Prudence Gundle Saturday November 9th, 2019 2:45:56 PM
When the others return, Pru helps sort the treasure.
"There's stew keeping warm on the fire, and water for washing," she says. "Don't trip over Sigvar," she adds.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP145(13 temp)/146 Character Sheet Saturday November 9th, 2019 9:23:14 PM
Once the others return Sigvar wakes up and asks " What arrangements need to be made for watch? I am fit to stand watch."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 62/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) Sunday November 10th, 2019 6:51:06 PM
Nikolai collapses in a corner. It was a lot of work, first the battle, then the treasure hauling. "Whew! That was a lot of work!" he exclaims.
When Pru mentions warm stew, he scrambles up and scoops out a bowlful.
"Mighty fine, Pru, just what we needed."
Letting others sort through the treasure and look for magic items, he settles for a nap. They'll wake him for his turn at watch.
A Cozy Lodge Monday November 11th, 2019 3:46:03 PM
The Agents regroup and gather inside the lodge. Sigvar wakes up and looks outside as he considers watch. There is nothing at the moment coming from either the castle or the town. The Agents finally start to relax, the first time in quite some time now. Pru can explain how the lodge itself can keep watch and is actually quite secure, at least until the magic expires!
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 62/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) Monday November 11th, 2019 6:44:40 PM
OOC: Loot a very shiny set of chainmail armor on the bottom and a very dark black longsword 10,000 individual gold pieces total of 10 white emeralds, 10 green emeralds, and 5 blue star sapphires
Plus what came from the black armor dudes and six-armed demon.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 138/138(BrianZ) Monday November 11th, 2019 9:37:51 PM Well, I'm not sure what is going on at this strange castle, but I don't think we should wait too long to go back in. I don't want to give whatever is in there too much time to prepare surprises for us.
Used: Spells: lesser restoration, calm emotions(dropped to memorize a 2nd lesser restoration during rest)
Prudence Gundle d20=15 ; Monday November 11th, 2019 9:45:20 PM
"The Secure Shelter is pretty...well, secure," Pru says. "The windows are locked and alarmed; the chimney is alarmed and secured with a grate. If we bar the door, we'll be pretty safe. We should still keep watch, though."
Pru will take whatever watch she's assigned. [Perception 15]
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 99/99-- 32/16/27 CMD : 27 d20+14=32 ; Monday November 11th, 2019 11:31:04 PM
Perception: 32
Anna says, "I actually require rest and sustenance for once. I will take a normal watch shift but if I get rest in I can recover my strength. I'll still trigger my dark vision before my watch."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 62/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) d20+21=40 ; Tuesday November 12th, 2019 12:25:17 AM
Nikolai usually takes the last watch. Even though the place is well guarded by magic, it would be unwise to relax the watch. He takes his turn when the time comes.
Perception +21 = 40
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP145(13 temp)/146 Character Sheet Tuesday November 12th, 2019 6:09:22 AM
Sigvar chats, eats and rests as the sun sets. He then dons his armor, slipping into it's steel skin and finally feeling home. He keeps watch through the night and in the morning prays for and casts his spells. More prep in the morning....
Pompous Devilbane AC 27 CMD 30, HP 117/117 Tuesday November 12th, 2019 6:13:04 AM
Pompous eats, sleeps and catches up on his writing. Then joins the others in discussing next steps.
A Cozy Lodge Tuesday November 12th, 2019 12:26:45 PM
Watches are arranged and taken throughout the night. Those on watch see and hear almost nothing. There are no signs of animals or birds at all during the night. In the early morning shift, Nikolai jumps at a sound, but when he turns towards the source, he realizes that it came from the town in the distance and was likely a smith starting work early.
OOC: To identify the armor requires spellcraft DC 18; black sword spellcraft DC 32 (you can use identify spell to increase check by 10).
Prudence Gundle d20+18=26 ; d20+18=24 ; Tuesday November 12th, 2019 5:55:43 PM
In the morning, Pru casts Extended Mage Armor on herself and Nikolai.
She readily identifies the armor. [Spellcraft 26; Pru actually can't fail an 18.]
The black sword is trickier, and after a few minutes she hands it back, shaking her head. "Sorry," she says. "I don't know about this one."
Michael Wittman AC:28, T:25, FF:24 (ucdodge) HP 33/103 Me+16(13)18 F+8, R+18,W+9, CMB+16, CMD+31 Tuesday November 12th, 2019 8:00:34 PM
OCC: I'm now in Lousiana now after a brutal 3 days of packing a house up in a trailer and moving it to another house, sorry I couldn't get to post. was too bleeding tired and no internet either.
Michael rests, takes his watch, and rests some more. He tries to interest the Unseen servant in a game of mumblypeg, but then realizes how to you know where an unseen servants foot is? in the morning he looks over the black sword. does i look like the black swords we got from the battle? Hey sigvar is this sword evil? or just black. .
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 138/138(BrianZ) Tuesday November 12th, 2019 9:04:34 PM I guess we will need some help with identifying that one. Maybe just pack it up for now until we get back to the Citadel?
A quick breakfast, and Trayvin readies to go back into the castle. He doesn't like the idea of wasting too much time on this mission, when an enemy may be preparing for them.
Used: Spells: lesser restoration, calm emotions(dropped to memorize a 2nd lesser restoration during rest)
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 99/99-- 24/14/21 CMD : 27 Tuesday November 12th, 2019 9:53:51 PM
Anna reaches into her backpack and takes out a scroll of stilled identify CL 3. She hands it to Pru. "Your better at spellcraft than I. Why don't you use this stilled scroll and identify what the sword is? I don't want to run the risk that whatever the sword can do it might be able to help us."
Anna having rested and eaten is now no longer affected with -2 strength. She then swaps her queen's minions of beast shape 1 with alter self. She turns into one of the mutated orcs.
Active Effect: Alter Self (at will) -Form of mutated Orc 30 foot base speed, darkvision 60 feet, +2 Str
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 96/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) d20+17=23 ; Tuesday November 12th, 2019 11:21:02 PM
OOC: the black sword came from the bottom of the pool. I think we got some stuff from the six-armed demon and enchanted armor, i'll need to go back and look.
Spells in effect: Mage Armor
Nikolai, healed and rested, is ready to tackle the keep again. "Our biggest problem so far has been the confined space. We've been fighting battles outside for quite some time. We'll need to change tactics in those small rooms," Nikolai advises.
After a filling breakfast, Nikolai heads outside to look around.
Looking for any signs that might indicate anything came close to their lodge, other than flying.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP145(13 temp)/146 Character Sheet Wednesday November 13th, 2019 8:38:52 AM
Sigvar detects evil on the black sword.
A Cozy Lodge Wednesday November 13th, 2019 10:59:41 AM
The Agents make it through the night and wake to a pleasant day, at least by outward appearances. The day dawns clear, but again there are no sounds from animals and no signs of anything moving about in the neighboring trees. Nikolai steps outside and checks the area. He finds no signs on the ground that anyone or anything was near the lodge or even in the space between the small castle and the white bridge.
Pru checks out the armor and determines it is a magical set of celestial armor. She isn’t sure about the sword, but can tell it is quite magical and powerful. Michael asks about the other swords and remembers that the group did find two anarchic longswords from the demon knights. He points at the black sword and asks Sigvar if it is evil. Sigvar doesn’t detect any evil coming from the sword. Anna offers a scroll to Pru to help her identify the black sword.
Trayvin and Pompous are ready to go. Nikolai suggests that the Agents need to consider different options for fighting in close space. The castle doesn’t look like it’s going to get any larger on the inside and indeed the Agents were quite crowded in a small space.
Prudence Gundle d20+28=39 ; Wednesday November 13th, 2019 2:36:47 PM
Pru accepts the scroll from Anna and tries again to identify the black sword.
"That was much easier, thank you," she says. [Spellcraft 39]
She doesn't have any real suggestions for close fighting. "I only need to be able to see my target," she says. "The magic does the rest. People should feel free to shove me out of the way."
Michael Wittman AC:28, T:25, FF:24 (ucdodge) HP 33/103 Me+16(13)18 F+8, R+18,W+9, CMB+16, CMD+31 Wednesday November 13th, 2019 8:54:55 PM
Michale thinks for a moment. The chief problem we had in the CQB was lack of ability to flank. as a matter of fact the baddies were flanking us most of the time. Ability drain was a big factor as well. as far as flanking is concerned we need to take the corners of each room we enter first thing. that puts us at a disadvantage as far as limiting fighting fronts, getting room intelligence and avoiding traps. but it will give us an advantage when it comes to CQB combat. We need to take the doors off the hinges when we clear a room. worst comes to worst we shag it back to the great out doors and fight the baddies out in the open. I"m still open to demolishing parts of the wall to open the rooms, which will also get some sunlight into the place as well. I figure Anna, Sigvar, Nikoli and me take the room and occupy the corners, Pompus and Pru take the doorway and act as fire support. this allows us to flank anything in the room with 2 soldiers on the walls or all 4 of us if they try to take the center, while at the same time preventing them from getting a good flank on us. this also puts us diametricly opposed to one another so attacks like that ability drain won't be able to get all of us at once.
for emphisis Michael takes draws a room and diagrams the idea on the dirt of the shelter.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 138/138(BrianZ) Wednesday November 13th, 2019 10:00:37 PM It is a sound plan Michael. This should improve out odds.
Used: Spells: lesser restoration, calm emotions(dropped to memorize a 2nd lesser restoration during rest)
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 99/99-- 24/14/21 CMD : 27 Thursday November 14th, 2019 12:25:34 AM
Anna says "My problem is a lack of space to maneuver and operate in. I have a few forms medium to large that I can fight in but when it comes to plants and animals my best forms are huge. Silver Dragon and Large Chimera Manticore are probably my most versatile forms but between the 2 of them I only get 22 minutes of use total. I might jusr have to buff / enlarge my normal self and strike with weapons.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 96/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) d20+21=28 ; Thursday November 14th, 2019 12:29:20 AM
OOC: Loot a very shiny set of celestial chainmail armor on the bottom and a very dark black longsword 10,000 individual gold pieces total of 10 white emeralds, 10 green emeralds, and 5 blue star sapphires 2 anarchic long swords
IC: "Well, the front door should not be a problem today. If we do remove doors, we could use them as cover."
When everyone is ready, Nikolai leads the way back to the castle. Cautiously entering the courtyard and checking out the foyer. Perception + 21 = 28
" Nice! I have the same one! By the way, this lets the wearer fly once a day too. "
" Regarding the fighting,,, I just need room to shoot. "
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP145(13 temp)/146 Character Sheet Thursday November 14th, 2019 6:37:21 AM " Whatever. They are demons and have no defense from Gargul, and I am his instrument. Michael, let me see your blades." Sigvar touches each of Michael's blades and with a short prayer each, enhances them. The final part of the casting is the drawing of an eye with his fingertip on the blade. It continues to glow dimly after he finishes. ( GMW, lasts 10 hours and makes Michael's weapons +2 now. Thought I would get to +3 but paladin caster levels...)
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP146/146 Character Sheet Thursday November 14th, 2019 6:37:52 AM
hp fixed
A Cozy Lodge Thursday November 14th, 2019 3:10:03 PM
Pru uses the scroll and discovers that the group has found a sword of life stealing. Michael makes suggestions on how the agents should attack. Others agree and the discussion continues. Nikolai is ready to lead the group back into the castle. The group considers that there is another stuck door inside the first room and it will be close quarters.
OOC: Marching order, additional protections?
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 99/99-- 24/14/21 CMD : 27 Thursday November 14th, 2019 8:36:18 PM
Anna says, "I don't have a magical weapon. If I'm going to enlarge myself and fight with a weapon should I use that longsword? Granted it wouldn't do as much damage as my great sword or if I cast shillelagh on my club but it would probably hit more often and if I struck in a vulnerable area it could weaken our foes."
(OOC: I can be towards front or back; whatever would be better for the group)
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 138/138(BrianZ) Thursday November 14th, 2019 9:28:31 PM It sounds like we're ready to go. Let's go see what other mysteries this castle is hiding.
Used: Spells: lesser restoration, calm emotions(dropped to memorize a 2nd lesser restoration during rest)
Michael Wittman AC:28, T:25, FF:24 (ucdodge) HP 33/103 Me+16(13)18 F+8, R+18,W+9, CMB+16, CMD+31 d20+19=30 ; Thursday November 14th, 2019 9:53:36 PM
OOC: if we are going with the four corner approach we need to enter in order of Acrobatics skill 'cause the first man in is going to take the heat! Michaels is 21 so he'll go first.
Michael puts on the Celestial chainmail. then puts his sneaking leathers on over it. he's amazed at how much lighter and comfortable it is vs his mithril chainshirt.
Michael ghosts down the hall to the stuck door. eyes and ears open to sounds of danger.
Perception 30.
Prudence Gundle Thursday November 14th, 2019 10:09:58 PM
Pro keeps to the rear with Pompous. "We'll need to communicate," she says, and casts a Telepathic Bond. Unless her friends have better suggestions, Pru includes herself, Michael, Sigvar, and Anna in the spell.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 96/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) d20+21=29 ; Friday November 15th, 2019 12:32:45 AM "I'll lead in, as I can dodge things a bit better than those in metal armor. Michael will be with me. If we need brawn, we'll have our muscle-men close behind. Anna can be right behind us, and Pru and Pompous behind for area and archery attacks.
Pru, you need us to help clean this up or does it just take care of itself?"
When ready, he leads the way to the front doors and moves into the front foyer.
He readies and cast Barkskin on himself when they enter the castle.
------------------- Barkskin 130 minutes
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP146/146 Character Sheet Friday November 15th, 2019 11:03:09 AM
Sigvar follows Nikolai into the castle, sword ready.
Back into the depths Friday November 15th, 2019 2:31:07 PM
The Agents prepare for action. Anna wonders if she should use the new magical sword. Trayvin is ready to explore. Michael tries on the newly found armor and he likes it! He likes it! Hey, Mikey! Pru prepares with a magical spell so that the Agents can keep in touch. Nikolai suggests the order they should approach as Pompous takes up the rear guard. Sigvar ends up in the middle of the party, ready for battle.
Michael heads for the door and listens carefully as the door while the group shuffles around behind him. He doesn’t hear anything behind the door. The door looks much like the other door: old, wooden, solid, and not locked. It appears just as stuck as the other door and may open with a little pressure (DC 15 strength check to force the door). The inside is only lit from the little light filtering from outside once again.
OOC:
Marching order: Michael Nikolai Anna Sigvar Trayvin Pru Pompous
Prudence Gundle Friday November 15th, 2019 10:18:11 PM
"The shelter will just disappear when the spell expires," Pru says. "It's got a few more hours left. I could dismiss it, but we might as well leave it up. You never know."
She stays at the back with Pompous.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 99/99-- 24/14/21 CMD : 27 d20+14=24 ; Sunday November 17th, 2019 8:57:35 PM
(Perception: 24)
Anna grabs the longsword. She will use it if she has to against whatever foe comes their way.
She continues pretending to be a mutated Orc.
Alter Self: 30 foot base speed, darkvision 60 feet, +2 Str
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 96/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) d20+3=21 ; Sunday November 17th, 2019 9:45:25 PM
Spells in effect: Mage armor
Nikolai makes an attempt to open the door. Str +3 DC15 = 21
With a mighty feat of strength a la Festivus for the Rest of Us, he opens the door.
Pompous Devilbane AC 27(30) CMD 30, HP 117/117 Monday November 18th, 2019 6:18:58 AM
Pompous draws his everburning torch as a source of light... If a battle starts, he'll just drop it.
" Honey, we're hoooome.... "
--------- Barkskin.
Back into the depths Monday November 18th, 2019 3:31:21 PM
The Agents work their way inside the strange castle. After Michael checks the door, Nikolai steps up and shoves the door open. It creaks and groans and a few bits of wood splinter as he forces the door to move out of his way. The light from Pompous’ torch shows the bottom of a spiral stairway that leads up into the castle.
The stairs are narrow and stone – small enough that the spiral stairway fits in a 10-foot square. This makes it quite difficult for the larger members of the group to squeeze through, but it can be done. Heading up the stairs leads into complete and total darkness as soon as the first members of the group are out of range of the torch being held by Pompous in the rear.
(Assuming someone produces some kind of light source near the front): The stairway ends rather quickly, only having led up a single floor. Then the stairs just end in a ten-foot wide hallway that appears to run the length of the castle, along the east wall. The walls here are solid stone and appear unbroken (no windows, arrow slits, or any openings at all). There are some wall hangings and tapestries on the walls that appear quite old and worn. The edges of the one nearest the stairs appear to be rotting slightly.
Marching order: Michael Nikolai Anna Sigvar Trayvin Pru Pompous
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 35 (T 13, FF 33) CMD 33 HP146/146 Character Sheet Monday November 18th, 2019 4:17:34 PM " I am in motion coming up the stairs. A am not stopping so you need to move like 1000 lbs of Minotaur was grinding its way toward you, cuz that is exactly what's happening." Sparks fly from the walls of the stairway As Sigvar starts climbing the stairs. He is pretty sure if he stops he will get jammed so that is not happening while he has the strength to keep going.
Prudence Gundle Monday November 18th, 2019 7:04:05 PM
Pru can cast Dancing Lights and move them ahead of the party, if that's what's needed.
Otherwise, she follows along and tries to stay out of the way.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 99/99-- 24/14/21 CMD : 27 d20+14=25 ; Monday November 18th, 2019 8:30:38 PM
Anna-Orc uses longstrider to boost her base speed to 40 then continues where she is in line. She has darkvision so with or without the light she can see a bit.
(Perception:25)
Alter Self: 30 foot base speed, darkvision 60 feet, +2 Str longstrider +10 feet land speed - 11 hours
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 138/138(BrianZ) Monday November 18th, 2019 8:37:14 PM Looks like stealth is out, let's keep going and see what we find.
Used: Spells: lesser restoration, calm emotions(dropped to memorize a 2nd lesser restoration during rest)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 96/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) d20+21=34 ; Tuesday November 19th, 2019 12:18:09 AM
Spells in Effect: Mage Armor
"Sure Pru, go ahead an cast those dancing light. Might distract something up there, you never know." Nikolai whispers.
Instead of holding his Everburning Torch, he can see well enough with Pru's dancing lights and moves to the top of the stairs and 20 feet down to give room for those big ones behind to get to the landing and out of the narrow stairway.
Perception + 21 = 34
Michael Wittman AC:27, T:18, FF:21 (ucdodge) HP 103/103 Me+16(13)18 F+8, R+18,W+9, CMB+16, CMD+31 d20+19=28 ; d20+8=20 ; Tuesday November 19th, 2019 1:19:20 AM
Once he's in the hall Michael looks about and then checks out the tapistries.
Perception. 28 appraise 20
Pompous Devilbane AC 27(30) CMD 30, HP 117/117 d20+16=29 ; Tuesday November 19th, 2019 6:12:28 AM
Pompous follows the others. Once at the top, he puts his back at the wall and watches....
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