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HELMED HORROR
HELMED HORROR
**WAAARRRHHH!**
The Main Hall, Durst Mantion, interior...
The Main Hall, Durst Mantion, interior...
With a black marble fireplace at one end and a sweeping red marble staircase at the other, the three heroes are caught in the middle, as four animated, hautned helmed horrors are attacking them!
GM says:
GM says:
We're en media res! ROUND ONE, draw for Initiative.
BOBBY
BOBBY
🎴(2)
HANK
HANK
🎴(7)
SHEILA
SHEILA
🎴(6)
MONSTERS
MONSTERS
🎴(1)
EAST HELMED HORROR
EAST HELMED HORROR
**Uhnnnnn!**
The Horrors from all sides, with two on Hank, another on Sheila, and another on Bobby. Each lumbers forth, swinging their longswords with deadly intent!
Vs. Hank: East Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(14) = Miss!
vs Hank: North Horror's SWORDS (13), rolls a ⬙(14) = Miss!
vs Sheila: West Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(20) = a demon!
The West Helmed Horror stumbles as it strikes, and Sheila dances back a step. The Horror overextends its movement, dropping prone to one knee.
vs. Bobby: South Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(4) = Hit!
Damage 2D8 (4, 1) = 5 piercing damage
Bobby's PARRY (CLUBS) (14) ⬙(9) = Parry!
The sword connects with Bobby's giant cudgel, making a giant CLANG!
HANK
HANK
They've got me pinned!
Hank's EVADE (14), rolls a ⬙(6) = Pops free!
Hank weaves between the clunky Horrors and makes for the bannister. Vaulting over, he takes a few steps up, then turns and fires an Arrow of Light at the East Horror, below.
BOWS (14), rolls a ⬙(15) = Miss!
SHEILA
SHEILA
I mean, *of course* there's haunted suits of armor!
(grabbing a nearby vase from a mantle, she crashes it down on the prone Horror's head)
vs. West Horror: IMPROVISED WEAPON via BRAWLING (10), with a boon (prone), rolls a ⬙(14, 17) = Ineffective!
GM says:
GM says:
ROUND TWO, draw for Initiative.
BOBBY
BOBBY
🎴(1)
HANK
HANK
🎴(8)
SHEILA
SHEILA
🎴(2)
MONSTERS
MONSTERS
🎴(10)
BOBBY
BOBBY
Hey, don't knock it! Or better yet, KNOCK 'EM!
vs. South Horror: CLUBS (14), rolls a ⬙(2) = Hit!
Damage 2D8 (6,2) + Damage Bonus D6 (2) = 10 - plate armor (6) = 4 bludgeoning
SOUTH HELMED HORROR
SOUTH HELMED HORROR
**MOAN!**
SHEILA
(admonishing herself)
SHEILA
(admonishing herself)
Oh, come on...
Before the West Helmed Horror can rise, she picks up the vase that bounced of its head and tries to smash it against him one more time.
vs. West Horror: IMPROVISED WEAPON via BRAWLING (10), with a boon (prone), rolls a ⬙(6, 9) = Hit!
Damage D8 (2) + extra D6 for prone (3) = 5 bludgeoning damage - plate armor (6) = Ineffective.
SHEILA
SHEILA
Never mind!
(running away from the Horror, she flips up her hood, making herself invisible)
HANK
HANK
How's this, instead?
vs. West Horror: BOWS (14), with a bane for FIND A WEAK SPOT, rolls a ⬙(13, 20) = a demon!
Hank's Arrow of Light misses the Horror and flies into the fireplace across the room. FWASH! It causes a magical flash of sudden intensity, and all the heroes are dazed (for one turn each!)
BOBBY
BOBBY
AHH! My eyes! Hank!
SOUTH HELMED HORROR
SOUTH HELMED HORROR
**GROAN!**
vs. Bobby: South Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(11) = Hit!
Damage 2D8 (1,3) = 4 piercing damage
The west Horror rises to its feet, and lumbers toward Bobby as well.
vs. Bobby: West Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(12) = Hit!
Damage 2D8 (3,5) = 8 piercing damage
The East Horror pursues Hank up the steps, with the North quickly behind.
vs. Hank: East Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(18) = Miss!
GM says:
GM says:
ROUND THREE, draw for Initiative.
BOBBY
BOBBY
🎴(7) -->(8)
HANK
HANK
🎴(2) --> (9)
SHEILA
SHEILA
🎴(9) -->(2)
MONSTERS
MONSTERS
🎴(8)-->(7)
SHEILA
(invisbly)
SHEILA
(invisbly)
**Psst!** Hank! Don't use the stairs!
While invisble, Sheila takes a decorative polearm from the crisscrossed pair on a wall decoration, slipping it through the stair railing as a trip hazard.
EAST HELMED HORROR
EAST HELMED HORROR
**GROAN!**
East Horror's EVADE (6),with a bane from PLATE ARMOR, rolls a ⬙(8, 1) = Toppled!
The East Helmed Horror trips over the awkward pole, crashing down into the stairs! The North Horror remains blocked and moans in anger!
vs. Bobby: South Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(5) = Hit!
Bobby's PARRY (CLUBS) (14), rolls a ⬙(17) = Oh no!
BOBBY
(falling down in pain)
BOBBY
(falling down in pain)
Aaah~~*
HANK
HANK
BOBBY!
vs. West Horror: BOWS (14), with a bane for FIND A WEAK SPOT, with a boon from KNOCKED DOWN, with a bane for being DAZED, rolls a ⬙(13, 12) = Hit!
Damage D10 (9) + Damage Bonus D6 (6) = 15 piercing damage... OK then!
WEST HELMED HORROR
WEST HELMED HORROR
**OOo~~**
The West Helmed Horror's plate armor bursts apart, in a explosion of Hank's light.
GM says:
GM says:
ROUND FOUR, draw for Initiative.
BOBBY
BOBBY
🎴(5)
HANK
HANK
🎴(4)-->(10)
SHEILA
SHEILA
🎴(10)-->(4)-->(9)
MONSTERS
MONSTERS
🎴(9)-->(4)
SHEILA
(invisbly)
SHEILA
(invisbly)
Hang in there, Bobby, we're coming!
NORTH HELMED HORROR
NORTH HELMED HORROR
**ROAR**
(now with an opening, advances on Hank)
vs. Hank: North Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(2) = Hit!
Hank's EVADE (14), rolls a ⬙(15) = he's hit!
Damage 2d8 (3,6) = 9 piercing damage - leather armor (1) = 8
The South Horror continues up the stairs, behind it's North counterpart. The East Horror advances directly to Sheila!
EAST HELMED HORROR
EAST HELMED HORROR
**GROAN!**
SHEILA
(invisbly)
SHEILA
(invisbly)
Oh, damn! It can see me!
vs. Sheila: East Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(6) = Hit!
Sheila's EVADE (14), rolls a ⬙(1) = a dragon! Bonus = Free manuever (not action)
Sheila tucks and rolls under the Horror's longsword attack. Her momentum carries her up on her feet, and she dashes to Bobby's side.
SHEILA
(cradling Bobby's body)
SHEILA
(cradling Bobby's body)
Bobby! You're OK, little brother! Come on! Come on!
BOBBY
(mumbling)
BOBBY
(mumbling)
Mom? uh... leave me alone... not time for school... uh...
GM says:
GM says:
Make a Death Roll.
Bobby's CON (16), rolls a ⬙(17) = one failure...
Bobby's RALLY (WIL) (12), with a bane, rolls a ⬙(6, 6) = Success!
BOBBY
(staggering to his feet)
BOBBY
(staggering to his feet)
Sheila..? Ugh! I'm starting to think this really is a Death House, and we're only in the second room!
SHEILA
(releived)
SHEILA
(releived)
Okay, well, then let's get rid of these guys, huh?
(spinning around, she taunts the nearest (south) Horror)
Yo! Squeaky! Ever heard of a oil can?
She spreads out to the other side of the room, closer to the fireplace.
GM says:
GM says:
ROUND FIVE, draw for Initiative.
BOBBY
BOBBY
🎴(7)
HANK
HANK
🎴(5)
SHEILA
SHEILA
🎴(1)-->(2)
MONSTERS
MONSTERS
🎴(2)-->(1)
EAST HELMED HORROR
EAST HELMED HORROR
**GROAN!**
(pursuing Sheila once again, it slashes with its sword)
vs. Sheila: East Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(13) = Miss!
SOUTH HELMED HORROR
SOUTH HELMED HORROR
(retreating down the steps, it follows Sheila as well)
**GROAN!**
vs. Sheila: South Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(6) = Hit!
Sheila's EVADE (14), rolls a ⬙(14) = Barely a dodge!
NORTH HELMED HORROR
NORTH HELMED HORROR
(pressing onward to Hank)
**ROAR!**
vs. Hank: North Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(13) = Miss!
HANK
HANK
This guy's getting way too close!
Hank's EVADE (14), rolls a ⬙(11) = Success!
Hank hoofs it over the railing, rolling and tumbling below the stairs, taking a few steps mid-way across the room before sliding, turning and taking aim...
vs. North Horror: BOWS (14), with a bane for FIND A WEAK SPOT, rolls a ⬙(2, 5) = Hit! YES
Damage D10 (7) + Damage Bonus D6 (2) = 9 piercing damage
BOBBY
BOBBY
Coming, sis!
(running up behind the South Horror, pummeling it with his cudgel)
Death Save: Bobby's CON (16), rolls a ⬙(5) = one success...
vs South Horror: CLUBS (14), rolls a ⬙(13) = Hit! with Massive Blow = -3 WP
Damage 2D8 (8,7) + Damage Bonus D6 (5) + Massive Blow D8 (4) = 24 bludgeoning damage WTF
The Cudgel of Might slams HARD into the Helmed Horror, sending it flying over Sheila's head and against the wall, where it shatters into pieces with a thunderous BOOM!
GM says:
GM says:
ROUND SIX, draw for Initiative.
BOBBY
BOBBY
🎴(8)
HANK
HANK
🎴(1)
SHEILA
SHEILA
🎴(4)
MONSTERS
MONSTERS
🎴(2)
HANK
HANK
Nice one, Bobby! Let's wrap it up!
vs. North Horror: BOWS (14), rolls a ⬙(14) = Hit!
Damage D10 (2) + Damage Bonus D6 (1) = 3 piercing damage - plate armor (6) = NONE OMG
NORTH HELMED HORROR
NORTH HELMED HORROR
(pressing onward to Hank, it descends the stairs even with its lumpy gait)
**ROAR!**
vs. Hank: North Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(4) = Hit!
Damage 2d8 (3, 8) = 11 slashing damage - leather armor (1) = 10
HANK
HANK
What the-- ?! Uhhh~~~!
Hank falls!
EAST HELMED HORROR
EAST HELMED HORROR
**GROAN?**
(turning toward Bobby and away from Sheila)
vs. Bobby: East Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(12) = Hit!
Bobby's PARRY (CLUBS) (14), rolls a ⬙(2) = Success!
SHEILA
(dashing from behind the East Horor, picking up a piece of the exploded South one's armor)
SHEILA
(dashing from behind the East Horor, picking up a piece of the exploded South one's armor)
Not Hank, too! Go down, you big bully!
(throws the armor at the North Horror)
vs. North Horror: IMPROVISED WEAPON via BRAWLING (10), rolls a ⬙(14) = Ineffective!
PING! against its armor. The Horror turns away from Hank's prone body.
GM says:
GM says:
ROUND SEVEN, draw for Initiative.
BOBBY
BOBBY
🎴(2)
HANK
HANK
🎴(10)
SHEILA
SHEILA
🎴(9)
MONSTERS
MONSTERS
🎴(3)
Death Save: Bobby's CON (16), rolls a ⬙(7) = two successes...
BOBBY
BOBBY
AAHHHH!
(rearing back like a grand slam batter, lashing out at the East Horror in front of him)
vs South Horror: CLUBS (14), rolls a ⬙(9) = Hit! with Massive Blow = -3 WP
Damage 2D8 (3,4) + Damage Bonus D6 (3) + Massive Blow D8 (6) = 16 bludgeoning damage - plate armor (6) = 10. Exactly.
SMACK! The Helmed Horror's head is sent turning around and around like a top, it unscrews and flies upward suddenly, sending the rest of the armor collapsing to the floor.
NORTH HELMED HORROR
NORTH HELMED HORROR
(lumbering toward Sheila)
**Nnnnnn!**
vs. Sheila: North Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(10) = Hit!
Sheila's EVADE (14), wiht a boon from CUNNING MANUEVER (-3 WP), rolls a ⬙(18, 17) = PUSH IT!
rolls a ⬙(8, 7) = Success! + Disheartened
SHEILA
SHEILA
Yikes! Hank? Hank!?
HANK
HANK
**groans**
GM says:
GM says:
Make a Death Roll.
Hank's CON (16), rolls a ⬙(16) = one success...
Bobby's RALLY (WIL) (16), with a bane, rolls a ⬙(8, 7) = Success!
Hank gets up, shaking his head, and backs to the edge of the room to give himself some range.
GM says:
GM says:
ROUND EIGHT, draw for Initiative.
BOBBY
BOBBY
🎴(5)
HANK
HANK
🎴(8)
SHEILA
SHEILA
🎴(3)
MONSTERS
MONSTERS
🎴(2)
NORTH HELMED HORROR
NORTH HELMED HORROR
(advancing on Sheila, pushing her back more and more)
**GROAN!**
vs. Sheila: North Horror's SWORDS (12), rolls a ⬙(10) = Hit!
Sheila's EVADE (14), wiht a boon from CUNNING MANUEVER (-3 WP), rolls a ⬙(4, 7) = Success!
BOBBY
BOBBY
I got ya, sis!
(running up behind the North Horror, leaping and smashing downward)
First, a Death Save: Bobby's CON (16), rolls a ⬙(18) = two failures...
vs South Horror: CLUBS (14), rolls a ⬙(17) = PUSH IT
rolls a ⬙(14) = Hits exactly! + Angry
Also Massive Blow = -3 WP
Damage 2D8 (6,7) + Damage Bonus D6 (4) + Massive Blow D8 (5) = 22 bludgeoning damage
Bobby's club smashes down so hard on the Horror that it crushes effortlessly, like an aluminium can.
BOBBY
BOBBY
Those.. guys... sucked.
SHEILA
(exasperated, but clearly too tired to fight)
SHEILA
(exasperated, but clearly too tired to fight)
Bobby.
HANK
HANK
To be fair, Sheila,
(wincing as he leans against the wall, clutching his side)
they *did* kind of suck...
to be continued in 7.5 First Floor . . .
GM FOOTNOTES:
Behind the scenes: this was a random encounter rolled on a table.
I'm going to propose a house rule: For piercing damage, a helmet's protection only counts if the attacker rolls a 1, 2, or 3. This assumes that most attackers are not trying to pierce near the head. For slashing/bludgeoning, the helmets work normally.
Edit to add: I don't know. Bobby sure needed all the help he could get. Talk about a glass cannon...
Wow. Massive Blow adds a LOT as an heroic ability. Bobby clearly was MVP, despite going down almost immediately. For the record, at the end of the battle, Bobby had 0 HP, 2 successful death saves + 2 failed death saves, and 6 out of 12 WP.
I really wish there was some GM advice about encounters. True, I did homebrew these creatures, but I based them off of the Skeleton Warriors. Normally, those have 8 HP, so I made these guys have 10. But having 4 of them, those 2 extra HP each means 8 extra HP total, which is almost one extra creature total. And sometimes it doesn't matter how many creatures you add when just ONE of them can take out a hero in 1 round with one lucky damage roll, and surely can take a hero out in 2 rounds.
Skeletons are also supposed to have damage immunity, but I gave these guys armor instead. If they had BOTH an insane amount of armor (plate at 6) AND half damage from weapons? Impossible.
I liked the 13th Age's battle math for its (relatively) easy way to judge how many monsters I could pit against a particular party. I could easily use a module from D&D and use the same number of monsters but scaled and flavored accordingly. I have not had good success with Dragonbane.
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