The GAUNTLET: Lunaticus (Stage 2)

[Beelzebub1111]

Hi folks! Jim Johnson here! and with me, as always, is Bob Bifford providing Color. How ya doin' bob?

"Grrrrreat, Jim! It's so good to see a competitor get to stage 2! Lunaticus, a nut who worships the ancient and evil power of Pizza!"

"Speaking of which, this stage is brought to us by Little Caesar's. Think that today's competitor will take up a sponsorship deal?"

"If he manages to survive. Speaking of which, who is our Dungeon Jockey tonight?"

"Ah, we have a close, personal friend of mine, DJ Grimbonez. He's been around since the sport started! We're sure to see some interesting creatures tonight"

"Ooh, I remember him. Any idea why he's slumming it in the preliminaries today?"

"Not. A. Clue, Bob. Maybe he has some runts that he wants to get rid of. Or perhaps he wants to snuff out an upstart. Either way, we have a great match ahead of us!"

"So let's go down to the pitch and watch"

The Map:
http://i48.tinypic.com/34nfvxz.png
Start in any square in the red dot. You win when you reach the blue dot.
Doors are locked until the encounter in the room is defeated. Either unconscious or dead. They take a move action to open and slide into the wall, unable to be used as cover.
Teleporting past a door or wall is an automatic forfeit.
Walls are reinforced stone, Doors are reinforced wood.
The Ceilings in rooms are 30ft high, in the corridors they are 10 feet high.

"Welcome, do try not to leave too much of a mess behind."

Lunaticus (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=292253)

[TheFallenOne]

Lunaticus Turn 1

"Hey there, John Jimson! How's the wife?"

Start in C2, greatsword and potion Bull's Strength in hand. Drink potion, drop vial, move to C4. Twohanded sword grip. Enter Martial Spirit stance

Lunaticus Turn 2

Open door, ready action to attack enemy in melee range
[roll0]

Stats
18/18 HP
AC 20, Touch 11, FF 19(6 armor, 1 dex, 3 natural

Dissolving Spittle 1/1
Wormtail Belt 1/1
Bloodtalons 0/1

Bull's Strength 29/30

Martial Spirit

Maneuver rolls tops down
Shadow Blade Technique
Crusader's Strike
Charging Minotaur
Douse the Flames
Stone Bones
Turn 1 [roll1] [roll2]
Turn 2 [roll3]
Turn 3 [roll4]

[Beelzebub1111]

"Dead and loving it."

In front of you is the remains of what once was a mighty wolf. Standing before you now is only the frame with a red glow in its eye sockets.

[roll0]

[Beelzebub1111]

Tie goes to the higher modifier. The skeletal wolf soundlessly charges forward with no regard for its own safety and gnashes with its boney white fangs.

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]

[TheFallenOne]

readied action
[roll0] [roll1]
step to C or D5, whichever is free

Lunaticus Turn 3

Shadow Blade Technique
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4] [roll5]

Stats
18/18 HP
AC 20, Touch 11, FF 19(6 armor, 1 dex, 3 natural

Dissolving Spittle 1/1
Wormtail Belt 1/1
Bloodtalons 0/1

Bull's Strength 28/30

Martial Spirit

Shadow Blade Technique
Crusader's Strike
Charging Minotaur
Douse the Flames

[Beelzebub1111]

Your readied action Bashes it to a loose assortment of bones, you are on round 3

[TheFallenOne]

Lunaticus Turn 3

Move to C11, open door

[Beelzebub1111]

You open the door and the room seems completely empty.

[roll0]

[TheFallenOne]

Lunaticus Turn 4

Move to C17, ready Shadow Blade Technique if enemy in melee range

Stats
18/18 HP
AC 20, Touch 11, FF 19(6 armor, 1 dex, 3 natural

Dissolving Spittle 1/1
Wormtail Belt 1/1
Bloodtalons 0/1

Bull's Strength 27/30

Martial Spirit

Shadow Blade Technique
Crusader's Strike
Charging Minotaur
Douse the Flames
Stone Bones

[roll0] [roll1]

[Beelzebub1111]

Make a spot check

[roll0]

[TheFallenOne]

[roll0]
hide in plain sight or invisible, hrm...

[Beelzebub1111]

Actually it's just to determine when you see him. you are in c18, it is in a18

This creature skulks in the corner of the room pressing itself against the wall of the chamber, its body resembles that of a naked halfling with mottled flesh, bu tits limbsl are incredibly spindly and long. it hisses, showing sharp teeth.

[TheFallenOne]

I only moved to C17, and A18 is solid stone.

Any weapons?

[Beelzebub1111]

Sorry, that was supposed to be a12, and you see him at c12 I looked at the wrong part of the map.

and no, he has no weapons.

[TheFallenOne]

Move to B13, Shadow Blade Technique

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2] [roll3]

[Beelzebub1111]

Being caught unawares, the mutant halfling bites the dust, coating you with a spray of purple blood.

"This madman seems to be doing very well"
"It's almost not even fair!"

[TheFallenOne]

Lunaticus Turn 5

Move to C18, open door

Stats
18/18 HP
AC 20, Touch 11, FF 19(6 armor, 1 dex, 3 natural

Dissolving Spittle 1/1
Wormtail Belt 1/1
Bloodtalons 0/1

Bull's Strength 26/30

Martial Spirit

Charging Minotaur
Douse the Flames
[roll0]

[Beelzebub1111]

In coiled in the middle of this room (c22) is a creature with a sinuous body that is segmented like an earthworm's, The whole body glows with an orange-white heat.
[roll0]

[Beelzebub1111]

Ah bull-dookie. I'll reroll.
[roll0]

[Beelzebub1111]

The only sound it makes is the hiss of air as it charges forward to c19 with its slam then quickly coils up.

[roll0]
[roll1] + [roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]

If it hits, make a dc12 reflex save or catch fire.

Egh, no love from the die roller today.

[TheFallenOne]

Lunaticus Turn 6

"Jim, is that you?"

Douse the Flames
[roll0]
[roll1]
Step to D19. Or if Douse the Flames works dance around the room and end in C20. Because I can.

Stats
18/18 HP
AC 20, Touch 11, FF 19(6 armor, 1 dex, 3 natural

Dissolving Spittle 1/1
Wormtail Belt 1/1
Bloodtalons 0/1

Bull's Strength 25/30

Martial Spirit

Charging Minotaur
Douse the Flames
Crusader's Strike

[TheFallenOne]

one short of a crit threat, but I won't complain :smalltongue:

[Beelzebub1111]

The thing's blood is white hot as it splatters, burning your sword. It coils, launching its body at you like a spring.

[roll0]
[roll1] + [roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
Reflex save dc12 or catch fire
"Sweet Pelor what a hit! Burn baby Burn!"
"He's gonna feel that in the morning.

[TheFallenOne]

Lunaticus Turn 7

"Ouchie. No cool, Jim!"

Take 18 damage after DR
[roll0]

Crusader's Strike
[roll1] +1 Furious
[roll2]
[roll3]

Stats
0/18 HP
AC 20, Touch 11, FF 19(6 armor, 1 dex, 3 natural

Dissolving Spittle 1/1
Wormtail Belt 1/1
Bloodtalons 0/1

Bull's Strength 23/30

Martial Spirit

Crusader's Strike
Charging Minotaur
Douse the Flames
? forgot one roll

[Beelzebub1111]

Not so fast, your DR leaves you confused for the next round you have to...
[roll0] - Attack nearest creature. That's a standard attack. and you are on fire.

[TheFallenOne]

A confused character’s actions are determined by rolling d% at the beginning of his turn: 01-10, attack caster with melee or ranged weapons (or close with caster if attacking is not possible); 11-20, act normally; 21-50, do nothing but babble incoherently; 51-70, flee away from caster at top possible speed; 71-100, attack nearest creature (for this purpose, a familiar counts as part of the subject’s self). A confused character who can’t carry out the indicated action does nothing but babble incoherently. Attackers are not at any special advantage when attacking a confused character. Any confused character who is attacked automatically attacks its attackers on its next turn, as long as it is still confused when its turn comes. A confused character does not make attacks of opportunity against any creature that it is not already devoted to attacking (either because of its most recent action or because it has just been attacked).

Without that clause the feat would be pretty useless. No need for randomization rolls.

[Beelzebub1111]

I don't think that the designers thought of that when they made that feat...Ah well. I'm still of the opinion that the attack must be a standard attack. Much as a wizard wouldn't cast a spell.

[TheFallenOne]

I can understand no spells, but maneuver or standard attack... It's the same kind of action, and they are basically the same except the maneuver has some bonus effect. I can see no boosts, no special maneuvers like trip or grapple and no fighting defensively, but Crusader's Strike, Stone Bones, Douse the Flames etc. is still the same thing as a standard attack: me whacking them with my sword.

[Beelzebub1111]

...Fair enough. Any maneuver without any other required actions than an attack roll will be possible. I.E. no skill checks, no special actions (bull rush, charge, sunder.) Only attack rolls that affect your enemy.

The Fiery worm is split in two by your attack and both ends wriggle away burrowing into the ground.

[TheFallenOne]

Lunaticus Turn 8

I hope that means defeated
[Reflex vs fire]1d20+1[/roll] [roll0]
Move to C24, open door

Stats
8/18 HP
AC 20, Touch 11, FF 19(6 armor, 1 dex, 3 natural

Dissolving Spittle 1/1
Wormtail Belt 1/1
Bloodtalons 0/1

Bull's Strength 22/30

Martial Spirit

Shadow Blade Technique
Crusader's Strike
Charging Minotaur
Douse the Flames
Stone Bones

[Beelzebub1111]

You open the door to find a hulking brute, at least 9 feet tall, barrel chested and ready for war (Large - c29, d30).It has a thick hide covered in dark, warty bumps, it wears smelly skins, and its hair is unkempt and greasy. He wields a giant wooden club with the Nike logo etched on it.

"Reletive of your's Bob?"
"Oh just because we're both ogres you think we're all related? Is that it? Do we all look the same to you?"
"Is he?"
"He's my nephew, but that's besides the point"

DJ Bonez's sillouette is on the screen above the exit, he is wiry and frail looking "You've been fun. I do hope you don't crush as easily as the rest."

[roll0]

[TheFallenOne]

oops, already the last one. Wonder why I didn't drink my potion :smallredface:
[roll0]
[roll1] [roll2]

Lunaticus Turn 9

forgot maneuver rolls last turn
[roll3] [roll4]

[TheFallenOne]

Move to C31

Shadow Blade Technique
[roll0] +1 Furious. Being set on fire works to my advantage :smallbiggrin:
[roll1]
[roll2] [roll3]
Heal 2 if hit

Stats
6/18 HP
AC 20, Touch 11, FF 19(6 armor, 1 dex, 3 natural

Dissolving Spittle 1/1
Wormtail Belt 1/1
Bloodtalons 0/1

Bull's Strength 21/30

Martial Spirit

Shadow Blade Technique
Douse the Flames
[roll4]

[Beelzebub1111]

The ogre is struck by your blow but the shadow does not spread its cold. Your large opponent winds up and swings for the fences

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]

[TheFallenOne]

[roll0] [roll1]

Lunaticus Turn 10

Crusader's Strike
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]

Stats
-2/18 HP
AC 20, Touch 11, FF 19(6 armor, 1 dex, 3 natural

Dissolving Spittle 1/1
Wormtail Belt 1/1
Bloodtalons 0/1

Bull's Strength 21/30

Martial Spirit

Shadow Blade Technique
Crusader's Strike
Douse the Flames

[Beelzebub1111]

"Come on boy! Do you're family proud! Do your RACE proud.

Your sword pierces the ogre's gut, he is barely standing on his legs, not one to give up he gives one last huge upward swing...

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]

...then falls to the ground unconscious and bleeding.

"Or not."


note since you are confused, you still have one more roll to make before your mad dash to the finish

[TheFallenOne]

"You know what my family likes? Ogre kebab!"

Lunaticus Turn 11

Coup de grace(he's still alive and attacked me, so forced action to attack)
[roll0]

Lunaticus Turn 12

Open door, move to the finish, turn to the camera
"This slaughter was sponsored by Mephisto's Pizza.
Mephisto's Pizza! Cause devils know best how to make a crispy bottom."

End with -4 HP.

[Beelzebub1111]

"Ah well, I can always turn him into a skeleton or something. Congrats"
The ogre dies with a bloody splurch. You cross the finish line to much adulation
"What a match, We've got blood, we've got crazyness, we've got all kinds of violence"
"Too bad about your nephew, though"
"Eh, never liked him that much anyways."
"And on that note, Let's give a heaping congratulations to our competitor, and wish all of you at home a good night and pleasant dreams. Until next time."
"What kind of sissy sign off is that?"
"Oh stuff it, I'm trying something new."

[TheFallenOne]

Well, that almost went awry when I forgot about healing up before the last encounter...
Did have good luck with attacks, but so did the critters. Almost took me down.

[Beelzebub1111]

Man, I thought I had you when you knocked him to zero. I'll clock your time at 1:12.

[TheFallenOne]

nah, with DR and Crusader's Strike Healing I was 21 away from a fatal hit. 26 from an instantly fatal one thanks to the delayed damage pool. Loonie is one tough nut.

For Confused you said standard attack... What about full attack when you have more than one? The plan was to go for a Girallon Arms totem bind. Heal two per hit is rather more appealing with four attacks than with one.

[Beelzebub1111]

I'd say yes. Standard attack would refer to maneuvers. Let me guess: another level of totemest and taking multiattack...or multi-weapon fighting?

[TheFallenOne]

Multiattack, Girallon Arms totem bind for four claws. Retrain Martial Study to Law Devotion.

Level 4 I'm looking at Cloistered Cleric. Fury domain, Hunger domain(how perfect for Pizza is that?), Knowledge Devotion. I can't use spells with my wisdom, but who cares about that with another natural attack and +2 +2 on each one? :smalltongue:

I should have gone with Krynn Minotaur. Natural armor, +4 strength and a gore attack... Quite a better deal than a feat and 1 Essentia. But wrong racial choice notwithstanding I'm doing quite well I think.