[PFS/DMK/EMS] The Emerald Spire Superdungeon

Game Master Kludde

"Who is the awakener and why should we be afraid of it." Bruce askes the strange creature.

know: 1d20 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + (6) = 17

What is this thing?

Caranthir's hand hovers over his quiver, ready to act at the first hostile action of this creature.

I can't imagine this guy letting us past...I'm going to go ahead and roll my attack rolls to speed things up in case he takes a hostile action or things go south (I'm guessing you would just keep our initiative rolls).

both attacks vs. flat-footed
Longbow Attack (rapid fire)(deadly aim): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 121d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 131d6 ⇒ 4 17 dmg total
Longbow Attack (rapid fire)(deadly aim): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 201d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d6 ⇒ 4 15 dmg total

pfft you know asuna can diplo bluff us through almost anything :)

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I know...let's see it then! :)

Thistle bristles (heh) at the sight of the red reptile. He does not hear its words, however, and so waits for visual cues from his companions, not breaking his intense stare from the creature.

Since I act after the creature in initiative, I won't post my contingent action yet...

@ Asuna If you talk to it, try to ask it something to give us an idea of what to expect down here... I doubt it will be long before we are killing it... :) Maybe diplo/bluff it into telling you how many more servants of the awakener are here. Shoot - tell him you are bringing me down as a sacrifice... Thistle can't hear anyways :) Then he will be really surprised when I cave his skull in ;)

Sorry Bruce doesn't have manacles so we can't do the wookie prisoner routine.

"Who is the awakener and why should we be afraid of it." Bruce askes the strange creature.

Stupid mortals! I speak of mighty Kro’akoth, the Fire Serpent, Prince of Demons. This is his shrine, and you are fools to come here!

"So the actual awakener is not here. Anything else we should be worried about. Any followers that might cause us to flee in terror?"

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Impudent man! I do the work of Kro’akoth, whose servants need strong fangs. I endure this place to make them! I shall give you a sample of the strength of these weapons!

These words signal enough for Caranthir to quickly grab his bow and to start firing arrows. His first arrow misses, but the second one flies true and pierces the tough skin of the Salamander.

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Caranthir
Bruce
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Salamander (5)
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Thistle
Jelani
Fellgrim
Asuna
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Bruce looks over at Jelani. "He may try and grab me with his tail. That should make it easier for you." Bruce moves into the room and strikes out with his morning star.

melee: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Please move Bruce to the upper right of the salamander.

The Salamander reacts unsurprisingly with an all-out assault on Bruce, whose bash hits and leaves a small wound. The spear of the salamander strikes twice, and the second time only barely misses a main artery, causing a painful, bleeding wound. The tail hits as well, but fortunately fails to take a hold of the investigator.

Spear, Bruce: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 271d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (2) = 9
Spear, Bruce: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 261d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (1) = 6
Tail, Bruce: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 202d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 1 + (1) = 8
Grab, Bruce: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 No grab
Confirm Spear, Bruce: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 242d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 6) + 8 = 21
Total: 9 + 6 + 8 + 21 = 44

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Thistle
Jelani
Fellgrim
Asuna
Caranthir
Bruce
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Salamander (8)
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"Why did the salamander cross the road? Because he thought he was a chicken!" Asuna jokes, but her joke carries a magical essence with it and the words tingle in the Salamanders head.

hideous laughter dc 22

She send in Kirito who is feeling hungry for chicken.
bite: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 131d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
His jaws snap wide though.

With the whirling melee, Caranthir's next shots are not as well-placed.

Longbow Attack (rapid fire)(deadly aim): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 131d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 121d6 ⇒ 4
Longbow Attack (rapid fire)(deadly aim): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 151d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 121d6 ⇒ 6

Round 1
Fellgrim double moves into the room.

Thistle summon the power of the divine and Wills his body to become a glowing fountain of life force. Now glowing white, he enters the room behind his companions. He sees Bruce nearly cut down by the wicked salamander.

"Surrender now! Renounce your false god and we will spare your life. "

Energy body healing, Jelani: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Energy body healing, Felgrim: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

get out of there Bruce, so he doesn't kill you outright. I will make my way over there to heal you so you can get back in the fight.

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Internet being temperamental and can't get the google page to load right. But I won't have time again to post for a while, so I'm still posting now.

Jelani rushes into the room and attempts to tumble past the creatre's spear.

Move to the square on his NW corner.
Acrobatics to avoid AOO?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Then he slams his magical earthbreaker down on the fiend's head.

Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 262d6 + 14 ⇒ (1, 1) + 14 = 16

Fellgrim rushes in. Thistle turns into a glowing nova of healing, and restores some health to Bruce and Fellgrim. The outsider avoids Jelani's blow to the head, only to be felled by a bout of hideous laughter.

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

In his prone position, he is much harder to hit, causing both of Caranthir's arrows to miss.

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Thistle
Jelani
Fellgrim
Asuna
Caranthir
Bruce
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Salamander (8, prone, laughing)
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Bruce takes a five foot step away from the salamander and pulls his wand from his belt to heal some of his grievous wounds.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

That's some interesting stuff on acrobatics...I didn't realize you couldn't do it if your movement was reduced because of armor.

Yeah I've learn a few thing here and there from GMing PbP. The interesting thing is dwarves can still tumble in medium or heavy armor. Making that ability that doesn't restrict their movement in armor much more appealing.

Well I guess I invested all those skill ranks for no reason (x_x)*

Bruce licks his wounds as the salamander shows licks of flame. It rolls on the floor laughing

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

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Thistle
Jelani
Fellgrim
Asuna
Caranthir
Bruce
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Salamander (8, prone, laughing)
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Caranthir looks askance at Asuna.

"Might you cast a spell that makes them laugh while standing up? They are much more difficult for me to hit while they are prone!" the elf says while correcting his aim.

He shoots two more of his durable arrows at the salamander.

Longbow Attack (rapid fire)(deadly aim): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 251d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d6 ⇒ 6 15 total
Longbow Attack (rapid fire)(deadly aim): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 191d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 71d6 ⇒ 4 11 total

Don't forget, when you walk through my square while I am glowing, you heal for 1d6+6

Thistle moves forward, passing close by the grievously injured Bruce. He stops in between the man and the fiery salamander, reaching back behind him to impart divine healing. In his golden, glowing form, he sneers at the salamander.

"Your god is false, see the true light!"

Energy Body Healing, Bruce: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Cure Serious Wounds, Bruce: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 8, 3) + 6 = 19

28 total HP cured for Bruce, Thistle has safe curing, which allows him to cast curing spells without provoking an AoO.

Current HP 44/51

After the healing from Thistle, Bruce feels much better. He takes another 5 foot step back into combat. Looks for a weak point then swings down with is morningstar.

Melee: 1d20 + 6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 4 + 2 = 27 +2 from flank and +4 from prone target.
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (1) = 5

Missing makes Jelani angry, and he starts to huff and roar. He slams his hammer down twice on the prone salamander.

Rage
Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 20 ⇒ (3, 6) + 20 = 29
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Miss

Caranthir still has a hard time hitting the prone Salamander, with only a single arrow finding home. Thistle heals up Bruce, who becomes confident enough to strike at the laughing Salamander, though his hide turns most of the damage from the hit.

Jelani smashes the fiery creature like a bug.

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Thistle
Jelani
Fellgrim
Asuna
Caranthir
Bruce
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Salamander (37, prone, laughing)
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Kirito continues to bite and claw at the giant creature that is rolling on the floor laughing.
bite: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 4 = 221d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
claw: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 4 = 161d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
claw: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 4 = 301d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Asuna shrugs at Caranthir's request. "You have your speciality I have mine"

"I suppose I should take that as a 'no'?" Caranthir replies. The elf appears to enjoy the sorceress's spell effects, despite his complaints.

"Who knows? Hi hi hi." She says with a wink.

Kirito tries his usual clawing and biting. The sharp claw only manages a superficial wound, while the bite actually draws some red-hot glowing blood.

Can I have an action for Fellgrim?

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Thistle
Jelani
Fellgrim
Asuna
Caranthir
Bruce
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Salamander (38, prone, laughing)
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Fellgrim knows his bombs are useless, or can assume so since this thing loves fire so much, and should double move to its far side to provide a flank for Jelani.

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Fellgrim moves around, while the salamander still lies rolling on the floor.

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Thistle
Jelani
Fellgrim
Asuna
Caranthir
Bruce
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Salamander (38, prone, laughing)
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With the salamander rolling over the floor, Caranthir has a difficult time aiming, though one of his arrows appears to hit the mark.

Longbow Attack (rapid fire)(deadly aim): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 101d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 71d6 ⇒ 2
Longbow Attack (rapid fire)(deadly aim): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 291d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 131d6 ⇒ 3 don't think that's a crit, but still 16 dmg
CRIT?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 182d8 + 12 ⇒ (7, 2) + 12 = 211d6 ⇒ 4

As if testing his longbow, Caranthir fires an arrow into the ceiling, then aims straight for the prone Salamander's heart, missing it only by the narrowest of margin. Still, the arrow manages to hit the arm of the laughing inhabitant of the plane of fire, show a brief spat of rime as it hits.

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Thistle
Jelani
Fellgrim
Asuna
Caranthir
Bruce
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Salamander (54, prone, laughing)
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Thistle blinks his light out, reverting to his normal form. He then leans over, bringing his magical, silvered Morningstar down on the creature as hard as he can.

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 for damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

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"DIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

Continue full attacking, last round of rage.
Attacks: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 281d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Damage: 2d6 + 20 ⇒ (6, 4) + 20 = 302d6 + 20 ⇒ (1, 4) + 20 = 25

Thistle and Jelani smack down hard. Thistles morningstar makes a crunching sound as it breaks some of the creature's ribs, while Jelani hits the reptilian criterion the temple, cracking his skull. A red trickle runs from its ear as it stops moving.

Combat over!

A partially finished breastplate is finely engraved with dozens of flaming serpents. There's also a leather bag lying against a wall, that holds a Spire Transport Token.

Caranthir examines the contents of the leather bag, and also casts detect magic on its contents and on the room in general.

perception take 10: 10 + 10 = 20

Once he is satisfied with his search, he says "We should continue searching this hallway to the south."

I suggest we just use the first door we come to.

Bruce will search the first door we come to for traps.

perception: 1d20 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (11) + 13 + (3) = 27

Thistle lends his eyes to the searching process in the blacksmith's room. When it is satisfactorily cleared, he follows the group down the hallway to the next room, and makes ready to enter. Just before everyone goes in, he casts a blessing on them.

bless, +1 to attack and fear saves, also took the liberty of moving everyone down the hall

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Bruce examines the next door, and finds it locked, but not trapped. Eventually, he manages to open it, finding a kind of prison behind it. Chains dangle from four iron rings set into the stone of this room’s eastern wall, and small knives and hooks hang from pegs nearby. Blood stains the floor beneath the chains. There are four doors to the north and four more to the south, each with a small, barred window.

Inside the room, two vicious-looking, brutish serpent folk stand ready with their maces to defend the room...

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Caranthir
Fellgrim
Crowelani
Asuna
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Serpentfolk
Serpentfolk
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Thistle
Bruce
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With his typical speed, Caranthir quickly moves into the room, draws back a single arrow, and fires.

firing at one on the right

knowledge arcana/dungeoneering/local/planes/religion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Longbow Attack (deadly aim): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 151d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d6 ⇒ 4 vs. flat-footed, 13 dmg total

Caranthir is indeed quick, but his shot just bounces off the tough natural protection of the scaly enemy.

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Caranthir
Fellgrim
Crowelani
Asuna
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Serpentfolk
Serpentfolk
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Thistle
Bruce
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Did I get anything w/ my knowledge check?

Yep, see the spoiler above. You get two questions as well

Jelani moves into the room and defends the doorway, readying his hammer to attack the lizards if they close with him.

Readied attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 331d6 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

I deeply apologize for my tardiness ...
Fellgrim casts Enlarge Person upon himself using 1 charge from his wand.