DM Rob - "How not reassuring...and tantalizingly uninformative." Wednesday October 26th, 2016 6:19:49 AM Mack decides that the door does not look trapped in any way. He makes sure Atlas is within arms-reach just in case.
Leskni doesn't detect any magic on the door (or in the passage).
The rest of the party make preparations should something jump them from behind. Or the front. Or anywhere else.
Mack pushes hard against the door and it swings open, releasing a terrible smell into the passageway. Assuming some light is provided into the room...
The cramped chamber ahead stinks of something worse than rotten eggs. A black mildew covers the walls, the door that lies ahead, and everything in between. There are torches in sconces along the walls, but the torches have not been lit. Noone has been here for some time.
The chamber houses some 20 chest high white marble pedestals evenly spaced throughout the room. The pedestals look to have resisted the mildew somehow.
On top of each pedestal is a sculpture of a head. Some of the heads are made of stone, some from wax, but all frozen in time showing a range of emotions: Fear, anger, happiness, and so on. They are of a range of humanoid races, and both genders are represented. No taurish heads can be seen however.
At the other end of the room lies a solid stone door, much like the one first found by the party, although it lacks any 'face'.
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Wednesday October 26th, 2016 6:59:15 AM
'Osul looks into the room from.. well... afar. Something about the arrangement of the pedestals seems familiar, but he cannot put his finger on it, and he says as much - hoping it might register with someone else.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+22=24 ; d20+21=23 ; Wednesday October 26th, 2016 9:14:56 AM
OOC: I was initially concerned when the DM said a terrible "spell" was released into the passageway, but it looks like it was just a terrible "smell". ;)
IC:
I'm thinking someone is going to want to Detect Magic or such, but once we decide to move in, I move to the left checking the north/top side of the room wall first, working my way towards the door slowly. I'll check that top row of pedestals up there, too (if I get that far). I especially check to see if any of the heads are actually sculpted out of butter. (I refresh my TTT before moving in.)
(d20+21+1(TTT) TrapFinding check of 24) (d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 23)
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Wednesday October 26th, 2016 9:53:56 AM
In order to be a little different, Leskni will cast detect poison on the statuette at AF8.
Also, is it at all obvious where the smell is coming from? I'm not sure if I should remind you that Leskni has scent :-)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Wednesday October 26th, 2016 2:11:43 PM
Looking at the room, Carver realizes he's going to be at a serious disadvantage. "Atlas, this fight is all you, if I go in there I'll be playing contortionist to not touch any of them pedestals. Heck, just getting across the room without fighting will be bad enough." Carver stays ready, but plans on not moving into the room unless it gets desperate.....
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Wednesday October 26th, 2016 2:41:32 PM (OOC not sure if we are in rounds yet or not)
Armand moves up to the door and slides the torch as hard as he can forward in the room. (along row 7) "That should help light things up."(he will then move to 6Y, he still has light cast on the blade of the glaive.).
"Can anyone see in magical auras in the room itself? The last time I spent way too much time trying to do that and I really can't determine what I'm seeing sometimes, so I don't want to repeat that mistake. And let's try to not say that 's' word again."
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 d20+1=11 ; Wednesday October 26th, 2016 8:49:21 PM
Owen waits in the entrance, keeping an eye out--and a spell ready--for any sign of attack. Perception: 11.
Readied action: Ray of Frost.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil Wednesday October 26th, 2016 9:33:43 PM
The room looks interesting and they haven't found any traps so far. Not really wanting to move into the room in case a near trap hits the whole group. So he waits patiently for Mack to clear some space.
DM Rob - "Slippy?.... Slappy?.... Samsonite!!!" Thursday October 27th, 2016 5:47:42 AM The round in which the DM learns the difference between 'spell' and 'smell :)
Osul wonders whether the pedestals have been placed in some intentional pattern.
Leskni checks one of the heads for poison, and finds none.
Carver doesn't have any intention of moving into the room unless he absolutely has to. This room obviously wasn't designed with taurs in mind.
Armand moves up and slides a torch into the room to allow others to see. He also cautions the group to avoid the 'S' word.
Owen waits in the entrance with a Ray of Frost readied to fire.
Beordir waits patiently for Mack to give the go-ahead.
Mack edges into the room, checking for traps as he does so. Now in the room and much closer to the pedestals, he can see things a little clear. There aren't any heads sculpted from butter, but Lem’s Left Lung! Interspersed amongst the stone and wax heads are actual severed heads! They are remarkably well preserved.
- Mack can currently see two pedestals with severed heads on them - If you move, please note the Map coordinates in your post
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+22=41 ; d20+21=32 ; Thursday October 27th, 2016 7:45:27 AM
I closely examine the pedestal at AB4, and if all clear, slowly advance to AA4, AB3, AC3, then closely examine the Head at AD4. Checking the floor, walls, pedestals, and ceiling as I move as best I can based on my size. I keep the group posted on what I'm seeing. I let Squeaver know to stay in the hallway with the rest of the group for now.
(d20+21+1(TTT) TrapFinding check of 41) (d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 32)
OOC: I'm in absolutely no rush at this time, so checking thoroughly. So that could very well be more than 1 round. ? I thought in the old days it took a full round to thoroughly search a 10' x 10' area, but don't know what the current rules are. I'll go see what I can find now. ;)
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 d20+13=26 ; d20+14=22 ; Thursday October 27th, 2016 8:17:43 AM
OOC: You didn't have a Smeak 'n Smell as a child?
'Osul tries to render aid. {Aid Mack - Perception: 26, for +2}, and wonders if the mildew is akin to that in some sections of The Wood {Know. Nature: 22}.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 61/61 Character Sheet d20+5=24 ; Thursday October 27th, 2016 11:17:32 AM
Atlas hurries to follow Mack, step for step to make sure that he doesn't set anything off. "I agree with the group, we don't need everyone in the room getting a trap sprung on them. However, I would like to follow Mack just to make sure he has backup if something does happen.
"Mack, here I come. Don't stab me thinking that I'm a ghost come to get you."
As Atlas proceeds he wonders if this mold is something common in dungeons that he's heard others talk about or even seen himself before. It seems to ring a bell...
ooc: Sorry for the missed post yesterday! I took the day off and that really throws me off my posting schedule.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Thursday October 27th, 2016 12:07:53 PM "Carver, would you like to be shrunk down to a better size for this room?"
OOC: Leskni is actually medium size (she reduced her size awhile back). Could you please reduce her size on the map.
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Thursday October 27th, 2016 12:58:17 PM "You might better reduce me, I'll switch to my lance as shrinking reduces the size of my weapons as well. Oh, do me a favor next time we're at the Tree to buy a wand so I can reduce as needed, please." Carver switches weapons as stated, so he has his lance and shield at the ready, and after being made smaller is ready to charge to the help, and won't be putting weight on the floor as he does his running around.
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d20+7=10 ; Thursday October 27th, 2016 5:52:13 PM "There is something not right here. How can the heads of flesh still be so...fresh?" Knowledge Religion 10.
Armand proceeds after Atlas into the room, hugging the wall. However his intention is to stop at AA6, even as Mack and Atlas proceed on their way. Armand keeps a wary eye on the head at AD4 as Mack approaches it.
(OOC where did the torch slide to? what is our vision capabilities in this room?)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Thursday October 27th, 2016 5:53:40 PM OOC atlas, just post twice this week to make the count add up. ;)
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 d20+9=12 ; Thursday October 27th, 2016 9:48:36 PM
Owen shares Armand's worry that the severed heads are some kind of undead. He wracks his brain to think how the heads might have been preserved. Knowledge (Religion): 12.
He retains his readied spell in case anything should attack.
DM Rob - "There is something not right here..." d20+6=24 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=16 ; d6+3=8 ; d20+6=21 ; d20+6=16 ; d6+3=5 ; Friday October 28th, 2016 6:54:44 AM Mack examines the head at AB4. It looks like a head of a male elf, carved in stone. The face is twisted in agony.
Osul and Atlas both consider the mildew. It looks completely natural. Granted it certainly doesn’t look (or smell!) pleasant, but touching it would probably be unwise. It may not be poisonous or disease ridden, but really, do you want mold that has been cultivating for decades all over your skin?
Atlas moves into the room and follows closely behind Mack.
Medium sized Leskni offers to shrink Carver down to size (OOC: If you have a spell in effect, please list it in the bottom of your post along with the duration. It just helps me keep track of things)
Armand and Owen wonder how the heads could be so well preserved. Their knowledge of religion doesn't help much, but perhaps their knowledge of the magical might help?
Mack then leans in to examine the severed head on the pedestal in front of him. It's definitely human and incredibly well preserved. It may have been cut from its body only moments ago.
As Mack looks at the head, its eyes focus on him! It's jaw opens and "RAARRGGHHHHH!"
All of the heads in the room start to come to life! The stone and wax heads all turn to face Mack and Atlas. They all start screaming, laughing, cackling and taunting the pair.
"Ooooh, he's shaking!" "Is that a puddle he's standing in?" "And I thought WE smelt bad!" "What do you know. I'm not the ugliest one in here anymore!" "Kill them! Kill them! Kill them! Kill them!"
The noise they create is very loud and disorienting (*See Note below!).
The severed heads though... rise in the air!?! Floating above their pedestals, they all start to converge on Mack and Atlas!
Flying Severed Head 1 - the head Mack had been closely observing - bites at him and then even tries to headbutt him! The bite is successful, the head even grasping on to Mack's arm! (Hit AC24. Miss AC12. Grab CMB 20 hits 16. Mack takes 8pts damage and must make a Fort Save vs DC12 or contract Zombie Rot! Mack has the grappled condition!)
Flying Severed Head 2 flies towards the pair and attacks Atlas! It bites at him, but fails to latch on (Hit AC21. Grab CMB 20 missees 22? Atlas takes 5pts damage and must make a Fort Save vs DC12 or contract Zombie Rot!)
4 other Flying Severed Heads move towards the pair, boxing them in to the corner.
Owen's Ray of Frost fails to trigger (OOC: Your spell only has a range of 40ft, and from your position you can't hit any targets)
- The intense noise imposes a -2 penalty to all skill checks, and requires casters to make a concentration check of 15+spell level to cast a spell. This applies to everyone in the room and in the passage. - If you move, please note the Map coordinates in your post
Sev Head 1 - Grappled Sev Head 2 - Sev Head 3 - Sev Head 4 - Sev Head 5 - Sev Head 6 -
And just to make sure the group that's in the hallway knows what's going on.... "We're being attacked!!! By a bunch of severed heads from the House Of Horrors!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!"
(d20+8 fortitude save of 9 vs DC 12 - Failed!)
It looks like I can still do a flurry, so I lay into S1 (the one grappling me): (flurry of blows: d20+9(-2 grapple) for each blow, and d4-1 damage Hit AC 25 for 1 damage, and AC 18 for 1 damage)
Squeaver moves from Y8 to AE5 (not running PAST anyone on the way) to Flank S1 (can he be flanked while he's grappling me? and does S1 get an AoO on Squeaver if he's grappling me?). Squeaver, AC 17, HP 18, Speed 50 (bite, claw, claw: d20+1+2(flank) for 1d4+1,1d2+1,1d2+1 Hit AC 11 for 2 damage, AC 11 for 3 damage, and AC 20 for 2 damage)
OOC: Not sure if I get flanking on S1 with Squeaver. If so, I believe I get my Sneak Attack damage (my extra d6's above), which adds 6 damage to each of my hits. As well as +2 to hit on both of my attacks.
OOC2: Are we supposed to make AoO's on our own? I was thinking we got some of those if creatures charged into us, unless they did 5' steps like we usually have to do.
Infected with Zombie Rot, and currently Grappled by S1.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil Friday October 28th, 2016 8:48:45 AM
Beordir hears Mack yell and comes quick. Still worried about traps, he tries to be careful as he turns the corner. Carver will need space, so Beordir continues further into the room, moving around the nearest column to form up beside the big rat.
(OOC Free Action - none Move Action - Move 30' Standard Action Move to AD5)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d20+5=19 ; d10+4=14 ; Friday October 28th, 2016 9:10:06 AM
Armand moves into the room to AD6. HE will then try to attack S1. Glaive has reach. TO hit 19 (d20=7-2) Damage, if he hit 14 (d10+4)
Armand shouts out "If you can't get to one of the flying heads to attack, then by all means, DESTROY one of the OTHER ones!"
(I guess it is a good thing that the DM missed that Armand moved into the room. ;) And Mack Squeaver moved, he is not going to get full attacks this round)
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 d20+14=30 ; d20+10=22 ; Friday October 28th, 2016 10:34:22 AM "So, unlichen the lichen in The Wood!"
"Pull back for aid! Let me get something in there that doesn't mind so much ... and what [b]is that noise {and how do we stop it}? {Know.Nature: 30}
'Osul takes a 5' step forward (to U7 or thereabouts) tries to cast SNAIII (Converting Greater Magic Fang) {Concentration 22vs18} and he has a round to decide what and where!
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 56/61 Character Sheet d20+7=20 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+6=21 ; d4+2=4 ; d20+8=14 ; d8+6=14 ; Friday October 28th, 2016 10:44:45 AM
Atlas yelps as the head bites him! "Looks like we got ourselves into a pickle this time Mack!"
Atlas lashes out at the head right in front of him with his sword, but it is a pathetic attempt. However, he quickly follows by bashing it with the spike on his shield.
Seeing a final opportunity, he lashes out again with his sword...
"Um, Mack, you don't look so good. You OK? Quick everyone, get in here! Mack doesn't seem to be taking well to that bite."
Second Attack for Round - Longsword: 1d20+8=14 Damage: 1d8+8=14
ooc: I love this, well done DMs!
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 d20+10=18 ; 6d6=19 ; Friday October 28th, 2016 3:17:32 PM
Owen moves to V7 and grits his teeth against the noise (Concentration Check: 18). He lofts a Fireball into the room, centered on AC/AD/7/8. That should hit most of them but none of us. They must make a DC 17 Reflex save or take 19 Fire damage; a successful save takes half damage.
Just after he throws the fireball Owen calls out "Atlas, Mack! Duck!"
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Prepared spells: Highlight to display spoiler: {Bold spells are unused, underlined spells are in progress. 0: Detect Magic, Read Magic, Ray of Frost, and Ghost Sound. 1: Magic Missile, Sleep, Identify, Color Spray, and Silent Image. 2: Scorching Ray, Scorching Ray, Bull's Strength, Minor Image, and Invisibility. 3: Dispel Magic, Fireball, Haste, and Major Image. 0/1 daily Arcane Bond spell used. 0/7 daily Blinding Rays used.}
Mack (Eric R) AC: 14 (T 14 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 38/46, Speed: 30' Friday October 28th, 2016 3:48:02 PM "I LOVE pickles, Atlas! BUT (upon seeing the Fireball incoming), I'm not a big fan of burnt squirrel!!" ;)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+7=11 ; Friday October 28th, 2016 4:05:27 PM
DM Highlight to display spoiler: {(Carver should be Medium sized as offered by Leskni)}
Carver trots into the room, swinging south one line goes past two skulls and turns into square AE,8, where he starts his charge striking Skull S3 from AF,5 and ending up his charge at AG,3. (Centaur charge and ride by attack are relevant feats)
Attack 11, he prepares to turn right along the wall and circle around to repeat the attack again next round.... Shouting to be heard over the howling, "Anyone know silence to kill this racket?!"
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Friday October 28th, 2016 5:13:45 PM (OOC Yeah I'd have to agree with Eric, maybe the Benevolent and Generous DM will allow Owen's Fireball spell to go off, before SOME of us had stated we'd moved into the blast area.)
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Friday October 28th, 2016 5:41:02 PM OOC: Yeah, that's what I had hoped for, too. Telling them to duck was for flavor more than anything else.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet d20+6=23 ; d8=6 ; Friday October 28th, 2016 10:28:10 PM
Leskni will move up to Y9 and take a shot at the head at S5, hitting an AC of 23 for 6 pts of damage (cold iron bolts if it matters)
Pella will continue to fly over her head, with a readied action to attack any head coming into range,
Spells up : deathwatch, reduce person Cast : 2x Delay Poison
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet d10=3 ; Saturday October 29th, 2016 11:25:46 PM
Rolling to connect to the Ley Line for the Reduce Person (1 failing) succeeds. Yay me :-)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Sunday October 30th, 2016 9:38:22 PM OOC what would be interesting is the fireball's effect on any 'wax' heads in the blast area.
DM Rob - "Looks like we got ourselves into a pickle this time Mack!" d20+3=7 ; d20+3=10 ; d20+3=16 ; d20+3=14 ; d20+3=6 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+10=19 ; d6+3=7 ; d6+3=6 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+6=13 ; d6+3=6 ; d6+3=4 ; d6+3=9 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+10=24 ; d20+6=16 ; d6+3=5 ; d6+3=6 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=21 ; d20+6=11 ; d6+3=7 ; Monday October 31st, 2016 6:13:21 AM Owen calls out a warning a lobs a fireball into the room. He can hear the sizzle of the flying heads. Perhaps more impressive is the effect it has on the wax heads. The effect is such that it simultaneously melts the outer layers and then ignites their vapors. There are now flaming, disfigured, animated, talking wax heads in the room!
"I'm melting, melting! What a world, what a world" "I always knew I was hot!" "My face might be melting but I'm still better looking than that halfling" "Come over here and cast that! I'll bite your nose off!"
Squeaver runs into the room and both it and Mack lay into the head attached to his arm.
Armand follows suit and uses his glaive to attack the head attached to Mack. His blow is precise. Perhaps too precise? The head explodes, with fragments of skull, flaps of skin, and an eruption of blood. (Squeaver must make a Fort Save vs DC12 or contract Zombie Rot!)
Beordir then moves into the room as well, fearing for Mack's safety. Fortunately that particular zombie head is no more.
Osul steps forward and begins casting a summoning spell. The noise is most certainly coming from all the animated heads in the room. Osul doesn't feel like he under the effects of a spell or enchantment. It's just the noise is so loud and distracting.
Atlas uses sword and shield to bash the zombie head before him. It looks quite weakened from the fireball, and Atlas manages to finish it off quite easily. Much like the other head, this one also explodes. (Atlas must make a Fort Save vs DC12 or contract Zombie Rot!)
Medium-sized Carver strides into the room, but the flying zombie head is too hard a target for him to hit this time around.
Leskni fires a shot at S5, and even though it has partial cover, she still manages to strike her target.
The flying diseased zombie heads act...
S2 lashes out at Mack! It headbutts him and sinks it's teeth into him, latching on to his neck! (Hit AC14. Miss AC11. Hit AC25. CMB hit 19. Mack takes 13pts damage. Mack has the grappled condition!)
S3 steps closer and also attacks Mack. (Hit AC17. Hit AC18. Hit AC13 - as Mack is already grappled. Mack takes 19pts damage)
S5 steps closer and attacks Atlas! With a headbutt and bite, it attaches to his calf (Hit AC22. Hit AC26 - crit not confirmed on AC10. Miss AC16. CMB hit 24. Atlas takes 11pts damage. Atlas has the grappled condition! If he doesn't already have it, Atlas must make a Fort Save vs DC12 or contract Zombie Rot!)
S6 steps closer and also attacks Atlas! (Miss AC12. Hit AC21. Miss AC11. Atlas takes 7pts damage. If he doesn't already have it, Atlas must make a Fort Save vs DC12 or contract Zombie Rot!)
The melting wax heads and unaffected stone heads continue their laughing, crying, screaming and taunting.
- The intense noise imposes a -2 penalty to all skill checks, and requires casters to make a concentration check of 15+spell level to cast a spell. This applies to everyone in the room and in the passage. - If you move, please note the Map coordinates in your post
Sev Heads: AC14 28HP
Sev Head 1 - Dead Sev Head 2 - 19 dmg - Grappled Sev Head 3 - 19 dmg Sev Head 4 - Dead Sev Head 5 - 25 dmg - Grappled Sev Head 6 - 19 dmg
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 d3=3 ; d20+6=24 ; d4+3=4 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+8=19 ; d4+3=5 ; Monday October 31st, 2016 9:22:04 AM
Three small air elemental appears inside the room (AA7, AB7, AC7), and traverse to AA5, AB5, and AC5, attacking S6 {AC24 for 4 slam}, S5{AC10}, and S2{AC19 for 5 slam} respectively, before returning to AA7, AB7, AC7 - Flyby attack.
'Osul moves up toward the doorway (Y6), but leaves room for those he hopes are coming out.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 14 (T 14 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 6/46, Speed: 30' d20+4=15 ; d20+3=7 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+3=13 ; d2+1=2 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=19 ; d4-1=2 ; d6=1 ; Monday October 31st, 2016 10:06:39 AM
I take a quick look around, as apparently there's an UGLY halfling in here somewhere! Hmm... I don't see him anywhere. :P
"I can't believe we're fighting heads..... and LOSING!" I say as I practically fall over after being pummeled by 2 more heads, and one of them is now trying to give me hickies.
Squeaver moves from AE5 to AE4, to flank/attack S3 with Mack. (d20+4 fortitude save of 15 vs DC 12 - Saved!) Squeaver, AC 17, HP 18, Speed 50 (bite, claw, claw: d20+1+2(flank) for 1d4+1,1d2+1,1d2+1 Hit AC 7 for 0 damage, AC 20 for 2 damage, and AC 13 for 0 damage)
It looks like I can still do a flurry, so I lay into S2 (the one grappling me): (flurry of blows: d20+9(-2 grapple)(+2 flank) for each blow, and d4-1 damage (+1d6 sneak attack) Hit AC 10 for 0 damage, and AC 19 for 2+1 damage)
Infected with Zombie Rot, and currently Grappled by S2.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 38/61 Character Sheet d20+7=23 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=25 ; d8+6=12 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+8=22 ; d8+6=13 ; Monday October 31st, 2016 10:51:54 AM
Atlas closes his mouth and eyes in time to avoid the splatter, but he cannot avoid the teeth and the effects they have.
Now it is his turn. He first slashes at the head biting at his calf. His swing is true! With that one dispatched and his actions free again, he bashes the another one next to him with is shield. However, the head dodges the spikes. Fortunately it was enough of a distraction, as Atlas brings the shield down he brings his sword out and pierces the head with a deadly blow.
"We're not losing any more! However, I do think this is going to leave a mark."
-------------------------------------------- Infected with Zombie Rot and currently Grappled by S2
Fortitude Save #1: 1d20+7=23 (save) Fortitude Save #2: 1d20+7=23 (save) Fortitude Save #3: 1d20+7=10 (Fail!)
Two-Weapon Attack #2 w/ spiked shield against S6: 1d20+6=11 (miss)
Second Attack w/ longsword against S6: 1d20+8=22 (hit) Damage: 1d8+6=13
Beordir (Galen) AC: 25/20/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil, Fighting Defensively d20+6=26 ; d20+6=8 ; d6+5=9 ; Monday October 31st, 2016 10:59:46 AM
That was close. Beordir worries as he feels the heat of the fireball that went off to his right. Not enthused at being bitten by one of these things, Beordir shifts again into a defensive stance. With the loss of some of the flying heads, there’s space to his left, so he shifts over.
Looking at the one attached to Atlas’ arm, he decides to focus on it, hoping the sooner it gets removed, the better things will be for his companion. When the attack comes, he puts a bit more strength into it, hoping to really disable his target completely.
(OOC - Free Action - none Move Action - none ; 5’ step moving to AC 5 Standard Action - Fight defensively, but applying Power Attack; Not sure if those can apply together. My to hit will only get better. Modifier enumeration: -4 Fighting Defensively -2 Power Attack +2 Flanking -4 Total
d20+6=26 ; d20+6=8 ;d6+5=9 ;
Critical hit that probably does not confirm, but 9 points from a rapier ain’t too shabby.
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+7=13 ; Monday October 31st, 2016 12:54:51 PM
Carver snakes his way through the pedestals and ends up by the doors and charges along the wall ending at 6, AA (reach weapon Lance) leveling his lance at S6.
Attack 13
"Arrgh... Can't hit the side of a barn... from the inside. If I was aiming at the floor, I'd probably miss that too...."
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; Monday October 31st, 2016 5:03:42 PM
Armand surveys the scene and does a quick head count. It looks like there are still 2 heads floating around (S2 and S3). He opts to call on Gargul and quickly begins to pray. "Lord Garul hear the pleas of your servant. Our party is beset by foul creatures and in need of your healing."
Channel energy to heal, excluding heads S2 and S3. Everyone should be in the radius know and is healed 12 points. Not sure if hiding behind the doorway blocks channel energy though. DM call.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet d20+6=12 ; Monday October 31st, 2016 9:22:40 PM
Leskni will head into AA8 and shoot at a remaining head. Given what I rolled, obviously she misses
"I'm going to get the hang of this sometime. Really."
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 d20+10=30 ; 3d4+3=10 ; Monday October 31st, 2016 9:40:02 PM
Owen moves forward to survey the the battlefield (to AA8) Then he tosses some Magic Missiles at one of the flying heads left in the fight, ideally any still attached to Mack or Atlas. The missiles hit automatically, dealing 10 damage to one of the heads.
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Prepared spells: Highlight to display spoiler: {Bold spells are unused, underlined spells are in progress. 0: Detect Magic, Read Magic, Ray of Frost, and Ghost Sound. 1: Magic Missile, Sleep, Identify, Color Spray, and Silent Image. 2: Scorching Ray, Scorching Ray, Bull's Strength, Minor Image, and Invisibility. 3: Dispel Magic, Fireball, Haste, and Major Image. 0/1 daily Arcane Bond spell used. 0/7 daily Blinding Rays used.}
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Tuesday November 1st, 2016 6:40:23 AM
ooc: checking in
Mack (Eric R) AC: 14 (T 14 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 18/46, Speed: 30' Tuesday November 1st, 2016 7:36:38 AM "Thanks for the healing, Armand!" I yell out, as blood spurts out of neck.
Infected with Zombie Rot, and currently Grappled by S2.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Tuesday November 1st, 2016 10:26:09 AM
Atlas feels the healing magic hit him and smiles, "Thanks Armand! His look then changes to one of all business, "Now back to you my chatty friends..."
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Tuesday November 1st, 2016 6:55:16 PM
Carver berates himself at being unable to hit anything.......
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Tuesday November 1st, 2016 8:09:52 PM
Armand eyes Mack. "We'd better see to you getting some more healing." He shouts, trying to be heard over the raucous heads.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Tuesday November 1st, 2016 10:28:58 PM
Just checking in
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Tuesday November 1st, 2016 11:56:43 PM
Owen scans the room to make sure none of the other heads are making sudden moves.
DM Rob - "Looks like we got ourselves into a pickle this time Mack!" Wednesday November 2nd, 2016 2:06:18 AM OOC: Sorry guys, looks like there was some mixed communication between DM Shane and myself. Expect a post shortly!
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Wednesday November 2nd, 2016 7:35:39 AM
OOC: checking in
Mack (Eric R) AC: 14 (T 14 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 18/46, Speed: 30' Wednesday November 2nd, 2016 7:50:04 AM
I flick the head still attached to my neck, to see if it's still alive.
"Hello? Anyone? Little help here with this growth on my neck?" ;)
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Wednesday November 2nd, 2016 10:25:56 AM "No worries Mack, I'll get it! I just have to wait a moment to see if it does anything else before I chop it off."
Atlas ponders for a moment, "Fascinating creatures. Maybe next time we run into something like this then we can try a dispel magic spell on them. They wouldn't be so difficult if they were rolling around on the floor."
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Wednesday November 2nd, 2016 9:32:57 PM
Checking in.
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Wednesday November 2nd, 2016 9:45:30 PM
Armand feels strange, as if time as stopped. "Don't move Mack, it seems to be thinking about something. If you move it may start biting again."
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Wednesday November 2nd, 2016 10:11:55 PM "Wether you move or not... it'll probably start biting again anyways."
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Thursday November 3rd, 2016 12:00:10 AM
Owen glances at Atlas: "Any magic that has kept these things around for hundreds of years is probably too tough for me to dispel...."
DM Rob - "Hello? Anyone? Little help here with this growth on my neck?" d20+6=19 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+6=17 ; d6+3=8 ; Thursday November 3rd, 2016 3:01:03 AM OOC: My sincere apologies for there not being a DM post yesterday. We're in the middle of a handover
Osul summons 3 small air elementals into the room. They each move and attack, yet as they move away they provoke attacks from 2 of the flying heads! (Hit AC19. Miss CMB14. Air Elemental 1 takes 8pts damage)
Osul edges closer to the battle.
Squeaver moves to flank with Mack, but unfortunately doesn't move far enough (OOC: AE4 doesn't flank with AC3. Fortunately it doesn't affect your attacks this round). Squeaver manages to bite one of the heads
Mack does his best to finish off the head biting him, but it's just not enough.
Atlas shows how it is supposed to be done, killing off S5 with ease (OOC: As you were grappled at the start of the round you can't take any action that requires two hands - such as a full attack with two separate weapons). The head explodes with a cloud of red, bloody mist.
Beordir steps closer, and stabs at the head grappling Mack. His rapier pierces it, however, the head explosion covers him in dark red blood. (Beordir must make a Fort Save vs DC12 or contract Zombie Rot!)
Carver grows frustrated with his lance. It just won't hit it's target.
Leskni moves into the room, but despite being closer, her aim is a little off.
Owen moves up a sends a magic missile at S3. The head bursts, showering Squeaver (Squeaver must make a Fort Save vs DC12 or contract Zombie Rot!)
Armand channels some energy to heal those in the room. Those outside the room do not get to feel the holy goodness (OOC: Channeling releases a 'burst' and bursts: "can't affect creatures with total cover from its point of origin")
Only 1 flying head remains...
Flying Zombie Head 6 tries to bite Atlas, but to no avail (Miss AC17). He's just too slippery with all that blood on him.
The wax heads continue burning down. It should only take a few more seconds until they melt completely. The stone heads continue thier vebal assault
"Blood blood everywhere!" "Not much of it belong to them though, eh?" "I can't believe the halfling is still alive. Thought he'd be a quarterling by now"
- The intense noise imposes a -2 penalty to all skill checks, and requires casters to make a concentration check of 15+spell level to cast a spell. This applies to everyone in the room and in the passage. - If you move, please note the Map coordinates in your post
Sev Heads: AC14 28HP
Sev Head 1 - Dead Sev Head 2 - Dead Sev Head 3 - Dead Sev Head 4 - Dead Sev Head 5 - Dead Sev Head 6 - 23 dmg
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet d20+9=23 ; d8+6=10 ; Thursday November 3rd, 2016 11:53:11 AM
Atlas, free from the head that bit into his calf, decides to put the last head out of its misery. "We'll save the questions for the heads made of stone." With a single swing of his sword he manages to finish the creature off.
"Now that these things are out of the way, do we have any questions that we want to ask the remaining heads? It's kind of hard for me to think with all the noise, and who knows if they'll answer, but it is worth a try."
"Also, it is not that far if we need to go back for healing. I'm a bit cut up, and something with that bite is bugging me."
ooc: Would Atlas know that he has Zombie Rot? Is there anything indicating he is sick, or will he not know until 1d4 days and he has to make another fortitude saving throw or lose constitution points? I'm not exactly sure how this all works. However, I REALLY appreciate the links for Zombie Rot and Grapple in the DM posts, that was awesome!
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Thursday November 3rd, 2016 12:40:05 PM
Carver, seeing that he will lose his mobility if he charges again, instead will start running up and down the rows using his shield to bash each of the screaming skulls off their pedestals. With 60' of move, he can cover quite some area.....
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet d20+15=33 ; Thursday November 3rd, 2016 12:41:25 PM
Leskni will try addressing the heads in Drow and then (if no response) in common "It is hard to understand you with all of you talking at once. Perhaps all of you except YOU would keep quiet for the moment?"
She would point at (in order of preference) the statue of a head of 1) A Drow Female 2) A Drow 3) A female 4) The one at AH 12
In case it matters, she made a diplomacy roll of 33 to convince the statues
Mack (Eric R) AC: 14 (T 14 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 18/46, Speed: 30' d20+4=14 ; d20+10=19 ; Thursday November 3rd, 2016 2:28:38 PM
Squeaver: (d20+4 fortitude save of 14 vs DC 12 - SAVED!)
With Atlas killing the last "attacking" head, I check on Squeaver, and then sit down and rest for a minute, not feeling so well. If I can tell that Atlas has Zombie Rot, I do this attempt on him. If I can't tell that, I do it on myself, to see if that helps at all with whatever these creatures may have inflicted me with:
OOC: It looks like my Heal Skill would help against Disease, but not sure how it will help. Appears to help at time of a save, although that was during combat. So not sure if it grants an additional save, or not. If not, I'd be surprised how it would EVER help, unless you tried to do it during actual combat.
Covered in goo, Beordir shuddered minutely, before turning his attention back to the last couple attacking heads. He slid over toward the wall, before stabbing at the head still trying to bite Atlas.
”Anyone got a silence spell?”
(OOC Fortitude save - d20+7=19 yay. I’m clean
Free Action - None Move Action - 5’ step Standard Action - Attack with rapier d20+6=18 ; d6+5=10)
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Thursday November 3rd, 2016 5:20:50 PM
'Osul dismisses the air elementals while other try communicating with the stone heads.
He walks to AB4, and checks if anyone needs assistance.
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d20+11=20 ; d20+11=25 ; d8+1=8 ; d8+1=8 ; d8+1=4 ; d8+1=7 ; d8+1=8 ; Thursday November 3rd, 2016 5:51:58 PM
With the attacking creatures dead Armand will go over to Mack and Atlas to assess their wounds. Heal check 20 on Mack and 25 on Atlas (d20+11).
"This does not look good. You both appear to be infected with some disease. I can probably cure you, but it will have to wait until tomorrow as I have not prayed for that spell from Gargul the Just."
Armand pulls out the wand of healing. "However, I can fix you up some more."
wand to Atlas = 8 hit points wand to Mack = 8 hit points, 4 hit points, 7 hit points, 8 hit points. (5 charges used and marked off the wand on party treasure)
He shouts over his shoulder as he continues to work on Mack. "If those heads won't shut up then we can always destroy them, stuff their mouths with the partially melted wax from the other heads, or just move them out of the room and down the hall, but spaced out more."
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 d20-1=7 ; Friday November 4th, 2016 2:35:10 AM
Owen walks forward to examine the door, but the noise of the heads is really getting to him. Perception: 7.
DM Rob - "This does not look good." Friday November 4th, 2016 6:39:20 AM Atlas deftly finishes off the last of the flying heads. As it explodes, all the other stone (and dripping wax) heads in the room fall silent and still. Their faces twisted in whatever position there were in when the last head burst.
Carver is free to bash the remaining stone heads if he chooses.
Leskni tries to address the stone heads, but now that they have been refrozen, they do not answer her.
The party regroup and treat the wounded in the dying light of the flaming wax heads. It's almost romantic.
Owen has a bit of a look around, but doesn't notice that much. Perhaps overwhelmed by the blood dripping from those who were close to the heads when they exploded.
------------------- OOC: There seems to be some confusion on how diseases work, so I'll try and help a bit:
- As soon as fail the save, you are diseased and you know it. However, diseases have an onset period. You won't suffer any ill effects until then. - The onset period is rolled privately. In this case you don't know whether you will come down with the effects in 1 day or 4 days. Who knows? You might be out of this place with time to spare before needing a cleric. - Each day you get to make a new save against the disease. At that time, others might be able to help you (eg: with a heal check)
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+19=23 ; d20+22=32 ; d20+21=30 ; Friday November 4th, 2016 8:01:13 AM "Thanks Armand! I'm feeling much better, except for my insides a little. I think I got some zombie parts in my mouth." ;(
I refresh my TTT spell.
When the chance prevents itself, I do my best to make my head appear to be on one of the pedestals, and scare the crap out of Osul. "AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!" :)
(d20+18+1(TTT) stealth check of 23)
I search the remainder of the room.
(d20+21+1(TTT) TrapFinding check of 32)
(d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 30)
TTT Spell on; Infected by Zombie Rot.
OOC: I'll clean up my spell info on my footnote going forward, once I get home. ;) Thanks for the disease info, Rob! Should I assume you'll let us make Heal checks on each other at the time we need to make another save, if we haven't cleaned ourselves with magic by then?
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet d20+9=28 ; Friday November 4th, 2016 10:18:52 AM
Atlas does his best to clean himself up after the exploding heads covered him in gore. After being tended to by Armand, "Thanks Armand, it greatly appreciated. Like Mack said, it feels like something inside me is a bit off. However, I'm good to go for now. I will take you up on your offer in the morning though!"
Atlas heads over to the stone door at the opposite end of the room. After Mack verifies that there are no traps, he gives it a push to see if it will move at all. "No sense in dallying, should we proceed?"
Even after the attempts to clean himself, Atlas is quite the picture of horror. Blood is still smeared on his face, bits of hair and skin can still be found on his armor where he missed it, and he doesn't have his usual smile right at the moment. "God I stink."
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Friday November 4th, 2016 10:24:15 AM
Atlas looks over at Owen, "Sorry, I didn't mean to push you out of the way. Did you notice anything magical about the door?" He says this as he pushes on it (as stated in the post above). "I know, I should have waited for your answer before pushing, but l still have that chatter in my head and I'm not thinking clearly."
Beordir (Galen) AC: 25/20/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil, Fighting Defensively Friday November 4th, 2016 7:48:16 PM
Once the room becomes quiet, Beordir heaves a sigh. "Covered in gore again. I need to keep a spell handy for that."
"Hey Mack! Are there more traps in here, or can we move around freely?"
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Friday November 4th, 2016 10:23:28 PM "Allow me to clean everybody up"
Leskni then prestidigitates everybody clean.
She'll take the opportunity to refresh any of her cantrips that are close to going down.
OOC : How do I hide things in a post?
Spells Up :: Prestidigitation, Comprehend Languages, Deathwatch, Endure Elements, Reduce Person (both Taurs), See Invisible
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Saturday November 5th, 2016 2:12:18 PM
OOC: Hey Paul! To hide things, you use the normal bracket process, but instead of b for bold, i for italic, etc., you actually use the word spoiler. Is that what you're asking?
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Saturday November 5th, 2016 2:21:54 PM
The sudden silence is deafening. Armand's ear's are still ringing from the noise of the heads.
Armand looks around and then picks up the torch he tossed in. He leaves the examination of the doors for those better qualified to it. Instead he will use his torch to light the torches along the walls of the room. (They were unlit in DM post of October 26)
"Anyone have any idea what those exploding heads were? I don't think they were any kind of undead."
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 d20+13=24 ; d20+2=6 ; Sunday November 6th, 2016 6:37:09 AM
'Osul looks at Mack's head wailing atop the pedestal. {Perception: 24 vs 23} "Well, I suspect there is not a lot we can do for Mack now..."{Bluff: 6}
"But, I am concerned about what these heads will do when we come back."
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 d20+1=11 ; Sunday November 6th, 2016 6:25:06 PM
Owen responds to Atlas: "I haven't checked for magic yet. I was rather distracted. The last door didn't require magic, just cleverness. This one might be the same."
With that he looks again for clues about the door. Perception: 10.
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Sunday November 6th, 2016 7:45:37 PM
Carver circles around the room, staying out of peoples way, he doesn't want to slow down very much, it's small in here, and moving about helps him feel better....
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Sunday November 6th, 2016 9:15:23 PM
Highlight to display spoiler: {@Graham - Thank you}
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Monday November 7th, 2016 6:23:58 AM
OOC: Checking in
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Monday November 7th, 2016 8:32:27 AM
I spend some time messing around with a torch and one of the wax heads, to see if I can make the face look more like Atlas.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Monday November 7th, 2016 10:11:28 AM "Mack, it is hard to make a was statue smile with a torch. Let me give you a frown to work with." Atlas gives Mack his best grumpy face.
While Owen checks the door again, Atlas gives it a push to see what happens. "Mack, you did say there were no traps on this door, right?"
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Monday November 7th, 2016 12:32:23 PM "I'm not quite sure yet. I'm doing my final check for traps on the door right now.....", as I watch Atlas push on the door. :)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Monday November 7th, 2016 7:11:03 PM
Armand finishes lighting all the torches in the room.
(OOC wondering if we have another baton drop here.)
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Monday November 7th, 2016 8:03:13 PM
Checking in
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Monday November 7th, 2016 9:40:29 PM
Owen stops staring at the door to rub his eyes, worried that the mold might be getting to him. Then he returns to his work.
DM Shane Monday November 7th, 2016 10:03:15 PM Mack: feels the burn as a nonplussed "Osul deadpans Macks passing with panache. Mack searches the room and finds some text above the door written in High Woldian that says: Highlight to display spoiler: {its on the tip of my tongue } Highlight if you speak high woldian.
Carver: tries to keep out of the way, but also moves to keep the feeling of the disease at bay
Atlas: deals with the zombie rot a bit differently, cleanliness makes him feel better
Leskni: casts prestidigitation on everyone and it reminds everyone just what a great spell it is, spirits are lifted as the rotting flesh, blood and gore are magically cleaned off along with everything else that could be classified as "dirt"
Armand: lights all the torches in the room, casting it into a much clearer light. In the better light, the writing above the door is quite easily seen.
Owen: notices the writing above the door as well.
‘Osul: fails to be shaken by Mack display and plays it off like the perfect straight man.
Boerdir curses being covered in gore, just as Leskni's spell cleans him off. He remains stationary, trusting in the more larcenous-minded folk to find the badness.
The question of the door remains unanswered, but a clue has been found...what could it mean.
DM Shane Monday November 7th, 2016 10:07:13 PM
OOC: with my work schedule and other things...I'll probably be posting around this time of night during my tenure here.... Good to be back guys. I've missed ya'll
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Tuesday November 8th, 2016 8:21:36 AM
Once Atlas has finished pushing on the door, I let the rest of the party know that the door is now trap free. :)
"There's some writing up here, too! But I can't make out what it says. Squeaver? Anything?"
"Squeakity, squeak squeak."
"Well, that wasn't a very nice thing to say about Carver. He's actually smelling nice and clean right now."
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d20+5=10 ; Tuesday November 8th, 2016 8:42:21 AM
Armand glances at the writing. The letters seem familiar but he cannot make out the language. Linguistics 10 (d20+5).
Instead he begins to examine the marble heads. (To the DM, Armand is curious about the heads, they froze in place when the last flesh head exploded, are they in fact fully sculpted? If there are one's with the mouth open are there teeth and tongue inside or just a holly opening? Would these sculptures constitute artifacts that the Drow were looking for? Are there names on the pedestals?)
Dm shane: the heads are very well sculpted. Almost lifelike, but the sculpting is only on the surface. The ones with open mouths have only smooth stone behind their teeth. There are no markings to name them, and the portray no one with whom you are familiar...perhaps the Drow may find them of interest.
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+5=7 ; Tuesday November 8th, 2016 10:43:25 AM
Carver keeps his trotting and does the time calculations for when the delay poison wears off so he can quaif the antidote he's carrying in his pouch. When the writing is pointed out, he uses some of his knowledge to try and decipher it....
Linguistics 7
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil d20+4=10 ; Tuesday November 8th, 2016 11:01:31 AM
Once Mack gives the all clear, Beordir starts walking around the room, looking at each bust, particularly the stone ones. Given the presence of flesh heads, it’s possible the wax and stone ones were once living. Otherwise, there should be marks of creation on each one.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Tuesday November 8th, 2016 2:58:44 PM "The sign up there reads "its on the tip of my tongue ". Another clue to how to proceed.
it is interesting that it is in High Woldian, though, and not Drow"
Leskni thinks for a second on how to make her suggestion without saying the word.
"I wonder if it is simple as a childish riddle and the answer is the Woldian for the first letter in Tongue"
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 d20=11 ; Tuesday November 8th, 2016 3:55:47 PM "I like the thought Leskni, but I would also think that the tip of a tongue was the end of it, so... does this language have letters?"
Perception: 11+13=24
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil Tuesday November 8th, 2016 4:01:38 PM
Bordir looks at the bust in front of him and suggests, "Perhaps we need to put something on the tongue of one of these heads?"
DM Shane Tuesday November 8th, 2016 10:06:13 PM
I'm waiting on Armand to post, so i will probably post tomorrow, once he posts.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 d20+8=12 ; Tuesday November 8th, 2016 10:14:05 PM
Owen reads the High Woldian script as best he can, then ponders the meaning. Knowledge (High Woldian): 12. He takes some time to examine the face of the door for any clues the group may have missed. Take 20 on Perception: 21.
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Tuesday November 8th, 2016 11:06:23 PM
Carver sees the Owen facing the door, "Hey, Owen... Doesn't the door look like a tongue? And it's usually a Word on the tip of the tongue... so, why not write "WORD" on the top end of the door, it can't hurt."
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Wednesday November 9th, 2016 7:14:19 AM
OOC: I'm waiting for the DM post, so I will probably post tomorrow.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Wednesday November 9th, 2016 10:05:47 AM "Leskni, thanks for the cleaning! I feel much better. This puzzle on the other hand, I'm not sure if I have anything creative to add. Who created all this anyway?"
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Wednesday November 9th, 2016 12:22:01 PM
Sorry Shane. I generally only post 1 a day. Did not expect you to post into my post. As what Armand was doing I considered his turn while the others would occupy themselves with the door.
Also being a teacher I'm generally not going to be online after 8pm central.
DO Shane. Sorry Armand, I think I meant to say Atlas. I understand about late posting. I'm working 6/12 right now and trying to Dm on my phone is a non typical evolution
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Wednesday November 9th, 2016 3:53:10 PM "Doors open. If you didn't want them to open ever, you'd have just built a wall in the first place."
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d20+4=24 ; Wednesday November 9th, 2016 5:04:10 PM "Hmm. Well this heads are finely sculpted on the outside but apparently have no detail for their mouths. So the magic that animated them just opened a hole where the mouth was to talk."
Armand wanders over to the others and considers the door. "I wonder... He brushes a section of the door off with his sleeve, and uses some water from his water skin to clean the area more. Making sure there is no mold or dirt or dust or any other kind of icky thing on the door. Perception 24 (d20+4). He then sticks out his tongue and touches the clean spot on the door with his tongue.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil Wednesday November 9th, 2016 8:15:51 PM
Beordir considers the message again, "I wonder if just saying that phrase aloud in High Woldian would do it. The last one was that simple."
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+5=7 ; Wednesday November 9th, 2016 9:09:39 PM "Lets see....." Carver stops trotting, because he's focusing on trying to translate the phrase to Ancient Woldian.....
"Tauric is my native language and I was never good at Woldian. I'm not having any luck at this....."
Linguistics 7
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Wednesday November 9th, 2016 9:24:25 PM
If the door hasn't already opened with Armand tonguing the door, Leskni will say, in High Woldian, the first letter of the word Tongue.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Wednesday November 9th, 2016 9:38:43 PM
Owen chuckles at Armand's idea, then laughs aloud as the cleric carries it out. It just might work...
DM Shane Wednesday November 9th, 2016 11:13:15 PM Mack: communes witih his squirrel
Carver: tries to puzzle out the high woldian word for Tounge, but actually says purple instead.
Atlas: is more the physical type and not the cerebral type, he abstains from the puzzle.
Leskni: says T in high woldian, to no effect.
Armand: licks the door. the steel tastes sweet and overtones of rust and oil.
Owen: the message is pretty clear, "it's on the tip of my tongue" the door is non-descript.banded steel and hardwood. it opens outward and watching someone lick it is pretty darmed funny.
‘Osul: makes observations about the door, but is as stumped as the rest of the crew.
Boerdir makes a suggestion that Leskni applies and Carver flubbes...the door remains closed.
Ideals are suggested facts scouted out and things tried. It's a bit macabre with parts of zombie heads laying about the place. Eyes, jawbones, noses, teeth, tongues, palettes, ears, flesh, skullcaps and brains scattered everywhere. The door does not budge though
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Wednesday November 9th, 2016 11:43:31 PM
Atlas looks about, picks up a zombie tongue and presses it against the door.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+22=24 ; d20+21=23 ; Thursday November 10th, 2016 5:53:27 AM "Well, I can't speak for everyone else, but there is NOTHING on the tip of my tongue. So apparently nothing will open this door." I begin looking more thoroughly for other ways in, secret doors, or such.
(d20+21+1(TTT) TrapFinding check of 24) (d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 23)
If we end up being here for a while, I TAKE 20 on both of those checks, which would give me: (TrapFinding check of 42) (perception check of 41)
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil d20+6=12 ; Thursday November 10th, 2016 9:11:47 AM
Beordir considers the linguistical implication of the text about in case there is some unusual way it is written that may give a clue as to how to open that door.
(OOC Linguistics d20+6=12 ; Not much help.)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Thursday November 10th, 2016 12:17:44 PM "Well it does not appear to be literal. So what could be on the tip of the tongue? Armand starts to pace as he thinks.
"I would say teeth or maybe the word, 'word'. Does anyone know how to say either of those words in high Woldian?
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+5=8 ; Thursday November 10th, 2016 3:49:11 PM
Trying to come up with the words for teeth and word, Carver still has no clue.... "I have no clue what the translation is... I'm just gonna stop trying to do translations for a while.. it just seems useless."
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 d20+13=30 ; Thursday November 10th, 2016 4:24:23 PM "Mack, let me assist...." {Aid Another(Mack - Perception) 30 vs 10 for +2 on Mack's Perception Check}
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Thursday November 10th, 2016 8:37:22 PM "Well, I've got another silly idea. Its on the tip of my tongue"
In High Woldian, Leskni will say "Its"
And then "High"
and then "H"
She'll then pout and give up :-(
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Thursday November 10th, 2016 9:11:07 PM "Well, I suppose there is another way to do this. Anyone have an axe? Maybe if we axe it nicely...."
DM Shane d6=1 ; d20+9=21 ; Thursday November 10th, 2016 9:55:31 PM Mack: searches and finds a couple of pairs of lenses in amongst the zombie refuse. (2 pair glasses). but finds no other exits secret of otherwise, but the the one in and the one out.
Carver: realizes that his strength lies in serving his god and fighting, and not as it seems linguistics.
Atlas: picks up a zombie tongue, as he does he notices something tattooed on the tip of the zombie's tongue, letters quite similar to the ones above the door. pressing it against the door does nothing, though.
Leskni: prattles off random words in High woldian, to no avail. the door remains shut.
Armand: tackles the problem with his prodigious inetllect, but the door remains closed.
Owen: suggests you axe it how to open.
‘Osul: assists Mack, and actually helps him find one of the pair.
Boerdir the High woldian, which is written in this case with low country predicate subject sentence structure yeilds no tricjks hidden or otherwise to help with the puzzle. you know that low country sentence structure became popular.... but you cannot remember when.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Friday November 11th, 2016 7:49:04 AM "Thanks 'Osul!"! I put on a pair of the lenses. "How do they look?"
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Friday November 11th, 2016 9:48:39 AM
Atlas yells, "Hey everyone, look at this." He shows them the zombie tongue and the letter on it. "Let's grab all the tongues and see if we can make a word out of what they spell."
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil d20+4=20 ; Friday November 11th, 2016 10:33:07 AM
Beordir hunts around for another zombie tongue. He flips it around with the tip of his rapier so he doesn't get blood on him....again. He looks to see if it's the same character as the one Atlas has.
(OOC Perception - d20+4=20)
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet d20+6=9 ; Friday November 11th, 2016 1:40:05 PM
Leskni will join the Zombie tongue hunt. With a 9 perception, however, I'm guessing she is lucky to find the heads, let alone their tongues :-(
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+8=22 ; Friday November 11th, 2016 3:31:12 PM
Carver helps search for the tongues and waits to see what letters are gathered up before venturing any more guesses at the password.
Perception 22
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 d20+13=22 ; Friday November 11th, 2016 4:22:47 PM "The more important question is how do they change what you see, Mack?" Highlight to display spoiler: {He has no frame of reference to say, "They make you look like a young John Lennon".}
'Osul joins in the tongue hunt (It could be worse!) {Perception: 22}
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Friday November 11th, 2016 5:52:06 PM
Owen laughs again as his various companions scamper around the room searching for exploded tongues. "Atlas, maybe just touch that one you found to the door."
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Friday November 11th, 2016 5:52:07 PM "Hmmm... good question!" Does my vision seem any different with the lenses on?
DM Shane one set of lenses is white the other dark. which do you put on?
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d20+5=17 ; d20+4=14 ; Saturday November 12th, 2016 9:03:52 AM
Armand tries to determine what is written on the tongue. Linguistics 17 (d20+5)
"Be careful in how yo handle those remains. They are infected with disease. Maybe only Mack and Atlas should pick up pieces."
Armand will join in the looking, but will not touch. Perception 14 (d20+4)
DM Shane Saturday November 12th, 2016 9:33:36 PM Mack: tries on the lenses, one is white and one is dark. the light makes everything in the room stand out in detail. the dark one doesn't seem to do much in the room when you look through it.
Carver: finds 3 tounges.
Atlas: notices that it's not one letter on the tounge it's a bunch of letters...possibly a word!
Leskni: can't find her tounge
Armand: you translate the High woldian script on the tounge. "Journey" pretty plainly written
Owen: laughes about the great tongue hunt, and asks Atlas to touch his to the door.
‘Osul: finds 2 toungs.
Boerdir finds 1 and pokes it with his rapier.
you all notice that the tounges have no writing on them. Just Atlase's he presses it to the door for no effect...except zombie gunk now on a spot on the door.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Saturday November 12th, 2016 11:00:38 PM "Anyone want to check for magic on these Lenses 'Osul and I found? They may come in handy."
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet d20+6=21 ; d3=2 ; d20+6=12 ; Sunday November 13th, 2016 10:17:51 AM
Leskni will a spellcraft 21 on the white lens, 12 on the black one.
Well, lets try the obvious
Leskni will speak "Journey" in High Woldian while close to the door,
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Sunday November 13th, 2016 5:57:23 PM
Armand tells the others what is written on the zombie tongue. Leskni beats Armand to announcing the presumed password toward the door.
Armand jumps back from the door and stands ready to throw the torch through the opening.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 d20+16=23 ; d20+16=33 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+14=15 ; Sunday November 13th, 2016 6:02:16 PM
Owen casts Detect Magic to learn about the lenses. Knowledge (Arcana): 23, 33. Spellcraft: 31, 15.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Monday November 14th, 2016 7:38:32 AM
After we're done analyzing the lenses, I put a pair on Squeaver to see how HE looks. Very stylish.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Monday November 14th, 2016 10:13:34 AM
Atlas stands by the door, ready for what ever may be beyond. "Mack, hurry up, we may need you and those glasses for whatever comes next."
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Monday November 14th, 2016 5:04:22 PM
Feeling Atlas's anxiety at waiting too long for a stupid door, I rush towards it with the plan being to knock it open with my immense weight and strength.
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Monday November 14th, 2016 5:34:57 PM "Two tongues... no script... waste not, want not." 'Osul casts his Light Orizon on one of the tongues, and, like Armand, prepares to pitch the light source through the doorway as it opens.
Active Spells: Light
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil Monday November 14th, 2016 8:49:22 PM
A bit creeped out by the tongue tattoos, Beordir backs away realizing that there's only one tongue. Leskni figures it out and tried the password. Beordir waits, hopeful.
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d100=64 ; Monday November 14th, 2016 8:58:09 PM
Carver whistles a quick tune and a medium sized humanoid shaped light winks into existence and Carver smiles, preparing to send it down the hallway as well..... (alternate version of Dancing Lights)
DM Shane Monday November 14th, 2016 9:05:49 PM Mack: Mack tries the white lenses on and everything in the room stands out in sharp detail, the black ones give no percieved benefit. Squeaver cannot wear them fully, his eyes on the sides of his head and the leather nose piece isn't long enough to let each lense cover each eye.
Carver:...still looking for tounges.
Atlas: takes up positon by the door, ready for whatever comes next.
Leskni: the white lenses are "eyes of the eagle" not qute sure of the dark ones.
Armand: prepares to throw a torch through the opening.
Owen: Eyes of the eagle and goggles of night...pretty basic actually. the eyes of the eagle are while, while normal ones are clear...interesting appearance when they are put on.
‘Osul: gets ready to thow a enchanted tounge through the door. The surrealness of the situation completely lost upon him.
Boerdir stands pat his rapier at the ready.
with a creak of long unused hinges the door opens inward, stale air wafts ouf with an odd smell to it, you cannot quite place it...the torch and the tongue fly through Illumiating a long hall, at least 40' long, with the barest outlines of a door at the end. there is something hanging from the ceiling, terminating about 5 ft from the floor, but due to where the light lays, you cannot make out much about it, perhaps a rope of somesort? the lit parts of the room have black on the gray stone and an inordinate amout of dust has collected in the corners. thats all you can see from the outside.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Tuesday November 15th, 2016 12:35:55 AM
Do we know what caused the door to open? Did Leskni guess right?
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Tuesday November 15th, 2016 1:30:16 AM
Owen looks to Mack. "Want to check for traps? I thought I saw something along the ceiling..."
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+22=32 ; d20+21=39 ; d20=3 ; Tuesday November 15th, 2016 7:45:24 AM
Before heading into the hallway, I cast Light on one of the heads. I then use the mouth and nostrils for my fingers, take up a bowling stance, and send it straight down the hallway.
bowling check: 3 Gutterball!!!
I head in and check for traps, up to and including whatever is hanging from the ceiling. I'm being particular watchful that the hanging thing might be the tail of some alien creature that has acid for blood, and may drop on me at any moment. Although with my other eye, I'm making sure I don't walk into a pit as I look up. ;)
(d20+21+1(TTT) TrapFinding check of 32) (d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 39)
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil d20+4=8 ; Tuesday November 15th, 2016 12:45:33 PM
Beordir carefully wipes off his blade and sheathes it. He strings his bow and forms up with line of sight down the hall, ready to cover Mack as he starts hunting for traps. While he does so, he looks warily into this space.
(OOC Perception : d20+4=8 ; Wahhhahhaha. I might not see a target with that roll.)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Tuesday November 15th, 2016 3:08:20 PM
Carver continues to do as planned and send his "Dancing Light" walking down the hallway letting it light up the area as it goes.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Tuesday November 15th, 2016 3:37:57 PM
Atlas follows Mack, about 5 feet behind him the entire way. "Let's avoid setting off the next set of talking heads if we can."
As they get closer to the end, "Is that a rope? Should I pull on it?"
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 d20+13=19 ; Tuesday November 15th, 2016 3:45:04 PM
'Osul contributes to Mack's investigation. {Perception (Aid Another): 19 for +2}
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Tuesday November 15th, 2016 5:06:12 PM
Armand falls into line with the rest.
"I for one don't want poor Mack to be all alone in there. Plus there's no telling what mischief he could get into."
DM Shane Tuesday November 15th, 2016 9:46:42 PM
between the dancing lights spell, Macks keen eyes and the entering of the hall you discover that the thing hanging from the ceiling is a rope with a knot in the end of it. it disappears into the ceiling so tightly that it looks to be growing from it. the black marks on the walls look to be scorch marks, while the dust in the corners is ash. the door at the end is stone.
Mack: not traps but the head gets coated in a gooy layer of ash from the roll.
Carver: concentrates on the dancing lights and soon finds he is alone in the zombie head room.
Atlas: covers Mack in his exploration of the room.
Leskni: you are certain that your words opened the door.
Armand: follows Mack into the hallway.
Owen: assists mack in his exploration of the room.
‘Osul: Help Mack as well.
Boerdir covers Mack as he explores the room.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Wednesday November 16th, 2016 12:19:57 AM
Owen looks to see if there is a simple way to open the door. If there isn't, if someone must pull the rope, he high-tails it back to the room with the heads. He's not about to get set on fire by an obvious trap.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Wednesday November 16th, 2016 8:47:35 AM "I sure DO think you should pull that rope, Atlas! Just give me a sec as I get back in the zombie head room first." ;)
"Thanks for all the help, and cover, everyone! The room seems all clear of traps. I'm no expert on this stuff, but my guess is that the rope possibly opens the door, and also sends a wave of fire thru the room at the same time. Which one of you is fire proof? Then again, the rope itself seems to survive the fire. Maybe just the ground lights up?"
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil d20+8=18 ; Wednesday November 16th, 2016 8:56:38 AM
Wary, but relieved nothing has jumped out at them so far, Beordir gives up his overwatch position and follows along. He stops at the edge of the scorch marks and looks at them carefully along with the rope.
(OOC Knowledge Arcana to determine if this rope is the result of a Rope Trick spell - d20+8=18 ; Sigh. That didn't do it. I needed a 22. What is wrong with my rolls)
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet d20+3=15 ; d20+5=20 ; d20+5=15 ; Wednesday November 16th, 2016 11:00:08 AM
Atlas shakes his head, "Not so fast, there has to be a way to prevent us from being burned to death."
Atlas first checks the door to see if he can open it without pulling on the rope. He then checks the chamber to see if there is anything he notices about the dungeon or engineering that would show him how to avoid being cooked.
------------------------------------------ Strength Check on opening the door: 1d20+3=15 Dungeoneering Check: 1d20+5=20 Engineering Check: 1d20+5=15
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Wednesday November 16th, 2016 1:08:08 PM
Carver stands at the doorway, with most of the group inside already, "I'll check it out in there as well, but only after a lot of you come back out, we can't have everyone in one basket you know. I know I only have general knowledge's but I am versed in most everything." (Bardic Knowledge) He keeps the dancing lights where they are the most use.
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Wednesday November 16th, 2016 3:48:55 PM
'Osul shakes his head. "Sorry, nothing that would protect someone from a firestorm."
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Wednesday November 16th, 2016 5:32:29 PM "Whoa, hold on there everyone. Let's not put the cart before the horse. Before we go off half-cocked and pull ropes there's some other things we need to do."
Armand motions with his glaive (as that's what he's holding). "Let's do some prestidigitation and cleaning to see what might be written on the door, or around it. After all the walls are covered with soot and such things. There's no telling what may be revealed underneath. Plus we should all do some detecting of magic."
That said Armand cast's detect magic and examines the door and the door frame and the like. He will also renew the light spell on the glaive if it is wearing out.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet d20+6=7 ; Wednesday November 16th, 2016 6:15:36 PM "Cleaning things is good."
Leskni uses prestidigitation to start cleaning the soot and such,. She will also see if she can identify the rope but I'm kinda guessing a 7 isn't enougn :-(
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Wednesday November 16th, 2016 8:43:59 PM
(OOC is it me or did Mack's post on the 14th skew the display?)
DM Shane Wednesday November 16th, 2016 11:22:58 PM Mack: is no fool and guesses the purpose of the room...no firey death for me thanks!
Carver: wisely abstains from entering the room, too many tragedies have this trope in them...
Atlas: as far as you can see, there are no vents, or holes to let any kind of flame in. the door is a featureless slab of stone set into the wall to open outward, feels solid or at least a lot more solid than your shoulder. Everything sounds solid, really solid, solid rock.
Leskni: the soot and ash is swept into a neat little pile in the middle fo the room, a little to the right of the rope. the rope looks to be a rope of some sort!
Armand: calls for a calm rational consideration of what to do and following his own advice he casts Detect Magic on the door and finds: nothing, the door is completely mundane, no magic whatsoever
Owen: high tails it back to the zombie head room.
‘Osul: regretfuly informs everyone that he has no spells that would save them all from a firestorm.
Boerdir relaxes his guard and studies the rope. it looks like mundane rope, well fit to the block above it, but not magical.
the room is now clean as a whistle. no writing or glyps become visable. carvers dancing lights spell lights up the whole room over time. it is nothing more or less than a 40ft hall with a rope hanging in the middle of it.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Thursday November 17th, 2016 3:24:12 AM "Does anyone have a ten-foot pole we could use to trigger the fire from a distance?" Owen says, smiling.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+22=31 ; d20+21=22 ; Thursday November 17th, 2016 8:19:41 AM "A 10' pole? In what world would you be able to buy THOSE?" :)
"If we're going to pull the rope at any point, we could always tie our own rope to it, and pull it from the zombie head room."
I check the rope and ceiling thoroughly for any trap or possible triggering device.
(d20+21+1(TTT) TrapFinding check of 31) (d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 22)
If we're not in any hurry, I just TAKE 20 on that TrapFinding instead, for 42.
OOC: Armand - I don't see any problems with the display on my end. Was it the long YAY message? ;)
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Thursday November 17th, 2016 11:23:14 AM
Atlas nods when Mack mentions the rope, "I agree, lets tie one of our ropes to that rope and we'll pull from the other room."
Unless anyone objects, Atlas begins to tie his pretty silk rope to the one hanging from the ceiling. "Hmm, I know I learned this once...what's it called? Oh yeah, a double fisherman's knot." After a few tries it comes back to him and he is able to tie the two ropes together. He then heads back to the zombie heads room and is ready to pull. "Any last words?"
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Thursday November 17th, 2016 12:50:24 PM "What could possibly go wrong?" ;)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Thursday November 17th, 2016 2:00:42 PM "Since I'm sure there is more than 14 ways for something to go wrong, I'm not even going to try and count them. Now has anyone looked at the rope for any message that might be twined into it. We know the walls and door are bare of anything useful. Before you do any pulling of ropes, let me take a closer look at that rope...." Carver will enter the hallway once the rest are out, fewer people to get hurt that way... He then takes his time, even taking twenty on his looking over the rope.. it's not like anyone else is on a timer....
With taking 20 it totals a 28 to inspect the rope and the area where it enters the ceiling.
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Thursday November 17th, 2016 3:57:52 PM
With nothing to add to the conversation, 'Osul joins Atlas on the rope, and awaits the all-clear from Carver.
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Thursday November 17th, 2016 5:17:24 PM "I've got a bad feeling about this." Armand says as he scans not just the door but the rope, ceiling, floor, etc. as he walks out of the hallway.
"Did anyone check for secret doors anywhere? Everywhere? It strikes me that this place is designed to keep someone out not keep something in."
(OOC, yes Mack the overly long 'yah' when I look at the page on my cell phone it's skewed/not centered).
DM Shane Thursday November 17th, 2016 9:41:56 PM Mack: comes up with a great idea! yeah! who has a 10' pole! you go over the room with a magnifing glass confident that you have uncovered every secret that this room has to offer, which is:................nothing....no secret doors...traps...hidden rooms...treasure...nothing...nada...zip...zilsh 0.
Carver: checks the rope out. Looks to be a hemp rope, 2" diameter 4 strand S laid, sailmakers whipping on the end with waxed sailmakers twine. the rope disappears into a block in the ceiling so tightly you cannot see a gap. the rope is not new, but neither has it suffered from age.
Atlas: after Carvers inspection you join the ropes with a double fishermans bend. it will serve in this application. if you were to be holding a great deal of weight with the rope and wanted to get the knot out you would, of course, us a Carrack bend.
Leskni:
Armand: voices his worries and questions if anybody looked for secret doors. Unaware that Mack has completed a VERY thorough examination of the hall.
Owen: suggests a 10ft pole, but there is never one around when you need one, luckily, Mack has an idea.
‘Osul: grabs onto Atlas's rope ready to pull once the high sign is given.
Boerdir
when everyone is ready the rope is pulled....absolutely nothing happens...the rope does not even move perceptably. no flames shoot out...nothing.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Thursday November 17th, 2016 11:35:07 PM
Owen wipes a hand across his brow, glad nobody was incinerated.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Thursday November 17th, 2016 11:35:18 PM "Lets look up at the ceiling where the rope is coming from. Maybe we'll see something up there. Or somebody gets to try and climb the rope"
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+21=39 ; d20+5=16 ; Friday November 18th, 2016 7:36:56 AM
I walk over, pull the rope straight down, and if nothing happens, I climb it.
(d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 39) (d20+5 climb check of 16)
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Friday November 18th, 2016 9:51:41 PM
Just checking in before I head off to bed :-)
DM Shane Friday November 18th, 2016 10:02:10 PM
We are getting a bit spread out and I cannot remember where everyone is at I need to Know everyone's location with the next post.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil Friday November 18th, 2016 11:49:13 PM
While every one else looks around, Beordir looks more carefully at the rope dangling down. He wanders out as they set up to pull the rope just in case. But he thinks more and more about what that rope might mean for an arcane practitioner, but continues to come up empty.
(OOC Alas, I can't take 20 on Knowledge checks)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Saturday November 19th, 2016 10:10:33 AM
Armand scratches his head.
"The other two doors we encountered each had definitive clues. Maybe we're missing something. What if we moved the light(s) out of this hallway and looked at the door through those goggles Mack found?"
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Saturday November 19th, 2016 10:12:03 AM
Armand is still in the doorway between the head room and the hallway.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Saturday November 19th, 2016 3:38:14 PM
I'm still waiting to see what happens when I pull the rope straight down, and if nothing, I climbed it. So I'm at the ceiling.
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Saturday November 19th, 2016 8:22:06 PM "I agree, try those goggles, we've about exhausted everything else. But be sure to try both lens' separate and together."
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Sunday November 20th, 2016 9:28:01 AM
I do as Carver suggested.
'Osul agrees, and casts Light on the remaining tongue out in the room and discards it to a corner, thus cancelling the light on the tongue in the hallway.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Sunday November 20th, 2016 3:58:23 PM
Owen stands in the room with the heads. He calls out, "Mack! Don't climb the-! Oh well."
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Monday November 21st, 2016 7:47:49 AM
From the top of the rope, I look back towards Owen with a dumbfounded expression.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil Monday November 21st, 2016 11:32:04 AM
(OOC I forgot the location request. Beordir is back in the room with the pedestals near the entrance to this hallway. With his bow, he is providing overwatch, abet behind partial cover.)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 36/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Monday November 21st, 2016 1:31:34 PM
Carver is at the doorway, waiting on what is seen through the lenses that were found, because other wise, only one more thing to try, and it'll probably leave a mark..... If nothing is seen with the lenses, he'll get everyone out of the hallway, then close the door behind him, then spend a little time to see if any clues show themselves. Before touching the rope.
DM Shane Monday November 21st, 2016 1:53:03 PM
Mack's climbing does nothing, he does see by feeling on the rope where it joins the block that it is inserted into the block. Looking through the lenses is interesting the light ones throw every detail of the hall into stark contrast, while the dark ones bring even the shadows to light, together the room comes out in stark yet unenlightened detail. In other words..nothing. Carver has a plan. Is this what you do?
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Monday November 21st, 2016 5:04:53 PM
Atlas shakes his head. "Puzzles. I don't get every builder's fascination with puzzles. I am out of ideas."
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Monday November 21st, 2016 6:48:03 PM
With Mack's report that the lenses show nothing new Armand shrugs his shoulders. "Your plan is as good as any other Carver."
He steps into the hallway and moves to the center. That way everyone should be in range. He is prepared for the worst and hopes there is enough breath left in him to channel energy at the end.
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d8+3=6 ; d8+3=9 ; d8+3=8 ; Monday November 21st, 2016 6:51:39 PM
But wait there's more.
Armand eyes Carver, then takes out the wand of cure light wounds, touching Carver 3 times. Carver is healed 23 hit points.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Monday November 21st, 2016 8:05:25 PM
Atlas looks about from his place standing under Mack.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Monday November 21st, 2016 8:24:29 PM "I don;t really expect that to work but I've got nothing better to suggest
Leskni and Pella come into the coridoor, standing at the rear of the group
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Monday November 21st, 2016 9:23:34 PM "If Carver's plan doesn't work, we should try burning the rope. Perhaps it's a fuse of some sort."
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Tuesday November 22nd, 2016 2:12:32 AM
'Osul waits in the room while Carver check out the corridor on his own.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Tuesday November 22nd, 2016 7:45:31 AM
After we try Carver's idea, I'm always a big fan of burning things. I visualize us being inside a giant powder keg. I give Owen a big thumbs up! :)
DM Shane Tuesday November 22nd, 2016 10:23:32 AM
There seems to be some confusion as to what carvers idea is. Some folks crowd into the hallway, while others stay in the pedestal room. Once things get sorted out, and Carver is In the room alone you find that the door to the hallway will not close due to the way the flagstoned rose up slightly when the door was opened. Further inspection reveals that the floor shifts very slightly, but shifts back as more weight goes into the hallway. This was activated when a pin dropped as the door to the hallway was opened.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil Tuesday November 22nd, 2016 10:44:48 AM
Close to the hallway entrance, Beordir cranes his head around looking curiously at the mechanism. "Well, Mack's probably the lightest. Maybe he can try to get the pin back in so the floor stays stable.”
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Tuesday November 22nd, 2016 2:41:11 PM "I don't think that will work, any weight out of the hallway will most likely prevent the door from closing entirely. If you want me to check it out alone, you all will most likely need to back up out of the pedestal room as well. We've not really had much luck with splitting up, so maybe we should all just enter the hallway and suffer the consequences. That's my new suggestion at least."
Carver does a calculation on when the delay poison is set to expire, so he will know when to quaff the potion or elixir or what whatever it was called he was to drink.....
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Tuesday November 22nd, 2016 5:23:26 PM
Okay I'm confused. Which way is the hallway pivoting, upward to the door we want to go through or upward toward the door we came through? Wouldn't our character's have noticed the floor's seesaw effect as we initially walked down the hallway?
If it's a matter of balancing then we can gather in the middle of the hallway (or Mack can stay up the rope), then Carver can move around sighting on the flagstones and call out adjustments to our positions, and open/close the doors since his horseshoes suspend him above the ground I assume he would not have any pressure on the floor.
If our weight is not enough to shift the seesaw hallway down so the door will open then I say it's time to take out the pick and chisel.
Carver, it's not a magical potion it's a vial of anti-toxin.
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Tuesday November 22nd, 2016 6:59:45 PM "Y'all got ta remember I don't weigh anything on a floor, special shoes that I wear. So it's all weight that you are putting on the floors that is causing this."
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Tuesday November 22nd, 2016 8:41:10 PM "We COULD all get on top of Carver!" I say with a huge smile! :)
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet d20+5=19 ; Tuesday November 22nd, 2016 9:01:50 PM
Atlas looks about to see if he can figure out the engineering of the mechanism so that he can help solve the puzzle. "I am a bit confused, but I agree. Let's all just enter so that we can hopefully move on."
He continues to stand under Mack.
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Engineering: 1d20+5=19
ooc: Sorry my posts are short, but I am traveling this week and just trying to make sure I post.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Tuesday November 22nd, 2016 10:39:11 PM
Owen sighs as it looks like the only way to advance is to trigger a trap with everyone in it. Lovely. He takes a wide stance in the hallway, ready to dodge.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Tuesday November 22nd, 2016 11:52:21 PM
Right, ibto the hallway to trigger the trap it id
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Wednesday November 23rd, 2016 3:52:42 AM
Thinking better of adopting a new shape, 'Osul joins the party in the hallway.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Wednesday November 23rd, 2016 7:32:33 AM
I get ready to take a nap pretty soon.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil Wednesday November 23rd, 2016 9:01:18 AM
As the others fill the hallway, Beordir pauses at the entrance. He looks over at the walls recently scrubbed of soot and ash. "Are we sure about this? This hallway was the site of some significant fire and we are piling in here. If something untoward happens, we will be significantly constrained."
Somewhat desperate, he looks around the room he is in and asks, "Could we put in a bunch of columns and achieve the same effect?"
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Wednesday November 23rd, 2016 11:27:09 AM "Get off the rope, and don't touch it. At least until we know what's going on in here"
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Wednesday November 23rd, 2016 12:09:53 PM
I do my best to make myself and Squeaver fire resistance, starting with a Create Water on top of us. Squeaver needed a bath anyway.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Wednesday November 23rd, 2016 4:27:54 PM
Owen looks back at Beordir and smiles, shaking his head.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Wednesday November 23rd, 2016 5:11:34 PM
Atlas laughs, "I don't want to die either, but I am out of ideas. Maybe we get in here, the floor starts to tilt, we use the rope to help us level it out, close the door behind us, and like magic the door in front of us opens. Here is a spot in adventuring for wishful thinking and it usually comes when every other idea is exhausted in my experience."
DM Shane Wednesday November 23rd, 2016 9:10:34 PM
All enter the hall but one, thinking frantically for a way to cheat the odds. The others call to him to tempt fate, but does he? Mack gets off the rope and douses himself with water, it's an odd feeling, detached, insulated, fear merely an echo in the back of your mind, but dread fills the mouth with bitter dregs. Does Beordir enter or try his plan? Eternity calls, either here or in the hall.
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Wednesday November 23rd, 2016 11:48:45 PM
Armand waits for Beordir. He also casts create water on himself and any others who want it.
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Thursday November 24th, 2016 2:48:06 AM "We can push the odds further in our favor - it wouldn't take long to turn this corridor into a moat, if those of us that can cast Create Water just go for broke. And if the doors both seal tight and hold.", offers 'Osul.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Thursday November 24th, 2016 10:31:46 AM "Let's filler up!" I start creating water. And I take a short break to pull out a turkey leg smothered in barbecue sauce and start munching. "Anyone want one?" :)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Thursday November 24th, 2016 11:00:28 AM "Yeah, create more water, watch me hit the ceiling and you all drown, at least those who can't swim or breath underwater. It can't be that difficult and if you fill the hall with water, we may be stuck here until it seeps away before we can do anything...."
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil Thursday November 24th, 2016 5:12:04 PM
Still wary, Beordir worries about the risk the group is taking. Atlas' idea has merit, but the scorch marks still worry him. Resigned, he casts a spell to mitigate damage from fire sources before joining the group in the hallway.
(OOC Casts Resist Energy - Fire )
DM Shane Thursday November 24th, 2016 9:20:05 PM
Beordir enters, there is a soft click as the door closes behind him. A sonorous voice begins to count down in undercommon and also in common 10....9.....8....7.... the group creates water as fast as they can, but its pretty obvious that the count will reach 0 long before you get enough water to do any good.
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Thursday November 24th, 2016 10:59:53 PM "Quick find a way to secure that pin, we may have to run for the door!"
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Thursday November 24th, 2016 11:04:49 PM
Leskni is going to ready a dispel magic to try and dispel any incoming spell effect.
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Friday November 25th, 2016 8:01:37 AM
With seconds left, 'Osul has a new idea: "Douse the naked flames! A drow isn't going to need a torch. The scorch marks are from the flammable liquid that covers whoever gets this far. Put them out now!"
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil, Resist Fire 10 Friday November 25th, 2016 2:29:50 PM
Beordir stands shaking his head, waiting to get cooked.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Friday November 25th, 2016 3:11:22 PM
Atlas pulls on the rope. "It's hear for a reason, maybe this is it."
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Friday November 25th, 2016 3:51:25 PM
Carver stays his customary 6 or so inches above the floor, or the few gallons of water that was created.... He waits to look around once the door get closed, he expects it will also lock behind them, but as a group they'll figure it out.....
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Friday November 25th, 2016 8:29:43 PM
I keep eating my turkey leg.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Friday November 25th, 2016 10:51:00 PM
Lrskni will help to douse the flamed
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Friday November 25th, 2016 11:59:22 PM
Owen realizes that while everyone else is bracing for a trap Mack is calmly eating a turkey leg. He looks on, shocked.
DM Shane Saturday November 26th, 2016 7:06:14 AM
6....5....4....
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Saturday November 26th, 2016 11:35:51 AM
I don't like my turkey legs burnt, so I want to finish this quick. ;)
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet Saturday November 26th, 2016 4:22:30 PM
Seeing as the rope didn't do anything, Atlas tries to open the door at the end of the hall.
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Saturday November 26th, 2016 4:45:58 PM
Armand remembers his father always muttering the phrase, "Hurry up and wait."
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Saturday November 26th, 2016 6:09:23 PM
Carver looks about quickly for any markings that cropped up as the entrance was closed. If nothing is apparent, he helps Atlas try and open the other end.
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 Sunday November 27th, 2016 4:10:30 PM
'Osul waits - there simply isn't enough room at the far door with Atlas and Carver there.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil, Resist Fire 10 Sunday November 27th, 2016 8:07:15 PM
Beordir waits tense wincing, hoping to not die.
DM Shane Sunday November 27th, 2016 9:49:38 PM
3....2...1... there is a click and the door at the end swings open. there is a noise and all eyes turn toward the rope.
A small puff of white smoke starts to form around the rope, and gradually takes on the form of Mya. There is still a sadness to her, but there is something else there now as well. Sense Motive check DC20:Highlight to display spoiler: { You can see it clear as day in Mya’s eyes. Hope.}
“She knows you’re here. Things will start to get… tricky”
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 d20+5=17 ; Monday November 28th, 2016 6:42:33 AM
17: Oh well...
"Start to get tricky. Thank you Mya." and with that 'Osul manages a smile.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+4=9 ; d20+21=36 ; Monday November 28th, 2016 8:05:29 AM
(d20+4 Sense Motive check of 9 against DC 20 - Failed)
I stand up, put the turkey leg bone away, and lick my fingers off.
(d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 36)
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet d20+9=15 ; Monday November 28th, 2016 10:12:48 AM
Atlas laughs at Mya's words. "My dear, we're here to free you and rid this place of her evil. Can you tell us anything to help? Otherwise we travel blindly."
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil, Resist Fire 10 d20+4=19 ; Monday November 28th, 2016 11:49:25 AM
Considering the idea of blindness, Beordir looks out the door, trying to understand where the door they had come in went.
(OOC Perception d20+4=19)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Monday November 28th, 2016 12:16:31 PM
Carver looks through the now open other end to get an idea of what they face now.... one hand is again empty and the other holds his shield.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet d20+8=25 ; Monday November 28th, 2016 3:12:26 PM
Sense motive of 25 "How is it that we're not all dead? Mya, did you manage to help us? Don't worry, you're right to hope. We WILL succeed in freeing you"
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d20+12=22 ; d20+4=12 ; Monday November 28th, 2016 5:14:50 PM
Armand eyes the spirit. Sense Motive 22 (d20+12). "Gargul welcomes all spirit, eventually."
Armand, having ignored the request earlier, tosses his lit torch through the open doorway. He scans ahead to see what can be seen. Perception 12 (d20+4).
spells (Periodically I'll just keep re-posting these so they are present somewhere in the scrolling) Highlight to display spoiler: { 0: light, detect magic, create water, mending 1st: Bless, Protection from Evil, Comprehend Languages, Sanctuary (wis bonus), Shield of faith (domain) 2nd: Lesser Restoration, Hold Person, Silence (wis bonus), Gentle Repose (domain) 3rd: Dispel magic, Daylight, Searing Light(wis bonus), Searing Light (domain)}
Channel energy 4/6 used
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 d20+1=7 ; Monday November 28th, 2016 10:01:34 PM
Owen sees Mya's sadness as she explains that the journey is about to get more difficult. He squints at the ghost, but her form is difficult to make out. Sense Motive: 7.
DM Shane Monday November 28th, 2016 10:55:58 PM Mack: really enjoyed that turkey leg, the room though looks the same as always.
Carver: the room is dark until Armands torch gets thrown in, looks to be full of furniture, tables shelves and chairs. all dusty and coved in cobwebs.
Atlas: querys Mya she replies : "We were brought here - the chosen. Those who would be given to the Matriarch. We were told it was an honor. Is it an honor to be a sacrifice?”
to Leskni: she gibbles and covers her mouth. he he..no silly...this room is a holding room, you pull the rope and the count starts over, it would give the defender of this place time get ready...but that was long ago....so long....
[b]Armand: tosses his torch and reveals the next room. Mya looks longingly at him at the mention of Gargul.
Owen: has trouble seeing the ghost, but hears the sadness in her voice.
‘Osul: appartenlty sarcasm is wasted on ghosts, she ignores you.
Boerdir the door you came in from, the door to the pedistal room closed behind you, it's still there only locked the door ahead of you is open. it has a bunch of furniture in it.
after speaking and replng to the party Mya begins to fade away. as she fades away you hear her faintly whisper Are you here to save us?
the rope shakes and fibers fall from it, they fall in a pattern spelling ouf words on the floor. the words say "I strike without pause"
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+22=39 ; d20+21=23 ; d20+16=25 ; Tuesday November 29th, 2016 7:41:59 AM "Do we want to check out that locked door behind us at all? I don't like NOT having options."
Based on what the main group consensus is, I either see if we can unlock the door behind us, or proceed into the next room, checking carefully as I go:
(d20+21+1(TTT) TrapFinding check of 39) (d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 23)
(d20+16 Disable Device check of 25)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Tuesday November 29th, 2016 11:10:07 AM
Carver moves the "dancing lights" into the room to get a good view and then moves in following them. "I'm betting that the lock releases from further in, if the room was set up as a delay against attacks. Be ready for almost anything, because out spirit friend says that whomever it is we are opposing knows we are here....." He takes a look around the new room looking for exits and for clear paths to each of them....
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet d20+9=19 ; Tuesday November 29th, 2016 1:48:05 PM
Atlas walks up to the door and leans in looking around, "There's bound to be another gimmick or trap in here. Mack, when you're done checking that back door I'll follow you around in here like the other rooms. Until then, I'm just going to check it out a little." Atlas steps about 5 ft inside the door and looks around.
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:37/37 d20+13=17 ; Tuesday November 29th, 2016 3:42:18 PM
'Osul moves towards the door - quite happy not to be covered in oil or similar. He again tries to provide some assistance to Mack from near the doorway {Aid Another - Perception:17 (+2 for Mack)}
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43 ,Protection from Evil, Resist Fire 10 Tuesday November 29th, 2016 4:26:19 PM
As the floating lights pass into the room, Beordir begins quietly casting a spell. As his sight is enhanced by his spell, he turns his gaze into the room, looking widely to see if there's any magic around.
(OOC Cast detect magic and start detecting it.)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d20+4=12 ; Tuesday November 29th, 2016 5:53:16 PM "Mack I agree with Carver. That rear door won't open until we find the mechanism controlling it. I'm betting it's somewhere in front of us, guarded by something nasty, or big and nasty. And probably undead. So let's be on our toes people."
Armand continues to scan the room ahead, from the threshold of the door way. Perception 12 (d20+4).
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 15/14/11; HP 35/35; CMD: 16 Character Sheet Tuesday November 29th, 2016 11:40:10 PM "Does anybody else think that "I Strike without pause" may mean "Get in there quickly"?"
Unless somebody has detected a trap, Leskni moves to the doorway and readies an action to step into the room if something bad happens in the corridoor.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Wednesday November 30th, 2016 2:16:33 AM
Owen grimaces and says "Well, the delaying room certainly worked on us. Shall we proceed?" He looks into the next room, staying behind Leskni.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Wednesday November 30th, 2016 7:16:23 AM
I head into the next room, checking for traps as I go. (already rolled above,with an extra +2 from Osul - Thanks Osul!)
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