Tuilinnor moves into the room and readies his bow. He feels the stench sickening him again, but he shakes off the effect. He lets fly an arrow at the reptile in the red shirt.
Attack:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14Damage:1d6 ⇒ 5
Male Gnome: Weapon: MW cold Iron Heavy Mace D20 +2 (small, MW) 1 D6 damage Throw anything so +1 on flasks of holy water, alchem fire etc. Abberant Sorc level one HP 9/9, fort 2, Ref -1, Will, +4, perception +4, AC 10, Acid Ray 7 per day, 30 foot range. Spell list: level 1 4/4 Enlarge person, Cause Fear: Cantrips: Daze, Ray of frost, detect magic, open/close.
Nigel shrieks,
Argh, More reptiles!!!
Fort save:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
As he moves forward into the room he becomes angered by their stench and hurls the Javelin in his hand at the nearest Reptile.
Javelin:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 81d4 ⇒ 3 the bonuses to attack from my size and hatred of reptiles.
On his following turn, he will prepare to fire an Acidic Ray at the smelly beasts.
M Elf Wizard 1 | HP(8/8) Acid Dart(4/7) | AC 13 / T 13 / FF / 10 | F +2 / R +4 / W +4 | Melee: 1, Ranged: +3 | BAB: +0, CMB: 1, CMD: 14 | Init: +5, Perception: +10
Familiar 1:
HP: 4/4 | AC 16 / T 15 / FF 13 | F +2 / R +5 / W +4 | Melee: +5/+5 (1d2-2), Ranged: +5 | BAB: +0, CMB: +1, CMD: 9 | Init: +3, Perception: +14 Fly +7 Stealth +11
FORT:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Moving through the stench, the fumes yet again overcomes Mithrennon, and he aims an acid dart through his watery eyes, safely behind his more martially inclined comrades.
(core) rogue | hp 7/7 | ac 16 ff 13 tch 14 | init +4 | per +7 | cmd 10
Demario, is clearly not ready for the stench that comes. His stomach churns as his nostril are filled with the putrid smell. He moves forward, and takes a shot at the scaly enemy before him.
green -2 sick. fire into melee at GM call:1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 - 2 = 15 dam -2 sick, min 1 damage:1d6 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1
I just noticed that sickened gives you a minus to damage rolls as well. I apologise for not noticing this before that, and hope it hasn't caused much trouble. That's what you get for deciding conditions from memory... Sorry, GM and players.
The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.
I'd assume since acid dart does acid damage, instead of weapon damage, it doesn't get reduced. But I already made my rules mistakes for today, so don't take my word for it.
Rays are considered weapons, and thus you should apply it, as well as other bonuses that increase weapon damage. I will retcon the damage for Mith and Lionel. But together will have same effect, the red one dropping.
Nigel's javelin ends in the ground far from the enemy's skin.
The red trog is engulfed in an splash of acid, Mithrenon's ray finishes out that way the work Lionel has started.
Draylan trips successfully the blue troglodyte that fells to the floor eating dust.
Demario's bolt is well placed over the troglodyte, but the thick skin deflects the damage in the end. No cover, and no melee penalty as no one is threatening him still
The blue shirt troglodyte tries to stand up defending himself at his maximum. total defence +4 dodge compensates the -4 AC from prone
Lionel's opportunity fails but Drylan connects a good hit that sends the creature back to the floor totally unconscious.
The green armored troglodyte tries desperately to reach the southern door while yelling something in Draconic that resembles "Tulok!!!"
Acrobatics (avoid AoO) Lionel DC 16:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10 Acrobatics (avoid AoO) Draylan DC 18:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
But he is not aware of their enemies weapons and tactics, and whether he succeeds on dodging Draylan's trip attempt, Lionel stabs him with his spear causing a big wound that renders the creature unconscious into the floor.
The barraks seem calm now, but you hear a sound at the other side of the southern door. Something big is coming.
Male Gnome: Weapon: MW cold Iron Heavy Mace D20 +2 (small, MW) 1 D6 damage Throw anything so +1 on flasks of holy water, alchem fire etc. Abberant Sorc level one HP 9/9, fort 2, Ref -1, Will, +4, perception +4, AC 10, Acid Ray 7 per day, 30 foot range. Spell list: level 1 4/4 Enlarge person, Cause Fear: Cantrips: Daze, Ray of frost, detect magic, open/close.
Hearing the sound from the southern door, Nigel shouts.
Everyone back up!
He then throws some caltrops directly in front of the southern door. Then moves on top of the closest bed so he won't risk being charged.
I think we have a free round so I can just climb on the bed, if not here's an acrobatics check
acrobatics:1d20 ⇒ 12
What he does next depends on what walks through the door.
The door suddenly opens and a bigger troglodyte appears behind, he is prepared to use a javelin when Draylan hits him on first sight.
The wound the fighter opens in the trog chest is terrible, but the creature stands just the same.
When he finally hurls the javelin towards the offender, Draylan takes profit of his reach and reflexes to hit the trog on his right foot. The stout trog is dropped to the floor by his own weight.
There prone, the creature cannot finish throwing his javelin.
Male Gnome: Weapon: MW cold Iron Heavy Mace D20 +2 (small, MW) 1 D6 damage Throw anything so +1 on flasks of holy water, alchem fire etc. Abberant Sorc level one HP 9/9, fort 2, Ref -1, Will, +4, perception +4, AC 10, Acid Ray 7 per day, 30 foot range. Spell list: level 1 4/4 Enlarge person, Cause Fear: Cantrips: Daze, Ray of frost, detect magic, open/close.
Nigel readys an Acidic Ray, (range 30 feet). That he will shoot as soon as the big lizard stands up.
Male Human Bard/1: HP (10/10): AC (16/touch=13/flat=14): Saves (Fort=1/Ref=4/Will=2): Initiative +6: Perception +4: Sense Motive +0
Draylan will take more defensive mindset and ready a trip attack once the enemy stands up. 1st is an AoO for when/if he stands up, then the 2nd is readied trip attack.
AoO:1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 2 = 7-4 enemy AC for prone
Tulok tries to stand up avoiding all the incoming attacks.
Acrobatics Lionel DC 21:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 Acrobatics Draylan DC 23:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
But he doesn't manage and among the cloud of arrows, bolts and blades, Lionel's spear and Demario's bolt connect into the stout trog belly, whom dies with a terrible yell of pain.
Tulok's loot:
Among a couple of javelins and a club, Tulok's has a chain in his neck holding a key.
Now that the combat is over you can have a better look at the chamber.
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.
Inside the iron box, you find a suit of masterwork studded leather armor, a masterwork buckler, a masterwork rapier, a shortbow with 15 arrows, two scrolls, a wayfnder and a climber’s kit.
Scroll 1: Spellcraft DC 22, Detect magic+Spellcraft DC 18, read magic spell or Use Magic Device DC 22:
Scroll of cure moderate wounds.
Scroll 2: Spellcraft DC 22, Detect magic+Spellcraft DC 18, read magic spell or Use Magic Device DC 22:
Demario, after another half minute or so, finally feels his stomach start to settle down. He looks at the various weapons and armor, but sighs as none of them are suitable for his small stature. He picks up the scrolls, and after some time, he looks to the group.
This one, is a scroll of cure moderate wounds, the other is of invisibility. My main issue, is that there is a wayfinder with them, but there is no body. Umm, why is there no body that can claim these scroll?
Male Human Bard/1: HP (10/10): AC (16/touch=13/flat=14): Saves (Fort=1/Ref=4/Will=2): Initiative +6: Perception +4: Sense Motive +0
I lost track here, did we find or have access to a use of cure LIGHT wounds? I would really like to heal up if possible, and cure moderate would seem like overkill, and a waste right now.
Male Gnome: Weapon: MW cold Iron Heavy Mace D20 +2 (small, MW) 1 D6 damage Throw anything so +1 on flasks of holy water, alchem fire etc. Abberant Sorc level one HP 9/9, fort 2, Ref -1, Will, +4, perception +4, AC 10, Acid Ray 7 per day, 30 foot range. Spell list: level 1 4/4 Enlarge person, Cause Fear: Cantrips: Daze, Ray of frost, detect magic, open/close.
give it to Lionel and have him cast it if you're near death.
Nigels will pick up the Masterwork Rapier if no one wants it. (He plans On throwing it at something)
M Elf Wizard 1 | HP(8/8) Acid Dart(4/7) | AC 13 / T 13 / FF / 10 | F +2 / R +4 / W +4 | Melee: 1, Ranged: +3 | BAB: +0, CMB: 1, CMD: 14 | Init: +5, Perception: +10
Familiar 1:
HP: 4/4 | AC 16 / T 15 / FF 13 | F +2 / R +5 / W +4 | Melee: +5/+5 (1d2-2), Ranged: +5 | BAB: +0, CMB: +1, CMD: 9 | Init: +3, Perception: +14 Fly +7 Stealth +11
"I can make use of a weapon like that. Though, if our fate comes down to my skills with a sword, then I fear our situation must be most dire. Surely one of you can make better use of that than I." The elven wizard rummages through the goods some more, and shrugs as he stands. "I can't say relaying on equipment such as these is to my style. If I can know who will be holding the rapier and the bow, then I can pick it up in a pinch to use if you go down." The elf gives a slight wry smile as the only indication of the morbid jesting behind his words.
Mithrennon would love to scribe the invisibility spell into his spellbook if they make it out of here. But, I think it's best if the more martial members pick through and use what they feel most comfortable first.
Male Gnome: Weapon: MW cold Iron Heavy Mace D20 +2 (small, MW) 1 D6 damage Throw anything so +1 on flasks of holy water, alchem fire etc. Abberant Sorc level one HP 9/9, fort 2, Ref -1, Will, +4, perception +4, AC 10, Acid Ray 7 per day, 30 foot range. Spell list: level 1 4/4 Enlarge person, Cause Fear: Cantrips: Daze, Ray of frost, detect magic, open/close.
"I will take the rapier and buckler yo throw at enemies, but if someone actually wants to wear them or use them, I'll gladly give them up."
Nigel does have the throw anything feat so he can chuck whatever people don't want to use.
Nigel will also examine the room for anything an initial sweep might have missed.
Male Human Bard/1: HP (10/10): AC (16/touch=13/flat=14): Saves (Fort=1/Ref=4/Will=2): Initiative +6: Perception +4: Sense Motive +0
"If everyone has taken their pick of loot, we've got an unopen door here and in that room where this huge smelly mess came from. Lionel... coin please?"
Draylan will wait for the fate of Lionel's coin to pick a door, then go to the chosen door and check it for traps and activity on the other side.
Male Gnome: Weapon: MW cold Iron Heavy Mace D20 +2 (small, MW) 1 D6 damage Throw anything so +1 on flasks of holy water, alchem fire etc. Abberant Sorc level one HP 9/9, fort 2, Ref -1, Will, +4, perception +4, AC 10, Acid Ray 7 per day, 30 foot range. Spell list: level 1 4/4 Enlarge person, Cause Fear: Cantrips: Daze, Ray of frost, detect magic, open/close.
"I'll open whichever one he chooses from over here," Just be ready for what comes out. Especially stinking reptiles."
M Elf Wizard 1 | HP(8/8) Acid Dart(4/7) | AC 13 / T 13 / FF / 10 | F +2 / R +4 / W +4 | Melee: 1, Ranged: +3 | BAB: +0, CMB: 1, CMD: 14 | Init: +5, Perception: +10
Familiar 1:
HP: 4/4 | AC 16 / T 15 / FF 13 | F +2 / R +5 / W +4 | Melee: +5/+5 (1d2-2), Ranged: +5 | BAB: +0, CMB: +1, CMD: 9 | Init: +3, Perception: +14 Fly +7 Stealth +11
With a shrug at the realization no one has any interest in the rapier except someone who wants to throw it, Mithrennon offers to take the rapier, the short bow and the arrows, as well as the scroll of invisibility, before continuing on with the group. Putting away the crossbow, Mithrennon keeps the bow at the ready as he nods at Nigel and Draylan.
Ok, here's to hoping we will not reach a situation where the Meeth, with a rapier, is all that stands between the baddies and a dead party.
Draylan opens the northern door after the coin's decision.
Cracks in the walls and ceiling of this chamber have allowed rainwater to collect here, flooding the room and giving rise to a profusion of mold and fungus along the walls and ceiling.
The ground is flooded with water to the ankle and there are even deeper pools in some areas. Another door can be seen on the eastern side of the room.
All the room is difficult terrain. Traversing the pools requires a Swim DC 0, which should be no problem unless you are in heavy armor, but reduces movement to 1/4th unless you have a swimming speed.
Male Gnome: Weapon: MW cold Iron Heavy Mace D20 +2 (small, MW) 1 D6 damage Throw anything so +1 on flasks of holy water, alchem fire etc. Abberant Sorc level one HP 9/9, fort 2, Ref -1, Will, +4, perception +4, AC 10, Acid Ray 7 per day, 30 foot range. Spell list: level 1 4/4 Enlarge person, Cause Fear: Cantrips: Daze, Ray of frost, detect magic, open/close.
Nigel takes one step forward into the room, buckler in hand, and casts Open on the door to the eastern side of the room.
The eastern door just opens. The winds from outside the tower enters into the room. You can see through the door the sky of Absalom, and a small piece of floor still hanging from this level in the next room.
Mithrennon is turning and inviting the others to follow up to other place when he glimpses a small shadow at the end of the room. Just below the shallow waters in the north wall. But it is probably just a reflection of the new light entering the room.
Southern door Perception DC 20:
The door really has nothing weird on it, and it is totally unlocked.
"The door is unlocked, so, let's go and see what's on the other side. After that, I say we see what's upstairs, and be done with this place, I don think that I'm ever gonna get that lizardman stank off ma clothes..."
M Elf Wizard 1 | HP(8/8) Acid Dart(4/7) | AC 13 / T 13 / FF / 10 | F +2 / R +4 / W +4 | Melee: 1, Ranged: +3 | BAB: +0, CMB: 1, CMD: 14 | Init: +5, Perception: +10
Familiar 1:
HP: 4/4 | AC 16 / T 15 / FF 13 | F +2 / R +5 / W +4 | Melee: +5/+5 (1d2-2), Ranged: +5 | BAB: +0, CMB: +1, CMD: 9 | Init: +3, Perception: +14 Fly +7 Stealth +11
"Well, actually..." The wizard makes a gesture while voicing some arcane words, and Lionel's scent is replaced with that of a...well, the stench of a human. "Is that better? Come, let us see what's behind this door. More troglodytes perhaps? Hmm, probably not, given they should've burst through menacingly by now, with all the fighting going on." With a shrug, Mithrennon falls in line behind the burly types, ready to check out the next room.
When you open the door, you access a small closed room. Laying in the northeast corner a human is bound in manacles. His hair, before of a golden color like the Sun, is now smeared by spoils of food and excrements. His skin is pale an shows having been beaten.
The figure almost doesn't react to your arrival, he just shivers and almost doesn't look up at you. In fact he averts his eyes from the sudden light.
After a second he seems to realize about something "W-w-who are... you... the-e th-e light... y-you are not troglodytes!" he places his hand between Nigel's lamp and his face trying to stop the brightness coming in.
"Spot on, pal.", says Lionel, grinning. "We're here from the Absalom Museum, looking for precious things to... emancipate. How precious are you?" Before the man realizes Lionel's response, Lionel goes and tries to smash open the manacles with the troglodyte's key. "So, who are ya, and why are you in these manacles?, says Lionel while fiddling with the key.
Male Gnome: Weapon: MW cold Iron Heavy Mace D20 +2 (small, MW) 1 D6 damage Throw anything so +1 on flasks of holy water, alchem fire etc. Abberant Sorc level one HP 9/9, fort 2, Ref -1, Will, +4, perception +4, AC 10, Acid Ray 7 per day, 30 foot range. Spell list: level 1 4/4 Enlarge person, Cause Fear: Cantrips: Daze, Ray of frost, detect magic, open/close.
Seeing the brightness is hurting Nigel places his lamp outside the door and approaches with as much friendliness as possible.
We are adventurers sent by a man named Nigel from the Blakros Museum, but that's not important right now. You look like you're in pretty bad shape? Do you need anything from us? Healing? Water? Maybe we can break those chains? We are not here to hurt you.
Lionel uses Tulok's key on the manacles and it fits perfectly. The human is released free.
"O-oh o-oh! W-wha-what are y-you d-doing?" seeing himself free again he makes what seems a smile "M-my na-ame is Bale-balenar, Balenar Forsend." talking with difficulty he addresses the gnome "Y-you a-are kind. I w-would appreciate some w-water and real food. Tho-ooose trogs doesn't know h-how real fo-oood tastes."
Male Gnome: Weapon: MW cold Iron Heavy Mace D20 +2 (small, MW) 1 D6 damage Throw anything so +1 on flasks of holy water, alchem fire etc. Abberant Sorc level one HP 9/9, fort 2, Ref -1, Will, +4, perception +4, AC 10, Acid Ray 7 per day, 30 foot range. Spell list: level 1 4/4 Enlarge person, Cause Fear: Cantrips: Daze, Ray of frost, detect magic, open/close.
Mithrennon, I notice you have some trail rations with you. Could you share some with Balenar? In the meantime, I'll try to find some fresh water. I'm sure the water in the room next door is pretty toxic since those horrible reptiles have been swimming in it.
Male Gnome: Weapon: MW cold Iron Heavy Mace D20 +2 (small, MW) 1 D6 damage Throw anything so +1 on flasks of holy water, alchem fire etc. Abberant Sorc level one HP 9/9, fort 2, Ref -1, Will, +4, perception +4, AC 10, Acid Ray 7 per day, 30 foot range. Spell list: level 1 4/4 Enlarge person, Cause Fear: Cantrips: Daze, Ray of frost, detect magic, open/close.
By the way, we found some weaponry and a wayfinder in the room where those awful hideous beasts sleep. Do those belong to you?
He then addresses the party.
Does anyone have a flask or a waterskin pouch or something like that? I'm going to cast ray of frost into it, then melt the ice into to water over the brazier of coals in their bedroom.
If that is something that wouldn't work just let me know, best way I could think of for getting him water.
M Elf Wizard 1 | HP(8/8) Acid Dart(4/7) | AC 13 / T 13 / FF / 10 | F +2 / R +4 / W +4 | Melee: 1, Ranged: +3 | BAB: +0, CMB: 1, CMD: 14 | Init: +5, Perception: +10
Familiar 1:
HP: 4/4 | AC 16 / T 15 / FF 13 | F +2 / R +5 / W +4 | Melee: +5/+5 (1d2-2), Ranged: +5 | BAB: +0, CMB: +1, CMD: 9 | Init: +3, Perception: +14 Fly +7 Stealth +11
"Here you go." Mithrennon brings his backpack to the fore and rummages through it for some trail rations. He offers it and his waterskin to the recently freed man.
