City of Golden Death (Inactive)

Game Master Stetrix

Rolande misses.

Dusan Many shot: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 15 - 4 = 132d8 + 2 ⇒ (7, 7) + 2 = 16 misses
"Buchart she is yours. You are the sociopath, put it to use."

Razmiri A #1 -9 drops crossbow and runs from Anaba
Razmiri A #2 The other Razmir climbs on the ledge to get a better view for shooting.

Buchart
Sekkimm
Cela & Fahari -3
Anaba -10
Ramiri H -10
Fernleaf
Rolande is up
Dusan
Razmiri A #1 -9
Razmiri A #2

"he is the sociopath with the mostiopath."

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Spend 1 pool point to enhance weapon, Spellstrike w/Shocking Grasp. Usual MO.

Make-a-shocka!

Longsword: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 10 - 4 = 211d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Shocking Grasp: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4, 4) = 16

Buchart smacks into something hard which falls to the golden pavement and starts leaving a large pool of blood mixed in with the settling flour. The Razmiri Herald is still invisible, but you can see she is bleeding out at Buchart's feet..

Sekkimm
Cela & Fahari -3
Anaba -10
Ramiri H -@ -1 bleeding out
Fernleaf
Rolande is up
Dusan
Razmiri A #1 -9
Razmiri A #2
Buchart

Buchart smacks into something hard which falls to the golden pavement and starts leaving a large pool of blood mixed in with the settling flour. The Razmiri Herald is still invisible, but you can see she is bleeding out at Buchart's feet..

Sekkimm
Cela & Fahari -3
Anaba -10
Ramiri H -@ -1 bleeding out
Fernleaf
Rolande is up
Dusan
Razmiri A #1 -9
Razmiri A #2
Buchart

Clean-up aisle 9! Wouldn't Shocking Grasp cauterize the wound?

Aloud and looking West.

Cela, some help here! I think we can take her alive if she doesn't bleed out. Then she can face the justice of the people of Kassen!

Cela can move up and use one of the otherwise useless potions of stabilize on the Razmiri.

Fahari double moves to the acolytes.

Anaba moves up and attacks the Acolyte #2
Bastard Sword: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 152d8 + 14 ⇒ (3, 2) + 14 = 19 and kills him with one blow.

The other Razmiri surrenders.

Anaba -10
Ramiri H -@ -1
Razmiri A #1 -9 surrendered
Cela & Fahari -3

out of combat!

You find on the Herald:
+1 studded leather, +1 light steel shield, masterwork light crossbow with 20 bolts, masterwork rapier, black robes, iron Razmiri mask, sunrods (2), thieves’ tools, 134 gp

On the Acolytes X6 for the gear:
studded leather armor, light wooden shield, daggers (2), sap, short sword, white robes, iron Razmiri mask, Light crossbow with 20 bolts
and Gold: 12d10 ⇒ (9, 9, 3, 7, 2, 5, 7, 4, 6, 2, 1, 9) = 64

Cela can move up and use one of the otherwise useless potions of stabilize on the Razmiri.

Fahari double moves to the acolytes.

Anaba moves up and attacks the Acolyte #2
[dice=Bastard Sword]1d20 + 9; 2d8 + 14 and kills him with one blow.

The other Razmiri surrenders.

Anaba -10
Ramiri H -@ -1 bleeding out
Razmiri A #1 -9 surrendered
Cela & Fahari -3

out of combat!

You find on the Herald:
+1 studded leather, +1 light steel shield, masterwork light crossbow with 20 bolts, masterwork rapier, black robes, iron Razmiri mask, sunrods (2), thieves’ tools, 134 gp

On the Acolytes X6 for the gear:
studded leather armor, light wooden shield, daggers (2), sap, short sword, white robes, iron Razmiri mask, Light crossbow with 20 bolts
and [dice=Gold]12d10

Does she have the parts of the amulet?

No and when you remove her mask she is a 1/2 orc, not an elf.

i will replace the sunrod i used.. healing Anaba

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Great! More fun to come! I highly doubt her claim about hundreds of Razmiri...at least here. Perhaps outside though...if we don't hurry!

What do you do with the two prisoners?

Fernleaf will have to get rid of some of the gold from the bag of holding to put in the

studded leather +1
light steel shield +1
masterwork light crossbow with 20 bolts
masterwork rapier
black robes
iron Razmiri mask X7
sunrod
thieves’ tools
white robes X6

I'll run this idea by the rest of the party, and if they don't object, I proceed:

To the acolyte:

Hello! I'd like to congratulate you on coming to your senses. You are walking through a city made out of gold and you haven't picked any up because you were told it was bad. And you fell for that? Gold's gold, my friend, and you were going to help them fight their way to owning all of this and then they were going to set you aside. Have set you aside. You have been set aside.

We're people of humbler ambitions. We don't want all of this. We want *most* of this. We're nice. We can share. This is your one time chance to get the hell out of this city, and as a bonus you can collect as much gold as you can carry on the way out. Two conditions - you drag this half orc out with you, and you don't come back.

I'll bump my intelligence by two for this with my Enhancement special, kicking my bluff bonus up to +5, then take ten on the roll, for a 15. Others may want to chip in with supporting bluff rolls.

I've nicked the masterwork light crossbow already unless someone objects.

I knew there was no point in paying for one of these things.

I've nicked the masterwork light crossbow already unless someone objects.

I knew there was no point in paying for one of these things.

By all means! You're quite good with the crossbow. I never even shot mine when I had one.

The acolyte looks astounded. "Wwwwwhy, yeeess, ttthat sounds like an excellent idea! I'd be happy to oblige that arrangement. More than 1/2 of us died getting here and the crazy elf, Iramine forbade any of us from taking the treasure, just look at it! We could live fat and happy for the rest of our lives and few more to come! She has some kind of magical scepter which, I think has her in it's sway. Even the other heralds look at each other when she makes crazy demands. She is more than willing to sacrifice us all. I'll just grab this backpack here and be happy to take Aglanda with me." He points to the center of the spire, "Iramine is in there, you can give her this for me." He hands his iron mask to Sekkim. "I won't be needing this again if I can find our ship and get off he island.

He starts cautiously at first loading up his backpack with treasures then starts in earnest looking for choice pieces and stuffing his pack. He finds a gold jeweled dagger, stuff it in his belt, unceremoniously grabs Aglanda by the collar and starts slowly dragging her back the way you came. Taking a few backward glances to see if you are going to shoot him.

which way did she go? you may leave but we must find Irimine... point us in the right direction and we will have mercy on you...

Pointing he says "There, the center of the city - can't miss it the giant spire. Go through that guard tower right over there, the door is off, then cross the bridge. We were left out here, no idea, where inside, but she's there with a couple priests and another herald, Naramoc. Have fun storming the castle." By your count and the tracks (12), four more should account for all the Razmiri who entered. For those of you who were in the Temple in Tamran, you recognize both Naramoc and Aglanda as names of Heralds from the temple. You looted their rooms...

Oh! Do tell us what words Iramine used to cross the elemental traps, would you? And, ship did you say? What sort of vessel?

The Acolyte stops, realizing he has said to much..."She had that scepter and got through runes at the intersections, made us make sure she went first. The ship...ummm its off the coast waiting, a real piece of crap that one, almost capsized on the way here."

"I don't mind if they take two sets of acolyte gear. Being unarmed here is bad news, and I think they have sense enough not to menace us with anything pointy. And we've got gold to carry."

He cautiously grabs a couple short swords, crossbow and quiver. With the gold and wounded herald he is heavily burdened. He drags the Herald toward the exit. You realize it will be a miracle if he ever makes it through the city, much less to the coast.

On to the bridge to the center ring?

Yeah... best case for him is we catch him on the way out and leave together. Cruel to lie, especially since i think that gold is going to turn to lava, but we can't have him on our flank and i don't want to kill him outright.

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You estimate 52 hours left before the city floods with molten gold.

You follow the tracks and direction provided (four as the acolyte said) through the tower and back on to the main road and come to the last bridge which crosses another channel of molten gold. Two gold-plated columns carved to resemble female warriors flank the entrance to another bridge over one of the city’s canals. Past the bridge should be the entrance to the tower at the center of the city.

See Bridge Map

We are on the road to Cleveland today, Pablo if you need to play us do so. We will check in when we get to Cleveland.

I want to check out those fancy crossbow thingies mounted on either side of the bridge. See if there is any ammunition, if they are functional, etc. oi also want to look for traps or mechanical/magical devices or anything else of interest.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

"he is the sociopath with the mostiopath."

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LOL!

I'll take that as a compliment, given our current employment! However, I only joined up for the job. I didn't realize we would actually be doing good for the most part! It is that reason I stay on...and the company! After all, I would have to join a temple to feel any better about it and to do more for those that can't defend themselves like those poor kids in Kassen!

Oh! Somebody stop me! I almost sound like a paladin!

The magic amd the riches are the perks!

The magic and riches are the main event! What's in it for me? The good we do is only a side effect of our main objective: Collect as much power and money as we can so we can do whatever we want!

I will remove a slight bit of treasure from the Bag of Holding, but only for a few items:
studded leather +1
light steel shield +1
masterwork rapier

The sunrod is spoken for, as is the crossbow and bolts. Don't want/need any masks or robes.

Well, I'm young and have the rest of my life to gather trinkets! A really fast boat, though, that might be a more immediate need!

After surviving this place, of coarse!

I... try not to have expectations about these things. The society was paying. I'm happy that we get to do some good along the way.

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Yeah. I prefer leaning towards the good, as well. The good will at least feed you!

Jerky anyone? You know it's fresh!

Psst.... while the DM is away, we should sneak across the bridge, complete our mission and skedaddle while no one is looking. Pass it on...

The next encounter is bound to be the big girls guarding the bridge, must be construct time.

I want to check out those fancy crossbow thingies mounted on either side of the bridge. See if there is any ammunition, if they are functional, etc. oi also want to look for traps or mechanical/magical devices or anything else of interest. Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

I sorta hated the maps in the module and found better fancier ones! The crossbows collapse to dust when you touch one...

I also did better Intersection map...

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Break until 7pm...actions?

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I keep looking at this banau longspear thinking what a wonderful material for making wands! I've just been thinking too big! To heck with the packstaff! I'll start making wands!

Privately to Fernleaf through message : did you say you had some glue?

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C'mon pussies there is plenty of room on the chum dumpster, cheese sandwiches $7. Tens and twenties only, no change....

Chum sweet chum...

You estimate 52 hours left before the city floods with molten gold.

You follow the tracks and direction provided (four as the acolyte said) through the tower and back on to the main road and come to the last bridge which crosses another channel of molten gold. Two gold-plated columns carved to resemble female warriors flank the entrance to another bridge over one of the city’s canals. Past the bridge should be the entrance to the tower of the main citadel at the center of the city.

See Bridge Map

Let's do this....do we see runes on the trail?

No runes, just the bridge and two golden statues.

Yo, Sekkim, Buchart, Fernleaf, Cela, Anaba shall we sally forth?

Privately to Fernleaf through message : did you say you had some glue?

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Indeed I do.

One ounce of this adhesive covers 1 square foot of surface, bonding virtually any two substances together in a permanent union. The glue takes 1 round to set. If the objects are pulled apart (a move action) before that time has elapsed, that application of the glue loses its stickiness and is worthless. If the glue is allowed to set, then attempting to separate the two bonded objects has no effect, except when universal solvent is applied to the bond. Sovereign glue is dissolved by universal solvent.

I think I already perceived everyting in this area, but I will continue to Perceive as we head across the bridge. Maybe I go forward a bit and check, then tanks leapfrog in front a little bit, then I check ahead, then they leapfrog. I DO NOT want this to be "tiny guy up front gets crushed by the giant constructs that he cannot even damage".

We should buff (if applicable) and proceed post-haste.

Perhaps we should try a repeat performance, and start with bowfire or a flare!?

I am ready for battle and say press on.

Private message to Fernleaf : can i borrow the glue? I need it for a contingency plan.

"let's roll. I am sick of gold."

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It's goooooooollllllllllldddddddd. Want a pipe and a pancake?
Leap frog should proceed. Dusan keep an eye on our 6.