Ghostfoot's Age of Worms (IC) Pt 2

[DrK]

Kurnos

Travelling with the others Kurnos lopes along looking wolfy with his ragged clothing and purple scaled body with his pack of two (one massive, one merely big) wolves. He raises a hand in greetings, strong voice shouting "Greetings traveller. Ware on the road. Monsters and other beasts frequent these marshes and the lizards are restless, ".

[Cavir]

Keston

With Kurnos leading the way, Keston is happy to have reached a rest stop after traveling all day. As Krunos also takes the lead with the dwarf up ahead, Keston makes use of his Arcane Sight from further back in the group to take notice of the dwarf and to see if there are any others out of sight.

Spoiler: OOC

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Are all of Har's spells put to Runes except for Explosive Runes? If so I'm guessing that's the only castable spell that applies for Arcane Sight.

[razorback]

As the others move towards the dwarf to greet, Kuln, slows a bit as he watches the surrounding area. Not necessarily wary of the dwarf, but that the lone dwarf with a campfire might have brought uninvited guests that might be on the cusp of showing themselves. And, of the dwarf, a bit.
Once sure that they aren't about to be swarmed by devils know what, he goes to greet the dwarf with the others, a dark but mischievous look on his face. "Yes, lizards and other beasts. Maybe, since its getting near that time, we can make camp together, for each other protection,eh?"

[Ghostfoot]

A flicker of movement in the trees nearby suddenly turns the scene much less welcoming. To the left and right scruffy men with crossbows lean out to cover the area. The dwarf grins with an evil look in his eye.

"Aye, that'll be close enough fer you lot. Just be poppin' yer valuables down where'n ye be standin' and ye can be on yer way. Can't have ye lumbered down wit' all dat there shiny stuff. Robbers might catch ye."

The miscreant dwarf drums his fingers impatiently on the hilt of his shortsword.

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No sign of Chambers so let's have a fight

[DrK]

Kurnos

Kurnos stops, head tilted in surprise as he looks left and right at his colleague's. "Did I hear him correctly? Did he threaten us and thinks he will rib us." He looks at the massive dogs before shouting back to the dwarf.

"Move aside traveller. We have important business to be about and no time to dally with bandits "

[razorback]

The wiry gnome looks at the dwarf and his friends, eyes drawn together, as Kurnos speaks.
"The only thing of value I have are these swords... so, if you want them in your neck or your gut, just let me know."

[BelGareth]

Bron frowns.

Thats weird. Everyone assumed this dwarf to be friendly, and now he was threatening them?

He shook his head, standing there with his arms crossed.

"Apparently so Mighty Kurnos." he stepped forward, looking and speaking to the dwarf "I'm not sure who you are, but you're making a mistake, this lot is not to be trifled with, I have seen them personally, take care of an entire Lizardfolk abode. Defeating you will be a midday warmup. You should drop your weapons and flee before I can no longer hold them back."

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Intimidate - (1d20+16)[34]

Opposed by the target’s modified level check (1d20 + character level or Hit Dice + target’s Wisdom bonus [if any] + target’s modifiers on saves against fear). If you beat your target’s check result, you may treat the target as friendly, but only for the purpose of actions taken while it remains intimidated.

[Ghostfoot]

One of the grimy crossbowmen calls out nervously to the dwarf "Ah...boss. That ain't no pony. You sure 'bout this?"

The dwarf rubs his eyes and squints into the setting sun, trying to get a better look as Primus utters a low growl bunching ready to defend his master. As his bleary eyes focus he pales and reaches out to steady himself as he properly takes in the 'travelers' he sought to abuse.

"Oh, no trouble 'ere. We was just havin' a laff, that's all. Ye'll be off to slay dragons or such. Maybe you consort with 'em. None o' my business. As you were. We'll be off now." He starts slowly moving backward clearly looking to bolt at any opportunity.

[Cavir]

Keston moves up closer to the front of the group. "Yes, you are wise to get a good look at these beasts. They are overly protective of us. Which of you think you can outrun them? Try to run and they'll cut you down. Try to shoot them and- " His eyes turn to a magical glowing white. "I'll use Mystra's Might to bring the trees alive to stomp you. If you want to live, put your weapons down and take a knee."

[BelGareth]

Looking to Keston, he nods "Are we looking for sport today or should we let them go do you think?" he says, slight smile half across his face.

Turning back to them, "Eh, I'm not seeing anything worth the effort, we should let them go, they're free to harass whoever else goes down this way."

At the same time, a shadowy form appears near the dwarf, with raised hackles it seems to growl, though, no noise comes from the shadow.

[Cavir]

Keston answers quietly. "Not looking for a fight. Letting them goes leaves them to ravage other travelers which I do not favor. Escorting a bunch of prisoners to the next town will hamper our more critical mission. I'll relent to what you all decide, though I think we should at least take and smash their crossbows so they can't hit us again down the road a ways."

[razorback]

Kuln, face dark and mirthless, slowly begins to circle the way the dwarf looks to escape, as Keston speaks.

[DrK]

Kurnos

Behind his battered mask Kurnos looks to Keston, pausing before nodding and speaking quietly, his incarnum shimmering and crackling in the weak sunlight. "You are right Keston, it would not be fair to others to leave them to prey on other travelers. It will not take long to disperse this rabble, it shall not hamper our long term goals..." He looks at the dwarf and then at the crossbowman in the woods before whispering to the others. "Shall I take my pack into the wood to flush out the quail?"

[Ghostfoot]

The three brigands look at each other for guidance as the threats are made. Kuln slowly starts circling around to the left, moving quietly toward the thicker undergrowth. The dwarf's eyes dart to him, looking just beyond and hinting at some sort of dark treachery. The dwarf makes to speak "Ah wouldn't be -" The hint is enough, Kuln sliding his foot carefully forward on the next step and just barely avoiding stepping into a cunningly concealed pit filled with murderous spikes!! The dwarf merely shrugs half-heartedly at the near miss.

At that moment a long, loud howl echoes through the trees. From the sound of it, something large and hungry is nearby. It is shortly answered by several more howls coming from multiple different directions, and close!

Spoiler: The howling

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It sounded like wolves!

Spoiler: All except Kuln

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But it definitely wasn't wolves - something else!!

Spoiler: Susebron & Keston

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Worgs!!!

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Kuln Ref save DC20 (1d20+10)[18] + AP (1d6)[3]

Knowledge Arcana
Susebron (1d20+12)[14]
Kurnos (1d20+3)[7]
Keston (1d20+16)[19]
Kuln (1d20+5)[7]

Knowledge Nature
Susebron (1d20+3)[20]
Kurnos (1d20+11)[31]
Keston (1d20+10)[19]
Kuln (1d20+4)[9]

"What's that?"
"Screw it, I'm outta here!"
"Forget this!"

The three brigands panic at the predatory howling and start whirling about looking for the best way to flee!

=> Party

[Cavir]

The discussion is immediately ended with the sound of howling. Keston's eyes see the bandits looking to bolt more so now while his ears pick out what is coming.

"Worgs!" He directs his voice to the bandits. "You can't outrun worgs. Turn your weapons outward and fight as a group if you want to live." The cleric pauses while he thinks his readied spells. He casts one which creates a brief glimmer of magic 10 feet around him then speaks to the group while pulling out a wand. "Keep close to me. Circle up and stick together. Who wants to be enlarged?"

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Cast Magic Circle against Evil. 10' range from Keston. Lasts 1 hour.
Pull out wand of Enlarge (2 charges left). (Have another Enlarge Wand...)

[razorback]

"You rat... you knew..." Kuln says with a mixture of anger and indignation as the others hear the howls and Keston calls out.
Doing a double take and blinking, he turns to the dwarf with fire in his eyes. "Best you run away with your little friends and hope that these Worgs don't hunt the weak like you do.
And hope our paths never come across again." as he moves in with the group and sheaths his swords, taking his crossbow out and loading it.

[BelGareth]

"worgs? Here?" bron manages to say surprised.

He nods to kurston as he moves closer, "I'm sure I could do some damage if I was bigger." He says, brandishing his bastard sword, eyes on the tree line.

[DrK]

Kurnos

Kurnos looks at the others and shrugs. "Worgs, an oddity. But these I will hunt happily. I do not like worgs, they kill for fun." He shakes his head slightly, as he stretches out his hands. His claws crackling and extending slightly as they grow more sharp.

Spoiler: Kurnos

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Wolves return to him
Cast Jagged tooth on claws - share with Primus

[Ghostfoot]

They're on you quicker than you has hoped! Dark shapes flitting through the shadowy woods but they were just the decoys as others burst from cover fierce slavering dark wolves with beady eyes testifying their wicked and intelligent nature.



Two rush the panicked brigands while another three bound at speed toward the party. One bears down at Kuln the creature clearly spotting a small tasty morsel <thwick!> the ground beneath it gives way as it plunges into the pit trap that almost caught the gnome. It lies whimpering and growling at the base the bandit's spikes impaling it for 8 damage.

One bites at Kurnos another menaces Keston but his chain links hold. A bandit is mauled for 9 damage while another ducks behind a tree trying to evade his assailant.

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worg save vs pit trap Ref DC20 (1d20+6)[7]
falling damage (1d6)[5]
spike (1d20+10)[22] damage (1d4+2)[3]
spike (1d20+10)[13] damage (1d4+2)[5]
spike (1d20+10)[12] damage (1d4+2)[6]

worg vs Keston
bite (1d20+7)[11] damage (1d6+4)[5]
trip (1d20+3)[17] vs (1d20)[8]+?

worg vs Kurnos hit/ miss? not sure; it's a miss if Wormtail is active
bite (1d20+7)[20] damage (1d6+4)[9]
trip (1d20+3)[7] vs (1d20)[11]+?

worg vs brigand
bite (1d20+7)[18] damage (1d6+4)[9]
trip (1d20+3)[10] vs (1d20)[8]+3

worg vs brigand
bite (1d20+7)[8] damage (1d6+4)[8]
trip (1d20+3)[10] vs (1d20)[3]+3

no map sorry

=> Party

[Cavir]

Keston took advantage of the momentum from the worg's assault to move clear of it, his armband briefly flashing to keep the worg from getting another attack in. He moved around to put Susebron in between them, then touched him with his wand, enlarging the swordsmen. "Thanks!"

Spoiler: OOC

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Move action with Armband of Elusive Action to avoid AoO
Enlarge wand, 1 charge remaining

Magic Circle against Evil, 10' radius

[DrK]

Kurnos

Kurnos looks at the massive pack of worgs bearing down upon them and grins behind the mask. Extending his arms the sphynx claws extend out, shimmering with the spell effects rippling over them. "Secundus and I can take this one. Primus, help Keston." he barks as he slashes at the worg, Secundus dodging around to flank the worg to savage it form the rear. Meanwhile Primus bounds towards the one by Keston seeking to barrel it over and savagae it

Spoiler: Kurnos

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Kurnos: Full attack
(1d20+12)[27] damage (1d8+7)[12]
(1d20+12)[25] damage (1d8+7)[8]

+9 base, +2 claws, -1 carapace, +2 flank

Secundus: move to flank with his master and savage the Worg
Bite (1d20+9)[13] damage (1d6+8)[13] and trip (1d20+6)[22] vs (1d20)[16]+??

Primus: move to attack the one with Keston
Bite (1d20+15)[18] Dam (1d8+17)[25] and trip (1d20+16)[33] Vs (1d20)[6]+??


2E Sphynx Claws (totem)
1E Wormtail belt
0E Dread Carapace
1E Astral vambraces
1E Strongheart vest
0E LLamasu Mantle

Effects
Jagged Claws (60 minutes)
Long strider
Primal Hunter/Instinct (uncanny dodge)

Kurnos:
AC 17 FF21 Touch 12 +3 NA (belt) +2 deflect = 22
Saves +8/8/8
HPs 46/46

Primus:
AC 20 FF 18, Touch 11 +3 NA (belt) +2 deflect = 25
Saves +10/7/6
HPs 66/66

Secundus
AC 23 FF 20, Touch 13, +3 NA (belt) + 2 deflect = 28
Saves +9/8/5 Evasion
HPs 49/49
Effect:

[razorback]

Kuln laughs outloud as the Worg falls into the pit, momentarily forgetting the danger they are in. Coming to his sense, he turns to see more of the beasts, he rushes forward, sword flashing as he yells out "I'm going to be the bite you don't want to take, pups!"

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Kuln
AC ~20; Current ~ 18/22 if they are giants + 20% concealment if moves more than 10ft
HP ~ 60; Current ~ 60
AP ~ 8 ; Current ~ 8

Knowledge Devotion check

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Knowledge devotion
(1d20)[16]+5 Arcana, +6 Dungeoneering, +4 Nature and most of the rest.
You then receive an insight bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls against that creature type for the remainder of the combat.

Check Result Bonus Granted
15 or below +1
16—25 +2
26—30 +3
31—35 +4
36 or higher +5

Move
Charge the one on Keston and flanking, if possible. If can't get the one on Keston, next one available.

Shortword with Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Sapphire Nightmare Blade (1d20+4)[19]

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You attempt a Concentration check as part of this maneuver, using the target creature’s AC as the DC of the check. You then make a single melee attack against your target. The attack is also part of this maneuver. If your Concentration check succeeds, the target is fl at-footed against your attack, and you deal an extra 1d6 points of damage. If your check fails, your attack is made with a –2 penalty and deals normal damage.

(1d20+14)[22] includes charge + Knowledge Devotion

Damage
(1d4+1)[2] +1 Fire + (1d6)[5] Sapphire Nightmare Blade + (2d6)[9] Sneak Attack


Crit 19-20/x2
(1d20+14)[33] includes charge + Knowledge Devotion
(1d4+1)[3] +1 Fire



Effects ~
Child of Shadows Stance = If you move at least 10 feet during your turn, you gain 20% concealment against all melee and ranged attacks until the start of your next turn.
+4 dodge vs giants
Knowledge Devotion check = +X insight bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls.
Sapphire Nightmare Blade X
Cloak of Deception 0
Shadow Jaunt 0
Wolf Fang Strike 0

[BelGareth]

Bron moves forward, his stride suddenly enlarging as he does and he grins as he is bearing down upon the worgs, where moments ago, he was level. He swings his now massive bastard sword, more a bloody greatsword, and attempts to bring it down upon the one near Keston. His shadow companion moves silently through the battlefield, distracting the targeted worg with a ephemeral growl.

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Bron is enlarged, will move to Keston and swing at that worg
Shadow companion will do likewise, and grant it's debuff [-2 to AC and saves]

Attack - (1d20+12)[14]
Damage - (2d8+5)[18] & electricity - (1d6)[5]

Susebron
AC: 22
HP's: 41/41
Status: Enlarged (1/10)

[Ghostfoot]

Kurnos meets one of the beasts, razor sharp claws clawing at it for 20 damage as it bears down on him. Secondus takes it from the flank, jaws locking around its throat for 13 damage killing the hostile worg.

Primus launches at another, overbearing it and pinning it to the ground, savaging for 25 damage. Kuln seizes the opportunity and charges in stabbing it repeatedly for 16 damage until it expires.

Two of the miscreant bandits stab and hack at a worg that threatens them, the lucky blows fortunately hitting for 21 & 11 damage as the dwarf stabs it to death. The remaining bandit hiding behind the tree tries to fend off his assailant, striking for 4 damage.

Even as many of the evil worgs fall to your blows another bunch bound from the shadows to strike. Susebron lashes out instinctively at one in a shower of sparks with his massive sword hitting for 23 damage even as it snaps at him for 9 damage. The other worgs snap and harry, unable to get past your guard, until one darts from the bushes to the rear to attack Keston, inflicting a savage bite for 9 damage.

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bandits vs worg (flanking)
shortsword (1d20+9)[26] damage (1d6+1)[5] + (3d6)[16]
shortsword (1d20+9)[20] damage (1d6+1)[4] + (3d6)[7]

bandit vs worg
shortsword (1d20+7)[23] damage (1d6+1)[4]

worg vs Susebron (flanking)
bite (1d20+9)[22] damage (1d6+4)[9]
trip (1d20+3)[17] vs (1d20)[18]+?

worg vs Susebron (flanking)
bite (1d20+9)[10] damage (1d6+4)[6]
trip (1d20+3)[14] vs (1d20)[4]+?

worg vs Keston
bite (1d20+7)[24] damage (1d6+4)[9]
trip (1d20+3)[4] vs (1d20)[19]+?

worg vs Kurnos
bite (1d20+7)[20] damage (1d6+4)[5]
trip (1d20+3)[19] vs (1d20)[12]+?

worg vs bandit
bite (1d20+7)[15] damage (1d6+4)[9]
trip (1d20+3)[17] vs (1d20+3)[8]

=> Party
(6 worgs left of which 1 is in a pit trap and 1 is attacking a brigand)

[razorback]

As the hairy best falls before him, Kuln checks his surroundings and sees Susebron being overwhelmed.
Moving quickly, he moves to the flank of one, trying to take the heat off of the Illuskan.

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Kuln
AC ~20; Current ~ 20/22 if they are giants or 18/20 if he can charge+ 20% concealment if moves more than 10ft
HP ~ 60; Current ~ 60
AP ~ 8 ; Current ~ 8



Move
To the nearest of Susbron's attackers, flanking if possible.




(1d20+14)[23] +2 charge includes Knowledge Devotion

Damage
(1d4+1)[3] +1 Fire +(2d6)[12] Sneak Attack


Crit 19-20/x2
(1d20+14)[24] +2 charge includes Knowledge Devotion
(1d4+1)[5]



Effects ~
Child of Shadows Stance = If you move at least 10 feet during your turn, you gain 20% concealment against all melee and ranged attacks until the start of your next turn.
+4 dodge vs giants
Knowledge Devotion check = +2 insight bonus on attack rolls and damage rolls.
Sapphire Nightmare Blade X
Cloak of Deception 0
Shadow Jaunt 0
Wolf Fang Strike 0

[Cavir]

Keston was moving to get at the worg that bit Susebron and ended up getting a chunk taken out of his own leg by a different worg. Bron had gotten a solid hit in so Keston hoped to finish it off so his magically enlarged friend could then focus elsewhere. Keston raises his hand and electricity erupts from his gloves engulfs the injured worg.

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Lightning Gauntlets. 1 Charge for 2d6. Auto hit.
(2d6)[8] electricity

[BelGareth]

Bron takes the bite with a grunt as he bears down upon the wolves around him, his sword flashing as his shield arm moves to deflect other attacks.

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Full attack (no flanking bonus was applied to rolls)
Shadow companion is next to both targets (adjacent to me, so diagonally adjacent to both worgs?)

vs flanked target first, then moving to other one within reach.
Attack 1 - (1d20+12)[31]
Damage - (2d8+4)[13] & electricity - (1d6)[1]

Attack 1 - (1d20+7)[11]
Damage - (2d8+4)[20] & electricity - (1d6)[1]

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Potential crit!

Crit confirm - (1d20+12)[29] (+2 if flanking still)
Damage - (2d8+4)[11]

5ft step to next to Kuln (possible, i think it is)
Also note, Bron has reach, so potential AOO.
Attack of Opportunity - (1d20+12)[25]
Damage - (2d8+4)[17] & electricity - (1d6)[2]

Susebron
AC: 22
HP's: 32/41
Status: Enlarged (2/10)

[DrK]

Kurnos

The druid looks in surprise as the woods boil with more worgs that pour of the trees to assail him and his friends. Grimacing he spins around claws flashing as he and Secundus surround the worg tearing and rending at it. Primus by Keston stays near its charge and seeks to eat the worg ina single bite.

Spoiler: Kurnos

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Kurnos: Full attack
(1d20+12)[25] damage (1d8+7)[8]
(1d20+12)[13] damage (1d8+7)[8]

+9 base, +2 claws, -1 carapace, +2 flank

Secundus: move to flank with his master and savage the Worg
Bite (1d20+9)[13] damage (1d6+8)[12] and trip (1d20+6)[24] vs (1d20)[5]]+??
Claw (1d20+8)[19] damage (1d8+5)[12]
Claw (1d20+8)[16] damage (1d8+5)[8]

Primus: move to attack the one with Keston
Bite (1d20+15)[33] Dam (1d8+15)[23] and trip (1d20+16)[32] Vs (1d20)[7] +??
Claw (1d20+4)[12] damage (2d6+7)[9] (should be +14, so 10 higher)
Claw (1d20+4)[9] damage (2d6+7)[15] (should be +14, so 10 higher)

2E Sphynx Claws (totem)
1E Wormtail belt
0E Dread Carapace
1E Astral vambraces
1E Strongheart vest
0E LLamasu Mantle

Effects
Jagged Claws (60 minutes)
Long strider
Primal Hunter/Instinct (uncanny dodge)

Kurnos:
AC 17 FF21 Touch 12 +3 NA (belt) +2 deflect = 22
Saves +8/8/8
HPs 46/46

Primus:
AC 20 FF 18, Touch 11 +3 NA (belt) +2 deflect = 25
Saves +10/7/6
HPs 66/66

Secundus
AC 23 FF 20, Touch 13, +3 NA (belt) + 2 deflect = 28
Saves +9/8/5 Evasion
HPs 49/49
Effect:

[Ghostfoot]

Kuln scoots around towards Bron's attackers <Twang/ Snook!> he leaps aside as a snare is triggered and a large leaf-covered net lofts quickly into the air thankfully missing him. The nearest brigand shrugs a half-hearted apology at the near miss. Nevertheless as he lands the wee gnome rolls and stabs at the worg the flaming shortsword striking true for 16 damage. Keston zaps another for 8 electricity damage as it looms towards him, fatally injuring it and leaving it a smoking wreck.

Susebron lays about him with his large sword, hacking at one worg for 25 damage decapitating it and another for 21 damage. Kurnos and Secondus fend off one worg, taering and biting at it for 8, 12 & 8 damage as Secondus bears it to the ground, prone. As it tries to rise the two of them claw it fatally once and for all. Primus makes short work of Keston's attacker striking for ~47 damage total ending it.

A bandit stabs at his foe hitting for 6 damage even as his two friends take the opportunity to flee into the woods! This worg, the only one still standing, thinks better of it's attacking and bounds off into the darkened woods too, ducking through the trees to flee the fight.

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Kuln vs net trap ref save DC14 (1d20+10)[24]

bandit vs worg
shortsword (1d20+7)[15] damage (1d6+1)[6]

=> Party
1 worg in pit, 1 fleeing
1 bandit still here, 2 fleeing

[DrK]

Kurnos

Watching the last worg flee Kurnos nods in satisfaction. "Enough delays, shall we continue to the city? We have things to be about?". Still soakedin worg blood he glares at the bandits.