Beginners Arc Table B (Inactive)

Game Master Awenydd83

"This stench is nasty... I can't wait for a good bath when we're done."

"What an awful bunch of creatures...surely they were created without noses," Egil says after it wears off.

"Is everyone ready to proceed? Perhaps we should try this door to the south."

"Sounds good

Vlazis wipes his mouth on a fine linen handkerchief and nods at Egil.

"Let's try to finish up and get out of here. I need some fresh air."

Theon takes a moment to clean the foul-smelling gore from his glaive before moving over to listen at the next door...

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Leaving the troglodyte carcasses where they lay, the team moves to the southern door where they listen without hearing anything. Cautiously, they open the door to the next room. A brazier of glowing coals sits in the center of this room, its acrid smoke mixing with the ever-present troglodyte stench. A few knives, pokers, and other metal implements lie atop a rusty iron box nearby. Standing near the brazier, is another troglodyte, this one ready and waiting for you. Although still looking young, he is much larger than the creatures you have faced so far. He launches a javelin through the open door at Theon as he stands there in surprise! Thankfully, it bounces off of the door frame and doesn't come close to the man.

Trog: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Theon, since you are in the doorway, I will need a Fort save DC 13 from you please. The rest of you, if you enter the room please make a DC 13 Fort save at that time.

"Bold May Post"
Egil
Theon
Vlazis
Loryndahl
Zarzuket
~Pip
Skai
Troglodyte

Fort. save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Vlazis advances towards the door, choking at the smell, and calls out, Quickly Theon, bring him down!

Theon gains a +2 insight bonus on attack rolls, AC, combat maneuver defense, and skill checks for 1 round.

Fort Save DC 13: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Despite the ever present stench of the tower, the miasma of the troglodyte staggers Theon as he dodges the javelin. "Gods, you creatures are disgusting!" He rushes into the room and brings his glaive to bear!

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 - 2 = 13
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Lorÿndahl bursts into the room and advances until the creature is within range of her whip. With a wry smile, the war priestess unleashes the scorpion's tail.

Mwk Scorpion Whip: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 for slashing damage of: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Fort Save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17

"We are never going to get the stink out of this place!"

Skai moves into position and tries to assist Theon in his attacks.

Combat Aid: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19

Zarzuket moves into the room.

"Damm troglodytes!

fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Pip moves into the room as well.

fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

The team moves in, most of you finally managing to keep your stomachs under control!

Vlazis and Skai team up to help Theon land his blow, leaving a nasty wound in the creatures side! Loryndahl tries to flick her whip into the fray, but just barely misses. Zarzuket and Pip rush into the room to assist.

Sickened:
Theon x9
Vlazis x9

"Bold May Post"
Egil
Theon
Vlazis
Loryndahl
Zarzuket
~Pip
Skai
Troglodyte- 6 dmg

Egil begins to inspire his companions, then moves toward the action.

Inspired Rage (+2 Str/Con, +1 Will; -1 AC, can't use Cha, Dex, or Int-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or any ability that requires patience or concentration)

Egil once again takes up his song, magically offering aid to any ally who accepts.

From his position, the unusually large troglodyte lashes out at Pip with tooth and nail! All three strikes land, leaving the eidelon collapsing to the ground in a growing pool of blood. The beast tosses its head skyward and unleashes a primal roar.
C1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
C2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Dmg: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 4) + 3 = 11

"Bold May Post"
Egil
Theon
Vlazis
Loryndahl
Zarzuket
~Pip- -3hp, needs stabilization
Skai
Troglodyte- 6 dmg

Pip tries to hit the trog using the song to help.

what am I doing?!?

club: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

DAMAGE: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Pip if you're hurt I can heal you!

Zarzuket gets out his scroll of lesser rejuvenate Eidolon

Pip is currently at -3 Hp and should be unconscious. However, we can use the attack roll above as a stabilization attempt. Base roll of 12-3=failed check.

doh I should have seen that zarzuket will use the scroll

rel: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Egil moves forward to engage the troglodyate, bounding past his companions.

double move

Theon accepts the raging song and slashes his glaive towards the troglodyte in a viciously powerful overhead slash!

Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 1 - 2 = 20
Damage: 1d10 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 3 = 13

Vlazis circles around the troglodyte, calling out to Egil to strike true!

Theon gains a +2 insight bonus on attack rolls, AC, combat maneuver defense, and skill checks for 1 round.

With one mighty stroke, Theon steps forward and cleaves the troglodyte nearly in half. The creature stumbles for a step or two before falling to the side to breath its last. Now that you have a moment to evaluate the room, you see a chest sitting near the box of torture implements and a door on the north eastern wall.

Skai whistles low at the display, and slides over to the door to listen and see if anything is moving behind it.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

We should tread carefully with that chest. Skai, if you please.

"Of course," she says, as she finishes at the door.

"Now what do we have here?"

Perception to check for traps: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Disable Device if needed: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Theeon abruptly turns and retches all over the floor as offal spills from the cleaved troglodyte, filling the air with a scent even more overwhelming than their natural odor. After a moment he removes a handkerchief from his pocket and wipes his mouth. "...I thought they smelled bad on the outside..."

While Skai deals with the door and chest, Theon takes a moment to stick his head into the other room for a short breather.

"Well done, everyone..." says Lorÿndahl as she peaks over Skai's shoulder at the chest looking for traps or anything suspicious.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Nice one, Theon!

Egil coughs and chokes for a few more moments before joining the others by the chest. "What do we have here?"

Why thank you, Egil! I'm glad someone noticed it ;)

Zarzuket casts detect magic

"Let's see

As Skai begins to search about the room, she puts her ear to the next door and is able to discern a slight movement from the other side accompanied my a metallic clanking. She then moves to the chest but doesn't believe that it is trapped. Loryndahl takes a second look at the chest as well, but concurs with Skai's assessment. Zarzuket follows this up with a spell looking for magic. A faint intermingling of several auras emanate from within the chest to his magically enhanced sight.

Skai alerts the others to the noise, and then opens the chest.

The chest is locked. Looking at the chest, it is pretty solidly constructed and would take some time and a lot of noise to break open.

Can she take 20?

That would be a 29 Disable Device.

There would be a much simpler and time effective manner of opening the chest.. no one searched the troglodyte..

Casting around, the group decides to check the body of the large troglodyte that lies in the middle of the room. They find little of interest outside of a heavy ring of iron keys. Shrugging, Skai moves to the chest and quickly finds the right one to reveal the contents.

Upon spotting the Wayfinder, Theon realizes this is likely the gear of the man they were sent to find. "I think we may know the fate of our quarry..."

Is there any inscription?

No inscription

"Well, let's take this stuff with us, and see what is making the noise behind the door."

Skai takes the bow and arrows, thinking maybe she can make use of them.

Skai takes the bow and arrows, then turns to the remaining door. She finds the door to be securely locked, but with the keys now in hand she is able to quickly remedy this situation. Pausing to ensure the others are ready, she throws the door open.. to find a human curled in the corner of a small room and manacled to the floor. As the light from the room washes over him, he throws his arms up before him and cries out in surprise and an expectation of pain.

"Calm yourself, sir, we are not your captors. Stand if you can and we will remove your restraints." He nods to Skai to use the keys to undo the shackles. "What is your name, sir?"

The man slowly lowers his arms and squints in the light that he is obviously unaccustomed to.. Slowly a look of hope replaces his fear. "My.. My name is Balenor! I'm a Pathfinder.. Thank the gods someone found me!" Relief and hope color his words, but are unable to erase the bruises and marks of a hard capture and harder imprisonment. He lifts his hands as he is speaking, helping you to reach the locks.

Are you ok do you need healing sir?

My Master and I are happy to provide it. Vlazis withdraws his wand of infernal healing to ease Balenor's pain.

RP only..

The man gratefully accepts the healing, and is able to stand up and assist you in getting the manacles off. Stepping out of the room, he casts his gaze around and finally settles on the open chest of gear. "Thank the gods for your rescue.. and they didn't hide my gear!" He quickly begins to don the items from the chest, talking as he does so. "I think I have been locked in there for a couple of days now. I was the first to reach the tower after the earthquake, but those damn beasts were already here. I think they came up from somewhere below the ground level and were trapped when the earthquake sealed the stairway down there. They quickly captured me, and although they haven't really done too much, they have beaten me regularly." At this, he turns towards the body of the large troglodyte and spits in its direction. "From what I have been able to gather, these bastards wanted me alive as a sacrifice to their gods." Finishing with the gear left in the trunk, he begins looking about worriedly like he is missing something.

Is there something you're missing? There is still more of the tower to explore.

"My bow and arrows seem to not be here, but everything else is.." the man says.