Cataclysm (AD&D Ravenloft -> PF1 Conversion) INC Thread

[DarkOne-Rob]

Cheyanne carefully creeps backwards several feet before calling back to her companions. "Three giant frogs up here - they're loud and look mean. Shall we try to run them off or go around?" she asks without taking her eyes from the amphibians. If any of her allies come up and look she will point them out and be sure they see them before anyone continues past her.

[samduke]

Cheyanne carefully creeps backwards several feet before calling back to her companions. "Three giant frogs up here - they're loud and look mean. Shall we try to run them off or go around?" she asks without taking her eyes from the amphibians. If any of her allies come up and look she will point them out and be sure they see them before anyone continues past her.

Millie moving up closer towards Cheyanne so she can see these frogs, well I can attempt to hit them from range but do we really want to fight the unknown ?

[kinem]

Ted says "Let's go around if we can. We don't need frog meat."

[Darius Vibrtrar]

Spoiler: Millie

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Moving a little closer and guided by Cheyannes direction you can kind of make out 3 LARGE shapes sitting in the dark, they are beyond your crystals dark vision and blend well into the darkness of the swamp.

[DarkOne-Rob]

"We don't have to kill them - just frighten them away. Throwing something big and loud, or shooting the nearest with a bow..." suggests Cheyanne as she looks around for other paths. "They're right in the way if we want to follow the lights."

[Bunny Commando]

Grey - HP: 17\17 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: Cloak of Darkness (1 hr.) - Senses: Darkvision (30 ft.)

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Grey keeps following Cheyanne, moving carefully as not to draw the unwanted attention of whatever creature might lurk ahead. He frowns when it seems the danger they were fearing are a trio of overgrown frogs and shares his thoughts with whoever is close enough to hear him whispering "Provided they might be scared." he then mimics his throat being slit by his own finger "I say we should employ overwhelming violence now that we have the advantage of surprise."

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If needed, here a Stealth roll (1d20+13)[17]

[DarkOne-Rob]

Cheyanne shrugs. "If everyone good at range will be ready, you can fire while I charge them..."

[samduke]

well if we are to battle them I will protect myself further

Activate Dorje Thicken Skin 1 hour, Cast Force Screen (ML 2, PP:1), this brings me down to 11PP
Millies AC is now 24

Draw Heavy Crossbow Load Bolt

looking a the map there is a frog on a fallen log that is by itself I will have that one be my target.

On millies initiative
Attack: (1d20+4)[8] <- well crap in a hat

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[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Cheyanne's Status, Surprise Round

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Cheyanne Julus
Female Lawful Good Half-Orc Monk/Paladin/Champion of Irori, Level 2/0/0, Init 5, HP 23/23, Speed 30 ft
AC 13, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 16, Fort 7, Ref 7, Will 5, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 1
Unarmed Strike (+4, 1d6+3, 20/x2)
No Armor (+1 Natural AC, +4 Monk, -2 Charge)
Abilities Str 16, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 18
Condition Charge (-2 AC, included above)

Cheyanne waits until her allies engage with an opening, ranged assault on the frogs before charging in to pummel the nearest frog with a flying kick! "Hai!"

Spoiler: Mechanics

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Delay action until Millie, Ted, and Miss Pendergast have all acted (to avoid forcing them to shoot into melee with her). Once all the other PCs have used their ranged options Cheyanne will charge (as a standard action, allowed during the Surprise Round) into melee with the Frog #1.

Unarmed Strike Charge (1d20+6)[12] to hit, (1d20+6)[9] (20/x2, if applicable), (1d6+3)[8] damage, (1d6+3)[9] critical strike damage (if applicable).

"If you are able to take only a standard action on your turn, you can still charge, but you are only allowed to move up to your speed (instead of up to double your speed)..."

If a frog within melee incurs an AoO from Cheyanne: Unarmed Strike (1d20+4)[10] to hit, (1d20+4)[6] (20/x2, if applicable), (1d6+3)[8] damage, (1d6+3)[4] critical strike damage (if applicable).

[Darius Vibrtrar]

Spoiler: Cheyanne

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When Cheyanne lands beside the Frog, she finds the water is about waist deep, the ground beneath the black water is muck and mud making movement difficult.

Just beyond the Large frog you believe you see a raft floating atop the water.

[DarkOne-Rob]

"I see a raft past the frogs!" calls out Cheyanne from her position waist-deep in the murky water.

[samduke]

on Milli's round 1 action, she moves up in an effort to see better, maybe the psycrystal can see better.

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[Ancient]

Miss Pentagrast

Amelie is apprehensive, but moves forward, hoping to support the rest of the group, and to be honest, not wanting to be left behind. She slips silently in line behind Grey, two daggers appearing in her hands.

Spoiler: Actions

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Moving forward stealthily and drawing weapons.

Perception: (1d20+9)[26]
Stealth: (1d20+9)[13]

[Bunny Commando]

Grey - HP: 17\17 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: Bless (20 rnds.), Cloak of Darkness (1 hr.)

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The frogs seem oblivious to the presence of the party, so Grey waits until everyone is ready to strike and then starts chanting in some weird, obscure language; almost immediately the shadows cast by the few lights in the swamp start moving, following the others and...helping them? Yes, they do seem to help them fight against the frogs, clearing the darkness that surrounds the giant amphibians and revealing their weaknesses so that they would be easier to strike down.

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Grey casts Bless. Area of effect of the spell is blue on Roll20.

[DigoDragon]

Rose uses her surprise round to close some distance and put a tree behind her for some cover in case anything else comes out of the swamp. As she moves, she draws her crossbow.

[kinem]

"We don't know what we're up against. If this really is another plane, maybe here frogs can talk" Ted says.

He draws his flail and moves up to stand alongside Millie.

[Darius Vibrtrar]

Millie Fires her first shot and it goes wide, the bolt sinking beneath the water, The Frogs Croak in suprise as thier song ends. Cheyanne attempts to strike the Frog by itself but its Thick muccus covered hide is able to withstand the blow without taking damage. Grey summons his shadows to aid his allies as Rose, Ms. Pendergast and Ted close in. The Frogs eyes dart between those closest, thier chests puffing in anticipation.

Spoiler: Initiative Block 1 is up

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Cheyanne
Millie
Ms. Pendergast
Ted

Millie spends her movement to get a better look at the frogs.

Spoiler: Millie

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Your Psi-Crystal tells you about the raft behind the frogs

[samduke]

after moving, Hey guys that raft has a tent on it and poles for pushing it through the swamp...after hearing what Ted said "maybe here frogs can talk" .. millie will attempt to talk to them, thinking this should have been done before the group decided to have frog leg soup...

to the whole group of frogs "Hello Large Frogs do you know what plane we are on? where we are?"

Readied action to use Mind Thrust on any frog that attempts to attack herself or an ally.

[Darius Vibrtrar]

The Frog closest to Millie has been eye balling her, as if almost calculating the distance between them. As she talks toward the frogs, it responds with a loud croak.

[Ancient]

Miss Pentagrast

Miss Pentagrast decides that diplomacy, while preferable, is likely to fail with these beasts and this sinister swamp. She huffs and slips into the swamp, trying to circle around stealthily and engage the frog that Cheyanne is attempting to pummel.

Spoiler: OOC and Rolls

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Stealth: (1d20+9)[17]

[Darius Vibrtrar]

Spoiler: Miss Pendergast

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As you step into the swamp you quickly find it is waist deep and yucky at the bottom. You movement is halved as it is difficult terrain, and moving stealth halves your movement again, your speed is effectively 5ft while in the swamp while stealthing.

[kinem]

Ted catches up with Millie and readies himself to strike at any sign of an attack by the amplified amphibians.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Cheyanne's Status, Round 1

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Cheyanne Julus
Female Lawful Good Half-Orc Monk/Paladin/Champion of Irori, Level 2/0/0, Init 5, HP 23/23, Speed 30 ft
AC 15, Touch 14, Flat-footed 15, CMD 18, Fort 7, Ref 7, Will 5, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 1
Unarmed Strike (+4, 1d6+3, 20/x2)
No Armor (+1 Natural AC, +4 Monk, -2 Charge)
Abilities Str 16, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 18
Condition None

"Ugh-ah!" grunts Cheyanne as she punches forcefully with first a left-jab and then a right cross, trying to nail the large amphibian right between its bulbous eyes!

Spoiler: Mechanics

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Full attack with Flurry of Blows the frog adjacent to Cheyanne: (1d20+3)[13] to hit, (1d20+3)[23] (20/x2, if applicable), (1d6+3)[9] damage, (1d6+3)[8] critical strike damage (if applicable)
(1d20+3)[10] to hit, (1d20+3)[13] (20/x2, if applicable), (1d6+3)[9] damage, (1d6+3)[9] critical strike damage (if applicable)

If the frog incurs an AoO: (1d20+4)[8] to hit, (1d20+4)[7] (20/x2, if applicable), (1d6+3)[8] damage, (1d6+3)[9] critical strike damage (if applicable)

[Darius Vibrtrar]

Cheyanne is unable to find purchase in her strikes, the engorged amphibian looked down to her and let out a thunderous croak, as its tongue shot out toward her.

(1d20+8)[27] vs Cheyanne Touch AC
(1d20+13)[33] CMB grab

The Tongue wraps around Cheyannes waist, Grappling her as the slack is pulled tight, preventing her from moving away from the frog.

2nd Intitiative Block is Up
Grey
Rose

[samduke]

The Tongue wraps around Cheyannes waist, Grappling her as the slack is pulled tight, preventing her from moving away from the frog.

before round 2
this act should trigger held actions for the 2 of us I believe....

Ted
catches up with Millie and readies himself to strike at any sign of an attack by the amplified amphibians.

Millie
Readied action to use Mind Thrust on any frog that attempts to attack herself or an ally.

Mind Thrust on the frog that initiates the attack/grapple on Cheyanne
Mind Thrust (ML 2, PP 3)Augmented Saving Throw DC 17 Will negates; Power Resistance Yes
Damage (3d10)[20]

[Darius Vibrtrar]

Ted unfortunatly is weilding a melee weapon, and the prepared action would only benefit if an enemy had come into melee range of Ted.

(1d20)[20] Frog Will Save

Apparently the Frog is so focused on Cheyanne, their mind ignores Millies Mind Thrust

[Bunny Commando]

Grey - HP: 17\17 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: Bless (19 rnds.), Cloak of Darkness (1 hr.)

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Grey mutters a curse when he sees Cheyanne being grabbed by the oversize tongue of the giant frog and checks what the others are doing - they do not seem that willing to charge like Cheyanne did; still, he can't leave an ally in such dire predicament otherwise what would be the point of working together with others? The shadowy man so dashes ahead, charging the frog that got hold on Cheyanne and tries to viciously stab it with a dagger.

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Grey charges the frog that grabbed Cheyanne.
Attack (1d20+6)[26] Damage (1d4+2)[6]

[Darius Vibrtrar]

Grey lunges forward striking the frog in its side, likely lancing its massive frog kidneys with a powerful peircing jab of his knife. The frogs eyes go wide, clearly unhappy.

Having "lept" into combat, as he lands he sinks to waist deep in the swamp his feet can feel the muck and the yuck beneath the water, you are in difficult terrain.

[DigoDragon]

"I don't think we're scaring them," Rose mentions as she takes aim. "Come on, croak already... the other meaning." She fires a shot at the one that holds Cheyanne, but she took caution not to hit her ally, aiming a bit high.

After firing, she steps forward five feet and reloads her crossbow.

Spoiler: Actions

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Attack: (1d20)[1]
Damage (1d8)[6] piercing

[Darius Vibrtrar]

Unfortunately, Rosie's attack did not hit the Frog, but due to her extra caution she was able to avoid shooting Cheyanne or Grey in the back.

Frog #2
The middle frog opens its large mouth and its tongue shoots out towards Millie.
(1d20+8)[21] vs touch AC
(1d20+13)[22] CMB to grapple Millie
The Frogs tongue wraps around Millies Waist, grappling her.

Frog #3
The Frog on the far end opens its large mouth and its tongue shoots out towards Ted.
(1d20+8)[14] vs touch AC
(1d20+13)[21] CMB to grapple Ted
The Frogs Tongue wraps around Teds waist, grappling him.

Ted
You may take your prepared action to attack the tongue grappling you, or the tongue grappling millie.

Spoiler: Cheyanne, Millie, and Ted

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Just a reminder of grappled conditions effects, In this situation I am making an alteration. You may move TOWARDS the frog while grappled by the Tongue.

A grappled creature is restrained by a creature, trap, or effect. Grappled creatures cannot move and take a –4 penalty to Dexterity. A grappled creature takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and combat maneuver checks, except those made to grapple or escape a grapple. In addition, grappled creatures can take no action that requires two hands to perform. A grappled character who attempts to cast a spell or use a spell-like ability must make a concentration check (DC 10 + grappler’s CMB + spell level), or lose the spell. Grappled creatures cannot make attacks of opportunity.

A grappled creature cannot use Stealth to hide from the creature grappling it, even if a special ability, such as hide in plain sight, would normally allow it to do so. If a grappled creature becomes invisible, through a spell or other ability, it gains a +2 circumstance bonus on its CMD to avoid being grappled, but receives no other benefit.