Razmir the man known as the living god is making his move expanding into neighboring nations. It seems nobody can stop him as his power truly seems to be that of a god. A select few know the secret of his power and are taking steps to end his rule with the help of another who wields the same power as Razmir. Sazed Khaim a member of the old order of the keepers.
Houserules:
Houserules:
Casting: When casting a spell defensivly if you fail you do not automaticly lose the spell, rather you provoke an attack as you normally would for not casting defensive. If you are hit you must make a concentration check dc 10+damage taken if you fail this check you lose the spell.
Rolls:
Many rolls will be handled by the GM in secret.(don't worry, I don't fudge.)
Any result that can influence the character behavior will not be rolled open.
Rolls that will be handled by the GM:
Perception
Sense Motive.
if you make the check I will send you a pm or make a post and put it in a spoiler depending on the situation.
Sometimes I will roll Initiative others I will ask you to roll depending on the situation. In some situation (rarely) I will bypass init entirely and have you all go first and enemies second or have enemies go first and you all go after.
Combat rules:
I'm a fair GM, I dont roll combat in secret, I don't change results, I don't ignore bad calls from the characters.
Sometimes, character dies, but I'm not a player killer, if I think that an encounter will be easy handled, when it should be more challenging, I will make it a more challenging, if the party it's not prepared to face something, I will drop hints, if they insist... well killing one or two players never made me lack sleep...
Actions:
I'm a GM that do not punish the character for trying something new or cool, or even strange. Visual appealing actions are encouraged, the dc will of course depend on what are you trying, but you can try! If what you want to do is wicked cool, I can even bend the game mechanics to allow it! The most importat part is: Everyone have fun.
Posting Rate
If it could be done, I expect 1/day posting, if you can post more, it will really good.
During weekend, this rule does not apply. If you are able to post, great! But dont stress over this, everyone need some time to rest (In my case, I need time to play and DM :D on my tabletop games).
Level up
Aside from character creation, when you level up, if you want something not from core rulebook, you'll need to search it inside the game. basicly what you need to do is just show in game your character is searching for that knowledge. This rule is not meant to prohibit anything, I just don't like something like this: "Character always as a full caster, never picked up a sword in his entire life, and then he gain a new level and says: Master, I'll level up as a fighter now..."
hp 61/75 AC 28, T22, FF28, fort +10 refl +12, will +16, bab 7/2 melee 11/6, ranged 9/4, cmb 11 cmd 29, init +4, perc +18, move 60, 8/10 chgs elem fist (+3d6), 9/11 ki pts, SR 15 oni-spawn Tiefling monk/10
skills:
acrobatics 19, climb 7(-4=3), escape artist 12, heal 7, perception 19, sense motive 7, stealth 15, swim 5(-4=1)
Bleyz waits a moment to see if any of the others with better words than his own wants to speak up. If no one does, he tells the truth as simply as he can.
"Master Sazed of the Keepers sent us to retrieve something from this archive. A vault within the archive contains lost knowledge and we were sent by him to recover the device in which that knowledge was stored. We were warned that others were trying to take that knowledge as well. These must be the intruders you speak of. Our intention is merely to collect the cube from the vault and leave this place in peace. It seems we may have to fight our way to it, through what remains of the intruders and then the survivors as well. Have you any objections to us dealing with the intruders and taking the cube?"
He makes no attempt to stop the defender of the archive from reading his thoughts to confirm his words.
Oh and you can knowledge religion to identify the creatures he names
So Sazed sent you for the Index...Very well I will help you. I have deactivated the gas but it will still linger for a time. The Index is hidden inside a pocket dimension and the portal to reach it is inside the vault. It can only be opened by someone who has a keeper's key. I see you carry Sazed's simply hold up the key inside the empty archway in the back and it will open the portal.
hp 61/75 AC 28, T22, FF28, fort +10 refl +12, will +16, bab 7/2 melee 11/6, ranged 9/4, cmb 11 cmd 29, init +4, perc +18, move 60, 8/10 chgs elem fist (+3d6), 9/11 ki pts, SR 15 oni-spawn Tiefling monk/10
skills:
acrobatics 19, climb 7(-4=3), escape artist 12, heal 7, perception 19, sense motive 7, stealth 15, swim 5(-4=1)
"I'm feeling a bit of loss of vitality... is that something you can fix?"
unfortunately it's drain, not damage, though Bleyz doesn't know the difference, a heal check would probably determine that easily enough so you don't waste charges on your staff.
"The touch of a wraith tears away at the bond that holds your soul to your body. It is a spiritual injury, rather than a purely physical one. The staff does not have the power to repair that bond. Unfortunately, I lack that ability, as well. I am sorry."
hp 61/75 AC 28, T22, FF28, fort +10 refl +12, will +16, bab 7/2 melee 11/6, ranged 9/4, cmb 11 cmd 29, init +4, perc +18, move 60, 8/10 chgs elem fist (+3d6), 9/11 ki pts, SR 15 oni-spawn Tiefling monk/10
skills:
acrobatics 19, climb 7(-4=3), escape artist 12, heal 7, perception 19, sense motive 7, stealth 15, swim 5(-4=1)
Bleyz shrugs though he looks disappointed. "Perhaps we will be able to find another means to restore me to health later... I will manage until then. Thank you though for your wisdom in this matter."
It is I who should say that to you friend. If you had not arrived to help then the wraith would have destroyed me and this sacred place would be left to the whims of a necromancer!
Quote:
"I also feel somewhat weary, but perhaps we should rest, rather than waste our magic."
If you need to rest you can do so here I will watch over you and do what I can to keep intruders away
Male Human Inquisitor of Pharasma 11 l AC 24 T 13 FF 21 l HP 54/69 l F +9* R +7* W +12* l Init +5 l Perc +17
"I should be able to do so. Can you open or remove that strange armor of yours?"
Devyhn concentrates and whispers a prayer to Pharasma, he raises his marked palm to Achren.
(casts lesser restoration twice)
Restore Constitution damage:1d4 ⇒ 1
Restore Charisma damage:1d4 ⇒ 2
(Since we're resting, I figured I'd go ahead and use my own spell-slots and save the staff charges. You should get the last Con point back with full rest.)
Male Tiefling (kyton-kin) Synthesist 10 HP 85+55/85+76 Init+8 AC29 (T17 FF26), F/R/W 9/11/13 CMD 23 PER+19
Before retiring, Achren casts Lesser rejuvenate Eidolon for
1d10 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 HP recovered (although due to Con Damage, he soesn't get all of it).
After a good nights rest, the coughing has eased and Achren feels better.
-19/73 hp, AC 20/13/18, initiative +2, fort +9, refl +11, will +8, perception +16 (+20 humans, +20 undead, +18 Evil outsiders), CMB +14, CMD:27/25, BAB +10, melee +14/+9, ranged +12/+7, Human Witchguard Ranger 9
Erik stretches his shoulders and runs his hand across his head which is now covered with bristly stubble.
"That rest was long needed."
"Now I've had some time to think on it, I believe I may be able to reproduce the spell Devyhn used, as well as a few others, albeit much weaker than his."
This hasn't progressed any in a while lets get it moving again
You head back out into the room with the gas and the brazier is indeed unlit and the gas has dispersed.
You go south down the hall were the intruders went before you.
you come to an intersection.
Most of the defense on this level will attack anyone who is not of the keeper bloodline but most have been triggered or disabled already. To the south you will find the fake vault that holds treasures, gold and gems to deceive thieves into thinking they found what we were guarding. Inside the false vault is a secret passage that leads to the real one. To the west is the catacombs, it holds six of Tar Baphon's most promising disciples, all of whom were tried by the Shining Crusade and found guilty of the gristly slaughter of thousands of innocents. What remains of them is sealed there. Several undead are there now most likely trying to free them. To the east is the archives a library of tomes and scrolls it's guarded by a hidden wax golem it will attack if you touch anything in the room.
You enter a vestibule with curved walls on the north side and square corners on the south. On either side sit two copper braziers partially filled with a sour-scented oil that does little to mask the nauseating scent of rotting flesh that seems to seep from the shale stone walls.
In the center of the room is a wretched-looking creature, a dessicated human form with an iron mask and new-masterwork looking armor and weapons. Thousands of flies buzz about this creature’s exposed flesh.
"So your the ones? The master said someone was following us. This is a good chance to test my new powers in combat."
hp 61/75 AC 28, T22, FF28, fort +10 refl +12, will +16, bab 7/2 melee 11/6, ranged 9/4, cmb 11 cmd 29, init +4, perc +18, move 60, 8/10 chgs elem fist (+3d6), 9/11 ki pts, SR 15 oni-spawn Tiefling monk/10
skills:
acrobatics 19, climb 7(-4=3), escape artist 12, heal 7, perception 19, sense motive 7, stealth 15, swim 5(-4=1)
Bleyz doesn't know what the creature is but he's sure it needs to be put down. Rather than charge in unawares, he readies an action to attack if the creature approaches.. hoping one of his more knowledgable companions might chime in with what the creature is and what it's strengths and vulnerabilities might be.
As a swift (free?) action while readying his attack, he does spend a ki point to increase his AC by 4 for the round.
-19/73 hp, AC 20/13/18, initiative +2, fort +9, refl +11, will +8, perception +16 (+20 humans, +20 undead, +18 Evil outsiders), CMB +14, CMD:27/25, BAB +10, melee +14/+9, ranged +12/+7, Human Witchguard Ranger 9
I presume he is some sort of undead for favoured enemy bonuses. Also, can I move somewhere to offer a flanking bonus for Bleyz without provoking an attack of opportunity?
Erik tries to encircle the creature, bringing down a savage blow as he does so.
Power attack:1d20 + 9 - 2 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 2 + 4 + 1 = 30 Damage:1d8 + 12 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 + 4 = 25 Using Sir Edwind's sword which also halves any magical ac bonuses whhich I keep forgetting. It also gives me 20% spell failure which I just remember now I have spells.
Sorry I didn't make myself clear there the will save was everyone not just Devyhn. Darn aura of despair. At least you can only be affected by it once per 24 hours.
That's what the map is for Erik. So you can check and plan your movement. You can flank him with Bleyz but not without provoking an attack. I will assume you do that because you pretty much have to provoke an attack to reach him unless you share a space. Might as well provoke one and move into a flank.
As Erik moves around to flank him the undead warrior swings at him when he sees an opening.
attack of op:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 191d8 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
Erik connects dealing him 25 damage.
Ouch...hit him back pretty hard tought he lost 33% of his hp from that
Badly injured from that attack he turns on Erik and attacks him again.
-19/73 hp, AC 20/13/18, initiative +2, fort +9, refl +11, will +8, perception +16 (+20 humans, +20 undead, +18 Evil outsiders), CMB +14, CMD:27/25, BAB +10, melee +14/+9, ranged +12/+7, Human Witchguard Ranger 9
Ouch... Should have let Achren cast haste before moving.
Erik reels from the undead warriors assault. He can barely stand and blood pools at his feet. He swings again at the creature, but is too weak to connect the blow.
Erik feels Achren's spell seep into him, slowing the world down. He strikes again, but can barely swing his arm. His feels his sword drain the magics from him.
Power attack:1d20 + 5 + 4 + 1 + 4 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 + 1 + 4 - 2 + 1 = 17
One round of haste left for Erik, if he lives that long!
Bleyz swings and the undead warrior turns in time to see it coming and just barely avoids the hit but he cant react fast enough to dodge the second one yet he recuperates and avoids the third.
"Not bad! After I defeat you I will recommend to my new master that you be raised!" he says still full of confidence.
He easily avoids Erik's attacks.
"Done already? he says in a mocking tone.
That first hit was more than 33% actually cause he just went below 50%
Achren is up next
Lysander is paralyzed for 3 more rounds Devyhn for 2.
