(Adventure) The Island of Varras'zul (Manzanita Judging) (Concluded)

Ogrin's slash glanced off an armored section of the Centipede's head.

(Attack: 14 +4 -4 =0)

Meanwhile the greater centipede, continued to squeeze the life out of Ogrin. The Halfling could not withstand the pressure this time. He went limp in the creature's clutches. The large vermin decided to save Ogrin for later and dropped the halfling's body upon the ground (I21). It then turned its bulky form to face the dwarf Rasereit.

(Centipede Grp: 12 +8* =20 vs. Ogrin Grp: 14 -2 =12, Damage: 5 NL)

The lesser centipede went after the leavings of its larger kin, hunger over tactics. It moved over to Ogrin (I21)and tore into the flesh of his arm (Damage: 1, Fort: 9 +3 =12)

The other three centipedes dogged Nezrak's bloody steps. Nezrak was yet again, unable to prevent them from approaching with his blade.

(AoO: 2 +2 =4)

As before, two of the vermin ripped into their elven prey. The pain was just too much for Nezrak and he fell dying upon the floor with the vermin swarming all over him.

(Attack1: 14 +4 =18, Damage 1, Fort: 6 +1 =7, Dex Damage: 1)
(Attack2: 17 +4 =21, Damage 1, Fort: 16 +1 =17, Dex Damage: 1)
(Attack3: 4 +4 =8)

(Nezrak's Stabilization: 73)

Rasereit attacked the Large centipede before it could attack him. He rained axe blows upon the centipede to no avail.

(Attack1: 4 +5 =9)
(Attack2: 5 +5 =10)

With two of their party lying unconscious upon the floor, the situation looked dire for the party. As the seconds passed, the chances of their fallen comrades surviving looked dimmer and dimmer as the Tiny vermin tore into Ogrin and Nezrak's prone forms. Now that it was done with the Halfling, the Large Centipede was hungry for more victims.

Rillian's turn

*oog: blarg. forgot to account for the large centipede's BAB for grapple checks last time.

Rillian 5ft moves to J19, and again attacks one of the small centipedes harming Nezrak. Any cleaves will be aimed at another of the small centipedes.

Scun stays in flanking and attacks viciously with his spear.

The fates were not with Rillian nor Nezrak. The Tiny centipede darted away from Rillian's attacks even as they fell.

(Attack: 1 +4 =5)

Scun fared much better. He plunged his weapon into the greater centipede, eliciting another trill of pain. The monstrous arthropod's body was now soaked in its own fluid. It was still full of fight, however, and it turned from the dwarf to face the Half-orc.

(Attack: 12 +7 =19, Damage: 6 +4 -5 =5)


Mona looked helpless against the vermin that assailed Nezrak. She did what she could, though. She channeled healing unto the grey elf, hoping to buy more time for Rillian to dispatch them.

(Healed 1, Nezrak is at -1/5)

The Tiny vermin were relentless feeders. They dug deeper into Nezrak's body, rending flesh with their mandibles.

(3 damage, Fort1: 10 +1 =11, Fort2: 20 +1 =21, Fort3: 17 +1 =18)
(Nezrak is at -4/5)

The Large centipede launched itself at the Half-orc, mandibles snapping with eagerness and dripping with venom. All it bit was a face full of the Scun's shield though.

(Attack: 10 +5 =15)

The lesser centipede upon Ogrin continued to burrow through Halfling flesh (1 damage, Fort: 10 +3 =13)

(Nezrak Stabilization: 49)

Rasereit's axes sliced and chopped to no effect
(Attack1: 10 +5 =15, Damage: 1 +3 -5 =0
Attack2: 12 +5 =17, Damage 4 +1 -5 =0)

oog: Speeding things up

Rillian's stabs finally found their targets. In the blink of an eye, Rillian skewered two of the lesser centipedes.

(Attack1: 19 +4 =23, Crit: 16 +4 =20, Damage: 10 +6 = 16)
(Cleave: 17 +4 =21, Damage: 5 +3 =8)

Scun's spear pierced the monstrous vermin once more, burying the weapon into his enemy's side. Though ichor stained the Half-orc's spear and shield, it continued to fight.

(Attack: 13 +7 =20, Damage: 6 +4 -5 =5)


Not knowing what else to do, Mona used her heavy shield to hit remaining tiny centipede. She felt a soft crunch as the shield flattened the vermin. It was not dead nor knocked senseless, but it was damaged enough.

(Attack 16 +0 =16, Damage: 1)

The remaining lesser centipede that was attacking Nezrak withdrew toward its hiding hole.

The lesser centipede with Ogrin was sated with Halfling flesh. It tried to retreat to its home, but was skewered by Scun when it tried to scamper by him.

(AoO: 18 +5 =23, Damage 1 +4 =5)

The Large vermin attacked Scun once more. This time, it got past Scun's shield and bit into his shoulder. A feeling of langour fell over the half-orc as the toxin took its effect.

(Attack 17 +5 =22, Damage 1 +1 =2, Fort: 4 +3 =7, 1 Point of Dex damage)

(Nezrak Stabilization: 76)

Rasereit's axes clanged ineffectively against the centipede's carapace.

(Attack1: 2 +5 =7
(Attack2: 12 +5 =17, Damage 3 +1 -5 =0)

With Nezrak safe, Rillian moved to flank with Rasereit. He stabbed at the ichor stained mass of carapace and his steel found a weak spot. When he twisted his blade free, the centipede shuddered painfully as it curled up into its death throes. A minute would pass before the armored bulk stopped moving altogether.

(Attack: 18 +6 =24, Damage: 1 +7 -5 =3)

"This is the last of my energies" Mona whispered, her voice hoarse with the casting of so many spells. She channeled healing into Nezrak's prone form. His breathing stabilized and most minor of his wounds closed.

"Is everyone alright?" she asked in the same tired voice. She did not leave Nezrak's side. She still had to deal with after-effects of the large amounts of centipede toxin inside the elf.

Meanwhile, the remaining lesser centipede scampered back into its lair, disappearing into the darkness.

Post combat

oog: whew!

Scun collects and secures his weapons, then converts his detect magic spell into a cure minor for Ogrin, and stays with him until he gains consciousness.

Even after Scuns ministrations, Ogrins limp body lie battered and bruised by the stairs. His breath is shallow but steady, and those with medical expertise can tell his body needs rest and recuperation after the ordeal.

After a few hours, he regains consciousness. His firsts words are, "Stupid bug... c'mere... I'll show ya...". After getting his bearings, he asks for something to drink. He can move, but will only do it to find a safer location to rest in. When they've found it, he will likely turn in even faster than Rasereit.

OOC: After the cure minor received from Scun, Ogrin will be unconscious for 4 hours. If he gains a level (likely), it'll be 2 hours, if he can use that effect immediately. As we're all quite beat up and most of us have gained a level, I assume noone is averse to the idea of rest

1 minute later

Mona helped Nezrak endure the waves of paralyzing poison that coursed through his veins. These were only tiny bites, but their numbers threatened to overwhelm the elf into stillness. Nezrak's inherent elven fragility did not make the job any easier, either. But with the cleric's skills in healing, the grey elf withstood them all without losing any more of his agility to the toxin.

Rasereit and Ogrin had also been bitten bitten by the Tiny vermin. The dwarf just once and the halfling three times. They weathered the weak poison's effects and came away without much in the way of ill effect. Unfortunately, Scun was bitten by the largest of the centipedes and faced the most virulent of the poisons thus far encountered. His resistance to poison was not up to the task and he was stricken by a leaden sluggishness.

(Ogrin Fort1: 14 +3 =17, Fort2: 18 +3 =21, Fort3: 7 +3 =10)
(Razh Fort: 4 +6 =10)
(Scun Fort: 8 +3 =11, 3 dex damage)

Mona only left Nezrak's side when he was no longer in danger. When Mona finished binding Nezrak's wounds and fending off the ravages of the 10 (!)centipede bites that the grey elf suffered, she put her attention to examining upon the other members of the party for wounds. She was too late to aid them against the poison, however.

"Umm... good work, Scun" she said, with an uncertain smile to the unsightly half-orc. "Ogrin should be up and about in a few hours"

She cast a troubled glance at the shadow-generating object at the chamber's center, she advised the party to make camp.

"We are in a hurry, but the last attack was the worst thus far that we have suffered. I suggest that we find a place of shelter"

Rillian and Razh: [sblock]Both man and dwarf could hear more chittering in the centipede's hiding hole. The idea of clogging the hole came up. However, the intensity of what they heard and the number of such holes in the rubble made the relatively simple task more dangerous and complicated. [/sblock]



OOG1: Wow! Ten bites! Sorry, Xael. Fortunately, taking ten is good enough for these.
OOG2: Everyone receives 200 XP for the encounter. When you guys find a safe place to rest, welcome to 2nd level.
OOG3: Actually, Ogrin that will be five hours with Scun's cure minor wounds spell.

Scun converts his remaining create water into a cure minor for Nezrak, and then suggests moving back upstairs into one of the smaller rooms to rest.

ooc: when we do rest, we definitely want to try to give each other long term care for more healing