DM Panic's Emerald Spire

Game Master wakedown

AC is 17 due to entanglement, but it looks like I can still move and attack. I don't know how spider webbing works, but I'm going to assume I need a slashing weapon to cut these webs.

Covered in webbing, the Maiden drops her longbow, grabs her longsword and carefully cuts away at the webbing.

Longsword, -2 entangelment: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 - 2 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"Spiders? Well, let's try this."

Zora throws an alchemist's fire at s1.

Ranged Touch attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Direct Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2 plus burning next round too, and I am hoping the splash damage burns away some webs!

Feighllaro gives a quick shout of encouragement to her companions.

"Let us not falter in the face of danger Pathfinders!"

Inspire Courage, +1 hit/damage & saves vs fear/charm

Sigil grabs his healing kit and prepares to help anyone poisoned by one of the spiders.

The Maiden chops at her webs and finds her longsword to be the perfect tool for the task - however the mass is just too large and sticky for a single swing. She suspects another swing or two and she may be free.

Zora's fire hits its intended mark as the spider screams hideously and scampers ahead, burning aside webs as its skitters along the ceiling, each step making a click clack sound. Its friend takes much the same path, moving with quick speed along the ceiling and descending the wall of the door from which your entered.

The two spiders are above the Maiden and Zora on the wall, in melee range now.

Zora easily steps away from the burning spider's mandibles, but the Maiden struggles in the sticky webbing as the second spider's fangs find her shoulder. She can feel venom oozing into her body.

Round 1
21 Zora : Alchemist fire at S1 for 2, burning
18 Maiden (entangled) : Slashes at webs for 4 damage
16 Feighllaro : Inspire courage
15 Sigil : Fetches healing kit and readies to help a poisoned ally
9 Spider #1 : Advances, misses Zora
9 Spider #2 : Advances, bites the Maiden for 3
7 Johann (entangled) :

Round 2
21 Zora :
18 Maiden
16 Feighllaro :
15 Sigil :

Now Up: Everyone!

"Sticky." Charis looks about, unable to dodge the spider's bite.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

She shakes her head as the poison runs off her. "Ah, how I wish I could do that..." again

Longsword, Entangled, Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 3 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 - 2 + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

If this frees her, she drops her longsword and pulls out her Siangham.

The spider continues to burn.
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Forced into melee, Zora draws (move) and attacks (standard) with her short sword.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Then Zora takes a 5'step further into the room.

Feighllaro continues to inspire her party, while taking a step back and trying to arrow the nearest spider. S1

Arrowed - melee: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 - 4 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7

Sigil casts a guidance spell on the Maiden to use however fate decides.

+1 to a roll!

"Spiders eh? Well, I'll take care of this webbing..." Johann remains stalwart in the face of these vermin. He does his best to slash his sword at the webs that have him entangled.

Attack, Entangled: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 2 = 6

Alas, the spiders web proves to be too ensnaring, and Johann's swing is completely ineffectual.

The burning spider takes several more blows while the Maiden frees herself.

Seeming to possess extraordinary intelligence for an arachnid, the burning, wounded spider clambers up the wall out of range of Zora and Johann's weapons and lobs another sticky ball at the halfling, which flits past her and into the web-filled pit in the room's center.

The Maiden's adversary attempt to bite her again, before skittering along the wall for a better position.

Round 1 Con't
7 Johann (entangled) : Swing and miss

Round 2
21 Zora : Stabs at spider for 2 while it burns for 3
18 Maiden : Slashes through her webs for 9, drops longsword, draws siangham
16 Feighllaro : Slashes at S1 for 7
15 Sigil : Guidance on Maiden
9 Spider #1 (-14, 10ft up) : 5ft up wall, web at Zora and misses
9 Spider #2 (5ft up): Bites at Maiden and misses
7 Johann (entangled) :

Round 3
21 Zora :
18 Maiden
16 Feighllaro :
15 Sigil :

Now Up: Everyone!

Charis frowns as the spider flees. "Make up your mind, damn it."

Does the spider 1 provoke an AoO for leaving?

Spider 2 is in range for melee, so she prepares a flurry of strikes against it.
Siangham 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Siangham 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Spider 1 simply just 5ft step vertically up along the wall, so no AoO. It's a clever little spider.

Sigil summons flame and throws it at the spider above.

Fire Bolt + Courage: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Ah, understood. Also please add +1 to my hit and damage (so AC 18 for 9 damage on the second flurry). I forgot Inspire Courage.

Sigil's firebolt finds its mark, hitting the charred spider (taking it to 18 total damage), but the fierce arachnid continues to chitter and grip to the ceiling.

The Maiden's siangham likewise carves into the second spider (taking it to 9 damage done).

Still Up: Johann, Zora, Feighllaro

"These are some hardy spiders!"

Zora backs up 5' step more, and loads and fires her sling staff at Spider 1.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Heighllaro will cease inspiring, draw her wand of clw, step forward and tap the maiden.

Healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

With the spiders climbing up and out of the way, Johann tries again to cut himself free from the web.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 2 = 6

"These webs... they're... too... POWERFUL!"

Johann continues to be useless.

Zora and Sigil combine efforts and the first, charred spider seems barely able to hold onto the ceiling. In one last defiant effort, it spits a gob of goo at Zora, but the deft halfling steps aside.

The now lone remaining spider once again tries to bite at the Maiden, but she parries its effort.

Round 2 Con't
7 Johann (entangled) : Hacks at his web for 6

Round 3
21 Zora : Slings spider #1 for 4
18 Maiden : Carves into spider #2 for 9
16 Feighllaro : Stops inspiring, wands Maiden for 3
15 Sigil : Fire bolt spider #1 for 4
9 Spider #1 (-22, 10ft up) : Webs Zora and misses before falling down from ceiling. Now at -1hp/unconscious.
9 Spider #2 (-9, 5ft up): Bites at Maiden but misses
7 Johann (entangled) :

Round 4
21 Zora :
18 Maiden
16 Feighllaro :
15 Sigil :

Now Up: Everyone!

Feighllaro puts her wand away, steps into the room and looses an arrow.

Arrowed-Melee: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

Charis quickly jabs twice more with her Siangham.

Siangham 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Siangham 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Catching nothing but air.

Zora continues to shoot at her spider nemesis.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Sigil casts a guidance spell on the Maiden.

+1 to use next round

Both sides continue to flail wildly at each other with the exception of Zora who sinks her blade into the side of the lone remaining spider.

Round 3
7 Johann (entangled) : TBD

Round 4
21 Zora : Hits spider for 3
18 Maiden : Flails at the air
16 Feighllaro : Fires an arrow at the floor
15 Sigil : Guidance on Maiden
9 Spider #2 (-12, 5ft up): Misses the Maiden
7 Johann (entangled) :

Round 5
21 Zora :
18 Maiden
16 Feighllaro :
15 Sigil :

Now Up: Everyone (and Johann twice)

Feighllaro holds her concentration and fires again with a TWANG

Arrowed-Melee: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8

This abhorrent spider refuses to let Charis try out her new longbow...damn it all!

Siangham, Guidance: 1d20 + 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 - 1 + 1 = 4
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Siangham 2: 1d20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 1 = 5
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Damn this spider to the Abyss!

Johann tries again desperately to cut himself loose from the web.

Attack, Ent, Insp. Courage: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 26
Damage, Ins. Courage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

Confirm?: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

HAHA! I finally took care of that webbing. Sorry for my absence yesterday, I got called in to straighten out some cabinet installations.

Free of the webbing (I assume) Johann now rushes to the Maiden's side and does his best to attack the spider.

I can still reach it if it's 5-foot off the ground, right?

Attack, Insp. Cou.: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

Yep, it's in melee range if you are adjacent or below it.

Feighllaro lands an arrow while the Maiden and Johann take a few practice swings.

Round 4 Con't
7 Johann (entangled) : Advances and misses spider

Round 5
21 Zora :
18 Maiden : Fans the spider, clearly concerned about its comfort
16 Feighllaro : Shoots spider for 8 (20 total)
15 Sigil :

Still Up: Zora, Sigil

Sigil casts guidance on the Maiden.

Sorry - travelling.

Zora continues to shoot at her spider.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 16
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

No apologies needed for holiday weekends!

Zora's shot finds its mark as the spider shudders for a moment before laying limp and stuck to the wall.

Out of combat!

Clearing away the webs in the room reveals a steel ladder that descends to a level below.

This ladder actually leads to level 3 (yes, you made it straight to the ladder), which is beyond the scope of us completing level 2 for PFS credit. :)

Two other doors lead out of this room. The Maiden and Zora check both doors, finding only quiet beyond and them both to be unlocked.

Feighllaro sighs as her shoulders relax.

"Who knew they made them that big, or that tough. I think we should clear out things up here rather than delve deeper."

"Well then. That was a, 'sticky' situation..."

Silence.

"Let's go East, then."

Zora comforts The Maiden. "It was a fine joke. Just too soon."

Zora leads the way East.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Massive black iron gates bar the corridor, fashioned out of twisted, angular vertical bars that have sharp edges and are about a handspan apart, linked by welded crossbars.

The gates have massive hinges set deep into the walls, and a heavy lock inside a welded box secures sliding bars that run into sockets in the floor and ceiling at the center of the corridor. Moreover, a black iron chain with links as thick as a human thumb wraps around the gates where they meet above and below the lockbox. The chain’s ends disappear into holes in the lockbox.

Three more doors exit the hall on the far side of the bars.

Feighllaro eyes Zora.
"This feels fishy to me. I've been working on learning the ins and outs of traps and locks, you mind giving me a quick lesson?"

Assuming Zora is interested..
Feighllaro will aid Zora in examining the lock and pull our her tools and aid Zora in opening it.

Perception Aid: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Disable Aid: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Charis sits back and observes Zora and Feighllaro work on the lock, trying to pick up pointers. The last time I tried that, the trap went off and I almost shot myself.

Johann, shuffles behind Feighllaro and next to Charis. "Aha, a bit of the old lockpicking, eh?" He scratches at his jawline, "Normally, I'd frown upon such methods - but seeing as how we are tasked specifically with exploring this spire - and we cannot explore further without this gate opened, I think Iomedae would not be offended."

He notices some traces of spider webbing on his suit of armor, and quickly tries to brush it off.

Looking for Zora's primary checks on the gate and we can continue on!

Weird! I am sure I posted it...

Perception (Find trap): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Disable Device (Open lock): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

Zora, with Feighllaro close behind step up to the gates to take a closer look at the three locks that secure the obstacle.

As Zora approaches, the air grows chill and ghostly, incorporeal arms seem to emerge from the bars and clutch at her.

Touch Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 for 1d6 ⇒ 6

Luckily, she's quick on her feet and somersaults backwards avoiding any harm.

Three locks, DC26 each. With time, you can "take 20" and get through all three with just some time running off any spells that are in effect.

With the locks and the ghostly trap out of the way, the party is free to select which door they would like to proceed through.

As the party heads down the hallway, little by way of noise is detected through any of the closed doors, but Zora catches the faint outline of a covered pit at the hall's end.

The pit trap is noted as a yellow square on the map. I'll assume a tandem team of Johann+Zora advancing through all corridors two-wide and roll Perception as needed for traps since you would be wary as such -- unless another such team is assigned. :)

My perception is +9, so I might be better suited alongside Zora to spot traps.

"I am glad to see you are unharmed." Charis nods to Zora as she somersaults away from the spectral hand. "Maybe we can get the door around the corner?"

When Zora notes the pit blocking the door. "Ah, I see. Let's go into the Southeast door, then come back to this."

I'll assume Charis takes point with Zora in the front, with Johann moving to the second line, unless Johann objects. :)

A few wisps of decayed webbing hang from the walls of this room, but there’s none on the stone ceiling and no sign of spiders in the room.

The ceiling is blank save for four 1-footwide, round steel medallions, one set into each corner. The floor is equally bare except for a pedestal in the center of the floor made of a single five-foot-square block of stone, about two feet high.

On the pedestal sits a metal-framed wooden chest, and to the side of the pedestal rests a shallow hole in the floor housing what looks like a brass door handle set into the stone. A stone tile lying loose nearby is clearly designed to fit over the hole, concealing the handle.

Picture of chest on slab

Correction: Perception is +6, Stealth is +9

"Looks like someone beat us here, perhaps?"

Perception, find traps: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Zora gives the room a glance and decides that she doesn't like the look of the lone, tempting chest in the room's center, along with the strange ceiling.

She suspects the round steel medallions are possibly bolts of some sort and that the entire ceiling may be part of a crushing mechanism.

"Looks like just a trap, but let me see if I can disable it so we can take a closer look. Feighllaro, feel like helping me out here?"

Disable Trap, Take 10: 10 + 12 = 22

"Aha! A trap meant to ensnare us - or worse - as a result of base greed! Good eye, Zora." Johann stands close to the halfling as she works to safely disable the trap.

"What do you suppose the handle in the floor is for?"

Zora determines the handle is merely "bait" as part of the elaborate trap is the entire room. She finds a small device that seems to be some sort of motion detector and disconnects it from the chest.

Opening the chest, she discovers little by way of valuables - it contains only a bleached cat skull and an aged, handwritten note reading, Curiosity Kills: another ingenious demise, courtesy of Addington’s Fine Traps and Defenses.”

As Zora gives the room one last final check, she discovers no less than three carefully hidden secret doors leading out of this room.