DM MikeK - Missing Jewelry Monday January 3rd, 2022 6:47:04 PM
And so, the Silver Shields find themselves standing on a flat topped pyramid. Beside them is a stone platform, and on the other side of it is a gaping hole descending into the darkness.
The party is here to assist the elves, Evandale and Jella, in recreating the Entwining ceremony last performed on the human paladin, Florin Jandeth.
A ceremony all assume requires a silver bracelet Florin had during his entwining.
A silver bracelet most of the party assumes Jella brought with her, and are less than pleased to find out she didn't. Several comment sarcastically on the error.
Turning red, Jella retorts. "I never said I brought it. Just that I saw an image of it in my dream." The wowan raises her hands to her face. "I assumed it would be here."
Evandale tries to come to the woman's defense. "There's no reason to think it wouldn't be," he comments. "Florin had it during the Entwining. His body was incorporated into the Wood, but his belongings stayed behind. His friends took most back with them, but left the bracelet there on the altar. The Darkwood Druids were all killed in the last fight, the plants don't enter the ruins, and nothing enters the Crying Wood. Anything left here should have remained unmolested for centuries."
Meanwhile, Stohp does some investigating of the hole and the pyramid. She drops a lit torch into the hole. As it falls, all can see the hole is not quite vertical, but is pretty close.
The torch drops about 120', and then hits ground. The hole passes completely through the 50' tall pyramid, and another 70' into the ground itself. It lies there, sputtering. From the reflection off of the flames, Stohp picks up that there may be some kind of opening to one side. Whether that is a cavern or tunnel or just a slightly wider area of floor, she can't tell.
Evandale shrugs at the question of rooms within the pyramid. "Not that I've ever seen," he answers.
Other than this hole, there are no obvious ways into the pyramid.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 Monday January 3rd, 2022 7:12:13 PM "So then our next step is to find the bracelet, right? Do we know who could have taken it? For all we know a raccoon could have decided it was shiny and stolen it." She looks around at the forest, muttering about how she can track people not things.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 91/92 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+15=18 ; Monday January 3rd, 2022 11:00:36 PM
[b]"The bracelet was up here and left?"[b] Bartomus wasn't sure if his question was just rhetorical or his own attempt to understand the work to travel to where they were without a key requirement for what they were there to do.
[b]"So, we fly down there, climb down there, and see if the bracelet might have fallen down there? Or, do we think a bird or something might have grabbed it and it's in some nest somewhere out there?"[b]
Percep=18
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Monday January 3rd, 2022 11:01:01 PM
Brittanica says to Jella, "It's fine. I keep causing you trouble that I don't mean to. I apologize again. I need to be more patient."
Brittanica then says, "I'm going to try a divination and I am going to ask the question, "How can we find the silver bracelet of Florin Jandeth but before I do that I'm going to sacrifice some of my life force to make the spell more powerful than normal so it has a better chance at working."
"If this doesn't work we can always come back tomorrow and I can cast Locate Object, the problem is I can't find Florin's Silver bracelet because I've never seen it so I could just locate silver bracelets in general but how many silver bracelets could there be in this temple?"
Brittanica casts Surrender Blood with her CL of 10 she loses 10 hp and gets a +2 boost to the next spell she casts.
She then casts Divination asking the question, "How can we find the silver bracelet of Florin Jandeth that was last seen at the altar in this pyramid."
(OOC: The spell is rolled in secret it has a success rate of 70 + CL (max 20) so with the boost from the surrender blood spell the CL is 12 so the success chance is 82%)
Active Effects: Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves Detect Magic: 10 minutes; 60 foot sensor cone
Bloodwitch Slots Available All 0th 1st: 5+comprehend languages unused; 1 used 2nd: 5+detect thoughts unused; 2 used 3rd: 5+speak with dead unused 4th: 4+divination used; 1 used 5th: 2+true seeing unused; 1 used
Current Wizard Spells prepared/used: 0th: Toros Taur Try, Read Magic, Acid Splash, Detect Poison 1st: magic missile (takes 2 slots) , mage armor, shield, grease, reduce person + feather fall 2nd: acid arrow, glitterdust, false life, Owl's Wisdom - cast, flaming sphere (2 slots) + pyrotechnics 3rd:summon monster III, arcane sight, fireball(takes 2 slots), slow + haste 4th:summon monster IV, black tentacles, ennervation, dimension door + elemental body 1 5th:summon monster V, telekinesis+ overland flight - cast
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Tuesday January 4th, 2022 1:32:03 AM
"Well this is a mystery. Anybody have enough rope to look around down there while she's divining? Perhaps whatever made the hole took the necklace."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Tuesday January 4th, 2022 7:13:01 AM "I think I might have seen a passage but it's hard to tell. If Brittanica's divination doesn't bring success perhaps she can fly down there with a light spell and confirm before we start trying to rig a climbing rope or something." Stohp suggests.
Stock (JonM) HP: 149/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 5/31 used Tuesday January 4th, 2022 9:15:30 AM "I don't think animals would have been able to get up here to take it...on account of the whole evil forest problem. Hopefully Brit can find it; I have my money on needing to go into this hole.
Huh...I forgot all about this..."
Stock pulls a thin rope of fine black thread from the side of his backpack and lowers it into the hole.
"Now this won't be quite long enough but...Hey Rope! Form some knots!..." As he says this, the rope begins to move of its own accord, forming simple knots every foot or two of its length. When it is complete, he is holding 50' of knotted rope. "[/b]...but at least it will be easier to climb down. Now does anybody else have a rope that I can fasten this to?"[/b]
=========== Rope of Climbing
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Tuesday January 4th, 2022 2:50:52 PM
Zander nods appreciatively at Brit's suggestion of magical assistance and apology. He's a little leery about the whole blood sacrifice but Blood Witches were different and he shrugs it off. He shoots Jellah a smile, "Don't worry, we'll find that bracelet." and then reaches into his pack and reveals another 50ft length of rope. "Hey rope, form some knots." When it doesn't do anything he mocks surprise, "Mine must be broken. But this should get close to the bottom. With one more we can lower Delia in to look around. Even if the bracelet isn't down there I'd rather know it's clear so we don't end up with another visitor to Re-Entwining? ."
DM MikeK - Form some knots! Tuesday January 4th, 2022 5:27:44 PM
Delia wonders if a racoon may have scurried off with it. Bartomus surmises birds.
Jella rolls her eyes.
Stock points out the whole evil forest problem, and she nods. "There are no racoons, or any birds. Or any mice, snakes, deer, monkeys, lions, tigers, or bears. The Crying Wood kills every living thing entering it. Except the beetles. And us."
Brittanica decides it might be time for some divine assistance. She set about with her preparations, and begins a low chant.
Meanwhile Ohen suggests looking down the hole while Brittanica is busy.
Stock and Zanderallen attach some ropes together, though Stock's is admittedly much cooler.
--
Brittanica's spell will take ten minutes casting time.
It sounds like perhaps some of the Shields will go exploring before she's finished? Or does everyone wait?
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 Tuesday January 4th, 2022 7:43:19 PM
Delia pulls out her rope, "I guess this is me volunteering to go down. Hey rope, form some knots." As her rope of climbing knots up, she deadpans at Zanderallen, "Looks like mine works fine. Maybe you should get yours checked next time we get back to town."
If it is decided that she go into the now hole, she will cast Darkvision on herself.
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Tuesday January 4th, 2022 11:10:54 PM
Brittanica continues to cast the spell.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 91/92 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 Wednesday January 5th, 2022 1:08:53 AM
Bartomus looked about the ruins down below and then realized that Stock and Zander were weaving rope together to form a longer piece. He reached into his pack and pulled out a coil of thin, creamy white rope.
"Um, you all want to maybe use this?" He asked as he dropped the skein of the spider silk rope that they had gotten from the drow adventure on the ground near his fellow shields. "Got it from the drow and their spiders. Haven't had to use it before."
100' spidersilk rope
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Wednesday January 5th, 2022 3:07:38 AM "Go ahead and see what you can see down there Delia, I'll come down too if it opens up."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Wednesday January 5th, 2022 7:14:15 AM
Stohp is going to wait for the divination to finish
Stock (JonM) HP: 149/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 5/31 used Wednesday January 5th, 2022 9:39:55 AM "...teamwork...My Rope! Connect with that rope!...and then tie on to that boulder.
I'll wait up here for now with Brit. If I hear any panic though, I'll be ready to jump down."
He pulls out a potion of fly and listens to Brit chant.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Wednesday January 5th, 2022 3:07:13 PM "I'll stay up top as well, remember screaming means Stock and I haul the rope back up. I'm just curious if there is a larger cave system, don't go too far until Brit finishes her spell. But we can determine if it's somewhere that needs exploring."
Zanderallen watches with a fake glare as Delia's and Stock's ropes tied and bundle themselves down the hole. He finds a good position to brace to haul the rope if needed and awaits the climbers. It was almost like a peaceful hike, the droning of the divination incantations almost filling in for the complete lack of animal sounds in the woods.
DM MikeK - Volunteering to go down Wednesday January 5th, 2022 5:28:16 PM
The Shields decide to send Delia down on a scouting mission, while Brittanica completes her spell.
Turns out, there is all kinds of rope available, and in short order 150' of knotted rope slides into the hole. The bottom end of the rope lies at the bottom, next to Stohp's sputtering torch.
Stock and Zanderallen man the rope, ready to haul the ranger up at a moments notice.
Stohp and Bartomus elect to wait up top as well.
Ohen does too, although he plans to come down if the passage opens up.
Hawky would also prefer to stay out the dark hole. Delia is free to try and convince her otherwise.
Accordingly, Delia casts Darkvision on herself, and begins her descent. With a knotted rope and the cavern wall, the agile ranger has no issues climbing down. In fact, she could speed her ascent, if she wants, and still not require a Climb check. Standard descent speed would be 15'/round, or she can speed descend at 30'/round.
Again, the hole is 120' deep.
Brittanica continues to cast her spell. She has eight minutes to go.
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Wednesday January 5th, 2022 11:08:15 PM
Britannica continues to cast the spell resolving to potentially figure out a speedier way to divine information in the future.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 d20+26=39 ; d20+19=36 ; d20+19=31 ; Thursday January 6th, 2022 1:43:01 AM
Delia will go without Hawky; he perches on one of Bart's horns patiently. She also attaches Bart's 100' of rope as well, giving her 250' just in case there's something lurking down there that she has to be pulled away from. She nods to Zander and Stock, "Keep it mostly taut when I'm down there." She begins to climb/repel down the rope. Assuming nothing eats her on the way down, she will carefully investigate with the rope tied around her waist. Delia will move methodically and cautiously, looking for any kinds of scrape marks or clues.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Thursday January 6th, 2022 2:21:01 AM
Ohen waits to hear what Delia sees.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Thursday January 6th, 2022 7:12:01 AM
Stohp is a patient woman and waits for results from either of her party mates.
Stock (JonM) HP: 149/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 5/31 used Thursday January 6th, 2022 9:06:18 AM
Stock looks down the hole, finally losing sight of Delia. He then looks up at Brit and over at Evandale. Finally he says to the locals, "So we either find the bracelet or we find a volunteer for the ceremony, then complete the ceremony?"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+15=32 ; Thursday January 6th, 2022 3:29:52 PM
Bartomus watched as Delia gets the rope secured about her and then begins the descent. He saw a flash of feathers and realized that he suddenly had a new friend sitting on his right horn.
"Nice to meet you Hawkey," Bartous shifted his eyes towards the talons and feathers that he could see and then continued watching Delia descent until he couldn't see her anymore. However, as he started to shift back up, he had the strong sense that the hawk was still wanting to look down into the hole. "Well, if you can see her, then by all means I can just hold myself here."
He also listened to Stock's questioning of the ones that would know what they should be doing, in theory.
Perception - 32
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Thursday January 6th, 2022 4:01:06 PM
Zanderallen slowly pays out the rope as Delia rapidly descends. He is ready at a moments notice to reverse her direction of travel.
DM MikeK - Down we go d20+35=41 ; Thursday January 6th, 2022 5:57:35 PM
Britannica continues to cast the spell resolving to potentially figure out a speedier way to divine information in the future.
Hawky takes a perch on Bartomus' horn, Zanderallen plays out the rope, and Delia descends.
Stock asks a question of the elves, and Stohp looks on with interest.
Evandale starts working his way into an answer, when Jella cuts him off by simply saying "Yes". The pair exchange a look, but neither says anything further.
Delia works her way down the hole, and soon disappears from everyone's view.
Delia ONLY-Highlight to display spoiler: {
Roll a Will Save DC 21
IF Will Save fails, post nothing but the Save roll. IF Will Save succeeds -
5' from the bottom she sees the opening hinted at by the torch is a cavern. It appears to be roughly oval, 60' long and 30' wide. There are five passageways in the cavern - two to the right, two to the left, and one on the far side.
There is also a bunch of undead waiting to eat her.
A dozen ghouls crouch in the cavern, about 30' away. Drool falls from their gaping jaws as they eye Delia, but do not attack.
Just behind them stands another ghoul. This one is different, with an impressively regal bearing, and wearing intricately wrought golden armor. And, he just cast a spell, attempting to do something with Delia's mind. She's pretty sure it would have been really, really, bad if he succeeded.}
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 d20+19=33 ; d20+10=22 ; Thursday January 6th, 2022 7:41:59 PM
(using hero point pre-roll for 33 total)
Stock and Zander feel the tension of the rope change and Delia's voice bounces up, "Back up. NOW."
Previously bracing herself to hit the bottom of the cavern, Delia opts to reverse directions. She raises an unamused, yet somehow heroic, eyebrow at the creature casting at her as she pushes his clammy touch out of her head and begins climbing the rope as fast as she can. (Climb: 22)
As she does, "Baker's dozen - undead - one is fancy - prob'ly more bad."
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 Thursday January 6th, 2022 11:43:36 PM
Bartomus heard what she said and glanced over at Hawkey.
"She said undead. You heard that too right, birdy?" Bartomus asked his new friend. He looked over at the others. Raising his voice, he repeated what Delia said. Then he asked, "anyone got a good idea of how we kill things that are already dead?"
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Friday January 7th, 2022 12:01:13 AM
Britannica keeps focusing on her spell. She has her thoughts on undead but she wants to know what the spell has to say first about the bracelet.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Friday January 7th, 2022 8:19:57 AM "Opposition most likely means we've found the right direction to go for our culprit." Stohp comments calmly. She trusts the others to get Delila out of the hole safely and quickly.
Stock (JonM) HP: 149/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 5/31 used Friday January 7th, 2022 9:46:32 AM "Well Bart, you hit them hard and usually they die again. If that doesn't work, you hit them hard a second time. If that fails, you probably run. Or Ohen lights them on fire or something."
He says this as he casually works with Z to pull the ranger back up.
To Evandale and Jella, he says "Does it surprise you, that there are undead here?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+4=15 ; Friday January 7th, 2022 2:58:17 PM
At Delia's call Zanderallen springs into action, already braced he begins heaving the rope back up.
"Everybody ready, if they don't chase Delia we wait for Brit's spell."
Str check 15 to haul
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Friday January 7th, 2022 4:00:49 PM
Ohen cracks a smile. "You'll have to be fast to hit them twice before I light them on fire."
"Zander's right though, if we can, we should wait for Brit."
DM MikeK - Back up. NOW Saturday January 8th, 2022 1:54:24 PM
Delia raises an unamused, yet somehow heroic, eyebrow at the creature casting at her as she pushes his clammy touch out of her head and begins climbing the rope as fast as she can.
At her call, Stock and Zanderallen heave on the rope, bringing the ranger up even faster.
Delia has a momentary glimpse of the ghouls rushing forward, but loses sight of them as she is whisked up the hole.
The ranger does not see anything following her up, and in short order, both she and the ropes are back at the top of the pyramid.
Once Delia is back up out of the hole, Hawky switches perches.
The Shields brace for a possible pursuit, but after a few minutes, it seems none is forthcoming.
The party does notice the torch is no longer visible at the bottom of the hole.
Stock asks Evandale and Jella about expecting undead, and both shake their heads. "Where could they have come from?" Jella wonders aloud.
With nothing erupting out of the hole, the group maintains a vigil, but allows Brittanica to continue her spell.
The bloodwitch finally receives her reply to her question, which was "How can we find the silver bracelet of Florin Jandeth that was last seen at the altar in this pyramid?"
The reply: "Descend, and traverse to the end."
Brittanica is sure the spell was successful.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+15=19 ; Saturday January 8th, 2022 3:37:09 PM "I was afraid she was going to say that," Bartomus said as he stretched having held his pose for the benefit of Delia's friend, Hawkey. "So, one thought, I could head down there as a stone golem, or one of those spiders we saw with the drow, or wind elemental. If one of those could carry one of you all, that might be helpful. Maybe?"
Bartomus took a good look around and then at the stone that the towering structure was made out of to get a sense of what he could use if the stone was the preferred option.
Perception - 19
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 Saturday January 8th, 2022 9:24:39 PM
As she crests the top of the hole, Delia calmly nods to Zander and Stock, "Thanks guys." Hawky, who was fidgetting on Bart's horn, immediately moves to Delia's shoulder and makes concerned chirping sounds. She absently pets his head as she sits on the edge of the hole, looking down carefully. "Once we're ready to deal with them can anyone drop a light rock down there or something? They put out the torch, but it's only 120 feet or so. If we can see them we can poke them will spells and arrows and rocks."
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Monday January 10th, 2022 3:12:45 AM
Brittanica says, "I can cast Hide from Undead 5 times today. It would last 100 minutes and effect 10 people per casting. If these undead are non intelligent then as long as they had no reason to think we were there they wouldn't see us. If they are intelligent then they'd have to resist the spell's effect to not see us."
She continues, "I can cast Command Undead 5 times lasting 10 days per casting. If these undead are nonintelligent then there is no chance they could resist my spell and we could sow chaos in their ranks by making 5 of them attack their brethren. If they are intelligent there is a chance they could resist the spell."
"Lastly, I can cast disrupting weapon 2 times today. Each casting would last a minute but any undead struck by the melee weapon that failed to resist the spell and were created below a certain amount of unlife would be destroyed.
"I can surrender more blood to boost the effect of the disrupting weapon, making it last a little longer and effect a little stronger undead but each casting of surrender blood takes 6 seconds and the disrupting weapons don't last that long. Also if I cast surrender blood I lose a usage of hide from undead."
Active Effects: Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves Detect Magic: 10 minutes; 60 foot sensor cone
Bloodwitch Slots Available All 0th 1st: 5+comprehend languages unused; 1 used 2nd: 5+detect thoughts unused; 2 used 3rd: 5+speak with dead unused 4th: 4+divination used; 1 used 5th: 2+true seeing unused; 1 used
Current Wizard Spells prepared/used: 0th: Toros Taur Try, Read Magic, Acid Splash, Detect Poison 1st: magic missile (takes 2 slots) , mage armor, shield, grease, reduce person + feather fall 2nd: acid arrow, glitterdust, false life, Owl's Wisdom - cast, flaming sphere (2 slots) + pyrotechnics 3rd:summon monster III, arcane sight, fireball(takes 2 slots), slow + haste 4th:summon monster IV, black tentacles, ennervation, dimension door + elemental body 1 5th:summon monster V, telekinesis+ overland flight - cast
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Monday January 10th, 2022 6:37:18 AM "It's good to confirm our guess. If they are mindless but controlled by a caster will the spell still hide us or will they be able to point us out to the undead?"
Stock (JonM) HP: 149/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 5/31 used Monday January 10th, 2022 9:26:35 AM "How about we start with Hide from Undead, then I can lead the way down; or maybe a fireball from Ohen leads the way down...
Then I suggest we bring the rope down. I can tell my rope to unhook and it will fall down. That way nobody steals it from us while we are otherwise indisposed down below. Connecting it up here would be a pretty simple matter of levitating or flying to re-attach it."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Monday January 10th, 2022 2:40:47 PM
Zanderallen nods at Brit's input. "Down it is. If you could hide us all during the descent that would make things much easier. Once down we'll want to destroy them, but getting there without being attacked would be amazing. I'd say let's spell up and climb down. Nobody happens to have a feather fall handy do they? Don't worry Jellah, we'll be back with your dad's bracelet before you know it."
Zander pulls out his warhammer from his belt and makes his preparations, tightening armor straps unconsciously. -------------------------------- When they are ready to descend Zander prepares the following buffs
Divine Bond - Warhammer imbues it up to +2 Disrupting - 12 minute duration Protection From Evil on Stock - +2 deflect to AC, +2 on saves, immune possession vs evil - 9 minute duration
DM MikeK - Planning Monday January 10th, 2022 7:09:06 PM
The Shields determine to go down, destroy the undead, and retrieve the necklace.
Brittanica lists an impressive array of undead affecting spells, and everyone else offers an idea or two.
As a reminder, the hole is 20' in diameter.
Preparations are made, and all that remains is a good way to get down there....
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Tuesday January 11th, 2022 12:12:23 AM
"Well according to the spell it says if an undead has a reason to believe unseen opponents are there it can attempt to find or strike them. So if a necromancer is controlling them and he or her spots us and commands the undead to strike in our vicinity they can. Also if we touch, attack or try to channel energy and hurt or control them it will end the spell for all of us, so if we are going to attack probably best to let everyone know when"
Brittanica takes a standard action to use her threefold aspect to appear as an old crone changing her ability scores in the following way before casting the spell (+4 bonus to Wisdom and Intelligence, but take a –2 penalty to Strength and Dexterity.)
Brittanica gathers the party round and casts hide from undead on the group as the Crone. (OOC: I believe because I casted the spell at a higher intelligence any undead that encounter the spell will have to make the save vs the higher value; even though her current intelligence is 4 lower because she is the maiden not the crone.)
She then reverts back to her maiden form before heading down the hole as a standard action.
Since her overland flight is long lasting she will continue to fly down with the rest of the party using the rope they lower as a guide for her descent.
She is prepared to nope back up out of there if something goes awry.
Active Effects: Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves Hide from undead - 100 hours on entire party (up to 10 targets so I guess Hawky gets effected too) : Undead cannot see, hear, or smell creatures warded by this spell. Even extraordinary or supernatural sensory capabilities, such as blindsense, blindsight, scent, and tremorsense, cannot detect or locate warded creatures. Nonintelligent undead creatures (such as skeletons or zombies) are automatically affected and act as though the warded creatures are not there. An intelligent undead creature gets a single Will saving throw vs DC 21. If it fails, the subject can't see any of the warded creatures. If it has reason to believe unseen opponents are present, however, it can attempt to find or strike them. If a warded creature attempts to channel positive energy, turn or command undead, touches an undead creature, or attacks any creature (even with a spell), the spell ends for all recipients.
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Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 Tuesday January 11th, 2022 12:25:11 AM Longstrider 9hrs, Barkskin 90 min: both minus time spent since getting off the beetles
Delia will stay up top for now, ready to cover her friends if the undead notice them and begin acting aggressively. "Watch out. Dunno exactly what, but the fancy dressed one might try to do something to your brain."
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Tuesday January 11th, 2022 12:33:35 AM
Ohen casts Mirror Image and Spell Resistance on himself.
"If our up close and personal individuals are so inclined, I can teleport most of us down there so we don't have to bother climbing down into the waiting arms ghouls, albeit hopefully blind ones. This way we'll be all together and ready to strike as one."
If everyone agrees, Ohen will cast dancing lights 120' down to find the landing spot, then Haste, then Dimension Door.
If and when he teleports people, he will hold on to Zanderallen and Stock and reach out to the rest of the group. "There's room for two more. Uh... Stohp and Bartomus you count as two."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Tuesday January 11th, 2022 7:11:44 AM
Stohp will not take the dim door since she counts as two.
Stock (JonM) HP: 149/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 5/31 used Tuesday January 11th, 2022 9:12:11 AM Status: Hide from Undead "I could totally climb down that rope but in the interest of speed I'll let Ohen move me.
...Stohp, Bart - Don't look so upset. Ohen just means you are big boned."
He readies his flail and nods to Ohen.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 Tuesday January 11th, 2022 10:24:16 AM "Fine, Stohp, you want me to hold the rope up here and then I can change into a giant spider," Bartomus shuddered at the thought, but it made the most sense. "We had these hunter spiders out on the grasslands so combine that with what we saw in the Drowlands, but will go down last."
He paced about at the top of the step pyramid and fixed the image in his mind of the spider he had in mind and fixed his thoughts making the change when everyone else is down below.
Bartomus will change into a giant hunting spider using Wild Shape druid skill with a +16 to climb at 30' per turn - so four turns. I can take 10 each turn if that is quicker, or make the four rolls with the +16
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Tuesday January 11th, 2022 5:46:14 PM "Well here's hoping they can't see us." Zanderallen feels around until he figures out which arm is the real arm being offered to him by the many Ohen's and braces for a sudden change in position. ------------------------ Protection from Evil - Stock 9 minutes Divine Bond 12 minutes Hide from Undead - from Brit
DM MikeK - Hoping stuff works Tuesday January 11th, 2022 6:46:02 PM
Brittanica does quite the trick, changing from a young maiden to an old crone, casting Hide from Undead, and then changing back to a young maiden.
She then flies into the hole.
Delia and Hawky stay at the top, ready to cover the rest of the group.
Ohen casts some spells on himself. Then he casts dancing lights down the hole.
Stock readies his flail, and nods to Ohen to accept the quick transport. Zanderallen also prepares to go with Ohen.
Stohp declines Ohen's spell.
Bartomus also elects to stay up top, picturing an image of himself as the hairy spider he plans to become.
A slight problem manifests itself after Ohen casts Dancing Lights down the hole.
When the lights reach the bottom, everyone can see there is no longer any opening to a cavern. The hole is just, well, a hole. Perception DC 20 - Highlight to display spoiler: {You know, it seems like the bottom of the hole isn't quite as far down as it was when Delia climbed down. And the bottom is smooth rock, rather than the rough surface from before.}
DM Note - Ohen has not yet cast Haste nor Dimension Door.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 Tuesday January 11th, 2022 7:30:52 PM
As the lights blossom into existence, Delia looks down, confused for a moment, "Well that's different." She narrows her eyes (auto-succeeds a DC 20), "Wait a second... does the bottom look smoother than before? And closer too..." She looks to Brit and Ohen as the magical experts, "Magicky folks like you could make a new floor or make it look like there's a floor, right? How do we get past it?"
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Wednesday January 12th, 2022 12:42:10 AM
Brittanica uses her 5th level domain spell true seeing and looks down the hole.
What does she see?
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Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves Hide from undead - 100 hours on entire party (up to 10 targets so I guess Hawky gets effected too) : Undead cannot see, hear, or smell creatures warded by this spell. Even extraordinary or supernatural sensory capabilities, such as blindsense, blindsight, scent, and tremorsense, cannot detect or locate warded creatures. Nonintelligent undead creatures (such as skeletons or zombies) are automatically affected and act as though the warded creatures are not there. An intelligent undead creature gets a single Will saving throw vs DC 21. If it fails, the subject can't see any of the warded creatures. If it has reason to believe unseen opponents are present, however, it can attempt to find or strike them. If a warded creature attempts to channel positive energy, turn or command undead, touches an undead creature, or attacks any creature (even with a spell), the spell ends for all recipients. True Seeing - 10 minutes; sees through normal and magical darkness, notices secret doors hidden by magic, sees the exact locations of creatures or objects under blur or displacement effects, sees invisible creatures or objects normally, sees through illusions, and sees the true form of polymorphed, changed, or transmuted things. Further, the subject can focus its vision to see into the Ethereal Plane (but not into extradimensional spaces). The range of true seeing conferred is 120 feet.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+17=23 ; Wednesday January 12th, 2022 3:14:15 AM
Stohp looks down at the rope and wiggles it. If it's just an illusion of a wall then the rope should be passing through it, if they put up a real, solid barrier of some kind the rope should either be on top of it or cut short. She tries to determine which, though the distance might make it hard (perception 23)
Stock (JonM) HP: 149/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 5/31 used d20+18=34 ; Wednesday January 12th, 2022 9:18:24 AM Status: Hide from Undead, Protection from Evil
Stock does a double take at Brittanica's quick changes, then another when he sees the blocked opening.
"Sloppy. That tells us we have a wizard down there; also it's not like we don't know it extends down further. I'm tempted to jump down there and cannonball through. I guess it could be real stone thrown up in a hurry though.
I'm still ready to teleport when ready."
========== Perception 34
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 Wednesday January 12th, 2022 9:30:20 AM "So a wizard with dead people? Why doesn't that sound inviting?" Bartomus asked as he continued to focus his thoughts on how he was looking at descending.
[b]"We still a go, right?"[b]
Awaiting to wild shape once we decide to get moving.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+16=20 ; d4+4=6 ; d20+16=36 ; Wednesday January 12th, 2022 10:57:02 AM "That's odd, I suppose it explains Delia's disappearing torch however."
Ohen has arcane sight permanently and will look to see if the anomalous stone is magical and attempt to identify it. He will attempt to send 2 of the 4 dancing lights through the rock. Perception 20. Spellcraft 36.
"Well Stohp it looks like noone's taking the last spots if you want to come along.
"Do you see anything Brittanica?"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mirror Image: 6 images for 12 minutes. Spell resistance: SR 24 for 12 minutes.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+10=30 ; Wednesday January 12th, 2022 5:22:23 PM
Zanderallen thinks back on his religious studies, "If the caster Delia saw down there was also undead that raises the possibilities of some really nasty creatures. There are a number of intelligent undead monsters and none of them are trivial to deal with. I am still ready to go down as soon as we can determine our landing zone. Stay near me Stock, if that caster is still in the area I can grant us both Domi's power to smite it down." ------------------------- Divine Bond Protection from Evil - Stock
Know(Religion) 30
DM MikeK - Well that's different Wednesday January 12th, 2022 6:25:09 PM
The Shields start investigating.
Brittanica sees no illusions, the stone floor is a stone floor.
Stohp throws down the rope, and everyone can see it hit the new floor and spool up. Checking the amount of remaining rope, the taur figures this new floor is 110' down, whereas the original bottom was 120'.
Using his Arcane Sight, Ohen cannot make out a magical aura. It has been about 9 minutes since Delia was pulled back out of the hole. The sorcerer deduces there is no spell or magic currently in effect, and if magic had been used to create the stone floor, it would have to be the result of a Moderate or Faint level spell for the aura to have faded already.
Stock suggests, perhaps seriously, cannonballing the floor.
The others discuss options, as well as what they could be facing.
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 d20+23=41 ; d20+12=14 ; Thursday January 13th, 2022 12:55:22 AM
Brittanica says, "I see no illusions. The stone floor is just that. Could the inside of the pyramid have magically moved somehow? Would there still be a lingering aura if someone had done some sort of teleportation job internal to the pyramid?"
Know[arcana]: 41 Know[engineering]: 14 (is there a mechanical way to change the inside of something?)
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Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves Hide from undead - 100 hours on entire party (up to 10 targets so I guess Hawky gets effected too) : Undead cannot see, hear, or smell creatures warded by this spell. Even extraordinary or supernatural sensory capabilities, such as blindsense, blindsight, scent, and tremorsense, cannot detect or locate warded creatures. Nonintelligent undead creatures (such as skeletons or zombies) are automatically affected and act as though the warded creatures are not there. An intelligent undead creature gets a single Will saving throw vs DC 21. If it fails, the subject can't see any of the warded creatures. If it has reason to believe unseen opponents are present, however, it can attempt to find or strike them. If a warded creature attempts to channel positive energy, turn or command undead, touches an undead creature, or attacks any creature (even with a spell), the spell ends for all recipients. True Seeing - 10 minutes; sees through normal and magical darkness, notices secret doors hidden by magic, sees the exact locations of creatures or objects under blur or displacement effects, sees invisible creatures or objects normally, sees through illusions, and sees the true form of polymorphed, changed, or transmuted things. Further, the subject can focus its vision to see into the Ethereal Plane (but not into extradimensional spaces). The range of true seeing conferred is 120 feet.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Thursday January 13th, 2022 7:14:29 AM
Stohp grunts. "We could stand here and debate it all day. We should just go down there for a closer look. Surely if we have to we can magic a way through or break a way through."
Stock (JonM) HP: 149/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 5/31 used Thursday January 13th, 2022 8:51:43 AM Status: Hide from Undead, Protection from Evil
Stock will wait a couple moments to see if Ohen moves them to the new floor. If not, he will just start descending.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 Thursday January 13th, 2022 4:14:48 PM "I am with Stohp, we go down and figure that whoever built this structure, built the one we found with the beautiful lawn way to the south. Things in that building were odd too, this could be just like that."
Bartomus crouched down and waited to follow after the rope users and door walkers to transfigure into a very, very large spider.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Thursday January 13th, 2022 4:24:20 PM
Zanderallen looks to see if Ohen still wants to dimension door them down, otherwise he starts climbing. "Looks like they don't like visitors. Guess we'll have to do some breaking and entering. You have any mining equipment Stock? Don't look at me like that, don't dwarves keep pickaxes in their beards?"
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 Thursday January 13th, 2022 4:54:22 PM "Unless you need me, I'll cover from up here. Hawky doesn't like caves and he's still being very clingy from earlier." Hawky does in fact have his talons dug into the chainmail covering her shoulder. Delia will settle in to watch and wait or help as needed.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Thursday January 13th, 2022 7:06:56 PM "We should probably just climb down, no need to surprise a rock"
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Friday January 14th, 2022 4:18:49 AM
Brittanica says, "I'm a caster not a fighter. I probably shouldn't be leading the way down a mystery hole."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Friday January 14th, 2022 6:39:13 AM
Stohp requests a light spell be cast on some things so the party will have hands free while climbing down. Things that can be hung on a belt or stuck in a pocket, like a money pouch, so they can tuck them in a pocket to hide the light if needed.
DM MikeK - Breaking and entering? Friday January 14th, 2022 12:16:12 PM
Brittancia wonders how the stone floor could've gotten there. She figures teleportation is a strong enough magic that some kind of aura would still be detectable. As for a mechanical way to move a floor, sure there are ways. Some kind of mechanism would be needed, which would probably be visible closer to the source.
Ohen figures there is no need to surprise a rock, and holds his spells for future use.
Stock and Zanderallen climb down.
Delia stays up top with Hawky.
Stohp asks about light.
Bartomus waits for whoever is going to go, then transforms into a large spider and follows down.
The climb is fairly easy with the ropes, and soon enough everyone who is going down is down.
Whoever is at the top can make out the group below by the light of Ohen's Dancing Lights spell.
---
The shaft is 20' in diameter, meaning 1 taur, 1 giant spider, and 4 people can comfortalbly stand on the stone floor or otherwise occupy the same elevation.
Where is everybody? Is there a light source other than the Dancing Lights?
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+16=26 ; Friday January 14th, 2022 2:52:59 PM
The Ohens will also climb down and take a look at the stone, the illusions overlapping and looking like a creepy 12 armed Ohen-spider creeping down the rope next to an actual giant spider.
Dancing lights shines like torches (30' radius light I think?), and have to be within a 10' radius. Ohen have them follow us down to light up the ropes, them stop them 20' away from the wall, and spread the four lights out along a 20' line, so we should have a good 70' of the shaft lit up.
"Hmmm, perhaps the simplest explanation is the right one. Is it just a door? Does anyone see a way to open it?" Perception: 26 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mirror Image: 6 images for 12 minutes. Spell resistance: SR 24 for 12 minutes.
Stock (JonM) HP: 149/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 1/31 used d20+18=37 ; d20+13=30 ; d10+18=24 ; Friday January 14th, 2022 4:16:20 PM Status: Protection from Evil, Hide from Undead
Stock hits the new "floor" and begins searching around, looking for seams or other obvious ways through. Assuming he finds nothing, he takes out his adamantine dwarven waraxe and says, "Hold on to something. I'm going to try to break through."
============== Perception 37 / 39 with Stonecunning Power attack vs. Floor hits AC30, 24 damage Adamantine: bypass hardness when sundering weapons or attacking objects, ignoring hardness less than 20
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20=17 ; Friday January 14th, 2022 5:57:49 PM
Bartomus climbed down and found that the ability of a spider to utilize its eight legs was something that provided him a great deal of comfort in descending down the hole. He also enjoyed the unusual perspective provided by all of the creature's eyes and its ability to feel movements and vibrations. While it didn't make him a fan of spiders, it did soften his disdain for the creatures.
He kept himself in the opening of the hole and tilted his head back and forth trying to see if the vision and perspective he had provided him any insight that he could add to the dwarf's investigation of the stone wall. He waited to drop down or crawl down to the floor when there was ample room for him to do so.
Perception raw roll of 17 - spider has a +4; if Bart's traits transfer over into that form that would be 32. Maintaining the spider form and holding in the opening of the descending tunnel for this round.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 d20+19=39 ; Saturday January 15th, 2022 2:45:55 PM
Delia will remain above, keeping watch with her bow out, in case something new pops up.
===== 39 perception for threats/movement
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Monday January 17th, 2022 1:19:58 AM
Brittanica will go down with the others this time though with her long lasting Overland Flight she merely uses the rope as a guide line and descends using flight and will fly back up if needed.
DM MikeK - Breaking through Monday January 17th, 2022 9:32:43 AM
Ohen, Stock, Zanderallen, and Stohp climb down to the floor.
Brittanica and Bartomus follow, with the witch flying down to the floor, while spiderbart remains on the wall just above the rest of the party.
Delia and Hawky stand ready at the top of the hole.
Investigation of the stone floor and surrounding walls reveal no doors, seams, or anything else indicating the floor slid out through mechanical means.
Stock goes with a dwarven solution. "Hold on to something. I'm going to try to break through"
With a huge backswing, Stock brings his waraxe whistling upward and then crashing down onto the floor. The adamantine weapon meets the stone with heavy "CRACK" and a long gash appears on the floor.
Stock determines this floor can't be more than a couple inches thick. Another blow like the last will likely open a 5' hole in the stone.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Monday January 17th, 2022 3:15:22 PM "I'll provide some extra illumination, darkness only gives an advantage to the undead." As Stock prepares to open a hole in the floor Zanderallen casts Daylight on his shield. ------------------------ Divine Bond - Hammer 11 minutes Protection from Evil - Stock - 8 minutes Daylight - Shield - 90 minutes
Daylight - 60ft radius bright light, additional 60 ft radius light level increased one step. Does not count as actual daylight for creatures harmed by sunlight. Cancels darkness effects of equal or lower level.
Stock (JonM) HP: 185/185; AC: 26/24/14 DR 2/-; CMD: 33; Rage: 1/31 used d20+16=36 ; d20+16=25 ; 2d10+44=58 ; d10+22=23 ; Monday January 17th, 2022 9:00:42 PM Status: Hide from Undead, Protection from Evil, Raging/i] "Ok then. This looks promising. Sometimes the more direct route solves the problem. Hold onto your hats. Now would be a good time to cast your spells. This floor is going down.
HERE WE COME!"
He feels his rage bubble up and slams the floor as many times as it takes.
======== [i]PA CRIT, Probably confirms...I mean it's a floor with a 25 to hit, 81 damage, adamantine If Stock falls, he will use his move action to stand
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 Monday January 17th, 2022 10:26:52 PM
Bartomus twisted his head with its eight eyes about and watched Stock swing his hammer and smash it down onto the floor. He winced when the reverberation shook his senses. When his eight eyes saw the light illuminate from Zander's shield, he squinted trying to provide a bit of protection from the new brightness.
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Monday January 17th, 2022 11:58:34 PM
Brittanica says, "I'm pretty sure if you bash through the rock sending a piece tumbling down into the undead below it might count as an attack and end the spell and then all the undead might be aware of us anyway. Is there maybe a stealthier way to do this?"
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 Tuesday January 18th, 2022 1:21:26 AM
Delia calls down, "Watch out for fancily dressed undead who try to burgle your brain!" She remains ready, but reminded by Brittanica of her spell, will refrain from shooting the first non-Shield thing that moves like she was planning to.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Tuesday January 18th, 2022 2:09:22 AM
Ohen blinks a few times as Stock berserker strength cuts through a literal rock wall. "Well I guess Stock found a way through" He then casts Haste on everyone nearby.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Tuesday January 18th, 2022 6:52:22 AM
Stohp does not look forward to having to squeeze through a 5 foot hole and hopes he makes a bigger one.
DM MikeK - Stock finds a way through Tuesday January 18th, 2022 8:43:17 AM
Zanderallen casts Daylight on his shield.
Stock rages and slams his waraxe repeatedly against the stone floor. Chunks fly. Within seconds, the dwarf has opened nearly a quarter of the available floor space. His opening is 10' long and 5' wide - enough for two medium sized people, or one squeezing large person.
By the light of the various spells, the party can see the 'original' floor 10' below.
Brittanica wonders aloud if Stock's actions constitute an attack, and questions if there is another way.
By that time, its too late. The hole is already opened.
Ohen casts Haste on everyone.
Delia maintains her watch from above.
Looking through the hole, it does not appear that anything is milling about beneath the party. It looks just as empty as when Delia descended.
Stock (JonM) HP: 185/185; AC: 26/24/14 DR 2/-; CMD: 33; Rage: 2/31 used d20+15=22 ; d6=6 ; d20+18=30 ; Tuesday January 18th, 2022 9:14:08 AM Status: Hide from Undead, Protection from Evil, Raging, Haste
Stock hops down and stumbles. He stands and looks for a target.
========= Acrobatics 12 (should have been +5, not +15) to make a clean landing - that's probably a fall, if so I'll take 1d6=6-DR2=4 damage and be prone Move Action to Stand Darkvision 60', Perception 30
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+15=20 ; d20+16=32 ; Tuesday January 18th, 2022 10:11:43 AM
Seeing the hole that had been created and listened to his colleagues from his vantage point. He waited till the others had worked their way through the hole and then eased himself down out of the tunnel and worked his eight-legged self across the new floor. He shifted his head about at its various angles to see the space below. Then he climbed down into the opening when it was clear there would be enough room for him as either a spider or a taur.
Perception of lower area - 20 Climb down through Stock hole - 32 using the spider's bonus
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119(4 non-lethal)/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+1=13 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday January 18th, 2022 12:24:02 PM
Not to be outdone Zanderallen quickly slides down the hole alongside Stock. He almost manages to do so gracefully, but slips at the last moment landing at the bottom with a loud clang. He stands up and brushes himself off, looking around with the light from his shield. --------------------------- Divine Bond - Hammer 11 minutes Protection from Evil - Stock - 8 minutes Daylight - Shield - 90 minutes Haste 11 rounds
Acrobatics - Deliberate fall. 13 versus DC 15 - take 1d6 non-lethal damage 4 damage taken
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Tuesday January 18th, 2022 10:56:21 PM
Brittanica stays with the rest of the party as they move together to move forward.
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Current Wizard Spells prepared/used: 0th: Toros Taur Try, Read Magic, Acid Splash, Detect Poison 1st: magic missile (takes 2 slots) , mage armor, shield, grease, reduce person + feather fall 2nd: acid arrow, glitterdust, false life, Owl's Wisdom - cast, flaming sphere (2 slots) + pyrotechnics 3rd:summon monster III, arcane sight, fireball(takes 2 slots), slow + haste 4th:summon monster IV, black tentacles, ennervation, dimension door + elemental body 1 5th:summon monster V, telekinesis+ overland flight - cast
Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves Hide from undead - 100 hours on entire party (up to 10 targets so I guess Hawky gets effected too) : Undead cannot see, hear, or smell creatures warded by this spell. Even extraordinary or supernatural sensory capabilities, such as blindsense, blindsight, scent, and tremorsense, cannot detect or locate warded creatures. Nonintelligent undead creatures (such as skeletons or zombies) are automatically affected and act as though the warded creatures are not there. An intelligent undead creature gets a single Will saving throw vs DC 21. If it fails, the subject can't see any of the warded creatures. If it has reason to believe unseen opponents are present, however, it can attempt to find or strike them. If a warded creature attempts to channel positive energy, turn or command undead, touches an undead creature, or attacks any creature (even with a spell), the spell ends for all recipients. True Seeing - 10 minutes; sees through normal and magical darkness, notices secret doors hidden by magic, sees the exact locations of creatures or objects under blur or displacement effects, sees invisible creatures or objects normally, sees through illusions, and sees the true form of polymorphed, changed, or transmuted things. Further, the subject can focus its vision to see into the Ethereal Plane (but not into extradimensional spaces). The range of true seeing conferred is 120 feet.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 86/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 d20+10=14 ; d20+6=12 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday January 19th, 2022 1:01:18 AM
Delia tells Hawky to behave himself (leaving him up top) and then climbs down the rope as quickly as she feels she safely can. (climb 14) Assuming she makes it down fine, she will take up the rear guard for now.
If everyone has jumped into the hole by then, she will follow and jump through it, hitting a little harder than she would have liked. (5 non-lethal from deliberate jump and 12 VS DC 15 acro check)
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Wednesday January 19th, 2022 3:40:53 AM
Ohen will take the rope and shake it out back down to the original floor, then climb down. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mirror Image: 6 images for 12 minutes. Spell resistance: SR 24 for 12 minutes. Haste: 11 rounds
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Wednesday January 19th, 2022 7:25:04 AM
Depending on how wide the hole is there may not be room for the large sized Stohp until some people exit into whatever hallway is down there so she'll wait for there to be space for her.
DM MikeK - We're he-ere Wednesday January 19th, 2022 9:38:57 AM
Stock hops down and stumbles. He stands and looks for a target.
Zanderallen does pretty much the same.
Brittanica moves in as well. She's flying, so avoids the whole falling on your face part.
Delia tells Hawky to stay put, and starts climbing down.
Ohen takes the rope, pushes the remaining line through the hole Stock created, and climbs down.
Stohp waits for some room, planning to follow as soon as it becomes available.
Bartomus follows the party down, looking about intently with his spidery eyes.
--
Four of the party are currently on the lower level. Stohp is working her way down the hole, waiting for Ohen to clear. Bart clings to the wall above Stohp. Delia is halfway down the rope. (60' down, 60' to go. She will reach the floor in 2 rounds, assuming no taurs are in the way).
--
By the light of Zanderallen's shield, the quartet on the ground see they are standing before the entrance to a large chamber. At the far end, in the dimming light, stands a regal looking figure. The humanoid, in silken robes, is looking at the group with its hands raised in preparation.
--
Chamber Map - Dark Grey indicates dim light condition.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119(4 non-lethal)/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+22=34 ; d8+26=30 ; Wednesday January 19th, 2022 3:47:19 PM
Zanderallen wastes no time in identifying and engaging the threat. With the enhanced speed from Ohen's spell his rushes across the room in a terrifying short amount of time, light spilling forth not just from his shield but also his hammer as he calls Domi's power to Smite the creature. --------------------------- Divine Bond - Hammer 11 minutes ( +2 Disruptive Adamantine Hammer) Protection from Evil - Stock - 8 minutes Daylight - Shield - 90 minutes Haste 10 rounds
Charge to T15 +2 Attack -2 AC
Smite Evil on M +5 Attack and AC, +12 Damage(Doubled on first strike against undead, outsiders and dragons), Ignore DR
Attack M 34 to hit, 30 damage(42 if undead) DC 14 Will Save or be Destroyed if Undead
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+15=24 ; Wednesday January 19th, 2022 4:12:32 PM
As Stohp continues down the hole, Bartomus follows along hoping to see what was going on on the lower level. He scanned the transition from the created hole into the lower level and the stone floor trying to see if it might be easier for him to move across the ceiling of the lower level in his current form.
Move to where Spider-Bart can stand in the are of B/C 14/15 ; Perception 24 about the ceiling
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Wednesday January 19th, 2022 10:54:44 PM
Britanica decides to start summoning some backup in the form of a Bralani azata.
It will arrive next round.
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Current Wizard Spells prepared/used: 0th: Toros Taur Try, Read Magic, Acid Splash, Detect Poison 1st: magic missile (takes 2 slots) , mage armor, shield, grease, reduce person + feather fall 2nd: acid arrow, glitterdust, false life, Owl's Wisdom - cast, flaming sphere (2 slots) + pyrotechnics 3rd:summon monster III, arcane sight, fireball(takes 2 slots), slow + haste 4th:summon monster IV, black tentacles, ennervation, dimension door + elemental body 1 5th:summon monster V - cast, telekinesis+ overland flight - cast
Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves Hide from undead - 100 hours on entire party (up to 10 targets so I guess Hawky gets effected too) : Undead cannot see, hear, or smell creatures warded by this spell. Even extraordinary or supernatural sensory capabilities, such as blindsense, blindsight, scent, and tremorsense, cannot detect or locate warded creatures. Nonintelligent undead creatures (such as skeletons or zombies) are automatically affected and act as though the warded creatures are not there. An intelligent undead creature gets a single Will saving throw vs DC 21. If it fails, the subject can't see any of the warded creatures. If it has reason to believe unseen opponents are present, however, it can attempt to find or strike them. If a warded creature attempts to channel positive energy, turn or command undead, touches an undead creature, or attacks any creature (even with a spell), the spell ends for all recipients. True Seeing - 10 minutes; sees through normal and magical darkness, notices secret doors hidden by magic, sees the exact locations of creatures or objects under blur or displacement effects, sees invisible creatures or objects normally, sees through illusions, and sees the true form of polymorphed, changed, or transmuted things. Further, the subject can focus its vision to see into the Ethereal Plane (but not into extradimensional spaces). The range of true seeing conferred is 120 feet.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 75/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 d20+6=22 ; 2d6=6 ; 2d6=10 ; Thursday January 20th, 2022 12:57:10 AM
Hearing the familiar clanking of Zanderallen charging off to butt-kick for goodness, Delia will sigh, look at the 50 ft drop (since the floor got raised by 10 ft I think?), then mutter, "The things I do for my friends..." She pushes off from the wall slightly and lets go of the rope. She hits the ground hard, but tucks into a well executed roll that absorbs much of the impact. (Acrobatics 22 with an intentional jump for 6 non-lethal and 10 lethal))
If she has a move action left this round, Delia stands, dusting herself off and cursing lightly as she rubs her bruised side.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+16=29 ; Thursday January 20th, 2022 1:49:29 AM
Ohen will move up and to the side and then prepare to counterspell the mysterious figure, using the light of Zanderallen's charging shield to see the spell. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Move to E12 Spellcraft to identify: 29 Ohen has improved counterspell, so he can counterspell by school. 1st: Conjuration, Evocation, Divination, Illusion 2nd: Abjuration, Conjuration, Evocation, Illusion, Necromancy 3rd: Conjuration, Evocation, Transmutation 4th: Conjuration, Evocation, Necromancy 5th: Abjuration, Conjuration, Transmutation 6th: Evocation He will use a slot to counterspell if he has coverage, using a higher spell slot if necessary.
Mirror Image: 6 images for 12 minutes. Spell resistance: SR 24 for 12 minutes. Haste: 10 rounds
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Thursday January 20th, 2022 6:32:07 AM
Stohp gets down the hole after Zanders charge so she doesn't see him starting the engagement. Lucky for him as otherwise she would be giving him a lecture on revealing their presence before he actually knew if the target could even see them.
Stock (JonM) HP: 181/185; AC: 26/24/14 DR 2/-; CMD: 33; Rage: 3/31 used d20+20=32 ; Thursday January 20th, 2022 8:45:18 AM Status: Hide from Undead, Protection from Evil, Raging, Haste
Never one to be left behind, Stock charges ahead, brandishing his axe and bellowing a war cry
========= Never tried this before - Going to try an overrun action to get behind the mage Charge to V14 - 60' of movement, should be no problem as long as Z lets Stock run faster. 32 vs CMD This draws an AOO
When you attempt to overrun a target, it can choose to avoid you, allowing you to pass through its square without requiring an attack. If your target does not avoid you, make a combat maneuver check as normal. If your maneuver is successful, you move through the target’s space. If your attack exceeds your opponent’s CMD by 5 or more, you move through the target’s space and the target is knocked prone. If the target has more than two legs, add +2 to the DC of the combat maneuver attack roll for each additional leg it has. ...so if CMB is a success, move to V14. If it is a success by > 5, the mage is knocked prone. If it fails, Stock ends up in S14.
DM MikeK - Ghoul Fight - rd1 d20+13=26 ; d6+1=2 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+12=13 ; d20+12=30 ; d8=2 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+12=13 ; d6+4=9 ; d6+4=6 ; d6+4=6 ; d6=3 ; Thursday January 20th, 2022 11:02:15 AM
Zanderallen and Stock rushe across the room in a terrifyingly short amount of time. The dwarf lowers his shoulder and knocks the creature down, continuing to the flanking side of it. It swings at him as he goes through, catching him with a diseased claw.
Stock takes 2 hp damage plus needs 2 Fort Saves vs DC23. Failing first save results in paralysis for d4+1 rounds.
The paladin slams the creature with his hammer. It is undead, but isn't destroyed.
Brittanica begins a summoning spell.
Ohen moves into the chamber to the side, preparing to counterspell whatever the enemy creature tries.
Stohp gets down, slipping by Brittanica so that SpiderBart has some room.
Bart slips down as well, though he finds himself squeezed between Stohp, Brittanica, and the walls.
Delia takes the quick way, dropping 50' to the "new" floor. She finds she is next to the hole Stock opened, but the space below is currently occupied by SpiderBart.
--
Stohp's lecture may not be needed.
As Zanderallen and Stock cross the chamber, a mess of undead erupt out of side chambers. Some pursue the pair, while others move to engage Ohen and Stohp.
The regal looking ghoul doesn't bother getting up. Instead, it goes down. It's clawed hands cut through the stone like butter, and it tunnels straight down, and then angles northward. (Withdraw Action - no AoO)
Zanderallen and Stock are left looking at a tunnel descending 10', and then angling out of sight.
Not that they are alone.
Zanderallen is attacked by the three ghasts behind him. Each arrives and swings a claw, but don't get through the paladin's armor.
Stock finds himself in the middle of four nasty looking undead dogs. The hounds bite ferociously at him, but also cannot get through. The dwarf does notice they are going for his legs.
Meanwhile, a line of ghasts run up to Ohen and Stohp.
Behind them, four more ghouls stand with composite shortbows in their hands. Two shoot at Ohen, while two more shoot at Stohp.
Ohen has one of his mirrors disappear.
One arrow misses Stohp, but the other hits hard, and the taur feels ice at the wound. Stohp takes 21 hp + 3 more cold hp
Regal Looking Ghoul (M): AC25, -42 hp Ghasts (#) Undead Dogs (h#) Ghouls with bows (s#)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119(4 non-lethal)/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 6d6=23 ; Thursday January 20th, 2022 2:26:18 PM
Zanderallen looks agape at the hole in front of his feet, "How?' is all he manages to splutter out before more undead come charging onto the scene. He presents the holy symbol on his shield and a wave of positive energy sweeps outward. -------------------- Divine Bond - Hammer 11 minutes ( +2 Disruptive Adamantine Hammer) Protection from Evil - Stock - 8 minutes Daylight - Shield - 90 minutes Haste 9 rounds Smite M +5 Attack and AC, +11 damage Smites 3/4 Lay on Hands 9/11
Channel Positive Energy - Expends 2 Lay on Hands uses 6d6 damage in 30 ft radius (should hit Ghasts 1-8 and dogs 1-5,7,8. 6 is blocked by the wall) 23 positive energy damage - Will Save DC 21 for half
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 0/120 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 Thursday January 20th, 2022 11:30:35 PM
Bartomus crawled down in his spider form and came right up against his fellow Taur. He tried apologizing but the words a spider makes for such things just involved a lot of feet moving and snapping of the pincers that were part of his mouth. Then light errupts from where he had seen Zander rush towards and it was a light that was brilliant in its glow and mixed with it seemed to be something else.
THUD
Something hit Stohp and sounded a bit harder than he was expecting and then he went through the process of casting the spell to harden himself like he was adamite and for a brief moment thought that it was ironic as they had fought a spider-like thing made out of that. He morphed back into his taur self as soon as he was able to do so.
Cast Stoneskin using Natural Spell skill creating up to 120 points with 10 pts DR each time. Turn back into Taur-Bart when he can, not sure how Haste helps that or not?
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 d20+13=24 ; d6+8=13 ; d20+8=20 ; d6+8=14 ; d8=4 ; d8=5 ; Friday January 21st, 2022 2:35:56 AM
The Bralani appears at F17 and attacks number Ghast 16 with its +1 scimitar (24 vs AC; 13 damage) (20 v s AC; 14)
Brittanica uses a second level bloodwitch spell and casts cure moderate wounds on Stohp healing the taur for 19 hp
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Current Wizard Spells prepared/used: 0th: Toros Taur Try, Read Magic, Acid Splash, Detect Poison 1st: magic missile (takes 2 slots) , mage armor, shield, grease, reduce person + feather fall 2nd: acid arrow, glitterdust, false life, Owl's Wisdom - cast, flaming sphere (2 slots) + pyrotechnics 3rd:summon monster III, arcane sight, fireball(takes 2 slots), slow + haste 4th:summon monster IV, black tentacles, ennervation, dimension door + elemental body 1 5th:summon monster V - cast, telekinesis+ overland flight - cast
Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves True Seeing - 10 minutes; sees through normal and magical darkness, notices secret doors hidden by magic, sees the exact locations of creatures or objects under blur or displacement effects, sees invisible creatures or objects normally, sees through illusions, and sees the true form of polymorphed, changed, or transmuted things. Further, the subject can focus its vision to see into the Ethereal Plane (but not into extradimensional spaces). The range of true seeing conferred is 120 feet
Bralani CG Medium outsider (azata, chaotic, extraplanar, good, shapechanger)
Languages Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; truespeech
SQ wind form
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Friday January 21st, 2022 6:48:48 AM
Stohp can still lecture people about running off later but for now she has to focus on defending herself. Which she's terrible at. She can't disarm these enemies nor would pinning one help and while tripping a few of them is an option it won't help against the archers that do the most damage. So after consideration she just goes full defense (+4 AC this round)
Stock (JonM) HP: 181/185; AC: 26/24/14 DR 2/-; CMD: 33; Rage: 3/31 used d20+19=31 ; d20+19=25 ; d20+17=37 ; d20+17=27 ; d10+22=27 ; d10+22=27 ; d10+22=23 ; d20+17=26 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+7=15 ; d10+22=30 ; d10+22=26 ; d10+22=23 ; Friday January 21st, 2022 9:15:57 AM Status: Hide from Undead, Protection from Evil, Raging, Haste
Stock feels his muscles clench and quickly regains control of them, grunting in raging frustration.
When the spellcaster disappears, he thinks about following but then senses the surrounding undead and goes to work, hacking at them.
======== Fort Save 31, 25, no damage taken because of DR/2 PA1 vs H1 37, threat, Probably confirms with 27, 77 damage if it is a crit, 27 damage if not PA2 vs H1 26, 30 damage PA3 vs H1 31, 26 damage PA4 vs H1 15, 23 damage
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 23(15T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis 12d6=43 ; Friday January 21st, 2022 10:47:12 AM
Ohen does not much appreciate being surrounded by ghouls and ghasts. He will blast the ghasts with lightning, then disappear quickly with a flick of his rod afterword. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chain Lightning on number 13. I believe everyone on this side of the fight is within 30' 43 Lightning damage Reflex 24 for half. Then he will cast quickened invisibility with the lesser metamagic rod.
Invisibility: 12 minutes Mirror Image: 5 images for 12 minutes. Spell resistance: SR 24 for 12 minutes. Haste: 10 rounds
Hearing the chaos echoing up from the hole, Delia decides she needs to get down there even with Bart in the way. She would like to climb down/slip by her large friend (24 climb and/or 25 acrobatics - not sure which is applicable) to get to B16. Taking in the scene, she identifies the archer undead who just shot her other large friend as the greatest threats.
Assuming she hopped down successfully, she'll take a quick shot at S4. Improved precise shot enables me to ignore all cover except for full, but if she doesn't have a shot at S4, she'll take it at 13.
====================== Attack at S4: 28 to hit; 20 (16 arrow, 4 cold)
DM MikeK - Ghoul Fight - rd2 d20+5=9 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+5=22 ; d20+5=9 ; d6+3=4 ; d6+3=7 ; d20+7=10 ; Saturday January 22nd, 2022 9:31:18 AM
Zanderallen very briefly wonders how the regal looking ghoul just dug through rock, but quickly turns to more pressing matters. Domi's power flashes out from the paladin. Three ghasts and four hounds evaporate. The rest are smoking, but still moving.
SpiderBart casts Stoneskin on itself. (Cannot perform two standard actions in single round)
Brittanica's summoned Bralani appears, and kills a ghast. Brittanica herself casts a healing spell on Stohp.
Stohp finds herself on the front line facing creatures with no weapons to disarm. The taur goes totally defensive.
Stock considers pursuing the tunneling creature, but settles for killing the only hound he can reach that Zanderallen hasn't already disintegrated.
Ohen casts a spell. The four ghasts surrounding him all take the opportunity to claw at him, but none of the blows hit home, and the sorcerer completes his spell. All the ghasts pretty much explode. The ones with the bows are all hit, two severely, but remain in the fight. Ohen casts a quickened invisibility on himself.
Delia climbs down, squeezing past both Bart and Brittanica to an open spot. She fires off an arrow at one of the archers, wounding it further.
--
The ghouls with bows flee. Each pair dash from the chamber into north and south tunnels, respectively.
The remaining ghasts continue fighting. They move in and attack Zanderallen. One breaks through the paladin's defenses with a claw. Zanderallen takes 4 hp damage + make fort save DC 13 or paralyzed d4+1 rds.
The remaining hounds leap across the chamber. One heads for Stohp, and the other charges the Bralani. The hound misses the bralani with a bite attack.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+9=21 ; d20+4=17 ; d10=8 ; d10=7 ; Sunday January 23rd, 2022 11:21:06 AM
Stohp takes a 5 foot steep forward and full attacks the H4. She lands AC 21 and 17 with her flail and does 7 and 6 damage.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 0/120 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 Sunday January 23rd, 2022 3:42:15 PM
When Stohp took a step forward, spiderBart shifted in the recess to his left and transformed himself back into his Taur self as the eight legged approach to things was now becoming more of a hinderance than of any actual help.
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 d20+6=26 ; d20+6=22 ; 2d4=3 ; 2d4=6 ; d20+13=30 ; d6+8=9 ; d20+8=19 ; d6+8=11 ; Sunday January 23rd, 2022 10:24:02 PM
Brittanica moves to E15 and casts acid arrow against 3 (26 vs touch; threat of critical; 22 to confirm for 3 acid + 6 critical acid damage). The acid will continue to burn for 3 rounds (OOC: if you hit with a critical does the double damage count for the next 3 rounds or just normal damage?)
The Bralani attacks the hound that is harrassing it. (30 vs AC; 9 damage) (19 vs AC; 11 damage)
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Current Wizard Spells prepared/used: 0th: Toros Taur Try, Read Magic, Acid Splash, Detect Poison 1st: magic missile (takes 2 slots) , mage armor, shield, grease, reduce person + feather fall 2nd: acid arrow - cast, glitterdust, false life, Owl's Wisdom - cast, flaming sphere (2 slots) + pyrotechnics 3rd:summon monster III, arcane sight, fireball(takes 2 slots), slow + haste 4th:summon monster IV, black tentacles, ennervation, dimension door + elemental body 1 5th:summon monster V - cast, telekinesis+ overland flight - cast
Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves True Seeing - 10 minutes; sees through normal and magical darkness, notices secret doors hidden by magic, sees the exact locations of creatures or objects under blur or displacement effects, sees invisible creatures or objects normally, sees through illusions, and sees the true form of polymorphed, changed, or transmuted things. Further, the subject can focus its vision to see into the Ethereal Plane (but not into extradimensional spaces). The range of true seeing conferred is 120 feet Summon Monster V - 7 rounds left Bralani CG Medium outsider (azata, chaotic, extraplanar, good, shapechanger)
Stock (JonM) HP: 145/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 3/31 used Monday January 24th, 2022 9:13:51 AM Status: Hide from Undead, Protection from Evil, Haste, Fatigued (5 more rounds), Invisible
"Come. On. Z. That's not fair."
Not seeing a way around him but also certain that the others will take care of it, he feels his rage boil off, leaving him winded. He pulls a vial from his pack and drinks it, disappearing.
=========== Stop raging, fatigued Move Action - draw potion Standard action - Drink! 5 ft step to W13 Move action - draw a potion
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 115(4 non-lethal)/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+17=35 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=21 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+5=6 ; d8+14=16 ; Monday January 24th, 2022 10:55:55 AM "Not fair? You're calling Domi's blessing unfair? Hey, you can't just hide from your problems like that." Zander shrugs off the ghoul's claws and returns the favor with his hammer. But does surprisingly little. -------------------------------- [oi]Divine Bond - Hammer 11 minutes ( +2 Disruptive Adamantine Hammer) Protection from Evil - Stock - 8 minutes Daylight - Shield - 90 minutes Haste 8 rounds Smite M +5 Attack and AC, +11 damage Smites 3/4 Lay on Hands 9/11[/i]
Fort save 35 passes
Full Attack 7 16 (nat 1) 21 hits, 16 damage DC 14 will save or be destroyed 17 misses 6 (nat 1)
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 23(15T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis 5d4+5=18 ; Monday January 24th, 2022 1:10:57 PM
Ohen will magic missile whichever of ghast 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 is closest and survives his allies attacks. 18 damage
Mirror Image: 5 images for 12 minutes. Spell resistance: SR 24 for 12 minutes. Haste: 9 rounds
DM MikeK - Ghoul Fight - rd3 d20+5=23 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+5=21 ; d8=6 d8=5 d8=6 d8=1 d8=7 Monday January 24th, 2022 5:54:18 PM
Stohp steps foward and attacks one of the hounds. Her flail connects, and the beast falls.
Bart takes advantage of the space offered by Stohp's move, sliding forward and transforming back to a minotaur.
Brittanica moves forward, but find her intended destination blocked by Stohp. She fires off an acid arrow anyway that hurtles across the chamber and bullseyes ghast #3. The undead drops.
The Bralani finishes off the last hound.
Delia squeezes past Bart and Brittanica to get off a shot. The regular arrow hurtles across the chamber and bullseyes ghast #2. It also drops.
Having been deprived of targets, Stock calms down, drinks a potion, and disappears.
Zanderallen rounds on the remaining ghasts, but only manages to kill one.
The multiple Ohens reappear, as the sorceror fires off a series of magic missiles that hurtle across the chamber and bullseyes ghast #4. It also drops.
--
The chamber is free of moving undead, with the exception of one lone ghast, who launches futilely at Zanderallen.
Ghasts (#) AC18 1-5, 7-16: DEAD 6: -11 Undead Dogs - DEAD
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 103/113 [115 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 d20+15=28 ; d6+8=14 ; Monday January 24th, 2022 11:48:40 PM
The Bralani charges the last remaining ghast (OOC: it can move up to 80 feet) (28 vs AC; 14 damage)
Britanica flies upward to survey the area and remain out of the reach of any other suprises.
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Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves True Seeing - 10 minutes; sees through normal and magical darkness, notices secret doors hidden by magic, sees the exact locations of creatures or objects under blur or displacement effects, sees invisible creatures or objects normally, sees through illusions, and sees the true form of polymorphed, changed, or transmuted things. Further, the subject can focus its vision to see into the Ethereal Plane (but not into extradimensional spaces). The range of true seeing conferred is 120 feet Summon Monster V - 6 rounds left Bralani CG Medium outsider (azata, chaotic, extraplanar, good, shapechanger)
Languages Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; truespeech
SQ wind form
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Tuesday January 25th, 2022 6:11:13 AM "That went surprisingly well, but I doubt that's all the resistance we'll find down here." Stohp comments as the last enemy is slain and the fight ends. Sheathing her weapon she reflects that that's probably only the 3rd or so thing she's killed in her entire adventuring career. It's possible she's in the wrong career but she's rather committed by this point.
Stock (JonM) HP: 145/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 3/31 used d20+18=38 ; Tuesday January 25th, 2022 9:16:27 AM Status: Hide from Undead, Protection from Evil, Haste, Fatigued (4 more rounds), Invisible
Stock whispers toward Z, "I'll be back...going to look around a bit.
=========== Move action to Z10, Perception 38 and 60 ft Darkvision Ready an action, if Stock sees the spellcaster he will duck back around the corner and move back to where he started
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 0/120 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+15=18 ; Tuesday January 25th, 2022 9:44:26 AM "Can someone fill me in as to what may have triggered all of that? I mean they had to have been created from the living before, right?" Bartomus asked as he regained his typical form. He looked about the space he was in and tried mentally comparing it to the view he had when he was a giant spider. It was taking a bit for his mind to adjust from the spider sight to that of his darkvision taur sight, or it could just be the powerful glow from the mighty Zander across the way. ;-)
He will move using the lasting Haste to O14/15 if the others with him step further into the chamber - perception 18
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 115(4 non-lethal)/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+15=20 ; d20+15=34 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+5=20 ; Tuesday January 25th, 2022 10:40:53 AM
Zanderallen finishes off the last ghast and nods in the general direction of Stock's voice. "The leader of these undead burrowed his way into the rock below us. So he's still a threat. I am curious Bart as to where so many bodies came from in the middle of the Crying Wood, maybe there was a crypt below the pyramid. The earth elemental tunneling may have opened it up." ---------------------- Divine Bond - Hammer 11 minutes ( +2 Disruptive Adamantine Hammer) Protection from Evil - Stock - 8 minutes Daylight - Shield - 90 minutes Haste rounds Smite M +5 Attack and AC, +11 damage Smites 3/4 Lay on Hands 9/11
Delia (Hannah) HP: 75/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 Tuesday January 25th, 2022 11:00:05 AM
Delia walks over to reclaim her arrow out of the back of the ghoul's neck, pulling it free with a squelch and a grimace, "So there might be more. Yippee." She glances down the tunnel, "And that bugger can pop out at any moment too."
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 23(15T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Tuesday January 25th, 2022 11:59:41 AM
Ohen will walk over to the hole where fancy-ghast disappeared. "I suppose there's nothing to it but to keep going and see if we find the necklace."
The Bralani charges the last remaining ghast, dropping it.
Brittanica flies upward. The cavern roof is 20' above the floor, so that's her limit. (Calling her elevation 15')
Stohp sheathes her weapon and looks around, reflecting on her infrequent lethal combats.
Stock moves to the back of the smaller chamber. He sees the northern tunnel out of it cuts left after about 15'. He doesn't see or hear anything moving back there.
However, now that they're not worried about dying, both he and Zanderallen spot a pile of silver pieces, gemstones, and various knickknacks piled up at AA13.
Bartomus asks where the undead came from, while moving to meet Zander.
Zanderallen finds the summoned Bralani has already beat him to the ghast. He ponders Bart's question.
Delia walks over to retrieve her arrow Ohen also heads over to inspect the hole.
Neither quite get there.
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Delia and Ohen find the ground where they are standing is suddenly covered in grease. Delia and Ohen Reflex Save DC17 or fall prone.
An incantation called from their north reveals the presence of regal looking ghast. As it finishes its spell, the floor of the cavern comes alive, reaching up to grasp at all those in the area of effect. Delia is able to avoid the grasping earth, but the others are grabbed.
Ohen, Bart, Zanderallen, Bralani are in the grappled condition, and can feel themselves being pulled down further. Breaking grapple requires Escape Artist DC 20 or combat maneuver vs CMD 20
Stock only Highlight to display spoiler: { The dwarf can hear the incantation echoing off the walls of the tunnel to his north. }
While this is going on, another ghast walks straight out of the northern wall, leaving no trace of a tunnel behind it. This one immediately casts a spell, catching both Stohp and the flying Brittanica with a pillar of fire.
Stohp and Brittanica take 46 hp damage (23 of which is fire) Reflex DC19 halves.
A pair of the bow weilding ghouls slip out of the north tunnel, but do not enter the area of the grasping floor.
One fires an arrow at Ohen, and the other at Delia. Another of Ohen's mirrors disappears.
Delia is missed.
Chamber Map - dark 10'x 10' area is greased - brown area is grabbing earth spell.
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 80/113 [92 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 d20+17=34 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2022 12:03:43 AM
34 vs DC 19; Brittanica only heroically takes half damage from the spell (OOC: used a hero point)
The Bralani uses a standard action to turn into a body made of wind and mist (SQ; windform) as such it is no longer grappled. It flies 15 feet above the battle field and ends its turn.
Brittanica uses a 3rd level bloodwitch spell to cast Protection From Energy (Fire) on herself which will absorb 120 points of fire damage before exhausting.
She then declumps herself from Stohp moving to J18 still being 15 feet above the ground.
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Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves True Seeing - 10 minutes; sees through normal and magical darkness, notices secret doors hidden by magic, sees the exact locations of creatures or objects under blur or displacement effects, sees invisible creatures or objects normally, sees through illusions, and sees the true form of polymorphed, changed, or transmuted things. Further, the subject can focus its vision to see into the Ethereal Plane (but not into extradimensional spaces). The range of true seeing conferred is 120 feet Protection from Energy [fire] - absorbs 120 points of fire damage - 100 minutes or until discharged Summon Monster V - 5 rounds left Bralani CG Medium outsider (azata, chaotic, extraplanar, good, shapechanger)
Languages Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; truespeech
SQ wind form
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 0/120 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+9=25 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2022 1:00:20 AM
The floor started to grab at Bartomus and he looked about trying to figure out what was going on. He fought back kicking about his feet and jumped away from the grabbing floor.
CMD+9 for a 25, if that takes my standard action then that is all, otherwise, Bartomus would cast a spell at the wall walking creature.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 80/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+16=30 ; d20+19=36 ; d20+21=26 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2022 7:16:26 AM
An experienced grappler Stohp easily breaks the grips of the hands and dives out of the way of the flame strike (30 reflex, 36 to break grapple). She charges gd and attempts to grapple him to stop him from escaping again (26 to grapple)
Stock (JonM) HP: 145/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 3/31 used d20+15=31 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2022 9:16:18 AM Status: Hide from Undead, Protection from Evil, Haste, Fatigued (3 more rounds), Invisible
Stock looks back, sees that Z has his hands full, raises an eyebrow at the pile of loot, and continues northward toward the sound of the incantation.
============ I'm assuming Stock should be able to see more to the north and that it isn't a dead end - especially since he hears the incantation coming from the north. Move north Stealth (+20 from invis, -5 from moving>half speed): 31 Still hasted so Stock has 60' of movement. Stock will get within charge range of any enemies he sees. Move action - draw a potion.
Delia shifts her stance as the ground underneath her feet slicks, easily keeping her footing. She ignores the ground doing weird things as it ignores her. Her eyes flick between the 4 threats that have emerged and rest on the far away ghoul.
=========================== (looked at the wrong thing on my sheet, attack rolls below corrected to include deadly aiming which means I think a bunch more missed) Attack 1: 22 to hit; 44 (38 arrow, 6 cold) Attack 2: 34 to hit; 23 (20 arrow, 3 cold) Attack 3: 21 to hit; 19 (14 arrow, 5 cold) Attack 4: 17 misses
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 0/120 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 3d6=16 ; 3d6=10 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2022 1:51:31 PM
Bartomus moved backwards out of the keeping his eyes on the thing that walked out of the stone and casted a fire sphere at the creature.
Move to where he's facing in M/N 17
Flaming sphere for 16 damage, reflex save against a 16 to save, spell resistance can apply
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 115(4 non-lethal)/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+16=36 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2022 4:20:13 PM
Zanderallen stomps down on the tentacles grabbing him, freeing himself. Using his increased speed he rushes towards the nearest of the bow wielding ghouls, threatening it if it tries to shoot again. ---------------------- Divine Bond - Hammer 11 minutes ( +2 Disruptive Adamantine Hammer) Protection from Evil - Stock - 8 minutes Daylight - Shield - 90 minutes Haste 6 rounds Smite M +5 Attack and AC, +11 damage Smites 3/4 Lay on Hands 9/11
CMB check 36
Move to Q11
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 23(15T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+8=11 ; d20+23=39 ; 10d6+10=39 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2022 4:27:47 PM
Suddenly, the Ohens dissappear teleporting out of the grapple. Then, Ohen stands up behind the fancy ghast and fire happens. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reflex 11: falls prone Concentration 39: casts the verbal component only Dimension Door even though grappled. Teleports to R2. Stand up. Quickened fireball on the corner of Q6-R7. 39 fire damage, reflex DC 21 for half.
Mirror Image: 4 images for 12 minutes. Spell resistance: SR 24 for 12 minutes. Haste: 7 rounds
The Bralani escapes the grasping floor by turning into a body made of wind and mist, and flying upwards.
Brittanica casts a protective spell on herself, and flies away from Stohp.
Bartomus frees himself from the floor, but remains where he is. He is unable to cast his spell this round OOC - Escaping a grapple is a standard action.
Stohp is not being grappled, as she is not in the effect of the grabbing earth spell. She does avoid the brunt of the earth ghoul's spell. The taur charges over, and attempts to grab it, but it slips away.
An invisible Stock follows the sound of the incantation. The tunnel turns left, and then right, and then left again. The dwarf finds himself in another chamber, standing between the archer ghouls and the regal looking ghouls.
Delia steps away from the grasping earth, and fires a volley at Regal Ghoul. Only one arrow hits, and it doesn't do nearly as much damage as the archer expected.
Zanderallen pulls free of the grasping earth, and rushes over to threaten the nearest bow wielding archer.
Ohen falls on the grease and is grabbed by the earth. But with a shouted incantation, he dimension doors himself into the chamber, stands up, and adds a fireball to put a bow on his performance. The sorcerer manages to place the fireball to miss both himself and Zanderallen. The invisible Stock is not quite so fortunate.
Stock takes 39 fire damage, reflex DC 21 for 20hp.
All three ghouls take the full blast. Regal Ghoul is hurt, but still coming. S3 fries. S4 is very nearly finished.
---
The Regal Ghoul whirls on Ohen, and casts a spell at Ohen. The sorcerer's resistance holds, and nothing happens.
With a quick flick, there are now five Regal Ghouls, and they turn and stride through the western tunnel, rounds a corner, and disappears from sight.
The earth gliding ghoul steps into Stohp, and attacks with teeth and claws. One claw hits. Stohp takes 10 hp damage (3 cold) + make two Fort Saves DC 15. Failing first one results in paralysis for d4+1 rounds.
S4 shoots a volley at Zanderallen. Both arrows miss.
The other two ghoul archers exit out of the southern tunnel, and shoot at Brittanica. Both miss.
The earth continues grabbing at those within its area of effect (the brown shaded squares) Bartomus and Zanderallen are grappled. Beat CMD 20 to escape.
--
Chamber Map - dark 10'x 10' area is greased - brown area is grabbing earth spell.
Enemy:
Regal looking ghoul (M) AC25 Earthwalking ghoul (gd) AC22, CMD27 Ghouls with bows (S#) S3 is dead S4 is really hurt.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 75/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 d20+17=34 ; d20+17=27 ; d20+12=17 ; d20+7=25 ; 2d8+26=36 ; d8+14=21 ; d8+13=19 ; 2d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2022 10:35:53 PM
Delia frowns as the fancypants ghoul moves out of her sight. She turns to the earth-affinity ghoul trying to eat her friend, nocks two arrows and fires. She snaps her second shot over to the ghoul with a bow blocking Zanderallen. Calling, "Go smite the big, bad undead like we all know you want to." as her arrow zips by his head, hopefully downing the slightly crispy ghoul before turning back to the earth-ghoul for her last two shots.
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 80/113 [92 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 d20+12=30 ; d6+7=11 ; d20+17=30 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2022 11:34:03 PM
The bralani moves towards S1 and slams into it (30 vs AC; 11 damage)
Britannica casts telekinesis opting for the combat maneuver version and tries to trip up S2. (30 vs S2's CMD if it beats it then S2 falls prone having been tripped)
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Languages Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; truespeech
SQ wind form
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 67/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+8=21 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+19=20 ; d20+19=38 ; Thursday January 27th, 2022 6:47:59 AM
Stohp grunts, recovers, (21 and 25 saves), then tries to grab the thing before it tunnels away again (feat lets her grapple as a move option, 20 and 39 to grapple)
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 3/31 used d20+9=22 ; Thursday January 27th, 2022 9:00:53 AM Status: Hide from Undead, Protection from Evil, Haste, Fatigued (2 more rounds), Invisible, Heroism (50min)
Stock turns, shielding his body from the blast at the last minute and scowls at Ohen. He drinks another potion and continues onward, quietly stalking the ghoul.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 115(4 non-lethal)/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+16=22 ; Thursday January 27th, 2022 4:35:10 PM
Zander trips, stumbles, and yanks his way out of the grabbing earth once again. The bow wielding ghouls seem to be a lesser threat so he moves to help Stohp with the ghast currently gnawing on her. ------------------------------ [i]Divine Bond - Hammer 11 minutes ( +2 Disruptive Adamantine Hammer) Protection from Evil - Stock - 8 minutes Daylight - Shield - 90 minutes Haste 6 rounds Smite M +5 Attack and AC, +11 damage Smites 3/4 Lay on Hands 9/11
CMB check 22
Move to L10
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 23(15T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+23=36 ; Thursday January 27th, 2022 5:58:36 PM "Oh! Sorry Stock, I definitely didn't see you there." Ohen will say, legitimately embarrassed, as he tries not to look at him with his glowing eyes that can definitely see invisibility. "Let me help you with that ghast." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Moves to M4 Concentration 36: Baleful Polymorph into a sloth. DC 23 fortitude save or become a sloth. DC 23 will save lets you keep your mental faculties if you fail the fort save.
Mirror Image: 4 images for 12 minutes. Spell resistance: SR 24 for 12 minutes. Haste: 6 rounds
DM MikeK - Ghoul Fight - rd6 d20+10=18 ; d20+14=32 ; d20+8=22 ; d6+3=8 ; d20+10=22 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+17=27 ; d20+22=36 ; Thursday January 27th, 2022 7:46:43 PM
Delia sends arrows whistling around the cavern. Two slam hard into earth-affinity ghoul, who hisses in pain. One drops S4.
The bralani moves towards S1 and slams into it.
Brittanica casts a spell, tripping S2.
Stohp fights off the effects of the ghoul's poison. She tries to grapple again, but fails. OOC - Per Improved Grapple feat - Once you have grappled a creature, maintaining the grapple is a move action. Attempting a grapple is still a standard action, thus only the first roll counts, which missed.
Invisible Stock turns to avoid the brunt of the fireball, and gives Ohen a scowl, which the sorcerer sees just great thanks to his ability to see invisible creatures. The dwarf continues stalking, pulling a potion on the way.
Zander trips, stumbles, and yanks his way out of the grabbing earth once again. The paladin moves to assist Stohp.
Embarrassed at having friendly fired Stock, Ohen tries to make amends with a spell.
Fort +10, Ref +12, Will +14
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Mirror imaged sloths scurry away, bark out a spell, and disappear.
The earth bending ghoul has no intention of taking on Stohp, Delia, and Zanderallen. With a step, it melds back into the stone wall, and is gone.
S2 climbs to its feet (drawing AoO from Bralani) and strikes out at it. Bralani takes 8 hp damage, plus make Fort Save DC 14 or paralyzed d4+1 rounds.
S1 steps back and fires two arrows at Brittanica. They both miss.
The grasping area clings to Delia and the grappled Bartomus Delia remains elusive, but Bartomus is pulled down. Bartomus is prone.
Chamber Map - dark 10'x 10' area is greased - brown area is grabbing earth spell.
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 80/113 [92 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 d20+12=20 ; d6+7=13 ; d20+9=10 ; d4+1=3 ; d20+17=18 ; Thursday January 27th, 2022 10:45:30 PM
Bralani's AOO: 20 vs AC hit for 13 damage
(OOC: Does that 8 damage include the Bralani's DR vs Cold Iron or Evil aligned weapons? If not I don't think it takes any damage and IDK if it still needs to make the save to resist being paralyzed)
If the save is still needed the Bralani fails with a 10 and is paralyzed for 3 rounds
Brittanica decides to disarm the Ghoul with the bow this time but fails in the attempt 18 vs CMD 23
She flies to F14 opting to keep concentrating on her telekinesis
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Current Wizard Spells prepared/used: 0th: Toros Taur Try, Read Magic, Acid Splash, Detect Poison 1st: magic missile (takes 2 slots) , mage armor, shield, grease, reduce person + feather fall 2nd: acid arrow - cast, glitterdust, false life, Owl's Wisdom - cast, flaming sphere (2 slots) + pyrotechnics 3rd:summon monster III, arcane sight, fireball(takes 2 slots), slow + haste 4th:summon monster IV, black tentacles, ennervation, dimension door + elemental body 1 5th:summon monster V - cast, telekinesis - cast+ overland flight - cast
Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves True Seeing - 10 minutes; sees through normal and magical darkness, notices secret doors hidden by magic, sees the exact locations of creatures or objects under blur or displacement effects, sees invisible creatures or objects normally, sees through illusions, and sees the true form of polymorphed, changed, or transmuted things. Further, the subject can focus its vision to see into the Ethereal Plane (but not into extradimensional spaces). The range of true seeing conferred is 120 feet Protection from Energy [fire] - absorbs 120 points of fire damage - 100 minutes or until discharged Telekinesis - concentration or 8 rounds - Combat Maneuver: once per round, you can use telekinesis to perform a bull rush, disarm, grapple (including pin), or trip. Resolve these attempts as normal, except that they don't provoke attacks of opportunity, you use your caster level in place of your Combat Maneuver Bonus, and you add your Intelligence modifier (if a wizard) or Charisma modifier (if a sorcerer) in place of your Strength or Dexterity modifier. No save is allowed against these attempts, but spell resistance applies normally. This version of the spell can last 1 round per caster level, but it ends if you cease concentration. Summon Monster V - 3 rounds left Bralani CG Medium outsider (azata, chaotic, extraplanar, good, shapechanger)
Languages Celestial, Draconic, Infernal; truespeech
SQ wind form
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 67/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+19=34 ; Friday January 28th, 2022 7:00:33 AM
Stohp motions to the others to move away, then finds some place away from everyone else to stand and hopefully draw out the burrowing ghoul. She's ready to grab him as soon as he emerges (prepared action grapple 34)
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 0/120 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+9=11 ; d20+11=16 ; Friday January 28th, 2022 9:58:48 AM
Bartomus was pulled down as he overthought his options and is pulled down. He made an attempt to overcome his shock and surprise as a result of his sudden fall.
CMD 11; Fortitude check 16 Saw different ways to respond to go from prone to entangled to not...so checks above and I think both would fail as they are a natural 2 or 5
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 3/31 used Friday January 28th, 2022 10:50:56 AM Status: Hide from Undead, Protection from Evil, Haste, Fatigued (1 more round), Invisible, Heroism (50min)
Stock gives a resigned sigh when the magic using sloth disappears, amazed at the finger dexterity and speed of such a normally placid animal. He turns back to Ohen and says "Which way did it go?"
=========== Sheathe axe Draw Flail while moving to H5
Delia (Hannah) HP: 75/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 d20+6=8 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+19=25 ; d8=3 ; d6=2 ; Friday January 28th, 2022 1:04:49 PM
Delia tries to move out of the greasy earth, but almost loses her footing as it shifts beneath her. (Acrobatic 8 vs grease DC 10, so can't move; Reflex 22 to not fall down)
She recovers enough to fire off an arrow at one of the ghouls harassing her allies. It still connects, but it was not her best form.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 115(4 non-lethal)/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+17=32 ; d8+14=19 ; Friday January 28th, 2022 5:25:05 PM
Frustrated that everything he wants to hit keep getting away Zander charges the bow wielding ghoul, calling to Stohp as he runs past, "You grab him I'll smash him." --------------------------- Divine Bond - Hammer 11 minutes ( +2 Disruptive Adamantine Hammer) Protection from Evil - Stock - 8 minutes Daylight - Shield - 90 minutes Haste 5 rounds Smite M +5 Attack and AC, +11 damage Smites 3/4 Lay on Hands 9/11
Charge to H16 +2 attack, -2 AC
Attack S1 32 hits, 19 damage, DC 14 Will save or be destroyed
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 23(15T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+16=25 ; Saturday January 29th, 2022 4:29:24 PM
Ohen will attempt to identify what spell the ghast-sloth cast, and call out to Stock his best guess of where he went based on what spell was cast.
Mirror Image: 4 images for 12 minutes. Spell resistance: SR 24 for 12 minutes. Haste: 5 rounds
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 67/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Sunday January 30th, 2022 7:33:16 PM
Stohps got this. Third times the charm. Is this the third time?
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 80/113 [92 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Sunday January 30th, 2022 11:35:46 PM
Time slows down for Brittanica and the Bralani as both wait to see how things play out.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 3/31 used Monday January 31st, 2022 2:51:10 PM
Still looking at Ohen, Stock says "...in another few seconds I'll be able to sniff him out; then we'll take this ghoul down."
DM MikeK - End Combat Monday January 31st, 2022 6:35:27 PM
Stohp and Zanderallen set themselves to take out earth-glider, but the creature doesn't reappear.
Likewise, Stock and Ohen wait on Formerly Regal Looking But Now a Sloth. That creature doesn't reappear either. Ohen is pretty sure it cast a Dimension Door.
Delia and Bart eventually extract themselves from the grasping floor.
Brittanica and the bralani finish off the last two ghasts.
The Shields wait, and wait some more. The grease and grasping floor spells expire after another minute.
The team waits a few minutes longer, but the last two ghouls seem to have left for good.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 0/120 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+15=29 ; Monday January 31st, 2022 9:19:34 PM
Bartomus picked himself off of the floor and worked to break the entanglement of the area affected by the spell. He staggered out of the floor tentacles and found some solid, less needy ground to stand upon and catch his breath.
"Ok, so we have gotten ourselves inside the pyramid. I take it we keep following after the nasty that was in charge?"
Bartomus then took some time to look about and try to get a sense of what the space they were in was used for.
Perception - 29
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 80/113 [92 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Tuesday February 1st, 2022 12:24:27 AM
Brittanica says, "Welp, that was fun. I'm out of 5th level wizard spells but I can use my ring to recast summon monster V or telekinesis if I want to. So where to now?"
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Current Wizard Spells prepared/used: 0th: Toros Taur Try, Read Magic, Acid Splash, Detect Poison 1st: magic missile (takes 2 slots) , mage armor, shield, grease, reduce person + feather fall 2nd: acid arrow - cast, glitterdust, false life, Owl's Wisdom - cast, flaming sphere (2 slots) + pyrotechnics 3rd:summon monster III, arcane sight, fireball(takes 2 slots), slow + haste 4th:summon monster IV, black tentacles, ennervation, dimension door + elemental body 1 5th:summon monster V - cast, telekinesis - cast+ overland flight - cast
Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves True Seeing - 10 minutes; sees through normal and magical darkness, notices secret doors hidden by magic, sees the exact locations of creatures or objects under blur or displacement effects, sees invisible creatures or objects normally, sees through illusions, and sees the true form of polymorphed, changed, or transmuted things. Further, the subject can focus its vision to see into the Ethereal Plane (but not into extradimensional spaces). The range of true seeing conferred is 120 feet Protection from Energy [fire] - absorbs 120 points of fire damage - 100 minutes or until discharged
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 67/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Tuesday February 1st, 2022 7:23:36 AM
Stohp thought the fight was over before and it just restarted but they can only stand around waiting for so long. "It's as good a direction as any. I imagine we'll end up searching the whole place before we're done regardless."
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 3/31 used d20+2=16 ; Tuesday February 1st, 2022 9:38:09 AM Status: Hide from Undead (10min/lv), Protection from Evil (minutes), Haste, Invisible (minutes), Heroism (50min)
"So Dimension Door? It can't be too far away right?" He sprints around back to the pile of treasure.
============= Stock hustles around to the loot Appraise 16 / 18 on nonmagical goods that contain precious metals or gemstones.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 23(15T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Tuesday February 1st, 2022 11:38:10 AM "Yes, it should be in the pyramid still, although it could be many rooms away. It's also still a sloth, albeit a spellcasting sloth." Ohen will stroll over to the treasure.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 75/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 d20+19=23 ; Tuesday February 1st, 2022 12:56:51 PM "How can a sloth still say the words to cast a spell? How do their little throats manage that?"
Delia will remain vigilant, keeping watch as her allies look around.
Perception: 23
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 115(4 non-lethal)/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Tuesday February 1st, 2022 5:29:23 PM
Zanderallen looks around for any doors or passageways leading further down. "I guess we keep going and keep an eye on the walls?" --------------------------------- Divine Bond - Hammer 11 minutes ( +2 Disruptive Adamantine Hammer) Protection from Evil - Stock - 8 minutes Daylight - Shield - 90 minutes Haste 3 rounds Smite M +5 Attack and AC, +11 damage Smites 3/4 Lay on Hands 9/11
DM MikeK - I guess we keep going and keep an eye on the walls Tuesday February 1st, 2022 9:15:46 PM
Stock hurries back to where he and Zanderallen found the pile of loot, thinking perhaps the ghoul popped back there.
But it doesn't.
The rest of the Shields resign themselves to a long search of the pyramid, but again, that doesn't seem to be the case.
A fairly quick check finds five chambers off of the central one, two north, two south, and one further east. All five are connected by a tunnel running around the outer perimeter.
No one finds any more doors or passageways. This seems to be it.
Stock would know they are not in the pyramid, but underneath.
Other than the pile of coins and gems in the far room, there appears to be nothing of interest.
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 80/113 [92 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 d20+23=38 ; Wednesday February 2nd, 2022 1:09:38 AM
Brittanica asks "So how do we find that bracelet of Jandeth we are looking for? You don't suppose one of the undead that got away is wearing it do you?"
Know Arcana: 38
To answer Delia's question, Brittanica says, "I believe Druids and Morphlings have options available to them that allow them to cast spells verbally while in other forms. Alternatively the ability to cast silent spells with eschew materials can be combined to cast spells while in other forms. I myself as a transmuter have learned how to cast silent spells, stilled spells and to eschew material components in order to have the option to prepare for a battle where I feel changing my form beyond appearing older or younger is necessary. I just haven't done preparations in this manner as you need to use higher level slots to prepare silent and or stilled spells and I believe I need to gain more experience so that I have more spell slots available in case I don't need to transform I can still provide value and not have to use silent or still spells up."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 67/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+17=34 ; Wednesday February 2nd, 2022 6:54:04 AM
Stohp doubts that this is really everything down here, especially because divination indicated they would find the bracelet. She searches the entire area thoroughly to ensure it isn't in any of the rooms and to check for secret passages (34 perception, 37 if allowed to take 20)
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 3/31 used d20+20=23 ; Wednesday February 2nd, 2022 9:29:51 AM Status: Hide from Undead (10min/lv), Protection from Evil (minutes), Haste, Invisible (minutes), Heroism (50min)
"So not down here, but can't be too far. Could they have moved up top where Evandale and Jella are?"
He gets down to sifting through the cash hoard to see if the bracelet is there.
========== Perception 23
Delia (Hannah) HP: 75/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 Wednesday February 2nd, 2022 3:28:51 PM
Delia's eyes glaze over at Britannica's first mention of "eschew materials, but nods in gratitude at the explanation, "Doesn't seem quite right, but-" she shrugs. "Speaking of magic... anyone happen to have some spell to magically track an object? And... if it turned into a sloth would it still pick it up?"
At Stock's comment, Delia heads to the hole, shouting, "Jella? You guys getting attacked by undead or are you good?"
Assuming they're ok, she'll start from the opposite side as Stohp, also searching for secret doors/passages (automatically succeed on aid another for +2 to Stohp's check)
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 0/120 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20=16 ; Wednesday February 2nd, 2022 5:34:39 PM
Bartomus was stumped. Nothing made sense in this situation and he earned about trying to figure out what they were missing. He joined the effort to look about trying to find some clue as to where throngs were.
"Could the treasure just be a decoy for us?
perception for 16 +15 for 31
sorry for missing yesterday. Thought I hit send and apparently didn't.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 23(15T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Wednesday February 2nd, 2022 5:51:25 PM "Let's go up and check on Jella, see if they saw the ghasts."
DM MikeK - can't be too far. Wednesday February 2nd, 2022 8:29:56 PM
Brittanica wonders if one of the escaping ghouls had the bracelet.
Stohp re-searches all the tunnels and caverns, looking for a way out.
Delia and Ohen worry about Jella and Evandale. Perhaps they're currently getting eaten by a ghoul. But, no. Jella's voice answers back. "No. No undead up here. You guys OK?"
Bart wonders if the treasure is a decoy.
Leave it to the dwarf to actually go through the pile of treasure....sure enough, there is the silver bracelet.
There is also: Scroll case containing a Scroll - Cure Serious Wounds Potion of Delay Poison Blessed Book Amulet of Natural Armor +2 Bottle of Air 10,000 sp Gemstones values at 50,000 gp Bag of Holding containing 25,000 gp
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 80/113 [92 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Thursday February 3rd, 2022 12:50:29 AM
Brittanica takes a look at the Blessed Book. (OOC: are there any spells written in the blessed book?)
If there are spells written in the Blessed Book she casts Read Magic in an attempt to decipher if any of them are spells she doesn't already know.
If there aren't spells in the Blessed Book she sets it down and says, "Nice but I already got one."
She then turns her attention to the silver bracelet and sees if it fits the description of the bracelet that Jella gave them. If it does she says, "I think is what we are looking for now we just need the altar and we can use this to repair the joining ritual right?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 67/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Thursday February 3rd, 2022 7:12:20 AM
Stohp grunts. "Maybe. Seems to easy. Lets get back and consult the others."
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 3/31 used Thursday February 3rd, 2022 9:38:20 AM "I hate disappearing undead wizards." He helps gather the treasure and moves back to the rope, eventually climbing up.
========== I've added all the cash to the party treasury: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gLQq97B-c3AnBjUALAEQjaor4uBHNVW0SgU69GlgVak/edit#gid=0
DM MikeK- Which type of Bag of Holding is it?==========
Delia (Hannah) HP: 75/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 Thursday February 3rd, 2022 3:00:28 PM
Delia calls back up to Jella, "Yeah, we're fine. We just had some ghouls disappear on us."
She'll help load up the shinies and once everyone heads up, will climb up the rope too.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 115(4 non-lethal)/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Thursday February 3rd, 2022 8:00:07 PM "I don't like the idea of leaving them down here, but I guess we got what we came for.."
DM MikeK - I guess we got what we came for Thursday February 3rd, 2022 8:21:36 PM
Brittanica first looks at the Blessed Book, and finds it to be empty. She then looks at the bracelet, which appears to be the one Jella and Evandale described.
Stohp is still suspicious.
So is Stock, but the dwarf sees no options for chasing undead wizards. The bag is a Type IV Bag of Holding.
Delia assures the waiting Jella and Evendale that everyone is fine
Zanderallen doesn't like the loose ends either, but the party got what they came for.
After Stock collects the treasure, the Shields make their way up the hole.
Hawky swoops down to perch on Delia, tilting her head one way and then the other as she inspects the ranger.
Jella and Evandale wait expectantly.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 0/120 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+15=19 ; Thursday February 3rd, 2022 10:56:48 PM
Bartomus climbed back upwards in silence. But, in his mind he was having a pretty loud debate with himself. It just didn't make sense that what they needed was well just there in the heap of gold along with a lot of other things. Valuable other things. Just sitting there along with the bracelet.
When he got back up onto the top of the pyramid, he walked about taking a moment to look about trying to see if there were any signs of anything coming towards the pyramid.
Perception 19
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 80/113 [92 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Thursday February 3rd, 2022 11:33:22 PM
When they reemerge out of the hole at the top of the pyramid, Brittanica takes the silver bracelet out, approaches Jella and asks, "Is this the bracelet that used to belong to your father?"
If Jella agrees that it is Britannica asks Jella and Evandale, 'Where is the altar so that we might finish repairing the broken ritual using the bracelet and hopefully solve the problems that have been happening."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 67/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+17=21 ; Friday February 4th, 2022 7:14:50 AM
Stohp keeps a sharp eye open. "We didn't get all the enemies down below. I'm expecting more trouble." she warns the two who waited outside (perception 21)
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 3/31 used Friday February 4th, 2022 8:53:35 AM Status: Heroism (~50 min)
"I'm sure we scared those two undead back into their graves.
I'm not worried!"
He says this last bit a little too loudly, looking around at the surroundings to see if the undead suddenly appear.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 75/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 Friday February 4th, 2022 2:55:49 PM
Hawky softly squawks at his mistress, expressing his disapproval of being left behind. She murmurs, "I know... I know..." and starts consoling him with little bits of jerky she pulls from her pack.
"Any reason that undead specifically would take issue with this ritual?"
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 23(15T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Saturday February 5th, 2022 12:15:50 PM "Oh, the bracelet is just in the treasure. Well, maybe we get an easy break for once, and some easily defeated corpses from the pyramid simply thought the bracelet was shiny. Let's get on with the ritual I suppose, we can keep a lookout if they come back."
DM MikeK - I guess we got what we came for Saturday February 5th, 2022 2:10:09 PM
In answer to Brittanica's questions, Jella nods solemnly, and indicates the stone table next to the hole.
The Shields watch, with varying degrees of suspicion, as Brittanica places the bracelet on the altar.
Evendale steps up to provide an incantation.
Before he does, the bracelet glows with a bright white light, and slowly sinks into the stone of the altar.
As soon as it has completely descended into the altar, the altar itself flashes bright white, a sight accompanied by the sound of a low pitched gong. The visible sound wave of that gong races out from the Altar in all directions, with the trees on the edge of the clearing swaying as if struck when it reaches them.
Everyone gets the sense of a benign presence in the air.
Jella is beaming, as tears stream down her face.
"It's him", she breathes. "He's back."
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 0/120 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+15=25 ; Saturday February 5th, 2022 9:58:19 PM "Anyone else just feeling that maybe this all just happened a bit too easily? I mean it's great to feel that things are better, or am I being the wet blanket here?"
Bartomus looked about again. He just felt a bit skeptical.
Perception 25
Delia (Hannah) HP: 75/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 d20+23=27 ; d20+12=17 ; Sunday February 6th, 2022 10:14:11 PM "Not sure, Bart." Delia will mutter back to the Taur, "I haven't been around long enough to know if things ever go this smoothly for y'all, but it rarely did for me. But maybe just this once things get to be simple."
She'll keep alert, watching for any abnormal sound, sight, or smell and give Hawky the hand signal for Watch.
D Perception: 27 H Perception: 17
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 67/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Sunday February 6th, 2022 11:04:15 PM
Stohp feels it's rude to talk to an invisible presence as if it's not there. "Hello. Nice to see - er, meet you. I'm Stohp." she goes on to introduce the rest of the party.
Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 80/113 [92 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 d20+23=25 ; d20+23=37 ; Monday February 7th, 2022 12:41:09 AM
Brittanica casts detect magic trying to physically sense Florin's presence. She looks around.
(Know Arcana: 25) (Spellcraft: 37)
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Current Wizard Spells prepared/used: 0th: Toros Taur Try, Read Magic, Acid Splash, Detect Poison 1st: magic missile (takes 2 slots) , mage armor, shield, grease, reduce person + feather fall 2nd: acid arrow - cast, glitterdust, false life, Owl's Wisdom - cast, flaming sphere (2 slots) + pyrotechnics 3rd:summon monster III, arcane sight, fireball(takes 2 slots), slow + haste 4th:summon monster IV, black tentacles, ennervation, dimension door + elemental body 1 5th:summon monster V - cast, telekinesis - cast+ overland flight - cast
Detect Magic - 60 foot sensor; 10 minutes Prying Eyes - 6 hours; 6 semitangible, visible magical orbs (called “eyes”) that move out, scout around, and return as you direct them when casting the spell. Each eye can see 120 feet (normal vision only) in all directions; Mage Armor - 5 hours; +4 AC Overland Flight - 5 hours; 40 foot fly speed (good) +4 bonus to Fly Checks; Can hustle Threefold Aspect - 20 hours; +2 Dex; +2 Con; -2 Wis; Brittanica appears as a young adult maiden Barkskin - 100 minutes; + 4 natural armor to AC Ritual of Warding- 20 hours +1 AC, Saves True Seeing - 10 minutes; sees through normal and magical darkness, notices secret doors hidden by magic, sees the exact locations of creatures or objects under blur or displacement effects, sees invisible creatures or objects normally, sees through illusions, and sees the true form of polymorphed, changed, or transmuted things. Further, the subject can focus its vision to see into the Ethereal Plane (but not into extradimensional spaces). The range of true seeing conferred is 120 feet Protection from Energy [fire] - absorbs 120 points of fire damage - 100 minutes or until discharged Detect Magic -
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 3/31 used Monday February 7th, 2022 8:32:18 AM "...definitely a wet blanket, Bart."
He gives Stohp a strange look when she begins talking but otherwise keeps silent. He fidgets, scratching his beard and just looks slightly uncomfortable at the ritual he can't really comprehend.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 115(4 non-lethal)/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Monday February 7th, 2022 4:13:18 PM
Watching in silence as the ritual starts Zanderallen almost jumps when the bracelet and then the stone glow and a shockwave washes over them. He forces himself to calm down and relax when Jella identifies the new presence. He smiles warmly at Jella, "I am glad his connection has been restored, you should all be safe once again.", he then turns to the group at large, "Do you think there is anything we need to do to make sure the Entwining is not broken in the future? Those undead did not seem to be hindered by solid stone and I'd can't help but worry they may be trouble in the future. Thinking back to the pyramid now occupied by the Beastfolk, it also contained undead entombed within it, a mummy if memory serves. These pyramids must be tombs for whatever society built them in ancient days." Zander scratches his head at the realization.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 91/91, AC: 23(15T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Monday February 7th, 2022 4:37:09 PM "Has he said anything to you, Jella? Will your people be safe once again?" "Remind me what caused the disconnect in the first place, that we might prevent it from happening again.
DM MikeK - I guess you're safe now Monday February 7th, 2022 7:13:07 PM
Even in the calming presence of Florin, Bartomus remains skeptical. Perhaps the taur has experienced a few too many surprises.
Brittanica casts Detect Magic, and finds a general aura everywhere. Given the Shields are in the middle of the Crying Wood, that’s not unexpected. She is aware that similar regions, such as the Scab and the Culverwood, exhibit similar characteristics.
Stohp says hello, earning a raised eyebrow from Stock. But, the taur will never be dissuaded that she ‘felt’ a smile in response.
Ohen and Zanderallen ask questions about what happens next.
Jella can only shrug in response.
Evandale answers, “We’ve done as Jella’s vision asked, and restored the Entwining. Whether this is sufficient to hold off the Crying Wood, only time will tell.”
He smiles broadly. “In the meantime, I suggest will return to Elvengard. I believe it is time to tap into our finest wine reserves.”
With that, Evandale and Jella descend the pyramid and head back for the beetles.
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Bartomus(Rod) HP: 92/92 0/120 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +12;Perc+15;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+15=21 ; Monday February 7th, 2022 10:59:22 PM "Something just doesn't feel right about all of this, just saying," Bartomus said aloud again. He followed the others as they descended down the pyramid. He suddenly felt good though, and that triggered a bit of a cheery nature in his outlook on things. But, he was still suspicious.
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Brittanica Mundy (Hugh) HP 80/113 [92 / 125 - w/ con bonus] AC 25 / Touch 17 / Flat 22 CMD 17 Tuesday February 8th, 2022 2:56:23 AM
Brittanica says, "You're finest wine reserves you say? Do lead on. Are all you wines grape based or do you use any other fruit? Since you are in one of the magical forests of the Wold do your wines have any magical properties?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 67/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Tuesday February 8th, 2022 7:03:23 AM "I guess he can't talk. Still best to be polite. I'm worried as soon as we leave those burrowing creatures are going to come up there and steal the item again. If it doesn't have to stay, we should take it with us." she asks the casters and the locals their opinion and if no one raises objections takes the bracelet with her.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/149; AC: 28/25/16 DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 3/31 used Tuesday February 8th, 2022 9:12:19 AM
[b]"I could certainly use a celebration. I imagine the town can rest at ease knowing that its defenses are restored. Alas I'm not much of an imbiber of strong drink. I would hate to lose control of my temper when in a state like that."
He takes a moment and grabs a sliver of grayish-brown rock that broke off the pyramid and slips it into his waste pouch. Then starts moving down the side of the pyramid with purpose.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 115(4 non-lethal)/119 AC: 30 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Tuesday February 8th, 2022 12:41:20 PM "The first entwining seems to have been broken by the removal of the bracelet, which won't be an issue in the future." Feeling better and better about the situation the more and more the restored presence of Florin lifts his spirits he happily follows the others down the pyramid towards the beetles. He does ask a question though, "So is it safe to travel without the beetles now or is that pushes things too far?"
Delia (Hannah) HP: 75/91; AC 28/17/22; CMD 31 Tuesday February 8th, 2022 12:50:31 PM
Delia looks around, automatically trying to identify the source of the Presence. She'll shake it off and follow the others off the pyramid, giving an awkward but respectful nod towards the altar the bracelet was absorbed into before they leave.
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