The Complex of Doom (IC)

[J-H]

Torlak clears the small room without incident, and a jet of flame down the hall lights the way to the back wall of another room down the larger tunnel.

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I’m going to assume the displayed/standard party order unless told otherwise.

[Blinkbear]

Tharia walks up to Torlak. "That power is so useful!" She admits. "Do you want to get into the back again, or do you want to stay in front?"

[Ragnarok'n'Roll]

Ganis

"Truly a remarkable power!" Ganis says admiringly. For once his blustery ego seemed to be muted. "Lead on brave explorers!"

[stanleyindraven]

Ferris returns to point until they reach the larger cavern and he will take a step to the side of the opening to allow the others to enter.

[alanek2002]

Torlak

Torlak scratches his neck, somewhat sheepish. "Aw, it's not that great. Just wait till we find something that doesn't burn. Though yes, I don't mind being near the front." He says mildly embarrassed by the attention. Heh. A pleasant change from "Grandpa, can you light the stove? Grandpa, light this! Light that!" Nice to be appreciated.

[J-H]

Spider Nest, Round 1, Part 1
The group moves down the hall; Ferris turns and steps to the side as they enter the nest, and Torlak follows. The room is full of webbing; most of the walls are covered deeply from floor to ceiling in it, and large wrapped bundles make it look like larger prey has been dragged back to this area for consumption in the past.

Torlak and Tharia step into the room, and the group pauses as they’ve run out of non-webbed floor to stand on. During that pause, there’s just a glimpse of movement to the west before pincers attack the group.

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Spiders get a big bonus to Hide checks in their webbing. Both visible spiders rolled 27s after modifiers on their hide checks.

A large spider crawls along the ceiling, stabbing down at Torlak, while another red spider leaps out of the webbing and attacks Tharia. Both miss. A swarm of spiders approaches from the southwest, but has some difficulty getting between the plates of Torlak's armor.

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Both are 5' stepping out of dense webbing.

LS attack vs Torlak
Attack (1d20+4)[17] vs flat-footed AC 23 miss
Damage (1d8+3)[11] plus poison, will roll poison if hits.

Red spider vs Tharia
Attack (1d20+6)[8] vs flat-footed AC19 miss
Damage (1d6)[6] plus poison

Attack (1d20+6)[15] vs flat-footed AC19 miss
Damage (1d6)[4] plus poison

Swarm damage (1d6)[1] vs Torlak hit
Fort save (1d20+11)[29] vs DC 11 poison including racial bonus saved
Distraction Fort save (1d20+9)[28] or nauseated for 1 round saved

Out of nowhere, a large spider appears in the hall, attached to the wall behind Khurdrum, makes an attack, and then vanishes.

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The spider is large but is sideways in a ~8’ high hall, so it’s not squeezing.

Attack (1d20+7)[23] vs flat-footed AC10 hit
Damage (1d6+4)[10] plus poison if hits failed save, 4 con damage, save again in 10 rounds

Bartaby hears the attack and turns, catching sight of the vanishing spider. “That must be a phase spider! It lives as much on the ethereal plane as on ours.”

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Torlak 1
Khurdrum 10, poisoned, -4 CON

=>Party

[razorback]

Khurdurm just about crumbles from the surprise attack as he turns around and swings, hitting nothing but air.
"Oh, ha! So that is the game you want to play, eh, beastie? Well, have it it!" the burly dwarf says with obvious pain in his voice as he moves to a more open spot, chain swinging in anticipation.

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Khurdurm
AC = 15 ; Current = 15
HP = 44 ; Current = 26

Free action
Speak


Move Action
Move to IW-351

Standard
Ready Action to attack Phase Spider
(1d20+7)[13]


Damage
(2d4+5)[8]

Crit 20/x2
(1d20+7)[18]
(2d4+5)[11]


If successful and does 10+ damage, free trip attack with Knockdown
Touch attack
(1d20+7)[25]

If successful, opposed strength check
(1d20+6)[20]

If extra successful, Improved Trip attack (Includes +4 for prone)
(1d20+11)[18]

Damage
(2d4+5)[11]

Crit 20/x2
(1d20+11)[14]
(2d4+5)[9]

Effects ~
Tyche's Touch (24 hours less time spent) = The subject gains a +4 sacred bonus on the first saving throw made after the spell is cast , a +3 sacred bonus on the second saving throw, a +2 sacred bonus on the third , and a +1 sacred bonus on the fourth.

[Ragnarok'n'Roll]

Ganis


"Ack!" Ganis exclaims caught by surprise. He drops a fiery explosion at the edge of his vision through the webs and retreats back to where there was more space.

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Use fiery burst on Squares : IX359, IX360, IW359, IW360 . He is trying to attack the swarm and help clear some webs for people to maneuver.


(2d6)[3] DC 16 reflex save


He'll move back to IX 352 to make some room for others to maneuver as well.

[alanek2002]

Torlak

"Bleh!" Torlak shouts as he spits out a couple spiders, drawing something out from his cloak. "Try this, you tiny bastards!"

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Torlak will withdraw an insect bane candle from his cloak, and will light it as he breathes fire this turn. He does provoke an AoO for this, however.

He will be using a cone of fire, and targeting the red and large spiders with it, while lighting the candle on his stream of fire. Dealing (3d6)[12] Fire damage to both, reflex 17 for half damage.

[Blinkbear]

Tharia, not able to use the spear in her current position against any of the spiders, drops it and instead draws her axe, trying to hack it into the carcass of the red spider.

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Move Action: Draw Waraxe
Att. (+7 with magical waraxe, power attack 1, -> +6) (1d20+6)[21]
Dmg. (two handed, magical, 2 power attack) (1d10+6)[7]

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Att. (+7 with magical waraxe, power attack 1, -> +6) (1d20+6)[11]
Dmg. (two handed, magical, 2 power attack) (2d10+12)[27]

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Att. (+7 with magical waraxe, power attack 1, -> +6) (1d20+6)[19]
Dmg. (two handed, magical, 2 power attack) (1d10+6)[14]

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Att. (+7 with magical waraxe, power attack 1, -> +6) (1d20+6)[9]
Dmg. (two handed, magical, 2 power attack) (2d10+12)[23]

[J-H]

Spider’s Nest, Round 1, Part 2

The fellows of flame cause smoking spiders with a cone and a burst of fire. Torlak also pulls out and lights a candle as claws bounce off his armor, causing the large spider and the swarm to rare back.

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AOOs on Torlak pulling candle
Large spider Attack (1d20+4)[18] miss
Damage (1d8+3)[10] plus poison, will roll poison if hits.

Red spider Attack (1d20+6)[19] miss
Damage (1d6)[3] plus poison

Cone, 12 fire damage, Reflex DC 17 half
Red spider (1d20+5)[18] saved, 1 point of damage total
Large spider (1d20+4)[24] saved
Fiery Burst, 3 damage, Reflex DC 16 half
Swarm (1d20+3)[19] saved, +50% aoe puts it back up to 3 damage

Tharia swings her axe, hitting the red spider for 7 damage, but not killing it.

Ferris moves around Torlak.

At the rear of the party, Ganis and Khurdrum scramble for space as Khurdrum prepares a counterstrike. Bartaby stays where he is, and prepares to step to safety and fire an arrow at the phase spider when it re-appears.

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5’ step to someplace that doesn’t provoke an AOO if possible.
Hit:(1d20+4)[14] won't hit
Damage:(1d8)[8]
Critical Confirmation (Hit 20):(1d20+4)[12]
Critical Damage:(2d8)[6]

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No post for Ferris, so he moves to diagonally southwest of Torlak; since it’s after the candle is lit, he provokes no AOO unless a spider has combat reflexes (they don’t).
Red spider 8
Large spider 6
Swarm 3

Torlak 1
Khurdrum 10, poisoned, -4 CON

[J-H]

Round 2, Part 1

The swarm of small spiders retreats into the denser webbing, out of sight.

The large spider retreats from the stench of Torlak’s candle, but retaliates at this annoyance by using its rear legs to fling a net of gooey webbing at the dwarf. The net catches Torlak, and wraps around him, sticking to his armor in on all sides and making movement difficult.

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Ranged Touch (1d20+6)[17] vs touch AC 11
On hit, entangled (half speed, -4 dex, -2ab)
Standard action to escape, strength check DC17, Escape Artist DC 13
You can’t breathe fire on it effectively, since it’s wrapped all around you and is hard to aim at (the rules don’t give damaging the web as an option for escaping).

The red spider attacks Tharia.

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Attack (1d20+6)[21] hit
Damage (1d6)[5] plus poison, (1d6)[6] Dex Fort DC 13
Tharia fort (1d20+12)[18] if needed saved

Attack (1d20+6)[26] hit
Damage (1d6)[3] plus poison, (1d6)[4] Dex Fort DC 13
Tharia fort (1d20+12)[26] if needed saved

The phase spider re-appears in the same place, right on top of Ganis! It attacks the closer prey, then vanishes again. Khurdrum and Bartaby attempt to strike it, but miss.

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Ganis stepped into one of the squares it occupied on the Ethereal Plane. No movement is involved in the spider swift-actioning out of ethereal, attacking, and then move-actioning back. The rules say you can’t end your turn in a square occupied by another character (barring large size differences), but the spider ends its turn on the ethereal plane, so it’s not ending its turn in an illegal place.

Attack (1d20+7)[20] vs AC 12 hit
Damage (1d6+4)[6] plus poison if hits
Fort DC 17 or (1d8)[4] CON damage
Ganis Fort save (1d20+4)[22] saved

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Red spider 8
Large spider 18
Swarm 3

Ganis 6
Tharia 8
Torlak 1, entangled
Khurdrum 10, poisoned, -4 CON

=> Party

[razorback]

Khurdurm, looking severely annoyed, takes a step to his left has he call out a prayer. "Kossuth, hear your servant's prayers! Bless me and my allies with the strength to overcomes these foul vermin!" as he keeps his chain swinging.

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Khurdurm
AC = 15 ; Current = 15
HP = 44 ; Current = 26

Free action
Speak
5 foot step to IX-351

Standard
Cast Bless on the party.
Bless fills your allies with courage. Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.


Effects ~
Tyche's Touch (24 hours less time spent) = The subject gains a +4 sacred bonus on the first saving throw made after the spell is cast , a +3 sacred bonus on the second saving throw, a +2 sacred bonus on the third , and a +1 sacred bonus on the fourth.
Bless : Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects (24/24 rounds)

[alanek2002]

Torlak

Torlak, noticing how his fire isn't doing much to the red spider, decides to change tactics. "Fire doesn't work on you? Fine then. Freeze!"

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Changing tracks, slightly.
Firing a cone of cold breath, at the red spider and large spider. DC 17 half reflex save. (3d6)[9]
However... the damage is halved first before the roll, because I'm using entangling exhalation. It lasts (1d4)[4] Rounds, on the start of my next turn(s), they take an additional (1d6)[2] Cold damage.

An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity.

Freeze, you jerks.

[stanleyindraven]

Ferris quickly works to free Torlak from his webbing. "I'll keep you going!"

[Blinkbear]

Tharia hacks at the red spider again.

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Att. (PA 1, 7-1) (1d20+6)[24]
Dmg. (1d10+6)[10]

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Att. (PA 1, 7-1) (1d20+6)[15]
Extra Dmg. (2d10+12)[14]

[Ragnarok'n'Roll]

Ganis

Ganis retreats back down the way they came from and lays a helping hand on Khurdurm. "just keep it busy till the others clear up the other room."

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Move to : IV350

Use healing belt on Khurdurm : (2d8)[10]


Just moving away from the spider so I can ready an action/spell next round.

[J-H]

Round 2, Part 2

Khurdrum casts a spell, and a small charge of divine energy leaves everyone feeling a little bit more confident. Ganis heals him, and moves away.

Ferris begins cutting the webs off of Torlak.
Torlak breathes cold on the two spiders to his west; magical energy wreathes them in ice, which hardens around some of their joints. The large spider falls off the ceiling, dead.

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I’m going to say two rounds to cut the webbing off.

Cold breath, 5 damage, Reflex save DC 17 for half.
Red spider (1d20+5)[9] fail
Large spider (1d20+4)[5] fail

Entangled (kicks in after the reflex save)

Tharia lands a powerful blow on the red spider.

Bartaby steps forward and prepares another arrow.

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Readied action to shoot phase spider.
Hit:(1d20+4)[6] it'll miss
Damage:(1d8)[8]
Critical Confirmation (Hit 20):(1d20+4)[20]
Critical Damage:(2d8)[8]

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Red spider 23, entangled
Large spider dead
Swarm 3

Party has Bless
Ganis 6
Tharia 8
Torlak 1, entangled
Khurdrum 0, poisoned (8 rounds until secondary save), -4 CON

[J-H]

Round 3, Part 1

The Phase spider attacks Khurdrum again, and then disappears. Bartaby fires an arrow at it, but misses.

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Attack (1d20+7)[17] vs AC 15 hit
Damage (1d6+4)[5] plus poison if hits
Fort DC 17 or (1d8)[3] CON damage
Fort save (1d20+7)[8] includes -4 con penalty and +2 racial save vs poisons fail

The red spider retreats into the deep webbing to the west.

No other enemies are immediately visible, although the webs to the south are still swaying from the swarm entering them.

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Red spider used the withdraw action. Half speed due to entangling, but still enough to be out of sight.



Red spider 23, entangled
Swarm 3

Ganis 6
Tharia 8
Torlak 1, entangled
Khurdrum 5, poisoned (8 & 10 rounds until secondary saves), -7 CON

=>Party

[alanek2002]

Toralk
"Bah. get out here and burn like you should!"

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Torlak will move 15 ft due west, and then breath fire in a 30ft line due west as well.
Red spider takes 2 more cold damage from the entangle. (3d6)[6] fire damage in that line.

[Ragnarok'n'Roll]

Ganis

Ganis focuses his attention on the spot where he thinks the spider will appear and tries to catch it with a spell.

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readying an action to cast 'scorching ray' on the phase spider if it appears.


Ranged Touch attack: (1d20+4)[19]

Fire damage : (4d6)[14] (No save)

[razorback]

"Ah, so it is this, eh? Come on, show yourself!" the dwarf bellow out, blood flying from his lips.

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Khurdurm
AC = 15 ; Current = 15
HP = 44 ; Current = 26

Free action
Speak



Standard
Ready Action to attack Phase Spider
(1d20+8)[13]


Damage
(2d4+5)[12]

Crit 20/x2
(1d20+8)[13]
(2d4+5)[11]


If successful and does 10+ damage, free trip attack with Knockdown
Touch attack
(1d20+8)[21]

If successful, opposed strength check
(1d20+6)[16]

If extra successful, Improved Trip attack (Includes +4 for prone)
(1d20+12)[15]

Damage
(2d4+5)[9]

Crit 20/x2
(1d20+12)[16]
(2d4+5)[8]

Effects ~
Tyche's Touch (24 hours less time spent) = The subject gains a +4 sacred bonus on the first saving throw made after the spell is cast , a +3 sacred bonus on the second saving throw, a +2 sacred bonus on the third , and a +1 sacred bonus on the fourth.

[Blinkbear]

Not really able to reach the red spider, Tharia decides to go back to the rest of the group in order to support them in their fight.

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Move action to IX353.
Readying an attack against whatever enemy comes into reach.
No power Attack. (1d20+6)[17]
Damage: (1d10+4)[11]

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No power Attack. (1d20+6)[21]
Damage: (2d10+8)[13]

[J-H]

Round 3, Part 2

Ferris finishes helping Torlak get free of the webbing. Torlak breathes a line of fire to the west, clearing enough webs to reveal the red spider and several large bundles of spiderweb.

Ganis prepares a spell and waits for the Phase spider to show itself. Bartaby prepares another arrow.

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Readied action to shoot phase spider.
Hit:(1d20+4)[12]
Damage:(1d8)[1]
Critical Confirmation (Hit 20):(1d20+4)[17]
Critical Damage:(2d8)[9]

Khurdrum and Tharia both shift position and wait for the spider as well.

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NPC’d Ferris
Red spider 25, entangled
Swarm 3

Ganis 6
Tharia 8
Torlak 1
Khurdrum 5, poisoned (7 & 9 rounds until secondary saves), -7 CON

[J-H]

Round 4, Part 1

The phase spider reappears right on top of Tharia, but keeps attacking its target. Khurdrum swings again and misses, but Tharia’s axe bits into the rear of the spider as a ray of fire hits it. It shrieks in pain as it attacks, then fades into etherealness again after its' pincers close on nothing but air..

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Attack (1d20+7)[13] vs AC 15 miss
Damage (1d6+4)[9] plus poison if hits
Fort DC 17 or (1d8)[3] CON damage
Fort save (1d20+5)[11] includes -7 con penalty and +2 racial save vs poisons. Tyche’s Touch has been used up.

The red spider flings another web at Torlak and retreats to the corner, ice still hanging off of it and stiffening its movements.

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Ranged Touch (1d20+2)[8] vs touch AC 11 (includes -2 ab penalty for entangle, and -4 to dexterity, modifying the attack roll) miss
On hit, entangled (half speed, -4 dex, -2ab)
Standard action to escape, strength check DC16, Escape Artist DC 12

With the stench of the candle moved, the swarm to the south re-emerges and begins to attack Ferris.

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Swarm damage (1d6)[4] plus Poison Fort Save DC 11 or (1d3)[2] Str damage
Poison Fort save (1d20+2)[22] save
Distraction Fort save (1d20+2)[19] save

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Red spider 25, entangled
Swarm 3
Phase spider 25

Ferris 4
Ganis 6
Tharia 8
Torlak 1
Khurdrum 5, poisoned (7 & 9 rounds until secondary saves), -7 CON

=>Party

[alanek2002]

"Whoops." Torlak says, noting Ferris's predicament. "Let me give you a hand with that." He continues, while moving closer to ferris.

"Burn, little spiders!" Torlak says, fire swirling in his mouth.

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Five foot step east, and breathing fire in a cone over ferris.

[razorback]

"Dwarf meat not to yer liking, eh? Come on, you flaming, overstuffed garden vermin!" Khurdurm says as both ends of his chain seem alive as he keeps the ends moving.

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Khurdurm
AC = 15 ; Current = 15
HP = 44 ; Current = 26

Free action
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Standard
Ready Action to attack Phase Spider
(1d20+8)[16]


Damage
(2d4+5)[8]

Crit 20/x2
(1d20+8)[25]
(2d4+5)[8]


If successful and does 10+ damage, free trip attack with Knockdown
Touch attack
(1d20+8)[14]


If successful, opposed strength check
(1d20+6)[26]


If extra successful, Improved Trip attack (Includes +4 for prone)
(1d20+12)[31]


Damage
(2d4+5)[8]

Crit 20/x2
(1d20+12)[21]
(2d4+5)[9]

Effects ~
Tyche's Touch (24 hours less time spent) = The subject gains a +4 sacred bonus on the first saving throw made after the spell is cast , a +3 sacred bonus on the second saving throw, a +2 sacred bonus on the third , and a +1 sacred bonus on the fourth.

[stanleyindraven]

"For the love of all that is holy!" Ferris shouts as he tries smacking at the swarm and waving his cold torch about.

[Ragnarok'n'Roll]

Ganis

Ganis prepares to fire off another fire spell at the disappearing spider.

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Ready action to cast scorching ray at the phase spider.


Ranged touch attack : (1d20+4)[17]

Fire damage : (4d6)[18] (No save)

[Blinkbear]

Tharia stands in her position, waiting for the strange monster to reappear.

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Only readying an attack against the phase spider; as there is no other movement, she can take a 5ft step during the readied action if necessary. Tharia will try to attack it after it's tripped, if that should happen.

Att. (Power Attack 1 -> -1 -> +6) (1d20+6)[13] (does not include any possible bonuses from flanking)
Dmg. (Power Attack 1 -> +2) (1d10+6)[11]

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Att. (Power Attack 1 -> -1 -> +6) (1d20+6)[8]
Dmg. (Power Attack 1 -> +2) (2d10+12)[26]