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Gladiators! Session recap and new Champion posted May 3
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Here's another arena champion. I have no idea who the artist is who is responsible for the picture I am posting here to repesent Calmet, so if you know, please post so can give due credit as I have with the others.
Name: Calmet “The Reaver” Ftr 6, Dod 4
Medium Size Human
Hit Dice: 6d10 + 4d10 + 30 = 88 HP
Initiative: +3
Speed: 30 ft.
AC: 19 (+2 Secutor Armor {+3 Armor Bonus}, +2 Ring of Protection, +2 Dex); 20 w/Dodge Feat
Attacks: +16/+11 Melee: (+10/+5 BAB +3 Str, +1 Weapon Focus, +1 Iron power, +1 Bloodfeeding, Cursespewing Bastard sword) {Crit: 15-20 x2}
Damage: 1d10+6/1d10+6 (+3 Str, +2 Weapon Specialization, +1 Bloodfeeding, Cursespewing Bastard sword {Crit: 15-20 x2} Bloodfeeeding: Absorbs 1 blood point (BP) per hit & deals extra damage 1 HP/5 BP spent. Holds 50 BP Max. Current =23 Cursespewing: opponent must Will save (DC15) when hit or suffer curse which causes a –4 morale penalty on attacks rolls, saving throws, skill checks & ability checks)
Special Attacks: Iron Hews: +3 divine bonus on damage 3/Day, Iron Power: +1 insight bonus to attack and damage rolls when using iron or steel weapons
Special Qualities: Device Lore: Find Traps made mostly of metal as a rogue & +2 on disable metal device checks, Disciple of Darkness: +1 luck bonus 1/Day while performing an evil act, Rusting Grasp: As the 4th level Druid spell 1/Day
Saves (modified): Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +6
Abilities: STR 16, DEX 14, CON 16, INT 12, WIS 10, CHA 14
Skills (modified): Balance +6, Bluff +8, Climb +7, Disable Device +5, Escape Artist +8, Intimidate +10, Ride +6, Search+4, Spot+6, Tumble+6
Feats: Disciple of Darkness, Dodge, Expertise, Improved Critical, Mobility, Power Attack, Spring Attack, Weapon Focus (Bastard Sword), Weapon Specialization (Bastard Sword)
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Possessions: +1 Bloodfeeding, Cursespewing Bastard sword, +2 Secutor Armor, +2 Ring of Protection, Helmet of Spell Resistance (DC13), Medium Spiked Chain, Masterwork Dagger
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 227 pounds
Fame Points: 22
Non-core Sources: Book of Vile Darkness (Disciple of Dispater PrC, Disciple of Darkness Feat, and the Bloodfeeding & Cursespewing weapon special abilities) Dragon Magazine #303 (Secutor Armor)
Seduced by a beautiful woman, Calmet did not really care that she turned out to be an erinyes in the service of the archdevil Dispater. Eager for the power that she promised, Calmet eagerly embraced the worship of the Iron Duke. The requirement that he sacrifice an intelligent being upon an iron altar before entering Dispater’s favor turned out to be only the first of many.
Already a popular gladiator, Calmet used his influence and popularity to start a thriving underground cult that now has dozens of members, and is growing larger and stronger as his reputation grows.
Calmet’s consort, the erinyes Perzelline, gifted him with a terrible weapon: A huge bastard sword named “Ironheart”. Gladiators in arenas across the Empire have come to fear this great weapon, as Calmet has gained more than just regional fame in his travels. This in fact, is part of Perzelline’s master plan to proliferate the veneration of Dispater, as she is constantly recruiting for new cult leaders on these journeys.
Calmet is quite an imposing figure with his closed helmet, dark skin, spiked armor, and the fear inducing Ironheart. As if that weren’t enough to scare an opponent, he also enters the arena with the gruesome decapitated heads of his defeated grudge match victims tied to his belt.
Signature Move: Calmet likes to tease and frustrate his opponents by grabbing their metal weapons or armor and turning them into rusted, worthless scraps.
Name: Calmet “The Reaver” Ftr 6, Dod 4
Medium Size Human
Hit Dice: 6d10 + 4d10 + 30 = 88 HP
Initiative: +3
Speed: 30 ft.
AC: 19 (+2 Secutor Armor {+3 Armor Bonus}, +2 Ring of Protection, +2 Dex); 20 w/Dodge Feat
Attacks: +16/+11 Melee: (+10/+5 BAB +3 Str, +1 Weapon Focus, +1 Iron power, +1 Bloodfeeding, Cursespewing Bastard sword) {Crit: 15-20 x2}
Damage: 1d10+6/1d10+6 (+3 Str, +2 Weapon Specialization, +1 Bloodfeeding, Cursespewing Bastard sword {Crit: 15-20 x2} Bloodfeeeding: Absorbs 1 blood point (BP) per hit & deals extra damage 1 HP/5 BP spent. Holds 50 BP Max. Current =23 Cursespewing: opponent must Will save (DC15) when hit or suffer curse which causes a –4 morale penalty on attacks rolls, saving throws, skill checks & ability checks)
Special Attacks: Iron Hews: +3 divine bonus on damage 3/Day, Iron Power: +1 insight bonus to attack and damage rolls when using iron or steel weapons
Special Qualities: Device Lore: Find Traps made mostly of metal as a rogue & +2 on disable metal device checks, Disciple of Darkness: +1 luck bonus 1/Day while performing an evil act, Rusting Grasp: As the 4th level Druid spell 1/Day
Saves (modified): Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +6
Abilities: STR 16, DEX 14, CON 16, INT 12, WIS 10, CHA 14
Skills (modified): Balance +6, Bluff +8, Climb +7, Disable Device +5, Escape Artist +8, Intimidate +10, Ride +6, Search+4, Spot+6, Tumble+6
Feats: Disciple of Darkness, Dodge, Expertise, Improved Critical, Mobility, Power Attack, Spring Attack, Weapon Focus (Bastard Sword), Weapon Specialization (Bastard Sword)
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Possessions: +1 Bloodfeeding, Cursespewing Bastard sword, +2 Secutor Armor, +2 Ring of Protection, Helmet of Spell Resistance (DC13), Medium Spiked Chain, Masterwork Dagger
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 227 pounds
Fame Points: 22
Non-core Sources: Book of Vile Darkness (Disciple of Dispater PrC, Disciple of Darkness Feat, and the Bloodfeeding & Cursespewing weapon special abilities) Dragon Magazine #303 (Secutor Armor)
Seduced by a beautiful woman, Calmet did not really care that she turned out to be an erinyes in the service of the archdevil Dispater. Eager for the power that she promised, Calmet eagerly embraced the worship of the Iron Duke. The requirement that he sacrifice an intelligent being upon an iron altar before entering Dispater’s favor turned out to be only the first of many.
Already a popular gladiator, Calmet used his influence and popularity to start a thriving underground cult that now has dozens of members, and is growing larger and stronger as his reputation grows.
Calmet’s consort, the erinyes Perzelline, gifted him with a terrible weapon: A huge bastard sword named “Ironheart”. Gladiators in arenas across the Empire have come to fear this great weapon, as Calmet has gained more than just regional fame in his travels. This in fact, is part of Perzelline’s master plan to proliferate the veneration of Dispater, as she is constantly recruiting for new cult leaders on these journeys.
Calmet is quite an imposing figure with his closed helmet, dark skin, spiked armor, and the fear inducing Ironheart. As if that weren’t enough to scare an opponent, he also enters the arena with the gruesome decapitated heads of his defeated grudge match victims tied to his belt.
Signature Move: Calmet likes to tease and frustrate his opponents by grabbing their metal weapons or armor and turning them into rusted, worthless scraps.
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We had our second Gladiator campaign session on Thursday, and we had a lot of fun - Thanks dkoz! There were 6 of us there - 4 players, dkoz, and Fulcan helped roleplay the NPC's.
The newest gladiator stable, the Phoenix Company is growing, and is now comprised of: Courn (above), Forlorne (Human Fighter), Hemidu (dwarf fighter), Gore (a 6th level Minotaur), Oak Arms (human druid), Mister X (above), and Toluk (above).
The manager of the Phoenix company, Arturis, is still refusing to be blackmailed by the large and powerful Tiger Tails, a rival gladitorial stable. Because of this, the leader of the the Tiger Tails, "The Weasel", is using his influence with the arena organizers to create tough draws for the Phoenix Company.
Once again the Phoenix company was a major underdog with Forlorne, Gore, Mister X, and Toluk being pitted against a group of four more experienced gladiators (averaging almost 1 1/2 levels higher!).
We were utilizing a scenario from the first rate module "Bloody Sands of Sicaris" by Paradigm: Capture the flag - A boat is suspended in a sea of levitating water, and each team must attempt to capture each others flags, then place it atop the center mast above the crows nest. 4 points for that, 2 for capturing the flag, 2 for incapacitating an opponent, 1 for killing an opponent - most points win.
Each team started the scenario on opposite platforms about 20' away from the boat. We could swing on ropes to reach the boat, climb on the ropes tied to the boat, or reach the boat magically. Or you could swim - and get eaten by the piranha-like fishes.
This encounter was more than 14 rounds (!), so I won't relate the whole thing. Here are some highlights:
The leader of the Tiger Tails squad, a 9th level fighter, never reached the boat, failing his jump check. Each time he was close to getting into the boat, Toluk would knock him off the ropes and he'd take more damage from the fishies.
The TT's heavy, an Ogre, was sent over to the boat on a floating magical disk by the Tiger Tail's mage. He dished out some major damage before Toluk and Forlorne were able to take him out.
The Tiger Tails Gnoll Barbarian ( who had multiple attacks, and could crit on a 14 ! ) was keeping Mister X, and his wolf companion busy.
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Company was getting pummeled by the TT's mage who just stood on their platform lofting spells at us:
Magic Missle x2, Fireball, Fear x2, Hold Person (?) etc.. (ALL saves were failed too!)
Poor Gore didn't even get to attack until the 10th round or so, and only had 3 HP left when he finally reached their mage. He hit the mage with all his ferocity, and was promptly dropped to -6 HP due to the mages' fire shield. It was a terrific sacrifice, and the break the Phoenix company needed to blow the mage's concentration, and win the day.
Lesson learned: I'ts best to be lucky AND good. But the Phoenix company needs a mage. Or at least some serious ranged attack ability.
The newest gladiator stable, the Phoenix Company is growing, and is now comprised of: Courn (above), Forlorne (Human Fighter), Hemidu (dwarf fighter), Gore (a 6th level Minotaur), Oak Arms (human druid), Mister X (above), and Toluk (above).
The manager of the Phoenix company, Arturis, is still refusing to be blackmailed by the large and powerful Tiger Tails, a rival gladitorial stable. Because of this, the leader of the the Tiger Tails, "The Weasel", is using his influence with the arena organizers to create tough draws for the Phoenix Company.
Once again the Phoenix company was a major underdog with Forlorne, Gore, Mister X, and Toluk being pitted against a group of four more experienced gladiators (averaging almost 1 1/2 levels higher!).
We were utilizing a scenario from the first rate module "Bloody Sands of Sicaris" by Paradigm: Capture the flag - A boat is suspended in a sea of levitating water, and each team must attempt to capture each others flags, then place it atop the center mast above the crows nest. 4 points for that, 2 for capturing the flag, 2 for incapacitating an opponent, 1 for killing an opponent - most points win.
Each team started the scenario on opposite platforms about 20' away from the boat. We could swing on ropes to reach the boat, climb on the ropes tied to the boat, or reach the boat magically. Or you could swim - and get eaten by the piranha-like fishes.
This encounter was more than 14 rounds (!), so I won't relate the whole thing. Here are some highlights:
The leader of the Tiger Tails squad, a 9th level fighter, never reached the boat, failing his jump check. Each time he was close to getting into the boat, Toluk would knock him off the ropes and he'd take more damage from the fishies.
The TT's heavy, an Ogre, was sent over to the boat on a floating magical disk by the Tiger Tail's mage. He dished out some major damage before Toluk and Forlorne were able to take him out.
The Tiger Tails Gnoll Barbarian ( who had multiple attacks, and could crit on a 14 ! ) was keeping Mister X, and his wolf companion busy.
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Company was getting pummeled by the TT's mage who just stood on their platform lofting spells at us:
Magic Missle x2, Fireball, Fear x2, Hold Person (?) etc.. (ALL saves were failed too!)
Poor Gore didn't even get to attack until the 10th round or so, and only had 3 HP left when he finally reached their mage. He hit the mage with all his ferocity, and was promptly dropped to -6 HP due to the mages' fire shield. It was a terrific sacrifice, and the break the Phoenix company needed to blow the mage's concentration, and win the day.
Lesson learned: I'ts best to be lucky AND good. But the Phoenix company needs a mage. Or at least some serious ranged attack ability.
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