or the Duck trap from book Fore?
Kilthan shudders at Ingrid's story, "That ain't how metal's supposed to work." He shakes off his grimace and looks up, "Can't you tell if this stuff's all magicky?"
"If everyone wants to get behind the wall, I'll grab the egg!"
Kilthan holds up a hand to Dryn, "Lemme take another look, just in case. Magic ain't the only dangerous thing you can do to a pedestal."
No traps detected. Nothing magical in the room.
Kilthan shudders at Ingrid's story, "That ain't how metal's supposed to work." He shakes off his grimace and looks up, "Can't you tell if this stuff's all magicky?"
"I know it's shocking, as there was no magic from the idol at all when I checked it."
(Below Ground)
When Dryn'taka grabs it, the rock is strangely warm to the touch. At that point the egg moves and changes into an anthropomorphic figure. It barks out something in a language that sounds grating and gravelly. It then decides it takes a swing at Dryn'taka
- Ingrid, Hatched Egg, Dryn'taka, Aarakess, Kilthan, Rohara, Justin
"Oh crap, that's an Earth Elemental."
Busy at work, sorry for the short post.
Evil eye hex to decrease saving throws by 2.
Evil Eye Hex: -2 Saves for 7 rounds. 1 round if DR15 Will save
AC: 20 (18 Flat-footed / 12 Touch)
In Hand: Heavy mace and Shield
Conditions:
Spells (0-level, DC 14, at will) Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Guidance;
(1st level, DC 15) Bless, Command, Comprehend Languages, True Strike (d)
(1st level, DC 15) Grace, , Aid (d)
Channel Energy (2d6, DC 13) 5 of 7 remaining
Bit of Luck 7 of 7 remaining (Any time the target rolls a d20, he may roll twice and take the more favorable result)
Agile Feet 7 of 7 remaining (ignore all difficult terrain for 1 round)
Will Save
The earth elemental forms a fist and slams it into Dryn'taka. Aarakess hexes the creature
Slam Attack
Damage
- Ingrid, Earth Elemental, Dryn'taka, Aarakess, Kilthan, Rohara, Justin
AC 17 T 10 FF 17
Kilthan calls back to Ingrid, "Is there something special I should do, to stop it from killing Dryn, or do I just hit it with my axe, then?"
He draws his axe and steps forward, willing his skin to harden unnaturally as he steps around the creature, trying to grant Justin the opportunity to help flank it. He the swings his axe at the beast.
Actions: Swift -> Adaptation, Move -> Move to offer flanking, Standard -> Power Attack with Waraxe
AC: 19/12/17 {includes +2 natural armour}
Hit Points: 31/31
Readied Weapons: Dwarven Waraxe (Power Attack) +5 (d10+5) and Light Spiked Shield (Power Attack) +5 (d4+2)
Special Abilities: Adaptation (Ex) {+2 AC, 100 rounds remain} (1/3 per day)
Kilthan lands a solid blow with his axe
Forgot to post the link, but the one at the top above the campain tab should always be whatever map is current (I've been editing that one instead of creating new ones). I made a guess for Kilthan
"I don't know...."
Rohara quickly moves into the room and assess the creature as an earth elemental. She also sees that the creature has hit Dryn rather badly. Calling upon the powers of Desna she heals the woman's wounds. "Desna, I ask for your power to heal this companion." The purplish energy forms about her hand as she calls upon the divine energies and they flow over Dryn to healing the wounds from the elemental.
AC: 20 (18 Flat-footed / 12 Touch)
In Hand: Heavy mace and Shield
Conditions:
Spells (0-level, DC 14, at will) Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Guidance;
(1st level, DC 15) Bless, Command, Comprehend Languages ©, True Strike (d)
(1st level, DC 15) Grace ©, Bull's Strength ©, Aid (d)
Channel Energy (2d6, DC 13) 5 of 7 remaining
Bit of Luck 7 of 7 remaining (Any time the target rolls a d20, he may roll twice and take the more favorable result)
Agile Feet 7 of 7 remaining (ignore all difficult terrain for 1 round)
Justin rushes the elemental switching to his greatsword.
"I made your watery brother my b*(&(&"
Round 1
HP 28/28
AC 16 T13 FF13 CMD16
F/R/W 5/6/1
Bombs: 7/7
Effects: None
Dryn stands and watches for a moment as the egg transforms, thinking to herself, "Wow". Then the creature's assault brings her back to reality, causing her to step back and cough up a little blood.
Dryn pulls out a bomb as she steps back, throwing it at the creature with complete abandon.
After the elemental comes to life and hits Dryn'taka, she steps back and launches an attacks that hits it squarely. Aarakess then peeks around the corner hexing the creature followed by a solid blow dealt by Kilthan. The rock creature falls to pieces as Rohara heals the wounds given to Dryn'taka by the rock creature.
End of Combat!
Well, that was easier than the last outing.
Justin looks at Kilthan and Dryn approvingly. "Nice solid hits, that is how it is done. We ready to move that pedestal now?"
Well, that was easier than the last outing.
"You didn't take a boulder to the boob. I don't have Ingrid's padding after all." Humor still in tact, Dryn moves aside while the heavy lifting commences.
Kilthan chuckles, "So that's what it's like to end combat on your feet. I'd forgotten."
He puts away his axe and smiles appreciatively at Dryn, "It doesn't look too damaged..." He then chuckles again and adds, "I guess Rohara got to you in time."
The pedestal weighs about 200 pounds and with a pair of you is easily moved other than being a little awkward. The staff comes out of the statue easily and is a well made weapon (masterwork staff)
Only thing left is the pull the catch and see what that does. Who's up for it?
Dryn will cautiously go over to the catch and take a looksie. "No big rocky eggs this time, right?"
I step back near the entrance so that if anything happens, I am well out of the way.
Go ahead and pull it, lets see what happens.
Looks safe to pull the catch, what could go wrong?
Looks safe to pull the catch, what could go wrong?
Justin will see if he has enough leverage with his grappling hook on a silk rope or his three-tined trident to pull it from a safe distance.
You could rig something up, but it would only get you about 5' away
Justin waits until the rest of the group is a comfortable distance away.
Justin rigs up something and then steps back and pulls down. A loud rumble comes from the other side of the stone pillar. (Southern side). Moving cautiously around to the other side, you see the catch has raised a hidden portion where a crushed body now lays. All of the person's possessions have been crushed beyond repair, except for a curiously undamaged chainmail armor.
[b]"Strong enchantment on that I bet. Kilthan, want to try it on?
I cast Detect Magic as I look at the armor.
Spellcraft: [dice]1d20+12[/dice
Nice, it looks like . . .
As the others look over the chainmail, which Rohara looks over a brief moment, she looks over the crushed man and his other stuff, if any that may not be crushed (like coins!)
Aarakess, you roll didn't work, but it is chainmail +1. Everything else was utterly destroyed and useless.
Dryn does one more quick search of the area, very very carefully.
Looks like whoever was wearing this had a crushing experience.
"That was a bad pun."
"I think we cleared this out. Kilthan and I will bring this metal back so we can sell it. Rohara, I think if Kilthan passes on the chain mail, you are next in line to use it. Rohara, don't break the chain armor chain or you will have bad luck. You must show your new chain armor to five friends. Obviously this guy didn't and broke the chain--I think that qualifies as bad luck."
The group gathers up what it finds and is confident they have explored everything inside the Whispering Cairn.
Kilthan says, "I prefer to be light on my feet, though I appreciate the offer. Besides, I'd hate to live in constant fear of things crushing me to death."
If you ask me, the crushing experience was more stupidity than cursed armor.
Well, unless someone knows of any more places in this pile of rubble for Kilthan and Justin to pass out, I think we should head back to town. We can report to Allustan and then we need to decide what our next move is. We have heard that some evil cult has taken a great interest in that one mine. Also, we should check in on the workers on the house. While I would not mind if it was bright pink with little purple pinwheels, I am guessing that the men of the group would find such a look untenable.
"If we could drain that flooded area,
we could check it out better?"
Kilthan says, "Could be. Stupid's the most powerful force of evil in the universe, after all. Still, it's all clinky and less stealthy that I care for."
He then nods at Aarakess' suggestions, "Indeed, let's talk to Allustan, and then plan -- and check out the house. But pink and purple? At that point, I think I'd rather live here in the Cairn."