[PFS/DMK/EMS] The Emerald Spire Superdungeon

Game Master Kludde

Kirito bites and claws at the serpentfolk socerer, sinking its teeth into the reptile, and raking it with a claw.

RFX: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

The snake-man avoids falling into Asuna's pit, only to be grappled by Jelani

AoO, Bite, Jelani: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

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Caranthir
Asuna
Bruce
Fellgrim
Jelani
Thistle
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Uzar-Kus (71, grappled)
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Reflex: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10

Bruce steps forward before striking with his morningstar.

Melee: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 32 Heroism, flank and bless
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (5) = 14

Bruce strikes out at the grappled serpent, but it just. won't. die.

The fact that a huge rage is on top of him doesn't seem to hamper the serpent, and does not prevent him from throwing another ball of fire.

Conc: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Fireball: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 2, 5, 4, 3) = 18 RFX DC 19 for half.

The serpent man then looses his footing, brought off-balance by the hold of Jelani, and slips over the edge of the pit. Fortunately for him, he is still held by the rager.

RFX: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 2 = 13

Bruce should also make a rfx save or fall into the pit.

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Caranthir
Asuna
Bruce
Fellgrim
Jelani
Thistle
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Uzar-Kus (85, grappled)
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dont forget the 3d6 fall dmg ^^. Hopefully Jelani falls on the snake so he takes less and the snake some more :p

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jelani is still holding on to the serpent, and doesn't need to make a save until his turn is finished. Snake won't take falling damage until jelani releases it or jelani fails a save himself. Wwjd?

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Honestly I'd rather keep it grappled and pin it than throw it in the pit... :/ It can still cast spells easily down there.

Round 4 Bless; Precise Shot; Short Range; Target Grappled
Not sure if Fellgrim is in the AoE for the fireball ... but here is a save just in case:
Reflex DC19: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Will the creature now grappled by Jelani, Fellgrim draws and fires his light crossbow ...
Light Crossbow: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 1 = 27 for Cold Iron Bolt: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Burning inspiration to avoid falling in the pit.

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 + (5) = 25

Reflex vs Fireball: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 = 27

Bruce moves to the other side of the pit, and away from an edge to hit the snake guy again.

Melee: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 = 31

Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

I keep forgetting I do 2d6 sneak damage. Going to roll if it's ok to add in.

Missed sneak: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Jelani holds on to the serpent man, while Fellgrim shoots a bolt in one of its necks, squirting red serpent blood all over the rager. Bruce moves up and stabs the dangling serpentfolk, causing the arterial bleeding to become even more severe.

It's a sorry sight, really, the nearly helpless serpentfolk dangling over the deep pit.

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Caranthir
Asuna
Bruce
Fellgrim
Jelani
Thistle
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Uzar-Kus (104, grappled)
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Confirm your crit Bruce!

Jelani grunts as another wave of fire washes over him. He rotates away from the edge of the pit, then he grabs the snake man around its necks, attempting to slam its heads into the floor.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 = 29
5' step
Grapple to pin (bless, successful hold): 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 2 + 5 + 1 = 29

Caranthir continues to rain arrows down on the serpentfolk, but with Jelani in the way, some of the arrows go wide. However, one strikes the creature in its already-wounded neck.

Longbow Attack (rapid shot)(deadly aim)(manyshot): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 162d8 + 12 ⇒ (6, 5) + 12 = 232d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3 36 dmg
Longbow Attack (rapid shot)(deadly aim): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 311d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 141d6 ⇒ 1 15 dmg
Longbow Attack (rapid shot)(deadly aim): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 141d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 101d6 ⇒ 3 13 dmg
crit?: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 161d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d6 ⇒ 1 NOPE

Also, I'm guessing all my arrows from last round missed, but didn't see anything on whether they did or not.

They did, sorry about not mentioning them. These, though:

Jelani pins down the snakeman, making it an easy target for Caranthir, who swiftly executes the serpent man.

Combat over!

The serpent statue contains a large emerald, but it is firmly embedded into the statue, and 25 feet off the ground. The statue is also missing its fangs.

"Good riddance. Now about that emerald, I can probably just keep it as a gem right? I could use a good necklace." Asuna says with a big grin.

Wow...that was a tough one. I think it shows the kind of stuff we will have to face going forward. And Jelani scares me to death if the enemy gets control. However, Asuna can hopefully get him back quickly, if so. And Thistle's doing a bang-up job keeping everyone alive! Good work, team!

Caranthir looks at the statue with the missing fangs.

"I wonder if someone has removed the fangs somehow. I have the capability of retrieving the gem with a levitate spell I have prepared, but wonder if we should come back for it once we have cleared the level."

I can go get it now, but would prefer to save it if I need it somewhere else on this level, then come back and get it later.

"I can get up there without to much trouble." Bruce says as he pulls and extract and a bottle that looks like it holds swirling air. Bruce drinks his extract first then takes a pull from the bottle of air and immediately spits it back in the bottle. He then flies up to the emerald to see if he can get it out.

Disable: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (13) + 14 + 2 + (3) = 32

Drinking alchemical allocation and a potion of fly. Using potion enhancement ability to increase the caster level to 7th

Thistle stops and catches his breath, not realizing that his hands on his knees, breathing heavily is the same position Jelani is in right now.

That was close...

Without a word, Thistle gathers everyone close, and focuses his mind.

Channel, Heal: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 3, 2) = 14
Channel, Heal: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 6, 2) = 15

Then he pulls his wand out to finish healing the burns from the two-headed snake.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 42
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 48 - close enough. 2 charges

Once the healing is complete, he re-establishes the life links he broke during the fight.

"I am ready to move on when you are." He says, once he has finished searching the room with the others.

"Thanks, Thistle. That really stung," Jelani says as he scrapes the remnants of burnt flesh off his newly healed skin. "I feel like he almost took my mind too..." Jelani says worriedly.

Bruce tries to get the gem out, but it appears to be firmly held in place with adamantine brackets. There appears ago be a mechanism of sorts, related to the missing fangs, but well-protected behind adamantine plating.

"Should we pull some fangs from the snakes to replace the ones in the head? I'd really like that emerald.... The other snakes didn't have anything like that on them did they?" Asuna asks the others.

Caranthir looks doubtful. "I do not believe the fangs would be the correct size, though I suppose we could try it. My guess is that we still lack some piece of this puzzle, and perhaps we can obtain it somewhere else in this dungeon."

While he is up there Bruce will use his wayfinder to detect magic on the emerald and try to identify any of it's spell like qualities.

spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 11 + (3) = 16

The fangs of the snakes are indeed too small to be of any use for the statue. The only fang, thus far, that was large enough was the one found one level above this one

The gemstone does not radiate magic, it just looks very expensive.

"We found one that would fit upstairs. Probably means the other one is with some other priest of...what do they call their snake god...Iderrcius?" Jelani says. "Anyway, it'll be here when we come back. We've killed everything behind and above us. Let's finish off this level, and then go back to town for a bit. I'm overdue a visit to the brothel, and I want to buy something to protect my mind."

"I'm not really the lovey type, but it would ruin my day if I came to, to find that I'd smashed all of you under the influence of sorcery..." Jelani worries.

There's doors east and west and the north end of the large hall, and another door at the west end of the entrance corridor.

"Works for me. Which way now?"

Bruce flies over to the eastern door. "This one is as good as any other at this point." He says as he checks the door for traps before opening.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 2 + 2 + (5) = 40

Heightened senses +2 to knowledge and perception, Darkvision, Investigative mind (double roll on Appraise, Knowledge, Linguistics or Spellcraft), Heroism +2 on attack rolls, saves and skills. 7ish minutes of flight.

Thistle nods as the group gets ready to go through the eastern door.

took the words right out of my mouth...

Ninja'd!

Caranthir uses his pearl of power to regain a casting of gravity bow, then follows the others.

I had cast it before this fight, so certainly a few minutes have gone by. If we have time for another encounter before it wears off, I'll save it, but otherwise will cast it before going in the next door.

"I could get a scroll of shrink item to get it out. It seems quite pricey. Unless Jelani can smash the statue? "

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This entire chamber is bathed in a green radiance emanating from the Emerald Spire that pierces the room. Carved into the wall around this pillar are large nests holding pearly eggs.

In the middle of the room, a large cobra hisses as soon as the party enters the room, ready to defend the eggs

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Caranthir
Fellgrim
Jelani
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Cobra
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Asuna
Bruce
Thistle
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Caranthir steps back to get a clear shot down the hallway, though his companions all stand in the way. Knowing just a split-second beforehand that the snake would be there when they opened the door, he quickly sends a series of arrows down the hallway just when his companions open the door.

The snake opens its mouth to hiss, and his first shot goes directly down its throat. Another pair of arrows rain down the hallway as an exclamation point.

Longbow Attack (rapid shot)(deadly aim)(manyshot): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 304d6 + 12 ⇒ (3, 1, 6, 2) + 12 = 242d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11 vs. flat-footed, 35 dmg + 39 for crit = 74 dmg total (if crit confirms). I think I've calculated damage correctly, but someone could double-check. I've got a x3 crit modifier for the bow, gravity bow in effect, but then only applied the damage from manyshot and the frost bow 1x.
Longbow Attack (rapid shot)(deadly aim): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 152d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 = 121d6 ⇒ 6 vs. flat-footed, 18 dmg total
Longbow Attack (rapid shot)(deadly aim): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 112d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 = 111d6 ⇒ 2
CRIT?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 204d6 + 24 ⇒ (5, 3, 4, 3) + 24 = 39 vs. flat-footed, 13 dmg total

Jelani holds his hammer up in a defensive guard, and closes with the snake quickly.

Fighting defensively, and moving on the red line.
AC for the AOO is 26.

Round 1 Point-Blank; Precise Shot; Precise Bomb; Ricochet Splash
Fellgrim moves forward and tosses a bomb at the Cobra ...
Bomb: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 for Fire: 4d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 3) + 2 = 15

As soon as the hiss starts, the party hears the characteristic twang of Caranthir's bow, who plants an arrow straight between the lidless eyes of the snake. The arrow penetrates the skull and stick out at the other end, while the snake topples sideways, onto the floor. Dead.

One-shot kill for Mr Caranthir! Combat over

In one of the nests a thick gold chain is hidden, from which a large stone fang is dangling.

Unused bomb in hand, Fellgrim enters the room to begin searching ...

"Mighty impressive shoot Sir!"

Thistle grits his teeth, already going through the prayers in his head for dealing with poison when an arrow flies over his shoulder, rendering the giant snake no more than a limp pile of scales.

these men... And lady... Have to be the most impressive pathfinders in the society. Glad they are on my side...

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"Guess we found the other fang," Jelani comments. "Let's go get that emerald?"

"Sure thing, that was faster then I expected." Bruce will take the fangs and fly back up to place them in the statue.

If we do not have the other one Bruce can fly back and get it. He is twice as fast when he if flying.

Caranthir nods in satisfaction and retrieves his arrow.

"I do not always see the future...but that time I did. Let us take the second stone fang and retrieve the emerald."

The elf casts detect magic on the rest of the room before turning on his heel to leave.

I've had a couple lucky crits this level!

Asuna claps her hands joyfully for the awesome shot. She offers Caranthir a sweet approving smile as she does so.

Bruce retrieves the second fang, and places them in the statue. A clicking sounds can be heard, and the adamantine clasp retreat, loosening the large emerald in its socket. A brief climb up later, and the emerald is salvaged from the statue. Although it isn't magical, it is of great value.

Two more doors

"Let us try to the west, then," Caranthir suggests as he eyes the emerald with wonder.

After Bruce has checked the door and prepares to open it, the elf casts a spell he has been wanting to try for some time. Haste.

He then nods to the others to show he is ready.

The door leads to an empty room. In the back wall of this chamber, a natural cavern corridor descends into darkness. A cold wind rises from it, carrying a foul stench. There's a door to the south.

Bruce will check the door to the south.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 2 + 2 + (1) = 24

If it looks safe he will open it. If it is locked he will open it.

Fellgrim will follow along with Bruce ...

As does Caranthir, and quickly at that.

The door slides open, unleashing a cloud of hot steam. The misty room contains a steaming pool edged with glistening stones.

Three serpentfolk are lounging here, but because the adventurers weren't particularly stealthy, they spring to their feet immediately.

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Asuna
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Serpentfolk
Serpentfolk
Serpentfolk
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Jelani
Caranthir
Fellgrim
Thistle
Bruce
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Can't see and a bit crowded, also not going to rush her forward and get squashed :P. So delay until after serpentfolk

The serpentfolk cast defensive spell before readying their weapons

Mirror image: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Mirror image: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Mirror image: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

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Jelani
Caranthir
Fellgrim
Thistle
Bruce
Asuna
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Serpentfolk - Red (5 images)
Serpentfolk - Blue (3 images)
Serpentfolk - Green (5 images)
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Jelani runs into the corner and waits for the snakes to come play.

Move and ready an attack.
To hit/damage: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 322d6 + 14 ⇒ (4, 1) + 14 = 19