GM Tarondor's Ptolus Campaign

Game Master Tarondor

Yes. It looks like an ordinary key. But if you watch it carefully you will see it slowly change and morph into the shape of other keys over time.

At the end of a ten-foot wide hall to the east of the spiral staircase stands a statue of an obese, naked human man. The statue is life size, and the figure’s pose and expression show a diabolical confidence.
The statue stands on a round platform three inches high and four feet across.

DISTURBING STATUE IS DISTURBING Semi-NSFW

Velika looks at the statue for a while and then shakes her head,"Don't even think it, Holys! Besides, it won't fit in my bag."

Tilver laughs as he sees the statue. "He's naked!" He mimics the statue's pose, pointing back at it. He struts around, seemingly like what Tilver thinks a large, obese, overconfidence man would do.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
"Silas, do you hear that? I think there's something moving behind that door."

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

"Yes, there is something moving in here.'

Silas gives the others a moment to move into possition as he readies his blade and prepares to open the door.

"I know a few people who might want that statue, too..."

After being alerted to the noise, Holys gets in position and nods to indicate his readiness.

Have moved on map.

Tilver quickly moves over to support Silas. He readies his longspear to attack any threats behind the door.

With the others in position Silas opens the door and then grips his sword and looks to see what the room holds.

Pop it open.

Dain moves next to Silas, and waits to see what is behind the door.

This room appears much as the last two, with silk-covered beds, lush carpets, draperies, and lewd paintings, all covered in dust and dirt. The source of the noise...did you really hear it?... is not apparent.

"Are you sure you heard something?"

Holys looks around to see if there are disturbances in the dust such as if a creature had walked through it. He also looks upward in case anything is climbing above the group.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

If you're entering the room, please move your token accordingly.

Oh, I forgot to check the map. In that case Holys says pretty much the same thing but is not going in first!

Dain calls to the spirits to illuminate nearby magic auras so that he may observe them. With his vision enhanced, he looks into the room. If he does not see anything, he steps into the room to get a better view.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Cast Detect Magic

The moment Dain steps into the room, it changes to appear as it did years ago, with everything luxurious and clean. Three beautiful, scantily clad women here look aggressively seductive.

Give me a will save, everyone who sees this.

I appreciate the links to spells!

MAP OF PYTHONESS HOUSE

Will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 ( +2 vs Enchantment)

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 +2 vs. enchantment

Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Will Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 +2 if vs. illusion

Will save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Looking at my roll above...

Holys raises an eyebrow and smiles at the women.

"Hi. You're new. Want to test the wares?"

While Holys continues to see the voluptuous women of his dreams, everyone else sees undead prostitutes, their tawdry garments in tatters hanging from dried, desiccated flesh. These try to put their arms around Dain, giving him kisses.

Holys Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Velika Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Silas Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Tilver Initiative: 1d20 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (17) + 3 + (3) = 23
Dain Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Undead Prostitutes Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

INITIATIVE ORDER
Tilver
Dain
Holys (surprised)
Silas
Undead Prostitutes
Velika

MAP OF PYTHONESS HOUSE

Tilver, Dain, Silas, go! One move or standard action only, please.

Dain is startled by the sudden appearance of the nearly-naked women, but quickly sees through the ruse. "Aaaahh! Undead husks!" he shouts, as he shifts out of the doorway and stabs at one of them.

5' step: S; attack southernmost undead with spear

attack with spear: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
damage with spear: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Tilver pulls out a concoction from his belt and drinks it. He instantly feels his mouth begin to dry up with his spit becoming sticky and gummy.

Drink extract of Adhesive Spittle

Silas steps forward and brings his blade down against the undead creature that is trying to seduce Dain raging at the illusions that they are using to fool his companions.

Falchion with Rage and Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 - 2 = 26
Falchion Damage with Rage and Power Attack: 2d4 + 4 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 + 2 + 6 = 16

Critical Hit Confirmation Falchion with Rage and Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 - 2 = 24
Critical Hit Bonus Falchion Damage with Rage and Power Attack: 2d4 + 4 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 + 2 + 6 = 19

Round 5/11 for Rage. Attack the one to the south.

Dain tries to stab the undead horror before him, but his revulsion slows his reflexes enough that she is able to bat aside his spear-thrust. Silas, however, demonstrates the ferocious burst of speed that made his ancestors the terror of the plains. In one quick motion he lunges forward and drives his falchion through the withered breastbone of the withered monster before him, destroying it in an instant!

The two remaining undead shamble forward, grasping for Dain and Silas, trying to embrace them. Both heroes counterattack, slashing their opponents when the get close.

Dain AoO v. undead: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 201d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Silas AoO v. undead: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 - 2 = 172d4 + 4 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 + 2 + 6 = 15

Grapple v. Dain: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Grapple v. Silas: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

One seizes Dain by the neck and with the monstrous strength of undeath, plants a choking kiss on his lips. His eyes fly open wide as grave dust pours into his mouth and throat, choking the life out of him. Dain ages visibly as the kiss goes on. The undead prostitute meanwhile, blossoms into beautiful youth before your eyes, her skin filling out and her cavernous eyes becoming a gorgeous brown, her lips a crimson invitation.

Dain, you just gained a NEGATIVE LEVEL

INITIATIVE ORDER
Tilver
Dain (22/27)(1 negative level)
Holys
Silas
Undead Prostitutes (Damage: A:15; B: 1)
Velika

MAP OF PYTHONESS HOUSE

Everyone, go!

Is Dain grappled?

Silas whirls his large blade around and brings it down on the creature that is kissing Dain.

Falchion attack with Rage and power Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 - 2 = 24
Falchion damage with Rage and Power Attack: 2d4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 + 3 + 6 = 18

Round 6/11 for Rage. +4 Strength and Constitution, -2 AC, +1 Natural Armor, resist Cold 5

Is Dain grappled?

Oops. Yes he is.

"Let him go!" Velika reaches into her pouch of components and casts grease on Dain's armor.

Grease on Dain's armor:
Dain: +10 circumstance bonus on Escape Artist checks and combat maneuver checks made to escape a grapple (and if it matters to your CMD to avoid being grappled.)

Tilver spits at the undead prostitute holding Dain. The spit flies and sticks to the monster like glue.

Spit acts as Tanglefoot Bag Reflex DC 14

What can/cannot Holys do here? Is he just surprised or is he charmed or something? In case it is relevant, here's a Will save to disbelieve now that action has started. This is just his base save, no situational modifiers.

Will save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Holys is merely surprised, and believes the illusion until he makes his saving throw, which he has now done.

Tilver, you need a ranged touch attack roll.

Dain wrestles with the (now quite attractive) undead abomination - attempting to throw it off.

Attempt to break free of the grapple

Combat Maneuver + grease - negative level: 1d20 + 4 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 10 - 1 = 19

Nope. Adhesive Spittle specifically says you don't have to hit with an attack roll. I don't know why. However, I just realized it's not a 'spit once each round spell', so this is less useful.

It has a save. Most spells are either Save based or Attack based. I am kind of surprised that one is Save based though just due to thematic components.

Holys waits until he gets a clearer view of the action. No actions at present; delaying until either Silas has gone, the undead have gone, or Velika has gone dependent on what happens.

Actually, since he's Surprised anyway, I'll wait until the top of the round to go. Not much he can do easily from here.

As Silas slices into the now-gorgeous undead woman, Dain wrenches free from her grasp with Velika's help and Tilver spits up a wad of phlegm so nauseating that even the creature whose very existence is a mockery of life wrinkles her nose in disgust. The phlegm hardens, affixing her to the bedpost!

Reflex save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The two corpses again try to seize Dain and Silas. Silas spins and quickly cuts the offending creature's head from her body. Dain and his entangled foe fail to harm each other

Dain AoO v. undea: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 61d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Silas AoO v. undead: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 - 2 = 192d4 + 4 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 + 2 + 6 = 17

Grapple v. Dain: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 2 = 5

INITIATIVE ORDER
Tilver
Dain (22/27)(1 negative level)
Holys
Silas
Undead Prostitute (Damage: B: 19)
Velika

MAP OF PYTHONESS HOUSE

Anyone, go!

Holys has moved.

Silas whips his blade back and strikes once more at the last undead prostitute.

Falchion with Power Attack and Rage: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 2 + 2 = 12 Falchion damage with Power Attack and Rage: 2d4 + 4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 + 6 + 2 = 18

Round 7/11 for Rage. +4 Strength and Constitution, -2 AC, +1 Natural Armor, resist Cold 5

Tilver stabs at the undead, trying to avoid Dain and Silas.

Attack (cover): 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 4 = 8
Damage: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Velika moves into the room, dancing to avoid this oddly attractive yet repulsive woman. As she moves, she studies the woman to see what she may know about these creatures. One thing she is sure of, she wants her gone - so she lines up a shot with her double pistol and shoots.

Know(Religion): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Move W, W, W, NW with Acrobatics through threatened square: Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Attack w/precise shot + PBS: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15
Damage + PBS): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Dain coughs and spits out grave dust. Still trying to figure out what is happening to him, he makes an awkward stab at the source of his distress.

Attack rehydrated undead with his spear

attack with spear - negative level: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 1 = 10
damage with spear: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

As the various combatants struggle to harm the disturbingly attractive undead, Velika attempts to barrel past her. The prostitute's arms shoot out, but fails to grab the swift gnome. "Come here, little one!" she croons.

AoO grapple Velika, with adhesive spittle: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 2 = 3

Velika then shoots the creature through the eye, pinning it back to the bed post.

COMBAT OVER

Silas leans against the doorway panting heavily as he looks down at the undead creatures before him and glances up at Dain, "You look a little pale. Was she too much for you with just one kiss? Perhaps you might let me wander in first if a little kiss is going to tire you out so much."

Silas pulls out a rag to clean the remenants of the creatures off of his blade and then glances back towards the others and says, "Do we know what these creatures were and if something in particular might have created them so we can prepare?"

Dain starts to laugh at Silas' jibe, but that triggers another coughing fit. He bends over at the waist and coughs up some more grave dust. Magill runs in from the hallway. She stands up on her hind legs and puts her front paws on Dain, looking concerned for her person.

After a moment, Dain stands back up and considers what he knows about these creatures, the attack that inflicted this ailment on him, and the best way to treat the ailment.

Knowledge(religion): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Heal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

This was some sort unique undead, so far as Dain is aware, and he has no name for them.

He thinks that a lesser restoration spell will restore his strength.

Velika she checks her pistol and reloads it.

Then she moves over to Dain and looks him over in concern. She pulls out her wand of Cure Light Wounds. "This might help?" She sounds a bit doubtful but casts the spell on him anyway. She frowns that he still looks a bit weak afterward, knowing she's probably reached the limit of what she can do.

Use Wand of Cure Light on Dain
Wand of Cure Light: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6