DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign

Game Master imimrtl

Rain darts into the southern room and sees a well dressed if somewhat worse for wear man in a single person cage. Strapped securely to a table with ropes and chains, you see Dhaavan, with some wicked looking instruments next to him on a small table. Benches and worktables hold alembics, crucibles, glass tubing, and other assorted alchemical accoutrements. Bubbling reagents, colorful chemicals, and jars of powders cover the worktop areas. In the middle of the north wall is an old hearth, its opening bricked up with mortared stones. The astringent odor of disinfectant hangs in the air. It is obvious that whomever's workshop this is, likes to experiment and you suspect none too gently.

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Variel darts into the other room, at which point you hear a loud feline type roar along with a sound like hissing snakes. Immediately upon entering the room, you see two creatures hissing and spitting at you. One has a vaguely humanoid head, the body of a lion, and the wings of a dragon. Its jaws and tail spikes drip with poison, and a green toxic substance oozes from its pores. The other creature is a large leopard with midnight black fur and snakes bearing black and red ring patterns, hissing and ready to strike, sprouting from its shoulders. Both creatures are covered in wounds and look like they are hungry and more than a bit insane. They immediately attack upon the door opening.

You guys can all go first!

For those of you having trouble seeing the map. There is a zoom tool that i have highlighted in this link for you! :-)

"Rain, do you need me here for help with the chains? It sounds like Variel has run into something nasty down the hall... Do you want to go to him while I work on locks? or should I go and you stay here? " Seijiro looks ready to go either direction...

Rain's eyes dart from the sorcerer to the unfamiliar man in the cage. Least Dhaavan is alive...

"You are better at locks than I, Jiro. As soon as you are done, join us in the next chamber," and with that Rain called to Neko, "Come along, we may need you," and started to run back out the room and down the hallway toward the door Variel stood before earlier, and arriving at said door, peeks within to survey the threat.

Double move for Rain this round.

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Neko runs behind Rain (50ft) and from the edge of the other, open doorway can see the leopard with the hissing snakes on its shoulders and begins casting,

Casting Defensively (DC 17): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

From around the corner of the doorway (using the door as partial cover?), a missile of magical energy darts forth from Neko's fingertip, followed by a second at the leopard/snake creature.

Force Damage from Magic Missile 1: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Force Damage from Magic Missile 2: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Jamba peaks around the corner and looks at the two creatures. Free Action

What type of knowledge checks do Jamba need ta be makin'?

Temmer eyes the strangers who enter the room, breathing a sigh of relief as the woman mentions the locks -- though that could just be a prelude to something worse, of course.

I know I'm a little short for a stormtrooper, but "I'm here to rescue you," lol

"Dhaavan, I'll have you out of these in no time... how do you feel? And who is this caged fellow... should i let him out too?"

Not knowing yet if Adistan is friend or foe, Seijiro moves first to Dhaavan and inspects the locks for traps before trying to unlock them.

perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
disable: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 2 = 33

What the heck is going on around here. I hope the others found Dhaavan and not more of these...things.

Not sure What these things were capable of but not liking the look of the dripping poison and venom from both creatures Variel take a defensive approach and casts bear's endurance bolstering his health and vitality.

He then moves into the corner of the room to prevent him from being flanked but also to keep them from getting tot he others if possible. (left and down 1 square please.)

Temmer continues eying the newcomer. Words are on the tip of his tongue but ... it wouldn't be appropriate. The man had clearly addressed the Dread Lady's first mate, not him, and even after everything that had happened over the last two years, Adistan Temmer was above begging.

Not sure if you look human or not, so not reacting to that.

Oye, master Temmer, you got a look of a naval fellow? We may be in a pinch here, can you fight? Dhaavan asks his companion.

Assuming he gets an afirmative, Jiro, ya mind gettin' my new pal Adistan out of his box?

"If you vouch for him, that's good enough for me, Dhaavan." Seijiro who is in human form, but has fox ears even in his human form - see the first pic of Seijiro on the profile.

"Hullo, Adistan is it? I'm Seijiro... nice to meet you... Dhaavan says you're alright, not a shill, so I'll have you out of there in no time."

disable lock: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 2 = 26

ouch, hope that's enough

"Indeed, Master Seijiro, I'm much obliged. Adistan Tammer, at your service."

He waits patiently for the fox-man to free him from the cage.

Is my gear in the room, GM?

Seijiro, you are able to get the cage open without a problem and are able to loose Dhaavan from his bonds.

"Be Free!" he exclaims, but softly...[/b]we have yet to deal with whoever put you here... Where are your things?[/b] He starts searching the room for Dhaavan's things, and perhaps Adistan's as well.

perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

He sets Tomo (his monkey) to searching as well, as he might be able to get into small spaces Seijiro can't.

perception for Tomo: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Anyone heard from Flynn?

Jamba, sorry i missed your question. K. Arcana for the creatures.

"My thanks," Temmer says as he exits the cage, stretching before reaching up to his head with a wince.

He looks around to see if his equipment is in the room.

Neko, your force darts impact the panther creature, stinging it in pain. It responds with a roar and exhalation of dull grey gas pours out of the mouths of the snakes writhing on its back in a cone. As the gas washes over those within it, you feel your eyelids begin to droop as sleep tries to grab you in it's silken hands.

Neko, Jamba, Flynn, and Amen-set need to make Fort Saves DC 17 or fall asleep for 5 minutes as the sleep spell, unless immune that is.

The manticore meanwhile, takes it's cue from it's companion and let's loose with a cloud of poisonous gas also.

Variel, Rain, Flynn, and Jamba need to make Fort Saves DC 19 or take 1d6 ⇒ 3 Intelligence Damage, 1d6 ⇒ 4 Wisdom damage and be confused as the spell for 6 rounds. This is a poison effect for those with reductions and immunities. With a successful save you are not confused and only take 1 Int damage and 2 Wisdom damage.

Adistan sorry your equipment is in a strongbox in the corner of the room. You can break it with a dc 20 strength check or try and pick the lock.

"I believe they stored my equipment in that chest," Temmer tells Seijiro. "If you could open it, you would have my gratitude."

As Seijiro is going to open the chest so you can grab your equipment, a sudden explosion occurs in the middle of the group as your tormentor, Zarskia, these past weeks suddenly appears at the opposite side of the room from where she was waiting invisibly. Her skin has a greyish, stony cast to it and it looks like she is fully prepped for battle.

Bomb attack, Fire Damage ranged touch on Seijiro: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 206d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 5, 1, 1, 5) + 3 = 20 HIT for 20 damage, Dhaavan make reflex save dc 18 or suffer 9 damage. Seijiro make same dc or catch fire.

Anyone heard from Flynn?

I think he's still around...

Horatio has followed the others upstairs and as he arrives he and Amen-set feel the touch of some sort of dark magic...

Horatio's Fortitude Save -
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Amen-set's Fortitude Save -
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

After this difficulty a wash of dark gas comes to him and he does what he can to resist the possible poison...

Horatio's Second Fortitude Save -
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

EDIT: I believe that has saved; however, Horatio will still take 1 Point of Intelligence Damage and 2 Points of Wisdom Damage.

GM: Via the creatures on the top floor, whose initiative is it? Are we able to attack it now, or do we need to do initiative at this point?

reflex save dc 18 or catch fire: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

Seijiro takes some damage but avoids catching on fire... he grumbles as he turns to face the alchemist. "That was a mistake, lady."

He rushes to unlock the chest for the others to grab their equipment...

perception, for traps: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
disable for traps if any, otherwise just for the lock: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28

then he says softly, "Tomo... RUN!"

and the little monkey runs off out of the room.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

It not be a problem home-slice!

Immune to sleep effects and also gain a +2 to enchantment saves.

Variel fort save 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 = 29 +2 is from bear's endurance

Variel feels the gas envelop him and slow his mind. Not liking the feeling at all it is an easy decision fro him on which creature to target first. After all the gas from the snakes didn't seem to affect him. Knowing they have to work quickly to dispatch these creatures to continue the search for Dhaavan Variel tries to lighten the steps of those nearest him to give them an extra burst of speed. (Rain, Neko, Flynn, Amen-set and Jamba)

spellcombat
concentration for haste spell 1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 13 - 1 = 21 DC 21
5ft step diagonal to attack manticore
frost keen power attack on manticore 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 14 for 1d6 + 5 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 6 + 1 + (6) = 19
frost keen hasted power attack on manticore 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 11 for 1d6 + 5 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 6 + 1 + (2) = 15
crit fumble 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 26

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

By da hair on me chinney, chin, chin!

Waiting on results of Knowledge checks and for the others to attack before taking my turn.

Fort Save (Neko) (DC 17): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Neko manages to prevail against the panther/snake creature's gas expulsion and sleep does not overcome her. Holding her breath, Neko moves down the hallway (15ft) to the side of the the open doorway, casts her spell and shoots the Manticore with two Magic Missiles.

Magic Missile 1 Force Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Magic Missile 2 Force damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

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Fort save (Rain) (DC 19): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Rain manages to withstand most of the effects of the poisonous gas, but there had been damage to her mind - she felt a little mentally sluggish. (Not confused and only takes 1 Int damage and 2 Wisdom damage.)

She lifts the scarf around her mouth and nose and then moves into the room (15ft) to assist Variel against the Manticore. She swiftly extends here magical pike to its full 20 ft length.

If Neko standing at doorway/diagonally from Rain is considered adjacent (not sure because of the doorway), then Pack Flanking Teamwork feat comes into play.

2 handed Power Attack with 20ft pike, lead blades plus Haste on Manticore plus Pack Flanking: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 30 (If Adular's Bless is still in effect, add another +1 to attack roll, please)
Damage, if hits: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 6) + 10 = 17
Confirm Crit on Manticore: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 22 (If Adular's Bless is still in effect, add another +1 to attack roll, please)
Extra Damage, if confirmed: 4d6 + 20 ⇒ (2, 6, 4, 2) + 20 = 34

Scooping up his blade, Temmer spins to get a good look at his now-former captor. As he does, shadowy darkness seems to form around him, coalescing into what almost looks like a savage breastplate over his chest.

Standard: Grab blade
Move: Study Zarskia
Swift: Activate ectoplasmic bonded manifestation

Use a mythic point to utilize coupled arcana and wild arcana:

Jamba looks into the room and makes eye contact with the panther/snake creature. His eyes roll back in his head and he begins chanting. "Nou anba madichon" His voice deepens as he cast a spell Ill Omen-Next Save Roll 2D20s and take the lower. He immediately points his finger at the cursed creatures and commands it to slumber. DC 19 Will Save

Jamba moves away from the creature. Toward the Padre

Based on everyone else's actions I'm just going to assume that it's our turn.

Horatio sees the threat in the room and he barks out a command to Amen-set, who acquiesces with a stern glare at the creatures beyond.

Horatio and Amen-set will move back down the stares to avoid another possible attack; both of them will cast spells that shall go off next round.

[dice=reflex save dc 18 or catch fire]1d20+15

Seijiro takes some damage but avoids catching on fire... he grumbles as he turns to face the alchemist. "That was a mistake, lady."

He rushes to unlock the chest for the others to grab their equipment...

[dice=perception, for traps]1d20+12
[dice=disable for traps if any, otherwise just for the lock]1d20+16

then he says softly, "Tomo... RUN!"

and the little monkey runs off out of the room.

Disabled easily

[dice=Knowledge Arcana]1d20+13

[dice=Knowledge Arcana]1d20+13

It not be a problem home-slice!

Immune to sleep effects and also gain a +2 to enchantment saves.

Variel fort save d20+8+2 +2 is from bear's endurance

Variel feels the gas envelop him and slow his mind. Not liking the feeling at all it is an easy decision fro him on which creature to target first. After all the gas from the snakes didn't seem to affect him. Knowing they have to work quickly to dispatch these creatures to continue the search for Dhaavan Variel tries to lighten the steps of those nearest him to give them an extra burst of speed. (Rain, Neko, Flynn, Amen-set and Jamba)

spellcombat
concentration for haste spell d20++13-1 DC 21
5ft step diagonal to attack manticore
frost keen power attack on manticore d20+5+5+2+1+1-2-2 for d6+5+6+1+1d6
frost keen hasted power attack on manticore d20+5+5+2+1+1-2-2 for d6+5+6+1+1d6
crit fumble d20+5+5+2+1+1-2-2

** spoiler omitted **

MISS

MISS but not critical miss

When you get into range, you suddenly feel very weak as poison enters your system from a cloud around the creature. DC 19 fort save or take 1d3 ⇒ 2 strength damage and be sickened for 1 hour.

** spoiler omitted **...

Magic Missiles hit and do damage! Good job Neko!

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Rain spears the Manticore, critically wounding the creature! Crit card is...Leg Wound...targets speed is halved for 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds.

It looks very close to death.

Use a mythic point to utilize coupled arcana and wild arcana:

Jamba looks into the room and makes eye contact with the panther/snake creature. His eyes roll back in his head and he begins chanting. "Nou anba madichon" His voice deepens as he cast a spell Ill Omen-Next Save Roll 2D20s and take the lower. He immediately points his finger at the cursed creatures and commands it to slumber. DC 19 Will Save

Jamba moves away from the creature. Toward the Padre

Will save 2x: 1d20 ⇒ 201d20 ⇒ 2 Curse your ill omen!! lol ;-)

Your new companion Jamba, points his finger and says some strange words...at which point the panther creature slumps to the ground...asleep.

Based on everyone else's actions I'm just going to assume that it's our turn.

Horatio sees the threat in the room and he barks out a command to Amen-set, who acquiesces with a stern glare at the creatures beyond.

Horatio and Amen-set will move back down the stares to avoid another possible attack; both of them will cast spells that shall go off next round.

Horatio and Amen successfully navigate the stairs without falling ;-)

I think it's just adular left to go. If he hasn't gone by tonight, does someone want to bot him?

Adular's player has his internet back, and hopefully his health ;)

Adular goes into the room where Dhaavan, Jiro, and some fellow he doesn't know well are...seeing the woman with the greyish stony skin menacing his friends, the still invisible Adular moves towards her

And I believe thats a double move to the square north of her and my full action. I'm hoping to get close enough to cast bestow curse on her next round

Curse your ill omen!! lol ;-)

Haha! Sorry...this is a nasty encounter. We got REALLY lucky as a group with those two saves. Poor saves next round could have lead to a TPK! To be honest, Jamba may have peed his loin cloth a bit when he had to make those fort saves! He got some very fortunate rolls.

Horatio and Amen successfully navigate the stairs without falling ;-)

Wow, that was hy-STAIR-ical...

;)

That said, I believe you're up, GM :)

Haha! Sorry...this is a nasty encounter. We got REALLY lucky as a group with those two saves. Poor saves next round could have lead to a TPK! To be honest, Jamba may have peed his loin cloth a bit when he had to make those fort saves! He got some very fortunate rolls.

Jamba, just remember; it's never too early for a TPK ;)

fort save Dc 18 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Variel feels another blast of noxious gas encroach upon him and this time the strength begins to leave his arms and legs in addition to his stomach turning on itself.

-1 int, -2 wis, -2 str, and sickened. Anyone have a heal spell handy to remove all of these afflictions at once lol.

Not feeling too well so will post in the AM. Just wanted to say thank you so much to all of you to bearing with me during this last month. Especially to the new fellows. I promise things will pick up for me lol.

Not feeling too well so will post in the AM. Just wanted to say thank you so much to all of you to bearing with me during this last month. Especially to the new fellows. I promise things will pick up for me lol.

Feel better soon...

Poor saves next round could have lead to a TPK!

In Soviet Russia, Party Kills GM...

Or at least makes GM fail his Fortitude Saves ;)

reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Takes 18 fire damage resists 5 Dhaavan fails to evade the flames of the explosion but his flesh absorbed some of the heat.

He then stands and utters a single blasphemy
Scorching Ray: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
For 4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 5, 1) = 16
Scorching Ray 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
For 4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 4, 6) = 17

He then takes up his cloak as a shield.

Dhaavan fails to evade the flames of the explosion but his flesh absorbed some of the heat.

Here's to making the Mad King blush :)

roll to back that crit, Dhaavan, scorching ray can crit you know

confirmation: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
For 4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 5) = 14

ew

Feel better soon