SouthHook Treasury Entrance (co-DM SteveK) Thursday May 8th, 2014 10:41:30 PM
Restlin does some quick adding up. Four heroes fly themselves, Garrett carried by Restlin and a spell on Bosk will take care of the large minotaur for himself and the human barbarian. In seconds, the Iron Adventurers are flying off the southern end of the Hook City Bridge and towards the South Hook Magistrate Building.
It takes 5 minutes of flying for the team to get to the large government buildng of glistening white marble. Restlin doesn't hesitate, but leads the others to fly to a side entrance, one normally heavily locked and even more heavily guarded.
But the steps leading to the basement entrance are empty of guards and the doors stand open...
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 85/85 CMD = 23 Thursday May 8th, 2014 10:52:21 PM
Beri think about what he just heard, someone stealing the chit machine? So, instead of just letting the inconvenient Chit system die, we are helping to maintain the bureaucracy.. oh well. Anybody know how deep this hallway is? Should I summon now or am I risking wasting time and the spell if I do it here?
spell list 0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Animal Growth, Cure Critical Wounds, Baleful Polymorph 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Antilife Shell, Dispel Magic, Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
Sesha [AC 24 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 168/84 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Thursday May 8th, 2014 10:56:45 PM
Sesha casts a dubious glance at Auslander.
Hundreds?
She is doubtful that many magic users of that strength exist in the Wold alone, let alone have all congregated in one city. Still, the display of strong magic is enough to convince her to leave the citizens for now.
She turns on her broom and follows the others, pondering the usefulness of stealing the chit machine. Certainly they couldn't expect to just produce them en-masse for money? Then again, maybe the machine itself was capable of generating the spells equal to it's value?
Settling her resolve, Sesha pushes on.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 102/102 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+13=23 ; d20+10=22 ; d20+26=42 ; d20+36=48 ; Thursday May 8th, 2014 11:49:11 PM "I meant no disrespect, Inspector. I have clearly underestimated your abilities and apologise if I have offended you in any way" Tink gives a respectful bow to the Inspector before departing.
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"No guards is never good" Tink looks about for any evidence of a struggle.
She tries to recall anything she may have heard about this chit machine. Dimensions, abilities, how it is protected, and why it is so important to Hook City? Is it the only one that makes chits? With it missing, what would be the impact to the economy? Knowl Local: 23, Knowl Arcana: 22
"In a city so magically adept, I would imagine the guards of such an important device would have some powerful anti-magic or protection abilities. It would seem unlikely they would be swayed by a suggestion spell" Tink looks to Sesha or Restlin for a confirmation nod. "There may well be protective wards that would prevent summoned creatures or teleportation within. It may be worth saving your spells until you can be sure they can be used"
"I am happy to take point." Tink says, standing at her full 3ft. Then flying a few inches off the ground to make herself appear even taller. "Though should a fight be inevitable expect to see me fall-back behind some of the more 'rugged' types"
------------------ Spells in effect: Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 22 HP: 89/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 6 d20+23=35 ; Friday May 9th, 2014 8:09:26 AM
Restlin fills the newcomers in about the significance of the chit-machine.
"It's an ancient teucri artifact. As far as I know, no one's really sure how it works and no one has been able to re-create it. What's more, the magic in the chits doesn't function outside of the city. It could very well be that the chits need to be close to the machine itself to work. Imagine the richest city in the Wold's economy crumbling in an instant: a few deaths at that bridge are tragic, but they don't compare to the devastation that could be caused should this machine be stolen. This is a very important job we're tasked with."
In the back of Restlin's mind, he can't help but think of the fame foiling this plot would bring the Iron Adventurers. The city might even forgive that whole Kyan incident with the spitting...
Arriving at the scene, he scans for any signs of battle. Surely this person didn't charm and bribe the entire guard detail for the Hook City Treasury. (Perception: 35)
Tink, with her magically heightened senses, may just be the best point person. They need to move quickly, and Tink will be able to spot any magical traps or barriers easier than the rest of them. Restlin will fly close enough to the ground to allow Garret to hop off, but chooses to float about a foot off the ground as they proceed into the building.
"Tink is correct. Hook City wouldn't mess around with the protections on this machine. I sincerely hope we're going up against an enemy who just bit off more than she could chew." Restlin's always been curious about this machine and it's protections. Looks like he'll get to see first hand what's involved!
Anrete AC:31/18/31 CMD:32 HP:134/134 DR:2 Friday May 9th, 2014 10:57:50 AM
Anrete licks his lip before grunting in excitement as they approaches the target.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:104/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] d20+25=28 ; d20+21=34 ; Friday May 9th, 2014 2:57:51 PM
As the group flies through the air, Garret stands up on Restlin's shoulders (acrobatics: 28) but wobbles a little bit. He looks up at Sesha on the broom and just for a moment considers jumping up and grabbing hold. Instead he squats down and looks around at they approach the entranceway (Perception: 34), looking for a target to dive-bomb.
Bosk AC: 32/15/29 CMD:28 HP 94 of 94 Spells d20+17=28 ; Friday May 9th, 2014 9:11:46 PM Come on guys, we need to stop them before Hook City feels the need to add another layer of bureaucracy and red tape...and I suppose because it is the right thing to do. Bosk quickly looks around to see if there are any clues pr anything else out of the ordinary.
Perception = 28
SouthHook Treasury Entrance (co-DM SteveK) Saturday May 10th, 2014 8:39:46 AM Beri has his doubts about saving a machine that so obviously creates an elite class in Hook City and makes it really difficult for anyone who has NOT been born in Hook City to get ahead. Yet the immediate issues of the hallway and potential spell solutions brings his mind to the here and now.
Sesha is doubtful that there are more than a hundred spellcasters in the Wold who can cast a Clear Spell. Still, there is enough to convince her to leave the citizens for now. How could stealing the Chit Machine be a benefit to the thieves? It is a good question, and hopefully one of her companions with strong knowledge of Hook City may have a potential answer.
Katinka is very respectful to Inspector Auslander before departing. (Sense Motive DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {The hero has a hunch that Auslander is gruff because he is more interested in actions and results than appearances.}.) (If Sense Motive successful, Knowledge Local DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {In this, Auslander seems very different than most Hook City citizens.}). "No guards is never good" Tink looks about, not seeing any evidence of a struggle. She speculates that it would be difficult to enchant or otherwise magic the guards (Restlin is sure this is completely true), and further speculates protective wards on the Treasury. Setting all the potential dangers in her mind, the little halfling is happy to take point, casts Invisibility on herself, and walks down the stairs in the lead.
Restlin fills the newcomers in about the significance of the chit-machine. He scans the area for battle and, like Katinka, does not see any. He is certain Hook City wouldn't mess around with the protections on this machine. The entrance that Restlin knows about only from many years of working in SouthHook's magistrates, is a unremarkable side entrance to the Municipal Building and normally guarded by only two soldiers. At every other location in HookCity, the more important something is, the bigger, more decked out, more baroque and ostentatious the location. It would seem that a very unmagical misdirection was the first defense of the Treasury. A defense that has been breached.
Anrete licks his lip before grunting in excitement as they approaches the target.
Garret plays in the wind as the Iron Adventurers fly towards the SouthHook Municipal Building, and seeks a target to dive onto from above, but there are none.
Bosk feels they need to stop the thieves because it is the right thing to do, not for any noble feelings for the HookCity Bureaucracy. Bosk quickly looks around to see if there are any clues pr anything else out of the ordinary. At the entrance, the only thing that appears out of the ordinary at this very plain side door is there are no guards, the doors are wide open, and the entranceway is extremely plain and NOT obvious for a location of such importance in HookCity. ........................
Between the heroes' thoughts and conversations, they actually come up with a couple potential impacts of stealing the Chit Machine. The first and most obvious is whoever takes it can then make their own Chits and become rich in Hook City and in effect making an even more elite class. The second possibility of flooding Hook City's economy with Chits thus devaluing the currency would only be valuable to the thieves if they wanted to create turmoil for some other unknown purpose. The third is NOT creating Chits and holding the HookCity bureaucracy for ransom, thus, in effect becoming the rulers of HookCity. The last they are able to come up with is completely taking the machine away for some purpose ranging from creating a rival to HookCity or to experiment on a Tecuri artifact for the power or purpose (like Khar Avon did with the Cauldron and Spear).
It looks like there are many possibilities and in them all, Restlin is correct: many innocent people will get hurt in the chaos of the City if the Chit Machine is stolen.
In trying to think of what the known protections of the Chit Machine are or even what it looks like or how it operates... the Iron Adventurers come up empty. The only known thing is that there IS a Chit Machine, it is rumored to be Tecuri-made, and was at a place where no public citizen goes. Only Clerks of the Treasury ever went into the complex where the secret Treasury was located. It is amazing that Restlin, himself a citizen of HookCity all his life, even knew where the entrance was! ................
Katinka moves down the first set of stairs and notices that there are indeed many traps, both mundane and magical, through the entrance. Her blue glowing eyes do not assist her at all because there are so many so powerful magical auras, of so many multiple types of magic, that the strong local magical emanations are distorting and concealing anything weaker than Overwhelming auras.
(OOC: Must roll a new Skill Check for every piece of information in spoilers.)
Still, she can see the Overwhelming auras, and she does have her natural ability to perceive. With these she can see that every five feet of this entrance corridor has a trap, and every one of them have been expertly bypassed. The entire corridor is covered by an Overwhelming Abjuration. Knowledge Arcana DC 28 Highlight to display spoiler: { Dimensional Lock } 1 - A spike here that stops a trap door from springing. 2 - A half dome of thin bronze glued to the wall with Sovereign Glue that are concealing whatever trap is behind it. 3 - Red paint, shaped like three footprints, mark the floor on this five foot section. Perception DC 26 Highlight to display spoiler: {Shocking Floor Trap; a trespasser MUST walk on all three painted footprints to disable the trap.} 4 - A stone partition missing; inside, a cable is cut that disabled the triggering of giant spring-loaded saw blades. 5 - Four delicate (and expensive) prisms that deflect a beam of strong light up and around so the light beam is never crossed. 6 - A half dome of thin bronze glued to the wall with Sovereign Glue that are concealing whatever trap is behind it. 7 - More Sovereign Glue stuffed into a hundred tiny holes in the walls. 8 - A half dome of thin bronze glued to the wall with Sovereign Glue that are concealing whatever trap is behind it. 9 - A half dome of thin bronze glued to the wall with Sovereign Glue that are concealing whatever trap is behind it. 10 - Two stones five feet apart are marked in red paint in the shape of a square. Perception DC 25 Highlight to display spoiler: { Pit Trap. The red paint shows safe take-off and landing zones.} 11 - The walls here have been melted. Arcane Knowledge DC 23 Highlight to display spoiler: { Stone Shape spell }. 12 - Archway with open double doors. Overwhelming Aura; Abjuration. Arcane Know DC 28 Highlight to display spoiler: {Forbiddance}. Katinka can see red paint in the shape of letters on one of the doors that opened into the large room on the other side of the archway, but the angle is going to make it difficult to read. Linguistics DC 30 Highlight to display spoiler: { "Whataliacha Doodlydoo"}.
Perception DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {All the red paint is fresh.}
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 102/102 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+10=23 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+10=24 ; d20+20=31 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+26=44 ; Saturday May 10th, 2014 7:29:52 PM Sense Motive vs DC20. Auto Pass Knowl Local vs DC10. Take 10 = Pass
Knowl Arcana vs DC28: 23 = Fail Perc vs DC26: Auto Pass Perc vs DC25: Auto Pass Knowl Arcana vs DC23: 13 = Fail Knowl Arcana vs DC28: 24 = Fail Knowl Linguistics vs DC30: 31 = Pass Perc vs DC10: Auto Pass
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"Great glowing gavels!" Tink marvels, her eyes wide. Never has she seen so many traps in such close proximity. She tries not to let on to the others, but she has an extremely difficult time trying to discern any of the magical auras present. She can see them as bright as day, but has no idea what any of them could be. Her masters would be most displeased.
"There are traps every five feet. I don't think there is anything left to worry about them though. They have all been masterfully bypassed. I would go as far as saying someone had detailed knowledge about what they were dealing with. Bronze domes, delicate prisms. I consider myself quite adept at disabling traps, but these would likely have been beyond me." Tink looks even more closely "The red paint is fresh. I would say whoever was spotting and disabling these traps used the red paint to indicate the safe path to the rest of their group. Yes, I believe this was not a one person job. I wonder if the color red is significant. All the playing cards were red"
"I can't see any blood" she notes.
"There is an overwhelming magical aura throughout this entire corridor. It is possible the chit machine has already been removed through this way"
Tink tries to guide the party safely ahead. "Dont touch anything, and if you are walking, only step where I indicate"
At #3 - "Be careful to only step on the red painted marks" At #5 - "Don't cross the beams!" At #10 - "There is a pit trap here. Be careful to only step on the red markings"
At #12, Tink stops and whispers "There is something here written in fresh red paint. I can read the words, but they do not make sense to me. It is possible they may trigger something if I do. Then again, why paint the words there in the first place? So far the red paint has been used to guide others and bypass the other traps, so this may be a safe word. Or perhaps a code on where to safely step in the next room?" Tink pauses a moment to consider. (Int check: 19)
Should she deem it a worth a try (based on her Int check) and if she cannot see or hear anything moving or making noise in the next room (Perc: 44)...
She draws her shield and tries to position it between her and the archway. "Given the spacing of these traps, try and stay 10ft behind me for a moment. I'm going to try something" When the others have braced themselves, Tink will say the perculiar words in the same language that they have been written in "WHATALIACHA DOODLYDOO!"
Tink will be hovering at AE18.
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisible Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Sesha [AC 24 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 168/84 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] d100+22=99 ; d20+22=39 ; d20+22=36 ; d100+11=33 ; Sunday May 11th, 2014 3:28:37 PM
(ooc: In Tinks post, she mentioned waiting for everyone to get ready! If we only have one round, I'll forgo guidance and the Summon Spell.)
Sesha carefully follows Tink through the corridor. Worried for the small scout, she casts a small guidance cantrip on the halfling before gathering everyone together.
She draws in power from a ley line, and finds it strong here. Perhaps the Chit Machine was responsible? Perhaps she was just lucky. Either way, her spell passes over the Iron Adventurers, fortifying their bodies with magical power.
[Bend Leyline: 39 vs DC 25. + 14 to next Ley Roll] [Ley Roll: 77+14 = 91. No Slot Expended]
[Spell Cast: Mass Bears Endurance] ( If you already have an enhancement bonus to constitution of 4 or better, this spell does not help you. Otherwise, add 2 HP per level. These are NOT temporary HP and are lost like regular hit points, meaning you can die when the spell expires or is dispelled, so be careful!)
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 85/85 CMD = 23 d20+22=39 ; d20+22=33 ; d20+22=29 ; Sunday May 11th, 2014 9:04:43 PM Wow, remind me to pick up a few gallons of the sovereign glue, that stuff is amazing! Beri looks at the red paint is easily able to identify the meaning of it and what traps lie beneath, but Katink appears to have figured out the entire system of elaborate traps. You are right, these people were clearly prepared long before they set foot in here. I wonder how the normal workers managed to get through here each day... it would be funny if all they needed to do was steal a badge or something. Do I need to step on the paint, or can I just fly over the electric trap?
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 85/85 CMD = 23 Sunday May 11th, 2014 9:06:36 PM
ooc: looks like my end got cut off... Beri will follow one square behind Bosk, and above him if the height of the corridor allows.
Bosk AC: 32/15/29 CMD:28 HP 94 of 94 Spells d20+17=34 ; d20+17=36 ; d20+17=32 ; d20+17=18 ; Monday May 12th, 2014 1:00:10 AM I need to get some scrolls or potions of elf vision the cleric thinks to himself as stares at the multitude of traps before him. Immediately he takes in his surroundings, his keen eyes almost as sharps as Tink's. At first the words look like gibberish to him, but he uses the power of the magic copper fish (lotto item) to discern the words...just in case.
Check #3 = 34 (pass) Check #10 = 36 (pass) Check #11 = 32 (pass) Check #12 = 18 (fail) Check #13 = (using babble fish lotto gift...it expires in two weeks anyway) Check for SC 10 = Auto Success
ooc: Did anything great / miracle happen when everyone jumped?
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 22 HP: 89/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 6 d20+18=22 ; d20+23=41 ; d20+23=37 ; d20+18=37 ; d20+18=31 ; Monday May 12th, 2014 8:19:05 AM
Restlin misses the dimension lock, but picks up on all the rest of the traps. Still, this is definitely more Tink's area of expertise & he's more than happy to let her direct them through the corridor. He will remain in the middle of the group as they move down the corridor. As they walk, he grips the platinum holy symbol he hand crafted & asks Wardd to help fend off any bad guys who may try anything funny.
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Standard: Cast Protection from Evil Move: Hovering at AH18
Anrete AC:31/18/31 CMD:32 HP:134/134 DR:2 Monday May 12th, 2014 12:18:26 PM
Anrete frowns. What's the big deal with traps?
The barbarian shrugs as he looks around and tries to decide what should he do next.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:104/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Monday May 12th, 2014 3:54:33 PM
Garret listens to Tink's direction and waits behind to see what havoc she will unleash... but he does look a little confused when she yells out babble words.
SouthHook Treasury Entrance (co-DM SteveK) 4d6=17 ; Monday May 12th, 2014 9:44:32 PM
ooc: pardon, but I don't have my map available. No map posted tonight. .................
The group carefully follows Katinka's directions, all except for Beri who flies above the trap where the three red footprints have recently been painted on the stones. Even though he flies above, the magic must have some proximity fuse, and Beriothian is zapped by electrical currents scorching the air! (Beri takes 17 damage, Reflex Dc 20 for 8 damage)
Anrete wonders about traps and what is the big deal. The barbarian has not yet decided if he is going to follow Katinka's instructions or do his own thing.
Bosk shakes his massive head. The only miracle he knows about when everyone jumped was that many cables snapped, and he knows that was man-made and not a miracle. Harumph!
Katinka boldly stands in front of the archway and states the words: "WHATALIACHA DOODLYDOO!".... and nothing happens.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 85/85 CMD = 23 Monday May 12th, 2014 9:57:20 PM
ooc:I explicitly asked about flying over the trap. The intent was that I was going to walk on the steps unless I was told it was safe to fly over that square... I can see how it could be ambiguous, but I think it's clear from my comment that I was going to walk on the paint unless told I could fly safely on that spot.
also, a flying air elemental wouldn't be grounded, so I would have to be a a highly charged mass of energy for it to have hit me.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 85/102 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+13=14 ; Tuesday May 13th, 2014 4:02:59 AM OOC - To be fair, Tink would have flown over the trapped square/pit. Flying is her natural way of moving about. Can we assume she would have triggered the trap, and Beri & the others would then know about the safety of the red markings? Ref Save vs DC20: 14 - Nat 1. Tink takes 17 damage?
"Hmm... nothing happened. Perhaps when the thieves came by this way they disabled the trap by saying the word. But why write it down? Maybe it needs to be spoken each time."
If the aura on the archway still remains now that Katinka has said the strange words, she will take one step forward. She keeps her shield positioned towards the centre/top of the archway - half expecting a bolt of lightning to strike her down.
Sesha [AC 24 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 168/84 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Tuesday May 13th, 2014 11:08:16 AM
Sesha watches Tink at work, glad for the halfling. She is unlikely to have come up with any sort of solutions here. She knew her attention span was that of a childs, sitting still had never been a strength.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 22 HP: 89/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 6 Tuesday May 13th, 2014 2:17:41 PM
Restlin waits to see what happens when Tink tries the last trap. Hopefully she's fine & they're able to continue onward!
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:104/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] d20+21=31 ; Tuesday May 13th, 2014 4:56:24 PM
Garret stands back and looks around (Perception 31) for anything moving, especially beyond the group.
SouthHook Treasury: Columns Room round 1 (co-DM SteveK) Tuesday May 13th, 2014 6:19:34 PM
ooc: I know this is less than 24 hours, but am posting to keep the story moving forward.
ooc2: DM will accept Katinka's explanation that she flew over the shocking trap first and so suffered 17 damage, thereby 'discovering' that the three red footprints are the DISABLE sequence for that particular trap and everyone passing MUST STEP ON the three red footprints.
ooc3: Beri asked, but until someone set off the trap, none of the Iron Adventurers knew if they had to step, and so I assumed he flew. The post did not explicitly state Beri would step unless otherwise told not to... it did tell me that Beri would fly unless otherwise told not to. If the DM has to interpret, action would stand. It does not because Katinka took the shock and discovery for Beri.
ooc4: Yes, the trap takes the whole area, anyone flying would be affected.
WHEW! :-) ................
Katinka takes a step into the room with all the columns and .... nothing happens! :-)
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The halfling woman looks about and sees a large room, vaulted to 20 feet above the floor. Columns are all over the room, and there are a dozen or more piles of rock in various places about the room. Across the way are more double doors, although these are closed. And congregating in front of the closed doors are Eight Medium-sized stone statues.
They are moving and do. not. look. happy! ............................
Sesha [AC 24 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 168/84 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Tuesday May 13th, 2014 7:35:52 PM "If the others didn't fight them, we probably don't have to either. Lets lure them to one side and then make a mad dash to the other through the doors!"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 22 HP: 89/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 6 Tuesday May 13th, 2014 7:51:23 PM
Restlin moves to the front, brandishing the medallion Auslander gave him.
"Official Hook City business! We're here to foil a robbery!" If they fail to respond, he'll try again in terran. If they fail to respond to that, he'll take his place back behind the tougher party members.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 85/85 CMD = 23 Tuesday May 13th, 2014 9:13:00 PM They were prepared and had a plan to get around the statues and get through the next set of door. We will likely me in combat with them if the medallion doesn't work, so we should prepare for the worst.
spell list 0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Animal Growth, Cure Critical Wounds, Baleful Polymorph 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Antilife Shell, Dispel Magic, Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
Anrete AC:31/18/31 CMD:32 HP:134/134 DR:2 Wednesday May 14th, 2014 6:20:10 AM
Anrete looks around him and opts for discretion over valor - he hasn't enough money to pay for the potential damage he is gonna do.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 85/102 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+10=11 ; d20+26=35 ; d20+36=51 ; Wednesday May 14th, 2014 7:53:51 AM
Tink heads up for the safety of the roofline. She reactivates her ring of invisibility - just in case. "These creatures look familiar"
Move action: Fly up to the ceiling Standard action: Renew invisibility Knowl Arcana: 11 to try and ID the creatures Perception: 35 Stealth: 51
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisible Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:104/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Wednesday May 14th, 2014 10:26:58 AM
Garret takes a glance behind the group and the waits for the others to move off the traps so he can join them in the main room.
Bosk AC: 32/15/29 CMD:28 HP 94 of 94 Spells d20+4=12 ; d20+17=34 ; d20+14=33 ; d20+14=32 ; Wednesday May 14th, 2014 2:15:29 PM
Bosk enters the room and quickly looks about. He ponders what the statues are, how to get around them, and why there are piles of rocks on the floor.
Knowledge Arcana to determine what the statues are and if they have a weakness = 12 Spell Craft determine what the statues are and if they have a weakness = 33 Spell Craft to determine what the words "WHATALIACHA DOODLYDOO!" do and if they worked / how to use it Perception = 34
Sesha [AC 24 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 168/84 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Wednesday May 14th, 2014 8:12:37 PM
(Check. Everyone DO remember your Bears Endurance please. +4 Con for the next 11 minutes.)
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 85/85 CMD = 23 Wednesday May 14th, 2014 9:31:40 PM
ooc: checking in
SouthHook Treasury: Columns Room round 2 (co-DM SteveK) 12d6=39 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+12=16 ; 2d6+6=11 ; Wednesday May 14th, 2014 10:27:44 PM
Katinka goes invisible and flies up to the ceiling 20 feet in the air. (ooc: DM put Katinka behind a pillar assuming that she would want as much protection as possible.) Her arcane knowledge doesn't call to mind what these creatures are.
The next hero through the archway is Sesha, and she feels as if a thousand needles pierced her skin the moment she stepped across the Threshold! (Sesha take 39 damage Will DC 22 for 1/2 [19 damage])
The actions of the other heroes are halted as (assumingly) Sesha alerts the others to the problem, but that still leaves five heroes on one side of the archway and only two heroes to confront the rapidly advancing creatures!
A benefit of Sesha is that the Iron Adventurers can see the effect of the spell on the archway and can possibly identify the cause. Spellcraft DC 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {Forbiddance}
Bosk's arcane knowledge doesn't call to mind what these creatures are. His spellcraft skill is sufficient to take a good guess at the strange words; they appear to be a command word for a spell.
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The living statues or golems or inanimate objects... whatever they are! They seem to have a well equipped sense of tactics, for two stay near the closed doors and out of sight, two move purposefully toward the heroes but without haste, and four hustle to the new intruders.
Only one, however, is in a position to dash straight forward and charge Sesha! A fist slams into the drow witch, but manages to not hit an extremely tender spot! (Charge; AC 39crit, 16no ; Sesha takes 11 damage)
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 22 HP: 89/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 6 Wednesday May 14th, 2014 11:19:27 PM
Seeing Sesha taking a beating, Restlin shouts out "WHATALIACHA DOODLYDOO!" before rushing forward and again brandishing the amulet, hoping it stops these things from attacking. If possible, he positions himself between Sesha and this statue.
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] d20+11=22 ; d20+15=28 ; Thursday May 15th, 2014 12:31:43 AM
Sesha is mysteriously scooted forward(?) and yells out as the Forbiddance spell blasts her with energy. She fights off the worst of the pain as she is sucked through the entryway. Although flying, she apparently has no altitude, and gets pummeled by a animated statue!
Furious, she quickly flies upwards and away to a 20" height, withdrawing to AE7.
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Thursday May 15th, 2014 12:33:13 AM
Hey Steve, not that I mind being moved through the threshold there to make everyone realize how the trap worked, but I don't recall having done so. Maybe I was misleading.
Anyways, did Sesha have the rounds for her guidance and summon spells, or just the one round for Mass Beasts Endurance?
DM SteveK My apologies, I read 'mad dash through the doors' and got lost in everyone else's posts.
and yes, Sesha had time for both Guidance and Summon.
and the tunnel is only 10 feet high so Sesha wouldn't have much height before she got to the 20 foot high ceiling of the column room.
(DM SteveK took off the Private Post to let others see.)
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 85/102 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d3=2 ; d20+20=36 ; d20+26=44 ; d20+36=44 ; Thursday May 15th, 2014 6:47:32 AM
In hindsight, she now believes she understands what the purpose of the archway was. "Say the words!" she calls out. (Spellcraft: 36)
IF Restlin's attempt at showing the amulet does not stop the creatures, Tink sets to work casting a summoning spell (Cast Summon Monster VI. Call forth 2 Bralani Azata at AB13 and AC13. 20ft up in the air)
------------------ Spells Available: 0 - Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Message Prestidigitation 1 - Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy (x2), Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic, Haste (x2), Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Beast Shape II, Resilient Sphere, Wall of Fire, Black Tentacles 5 - Wall of Force, Summon Monster V 6 - Summon Monster VI (x2) ------------------ Spells in effect: Invisible Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Anrete AC:31/18/31 CMD:32 HP:134/134 DR:2 Thursday May 15th, 2014 11:29:34 AM
Anrete gashes his teeth, like a caged beast, dying to swing his blade at the animated statues.
"Smash now?", he queries.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Thursday May 15th, 2014 5:39:24 PM
Garret steps from one foot to the other impatiently, as he waits for the others to get into the room and out of his way. He wants to rush past everyone and join in, but he is quite leery of the various traps between him and the large room. He yells out, "I'm coming, Sesha!"
DM SteveK: A person can squeeze by a friendly creature using x2 movement cost. PCs do not have to wait.
Bosk AC: 32/15/29 CMD:28 HP 94 of 94 Spells Thursday May 15th, 2014 8:03:00 PM
Bosk will move forward into the room, drawing his sword and shouting "WHATALIACHA DOODLYDOO!" as he does so.
ooc: Sorry, clinic is running late so I cannot view the map. Bosk will move towards the front of the group to help protect the more squishy characters
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 85/85 CMD = 23 Thursday May 15th, 2014 9:49:31 PM
Beriothian notices Bosk call out and tries to take his lead. WHATALIACHA DOODLYDOO! Beri flies up and joins the others in the air 20 fee up in the air.
ooc:shouldn't matter, but I was supposed to be behind Bosk, and I am a large elemental for (not sure if the map has me as a smaller elemental or a human) .
spell list 0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Animal Growth, Cure Critical Wounds, Baleful Polymorph 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Antilife Shell, Dispel Magic, Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
SouthHook Treasury: Columns Room round 3 (co-DM SteveK) d20+12=20 ; d100=17 ; d20+18=37 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+14=29 ; d20+14=29 ; d20+12=18 ; d20+14=15 ; d20+14=26 ; d20+14=15 ; d20+14=24 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+14=19 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+14=32 ; 2d6+4=16 ; Thursday May 15th, 2014 9:53:47 PM Restlin shouts out "WHATALIACHA DOODLYDOO!" and rushes forward brandishing the amulet. A good idea, but the amulet does nothing to the animated rock statues except get targeted by an opportunistic arm as he runs by a statue. Luckily, the Wizard was still partially covered by the corner of a wall and is not hurt. (AC 20... DM doesn't understand Restlin's AC numbers... doesn't matter in this case because the 20% partial cover blocks the strike!)
Sesha isn't quite sure how she came to be in this predicament, and quickly flies upwards and away to a 20" height, withdrawing to an out of the way alcove.
Katinka believes she understands what the purpose of the archway and tells her friends! She sees more is needed and begins a complicated spell to summon assistance! (The Bralani will arrive at the beginning of Katinka's next post unless disrupted in some way.) Katinka's sharp eyes notice the open doors each have half of an indentation that looks like the amulet Restlin is holding...
Anrete gashes his teeth, like a caged beast, dying to swing his blade at the animated statues. "Smash now?", he queries, not wanting to be rude and squeezing by his battle buddies.
Garret steps from one foot to the other impatiently, as he waits for the others to get into the room and out of his way. He wants to rush past everyone and join in, but he is quite leery of the various traps between him and the large room. He yells out, "I'm coming, Sesha!"
Bosk will move forward into the room, drawing his sword and shouting "WHATALIACHA DOODLYDOO!" as he does so. The only way he can open the way is to bullrush in and flatten or move aside Statue #5. The statue flails at Bosk but fails to connect, and Bosk is able to push aside the unliving life that is such an abomination to Gargul (nearly as much as undead)! He whizzes by other statues, but they can't touch him even when the great minotaur is surrounded by foes! ......................
Two statues rush up and attack (Bosk gets one AOO each against Statue #2 and Statue #7) and all five soul-filled statues pummel at Bosk, but only one gets through the cleric's impressive defenses! (Bosk takes 16 damage)
Statues #1 and #6 hide behind columns and protect the doors. ................
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 85/85 CMD = 23 Thursday May 15th, 2014 10:01:18 PM
ooc: for clarification, put me at AA-18 20ft up
Also, I don't see any good spells, I'm if nobody has any requests I'm going to start summoning 1d3 Cyclopes by spontaneously converting my Antilife Shell
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +13/+6/+10 CMD: 22 HP: 89/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 6 Thursday May 15th, 2014 11:01:47 PM
OOC:It's late. I'll post in the morning.
Sesha's Genie will say the words, turn invisible (spell-like, at will), and enter the room at AC 14.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +14/+6/+11 CMD: 22 HP: 111/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 6 d20+15=31 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+23=28 Friday May 16th, 2014 8:22:15 AM
OOC: A Mendicant's AC is not 10+bonuses, it's d20+bonuses rolled every round. I should have rolled yesterday, but didn't. My mistake.
Restlin is very disappointed that the amulet didn't work. Now it seems they're surrounded by these statues. "We don't have time for this nonsense!" he exclaims. He gets a good look at the statue in front of him, trying to figure out if they're of Hook City make or summoned by the ones stealing the chit machine (Perception: 28).
Restlin will wait for Anrete and Garret to move up, then cast an extended haste on everyone except Sesha (she's just too far away). He'll also include any summoned critters (he can affect up to 9 targets). He keeps an eye on that statue in front of him while casting to ensure he doesn't let his guard down (casting defensively: 31 concentration check).
He'll then back to AF10 to make room for his companions, risking an attack along the way.
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Haste: 14 rounds Mage armor: a long time See invisible: permanent Bear's Endurance: Cast by Sesha Protection from Evil: 10 rounds
AC this round is 17/9/14
Don't forget that everyone within 10' of Restlin that "wishes him well and wants to be his friend" gets a +1 to attacks, saves, and skill checks!
Mr. DM, would you kindly explain what the amulet looks like in more detail? Specifically, what material is it made from?
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] d20+25=39 ; Friday May 16th, 2014 8:55:29 AM
Seeing the others move into action, Garret carefully bypasses the traps, calls out "WHATALIACHA DOODLYDOO!" as he enters, then tumbles (39) past the statues to take up a position to aid Anrete.
OOC: Haste, Con Boost
Attempt to tumble past statues to end up at AC16, ready for a full attack next round.
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 85/85 CMD = 23 Friday May 16th, 2014 10:11:56 AM
ooc: looks like my post had real bad timing last night... guess that's my move today
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 85/102 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+13=17 ; d20+13=25 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+13=30 ; d20+13=26 ; d20+7=10 ; d8+6=14 ; d8+6=13 ; d8+6=13 ; d8+6=11 ; d20+26=39 ; d20+36=52 ; Friday May 16th, 2014 10:23:14 AM
Katinka's azatas materialise on queue and are airborne.
"Shoot the statue things!" she commands them.
A small hail of arrows flies forth from the hastened bralani towards statue #7 Miss AC 17 Miss AC 10 Hit AC 25 - 14dmg Hit AC 25 - 13dmg Hit AC 30 - 13dmg Hit AC 26 - 11dmg
"Restlin, the doors on the other end look to have an indentation for that amulet, but I fear it may be too late to use it!"
Tink backs away from the impending battle, ducking behind the column (5ft to AA16)
Perception: 39 Stealth: 52
------------------ Spells Available: 0 - Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Message Prestidigitation 1 - Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy (x2), Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic, Haste (x2), Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Beast Shape II, Resilient Sphere, Wall of Fire, Black Tentacles 5 - Wall of Force, Summon Monster V 6 - Summon Monster VI (x2)
------------------ Spells in effect: *Haste - Cast by Restlin - *Bears Endurance - Cast by Sesha - +22HP Invisible Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (+1 Haste) CMD:28 HP 100 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells d20+4=15 ; d20+12=25 ; 2d8+5=15 ; d20+10=17 ; Friday May 16th, 2014 7:23:23 PM
As the shale statues rush forward the horned cleric braces himself, determined he will destroy the blasphemous creations, some sick mage's distorted mockery of life. Gargul give me strength. he whispers as he lashes out at the statue #7. His sword strikes true, but he has no time to celebrate as a stone fist solid as an anvil knocks the wind out of him. The cleric is suddenly glad of Sesha's spell as he feels blood matting his fur. As all the golems appear to focus on him, he feels his instincts scream for him to flee...to fly out of their reach...but he know there is a very good chance that he is all that is standing between them and the less armored member of the group. Instead he melts into the shadows and slips partially into the shadow realm.
Actions: AoO against #7 Hit AC 25 for 15dmg Knowledge Arcana to identify Golem Weaknesses = 15 Shadow Walk (gains concealment all attacks have a 20% miss chance) Concentration to cast defensively (not sure if this can be used with an SU or not) = 17
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] d20+12=23 ; d20+22=26 ; d100+1=23 ; Saturday May 17th, 2014 3:09:17 AM
Sesha pokes her head out and assesses the situation. No one seems to have been hurt badly, so she calls for her summoned Djinni to try and hold one of the statues.. the one near Beri.
Djinni moves to AC 16 and grapples statue 8 vs CMD 25. (Since the Genie is invisible, adds +2 to attacks rolls. Since the Genie is invisible, the Statue loses whatever Dex bonus he might have to his CMD.)
Not seeing anything to do in the immediate moment, Sesha casts Cat's Grace on Bosk. Her Spectral Hand zips forward and delivers the spell to the Minotaur, who will see his AC and CMD increase by 2! (I checked your max dex bonus. You have the room for the extra dex.)
[Move: Bend Leyline. 26 = success.] [Standard: Cast Cat's Grace. Ley check 23 vs 20 = success.]
Anrete AC:31+1/18+1/31+1 CMD:32 HP:134+11/134+11 DR:2 d20+16=25 ; 6d6+18=42 ; Saturday May 17th, 2014 5:51:29 AM
Seeing his cue to engage, Anrete strides forth and lashes out boldly with his greatsword as he covers Restlin's retreat.
------------------------ Haste: +1 AB, +1 dodge, +1 Reflex, +30 ft movement Bear Endurance: +4 Con
Improved Vital Strike + Power Attack: AB25+1(Haste)=26 DMG42
SouthHook Treasury: Columns Room round 4 (co-DM SteveK) d20+14=21 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+14=29 ; 2d6+4=13 ; d20+12=28 ; 2d6+4=13 ; 6d6=20 ; 6d6=19 ; 12d6=48 ; 6d6=25 ; 6d6=15 ; 6d6=16 ; 6d6=15 ; 6d6=26 ; 6d6=23 ; d100=64 ; d100=71 ; d100=64 ; d100=56 ; d100=51 ; d20+5=8 d20+5=23 d20+5=13 d20+5=22 d20+5=15 d100=94 d100=78 d20+5=22 d20+5=25 d20+5=14 d20+5=13 d20+5=11 d20+5=19 d20+5=11 d20+5=25 d20+5=22 d20+5=24 d100=73 d20+5=19 d20+5=13 d20+5=18 d20+5=15 d20+5=24 d20+5=11 d20+5=25 d20+5=16 d20+5=19 d20+5=12 d20+5=15 d20+5=12 d20+5=10 d20+5=18 d20+5=9 Saturday May 17th, 2014 9:32:08 AM Beriothian the Large Air Elemental notices Bosk call out and tries to take his lead. "WHATALIACHA DOODLYDOO!" Beri flies up and joins the others in the air 20 fee up in the air. As the large elemental passes through the door, squeezes around the melee, and rises to the ceiling, 4 of the rocky golems flail and sharpened fist, one finding a connection. (AOO AC 21,17,20,29 Beri takes 13 damage)
ooc: Sorry about the placement and size. Please, please annotate current spells and effects on Beri. Everything I have to look up takes more time and makes it more likely mistakes happen. Beri: Large Air elemental: +2 size Strength, +4 size Dexterity, and +4 natural AC.
Sesha's Genie will say the red painted words, turn invisible, and...is blocked from the room! (ooc: Forbiddance! )
Restlin looks at the fist-sized amulet in disgust, the brass-looking circle is free of ornament but contains a pattern of intertwining spirals; truly unusual! He gets a good look at the statue in front of him, and he can see they are made by some hard stone made of sharp edges and flat planes (Dungeoneering DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: { The living statues are made of shale stone }); they definitely aren't anything summoned! (Arcana DC 21 Highlight to display spoiler: { They are golems, constructs who have impressive magical defenses and unusual abilities, but the exact type has never been recorded before!}) When Restlin defensively casts his Haste, he is able to get everyone and Sesha's Genie, but not Sesha. (even invisible, Katinka gets the spell because Restlin can permanently see Invisible :) The Wizard then backs up, offering an opportunity to Golem#4 to strike. Even worse, Restlin did not speak the magic command words on going through the archway! (AOO AC 28 Dam Restlin takes 13; Forbiddance: Restlin takes 39 damage Will DC 22 for 1/2 (19))!
Garret carefully bypasses the traps, calls out "WHATALIACHA DOODLYDOO!" and enters, tumbling past the statues to take up a position to aid Anrete by standin underneath the flying large air elemental, Beriothian.
Katinka finishes her spell, but the Azatas do not materialise! Instead, Katinka feels a resistance on the room that forbids the summoned creatures from appearing! She backs away from the impending battle, ducking behind a column. ooc: sorry about the last post on allowing Katinka to pop in the Azatas. I forgot that Forbiddance stops summonings.
Bosk braces for the statue assault to destroy their distorted mockery of life. He slams one and sees his sword not bite as deep as he thought it should! (ooc: damage resistance) The cleric knows he is all that is standing between these monsters and the less armored members of the group, and he doesn't flee. He Instead tries to melt into the shadows, but finds he is barred from slipping partially into the shadow realm! (ooc: blocked by Forbiddance)
Sesha pokes her head out and assesses the situation. No one seems to have been hurt badly,so she casts Cat's Grace on Bosk. Her Spectral Hand zips forward and delivers the spell to the Minotaur!
Anrete strides forth and lashes out boldly with his greatsword as he covers Restlin's retreat. As he passes the archway and not called out the command words, he is affected by the powerful spell! (Anrete takes 48 damage Will DC 22 for 1/2 (24))! ............................
The golems around the heroes all pause, rumble, and then lash out with a barrage of tiny slivers of stone that go in every direction!
Anrete and Bosk get all 6 golem Splintering Attacks full in the face! (and sides, back, legs, shoulders....) (Bosk and Anrete take 25, 15, 16, 15, 26, and 23 damage. Roll 6 Reflex DC 14 for half damage on each attack)
Restlin is only in range of 2 Splintering Golems. (Restlin take 26 and 23 damage. Roll 2 Reflex DC 14 for half damage on each attack)
Beriothian is struck by 3 Splintering Golems. (Beriothian take 15, 26 and 23 damage. Roll 3 Reflex DC 14 for half damage on each attack)
Garrett is struck by 4 Splintering Golems. (Garrett takes 16, 15, 26 and 23 damage. Roll 4 Reflex DC 14 for half damage on each attack)
Katinka is struck by 1 Splintering Golem. (Katinka takes 26 damage. Roll Reflex DC 14 for half damage)
The golems gather themselves to continue the battle.
Golem#2 takes 10, 5, 10, 10, and 9 damage.
Golem#3 takes 10, 5, 5, 21, and 18 damage.
Golem#4 takes 20, 10, 5, 10, and 9 damage, and collapses in a pile of gray stone.
Golem#5 takes 10, 10, 5, 10, and 9 damage.
Golem#7 takes 20, 5, 5, 5, and 18 damage.
Golem#8 takes 10, 10, 11, 5, and 21 damage.
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Know Arcana DC 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {DR 5/adamantine; construct traits, vulnerable to fire; Immunity to Magic (Ex) A shale statue is immune to any spell or spell-like ability that allows spell resistance. Stone Shape slows a shale statue (as the slow spell) for 2d6 rounds (no save). Move Earth drives the statue back 60 feet and deals 2d12 points of damage to it (no save). A magical attack that deals cold damage breaks any slow effect on the golem and heals 1 point of damage for every 3 points of damage the attack would otherwise deal. If the amount of healing would cause the golem to exceed its full normal hit points, it gains any excess as temporary hit points. A wood golem gets no saving throw against attacks that deal cold damage. Splintering (Su) As a free action once every 1d4+1 rounds, a shale statue can launch a barrage of razor-sharp rocky splinters from its body in a 20-foot-radius burst. All creatures caught within this area take 6d6 points of slashing damage (Reflex DC 14 halves). The save DC is Constitution-based.}
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:28 HP 40 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells d20+12=22 ; d20+12=16 ; d20+12=27 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+12=19 ; d20+12=31 ; Saturday May 17th, 2014 4:23:08 PM
Bosk winces as his face is slashed with stone shards, his entire body in pain. Once again he is glad for the protection Restlin and Sesha gave him, with out which his wounds would have been even worse. As blood pools around his hooves he realizes another barrage of attacks of that intensity.
ooc: Just posting my rolls and updating my header and letting everyone know I am still alive. I will take my turn after I see Anrete's rolls, as he could also theoretically die if he fails too many saves.
DM Can you clarify for me on if the golems also took 120dmg (minus their own attack and any reflex saves) since they are all in each other's 20ft radius?
DM SteveK: Huh! I assumed that they were immune from each others' special attack, but since you asked the question... they aren't! OK, gotta do some more calculations... :-)
Beriothian (Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 40/85 CMD = 23 d20+8=22 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+8=19 ; Sunday May 18th, 2014 9:14:23 PM
reflex 1- half (22) reflex 2- full (11) reflex 3- half (19) total = 45 damage ooc: waiting for calculations.
DMSteveK: calculations were made Sunday morning and added to the original DM post.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+13=27 ; Sunday May 18th, 2014 10:47:05 PM Ref save vs DC14: 27 = Pass. Take 13 damage
Tink curses to herself. She should have known better to try and summon something in an area of Forbiddance. Unfortunately most of her spells are of a conjuration nature.
"Restlin! Throw me the amulet! I'll try and disable these things from the other end of the room!"
------------------ Spells Available: 0 - Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Message Prestidigitation 1 - Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy (x2), Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic, Haste (x2), Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Beast Shape II, Resilient Sphere, Wall of Fire, Black Tentacles 5 - Wall of Force, Summon Monster V 6 - Summon Monster VI (x2)
------------------ Spells in effect: *Haste - Cast by Restlin - *Bears Endurance - Cast by Sesha - +22HP Invisible Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +14/+6/+11 CMD: 22 HP: 55/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 d20+20=35 ; d20+3=18 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+20=34 ; d20+20=36 ; d20=4 Monday May 19th, 2014 8:18:53 AM
Will save: 35 Reflex saves: 28,19 (accidentally hit +3 instead of +13)
Restlin's glad he rushed forward to cover Sesha's retreat, but unfortunately he took quite a beating in the process!
He checks the statues over, but has no idea what they're made of (dungeoneering: 7). They're obviously some sort of golem, but not one he's ever heard of. That would be fascinating if they weren't trying to kill him (arcana: 34).
He hears Tink call for the amulet, and almost throws it...then, a thought crosses his mind.
That door over there is closed. Behind it, there's either a chit machine, or lack thereof. If the chit machine is gone, it's likely too late to do anything. If it's still there, opening that door is just going to give the thieves the opportunity they need to steal it.
No, until the Iron Adventurers can fully investigate this situation, they're not going to go throwing open defenses between would-be thieves and the entire economy of Hook City.
He says none of this, instead he just shakes his head and palms the amulet. He weaves the chain through his fingers, making sure it can't be lifted off him without him knowing.
Realizing he is now taking up the rear and worried the thieves might be waiting for them to clear the danger, Restlin casts ice wall across the trapped entryway (AH, unless traps make that impossible. If so, he'll cast it at the closest place he's able).
He will call out to his companions, "magic is likely useless against these things! Stone shape may work, otherwise we'll just need to beat the stuffing out of them." (Arcana: 36)
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Haste: 13 rounds Mage armor: a long time See invisible: permanent Bear's Endurance: Cast by Sesha Protection from Evil: 9 rounds Wall of Ice: 9 minutes
AC is 18/10/15 (I have the worst luck with this roll...)
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:28 HP 67 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells d20+10=30 ; d8=7 ; d8=6 ; d8=7 ; Monday May 19th, 2014 12:26:11 PM
Bosk wants nothing more than to decimate the shale shells animated by some false life, but the crimson puddle at his feet reminds him of just how soft his flesh is in comparison to theirs. Pushing back his emotional urges for destruction he instead says a quick prayer to Gargul, stemming the flow of blood. Surrounded like this, it was clearly his role to draw some of the attacks while the others had the fun job of mayhem and destruction.
Action ------------------------------ Cast defensively = 30 Cast CSW (spontaneously converted from invisibility purge) for 27hp
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Monday May 19th, 2014 1:41:04 PM
(ooc: Waiting to see Anrete's saves before I take my action!)
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+16=27 ; d6+4=9 ; d20+26=39 ; d20+36=42 ; d20+10=24 ; Monday May 19th, 2014 5:17:15 PM Knowl Arcana vs DC21: 24 = Pass
Katinka is taken aback. The only conclusion she can come to is that Restlin doesn't trust her. Why else would he not toss her the amulet? True, this is the first battle she has been in with the group. Perhaps it will just take more time for him to come around to her.
"I apologise in advance, Bosk. And Anrete - you might want to take a step backwards..."
Tink flies out from the column and does the unthinkable. She casts a spell that makes her visible!
Move action: Fly to AB12 Standard action: Cast Black Tentacles at AD21 - 20ft radius. Entire area is now difficult terrain. Assuming Anrete takes a backstep he will be clear. Grapple check vs Statues 2, 3, 4, 7, & 8 : CMB27 If successful, all gain the grappled condition and take 9pts damage. Grappled opponents cannot move without first breaking the grapple. To escape the grapple they must beat CMD37 Bosk's CMD is 28, so just missed grappling him!
Perception: 39 Stealth: 42 + Hide in plain sight
------------------ Spells Available: 0 - Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Message Prestidigitation 1 - Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy (x2), Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic, Haste (x2), Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Beast Shape II, Resilient Sphere, Wall of Fire, 5 - Wall of Force, Summon Monster V 6 - Summon Monster VI (x2)
------------------ Spells in effect: *Haste - Cast by Restlin - *Bears Endurance - Cast by Sesha - +22HP Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
(Will)-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 42/85 CMD = 23 d3=1 ; d8+1=2 ; d20+1=6 ; d20+11=17 ; d20+6=21 ; 3d6+7=17 ; 3d6+7=21 ; Monday May 19th, 2014 6:36:09 PM What are theeeese statue thiiiings the elemental hisses in his Auran voice.
Beri finishes his summons, however upon completion it appears the massive blood loss has taken it's toll on his casting as only a single cyclopse appears at ab-17. Hoping to help him regain his casting edge the druid uses his "DR. ZED'S INSTA-HEALTH VIAL" that will soon expire, only to find that the vial's contents appear to have grown less powerful with age.
*lotto item, CLW d8+1=2*
spell list 0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Animal Growth, Cure Critical Wounds, Baleful Polymorph 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Dispel Magic Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
ooc... the dice are trying to kill me :)
******* Cyclops The cyclops looks around and realizes that those that summoned him are clearly not the stone monsters next to him. He takes his great axe and swings at the closes one still standing (taking a 5ft step towards #8 if necessary)
Attack 1 =d20+11=17 ; Damage 1= 3d6+7=17
Attack 2= d20+6=21 ; Dammage2= 3d6+7=21 ooc: cyclopse took full round action, but will obviously not use both if he has to use a move action to reach a target
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] d20+14=34 ; d20+14=33 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+18=20 ; d20+18=34 ; d20+13=17 ; d20+13=31 ; d20+8=15 ; d20+18=35 ; 2d8+3=13 ; 2d8=9 ; 2d8+3=8 ; 2d8+3=13 ; 2d8+3=8 ; 2d8+3=9 ; 2d8+3=15 ; Monday May 19th, 2014 9:30:39 PM
The golems explode and Garret throws himself flat on the ground. Most of the shards simply fly over his head, but one heads for the ground. He quickly rolls to his side and jumps to his feet at the same time, completely avoiding all the spikes.
He pauses just a moment, realizing that these guardians are simply mindless automations and the group was probably going to get in trouble for destroying them, but at this point it is kill or be killed, so he jumps up again and launches into a blur of a halfling, attempting to strike with hands and fists wherever he can hit the guardian.
OOC: 4 DC 14 Reflex saves: 34, 33, 27, 27. :) Improved Evasion = no damage.
I don't know why, but when I view the map now, it is blank. There was a golem right next to Garret, between he and Anrete. Presuming that's not a dead one, he'll attack it. If that one is dead, feel free to adjust where he attacks so hopefully he can attack something!
Attacks hit AC/Damage: 22/22, 36/8, 19/13, 33/8, 17/9, 37/15
SouthHook Treasury: Columns Room round 4 (co-DM SteveK) Monday May 19th, 2014 9:53:13 PM
It is 10pm my time and Iron Adventurers are in battle with 2 heroes not posting (Anrete, Sesha)
Sorry guys, I'm pooped. Will post tomorrow.
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Monday May 19th, 2014 10:31:29 PM
(Sorry Steve. I really need to wait for Anrete to see what to do with my action. I'd hate to heal bosks 40 damage when Anrete is negative or something. If he doesn't post by midnight I'll post for him in the morning and make the saves based on his character sheet.)
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 67 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells Monday May 19th, 2014 11:20:23 PM
The horned cleric looks around him, completely penned in between the golems, pillar and Anrete. Just do what ever you have planned. I will keep them occupied.
ooc: I had previously forgotten to add the bonuses from Haste and Cat's Grace to Bosk's CMD
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Tuesday May 20th, 2014 9:34:35 AM OOC:
@Beri: Nat 1s on healing are rerolled :) Your d8+1=2 should mean you get another roll of the dice
Anrete AC:31-1/18-1/31-1 CMD:32 HP:1+44/134+44 DR:3 d20+18=26 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+19=23 ; d20+19=32 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+9=14 ; 2d6+23=27 ; 2d6+23=34 ; 2d6+23=27 ; 2d6+23=33 ; Tuesday May 20th, 2014 11:19:56 AM
Grievously wounded by both the traps and the flying splinters, Anrete enters into a blood rage as he randomly lashes out at his opponents.
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] d8=3 ; d8=6 ; Tuesday May 20th, 2014 5:21:18 PM
Sesha watches Anrete nervously. If not for his current rage, he would be dead. Only his tenacity and willpower are keeping him alive. To try and heal him could because when he was like this he resisted every spell, even hers.
Luckily, Sesha was raised with the Witches of the Ga'alin barbarians. Her training as a Blood Witch was ideal for this sort of situation. If Blood Witches spent all their magical reserves every time a barbarian was wounded, they would be little more than second rate nurses.
Instead she focused her healing on Bosk. He was less likely to nimbly dodge more enemy shard attacks. She directs her spectral hand to her favorite minion of Gargul and projects the healing power of Serenbeth to heal his wounds.
SouthHook Treasury: Columns Room round 5 (co-DM SteveK) d20+12=25 ; d20+12=15 ; d4+1=5 ; Tuesday May 20th, 2014 6:47:17 PM
ooc: No worries. As I said, I was pooped myself.
ooc2: I don't have my Wold USB with me on my trip and so I will not be updating the map. This means that I will have to drastically simplify the map, not that I really needed to since the group took out most of the disabled golems anyways! :-0 ..........................
Tink curses to herself. She should have known better to try and summon something in an area of Forbiddance. She tries to get the amulet and thus use it on the doors on the other end of the room. When that doesn't happen, she gives some warning before she casts Black Tentacles and becomes visible! It must be worth it, for 3 Shale Golems are grappled within the writhing black psuedopods, and Golem #3 and Golem#7 are crushed into a pile of rock! Black Tentacles at AD, 21 with 20 foot radius)(Grapple CMB27) (Katinka at AB,12)
Restlin checks the statues over with little result, and hears Tink call for the amulet, but doesn't want to open the far doors and doesn't give her the amulet either. He weaves the chain through his fingers, making sure it can't be lifted off him and casts a Wall of Ice across the trapped hallway to make leaving by this door more difficult. (Restlin at AF,19)
Bosk decides his role is to draw as many attacks as possible. Oh, and to stay alive too. He heals himself and stays put. Bosk Large at AB,18)
Beri finishes his summons, and an outline of a cyclops briefly appears before fading out, the Forbiddance spell on the area keeping out all summoned creatures! Hoping to help him regain his casting edge the druid uses his "DR. ZED'S INSTA-HEALTH VIAL" stopping the bleeding from his left pinkie. (Beri-Large Air Elemental AC,15)
Garret dances through the hundreds of shards and emerges completely unhurt! Jumping up, he launches into a blur of halfling hands and fists against the guardian statues! He slides through the Black Tentacles, unable to be caught and reduces Golem #8 to a pile of rock.
Anrete is grievously wounded by both the traps and the flying splinters. His blood boils and he ignores the black tentacles to rage as he randomly lashes out at his opponents. Golem #3 and #4 are both dead, so the barbarian has to wad over to Golem #2 and only give a single strike, which is still enough to reduce it to rubble!
Sesha watches Anrete nervously, but focuses her healing on Bosk, letting the power of Serenbeth flow through her Spectral Hand to her favorite minion of Gargul [Sesha at AE 13] ............................
There are only two Shale Golems fighting, and they are both held fast in the Black Tentacles. Golem #5 and Golem #8 can not move!
Golem #1 and Golem #6 stay hidden.
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Shale Golems - AC 19 CMD 25 1 2 - DEAD 3 - DEAD 4 - DEAD 5 - 49 6 7 - DEAD 8 - 62
Brief DM Time Out (co-DM JonathanT) Tuesday May 20th, 2014 10:53:23 PM
DM JT OOC: sorry to but in while the fun is just getting started, but I thought it important to distribute the xps and treasure from the first two parts before someone gets killed.
Containing the Spinosaurus without killing it: Exp pts. : 7,500 each Treasure: 1 yellow chit, 4 orange chits, 10 white chits (10,000gp equivalent)
Bridge Incident day before Jump Day: Exp pts.: 1,800 ea Treasure: 1,200 gp in coins (reward for saving the lady.)
On the Bridge on Jump Day: Exp pts.:2,000 ea. Treasure: 0 :(
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+16=32 ; d6+4=9 ; d20+26=46 ; d20+36=42 ; Wednesday May 21st, 2014 12:20:23 AM "Huh. That actually worked better than I expected"
Black Tentacle grapple check this round CMB37 vs anyone/anything already grappled CMB32 vs anyone/anything not already grappled Entire area is still difficult terrain. All grappled take 9pts damage. Grappled opponents cannot move without first breaking the grapple. To escape the grapple they must beat CMD47
Katinka will delay her action this round. Should the golems be killed she will then use her standard action to dismiss the tentacles.
Perception: 46 Stealth: 42 + Hide in plain sight
------------------ Spells Available: 0 - Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Message Prestidigitation 1 - Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy (x2), Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic, Haste (x2), Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Beast Shape II, Resilient Sphere, Wall of Fire, 5 - Wall of Force, Summon Monster V 6 - Summon Monster VI (x2)
------------------ Spells in effect: *Haste - Cast by Restlin - *Bears Endurance - Cast by Sesha - +22HP Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +14/+6/+11 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 2d8+10=21 ; d20=11 ; Wednesday May 21st, 2014 8:22:16 AM
Restlin's very concerned about the sad state everyone seems to be in after that splinter attack, but his meager healing magic isn't going to cut it here.
Fortunately, the statues' numbers look like they've dwindled. He pulls the potion Sesha made for him from his pack & quaffs a single dose. Restlin's pretty sure this won't be the last fight he finds himself in today.
***
Move: Retrieve potion from belt Standard Quaff CMW potion - 21 healing
Haste: 12 rounds Mage armor: a long time See invisible: permanent Bear's Endurance: Cast by Sesha Protection from Evil: 8 rounds Wall of Ice: 9 minutes
AC is 25/17/22 this round.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Wednesday May 21st, 2014 8:52:17 AM
Garret pauses a moment, then steps away from the tentacles and the large golems. He starts across the room to check out the other two golems and wonders if they can respond to commands or instructions. He takes up a position where he can move and attack/defend quickly, if needed, then calls out, "Hey, do you think these things will respond to that amulet? Maybe when they see it, they'll realize we're not supposed to be attacked."
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +14/+6/+11 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 Wednesday May 21st, 2014 10:30:55 AM
Restlin shakes his head. "Already tried that. They just beat the stuffing out of me. I think it opens those doors over there." He points to the opposite end of the room.
Anrete AC:31-1/18-1/31-1 CMD:32 HP:20+44/134+44 DR:3 2d8+8=10 ; d8+1=9 Wednesday May 21st, 2014 10:32:26 AM
His bloodlust partially sated by the destruction of the golem, Anrete's wounds seemed to somehow lessen as he grasp at his tattoos of healing on his left palm.
------------------------------------------- Std action: Renewed Vigor: heal 10 (what's with the lousy rolls!! I have been rolling 1,2,3 for all my rolls! +9 ref and still failed 4 out 6 times vs DC14)
Move action: Brahmah's Tattoos of Cure light wounds: heal 9
Renewed Vigor (Ex) - As a standard action, the barbarian heals 1d8 points of damage + her Constitution modifier. For every four levels the barbarian has attained above 4th, this amount of damage healed increases by 1d8, to a maximum of 5d8 at 20th level. A barbarian must be at least 4th level before selecting this power. This power can be used only once per day and only while raging.
Effects Haste: +1 AB, +1 dodge, +1 Reflex, +30 ft movement Bear Endurance: +4 Con Greater Rage: +6 str +6 con +3 will -2 AC
Anrete AC:31-1/18-1/31-1 CMD:32 HP:16+44/134+44 DR:3 d20+12=18 ; Wednesday May 21st, 2014 10:42:06 AM
Forgot to save vs CLW: Will18 vs DC11 Passed: Healed 5 instead of 9
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +14/+6/+11 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 Wednesday May 21st, 2014 10:59:11 AM
OOC: Natural 1s for healing are rerolled. Try again!
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 67 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells Wednesday May 21st, 2014 5:20:41 PM
Can you clarify if Anrete is still raging and if he will die without healing? If so I plan to heal him.
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 67 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells d8=2 ; d8=6 ; Wednesday May 21st, 2014 6:28:14 PM
Bosk thanks Sesha for the healong and then tries his luck healing the bleeding oec before him.
Heal Anrete for 13 dmg. Sacrificing Nemisis Insight for cure spell.
SouthHook Treasury: Columns Room round 6 (co-DM SteveK) d20+15=22 ; Wednesday May 21st, 2014 7:57:03 PM
One golem in the Black Tentacles is crushed and the other can't escape. It will take a few more seconds for the last golem to perish, but it is inevitable.
The Iron Adventurers already have cleared the reach of the Black Tentacles and are able to concentrate on the last two golems who are obviously guarding the closed door.
The ball is definitely in the Iron Adventurers' court!
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Shale Golems - AC 19 CMD 25 1 2 - DEAD 3 - DEAD 4 - DEAD 5 - next round dead 6 7 - DEAD 8 - DEAD
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Wednesday May 21st, 2014 8:48:26 PM
Garret eyes the golems again and says, "Anrete, come with me -- we can try and lure the golems away from the doors, then see if you can use the amulet to open the doors. If they open, we can all run through them and see what is on the other side."
OOC: And that's what Garret will attempt to do -- move towards a golem, call him out, back up, etc., trying to get the golem to attack him and get their attention so others can move in.
Beriothian -- AC:0/1/0 HP:3/10 CMD=11 Sanity=43-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 50/85 CMD = 23 d8+5=8 ; Wednesday May 21st, 2014 8:51:44 PM IIII Doooon't Liiiiike Thiiiiis... feeeeeels liiiiik aaaaa traaaaaaaap. Beri casts a quick CLW on himself and waits to see if the rest are wanting to approach the door. There is something ominous about it... though perhaps it's just that the previous entryway, along with the entire corridor, was trapped.
clw=d8+5=8
spell list 0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Animal Growth, Cure Critical Wounds, Baleful Polymorph 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Dispel Magic Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
ooc: early post today
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Thursday May 22nd, 2014 2:19:00 AM
Katinka is very satisfied with the black tentacles. They actually worked a lot better than she was expecting. Of course, she will not let that fact be known to anyone else. She activates her invisibility once more.
She moves closer to the other set of door, flying close to the columns for cover
Note that in post Monday May 19th, 2014 5:17:15 PM Tink flew to position AB12 This round fly to W12
------------------ Spells Available: 0 - Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Message Prestidigitation 1 - Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy (x2), Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic, Haste (x2), Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Beast Shape II, Resilient Sphere, Wall of Fire, 5 - Wall of Force, Summon Monster V 6 - Summon Monster VI (x2)
------------------ Spells in effect: *Haste - Cast by Restlin - *Bears Endurance - Cast by Sesha - +22HP Invisibility Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] d100=95 ; Thursday May 22nd, 2014 3:20:10 AM
Sesha considers her options, and decides that for right now, she needs to stay mobile for Anrete's sake. He had recieved some healing, but if his fury ended he would fall. She understood this. She knew barbarians.
Having to move, Sesha didn't have the time to seek out a line to bend. Instead she grabbed blindly, and was pleased with the strength she found. Channeling her magic, she again funnels a powerful transmutation to her allies, increasing their quickness and reflexes.
[Move: Move to cluster of allies, near to Anrete as possible.] [Standard: Cast Mass Cat's Grace - +4 Dex all allies! This should increase your ranged attacks, touch ac, regular ac (unless you have a max dex bonus) CMD, and Reflex saves by 2!]
[OOC: Attention IA! Some of you already have +con or +dex items. Please note that Bears Endurance and Cat's Grace do not stack with these as they are all enhancement bonuses. Please take only the bonus that is highest.]
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+16=35 ; d6+4=6 ; Thursday May 22nd, 2014 10:27:12 AM OOC:
If needed, Black Tentacle grapple check this round CMB40 vs anyone/anything already grappled CMB35 vs anyone/anything not already grappled Entire area is still difficult terrain. All grappled take 6pts damage. Grappled opponents cannot move without first breaking the grapple. To escape the grapple they must beat CMD50
Anrete AC:31-1/18-1/31-1 CMD:32 HP:23+44/134+44 DR:3 2d8+8=17 ; Thursday May 22nd, 2014 10:30:47 AM
OOC:
Reroll the double 1s for my healing: Healed 17 instead of 10 Will sav vs CLW: Bosk what is ur DC for ur cure spell?
Anrete will not die when his rage ends. He is 23+44 (44 is from the rage and the bear endurance).
Anrete AC:31-1/18-1/31-1 CMD:32 HP:23+44/134+44 DR:3 d20+19=25 ; 6d6+23=49 ; Thursday May 22nd, 2014 10:32:39 AM
Anrete strides over to the stationary golem and proceeds to hack viciously at one.
-------------------------------------- Vital Strike Power attack: AB 25 DMG49
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 2d8+10=21 ; d20=8 ; Thursday May 22nd, 2014 11:11:49 AM
Restlin intones the command word to bypass the Forbiddance effect and joins his companions. "I don't think we need to be opening that door now," he starts in a low tone. "Those traps were very well marked. Why? I think they were marked so we could get past them & open the door to the treasury."
He drinks another sip of the potion Sesha made him. He tips it in her direction & nods his head in thanks afterwards.
"Let's deal with these golems, then really search this room. Just because we can see invisible creatures doesn't mean someone's not hiding in here. If no one's here, that ice wall I put up will stop any would-be thieves from sneaking in for a few more minutes."
***
Move: AD 18 Standard: Quaff another dose of this CMW potion: 21 healed
Haste: 12 rounds See invisibility: Permanent Protection from evil: 8 rounds Mage armor: long enough Bear's Endurance: Cast by Sesha Cat's Grade: Ditto Ice wall: 9 minutes - 2 rounds
AC is 23/14/20 this round
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 96 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells d20+17=18 ; Thursday May 22nd, 2014 12:07:57 PM
ooc: Anrete The save DC is 15 Save DC [10 + spell level 2+ WIS Bonus (3)]
Bosk looks quickly around the room, now satisfied Anrete will not be visiting Gargul any time soon. He then watches with amazement as Tink's black tentacles decimate their enemies. The horned cleric digs a piece of shale out of his side and pockets. He then begins examining one of the stone piles hoping to determine if they are a trap, weapon, enemy or decoration.
Actions ------------- Perception = 18 Collect trophy from golem examine rock piles
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Thursday May 22nd, 2014 8:26:28 PM
Sesha, too, collects a trophy from the golems, only a slightly different sort. She finds something resembling a finger, and tucks it into her spell component pouch.
Perhaps the thumb of a shale golem? would make a suitable component for tinkering with magic.
SouthHook Treasury: Columns Room round 7 (co-DM SteveK) Thursday May 22nd, 2014 9:36:20 PM
The Iron Adventurers have slain 6 Shale Golems and two are taking cover behind columns.
Garrett attempts to lure them out, but it appears these two will not leave the door unguarded.
Bosk investigates the stone piles and sees they are identical to the six new stone piles that the Iron Adventurers made of the Shale Golems.
Beriothian doesn't like that the traps were soooo conveniently disarmed, with red paint and everything. It MUST be a trap, right?
Restlin is convinced that Beri is right, only that the thieves may be waiting for the Iron Adventurers to clear the way for them. There can't be another explanation, can there! ..........................
With the Doors shut and the 2 Golems not giving away their defensive position, it looks like it is still the Iron Adventurers' initiative.
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Shale Golems - AC 19 CMD 25 1 2 - DEAD 3 - DEAD 4 - DEAD 5 - DEAD 6 7 - DEAD 8 - DEAD
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 96 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells d20+15=20 ; 2d8+5=10 ; Friday May 23rd, 2014 12:04:12 AM
Seeing the golems are not attacking grants Bosk a little relief, but the thought that someone might be escaping with the Chit machine spurs the cleric on, worried that taking their time may give the criminals the opportunity they need to make a clean getaway. Bosk charges forward and brings his sword down hard upon the southernmost golem.
Actions ---------------- charges forward to 18,19/O,P Atk, Hit AC 20 for 10dmg
ooc: If no one minds, can you focus on the upper, northernmost statue. I need to defeat one of these gusy singlehandedly to put it in my totem bag
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 d20=5 ; Friday May 23rd, 2014 8:18:37 AM
"Bosk! Anrete! Garret! STOP ATTACKING!" The wizard doesn't have a very loud shout, but he's hoping it's enough to get the raging barbarian's attention.
"Please! Just back away and let them guard that door. That's just what we need them to do." Restlin's still convinced the thieves are expecting some patsy to kill the chit machine's guardians and open the door. Better to take a minute to consider the situation rather than blindly stumble ahead and risk being the ones responsible for destroying the city's economy.
***
Haste: 11 rounds ProtFromEvil: 7 rounds Mage armor: long enough Ice wall: 9 minutes - 4 rounds See invisibility: permanent Bear's Endurance/Cat's Grace: Cast by Sesha
AC this round is 20/11/17...I just can't catch a break with these.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+26=31 ; Friday May 23rd, 2014 9:47:36 AM "If someone was prepared enough to get past all of those traps, I'm sure these golems were also taken into account. We should look to get past them immediately" Tink looks quickly to Restlin, just in case there is some enchantment/compulsion aura to him that her Arcane Sight might reveal (in case our DMs have been getting tricky with us)
Perc: 31
------------------ Spells Available: 0 - Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Message Prestidigitation 1 - Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy (x2), Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic, Haste (x2), Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Beast Shape II, Resilient Sphere, Wall of Fire, 5 - Wall of Force, Summon Monster V 6 - Summon Monster VI (x2)
------------------ Spells in effect: *Haste - Cast by Restlin - *Bears Endurance - Cast by Sesha - +22HP Invisibility Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 96 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells Friday May 23rd, 2014 9:48:40 AM
ooc: I am assuming the piles of stone indicate that someone was already here and killed most of the golems.
Anrete AC:31/18/31 CMD:32 HP:30+11/134+11 DR:2 d20+12=15 ; Friday May 23rd, 2014 10:39:13 AM
Anrete halted his blow as his battlerage leaves him in utter exhaustion.
--------------------------------------------- Will vs heal: 15 vs DC15 (passed) Heals 7
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] d100=16 ; Friday May 23rd, 2014 11:00:49 AM
Sesha looks at Restlin for a moment, and then back towards the door with Forbiddance. She wonders whether it's better to break through the doors anyways.
She floats her broom near Restlin and puts a hand on his shoulder, then casts a small spell.
"Think about it carefully Mage-Priest. A .. ", she frowns at the foreign word.." patsy might kill the golems for a thief on accident. What would we be if they were in there already, stealing the machine, while we wait outside having a conversation with statues?"
She shrugs and gives him some space to think.
"You stopped Anrete, so you've got the floor. I would wanna be on the other side of the door. The thieves overcame every trap with relative ease. I imagine they knew about the golems and had an answer for them as well."
[Move to Restlin] [Cast Guidance - Ley check 16 vs DC 10]
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 d20+21=37 ; Friday May 23rd, 2014 12:25:15 PM
Restlin thinks hard. Could there be another way out of the treasury with the Chit Machine than the way they came? (Knowledge, Local: 37 - Please let me know if that's a success or fail. I used luck points on this roll).
If there's another way out, he'll admit his error, and hand Tink the amulet.
If there's not another way out, he'll stand firm. "Think, Sesha. If they're already in there, which I doubt, they need to come through here to escape with the machine. There's no way Hook City stores that machine where there's any possibility of teleporting in or out. Why would they so obviously mark the traps if they weren't expecting someone ignorant about the traps to follow? That paint was fresh, remember? They didn't set that up in advance. Why didn't they deal with the golems themselves? Why would they when we were along to do it for them? I would much rather ambush them coming back out even if they ARE in there stealing the chit machine, and I'd rather have two exploding golems on our side if that happens.
"I'm not the leader here, so If you all think I'm wrong, then we'll go through that door. I just feel very strongly about this..."
"I believe you then, big guy. So whats next? They aren't invisible or else Tink, you, or I would have seen them. They aren't in a pocket dimension or another plane watching, because Forbiddence won't let them. Where would they be?"
Sesha keeps a wary eye on the Golems as she contemplates a way past the door. She spots Anrete and waves, kicking her legs back and forth on her broom.
"Anrete, over here! Leave those rocks alone for a minute. Sesha-Witch needs to do something about those wounds and fatigue!"
OOC: DM Question: What are the doors made of, wood or stone? What is the room we are in made of? I ask specifically because I am thinking of adopting the form of an earth elemental and earth-gliding along the floor under the door or through the wall to take a peek. If this can't happen, Sesha would likely know. Thanks!
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Friday May 23rd, 2014 7:06:22 PM
Garret steps back from the golems, but bounces from one foot to the other, keeping a close eye on them. He calls back, "Hey, when we entered this room, weren't the golems all standing next to that door, like they were following something through it?"
Beriothian -- AC:0/1/0 HP:3/10 CMD=11 Sanity=43-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 50/85 CMD = 23 Friday May 23rd, 2014 7:19:34 PM I haaaave sooooften eeeeearth preeeepared... thiiink thaaat wooould heeelp? Beri waits for the others to decide what to do next, knowing only one or two of the others can understand what he's saying. One of these days he needs to invest in some sort of translating enchantment.
spell list 0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Animal Growth, Cure Critical Wounds, Baleful Polymorph 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Dispel Magic Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
SouthHook Treasury: round 8 (co-DM SteveK) 6d6=24 ; 6d6=23 ; d20+12=29 ; d20+12=30 ; d20+14=32 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=19 ; Friday May 23rd, 2014 7:55:56 PM
Most of the Iron Adventurers stop fighting in order to discuss just what sort of situation they find themselves in, but not Bosk! He needs to defeat one in single combat to win a totem, and the minotaur charges. Although he strikes a blow, it seems only half as damaged as it should be.
The Golems retaliate by Splintering, showering Bosk with more sharp, rocky fragments, but that is not all. Golem #6 steps in and swings with two fists, and Golem#1 charges in, both missing (Bosk gets an AOO against Golem #1) (Bosk takes 24 and 23 damage; Roll 2 Reflex DC 14 for half damage on each attack) Each golem also takes damage, but not nearly as much as it should be.
Restlin and Sesha get into a serious discussion on what is before them, is it the thieves are ahead of the group and the heroes need to charge through, or are they waiting somewhere for the heroes to deal with the last of the guardians?
If the thieves are ahead of the group, they would have had to have a way through these Shale Golems and through the large brass doors with the indention of a circular shape quite identical to the medallion Inspector Auslander gave the group. Restlin notes that the metal of the doors seems to also perfectly match the metal of the medallion. In a bit of insight, Restlin realizes that if Inspector Auslander (who is NOT a Clerk of the Treasury) had a medallion that can perfectly fit those doors, then there are certain to be other medallions that can do the same thing. In another bit of insight, the red paint, especially the "WHATALIATCHA DOODLIDOO" words, while difficult to see on coming in are very easy to see going out.... as if anyone who would be wanting to go out could do so as quickly as possible and not forget the traps where they would have to speak, jump, or walk in a certain pattern....
There is also the evidence that Bosk surmised that the piles of rock here and there are previously destroyed Shale Golems. And if there even close to the number of high level casters in Hook City as Inspector Auslander says, the Clerks would never allow piles of used golem to dirty the floor for more than a day. These piles are all very, very recent.
On the other hand, the thieves may be waiting for the Iron Adventurers to open the doors and are hiding somewhere... without Overwhelming magic auras (cause the Iron Adventurers would have seen those)....
Sesha can see the doors are brass but the columns, walls, floors, and ceiling are all marble... a type of stone! ........................
Yet any further actions are obviated by the fact the Brass Doors open! Sprinting out of the doors is a battered but familiar figure... Neesa, the Shadowdancer that got away on the Bridge! She halts in surprise at seeing the Iron Adventurers and gives a lop-sided smile. "Not what I expected, to tell you the truth!", she says. "But if I haven't been able to take over the making of Chits, the Chancer's Club has damaged it past sanity. I'll let you deal with the Chit Machine. Seeya!" But before she can move, a multi-colored pseudopod that looks like liquid metal flies out from the dark corridor beyong and smears Neesa against the marble stones in a spray of blood!
The pseudopod morphs into a claw and muscled leg. Emerging from the tunnel is what looks like a silver dragon, every scale sparkling in a different color: white, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, and even a couple of clear scales. Each scale is the size, shape, and color of the chits every Iron Adventurer has seen; THIS is the Chit Machine!
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Saturday May 24th, 2014 3:47:32 AM
Steve, I'm not seeing any updates on the map, but seem to recall you saying you were out of town or something.
DM SteveK: Yes, that's right. And now I'm home and can't find my USB with the map and I created the map after my last backup. :-(
Therefore; I'm going to be very liberal with placement and movement. This means that: 1. No AOOs except by obvious size. (Medium golem runs up to Large Bosk) 2. No Flanking except with stated in post (which will usually incur an AOO to get a flank advantage excepting abilities that would forego that AOO ex: invisible, acrobatics) 3. Movement is descriptive, not by hex.
I was keeping the last map up just for a reference.
Sesha had heard that word so many times since coming here. While it wasn't a common word, she had heard of it from Kamili, her teacher among the barbarians. They were a people, a race of gods, so she had been taught.
The Blood Witches maintained a relationship with all manner of curious beings. This was, in part their nature. They had even developed a spell to help gap the bridge across their own cultures and that of the more reclusive outsiders they had dealings with.
It was this spell that Sesha remembered now. She gently tapped the small headband that Katinka had finished crafting for her, allowing her full concentration on the matter.
She easily pulls the magic she needs, but now which avenue to go? The Drow Matrons had trained her well in manipulation and speech-craft.. and she tried to recall that training. She called upon the factors she could nail down for certain.
1.The Chit Machine seemed simplistic. It had a mission parameter to work within. Destroy Intruders. Protect Teucri. And it had mentioned something about Klark.
2. Without knowing who or what Klark was, she had to exclude any mention of him or it at risk of revealing herself false.
3. She could attempt to either convince the machine to ignore its mission, or that the iron adventurers were not intruders. By a black or white measure, convincing it they were not intruders meant she must convince it they were Teucri, or at least that she was of the race at the very least.
She took a deep breath and then started towards the Chit Machine, carrying her broom in one hand
"Guardian, you are not well! That stupid person has harmed you! Can you not feel the harm done? And Teucri not present? I AM Teucri, just in a form more acceptable to these poor lesser beings I have taken under my care! Please let me help you! You have to sleep so you can be made perfect again! Rest now and let me heal you!"
[Rolls]
1d100 = Ley Check - 78 (Used Vediks band of focus for +20 to the roll.) 1d4 = Rounds until Sesha can no longer revive Neesa with Save/Slay d20 = Bluff Check - 56 - To convince Chit Machine she is shape-shifted Teucri and that IA are under her care. (Note, this assumes +20 from Like Calls to Like. If that bonus does not apply, the Bluff result is 31.
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Saturday May 24th, 2014 11:58:30 PM
Sorry to append the post!
Here's this for DM help perhaps?
Bluff - Bluff check was 51, not 56.
The target wants to believe you +5 The lie is believable +0 The lie is unlikely --5 The lie is far-fetched --10 The lie is impossible --20 The target is drunk or impaired +5 You possess convincing proof up to +10
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+26=32 ; d20+36=48 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+20=29 ; Monday May 26th, 2014 6:02:11 AM
Katinka puts her back to the column - several columns now between her and what she believes is a teucri construct. In case it hasn't noticed her, she absolutely doesn't want to make her presence known.
She peers around the corner and focuses her vision on the creature to try and determine its abilities (From arcane sight: "If you concentrate on a specific creature within 120 feet of you as a standard action, you can determine whether it has any spellcasting or spell-like abilities, whether these are arcane or divine (spell-like abilities register as arcane), and the strength of the most powerful spell or spell-like ability the creature currently has available for use.")
Perception: 32 + Arcane Sight - Does it have any existing auras? Spellcraft 29 to ID the spell Stealth: 48 + Hide in Plain Sight + Invisible (stationary) Knowl Arcana: 19 - To try and determine the things type, potential weakness, strengths
Question to DM: Did Tink notice the creature take any damage on entering this room? I assume she didn't hear it say any certain magic words
------------------ Spells Available: 0 - Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Message Prestidigitation 1 - Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy (x2), Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic, Haste (x2), Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Beast Shape II, Resilient Sphere, Wall of Fire, 5 - Wall of Force, Summon Monster V 6 - Summon Monster VI (x2)
------------------ Spells in effect: *Haste - Cast by Restlin - *Bears Endurance - Cast by Sesha - +22HP *Cats Grace - Cast by Sesga - +4 Dex Invisibility Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Anrete AC:31/18/31 CMD:32 HP:30+11/134+11 DR:2 Monday May 26th, 2014 10:49:01 AM
OOC:
Can I know how long has it elapsed before the chit machine burst forth? Anrete is fatigued for 4 rounds?
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] d20-1=9 ; Monday May 26th, 2014 12:41:11 PM
Garret stops and stands still a moment. Just before he can react, Sesha starts to speak. Garret pauses and tries to look non-threatening.
OOC: Aid another with bluff to be not enemy: 9
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 72 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells d20+12=30 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+13=22 ; d8=5 ; d8=3 ; Monday May 26th, 2014 2:31:12 PM
ooc: Will Bosk's attacking the golem hamper Sesha's diplomacy? Should I not attack until the results are known (either healing, full defence, or held ark)?
Saves Made AoO on Golem hit AC 22 for 13 dmg
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 d20+23=30 ; d20=12 ; Monday May 26th, 2014 4:20:55 PM
"That Sesha...she's a smart one," Restlin thinks to himself. He also realizes that that thing can likely drop him with little more than a thought. Hoping to avoid that, Restlin will cast greater invisibility on himself before heading north behind a pillar (AB13).
From what he hopes is a safe vantage point, Restlin will try to figure out what they're dealing with.
Greater invisibility: 9 rounds Haste: 10 rounds ProtFromEvil: 6 rounds Mage armor: long enough Ice wall: 9 minutes - 5 rounds See invisibility: permanent Bear's Endurance/Cat's Grace: Cast by Sesha
AC this round is 27/18/24
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 72 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells Monday May 26th, 2014 7:35:19 PM
ooc: If Bosk hears nothing from the others he will do Full Defence this round.
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Monday May 26th, 2014 9:40:16 PM
Sesha anxiously awaits the creatures response.
(Using Sundays post as todays!)
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Tuesday May 27th, 2014 6:57:47 PM
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SouthHook Treasury: round 9 (co-DM SteveK) d20+33=52 ; 4d10+11=32 ; Tuesday May 27th, 2014 6:58:32 PM Sesha had heard the word Teucri so many times since coming here. She pulls magic from a nearby Ley Line, takes a deep breath and then starts towards the Chit Machine, claiming SHE is Teucri!
Katinka puts her back to the column and has several columns between her and what she believes is a teucri construct. Her ears do not deceive, the glittering silver dragon construct did not say any words on entering the room from the other door. Katinka can conclude that it is either because it is attuned to the Forbiddance spell or that the spell covers an even greater area than previously considered. Her Arcane Eyes can only see Overwhelming auras, spellcasting, and spell-like abilities, and she can see none of these on the construct. The little wizard knows this is a construct, but can't figure out any vulnerabilities from her studies. (Know Arcana Dc 26 to find out)
Anrete sees the Chit Machine burst forth and still has 24 more seconds of being fatigued. (ie: 4 rounds; it arrived during the combat with the remaining two golems.)
Garret stops and stands still a moment. Just before he can react, Sesha starts to speak. Garret pauses and tries to look non-threatening.
ooc: Will Bosk's attacking the golem hamper Sesha's diplomacy? Should I not attack until the results are known (either healing, full defence, or held ark)? (DM SteveK: DM won't give away information for free :-) Need to roll a skill check Sense Motive DC 20 to get a hunch if attacking the golems will hamper Sesha's efforts.)
Bosk makes discretion the better part of valor and fights fully defensively.
Restlin thinks Sesha is smart and also realizes that that thing is likely powerful. He casts greater invisibility on himself before heading north behind a pillar. Making an assessment, Restlin is fairly certain that Highlight to display spoiler: { it is a Teucri Construct that has similar traits to a Mithril Golem. Mithril Golems have Damage Resistance /15/adamantine; Evasion; Construct Traits; Fluid Form; has super Quickness and immune to most spells except being vulnerable to the Slow spell and Cold spells that are at least Indigo or higher.}
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"Guardian, you are not well! That stupid person has harmed you! Can you not feel the harm done? And Teucri not present? I AM Teucri, just in a form more acceptable to these poor lesser beings I have taken under my care! Please let me help you! You have to sleep so you can be made perfect again! Rest now and let me heal you!"
The Teucri Construct pauses and cocks its head at Sesha, pausing for a moment. "HARM DONE. <bzzzt> TEUCRI YOU? A Woman? <ctttkt> How So? <rrrrrr> Must Protect. Follow Directives."
Lightning quick, a claw reaches out and slams into Bosk and leaves bruises and red lines from shoulder to knee. (AC 52 Bosk takes 32 damage)
Even then, it is plain the Construct could have done more, but the words of Sesha are having some effect. Perhaps more reasoning and calming is in order?
The two remaining Shale Golems stop attacking and withdraw to the door, moving out of combat.
Beri will wait for the group to to continue their diplomatic route. Should that fail, and should someone mention the weaknesses of the creature (or his own knowledge be high enough), Beri will ready a sleet storm spell to cast when the creature is in flud form.
spell list 0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Animal Growth, Cure Critical Wounds, Baleful Polymorph 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Dispel Magic Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
Knowledge Arcana = 15 knowledge Nature = 27
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 d20=14 ; Tuesday May 27th, 2014 8:00:09 PM
Restlin casts message in order to communicate with his friends. "Folks, we have a real piece of work here. Looks almost like a mithril golem with some really swell modifications. It will brush off most blows, but adamantine should still hurt it. I'll cast slow on it should we be forced to fight, but other than that & very powerful cold spells, it's basically magic-proof.
"Sesha, you're doing a great job. Everyone else, kindly get away from that thing."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] d20-1=13 ; Tuesday May 27th, 2014 8:46:45 PM
Garret continues to slowly back away and look unthreatening. He nods to Anrete to do the same. (Bluff aid another: 13).
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 40 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells Tuesday May 27th, 2014 8:59:47 PM
Bosk takes a step back, his hands in the air to show he has no violent intent. We came to help you. He then continues moving back towards the back of the room.
Actions Withdraw to back of room.
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] d100=11 ; d20+41=57 ; Tuesday May 27th, 2014 9:02:57 PM
Sesha blinks, surprised at the powerful strike and seeming ease with which it Taur-handled Bosk.
"Rest easy friend. He made a mistake and thought he was helping. Calm yourself!
It seemed surprised a Teucri was woman. That must be wrong? Are they a race of males? I should have learned more about them!
Sesha casts a spell, a simple polymorph affect, changing her race from female to male.
"I can be many things to these poor lesser beings. Male, woman, elf, human. I simply protect them as my charges. That one... ..she points to Restlin.. ".. fainted when he saw my true form. The vision of a Teucri male is imposing to mortals on this world."
She comes closer and places a reassuring hand on the creature.
"Disarm and relax. The people here have no more need of you for now. Let yourself sleep and while you doze, I shall repair the hurts done to you, powerful guardian."
[Spell: Alter Self. Success vs Ley Roll DC 10] [Skill: Diplomacy: Change attitude and make a simple request - Result 57 (to include +20 from Like Calls to Like.]
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Tuesday May 27th, 2014 11:04:39 PM
ooc: Though it may seem like it, females and males aren't actually different races. Perhaps changing her sex, was the effect I was looking for.
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 40 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells Tuesday May 27th, 2014 11:31:17 PM
ooc: If I recall correctly, only the males only ever visited the Wold. There are females, somewhere, but they have not been on this planet.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+10=11 ; Tuesday May 27th, 2014 11:35:26 PM Knowl Arcana vs DC26: 11 = Fail.
Tink really needs to brush up on her studies. Restlin, however, conveys the knowledge to her via his message spell. He is a smart one.
Tink maintains her unseen position by the column
------------------ Spells Available: 0 - Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Message Prestidigitation 1 - Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy (x2), Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic, Haste (x2), Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Beast Shape II, Resilient Sphere, Wall of Fire, 5 - Wall of Force, Summon Monster V 6 - Summon Monster VI (x2)
------------------ Spells in effect: *Haste - Cast by Restlin - *Bears Endurance - Cast by Sesha - +22HP *Cats Grace - Cast by Sesga - +4 Dex Invisibility Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor - +4 AC
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Wednesday May 28th, 2014 12:25:46 AM
ooc: Bosk, I was referring to the typo in my post, that Sesha changed her race from female to male. I wasnt going to edit it because rolls are there.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 d20+23=35 ; d20+10=17 Wednesday May 28th, 2014 8:58:17 AM
Restlin pays attention when Sesha points his way. Of course she can see him; she can see invisible things just like he can. What he wants to know is whether this machine can as well. He watches to see if the thing looks right at him.
Perception: 35
If the thing can see him, he'll look wide-eyed at Sesha & duck back behind the pillar, feigning fright.
Bluff: 17 (5 luck points used)
Anrete AC:31/18/31 CMD:32 HP:30+11/134+11 DR:2 Wednesday May 28th, 2014 11:27:50 AM
Anrete continues to catch his breathe as he eyes the berserk chit machine
The Chit Machine (co-DM SteveK) d8=6 ; Wednesday May 28th, 2014 7:55:01 PM
Bosk backs away. Beri, Garrett, Anrete, Restlin, and Katinka all prepare for possible combat or just take a breather. The dangerous game of communicating with the Chit Machine rests on the small shoulders of a Drow Bloodwitch.
The Witch and Machine speak with each other, back and forth, for because every two things Sesha seems to guess right, there is one that she guesses wrong, and she has to backtrack and make up for her mistake. It goes on for a while, but it turns certain that Sesha has the battle of words well in hand. In the process, the Iron Adventurers learn much about Hook City and the Teucri.
As Sesha suspected, the only Teucri that visited the flat disc of the Wold were male. They did not consider themselves gods nor are they even immortal, just very long lived. They were builders of tremendous magical artifacts; and often infused their creations with souls. The Chit Machine knows of three major Teucri artifacts in Hook City; but only knows the purpose of itself. The other two are the Four Sky Hooks and the Master Stone. For itself, the Chit Machine was to guard the arts of its Teucri masters, for this area was once the experimentation house of the Teucri. When the Teucri left and flew away, they provided medallions to their most trusted Noble Race servants led by Klark. From generation to generation, the holders of the medallions took their name after the first ancestor, becoming Clerks of the Treasury, and removed the discarded scales of the guardian beast for their own purposes. Each scale is still alive and part of the Chit Machine.
But at last, the Chit Machine is convinced it must obey Sesha, and to (in its own words) to 'power down'. Laying down into a classic 'sphinx' position, the glittery silver dragon fixes Sesha with its rainbow eyes. "I am damaged <fzzzt> Must reboot <rrrrr> Await Teucri repair. As you wish, master." The glow from its eyes fade and the statue stops moving, and every scale turns a dull gray.
As Bosk moves backwards, he happens to tread on a gray chit, and the formerly indestructable money of Hook City crumbles like a cracker!
....................
All heroes get 25,000xp!
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Wednesday May 28th, 2014 8:00:12 PM
Garret watches in amazement while Sesha speaks to the massive beast. He visibly relaxes when the machine 'sits down.'
When he sees the gray chit break, Garret's eyes open wide. "Uh-oh. That is not going to be good."
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Wednesday May 28th, 2014 8:38:38 PM
Sesha's moments with the Teucri artifact leave her slightly numb. Even though she is deceiving the creature, her intent is truly to help it. When it powers itself down, at her suggestion, a twinge of regret tugs at her. She could see it's pain, and that until it's final moments, it had lived a simple lifetime of servitude. After having lived as a slave with the Blood Witches of the Ga'alin and learning of the cloistered life of Drow girls, Sesha knew what that entailed.
She glances at the broken trickster on the floor, without even pondering if she still has time left to save her. She lets her Alter Self spell fall from her, and resumes her normal form.
She sits down on her broom and unhooks and hugs pot-pot.
"Why is this sad? I didn't want it to hurt anyone!"
She looks at her treasured spirit familiar and realizes why she cares. To anyone else, this hunk of steel was a cooking pot. To her, it was a trusted confidant and a friend to her since she began her training with Kamali. She had walked in other planes, taken and freed slaves, saved and ended lives, but the last few moments of an ancient chit machines existence had touched her more than all of that. To most people in Hook City, it was a resource. Maybe the Teucri saw it as more than a tool, maybe not. There was a very sad chance that a creature containing some form of sentience spent an entire long existence without anyone to care about it.
She slips off her broom and gathers two bits of the chit machines crumbled form. One to put aside as a memento and keep-sake, the other as a Tinker with magic component.
She approaches Bosk and tip-toes, to put a small ebony hand on his chest.
"I gotcha big guy. Can't have you crumbling on us too, ya know?"
[Cast HEAL on Bosk, Divine Spell, no Ley Check]
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 d20+21=33 ; Wednesday May 28th, 2014 9:09:39 PM
Restlin can only stand by and watch in horror as the chits crumble. He opens his purse to check his own chits, seeing if they too are gray and dead.
"This...this is bad. This is so bad...There's no gold standard here in Hook City. There is nothing to back up it's economy."
Restlin tries to get a handle on the outcomes of this (knowledge, local: 33).
The wizard rushes over to Nessa. "Bosk! Sesha! Can either of you revive her? We need to know what she did! This is so bad..."
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Wednesday May 28th, 2014 9:19:02 PM
Tink cautiously makes her way closer to the rest of the party, and the chit machine.
She sees Sesha looking upset for some reason, and though she doesn't understand why, Tink goes to comfort her. The halfling places a hand on Sesha's shoulder and quietly says "Well done. You did the right thing. The machine in its tampered state could have caused far more harm than good. You should be proud of the non-violent approach you took"
Smiling, she then speaks to the rest of the party. "Many other towns and villages use currency that is not permanent. Why, the majority of the Wold uses metallic coins. That said, I imagine having currency that can be destroyed will be a very new concept to the people of Hook City." a second thought then occurs to Tink "And likely those who were able to cast spells through the chits will likely not be able to anymore. This could be serious"
Beriothian -- AC:0/1/0 HP:3/10 CMD=11 Sanity=43-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 50/85 CMD = 23 Wednesday May 28th, 2014 9:59:12 PM
Beri lands on the ground and transforms back into a human. Perhaps it isn't that bad, this thing is alive in a manner of speaking, perhaps it's also self healing. There's also surely people that have been studying it for years, hopefully they will have a few clues as to how to repair it. That fact that we could talk it down could be an indication that it wasn't as damaged as she had though.
Beri considers what the people of Hook City will think finding out that at the very least their money is now compromised. Hopefully there won't be any kind of mad panic, or just as importantly nobody holding the IA responsible.
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Wednesday May 28th, 2014 10:03:38 PM
( DM, how many rounds had passed since Nessa fell dead?)
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Wednesday May 28th, 2014 10:30:47 PM
Sesha shakes her head.
"I have a feeling that's the last we have seen of the chit machine... And Restlin, to be honest, I wouldn't spit on that one to put out a fire. Bosk can speak with her corpse. I've seen him do it before. This worthless woman won't rise again to bring another misery after a lifetime of servitude. Good riddance."
Sesha huffs and starts poking through Neesa's belongings, seeing if there's anything, whether in gear or the form of a journal.
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 116 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday May 28th, 2014 11:08:42 PM Thanks for that. The Horned leric says as Sesha heals his wounds. Ans great job talking down that....creature? He then places a hand on his holy symbol and unleashes two waves of healing energy onto the group. The cleric will then try to collect a gray chit to keep as a memento. I cannot speak to Nissa today, I have not prepared that spell. However I do have a scroll of Gentle Repose that will keep her well preserved until we are ready to question her. As he says that Bosk pulls out his trusty spatula of corpse retrieval to help scrape her off of the wall.
As for the chits, they have a standard gold value with only a minor fluctuation in value. I suspect the transition will be easy enough...the wealthy will just have to get used to the idea of handling "dirty money" that could have previously been anywhere. I imagine people will be paying for prestidigitaion spells in mass for fear their coins may have previously passed through a dragon or been relieved off of a corpse... The faintest trace of a smile crosses the cleric's face.
Actions ----------- Channel Energy, heal all for 18dmg Collect gray chit Put some of the crumble and shale golem into two of his holy symbols (symbolizing another victory Gargul saw fit to help him survive)
Beriothian -- AC:0/1/0 HP:3/10 CMD=11 Sanity=43-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 50/85 CMD = 23 Thursday May 29th, 2014 12:08:07 AM I have a feeling that the officials in Hook City will want to do their own questioning of her. And I'm sure they wouldn't be too happy with us keeping a dead body in our tower.
I'm not so sure the transition will be so smooth, those chits were worth real money. They were a commodity in themselves since they were spells. That said, with the amount of trade Hook City does they likely have a huge vault of gold, so as long as there isn't a sudden rush at the bank they should be able to weather the transition, even if it's a little bumpy.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 Thursday May 29th, 2014 8:17:58 AM
Restlin shakes his head. "Beri is half right. These chits weren't fiat currency. They weren't valuable because Hook City said they were valuable. This isn't about moving from one form of currency to another, this is about the actual wealth of Hook City vanishing!
"Maybe the city has some kind of insurance policy against this event, but I don't think it's going to be pretty either way. Even if it were possible to just change to a gold standard, all the chits are gray now. We can't even tell how much our old chits were worth anymore."
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+13=26 ; Thursday May 29th, 2014 9:42:05 AM "Is anyone familiar with this "Chancer's Club"? The woman mentioned it before her untimely demise. It would seem they have something to do with this."
Knowl Local: 26 - For info on the Chancer's Club
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 116 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells Thursday May 29th, 2014 10:01:18 AM The Chancers Club
I had actually thought about joining at one time...The cleric confides. But I never heard of them doing things like this.
Anrete AC:31/18/31 CMD:32 HP:48/134 DR:2 Thursday May 29th, 2014 10:25:50 AM
Anrete continues to take a breather as more of his wounds close from Bosk's healing spell.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Thursday May 29th, 2014 6:52:51 PM
Garret looks around, not too concerned with the value of money and economy. He reaches into his bag and pulls out a piece of meat. He tears it in two and offers a piece to Anrete.
A Dead Chit Machine (co-DM SteveK) Thursday May 29th, 2014 7:53:16 PM
The Chit Machine now merely a gray metal statue, the Iron Adventurers do a little healing (Sesha and Bosk), a little searching (gray chits and golem bits into bags, a body scraped off the marble floor, and it is found Nessa's equipment was irrevocably destroyed by the Chit Machine's massive, crushing blow), and a little thinking.
Around Nessa's pulp (and it is a good thing Bosk has a Spatula!) Sesha is able to find a single bag of holding that was not destroyed. within the bag, there are gemstones of polished black onyx, clear purple alexanderite, green jade, red jasper, white moonstone, and golden rutile. ( ooc: Make an Appraise Dc 22 check to determine if the team correctly identifies the wealth. Failure means the team sells the gems for 20% under price)
The only other thing in this room is speculation. It is too late for Sesha to Save Neesa (even if she wanted to), and the Iron Adventurers have each discovered their own chits have also turned to worthless brittle gray coins. They have no idea what's going to happen up in Hook City, but given the complete faith the citizens had for the Hooks, it is highly unlikely that there is a backup plan for if the Chits ever failed. They hadn't for a thousand years and more, why could it ever change?
And yet, the Iron Adventurers sense that change is upon them and Hook City. And like a small boat at the tip of a storm-tossed wave, it is uncertain if the city will safely ride or be swallowed up by the tides of time! .................
It has been a minute since the Chit Machine turned itself off, and the Iron Adventurers can hear a group of people making their way through the entrance corridor. It looks like Inspector Auslander has found more help. They will be in the room of columns any second...
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+10=20 ; Thursday May 29th, 2014 10:31:48 PM
Tink gives an impressed whistle "That's quite a collection of stones you've found there Sesha. Hmm.. that particular one is quite exotic. Anyone have any ideas on it?"
Appraise check: 20. Can anyone aid another?
"I assume the Inspector would know of the defences here. Or should someone go warn him of the traps?"
Beriothian -- AC:0/1/0 HP:3/10 CMD=11 Sanity=43-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 50/85 CMD = 23 Thursday May 29th, 2014 11:17:07 PM
Beriothian straightens out his robe then joins the others to look at their spoils. Wow, those are very lovely. I wish I knew more about gem stones, I haven't the foggiest idea what they could be worth Beri turns to Tink. I would assume they know of the traps, and they are mostly all marked. So, who here thinks they can most eloquently explain why the chit machine being out of commission is still a great outcome?
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] d20=16 ; Friday May 30th, 2014 12:09:19 AM
Sesha picks over the gems, not really interested but aware of the relative value.
"I know this one, Red Jasper, it is a favorite for bracelets in It'lal at the moment."
[Aid Another; 16]
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 Friday May 30th, 2014 7:58:47 AM
Restlin marvels at the calm displayed by his companions. "Shiny, I don't think they understand how big this is," he says telepathically to his sword. He listens to the incoming foot steps, aware that in just a moment they'll be past his ice wall & that the Hook City he grew up in is going to be gone...maybe forever. That the Iron Adventurers could mull over a bag of shiny rocks at a time like this amazes him.
He wants to yell, the wizard's all-encompassing mirth finally giving way, but he decides it's futile. If he's right, they'll all realize soon enough.
He walks over to Sesha. "This may be the last bit of calm we have for a while. I just wanted to say that what you did back there with that machine was the right call, and that I'm very happy it worked and that you're still in one piece." He gives her a quick hug, then gets his game face back on.
"Ok, people!" he starts...a bit louder than he needs to. "Let's see if we can get out of this mess without becoming pariahs!"
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Friday May 30th, 2014 11:27:39 AM
Garret hears the people arriving and says, "Oh dear. I wonder if they are going to blame us for this mess..."
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 116 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells Friday May 30th, 2014 4:12:31 PM
Bosk shrugs, still disappointing to see the backfiring Chit Golem put down. [b]We have done all we can do. The officials of Hook City will be able to question Nissa even if she has died. Be got here as quickly as possible and did not destroy the Teucri creation. I do not thin there is anything else we could have done.[/b
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] d20+6=23 ; d8=2 ; d8=3 ; d8=5 ; d8=1 ; d8=4 ; Saturday May 31st, 2014 2:25:46 AM
Sense Motive: 23
Sesha understands that Restlin is upset, but doesn't really comprehend why. She had lived in two places in her life, and neither had any sort of central economy, everything depended on trade with others. She guessed however, it had something to do with the rocks.
Sesha leaves the rocks to Katinka to gather, and heals Anrete before preparing herself to face the officials of Hook City.
Cure Critical Wounds: 38 Hp Anrete
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Saturday May 31st, 2014 6:11:51 AM
Tink is confident the economy of Hook City will survive this 'bump'. Eventually.
In her mind the bigger issue is how dependant on magic these people may have become, and how they will adapt to not having it at their fingertips.
She folds her arms and awaits the Inspector. Hopefully the adventurers have built up enough of a reputation that they will not be held accountable for the machines failure. Let's see how they act now the chits are down.
A Dead Chit Machine (co-DM SteveK) Saturday May 31st, 2014 8:21:51 AM
Note: No one was able to cast spells from Chits. They did not hold spells nor were they even magical in nature. They represented the equivalency of a spell. Read the Woldipedia Hook City for more information. That is, before it changes. ................
Tink hears the noise, even through the Wall of Ice, and is confident that the Inspector or whoever is leading the group will know about the traps. Instead, she gives her attention to the collection of stones, considering how much they are worth in total.
Beriothian doesn't know much about gem stones, and asks who would be the best person to explain why the chit machine is out of commission and that is a good thing?
Sesha picks over the gems, not really interested but aware of the relative value. With Sesha's assistance, Katinka correctly pegs the value. All Heroes get 20,000gp each worth of gems!. She also heals Anrete some more.
Restlin is stressing that the Hook City he grew up in is going to be gone...maybe forever! That the Iron Adventurers could mull over a bag of shiny rocks at a time like this amazes him. HIs sword is no help. "What is money to a sword? Still, if you want to get some of those gems and embed them in my scabbard.." Still, his general mirth keeps his head on his shoulders, taking the opportunity to give Sesha a hug and gets the groups mind on track.
Garret hears the people arriving and says, "Oh dear. I wonder if they are going to blame us for this mess..."
Bosk shrugs. While disappointed to see the backfiring Chit Golem put down, he can't think there was anything else they could have done. .......................
It is less than a minute when Restlin's Wall of Ice has been dispelled, all the traps bypassed, and a large group of Hook City officials arrive, Inspector Auslander among them. Katinka's glowing blue eyes can't sort out magical auras or cababilities in this are of Overwhelming magic, but that is not surprising. If she were able to see that, then that person would be capable of diety-level spells! As it is, it is fairly obvious that 4 are high level wizards, another is a Dragon Disciple with wings, and 2 are high level clerics (Religion DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {one is of the Crones}, Religion DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { one is of Burfells, the earth power in Ice Vein}). Three others each wear a medallion around their neck identical to the one Inspector Auslander provided the Iron Adventurers. The remaining five are in the bright armor of officers of the Hook City Guard, well known by Restlin, Bosk, and Beri to be very experienced warriors.
Things are quickly sorted out. Inspector Auslander is praised for his quick thinking in giving his Medallion to the Iron Adventurers and having them protect the Chit Machine while everyone else was busy. However, he gave away his medallion and so he must face those consequences. It is, after all, the law. Inspector Auslander is stripped of his Medallion (one of the other Clerks takes it) and he is no longer a member of the Clerks of the Treasury.
The Iron Adventures find out that there were several other sabotaged areas of the Bridge during the Leap of Faith. Citizens and visitors are saying that the miracle this year was no one was hurt. At all! The spellcasters were saving all they can, but it was even more than that. Snapping cables whipped through packed crowds and never touched anyone. People falling from the Bridge seemed to slow down until rescuers were able to get them. And many other strange tales. It was a miracle!
The Iron Adventurers are exonerated from all blame about the Chit Machine. One of the men with a Medallion speaks with the two remaining Shale Golems and gets the whole story. They ask for the remains of Nessa for questioning, and politely but firmly tell the Iron Adventurers and Inspector Auslander it is time for them to leave. The Clerks of the Treasury have some cleaning up to do. ..................
Inspector Auslander leads the Iron Adventurers outside, making sure to speak the magic phrase to get out of the Forbiddance spell. Standing outside, the Inspector brushes off his own sacrifice. "I knew what I was doing when I gave you the medallion. More important to try and stop the thieves. I'm still Inspector and that hasn't changed."
Looks like the Heroes have an opportunity to ask Auslander nearly anything. .................
OOC: JonT takes over on Monday!
Iron Adventurers! It has been a pleasure to DM for you for the last 18 months. Real World obligations being what they are, I need to cut back on my duties to the Wold, and am stepping down as co-DM for Hook City. I've also removed my Dm available second PC from Bonetown and told the PTB that I won't be as involved as an ACDM as I was before. And while I have agreed to assist James with DMing Rum, he really is in the pilot seat and I'm only helping as I may.
I think this is a great group. For posting, you have always been one of the best in the Wold, week in-week out! Role-Playing and humor and use of skills checks and thinking your way through situations... THAT is the difference between D&D veterans and just a hack&slash game.
Keep it up!
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 d20+18=20 ; Saturday May 31st, 2014 11:05:36 AM
"What happens now, Inspector? Can that...thing be fixed? Is there a contingency plan in place for something like this happening?"
***
It's been a pleasure, Steve! Hope things calm down for you to head back our way someday.
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 116 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells Saturday May 31st, 2014 11:32:13 AM
Everyone please read the wikki There is a new section on Teucri Artifacts and Hook City, by Noman the Anonymous and other changes made in the last year that I hadn't realized were added. Hook City
SteveK, that was a great module, and we will miss you.
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Saturday May 31st, 2014 11:59:10 AM
ooc: Aww crap. Bye Steve! At least I still get to have you around a bit in Agents! Is Jon T getting a new co-DM?
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+10=22 ; d20+10=16 ; Monday June 2nd, 2014 8:21:33 AM OOC: It's been fun, Steve! :)
Knowl Reigion: 22, 16
Once outside, Katinka feels incredibly guilty. The Inspector has obviously given up a trusted position in order to help the group. She has many questions for the man, and tries not to bombard the Inspector with them in quick succession...
"How do you think the town will respond without the chits? Will the government be able to maintain order? Is there someone the group could petition for the reinstatement of the Inspectors medallion? Do the celebrations continue despite the current chaos?"
Anrete AC:31/18/31 CMD:32 HP:86/134 DR:2 Monday June 2nd, 2014 9:42:25 AM
Anrete smiles at the drow girl as the healing takes effect.
"Anrete is hungry.", he commented.
Beriothian -- AC:0/1/0 HP:3/10 CMD=11 Sanity=43-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 50/85 CMD = 23 Monday June 2nd, 2014 12:12:08 PM
Beri turns to the inspector and thanks him for the sacrifice he made for the people of Hook City. I am sure things will turn out fine in the end, there is always need for those who are willing to put needs to be done above politics. And it seems to be generally agreed that your quick thinking saved the day.
I am sure that people have been studying the "chit machine" for as long as it's been in the city, am I correct in assuming that somewhere within the walls that there are people that can help repair the damage that has been done to it? The machine seemed to be fairly aware still, hopefully that means the damage is less severe than the attacker had intended... and on that note, can you share if the protectors of Hook City have any knowledge of who this person was, and by extension what particular motives they may have had? If this machine could only be destroyed by extraordinary means I worry that a few other artifacts could be in danger if she was not working alone.
ooc: Thanks for the great game Steve, hopefully we'll see you running a game again one day in the future
One quick question on the Teucri Artifacts... we know of one more set of Teucri items not listed on the hook city page, the weapons of the Hook City guards (were they called man holders?). Not sure if those were overlooked, or if they just don't qualify as artifacts.
BTW, I don't have reliable access to a computer for the next week. I'll try to post, but since it will likely be from my phone the posts may be shorter and have a few typos do to terrible auto correct.
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Monday June 2nd, 2014 12:54:52 PM
Sesha listens as the others speak, empathizing with Restlin a little more than before... only for a different reason. No one else was saw what she saw.. much the same no one grasped the seriousness of the situation as he saw it..
Some spoke of repairing the machine, not likely as she saw it.. the Chit Machine was far beyong her, and she had a strong grasp on magical devices and structure. Others blathered about the impact on a city's economy... perhaps it was the spell she had cast, Like Calls to Like, but she was near anger that no one seemed to give any pause that a centuries old servant of a founding race had ceased to exist, snuffed short by a foolish attempt at theft!
Sesha speaks up when a chance arises..
".. reparations..."
Her voice, it was small at first. She balls her small fists and stamps a foot! She yells the word again!
" Reparations! I demand this Chancers Guild pay reparations for the damage done to Hook City, Inspector Auslander, and the Teucri Guardian!"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 d8=6 ; Monday June 2nd, 2014 7:07:32 PM
Restlin's pretty sure Hook City will have words for the Chancers Guild, but he's not going to be the one to explain that to Sesha...no-sir-ee.
In fact, until Auslander explains what's going on out there, the wizard doesn't have much to say.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Monday June 2nd, 2014 9:45:55 PM
Garret looks around as they exit and listens in carefully to the conversation. He absentmindedly grabs a piece of dried meat from his belt pack and hands it to Anrete.
Good By (snif), SteveK (co-DM JonathanT) Monday June 2nd, 2014 9:56:10 PM
Thanks SteveK, for being such good sport and fun. I started Co-DMing with you in Rum and came along to Hook. Hook would have been rather bland without you and I hope I can count on your expertise to maybe fill in a short scenario when it comes to other Hook stuff.
I do have a Co-DM. Ian Mitchell is our new Co-DM. I'll have him step in for a scene or two in the next module but I want to make sure he has time to catch up on events in Hook and get a 'feel' for it before sitting in the DM seat.
You guys also have a new player joining Hook. Jon Long will be joining soon when we get to a good spot in the plot to plop him in.
JonL, if you are lurking, I meant to review your PC this weekend and stuff caught up with me. Don't worry though, I'm sure your PC is OK and there's nothing at the start of the new module that can't be worked around if we find some anomaly with your PC.
Now, to get to tonight's post.
Saying good by to the old world and Greeting a new one (co-DM JonathanT) Monday June 2nd, 2014 11:26:31 PM
Inspector Auslander and the IA reach the same door they entered. However just before they exit, the Inspector turns to the IA. "I am going to require you to pledge an Oath to speak of this to no one. NO ONE! You got that? We pass through this door and you never saw a Chit Machine. You know nothing more about how chits come about than your average street vendor. If you have trouble with truth telling, find a way to plead ignorance without lying."
Restlin asks "What happens now, Inspector? Can that...thing be fixed? Is there a contingency plan in place for something like this happening?"
The Inspector shrugs, "I have no idea what happens now. Contingency plan? Do we have a contingency plan for the Hooks? To have such plans would lead the citizens to loose faith in what we have. If they think we think these Teucri (said whispering) things can be destroyed, Hook City would be no different than any other magical city and living here would be nothing special. The fact that the citizenry believe they can't be destroyed gives Hook City its true identity and meaning."
Auslander pauses for a moment.
Sense Motive DC25: Highlight to display spoiler: { You can tell that Auslander is indeed deeply concerned even though his outward expression appears to portray a 'we will get through it' attitude.}
Auslander continues, "Of course, now we know that at least one can be, er, disabled. And that is why you must take your Oath of Silence on this matter. It could be that the other Teucri (said in a whisper) are indeed indestructible. But what are the citizens going to believe? If one fails, they'll assume all of them can fail. Can they be fixed? They've never broken before for us to find out. Does anyone here know anything about Teucri (said whispering) automatons?"
katinka also has questions. "How do you think the town will respond without the chits? Will the government be able to maintain order? Is there someone the group could petition for the reinstatement of the Inspectors medallion? DO the celebrations continue despite the current chaos?"
The inspector answers Katinka. "I don't know how the city will respond, but I'm sure we will find out soon enough. However, the Government will not suddenly loose its loyal followers and the City Police is still much under my command and they will obey."
The Inspector shrugs off the prospect of a petition to reinstate him into the Treasury. "No point in trying until all this gets resolved. Such an attempt would take years anyway and I'm content at focusing my time and efforts with security in the city proper."
When Katinka asks about the celebrations continuing he eyes the hafling but does not answer. Sense Motive DC25: Highlight to display spoiler: {"What do you think?"}
Anrete, a relative newcomer to Hook City and not that much impressed by its magic or complicated form of currency, is simply hungry.
Garret absentmindedly grabs a piece of dried meat from his belt pack and hands it to Anrete.
Beri seems confident things will work out fine and that the right people will step up and put the needs of what needs to be done above politics and points out Auslander's own heroics. His confidence in the city extends to the repair of the Chit Machine, as it would seem logical that, as long as it has been around, someone will have mastered the Teucri knowledge to fix it, specially since it didn't seem too damaged, after all. However, to Beri, finding out who these people were and their motives is more critical, as such a group might try something with the other Teucri artifacts as well.
The Inspector nods his agreement that finding out who these people were is important. "We will get to the bottom of this, but I doubt they will try something like this again. They failed, not because you showed up, but because these artifacts aren't just simple juiced up magic items. Not one survived, thus they'll consider such attempts as beyond their reach. At least for now. More precautions are certainly a good idea. On the other hand, about fixing the Chit Machine, we'll see. There was one that might have learned enough about it, if he is still alive and we can find him."
DM OOC: BTW, it was forgotten to mention, but there were 5 other bodies in the main Chit Machine room. They were splattered about as bad as Nessa's.
Beri asked:One quick question on the Teucri Artifacts... we know of one more set of Teucri items not listed on the hook city page, the weapons of the Hook City guards (were they called man holders?). Not sure if those were overlooked, or if they just don't qualify as artifacts.
DM JT: To my knowledge, these are not artifacts. I'll ask SteveK but I don't think they have any magical properties. Their design and purpose is what makes them unique, just as a dwarven Urgrosh or any other Race specific weapon or tool.
Sesha's perspective on the situation is quite unique in that she had a deeper interaction with the Chit Machine. Seeing an intelligence, even if not quite like hers, moved her deeply. Much like Pot-Pot, a simple mundane item to most, yet with a connection to Sesha far beyond normal understanding, so did the Chit Machine appear to her. So what if it was metal? It thought, it talked, it could reason and was not a simple Chit maker and thief smasher. And now it was no more... "Reparations! I demand this Chancers Guild pay reparations for the damage done to Hook City, Inspector Auslander, and the Teucri Guardian!"
The Inspector's eyebrows rise a bit at Sesha's outburst but then his face returns to it's normal stoic appearance. "In time, my dear, in time. Those six, at least, already paid for their folly."
Restlin wisely stays quiet on this issue.
Before the door is opened, Inspector Aulander again calls for an Oath of Honor to remain silent upon the matter of the Chit Machine.
DM JT: feel free to ask any other questions you'd like answered, and once the oath is given, we'll go outside and see what the new world has for us.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+19=26 ; d20+19=37 ; d20+5=13 ; Tuesday June 3rd, 2014 6:11:04 AM Sense Motive: 26 & 37
Katinka takes her holy symbol and clenches it in both hands "With Mighty Pantheon as my witness, I pledge that I will not willingly divulge the truth of what happened in here today, unless called upon to by the Hook City senior administration or a higher power." she solemnly swears. Who knows? There may yet be an investigation into what transpired and she may legally be compelled to speak.
Still, she is unhappy with the outcome. Not the chits, or the chit machine, or even the bodies smeared on the floor. She is unhappy that the Inspector has seemingly lost his position in the treasury. As an agent for laws and justice she must respect what the authorities have said on the matter. Still, is there no leniancy or consideration for extenuating circumstances? She tries to think of any way that she might be able to legally help the Inspector's cause (Profession - Barrister: 13)
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 d20+21=40 ; d20+21=26 ; Tuesday June 3rd, 2014 8:11:44 AM
Sense motive: 40 & 26
"Yea, what she said." Swearing to Wardd to keep a promise doesn't sound like something that would put the inspector's mind at ease.
He walks over to Bosk, deep in thought. "I can't think of anything we could have done differently. Can you, big guy? It just feels like we were along for the ride on this one. At least our money is tied up in real estate, though. Between the tower and Mudtown shop, we should come out of this ok, right?"
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Tuesday June 3rd, 2014 10:36:26 AM
Sesha mutters, not particularly satisfied.
"Not a word, Auslander. Not a word.."
Anrete AC:31/18/31 CMD:32 HP:86/134 DR:2 d20+13=15 ; Tuesday June 3rd, 2014 10:42:23 AM
"Metal beast not food, cannot be eaten. Anrete not interested.", the barbarian replied as he chews on the jerky.
----------------------------------- Sense Motive:15 failed
Beriothian -- AC:0/1/0 HP:3/10 CMD=11 Sanity=43-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 50/85 CMD = 23 Tuesday June 3rd, 2014 5:46:27 PM I can keep my silence on tonight's event, and I assume that there will never be a need for such a conversation. You so see familiar with the six bloody victims, can you tell us who they were and how they reheated to the chit machine?
DM JT: fixed the brackets for you.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Tuesday June 3rd, 2014 9:08:47 PM
Garret shrugs and replies, "I will avoid the subject to the best of my ability, but what a story this would be to tell. Perhaps I could find a way to tell the story of a magnificent silver dragon that was a captive and sold it's old scales..."
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 116 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells Tuesday June 3rd, 2014 9:45:23 PM By the grace of Gargul's Unblinking Eye, I invoke the his help, the help of the lord of life and death himself to keep this oath, that I might wander the spirit realm and bathe in the rivulets of Wold's blood before I freely reveal such information.
The Calm Before the Storm(co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday June 4th, 2014 12:17:25 AM
DM JT OOC: On Teucri Artifacts. Those who have lived in Hook City for some time soon realize that, altough everything Teucri related, or attributed to the Teucri, is referred to as an Artifact, this is a misnomer of sorts. The term artifact implies great magic beyond the normal powers of most mortals. However, when it comes to the Teucri, their ancient mysterious presence is stuff of legends and folkloric tales. So, anything, however mundane, that is Teucri made, or claimed to be Teucri made,gains the term Artifact by it's mere association with the Teucri.
Most old families hold some Teucri items, be it objects of art or perhaps a tradesman's tool. They hold these items with supreme pride and jelousy. To get anything certified as Teucri involves a long process of lawyers, clerks, experts, mages, sages, you name it, for certification means ownership of a Teucri item and your status in Hook City goes up. But it can fall just as fast if an item is determined not to be of Teucri origin. How that is viewed detepends on the nature of the item and how it is brought to the certification process.
All known Teucri items are catalogued and detailed in the Treasury branch dealing with the subject. However, the catalogue is not public domain and requires a special pass to view it. You can understand why.
Although citizens of Hook know of the true artifacts, most don't know the details. Some are obvious, others not so much. Such as the Chit Machine. Hook citizens know the Chits are produced by a Teucri artifact, that's why its preferrence as currency over metal coins. Very few know the details. Now you know why.
As far as the Teucri themselves in Hook City go, folkloric tales abound. It is up to each to determine how close to the truth they are or if true at all. But even for those most skeptical, they hold the Teucri with respect and do not tolerate any mockery or disrespect of them. It is a matter of Hook City Pride. So you can imagine the reaction towards any who deface, destroy, or disrespect any Teucri item however mundane.
These are things that Bosk, Restlin, and Beri would know and are common knowledge. Any more details on the Teucri will require much more effort than visiting bars and buying beers.
With this in mind, several of the IA are keenly aware of the ramifications of the deactivation, if not the demise, of the Chit Machine. As bad as that is, if it were only that, Hook City could function with the Chits on hand. But it became clear that the power of the Chit Machine was linked to the Chits themselves. With the Chit Machine dead, the Chits also 'died'. To the IA, who have a fair amount of coin from their adventures outside Hook, that would not seem to be that big of a deal. But those several IA members pictured what probably would happen when a prominent Hook citizen tried to buy that last Jump Day souvenir with a crumbling chit, or the merchant, gleaming with the huge profits made from the holliday opens his coin chest to find nothing but worthless chards.
But Resltin also realizes it is more than wealth. Wealth can be rebuild with hard work. It is also spychological. It is what was unbreakable breaking. It is that Faith in the Permanent now shaken. What caused it? What is next?
The IA give Inspector Auslander their oath to remain silent, as best as anyone can, on the subject. the inspector nods in acceptance of each one's word and moves to open the door to the outside.
Katinka ponders what she might be able to do to legally help the inspector's cause. She is not well enough versed in Hook City politics to think of anything at the moment but to spend time with the city's law books.
DM JT: a good role-playing subplot if you want to persue it. :)
Restlin tries to confirm upon Bosk that this was out of their hands, apparently, from the outset. At least their assets are invested mostly in real estate.
Wis or Int check DC10: Highlight to display spoiler: { In retrospect, the IA prevented the catastrophy viewed in the prophesy, even if the true target of the Chancer's Club was not the bridge.}
Sesha is not particularly satisfied. Perhaps it is too soon for Auslander to have a satisfying answer. Until Nessa's spirit is brought forward and interrogated, not enough is really known about who to 'bring to justice'.
Anrete, more used to the wilds of the Uncharted Lands, hunting in the tall grasses, no money much to speak of, cooking what he kills, a metal beast is of little interest. "Metal beast not food, cannot be eaten. Anrete not interested."
Beri asks if the other five were known and what their link to the Chit Machine was.
Inspector Auslander replies, "Your report mentioned the Chancer's Club. I'll have to check our files, but from memory, it is a loose organization. Who these individuals were we will find out. Not until then can we get any idea of their true purpose, plain greed or something more sinister."
With these formalities over, the bright sunlight hits them in the face as they exit the building. Standing in the street in the bright warm noon sun actually feels good. The inspector excuses himself and heads to the main entrance to the Treasury, the bureacratic confluence of most things Hook City-wise, leaving the IA in the street.
Where to now? All the festivities were around the bridge. That was less than an hour ago. What does the IA do? Do they go back to the bridge? Go home?
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Wednesday June 4th, 2014 2:39:36 AM
Sesha stalks through the crowds alone, picking her way among the people. Stupid no good Chancers. If she ever got a name or an item, Mhalice would be sharing Nightmares with someone else. Bosk was good for that sort of information, she thought.
His Nemesis Insight is an amazing tool. It's strange how well his ability to enact revenge compliments my desire to inflict it.
This thought caused her to pause. She hadn't thought this way.. this angry.. since leaving Bryn Baraz. Or since meeting Serenbeth, for that matter. Still.. a wrong was done and she feared that Hook City bureaucracy would prevent it from being righted.
Auslander was on a short rope, before she tried to convince the IA to take matters into their own hands. She makes a stop through a catacombs portal before finding a place to sit and think... most likely her cavernous room in the IA's tower.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Wednesday June 4th, 2014 7:10:49 AM
Tink is not happy. It's difficult for her to conceal that fact.
"I'm going to find a tavern. Anrete, feel like coming for something to eat or drink? Of course, without chits, who knows how people will be paying for things"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 Wednesday June 4th, 2014 8:03:14 AM
Restlin nods at Tink's suggestion. "Mind if I tag along? A drink sounds like a fantastic idea. It wouldn't kill us to keep an ear open and figure out how people are taking it.
"I'm sure I don't need to tell you all, but we need to be stiff-upper-lipped here. There's going to be a lot of scared people out there. We still have a legal duty to protect them."
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Wednesday June 4th, 2014 8:33:52 AM "The more the merrier my friend!" Tink says to Restlin, her mood starting to lift a little. Perhaps its the thought of a stiff drink with good company?
Anrete AC:31/18/31 CMD:32 HP:86/134 DR:2 Wednesday June 4th, 2014 9:19:43 AM
The blood splattered barbarian nods at the halfling, "Anrete could use a drink. And maybe a brawl or two."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Wednesday June 4th, 2014 12:40:02 PM
Garret starts to follow the group heading to the bar, but Sesha's mood has him intrigued, if not outright disturbed. Indeed, this is a side of the witch he has not seen before, and he is not sure where it is leading. He tags along as Sehsa stomps through the crowds, if for nothing else to be sure that the witch is not left alone in such a state. He tries to watch what direction the others head in case he needs to locate them later.
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 116 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells Wednesday June 4th, 2014 3:26:06 PM
Bosk ponders the involvement of the Chancer's in this series of events. You know, since I acquired some essence of Nessa it might be possible to offer a little payback if any of her group are still in the area...
Beriothian -- AC:0/1/0 HP:3/10 CMD=11 Sanity=43-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 50/85 CMD = 23 Wednesday June 4th, 2014 10:31:26 PM
Beri turns to his old friend Bosk, These guys were will organized and still got crushed... perhaps they knew that would happen. Either way, we are not at full strength and so it would not be the best time to give any payback.
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 116 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells Wednesday June 4th, 2014 11:28:38 PM
The cleric mumbles under his breath, I can wait. To get revenge for my city, I can wait as long as it takes...
The Calm Before the Storm(co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday June 4th, 2014 11:46:15 PM
The IA stand for a moment in the empty side street and then split up.
Sesha stalks down the empty street, the crowds having congregated a the bridge and surroundings, fuming at the Chancer's and wishing she had a name or item of a member not already dead. Experiencing emotions of anger rarely felt before, she does not notice that Garret tags along.
They don't get far.
Katinka may be just as angry as Sesha but chooses to release some of it through food and drink. She asks Anrete if he'd like to come along too. Without Chits, though, they may be limited to whatever spare coin change they've got in their pockets. If the place takes coins, that is.
Anrete readily agrees to follow the hafling to a bar for a drink, even maybe a brawl or two.
Restlin asks if he can tag along to the bar with the two, thinking it would be a good place to listen in on how the citizenry are reacting to the Chits crumbling. A stiff-upper-lip is in order, he reminds his friends.
Bosk suggests using some of Nessa's 'remains' he scraped off the wall to offer a little payback to any of her group that might still be in the area.
Beri cautions any immediate attempt to locate any of the group just yet, preferring to try at some point when they've are at their peak.
The IA enter a tavern a block away from the Treasury. The place is rather large inside as it caters to much of the Treasury staff but is rather empty at this point. Even so, the few patrons there seemed to be making enough noise for a crowd.
What might appear to the casual oberver to be a shouting match between drunken patrons is actually shouts at each other over the Chit situation. There are about a dozen patrons standing near a table. On the table lay cards and brown worthless Chits.
Once inside, the AI's ears attune to the shouts and pick out the general gist. These patrons are all well dressed and obviously of the upper class. Why they weren't at the Jump is each one's story, but they are obviously distressed. On the one hand a group wants to storm (so to speak) the Treasury and the other group suggest caution.
Several seem so destraught that they look stunned and just stare at the card table and useless Chits.
The tavern owner is babbling on and on about how is he going to keep the drinks stocked, or if stocked, how is he to charge for a drink? Chickens? Eggs?
A lone man at a table shouts "What about coins?
"COINS?!" shouts the barkeep and nearly faints.
"You daft man? You want to spend coins, go live in Mudtown!" shouts a patron.
DM JT: Welcome John Long to Hook City, guys. John can introduce his PC at this point. How the IA invite him into the group is a good opportunity for some good Role Play here. Good time to be creative. Be suspicious, be happy-go-lucky, be whatever, as long as it works. :)
Outside, Sesha and Garret start seeing signs that things are starting to fall apart real quick. A rumbling is heard coming from the river side and in moments a mass of people are headed right towards the two. They don't look like they are in a party mood anymore. The rumbling is of stamping of feet and shouts of despair and anger.
Good time to find a quiet tavern out of they way... perhaps that one that the others went into...
Kyan (JonL) On Phone - Will Fix Header Later Thursday June 5th, 2014 11:21:30 AM
The lone man at the table shakes his head, " Coins work for the rest of the Wold, while chits don't." He traces a finger through a broken chit on the table in front of him and then smooshed it to dust under his thimb and blows the dust off the table. "best get used to slumming it with the rest of us from the looks of it."
The man is obviously not one of the gentrified Hook City occupants by his appearance. he is armed and armored with an unstrung long bow leaning against the table next to him and the long sheathed blade of a curved sword sticking out behind him in his seat. a simple tabard of dark gray is worn over a suit of plate that has the distinctive sheen of mithril. his face is bearded, scarred and all of him is slightly dirty. Given the his state of I wash and the smell of horse about him it's safe to say he hasn't been in the city long.
to Restlin, Bosk and Beri he is recognizable as the presumed deceased Kyan.
Anrete AC:31/18/31 CMD:32 HP:86/134 DR:2 Thursday June 5th, 2014 11:22:32 AM
Anrete stomps to the bar and bellow, "Mead for Anrete!"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 Thursday June 5th, 2014 11:34:31 AM
Restlin stands wide-eyed at Kyan. Wordlessly, the wizard walks over & pokes him, just to make sure he's not seeing things.
Satisfied the ranger is real, he lets out a bellow. "Kyan! You're supposed to be dead from those exploding acid children! Bosk! Beri! Look, he's alive! Oh brother, you picked a heck of a time to come back."
He looks to the bartender. "Now see here. I know this has been a day for everyone, but this here is a good friend of mine whose death was greatly exaggerated. We will be drinking to this occasion, and you better darn well figure out a way to let us pay for it." He winces a bit at Anrete's demand for mead. "That's Anrete, Kyan. You'll like him."
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] d100+22=106 ; d20+22=39 ; Thursday June 5th, 2014 12:02:48 PM
As the oncoming crowd approached, Sesha realized she could either be funneled into a place with more people or blast her way through the oncoming crowd with spells.
While the Blood Witches of the Ga'alin would have laughed at that thought, she didn't imagine Little Spirit would. Instead, she held her ground, fixing the rabble with the deadliest glare she could muster. As the oncoming throng approaches, she wraps herself in a spring of power from a waxing ley line, and simply melts into the Realm of Shadow.
There, alone in the dark, Sesha screams as loud as she can. Her desire for revenge was high tonight. Revenge on the Chancers. Revenge on Mhalice. Revenge on the damned Gnome and bandits that slew that young teacher who was new to Brynn Baraz. Her blood was running high and hot.
Her anger spent, she waits for the crowd to pass before stepping back into the material realm. She steps into the same bar as the others and is surprised to find Restlin ordering drinks for someone. Not really in the mood for jubilation, Sesha watches Anrete, wishing she could find as much happiness in food and drink as he could.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Thursday June 5th, 2014 5:02:51 PM
When Garret sees Sesha eye the crowd, he starts to reach out to touch her, to bring her back to reality -- but she disappears just as he does so. He sees the crowd coming and realizes that he's got to get out of the way. He steps back into a doorway and lets the crowd pass, searching the air, the ground, and the crowd for Sesha. After the mob passes, he sees he wink back into existence and stomp into a tavern doorway. He quickly follows her and spots Anrete trying to get some mead. He quickly runs over, hoping to get some as well.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Thursday June 5th, 2014 10:03:09 PM
Tink remains quiet. Whoever this 'Kyan' is 1. He is supposed to be dead and 2. He looks to be in the minority when a bar fight looks almost inevitable.
She watches the crowd rather than him. At the moment the crowd just feels volatile.
Bosk AC: 35/18/29 (+1 Haste / Cat's Grace) CMD:31 HP 116 of 116 (bears endurance) Spells Thursday June 5th, 2014 10:16:28 PM
Bosk looks over the presumed dead Kyan, but something is off. Although he is wearing Kyan's usual dark gray surcoat trimmed in lighter gray over a metal breastplate, something is wrong. This man has the look of a fighter about him, but the Kyan he knew was a man of the woods.
Cautiously he approaches the former adventurer, For heaven's sake, what happened to you? When you are presumed dead it is only polite to let us know you are still alive.
Beriothian -- AC:0/1/0 HP:3/10 CMD=11 Sanity=43-- AC:23/16/16 HP: 50/85 CMD = 23 Thursday June 5th, 2014 11:33:12 PM "Kyan! You're supposed to be dead from those exploding acid children!" Beri shudders for a second as he remembers the scene, though this was one of the events that to the best of his knowledge were not public knowledge.
Barkeep, would you be willing to open a tab for us? The chits may be causing confusion today, but the trade of the Wold has not collapsed. We will be happy to be billed in the inferior 'coin value' and pay you in the more honorable payment system of Hook City in a few days when the treasury has cleared things up. Or we could offer you the coins now if preferred, if you would rather allow such primitive payments and do the conversion on behalf of your patrons later. We work on both sides of these noble walls so we are accustomed to most payment methods.
Kyan? Cold it be you? Surely our eyes deceive us! Why did you not return to the tower if the powers of the Wold saw fit to restore you to us?
Count your Chits, gentlemen, One, err.. One, uhm... One...(co-DM JonathanT) Thursday June 5th, 2014 11:51:23 PM
DM JT OOC: I got a kick out of "Kyan! You're supposed to be dead from those exploding acid hildren!" It reminded me that I was there in my short stint in Hook as Alexi. Restlin would remember killing everyone but Alexi. I do remember those exploding children. I laugh now but it wasn't funny then. :}
Kyan, having lived in Hook for some time, and lived to tell about it, is not moved by the loss of the chits and rubs it in a little.
If the men in the tavern were going to tar and feather him, it was either the weapons and armor about him or Restlin's sudden burst of recognition. The men may not know who the Iron Adventurers are, but they know when they are outnumbered, weapon-wise.
Then Anrete has the audacity to order some mead!
The barkeep stares at Anrete with incredulity and his jaw drops when a short hafling ambles up wanting one too!
"Mead! I got mead, you got Chits? The real kind, not these counterfeits?" and he tosses a chit onto the countertop. The small clear, glassy disk hits the countertop and chatters. "That one was a red chit only moments ago!"
Restin continues his conversation with the stranger that looks like the dead-back-to-life Kyan. "Kyan! You're supposed to be dead from those exploding acid children! Bosk! Beri! Look, he's alive! Oh brother, you picked a heck of a time to come back." His sense of unbelief is short and he starts introducing Kyan to the newer members of the IA.
Bosk is not so sure this is the real Kyan. There are some oddities that he notices in the man's dress, but goes along with the perceived long lost friend and greets him and chids him for not letting them know he had survived after all.
Katinka remains quiet and watches the crowd. They are still angry but confusion gives them pause. To add to that, the noise of rumbling in the street becomes noticeble to all.
Sesha barges in angry as heck and the men waste no time to get out of her way.
Beri shows more tact than Anrete and if it wasn't for the general state of confusion and the noise outside, he'd have a tougher time getting something to drink. But the barkeep just throws up his hands in desperation and blurts "Drink your fill! I don't care how you pay! I'll take chickens if that's all you got!" and rushes to the door to see what's going on.
"They are marching to the Treasury! It must be city wide! Heavens have mercy on us!" and then rushes out.
The others in the tavern scramble across the room and pile out of the tavern as well.
The IA are now alone in a tavern with an invitation to an open tap. Do they stay and drink 'till they drop and catch up on Kyan's after-nearly-death-adventures or go see what's up also?
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 d20+14=32 ; Friday June 6th, 2014 7:49:08 AM
Restlin doesn't even mull it over. In a surprisingly fluid movement (acrobatics: 32), the wizard vaults over the bar & starts looking for the biggest tankard he can find for Anrete. After a whole day of diplomacy, the poor guy needs a drink. Once filled, he plops it down on the bar and shoves it in his direction. He'll then fill the rest of the party's orders, including a porter for himself, before settling down to trade stories.
He takes a moment to pull out his platinum holy symbol, kiss it, and grin skyward. As far as he's concerned, this is far too lucky a situation not to take advantage of.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Friday June 6th, 2014 9:08:39 AM
Tink watches the mob, and then looks to the party "Uh, are we going to follow them?"
It looks like Restlin has other ideas though. Seeing him taking liberties with the bar's stocks, she looks at him carefully before adding "You do intend to pay for that, right?"
Kyan (JonL) On Phone - Will Fix Header Later Friday June 6th, 2014 10:17:19 AM
"Restlin! Bosk! Beri! it is good to see you.. And yes, I'm both real and alive." he gives any that take it a frm forearm grip handshake. "It is something of a long story.. But I was only mostly dead for te exploding acid child bombs. the sewer took me, a witch found me and healed me. I've been working for him dice then to pay off the debt. debts paid and so I am back. just got into the city. "
he moves over towards the bar while Restlin starts filling orders. "take a mead like Anrete here.." And he is sure to leave a stack of coins on te bar to pay for tehe drinks. "But should make it quick.. That mob does look like something the City watch might appreciate some assistance with. might not even throw us in jail this time."
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 Friday June 6th, 2014 11:46:57 AM
Restlin waves Tink's question away. "Yes, yes. I'm an opportunist, not a thief. That situation out there isn't going away anytime soon. Have a drink, relax a bit, then we'll see what needs to be done."
Bosk AC: 32/15/29 CMD:26 HP 94 of 94 Spells Friday June 6th, 2014 5:56:33 PM
The Horned Cleric quickly welcomes his friend back, the gathering mob outside keeping him from enjoying what should be a joyous reunion. It is so good to see you again, but I agree with Tink. I think we should be doing something to help the city. Restlin, do you think you can make another of those large images in the air? Maybe the words the words Remain Calm followed by the Iron Adventurer's Shield or something along that line?
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +15/+6/+12 CMD: 22 HP: 76/89 (Spells) Luck Points: 8 Friday June 6th, 2014 8:58:40 PM
Restlin pauses mid-sentence. He places down his tankard before turning to Kyan & asking him to hold his beer.
He walks outside, pulls out his silent image wand, and paints the following message in the sky:
"Don't panic! Everything's going to be ok!" He puts their shield beneath it.
Then he goes back to his beer and the rest of Kyan's story.
Anrete AC:31/18/31 CMD:32 HP:86/134 DR:2 Friday June 6th, 2014 10:24:00 PM
Anrete proceeds to down his mead in great gulps before looking for a barrel to refill his tankard.
"So what ish this Kyan-thing?"
Sesha [AC 26 /15 Touch/23 Flat] | HP 138/84+22 | CMD 19][See Invisibility] Saturday June 7th, 2014 2:47:59 AM
Sesha watches Restlins display with at least a hint of amusement. She finds a way to box up her current mood and set it aside. Sesha, Bloodwitch of the Ga'alin was set aside for now. Sesha, maiden of Serenbeth was needed.
She walks near Restlin and innocently peeks around the mage to glipse this Kyan fellow. She would need to get a measure of him if he sought to re-join the IA.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 19 -- HP 72/102 (94/124) -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Saturday June 7th, 2014 4:00:28 AM
Tink is relieved to see the group place some coins on the bar counter. The chits may be down, but the law remains.
When she sees Restlin reach for his wand, for politely places her hand on his arm "I have the spell prepared. If you will allow me, it will save you from expending a charge from your wand"
If given the nod, Tink will cast the Silent Image spell described by Restlin. (Tink's version will be 50ft high by 30ft wide)
"I also have a Wall of Force spell prepared, should we need to stop any rioting from reaching the treasury. To be honest, I think I would feel better following the crowd - at least until we can be sure the city guard have things under control."
She gives this 'Kyan' person a look up and down, and whether or nor anyone agrees with her she heads outside to follow the crowd.
Bosk AC: 32/15/29 CMD:26 HP 94 of 94 Spells Saturday June 7th, 2014 3:37:04 PM
ooc: I just wanted to note that the Iron Shield was designed at the request of Garret Goodbarrel (Jeff O) and is a relatively new addition to this game. I believe he payed for its creation back in February, and since this is one of the first times we have used it in game add just switched DMs I wanted to make sure he got credit for it.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/29 HP:126/104 Ki:13/13 CMD: 30] Saturday June 7th, 2014 6:21:06 PM
Garret hops up on the bar and takes a seat, crossing his feet in front of him and grabs a tankard to join in the fun and waits for the bartender to come back from the mob scene. He does not know this new member, but he knows when the ale is flowing.
OOC: Thanks, yeah I wanted to surprise the Iron Adventurers with an emblem we could all use. It was to be made of precious metal, but also be durable. It was a small token, so people could slap it on their armor, or wear it on a cloak or other clothes -- just some way for people to recognize the IA.
Bosk AC: 32/15/29 CMD:26 HP 94 of 94 Spells Saturday June 7th, 2014 8:21:17 PM
ooc: oops. Did I ruin the surprise? Sorry. Really, really sorry! It came up so long ago I assumed they were handed out. Did I say sorry yet?
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