Ishani nods grimly. "I will do what I can for these who were experimented upon. They are not stricken with Blood Veil, so they will likely recover with some time and care."
You are all fully rested. Let me know what preparations you wish to make and when you're ready to descend.
M Human (Shoanti) Barbarian (Urban) HP 132/159,(Rage HP=189) l DR 5/10 Nonlethal and Resist Fire 3: INIT +2, Perc. +13, AC 22/T:14/FF:18, Saves= Fort+13/16, Ref +7, Will +7/+12 with rage
Segang has nothing to prep. I was thinking he had a potion of bearskin or something but nope. Have we found anything useful. Who is keeping up with loot?
M Idyllkin (Agathion-blooded Aasimar) Oracle 6 | HP 30/60 | AC 19 T 14 FF 17 | Ft +4 / Rf +4 / Wl +4 | Init +2 | Per. +8 (+2 in dim light) | Channel 3/5 | Energy body 1/6 | Spells 7/7 6/6 3/4
I thought I posted! I would make sure everyone is at full health before resting, and then establish Lifelinks to everyone in the party before heading down. Then casting Shield Other on Segang.
After you finish your preparations, you load up onto the cargo lift and press the inserted, secret button. With rhythmic clanking, the lift platform descends. It continues downward for nearly a minute before stopping with a final 'clunk'. The gate opens into a wide, L-shaped chamber.
Entry Hall (G1)
The scuffed stone walls of this chamber have been plastered over and then decorated with lurid murals of skeletons cavorting among the dead of a Korvosa completely succumbed to Blood Veil. The morbid artwork has been warped by water seepage into patches of grotesque distortion. The damp floor tiles reflect your light with a mirror-like finish.
Simple wooden doors lead to the north and south, each bearing a painting of a scythe-wielding skeleton. A sizable double-door stands on the east wall, appearing in the mural as a massive set of doors leading into the pyramid foundation of Castle Korvosa. Two more scythe-wielding skeletons decorate these larger doors.
M Human (Shoanti) Barbarian (Urban) HP 132/159,(Rage HP=189) l DR 5/10 Nonlethal and Resist Fire 3: INIT +2, Perc. +13, AC 22/T:14/FF:18, Saves= Fort+13/16, Ref +7, Will +7/+12 with rage
Segang's face shows disgust at the artwork on murals. This is a vile and decadent place. We must be prepared for anything. He waits for the doors to be checked.
Check all three doors first? I am feeling like we should go north for some reason.
Female Tiefling Rogue 8 / Brawler 2; Init +5; Senses Darkvision 60 ft, Perception +12; AC 25 (+5 Dex., +4 armour, +1 Dodge, +1 Ring of Protection, +4 Shield); AC +1 vs. traps; hp 88; Fort +7; Ref +14; Will +2
"Urgathoa again," Absinthe murmurs as she proceeds to check the doors one by one, looking for traps. "Rather obsessive and overconfident, this décor..."
M Human (Shoanti) Barbarian (Urban) HP 132/159,(Rage HP=189) l DR 5/10 Nonlethal and Resist Fire 3: INIT +2, Perc. +13, AC 22/T:14/FF:18, Saves= Fort+13/16, Ref +7, Will +7/+12 with rage
Segang holds back and recommends We have two rogue types with us. Seren will you also look at the doors?
M Human (Shoanti) Barbarian (Urban) HP 132/159,(Rage HP=189) l DR 5/10 Nonlethal and Resist Fire 3: INIT +2, Perc. +13, AC 22/T:14/FF:18, Saves= Fort+13/16, Ref +7, Will +7/+12 with rage
Seren, I would not mind a charge from that wand before any door is opened.
Absinthe moves towards the north door, intent to find any dangers. The grotesque mural distracts her attention however, and she misses sign of a magic sensor. The scythe-wielding skeleton carved into the frame animates and strikes.
The carvings around the eastern and southern doors simultaneously attack, though no one is within range.
As they attack, the carvings also spew forth poisonous gas, filling the room in seconds.
All: DC 16 Fort save or take 1d3 Wis damage per round for 6 rounds, or until a successful save.
A moment after, the southern door unlatches with a loud thunk and springs open. Four gray-skinned corpses, their skin carved with necromantic runes and eyes glowing with purple-black light, move to attack with uncanny speed.
M Idyllkin (Agathion-blooded Aasimar) Oracle 6 | HP 30/60 | AC 19 T 14 FF 17 | Ft +4 / Rf +4 / Wl +4 | Init +2 | Per. +8 (+2 in dim light) | Channel 3/5 | Energy body 1/6 | Spells 7/7 6/6 3/4
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
OK... so if I go into Energy Body state, which gives me the elemental subtype, does the poison disappear since I'm immune to it, or does it just have no effect while I'm in that state? Do I still make Fort saves to clear it?
@ Melianthe: I suppose, but the gas strikes and then dissipates. You're either already affected or won't be. Do you want to change your action?
@ Cherias: Good question... you're immune to the poison in elemental form, so as long as you stay elemental through the poison's duration (6 rounds), it won't affect you. You will need to roll 1d3 Wis for the initial damage.
@ Seren: I need you to mark where the pit will be, because it has specific effects on the edge squares.
After much consternation, I've marked the pit. Sorry Segang ... I'm going to rely on your superior dice rolling skills to make the 50% cut (you get a +2 bonus!) ... Perhaps a fortune hex on him instead, Mel :)"
M Idyllkin (Agathion-blooded Aasimar) Oracle 6 | HP 30/60 | AC 19 T 14 FF 17 | Ft +4 / Rf +4 / Wl +4 | Init +2 | Per. +8 (+2 in dim light) | Channel 3/5 | Energy body 1/6 | Spells 7/7 6/6 3/4
1d3 ⇒ 1
Whew, no effect unless I take more damage. I guess staying in energy body for the duration isn't too bad an idea. I don't roll any more fortitude saves, then?
M Human (Shoanti) Barbarian (Urban) HP 132/159,(Rage HP=189) l DR 5/10 Nonlethal and Resist Fire 3: INIT +2, Perc. +13, AC 22/T:14/FF:18, Saves= Fort+13/16, Ref +7, Will +7/+12 with rage
Back from Gen Con and recovering. Long drive yesterday after running a morning slot of Confirmation for a table of 5 kids. Harder each year to recover... Ran 7 slots. Did not sleep much. I see things have not gone well for us since I left. :) Seren, as I understand it I do not save until I end a turn adjacent to the pit, but note he is not savign well at all and just rolled a 1 on his best save, loosing three points of wisdom. Segang will need to know if those zombies are pitted or not, and where then ended up if not before he takes his turn. Cherias, Segang was hit for 14. If shield other is up you take 7. If life link is also up you take 5 more at the start of your turn.
Fort Save:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d3 ⇒ 3
Caught totally unaware Segang breaths in a gulp of the poison and coughs in pain. He then staggers back from the blow from the undead and finally reels when a pit suddenly appears right next to him.
M Idyllkin (Agathion-blooded Aasimar) Oracle 6 | HP 30/60 | AC 19 T 14 FF 17 | Ft +4 / Rf +4 / Wl +4 | Init +2 | Per. +8 (+2 in dim light) | Channel 3/5 | Energy body 1/6 | Spells 7/7 6/6 3/4
GOod point, I missed that. Cherias would also take 5 damage off Seren, for a total of 17. In that case Cherias will use his remaining move action on his turn to heal himself.
The poisonous gas quickly loses its potency, but it leaves an acrid stink in the air. Melianthe hexes Absinthe with good fortune and starts to cackle.
Seren steps back from the zombies and conjures open a gaping pit beneath the southern two. Much more nimble than the sluggish-moving zombies you faced at the manor, these two deftly avoid falling in. One hops onto the sloping ledge in beside Seren, while the second moves away from Segang.
M Human (Shoanti) Barbarian (Urban) HP 132/159,(Rage HP=189) l DR 5/10 Nonlethal and Resist Fire 3: INIT +2, Perc. +13, AC 22/T:14/FF:18, Saves= Fort+13/16, Ref +7, Will +7/+12 with rage
Still caughing Segang's position looks bad He either has to take multiple attacks of opportunity or risk falling into the pit.
Fort Save:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d3 ⇒ 1
He decides to stand his ground, rages to increase his strength, and full attacks the enemy adjacent to both him and Seren with Power Attack. If the enemy should fall after the first attack the second attack would go on an other enemy. It it falls at all he will 5' step to where it was. And if he cannot step into that space he falls into the pit. Seren, I am not sure what makes you think Segang has ever had superior dice rolls with saving throws. His last 3 were 1, 1, and 4.
Seeing Segang falling in (Really wish we'd fortuned hexed him instead), Seren pulls out some rope and sends it over the edge, hoping to get Segang out before the zombies that fall in (I'm foreshadowing here) don't get a shot at him.
Segang lays in a crushing hit on the zombie in front of him, a blow that would have dropped a normal, living man, but the undead's resilient skin absorbs a good part of the impact. Even so, the hit leaves behind a crater in the zombie's chest.
As Segang lines up his follow-through, his footing at the pit's edge begins to slip. The attack goes wide and he stumbles fully into the pit.
Falling Damage:2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5and prone.
Cherias moves back and heals himself.
The zombies attack, swinging fists at Seren, Absinthe and Melianthe.
M Human (Shoanti) Barbarian (Urban) HP 132/159,(Rage HP=189) l DR 5/10 Nonlethal and Resist Fire 3: INIT +2, Perc. +13, AC 22/T:14/FF:18, Saves= Fort+13/16, Ref +7, Will +7/+12 with rage
I am not sure if Segang gets his DR against falling damage. I think he does. Thoughts? I guess if does, so does the undead...
Still raging and having an enemy in the pit with him Segang attacks twice from Prone.
Female Tiefling Rogue 8 / Brawler 2; Init +5; Senses Darkvision 60 ft, Perception +12; AC 25 (+5 Dex., +4 armour, +1 Dodge, +1 Ring of Protection, +4 Shield); AC +1 vs. traps; hp 88; Fort +7; Ref +14; Will +2
"You seemed more impressive on first appearance," Absinthe says, coolly, as she dodges the zombie's swing. Her rapier comes up and flickers across between her and the undead, seeking flesh to carve. "If you have the brains to do so, maybe you should rethink this thing."
M Human (Shoanti) Barbarian (Urban) HP 132/159,(Rage HP=189) l DR 5/10 Nonlethal and Resist Fire 3: INIT +2, Perc. +13, AC 22/T:14/FF:18, Saves= Fort+13/16, Ref +7, Will +7/+12 with rage
That works for me. I have other GMs that play it differently so it's easier for me to confuse. Thanks.
M Human (Shoanti) Barbarian (Urban) HP 132/159,(Rage HP=189) l DR 5/10 Nonlethal and Resist Fire 3: INIT +2, Perc. +13, AC 22/T:14/FF:18, Saves= Fort+13/16, Ref +7, Will +7/+12 with rage
Seren Dypethe wrote:
Note, no AoOs now if you grab the rope and climb. Will get them as soon as it stands, fwiw.
Segang is a raging barbarian with an enemy in front of him. He will try to kill it and then consider climbing. Are you sure that you can not take AOOs if you are prone though? I would think you can.
