Citadel of Flame T2 (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

Evenstar peers into the darkness. "I can't see a thing!" she says. "I hate to light a torch...more fire seems like a bad idea, but I'm not sure what else to do," she says as she digs for a torch in her backpack, then lights it with flint and steel.

Once she has illumination, she looks into the room again.

Valiant as ever Farg leads his companions into the chamber and studies his surroundings trying to understand where the flames are coming from.

Guess I can try a detect magic here

Sen pats Evenstar on the should and a light appears there, "Is that better? I always forget that humans have trouble with the dark." He says with a smile.

Yeah humans! Such inferior creatures! the Tiefling adds in his creepy voice with a raspy chuckle.

Farg detects a magic trap which caused the fire ball.

The sauna itself is dark and bare of any furnishings, although the walls are decorated with a large mural of the Qadiran desert and a second large mural of a battle scene. Arcane sigils decorate the ceiling. Blood stains the floor, and any liquid spilled on it boils in a small gout of flame.

Knowledge Geography1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Knowledge Arcana1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Farg looks around the chamber and realizes from the relative position of different points on the mural that this seems to be a map of Qadir with several key landsmarks covered over by sandstorms. However the smartass Tiefling lacks the wit to draw any conclusions from this information.

Evenstar's eyes narrow as the aasimar and tiefling discuss the shortcomings of humans.

"Let me make something clear," she says with a frosty edge to her voice. "You don't want to mess with me, and you don't want to put me down, or you're going to see me get upset. You don't want to do that..."

intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

The barbarian throws one more icy stare at the pair and then moves to investigate the room.

No. But I don't want to be threatened by my fellow pathfinders either...

The Tiefling replies unfazed as he wanders around the chamber trying to make sense of his surroundings.

Emm sorry but I have a strong dislike for using intimidate on fellow group members... very uncool in my book.

Not trying to be uncool...just play up her character. I notice that you are rping using put-downs, which I'm completely fine with and like. She's just trying to give as good as she got. Not trying to rock the boat, just RP (rolling a social skill like bluff or intimidate, for me, is not the same as harming a fellow group member). Apologies if you think it went too far.

Please be nice, no putting down, no intimidating of fellow pathfinders. Sorry that I did not stop that earlier.

Evenstar moves on and checks out the room.

It is extremely hot in this room. You know that you will suffer if you stay here for too long. The room is empty and blood stains are on the floor.

Kavaki pulls 2 potionsout of his pack. Drinks one and offers the other to anyone interested.

"Tastes horrible, but it will prevent harm from extended exposure to heat. I've got an extra, anyone want it?"

potion of endure elements

Farg likewise pulls out a potion and guzzles it.

A very refreshing... the Tiefling remarks.

So what do we make of this place?

Is no one able to make the Kn. Arcana and Lingusitics checks?

Nope only have religion and planes.

"I've got some experience with the arcane, and languages..."

knowledge: arcana: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

linguistics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Kavaki knows that the room is the center of a ceremony requiring a blood sacrifice. But he cannot decipher the instructions for using this room.

A blood sacrifice? So maybe this machenry allows for evoking sandstorm with a blood sacrifice. How distasteful...

The Tiefling concludes.

Well, I told you everything you can find here :)

Well I'm in no mood for sacrificing my fellow Pathfinders today.
Farg concludes in all earnest as he scratches the mural with his claws a bit making disturbing noises that seem to lighten his mood.

Let's push on. It's getting hot in here...

Sen looks around sweating in the heat, "Yes lets move on. I find this heat unsettling."

"After that horrible tasting potion, I din't even notice the heat anymore. Agreed though. There doesn't seem to be any reason to linger here any longer."

Sweat beads on Evenstar's forehead as they consider their next move.

"I hope this isn't an indication of things to come..." she murmurs as they move on.

After walking downstairs again it's getting cooler. You feel almost comfortable. Two double doors lead further into the building to the east.

Welcome back, Baerlie! :)

Evenstar looks noticeably relieved as they descend into the cooler temperatures.

"It looks like we only have one way to go," she says as she points to the doors to the east.

Sen sighs with relief, "This is much better. I can take cold but heat just gets to me." He then nods to Evenstar "Indeed. Lets press on."

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Farg leads his companions further into the complex an intent eye out for any dangers.

Perception1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 = 16

"Well... we didn't come all this way to stop now. Who wants the honors? Or are we taking bets on what might be behind door number 1?"

Always take the left hand door. A wise man once told me...

"Odd I have always been told to go right. Hmm.."

You are standing in front of the left door, so I will open this one ;)

The walls of this room are lined with weapons: crossed halberds, spears, and longswords, all decorated with flame motifs. Two shields with portraits of Moloch towering over the Citadel of Flame sit near the ceiling.

Seinaru reveals that these are all newly crafted items. A plain obsidian bench sits on the floor, with a skeleton splayed across it. The skeleton’s armor is bedecked in stylized flames, and its scimitar’s hilt is shaped like an idol of Moloch. The room is lit by two torches.

Sen casts detect magic and begins to look for Aura's other than the company.

"Too bad I have not need or interest in weaponry. Some of these items looks pretty nice. Maybe they'll provide some nice coin back in town though." Kavaki takes another look at a couple of the weapons. "Either this room is well protected from the weather of time, or we are not alone here. These things appear to have been forged recently."

Likewise Detect Magic and perception for traps 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Farg looks around unwilling to trust this chamber for what it is and a bit irritated by the skeleton.

Careful folks. Don't touch anything this might be a trap...

Evenstar frowns. "It does look like someone has been here recently. I guess we ought to check that skeleton out," she says.

She examines the room thoroughly from the doorway before entering.

perception take 20: 20 + 10 = 30

While you scan the room Farg and Seinaru detect magic coming from the skeleton. Suddenly you see the skeleton rising from the bench.

Round 1
Seinaru
Skeleton
Kavaki
Farg
Evenstar

Sen walks up to the skeleton casting a spell.

Know Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Cure light wounds on Skeleton: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 vs touch
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Crit conferm?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

IDK if i can crit with that spell but if so thats what happens.

Thats wierd i added the knowledge roll as an edit and it moved the crit from the attack to the knowledge.... Thats dumb...

Seinaru, would you please do a will save?

Seinaru tries to harm the skeleton with a healing spell, but nothing happens. The skeleton swings it's weapon at Seinaru, nothing happens.

Round 1
Seinaru
Skeleton
Kavaki
Farg
Evenstar

Thats wierd i added the knowledge roll as an edit and it moved the crit from the attack to the knowledge.... Thats dumb...

Yeah, you will want to add new rolls at the bottom or it does that...

I will do that from now on. Does me knowledge check get me anything on this skeleton? And what is the effect i am saving against?

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Well crap.

Kavaki takes a 5' step toward the skeleton and unleashes a flurry of blows

"Let's stop this threat, before it can cause any harm."

flurry 1: trip: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 28

if successful...

vicious stomp: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 -4 AC due to prone

damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

if successful...

Hex Strike = -2 saves DC:13 Will = 4 rounds (fail), 1 round (success)

Unbalanced Counter = flat footed until end of next round DC:15 Reflex negates

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flurry 2: melee: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14 -4 AC (prone) + flat footed?

damage 2: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

You are saving against an illusion

Seinaru identifies the skeleton as a normal human skeleton. Evenstar detects a viewport behind one of the weapon racks.

Kavaki unleashes a flurry of blows and throws his fists and feet at the skeleton, but nothing happens. It is like the skeleton is not there. also do a will save, please :)

Round 1
Seinaru
Skeleton
Kavaki
Farg
Evenstar

everybody interacting with the skeleton may do a will save

Wil1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Farg closes with the Skeleton and attempts to stab it's skull with his spear.

In case Farg fails his will save... which I assume he will step up and attack the skeleton

Thats what i thought. Do we get a new save each time we interact with it?

will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

"There's a viewport behind the weapon rack!" Evenstar says as she throws an angry look in that direction.

Still, she moves up to attack the skeleton, which is the evident threat.

fake attack: 1d20 + 50 ⇒ (20) + 50 = 703d20 + 17 ⇒ (17, 13, 3) + 17 = 50
crit?: 1d20 + 50 ⇒ (7) + 50 = 5740d20 + 17 ⇒ (1, 12, 20, 12, 9, 19, 14, 12, 3, 6, 10, 19, 18, 15, 18, 13, 4, 2, 18, 15, 3, 19, 18, 8, 20, 17, 14, 11, 19, 3, 1, 6, 7, 11, 20, 1, 17, 20, 12, 9) + 17 = 493 If fake attack hits, deals 543 dmg.

will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

"Nothing seems to be happening! That assault I made should have done SOMETHING to it!"

Yes, every time you interact with it you get a new will save. If somebody tells you that it's not real you get a +4 bonus

Evenstar and Kavaki see the illusion. Farg does not believe it and attacks the skeleton, but nothing happens.

Round 2
Seinaru
Skeleton
Kavaki
Farg
Evenstar

Sen strikes out with his mace.

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

If someone points out its an illusion everyone else gets a bonus. not that it would have helped...

to fasten it a bit
Seinaru still believes that it is a real skeleton and continues swinging his mace. The skeleton swings back and nothing happens.

After about a minute finally everybody found out that it is an illusion and the illusion disappears.

but feel free to roleplay ;)