The Carrion Crown (E7 goodness with House Rules frosting)

Game Master Helaman

The lock opens easily enough... the room is empty except for a trapdoor leading to a ladder heading down. The trapdoor is open.

Emmett frowns as he finds an empty room with an opened trapdoor. It's unlikely they've reacted fast enough to get here so fast... Yet. he thinks, as he scans the room's floor for recent signs of passage.

Track: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

No signs of recent passage that you can discern.

Emmett signals the others they can move forward. He lets Elidal go first, as she'll likely have an easier time with the ladder.

Before heading down the ladder, Elidal pauses for a moment to peer down and listen for the sounds of anyone or anything moving below.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Confident that the coast is clear for now, she proceeds down the ladder, wondering what she and the others will find within the main building itself...

As Elidal climbs down the ladder another of the winged critters attacks her when her legs clears the ceiling of the next room.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 vs flatfooted for 1d6 ⇒ 3 + DC13 Fort save.

Wouldn't you know it - I finally get on an unblocked link and sodding Roll20 is down

Working now

A small figure wrapped in dark grubby clothes also hurls an axe at Elidal.

1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 4 = 18 vs flatfooted AC
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 also Fort save DC15 or lose 1d2 ⇒ 1 Str

Scratch that - action held by the axe thrower

Emmett curses under his breath as Elidal gets attacked. He draws a javelin from his back and slams it downward with a powerful blow.

Javelin w/ Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 2 = 121d6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 4 = 13

It misses but I love that you guys are getting the most out of free power attack, deadly aim etc. these work well as combat options rather than feats.

Agreed!

A startled yell of alarm escapes Elidal's lips as yet another of the winged constructs seems to appear out of nowhere, clawing at her legs. Thankfully she manages to squirm out of the way and drops the rest of the way to the ground, having no desire to remain on the ladder and vulnerable.

Though she sees the small figure out of the corner of her eye, she desires to take care of the more immediate threat and sidesteps away from the ladder. Drawing her sword once more, she swings it in a mighty arc at the construct.

Attack (Mithral Longsword; Power Attack): 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 1 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13

not sure where I am in init or what I can see of all this so I'll just delay.

Hovering above Elidal, Simeon tries to see what's going on below, his crossbow raised. He does not fire as Elidal blocks his view...

[ooc]Ready Action, Fire Crossbow]

I think only Elidal is down the rope right?

Yeah this was more or less ambush round - Hold Elidal we'll get init going

Init

Simeon 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Nalun 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Elidal 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Emmett 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Jaru 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Homonculus 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Gnome? 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Elidal drops to the floor, draws her sword and cuts the hominculus severely.

The gnomes held action goes off and she is the reciepent of a thrown axe See previous post Elidal on hitting
Nalun can go next
Then the Hononculous
Then the rest of the party.

Nalun heads down the rope Climb: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4 but instead he probably falls on top of Elidal, killing them both.

Will go ahead and roll my Fort save now so I don't forget it!

Fort (DC 15): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Elidal hisses in pain as the figure's thrown axe buries itself into her shoulder. She feels an odd draining sensation and for a moment, her limbs tremble as a feeling of weakness washes over her. However, she steels herself and the feeling quickly passes.

The homonculus uses a withdraw action to get away from Elidal and flies out of the room.

Nalun (there is a ladder) manages to come down to the point he can get down once Elidal moves.

Party up.

Nalun is now at the bottom of the ladder.

Oops, I thought it was just a rope. Sorry..

Emmett goes down the ladder.

I dont see the homonculus on the map. Did it fly away?

Elidal hustles out of the way as first Nalun and then the others begin making their way down the ladder. "Another one of those creatures! It went out the door!" she calls out.

Her sword still drawn, she moves to engage the mysterious figure, stabbing forward with it as the tight quarters make it difficult to swing properly.

Attack (Mithral Longsword): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

oh, it went deeper into the bldg. Jaru will just follow down the ladder.

Nalun still to go for turn 2. Emmett will act after the gnome.

Sorry, was unsure where we were in initiative.

Nalun inspires his allies (+2 to most things!)

The gnomes withdraws by stepping over the edge of the walk way and UNDER it, moving like a spider.

Elidal can see some movement outside the doorway

Initiative for Others 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Party up.

Simeon 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Nalun 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Elidal 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Emmett 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Jaru 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Homonculus 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Gnome? 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Others 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

I'll help.

Initiative Order
Elidal
Nalun
Homonculus
Gnome
Emmett <-- we are here?
Others
Simeon
Jaru

Nalun casts Heroism on Elidal! +2 to pretty much everything, stacks with Inspire

Nalun draws his Wand of Cat's Grace Be wary, that gnome looked to be using magic

Emmett up

Simeon waits impatiently for Emmett to descend muttering "Another simulacra! Business must have been good for our chemists..."

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Emmett goes down the ladder.

Emmett draws his axe and moves to stand beside Elidal. Doing so, he mumbles a prayer to makes his steps lighter.

Feather step.

Held action

Simeon and Jaru up

Watching , Simeon sees their foe walk over the edge of the walkway and curses.

Slinging his crossbow, he works his way down the ladder, taking position in the corner opposite Emmett.

totally confused here. The map looks like we just went down the ladder into a bedroom. Where is a walkway? may I get a more thorough description, please.

Jaru keeps his eyes on the doorway and readies a bolt for any threat it produces.

The walkway is outside the door but you guys have limited visibility from you guys are standing - that said I'll reveal more of the map.

The round things semi greyed out are vats on the level below. This is a multi level map

Round 3
Initiative Order
Elidal <-- we are here
Nalun
Homonculus
Gnome
Emmett
Others
Simeon
Jaru

I think that Nalun's action will be the above posted right?

Yeah - casting Heroism, right?

Yes sir, just making sure I didn't double post some actions and confuse anyone.

Sword and shield still drawn, Elidal cautiously edges out of the room, wary of rushing after the fleeing individual and potentially being caught by surprise.

Just advancing out of the room onto the walkway for the moment.

A chemical smell which was discernable in the room - a room filled with achemical and cadaver specimens in jars - becomes nearly overpowering as Elidal moves out.

She has a pair of bizarre and misshappen humaniods - a concoction of various creatures made flesh - attack her with clubs. A third eggs them on to hit the Changeling and heedless of his fellows, throws a vial from its free hand.

No flat footed as Elidal was ready for this

#2 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

#3 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Acid Vial

#1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 for 1d6 ⇒ 2

It splatters on his fellows who screech as they continue their attack

The homonculus flies back and under the walk way like the gnome and hides below it

The gnome climbs down the wall to the floor below and out of sight, screaming all the while Get them, Get them!!.

Round 3
Initiative Order
Elidal
Nalun
Homonculus
Gnome
Emmett <-- we are here
Others (acted)
Simeon
Jaru

Emmett, Simeon and Jaru up.

"Back this way, Elidal," Jaru calls as he casts a spell to ease his movement in his heavy chain armor.

cast effortless armor

Thats cool - never seen that before

Emmett steps up to the door fram and tries to cut down the monstrosity to his left (#2).

Possible cover and favoured enemy applying.
Greataxe PA w/ IC: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 151d12 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 1 = 18

The creature is cut in Half!

Simeon and Jaru.