Chapter 4: Red Cat Cave

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Sep 9, 2023 1:08 pm
Igbork curses die to his misses, draws his bow again and shoots another pair of arrows

Rolls

Shortbow attack #1 - (1d20+7)

(5) + 7 = 12

Shortbow attack #2 - (1d20+2)

(19) + 2 = 21

Potential damage #1 - (1d6)

(1) = 1

Potential damage #2 - (1d6)

(1) = 1

Sep 10, 2023 10:50 am
"Go get the cat, boy!", Grom says to Fenris who responds with a howl that echoes menacingly through the cave.
OOC:
Command An Animal, followed by Fenris moving and attacking with his jaws

Rolls

Command an animal (nature) - (1d20+7)

(19) + 7 = 26

Jaws attack - (1d20+7)

(18) + 7 = 25

Damage (if relevant) - (1d8+2)

(6) + 2 = 8

Sep 11, 2023 11:20 am
Igbork's second arrow hits, but it passes through the ghostly creature not doing enough damage to get past its resistances. Meanwhile, Fenris runs forward and gets its teeth around the ghost cat.

The cat causes another set of cave painting to take on life and then tries to pierce its teeth into Fenris.
OOC:
Round 3 is up. You can all act.

Round 3:
Character Initiative Acted Statuses
Cat 34 X -17 hp
Grom 16 Fenris -11 hp
Artesia 16
Igbork 15
Koram 8 - 7 hp

[ +- ] Battlemap Round 3

Rolls

Ghost Cat vs Fenris - (1d20+15)

(4) + 15 = 19

Damage - (2d6+6)

(41) + 6 = 11

Sep 11, 2023 6:51 pm
Seeing Haitith's attacks are doing nothing against the living paintings, Koram shouts, "Haitith, take out the cat! Maybe if we destroy it, the paintings will dissipate!" Haitith immediately bounds across the cave floor for the spectral feline and attacks even as Koram sends out a wave of magic to boost his friend's strength.
OOC:
Free Action: Cast Focus Spell, Extend Boost vs DC 16 (FAIL, no focus point used)
Action 1: Act Together, Koram Casts Boost Eidolon, Haitith strides.
Action 2: Haitith Strikes
Action 3: Haitith Strikes w/ Secondary Weapon (agile)
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Rolls

Arcana (Int) for Extend Boost vs DC 16 - (1d20+5)

(10) + 5 = 15

Strike 1 (Electricity Damage) - (1d20+8, 1d8+6)

1d20+8 : (11) + 8 = 19

1d8+6 : (5) + 6 = 11

Strike 2 (secondary, agile) - (1d20+4, 1d6+6)

1d20+4 : (13) + 4 = 17

1d6+6 : (2) + 6 = 8

Sep 11, 2023 9:17 pm
Biting her lip, Artesia takes out her sling and sends a rock towards the cat. Seeing the ineffectiveness of her first attack, she follows up with a second.
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Rolls

Sling attack vs. cat - (1d20+5, 1d6-1)

1d20+5 : (10) + 5 = 15

1d6-1 : (2) - 1 = 1

Sling vs. cat - (1d20+5, 1d6-1)

1d20+5 : (13) + 5 = 18

1d6-1 : (4) - 1 = 3

Sep 11, 2023 9:35 pm
Curses. This thing is a ghost or something Igbork calls out and raises his bow again
Igbork fires three arrows this time. The first aimed at the cat the other two at two of the paintings on the wall
OOC:
Rerolling my first roll with a hero point
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Rolls

Short bow attack #1 - (1d20+7)

(1) + 7 = 8

Short bow attack #2 - (1d20+2)

(18) + 2 = 20

Short bow attack #3 - (1d20-3)

(14) - 3 = 11

Potential damage #1 - (1d6)

(5) = 5

Potential damage #2 - (1d6)

(6) = 6

Potential damage #3 - (1d6)

(6) = 6

Reroll attack 1 - (1d20+7)

(5) + 7 = 12

Sep 12, 2023 11:24 am
Haitith moves into a flanking position with Fenris, and is just barely able to connect with its first attack due to catching the ghost off guard. By the time the eidolon attacks again, the cat is more aware and is able to dodge out of the way.

Artesia sends a couple of stones in the cat's direction, but they both misses. Then Igbork is similarly unlucky with the arrows he sends flying in the ghost's direction.
OOC:
Having seen a few attacks hit, you can surmise it has resistance and in game terms that's resistance 5 to all damage. Though you also realized the force damage of Koram's magic missile seemed to pass right through. I remind you that it's an Occultism or Religion check to recall knowledge about what's going on with the cave paintings.
Sep 12, 2023 4:55 pm
OOC:
Why not?

Rolls

Religion (Wis) - (1d20+8)

(8) + 8 = 16

Sep 14, 2023 11:14 am
You realize the cave paintings are connected to the ghost tiger, and you also think you should be able to compel the awakened paintings to abate or it should be possible to thoroughly smear the cave paintings.
OOC:
To compel the paintings is a two action Occultism or Religion check, while smearing the cave paintings will be a two action Crafting or Thievery check. Just @therecusant left this round.
Sep 14, 2023 9:39 pm
Seeing the cat bury its teeth into his pet wolf, Grom lets out a yelp and hurtles towards it waving his Shillelagh, wildly.
OOC:
I'm unsure where Grom is in relation to the cat. If Grom can reach it in one turn, he will attack twice. If it takes two turns, he will attack once

Rolls

Attack with staff (+1 striking weapon due to Shillelagh) - (1d20+8)

(15) + 8 = 23

Damage (if relevant) - (2d4+3)

(23) + 3 = 8

Second Attack (if relevant) - (1d20+3)

(16) + 3 = 19

Damage (if relevant) - (2d4+3)

(44) + 3 = 11

Sep 15, 2023 2:01 am
"Quickly! Smear the paintings!"
Sep 15, 2023 7:36 am
Grom runs past the paintings and with his staff raised he gets in one good hit right on its ghostly snout.

The ghost cat growls in response and bites at Grom, then lets loose with a claw at Haitith who is barely able to dodge out of the way before its last claw targets Fenris. The claw hits the wolf hard and it goes down unconscious.
OOC:
You are all up again.

Round 4:
Character Initiative Acted Statuses
Cat 34 X -26 hp
Grom 16 -13 hp; Fenris dying 1
Artesia 16
Igbork 15
Koram 8 - 7 hp

[ +- ] Battlemap round 4

Rolls

Ghost Cat Bite vs Grom - (1d20+15, 2d6+6)

1d20+15 : (8) + 15 = 23

2d6+6 : (34) + 6 = 13

Ghost Cat Claw vs Haitih - (1d20+15-4, 2d4+4)

1d20+15-4 : (6) + 11 = 17

2d4+4 : (44) + 4 = 12

Ghost Cat Claw vs Fenris - (1d20+15-8, 2d4+4)

1d20+15-8 : (16) + 7 = 23

2d4+4 : (44) + 4 = 12

Sep 15, 2023 8:17 am
As Fenris’ eyes close and he falls to the ground, Grom rages and swings his club wildly at the Ghost Cat

Rolls

Attack with staff (+1 striking weapon due to Shillelagh) - (1d20+8)

(10) + 8 = 18

Damage (if relevant) - (2d4+3)

(23) + 3 = 8

Attack with staff - (1d20+3)

(12) + 3 = 15

Damage (if relevant) - (2d4+3)

(22) + 3 = 7

Attack with staff - (1d20-2)

(14) - 2 = 12

Damage (if relevant) - (2d4+3)

(33) + 3 = 9

Sep 15, 2023 9:53 pm
WhtKnt says:
"Quickly! Smear the paintings!"
Ai'ght Igbork barks. He runs to one of the paintings and begins to throw dirt at it

Rolls

Smear the paintings - Thievery check - (1d20+8)

(18) + 8 = 26

Sep 16, 2023 4:46 am
The paintings were a concern, but Koram decides to continue focusing his attention on the ghost-cat. He throws his hands up and weaves a spell with a careful incantation, boosting Haitith again, before converting the stored energy into a ball of lightning. He throws his hands forward, casting the lightning upon the apparition. As it strikes at the cat, he shouts, "Now Haitith, get it!" The dragon bites at the creature with its electric fangs.
OOC:
Free: Extend Boost - Arcana vs DC 16 (Success, Boost Eidolon lasts 3 rounds)
Action 1: Boost Eidolon
Actions 2&3: Act Together (Koram Casts Electric Arc, DC 17 basic reflex allowed) + (Haitith Strikes)

2 more rounds of Boost Eidolon remaining
Last edited September 16, 2023 4:47 am

Rolls

Extend Boost - Arcana vs DC 16 - (1d20+5)

(19) + 5 = 24

Electric Arc Damage - (1d4+4)

(4) + 4 = 8

Haitith Strikes (Primary, Electric) - (1d20+8, 1d8+6)

1d20+8 : (15) + 8 = 23

1d8+6 : (4) + 6 = 10

Sep 18, 2023 7:21 am
While the cat is able to dodge all of Grom's blows, Igbork steps forward and smears the cave paintings. As he does, the awakened painting next to Koram fades into nothingness and the cat growls in anger.

This combined with the damage the cat takes from the electric arc and Haitith's assault is able to calm the ghostly cat. While it does not dissipate it calls out in a ghostly voice. "Please. I am sorry. My rage blinded me."

It backs off, seeing how you react.

Rolls

Reflex save - (1d20+12)

(4) + 12 = 16

Sep 18, 2023 6:01 pm
Igbork raises his hands and drops his bow. Sure. We all get angry from time to time he says.
We are looking for the primordial flame. Someone took it and this divided our people like an axe splits wood. We are looking to reunite our people
Sep 19, 2023 8:00 am
"I am afraid I bare bad news young one," the cat says and bows its head in shame. "I agreed to protect your holy lamp. It used to lay on that rock." It nods his head at the empty pedestal.

"Not long after, another human arrived—a man with the heart of a demon. He called himself Metuak of the Burning Mammoths, and he challenged me for the artifact. I fell, and he took it."

"With my dying breath, I cursed the lamp that led to my ruin by placing a piece of my own soul inside it. As long as Metuak lived, whoever wielded that terrible fire would suffer horrendous agony if they ever parted from it. Through the piece of my soul in the lamp, I saw the demon-man flee through the eastern mountains before my vision clouded with rage. And then you arrived."
Sep 19, 2023 9:46 am
"Was this recent, then, ancient one?" Koram says, allowing his tension to ease as he approaches the cat spirit. He kneels and holds onto Haitith's neck as he listens.
Sep 19, 2023 10:49 am
The cat shakes its head. "No. A hundred years. Though I know the demon-man must still live despite the many years, or the curse would be lifted and my soul would be returned to me."
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