[PF1e Megadungeon] An Otherworldly Mountain (IC)

[purepolarpanzer]

The Prison- Basement 1

Gashur realizes something is wrong as his picks fail to enter the lock of the first chest. They seem to be pressing against flesh, not empty space in a metal keyhole. And that is all the time the mimic needs to open it's toothy maw, but just as it is about to bring it's terrible jaws down on Gashur he attempts to give the picks one more firm shove, which causes the mimic to yelp in pain and snap it's mouth closed on the picks instead of Gashur's hands. It gives a pained shriek of rage and spits the delicate instruments back into Gashur's face before letting out a roar and preparing for a second bite. Meanwhile, a moist sound comes from the other end of the small hidden room, and another chest with a long, slobbering tongue moves into Gashur's view from the pair on the other side.

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Isn't it just natural that the mimic rolled a nat 1 on it's surprise attack? Initiative is as follows (And again, we're using group initiative, so if you go before the monster you can go in any order, and after the monster has gone you can go in any order)-

Alexos- 22
Elayne- 12
Mimics- 11
Gashur- 9
Sivi- 5
Inga-2

Because Gashur kind of went off by himself a bit, I'm going to say that it takes 1 move action to get to the zig zag room he is in if anyone moves to support him.

[Yas392]

Elayne head perks up as a shriek echoes through the corridor.

"Oh, Gashur. What have you gotten yourself into now?"

Rushing into the room, an animated chest greets her, baring fang, stuck-out tongue drooling in droplets into the floor. Eyes widening but narrowing after, she gazes at the enemy.

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Move Action: from AJ52 (starting position) to AJ54 as position on the map.

Swift Action: Hypnotic stare at the mimic on AN54; -2 to Will Saves.

Standard Action: Ready an action to use Psychic Barrage on it the moment it steps into range (15 ft from her; DC 15 Will Save or dazed for 1 round)

Knowledge (Dungeoneering) to get information on the animated chest: (1d20+6)[17]

[Eonn]

Alexos runs in after, recoiling back when he turns the corner to see a toothy maw set inside a very angry chest. He flinches back, reactively casting a simple spell.

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Casting Acid Splash (1d20+3)[13] vs Touch AC
(1d3)[3] Acid damage

[purepolarpanzer]

The Prison- Basement 1

When the treasure chest within Elayne's sight charges forward, it's teeth grow and the corners of the box warp and move like legs. However, it finds itself undefended against Elayne's psychic assault. It stops in place after moving only five feet, seemingly pacified, even after Alexos' acid sprays across it. The mimic menacing Gashur, however, is out of sight of his allies, and slightly quicker than the half-orc this day. It lashes out again and manages to clamp his teeth down on one of Gashur's arms, then clamps it's lid down on the limb and splashes it with an adhesive that glues the green skin to the monster. The deadly chest then yanks Gashur off balance while squeezing his arm even harder.

Spoiler: Combat Log

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Alexos' acid deals 3 damage to mimic 2, which is in view from the bedroom. It charges forward and fails a save against Elayne's ability, stopping in place and becoming dazed. Mimic 1, adjacent to Gashur, crits with it's slam attack dealing 14 damage to Gashur and establishing a grapple. This grapple can only be escaped if the adhesive is dissolved or the mimic dies. Gashur's 20 on Dungeoneering tells him that it can be dissolved with strong alcohol or a magic item known as universal solvent. As I am a benevolent DM I will say that there were a couple of bottles of dwarvish spirits in the personal belongings of the guards. On a random roll Elayne and Sivi both have a bottle on hand.

[Yas392]

Elayne turns to Sivi and touches her shoulder.

"I guess that Gashur has been attacked by a mimic which I do not know much about their capabilities other than it ambushes unsuspecting searchers. He might be in trouble. I will leave it to you check him in my stead and get him out of the sticky situation he landed himself in."

As her whisper fades, magic seeps into the rogue's form and renders her invisible.

"Hey, Gashur. Everything alright over there?"

Her voice that is higher than her usual volume echoes throughout the room. After he answers for everyone to hear, the samsaran will move out of the room.

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Standard Action: Cast Vanish (invisibility; lasting 3 rounds) on Sivi.

Free Action: Talk to Gashur.

Move Action: Move to AJ50 unless it is occupied by someone. In that case, she will move to another square.

[u-b]

"I'm glued. Will need some whiskey to break free. Or something. Also, can Inga channel some healies?"

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Gashur is delaying a bit.

[Phantom Genius]

Inga moves and fires at the mimic she sees. (Next round she will heal Gashur, yes.)
(1d20+3)[8]
[roll]1d8+[/roll]

[u-b]

"These would be my last words, in a sense. Wish me luck and bring in alcohol!"

And then you hear Gashur giving a mimic some good thrashing.

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I think I won't go for a tough grapple check that is then followed by AoO. Instead...

Swift: ranger’s focus on the northern mimic
Free: start raging
Full: power attack

Claw: (1d20+8)[15] for (1d6+10)[12]
Claw: (1d20+8)[23] for (1d6+10)[16]
Bite: (1d20+8)[22] for (1d4+10)[12]

[Dimers]

Clinging invisibly to the wall above the melee, Sivi opens a bottle of ancient dwarven spirits and whispers "Water of life!" She splashes the contents liberally around, trying to hit all the points of contact between chest-beast and man-beast.

[Eonn]

Taking a moment to steel himself, Alexos moves into the fray. He dashes right up behind Gashur and gives him a tap on the back to imbue him with a spell, causing the raging half-orc's muscles to ripple and grow even stronger than before.

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Casting Bull's Strength on Gashur

[purepolarpanzer]

The Prison- Basement 1

Sivi disappears as Elayne's words carry. Inga's shot goes wide and bounces off the wall next to the mimic. When Sivi pours the dwarven spirits, it is as though they were raining down from the empty air. Gashur feels the adhesive dissolve, leaving him only trapped by the formidable strength of the mimic. Unfortunately, the mimic, savaged and bleeding a mysterious translucent fluid, attempts to leverage it's bite to bring Gashur to the ground. It almost succeeds, but the steadfast warrior surges with strength and keeps his balance. Then, with a touch from Alexos, Gashur's muscles swell even more, putting him on equal footing with the would be furniture assassin. While Gashur grapples, the remaining mimic, now unfazed, rushes forward, meaning to attack the half-orc from behind. Instead, it bumps into the invisible Sivi, but succeeds in neither sticking the undine with adhesive or bowling her over. Instead it retreats back a few steps, clearly confused by the invisible impediment.

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Gashur deals massive damage to the mimic grappling him. Sivi dissolves the adhesive with strong alcohol, then avoids getting blindly grappled by the second mimic. Alexos buffs Gashur. Inga misses, and Elayne's spell goes off without a hitch. Gashur's mimic attempts to pin him but fails.

[u-b]

"Stand your ground and do not attack, oh my unseen benefactor!"

Gashur keeps fighting, hoping to get done with the first mimic and do some harm to the second.

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The attacks are against the first mimic until it is down, then at the second mimic. The maths differ, so I'm rolling one for the first mimic and two for the second, but they all go against the first mimic until it's down.

Claw: (1d20+10)[14] for (1d6+12)[18]
Claw: (1d20+10)[12] for (1d6+10)[16]
Bite: (1d20+10)[25] for (1d4+10)[14]

The cover is not accounted for, but will affect mimic's AC.

[Phantom Genius]

The idea of someone biting a mimic cracks me up.

[Yas392]

Elayne looks at the room and raises an eyebrow at the absence of her group that is not with her as she sees them still in the room.

"Alexos, Inga. When you are done using the bed, can you step off? I want to use it as elevation."

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Withholding action at the moment and using free action to talk.

[purepolarpanzer]

The Prison- Basement 1

The mimic, unable to contain Gashur's fury without it's adhesive, falls under his savage assault. Chunks of the shapeshifter splatter the walls and fill Gashur's mouth. In his fury, he turns and claws the mimic boggled by Sivi as well, eliciting a pig like squeal from the surviving mimic.

[Eonn]

"Yes, one moment." Alexos says as he casts one more spell with a wild grin before retreating back into the safety of the hall he had first came from. His heart was racing, this was the first time he'd casted offensive against actual combatants.

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Casting Acid Splash again before stepping back out of the room
(1d20+3)[14] vs touch ac
(1d3)[3] acid damage

[Yas392]

As soon as she sees Alexos out of the room, Elayne moves, giving him a sideway glance as she passes him.

"You do not need to step out of the room. I am thinking if we can alternate our places and attacks."

She reaches where Alexos once stand and with higher elevation, she stares at the mimic, drops her spirits on the bed and shoots at the mimic.

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Move action: Move to AK54 which is vacant from Alexos retreat.

Swift Action: Hypnotic Stare; -2 to Mimic's Will Saving Throws.

Standard Action: Shoots a bolt at mimic.

Crossbow Attack vs Mimic: (1d20+6)[20]

Damage: (1d4)[1]

Free Action: Talk and drop spirits on bed adjacent to Sivi.

[Phantom Genius]

Inga casts CLW and then moves to try and touch Gashur's shoulder. "Stay in the fight, big man!"

(1d8+3)[11]

[Dimers]

Sivi flows up the wall and overtop the mimic. She searches for a nice, delicate spot to drive home her dagger.

Spoiler: mechanics 'n' commentary

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Not tumbling to avoid AoOs, since I'm still invisible. Moving to flanking position with Gashur (from AL54 to AN55 on the googledoc), then stabstabstabbing. (d20+11)[21] to hit flatfooted AC for (d4)[2] + (d6+5)[6] slashing. Reflex save vs stuck weapon: [roll]d20+7[roll].

Naturally, my invisiblity drops after the attack. I'm now in a tough position for allies to reach, but I'm hoping to make enough of a difference via damage that I won't need much help personally. Poor choice? Perhaps, but Sivi doesn't know enough about mimics to judge that.

[purepolarpanzer]

The Prison- Basement 1

Alexos' spell, Elayne's bolt, and Sivi's blade all further damage the mimic, which howls and slobbers in pain from the multitude of blows. It leaps at Sivi and leaps up with surprising agility, clamping down on the undine with malicious intent and clamping down on her weapon arm with such fierceness that blood begins to immediately flow down Sivi's arm in a warm rush.

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Sivi is crit for 18 damage and becomes grappled by the adhesive. That is all. Feel free to destroy the monster now

[u-b]

Gashur steps out from around the corner and tries to get the mimic down before it further hurts anyone.

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Claw: (1d20+10)[13] for (1d6+10)[11] ref (1d20+4)[17]
Claw: (1d20+10)[24] for (1d6+10)[16] ref (1d20+4)[24]
Bite: (1d20+10)[20] for (1d4+10)[13] ref (1d20+4)[23]

[Yas392]

As Gashur unloads himself at the mimic who gave Sivi a grievous wound and endure them, Elayne takes the opportunity to trigger the "good luck" charm she bestow on him, directing its attention to him and boosting the barbarian's agility to dodge blows. She reloads he crossbow and shoots another bolt at the creature before stepping aside to the corner, still staring at the mimic.

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Free Action in response to Gashur's missed attack: Trigger implanted Meek Facade trick on Gashur, giving him +2 dodge bonus to AC and taunting the mimic to attack him for 1 turn.

Move action: Reload crossbow.

Standard Action: Shoot mimic.

5 ft step to AK53.

Swift action: Maintain hypnotic stare on mimic; -2 to will saves.

Crossbow Attack vs Mimic: (1d20+7)[21]

Damage: (1d4)[4]

[Phantom Genius]

"Sivi! No! That looked bad! Freya, guide my hand and save their mortal flesh!"

Spoiler: Healing for Friends, not Mimics

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Channel Positive Energy, Selective Channel to leave out the mimics.
(2d6)[8]

[Eonn]

Alexos's heart leaps as he sees blood flow. He casts again, hoping to kill the creature before it can do any more harm.

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Acid Splash (1d20+3)[15] vs touch ac
(1d3)[2] acid damage

[Dimers]

Sivi babbles something indistinct and worried-sounding

Spoiler: babble

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A mashup of a gurgling gasp, "You can't have that! I need it!" in Aquan, and "Oh gods, I need help" in Common.

while doing her best to strike at the enraged furniture.

Spoiler: mechanics

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Losing some Dexterity to the grapple definitely hurts my offense, but here goes ... (d20+5)[25] to hit, (d4+3)[5] damage, Reflex (d20+5)[14] to avoid weapon stuckness.

[purepolarpanzer]

The Prison- Basement 1

Gashur's renewed assault heavily damages the mimic, sending a fresh splash of ichor across the walls. But the monster still lives. It isn't until Sivi turns her blade in the creature's maw and jams it downward that the creature begins it's death throes. Alexos' acid, weak as it is, is what finally slays the lethal furniture. The "chest" seems to lose cohesion and begin to slowly melt. Though there is no more life in this aberration, Sivi is still held captive by it's sticky fluids, and now her dagger is lodged deep inside it.

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480 xp apiece. Good fight all.

[Yas392]

Elayne breathes in relieve as the mimic melts down into a puddle.

"I need a drink."

She uncorked the spirits and slants the bottle a bit, taking a bit of the alcohol with a sip.

"Gashur, next time can you inform the rest of us not with you your whereabouts and intention before you run off somewhere? My "good luck" charm does not work if I am not in proximity of you. Keep that in mind. Now, Sivi, do you need help getting your weapon and yourself unstuck? Or are you fine without?"

[Phantom Genius]

Elayne breathes in relieve as the mimic melts down into a puddle.

"I need a drink."

"Ha! Spirits for the spirited! She makes a good point, though..."

[u-b]

"Well, I told you. I mean, exactly before." Gashur shrugs. He then takes some time to reast and breathe. "I think the mimic glue is not lasting, so you should be able to get yourself free sometime soon. Better than me prying you out." While he rests, Gashur takes some time to spit out the glue and, when it turns brittle, remove it from his hands and things. "How about we loot the real chests and then call it a day?"

[Yas392]

Elayne corks the bottle and puts it away along with their loot. Gashur's comment of glue becoming brittle after the mimic's death causes her jot down the information of the mimic in her journal she takes out on top of updating their progress with her prestidigitation. Closing the book and stowing it away, the robed female walks to the stuck female undine and extend her hand to pull her up. She also offers Sivi to help her pull out her weapon from the degrading glue.

"Interesting..."

Once those unstuck rejoin the rest of the group, Elayne shrugs.

"Sounds good to me. It is a good checkpoint. We do not want to greed and suffer the same fate as those dwell too long in these depths. I also want to go back so I can get some vials anyways. Before we check the last chest and go back, I have a question for all of you. What boons do you like the most? The ability to attract an enemy's attention to you or step out of an enemy's reach."