DM Panic's Emerald Spire

Game Master wakedown

Knowledge Religion to ID DR?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Oh yeah, totally forgot about Knowledge checks when this guy showed up. What attacks does this guy have?

Knowledge(Religion): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Sorry, I tried to post, but Wayfinder on my phone wasn't working... So, we've got DR besides the usual 5/blunt for this last skeleton, eh? Dang, I wish I hadn't used my smite.

Johann remains undeterred by his missed swing, and continues to assault the skeleton.

Sword, TWF, Insp.: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

Shield Bash, TWF, Insp.: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

Confirm?: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 2 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

This is a Bone Priest. DR5/bludgeoning *and* magic. Special attacks are an unnerving gaze (causes shaken condition) and something called death drink (free death knell when he drops a target to 0 or less).

Johann's weapon ricochets off the bone priest's frame while he continues to swing at the Maiden and discover she's fairly hard to hit for how little armor she has donned.

Round 5 Con't
14 Feighllaro : Arrow for 2
10 Johann : Hits for 0 (no crit)

Round 6
26 Zora : Shot does no damage, but hits
20 Sigil : Cure Maiden for 2
18 Maiden : Flurry for 1
16 Gorloth (-7) : Swings and misses the Maiden
14 Feighllaro :
10 Johann :

Round 7
26 Zora :
20 Sigil :
18 Maiden :

Now Up: Everyone!

Ugh, yeah - wasted my smite evil. Ooops.

Johann grits his teeth and drops his shield, realizing he will need to wield his sword with two hands to get some extra power in his swing.

Longsword 2-handed, Insp.: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8

Assuming that the inspire courage will continue. AC is now 20, 19 Flat-footed

No worries. That's part of the ruse with the bone priest behind the curtain and a minion in the throne! Good stories to be had and all that.

Feighllaro continues to inspire courage while activating her wand and moving up to the Maiden to make sure she stays up.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Recognizing the bone priest, Sigil calls to his companions. "Whomever has a blunt weapon, hold it out to me now!"

Sigil will cast magic weapon on the first blunt weapon presented.

Charis nods in appreciation to Feighllaro as more of her wounds close.

"A blunt weapon, you say?" She nods in Sigil's direction. She pulls out her pair of nunchaku. "Feighllaro, could you hand this over to Sigil? It's best I keep this thing distracted. If it lands a killing blow, it will drain what's left out of you immediately."

While talking to the elf and drawing a weapon, Charis kicks the priest again.
Unarmed, Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8

Also I assume Johann didn't move his icon before attacking the bone priest. Drawing a weapon is a move action, so I'll attack with my standard.

Zora, realizing her attacks are not significant, hides behind the curtain and then moves toward a better position.

Stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

GM: All good. Saying I "Wasted" my smite was a bit dramatic on my part. Johann was just fooled about the real threat, and was also enacting to the severe attack on Charis, so I thought it made character sense for him to smite the skeleton. This fight is just going to be a little tougher than it would have been otherwise. And no, I didn't move Johann.

Observing the coordination between Sigil and the Maiden, Gorloth focuses his efforts on her before she can strike him with her weapon.

He nearly beheads the woman who ducks away just in time to avoid a mortal blow (4 to damage; crit not confirmed).

Round 6 Con't
14 Feighllaro : Cures Maiden for 6
10 Johann : Strikes for 3

Round 7
26 Zora : Moves and hides behind curtain
20 Sigil : Readies magic weapon for a blunt weapon
18 Maiden : Draws nunchaku, kicks for 3
17 Sigil : (ready triggers), applies magic weapon to nunchaku
16 Gorloth (-16) : Hits the Maiden for 4
14 Feighllaro :
10 Johann :

Round 8
26 Zora :
20 Sigil :
18 Maiden :

Now Up: Everyone!

"Soon, the undead will be dead again!" Johann cries out as he adjusts the grip on his sword and brings it down in another two-handed blow.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15

Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12

Alright!

Charis carefully waits to see if the creature survives Johann's assault.

Zora, taking advantage of the concealment to remain undetected, sneaks around the current to come up on the bony foe from behind. Using her already in hand sling staff as a club, she tries to bash is bony knees out from under him.

Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (4) = 8

Crit confirmed. That hit shows 27 damage, or 22 after the DR5/bludgeoning and magic.

With the 16 previously done, that's 38 total done.

Gorloth has 37hp!

Johann digs deep and his overhand chop is enough to find the week spot in the skeleton's frame, shattering the bone priest and putting an end to his vicious boasting.

Out of combat!

I'm just going to list the magic items here. Feel free to roll spellcraft to roleplay your character's identification of them.

On the table lie four longswords, a masterwork dagger, a buckler, a belt of mighty constitution +2, a potion of cure moderate wounds, a flask of acid, and four small leather belt pouches.

One of the pouches contains 16 gp; another contains 25 gp and 12 sp. The third holds 77 gp and 8 sp, and the fourth contains a small emerald worth 50 gp and a pair of six-sided bone dice that have been weighted to always roll sixes.

The ugly, damaged tapestries are valueless.

None of the skeletons has any treasure.

In a pouch hung around his neck, Gorloth carries a vial of silversheen and a Spire transport token (you discovered one of these in the goblin level above).

The bone priest also carries a key on a fine chain, worn around his bony neck; presumably to open some of the locked doors you have passed through.

"Whew

Feighllaro takes a moment to catch her breath.

"That was rather harrowing, everybody in one piece?"

Charis checks the scar on her neck where the leader skeleton raked her. "It could have been worse..."

Looking at the gear, she notices the belt. "Johann, would that be useful to you? In theory, I shouldn't be at the front taking the brunt of the action."

She picks up the potion once it is identified. "I could drink this right now to heal my wounds, unless you have a better idea." PFS item abuse! Woo!

Feighllaro encourages Charis. "Bottoms up"

Johann heaves a sigh of relief as the skeleton falls. He quickly drops to one knee and begins a prayer of thanks to Iomedae, "...for helping us to smite our enemies, even these undead fiends..." After concluding his prayer, Johann sheathes his sword and dons his shield again.

"That belt would be beneficial. I shall take it, if nobody else will claim it." The paladin looks around before approaching Charis. "I have some healing ability... If the potion is insufficient, then please let me know."

"Thank you Abadar. May I live another day."

Cure Moderate Wounds: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 8) + 3 = 19

Charis drinks the potion, and her wounds close. She seems good as new!

"I see the Great Merchant approves. Johann, I will not need your aid today."

Zora will grab the masterwork dagger, coins and gem. She will also take the key, in case they have other need for it.

A thorough search of the current area turns up several more sliding panels, cleverly hidden.

I've marked in green letters the 4 options present.

You appear to have two ways to "A" - via the secret door, or regular door around the corner.

There is also "B" and "C" to explore.

Finally, "D" also appears to have two methods of entry - secret door or regular door.

Thanks for labeling the options Panic, makes it way easier.

Feighllaro will check out the secret door to the west. A

Take 10 Perception: 10 + 0 = 10

"Shall we?

Feighllaro takes a step back and nocks an arrow.

Feighllaro checks the door and hears little beyond. Johann, ever the gentleman, steps up and opens it.

Beyond lies... another secret door.

The process is repeated, and this door too is opened.

Gray webbing fills this chamber. Huge cocoons of spider silk hang suspended in the webs, and the webs crawl with countless hundreds of pale little spiders.

These spiders appear much like tiny versions of the pair you fought in the room with the pit.

The tiny spiders all seem to scream in unison at your arrival and begin to skitter towards the center of the room.

Basically, they are forming a swarm. It will take them 3 rounds to do so. As you check the door, you realize if they swarm and are as clever as the earlier "moon spiders" you faced, they can skitter under the door to pursue you.

Feel free to post up to 3 rounds of actions you'd like to take at this point. I won't be rolling initiative as there's no official combat -- yet.

Blast! Swarms!

"So many spiders. Not as cute as snakes."
I've got nothing to handle swarms. We have the Acid Flask from the skeletons, but that's it. Do we have enough to handle the swarm?

I've got a single round of Bard song left that would give +1 to hit and damage, no alchemical explosives though.

"Darn, I used my alchemist's fire. I have a flask of acid, but I fear that won't be enough. Maybe we should run?"

"Sounds like a hasty retreat would be best, then."
Charis prepares to close the door then run for it.

"There is no loss of honor when we face a foe that is too much for us, I agree with you ladies. RUN!" The brave-in-the-face-of-undead paladin turns and makes haste out of the room with the spiders.

"I've got supplies!" Sigil volunteers as he pulls out two flasks off alchemist fire. "I've also got a spell that should harm them."

Once the flasks have been passed out, he steps to the door and unleashes a fan of fire into the swarm.

Round 1 - give alchemist fire to our best throwers.
Round 2 - cast burning hands. DC 13 Ref: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6

As the flames shoot from Sigil's hands, a tiny smile forms around Charis's lips. "Well done, Sigil."

Round 1
She throws a flask of acid from the skeletons upon the spiders.
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Acid Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
With 1 extra point of splash damage.

Round 2
She throws one of Sigil's flasks of alchemical fire upon the spiders.
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Round 3
If the Round 2 splash hit, the alchemical fire deals an additional 1 damage to the swarm.

As Johann starts to run away, he is stopped by the halfling's resourcefulness. "Excellent, Sigil! Your magic and the alchemical substances that have been procured should do well against these vermin." The once frightened paladin turns around bravely.

He draws his sword and keeps close to Charis, in case another danger shows up.

Keeping a watch for the rounds.

Question: How big are the spiders? If it's Tiny, I can deal bludgeoning damage.

It takes every ounce of resource from the combined efforts of Sigil and the Maiden as he final lob of an alchemist fire misses the main bulk of the mass of spiders swarming in the room.

However, as the alchemical fire splashes onto their bulk, it's enough to give them cause to rethink their plan.

Hundreds of spiders, screaming, flee from the writing mass for the corners of the room.

Out of combat! The swarm is bested... barely.

There seems to be little by way of anything to note in this room.

B, C, and D remain as options with D possibly having two ways to get to.

Phew

"Always be prepared..." She bows in appreciation to Sigil.

"Where to next?"

I picked last time, somebody else should this time.

"Let us try one of the other rooms, then. Hopefully there are fewer tiny spiders." Charis heads towards room B.

Johann fixes the belt on, feeling a little more durable. "Hold up, Charis, allow me to get the door." The paladin rushes forward to open the door and face whatever trap or monster may be waiting.

Johann opens the door and reveals a short hallway beyond. Zora and the Maiden resume "point" and scout the hallway, determining it ends in another secret door. With a nod, they swap places with Johann who slides the panel open and reveals a new room beyond.

Wisps of decayed and sagging spider webs droop from the walls of this room, which appears to be empty except for the long-dead, dismembered corpse of a giant spider and a stout, freestanding wooden closet in the southwestern corner.

The ceiling is covered with dusty spider webs bulging down from a grid of wooden beams and plaster fifteen feet above the floor.

Faint moans and plaintive sobbing come from the closet.

Keeping quiet, Charis draws her bow and keeps it trained on the closet.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

The last time I spoke to someone he almost cut my head off.

Bump for a team full of heroes to either inspect or abandon said closet and move on.

The most suspenseful closet...in history!

Sheathing her bow, Charis takes her longsword in one hand and carefully opens the closet. 'cause why not?

Sorry, I was laid up for a few days, and just figured it was quiet due to GenCon...

Zora checks the closet for a trap before opening it.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

I apologize as well. We just moved into a new house, and I meant to post something explaining that I would be without internet for a few days, but in all the hubbub of packing and everything, I let it fall by the wayside. Sorry for the delay. But, internet at the house has been turned on and while the next few days may be a little slow as we work to unpack all our garbage, I will check in more regularly.

Johann gives pause, but looks intently at the sturdy closet. "It appears as if someone is inside - probably terrified of these dead spiders. Certainly we should try to help whoever is in there."

As he approaches the closet, Johann listens intently to the moans and cries coming from within, trying to ascertain if the person or creature trapped in the closet is indeed in trouble.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

No worries, GenCon certainly affected us as well. I just know sometimes news readers don't update, so a bump is needed. :)

Zora detects nothing more than the moans, but does catch a hint of decay and rot coming from the closet.

Johann listens to the sounds, and senses they are nearly manic - more cries of frustration than pain.

Everyone prepares themselves for the unexpected and Charis throws the door open. It literally bursts from the force applied within, as a man - or what was a man and has now turned zombielike, shambles forward and tries to take a bite from Charis (on his initiative, of course, if he's still alive, or unalive as it were).

Round 1
23 Zora:
19 Feighllaro:
16 Johann:
15 Maiden of Copper:
13 Sigil:
10 Z:

Now Up: Everyone!

Knowledge Religion to ID: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Sigil moves in and casts a guidance spell on Johann.

"Just my luck."

Longsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Not sure if that hit. Let's find out!

I has returned from GenCon

Know:Religion: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Feighllaro shours "I can't be sure what it is, be on your guard!"

Feighllaro will Inspire Courage. Final round today.