Forge of Fury IC

[Cavir]

Suga drops a chain shirt at the foot of the guards. "For whoever wants it. Tell Zuhgan that Ulf is running short on short followers now."

He looks to the party. "Need a break or we keep going? I'm ready to go."

[razorback]

"I have no taste for this. Let us get this done." the elf says.

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That being said, Feagon is down 1 spell but, after a rest, he'll gain the ones for the level up.

[RolandDeschain]

Tarak

"I'm good to go, but have no idea where we're headed."

[CWater]

"Bah, I never tire", Celesta boasts, "So we took down some dwarves like you suggested, what now?", she turns to ask Grack.

[Cavir]

"Down to the other half for more dwarves, an elemental, and Ulf himself right?"

[Kish]

"Indeed. Ulf still holds the Foundry," Grack says.

[razorback]

"I guess the foundry it is." With that Feagon walks over to Suga and makes a brief blessing to Ehlonna as he touches Suga on the shoulder. "What should help protect you some when we meet more of the stunted folk. Ready when you guys are."

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Casing Barkskin on Suga, +2 enhancement to natural armor bonus for 40 minutes.

[RolandDeschain]

Tarak

Looking at the rough-sketch map, the hobgoblin moves off in the direction of the foundry.

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No clue where I'm going. I presume we need a new map?????

[Cavir]

"Thanks." Suga taps at his magically toughened skin. "I'm ready. Still with us Grack? Let's go."

[Kish]

Grack leads you north, through the door, north further through the water, east, and back to the south, emerging in a vast cavern faintly lit by natural phosphorescence. It must be 200 or more feet in length, and almost half as wide, with a ceiling 50 feet high in places. Bright crystals glimmer softly in the eerie light. Weird, beautiful flows and structures of delicate stone grace the chamber. The western portion of the great cave, where you stand now, is divided from the rest by a steep bluff or drop-off 20 feet high; the ceiling here is half the height of the rest of the chamber. No way down from the bluff other than jumping, or back up from the other side, is visible from the mouth of the cavern.

A couple dozen large stone sepulchers line the western cavern wall, each painstakingly carved with intricate reliefs and designs. Dwarven runes mark each one.

"There's a place that can be climbed down there," Grack says, gesturing to the south. "I haven't been here in a while."

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Map.

[razorback]

"Well, I don't have any rope, unless you lads do. Best to get down quickly. Who wants to go first? I can cover from here until a couple of you are down."

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Climb check for once its his turn.
(1d20+2)[7]

[CWater]

Grack leads you north, through the door, north further through the water, east, and back to the south, emerging in a vast cavern faintly lit by natural phosphorescence. It must be 200 or more feet in length, and almost half as wide, with a ceiling 50 feet high in places. Bright crystals glimmer softly in the eerie light. Weird, beautiful flows and structures of delicate stone grace the chamber. The western portion of the great cave, where you stand now, is divided from the rest by a steep bluff or drop-off 20 feet high; the ceiling here is half the height of the rest of the chamber. No way down from the bluff other than jumping, or back up from the other side, is visible from the mouth of the cavern.

"Woow... pretty cool", Celesta says as they enter the huge cavern, "What are those glowy things? Bugs? Or... plants?"

A couple dozen large stone sepulchers line the western cavern wall, each painstakingly carved with intricate reliefs and designs. Dwarven runes mark each one.

"There's a place that can be climbed down there," Grack says, gesturing to the south. "I haven't been here in a while."

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Map.

"Well, I don't have any rope, unless you lads do. Best to get down quickly. Who wants to go first? I can cover from here until a couple of you are down."

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Climb check for once its his turn.
(1d20+8)[23]

"Oh I've got rope", Celesta reaches for her backpack and pulls out a silk rope with a grappling hook attached to one end. She looks around for a place to tie the rope to, then if she has found one, puts her spear in her quiver and starts climbing down.

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If applicable: (1d20+8)[23]

[RolandDeschain]

Tarak

The hobgoblin stares around the large cavern for a few moments before moving to the south and climbing down.

[Cavir]

"I have rope too. Probably need it to get back up the other side." Suga takes in the scents of the area while Celesta and Tarak climb down the rope. He then follows and waits for the rest to come down.

[Kish]

Grack directs you to a place where you can climb down handily, even more easily if you use the rope, but it's not truly necessary. Closer up, it looks like the glow is coming from mushrooms.

You pick your way around the coffins and to the east, approaching a small, iron door in the southeast wall.

As you do, Feagon and Tarak both become aware of three small creatures who have been clinging to the ceiling and are now lowering themselves silently toward you. Vaguely humanoid and halfling-sized, they seem able to grip the walls as if they were spiders.

[razorback]

Feagon stops in his tracks, halfway raising his bow as he sees what the others do.

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Feagon

AC ~15; Current ~ 15
HP ~ 35; Current ~ 35

Ready action to fire at the nearest one if it moves to attack.
(1d20+8)[27]

Damage
(1d8+2)[7]

Crit 20/x3
(1d20+8)[20]
(2d8+4)[13]

[RolandDeschain]

Tarak

As he approaches the door, Tarak spots the clinging creatures and taps Suga on the shoulder. He nods his head silently at the figures, then taps Celesta on the shoulder as well....

[Cavir]

"They see us. We see them. No need to be quiet now. I'll keep an eye on them. Watch out for more of them." Suga raises his shield towards the creatures above without blocking his sight to them. While watching them he tries to catch a whiff of their smell wafting down.

[Kish]

Seeing that you're aware of them, the creatures land and lunge toward you, their tentacles twitching menacingly. They smell repulsive to Suga, as if they were full of oil. Feagon shoots one of them, who shrieks but continues its attack. Two of them try to grab Feagon around the neck with their tentacles, moving with supernatural speed.

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Ch2 attack on Feagon: (1d20+6)[16] Critical threat check: (1d20+6)[17] Damage: (1d3+3)[5] Critical damage: (1d3+3)[4]
If it hits, it immediately begins to squeeze. Feagon needs to beat (1d20+7)[21] with a Strength or Dexterity check (+4 bonus for being larger) or take (1d3+3)[4] further damage.
If it doesn't hit, it attacks again: (1d20+6)[10] Critical threat check: (1d20+6)[13] Damage: (1d3+3)[6] Critical damage: (1d3+3)[5]
If it hits the second time, it's grappling Feagon, though it doesn't get to squeeze yet.
Ch1 attack on Feagon: (1d20+6)[22] Critical threat check: (1d20+6)[23] Damage: (1d3+3)[6] Critical damage: (1d3+3)[6]
If it hits, it immediately begins to squeeze. Feagon needs to beat (1d20+7)[11] with a Strength or Dexterity check (+4 bonus for being larger) or take (1d3+3)[5] further damage.
If it doesn't hit, it attacks again: (1d20+6)[19] Critical threat check: (1d20+6)[18] Damage: (1d3+3)[4] Critical damage: (1d3+3)[6]
If it hits the second time, it's grappling Feagon, though it doesn't get to squeeze yet.

>> Celesta 18
>> Suga 16
Ch3 14
Grack 9
Tarak 8
Feagon 25
Ch2 24
Ch1 19

Map is updated. Celesta and Suga are up.

[Cavir]

"Get off the elf!" Suga steps forward and slashes at both creatures trying to eat Feagon.

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5' step to AL45. Steel Wind to attack both. Wall of Blades readied.

Dire axe1: (1d20+10)[22] crit: (on 19+): (1d20+10)[26] (+possible grappling penalties for tgt)
damage: (1d12+6)[8] crit: (2d12+12)[16]

Dire axe2: (1d20+10)[12] crit: (on 19+): (1d20+10)[27] (+possible grappling penalties for tgt)
damage: (1d12+6)[9] crit: (2d12+12)[25]

AC 22 (with Barkskin)
Assuming Bull Str is expired.
44/45hp

[CWater]

"Hey! Hands off, slimy!", Celesta shouts and circles around the creatures to the opposite side from Suga. On the way it looks like she's drawing an arrow from her quiver, but it turns out to be a worn longspear. Aiming it at the wounded creature's back she attacks.

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Moving to flank CH1 with Suga, staying 10 ft. away from it. Preferably avoiding AoOs on the way and not ending movement right next to any of the enemies. Afraid I can't see the map very well on my phone, if you update before I get home, Kish, you can choose a suitable square to place Celesta in. If the movement described above is not possible, then making a flanked attack is priority. Movement speed is 40 ft.

Drawing longspear (10 ft. reach) from Efficient Quiver as part of move action.

Attacking CH1*, Power attack 2, two-handed:
(1d20+7)[24] (flank included)
Damage: (1d8+8)[12]

*assuming this is (most) wounded.

[Kish]

Suga cuts into the already-wounded creature, but misses the unwounded one. Celesta circles around and stabs it with her spear; it falls to the floor.

The remaining creature moves to grab for Celesta. Grack circles around to flank one of the creatures with Suga.

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Bull's Strength is indeed expired.

Ch3 attack on Celesta: (1d20+6)[9] Critical threat check: (1d20+6)[12] Damage: (1d3+3)[4] Critical damage: (1d3+3)[6]
If it hits, it immediately begins to squeeze. Celesta needs to beat (1d20+7)[8] with a Strength or Dexterity check (+4 bonus for being larger) or take (1d3+3)[5] further damage.
If it doesn't hit, it attacks again: (1d20+6)[21] Critical threat check: (1d20+6)[26] Damage: (1d3+3)[6] Critical damage: (1d3+3)[6]
If it hits the second time, it's grappling Celesta, though it doesn't get to squeeze yet.

Grack's attack on Ch2: (1d20+5)[16] Critical threat check: (1d20+5)[20] Damage: (1d6)[5] Critical damage: (1d6)[6]

>> Tarak 8
>> Feagon 25
Ch2 24
Celesta 18
Suga 16
Ch3 14
Grack 9

Map is updated; Tarak and Feagon are up.

[razorback]

Feagon struggles with the creature as he gasps for air as it begins to squeeze him.
"Ehlonna curse you, foul creatures!" he says raspily as he writhes in the creatures grasp.

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(1d20+6)[24] includes +2 strength and +4 for size difference

[RolandDeschain]

Tarak

Lifting his kamas swiftly from his belt, the hobgoblin disappears with a flourish...

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Move Action: AI 42
Swift Action: Invisibility
Standard Action: Attack Ch3(no dex bonus) (1d20+12)[32]; Damage (1d6+4)[6]

[Kish]

Tarak appears and cuts deep into one of the creatures. Feagon wrenches away from the one trying to strangle him; it immediately attempts to reestablish its grip.

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Ch2 attack on Feagon: (1d20+6)[23] Critical threat check: (1d20+6)[15] Damage: (1d3+3)[5] Critical damage: (1d3+3)[6]
If it hits, it immediately begins to squeeze. Feagon needs to beat (1d20+7)[13] with a Strength or Dexterity check (+4 bonus for being larger) or take (1d3+3)[6] further damage.
If it doesn't hit, it attacks again: (1d20+6)[7] Critical threat check: (1d20+6)[16] Damage: (1d3+3)[4] Critical damage: (1d3+3)[4]
If it hits the second time, it's grappling Feagon, though it doesn't get to squeeze yet.

>> Celesta 18
>> Suga 16
Ch3 14
Grack 9
Tarak 8
Feagon 25
Ch2 24

Map is updated. Celesta and Suga are up.

[Cavir]

"They are pretty stupid." Suga focuses on a singular clean attack.

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Emerald Razor
Dire axe: (1d20+10)[18] crit: (on 19+): (1d20+10)[26] (Touch attack)
damage: (1d12+6)[8] crit: (2d12+12)[17]

If I kill it move to AG42 avoiding giving AoOs to Ch3 (40' move)

[CWater]

"GRAAAH!!!" Celesta roars in the grappler's face and frees the spear to punch it in the eye.

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Celesta has Improved Unarmed Strike, so lethal damage.

Attack, PA 4, opposed grapple: (1d20+7)[15] (size bonus included)
Damage: (1d3+7)[8]

[Kish]

Suga cuts down one of the creatures. The surviving one tries to constrict Celesta, squeezing with supernatural speed. Grack moves to stab it, but misses.

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Grapple roll: (1d20+7)[23] Damage if it beats Celesta's roll: (1d3+3)[5]
Grapple roll: (1d20+7)[17] Damage if it beats Celesta's roll: (1d3+3)[4]
Grack's attack on Ch3: (1d20+5)[12] Critical threat check: (1d20+5)[9] Damage: (1d6)[4] Critical damage: (1d6)[3]

>> Tarak 8
>> Feagon 25
>> Celesta 18
>> Suga 16
Ch3 14
Grack 9

Map is updated; Tarak, Feagon, Celesta, and Suga are up.

[Cavir]

With the creature surrounded, Suga attacks to finish it off.

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Swift+Std to regain maneuvers.
Dire axe: (1d20+12)[22] crit: (on 19+): (1d20+12)[31] (+2 flanking)
damage: (1d12+6)[9] crit: (2d12+12)[22]

[CWater]

"GRHAA-", Celesta's shout is cut off when the creature strangles her and she tries to cough. She grimaces in pain and rage and tries to smack the beast with her elbow.

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Attack, PA 4, opposed grapple: (1d20+7)[14] (size bonus included)
Damage: (1d3+7)[8]