Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] d20=10 ; Monday January 6th, 2020 11:29:17 AM
(Perception - 22) Sharpe continues to sit and drink, it occurs to him that life inst really so bad.
He orders another drink and continues watching and listening,
On the Clock Shale House -DM Dan K Monday January 6th, 2020 5:10:35 PM
Sharp gets a drink at one of the multiple bars about each floor of the arena and makes a lap on the 3rd floor promanade. Conversations he overhears are typical for a sports arena, trash talk amongst friends, callers of wares and refreshments.
Eisenhorne is also on the 3rd floor and feels he should move along before one of the passersby gets overly curious at what he might be doing.
Those at Shale House have recovered spells and are working out how to get the bodies from there to Warrd's temple about 25 minutes of walking through streets and possibly 2 Market areas away.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Monday January 6th, 2020 6:03:02 PM
Toston says "Maybe we should try to rent some kind of cart with a tarp and use it to get the bodies to the temple?"
If folks are in agreement he seeks out such a cart.
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Monday January 6th, 2020 6:11:59 PM
"Hmmm... not much, but at least I know the layout now." Eisenhorn mutters to himself and makes his way to try and find Sharpe and see if the crafty mercenary managed to find any additional information.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Monday January 6th, 2020 6:12:28 PM
"I still say we just dump 'em in an alley somewhere," Sarge says. "But we don't have to decide right away. The Gentle Repose will keep 'em for a while."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Monday January 6th, 2020 6:30:26 PM
Gaffer takes off from his perch and searches for either Eisenhorn or Sharpe, he drifts over them long enough to be seen before swooping in the direction of Shale House. If they seem like they are sticking around for longer, he will perch nearby again and keep an eye on tbem.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) Monday January 6th, 2020 7:59:49 PM
Hmerrin looks askance at Sarge, before nodding along with Toston.
"I vote for Wardd. I got a cart from the lumberyard down the way when we set that pavilion up for the House meeting. Me 'n Toston should be able to grab that and be back in a jiff."
The fighter will head out with Toston to retrieve the cart, and then they can load it up with wrapped bodies.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Monday January 6th, 2020 9:12:24 PM
Desdichado takes the cart with the bodies to the temple.
(OOC: I think he and Toston were already on their way out before the break, but I'm okay to change that if we have another plan.)
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Tuesday January 7th, 2020 11:58:23 AM
Sharpe find Eisenhorn and brings him and drink.
"So I got diddly, not really earning my keep here. Seems a pretty standard sort of place. You find anything? I'm happy to try bluffing our way through this one, you remember old yellow pants and his chubby daughter we could try the same thing here?
Spotting a bird swooping past... Or it looks like our new mates might want to regroup. Is there more you think we could find?
On the Clock Shale House -DM Dan K Tuesday January 7th, 2020 12:44:49 PM
Summary of the upper levels of the Arena. There are a total of 5 floors. The first 3 are generally open to the floor of the arena below. Some seats, of course, have better sight lines than others. The fourth floor looks to have 12 suites, each with a balcony capable of holding a dozen spectators. There is approximately 30' between balconies. Access to the 4th floor is through one of 4 doors, each with a guard checking tickets/passes. You currently do not know how to access the 5th floor and there are no balconies on it. Mirrored glass of unknown thickness and strength, allow viewing of the arena from the 5th floor.
Going with, its not overly heroic or even sanitary to dump corpses in the city to rot, Hmerrin, Des and Toston get a cart, tarps and load the bodies to go to Warrd's temple. Early afternoon is not overly busy heading out of South Pack and cutting north down the main thoroughfare past The Burn. As you turn South east and toward Garottte Square and then into Full Moon Market, it is easy to see the area of Blade City is a buzz with activity. Groups of 6 Blade House crew are standing at every corner leading towards the Tower of Knives. They are look to be heavily armed and alert. Perception DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {They also appear uneasy and almost nervous} The crews each give the three members of The Tide a glancing once over, but no more than that. It is unlikely you have anything to do with what is going on. Up ahead, the 2 markets are quite crowded with shoppers. Normally it is busy, today it is crowded.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) d20+5=22 ; Tuesday January 7th, 2020 1:12:16 PM
Sarge tags along on the corpse delivery mission. "Hopefully they won't ask too many questions," she says.
In the market, she glances over toward Blade City and sees the Knives on alert. "Something's going on," she tells her companions. "The Knives are jumpy. Keep an eye out."
"Yeah," Desdichado agrees as he pushes along the cart, "looks like something's up. Best if we stay wary. The good news is maybe they'll be less likely to worry about us."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) d20+17=33 ; Tuesday January 7th, 2020 5:37:36 PM
Gaffer takes a perch and waits patiently to see if Sharpe and Eisenhorn are done, or if they want to investigate further, not in a hurry to return. If they have more to do, he tries to watch who goes in and out of the 4th floor, looking for anything that might identify them as someone he, or the group, may know. (Perception: 33)
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Tuesday January 7th, 2020 7:38:07 PM
Upon finding Sharpe, Eisenhorn briefs him on What he's found and uses a piece of parchment to try and draw a crude map of the 3/4th floor area he was able to observe through the eye. "... so I didn't manage to get much but at least it's a start, let's see what our wild friend was able to gather."
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) d20+6=18 ; Tuesday January 7th, 2020 7:59:19 PM
Hmerrin shrugs at Sarge's concern. "We cannot be the first group of people to dump some dead bodies on Warrd in this town. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a line."
Passing the Knives' guards, the young lad nods in agreement. "Yeah, they ain't happy. Wonder why."
Noting the crowds ahead, he can only sigh. "Never easy in this town, that's for sure."
Toston warily eyes the Knives glad they aren't interested in the Tide.
He says to Hmerrin, "The Knives are a little on edge for some reason but they aren't overly interested in us. Let's get our errands done with."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Wednesday January 8th, 2020 7:43:43 PM
Idle thoughts wonder through Gaffer's mind as he waits, more than a few times now he has heard that good groups don't last in Fort City, but who were the last ones and where are they now? Did they really all die or could potential allies be out there...
On the Clock Shale House -DM Dan K Wednesday January 8th, 2020 10:11:44 PM
The group pull the cart past Blade City, noting the apprehension of the Knives and make their way through the Markets. Crowded and tight, but uneventful and the party arrives as Warrd's temple. Here the biggest surprise of the day meets you. The place has House Knife men everywhere. Heavily armed and obviously standing security watch. None hassle the group or question the cart and Hmerrin is pretty spot on in that Warrd has acolytes handling this type of thing far too often. A pair arrive and ask very vaguely about the cart contents, "A proper burial will be conducted. Anything we should know?"
Gaffer, Sharpe and Eisenhorne meet up and discuss. Walking the 3rd floor past a couple 4th floor entrances and they know the guard is checking tickets/passes to the 4th. Apparently by invitation only is access granted. Gaffer does not see anyone he knows.
By late afternoon, Everyone is back at Shale House. It is now almost 16 hours since the attack
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Wednesday January 8th, 2020 10:11:55 PM
"But I'm a cleric of Domi," Sarge replies to Hmerrin. "I'm supposed to be all upstanding and stuff."
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Wednesday January 8th, 2020 10:53:08 PM
Toston says to the Warrd acolyte, "Someone needs to forgive them their trespasses as it was trespassing that lead to their fate."
When he arrives back at Shale House he asks their new allies and Gaffer, "So how do we go about the arena?"
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] d20=19 ; d20+12=18 ; Thursday January 9th, 2020 12:22:59 PM
(Perception 19) Looking round for anyone holding a ticket to the 4th floor "we need to get a good look at those tickets at the very least, i have an idea Gaffer fancy sitting on my shoulder for a bit?"
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Thursday January 9th, 2020 1:41:49 PM
"Who do we know that could get us tickets?" Desdichado wonders aloud.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Thursday January 9th, 2020 5:17:35 PM
Gaffer obliges and takes a seat on Sharpe's shoulder, slightly apprehensive for what is coming next.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) d20+1=17 ; Thursday January 9th, 2020 7:59:56 PM
Hmerrin gives the pair of Warrd acolytes a rueful shrug as Toston replies. "That's about the size of it," he adds.
The lad gives the Knife security a detail a significant look, before asking the Warrd guys, "Anything we should know?"
[Diplomacy 17]
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Thursday January 9th, 2020 9:40:45 PM
Toston listens to hear what the Knives tell Hmerrin.
On the Clock Shale House -DM Dan K Thursday January 9th, 2020 11:17:33 PM
The group is back at Shale House and with some information or rather explanation on the unusual activity. Seems the gods of Testing disbanded and as Warrd, the majority patron of those living in Dirt City. Well it is causing a fuss. Are the treasures and powers of the clerics of the Warrd temple vulnerable? Rumor mill is rampent and the Warrd temple is not taking chances and their precautions have spilled over to some of the Houses.
Back at Shale House the topic of access to the 4th floor is broached and the Tide do not know the higher circles of wealth of Dirt City. The Tide know who they are, just not in the way where you would stroll up to them and ask them for a pass.
Sharpe hints at having an idea....
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Friday January 10th, 2020 1:15:44 AM
[I am so confused. The Arena group is still at the Arena, right? And the rest of us are back at Shale House where we don't know what is happening with that other group, right?]
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Friday January 10th, 2020 4:30:47 AM
OOC - sorry I didn't realise we were back at Shale house, I was going to try and fudge an opportunity for gaffer to fly away with a ticket to the 4th floor. Ill pick up from shale house.
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Friday January 10th, 2020 11:18:38 AM
Sharpe bursts through the door, a bit tipsy. “Not the most sussesful trip, but we at least got a map of the upper floors”.
"Well, we've unloaded the bodies and also found out the Gods of Testing broke up. And before you say 'who cares', Warrd is a very big deal around these parts, and the news has got the Temple and the House of Knives ratcheted up to 'panic'.
Which for us means pretty much everyone in this town is going to be hyper vigilant.
Which is really bad for sneaking up on golems or whatever."
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Friday January 10th, 2020 10:26:56 PM
Toston asks, "Maybe we can use this confusion to our advantage. The only question is how do we cause some sort of diversion that could be chalked up to Warrd leaving the Gods of Testing that will draw the added security away from where we want to be."
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Saturday January 11th, 2020 12:51:07 AM
"A diversion would be nice," Sarge says, "but I don't know who we could ask to do one. A side-effect of all those attacks, I guess."
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Saturday January 11th, 2020 1:52:54 PM
Eisenhorn shares the map he tried to draw with the group. "This is more or less what I managed to get, there didn't seem to be an obvious route to the 5th floor. There didn't seem to be too much security on the 4th floor but I could have just missed them and I'd expect that if we are seen more guards will come out of the woodwork and if they are alerted to our presence Ralsiner may escape.So any ideas?"
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Sunday January 12th, 2020 11:04:19 AM
Desdichado ponders what they should do in silence.
On the Clock Shale House -DM Dan K Sunday January 12th, 2020 7:11:54 PM
The Group is all at Shale House. There was never an option for Gaffer to attempt to swipe a ticket of pass from anyone as you never actually saw more than 2 people on the fourth and didn't witness anyone going from floor 3 to 4. The map of floor 1, 2 and 3 are very complete. Floor 4 is partial as the spell simply did not allow that much time. With only 4 access points to the 4th floor, it is logical that access to the 5th is specific as well and Eisenhorn only saw a very small part of floor 4
The party discusses a distraction to access the upper levels. Perhaps the business with Warrd and Serenbeth could somehow be used, but how? What to do?
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Monday January 13th, 2020 11:37:12 AM
Sharpe looks a little shaken on hearing the news about Waard, he starts uttering a prayer and stops himself.
“Well this can only be bad news, we need to learn more about what happened. As for Ralsiner, if they could detect invisibility on the 4th floor they would have seen they eye, so maybe our best bet it to sneak up invisible and just deal with the top floor as it comes?"
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Monday January 13th, 2020 4:46:08 PM
"Invisibility.... yes might work, but I'd be able to do 10min per person at most so we would need to know exactly where to go and I could not locate the entrance to the 5th floor." Eisenhorn lazily scratches Shifty's ear as he considers options. "Perhaps a diversion, but what? If we just create a run of the mill ruckus I would think Ralsiner would fortify his defenses not come running toward trouble... what about an illusion. I might be able to conjure some images of heavily armed House of Knives members, then we just present ourselves at the door and state that we have been ordered by the Prince to search the arena. The ruse wouldn't work long but could get us through the front door."
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) Monday January 13th, 2020 6:59:21 PM
Hmerrin rubs his head. "All this thinking...head hurts."
He looks up.
"All right, let's recap. The bad guys are on the fifth floor suites. We got a password to get past the magical bar on the stairs to fifth floor, but there is also a golem or something guarding those stairs.
The fourth floor is a bunch of suites looking out over the Arena, and there weren't all that many people there on your recon.
We don't know where the stairs to the fifth floor, although we know where they aren't.
I'm thinking we go over there later this evening and hit them. The Arena should be dead, so the fourth floor even more empty. Distraction isn't gonna do anything to this golem, so we just hit him. We go up to the fourth floor, find the stairs, hit the golem, go invisible, and then head up and takes our chances. Anyone sees us on the fourth floor and bother asking, 'hey we're just doing security on one of the suites'."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Monday January 13th, 2020 7:07:12 PM
Gaffer hears out Hmerrin's plan with a shrug. 'I would love to go in with something more complex but the best I can come with would be flying above the building and breaking in through the roof. Let's just be direct, and be strong."
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Monday January 13th, 2020 7:32:51 PM
"I'm all for simple," replies Desdichado, "I'm not much of the stealthy type anyway. So, going in strong and direct works for me."
"But, just to be clear - we are essentially breaking and entering if we do this. (Not that's stopped us before, like with the WLA.) But this one could be very public if things go south. Is there no chance we could get some help from someone inside the Arena, or even a House we're on moderately good terms with?"
On the Clock Shale House -DM Dan K Monday January 13th, 2020 10:11:11 PM
The party discusses a few options. Going invisible and moving past the 4th floor guard group. Illusion of a Knife House group running security. A diversion, though it might cause the target to bunker in and prepare. Hmerrin puts forth a more direct approach. The Arena is not really used at night, move quick get to the 4th floor, find the 5th, take out golem and go. It is possible that the guard wont even be about after hours
Several put in a vote of confidence on making a night run. If the party goes with that option, you have about 4 hour of prep time. One thing to keep in mind is night patrols in a city a bit set on edge with a shake p of the very heavens. The Arena on a good night is 30 minutes away
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Monday January 13th, 2020 10:13:53 PM
"I'm up for a night raid, sure," Sarge says. "Or, what about at dawn? I doubt there will be much action at the Arena at that hour, but we won't be 'skulking around after dark,' so we might not attract as much unwanted attention. Just a thought."
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Monday January 13th, 2020 10:43:21 PM
Toston says, "A night raid sounds like our best of some not quite good options. They keep hitting us at night, maybe it is time to return the favor."
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Tuesday January 14th, 2020 1:10:06 PM
"dawn raid sounds good, if we time it right it may cover our exit as the city wakes up"
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Tuesday January 14th, 2020 4:22:43 PM
"Night raid it is then. Give me a couple of hours I need to prepare spells to get us out if we get in over our heads." Eisenhorn searches Shale House for rope and then finds a quiet place on the second floor to clear his mind and prepare for what is to come.
"No matter how far we walk violence always seems to be just around the corner.. eh Shifty?" Eisenhorn laments quietly, as he opens his Blessed Book and traces out the spell incantations with his fingers commiting to memory every minute detail.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Tuesday January 14th, 2020 5:10:27 PM
"Alright, then, off we go. Anyone have any tips for fighting golems?" asks Desdichado.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Tuesday January 14th, 2020 6:19:39 PM
"I could maybe surround it with small elementals or animals, just to slow it down?"
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) Tuesday January 14th, 2020 7:04:15 PM
"Let's go at night to avoid possible guards or cleaning crews or whatever first thing in the morning. Figure about an hour to get there, as we'll be skulking."
Having no prep himself, Hmerrin takes a two hour power nap.
Then he's up and ready to move.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Tuesday January 14th, 2020 10:33:10 PM
Toston makes sure to cast mage armor before they go. He will leave shield for when they actually get in some sort of fight since it lasts much shorter.
On the Clock Shale House -DM Dan K Tuesday January 14th, 2020 11:20:11 PM
A discussion occurs and soon the group reaches a decision and that is to head out in the night and get into the arena. Eisenhorne needs some time and specifically, he needs 8 hours to re work the spells he has already prepared.
It is about 2 hours before sunrise and the group leaves Shale House. There is a tension in the air, the gods of testing have moved to be on there own. The rules have changed and the mortal Wold feels the impact even though they do not know it. The group does not take the main thorough fare, but the smaller streets are used.. The group skirts Moon Market to the south, but a man stands in the middle of the market that cannot be ignored. He calls out to the night sky, "Caeroldra! You shall be avenged. A river of blood and souls we shall create to bring you back." At this point he sees you and snarls. A flick of his hand sends a fireball bead into a nearby building and nearly at the same time vanishes. Eisenhorne and Toston both recognize the quickened Fireball and the silent Teleport. Powerful players are certainly in play and looking to strike back at what is going on
The group arrives without incident at the Arena, though the journey was not without tension. Knives. Wolves and Teeth all had groups at the borders of their territories, but the keen eyes of Sharpe and Gaffer picked up on a couple of single rooftop explorers. Could they be part of House Cloak? It would fit, but the bottom line is the group was certainly seen, but no one bothered to intervene and now you are at the Arena
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Wednesday January 15th, 2020 4:30:28 AM
OOC: DM I thought ring of sustenance allows for preparing spells in 2h not 8. Did I misunderstand something or is it just something that's not allowed in the setting?
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Wednesday January 15th, 2020 1:55:44 PM
Sarge is going over details, as much for herself as for her companions. "There's a password to unlock the stairway," she says, "but Three Bits told us what it was. I have it here somewhere. Anyway, next up is the golem. Three Bits said it could recognize people who had suites on the upper levels. She said a disguise might fool it. So, do we know what any of these people might look like? And if so, do we have a way of altering somebody's appearance?"
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] d20+22=28 ; d20+12=31 ; Wednesday January 15th, 2020 3:28:53 PM
(Stealth - 28) (Perception - 31) (move to scout the up to the first stair and return to wave the group on if all clear)
"Burning hells, with all these wiredos about tonight we might just get away with this. I guess we will have to take this one step at a time, i'll scout ahead"
Sharpe wraps his cloak around himself and adopts a casual but purposeful gait as he moves toward the move toward the entrance, unless someone stops him. He makes a point of looking up whilst keeping he head down, on the approach to the arena checking for any watchers. Slipping inside he drops into a crouch and keeping to the shadows he scouts the path to the first set of stairs.
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Wednesday January 15th, 2020 3:31:41 PM
OOC: - I'm not sure if you want me to roll perception/stealth for each post?
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Wednesday January 15th, 2020 6:03:37 PM
"Eh, those Joyous Spirits types have always given me the creeps," mutters Desdichado after the strange man disappears.
As he listens to Sarge's overview of the plan, he asks to everyone, "Are we trying to sneak past the golem, or just bash our way through it?"
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] d20=20 ; Wednesday January 15th, 2020 6:08:39 PM
" I can change myslef to appear as a different humanoid creature, but I doubt that would do us much good." Eisenhorn says to Sarge somewhat distractedly. Taking a moment to look around and consider he adds " However, I believe you are on the right track Madame Deepforge! Fooling the construct might just work. I might be able to project an ilusion of an empty room infront of it just right so that we can sneak past it or if we know how these residents look like I could conjur up an illusion of one of them and try to make the construct think that we are guests of one of the residents." Eisenhorn tries to remember if constructs would usually have any senses other than sight and sound. (Knowledge Arcana Roll: 20 + 26 = 46 )
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) d20+6=19 ; Wednesday January 15th, 2020 6:25:49 PM
Hmerrin breathes a quick sigh of relief as the group makes it to the Arena without any pitched battles with super powered mages or entire Houses.
"Agreed," he replies to Sharpe. "Everyone causing or expecting trouble may actually help."
Sarge and Eisenhorne start talking disguises again, and the lad sighs. "Unless you got a sure fire way to make all eight of us look like people the golem knows, which we don't, we might wanna move on from that."
"I'm good with trying E's empty room trick, but best be ready to bash."
The fighter lets Sharpe get a lead, and then starts after him, eyes flicking around the darkness.
[Perception 19]
The Arena -DM Dan K Wednesday January 15th, 2020 10:40:18 PM
Sharpe pulls his cloak about him and moves into the arena. The lower areas are relatively open and access is easy. A quick conversation on tricking the golem with an illusion goes about and the group follows in behind Sharpe.
The party is able to make good time through the first few floors and soon enough are on the 3rd floor and within sight of one of the passages to the 4th floor. The entrance has what appears to be a good wooden door that is shut. You have seen and heard no one any where in the Arena
Eisenhorne. I did not know about the ring. You could have reworked any uncast spells, but you cannot regain any expended slots, such as the Wizard Eye spell slot
Mage Armor : 5 hours - time elapsed Shield 5 minutes left
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:29(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Thursday January 16th, 2020 3:52:03 AM
Gaffer quietly casts Barkskin on himself as they make their way through the he arena.
He whispers to the others, "Shall I pop it open?" Offering to use Warp Wood to do so, waiting until everyone is ready and any spells are cast first.
**** Active Effects **** Barkskin - 100minutes - +4 to NA **** Spells **** Orisons: Create Water, Light, Detect Magic, Read Magic Level 1: Faerie Fire x2, Entangle, Long Strider, Pass Without A Trace D: Obscuring Mist Level 2: Flaming Sphere x2, (Barkskin), Warp Wood x2 D: Fog Cloud Level 3: Wind Wall, Poison, Shape Stone, Neutralize Poison D: Call Lightning Level 4: Air Walk, Spike Stones, Dispel Magic x2 D: Sleet Storm Level 5: Wall of Thorns, Baleful Polymorph D: Ice Storm
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Thursday January 16th, 2020 12:18:25 PM
Sharpe steps draws his bow and aims it at the door.
He whispers "ready"
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Thursday January 16th, 2020 12:53:25 PM
Desdichado stands still and waits silently for the party to begin.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Thursday January 16th, 2020 3:44:42 PM
"This next level should be all right," Sarge says. "It's the one after we need to worry about."
But she draws her warhammer, just in case.
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Thursday January 16th, 2020 4:43:29 PM
Eisenhorn casts Mage Armor on himself and prepares to go in. [in Auran]: "keep your eyes open Shify."
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) d20+6=22 ; d20+5=22 ; Thursday January 16th, 2020 6:40:30 PM
Hmerrin glances at Gaffer, and reaches for the door handle.
He stops himself before touching it. The lad stares at the door handle for several seconds. "Great. Now I'm getting paranoid."
He thinks about it a couple more seconds, [Perception 22] [Knowledge Engineering 22]
and (if he's sees no warning signs) then tries the door handle anyway.
If it's locked, and he's not a pile of dust, he backs up and motions to Gaffer to cast his spell.
The Doorman -DM Dan K Thursday January 16th, 2020 10:31:10 PM
Several spells of Protection are cast as the group arrives at the door. Gaffer will Warp it as plan b and Hmerrin enacts plan a. The brave lad reaches out and finds the door not trapped, but it is locked. Gaffer obliges and the door cracks into an unusable twist, the party has entrance
A short flight of steps and the group emerges onto the 4th floor. Unlike the previous floors, this one has everburning torch light in decorative sconces spaced evenly on what would be the outer wall, away from the arena side. You see no one about and hear nothing as well. Sharpe takes the lead and moves out down the slightly curved hall. The floor is marbled tile, 8' wide with a 6' wide brown carpet. The walls have a mosiac pattern of tile and the ceiling arches from 10' at the walls to 15' in the center and is light beige paint.
Sharpe moves along, unchallenged for nearly 180'. Ahead he spies a large figure standing with it's back to the interior wall. Detail is hard to come by from here. it makes no movement of recognition to your presence. The guard stands at nearly 9 and half feet tall and Sharpe feels its build is slim
Please track spells cast, it has been 7 rounds
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 d20+17=27 ; d20+16=26 ; Friday January 17th, 2020 12:32:24 AM
Toston tries to stealthily move around and keep an eye out for anything in their vicinity.
(Perception: 27) (Stealth: 26)
Mage Armor : 5 hours - 7 rounds - time before arriving to the arena Shield : 43 rounds left
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Friday January 17th, 2020 6:31:37 AM
(Prepare to make a full round attack if we attack or are attacked)
Sharpe takes a quick look onto one of the 4th floor balconies to see if any of the others are occupied, if he satisfied that the enemies will likely only come from one direction, he lightly steps behind any cover he can find and draws his bow back to his cheek, 2 arrows against the string.
"OK, if we are going loud just say, go!"
Attack Modifiers for reference Weapon +2, Weapon Training:+2, Weapon Focus: +1, Point Blank Shot: +1, Deadly Aim: -3, Rapid Shot:-2, Many Shot: -4 (First Shot Only)
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Friday January 17th, 2020 6:08:57 PM
Desdichado follows along, reading his axe in case of trouble.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 109/109 AC:28 T:16 FF:24 CMD:27) Friday January 17th, 2020 7:36:23 PM
Hmerrin moves up to be on line with Sharpe, and eyes the construct.
Looking over his shoulder, he gives Eisenhorn the "so, go ahead" motion.
The lad pulls out his axes, and waits.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:29(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Friday January 17th, 2020 8:16:24 PM
Gaffer draws his staff and readies himself for the ensuing combat. He waits for Eisenhorn's magic, thinking through summons that might be helpful for what comes next.
**** Active Effects **** Barkskin - 99minutes - +4 to NA **** Spells **** Orisons: Create Water, Light, Detect Magic, Read Magic Level 1: Faerie Fire x2, Entangle, Long Strider, Pass Without A Trace D: Obscuring Mist Level 2: Flaming Sphere x2, (Barkskin), Warp Wood (x2) D: Fog Cloud Level 3: Wind Wall, Poison, Shape Stone, Neutralize Poison D: Call Lightning Level 4: Air Walk, Spike Stones, Dispel Magic x2 D: Sleet Storm Level 5: Wall of Thorns, Baleful Polymorph D: Ice Storm
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Saturday January 18th, 2020 12:57:30 AM
Sarge hangs back. She is a dwarf cleric in full plate--that whole "sneaking" thing isn't happening. She tries to stay close enough to help her companions, while giving them enough space to be stealthy.
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 17/17/14; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Saturday January 18th, 2020 12:12:53 PM
Eisenhorn takes a moment to take in the details of the room as he slowly takes out an ornate rod (Lesser Rod of Metamagic Silent) from his quiver. He then focuses his eyes on the creature, concentrating intently. Silently he makes several hand geastures to craft an ilusory box around the creature that would present the creature with the view of the empty room on all 4 sides. He tries to make sure that the walls of the box are out of reach of the creature. (Cast: Silent Image).
Active Effects: Mage Armor 11h - 7 rounds
The Doorman -DM Dan K Sunday January 19th, 2020 11:23:20 PM
The group pauses and Eisenhorne casts his spell, Silent Image to create an illusion before the guardian construct to the 5th floor. The party is battle ready, with Sharpe and Hmerrin at the fore. Having edged a bit closer the tall and gaunt guardian's body parts do not seem to be natural, but assembled together. The arms hang far too low for its structure to just below the knees instead of mid thigh. It wears leather studded with steel razor bits and spikes across the torso and legs. Thick boots and heavily gauntlets upon the feet and hands with a crystal a fixed across the eyes..
Upon completion of the spell, the guardian makes no move. Hmerrin and Sharpe stand 60' away, the rest of the party 10' behind them. The floor is marbled tile, 8' wide with a 6' wide brown carpet. The walls have a mosiac pattern of tile and the ceiling arches from 10' at the walls to 15' in the center and is light beige paint.
The balconies of the 4th floor are only accessible through the 4th level suite. The party has past 2 such suites/ The gilded iron bound doors have both been locked. If anyone is within either day suite, you do not know, but it is unlikely.
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Monday January 20th, 2020 11:32:58 AM
“What is that thing made of….., do you think we could creep round it now?”
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Monday January 20th, 2020 4:45:57 PM
Sarge is still for the moment. Sneaking, creeping, getting into locked rooms--these are not her strong suit. All she can think to do is stand still and not clank.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:29(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) d20+9=18 ; Monday January 20th, 2020 5:57:22 PM
Keeping his voice to a hushed whisper Gaffer replies "No idea, but I don't like it. Now would be our best time to do so." Gaffer will follow Sharpe and Hmerring if they move forward, keeping 10 feet behind. (Stealth: 18)
Axes in hand, the fighter moves in, armor clanking all the way.
-- Double move (60') with intent to pass by the thing. +4 AC vs AoO due to Mobility feat Stealth....2
The Doorman -DM Dan K Monday January 20th, 2020 10:08:06 PM
Sharpe asks what the creature is made of, though his eyes tell him the answer. It is made of other creatures, stiched together and brought to likfe by powerful unholy magic. Sarge holds her position Gaffer follows Hmerrin as the young fighter sucks it in, readies his will and moves forward.
Hmerrin and Gaffer 10' behind, both move down the hall and past the guardian. It never mover moves or even so much breathes. Directly behind it, in the interior wall, they spot a mahogony door inlaid with gold and gem dust. The access to the 5th floor.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 d20+17=21 ; d20+16=34 ; Monday January 20th, 2020 11:35:12 PM
Toston follows Hmerrin and Gaffer being stealthy as he advances and keeping his eyes peeled.
(Perception: 21) (Stealth: 34)
Mage Armor : 5 hours - 9 rounds - time before arriving to the arena Shield : 41 rounds left
Dez (Kathy subbing for Ryan) Tuesday January 21st, 2020 12:24:34 AM
Seeing Hmerrin move forward down the hallway, quite loudly, Dez follows after right behind him.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Tuesday January 21st, 2020 12:26:58 AM
Sarge moves carefully past the guardian. "The password is Adistus," she reminds her friends in a whisper.
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 17/17/14; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Tuesday January 21st, 2020 12:51:00 AM
Eisenhorn tries to move stealthily with the party around the construct.
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] d20+22=36 ; Tuesday January 21st, 2020 6:47:41 AM
(Stealth 36) Sooo gross Sharpe whispers to himself, slipping past the construct.
The Doorman -DM Dan K Tuesday January 21st, 2020 10:17:00 AM
DM Feels clarification is warranted. The golem is against the left wall, the interior wall. Behind it, in the interior wall is the door to the 5th floor. Hmerrin, Dez and Gaffer headed down the hall and past the golem and door on their left. if they stop and turn around. the golem and the door to the 5th floor is on their right hand side.
It appears you can freely walk the hall of the 4th floor without being challenged.
No one has tried to squeeze past the golem and open the door he is guarding
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] d20=18 ; Tuesday January 21st, 2020 10:49:10 AM
(OOC: Thanks, Kathy!) (OOC: Please ignore the roll. I think I accidentally hit it yesterday when trying to post.)
Desdichado stands directly in front of the golem.
"Hmm...pretty sure I won't fit between this guy and the door. Anyone else want to try?", he says. Planting his feet on the ground, with his greataxe held firmly in front of him, he tells everyone, "I'll stand here ready to take his focus in case opening the door is what sets him off."
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 17/17/14; HP 82/82; CMD 17] d20=20 ; Tuesday January 21st, 2020 4:01:46 PM
Eisenhorn moves up about 5 feet behind Desdichado taking some time to study the construct for any potential week spots. (Knowledge Arcana roll: 20 + 26 = 46) After a careful moment of study he looks at the crystal affixed to it and says : "Adistus."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:29(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Tuesday January 21st, 2020 5:28:32 PM
Gaffer moves to gain line of sight through the door once it opens, but keeps back, away from the Golem, subconsciously raising his shield and tightning the grip on his focus.
**** Active Effects **** Barkskin - 98 minutes - +4 to NA **** Spells **** Orisons: Create Water, Light, Detect Magic, Read Magic Level 1: Faerie Fire x2, Entangle, Long Strider, Pass Without A Trace D: Obscuring Mist Level 2: Flaming Sphere x2, (Barkskin), Warp Wood x2 D: Fog Cloud Level 3: Wind Wall, Poison, Shape Stone, Neutralize Poison D: Call Lightning Level 4: Air Walk, Spike Stones, Dispel Magic x2 D: Sleet Storm Level 5: Wall of Thorns, Baleful Polymorph D: Ice Storm
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 109/109 AC:28 T:16 FF:24 CMD:27) Tuesday January 21st, 2020 7:04:05 PM
Hmerrin moves next to the guardian, facing the door.
As Eisenhorn says the password, he pauses a moment to see if the door opens.
If so, he looks heavenward, mouths a quick prayer to Warrd, and attempts to squeeze past the guardian through it, while ready to jump away should it so much as shiver.
--
Total Defense AC 32
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 d20+10=27 ; d8+12=14 ; Tuesday January 21st, 2020 9:36:44 PM
Toston readies to power attack the guardian as a distraction with his elvish curve blade should Hmerrin have problems.
27 vs AC; 14 damage from a +2 steel grass weapon
Mage Armor : 5 hours - 9 rounds - time before arriving to the arena Shield : 41 rounds left
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Tuesday January 21st, 2020 10:11:01 PM
Sarge hefts her warhammer and waits for the construct to start trying to kill them.
The Doorman Combat Round 1-DM Dan K d20+15=19 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+15=16 ; Tuesday January 21st, 2020 11:13:55 PM
Dez sets himself up in front of the guardian Eisenhorne takes a minute to study the creature and deduces that it is Flesh Golem. Naturally damage resistant to all but the most potent of magical weapons or those made of adamantine. Possessing both dark vision and low light vision Immune to magic A construct and thus, does not breathe, sleep, eat, tire, is immune to any mind effecting spell, such as illusions and phantasms. Electrical attacks repair it What the crystal across the eyes is, Eisenhorne is not precisely sure. The LoreMaster speaks the password Gaffer moves to get a look at what would lie beyond the door, should it be opened. The druid must stand within the golem's reach to do so. Hmerrin stands directly next to the golem waiting and mouthing a small prayer to Warrd on Eisenhorne's issuance of the password. Toston moves up to the golems left Sarge is just behind Toston10' from the golem
The door does not open. Hmerrin braces himself and starts to step past. He does not get far.
The creature does not even look, but strikes with a great fist down at the fighter. The blow sails high and slams into the wall. . Toston attacks and strikes the golem, creating an unbleeding gash in the torso. The golem swings a great left fist at Toston, but the gnome slips past the blow. The second strike is much closer, but it too misses
The golem is against an indention in the wall. There are 4 melee slots available to fight it. Hmerrin is on the golem's right. Dez and Gaffer are directly in front of it. Toston is to the left for melee. Not in melee and to the golems left is Sarge, and Eisenhorne. Not in melee to the golem's right is Sharpe. From the stature of the golem, you can deduce that the creature has a 10' reach. All PC's are currently threatened by the golem
Bow already raised, Sharpe lightly backs up to find an angle that will avoid his companions (Precise Shot) and releases the 2 arrows already strung to his bow (Many Shot - Attack Total 19, Damage if hit 33), he swiftly draws his next arrow waits for an arm to pass out of the way and fires again (Rapid Shot - Attack Total 37 CRITICAL HIT, Roll to confirm critical 22, Damage - 29 if critical hit is not confirmed, 74 if critical hit is confirmed). He draws one more arrow to his check and wait for an opening and fires. (Attack Total 15, Damage if hit 25).
(OCC - Really sorry, I still had not finished my coffee for the above and its a bit of a shambles, I adjusted so the above numbers in the text are correct, below are the errors. I forgot my critical focus feat and added +4 to the roll to confirm. 18+4 =22 2d8+21 for the critical damage should have 2d8+42, 29+24+21=74 I didn't add the +21 to the find damage roll 4+21=25)
Attack Modifiers for reference Weapon +2, Weapon Training:+2, Weapon Focus: +1, Point Blank Shot: +1, Deadly Aim: -3, Rapid Shot:-2, Many Shot: -4 (First Shot Only)
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:29(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) d20+18=31 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 8:56:36 AM
Gaffer steps back without leaving it's range to create space. He takes a moment to check if the floor beneath him is either stone or wood as he does so? (In particular, wondering if Stoneshape could be used to create a hole beneath the Golem?)
Casting defensively (Concentration check: 30 - Bonus should be 17 not 18) he begins to summon a Medium Air Elemental in the space above the Golem.
**** Active Effects **** Barkskin - 97 minutes - +4 to NA **** Spells **** Orisons: Create Water, Light, Detect Magic, Read Magic Level 1: Faerie Fire x2, Entangle, Long Strider, Pass Without A Trace D: Obscuring Mist Level 2: Flaming Sphere x2, (Barkskin), Warp Wood (x2) D: Fog Cloud Level 3: Wind Wall, Poison, Shape Stone, Neutralize Poison D: Call Lightning Level 4: Air Walk, Spike Stones, Dispel Magic (x2) D: Sleet Storm Level 5: Wall of Thorns, Baleful Polymorph D: Ice Storm
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] d20+15=20 ; d20+10=24 ; d12+5=10 ; d12+5=8 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 1:19:11 PM
20 vs AC?; 10 damage (before reduction), if connects 24 vs AC? 8 damage (before reduction), if connects
Desdichado swings at the flesh golem a couple of times, hoping to get through the tough skin.
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 18/18/14; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 4:41:46 PM
"It seems the time for cunning is at an end. I leave it to you gentlmen ..." Eisenhron looks at Sarge " and madam, to utilise your barbarous methods to eliminate this obsticle."
He takes a couple steps back from the golem, ruffles through his component pouch taking out what looks like a small stick. He waves the stick around and utters the proper mnemonics casting the spell on everyone in the party. (Cast: Haste; Duration: 10 Rounds; Effects: One Extra Attack; +1 to Attack Rolls; +1 Dodge Bonus to AC and Reflex Saves; +30ft Movement)
[in Auran]: "Shifty please try to help that burly young man not get smashed into a paste." Shifty will try to move behind Desdichado and touch him, casting Blur on him. (Sp: Blur; Duration: 10min; Effects: Concealment 20% Miss Chance)
"Oh...and please don't try to electrocute it. It will likely just invigorate it!"
----------Active Effects----------- Mage Armor (+4 to AC) 10 Hours - 19 Rounds (114 Sec) Haste ( Extra Attack; +1 to AR; +1 Dodge bonus AC/Reflex; +30ft Movement) 10 Rounds
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 109/109 AC:28 T:16 FF:24 CMD:27) d20+17=36 ; d8+10=18 ; d20+17=25 ; d6+9=14 ; d20+12=16 ; d20+12=14 ; d20+17=18 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 5:53:34 PM
Hmerrin glances at the dent in the wall, and makes a mental note to make an offering at the Temple of Warrd after this.
"One barbarous method, coming right up," he remarks.
The fighter swings away, trying to get a feel for the creature's defenses.
-- Full attack. Btax 1 hits ac36 for 18 hp damage Hdax 1 hits ac25 for 14 hp damage Btax 2 hits ac16. Assume a miss Hdax 2 hits ac14. Assume a worse miss Haste atk (btax) even worse miss, nat 1.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) d20+14=28 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+9=14 ; d8+4=7 ; d8+4=8 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 7:08:18 PM
Sarge steps up and gets to whaling on the thing.
[I'm assuming from the description that Sarge can get in melee range with a 5-foot step and can take a full attack action. Let me know if that's not the case.]
[Hit AC 29 for 7 damage; hit AC 31 for 8 damage; hit AC 14 which I assume is a miss.]
The Doorman Combat Round 2-DM Dan K d20+15=26 ; 2d8+7=12 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=29 ; 2d8+12=18 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 9:53:38 PM
Sharpe takes a short step back and fires with his bow. The first two miss, the second hits the creature in the chest and the third misses as well (I have your damage per arrow at +15 not 21. Your attack is +11 when using Deadly Aim and Rapid Shot. Many Shot does not cause a negative) Gaffer also steps back and begins casting a summoning spell. The druid is standing on marble tile and carpet. The wall appear to be interior wood , and the outside of the arena is stone. Des attacks and cuts another unbleeding gash into the golem Eisenhornes steps back and casts Haste upon the party. He sends shifty into the fray to deliver a spell to Des (How can shifty cast a spell?) The golem strikes the familiar as it closes AoO on Shify Hit AC 26 Dmg 12 Hmerrin gets to Eisenhornes requested barbarous method and cleaves into the golem 2 out of 4 times With Gaffer stepping back, Sarge can step in and attacks with her axe and puts 2 more gashes into the thing
The golem does not seem to care about the woulnds it has received, it does not call out or flinch in pain. Unnerving for those who have not fought such things before It strikes at it's first target again, catching Hmerrin in the shoulder Attack Hmerrin Hit AC 25/29 Dmg 18
The golem is against an indention in the wall. There are 4 melee slots available to fight it. Hmerrin is on the golem's right. Dez and Sarge are directly in front of it. Toston is to the left for melee. Not in melee and to the golems left is Gaffer 10' and Eisenhorne 15'. Not in melee to the golem's right is Sharpe 15'. From the stature of the golem, you can deduce that the creature has a 10' reach.
Golem AC 24 Dmg 47
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 d20+10=20 ; d8+12=16 ; d20+5=14 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 10:51:49 PM
Toston tries to gain flanking against the construct if possible by taking a 5 foot step.
He then makes a full power attack against it.
20 vs AC; 22 if flanking; 16 damage from a +2 steelgrass weapon if that hits 14 vs AC; 16 if flanking; assuming a miss
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] d20+17=21 ; d20+17=18 ; d20+17=35 ; d8=8 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2020 5:33:19 AM
(Full attack - please check private note on DMG, who knew fighters could be so complicated) 21 VS AC 22 18 VS AC 22 Critical Fail 30 VS AC 22 - 23 or 29 DMG
Sharpe keeps up the barrage. The back and forth of battle makes the shots difficult and the first few miss their mark. The last arrow lands! When the creature still doesn't react Sharpe works to calm a little panic rising inside him.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] d20+11=28 ; d20+11=19 ; d20+6=25 ; d12+5=11 ; d12+5=16 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2020 3:26:46 PM
Desdichado feels a rush of energy go through him as the spell takes effect. He continues to attack the golem.
Attack 1: 28 vs 24AC; 11 damage Attack 2: 25 vs 24AC; 16 damage Extra attack: 19 vs 24AC; miss
----------------------- Effects: Haste: Duration: 9 Rounds; Effects: One Extra Attack; +1 to Attack Rolls; +1 Dodge Bonus to AC and Reflex Saves; +30ft Movement Blur: Duration: 10min - 1 round; Effects: Concealment 20% Miss Chance
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) d20+14=27 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+9=22 ; d8+4=12 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2020 4:00:26 PM
Most of Sarge's combat experience comes against giants, who are definitely not stoic, so the construct's lack of reaction is a tad unnerving. But she gathers her courage and keeps her hammer going.
[Hit AC 27 for 12 damage; the other attacks miss.]
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 18/18/14; HP 82/82; CMD 17] d20=18 ; d20=12 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2020 4:22:09 PM
OOC: DM, per the info I found online air mephits have blur as a spell like ability http://pathfinder.d20srd.org/bestiary/mephit.html#air-mephit I assumed that it would be able to cast it on others like the normal spell.
Shifty yelps as the golem hits him (Concentration Check Roll: 18 + 10 - 1 = 27) and Eisenhorn feels a mix of anger, fear and annoyance through the empathic link. "Hah! Serves you right for pranking me the other night!" Eisenhorn exclaims.
Eisenhorn pulls out a bit of gum from his component pouch mutters a few words and sticks it to his thigh, vanishing as he does so. (Cast: Invisibility; Duration 10min.) "It seems like you have this well in hand so I will just stay out of your way." He says and then moves a bit back and to the side trying to obscure his position. (Stealth Roll: 12 + 48 = 60)
--------Active Effects-------
Mage Armor (+4 to AC) 10 Hours - 20 Rounds (2 min) Haste ( Extra Attack; +1 to AR; +1 Dodge bonus AC/Reflex; +30ft Movement) 9 Rounds Invisibility 10 min.
Shifty Stats:
Armor Class: AC 21 Touch 18 Flat 18 DR: 5/Magic HP current/max: 34/41
--------Active Effects-------
Haste ( Extra Attack; +1 to AR; +1 Dodge bonus AC/Reflex; +30ft Movement) 9 Rounds
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:29(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) d20+11=16 ; d20+17=36 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2020 5:38:27 PM
The air above the Golem gathers together into a whirlwind in human shape under Gaffer's conjuring, two armlike shapes lift up and slam down on the Golem. (Slam attack: 16, miss.)
Gaffer keeps his positioning out of the way and checks their surroundings, paying attention to any sounds from the otherwise of the door as well, (Perception: 36) in case their fight should gain any attention.
**** Active Effects **** Barkskin - 97 minutes - +4 to NA Medium Air Elemental - 9 rounds - AC 19, HP 38/38 **** Spells **** Orisons: Create Water, Light, Detect Magic, Read Magic Level 1: Faerie Fire x2, Entangle, Long Strider, Pass Without A Trace D: Obscuring Mist Level 2: Flaming Sphere x2, (Barkskin), Warp Wood (x2) D: Fog Cloud Level 3: Wind Wall, Poison, Shape Stone, Neutralize Poison D: Call Lightning Level 4: Air Walk, Spike Stones, Dispel Magic (x2) D: Sleet Storm Level 5: Wall of Thorns, Baleful Polymorph D: Ice Storm
"You could at least say 'ow'", he tells the construct, somewhat weakly. Playful battle banter seems totally lost on the thing.
The fighter decides to try power over precision, and starts swinging madly, and not well.
"Bad idea." he murmurs to himself. "Bad, bad, bad. Just hit the guy."
-- Full attack. Power Attack. Btax 1 ac 14 miss Hdax 1 hits ac26 for 21 hp damage Btax 2 ac 13 miss Hdax 2 ac 21 miss Haste atk (btax) ac 20 miss
The Doorman Combat Over-DM Dan K Thursday January 23rd, 2020 10:18:21 PM
Toston notes with the golem back in an indentation in the wall, like an alcove, there is no place to flank him. The gnome attacks, but fails to harm the construct Sharpe fires again and puts an arrow through the golems neck. Sarge bears down on her will of this fight and strikes again, tearing a large gash across the things chest. Shifty casts Blur on Dez Eisenhorne casts invisibility on himself. Seeing the fight seemingly well in hand Gaffer's Air elemental appears above Hmeerin and attacks, but misses. There is not enough space directly above the golem Gaffer himself, keeps guard for the fight to attract others. Thus far, this skirmish has not drawn more attention Hmerrin stifles his banter a distraction to himself and his team only against a mindless construct. Only a single strike lands from his axes.
But the single hand axe is enough and the creature collapses
Combat over Thank you Eisenhorne. Duly noted the Air Mephit can cast Blur. yes on others as well. Please note the golem's attack bypasses Shifty's DR
An ornate wood door inlaid with gold and crushed gemstones is directly behind the now destroyed golem
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 d20+17=22 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2020 10:29:04 PM
Toston searches the remains of the golem for anything valuable. (Perception: 22)
He says to the others, "I want to make sure there isn't anything in its remains that might be valuable."
Active effects Mage Armor : 5 hours - 9 rounds - time before arriving to the arena Shield : 39 rounds left
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] d20+12=32 ; Friday January 24th, 2020 5:18:25 AM
(Perception - 32) "Maybe also check for a key". The words come out unnaturally fast, like Sharpe has consumed his body weight in coffee. His eyes dart around quickly coming to a rest for a mere split second. It looks like he is tracking a fly, more astute members of the part would notice he his checking door for traps, locks etc.
He then jitters around collecting unbroken arrows.
Effects: Haste: Duration: 9 Rounds; Effects: One Extra Attack; +1 to Attack Rolls; +1 Dodge Bonus to AC and Reflex Saves; +30ft Movement
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Friday January 24th, 2020 12:44:55 PM
Still feeling a rush from the Haste spell, Desdichado looks around at the mess of the golem on the floor.
"Yuck, I don't envy whoever has to clean that up."
He then sees the door ornamented with jewels.
"Pretty fancy door, huh?"
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 18/18/14; HP 82/82; CMD 17] d20=6 ; d20=20 ; Friday January 24th, 2020 5:02:10 PM
Eisenhorn claps excitedly. "Ah... very nicely barbarianed!! My comendations to all of you. And Master Hmerrin, that cleave... let's just say that if you ever get tired of adventuring any butcher would be lucky to have you. Now let's see about this door." Eisenhorn casts detect magic and examines the door for any spells or inscriptions that he could decipher. (Knowledge Arcana Roll: 6 + 26 = 32; Perception Roll: 20 + 10 = 30)
He then takes a little key from his component pouch and makes a motion as if putting the key into an imaginary keyhole and unlocking it. "Open Sesame!" he exclaims. (Cast: Open/Close targeting the bejeweled door).
--------Active Effects-------
Mage Armor (+4 to AC) 10 Hours - 20 Rounds (2 min) Haste ( Extra Attack; +1 to AR; +1 Dodge bonus AC/Reflex; +30ft Movement) 8 rounds (48 sec.) Invisibility 10 min - 1 round Detect Magic 10min.
Shifty Stats:[b]
Armor Class: AC 21 Touch 18 Flat 18 DR: 5/Magic HP current/max: 29/41
[b]--------Active Effects-------
Haste ( Extra Attack; +1 to AR; +1 Dodge bonus AC/Reflex; +30ft Movement) 8 rounds (48 sec.)
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 108/109 AC:28 T:16 FF:24 CMD:27) Friday January 24th, 2020 8:27:26 PM
"Ah," Hmerrin sighs, as Sarge's healing spell does its work. "Very nice"
But, his eyebrows furrow at the various door activity by the others.
"Won't the password work now?" he wonders aloud.
The lad plants himself in front of the door where the guardian stood and states, "Adistus".
And, if that doesn't work, he grabs the doorknob and tries to open it.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 85/85 AC:29(25)(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Friday January 24th, 2020 8:29:04 PM
Gaffer stands back as Eisenhorn casts his spell on the door, positioning the elemental between himself and what lies beyond. Speaking with a slight hush he mentions, "Let's keep our voices down moving forwards, right?"
**** Active Effects **** Barkskin - 97 minutes - +4 to NA Medium Air Elemental - 8 rounds - AC 19, HP 38/38 Haste: Duration: 8 Rounds; Effects: One Extra Attack; +1 to Attack Rolls; +1 Dodge Bonus to AC and Reflex Saves; +30ft Movement
The 5th Floor-DM Dan K Sunday January 26th, 2020 9:12:18 PM
Toston searches for anything valuable and believes the crystal over the creatures eyes to such a thing. Detect magic reveals it to be magical. There is no key on the creature, or anything else you feel inclined to touch. Sarge channels a burst of positive energy, healing all 17 Eisenhorne begins looking to cast a spell to open the door, which radiated a strong magical aura of conjuration, but Hmerrin stops him and speaks the pass word.
The door opens outward, phasing as it does so to pass through the golem and anyone else in front of it. The passage behind is a full hand span narrower on both sides and in height. Stairs are immediately behind it, going up. Passing through the archway and onto the stair, Sharpe notices a thin grey line about 3 inches in along the wall the ceiling and floor. Eisenhorne believes the line to be lead. It would appear the entirety of the 5th floor is lead lined
At the top of the stairs, the passage moves to the right. Immediately left is swinging door that leads to a catering staging area. The hall is dimly lit with soft blue glowing glass balls recessed into the ceiling. The floor is exotic wood tile and the walls freshly painted. The amount of money needed to create 5' of this hall is possibly more than all of Shale House's construction
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 d20+17=19 ; d20+16=21 ; Sunday January 26th, 2020 10:22:18 PM
Toston says, "If we have time after we are done here let's take some of this paneling as a souvenir. It could probably fetch a high price to the right party."
(Perception: 19) (Stealth: 21)
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] d20+12=21 ; d20+22=37 ; Monday January 27th, 2020 5:06:57 AM
(Perception - 21) (Stealth - 37)
Sharpe checks the corners of the catering area, before moving on. He whispers to Eisenhorn, ”Any reason you can think of that would mean this guy would need a lead lined apartment? Would it block any magic or sound maybe?” To Toston “I am pretty broke, but if his hallway is like this I can only imagine what we will find inside”
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