Stirrings in the Deep

Game Master Zesdead

Paizo's The Emerald Spire'.

...in which our adventurers explore the Pleasure Gardens.

Party Health
Ea Zalinzel 92/92HP, 3 Hero Points, 1 Blessing of Pharasma
Yasmin al Akbar 74/74HP plus 2THP, 3 Hero Points, 1 Blessing of Nethys
Rallos Therinor 77/83HP, 3 Hero Points, 1 Blessing of Asmodeus
Titania Thrune 94/94HP, 2 Hero Points
Murassa Sonvar 66/66HP, 3 Hero Points

Maps
The Emerald Spire - Level 13
Cross Section of the Emerald Spire
Map of Fort Inevitable

Party Treasure


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Roll20 |Female Halfling Hunter / Swashbuckler (Mouser) 3 | HP 33/33 | AC:21 T:16 FF:16 CMD:16 | F+4 R+9 W+3 (-2 penalty vs fear) | Init+5 | Perc+12
Crag:
HP 24/24 | AC:27 T:17 FF:20 CMD:20 | F+2 R+10 W+2 | Perc+8

If someone wants some gold to buy gear, Yasmin will lend some. She has very few needs at this point.


male Teifling Rogue 9/slayer 1, AC 26 T 22 FF 18, F +11, R +16, W +8, HP 83, Perception +19(+23 traps), Init +11

Hey guys....just a heads up. I will be a a mini gaming con this weekend, so I might not be able to post much. Feel free to bot me as needed..just don't get me killed, ok? The upside, I get to tell Ed Greenwood how much I hate his idea for spiders in this module. He should get a good laugh out of that....


Enjoy yourself... You can tell him I really enjoyed running his level...


male Teifling Rogue 9/slayer 1, AC 26 T 22 FF 18, F +11, R +16, W +8, HP 83, Perception +19(+23 traps), Init +11

He'll enjoy the feedback. If you ever get a chance to game with him, do it. He's hilarious.


M Human - F5/B4 | CMB 14/16 CMD 28/30 | AC 25/24, T 14/12, FF 22 | DR 2/-, HP 80 + 27 Temp | F+12/14, R+6, W+9/11, +10/12 vs Fear | Init +2 | Perc +14
Combat:
  • Gorloth's Fury +19/+14 (+9 BA, +7 Str, +2/+4 Enh/Raging, +1 WF, +1 WT, -3 PA) 2d4+24, 15-20, x2
  • Defense +18/+13 (-4, no PA) 2d4+15, Dodge +3
  • No Rage +15/+10, 2d4+19
  • haha sounds fun!

    One of my gaming buddies worked at WOTC for a long time and she tells me hilarious stories about the "big names" of the D&D universe. My favorite story is one where she got Sean K Reynolds "arrested" at Gencon by a group of angry Klingons... :-P


    male Teifling Rogue 9/slayer 1, AC 26 T 22 FF 18, F +11, R +16, W +8, HP 83, Perception +19(+23 traps), Init +11

    Ahh yes...the klingon jail and bail....i saw them when i went to gencon...funny stuff


    Pertreeko - I think you need to update your sheet to Level 4?


    Male Tengu Menhir Savant Druid 4 | HP: 34 AC: 17 Initiative: +2 Fort: 5 Ref: 3 Will: 8

    Fixing that this afternoon, my bad.


    Male Tengu Menhir Savant Druid 4 | HP: 34 AC: 17 Initiative: +2 Fort: 5 Ref: 3 Will: 8

    Posting in all my campaigns...I'm sick as a dog with the flu today and yesterday, which is why I didn't post anything. It's a really bad flu so I'm trying to rest and recuperate as much as I can but I will try to get everything up to speed this afternoon if possible. Thanks for being patient with me :(


    male Teifling Rogue 9/slayer 1, AC 26 T 22 FF 18, F +11, R +16, W +8, HP 83, Perception +19(+23 traps), Init +11

    bummer dude....rest up. We'll just bot you checking for traps for now....lol


    Roll20 |Female Halfling Hunter / Swashbuckler (Mouser) 3 | HP 33/33 | AC:21 T:16 FF:16 CMD:16 | F+4 R+9 W+3 (-2 penalty vs fear) | Init+5 | Perc+12
    Crag:
    HP 24/24 | AC:27 T:17 FF:20 CMD:20 | F+2 R+10 W+2 | Perc+8

    Feel better soon!


    Female Human Cleric (10)-Init+1-HP 93/93-AC 22, T13,FF 21-Fort +12,Ref+7,Will+14-Per+10; Channel 6/6 CLWd 6/50 CMWd 25/50 REnWd 50/50

    take care and get well soon!


    Proper gameplay post coming in a while but, in the meantime... Rallos, did you tell Ed Greenwood how much you hate his spiders?


    male Teifling Rogue 9/slayer 1, AC 26 T 22 FF 18, F +11, R +16, W +8, HP 83, Perception +19(+23 traps), Init +11

    Alas i couldnt go....buddy's van broke down on way up...tranny line broke. No con for me...was looking forward to it....


    Male Tengu Menhir Savant Druid 4 | HP: 34 AC: 17 Initiative: +2 Fort: 5 Ref: 3 Will: 8

    Sad times :(


    Welcome to the fourth level of the Emerald Spire - 'God-home' by Frank Mentzer

    I'll share the big front page image once it isn't a terrible spoiler!!! I hope you enjoy this level as much as you have the previous ones....


    Male Tengu Menhir Savant Druid 4 | HP: 34 AC: 17 Initiative: +2 Fort: 5 Ref: 3 Will: 8

    My apartment flooded at 2 AM this morning...I'm beyond overwhelmed right now :'( Please don't expect anything of me today and possibly tomorrow. I will get back up to speed ASAP.


    Female Human Cleric (10)-Init+1-HP 93/93-AC 22, T13,FF 21-Fort +12,Ref+7,Will+14-Per+10; Channel 6/6 CLWd 6/50 CMWd 25/50 REnWd 50/50

    Ouch... that surely isn't fun.
    Sorry for you Pertreeko.


    male Teifling Rogue 9/slayer 1, AC 26 T 22 FF 18, F +11, R +16, W +8, HP 83, Perception +19(+23 traps), Init +11

    Yikes! Just sort out your stuff....we'll be here...no worries


    Yeah, that sounds terrible - good luck sorting it all out...


    M Human - F5/B4 | CMB 14/16 CMD 28/30 | AC 25/24, T 14/12, FF 22 | DR 2/-, HP 80 + 27 Temp | F+12/14, R+6, W+9/11, +10/12 vs Fear | Init +2 | Perc +14
    Combat:
  • Gorloth's Fury +19/+14 (+9 BA, +7 Str, +2/+4 Enh/Raging, +1 WF, +1 WT, -3 PA) 2d4+24, 15-20, x2
  • Defense +18/+13 (-4, no PA) 2d4+15, Dodge +3
  • No Rage +15/+10, 2d4+19
  • Oh my goodness that sounds like a terrible pain. Good luck and I hope your repairs go swiftly.


    Roll20 |Female Halfling Hunter / Swashbuckler (Mouser) 3 | HP 33/33 | AC:21 T:16 FF:16 CMD:16 | F+4 R+9 W+3 (-2 penalty vs fear) | Init+5 | Perc+12
    Crag:
    HP 24/24 | AC:27 T:17 FF:20 CMD:20 | F+2 R+10 W+2 | Perc+8

    Good luck!


    Wow...2,000 posts!!! Thanks folks, I am really enjoying GM'ing this for you...


    Roll20 |Female Halfling Hunter / Swashbuckler (Mouser) 3 | HP 33/33 | AC:21 T:16 FF:16 CMD:16 | F+4 R+9 W+3 (-2 penalty vs fear) | Init+5 | Perc+12
    Crag:
    HP 24/24 | AC:27 T:17 FF:20 CMD:20 | F+2 R+10 W+2 | Perc+8

    We're really enjoying having you GM this!


    M Human - F5/B4 | CMB 14/16 CMD 28/30 | AC 25/24, T 14/12, FF 22 | DR 2/-, HP 80 + 27 Temp | F+12/14, R+6, W+9/11, +10/12 vs Fear | Init +2 | Perc +14
    Combat:
  • Gorloth's Fury +19/+14 (+9 BA, +7 Str, +2/+4 Enh/Raging, +1 WF, +1 WT, -3 PA) 2d4+24, 15-20, x2
  • Defense +18/+13 (-4, no PA) 2d4+15, Dodge +3
  • No Rage +15/+10, 2d4+19
  • Indeed. I am still relatively new to the PbP universe. I started my own campaign last year (which is going very well!) and I've now only got one game I'm playing in -- this one. (I had a couple others that fell apart for various reasons)

    I remember seeing The Emerald Spire-Superdungeon advertised on this website, but other than the name and the cover art I knew nothing about it. Very soon after release I saw the recruitment thread for this game pop up and I got really excited.

    I am very much enjoying this game GM. *raises a glass* Here's to another 2000 posts!


    Female Human Cleric (10)-Init+1-HP 93/93-AC 22, T13,FF 21-Fort +12,Ref+7,Will+14-Per+10; Channel 6/6 CLWd 6/50 CMWd 25/50 REnWd 50/50

    enjoying the game too! Love the GM and characters!


    male Teifling Rogue 9/slayer 1, AC 26 T 22 FF 18, F +11, R +16, W +8, HP 83, Perception +19(+23 traps), Init +11

    I'm having a great time...my second ever pbp...first one went kaput long tine ago...


    Female Human Cleric (10)-Init+1-HP 93/93-AC 22, T13,FF 21-Fort +12,Ref+7,Will+14-Per+10; Channel 6/6 CLWd 6/50 CMWd 25/50 REnWd 50/50

    We got 650+ post than the other team.
    Either we are better, or we are a bunch of overtalkers.

    I gues we just enjoy our Rps


    So far we have had:

    • Level 1 - The Tower Ruins by Lisa Stevens
    • Level 2 - The Cellars by Ed Greenwood
    • Level 3 - Splinterden by Michael Stackpole
    • Level 4 - Godhome by Frank Mentzner

    ...and now, I bid you welcome to Level 5 - 'The Drowned Level' by Sean K. Reynolds. I have been looking forward to running this one...

    Cue Evil Laugh!!!


    Male Tengu Menhir Savant Druid 4 | HP: 34 AC: 17 Initiative: +2 Fort: 5 Ref: 3 Will: 8

    Bring it on! (famous last words)


    Roll20 |Female Halfling Hunter / Swashbuckler (Mouser) 3 | HP 33/33 | AC:21 T:16 FF:16 CMD:16 | F+4 R+9 W+3 (-2 penalty vs fear) | Init+5 | Perc+12
    Crag:
    HP 24/24 | AC:27 T:17 FF:20 CMD:20 | F+2 R+10 W+2 | Perc+8

    And suddenly I wish I brought a potion of water breathing!


    Female Human Cleric (10)-Init+1-HP 93/93-AC 22, T13,FF 21-Fort +12,Ref+7,Will+14-Per+10; Channel 6/6 CLWd 6/50 CMWd 25/50 REnWd 50/50

    what langage did you use for Aquan?
    Ea speaks it.


    Roll20 |Female Halfling Hunter / Swashbuckler (Mouser) 3 | HP 33/33 | AC:21 T:16 FF:16 CMD:16 | F+4 R+9 W+3 (-2 penalty vs fear) | Init+5 | Perc+12
    Crag:
    HP 24/24 | AC:27 T:17 FF:20 CMD:20 | F+2 R+10 W+2 | Perc+8

    Indonesian! And I had no idea we shared a common secret language!

    Also, is it bad that I want my diplomacy check to fail anyway, so we can start doing some fighting? :P


    It was Google Translate's version of Malaysian...which is, I suspect, very close to Indonesian.

    ...don't worry Yasmin, you RP'd your way very well through Godhome...this one is likely going to be a little more 'confrontational'!!!


    Roll20 |Female Halfling Hunter / Swashbuckler (Mouser) 3 | HP 33/33 | AC:21 T:16 FF:16 CMD:16 | F+4 R+9 W+3 (-2 penalty vs fear) | Init+5 | Perc+12
    Crag:
    HP 24/24 | AC:27 T:17 FF:20 CMD:20 | F+2 R+10 W+2 | Perc+8

    D'oh! I guess I messed up my post then. Google auto-detected it as Indonesian.

    We can use Malaysian going forward.


    M Human - F5/B4 | CMB 14/16 CMD 28/30 | AC 25/24, T 14/12, FF 22 | DR 2/-, HP 80 + 27 Temp | F+12/14, R+6, W+9/11, +10/12 vs Fear | Init +2 | Perc +14
    Combat:
  • Gorloth's Fury +19/+14 (+9 BA, +7 Str, +2/+4 Enh/Raging, +1 WF, +1 WT, -3 PA) 2d4+24, 15-20, x2
  • Defense +18/+13 (-4, no PA) 2d4+15, Dodge +3
  • No Rage +15/+10, 2d4+19
  • Sorry I missed my post today. I had a busy Friday and I have a busy weekend.


    M Human - F5/B4 | CMB 14/16 CMD 28/30 | AC 25/24, T 14/12, FF 22 | DR 2/-, HP 80 + 27 Temp | F+12/14, R+6, W+9/11, +10/12 vs Fear | Init +2 | Perc +14
    Combat:
  • Gorloth's Fury +19/+14 (+9 BA, +7 Str, +2/+4 Enh/Raging, +1 WF, +1 WT, -3 PA) 2d4+24, 15-20, x2
  • Defense +18/+13 (-4, no PA) 2d4+15, Dodge +3
  • No Rage +15/+10, 2d4+19
  • GM Zed,
    I was just looking at the rules for aquatic combat and I think I made a mistake. It says that slashing/bludgeoning weapon attacks are at -2 to hit and deal half damage. Therefore I think my 10 points of damage should probably be reduced to 5.

    Though flavor-wise, it seems odd that the same penalty applies to someone completely submerged and to someone wading in water, considering much of the blow is a downward chop through air, not water. But that is just rules commentary; rules are what they are. It would get too complex if there were more stipulations.

    Apologies for not mentioning it earlier GM.


    Yep, I was aware of that...FWIW, I forgot to factor in a -2 to the Eel's AC last turn (from charging) so it was more injured than I had previously thought...and hence your half damage still kills it... Hooray!!!


    Roll20 |Female Halfling Hunter / Swashbuckler (Mouser) 3 | HP 33/33 | AC:21 T:16 FF:16 CMD:16 | F+4 R+9 W+3 (-2 penalty vs fear) | Init+5 | Perc+12
    Crag:
    HP 24/24 | AC:27 T:17 FF:20 CMD:20 | F+2 R+10 W+2 | Perc+8

    Is the mephit we are fighting fully underwater, or just partially?

    1. As I understand it, if I target a partially submerged creature with a spell targeting reflex, that target gets a +4 to the reflex save. If the save is successful, does the target still take half damage?

    2. If I cast a fire-based spell on a partially submerged creature while I'm only thigh deep in water, do I have to make a caster level check, or can I just hit the portion of my target above water without a check?


    Yasmin - 1) I don't see any reason why there wouldn't be anything other than half damage - it is a bonus to the Reflex Save, nothing more...

    2) I don't think you should have to make a concentration check - the reflex save bonus / AC already take into account the effect of your target being in water... And you are just thigh deep...

    FYI, the Mephit is not fully submerged - unless I say it is...


    Roll20 |Female Halfling Hunter / Swashbuckler (Mouser) 3 | HP 33/33 | AC:21 T:16 FF:16 CMD:16 | F+4 R+9 W+3 (-2 penalty vs fear) | Init+5 | Perc+12
    Crag:
    HP 24/24 | AC:27 T:17 FF:20 CMD:20 | F+2 R+10 W+2 | Perc+8

    Thanks for the quick response! *Rubs hands in anticipation of barbecued mephit*


    All, note that there is a snazzy cross-section of the Emerald Spire in the Campaign Tab now – hopefully it will inspire you to delve deeper and deeper – look at all of that unexplored black space beneath you!!!

    And, whilst we are talking about being inspired…note that the ‘Drowned Level’ is definitely a challenge – if the first three levels were playing to the ‘traditional’ themes of goblins, creepy undead filled cellars and an outlaw’s hideout, and the fourth level was something a little alien (and well RP’d through by yourselves), then this level is the first time that you have come up against ‘environment as antagonist’…


    M Human - F5/B4 | CMB 14/16 CMD 28/30 | AC 25/24, T 14/12, FF 22 | DR 2/-, HP 80 + 27 Temp | F+12/14, R+6, W+9/11, +10/12 vs Fear | Init +2 | Perc +14
    Combat:
  • Gorloth's Fury +19/+14 (+9 BA, +7 Str, +2/+4 Enh/Raging, +1 WF, +1 WT, -3 PA) 2d4+24, 15-20, x2
  • Defense +18/+13 (-4, no PA) 2d4+15, Dodge +3
  • No Rage +15/+10, 2d4+19
  • Holy crap we have a long way to go down!


    M Human - F5/B4 | CMB 14/16 CMD 28/30 | AC 25/24, T 14/12, FF 22 | DR 2/-, HP 80 + 27 Temp | F+12/14, R+6, W+9/11, +10/12 vs Fear | Init +2 | Perc +14
    Combat:
  • Gorloth's Fury +19/+14 (+9 BA, +7 Str, +2/+4 Enh/Raging, +1 WF, +1 WT, -3 PA) 2d4+24, 15-20, x2
  • Defense +18/+13 (-4, no PA) 2d4+15, Dodge +3
  • No Rage +15/+10, 2d4+19
  • I probably should have taken more healing before we proceeded. With wands of CLW in our possession there is no good reason for me to be walking around at 2/3 health, as the party's primary "tank".

    I'm happy to RP most of the requests but can I beg the favor of Ea and Pertreeko that you two please try to be cognizant of party health? (and in particular, my health)
    A few unsolicited taps of the wand out of combat would be extremely appreciated and well received!

    I'm not pointing fingers here. -Just making a friendly request for the future.


    Female Human Cleric (10)-Init+1-HP 93/93-AC 22, T13,FF 21-Fort +12,Ref+7,Will+14-Per+10; Channel 6/6 CLWd 6/50 CMWd 25/50 REnWd 50/50

    Yeah sorry, I got quite a few things on my mind these days, both personnaly and professionnaly, and didn't payed too much attention.

    You'll be healed soon, I promise.


    Male Tengu Menhir Savant Druid 4 | HP: 34 AC: 17 Initiative: +2 Fort: 5 Ref: 3 Will: 8

    I'm just plain not used to being a healer. Sorry bro, I'll work on that.


    M Human - F5/B4 | CMB 14/16 CMD 28/30 | AC 25/24, T 14/12, FF 22 | DR 2/-, HP 80 + 27 Temp | F+12/14, R+6, W+9/11, +10/12 vs Fear | Init +2 | Perc +14
    Combat:
  • Gorloth's Fury +19/+14 (+9 BA, +7 Str, +2/+4 Enh/Raging, +1 WF, +1 WT, -3 PA) 2d4+24, 15-20, x2
  • Defense +18/+13 (-4, no PA) 2d4+15, Dodge +3
  • No Rage +15/+10, 2d4+19
  • Thanks you two. Again, I'm not admonishing anyone. We're here to have fun, and I am!


    Note that Water Elementals have a Drench ability to put out mundane fire / dispel magical fire as per the Dispel Magic spell – I ruled that the elemental could have attempted to ‘Drench’ a fire-based attack however it would have to have been as a readied action…

    And, FYI, they are not specifically vulnerable to fire


    Roll20 |Female Halfling Hunter / Swashbuckler (Mouser) 3 | HP 33/33 | AC:21 T:16 FF:16 CMD:16 | F+4 R+9 W+3 (-2 penalty vs fear) | Init+5 | Perc+12
    Crag:
    HP 24/24 | AC:27 T:17 FF:20 CMD:20 | F+2 R+10 W+2 | Perc+8

    Do they resist cold damage? I would use that if not.

    -Posted with Wayfinder


    No resistances / no immunities...

    The larger ones do have a certain amount of DR...

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