Duquesnoy's Citadel of Flame (Inactive)
Game Master Rene Duquesnoy

The halfling smiles. Well, I've known a fair number of bull-headed persons, my lady -- which would lead me to suppose that there could certainly be more than one bull-headed deity.

Dex follows the others up, Bow still at the ready as he scans for targets and potentially traps.

Percption: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Addressing Opal and Orryn, "I'm not one that follows a lot of religious or cultural activity, I'll let you interpret the meaning of these things, count on me to keep my eyes open and to be on watch."

Opal passes by the statue, making sure to keep a safe distance.

Forgive me if I seem to be rushing. Just trying to move things along.

Forgive me if I seem to be rushing. Just trying to move things along.

No worries here. :-)

I appreciate it Opal.

Opal passes the statue and notices a door in the NW and SW corner. On the walls are more nasty murals depicting a golden idol looming over lava. (C)

The same door in two different corners!? That’s some door. I wonder what kind of magic can do that… ;)

Opal listens at the door.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

you don't hear anything

Octavius notions to Lathander and Zef

Maybe you should take the lead

Zefeni nods at Octavius's suggestion, and moves up to the SW door. Standing slightly to the side of it, he opens the door, and - shield raised - peers through the doorway.

Zefeni opens the door. It appears to be a residence. There are beds along with a small kitchen area and a storage closet.

Dex peers into the room to see if it look like someone has been here recently or if perhaps they left in a hurry, or if there are any telltale signs of recent activity.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

That would be a survival check instead methinks

1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12

It looks like the room has seen some activity lately.

Seeing that Zef has taken point. Llathander will move to cover the rear.

No creatures are stirring, not even a dire rat.

Lol!

I doubt we will find anyone napping here, let’s move on.

wait, are there stockings hung by the chim-- never mind. ;-)
Friend Zefeni, I believe the lovely lady is correct -- let's check out the other door.

"Agreed."

Zefeni moves to the next door: "Ready yourselves. These cultists are running out of places to hide in." Then he slams it open.

I took the liberty of moving us all up to the door Zef has opened in what I hope is a strategic manner. My apologies if I've placed someone in a place with which they're unhappy.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Orryn places his ear to the door and doesn't hear anything.

Dex readies his bow, awaiting the call to enter. "I'll let the front line through, offerig cover fire, then will push into the room myself. Ready when you are."

Didn't Zefeni open the second door already?

Doh, F in comprehension for me, you are correct, so what do we see then?

Okay. Door is open

It is very similar to the other room.

I mapped out the rest of the floor. There are 2 more doors and a set of steps up.

I vote for repeating the same tactics for the other two doors; if we encounter nothing, then heading up the stairs.

Sounds good to me. Zefeni will stack up with the others and open the two remaining doors.

"Lets do this!"

The heroes search the final 2 rooms, and they look similar. One does have an altar. On the walls in the rooms and passage are more murals to Moloch.

You decide to head upstairs. Dun dun DUNN!

This was a pain to draw in a spreadsheet

The staircase opens onto a grand hall of polished obsidian and red marble. The walls are decorated with reliefs of a gleaming brass city, a massive sandstorm scouring a desert, and a horde of fire elementals descending on a city full of terrified humans. Rivers of slowly bubbling lava crisscross the floor, all streaming out of an elaborate altar at the far side of the room. Atop the altar sits a squat golden idol, 3 feet tall, of a bull-headed man, its arms raised and its hands holding a large thorned sword and a huge battleaxe. The idol’s eyes glow a deep crimson. Lava flows impossibly fast out of the bull-headed idol’s open mouth and down its torso, fanning out from there into rivers on the floor. Behind the altar, an obsidian relief of geometric forms stretches from floor to ceiling. Smoky forms flit across the relief ’s surface, their fiery eyes staring out at the room.

Standing behind the altar is Hafshi, the cult leader. He sees you, and smiles. A freshly summoned Lemure is standing next to him, and we head toward initiatives.

Order:
Dex
Octavius
Zefendi
Hafshi/Lemure
Llath
Orryn
Opal

Before the actual combat starts, who are the first 2 people up the stairs. I'll say those 2 make it, then we begin. Everyone else is on the stairs (difficult terrain)

Probably not me. What do those rivers of lava mean for us mechanically?

They are hot. :P Mechanically, you have to jump across them with a ye ole acrobatics check.

My guess would be Zef for sure since he was taking point, and (probably) Llath. But if Llath doesn't want to be in the first rank, Orryn will take it.

EDIT: Also, the description mentions a grand hall. How high is the ceiling in here?

you and your bird:P 15 feet.

As Zefeni & Llathander climb the stairs, they..

Not sure how much of this I can actually get done in my turn. Dex will make his way to the top of te stairs and then to X10, and will fire an arrow at the lemure, if he does not have cover or if he does then at Kashi.

Attack (Longbow): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

You make it to the top of the stairs and launch an arrow at the Lemure. It flies wide right.

Octavius and Zefeni can go

Order:
Dex
* Octavius
* Zefendi
Hafshi/Lemure
Llath
Orryn
Opal

Time to show these villians the redemption of the Dawnflower He says as he brings his scimitar to a readied position.

I'll move to 13Y, swift action my wand of Magic Missile and ready an action to shoot him in the face with my magic missile if he cast a spell

Let us deal swiftly with him

Order:
Dex
Octavius
* Zefendi
Hafshi/Lemure
Llath
Orryn
Opal

Waiting on Zefendi

Delaying Zefendi

The Lemure double moves to W10. It is standing in the lava. Hafshi begins casting a spell, which triggers Octavius' readied action.

Magic Missle": 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Concentration check": 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
DC14.

Success!

Octavius' Spellcraft": 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
DC16.

Fail

Order:
Dex
Hafshi/Lemure
Octavius
* Zefendi
* Llath
* Orryn
* Opal

GO! :)

Opal moves up the stairs to Y10 and attempts to identify the creature while she casts Bless on the party.

Kn Planes: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

The party feels blessed

Opal identifies the creature as a Lemure.

Order:
*Dex
Hafshi/Lemure
Octavius
* Zefendi
* Llath
* Orryn
Opal

Thanks, sorry: was utterly swamped yesterday.

"Dex, step back and let me through at that thing," Zefeni growls, hefting his sword.

Friends! Use Silver on that Devil if you have it, and as you probably already guessed, fire won’t be much use here.

Orryn casts guidance and touches Zefeni (standard), then launches into the air on Stellah (move).

Zefeni..are you readying an action or delaying for Dex to go?

Order:
*Dex
Hafshi/Lemure
Octavius
Zefendi
* Llath
Orryn
Opal

I don’t mean to be nitpicky, but Octo-man should come right before Hafshi in the order.

Not if he readies an action. link The initiative changes to after the person who triggers the action.

Crap. i read that backwards. you are right

Order:
* Dex
* Octavius
Hafshi/Lemure
Zefendi
* Llath
Orryn
Opal

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