20.

Try Orb of Electricity.
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Saph]

I saw. Miss.

Step, attack.

Tentacle Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and opposed grapple: [roll2]
Tentacle Attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4] and opposed grapple: [roll5]
Claw Attack: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
Claw Attack: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

[theterran]

Miss.

[roll0]
[roll1]

(Out of Inspiration) :smallsigh:

[Saph]

Hit. It's nearly dead.

Tentacle Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and opposed grapple: [roll2]
Tentacle Attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4] and opposed grapple: [roll5]
Claw Attack: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
Claw Attack: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

[theterran]

Miss.

[roll0]
[roll1]

Ooh...a crit...(would you confirm in your post plz?)

[Saph]

Undead. :smalltongue:

Still not quite dead.

Tentacle Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and opposed grapple: [roll2]
Tentacle Attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4] and opposed grapple: [roll5]
Claw Attack: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
Claw Attack: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

[theterran]

awe...I finally roll a crit...and it's against an undead...:smallfrown:

Switching to Acid
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Saph]

. . . and it's dead.

You gain 450 XP and 8,136 silver pieces.

[theterran]

8K silver? do I want to know? :smallconfused:

That puts me to level 4...

Will level my guy real quick.

[Saph]

Let's just say you did a really thorough search of the thing's body.

[theterran]

Let's just say you did a really thorough search of the thing's body.

We'll say I had my US do it...:smalleek:

Alright...I've still got to pick 2 spells for my level of wizard...

but here are the changes...

Retrain 1 Fonts of Inspiration to Carmendine Monk
Level 4 - Monk / Wizard
+1 Diplomacy
+1 Sense Motive
+4 Concentration
+3 Spellcraft

+6 HP

Sheet (http://coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=8622)

Lemme know if you have any questions :smallsmile:

(edit)

Awe...my leveling scared you off...:smallwink:

[Saph]

Unfortunately you have to meet the prerequisites for a feat at the level you take it.

[theterran]

Okay...the prereqs for Carmendine Monk are Int 13 and being a Member of Zealots of the Written Word...

There's no mention of "Monk"...and I could be a member of the zealots of the written word...you never know! :smallamused:

[Saph]

It actually says "member of the Zealots of the Written Word monk order".

Ambiguous.

[theterran]

:smallsigh:

You're not going to let me do it are you? :smallfrown:

[Saph]

Not sure. I'll ask TS.

[theterran]

Alright.

I just assumed that the Membership was simply a fluff piece, and if we're going by GitP Arena rules, we would ignore fluff...if there's some mechanical part of that though...I'll acquiesce ...

[Saph]

It's not really clear whether they mean "monk order" mechanically or fluffwise, so I'll ask TS on this one.

[theterran]

While we wait then...

Did you guys ever figure out what to do with Rage Mage?

(edit)

Oh, and on something like that with a Reflex Halves...does Resistance come into play after the reflex save? Cause I'm totally Lesser Tiefling and didn't even realize it on my last run...:smallredface:

[Saph]

Yeah, we scrapped him in the end. Titania had to fight him, though, you and Jarian are getting off easy. :smalltongue:

Yes, Resistance applies after the save, assuming you have any.

[theterran]

I'll fight him...

I might have faired better if I had remembered I was Lesser Tiefling...:smallannoyed:

Probably not though...

(edit)

Did he get replaced with anything? or am I just going to get stiffed on XP?

[Saph]

Lesser Tieflings have 5 fire resistance. I know.

Of course, you have to actually BE a Lesser Tiefling for that to matter . . .

. . . and guess what Alter Self changes?

I almost told you that you'd died as a result of your own buff spells, but decided it would have been a bit cruel. :smallwink:

[theterran]

Lesser Tieflings have 5 fire resistance. I know.

Of course, you have to actually BE a Lesser Tiefling for that to matter . . .

. . . and guess what Alter Self changes?

I almost told you that you'd died as a result of your own buff spells, but decided it would have been a bit cruel. :smallwink:

Actually...that would have been helpful...

Note to self...let Alter Self wear off before fighting Rage Mage...:smallwink:

(edit)

And see my edit above...:smallwink:

[Saph]

He got replaced with something a bit more stock, so it won't be an issue.

[theterran]

Retrain 1 Fonts of Inspiration to Carmendine Monk
Level 4 - Monk / Wizard
+1 Diplomacy
+1 Sense Motive
+4 Concentration
+3 Spellcraft

+6 HP

Sheet (http://coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=8622)



Just keeping a running log. (encase I have to back it out)

+2 Fort, Ref, Will
+1 BAB

[theterran]

Hey Saph...could I keep going as a level 3 until we get a yes/no on the feat?

[Saph]

Could do. I'll be going out in an hour, but that might be time for one more encounter.

[theterran]

Meh...if you're going out in an hour...I'll just wait on TS to make a call...:smallsmile:

I can be patient...I think...:smallbiggrin:

[theterran]

Alright, TS cleared the feat so I can use it :smallsmile:

Now, I've had 3 encounters...do you have a rough idea of how long that would typically take? (so I can know approximately when to reapply buffs)

[theterran]

Assuming my 1 Hr Mage armor/US and my Alter Self (30 minute) are still up,

I'll head north west (allip).

Switch Acid splash wand for MM wand
Cast Shield from the other wand in hand,

And have my US open the curtain.

[Saph]

Call it 5 minutes per encounter.

Allip initiative: [roll0] and make a Will save.

[theterran]

Nat 20 on an initiative...that's not cool!

[roll0]
[roll1]


:smallsigh:

It goes first...but at least I passed the will...

[Saph]

It charges at you.

Incorporeal touch: [roll0]
Wis drain: [roll1]

[theterran]

[roll0]

Swing and a miss...

use my Factotum SLA and 2 inspiration (1 for each missile) and cast MM at it.

[roll1]+8 (knowledge *2)

[Saph]

It swipes at you and sinks into the floor.

Attack: [roll0]

[theterran]

Well THAT'S no fun...:smallannoyed:

Ready an Action to hit it with the wand of MM should I see it again...

[term1nally s1ck]

You'll take a -4 to the roll for using an improvised weapon....

[theterran]

You'll take a -4 to the roll for using an improvised weapon....

...right...

I'm not going to physically hit it...:smalltongue:

[Saph]

It pops up, you kill it. 450 xp.

[theterran]

I'll have the US open the curtain for me and head back South, then have him open the last curtain in that room that I didn't check.

Switching out my MM wand for my Acid Splash wand.

[Saph]

Where on the map?

[theterran]

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The curtains just above the Gs.

US will open curtain at H5.

[Saph]

Within the curtains is another set of curtains.

Make a Spot check.

[theterran]

[roll0]

Me and my epic wis mod!

[Saph]

You successfully spot the curtains.

[theterran]

Awesome! I'm glad those aren't trying to hide from me!

I'll have my US open up the inner curtains...after I move inside the outer curtains.

[Saph]

From your position you don't see anything inside the inner curtains, either.

[theterran]

Well...I guess I'll move on into the inner curtains...

[roll0]

If that doesn't work, and nothing happens...

I'll search the area, taking 10 for a 23.

[Saph]

A giant skeletal monster jumps out of hiding and tries to eat you.

Claw attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and possible grapple
Claw attack: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3] and possible grapple

Initiative: [roll4]

[Saph]

Crit confirm claw attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[theterran]

:smalleek:

How does possible grapple work? lol

[Saph]

It's there to remind me. It only triggers under certain conditions - not this time.

[theterran]

Ah...

[roll0]
[roll1]

(edit)

Wow...have some low rolls :smallmad:

So it gets 2 pot shots at me...:smallfrown:

[Saph]

Well, you know what the creature is, it's called a Serpentir. It's a serpentlike thing made out of bone with two heads, several sets of limbs, and red eyes, made out of several sets of skeletal bodies which crawl across the ground.

It also gets dual actions. Its first turn:

Claw attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1] and possible grapple
Claw attack: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3] and possible grapple
Claw attack: [roll4]
Damage: [roll5] and possible grapple
Claw attack: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7] and possible grapple

[Saph]

Hmm. Okay, so it can't possibly hit you normally.

It just tries to grab you, then.

Melee touch: [roll0]
Opposed grapple check: [roll1]
Melee touch: [roll2]
Opposed grapple check: [roll3]
Melee touch: [roll4]
Opposed grapple check: [roll5]
Melee touch: [roll6]
Opposed grapple check: [roll7]

[theterran]

lovely..

all miss...

Acid splash

[roll0]
[roll1] (Inspiration)

[Saph]

:smallconfused: You have a flatfooted touch of over 18?

[theterran]

LOL...Did not even notice those were touch...

my FF Touch is 15...

Opposed Grapple coming..

[theterran]

[roll0]

Can't wait until I'm no longer FF...:smallfrown:

[Saph]

You take [roll0] damage and you're grappled.

It draws you into its elongated torso of churning ribs. You're at risk of being cut up by the bones if you stay inside.

Your turn. Now you're no longer FF. :smalltongue:

[theterran]

Alright...

I'll AJ 10ft away. (no longer grappled)

The US will move to and dump marbles under this thing (not that it will matter probably).

I'll cast scorching ray at it.

[roll0]
[roll1] (Inspiration)


(I'm really wishing I had MMV at this point)

[Saph]

Hits.

Balance check: [roll0]

[Saph]

It moves up to you and attempts to grapple again. You get an AoO if you like.

Melee touch: [roll0]
Opposed grapple check: [roll1]

[Saph]

More grapple.

Melee touch: [roll0]
Opposed grapple check: [roll1]
Melee touch: [roll2]
Opposed grapple check: [roll3]
Melee touch: [roll4]
Opposed grapple check: [roll5]
Melee touch: [roll6]
Opposed grapple check: [roll7]

[theterran]

:smallsigh:

Jaunt Away.


Cast another Scorching Ray.

[roll0]
[roll1] (Inspiration)

Also, Inspiration to AC.

[Saph]

Damages it badly.

Charging grapple: [roll0]
Opposed grapple check: [roll1]

[theterran]

:smalleek:

What is up with you and this junk?!?

...Jaunt...

Cast Lesser orb of Cold.

[roll0] (inspiration)
[roll1] (Inspiration)

Inspiration to AC.

[Saph]

It gets one more shot in at you first, but it needs a nat 20 19 anyway.

Melee touch: [roll0]
Opposed grapple check: [roll1]

edit: huh, is that enough?

[Saph]

One off, I guess.

You hit it with the orb of cold but do no damage.

It steps up and full attacks you for its first turn.

Melee touch: [roll0]
Opposed grapple check: [roll1]
Melee touch: [roll2]
Opposed grapple check: [roll3]
Melee touch: [roll4]
Opposed grapple check: [roll5]
Melee touch: [roll6]
Opposed grapple check: [roll7]

[Saph]

Misses.

Moar grapple.

Melee touch: [roll0]
Opposed grapple check: [roll1]
Melee touch: [roll2]
Opposed grapple check: [roll3]
Melee touch: [roll4]
Opposed grapple check: [roll5]
Melee touch: [roll6]
Opposed grapple check: [roll7]

Edit: Assuming you Jaunt away from the first, it moves up next to you. Your turn.

[theterran]

Ick...I"d love to Jaunt away, but I'm out of jaunts...:smallannoyed:

which means I'm probably about to die...

[roll0]

[Saph]

Well, you take [roll0] damage, and it's your turn.

[theterran]

Can I use a wand while grappled? :smallconfused:
(edit) awe man...did not even see that I got an AoO :smallfrown:

[Saph]

Not sure. Have a look at the rules on wands and grapples.

[theterran]

Yep...says I can..

[roll0]
[roll1]

Why does floor 3 hate me?

[Saph]

Seems the dice officially hate you.

You take [roll0] damage from the churning ribs at the beginning of its turn.

It then attacks you four times, needing nat. 20s:

Claw attack: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Claw attack: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4]
Claw attack: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6]
Claw attack: [roll7]
Damage: [roll8]

and assuming those fail, it makes an opposed grapple check to damage you directly.

Opposed grapple: [roll9]
Damage: [roll10]

[theterran]

[roll0]


Try the wand again
[roll1]
[roll2]


...

...

:smallsigh:

[Saph]

Misses by 1, unfortunately.

You know, this thing is really close to death . . .

Churning ribs autodamage: [roll0]

Opposed grapple for damage: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Opposed grapple for damage: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4]

Your turn.

[theterran]

And I die...

:smallmad:

Lemme revert back to Level 3 and I'll start over again...

Same character, just gonna change a few spells...(Apparently Cold = Bad, Fire = Good)

[theterran]

alright, I'm he's back to his 3rd level self...(switch orb of cold for orb of fire...)

That's the only change...

would you mind humoring me and telling me how much HP the thing had left?

[Saph]

7 HP. If that had been a Lesser Orb of Fire you would have killed it. :smalltongue:

[theterran]

NOOOOO!!!!!

See...if I would have had MM5, I would have known NOT to use the cold orb...:smallannoyed:

Anywho...

Starting over...

US off of wand / Mage Armor off of Wand...

head north to sword room.

Alter Self Wand (Troglodyte)

Head east to where Rage Mage used to be...(Lets see what's there now).

Wands in hand - Shield, Acid Splash.
Cast Shield, Then have US open curtain

[Saph]

In a bit. I've been updating this thread for a good few hours now, I need a break!

[theterran]

In a bit. I've been updating this thread for a good few hours now, I need a break!

Awe!

Alright :smallwink:

[Saph]

You open the curtains to see an empty-looking area. Spot check.

[theterran]

You've got to be kidding...another "hidey"...

[roll0]

[Saph]

Something shoots fangs at you from above.

Fang attack: [roll0] vs FF
Damage: [roll1]
If hit, make a trip check: [roll2]

Initiative: [roll3]