With the heart of the Stolen Lands explored and the bandits who ruled there scattered, the long-contested realm finally lies open for pioneers and settlers to stake their claims.:
Amid the rush of opportunistic travelers, the PCs find themselves stewards over a new domain, tasked with the responsibility of guiding and guarding a fledgling nation struggling to grow upon a treacherous borderland. Yet the threats to this new nation quickly prove themselves greater than mere bandits and wild beasts, as the monstrous natives of the hills and forests rampage forth to slaughter all who have trespassed upon their territory. Can the PCs hold the land they’ve fought so hard to explore and tame? Or will their legend be just one more lost to the fangs of the Stolen Lands?
Zokon's blade slashes out at the zombie, but by sheer luck the flailing monster avoids the blow.
The thing's thrashing finally extinguishes the fire fire on its back. 1 more point of fire damage dealt.
Numalar Auritonius wrote:
Using my SLA prestidigitation to create a small object: a mirror. From where I am standing I have LOS to the sunrod, and the mirror will now reflect a bit of light down the hall to the south. Not a lot, but those folks with Low-Light Vision might be able to manage.
A small glimmer of light shines down to the south...
I like it! However it's going to be a narrow beam relative to the area. Give me a ranged touch attack (no range penalty) to highlight your target enough for him to be seen against the ocean of black. I'll let you do it this round but you get no further actions.
Lighting Currently most of the terrain to the south of the party is cloaked in darkness because the primary light source is with Alia in the cell.
Round 2
The Bold May Act!
_________________
__ Luna
__ Celyne -1 hp
__ Alia 1 nonlethal
__ Posh -12 hp
__ Scarlet -5 hp, 1 nonlethal
__ Zokon -10 hp
__ Plague zombie (green -3)
__ Small mysterious hooded figure
__ Numalar
__ Sir Didymus
Fortitude Red:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Alia, as trained in countless years, exhales while striking. Seeing the filth pouring forth, she holds her breath, kicking the zombie away so it falls over backwards and ducking behind Scarlet...only when she's confident that most of the stuff has settled does she draw breath again:"Yuck...it got all over you, Scarlet!", before assessing the sitution once more.
The tiny nasty creature blowing razor-sharp kisses was nowhere to be seen, but one zombie remained. She moves up to it, then stabs at it, this time holding her breath from the start.
Stabbity:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21Pierce:2d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 3) + 5 = 11 Fortitude Green if Alia or someone else finishes it off:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Normally it would be Fort saves all around (well for Alia and Scarlet) but Alia made hers and Scarlet doesn't really need to make one just now.
2d100 ⇒ (16, 22) = 38
Lighting Currently most of the terrain to the south of the party is cloaked in darkness because the primary light source is with Alia in the cell.
Round 2
The Bold May Act!
_________________
__ Luna
__ Celyne -1 hp
__ Alia 1 nonlethal
__ Posh -12 hp
__ Scarlet -5 hp, 1 nonlethal
__ Zokon -10 hp
__ Small mysterious hooded figure
__ Numalar
__ Sir Didymus
Gnome Sorcerer 4 | AC: 15, TAC: 13, FAC: 13, CMD: 11 | HP 7/23 | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +6 | Init +5 | Perception +9, Sense Motive +2, Darkvision 60' |
Resources:
Spell Slots available: 1st: 5/8 2nd: 3/4 Claws: 8/8 rounds left SLAs: Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Flare, Produce Flame
RPGGGM wrote:
I like it! However it's going to be a narrow beam relative to the area. Give me a ranged touch attack (no range penalty) to highlight your target enough for him to be seen against the ocean of black. I'll let you do it this round but you get no further actions.
My main goal is to put light on the area so people can walk around. But I might as well try to light up the baddie:
Ranged Touch (-2 shaken):1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 - 2 = 18 Might be a cover penalty for -4 there also.
Honestly, I had assumed Dancing Lights was a cantrip. I didn't think of it being the racial ability. Otherwise I would gladly have cast light on some pebble for someone to have a secondary light source and/or be able to throw it at something to make it more visible. With 20 minutes of light, it's quite reasonable to cast it once when coming down into the dark and hand it off to whoever brings up the rear. I only did not do so because I assumed more people to have magical light available(or even mundane light like a torch). We took care of the zombies so no use retconning, but next time, remind me if I forget.
Zokon sheathes sword and picks up his bow for shooties benefit
That happens next round (round 4 after I corrected my miscount above). Zokon swung this round.
Numalar Auritonius wrote:
My main goal is to put light on the area so people can walk around.
There's not really enough light from what is at essentially a crude compact mirror to illuminate much more than a candle's worth and there aren't many things in the way to outline with the light--just more dark.
Alia of the Blade wrote:
Honestly, I had assumed Dancing Lights was a cantrip. I didn't think of it being the racial ability. Otherwise I would gladly have cast light on some pebble for someone to have a secondary light source and/or be able to throw it at something to make it more visible. With 20 minutes of light, it's quite reasonable to cast it once when coming down into the dark and hand it off to whoever brings up the rear. I only did not do so because I assumed more people to have magical light available(or even mundane light like a torch). We took care of the zombies so no use retconning, but next time, remind me if I forget.
Yep, that's why I noted it about 10 times above the initiative order. Next time--exclamation marks. Maybe three or four.
Still, you guys aren't professional dungeoneers, so mistakes will happen.
Scarlet Scarab wrote:
"Is that all of 'em?" Scarlet spits some more gore. "You okay, Alia?" After confirming she is okay, Scarlet looks towards the cell.
If the door is unlocked, Scarlet will open the door. Otherwise, uh...not sure.
The cell door is locked. The keyhole is on the other side, part of a metal box that is worked into the door bars (like an old timey Western jail cell). It would be awkward to pick, but you could reach it.
Numalar shines a tiny bit of reflected light on the shooter at the mouth of the passage beyond the strange and terrible chapel room.
Lighting Currently most of the terrain to the south of the party is cloaked in darkness because the primary light source is with Alia in the cell.
Round 3 (corrected round #)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Luna
__ Celyne -1 hp
__ Alia 1 nonlethal
__ Posh -12 hp
__ Scarlet -5 hp, 1 nonlethal
__ Zokon -10 hp
__ Small mysterious hooded figure
__ Numalar
__ Sir Didymus
Male Gnome Bard/ 3rd AC: 15 (T 12, FF 14), HP 20/20 5NL, Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 Enchantment | CMB +1, CMD 14 | Init +3 | Perc +4
Sorry, I was acting on the idea that Numalar said where he was and where he ran, but oh well. nvm. Also, OUCH!
Posh retreats to behind Luna, in pain and having no idea how the hell he got so terribly wounded from that bolt.
"Gah...wha...where'd that come from?" he groans and looks around, having no idea where this may have come from...
Also sorry, forgot to reply yesterday. Was a long day. Birthday AND work.
Sorry, I was acting on the idea that Numalar said where he was and where he ran, but oh well. nvm. Also, OUCH!
He may have said there was someone lurking in the dark, but it's still a big dark tunnel.
Poshment Underhill wrote:
Posh retreats to behind Luna, in pain and having no idea how the hell he got so terribly wounded from that bolt.
"Gah...wha...where'd that come from?" he groans and looks around, having no idea where this may have come from...
Also sorry, forgot to reply yesterday. Was a long day. Birthday AND work.
Happy birthday as well, (assuming it was yours and you just weren't arranging or crashing a party). I hope you (or they ;)) had a time of it. Still, I can't help but notice that Posh only ever seems to take about half the actions allotted to him. Must be a sign of a middle-aged gnome. ;)
Posh moves for cover.
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Ahem, Lighting Currently most of the terrain to the south of the party is cloaked in darkness because the primary light source is with Alia -- in the cell!!!! We now return you to your normal sized font. This has been a test of the emergency hint system. This was only a test.
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Round 3
The Bold May Act!
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__ Luna
__ Celyne -1 hp
__ Alia 1 nonlethal
__ Posh -12 hp
__ Scarlet -5 hp, 1 nonlethal
__ Zokon -10 hp
__ Small mysterious hooded figure
__ Numalar
__ Sir Didymus
And someone get a frigging lightning rod in here. oh wait, lighting. Someone cast light already! What do you mean I'm the only one? We have 4 casters(sorcerer,bard,magus,oracle), one soon-to-be-caster(bloodrager) and one almost-caster(ranger(!))...surely the ranger is not the only one with a source of light(a sunrod)?
Major hint toward a possible future light source: It rhymes with "nosh". I don't know how you people ever expect to cheat when I know more about your character than you do. ;)
Posh If you want to take that standard action you still have coming, you can.
I have no idea what you could mean...(is the 9-letter variant some kind of Sūpā Saiya-jin-form?)
Also yay, go team...we could have the sunrod and not 1, but 2 things glowing like torches for 20 minutes. We're awesome! Do we get an XP-bonus for voluntarily handicapping ourselves?
Male Gnome Bard/ 3rd AC: 15 (T 12, FF 14), HP 20/20 5NL, Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 Enchantment | CMB +1, CMD 14 | Init +3 | Perc +4
Urgh, being reminded of my age would be a reason for me to dissappear on purpose ;) It's mostly my memory and wanting to do fourty different things in a 24 hour span.
As Posh has an action he'll cast light on his rapier to help illuminate the area they're in.
Gnome Sorcerer 4 | AC: 15, TAC: 13, FAC: 13, CMD: 11 | HP 7/23 | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +6 | Init +5 | Perception +9, Sense Motive +2, Darkvision 60' |
Resources:
Spell Slots available: 1st: 5/8 2nd: 3/4 Claws: 8/8 rounds left SLAs: Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Flare, Produce Flame
Alia of the Blade wrote:
RPGGGM wrote:
Yep, that's why I noted it about 10 times above the initiative order. Next time--exclamation marks. Maybe three or four.
Still, you guys aren't professional dungeoneers, so mistakes will happen.
Aye, I took note. But that doesn't help much if all I do is wonder why nobody else casts light... ;)
We actually had this conversation a long time ago. I believe that's why Alia started memorizing light in the first place. I don't think Posh had light on his list at that point.
Now that there is light to see by, Numalar spurs Sir Didymus on to the south. They stop in the doorway to the chamber.
Wait... there was a pit in here somewhere.
"The fellow with the crossbow has gone down to the west again! If you're coming this way, don't forget the pit!"
Numalar readies a spell in case the fellow appears.
Will ready an action to cast acid splash at anything that appears in the south entrance of the room (aside from friends). I will fight defensively when I make the attack. I will use the acid flask as a focus again.
We did have a short talk on it, a long time ago, yes. I had assumed steps were taken to remedy the situation after level-up, but it seems only Posh did. No worries, but you were free to ask for light after the oozes, before we moved forward. If I forget about it, feel free to request it. It's a cantrip, so no use "holding back".
Zokon sheathes sword and picks up his bow for shooties benefit
Zokon retrieves his gear.
Map updated. Note: because the way layers and grouping work, the new light that Posh is connected to is on a set of layers just above Alia. If Alia is not selectable because she is under the light spell's lay her sunrod is selectable and she can be moved by moving it.
Round 4
The Bold May Act!
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__ Luna
__ Celyne -1 hp
__ Alia 1 nonlethal
__ Posh -7 hp
__ Scarlet -5 hp, 1 nonlethal
__ Zokon -10 hp
__ Numalar
__ Sir Didymus
If that isn't enough, Scarlet says "We'd better double back. This ain't gonna bend any time soon." Standard to break, then Move Action is pending on whether it breaks or not.
Scarlet kicks, but it is not enough to defeat the strong door.
Round 4
The Bold May Act!
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__ Luna
__ Celyne -1 hp
__ Posh -7 hp
__ Scarlet -5 hp, 1 nonlethal
__ Alia 1 nonlethal
__ Zokon -10 hp
__ Numalar
__ Sir Didymus
Male Gnome Bard/ 3rd AC: 15 (T 12, FF 14), HP 20/20 5NL, Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 Enchantment | CMB +1, CMD 14 | Init +3 | Perc +4
Celyne wrote:
Celyne goes to the injured Posh and cures him for
[dice=clw on Posh]1d8+2
"There, that should help... "
Posh smiles up at Celyne
"Thanks, I really needed that. Don't know where that bolt came from. he states feeling a little better, but still bruised from earlier. Posh follows Celyne, wondering where the bolt came from and keeping his eyes open and sharp.
Well, since Zokon stayed here, and Zokon has normal vision, and Zokon provided the Sunrod in the first place....
Alia prevails against the urge to follow Scarlet when she see's the groups Ranger fiddling with his equipment and swapping to his bow. Expecting the little kiss-guy to re-appear, she instead moves closer to the edge, preparing to cast a spell if he enters her field of view.
Color Spray, DC 14 Will
The party splits up alternately searching and laying in wait for their mysterious gray-cloaked assailant.
Round 4
The Bold May Act!
_________________
__ Luna
__ Celyne -1 hp
__ Posh -7 hp
__ Scarlet -5 hp, 1 nonlethal
__ Alia 1 nonlethal
__ Zokon -10 hp
__ Numalar
__ Sir Didymus
Gnome Sorcerer 4 | AC: 15, TAC: 13, FAC: 13, CMD: 11 | HP 7/23 | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +6 | Init +5 | Perception +9, Sense Motive +2, Darkvision 60' |
Resources:
Spell Slots available: 1st: 5/8 2nd: 3/4 Claws: 8/8 rounds left SLAs: Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Flare, Produce Flame
Numalar smiles as Celyne and Posh enter the room.
"Mind the pit. I'm getting a bit closer- cover me."
Numalar takes Sir Didymus along the west wall, careful to avoid the middle of the room. He stops 10' short of the exit to the south and pulls out his little symbol.
Readying burning hands this time. If I see an enemy enter the AoE of burning hands I will let fly.
Readied Action:
Burning Hands Reflex DC 16 with saltpeter:3d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 1) + 4 = 11
Numalar stands near the intersection but does not see anyone. He waits readying his power should a target present itself. A good crossbow man could have reloaded their weapon by now.
Celyne hears a door slam from around the corner Numalar is watching.
Round 5
The Bold May Act!
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__ Luna
__ Celyne -1 hp
__ Posh -7 hp
__ Scarlet -5 hp, 1 nonlethal
__ Alia 1 nonlethal
__ Zokon -10 hp
__ Numalar readied
__ Sir Didymus
CLANG!! go the bars as Scarlet slams her boot into them. They stubbornly hold.
Celyne meanwhile covers Numalar with her crossbow.
Round 5
The Bold May Act!
_________________
__ Luna
__ Celyne[/b] -1 hp
__ Posh -7 hp
__ Scarlet -5 hp, 1 nonlethal
__ Alia 1 nonlethal
__ Zokon -10 hp
__ Numalar readied
__ Sir Didymus
Alia steps upwards next to Scarlet:"Lets try together...", keeping her eyes on the corridor leading up while rattling the metal.
5-foot step, move action to make noise, standard to ready color spray if this little bastard approaches. If not, next round I'll also try to push open the door.
Zokon falls in to cover the group's point-man, Numalar, with his bow.
Alia comes to stand beside Scarlet, ready to spellsling should she need to.
Round 5
The Bold May Act!
_________________
__ Luna
__ Celyne -1 hp
__ Posh -7 hp
__ Scarlet -5 hp, 1 nonlethal
__ Alia 1 nonlethal
__ Zokon -10 hp
__ Numalar readied
__ Sir Didymus
Round 6
The Bold May Act!
_________________
__ Luna
__ Celyne -1 hp
__ Posh -7 hp
__ Scarlet -5 hp, 1 nonlethal
__ Alia 1 nonlethal
__ Zokon -10 hp
__ Numalar
__ Sir Didymus
"HnnnnNNNGH!" is all Alia replies to Scarlet, as she tries to force the door open.
Strenght:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 Well, with your assistance, we're at 20...maybe it's old and rusty enough that it's sufficient ;) I'm just afraid the little guy has a key and would lead us on a merry chase through the "locked" corridors if we simply chase him.
Male Gnome Bard/ 3rd AC: 15 (T 12, FF 14), HP 20/20 5NL, Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 Enchantment | CMB +1, CMD 14 | Init +3 | Perc +4
Sorry I couldn't think of anything to do...hmm...I have an idea now.
Posh looks towards Numalar and attempts to get his attention.
"Numalar, shall I assist like with the Bear? If Alia and Scarlet scare him this way?" he asks, attempting to send a message
Bluff:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Numalar:
Posh is suggesting to put a greased area at the entrance so the figure may slip to make it easy to catch him.
Alia and Scarlet continue to struggle with the cell door.
Alia of the Blade wrote:
"HnnnnNNNGH!" is all Alia replies to Scarlet, as she tries to force the door open.
Well, with your assistance, we're at 20...maybe it's old and rusty enough that it's sufficient ;) I'm just afraid the little guy has a key and would lead us on a merry chase through the "locked" corridors if we simply chase him.
Pretty close.
But to little effect. The thing was built tough.
Round 6
The Bold May Act!
_________________
__ Luna
__ Celyne -1 hp
__ Posh -7 hp
__ Scarlet -5 hp, 1 nonlethal
__ Alia 1 nonlethal
__ Zokon -10 hp
__ Numalar
__ Sir Didymus
Celyne continues to stand ready to shoot anything that threatens, though her arms are getting tired keeping that crossbow up and readied... Luna stays at her side as she ordered.
Round 6
The Bold May Act!
_________________
__ Luna
__ Celyne -1 hp
__ Posh -7 hp
__ Scarlet -5 hp, 1 nonlethal
__ Alia 1 nonlethal
__ Zokon -10 hp
__ Numalar
__ Sir Didymus
There's several doors...alas, with Zokon burning another Sunrod: Could we simple get rid of the light circles and assume everybody sees at least 60 feet? Numalar and Scarlet have 60 feet darkvision. Zokon and me have a Sunrod out for 30 feet normal + 30 feet dim(doubled for Alia), Posh has light and I can cast light for Celyne, for torchy goodness of 20 feet normal+20 feet dim(doubled for both via low-light vision).
So effectively we would have Scarlet and Numalar at 60 feet(black-white) regardless of light level. Zokon at 30 feet normal/60 feet dim. Celyne and Posh at 40 feet normal/80 feet dim, and Alia at 60 feet normal/120 feet dim...and that's not even taking into account that other people will provide light sources beyond what people carry themselves - with the many twists and turns in this place, it may be easier to just get rid of the light layers.
Gnome Sorcerer 4 | AC: 15, TAC: 13, FAC: 13, CMD: 11 | HP 7/23 | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +6 | Init +5 | Perception +9, Sense Motive +2, Darkvision 60' |
Resources:
Spell Slots available: 1st: 5/8 2nd: 3/4 Claws: 8/8 rounds left SLAs: Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Flare, Produce Flame
Poshment Underhill wrote:
"Numalar, shall I assist like with the Bear? If Alia and Scarlet scare him this way?"
"I don't think so, Posh. It would keep us from advancing. Wait until you see him."
Numalar nods to Zokon as Zokon takes a position in front of him.
"Zokon, let's leapfrog. I'll move ahead while you cover me, then then you move ahead of me. We should leave a gap of at least 10 feet between us, in case the lead man needs to step back."
Numalar slowly rides ahead on Sir Didymus until he is a little ways down the hall. He presents his symbol again.
Again readying an action to cast burning hands if the bad guy appears ahead of me - from here I can get everything up to the door. Just use the roll from before. I will drop he readied action if Zokon is in the AoE.
"He went down this way. Zokon... want to take the door?"
