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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