Citadel of Flame T2 (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

"That was very odd. I could have swore that was real, but apparently it was not. I thought I had a keener eye than that. At least I was the only one tricked by that illusion."

Evenstar tries looking through the view port. "The question is, who is creating these illusions?" she asks.

"What is the magic? Someone who plays with the minds of those around them. I find this to be very cowardly." Sen says giving himself a little shake.

Through the viewport Evenstar sees a human face which disappears in the moment she looks through.

Evenstar nods at Seinaru. "A coward, without doubt," she says. "Watching us through this hole and running away when we see 'em. Let's keep going and find this runner."

"Best WE go find this illusionist, rather than wait for them to come to us. ONWARD!"

Where do you want to go next?

"Let's go east, then," Evenstar suggests.

Farg not intent on starting another fight with the human woman merely nods.

Evenstar opens the double door to the east. Behind that door is a bigger room. Against the east wall sits an ornate brass throne, sculpted to resemble an enormous hand of flame. Wood painted to resemble tendrils of smoke rising from behind the throne merge into a detailed mural of Moloch’s idol on the wall.

Beautiful tapestries line the other walls, depicting a grand battle between soldiers of flame and the dervishes of Sarenrae.

After entering this room you suddenly hear a large squadron of soldiers approaching behind the door to the south-west.

"Indeed, Lead the way." Sen says following Evenstar.

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Sen clutches his mace waiting for their foes to appear.

Farg hoists up his Longspear ready to fend off any assault but wondering if they are being tricked again.

"Illusion or not, is everyone ready for what's coming?"

Sen nods to the monk, "Let them come."

The marching stops and you hear men arguing about an even larger squad outside the temple and if it's time to attack already.

Kavaki quietly asks the rest of the party, "Squad outside the temple? Does anyone think this is another sort of illusion, perhaps replaying history?"

Evenstar frowns. "I do not know, but if it is an army, we are ill-equipped to deal with those numbers. Let us deal with this room to the southwest before we are overwhelmed."

Should we hurry and open this southwest door before more come?

"It may very well be an echo from the past playing out again. We may want to move on though. We dont want to disturbe the ghosts of the past." Sen says.

That may be a good idea. Also Sen gives you all rings and you feel connected to the Oracle.

What do you want to do? Wait? Move somewhere else? Open the door? Search the throne room?

Open the door i think is the idea

Perception 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Frg examines the door for any mechanismsm before opening it.

Yes, open the door to the southwest.

You open the door, but you see nobody on the other side.

Although formerly full of finery, this large hall has been completely ransacked. Scarlet drapes lie in tatters on the floor, obsidian pedestals are smashed, and shards of red and black clay cover the floor. The southeast corner is the only exception — a large table sits there undisturbed. On it, the cultists have reconstructed an idol of Moloch: a large, armored flame creature with the head of a bull. Three torches line the chamber, but they are near the end of their lives, casting only dim light.

Evenstar looks into the room, a perpetual scowl on her face.

"I was hoping our little illusionist friend would be in here, but I guess we'll have to look elsewhere."

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Even if he was we might not see him...illusionsist tend to be good at that kind of thing.

You enter the room and once everybody is inside suddenly the door closes behind you. You hear a chuckling coming from the other side of the northern wall and a second later a flaming sphere appears in the room.

The flaming sphere gets really close to Seinaru, he can already feel the heat. DC 16 reflex save

Is this a trap of some kind?

knowledge: Arcana: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

"Look out Seinaru!"

No trap, casted by somebody, 'flaming sphere' from a scroll

"Bah!" Evenstar shouts. She moves to try to open the door they had just come through.

reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Farg joins Evenstar but uses his wits instead of his muscle in attempting to open the door.

Disable Device1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

Seinaru tries to move out of the way of the sphere, but he's too slow and gets hit. Fire Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 4) = 11

Opening the door to the throne room is easy, the door is not locked or trapped. Behind that door a man awaits you, grinning. "Welcome, intruders. Now it's time to meet Moloch." he says.

Round 1
Kavaki
Evenstar
Gali
Farg
Seinaru

"Let's see if THIS one is real!"

Kavaki moves into the room and passes by the enemy (drawing AoO). Getting to the other side to set up flanking for one of his teammates.

if enemy takes AoO...

redirection: trip: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 DC:14 reflex, fail = sickened 2 rounds, success = sickened 1 round

if trip succeeds...

vicious stomp: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 -4 enemy AC for prone

damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

DC:14 reflex, fail = flat-footed

Once in position Kavaki will attempt to trip again if trip failed or AoO was not taken, or attack if enemy is already prone.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 -4 enemy AC for prone, or +3 if not prone and making trip attack

damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Evenstar charges after the monk into the room. Her anger boils over into a barbaric rage.

"RaaHHAAAAAA!!!"

rage

MW Greatsword Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 26 for Greatsword damage: 2d6 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 9 + 3 = 16 Bonuses for flanking and rage...if there are any others granted by what Kavaki does, please add in.

If i have time before we open the door i would use my CLW wand twice.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Otherwise

Sen says a quick chant then casts a spell.

Cast Bless on the party

Awaiting the results of Kavaki's trip check. Then again I might as well roll my attack... Activate Archaeologists luck.

Farg enterd the chamber his fangs barred and his Longspear gripped tightly. As his companions rush the man he delays for just a moment to stab with his spear.

Attack PA1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 Damage 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Healing before opening the door is fine, I'm sure everybody would have waited before opening it.

AoO Gali
Gali uses his dagger to stab Kavaki while he passes.
Dagger: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Reflex DC14 Stomp: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Reflex DC14 Counter: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Kavaki moves beside Gali and trips the sorcerer. With another kick in Gali's stomach Gali starts to caugh. With a mighty swing with her greatsword Evenstar injures the caughing sorcerer more.

Gali drops his dagger and tries to get up.
Aoos for Kavaki/Evenstar

Farg tries to hit Gali with his spear, but the movement in front of him makes it hard to aim.

Round 1
Kavaki Aoo
Evenstar Aoo
Gali -23HP FF sickened 2R
Farg
Seinaru

Evenstar swings at the sorcerer so powerfully that she throws herself off balance.

MW Greatsword Power Attack AoO: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 12 for Greatsword damage: 2d6 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 9 + 3 = 21

Sen moves up and swings his mace at the sorcerer.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

"Surrender you cannot win!" Sen roars at the sorcerer.

"Bad move, Moloch does not smile upon you!"

AoO: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 -4 AC for prone

damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Confirm crit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 -4 AC for prone

crit damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

DC:14 reflex

DC:13 Will = -2 AC, 4 rounds (fail), 1 round (success)

Kavaki takes the opportunity to summon the power of his patron and deal a devastating, debilitating blow to the enemy.

Farg is wielding a longspear thus threatens an AoO as well. Aoo 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 Damage 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16. Lingering Refrain kicks in to extend archaeologiusts luck. 5 foot step and full attack.

The savage Tiefling thrusts his spear once more att he human as he attempts to rise and atehn drops his spear and steps in looking to shread the human to bits.

Claw PA1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17 Damage 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Claw PA1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 Damage 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Bite PA1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 Damage 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Kavaki, Evenstar and Seinaru attack the sorcerer and Kavaki and Seinaru both hit their target. The sorcerer moans and drops to the ground.

Combat over

Sen casts stabilize on the sorcerer. "Do we want to interrogate him? He asks the group.

Waiting on a decision :)

"More information and understanding is never a poor choice."

Moloch smiles at you today fool...

Farg grumbles as he ties up the man's hands. You boys sure you want to queston an illusionist?

To push a bit :)

You tie up the illusionist, one of you always keeps an eye on his hands. Once he opens his eyes again he says "I'm not going to tell you anything but this: you are going to die in the citadel!"

Evenstar glares at the illusionist.

"That's one thing we have in common, then," she says with a menacing voice.

"Who do you work for?" she asks, brandishing her greatsword.

intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Edit. I got ninja'd by an angry barbarian.

"Now, now there is no reason to be like that." Sen says to Star resting his hand lightly on her shoulder as he does. "You help us and we can help you." Sen says smiling to the mage.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

"I'm working for Hafshi, cleric of Moloch! How can you help me?" the illusionist asks.