Zamu |
"I think we learned something else, too. It didn't seem to recognise that Xu was there, so it can't see the invisible. Only thing I'm not sure of, is it a trap or a guardian? either way I don't think it has any bearing on our current investigation. If I'm wrong, we'll have to come back and figure out how to bypass or destroy it."
Lingfeng Shangguan |
Did three rounds of detect magic pick up anything? If not, I'll run along after the rest of the group.
mdt |
Sorry, hadn't gotten to ling's third round
There is a single moderate strength magical aura that she's picking up involving illusion school, it's centered on the 5ft area where the floating gem is.
Lingfeng Shangguan |
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Bleh. So I guess I can assume that something is generating the illusion of the gem, but nothing more, right? I'll go ahead and dash up to meet the rest of the party and report this news.
mdt |
The group gets to the circular room, and realizes that in addition to the stairs, there is another corridor heading north into what looks like a larger area. There is some pale light coming from that area, as if it were much larger but lit further away.
You hear what sounds like some sobbing in the distance...
In addition to hearing what sounds like someone sobbing from the larger room beyond the stairwell, you hear what sounds like multiple sets of footsteps and some annoyed muttering.
Naravash Avernus |
Avernus nods, bringing his rent shield up before him in readiness. "Want me to go first?"
I can't hit either of those DCs
HP: 24/31
AC: 23 (14 T / 19 FF)
CMD: 18
F/R/W: +6/+5/+2
Resist: cold (5), electricity (5), fire (5)
Ongoing Effects
Heavy Steel Shield (Hardness 10) hp: 18/20, broken (-1 AC)
magic weapon (heavy pick): +1 enhancement bonus, 4/30 rounds
Lingfeng Shangguan |
I'll try it.
Lingfeng huffs when she hits the top of the stairs, and takes a look around as she catches her breath.
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
She sees nothing amiss.
Zamu |
perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 It's official. The gods of dice hate me
Xú Yanyeeku |
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Well uhm...should we go towards the light?
Naravash Avernus |
Avernus chuckles at Xu's question, "Go towards the light? Can't say I've heard that suggested all that often. Seems fitting in the Land of the Dead though." He looks down the stairs, then to the seemingly distant light and shrugs. "That's one vote for the stairs and another for over there," he nods toward the direction of the pale glow. "Do we flip a coin?"
Xú Yanyeeku |
Xu shakes his head at his oni companion, No no, it was more a musing...if we feel the other path makes sense, we should check it first!
Zamu |
"It occurs to me that light is more likely to come from those who need to see, such as those we seek. I suggest we check out the light first and the stairs later."
Xú Yanyeeku |
Xu follows after the smithy...
mdt |
Sorry everyone, my week : Monday, break fix all day. Tuesday, Sick, missed work. Wednesday, Sick, missed work. Thursday, Sick, Worked over time to make up for earlier. Friday, worked 2/3rds of a day, got off early due to holiday, went to sleep. Saturday, spent day car shopping with wife for her new truck. Sunday, slept in and rested, went shopping got groceries, took a 4 hour nap.
The group sneaks up to the edge of the tunnel as best they can. Looking around the edge, they find a large room with odd glowing orbs on the wall every 20 feet. The light they provide is dim, but steady and unflickering.
There are odd sarcophagi scattered around the chamber, a dozen in total. On a raised pedestal there are two more sarcophagi, and a short creature in a robe standing between them.
There are more of the odd orcs in the chamber, they are pushing sobbing goblins into eight of the sarcophagi as the group arrives. As soon as the sarchophagi close on the goblins, the robed figure begins chanting and stroking the sarcophagi on the pedestal.
The two begin to glow, the northern one with blue runes, the southern one with green runes. The six sarcophagi to the north begin to glow with green runes, and the six to the south with blue runes.
There is a sudden wailing from the various sarcophagi, all of which are cut off with a very final suddenness.
Lingfeng Shangguan |
Sorry to hear your week was so rough, mdt.
Ling stays low to the ground, tipping her wide hat back on her head to clear her vision. They had certainly found something of great import here; at the sight of the little goblinoids being seemingly murdered inside the sarcophagi, it takes every bit of restraint she has not to run into the room and start spewing fire. She looks to the rest of the group in hopes one of them has a better plan.
Looks like we've got a huge area to cover, eight of the oni- four male, four female- and the little guy in the middle. I wouldn't be surprised if those sarcophagi have something nasty to add to the formula at some point.
My mage armor should still be active, and I've got my wand of magic missile in hand.
Zamu |
Appalled at the apparently casual destruction of the little oni, Zamu assesses the situation.
"Take out the little guy" he whispers quietly, readying his bow.
Naravash Avernus |
Avernus nods and sets his rent shield down, sheathing his sword and drawing a heavily strung bow of his own as Zamu readies his. The horned smith nods in readiness, draws, and takes aim. "Everyone ready? Good." He looses his arrow, aiming for the smaller robed figure.
Longbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27for: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
critical hit?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19for an additional: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 4) + 4 = 15
HP: 24/31
AC: 22 (14 T / 18 FF)
CMD: 18
F/R/W: +6/+5/+2
Resist: cold (5), electricity (5), fire (5)
Ongoing Effects
Heavy Steel Shield (Hardness 10) hp: 18/20, broken (-1 AC), not equipped
mdt |
Init, Avernus: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Init, Kimiko: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Init, Lingfeng: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Init, Xu: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Init, Zamu: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Init, ???? S: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Init, ???? A: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Init, ???? B: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Perception, S: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Perception, A: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 4 = 27
Perception, B: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 4 = 14
Everyone holds for Avernus, who then steps out to fire his bow. When he does, the robed figure's head snaps around and it spits out something in an arcane tongue.
1d4 ⇒ 3
His form splits into four creatures that look just like him, constantly shifting!
1 is always a hit
1d4 ⇒ 3
Avernus's arrow hits one in the head, but the creature hit cracks and breaks apart like ice shattering!
Two remain
Xu & Zamu had 16's, so they go next. Since the target made his perception roll (dicebot hates you guys), he had a standard action (surprise round), he cast a spell when Avernus emerged to attack, because he won initiative and could react first.
Zamu |
Feeling the Zen of the Bow, Zamu moves forward and shoots his arrows at the images.
He moves forward 10' so that he can see his opponent, so no flurry.
Comp Longbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
image No.: 1d3 ⇒ 2
another one bites the dust!
Zamu |
Surprise round, one standard or movement action. If he moves 10ft, he's done
OK, fair enough
Xú Yanyeeku |
Xu gestures and disappears once more. Cast Vanish
Xú Yanyeeku |
Yanyeeku sneaks along the wall's edge and pulls a scroll from his belt in one hand and his bow in another waiting for a moment to present itself. WHole bunch of move actions. Transparantified my icon to reflect my status.
Xú Yanyeeku |
...Oh....For some reason I was like "SWEET! I am SO on top of it this time...ZZZZZooooommm" Lol
Lingfeng Shangguan |
Rather than use her wand, Lingfeng decides to dip into her own magical reserves to take a shot at the small figure.
Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8
I think that wraps up the surprise round, right?
mdt |
Yep
"KILL THE INTRUDERS! PROTECT YOUR GOD!"
The small figure moves behind the sarcophogi on the pedestal, screeching in a high pitched voice.
A ball of fire appears directly in front of Ling, and then rolls into her!
Flaming Sphere: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 3) = 11
Reflex DC 15 to negate damage
Lingfeng Shangguan |
Reflex Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 Welp, my dodging skills are hardly wuxia-quality.
Zamu |
Rather than use her wand, Lingfeng decides to dip into her own magical reserves to take a shot at the small figure.
Dice=Magic Missile = (4,2)+2 = 8
I think that wraps up the surprise round, right?
You didn't determine whether you hit the real caster or an image
Flurry of arrows, attack#1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Flurry of arrows, attack#2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
If Lingfeng hit an image:
attack#1: 1d2 ⇒ 2
The other attack would automatically hit the caster
If Lingfeng hits the caster
attack#1: 1d3 ⇒ 1
attack#2: 1d3 ⇒ 1
damage if hits, attack#1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
damage if hits, attack#2: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
mdt |
Magic missile hits the caster, no attack roll, no chance of miss
Those are some good rolls! Even with cover you hit him twice!
The small caster lets out a burbling scream and falls away from the sarcophagus he was hiding behind.
The Oni stop moving, frozen in place.
The ball of flame burning Ling fluffs and dies.
Combat over
Naravash Avernus |
The dicebot turns in our favor for once! Huzzah!
Avernus lowers his bow as the skreeling figure falls and the others go strangely still. He claps Zamu heartily once upon the shoulder as he steps past to recover his shield and heavy pick leaning against the nearby wall. "Nicely done, Zamu." He then nods to Ling, "And you as well." As he trades his bow for the twisted shield and pick, he shakes his head ruefully, "I don't know what magics that thing called upon, but I couldn't tell which was the real threat. I'm glad the two of you saw through its trickery."
Zamu |
Zamu shrugs. "The lesson is obvious: Archery is the true master" and modesty is not Zamu's strong suit
"Let's get these sarcophagi open and see of any of the oni survived."
Lingfeng Shangguan |
Ling bows her head appreciatively to Avernus for his kind words. "Glad to be of service. Finally. I want to check out the mastermind's body- I need to know who and what he is."
Ling's going to examine the body of the fallen spellcaster. I'd like to take 20 for a total of 25 if possible, since we're not in immediate danger (I hope). What race does he appear to be, does he have any significant markings or symbols on him, and does he have any useful gear?
I suppose I should detect magic on him as well.
mdt |
The robed figure resolves into a small mangy rat faced humanoid that is missing patches of fur in various locations. It's neck is twisted at an odd angle, and it appears that when it fell off the pedestal it broke it's neck. It's got fleas all over it.
Detect magic detects a few faint traces of magic in it's belt pouch.
A small finely made crossbow hangs from it's back, not damage in the fall, but apparently never readied. A small quiver of bolts is there as well.
In the belt pouch, Lingfeng finds...
Potion of Goodberry (cr, 50 gp)
Potion of Keen Senses (apg, 50 gp)
Scroll of Acid Splash (cr, 12 gp 5 gp)
Scroll of Grease (cr, 25 gp)
21 pp, 26 gp, 28 sp, 5 cp
Ling also finds a large iron key with a skull on it.
Int check, DC 20 to remember where you've seen the skull
Xú Yanyeeku |
Xu exhales from the margins of the room and reappears after a few moments.
Xu moves to help Zamu. Int: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Maybe if we uhm...no right...yeah, grab that.
mdt |
Xu = 1, Zamu = 2: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Xu and Zamu open the sarcophagus, and inside they see a male Oni in armor. This Oni however opens it's eyes and leaps out of the Sarcophagus!
Then it's eyes focus on Xu, and it goes to one knee in front of Xu, it's head bowed.
There is no sign of the body of the small oni that was forced into the sarcophagus earlier. There are however some very disturbing rusty colored stains on the interior of the sarcophagus.
Xú Yanyeeku |
Xu stumbles back a step and then blinks at the oni...looking at the other reservedly the kitsune as human gestures magnanimously at the being, You may rise.
Xú Yanyeeku |
Xu purses his lips and then looks at Avernus, Say uh can you say something to it in oni? I don't think that worked before but...maybe? Or maybe I can try to mimic you? If it thinks I am its mom? Or its maker or something?
Zamu |
"I would guess that he thinks you are his liege, possibly because you opened the sarcophagus?"