Megan's Carrion Crown

Game Master Megan Robertson

"Let's continue to hit this thing with arrows and stuff for the next 30 seconds, to see if it stirs to life. If not we can go over and see if it still lives or not. Let us all us our weapons at range first." continues Tre, as he starts to let loose 5 more arrows.

Shortbow arrow attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 Damage1d6 ⇒ 2
Shortbow arrow attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Damage1d6 ⇒ 6
Shortbow arrow attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 Damage1d6 ⇒ 1
Shortbow arrow attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Damage1d6 ⇒ 5
Shortbow arrow attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 Damage1d6 ⇒ 4

I assume that oozes don't take crits, so haven't supplied one

Under the hail of arrows, the ooze heaves itself out of the water, attempting to retreat eastwards away from you lot. It's a greyish colour.

Can we see the arrows dissolving away from the creatures acidic nature?

"What about fire?" The rogue asks, "Can we burn it?"

"Its like an animal running from us. Do we need to slay it? Perhaps now that we have driven it off, we can see if anything else is hidden or lurks in this area?"

"There is no honor in this." Barret shakes his head.

"I am not here for honor Barret, but to survive. Such creatures may have a hoard that could contain the key to bringing this all to an easier conclusion. So let us go look and see. It is not always the straightest path that leads to victory. Dillan, lead on, you are have certain skills that might be useful." Tre gets another arrow ready on which he casts light, "Should the grey thing return, I'll be ready".

"He speaks of killing the poor thing while it is cowering Tre. I'm sure you can look around now that it has retreated."
Perception 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

"Living without honor makes us no better than anyone who was imprisoned here." Barret will help look around.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"Treasure?" Dillan begins his way into the cave, "What sort of treasure would this goo have?"

Perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 +4= 28 vs. hearing conversations, finding traps, concealed or secret objects

Are you peering in or going in? As far as you can tell the ooze has, er, oozed away eastwards.

The first arrow that hit the ooze had light cast on it, so it should be easy to spot. I think we are going in...

Perception 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6 and detect magic cast...

You can splash your way down this dank corridor. The ooze was in the wider bit (where the U9 designator is) but has slithered off along the passage heading further east and out of the light.

As we've started a new page, here is the map link again.

In the cavern Tre helps the others look for anything left here, missed by the ooze. He uses his spells to determine if anything magical lurks in the cavern.

Perception 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17 to aid another, probably Dillan.

After completeing the search both magical and mundane, Tre says, "Let's go back and find our way around to the next of the criminal spirits that haunt this place. We must rid this place of all their spirits to let the warden's wife rest peacefully with her husband."

You find nothing of interest, apart from the passageway the ooze apparently ran off down (well, oozed off down!) which turns northwards - do you want to go poking down there?

Yep!

The passageway ends in a half-open door, through which the ooze is trying to squeeze itself.

Tre unleashes another half dozen set of arrows at the creature, the first of which had light cast on it. "If that ooze can hide and comes out to attack us in the next room, it might cause us injuries at a most inopportune moment. We don't know what's in there? Lets be prepared."

Shortbow arrow attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 1
Shortbow arrow attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 2
Shortbow arrow attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 3
Shortbow arrow attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 6
Shortbow arrow attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 5
Shortbow arrow attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Damage 1d6 ⇒ 3

"We could leave it and go in the other direction." Sorin seems unconvinced that slaying the fleeing ooze is necessary.

The arrows all thud into the door the ooze is attempting to escape through...

"We don't dare leave anywhere down here unexplored," Merian replies, pointing her crossbow at the ooze. "We can't risk missing something vital."

Firing three bolts (because I think that's all I can do in the time Tre was shooting).

Light crossbow attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5, damage 1d8 ⇒ 7
Light crossbow attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20, damage 1d8 ⇒ 1
Light crossbow attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6, damage 1d8 ⇒ 1

Barret will move up to the ooze and put it out of it's arrow-filled misery.

PA: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 1 = 11

Punch: 1d3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Punching an ooze? Barret's fist sinks in to the elbow! He's now got a very slimy arm... but the ooze is no more.

Yea, I'm a bad enough dude.

Barret tries to shake the ooze off his arm after defeating it.

Did I find anything in the cave?

"Well done Barret, now Dillan can you sneak a peek through the door?" says Tre, picking his way through the mess of the dead ooze.

There is nothing here but a muddy puddle and a dead ooze.

Barret, if any of the goo gets on bare flesh, it burns! (No actual damage hp-wise, just sore...)

Barret can handle it. It's just a little acidic ooze.

Dillan gives a sly grin and moves over to the door to begin his work...

Traps 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20
Perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 +4= 27 vs hearing conversations, finding traps, concealed or secret objects

Dillan, you find no traps and all you can hear is the drip of water. Peering through, you see a largish cell with rusty manacles hanging from pegs on the wall. The iron door leading out of the cell hangs askew. There's an air of desolation and despair, almost papable.

"This... feels like another haunt coming on," Merian says, gritting her teeth. She looks at Sorin, hoping he is ready to channel if need be.

Here we go

Dillan quietly draws his shortsword then opens the door so the others can see...

"Then we will face it."

Map Update

As you advance in, you see that several iron doors line the walls of this partially ruined cellblock — the doors themselves hang askew on their hinges, revealing empty cells beyond. Partially burnt wooden support timbers still function to the north, while to the south they've collapsed and caused cell walls to crumble as well. Rivulets of water drip down the southwestern wall to create a shallow pool in this ruined portion of the room, with overflow filling an oubliette hole in the middle of the room nearly to the rim.

Can you all make a Will save, please?

Will save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 +2 racial saving throw bonus against enchantment spells and effects not included in roll.

Tre hangs back, to be protected by those with weapons of steel. despite that, he feels powerless to stop the darkness assaulting his mind.

Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Barret blinks as he sees the wall. A growl escapes his lips. "Do any of you see that on the wall?"

Will Save 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Will save 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Each of you sees what has been described individually.

Will save 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Merian's grip tightens on her blade. "The Splatter Man..." she murmurs through gritted teeth. "And he's chosen his target." She lifts her shield defensively, despite knowing how futile it is.

"What?" His voice caring his fear, "Well at least with you all here hopefully he won't get his target." The rogue swallows, the sound a little louder than intended...

"Don't worry. He won't."

Sorin steps toward the wall, "If it is the Splatter Man, I can probably affect him by bringing the lingering spirits of life against him." Sorin reaches deep into the energies swimming through the old prison and pulls a burst of positive energy forth to throw against the evil forces in the chamber.
Channel positive energy 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11 3/4 uses remain

Where are you directing your positive energy, Sorin?

Well, by RAW it's a burst, so he would move into the room and channel to have maximum effect, but if we'll allow a little liberty, he will direct it at that "S" he just saw appear!

Nice one, the letter fades away...

"It worked. I was able to make the letter vanish by calling on the spirits of life and channeling them toward the letter. Tre, I wonder if you could do the same with your spell that destroys the undead?"