1.2 - In Search of Sanity - The Dead Don't Dream

Elias renews his attack on the enemy.

Rolls

Attack - (1d20+4)

(14) + 4 = 18

Damage - (1d8+1)

(7) + 1 = 8

Jan 25, 2023 3:23 am

Squadfather44 Inactive forever!

OOC:

Because of Bless, Elias has +1 to hit and thus hits AC 19. The creature takes 8 damage.

Though the crossbow bolts continue to miss the tiny rat-creature, Elias moves to engage and brings his sword to bear against their foe, striking it hard. It shrieks in pain.

"Fight something your own size!" it screams. It throws its hands up, magical currents running between its fingers.

OOC:

Elias gets an attack of opportunity here if he wishes; if successful, we'll edit as needed

It touches itself, pushing the magical energy into its body as it grows in size to something closer to the dire rat you just killed. In spite of the creature's words, it really is still much smaller than any of you.

OOC:

The ratling casts Enlarge Person on itself. It's melee attacks will be more vicious, but it's AC takes a hit (among other things). The initiative table is updated to reflect this.

Everyone may now act!

Initiative:
->Axon (19) -2hp
Elias (19)
Grim (17)
Razhel (14)
Dire Rat (10) DEAD
Ratling (9) 30/41 HP, AC 17
Iosef (9)

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Elias Van Brunt

Jan 25, 2023 11:35 am

OOC:

Attack of opportunity

Rolls

Attack - (1d20+4)

(3) + 4 = 7

Damage - (1d8+1)

(2) + 1 = 3

Jan 25, 2023 11:42 am

OOC:

The AoO misses and the spell succeeds!

Elias, and everyone else, go ahead and post regular round actions :)

Jan 27, 2023 11:24 pm

OOC:

Even with the lowered AC for it enlargement, almost impossible to hit an AC 17 with the -4 firing into melee rule Pathfinder 1e uses. Grim would need to roll and 18, 19, or 20 to hit. He's at -1 with the penalties.

Axon Hillock II

annex

Jan 28, 2023 12:15 am

"You're just a bigger, uglier target!"

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[ +- ] Void Frost

OOC:

Casting

[ +- ] Black Motes (DC 15 Reflex Save, 1d4+1 cold)

If it hits, the rat thing is also silenced for 1 round.

Rolls

Black Motes cold damage - (1d4+1)

(2) + 1 = 3

Jan 28, 2023 12:47 am

Equinox says:

OOC:

Even with the lowered AC for it enlargement, almost impossible to hit an AC 17 with the -4 firing into melee rule Pathfinder 1e uses. Grim would need to roll and 18, 19, or 20 to hit. He's at -1 with the penalties.

OOC:

That is true. It might be worth looking at other options. So I guess, why rely on the crossbow at all if it seems a bad option?

Everyone within melee range would get Attacks of Opportunity any time it tries casting a spell which is so far seems keen to do.

Flanking will give each flanking PC +2 to their attacks as well.

For Grim specifically, he could: move 30 feet to be opposite Elias while drawing his sword as a free action, then strikes with the sword, he would roll: 1d20+8 (including the +1 from Bless, hitting AC 17 more than 50% of the time) and dealing 1d6+3 damage.

Razhel could similarly be making use of her amazing unarmed combat abilities, which get sneak attack if she's flanking an enemy. Along with studied target, she could be rolling: 1d20+8 (including studied target and bless) and 1d6+3+1d6 damage.

Maybe not available for everyone, but most of its AC comes from armor, so 'touch' attacks would also have an easier time hitting.

It's touch AC is currently 14, it's flat-footed AC would be 16 (adding this above to help track it).

These are just off the top of my head, there may some options/abilities some of you have that I'm not accounting for here.

Jan 28, 2023 9:09 pm

OOC:

I went with the crossbow due to the fact that there's a gaping hole in the floor that spreads through all of the spaces getting to the ratling except the 5 ft. Elias is standing in.

Razhel

RageRed

Jan 29, 2023 12:05 am

Razhel moves in, squeezing around the hole in the floor and throws a punch at the ratman, with her free hand.

Rolls

Unarmed (lethal) flanking, studied, bless - (1d20+10)

(9) + 10 = 19

Damage (lethal) studied, sneak attack - (1d6+1d6+4)

(1) + (3) + 4 = 8

Jan 29, 2023 12:32 am

Equinox says:

OOC:

I went with the crossbow due to the fact that there's a gaping hole in the floor that spreads through all of the spaces getting to the ratling except the 5 ft. Elias is standing in.

Sorry for that.

Technically the hole is just a 5ft square and the room is 15ft wide. I wasn't really considering the hazard and that's my fault, I should have marked it specifically on the map, updating now with the map included below.

That said, these maps are good, but not official and the grid doesn't align perfectly. For features baked into the background image, we can play a little loose with stuff like this. The moment stuff like this become a barrier to fun, it's not worth it.

Please consider the updated map when posting your actions. The unlabeled red circle is the pit. You can easily maneuver around it and you can also jump it without too much effort (requiring just a DC 5 acrobatics check).

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Grim

Jan 31, 2023 8:20 am

Grim moves forward, drawing the shortsword, and squeezing in where he can. He stabs at the ratling.

Rolls

Shortsword +2 attack, with bless, flanking - (1d20+8)

(5) + 8 = 13

Damage - (1d6+3)

(1) + 3 = 4

Jan 31, 2023 10:45 am

Squadfather44 Inactive forever!

Iosef summons an ethereal link to Axon in an effort to make sure the man does not suffer too much harm.

OOC:

Using Life Link - Axon heals if he is missing 5 or more hp

Axon's icy motes again fall short of striking the creature despite its enlarge and slower state.

Elias swings with his sword yet again as Razhel moves behind the enemy, them both striking from opposite angles against their target. Razhel punches the creature between the shoulder blades, surely causing it to notice as she can feel the muscles tenderize under the weight of her blow. Elias's blade also finds purchase, cutting a deep scratch across the creature's chest.

Grim moves in beside Razhel and swings with Red Destiny. The swing does go wide, but it is clear this creature is more worried now that it is being surrounded.

Squee!! it screeches, throwing its hands up as trans-dimensional energy shifts to coat its body.

OOC:

Elias, Grim, and Razhel all get attacks of opportunity, provoked due to spell-casting.
I'll let you guys roll for these before I post the results of the spell-casting.

Initiative:
->Axon (19) -2hp (Blessed)
Elias (19) (Blessed)
Grim (17) (Blessed)
Razhel (14) (Blessed)
Dire Rat (10) DEAD
Ratling (9) 20/41 HP, AC 17
Iosef (9) (Blessed)

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Rolls

Ratling Reflex save vs DC 15 - (1d20+5)

(12) + 5 = 17

Elias Attack vs. Ratling - (1d20+7, 1d8+1)

1d20+7 : (12) + 7 = 19

1d8+1 : (1) + 1 = 2

Elias Van Brunt

Jan 31, 2023 11:33 am

OOC:

Attack of Opportunity

Rolls

Attack - (1d20+4)

(11) + 4 = 15

Damage - (1d8+1)

(8) + 1 = 9

Jan 31, 2023 11:52 am

OOC:

Elias gets another +3 from flanking and bless, so that will be a hit!

Razhel

RageRed

Jan 31, 2023 9:06 pm

OOC:

AoO

"Oh no you don't rodent!" Razhel bellows and throws another punch at the creature.

Last edited January 31, 2023 9:07 pm

Rolls

Unarmed (lethal) flanking, studied, bless - (1d20+10)

(15) + 10 = 25

Damage (lethal) studied, sneak attack - (1d6+1d6+3)

(5) + (1) + 3 = 9

Jan 31, 2023 9:23 pm

OOC:

Concentration checks...

Rolls

Concentration vs DC's 23 & 23 - (1d20+9, 1d20+9)

1d20+9 : (2) + 9 = 11

1d20+9 : (5) + 9 = 14

Jan 31, 2023 9:29 pm

The rat-creature takes massive strikes from both Elias and Razhel, causing it to crumple to the ground in pain. Its spell wasted, it screeches out, "I'll tell you all his secrets! Whatever you want!" It holds one paw up in the air, hand spread open as if to plead for you to stop.

OOC:

Combat is effectively over - Grim may complete his AoO if he would like to end the creature's life without hesitation. Otherwise, if you choose to kill the creature you can do so at will while you still have him surrounded and he's begging. What do you do?

Initiative:
->Axon (19) -2hp (Blessed)
Elias (19) (Blessed)
Grim (17) (Blessed)
Razhel (14) (Blessed)
Dire Rat (10) DEAD
Ratling (9) 2/41 HP, AC 17
Iosef (9) (Blessed)

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Grim

Jan 31, 2023 9:43 pm

Grim stays his hand, but doesn't lower his blade. "Spill it..and don't lie to us! We want to know the truth about it all."

Last edited January 31, 2023 9:45 pm

Ratch Mamby

Feb 1, 2023 7:17 pm

Ratch Mamby

"Yes, yes, of course!" he says, twisting to look up at Grim. He holds both hands up now, sitting on the floor in defeat and badly wounded. "We ratlings have been under this island for centuries and know much. Especially of the nightmare awakened, he that haunts this isle. The Every-All has been here longer than even our kin, asleep for so many years but newly awakened to torment your kind." He snickers, "A place of healing built upon a mound of death - it's beautifully poetic! Once the Final Dream has set its gaze upon a victim, he hounds her to her death, he does. Some of your friends in this place have surely already fallen victim, and he's just getting started.

What more do you want to know? I'll tell you and leave, won't be a bother any more. I promise."

Iosef Cosmol

Feb 1, 2023 7:22 pm