DM Robert - never interupt a villan during a soliloquey Saturday August 22nd, 2020 11:14:57 AM
Sid heeds Micah's advice and takes his time re-examining the door. And it's a good thing, turns out the trap was a symbol of weakness and would have affected 4 persons.
Stohp waits while Sid does his job.
Stock goes bursting through the door.
Carver readies to proceed.
Bartomus checks the room and sees there was another rat hole in the wall.
Micah prepares to casts spells.
Zanderallen? ______________
The door swings open with a hollow echoing thud. The next room is large. At least 180 feet away you can see a chair and table with a burning candelabra upon it (the yellow square). The walls are smooth and have a faint purple phosphorescence. At the far end there appears to be an old chair and table with a figure standing next to it.(the Lich). There appear to be six bodies in standing near the lich. knowledge religion 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { they are kobold zombies.}
AS the door thuds open a several of you scamper through. From the far end of the room the Lich speaks, in a calm voice "Gerard has kept me informed of your coming." Suddenly he takes a few steps forward and seems to be rising off the ground. His eyes fairly blaze with green flames and he then shouts “What happened to the Forest? Where is he?”
--------------- Light for the purpose of this room the entire room is considered dimly lit for humans. Darkvision is perfect.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 60/60 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +11 (15 Grapple, 13 Trip, 15 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Saturday August 22nd, 2020 12:26:20 PM
Stohp answers as she files in behind the others (move into door once everyone else has moved) "Probably dead? If you mean the purple worm or the bone golem at least. Or one of the trogg leaders. Seriously how did you not have some sort of alarm or message system set up to find out before now, we've been down here for at least 12 hours, I half expected you to have a small summoned army waiting for us." She says this all in a tone of disbelieving disappointment, as if the lich is a child or student she expects better from.
Bartomus(Rod) HP:68/68 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20-1=1 ; Saturday August 22nd, 2020 4:55:07 PM "Forgive my friend's poor attempt at diplomacy," Bartomus tried to sound polite and all, but as he spoke, nothing seemed to come out that way. "Forest, like in the Forest on the other side of the lake, or the one with the Lizard Folks that were being terrorized? Either way, those harms seem to be taken care of. Do your eyes always glow that green, isn't that something you should like seek a healer to fix? And that who floaty thing, that's a bit over the top isn't it? I mean you already have the creepy lich thing going for you, but really, I mean, what's in all of this for you? Couldn't you just leave the Drow and kobolds to their own devices? Is it that you don't have a Mrs. Lich, is that the problem?"
He stopped talking after he realized he had walked into the room a bit further than the other Shields.
Diplomacy = 1, Move to 059
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+1=5 ; Saturday August 22nd, 2020 8:44:12 PM
Sid moves to U59 then looks at Bart and goes, "Oooooooooooo! Quick someone cast cure on that burn! Then someone teach him how to make friends because the last ones didn't stick around."
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 11, CMD 24, HP 81/81, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' Character Trog imune Sunday August 23rd, 2020 11:01:16 AM
Carver declares the Lich as a target of his Smite evil. He'll move over to E,F/70,71. He also calls upon his bond to grant his Lance the Keen ability....
Stock (JonM) HP: 111/111; AC: 25/22/16; Per: +16; Surv: +13; SM: +9 Monday August 24th, 2020 8:52:08 AM
[/i]Status Effects: Resist Energy Fire 10[/i]
"Oh boy. This already reminds me of fighting that flying ogre...except of course this is a lich so much much worse."
Stock pulls out a potion and downs it.
========== Resist Energy - Fire
Micah (John) HP: 80/80 AC: 27/12/27 CMD:18 immune to stench d20+16=17 ; Monday August 24th, 2020 10:31:02 AM
"Stoph, you might not want to poke the undead bear," whispers Micah.
Meanwhile, the priest casts the spell he had ready.
========= Know Religion 17 for knowledge about Lich's Extended Owl's Wisdom. Duration 18 minutes
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 104/104 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d20+10=19 ; Monday August 24th, 2020 12:21:06 PM
Zanderallen's face hardens as he realizes what the creature in the room is. The talking gives him just enough pause to realize that moderating his aggression and keeping the abomination talking gave them time to close the gap and cast their own spells. As he moves towards the front he declares Smite Evil on the Lich and calls upon Domi's spirit to empower his weapon with holy power. He then calls out to the Lich, "So that's what you're looking for. Were you friends with the Forest? The Forest changed and retreated after the Sargrass Cataclysm. It's a recent event so the old tomes of the Drow would have no record of it." ---------------------------- Know(Religion): 19 Swift action Smite Evil of Lich, +5 AC and Attack, +10 damage, ignore DR Standard Action Divine Bond, Holy on sword 10 minute Move to Q59
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Monday August 24th, 2020 6:05:27 PM
"Oooo, you can't keep any friends together can you!" Sid yells out after Z's comment, pointlessly.
DM Robert - "Were you friends with the Forest?" Monday August 24th, 2020 8:29:41 PM
Stohp talks some smack to the lich.
Bartomus moves forward attempting some diplomacy and asking questions.
Sid does some moving and quips a bit.
Carver starts getting a holy on and moves away from the party.
Stock downs a potion remember the trouble they had with flying creatures before.
Micah advises some caution and casts a spell while he tries to think about lichs.
Zanderallen calls on some holiness while moving forward and talking to the Lich.
Sid pokes verbally at the lich.
______________
Carver as you have moved further into the room please make a Perception 20 check. Highlight to display spoiler: {You notice high along the wall what appears to be a drawing of some kind. It is near the top of the wall but it looks to be man shaped, there are some writing under it, but I'm assuming you're not actively trying to read it. If you are it is in Undercommon, If you can read Undercommon and take a moment to look it is a name.}
The Lich seems to fairly fly into a rage probably because of one of the questions. As he flies now to 30 feet high he screams. "FRIENDS WITH THE FOREST! WE ARE AT WAR! A MILENNIA I HAVE SEARCHED FOR WHY THE FOREST CRYS AND NOW I HAVE THE ANSWER AND YOU WORTHLESS SCUM MOCK ME!!" Which is not to say he won't still respond to questions, or clever repartee.
Grabbing a rod tucked into his belt he then casts Fireball at Q14. Maximized. 60 points damage, to everyone except Carver. DC 22 reflex save.
--------------- Light for the purpose of this room the entire room is considered dimly lit for humans. Darkvision is perfect.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 0/60 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +11 (15 Grapple, 13 Trip, 15 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+12=18 ; Monday August 24th, 2020 9:19:28 PM
Stoph may doubt the enemies intelegence but she is very much no longer doubting his power. Or anything else as she hits 0 hp and staggers back out of the room in too much pain to think about much other then the pain (18 to save, I believe at exactly 0 she is staggered but not unconscious.)
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 11, CMD 24, HP 81/81, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' Character Trog imune d20+9=22 ; d20+13=26 ; Monday August 24th, 2020 10:28:23 PM
Carver begins to start giving combat suggestions. (Bard Song: Oratory, everyone +1 to hit/Damage) He notices what's on the the wall, (22 Perc) With Linguistics (26) and Shadowtongue he tries to decipher what it say while....
As part of his Combat Suggestions, "I need to fly... I lost my last potion, anyone able to help?"
He'll shift 5 feet doing two move actions (bard song/time to decipher) 26,27/D,E If the DM allows, I'll also step partly into the shadow realm (if not, no problem)
(also, any action other than drinking a potion, does 1 damage at end of turn id staggered)
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 38/68 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+13=22 ; 3d6=10 ; 2d6=9 ; Monday August 24th, 2020 11:30:19 PM
Bartomus just had a bad feeling about all of this. A flying dissected animated green eye glowing, cave-dwelling, and ground escaping, angrily calling them scum, just wasn't a good thing. He said a prayer, seldom used, of luck and hope to Eberyon and moved as he saw the flick of the rod. It was just a feeling and the flames hit, he screamed. All he could think of was cold, wind, sleet and driving ice, the bitter winter blasts of the high prairies. He moved his hands and flicked his fingers at the Lich as he rushed away from the erupting fireball.
Use of Hero Point ('the prayer') for Dex save and made a 22; ; moving to M19; and,
Bartomus throws Ice-Storm at the lich - 10 pts bludgeoning and 9 pts cold at Space U41 -> 40' high cone with a 20' diameter. Spell Resistance - yes; no saving throw - duration 10 rounds - Also a -4 Perception to all within the 40' high, 20' wide cone.
here's the link: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/i/ice-storm
Stock (JonM) HP: 111/131; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 1/26 used d20+10=29 ; Tuesday August 25th, 2020 9:03:51 AM Status: Resist Fire Energy 10, Raging
"Guess I chose the right potion" He coughs at the fire and dust in the air and barrels forward, eyes blazing as he enters a rage. "Somebody get up in the air!...or better yet knock him down!"
========= Reflex Save 29 Run to K26
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 90/104 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d20+11=23 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; Tuesday August 25th, 2020 10:32:26 AM
Zanderallen barely turns in time get his shield between himself and most of the blast, even so it is quite painful. He Lays on Hands to soothe the worst of the burns and moves up to reduce the effectiveness of further blasts. Steeling himself against further reprisals he calls out to the lich, "I was just trying to have a conversation you cowardly pig. If I was trying to mock you, I would say something more like, 'Your mother was a corpse thief, and your father smelled of formaldehyde.' Now get down here or I will taunt you a second time." Zander then utters a quick incantation. --------------------------------- [/i]Smite Evil on Lich, +5 AC and Attack, +10 damage, ignore DR Divine Bond, Holy on sword 99 rounds[/i]
Reflex 23 saves, 30 damage taken Move to Q21 Standard Action: Cast Resist Energy Fire on self 20 fire resistance 70 minutes swift action Lay on Hands 16 healed 9 remaining
I said, Don't poke the undead bear!" screams Micah in frustration and fear for Stohp as manages to raise his shield to deflect most of the blast.
He immediately calls upon Domi to heal he and his allies. With a grunt of determination, he summons his inner reserves and calls forth holy energy on the flying lich.
He then says to those nearby, "I will try to dispel his flying, but here is a wild idea. Let us leave the room. He either has to follow us with limited elevation or he waits here until his spells expire. He seems crazy enough that we could goad him to follow us.
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Owl's Wisdom 179 rounds remaining) Reflex save 24! Channel Energy 22 (7 uses remaining) Does not affect Carver. Hero Point for Extra Standard Action Cast Holy Smite on lich 25 damage and blind for one round. Will Save DC 20 for half and negates blindness.
Lich properties known: Undead traits, immune to cold, electrical, and mind affecting. DR 15/bludgeoning & magic
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+11=22 ; d20+13=32 ; d20+1=8 ; d8=8 ; Tuesday August 25th, 2020 7:08:25 PM
Sid twists up like a standing pretzel as the flames miraculously miss him. He pulls Branwen close and moves to Y17 where he rapidly let's loose as many arrows as he can. "Hey lightweight! We saw you were trying to get the family back together. What happen? Couldn't get a rise out of Mummy Dearest? Or did they decide they were better off without you?"
ToHit1(Rapid Shot if Applicable): 32(forget the -2 if applicable): 30 Damage: 8(Magical) ToHit2(Rapid Shot if Applicable): 8
((Also, I feel really bad at how much of a jerk Sid is being))
DM Robert - "Don't poke the undead bear!" d20+14=26 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday August 25th, 2020 8:37:23 PM I'm making Micah's action first so his channel is still in range before everyone goes herring off. Micah channels some energy to heal his friends. He then does some holy smiting on the Lich.
Stohp takes if full in the face from the fireball and reeling from her burns pulls back into the alchemist room.
Carver can see that drawn high on the wall is the picture of a female elf/drow with the name Fleckaonda, written below it. He begins singing and then sort of fades from view a bit.
Bartomus says a prayer of hope, dodging some of the fireball. Moving he casts Ice Storm (light blue area). Hmm, he's immune to the cold and has DR 15 Bludgeoning and Magical, while the stones are bludgeoning and created by magic, I don't believe that they qualify as magical weapons per see. The kobold zombies 4 and 5 take a beating, but don't go down.
Stock decides it would be prudent to spread out and runs diagonally.
Zanderallen does some casting and moves a bit.
Sid fires off some arrows, which when they hit the lich go 'dink' and fall to the ground, lost in the ice storm. DR 15 Bludgeoning and Magical ______________
The Holy Smite hits in the same area as the ice storm. The kobold zombies 4 and 5 are toast, even if they saved. The Lich does save.
Stohp please make a perception check of 10. Highlight to display spoiler: { ret con, cause you may need some help. You see 3 potions that appear to have rolled under the table. From the colors in the glass, you think it might be a fly potion.}
The Lich then double moves diagonally and seems to be talking toward the wall in that direction. "You see father, I was right, the gods creation of the tuaric races was stupid." pause as if listening. "No I mean really what sort of spell was that to be used on me?" He waves his hand behind him at the Ice Storm still raging. Perception 25 Highlight to display spoiler: { You see some sort of figure drawn on the wall at about AE 31, it looks like maybe a male elf, in robes. }
Knowledge history 15, or, knowledge local 10, or Intelligence check of 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {1 - You've had some hints, this guy was the guy that sent the hobgoblin army at the lizard folk, remember they kept chanthing "for Kurgan". 2 - from your ancient history lore, long ago the lizard folk and drow had a war in the woods and the lizard folk won, driving the drow out. 3 - Perhaps the ancient lizard folk had the help of the 'evil' woods.}
Kobold Zombies AC ?, damage if it's over 12 they are dead.
--------------- Light for the purpose of this room the entire room is considered dimly lit for humans. Darkvision is perfect.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+15=29 ; Tuesday August 25th, 2020 9:17:48 PM
"Hey you addled raddled bag of dust! Are you Kurgan?" Sid yells as he moves forward, the ever burning torch he was using dropped, at Y17 if it pleases ye. Sid would then run to Y49 and command the boots to sprout wings.
((I took Shot-On-The-Run as a Rogue Talent and should be at Y17 starting this turn. If I couldn't have moved and rapid shot I would have only shot once. Sorry if that wasn't clear.))
Knowledge(Local): 29
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 11, CMD 24, HP 81/81, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' Character Trog imune d20+14=25 ; d20+15=29 ; 3d8+22=31 ; Tuesday August 25th, 2020 11:38:37 PM "Need him grounded...."
As a Swift action, he continues the critique of combat styles. (bard song, everyone gets +1 to Hit / Dam)
Here's the If Then part.....
If the Lich does NOT get grounded. Carver charges to 37,38/F,G and attacks the Kobold Zombie.... (hit AC 26, Damage = Explosion Amount )
If the Lich is brought to the floor, or no more that 15' up (in weapon reach)Carver will charge after making enough turns so as to get a good distance past the Lich, Hit AC 31, Damage 31+12 smite (forgot to add Chr mod on attack roll) This Attack ignores ALL DR, because its Smitey
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/60 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +11 (15 Grapple, 13 Trip, 15 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Wednesday August 26th, 2020 5:15:53 AM
Stohp gasps and shudders as the healing energy flows through her. Adventuring is so weird, sudded near-death followed by suddenly being fine. She notes the potions (perception to high to fail) and scoops them up. Normally she'd have no idea what they are, but these just seem to scream "flight potions". Oh wait, there's a label.
Going back into the other room she stops next to Micah to hand him one of the potions and tell him what it is.
Stock (JonM) HP: 131/131; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 2/26 used d20+1=5 ; Wednesday August 26th, 2020 9:28:41 AM Status: Resist Fire Energy 10, Raging, Invisible Stock bellows a laugh as he hears Sid's turn of phrase. "Well done Sid!"
Stock pulls out another potion and drinks it, vanishing from sight.
========= Knowledge Local 5 Last potion of invisibility 5 ft. step to J27
Micah (John) HP: 79/87 AC: 27/12/27 CMD:18 immune to stench d20+18=27 ; d4=4 ; Wednesday August 26th, 2020 5:07:10 PM
Micah surveys the battle field and does some mental calculations. He sees Carver easily in charging distance and thinks Zanderallen can close.
Domi help us he prays as he attempts to dispel the magical flight of the lich. His brow creases in concentration as the last words of power leave his lips.
======= Cast Dispel Magic on lich's flying magic. Used hero point for +8, getting 27 on caster level check to dispel flying. If it is from an item, the magic is suppressed for 4 rounds!
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 104/104 AC: 29(34 vs Lich) T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Wednesday August 26th, 2020 5:20:13 PM
Recognizing Micah's prayer Zander picks up the pace from his original strolling into the room. Taking off at a run he add his prayers that Micah's casting would be successful. He heads for where he hopes the lich should soon be grounded. ------------------------------------ Smite Evil on Lich, +5 AC and Attack, +10 damage, ignore DR Divine Bond, Holy on sword 98 rounds
Run to AB34 if the Lich drops straight down, Zander can run 120 ft so he can get almost anywhere in the room where the lich would land. If Micah's spell doesn't work he'll stop in AB34 and curse under his breath at the Lich still out of his reach
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+12=13 ; d8+2=3 ; d8=8 ; Wednesday August 26th, 2020 6:06:28 PM
Bartomus still was hurting from the flames. He continued to run forward and focused his attention on the standing skeleton things. He somewhat ignored the comment from the floating green-eyed thing with an apparent daddy complex, and then thought, oh, laugh then, go ahead and laugh.
He continued forward as he fished out one of the cure potions he had purchased and guzzled it, but spilled most of it as the pain didn't seem to subside all that much.
CMW potion 11; Move to N26
DM Robert - "Need him grounded...." d20+8=24 ; d6=2 ; d20+1=13 ; Wednesday August 26th, 2020 8:45:28 PM
Sid calls out a question as he runs forward. Not sure about your destination. Y49 is off the map. I counted 4 movements for running and came up with Y34. Also I assume you're not in the air yet.
Micah out of order calls on Domi's aid and casts a spell, dispelling the magic of the Lich's boots. Temporarily.
Carver seeing the Lich come down charges. You didn't designate a path/ending, which means I get to try and calculate what you're doing and you have to live with my calculation, hmm why is your base speed 80/65? charging is twice your speed, centaur speed is 50, okay horseshoes of speed, I'm assuming the 65 is for wearing armor. Carver charges in a large U shaped path.
Stohp returns from the alchemical room and hands Micah 3 potions she claims are flying potions.
Stock turns invisible and moves slightly.
Zander sprints forward.
Bartomus moves forward while drinking a potion. ______________
The responds to Sid "Why yes that is my name." Kurgan the Lich flutters to the ground and seeing the heroes come at him takes a 5 foot step. "Oh I say, foul, but most aptly done."
He mutters "Excuse me." toward Zanderallen and then casts Resilient Sphere ( reflex save DC22) on Carver. Then he turns back to Zanderallen while grabbing a different rod stuffed into his front belt (you can see he has 2) and casts Blindness (fortitude save DC 24) on Zanderallen.
Then a small winged devil creature winds it's way from beneath his cloak onto his shoulder. It then spits at Sid. Range touch, hits 24. Sid please make a fortitude save of 20 - the homoculus spit poison at you. if you fail save take 2 (d6) con damage... this round.
The zombies begin to move. 6 is in range and takes a stab at Sid with it's tiny spear. to hit 13 (d20+1) missing.
Also something new comes out from behind Kurgan's 'throne'. This creature looks like a skeleton with glistening black bones, seemingly constructed of blackened steel. Small red pinpoints of light burn in its hollowed eye sockets.
Kobold Zombies AC ?, damage if it's over 12 they are dead.
--------------- Light for the purpose of this room the entire room is considered dimly lit for humans. Darkvision is perfect.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/60 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +11 (15 Grapple, 13 Trip, 15 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Thursday August 27th, 2020 7:28:50 AM
(Actually I just meant to hand over 1 so she could give the other melee fighters the other 2)
Stohp advances further into the room and hand Zander the second potion, telling him she think's it's a flying potion. Maybe (there are 2 z's on the map, moving to Q/R 18/19 to hand him the potion if he's there.)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 104/104 AC: 29(34 vs Lich) T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d20+15=30 ; d20+19=25 ; d20+14=24 ; d8+32=39 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d8+22=27 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; Thursday August 27th, 2020 10:34:27 AM
Zanderallen blinks a couple times, shaking off the magical blindness, as he takes a quick step forward. "Kurgan, it's nice to meet you to put an end to your abominable existence. With those simple words he lands two quick decisive blows, his sword almost painful to look at with the fierce white glow of holy energy. -------------------------------------------- Smite Evil on Lich, +5 AC and Attack, +10 damage, ignore DR Divine Bond, Holy on sword 97 rounds Carver's Inspire +1 Attack/Damage
Fort save 30(d20+15) saves vs blindness 5ft step to AA35 Full Round Attack of Kurgan 25(d20+19) hits, 52 damage (39 weapon, 6 fire, 7 holy) Smite evil bonus damage doubled on first successful hit on a undead) 24(d20+14) hits, 41 (27 weapon, 5 fire, 9 holy) All damage ignores DR because Smite Evil
Stock (JonM) HP: 131/131; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 3/26 used d20+15=20 ; d10+20=25 ; d6=2 ; Thursday August 27th, 2020 12:48:20 PM Status: Resist Fire Energy 10, Raging, Invisible
Stock bolts towards the now downed lich, ending up behind it and ready to strike.
======== Run to Z37 If an opportunity for an AoO comes up: PA hits AC 20 (or AC22 and the lich loses its dex bonus if it can't see Stock), 25 bludgeoning damage + 2 electricity Stock has Raging Scent so I believe he would get an AoO if the lich moves away even while invisible.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 Thursday August 27th, 2020 2:30:01 PM
He didn't like what he saw with red beady eyes, didn't like that at all. "Another frigging spider? Really, really hating this place, Stock, don't you hate this place?"
He thought about the metal that the hammers of the Shields had used and felt a tingle. He could do this, he was amongst stone where gems and metals were like grains and rock on the prairie. He concentrated and felt the skin harden as he moved. "Ok, if we are doing this let's do it."
Cast Stoneskin - DR 10/100 pts total, adamanite weapons not absorbed. Move to N31
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 11, CMD 24, HP 81/81, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' Character Trog imune d20+10=18 ; Thursday August 27th, 2020 3:09:03 PM
Carver fails the save.... but the spell may not effect him.... At 7' tall, and 12' long it's almost 14' from head to rear hooves, and that's when standing still, he's at a full gallop, so probably add 2 or 3 more feet to diameter.... So unless he's caster level 14 at minimum (for standing still) the spell fizzles.....
Just rolling an attack if the DM determines the spell fails.
His charge will end at 39,40/Y,Z.
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 11, CMD 24, HP 81/81, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' Character Trog imune d20+17=18 ; Thursday August 27th, 2020 3:09:59 PM
I hit roll, and it posted.
would miss anyways.
Micah (John) HP: 79/87 AC: 27/12/27 CMD:18 immune to stench d20+16=21 ; Thursday August 27th, 2020 5:06:22 PM
Micah takes wastes no time on celebrating the successful cancellation of the lich's flying. Rather, realizing he is too far for most of his spells to be effective, he runs straight ahead into the room.
He takes note of the newly appearing creature and tries to discern what it is.
========= Know Religion 21 to identify red beady eye skeleton thing. Run to move to P24
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+4=18 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+18=19 ; Thursday August 27th, 2020 7:08:11 PM
Sid piroutte's around the spray and rises into the air to meet the Lich. Sid looks for the wands and will try to grab any wands he can and will kick up higher off of the Lich if he has any movement left.
Perception(To See wands or any goody that he should take instead of the wand): 22
Grabbing the Item(Didn't know which you would need so I rolled for a Combat Maneuver and a Slight of Hand)
CM: 21 Slight of Hand: 19
DM Robert - "Kurgan, it's nice to meet you to put an end to your abominable existence." d20+21=26 ; d20+1=4 ; 10d6=41 ; Thursday August 27th, 2020 8:21:34 PM
Stohp runs further into the room trying to get to Zanderallen. Sorry that first Z was where Zander was, remember he ran up on the lich I forgot to erase that one, could not quite get you to Zanderallen with a 30 foot move run.
Zanderallen steps up and lets loose with the holy sword of Antioch.
Stock, invisible, runs forward, however, he's not silent.
Bartomus casts a spell and moves forward.
Carver is imprisoned in the spell. Sorry I disagree that Carver is 12 foot long. He's large, the longest he could be is 10. Most horses are actually around 8 foot long. And at his level he has enough feet to encompass you, I checked.
Micah runs forward while wondering about the strange skeleton. You know...Much more powerful than standard skeletons, these minions of evil are often employed as guardians or protectors to keep sealed some ancient knowledge best left undiscovered. They are intelligent monsters and are not subject to the mindless commands that can be given to such undead as skeletons or zombies. They have a clear mind, and sometimes go against the commands and wishes of those they serve, if it benefits the black skeleton in question. Black skeletons are the remnants of living creatures slain in an area where the ground is soaked through with evil. The bodies of fallen heroes are contaminated and polluted by such evil and within days after their death, the slain creatures rise as black skeletons, leaving their former lives and bodies behind. Black skeletons are intelligent and do maintain some memories of their former lives. it's boggling what you can understand in 6 seconds of adrenaline pumping action.
Sid attempts to steal something from the lich?He doesn't have any wands. He has some rods tucked in his belt. His CMD is 24 so I'm going to rule you were not successful. ______________
"By MARTEAUS's breath, that HURT!"
Kurgan then casts defensively (target 25) (success d20+21). And Teleports to his chair/throne. (with his homoculus in tow).
"Much as I hate to admit it you guys seem competent. You should join your forces with mine and we can destroy the forest and then the lizards that inhabit it.”
Zombie 6 stabs at Sid again. to hit 4 (d20+1) missing
Zombie 1-3 form a defensive line. The skeleton behind shifts to the left.
The Homoculus doesn't seem to share his master's view of hiring you. He lets loose a fireball centered on zombie 6. Thus hitting Sid, Zanderallen, Stohp, and the invisible Stock. Damage 41,(10d6) reflex save 13 for 1/2 damage. He's an 'improved homoculus' and yes this will kill zombie 6
Lich AC 24, damage 147. Homoculus AC?, damage (from the holy smite awhile back) 12
Kobold Zombies AC ?, damage if it's over 12 they are dead.
--------------- Light for the purpose of this room the entire room is considered dimly lit for humans. Darkvision is perfect.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+11=31 ; d20+13=17 ; Thursday August 27th, 2020 10:00:51 PM
Sid moves up(as in height) fifteen feet as as the Lich blips from his grasp and evades a fireball heading their way and fires an arrow at the Lich. "I'll never join a bow breaking rotten sack of moss like yourself!"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/60 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +11 (15 Grapple, 13 Trip, 15 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Friday August 28th, 2020 8:00:35 AM
Stoph moves over and hands Zander a flight potion. She thinks she's following what the lich is babbling about now. He is an enemy of the crying woods and was trying to figure out what happened to it. Also apparently he doesn't like lizardfolk (or she? hard to tell with a skeleton.)
Stock (JonM) HP: 121/131; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 3/26 used d20+10=24 ; Friday August 28th, 2020 8:40:16 AM Status: Resist Fire Energy 10, Raging, Invisible At this point Stock is getting annoyed of running around invisible and not smashing things. He bellows out a foul Dwarvish curse when the lich relocates...and then when the little toady throws a fireball, his rage boils.
Once again, he makes his way toward the undead.
== Reflex 24 Double move to P40 around the storm Even though he's loud, I don't think he'll draw AoO's because he's invisible...unless they see invisible. If he does, he gets +4 to AC from Mobility Also - Carver may be that large according to the rules of the Woldipedia...there are specific references to size
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 11, CMD 24, HP 81/81, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' Character Trog imune d20+7=8 ; Friday August 28th, 2020 12:30:39 PM
Carver finds himself inside a bubble.....He figures he'll be here a while so he stops Bard Song and pulls out something to eat
Micah (John) HP: 79/87 AC: 27/12/27 CMD:18 immune to stench Friday August 28th, 2020 3:22:32 PM
"BART!" yells Micah. "Drop your ice storm. It is only hindering us now."
Then to the lich, "Was that a job offer, Kurgan? Your little creation is not aiding your side of the negotiation. Or are you just trying to stall us while the effects of my dispel magic wear off? As a sign of good faith, drop the resilient sphere and tell us your plan and how we can help." He pauses to gesture at the black skeleton, before continuing, "Who is this? He is an undead creation, yes? A black skeleton, I think they are called. Intelligent and more powerful than the standard type, am I correct?"
As he talks he continues to move forward.
Micah tries not to look too hard for signs of the invisible Stock. I hope you are close to the lich soon, he thinks to himself.
============== Full move to Q32 FYI Dismissing a spell is a standard action that immediately ends the effects of a spell you have cast.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+9=19 ; d6+2=6 ; Friday August 28th, 2020 4:15:36 PM "Fine, Micah, fine," Bartomus yelled back with a bit of snark, "cause the storm is our problem not the red eyed or green eyed nightmare."
He let the storm end as the column of ice and snow dissipated. He slipped a magic bullet into his sling and let it fly at the farthest standing skeleton to Bart's right.
Let storm fade; Attack 19 on Z1 for six points
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 84/104 AC: 29(34 vs Lich) T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d20+11=17 ; Friday August 28th, 2020 5:16:50 PM
With the ice storm down Zander realizes where the Lich has gone. Too far away to reach the lich he hustles towards Kurgan. He dodges the fireball on his way in, getting his shield in the way to block the worst of the blast. As he gets near Kurgan he maintains a ready posture rather than an aggressive posture, taking the lead from Micah. Maybe they could get Kurgan to spill some useful information before destroying him. "What exactly are you offering. I have to admit I bear no love for the Crying Wood. But it is an ancient power isn't it? How would you go about destroying it? And what about the lizardfolk? You are enemies with them as well?" ----------------------------------------- Smite Evil on Lich, +5 AC and Attack, +10 damage, ignore DR Divine Bond, Holy on sword 96 rounds
Ref save 17(d20+11) saves vs fireball 20 damage taken Double move to S43
DM Robert - "How would you go about destroying it?" Saturday August 29th, 2020 10:30:37 AM
Sid flies up into the air.
Stohp uses her reach and hands Zander a potion. I believe you were in the blast radius of the fireball, don't forget to save.
Stock moves around the storm.
Caver stops singing.
Micah moves forward doing some fast negotiating and asks Bartomus to drop his spell.
Bartomus drops the ice storm spell. dropping the spell is a standard action, so you can't attack as that would be a second standard action.
Zanderallen moves toward the lich trying to prolong the conversation. ______________
"Ho, ho, not stupid, no, the fleet footed centaur can stay put, other things to do." He again grabs one of the rods in his belt and quickly casts twice. Spellcraft 17 Highlight to display spoiler: {He just cast Blink and Shield}
"Yes, Yes, years...decades..CENTURIES of study." He waves his and indicates the general direction of the library. "Yes, long time." He pats the large open book on the table beside him. You can see a quill and inkwell on the table as well. He giggles. "HEE hehehe. Yes Wood is evil, filled with evil but not always, they put evil in it's heart, trying to contain his evil, but turns out he was more evil than the prison they put him in."
His head swings over to the black skeleton, "Masterful, not easy. Must have a nothing less than a true hero fall in battle on an evil site. Hard work that, luck too." There's not really time to answer every question in one round.
Zombie 1, 2, 3 just stand waiting.
The blackened skeleton double moves to stand in front of Zanderallen. Zanderallen can see dark fire burning in it's empty sockets. It leans in and rasps, "beware." It is armed with 2 short swords and is wearing scale mail that looks to be in good condition.
Lich AC 24, damage 147. Homoculus AC?, damage (from the holy smite awhile back) 12
Kobold Zombies AC ?, damage if it's over 12 they are dead.
Black Skeleton AC?
--------------- Light for the purpose of this room the entire room is considered dimly lit for humans. Darkvision is perfect.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/60 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +11 (15 Grapple, 13 Trip, 15 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+12=25 ; d20+12=19 ; Sunday August 30th, 2020 9:53:05 PM
(missed that there was a second caster, 25 to dodge, rogue bonus means no damage)
Stohp evades the fireball then hesitates. Are they fighting or talking right now?
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 11, CMD 24, HP 81/81, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' Character Trog imune Sunday August 30th, 2020 9:57:10 PM
Carver pulls out some mustard and lathers some on his dried meat he's eatting.....
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+9=17 ; Sunday August 30th, 2020 11:27:57 PM
Bartomus twirls a magic bullet in his sling as he watches the Lich and Carver floating about eating something. He lets the bullet loose at the standing zombie to his right. As he did so, he spoke to the Lich "So, what if we just agreed to you staying down here with all of your things, the Dow above, and the Kobolds about? Seems like a pretty good situation for everyone - right? I mean you and your wandering hands and little friend can just keep doing all of this."
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d6+2=4 ; Sunday August 30th, 2020 11:28:57 PM Dang it - melee on Z1 with a 17 for 4 if its a hit = magic bullet used
Micah (John) HP: 79/87 AC: 27/12/27 CMD:18 immune to stench d20+15=18 ; 10d6=32 ; Monday August 31st, 2020 10:13:14 AM
"I see you just cast shield and blink on yourself. I guess we are not negotiating, but only stalling," says Micah as he continues to walk forward. "Therefore it should seems appropriate that I should do this!" he exclaims as he begins casting flamestrike, calling forth a column of divine fire to envelope the lich and his skeleton guard.
============== Spellcraft 18 Move to Q36 Flamestrike for 32 damage. 10' radius cylinder between lich and skeleton (but not Zanderallen). Reflex Save DC 21 for half.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 84/104 AC: 29(34 vs Lich) T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d20+18=21 ; Monday August 31st, 2020 12:53:14 PM
Somewhere during his movements, Zander awkwardly fumbles the potion from Stohp into a belt pouch. Zanderallen files the information Kurgan is handing out for later, Micah's call tells him he's got to get to the lich before he gets airborne again. This was probably going to hurt. "Hey you used to be a hero, remember who you are!", he yells at the skeleton before ducking past it, hoping to maybe distract it. Stepping around Kurgan to distance himself from the skeleton, Zanderallen barely pauses before taking a swing at center of mass, hoping his blow lands when the lich is actually there. But the random blinking throws off his aim and his fails to connect. ------------------------------------- Smite Evil on Lich, +5 AC and Attack, +10 damage, ignore DR Divine Bond, Holy on sword 95 rounds
Move to R47 Attack Kurgan 21 misses
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+13=16 ; d20+8=15 ; Monday August 31st, 2020 5:16:31 PM
Sid moves to U38 and fires once at the blackened skeleton, but unused to moving in air and firing his shot goes wide, "Hey, not trying to be rude, but I doubt they have a choice in the matter Z. I mean, if you do," he says addressing the blacked skeleton, "then hey, the Shields have a great pension plan, lodging for members, and ample opportunities for redemption in the eyes of your god, gods, or patron."
Stock (JonM) HP: 121/131; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 3/26 used d20+12=26 ; Monday August 31st, 2020 7:10:56 PM Status: Resist Fire Energy 10 Stock moves forward and wraps his meaty arms around the lich in a bear hug. "You're not going anywhere!"
=== Move to P46 Grapple 1 handed (-4 penalty) 26 CMB vs CMD AoO drawn A grappled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 10 + grappler’s CMB + spell level, see page 206), or lose the spell.
Stock (JonM) HP: 121/131; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 5/26 used Monday August 31st, 2020 7:11:45 PM Goes without saying but Stock is also raging. I've updated the rage round in this header
DM Robert - "You're not going anywhere!" d20+9=26 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+6=12 ; 7d6=38 ; 8d6=35 ; d20+10=26 ; d20+10=23 ; d20+1=13 ; d20+1=21 ; d20+1=19 ; 3d6+1=10 ; d20+1=8 ; Monday August 31st, 2020 8:31:08 PM
Stohp wonders if they should be fighting or talking.
Carver tries to bide his time. scroll of dispell magic?
Bartomus slings a stone at zombie 1 hitting it. However, they have DR 5/slashing, so the stone just bounces off.
Micah calls out the Lich as stalling for time, and then calls down some holy fire (in red, just a place keeper as Zanderallen and Stock moved into the area after the effect). Kurgan Reflex save 26 (d20+9) takes 1/2 damage, but has resist energy-fire up, so really only takes 1/4 damage as the fire is blocked but the holy gets through. Homoculus Reflex save 10 (d20+9) and takes it all. Black Skeleton Reflex save 12 (d20+6) takes it.
Zanderallen ignores the black skeleton and advances on Kurgan. He swings but misses.
Sid flys forward and shoots at the skeleton but misses.
Stock comes up and manages to get a hand on the lich. ______________
"Filthy tree lovers!" Kurgan calls upon his darkness and channels negative energy. Standard action, does not provoke. Stock and Zanderallen take 38 (7d6) negative energy damage/drain, Will save 21 for 1/2 damage.
The Homoculus uses it's Breath Weapon on Stock. Acid breath, damage 35 (8d6) Reflex 18 for 1/2.
The black skeleton takes his AOO on Zanderallen. Short sword 26 (d20+10) miss. It then moves in on Zanderallen and takes another swing. Short sword 23 (d20+10) miss.
Zombie 1, 2, 3 go into program mode. #1 goes after Bartomus and stabs with its little spear. 13 (d20+1) #2 goes after Micah and stabs with its little spear. 21 (d20+1, hits because he rolled 20, not confirmed) damage 10 (3d6, a spear is x3 on crit). #3 goes after Micah and stabs, 8 (d20+1) miss
--------------- Light for the purpose of this room the entire room is considered dimly lit for humans. Darkvision is perfect.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+7=12 ; Monday August 31st, 2020 8:58:29 PM
The undead kobold came at him quickly in spite of him hitting the creature with one of the magic bullets. He took a step back and swung his glave at the creature but failed to hit it. He made a point of keeping a bit of distance though to allow him the opportunity to swing his glave as the dance of slices began.
Step back 5', swing glave for 12 - miss - on KZ1
Stock (JonM) HP: 85/131; AC: 21/21/12; DR 2/-; CMD: 28; Rage: 6/26 used d20+11=21 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+9=27 ; d10+19=25 ; d6=6 ; d10+19=28 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday September 1st, 2020 9:23:09 AM Status: Resist Fire Energy 10, Raging, Grappled The blinking lich just serves to agitate Stock even more. He dodges the toady's putrid breath and then takes out his anger on the homoculus (is it sharing a square with the lich? If it is someplace else that I'm just not seeing, the attack can go against the lich).
His first swing is wild but his second feels much better. ========== It wasn't really clear but I'm guessing the grapple didn't work because of blink. Will Save: 21 Reflex Save: 22 PA1 hits AC17, 25 damage + 6 electricity PA2 hits AC27, 28 damage + 1 electricity
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/60 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +11 (15 Grapple, 13 Trip, 15 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Tuesday September 1st, 2020 11:36:14 AM
Stohp was going to give the third potion to Carver but that's not really feasible now. She advances closer towards the lich (double move to v/w 43/44) and looks closely a the situation (remind me, what's the red squares? And is the lich flying again?)
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 11, CMD 24, HP 81/81, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' Character Trog imune Tuesday September 1st, 2020 12:36:10 PM
Carver tries to poke the inside of the bubble as hard as he can with his lance......(d8+7, not sure how you want damage rolled)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 65/104 AC: 29(34 vs Lich) T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d20+15=33 ; d20+20=28 ; d20+15=26 ; d8+21=25 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d8+21=28 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday September 1st, 2020 2:48:50 PM
Zander grimaces as the negative energy saps away his strength, resisting to the best of his will. He steps across from Stock to flank Kurgan, willing the back plate of his armor to hold up to the blades of the skeleton behind him. ------------------------------- Smite Evil on Lich, +5 AC and Attack, +10 damage, ignore DR Divine Bond, Holy on sword 94 rounds Flank +2 attack on Kurgan
Save 33(+15), 19 damage taken from negative energy
Aces wild, calling high hits for his blink effect (if we can call it)
(OOC: Was it Carver that has a Shadow step ability or something? Because if it works like dimension door he should be able to blink through the resilient sphere.)
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+13=32 ; d8=6 ; d8+13=20 ; Tuesday September 1st, 2020 5:45:09 PM
Sid moves to S44 and fires a shot at the lich, "Ok, you got me. We don´t have a pension plan," he says to the Black Skeleton "We do have a profit sharing agreement though and you could use your share for bone polish or start a fund for your descendants. Start someone in a trade or send them to an academy? I can throw in a sign on bonus of 1,000 gold if you turn in your notice to your previous employer. This is all requisite that you don´t sustain your undead existence by consuming the souls of the innocent of course."
Micah flinches as the kobold zombie manages to get through his armor. Trying not to tense up, he focuses on maintaining his guard while casting Invisilibility Purge to give the others are better chance of hitting Kurgan. He then moves past the kobold's, counting on his armor to protect him.
================ Owl's Wisdom Duration 175 rounds remaining) Cast Defensively (automatically succeed on up to 3rd level spells) Cast Invisibility Purge. Cancels invisibility in 50' radius around Micah. Reduces the miss chance on Kurgan from 50% to 20%. Duration: 100 rounds. Move to S39
DM Robert - "We do have a profit sharing agreement ..." d8=4 ; d100=60 ; d100=55 ; d20+1=17 ; d20+1=19 ; d20+1=5 ; Tuesday September 1st, 2020 8:42:33 PM
Bartomus swings at the zombie and misses. Then he steps back.
Stock actually the grapple did work that round and kept him from casting some nasty nasty spell, however, he can phase through it this round, blink is a nasty spell as well takes a swing at the homoculus on the lich's shoulder. Yes he's tiny so they are sharing a space.. BOTH hits connect, devastatingly crushing it.
Stohp hurries toward the lich. the red area was the area effect of Micah's Flamestrike spell, as stated in his actions recap.
Carver strikes the Resiliant sphere, scratching it.is there a feat that lets you max damage against inanimate objects? or power attack to up damage somehow?) [i]acts as wall of force so you can damage it. unlike wall of force it is subject to dispell magic. I believe your Grim ability to shift to the shadow plane would allow you to get out of it, but I think you'd have to be higher level as Grim, not sure. I know you did a shadow step partially earlier but as you have not listed it as an ongoing thing in either header or body (like when ongoing spells are listed) I assumed you only did it for that 1 round.
Taking Micah's action first as it benefits Zanderallen. Micah cast's Invisibility Purge, which just barely reaches the Lich.
Zanderallen takes a five foot step and swings...And both swings HIT KURGAN!!!! Having only 6 hit points left the first strike shears through the corpse. Allowing your second swing to target the black skeleton. Zanderallen continues the momentum of his swing and cleaves through the body of the Black Skeleton killing it forever.
Sid finds his target gone and his banter unfullfilled. He shoots zombie 3, I think you have point black so an extra point of damage, and you do manage to get some past their DR. ______________
A hissing curse seems to float out of Kurgan's bony jaws 'you're on my list.'Even as Kurgan's corpse hits the floor the bones are dissolving to a powdery dust. His gear tumbles about on the floor. Knowledge Religion 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {You can't 'destroy' a lich unless you know where his phylactery is and destroy that. Many liches hide their phylactery far far away. He will regenerate, but he will be missing his current gear, which you assume is his best, and of course whatever you do to his little estate and resources.}
#1 moves after Bartomus and stabs with its little spear. 17 (d20+1) #2 stabs Micah with its little spear. 19 (d20+1) miss. #3 goes after Micah and stabs, 5 (d20+1) miss
Lich AC 24, damage 188. DEAD UNDEAD. Homoculus AC17, damage 97 DESTROYED (it can't die it was a construct).
Kobold Zombies #1 - AC 15, #2 - AC 15 #3 - AC 15, damage 2
Black Skeleton AC26 damage 69 DEAD UNDEAD.
Resilient sphere damage 11 --------------- Light for the purpose of this room the entire room is considered dimly lit for humans. Darkvision is perfect.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+7=10 ; Tuesday September 1st, 2020 9:08:55 PM
Bartomus swings at the Zombie that has engaged him. But, his swing is off. "Really hating these zombies."
Melee - 10 on Z1, miss
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 11, CMD 24, HP 81/81, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' Character Trog imune d8+7=12 ; Tuesday September 1st, 2020 11:20:03 PM
With adamantite, the hardness should be reduced by 20, so d8+7 is most i can do w/o charging. Also not high enough as Grimm to fully step into shadow, current effect is maxed out as displacement.
Carver keeps stabbing away at the inside of the bubble. (12 damage)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/60 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +11 (15 Grapple, 13 Trip, 15 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+15=31 ; Wednesday September 2nd, 2020 8:13:07 AM
Oh, it's dead. Stohp moves over to help Micah with the zombies (Q/R 39/40). She'll try to disarm 2.
Stock (JonM) HP: 85/131; AC: 23/21/14; DR 2/-; CMD: 30; Rage: 7/26 used d20+16=29 ; d10+19=29 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday September 2nd, 2020 8:55:09 AM Status: Resist Fire Energy 10, Raging, Grappled Stock stands triumphant over the destroyed lich and hearing the curse, says "That's funny, I just took you off my list."
He then charges off toward one of the remaining zombies, trying to drive it into the ground before Micah takes them out.
=========== Charge to R38 - hoping that allows me to scoot around Stohp; My AC is two less than shown. PA vs 3 hits AC29, 29 bludgeoning + 5 electricity.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 65/104 AC: 29(34 vs Lich) T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 d20+10=24 ; Wednesday September 2nd, 2020 10:09:52 AM
Zanderallen shudders a little as he feels the evil of Kurgan's essence fly past him. "Sorry to burst your bubble Stock, but I doubt that's the last we see of Kurgan. As a lich he's bound his essence to a magical artifact called a phylactery. Unless we destroy that he'll slowly be able to re-form. Let's get Carver out of his bubble and then search for it. But it's likely he has it stashed in a secure secondary location." Feeling a little put out that such an abomination is getting away and there's nothing he can do Zander leaves the zombies for others to take care of. Walking to Carver's prison he puts away his sword and shield and drawing his adamantine war hammer sets himself to the arduous task of breaking Carver out. 'Gosh they really needed a wizard for this kind of thing' he thinks as his arms numb with the repeated beating on the nearly unyielding force sphere. ------------------------------ Know(Religion): 24
Channel energy to destroy undead, Damage 20 or Will save DC 19 for half. (6 uses remaining) Know Religion auto succeed
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+15=22 ; d20+15=28 ; Wednesday September 2nd, 2020 6:10:27 PM
Sid sighs in relief and then groans, "Really? He´s not dead dead yet? That guy´s the reason Branwen was broken so this is not over." Sid flies over the walls and floor to look for any hidden passages or such.
Perception: 22 Knowledge(Local): 28 (See if I know anything about Kurgan that would lead to a clue about his phylactery.)
DM Robert - "He´s not dead dead yet? " Wednesday September 2nd, 2020 8:07:48 PM
Bartomus swings at the irritating zombie but misses again.
Carver attacks his prison bubble at least he's not wearing a number 6, obscure reference.
Stohp goes for a disarm on the zombie and wrenches the spear away.
Stock plasters poor spearless zombie 3.
Zanderallen gives everyone a summary about liches and then goes to work on the other side Carver's bubble.
Micah is through playing games and channels the power of Domi which causes the zombies to go poof.
Sid looks for a hidden passage. when did Branwen get broken?. _______________
Silence rains down on the heroes. Sid finds several likenesses drawn on the walls about 25 foot high. On the east there's a man in arcane robes and woman in perhaps clerical vestments, labeled father, mother. On the west there is a male warrior named Georges', a female in robes labeled Fleckaonda's, and another female in perhaps traveling clothed but holding a lyre, with the name Mariaaoan's beneath it. Sense Motive 15 or Perception 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {You're pretty sure these are representations of his family.} There's no secret doors or passages. Kurgan escapes to become undead again and perhaps reappear in a module far far away.
Of course there is the 'throne' where he was seated. Really it's just a high backed dinner chair, worn, and with a torn cushion, and some new scorch marks. There's a small table to the side with a large book on it, which miraculously seems to have escaped the flame strike spell. Also on the table is an ink well and quill, though the feathers of the quill did not survive the flame strike.
There is also a pile of very worn clothes and other items where the lich stood, and some swords and armor where the black skeleton lies prostrate upon the floor.
After some determined hammering, the Resilient sphere holding Carver cracks and breaks apart allowing him to escape.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+12=19 ; Wednesday September 2nd, 2020 10:35:23 PM
Bartomus watched Carter emerge from the imprisioning sphere. "So, that's how centaurs are hatched then? Is this a rehatching? Or a spiritual emerging? what's it's like to be hatched again? Do we need to wash you with water?"
He looks about trying to get a sense of the room they are in and why the figures are there. "Anyone have any idea who these might be? Lich's family tree??"
Perception 19
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 11, CMD 24, HP 81/81, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' Character Trog imune d100=99 ; Wednesday September 2nd, 2020 11:01:33 PM "Don't even start..... Guess i need to carry some dispell scrolls now too.... My list of stuff to carry keeps getting longer and longer. I guess he didn't want to get lanced enough that I was considered dangerous."
Carver casts Detect Magic and scans the room. (99 success)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/60 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +11 (15 Grapple, 13 Trip, 15 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+14=28 ; Thursday September 3rd, 2020 9:25:41 AM
Stohp looks at the pictures closely. "Well hard to tell what with the skeletonizing but I'd guess they were family." (Perception 28). At the sound of Carver's complaint she realizes that she should learn to use those so she can continue to provide utility to the group.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 65/104 AC: 29(34 vs Lich) T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Thursday September 3rd, 2020 2:54:10 PM "Lichs don't seem to like paladins. Can't imagine why." Zander smiles at the joy of channeling such divine power even as he feels sorry for Carver having been denied that pleasure. The Shields really felt the lack of arcane backup during this battle. They would have to be prepared as Carver suggested for if Kurgan ever came back seeking vengeance. He thinks about putting an add in the paper, Silver Shields looking for competent arcane caster. Highly dangerous, hazard pay includes full share of all loot. He sighs and opens up his divine senses, scanning the area for evil starting with Kurgan's throne and late possessions. Assuming nothing is found he will go back through the rest of the nearby rooms searching for such an evil aura as he would expect from a phylactery.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+15=27 ; d20+15=26 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+22=27 ; d20+22=24 ; Thursday September 3rd, 2020 5:29:10 PM
Sid takes notes of the finds, "You know, it is like his family, but I thought he swore by this one," he says pointing to Mariaaoan´s picture. "If these are not ancient, lost gods then it looks as if in his growing insanity he deified his once family. I´m going to have to see if I can look into this some in case he comes back. Or I guess when he comes back." Sid continues to make notes before going over to the throne to verify that it is alright.
Micah exhales in relief that the battle is over. Seeing Carver is looking for magical auras, he takes a look at the portraits. After a moment he calls everyone to get close enough, then channels healing energy. He then takes his wands and continues healing.
He is aware as he walks around that anything he approaches was invisible will suddenly be visible again.
============= Owl's Wisdom, Invisibility Purge Channel Energy Everyone heals 23 points 5 uses remaining. Roll 1d8+1 and tell me how many charges everyone uses to heal.
Know Religion 25 to recognize vestments in the portrait.
DM Robert - "Lichs don't seem to like paladins. Can't imagine why" Thursday September 3rd, 2020 8:42:16 PM Everyone gets 27,400 experience points.
Bartomus tries to lighten the mood.
Carver casts detect magic.
Stohp looks around.
Zanderallan casts detect evil and walks around.
Sid does some detecting.
Micah does some healing. __________
Micah thinks that the cleric vestments are those of Jancasis. Jancassis is patroned by the majority of evil Drow societies throughout the Wold. Those who worship her give her total reverence, and her tenets dominate their lives. But Kurgan called upon Marteaus, another independent god.
Zanderallen wanders the rooms but finds no evil.
Just a wiki, you need to keep track of the potions taken from the alchemy room, and keep them separate from other like potions.
The book on the desk next to the chair Examining the chair appears to be a journal. The entries are dated, but not entered every day, or even every year it seems. The oldest date goes back over a hundred years. The outside is lettered 'Volume 23'. It is written in UnderWoldian. Linguistics 20 or Profession Sage 20 for a quick perusal, if you speak Underwoldian. Highlight to display spoiler: {1 - There is an entry 1 year ago about having found a band of Hobgoblins in the mountains. He bought them off as early scouts into the forest and sent them on their way. He’s annoyed that they have not returned with information, but feels that this proves to him that the forest is still active. 2 - Repeated references to now that he’s found the “cause” he must find the heart and remove Karkasan. He wonders if Karkasan has survived or died. He doesn’t care. If he’s not dead he will then kill him. If he is he will ‘awaken’ him and make him his servant. 3 - There are repeated references of missing his brother, sister, father and mother. 4 - Recent entries about cowing lizards in the tunnels and making them servants. Much rambling about racial hatred to lizard of any kind. 5 - most recent entries about PC’s that invaded the workspace. Wonders about the inconvenience. Wonders if they might be better scouts to send to find the woods heart.}
Under the cushion in the chair you find another book. It appears to be a 'traveling' spellbook. If you cast Read Magic, the following Arcane spells are in it. Too bad Dorban is gone. Highlight to display spoiler: {7th—Waves of Exhaustion, finger of death, symbol of weakness, Force Cage 6th—circle of death, Chain Lighting, disintegrate, guards and wards, Symbol of Fear, Create Undead, Move Earth 5th—cone of cold, symbol of pain, telekinesis, teleport, wall of force, Blight, Fabricate, Major Creation 4th—Resilient Sphere, arcane eye, black tentacles, dimension door, enervation, scrying, Minor Creation, Shout, Animate Dead, Fear 3rd—arcane sight, blink, dispel magic, fireball, haste, magic circle against good, nondetection, ray of exhaustion, Stinking cloud, 2nd—blindness/deafness, command undead, eagle’s splendor, ghoul touch, resist energy, scorching ray, spectral hand, Command undead, Scare, Spectral hand. 1st—burning hands, expeditious retreat, grease, mage armor, protection from good, shield, shocking grasp, ray of enfeeblement, chill touch}
Magical Loot: headband Spellcraft 18 Highlight to display spoiler: { +1Highlight to display spoiler: {}of mental prowess (+4 Int/+4 Cha), Rod Spellcraft 32 Highlight to display spoiler: {}lesser maximize metamagic rod,} I'll give you a +10 bonus if you can name what it might be based on what you saw him doing. Rod Spellcraft 32 Highlight to display spoiler: {Lesser metamagic rod quicken, } I'll give you a +10 bonus if you can name what it might be based on what you saw him doing. ring Spellcraft 18 Highlight to display spoiler: { mind shielding} ring Spellcraft 27 Highlight to display spoiler: {protection +4,} Cloak Spellcraft 30 Highlight to display spoiler: {of Etherealness, } A small iron key, that looks like it would fit the collar lock from the purple worm. Boots of Flying, Elixir Spellcraft 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {of Fire Breath }x2 2 short swords Spellcraft 18 Highlight to display spoiler: { +1} scale mail Spellcraft 18 Highlight to display spoiler: { +1}
non magical crushed pearl worth 500 gp, 10 onyx gems worth 500 gp in total, powdered diamond worth 5,000 gp powered opal worth 1000 gp
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 11, CMD 24, HP 81/81, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' Character Trog imune Friday September 4th, 2020 12:26:07 AM
Carver auto succeeds at aiding whoever is identifying items, so add 2 to rolls.
He takes his time helping the other identifying the magic loot...
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/60 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +11 (15 Grapple, 13 Trip, 15 Disarm) CMD: 20 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+15=34 ; d20+15=22 ; Friday September 4th, 2020 10:05:23 AM
Stohp comments to the others as she looks over the journal. "Now is the time to go back and loot all the rooms if you want. Hrm, it seems he did know we were coming, he just didn't do much to prepare beyond making a few zombies. One of these days we're going to run up against a caster smart enough to summon a small army as soon as they know we're coming." (Linguistics 34).
Once everyone's done with this room and ready to backtrack for further loot she'll give the library a closer look through to take the most valuable tomes they can carry (Linguistics 22 to look through books for rare tomes)
After everyone's wounds are attended to, Micah collaborates with Carver in identifying all the magic items the warrior has gathered. A couple of times, the priest lets out a low whistle in surprise, but when he and Carver confirm that one of the rods is a metamagic rod of quicken, he holds it up for the others to see. After identifying it and explaining what it does, he states, "I am not one to usually claim an items, but with this rod, I can more quickly cast the spells we need to thwart our foes. Numerous times, I wish I had been able to render aid more quickly. I would like to keep this rod."
He then describes all the items to the others.
"Stohp, before you dig into all those writings, this may help." Micah then casts comprehend languages on the minotaur using his wand.
=================== Spellcraft 23 vs 18 Circlet Mental Prowess +4 Int/Cha Spellcraft 33 vs 32 (not counting +10) Lesser maximize metamagic rod Spellcraft 31 vs 32 including +10, succeeds with Carver's aid) lesser metamagic rod of quicken Spellcraft 33 vs 18 ring of mind shielding Spellcraft 33 vs 27 ring of protection +4! Spellcraft 16 vs 30 cloak not identified Spellcraft 20 vs 18 Elixers of fire breath Spellcraft 17 vs 18 (succeeds with Carver's aid) +1 short swords Spellcraft 16 vs 18 (succeeds with Carver's aid) +1 Scale Mail
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 65/104 AC: 29(34 vs Lich) T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Friday September 4th, 2020 3:07:52 PM "Kurgan is not hiding anywhere here that I can find. Unless he has some strong room sunk into the rock, which we have neither the ability to find, nor the means to access." Zanderallen is visibly upset with Kurgan's escape and not even the valuable magic items shake his sadness. He takes some comfort in the vast store of knowledge and resources they are able to deprive the lich of. He goes to help Stohp sort the tomes, providing the muscle in moving the heavy books.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 Friday September 4th, 2020 5:15:55 PM "I kinda like the idea of breathing fire, I mean as a Taur, that kinda appeals to me," Bartomus said with a smile as he listened to Micah list off the things found. When mentioning the other rooms, Bartomus perked up.
"Hey, I would love to go hack through the library to see if there are things on the Float, the lake and other things like civilizations in the past. Could you wsnd me for that? Oh and carving art?" Bartomus looked at Micah.
As to finding more down here, don't you think we could broker a peace deal between the kobold and fair Drow on how they could reoccur these spaces. I mean, books and things divided evenly, kobold get the throne rooms, Drow take the carvings and such?
Bartomus scratched his chin looking at the loot.
DM Robert - "I would like to keep this rod." Saturday September 5th, 2020 10:59:09 AM
Carver helps do some magical identifying.
Stohp wants to go check out the library.
Micah identifies almost all the magical items.
Zanderallen is dissapointed the lich escaped and goes to see about helping Stohp.
Bartomus puts in a claim for some loot and then asks about how to file a claim between all parties.
Stock?
Sid? ________________
Stohp thinks that a large portion cover history that predates the Float being in Turtle Lake. Languages for the books, 50% in Undercommon, 25% in Common, 25% in Draconic. OF those the Draconic mostly deal with theories of magic, magical philosophies, esoteric traditions, and some manuals on golem construction but non magical. OF the remaining 75%: 15% are old bardic tales / poems, etc. (some publishing house could really rake it in with a translator), 45% are historic (well some were historic at the time and some were more like present day non-fiction but because they are so old they are now historic as well), 5% are musical composition, and 10% are books on war tactics (of drow and lizard folk) as well as manuals of arms for different weapon types. However to wade through all the tomes and properly asses them would require a linguistics challenge and several months of reading.
Bartomus remembers the terms the Drow offered you. Solve the problem, any loot you find is yours as part of your payment. Further, turning this find over to the Sages Guild, headquartered in The Float, would easily put all of you at the minimum WBL for your current level.
Zanderallen looking at the books realizes that it would take many boxes to crate all these books up.Maybe after you ascended and turned over the gate key to the Drow the gate would then be reactivated and moving and toting could be arranged after contacting the Sages Guild about the find. However, there's still the matter of ascending all the way back up the worm tunnel. Those Fly potions would sure come in handy in that.
The faster we get you back up stairs, the faster we get you back to the Float, and the faster you can sell and go to the catacombs to gear up. Your next module is already ready.
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 11, CMD 24, HP 81/81, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' Character Trog imune Saturday September 5th, 2020 11:30:53 AM
As the items are identified, there are a couple Carver is interested in, but that can be decided later on.
If no one argues, He'll pick up the ring +4 and the headband, while they finish up in the tunnels and until they return home.
"We should be looking for his phylactery or something I would think. If we don't find it and destroy it, he'll come back and I bet he'll seek revenge on us. That'd be bad news for anyone near us probably."
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+13=30 ; Saturday September 5th, 2020 11:48:00 PM
"We should make sure that any important books are in the bags before we leave. I'd hate for something useful to 'Disappear'," Sid says after he finishes his copying of the pictures. He turns to Carver and says, "Well, we'd best start examining these tombs in earnest shouldn't we? If this thing is as important as you say though, I doubt it is hidden here. You are right however that it is best to be sure." He sighs, "I'll leave the fun to you all then." Since they are taking some time Sid will thoroughly search the entire area for hidden passages, rooms, doors, compartments or anything else that he might thing of to hide something and will be equally studious about disabling any traps.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Sunday September 6th, 2020 9:16:41 AM
(Caught up to everyone else in level, updated header. I was supposed to have 69 hp last level but misread or mistyped the 9 as 0 XD)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Sunday September 6th, 2020 9:21:26 AM
Stohp shakes her head at Sid's comment, despairing at the job after only a minute or so. "Tell you what, you go look at the titles of every book in here and write them down and maybe I could say what's most important. Even just doing that it would take a few hours. We don't have that kind of time, we'll have to get a crew together to properly appraise and move the books. We'd also have to find a buyer, the Sages Guild loves lost collections like this but they also refuse to share, I think I'd rather find some public option but they aren't likely to be able to pay us for it."
Stock (JonM) HP: 88/111; AC: 25/22/16; Per: +16; Surv: +13; SM: +9 d20+16=21 ; Monday September 7th, 2020 8:16:15 AM
Stock shakes his head. "Phylactery? You mean that's real? Ugh. Guess I might have to put him back on my list if we don't find this. If Carver isn't seeing anything magical, I doubt it's here. I guess if I were a near godlike magical undead being only kept alive by a phylactery, I'd probably keep it hidden or well guarded.
So our best guess is that Kurgan was trying to figure out what was going on with the Crying Wood?"
Stock takes a once over of the room before grabbing a few things to carry to the surface.
========== Perception 21...Any phylactery's here?
Micah (John) HP: 87/87 AC: 27/12/27 CMD:20 Monday September 7th, 2020 10:33:09 AM
Micah thinks a bit about the discussion before adding, Stoph, what you said earlier about him not behaving like he really wanted to stop us makes sense. Perhaps he has become so lonely in his undead immortality that, either consciously or not, he no longer wishes to go on. If that is so, he may have left a clue to his phylactery and not made it too difficult to find. If we focus on the books here and the ones that seemed more recently used in the other chambers, that might be all we would need to study should such a clue be available. And when we get to doing that, I can cast read magic on several of us to share the load of such a study. Who knows, maybe we could even turn Sid into a scholar.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 65/104 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Monday September 7th, 2020 1:55:39 PM "I think his conflict with the forest goes way back. Which makes me wonder what is really going on in the Crying Woods. From what we've learned about it from the Crimson Shields there is a great potential danger in the Crying Woods. I'm not sure if it's something that needs to be destroyed or healed but I'd be interested to know what information he's collected on the woods." Zanderallen will assist Sid in his deep search, mostly aiding Detect Evil in any cranny Sid uncovers.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 Monday September 7th, 2020 6:54:29 PM
Bartomus took his time and pulled out a stack of books he could lug back upwards to the palace. He chose ones that were, according to those that could read and help him, about the Lake and its environs. He also tried to focus on ones with illustrations or maps as that would be of interest to the WBL and would be ones that could be shared.
When they were talking about the poetry and bardic music volumes, he offered "Hey, what if we take back a small group of these and show them to that lady we helped. You know the one with the printing house that was getting taken by the noble book collector? We could make a deal with her - she gets all of these to use for materials, we get 15% royalty on each copy sold? That would be a good thing right? We get gold, she gets materials, also some exposure in the artisan sector of the Float - maybe even a few drinks and some new friends?"
DM Robert - Yes, Kurgan was lonely and crazy, a 1000+ years of lonely pursuit of knowledge does that. Monday September 7th, 2020 8:07:23 PM
Carver takes some loot and muses about the lich's phylactery.
Sid goes looking for secret doors and traps.
Stohp contemplates writing down the titles to every book in the library.
Stock thinks Kurgan was trying to find out why the Crying Wood was the way it was.
Micah thinks that everyone can concentrate on finding the information in the library with a spell or two.
Zanderallen is interested in Kurgan's research, but helps Sid with his searching.
Bartomus thinks he can pick out the choice items quickly, and puts it forth that the bardic section could be given to Barbara Daneel of Rosebud Publishing. _________
Okay in reality it would take you days to go through all the titles in this room just to categorize them into the blurbs I gave you already, to wit: Languages for the books, 50% in Undercommon, 25% in Common, 25% in Draconic. OF those the Draconic mostly deal with theories of magic, magical philosophies, esoteric traditions, and some manuals on golem construction but non magical. OF the remaining 75%: 15% are old bardic tales / poems, etc. (some publishing house could really rake it in with a translator), 45% are historic (well some were historic at the time and some were more like present day non-fiction but because they are so old they are now historic as well), 5% are musical composition, and 10% are books on war tactics (of drow and lizard folk) as well as manuals of arms for different weapon types. However to wade through all the tomes and properly asses them would require a linguistics challenge and several months of reading. Which was posted last time but apparently everyone missed. Imagine going into a typical bookstore and just trying to determine what each book in the store was about from scanning a title, and/or randomly flicking through it to see what it was about. LOTS of time consumption.
Meta gaming wise, it's actually written into the module, per the powers that be... "B: Locations/Information for PC’s B3 the history of the crying woods - ONLY TO BE REVEALED WITH SEVERAL MONTHS OF STUDY, EITHER BY PC’s OR BY SOMEONE THEY GIVE THE LIBRARY TOO AND CHARGE WITH READING IT."
Okay, back to events. As stated previously, Zanderallen went through the entire dungeon with detect evil on and found nothing. Sid finds no secret doors, rooms, or hidey-holes. He does find some more traps, back in the room you fought the mechanical spider, with the 3 passages. The middle passage was a trap, a-la-Indian Jones and the rolling ball of death, the other passage was filled with poison gas, flammable poison gas.
Kurgan gets away to pop up down the line and give you trouble, or pose you an ethical dilemma because you might have to unite with him to cure the Crying Wood. That's still up in the air, Jerry is sort of against changing a power in the game, but Mike K thinks that would be an ultimate level 20 achievement for your group.
That said, you gather a few books that you think would be worthwhile to study or that might make a good enticement. You've already successfully appraised that there are at least 2 markets, the Sage's guild would take everything. Rosebud publishing would certainly take the bardic stuff. The Star Mage's Guild would probably be interested in the magical esoteric stuff. AND as Bartomus reminded you previously, finders keepers, neither the kobold or the Drow are going to dispute your right to the goods down here.
You have now taken most of the day up in searching through the dungeon and scanning titles and your heads collectively hurt, 'cause reading by candle light is not the greatest, and reading through so many books is certainly not something your characters are used to.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 66/66; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+15=18 ; d20+22=32 ; Monday September 7th, 2020 9:40:23 PM
Sid snags a few volumes of history and bardic tales for later. "Well, if there's anything else hidden here then it's better than anything I can find. Can we go now? Oh, and I know that we don't keep the entire collection, but if we can have access rights from whomever gets them I would appreciate it. If that's possible."
Saying his piece on the matter and thinking on the new tombs and a soft bed, Sid makes sure he has his ever-burning torch and spots the way out making sure that no changes or anything has happened to make him think that he needs to stop anyone.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 22/76 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +12 (16 Grapple, 14 Trip, 16 Disarm) CMD: 21 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Monday September 7th, 2020 10:32:22 PM
(I didn't miss that, I was being sarcastic at Sid)
Like I said we'll have to come back with a crew to carry all of this stuff. Lets just get out of here and we can come back for the rest later."
Carver (JohnC) AC 21 (23)/10/22, CMB 11, CMD 24, HP 81/81, +4 v Fear if within 10', Speed 65' Character Trog imune Tuesday September 8th, 2020 12:23:41 AM "Sounds like a plan to me. And don't forget those doors...."
Privately, Carver is glad to get out of the underground.....
Stock (JonM) HP: 88/111; AC: 25/22/16; Per: +16; Surv: +13; SM: +9 Tuesday September 8th, 2020 8:59:38 AM "Hold up Sid. I'll walk with you. It's not that I want to get out of the undergrounds yet...more like I want to make sure you guys who aren't so comfortable down here are ok. Maybe we could pay some kobolds to tote the loot out..."
Micah (Sub by JonM) Tuesday September 8th, 2020 9:01:03 AM
As the party begins to depart, Micah casts detect magic one more time. Seeing nothing new, he shrugs, "This feels so unresolved with Kurgan getting away. Evil like that can't be allowed to spread, especially in undeath."
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 49/68 AC 19; DR 10/100 CMD 20 Melee +7;Perc+12;Heal+9 d8+1 Tuesday September 8th, 2020 9:48:11 AM "Yea Micah, it's unsettling," Bartomus agreed as he picked a few of the books he had stacked, maps and songs and followed the others out of the library and back through some of the other rooms. "But, maybe the Princesses will be excited with our stories of adventure and discovery, and we might be able to get the kobolds to open up a trading delegation with the Float, I mean there's gotta be gems and ores here right?"
He sounded more optimistic as he walked.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 65/104 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Tuesday September 8th, 2020 11:58:41 AM
Fully finally convinced that Kurgan is well and truly escaped Zanderallen joins the others in making their way out. With the key to the portal they could reopen the city and let the kobolds return. With the kobolds gone and no more purple worm raiders the drow should be able to return to normal life. They could find libraries for the tomes and get back to the Float. He smiles at the thought of Pepper's face at the Rosebud Publishing house receiving the poetry and bardic tales. "Hopefully we can open up trade for the Float. The retreat of the Crying Woods has led to much re-connecting of old alliances. And I'm sure we will have no trouble finding good homes for the tomes contained here. We'll just have to make sure that whoever we give them to is willing to let us study them and pass on any relevant information. You can throw out my vote as biased but I would love for the bardic tomes, or atleast some of them to end up at the Rosebud."
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