Rise of the Runelords (Inactive)

Game Master Blue Drake

Book One - Burnt Offerings

Place - Sandpoint
Time - 24 Rova 4711 AR, Sunday

Combat & Map - Turn 1

Intiative Order:
Enemies
Heroes


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male tiefling slayer 1 (sniper) | HP 11/13 | AC 17, T 14, FF 13 | F +4, R +6, W +1 | CMB +3, CMD 17 | Spd 30' | Perc +5 | Init +6

Osru looks over the shelves. "How can you tell which ones are valuable?"

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15


Mechanically, a Perception 15 + History 15 + a Dex 15 to find them, figure their historical value, and manage to carefully extract them without damage. The level of success past those DC would increase the value of books found.
Of course, this process would take about an hour or two to accomplish with any real finds.
Organically, ask the expert.


F Half-Elf URogue 1 | HP 10/10 | AC 18, T 14, FF 14 | F +1, R +6, W +1 | CMB +0, CMD 14 | Spd 30ft | Init +4 | Per +10

"This could explain what had Mersoolian down here so much, if he was studying these tomes," Ven muses. "Anyways, while I don't doubt there's some value to these books, we do have a job to do, and I'm still a little concerned about the alarm spell. Maybe we should just take the ones Zella's got and move along?"


Female Human (Varisian) Harrow Sorceress / 1

"I'd have to look through them and possibly need a translator to be sure. Of course that would take a while to figure out. We'll have to come back here after we locate the missing."


The other door seems identical to the previous. After checking and finding no traps, the group opens the door and moves in.

Where the other rooms seemed to have a few decorations based on serpents, this whole room seems dedicated to them. A massive snake head is the first thing that catches your eye, the statue reaching from the twenty-foot ceiling all the way to the floor. Two snakes on either side of the room curl around humanoid statues, as though crushing them in the midst of a bloody battle. Carvings litter the walls of snakes of all sorts, some with human heads, others more humanoid with snake heads. Each is brightly lit by the dozens of braziers around the room, set to give an eerie atmosphere, a place unfriendly to those without scales.

Ten columns form a circle in the middle of the room, supporting the ceiling. Inside each column, a small alcove is carved out at the base, forming a seat of sorts in each, with all of these seats facing the center of the room.

Inside one of these columns seats, a young woman lays slumped, looking distressed. Over her, a young man is whispering something to her. Upon your entrance, he quickly turns, a panicked look on his face. However, he relaxes as see other humanoids. In the torch light, you can now clearly see his half-elvish features, with sharp ears and slanted eyes, but otherwise human. A dark tan covers his skin, skin that is weathed from work. With no other person evident, you make the assumption that this is, indeed, Mersoolian.

"My, I thought you were that horrid snake and goblin group," he says, waving you in. "I'm not sure what you're doing down here, but I assume that the snake is gone, yes? I hope so. The battle up there was quite frightening, and we've been stuck here since yesterday."

One.

"I am Mersoolian Threce, an explorer of sorts. I've been studying this site for a while now, but I didn't think a group of goblins would have attacked us. I'm afraid Lucendi here was injured on the way down, but as long as that snake is gone, we can...leave...and..."

Mersoolian trails off, noticing something. At first, you're not sure what he sees, until you realize he is staring at a few of the books that Zella had carefully placed in her book. With the space they took up, a few now poke out a little.

Mersoolian's demeanor starts to change. "Those wouldn't happen to be from the library, would they? Well, well, well. I had thought intruders in the ruins was strange, but now I know I had the right of it! You're filthy, stinking theives is what you are! Stealing my possessions, my items, my precious artifacts! I found these ruins first, you hear me? I did! They're MINE!!!"

Two

Mersoolian's voice works itself into a frenzy as it suddenly grows deep and furious sounding. A clattering behind you catches your attention, and when you look back, a skeleton is suddenly standing in front of the door you just came it, weapon at the ready. You hear a sudden chanting, and turn back to Mersoolian only to see a streak of yellow-white light streak from his palm and blast the ground between the group, shattering the tilework.

The woman in the column chair stirs somewhat, appearing to be in pain, and despite Mersoolian's shouting and the blast from his sudden spell, you hear her whisper, eyes still closed, "Help me, please. Please help me. Somebody, please."

Three. Combat!

Initiative Rolls:
Ven: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Osru: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Zendallia: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Raniero: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Blikx: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Skeleton: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Mersoolian: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Initiative Order:
Enemies - 19
Heroes - 14

Alright, so I wanted to try a different approach to initiative and see if it would work better. In this method, the heroes, enemies, and others are grouped together and their intiatives averaged. Then, each group goes according to that initiative. So now that the enemies have gone, the heroes -you- are up. You can all go in whatever order you wish, and once you all post, the enemies will take their turn, etc. If you wish to wait for an ally to do a certain action first, you can qualify that in the post. If this method doesn't work, we can return to the old method with the next fight.

With that said, the heroes are now up.

Map


male tiefling slayer 1 (sniper) | HP 11/13 | AC 17, T 14, FF 13 | F +4, R +6, W +1 | CMB +3, CMD 17 | Spd 30' | Perc +5 | Init +6

Zero

"Excellent idea. Let's finish our task for today then tomorrow we can return and spend the time needed to find all the valuable tomes."

One

"The snake is indeed gone. A number of goblins have left this world as well. Are you ok? Is she wounded?"

Two

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. That's not true at all! We came here to rescue you and we happened to find these tombs on the way. Why are you so possessive of them?"

sense motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Three

If we cannot succeed at diplomacy as a group, Osru will suggest we try to just capture him, not kill him. To that end, I need to remember to buy a sap when we are back in town. Instead, I will attempt a grapple.

Osru, while shocked at Mersoolian's violent response, snaps into action instinctively. He advances on the halfelf, trying to catch the man's free hands and hold him down.

grapple cmb: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22


Mersoolian doesn't even seem to hear Osru in the midst of his apparent anger. He does appear to be extremely angry about it, though, even as Osru grabs him firmly by the arms to try to stop him.


Female Catfolk Brawler 1 l AC 13 T 13 FF 10 l HP 13/13 l F +4 R +5 W +1 l Init +3 l Perc +0

Blikx listens to the man recount his tale of being trapped inside the ruins, and listens in turn to each of her companions One and Two. Something in her mind feels off about the situation, and she scrutinizes the man's words, she not being fully trusting of the stranger.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Three.

As the man winds himself up into a maniacal rage, Blikx allows the storm inside her to rumble and toil in response. She hears the clacking of bones behind her and turns to face the skeleton blocking their exit. She moves to a position where she has a clear line of sight to the foul thing (M-16) extends her hand and unleashes an arc of lightning at it.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Electrical Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5


Though suspicious, Blikx is unable to determine any hidden motives as the man launches his attack.

The skeleton opens its mouth wide and an eerie, strange sound eminates from where its throat used to be. A half-hiss, half-scream, the skeleton stops the noise when Blikx's electrical blast flies right through its open maw and against the now closed stone door behind it.


F Half-Elf URogue 1 | HP 10/10 | AC 18, T 14, FF 14 | F +1, R +6, W +1 | CMB +0, CMD 14 | Spd 30ft | Init +4 | Per +10

Two

"We aren't thieves, we were sent by the mayor to find you! Stars, what's wrong with him?"

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Man I am right there with you on the nonlethal front.

Ven moves around Osru and Mersoolian to Lucendi's left side and tries to check for any apparent wounds. "Lucendi? Lucendi, can you hear me? Did something happen, Mersoolian is acting like a lunatic!"

Heal: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7


Unable to figure Mersoolian out, Ven tries to get to Lucendi while Osru distracts the man. However, upon reaching her, you realize that she really is in bad shape. A long cut down her side is still bleeding, while several large spots on that side of her figure seem bruised and battered, as though she were almost crushed by something heavy and brutal.

She is unresponsive as you try to speak with her. It seems she still wavering in and out of conscionuness right now. You try to help, but you've never had to treat something so bad before and am not sure how even bind such a long cut.


Female Human (Varisian) Harrow Sorceress / 1

"Perhaps the shock of the goblins attacking him have caused him to lose his mind? I say knock him out and let others in the village deal with later."

Seeing the skeleton, Zella will channel positive energy at it, hoping to damage it.

channel to hurt: 1d6 ⇒ 6


Zella's blast of positive energy literally turns into dust that blows away from the gentle flow of the energy. Mersoolian starts to panic even more when he realizes he is alone.

Mersoolian goes mad as the tiefling continues to hold him back. With a scream, he tries to bite Osru, but fails to connect with all his thrashing. "You won't take my treasure! You won't take my secrets!" he yells angrily.

Break Grapple: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10 Failure

And I can see this is going to end pretty quickly now. Heroes turn. Remember that non-lethal damage can be dealt with any lethal weapon by taking a -4 to hit.


Female Human (Varisian) Harrow Sorceress / 1

After dusting the skeleton, Zella leaves wrestling the crazy man to those stronger than she and moves over to where Lucendi is and casts a healing spell upon her.

"Did the goblins do this her or did Mersoolian?"

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9


Lucendi starts to come to as the healing magic flows into her. The long, slashed wound starts to seal up, though it is not fully gone. Some of the bruises seem to fade as well. Opening her eyes lightly, Lucendi whispers, "What...what's going...on?"

To check the wounds: Heal DC 15:
The long slash seems to come from a larger entity. If a goblin caused it, it would have to have been while she was helpless.

The bruises appear as though she ran into a stone wall...hard...repeatedly.


F Half-Elf URogue 1 | HP 10/10 | AC 18, T 14, FF 14 | F +1, R +6, W +1 | CMB +0, CMD 14 | Spd 30ft | Init +4 | Per +10

nonlethal attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7

Ven whirls around and tries to knock Mersoolian in the head with the pommel; the unwieldy motion fails, and she drops her bag and pulls out a length of rope.


Female Catfolk Brawler 1 l AC 13 T 13 FF 10 l HP 13/13 l F +4 R +5 W +1 l Init +3 l Perc +0

Blikx takes a shot at the held man with a clenched fist.

Unarmed Strike, non-lethal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Damage, non-lethal: 1d3 ⇒ 1


male tiefling slayer 1 (sniper) | HP 11/13 | AC 17, T 14, FF 13 | F +4, R +6, W +1 | CMB +3, CMD 17 | Spd 30' | Perc +5 | Init +6

Osru tries to take the hysterical man to the ground.

cmb pin attempt + grappled bonus: 1d20 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 5 = 20

If that is successful, next round Osru will attempt to tie him up:

cmb tie up + grappled bonus: 1d20 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 5 = 14


Blikx manages to knock Mersoolian in the side of the head, but he uses Ven's wild strike to force the tielfling to let go of him. Taking a quick step back, he pulls out a dagger and grabs a small symbol that had been hanging around his neck. With a strong chant, he starts the beginning of a spell.

Symbol: Religion 12:
The symbol is of Nethys, the god of magic and neutrality.

Spell: Arcane 11:
Not entirely familiar with this school of magic, you still recognize some of the words as he chants. This is a Summon Monster spell. Mersoolian won't be alone for long.


Female Catfolk Brawler 1 l AC 13 T 13 FF 10 l HP 13/13 l F +4 R +5 W +1 l Init +3 l Perc +0

Knowledge, Arcana: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Dammit! Gotta spend more time reading about spells!

Blikx takes another swing at him, hoping her punch will break his concentration.

Unarmed Strike, non-lethal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Damage, non-lethal: 1d3 ⇒ 3


Mersoolian brings his arm up and takes her punch on the arm, seemingly not feeling it as he continues to chant in a deep, even voice. "Si relgr shafaer thee, o versel nethys. fehlim ve wer..."

Concentration Check:
Concentration: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 vs 14 = Success

Draconic:
While it is not normal draconic, most arcane and many divine spell languages derive from Draconic. From your familiarity, you know he is calling on someone's power.


F Half-Elf URogue 1 | HP 10/10 | AC 18, T 14, FF 14 | F +1, R +6, W +1 | CMB +0, CMD 14 | Spd 30ft | Init +4 | Per +10

Ven is briefly conflicted but when he's free and about to maybe cast something bad she doesn't see much of a choice, and strikes with killer intent.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2


Ven's blow, despite being much more of a lethal attempt, does not seem to faze Mersoolian as he continues to chant, taking the wound on his left forearm.

Concentration Check:
Concentration: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 vs 12 = Success


F Half-Elf URogue 1 | HP 10/10 | AC 18, T 14, FF 14 | F +1, R +6, W +1 | CMB +0, CMD 14 | Spd 30ft | Init +4 | Per +10

Osru and Zella both still have actions since he broke the grapple.


Female Human (Varisian) Harrow Sorceress / 1

Do I? I wasn't sure if the was the round that I healed Lucendi?


F Half-Elf URogue 1 | HP 10/10 | AC 18, T 14, FF 14 | F +1, R +6, W +1 | CMB +0, CMD 14 | Spd 30ft | Init +4 | Per +10

This is the third round. First round Mersoolian blasted the floor, you channeled, I attempted a heal check, Osru grappled, Blikx tried to blast. Second round you healed, I went for nonlethal, Blikx tried to punch, Osru tried to pin. Third round Mersoolian started casting Summon Monster, I attack lethally, Blikx did unarmed strike.


Yes. Been a bit busy this week, but also didn't necessarily want to bot not when non-lethal vs lethal decisions are in the balance at the moment.


Female Human (Varisian) Harrow Sorceress / 1

In that case: Zella would have moved up with her morningstar and taken a swing at him.

attack: 1d20 ⇒ 19
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

"Don't worry. I will heal whatever damage I cause after he's unconscious and tied up."


Zella moves forward and swings hard. Mersoolian looks up in time to see it come down on his face, bloodying his nose and forcing him back a step. He grabs his face with a scream, his chanting ended. However, the fire of combat has not left his eyes yet.

Concentration Check:
Concentration: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 vs DC 16 = Failure


male tiefling slayer 1 (sniper) | HP 11/13 | AC 17, T 14, FF 13 | F +4, R +6, W +1 | CMB +3, CMD 17 | Spd 30' | Perc +5 | Init +6

Osru tries to take a bite out of Mersoolian's soft flesh, where it won't permanently wound him.

If I can flank within a 5' step I will. Also using a move action to study my target.

bite-nonlethal+flank+studied: 1d20 + 3 - 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 - 4 + 2 + 1 = 13
nonlethal damage+studied: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9


Osru advances on Mersoolian, but the man slashes wildly with his dagger, drawing blood along a thin line on Osru's face. Now almost fully surrounded, Mersoolian's eyes flicker to the door, and his flight overcomes his anger. Barging past the group, he goes for the door as fast as he can.

That's 2 points of slashing damage to Osru. That's also an AoO from EVERYONE! This guy is getting desperate. After AoO's, it will be the Heroes' turn.

GM Rolls:
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2


Female Catfolk Brawler 1 l AC 13 T 13 FF 10 l HP 13/13 l F +4 R +5 W +1 l Init +3 l Perc +0

Blikx takes advantage of his focus on Osru to throw another punch. This time, she doesn't hold back, and attempts to break his ribs.

Unarmed strike, lethal, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1


Female Human (Varisian) Harrow Sorceress / 1

Zella swings at the crazy man again. "We can't let him get away. He is so far gone that he will either get himself killed or cause others harm."

AoO: 1d20 ⇒ 16 (I forgot to check for flanking bonus?)
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6


male tiefling slayer 1 (sniper) | HP 11/13 | AC 17, T 14, FF 13 | F +4, R +6, W +1 | CMB +3, CMD 17 | Spd 30' | Perc +5 | Init +6

Osru bites back in anger.

AoO bite+studied: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17 +2 flank?
damage+studied: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7


F Half-Elf URogue 1 | HP 10/10 | AC 18, T 14, FF 14 | F +1, R +6, W +1 | CMB +0, CMD 14 | Spd 30ft | Init +4 | Per +10

Ven makes a restrained attack...

nonlethal aoo: 1d20 ⇒ 2

...Just kind of flailing ineffectively.


Female Human (Varisian) Harrow Sorceress / 1

It's ok, you were just batting away a dangling cave spider...


F Half-Elf URogue 1 | HP 10/10 | AC 18, T 14, FF 14 | F +1, R +6, W +1 | CMB +0, CMD 14 | Spd 30ft | Init +4 | Per +10

"Take care of Lucendi, I'll make sure he doesn't fall in acid," Ven calls as she goes running after Mersoolian to do just that.


Female Catfolk Brawler 1 l AC 13 T 13 FF 10 l HP 13/13 l F +4 R +5 W +1 l Init +3 l Perc +0

"Oh no you don't!" Blikx screams as she unleashes a bolt of electricity at the fleeing man's back.

Electric Ray, ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Electrical Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

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