Part 1 - The Search for a Cure

[CharmingSatyr]

Rolls and Stuff

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[CharmingSatyr]

The Search for a Cure - Post 44

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Like a gnomish war-machine, the group charged into the abandoned temple and struck with desperate fury at the distracted darkmantles. And like a gnomish-war machine, things went a little wonky after a unexpectedly successful beginning. Though the darkmantles are injured and positioned for easy strikes -- possibly even easy kills -- swing, stab, and spell all miss one after another as the magically flying beasts prove to be both cunning and skilled at evasion.

Only Valeria, stabbing utensil in hand, does any damage to the darkmantles. Though, enough to maim, but not enough to slay.

Injured and bleeding, the darkmantles frantically lash out, the pain-fueled tentacle slaps hammering down on the nearest targets as they spin, slam, and attempt to entangle their prey. Fllint's armor serves him well, keeping him uninjured. Bella and Valeria do not fare as well, as the darkmantles rain down blow after blow upon them.

 

Game Mastery/Mechanical Stuff

Show Map!

 

ENEMIES: (AC 15)

• Darkmantle 1: 14 = 14 (previous)
• Darkmantle 2: unharmed = unharmed
• Darkmantle 3: 12 = 6 (previous) + 6 (Valeria)

CHARACTERS:

• Bella takes 1 damage
• Valeria takes 2 damage

Edited January 23 by CharmingSatyr (see edit history)

[iantruesilver]

 Valeria Claudianus

By this point Valeria was just plain starting to get hangry. How can these things be so tough to slice down‽

 

Taking as Rawanne did to calling these things by a nickname, Val made one more swipe with her knife as she accosted, "Hold still! I'm gonna make grilled land squid outta you!"

 

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Statistics Block [b][url=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2736624][color="DarkOrange"]Valeria Claudianus[/color][/url][/b] [i]Human Fighter [Free Hand Fighter] 1 CG[/i] [b]Init[/b] +1; [b]Senses[/b] Perception +2 [hr][/hr][highlight]Defense[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]AC[/b] 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (Armour +4, Dex +1) [b]HP[/b] 9 / 13 [b]Fort[/b] +4, [b]Ref[/b] +1, [b]Will[/b] +1 [hr][/hr][highlight]Offense[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]Speed[/b] 30 ft. [b]Melee[/b] Short sword +5 (1d6+4; 19-20/×2) Iron Skillet +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Skewer +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Torch +7 (1d4+4 plus 1 fire; ×2) [b]Ranged[/b] Skewer +5 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +5 (1d6+4; ×2) [b]Special Attacks[/b] None [hr][/hr][highlight]Statistics[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]Str[/b] 18, [b]Dex[/b] 12, [b]Con[/b] 15, [b]Int[/b] 13, [b]Wis[/b] 12, [b]Cha[/b] 7 [b]BAB[/b] +1; [b]CMB[/b] +5; [b]CMD[/b] 16 [b]Traits[/b] Rough and ready, Surprise weapon, World traveler [b]Feats[/b] Combat expertise, Catch off-guard, Shikigami style [b]Skills[/b] Craft (Alchemy) +5, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +5, Knowledge (Local) +6, Perception +2, Profession (Cook) +5, Survival +5 [b]Languages[/b] Common, Draconic [b]SQ[/b] None [hr][/hr][b]Conditions[/b] None Valeria Claudianus Human Fighter [Free Hand Fighter] 1 CG Init +1; Senses Perception +2 Defense AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (Armour +4, Dex +1) HP 9 / 13 Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +1 Offense Speed 30 ft. Melee Short sword +5 (1d6+4; 19-20/×2) Iron Skillet +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Skewer +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Torch +7 (1d4+4 plus 1 fire; ×2) Ranged Skewer +5 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +5 (1d6+4; ×2) Special Attacks None Statistics Str 18, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 7 BAB +1; CMB +5; CMD 16 Traits Rough and ready, Surprise weapon, World traveler Feats Combat expertise, Catch off-guard, Shikigami style Skills Craft (Alchemy) +5, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +5, Knowledge (Local) +6, Perception +2, Profession (Cook) +5, Survival +5 Languages Common, Draconic SQ None Conditions None

Actions   Cutting Knife v 3

[hoverfrog]

Rawanne, level 1 half orc sorcerer Serpentine Bloodline
HP: 6/6, AC: 11, tAC: 11, ffAC: 10, CMD: 10, Init +6, Perception +0

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These creatures seem to be animals of some kind which was better than the skeletons that they killed. Rawanne's acid wasn't effective but maybe she could stop them in otger ways, "Hey, land squid! Look at me." She whirled her arms in wide motions to confuse one one of the beasts, hoping her magic would be more effective this time.

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Actions

Move action: I've moved but the map doesn't show it. Keep away from melee range.

Standard action: Cast Acid Splash on darkmantle 2 in the corner

Full round action: 

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Show Spells

~Cantrips~

Acid Splash

Daze

Mage Hand

Message

 

~First Level~ 1 of 4

Burning Hands

Charm Person

 

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

Lummobella Ironback
Female Chaotic Good Bard (Dwarven Scholar)

Level 1, Init 1, HP 10/12, Speed 30'
AC 14, Touch 11, Flat-footed 13, CMD 12, Fort 4, Ref 4, Will 5, CMB +1, BAB 0   
Silversheen MC Dwarven Dorn-dergar  +2 (1d10+1, x2) Reach Weapon (variable), Bludgeon
Shortbow +1 (1d6 x3), 60' (Pierce)
Whip +1 (1d3+1, x2) 30' range (Slash), disarm, nonlethal, reach (15'), trip
Studded leather (+3 Armor, +5 max Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 12
Condition Darkvision 60'  

Character sheet

 

"Damn it," Bella shouted as the darkmantle managed to get a hit in, "will...you... stand... still... so ... I ... can ... hit... you."

 

OOC

keep attacking darkmantle 1

[Rakle]

 Flint

Getting frustrated with the progress in this fight, Flint slashes hard at the creature. "Take that, you ugly bastard" he yells at the creature when his blade slashes into the dark mantle.

 

Actions

 

Stat Block

Skills: Perc+9

S12 D12 C12 I12 W14 CHA 18     HP 9/9   AC17  Fort3 Ref 2 Will4  Movement  30'  (20' armor +10 domain)

starknife   +4 attack  1d4+4 dmg  x3 crit  20' range   

Sling  (stones)  +0 attack  1d3+1 dmg  x2  50' range

Channel  2/7 per day    DC14           

Bit of Luck  5/5 per day

Feat: Selective channel

Spells: Bless x 2 1 True strike x1

Edited January 23 by Rakle (see edit history)

[CharmingSatyr]

The Search for a Cure - Post 44

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Continuing their resemblance to a gnomish war machine, the group suddenly and unexpectedly leap into motion, and everything seems to work exactly as designed. Valeria skillfully skewers the offending land-squid with a deft thrust of her blade. Bella crushes her darkmantle, demolishing one of the rotten pews in the process. When finished, her target is left draped over the shattered ruins. Flint, likewise, slices through the tip of one of the motley creature's writhing tentacles, leaping out of the way as it almost falls directly onto his face.

Sensing that the tide of battle has turned against it, it flees higher up into the ceiling, out of reach and out of sight in the rafters. But not before Rawanne delivers a final parting gift in the form of a softly glowing acidic orb that sizzles and mars the creature's mottled flesh before it disappears from sight.

The quartet are out of immediate danger, and free to explore the temple.

Game Mastery/Mechanical Stuff

ENEMIES: (AC 15)

• Darkmantle 1: 18 = 14 (previous) + 4 (Bella) [bereft of life]
• Darkmantle 2: 10 = unharmed + 7 (Flint) + 3 (Rawanne) [flee combat]
• Darkmantle 3: 20 = 12 (previous) + 8 (Valeria) [it rests in peace]

CHARACTERS:

[iantruesilver]

 Valeria Claudianus

Not really thinking straight from her hunger, Valeria grabs onto the carcass of the land-squid she had just felled, and starts dragging it towards the door, which is probably the last thing her companion would likely have expected her to do at this very moment.

 

Looking over at the rest of them as she begins to haul the creature's body, she urged, "Come on, help me! We gotta get this thing in water…"

 

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Statistics Block [b][url=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2736624][color="DarkOrange"]Valeria Claudianus[/color][/url][/b] [i]Human Fighter [Free Hand Fighter] 1 CG[/i] [b]Init[/b] +1; [b]Senses[/b] Perception +2 [hr][/hr][highlight]Defense[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]AC[/b] 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (Armour +4, Dex +1) [b]HP[/b] 9 / 13 [b]Fort[/b] +4, [b]Ref[/b] +1, [b]Will[/b] +1 [hr][/hr][highlight]Offense[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]Speed[/b] 30 ft. [b]Melee[/b] Short sword +5 (1d6+4; 19-20/×2) Iron Skillet +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Skewer +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Torch +7 (1d4+4 plus 1 fire; ×2) [b]Ranged[/b] Skewer +5 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +5 (1d6+4; ×2) [b]Special Attacks[/b] None [hr][/hr][highlight]Statistics[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]Str[/b] 18, [b]Dex[/b] 12, [b]Con[/b] 15, [b]Int[/b] 13, [b]Wis[/b] 12, [b]Cha[/b] 7 [b]BAB[/b] +1; [b]CMB[/b] +5; [b]CMD[/b] 16 [b]Traits[/b] Rough and ready, Surprise weapon, World traveler [b]Feats[/b] Combat expertise, Catch off-guard, Shikigami style [b]Skills[/b] Craft (Alchemy) +5, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +5, Knowledge (Local) +6, Perception +2, Profession (Cook) +5, Survival +5 [b]Languages[/b] Common, Draconic [b]SQ[/b] None [hr][/hr][b]Conditions[/b] None Valeria Claudianus Human Fighter [Free Hand Fighter] 1 CG Init +1; Senses Perception +2 Defense AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (Armour +4, Dex +1) HP 9 / 13 Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +1 Offense Speed 30 ft. Melee Short sword +5 (1d6+4; 19-20/×2) Iron Skillet +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Skewer +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Torch +7 (1d4+4 plus 1 fire; ×2) Ranged Skewer +5 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +5 (1d6+4; ×2) Special Attacks None Statistics Str 18, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 7 BAB +1; CMB +5; CMD 16 Traits Rough and ready, Surprise weapon, World traveler Feats Combat expertise, Catch off-guard, Shikigami style Skills Craft (Alchemy) +5, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +5, Knowledge (Local) +6, Perception +2, Profession (Cook) +5, Survival +5 Languages Common, Draconic SQ None Conditions None

Actions

Edited January 25 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

Lummobella Ironback
Female Chaotic Good Bard (Dwarven Scholar)

Level 1, Init 1, HP 10/12, Speed 30'
AC 14, Touch 11, Flat-footed 13, CMD 12, Fort 4, Ref 4, Will 5, CMB +1, BAB 0   
Silversheen MC Dwarven Dorn-dergar  +2 (1d10+1, x2) Reach Weapon (variable), Bludgeon
Shortbow +1 (1d6 x3), 60' (Pierce)
Whip +1 (1d3+1, x2) 30' range (Slash), disarm, nonlethal, reach (15'), trip
Studded leather (+3 Armor, +5 max Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 12
Condition Darkvision 60'  

Character sheet

 

"No, we don't," Bella said, "unless they explode or something. We have to find the mushrooms before that last one comes back."

Ignoring Val, she started looking around in the room for the mushrooms they needed.

 

OOC

 

[Rakle]

 Flint

Flint watches the last monster scurry off into the darkness. . "Valeria, Leave it. It is dead. As soon as we can find the mushrooms, we can leave this place. We want to be miles away from before night falls. "

Occasionally glancing at the rafters, Flints begins searching for the mushrooms.

 

 

Actions

perception

Stat Block

Skills: Perc+9

S12 D12 C12 I12 W14 CHA 18     HP 9/9   AC17  Fort3 Ref 2 Will4  Movement  30'  (20' armor +10 domain)

starknife   +4 attack  1d4+4 dmg  x3 crit  20' range   

Sling  (stones)  +0 attack  1d3+1 dmg  x2  50' range

Channel  2/7 per day    DC14           

Bit of Luck  5/5 per day

Feat: Selective channel

Spells: Bless x 2 1 True strike x1

[hoverfrog]

Rawanne, level 1 half orc sorcerer Serpentine Bloodline
HP: 6/6, AC: 11, tAC: 11, ffAC: 10, CMD: 10, Init +6, Perception +0

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"I'll make sure it doesn't come back." Rawanne keeps a careful eye on the flying squid, not a land squid then, more an air squid. Sky squid? Rafter squid? Encephalopodavolans?

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Actions

Move action: 

Standard action: 

Full round action: 

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Show Spells

~Cantrips~

Acid Splash

Daze

Mage Hand

Message

 

~First Level~ 1 of 4

Burning Hands

Charm Person

 

[CharmingSatyr]

The Search for a Cure - Post 45

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As Rawanne stands sentry, watching the ceiling and rafters for any kind of retaliative ambush from the -- fly squid? sky squid? ... whatever they're calling it -- the others get to work. Valeria gathers her kill, finding it surprisingly light and without much heft to their bodies. Aside from the tentacles, the creature is built like a parasol or tent -- lots of muscle and flesh stretched over a flexible frame. She looks over Bella's kill, but finds it beyond recovery -- smashed and full of splinters and stone chips.

"Over here!" Flint calls out. Bella and Flint, search the room for mushrooms, with Flint finding them first. The combination of the dark space, stone floor, and unrecognizeible iron objects buried beneath years of darkmantle guano has created the perfect environment for the mushrooms to thrive. While they're not sure how many mushrooms will be needed, they can rest assured that if this isn't enough, no amount will be.

One ingredient down, two more to go.

[iantruesilver]

 Valeria Claudianus

"Okay fine, we can make a sauce out of the mushrooms, serve this on top with some noodles." Not actually putting two and two together, Valeria was a little bit preoccupied about preparing and eating the land-squid that she didn't even clearly comprehend what she was hearing from Bella and Flint.

 

"I can portion off what we can eat for a meal or two, but we're gonna have to double back to the river where there's water." She called out to the others as she hauled the carcass out the hall and into the small chamber just inside the main doors there that she had been in earlier, where she slapped the thing on the table and got right to work with her knife.

 

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Statistics Block [b][url=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2736624][color="DarkOrange"]Valeria Claudianus[/color][/url][/b] [i]Human Fighter [Free Hand Fighter] 1 CG[/i] [b]Init[/b] +1; [b]Senses[/b] Perception +2 [hr][/hr][highlight]Defense[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]AC[/b] 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (Armour +4, Dex +1) [b]HP[/b] 9 / 13 [b]Fort[/b] +4, [b]Ref[/b] +1, [b]Will[/b] +1 [hr][/hr][highlight]Offense[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]Speed[/b] 30 ft. [b]Melee[/b] Short sword +5 (1d6+4; 19-20/×2) Iron Skillet +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Skewer +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Torch +7 (1d4+4 plus 1 fire; ×2) [b]Ranged[/b] Skewer +5 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +5 (1d6+4; ×2) [b]Special Attacks[/b] None [hr][/hr][highlight]Statistics[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]Str[/b] 18, [b]Dex[/b] 12, [b]Con[/b] 15, [b]Int[/b] 13, [b]Wis[/b] 12, [b]Cha[/b] 7 [b]BAB[/b] +1; [b]CMB[/b] +5; [b]CMD[/b] 16 [b]Traits[/b] Rough and ready, Surprise weapon, World traveler [b]Feats[/b] Combat expertise, Catch off-guard, Shikigami style [b]Skills[/b] Craft (Alchemy) +5, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +5, Knowledge (Local) +6, Perception +2, Profession (Cook) +5, Survival +5 [b]Languages[/b] Common, Draconic [b]SQ[/b] None [hr][/hr][b]Conditions[/b] None Valeria Claudianus Human Fighter [Free Hand Fighter] 1 CG Init +1; Senses Perception +2 Defense AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (Armour +4, Dex +1) HP 9 / 13 Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +1 Offense Speed 30 ft. Melee Short sword +5 (1d6+4; 19-20/×2) Iron Skillet +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Skewer +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Torch +7 (1d4+4 plus 1 fire; ×2) Ranged Skewer +5 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +5 (1d6+4; ×2) Special Attacks None Statistics Str 18, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 7 BAB +1; CMB +5; CMD 16 Traits Rough and ready, Surprise weapon, World traveler Feats Combat expertise, Catch off-guard, Shikigami style Skills Craft (Alchemy) +5, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +5, Knowledge (Local) +6, Perception +2, Profession (Cook) +5, Survival +5 Languages Common, Draconic SQ None Conditions None

Actions Profession(Cook)

[Rakle]

 Flint

Noodles? . Flint quietly asks himself as he busy stuffing mushrooms into his backpack. "Let's go!" he announces as he finishes putting the last mushroom in his pack. Hurrying out of the room, he stops and stares. It takes him a few moments to comprehend what Valeria is doing.

"Are they safe to eat?" he asks her. His voice reflects his doubt and uncertainty on that topic.

 

 

Actions

perception(1d20+9 9 18)

Stat Block

Skills: Perc+9

S12 D12 C12 I12 W14 CHA 18     HP 9/9   AC17  Fort3 Ref 2 Will4  Movement  30'  (20' armor +10 domain)

starknife   +4 attack  1d4+4 dmg  x3 crit  20' range   

Sling  (stones)  +0 attack  1d3+1 dmg  x2  50' range

Channel  2/7 per day    DC14           

Bit of Luck  5/5 per day

Feat: Selective channel

Spells: Bless x 2 1 True strike x1

[iantruesilver]

 Valeria Claudianus

"Um… I uh, we'll find out?" An unwelcome reality check against her enthusiasm suddenly hit her when she tried to answer Flint's question. But she was determined. As Val continued working with her knife, she did her best to portion out a large cut of the mantle, and some tentacle that she could pack away to clean and prepare for the next meal.

 

In almost an afterthought, the young woman sidled up against the cleric and said, "Tell you what. I'll take the first bites, and if I double over because it's no good, you get to play doctor on me. How's that sound?"

 

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Statistics Block [b][url=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2736624][color="DarkOrange"]Valeria Claudianus[/color][/url][/b] [i]Human Fighter [Free Hand Fighter] 1 CG[/i] [b]Init[/b] +1; [b]Senses[/b] Perception +2 [hr][/hr][highlight]Defense[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]AC[/b] 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (Armour +4, Dex +1) [b]HP[/b] 9 / 13 [b]Fort[/b] +4, [b]Ref[/b] +1, [b]Will[/b] +1 [hr][/hr][highlight]Offense[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]Speed[/b] 30 ft. [b]Melee[/b] Short sword +5 (1d6+4; 19-20/×2) Iron Skillet +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Skewer +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Torch +7 (1d4+4 plus 1 fire; ×2) [b]Ranged[/b] Skewer +5 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +5 (1d6+4; ×2) [b]Special Attacks[/b] None [hr][/hr][highlight]Statistics[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]Str[/b] 18, [b]Dex[/b] 12, [b]Con[/b] 15, [b]Int[/b] 13, [b]Wis[/b] 12, [b]Cha[/b] 7 [b]BAB[/b] +1; [b]CMB[/b] +5; [b]CMD[/b] 16 [b]Traits[/b] Rough and ready, Surprise weapon, World traveler [b]Feats[/b] Combat expertise, Catch off-guard, Shikigami style [b]Skills[/b] Craft (Alchemy) +5, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +5, Knowledge (Local) +6, Perception +2, Profession (Cook) +5, Survival +5 [b]Languages[/b] Common, Draconic [b]SQ[/b] None [hr][/hr][b]Conditions[/b] None Valeria Claudianus Human Fighter [Free Hand Fighter] 1 CG Init +1; Senses Perception +2 Defense AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (Armour +4, Dex +1) HP 9 / 13 Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +1 Offense Speed 30 ft. Melee Short sword +5 (1d6+4; 19-20/×2) Iron Skillet +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Skewer +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +8 (1d6+4; ×2) Torch +7 (1d4+4 plus 1 fire; ×2) Ranged Skewer +5 (1d6+4; ×2) Cutting Knife +5 (1d6+4; ×2) Special Attacks None Statistics Str 18, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 7 BAB +1; CMB +5; CMD 16 Traits Rough and ready, Surprise weapon, World traveler Feats Combat expertise, Catch off-guard, Shikigami style Skills Craft (Alchemy) +5, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +5, Knowledge (Local) +6, Perception +2, Profession (Cook) +5, Survival +5 Languages Common, Draconic SQ None Conditions None

Actions