Ghostfoot's Age of Worms (IC) Pt 2

[Battlemage]

Varian El'Djiran

From his position at the back, Varian watches with interest as Kurnos and his hounds demolish the mirrors. From the lack of any resulting consequences, he concludes that these things are indeed likely just mirrors, and nothing more.

"Lets move together, I'd hate to get separated and ambushed in this maze. Since we have no information, any way's as good as any other, so why not just go straight ahead for now." He indicates the path to the west.

[DrK]

Kurnos Blackfoot

Kurnos looks to the others and shrugs, "\Straight through seems with the wisest course. Once we reach the far side we can skirt the edge smashing anything that gets in our path." He pats the massive wolf happily, confident the enhanced and incredibly strong wolf like creature that was Primus could tear through most of the thin walls of the maze.

Spoiler: OOC

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Head west smashing all the mirrors we meet (embracing the bad luck)

Kurnos
hps 60/60
Saves 9/9/10 ( +2 vs disease)
AC 6 arm, 2 dex +4 Wormtail +1 haste = 23

Secundus
Hps 49/ 49
Saves 9/8/5 Evasion,
AC 23 (Arm 3, Dex 3, Nat 7) +4 wormtail +1 haste = 28

Primus
Hps 85/85
Saves 11/9/6 Evasion
AC 23 (Arm 3, dex 3, nat 8, sz -1) +2 worm tail = 25

DR 6/ magic

Incarnum
2E Wormtail belt (+2 NA, +1/E)
2E Urskan Greaves (+5 Cold /E, +1d4 Cold on charge / E)
0E Sphynx Claws [HANDS]/[TOTEM] (+E on Str check, Claws +E, 1d8+E, Pounce)
0E Shedu Crown [CROWN] (+E to mind affecting, Telepathy 100ft)
2E Astral Vambrace (DR 2+2*E/magic)
0E Strong Heart Vest (DR 1+1*E for ability damage)

Kurnos Effects:
Longstrider, Primal Hunter, Primal instinct, "Uncanny dodge",
+10ft Speed, +5 climb/ jump/ swim/ initiative

Kurtis/Primus Claws of the savage +2 enhance/ damage as +2 sizes -70 minutes

Party
+4 to chr checks and charisma-based skills check
Haste

[Ghostfoot]

Kurnos and Primus pad forward boldly. The instant that they advance forward, a mirrored steel wall raises up behind them with blinding speed, cutting them off. The rest of you hear the sound of combat as, behind the obstruction, a doppleganger steps out with sword and shield raised swinging in a surprise attack against the druid!

Spoiler: rolls

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Doppleganger vs Kurnos flat-footed
longsword (1d20+9)[17] damage (1d8+10)[11]
longsword (1d20+4)[16] damage (1d8+10)[17]

If Kurnos is riding Primus, then they will be squeezing (-4 AC) & he will be hit.
If they go separately then the wall cuts off only Kurnos.

Spoiler: Map

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=> Party

[DrK]

Kurnos Blackfoot

As the wall slides shut Kurnos bellows a "Smash through" to the party before looking around as in the cramped conditions the sudden appearance of a sword wielding doppleganger leaves a blow hitting his flank, although the thick purple scales of the wormtail belt and glowing shimmering field of the astral vambraces leave it having little impaft. With his (and Primus's claws) glowing with dark magic, and massive and hooked with heavy serrations he smiles behind the mask. A murmured "You chose the wrong prey to hunt" as atop the massive hunting canine both pounce upon the stupid doppleganger

Spoiler: OOC

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Swift: Shift 2 E from urskan greaves to sphynx claws

Kurnos: Full attack (inc. -2 to hit for squeezing)
(1d20+13)[17] dam (3d6+8)[20] - bonus to hit if Primus trips him
(1d20+13)[27] dam (3d6+8)[21] - bonus to hit if Primus trips him

Primus: Full attack (inc. -2 for squeezing)
bite (1d20+14)[19] dam (1d8+15)[23] TRIP (1d20+14)[17] vs (1d20)[15]+???
Claw (1d20+16)[24] dam (4d6+14)[25]
Claw (1d20+16)[33] dam (4d6+14)[29]

Kurnos
hps 60/60
Saves 9/9/10 ( +2 vs disease)
AC 6 arm, 2 dex +4 Wormtail = 22 -4 squeeze = 18

Secundus
Hps 49/ 49
Saves 9/8/5 Evasion,
AC 23 (Arm 3, Dex 3, Nat 7) +4 wormtail = 27

Primus
Hps 85/85
Saves 11/9/6 Evasion
AC 23 (Arm 3, dex 3, nat 8, sz -1) +4 worm tail = 27 - 4 squeeze = 23

DR 6/ magic

Incarnum
2E Wormtail belt (+2 NA, +1/E)
0E Urskan Greaves (+5 Cold /E, +1d4 Cold on charge / E)
2E Sphynx Claws [HANDS]/[TOTEM] (+E on Str check, Claws +E, 1d8+E, Pounce)
0E Shedu Crown [CROWN] (+E to mind affecting, Telepathy 100ft)
2E Astral Vambrace (DR 2+2*E/magic)
0E Strong Heart Vest (DR 1+1*E for ability damage)

Kurnos Effects:
Longstrider, Primal Hunter, Primal instinct, "Uncanny dodge",
+10ft Speed, +5 climb/ jump/ swim/ initiative

Kurtis/Primus Claws of the savage +2 enhance/ damage as +2 sizes -70 minutes

Party
+4 to chr checks and charisma-based skills check

[Ghostfoot]

The ambushing doppleganger swings its sword solidly, taking advantage of the surprise attack and the sliding panel. It's not enough. Primus tears at the shapechanger for 25 & 29 damage while Kilus also strikes for 21 damage. The creature fights well but is outmatched, borne to the ground and ended before it can skulk away for another hit-and-run.

=> Party

[DrK]

Kurnos Blackfoot

Grinning as the claws of Primus turn the doppleganger into mush Kurnos eventually pulls the dog off the man and looks behind him. "Primus smash through.." he orders curtly a the massive beast throws his weight against the sliding door to rejoin the others

Spoiler: OOC

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Kunos assist with strength (1d20+6)[25] vs DC 10
Primus strength check to smash (1d20+12)[31] +2 if Kurnos assists


Kurnos: Full attack (inc. -2 to hit for squeezing)
(1d20+6)[25] dam (1d20+12)[31] - bonus to hit if Primus trips him
[roll2] dam [roll3] - bonus to hit if Primus trips him

Primus: Full attack (inc. -2 for squeezing)
bite [roll4] dam [roll5] TRIP [roll6] vs [roll7]+???
Claw [roll8] dam [roll9]
Claw [roll10] dam [roll11]

Kurnos
hps 60/60
Saves 9/9/10 ( +2 vs disease)
AC 6 arm, 2 dex +4 Wormtail = 22 -4 squeeze = 18

Secundus
Hps 49/ 49
Saves 9/8/5 Evasion,
AC 23 (Arm 3, Dex 3, Nat 7) +4 wormtail = 27

Primus
Hps 85/85
Saves 11/9/6 Evasion
AC 23 (Arm 3, dex 3, nat 8, sz -1) +4 worm tail = 27 - 4 squeeze = 23

DR 6/ magic

Incarnum
2E Wormtail belt (+2 NA, +1/E)
0E Urskan Greaves (+5 Cold /E, +1d4 Cold on charge / E)
2E Sphynx Claws [HANDS]/[TOTEM] (+E on Str check, Claws +E, 1d8+E, Pounce)
0E Shedu Crown [CROWN] (+E to mind affecting, Telepathy 100ft)
2E Astral Vambrace (DR 2+2*E/magic)
0E Strong Heart Vest (DR 1+1*E for ability damage)

Kurnos Effects:
Longstrider, Primal Hunter, Primal instinct, "Uncanny dodge",
+10ft Speed, +5 climb/ jump/ swim/ initiative

Kurtis/Primus Claws of the savage +2 enhance/ damage as +2 sizes -70 minutes

Party
+4 to chr checks and charisma-based skills check

[Ghostfoot]

It takes a couple of moments, but Primus flexes and smashes against the mirrored steel eventually bashing and breaking it asunder. The stench of alien dopplegangers now pervading the maze your canine senses sure that it is not merely the recently slain foe that lurks nearby...

[DrK]

Kurnos Blackfoot

Looking at the trail of smashed glass and steel frames behind him he motions to the others "Keep close, there are plenty more of the beasts within this maze. Come Primus, straight on, plow through" Making sure the others are following he goes to smash forward through the other mirrors and frames in front of him seeking to find the far wall and then to start searching for a door out

Spoiler: OOC

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Kurnos assist (1d20+4)[19] DC10
Primus Strength (1d20+10)[25] +2 if assist works

Kurnos
hps 60/60
Saves 9/9/10 ( +2 vs disease)
AC 6 arm, 2 dex +4 Wormtail = 22 -4 squeeze = 18

Secundus
Hps 49/ 49
Saves 9/8/5 Evasion,
AC 23 (Arm 3, Dex 3, Nat 7) +4 wormtail = 27

Primus
Hps 85/85
Saves 11/9/6 Evasion
AC 23 (Arm 3, dex 3, nat 8, sz -1) +4 worm tail = 27 - 4 squeeze = 23

DR 6/ magic

Incarnum
2E Wormtail belt (+2 NA, +1/E)
0E Urskan Greaves (+5 Cold /E, +1d4 Cold on charge / E)
2E Sphynx Claws [HANDS]/[TOTEM] (+E on Str check, Claws +E, 1d8+E, Pounce)
0E Shedu Crown [CROWN] (+E to mind affecting, Telepathy 100ft)
2E Astral Vambrace (DR 2+2*E/magic)
0E Strong Heart Vest (DR 1+1*E for ability damage)

Kurnos Effects:
Longstrider, Primal Hunter, Primal instinct, "Uncanny dodge",
+10ft Speed, +5 climb/ jump/ swim/ initiative

Kurtis/Primus Claws of the savage +2 enhance/ damage as +2 sizes -70 minutes

Party
+4 to chr checks and charisma-based skills check

[Battlemage]

Varian El'Djiran

From his position at the back, Varian barely noticed the doppelganger ambush, before Kurnos' hounds had already ripped them apart. "Kurnos, your companions are truly fearsome creatures!" Moving forward following the others, the spellscale keeps his senses primed for more surprises.

[Cavir]

Keston cringes with the smashing. "They'll be quite ready for us. I wonder how more surprises they have." He keeps an eye out and follows.

[Ghostfoot]

The maze is confusing, as triggers send false walls moving and changing around you as you make your way through it. But in the end, it is only delaying you rather than any serious obstruction, and it doesn't take too long before you find yourselves at a doorway, a couple more dopplegangers breathing their last where the hounds have bested them.

The door opens into a large chamber with a vaulted ceiling high above. Along one wall nearby, a strange apparatus of vats and tubes connects to a table with numerous restraints and a strange silver helmet. Opposite, at the far end of the chamber, stairs ascend to higher level on which a raised dais supports a throne-like chair.

As you enter a figure seated in the chair rises and you see....your old mentor Delfen.



"So kind of you to join me. It is time for me to show you the truth of things. Come, and learn what lies beyond!" he beckons to you.

Spoiler: map

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[Cavir]

Keston's face quickly went from paying attention in all directions for the next danger to focused on the lone figure, then to focused anger as he recognized Delfen. Keston's eyes turned blue as he focused on who he once called mentor.

"Is that really you Delfen, turned to darkness, or more doppleganger trickery?

Spoiler: OOC

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Arcane Sight
Delfen is probably prepared with spells and items, so I'll roll a whole bunch Spellcraft checks. Feel free to roll more if needed. That's on top of "the strength of the most powerful spell or spell-like ability the creature currently has available for use."

(1d20+19)[24]
(1d20+19)[29]
(1d20+19)[32]
(1d20+19)[37]
(1d20+19)[27]
(1d20+19)[39]
(1d20+19)[21]
(1d20+19)[30]

[DrK]

Kurnos Blackfoot

Fragments of glass and blood are left behind in the massive wolf's footprints as Kurnos pushes through the maze and Primus savages anything the find in a pulse of bestial fury. As they leave the maze, a doppleganger's strange mottle grey arm still in Secundus's mouth he looks around the maze from behind the pale white face mask.
Seeing Delfen sat atop the throne at the far end of the room Kurnos snarls, a sound echoed by the dogs beneath and beside him.

He glances down at Keston, "It matters not. If its Delfen he has betrayed us, if its a changeling then it will die. Either way it will end here in blood and fury." Kurnos says coldly. Pawing slowly forward he asks the wizard - "Do you have any last words?"

Spoiler: OOC

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Initiative if needed (1d20+7)[11] for druid and pets

Kurnos
hps 60/60
Saves 9/9/10 ( +2 vs disease)
AC 6 arm, 2 dex +4 Wormtail = 22 -4 squeeze = 18

Secundus
Hps 49/ 49
Saves 9/8/5 Evasion,
AC 23 (Arm 3, Dex 3, Nat 7) +4 wormtail = 27

Primus
Hps 85/85
Saves 11/9/6 Evasion
AC 23 (Arm 3, dex 3, nat 8, sz -1) +4 worm tail = 27 - 4 squeeze = 23

DR 6/ magic

Incarnum
2E Wormtail belt (+2 NA, +1/E)
0E Urskan Greaves (+5 Cold /E, +1d4 Cold on charge / E)
2E Sphynx Claws [HANDS]/[TOTEM] (+E on Str check, Claws +E, 1d8+E, Pounce)
0E Shedu Crown [CROWN] (+E to mind affecting, Telepathy 100ft)
2E Astral Vambrace (DR 2+2*E/magic)
0E Strong Heart Vest (DR 1+1*E for ability damage)

Kurnos Effects:
Longstrider, Primal Hunter, Primal instinct, "Uncanny dodge",
+10ft Speed, +5 climb/ jump/ swim/ initiative

Kurtis/Primus Claws of the savage +2 enhance/ damage as +2 sizes -70 minutes

Party
+4 to chr checks and charisma-based skills check