RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 30/20/26 -- CMD 24 -- HP 199/199+20 -- DarkVision Friday December 4th, 2020 6:29:00 PM
With the symbol already triggered, Tahni decides that ruining the wall it is inscribed upon might be the best option. It means she keeps some of her other spells at her disposal.
Tahni casts acid splash over the wall where the symbol is to try and ruin the surface of it.
Rill (MarkB) AC32 T19 F30, CMD 27, HP 181/181 d20+19=30 ; Friday December 4th, 2020 7:50:51 PM
(I'm a little confused. I think there are two symbols? Not sure how large this room is, but I won't worry about spell range.)
Rill will ask Jozhur to point out where the traps in the floor are so we can avoid them as we move to the other side of the room from the partially covered symbol. Once we are safely away from the symbols, boxes, traps and others stuff in the room, Rill will cast Greater Dispel Magic, hoping to catch both symbols and anything else.
(Dispel roll is 30 against each effect - the DC is 11+the spell's caster level, so up to =CL19.)
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 195/195 --Shadow Companion 97/97hp d20+29=35 ; d20+37=47 ; d20+33=38 ; Saturday December 5th, 2020 12:09:07 AM "So sorry about that guys, very clumsy of me. I'm not sure those will reset and be able to go off again."
He holds up a hand as Tahni starts casting a spell, "May want to be a bit more gentle with it. Mind if I try again?"
Jozhur points to all of the traps and has a close look at them before melding into the shadows as he slowly makes his way ahead of everyone else to investigate the scent near the chests.
If the symbol is still active and Jozhur can figure out a way to deal with it, he will try to disarm it when he reaches it.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 30/20/26 -- CMD 24 -- HP 199/199+20 -- DarkVision Saturday December 5th, 2020 1:09:12 AM
Tahni gives a nod to Jozhur and holds back on casting a spell. The rogue knows traps better than anyone and she's more than happy to heed his advice.
DM Ken - The Final Round! Final Arena d20=3 ; d20=11 ; 10d6=28 ; d20+25=41 ; d4+9=11 ; d4=2 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; Saturday December 5th, 2020 1:20:08 PM
Claw goes flying over the side of the platform, and Terser watches her go. Instead of impacting the ground, she simply falls right through it, and appears again in the air above the platform. With a heavy thump, she lands on her feet.
(10d6 fall damage.)
Even she looks surprised that she's on her toes. She looks at Terser and shrugs, then jumps back into the melee. (Vital strike, bite hits for 23 total)
Claw: 47 damage.
DM Ken - The Final Round! Final Arena Saturday December 5th, 2020 1:22:54 PM
Meanwhile, those in the dungeon have managed to convince themselves there are no more active traps in the room. The Mind Fog persists until dispelled by Rill, but again, once you've interacted with it, it cannot affect you again. His spell also shuts down the magical symbol as well.
There's still a pile of chests, and a pair of exits from this room.
At this point there's a few options. Do the dragons search for Akim? Do they search for their gear? Maybe they scout for enemies, or simply leave and return later?
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Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 4/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/45, channel 7/7) d20+25=35 ; d20+20=23 ; d20+15=21 ; d10+30=38 ; Saturday December 5th, 2020 7:07:47 PM
After DR and Regen - HP 298/346
Hey, that looked fun. Bet someone could make some money if they found a way to soften the landing!
He's not quite in position to do it again, but he does get one solid hit in as he repositions a bit.
Power attack, 1x extra damage 42 damage
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP185/185 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 27 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/98 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 d20+8=21 ; Sunday December 6th, 2020 5:06:34 PM
Aex again points to the location here Leafy caught the strange scent.
"Go see what that is Leafy...", Aex asks her companion. Leafy, not to keen at first, moves over to the area trying to discern what's there. (Leafy Perception 21)
Fang (Mitch) HP: -38/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Sunday December 6th, 2020 8:02:03 PM
Fang claps at Terer's move.
Rill (MarkB) AC32 T19 F30, CMD 27, HP 181/181 Monday December 7th, 2020 5:29:51 PM
Assuming Jozhur has cleared or at least identified the traps in the area, Rill will work with the others to check the boxes here to see if they contain the stolen things.
Bralin - MikeK - (AC41 T16 F36, CMD 43 HP 260/260) d20+18=23 ; Monday December 7th, 2020 5:34:26 PM
Not willing to throw open chests, Bralin decides to accompany Leafy, and see what's going on in this corner.
Perception 23
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 30/20/26 -- CMD 24 -- HP 199/199+20 -- DarkVision Monday December 7th, 2020 5:43:35 PM
Tahni casts a Detect Magic spell and looks about the room. She's particularly interested in seeing whether any of the chests show any sign of magical auras.
Again, Tersers chop is accurate and powerful. Claw doesn't seem to have many options, and the fight is so far one sided. There's a few boos as Claw tries to catch Terser up to her current state of wounds, but Terser just doesn't show nearly the same signs of damage..
Pre DR: 17, 27 (crit), 1 Rend, 15.
Claw 92 Damage.
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In the storage room, Aexana sends Leafy to investigate the scent. She follows it to one of the chests on the wall, which promptly grows a pseudopod and tries to stick itself to her trunk. A second creature suddenly spouts powerful legs, and charges into Aexana.
Epic Mimic 1: Adhesive Touch 1, 16 vs touch AC 11. Miss, Nat 1. (I noticed that Leafys touch AC is off. He doesnt get the aoo bonus or the natural armor bonus)
Epic Mimic 1: Adhesive Touch 2, 22 vs Touch AC 11. 5 damage. Leafy is grappled and can either attempt to break the grapple vs CMD 25, or can use a natural attack.
Epic Mimic 1: Bite, Crits vs AC 35, Crit confirmed with nat 20 for 21 damage and 2 acid damage.
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Epic Mimic 2: Charges Aexana. Adhesive Touch 1 hits touch AC 22 for 6 damage. Aexana is grappled, and Epic Mimic gets a free bite chance.
Bite misses vs AC 20.
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Epic Mimic: AC 24, (not lowered by grappling), 101 Hp. Large Size.CMD 25, cannot be tripped.
DM Ken - The Final Round! Final Arena Monday December 7th, 2020 5:44:31 PM
(Sorry all, I was posting as you guys posted. The Mimics probably should have keyed on Rill or Jozhur instead of Aex, but I'll keep it for now.)
Jozhur draws his swords and stabs at the chests attacking Aex.
------------------------------- Attack hits (natural 20, AC 47), 33 to confirm crit: 13 damage, plus 14 if critical, 7 cold damage, 26 sneak damage (if applicable)
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 4/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/45, channel 7/7) d100=58 ; d20+25=42 ; d20+20=23 ; d20+25=27 ; d10+26=32 ; d10+25=29 ; Tuesday December 8th, 2020 12:07:57 AM
After DR and Regen - HP 252/346
Despite the crowd, Terser is having fun. He decides to send Claw on another ride off the edge after hitting her clean.
attack 1 - hit for 32 attack 2 - miss attack 3 - 8 damage, strength surge to add level to CMB for 46 total (should knock back 25 feet)
Rill (MarkB) AC32 T19 F30, CMD 27, HP 181/181 10d6=32 ; Tuesday December 8th, 2020 12:46:06 AM "Ugh. Mimics."
Rill will cast Destruction on the one attacking Leafy. He can do this from a distance, as he does not want to provoke an attack that would disrupt his spell. The creature takes 190 points of damage. If it succeeds on a DC 26 Fort save, it instead takes 32 points of damage.
Rill says to the creatures, "You creatures! Cease this attack now and leave us alone or face certain and swift destruction. Choose wisely!"
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 30/20/26 -- CMD 24 -- HP 199/199+20 -- DarkVision d20+25=30 ; d20+13=32 ; d20+13=21 ; d20+13=16 ; 4d6=12 ; 4d6=13 ; 4d6=16 ; Tuesday December 8th, 2020 4:07:14 AM
Tahni agrees with Jozhur's assessment. Really didn't see these coming!
She tries to determine any possible strengths and weaknesses these things might have. They look like chests so perhaps they're vulnerable to fire.
Tahni tests that theory with a scorching ray spell
----------------- Knowl Dungeoneering: 30 - To determine the mimics strengths and weaknesses Cast Scorching Ray. Target the one Rill hit with Destruction. If that was killed off, target the one Jozhur attacked. 3 Rays. Hit Touch AC32 for 12pts Hit Touch AC21 for 13pts Hit Touch AC16 for 16pts
Fang (Mitch) HP: -38/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Tuesday December 8th, 2020 7:55:51 AM
Well it looks pretty one sided for now, but things could always turn around. Maybe. When all of your more flexible options are magic it's hard to do advanced maneuvers in a purely martial tournament.
Bralin - MikeK - (AC41 T16 F36, CMD 43 HP 260/260) Tuesday December 8th, 2020 5:43:20 PM
Bralin draws his axe, but holds off attacking, just in case the chests listen to Rill.
DM Ken - The Final Round! Final Arena d20+12=22 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday December 8th, 2020 6:43:03 PM
Jozhur's attacks land, and they seem to penetrate well. However, his weapons are suddenly stuck against a thick oozy slime on the creatures hide. Jozhur can either release his weapon (Free action) or use a move action to break it free, using a strength check DC 20.
Rill attempts to engage in Stick and Carrot diplomacy, but the mimic isn't around to hear it. His spell detonates it, splattering viscous goo everywhere. (Leafy, Aexana, reflex DC 20 or take 17 acid damage).
Only one of Tahni's rays miss, and only because she doesn't have point blank shot to negate the penalties for firing into melee. The mimic seems affected by the damage, without any resistances. She considers the creature.
-It's an aberration, for sure. -It's larger and more powerful than a standard mimic. (Has modified attack values.) -It's immune to acid, and its maw produces acid damage. (2d6 on bites) -It's stealth is superb. (Cannot be detected by perception checks. Can be detected by spells that detect life forces) -It seems to be able to attack with its body in multiple angles, but is limited to 3 pseudopods per turn.
It's also dead. Leafy, free of his own nasty monster, bashes the one on his friend and keeper until it stops moving.
(DM Post edit. Cross posted with Steven)
The room is quiet.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP185/185 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 27 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/98 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 d20+17=22 ; d20+17=37 ; 3d6+10=19 ; 3d6+10=23 ; d8=6 ; d8=8 ; Tuesday December 8th, 2020 6:46:24 PM "Oh yuk...", Aex growls when the Mimic latches on to her. She had ill prepared for this... she can't just wriggle free from the Mimic's goo... glue... whatever...
No weapon in hand... no spells without somatic components... Aex is at mercy of her friends to get out of here it seems. Great day... first you do nuts and then this.
Leafy though isn't too happy about the Mimic's either. Not waiting passively he makes a full attack on the creatures latching on to him or the ones closest.He slams twice but refrains from biting at the mimics.
Slam hits AC22 - dagame 19 + 6 Slam hits AC37 - damage 23 + 8
DM Ken - The Final Round! Final Arena d20=7 ; d20=9 ; 6d6=23 ; d20+25=41 ; 2d4+9=11 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; Tuesday December 8th, 2020 6:47:23 PM
Claw goes flying off the edge again, then reappears in a fall. She lands hard, but again doesn't fall prone. It's safe to say that's an enchantment of this particular board. Terser sees her shake her head, and look about her warily, as if trying to see someone that isn't there.
"No. I can do it myself.", she mutters sourly. She closes the gap again, and chomps down on Tersers arm. 19 damage before DR.
Claw: 129 damage.
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Fang finds herself pondering the odds of her sister turning things around. They seem low. Right when things seem to be wrapping up for Terser, she feels a chill in the air.
"It's interesting. It's so interesting! Thank you Fang, thank you! I've been so curious, I needed to know so bad, it burns.. it hurts but you all keep answering the questions. You all keep providing an end to the tireless and meaningless nothing that is part of being eternal. Why did you all stop me before? HOW did you? What are you capable of? I have to know. I will know. Each of you will be challenged, there's something for everyone. It's the least I could do for bringing you all here for me like this. It's a debt pre-payed."
The voice fades, briefly, then comes back again just as strong. "Tell me though, I've been thinking about Claw. Is she good, and a hero like you? Or would she maybe succumb to temptation? You weren't exactly willing to trade everything in for a tournament win. But Claw? What about her? What would she do if tempted with incredible, unreal power?"
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 4/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/45, channel 7/7) d20+25=37 ; d20+25=44 ; d20+25=35 ; d20+20=34 ; d20+20=32 ; d10+26=30 ; d10+26=33 ; d10+26=34 ; d10+26=32 ; Wednesday December 9th, 2020 1:06:28 AM
After DR and Regen - HP 238/346
Terser's head cocks a little bit when she mutters. Maybe she's having to resist calling on magics like he is. And was that a chill in the air? No, he must have imagined it.
This time he's able to surprise her once before she chomps him (unexpected strike power, 1x per rage), which lines him up for a powered up second blow. He follows with another shove, setting himself up to receive her charge.
AoO - 30 damage 1st attack - crit confirmed for 99 damage 2nd attack - miss 3rd attack - 8 damage and 15 foot knockback
Fang (Mitch) HP: -38/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Wednesday December 9th, 2020 7:21:09 AM
Fang shakes her head. She keeps her thoughts internal, like she's using the dragon rings, though she doesn't actually use the dragon ring. "You know we'd be able to answer your questions more effectively if you told us who you were. I've stopped so many things in my life questions like how and why I stopped you before is too vague to answer.
As for Claw surrendering to temptation, no idea. I've only met her again a few days ago and we've been apart 20 years. I'd like to think of her as a hero but who knows. Even great heroes have fallen to temptation under the right circumstances."
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP185/185 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 27 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/98 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Wednesday December 9th, 2020 5:33:32 PM
Aex tries to clean up her robes from the Mimic's embrace... Leafy too looks at the goo sticking between his leaves.
"Don't know about you lot but I'm not taking any step deeper into this cave... not without someone taking point..." she adds smiling
Bralin - MikeK - (AC41 T16 F36, CMD 43 HP 260/260) Wednesday December 9th, 2020 6:09:06 PM
Bralin puts away his axe, and figures it is safe to open the rest of the chests.
The dwarf starts opening and inventorying.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 195/195 --Shadow Companion 97/97hp d20+29=35 ; d20+33=49 ; Wednesday December 9th, 2020 6:36:26 PM "I can take point, we've seen how that has worked out so far. Which way?" Jozhur has to stiffle a chuckle. If there is anything left to examine on the room (remaining chests?) Jozhur will take a closer look.
-------------------- Perception: 35 (42 vs traps) Disable device (if needed for traps or to open chests): 49
DM Ken - The Final Round! Final Arena Wednesday December 9th, 2020 9:11:12 PM
In the arena, Tersers blow is a final one. Claw hits the group with a thump, and twitches. There's a flash and a glow, and the arena begins leveling itself out and falling back to ground level. As it does, Tersers rage fades, and the sounds of a cheering audience are loud enough to break through his focus.
"... a one sided match if there ever was one! Ladies and gentlemen, we have our Martial Tournament champion! Terser, of the Dragon Consortium!"
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Fang hears the voice retreat, giving her a final farewell. "I Tinker, Fang. It's my nature. I do not do this any more maliciously than you breathe air. It seems you may be right. She resisted an offer of power overwhelming. She's more like you than I suspected."
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With Jozhur as the designated pointman, Bralin starts opening chests. Most contain mundane items and goods, worth little more than a few hundred gold each. One contains a trio of magical daggers, however, and another contains a set of matching yet opposite breastplates, etched with designs that seem to draw forth feelings of heat and cold, and conjure images of the sun and the moon.
Which direction is Jozhur wanting to begin? North, or south?
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 30/20/26 -- CMD 24 -- HP 199/199+20 -- DarkVision Wednesday December 9th, 2020 10:08:17 PM "If noone has a better idea, then perhaps whichever way is the direction of the market, we go the other way. Akim will be wanting to get as far from the market as possible I imagine. If the market is to the south, then perhaps we should go north"
Tahni is disappointed that her gear isn't in this room.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 4/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/45, channel 7/7) Wednesday December 9th, 2020 10:37:03 PM
Terser is somewhat surprised at the suddenness of it all. Though well he knows that an unlucky strike can take down even the mightiest warriors, himself included.
He reaches down a hand to help her up. Well fought, I would welcome you at my side on any battlefield.
Fang (Mitch) HP: -38/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Thursday December 10th, 2020 8:25:32 AM
Fang feels like she should know who that is but it takes her a minute to make the connection. "The guy who made those things we found and disabled? Well I guess organizing a non-lethal tournament to explore people's past trauma and personalities is less bad then trying to destroy all of reality."
Rill (MarkB) AC32 T19 F30, CMD 27, HP 181/181 Thursday December 10th, 2020 11:14:38 AM
Rill figures one way is as good as another at this point, at least until we find our things. Rill will follow along to the north.
Bralin - MikeK - (AC41 T16 F36, CMD 43 HP 260/260) Thursday December 10th, 2020 6:08:46 PM
Bralin leaves the chests open, and moves off through the north tunnel with the rest of his comrades.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP185/185 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 27 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/98 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 d20+24=29 ; d20+8=21 ; Thursday December 10th, 2020 7:48:16 PM
Aex shares Tahni's feeling about not finding their gear back yet and joins her friends as they move down the Northern tunnel. This time she holds her Staff and Leafy too is on guard.
(Aex perception 29 / Leafy perception 21 + scent)
DM Ken - The Final Round! Final Arena Thursday December 10th, 2020 10:55:27 PM
In the arena, flowers and coins shower the ground around Terser. Claw rises to her feet steadily, and when a hand is offered, she takes it. In one motion she pulls Terser close, very close. "There's something here, and it wanted me to accept its strength so I could best you. I refused." She smiles, and briefly raises Tersers fist in victory, before meeting her handler and limping off the field.
Heather appears from the side stage exit as well, holding a dozen roses and a small blue chunk of stone.
"Well fought! I knew one of mine would be the champion! I'd have liked to watch you and Fang, but combat can be tricky and these scenarios were pretty cockamany. It took more than just fighting ability, but also mental dexterity to make it here. You've earned this." Terser is handed the small stone, which is bursting with energy. It has a dwarven rune, which reads "The Strength of a Champion."
Terser can affix this runes enchantment to any of his weapons. This rune gives him access to the feat, "Awesome Blow", even if he does not its prerequisites. He can change the rune from one weapon to another with one hour of concentration and work.
Heading north, the dungeon party finds themselves outside. It seems this is the entrance to this hidey hole. There's a easy enough trail that leads down the island a small ways. Tracks in the mud clearly seen are heading inside of the cave. None lead out.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 4/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/45, channel 7/7) Friday December 11th, 2020 10:58:19 AM You are honorable indeed to resist that temptation. I think Fang said she heard something similar, too? This is worrisome.
Terser watches as the rune is drawn almost magnetically to his weapon, affixing itself with a low hum, like it's getting used to its new home. He can feel the potential, but has to think a minute to see how he can apply it. Hmmn - this can be useful when I enlarge myself, can't it?[b]
He belatedly turns his thoughts to his dungeon delving allies as he goes to meet Fang in the stands. He relays what her sister said about the voice, and checks in through the rings. [b]How are things going? Do you need assistance?.
Bralin - MikeK - (AC41 T16 F36, CMD 43 HP 260/260) Friday December 11th, 2020 4:02:32 PM We have activated all the traps already. Therefore, there is little for you to do. Bralin replies to Terser lightly.
The dwarf regards his comrades, turns, and heads back into the cave. "The south tunnel, then."
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 195/195 --Shadow Companion 97/97hp d20+29=35 ; Friday December 11th, 2020 5:48:37 PM "Seems the only logical choice is to try the other way."
Jozhur starts back into the cave.
Perception: 35 (42 vs traps)
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 30/20/26 -- CMD 24 -- HP 199/199+20 -- DarkVision Friday December 11th, 2020 7:36:00 PM
Tahni considers casting a Wall spell of some kind to seal the entrance in case Akim slips past them. Without her headband, however, the number of spells she has at her disposal is reduced. She decides to hold on to them for now and follows behind Jozhur.
Fang (Mitch) HP: -38/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Friday December 11th, 2020 8:01:02 PM
Fang nods. "I too was contacted by the voice." she tells all she heard.
Rill (MarkB) AC32 T19 F30, CMD 27, HP 181/181 Sunday December 13th, 2020 3:37:27 PM "Well, let's go see our friend Akim."
Rill will use Greater Insight to give himself 120' of Darkvision or 19 minutes.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP185/185 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 27 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/98 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Sunday December 13th, 2020 6:54:49 PM "Maybe we ought to keep Akim from sneaking out behind us... "
She plants her staff into the ground and her Staff Treant appears. "Guard the entrance well my friend. Let no one is... and most certainly no one out. "
"I can close the tunnel if you like? " she adds to her friends. If wanted she'll cast stone wall on the entrance with the Staff Treant guarding outside. That way, whoever wants to sneak out won't know the Treant's there.
Then she beckons leafy and follows the others back into the cave.
Fang (Mitch) HP: -38/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Sunday December 13th, 2020 9:13:06 PM
Fang does a mental check in with the other group to see how they're doing via rings
DM Ken - The Final Round! Final Arena Monday December 14th, 2020 7:09:17 PM
With the martial tournament wrapped up, Terser and Fang suddenly have very little to do. Those in the tunnel on the northen island head back in, set up a guard, and push through the next door.
There, in a room with about 10 bunks, is Akim. He's sleeping soundly, with Aexana's cloak of resistance wrapped around him like a blanket. He clutches the corner of it in his fat fingers, and seems to have been suckling at the corner.
Also in the room are small piles of gear, you gear, with notes by them.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 195/195 --Shadow Companion 97/97hp Monday December 14th, 2020 7:25:42 PM
Jozhur shakes his head at the sleeping Akim. He retrieves his sap and swings it's weight in his hand. Shall I beat some sense into him?
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 4/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/45, channel 7/7) Monday December 14th, 2020 8:57:39 PM
Terser follows the mental picture of the action in the cave. Oof, Aex. I hope you have some good laundry soap.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 30/20/26 -- CMD 24 -- HP 199/199+20 -- DarkVision Tuesday December 15th, 2020 1:00:43 AM
Tahni eyes her stolen goods, but resists the urge to simply dive at them.
"Are the other bunks empty? Is it worth putting a Dimensional Anchor spell on Akim before he wakes up?"
She's still alert for where the other thieves might be. If the goods are here then chances are they have been paid for their share already and have left. The group may have to apprehend them another day.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP185/185 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 27 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/98 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Tuesday December 15th, 2020 5:15:47 AM
Seeing Akim suckling at her cape makes Aex slightly furious... that cape has kept her safe on numerous encounters and this low life now... argh...
"Wait... I don't buy this... we've just activated all his other traps... and you believe he's soundly sleeping?! This smells just like another trap... "
Fang (Mitch) HP: -38/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Tuesday December 15th, 2020 8:05:43 AM
Fang takes the chance to talk to her sister about her life. Signs are pointing away from the worst possibilities so she opens up a bit and tries to satisfy her curiosity.
Rill (MarkB) AC32 T19 F30, CMD 27, HP 181/181 Tuesday December 15th, 2020 10:55:17 AM "Dimensional Anchor is a good idea Tahni. Once you cast that, let's wake up Jerkface McSleepyhead here. Of course, we'll need to remove that spell to teleport back with him."
"Hey Jozhur - are those piles of our stuff trapped? I'll see if the notes are magical and then let's see what they say."
Rill casts Detect Magic, specifically looking to see if the notes are magic. He'll also look for magical auras in general, worried about magical traps on Akim, the bunks, or the piles of our gear.
Bralin - MikeK - (AC41 T16 F36, CMD 43 HP 260/260) Tuesday December 15th, 2020 5:08:06 PM
Bralin walks over to the sleeping person.
Once his comrades cast their spells, he will grab the fellow by the back of his shirt and yank him from the bed.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 195/195 --Shadow Companion 97/97hp d20+29=30 ; Tuesday December 15th, 2020 8:19:47 PM
Jozhur nods, it does seem a bit too easy. But, Akim was dumb enough to steal from them. He systematically checks the room for traps.
----------------- Perception: 30 (37 vs traps)
DM Ken - The Final Round! Final Arena Tuesday December 15th, 2020 9:33:57 PM
Jozhur finds the room contains no traps. The notes seem to have the names of people on them, and sums of gold listed far, far higher than what this gear would typically go for.
Akim is grabbed, quite easily. His eyes pop open, and he starts to complain before suddenly stiffening up, alert to the danger.
"Um. Hello dear dragons! Welcome to my humble... cave. Would you care for a tour? I have a wonderful selection of private stock just in, at a once in a lifetime 100% off. Are you interested?"
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 30/20/26 -- CMD 24 -- HP 199/199+20 -- DarkVision d20+8=21 ; Wednesday December 16th, 2020 2:11:34 AM
Assuming no traps and no malicious magical auras are detected by Rill, Tahni will retrieve her headband and give it a good look over. Seeing how Akim has treated Aex's cloak she intends to give it a thorough clean before putting it back on.
"Once in a lifetime you say? Seems like the second time today to me. All of the goods in your tent were marked as 100% off just before we came here" She looks over the goods and then back to Akim. She watches him closely for a moment and then turns to the others
"I think I might Geas him as well. Find out what he really knows before having him confess to his crimes."
"Dont worry. I won't." she relays over the rings "He hasn't physically attacked us, we seem to have our goods back, and we have him in our custody. That may be enough to loosen his tongue. Casting such a spell on him now wouldn't seem the 'good' thing to do"
------------------- Bluff: 21, though seeing Tahni do this not long ago to the other thief might be considered convincing proof?
Fang (Mitch) HP: -38/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Wednesday December 16th, 2020 7:52:19 AM
Much chit chat occurs between sisters. It's incredibly fascinating, to bad no one else is around to pay attention to it.
Bralin - MikeK - (AC41 T16 F36, CMD 43 HP 260/260) Wednesday December 16th, 2020 5:12:41 PM
Bralin wordlessly stands beside the seated Akim, waiting.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP185/185 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 27 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/98 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Wednesday December 16th, 2020 7:58:18 PM
Aex is quite perplexed that now Akim is captured without further mishap...
"You're gonna pay for the dry cleaner... " she mutters as she looks at her cloak.
Rill (MarkB) AC32 T19 F30, CMD 27, HP 181/181 Wednesday December 16th, 2020 8:25:53 PM "Good morning Akim. You're in a lot of trouble. Tell me, what are the names and amounts on this list? The amounts listed seem to be rather high.
"As for this place, is there more to it? Where are your friends?"
Rill turns to Tahni. "I think a Geas is indeed in order. One prohibiting him from engaging in any illegal or fraudulent activity again. Ever."
DM Ken - The Final Round! Final Arena d20=6 ; Wednesday December 16th, 2020 11:52:53 PM
(Sorry Mitch, you deserve better.)
Fang finds the conversation to be less fascinating, and more enlightening. Claw was revived by Mint and her crew, solely because of her outstanding and remarkable fur colorations. Mint had wanted to know about the battlefield she had stumbled across, and Claw was chosen as the one to be revived.
Over time, she fell in regularly with Mint, Mirri, and Kirri. Sometime later, Grandpa and the others came on board. Claw is pretty sure that Runt has a thing for her, but she has her sights set on Grandpa. The old warriors ways leave her breathless, and he's everything she looks for in a male.
From time to time, Claw politely finds her way back to the same questions. Who is the voice she's been hearing? How does Fang know it? It seemed, familiar with her sister, and so she wants to know more. In time, the talks take them towards the small gardens near the village where the teams reside.
"So.", she says rather abruptly. "I don't expect holiday dinners and regular meetings in the ghost, but is there a chance we can try to stay in touch here? I'll put the clamp down on Mirri and Kirris tricks. Speaking of which, let Tahni know that those letters got them really hot. She's as good a prankster as they are."
Terser is left alone with just Heather. She's polite and tries to keep him good company, but even for an outgoing dwarf, dwarves can be hard for humans to understand. "So whats the dig, Terser? Why are you all here? Rill tries to stay mysterious and he's obviously looking for allies. What sort of thing would you all need help with?"
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Akims head turns this way and that, his expression ugly. He seems to hate being caught so helplessly. "I mean.. why so expensive? Really? He snorts. "Dragons owned this stuff. Own this stuff, I guess. That makes it well, much more than it is. A magic sword is a magic sword. But a magic sword that a Dragon group used to win a tournament on the Dragon isles? That's a piece of gear with a once in a lifetime story. That's value. That's history. Three times the price is a cheap fence, to be honest."
He's careful with his words, but he seems to be in the mood to divulge. It appears Tahni's bluff held true. "Look, I don't like having my mind messed with. That sort of thing is unpleasant. I pay good money for wards against it, but I watched you strip them from that knave in the market, and I know you'll do the same to me. Just... let me go. I'll give you back your stuff, clearly, and disarm the super secret magical traps all around us. In return, I leave here and never come back again. I think that's fair?
He laughs when Rill mentions friends.
"They were hirelings, Master Rill. Thieves without equal, I'm told. And to be fair, they did nick just about everything they wanted. If only the loudmouth hadn't have been caught, we might have pulled off the greatest heist ever. With one of their own caught, they probably decided to cut bait and leave. They were supposed to be back in the morning, when their boots of teleportation where all ready to go again. something tells me they know they've lost."
As for Aexana's request for dry cleaning, he grins sheepishly. "Sorry about that, I sleep like a kid I'm told. Let me keep this one? A personal keepsake and favor, a reminder to never tussle with the Consortium again. I'll give you a brand new one." ---------------
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 195/195 --Shadow Companion 97/97hp d20+23=32 ; Thursday December 17th, 2020 1:17:11 AM
Jozhur weighs Akim's words, particularly his vow to leave. His gut tells him Akim's explanation of the theft is reasonable.
"Well, good try Akim."
---------------------- Sense motive: 32
Fang (Mitch) HP: -38/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Thursday December 17th, 2020 7:37:27 AM
Fang nods a long and feels somewhat vindicated at the clarification on how she survived. Or died and was rezed perhaps. She explains that she isn't entirely sure who the voice is other then an old foe she who's plans she messed up but never met in person.
She's perfectly willing to keep in touch and comments that's what magic is for. She reviews spells she can use to contact people at a distance and presumably Claw can do the same. She already keeps in touch with several friends scattered across the world with things like Sending
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP185/185 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 27 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/98 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Thursday December 17th, 2020 4:55:38 PM "The value of my cloak goes far beyond the actual... one may call it emotional value... a thing a thief such as yourself knows nothing about. Hand it to me... now..."
Not in the mood to give in to Akim, Aex will reclaim her cloak and cast some prestidigitation on it to remove any stains, stench and whatever else.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 30/20/26 -- CMD 24 -- HP 199/199+20 -- DarkVision Thursday December 17th, 2020 5:59:12 PM "Not exactly fair I'm afraid Akim. You committed a crime against us today in conspiring to have us attacked and robbed and then trying to profit from the sale of stolen goods. There's no telling how many others suffered the same. You will be coming with us and will be handed over to the authorities. I'm sure they will treat you fairly under whatever legal system they operate here"
Tahni doesn't believe that anyone here would let Akim freely walk away from all this.
"Is he serious about there being additional traps here, or is he just trying to bluff his way out?"
Bralin - MikeK - (AC41 T16 F36, CMD 43 HP 260/260) Thursday December 17th, 2020 6:53:17 PM "Surely we would have set them off by now.
At Tahni's words, Bralin clamps down on Akim's wrist. The dwarf will drag him out with the Dragons, if needs be.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 270/270, DR 4/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/45, channel 7/7) Thursday December 17th, 2020 7:08:05 PM
Terser is used to leaving the talking to others, which makes it somewhat easy to remain mysterious. He's not sure how much he can tell Heather, but she seems to be on the up and up. He tries to chat in a friendly manner, while still being somewhat circumspect.
Well, someone wanted us here, and seemed to be willing to both pay for the privilege and coerce us if that wasn't enough. There is still some power at work that hasn't made its intentions clear. And those constructs all over are still a bit concerning. If they serve this mysterious power, then they could cause all sorts of havoc in a very small amount of time.
Rill (MarkB) AC32 T19 F30, CMD 27, HP 181/181 Thursday December 17th, 2020 11:00:00 PM "Heh. Sounds like we could just wait here and pick up some more magic items. We could even tell them Akim told us about this - it may prevent them from working with him going forward."
He regards the merchant.
"Look my tubby trader, we're going to collect the things here and then we're going to leave here. With you. You get to decide if you're conscious or not on the trip back. Bralin - let's haul this miserable miscreant around with us as we search the place so he has an incentive to point out the traps that would kill him."
We'll check the area with Akim in tow. Do we find anything else aside from our things and what we collected in the previous room?
DM Ken - The Final Round! Final Arena Friday December 18th, 2020 4:11:18 AM
Akim realizes he is beat, and doesn't bother resisting Bralin in the least. He ruffles a little at Rill's barb. "Sure thing, you priestly punk. And besides, there are no more traps. But there is another offer. There's always another offer." He smiles. "Let me go. I don't want to deal with jail time. In exchange, I'll give you guys the totality of whats in my tent. There's a good 400,000 gp worth of gear and stuff there. Otherwise my boy and wife will come claim it all and you won't get a hot copper other than what's already yours." He tries to wiggle his eyebrows, but is horrible at it. It just looks like his nose itches.
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Heather nods and looks at Terser, a little lost and clueless. "That all sounds like a fine reason for you to be here. I'll sniff around quietly and see what I can find, but I'm afraid that's all rather out of my league. "
Claw's a druid, it turns out, much like Fang. The only difference is Claw followed a rangers path for her martial discipline, as opposed to that of the wild fighter. If Fang can cast it, so can claw. Several of the Fangs start to meander about, clearly waiting for their last fighter. It seems the reunion is at an end for now. Claw reaches into a pouch and retrieves an item. "I know you prefer your axe, but this is a gift. I had it made when I learned you would be here." The item appears to be an Ebyrons tear, but its enchantment is unique. Whenever Fang slays an opponent, she may regain a use of a rage power or druidic domain ability that she has already expended that day.
Fang (Mitch) HP: -38/239(+38 while raging) AC: 30/21/24 (-2 while raging, ) DR 2 (3 while raging)CMD: 36 Friday December 18th, 2020 7:24:05 AM
Fang is not a druid but a priest of Alemi, thus the checking on what spells they have in common or can be used to communicate. Fang takes the gift gratefully and tells her that they can talk more some other time.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 30/20/26 -- CMD 24 -- HP 199/199+20 -- DarkVision Sunday December 20th, 2020 5:51:45 PM "What's in... Sorry. What WAS in your tent is currently in the possession of the authorities until it can be determined who the rightful owners are. Multiple divinations will be cast to determine who owns what"
"Your wife and boy are welcome to come and claim what is truly theirs though"
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP185/185 - AC29/21/24 - CMD 27 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/98 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Sunday December 20th, 2020 6:18:58 PM
Aex hangs her cloak around her shoulders again and immediately feels the strong magic it holds. She snorts at the guy and is well ready to get out of here.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 195/195 --Shadow Companion 97/97hp Thursday December 24th, 2020 2:05:41 PM "We could do a lot of good with that amount of coin. I would be willing to let what you did to us go, especially with a little compensation. But Tahni is right, how much of that stuff is even yours to give us."
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