GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Monday October 30th, 2023 8:32:12 PM
OOC: Was that temple something I had a hand in, or before my time ... I like creepy temples, if you don't die exploring them, they usually have cool stuff, like, well, hmmmm, floating candles? I have the original info on the Frozen Chapel, it came out in an old Dragon Magazine ...
Torry dipped back into her senses to determine if anything was magical or evil ... she detects neither, although the dolls have all fallen apart since the end of the battle. She seeks her "doll" out and makes sure it is destroyed.
Mortimer, with his ears beginning to stop ringing, shares with the group that the dolls had an aura of "undeath" around them. However, Torry has determined that the dolls are no longer enchanted
Gnubert offers to heal Mortimer, and then explores the body on the altar. This is the remains of an adult male, one that looks familiar, its possibly one of the farrier's in town. Gnubert is able to determine that "Jack" was alive when his skin was skillfully removed, and that magic was used to finish him off through the removal of his heart, and several other organs. The skin that was taken, is what was used to make the dolls.
Ash, while not religious, makes a sign of faith as he approaches the wood golem closest to him.
Drack approaches his doll and destroys it as well. Then prompts the party to "heal up so we can move on"
Loryn suggests gathering up the dolls and "burning them with the body on the altar" and begins to gather fuel from the wood golems.
Ash and Loryn convince Manolo to help them gather wood. The three, as they are sifting through the golems find some interesting pieces that stand out: The backbones of the two golem's are the equivalent of Darkwood Staffs; 40 small branches that can be used to make arrows, and four pieces of the "ribs" that are large enough to make wands with - all this Darkwood is MW Quality, and thereby enchantable
When the party has gathered sufficient wood, placed everything on the altar and caught it on fire ... they smell pipe smoke, the same they smelled when talking to the Old Woman ... then they hear someone clear their throat.
Spinning and preparing to defened themselves, the party finds themselves facing the old lady storyteller. She is smoking her pipe, and has tears running down her face. "I wished I could have saved those people, and the kiddos, but my hands are tied, thus why I set you on this path knowing what you would find, and with the faith that you would be able to face the evil and defeat it." She takes a large puff on her pipe, and then continues "My time is limited, but here is what I can share at this time. All this was done by my three daughters who hide near or within the Frozen Chapel. Their evil, it blocks my sight. The prowess that you have shown here means you may be able to end their wicked ways. I can start you on your journey. The only way to summon my daughters out into the open is to use the Guardians’ Pyramid. Unfortunately, this is all I am allowed to share at this time." She makes a mark on the ground beneath her and then fades from view.
Know Arcane DC 20: Highlight to display spoiler: { This/She was a Projected Image spell }
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 d20=18 ; Tuesday October 31st, 2023 5:10:29 AM
Torryn nodded and then shook her head. She really didn't have much of a clue what was happening. Was it three hags that they sought? A coven would be tricky. They'd likely know of The Argentum's approach and prepare; so being watchful was parramount.
She also recognised the quality and usefulness of the would - being a fletcher, but didn't see how any of it could be carried away. They needed to move swiftly and be unburdened in their moving. Moreover, she wasn't she that she could ever trust an arrow made from such a thing.
"Spot and I will move on ahead and keep an eye out for traps and trouble." She offered. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Perception: 28
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; Tuesday October 31st, 2023 9:07:53 AM
Manolo is displeased with what they just experienced. "anyone has more clue ?", Manolo asks
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Tuesday October 31st, 2023 10:59:54 AM
Drack turns to the group after the old woman appears and then disappears. "Well? what is this Guardian temple? These witches need to meet Gargul. Do we just keep following the trail for now?"
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+11=12 ; Tuesday October 31st, 2023 11:45:32 AM
Loryn collects the Darkwood material and stows it in his Bag of Holding All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand
with a smile and wink at Torrynashkabbeth, "I got it"
Listening as best as he can Loryn nods in agreement with Drack and steps over to the symbol to see what he can make of it. Nothing comes to the gnomes mind. The smell that still hangs in the air and the repurcussions of recent events are too distracting Know Arcana 12....there's that nat 1
Spells: Active: Haste Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate: 1st lvl: 4/7 2nd lvl: 5/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
"From the sound of things, we'll find the people and the hags at this Frozen temple thingy. So we should probably just keep going. Oh, and thanks, Loryn, I should be able to make some narrows out of some of that stuff. Later. Not now when we're all busy and there's people to save." Torryn clarified.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 Tuesday October 31st, 2023 7:11:06 PM
Gnubert looks at the old lady and shakes his head, "I knew, well felt as though we were being pushed in a direction. I didn't know it was this direction but it is evident we are needed. We should keep following the trail so to speak, and get to the gettin to."
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Tuesday October 31st, 2023 7:34:47 PM
Drack and Loryn move to the spot where the old woman was standing. Neither are pleased with the recent events. The dirt under her feet has been disturbed, and the trail marking symbol for "treasure" has been rubbed into the dirt next to the disturbed spot.
Torry mounts Spot and moves to scout ahead, adding that she can "make arrows with the darkwood sticks."
Manolo looks at the battlefield and the pyre, and shakes his head asking if anyone "has a clue what to do?"
Gnubert watches as the Old Lady vanishes, simply stating, "it's felt like we were being pushed in a direction, and now we are needed somewhere along our path."
Digging into the ground is easy, and barely a foot down Drack finds a thick femur, probably from an elk (wrote elf three times, sigh). The femur has been scrimshawed by someone who knows their craft. The scenes are aquatic in nature/style ... mainly wind, ships, cresting waves, and winking mermaidens. Drack can tell that the upper end can be removed. As it isn't "evil" or "magical" or "necromantic" in nature, Drack opens it. Inside is a map. Drawn on aged parchment. The inks used were probably a variety of colors at one time, but now they are all a dark blue verging on black.
With all of y'all looking at it, a weeks journey towards the coast, the map lays out a trail. The problem is, where the map ends, is under the sea...
OOC: Who ran the house with creepy statues so I can look at what they did
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 d20+13=27 ; Tuesday October 31st, 2023 8:59:53 PM
"Its a projected image spell" Ash replies to the group. " If someone wants a wand, I can make one for you with that wood."
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 Wednesday November 1st, 2023 5:14:23 AM
"A wand would be good." Smiled Torryn. Her access to Fey magic would permit her to use such a thing, albeit she had no idea how to make one herself.
As to the map; it was hard top stay positive. The last time that they'd gone under the waves had been a struggle. Sure it was pretty, but it seemed inimical to her fighting style and she certainly couldn't use her bow. Still, there was no changing matters and more importantly, there were people to rescue. So she swiftly remounted Spot and set off along the trail.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:21/16/16. temp/hp:42/42. Haste Wednesday November 1st, 2023 1:09:17 PM
Mortimer is ready and prepared to continue on their pursuit of the missing children.
(occ: posting this on the road. Traveling today and I hate doing this on my phone. :)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Wednesday November 1st, 2023 1:20:17 PM
(Chapter 5. the abandoned homestead Jon in the archives)
Drack looks at the map info. "Seriously? water again? i am sick of water. Either way, we best get a move on. Heal up and mount up. let's make some good time. Lives hang in the balance. We move quick during the day following the map, and rest at night. No time to go back for water breathing rings. Can any of you do that spell, or do we need to go back for the rings?"
Lay hands: 6/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 Wednesday November 1st, 2023 8:53:16 PM "Great! More swimming it looks like. We should be well versed in fighting underwater after the last time. Let's get moving we're buring daylight." The Cleric says one more quick prayer, and turns in the direction the map indicates.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; Wednesday November 1st, 2023 9:08:07 PM
"We should continue", Manolo simply says. "The more we linger the more likely someone is going to be sacrificed"
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:21/16/16. temp/hp:42/42. Haste Wednesday November 1st, 2023 10:05:04 PM
Mortimer responds to the plan about going back out to sea, ”Wha?! We just dried off! Still pullin’ seaweed out of my pants, I am!”
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Thursday November 2nd, 2023 12:05:30 AM
"We get back, and I'll make you one Torry. "
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 Thursday November 2nd, 2023 8:57:14 AM
"Thank you, Ashy." Torryn replied with a smile. It faded quickly as she considered their options.
"Honestly, I don't think we can spare the time to head back. Like Dracky says, we should press on straight away. There are lives at steak - hopefully, not literally. We'll just have to figure something out if it comes to a watery expedition."
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OOC: I do not possess a cellphone. Therefore, if I'm away, I typically don't post....unless my tablet device gets all clever for me, but I am much happier writing on the PC.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Thursday November 2nd, 2023 10:07:23 AM
Drack mounts up and heads out with the others. "Let's find these evil hags. If anyone isn't healed, get some now."
Lay hands: 6/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Thursday November 2nd, 2023 1:58:45 PM
OOC: Crap, I forgot to post ... the wife is spring cleaning the house so we dropped off 12 bags of clothes last night, and will be making a second Goodwill run here shortly
OOC2: Thanks for the info on that adventure Drack
IC: In general, the party all groans as the map display's a watery end.
Mortimer mentions he is still "Pulling seaweed out of his pants.
Gnubert has a more positive reaction, sharing that the party should be "Prepared for underwater fighting after their last adventure."
Manolo urges the party begin moving as the "longer we linger the better chances are someone will be sacrificed.
Torry agress with Manolo that "pressing forward needs to happen" and adds further that "we'll figure something out for the watery part."
Drack suggests that the party "get healed up, and mounted so we can leave."
Ash offers to make Torry a wand from the Darkwood they found.
Loryn mounts their steed, ready to move forward.
Moving in a NE direction, the party's week-long trek is dreary. The woods they travel through are all showing signs of sickness. Very little in the way of foodstuffs can be gathered, forcing y'all to survive on rations. One other issue presents itself through the trek, your sleep is fitfully as your dreams all take on negative connotations showing this region bleak and empty of both forests, animals, and people.
After a week of dreariness. You reach the coast. For once the sun is out, and the coastline looks pristine. Before you, and on your path is an old fisherman's hut. With the state it is in, no one has been here in a few decades, however, the building retains it's sturdiness against the winds.
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Thursday November 2nd, 2023 2:50:59 PM
Loryn was unsure at best if any of this was a good idea. The gnome decided he would be along for the ride and see if he could keep the younger folk alive. We have no boat, no means of breathing and thus spell casting, fighting well or anything. Not to mention we will run out of food in about 8 days But each morning he would get up, slap a 'everything is fine' look on his face and do what he could
Spells: Active: Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate: 1st lvl: 4/7 2nd lvl: 5/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; d20+10=18 ; Thursday November 2nd, 2023 5:53:21 PM
Manolo keeps quiet as he feels something weird. His thoughts are more negative and he prefers to stay quiet for the time being. "We might not find them after all, the journey itself might kill them" Sometimes he voices a complete refusal to continue "Maybe we should head back...right?"
When they finely arrive at the sea-side Manolo feels relief and feels better. "might have a chance to save them after all" "Shall we investigate this place". He says confidently and beings to explore.
Perception 18
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 Thursday November 2nd, 2023 8:13:14 PM
Gnubert takes teh journey in stride. The cleric tries not to dwell on what maybe happenning to the captives, and instead plan and prepare for the upcoming battles. Gnubert continually thinks of the number of spells he has each day he can use for protection, underwater breathing, and offense.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life d10+6=7 ; d10+6=11 ; d20+4=22 ; Thursday November 2nd, 2023 11:12:49 PM
Mortimer isn't too talkative during the days and nights on the trail. As they approach the coastline, he prepares by fortifying his body with the powers of unlife.
(Mortimer casts False Life, twice because he can't stand natural 1's. 11 temporary hit points. Duration: 6 hours.)
When they come to the fisherman's hut, he gives it a good looking over. He casts Detect Magic and he examines the area. Who knows what is hidden under the sands. (Perception: 22)
(Mortimer casts Detect Magic. Range: 60'. Duration: Concentration, up to 6 minutes.)
He looks back with a concerned look and says, "This may sound dark ta some of ya ... but be prepared that they've already turned the youngin's against us. They've 'ad a fare amount of time ta work their magiks."
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 d20+7=11 ; Thursday November 2nd, 2023 11:52:32 PM
Ash raises his eyebrows at Mortimer's words, but he knew his pale friend was speaking truth.
Ash looks around, but his eyes keep getting distracted.
Perception 11
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 d20+7=22 ; Friday November 3rd, 2023 7:24:07 AM
“Let’s checkout the hut. Unless these witches are hags of the sea, there might be a tunnel or something. Or perhaps another type of clue.”
Drack will open the door of the fisherman’s hut and takes a look at what is inside. Perception 22
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 Friday November 3rd, 2023 8:52:59 AM
Torryn was always a naturally optimistic person and despite the dour terrain and bleak outlook ahead she did her best to soothe Spot's unease and remain cheerful. The dreams were unsettling and she rather wished that she'd brought a dreamcatcher with her. Her faith in the protection of her gods remained unwavering. She was a Sacred Dancer and had a duty to lift others' flagging spirits. dancing on a horse's back wasn't easy though, so she rode mostly in silence as she considered varoius kicks and tricks that she might usefully employ in a fight.
Once within sight of the sea her spirits lifted.
"I agree, Dracky. We should definitely check that place out and likely carefully. Spot, you be good and keep an eye out for trouble." She then dismounted and opening both Feysight and her Scared dancer's ability to sense evil she approached the derelict house, for once pleased that she'd actually remembered to use all her skills. She'd even remembered her bow!
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Friday November 3rd, 2023 10:07:34 AM
Loryn's positive attitude did help make the last leg of the trip more bearable.
During the trip Gnubert ponders what has happened, and what possible futures may play out, especially if the group has to do battle underwater
Manolo's mood brightens at the sight of the coast. Upon seeing the fisherman's hut, he moves in to explore.
Mortimer joins Manolo and Drack in the search of the hut, dipping into his magic so he can detect anything magic. While he moves forward, he prepares his friends for a possible encounter, the possibility of the hags having "turned the youngin's against us."
Ash looks around the area but doesn't spot anything out of the ordinary
Torry, while having tried to keep her friends' moods high during the trip, joins in on the searching using magical means once the party reaches the coast
The outside of the hut is covered in old nets, old baskets, old fishing equipment, and the remains of dried fish. Once finished outside, Manolo opens the door, and he and Drack both pop their heads inside
For Drack and Manolo Highlight to display spoiler: { This is a one-room hut. It is very sturdy, and you barely hear any wind coming through the walls. The floor is wood, with a ratty rug covering the majority of the floor. In the center of the rug, something is kind of poking up (like a few inches higher than the rest of the floor }
Results of Detect Magic/Evil Highlight to display spoiler: { Nothing glows with magic or evil or fey }
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday November 3rd, 2023 5:53:13 PM
Loryn remains outside of the small fishing hut while Manolo and Drack investigate. Only so much room the gnome figures and they'll give a shout when and if he is needed.
Spells: Active: Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate: 1st lvl: 4/7 2nd lvl: 5/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; d20+10=25 ; Friday November 3rd, 2023 9:45:36 PM
Manolo curiousity pikes as he sees this thing.
He describes what he he sees so far and goes close to check it....not waiting for anyone to stop him.
Perception 25
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 d20+13=14 ; Friday November 3rd, 2023 9:53:03 PM
Gnubert shakes his head at Mortimer's words and silently follows his friends to the door of the hut his eyes searching for danger (Perception DC 14)
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 d20=8 ; Monday November 6th, 2023 5:06:42 AM
"Well, I'm not feeling anything icky or magical." Torryn informed the others. She waited outside and looked around wondering if someone or something might seek to take advantage of their preoccupation with the tumbledown edifice.
(Perception: 18)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Monday November 6th, 2023 11:33:28 AM
"Alright Manolo. Check it out. I have your back. The rug seems like an obvious starting spot"
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life d20+4=16 ; Monday November 6th, 2023 12:10:17 PM
With the hut occupied by Drack and Manolo, he didn't wish to crowd them. Especially if Manolo needed his space to check for traps. Mortimer instead walks over to the water's edge (ooc: if it isn't far away. Im assuming the hut is near the water.).
Mortimer squats down and gathers some water in his palm. He gives it a smell, possibly a taste, to see if it has the same taint of sickness as the flora and fauna they've experienced along the way. (Perception: 16.)
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Monday November 6th, 2023 9:28:16 PM
The Hut - while it hasn't been visited in some time is an interesting mix of eccentricity - much of the fishing gear and accouterments are almost crumbling, yet, there are rain slickers and boots that look in perfect shape.
Manolo with Drack as backup, moves the rug out of the way, revealing a copper door with a pull latch. The copper looks lightly tinged with green corrosion, but that's more due to salt air than anything else.
Gnubert, with his head poked through the door, watches as Manolo move the rug, uncovering something metallic
While their friends are checking out the hut, Mortimer moves to the shore. Scooping up a handful of water, he tastes it. The salty ocean water hits his tongue and almost causes him to gag. It doesn't taste or smell "bad" other than being ocean water.
Torry, who's also outside, spots some small patches of flowering plants that look healthy, and have butterflies and bees buzzing around them
Loryn and Ash, waiting for their friends to call out for help, watch as seagulls dive and frolic in the ocean winds, and both spot recently deposited driftwood on the shore, possibly from a storm somewhere, as the seaweed on several pieces are still glistening wetly
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 Tuesday November 7th, 2023 7:50:08 AM
Torryn's spirits are lifted by the sight of the flowers and busy insects. She executes a swift pirouette in thanks that finishes with a flourishing bow. Straightening with a smile she again composes herself trying to recall everything that a good sentry should be doing in circumstances such as this. She tries to be vigilant for any signs of trouble, but that wasn't easy when there were gulls and flowers and bees to distract her.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Tuesday November 7th, 2023 10:04:22 AM
"Looks like we have us a door Manolo. Can you check it for traps? if its not trapped, go ahead and open it so that the open end faces me, and i will ready for anything that comes out."
Drack pulls his sword before Manolo opens it.
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Tuesday November 7th, 2023 10:30:36 AM
Ash moves to the hut, and looks it over with the others. His eyes go wide with shock when Manolo finds the trapdoor.
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday November 7th, 2023 10:36:26 AM
Loryn remains outside while the copper trap door is investigated. It may be a passage, it may be a strongroom or storage box. Only one of those will need him.
Spells: Active: Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate: 1st lvl: 4/7 2nd lvl: 5/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 Tuesday November 7th, 2023 6:39:05 PM
Gnubert watches as teh door is open, prepared to help defend his friends with spell or weapon.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; d20=9 ; Tuesday November 7th, 2023 8:12:28 PM
Manolo looks at the door and taps it. He also checks the door's material. He check the mechanics of opening the door and let's Drack knows if it is safe or not to open
Perception 19 (or more due to the fact it is a trap)
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Tuesday November 7th, 2023 10:08:24 PM
OOC: I'm gonna wait to post until tomorrow so that Manolo can tell us what action he is taking ...
So when you guys run into "thievy" scenarios, like picking a lock, or pickpocketing a diamond necklace, who performs such actions ... I don't remember really seeing any of that being done
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life d20+14=29 ; Tuesday November 7th, 2023 10:43:23 PM
As Mortimer waits for Manolo to check for traps and unlock the trap door, he attempts to skip some stones on the water.
(Mortimer skips rocks on the water. Acrobatics: 29.)
After some time passes, he looks back and asks, "Oye! If ya want, I can give it a go, yeah." He flexes his fingers and cracks his knuckles in preparation.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life Wednesday November 8th, 2023 1:11:02 PM
Mortimer pulls his haversack off his shoulder and reaches in. He pulls out a rather hefty pry bar and holds it up. "My trusty iron crow 'as picked many a lock."
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Wednesday November 8th, 2023 1:30:52 PM
Drack watches and waits for Manolo to find something, or open the hatch.
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Does a Giant Sea Dragon attack the party or no: d100=62 ; Nope not today big scary pillow dragon of doom Wednesday November 8th, 2023 3:35:31 PM
While Manolo and Drack are exploring the door they found, the rest of the party amuses themselves
Mortimer, deciding to throw rocks into the water, starts easy, and the works up to a 60' skip, the rock bouncing off at least 30 waves. When he's happy with his results, he digs around in his backpack and pulls out a crowbar, offering to have a "Help" with any locks.
Gnubert remains posted at the door in case Manolo or Drack need help
Loryn is also at the door, running through scenarios about what is going to happen
Ash, who is also looking through the door, is surpised at was hiding under the rug, wondering if it is a "a passage, it may be a strongroom or storage box."
Manolo checks out the deftly checks out the door Highlight to display spoiler: { The door is both locked and trapped, please make addittional rolls to disable the trap and locks, thanks }
Torry remains playing and dancing watching both the bees and the seagulls waiting for something to happen, or just enjoying the out-of-doors
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 Wednesday November 8th, 2023 6:51:40 PM
Gnubert watches Manolo work, and is impressed. The gnome is reminded of friends, and cousins who were adept at working with machines and smiles outwardly. Gnubert remains quiet as to not distract his friend.
It was such a pleasant day that she even managed to forget much of the unpleasantness that had precipitated their arrival here. Then again, it needed little to prompt Torryn's mercurial mind to other thoughts. Staying focused was not her strong point. Still, watching her environment was easy and pleasant enough; so this she continued to do.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; d20+13=16 ; d20+13=26 ; Wednesday November 8th, 2023 8:23:59 PM
Manolo takes extra care His hands are a little bit fidgeting as he tries to disable traps on the door and unlocking it as well. Disable device (traps) 19 , (16+3* due to Trap finding feature)
Disable device (door wise) 26
Ooc: + 2 was added on top of skills due to using theives tool
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Wednesday November 8th, 2023 8:40:55 PM
Ash watches Manolo work, and squints his eyes in thought.. wondering if he should hide his possessions a little better.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Thursday November 9th, 2023 10:32:27 AM
Drack waits for Manolo to handle the door, hoping no traps get set off, and prepares for anything to appear once it is opened.
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life Thursday November 9th, 2023 4:11:04 PM
Mortimer smiles as he lovingly gazes upon his crowbar, so many memories. One of the best tools he's ever had. Didn't matter, make or break, his trusty iron crow was always a reliable partner in crime. 'Is that dried blood on the end,' he thinks with a grin. When need be, the tool was also a right proper influencer.
He carefully places the pry bar back into his haversack and watches on, from a proper distance, as Manolo finishes his work.
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Friday November 10th, 2023 1:36:29 AM
Manolo, with Drack watching, begins to manipulate the lock, which is surprisingly well-oiled. As he convinces it to unlock, he hears metal on glass. He is able to lift the hatch enough that he can spot a trap attached to the door, so that if it is yanked open the trap goes off. I takes him a full minute of finagling his tools and the trap to disarm it. He then opens the door.
What he sees is copper ladder, again colored in green due to saltwater exposure leading down into the dark. Manolo is unable to see the bottom.
Ash and Loryn who have been paying attention, understand that Manolo encountered something due to the small gap Manolo is working through, and the "colorful" language he is uttering under his breath.
Gnubert ponders on family members and who are adept at working with machines ... Gnubert keeps his thoughts to himself while Manolo makes the hatch safe to open
Mortimer, who is enjoying the heft of his crowbar, thinks of how useful the bar is, for opening doors or windows, and as a well, spouse adjuster or person influencer
Loryn looks at Torry, who is enjoying Mother Nature, and lets her know that the hatch is open
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; Friday November 10th, 2023 4:14:53 AM
" I opened it!", Manolo exclaims loudly. He takes a very quick look but his eyes were not good at a completely dark environment. "Who ever locked this door also made sure to double check that no one will enter"
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday November 10th, 2023 9:23:27 AM
Loryn perks up at Manolo's exclamation of success "Well done. You're up Drack. Hopefully the ladder doesn't give way and have some type of insidious trap attached to it lower down beyond our vision." He smiles as he talks, knowing the paladin is not only not overly worried about such things, but would descend into the dangers to protect the rest of the group anyway.
For Himself, Loryn will take the 4th spot climbing down
Spells: Active: Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate: 1st lvl: 4/7 2nd lvl: 5/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 Friday November 10th, 2023 10:43:37 AM
Torryn skips across to the others, not forgetting to tell Spot to behave and run away if trouble comes. Once in the small house she asks how soon they'd like her to follow Drack. With her magic in place she was afar more elusive opponent than was Drack, so could be moderately capable back up should that be required.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Friday November 10th, 2023 1:10:53 PM
“I’m on it Loryn. Anyone have an ever burning torch I can borrow so I see as I go?” As soon as Drack gets some sort of light source so that he knows what is below him, he will start his descent.
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Friday November 10th, 2023 9:04:58 PM
OOC: I swear this game board is messing with me. I posted last night ... I just logged on and my post wasn't there, so I wrote a second one just now. When I saved it, and went back, the one from last night + y'alls responses showed up ... not enough caffeine yet today
IC: With someone providing him a light source, Drack goes down the ladder first. Followed by Torry, then Manolo, then Loryn, then Ash, then Gnubert, and Mortimer is last, carefully shutting the hatch once he's in, as he spots a locking mechanism on this side of the hatch.
The ladder seems to go on forever, in reality it's a 100' long climb down. At the bottom of the ladder is a tunnel – worked stone, damp, and smells like the ocean. The tunnel is dimly lit by glowing moss. The tunnel goes straight East, which heads out under the sea. After walking a mile, the party finds a door, metal, no handle, but there are raised images, pictures of some kind, and the way they are arranged looks like they can be manipulated and moved.
Know: Geography - DC15 Highlight to display spoiler: { The pieces look odd, until you realize they are pieces of the coastline, but not as it looks today ... when put together properly, they should show what this region looked liked a hundred or more years ago}
Disable Device/DEX Check - DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { Like the hatch, these pieces are well oiled, and move around rather easily. Once you get them all moved into their "place", well see below }
Once the pieces are identified, and manipulated into their proper place, there is a loud CLICK, and the door splits in two, and then silently opens.
OOC: I'm headed to work in a few hours, so I'll make one of my famous Google Doc maps, so y'all know where you're headed
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 d20+9=15 ; Friday November 10th, 2023 11:11:24 PM
"Thats the coastline a century back. " Ash says, pointing to the map. "We might be the first people down here since then."
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Saturday November 11th, 2023 5:07:37 AM
Took me a bit but here it is
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 Sunday November 12th, 2023 10:10:35 PM
Gnubert let's out a silent sigh of relief when Manolo opens the door. The cleric follows along as silently as he can to the next door. Gnubert watches his friends and ponders on the missing
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 d20=18 ; Monday November 13th, 2023 5:18:45 AM
Once down from the ladder Torryn shook her hands. That had been a lot of gripping! She stretched her hands as a good dancer should and then took up her bow, nocked an arrow and stepped forward. Torryn moved cautiously along the corridor, listening and looking for trouble. She again opened her Fey sight (Detect Magic) and called upon her Sacred Dancer abilities to determine if anything evil lurked close by intent on doing them harm.
Perception: 28
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:18 F10: R11 W:13 Monday November 13th, 2023 5:20:08 AM
NB: Header adjusted. I do not believe that she has any magical protections at this time. That will likely change very soon :)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 d20+7=23 ; Monday November 13th, 2023 7:33:31 AM
Drack gets to the bottom, pulls his sword, and waits for the others to finish climbing down. He watches the area for signs of threats or traps. Perception 23
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Monday November 13th, 2023 7:35:39 AM
When the door opens, Drack waits with sword drawn for something to come charging through. He then peers into what what’s behind the doors.
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday November 13th, 2023 11:23:36 AM
Loryn gives a slightly audible huh. in response to the coastline information from Ash. The young human was practically a walking library of various bit of knowledge. Wtih Drack and Torrynashkabbeth taking the lead, Loryn follows them into the room and casts Dancing Lights, setting the 4 glowing orbs up 25' in front of the sacred dancer (col G)
All his efforts prove feeble. When Ash describes the map of the coastline, Mortimer has fleeting memories of various maps flash by; maps he's never seen before in this lifetime. None of which resembled what he saw before him. His attempts at helping manipulate the tiles was a complete waste of time, He lets the lead on that. They can take the blame when things go sideways :)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; d20=18 ; d20=5 ; Monday November 13th, 2023 6:59:45 PM
Manolo climbs third in line. He keeps an open eye for any possible traps.
Perception +18 Disable device less than 20
OOC: super tired apologies for the laziness.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 Monday November 13th, 2023 7:07:50 PM
Gnubert doesn't recognize the coastline at all. The cleric carefully descends down the ladder and lets a silent prayer to Domi float up asking for courage, and bravery for the road ahead.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 d20+7=10 ; Tuesday November 14th, 2023 9:06:27 AM
Drack stands in the middle of the open door way, and peers into the room, trying to spot movement, doors, or possible traps. (perception 10)
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Tuesday November 14th, 2023 11:55:47 AM
OOC: Sorry guys, I had a bad weekend at work, and then spent most of yesterday with my Mom
IC: The party buffs up for whatever lays below. Once the door opens at the end of their trek, what they see is inspiring. The walls, ceiling, and floor are all constructed of golden-hued stones. Each block is easily 5' on a side. The lichen that had been providing illumination, has given way to floating balls of light (they're the size of bowling balls). The lights are interesting in that they appear to be full of water, roiling like the ocean during a storm.
While the rest of the party prepares themselves for whatever is here, Manolo, Drack, and especially Torry, can all hear something moving in both of the rooms facing them.
For Manolo Highlight to display spoiler: { When you look for traps, the entire complex, or what you can see, seems off ... if you had "spiderman" senses, they'd be tingling, but not from an obvious threat, just a weirdness from these stones and lights }
"Oh, I think I hear something." Torryn commented rather abstractly, neglecting to state from where she believed the noise was emanating. She did however take the prudent precaution of invoking her Fey Armour. (Mage Armour: 2 hours Header adjusted)
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+4=7 ; Tuesday November 14th, 2023 3:33:28 PM
Loryn maintains his spot
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 d20+12=28 ; Tuesday November 14th, 2023 6:56:36 PM
Gnubert looks intently ahead, and when his friends point out the noises in the darkness the cleric begins scanning for danger (Perception DC 28). "Here we go"
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; Tuesday November 14th, 2023 7:21:47 PM
Manolo feels weird...... He stays still at place and says " I have a bad feel out this place .... Not that I can sense evil or something like that....it feels like danger or something weird "
He points a finger at the whole complex at different places . " the stone and the lights just feels weird "
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Tuesday November 14th, 2023 9:16:14 PM
"Something is weird, something is front of us" Ash says, reiterating what the others say, but having no clue himself if its true,
" Any light spells? cast on a coin, rock, something and toss it in as far as it will roll. "
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Tuesday November 14th, 2023 9:39:09 PM
“Hold your positions for now. This feels like a trap. Let’s see if anything comes to us.”
“What do you mean feels weird Manolo. Is this whole thing some sort of illusion? They are witches after all.”
Drack uses detect evil to take a look around for evil auras.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life Wednesday November 15th, 2023 7:56:20 PM
Mortimer's eyes go wide at what he sees. This was not what he was expecting from hags. He was visualizing a mud hut, a hallowed out tree, a filthy cave littered with bones ... not this. He makes a quick appraisal at the value of all the gold he sees (Appraise: ??, die roller not working.)
This all does feel very weird, like what Ash and Manolo had said. He has no problem staying put until something can be determined. He wonders if there was a way to interact with this room without actually entering it. Something to test. He looks for any loose stones and pebbles around him.
(Perception check: d20+4 ... die roller still broken.)
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Wednesday November 15th, 2023 9:15:32 PM
Let's see if this works:
Standing in the foyer of this complex, the party deduces that "somethings" are in both the upper and lower rooms
Torry takes a moment to make herself harder to hit
Loryn looks around but doesn't spot anything
Gnubert scans for trouble Highlight to display spoiler: { There are no obvious cracks in any of the stonework that would relate to a trap, door, or pitfall }
Manolo shares what his impressions of this place are - "it weird, and makes me bad or off"
Ash looks around at the lights, but also asks if the party should create some of their own
This place is lit by floating balls of light (they're the size of bowling balls). The lights are interesting in that they appear to be full of water, roiling like the ocean during a storm.
Drack moves up and uses his ability to see "evil" looking all around him Highlight to display spoiler: { So from where I moved you up to, you can see into both rooms ... round 1, you catch flickers of evil in both rooms }
Mortimer also feels off. He looks for rocks or pebbles to throw, however, the floor is clear of anything, no dust, sand, dirt, nada. Highlight to display spoiler: { If there was a way to remove these blocks, they'd be worth money to stone masons, or to someone wanting to build a very defensible wall.} Perception check Highlight to display spoiler: { 1d20+4 16+4 = 20 (rolled it myself, hopefully thats ok) - what is intersting about this place, is that you are beneath the ocean or sea. At least 100', possibly more. The pressure alone is messing with y'alls perception. The other thing, the air itself is moist, but doesn't carry any odors, like sea spray or a sewer.}
As a reminder, The stone blocks are cut from single pieces of stone (5' cube). Whatever this stone is, it appears golden in color. Kicking it, or tapping it, the blocks are solid, and joined in such a way that there are no visible cracks between the blocks
Until the dice roller is back to 100%, y'all can use this site, it's the one I use for most of my online gaming rolls DiceRoller
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:22 F10: R11 W:13 Thursday November 16th, 2023 5:47:23 AM
"Let's see what's waiting, shall we?" Offered Torryn as she stepped forward.
(The dice roller isn't working, but she gets +10 to Perception.)
Torryn again calls up her Scared Dancer ability to9 detect evil as she advances, determined NOT to be caught unawares.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Thursday November 16th, 2023 9:31:47 AM
(reminder for the map each post please)
"I'm sensing evil in both rooms." Drack casts bless on the whole party and then moves to G5. Let's start this way, and then come back. Torry, if you would, watch the other side and protect the rear."
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Thursday November 16th, 2023 2:54:55 PM
Loryn follows up behind Drack (F5) Lighting the way with the Dancing Lights spell
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life d20+4=18 ; Thursday November 16th, 2023 3:10:52 PM "Solid construction, yeah. Able ta 'old up the weight of the ocean. Be weary that all that pressure be skewin' our perceptions a bit." He sniffs the air and notices something odd. "Bein' at the bottom of the ocean, it doesn't smell like it."
He continues to keep an eye out for anything of interest. (Perception: 18.)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision Thursday November 16th, 2023 3:11:57 PM
(ooc: Updating Name Line with all active effects.)
Ash keeps watch as Torry takes a step in. His hand slides into the pocket of his robe, and slides out the wand he made, readying it incase something pops out.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; Perception Check: d20+10=28 Thursday November 16th, 2023 6:08:44 PM
Manolo continues to move alongside Drack. He keeps an eye for possible traps and ambushes.
OOC: Can DM please roll perception for Manolo this time please (:
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 d20+12=29 ; Thursday November 16th, 2023 7:07:48 PM
Gnubert wipes the sweat from his hands, and peers into the depths towards teh evil Drack mentioned. The cleric takes a moment to adjust his holy symbol on his chest and continues to look for danger (Perception DC 29)
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Thursday November 16th, 2023 8:07:34 PM
The party repositions themselves, and then Drack blesses everyone. The upper group of Drack, Manolo, Loryn, and Gnubert can see some form of skeletal warriors pacing in the room ...
The bottom group of Torry, Mortimer, and Ash catch sight of zombie warriors pacing in their room as well.
At this moment, none of the undead is reacting to the party members
When you guys spot them, it is easy to see that they are not normal slow moving skeletons and zombies, they are moving in military style, almost marching ...
The skeletons are armed with scimitars, small metal shields, and what looks like the remains of studded leather armor.
The zombies are armed with cutlasses, and they too are wearing the remains of studded leather armor
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:22 F10: R11 W:13 d20=5 ; d8=5 ; d6=1 ; Friday November 17th, 2023 5:15:12 AM
Torryn turned to Mortimer and Ash and whispered quietly. "I have this." She then went to meet the undead abominations, confident in her fey magic and dancer abilities. She drew back her bowstring and sent forth a fiery arrow at the nearest one. (AC:14 - no doubt a miss, but just in case: damage would be 6 from the arrow and 1 from fire.)
Thereafter, she expected the zombies to close. Then she would cast her bow aside and fight as only a Sacred dancer could.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Friday November 17th, 2023 9:56:28 AM
"Oh, sure, sure, sure..." Ash whispers back. " By all means."
Ash begins whispering, before casting See Invisibility on himself
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless d20+8=21 ; d6=1 ; Friday November 17th, 2023 10:29:11 AM "Maybe I should lend a hand," he replies in a hushed tone. He steps up next to Torryn, drawing his silvery, mithral sickle along the way. He mutters a few words of magic and a coruscating ray springs forth from your hand.
(Mortimer casts Disrupt Undead at the same Zombie. Hit Range TouchAC: 21. Damage: 1, sigh, really! 1's ruin my entire day!)
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K 3d4+3=12 ; Friday November 17th, 2023 1:07:39 PM
Loryn takes in the skeletal marching undead. "Oh I don't like that much at all. I say we draw them to us Unless one of you wants to present a holy symbol and then forcibly command them to go away/"
Loryn Readies a Magic Missile spell for the first skeleton warrior to come at them Dmg 12
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Friday November 17th, 2023 2:10:27 PM
"Something isn't right Loryn. Why aren't they attacking us? Are they supposed to draw us into the room? I have never heard of undead that don't attack the living on sight. I don't like this at all. Let's hit them with a little magic and make them come to us. Ranged magic that does damage anyone?"
Drack yells to the group at the other room. "Don't go into the room. Something isn't right. they should have attacked us unless their job is to draw us in. Try and hit hit them with something like a magic missile. Ranged magic that causes damage."
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; Friday November 17th, 2023 7:51:28 PM
Manolo readies his crossbow but doesn't shoot. He doesn't shoot yet. Frozen in though, he is unsure if a shortsword is more possible option to fight against the undead. " what should I do ?" , he asks..not in fear but surpr. "What are the undead doing here? Usually after the traps you get treasure not enemies!"
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" Zombie 1 attacking Torry: d20+5=18 ; Zombie 2 Attacking Mortimer: d20+5=8 ; Friday November 17th, 2023 8:22:35 PM Combat Round 1 map
The Lower Room Group:
Watching the zombies walk about, Torry decides to take some initiative (get it, initiative hehehehe) and fires a fiery arrow at the zombie at K10 - it hits ... the zombie looks down at the arrow, then up at Torry and charges
Ash casts a spell on himself that makes invisible things visible to his sight, all while cheerleading on Torry
Mortimer, who is with Torry, fires a sickly looking beam of energy at the zombie that Torry attacked, again, the zombie doesn't look impressed
Also, Torry and Mortimer can see another room (wrote tomb three times, sigh) beyond this one, and it's at least 40' long, width no clue at the moment
The Upper Room Group:
Drack doesn't like this at all, calling out to his friends, "Something's not right here, used ranged attacks or magic on them ... "
Loryn, hearing the wisdom of what Drack is saying, prepares a bevy of magical missiles for the first skeleton to approach them ...
For Loryn Highlight to display spoiler: { Please note how you are spreading your magic missiles around, or, which skeleton you are targeting, thank you =) }
Manolo vacillates for a moment on which approach to take, ranged or melee with their bony counterparts, and also states, "Why are they here, after traps you're supposed to get treasure, not bad guys!"
Undead stuff - Lower Room
The zombie that Torry and Mortimer attacked comes hustling our of the room and straight to Torry, swinging it's cutlass at her midriff
Mortimer then finds himself facing a zombie as well, and both can see more coming
Neither zombie connects
Undead stuff - Upper Room
Dracks voice seems to have caught the attention of the skeletons, as two race towards Drack and Manolo. The rest of the skeletons seem to be waiting for something, but all are now looking hungrily at the four tasty treats in front of them ... (not sure how a skeleton would eat a PC, but I'm sure these guys would figure something out)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; d20+10=21 ; d8+1=3 ; Saturday November 18th, 2023 6:10:34 PM
Manolo fires from the cross bow straight a head, hoping to hit something.
Attack 21 ( applied point blank+bless)( didn't apply any negative mods) Damage 3 ( applied point blank)
Manolo will either prepare another arrow if the enemy didn't close the distance otherwise he will ready his short sword to be ready into meele combat.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 Sunday November 19th, 2023 8:16:39 PM
Gnubert looks over the battlefield, and glances to the south to see Torryt, and Mortimer. Gnubert remembers something his older brother said about bottlenecks, and two front battles and quickly imagines a chessboard in front of his face. Gnubert moves to the south, and east (G7) and shouts out to his friends, "Loryn, move 10 feet to the south (G6). Manolo move 5 foot south, and 5 foot west (F5). Drack, Move 5 foot to the south (G6). Create a wall and draw them to you on this side. Loryn you can use your ranged attacks at that point! Torry move 5 foot north, and 5 foot west (F8), and Mortimer move 10 foot to the north (G8). Use the caverns natural formations to prevent more than one at a time from attacking us. I can heal from the middle, and the casters, and ranged folks can fight from the middle!
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:22 F10: R11 W:13 d20=8 ; d20=2 ; d6=2 ; Monday November 20th, 2023 4:05:02 AM
Torryn would have moved as directed, but presently there was a frightful zombie looking to eat her brains and she was toe-to-toe with it! So Torryn attacked it. Flinging the bow behind her she unleashed two swifts kicks at the thing in front of her. Sadly, only the first landed.
(AC:16 hit for 2 damage.)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless Monday November 20th, 2023 8:40:41 AM
Mortimer was equally unimpressed with the amount of damage the zombie received, but he wonders if any of it affected it at all.
(ooc: Did the zombie take any damage at all? That wasn't described.)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 d20+12=29 ; d10+5=14 ; Monday November 20th, 2023 9:47:38 AM
Drack takes a 5' step to G6 as instructed by Gnubert, and readies to swing at the first undead to come by within his reach. Readied attack, ac 29, damage 14.
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield d20+12=20 ; d20+14=16 ; Monday November 20th, 2023 10:42:15 AM
Mortimer gives Gnubert a nod, but he wasn't going to leave Torryn to be flanked by the other zombie. He does via to fortify himself against their attacks. He defensively casts a Shield spell. The shadows around him coalesce around him to form a protective barrier.
He turns to Torryn and says, "If ya move back a step, I will move with you, yeah."
(ooc: Nick, you wont takes AoO by backing away with a 5-ft Step. Once you move, Mortimer will use Acrobatics check to avoid AoO's, by moving two squares.)
Once Torryn moves, Mortimer will move into position as instructed by Gnubert. (Acrobatics: 16 vs. CMD, i hate 2's as much as 1's.)
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+7=17 ; d6+3=9 ; Monday November 20th, 2023 2:52:00 PM
As the skeletons turn and charge, Loryn lets loose with the Readied spell All 3 of the magical bolts striking the same target (Dmg12) "Ta Da!" he declares, "Magic and here they come"
Loryn sends a ray of Acid at the front coming skeleton [I5] Ray touch attack Hit AC 17 Dmg 9
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 Monday November 20th, 2023 6:53:12 PM
Gnubert stands in place watching as his friends slowly move into place using the natural formation of the cavern. The cleric watches to make sure his friends do not take any injury.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Monday November 20th, 2023 7:38:47 PM
Ash casts haste at d6/d7, to catch the whole party. His nerves amplified as his movements begin accelerating.
GM Jon - Day 5 - "The Old Tales are the Best" I5 REF save: d20+2=20 ; I-4's Shrapnel Damage: d6=2 ; I-5's Shrapnel Damage: d6=2 ; J2 attacking Manolo: d20=17 ; M4 attacking Manolo: d20=13 ; H9 attacking Torry: d20+5=23 ; It hits and damage is: d6+2=7 ; H10 attacking Mortimer: d20+5=8 ; Monday November 20th, 2023 11:06:47 PM
Gnubert: Delves into his teachings and calls out "tactical orders" to his compatriots, moving them into a wall position, making it harder for the skeletons and zombies to get around the fighters, and leaving space open for the casters to work their magic
(see map - I think a couple of the moves would have caused an AOO - so I figured out what moves wouldn't)
Upper Room:
Manolo fires his xbow at I5, striking the skeleton ... but it doesn't seem to have much of an effect on the bony target
Loryn fires off three magical darts that slam into I4 ... it explodes into a rain of bony shrapnel Highlight to display spoiler: { DC 15 REF save for half damage from I-5, which I'll label ... you either take a whole 2 points of damage, or spin/parry/dodge for 1 point }
For Manolo Highlight to display spoiler: { DC 15 REF save for half damage, which I'll label ... you either take a whole 2 points of damage, or spin/parry/dodge for 1 point } Another Highlight to display spoiler: { DC 15 REF save for half damage from I-5 exploding, which I'll label ... you either take a whole 2 points of damage, or spin/parry/dodge for 1 point }
Drack, with a readied attack, slams I5 as it moves into H5, and Highlight to display spoiler: { DC 15 REF save for half damage, which I'll label ... you either take a whole 2 points of damage, or spin/parry/dodge for 1 point }
Lower Room:
Torry goes to move, but realizes she'd open herself up to the zombie in front of her, so she kicks it twice, connecting once, but the hit doesn't seem to effect the zombie.
Mortimer gives Torry a chance to move back as he defensively casts a spell on himself, then he moves once Torry passes behind him Highlight to display spoiler: { The beam hit, but the zombie doesn't show any reaction to the damage }
Before the "bad guys" go - Ash hits the party with a haste spell
Upper Room Skeletons: I5 gets caught in the blast of shrapnel, and then steps into H5, where Drack ends its' short undead existence J2 moves to G4, and attacks Manolo after I-5 explodes Highlight to display spoiler: { IT MISSES LOL } M4 moves up to H4 to attack Manolo after I-5 explodes Highlight to display spoiler: { IT MISSES LOL }
L6 moves up to J6 L3 moves up to J3
Lower Room Zombies: H9 attacks Torry Highlight to display spoiler: { OMG it hit you ... for 7 damage } H10 attacks Mortimer Highlight to display spoiler: { ah, what a nice breeze the zombie has provided you this round }
J9 moves to I9 J10 moves up to I10
J8 & J11 stay put for the moment
Because your GM is tired after being awake 25 hours at this point: Haste - grants you one extra attack with your full base attack bonus, plus modifiers; your gain an additional +1 to hit, and, a +1 dodge bonus to your AC ... sneaky, sneaky, Ash, bad Ash, bad Ash, no donuts for you hehehehehehe ...
"Ow!" Torryn squeaked as the heavy, clubbing hand struck her shoulder. She hadn't been as elusive as she'd hoped. Still, she was not going to yield ground any further, not least because that would endanger Morty, who seemed to have plenty to occupy him. Despite the magical energy suffusing her, Torryn was concerned. She'd hit the thing, but had seemingly been unable to deal any lasting harm. What was happening? How could that even be? Perhaps she should change to using her magical spear? yet it seemed wrong to abandon her faith in her Dancer abilities. She resolved to try again. If she encountered the same result then she'd use the spear.
Her foot snapped out, low, then high. She struck true with both strikes!
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AC: 19 hit on both occasions. Damage: ^ from the 1st hit, just 1 from the 2nd.
The site was extremely slow - with the dice rolls. Ignore the last 1. I thought it hadn't taken the previous roll. Also, loading what's written is even slower!
"Ow!" Torryn squeaked as the heavy, clubbing hand struck her shoulder. She hadn't been as elusive as she'd hoped. Still, she was not going to yield ground any further, not least because that would endanger Morty, who seemed to have plenty to occupy him. Despite the magical energy suffusing her, Torryn was concerned. She'd hit the thing, but had seemingly been unable to deal any lasting harm. What was happening? How could that even be? Perhaps she should change to using her magical spear? yet it seemed wrong to abandon her faith in her Dancer abilities. She resolved to try again. If she encountered the same result then she'd use the spear.
Her foot snapped out, low, then high. She struck true with both strikes!
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AC: 19 hit on both occasions. Damage: 6 from the 1st hit, just 1 from the 2nd.
The site was extremely slow - with the dice rolls. Ignore the last 1. I thought it hadn't taken the previous roll. Also, loading what's written is even slower!
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 d20+7=27 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2023 9:13:05 AM
Drack avoids part of the damage of the exploding skeleton( reflex 27. wasted a 20)
Drack will change the battle plan based on how easy to kill these things seemed. He will take a 5' step to H5 and swing three times. Starting with the skeleton in front of him, and then swinging at the other if the first goes down.
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear Haste - extra attack with your full base attack , +1 to hit, and, a +1 dodge bonus to your AC
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
(cant get the die roller to roll after the 27, I will let the DM roll for me)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 6d6=16 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2023 10:08:20 AM
Ash pulls some bat guano out, and waves his fingers before dropping a pea sized ball of fire between k-l to catch all the baddies in the lower side with his fireball.
16 dmg, dc 18 Reflex for half.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste d20+10=16 ; d20+10=26 ; d6+1=7 ; d6+1=2 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2023 10:45:50 AM
Feeling himself becoming quickened, he lashes out at the zombie they had been attacking. He hisses with each strike.
(Mortimer attacks Zombie I9. Hit AC: 16 and 26. Damage: 7+2 = 9 slash/silver damage.)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+10=21 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2023 1:47:50 PM
Manolo tries to escape danger. Reflex #1 14 Reflex #2 21 "Any ideas now?" Manolo shouts. OOC: running out battery...wil post a second post in 2-3 hours otherwise assume Manolo attack with his short sword
AC 13 HP 37/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+6=10 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2023 4:18:12 PM "Ow, What in the Woldf?"How positively disgusting Although the gnome had a feeling that exploding zombies would be far worse and so is therefore happy with the targets at hand.
The skeletons did not seem to pose much of a threat and so Loryn simply backs off out of the way [Move to D6]
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=24 ; d6+2=7 ; d6+2=7 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2023 5:49:37 PM
Manolo draws his short sword and begins to attack a skeleton.
Attack#1 28 Trying to confirm critical hit 13 (after adding bless and haste) Attack #2 26 (+2 from bless+haste) Damage #1 7 Damage #2 7
That too strikes, but like the blow before it, it's a glancing blow (1 point of damage)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 Tuesday November 21st, 2023 7:18:28 PM
Gnubert watches his friends work, and is rather pleased none are seriously hurt. The cleric continues to watch over his friends and cure any wounds.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 3:44:11 PM
Drack watches his attacks play out, and prepares for the next opponent.
Torryn moves as directed and like Drack prepares for the next attack.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 9:38:47 PM
Mortimer quickly decides which of the scorched and smoldering zombies will be reaped by his sickle.
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" Zombies saves against evil nasty Ash's Fireball vs DC 18: d20=17 ; d20=4 ; d20=4 ; d20=18 ; d20=6 ; d20=3 ; Drack Damage 1st swing: d10+5=13 ; Drack damage 2nd Swing: d10+5=12 ; Drack damage 3rd Swing: d10+5=10 ; Exploding Skeleton H4: d6=5 ; G4 save: d20+2=17 ; J3 save: d20+2=12 ; Exploding Skeleton G4: d6=5 ; J6 explodes: d6=2 ; H9 attacks Torry: d20+5=17 ; G10 attacks Ash: d20+5=6 ; H10 attacks Mortimer: d20+5=21 ; Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 11:36:03 PM
OOC: Did I really forget to post yesterday, UGH OOC2: The party was Blessed by Drack prior to approaching either room, and now are Hasted, so y'all have a +2 to hit OOC3: Before this round begins the "party" makes a general observation:
Torry has hit the zombie in front of her several times - for a total of 1 point of damage Mortimer cast a spell at the same zombie to no effect, 1) Mortimer then attacks with his sickle, and slashes a zombie for 9 damage, I'll add that
Loryn destroyed a skeleton with magic missiles Manolo fired his xbow at a skeleton, but the bolt did no damage 1) Loryn also sent a ray of sickly green acid at a skeleton (which I completely missed, but will add) which destroyed it 2) Drack attacks the skeleton in front of him, and I'll add that 3) Ash, not asking how big the room is, casts a fireball (hehehehehehe), and I'll add that
IC: Ash, tells Torry and Mortimer to "DUCK" and then drops a fireball at K9 ... J8, H9, H10, I10, J11 - gets burned, growls loudly, but doesn't seem that damaged I9 appears to have taken no damage
Torry attacks, but her blows don't seem to faze the zombie before her at all Mortimer attacks the same zombie, slashing a good steaming chunk out of it (new pouperie scent - Singed and Leaking Zombie)
Loryn fires a ray of sickly green acid at G4, causing it to explode and it does 5 points of damage (possibly) to Drack, Manolo, and Gnubert DC15 REF save Highlight to display spoiler: { if you make it, you take 3 damage, if fail, then 5}
Drack goes on the offensive, slamming his sword through the skeleton at H4, destroying it, and it explodes, doing 5 points of damage (possibly) to Drack, Manolo, and Gnubert DC15 REF save Highlight to display spoiler: { if you make it, you take 3 damage, if fail, then 5}
J3 has to save vs their friend exploding - but no one is near enough to take damage from it's blast as it explodes
Drack then smacks J6 - killing it - it explodes - doing 2 points of damage (possibly) to Drack DC15 REF save Highlight to display spoiler: { if you make it, you take 1 damage, if fail, then 2 }
All the skeletons are dead, again, and in piles of splinters, except for the splinters in the PC's
Zombies: H9 attacks Torry - and misses her
H10 moves to G10 and attacks Ash - and misses Ash, slamming its cutlass into the floor and it snaps in half ... the zombie drops the remaining piece
I10 moves to H10 and attacks Mortimer - and its cutlass provides Mortimer with a small "fan" of wind
Frustrated at being unable to harm her unusual, undead adversary, Torryn plucks her spear from its sling at her back. She pokes the creature near her (H9). Maybe theses thing were only affected by magic? Maybe they were just really tough and she simply didn't have enough strength to hurt them? She didn't know, but but felt trying the spear was still a good idea.
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Hits AC: 19 for 4 points of damage. The spear is magical; +1. Second - hasted attacked - only strikes AC: 13. If that actually manages to hit, it takes 7.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 d20+7=24 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+7=19 ; Thursday November 23rd, 2023 7:43:10 AM
reflex saves: 24,25,19
Drack ducks and dodges the worst of the exploding skeleton damage, but still takes 7. Seeing the skeletons all down, he moves to F8 in the lower end to help kill Zombies, but needs to wait for a space to open up..
"If someone would kindly let me in, i would like to kill some more undead"
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear Haste - extra attack with your full base attack , +1 to hit, and, a +1 dodge bonus to your AC
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
(cant get the die roller to roll after the 27, I will let the DM roll for me)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste d20+10=28 ; d20+10=24 ; d6+1=6 ; d6+1=7 ; d20+4=9 ; Thursday November 23rd, 2023 9:31:02 AM
Mortimer immediately comes to the conclusion that something isn't right. They're being deceived.
"Oye! The positive energy ray from my Disrupt Undead Spell 'ad no effect on these bastards! That can only mean these blighters are NOT undead, yeah! What are they?"
He continues swinging with deadly accuracy.
(Mortimer attacks Zombies in front him. Most injured first. I have no idea how damaged these zombies appear. Hit AC: 28 and 24. Damage: 6+7 = 13 slash/silver damage.)
(Perception: 9)
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" Thursday November 23rd, 2023 3:03:10 PM
For those who observe, Happy Thanksgiving, for those who don't, have an awesome Thursday!
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 27/35 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+10=27 ; Thursday November 23rd, 2023 6:39:14 PM
Manolo manages to find a way to escape some of the damage. "What now?, I certainly don't want to shoot anyone's back!"
OOC: HP 35-1-1=33 (first/second round) HP33-3-3=30-3=27
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 d20+9=29 ; Thursday November 23rd, 2023 8:40:02 PM
Gnubert standing in the middle of the room manages to some how matrix out of the way of the flying bone splinters. The cleric smiles at the relative quick work of most of the zombies, and quietly cheers his friends on as they work on the rest.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 Friday November 24th, 2023 12:39:45 PM
Drack waits for someone to step aside so he can get into the fight.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste Friday November 24th, 2023 2:03:23 PM
(Ooc: Drack could take a 5-ft Step into F9 and he’s in it. There’s no one blocking him. Or Mortimer can move to F9, and Drack could take his old spot.)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste Friday November 24th, 2023 2:10:26 PM
(ooc: Whoops! Ash is in F9! He doesn't show up on my mobile, but he does appear on my desktop. Mortimer can't move until the next round, he already used a full-round action on attacks and so he only gets a 5-ft Step. All the squares are occupied around him.)
AC 13 HP 37/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday November 24th, 2023 2:57:06 PM
Loryn gives a nod at the destruction of the skeleton. Now for the zombies
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 27/35 ; d20=12 ; Friday November 24th, 2023 8:58:56 PM
Manolo tries to intimidate the enemies by shouting meaninglessness words at them as he gets closer the front line.
Manolo move closer to Drack.
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" Zombie H8 attacks Loryn: d20+5=12 ; H9 attacks Torry: d20+5=18 ; F10 attacks Ash: d20+5=12 ; Damage: d6+2=6 ; G10 attacks Mortimer: d20+5=10 ; H10 attacks Mortimer: d20+5=11 ; Friday November 24th, 2023 9:18:18 PM
Torry continues her assault, this time changing to her spear. She does poke the zombie, but it doesn't seem fazed by her attack.
Drack, the Skeleton Slayer (hmmm, that's actually a cool title) kindly asks for one of his friends to move so he can add "Zombie Slayer" to his moniker
Mortimer, frustrated at the lack of effect his spell had done, slashes out with his sickle. On the second strike, the zombie splits open, fetid water and bile leaking from it as it drops to the floor.
Manolo also wants to get back into the action, but doesn't want to shoot his friends in the back with his crossbow
Gnubert is enjoying the show, watching his friends take out exploding skeletons, with little damage to themeselves, and now the first zombie goes down following Mortimier's attacks
Loryn follows his friends down to the zombie room, planning out his course of action
Ash takes time to consider his next move as now the party is focused on the zombies
Zombies: I9 slides into H8 to attack Loryn - and misses J11 slides into H9 to attack Torry - and misses the lithe dancer G10 slides into F10 to attack Ash - and hits doing 6 damage H10 slides into G10 and tries to attack Mortimer - and misses J8 slides to H10 and tries to attack Mortimer - and misses
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 30/36 Friday November 24th, 2023 11:05:58 PM
Ash backs up so drack can take his spot.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste d20+10=19 ; d20+10=13 ; d6+1=5 ; d6+1=6 ; Saturday November 25th, 2023 3:02:51 PM "Full of seawater, they are! They must've drown."
As the zombies move in tighter around him, especially the one squeezing into a tight spot (half square, H8, -4 hit/ac), he's realized that he's become flanked. He decides to take advantage of that zombie's mistake.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 Sunday November 26th, 2023 7:30:37 AM
"I can't hurt them." Torry informed the others. She'd tried bashing them. That hadn't yielded any results. Now she'd poked one with her magical spear and still no appreciable consequence. perhaps they had to be chopped. if so, it wouldn't be Torryn doing the chopping.
"I can hold the ground if someone can do the chopping thing." She offered as she smoothly transitioned to fighting defensively. (NB: Torryn is using Total Defence: AC+4 and foregoing her attacks as they appear ineffectual. Header adjustted.)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 30/43 CMD: 6 d8+5=6 ; Sunday November 26th, 2023 7:05:01 PM
Gnubert slides over to F6 and casts cure light wounds on Manolo healing him for 9 points of damage thanks to his domain.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 d20+13=27 ; d20+13=20 ; d20+8=10 ; d10+5=10 ; d10+5=9 ; d10+5=6 ; d10+5=10 ; Monday November 27th, 2023 12:47:05 PM
"Chopping is my specialty Torry. Give me a few seconds to dice some zombies."
Drack takes a 5' step to F9, and swings three times. He will swing at the zombie directly south of him until it goes down, and then use any remaining swings on the only other zombie within reach.
Attack 1: hit ac 27, damage 10 Attack 2: hit ac 10, damage 9 Attack 3(haste): hit ac 20, damage 10
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear Haste - extra attack with your full base attack , +1 to hit, and, a +1 dodge bonus to your AC
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
AC 13 HP 37/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday November 27th, 2023 12:56:44 PM
Loryn moves a bit closer to the entrance to try and get a better view of what is going on and what he can see from his 3' height, is a lot of Argentium behind. The gnome giggles. 5' move to E6
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" G8 to hit Mortimer: d20+1=15 ; F10 to hit Drack: d20+1=20 ; G10 attacking Drack: d20+5=10 ; H10 attacking Mortimer: d20+5=12 ; H9 attacking Mortimer: d20+5=10 ; Monday November 27th, 2023 3:37:19 PM
At the request of Drack, Ash slides allow the paladin room to move, and keeps a weather eye out for more trouble
Drack then takes his turn trying to "Ginsu" the zombies ... He slices, he dices, he turns things into julienne fries...
Mortimer goes on the offensive as well
Gnubert slides closer to Manolo and heals him for 9 health
Torry goes to a totally defensive fighting style, making her near impossible to hit
Loryn slides down a bit to see what is going on, giggling as he does so
Drack lands 2 of his 3 attacks, slicing the zombie open, and making it very "unhappy" with the plucky pally
Mortimer takes advantage of a zombie who's trying to tuck its gut into a tight space, slashing at it twice with his sickle, and opening up wounds on its chest
Zombies: Mortimer attacked G8, who then tries to attack back, and MISSES
Drack attacked F10, who seems woozy from the damage, and tries to slash back but MISSES
G10 tries to hit Drack who just attacked his drinking buddy, but MISSES
H10 tries to hit Mortimer as he has already killed one of the pirates' buddies, but MISSES
H9 tries to hit Mortimer as he has already killed one of the pirates' buddies, but MISSES
so I look back a couple of days worth of posts to make sure I didn't miss anything ... I did, Manolo moved closer to Drack, so I'll fix that on the map
She really wasn't sure what was happening. She couldn't hurt the zombies, but the zombies couldn't hit her. At least Drack was doing some serious damage. Torryn elected to maintain her defensive stance. She just wished that the one fighting Morty would also try to hit her, but that seemed unlikely. The best she could do was hold the attention of the one in front of her (H8).
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Torry will continue to fight defensively. She's convinced that only slashing attacks work and she has none. Her bow would work, but she cannot use that whilst in melee.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 27/35 ; Monday November 27th, 2023 5:49:05 PM
Manolo thinks and says, " I am going to flank them", as he begins to move.
OOC: Manolo is going to jump/acrobatics to the other side, going to post later
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 d20+12=26 ; Monday November 27th, 2023 6:47:05 PM
Gnubert keeps an eye on the other opening watching for any danger as it seems his friends have the other side handled at the moment. (Perception DC 26)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+10=19 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+11=25 ; d6+2=6 ; 3d6=11 ; Monday November 27th, 2023 9:01:11 PM
Manolo tries to maneuver acrobatically to I9 If successful, he shouts "Attack!", A menaceful look in Manolo's eyes glister/glistern or begins to appear/form. He proceeds to stab the zombie(H10) in front of him with his short sword.
Acrobatics 19 Attack #1 31( natural 20) confirmation for attack roll is 25 Damage 6 (12 if critical) Sneak Attack Damage 11 (due to flank)
OOC: Flank bonus of +2 on H8 and H9 , didn't apply it on my roll as the results high enough I believe (:
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 30/36 Monday November 27th, 2023 9:43:30 PM
Ash just hangs in the back, waiting to see who needs assistance.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 d20+13=28 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+13=26 ; d10+5=13 ; d10+5=11 ; d10+5=9 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2023 9:32:41 AM
Drack will again continue his onslaught with three swings, with the order of targets the same as last round. If both targets end up dead, he will take a free 5' move closer to the next target.
Attack 1: hit ac 28, damage 13 Attack 2: hit ac 13, damage 11 Attack 3(haste): hit ac 26, damage 9
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear Haste - extra attack with your full base attack , +1 to hit, and, a +1 dodge bonus to your AC
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste d20+10=22 ; d20+10=22 ; d6+1=6 ; d6+1=2 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2023 10:23:40 AM
With a quick look over his shoulder and a sly smile, Mortimer jokingly says to Drack, "Good to see ya decided to join us." He then continues to slash away on the zombie he was already attacking.
(Mortimer attacks same zombie. Hit AC: 22 and 22. Damage: 6+2 = 8 slashing/silver damage.)
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" H8 vs Mortimer: d20+5=11 ; H10 vs Manolo: d20+5=11 ; G10 vs Drack: d20+5=15 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2023 6:56:32 PM
Torry continues to hold H8’s attention. It does continue to try and grab her, as it cant swing its cutlass, but the lithe dancer is a tease and won’t let the zombie give her hugs and squeezes.
From behind Torry and over Drack’s shoulder, Manolo gracefully leaps over his friends and behind the enemy line, technically gaining flanking on H9 and H8, and then attacks H9… ripping into it’s back and it drops to the floor, black bile and blood oozing out, and stinking to high heaven
Gnubert and Ash are both standing at the ready to jump in and defend or aid their friends (I envision them splitting a bag of popcorn and playing at being commentators on the action lol)
Drack attacks F10, in order to drop it and move further into the combat … and with three solid hits the zombie hits the floor, again, lack bile and blood oozing out, and stinking to high heaven
Mortimer again attacks the zombie that’s trying to woo Torry twice, shredding more of it’s skin off
Loryn continues to enjoy watching the show, probably while humming “Let the bodies hit the floor”
Zombie: H8 retaliates against Mortimer - and misses terribly H10 attacks Manolo - and misses terribly G10 attacks Drack - and misses
For Drack, Mortimer, Manolo Highlight to display spoiler: { you guys can see into the next room. It is dimly lit, but it looks like a big square or rectangle from what y’all can see. Nothing has moved in the room from the glimpses you’ve been able to make }
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 Tuesday November 28th, 2023 7:22:15 PM
Gnubert quietly passes the popcorn back and forth to Ash as he watches the action unfold in front of him. The cleric smiles as his friends seem to have the winning hand.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 Tuesday November 28th, 2023 7:22:16 PM
Gnubert quietly passes the popcorn back and forth to Ash as he watches the action unfold in front of him. The cleric smiles as his friends seem to have the winning hand.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+12=15 ; d20+12=13 ; d6+2=8 ; d6+2=7 ; 3d6=7 ; 3d6=10 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2023 8:53:32 PM
Manolo attack the zombie that he is flanking but his hand is a little bit unsteady and his lungs are a out of a breath or two due to the acrobatics and attacking a few moments ago. "Don't worry you are next", he says as he tries to land quickly 2 piercing stabs. (haste+bless+flank) Attack #1 15 Damage 8, Sneak attack 7 Attack #2 13 Damage 7, Sneak attack 10
OOC: No post yesterday due to matters beyond my control: My internet went down - not the supplier's fault, but some genius at Openreach who likely cut through the wrong cable.
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It was embarrassing. Everyone could hit and hurt the nasty zombies but her! Torryn could take no more. She attacked once more. In her haste though, her whipped back fist missed the creature's nose. Fortunately , her axe kick and subsequent mule kick were more accurate. (ACs: 25 &17) The strikes however, were not particularly solid. (1 & 3)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 30/36 Wednesday November 29th, 2023 7:42:44 AM
Ash grunts and smiles at Gnubert, letting him know the popcorn is delicious.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 d20+13=16 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+13=26 ; d10+5=7 ; d10+5=8 ; d10+5=7 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2023 9:36:41 AM
(I cant open the map)
Drack will move 5' closer to any zombie he can get too or swing at one already next to him, and then swing three times.
Attack 1: hit ac 16, damage 7 Attack 2: hit ac 10, damage 8 Attack 3(haste): hit ac 26, damage 7
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear Haste - extra attack with your full base attack , +1 to hit, and, a +1 dodge bonus to your AC
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
AC 13 HP 37/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday November 29th, 2023 9:58:42 AM
Drack Torrynashkabbeth and Manolo clearly have the fight in hand with the zombies. Loryn conserves his magic and keeps the Dancing Lights above the battle so it is easy to see what is going on.
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" Wednesday November 29th, 2023 11:31:57 AM
Ok, here's a redone map, I hope [link=href""https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e1I7tgh8E46HX7SVDnNjY8ur37bs1fBZtRqBJtF-2OA/edit?usp=sharing""]Combat Round 6 redo[/link]
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" Wednesday November 29th, 2023 11:36:38 AM
I can't get the link function to work......
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste d20+10=11 ; d20+10=25 ; d6+1=4 ; d6+1=5 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2023 11:55:05 AM
Mortimer moves a 5-ft step (to H9) to give Drack more room to maneuver. He again continues his attack on the same zombie until he is properly shredded.
(Mortimer attacks Zombie H8. Hit AC: 11 & 25. Damage: 4+5 = 9 slash/silver damage. Hopefully H8's -4 penalty to AC, for squeezing in a small space, is enough for my 1 to hit.)
(ooc: why does the die roller favor 1's so much. I swear I see ten 1's to every 20.)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 d20+12=14 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2023 9:47:36 PM
Gnubert keeps an eye out on the other side while silently eating the last of the popcorn (Perception DC 14)
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" Wednesday November 29th, 2023 10:17:51 PM
I can't think tonight ... got a double helping of bad news today ... I'll make a very nice and pretty post tomorrow
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 30/36 Wednesday November 29th, 2023 11:22:08 PM
Ash puts his hand in the empty bag, a little sad.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 Thursday November 30th, 2023 10:12:47 AM
Drack waits momentarily to assess what remains of opponents in combat.
(I still can't access the map.) (I hope all is well, and your bad news is short lasting)
AC 13 HP 37/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Thursday November 30th, 2023 11:12:54 AM
Loryn begins to secretly wonder if he can craft as acronym for the Argentium. A true challenge, but the gnome is on the look out for those.
Torryn will endeavour to assist Loryn and offers "Argue Mint" as a suitable use of the letters.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste Thursday November 30th, 2023 8:02:24 PM
Mortimer looks back notices Ash's sadness. 'I wonder what that's about,' he thinks, 'did he run out of bat guano again?' He nods thinking that was it. They were just coming out of the Great Bat Constipation. There were guano shortages all around the Wold.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 Thursday November 30th, 2023 9:58:01 PM
OOC: Jon hope everything is ok.
Gnubert shrugs at Ash and mouths Sorry
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" H10 vs Mortimer: d20+5=23 ; d20+5=7 ; Friday December 1st, 2023 1:08:51 AM
OOC: I'm sorry for not posting on time - the last few days have been bad mentally and emotionally for me ...
Manolo, as he is flanking the wedgied zombie (H8), smacks it twice, and then smiles as he watches it collapse onto the floor, oozing black stinky blood t
Mortimer moves forward to allow Drack a slot to move into, and then turns his attention to the zombie next to him (H10), striking it twice, doing 9 damage to it ... it doesn't look happy
Drack who has been holding his attacks can easily attack either G10 or H10 at his leisure Highlight to display spoiler: { Go ahead and attack whichever you want to hit }
H10 tries to hit Mortimer back, but fails to connect G10 attacks Drack, and REALLY misses the paladin
H10 9/?? G10 undamaged
OOC2: Took me 10 tries to finally get the link back working ... technology hates me I think
It seemed that there really wasn't much that Torryn could do. None of her attacks seemed to have any effect at all! Luckily, the others were more than capable and readily handled the situation.
"Go Team! A - R - G - E - N-T - I - U - M! ARGENTIUM!!" Cheeleading was a type of dancing, she was sure.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 d20+13=30 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+13=17 ; d10+5=8 ; d10+5=10 ; d10+5=15 ; Friday December 1st, 2023 1:44:17 PM
Drack will start his attacks on G10, and if G10 goes down, he will move the rest of his attacks to H10
Attack 1: hit ac 30, damage 8 Attack 2: hit ac 21, damage 10 Attack 3(haste): hit ac 17, damage 15
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear Haste - extra attack with your full base attack , +1 to hit, and, a +1 dodge bonus to your AC
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+11=21 ; d20+11=27 ; d6+2=5 ; d6+2=5 ; Friday December 1st, 2023 8:37:10 PM
Manolo attacks the nearest zombie rapidly. Attack #1 21 damage 5 Attack #2 27 damage 5
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 30/36 Friday December 1st, 2023 9:13:04 PM
"You guys got this." Ash yells through cupped hands. "This is your fight. You're showing them who is boss. "
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste d20+10=28 ; d20+10=12 ; d6+1=6 ; d6+1=6 ; Friday December 1st, 2023 10:01:35 PM
With a grim smile, Mortimer agrees by declaring, "Yeaah, I got this!" A flurry of slashing cuts assault the zombie (H10) in front him.
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" Saturday December 2nd, 2023 3:12:32 AM
Hey y'all ... I got an email from Jerry asking me about your wealth levels, and upcoming Magical Items + money/stuff ... I know what MI's I put in, but are there specific items y'all are looking for or need? Like a never-ending roll of toilet paper, or, an ever-full wine glass of Boones or Mad Dog 20/20??? Yall can email me privately or post here ... my email is dwarfjsgm@yahoo.com =)
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 Saturday December 2nd, 2023 4:33:56 AM
~~~~~
Torryn's WBL is currently c15k. However, the necklace of Fireballs has only one charge remaining and will be used - likely soon. She also has a potion of Bull's Strength that's of very little use to her. She'll likely pass it to Drack before the next big fight. With those 2 items discounted, she'll be at 14k.
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Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste Saturday December 2nd, 2023 11:58:47 AM
(ooc: Mortimer's needs are rather basic. He would like his mithral sickle to be at least +1 magic with frost ability. He would also like buffs to his Charisma, being a Sorcerer. A Circlet of Persuasion would be nice... buffs Charisma-based skills. Anything that buffs ability scores, saves and armor class would be a benefit for everyone.)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste Saturday December 2nd, 2023 12:23:39 PM
ooc: I have a complete list of everything we've collected on this adventure on the Party Treasure List on my character sheet. They are listed under the headings: "Summer Camp Goblin Attack" and "Wood Golem Attack."
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" Saturday December 2nd, 2023 7:29:53 PM
Cool - this came from a convo Ryan and I are having with Jerry and Cayzle ... I'm gonna go through everyone's toon sheets tonight to see what GP value all your items are and then I have a dollar figure I need to make sure we hit by the time this adventure is done =)
Are y'all ok with "alternate" magical items that still do the same thing ... instead of a circlet, you'd get some smashing dragon eaarings, or knee high stiletto heel boots of ass whooping
OOC: Such is perfectly fine for Torryn. I've alternate slotted items before; so long as they occupy that stated slot, nothing else can. It's just a cosmetic change. I anticipate having to visit the Catacombs, as finding anything useful to her is unlikely.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste Saturday December 2nd, 2023 9:19:20 PM
(ooc: The 'Severed Finger of Domination' sounds cool. :) Anything cold, shady and necrotic would be cool. :)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 Saturday December 2nd, 2023 9:22:07 PM
My wealth should be correct, not counting anything gained in this adventure. For Drack, anything to boost charisma, strength or con. Anything that improves my to hit, damage, or ac. Certain misc items are useful as well.
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" Sunday December 3rd, 2023 10:18:58 AM
I know y'all have a party name, but is there a sigil or symbol associated with that name?
I'm half asleep and plotting, I mean thinking about cool and cursed, I mean happy friendly magical items, yup, nothing sneaky and underhanded GM stuff going on over here =)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 Sunday December 3rd, 2023 7:04:29 PM
Gnubert continues watching the battle go down. The prowess his friends are showing is pretty amazing.
OOC: Gnubert is looking for anything that will enhance both his wisdom, and channeling abilities. Additionally, a belt of Con/Str/Dex would be pretty amazing, better armor, and or a shield. That is my short list. Finding items for small charcters is hard while adventuring.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 Monday December 4th, 2023 12:05:23 PM
Drack surveys the scen to see if any bad guys remain before taking action.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste Monday December 4th, 2023 3:24:44 PM
The Argentium stand there giving each other meaningful stares from across the room; like the cast of a WB teen drama. Mortimer, being the misunderstood bad boy of the group, additionally incorporates Billy Idol's trademark sneer.
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - MAP LINK SOON Monday December 4th, 2023 6:58:30 PM
That last of the enemies falls and the area goes quiet accepting the hard breathing of some and the sound of bones rolling about. Unsurprisingly the undead are not carrying anything of value and there is not a bag of gold or diamonds to be found among the stinking corpses and piles of bones.
Nothing moves and after a moment you are sure they are not going to move again unless a necromancer shows up and puts in some serious work.
While not the welcome anyone wants it is the welcome you got and both rooms are free to explore. A quick look reveals that there is nothing of interest, at least at a glance, The lower room at least has an opening on the far end.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+10=30 ; Monday December 4th, 2023 7:17:37 PM
Manolo searches the area around, he looks out for anything hidden or interesting/strange Perception 30 (natural 20)
OOC: I will look out for wealth stuff and will update it by tomorrow evening 0.0
Mortimer helps Manolo search the rooms, they just emptied of undead, for any hint of treasure.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 d20+7=22 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2023 10:14:00 AM
Drack will cautiously move into the room that contains the passage going in further. He will look carefully throughout the room for signs of anything dangerous or unusual. (perception 22)
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear Haste - extra attack with your full base attack , +1 to hit, and, a +1 dodge bonus to your AC
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
AC 13 HP 37/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday December 5th, 2023 10:27:07 AM
Loryn gives a smile and falls in with the group as they move forward. The Dancing Lights have winked out and Loryn casts a Light spell cantrip upon Drack's helm to provide the paladin some light to see by.
Spells: Active: Acid Ray 7/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 3/7 2nd lvl: 5/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 30/36 Tuesday December 5th, 2023 10:49:11 AM
"Well, glad I picked my friends well because I was utterly usesless there" Ash quips with a laugh. "Good job everyone"
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here d20=5 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2023 11:11:42 AM
Manolo and Mortimer are very confident that there is nothing of value they are missing on the un-undead or in either the northern or southern room.
The group moves into the southern room and look into the next with the help of dancing lights. The room itself is larger, roughly forty foot square and there are three passages leading form it. The northern and southern passages you cannot see into without entering the room proper and the southern, thanks to the dancing lights, appears to lead downward. There is not a sound to be heard and the room itself is fairly unadorned.
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Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 d20=2 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2023 11:40:27 AM "I'm just as grateful Ash, because I did next to nothing then." Torryn confessed. As if to make amends, she moved swiftly forward.
Trusting to her Dancer senses, Torryn stepped into the next room She kept a wary eye open for trouble as well as feeling for the tell-tale ickiness of evil. being quiet really didn't seem to be that important given the recent noise of the battle. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OOC: Detect Evil Perception: 12
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 d20+12=28 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2023 6:47:36 PM
Gnubert help keep an eye out for danger as teh party moves forward (PERCEPTION DC 28). "Nicely done all. Hopefully we can find our missing, and get them home safely."
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d10=10 ; d20=18 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2023 7:56:30 PM
Manolo looks out for any possible dangers.
Perception 28 (rolled d10 by mistake)
AC 13 HP 37/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday December 6th, 2023 9:59:56 AM
Loryn chuckles and quips, "I would not describe Drack like that, far more impressive than nothing." OK, it was a bad joke, but they all cant be gems.
"Lets poke our heads into each passage and then pick the most interesting one."
With that, Loryn escorts Drack, who has the Light spell on his helm to each passage for a peek.
Perception take 10 = 14
Spells: Active: Acid Ray 7/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 3/7 2nd lvl: 5/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 d20+7=17 ; Wednesday December 6th, 2023 10:21:11 AM
Drack does as Loryn suggests, and goes to each passageway, and gives a look and listen. (perception check 17)
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here d20=13 ; d20=14 ; Wednesday December 6th, 2023 11:25:32 AM
Torryn leads the groups in while others keep a sharp eye for any trouble. The room appears as it seemed, fairly large and empty save some dust, the work of time and two high quality candles laying on the floor as if discarded.
The walls and floor and as smooth as joined stone can be. The ceiling is pretty much the same thought the smooth surface is broken by and equally smooth area that is a few inches lower, possibly working around some geological issue or some such. The stone covering this area is identical to the other stone.
To the south you see a hallway that turns after a short time. To the east there are a set of starts the lead down into the dark. To the north is dark but you can make out what looks like the shape of a dark stone altar. Getting closer you see the stone altar is a black of black basalt with two silver single candle holders sitting on it. You also see just enough left to know that a cloth once covered the altar but it has been lost to time.
Torryn didn't need that much light to see and the light from Drack's helm, even at a distance was sufficient for her keen eyes. (Sees twice as far as a Human in dim light) She went North and peered into that room, still remembering to Detect for Evil. Just to be sure, she invoked her Fey magic and sought out any magic in the area. (Detect Magic)
Perception: 30! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OOC: What a time for a 20.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Bless, Shield, Haste d20+6=23 ; d20+4=11 ; Wednesday December 6th, 2023 3:33:50 PM
Mortimer didn't need any light to be able to see. With his darkvision activated, the darkness hid no secrets. In a low tone, he offers words of encouragement to others who were disappointed with their performance in the previous combat.
"Don't feel bad 'bout those zombies (Knowledge [Religion]: 23). "You were only usin' the wrong weapon. Those dead buggers can take a punch ... an pokin' at their innards won't do much, being dead and all." Mortimer turns to Ash and continues to say, "These corpses were full of seawater. That's probly why your fireball didn't do much harm. Devil's in the details, yeah."
Mortimer moves with the group, checking the shadows and looking for anything of interest or infamy. (Perception: 11)
AC 13 HP 37/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday December 6th, 2023 4:06:53 PM
Loryn could see well enough and all, just like elves, but Loryn was simply not an overly perceptive individual. Most of the others, if not all of them could pick out details and sometimes terribly obvious objects that his mind simply would gloss over. The altar was not one of those things though.
Eyeing the paladin and easily reading him, "Altar?" Loryn knows the answer and simply prepares to move forward.
Spells: Active: Acid Ray 7/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 3/7 2nd lvl: 5/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 d20+12=25 ; Wednesday December 6th, 2023 6:52:17 PM
Gnubert continues following the others, smiling at the banter, and advice between his friends. "We should clear on floor at a time. Push our enemies ahead of us, and make sure our backs are safe. That being said heading towards the altar seems the first best bet." (Perception DC 25)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20=19 ; Wednesday December 6th, 2023 7:53:44 PM
Manolo says, " I am going to take a quick look south, just a quick peek". He goes to about (6,7), listening to everything that could possible wait to ambush them. He also takes care with footwork and look at the ground as well in case of anything that might show anything unusual. Perception 29
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 Thursday December 7th, 2023 8:32:09 AM
"I agree with clearing this floor before we go down deeper."
As Drack nears the Altar, he activates his Detect Evil ability and relays the information to the others.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 30/36 Thursday December 7th, 2023 9:21:34 AM
Ash looks like he was just slapped across the face. "By the gods Mortimer... you're a genius. I didn't even put that together. " he pats the pale man on the shoulder before turning his attention to Torryn.
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here Thursday December 7th, 2023 11:03:14 AM
Torryn moves to the north along with Dack to check out the altar. Closer they can see a fancy amulet laying between the candle sticks. There are no candles in this room, just the ones that were on the floor in the other room. The candle sticks have a very faint divine energy when detect magic is applied, as do the candles, and nothing shows up as evil.
Manolo move to the south and sees that the hallway turns to the west after only ten feet. His attention is quickly shifted to the east well where he sees an oddity in the stone work. A moment of poking about shows what can only be a classic secret door and opening mechanism that seems to be currently locked.
The rest of the group discusses the battle with the zombies and skeletons and the importance of clearing out one floor at a time when in a place like this.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 Thursday December 7th, 2023 11:38:02 AM
"They are a bit magical." Torryn pointed in the direction of the candles and candlesticks on the altar. "I'm not seeing anything on the amulet though." She knew that Drack knew that nothing radiated evil; so said nothing on that matter. Equally she knew that he knew that she knew. So figured he wouldn't say anything either.
"Why leave an ordinary amulet?" She queried and then moved forward for a better look.
AC 13 HP 37/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Thursday December 7th, 2023 4:07:09 PM
Loryn's nose twitches a the news and his lips flutter a moment. With eyes getting brighter and a smile spreading across the inquisitive gnomes face he says
" Magical candles in one room and candlesticks in another on an altar. I mean we gotta. Right? Dont we? Oh come on, surely it won't be like last time."
Loryn, ever excitable around the prospects of delving into the known mysteries of well, just about anything, hops from foot to foot on the response of the others
Spells: Active: Acid Ray 7/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 3/7 2nd lvl: 5/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 d20+12=29 ; Thursday December 7th, 2023 6:48:09 PM
Gnubert wipes his hands on his surcoat, and draws his light mace. The cleric adjusts his holy symbol on his chest, and takes a deep breath. "What type of magic does they appear to be?" The dimute gnome continues to scan for danger (Perception DC 29)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision d20+6=26 ; d20+2=18 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+6=12 ; Thursday December 7th, 2023 10:12:56 PM
With a raised eyebrow and a curled lip, he replies in a sarcastic tone, "Yeeaah, my genius will shake the earth beneath us."
As curious things are found, the altar, candle sticks and candles, his curiosity agrees with Loryn's statement. "Agreed, those candles are beggin' to be lit. Time to be nimble an' be quick, I'd say."
He moves closer to the altar to see if there are any markings or runes that might help identify what Power or deity this altar was meant to commune with.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 Friday December 8th, 2023 11:56:18 AM
Drack stands with sword drawn, letting the cleric and and other spell casters decide what to do with the magical stuff. He just looks in Gnubert's direction for any sign of worry that what is being contemplated is a bad idea.
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear Haste - extra attack with your full base attack , +1 to hit, and, a +1 dodge bonus to your AC
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here d20=11 ; d20=4 ; d4=1 ; Friday December 8th, 2023 1:30:23 PM
The group discusses the presence of candle sticks and over candles making the decision to light them. Those near the alter set to work while Manolo stands near the unopened and locked secret door.
With the group spread out and attention focused on the altar a shape drops down from the ceiling as the small bit of stonework that was lower vanishes having been an illusion nearly flush with the ceiling. A large ray-like drops on Gunbert attempting to engulf him. The creature opens a toothy maw and leers with glaring red eyes. Behind it whips a menacing tail of segmented bone. {Grapple of Gnubert: 21 vs CMD} {Free Bite at Gnubert: Hit: 16 - MISS by 1 due grapple lowing AC}
It all happened fast but now, in the center of the room is Gnubert wrapped tight in a large ray like creature. Looking at the creature seems difficult, almost like it is blurry to the eye.
Dungeoneering DC15 Highlight to display spoiler: { It’s a Cloaker. These are intelligent creatures who are immune to sonic attacks and can engulf a creature, as you have just seen. Depending on what you roll you will get more. }
{ooc: Your CMD is wrong, at a glance I would guess you are missing the base 10 part of it.} {ooc: The creature token is cheated a little so you can see Gnubert but he is engulfed.}
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Shield. 3d4+3=9 ; Friday December 8th, 2023 2:54:32 PM
Mortimer's scrutinizing of the altar had caused him to drop his guard; he was completely surprised. He immediately moves to a less crowded section of the room and invokes his power over shadows. Grabbing a handful of shadow, he sends them hurtling at the large ray in the form of three shadowbolts.
(Mortimer casts Shadowbolt [aka magic missile] at the Ray. Damage: 9 force damage.)
Mortimer wonders how this manta-ray is surviving outside the water.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Shield. Friday December 8th, 2023 2:56:33 PM
(ooc: Correcting stats in name line.)
AC 13 HP 37/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K 3d4+3=10 ; Friday December 8th, 2023 4:44:08 PM
Loryn is just about to go fetch the candles and likely do something unwise when the creature drops from the ceiling, 'Ack!" is all he gets out as his first instinct coincides with Mortmer's and the gnome send forth a set of magic bolts from fingertips,. Cast magic Missile Dmg 10
Spells: Active: Acid Ray 7/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 3/7 2nd lvl: 5/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+8=26 ; Friday December 8th, 2023 5:57:57 PM
Manolo shouts "I found a secret door !" he moves back near the commotion only to see what is happening. He is gobsmacked by the creature for a few precious seconds. A thought comes to him. A flashback, from one of the books Lanliss told him to read....something about monsters... "It’s a Cloaker, it's a very intelligent monster, it is very resistant to sonic attack and it will engulf you easily"
Dungeoneering (26)
OOC: What is englufing means in pathfinder ? OOC: will make an attacking post later on probably
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 d20+13=32 ; Friday December 8th, 2023 7:46:13 PM
Gnubert struggles against being pinned, and attempts to break free (Combat Maneuver Bonus: DC 32 vs The Cloaker)
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 d20=1 ; d20=12 ; Saturday December 9th, 2023 10:26:26 AM
Turning at the noise, Torryn is shocked to see a strange aberration engulfing Gnubert. Magic flares around the scene targeting the monstrous thing. perhaps it would be sufficient, perhaps not; Torryn just wanted it to let go of Gnubert. Strangely, despite the stress of the situation, she calmly recalled some of her training. Maybe she could get it to release Gnubert. She was confident that she could - IF - she could strike the thing perfectly. It was not going to be easy, but she had to try!
Torryn stepped forward to try to help Gnubert, but didn't even get to the battle. She slipped on an errant piece of stone and only just (acrobatics) caught herself - otherwise that would have been a most ignominious landing.
Next time. She'd get it next time! Hopefully.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 30/36 3d4=6 ; d20+12=21 ; Saturday December 9th, 2023 7:46:31 PM
"Its a cloaker" Ash yells. "No noise attacks. " Ash likes Mortimers strategy and follows up with a magic missle of his own. (9 dmg)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 d20+13=28 ; d10+5=14 ; Sunday December 10th, 2023 10:55:20 AM
(Monday post)
Drack will move next to the creature and swing, if he can do so without hitting Gnubert. Hit ac 28 for 14.
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear Haste - extra attack with your full base attack , +1 to hit, and, a +1 dodge bonus to your AC
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+11=31 ; d20+11=24 ; d6+2=3 ; d6+2=7 ; 3d6=12 ; Sunday December 10th, 2023 7:51:53 PM
Manolo tries to find a flanking position and attacks the cloaker
Attack 24 (31 is a critical hit,20+11) Damage 3, second damage (due to critical hit) is 7. Sneak attack in case of flanking 12
OOC: is critical hit means the damage is multiplied or I roll twice for damage?
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here d100=80 ; d100=97 ; d100=95 ; d100=62 ; d100=48 ; Monday December 11th, 2023 2:47:07 PM
{ooc: Engulf is the special ability of the cloaker, basically grappled BUT attacks against the cloaker also damage the one trapped inside.}
Gnubert attempts to break from the grapple but does not make it. {ooc: See email for why.}
Mortimer and Loryn react in similar fashions and mussels fire at the creature causing it to moan in pan and Gunbert to squeak out as well.
Manolo snaps out of it and yells about a secret door and what he knows of the creature. .
Torryn tuns at the noise in an attempt to help but stumbles and misses. (Hero Point for excellent miss description.}
Ash launches off a magic missle the the others causing even more damage to the creature.
Drack moves up and strikes the creature causing decent damage and eliciting a yelp from Gnubert.
Gnubert, trapped inside the cloaker yelps in pain as he takes damage from all of the attacks at the cloaker. The combined attacks take down the cloaker but also do 24 points of damage to Gnubert.
The cloaker slides off of a bruised Gnubert leaving him standing in the center of the room having gone though quite a confusing and probably terrifying the ordeal.
AC 13 HP 37/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday December 11th, 2023 3:17:09 PM
Loryn winces at the grunts coming from Gnubert within the creature identified as a cloaker. He would not have thought taht force magic would do such a thing, but he would also never have guessed that a cloak like creature even existed. "Sorry Gnubert" is about all he can muster to say "Better out than in i hear though eh?"
Gnubert would be calling on some healing shortly, Loryn returns to the other room to fetch the candles.
IF, nothing awful presents itself in the next couple of minutes, once Gnubert is healed somewhat, he places the candles upon the altar in the candle holders and hops back for the anticipated explosion
Spells: Active: Acid Ray 7/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 2/7 2nd lvl: 5/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Emotions rippled through Torryn in quick succession. Embarrassment: she'd been clumsy and it could have cost Gnubert dearly. Relief: Gnubert was not eaten, albeit he did seem badly shaken by the experience. Curiosity: what was that about a secret door? It seemed the best choice going forward. Plus, it would likely stop any questions about her lack of action, not that anyone appeared to have noticed.
"We should probably try that secret door - once Gnubert has recovered. Oh Gnubert, I'm so sorry I couldn't help you then. I kind of ....slipped. You take whatever time you need. We'll wait until you're ready. Oooh, that does look tender." She concluded having peered at his head.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 24/43 CMD: 6 3d8+6=16 ; Monday December 11th, 2023 7:11:12 PM
Gnubert looks around, bewhildered, and dishelved. "Thank you all!" The cleric kisses his holy symbol and smiles wearily at Loryn "Definitely better out. Torry it is ok I am sure you looked magnificent even if you slipped!"
Gnubert grasps his holy symbol and casts Cure Serious Wounds healing himself for 24 damage. "Thank the Gods! I am ready to move on now."
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Shield. d20+4=18 ; Monday December 11th, 2023 10:02:03 PM "More than often, the cure is more painful than the wound." He's impressed how well Gnubert suppressed the agony of cure spells. In fact he's quite impressed by everyone's pluck when it came to cure magics. Not one single twitch or whimper amongst them.
Mortimer then eyes the dead cloaker. He noticed it had some sway over the shadows, like him. Were they cut from the same cloth, he thought. Speaking of cutting cloth, he asks, "Can ya make a cloak from a cloaker? There's enough hide here for a number of cloaks."
When Loryn puts the candles in the candle sticks, he moves back and positions himself for a better look (Perception: 18).
(ooc: was there any information gleaned from all those knowledge checks Mortimer tried before the Cloaker attack?)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 30/36 Monday December 11th, 2023 10:40:46 PM
"Man Gnubert, way to take one for the team. " Ash jokes as he checks on his friend.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 Tuesday December 12th, 2023 9:22:55 AM
"Eww, Morty. Really? That sounds sort of icky." Torryn wasn't at all convinced about wearing a cloak made from something that wanted to eat her. Sure, in this instance it had been poor Gnubert being eaten, but the principle was the same. She then turned and smiled sweetly at Gnubert in thanks for his understanding.
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here Tuesday December 12th, 2023 10:37:27 AM
Loryn apologies and heads back to the room with the candles finding that nothing in that room has changed. Torryn feels a bunch of conflicting emotions and sees Gunberts wounds..
Gnubert does his best to assuage Torryn’s thoughts and heals himself of the incidental damage he took from being trapped like a kid in a blanket.
Mortimer would, at this point, know quite a bit about the cloaker, chief among them that if it had live a second longer it could have attempted to cause fear or nausea in the part. Also, if it wasn’t hiding in an illusion it could have moaned to weakening the party. Looking closer at the skin he sees that its properties of bending shadow seem to be gone, perhaps it was a talent bread of its intelligence. Torryn seems pretty happy that the cloak will not be made.
When the candle is placed in the candle holder nothing happens.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20=11 ; d20=7 ; d20=6 ; Tuesday December 12th, 2023 10:53:20 AM
Manolo will check the door for any traps and will proceed to open it if he doesn't find any traps. He will also try to unlock it if locked.
Disable trap 22 Unlocking the door if locked 18
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 Tuesday December 12th, 2023 10:59:17 AM
Drack sees Gnubert emerge alive from the cloaker, and just nods before turning his attention elsewhere. sooner or later, they would all take some good hits. The key was to still be breathing after it was over.
Drack leaves Manolo to investigate the secret door, and instead focuses on what Loryn is doing. He seemed to have a knack for finding things that shouldn't be messed with and then messing with them. Kind of like finding a big red button just begging to be pushed.
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear Haste - extra attack with your full base attack , +1 to hit, and, a +1 dodge bonus to your AC
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 30/36 Tuesday December 12th, 2023 11:07:10 AM
Ash toes the cloaker, looking a little disgusted at the creature. "This thing was just waiting its life down here waiting for a troop like us to come through. It's an intelligent creature, so there are probably more creatures with intelligence down here."
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Shield. Tuesday December 12th, 2023 3:59:28 PM
A curious Mortimer kneels down next to Loryn and pulls his haversack off his shoulder. He reaches in and pulls out a tindertwig and hands it to friend. "I know ya wanna," he says with a curiouser grin.
AC 13 HP 37/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday December 12th, 2023 5:15:16 PM
Loryn glances towards Ash, the wizard was likely right. It certainly made sense. Predators are near prey, or the possibility of prey. This area saw traffic enough for that thing to stay. "That Ash, or it was fed, which i find more unnerving to speak the truth."
Manolo was opening a secret door and that stops Loryn in his tracks, mid grin to Mortimer. His shoulders slump a bit, one surprise at a time. Loryn turns to see what lies beyond the secret door before proceeding to mess with the candles
Spells: Active: Acid Ray 7/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 2/7 2nd lvl: 5/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
"Yes, I really think that we should. Why else would all this stuff be here, set up like this." agreed Torryn, who was now almost universally "Torry" and she had no problem with that at all.
She doubted lighting the candles would achieve anything as she'd used her Feysight to search for magic and found none. Or maybe she just thought she had! it wouldn't be the first time that she'd forgotten stuff. She sighed inwardly. You never saw anyone else forgetting stuff all the time.
Double checking, Torryn opened her Feysight (Detect Magic) and simultaneously tapped into her Sacred Dancer powers (a moment later actually) to search for Evil-ickiness.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 24/43 CMD: 6 Tuesday December 12th, 2023 6:38:07 PM
Gnubert smiles at Ash, "Well I figured it was my turn. After all most of the time I am just sitting in the back, and healing." The cleric returns Drack's nod, and smiles at Ash.
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here Wednesday December 13th, 2023 10:16:22 AM
Most of the group moves back to the candles though Manolo checks the secret door thoroughly. He finds no traps and quickly works out how to open the door. Beyond the door is a hallway that quickly turns 90 degrees to the south, someone will have to go in.
Mortimer pulls out a twinder twig, looking at Loryn almost daring him to light the candles. Torryn doubts lighting the candles will do much but double checks for magic an eveil again. The candles still resonate feint devin magic and there is a complete lack of evil in the area.
There is some discussion of what the cloaker was doing down here and how it was surviving without foot traffic. Given the creature was intelligent it is possible that it had a way in and out or something This room may simply have been where it chose to make a lair OR maybe it was being kept by someone or something, it is impossible to tell.
There is a hallway past the secret door, other hallways and some candles.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 59/60 - AC 21 Wednesday December 13th, 2023 10:25:16 AM
Seeing Loryn direct his focus to the secret door, Drack does as well, and positions himself to be the primary target of anything coming through the door once it is opened.
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear Haste - extra attack with your full base attack , +1 to hit, and, a +1 dodge bonus to your AC
"Light the candles. let's see if they do anything. There's no ickiness about them that I can tell." Torryn urged as she tried to watch what was unfolding in the room and behind her at the secret passage. That resulted in her doing neither particularly well.
AC 13 HP 37/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday December 13th, 2023 4:16:56 PM
With the Secret Opened and nothing immediately bursting forth to kill them all, or at least eat Manolo, Loryn turns his attention back to the candles. He casts his own Detect Magic and then with a final smile to Mortimer, he strikes the tinder and lights the candles
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Shield. d20+4=15 ; Wednesday December 13th, 2023 5:58:17 PM
A big toothy grin forms across his face, as Loryn lights the candles. Mortimer rubs his hands together in anticipation.
(Perception: 15.)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 24/43 CMD: 6 d20+12=27 ; Wednesday December 13th, 2023 6:50:00 PM
Gnubert follows the others as he cranes his neck upwards just in case. (Perception DC 27)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+10=30 ; Wednesday December 13th, 2023 9:30:39 PM
Manolo looks at the area in general and moves forward. "Let me go first", he says confidently. He tries to listen to anything outside of the normal.
Perception 30 (natural 20)
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here d8=2 ; Thursday December 14th, 2023 9:57:07 AM
As the team gets ready to light the candles they look around and do not see any danger. The body of the cloaker lays in the middle of the room getting cold. Loryn steps up and lights the candles. As the first candle catches the light glows softly but far brighter then you would expect. The warm light washes over you and the brief sound of tiny bells can be heard. The room has a warm glow and your feel your wounds start to close..
{CLW on everyone: +8HP}
The candle burns faster then you would expect, about one third of it vanishing as you are healed before the candle self extinguishes with a small sizzle. The gloom of the dungeon seems darker and colder when the candles welcome light fades.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Thursday December 14th, 2023 10:18:50 AM
Drack watches, and feels the healing wash over him.
"Healing candles. a nice touch. Not what I would have expected down here. If there is any left, you may want to hang onto them Loryn."
Drack turns his attention to the secret door, and once it is opened, he takes a look into the area. Seeing a hallway, he steps in and looks around the corner.
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 Thursday December 14th, 2023 10:20:46 AM
"Well, that's rather useful. We should probably hang on to both of those." Suggested Torryn. She then smiled and set off to see what all the fuss was about the secret door. That certainly seemed well worth investigating.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Thursday December 14th, 2023 10:55:17 AM
"Well that was a welcome change of pace. I expected it to blow up in our faces or unleash a poisonous cloud to choke us to death. "
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Thursday December 14th, 2023 10:56:12 AM
Loryn takes a deep breath with a slow satisfying exhale as he nods at Drack's words. The gnomes eyes carry a bit of disappointment that nothing more spectacular and adventurous occurred, but it is a very fleeting thought. Loryn tucks the remaining candles into his Bag of Holding
Manolo was making his way through the passage of the secret door and might be needing back up. "Drack, Torrynashkabbeth, get in there with him, we are right behind you."
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+10=24 ; Thursday December 14th, 2023 6:09:58 PM
Manolo moves forward as well, still alert and looking around.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 24/43 CMD: 6 Thursday December 14th, 2023 10:07:44 PM
Gnubert follows the others and draws his weapon as a precaution
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision, Shield. d20+4=24 ; Friday December 15th, 2023 8:38:33 AM
Mortimer watches as Loryn grabs the candles but not the candlesticks or the shiny amulet. The candlesticks are magical, had a divination aura. The amulet looked like a treasure that was possibly worth a great deal of coin. He wasn't going to leave those behind. Mortimer takes the candlesticks and the amulet and puts them in his haversack for good keeping. (Perception: 24, natural 20.)
Mortimer then readies himself to enter into the secret hallway.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision Friday December 15th, 2023 9:31:56 AM
(ooc: Im sure the Shield spell has ended by now. Correcting stats in name line.)
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here Friday December 15th, 2023 10:54:56 AM
Drack and Torryn lead the way thought the secret door. Lorryn tucks away the candles while Mortimer grabs the candle sticks and amulet from the top of the altar.
The secret room is kind of pear or clover shaped and contains piles of debris scattered about the room. In bulk you can see there is some value here though it would need to be collected and sold. Scanning the room you see twelve inch pewter beer steins (20 total - 85gp total) along with a golden flute of delicate craftsman ship made for a small creature (200gp) one dozen silver arrowheads (24gp) There is a small jeweled coffer of chased silver depicting a forest scene with birds around the sides and an image of a maiden brushing her hair, it is velvet lined and smells like rose potpourri. (15gp) You also find golden vestments, medium size and ankle-length with frayed edges. (150gp and shown on map page) Finally there is an electrum medallion inlaid with copper in the design of a phoenix rising from the flames. (40gp)
Not a bad haul in terms of value but otherwise the room is unremarkable.
Casting her eyes over the assorted goods, Torryn immediately thought of Gnubert and Loryn when she espied the flute. However, it didn't hold her attention for long. Whilst the arrow heads were of some interest, it was limited as her bow ignited all her ammunition. So her attention quickly fell upon the box.
"I do like the box." she told Drack as she stepped forward to get a closer look. As she advanced she again opened her Feysight seeking to determine if there was any magic amongst the various items to be seen. Regardless of whether the little box was magical, she was curious to open it.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Friday December 15th, 2023 12:20:19 PM
Drack activates his detect evil in the room to make sure there isn't more here than meets the eye.
"As far as i'm concerned Torry, its all yours." following that, if there is no evil, he will give his usual gruff assessment as he heads out of the room.
"check it out, grab whats worth grabbing and call me if there is anything unexpected. I am going to monitor the hallway and the stairs going down. Let's keep this quick. any wasted time could be a life lost. I'm starting to think we should split into two teams if we are on the same floor for the purpose of speed. Loryn, thoughts?
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision d20+6=14 ; d20+6=26 ; Friday December 15th, 2023 3:14:03 PM
(Knowledge [Religion]: 14, to recognize these as possible objects belonging to the old or current gods.)
After seeing the contents of the secret room and the age of the tattered priestly robes, Mortimer can only assume one thing. "Maybe these are artifacts for the altar. Possibly the mortal belongin's of old gods or Powers. This bein' a chapel after all; with priestly robes, yeah!" He turns to Gnubert and asks, "Just look at these bits and bobs. Could these 'ave belonged to the gods?"
Then another idea strikes him (Knowledge [Arcana]: 26, natural 20). "Those candlesticks 'ad an aura of divination magic. Maybe when paired with the right trinket, with candles lit, you can commune with the owner in some way. Why else was there an amulet on the altar?"
Mortimer pulls the amulet from his haversack, that he took from the altar, and examines it. He looks for any trace of Alemi. Maybe the healing they received came from the amulet and not the candles.
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday December 15th, 2023 5:28:35 PM
Loryn casts his gaze across the room with Detect Magic and is of the opinion that the group take all of it.
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 d20+13=14 ; Friday December 15th, 2023 7:28:43 PM
OOC: Fixed my hit points in the header. Thanks!
Gnubert follows into the secret room. "Maybe Mortimer, let me take a bit of a better look." (Knowledge Religion DC 14) I have no idea my friend"
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+10=24 ; Friday December 15th, 2023 11:17:21 PM
Manolo looks out one more time to see if they didn't miss anything important or small. "Nothing to see here, let me know if you need help with carrying anything", he says if he doesn't see anything else . He proceeds to go out of the room. Perception 24
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Saturday December 16th, 2023 10:42:24 AM
Ash's eyes go wide and he nods along with Mortimer's assessment. Besides being gloomy and pale, the man was full of knowledge.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Monday December 18th, 2023 9:39:57 AM
Drack waits to see what the others find in the room. until then, he guards the doorway leading into it. Once everyone has grabbed the valuables and checked the room, Drack will move to make a quick search of this floor before heading down the stairs.
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here Monday December 18th, 2023 11:18:44 AM
Torryn eyes some of the items while Drack moves to stand guard after making sure there is no evil..
Mortimer spends some time looking at the candle sticks and coming up with various ideas. The amulet is not magical nor are the vestments, they sure seem to be just old things that are worth some gold. The candle sticks and candles appear to be the only thing of magic and with how fait they are it is unlikely they have other abilities though, in the Wold, you never know.
A quick check of the hallway that leads to the south simply reveals an eight sided room with mirror on the west wall. The mirror are not magical and what few items are in the room have been destroyed with age. {Dungeon crawls can be a slog in PbP so just giving you this room as there is no event to speak of.}
Moving down the stairs the various light sources reveal a well carved stature of a horse and rider. The hours is draped in beautiful sparkling barding that any of you would recognize as mithril chain barding. The nights armor is clearly for show but the lance is of high quality, made of dark wood and has a mithril head, truly a beautiful weapon and the mithril would keep the head light for easier wielding.
There are two matching hallways form this room with stairs leading up. Nothing detects as magical or as evil in the vicinity, they are just beautiful.
{Barding value 1200gp and it weighs 20 pounds. The lance is worth 600gp - 100gp for the darkwood shaft and 500gp for the mithril head.)
{Statue on map page, the room in picture is innacurate.)
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 d20=17 ; Monday December 18th, 2023 11:51:18 AM
Torryn pocketed the small, aromatic box and then set off to catch up with Drack. He wasn't hard to find.
Upon reaching the statue, she studied it quietly for a moment.
"It's very pretty, but it wouldn't suit Spot. She's not a fighting sort of horse. I think all that would just frighten her." That it was far too bulky and heavy for anyone to carry never crossed her mind. She didn't want it, so that was an end to the matter. Perhaps keener minds than hers would see it differently. certainly she'd been mostly impressed with Morty's sagacity. All that stuff about the candles was really clever! maybe her little box had a secret too, but she doubted it was healing.
"Let's go left." She suggested happily. Either way seemed equally valid, so she wasn't going to waste time in a protracted decision. She did however, decide to be 'clever' as well; so looked carefully for any traps on the floor. Wouldn't that impress everyone, if she found one!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Perception: 27
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday December 18th, 2023 2:33:44 PM
Loryn suggests the barding might be picked up on the way out. Bulky yes, but not impossible to transport. "Left is as good a direction as any. Lead on
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision Monday December 18th, 2023 3:24:06 PM "If the bardin' is made of mithral, then it only weighs half the normal weight. Should fit in my haversack, all fine and proper." He loads up the barding and lance in his haversack.
(more to come...)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d4=1 ; d20=8 ; Monday December 18th, 2023 7:38:03 PM
"Left it is", Manolo repeats. He moves carefully, looking around. Perception 18
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 Monday December 18th, 2023 8:12:36 PM
Gnubert follows along behind the others clutching his mace
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Tuesday December 19th, 2023 8:47:45 AM
Drack waits for the barding and lance to be loaded, assuming it fits. If not, they can grab it on the way out. He then leads on to the left as suggested.
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision Tuesday December 19th, 2023 8:50:40 AM
With everything they've discovered and found in this incredibly weird and not so frozen chapel, the pressure he feels must really be warping his senses. "I guess a candlestick is just a bloomin' candlestick!" They radiate divination magic, but exhibit no divination qualities. Divinations reveal all kinds of information and lore, among other things, but they do NOT heal. And there is seemingly no reason for all these other trinkets, though they're stored away in a secret closet in an altar room.
He finds all this very confusing, a collection of seemingly random mundane items of no importance. So he does what he does best ... steal everything that isn't nailed down. Once everything is properly nicked and stored away, he continues on with everyone else to the left passage.
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here Tuesday December 19th, 2023 10:14:42 AM
While the others discuss the barding Mortimer realizes that the wrong word was used, instead of divination it should be divine or holy when looking at the candlesticks.
Going up the stairs the group rounds a corner and find themselves on a balcony overlooking a pool of water. While the balcony looks like the rest of the tomb the lower level stone has a light layer of green, probably algae despite the water looking very clear in the pool itself. The water is still and in the center floating on the pool of ocean water is a coffin – silver and white wood – carved with symbols of Pantheon. The coffin is wrapped in heavy chains – like the kind ships use for their anchors. There is a small lip, only 18 inches tall around the balcony to warn people of falling off.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:34/34 AC:26 F10: R11 W:13 d20=17 ; Tuesday December 19th, 2023 11:37:18 AM
"Aren't chains supposed to sink?" Torryn enquired, bemused by the sight before her. A floating coffin that by all rights really shouldn't be floating. Wasn't that bad? It might equally be good. She had no idea; so tapped into her Dancer powers and opened her Feysight.
"Maybe, it's sort of stuck - on a higher bit of land just under the water." She postulated aloud, but given her soft almost whispery voice, it didn't carry far.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Perception: 27 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[b]"Um....it looks clear - the water I mean; so that coffin really is floating - despite all those chains. I don't think that's meant to happen."[/b[ She moved towards the edge to get a better look as well as seek out any Secret Doors. Fey were really good at that.
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday December 19th, 2023 1:36:59 PM
Loryn leans over the lip, his palms planted on the top around waist height. "I do like a considerate architect. Probably a gnome."
Loryn was not a fan of the coffin and looks to Gnubert, figuring the cleric would be best to shed some light on what it was they were looking at.
"Odd or not, I'm pretty sure anything Pantheon has locked away should stay locked away. Any insight Gnubert?"
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 d20+13=23 ; Tuesday December 19th, 2023 7:36:55 PM
Gnubert looks over the coffin, and ponders the scene for the moment. The cleric thinks over all possiblities (Knowledge Religion DC 23). Gnubert will fill his friends in with any insight he may have.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20=11 ; Tuesday December 19th, 2023 8:56:53 PM
Manolo tries to think what is in front of them. "What is possibly in front of us", he simply says.
S20=11 (not sure if Manolo has a knowledge pertaining to that coffin)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision d20+6=17 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+6=24 ; Tuesday December 19th, 2023 11:40:11 PM
Mortimer's wide eyes survey the tomb. He's really beginning to pick up on a theme to this place.
"Now that's one proper bone box, yeah! The chain is a bit much though."
The symbols of Pantheon were easy enough to recognize (Knowledge [Religion]: 17.) It looked like Gnubert had a better idea about this one, judging by his knowing stare (Perception: 20).
He looks over to the lower walkway that appears covered in algae. " Looks like a slippery go, over there," he says as he motions in that direction.
Mortimer decides to employ a divination as well. He casts Detect Magic and concentrates of the coffin and the water around it (Knowledge [Arcana]: 24 if any auras are present).
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Wednesday December 20th, 2023 12:33:16 AM
"Someone is trying to out goth Mortimer" Ash jokes. "Seriously, bad undead vibes with the set up here. This isn't going to be fun."
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 d20+5=11 ; Wednesday December 20th, 2023 4:48:11 AM
Drack surveys the scene.(knowledge of Religion 25).
He Detects evil upon everything in his view, using his Paladin detect evil ability.
“Aside from this looking like a horrible trap, I am not sure what concerns me more. What the chains of a ships anchor might be keeping from getting inside that coffin, or what they might be preventing from getting out. Loryn, Gnubert? Anything? Mortimer? You are the resident coffin specialist, any ideas on age or time frame of the coffin?”
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here Wednesday December 20th, 2023 12:23:48 PM
Looking at the room you see the platform is only up about four feet which should have been mentioned before. The algae is also dry on the lower level so not slippery most likely in a dry state.
Torryn wonder who the casket floats but also know that ships displace water and float with chains an a coffin could probably do the same thing. Loryn is pretty sure that leaving it locked away is the best idea although you did come here for a reason.
Attempts to detect evil come up clean as do attempts to detect magic which doesn’t exclude either quality form being in the box but means what is visible doesn’t register.
Mortimer admires the box and gets a small ribbing from Ash before giving his thoughts on the situation.
Gnubert ponders the situation and knows they were sent to retrieve an object by the old woman. Beyond any religious significance this is a place that would make sense for the item to be, unless there are secret rooms that were missed or some such. The chains are certainly a mystery but it is highly likely they were added after the coffin was placed by someone else.
"I will go fetch it if you want. I know that I'm not the strongest swimmer, but the water is dead calm and I don't need any armour. You guys can watch out for me." Torryn suggested. It made sense to her. Besides, someone had to check this out. It wasn't as if they should simply turn around and ignore it.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OOC: How deep is the water? If I recall correctly you did say that the water was clear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Torryn doesn't wear a great deal: she needs to be free to dance. She'll take off her boots and outer clothes with not a trace of embarrassment and enter the water if the others do not object.
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday December 20th, 2023 3:24:03 PM A strange turn of a phrase given the situation, he thinks before hearing his mouth mutter "Dead calm indeed. Good one."
"If there is a lock and hopefully so, Manolo...You're going to need to be down there as well."
Loryn spaces out a little from the other with a shrug in Dracks direction as his only response. The gnome was not versed at all in religion or witch craft and this felt a like a little of both
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" Wednesday December 20th, 2023 4:25:58 PM
I'm sneaking an addendum in: Detect Evil reveals nothing. Detect Magic would detect something within the coffin. The chains are not enchanted but are silvery in nature. The room has a slight scent of ocean water.
You may return to your regularly scheduled adventure, remember kids, only you can stop dungeon fires, kill the wizard first!
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 Wednesday December 20th, 2023 10:20:54 PM
Gnubert relays what little he knows to the group. "Manolo Loryn is right. You will probably be needed down there. Let me cast a few spells to help you both before you get started."[b] Gnubert immediately closes his eyes and mutters a quick prayer to both Alemi and Domi before casting bless, and Magic Circle versus Evil on Torry. Gnubert follows that with casting Guidance on Manolo. [b]"OK let's do this."
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Wednesday December 20th, 2023 10:56:45 PM
Ash pulls out his wand figureing a lightning bolt wand will work wonders with the water.
" Be careful Torry."
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+8=20 ; Wednesday December 20th, 2023 11:00:43 PM
"I really don't want to", Manolo complains as he jumps to the water and starts to swim.
swim 20 (applied +1 for swimming)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision d20+4=21 ; Thursday December 21st, 2023 9:55:32 AM
As Torryn and Manolo investigate the coffin, Mortimer stands ready to intervene with weapon drawn, if things turn sideways (Perception: 21).
He also continues to concentrate on the magical auras within the box. Detect Magic does NOT require line of sight and can penetrate 1in of metal, 1ft of stone and 3ft of wood.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 60/60 - AC 20 Thursday December 21st, 2023 10:30:27 AM
Drack nods as the plan for Torry and Manolo to investigate the coffin make sense. He quickly sheathes his sword and pulls out his bow.
"If anything doesn't seem right, you two hightail it back here, and we will reevaluate the plan."
Active effects:
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here Thursday December 21st, 2023 12:19:40 PM
Torryn realizes that she does not know how deep the water is and cant really tell, it is certainly more then two feet but with the reflection form the light sources it is hard to tell and could be substantially deeper.
They discuss who should go down and who should stay up, with some decision Gnubert casts some buffing spells.
Manolo jumps into the water from the ledge, landing feet first because only a moron would dive into water without knowing how deep it is. The water sloshes as he lands and there is silence but he does find that the water is about five feet deep. Just deep enough to be annoying to move in.
With protective spells in place and excess clothing divested, Torryn too jumped into the pool. She now knew how deep it was and it was far better to get into cold water fast than inch by inch. She then made her way over to the coffin and looked at the chains to see if they could simply be dragged away.
"Do you want to do your thing first, Manny? I'm not getting any ickiness from the coffin, but then there might be something inside it that the coffin is concealing. I'll be ready if anything pops out." She assured him.
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+4=19 ; Thursday December 21st, 2023 4:48:59 PM "You'll be just fine Manolo. We have your back"
Loryn tries his best to keep his mind on the task at hand, being ready to ward off something horrible happening to Manolo. He glances at Ash and purses his lips noting the wand
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+7=15 ; d20+14=20 ; Thursday December 21st, 2023 9:37:31 PM
Manolo swims to the coffin if he didn't arrive to it yet. Upon arriving or if he arrived. Manolo starts to inspect the coffin for any hints of traps and will shout his opinion, either "safe to open" or "Careful it's probably trapped" Swim 15 Perception/Trapfinding ( 10+3trap finding+1 guidance)
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" Thursday December 21st, 2023 10:13:43 PM
LMAO, "Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming, what do we do we swim, swim, swim!"
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Friday December 22nd, 2023 12:22:23 AM
He wasn't religious, but he said a quiet prayer to anyone. He kept his eyes locked on Manalo and the coffin.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision Friday December 22nd, 2023 8:40:13 AM
Mortimer wishes he could have frozen the water. He feels like he should be able to do that, but he can't. I would have made this extraction easier ... somewhat more slippery, yes ... but still easier.
Whatever happens, he is ready to throw himself at it.
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here Friday December 22nd, 2023 12:14:30 PM
Just as Manolo hits the water a couple of things happen.
First the water starts to move and slosh far more then from a splash. It starts to swell in two spots and then something even odder happens... you see a small amount of now fall. In what could be a blink of eternity the scene around you shifts and you are at a campsite with a light snow falling. The camp is preset and ready for camping but there is also an inn not far away. The sign on the inn reads the "The Giggling Ghost", the famed in for adventures were those of the Wold can sometimes relax.
The snow is falling but it is just below freezing so not terrible and you can see there are blankets and tents in camp and of course there is the inn. You can see a figure silhouetted in the door of the in who waves a greeting.
"Come in and be warm, share your stories with the others! Happy Solstice you fine group of heroes relax your problems will return but now, here, you have time out of time."
{ooc: Welcome to the slowdown. This is the last official GM post of the year though you are free to post on the page of course or you can take a vacation from posting until January 8th. I will post in the 7th returning you to where you were at the start of this post. I encourage you to post in the Giggling Ghost as it is a good way to meet others in the Wold.}
{ooc2: I don't rememebr if this counts as a rest for your characters.}
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 Friday December 22nd, 2023 12:47:46 PM
Gnubert stands fast waiting the encounter that must certainly be coming. After all, no one leaves a coffin like this unattended
Torryn certainly wasn't going to leave Manny on his own!
AC 13 HP 39/39 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday December 22nd, 2023 3:49:08 PM
Loryn watches as Manolo hits the water, followed closely by Torrynashkabbeth. The two sudden mounds of water cause his eyes to go wide. He had seen Mole summon elementals of water and what they were capable of. The pair could be in a good deal of trouble.
But then...his mind takes in the scene of snow and a smile spreads across his face and the concern of that other worldly trouble drifts into the fog of his mind like a dream.
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:53/42. False Life, Darkvision Friday December 22nd, 2023 7:57:24 PM "What manner of magic is this," he inquires?
Mortimer then feels the pleasant coldness embrace him, a most gratifying chill to the cockles of his quiet-beating heart. The gentle snow causes a smile to grow across his face; an unnerving smile, but a smile nonetheless. Even his skin turns to a more muted shade of pale. Then the notices the sign, The Giggling Ghost. He offers up some advice, "Don't so much as nod at the ghosts around you. Or they'll never leave ya alone."
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 Friday December 22nd, 2023 8:24:20 PM
"The Giggling Ghost", Manolo says loudly. 'It's been a long time now', he reminisced.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Friday December 29th, 2023 3:12:49 PM
Header update. Drack has been updated to level 7 for approval.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 Saturday December 30th, 2023 6:49:44 AM
Header updated. Torryn is mostly updated, albeit her WBL is way short of the desired setting. All other details are finalised.
Congrats to Drack on finally rolling a decent number for health! PS Drack has missed +10 off his CMD, I believe AND I didn't realise that you'd got so many hit points now! Almost twice what Torry has.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Saturday December 30th, 2023 8:51:11 AM
CMD corrected. Thanks Nick
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision Saturday December 30th, 2023 12:25:11 PM
Mortimer's character sheet has been updated to level 7.
His WBL is artificially inflated by 2000gp because he was given a free Fate Item from the Lucky Basement. He can't sell it. It can only be given back to the basement.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday January 5th, 2024 9:08:46 AM
Loryn Header updated and ready for approval
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
GM Jon - "Under the Sea" Saturday January 6th, 2024 1:56:28 PM
Hey y'all, Jerry wants Ryan and I to make sure everyone's characters are up to snuff by the 19th ... please let us know when they're ready for review and Ryan and I will make paper airplanes to throw at each other ... no wait ... we'll make sure we're the beneficiaries of your vast gaming libraries ... no still not right ... oh yah, we'll make sure you're ready for what new dangers may be ahead of you
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Monday January 8th, 2024 7:14:48 AM
(Character sheet updated and ready for approval)
Drack stands by, waiting to lead the others forward into the next area. The Paladin will take point.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday January 8th, 2024 8:37:49 AM
Loryn Header updated and ready for approval
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here d20+13=19 ; d8+5=10 ; d20+13=26 ; d8+5=12 ; Monday January 8th, 2024 10:14:33 AM
The air starts to shimmer and things go black, quick as a blink, before you find yourselves back where you were. Manolo is suddenly wet again… and swimming… and the water is swelling around him as it bulges up into two towering large shapes, humanoid vaguely and made of water.
The good news is the overall depth of the water drops so it is only two feet deep, so you have that going for you. The bad news is one of the water elementals, it’s eyes growing red, brings its arms down to slam.
{@Manolo Hit 19 | Dam 10}
The elemental with glowing blue eyes sloshes forward a little and also tries to batter Manolo for trespassing.
{@Manolo Hit: 19 | Dam: 12}
The rest of the party is up on a ledge looking down at the action and the plight of their soaking wet friend.
The coffin sits, partially covered by the elemental as it’s chains keep it securely locked shut.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 13/35 ; AC Haste 19 Monday January 8th, 2024 11:53:42 AM
"These things are very powerful, I am not sure I can fight them", Manolo shouts and asks " How do we fight these things?".
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision d20+7=16 ; Monday January 8th, 2024 12:10:27 PM
Mortimer shouts down to the rogue, "Not from where you're standin'! Get out of the water an' get ta higher ground!"
Poor Manolo is a sitting duck, he thinks, so he decides to weaken and immobilize those watery beasts. He speaks a few words of dark power and a coruscating ray shoots from his extended hand.
(Mortimer casts Ray of Exhaustion at the Red Eyed Water Elemental. Hit Touch AC: 16. Fort Save: 17 vs Exhaustion condition (half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –6 penalty to Strength and Dexterity.). If his save is successful, then it is Fatigued Condition (half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –2 penalty to Strength and Dexterity.)
First things first: Torryn called upon her strange magic to summon her Fey Shield. (+4 AC). That was the easy part. Now the question was: should she jump in and fight or try to use a different approach? Whatever her decision it had to be made quickly; she couldn't leave Manolo down there unaided for very long. It was tempting to use the bow: it would send magical fiery arrows into the creatures, but she saw two issues with that option - one: they were watery and would likely simply extinguish the fire. Two: she ran the risk of hitting Manny. She discarded that notion. She would have to get wet and fight them. So that's what she would do!
"I'm coming, Manny. Hold on." She told Manolo.
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OOC: Torryn has already got Mage Armour in effect. Next round she'll jump in and take the fight to the elementals, imbuing her Unarmed attacks with a portion of her arcane power (Arcane Strike) to hopefully bypass some of the strange creatures' toughness/resistance.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d4+2=3 ; d20+11=14 ; Monday January 8th, 2024 1:57:00 PM
While 2 feet of water was not a problem for Manolo, to Loryn it would be pretty deep in indeed. Deep enough to simply dive into. "Helps a coming!"
Loryn casts Mirror Image creating 3 shifting copies of himself. With a wild and crazy cry, Spoon!" he rushes past Drack, and jumps down into the near corner of the pool.
Drawing on a sudden pool of heroic courage, Loryn snaps forth his hand and sends a pair of blazing beams of fire into the nearest water elemental. Or rather, he wanted to. Use Hero Point; Cast Scorching Ray Defensively; Failed; New Year, same Die roller
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 Monday January 8th, 2024 7:09:07 PM
Gnubert watches his friends jump heedlessly into battle, and follows suit behind Loryn. The cleric lands in water close to his chest and slogs toward Manolo.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 13/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+7=17 ; Monday January 8th, 2024 8:47:14 PM
Manolo tries to swim away from the enemies. He acts defensively for awhile. Swim 17
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 3d4+3=11 ; Monday January 8th, 2024 8:56:24 PM
Ash lets a bolt of magic fly from his fingers at the water elemental closest to Manolo. 11 dmg
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Monday January 8th, 2024 9:26:41 PM
(Character sheet updated and ready for approval)
Drack stands by, waiting to lead the others forward into the next area. The Paladin will take point.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20+8=26 ; d20+3=10 ; d8+2=8 ; Tuesday January 9th, 2024 9:34:40 AM
Drack curses as he watches his companions jump into the water. He steps 5' forward and fires off a couple quick shots with his non-magical bow at the closest water elemental. He then drops the bow, preparing to jump into the water after his friends. (hit ac 26 and 10. damage for ac 26 is 8)
Drack says a loud as he fires, "I'd expect this from Torry, but you Loryn? Keep everyone alive until i get there."
The Paladin shakes his head as he prepares to get wet once again. Why is it always water, he thinks to himself.
Active effects: Bless, +1 attack and save vs. fear
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 Tuesday January 9th, 2024 10:07:41 AM
"Me? What did I do?" Asked Torryn innocently. She was ready. With her dancer's skills it would be easy enough to jump down and attack. She could hold the attention of one whilst Drack dispatched another. that was her plan anyway. It never actually occurred to her to share it with anyone else.
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here d20+9=28 ; d20+8=26 ; d20+8=12 ; d8=1 ; d2=2 ; d20+12=23 ; d8=4 ; Tuesday January 9th, 2024 1:01:24 PM Manolo is unsure how to fight the creatures he is sandwiched between. Mortimer attempts to exhaust the elemental but only manages to make it a little tired. Toryn casts a shield spell and gets ready to attack hoping she is fast enough to save Manolo. Loryn casts mirror image and jumps into the water with a ridiculous battle cry. In a heroic move that would have lived in legends he summons his magical powers but fails to cast the spell. Gnubert joins some of his party in the kiddy pool next to the elementals. Manolo tries to swim away and acts defensively which allows him to make it to dry land. Ash moves to where he can see and launches a magic missile. Drack curses as more jump into the water and launches two arrows, both hitting the red elemental but not doing their full damage. He prepares to jump as he verbally slights Torryn’s strategic sense gettting a response from her.
The red elemental surges forward five feet, move very close to Gnubert before it slams its bulk down attempting to hit him each with two slam. It connects once for minimal damage.. {Hit: 28/16 Damage: 10/0}
The blue eyed elemental pursues Manolo and strikes just as he clambers out of the water hitting him again. {Hit: 19 | Dam: 5}
Red Elemental AC: 18/12/15 HP: 44/68 DR5/- Fatigued Blue Elemental AC: 18/12/15 HP: 55/68 DR5/-
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+11=31 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=19 ; 4d6=17 ; 4d6=18 ; Tuesday January 9th, 2024 2:12:54 PM
If at first you don't succeed. Loryn shakes the water from his head and tries again. Too much going on in those last few seconds. His mind is clearer and pointer and pinky extended at the elemental, he conjures a pair of fiery rays. Defensive Cast Scorching Ray Concentration 31 - Pass Red elemental Hit Touch AC 11/19 Dmg 17/18
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision d20+7=24 ; d20+7=19 ; Tuesday January 9th, 2024 2:47:20 PM "When did this become a pool party?!"
Mortimer didn't know much about water elementals, but it was assumed that it was a bad idea to jump into the water with them. It was akin to leaping directly into an open maw. Well, with everyone going off the deep end, he needed to, even more now, to protect his friends from themselves.
Again ... Mortimer speaks the same words of dark magik and another coruscating beam shoots from his outreached hand; striking the red-eyed watery giant.
(Mortimer casts Ray of Exhaustion at Red Water Elemental again. Hit Touch AC: 24. Fort Save 17. Doesn't matter if he saves again. Anything that causes Fatigue in an already fatigued creature becomes Exhausted instead. Can't run or charge and -6 penalty to both Str and Dex. Duration: 7 minutes.)
Mortimer then reaches down within the depths of his soul to heroically cast another spell, but this time at the blue-eyed water elemental. Again, the same dark words are spoken and another ray fires from his extended hand. The blast slams into the blue elemental.
(Hero Point: 2nd Standard Action. Mortimer cast Ray of Exhaustion at Blue Water Elemental. Hit Touch AC: 19. Fort Save: 17 vs. Exhaustion. If he saves, he becomes Fatigued instead. You know the rest :) Duration: 7 minutes.)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 d20+14=20 ; d20+14=20 ; Tuesday January 9th, 2024 7:24:12 PM
Gnubert short water from his nose, "I believe that bel9ngs to you! he says with a smile. The cleric defensively casts Sanctuary on himself (Will DC 20 to attack Gnubert.)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 13/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+9=12 ; d8=7 ; Tuesday January 9th, 2024 8:13:10 PM
Manolo loads his cross bow and tries to attack the closest water thingie.
Attack 12 ( Didn't add any bless nor subtracted any negative mods)
Torryn rushed to the aid of Manolo, quickly interposing herself between the bluish tinged creature and a very sodden Manolo. Of course, it being Torryn she couldn't just jump down the short distance. Instead she cartwheeled, one handed off the low lip of the upper segment to vault over Manolo to land where she desired (Acrobatics:21). that done she called a portion of her Fey magic into her fist (Arcane Strike) and struck at the nasty with a pistoning palm strike. Well, that had been the intent, sadly, once again watery things proved far trickier than they at first appeared. She made a slight splash and little else, but looked very good doing it. Yet that wasn't enough. She called upon her inner 'Fey' and the patrons of the Dance to attack once more with her opposite hand! (Hero Point Used!)
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Strikes AC: 22. Damage: 5 Query: Will her Arcane Strike help to bypass DR? If not, Torryn is going to struggle to hurt these, but can at least occupy attention until Drack gets there.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20+12=26 ; d10+5=13 ; Wednesday January 10th, 2024 11:52:26 AM
Drack pulls his sword as he jumps down to the water, and takes a swing at the red elemental with his +1 blade. (hit ac 26, damage 13)
"You all made me go swimming again. you know my thoughts on swimming." is all Drack says as he lays into the elemental.
Active effects:
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here d20+12=18 ; d20+12=28 ; d8+5=7 ; Wednesday January 10th, 2024 11:59:35 AM Loryn tries again and its the red elemental with a scorching ray, two streams of fire strike the creature though one would have missed if the pile of water wasn’t tired. Mortimer launches another ray and the pile of water with red eyes is well and truly exhausted now. {So silly} Gnubert is rude to the water before casting sanctuary on himself. Manolo, wet and wounded, fires a crossbow bolt that misses. Torryn strikes the blue elemental, after an artistic flourishing making the strike a beautiful thing, and learns that punching water is not the most effective activity. Drack lands nest to the wounded elemental, while complaining about the water, and slashes with his sword which is just enough to disrupt the magic holding it together and it sloshes apart.
The ware level in the rool rises from two feet to three and a half feet making everything difficult terrain as the first elemental falls. The blue elemental slides back further into the water which would force melee attacks to move closer. It rears back its long arm like water structures and swings both at Torryn, because it doen’t know how evasive she is. {Hit @ Torryn: 18/28 Dam: -/7}
One blow lands but Manolo has at least been spared. The water sloshes about making things more difficult and the casket still sits adjacent to the elemental.
Red Elemental AC: 18/12/15 HP: 9/68 DR5/- Fatigued Blue Elemental AC: 18/12/15 HP: 55/68 DR5/-
GM Note: Gnubert - DC20 Will to attack
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Wednesday January 10th, 2024 12:20:55 PM
Ash switches to the Blue Elemental and lets loose with another magic missle.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision Wednesday January 10th, 2024 1:23:46 PM
(ooc: Is the blue-eyed elemental exhausted or fatigued? Mortimer hit both the red and blue elementals in the previous round with rays of exhaustion. Or do I take back my hero point?
Exhaustion is a pretty awesome debuff. What else causes -3 to Hit, Damage, AC and Skill checks, and the inability to charge or run.)
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20-1=9 ; Wednesday January 10th, 2024 5:13:09 PM
Loryn quickly finds himself swimming, a well timed wave guggling out his response to Drack, "The plan was to get sputter...glug because herglug...sputter Loryn tries to start swimming for the far side, but the wave action is too much for the little gnome and he simply looks to be thrashing about
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 13/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+9=18 ; d8=5 ; Wednesday January 10th, 2024 7:35:26 PM
Manolo winks at Torryn," Thanks for protecting me", Manolo says. He reloads his light crossbow and tries to hit the damn thing again.
Attack 18 (possibly +1 due to bless if still in effect....didn't subtract any negative mods)
Damage 6 (d8+1)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 d20+15=24 ; 2d8+5=17 ; Wednesday January 10th, 2024 8:40:10 PM
Gnubert moves 10 feet to close with Manolo. The cleric reaches out with one hand and casts cure moderate wounds defensively (DC 24), healing Manolo for 25 points.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:33/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 d20=3 ; d6=2 ; Thursday January 11th, 2024 5:56:08 AM
"Ow. Ugh, you're welcome." Torryn answered, really quite put out that the monster had the temerity to actually hit her! "Right let's see how it likes a Fey Spark." She then flicked her wrist whilst mumbling a 'fey' word and a blue , sparkly butterfly leapt from her hand to dart forward.
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Not casting defensively. So ignore the damage if the spell is ruined.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20+12=17 ; d20+7=21 ; d10+5=9 ; d10+5=6 ; Thursday January 11th, 2024 8:26:03 AM
(The map shows the red elemental there. Was he destroyed according to description?)(also, im not sure if the bless is gone or not. rolls below are with no bonuses for bless)
If red elemental still exists, Drack will swing twice, hitting ac 17 and 21 for 9 and 6
If red elemental is gone, Drack will take a move and a move toward the blue elemental, sloshing through the suddenly deeper water as he prepares to attack it next round.
Active effects:
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision 4d4+4=13 ; Thursday January 11th, 2024 8:34:02 AM
Mortimer tries his best to determine the blue-eyed elementals condition since the results of his last spell were not yet visible. So not knowing how best to follow up his last attack he simply, casts Shadow Bolt at the thing. A volley of shadowy projectiles slam into the watery beast.
(Mortimer casts Shadow Bolt, aka magic missile, at Blue-eyed Elemental. Damage: 13 force damage.)
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here d20+9=28 ; d20+12=28 ; d8+5=10 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+12=19 ; d8+5=7 ; Thursday January 11th, 2024 10:13:07 AM Ash launches another magic missile that splashes into the creture. Loryn struggles with the deeper water. Manolo thanks Torryn and fires another bolt that splashes a little of the water out of the elemental. Gnubert paddles over and heals Manolo. Torryn tries to launch a little bolt of electricity but the creature brings takes the opportunity to smackr her with a watery arm. {AOO Hit: 28 | Damage: 10. Mortime sees the elemental is fatigued and launches his own version of a magic missile.
The elemental has taken some beating but is still in the fight. It rears back both arms and attempts to continue battering Torryn. One of its blows connects chipping away at Torryns stamina. {HIt: 31/19 Dam: 7/-}
DEAD Red Elemental AC: 18/12/15 HP: 0/68 DR5/- DEAD Blue Elemental AC: 18/12/15 HP: 30/68 DR5/- Fatigued
GM Note: Gnubert - DC20 Will to attack
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 3d4+3=13 ; Thursday January 11th, 2024 10:21:09 AM
The magic missles seemed to be working, so Ash laid another one in. (13 dmg)
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20-1=7 ; Thursday January 11th, 2024 10:41:13 AM
Loryn continues to demonstrate the partial drowning technique of a on swimmer Swim check 7 assuming DC 10 at least he's not drowning
"Ooof" This was most definitely not part of the plan. With all her defences in place she was supposed to a challenging target. Clearly these watery creatures hadn't read the Sacred Dancer's Handbook. Well, she wasn't going to just stand there getting hit! It was time to hit back.
Torryn spun in situ and lashed out with two scything chops. Both struck true (AC: 24 & 21) but all she succeeded in doing was splashing herself. (Damage: 2 & 4. Neither breeches the DR.)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 d20+14=22 ; 2d8+5=16 ; Thursday January 11th, 2024 7:06:27 PM
Gnubert reaches out another hand to heal Torry casting defensively (DC 22) healing the sacred dancer with a cure moderate wounds for 24 points. The cleric then pulls himself out of the water.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+10=19 ; d20+10=15 ; Thursday January 11th, 2024 8:51:17 PM
Manolo looks at the field for a moment. "I am a terrible marksman", he says to himself. 'If only I can flank it I will kill it', Manolo thinks about a plan. He tries to jump to the other side. Acrobatics 19 (for the jump) Acrobatics 15 (to prevent AOA if it is valid)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision 4d4+4=13 ; Thursday January 11th, 2024 9:23:36 PM
Mortimer knows this elementals time here is soon to be over. He tries to expedite the transition. Another handful of shadowy projectiles slam into the doomed creature.
(Mortimer casts Shadow Bolt, aka magic missile. Damage: 13 force damage. 13 seems to be his lucky number.)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20+12=18 ; d20+7=20 ; d10+5=13 ; d10+5=11 ; Friday January 12th, 2024 8:58:34 AM
Drack takes a 5' move at the elemental, and swings twice, trying to give him someone to focus his attacks on. ht ac 18 and 20, damage 13 and 11.
As Drack is swinging away, he calls out to the others, "You know, i might have mentioned before about taking a few seconds and hitting me with a buff or two for combat before you all start launching magic missiles and what not. Perhaps a bull strength or something? just a thought."
Active effects:
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision Friday January 12th, 2024 10:13:42 AM "Wish I could, mate," he says answering Drack, "the only thing I can give ya is the ability ta see in the dark ... oh, and a shiverin' fear of the grave."
(ooc: I would have a "Luckyism" (aka Heroism) spell for you, but new spells aren't approved yet.)
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here Friday January 12th, 2024 10:23:14 AM Ash, does his best impression of a turret and keeps launching magic missiles Loryn flounders having learned nothing from his last adventure. Toryn takes a blow and then washes her hands in sentient water. Gnubert heals Torryn but does nothing to dry her off. Drack complains about his lack of service from the spell casters before his blade moves though the walking water.
The elemental had raised its arms to strike again just as Drack blade tore though the water. The water holds it position for just a moment before it loses cohesion and splashes back into the pool. The pool level again rises to its original five foot depth making things even harder for the shorter members of the party.
The water sloshes back and forth but eventually settles down to a smooth surface as the room goes quiet except for the water dripping off some party members.
DEAD Red Elemental AC: 18/12/15 HP: 0/68 DR5/- DEAD DEAD Blue Elemental AC: 18/12/15 HP: 04/68 DR5/- DEAD
GM Note: Gnubert - DC20 Will to attack
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Friday January 12th, 2024 10:40:40 AM
"Get out of the pool. I still don't trust the coffin. " Ash yells as the elemental falls.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision Friday January 12th, 2024 11:11:50 AM
(ooc: If Mortimer's "magic missiles" weren't included in that kill, I'd gladly take back the spell slot. :)
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20-1=0 ; Friday January 12th, 2024 1:12:06 PM Splash...gulp...gurgle Loryn flails a last time and then vanishes beneath the surface.
Mighty hero indeed Loryn folds his arms and simply waits. One of the others would pull the worthless gnome from the water soon enough, assuming they overcome the Mirror Image that he cannot dismiss.
If I live, I shall never hear the end of this...perhaps retiring while the getting is good and simply run Minerva's....the quiet life
"Many thanks for that gracious healing." Torryn said without turning around. Were those things actually dead or were they hiding back in the water? Well, if they were going to hide, she was going to take advantage of the fact. She grabbed the coffin and attempted to pull it to the side. Such was the depth of the water now, that she had to swim to do this, Torryn not being much over 5' in height. Sadly, her ambition again exceeded her ability. The coffin wouldn't move and she stood on tip toes in order to breathe, before trying again. (Swim:6)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 Friday January 12th, 2024 5:27:26 PM
Gnubert shakes the water from his head, and face. "You are most welcome Torry! Where is Loryn? Can anyone see him?" Drack did he fall below the water line?"
OOC Sheet is updated including what I intend to buy from the catacombs. When may we do that?
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+9=26 ; d8=1 ; d20+7=10 ; Sunday January 14th, 2024 7:44:29 PM
Manolo tries to enter the water and help Loryn get out of the water. "don't worry just try not to breath water", he shouts.
Swim 10 OOC: Ignore other rolls
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Walking Dead - Map Here Monday January 15th, 2024 9:29:13 AM
{ooc: Mortimer can keep the spell from last turn.} Ash yells for everyone to get out of the pool. Loryn flails and sinks below the water. Torryn kind of swims to the coffin and fails to move it in the slightest. Gnubert shakes water offf and looks about. Manolo heads back in to save Loryn.
Loryn finds the water quite peaceful when not splashing about as he sinks below the surface. The others look about for him.
{ooc: The water is dark so you need a light source under there if your looking for Loryn, should be easy enough but just pointing it out.}
Mortimer hears Gnubert's concerns about Loryn. He tries to see if he can spot the gnome-shaped submersible in the water (perception check). He isn't certain if he sees him from his vantage point.
"Loryn! Where are ya?" Mortimer pauses to listen and then calls out, "MARCO!"
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Monday January 15th, 2024 1:19:15 PM
Drack watches the elemental dissipate, and the starts moving towards dry land before quickly becoming aware that Loryn appeared to be underwater.
"Somebody light up the lousy pool please. we need to fish him out. a detect magic will work as well."
Drack starts feeling around in the water near him for a Loryn sized object until one of the others gives him a better location to search.
Active effects:
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Co-GM Jon - at least for a little while longer Monday January 15th, 2024 1:55:30 PM
OOC: Has everyone leveled their character sheets yet? If not Ryan and I can help you with that. They have to be done before Friday =)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 Monday January 15th, 2024 7:01:14 PM
OOC: I have done that already (: Just waiting for approval.
This is the old sheet before the approval https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10GZUe6eIa7MHksYlSqYyABc7wkE2e4gLADSipzqe_YM/edit#gid=1448907225
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+7=23 ; d20=18 ; Monday January 15th, 2024 7:05:59 PM
'Can't stay underwater for long', Manolo thinks, worried about Loryn. He swims better now, accustomed to the water he tries to dive underwater first to have a better look and then hopefully find & grab Loryn quickly to safety.
Swim 23 Perception 18
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 Monday January 15th, 2024 8:06:01 PM
Gnubert casts light on a copper coin and lays on the ground holding it under the water to help look for Loryn. "Any luck? He shouldn't be too hard to see I don't imagine." Gnubert tries to not let panic settle into his voice as they look for their friend.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Tuesday January 16th, 2024 12:45:41 AM
Ash heads to the edge of the water and helps out anyone who needs a hand. He himself doesn't go in the water.
Ooc: ill have mine done Tuesday
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 d20=14 ; d20=4 ; Tuesday January 16th, 2024 5:38:26 AM
Torryn couldn't create 'Light', still she did see quite well in the dark, so abandoning the coffin, she unhesitatingly swam around seeking out Loryn.
(Swim: 18) (Perception: 15)
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(The PC 'broke' yesterday. I lost all ability to access The Wolds. With Cayzle's help, I am back.)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20+7=13 ; Tuesday January 16th, 2024 9:16:49 AM
(character sheet awaiting approval)
Drack looks for Loryn once the light coin is under water(perception 13)
Active effects:
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20-1=17 ; Tuesday January 16th, 2024 9:51:04 AM
Loryn can hear the splashing and and muffled shouts of his companions, but cannot do much back. He decides to make a jump for the surface. getting his stout legs under him, he pushes off from the bottom. Hopefully he can break the surface and narrow down the search. Still a Mirror Image problem, but one thing at a time
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Drowning - Map Here Tuesday January 16th, 2024 10:16:09 AM
The parties victory moment is somewhat dulled by the search for Loryn. Some light is provided as people look as Torryn and Manolo prove that they have learned to swim in their last adventure. Torry spots the gnome, who seems to have gotten himself together, just before his head breaks the surface of the water. He makes it to the side of the pool and clambers onto the dry surface panting.
With no one in fear of drowning there is a moment of calm and some heads turn back to the coffin and what to do about that.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 d20=2 ; d20=7 ; Tuesday January 16th, 2024 10:36:31 AM
"I'll go back and check whilst I still have my super Fey protections up." Torryn offered optimistically. Those protections really hadn't been that protective against the watery monsters. Nonetheless she swam back to investigate the coffin further.
(Swim: 6....this might be a slow process, but with no weight and no current, swimming shouldn't be that difficult. After stopping to touch the bottom, she tried again: 11.)
The plan was to drag the thing to the side so that everyone could assist in ensuring it was safe to open and in the actual opening.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+10=25 ; d20+7=11 ; Tuesday January 16th, 2024 2:35:06 PM
Manolo look at the coffin for any clues for what is in front of him and for any creative or imaginative traps as well . "Anyone has any idea what is this? Evil? Good? I mean this place was full danger but I can't understand if they kept something to warn any intruders or to prevent us to find someone or something that is good in nature", he says still trying to keep his swimming form....too busy looking at the coffin,
Perception 25 (trap find 28) Swimming 11
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 d20+15=27 ; d20+13=14 ; Tuesday January 16th, 2024 7:19:48 PM
Gnubert stands up and tucks his copper piece back in its pouch. The cleric takes a moment to study the coffin (Perception DC 27) to look for any markings and then cross reference that with his knowledge of religion (Knowledge Religion DC 14). Gnubert will communicate any information he gleans.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Wednesday January 17th, 2024 12:16:40 AM
Ash perks one eyebrow up at the coffin, nervous about what could be inside it.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 Wednesday January 17th, 2024 5:20:20 AM
"I did check it before." Torryn replied. [b]"My Fey senses didn't pick up any ickiness or magic actually, but then, maybe I was too far away or something. Sometimes this stuff can be super complicated, you know." She was defensive - just in case she'd missed something. Of course, if something was concealed from her sight, she couldn't detect anything....unless it was really, REALLY icky.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision Wednesday January 17th, 2024 10:00:40 AM
Mortimer looks at his hands and wishes he could freeze water like that old man from his dreams. He recalls how he simply stepped on the water and it immediately froze beneath his feet. That would be helpful right now.
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Drowning - Map Here Wednesday January 17th, 2024 10:04:18 AM
The group, with just a bit of struggle manages to drag the coffin closer to the side of the pool where it can be inspected and interacted with. At this point the chains that bind it are still in place but it does appear their is a mechanism that could be used to unlock them which does not appear to be trapped or difficult to open. The chains could be used for keeping something in but with little thought of someone finding it and opening it.
The coffin itself is of very high quality and clearly was not something that your average undertaker would have at the ready. A large amount of silver and white wood is used in its construction and their are intricate carvings of a gavel with its head encircled in a pointed circle of silver with a jade background. Gnubert recognizes this as a symbol of Pantheon who represents fair judgment.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 Wednesday January 17th, 2024 10:30:29 AM
Still in the water Torryn suggests heaving it out onto land -rather than fight anything else in the water.
"Doesn't wood normally warp or rot in water?" She asked. Perhaps it was well oiled to protect, because she hadn't noticed any magical protections.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday January 17th, 2024 10:48:42 AM
Loryn waves off any assistance as he sets to drying himself off through Prestidigitation magic
Gnubert was the expert, along with Mortimer on all things dead and buried as far as he was concerned. The gnome simply moved to stay out of the way. The gang at large had all of the bases covered.
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Wednesday January 17th, 2024 11:26:27 AM
Being already in the water, Drack wades toward the coffin. If Gnubert shares the information he knows, Drack will respond.
"If what is contained inside received fair judgement, opening it might be a very bad idea. I guess it depends on who did the judging. That brings to mind the question of why the witches didn't open it, and if the elementals were placed here as guardians. Keep in mind, time is not on our side."
"Also, would someone be so kind as to scramble up and retrieve my bow for me? I'm thinking it's a good idea i stay next to this coffin for now."
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Wednesday January 17th, 2024 11:28:07 AM
Drack will also once again detect evil on the coffin, and it's accessories
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 Wednesday January 17th, 2024 7:48:45 PM
Manolo retrieves the bow for Drack.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 Wednesday January 17th, 2024 9:18:17 PM
Gnubert relays the information to the group as best he can. The cleric struggles to remember anything sp3ci2fic about coffins made with silver and white wood, "Yes wood will normally rot when placed in water. This is rather unusual I think"
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision d20+3=17 ; Thursday January 18th, 2024 1:18:55 AM "I don't fancy myself a wood expert. I reckon there are different cuts that resist water better. 'Eck, ships are made from it! No clue to what that is. It's not a pine box for sure." He quickly scrutinizes the bone box and adds, "This thing's worth at least umm, hmmm ... WHY are we YAKKIN' on about it! Open the bloody thing already!"
(Appraise: 17, to determine it's value)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision d20=9 ; Thursday January 18th, 2024 1:27:27 AM
(ooc: Hit the submit button before I was finished.)
If the mechanism that opens the coffin is within reach and easily manipulated, Mortimer will give it a go.
(If the DC is 10 or less, Mortimer uses untrained Knowledge [Engineering]: 9.)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Thursday January 18th, 2024 8:55:17 AM
“Thanks Manolo” Drack says as he sees Manolo retrieve his bow. After detecting evil, Drack stands next to the coffin with sword at the ready. He positions himself for a quick strike when the coffin is opened.
The Paladin says nothing further, and allows the others to determine if it is to be opened or not. He will just be ready to destroy evil inside if the need for that exists.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 Thursday January 18th, 2024 10:34:04 AM
Torryn stands ready with Drack. Prompted by him she'll open her Feysight once more to detect for magical residues.
"Um, my bow's up there too, Manny - if you don't mind." She asked without taking her eyes of the coffin.
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Drowning - Map Here Thursday January 18th, 2024 11:24:46 AM
Bows are retrieved and much discussion is had about the properties of wood. While not magical the coffin would certainly be described as a masterfully worked item and, at the least, would be very resistant to water. Water causes rot and the Wold is a place where undead things can appear any good coffin would be sealed tight and resistant to rotting in such a world.
Mortimer takes initiative and, as the clasp holding the chains is not really a lock, manages to open the chains which slide off the top of the coffin. The top of the coffin hinges up and a figure slowly rises from the coffin as though it could stand without bending or using its hands. (Think old vampire movie} The figure is male and wearing vestments of either a cleric of paladin of Patheon that are faded with time. Its sunken features look like that of true death as it bands and places silver inlaid wooden pyramid at its feet.
A voice, worn with time speaks form the corpse. “This will help you heroes when the time comes to prevent the three becoming one. They shall be judged.” With that the body loses its animating force and crumples back into the coffin.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Thursday January 18th, 2024 5:34:59 PM
Loryn lets out a small peep as the body rises and works to compose himself. Act like you've been here before The art of the bluff after all.
"Three becoming one huh. Our witches maybe? We certainly will want to hold onto the Pantheon helper's pyramid. Gnubert? I think you are the best member to treat it right."
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision Thursday January 18th, 2024 5:57:13 PM
Mortimer watches calmly as the spirit rises and presents the group with silver-inlaid wooden pyramid. It surprises him when he notices everyone else reacting to the spirits presence as well.
"Ohh!? You all saw that too?" A smile forms across his face with the realization. "Feels good not to be the only one," he says with a chuckle.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 Thursday January 18th, 2024 5:59:24 PM
Manolo looks at disbelief.....after a moment of silence he walks closer and says rhetorically, perhaps asking himself more than the others "We didn't even have to fight him? and we find out he seems to be the good side?".
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 d20+13=29 ; Thursday January 18th, 2024 7:44:47 PM
Gnubert stiffles a gasp as the figure stands, speaks, and places the pyramid on the ground. The cleric calmly walks forward his hand on his holy symbol, and peers into the coffin. Gnubert bows his head, and says a prayer to Alemi, and Domi over the figure. "That was certainly different. I do not imagine we will see that happen again anytime soon."
Gnubert carefully picks up the pyramid and studies it for a moment, (Knowledge Religion DC 29). "Loryn if you say so then I will hold on to it. I am not sure what it is though." If Gnubert discovers any information on the object he will pass it along to the others.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Friday January 19th, 2024 12:12:38 AM
Ash inhales his breath and holds its as the body animates briefly. "That... thats not right. We should get a warning. "
"Good point Loryn. A coven of witches."
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Friday January 19th, 2024 9:50:41 AM
"Yes Gnubert, hold onto it. let's get a move on. we have children to save, and witches to kill. anyone hurt, or are we ready to move?"
While Drack waits for the answer, he retrieves his bow from Manolo.
Active effects:
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 Friday January 19th, 2024 10:01:24 AM
Torryn blinked and blinked again. Yes, it was real and it seemed that everyone else could see it too. She smiled as the spirit departed. Perhaps they'd helped it find lasting peace. Now all they had to do was bash some witches. Of course, that was a lot easier said than done and, she was minded NOT to say that aloud, as after all, just as not all spirits were malign, not all witches were evil. It just so happened that the ones they sought very much were.
She pulled herself up out of the water and retrieved her bow. She then set to drying herself with her magic.
Co-GM Ryan M - The Not Drowning - Map Here Friday January 19th, 2024 10:42:59 AM
Holding the pyramid Gunbert examines it more closely. While the three sides are silver and wood the base of the pyramid is basalt, similar to the alter you encountered previously. The black stone is a sharp contrast to the rest of the pyramid and seems almost out of place though it is clear meant to be part of the item and doesn’t hide any hidden compartment or anything like that, the pyramid is just good and solid.
Drack has the crux of it when he reminds the others that this is only part of their current problem. The children are still missing and their are witches involved. The pyramid is part of it all but it did not come with instructions so its final purpose will have to be discovered still.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision d20+10=23 ; Friday January 19th, 2024 11:00:42 AM
Mortimer observes the pyramid, along with everyone else, and he detects little things about it that may bring about its activation (Use Magic Device: 23, to detect triggers and other activation methods).
He then suggests, "I'm usually jammy at figurin' out these things, but Loryn takes the biscuit when it comes to tinkerin' with the bits and bobs of magical devices. Maybe you should be the one ta activate it."
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday January 19th, 2024 2:18:08 PM
Loryn nods to Mortimer at the compliment and upon a more careful examination, an idea has already popped into his brain. There was only one other chamber to look into and it most certainly is not going to hold witches and children. "barring anything of great interest in the other north chamber, I think we revisit the altar. Candles, pyramid and altar make three things and perhaps bringing the pyramid back to the altar will bring the 3 to one again. First let's check that other chamber though"
With Drack and Torrynashkabbeth leading, Loryn falls in to check out the other room.
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 Friday January 19th, 2024 7:04:19 PM
Gnubert reverently holds the pyramid close to his body. "I am not sure what we should do next, so I suppose going to the alter would be as good as anything. Drack is right we need to remember who we are here for. The survivors, and any children are the most important part of this mission."
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 Friday January 19th, 2024 9:13:57 PM
"yep, at least we have a clue about how to defeat the witches", Manolo says, agreeing to check the other chamber.
DM Hugh - The North Room Map Here Sunday January 21st, 2024 8:58:14 PM
(OOC: Apologies if a little rusty. Mitch and I usually work on posts together with him being the one to post the joint post we worked out, however due to his recent illness I'll be starting our partnership on my own and he'll be joining / back to our usual method soon)
Mortimer examines the pyramid trying to determine how to turn it on but can't seem to find a trigger on the pyramid for it to do anything. He suggests that Loryn should be the one to activate it.
Loryn nods to Mortimer at the compliment and then suggests they back track to the alter assuming they don't find anything interesting in the unexplored north room before falling in with Drack and Torrynashkabbeth to check it out.
Gnubert agrees that going back to the alter room after they checked the unexplored chamber is as good as any other options and he agrees with Drack that they need to remember why they are here.
Monolo points out that at least they have a clue about how to defeat the witches.
Mortimer: Highlight to display spoiler: {The guardian said something about the time coming, perhaps it situationally activates in the presence of some specific stimulus?}
The party makes its way to the unexplored north room and finds the detritus of some kind of long forgotten goblet shaped room with a martial purpose, perhaps an armory or a barracks of some sort. On the walls are moth eaten tapestries and what could have been weapon racks or storage containers have fallen into disrepair as have the furniture. Although the years have not been kind to this room but perhaps something useful still remains?
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 d20=6 ; Monday January 22nd, 2024 7:31:46 AM
"Whilst we're here, we'd better take a look around." Suggested Torryn. She then opened her Feysight (Detect Magic) as she scoured the scene, gently toeing debris aside to see what, if anything, it concealed.
(Perception: 17)
"We probably shouldn't waster too much time here. people still need to be rescued, right." She added needlessly, as everyone was keenly aware of the urgency of their task.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 d20+6=8 ; Monday January 22nd, 2024 7:50:19 AM
"For sure Torryn" Ash replied. Thr mage started looking around himself, still a little weirded out by the reanimated corpse talking to them. He seens his share of Necromancy magic, but it always weirded him out.
Perception 8
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20+7=12 ; Monday January 22nd, 2024 7:53:14 AM
Drack leads the rest of the group forward, and then keeps a watchful on eye on their surroundings as the magic casters do their thing. (Perception 12)
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday January 22nd, 2024 11:03:42 AM
Searching was not a particular forte of Loryn and so he was content to let the others sort through the room, both magical and physically. If they found something or possible valuable he could appraise it or put his own magical scrunity to task on the item.
While the others are searching, "Where to from here, I mean after seeing if the pyramid, candles and altar are our 3 to one pieces?"
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20+11=24 ; Monday January 22nd, 2024 11:19:55 AM
Manolo looks out for any interesting items or pieces of equipment or stuff that might look interesting or out of place?
Perception 24
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 d20+13=17 ; Monday January 22nd, 2024 6:57:13 PM
Gnubert carefully stows the pyramid away in his haversack. The cleric follows the others keeping a watchful eye (Perception DC 17)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision d20+4=7 ; Monday January 22nd, 2024 7:45:57 PM
Mortimer recalls the words of the spirit guardian, and after a short study of the pyramid's configuration, he explains, "By the looks of it, yeah, ya wont needta activate it. Just put the thingamabob in place and let it do its thing."
When they begin to enter the northern room, his eyes go wide with the possibilities of treasure. It's always the last place you look. However he's distracted by the image of a squirrel on the moth-eaten tapestry (Perception: 7).
DM Hugh - Back to the alter room Map Here Monday January 22nd, 2024 11:25:35 PM Toryn suggests that while they are here they might as well take a look around although they shouldn't waste too much time as there are still people to rescue.
Ash agrees and joins in.
Drack leads the rest of the group forward then keeps an eye out for trouble as the others search.
Loryn lets the others do the searching and asks where are they headed next after they visit the altar room again.
Manolo joins in on the search looking for anything interesting
Gnubert carefully stows the pyramid in his haversack while following the others and keeping a watchful eye out.
Mortimer shares his thoughts with the others regarding the activation of the pyramid's ability. His eyes go wide at the possibilities of treasure.
The party picks through the ruins of the barracks or armory and is able to salvage 3 suits of MW Bulette Armor(reskinned studded leather) and 3 MW heavy steel shields amid what presumably used to be containers of some sort.
Satisfied they have found all they could and mindful of the goal to rescue the missing group the party retraces their steps back to the bell shaped room with the altar. You return to the room with the altar where you previously took the candlesticks you had put in the candleholders, the candleholders themselves and the amulet. Nothing has pretty much changed in this room since you were last here and nothing happens in the presence of the pyramid artifact you were given from the guardian. Do you do anything else here before presumably leaving the dungeon?
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 Tuesday January 23rd, 2024 5:01:23 AM
"Probably everything needs to go onto the altar. Like Morty said; it'll sort of just do its thing....I hope." Torryn postulated aloud. She'd ignored the armour and shields as both items were heavy and of no use to her. Sacred Dancers needed to be free to jump around. That wasn't going to happen with her arms full.
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Spells etc: Active: Mage Armour. Fey Spark: used1/6 1st lvl: used 1/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Tuesday January 23rd, 2024 8:37:21 AM
Drack keeps a watchful on the area as the altar is discussed.
"If you are going to give it a try, let's get on with it. We have witches to kill, and we still have to find them. They are in this place somewhere."
Active effects:
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Tuesday January 23rd, 2024 8:38:16 AM
(CS complete and awaiting approval)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision Tuesday January 23rd, 2024 9:35:20 AM
(ooc: Thanks Chris for the reminder. Mortimer's Character Sheet is awaiting approval as well.)
CDM Jerry [OOC post] Tuesday January 23rd, 2024 1:44:46 PM
Hey Bearclaw!
Looks like your former DMs Jon and Ryan didn't get the character sheets approved as they should. I just emailed the group and we'll use that email thread for all communication on this.
Even if you've posted it here, (yes I just did a scan of the board for the last month) reply to my email and let Ryan and Jon know (again if you've done it before) that you are:
1) not ready for approval 2) ready for approval 3) have the DM stamp on your character sheet from Ryan or Jon saying that your sheet is approved.
Be sure that all 4 DMs both previous and current (Ryan, Jon, Hugh, Mitch) have edit permissions on your character sheet. This is a must.
I expect to hear from ALL of you by the end of today. If you have already posted today, be sure you stop and reply to the email I sent immediately please.
Add any questions you have to that email I sent. Reply all so all DMs and the ACDMS can see where you stand.
BTW, I'm sure that DMs MItch and Hugh will get you caught up on WBL right away. They will want you prepared for what they have planned.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 Tuesday January 23rd, 2024 7:27:11 PM
Gnubert unpacks the pyramid, and sets it in the middle of the altar. In his mind that would be the most logical place for it. The cleric steps back and waits.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 Tuesday January 23rd, 2024 7:52:05 PM
Manolo looks at Gnubert dealing with the pyramid. Waiting for something to happen.
DM Hugh - That was anticlimatic Map Here Tuesday January 23rd, 2024 9:44:33 PM Torryn suggests that everything needs to go up on the altar and like Morty suggested it will just do its thing she hopes.
Drack keeps a watchful eye on the area as the altar is discussed.
Gnubert unpacks the pyramid and sets it in the middle of the altar before stepping back and waiting.
Manolo looks at Gnubert dealing with the pyramid waiting for something to happen.
The party waits, and waits, and waits until finally nothing happens.
Int 10 Highlight to display spoiler: { You remember another altar near where you fought the golems and afterward the pipe smoking woman told you you needed a pyramid to open the way to the Frozen Chapel. }
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 d3=1 ; d20+5=22 ; Tuesday January 23rd, 2024 10:47:46 PM
"The pipe smoking lady. Remember she said we needed the pyramid near where we fought the golems. " Ash remarks after recalling the info.
CDM Jerry [OOC post] Wednesday January 24th, 2024 5:16:11 AM
Ok, folks. Lots of action today, which is good. Thanks! If you didn't reply to the email threads, do so.
Note that the DMs can't access Mortimer's and Gnubert's sheets to approve them. DM Jon couldn't get Gnubert's sheet to open at all. Wade, it might help just to email it to DMs Jon and Ryan.
Give your DMs editing rights to the sheet as they have to physically tag it as approved.
Manolo needs to pick out 2 languages that are in the Pathfinder rules and then the sheet is approved. (check emails)
I put all this info on the address list by PC name to show whether it is ready for approval, and whether the DMs have approved it. I emailed the list to everyone as well.
Check emails. It and this board are our only means of communication.
Again, thanks everyone!
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 d20=7 ; Wednesday January 24th, 2024 5:17:51 AM
"She did?" Queried Torryn, recalling nothing of that conversation. If that was correct, it was good thing she had Spot, because it was a way back to that place.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision Wednesday January 24th, 2024 7:33:24 AM
Mortimer’s character sheet has always set up to allow access to anyone who clicks the link. Is anyone not being allowed. Past DMs have had access before and I never needed to give special permission.
~~~~~~ (Sheet Approved: DM Nick K) ~~~~~~
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20=11 ; Wednesday January 24th, 2024 11:45:10 AM
"Wasn't there another altar where we fought the golems thingies?", Manolo says, thinking loud after too much thinking, slowly.
Int roll 11
OOC:will do the languages thingies today evening.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Wednesday January 24th, 2024 12:01:48 PM
Drack listens to the others recollections. "So this place just holds the key, and then we need to find or get to the key hole? If there is no other way forward here, then i am guessing we are going back to the other altar."
Agreeing with Manolo, he replies, "Yeah, there was the other altar with the poor bastard that was left all starkers skin-wise."
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday January 24th, 2024 2:18:42 PM "Ok lets go then"
Loryn falls in behind the lead as the group makes there way back to the surface and the beach. Once there, he mounts his lizard and with a pat to its head, heads off back to the masacre of the campsite
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