Hells Chubbels (Inactive)

Game Master chubbs

"It's like we've found a dragon's hoard all for us. But are we the dragon? Or is the dragon still waiting for us?" Carawyn asks as she looks around. "We don't see any dragons. Or any magic."

Getting detect magic as soon as I can!

Yeah, I am definitely picking up Spellcraft next level so I can start IDing all this stuff.

"More of a possum's hoard than a dragon's hoard. I'm still curious if there is any ghost here. Were the not so pretty possums simply scaring off everyone or is the music player a phantom?"

Lirana looks around at the ground for any footprints in the dust or any sign of a person being in the room in recent times.

Getting detect magic as soon as I can!

I am definitely picking up Spellcraft next level

Hah! We are the worst group of casters ever. I skipped Spellcraft because I was certain "one of the other casters" would take it.

At least we all suck together

"As these items are unclaimed, we should re-appropriate them to our cause. If we cannot use them ourselves, the quality of these items can at least assure us some finances if we can find a buyer that is."

Berenice's eyes light up at the sight of the treasures.

"This must be the Silver Ravens' cache!" she whispers excitedly. As the others look around, she looks to the others.

"So now that we've found the cache, what's our next move?"

@aldren- You cant find anyone hiding whomever/whatever it is it must have left or somehow got around you.

@Laurant- the Mythril Lock you are unable to open. It is beyond your skill you might have to pay someone or find someone to be able.

Everyone starts to hear music again. towards the circular room with all the wards and runes as you are going through the contents.

"There's that music again. You think it's leading us deeper into the place or something?" Berenice asks. She takes one of the ravens and stuffs it in her pack, indicating that everyone else should grab one and do the same, before heading in the direction of the music and listening to see if it leads her further.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Lirana grabs a raven and then follows Berenice in the direction of the music. "I suppose a ghost that plays music would be more tolerable than one that just moans all the times and yells boo."

Lirana grabs a raven and then follows Berenice in the direction of the music. "I suppose a ghost that plays music would be more tolerable than one that just moans all the times and yells boo."

"I just wish it had better taste in music," Berenice replies over her shoulder.

"I think we're being baited but if there is a chance of getting answers as to what happened here and to the Silver Ravens..." He speaks quietly, leaving the rest unsaid. "Bee, you feel up for scouting it out? If we all traipse in there, it may disappear again."

"Sure thing, Aldy," Berenice replies. She creeps forward, taking out her bow and nocking another arrow, just to be safe.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Aldren will cast Guidance on Berenice before she goes. The creature gets a +1 competence bonus on a single attack roll, saving throw, or skill check. It must choose to use the bonus before making the roll to which it applies.

I'll plug Aldren's guidance into my Stealth check to bring it up to 17.

"Oooh, a musical will-o-the-wisp," Carawyn exclaims, happily. "Or would that be a will-o-the-whisper? We should try to find it."

She takes a raven and tucks it into a pouch as she happily follows along with the others, peering as Berenice goes forward.

Septimus holds his sword at the ready and moves forward as quietly as he can although probably without much success.

Stealth: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (20) - 4 = 16
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Well better than one might expect it seems. Septimus is able to avoid too many clinks and footfalls on his way toward the music. Unfortunately he's too concentrated on stealth to pay too much attention.

"Well, this is beyond my ability to open. We might need to hire someone to get at it. Of course we could also just smash the chest, but I suspect anything in here might be delicate... and the chest itself might be worth something," Laurent says.

Once the group has decided to move forward, he will take one of the silver raven figurines as instructed. He lingers near the back, since a whole horde of people attempting to sneak into a room through one entrance is likely doomed to failure.

Setealth: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 - 1 = 18
perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Lirana tries her best to be stealthy as she follows along behind Aldren and keeps her eyes open for the source of the phantom music.

when people start moving into the Large circular room. the foul smelling water starts to churn and three creatures from the Hells emerge. in addition it appears creatures also hear the pull of the music as a group of rats shortly begin to form. (no surprise round to the forming and the creatures form up)

description of creatures in foul water- A roiling wave of flesh gushes forward. Amid the fatty surge wriggle half-formed limbs and a dripping tumorous face.

# rat swarms: 1d3 ⇒ 1

heroes first Go!!!

"I hate to the one who says I told you so, but I bloody well told you so!" Aldren includes a couple of colorful curses before uttering a quick prayer to Calistria.

Bless on everyone. Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.

Septimus seeing the rat swarm and the creature says, "I will handle the creature. For the rats, I have some alchemist fire in my pack. Use it to disperse the swarm if you have the means to retrive it!"

Septimus steps forward and slashes at the limbs with a power attack. Melee Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 1 = 20 probably hitting for 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 damage

"He wants us to use the fire, but doesn't give it to us. I guess we should help him give it to us then..."

She quickly mutters a few words, and Septimus' pack begins to open.

Casting unseen servant and having it retrieve the alchemist's fire. (I assume that's all it can do this round, but if not, it will deliver it to her).

I'm still waiting on people however don't forget to move your people I had to move septimus to the most likely place the closest enemy. Septimus can change the place if he gets on before the others are done.

I don't think I'll need to move right away, per se, unless the lemures bum-rush me.

Berenice lets out a small shriek as the monsters rise from the muck.

"What the Hell are these things?! Were they here all along?!"

Seeing Septimus charge into the fray snaps her out of it, and she takes a shot at the one he attacks.

Shortbow Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25; Shortbow Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

EDIT: Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17; Crit Damage: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) = 6

Laurent sees no choice but to help deal with the rat swarm, as he has no idea how deep the offal pit is. He runs up behind Septimus as the former guardsman attacks one of the horrible melted creatures, but isn't quick enough to grab a flask of alchemist's fire out of his pack.

Have to double move to make it adjacent to Septimus to grab an alchemist's fire out of his bag.

Lirana double moves in an attempt to get to the other side of the creature and into a better place to attack it next.

Ah sorry about not moving on the map. Forgot you had one made.

@berenice- you see that you did very little damage as the flesh on the creatures seems to absorb most of the damage.

@Septimus- the creature in front of you roars in pain however it seems you didn't do as much damage as a strike like that normally does.

@carawyn- Your unseen servant opens the pack. next round it will need to grab and bring it to you.

@Laurant- the pack magically opens once you get to it.

2 claws Creature#1 att sept: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 151d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 151d4 ⇒ 21d4 ⇒ 2

Claw Creature#2 att sept: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 181d4 ⇒ 1

Carawyn damage from swarm: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Carawyn Fort DC 12: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10<--- fail save.

Septimus Fort DC 12: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

heroes round #2

So, this is mild metagaming and I hope the GM will forgive me, but... I'm seeing Bee's critical arrow didn't do as much damage as expected, so likely DR. We have the silver dagger. Anyone have applicable knowledges to figure out if the silver would help? I'll roll Religion but I don't think they're undead.

Knowledge (religion), if it helps at all: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Aldren unleashes a string of curses and invective in Elven as he moves away from the horde of rats that has appeared behind them. 5' step "Septimus, Laurent, get to the other side of those creatures so I can channel!"

In the meantime, the cleric swings his morningstar at the sludge-creature in front of him. standard action

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

I have a 30' burst on my channel energy but can exclude two people. If everyone except 2 allies can get out of that radius, I'll start channeling. Should help with the rats and hopefully with these other creatures.

Laurent grabs a Alchemist's Fire out of Septimus's backpack, then turns back toward the swarm of rats.

"Incoming!" he yell, then waits a second for everyone to back away from the rats before chucking the alchemical concoction into the mass of creatures.

Move action to retrieve the Alchemist's Fire, Laurent will hold it until everyone backs away from the rats. When they do he will throw it at the swarm square closes to him as a standard action.

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Missed Attack: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Lirana will step up to one of the creatures and swings her morningstar at it.

melee: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

GM, was that save vs. distraction or disease? I rolled another one, but not sure if I'm nauseated or not.
Fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Catawyn moves away from the rats, plucking several from her clothing and tossing them back into the swarm.

If she's not nauseated:
She stars at the nearest flesh blob attacking them, hoping to render it a little less dangerous.

Evil eye on creature fighting Berenice; -2 to attack rolls for 6 rounds; DC 13 Will save reduces that to 1 round.

The attacks deflecting off of the defences of septimus, he continues to slash at the beast he has wounded.

power attack: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 1 = 8

Unfortunately the blade hits nothing but air. Nonetheless he holds the line against the assault.

After seeing her arrow has very little effect on the monsters, Berenice squints as she tries to figure out where to shoot on this thing so it would hurt.

Berenice will study the lemure Septimus is fighting to gain bonuses against it.

(wow i have alot of rolls. I placed their attacks under each persons name due to what all is going on.

@Berenice I npced you moving but roughly post same time. so I moved you too. due to aldren asking.

@aldren- (I have never ran into swarms and negative energy. so I looked up what I could find so you do 1.5 dmg with your channel.)
2 claw attcks at Aldren: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 121d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 151d4 ⇒ 31d4 ⇒ 1

@Carawyn- Disease. The creatures are also immune to your evil eye. you see that it has no effect..

@septimus- you have to make a fort save every round due to being in the Red circle of filth. it is also difficult terrain so no 5 ft step btw.
Fort save or nauseated DC 12: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
2 claw attcks at septimus: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 171d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 201d4 ⇒ 41d4 ⇒ 2<- one hit for 2 sept.

@laruant- you do one point of splash damage to the swarm.

@lirana- the creatures are immune to your charm domain ability
Fort save or nauseated DC 12: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
2 claw attcks at lirana: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 221d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 51d4 ⇒ 31d4 ⇒ 4<-- take 3 lirana.

Perform DC 10: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
@everyone -hears the music changing to a more aggressive tune in the background once again you recognize it as a Halfling ballid.

Crit chance of lirana: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 61d4 ⇒ 4

so nobody has knowledge planes....shit

Aldren sees the melee types aren't really moving but a space is opening up around him nonetheless. He slips to the side of the lemure and calls upon the wrath of his goddess once more.

Channel damage (no save)[/dice: 1d3 ⇒ 3 +1 con damage from poison, will save DC 13 negates

Bless remains in effect; +1 to attack rolls

Septimus seeing the liquid sickening and the rats and creatures surrounding him decides to back away and draw the creatures out of the pool. He goes Full Defense and moves out of the liquid.

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

He barely succeeds but does provoke AOOs.

He takes a position on solid ground and says to the others, "Stay out of the pool. The liquid is toxic."

fort save for water: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Lirana steps back 5 feet out of the sickening water and then channels to heal herself and Septimus of the damage that they just took.

channel: 1d6 ⇒ 4

"Can we destroy these things or should we retreat?"

Carawyn frowns as her abilities seem to have no effect on the creatures. She wanders forward, idly pulling a rope from around her waist.

Move action, pull weapon.

Septimus says, "My blade harmed the creature although was less effective due to the structure of these beasts. I know not if they will pursue us if we leave this room or if they are confined to this space."

Laurent fishes another Alchemist's Fire -the last one- out of Septimus's backpack.

Even as he tosses it into the vermin, he says "Mlle. Caldori is correct. If this firepot doesn't kill these damnable rats, we may need a whole case of the stuff."

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Missed Splash Attack: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Move action to grab the last Alchemist's fire from Septimus. Standard to throw it into southwestern square of the swarm

"My arrows aren't making much of an impact either! We'll really have to hammer these things if we want to take 'em down!" Berenice barks.

She sees one of them cornering Aldren and scuttles to the side away from the rats.

"Hang on, Aldy! I'm coming!"

She scrutinizes the beast to try and find the best place to shoot.

Berenice will take a move action to study the lemure attacking Aldren and then move away from the rat swarm and closer to Carawyn.

@everyone- you hear a snickering off to the side as you see Stellx pointing and laughing at you. "Ha, Ha, Ha, you stupid humans, you don't have any Silver to kill the demons." he falls over thinking its the funniest thing he has seen in awhile.

FYI, there was a mwk silver Morningstar in the loot. so either lirana or aldren could have grabbed it. The assumption is both you use it as your main weapon. (technically everyone can attack these creatures ill give it one round to figure out how. before int checks)

@aldren- the creatures appear immune to your poison effect but not the rat swarm, Aldren you are positive they are not undead,
2 claws: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d4 ⇒ 31d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 191d4 ⇒ 1 <-- take 1 hp dmg.

@lirana- you take a AOO due to the red circle difficult terrain. cannot 5 ft step. the creature moves up to attack you.
AOO : 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 101d4 ⇒ 1
1 claw not full attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 101d4 ⇒ 2

@septimus- septimus the most injured one follows you.
AOO : 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 201d4 ⇒ 4<-- take 4 hp dmg.
1 claw not full attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 121d4 ⇒ 3

@laurant- the rats follow you. (it must be the vomit cologne you are wearing.)
music: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
rat swarm: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Fort sv disease dc 12: 1d20 ⇒ 11

@Carawyn- your unseen servant grabbed the last alchemist fire from septimus pack and brought it to you as ordered. (laurant threw 2. servant has one.) Also take 3 HP damage and save or lose 1 point con. too close to aldren.

@Berenice- You feel a wash of negative energy. Also take 3 HP and save or lose 1 point con. too close to aldren.

GM, I do have selective channel (sorry, neglected to mention, bad assumption everyone remembers my sheet, so hopefully Berenice doesn't get hit.

Actually not hit due to total defense. Septimus takes a 5 foot step away from the rat swarm and hacks at the most wounded creature.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

With the -5 for DR, it does 8 damage

-1 hp applied, down to 5/8

Aldren's attention is focused on the sludge devil attacking him but the grimple's taunting still penetrates his mind. It should be killed for its perfidy yet they'll want to give it a medal.

He drops his morningstar (free action), draws the silver dagger (move), then once more calls forth the Savored Sting. "Calistria, sap the strength of those who would harm your servants!"

channel 30', selective channel ignores two targets (Carawyn and Berenice), but should hit the closest lemure, the swarm, and maybe one of the other lemures?

negative energy damage, no save: 1d3 ⇒ 3 +1 Con damage, Will DC 13 to negate

Yeah, I assumed Aldren excluded us (he didn't mention it in his post, but I also wasn't within range, I don't think, when he actually channeled. One of those oddities of PBP. Let me know if you're not OK with that, though, and I'll adjust it.

"Thank you," Carawyn murmurs to her servant as she takes the vial, "but we think they want it more."

And promptly throws it directly into the center of the mass of rats, with strangely unerring accuracy.

Vial: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
fire: 1d6 ⇒ 6

ok sorry. aldrens channel doesn't effect you two.

@spetimus- sorry my bad.

Small emergency, the rats nearly killed Laurent, he is at 2/8 HP

Laurent reels as the swarm of rats engluf him, covering his body with a thousand tiny bites. Covering his mouth to avoid adding his own vomit to that of the Fae's upchuck on his doublet, he runs toward the back wall, hoping to escape the relentless vermin.

I think Laurent is nauseated, so I can only take a move action. He'll go 30 ft north. I'm sorry DM, I'm not sure what effect the music is having.

@Carawyn- With your attack the Rats flee and disperse as fire consumes enough of their numbers to make them not enough of a threat. shortly afterword's the music stops.

@aldren- they are immune to the poison effect. and it only gets the one in front of you.
Will save: 1d20 ⇒ 9

@septimus- you kill the one in front of you.

I'm going to give a little more time for Berenice and lirana (its the weekend)