PFS PbP - The Dark Menagerie (The Dwarves) (Inactive)

Game Master Revvy Bitterleaf

Cogstadt raises his crossbow at the elementals, but on hearing Kalaron try and speak to them he holds his fire.

Ready Action to shoot at one of them if they approach in a hostile manner

With their packs full of mithral, Clandelve can't help but whistle a happy tune.

Per'aps a nice suit o' plate armor made from this very vein!

The potential combat does little to change his unusually happy demeanor, but he draws his hammer and prepares to attack anything that approaches with hostility.

"If ye wan' some, come an' get it..." he says.

readied attack: +1 Warhammer (adamantine): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 for +1 Warhammer (adamantine) damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

As Kalaron talks to the elementals you can see their bodies shudder with rage

Their years of imprisonment long ago drove them insane, and when they spot any creatures they fly into a rage and attack relentlessly

Cogstadt readies to shoot his crossbow while Clandelve get's ready to swing his hammer

@Cogstadt, it would help if you include any die rolls that will be used for your readied attack so I can apply the results when the action triggers

init
Shalya, Heinrich, Archibald+readied attack Cogstadt and Clandelve (+readied action lightning)
Elementals

Oops sorry
XBOW: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 DMG: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Meh

Since it's actions from 3 people..going to wait a bit longer instead of putting them in delay and moving on

Heinrich delays, adopting a cautious approach.

Essentially, waiting to see what happens.

Sigh, Kalaron always seems to make ppl angry lol.

Seems some are missing this line: "Their years of imprisonment long ago drove them insane, and when they spot any creatures they fly into a rage and attack relentlessly." That's the DM's hint to attack...

Kalaron's a peaceful dwarf...cough cough. :P

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

"Akeyra, defend all of us against their approach!"

Shayla moves forward, ending her movement just behind Clandelve. She pulls back the string of her longbow, and releases a single arrow at the southern earth elemental.

+1 Arrow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

Akeyra moves onto the bridge, and readies an attack against anything that comes within her (10 ft) reach.

Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25 Damage: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
Auto-grapple on successful bite: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 4 = 30 Constrict: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9

Seems some are missing this line: "Their years of imprisonment long ago drove them insane, and when they spot any creatures they fly into a rage and attack relentlessly." That's the DM's hint to attack...

Actually that was the GM's way of explaining why Kalaron's talking to them didn't work ;)

Shalya moves forward and fires an arrow into one of the mud elementals hitting it and watches the arrow sink into the muck..

As the big snake moves onto the bridge the lightning elemental surges forward when Cogstadt fires his crossbow at it but misses and where it is promptly grabbed by the snake as it gets close.

The mud elementals move forward, Clandelve hits one as it starts to moves up the stairs towards him before the elemental seems to try to envelop Clandelve in some mud
To hit AC Clandelve: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Damage Clandelve: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
and a fort save DC 14 or you are covered in mud which leaves you entangled this round..and starts to harden.

The other one glides through the earth, dissapearing from where he was standing and emerges in the center of all of you.
Reemerging provokes from Heinrich, Kalaron, Shayla, the snake, cogstadt and clandelve..but the snake can't cause it's grappling..shayla and cogstadt have ranged weapons..and as far as I know Kalaron is wielding his reach weapon..so just Heinrich and Clandelve I think

The lightning elemental tries to hurt the snake that's holding on to it
To hit AC snake: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
To confirm against snake: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Damage snake: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 + Electricity damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

init
You guys
Elementals

Damage green: 17
Damage lightning: 19

Kalaron draws his dagger and then stabs straight after the creature emerges into their centre, having not drawn a weapon yet wishing to gauge his opponents.

Attack with dagger. 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 231d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

I was waiting on Heinrich and Shayla before posting, but then was away from the thread a little long. Did you delay my action or can I take one for last round?

Archibald will cast enlarge person on Clandelve (coming into effect this round) and squeeze past Kalaron to deliver a wallop with his staff.

Quarterstaff (Flanking): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Clandelve, engaging in the muddy creature, attempts to keep the mud from slowing him down.

fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

He hears the ground opening up behind him as one of the creatures moves through the earth, and wheels to attack it.

AoO: +1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 for +1 Warhammer (adamantine) damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Then, spinning the opposite direction, he unleashes additional attacks on the first elemental he had engaged. He looks around as he suddenly begins to grow. Not sure when the enlarge spell kicks in, but if they should apply to these attacks, I get a -1 to hit and +1 damage...

"...aaahhhh..."

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 for +1 Warhammer (adamantine) damage (power attack): 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 Step up: If adjacent foe attempts to 5' step away from me, I will make 5' step as immediate action.

Already close to the edge of the platform Cogstadt decides against trying to maneuver away and draws his Rapier and pokes at the muddy creature.

Rapier (flanking): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23 Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

AoO: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26, for 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 Magical Adamantine damage.

Heinrich slashes ferociously at the elemental as it reforms...

+1 Adamantine Nodachi: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11, for 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23 Magical Adamantine damage.

...but when he attempts to push the advantage, nearly slips and falls on some of the mud oozing from it.

Shayla drops her bow and draws both of her swords. She swings the +1 mithral sword at the elemental next to her.

Sawtooth sabre, Flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 = 12 Damage (+1 Flanking bonus): 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 7

The blade bounces off on the earth elemental.

Maintain grapple: 1d20 + 10 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 4 + 5 = 38 Grapple damage: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12
Constrict damage: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12

Akeyra maintains her grapple on the air elemental, and attempts to squeeze life out of it.

If the elemental goes down, Akeyra releases it.

k, post got eaten ..let's try this again

As the mudelemental emerges in between your group Clandelve and Heinrich wail away at it.

Kalaron draws his dagger and stabs it deep into the mud

Archibald enlarges Clandelve ...sort of,I don't know how this is supposed to work..so just going to do something to keep the game moving. There isn't any room for him to grow..since he's not restricted by space there's no need for a strength check to burst free, he's just surrounded by creatures..so he could grow to as large as he can and then stop..which won't do anything..or he will grow bigger now and I'll have him squeezing for some penalties now..but the benefits later..going to go with the squeezing now..since even if he magically was able to push the elemental away..he'd be 3/4th over the edge..
Archibald then lands his staff somewhere in the mud where the blow is harmlessly absorbed (doesn't hit AC)

Clandelve unbalanced by his sudden growth spurt fails to connect with the mudelemental, but does manage to shake of most of the mud that was still clinging to him

Cogstadt manages to pierce the mud and swiping away some of it as he sticks his rapier into the creature

Heinrich's attack sails over the mud without cutting it

Shalya fails to deal any sort of damage to the mud elemental with her sabre

The snake squeezes the lightning elemental and it falls apart in a cloud of sparks

The mudelemental in front of Clandelve slams into him again
to hit AC Clandelve: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 hitting him and covering him in mud once more
Damage Clandelve: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 and a DC 14 fort save or become entangled as the mud starts to harden and slow you down

The other mud pile goes for 1d7 ⇒ 2 Archibald
To hit AC Archibald: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
damage Archibald: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 and a DC 14 fort save or become entangled as the mud starts to harden and slow you down

init
You guys
Elementals

Damage Red: 29
Damage green: 17

"Howdya even tell if your hurtin' it?" shouts Cogstadt, as he keeps poking it with his pigsticker.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23 Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Shayla swings both of her sword at the (red) earth elemental next to her. "Hyaa!!"

+1 Mithral Sawtooth sabre, Flanking, main hand: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 - 2 = 25 Damage (+1 Flanking bonus): 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 6
Cold Iron Sawtooth sabre, Flanking, off hand: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 - 2 = 20 Damage (+1 Flanking bonus): 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

Akeyra attacks the other earth elemental with a bite. If successful, Akeyra'll try to squeeze it apart.

Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 Damage: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
Auto-grapple on successful bite: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 4 = 20 Constrict: 1d4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12

Heinrich takes another swing at the mud-elemental!

+1 Adamantine Nodachi: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19, for 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 Magical Adamantine damage.

"When it dissolves into mud and stops moving. Aye?" Kalaron puffs out a smoke even as he replies and stabs.

Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 181d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

"Oouufff." Archibald says, winded by the blow and steadying himself with his staff. He wheezes out a wordless threat before swinging his staff well over the creatures head, nearly knocking Shayla across the brow.

Quarterstaff (flanking, entangled): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

As the mud hardens around him, Clandelve can't connect with any of his attacks.

fort save vs. mud hardening: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Failed vs. Hardening Mud!

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14 for +1 Warhammer (adamantine) damage (power attack): 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 and Spiked Light Shield (power attack): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12 for Spiked Light Shield Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Your combined attacks (other then Archibalds staff and Clandelve's attacks which just plain miss..but don't matter anymore since the elementals will have gone down by then) are more then enough to bring down the elementals to their base components of..well, some dirt and puddles of water

To bad you made your last save Clandelve ..you would have been helpless in a cocoon of clay otherwise ;)

Archibald and Clandelve, covered in heavy mud are having trouble with their movements..causing them to miss their target..and generaly slow them down..
It's going to take 10 minutes ...or a whole bunch of water to wash it off to get rid of the mud. In time you will notice that it will start to fall of, so it's reasonable to assume that you will know that with time it won't be a problem anymore..so you can just wait for that time (and loose the enlarge person on Clandelve)..or move further with the entangled condition. But it seems as if Kalaron has create water ..so he can just wash it of you guys in 2d3 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3rounds

The owl sitting on his branch just looks at you curiously.

Heinrich eyes the owl suspiciously.

"Does anyone think that owl looks a tad out of place?"

"Aye, a bird 'as no purpose this far inta Torag's realm. Should be flittin' about, singin' an' prancin' wit' th' elves an' their trees," he agrees.

"Shayla, go an' talk to it," Clandelve prods.

"All over my favourite robes, BAH!"

Archibald folds his arms and fumes for a few moments before eyeing the owl suspiciously, detecting magic.

"I can't talk to it," Shayla sneers at Clandelve. "I've only prepared spells that enable me to kill things faster. I'll see what I can do though..."

Shayla walks toward the owl, but keeps a distance of thirty feet to not scare it off.

Wild Empathy: 1d20 - 1 + 5 ⇒ (18) - 1 + 5 = 22

"Oy! What's up, you hang out here often?" Shayla casually asks the owl. "I don't mean to harm you, and neither do my companions. Despite being blunt, insensitive, and smelling darn awful. Mind coming over to me?"

Kalaron chuckles as he washes off the mud from his companions even while keeping an eye on the owl....

As Archibald casts detect magic it takes him a moment to focus past the overall present aura of magic in the area and study the owl more closely..it has a magical aura..inside it. It must have swallowed magical item.

As Shayla starts to talk to it it just turns it's head left..and then right.. as it sets up in it's tree looking down at you.

Anyone have any laxatives to give to the owl? ;-)

"Hmm... shall we press on for now, and return here tomorrow?" Shayla suggests. "Tomorrow, I can prepare a spell that lets me actually talk to the owl."

Wait a sec...

Shayla takes one of her arrows, cuts the tip off with one of her swords, and rubs the 'new' tip against the floor until it's blunt. She shows the arrow to the others when done. "Blunt arrow. I'll be able to just knock the owl unconscious with this, instead of killing it."

Aiming her bow carefully, Shayla takes a deep breath before she releases the nonlethal arrow.

Blunt arrow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 Nonlethal damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12
Confirm crit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 Nonlethal damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

The arrow hits the owl, and Shayla waits to see what happens.

Ummm... If it is a standard owl, that will have actually done significant lethal damage to the poor thing - they normally only have 4hp ;-)

Yes, I was hoping for a lower damage roll xD Ah well, if it dies we'll at least have dinner for today.

"My word. It seems this featherbrained buffoon is stuffed with magical treasure! What are you waiting for, Shayla my girl! Shoot him down!"

Kalaron looks on as Shayla's arrow strikes the owl true.

As Shalya's arrow hit's the poor owl it keels over from massive head trauma and falls from the tree landing with a soft *thud*

(Yeah..it's pretty dead)

A cursory inspection reveals a hard, foreign object buried in its gullet. A successful DC 19 Heal check is sufficient for a PC to dislodge the object without harming the
owl ..don't think that's needed now)
If you take it out it reveals an amulet set with a large, beetle- shaped ruby. The amulet is the source of the magic Archibald detected earlier inside the owl.

Once the amulet is removed from the owl, the room's illusions fade, revealing the plain stone ceiling above and rough stalagmites in place of the dead trees below.

Heinrich nods his head in satisfaction at a job well done.

"Bows ain't exactly my style, but credit where credit is due - you are a damn fine shot, lass!"

He then cautiously moves forward to the exit from the chamber.

"Someone's spent a lot of energy makin' this place look all pretty like. Wonder why?"

"Someone's who probably used to seeing nice things and pretty baubles, me thinks" remarks Kalaron.

"Nooo!" Shayla exclaims sadly when the owl turns out to be dead.

It doesn't take long for Shayla's practical side to take over, and after gutting the owl she retrieves the amulet. "I wonder what it does?"

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

While Shayla's inspecting the amulet, Akeyra quickly eats the dead owl. Akeyra's eyes then focus on Archibald, and she hisses softly.

Clandelve chuckles heartily at Shayla's misadventures with the owl.

"Yer on track ta become a dwarf after all," he jokes. "Is tha' some scruff growin' on yer face, elf?"

He looks around at the new surroundings.

"Someone wants ta craft these chambers after 'is own likin', tha' be certain. We best continue on, an' I suspect we'll be findin' 'im, in th' end," he says as he moves toward the lower exit.

Spellcraft (if Shayla's roll isn't sufficient): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Shayla is unable to figure out what the amulet does but together with Archibald they are eventually able to figure out that it's a golembane scarab.

Following after Heinrich everyone makes their way to the door on the other side of the room.

Cogstadt checks out the door and finds it to be not trapped or closed and gives the all clear to have it opened while he moves back in line.

A tunnel of salty air is the only dry space in this room. Surrounding the tunnel on both sides and above is a massive body of clear blue water, magically suspended and prevented from collapsing upon the passage by some invisible force. Hills of coral cover the sea floor, bristling with all manner of plants, tiny darting fish, and anemones. The tunnel leading through this watery chamber bends and forks throughout the room, leading to wooden doorways positioned on the east, west, and south.

In the water are swimming 3 creatures that look like hybrids of human and shark holds its spear menacingly, thick, glistening saliva dripping from its razor-sharp teeth.

Init Kalaron: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11
Init Heinrich: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Init Clandelve: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Init Cogstadt: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Init Archibald: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Init Shayla: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Init Adaro: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Init Surprise: 1d20 ⇒ 8

init
Clandelve, Cogstadt, Archibald
Adaro's
you guys

assuming I can see the creature
Cogstadt looks at the shark-man, shrugs and takes a shot at it.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 dmg(sneak attack?: 1d8 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (4, 3) = 9

if that's a hit, then it's a big surprise