GM Thrawn's PBP Gameday VI - Tome of Righteous Repose (Inactive)

Game Master Thrawn007

Lucita nods to Glorne, ready to follow him where he wishes to explore.

Overall, what you do with the haunt won't have a bearing on the end of this adventure. So in interest of time, we can ignore more consequences, unless you take long enough for it to reset.

Yes, there is a staircase in the southeast corner of the pool room.

"Let us rest to gather our Strength, or else go down these stairs... we can cleanse this haunted skull when we re-consecrate this dwarven hall".

"Yes, I shall add it to the list! Let's go see what the staircase holds for us."

perception: 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (10) + 9 + (5) = 24

I support some rest. Not being at full strength is an affront to Gorum. Grag states mater of factly, he continues, Who all has had their strength affected by the undead? If given a few minutes I may be able to fix myself and one other. Otherwise we should rest the night.

"I was not affected by the undead, but I could do with some rest"

"If there is a skilled healer in our midst, I believe we could all recover from the shadow's lingering darkness in one night. I've seen it done before... perhaps except for Barl... Barl will require additional attention from the look of him."

"I have seen my strength somewhat sapped by the cold un-death, and could do with some rest... but can push on if you wish. I am not too badly hurt - for now! And do not rely much on my brawn", she smiles.

Assuming you plan to rest, will you do it inside the tomb? At the entrance? Farther away?

I think the plan was to go back to the entrance but deep enough so that the orcs don't see our campfire

Sounds like general consensus is to rest. Please give me a watch order, while I determine what the advancement of time will do on a couple of the encounters.

In that case, I'll take first OR final watch.

Raynor proposes the following:
First watch - Raynor/Barl
Second watch - Lucita/Glorne
Third watch - Xukong/Grag

-->Temporary ability damage returns at the rate of 1 point per night of rest (8 hours)

-->Therefore we will need to repeat the watch schedule again for a total of 16 hours and 2 point of ability damage.

After 16 hours have gone by, Lucita will be healed, and she can switch to long term care (Lucita or Grag can take 10 for this): 2 ability score points for a full 8 hours; so after 24 hours, Grag is ok naturally and Barl will only have 2 str dmg left; an additional 8 hours brings the entire party back at full i.e. 32 hours total.
Grag (3 str dmg)
Lucita (2 str dmg)
Raynor (2 str dmg)
Glorne
Barl (6 str dmg)
Xucong

lesser restoration heals ability damage.

also, which map # are we resting on? I would think #4 where we encountered the shadows, or #5 just inside the entrance.

I can switch and cast 2 Lesser Resto'
If I can take 10, or need to roll a 9, I can give Long Term Care to all (but me)

Well only arcane casters have a requirement for uninterrupted rest. So Xukong should not take the middle watch. I propose, Xukong and Raynor on first watch, followed by myself and Lucitta, then Barl and Glorne. This keeps someone with dark vision on every watch. 4 hour watches for 12 hours total.

Give me 15 minutes and I can restore some of strength. Filling two empty third level spells slots with lesser restoration, because that is what I have open. Lower level spells can go in higher level slots.

Grag takes a moment and begins a routine of meditative exercises, Grunting prayers to Gorum.

Fifteen minutes later Grag smiles and slaps Barl on back, returning strength: 1d4 ⇒ 2. Grag slaps him once more returning strength: 1d4 ⇒ 1.

This puts both myself and Barl at 3 damage. I can bring two lesser restores in the morning. If I use them on myself and Barl, no one will have more than 1 strength damage. 1 strength damage gives no penalty.

don't put xukong with raynor they both have crap perception and if they get neutralized the rest of the party will all die in their sleep!

Ok how is this:
Xukong + Grag (+7 perception dark vision)
Raynor + Lucita (+9 perception dark vision)
Barl + Glorne (+9 perception and Dark vision)

thank you!

Fine by me

Barl paces as the others discuss the watch plans, still fuming over the state of this dwarven hall. He is surprised by Grag's slap on the back but immediately feels the strength returning to his weakened muscles. "Thank you my friend. I don't know what we would do without you."

That looks like a perfect plan to me, nice job! :D

Grag sets up a bit of a makeshift campsite. He unfurls his bed roll and takes out some of his trail rations. If anyone forgot to pack some food, I have some extra, can’t say much about the taste. But it will fill your stomach.

He then sets about making a makeshift alarm set up. He takes his hemp rope and makes a simple trip line. He lays the pot and items from his mess kit across the line so that they will fall and clang if an intruder is not careful.

Lucita shrugs, shameful: "Can I take a little bite... or two, Grag?", but she then giggles, hoping he understood she meant food, not his neck.

"I have 4 days of trail rations if anyone else need. I can re-fill waterskins as they are used as well."

The player forgot to put food in Raynor's backpack... but Raynor would not, if that's ok with the GM... :)

Once the group is all rested Raynor resumes his ceiling position with Mozza, and heads west of the skull room, taking care to avoid the haunt and calling upon his powers of evil detection...

Heading towards the green arrow.

So, we spend 1 night, then 1 day, and a 2nd night of resting, correct?
@GM: and not attacks or such during that time?
If this is the case, Lucita will also cast Lesser Resto' during the day after the 1st night, and then change spells back after 2nd night.
If this is the case I will replenish all after Night's Rest... and follow Raynor

We spend one night resting, and I memorize two lesser restorations. One for myself and one for Barl. This way no one has more than 1 strength damage, so no penatlies tonstrenght.

I'm going to interrupt the rest. So watch list will be the most important item. Don't restore any points yet. I was assuming everyone would camp right outside or inside the entrance, but sounds like the shrine might be in play? 15 minutes for Grag does happen though for him to cast. Perceptions will be needed for anyone who is awake after 4 hours.

@GM Thrawn: will be busy on a project Oct 7 - Oct 17 therefore I won't be able to do more than one post every other day or so.

After 4 hours seems like when the "guard" shifts between:
Xukong + Grag (+7 perception dark vision)
and
Raynor + Lucita (+9 perception dark vision)
?

Is it before change, or after, or during and all 4 are up?

perception, for the off going shift: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
As he gets ready for bed, Grag remains alert to his surroundings.

I was assuming everyone would camp right outside or inside the entrance, but sounds like the shrine might be in play?

you assumed correctly: the entire rest period was outside. does this mean no interruption?

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

before or after 4 hours: 1d60 - 30 ⇒ (6) - 30 = -24

Looks like 24 minutes before shift change.

Grag hears something coming from the cave. It sounds like something hard against the stone floor. Not likely soft boots. He has one round before combat will commence.

The Gorumbound pounds on his chest calling loudly for a weapon from his god. Spiritual Weapon. No sooner does Grag finish his request, then a large sword of force appears near him.

He then pounds once more asking for Gorum’s favor Swift Action, Divine Favor

Thus prepared quite noisily so he moves in the direction of the noise. Preferably to get in between it and the party.

Site ate two posts yesterday, hopefully I'll have more luck today.

Grag casts (during the surprise round, preparing to cast again as 3 skeletal figured dressed in samuarai armor step from the mouth of the crypt.

Map will be updated, 3 skeletons will be standing at the entrance, feel free to smash them before I get them on the map.

[I]
Conditions
All who are not on watch, Perception DC5 to awaken on their turn.

Initiative
Grag
Barl
Lucita
Skeletons (3)
Mystery Boss
Glorne
Raynor
Xukong

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Lucita hears the clamor, and waves around in her sleep, before waking up, realizing it is real, and opening her eyes.
She gets up, and glances over at what is coming at them...
Knowl' Religion Capped at 10: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Does she recognize them as Undead at DC10?
If she does:
Lucita calls upon the powers of the Monkey King and sends out a wave of Positive Energy to harm these un-dead, excluding herself and her friend Xukong.
The scent of fermented rice wine permeates the air for a few seconds...
She then stands up if it does not provoke

Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 1 1d6 of Pos' Energy damage w. no reduction from Save + a DC 14 Will save or be ---Nauseated--- until Lucita's next round

Grag swings his axe wildly trying to cleft two of the skeletons in one stroke.

+1 greataxe: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 15 - 1 = 321d12 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
Cleave: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 15 - 1 = 251d12 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20

Grag then points at the third skeleton and screams at the greatsword, Kill It
Spiritual weapon: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 131d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

They are definitely undead, being some form of skeleton.

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knowledge (religion)+free inspiration: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (19) + 7 + (6) = 32

Special attacks? Resistances/immunities? Weaknesses?

Barl swigs his shield extract and draws his crossbow, since his strength has not yet returned.

You have more knowledge of them. They are skeleton warriors, a more powerful version of the standard skeleton. In addition to standard undead traits, they are immune to cold due to their lack of flesh and organs. They are also resistant to channeling, but have no particular weaknesses or special attacks.

The three skeletons emerge from the tunnel, Lucita's channeling seems to have an effect on one of the skeletons, but the other two seem to avoid the effects. Grag steps up to the two front skeletons, cutting one clean in half as it crumbles to the floor, and cutting the arm off of the second in the follow through. The one armed skeleton strikes back at him, slicing cleanly into the halforc. The third skeleton, moves up towards Grag as well, also giving a solid blow while also fending off the spiritual weapon.

Map Updated

[I]
Conditions
All who are not on watch, Perception DC5 to awaken on their turn.
Initiative

ROUND 1
Glorne
Raynor
Xukong

ROUND 2
Grag
Barl
Lucita
Skeletons - green(nauseated then destroyed), red(16), blue(1)
Mystery Boss

perception to wake up: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

[Glorne moves behind Grag and touches him using his Kinetic Healer ability, taking the 1 point of burn himself (now up to 4 points of burn which is 12 non-lethal until a full-rest)

kinetic healer: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 3 = 12

Xukong waves its crystal wand over itself (shield), then (more than a bit literally) hops to!

Spending an Arcane point to make my sword +2 for the next minute.

Grag roars, calling on Gorum’s blessing Strength Blessing

He then swings his great axe first into one then into the other.

great axe: 1d20 + 17 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 17 - 1 = 201d12 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
Cleave: 1d20 + 17 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 17 - 1 = 241d12 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22

The greatsword of pure force swings once more on its designated target.
spiritual weapon: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 151d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Perception to Wake Up DC 5: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Fast Mount Ride DC 20: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Raynor and Mozza move into position above the entrance, clinging on the north wall, and Raynor makes his attack.

+1 Lance, Power Attack, vs. Red: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 for 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 magical piercing damage.

Lucita draws the wand that was found, and uses the word of command, before taking a step forward and trying to touch the blue tinted skeleton.
But she fumbles around, and misses... the spell still tingling on her hand.
"I might be using this to heal someone..." she thinks.

Glorne heals Grag as Grag and Raynor dispatch the last two skeletons. Lucita doesn't need to use the charge.

Combat over. What actions will you take?

Okay, thanks, will not cross the charge off then
Lucita glances at the skeletons, and where they came from, Detecting Magic on them.

"Well done, folks. Hopefully that's the last danger we will face tonight."

Back to sleep/watch I guess?