Cold dmg:2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
After seeing a darker and twisted version of himself in the mists Sam is deeply disturbad. He uses a wand to heal himself.
Infernal healing 1/10 rounds.
Marcel is unable to tumble past the crawler To hit Marcel's AC with a bite attack:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18Damage for Marcel:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 and a DC 14 Fort save vs poison or loose 1d2 ⇒ 2 str and 1d2 ⇒ 1 con for the next 4 rounds or until you make the save
He then is able to stick his sword into a crack in the creatures though other shell (even without the flank)
Aviendha hit the same creature pretty hard
Calistan then heals Aviendha a bit
Sam heals himself a bit at a time, very slowly his wounds start to close
init
Samuel (all though I think he might be at Paizocon UK, going to wait a bit before I NPC him in to give him a change to do something himself
Crawlers
You guys again
Samuel takes a step to the side to slowly work his way into a flanking position while he takes a swing at the creepy crawler in front of him
to hit crawler:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 but his sword bounces of the creatures carapace.
In return the crawlers rise up on their back legs and start slashing with their front claws and bite what ever they can reach
crawler 11S2A:3d2 ⇒ (1, 2, 2) = 5 One claw goes for Samuel, while his other claw and it's bite for for Aviendha
crawler 21A2C3M:3d3 ⇒ (2, 3, 3) = 8 One claw goes for Calistan, while his other claw and it's bite for for Marcel
to confirm vs Marcel claw:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 to confirm vs Marcel bite:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Samuel get's missed by the creatures claw, as does Aviendha by both a claw and it's bite.
Calistan is also lucky and get's missed by a claw....but then the odds change and Marcel is in big trouble, not only get's he hit hard by a claw..the bite also hits..although not as hard as it could have been
Damage Marcel claw:2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9 Damage Marcel bite:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 and a fort save DC 14 vs poison or the DC for the poison you already have goes up by +2 to a DC 16 and it will last for 6 rounds (or until you save)
I think I just dropped Marcel to -9 ..so if someone can heal him..I think he'd like that
"You creatures will not live past this day. Desna, help me strike them down quickly!"
Aviendha yells as she tries to slice the bug between her and Samuel.
Samuel (having heard something about a burning hands) doesn't go for the wounded one but decides to use the flanking provide by Aviendha while he still can
To hit AC other one:1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 = 17 hitting his target Damage other crawler:1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
The crawlers in return rise on their back legs again and go into a flurry of attacks, one focussing on Samuel and the other one on Aviendha
to hit Samuel claw:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 to hit Samuel claw:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 to hit Samuel bite:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
to hit Aviendha claw:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 to hit Aviendha claw:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 to hit Aviendha bite:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Out of all the attacks..Samuel only get's hit once Damage Samuel:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 and Aviendha get's both clawed and bitten Claw damage Aviendha:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5Bite damage Aviendha:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 and a DC 14 fort save vs poison or loose 1d2 ⇒ 1 str and 1d2 ⇒ 1 con.
With a mighty swing, Aviendha slams the weakened insect with her greatsword.
attack:1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 19 dmg:2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 6 = 13
fort save:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
The poison unfortunately takes its effect on her, but she braces through it. After her hit she moves away from the other one to give Sam a chance to burn it properly.
@Aveindha..weakened insect? I assume you are hitting the one between you and Samuel since you seem to be including a flanking bonus..which you don't get with Marcel..he went unconscious and dropped his weapon.Also you can't 5 ft step past the edge of the stairs, there's a wall there. (so I've moved you back for now - you can 5ft step down stairs btw, but not up..so you could 5ft step away this turn..and next turn move back up
Male Human Swashbuckler 8 | HP 68/68 Panache 3/3 | Init +10 Perc +11 | AC 25 T 18 FF 17 | Fort +4, Ref +12, Will +2|
Fort Save:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18Saved!
As the infernal energies continue to course through Marcel's body, he takes care to cover his head. Total Defense While protecting his head, he crawls away from the creature Provoking AC 17+4 for total defense -4 for prone.
Hey guys I'm back. I was indeed at PaizoCon UK so apologises for my absence. I'm literally just back in so I'll catch up tomorrow and post then. Thanks for NPCing me Revvy.
As Marcel starts to crawl away the crawler slams down a claw to try to stop him I guess I could use a bite attack..but the poison is rather nasty..and a claw makes just as much sense Claw attack vs Marcel:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 but Marcel manages to avoid the blow
Sam steps up and unleashes a sheet of flame that washes over the crawlers
Reflex save +:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Reflex save other one:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
(going to assume that both make the DC)
Both crawlers are able to avoid most of the flames all though one of them seems to be staggered by the heat.
NPC-ing Samuel in one more time
Samuel step into flanking and swings his word at one of the crawlers again To hit Crawler's AC:1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 2 = 19Damage:1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 dropping his target
The remaining crawler tries to bite 1A2S:1d2 ⇒ 1 Aviendha To hit Aviendha AC:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 but he fails to connect to her exposed midsection as he plummets to the ground...unconscious.
I wonder if the poison will kill Aviendha... I don't have anything for it... However, it looks like we have explored Thornkeep fully except for behind that giant stone door. I doubt we will be able to get through it and our orders were to investigate to the best of our abilities. Perhaps we should head back and report on our findings. Maybe a more experienced group of Pathfinders will be able to deal with the door as we have no idea on how to open it.
Calistan signals to the group that we should head back to town now that we have cleared the dungeon.
It also might be worth nothing that the last crawler went unconscious..and isn't dead at the moment..you might want to do something about that at some point
Hidden in the center of the statue's chest, a good 15 feet above the ground, is a secret compartment.
The compartment's door was melted by the same fire that slagged the statue's head, but it can still be broken open with brute force (hardness 8, 20 hp, break DC 22)
Going to assume that with enough trying and effort you eventually get it open
Inside you find an cold iron short sword (which radiates magic) There is also a silk pouch containing three fiery red rubies. The red stones in the statue's eyes are also rubies.
You actually have to open the big magic door to be able to continue to the next level of this dungeon ..It's fine to leave (and even to come back later).
But if you don't open it and leave as to end this scenario it means that some other party will be send here to open the door..and that means that you'll might miss out on some reward(s)
Male Human Swashbuckler 8 | HP 68/68 Panache 3/3 | Init +10 Perc +11 | AC 25 T 18 FF 17 | Fort +4, Ref +12, Will +2|
Restoration, Lesser Con:1d4 ⇒ 4
Marcel will drink the potion that they found earlier before examining the magical door.
Perception T20:20 + 5 = 25
Unless I am incorrect, a magic lock can be unlocked by mundane means, i.e. without the ability to disarm magical traps, so if needed, here's a disable, regardless of weather the door may or may not be locked in a magical or non-magical way.
You have to pick if you restore strength or constitution btw, it only heals one
To repeat the door's description;
At the south corner of this hall stands a large stone door. Seven thumb-sized sockets are embedded in the door, arranged in a ring around a starburst design. The sockets are about 1 inch in diameter. (I've added the picture to the map..just for a visual - at level 1)
Marcel does not detect a trap on the door.
Marcel is also unable to open the door with a disable attempt
This door is specifically mentioned as only being able to be opened in 2 ways ..and 1 of those is a password now long forgotten, all though it also lists some stats in case you get ..."creative". Your disable attempt doesn't come close to what you need though. and it's locked by a unique and powerful abjuration magical effect.
Draconic Sorcerer 4 [ HP 30/30 | AC 14 T 12 FF 12 | CMD 15 | F +4 R +3 W +3 | Init +1 Per +7]
Sam coup de grace the fallen crawler and picks up the loot, specially the stones. Five from this room. He will put together all found ones and exam the door, if there is still some missing he will search the other rooms. Taking 20.
We did found others during our exploration right? I remember the ghost gave us one.
The shadow turned into a small lapis lazuli (which has an indigo color), the room with the mists gave you a purple gem and fighting the last goblins you found some green peridots. Sam also still has a piece of cracked blue tile from the pool in the room with the skeletons and 2 fiery orange gems taken from the demonic statue in the silenced room
Draconic Sorcerer 4 [ HP 30/30 | AC 14 T 12 FF 12 | CMD 15 | F +4 R +3 W +3 | Init +1 Per +7]
So we have 7 slots at the door and found 5 red rubies, 2 orange gems, 1 blue tile, some green peridots, 1 purple gem and 1 indigo lapis lazuli. The number of gems found seems to matter less than their color.
Does searching the dungeon carefully (taking 20) gets us anymore gems?
I have yellow gems from the room with the Stirges. Calistan likes shiny objects and took some off the walls.
Calistan arranges the colors like a rainbow on the ground.
Red, then orange, then yellow, then green, then blue, then indigo, then violet.
After what you said Revvy, the puzzle clearly is to put the gems into the slots like the rainbow, but Calistan wouldn't know this or that the gems have any relevance to the door at all.
No idea what went wrong with the picture...I've added it as a separate link at the top of the page now.
None of the gems - other then blue shard from the pool, we has a lingering magical aura, which is fading detect as magic.
After Sam inserts the first gem it sticks inside the socket. Sam then continues to put all gems in in rainbow order as suggested bu Calistan and sparks appear along the edges of the door as he inserts the last gem and the door slowly opens.
A long hallway slopes down to a room housing a pool of glowing blue water. Shining gold leaf in exotic designs decorates the walls, ceiling, and pillars. A stone archway to the south leads downstairs.
Since we are pretty much done with the first level of Thornkeep, please provide me with Dayjob rolls if you have any and your Society and character number in the discussion thread so I can start getting the chronicles ready. Also please include if you are still up with going to level 2 of Thornkeep
You do since the last update of the guide, before that no..same as you didn't used to get prestige for Master of the Fallen Fortress...they changed that to 1 as well around the same time. And everyone should need to lvl up since you'll get 3 xp ;)
Is someone going to take a look at the glowing blue water inside the pool?
Samuel steps into the chamber ahead of the others, leading towards the pool and examining the room for any potential clues it might have to the purpose of this place.
