City of Golden Death (Inactive)

Game Master Stetrix

Indeed! I mean my longbow! Forgive me for mis-speaking, but it was a long and arduous battle!

And you fought bravely Anaba. Your slip of the tongue is nothing compared to the carnage of your sword.

Onward Ho? Actual rest? Watches? I take first watch with no damage and no spells. Anybody want me to hold their CLW wand? I think I need a bandolier for those, now, too.

Dusan drops the light crossbow.
"A composite longbow! How long has it been since my precious bow broke. I tried for years to make one with no success...the wood here is brittle corrupted by the negative energy storms. I've dreamed of holding a bow in my hands again. With this our chances are brighter, but I'm sure we will all die horrible deaths, be covered in molten gold or slain by demons. At least I can die with a good bow in my hands!"

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I would also like to get my sword back, please. It is my first new weapon! Though I must say, the mace is nice for skellies! Why don't you carry the mace until we're out of here Anaba? Just in case we come across another demon!

Thank you Buchart! I would be honored to carry you mace!

You rest uninterrupted for 8 hours. Occasionally there are noises in far off parts of the city, but nothing harasses you.

Anaba gets a point of Con back. Now down 2, 1 drain and 1 damage.

You feel refreshed, but there is a sense of timelessness in here. The phosphorescent glow from the ceiling moss far above still provides unchanged dim light, but there are no clouds, wind, stars, planets or moon overhead to indicate any passage of time. Xin-Grafar feels like a tomb.

Anaba Survival Tracking: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Anaba picks up the trail and you follow it north around the second ring. You reach another intersection, this one allows you to go all the way south through the giant wall that prevents entry into the inner rings of the city. There are runes here as before where you encountered Fire Elementals. The tracks go through the intersection and turns to the south. Far ahead to the South are enormous gates which pass through the wall and into the inner city. This is the only entrance/exit into the innermost part of the city. You are closing in on your quarry, but only have about 53 hours left before the city floods with molten gold. You want to be long gone by then.

See intersection map

Actions?

Lol thanks - I screwed up and reposted...Tom's fault!

Checking for traps weird stonework etc

Your pretty sure the runes are a conjuration trap, the last two were. Fernleaf can attempt to disable the runes.

If Fernleaf is going to try to disarm, I'll bump his dex by two with my Enhancement special.

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Do it Fernleaf!

I shall do it. I will Disable Device on the Runes with help from Sekkim.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 2 = 19

sigh...
Can I take 10 on it? Or 20? Or any other assistance available? As Buchart is about to ask?

I know the Thessilonian, Osiriani, and Varisian languages. Will this help?

Fernleaf tries to disable the runes, but they are complex and activate.
A Large Fire Elemental is summoned.

Anaba Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Buchart Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Cela Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Fernleaf Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Rolande Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Sekkim Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Dusan Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Fire Elemental Initiative: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

The Fire Elemental attacks Fernleaf before he can react.

Slam #1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 201d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Make a DC 16 reflex save or catch fire.

Dusan draws the masterwork composite longbow and fire two arrows together!

Dusan Many shot: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 352d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 8) + 2 = 12 hits! (DR5)
Confirm crit!: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 162d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 = 9 does not
"I look forward to dying with a bow in my hands!"

Sekkimm
Anaba
Fenrleaf
Cela
Rolande
Buchart
Dusan
Fire Elemental -7

I'm getting quite sick of you flame beasts! DIE!

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 251d10 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

Map please! On my initiative firing on elemental
Pistol: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 151d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Pistol: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 261d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Rapid shot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 281d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
confirm crit: 1d20 ⇒ 20
crit damage: 3d8 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5, 4) + 2 = 16
When I click intersection it is big city map

Intersection map fixed!

I'll use my Enhancement special to give Anaba +2 str / +1 natural armor for 2 rounds. Keep Anaba between me and it.

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Sekkimm adds +1 to hit and damage on Anaba's swing.

Anaba hits for 18 - 5 DR = 13

Fernleaf
Cela
Rolande
Buchart
Dusan
Fire Elemental -20
Sekkimm
Anaba

Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Short Bow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 Short Bow damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Fernleaf catches on fire !! Burn: 1d8 ⇒ 61d4 ⇒ 3 (He is on fire for 3 more rounds!)

He moves back and shoots his little bow and hits, but does not do enough damage to penetrate the creatures damage resistance. The arrows melt.

Cela moves up to Fernleaf and tries to put the fire out on him. (This gives him a new save v reflex. +2 if he also tries to put it out, +6 if he stops, drops and rolls)

Rolande fires three shots and adds 27 points with a crit!

Buchart is up!
Dusan
Fire Elemental -47
Sekkimm
Anaba
Fernleaf -16
Cela
Rolande

What? Only 27 out of 42?
Kill him Dusan!

Longsword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 131d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

A swing and a miss! Batter! Batter!

only 27 out of 42?

42 - 15 (3 shots DR 5) = 27

Dusan Many shot: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 262d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 = 9
"There is another beast that will kill us, not you!
Dusan adds four more

1=Anba, 2= Buchart
Slam #1: 1d2 ⇒ 11d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 171d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 miss
Slam #2: 1d2 ⇒ 21d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 251d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 hits
Make a save vs reflex DC16 or catch fire for burn: 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds Round 1 Fire!: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Sekkimm is up!
Anaba
Fernleaf -16
Cela
Rolande
Buchart -10
Dusan
Fire Elemental -51

Dropping bow and quiver.

Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Try mine Dusan! Though I believe Anaba and Rolande will most likely clear our path soon!

Double move as defensive as possible 3 squares to the right of Buchart to give both Anaba and Buchart flanking.

acrobatics : 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

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Taking a 5' step S. SMO!

Longsword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 91d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Extreem whiffage!

Aoo Slam #2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 211d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Make a save vs reflex or catch fire DC16 for burn: 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds Round 1 Fire!: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Anaba
Fernleaf -16
Cela
Rolande
Buchart -10
Dusan
Fire Elemental -51
Sekkimm -8 Roll reflex DC16

reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12only mod is for dex, i don't know a 4th level wizard's base save offhand.

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Your +3 total with dex @4th.

Added the extra point of damage same as Fernleaf on fire!

On my initiative, stop, drop and roll with Cela's help to put out the flames.

Reflex: 1d20 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 6 = 24

Cela uses her wand on Fernleaf
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Anaba
Rolande
Dusan
Fire Elemental -51
Sekkimm -8 Roll reflex DC16
Fernleaf -12
Cela
Buchart -10

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 111d10 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

[dice=Attack]1d20 + 10; 1d10 + 14

That looks like one of my rolls...

Dusan fires
Dusan Many shot: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 352d8 + 2 ⇒ (6, 8) + 2 = 16
Confirm: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 322d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 6) + 2 = 10

"I'm not sure how you survived this long with your poor weapon skills! We are surely all going to die...

He hits the elemental and it dies.
Out of combat!

Cela uses your wands to heal you.
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Fernleaf
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 Fernleaf

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Buchart
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Buchart

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Sekkimm (Sekkimm do you have a cure light wounds wand?)
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Sekkimm
Sekkimm Roll reflex DC16 @+6 Help and stop drop & roll

Dusan pulls out his journal and starts writing (outloud) ”I have a bow again, a real working composite longbow. Sixteen arrows and 20 blunt ones left. The large fighter woman with the big ugly feet, Anaba gave it to me. She walks about in the tin can and alerts every creature within miles to our position. She claims to be a “Ranger”. The nutty elf, Rolande shoots his booming device as well. The hobbit, Fernleaf seems to activate every trap we encounter. We are starting to enter the center of the city, where most likely the really big creatures live. Their incompetence will surely kill us all and we will digest in their fiery bellies.”

Anaba, how far behind them are we?

Anaba can tell that they passed this way perhaps 10 or 11 hours ago. They entered, but never exited. This being the only entrance according to the map you saw (See Xin-Grafar Map), they are inside and you are close.

Brent asked me to post for him Fernleaf takes 20 to disable device on the runes, which he feels confident and can be confirmed with detect magic. This intersection will no longer summon a Elemental, but the other ones you passed probably reset.

reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

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i don't think i do.

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Sekkimm on fire: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Roll again @+6

Pull blankey from pack. Throw it over Sekkimm.

Isn't anyone going to help poor Sekkimm!

Cela is adding +2 to his stop drop and roll. She does not have create water to put it out automatically. This is the last round of fire if he fails save.

if fails save: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Cela heals Sekkimm
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

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You continue down the path heading south, in toward the central part of the city.
Ahead looms some very large gates that allow passage through the massive wall.

Anaba Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Buchart Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Cela Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Fernleaf Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Rolande Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Sekkimm Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14

120' feet from the gate something catches your eye in the dim light; a glint of golden light reflected from movement. Something is in front of the gate...

"Whatever you do, don't wave at it. They don't like tourists.""

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I will act rashly and immediately!!! Errrr, I will, umm... prepare a brilliant action!!

Does anyone have a wand of magic missiles I could borrow? Might be my best chance to help.

I will, of course, disappear from sight.

Stealth: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

Map?

Can Cela turn into a Hawk and reconnoiter?

Can we take cover and observe for a moment? Need to remember to get a spyglass!

Cela turns into an Owl and reconnoiters the gate from above. The Owl has good low-light vision. She quickly returns and reports back.

(see map Golden gate)
Standing before the gates to the city’s Second Ring are two hulking skeletons in shining golden breastplates, their thick bones plated with gold. Their huge, gold-plated halberds are crossed in front of the gate, barring the way forward. The wall goes all the way to the ceiling over the gate - this is the only entrance.