Hephaistos Raising... An Iron Gods thread

Game Master Helikon

The cave


301 to 350 of 1,940 << first < prev | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | next > last >>

oops, well what a waste of a great roll!


Male Human Slayer 1 HP 11 l AC 18/Touch 14/FF 14 l F+3/R+6/W+2 l Init +4 l Perception +6

Knowledge (Local): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10


Unfortunatly you are not able to identify the humanoids, but you think the threelegged thing could be a repair bot.


Female Half-Elf Arcanist (White Mage) 4 | HP 20/20 (0nl) | AC 12 (16), tac 12, ff 10 (14) | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3 | Init +2 | Per +2 | Technologist | Arcane Reservoir 1/6

Looking at the pictures, "Well, that three legged thing is not too dissimilar to designs for a repair bot I saw in my parents research books. Beyond that, not sure about the rest." Looking around some more, "we might want to move along, especially since we are on a time table."


Kunala asks do we want to search any of the boxes for clues or do we continue on? Kunala moves to one of the crates and attempts to open it using the anytool as a crowbar.

I assume its a strength check to open a box, Is the bonus using the crowbar + 2 ?

strength check to open: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 2 = 17


Female Half-Elf Arcanist (White Mage) 4 | HP 20/20 (0nl) | AC 12 (16), tac 12, ff 10 (14) | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3 | Init +2 | Per +2 | Technologist | Arcane Reservoir 1/6

"It certainly couldn't hurt Kunala.


Male Gnome Investigator (Empiricist) 1 HP: 3/8 (2/8 nonlethal) | Init: +3 | F:+0/R:+4/W:+2 | AC: 15/13T/13F | Per: +6 (+7 traps)
Per Day Abilities Used:
Inspiration: 2/4 | Dancing Lights 1/1 | Ghost Sound 0/1 | Prestidigitation 1/1 | Speak with Animals 0/1 | Extracts on profile

Raffinyaler moves up to examine the drawings.
Knowledge (Local) + free Inspiration: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 7 + (6) = 20


@Kunala all the boxes are empty or filled with worthless scrap.
@Raffinyaler you are absolutly sure that you can not identify the humanoids. For one they have 6 limbs. And the other they look quite gaunt.


Female Half-Elf Arcanist (White Mage) 4 | HP 20/20 (0nl) | AC 12 (16), tac 12, ff 10 (14) | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3 | Init +2 | Per +2 | Technologist | Arcane Reservoir 1/6

Seeing nothing else worth looking at in the cave Elasbeth looks at the two exits, "Well, which one should we choose nest, the left one or the right one? I'm not sure which will lead us in the right direction."


Kunala places his right palm under his chin and his left palm under his right elbow, giving the appearance to be deep in thought, then says in his accented lisp. I once heard about a great barbarian dressed in white from the far north, who always went right. He lived to tell of many adventures. smiling he says shall we follow suit? and with that Kunala goes to the tunnel exiting to the south west and looks down its length.

he will take twenty (19) on perception for the tunnel leaving A5 going to the left {south west)


Male Human Slayer 1 HP 11 l AC 18/Touch 14/FF 14 l F+3/R+6/W+2 l Init +4 l Perception +6

Kimos waits with his bow, the dandy was rushing again. You would think getting your rear end nearly bitten in two not much more then an hour ago, as well as having an attractive woman heal it for you would damage that ego. Perhaps it was a Chelish thing.


The tunnel seems fine. It won´t collapse anytime soon. Do you investigate.
And thats for all! And for the future do you scout alone, or do you walk together.


yea, some ego's are unflappable, at least he just looked down the hall instead of prancing down it willy nilly :)

Kunala turns and says Kimos, this tunnel seems fine, well at least it probably wont collapse anytime soon, do you want to proceed? I am your dutiful shadow!

Kunala waits for Kimos or Tamoq to lead out

Kunala will stay with the group, he was just being curious and looking down the hall. I would prefer we stay together, strength in numbers and all that; but obviously will not try to dictate to other players.


Female Half-Elf Arcanist (White Mage) 4 | HP 20/20 (0nl) | AC 12 (16), tac 12, ff 10 (14) | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3 | Init +2 | Per +2 | Technologist | Arcane Reservoir 1/6

I pretty much stay with the main group and will generally stay back to about 3rd or 4th in line. And sadly Kimos, he might ever well enjoy the attractive woman healing him, might be the only way he gets the attention. ;-p


Korba, dire rat companion:
hp 11/11 | AC 16, Touch 14, FF 13 [Primal: +2 natural) | Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +1
Male ratfolk Hunter 1 | hp 9/9 | AC 19, Touch 15, FF 15 | Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +2 | Init +4 | Perception +9

Tamoq will follow Kimos's lead when it comes to exploring new areas... he'd rather see one of the humans get crushed by a trap than this best friend Korba. :-P

Tamoq looks to Kimos to lead. "Kunala obviously has a deathwish, but I do not. I will 'watch your back' as it is said, sir."


4 from 5 seems happy to follow... lets proceed.
The temperature drops noticeably in this passageway, and arime of white frost lines the walls and floor leading into thecavern beyond. What seems to be a light layer of brown dustcarpets the cave floor beyond—a body of some sort sits slumped against the eastern wall.
You can see no imminent danger at the moment!


Female Half-Elf Arcanist (White Mage) 4 | HP 20/20 (0nl) | AC 12 (16), tac 12, ff 10 (14) | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3 | Init +2 | Per +2 | Technologist | Arcane Reservoir 1/6

I'll be staying just outside the room in the passageway until I'm sure no this is going to try and eat us.

Elasbeth looks into the cavern eying whatever she can see from the entrance, looking for a threat before she will step into the area with her compatriots.
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7


Male Human Slayer 1 HP 11 l AC 18/Touch 14/FF 14 l F+3/R+6/W+2 l Init +4 l Perception +6

Kimos knew when things did not seem right, he was after all a hunter. He had stayed in that position long enough to develop a sense for danger not readily apparent. He holds up his hand to draw attention and backs away towards the entrance of the cave.

"Something is wrong here. I would advise very strong caution. If no one minds I will be back here as well."

Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Not tempting the dice so taking 20 on perception.


Kunala, pouting a little as he addresses Tamoq sir, I have no death wish, but neither do I wish to die of boredom. There are grander things having money to spend and influential friends and these cave are our path to them. when Kunala feels the cold and sees the brown dust carpet then the body he tries to remember if there should be a correlation.

any uneducated knowledge check that might help

knowledge: 1d20 ⇒ 5

edit Kunala, staying in line between Kinos and Elasbeth asks

can anyone see what killed the body?


Korba, dire rat companion:
hp 11/11 | AC 16, Touch 14, FF 13 [Primal: +2 natural) | Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +1
Male ratfolk Hunter 1 | hp 9/9 | AC 19, Touch 15, FF 15 | Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +2 | Init +4 | Perception +9

Knowledge(nature): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Knowledge(dungeoneering): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17


Female Half-Elf Arcanist (White Mage) 4 | HP 20/20 (0nl) | AC 12 (16), tac 12, ff 10 (14) | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3 | Init +2 | Per +2 | Technologist | Arcane Reservoir 1/6

Not seeing any threat but noticing Kimos backing towards her, Elasbeth Becks a bit further into the passage to he can move in front of her. "Death wish or no I dont like this place, and I agree with Kimos that we should be very careful in this room." Looking at the body curiously, "I admit I am curious what milled this person and if you think it is safe enough I would like to examine the body."

Heal check if they determine it's safe enough.: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14


You all think it is safe. It is quite cold, for sure, but you heard stranger things from the numerian pools. As you come closer you see the body is blue from cold, but not frozen.
You will need a heal check to see how the body died.
Know local to identify the person.
What lightsource do you use?


Female Half-Elf Arcanist (White Mage) 4 | HP 20/20 (0nl) | AC 12 (16), tac 12, ff 10 (14) | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3 | Init +2 | Per +2 | Technologist | Arcane Reservoir 1/6

See heal check in my previous post for this eventuality.


@Elasbeth you would note strange ribbons and filaments of rust-colored fibers growing along his spine, throat, and chest.You recognizes the infestation as russet mold. As soon as you say this Kimos identifys Russet mold as a very dangerous infestitation. But he would say the spores are inert from the cold.
Kimos, Tamoq make another Survival check DC 15

If successful:
You suddenly understand that the cold comes from mold on the floor. But it looks quite diffrent from all your experiences.


Female Half-Elf Arcanist (White Mage) 4 | HP 20/20 (0nl) | AC 12 (16), tac 12, ff 10 (14) | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3 | Init +2 | Per +2 | Technologist | Arcane Reservoir 1/6

"Well, this is not good. He died from a russet mold infestation and the only thing protecting us is the temperature in here." Elasbeth looks very worried about the situation and moves back away from the body to a place with no sign of the spores. She then casts prestidigitation to try and clean her clothing of any residual spores she might have on her clothing.

With the results of my check do I think we are in any danger of becoming infested ourselves when we leave this room and, if so, if there are any precautions we can take to prevent it?


Male Human Slayer 1 HP 11 l AC 18/Touch 14/FF 14 l F+3/R+6/W+2 l Init +4 l Perception +6

Knowledge (Local): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Edit based on result

"The cold is coming from the brown mold on the floor. But I have never seen anything like it. I don't know about anyone else but I rather find another way. Such contamination is far harder to fight then something you can cut down."

He backs away some more, still keeping ready for an enemy coming up from behind. This seemed a good trap rather then a random event to him.


I repeat. What lightsource do you use? A lantern? A torch?


Korba, dire rat companion:
hp 11/11 | AC 16, Touch 14, FF 13 [Primal: +2 natural) | Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +1
Male ratfolk Hunter 1 | hp 9/9 | AC 19, Touch 15, FF 15 | Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +2 | Init +4 | Perception +9

Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8


Male Human Slayer 1 HP 11 l AC 18/Touch 14/FF 14 l F+3/R+6/W+2 l Init +4 l Perception +6

Sense he is scouting, he would not use a light source to give himself away. But if I remember right we are using the dead beetles. Kunala and Elasbeth both mentioned carrying one before.


Female Half-Elf Arcanist (White Mage) 4 | HP 20/20 (0nl) | AC 12 (16), tac 12, ff 10 (14) | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3 | Init +2 | Per +2 | Technologist | Arcane Reservoir 1/6

I believe we are all using the pseudo torches made from the fire beetle glands, I am at least.


Male Gnome Investigator (Empiricist) 1 HP: 3/8 (2/8 nonlethal) | Init: +3 | F:+0/R:+4/W:+2 | AC: 15/13T/13F | Per: +6 (+7 traps)
Per Day Abilities Used:
Inspiration: 2/4 | Dancing Lights 1/1 | Ghost Sound 0/1 | Prestidigitation 1/1 | Speak with Animals 0/1 | Extracts on profile

To ID the body: Knowledge (local) + Free Inspiration: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (20) + 7 + (3) = 30
I'm going to assume that it's not Baine. Raffinyaler is not carrying a light source, he's relying on the beetle glands carried by Elasbeth and Kunala and his low-light vision.

"I'm going to agree with Kimos. Finding another way forward might be the most expedient way of getting to Khonnir. There was another passage back by the scrap, perhaps we can go that way?"

Raffinyaler turns and begins heading back up the passage towards the scrap.


Suddenly the beetle glands go out and you see the mold grow.
Cold Subdual: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 4) = 13
Make a DC 12 Fortitude for half.


sorry guys, Kunala was talking to Elasbeth about here bug, he has a trident and a heavy shield, no hands for a torch, bug or otherwise. Do we need to break out a light rod?

did anyone check the body for clues?

by clues he means valuables

as Raffinyaler goes past Kunala, he turns and follows Raffinyaler back to the scrap room A5 and asks

did you recognize the body, were they able to tell how he died and why the room was so cold?

edit fortitude: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

I was typing when Helikon's post went out, so unconscious and a at 6 hp right?

Edit # 2, I was between Kimos and Elasbeth before this post, so I guess I'm unconscious between them, if I got to follow Raffinyaler instead please let me know.


Female Half-Elf Arcanist (White Mage) 4 | HP 20/20 (0nl) | AC 12 (16), tac 12, ff 10 (14) | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3 | Init +2 | Per +2 | Technologist | Arcane Reservoir 1/6

Oh this can't be good.
fort save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
I'm next to the body at the moment I believe. Been at work so I cant move myself. I can when I get home though from the looks of it I will still be up and moving this round.


Male Human Slayer 1 HP 11 l AC 18/Touch 14/FF 14 l F+3/R+6/W+2 l Init +4 l Perception +6

Was Kimos hit? He backed away more then once in a number of post. As soon as he felt the cold if I remember right.

Fort if needed: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23


Male Gnome Investigator (Empiricist) 1 HP: 3/8 (2/8 nonlethal) | Init: +3 | F:+0/R:+4/W:+2 | AC: 15/13T/13F | Per: +6 (+7 traps)
Per Day Abilities Used:
Inspiration: 2/4 | Dancing Lights 1/1 | Ghost Sound 0/1 | Prestidigitation 1/1 | Speak with Animals 0/1 | Extracts on profile

Fortitude save: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Unconscious and at 1 hp.
Bit confused by the sudden growth of the brown mold though since I though the luminescent fire beetle glands were a non-heat producing light source.


Female Half-Elf Arcanist (White Mage) 4 | HP 20/20 (0nl) | AC 12 (16), tac 12, ff 10 (14) | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3 | Init +2 | Per +2 | Technologist | Arcane Reservoir 1/6

Got a sneaking suspicion it wasn't the mold that just did this but what ever is causing the room to be so cold.


Korba, dire rat companion:
hp 11/11 | AC 16, Touch 14, FF 13 [Primal: +2 natural) | Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +1
Male ratfolk Hunter 1 | hp 9/9 | AC 19, Touch 15, FF 15 | Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +2 | Init +4 | Perception +9

Fortitude: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Korba Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Both Tamoq and Korba recoil from the extreme cold.

"That mold seems to have an appetite!"


Female Half-Elf Arcanist (White Mage) 4 | HP 20/20 (0nl) | AC 12 (16), tac 12, ff 10 (14) | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +3 | Init +2 | Per +2 | Technologist | Arcane Reservoir 1/6

Elasbeth, feeling the bite of the cold, realizes she needs to get out of this room. She grabs the unconscious Raff, and tries to pull him to safety while she moves towards the party.


I was waiting for a little more information before I posted, it looked like we were all in the room during the round,
@ Helikon if that's not the case please let us know
@ Tamoq, are you and Korba unconscious, also?
@ Elasbeth, good job grabbing Raff
@ Kimos, if your in here with us can you grap Tamoq and Korba (assuming they are unconscious)on your way out?


Korba, dire rat companion:
hp 11/11 | AC 16, Touch 14, FF 13 [Primal: +2 natural) | Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +1
Male ratfolk Hunter 1 | hp 9/9 | AC 19, Touch 15, FF 15 | Fort +4, Ref +7, Will +2 | Init +4 | Perception +9

Yes, unfortunately that amount of subdual makes both of us unconscious. Ouch.


@Kimos you were outside, but the sudden growth did hit you too, but you saved for half anyway.
@Raffinyaler the problem is that the glands also emitt a light in the infrared that interacts badly with the mold, helping it grow. It is still only subdual damage, not possible to kill you.


edit, keeping my fingers crossed

Kunala laying in the cold dreams of strawberry and honey flavored gelato


Kunala:
Minor spoiler: This encounter is in no way designed to kill you or even drain your resources. Also, this is Numeria, close to numerian pools were all kind of VERY STRANGE Mutations appear. This encounter is to tell you throw your Offplayknowledge out of the window. Be surprised. Adapt. And be warned. I am a dreampark fan. This means I am still in the process to tell you the rules of this game. They will always be fair, but this is IRON GODS!"

At all. If you are incapacited you will loose one HP per Day!


thanks for the clarification, I'm still new enough I'm trying to learn how to do things as we go, like nonlethal and subdual, I appreciate your patience! now I must go and google dreampark


Male Human Slayer 1 HP 11 l AC 18/Touch 14/FF 14 l F+3/R+6/W+2 l Init +4 l Perception +6

While the sudden cold numbed him he did not fall as some of the others. He dragged two that did out, sadly that left one. He had no intention of going back in himself. Removing some rope he had and a grappling hook he attaches it and starts tossing it to hook on to the last member. Once he gets a firm hold he slowly reels them in.

See picking good equipment does come in handy. ;)


yes, thank you for using the grappling hook, instead of tying the rope to an arrow... I hate to ask this, but are we still in the part of the cave that is strangely illuminated? If not, earlier, while still in the tavern, speaking to Kimos

Kunala wrote:


I believe you and Tamoq will need to do most of the scouting work, his vision should be fine in the dark without these holding out the lightrods do you want to take them so you have them at hand?

may we assume that Kimos took one or two? just in case, 'cause the rest are in Kunala's pack


Male Human Slayer 1 HP 11 l AC 18/Touch 14/FF 14 l F+3/R+6/W+2 l Init +4 l Perception +6

Kimos has light sources, just does not use them during scouting sense it gives him away. That's why he does not stray to far from the group too so he does not lose all light. If there are no other light sources around that is. :)


I was nervous about torches, but if infrared affects the moss (or whatever it is) then it really doesn't matter as long as we don't get to close, I was just hoping we still had the "strange illumination"


Make a perception check!

DC26:
You notice a dark figure standing a bit behind you.

"Help you need? Area bad, bad"

301 to 350 of 1,940 << first < prev | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | next > last >>
Community / Forums / Online Campaigns / Play-by-Post / Hephaistos Raising... An Iron Gods thread All Messageboards

Want to post a reply? Sign in.