The Keep (DM MikeK) Tuesday November 1st, 2022 7:32:32 PM
You discuss the skulls. Delia’s commentary seems appropriate.
Nothing else appears on the road for the rest of the “day”. The road branches, and you take the left in accordance with Proudfoot’s map.
Near the top of yet another rise, Delia stops, crouches, and motions everyone to join her. Moving up slowly, you peak over the top.
Below you is a shallow valley, about a half mile wide. On the far side, a keep and some outbuildings sit on the opposite rise.
The keep is composed of a single block of black stone. It is 90’ square and 25’ high, with no windows. There is a large set of wooden double doors on the south side of the keep, facing you. These doors are closed. A block of stone, 20’ square, sits on top of the keep, offset south and west of center. There is a wooden ramp on the eastern side of the keep, allowing visitors to walk up to the top. There are a dozen or so small hovels arrayed around the ramp.
You have been walking for 13 hours. The location of the keep coincides with the location of the village given to you by Proudfoot.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Tuesday November 1st, 2022 8:33:09 PM
Armalad says, "Well, I'm pretty sure if she's in there for my spell to work I need to be in there too. If the spell is blocked by running water I can't imagine those thick stone walls will help it any."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) d20+19=35 ; Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 7:49:27 AM
Stohp examines the landscape (perception 33). Is it possible to avoid the small town and approach the keep from another side? Another option that comes to mind is lowering themselves from the top of the valley into the keep, does that look feasible?
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 0/35 used Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 12:36:56 PM "If it is just stone, your spell may work Armalad. If you've heard that about running water, that sounds very specific and unless that stone is somehow special, it may still work. Certainly worth trying if you have a couple attempts prepared. Also Earth Elemental Bartomus could glide underground and maybe pass through the stone...if it is truly just stone."
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+16=25 ; Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 2:43:54 PM "I like that idea, Stock. Be worth considering. Was also wondering if dropping in on the top there might be an option?" Bartomus asked as he pointed down to the square and wood ramp about it.
He scanned the area and looked at the village trying to see if anything jumped out at him about the people that lived there.
Perception 25
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 d20+21=32 ; Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 3:49:07 PM
Delia will scan the keep for sentries, arrow slits, etc, and then the hovels for people out and about who could spot them.
Perception: 32
The Keep (DM MikeK) Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 7:34:48 PM
You consider your options.
The keep sits on the rise on the far side of the valley, level in elevation with you, but half a mile away. Dropping down onto the roof is not an option, unless you all fly above it.
All of the houses are arrayed around the ramp on the eastern side of the keep. No one sees any houses on the south side or the west side. As you are south of the keep, you've no idea what's on the north side.
Bart and Delia both note a few humaniod figures moving about the houses. They all seem on the smallish side.
There are no arrow slits, or windows of any kind, in the keep. Delia believes she spots a door situated in the block on top of the keep.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+23=37 ; d20+23=28 ; Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 8:23:37 PM
Armalad says, "I didn't prepare enough Fly spells for everyone just me and Joker can always fly so I don' know how everyone else would get up there."
Armalad uses detect magic and takes a look around. If the door really is that high up maybe there is some magic gimmick nearby they could use to get up there.
Know[arcana]: 37 to detect the presence or absense of auras Spellcraft: 28 to identify any effects
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Thursday November 3rd, 2022 7:59:53 AM "We should circle around at a distance if possible. Get a look at the place from all angles." Stohp suggests. I'm not sure from the description if that's possible though.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 0/35 used Thursday November 3rd, 2022 3:20:07 PM "There is the door up top in that block but also the large set of wooden double doors on the south side of the keep, facing us. We can almost all of us get to the top - Armalad and Jester can Fly Hawky can fly Bartomus can turn himself into something that can fly That just leaves myself, Stohp, Z and Delia. I have 2 potions of Fly on me so that just leaves 2 extras. Still though - I think there's value in Armalad trying to LOCATE Pepper and it seems like that requires us to get a bit closer."
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+16=27 ; Thursday November 3rd, 2022 4:17:17 PM "Well, then let's scout about, but eventually we gotta find a way inside, cause I doubt she's in one of those residences." Bartoms added and then moved back down the slope following it along for some distance before working up to peak back down at the keep and village.
perception 27
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Thursday November 3rd, 2022 5:37:12 PM
Zanderallen surveys the keep and the surrounding area and has a thought, "I'm all for scouting the place but the way that keep is built there is no way to get inside without being spotted. Even if you make it to the top undetected there is only the one door. So why not just walk up to the town and introduce ourselves? If they didn't want us to follow they wouldn't have left the gate stone in Pepper's apartment. And if they want to hurt her they've had ample opportunity already."
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Thursday November 3rd, 2022 9:17:36 PM
Armalad says, "Let me see if I spot any magical auras about. If that really is the entrance maybe there is some trick nearby meant to help those local her to get there and we don't have to waste my magic."
(OOC: checking in)
Planning (DM MikeK) Thursday November 3rd, 2022 9:32:04 PM
You continue to discuss options.
You have been traversing a series of ridge lines.
You are on the road at the top of one of those ridge lines. To your north is a shallow valley, half a mile wide. On the far side of the valley is another ridgeline. On top of that ridge line is the keep.
The rood continues across the valley, climbs the far ridge line, and ends at the small village east of the keep.
The village is arrayed around a wooden ramp that goes from the ground to the roof of the keep.
On the roof of the keep is the stone block with a door.
There is also a set of large double doors set in the southern wall of the keep. These look like your typical keep/castle gate doors.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Friday November 4th, 2022 7:52:12 AM "I think we've learned all we can from here. Lets try to get closer, avoiding the town, and maybe we'll see something useful when we can make out more details."
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 0/35 used Friday November 4th, 2022 10:26:23 AM
[b]"I agree with Stohp. We can't undo it once we announce ourselves. Let's keep low and travel along the ridgelines to get closer, staying out of sight of the town. If we see nothing else noteworthy once we're within 800 or so feet, we go to the front door...or that roof door via the wooden ramp.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Friday November 4th, 2022 5:23:45 PM
Zanderallen nods in agreement with Stohp and moves forward with the others, doing his best to stay inconspicuous.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+11=31 ; d20+23=27 ; d20+23=29 ; Friday November 4th, 2022 8:08:25 PM
Armalad moves forward stealthily with the others but still keeps her magic detecting cone functional.
(stealth: 31)
(Know[arcana]: 27) (spellcraft: 29)
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+2=22 ; Friday November 4th, 2022 11:15:39 PM "Alright, let's move closer." Bartomus said with an added shrug.
Bartomus moved closer and made an effort to approach with as much stealth as he could manage.
Stealth - 22 a natural 20...wow
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 d20+28=46 ; Saturday November 5th, 2022 1:06:57 PM
Delia creeps forward with the others,"For all we know, the ruler here my already know we're in her realm. I mostly trust that the Inn is safe, but it also seems like a convenient place to attract your potential problems to..."
Stealth: 46
Recon (DM MikeK) Sunday November 6th, 2022 11:05:20 AM
Following Stock's plan, you leave the road, moving westward along the ridgeline until you've lost sight of the village.
Climbing down, you cross the valley to the next ridge, furtively dodging from outcropping to outcropping.
The land is silent and dark. The air is still.
You see nothing as you cross, ascend the next ridge, and approach the keep from the west. You close to about 800'.
The western side of the keep is solid black rock. No doors. No windows. A quick peek on the north reveals the same.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+19=37 ; d20+23=32 ; d20+23=27 ; Sunday November 6th, 2022 8:41:58 PM
(OOC: Does Armalad detect any magical auras)
Armalad peers at the walls of the keep taking a good long sweep with her 60 feet of magic detecting cone
Perception: 37 Know [Arcana]: 32 to determine if she can identify any auras Spellcraft: 27 to puzze out the effects of any auras
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Monday November 7th, 2022 6:27:28 AM
Stoph looks for guards or anything that might keep them from just climbing the wall with a rope. After all one of them can fly up there and secure a rope, but that seems too easy.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) d20+17=33 ; Monday November 7th, 2022 6:30:29 AM
(perception 33)
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 0/35 used d20+24=32 ; Monday November 7th, 2022 9:29:16 AM "OK we're close enough now that Armalad's magic should work, right? If we're not convinced that magic will work, let's scale this wall like Stohp says."
======= Can we see any movement on the roof? Or really anywhere around the tower? Basically trying to ask if we broke cover right now and climbed the wall would we immediately and obviously be spotted? Perception 32
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+16=17 ; Monday November 7th, 2022 3:55:45 PM "Still liking the air approach," Bartomus offered his opinion as he looked at the dark black wall. He kept looking at it and then turned about to the older Shields. "Is it just me, or didn't we something similar - black walls I mean - in the odd step pyramid along the lake? Or is my memory getting a bit fuzzy?"
He tried scanning the walls, but really his mind was lost in memory and he found himself looking about as if trying to return to some part of his mind that wasn't easily accessible.
Perception - 1+16=17
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 Monday November 7th, 2022 6:20:16 PM "Well. We have two options, and we gotta commit to one. Sneak in and risk antogonizing the owners of this here building? Or knock on the door and risk antogonizing the owners of this building? "We have no intel on the inside either way. And, no offense, but I don't like our odds of remaining unseen and unheard once we're closer. But... can Zander remain civil to these folks who might have kidnapped Pepper?"
Recon (DM MikeK) Monday November 7th, 2022 8:01:57 PM
At 800' out, you're still too far away to make use of Armalad's detection ability.
Stohp sees no guards.
Bartomus wonders about the similarity between the keep and the ziggeraut in the woods. But no, the stone here is different, just the color is the same.
Despite Delia's misgivings, you creep closer, and closer still.
Now, you are only 60' from the western wall. The ground is open. Anybody looking down from the top of the keep couldn't help but seeing you. Anybody rounding a corner would also spot you.
But you see no one. No alarm is given.
Armalad confirms the walls have no magic aura.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Tuesday November 8th, 2022 12:22:08 AM
Armalad says, "Well the walls aren't magical."
She peers at everything in their vacinity though just to make sure there is no hidden secret way of getting to that high perch everyone notced.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Tuesday November 8th, 2022 7:11:37 AM "So. Either this whole place lights up with guards or magic once we're in and it's a trap, or she isn't here at all." Stohp guesses. "Remind me what the scrying showed before we left?"
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 Tuesday November 8th, 2022 8:50:13 AM
Delia nods at Stohp, "This screams trap and I'm not thrilled about it. The scry showed her in some sort of pit cell. If we had more detail than that, I don't remember it."
(Does the color of this stone match the color of the stone in the scry? But I guess none of us actually cast the spell so we might not know)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Tuesday November 8th, 2022 12:09:05 PM
Zanderallen fights hard to keep his breath steady and even as they approach closer and closer. He resists an irrational urge to call out, instead he replies in an undertone, "The scrying was fairly limited, just enough context to guess she was in a cell, or other small dark room. If no one is going to greet or stop us I guess we head right up. Being on top of the keep is better than being stuck down here."
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 0/35 used d20+21=37 ; d20+24=26 ; Tuesday November 8th, 2022 12:30:58 PM "Alright then. I'm going up top."
In quick succession Stock chugs two potions, and disappears. He flies to the top, takes a peak around, and lowers his Rope of Climbing, instructing it to fasten to any outcroppings he sees up top and to knot along the way down.
========= Potion of Fly, Potion of Invisibility Stealth 37 including +20 bonus from invis Perception 26 Rope of Climbing lowers Climb DC by 10 when knotted.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 Tuesday November 8th, 2022 4:21:48 PM
[I have no idea why it reposted that from yesterday - please delete GM]
"Agreed it's probably a trap. But, I'm with Stock. I'll follow along but in a different format," Bartomus said and turned himself into a small wind elemental and tried to the best of his abilities to blend into the sky as best as possible. He would land on the wooden ramp atop the building.
Wind elemental - wild shape 2/6; Hide away 1/6
Top of the Keep (DM MikeK) Tuesday November 8th, 2022 7:58:26 PM
Armalad peers at everything in their vicinity to make sure there is no hidden secret way of getting to that high perch everyone noticed. She sees none.
Stohp, Delia, and Zanderallen discuss the results of the scrying.
Everyone is thinking ‘trap’.
Nevertheless, you continue on.
Stock drinks two potions, disappearing from view. Well, except for Armalad, who can spot the magical aura ascending to the top of the keep. He lands on the roof, and looks about.
There is the stone block to his southeast (S13/T14). It is 10’ square and 10’ high. The dwarf sees no openings from his vantage point, but recalls Delia said there was one on the south side, where she had seen movement.
Stock finds a crenellation, and attaches his Rope. The other end tumbles over the wall to the ground below.
Bart becomes a wind elemental and moves to join Stock. Landing on the ramp would put you opposite the dwarf, and in view of everyone in the village. DM is putting you there for now, but please clarify if that is where you really want to be.
Top of Keep Brown squares - ramp from top of keep to ground. Black squares - 10’ cube stone block
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+11=25 ; d20+12=26 ; d20+19=21 ; d20+17=33 ; Wednesday November 9th, 2022 12:39:22 AM
Armalad takes 10 on the climb check 12 vs 10 = pass and Joker flies up afterward.
Armalad and Joker want to be at R13 and R14 respectively taking cover behind the stone block while trying to peer around the sides toward the village.
Armalad uses the message spell while on the roof so that the team can communicate over distance by whispers.
Active Effects: Message: Whispered conversations at a distance (140 mins, up to 14 creatures)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Wednesday November 9th, 2022 7:22:40 AM
Stohp will also take 10 to climb and get on top. She'll stay near the rope and look for ways in and/or any indications that there's a basement.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 0/35 used d20+4=23 ; Wednesday November 9th, 2022 8:58:41 AM Invisible and Flying With the rope secure and the Shields climbing, Stock moves over to the door on the south side of the block to inspect the door, looking to see if it is unlocked and able to be opened. Also checking for traps.
======= Perception 43 (I added +4 instead of +24 on accident)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d20=8 ; Wednesday November 9th, 2022 9:48:34 AM
Starting to feel the hair on the back of his neck stand on end Zanderallen reaches for his sword to calm himself. As he does so he intones a prayer to Domi, calling upon his spirit to inhabit his blade. The rope signalling all clear to him he clambers up the side of of the keep, moving out of the way of anyone else coming up and looking around. -------------------------------- Rope of Climbing DC -5 vs 8 succeeds
Divine Bond 1 of 3 used +1 Speed added to Sword for total of +5 Flaming Speed - lasts 14 minutes
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 d20+21=31 ; Wednesday November 9th, 2022 12:39:25 PM
Delia sighs, shrugs, then climbs up after everyone else. She will encourage everyone towards the lowest profile spots on the top and look around to see if anyone is visible.
Perception 31
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+16=22 ; Wednesday November 9th, 2022 5:42:01 PM
Bartomus walked over to help Stock with the effort to bring the party members up via the rope.
"See anything of importance folks?" Bartomus whispered aloud. He scanned about as the others joined atop the building.
Perception 22
Surprise (DM MikeK) Wednesday November 9th, 2022 8:06:27 PM
You climb up, joining Stock.
Armalad casts a spell, enabling you to communicate. She and Joker sidle up to the west side of the stone block.
Stohp looks for a basement. But, as you are on the roof of a 25’ high structure, there is none to be found.
Stock circles to the south of the stone block to get a look at the door.
He discovers there isn’t one. The whole south side of the stone block is open. Inside is some kind of lift. The floor is of wood, and there’s a pulley system through the center of the floor to some block and tackle on the ceiling. Its pretty clear that pulling on one of the two ropes will cause the lift to descend into the keep.
Standing on the lift are two goblins. They are unarmed and unarmored. At Stock’s appearance, their eyes get very wide and their mouths drop open in surprise.
What they’ll do next is anybody’s guess.
Top of Keep Brown squares - ramp from top of keep to ground.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Thursday November 10th, 2022 12:56:30 AM
Armalad whispers to Stock, "Do you see anything? Should we advance on your position?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Thursday November 10th, 2022 7:33:56 AM
Stohp hadn't expected to find a basement up here, she was just checking if she could see a trap door or something down below in the ground. She'll move the rope to the other side so the party can climb down and join Stock when he signals for them to advance.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 0/35 used Thursday November 10th, 2022 9:27:00 AM Probably still invisible and flying OOC - Keep in mind, Stock is still invisible. It's possible he hasn't showered on this trip and gear may shift on his body as he flies over - but at the least it is hard for the goblins to see him.
Seeing the opening and the door minders, Stock ducks back around the block and holds a finger up to his lips for everybody to be quiet...and then realizes nobody can actually see him. He goes up to Z as he reaches the top and whispers "There's no door but a small lift with two goblins. They may have heard me. Or smelled me."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Thursday November 10th, 2022 10:20:44 AM
Zanderallen nods in the direction Stock's voice is coming from. He whispers back and motions for everyone to move forward, "Then let's go say hello."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 d20+29=45 ; Thursday November 10th, 2022 10:38:08 AM
Delia opens her mouth to ask if it's a friendly hello or a sword hello, sees everyone already moving, shrugs again, and advances. She still does try to keep a low profile in case there are more than just goblins about.
Stealth 45
Surprise, again (DM MikeK) Thursday November 10th, 2022 7:57:48 PM Oh right. Stock is invisible.
Stock rounds the corner and sees the goblins. The goblins' faces scrunch in confusion, but neither does anything.
Stock tells Zanderallen about the goblins.
Zanderallen leads everyone around to the south side of the stone block.
The whole south side of the stone block is open. Inside is some kind of lift. The floor is of wood, and there’s a pulley system through the center of the floor to some block and tackle on the ceiling. Its pretty clear that pulling on one of the two ropes will cause the lift to descend into the keep.
Standing on the lift are two goblins. They are unarmed and unarmored. At your appearance, their eyes get very wide and their mouths drop open in surprise.
What they’ll do next is anybody’s guess.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Friday November 11th, 2022 1:42:02 AM
Armalad says, "We are looking for our friend. A paladin suggested she might be in your village. May we have a look around?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Friday November 11th, 2022 5:52:42 AM
Stohp moves around to join the group, while also just happening to put herself between the goblins and their avenue of escape.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 0/35 used Friday November 11th, 2022 8:57:09 AM I'll let Invisibility end - it's just 3 minutes; Fly should be about done too at 5 minutes
As soon as the Shields get to the roof, Stock grabs the rope and asks it to coil up. He joins the others at the lift and says, "What is this place anyway? Who uses it or lives here?"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20=13 ; Friday November 11th, 2022 8:15:41 PM "can we offer then gold?" Bartomus asked aloud hoping he could be heard. "or, can we pit them to sleep?
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 d20+21=35 ; Friday November 11th, 2022 9:59:56 PM
Delia attempts to look casual as she holds her bow just shy of ready, nerves taut as she remains on alert to threats from the goblins or elsewhere.
Perception: 35
Zanderallen (Hannah subbing) d20+25=27 ; Friday November 11th, 2022 10:09:19 PM
Zanderallen resists the urge to shake answers out of the goblins, instead schooling his features into polite interest, "Once we find our... friend unharmed we'll be out of your hair."
Diplomacy 27
Q and A (DM MikeK) Saturday November 12th, 2022 11:30:35 AM
You move around to face the two goblins, who both appear to be scared to death. Stohp blocks most of the doorway, as Stock, Armalad, Bart, and Zanderallen offer questions and commentary.
The two pairs of goblin eyes both momentarily flick to Bart at the word ‘gold’, but mostly they focus on various swords, axes, and bows.
Zanderallen tries to put them at ease. One swallows nervously, then speaks a few short bursts.
“Grantham Drall’s castle. Just us in the village. Drall has a human in the pit.” It points down.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Sunday November 13th, 2022 7:19:01 PM
Armalad says, "Yes this pit sounds an awful lot like the vision we saw that spurred us on our quest in the first place. Who exactly is this Grantham Drall character and why would they want to get on the bad side of the Silver Shields of The Float?"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20=12 ; d20+16=34 ; Monday November 14th, 2022 12:59:14 AM "Gold can be arranged for those that help us find our friend. Maybe even a better place to live" Bartomus adds to the discussion. "Ya don't want to get on Z's bad side and if there's gold and good food in the offer, wouldn't that be even better?
Perception 12 +16=28
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Monday November 14th, 2022 8:11:53 AM "Does this elevator lead to the pit?" Stohp asks.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 0/35 used Monday November 14th, 2022 8:56:35 AM "I just got a strange sense of deja vu from Bart."
Stock shakes his head to clear the strange thought he had and then focuses on the goblins. "Is Mr. Drall here today? and if not is he expected back soon?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Monday November 14th, 2022 11:45:13 AM
Zanderallen conscientiously fights to control a building rage, getting his words out around deep breathes. The overall effect is probably not that calming but atleast it keeps him from smashing things, or people. "You will take us to this pit, now. Or if you can't do that then to Drall. I'm not asking." And with the Zander steps onto the lift.
You will take us to this pit, now (DM MikeK) Monday November 14th, 2022 8:34:27 PM
Questions continue.
The goblins are answering, but they’re not happy. Thus the responses are short. They get confused by Armalad, and don’t answer.
At Bart’s offer of gold, they share a look.
Stohp asks if the lift stops at the pit. The goblins nod.
Stock asks if Drall is home. The goblins nod again,
Zanderallen demands to be taken there now, and steps on the lift.
The goblins hasten to obey. Both make to pull on one of the two ropes.
The problem that manifests itself to the rest of you is the lift is 10’x10’. It is not nearly big enough to accommodate all of the Shields.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Monday November 14th, 2022 11:28:44 PM
Armalad says, "I'll cast fly on myself and joker and I will folllow behind those who can't fly and need to ride the elevator down to the pit level."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Tuesday November 15th, 2022 7:32:46 AM
Stohp suggests they rig up a rope. Or just use the ones for the elevator. Since the elevator is going down those who won't fit or fly on it can climb down the rope after it so they can be there sooner in case of immediate trouble at the bottom.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 0/35 used Tuesday November 15th, 2022 9:29:41 AM "I think Stohp is the odd one out here - Armalad flies, Z, myself, Delia on the lift. I'm sure Bart has some solution to get down there."
Stock hands Stohp his Rope of Climbing in case its needed.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 97/97; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 Tuesday November 15th, 2022 12:39:34 PM
Delia will cast Barkskin on herself (will update header when posting on computer) and then step into the lift if there's space. If not, she can climb down after it. "Well. This sounds fun and not at all like we're riding into a trap." She crouches down to be eye level with the goblins, "If you don't cross us, we have no reason we know to hurt you. So I would recommend not. And if things do get sour, get out of his way," she points at Zander as she speaks and then prepares to descend.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Tuesday November 15th, 2022 3:54:20 PM
Zanderallen makes no additional comments to the goblins, barely paying attention to them anymore other than to tell them to wait until everyone is on the lift. But Delia's threat does come right as he is attending to his gear. Including an ominous hiss of steel as he looses his blade in it's scabbard to be ready at a moment's notice. Along with a now almost ritual tightening of buckles and straps.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20=2 ; Tuesday November 15th, 2022 4:29:35 PM "so how watched is this lift?" Bartomus asked as he looked at the top of the lift to see if it had a roof. "A large spider or even a bat?
Bartomus shrugged and weighed either option.
Perception w+16= 18
Troll Keep - Round 0 (DM MikeK) Tuesday November 15th, 2022 8:07:29 PM
Zanderallen, Stock, Armalad, Delia, Joker, and Hawky crowd onto the lift with the two goblins.
It makes for a very full car.
Properly motivated by Delia and Zanderallen, the pair of goblins pull on the ropes for all they’re worth.
Everyone notes the lift has a roof (picture an elevator car), but walls on only two sides (east and west). The north and south sides are open.
Stohp and Bart have the option of squeezing together onto the top of the lift, or doing something else.
The lift drops to the next level, an open space containing storage and cooking areas. There are several more goblins on this floor, none of whom are the least bit interested in getting anywhere near a lift packed with heavily armed humanoids.
The lift continues its descent, stopping on the first floor.
The roof of the first floor is 15’ high. Assuming Bart and Stohp are on top of the roof, they would need to squeeze through the 5’ opening between the roof of the lift and the ceiling of the first floor in order to be able to drop to the floor.
Delia, Zanderallen, Armalad, and Stock find themselves in an open hall 100’ x 140’. A set of simple, wooden, unbarred doors sits in the wall to the south. Three doors are evenly spaced into the eastern and western walls.
Two trolls were playing bones on the north side of the room.
They glance over at the lift’s appearance, do a double take, and start bellowing If you know Giant Highlight to display spoiler: {”Intruders!”}
Each rises, while pulling out and drinking a potion. They wear some kind of hide armor, While carrying no weapon, it does appear their claws are encased in some kind of steel sheathe.
We are in rounds
Anyone with arcane sight or detect magic Highlight to display spoiler: {The entire room is under the effect of a moderate evocation spell, Both trolls have multiple magic items (armor, rings, amulet)}
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+10=19 ; Tuesday November 15th, 2022 8:42:08 PM
Armalad knows Giant and she's going to respond with their call of Intruder with a heroic bluff (OOC: used a hero point to add +8 onto the roll.
Bluff: 19
Armalad calls out in Giant: Highlight to display spoiler: {"WE ARE NOT INTRUDERS. WE ARE CLEARLY EXPECTED BY GRANTHAM DRALL. IF HE WASN"T EXPECTING US WHY THEN WOULD HE EXTEND THE INVITATION TO VISIT HIS KEEP BY KIDNAPPING OUR ASSOCIATE?"}
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) d20+4=6 ; Wednesday November 16th, 2022 7:17:03 AM
Stohp is not going to overload the already overloaded lift with an extra 800 pounds. That's just asking for the lift to fail. She had considered climbing down the lift ropes after the party but that might be just as bad as standing on the roof upon reflection. The rope of climbing probably is nowhere near long enough. So with a shrug she eventually decides to conceal herself nearby and keep watch (stealth 6, or 14 if she can take 10)
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+16=19 ; Wednesday November 16th, 2022 11:23:53 AM
Bartomus waited until the lift started to drop and then changed into a large spider and road the lift on down with the others. He makes a point of counting the number of floors they drop past. When the lift stops, Bartomus started to crawl out of the gap, but heard the shouting from the trolls and then loud shouting back from Armalad.
He quietly chattered his mandables and shifted to where his eight eyes could see the trolls reaction to what ever was said and study the hall.
Perception 19
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Wednesday November 16th, 2022 1:46:23 PM
Zanderallen doesn't speak Giant, but he can read body language. He can only guess at what Armalad is trying to do and so refrains from taking any immediately hostile actions. He instead moves to place himself between the trolls and the rest of the party. His shield already strapped to his arm he places a hand upon his sword to draw at a moment's notice if the trolls charge. ---------------------------------------------- Divine Bond from the roof +5 Speed Flaming Longsword ~10 minutes left
Move to the I column 5 feet in front of Armalad
Ready Action to draw longsword if the trolls get close
Delia (Hannah) HP: 97/97; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 Wednesday November 16th, 2022 2:46:52 PM
Delia moves out of the lift, repositioning to column F and 5 ft back. She eases her body into a firing stance, nerves screaming to defend against the trolls, but she waits to see if Armalad can successfully diffuse the situation.
Troll Keep - Round 1 (DM MikeK) Wednesday November 16th, 2022 7:51:32 PM
Bartomus shifts into the form of a large spider and rides down on the roof of the lift. He watches warily as the trolls say something, and Armalad responds with something. The druid sees nothing else of note.
Zanderallen moves forward, protecting the Shields, while allowing Armalad time to do whatever it is she’s doing.
Delia exits and falls back into nice bow range.
Stock holds his ground.
Stohp elects to wait on the roof.
Armalad calls out a response.
Troll 1 and 2 look at Armalad, then each other. Neither answer her, but neither approaches or does anything else either.
In the meantime, the northwest door opens, but no one comes out.
You can hear the sounds of an incantation coming from behind the middle door on east wall.
The northeast door opens, out strides an imposing looking troll. He is encased in full plate mail, wears a long cloak that is a patchwork of beast and humanoid hides roughly stitched together, and his hands are encased in bulky gauntlets with the palms and fingers studded with wickedly serrated spikes.
“Grantham Drall.” he growls, tapping his chest. Then waves his arm in the universal ‘go away’ motion.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Wednesday November 16th, 2022 8:22:17 PM
Armalad says to Grantham, "Charmed I'm sure, but we didn't come all this way to leave without our friend Pepper, who we've been informed is being kept in your pit, so you want us to go away, fine, but we aren't leaving without her so if you produce her then we will be on our way with Pepper, otherwise well Zanderallen might get angry and you wouldn't like him when he's angry so we can resolve this whole misunderstanding without further violence or we can do it the hard way and potentially mess up your lovely keep. I know which way I prefer."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Thursday November 17th, 2022 7:56:00 AM
Stohp didn't want to get on the roof due to weight concerns. She's outside concealed next to the tower waiting for her companions to return.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 97/97; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 Thursday November 17th, 2022 9:55:12 AM
Delia mutters under her breath, "I also have a way I prefer." However, she allows the others to negotiate without initiating the 'messing up his lovely Keep.'
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Thursday November 17th, 2022 10:07:21 AM
Zanderallen looks this Grantham Drall up and down and glares at him. He taps his own chest and says, "Zanderallen" Not expecting the troll to understand common he speaks a little anyway, "I am not leaving without Pepper or information about where she is." ---------------------- Divine Bond +5 Flaming Speed Longsword ~10 minutes
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 0/35 used Thursday November 17th, 2022 11:28:43 AM "He speaks well for a troll. Nice armor too.
Bart! Stohp! You might want to get down here."
Stock casually moves forward and makes himself a shield between the trolls and the rest of the Shields.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 Thursday November 17th, 2022 4:41:46 PM
Bartomus continued to watch the exchange and only shifted to where if necessary he could do a spider leap off the lifts roof and into the hall. He also began to prepare a spell just in case this all went very badly.
Begin prep of Stoneskin and executing it if things start to fly.
Troll Keep - Round 2 (DM MikeK) d20+25=35 ; Thursday November 17th, 2022 8:22:25 PM
Armalad has quite a bit to say. Of course, it’s all in Giant, so none of the rest of you understand her.
Stohp is apparently planning to sit this one out on the roof of the keep.
Delia prepares for action.
Zanderallen states his name, and makes it rather clear he’s not leaving.
Stock calls for Bart and Stohp to come join the Shields and steps forward.
Unbeknownst to the dwarf, SpiderBart is already there, watching from the top of the lift and preparing a spell.
The two goblins are doing their best to hide behind Armalad.
Troll 1 and Troll 2 tilt their heads as they try to follow along with Armalad.
Gantham isn’t having it. The troll raises to his full height. Gigantic bat wings unfurl from his back. Giant - Highlight to display spoiler: {”Angry? I will show you angry!”}
The half troll, half something else roars a challenge at Armalad that can easily be heard by Stohp at the top of the keep. Even the highly educated and experienced half elf cannot help but shudder at the display. [Intimidate check to Demoralize 35.] Armalad is Shaken for 3 rounds.
Drall looks at Zanderallen, snorts, and waves his arm again.
From behind the middle door in the east wall, another incantation can be heard.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+7=27 ; d20+17=20 ; d8=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; 4d6=14 ; 10d6=35 ; Thursday November 17th, 2022 9:27:51 PM
Armalad shakily cries out, "Ssss...so it is unstoppable force versus immovable object time then? You were warned and chose poorly!"
To Joker she says, "Fog cloud" quietly as she and her familiar step out of the elevator (to I11) and her familiar does his familiar trick of cloaking her and him in illusionary fog-like smoke as he follows her out of the elevator.
(Will Save vs the Illusion = 27)
Armalad then fires off an arrow magically imbued with the spell cone of cold targetting Drall.
Drall should be denied his Dex to AC and he's within 30 feet so sneak attack (20 vs flat footed AC) if that hits Drall takes 32 nonlethal magical damage + 3 nonlethal shock damage and if it hits a cone of cold springs up outward from where her arrow struck Drall aimed at catching both him and his two troll cohorts in the spells area meaning Drall and his trolls must make DC 21 Reflex Saves or take 35 cold damage and will only take 17 damage on a successful save. This only matters if the arrow hits otherwise the spell fizzles.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) d20=20 ; Friday November 18th, 2022 8:13:53 AM
Stohp will hear the noise and start her climb down. Hoping the noise means no one is on the elevator anymore she'll start to climb down. With the narrow shaft she can probably brace against the wall which means she can be slow and careful. That means she only makes 15 feet of progress per round though, so she'll probably miss the fight regardless.
23, or if she can take 10 13.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31(35 vs Drall) T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d20+29=42 ; d8+31=37 ; d6=5 ; Friday November 18th, 2022 1:00:05 PM
Zanderallen doesn't need to speak Giant to understand that. His sword roars out of scabbard with a flash of flames and a battlecry roars out of his throat. "FOR PEPPER!!!" His feet pounding the ground he charges straight at the demonic troll calling Domi's power into his blade as he ducks under the trolls arms to close and smite him. ----------------------------------------- Divine Bond +5 Flaming Speed Longsword ~10 minutes
Swift Action - SMITE Drall +6 to hit and AC, +14 damage, bypass DR
Charge Drall +2 to hit, -2 AC combined with drawing sword
Attack on Drall 42 to hit, 42 damage (37 weapon, 5 fire)
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; 140/140 CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+1=17 ; Friday November 18th, 2022 6:37:58 PM "I guess we're doing this, " Bartomus said aloud but in reality it was just chattering. He finished his spell and then leaped out of the space above the lift.
As he landed on all eight legs off to the side of the lift where Zander had once stood, he hissed at the trolls.
Acrobatics for the landing 17 - landing at I 11/12 Finished casting stone skin 140/140 reflected in header. Will change back into Bart next round.
Delia will 5ft step to F13, then unload on Drall, muttering to herself about killing kidnappers not negotiating with them and giving them a chance to prepare.
Hawky finds something on the wall to perch on and awaits instructions.
============== Attack 1: 41, 30 to confirm crit Damage: if crit, 78 (54+24), if not crit 43 (19+24), 6 of that is cold Attack 2: 24 to hit; 27 (21+6 cold) Attack 3: 21 to hit; 18 (16+2 cold) Attack 4: 29 to hit; 17 (16+1 cold)
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 1/35 used d20+17=35 ; d20+17=31 ; d10+19=20 ; d6=5 ; d10+19=25 ; d8=5 ; d20=11 ; Sunday November 20th, 2022 8:30:02 AM Raging "Oh. We're doing this Bart.
MIDDLE DOOR, EAST WALL. SPELL INCOMING. CAN ANYBODY SEE THE SOURCE?"
Stock looks that way before focusing on the big trolls in front of him. His rage builds as he charges.
====== Rage, Charge Troll 2 - AC is 2 less, header not updated AC is 4 high vs. giant subtype Charging PA1 hits AC35, Critical Threat, Confirms vs AC35 (forgot +4 from critical focus), 20 bludgeoning + 5 electricity if not confirmed, 45 bludgeoning + 5 electricity + 5 sonic as the thundering enchantment goes off DC14 Fort save or permanently deafened That last D20=11 is the Perception I forgot to roll to see whatever is casting a spell in total that should be a 36 (+25)
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 1/35 used Sunday November 20th, 2022 8:30:43 AM should have been charging Troll 2
Troll Keep - Round 3 (DM MikeK) d20+29=41 ; d20+29=34 ; d20+29=36 ; d8+30=32 ; d6+32=33 ; d20+26=35 d20+26=29 d20+26=27 d20+26=41 d20+26=45 d20+26=38 d8+16=22 d6+15=18 d8+16=24 d6+15=16 d6+15=17 d6+12=14 Sunday November 20th, 2022 1:45:30 PM
Armalad gives instructions to Joker quietly as she and her familiar step out of the elevator and her familiar does his familiar trick of cloaking her and him in illusionary fog-like smoke as he follows her out of the elevator.
Armalad then fires off an arrow magically imbued with the spell cone of cold targeting Drall.
DM Asks - What are the dimensions of the illusionary fog cloud?
The arrow strikes true. However the shock damage seems to have no effect. A cone of cold springs up outward from where her arrow struck Drall catching both him and his two troll cohorts in the spells area
The spell effect fizzles at Drall (spell resistance-dm rolled for PC) for no effect. The cone does impact Troll 1 and Troll 2, with Troll 2 unable to evade the full effects.
Stohp uses the ropes and sides of the shaft to climb down to the second floor.
Zanderallen charges Drall, his sword roaring out of scabbard with a flash of flames. The troll actually grins in anticipation of the coming fight, swinging a meaty claw at the paladin as he approaches. The barbs catch Zanderallen across the ribcage. AoO - Zanderallen takes 22 hp damage.
The paladin’s sword slams home, but Zander notices the fire damage appears to have been negated.
Bart completes his buff spell, and spider leaps from the top of the lift. Armalad is in his intended landing spot, so the druid has to adjust slightly.
Muttering to herself, Delia steps forward and launches a full barrage at Drall. Her first arrow hits, though not critically. She notes the cold damage did not affect him, either.
Stock calls out a warning that casting is taking place behind the middle door in the east wall. The raging dwarf charges Troll 2. The creature tags Stock with a clawed hand as the dwarf closes the range. AoO attack hits Stock for 18 hp damage. Stock puts the hammer down with a thunderous BOOM,
With the departure of all the heroes from the lift, the two goblins waste no time on launching it upward. They get as far as the second floor, where they find themselves face to face with Stohp, who has managed to step aside just in time to avoid the ascending lift. Stohp is a 5’ step away from boarding the lift.
As the lift rises, all can see it was resting upon iron grating set into the floor. Delia spares a half-glance. It’s the pit.
Grantham Drall laughs with unrestrained joy as he lays into Zanderallen. The paladin is fortunate to avoid one clawed gauntlet. But the other claw and the bite strike home. Zanderallen takes 63 hp damage, bypassing DR.
Troll 1 steps in. The two trolls slash and bite at Stock.
Troll 1 misses with one claw. He hits with bite and claw, while Troll 2 hits with bite and both claws, raking the dwarf as well. Stock takes 111 hp damage.
The door in the middle of the east wall opens, and in steps another troll. He is unarmored. He begins casting a spell, but Drall bellows something, Highlight to display spoiler: {Not the Pit!!}, and the spell fizzles in the troll’s hands. He ducks his head in deference to Drall,
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+17=26 ; d8=5 ; d6=2 ; 4d6=18 ; d20+12=29 ; 10d6=39 ; Sunday November 20th, 2022 9:15:15 PM
(OOC: let's do 3 squares long by 2 wide this time)
Armalad says to Joker quietly, "stay with me" as she and her Mephit take a 5 foot diagonal step to J10 (meaning the fog cloud should be at J10, K10, L10, J11, K11, L11)
She then imbues an arrow with Selective Fireball and fires another arrow at Drall, presumably still versus his flat AC (26 vs AC; which presumably hits again for 1d8 (5) + 1d6 (2) + 4d6 (18) + 11 = 36 nonlethal damage and a selective fireball centered on Drall, and including Troll 2 and Troll A while excluding Stock and Zanderallen (OOC: don't think any other ally is in range of the fireball, if they are she can exclude up to 4 others in the spell range)
Armalad also rolls to overcome Drall's SR with the selective fireball 29 vs Drall's SR
Presumably Drall, Troll2 and Troll A must make a DC 19 reflex save or take 39 fire damage, success means they only take 19 fire damage.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 93/149 AC: 31(37 vs Drall) T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d20+27=34 ; d20+27=42 ; d20+22=36 ; d20+17=27 ; d8+32=38 ; d8+32=37 ; d8+32=39 ; d8+32=38 ; Monday November 21st, 2022 10:08:06 AM
Zander roars in pain and anger as Drall's claw and teeth find purchase. He adjusts his stance as he regains balance from his charge and quickly swipes his shield hand over the worse wound closing some of it back up with divine healing. He lets the divine spirit in his sword guide his hand as he wings with inhuman speed. ------------------------------------------ Divine Bond +5 Flaming Speed Longsword ~10 minutes 1/3 used Smite Evil +6 to hit and AC, +14 damage vs Drall - 1/5 used Lay on Hands 1/13 used
Swift Action Lay on Hands 29 healed
Full attack +1 from Speed into Drall (not including fire damage) 34 to hit, 38 damage 42 to hit, 37 damage 36 to hit, 39 damage 27 to hit, 38 damage
Stock (JonM) HP: 64/172; AC: (30 vs giants) 26/24/14 ; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 2/35 used d20+18=21 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+17=36 ; d20+8=17 ; d10+23=32 ; d6=6 ; d10+23=31 ; d6=4 ; d10+23=24 ; d8=5 ; d10+23=27 ; d6=3 ; Monday November 21st, 2022 10:16:27 AM Raging and REALLY hurt If Stock wasn't raging, he'd realize how woozy he really was. His footwork shifts slightly and he lays into the original target of his attacks. He blinks away the flames that briefly surround him but feels at least one strike hit home.
========= 5 ft. step to J6 PA 1 vs T2 hits AC21, 32 damage + 6 electricity PA2 vs T2 hits AC33, Critical Threat hits AC36, Regular damage: 31 bludgeoning + 4 electricity; if it is a crit: 55 bludgeoning + 4 Electricity + 5 sonic PA3 vs T2 or T1 hits AC17, seems unlikely but 27 bludgeoning + 3 electricity Stock can't be flanked (improved uncanny dodge), Also please tell me how many hits he takes so I can take off DR
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 29/17/23; CMD 39 d20+22=39 ; d20+22=26 ; d20+18=29 ; d20+13=23 ; d8+14=18 ; d6=1 ; d8+14=21 ; d6=1 ; d8+14=21 ; d6=1 ; d8+14=17 ; d6=1 ; d8+14=20 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; Monday November 21st, 2022 6:09:47 PM
Delia takes a quick glance down at the pit, but the trolls ripping apart her allies are her more pressing concern and she doesn't want to distract Zander. She adjusts closer to be within point-blank range and fires at Troll 1, shouting, "STOHP! WE NEED YOU DOWN HERE NOW."
============================= 5ft step to G12 - full round attack (attack 3&4 I added the wrong thing in the roller, last d6 roll to make sure it wasn't broken with all those 1s lol) Attack 1: 39 to hit, 41 damage (18+1 + 21+1) Attack 2: 26 to hit, 22 damage (21+1) Attack 3: 28 to hit, 18 damage (17+1) Attack 4: 23 to hit, 21 damage (20+1)
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; 140/140 CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 14d6=41 ; Monday November 21st, 2022 7:02:14 PM
Spidey-Bart changes back into himself. He looked at the challenge presented by the trolls and looked upwards..
"Eberyon, strike them with your firey touch."
cast flamestrike at 08 to try to catch Drall and Troll A. 10' radius. 41 damage...1/2 fire and 1/2 divine energy. Refle. Save to avoid half...against 18, I believe. Divine energy not flame resistant http://legacy.aonprd.com/coreRulebook/spells/flameStrike.html#flame-strike
Troll Keep - Round 4 (DM MikeK) d20+12=19 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+14=31 d20+14=21 14d6(2+2+5+2+6+2+6+5+4+4+1+3+2+1)=45 d20+26=42 d20+26=40 d20+26=29 d8+16=24 d6+15=20 Monday November 21st, 2022 8:05:08 PM
Armalad fires another arrow at Drall, hitting. The resulting fireball is impressive, but orange flashes around each of the four trolls indicate some kind of protective magic is in play. None of the trolls take any damage from the fireball.
Zanderallen heals himself, and assaults Drall, landing three impressive blows.
Stock roars in pain. The dwarf shifts his footing, and lands one heavy blow on T2
Delia takes a quick look into the pit, and spots a red haired humanoid cringing at the bottom. The archer doesn’t have a lot of time though, and moves forward to aid Stock. Arrows fly. Only the first hits, but it hits hard.
Bartomus turns into himself and casts flamestrike. A column of divine fire slams down upon Drall and Troll A. Both have spell resistance. Dm rolled this time, but please do so in the future.
The spell fizzles against Troll, but impacts Drall! And Drall fails his reflex save! While neither troll seems hurt by the fire, the spell’s remaining power is enough to overcome the Troll boss.
Drall collapses, unconscious.
Troll 2 and Troll A both grab their unconscious leader and push/drag him into the corner room. Stock gets an AoO on Troll 2.
Troll 1 attacks Stock. The dwarf his hit with one bite and one claw. Stock takes 44 hp damage (two hits). Note Stock was hit 5 times last round.
Another troll (M) steps out of the door to the northwest. She casts her own Flamestrike on the taur and the cloud. Armalad, Joker, and Bart 45 hp damage. Half divine. Ref DC 20 for half.
Note - Armalad’s fog cloud provides Concealment for everyone, INCLUDING trolls. No one but Armalad has line of sight through fog bank.
Troll 1 - AC 30 Troll 2 - AC 30 Grantham - AC 32 (ff 26), SR29 Troll A - AC ? Troll M - AC ?, SR 22
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+14=18 ; d20+17=33 ; d20+17=25 ; d8=6 ; d6=3 ; 4d6=14 ; d6=3 ; 10d6=34 ; d20+12=31 ; Tuesday November 22nd, 2022 12:03:10 AM
Reflex Saves: Joker - 18 <- has improved evasion feature as familiar so half damage Armalad - 33 <- has evasion class feature so no damage
Armalad heroically calls out to Joker, "Look out" (using a hero point to grant half her bonus to Joker) to her familiar as the flame strike hits. Unfortunately her warning was not enough for the mephit to completely ignore the spell
She then imbues an arrow with lightning bolt and fires her arrow at Troll M for 25 vs flat footed AC, if that hits then Troll M takes 1d8 (6) + 1d6 (3) + 4d6 (14) + 11 + 1d6 (3) = 34 nonlethal + 3 nonlethal shock and a line of lightning stretches forth from F5 to S5 (supposed to be 120 foot line but it looks like S5 is bounded by a wall) and Troll M, Troll 1, Troll 2 and Drall all must make DC 19 reflex saves or take 34 electric damage, half on success (also since Drall is unconscious I think he auto-fails the save).
(OOC: Armalad rolled 31 on her SR check meaning I think both Troll M and Drall are impacted by the lightning bolt)
(OOC: the fog cloud is a 1st level illusion spell, meaning if someone interacts with it and succeeds on a DC 11 will save then they know the fog is an illusion and can see through it)
Armalad is worried about her familiar and since he got a little singed by that last spell she orders the familiar to fly 40 feet and take cover behind the elevator shaft moving the illusion with the mephit
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Tuesday November 22nd, 2022 6:07:56 AM
Stohp continues to climb? (I forget which floor the fight is happening on).
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/214; AC: (30 vs giants) 26/24/14 ; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 3/35 used d20+18=23 ; d20+36=56 ; d20+13=31 ; d20+17=19 ; d20+8=21 ; d10+23=31 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday November 22nd, 2022 9:59:08 AM Raging! "No Leaving!" He reacts with fury, swinging out with his flail, but only catching air. Stock pivots on the troll nearby, sucking wind and tries to catch the troll unaware, going for the legs!
=========== I realized my header wasn't updated correctly for the extra HP from Rage. It should be correct now. Rage is such a pain to deal with in Pathfinder, says this guy 5 years after starting to play a barbarian! AOO on T2 hits AC23 miss Attack 1 - Trip vs T1 using flail special ability and strength surge rage power 56 vs CMD *This draws an AOO PA2 vs hopefully prone T1 hits AC31, Critical Threat does not confirm vs AC19 PA3 vs T1 hits AC21 31 damage + 6 electricity
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 118/149 AC: 31(37 vs Drall) T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d20+21=36 ; d8+18=19 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday November 22nd, 2022 11:00:05 AM
Zander takes the brief opening afforded by the felling of Drall to heal more of his wounds. But his battle rage is in full swing and he doesn't hesitate to press the attack, moving into Troll 2's reach to attack the beast. He roars at the top of his lungs as he rushes forward, "Come back Drall, FOR PEPPER!!" Something jumps to his mind as he remembers previous fights with trolls. "Drall isn't dead! Fire doesn't hurt him, we need acid!" ------------------------------- [i]Divine Bond +5 Flaming Speed Longsword ~10 minutes 1/3 used Smite Evil +6 to hit and AC, +14 damage vs Drall - 1/5 used Lay on Hands 2/13 used
Swift action lay on hands - 25 healed
Move to N7, believe that's an AoO from Troll 2
Standard attack on Troll 2 36 to hit, 19 weapon damage + 4 fire damage
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; 140/140 CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+6=18 ; Tuesday November 22nd, 2022 1:37:34 PM
Bartomus had started to snicker as his call to Eberyon for flames seemed to have had some effect. Then the other troll returned the favor and Barts howel end with him reaching for a vital while looking at the magic wielding troll.
"Laugh for us," Bartomus hissed and swallowed the vial.
Drink CMW 2d8 +3 (?assuming the caster level for catacombs spells is just +3) Swift action - Fey Domain- hideous laughter on mage troll. Will save against a DC 23, they may get a +4 due to our character type differences. Failure = prone this round 13/14 uses.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 29/17/23; CMD 39 d20+21=29 ; d20+22=33 ; d20+17=25 ; d20+12=14 ; d8+14=20 ; d8+14=16 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d8+14=22 ; d6=6 ; d8+14=21 ; d6=6 ; d20+13=22 ; Tuesday November 22nd, 2022 6:31:08 PM "I really hope that's actually Pepper," Delia mutters under her breath as she switches targets to the spellcasting troll, moving forward again to hit her target more easily. She then calls, "I've got frost and fire, but no acid. Bart? Armalad? Stohp?"
She whistles and sends Hawky to fly-by aid Stock, cawing and battering the prone troll with his wings to distract the troll and make it harder to hit Stock. With Spring Attack he ends up back around F12 and won't provoke AoO.
==================================== 5ft step to F11 - full round attack at Troll M (missed factoring pointblank on first shot) Attack 1: 30 to hit, 43 damage (20+5 + 16+2) Attack 2: 33 to hit, 28 damage (22+6) Attack 3: 25 to hit, 27 damage (21+6) Attack 4: 14 to hit,
Hawky Aid Another: 22 vs AC 10 to grant Stock +2 AC against Troll 1's next attack.
Troll Keep - Round 5 (DM MikeK) d20+13=27 ; d20+11=16 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+26=36 ; d6+15=18 ; d20+26=45 ; d6+15=20 ; d20+22=23 ; d20+26=31 d20+26=28 d20+26=28 d8+16=21 4d8(3+7+8+8)+14=40 3d8(7+8+7)+5=27 Tuesday November 22nd, 2022 7:35:25 PM
Armalad imbues an arrow with a spell and fires her arrow at Troll M. It hits. A line of lightning streaks across the room, and only the caster is able to evade any of the damage.
She sends Joker and the fog cloud to the back of the room. (There is no shaft, just a hole in the roof where the lift comes through.)
Stohp avoids the ascending lift, and then climbs the rest of the way down. She finds herself standing on an thickly barred floor above a 10’ deep pit. There is also quite the battle underway.
Stock swings and misses at the departing T2. Continuing his turn, the dwarf ducks and swings for T1’s legs. The troll connects as he closes. Stock takes 15 hp damage.
But, the maneuver is successful. T1 is on his back. Stock follows up with a hit, but misses on the next attack.
Zanderallen pursues the fallen Drall, running up to and attacking T2. The troll smacks him as he approaches. Zanderallen takes 20 hp damage.
Whatever fire protection is in effect is on this troll as well. (but keep telling me what the fire damage is, please).
Bartomus drinks a healing potion, and then casts a spell on Troll M. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work on her.
Delia takes another step forward, and fires another round, this time at the spellcasting troll. Three arrows hit home.
Hawky takes off at Delia’s command, and rakes across T1’s face, throwing off its aim.
T1 rolls away from Stock, and stands up.
T2 is in bad shape. But he stands his ground and attacks Zanderallen. The troll must be really woozy, for only its bite finds purchase. Zanderallen takes 21 hp damage.
Troll A casts a spell on Drall.
Drall moans. Still prone, he pulls out and drinks a potion.
Troll M makes a motion. Armalad and Delia start feeling very sleepy. Armalad and Delia Will Save DC20 or fall asleep.
Troll 1 - AC 30, CMD 37 Troll 2 - AC 30, CMD 37 Grantham - AC 32 (ff 26), SR29 Troll A - AC 19 (ff 16), SR 22 Troll M - AC 21 (ff 16)
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+19=32 ; d20+12=22 ; d8=2 ; d6=5 ; 4d6=11 ; d6=3 ; 10d6=40 ; Tuesday November 22nd, 2022 8:33:26 PM
Armalad is a full blooded elf, not a half elf and as a full blooded elf she is immune to magical sleep effects so no save needed for Armalad.
Armalad takes a 5 foot step to I9 and as an Arcane Trickster possesses the ability to declare an impromptu sneak attack which she does against Troll M who is within 30 feet of her.
Also it has been 3 rounds so Armalad is no longer intimitaded so she rolls her full attack bonus against Troll M's flat footed AC as she imbues her arrow with her last Lightning Bolt
32 vs Troll M's Flat Footed AC = Hit
Armalad also rolled a 22 to overcome SR so she overcomes one of the troll's SR but not Drall's
Still after Troll M takes 1d8 (2) + 1d6 (5) + 4d6 (11) + 11 nonlethal + 1d6 (3) nonlethal shock = 29 magic nonlethal + 3 nonlethal shock another lightning bolt springs forth spreading from F5 to S5 and every single troll (except Drall whose SR wasn't overcome) takes 40 lightning damage unless they make a DC 19 reflex save in which case they only take 20 lightning damage
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 84/114 AC 21; 140/140 CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 2d8+3=15 ; Tuesday November 22nd, 2022 11:48:18 PM
forgot to roll potion - +15-45=-30 reflected in header
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 84/114 AC 21; 140/140 CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 2d8+3=15 ; Tuesday November 22nd, 2022 11:48:22 PM
forgot to roll potion - +15-45=-30 reflected in header
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Wednesday November 23rd, 2022 7:26:01 AM
Stohp remembers the vision and checks down the grate to see if Pepper is there. She trusts her allies to handle the fight for now.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 107/149 AC: 31(37 vs Drall) T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d20+21=27 ; d20+21=35 ; d20+16=22 ; d20+11=28 ; d20+11=16 ; d8+18=24 ; d6=6 ; d8+18=22 ; d6=4 ; d8+18=24 ; d6=4 ; d8+18=26 ; Wednesday November 23rd, 2022 12:02:49 PM
Zanaderallen heals some of his wounds and continues his push. Stepping in closer as he continues his swings. "For PEPPER!" is his continued battlecry as his blade hacks into troll flesh. He splits his attacks between the trolls in front of him, hitting them even if they go down to slow down their regeneration. -------------------------------- Divine Bond +5 Flaming Speed Longsword ~10 minutes 1/3 used Smite Evil +6 to hit and AC, +14 damage vs Drall - 1/5 used Lay on Hands 3/13 used
Swift action lay on hands - 30 healed
5ft step to O6
Full round attack 1st and 2nd into Troll 2, 3rd and 4th into Troll A 27 misses Troll 2 35 hits Troll 2, 24 damage + 6 fire 22 hits Troll A, 22 damage + 4 fire 28 hits Troll A, 20(16+4 Crit Focus) Crits, 50 Damage + 4 fire
Stock continues to labor, trying to slam it as it crawls away. He steps into the troll as it rises to its feet and continues to bear down.
"HEALING!!!"
======= The troll can't be prone and move without an AOO - that is under the crawling rules In case you allow it I will roll for an AOO PA hits AC37, Critical Threat Confirms vs AC28 (it is still prone), 55 damage + 6 electricity + 1 sonic Perception 27 - So there is some kind of energy resistance to fire...but are the wounds regenerating or is that stopped by the fire? PA1 hits AC30, 28 bludgeoning + 6 electricity PA2 hits AC33, Critical Threat does not confirm vs AC23, 24 bludgeoning + 4 electricity PA3 hits AC16
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 29/17/23; CMD 39 d20+12=13 ; d20+12=23 ; d20+22=31 ; d20+22=29 ; d20+17=23 ; d20+12=25 ; d8+14=20 ; d6=4 ; d8+14=21 ; d6=3 ; d8+14=17 ; d6=4 ; d8+14=22 ; d6=2 ; d8+14=21 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday November 23rd, 2022 2:04:23 PM Will save 13, use Improved Iron Will to reroll to 23
The troll's magic has her for a heartbeat. Delia stumbles, the warm embrace of sleep after the stress of these few days almost too inviting to resist. But then she roars, nearly matching Stock's ferocity as she simply refuses. She gets her feet back under her and sends a volley of arrows flying around the room.
============= (I don't know who's still alive, so target priority M, A, 1, 2 | to hit and damage are 1 less vs A & 2)
Attack 1: to hit 31; damage 48 (20+4 + 21+3) Attack 2: to hit 29; damage 21 (17+4) Attack 3: to hit 23; damage 24 (22+2) Attack 4: to hit 25; damage 26 (21+5)
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 84/114 AC 21; 140/140 CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 4d8+14=32 ; Wednesday November 23rd, 2022 2:25:31 PM
Bartomus heard Stock's call and moved behind him. He worked his fingers and as he came up behind him he slapped his shoulder.
"Heal, heal I said!" Bartomus said aloud.
move to 7 IJ...cure critical Wounds on stock for 32
Troll Keep - Round 6 (DM MikeK) d20+13=23 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+11=30 ; 16d6=56 ; Wednesday November 23rd, 2022 7:27:17 PM
Armalad’s elfin blood suffices to ward off any attempts at magical sleep. She steps forward and fires another arrow into Troll M. Again a bolt of lightning tears across the room.
Troll M, 1, and 2 are able to avoid the full blast.
Stohp looks down into the grate below her. Sure enough, Pepper is at the bottom. The woman is huddled in a corner with her arms held protectively over her head, but she seems all right.
Zanderallen continues to attack. He steps into Troll A, and attacks both he and T2. The hit on T2 is enough to drop it.
Stock calls for healing. The dwarf blasts T1 as it rolls away, then pursues and blasts it a couple more times. The troll falls He notes the trolls are not getting burned. The regular wounds are regenerating.
Delia shakes off the sleep effect, and lets her arrows fly. The first drops Troll M. The next three drop Troll A.
Bart circles around Armalad and casts some much needed healing on Stock.
Bellowing in pain and rage, Drall stands. The half troll casts a spell. Everyone can feel the moisture being sucked out of them.
All PCs take 56 hp damage. Fort DC 18 for half (28 hp).
Troll 1 - AC 30, CMD 37 - Collapsed Troll 2 - AC 30, CMD 37 - Collapsed Grantham - AC 32 (ff 26), SR29 Troll A - AC 19 (ff 16), SR 22 - Collapsed Troll M - AC 21 (ff 16) - Prone
Armalad (Hugh) HP 59/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+9=10 ; d20+19=25 ; d8=4 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; 5d4=13 ; d20+12=30 ; Wednesday November 23rd, 2022 9:13:39 PM
Armalad does not succeed on the fort save and says in response, "Now I need healing, I don't think I can take another spell like that"
She then fires off another arrow at Troll M imbued with burning hands this time
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 78/149 AC: 31(37 vs Drall) T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d20+21=22 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d20+27=47 ; d20+27=38 ; d20+27=34 ; d20+22=35 ; d20+17=28 ; d8+32=37 ; d8+32=34 ; d6=4 ; d8+32=34 ; d6=3 ; d8+32=35 ; d6=5 ; Thursday November 24th, 2022 9:43:15 AM
Zanderallen gasps in agony as the water is ripped from his body, caught completely off guard by the attack. Fearing how it might leave his allies he Heroically follows the wave of dehydration with a wave of healing. "Somebody finish these trolls off. Drall, Domi says hello." Zander takes a quick step into the troll, coming in under his guard. His blade still flashing with holy energy he lays into the demon troll. ---------------------------------------- Divine Bond +5 Flaming Speed Longsword ~10 minutes 1/3 used Smite Evil +6 to hit and AC, +14 damage vs Drall - 1/5 used Lay on Hands 5/13 used
Hero Point spent to use Channel Positive Energy, selective channeling to exclude Drall, Troll 2, and Troll A. Zander, Stock, and Bart heal 29 HP
5ft step to P6
Full Attack on Drall, not stopping if he drops 47 hits, 38 confirms crit, 71 damage +4 fire 34 hits, 34 damage +3 fire 35 hits, 35 damage +5 fire 28 misses,
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 97/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) d20+7=18 ; Thursday November 24th, 2022 12:46:49 PM
Stohp makes her save so ends up slightly healthier then before the troll's attack (18 exactly). Now sure Pepper is safe she'll move to J/K 5/6 to provide flanking to Z (I think she can get there without provoking AoO, but it will take her full movement)
Stock (JonM) HP: 86/214; AC: (30 vs giants) 26/24/14 ; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 5/35 used d20+20=28 ; d20+18=37 ; d20+22=31 ; d10+23=25 ; d10+23=33 ; d6=4 ; d8=7 ; Thursday November 24th, 2022 3:48:41 PM Raging “I’m regenerating too! Haha!! Stop their regeneration!!!” Stock moves over to the regenerating troll and tries to drop it again.
——- Fort save 28 Move to g4 PA hits TM AC37, Threat confirms vs AC 31, 58 damage + 4 electricity + 7 sonic
Delia (Hannah) HP: 79/107; AC 29/17/23; CMD 39 d20+12=30 ; d20+20=40 ; d20+20=36 ; 2d8+10=20 ; Thursday November 24th, 2022 8:46:31 PM
Delia will draw her sword and move to Troll M, taking a very deadly swing.
She sends Hawky up the elevator shaft to avoid more AoEs.
Fort save: 30 Attack: 40 crit threat, 36 to confirm, 20 damage
Armalad (Hugh) HP 59/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Friday November 25th, 2022 12:00:59 AM
(OOC: checking in)
Troll Keep - Round 7 (DM MikeK) d20+28=45 ; d6+16=21 ; Friday November 25th, 2022 11:56:08 AM
Armalad requests some healing, but doesn’t stop firing. She hits Troll M with another arrow. The troll collapses again. The fire damage to her and T1 is still getting absorbed.
Zanderallen sends out some healing, then moves in to attack Drall There is a wall in the way, so the paladin cannot simply step and attack. He must step over the body of Troll M to get close enough, which allows Drall to slam him with a clawed hand.
Zanderallen takes 21 hp damage
The paladin only gets one attack, but it’s a doozy.
Blood flies as Drall collapses.
Zanderallen also notes the flame of his blade appeared to gain strength as he left the larger room.
Stohp moves up.
Stock swings around and slams Troll M again.
Delia moves up and also stabs Troll M. Hawky flies up the lift shaft.
The trolls’ wounds heal. All are unconscious, though Troll 2 and Troll A appear nearly healed.
Troll 1: -32 hp (AC 30, CMD 37) Troll 2: -5 hp (AC 30, CMD 37) Grantham: -32hp (AC 32 (ff 26), SR29) Troll A : -2hp (AC 19 (ff 16), SR 22) Troll M: -104hp (AC 21 (ff 16))
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 97/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Friday November 25th, 2022 12:56:27 PM
Stohp tries to remember what it is that stops troll regeneration (I know OOC and I think we've fought trolls before but I don't' remember if she'd know)
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 75/114 AC 21; 140/140 CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+12=28 ; d8+14=19 ; Friday November 25th, 2022 3:17:58 PM
Bartomus was taken back by the life-draining sucking feeling let loose by the troll.
"OUCH!" The taur managed to get out of his mouth after taking a bit of a pause, too long of one actually, to check out his condition.
"Heal the Shields!" Bartomus said aloud and concentrated on the six Shields in the room.
Fortitude Check - -28; Mass Cure Light Wounds - six w/i 60 - headed for 19 points for each of the Shields
Zanderallen takes Dralls fist and follows it back in to put the troll down once more. Seeing the monster's wounds still closing he moves to a more permanent solution. Reversing the grip of his blade he performs a coup de grace on Drall. "Back to the abyss, fiend. Don't mess with Pepper." ------------------------------ Divine Bond +5 Flaming Speed Longsword ~10 minutes 1/3 used Smite Evil +6 to hit and AC, +14 damage vs Drall - 1/5 used Lay on Hands 5/13 used
Full Round Action Coup de Grace Drall 76 damage + 5 fire DC DC 86 Coup de Grace
Delia (Hannah) HP: 98/107; AC 29/17/23; CMD 39 3d8+42=57 ; d6=1 ; Saturday November 26th, 2022 12:15:03 AM
Delia glances between her sword in her right hand and her bow she had passed to her left, then drops her sword with a clang and fires an arrow through the spellcasting troll's throat. "Thanks, Bart," she croaks through a dry mouth.
======= Coup de grace on Troll M: DC 68 Fort save or die
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 97/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Saturday November 26th, 2022 2:07:50 PM
Seeing the others handling the trolls Stohp moves back to Pepper. "Hey. It's safe now. You ok?"
Stock (JonM) HP: 86/214; AC: (30 vs giants) 26/24/14 ; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 5/35 used d20+18=20 ; d10+23=26 ; d6=4 ; Sunday November 27th, 2022 5:59:18 PM Double post there...This is the one that counts[i] "Deja vu all over again!"
Stock moves to the nearest almost alive troll and slams it again. "STOP COMING BACK"
[i]========== Move to L4 power attack vs T2 hits AC20...woof; that might miss the dead troll; 26 damage + 4 electricity
Armalad (Hugh) HP 59/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+19=32 ; d8=7 ; d6=5 ; 4d6=13 ; d6=1 ; 5d4=16 ; d20+12=23 ; Sunday November 27th, 2022 9:07:23 PM
Armalad takes a 5 foot step to K9 and fires off another magically imbued arrow at Troll 2 this time.
32 vs flat footed (since unconscious) = hit for 1d8 (7) + 1d6 (5) + 4d6 (13) + 11 + 1d6 (1) = 36 nonlethal magic damage + 1 lightning damage (however if they are alreayd negative does nonlethal become lethal at this point?)
This time the arrow causes a selective burning hands to be cast getting troll A and Troll 2 in the arc of the 15 foot fiery cone for 16 fire damage to both
Armalad also rolls a 23 on her caster level check to overcome SR so Troll A takes the 16 fire damage (or it is absorbed)
Stock (JonM) HP: 86/214; AC: (30 vs giants) 26/24/14 ; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 7/35 used Monday November 28th, 2022 8:46:04 AM "Why do they keep coming back? How do we get Pepper out?" Stock stays near the downed trolls in case any regenerate enough to start getting up.
Not Dead Yet (DM MikeK) Monday November 28th, 2022 1:18:54 PM
Stohp returns to the pit. She calls down to Pepper, "Hey. It's safe now. You ok?"
The woman looks up. It is Pepper. "Stohp?" She asks incredulously. "Oh, thank the gods! Is Zander there? Yes, I'm ok. Where's Zander? Is he ok?"
Stohp notes there is a door in the iron grate on the pit, which is latched but not locked. It's a simple matter to hop down, help Pepper out, and then climb back out.
Meanwhile, the others continue pounding on the trolls. You are easily causing damage more quickly than the trolls' regenerative ability can heal it. But they are slowly healing.
Everyone recalls that trolls naturally heal nearly any wound. The only way to truly kill them is to use fire or acid as the killing stroke. Quite a few of you are using fire, but there is some kind of spell effect in this main room making the trolls highly resistant to fire. (There's a Resist Energy - Fire in effect).
Eventually, the Shields are able to cause enough fire damage to overcome this and kill all but one of the trolls.
Grantham Drall appears to be naturally resistant to fire. Experimentation reveals Zander's flaming sword does not do enough damage in one blow to overcome it.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/149 AC: 31(37 vs Drall) T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Monday November 28th, 2022 2:39:55 PM
Upset that Drall's wounds won't stop healing, Zanderallen is convinced the damage he inflicted will keep the troll leader down for a good long time. He helps with the other trolls before hearing Pepper calling out. Having charged off he had never seen the pit under the lift. "Pepper?! I'm here.' He comes running to the pit, helping her out if no one else has, and lifts her in a huge embrace, completely forgetting he is covered in a good bit of blood, his own and troll.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 98/107; AC 29/17/23; CMD 39 Monday November 28th, 2022 7:08:43 PM
Delia reclaims her sword and sheathes it. She will then stand over Drall, firing an arrow into his throat every so often to keep him down until Pepper and Zander have their moment. She will stop as soon as the Shields decide they might like to talk to him (coup de grace every other round w/ longbow: Minimum of 55 damage).
Delia (Hannah) HP: 98/107; AC 29/17/23; CMD 39 Monday November 28th, 2022 7:19:11 PM OOC:(oops, I meant 45 min damage, 55 is average. Also, I realized that there is no max negative hp for regenerators. So, if it's alright, I will coup de grace every 5 rounds instead so that he's not at negative 500 when we want to talk to him)
Armalad (Hugh) HP 59/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Monday November 28th, 2022 11:54:44 PM
Armalad says, "I'm down to just a flaming sphere but if it is safe for him to return to be near us Joker can make a 15 foot cone of acid every 4 rounds or less or fire off an acid arrow every hour. He also could potentially summon another water mephit but the odds of that working are only one in 4. What do you guys think?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 97/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Tuesday November 29th, 2022 8:14:06 AM "I think there's got to be more then this then these trolls. I mean they couldn't exactly march through town to kidnap someone without being noticed, and what caused them to target Pepper?"
She'll give Zander and Pepper a moment before asking her about what she knows.
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/172; AC: (31 vs giants) 27/25/15 ; DR 3/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 7/35 used d8=3 ; d8=1 ; d8=8 ; d8=5 ; Tuesday November 29th, 2022 9:08:51 AM "Well I'd call that a success. Also a reminder to bring more fire and acid next time."
Stock takes a knee and lets the others keep the regenerating trolls down. He takes a potion out of his bag and chugs it.
"I agree with Stohp though. That big troll can barely speak. It doesn't strike me as the criminal mastermind behind Pepper's kidnapping. Pepper - do you know what's going on?"
========= Potion of Cure Serious, heals 21 Sidenote - if a troll regenerates a handful of HP every 6 seconds.just imagine how fast that means their skin and muscles are reknitting back together; Talk about some gruesome body horror.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 75/114 AC 21; 140/140 CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+16=23 ; Tuesday November 29th, 2022 4:17:22 PM "Can we toss them all down into the pit and lock the door? I mean it might buy us some additional time. Also easier to do that acid ring thing," Bartomus offered up as a suggestion looking down at the slowly healing trolls. "I can also do a fireball, or if we got something I could make into a snare that is another option. But, I wonder if we told the goblins we needed their help with getting rid of these guys. Maybe a little insurrection here could be a good thing to start some change?"
Bartomus looked about at each of the openings in an effort to see if there might be something that might work to hold these things back.
Perception 23
My Hero! (DM MikeK) Tuesday November 29th, 2022 7:51:00 PM
Zanderallen runs to embrace Pepper, who isn't at all concerned about what the paladin is covered in...at first. After a few moments, she lets go, takes a step back, and looks down. "Oh, I'm covered in...oh...oh dear."
Nonetheless, the plucky reporter is quite ready to get out of here.
Four trolls have been permanently killed, using fire. Delia keeps Drall down, puncturing him every couple dozen seconds or so.
Various options are given regarding the troll's future - blast him even further and leave, throw him in the pit and leave, take him with you until you get enough fire and/or acid to really kill him, let him wake up and question him.
Several Shields don't think Drall makes a good mastermind of this kidnapping scheme. Something is off.
The side rooms with open doors appear to be quarters for the various trolls.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 75/114 AC 21; 140/140 CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 Tuesday November 29th, 2022 9:12:02 PM "Alright," Bartomus said after looking about at the various openings. "I vote that we put Drall in the pin, lock it and then see if we can get some information from the goblins. Cause, none of this makes sense."
Bartomus paused after saying the last word and looked as if he was really processing something. "Could this be a distraction? Send the Shields after Pepper and that leaves the Float open to who ever or what ever kidnapped her?"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 90/114 AC 21; 140/140 CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 2d8+2=15 ; Tuesday November 29th, 2022 9:14:13 PM
Bartomus then reached into his doublet and pulled out one of the vials and gulped it down.
CMW potion for 15
Armalad (Hugh) HP 59/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Tuesday November 29th, 2022 9:14:58 PM
Armalad says, "I think we might want to bind his hands and gag him if we toss him in the pit. Didn't we just see that Drall can cast spells?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 97/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Wednesday November 30th, 2022 7:48:42 AM
Stohp asks Pepper what she knows - did she see who kidnapped her, what she found out she thinks might have caused it, etc.
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/172; AC: (31 vs giants) 27/25/15 ; DR 3/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 7/35 used Wednesday November 30th, 2022 11:12:48 AM
Stock cleans up some troll skin on his breastplate that is trying to move towards the rest of the body as he listens to Pepper's response to Stohp's question.
"I say we question Drall. I don't think we are in a hurry to get leave...although we don't know the lay of the land well enough to say what other forces are in the area that would take offense to use being in this dungeon."
He hears Bart talk about this being a diversion and his eyebrow raises..."...that's a disturbing thought."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 76/149 AC: 31(37 vs Drall) T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Wednesday November 30th, 2022 11:26:17 AM
Zander apologizes, "I'm so sorry dear." He then pulls a cloth out of his bag but quickly gives up as he recognizes the futility of wiping off Troll blood. When Stohp comes over to ask her questions he gives her hand a final squeeze before returning to help deal with Drall. He walks over to where Delia is keeping an eye on Drall. "Let's get this armor off him, and bind him up. Drall did not kidnap Pepper, he's just the jail keeper. Stock, help me move this great mass. We need to find out who's he's working for and why they wanted the Shields here." Zanderallen takes a minute to look Drall over as they bind him, trying to identify him and his bat wings. ----------------------------------------- Knowledge(religion): 22 (taking 10)
Delia (Hannah) HP: 98/107; AC 29/17/23; CMD 39 Wednesday November 30th, 2022 5:58:23 PM
Delia will help loot and bind Drall, giving Pepper a nod in greeting. "Sorry I didn't say something immediately. Didn't want to distract Zander from his troll slaying."
Just a jail keeper (DM MikeK) Wednesday November 30th, 2022 7:54:55 PM
Once Pepper has been disengaged from Zanderallen, Stohp asks what she knows.
Which is nothing.
Pepper stares off into space for some time, obviously trying to remember, and just as obviously frustrated. “I don’t know,” she sighs in exasperation. “I was in my apartment, and then I was there.” She points to the bottom of the pit. “They never talked to me. They never let me out. They just threw down some bread and cheese.”
The topic of what to do with Drall is ongoing.
Eventually, Zanderallen, Stock, and Delia combine to strip him of his armor and bind him up.
The paladin tries to figure out why the troll has bat wings, but other than eliminating undead and gods, can’t make a determination. (Will need a Knowledge - Planes check)
Delia finds out what goodies Drall possesses. Quite a few:
potion of bear's endurance, potion of haste, potion of invisibility +3 full plate, bag of holding (type I), belt of giant strength +4, cloak of the troll king gauntlets of rending headband of alluring charisma +2, ring of major energy resistance (fire), ring of protection +2,
Drall is unconscious, stripped, and bound. But is not in the pit.
At this time, only Drall himself has been searched.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 59/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+25=26 ; d20+25=45 ; d20+25=34 ; d20+25=26 ; d20+25=33 ; d20+25=40 ; d20+25=40 ; d20+25=41 ; d20+25=33 ; d20+25=28 ; d20+25=41 ; d20+25=44 ; d20+25=45 ; d20+25=38 ; d20+25=40 ; d20+25=44 ; d20+25=32 ; d20+25=37 ; d20+25=41 ; d20+25=35 ; Wednesday November 30th, 2022 10:58:16 PM
Armalad says, "cloak of the troll king? That sounds expensive what does it do?"
She then casts detect magic and starts searching the other trolls for goodies
(OOC: here are 20 spellcraft rolls to identify magic items let me know if I need more: 26, 45, 34, 26, 33, 40, 40, 41, 33, 28, 41, 44, 45, 38, 40, 44, 32, 37, 41, 35
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 97/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Thursday December 1st, 2022 7:05:26 AM
Stohp will check what the other rooms are, starting with the room the others tell her Drall came out of.
Stock (JonM) HP: 90/172; AC: (32 vs giants) 28/25/16 ; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 7/35 used d8=8 ; d8=5 ; d8=7 ; d20+24=30 ; Thursday December 1st, 2022 9:31:58 AM
Stock waits patiently for Drall to regenerate enough to talk. "I'll take any more healing that you guys have. While he waits he pops his second of three healing potions and tosses the bottle idly against the wall. [b]"That was a strong one..."
[i]=========== Cure Serious 25hp I thought all the other trolls were dead. If any others are not dead, Stock will search them Perception 30.[i]
Delia (Hannah) HP: 98/107; AC 29/17/23; CMD 39 d20+21=23 ; Thursday December 1st, 2022 10:55:26 AM
Once the ring has been removed, Delia will comment, "Well that should make our lives easier now." She will search the rooms for anything interesting as well.
Perception: 23
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 90/114 AC 21; 140/140 CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 Thursday December 1st, 2022 11:10:14 AM "Stock, take these two - not the super strong stuff, but can help. If you need more, I can hand you another."[b] Bartomus handed Stock two of the vials.
Then he walked over and reached down to grab Drall's feet, grimacing as he got too close and began dragging the creature to the open pit.
[b]"You can talk to him as I get him into the pit, right Stock?" Bartomus asked as he pulled slowly on the bound trollking. "Anyone else can help with getting him locked away!"
Stock - 2 CMW potions for 2d8+2 each, have a few more and two CSW potions
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