[PFS/DMK/EMS] The Emerald Spire Superdungeon - Table II

Game Master Kludde

Ketill lobs his bombs, and clears out the two babbling ghosts closest to him. Kellan gets a swipe, which is enough to make her snap out of her trance.

Incorp Touch, Kellan: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

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Kellan
(Vayu)
Swayaah - Fascinated (2)
Ilvan - Fascinated (5)
Zen'yr (invisible) - Unaffected
Ilya - Unaffected
Ketill - Unaffected
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Goggle-gobble (10)
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Ilya goes all-out versus the last ghost.

Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 Damage (x2 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 9 + (4) = 19
Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 7 + (4) = 21
Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 7 + (2) = 20
Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 7 + (6) = 22

Spending 1 ki point:
Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 7 + (2) = 12

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 18 + 1 = 22
Damage: 5d4 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 3, 3) + 12 + 1 = 25

Ketill flies closer and obliterates the last ghost.

"Alright, you asked for it, ghostie!"

Kellan enhances Talon with both holy and ghost touch, casts shocking grasp defensively cast defensively, DC 19: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17, which fizzles then swings Talon at the ghost several times.

Talon: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 plus holy: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

Talon: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 plus holy: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10

crit on second attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
crit damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Unfazed, Ilya tears apart the last ghost.

Combat over

With the demise of the last Allip, the level is clear of anything immediately threatening (counting out the Basilisk, that is). The pit in the room with the large skeleton is the upper terminus of an impressive feat of Azlanti magic—a narrow stone shaft almost half a mile deep. The Azlanti words for 'up' and 'down' are scribbled near it, and seem to operate the platform that hovers over the shaft.

Here's the descent to the next level. Please roll your day jobs, and I'll report another level as complete!

"See?" Ilya asks Zen'yr. "No need to scorch your allies. Just punch or kick the enemies."

Ilya begins carrying Vayu and the other stone people out of the dungeon, to someone who can restore them to flesh.

Later on:
That evening Ilya heads to the dojo she built on her land in the River Kingdoms, and teaches the students she's gathered about the various combat styles she's adept in.

"When faced with an enemy far away, assume the way of the dragon and leap forward, delivering a single but powerful attack. When faced with an enemy in front of you, become a bastion of stone while channeling the dragon's rage into your flurry of blows. Watch me demonstrate this, and practice."

Profession (Martial Arts Instructor): 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 4 = 28

become a bastion of stone

Vayu nailed that one

Zen’yr raises an eyebrow, I have never been good at combat, I will have to take your word for it

Ketill makes some new potions

Craft Alchemy take 10: 10 + 35 = 45

Anyone who wants to can take a crafter's fortune for a +5 on craft checks

"Well done, my friends. I still want to find the a$$|-|0le who decided to put a basilisk behind a barrier. They need to meet Talon."

Once we've returned to the surface and returned poor Vayu to his fleshy self, Kellan puts on her most scandalous outfit, goes into a local pub, and dances for the drunk patrons until they all pass out. Perform (dance): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 They seem to enjoy it VERY much.

Kellan takes very small sips of his drink while Kellan is dancing

"Wha... it's over?" Swayaah wipes the drool off her
face. "Oh man. Let's get out of here. We have plenty of statues that need identifying. And we should help Vayu, as well."

Back in town, Swayaah and Ilvan spend their time investigating who the other victims were and their families. She also tries to learn about those two seductresses who almost scrambled Kellan's brains.
Profession (Private Investigator): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Craft T10=20

After a day or two of the party leaving Vayu standing next to their table in the bar, using him to hold their drinks and hats... they finally find the cheapest source of Stone to Flesh.

When the spell is cast the entire bar goes silent as everyone waits to see if Vayu survives the ordeal.

Fortitude w/cloak of protection since scenario is still in play: 1d20 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 3 = 14

And Vayu crumples to the floor dead...

Well, that's going to be more expensive.

"Hooray, you're alive again- ugh, VAYU!" Swayaah checks for a pulse. "Only I'm allowed to die!"

Ilvan hoots. You should have let me eat that lizard...

"MEDIC!"

Ugh. That's annoying. Kellan is happy to contribute some gold to your recovery, Vayu.

I thought Vayu put the cyclops helmet on? Does he still count as wearing it, even if petrified? Can he auto 20?

Vayu dons the helmet as a move action... then turns and fires.

Double Barrel Shot 1 - Don't forget cover
[dice=Ranged Touch Primary Attack + PB - Double Barrel w/Cover]1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4
[dice=damage + pb + cold]1d8 + 6 + 1 + 1d6

[dice=Ranged Touch Primary Attack + PB - Double Barrel w/Cover]1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4
[dice=damage + pb + cold]1d8 + 6 + 1 + 1d6

While petrified, Vayu is unconscious. He can't take the mental action to get a 20 from the helmet. Stone to Flesh doesn't specify when he regains consciousness, either. Personally I'd say the helmet wouldn't help, but it's the GM's call.

Went ahead and updated Kellan to level 11 while I had the time. She gains two feats, Improved Critical (scimitar) and Knowledgeable Spellcaster (planes) as her most exciting updates this level.

Bah! That would have saved the petrify in the first place!!!!

GM's call Vayu, although I will also pay 1250 for your raise dead if he rules that you are dead

I'm just an idiot for forgetting that was on!

I can chip in 1250 as well

I'm chipping in, btw. Assuming I have enough to bring myself back...

Yeah, I'll chip in on whatever we need as well in addition to his costs, I have spent no prestige since my initial CLW wand, so Vayu has that as well. Might be wise to put our cash into more powerful items and blow the prestige.

Waiting for the GM to decide, but I'll chip in for Vayu as well if he's indeed dead.

The spell says it's the process of returning to flesh that is dangerous, so Vayu would not be (fully) conscious at that time.

I'd says it looks like Vayu is indeed dead...

"Well, let's get him to the temple." Swayaah hefts Vayu's corpse over her shoulder and heads off.

"Yes, let's do that. Kind of funny, last time we went there it was Vayu that was carrying you..."

I still think I'll go cash for the failed flesh to stone, then prestige for the rest. Save all of our cash to buy magic trinkets. Vayu is flush in prestige, so for party power I think that would be best at this point.

Saving as much gold as possible by spending as much prestige as possible is probably the best thing to do. Gold can be used for so much more than prestige.

I still owe Vayu some resurrection banter...

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Another visit to the temple, where the clerk greets Swayaah with a friendly Ah, I see you're using your new opportunity well. How is our group of most faithful customers doing these days?

When she sees the body of Vayu, she answers, Oh... I'll bring out the forms then. Can I perhaps interest you in our special resurrection plan? You get a free pluche tiger on the tenth resurrection!

Some extensive paperwork later - the clerk apologizes for the 'new regulations in the fortress' and something about an 'audit trail', the body of Vayu is scooped up and taken to the main shrine.

...you see, there's an upside to everything. He won't be having any trouble with kidney or gall stones anytime soon. Vayu wakes up to the sound of clerics making small talk.

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Returning to the emerald spire, the long descent gives ample opportunity to think about the horrors that may lie below. The name Nhur Athemon has been a bad omen in the Garden level, and there is still no sign of the missing Wizard Tiawask...

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Once activated, the elevator disk comes to rest at the bottom of the shaft after an incredibly long descent. Here, wide stairs descend to a broad foyer. Two huge stone double doors loom at the far end of the room—an ancient inscription is chiseled into them. Arches to the east and west reveal side halls flanking the one leading to the doors. A red light flickers in the darkness beyond the western arch.

Take your time to get ready - I've put up the new level.

"So, Ketill, what do you have for us today?" Ilya asks as the party enters the new level.

UMD: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

As she waits for an answer Ilya takes her wand of mage armor and taps herself with it, creating a field of force that surrounds, and will hopefully help protect, her body.

"I've had the enhancement on my cloak improved, by the way. It's now as resistant as can be."

Upgraded my cloak of resistance from +2 to +5! :)

Swayaah looks about the town, watching everyone's habits. She's glad most of the petrified victims seem to be alright. Some of them are retired adventures, or they were captured slaves sold to a sadistic master who turned them to stone for fun. Most of them aren't malicious, and she's quick to tell the nastier people to skip out of town, this is her domain. Stay out!

Back in the spire, Swayaah pets Ilvan and sighs. "Well, this is it. Let's get searching." Ilvan hoots as Swayaah gets low to the ground and starts looking for danger.

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Disable Device: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
+4 vs traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Zen’yr goes on a small shopping spree, after getting her last stipend from her foray into the strange Emerald Spire complex. She has a drink, as she is unsure if she may be the next victim of the horrors of what lies farther down.

She meets back at the top of the spire, and greets those she has risked life and limb with.

Hello all, I hope the time has been well for you., as she lets the fluffy pet Ilvan on the head. I’ve grown quite fond of you Mr. Fluffy

She straightens her chain shirt, and the contents of her handy haversack.

Ready as I will ever be

Ketill was wise enough to spit back the contents of the alchemical allocated extracts out of sight of his companions.

"I have three barkskins, three heroisms, three shields, two greater false lifes and one heightened awareness and true strike"

Greater False Life: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (1, 3) + 10 = 14

"I'd like one barkskin, and heroism, and one greater false life. Unless that's asking for a bit much, then I'll only take the first and second."

Ilya gives Ketill a calculating look. "You didn't spit in the vials this time, did you...?"

Sense Motive on Ketill: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Guess it won't be hard to 'trick' me.

Bluff: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6

Ketill's red skin turns a deeper red "Of course not!"

"You did! You totally did!" Ilya exclaims shocked. "Gross! You'd better give me the ones you haven't spit in!"

She shakes her head. "Why do you even do that? Geez..."

While Ketill and Ilya discuss the finer points of Alchemy etiquette, Swayaah burps loudly. "Oh man, that was good. A little sweeter than I remember. You didn't spike these, did ya?"

Ketill notices one vial of Barkskin and one vial Heroism are already empty.
Bluff: 1d20 ⇒ 9

"I just want a vial of greater false life. For Ilvan's sake."

"Because if I spit it back more people can use it. It is rather difficult to make them, so sharing them is only sensible. But I'll give that one to Ivan, he won't mind!"

Ketill points to the ancient doors "Did you take a look at that discription?"

He then moves towards it and attempts to read it.

Ilvan hoots as Zen'yr pets him. Ilvan sniffs the potion, pauses for a bit and patiently waits for Swayaah to pour it down. He manages not to spit it up, either.

Greater False Life: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (8, 5) + 10 = 23

I think the only major thing I'm doing with my money for the moment is upgrading my Dex belt from +2 to +4 and grabbing a wand of false life that I'll ask allies to cast on me. Will update stats soon.

"Old doors... at least they're not the metal of those damnnable robots..."

"How's that even make sense?" Ilya mutters, taking the three potions she expressed interest in.

"These are the good ones, yes?"

Greater False Life: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (6, 7) + 10 = 23

Ilya drinks the three potions and takes a look at the inscription. "It doesn't look like Common, that's for sure. And all I can say about it, sadly."

"What? Inscription?"

Swayaah knows Common, Abyssal, Elven
Linguistics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

The hallway has two side hall.

At the end of the northernmost short hall stands a carving of an armored Azlanti woman. Her left hand holds a thin, curved longsword aloft. Her right hand has a star-shaped depression at the center of the open palm. A star-shaped crystal embedded in the depression emits erratic flickers of brilliant red light. The corpse of a human woman in mustard-colored robes lies near the statue.

At the end of the southernmost hall stands a statue of an ancient Azlanti warrior, her hands positioned as if casting a spell. Her left hand is held palm out, revealing an empty, star-shaped depression.

Does anyone speak Azlanti? Otherwise, make a Linguistics checks for the inscriptions. You can also make a K(History) check for the statues

With Heroism, Swayaah made a DC 16 Linguistics check.

"Huh. Statues. Maybe these won't come to life?"

The inscription is really too strange for Swayaah. It's clear that it's Azlanti, but the grammar is very abstract and formal. She doesn't really get any meaning from it, other than the word 'star'.

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Dotted

Dotted, and what do we need?

I've got 1st level of pretty much everything :P

(or a 2nd level swash)

DM, will you run all levels of Emerald Spire or only the first level?

Depending on this I want to use either my level 2 druid, or a new character :)

There's 16 levels - at a month per level that would take a year and a half to complete! It seems unrealistic a complete group can stick around for that long.

That being said, I do intend to run multiple levels if the group is interested (recruiting replacements where needed). I would recommend bringing fresh characters.

Checked my in, will get my peep done in a day, 2 at the most :)

Welcome all! We're still waiting for wanderer82 and cartmanbeck, but feel free to introduce your character in the gameplay thread.

Anyone have anything against Gunslingers? Considering my 1xp sulphur gunslinger. Or maybe someone fresh. Just got my ACG in ... Also have a 1xp brawler ...

If everybody's ok with it, I'll play as my Arcanist :D

Peter

Cartmanbeck, reporting for duty! :)
I think I'm going to use my Tiefling Magus for this one (just 1 XP to catch the free race option before they changed it). Does that work for everyone? I'll update the profile with her stats later today.

Hey all. How does a lvl 1 summoner sound? Otherwise got an archaeologist1/ranger2.

The first level of the emerald spire is Tier 1-2, so the archaeologist/ranger (is that you, Renly?) would be too high of a level.

It seems like everybody is in, so feel free to post in the gameplay thread once you have your character set up!

I'm still working out some things on my new character, but I'll have it finished no later than tomorrow! It'll be a monk by the way :)

The other characters look cool! I quite like gunslingers and summoners by the way, as opposed to many.

That is indeed Renli that I refer to. Okay, I will bring the summoner, he is level 1 with 2 experience. Rock and roll.

Are you guys all ready? Just post with your character in the gameplay thread, so we can get this started...

StephNyan here!

Still working on her backstory, but stat-wise Ilya's ready to start. I've only played a 'regular' monk once, so I wonder how mixing these archetypes will turn out :)

I'll be on camp Wednesday - Friday, and the internet connection is rumored to be awful where I'm staying. I'm taking my laptop with me, but I can't guarantee I'll be able to make posts while there.

And that's about as spread out as we can get ... "Don't split the party!"

Hey Klude, I sent you a PM a few days back, if we continue to level 2, can I switch Redke to a Kineticist from the Occult Adventures Playtest?

Peter

This is PFS, you can change your character freely until you play him as level 2. So I'm sure Kludde won't have any problem with that.

I'm not sure if he wants to deal with the fun that is the kineticist :D, 1 week, 1500 posts (almost) in the playtest forums just for the official kineticist thread

I'm perfectly fine with dealing with a kineticist. Just hoping we can finish the second level before the end of the playtest (should be possible). If anyone else wants to rebuild or switch out, that's fine as well. Is everybody continuing to the next level?

Sure!

Let's roll.

Definitely continuing on. I'd love to see this go through the entire spire, but that's obviously tough to wrangle. We do level up right after this first level though, correct?

That went quick. It's time to post PFS#s and roll for day jobs...

Kellan's PFS # is 44004-19, and she currently has no day job.

It indeed did! I hope we'll keep this pace :)

PFS#: 115025-9
Day Job: None

63386-13
Jeweler 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

36007-5
Day Job-Craft Alchemy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

69693-20

Day Job/Craft Tattoo: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

craft (alchemy): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

60098-1

Link to chronicles

I've created chronicles, and posted them on the above link. Let me know if everything is ok with them. There's two chonicles: the one for the module, and the 'land grab' chronicle that the first refers to. Let me know if you have any questions.

Will we still get the boon on that sheet for sending the bugbear packing, not killing him? ;)

Thanks for the chronicle sheets! Interesting mechanic, with the land purchases!

Level up time! :D

Chrons look good :)

Updating PC, will let you know when done :)

Level'd up (well, built as a Kineticist) and I think I just had the biggest swing in HP from level 1 to level 2.

6 hp to 23 ...

Peter

Also, Redke is no longer smart (he's S.M.R.T. smart :D)

He's now a ranged trap breaker :D (horray telekinetic finesse :D)

I just need someone else to point him at the traps (darned perception +3 :P )

Peter

I'm quite happy with my own HP increase, from 10 to 20 :)

Curious to see how a kineticist functions! Never seen one before.

Question: are we doing part 2 of the spire for the gameday?

I am torn...staying a swashbuckler, or switching to a occult playtest?

I have my eyes on either a medium or mesmerist

advice would be helpful :)

I'm testing both, though my mesmerist is far from optimal (a goblin in We Be Goblins, LOL). I would love to see how an optimized mesmerist fares, but in either case, it'll be very interesting. My medium is focused on The Beater and can deal out some serious unarmed damage. I would also change to a playtest character, but if I rebuild now, I'll have to drop my tiefling race, and she is my only one! :)

No, I thought if you rebuild you could keep race, and simply change out the class. Unless you are changing for flavor reasons.

You can keep the race, lest you are losing it for mechanical reasons.

Ah, I thought since tiefling was no longer freely available, if I rebuilt her, I would lose the race. Let me check on that quick on the VL forums, and then I might rebuild her if I'm allowed.

I am torn...staying a swashbuckler, or switching to a occult playtest?

I have my eyes on either a medium or mesmerist

advice would be helpful :)

Go Medium, with shared seance, it's like a mini-bard boost for the whole day :D

Peter

Looks like we'll have a lot of playtest characters. The playtest closes pretty soon actually, so we'll need to cover good ground in this dungeon for me to be able to hand out that playtest chronicle (for me, I'm fine with it as long as we cover enough for the 2/3rd rule to hold - which is entirely doable). Wouldn't want to put the game on hold until June, would we?

And by the way, I'll run this level as part of the PbP game day.

If we can stall for about 12 hours before starting level 2, I can get either a gm credit or a chronicle (Today's my PFS group) and my character will be legal to play :D

Peter

Better get a chronicle. GM credit doesn't count for the playtest. I would've been in good business if it was ;-)

I want Ilya to stay a monk, but I'd also like to to try a playtest class. It doesn't go together >.<

Guess I'll have to be patient, and wait till the classes are officially released :)