The Entrance! (DM Warren) - MAP d20=17 ; d20=10 ; 2d6=3 ; d20+14=15 ; d20+14=19 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+14=16 ; 2d6+6=14 ; 2d6+6=10 ; Tuesday September 25th, 2018 5:06:37 PM
Trayvin tries to reveal any unwanted enemies, but his spell reveals nothing he couldn't see before.
Pru keeps to her wheelhouse and sizzles up one of the oozes.
With only one ooze left, Anna has no problem with targeting. The acid is getting less potent, but continues to burn her tail. reflex 21 or 3 acid damage
Michael doesn't think his critical strike hits anything vital but manages to graze the ghost a bit.
Nikolai can't fight a spot to fight in and Sigvar keeps up the healing.
Now that he has a target again, Pompous wastes no time sending a barrage of arrows into the ghost. Despite taking reduced damage, there's just too much coming at it.
Was anyone able to sub for Ken/Akir?
The hits keep coming from somewhere, with Anna taking 14 and Pompous taking 10. What could it be?
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 12, FF 31) CMD 30 HP 89/123 Character Sheet Tuesday September 25th, 2018 6:15:35 PM
invis purge revealed nothing?
Prudence Gundle[AC 20; HP 83/83] 5d4=13 ; Tuesday September 25th, 2018 10:28:33 PM
Pru is confident that her teammates can handle the remaining ooze. In the meantime, she steps up next to Pompous and Akir.
"Mind your flammables," she says, and casts Burning Hands, angling the cone so that is misses her companions and washes into the space between Pompous and Anna, hopefully hitting whatever it was. Anything in the cone takes 13 damage, DC 18 Reflex save for half.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Tuesday September 25th, 2018 10:51:42 PM
If whatever is hitting the Agents is not invisible, Trayvin is at a loss. "Maybe it's an illusion? Pru, what do you think?"
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP75/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 d20+18=27 ; d20+14=26 ; d4+2=3 ; d4+2=3 ; 6d6=24 ; Tuesday September 25th, 2018 10:54:54 PM
Michael rushes over to where the invisible beings are attacking Anna. He cannot see them, but he can see where they are attacking, he pays attention to that. what the attacks look like, where they are occurring, he can't see the attackers, but if he can see the attacks maybe he can get in a shot.
perception 27
Attack 1 +14 +4 if Aotf flanking is in order. +18
+1 Keen Rapier To Hit AC 26 (30 if flanked) for 3 points of damage and 24 points flanking (if applicable.).
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 105/90 (Shane P posting fof Ken) d20+18=30 ; 2d4(3+3)+10=16 Tuesday September 25th, 2018 11:02:12 PM
Akir moves toward Anna and attempts to flank the creature between Michael and Anna.
To hit AC 30 (+4 if flanked =34) for 16
Anna Morphling[Stegosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 29/10/28 HP 58/80 -- CMD 29 d20+8=27 ; d20+14=16 ; 4d6+12=21 ; Tuesday September 25th, 2018 11:35:03 PM
(Reflex 27)
Anna-dodges the acid but takes damage from somewhere before attacking the final ooze with her tail (16 vs AC; 21 damage)
She says, "Is this room trapped with some sort of magic damage emission?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 27 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 80/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+19=32 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2018 1:27:00 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor Panicked 4/5 (suppressed)
Nikolai looks for that imperceptible thing that is still attacking Anna. Perception +19 = 32
"Anna, maybe there still is a ghost but is under the floor and hitting from below. Get on a table or bench or something off the floor! Goes for everyone else too!"
He tries to follow his suggestion by looking for something to stand on that is off the floor.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 12, FF 31) CMD 30 HP 89/123 Character Sheet d20+14=31 ; d20+14=32 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2018 6:33:43 AM
If the purge indeed revealed nothing then Sigvar concentrates and, as a move action, detects evil aiming toward Anna. He thinks Nikolai has the right of it and looks towards the floor or ceiling.( it is a 60' cone) He then readies an attack for when the thing(ghost) attacks and swings. He can reach to the middle of Anna but not to her right side. Attack 1 Hits AC 31(35 if Anna counts as flanking)confirming the critical to AC 32 if he hits for 23 damage, 41 damage if it is a critical hit. ( +1 magical adamantine weapon)
The Entrance! (DM Warren) - MAP d20+13=22 ; d20+13=15 ; 2d6=8 ; d20+16=18 ; d20+16=18 ; d20+16=29 ; 2d6+6=13 ; 2d6+6=11 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2018 5:46:58 PM
Whatever is having its way with them is leaving the Agents stymied. The invisibility purge revealed nothing, yet something is quite clearly hitting them. Thinking outside the box, Pru angles her fire into the area where something might be. She strikes paydirt, and is rewarded with a slight burning smell and a sound like steam escaping a kettle.
Michael and Akir follow the sounds and strike where they think the creatures may be, Michael getting confirmation of his suspicion when he feels one smack him in the face as he re positions himself 13 damage from an AoO!. Total Concealment - 50% miss chance (1-50 on d100 misses)
Anna puts down the last ooze and casts her gaze about, hoping to provide some flanking. DC21 reflex or 8 acid damage
Nikolai looks around for an attacker below, but the hits don't seem to be coming from there, and the wounds are large impacts, not the creepy mysterious cuts and welts that the ghosts were causing.
Another round of blows comes, but they don't come close to getting past Anna's armor. Two 2s! Sigvar detects no evil, but he may have better luck striking back after watching where Anna is being struck. Roll miss chance: 1-50 on a d100 misses
It seems they don't like being hit back though, because Pru becomes a target now. 11 damage
Something is tickling their minds though, with this new information to be had. DC23 Knowledge Planes: Highlight to display spoiler: {This must be an invisible stalker, a creature whose natural invisibility can't be purged.}
Pompous makes not attach and chooses to defend himself
-------------- Total Defense You can defend yourself as a standard action. You get a +4 dodge bonus to your AC for 1 round.
Barkskin freedom call
Prudence Gundle[AC 20; HP 72/83] d20+18=24 ; 5d6=19 ; 2d6=3 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2018 7:07:42 PM
"Ow!" Pru yelps. But if the thing--whatever it is--is close enough to hit her, it's close enough to be hit. She just has to cast carefully. [Concentration check for a 4th-level spell: 24 just barely succeeds!]
"THAT REALLY HURT, YOU BIG MEANIE!" Pru puts all the force of her spell behind the indignant cry.
[Cast Shout, which is also a cone. Invisible thingie takes 19 damage and is deafened for 3 rounds. A DC 21 Fort save halves the damage and negates the deafened condition.]
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 12, FF 31) CMD 30 HP 89/123 Character Sheet d100=32 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2018 7:16:12 PM
Sigvar moves up and swings, bt is unable to find the creature. 32 miss
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 105/90 (Shane P posting fof Ken) d20+3=5 ; d20+18=23 ; d20+18=27 ; d20+18=27 ; d20+13=19 ; d100=89 ; d100=61 ; d100=32 ; d4+2=4 ; d4+2=6 ; d4+2=5 ; 6d6=13 ; 6d6=24 ; 6d6=17 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2018 8:56:17 PM
invisibility purge, no alingment? what are these things? he draws a blank. still he does not need to know what something is to kill it...most times...so now that he is flanked against he tries to detect it.
perception 23
still, it hit him in the nose, it has to be close. he thrusts out blindly and is rewarded when his blades sink into something. instinctively, he twirls the blades as soon as they feel resistance, maximizing the damage done by his attack, something he could not do if the creature's attention wasn't divided, he hits twice, but the third attack catches only air.
Attack 1 +14 to hit. +4 AotF flanking=+18
+1 Keen Rapier. To Hit AC 27 for 4 points of damage and 13 points flanking damage. concealment miss chance 89
+1 Short Sword. To hit AC 27 for 6 points of damage and 24 points flanking damage. concealment miss chance 61
ITWF to hit bonus +14 -5 +4 AotF flanking bouns = +13
+1 Short Sword To Hit AC 19 for 5 points of damage and 17 points flanking damage Concealment miss chance 32.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) d100=31 ; d100=39 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2018 10:14:26 PM
Whatever this thing is, it seems to be in the room and still attacking them. The Agents are closing in on the location, so Trayvin takes a few swipes with his Morningstar. He comes up empty, but hopefully the swings show where it isn't and someone else can pin it down.
Anna-saurus also draws a blank about what this things could be.
She then dodges the acid from the last ooze before launching another whirlwind attack against any square in range not occupied by an ally. (OOC: not sure if I can do this or not theoretically I should be able to but I'm bot sure)
(OOC: all rolls are miss chance then atk, damage and trip if miss > 50): 3 squares WSW of her : 3% miss; 80% 19 vs AC; 30 dmg + 25 vs CMD to trip; 40% miss 3 squares due west of her: 8% miss; 23% miss; 77% 21 vs AC; 24 dmg + 28 vs CMD to trip 3 squares WNW of her: 59% 24 vs AC 30 dmg + 26 vs CMD to trip; 33% miss; 58% 34 vs AC (crit threat; 18 to confirm) 23 damage (+ 29 damage if crit confirmed) + 35 vs CMD to trip 3 squares N by NW of her: 39% miss; 71% 17 vs AC 28 dmg + 28 vs CMD to trip; 33% miss 3 squares due N of her: 89% 28 vs AC 25 dmg + 35 to trip; 49% miss; 90% 16 vs AC 26 dmg + 37 to trip 3 squares N by NE of her: 55% 26 vs AC 27 dmg + 31 vs CMD to trip; 41% miss; 56% 18 vs AC 28 dmg + 19 vs CMD to trip wall to the east skipped 3 squares south of her not occupied by allies S by SE: 15% miss; 53% 29 vs AC 26 dmg + 22 vs CMD to trip; 41% miss
Active Effects: Barkskin +3 nat armor - 80 minutes from when cast Bull's Strength +4 str - 8 minutes [61 rounds] Beast Shape III - form of Stegosaurus (Huge Animal) - 8 minutes [62 rounds]: +6 Str –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, speed 30 ft, low-light vision, scent, tail slap+14(4d6+12 plus trip)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 27 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 80/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+19=34 ; d20+14=30 ; d100=38 ; Thursday September 27th, 2018 1:11:22 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor Panicked 5/5 (suppressed)
Nikolai can't think of what this thing could be but he glances back towards the entrance to make sure the giants are staying put. 'if it hits me, I'll knock it silly!' he mentally swears.
Perception +19 = 34
Att Fist w/Ghost Touch +14 = 30 Miss % roll = 38, miss
The Entrance! (DM Warren) - MAP d20+15=25 ; d20+15=21 ; Thursday September 27th, 2018 6:29:48 PM
Pompous is tired of getting hit and assumes a defensive posture. Pru is getting angry though, and she's not someone to mess with. She shows her anger in a deafening shout, which damages the creatures, though one resists the deafening.
This is shortly followed by a flurry of strikes from Anna and Michael (i think that post was Michael rather than Akir), while the others try to box them in. Once the attacks are done, The Agents are breathing a bit heavy and waiting for more attacks from every angle, but none seem to be forthcoming. Things are quiet for the moment.
The giants look confused if anything, after watching the Agents strike what appeared to be empty air.
Prudence Gundle[AC 20; HP 72/83] Thursday September 27th, 2018 7:47:24 PM
Pru pauses. "Is--is that it?" she asks. "Did we get it?"
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Thursday September 27th, 2018 9:37:32 PM
"Hopefully Pru. There seems to be a lot of things going on inside this temple. We should be more cautious as we continue."
Trayvin looks around and checks the Agents wounds. "Does anyone need any healing?"
Pompous AC 25/28 CMD 25/20/15, HP 56 /98 Thursday September 27th, 2018 10:13:57 PM
Pompous is still feeling the affects of the battles. Scraps and bruises and a few bleeders.. At Trayvin's offer of healing he raises his hand....
"Over here Tray-Tray. I'm not to proud to take some insta heals. "
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 27 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 80/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+19=27 ; Thursday September 27th, 2018 10:57:53 PM
Spells in effect: Mage armor
"Well, at least it wasn't the giants throwing invisible boulders," he mutters quietly.
"Scan for evil once more just to make sure no ghost is hiding close by," Nikolai suggests. "We'll check for traps around that altar."
Meanwhile, Nikolai walks around the room looking for an exit or secret door.
Perception +19 = 27
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP75/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Thursday September 27th, 2018 11:12:47 PM
Michael probes around with his toe to see if he can feel the body of the invisilble creature.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 105/90 (Shane P posting fof Ken) d20+10=20 ; d20+10=22 ; Thursday September 27th, 2018 11:15:31 PM
Akir looks around for the next threat.
perception 20
Anna Morphling[Stegosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 29/10/28 HP 58/80 -- CMD 29 Thursday September 27th, 2018 11:49:38 PM
Anna-Saurus says, "I'm still kind of hurt and I can only be a stegosaurus for 6 more minutes so hopefully there are not more oozes as this form seems really useful against them."
Active Effects: Barkskin +3 nat armor - 80 minutes from when cast Bull's Strength +4 str - 8 minutes [60 rounds] Beast Shape III - form of Stegosaurus (Huge Animal) - 8 minutes [61 rounds]: +6 Str –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, speed 30 ft, low-light vision, scent, tail slap+14(4d6+12 plus trip)
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 12, FF 31) CMD 30 HP 89/123 Character Sheet d20+5=7 ; d100=4 ; Friday September 28th, 2018 5:13:29 PM
Sigvar remains vigilant. It was too convienient that as soon as all the other threats were gone the invisible things stopped attacking. If he senses something out of place or sees an attack he will strike. Perception 7 Attack will miss 4%
The Entrance! (DM Warren) - MAP Friday September 28th, 2018 6:34:49 PM
Prudence wonders if they really got .... whatever it was. It all felt over so suddenly. Still, it's nice not to be being beaten on anymore.
Trayvin offers some healing, which Pompous will take gladly.
Nikolai walks around the room, looking for exits. He finds a dark tunnel in the back of the room, and along the way also notices a pile of belonging around two human looking skeletons: A mithral shirt, a shield, a glove, and a longbow.
Akir searches for danger, but only notices two rods lying discarded in a corner.
Michael looks for a body, but if there is one, he sure can't find it. He does notice some opals shining in the gooey mess of ooze bodies.
Sigvar sees nothing evil lurking about the room and senses nothing to strike at.
all take 4,600 exp and a hero point for the encounter with the giants all take 8,000 exp for dealing with the monsters in the chapel
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP75/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 d20+18=35 ; Saturday September 29th, 2018 12:51:34 AM
ooc: Going to the chapel and we're going to get haaried, going to the chapel of blood!
sorry I could not resist.
Michael starts picking the opals out of the offal. He waits to start trying to appraise them till he can get everybody's input. He looks for more treasure as he's digging around.
Perception. 35
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 105/90 (Shane P posting fof Ken) d20+19=25 ; Saturday September 29th, 2018 12:57:03 AM
Akir looks at the rods, first off to try and see if they are cursed, then he tries to figure out what they are.
spellcraft 25
Prudence Gundle[AC 20; HP 72/83] Saturday September 29th, 2018 10:27:11 AM
Pru casts a quick Detect Magic and looks at the mithral shirt, shield, glove and longbow. Then she scans around, looking for magic auras.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 27 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 80/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+11=29 ; Sunday September 30th, 2018 8:17:25 PM
Spells in effect: mage armor
The passage located, what Nikolai looks for next is any identification on any of the equipment that would indicate Mailed Fist members.
"Wonder if those rods are spend Sunrods?" he wonders out loud.
Anna Morphling[Stegosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 29/10/28 HP 58/80 -- CMD 29 d20+12=24 ; d20+5=24 ; Monday October 1st, 2018 4:36:00 AM
Anna-Saurus lumbers over to Nikolai and also looks over the equipment (Perception: 24) (Profession[Soldier]: 24).
She gives it a good sniff since she has scent and she wonders if any of this stuff smells like the citadel.
Active Effects: Barkskin +3 nat armor - 80 minutes from when cast Bull's Strength +4 str - 8 minutes [59 rounds] Beast Shape III - form of Stegosaurus (Huge Animal) - 8 minutes [60 rounds]: +6 Str –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, speed 30 ft, low-light vision, scent, tail slap+14(4d6+12 plus trip)
Pompous AC 25/28 CMD 25/20/15, HP 56 /98 Monday October 1st, 2018 6:27:52 AM
Pompous checks over his armor and uses some water from his canteen to wipe the blood from his wounds.
" MEDIC!"
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The Entrance! (DM Warren) - MAP Monday October 1st, 2018 4:02:58 PM
Michael hums a merry tune to himself that seems a bit out of place in this dark place. As he investigates further, he finds 4 black pearls that had blended into the oozes at first.
Akir looks over the rods and finds one looks to be pliable and could snap around his wrist. But it's not cursed, unless he finds not needing to eat or sleep a curse. the writeup says rod of sustenance, which I didn't catch before. should be a ring - but now it's a bracelet. But it still takes the ring slot of one hand. The other rod is harder to ID, but its certainly more than a sunrod. Spellcraft DC 32 Highlight to display spoiler: {Rod of Metamagic Enlarge}
Pru looks over the gear, and while the shirt isn't magic, the Shield is Winged, the Glove is Storing, and the Bow is of Animal Bane +1.
Nikolai and Anna looks over the gear to see if it was from the Fist, but if it is, the age has removed any smell. It seems the gear belonged to whoever left these skeletons. And likely, this is the source of the ghosts they fought earlier. Religion DC 17 Highlight to display spoiler: {The ghosts will likely return in a few days time unless something is done with the bodies.}
Pompous is still resting, trying to recover from the monsters that seemed determined to take him out. Good thing the oozes couldn't get past the frontliners, else he might just be a puddle of melted ranger by now.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 12, FF 31) CMD 30 HP 89/123 Character Sheet d20+8=25 ; Monday October 1st, 2018 5:25:54 PM
Knowledge Religion 25 Sigvar figures out that those skeletons were likely the source of the ghosts. As a paladin of Gargul he knows what must be done. He exits the temple, pushing past the cannibal giants outside the door if necessary and proceeds to a spot near the oasis they found. Using his shovel (yup, he has one) he will dig 2 complete graves. Next he will re-enter the temple and carefully collect the bones, carry them to the graves and respectfully places them within. He will bury them and say a funeral prayer over them. He knows the rites, but they are in Minoatur. He hopes the ghosts will not mind. He covers the graves with stones if he can find enough.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 105/90 (Shane P posting fof Ken) d20+8=26 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+8=23 ; Monday October 1st, 2018 9:11:54 PM
Michael helps Sigvar dig the graves, he says a prayer for the fallen as well, asking Gargul to give their spirits peace. Michael is not a religious man by any streatch of the word, but if it helps the dead find peace, he will become that way for them.
after the service, he speaks to the giants.
I know that our ways our different, and I know that you guys value your privacy. but the next time you catch an interloper on your property, take him into custody, demand a ransom from his people for his return, or if you must take him to a magistrate and bring charges against him. but if you put him in a stew pot, and treat him no better than an animal, you will bring the ire of many of our people, remember this and take heed, we can all get along if we make accords for one another.
Michael attempts to apprasie the gems he finds.
appraseal. 26, 19, 18, 16, 12, 23.
Prudence Gundle[AC 20; HP 72/83] Monday October 1st, 2018 9:19:30 PM
Pru tells her companions about the magic items, in case any of them are interested.
Not one for heavy lifting, she instead gathers what flowers she can find to put on the graves.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d8=3 ; d8=1 ; d8=8 ; Monday October 1st, 2018 9:33:41 PM
Trayvin gathers the wounded around him, and even offers it to the giants if they are willing.
Actions: channel energy = 13 hp healed for all. Noticing the significant wounds on Pompous, he applies some extra attention to the archer. Pompous heals an additional 21 hp. (Spontaneous cast calm emotions)
Then he helps with the burial. Not knowing the religion of the deceased, he offers the standard prayers for several of the Wold's good aligned deities.
Trayvin doesn't think it is a good idea to examine any loot in front of the giants. No need to rub it in their faces. "Umm, maybe we should take a look at that stuff later on."
Anna Morphling[Stegosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 71/80 -- CMD 25 Monday October 1st, 2018 11:23:40 PM
Anna-Saurus tries to help with burial as best she can. Eventually her dinosaur form wears off and she says, "Welp hopefully there are no more oozes in there or else we will have to find another weapon effective against them."
Active Effects: Barkskin +3 nat armor - 80 minutes from when cast
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 27 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 80/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Tuesday October 2nd, 2018 2:04:02 AM
spells in effect: mage armor
Nikolai also helps. Whoever the were, it is the right thing to do. The more hands in the effort, the quicker they can move on.
After the burial, he points he looks over the magic items they found. The Glove of Storing would be useful to just about anyone. "Anyone find out about that other rod? At first I thought it was a spent Sunrod but it is obviously something much more."
With his own Everburning Torch, he lights up the only other exit to the room and keeps watch until they are ready to move on.
"Don't forget to go over every inch of this place. Temples usually have some hidden place to keep their religious items until they are needed."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 12, FF 31) CMD 30 HP 102/123 Character Sheet Tuesday October 2nd, 2018 5:54:22 AM
Sigvar looks around. He knows this place is arid, but hopes he can find some trees near where they found the spring ( we found somewhere to get water, didn't we?) Using the sharpened side of his axe he cuts one that he can handle with one hand down and makes a rudimentary club. it isn't going to win any beauty contests, but it should serve the purpose in case they meet something else his sword is no good against.
The Entrance! (DM Warren) - MAP Tuesday October 2nd, 2018 3:51:26 PM
Everyone pitches in to help give the skeletons a proper burial, and between Sigvar and Trayvin, rites are said that cover a broad enough spectrum to hopefully give these spirits some rest.
The Giants even take Michael's words to heart, and assist in placing some large rocks on top of the graves to mark them, though they don't quite understand the custom.
The opals and pearls are worth about 7,000 gp all told. The rest of the loot gets stowed for use or selling later, and Sigvar preps himself for fighting other things that don't mind getting sliced, but hate getting bashed.
Nikolai organizes a healed up party to go over the entire chamber again, but finds nothing else of value. They do see a second cloaker up in the rafters, but it apparently decided not to attack, not being big enough to envelop Sigvar or Stego-Anna, and now it has no backup. The Agents dispatch it easily (if they so choose).
He also asks again about the second rod, but it will need some serious study from someone magically inclined.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 12, FF 31) CMD 30 HP 102/123 Character Sheet d20+5=23 ; d20+8=25 ; Tuesday October 2nd, 2018 6:35:12 PM
Sigvar will systematically check all of the back rooms and then focuses on the altar. Perception 23 Knowledge Religion 25 to determine what god this altar is dedicated to
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Tuesday October 2nd, 2018 9:16:51 PM
Trayvin reiterates his feelings that the Agents should wait to examine any loot.
"So, are we ready to proceed? We still need to find the way home for these giants."
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP75/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Tuesday October 2nd, 2018 11:04:37 PM
Michael gets interested in the cloaker. Hey you up there! you speak common? "in goblin" do you speak Goblin? "in halfling" do you speak halfling? then in common with hand sighns to boot. would you like a job? the mailed fist could use a guy like you. three meals and a place to sleep...beats hanging around a crypt all day...more excitement too, and no pesky adventurers coming in a killing you...like what happened to that guy....you could start by guiding us through this temple.....does anybody have a tongues spell?.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 105/90 (Shane P posting fof Ken) Tuesday October 2nd, 2018 11:09:15 PM
Akir chuckles at Michael. then realizes that he is serious...that's disturbing.
Anna Morphling[Stegosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 71/80 -- CMD 25 Tuesday October 2nd, 2018 11:50:51 PM
Anna says, "Well if we started recruiting monsters to join the Fist we could form an irregular unit." she points out.
Prudence Gundle[AC 20; HP 72/83] d20+12=29 ; d20+16=23 ; Tuesday October 2nd, 2018 11:56:54 PM
"Not sure how it would wear a uniform, though," Pru mutters.
She examines the other rod, casting a Detect Magic if necessary.
[Knowledge Arcana 29; Spellcraft 23]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 27 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 80/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+6=17 ; Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 1:56:03 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor
Nikolai ensures that the cloaker will no longer kill anyone or try and hands the dead thing over to the giants if they want to eat it.
"Ok, nothing else here apparently, so lets get moving. Detect traps there at the tunnel. Can anyone tell if the tunnel was dug orderly or disorderly?"
Knowledge Dungeoneering +6 (is the tunnel critter made or tool made) = 17
:" Any value at establishing camp and recharging here for the night? We used up a lot of resources in this encounter, We may not get a chance again... "
But he'll go along with the others....
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 105/90 (Ken E) d20+12=14 ; d20+19=29 ; Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 12:02:56 PM
Akir helps Pru with the second rod. What was its purpose?
Know Aracane: Raises Pru's result to 31. Spellcraft: 29
The Entrance! (DM Warren) - MAP Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 5:04:42 PM
Sigvar checks everything out, but things have become too deteriorated to place.
Michael tries to communicate with the Cloaker, but it either can't understand or chooses not to respond. Anna connects with the idea of finding a monstrous regiment, and Akir is quite amused at the notion.
Pru just finds it ridiculous. Akir works with Pru to identify the rod as one of Metamagic Enlarge.
Nikolai and Pompous understand that the creature is too dangerous to leave here and dispose of it quickly, putting an end to the monster thumb. For now...?
Trayvin is ready to move on to find the way to send these Giants home.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP75/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 d20=5 ; Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 9:32:35 PM You know Anna, the Mailed Fist used to have a Monster Regiment, Bear company, Runkuk the undying was the commander, had all sorts of monstrous things working for us, most of them got laid off when the axe came down. Runkuk was a hammer, he used them as Shock troops. but things like cloakers, doppelgangers things like that, I think would work well in Snake Regiment. A cloaker would be spar for non-lethal takedowns. .
Michael is good with going on, but if someone needs to rest, it's best we are at our best when the beast we need to best
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 10:18:23 PM
"Maybe there would be some interest in giant allies?" Trayvin fins the idea of a 'monstrous' Fist regiment interesting and troubling all at the same time.
Prudence Gundle[AC 20; HP 72/83] Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 11:05:11 PM
"This rod could help throw a spell farther," Pru muses, looking it over. "Akir? Do you want to carry it? My Fireballs already go pretty far; I don't see myself using something like this very much."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 27 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 80/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+19=33 ; Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 11:13:28 PM
Spells in effect: mage armor
"The cloaker as a Fist member would only be useful as a guard at headquarters," Nikolai opines but obviously he's not serious.
"If we need to camp, then lets do, but not here. We need to appear to be pressing on. Don't want to give the giants the idea we have used up much or our power. I'm sure there's a chamber suitable somewhere onwards. There usually is."
OOC: no mention about the construction of the tunnel (natural or otherwise)?
Nikolai shines his Everburning Troch down the tunnel and if clear, moves forward 30' feet before motioning the others to follow.
Perception +19 = 33
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 71/80 -- CMD 25 Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 11:31:58 PM
Anna says, "Well there are those griffons we encountered oh so long ago, I kind of could empathize with them. I was thinking maybe we could use them to form the backbone of the monstrous regiment. Also should I turn on my darkvision? It only lasts for like 8 hours."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 12, FF 31) CMD 30 HP 102/123 Character Sheet d20+5=23 ; Thursday October 4th, 2018 5:40:20 AM " Not murdering scout eating Giants, Trayvin. Something like that would mean I would be mustering out when we get back rather than just transferring to a more lawful command."
Sigvar says nothing as Michael blathers on about Runkuk. Sigvar had been in bear regiment, and had been those 'shock troops'. He knew Runkuk, had been friends, even as close as adopted family with some of the people that the commander had killed at the onset of the civil war when they decided to stand up to him about the Fist claiming land. He remembers the fear he felt when those people were executed, and the relief that he had stayed silent. He now feels the shame that he had been too weak in his convictions to be among them.
Sigvar shoulders his way forward when none of the scouts step up. He passes Nikolai and pushes on down the tunnel, sword and shield ready, allowing Nikolai's torch to light his way. The sooner this foolishness was over the sooner they could return to the only home he knew. Perception 23
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 12, FF 31) CMD 30 HP 102/123 Character Sheet Thursday October 4th, 2018 6:08:16 AM
OOC Traveling from now til Sunday. I should still be able to post.
Pompous AC 25/28 CMD 25/20/15, HP 90 /98 Thursday October 4th, 2018 6:33:56 AM
Pompous suggests that he takes either point with his flaming blade or rear guard to cover retreats. Leader's choice. Having almost been killed by the cloaker, he stays silent on the discussion. It's kinda pointless at this point really as the creatures are dead..
"So, we find a nice safe to camp and rest a bit? I could use a meal break, "
The Entrance! (DM Warren) - MAP Thursday October 4th, 2018 4:52:53 PM
(Shane, can you reset your header now that Ken is back? Thanks for covering!)
Nikolai moves down the tunnel a bit. It's less than 30 feet before the natural bends would take him out of sight, so he motions them to follow a little bit sooner.
Some of them are ready for a rest, but Sigavr is eager to get out of here as soon as possible. He plows forward, sword and shield at the ready.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Thursday October 4th, 2018 8:29:14 PM
Trayvin follows Nikolai and Sigvar down the tunnel. He understands the Agents concerns to rest but their wounds seem fairly well treated for now, and he agrees with Nikolai that it might not be wise to show any weakness in front of the giants.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 105/90 (Ken E) Thursday October 4th, 2018 9:04:01 PM
Akir nods and stashes the rod.
"I'm sure it will come in handy. Thanks Pru."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 71/80 -- CMD 25 d20+12=23 ; Thursday October 4th, 2018 11:24:09 PM
Anna says, "If it makes sense I could turn into a Tendriculous and gain fast healing but maybe I should save it in case we have combat?"
She moves with the group keeping an eye out (Perception: 23)
Active Effects: Barkskin +3 nat armor - 80 minutes from when cast
Prudence Gundle[AC 20; HP 83/83] Thursday October 4th, 2018 11:48:17 PM
Pru casts another set of Dancing Lights to help illuminate their path. She herself, of course, stays well back from the front of the group.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 27 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 80/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+19=28 ; Friday October 5th, 2018 1:33:41 AM
spells in effect: mage armor
Nikolai moves alongside Sigvar if possible, or just behind him when the tunnel narrows.
"Don't hurry, Sigvar. Plenty of time to be cautious," Nikolai advises. His eyes dart from ceiling to floor as they move.
Perception +19 = 28
Sigvar (john c posting) Friday October 5th, 2018 8:05:52 AM
As usual Sigvar hurries up and waits while the rest catch up.
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20/15, HP 90 /98 d20+20=28 ; Friday October 5th, 2018 11:29:05 AM
As a bow specialist, Pompous takes position at the back of the pack and takes up rear guard.
----------------- Perception 28
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 71/80 -- CMD 25 Sunday October 7th, 2018 11:01:50 PM
Anna goes towards the front, but lets Michael take lead in case of traps.
The Entrance! (DM Warren) - MAP Monday October 8th, 2018 4:21:05 PM
There seems to be some sort of time dilation, and suddenly it's three days later. sorry all, Friday got away from me, I was racing all day Saturday, and was in no condition to think on Sunday.
They keep moving along down the twisting corridor, when Nikolai spots something shifting in an alcove off to the side.
Knowledge, Nature, DC 19: Highlight to display spoiler: {This is a fetid spore mound, a sort of sentient plant. Electricity helps it, and it is resistant to other forms of damage.} Knowledge, Nature, DC 24: Highlight to display spoiler: {It resists damage from bludgeoning and piercing attacks, and will emit dangerous spores when it is hit with a weapon in combat!}
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20/15, HP 90 /98 d20+9=26 ; d20+20=23 ; Monday October 8th, 2018 4:56:05 PM
Looking past the over adventurers, Pompous instantly realizes that, in alcove, they are facing... A FETID SPORE MOUND!!!! "
" STOPS ! That's a FETID SPORE MOUND!!!"
" It's a sort of sentient plant. Electricity helps it, and it is resistant to other forms of damage! It resists damage from bludgeoning and piercing attacks, and will emit dangerous spores when it is hit with a weapon in combat! It pretty much takes me out of the fight if we face this thing. "
Pompous looks for other signs of trouble... not that this thing isn't tough enough on it's own...
Prudence Gundle[AC 20; HP 83/83] Monday October 8th, 2018 5:57:16 PM
Hearing Pompous, Pru stops dead in her tracks. "Is there a way we can get around it? Or past it?" she whispers.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Monday October 8th, 2018 7:03:30 PM
"Nice spot Pompous. Pru, can you block it in with a wall before it moves out of that alcove?"
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP75/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 d20+18=19 ; Monday October 8th, 2018 10:27:46 PM
Michael usually takes the lead in cases like this, but even he can tell he has said something that set Sigvar off, he wonders what it could be, and then realizes that Sigvar was in Bear regiment, though he spoke nothing but plain truth Michael feels bad for making Sigvar feel bad. He pauses in the middle of the group thinking about it, then moves forward to get in front of Sigvar,
Let me do it, you big lumbering lummox, if things go pear shaped I'm small, you can pull me out or kill what's eating me, if you get in trouble I'd have problems getting one of your hooves out..
once out in front Michael goes into scout mode, downs his potion of Darkvison and gets to scouting about 10ft outside the torchlight, sadly concern for Sigvar keeps weighing on his mind and he does not pay as much attention as he should.
Perception 19 natch 1.
Luckily Pompous catches the thing before Michael lumbers into it. Uh...maybe cold could hurt it?
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 71/80 -- CMD 25 d20+10=13 ; Monday October 8th, 2018 11:51:00 PM
Anna says, "Let me try to empathize with it. Maybe I can convince it we mean it no harm and are just here for whatever it is the giants are looking for."
If Nikolai assents she attempts to use Queens Creations to empathize with the plant creature (Wild Empathy: 13)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 27 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 80/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+5=18 ; d20+5=17 ; Tuesday October 9th, 2018 2:04:52 AM
spells in effect: mage armor
knowledge nature +5 DC 19, 24 = 18, 17
Nikolai takes Pompous' word for what it is. "Well, it is worth a try, Anna, give it your best shot, otherwise we douse it with fire from a safe distance. Can't have it here on our way back if it isn't going to be friendly."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 12, FF 31) CMD 30 HP 102/123 Character Sheet Tuesday October 9th, 2018 5:34:40 AM
Sigvar waits while Anna tries to communicate wit it. If her words seem to anger it he will do what he knows will work and start beating the snot out of it with his sword. Spores shmores. He was immune to disease and could cure poison, he was unimpressed.
The Entrance! (DM Warren) - MAP Tuesday October 9th, 2018 4:25:28 PM
Based on the condition of the creature, it cannot have been here for more than several days, perhaps a little over a week at most. Otherwise, without a source of food and water, it would have long ago perished.
It seems a little surprised that someone would take the time to converse. It doesn't make any outwardly aggressive motions, and replies to Anna in a moist, rustling type sound.
"Came here through spiral. Spiral is gone. Down corridor. Very hungry. Want home"
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 105/90 (Ken E) Tuesday October 9th, 2018 4:43:35 PM
Akir is ready with fire as well. Hopefully Anna's negotiations work smoothly.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 27/14/24 HP 71/80 -- CMD 25 Tuesday October 9th, 2018 4:55:43 PM
Anna says to the others, "This poor creature appears to be like the giants and just wants to find its way home. Apparently it came here through a spiral and now the spiral is gone and the spiral itself was down the hall. It is very hungry though."
"Nikolai, Pru what should I tell it? I think I could prolly get it to not attack us if we could get it home. Maybe whatever created this spiral is what the giants were after?"
Anna waits for Nikolai and Pru to weigh in before responding further to the creature
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20/15, HP 90 /98 Tuesday October 9th, 2018 5:09:04 PM
Keeping one hand on his sheathed flaming blade, Pompous offers up some of his rations to feed the mound.
Maybe a well fed mound is a happy mound?
Prudence Gundle[AC 20; HP 83/83] Tuesday October 9th, 2018 8:03:14 PM
"It does seem likely that the spiral is the same thing the giants want," Pru says. "What does the creature eat? Maybe we could find some food for it. You know, food that isn't us."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 27 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 80/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Tuesday October 9th, 2018 9:09:41 PM
Spells in effect: mage armor
'Well, now I've seen everything, I hope. Talking to a spore mound and helping it get home...'
"Ummm…. Sure, tell it that if we find that spiral thing we'll try to get it to it. But I don't want to carry it around with us until we know for sure that we have found it. I don't think it would appreciate us stuffing it into a sack and if we get attacked, it might shoot spores out in self defense that could affect us all. Tell it that this is the only way out so we will be back and we will try to get it home."
'What a day. Bargaining with giants and Spore Mounds. Wait 'till I tell my father, sheesh!'
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Tuesday October 9th, 2018 9:24:34 PM
Hmmmm there seems to be a bit of a mix of monsters in here, and gives Trayvin a thought.
"Maybe many of the creatures we have seen so far came through this spiral. If so there could be just about anything in here."
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP75/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Tuesday October 9th, 2018 9:59:18 PM hump! now I've seen everything. I got some rations in my pack, we can see if it can eat that. ask it what it likes to eat? does it need meat, bread, grass or oil?.
whatever it is Michael prolly has it. or with Anna's bag we can get it real quick.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 105/90 (Ken E) Wednesday October 10th, 2018 2:59:33 PM
Akir had never considered himself an overly violent man, but life in the Fist and as an adventurer in general brought about a lot of violence. Surely, surely they could just smash through the mound, kill the giants, and call it a days work in the Fist?
He was still pretty sore that the giants were counted among the living.
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) - MAP Wednesday October 10th, 2018 5:08:33 PM
After Anna's communication, several of the Agents bust out various types of foodstuffs. It seems to eat just about anything organic, so rations are tossed on the ground and it slithers over them and they quickly disappear. Trayvin is able to create some water for it as well, which it needs just as much as sustenance.
They come to the conclusion that whatever brought the Giants here must have also brought this creature. Now there's even more motivation to find the portal, as the spore mound hasn't harmed anyone that they know of.
The creature is content to wait for now, since you guys are the best chance it has of getting home, or at least into more favourable conditions. Being quite eagle-eyed, Nikolai spots a glimmer on the ground behind the mound. He finds a small orange rock, expertly cut into a perfect prism.
Beyond, the corridor continues to twist and turn into the darkness.
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