[PFC] GM Granta's The Wounded Wisp (#6-10) (Inactive)

Game Master Granta

Kavor makes it across safely, giving Farlen a false sense of confidence. He tries to cross more quickly, splitting the board completely. As he starts to fall, Kavor . . .

Yes, there is plenty of space to jump. The gap is 10 ft. at the widest point. Anybody who has an Acrobatics penalty needs to roll, the rest can just move across.

Shouting a single arcane word, Kavor Doan slows Farlen's descent and the other wizard floats to the ground.

"I knew I liked having dwarves around. Thanks for the lift. That really might have hurt."

Anything interesting in the is crevice? Does it look difficult to climb out?perception: 1d20 ⇒ 3

"How about a hand up for this fat a** wizard?

Watching the board crack under the weight of the dwarf she looks on disapprovingly. "Next..time..us..first..dwarf." She backs up and then effortlessly leaps over the crack to the other side landing on her feet.

on my phone can someone move my token to the other side please

Although he usually gets along with elves, the dwarf takes offense at Tahltria's attitude.
"Don't pretend to be in charge. I'll act as I see fit, as will you. You were free to cross before me and chose not to."
Kavor lowers down his rope to assist Farlen out of the hole.

Rather than answering back Tahltria remains quiet when Kavor snaps at her. Her face gives no indication if Kavor's words injure her rather she turns her back on the gap and let's Farlen help Kavor up ready to move on.

Kavor helps Farlen up, and the rest of the party jumps across safely.

"I'm so sorry," Heryn says, "Is everyone okay? We'll get you a stiff shot when we go back upstairs. That'll make everything good."

Heryn leads everyone into the wine racks, "We are looking for the Barrowwood Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, 4690 AR. I think the label was dark purple."

"Found it!" Kavor shouts, but when he tries to take the bottle off the rack, it doesn't move. Instead, a secret door opens in the back wall. Heryn backs away in surprise, "Umm . . . I don't know what that is. You should make sure it's safe. You've been trained, right?"

After a short tunnel, you see a small room with a desk covered in papers. The room lit by a glowing stone above the desk, with four dark tunnels leading away.

Akter and Tahtlria check the tunnels, while the three casters move up to examine the desk and its contents. Before they can search in earnest, scrabbling and scritching sounds come from the tunnels.

Wounded Wisp

Round 1
Effects none

• Kavor
  
• Spiders
  
• Althera
  
• Akter
  
• Farlen
  
• Tahltria

Kavor is up.

Farlen grunts a little and starts up out of the crack using the rope from Kavor.

I think climbing with rope is a bonus but ... can I take 10?

If not climb with rope: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Oh well. if i didn't make it, i will knot the rope and try again.

"Spiders! Nothing we can't handle."
The dwarf concentrates, and his axe shimmers with arcane power. Gripping it in both hands, he strikes.
attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

Akter proceeds to attack the spider in front of him with his longsword, swinging as he hoped the Dwarf was right.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Impressive!
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 Oh that does it. I keep wasting my best rolls! :D

@Farlen: It was DC 5 with the rope, DC 3 with Kavor's aid.

Wounded Wisp

Round 1
Effects none

Farlen climbs onto the desk to get a clear shot and fires an acid bolt at the spider Kavor hit(red one i think).

touch attack with acid bolt: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
damage : 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

i assumed desk was difficult terrain, but might need roll. I also need movement help. I am on my phone. Thanks.

Althera takes a quick step to get behind her allies. She utters a brief incantation and sends a bolt of blue force against the "red" spider.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Sorry, thought I had gotten that as a wand. I'll check my paper sheets later, but my online one shows that I got a CLW instead.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Tahltria reacts too slow to dodge all the webbing that spews out of the spider's abdomen but she instinctively turns her body enough so that the webbing does not completely immobilize her.

Stepping towards the spider she draws Dirgesinger and all through the tunnel the hollow mournful sound cries forth. Thinking nothing of it she swings at the spider.

If someone could move me 5ft please to be face to face with the red...now dead spider sorry I'm on my phone

Elven curved blade swing+entangled: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 - 2 = 19
damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 2 = 20
damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

@Farlen: Kavor attacked (and missed) blue, but you have a clearer shot at red. Climbing the desk is a move action, but no check required.

@Tahltria: Double check your math. I think your attack bonus should be higher.

Round 2
Effects none

DM Tahltria uses weapon finesse and entangle gives her -4 Dex so -2 to attack and another-2 for loss of dex

A 17 missed? These things are tough. I do have True Strike if I need it.
The wizard again summons arcane power into his axe.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

@Tahltria: Duh! I forgot my own entangle.

@Kavor: You were swinging around a hard corner.

Wounded Wisp

Round 2-3
Effects none

Farlen with no chance of hitting the spider through the crowd jumps down and moves to help Tahltria get out of the webbing.

"Thank you for taking that spiders web for me. I could have sworn it was shooting at me. With your permission I will help get you out."

Farlen starts the rip away the strands binding her.
i guess Farlen can aid her in a strength check??? Or cutt away at the bonds with a crossbow bolt head.

Tahltria starts trying to furiously rip the webbing off of herself and says nothing when Farlen comes to aid her. When he thanks her all she does is grunt and continue ripping at the webbing.

Strength check+caught in web: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 2 - 4 = 17

Althera steps into line with the blue spider and sends another bolt of magical force at it.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Akter spins his sword again against the spider.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

I am such an impressive swordfighter! I should stick to my bow on the back of the party.

@Farlen: Aid strength check or deal damage with a slashing weapon.

@Akter: You aren't in melee, so changed to bow attack.

Wounded Wisp

Round 3
Effects none

"Fall, vermin! The axes of the dwarves are upon you!"
Another mighty two-handed Arcane Strike.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

"Holy Hatchets, Kavor! If you hadn't saved my behind with that spell earlier I'd think you were pulling my leg about being a wizard. Your a weapon weilding warrior that's for sure."

Farlen knods to the lady Althera. "Nice."

Glacing around, Farlen asks, "We're all clear, right? What have we stumbled into here?

Kavor slices the pregnant spider in half, covering the walls in a thousand spider eggs. Way to go, baby killer!

You find a pile of documents on the desk, mostly in languages and cyphers that none of you understand. Two notes in particular catch your attention though.

"Well Farlen, between the spells, the axe, and my natural Dwarven charm, it's good to have many ways to approach a problem. Living as long as we do, I'm always amazed that more of my fellows don't get bored doing the same thing over and over again.
Conspiracies in the Society! Should we report this, or investigate on our own?"
As I have played this one before, I'll follow the lead of those who haven't when it comes to these decisions.

"Either way Drenge ain't getting any wine. We should let him know." "But maybe he knew that sending 5 people to fetch wine."
i have also played this on standard. I will defer also.

Althera returns Farlen's nod. As the second spider perishes she takes a moment to smooth out her skirts.

As the group discovers the letters, she furrows her brow and speaks after a moment.

"Well, these letters must be quite old. Given that, the trail probably won't grow too much colder if we report back first."

"The gnome Fimbrik could still be among us. And perhaps we can find out about the masoleum or even the three folks named in the second letter. I can't say I have a strong preference, but if we're to visit leads first, I'm better at dealing with the living than the dead."

First thought, report back. Otherwise try to find Fimbrik.

For the sake of keeping things moving, let's go find Fimbrik.

Fimbrik's Home

It takes a little while to find Fimbrik's house, and night has fallen.

Farlen heads for the front door.

[b] "Let's see if he will answer the door." "I can always ask about admittance to the Arcanarium or such."

If no one objects, Farlen will knock sharply an listen.

Perception at door: 1d20 ⇒ 7

Tahltria motions for Farlen to knock at the door. Since leaving the Wounded Wisp she says nothing and follows along rather than being at the front of the group.

Two dozen or so newspapers are piled neatly next to the door, which nobody answers.

Next move?

"Let's look around outside of the place. Is there a back door or another way in?" " He may be away as the papers might indicate."

Farlen starts to walk the perimeter of the home.

While Farlen went to circle the house, Akter advanced towards the door to exhamine it - first for traps, and then to check how complex it'd be to pick the lock.

Perception (Traps): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Not sure what else to roll :)

Althera hangs back a bit, waiting to see what results from the scouting of the house.

"I'm not sure if we should expect trouble, but once you've checked the place out I'm happy to speak to Fimbrik, assuming he's here."

Farlen approaches the window and taps the pain waiting to see the guards reaction and to possibly communicate that they should go to the door. Farlen will mime talking with his hand in front of his mouth and point in the direction of the front door.

Kavor Doan will cast Detect Magic and scan the area. This being a wizard's house, after all.
If any auras are found:
Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Althera walks up to the front door and knocks firmly. She calls inside.

"Mr. Fimbrik, are you there?"

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Tahltria looks as everyone moves about trying to determine if the house had been abandoned. When she sees Farlen trying to communicate to someone or some people through the window relaxes a little bit. Maybe this time she wouldn't need to stick her boot through the door. She thought that unlikely but just in case she started walking towards the door.

Despite the louder knocks and Althera calling out, nobody responds from the house.

GM: what about my action?

"Althera, Farlen, there is a magical aura here I can't identify. Care to take a look?"
As to the other auras:
Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

"I can see people through this window, but they don't seem to react to anything I do. One might even be Fimbrick." "This is odd. Did you just detect magic on the whole place?"

Farlen will detect magic at the window and the room beyond (if possible through the window).

@Akter: Did you check the spoiler with your name on it?

Farlen detects three auras, one in the bedroom.

"I'm getting 3 auras. I will see if I can figure out their type."

spellcraft on aura: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Farlen will concentrate until he gets a shot at the aura type and strength.

Do you want 3 rolls or is the one for all three auras?

Althera will cast detect magic and attempt to decipher any remaining unknown auras.

"Kavor, Farlen, tell me which one is puzzling you and I'll see if I can help."

Not sure if I'm better rolling on my own, or if we can even do aid another on this sort of check? I'll put a roll in - Either Kavor and Farlen can tell me an aura they don't know or I'll try to help them with one they're focused on.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Kavor has failed all Spellcrafts. Farlen succeeded on the bedroom. The other two are unknown, and Althera has failed at one of them.

Sorry GM! I didn't notice the spoiler.

It seems rather simple to open. Maybe we should try entering through here. - he voices to the team, immediately signing for people to give him space as he tries to unlock.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 Untrained... Maximum DC 10

If he fails to unlock the door, he will look around for his companions for someone a little more... Adept... At such arts.