Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 d20+2=22 ; Wednesday January 24th, 2024 8:55:13 PM
Gnubert nods at the others, "I think you are correct. We should move back there and quickly." Gnubert packs the pyramid away, and carefully stows it in his haversack.
DM Hugh - The long and winding road Wednesday January 24th, 2024 9:35:06 PM Ash points out that the pipe smoking lady told them they needed the pyramid near where they fought the golems
Torryn didn't remember the conversation with the old women but she was glad she had spot because that was a ways away.
Manolo asks if there was another altar where they fought the golems also thinking out loud albeit slower.
Drack listens to the others recollections and puts together that this dungeon only held the key and that they need to find or get to the key hole. He says if there is no other way here they need to get back to the other altar.
Mortimer agrees with Manolo remember the other altar had the skinned man on it.
Loryn falls in behind the lead as the group makes their way back to the surface and the beach. Once there he mounts his lizard and with a pat to its head, they head back to the massacre of the campsite.
Gnubert nods at the others and says they should move back there and quickly as he packs the pyramid carefully in his haversack.
The party leaves the dungeon, making their way out of the passage in between it and the abandoned fishershack on the coast. They then end up in the fisher shack and then outside.
The party soaks up some of the coastal rays before setting out on another week-long dreary trek. It doesn't take long for the coastal sun to fade to the drab sickly woods. Once again your sleep is plagued by the bleakness and emptiness of your environs.
After a week of travel the party arrives at the clearing they set out from only to get a shock as they notice that all life, animal and plant within 50 yards of the clearing is dead.
Six bodies litter the ground – adults, more than was with the children.
Hanging from a dead tree nearby are dolls that look like the PC’s. There first 3 are taller male dolls dressed in outfits that resemble Ash's, Manolo's and Mortimer. Next there is a slightly shorter male and female pair with pointed ears outfitted like Drack and Torryn. Lastly are 2 much shorter dolls resembling Gnubert and Loryn.
Perception 12 or Healing 10 or Craft - Leatherworking 10 or Profession Tanner - 10 or Knowledge Nature 10 Highlight to display spoiler: { Are those dolls made of human skin instead of wood and vines? ewwww they are }
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 d20=12 ; Thursday January 25th, 2024 5:16:30 AM
The journey back hadn't been too arduous for Torryn. She could ride Spot. Furthermore she could give Gnubert a lift. Thus the group's speed would not be slowed by the small feet of the little people. her delight in the beauty of Nature was abruptly curtailed by the horrendous sight that greeted them in the 'clearing'.
"Eww, those dolls are made out of skin....and it looks like people-skin." Torryn gasped, trying not to be sick. she'd seen nasty things before, but something like this, was just sickening. Someone had taken a lot of time and effort to craft such abhorrent things and likely enjoying the doing of it.
She blinked several times and then composed her breathing as she'd been taught: in through the nose, out through the mouth. She focused on her spirit and aligning it to one purpose. It was just the sort of thing a good Sacred Dancer should do! Then she opened her Feysight (Detect Magic) and tapped into her Sacred dancer ability to sniff out Evil. (Detect Evil)
Perception: 23
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20+7=23 ; Thursday January 25th, 2024 8:40:06 AM
Drack notices the dolls made of skin.(perception 23) Anger wells up inside him, and he greatly looks forward to ending these witches.
"I'm guessing we need to do something at the altar with the triangle, but I will leave that up to you smart arcane folks. Let's get on with it. These witches have defiled the Wold long enough."
When someone moves toward the altar with the triangle, Drack pulls his sword, and stands close by.
"Any idea what is going to happen if we do this right?"
Active effects:
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+4=21 ; d4=3 ; Thursday January 25th, 2024 2:12:40 PM
Loryn pulls his lizard Drith up short as the clearing is devoid of all living things and dismounts. no need to subject the creature to what might found further in.
The gnome is not prepared the revelation and he is also a bit confused at the additional victims. "Did they send another group? I know it is an awful ask, but can anyone identify anyone?" The question just sort of came out and the gnome is not waiting for a response as he takes a deep breath and moves to the altar.
"Pyramid." he absently corrects Drack. It didn't matter, but his mind needed to stay on a topic that made sense to him, else he might go mad.
Loryn casts Mirror Image and sets the Pyramid on the altar, followed by the candles sticks and the candles upon them. Barring anything happens, he will light the candles as a possible final step
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 d20+13=16 ; Thursday January 25th, 2024 4:06:43 PM
Gnubert prays for the safety of the kidnapped, and his friends as they journey back to the original altar. Upon arriving the cleric spies the dolls, and shudders as he understands what they are made of. Gnubert says nothing when Loryn removes the pyramid from his haversack trusting his friend knows what needs to be done.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 d20+13=16 ; Thursday January 25th, 2024 4:06:45 PM
Gnubert prays for the safety of the kidnapped, and his friends as they journey back to the original altar. Upon arriving the cleric spies the dolls, and shudders as he understands what they are made of. Gnubert says nothing when Loryn removes the pyramid from his haversack trusting his friend knows what needs to be done.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 d20=11 ; Thursday January 25th, 2024 5:16:40 PM
Manolo look at the scene. It makes him speechless.
He goes back a few steps and turns around his back and holds his hands to his face. He didn't want to think how it was done but utters one loud "WHY?!".
Seeing Loryn invoke his magic suddenly reminded Torryn that her own had lapsed on the long journey here. She quickly invoked her Fey Armour. A ghostly veil of falling leave sand petals enshrouded her.
(Mage Armour. header corrected.) Spells etc: Active: Mage Armour. Fey Spark: used1/6 1st lvl: used 2/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:61/50. False Life, Darkvision d20+1=20 ; Thursday January 25th, 2024 6:00:58 PM
Mortimer looks at the dolls with disdain. He mutters his critique, "Looks nothin' like us!"
As far as the corpses are concerned, he has spent an extensive amount of time around the dead, having worked as a gravedigger (and robber). He looks them over to see if he recognizes anything about them (Knowledge [Local]: 20).
As Loryn begins to put the pyramid on the altar. Mortimer states, "This supposed ta take us to the Frozen Chapel, yeah. You guys should put on somethin' warm!"
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 d20+6=11 ; Thursday January 25th, 2024 6:33:08 PM
"Ash swallows hard at Torryn's observation.the Ash doll bothered him enough . Knowing it was skin just put it over the top. The mage scans around looking for anyone or anything out of the ordinary.
Perception 11
DM Hugh - Combat Thursday January 25th, 2024 9:06:14 PM Torryn did not have an arduous journey back as she could ride Spot and give Gnubert a lift. He delight in the beauty of Nature was cut short by the sight they greeted them in the clearing. She points out that the dolls are made of people skin and uses her magic and evil detecting abilities.
Loryn pulls his lizard Drith up short as the clearing is devoid of all living things and dismounts. The gnome is not prepared for the revelation and he is confused by the additional victims. He asks if anyone can identify anyone before approaching the altar. Before he gets there however, something happens that interrupts the rest of his actions.
Gnubert prays for the safety of the kidnapped and his friends as they journey back to the original altar. He shudders as he spies the dolls as he knows what they are made of.
Manolo looks at the scene, speechless. He goes back a few steps and turns around his back and holds his hands to his face. He utters one word, "WHY?"
Mortimer looks at the dolls with disdain. He mutters his critique that the dolls look nothing like them. He tries to see if he recognizes anything about the corpses but before he can he is interrupted.
Ash swallows hard at Torryn's observation as the doll of him bothers him enough. Knowing it was skin just put it over the top and he looks around for anything out of the ordinary.
As Mortimer approaches the corpses and Loryn approaches the altar the skin dolls say in unison [b]“To late to save the sweet ones, the sour ones we left for you”[b]
The bodies of 5 of the adults stand up their eyes glowing red.
(OOC: We are in combat. I will try to make a map over the weekend.)
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 Friday January 26th, 2024 5:40:40 AM
Torryn's eyes widened in horror. Such necromancy was an abomination and had no place in the natural world. Almost simultaneous to the horror was a sense of relief. She'd invoked her Fey Armour in timely fashion. Perhaps her instincts were improving. Those instincts now told her to double her wards and aid Morty and Loryn. She called forth her Fey Shield (Shield now also in effect) and then moved forward to interpose herself between the undead and her vulnerable friends.
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(Header adjusted. I'm unsure how far she can move after having cast a spell.)
Spells etc: Active: Mage Armour. Shield Fey Spark: used1/6 1st lvl: used 3/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:62/50. False Life, Shield d10+7=12 ; Friday January 26th, 2024 10:20:05 AM
Mortimer should have been able to smell the necromancy from where he was standing. He's more disappointed with himself for not noticing it than the sight of the dead slowly shambling to their feet.
He backs away out of their reach and mutters a few words of power. The shadows around him coalesce around him and forms a protective barrier.
"Life would be sooo much easier if the dead stayed dead, yeah," he complains with a roll of his eyes.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday January 26th, 2024 10:46:57 AM
Loryn stops dead in his tracks. The pun mentally yells in his mind even as his body completed the action. He casts Mirror Image and steps back a pace or two.
He would wait to see how effective Torrynashkabbeth and Drack's initial engagement would be before enacting more magic.
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 6d6=19 ; Friday January 26th, 2024 8:28:57 PM
Ash aims the wand at one of the animated bodies, blasting ith with a bolt of lightning. (19dmg)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20+12=29 ; d20+12=15 ; d10+5=6 ; d10+5=8 ; d20+7=8 ; Saturday January 27th, 2024 11:11:57 AM
"Foul Necromancy!!. These witches further my resolve with their abominations. They will die, or I will."
Drack with his sword already at the ready moves to the closest one and swings, hit ac 29, threat ac 15 to confirm. damage on non crit, 6, damage on crit 14. (if close enough for second swing, don't bother.)
Active effects:
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 ; AC Haste 19 Sunday January 28th, 2024 6:03:11 PM
Manolo readies his crossbow and assess the situation. 'get a grip', he thinks and mutters to himself.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 Sunday January 28th, 2024 8:15:35 PM
Gnubert hustles to stand behind Drack, drawing his light mace in the process. The cleric attempts to asses the situation tactically in order to help his friends control the battle, "Remember focus fire! For the children!"
DM Hugh - Combat map d20+2=16 ; d20+4=21 ; d4=3 ; d6=2 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+4=16 ; d20+4=9 ; Sunday January 28th, 2024 10:48:06 PM Torryn casts her fey shield and interposes herself between her vulnerable friends.
Mortimer throws up his own wards and backs away
Loryn ops for mirror image and steps back a pace or two
Ash fires off a bolt of lightning from his wand but one of the creatures partially dodges taking only 9 damage (OOC: Lightning Bolt has a reflex save and since it is a 3rd level spell assume crafter with 13 int giving save of 14)
Drack draws his sword and moves to the closest enemy critting
Manolo readies his crossbow and assesses the situation
Gnubert hustles to stand behind Drack drawing his light mace in the process urging the team to focus fire for the children.
know[religion]: DC 14 Highlight to display spoiler: { Frost Wights - 5 of them}
The first creature (W1) slams into Drack (21 vs AC; 4 damage + 2 cold damage + 1 negative level) The second creature (W2) attempts to slam into Drack (nat 1 - miss) The third creature (W3) attempts to slam into Drack (10 vs AC - miss)
The fourth creature (W4) attempts to slam Torryn but also misses The fifth creature (W5) attempts to slam Torryn but also misses
These were nasties! Torryn could practically feel the unearthly chill leeching out of them. She was very glad that she'd opted to invoke her Fey magic, but now Dracky needed her help. Sure, she couldn't inflict damage like he could, but she could at least try to spare him from further harm. She stepped forward, taking the fight to the ugly one in front of her. (W5) Calling upon her training she struck out with two rapid palm strikes.
The first (Nat 20) struck perfectly to the neck! (Confirmed critical, hits AC:23) (Damage is 3 if it is immune to criticals, - I don't think they are in Pathfinder- otherwise 9 - or 10 if Arcane Strike also gets doubled)
Her follow up attack went to the body (AC: 14) - a miss. (no doubt)
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Spells etc: Active: Mage Armour. Shield Fey Spark: used1/6 1st lvl: used 3/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
"Hells bells, these bastards are Frost Wights! They're not ta be trifled with, yeah."
Mortimer begins to speak a few words of power. He takes a handful of shadow and sends a volley of shadow bolts at injured wight (W1) that struck Drack.
(Mortimer casts Shadow Bolt, aka magic missile, at W1. Damage: 13 force damage.)
He heroically reaches down deep and force another spell into being. He suddenly feels a lot more lucky and confident.
(Hero Point: 2nd Standard Action: Mortimer casts Luckyism, aka Heroism, on himself. Duration: 70 minutes.)
Mortimer then moves forward and takes a place to the right of Drack (L22, in front of W4) to prevent him from being flanked by the other wights. His mithril sickle becomes charged with his shadowy, eldritch power. (Arcane Strike, swift action.)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 62/73 - AC 20 d20+11=26 ; d20+6=14 ; d10+5=6 ; d10+5=6 ; Monday January 29th, 2024 10:52:30 AM
Drack Grimaces as he feels the life being sucked out from him. "You all need to step up to the big stuff. These things suck your life force or something. It doesn't feel good either"
Drack will continue swinging at W1, and if it goes down, move the other attack to the next closest. hit ac 26 and ac 14 for 6 and 6 (a pair of ones. Seriously?)
Active effects:
1 negative level
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless-cast
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+2=17 ; d20+2=18 ; 4d6=12 ; 4d6=15 ; Monday January 29th, 2024 4:43:46 PM
Mortimer is able to identify the creatures that have just risen from former dead villagers and Loryn knows holding back is no longer an option.
He steps to his left and sends forth a pair of rays, converting the energy to his bloodline base. The Scorching Ray spell now producing acidic energy. 5' step left Cast Scorching Ray Target W5 Touch Attack AC 17 and 18 Dmg 12 and 15 (Ranged Touch Attack +6 -4 for melee =+2)
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 6d6=23 ; d20+15=30 ; Monday January 29th, 2024 6:44:43 PM
"Appzay" ash says, slamming a bolt into w3. (23 dmg, Dc18 for half).
"Theyre frost wrights" Ash yells, Know Rel 30) If you have raise dead, itll kill them outright "
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 d20+13=32 ; Monday January 29th, 2024 7:15:20 PM
Gnubert identifies the creatures, and call out the information to his companions. The cleric takes a 5 foot step to his left to J 22. Gnubert casts Magic Circle Against Evil on himself which should help protect everyone except Manolo. Gnubert hollers out to Manolo, "Manolo, move towards me. Stay within 10 foot for some additional protection from these creatures!"
Magic Circle against Evil:
First, the subject gains a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves. Both these bonuses apply against attacks made or effects created by evil creatures.
Second, the subject immediately receives another saving throw (if one was allowed to begin with) against any spells or effects that possess or exercise mental control over the creature (including enchantment [charm] effects and enchantment [compulsion] effects, such as charm person, command, and dominate person). This saving throw is made with a +2 morale bonus, using the same DC as the original effect. If successful, such effects are suppressed for the duration of this spell. The effects resume when the duration of this spell expires. While under the effects of this spell, the target is immune to any new attempts to possess or exercise mental control over the target. This spell does not expel a controlling life force (such as a ghost or spellcaster using magic jar), but it does prevent them from controlling the target. This second effect only functions against spells and effects created by evil creatures or objects, subject to GM discretion.
Third, the spell prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures. This causes the natural weapon attacks of such creatures to fail and the creatures to recoil if such attacks require touching the warded creature. Summoned creatures that are not evil are immune to this effect. The protection against contact by summoned creatures ends if the warded creature makes an attack against or tries to force the barrier against the blocked creature. Spell Resistance can allow a creature to overcome this protection and touch the warded creature.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+10=17 ; d8=1 ; Monday January 29th, 2024 7:33:48 PM
Manolo moves to be alongside Gnubert. He doesn't say a word and shoots at the nearest and easiest enemy to attack.
Attack roll 17 (added point blank but didn't apply any negative mods) Damage 2 (d8+1)
DM Hugh - Combat map Monday January 29th, 2024 11:21:24 PM Torryn could feel the unearthly chill leeching out of them. She was glad that she’d opted to invoke her Fey magic but now Drack needed her help. She strikes out at the one in front of her with two rapid palm strikes, one causing serious damage and one missing completely. Mortimer identifies the creatures as Frost Wrights and tells the party they are not to be trifled with. He fires off a shadow bolt at the one that Drack damaged. He then fheroically buffs himself with Luckyism. Drack grimaces as he feels the life being sucked out of him. He warns the others before attacking the nearest Wight though his blade does minimal damage. Loryn also identifies the creatures he then converts scorching rays to his acidic bloodline and dissolves W5 with 2 rays of acid Ash Slams a bolt into w3 and tells the others if they know raise dead it would destroy the wights outright. The Wight dodges some of the bolt. (18 vs 18 = pass) Gnubert identifies the creatures and takes a five foot step. He then casts Magic Circle Against Evil protecting everyone except Manolo. He tells Manolo to move towards him and to say within 10 feet for additional protection. |Manolo moves to be alongside Gnubert and wings W3. W2 misses Drack W3 misses Torryn W5 misses Mortimer
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 d20=10 ; d20=6 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday January 30th, 2024 5:09:00 AM
It would have been good to strike twice, but her first blow had been so solid as to knock the creature back beyond the reach of her second attack. She tried again.
She called upon her Fey spirit to imbue her attacks with their arcane might as she kicked out. The undead abomination was however, faster than it looked and she only managed to catch its knee. It danced away from her second sweep. She wasn't doing much damage. In truth, she rarely did, but she could hold its attention and spare others from becoming its next victim.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:62/50. False Life, Shield, Lucky d20+10=20 ; d6+4=6 ; Tuesday January 30th, 2024 10:33:27 AM
With his mithril sickle, Mortimer slashes at the wight in front of him (W4). The blade sizzles with shadowy, eldritch energies.
(Mortimer attacks Wight W4. Arcane Strike charged. Hit AC: 20. Damage: 6 slashing. Natural 2, not much better.)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 3d4+3=12 ; Tuesday January 30th, 2024 10:37:17 AM
Still holding the wand in one hand, Ash moves his hands around before sending 3 bolts into w2. 12 dmg
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday January 30th, 2024 5:11:45 PM
Loryn takes a small moment to appreciate his work on melting one of the creatures, these frozen wights. Now with 2 of them destroyed and the others pressing, Loryn took pause to conserve more of his magical energies for the future.
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 Tuesday January 30th, 2024 7:05:33 PM
Gnubert holds his position, and watches his companions handle the wights. "Work together folks! You're doing great!"
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+10=20 ; d20+10=13 ; 2d8+1=8 ; Tuesday January 30th, 2024 7:29:25 PM
Something..... burned inside Manolo's heart. "We need to kill them quickly", he says as he reloads his trusty weapon and shoots the enemy (W4).
Attack roll 30 ( critical) Attack roll 20 (to confirm, I don't apply negative mods, I don't remember the rules...) Damage rolled for critical hit 8 ( hopefully it is...)
DM Hugh & Mitch - Combat map d20+4=8 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+4=17 ; Tuesday January 30th, 2024 9:22:34 PM Torryn goes for the double hit but only lands one. Mortimer slashes out with his mithril scythe also landing one of two. Ash sends three bolts into 2 Loryn decides to conserve his magic for now. Gnubert holds position and shouts encouragement. Manolo feels something burning inside and instructs the group to kill them quickly.
Heeding the advice given, Torryn again focused her Fey energies into her attacks. She spun, whipping her left foot up and around to slash down at her grisly foe. The elegant move was a victory of style over substance. It fell well short of its intended target. ( NB- 2nd d20 roll to see if it was a critical miss - for me, for RP purposes. It wasn't.) Torryn stumbled forward after her momentum spun her around, but she utilised her Dancer skills to regain balance to plant a Thrust Kick into its midsection ((4 damage)
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+2=10 ; d6+3=4 ; Wednesday January 31st, 2024 10:36:14 AM
Loryn frowns a bit as the fight continues, but he had faith in his friends. He moves up to stand to Gnuberts left and if Torrynashkabbeth does not put the creature down, he will attempt to do so with a ray of acid
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 62/73 - AC 20 d20+11=26 ; d20+6=7 ; d10+5=6 ; Wednesday January 31st, 2024 11:37:16 AM
Drack focuses his attacks on W2, if it is down or goes down, W4 will be the next target.
Drack swings at W2 in his weakened condition. hit ac 26 and 7 (another natural 1. 3 out of the last 4. funny i never get a 20), so a miss. damage 6(make that 4 out of 5 in the natural 1 department. there should be a prize.)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:62/50. False Life, Shield, Lucky d20+10=14 ; d6+4=10 ; Wednesday January 31st, 2024 11:40:12 AM
Savoring the idea of cleaving this creature in two, Mortimer is suddenly hit with a flash of fleeting images. A pale rider atop a shadowy steed. He wears a medallion with the Margrave coat of arms, like the one around Mortimer's neck. He commands his army to charge and they shamble past him. The interruption is brief, but the distraction was enough to enfeebled his attack.
(Mortimer attacks Wight W4. Arcane Strike. Hit AC: 14, typical! Damage: 10 slash. If there is a Bless active, then he hit AC 15. Every little bit counts.)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 33/43 CMD: 6 d20+13=29 ; Wednesday January 31st, 2024 7:19:30 PM
Gnubert holds his place his allies fighting well. The cleric looks past the battle attempting to see any additional danger (Perception DC 29)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ; d20+10=27 ; d6+2=5 ; Wednesday January 31st, 2024 8:20:08 PM
' As long as I stay 10 feet it's safe', Manolo thinks and feels safer under Gnubert's holy protection. " I am going melee", Manolo says to Gnubert, "10 feet, right?", he asks rhetorically. He moves closer to the enemy and proceeds to attack the enemy with his shortsword.
Attack 27 Damage 5
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ; d2=2 ; Wednesday January 31st, 2024 8:20:43 PM
For targeting the enemy 1-left 2 right d20=2
DM Hugh & Mitch - Combat map d20+4=21 ; d20+4=9 ; d4=2 ; d6=1 ; Wednesday January 31st, 2024 9:05:43 PM Torryn focuses her fey energies into her attacks and connects with a thrust kick to the Frost Wight’s midsection. Loryn attempts to fell W3 with his acid ray only to see the ray barely miss Drack swings at W2 in his weakened condition and manages to connect though beaten the Wight stays standing. Mortimer connects with a strong slash from his sickle. Gnubert looks past the battle trying to see any additional dangers Manolo draws his short sword and strikes down W2
W3 strikes at Manolo and hits with a slam (21 vs AC; 3 + 1 cold + 1 negative level) W4 strikes at Mortimer and misses
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 3d4+3=12 ; Wednesday January 31st, 2024 9:51:04 PM
Ash sends three bolts into w3. (12 dmg).
"This feels all too easy."
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 d20=2 ; d20=6 ; Thursday February 1st, 2024 5:37:53 AM
Note, I can no longer access the map.
~Manny! That thing was meant to be fighting her, not him.~ She redoubled her efforts. To no avail. Both attacks fell short of the abhorrent creature.
(She feels Morty's pain. That's 3 times now she's hit AC:14. This dice roller continues to love us....I did get a crit though....the one and will cherish it forever.)
Mitch & Hugh DM d100=68 ; Thursday February 1st, 2024 8:53:11 AM
(I think we fixed it)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 62/73 - AC 20 d20+11=23 ; d20+6=19 ; d10+5=7 ; d10+5=14 ; Thursday February 1st, 2024 9:19:55 AM
Drack takes a 5 foot step and swings at W4. hit ac 23 and 19 for 7 and 14.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:62/50. False Life, Shield, Lucky 4d4+4=16 ; d20+10=24 ; d6+4=6 ; Thursday February 1st, 2024 11:05:46 AM IF Drack just liquified the wight (W4) in front of Mortimer. He would then speak a few words of power and send four shadowy bolts streaking at the last remaining wight (W3).
IF the wight (W4) in front of Mortimer still stands, he will instead slash the foul creature mercilessly with his silvery sickle.
(Mortimer casts Shadow Bolt at W3, aka magic missile. Damage: 16 force damage... OR he attacks W4. Arcane Strike. Hit AC: 24. Damage: 6 slashing.)
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+2=12 ; d6+3=7 ; Thursday February 1st, 2024 11:51:15 AM
The strike was close and Loryn winces as the wight attacks Manolo. Hopefully the Circle of Protection emanating from Gnubert would be enough
Magic Circle of Protection provides +2 deflection AC bonus, which provides +1 in Manolo's case as he has a ring +1
Loryn moves further to his left and lets another Acid Ray leap at the winter wight. W3 Touch Attack Hit AC 12 Dmg 7
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 4d6=16 ; Thursday February 1st, 2024 7:48:23 PM
Gnubert nods at Manolo, "Yes about 10 feet will continue to provide you some protection from my spell." Gnubert realizing he and at least one other are injured he channels positive energy healing all within 30 feet for 16 health.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ; d20+10=29 ; d20+10=22 ; d6+2=4 ; d6+2=3 ; Thursday February 1st, 2024 9:11:55 PM
Manolo attacks back fiercely, momentarily inspired by everybody
Attack 29( d20=19) Attack confirmation 22 Damage is either 7 or 8 Damage #1 4 Damage #2 3 OOC: did I get hit or not ? What happens with negative levels?
DM Hugh & Mitch - Ding Dong The Wights are Dead Friday February 2nd, 2024 12:01:55 AM Loryn’ fires off acid rays that niss Ash thinks this feels all to easy and finishes off w3. Torryn is upset, the wight is supposed to be fighting her! Her attacks miss though. Drack takes a 5 foot step and lands 2 blows at the same time Mortimer strikes out with his sickle Gnubert channels positive energy and heals the party.
The Frost wights have been defeated, The Basalt Altar stands alone in the clearing, beckoning. The air is unnaturally still and there is a tension in the air. What do you do?
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 d20=8 ; Friday February 2nd, 2024 3:55:37 AM
"Go do the altar thingy." Torryn suggested. "I'll keep an eye out for any more nasties." She then called upon her Dancer skills to see if there was any more lurking evil ready to pounce.
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Detect Evil in effect. Perception: 19 Spells etc: Active: Mage Armour. Shield Fey Spark: used1/6 1st lvl: used 3/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
Drack (Chris J) - hp 68/73 - AC 20 Friday February 2nd, 2024 10:29:24 AM
"Let's not be hasty Torry. While there is an urgency in this mission, we will not help anyone fighting these witches in a depleted condition. The spellcasters have used a lot of spells, and i unfortunately, feel... drained. Anything you can do about the drained feeling Gnubert? I think it would be wisest to rest before continuing the witch hunt. Spellcasters, thoughts? if you all are ready to push on, then so be it."
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:62/50. False Life, Shield, Lucky d20+6=19 ; Friday February 2nd, 2024 11:30:09 AM
Mortimer's eyes glance over at Drack and Manolo. He can't help but notice that they're a few shades paler. Perfectly normal for Mortimer but not his friends. He asks, "Those buggars get a taste of ya? Gnubert should 'ave a cure for that."(Knowledge [religion]: 19)
He agrees with Drack's assessment about waiting until fully ready. "Yeah, we been on the trail of these witches for almost a month now, we can wait another day. Besides, the lot of ya will needta cover up I bet. It's not called the Frozen Chapel for nothin'." With a grin, he adds, "The cold never bothered me anyway."
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Friday February 2nd, 2024 12:03:38 PM
"I'm running low Drack. But I also have my wand and can push on. " Ash answers.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday February 2nd, 2024 5:19:04 PM
ooc: This has been our first battle in over a week Everyone should have full spells minus what you just used
Spells: Active: Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 4/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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 Friday February 2nd, 2024 6:57:56 PM
Gnubert smiles as the last wight falls. "Yes I can help you regain your strength. It is going to take a moment. Let me gather myself. Is anyone else injured? I only have one Restoration spell avaialble today." Gnubert murmurs a little prayer to Alemi, and then reaches out to touch Drack with restoration.
Afterwards the cleric looks over at the others, "I have the majority of my spells, and ability to channel avaialble. However, starting this next part fresh can only help us."
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:26 F11: R12 W:15 Sunday February 4th, 2024 4:46:07 AM
OOC: Thanks for the remainder about the time line, Torryn has just used 2 spells so far then. I'll adjust the footer when next I post for her. She is still perfectly able to continue, but then, she wasn't hurt.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ; Sunday February 4th, 2024 2:25:38 PM
OOC: Manolo might need help. I am not sure if the attack from the wraith was successful or not
DM Hugh & Mitch - The empty clearing Sunday February 4th, 2024 11:54:34 PM
(OOC: Manolo was hit) Torryn suggests they do the altar thing while she keeps an eye out for nasties. Drack suggests they not be so hasty as they won’t help anyone in a depleted condition. He asks Gnubert if the cleric can do anything about the drained feeling and suggests they rest before continuing the witch hunt. Mortimer glances over at Drack and Manolo noticing they are a few shades paler. He asks the pair if those buggars got a taste for them and suggests Gnubert should have a cure and agrees with Drack regarding rest. Ash says he’s running low but he also has his wand and can push on. Loryn stands pat Gnubert says he can help regain strength but it is going to take a moment. He also says he only has one restoration spell today and then uses it on Drack. He points out to the others that he has the majority of his spells and the ability to channel available but starting fresh can only help them. Manolo looks pale
Is the party resting or pressing on? Torryn detects nothing malicious in the area.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:22 F11: R12 W:15 Monday February 5th, 2024 5:02:09 AM
"I'll go do the altar thingy." Torryn offered. !I've done my Finding Nasties check and it looks like we're all clear - for now. So, if you want me to take the pyramid up and see if does anything, I will give it a go." She wasn't really sure what would happen, but doubted it would open a gate through which hordes of undead nasties would pour. That didn't make any sense at all, because the thing itself wasn't evil. Still, she didn't want to imperil Manny, who was still looking decidedly peaky. She looked to the others and then smiled. Look at her! Actually waiting and not charging off impetuously. perhaps there was hope for her yet.
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I will decree that sufficient time has now elapsed and that her Shield spell is no longer in effect. For her, the spell lasts 2 minutes. The combat was swift, but unless there's another immediately to follow it's likely to drop, so I'll do that now. Header adjusted.
Detect Evil in effect. Perception: 19 Spells etc: Active: Mage Armour. Fey Spark: used1/6 1st lvl: used 2/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 Monday February 5th, 2024 9:01:14 AM
Drack feels the healing magic wash over him. "Thanks Gnubert. That feels better."
"As far as resting or keeping going, I'm good to go know thanks to Gnubert."
If anyone heads to the Altar, drack with follow with sword at the ready
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+18=35 ; Monday February 5th, 2024 9:42:47 AM
Loryn waves off Torrynashkabbeth and steps over to the altar with the pyramid, candlesticks and candles. He goes over the surface of the altar first, looking for any small depressions that might indicate where the items go or have gone in the past. Perception Take 20 = 25
If finding nothing, he taps into his inner gnomish knack and decades of trial and error and sets up the stuff. UMD 35
Lastly, if nothing has happened, he lights the candles themselves
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Monday February 5th, 2024 3:05:32 PM
Ooc: I didn't think we rested between fights.
" I'm good. I was just a bit muffed up with the fight. I'm good on spells" " In fact. Gather around before we do anything. " With that, Ash casts Haste on the party.
1 - magic missle x2, mage armor, enlarge person 2 - acid arrow x 2, Glitterdust, see invisible 3 - Fireball x2, Haste 4 - Summon Mon IV, Dimension Door
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:62/50. False Life, Shield, Lucky Monday February 5th, 2024 4:27:41 PM
Mortimer puts up a hand to stop Ash from casting his spell. "Hang loose on that Haste spell, yeah! We don't know where this magic bum'ole will drop us. There may be a hike up to the Frozen Chapel from there."
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 Monday February 5th, 2024 7:25:02 PM
Gnubert smiles at Drack, "The Gods bless us, and our mission. If we are capable we should move on." Gnubert watches Loryn prepare the altar and takes a deep breath.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP38/38,-1 all checks d20+10=18 ; Monday February 5th, 2024 10:59:53 PM
Manolo feels a little bit off after the fight. He sluggishly moves towards the altar and looks at it and the area close to it Perception 18 Active effects:
DM Hugh & Mitch - The Staircase and the abyss Monday February 5th, 2024 11:38:54 PM Torryn offers to do the altar thingy. She finds no nasties and reflects on possible traps and that she isn’t rushing forward recklessly. Drack is ready to go and thanks Gnubert for the healing. Loryn waves off Torryn and steps up to do the altar thingy Ash is good to go and prepares to hasten the party. Mortimer holds up a hand and points out they don’t know where they’ll end up so save the haste in case of travel time that will cause it to expire. Gnuber says a blessing with a smile before taking a deep breath. Manolo feels a little off after the fight. He sluggishly moves toward the altar and looks at it and the area around it. As Loryn places the pyramid on the altar a hole forms in the ground in front of it with a spiral staircase heading down into the abyss. Last chance. Do you do anything for poor Manolo before descending the staircase?
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:22 F11: R12 W:15 d20=18 ; Tuesday February 6th, 2024 5:10:30 AM
"Ooooh." Torryn cooed quietly. "That's not something you see every day." She cast an apologetic look at Manny. She wished she could help him, but had no means to do so - other stopping anything else bad Happening to him.
"Do you want me to go first?" She asked. "I'm quieter than Drack." She flashed an impish smile at the paladin. She then looked down the staircase. To her it seemed that it really wasn't wide enough for two to go abreast and it got dark quickly. She'd need some light.
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(How narrow is the spiral staircase? Is it carved out of the rock? IE: Stone encircling it. Which way does it spiral? If descending to goes to the right, she would anticipate that offers the best defence to those below. If it twists to the left, it works better for those descending - presuming those are right handed.
Torryn will take the lead if asked or defer to Drack if he requests to do so.
Perception: 29 - anything of interest as she peers in?
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday February 6th, 2024 12:26:11 PM
Loryn smiles as the spiral stairs appear in the floor. Glancing at Torrynashkabbeth, he always did think she'd look good in a Pink Doo
"We're all quieter than Drack, he's like dropping an arm load of pots on floor. Gnubert? Can you cure Manolo as well, Cause Manolo should take point Torrynashkabbeth, in case the way down is trapped"
Loryn collects the candlesticks and candles again, as they do not appear to be needed for the passage, and stows them into his Bag of Holding the as a thought he retieves one Candle and casts simple Light on it and hands it up to Manolo.
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 Tuesday February 6th, 2024 2:10:37 PM
"Gnubert, if you cant fix him now, we should probably rest. We may not get a chance down there, and you know darn well that these witches probably have nasty guards, and likely traps as well."
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Tuesday February 6th, 2024 4:06:06 PM
"Alright, holding on the haste spell" Ash says.
1 - magic missle x2, mage armor, enlarge person 2 - acid arrow x 2, Glitterdust, see invisible 3 - Fireball x2, Haste 4 - Summon Mon IV, Dimension Door
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:62/50. False Life, Shield, Lucky Tuesday February 6th, 2024 4:52:00 PM "If Gnubert doesn't have another of those Restorations for Manolo, I guess I can share some of my luck." Mortimer turns to Manolo and pokes him in the arm. "Here's a lil pick-me-up, yeah!"
(Mortimer casts Luckyism, aka Heroism, on Manolo. +2 morale bonus to Hit, Damage, Saves, Skills. Duration: 70 minutes.)
"Guess we're good ta go now," he states with a bit of a swagger, the effects of Luckyism.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 Tuesday February 6th, 2024 7:13:03 PM
Gnubert sighs, and pats Manolo on the shoulder, "I am sorry I do not have another restoration. I wish I could help you as well my friend. I can pray for the ability to heal you in the morning." Gnubert looks crestfallen as he is unable to help his friend.
DM Hugh & Mitch - The passageway Tuesday February 6th, 2024 11:58:42 PM Torryn says that’s not something you see every day and offers to go first. Loryn asks if Gnubert can cure Manolo and suggests he go first in case of traps. He gathers the ritual material. Drack brings up resting. Ash holds the haste spell. Mortimer can share some luck so does so. Gnubert sadly cannot restore again. The stairs are just wide enough so that you can proceed down them in a single file. They twist to the right and are carved out of the rock. There is a small vestibule at the bottom where you can gather. A rough hewn passage leads further on. (OOC: what is your marching order?) (Assuming you proceed down the passage I’m going to need perception and stealth checks from everyone)
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:22 F11: R12 W:15 d20=12 ; d20=16 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2024 7:28:54 AM
"I'll go first, and maybe Manny can go with me to spot those pesky traps. Um, by with, I sort of mean behind, because it looks only wide enough for one person and - oh, yeah - we Sacred Dancers are pretty quiet when we need to be. So, if we're being all sneaky, it's me and Manny for sure." she'd started very confidently, but that confidence had waned as she looked at Drack's face. The paladin always wanted to go first. In fairness, she had to concede that he did a good job of it, but perhaps this time a little more stealth was required.
Regardless of her position, Torryn readied her bow. She was always forgetting to do that! For once, she'd remembered. She also rembered that it would be a good idea to call upon her Sacred Dancer training and try to sense if there was any lurking evil about to strike. (Detect Evil)
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OOC: There is a marching order filed on the Woldipeadia page for Bearclaw, I believe, but in this instance Torryn is advocating it be altered. It may not be. She will cede to Drack's wishes.
Regardless of her position in the group, Torryn will still strive to be quiet; so even moving at half pace, she's as fast as the gnomes.
Stealth: 24 Perception: 27
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Spells etc: Active: Mage Armour. Fey Spark: used0/6 1st lvl: used 2/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
(Before going down the stairs) If the way is dark below, he will invoke his powers of darkvision so he can see what lurks in the dark places away from whatever light there is.
(Mortimer casts Darkvision on himself. Range: 60'. Duration: 7 hours.)[//b]
[b](REMINDER: Michael, Heroism was cast on Manolo last round: +2 bonus on hit, damage, saves and skills. Sorry, I can't help with the -5 hitpoints.)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP38/38,-1 all checks d20+15=30 ; d4=1 ; d20+14=30 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2024 10:47:29 AM
Manolo coughs ,as Mortimer helps him with some luck,"I hope you are right about this, luck thing", he says and announces to everyone," I will go first", He begins to descend mostly focusing on traps and still starting to be stealthy
Perception (trapfinding+3 , included) -30 Stealth -30 Active effects: Level damage/drain Luckyism (70min by Mort) 1 negative level: -5hp, -1 att, ability checks, combat checks, saves and skills +2 bonus on hit, damage, saves and skills.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20+8=26 ; d20+1=20 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2024 12:18:52 PM
(perception 26 (now i get an 18. amazing) Stealth 17 (and a 19. i hate this die roller.))
Drack grudgingly falls into line a little ways behind Manolo and Torry, trying to be as quiet as his armor will allow.
Before they descend, Drack will mention "We will need some light. I have a sunrod unless one of you has better. Sunrod is pretty bright. They will definitely see us coming."
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+2=18 ; d20+5=22 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2024 1:28:27 PM
Loryn handed Manolo a Candle with a Light spell. The gnome will agree that Torrynashkabbeth up front with the rogue is best. Drack should give them a 20' lead and the rest of us follow from there.
Loryn falls in behind Gnubert and steps softly and thus quite slowly
Move less than 20' to not take penalty on stealth - 18 Perception 22
Order looks to be: Torry - Manolo +20feet Drack - Gnubert - Loryn - Mortimer - Ash
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:24/19/20. temp/hp:62/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision Wednesday February 7th, 2024 5:04:36 PM
Mortimer nods in agreement with the current lineup. He thinks if things go sideways, he only needs to push over Ash to get out. :)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Wednesday February 7th, 2024 7:41:56 PM
Ash follows the group and takes his spot at the end of the line. Before moving out, he casts mage armor on himself.
1 - magic missle x2, enlarge person 2 - acid arrow x 2, Glitterdust, see invisible 3 - Fireball x2, Haste 4 - Summon Mon IV, Dimension Door
Effects : Mage armor
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 d20+6=9 ; d20+16=22 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2024 9:28:06 PM
Gnubert falls into place and moves as quietly as he can (Stealth DC 9, Perception DC 22). The gnome looks visibly embarassed as he stomps down the stairs. As he does so the gnome keeps an eye out for danger.
DM Hugh & Mitch - Contacts in the Dark d20+15=31 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+15=18 ; d20+13=32 ; d20+13=30 ; d20+13=27 ; d20+1=11 ; d12=10 ; d20+6=16 ; Thursday February 8th, 2024 1:29:08 AM Torryn volunteers to go first and take Manny with her so he can look for traps. She then readies her bow and calls upon her training. Mortimer casted darkvision on himself previously so he can see what lurks down in dark places. Manolo coughs as Mortimer helped him with some luck and agrees to go first. Drack grudgingly falls into line a little ways behind Manolo and Torry trying to be as quiet as his armor will allow. He offers to use his sunrod but points out they’ll see him coming. Loryn hands Manolo a candle with a light spell on it and agrees to the marching order that Torryn suggested and falls in behind Gnubert and steps softly and quite slowly. Mortimer nods with the proposed lineup and prepares to push Ash out of the way should things go pear shaped. Ash follows the group and takes his place at the end of the line and before moving out he casts mage armor on himself. Gnubert falls into place and moves as quietly as he can (Stealth 9; Perception 22). The gnome looks visibly embarrassed as he tramps down the stars and keeps an eye out for danger.
The party slowly makes its way down the passage. Torryn’s evil detecting sensor extends into the darkness. Once you hit a point in the passage where it looks like 30 feet ahead it may open up into a larger room Torryn Highlight to display spoiler: {Your evil detecting cone detects something at the farthest edge of its range - 60 feet} At the same time Torryn and Manolo Highlight to display spoiler: { You think you hear something about 80 feet ahead and a little to the left Highlight to display } We are now in combat. Torryn and Manolo get a single surprise round action + a full round of action. Everyone else just gets a full round of action. As Torryn and Manolo go to take their surprise round action the two hear speaking 60 feet ahead Torryn + Manolo + Aklo <- only if Torryn or Manolo understand Akklo Highlight to display spoiler: {“Sisters, it would appear we have company. Let’s all go invisible. Geneva you start the ritual. Felicia and I will keep our company busy.} Seconds after the first bit of dialog Torryn + Manolo Highlight to display spoiler: {You hear what sounds like spellcasting 60 feet ahead } Torryn + Manolo + Spellcraft DC 18 Highlight to display spoiler: { Invisibility }
(OOC: I’ll make a map soon) For now marching order: Torry - Manolo +20feet Drack - Gnubert - Loryn - Mortimer - Ash The passageway extends ahead of you 30 feet and then looks to widen out into a larger room. No one can see any creature in their field of vision.
Something’s out there 1 - unharmed Are there more?
(OOC: Perception checks might help out there moving forward.)
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:22 F11: R12 W:15 d20=12 ; d8=6 ; d6=1 ; Thursday February 8th, 2024 6:25:58 AM
"Badness!" Torryn hissed as she moved forward unhesitatingly. If she was correct in her assessment, someone or something back there, in that large room - something that could see her - was casting a spell. It was evil and so HAD to be stopped. Instinctively, she'd wanted to invoke her Fey Shield, but that might risk something harmful happening to everyone. Thus she moved 40' forward in an attempt to see the see the would-be attacker.
On the subsequent round, Torryn released her arrow. The arrow immediately burst into flame as it streaked across the intervening distance. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Detect Evil in effect.
Spells etc: Active: Mage Armour. Fey Spark: used0/6 1st lvl: used 2/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1[/i]
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Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:22 F11: R12 W:15 d20=13 ; d8=4 ; d6=3 ; Thursday February 8th, 2024 9:11:47 AM
Torryn shot and moved forward to close the gap still further.
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Hits AC:23. Damage: 4 + 2 +3(fire) = 9.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 73/73 - AC 20 d20+7=11 ; Thursday February 8th, 2024 10:35:42 AM
Drack takes a move and a move into the room, with his sword out, listening for any of the witches to be casting a spell so that he knows where to go. (perception 11)
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP38/38,-1 all checks d20+12=25 ; Thursday February 8th, 2024 11:27:09 AM
The room was dark so Manolo decided to go through and go forward to the enemy (flank from the left) stealty. Stealth 25
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP38/38,-1 all checks d20+11=23 ; d6+3=4 ; Thursday February 8th, 2024 12:05:16 PM
Manolo quickly ends the distance gap and attacks the enemy. Attack 24 Damage 4 Active effects: Level damage/drain Luckyism (70min by Mort) 1 negative level: -5hp, -1 att, ability checks, combat checks, saves and skills +2 bonus on hit, damage, saves and skills.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Thursday February 8th, 2024 4:39:38 PM
The need for stealth was over, especially with the fully armored Drack moving at speed down the passage. Loryn sets his little legs a pumping, moving up 40'.
Using the order of the group, I count Loryn at 65' away
(ooc: Are we at the bottom of the stairs yet? I thought we were in a single-file line. I don't understand our position or how Loryn had gotten so far (65ft) away from everyone.)
As soon as Mortimer becomes aware that combat has begun, he immediately casts a spell in preparation. A ghostly, gnarled hand lifts off from his own and floats next to him.
(Mortimer casts Spectral Hand. Duration: 7 minutes. -3 hit points.)
He looks at Ash, with a wicked smile and states in a hushed tone, "Three hands are better than two." He then advances forward until he catches up with the party. His eyes dart about looking for a target.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 19 T: 14 F: 17 R: 6 F: 7 W: 11 HPS: 43/43 CMD: 6 Thursday February 8th, 2024 8:02:58 PM
Gnubert looks around, "I still have my Circle of Protection avaialble. If you are within 20 feet of me you will gain some protections!" Gnubert hustles forward with the others trying to keep them within his spell as much as possible as he casts Bless on the party unless it has already been cast.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Thursday February 8th, 2024 8:30:22 PM
Ash quietly casts haste on the group. He might be in the back but he can assist with some spellwork.
1 - magic missle x2, enlarge person 2 - acid arrow x 2, Glitterdust, see invisible 3 - Fireball x2, 4 - Summon Mon IV, Dimension Door
Effects : Mage armor, Haste
DM Hugh & Mitch - Contacts in the Dark map d20+10=23 ; d20+10=19 ; 4d6+10=25 ; 4d6=12 ; Thursday February 8th, 2024 10:18:52 PM
(OOC: As I previously stated the stairway led to a room where you could gather with a passageway into a larger room)
Torryn hisses Badness as she finds something evil ahead of her. She also knows it is casting a spell and moves 40 feet forward to not find her contact but she finds 2 others in front of her and lets fly an arrow at one of them. Drack takes a double move into the room listening for anyone casting a spell so he knows where to go. Manolo stealths forward and then rushes the one on the left Lorryn moves up as fast as his little gnome legs can carry him Mortimer casts spectral hand and moves forward Gnubert reminds folks of his circle of protection and hustles forward to try to keep up with the rest of the group and casts bless trying to get as many folks as possible. Ash quietly casts haste on the group assisting with some spellwork in the back.
The creature on the left casts a spell and disappears. Spellcraft - 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {invisibility} The creature on the right takes a 5 foot step back and casts a spell disappearing. Spellcraft - 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {invisibility}
The first creature reappears flinging two bolts of shadow at Torryn and Drack.
The room that you are in has a basalt altar like the one on the surface.
There are also kids in cages lining the back wall.
Spellcraft - 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {Gloombind Bolt} 23 vs Touch on Torryn - 15 damage + DC 16 Reflex save or become blinded for 1 round 19 vs Touch on Drack - 12 damage + DC 16 Reflex save or become blinded for 1 round Know Nature - DC 20 - Highlight to display spoiler: {These creatures are Green Hag} H1 - unharmed H2 - unharmed, disappeared H3 -13 damage, disappeared
OOC - (Invisible Creatures have total concealment Total Concealment: If you have line of effect to a target but not line of sight, he is considered to have total concealment from you. You can't attack an opponent that has total concealment, though you can attack into a square that you think he occupies. A successful attack into a square occupied by an enemy with total concealment has a 50% miss chance (instead of the normal 20% miss chance for an opponent with concealment).
You need to succeed on a Perception check to notice an invisible creature to pinpoint the square to attack otherwise you are just attacking blindly.)
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:25/40 AC:22 F11: R12 W:15 d20=18 ; d20=17 ; d20=20 ; d20=20 ; d8=4 ; d8=5 ; d8=8 ; d6=3 ; Friday February 9th, 2024 4:51:17 AM
The chilling dark, bolts slammed into Torryn almost staggering her, but she gritted her teeth and shook off the worst effects. Yet even as she did so her assailant vanished! Yet surely her patrons could assist her. She scoured the vicinity drawing on her ability to Detect Evil.
~~~~ Perception: 28 to spot a tell-tale sign of the attacker. ~~~~
Torryn then attacked where she believed her opponent to be. As it wasn't adjacent to her (5'step taken) she quickly released another flaming arrow into it.
EEP! natural 20 confirmed with a Natural 20! (apologies to Drack. Torryn has exhausted ALL the power of the dice roller) Damage: 17 +2 (or +6. I am unsure what is also tripled. I believe that the +1 from the bow is. is Arcane strike also tripled?) +3 fire damage. Ah, wait - no point in getting too excited: Concealment :)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:24/19/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand d6=2 ; d20+12=29 ; 3d6=13 ; d20+6=26 ; Friday February 9th, 2024 8:51:23 AM
Mortimer moves forward into the larger room and immediately spots the single witch. He mutters a few words of dark, necrotic power and his ghostly hand speeds forward to deliver a touch.
(Mortimer casts Vampiric Touch and delivers touch with +2 Spectral Hand. Hit Touch AC: 29. Damage: 13 , which becomes temporary hit points of Mortimer. The single d6 roll was an accident.)
(Perception: 26, natural 20. No, I just drained the die roller. Sorry!)
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday February 9th, 2024 8:51:41 AM
Loryn moves 10' to get into the room. Several of the group are off to the right and that must mean when they arrived, there was something over there. Loryn casts his first spell that direction. A ball of Glitter Dust explodes into existence with a center point 10' from Manolo and Torrynashkabbeth.
Loryn Heroically then repeats the spell on the other side of the room, but this onne centers up on the creature he can see H1
Glitterdust 10' radius Will DC 19 or be blinded. Makes visible all invisible creatures and objects regardless of save
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:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste Friday February 9th, 2024 9:16:20 AM
(ooc: Forgot to change the stats in the Post Name for the Haste spell.)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 d20+15=31 ; Friday February 9th, 2024 9:19:11 AM
Ash smiles knowing the spells being cast. "I am smarter than you. " he whispers to himself. He drops a glitterdust spell around n-14. Trying to get the invisible creature in the radius.
1 - magic missle x2, enlarge person 2 - acid arrow x 2, , see invisible 3 - Fireball x2, 4 - Summon Mon IV, Dimension Door
Effects : Mage armor, Haste
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP38/38,-1 all checks d6=5 ; d20=17 ; Friday February 9th, 2024 10:37:46 AM
Manolo moves as much as he can to the left in a straight line. He is totally on the defensive(defensive stance).
Perception (d20=17) Effects Negative level (by 1) Luckyism Possibly Haste if in range OOC: sorry for lazy post today. Absolutely exhausted.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Friday February 9th, 2024 10:40:31 AM
Gnubert moves just behind Torry, and Drack so his Magic Circle can help provide some protections. The cleric then casts bless which should catch the entire party.
Active Effects: Magic Circle versus Evil Haste Bless
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+7=9 ; Friday February 9th, 2024 11:10:18 AM (ooc: Forgot to roll Spellcraft checks: 9, natural 2, blah!)
Mortimer doesn't know what spell the witch cast, but he wish he did. He's drawn to their shadowy nature.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 61/73 - AC 20 d20+4=21 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+14=31 ; d10+5=7 ; Friday February 9th, 2024 11:59:39 AM
(map not working properly for me)(spellcraft 21)
"They've gone invisible Drack calls out. Don't suppose anyone can do anything about that?"
Drack takes the damage from the Hags spell, and shakes off the momentary blindness. He then moves up to the visible hag, and swings. Hit ac 31, damage 7
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Active effects Haste (+1 attack, +1 ac, extra attack, move double speed) Bless (+1 attack, +1 save)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 61/73 - AC 20 Friday February 9th, 2024 12:00:23 PM
(reflex save was 23)
DM Hugh & Mitch - Contacts in the Dark map d100=21 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+10=18 ; d20+10=22 ; 4d6=8 ; 4d6=12 ; d20+33=42 ; d20+33=38 ; Monday February 12th, 2024 2:55:15 AM Toryn feels the bolts slam into her and then tries to pinpoint her nearest assailant firing back with an arrow of her own. It would have been a good shot if only her assailant was visible. Mortimer uses his spectral hand to deliver a vampiric touch against the visible hag. Loryn moves into the room and casts glitter dust 10 feet from Torryn and Manolo. (OOC I read that as roughly U13 territory; let me know if I misinterpreted) revealing nothing. He then heroically casts it again on the visible creature he can see. (26 vs Will = pass) The creature becomes highlighted in the dust but not blinded. Ash smiles at the spells being cast and drops his own glitterdust spell but does not reveal any other invisible creature. He also points out that they are hags. Manolo moves as much as he can to the left in a straight line in a total defensive stance. Gnubert moves up just behind Torry and Drack and casts Bless Drack asks someone to do something about the invisibility then steps up and attacks the visible hag Hag 1 takes a five foot step back and diagonal from Drack and then casts another spell targeting Lorryn with bolts of shadowy energy. Spellcraft - 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {gloombolt blast} Bolt 1 Lorryn - 18 vs touch; 8 damage + DC 16 reflex or be blinded for 1 round Bolt 2 Lorryn - 22 vs touch; 12 damage + DC 16 reflex or be blinded for 1 round
The other 2 hags remain invisible Perception: 42 Highlight to display spoiler: { You think you hear silent chanting near the basalt altar} Perception: 38 Highlight to display spoiler: { You think you hear silent chanting near the other side of the altar}
Spellcraft 20 + if you succeeded at either Perception check above first Highlight to display spoiler: {The chanting sounds like it is some ritual. Perhaps aimed at the kids in the cages? You might want to figure a way to put a stop to it as after some time it might be too late } H1 -20 damage, H2 - unharmed, disappeared H3 -13 damage, disappeared
Dismissing all thoughts about what had just transpired, Torryn cast about seeking her unseen foes. (Perception: 29) She saw only the one had. So shot it.
Quickly she drew back another arrow and let it fly.
Hits AC: 29. Damage: 3 + 3 fire. = 6
She then cast about seeking the presence of evil to ascertain if any of the other hags were close.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 61/73 - AC 20 d20+12=30 ; d20+12=23 ; d10+11=21 ; d10+11=21 ; d10+11=14 ; d20+7=22 ; d10+11=21 ; d20+12=16 ; d10+11=18 ; Monday February 12th, 2024 8:55:47 AM
Drack takes a 5' step back within reach of H1, and unleashes his full array of swings, power attacking by 2. Hitting ac 30, crit on ac 23. damage 21, or if crit, 35. second swing hits ac 22 for 21. third swing hits ac 16 for 18.
"Take that Hag", Drack thinks to himself.
"Where are the other two?" Drack calls out to the others.
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Active effects Haste (+1 attack, +1 ac, extra attack, move double speed) Bless (+1 attack, +1 save)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+6=11 ; d20+12=29 ; d6+4=10 ; Monday February 12th, 2024 12:45:35 PM (Perception: 11. I rolled a natural 20 last round and nothing became of it.)
With mithral sickle in hand, Mortimer charges the only hag he can see. He slices into the witch!
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+13=14 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=8 ; Monday February 12th, 2024 1:08:35 PM DM input needed. Loryn has Mirror Image cast earlier, before he entered the clearing. It should still be up lasting over an hour 3 images
Spells: Active: Mirror Image x3, Haste, Bless
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 2/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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 61/73 - AC 20 Monday February 12th, 2024 2:43:57 PM
(Wasn’t there glitterdust all over as well? Did the other hags get missed with it, or can we see them?)
OOC: I believe that the Gilitter Dust missed them. As to Morty's Nat 20 - I feel his pain. Torryn got one and confirmed the crit - only to miss due to the invisibility. Such is our deep rapport with the dice roller.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP38/38,-1 all checks d20+12=14 ; d20+13=29 ; Monday February 12th, 2024 5:56:59 PM
Manolo is stressed by everything that happens. He takes a quick breath and drink a potion of invisibility. 'Just need to find the other two', he thinks to himself, as he calms himself. Stealth 30 (29+1 due to luckyism) Perception 14 Effects Drained/negative level Luckyism Bless ? If was in range
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 d20+6=17 ; 6d6=19 ; Monday February 12th, 2024 6:19:20 PM
" I still got you" he whispers to himself. He pulls out some talc and powdered silver and casts see invisibility. Once revealed ash digs down deep, and summons up his heroic power to blast the hag that was just revealed to him with his wand. (17 dmg). Once blasted he yells out the hags location.
Use hero pt for second action.
1 - magic missle x2, enlarge person 2 - acid arrow x 2, 3 - Fireball x2, 4 - Summon Mon IV, Dimension Door
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 d20+16=19 ; 2d8+5=21 ; Monday February 12th, 2024 8:00:47 PM
Gnubert reaches out and casts a converted second level spell into a Cure Moderate wounds, healing torry for 31 points of damage.
Active Effects: Magic Circle versus Evil Haste Bless
DM Hugh & Mitch - Contacts in the Dark map d4=2 ; d4=4 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+33=48 ; 4d6=10 ; 4d6=14 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+10=16 ; Monday February 12th, 2024 11:08:32 PM Torryn only sees one hag so shoots it successfully. Drack crits and chops down the hag with brutal efficiency. Mortimer charges forth but the visible hag is dead. Manolo goes invisible himself Ash is prepared, casting see invisibility and blasting one of the hags (please designate target and roll vs spell resist in your next post. And don’t forget to take your action for next round as well!) Gnubert reaches out and casts a converted second level spell into Cure Moderate Wounds healing for 31 points of damage. (OOC: Last round 2 of Lorryn’s mirror images got taken out with the shadow bolts; Lorryn may make 2 rounds worth of action next round since Lorryn didn’t do anything this round) Hag 1 is dead Hag 2 remains invisible Ash or Perception 48 Highlight to display spoiler: {It is near the Altar, seemingly chanting} If you pass above + Spellcraft 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { It would appear that energy is being drained from the kids in cages to the hags through some kind of ritual. Based on the progress you observe it looks like 3 rounds have elapsed} Hag 3 reappears and fires 2 shadowy bolts at Ash this time Spellcraft - 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {Gloombind Bolts} 27 vs Touch to Ash - 10 damage + DC 16 Reflex save or be Blinded for 1 round 16 vs Touch to Ash - 14 damage + DC 16 Reflex save or be Blinded for 1 round H1 -82 damage, dead H2 - unharmed, disappeared H3 -13 damage + 18 damage? (OOC: pending the SR roll by Ash)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 d20+15=18 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+3=10 ; d20+3=6 ; d20+7=8 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2024 12:00:05 AM
It goes from bad to worse with Ash. First his wand attack doesnt effect the hag( spell resistance 8) and then his world goes black.
He quickly starts callinh out the exact position of the two hags, and adds " they're draining the life and energy of the children. Disrupt the alter if you cannot find the hags. "
Ash ducks down to minimize his size. Even blind he can recite words and wave his hands. He pulls a small candle and bag from his pockets and casts Summon Monster IV, summoning a LG Hound Archon.
Once arrived, Ash (hopefully) looks at celestial being. " My holy friend of the heavens.. Evil hags are harming children and we cannot see them... end them please and save the children".
1 - magic missle x2, enlarge person 2 - acid arrow x 2, 3 - Fireball x2, 4 - Dimension Door
Effects : Mage armor, Haste, See Invisibility, Blinded 2 rounds
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Tuesday February 13th, 2024 12:01:02 AM
Ooc: sorry. Thats lawful good, not large
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:23 F11: R13 W:15 d20=12 ; d8=8 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2024 7:19:59 AM
(I cannot see Hag 3 on the map, yet you state that she is visible.)
Torryn moved forward towards the children to see what she could do for them. yet in moving she remained alert and continued to focus her Sacred Dancer ability to Detect Evil. When a hag appeared and attacked Ash, she immediately loosed an arrow at her.
Hits AC:23. Damage: 10 + 3 Fire. = 13.
Gnubert's spell surged through her eliminating all the harm that the hag's dark magic had inflicted.
Header adjusted for Health and Haste spell
Drack (Chris J) - hp 61/73 - AC 20 d20+15=35 ; d20+15=33 ; d10+21=30 ; d10+21=24 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2024 9:59:38 AM
Map still not working for me. Drack will call upon his smite evil ability and charge the visible hag, swinging once. Power attack by 4, hitting ac 35 and a crit on ac 33 (welcome back friendly die roller. it's been awhile since we have seen each other.) Crit damage 54.
"You foul creatures must be ended. Evil shall be vanquished" Drack says to the hag.
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Active effects Haste (+1 attack, +1 ac, extra attack, move double speed) Bless (+1 attack, +1 save)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+7=14 ; d20+13=15 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2024 10:16:05 AM (None of us can come close to those Perception checks, why try?)
Mortimer is delighted by the yard sale of internal organs spread out before him from the dead witch. He then spots another witch and begins to mutter words of dark power. His spectral hand races forward to deliver a touch.
(Mortimer casts Touch of Idiocy on the visible witch. Spectral Hand +2. SR 14. Hit Touch AC: 15. Damage: -1 to Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma. No Save. The die roller is back to its old tricks. Thanks Chris :)
Mortimer was hoping he could stupefy the witch to where they couldn't cast spells. However he could sense that nothing went right with that casting. He then takes the opportunity to move in behind (opposite of Drack) and flank the witch.
[i](Mortimer has 60ft movement with haste.)[/b]
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP38/38,-1 all checks d20+12=14 ; d20+12=23 ; d20+14=21 ; d20=6 ; d6=3 ; d20=1 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2024 10:51:02 AM
Manolo tries to look out for the witch but it was impossible. He then goes to near the altar and tries to damage it (if possible).
Perception 14 Stealth 21 Attack/action roll 6 Damage roll - probably not needed. OOC all other rolls are mistakes due to posting from mobile phone Effects Negative level - 1 level Luckyism Bless or haste ?
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+17=37 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2024 11:00:53 AM (ooc: Since I can't see the map or the witch's position. Mortimer will use Arcrobatics to avoid attacks of opportunity from moving through threatened space, if he doesn't have the movement to move around safely.)
Acrobatics: 37 vs. Witches CMD
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d4+2=3 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2024 1:14:32 PM
Loryn loses a pair of images and decides to reconstruct his defenses, casting Mirror Image. Replacing the 1 image with 3. When the Hag appears, Loryn drops a Glitterdust on the hag, centering it to the back wall hoping to not catch Mortimer in the 10' radius
Glitterdust Will DC 19 ELSE Blind
Spells: Active: Mirror Image x3, Haste, Bless
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 0/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d4+2=3 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2024 1:14:33 PM
Loryn loses a pair of images and decides to reconstruct his defenses, casting Mirror Image. Replacing the 1 image with 3. When the Hag appears, Loryn drops a Glitterdust on the hag, centering it to the back wall hoping to not catch Mortimer in the 10' radius
Glitterdust Will DC 19 ELSE Blind
Spells: Active: Mirror Image x3, Haste, Bless
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 0/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Tuesday February 13th, 2024 8:13:49 PM
Gnubert casts Sanctuary on himself, and moved directly behind the altar. The cleric positions himself in shuch away that the three children in the cages behind him receive some protection from his Magic CIrcle.
DM Hugh & Mitch - Contacts in the Dark map Tuesday February 13th, 2024 11:09:09 PM Ash starts announcing the positions and actions of the hags, or at least what they were doing before he went blind. He summons an ally. Torryn quickly reacts to the hag appearing. Drack smites evil very effectively once again. Fights are easy, just crit every round! Mortimer goes for the visible hag but it’s dead again. This also makes his acrobatics unnecessary. Manolo goes to damage the altar and fails. (OOC:Altar has +10 nat armor; effective dex score of 0 and hardness 8 so Altar has AC of 15/0/15) Loryn refreshes his images and would have cast glitterdust but Drack has already killed the hag Gnubert casts Sanctuary on himself and moves behind the altar trying to use his magic circle to protect some of the children. Ash can tell that the ritual has stopped. When his vision clears though the Hag does not appear to be anywhere near the altar, the children or party.
(OOC: Ash, tell us in your next post where you start looking for the hag?)
H1 -82 damage, dead H2 - unharmed, disappeared H3 -67 damage, dead
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:23 F11: R13 W:15 d20=4 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2024 5:16:05 AM
~~
With the haste spell aiding her movement, Torryn quickly darted back to the entrance. She maintained her search. Could she detect invisible evil? Surely she could. After all, if she closed her eyes and focused, she’d still know that evil was nearby. At least, that was her logic. Her logic also informed her that the hag might to try to avoid its imminent demise and flee. That was why she positioned herself thusly and to permit herself the opportunity to scan as much of the room as possible. She held her bow ready, arrow nocked to the string. If she found some evil, she was going to shoot it!
(Perception: 15 – Not seeing anything invisible.)
~~~ Detect Evil in effect.
Spells etc: Active: Mage Armour. Haste
Fey Spark: used0/6 1st lvl: used 2/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
~~~
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+6=15 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2024 11:46:36 AM (Perception: 15, bet it's not near enough! :)
Looking down at the second dead witch, Mortimer turns to Drack and says, "Ya didn't leave much for me, mate. I'll take what I can get." He turns back down to the witch's corpse and states in a hushed tone, "There're worse things than death, yeah. Death is a mercy. There'll be no mercy for you!"
Another voice, over Mortimer's shoulder, hollow and quiet, whispers, 'lat'll be comaumn wiavh alnej now.' The casual observer may not notice that Mortimer is no longer casting a shadow.
Mortimer turns away and walks back to the altar. He casts Detect Magic in an attempt to see any magical auras where there shouldn't be.
(Mortimer casts Detect Magic. Range: 60ft. Duration: Concentration, up to 7 minutes.)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+11=18 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2024 12:20:27 PM
(ooc: one more thing.)
Mortimer calls out to the last remaining witch with a taunt, "Not so much for the Power of Three, huh?"
(Intimidate: 18. getting tired of this die roller!)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP38/38,-1 all checks d20=14 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2024 12:29:24 PM
Manolo looks out for any footprints or clues that might help with locating the witch. Perception 26
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Wednesday February 14th, 2024 1:00:11 PM
Ash looks up, thinking the Hag might have leviated. Calling to the Archon and speaking in Draconic, knowing the Hound Archon will be able to understand due to his truespeak, he says " Use your ability to detect evil and see if you can locate the last hag... do this for me, and Ill will give you a favor, and give a street dog a home. "
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday February 14th, 2024 5:42:25 PM
This last one was being quite the elusive creature and Loryn did not have much in the way of revealing her. He was pretty sure that most Detect spells would not reveal the location, only the precence of magic or evil or what have you. No, it would be a matter of waiting for the thing to strike and striking back, well to the gnomes thinking at least. Loryn also wanted to start to see what kind of condition those in the cages might be in and so to that, Loryn moves up 40' to K6. Once there he will READY on the hag to appear from an attack, with a Glitterdust
Spells: Active: Mirror Image x3, Haste, Bless
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 1/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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 61/73 - AC 20 d20+7=11 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2024 6:46:26 PM
Drack waits and listens carefully for the sound of spell or movement that would give away the position of the final witch. (perception 11)
"Torry. What do you think about you going back in the tunnel and blocking it to make sure she has no way out?"
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 4d6=9 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2024 8:02:57 PM
Gnubert stands his ground, unsure if his presence is enough to help disrupt the ritual. The cleric turns to the children, hoping they are awake, and aware of the party presence, [b]"We are here to help in anyway we can. Unsure if they are hurt Gnubert calls on the power of the Gods to channel catching as many of them as he can. (Channel for 9 points of healing)
DM Hugh & Mitch - Contacts in the Dark map d20+36=46 ; d8=7 ; d8=4 ; d20+10=13 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2024 11:49:33 PM Torryn moves quickly to block the entrance. She tried detect evil. Mortimer comments Drack didn’t leave much for him and then does something creepy. (OOC: There is no soul among the remains and Mortimer gets the feeling that when the hag was destroyed the soul was freed from whatever curse infested it; sorry for not responding to your email but you’ll have to do whatever with a soul another time; this module explicitly states things about the hags; maybe we can try to work something into the next module) Manolo looks for footprints. Ash looks up and makes an offer to the summoned help. Loryn reflects that they’ll likely have to wait for the enemy to attack and attack back. He’ll ready an action. Drack waits and listens carefully. He suggests Torryn back up a little more into the tunnel. Gnubert addresses the children and tried to heal them. The party turns its detection cones in various directions. Torryn sweeps as much of the room as she can but does not find anything with her detect evil in the room; Mortimer turns his magic detecting cone towards the altar and can feel the dissipating lingering aura of the ritual they cut short. (OOC: you guys got lucky on this next part; I rolled random directions for the hound archon to sweep and he sweeps from W to SE (using a d8 for directions) The hound archon turns his head to the West and then sweeps SW, S only to end up facing the south east. It uses its truespeak ability to say in common, “The hag is already in the hallway somewhere behind Torryn” as it moves towards the entrance. It says again, “It is now beyond the range of my detect evil cone” as the hag must have took its turn
H1 -82 damage, dead H2 - unharmed, disappeared H3 -67 damage, dead
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Thursday February 15th, 2024 12:25:00 AM
"Hags headed down the hallway behind Torryn and around the turn. " Turning to the hound Archon, Ash adds. " Kill the hag."
He himself starts down the hallway, letting his see invisible spell lead the way.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:23 F11: R13 W:15 d20=18 ; Thursday February 15th, 2024 7:13:19 AM
ugh Torryn groaned. She'd been just that little bit too slow. Still, she was pleased that she'd had the right idea. Moreover, it was clear now why she wasn't detecting evil - it was behind her! She turned and ran.
(Torryn moves 40 and has haste still in effect. She seeks to catch up with the invisible hag, using her Detect Evil ability to try to spot it. Failing that she'll be guided by the Hound Archon.
Perception: 29 - clues as to the Hag's passage/whereabouts.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 61/73 - AC 20 Thursday February 15th, 2024 9:12:32 AM
Drack takes off after the hound Archon, running if necessary to keep up with it. Drack is determined to kill the final hag and end their threat to the area. As he moves past Torry, he simply says "Let's get her."
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Active effects Haste (+1 attack, +1 ac, extra attack, move double speed) Bless (+1 attack, +1 save)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP38/38,-1 all checks Thursday February 15th, 2024 11:56:33 AM
Manolo runs as well in the direction of the last baba yaga!
(OOC: There's no way that Drack is getting past/overtaking Torryn, particularly in his armour. Breastplate means the max move is 20'. Torryn moves 40'. We're both doubled by Haste.)
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+5=7 ; Thursday February 15th, 2024 12:50:21 PM
The hag was no longer an immediate threat and so Loryn turns his attention to the cages. Starting with the one he is standing in front of. A quick inspection reveals little Perception 7 and so he switches to vocals.
"Hello, we're from Windlhorns and are here to help get you home. Hello? anyone able to hear me?"
Spells: Active: Mirror Image x3, Haste, Bless
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 0/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+6=11 ; d20+12=15 ; d20+2=3 ; Thursday February 15th, 2024 1:09:11 PM
Mortimer was about to make chase but he then closes his eyes and remembers there's a whole group of kids in cages hanging right behind him. He wasn't going to leave them alone with these two corpses. Bits of empathy keep creeping in, making decisions difficult.
Mortimer turns to face his shadow, who had just returned. It looked confused and shrugged before going back to following Mortimer's movements. Mortimer tilts his head and stares blankly at the floor. After a moment of deep thought, he turns his gaze back to the children. "Hey kiddies! Let's getcha out of those cages. I bet ya needta stretch those legs, yeah!"
Mortimer begins at trying to figure out how to open the cages. He eyes the altar as he walks by, to see if there is a key for the locks or a drawer or compartment that would contain them. His Detect Magic is still active and if that helps to find a solution, he'll use it.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 d20+16=34 ; Thursday February 15th, 2024 7:24:04 PM
Gnubert assists Mortimer in searching the altar for a way to free the children. The cleric is aware he cannot keep up with Drack or Torry who have charged headlong after the remaining Hag. (Perception DC 34)
DM Hugh & Mitch - Contacts in the Dark map d20+33=53 ; Friday February 16th, 2024 2:04:47 AM Ash reports where the hag is going and gives chase Torryn is annoyed she was a bit to slow. Drack wants to go 3 for 3 for hag kills. Manolo joins the chase Loryn stays to look over the cages and try talking to the children. Mortimer is ready to run off but there’s kids still locked in cages. His shadow is confused and his dice roller angry at him for some reason. Gnubert searches the area for some way to release the children.
Some of the party gives chase to the remaining hag while the rest start seeing to the children. Those chasing the hag w/ detect evil detect her as being somewhere down the hallway Ash or Perception 55Highlight to display spoiler: {As the party starts catching up to her, she continues moving invisibly down the hallway and into the antechamber with the stairs} The hag has taken her turn, still opting for flight instead of confrontation for now it would seem ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Those looking at the cages find that there are 20 children spread out amongst the various cages.
Mortimer Highlight to display spoiler: {There does not seem to be any magical auras coming from the cages or their locks}
The children respond to Loryn and Mortimer with cries of “help”, “let us out”, “they were going to eat us.” and the like.
H1 -82 damage, dead H2 - unharmed, disappeared H3 -67 damage, dead
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:40/40 AC:23 F11: R13 W:15 d20=4 ; Friday February 16th, 2024 4:55:13 AM
Still relying on her capacity to Detect Evil Torryn rushed forward to the base of the stairs. If there is no evil within that open area, she will start to ascend.
(Oops, I moved the T icon and managed to delete it. Luckily Torryn is ascending :) Given that Torryn can easily move 80, shouldn't she catch up with the hag? Perception roll just for fun.)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Friday February 16th, 2024 8:21:20 AM
"Drack, allow yourself to come with me and we'll cut the hag off. " once given Drack a heads up, Ash puts his hand on his friends shoulder and casts dimension door to appear ahead of the hag. Once there, he calls out the hags locations for those who can't see.
1 - magic missle x2, enlarge person 2 - acid arrow x 2, 3 - Fireball x2, 4 -
Effects : Mage armor, Haste, See Invisibility, Blinded 2 rounds
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+4=13 ; d20+4=19 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+4=12 ; Friday February 16th, 2024 10:24:18 AM
Noticing that none of the locks are magical in nature, merely mechanical, he offers up a suggestion, "Loryn, try and find a key to these cages. I will get out my thieving tools and see if I can pick these locks."
Mortimer reaches into his haversack and pulls out a single item. It's not a leathery pouch of thieves tools, like he suggested, it was a hefty, steel crowbar. Mortimer was never one for subtly. He tries to make little work at prying off the locks.
(Mortimer attempts to pry locks with a Crowbar. (Strength checks: 13, 19, 7, 13, 12 and so on.)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP38/38,-1 all checks d20=13 ; Friday February 16th, 2024 11:58:03 AM
Manolo will aid Drack and Ash if needed Aid anotheR +25
Drack (Chris J) - hp 61/73 - AC 20 Friday February 16th, 2024 1:10:47 PM
Drack will accept the dim door with Ash, and hope they were far enough to be ahead of her. Drack will wait at the ready to attack as soon as he sees the hag or Ash tells him where it is.
"Well done Ash. Let's finish this."
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Active effects Haste (+1 attack, +1 ac, extra attack, move double speed) Bless (+1 attack, +1 save)
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+5=12 ; Friday February 16th, 2024 3:12:46 PM
Loryn tries to assure the children that help is there and things are going to be ok. What he can't really do is get them out. He casts about for Manolo, but the rogue is long gone after Drack and the others.
Diplomacy 12
Spells: Active: Mirror Image x3, Haste, Bless
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 0/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 d20+4=8 ; Friday February 16th, 2024 6:56:45 PM
Gnubert attempts to calm the children, and fails miserably (diplomacy DC 8). "Are you hurt? We will have you out shortly. We are here to help you!"
DM Hugh & Mitch - Contacts in the Dark map d20+10=27 ; d20+10=22 ; 4d6=15 ; 4d6=17 ; Monday February 19th, 2024 4:56:38 AM Torry rushes forward relying on detect evil. The hag has not ascended yet Ash offers Drack a dimension door to get ahead of the hag Mortimer asks Lorryn to find a key as he pulls a prybar from his haversack and sets to work. Manolo will aid Drack and Ash Drack agrees to the Dimension door Loryn tries to assure the children that help is there and things will be ok. Gnubert also attempts to calm the children. The hound archon moves forward with Manolo
The hag is now confined to the room having both the hallway and staircase in frustration it turns visible in the far corner attacking Torry with 2 gloombind bolts.
27 vs touch - 17 damage + DC 16 reflex save or go blind 1 rd 22 vs touch - 15 damage + DC relex save or go blind 1 rd
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Meanwhile back at the cages no progress has been made on freeing or calming the children
H1 -82 damage, dead H2 - unharmed, H3 -67 damage, dead
(OOC: My apologies, Haste adds a max of 30' to movement; so Torryn can move 70': still faster than anyone else.)
Torryn rushed to the stairwell seeking to thwart the invisible creature's egress. She continued to call upon her Sacred Dancer ability to Detect Evil, hoping it would inform her when the hag was within striking range.
She again scanned the area before her and lo' and behold! Was that the fiend just there?
(Got a Natural 20 for Perception. However, this only adds to 31. If she can spot he hag, she will lose a readied arrow at her. AC:21. Damage: 4, Fire: 5)
(I apologise to my fellow players for using all the good rolls onthe dice roller)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 61/73 - AC 20 d20+12=17 ; d10+11=19 ; Monday February 19th, 2024 7:26:28 AM
Drack moves 40' towards the hag. if he is close enough, he will take a swing(can't make sense of the map), power attacking by 2. hit ac 17 for 19 damage.
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Active effects Haste (+1 attack, +1 ac, extra attack, move double speed) Bless (+1 attack, +1 save)
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday February 19th, 2024 9:42:58 AM Children, practically infants to the gnomish ways and Loryn was skilled and experienced with neither. Manolo had his Light candle and as he was possibly engaged with Drack and the Hag, Loryn couldn't cast the spell again here as it would plunge them into darkness. Not ideal during a fight to the death for humans, or at least that would be his assumption.
Heck, he couldn't see anything either. He know Mortimer could and was in the area and so he inquires to the pitch, "Anything you can do to get them out Mortimer? I'm about as useful as a beard on a gnome here."
Spells: Active: Mirror Image x3, Haste, Bless
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 0/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
Treasure: All MW quality -2 Darkwood Staff -40 Darkwood branches for arrows -4 Darkwood wand Map case 2 Candles of Healing (2 uses left?)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 d20+7=15 ; d20+7=23 ; 3d4+3=12 ; Monday February 19th, 2024 10:35:29 AM
Ash lets three bolts fly from his fingers at the hag. (12 dmg, 15 Spell Resistance roll).
"You Thought your evil little coven was going to hurt children, and yet your sisters are dead and you're about to take your last breath. " Ash teases. " the gods even let a higher being come to me, to end your evil assistance and all it took was me taking a new pet. Know, as you die, the world is less evil and you're name will never be known."
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP38/38,-1 all checks d20+2=20 ; Monday February 19th, 2024 10:45:49 AM
Manolo either moves or runs to the witch.(depends on the distance) He than yells" gotcha!", and then proceeds to try tripping her.
Trip over the witch 20
OOC only added the feat mod not positive and negative mods
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+6=22 ; Monday February 19th, 2024 11:12:13 AM
Mortimer hadn't noticed the room going dark as he struggled with the locks. He's disappointed in his black crow, it's never failed before.
He turns around to answer Loryn, having just realized the only light source had gone with the others. "No problem, mate. Let me open your eyes." Mortimer speaks a few words of power and next thing Loryn and Gnubert feel are the hairs on the backs of their necks stand up from the touch of Mortimer's ghostly third hand.
(Mortimer casts Darkvision on Loryn and Gnubert. Range: 60ft Darkvision. Duration: 7 hours.)
[i](Perception: 22.)[/b]
"Now ... let's find that key, yeah! There 'as ta be one somewheres."
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 d20+16=36 ; Monday February 19th, 2024 6:52:58 PM
Gnubert smailes at Mortimer, "Thanks my friend. This helps!" The ckeric then walks over to the closest dead hag and begins to search her corpse looking for a key (Perception DC 36)
DM Hugh & Mitch - Contacts in the Dark map d3=1 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+10=23 ; 2d4=6 ; Tuesday February 20th, 2024 2:10:23 AM Torryn seeks to thwart the hag’s egress. Only to have her reappear.
(OOC: Is there some reason Torryn didn’t take the 32 damage total nor make the 2 DC 16 reflex saves to prevent the 1 round of blindness)
Drack moves forward and attempts to power attack the hag but his added power threw off his accuracy enough for him to miss. Lorryn asks Mortimer if there is anything he could do to get the children out. Ash tries to send 3 bolts the hag’s way and says a pithy remark but the hag’s spell resistance causes the bolts to fizzle. Manolo tries to trip the hag but she retains her feet. Mortimer casts Darkvision and starts looking for a key. Gnubert thanks Mortimer for the darkvision and then starts searching the dead hag for a key. The hound archon also attempts to attack the hag but misses
The hag touches Manolo. 23 vs Touch and Manolo must make a DC 16 Fort Save or take 6 Strength damage
H1 -82 damage, dead H2 - unharmed or 9 damage (pending OOC response from Torry) H3 -67 damage, dead
The dark bolts slammed into Torryn doing tremendous damage, causing her to stagger in pain. Darkness briefly threatened to cloud her vision, but she fought it off.
(Reflex saves: 23 & 24)
(Damage as listed in the previous post applies.)
She quickly attempted to send another fiery arrow into the hag, even though she knew that another such attack would end her.
(Hits AC:16. 8 damage, 1 fire)
(Apologies for messing up!)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 d20+7=12 ; Tuesday February 20th, 2024 7:42:17 AM
Ash gers a little annoyed as yet another bolt leaves his fingertips but fails to penatrate the hag's spell resistance
1 -, enlarge person 2 - acid arrow x 2, 3 - Fireball x2, 4 -
Effects : Mage armor, Haste, See Invisibility,
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+8=10 ; d20+6=10 ; Tuesday February 20th, 2024 11:15:15 AM
When the children started to say that the witches had plans to eat them, that strikes a very sensitive cord within Mortimer. He knows well the fear these children have felt. He knows well the sensation of being ripped apart and eaten by ravenous goblins when he was their age.
"NO! Don't want ta 'ear any more talk 'bout bein' ate. That's NOT gonna 'appen! Takin' you all home, we are!"(Diplomacy: 10, hate this roller so very much!)
He gives Gnubert a thumbs up after he starts searching the first dead hag. He puts his crowbar on the altar and heads over to the second corpse and searches her pockets ...and jewelry and other things of interest ... but mainly the key. (Perception: 10!)"Bloody bastard!"
Drack (Chris J) - hp 61/73 - AC 20 d20+12=22 ; d10+11=12 ; d20+7=18 ; d10+11=13 ; d20+12=16 ; Tuesday February 20th, 2024 11:49:34 AM
Drack takes all 3 swings, power attacking by 2, at the hag, trying to put her down. Swing 1: hit ac 22, damage 12. swing 2: hit ac 18, damage 13. Hasted swing: hit ac 16.(The normal die roller has returned.)
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Active effects Haste (+1 attack, +1 ac, extra attack, move double speed) Bless (+1 attack, +1 save)
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday February 20th, 2024 1:49:34 PM "Ah yes that is better now isn't it." the gnome happily replies as the Darkvision spell takes affect.
Mortimer is looking a bit flustered, the gnome rubs his nose wondering at the cause. Perhaps it was best to simply ask, that's how the gnomes did it. Simply ask if something is vexing the poor man. Moments later he decides against it and will simply research the hags.
Perception take 20 in search Perception 25
Spells: Active: Mirror Image x3, Haste, Bless
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 0/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 d20+16=21 ; Tuesday February 20th, 2024 8:09:34 PM
Gnubert gets frustrated at not finding a key, and turns to the altar next and begins searching it (Perception DC 21)
DM Hugh & Mitch - Contacts in the Dark map d20+9=25 ; d20+4=20 ; 2d6+3=9 ; d20+10=16 ; d4=1 ; d4=1 ; Wednesday February 21st, 2024 12:52:47 AM Torryn takes tremendous damage and fires an arrow. Ash is very annoyed that spell resists is a thing. Mortimer gets very upset and yells that no one is bein ate. He rifles through witch pockets. Drack fails to one shot the Hag, so things must have returned to normal. Loryn is pleased at his darkvision spell, wonder’s what Mort’s flustered about, and helps with the searching. Gnubert searches the alter.
The hound archon manages to get in a blow with it’s greatsword. The hag touches Drack this time (16 vs AC and must succeed on a DC 16 Fort save or take 2 strength damage)
H1 -82 damage, dead H2 - 30 damage H3 -67 damage, dead
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:8/40 AC:23 F11: R13 W:15 d20=13 ; d6=1 ; Wednesday February 21st, 2024 4:02:43 AM
She could heal herself. Perhaps she should, but what little healing ability she possessed just wasn't going to make any difference against potent magic like that which had just struck her. Torryn decided that the best form of defence here would be attack. She dropped her bow, stepped forward and attacked. Her idea was to land a Stunning Blow. If that worked the hag wouldn't be able to use her magic - she hoped.
(Hits AC: 22. Damage: 2. F:14/be stunned - Drop anything held, can't take actions, loses any Dx to AC, plus a further -2 to AC.)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 d20+7=20 ; 6d6=27 ; Wednesday February 21st, 2024 8:45:43 AM
Ash aims the wand at the hag, and whispers APZAY. Sending a bolt at the crone.
Lightning Bolt, 27 dmg, SR 20, DC 18 reflex for half.
1 -, enlarge person 2 - acid arrow x 2, 3 - Fireball x2, 4 -
Effects : Mage armor, Haste, See Invisibility,
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:8/40 AC:23 F11: R13 W:15 d20=9 ; Wednesday February 21st, 2024 9:04:24 AM
The lightning crackled and arced towards Torryn where she was fighting the hag! She spun and dropped low. It was enough! The bolt missed her.
( Torryn has Evasion; successful Reflex save for no damage. R: 21. Phew!)
Drack (Chris J) - hp 45/73 - AC 20 d20+11=31 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+12=19 ; d10+11=21 ; d10+11=21 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+12=20 ; d10+11=19 ; Wednesday February 21st, 2024 10:54:38 AM
(fort save 31)
Drack unloads again, with the two power attack. Swing 1: hit ac 32, 19ac to crit. Damage 21 or 42 if successful crit. Swing 2: miss. Swing 3: ac 20 damage 19.
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Active effects Haste (+1 attack, +1 ac, extra attack, move double speed) Bless (+1 attack, +1 save)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+6=9 ; Wednesday February 21st, 2024 11:00:56 AM
(ooc: There's been no mention of our search efforts for the key for the past two rounds. Did the search of the bodies produce anything? Is there anything placed on the altar, other than Mortimer's crowbar? When Mortimer tried to pry the cage doors open, did it make contact or did the crowbar pass through as if nothing was there? )
(Perception: 9, why do I even try?)
After searching the body, Mortimer looks around to see if there is any mechanism, like a lever, a statue with a movable head, or whatever, that might activate the doors to the cages.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+8=15 ; Wednesday February 21st, 2024 12:34:36 PM
Mortimer wonders if the children could be useful at all, since they were witnesses to their own caging.
"Hey good children. Did any of ya 'appen to see how those mean ole hags locked ya in those cages, yeah? Did they use a key or somethin' else?"
(Diplomacy: 15. I finally rolled over a 5!)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP38/38,-1 all checks d20+4=18 ; Wednesday February 21st, 2024 3:44:06 PM
Fort save is 18 so Manolo got hit but not strength damaged.
OOC : on my vacation and didn't feel good, I sent the post just before flying back home but for some reason it didn't worj
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP15/38,-1 all checks d20+13=32 ; d20+13=20 ; d20+13=20 ; d6+3=8 ; d6+3=6 ; d6+3=7 ; Wednesday February 21st, 2024 4:12:22 PM
Manolo begins to attack the witch swiftly. Attack #1 32, 20( if it hits its critical role) Damage#1 8 if normal, 14 if critical role (damage rolled twice) Attack#2 20 Damage #2 7
1 negative level: -5hp, -1 att, ability checks, combat checks, saves and skills Luckyism +2 bonus on hit, damage, saves and skills. Haste (+1 attack, +1 ac, extra attack, move double speed)(if was in range) Bless (+1 attack, +1 save) (if in range)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 d20+16=22 ; Wednesday February 21st, 2024 9:29:24 PM
Gnubert shrugs at Mortimer, "nothing here. Maybe we just beat the heck out of the l9cks and force our way in?" Gnubert casts his gaze around the room looking for a lever, or locking mechanism (Perception DC 22)
DM Hugh & Mitch - Ding Dong the witches are dead d20+6=24 ; d20+7=16 ; Thursday February 22nd, 2024 12:11:11 AM Torry considers healing herself but then decides against it so she attacks with a stunning fist instead. The hag resists (24 vs DC) Ash aims the wand at the hag and sends a bolt at the crone overcoming its SR. The hag fails its save Torry dodges the lightning bolt too Drack hits again with a power attack executing the last hag. Mortimer looks around for a lever or statue with movable head that might activate the cages. He then asks the children if any of them knows what happened to the key. “One of the hags had it on her.” a child responds Manolo is ready to attack the witch further but Drack beat him to it. Gnubert suggests they beat the heck out of the locks and force their way in.
Meanwhile at the last hag corpse Perception: 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { there appears to be a key amidst the remains of the hag}
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:14/40 AC:23 F11: R13 W:15 d20=4 ; d6=6 ; Thursday February 22nd, 2024 8:14:02 AM
Torryn breathed a sigh of relief. Another hit from the hag and she'd likely have perished: no more dancing for a while! She smiled at Ash. The lightning bolt had worked. It was worth the risk to destroy such evil and what sort of Sacred Dancer was she if she couldn't dodge a bit of magic like that? Now, she had better do something about those injuries, because currently, everything hurt. Yet as she was about to do just that she espied a lump in the hag's clothing. Bending slowly and carefully she unfolded some scorched and bloodied fabric to reveal a stout, functional, but decidedly ugly-looking key. The head or bow of the key was skull shaped and it was a rather demonic seeming skull too. It did not however, radiate any evil when she sought it out.
"Oh look, a key. I bet that's important, right?" She asked whilst holding up the key carefully between finger and thumb, evidently being reluctant to touch it any more than that.
As soon as the key was handed over, she turned to the issues of her injuries and asked her patrons if they'd be kind enough to diminish the worst of those hurts.
(Perception: 15 – Key found!) Lay On Hands: 6.
~~~ Detect Evil in effect.
Spells etc: Active: Mage Armour. Haste
Fey Spark: used0/6 1st lvl: used 2/5 Lay on Hands: used 1/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
~~~
Drack (Chris J) - hp 45/73 - AC 20 d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; Thursday February 22nd, 2024 9:11:10 AM
Drack lays hands on Torry for 8hp.
"Yeah, that key is probably for the cages. You are quick Torry. Why don't you run it back to them. We will search the hag for anything else, and join you there in a minute. We will do additional healing down there when we check to see if the kids need any also."
"Manolo, we should check the room and altar out down there. might be a secret door or something."
If everyone is in agreement, Drack will start to search the hag for treasure or items of interest.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 45/73 - AC 20 Thursday February 22nd, 2024 9:11:40 AM
Lay hands: 6/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Active effects Haste (+1 attack, +1 ac, extra attack, move double speed) Bless (+1 attack, +1 save)
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+5=16 ; Thursday February 22nd, 2024 9:32:04 AM
Loryn shrugs and purses his lips. "well, looks like we are waiting for the others."
He moves back to the cages and addresses the children, "It's going to be ok We're the Argentium, from Windhorne and we just need to find the key and we can get you. Part of our group is just down the hall searching there and if we need to, they can bust the locks."
With the sounds of the fight nearby ending, Loryn pulls the second candle out and casts Light Hoping that by pushing back the darkness literally, the children would be more assured this nightmare was coming to a close
Diplomacy 16
Spells: Active: Mirror Image x3
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 0/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+6=11 ; Thursday February 22nd, 2024 10:52:27 AM "Wonder what's takin' the others so long? These two bog mingers dropped so easily. A bit curious 'bout their magiks, I am."
Mortimer casts another Detect Magic and concentrates on the hag's corpse next to him. He's sure he's missed something. He hasn't felt right in the head since they descended the staircase.
(Perception: 11, back to rolling 5's. I guess I was flying too close to the sun when I rolled a 7.)
"Oh wait, I think I 'ear Drack returning. His clamour would wake the dead, yeah."
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Thursday February 22nd, 2024 5:02:00 PM
Ash turns to the hound Archon. "Last favor and you can leave. Can you turn to you canine form and make those children feel better. Kids love dogs, I know I did. They'll need the comfort. "
"Yes, I can do that and thank you for the blessing." Torryn replied to Drack. With the Haste still in effect she was able to quickly make her way back to the others (Move 70'). There she handed over the key to Manolo.
"Here, Dracky said that you might need this. Nasty thing, isn't it?" She happily handed over the horrid looking key. She then turned to the children.
"Don't worry, we'll soon have you out now. You know all those nasty hags are dead. We've got you." Tarryn smiled reassuringly. It wasn't so much what she said as how she said it. She was always one for seeing the bright side of things and this was no different. That enthusiasm and joie de vivre was infectious.
(Diplomay: 22.....Just to rub it in Morty's face:)....nicely)
~~~ Detect Evil in effect.
Spells etc: Active: Mage Armour. Haste
Fey Spark: used0/6 1st lvl: used 2/5 Lay on Hands: used 0/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP15/38,-1 all checks d20=11 ; Thursday February 22nd, 2024 9:16:43 PM
Manolo will help with the search! He looks for secret doors or other stuff that they might have overlooked.
Perception 22 or 23
DM Hugh & Mitch - Free at Last.... Friday February 23rd, 2024 2:31:59 AM Torryn is relieved, she almost died! She gets the key and hands it off. Drack heals a bit and to Torry and suggests she run the key back and they search the area for secret doors. He loots the hag. Loryn shrugs and decides they should just wait. He reassures the kids some more. Mort wonders why the last is taking longer to die then the first two. He feels like he’s missing something and casts detect magic. Ash asks the archon for one last favor. Manolo helps with the search. The hound archon does as requested and turns into a doggo heading back to the main area with the others.
With the key found it doesn’t take long to use it to open the cages and before long the team find themselves the shepherds of 20 children who soon mob the hound archon in doggo form. With the children free and the hags destroyed the Old Lady appears for the last time. She has a sad look on her face and says, “These were my fair daughters, Triplets, identical in every way save their hair. Evil and jealous witches stole my children, and turned them against me. Thank you for what you have done. You have freed them and now I can finally rest in peace. The Old Lady toes the ground once more, then fades away. What do you do now?
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:22/40 AC:23 F11: R13 W:15 Friday February 23rd, 2024 7:42:25 AM
”Hands up all those that want to stay here.” Torryn teased. ”Right then, we’d best be on our way as a lot of people are worried about you.” She informed the children. ”oh, and you know, I think some sunlight would cheer everyone up. So let’s go find some.” With that she set about leading the way out.
(Deeming Haste to have elapsed. Please correct me if I am wrong.)
~~~ Detect Evil in effect.
Spells etc: Active: Mage Armour.
Fey Spark: used0/6 1st lvl: used 2/5 Lay on Hands: used 1/5 Stunning Fist: used 0/4 Smite Evil: used 0/1
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday February 23rd, 2024 11:33:07 AM
Loryn chuckles a bit at Mortimer's remark concerning Drack. The group returned and the children free is a joyous moment,, cut short by the appearance of the old woman and her tragic tale. The gnome's heart goes out to her, but he knows of nothing he can provide, he simply mouths quietly , Rest well mother and turns his attention back to the children.
"Yes, yes quite right Torrynashkabbeth! Let's go find some sun and fresh air!"
Loryn gestures for Torrynashkabbeth to lead the way. As the exit begins, he fades back to Mortimer, "Once they are clear of the chamber, we can give a proper scour of the place and then catch up."
Using Detect Magic and take 20 on perception, Loryn goes over the 3 hags and the altar
Spells: Active: Mirror Image x3
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 0/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste Friday February 23rd, 2024 12:47:24 PM
Mortimer winces a little when the spirit revealed that these three hags were her daughters. He had called them all some rather choice names during their little dance together.
(ooc: We haven't gotten any results from three rounds of searches by three players. Were there any magical auras present, curious trinkets or at least a few decorative tchotchkes that we can take home and show off?)
As they bring the children to the staircase, Mortimer remembers they left quite a mess with the wights topside. Maybe, just maybe, exposing the children to mutilated bodies would be a bad thing. "Maybe.. a few of us should go up first and smarten up the place, yeah."
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Friday February 23rd, 2024 2:48:28 PM
Ash watches the archon head towards the children. He searches the last hag that died alone.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 45/73 - AC 20 Friday February 23rd, 2024 3:10:33 PM
"If one or two of you want to take them topside, that's fine, but we should finish doing a thorough search of this place. On top of looking for goodies, we are going to have to find a way to feed them all until we get back. The hags had to have some food down here to keep them alive this long."
"Kids, did any of you see the hags open any doors or compartments that we can't currently see?"
Torryn is perfectly happy to lead the children away. "Hmm, you know, there might be some ickiness when we get out. Don't worry about though, because it's just Bad Guys: dead ones. the sort of dead that doesn't get back up. We 'icked' them good and proper." She explained cheerily to the children as if it was all perfectly ordinary, which was what she wanted them to believe. If the sight was too gory, she'd be the first to see it and take steps to cover the worst of it. that was the plan anyway. She was sure that the others could cope well enough without her 'expert' searching skills.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP15/38,-1 all checks d20+12=27 ; Sunday February 25th, 2024 6:46:18 PM
Manolo will check the place,"I will catch you all up ,I just find it hard to believe we didn't find anything powerful that the wicked being had or used".
Perception 27
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 4d6=20 ; 4d6=21 ; Sunday February 25th, 2024 8:50:06 PM
OOC: I'm sorry about missing a post last week. I was preparing for a week long training starting tomorrow. I had to travel about 6 hours just to get here.
Gnubert was just about to take his mace to the locks when the rest of the party shows up. Gnubert slides back and allows the cages to be opened. Gnubert nods to Mortimer and points towards the outside. Gnubert takes the time to channel healing everyone for 20,including the children. The cleric heads to the surface to m9ve bodies and such.
DM Hugh & Mitch - Free at Last.... Monday February 26th, 2024 4:19:30 AM Torry jokes about staying there then says it is time to find some some sunlight to cheer everyone up.
Loryn chuckles a bit at Mortimer’s remark concerning Drack. He mouths Rest well mother to the shade of the old woman before turning his attention back to the children. He gestures for Torry to lead the way and tells Mortimer once the children are gone they can do a proper scour of the place.
Mortimer winces a little when it is revealed the hags were the daughters of the old woman’s spirit. He remembers the mess they left topside with the Wights and suggests some of the party should go up first and smarten up the place.
(OOC: Your rounds of searching turned up nothing)
Ash watches the archon head towards the children as he searches the last hag that died alone. Aside from the key and her clothes she didn’t have anything on her.
Drack says he’s fine with one or two people taking the Children to the surface but they need to do a thorough search of this place as they need a way to feed all the kids. He asks the Children if the hags opened any doors or compartments the party can’t currently see.
One of the children says, “See that sack in the corner over there? It had hard tack in it until it ran out just before you showed up. The hags said something about not needing to feed us anymore once the ritual was complete”
Torry is happy to lead the children away. She warns them of some ickiness on the surface but assures the kids that it is perfectly normal.
Manolo will check the place stating he finds it hard to believe they didn’t find anything powerful
Gnubert was just about to take his mace to the locks when the rest of the party shows up. He slides back and allows the cages to be opened. He nods to Mortimer and then points towards the outside taking the time to channel
Perception 30 - Highlight to display spoiler: {The ground looks disturbed where the mother’s spirit toed it when she appeared.}
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:22/40 AC:23 F11: R13 W:15 d20=2 ; Monday February 26th, 2024 4:59:56 AM
Noting nothing untoward (Perception:13) Torryn happily leads the children back up to the light, albeit to do so, she'll need a light source herself.
Ash heads back to the others, searching along the way.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 45/73 - AC 20 d20+7=12 ; Monday February 26th, 2024 9:51:58 AM
Noticing nothing, and realizing that he will be of little help searching, Drack heeds Mortimers request and moves with him to "tidy up" a bit in advance of the children leaving.
"I will be back down shortly in case there is a problem" Drack says to those finishing the search.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday February 26th, 2024 2:20:57 PM
Once the children are away, Loryn continues with his original plan and searches the place with Detect Magic as carefully as he is able
Perception Take 20 =25
After hours of nothing, he heads topside to get Dirth and head home.
Spells: Active: Mirror Image x3
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 0/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP35/38,-1 all checks d20+12=29 ; Monday February 26th, 2024 7:29:37 PM
Manolo doesn't seem to find anything. He expresses his thought loudly, saying, " all that search for nothing". He thanks Gnubert for the healing and keeps to himself.
Perception 29
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste d20+6=26 ; Monday February 26th, 2024 8:35:53 PM
Mortimer makes quick work dragging away the corpses hiding them in the overgrowth. "Whoops," he says as he spots a stray liver on the ground. He gives it a swift kick into the brush with the side of his boot. Making sure the children keep what's left of their innocence.
As soon as all the children are safely above ground and breathing fresh air, he heads back down to help out with the search for treasure. Mortimer thinks that it feels like months (more like 240 days ago) since they found any meaningful loot. Now he makes sure to pinch every scrap of swag that's not firmly bolted down; like the good ole days. (Perception: 26, NATURAL 20!!!!)
Mortimer does make one observation though ... "If this be the Frozen Chapel, not very chapelie or chilly, it was!"
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 d20+16=29 ; Monday February 26th, 2024 10:34:00 PM
Gnubert helps back on the surface and returns with Drack and Mortimer. The cleric takes on last look around (Perception DC 29) and follows the others
DM Hugh & Mitch - One More Thing Tuesday February 27th, 2024 1:28:22 AM Torry notices nothing and heads out. Ash heads back to the others. Drack notices nothing and tidies up. Loryn uses detect magic to search the place. Monolo finds nothing and is annoyed. Mortimer drags the corpses to hide in the underbrush. He helps search the area and comments that the frozen chapel wasn’t very frozen.
Some members of the party escort the children from the dank underground complex where they were held in captivity while other members of the party keep searching below.
Time was taken to tidy up some of the Wight corpses before the Children emerge above ground.
(OOC: I notice a lot of people got close to the DC but couldn't overcome it with natural 20s; perhaps I set this DC a little high...alternatively you could have had one person roll their roll with their bonus and have other people roll vs DC 10 to aid another to see if you could have beaten the DC but the point is moot)
You notice before you leave the chamber entirely that the point where the old lady ghost toed the ground the ground itself looks disturbed as if something or someone is buried there...
Do you do anything else in the underground chamber or is it time to head home triumphantly with the missing children?
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:22/40 AC:23 F11: R13 W:15 Tuesday February 27th, 2024 4:04:30 AM
(Torryn hadn't searched. She'd looked. Her priority was getting the children out, not looking for other things; so wouldn't 'waste' time in delaying that. Never underestimate The Argentium's capacity to roll low - consistently.)
Moving wight bodies really wasn't her forte, but she did what she could. Mostly this involved covering up the gruesome bits. Her haste was not inspired by any need for adulation or glory, but out of a desire to return the children to their worried families as soon as possible. they'd been missing a long time.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 45/73 - AC 20 d20+7=14 ; Tuesday February 27th, 2024 7:30:31 AM
After helping tidy up for the childrens departure, Drack heads back down stairs to help the others search the room. (Perception check 14, or add aid to another if someone better is searching. Is the spot on the ground where the old lady marked noticed by the group?)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:25/20/20. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision, hand, haste Tuesday February 27th, 2024 12:29:02 PM
In his search of this strange place, he looks over at the place. Mortimer then decides to go back where he witnessed the mother's spirit had stood. He assumes that everyone else didn't see her, because most people usually can't. He's always envied that because spirits can be so annoying at times.
"Oye, the ground is disturbed where the mother spirit once stood! Did you see her?"
Mortimer begins to brush away the dust or debris that was obscuring it. "Look!" If it looks safe, he continues to uncover what's buried there. Otherwise he will allow Manolo to check it first.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+12=20 ; Tuesday February 27th, 2024 4:41:17 PM
Loryn looks curiously at Mortimer, deciding now being a good time for some levity "See her who? Did one of those wights got a bit more than a mouthful? Next thing you know, you'll be saying something like the hags were her children, corrupted and turned foul and that she tapped on the ground here abouts to give us a clue at where some treasure may be hid."
Bluff to play innocent 20
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 0/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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 pauses and turns to look at Loryn with a perplexed expression; his head slightly tilted to the left.
"Uhhhh ... yeeah!"
His eyes shift back and forth as his befuddled mind reboots to its default settings. He then returns to the task at hand.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP35/38,-1 all checks Tuesday February 27th, 2024 7:21:05 PM
"Morty", Manolo says tiredly. " I looked everywhere and didn't see this", he says and points to the spot and continues, "I am going up I need a little bit of fresh air". He goes up for the time being.
OOC: I knew about Aid another option but I am not going to tell people how to play the game....not to mention sometimes failing rolls can be fun (;
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Tuesday February 27th, 2024 8:18:07 PM " Perhaps lead the children out, and a few of us will investigate." Gnubert says moving over next to Mortimer
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Tuesday February 27th, 2024 8:18:07 PM " Perhaps lead the children out, and a few of us will investigate." Gnubert says moving over next to Mortimer
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Tuesday February 27th, 2024 8:18:08 PM " Perhaps lead the children out, and a few of us will investigate." Gnubert says moving over next to Mortimer
DM Hugh & Mitch - Things Buried Wednesday February 28th, 2024 4:44:41 AM Torry did what she could with the wight bodies. Her haste was out of a desire to return them to their families as soon as possible. Drack helps tidy up for the children’s departure then heads back down to continue the search. Mortimer decides to go back and look over the place where the mother was standing. After asking the others if they saw the ghost of the mother he starts brushing away the dust and debris and before long he’s fully digging up clumps of dirt with his hands. Loryn looks curiously at Mortimer and decides to have a bit of fun at his expense.
Mortimer just pauses in his digging tilting his head at Loryn then his mind reboots and he returns to the task at hand.
Manolo tells Morty he looked everywhere but didn’t see the depression in the dirt and then decides to go up and get some fresh air.
Gnubert tells Manolo perhaps he should lead the children out while a few of them continue to investigate as he moves next to Mortimer.
So with some of the party on the surface with the children and some of the party below ground with Mortimer playing in the dirt. Mortimer manages to eventually find and bring up 3 small but heavy metal boxes.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP35/38,-1 all checks d10+12=17 ; Wednesday February 28th, 2024 6:13:21 AM
"Stick with me, I am taking you out of this horrible place", he says to the kids. "I am taking the kids outs", Manolo says loudly and proceeds to take the kids outside. He only looks around for a possible ambush or enemies, nothing else mattered to him as he is lost in his thoughts.
Perception (take 10) - 17
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Wednesday February 28th, 2024 9:24:13 AM
Ash watches cautiously as Mortimer pulls up the boxes. " I hope some mini animated dead don't pop out and give us another warning." Ash jokes.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:22/40 AC:23 F11: R13 W:15 d20=1 ; Wednesday February 28th, 2024 9:31:43 AM
Torryn dusted her hands off and looked around. It always paid to appreciate the beauty of Nature, if her e that meant only looking up at the sky. What did the weather hold for their journey back? Assessing such things was not really the speciality of Sacred dancers, so she contented herself with looking at the clouds for a moment. Her attention quickly turned at the arrival of the children.
"And here you are, back out in the light. Soon enough we'll get you home and you'll be able to tell everyone how brave you all were. Oh yes, being brave doesn't mean not being scared - that's when you have to be your bravest. Now there some things more important than being brave - like looking after others. Poor Spot has been up here alone for a while now. She'd really appreciate some company. Well, lots of company actually. She's a very sociable horse. Who'd like to come with me and help make Spot feel better?" Torryn's intent was to distract the children from their recent nightmare. Spot was fine, but it would do the childen good to feel that they were doing something helpful and important. Then again, perhaps she shouldn't have sounded quite so upbeat and merry. It was simply in her nature.
~~~
Diplomacy: 1. (8) - Take that Morty and Dracky!
Drack (Chris J) - hp 65/73 - AC 20 Wednesday February 28th, 2024 11:54:05 AM
"Nice work Mortimer. looks like we found what they didn't want people finding. I'm thinking we need to open these things away from the children, and definitely check them before taking them back to town. No telling what's in them or what kind of traps they might have on them. What do you all think? should we get Manolo?"
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/16/19. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision d20+7=19 ; Wednesday February 28th, 2024 12:18:01 PM
Mortimer agrees with Drack, "Yeah, three boxes, three hags; who knows what's in these things. 'Opefully not an assorted tooth and fingernail collection, bloody eyes of newt or some other rubbish."
He sets the three boxes down on the ground, casts Detect Magic and gives them a good looking over to detect any auras (Spellcraft: 19). If they're locked, he waits for Manolo to unlock them. Otherwise, he throws caution aside to satisfy his curiosity. Mortimer opens the boxes one by one.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+13=18 ; Wednesday February 28th, 2024 3:26:41 PM
Loryn congratulates Mortimer on the find and agrees with everyone on the move of messing with the boxes away from the children and town.
"Children are topside and we should be moving them home sooner over later. Torrynashkabbeth and Manolo are the only two up there right? I'll head up and send him down. Torrnashkebbeth and I are going to bring the children a bit further and set up camp. They could probably use a good fire, good food and a nights rest. You all catch up when you're done."
With that, the gnome moves topside to gather the children and find a good camping spot a few hundred yards away and towards home.
He and T work on the camp and the gnome sets to getting some good food started. nothing washed away fears like the smell of delicious food. [i]Cooking 15[i] looked at wrong skill first. Bonus is 10 not 13
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 0/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Wednesday February 28th, 2024 10:30:20 PM
Gnubert stands by as Mortimer unearths the boxes. The young cleric is curious, but cautious as Mortimer throws the boxes open.
DM Hugh & Mitch - On the Surface again Thursday February 29th, 2024 4:55:44 AM
Everyone give yourself a hero point for either valor in combat and/or rescuing the children.
Manolo takes the kids out alert for last second dangers. Ash watches Mort pull up boxes and hopes nothing weird happens. Torryn takes a second to observe the weather and talks about the nature of courage in an attempt to distract the kids. Drack thinks they should open the boxes well away from all the children. Mortimer thinks three boxes, three hags. He checks for magic and opens them if they’re unlocked. Loryn congratulates Mortimer on the find and is of the opinion that they make a camp for the night. Gnubert stands by as Mortimer opens the boxes
Mortimer opens the boxes and finds Each is filled with bronze chess pieces, golden coins, silver rings, platinum bars, and bags of gemstones of Opal, Amethyst, Onyx, Jasper, Jade, Topaz, Malachite, and Larimar. With the other treasure found 2928gp worth, this is enough for each PC to gain 7,000gp
The party now having rescued the children and searched the underground finding all that was there head to the surface where a little whiles away from the altar topside they are building a campfire for the kids.
Once the campfire is build the kids clamor for a campfire song. What do you do?
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:22/40 AC:23 F11: R13 W:15 Thursday February 29th, 2024 5:31:00 AM
"Well, if there's going to be singing we really should have some dancing." Torryn answered. She needed little, if any excuse to dance. "And I think singing will work best if everyone joins in." It didn't. She knew that, but wanted all the children to feel involved and to be distracted. If anything turned up, due to the noise, she and her fellow Argentium would handle it - politely discouraging any unwanted attention. A kick to the face discouraged most rather effectively.
"So, what shall we sing?" She turned a mischievous smile upon Drack, encouraging the typically taciturn and stoic paladin to take the lead. She rather suspected that he had a good voice for singing. As for herself, it was more of a soft, whispery croak. She let her body do her singing, in the dance.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 65/73 - AC 20 d20+4=8 ; Thursday February 29th, 2024 9:08:42 AM
(should we go ahead and add 7000 gp to our cs?)
Drack will haul up the boxes with the others, and give them to Loryn to put in his extra dimensional space for safe keeping, and for weight reduction on the trip home.
Drack will settle in around campfire with the others once camp is set. Drack will assist Loryn with the food as requested.
"We should still set up a watch. probably not too much in the area because of the hags, but better to be safe. I will take the usual last watch. Is anyone still injured after Gnubert's healing? i have quite a few lay hands that i can use."
Once the watch is set, Drack prepares to get comfortable and rest. After a resoundingly victorious battle he takes some time to pray to Domi.
The Paladin frowns as Torry suggests he entertain them with a song. He had never really sang before, but remembered some of the old Elven songs his mother sang as they worked in the fields. He assumed they had been taught to her by his father, but he had never actually asked. He decided it would, at the least, scare away any critters should they be in the area, so decided to give it a try. (perform 8) After making the attempt, the Paladin decided he was right, and not much of a singer.
Lay hands: 7/8 Spells: Divine Favor Bless
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:22/40 AC:22 F11: R13 W:15 d20=17 ; Thursday February 29th, 2024 11:52:06 AM
Torryn smiled encouragingly as Drack attempted a song. If he could try, so could she! being half-elven herself, she did know some of what Drack sang, but the children didn't. So she opted for "See the little goblin" It was silly and she she hammed up the acting completely. It was though, a very humorous performance.
(Perform: Sing/Act +4. = 21.) NB: Torryn is a very good Dancer. that perform skill doesn't transfer. Also, I have added the money to her sheet.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 12/36 Thursday February 29th, 2024 12:12:56 PM
Ash chortles at Torryns insistance of dancing and singing. If one thing, she was always looking to have a fun time.
Ash helps carry the treasure up.
AC 13 HP 45/45 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+5=16 ; Thursday February 29th, 2024 4:07:49 PM
Loryn smiles and has a good laugh at the attempts of song and singing. [b]"I can honestly say, I've heard anything like that Drack.[/] And it looked like many of the group were going to have a go at it, and Loryn was not about to let the gnomes and his ancestors down.
With an Ahem and accompanied by Ghost Sound for some chimes...
[b]"Thank you all here is an old favorite from clan Glitterfall...
What's the man's name? Hinky Dinky Dee Mighty bad man, but he can't catch me Great big bag and great big haul See him coming and away we go.
Horse and a flea and 2 little mice sittin in the corner shooting dice Horse foot slipped and he fell the flea Flea said Boo there's horse on me
What's the man's name? Hinky Dinky Dee Mighty bad man, but he can't catch me Great big bag and great big haul See him coming and away we go
Perform 16
Acid Ray 6/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 0/6 3rd lvl: 4/4
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: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 51/51 CMD: 6 Thursday February 29th, 2024 6:34:27 PM
Gnubert wanders around patching wounds and humming to the tune
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 43/43 ;-1lvl HP35/38,-1 all checks d20=5 ; Thursday February 29th, 2024 6:41:21 PM
Manolo tries to dance but stumbles badly. He will stay for the songs and dances but will go rest afterwards. He winces as Drack starts signing. Perform( dance) 5
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/16/19. temp/hp:63/50. false life, shield, lucky, darkvision Thursday February 29th, 2024 10:41:05 PM
Mortimer's eyes go wide once he open the boxes. At first he doesn't believe what he sees, but his disbelief quickly fades when he takes a handful of gems. "Oye!! I'm rich, err I mean, WE'RE rich, yeah!
After emotions calm down, and he catches his breath, he allows himself to relax. Song, dance and the smell of Loryn's cooking is a very pleasant change. He would normally offer up a song or two, but he's certain the lyrics would be inappropriate for children.
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