Honor Bright (Kathy) Monday November 16th, 2020 1:55:58 PM
"That blanket is a good idea," Honor tells Mundhildur. "Here, let me grab the other side." Honor squeezes into the room to take the other side of the blanket and be ready to catch Elron if needed.
DM Kathy d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; Monday November 16th, 2020 2:52:40 PM
With a little boost from Zeoll, Elron begins his climb. Asimov offers to have Chompy help, but for now, Elron's support consists of Mundhildur and Honor holding a blanket to catch him.
But as soon as Elron steps on the stairs, a group of spiders takes exception to his presence. A rather large group of spiders, in fact! It forms into four separate swarms of spiders!
One swarms into Elron's space, and he takes 4 damage in little spider bites. He must also make a DC 11 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 1 round. And he must make a DC 11 Fortitude save against poison.
Another swarms into Mundhildrur's space! She takes 3 points of damage, and must succeed at a DC 11 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 1 round, plus a DC 11 Fortitude save against poison.
Another swarms into Honor's space! She takes 1 point of damage, and must make two DC 11 Fortitude saves.
And yes, the swarms did provoke when moving into peoples' squares.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Monday November 16th, 2020 3:25:51 PM
Zeoll quickly breaks into a rousing anti-spider song:
The itsy-bitsy spiderrs rraced down the stairrs so steep! And overr all my herro frriends they did decide to crreep! Out came a gun to frreeze them with a rray! And the itsy bitsy spiderrs were blown the heck away!
+1 to attacks and damage, my friends!
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 32/36 d20+7=13 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+3=10 ; d20+3=17 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; Monday November 16th, 2020 8:33:14 PM
(Fortitude: 13 and 11)
Although Elron is neither sickened nor poisoned (for the moment), he doesn't want to become that way. And while he could have endless fun whappin' at the spiders, somehow he doesn't think that would solve his immediate problem. He wants to run away and return with a big fire, except he hasn't got one.
"Do you guys think we can lure these things out into the courtyard? They're little bitty bugs -- I bet they're not that fast."
While he moves out of the room, Elron still swats at the ones that are on him. He's gotta hit something while he can. . .
Natural weapons are considered light weapons in terms of the weapon finesse feat. Does that mean it works with unarmed attacks? If so, each of these should get another +4 to hit: Flurry of blows, AC: 10 and 17 for 3 and 3 points damage
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Tuesday November 17th, 2020 1:17:08 AM
Asimov takes the time (full round) to attach gears to the bear trap and make it Chompy again
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 23/24] (Kathy) d20+8=11 ; d20+8=15 ; d20+8=26 ; d8=7 ; Tuesday November 17th, 2020 1:53:12 PM
Honor isn't nauseated, and isn't affected by the poison. She steps back, draws Virtue, and hacks at the spiders.
[Hit AC 26 for 11 damage.]
DM Kathy d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; Tuesday November 17th, 2020 2:30:32 PM
As the spiders attack, Zeoll starts up a jaunty little spider-killing song.
Asimov readies Chompy.
Elron suggests luring them into the courtyard, and attacks the swarm. His attacks hit [yes, finesse applies to natural weapons], but the spiders are tiny, and there are lots of them. He does no damage to the swarm.
Honor steps back and attacks. She, too, hits, but does no damage.
It seems clear that ordinary weapons are not going to affect these creatures.
The swarm attacks Elron again, doing 5 damage. He must make a DC 11 Fortitude save or be nauseated. He also needs a DC 11 Fort save against poison, and another DC 11 Fort save against last round's poison.
Mundhildur takes 4 more damage, and needs a DC 11 Fort save to avoid being nauseated, plus two DC 11 Fort saves against poison, plus last round's saves because they haven't been done yet.
Honor takes two damage, and also needs to make three DC 11 Fort saves.
The fourth swarm mills about, looking for an opponent.
And the map. If you move, please move yourself on the map.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 24/32 d20+7=16 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=17 ; d8+3=6 ; d8+4=9 ; d8+4=7 ; d8+4=7 ; d8+4=7 ; d8+4=8 ; Tuesday November 17th, 2020 4:15:34 PM
[I tried to post earlier, had things written out. Internet down. I'll start with the first post (the first paragraph below) before I saw the DM post, then follow with the second (last paragraph after I saw DM post). All the rolls for the two rounds are above. It's up to you, Kathy as to whether you want to accept the 'Yesterday' post - but I tried for 3 hours to get this done before you posted, and felt really frustrated!]
Yesterday "Eeek!" the very tall woman says as crawly spiders land on her. She makes her saves (16, 21), takes an attack of opportunity - ah, damage rolls needed. AoO 6 hp vs AC 21. Then regular slam attacks, this time with Zeoll's inspired poetry to aid her: 9 hp vs AC 23 & 7 hp vs AC 13 (if that even hits).
Today Made all the saves (25, 27, 21). Rolled a nat 20 on 1st slam attack - if AC 16 is good enough to turn the threat into a crit vs the spiders, then damage is 7+7=14. 2nd slam attack 8 hp vs AC 17. "I hate little bitey spiders!"
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 27/36 d20+7=26 ; d10=10 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+11=13 ; Tuesday November 17th, 2020 6:28:45 PM
(Fort saves: 26, 26, 19)
Elron leaves the room, taking a flying leap if necessary (a flapping leap, anyway -- acrobatics: 13).
"Has anyone got a way to make fire or smoke?"
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Tuesday November 17th, 2020 9:27:50 PM
Zeoll keeps singing, but he sees that physical attacks are useless, and he has nothing that would work on these foes.
"I think a tactical rretrreat would be best!" he calls out. The old taur takes a double move out the way they came in.
[OOC: No room on the map for a double move, but Zeoll has 80 ft of space to use up.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+3=17 ; d3=1 ; Wednesday November 18th, 2020 1:57:56 AM
Asimov moves away from the door, readying an action to fire an acid splash round from his corrosive pistol should the spiders exit the room.
Chompy meanwhile enters the door and attacks one of the spider swarms (17 vs AC; 1 damage; bludgeoning)
5/7 windup toy uses remaining
Chompy Stats : AC 16 Touch 12 FF 15 HP 21 Speed 20 ft Hardness 5 Immune: construct traits Fort +0, Ref +1, Will -5 2 slams +3 (1d3)
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 21/24] (Kathy) d20+8=26 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+8=9 ; Wednesday November 18th, 2020 2:36:41 PM
Honor fails one of her poison saves. Seeing that Virtue is doing nothing to harm the spiders, she calls, "I think a strategic retreat is in order!"
Suiting actions to words, she squeezes past Mundhildur and out into the courtyard.
"I haven't got any torches," she confesses. "Can we throw something together?"
DM Kathy d4=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday November 18th, 2020 3:11:22 PM Mundhildur lashes left and right at the spiders, but her blows don't seem to affect them.
Zeoll calls for a retreat and leaves the courtyard.
Elron leaves the tower and calls for fire or smoke.
Honor echoes the call for a retreat, and also leaves the tower. She fails a save against poison, and takes a point of Strength damage.
Asimov sends Chompy in after the swarms. Chompy's attacks also have no effect.
Your DM would now like to pause and make it very clear that nothing you have done so far has done any damage to the spider swarms. Elron's flurries, Mundhildur's slams, Virtue, and Chompy have all been equally ineffective.
Now there are two swarms on Mundhildur. She takes 7 points of damage, and needs to make 2 DC 11 Fort saves against becoming nauseated, plus 2 more DC 11 Fort saves against new poison, plus one more DC 11 Fort save against last round's poison.
Another swarm goes after Chompy. Hey, they're bugs; they don't know any better. If Chompy can take any damage from these things, he takes 6. The nausea and poison won't affect him.
Elron needs one more DC 11 Fort save against poison; Honor needs 2 more.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Wednesday November 18th, 2020 8:27:12 PM
"Mundhi! Get out of therre!" calls Zeoll.
"I have not even got a pot of oil to burrn, alas," says the liontaur as he continues to retreat, no longer singing.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 27/36 d20+7=8 ; Wednesday November 18th, 2020 9:03:56 PM
(Fort save = 8, fail)
Elron does what he can to help Mundhildur, at least to his way of thinking. Unfortunately, that's run up and use his waterskin to try to wash some spiders off. He's also really hoping they don't like it in the bright outdoors as he squeezes the skin to send the small stream their way.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 17/32 d20+7=17 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+7=22 ; Thursday November 19th, 2020 3:09:36 AM
Seeing the point her friends are making, Mundhildur runs out the room, shaking the blanket against her back just in case some number of arachnids thought that a good landing place. Once out, she uses the blanket as a large towel, getting as many remaining eight-legged beasts off her body and clothing as she might.
"You want fire? Here - take this blanket and light it afire, and toss it in, and watch the spiders fry, and the stairs start burning." She tosses it next to the doorway.
"Ouch." =========== She made all her saves. Good rolls, Mundhi. Even one nat 20.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+5=14 ; d3+1=2 ; Thursday November 19th, 2020 3:51:30 AM
(OOC: Hardness 5 means Chompy ignores the first 5 points of damage)
Asimov says, "I don't have any devices created involving fire right now. I do have acid and ice but the damage they can do isn't much."
He orders Chompy out of the building, takes a 5 foot step and readies an action to fire an acid round at the first spider swarm he sees coming out of the building.
(14 vs touch; 2 acid damage)
5/7 windup toy uses remaining
Chompy Time remaining - 29/30 rounds
Chompy Stats : AC 16 Touch 12 FF 15 HP 20/21 Speed 20 ft Hardness 5 Immune: construct traits Fort +0, Ref +1, Will -5 2 slams +3 (1d3)
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Thursday November 19th, 2020 6:46:47 AM
"I suppose if I werre a 'blasterr casterr' I could have used Burrning Hands or something. Alas, that's not much of what barrds do. I'll trry to learrn some drruidic spells like that. Flaming Spherre maybe?"
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 21/24] (Kathy) d20+8=13 ; d10=6 ; d20+8=23 ; Thursday November 19th, 2020 4:40:13 PM
Honor makes both her saves. She can't do anything but cheerlead at the moment.
"Did that body have any torches or anything on it?" she asks. [OOC: It did not. Honor's player knows that perfectly well, but it's the kind of thing a person would ask.]
DM Kathy d4=4 ; Thursday November 19th, 2020 4:45:29 PM Zeoll stops singing and continues to retreat.
Elron fails his Fortitude save and takes 2 points of Strength damage. He tries to dissuade the spiders by squirting water at them.
Mundhildur retreats, then uses her blanket to brush the spiders off her. She tosses down the blanket, and recommends setting fire to it for use as a weapon.
Asimov pulls Chompy back, and readies an attack for when the spiders emerge.
Honor is stymied, and casts about for other solutions.
The spiders scuttle around on the floor of the tower, but do not leave it to come out into the courtyard. They stay inside.
Mundhildur needs 2 more DC 11 Fort saves against poison; Elron and Honor each need 1.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 27/36 d20+7=20 ; Thursday November 19th, 2020 11:56:14 PM
(Fort save = 20)
"But Mundhilduh, we don't need to burn down the tower -- jes' smoke it out. An' I bet those whipweeds we killed is still green enough." Elron considers where they might get fuel for a fire. He's sure Asimov can figure out how to chase off the spiders after that.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 17/32 d20+7=18 ; d20+7=12 ; Friday November 20th, 2020 2:28:12 AM
Mundhildur makes both saving throws versus poison. Whew! She is down many hit points, though.
"Well, you got me a little bit damp. What if we get a little more water on the blanket, but no soak it, and have a few buckets of water nearby to put out flames as they arise. We get the thing smoking, and take it into the tower, and choke on the same smoke that might knock out some of those webswarmers." She goes out looking for water. She figures if she dips a quarter of the blanket in water, lifts it out, then squeezes the wet parts against the dry parts, that might do it. If she can accomplish such, then she returns with the prepared blanket. Who knows whether it might work or not?
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Friday November 20th, 2020 4:04:56 AM
Asimov says, "I wonder what would happen if we used torches as makeshift weapons agains the spiders. I don't think the torch itself would do anything but mayhap the flame would work."
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Friday November 20th, 2020 6:47:15 AM
Zeoll sighs. "If we smoke them out, they come out and attack us."
"Yes, torrches would worrk, but do we even have any? Even if we did, it would be a verry tough fight."
[OOC: "If a torch is used in combat, treat it as a one-handed improvised weapon that deals bludgeoning damage equal to that of a gauntlet of its size, plus 1 point of fire damage."]
"My frriends, sometimes the best answerr to a challenge is to go arround the challenge. We arre herre for berrries, not conquest. We won't find berrries in a darrk, rramshackle towerr."
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 21/24] (Kathy) d20+8=19 d20+8=27 Friday November 20th, 2020 1:27:54 PM
"And if we're looking for berries," Honor adds, "setting a room on fire isn't our best option. Yes, we'd get the spiders, but if there are any berries in there, they could be destroyed."
Honor makes her final two saves and feels much better.
DM Kathy Friday November 20th, 2020 8:43:32 PM
You debate the wisdom--and the logistics--of smoking the spiders out, but you seem to be coming to the conclusion that it's maybe not a good idea.
Which brings up the question: if you're leaving the tower for now, where do you go next?
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Monday November 23rd, 2020 12:55:06 AM
Asimov says, "If you got an idea as to where to search next for the berries lead on; otherwise if we can take a rest I can make devices that will allow me to do things with flame tomorrow. I believe I can make devices that can mimic the burning hands and produce flame spells. The problem is I can only make 4 such devices total and if I make them then I can't make medihalers. What would you suggest all burning hands so as to get the most spiders in a given area?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 17/32 Monday November 23rd, 2020 2:03:27 AM
"As we draw near to dusk, there are a heap of bats over in the rubble pile on the other side of that door," Mundhildur points. "They are sleeping now. If we can persuade them to eat spiders, then, nice. No, I have no idea how to do that." She examines her various little wounds. "They bit me here, and here, and there on my ankles, and, oh, here's another one. And right back here." She pauses. "I must be tasty."
"If we can find a safe place to rest, I'd be fine with that. But we can move elsewhere, too, if you want."
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Monday November 23rd, 2020 6:28:58 AM
"Yes, pull back out of spiderr and bat rrange, and rrest. Good idea. I'll take firrst watch."
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 21/24] (Kathy) Monday November 23rd, 2020 12:38:58 PM
"I think resting is a good idea," Honor says. "I can take a watch as well."
She helps set up camp.
DM Kathy Monday November 23rd, 2020 1:35:33 PM
Withdrawing from Spider Tower, you decide that maybe it's time to rest.
You move a ways from the mostly-unexplored keep, and attempt to set up a camp. The gusting winds make it challenging, but you are able to camp in reasonable comfort. You set your watches, but nothing disturbs your rest.
You awaken to a drizzly morning, ready for another day's exploration.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 Monday November 23rd, 2020 4:25:34 PM
Before camping, Elron asks, "Say, ah, Asimov -- if'n you've got yore healin' devices, I know Mundhi could use 'em before we go to sleep." Elron and Honor were also injured by the spiders, but much less so than Mundhildur.
Elron heals 3 hp overnight.
In the morning, Elron is ready to follow wherever the brains of the group want to lead. But he's a little concerned that the plan seems to involve fire, which the conversation yesterday decided was likely not to fare well. Maybe there's a way to bypass the spiders entirely -- like climbing up the outside of the tower. Are there windows on the second floor?
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d8+3=7 ; Tuesday November 24th, 2020 1:59:16 AM
Asimov uses the last medihaler on Mundi and she heals 7 hp before bed.
The next day Asimov prepares the following devices:
He asks the others, "What should our plan be for dealing with the spiders? I am heal light but I am area fire damage heavy."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 Tuesday November 24th, 2020 4:03:12 AM
With the benefit of Asimov's medihaler ("Thank you!") and a good night's sleep, Mundhi recovers 10 hp, feeling much better. "Well, if we manage to burn the spiders out, and light the stairway and tower on fire, then, after they cool, we can sift through the ashes to see what did not burn up," she offers helpfully. "Or, we can go in search of berries from the silverberry vine. I say, let's look for a silverberry vine before we deal with spiders again!"
She prepares a morning meal for everyone. "I wonder how fox is doing," she says as she stirs breakfast porridge.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Tuesday November 24th, 2020 12:48:06 PM
Honor heals up overnight.
"I agree with Mundhildur," she says. "Let's explore the rest of the keep before dealing with the spiders. Who knows, maybe there's anti-spider poison somewhere!"
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle 6d4=14 ; Tuesday November 24th, 2020 1:32:33 PM
Before bed Zeoll casts three goodberry spells, creating 14 berries.
In the morning, he agrees to check out the rest of the keep first.
DM Kathy Tuesday November 24th, 2020 1:59:29 PM
You make your morning preparations and return to the keep.
You are once again standing in the overgrown courtyard. Off to one side, a wooden stable has collapsed into a mound of rotting timbers and moldy straw. The outer wall on the east side has also collapsed, leaving a ragged hole. Three doors exit into this yard— a pair of double doors to the east, a single door to the north, and a lone door leading into the squat tower in the southeast corner, which you now know leads to exciting spider stuff. You have also explored the well in the northwest corner, and found and looted the body of the explorer lying nearby.
Two doors remain to be explored. With a DC 15 Survival check Highlight to display spoiler: {you see faint signs that some creatures do enter the main building through the double doors. Some of these tracks look reptilian while others are clearly made by four-legged mammals. The reptilian trail always leads to the main entrance and then out into the wild while the mammal tracks leave by either the main entrance or through the hole in the eastern wall. }
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 d20+8=14 ; Tuesday November 24th, 2020 10:49:53 PM
(Survival = 14)
Elron remembers there were spiders in the tower, and he thinks Mundhildur said something about bats near the single door across from the tower (to the north). That leaves the double doors between what's left of the stables and the well (to the east) as the least explored area. That's where he thinks the party should go next.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+1=13 ; d20+7=19 ; Wednesday November 25th, 2020 1:18:35 AM
(Survival:13)
Asimov checks out the double doors that Elron pointed out for traps and other hazards.
(Perception: 19/20 vs mechanical traps)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 d20+2=6 ; d20+5=18 ; Wednesday November 25th, 2020 2:09:57 AM
Mundhildur heads over to the west door, and if Asimov finds no traps, opens it, and looks to see what she can see inside.
Survival: 6 - meh Perception: 18 (what's inside the west door?)
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+9=17 ; Wednesday November 25th, 2020 6:56:50 AM
Survival 17 OOH-AH!
"My frriends, I see herre that two kinds of crreaturres pass in and out. A rreptilian sorrt goes in and out of the doorr. A fourr-legged crreaturre sometimes goes in and out thrrough the doorr as well as thrrough this hole herre."
"I suggest that we trry the hole and hope to meet the four-leggerr, likely a mammal. If it is an animal, my arrts may rresolve an encounterr without violence and perrhaps even gain us an ally."
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Wednesday November 25th, 2020 12:33:26 PM
Honor frowns, puzzled. "Didn't Mundhildur go that way yesterday?" she asks. "And find bats? Did you see any sign of a four-legged creature?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 Wednesday November 25th, 2020 1:24:46 PM
"Honor - bats are that way," and Muhdhi points in the general direction of the rubble on the east side, toward the north. [I added the 'bats' text to the rubble area on the map.] "Asimov is suggesting we go this way, where the double doors are here on the west side." She pauses. "I don't know if that's where whatever types of creatures went whichever way they did."
DM Kathy Wednesday November 25th, 2020 2:21:08 PM
You debate which way to go next. Asimov and Elron gravitate toward the double doors.
Zeoll, studying faint tracks on the ground, suggests exiting through the hole in the wall, where the rubble is, because there might be a friendly animal that way.
Honor points out that Mundhildur went that way yesterday and found bats.
Mundhildur is already on her way to the double doors. Not seeing Honor's pointing hand, she says no, no, the bats are out by the rubble.
And hilarity ensues.
Most of the party seems inclined to try the double doors, so that's where your DM will lead you next. Asimov checks the doors, and finds no traps.
Beyond the double doors is a small dark hall. Littered with mounds of debris and a year’s worth of dead leaves, it is clear that a narrow path winds inside.
Survival DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {Most of the traffic through this area heads north.}
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 d20+8=12 ; Wednesday November 25th, 2020 10:58:40 PM
(Survival = 12)
Elron's not the best at directions when he's not paying attention.
"So, if'n I go in here, a swarm of lizards might come out like the spiders in the tower over there?" he asks Zeoll. Lizards are bigger, and easier to whap. Elron's game.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Thursday November 26th, 2020 6:29:56 AM
Asimov says, "I could put one of my flaming gloves on, take the lead and if a lizard swarm pops out I flambé em"
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Thursday November 26th, 2020 2:30:51 PM
"Well, Zeoll saw tracks," Honor says. "That doesn't mean a swarm, although I suppose anything is possible. Asimov, I'm not sure it's a good idea for you to take the lead, even with the gloves. I don't mind going in first."
DM Kathy Thursday November 26th, 2020 3:39:42 PM
You discuss the possibility of a lizard swarm, but reach no conclusions. Really, there's only one way to find out what's in here, and that's to go in. Who will be first?
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+9=19 ; Thursday November 26th, 2020 10:25:16 PM
Survival 19! Oh well!
Honor, Asimov, Zeoll, Mundhi, and strong Elron as rearguard, Zeoll declares.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 Friday November 27th, 2020 12:15:33 AM
Elron also doesn't mind taking the lead, if folks want him to. That way, he could attack and the taller folk could attack over him. If'n they're using reach weapons, anyway.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+7=8 ; Friday November 27th, 2020 12:50:42 AM
Asimov says, "I specifically made these gloves for today so that we would have an effective way of combating the swarms. Hopefully the berries are elsewhere but if we need to return to the tower I have them. Lead on Honor and I'll follow behind."
(Perception: 8/9 vs mechanical traps)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 d20+2=8 ; d20+5=10 ; Friday November 27th, 2020 4:42:07 AM
Mundhi follows Zeoll's suggested marching order, but is fine with it if Elron wants to precede her. She generally likes to go first or second, but considering yesterday's bitefest, she is less eager.
Survival: 8 Perception: 10
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Friday November 27th, 2020 1:29:21 PM
Following the general consensus, Honor leads the way into the building. She passes by the two closed doors. "We can investigate those later, right?" she asks the group.
For now, she steps into the crossing hallway, keeping an eye out for lizard swarms.
DM Kathy Friday November 27th, 2020 2:48:11 PM
You organize a marching order and head into the keep proper. Honor leads the way past two closed doors--you can always come back to them later.
Honor and Asimov step into the cross corridor. From here, you can look past the open double doors into the large space beyond. Pews of darkwood lie tipped over and covered in dust on either side of this ancient shrine. At the far end sits a large ceremonial anvil, but its surface is defaced and ruined.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 Saturday November 28th, 2020 1:12:31 PM
"Move up, move up, I want to get in, too!" urges Mundhildur.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Sunday November 29th, 2020 6:05:33 AM
Zeoll moves into the ruined manor, right behind Honor and Asimov. "Now miss," he says to Mundhi, "please be patient with the elderrly." (Zeoll looks, at most, middle aged.) "We have not the vast enerrgy of those who arre youthful and still grrowing."
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 Sunday November 29th, 2020 10:44:41 PM
Since Mundhildur beat him to saying anything, Elron waits patiently for the bigger folk to pick a direction. He does kind of wonder what ancient religion was practiced here, and whether silverberries are an actual fruit. But he has no chance of recognizing it.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+6=8 ; d20+7=12 ; Monday November 30th, 2020 4:09:41 AM
Stealth: 8; Perception: 12/13 vs mechanical traps
Asimov keeps to the front trying to be stealthy and keeping an eye out.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Monday November 30th, 2020 2:43:01 PM
Since the people behind her want to see, too, Honor moves into the little shrine, and steps away from the door.
DM Kathy Monday November 30th, 2020 3:07:34 PM
The rest of the group is impatient to see the inside of the temple. Your DM will take this opportunity to remind everyone that in Pathfinder, you can move through squares occupied by allies. Elron, Mundhildur, and Zeoll do not have to wait; they can move past everyone and enter the room as they like.
Asimov does not spot any traps.
Once you get into the room:
Knowledge: Religion DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {This is a shrine to Domi.}
Perception DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {There are five small depressions on top of the anvil/altar.}
If you make the above Perception check, Knowledge: Religion DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {Such depressions often hold precious gems, but it would seem that this altar's gems have been taken.}
Perception DC 14 Highlight to display spoiler: {There's something weird about the ceiling. Is that...movement?}
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 d20+5=16 ; d20+5=20 ; d8+3=10 ; Monday November 30th, 2020 5:18:28 PM
Since others are ahead of her, Mundhildur focuses on the back and middle area if the room. "Look out! There's something on the ceiling!" Not waiting to take turns, she stabs upwards toward the middle part of what she sees moving, hitting AC 20 for 10 damage... and seeing if she can just leave the point of her long spear stuck in the critter, pinning it against the ceiling (unless it's like 50' high - vertical dimensions are requested). --------------- Perception: 16
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 d20+12=27 ; d20+12=14 ; Tuesday December 1st, 2020 12:57:33 AM
(Perception rolls = 27 & 14)
Elron moves into the room, taking in some of the details but not seeing significance to them. He prepares to back up Mundhildur after she attacks the ceiling.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+4=5 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+7=22 ; Tuesday December 1st, 2020 12:57:37 AM
Know religion: 5 Perception: 9 Perception: 22
Asimov says, "Is there something moving on the ceiling?" He readies an action to barbeque it with his glove if it proves hostile.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) d20+7=9 ; d20+3=6 ; Tuesday December 1st, 2020 12:54:59 PM
Honor doesn't see much of anything, but Mundhildur seems to perceive a threat, and that's good enough for her. She draws Virtue and stands ready.
DM Kathy Tuesday December 1st, 2020 3:53:12 PM Mundhildur enters the shrine and immediately sees something up in the ceiling, which is 15 feet high. She stabs it with her spear, hitting it.
Several things happen at once. Mundhildur's companions ready to back her up. Two more creatures fly down from the ceiling. They look like octopi, their thin, hook-lined tentacles connected by a fleshy web.
You only see them for a moment, however, before the room is plunged into total darkness.
The map. Keep in mind that, without some way to see in the dark, you can't see anything in the room.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 Tuesday December 1st, 2020 11:22:04 PM
If Elron can't see, Elron can't fight effectively. He steps away from Mundhildur so he doesn't hit her by accident, thinks better of it, and heads for a corner so he'll be less exposed himself.
"This reminds me of the time me an' this fella were walking home through the woods one evening, and a storm rolled in. Almost like someone blew out the sun. So I says, 'It's gettin' dark, isn't it?' And my friend replies, 'I don't know -- I can't see.'"
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Tuesday December 1st, 2020 11:52:18 PM
Last round: Sight or not, Zeoll starts singing. +1 to attacks and damage, friends.
This round: Zeoll casts dancing lights to illuminate the area.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 2:22:17 AM
Would the act of dropping from the ceiling by the creatures trigger my ready action? If so I need to do burning hands for the 2 octopis.
Asimov uses his light emitter thingamabob to provide light equivalent a torch - 20 foot radius.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 d20+6=24 ; d20+6=16 ; d8+4=7 ; d8+4=9 ; Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 3:52:02 AM
As the tentacled critters descend, Mundhi can see the beginning of their descent until darkness takes over. Zeoll's quick action, nonetheless, enables her to target the nearest one for a pair of slams. AC 24: 7 hp damage AC 16: 9 hp damage Doing so likely necessitates unpinning the one she initially stabbed. Oops?
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 1:46:11 PM
"Darkness shall not prevail!" Honor casts Daylight on Virtue.
DM Kathy d20+7=15 ; d20+7=11 ; Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 2:44:37 PM
Last round, Asimov's readied action did go off; please roll damage and let me know the save DC.
This round, Elron retreats to a corner, unable to see. Zeoll casts Dancing Lights, and Asimov uses his light emitter. Both effects help somewhat, changing the darkness to dim light, but you still can't see very well.
Then Honor casts Daylight, and all of a sudden her sword is glowing like a beacon, the magical darkness is completely gone, and the room is as bright as day--and how did she do that?
Mundhildur is then able to target a nearby creature (the yellow one) for a couple of slams, killing it. The wounded (pink) creature takes the opportunity to drop from the ceiling and attack! It flings itself at Mundhildur, but not hard enough to do damage.
Meanwhile, the third (aqua) creature moves to attack Asimov. it also misses.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 d20+5=14 ; d20+5=6 ; d4=3 ; Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 11:16:48 PM
Elron takes a 5' step and starts whappin' away.
Hit AC 14 for 3 damage -- oops, should be AC 15 for 4 with Zeoll's bonuses, AC 17 if he flanks it with Mundhildur Hit AC 6 for -- (natural 1)
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20=2 ; Thursday December 3rd, 2020 12:21:12 AM
What are these things? Zeoll takes an action to ID them.
Base knowledge check is a raw 2, so that's a waste.
Everybody still gets +1 to hit and damage.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 3d4=8 ; Thursday December 3rd, 2020 1:50:18 AM
8 fire damage; DC 15 reflex save for half
Asimov starts working on getting Chompy back from being a bear trap.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 d20+6=11 ; d20+6=23 ; d8+4=10 ; Thursday December 3rd, 2020 4:50:59 AM
Mundhildur slams pinky - misses the first time (AC11), but connects on the follow-through (AC23 for 10hp damage). "What do you call these things?" she asks.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) d20+8=19 ; d8=7 ; Thursday December 3rd, 2020 1:24:33 PM
Honor steps up to confront the creature harassing Asimov. She slashes out with Virtue.
[Hit AC 19 for 11 damage.]
DM Kathy d20+3=11 ; Thursday December 3rd, 2020 3:07:14 PM
In the last round, Asimov's fire gauntlet damaged the turquoise creature. This round, Honor steps up and finishes it off.
Between them, Mundhildur and Elron finish off the pink creature.
All three creatures are dead; there don't seem to be any more. With a DC 11 Knowledge: Arcana check, you can tell that these are--or rather, were--Highlight to display spoiler: {darkmantles}.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 d20+12=32 ; Thursday December 3rd, 2020 7:34:53 PM
Elron considers Mundhildur's question. What would you call an eight-tentacled flying creature of darkess? Darker octopus, a.k.a dark-ocs? "I'm purty sure they're octoflaps." He makes a mental note to thank Honor for the light but lets looking around take priority.
He looks around the rest of the room, taking in more than they were able to glimpse before the lights went out. (Perception = 32)
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+10=24 ; d20+7=13 ; Friday December 4th, 2020 3:12:51 AM
(Know: Arcana - 24)
Asimov says to Elron, "They actually have a name and that name is darkmantle. They like to grapple folks and cover their heads."
The technomancer then proceeds to look at the room (Perception: 13)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 d20+2=22 ; d20+5=11 ; d20+1=10 ; Friday December 4th, 2020 3:18:48 AM
"Octoflaps? Makes sense." After the flurry of battle has subsided, she looks around. "Say, isn't - or wasn't - this a place about Domi? You know, the brave god?" "What do you suppose these dents on the anvil here are for?" She stretches out her hand to place her fingertips in each of the indentations for a moment.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Friday December 4th, 2020 6:22:14 AM
"OOH! I hate octoflaps! If I'd have known they werre octoflaps ... well, ooh, I would have been even morre irrate."
The liontaur winks at Asimov.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) d20+7=10 ; Friday December 4th, 2020 12:46:00 PM
Honor has no idea what these creatures were.
She thinks, vaguely, that she has heard of "darkmantles," but she kind of prefers "octoflaps" to describe the creatures.
"Yes, it's a shrine to Domi," Honor confirms. "But I'm not sure what those indentations are for."
DM Kathy Friday December 4th, 2020 2:32:22 PM
The excitement of the battle over, you look around the shrine. You don't really see anything you didn't see before. There are a few pews, knocked around in the battle, and the anvil/altar with five mysterious depressions in the top of it. You find no holy texts, or candles, or incense, and the darkmantles apparently didn't collect treasure.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 Friday December 4th, 2020 3:54:50 PM
"Wait - darkmantle? That works, too, Asimov. Let's call them darkmantle octoflaps from now on."
"Maybe people made offerings to Domi representing bravery. Like, the sweat of battle, a braided lock of a hero's hair, a bit of treasure from the spoils of war, and... a dagger and, uh, a strong turnip? Or something. Or maybe there was a bowl with five legs that rested on the indentations."
Unless someone can add to her speculations, she says, "Very well. Let's see the next room." Considering the size of the hallways, she decides that shrinking down to her smaller 7'4" height would make some sense. Mundhildur gets 'small.'
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 Saturday December 5th, 2020 1:13:03 PM "Hey, we can look for a bowl with legs." There seems to be no further excitement to this room, so Elron's ready to move on.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+3=18 Sunday December 6th, 2020 11:56:37 PM
Zeoll looks at the altar and tries to figure it out, after praying for Guidance.
Know Religion 18
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+7=22 ; Monday December 7th, 2020 1:56:16 AM
(Perception: 22/ 23 vs mechanical traps)
Asimov keeps his eyes open for further threats as they explore.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Monday December 7th, 2020 2:25:29 PM
Virtue continues to glow, so Honor holds it up to help illuminate the room. But she doesn't see much there.
"It doesn't seem like there are any berries in here," she says. "We should probably move on."
DM Kathy Monday December 7th, 2020 2:49:55 PM Mundhildur isn't sure what the indentations on top of the altar are for, and suggests moving on. She makes herself smaller to make it easier to move about. Honor agrees that the group should move on, pointing out that there are no berries here.
Asimov sees no traps.
Zeoll suddenly remembers that altars like this sometimes have precious gems set into them. The indentations must be where the gems used to reside, but they are gone now.
Elron is also ready to move on, so you leave the altar and head back into the corridor. You can see a couple of doors to the south, and a bend in the corridor to the north. There are also the two closed doors you passed on your way in. Which of these would you like to investigate next?
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 Monday December 7th, 2020 8:47:34 PM
Elron's ready to follow where Honor leads, having recently decided that a good light source is worth more than he'd realized. But heading south now would mean putting less at their backs later -- assuming they haven't drawn attention already.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+7=26 ; Tuesday December 8th, 2020 2:35:59 AM
Asimov says to Zeoll. "You seem to be knowledgable when it comes to nature. If you were the berries we needed where would you be hiding?"
(Perception: 26 / 27 vs Mechanical Traps)
He keeps an eye out for potential threats as they continue to explore.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 d20+5=6 ; Tuesday December 8th, 2020 3:56:15 AM
"Wouldn't the silverberries be outside somewhere, on a bush?" the Jotunar asks Zeoll when Asimov poses his question. She decides to peek around the corner into the next room as the group decides where to go next. Her longspear is ready for action if necessary.
Wait, is that a new stain on my dress? she wonders just as she gets in sight of the room ======= Perception: 6 (nat 1)
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Tuesday December 8th, 2020 12:59:16 PM
Mundhildur heads south, so Honor follows her.
DM Kathy Tuesday December 8th, 2020 3:17:20 PM Elron suggests going south, so Mundhildur does and Honor follows her.
Asimov looks, but sees no traps. He asks where the berries might be, and Mundhildur suggests that they might be outside the keep, rather than inside. However, you did have a chance to look at the surrounding countryside as you approached the keep, and you saw no sign of any berries. Or berry bushes.
Mundhildur peeks around the corner and sees a once-grand library, now in ruins. What was once a library is now a shattered mess with one corner being completely collapsed and dominated by a wide pool of stagnant water. Thick fungus grows on most of the books that still remain on the shelves lining the walls.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 d20+5=25 ; Tuesday December 8th, 2020 5:28:27 PM
"Books. Fungus. Standing water. How about someone who knows more about such come take a look?" She goes down the hallway just a little further to make it easier for others to get past her to inspect things, but keeping her head poked around so she can see and move in quickly if needed.
No longer concerned for the moment with the stain on her dress, and looking from a different perspective, perhaps she is better able to discern important details she overlooked when she first glanced in. ============= Perception: 25 (nat. 20)
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+7=15 ; Wednesday December 9th, 2020 4:11:52 AM
Asimov says, "I thought the fungus was in the swamp, not here? That does not bode well for the prospect of berries."
(Perception: 15 / 16 vs mechanical traps)
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 d20+12=14 ; Wednesday December 9th, 2020 10:05:46 AM "Someone who knows about moldy books? I suppose if I had books they might be moldy." Elron is happy to cautiously look around in the room.
(Perception = 14)
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Wednesday December 9th, 2020 1:24:16 PM
Honor doesn't know much about mold, and she's not exactly the brains of the outfit, but she is happy to provide light as long as her spell lasts. She moves to the doorway of the library.
DM Kathy Wednesday December 9th, 2020 2:53:34 PM Mundhildur steps back, deferring to others who might know more about books and fungus.
That knowledge seems to be in short supply, however, although Asimov and Elron are happy to take a look while Honor lights the room. They don't see anything untoward, and Asimov sees no traps.
Mundhildur, taking a last look, does notice something. There is a single tome, lying on top of one of the bookshelves, that doesn't seem to have any fungus on it.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 Wednesday December 9th, 2020 9:19:35 PM
Mundhi, noticing the clean tome, walks forward and retrieves it. "Maybe this one is new, or magically protected." She hands it over to Zeoll for him to take a look.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+8=28 ; d20+10=23 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=21 ; Thursday December 10th, 2020 6:39:36 AM
Asimov walks over to Zeoll and Munhildur and takes a look at the tome.
Appraise: 28 - value of tome Know[arcana]: 23 - was it magically preserved Know[dungeoneering]:28 - is the fungus some sort of cavern variety? Know[engineering]: 28 - is there some non magical way to make a book proof against fungus Know[history]: 21 - anything relevant about the author
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 d20+12=32 ; Thursday December 10th, 2020 11:34:38 AM
Elron doesn't pay much attention to the book. It's a book, after all. But while the eggheads are all focused on it, he keeps a look out for anything that decides to come their way.
Perception = 32
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Thursday December 10th, 2020 11:56:12 AM
Honor doesn't really have anything to contribute except light, so she contributes that.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 Thursday December 10th, 2020 3:18:30 PM
Munhildur finds it hard to contain her curiosity, so she does not bother doing so. "What do you think, Asimov? What kind of book is it? Does it have recipes? Maps? Incantatations?" Yes, she added an extra syllable to the word. "Things about silver berries?" she thinks to add to her line of questioning.
DM Kathy Thursday December 10th, 2020 4:07:12 PM Mundhildur retrieves the book and asks Zeoll about it, but the liontaur is oddly quiet.
Elron and Honor have nothing to add, but Asimov, looking at the book and the room, learns quite a few things.
First, the fungus in the room is hazardous. It gives off spores that can cause weakness and disorientation. Nobody should touch it.
The tome is beautifully illustrated and written in Dwarven. Based purely on its appearance, Asimov estimates its worth at 100 gold, but he doesn't speak Dwarven so he doesn't know what it says. It doesn't seem to have been magically protected, but it was on top of a shelf, rather than among the other books, so that might be how it escaped the fungus. There is a folded piece of paper tucked into the last page.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 Thursday December 10th, 2020 7:27:11 PM "Put that egghead book down, boy. It's somethin' crazier than chicken scratch." Ok, so Elron may have glanced at it. He likes pictures.
He's not impatient about it, though. He knows the folks that do that sort of thing will figure out if it tells them about silver berries.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+4=23 ; Thursday December 10th, 2020 11:55:19 PM
"In my younger days, I could not even read at all. I did not learn until later in life. But I'll take a look at this."
The linguistic liontaur prays and peruses the libram. 23
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 Friday December 11th, 2020 2:47:30 AM
"What is that piece of paper sticking out there?" Mundhildur asks. She takes thumb and forefinger to pinch the edge, and slides it out as others examine the rest. She unfolds the page to see what is on it. She can read common, giant and auran. If it is any of those languages, she reads it aloud. If not, she says, "Right, Elron, chicken scratchings. Eh, what do you make of this?" She asks as hands the paper to Asimov.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+10=28 ; Friday December 11th, 2020 4:16:54 AM
(Linguistics: 28)
Asimov takes a look at the folded piece of paper. Is it also in Dwarven or is it in some other language?
Asimov then also tries to piece out the kind of things the book might be trying to convey. Do the pictures offer any insight into what the book might be about?
He tells the others, "Whatever you do don't touch the other books in that room. Also apparently this tome is worth approximately 100 gold"
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Friday December 11th, 2020 2:46:22 PM
"Um....," Honor begins diffidently. "Um....I speak Dwarven. I mean, I can read it--I guess that's the important thing. Anyway, if you want to know what it says, I can tell you."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 d2=1 Friday December 11th, 2020 3:06:09 PM
Unless Zeoll or Asimov have declared differently, if it's in Dwarven, she who deems herself in charge of the paper takes it from whoever is looking at it, hands it over to the woman with the glowing sword, and says, "Honor can do this. Here, Honor, what does it say?"
======== P.S. I accidentally posted the above text in the Die Rolls area, then deleted it and put it in the right spot. The deletion did not take, so I tried again, and rolled a not-for-anything-in-particular d2=1. Is that cheating? Will it get rid of the mislocated text? Let us see....
DM Kathy Friday December 11th, 2020 3:25:25 PM Elron advises putting the book down, but Zeoll looks at it anyway. From the way the text is laid out, you can tell it is probably a book of poems or songs. Looking at the illustrations, you can see that Domi is prominently featured.
That's about as far as Zeoll gets before Honor mentions that she can read Dwarven, and Mundhildur hands the book to her. Honor can tell that this is a book of hymns to Domi. Asimov had valued this at 100 gp, but it might be worth even more to a Dwarven cleric, if you could find one.
Meanwhile, Asimov and Mundhildur are examining the piece of paper. It is not in Dwarven; the writing appears magical. It is a magic scroll of some kind; a Spellcraft check or a Read Magic spell will tell you more.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+6=13 ; Saturday December 12th, 2020 10:01:20 AM
Zeoll prays for Guidance and reads the scroll ... Spellcraft 13
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 Saturday December 12th, 2020 2:03:26 PM
Unless that's a scroll of berry finding, Elron's confused. He hopes it's a scroll of berry finding. A ranger he knew used to find the best berries. . .
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 Saturday December 12th, 2020 3:49:18 PM
"Maybe you can translate one of the Domi hymns for us, Honor," Mundhildur suggests, as Asimov puzzles over the magic scribblings. "Domi is a pretty good fellow, after all."
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+10=24 ; Monday December 14th, 2020 5:54:12 AM
(Spellcraft: 24)
Asimov takes a look at the scroll
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Monday December 14th, 2020 2:13:42 PM
Honor leafs through the book. "Oh! Here's a Dwarven version of 'Domi, Brave and Mighty.' I didn't even know there was a Dwarven version of 'Domi, Brave and Mighty.'" Because Mundhildur had asked, she sings a little of the hymn. Her voice is pleasant, though untrained.
DM Kathy Monday December 14th, 2020 3:18:15 PM Honor and Mundhildur continue to be interested in the book.
Elron isn't especially interested in the scroll, unless it's a scroll of Berry Finding, which seems unlikely.
Zeoll isn't quite able to puzzle out the scroll, but Asimov realizes it is a scroll of Spirtual Weapon.
With that, it seems your examination of the ruined library is complete. There is a closed door across the hall, a couple of closed doors up near the temple, and a bend in the hall to the north. Where would you like to explore next?
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+7=17 ; d20+7=11 ; Monday December 14th, 2020 4:04:24 PM
Zeoll quietly prays and listens (and sniffs) at each of the two doors:
Perception 17, 11
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 Monday December 14th, 2020 9:34:31 PM
Elron stays quiet while Zeoll listens. Odd behavior for him. He really wants to know if Zeoll can smell berries.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 Tuesday December 15th, 2020 12:26:15 AM
"Wait, what about this door?" Mundhi asks Honor as the rest move back the way they came. "Want me to open it?" she asks. If it seems good to the aasimar, she uses the handle, if a handle or latch there is, and pushes it open - even though most everyone else has headed back the way they came. But if Honor says not too, then she sighs, and says. "All right. I shall wait, then. Just wait, Mundhildur. Sit on your hands if you must," she instructs herself. She does not actually sit on her hands though.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+7=26 ; Tuesday December 15th, 2020 2:36:07 AM
Asimov says, "Is Spiritual weapon on the paladin list? If so maybe Honor should have the scroll"
He keeps an eye open as Mundi opens the door.
Peception: 26 / 27 vs mechanical traps
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Tuesday December 15th, 2020 12:17:14 PM
Honor frowns a little at the scroll. "I don't think so," she says. "I think that one is just for priests. But we can put it back in the book for now."
Honor slips the scroll back into the book, then carefully places the book in her backpack.
To Mundhildur, she replies, "Yes, we might as well check this while we're here."
DM Kathy Tuesday December 15th, 2020 3:04:38 PM Zeoll says a little prayer, then goes to sniff at each of the two doors. This throws his DM into a welter of indecision, because there are three closed doors that you know of.
From the closed door across the hall, you get a faint whiff of dust.
From the southernmost of the two closed doors across from the temple, you smell mildew.
From the northernmost of the two closed doors across from the temple, you smell dust and decay.
Meanwhile, Asimov and Honor conclude that nobody in the party can cast the scroll at present, so Honor tucks it away, along with the book.
Mundhildur goes to open the door across the hall (the one that smelled faintly of dust), and finds that it is locked.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 30/36 Tuesday December 15th, 2020 6:28:34 PM
Elron doesn't want the party too split up, and was kind of under the impression that they'd be checking out the south end of the building first, so he sticks with Mundhildur. "We ought to open it," he tells her, "but we ought to have folks here first,"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 d20+5=21 ; d20+5=22 ; d8+3=9 ; d8+3=8 ; Tuesday December 15th, 2020 10:07:15 PM
"That's a good idea, Elron. It is locked. Maybe someone like Asimov can unlock it, or I can try to bash it open. Let's give him a crack at it first." She waits to see if it might be unlocked. If so, she will go in after it is opened. If not, she tries to bash it down.
Slam AC 21 9 hp Slam AC 22 8 hp Or, is there another methodology to be used in bashing a door down?
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+8=24 ; Wednesday December 16th, 2020 2:25:21 AM
Asimov goes to the locked door and attempts to open the door (Disable Device: 24)
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