Small Air Elemental - 'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:35/37 Sunday January 1st, 2017 8:45:27 PM
OOC: Happy New Year!
'Osul, recalling Armand spoke Auran speaks to him. If you understand spoken Auran, Highlight to display spoiler: {"Thank you, your healing the group has already left me feeling much better. I will remain in this shape }
DM RobC Monday January 2nd, 2017 4:43:58 AM
The party take a moment to heal wounds.
Carver examines the mirror, touching it once more. He can feel the tingle of magic at his fingertips. No matter how hard he pushes though he cannot feel the surface budge, flex or sway. On the other side he can clearly see the duplicates attacking it. He is quite certain they are damaging it, and that it will only be a matter of moments before they break it.
The party notice that Carver can safely touch the mirror's surface on this side without swapping places with his clone.
----------------------------- OOC: Welcome back everyone! Make any skill checks you wish, take actions you wish, but things may get a little "combat-y" before too long :)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Monday January 2nd, 2017 9:27:25 AM "Oh, I think we should be ready for a fight everyone, and I won't even mention the healing done on those we will need to beat again....." Carver moves away, getting ready to charge in on a target.... his primaries will be the Faux-Carver or the Faux-Atlas, as they can probably do the most damage in melee.....
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+21=27 ; Monday January 2nd, 2017 10:42:07 AM "Yah, I think you're right Carver. They're either trying to trap us in here, or get to us. We could have our hands full in a moment again. Anyone have any quick, easy ways to keep us straight from them if they come thru and look like us still?"
If there's any blood, or ashes, or anything else I can use nearby, I put some on my fingers, and make 2 streaks across my cheeks, and point it out to everyone. And then I rub some on Squeaver's cheeks as well.
And I refresh my TTT spell. (d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 27)
OOC: I hope everyone had a great Christmas, and Happy New Year's! :)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 47/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Monday January 2nd, 2017 11:23:56 AM
Protection from Evil currently up (+2 ac & +2 save against evil and some other things) Sanctuary up - will 14 to notice him to attack (should still be active as he did not attack anyone in the other room)
Armand looks at the whirlwind in the room. "Did anyone hear that? Sounded like a bunch of whistles?"
"Carver, may I suggest you and Atlas prepare yourself with readied actions to attack whatever comes through the mirror first. Maybe have your lance ready for a charge, at an oblique angle. As to healing, from going through the now dead copy of Owen's pockets and observing its attacks...I'd say these clones mimic us in physical abilities and perhaps non magical equipment, not in spell casting. I'd venture they are not healed. Though in true neither are they much damaged from us.
Armand looks around the room. What sort of furniture is there? Can it be moved around? Perhaps built/shaped into some sort of fort or obstacle for the spell casters and archers? If it can be he will suggest such.
Mack, perhaps while we get ready on this end you can check the doors in this room and other places for traps and such?
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 39/41; CMD: 17 Character Sheet Monday January 2nd, 2017 12:19:39 PM
Leskni backs away from the mirror and moves to AC 15
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Monday January 2nd, 2017 12:50:30 PM "Tie a piece of cloth or something around an arm, we'll have them, they won't. And yeah, I was planning on doing a bunch of charging against them."
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Monday January 2nd, 2017 2:35:38 PM
Owen explains what Elemental-'Osul said to Armand: "He's thanking you for the healing."
Then he backs away from the mirror and calls out some strategy. "Before any of you charge in, let me drop a Fireball in their ranks!" He fingers his bonded ring, mentally preparing himself to cast the spell.
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 47/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Monday January 2nd, 2017 3:51:49 PM "I think we should avoid anything they can see and potentially duplicate. What about a code word...like snowball?"
Small Air Elemental - 'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:35/37 Tuesday January 3rd, 2017 4:55:22 AM
Air Elemental - 'Osul shifts his focus from Armand to Owen and says, If you understand spoken Auran, Highlight to display spoiler: {"Owen, thank you, and my apologies. Can you ask everyone why we don't all touch the mirror at once? Surely that would move everyone, real or faux/foe, to the opposite room, and no-one would have to waste another spell or spill more blood."}
DM RobC Tuesday January 3rd, 2017 5:02:14 AM
The party are in agreement that this room looks to be as good a place as any to make a stand against the clones.
Tactics are discussed, mainly centering on using the mirror as a pinch-point.
For all the activity that the clones are doing to break in, the party notice that no noise can be heard from the other side. The party can't hear what the clones are saying, and it is likely that the clones also can't hear the party.
Each side of the mirror continues planning their next course of action while Carver-Clone and Atlas-Clone continue to try and break their way through. The pane will not hold forever.
Leskni-Clone is pointing to some of the furniture, while Mack-Clone looks to be saying something in response.
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Tuesday January 3rd, 2017 2:08:23 PM "Well, if we are going to do a code phrase, how about rotate it..... Initial break through is fine, but once they intermingle, use a warcry, start with an A then work up the alphabet in steps. A,B then C, then B, C, D then C, D, E..... Stepping up and back. It should give us a few rounds before they pick up on it." Carver prepares to charge the faux-Carver with his lance once the "mirror" shatters....
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+22=23 ; d20+21=39 ; Tuesday January 3rd, 2017 5:23:07 PM "Good ideas all! I like the code word, going thru the alphabet, rotating in 3's. And I'll start checking the doors."
(d20+21+1(TTT) TrapFinding check of 23) (d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 39)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 47/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d20+5=12 ; Tuesday January 3rd, 2017 5:42:15 PM
Protection from Evil currently up (+2 ac & +2 save against evil and some other things) Sanctuary up - will 14 to notice him to attack (should still be active as he did not attack anyone in the other room)
"That sounds like good idea Carver."
Armand will study the opposites in the mirror. He will try to use linguistics to lip read what they are saying. Linguistics 12.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Tuesday January 3rd, 2017 11:52:30 PM
Owen sighs, "Now is perhaps not the time to work out an elaborate code..."
DM RobC - "Now is perhaps not the time to work out an elaborate code..." Wednesday January 4th, 2017 5:24:38 AM Carver proposes a way of talking that might help discern friend from foe.
Mack is in agreement with a code or catch phrase. He doesn't find any traps in the immediate area, but is unable to search the entire room at the moment - unless he wants to let his guard down to do a thorough check?
Armand looks to the mirror, but is unable to tell what the clones are talking about. He's fairly certain they aren't talking about a truce or surrender though. They look to be coordinating an attack.
Owen doesn't share in the enthusiasm as the others. This has been one looooong day.
Carver-clone charges the mirror, and for the first time it makes an audible 'thump'. He lines up to charge again.
The other clones move closer to the wall the mirror is against. Only Duplicate-Carver can be clearly seen by all now. Well, and the dead Osul.
-------------------------- OOC: Starting the Map from a new Scene 0. Tell me where you wish to be positioned to start from
Small Air Elemental - 'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:35/37 Wednesday January 4th, 2017 7:19:29 AM
Thinking time is better on their side, 'Osul prepares (1 round) and casts Fog Cloud 10' into the faux side of the mirror. If you understand spoken Auran, Highlight to display spoiler: {"Try charging through that, fauxCarver!", calls the elemental.}
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 61/61 Character Sheet d20+13=20 ; d8+6=9 ; Wednesday January 4th, 2017 11:23:17 AM
Atlas moves up to the side of the mirror, ready to take the duplicates from the side or back when they break through, maybe getting an attack of opportunity as the blow past him. He has shield and sword in hand as he waits. "I don't know if I fully understand the code, so don't kill me if I screw it up. I'll also have a smile on my face for this battle. Duplicate me looks very angry, so I'm guessing you'll be able to tell the difference."
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If AoO: 1d20+13=20 If AoO Damage: 1d8+6=9
OOC: Sorry for the missed posts guys. We had a bout of stomach flu go through our house Mon/Tue and the game was the last thing on my mind.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 22/17/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43/43 ,Protection from Evil, Resist Fire 10 Wednesday January 4th, 2017 11:48:26 AM
Beordir likes the idea of the code phrase since things are about to get rather confusing. He shifts off to the right, anticipating the clones breaking through. With Carver discussing a charge, he positions himself a little back from the mirror to keep from being run over.
"Hey, I was just thinking now that we can't see them all..... when that mirror breaks, they may appear in our room in multiple spots. Maybe that's what they're pointing to. We better put our backs to the wall, or at least back to back. We don't want them suddenly appearing behind us all."
I don't like being in the middle of the room, or near any hallways or doors that we don't know about yet. I move to AF10, and intend to fight back to back with Armand if he's still over there. If I have time BEFORE they appear on this side, I cast Magic Fang on myself (+1 to hit and damage for 1 attack, 10 rounds).
OOC: Nope, no thorough checking at the moment. I'm expecting visitors shortly. ;)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 47/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Wednesday January 4th, 2017 5:25:02 PM
Protection from Evil currently up (+2 ac & +2 save against evil and some other things) Sanctuary up - will 14 to notice him to attack (should still be active as he did not attack anyone in the other room)
"Oh, I just had an evil thought, or perhaps we should say a bad idea, or maybe a twist of fate. Anyway what if breaking the mirror does not let them in but rather merges the two rooms into one."
Armand moves to AE10. "Mack and everyone else, I've got some spells still up, it may cause them to ignore me and pick another target."
Armand renews the light spell on his glaive, and readies an action to attack anyone that looks threatening and gets within his reach.
"Owen I don't think there's room to cast the fireball on this side of the mirror. But once the mirror breaks what about casting it on the other side...unless our rooms merge...I've just got this really bad feeling about things."
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Wednesday January 4th, 2017 6:37:52 PM
Caever moves to the southwest corner or as near as possible, then readies a charge to strike at the Faux-Carver with a lance charge, and then carry on past him after the attack.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Wednesday January 4th, 2017 7:41:26 PM
OoC: Robert, use the post formatting guidelines to avoid your whole post becoming link-ified. DM Rob: Fixed. It's an issue with the site if your post name is too long
IC: Owen moves to Z11, readying a Fireball spell. If they break through the mirror, he'll wait until they surge through the entrance to this room in force and then cast it on the whole group.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 39/41; CMD: 17 Character Sheet Wednesday January 4th, 2017 10:06:54 PM
Leskni is just waiting for the mirror to go down at this point
DM RobC - "I've just got this really bad feeling about things." d20+7=21 ; d20+13=23 ; d8+6=11 ; d20+10=15 ; d6+1=3 ; d20+9=17 ; d3-1=1 ; Thursday January 5th, 2017 7:44:11 AM Osul tries casting a spell to create a fog cloud on the other side of the mirror, but the spell fizzles away.
Atlas moves close to the mirror. Sword and shield at the ready, he prepares to swipe at the first enemy that crosses his path.
Beordir holds his ground to give Carver some charging room.
Mack stays near the walls. At least this way noone should sneak up on him. He casts a Magic Fang spell in readiness.
Armand has the unfortunate idea that the rooms might merge (an idea I wish i had thought of!). He renews the light spell on his glaive, meaning he cannot attack in the same round.
Carver heads to the corner of the room to get a decent runup
Owen heads northely, with the plan to deliver a fireball into the room. (Highlight to display spoiler: {With the enemy coming in at different speeds, friends in the way - such as Atlas and Beordir - and no coordinates for your fireball, the spell does not trigger})
Leskni bides her time.
The enemy act...
Carver-Clone charges the mirrors surface with a ride-by-attack, and with a flash of light, the 'pane' breaks. What the party now see is that the 'mirror' was some kind of magical barrier separating two identical rooms!
Armand-clone moves past Atlas - taking a whack to the head as he does so - and attacks Beordir with a glaive! (Miss AC21)
Atlas-clone moves in to attack actual Atlas! (Hit AC23. Atlas takes 11pts damage)
Beordir-clone moves and attacks Squeaver! (Provokes an AOO from Squeaver. Hit AC15 Squeaver takes 3pts damage)
Leskni-clone moves towards real Leskni!
Mack-clone moves to attack Squeaver! (Hit AC17. Squeaver takes 1pt damage) "Remember guys. Don't attack me! Attack the ugly version of me over there by the wall!"
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Thursday January 5th, 2017 8:42:18 AM
OOC: SON of a.... I can't believe I forgot to move Squeaver!
Will post my round probably at lunch time. Probably going to start getting complicated again. ;)
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 50/61 Character Sheet d20+9=24 ; d8+6=14 ; d20+6=19 ; d4+4=5 ; d20+8=22 ; d8+6=11 ; Thursday January 5th, 2017 10:47:33 AM
Atlas flinches at the sting of his own blade, but quickly returns the attack with a vengeance, attacking with both his longsword and his shield in a fluid and practiced motion. As he does so he yells, "ABC!?!" His voice trails off with more of a question than a war cry, but he keeps smiling!
Attack 2 Spiked Shield: 1d20+6=19 (miss AC21) Damage: 1d4+4=5 (rolling damage just in case Atlas-Clone doesn't have the magical gear I have, because I would hit if he doesn't)
Total Damage: 25 (or 30 if Atlas-Clone doesn't have magical armor/shield like real Atlas)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 47/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Thursday January 5th, 2017 12:22:32 PM
Protection from Evil currently up (+2 ac & +2 save against evil and some other things) Sanctuary up - will 14 to notice him to attack (should still be active as he did not attack anyone in the other room)
Armand should be at AE10. Armand observes the battle. He now readies his glaive in case anything comes attacking.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+12=13 ; d20+11=19 ; d4=2 ; d4=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=16 ; d20+7=18 ; d4+1=4 ; d2+1=3 ; d2+1=3 ; Thursday January 5th, 2017 12:56:57 PM
I move to flank Beordir-Dupe with Squeaver (moving to AH11).
(Magic Fang on first attack) (flurry of blows: d20+9+2(flank) for each blow, and d4-1 damage (+1d6 Sneak Attack) Hit AC 13 for 2(+4) damage, and AC 19 for 1(+3) damage)
Squeaver, AC 17, HP 14/18, Speed 50 (bite, claw, claw: d20+5+2(flank) for 1d4+1,1d2+1,1d2+1 Hit AC 18 for 4 damage, AC 16 for 3 damage, and AC 18 for 3 damage)
Spells Up: Magic Fang: +1 to hit and damage for 1 attack; rounds remaining: 9 Toro's Taur Try (Minotaur): +1 on Perception
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+9=16 ; Thursday January 5th, 2017 2:02:04 PM
Carver trots forward a bit to line up a charge and then sprints across the room ending up along the northern wall, after he attacks Atlas-Clone, this round he knows which is which, as he charges he doesn't shout out anything, it's the initial round after all....
Attack 16 (plus flanking =18) prolly missed.....
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 39/41; CMD: 17 Character Sheet d20+5=8 ; Thursday January 5th, 2017 7:11:05 PM "I have no idea if our duplicates have the same abilities as we do, Lets find out"
Pella attacks fake Leskni but misses miserably.
Leskni backs off to Z12 and casts deep Slumber on fake Leskni (Will Save DC 21)
Beordir (Galen) AC: 24/19/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 43/43 ,Protection from Evil, Resist Fire 10; Combat Expertise d20+10=17 ; Thursday January 5th, 2017 8:20:50 PM
That massive axe worries him, but Beordir recalls Atlas as the biggest threat from getting surrounded in the other room. Plus, if he can get the duplicate of Atlas down, his friend can help him with Armand.
Beordir slides past Armand, still too close for comfort, forming up opposite Atlas, and attempting to slide his blade past his opponent's armor. After his attack skitters of his opponent's armor, Beordir speaks loudly, "A!"
(OOC Free Action : none Move Action : Move to AF17 Standard Action : Attack - d20+10=17 ; Missed that one, but give flanking to Atlas)
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 13/13/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 [Hasted!] Thursday January 5th, 2017 8:23:48 PM
Moving in tandem with Leskni, Owen steps to Y12 and casts Sleep on the duplicate Pella. The Pella-dupe must make a DC 15 Will save to avoid falling asleep. Then Owen spends a Hero Point to cast Haste on anyone within 40 feet who would like it.
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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.}
With no time to see if other magics will work or not, 'Osul looks to slam faux-Squeaver. {Hit AC:23 for 5 damage and (hasted) Hit AC:16 for another 5 damage}
DM RobC - "Watch out for that Carver clone!" d20+5=16 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+7=24 ; d10+4=5 ; d20+7=24 ; d10+4=11 ; d20+9=23 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+8=21 ; d8+6=7 ; d8+6=8 ; d20+10=15 ; d6+1=7 ; d20+5=20 ; d4=4 ; d20+9=22 ; d3-1=0 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+9=28 ; 3d8+12=17 ; Friday January 6th, 2017 5:47:35 AM Atlas decides to hit Atlas-clone. He isn't distracted at all at the prospect of attacking something that looks exactly like him. If anything, shouldn't that mean he knows its weak spots? Two of his attacks land.
Armand holds his ground, ready to attack anything that gets too close to him.
Mack flanks with Squeaver and attacks Beordir-clone for quite a bit of damage.
Carver does a ride-by charge of Atlas-clone, but has no success. The clone is just too nimble. His movement does provoke an AOO from Squeaver-Clone, but the albino also duplicate misses (Miss AC16)
Pella attacks the clone that looks like her mistress, but must be distracted.
Leskni backs away from her own duplicate and then tries to cast Deep Slumber on her clone. Unfortunately, without a leyline check the spell just doesn't work. (Highlight to display spoiler: {Sorry Paul, but leyline checks are part of being a witch and means that on average 10% of your spells should fail. If it helps, the Will Save rolled was a 21 anyway and would have passed})
Beordir moves through to get closer to Atlas-clone, provoking an attack from Armand-clone as he does so. The attack distracts him from delivering a decent blow. (AOO from Armand-clone hits AC24. Beordir takes 5pts damage)
Owen has a similar idea to Leskni but then reconsiders. He instead casts a haste spell affecting Owen, Leskni, Pella, Carver, Armand and Osul (Highlight to display spoiler: {Per Rules Forum discussion, the sleep spell would not have worked. You may keep your hero point. I have also spelled out the people affected by the haste spell that would give you the best benefit since no two of which can be more than 30 ft. apart})
Osul slams Squeaver-clone but only one of his attacks is successful.
The enemy act...
Armand-clone takes a step to flank Beordir and attacks! (Hits AC26. Beordir takes 11pts damage!)
Atlas-clone attacks actual Atlas! (Hit AC23. Miss AC11. Hit AC21. Atlas takes 15pts damage)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+10=25 ; 3d8+12=27 ; Friday January 6th, 2017 9:04:53 AM "ACHTUNG!!!" Carver shouts out as he tuns and charges..... He ends up at 19,20/AA,AB after he charges past Armand-Clone (slight angle)
Attack Charge AC 25, Damage 27
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 18/61 Character Sheet d20+9=22 ; d8+6=14 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+8=24 ; d8+6=13 ; Friday January 6th, 2017 10:49:25 AM "Ahhhhh! Armand, any chance I can get hit with that wand? Um...Beetlejuice! No, BCD! No...it's me, just do it please, I'm not going to make it much longer at this rate."
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+12=14 ; d20+11=19 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=24 ; d4+1=4 ; d2+1=2 ; d2+1=3 ; d20+12=30 ; d4-1=1 ; d6=3 ; Friday January 6th, 2017 1:50:45 PM
Squeaver and I move to flank Beordir-Dupe (5' step to AG12 and AG14).
"BOOM, Baby!!!!"
(Magic Fang on first attack) (flurry of blows: d20+9+2(flank) for each blow, and d4-1 damage (+1d6 Sneak Attack) Missed AC 14, and AC 11)
Squeaver, AC 17, HP 6/18, Speed 50 (bite, claw, claw: d20+5+2(flank) for 1d4+1,1d2+1,1d2+1 Hit AC 22 for 4 damage, AC 24 for 2 damage, and AC 24 for 3 damage)
Squeaver is bleeding badly. If Dupe-Beordir goes down, and Squeaver can safely move anywhere safer without pulling in an AoO and before Dupe-Mack moves in, he does so. I will do what I can to buffer him, including pulling in an AoO myself if needed.
And I use a Hero Point to re-try on my first attack against Dupe-Beordir, and save Squeaver: (Magic Fang on first attack) (flurry of blows: d20+9+2(flank) for each blow, and d4-1 damage (+1d6 Sneak Attack) HIT AC 30 for 2(+3) damage)
Spells Up: Magic Fang: +1 to hit and damage for 1 attack; rounds remaining: 8 Toro's Taur Try (Minotaur): +1 on Perception
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 13/13/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 [Hasted!] d20+2=5 ; Friday January 6th, 2017 4:49:59 PM
OoC: Remember, guys, in addition to an extra attack (if full-round attacking), Haste gives you +1 to hit and +1 to Dodge. Rob, thanks for spelling out the targets on that.
IC: Seeing the duplicate Leskni approach, Owen steps away to Y11. He turns and tries to zap the duplicate Leskni with a Scorching Ray, but it goes terribly awry. "Leskni, see if you can hit the fake Carver with a Hold Person!"
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5/6 rounds of Haste remaining.
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.}
Beordir (Galen) AC: 24/19/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 27/43 ,Protection from Evil, Resist Fire 10; Combat Expertise d20+10=27 ; d6+2=4 ; Friday January 6th, 2017 7:43:30 PM
Beordir replies, "Atlas, I don't have anything to help you. I drank it in the other room. C!"
Maintaining his defensive posture, Beordir again attacks the duplicate of Atlas, Slicing into him, but only a little bit.
(OOC Free Action - None Move Action - None Standard Action - Attack d20+10=27 ; d6+2=4 with a low damage roll.
I didn't move out of Armand's threatened area. Why did I get an AoO against me?
Also, how did Atlas drop from 61 to 18 in a round. I was under the impression that we used a wand to heal up fully.)
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 35/41; CMD: 17 Character Sheet d100=77 ; d20+5=14 ; d8+2=5 ; Friday January 6th, 2017 10:33:47 PM
Leskni takes a 5ft step to AA13 where she will try to connect to a Ley Line and hold person on Faux Carver.
"Crap, didn;t get the Ley Line last time"
She successfully manages to connect to the Ley Line. Will Save from Faux Carver DC 21
Pella again tries to attack Faux Leskni, probably missing again (assuming she has same stats as Leskni). Note, to hit did not include haste but I don't think that it makes a difference
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Saturday January 7th, 2017 1:14:53 AM
OOC: I agree, thanks Rob for listing who the Haste would cover best. Much appreciated. :) Nice spell, Owen!
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 47/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d20+5=14 ; d8=8 ; d8=4 ; Sunday January 8th, 2017 10:08:51 PM (OOC - Yes Atlas should have been fully healed. The only ones not fully healed were myself and Leskni because we were only short by 2/3 hp and I didn't think it worth using the wand again.)
Armand takes aim and casts Searing Light at Duplicate Atlas. Range touch 14 (I'm going to roll damage assuming that hits). 12 hp damage.
He then calls out "Atlas back away from the doorway. Duplicate Carver could potentially target you where you currently stand. Armand will move to AB14.
DM RobC - "Armand, any chance I can get hit with that wand? d20+5=21 ; d4-1=2 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+9=23 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+10=23 ; 3d8+12=27 ; 3d8+12=26 ; 3d8+12=28 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=7 ; d4+1=3 ; Monday January 9th, 2017 6:14:31 AM Carver charges Armand-clone, and for perhaps the first time in this labrynth, he actually hits on his charge! In backing away he provokes an AOO from Squeaver-Clone! (Note that Armand-Dup has a 10ft reach. Moving through that 15ft gap would provoke an AOO from either Armand-Dup or Squeaver-Dup, and Squeaver-Dup is the weaker. Hit AC21. Carver takes 2pts damage)
Atlas pokes some new holes in Atlas-clone
Beordir helps with a solid attack of his own (Highlight to display spoiler: {In regards to the AOO last round: Attacks of Opportunity occur any time you move out of a threatened space, even if it is to another threatened space})
Squeaver and Mack flank the Beordir-clone. With true heroics, Mack is able to dispatch of the clone! Having already taken a 5ft step, Squeaver is unable to move a safer spot in the room just yet.
Owen backsteps and tries to hit the Leskni-dupe with a spell, but his aim is a little off.
Leskni moves into a position to hit the Carver-clone with a spell. Unfortunately she doesn't have line of sight to him just yet, so she readies her spell instead.
Armand calls for Atlas to move away from the doorway. Despite Atlas being fully healed at the start of the combat, the last few rounds have taken a heavy toll.
Armand's blast is enough to drop the Atlas-clone!
It has been a good round for the party! Two more clones are down.
The enemy act...
Duplicate-Armand hits out at Beordir but misses by a longshot! (Miss AC9)
Duplicate-Carver charges! As he gets to the doorway, Leskni fires off her spell. Duplicate-Carver does not stop. Rounding the corner he lowers his lance. His aim is good. Very good. Atlas can feel the cool metal of the lance pierce his back and protrude through his chest. (Will Save: 23 = Pass. Hit AC30. Nat 20. Crit Confirmed on AC23. Damage x 3. Atlas takes 81 pts damage. Ouch.)
Duplicate-Leskni pursues Owen, but misses with a claw (Miss AC7)
Duplicate-Mack attacks Squeaver, but also misses! (Miss AC14)
Duplicate-Pella attacks Leskni, but ALSO misses! (Miss AC10)
Duplicate-Squeaver attacks Osul and hits! (Hit AC24. Miss AC14. Miss AC7. Osul takes 3pts damage) -------------------------- Map: Round 3
Duplicate Atlas: DEAD Duplicate Beordir: DEAD Duplicate Osul: DEAD Duplicate Owen: DEAD
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Monday January 9th, 2017 7:58:04 AM "NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
OOC: I'm not sure how the Carver charge works. I've been keeping an eye on Dupe-Carver, and was worried he was going to get Squeaver, actually. He can charge and round the corner, that sharply, and then turn around, and still end up back in the other room? Or is he location for Round 2 or 3 not correct on the Map?
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP -63/61 Character Sheet Monday January 9th, 2017 11:31:58 AM
Atlas admires his work and smiles in appreciation when Armand's blast takes down his clone. Then without warning Atlas feels the most intense pain he has ever experienced. His legs go weak and he looks down to see a lance protruding from his chest. His sword drops to the ground as he tries to speak, but his lungs won't push the air needed. He closes his eyes, scrambles to hold onto life, trying to grab onto some thought to bring meaning to everything, but it is too much to overcome.
Atlas is dead.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+5=13 ; d20+5=11 ; d20+5=16 ; d2+1=3 ; d20+11=30 ; d4-1=1 ; d6=5 ; Monday January 9th, 2017 12:27:42 PM
Grief overwhelms me as I see Atlas skewered!!!! But I try to hold it together as best I can before the rest of us are killed as well.......
At risk of pulling an AoO, Squeaver needs to get to safety.... and we both need to clear a path for Carver to take out Dupe-Carver. Squeaver attacks Dupe-Mack, then moves (to AD10).
Squeaver, AC 17, HP 6/18, Speed 50 (bite, claw, claw: d20+5 for 1d4+1,1d2+1,1d2+1 Miss, Miss, Hit AC 16 for 3 damage)
I try to cover Squeaver's retreat, and then also clear a path for Carver. I move (to AC11) to flank Dupe-Pella, and attack.
(Magic Fang on first attack - no flurry due to move action) (boot to the head: d20+9+2(flank), and d4-1 damage (+1 Fang)(+1d6 Sneak Attack) Hit AC 30 for 2 (+5) damage)
OOC: Out of curiosity, had I forgone Squeaver's attack, could have have "hustled", doing a 5' step to move away, and then a full move, to avoid an AoO?
Spells Up: Magic Fang: +1 to hit and damage for 1 attack; rounds remaining: 7 Toro's Taur Try (Minotaur): +1 on Perception
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Monday January 9th, 2017 12:34:42 PM
OOC: Wouldn't some of us get AoA's on Dupe-Carver as he charges past us as well? Or does he not actually charge OVER Atlas, and is somehow able to Charge one way, but lance behind him because it's within "reach"?
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 53/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+10=26 ; 3d8+12=18 ; Monday January 9th, 2017 12:54:56 PM
Centaur Charge Highlight to display spoiler: {(the way I was told, , before the charge any amount of turns can be taken, but after the charge, Carver travels in a straight line until I stop or end up next to a wall. Still need 10' of straight line before the charge as well.)}
"Ba$%$%##^&$^&" id the B-word Carver uses for he battle shout this round as he sees the results of the Faux-Carver's attack. Carver trots to the corner and turns around, Charges back along the south wall, striking Armand-dupe as he does so.
Attack 26, Damage 18
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 35/41; CMD: 17 Character Sheet d20+6=12 ; d20+5=15 ; Monday January 9th, 2017 2:52:40 PM "Don't worry Atlas, its only a flesh wound!!!! Can anybody get these things off of me?"
First, Pella attacks Faux Leskni but apparently his heart still just isn't in it (12. Sigh :-(),
Leskni will delay until before the faux party go, hoping that somebody will attack one of the creatures threatening her.
Hoping for a lot of luck, she will try and acrobatics away from Faux Leskni and Faux Pella. Almost certianly unsuccessfully with a 15
She will then take her standard action to move to AH 18, almost certainly provoking from both F-Leskni and F-Pella but having more than enough speed to avoid the others.
Assuming that she survives the attacks of opportunity, she will use her move action to touch Atlas and bring him back to a (compatative) WHOPPING 0 hit points with her slay/save ability. Witches rock!!
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP -63/61 Character Sheet Monday January 9th, 2017 4:56:16 PM ooc: If anyone watches/listens to Acquisitions Incorporated...I think DM Chris Perkins would say that Leskni's attempt to save Atlas is so awesome that she automatically succeeds on everything :-)
Thanks Paul! Fingers crossed!
Beordir (Galen) AC: 27/23/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 27/43 ,Protection from Evil, Resist Fire 10; Combat Expertise; Fighting Defensively d20+4=15 ; Monday January 9th, 2017 7:10:46 PM
Amazed by the silent Carver right in front of him, Beordir worries that he will be targeted next. He turns toward the silent Armand, stepping forward warily and attempting to slide his blade into him, but it slides off silent Armand's armor. He calls out in a shocky voice, "A is for Atlas"
(OOC Free Action: None Move Action: 5' step not AoE Standard Action: attack d20+4=15 ; Barely a miss.
AC is now 27
I was attacking duplicate Atlas with real...dead...Atlas when Craver charged him. When Carver went by or retreated back to his corner, I think he was close enough for an AoO from me at +10 )
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; Monday January 9th, 2017 8:10:31 PM (OOC Rob as stated in last turn Armand moved to AB 14, he has not moved on the map.)
ongoing spells Protection from Evil currently up (+2 ac & +2 save against evil and some other things) Sanctuary up - will 14 to notice him to attack (should still be active as he did not attack anyone in the other room)
"By the stars of the heavens!" Armand shouts as he sees Atlas fall.
"Owen, I think if you want to fling a fireball in the other room(OOC say at AN14) I think you could get duplicate Carver and maybe duplicate Mack!"
Armand MOVES to AG18 (thank you haste) and should be able to avoid any attacks, though they still have to get past sanctuary to attack him.
After Leskni brings Atlas back to the living but before Squeaver moves...Armand Channels energy to heal and excludes duplicate Armand and Duplicate Mack. The following heal 12 points, Atlas, Leskni, Armand, Squeaver, Carver, Mack.
Armand is willing to spend a hero point to throw himself over Atlas should duplicate Carver come charging aiming at Atlas.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 13/13/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 [Hasted!] 6d6=18 ; d20+6=10 ; 4d6=9 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2017 4:19:06 AM
Owen finds himself pressed into a corner and dodging swipes from the duplicate Leskni. Looking about for options he sees Carver's form hurtle into the room and skewer the real Atlas! Owen's martial training and wartime experience steel him for action rather than shock. Owen is a wizard, and magic can still save Atlas. But they need to bring down the duplicate Carver first.
Owen moves with his hasted speed away from the duplicate Leskni, along the wall of the room and then out towards the center, to AF15. He touches his thumb to the bonded ring on his finger and hurls a Fireball into the opposite room, aiming for AK/AL/13/14 (which should include the duplicates of Carver and Mack). They must make a DC 17 Reflex save or take 18 damage. Then Owen turns his pain at Atlas' skewering into the drive to cast another spell. Through the blossoming fireball he lances a Scorching Ray that narrowly strikes the Carver duplicate for a further 9 damage (a ranged touch attack roll of 10 HITS the dupe! Thank you, Carver, for relying on armor!). His cloak billows out behind him as superheated air rushes away from the blasts.
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Move Action: With Haste, a 55' move to AF15. Standard Action: Fireball at AK/AL/13/14. Reflex 17 or take 18 damage, Carver-dupe and Mack-dupe. Hero Point Standard Action: Scorching Ray at Dupe-Carver. Ranged touch roll of 10 hits for 9 damage.
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4/6 rounds of Haste remaining.
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. 1/1 daily Arcane Bond spell used (Fireball). 0/7 daily Blinding Rays used.}
Small Air Elemental - 'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:32/37 HASTED! d20+7=25 ; d4+1=4 ; d20+7=13 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2017 6:45:46 AM "Stand and de-Squeaver!" he thinks to himself before again attempting to slam it! {One hit for 4 damage}
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Tuesday January 10th, 2017 7:39:00 AM "Thanks, Armand, for the healing!" ;)
Squeaver, AC 17, HP 18/18, Speed 50
DM RobC - "Stand and de-Squeaver!" d20+9=22 ; d3-1=2 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+4=11 ; d4-2=1 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+10=26 ; 3d8+12=20 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+4=9 ; d4=4 ; d20+7=14 ; d3-1=1 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+5=6 ; d4+1=4 ; d2+1=2 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2017 7:44:35 AM Mack screams as if just told his father was the evil ruler of the galaxy. Squeaver attacks Mack-clone and then retreats back into the room. In doing so he feels a small nick from Mack-Clone (AOO. Mack-clone hits AC22. Squeaver takes 2pts damage) Highlight to display spoiler: {You can't take a 5ft step and any other sort of movement in the same round - even to avoid an AOO. Methods for avoiding an AOO do include the Withdraw action, or, an Acrobatics check made as part of your move. Happy to have a group discussion via email if it would help :)})
Pulling it together, Mack moves to flank with Leskni and attacks Pella-Clone!
Carver charges, and once again finds his mark! the Armand-clone is slain!
Pella tries to attack the Leskni-clone, but the poor bird just doesn't feel comfortable attacking anything that looks like her mistress.
Leskni tries to move away from the familiar clones, suffering a small scratch to her back in the process (Hit AC25. Miss AC11. Leskni takes 1pt damage!) She makes her way over to her fallen friend. Raising him to life now would require a heroic effort. Does she have the power? Highlight to display spoiler: {The failed acrobatics check counts as a move action, and then there is the move action to get to Atlas. If you wish to bring him to life this round you will need to spend a hero point for an additional action. Your call :)}
Beordir holds his attack. With Armand-clone already dead, he readies to attack anything that might get within his reach.
Armand moves swiftly across the room. Assuming Leskni is willing to spend the hero point for an additional action, Armand channels some healing goodness. He feels a little safer knowing he has the sanctuary spell in effect. But then there is a little nagging thought: he cast a searing light spell just a few seconds ago. An attacking spell...
Owen finds a way to get to the centre of the room, and then sends some spells eastward towards the Carver-clone! (Carver-clone save: 26. Mack-clone save: 13) He heroically follows up with another searing blast!
Osul continues his one-on-one battle with the Squeaver-clone. Who'd have thought the little furball would be so tricky to kill?
5 clones remain.
The enemy act!
Carver-clone charges again! Stepping west, he then charges due south lining up Atlas once more! (Hit AC26. Atlas takes 20pts damage. I think this puts Atlas back down to -8pts and dying).
Leskni-clone claws at Pella! ([i]Hit AC23. Crit not confirmed on AC9. Pella takes 4pts damage)
Re Centaur Chage & Ride-by-Attack: Highlight to display spoiler: {I have started a discussion on the rules forum to discuss. In my mind the Carver-Clone had been runnning straight lines north and south. The mistake I had made was thinking Carver-clone was sized large and thus had 15ft reach with a lance. I *think* all the attacks so far are legitimate, and only the end positions are wrong; His end positions should be in cols AJ/AK rather than AK/AL. 10ft reach while running north/south means he can hit Atlas in the doorway each time he gest to AJ14/AK15 I think}
Duplicate Armand: DEAD Duplicate Atlas: DEAD Duplicate Beordir: DEAD Duplicate Osul: DEAD Duplicate Owen: DEAD
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Tuesday January 10th, 2017 9:34:22 AM
Hey I said I was going to spend a hero point to throw myself in front of Atlas and take the hit for him.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP -63/61 Character Sheet Tuesday January 10th, 2017 11:23:22 AM ooc: Before I post, could we get clarification on whether or not Armand's Hero point to protect me work, or if I am really back down to -8? Thanks!
Thanks everyone for putting your lives on the line for Atlas! It is amazing how far we have come the last year. We feel like a group of friends rather than some misfits put together. I have been with Tree from the beginning and this group is the first to achieve that within this game. Then again, maybe I'm just emotional since I died. It can have that effect on a person :-D
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 41/41; Pella HP 16/20 CMD: 17 Character Sheet Tuesday January 10th, 2017 11:30:10 AM
GM: Highlight to display spoiler: { Uh no, the acrobatics check is made as PART of a move action not as an action in and of itself. Otherwise it would be nearly useless. But I'm not supposed to argue so, if you don't instantly agree, I'd just NOT have made the actobatics check and taken the AoO. And if you won;t let me change my action based on the new rules, I'll spend the Hero point (and argue with you about it offline later :-). Bottom line, I got to Atlas and witchified him last round }
Leskni DID heroically manage to get Atlas back to life before the channel hit.
"Thanks for that healing"
This round she will just call Pella to her (Pella takes the withdraw action and ends up flying over Lesknis head) and she takes the full defence action
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+7=9 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+12=15 ; d20+11=22 ; d4-1=1 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2017 1:00:42 PM
OOC: Hey, who are you calling NOT a misfit, Atlas? ;)
Squeaver (being very fast) takes the long (but safe) way around to flank Dupe-Pella with Mack (Squeaver moves to AB13). I continue to flank Dupe-Pella, but I 5' step (to AB11) in anticipation of eventually helping on dupe-Leskni.
Squeaver, AC 17, HP 16/18, Speed 50 (bite, claw, claw: d20+5 (+2 flank) for 1d4+1,1d2+1,1d2+1 Miss, Miss, Miss)
(Magic Fang (+1/+1) on first attack) (flurry of blows: d20+9 (+2 flank) for each blow, and d4-1 damage (+1d6 Sneak Attack) Miss, and Hit AC 22 for 2 damage)
Spells Up: Magic Fang: +1 to hit and damage for 1 attack; rounds remaining: 6 Toro's Taur Try (Minotaur): +1 on Perception
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 53/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+12=26 ; 3d8+12=24 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2017 1:26:49 PM
Carver decides to thin the ranks is more important than trying to hit some others..... "Charge!
Drag him away from the opening, you gotta stop him from getting hit." Carver rears up where he is, and charges towards the wall to the west, just before he hits it, he jabs his lance at Squeaver-clone and then manages to stop just before hitting the wall.....
Attack AC 26 Damage 24
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 13/13/10; HP: 31/32; CMD: 16 [Hasted!] d20+6=11 ; d20+2=5 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2017 3:20:24 PM
OoC: Just a note, guys--That 1 damage from the duplicate Mack is the first time Owen has been harmed in his career. Thank you for screening so well! It's a pity he's about to totally abandon that strategy.
IC: Owen quickly runs around the Mack-dupe and steps into the other room to face off with the duplicate Carver. Staring him down, Owen calls on his illusionist training and sends a Blinding Ray straight into the duplicate's eyes. Ranged touch attack of 11 hits! Dupe-Carver is Blinded for one round. "That should undermine his charging for a moment. Now we need to take him out!"
Then Owen heroically hides in the corner, moving to AJ10 and pressing himself against the wall. Stealth: 5, but Carver should automatically fail, and nobody else can see me.
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Hasted Move Action: 50' to AK13. (AE13 and then around his threatened range to AH12 and AI13, then over to AK12) Standard Action: Blinding Ray. Ranged touch attack of 11 hits; no save. If Carver tries to charge more than 25' he'll have to make a DC 10 Acrobatics check at an enormous penalty (-9, I think). Plus we have concealment and he's easier to hit! Heroic Move Action: 10' to AJ 10, Stealth: 5. Owen has concealment from everyone who can see him, and Carver automatically fails his opposed Perception roll.
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3/6 rounds of Haste remain.
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. 1/1 daily Arcane Bond spell used (Fireball). 1/7 daily Blinding Rays used.}
Beordir (Galen) AC: 27/23/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 27/43 ,Protection from Evil, Resist Fire 10; Combat Expertise; Fighting Defensively d20+4=11 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2017 5:30:43 PM
Beordir looks surprised at Carver. Wow. First Atlas, then Aramand. I think I truly underestimated Carver's capabilities. Maybe that's just the charge.
Beordir steps through the smashed mirror entoning an "A". Glancing around, he turns the corner to form up in front of the silent Carver. Still maintaining his defense, he pokes his blade at the big centaur.
(OOC Move Action : Move to AJ17 Standard Action : d20+4=11 ; Think that's a miss. Free Action : None )
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d8=8 ; d8=3 ; d8=7 ; Tuesday January 10th, 2017 5:54:14 PM (OOC Rob please let me know if the hero point to throw myself in front of Atlas goes or not. At this point I'm assuming not, but Atlas is technically down and not dead, so what I've posted should go. I'll spend the hero point in dragging him if you want.)
on going spells Protection from Evil currently up (+2 ac & +2 save against evil and some other things) Haste
Armand reaches down and grabs Atlas pushing his knuckles in to ensure good contact, he will burn the Daylight spell and cast Cure Serious wounds on Atlas. Atlas heals 23.
"No dying on my watch unless I get direct word from Gargul that it's your time!"
Armand will then drag Atlas from the doorway so that Armand winds up in AG20 and Atlas winds up in AG19.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Tuesday January 10th, 2017 6:14:19 PM
OOC: That's an awesome streak, Owen! :)
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP -8/61 Character Sheet Tuesday January 10th, 2017 8:32:32 PM
Atlas gasps as his lungs fill with air and he comes alive again. He struggles to understand what exactly happened, but he manages to clear the cobwebs long enough to realize that he needs to get to his feet and move away from mirror like Armand says. He shakily stands, not trusting his legs, wondering if this is real or part of the dying process. As he rises he looks about for his sword, but there is a flash out of the corner of his eye followed by more of that excruciating pain he remembers from before. The room begins to fade as he desperately looks for his sword, but everything goes black and he feels himself falling...again.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Condition: Dying Constitution 14, current HP -8
ooc: I'm going to assume the same as Armand and just play it out like Rob typed it up.
Owen/Westin, that is awesome! I didn't realize you had that streak going. Wish we could have kept it going! It is nice to have a challenge on our hands though. If this is too easy then where is the fun in it :-)
DM RobC - "Stand and de-Squeaver!" Wednesday January 11th, 2017 5:29:40 AM OOC:
Ok, going to pause things here to clear things up
- Firstly, Leskni, you are correct. I misread the acrobatics skill. It specifically says "If you attempt to move through an enemy's space and fail the check, you lose the move action" - not threatened area as I first thought. Your hero point is indeed yours to keep. My apologies for not picking that up.
- I'm going to say that Armand can't use a hero point to throw himself over Atlas. I made the mistake by not fully reading Armand's post, but on the other hand I'm also not 100% it could be done based on positions.
I'll hold off making a DM post for today in case anyone wants to change their actions
Small Air Elemental - 'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:26/37 HASTED! d20+7=14 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=11 ; d4+1=4 ; Wednesday January 11th, 2017 5:54:57 AM
'Osul thinks he had better dispense with this Squeaver so he can be more helpful! {One hit (a missed crit threat) for 4 damage}
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 41/41; Pella HP 16/20 CMD: 17 Character Sheet Wednesday January 11th, 2017 9:28:25 AM
@GM: De nada. We ALL make mistakes in this hideously overcomplicated game.
Ok, I just want to confirm. I believe that Atlas is both alive and has a fair few hit points (both the channel and the cure having worked on him AFTER he got to 0HP). Is that your understanding of the situation?
And Leskni continues to all out defend and conserve resources :-).
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP -8/61 Character Sheet Wednesday January 11th, 2017 10:44:02 AM ooc:
This makes sense, thanks for clarifying Rob!
As for Atlas: 1. He was saved by Leskni, moving him to 0HP 2. He was healed by Armand, moving him to 12HP 3. He was lanced by Clone-Carver, moving him to -8HP 4. He has a constitution of 14, so he'll lose 1 HP per round until he gets to 14, then he dies again :-)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 53/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Wednesday January 11th, 2017 12:49:48 PM
Just a place holder while things get straightened out.....
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Wednesday January 11th, 2017 3:48:52 PM
OOC: It would be dupe-Mack that would ruin your streak, Owen. I usually can't hit the broad side of a barn. ;)
Beordir (Galen) AC: 27/23/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 27/43 ,Protection from Evil, Resist Fire 10; Combat Expertise; Fighting Defensively Wednesday January 11th, 2017 8:15:48 PM
My post is fine. I'm hoping to survive keeping clone Carver's attention
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 13/13/10; HP: 31/32; CMD: 16 [Hasted!] Wednesday January 11th, 2017 8:47:30 PM
OoC: I'm amused that it took an ally to harm Owen. And if it was going to be an ally, it could not be anyone but Mack. Still, 1 damage lifetime is nothing to sneeze at! Though we'll see how these next few rounds go.
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Wednesday January 11th, 2017 9:26:41 PM
I'll go with the turn as stated.
DM RobC - "No dying on my watch unless I get direct word from Gargul that it's your time!" d20+7=16 ; d3-1=0 ; d100=28 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+9=18 ; d4-2=1 ; d20+7=23 ; d3-1=1 ; Thursday January 12th, 2017 6:08:44 AM We now return to your regularly scheduled programming...
Leskni calls Pella to her side, and goes defensive
Mack and Squeaver team up agains the Pella-clone, but the bird proves itself a hard target.
Carver charges and makes short work of the Squeaver-clone. The albino critter hangs from his lance for a moment before falling to the ground.
Owen moves away from the Mack-clone, provoking an AOO as he does so. (Highlight to display spoiler: {"Moving out of a threatened square usually provokes attacks of opportunity from threatening opponents."}Hit AC16. Owen takes 1pt non-lethal damage).
Owen is able to get a spell off against Carver-clone, temporarily blinding him, before heroically hiding.
Beordir heads around the corner to help against the Carver-clone.
Armand offers enough healing to bring Atlas back from Gargul's grasp. He drags his friend from the doorway. (Atlas is healed for 23pts)
Osul has some relief now that the Squeaver-clone is dead.
The enemy act!
Carver-clone takes a step south-east and tries to hit Beordir but misses! (Miss change: 28 = Miss!)
Leskni-clone and Pella-clone flank Squeaver! (Miss AC16. Hit AC18. Squeaver takes 1pt damage)
Mack-clone isn't going to let Owen get away that easily. He pursues him and attacks! (Hit AC23. Owen takes 1pt damage)
Duplicate Armand: DEAD Duplicate Atlas: DEAD Duplicate Beordir: DEAD Duplicate Osul: DEAD Duplicate Owen: DEAD Duplicate Squeaver: DEAD
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 53/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+10=18 ; 3d8+12=23 ; Thursday January 12th, 2017 7:16:09 AM
Carver trots north easterly and sees Mack-clone cornering Owen, He yells out "Bonzaii" and charges just past faux-Mack. He ends up at 10,11/AM,AN. "Give me a moment Beordir,I'm making the most of my running around...."
Attack Faux-Mack AC 18, Damage 23
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+12=18 ; d20+11=22 ; d4-1=3 ; d6=1 ; d4-1=0 ; d6=2 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=20 ; d20+7=11 ; d4+1=2 ; d2+1=2 ; Thursday January 12th, 2017 7:47:35 AM
Squeaver and I both move to flank dupe-Leskni (5' step to AA12 for me, and AA14 for Squeaver).
(Magic Fang (+1/+1) on first attack) (flurry of blows: d20+9 (+2 flank) for each blow, and d4-1 damage (+1d6 Sneak Attack) Hit AC 18 for 4(+1) damage, and Hit AC 22 for 1(+2) damage)
Squeaver, AC 17, HP 15/18, Speed 50 (bite, claw, claw: d20+5 (+2 flank) for 1d4+1,1d2+1,1d2+1 Hit AC 22 for 2 damage, Hit AC 20 for 2 damage, and a Miss)
Spells Up: Magic Fang: +1 to hit and damage for 1 attack; rounds remaining: 5 Toro's Taur Try (Minotaur): +1 on Perception
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 19/61 Character Sheet d8+1=4 ; Thursday January 12th, 2017 10:39:02 AM
Atlas comes to again, blinking a few times as he looks around at his surroundings. Seeing Armand hovering over him, he tries his voice to see if it will work after all he has been through, "Armand, thank you my friend I owe you one...or maybe two now. He chuckles at the thought of almost dying twice now. "Now if you could kindly point me in the right direction, I have a score to settle. Atlas rips a potion off his belt and downs it, then moves back to the mirror and picks up his sword.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Thursday January 12th, 2017 12:19:55 PM "Glad to see you back on your feet, Atlas!" I try to hold back my tears of gladness. ;)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Thursday January 12th, 2017 5:22:47 PM
on going spells Protection from Evil currently up (+2 ac & +2 save against evil and some other things) Haste
"Atlas you are hardly in condition for a serious fight. Stay in this room and go after the duplicate Leskni."
Armand moves to AJ 14.
He calls out "Come on Carver now's the time to fight yourself and see who wins. We can't let Owen get killed too!"
Armand casts Hold Person on Duplicate Mack. (will save 15 or held....assuming that duplicate Mack is some form of humanoid).
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 41/41; Pella HP 16/20 CMD: 17 Character Sheet d20+7=11 ; Thursday January 12th, 2017 10:57:44 PM
Leskni decides to "contribute" by loosing a crossbow bolt. It is such a bad shot that it isn't obvious who her target was but it is obvious that she missed
Beordir (Galen) AC: 27/23/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 27/43 ,Protection from Evil, Resist Fire 10; Combat Expertise; Fighting Defensively d20+4=20 ; d6+2=7 ; Thursday January 12th, 2017 11:10:53 PM
Trying to keep silent Carver occupied until more focus can be placed upon him, Beordir continues to advance. While not much of a singer, he does know several battlehymns...in Elvish no less.
He starts to sing, and reaches out with his blade trying to wear Carver down.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 13/13/10; HP: 30/32; CMD: 16 [Hasted!] d20+14=27 ; d20+6=22 ; d3=2 ; Friday January 13th, 2017 12:28:18 AM
Taking a defensive stance against the wall, Owen casts a Ray of Frost at Mack. The beam of cold magic hits the duplicate Mack for 2 damage, which should be just enough to finish him off.
As the fake Mack falls to the floor, Owen steps over the body and moves back into the other room, to AG18.
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Standard Action: Ray of Frost, cast defensively. Concentration Check: 27 beats DC 16. RT Attack: 22 beats AC 13. 2 damage. Hasted Move Action: 50' to AG18
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2/6 rounds of Haste remain.
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[/b], 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. 1/1 daily Arcane Bond spell used. 1/7 daily Blinding Rays used.}
DM RobC - "No dying on my watch unless I get direct word from Gargul that it's your time!" d20+8=28 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+9=18 ; d4=1 ; d3-1=2 ; Friday January 13th, 2017 8:28:26 AM Carver charges past the Mack-clone, doing a tremendous amount of damage. Yet the clone still stands!
Owen finishes it off with a Ray of Frost before heroically repositioning (ie: retreating) to the other room.
Mack and Squeaver attack the faux-Leskni in tandem.
Back from the brink of death, Atlas downs a healing potion and feels his strength start to return.
Armand tries to paralyse the Mack-clone, but it resists the spell strongly (Will Save vs DC15: 28 = Nat 20 = Pass)
Leskni fires a crossbow bolt and hits her target! Assuming her target was the wall, of course.
Beordir carves off a small piece of the Carver-clone.
The enemy act!
Duplicate-Carver runs east (provoking an AOO from Beordir), before turning around and charging Beordir! (Hit AC11 = Nat1 = Miss!)
Duplicate-Leskni and Duplicate-Pella step to flank Squeaver and attack! (Hit AC17. Hit AC18. Squeaver takes 3pts damage)
Duplicate Armand: DEAD Duplicate Atlas: DEAD Duplicate Beordir: DEAD Duplicate Mack: DEAD Duplicate Osul: DEAD Duplicate Owen: DEAD Duplicate Squeaver: DEAD
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+12=28 ; d20+11=20 ; d4-1=3 ; d6=2 ; d4-1=2 ; d6=6 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=19 ; d4+1=2 ; d2+1=2 ; d2+1=3 ; Friday January 13th, 2017 8:47:54 AM
Squeaver moves to buffer Osul from dupe-Leskni, and I also move to flank dupe-Leskni with Squeaver (both 5' steps, to Z13 and Z15).
(Magic Fang (+1/+1) on first attack) (flurry of blows: d20+9 (+2 flank) for each blow, and d4-1 damage (+1d6 Sneak Attack) Hit AC 28 for 4(+2) damage, and Hit AC 20 for 2(+6) damage)
Squeaver, AC 17, HP 12/18, Speed 50 (bite, claw, claw: d20+5 (+2 flank) for 1d4+1,1d2+1,1d2+1 Hit AC 21 for 2 damage, Hit AC 27 for 2 damage, and Hit AC 19 for 3 damage)
I think Squeaver and I may have (finally) completely paper-cutted dupe-Leskni to little pieces. ;)
Spells Up: Magic Fang: +1 to hit and damage for 1 attack; rounds remaining: 4
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d20+7=24 ; d10+4=8 ; Friday January 13th, 2017 11:54:14 AM
Protection from Evil currently up (+2 ac & +2 save against evil and some other things) Haste
Armand moves to AK 17.
He thrusts his glaive into duplicate Carver. hit AC 24. (d20+7) and feels a bit of satisfaction as the blade leaves a bloody trail. damage 8 (d10+4)
"Just softening him up a bit more for you Carver"
Armand readies a potential attack of opportunity in case duplicate Carver goes charging forward.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 19/61 Character Sheet d20+13=31 ; d8+6=8 ; d20+13=23 ; d8+6=14 ; d20+13=31 ; d8+6=8 ; Friday January 13th, 2017 1:52:43 PM
Atlas watches Armand rush past him and takes up pursuit. "Sorry Armand, there's a fine line between bravery and stupidity, but I'm happy to cross it when my friends lives are on the line. Besides, it looks like Mack and Squeever might have Leskni under control."
Atlas throws caution to the wind and rushes up to clone-Carver, violently attacking him with his longsword and drawing blood!
With a mix of emotions flowing through him, anger for being killed, exuberance for being alive, Atlas finds it in himself to attack the clone one more time. His longsword digs deep again!
"How's that for a dead guy!"
Atlas prepares to strike the clone again if he tries to charge.
------------------------------------------------ Atlas moves to AL19 (he was at AH17)
Attack clone-Carver: 1d20+13=31 Damage: 1d8+6=8
Use Hero Point
Attack clone-Carver: 1d20+13=23 Damage: 1d8+6=14
Total Damage: 22
Attack of Opportunity(if needed): 1d20+13=31 Damage: 1d8+6=8
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 53/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+10=11 ; Friday January 13th, 2017 2:03:14 PM
Carver charges southward, ending up at AP,AQ/19,20. Carver misses, his lance tip slides of the shield of the faux-Carver.
Small Air Elemental - 'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:26/37 HASTED! d20+7=25 ; d4+1=2 ; d20+7=13 ; Friday January 13th, 2017 9:44:37 PM
'Osul (Small Air Elemental) takes a 5' step to AA15 to attack dupe-Pella. {Slam dupe-Pella: AC25 for 2 damage and AC 13 misses}
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 41/41; Pella HP 16/20 CMD: 17 Character Sheet d20+7=19 ; Friday January 13th, 2017 11:37:59 PM
Thinking that this combat is essentially over, Leskni preserves spells by firing her crossbow at Faux Carver.
At least this time she comes MUCH closer, missing only because of the cover provided by the real Carver.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 13/13/10; HP: 30/32; CMD: 16 [Hasted!] d20+2=4 ; Sunday January 15th, 2017 8:54:27 PM
Owen moves back into the room with the duplicate Carver (let's say AJ16) and tries another Blinding Ray, but it misses.
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1/6 rounds of Haste remain.
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. 1/1 daily Arcane Bond spell used (Fireball). 2/7 daily Blinding Rays used.}
DM RobC - "No dying on my watch unless I get direct word from Gargul that it's your time!" Monday January 16th, 2017 5:07:47 AM
The party coordinate their attack...
Mack and Squeaver take care of Duplicate-Leskni
Armand and Atlas deal with Duplicate-Carver
Osul and Leskni deal with Duplicate-Pella
Carver and Owen, well, they look really busy despite not actually hitting anything.
FINALLY all the clones have been slain. Well, almost certainly it was only clones that died.
As Duplicate-Pella is killed and her body hits the floor, all of the clone corpses dissolve into swarms of diminuitive spiders!. Even the items carried by the clones look to be made of spiders. The thousands of spiders quickly disperse, looking for furniture, tapestries, and general cracks to hide away into.
In the end, the only living things remaining in the room are the party.
Well, most likely the party.
*** Everyone is awarded 2,000xp for surviving this most difficult of battles! ***
Hero points will be awarded once the scene concludes. Happy to take nominations for any PC who has gone above and beyond
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Monday January 16th, 2017 7:36:46 AM
I sit down next to Squeaver, and just take a deep breath.
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d8=3 ; d8=2 ; d8=3 ; Monday January 16th, 2017 10:24:25 AM
Armand jumps back from the spiders and tries to stamp a few before they disappear into the walls. He shudders and looks himself over carefully to see if any spiders are on him.
"That's just wrong."
He walks over to Atlas. "You my friend have got to be more careful." Armand cast cure serious wounds on Atlas. (burning dispel magic). Atlas is cured 13 hit points. (Not good rolls)
"Who else needs some healing? I for one am also running out of spells. I'm not sure how much further we want to keep going without resting."
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 32/61 Character Sheet Monday January 16th, 2017 12:32:27 PM
Atlas gets the wigglies from all the spiders and jumps when he thinks he feels one on the back of his neck. He eventually calms down though. "Armand, you're probably right. I just don't know how to do that very well." He flashes a smile and a wink. "Thank you for the healing, and everything else you did to keep me alive. I truly appreciate it."
Atlas takes a moment to walk over to Leskni, "Thank you for bringing me back from the dead. I thought I was a goner. We've all come such a long way from when we first met." Without warning Atlas gives Leskni a big bear hug.
After he gets a breather from the battle Atlas responds to Armand, "I agree with Armand, we should rest up. I'm still cut up really bad and I'm sure we could use some time to recoup spells. Shall we eat, setup watch, and get some sleep?"
------------------------------------------------------------------- ooc: I nominate Leskni for saving Atlas' life and Armand for doing everything in his power to try and keep Atlas alive throughout. I would give them both 3 Hero Points if I could :-)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 53/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Monday January 16th, 2017 12:42:29 PM
Carver considers the timing of what's gone on, and prepares to take a drink from the vial when the delay wears off. "I see my combat abilities are still hit or miss, and it's good to see you on your feet again Atlas, I was busy trying to keep the other faux us, beat down and was trying to get near enough to lay Gargul's blessing on you. If we are going to rest, I can bless you and someone else if needed. My minor bruises I'll take care of when we are done resting, because I am not planning on taking off my armor."
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 41/41; Pella HP 16/20 CMD: 17 Character Sheet Monday January 16th, 2017 1:00:40 PM
Leskni hugs Atlas back : "I am just glad that I could get there quickly enough. Try and not do that again, huh? :-)"
To the group: "I definitely think that its time to rest. I've got a few spells left to heal up some minor wounds"
Beordir (Galen) AC: 27/23/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 27/43 ,Protection from Evil, Resist Fire 10; Combat Expertise; Fighting Defensively Monday January 16th, 2017 8:33:46 PM
Beordir is considerably relieved when the silent Carver falls. He steps back, but does not immediately lower his weapon. Then come the spiders. Beordir is not too worried about them as they don't seem to be swarming everyone, but running away. After a few moments, he relaxes as the battle seems to be over.
"Thank the Forest Fruits. That was rough." He listens to everyone triage the wounded and comments, "I could use a little healing, but I'm not very injured. You should prioritize other ahead of me. My spells are not being very effective, but I still have a few left."
Wary of his current spells dissipating, he turns and surveys the room, trying to understand how the enchantment created their clones. There had been a faint coating of transmutation over the floor. Perhaps it's enchantment has been removed which may provide a clue how this effect came about.
(OOC I still have Detect Magic up for a couple more minutes. I'll examine the room again, but shift the enchanted items I find into a pile....with my rapier for later analysis.)
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 13/13/10; HP: 30/32; CMD: 16 [Hasted!] Monday January 16th, 2017 9:03:18 PM
Owen relaxes as the last of the duplicates is defeated, then jumps as the spiders appear. "I should like to rest, recover, and regain spells, but I don't fancy doing it with all those spiders about."
DM RobC - "I don't fancy doing it with all those spiders about." Tuesday January 17th, 2017 4:39:29 AM
The party start checking each other over for wounds and taking stock of what's left after the battle.
Beordir scans the room with his Detect Magic spell once more before the effects wear off. He determines that all the furniture and tapestries have a transmutation aura to them. Upon closer inspection, he determines that everything looks to have been coated with Unguent of Timelessness. There is no other way they could have withstanded time so well.
The items recovered earlier are also identified: - Hand of the Mage - Pearl of Power (1st level) - Efficient Quiver: This quiver has been made from the blackest of leather. On the underside it looks like someone has been keeping a tally of their kills by scratching into the leather. It currently adds up to 38.
The majority (everyone?) think that the group should take time to rest and recover.
Owen is the one to ask the question: rest here, or elsewhere?
If here, then for how long? Will there be watches? What's the plan?
------------------ OOC: Thankyou for the hero point nominations
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 53/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday January 17th, 2017 11:06:38 AM "We need to recover spells, going in further under prepared is just plain stupid. I'll take either first or last watch, Atlas, you'll need to be on middle watch, sorry, but as you're not a caster, you don't need a straight rest and can split your sleep much easier. Let's get back to the first side of the mirror room, we can hope the way behind us will remain clear, and will give us a bit of warning if something should come from in deeper." Carver allows the rest to make decisions about the guard rotations, he isn't worried either way. He also walks over to Atlas, and touches his shoulder.
Atlas gains 10 hp (rerolled the 1 per rules) Carver is keeping 1 use of lay on hands in case of a fight, he'll need to get rid of the fatigued status for sleeping in armor.
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 41/41; Pella HP 16/20 CMD: 17 Character Sheet 3d8+6=20 ; Tuesday January 17th, 2017 1:07:06 PM "I think we should stay here to rest. We do NOT know if we can get across the mirror trivially. More importantly, we don't know if the clone machine will reset if we go back. Fighting ourselves once was twice too many times for me!"
Atlas looks the furthest down, so she will cast Cure Serious on him (20 points healed up)
Beordir (Galen) AC: 27/23/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 27/43 ,Protection from Evil, Resist Fire 10; Combat Expertise; Fighting Defensively Tuesday January 17th, 2017 1:21:24 PM
Beordir waves from the first room. "I'm fine for coming back in there, but this room hasn't eaten me yet."
He walks over to the mirror and examines it's shards. The first room does not seem to have enchantments to clone people. So he looks the shards over, hoping they will reveal some clue to prevent this in the future.
He speaks to Carver distractedly, "I can take a later watch. I'd like to look around these two rooms before settling down."
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 61/61 Character Sheet Tuesday January 17th, 2017 2:37:07 PM
Atlas, fully healed now, is ready to go to sleep. "Carver, Leskni, thank you both for the healing. It was needed. I'm fine taking the middle watch. You both have good points regarding which room to sleep in. I'm fine with either, as I can imagine having issues either way, so I'll just hope that we don't. If I have to choose then I would say to stay here just because I'm standing here now and I am happy to go to sleep right on this spot." Atlas tries to laugh it off, but he's so tired that he's struggling to find a good way to help negotiate between Leskni and Carver. The thought of his death is weighing on him now that the adrenaline is wearing off.
Small Air Elemental - 'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:26/37 HASTED! Tuesday January 17th, 2017 4:12:24 PM
'Osul puts up no argument for taking a break to heal, and as it is now clear speed is not of the essence, he yields his Wildshape. "That was unusual."
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d8=2 ; d8=1 ; d8=1 ; d8=6 ; Tuesday January 17th, 2017 7:38:21 PM
Armand gathers everyone around, even the little critters (by that I mean mammals not spiders) and focus. He channels Gargul's healing to all. 9hp healed to everyone.
He burns gentle repose and casts cure moderate wounds (2d8+5) on Beordir (13 hp healed) (What is with the 1's rolling?)
"Does anyone else need some healing?...that would not otherwise heal up with a good nights rest? He looks around. "Carver how are you feeling from the effects of that poisoning? I have 1 lesser restoration I can put on you before we rest."
"I like Carver's idea, let's pull back into the original hallway leading to this room. It's not likely that door is going to open yet. What if we piled some of this furniture up in the front of the hallway to provide a little bulwark of sorts?"
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 13/13/10; HP: 30/32; CMD: 16 [Hasted!] Tuesday January 17th, 2017 10:20:47 PM
Owen agrees that the original hallway makes the most sense, and beds down with the group there.
DM RobC - "I don't fancy doing it with all those spiders about." Wednesday January 18th, 2017 6:44:41 AM
With the 'mirror' completely destroyed the party can see that it simply separated two identical rooms. This may allay Leskni's fears about having to magically cross the room or some barrier again.
Beordir looks to examines any fragements but finds none. He concludes that the 'mirror' was some magical, reflective Wall of Force and did not have any physical component.
Osul is still a little surprised by the encounter. It's not often you get to watch "yourself" get killed.
Carver suggests pulling back to the hallway that lead to these rooms. It looks like the hallway was made to be defensive.
Armand and Owen are in agreement with that plan. Armand does what he can to heal the party.
With the majority in agreement to pull back, the group head back to the passageway with the rope hanging from it. The other end is blocked, meaning only one entrance needs to be guarded.
Atlas is grateful for the talents of the party, and agrees to take the middle watch.
OOC: Please spell out the watches you are taking, othewise, I'll just roll for each person to determine
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Wednesday January 18th, 2017 7:42:50 AM "Thanks for the healing, Armand!" With that, Squeaver and I are both fully healed.
Since we're going to stay here, I do a thorough search, making sure we didn't miss anything thing hidden, or trapped. (Taking my time - Take 20?)
OOC: Any reason we wouldn't do our standard watch? I just need to add Beordir, Squeaver, and Pella into the mix. Looks like adding Squeaver to the 22:00-0:100 shift puts 3 of us on each watch.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 61/61 Character Sheet Wednesday January 18th, 2017 11:53:48 AM
Atlas waits to see if there are any changes to the watch order. He had forgotten that Mack and Owen don't need as much sleep. That was quite the fight, I need some sleep to get my bearings again. The thought of getting a full night of sleep is very intriguing at this point.
-------------------------------------------------------------- ooc: Owen and Mack are on there 3 times, which I think is because they have some special abilities? Atlas is OK moving to the middle if needed, but if it isn't needed then he'll stay where he is at.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Wednesday January 18th, 2017 12:18:04 PM
OOC: Yah, we both have a Ring Of Sustenance on. So we are able to have a pretty decent watch at night time..... especially useful tonight, because I'm pretty sure Leskni is still an impostor!!!!! :)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 53/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Wednesday January 18th, 2017 1:44:21 PM
Carver, readies himself for the first watch, of course standing a few inches above the floor he only needs to worry about his armor bothering the others. He will keep the lance and shield at the ready for any intrusions...
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 41/41; Pella HP 16/20 CMD: 17 Character Sheet Wednesday January 18th, 2017 4:10:28 PM
OOC: Don;t forget to add Pella to the watch order.
"Night all. Time for bed :-)"
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Wednesday January 18th, 2017 5:09:33 PM
Armand unslings his crossbow and arms it. Then he will take out the bread and fruit he took from their breakfast oh so long ago.
"I hope I took enough for everyone. This is the edible looking stuff from our Drow breakfast."
As watches are discussed..."I'm best on last watch. I still need 8 hours of rest in order to be able to request spells."
Beordir (Galen) AC: 20/15/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 27/43, Unaugmented Wednesday January 18th, 2017 10:45:32 PM
Beordir responds, "I, too, would do better with longer sleep. I could stand watch as long as it was quiet. Be better not."
He joins Mack in his search of the room.
(OOC I like the ring of sustenance idea. I had not tried that before.)
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 13/13/10; HP: 30/32; CMD: 16 [Hasted!] Wednesday January 18th, 2017 10:55:24 PM
Owen stands his watch, then rests the two hours he needs. He wakes early to prepare spells.
DM RobC - "I could stand watch as long as it was quiet" Thursday January 19th, 2017 5:33:52 AM
The party prepare to camp (your DM assumes in darkness).
Mack thoroughly searches the area, taking quite a few minutes before he is satisfied there are no traps or immediate dangers. Well, none that he can see/hear/sense.
Those on the 1st watch (Atlas, Carver, Owen) stand ready to protect the party. A few of the small spiders creep towards where the party rest, but keep their distance. Carver's hoof would be more than enough to squash them if they got any closer.
The 2nd watch isn't as peaceful. Mack, Owen, and Squeaver can hear noises echoing from far, far ahead. Deep groans and cries. Nothing you can understand, but those noises in the darkness sure doesn't lend to a comfy night's sleep.
The 3rd watch is much the same. Leskni, Mack, Owen and Pella can hear the groans and cries, and even some loud wails! There is most certainly something else down here with the party, but whatever it is, it's still not too close.
Those on the 4th watch may have their guards up by now (Armand, Mack, Osul) but only the soft sounds of the sleeping party members can be heard. Everything else is quiet.
A peaceful nights rest for some, an unnerving night for others.
----------------------------------- OOC: Being the start of a new day, Carver can now make his save vs the poison from earlier.
The DC was 18. Carver will receive a +4 competence bonus on his save (from Osul's earlier tending) and an additional +5 alchemical bonus if he uses anti-toxin, which I think means he can only fail on Nat1! The alternative is to keep delaying the poison, or, for someone to magically remove the poison
Small Air Elemental - 'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:26/37 HASTED, but not for long... Thursday January 19th, 2017 6:53:32 AM "I think I need to sleep. Hopefully, my dreams will provide me clarity on a few questions, so come the end of my watch I can glean some answers. To help me understand all this."
He wants to join in the search of the room with Mack and Beordir, but he trusts them to make a good job of it.
OOC: I apologise for my patchy posting - having a disrupted couple of weeks.
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+18=30 ; Thursday January 19th, 2017 12:37:02 PM
Carver resists the effects, or at least some of the effects, As he gets up from sleeping, he says a quiet prayer to Lord Gargul and those paying close attention, sees a brief burst of Divine power flash between his hand and his chest. (Lay on Hands to heal 2 hp and remove fatigue from sleeping in armor(2d6 LoH))
"Shall we get going after a quick meal to stoke our bodies into action."
Carver eats some of the food that was packed away.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Thursday January 19th, 2017 1:13:26 PM "I'm ready to move out whenever you all are." :)
OOC: How's this for our new Nightly Watch? Gives us some pretty solid coverage, and plenty of time for everyone to recharge.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 61/61 Character Sheet Thursday January 19th, 2017 2:21:12 PM
Atlas wakes and listens to the stories of the interesting night. He stretches, goes through some of his forms, and eats some breakfast. While eating he speaks up, "I think we need to open each of the doors and see what is behind each to determine what way we go next. Mack, you have checked the doors for traps, so I don't mind doing the opening each time. Could we get a few spells ready just in case? Carver, want to be ready to charge? I will start with the right most North door and we'll work our way counter clockwise. Thoughts?
Beordir (Galen) AC: 20/15/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 27/43, Unaugmented Thursday January 19th, 2017 4:28:37 PM
Having already stretched and practiced some of the Restrained Stances, Beordir was studying a battered book when Carver and Atlas mention breakfast. He eats a bit of his rations to keep his strength up, then finishes packing up his gear.
As everyone starts to muster, Beordir suggests, ”We could lean some of this furniture against the other doors. That would hopefully give us warning if two doors open together.”
He sets his backpack against the wall nearby the door they intend to open, draws his blade waiting for what comes next.
(OOC That watch order works for me.)
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 41/41; Pella HP 16/20 CMD: 17 Character Sheet Thursday January 19th, 2017 5:45:30 PM
After she awakens and prepares her spells, Leskni again casts all the cantrips that are useful.
Reduce Person (on herself, at least. And on anybody else who wants it) Comprehend Language Deathwatch Message Endure Elements (both elements on the whole group who want it)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Thursday January 19th, 2017 5:49:54 PM
Armand prays dutifully to Gargul. Those that pay attention think perhaps he prayed a little longer than usual.
Armand takes the bolt out of the crossbow and puts both away. "This does not seem very useful down here.
He casts Light on the head of the Glaive again, providing light.
"Are we sure it's one of those doors and not just continuing down the corridor in the mirror room?"
OOC not sure if the other side dead ended or not.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 d20+9=28 ; d20+9=29 ; Thursday January 19th, 2017 7:54:48 PM
Owen prepares spells after his brief rest. "Something is down here with us. Let's move forward with care. I say we check the doors to see if we've happened on rooms or additional hallways. If they are rooms, let's check those first."
Owen carefully inspects the dungeon to determine how deep underground the party is. Knowledge (Dungeoneering): 28. Then he checks the hallway in the room beyond the mirror to see if it slopes downward. Knowledge (Dungeoneering): 29, which is a nat 20!
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+21=33 ; Friday January 20th, 2017 7:37:13 AM I concernedly notice that Armand prays a little longer than usual. :)
I share some of my dungeon delving wisdom with the party: "I think we're going about this all wrong. I say we open ALL the doors at the same time, step aside, and let the monsters kill each other before we proceed down the next corridor."
refresh my TTT, and:
(d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 33)
DM RobC - "I could stand watch as long as it was quiet" Friday January 20th, 2017 8:07:12 AM Atlas and Beordir prepare to open one of the doors.
Beordir even suggests moving furniture up against other doors to block them. Mack on the other hand suggests opening all the doors at the same time. It's so crazy it might just work!
Leskni, Carver, and Osul stand ready to support them.
Amrand and Owen are more curious about the passage on the other side of the room. Peering down it, neither can see an end to it. Checking it out in any real detail would mean progressing further ahead - alone - while the rest of the party remain behind examining the doors. Do they dare?
The current depth is quite difficult for Owen to determine. He recalls a mountain range being directly overhead, and what's more, these passageways are fashioned from worked rather than natural stone. At any rate, he suspects the surface to be several hundred feed straight up :)
All is quiet down here. No screams. No screeches. No sign of anything bad.
-------------------------- I've labelled the doors on the map for ease of reference: Layout
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 61/61 Character Sheet Friday January 20th, 2017 11:16:07 AM
From the door Atlas yells over to Armand and Owen, "Anything interesting? I am opening this door now, so come save us if needed!". Speaking softer to those around him, "If there was something in these rooms that wanted to kill us then it probably wouldn't be just sitting there waiting all night. Let's do this."
Atlas opens the door and looks inside.
-------------------------------------------- Atlas opens door B
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20=11 ; Friday January 20th, 2017 12:33:43 PM
I hold my breath..........
(11 - probably not very long)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Friday January 20th, 2017 1:43:51 PM
Carver, stands ready with lance and shield. After what has happened, he swears he will try not to be surprised by whatever happens next, but he fears it will happen anyways.....
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 41/41; Pella HP 16/20 CMD: 17 Character Sheet Friday January 20th, 2017 10:12:45 PM
Leskni is ready. Well, as ready as she ever is :-)
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Saturday January 21st, 2017 1:47:57 PM
Owen stands by as Atlas and Beordir prepare to open a door. He casts Detect Magic in an effort to be ready.
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:26/37 HASTED, but not for long... Sunday January 22nd, 2017 5:27:20 AM
'Osul falls into line towards the rear of the party.
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Sunday January 22nd, 2017 10:13:33 PM
Armand returns to AM 12. Light already cast on his Glaive.
He thinks to himself, "What would Atlas do in a china shop?"
DM RobC - "What would Atlas do in a china shop?" Monday January 23rd, 2017 4:57:09 AM Atlas loudly yells out to the party his plan: opening the door. His logic being that if anything wanted to attack the party it would have already done so.
Everyone else is deathly quiet.
Carver promises to himself that he would be surprised at whatever happens.
Atlas reaches out to touch the brass doorknob. He grips it firmly and gives it a firm twist.
Hearts beat faster in anticipation of ... something. Enemies lying in wait on the other side? A caster with a fireball ready to fling in to the room? A thousand rust monsters hungry for items? A demonic presence that has been trapped inside for a thousand years?
Owen can see the magic auras in the room, and everyone else watches the shadows in the room flicker in the light of Armand's glaive.
In an anticlimactic turn of events, the door is locked.
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+16=22 ; Monday January 23rd, 2017 7:32:36 AM "Oh..... uh, yah. The door is locked. Um, let me get that." ;)
(d20+16 Disable Device (lock) check of 22)
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Monday January 23rd, 2017 7:33:35 AM
OOC: I'll TAKE 20 on that Disable Device if need be.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 61/61 Character Sheet Monday January 23rd, 2017 10:57:30 AM
Atlas burst out laughing, then yells "Mack!"
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Monday January 23rd, 2017 3:11:54 PM "Let me see if I get this right. You had all night, well at least a good portion before we settled down, of checking out everything in both rooms, checking for traps and what not. And you didn't check to see if any of the doors were locked? Are the other ones locked too? Though maybe that's not such a bad thing right now."
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Monday January 23rd, 2017 4:06:35 PM
Carver shakes his head, but refrains from saying anything. He does keep his lance at the ready.....
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 41/41; Pella HP 16/20 CMD: 17 Character Sheet Monday January 23rd, 2017 7:02:57 PM "Well, that was less exciting than expected. I like that in a door"
Beordir (Galen) AC: 20/15/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 27/43, Unaugmented Monday January 23rd, 2017 8:14:18 PM
When the door turns up locked, Beordir shakes his head. He leans back on the wall and waits for Mack to figure out how to get the door open.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Monday January 23rd, 2017 9:06:51 PM
Owen leans against the wall with Beordir, chuckling at the collective letdown. "Hey Mack! While you're at it, unlock the other doors. We'll check out these rooms."
DM RobC - "While you're at it, unlock the other doors" Tuesday January 24th, 2017 6:47:25 AM
The party once again brace themselves.
Mack finds it surprisingly easy to unlock the door. All the locks, in fact, are easily picked by him. It is likely that the ungent of timelessness spread throughout the room has kept the lock mechanisms in pristine order.
With the locks taken care of, Atlas can once again try to open the door.
This time he does. With one swift move he swings the door open towards himself and sees... a solid stone wall.
The same is behind the next door, and the one after that, and the one after that. Doors that open onto solid stone walls. Someone went to great trouble to give the illusion of many exits (or entrances?) to this room.
Is it a blessing or curse that the source of the earlier wailing wasn't found?
OOC: I'm assuming the party will next try the other corridor. If so I will need a marching order
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+22=31 ; d20+21=34 ; Tuesday January 24th, 2017 9:02:34 AM
As everyone looks at me in reference to the locks, I look towards Squeaver.... "I'm not so much mad as disappointed, Squeaver." I then rub his head. "Just kidding, Squeaver. It was clearly Atlas's fault." :)
OOC: I need to update the WIKI (can't do it from work), so will update our new Nightly Watch tonight. I also need to update the Marching Order, as we currently have:
Leskni Owen Atlas Armand Mack Carver
Pella (hawk) circling the party - 50ft away and 50ft high Osul (Wildshaped) circling the party - 50ft away and 50ft high
That's clearly an out-of-date "outside" marching order. For inside, I think I was in front checking for traps.?
Feel free to chime in, or I can go back a few months and see what we had as well. :)
(d20+21+1(TTT) TrapFinding check of 31) (d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 34)
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 61/61 Character Sheet Tuesday January 24th, 2017 9:06:26 AM
Atlas sighs, "If the lock wasn't bad enough, this was even more anti-climatic. Leskni, you have the right mind set, doors are supposed to be boring. Let's consider ourselves lucky and check out that corridor. Mack, after you."
Atlas follows behind Mack, assuming he'll be checking for traps and the like to keep them alive. "Carver, mind joining us up front?"
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Tuesday January 24th, 2017 9:56:27 AM "Would prefer it actually, kind of hard to move fast through everyone if needed up front." Carver will take up a place either 2nd or 3rd, "Just remember to move to the side if I need to rush ahead, I may be able to squeeze by, but I still need some room."
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 41/41; Pella HP 16/20 CMD: 17 Character Sheet Tuesday January 24th, 2017 2:13:11 PM
Leskni takes a position somewhere in the middle of the pack, Pella flying over her if there is room
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet Tuesday January 24th, 2017 7:35:15 PM
Armand raps each of the stone walls behind the doors. Just to make sure they are not another illusion.
He turns to Owen, "Looks like we were onto something when we started to investigate the passage."
OOC I believe Armand has the only current light source, being the light cast on his weapon. Unless anyone else is going to light up something.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 20/15/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 27/43, Unaugmented Tuesday January 24th, 2017 8:54:20 PM
Still shaking his head, Beodir picks up his pack. Then he forms up as rear guard, keeping a wary eye on the room they just left.
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Wednesday January 25th, 2017 12:14:25 AM
Owen laughs. "More delaying tactics in case they'd need to defend. Effective ones, too!" As the party gets ready to march, however, he checks for Illusory Walls by brushing his hand against the walls behind the doors.
Then he hustles to catch up to the middle of the party.
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:26/37 Wednesday January 25th, 2017 3:36:18 AM
'Osul, with a sense of deja vu, casts Light on the upper end of the quarterstaff he carries. "Does that help?"
I know I wrote a post about 24 hours ago which included casting Light on the top end of the gnarled darkwood staff. Where did it go, or not go?
DM RobC - "Mack, after you." Wednesday January 25th, 2017 7:49:38 AM Owen chuckles, surmising that the doors were a possible delaying tactic for someone needing to defend. He may jut have the right of it!
He walks about the room touching the walls with his hand, just in case any are illusory. All the walls feel real.
Osul provides some additional light in the form of a Light spell.
The party form up in the following order, side-by-side where possible: Mack and Squeaver Atlas Carver Leskni and Pella Osul and Owen Armand and Beordir
The passage is not unlike the last. Stone tiled floor, walls and ceiling with no torch sconces. Owen believes the floor has a subtle deline leading the party deeper underground.
Mack doesn't find any traps, but does notice something out of the ordinary. Unlike the previous tunnel, this one has scratch marks all throughout the passage. Something has clawed at every surface. It’s unclear if it was trying to get in. Or worse, out.
About 10ft ahead of Mack, the entire passage starts to fill with wispy white smoke, before taking on numerous forms. Mya is the first you can see, but behind her are a dozen or so other ghostly drow children. All girls, all barefoot, and all wearing the same white dress.
"They wanted to see you" Mya explains Are you here to save us?"
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' Wednesday January 25th, 2017 8:40:29 AM "We sure are! Who is keeping you here? And where are they?"
Squeaver moves towards the back to help with rear guard, and make more room for Atlas and Carver to charge forward if need be.
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 61/61 Character Sheet d20+9=13 ; Wednesday January 25th, 2017 10:35:06 AM
Atlas smiles at the girl, but steps aside so that Leskni can come up and respond. She has a way with children. While doing so he looks at the other ghosts and the corridor around them to see if anything of interest stands out.
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet d20+9=23 ; Wednesday January 25th, 2017 1:42:42 PM
Walking forward, Carver takes a knee to lower himself to their height, "Little ones, we will do everything in our power to release you from whatever is keeping you from proceeding to the Lands of Rest. I'm a Holy Warrior in Service to Lord Gargul, I give you my word, I'll do everything I can to help you get to the Lands beyond the Veil. And as I told Mya, don't worry about hurting me by touching me, I'm tougher than I look." Carver tries to be reassuring, but he's a warrior first, not a Priest.....
Diplomacy 23
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:26/37 d20+13=26 ; d20+5=21 ; Wednesday January 25th, 2017 6:21:42 PM
'Osul casts a keen eye over the scene and the ghosts.
Perception: 26, Seense Motive: 21
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 41/41; Pella HP 16/20 CMD: 17 Character Sheet Wednesday January 25th, 2017 6:56:12 PM "Yes, we are here to save you. Can you tell us anything of what we have to do to save you?"
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 d20+9=23 ; d20+9=28 ; Wednesday January 25th, 2017 7:04:11 PM
As the group walks down the hallway, Owen looks carefully at the scratch marks on the wall to see if he has any idea what creature might have made them. Knowledge (Nature, Dungeoneering): 23, 28.
When the ghostly figures arrive, he looks on with concern but stays silent.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 20/15/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 27/43, Unaugmented d20+4=8 ; Wednesday January 25th, 2017 7:14:02 PM
The ghosts are all the way in the front and Beordir is behind everyone else. Feeling ineffective, he turns and scans the hallway they came through, wondering if he'd see a ghost sneaking up on them. Worried, he recalls a spell to cause small disruption to undead creatures but his focus on other spells means it slithers around in his mind too much to be useful.
(OOC Perception d20+4=8 ; Which way's the floor?)
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d20+11=26 ; d20+7=20 ; Wednesday January 25th, 2017 8:40:35 PM
Armand eyes the scratches when the others point them out. Healing 26. Could these have been made by humanoid type hands?
'Crimeny' he thinks to himself when the ghosts appear.
He tries to determine what they are. Knowledge religion 20.
He whispers to Owen, "I wonder if we should get some clarification on what they mean by 'save'. Previously she was saying 'free'. I really don't like the idea of freeing a bunch of undead upon the world."
DM RobC - "I'm tougher than I look." Thursday January 26th, 2017 5:13:54 AM
The party are a little less shocked than the first time they encountered Mya.
Atlas steps aside to let someone else speak. He looks over the ghostly drow children carefully. All of them are prepubescent girls. They all wear the same style of white dress, and all seem ... sad? Do undead have emotions?
Mack, Leskni and Carver all speak for the group - agreeing that they are indeed here to save the girls. But from who or what?
"The Matriarch" says one of the girls, in a ghostly childish voice
"She keeps us here. We cannot rest" another adds
"Can you really defeat her? Can you really give us peace?" Mya asks. She looks Carver in the face, but avoids his direct gaze.
Armands tries to determine what these children may be. From what he has heard and observed so far, and from what he recalls, it is possible for the victims of a ritualistic sacrifice to not find peace in the afterlife. Best he can tell is that the ghostly children are some variant of a demiurge. It's said that their attacks can affect a persons soul! If true, then Mya did Mack a favour by stopping him from touching her when they first met.
Beordir scans the hallway behind the party and sees a few ghostly children behind the party now as well. They keep a healthy 10ft distance from the party. Even as Squeaver approaches the rear, the ghostly children move further back.
Osul is wary. Not once has he ever come across a "good" undead creature. Perhaps these ones are just neutral? He certainly hasn't witnessed them making any attack on the party, and they probably have had a chance. That they keep a distance from the party could indicate that either something prevents them from coming closer, or, that they don't wish to get closer. His 'gut' doesn't give him the impression that these ghosts pose any imminent threat to the party.
Owen is somewhat more concerned by the claw marks on the walls. The marks are in solid stone, consisting of 4 equidistant scratches. Whatever made them was obviously very sharp and very strong. Armand does not believe a human hand would be possible of doing this sort of damage to stone with their fingernails. The least objectionable thought would be a clawed weapon. The disturbing alternative would be actual bestial claws. There are far too many possibilities however to single out one accurate candidate.
Armand is a little curious what the girls want. What do they mean by save? What do they mean by free? Do they want to be unleashed upon the Wold?
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+22=29 ; d20+21=36 ; Thursday January 26th, 2017 8:28:08 AM
If our light sources are a little lacking, I cast Light spell on one of my torches.
Otherwise, I wait for the group to decide our next move.
(d20+21+1(TTT) TrapFinding check of 29) (d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 36)
Carver (John C) AC 16, AC 18 with shield, CMB 6, CMD 17, HP 55/55 Speed 65 Character Sheet Thursday January 26th, 2017 8:36:30 AM "Not knowing how long you've been trapped here, or how well you were schooled, but I am a Grim in training to my Lord Gargul. So if you can assist us in reaching this Matriarch, we will fight her to all of our ability. With my friends help, I am certain we will win, and by defeating her, it should release your souls. If that fails, I will use every ability I can to get you to the Lands of Rest. Oh, maybe you can help us with an answer right now. Do any of you know what caused these marks in this stone wall?" Carver will use whatever works, and if these "GHOSTS" are willing to help themselves as well as the team to defeat whatever EVIL is residing here, he will not , not accept it. His Aunt has always said "Even the smallest assistance can turn the tide of battle." "Mya, if a ghostly Centaur, should show up and her name is Matilda, she is my Aunt. Listen to her, she will give you good advice, I know she's always given me good advice. O.K.?"
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 61/61 Character Sheet Thursday January 26th, 2017 1:54:22 PM
Atlas perks up at the idea of a fight with either The Matriarch or a beast that could leave these marks. Both sound like a worthy challenge that will truly test their skill and teamwork. He keeps quiet though, knowing that Carver and Leskni will get to the bottom or things.
Armand (Robert D) AC 16/touch11/flat15 HP 50/50 CMD 17 Character Sheet d20+7=24 ; Thursday January 26th, 2017 5:26:58 PM
Armand whispers, "Just a reminder guys these things may be 'friendly' but they are still deadly. Their gaze can act as a hold person and their touch can cause instant death to many."
Armand wonders, what rituals might require the sacrifice of young women in large numbers. Knowledge Religion 24.
Beordir (Galen) AC: 20/15/14, CMD 20, Saves: 7/9/8, HP: 27/43, Unaugmented d20=18 ; Thursday January 26th, 2017 8:03:22 PM
Beordir narrows his eyes when the ghostly children wander behind his group. He takes Armand's warning to heart and tries to keep his gaze roving. He comments to the group deadpan, "There are a few back here as well."
To distract himself from the creepy spirits, he takes a close look at the marks in the wall.
(OOC Knowledge, Arcana is +8. Knowledge Nature is +6. d20=18 ; I rolled an 18, but I'm not sure if either of those will help.)
Owen Marcellus (Weston W.) AC: 12/12/10; HP: 32/32; CMD: 16 Thursday January 26th, 2017 9:54:59 PM
Owen sees Atlas perk up at the thought of a new enemy to fight. He nudges him and says, "Don't look so giddy about a fight. Just yesterday you were a kabob."
Then he calls out to the ghostly figures: "Which way must we go to confront the Matriarch?"
Leskni (Paul Jackson) AC: 16/15/11; HP 41/41; Pella HP 16/20 CMD: 17 Character Sheet d20+15=30 ; Thursday January 26th, 2017 11:15:50 PM "Please, tell us everything you know about this Matriarch. Is she a Drow? A priestess of some God? Is she alone or does she have allies? Anything and Everything you can tell us might help us to fight her"
Diplomacy of 30
DM RobC - "Don't look so giddy about a fight. Just yesterday you were a kabob." Friday January 27th, 2017 5:52:06 AM Mack patiently awaits the groups next move. He wisely keeps his fingers to himself and doesn't try to touch any of the ghosts.
Carver talks kindly to the girls, practically promising to do whatever possible to help these children "pass over". He asks them for possible aid and starts with something easy: what caused the scratch marks in the stone?
One of the drow ghost girls runs her fingers across the marks "The Shadows?" she asks Mya
"Quite likely. They are trapped down here too" Mya explains to Carver "But they are twisted souls beyond redemption". Even though she is a ghost, Carver can see Mya shudder at the thought of them.
Armand utters a caution to the group to be wary of these ghosts. Mya gives a sheepish grin and looks down to her feet. If there are rituals that require the sacrifice of young women in general, it's not one that he recalls hearing. Sacrifices can often be used for the creation of undead, that much he is sure of. And the sacrifice of sentient beings is most certainly an evil act. Was someone intentionally trying to create an undead army? If so, why young girls?
Beordir tries not to think about being surrounded by ghosts and instead focuses on the marks on the wall.
Armand and Beordir believe that the ghost girls suggestion - Shadows - could well be the source of the marks on the walls. Armand recalls that particularly evil people, especially those who have drained the lives of others, can be raised from the dead as Shadows so they may continue to suck the life from others.
Leskni asks for further information on the Matriarch
"You don't know the Matriarch?" asks one of the ghost girls. She appears genuinely confused and surprised
"She was the leader of the drow" another explains "When the Lava tubes collapsed many, many died. The Matriarch promised an answer. Those who remained believed her so devoutly that when she asked for us they didn’t hesitate to offer us to her."
One girl suddenly looks alarmed "Mya! She's looking for us. She knows we're missing! We have to go."
The ghost girls start to disappear
"Keep following this passage. You can safely rest here. But you must be quiet ahead. I'll try and find you again soon" Mya and the others starts to turn back to smoke again, each asking the same question as they go in a quiet chorus of ghostly voices: "Are you here to save us?"
The wisps of smoke vanish as quickly as they came.
Mack notices that the scratches in the rock where the children were standing form another message: "Vengeance is justice"
'Osul(Graham) AC:11 (T:11, FF:10), CMD:16, HP:26/37, LIGHT Friday January 27th, 2017 6:45:17 AM "Well, that was certainly a tale! We may know more, but we don't know this Matriarch."
Mack (Eric R) AC: 16 (T 16 FF 13), CMD: 16; HP 46/46, Speed: 30' d20+22=37 ; d20+21=37 ; Friday January 27th, 2017 8:25:29 AM
I let everyone know about the message that the scratches form: "Vengeance is justice"
"Well, she said this was a good place to rest, but I think we're pretty much good to go already, aren't we?"
I wait for the group's decision, but at the very least, check out where we are at while they decide.
(d20+21+1(TTT) TrapFinding check of 37) (d20+20+1(TTT) perception check of 37)
Atlas Sunowl (Trey) AC: 21 (T 13 FF 18), CMD: 22/17; HP 61/61 Character Sheet Friday January 27th, 2017 10:30:35 AM
Atlas takes a calming breath as the girls disappear. "Well, I'm sure that those Shadows are going to be looking for us at some point. Best to be nimble when the time comes. And as for that message, well, I don't think there's much we can do about that other than take it as a warning that someone is mad."
Looking around the corridor to see how everyone's doing, Atlas finally says, "No sense standing here. Mack, lead the way."
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