Confirmation Gameplay

Game Master Vahanian 89

Terros listens with a grumpy expression.

"Ah dunnae know anythin' abit thes Aroden fellaw, but Ah know hoo tae explair caverns full ay creatures," Terros says.

The Craftsman, The Farmer, The Fisherman, The Hunter, The Merchant, The Scholar, The Shepherd, The Soldier, The Tailor, the Thief...

"You said a small ritual can gain a blessing, right?" Ellie asks rhetorically, peering into the water to snatch a fish.

"Can you teach any of these ritualsss?" asks Yelek in his characteristically cold tone.

"Otherwise hunting down these creatures seemssss like a nice exercise..." he adds, clearly not all that confortable with the religious rituals of the defunct god of humanity.

Esmeralda looks thoughtful for a moment, then heads back to the first cavern to further study the faded carvings. Maybe they can help.

Are you well-versed in Aroden's teachings?

"Learning is simple. You just do. Which aspect appeals to you the most? And yes, Aroden still has some power here." He asks.

Any takers on the ritual or move on?

"Aroden was a patron deity of thieves? It's a title others have given me," Ellie chuckles as she skips a rock across the pond. "I'll give it a shot. What do I need to do?"

Esmeralda is trying to see if she can glean any information about the rituals from the carvings. If that's possible or not, tell me.

With a low hiss Yelek moves near the aspect of the soldier...

Max watches the others, trying to understand what they are doing.

Hunter? That may be something I can do.

Qiang looks around for anything to hunt, just assuming that's what involved in The Hunter.
Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 +1 extra when related to tracking.

"For the hunter you must, kill one of the centipedes that
hunt around the edge of the pool (AC 17, 4 hp) and place a
piece of the centipede in the miniature city. For the I leave that for you to figure out. Any one else?" He asks.

"What can you tell me about the Ssssoldier?" Yelek asks while studying the depiction of this particular aspect of Aroden

Any skill check Yelek can try?

Terros ends a few rocks hurling toward the centipedes, but finds them elusive. After a while, he gives up trying to hit them as they skitter out of sight.

Kinetic Blast: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Kinetic Blast: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 161d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Kinetic Blast: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 161d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Kinetic Blast: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 151d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Kinetic Blast: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 91d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

"Terros! Why not try using one of these?" Ellie calls, grabbing a few of the stones from inside the city and dancing them across her knuckles. "The magic is centered on the city, so why not use one if its stones? Divine magic is linked in odd ways, you know."

Sleight of Hand: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Qiang goes to town.

Attack Roll on Centipede: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage Roll on Centipede: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Wow. That centipede is toast...

Qiang picks up the centipede and places it in the miniature city.

I have done as you willed Nuo.

Huh? But I didn't tell you... Nuo says, flustered.

He is so violent sometimes.

"Or just do that. That works too," Ellie continues, with a hint of impressed laughter.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Ready to move on?

"Let's go clear these caves of any evildoers, and then we can come back and play with these rituals some more."

Agreed.

Nuo casts Mage Armor on Qiang.

She also keeps the Wand of Cure Light Wounds (CL 3) out instead of a weapon.

"We could," Ellie agrees, sketching a small image of the miniature city on the map she's drawing. "Where to, cousins?"

"Aye," Terros agrees, apparently not fully grasping the need to interact with what they find in their explorations.

"Hss" nods Yelek a bit frustrated his questions didn't get an answer.

Staring at the carvings yield nothing to Esmeralda. So, when the call to continue deeper into the caves is made, a frustrated priestess returns to the group, intent on seeking vengeance for lost time on other things in the caverns.

"Let's go this way," she says, pointing to a random passage that goes deeper into the mountain. After a few steps, she unties one of her scarves and holds it in both hands, letting an array of blades fall out of several of the folds of the cloth.

Map update to come. Work computer wont let me do it. Stuff: 1d6 ⇒ 2

You turn a corner and see 4 gillman skeletons! They attack!

Round 1
Quang
Esme
Terros
Yelek
Max
Nou
BG
Ellie

Prepare yourself!

Move Action
Qiang rushes into the room to get better positioning. Movement noted on map.

Standard Action
He tries to slam a skeleton with his mace. Targeting green. Flat-footed?
Slam Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Slam Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Max rushes in, overextending himself as he tries to kickout at the (red) skeleton.

Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Be careful everyone!

Move Action
With the Wand of Cure Light Wounds in hand, she moves closer to the battle in case someone gets injured. Movement noted on map.

Standard Action
She casts a short spell, lifting up a rock, and tries to launch a Telekinetic Projectile at one of the skeletons. Targeting purple.
Telekinetic Projectile Attack (Cover): 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (2) - 4 = -2
Telekinetic Projectile Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

It appears we are getting the bad rolls out of the way.

A whole bunch of attacks and misses...

Esmeralda steps in front of Nuo, and calls on her goddess's favor to assist her in the coming battle.

Move action for 20 ft of movement and casting Divine Favor

Terros, too far away to help immediately, follows after Brother Max to support him.

double move

Seeing the enemy approach Yelek swiftly moves near the purple skeleton and slashes his way into the fray!

Power attack roll: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 1 = 21 -> Damage roll: 2d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 + 3 = 19

Move and attack drawing weapon as part of movement

Yelek scores a good hit and reduces a skeleton to dust!

When skeletons attack!

Claw Terros: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Claw Terros: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Claw Max: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Claw Max: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Claw Qiang: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Claw Qiang: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Round 1
Quang
Esme
Terros [-5]
Yelek
Max
Nou
BG
Ellie

Going to put Ellie in delay for now. Feel free to post when you can.

Round 2
Quang
Esme
Terros [-5]
Yelek
Max
Nou
BG
Ellie [DELAY]

I bet I could thread the needle through any one of these things, Ellie thinks to herself and her pile of piercing weaponry.

"Stand to the last man!" Ellie calls out, inspiring courage (+1) and moving a bit closer to the fray.

Full Attack
Qiang tries to slam into the skeleton next to him. Green skeleton.
Slam Attack (Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 1 = 22
Slam Damage (Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4
Slam Crit Confirm Attack (Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 1 = 17
Slam Crit Confirm Damage (Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Slam Attack (Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6
Slam Damage (Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

If the skeleton is down after the first hit, Qiang will instead forgo his second attack and move, which I can mark his movement the map once I get a confirmation about the green skeleton.

Terros grunts as one of the skeleton's claws rakes his hard flesh. In response, he conjures a stone hammer and slams it into the enemy. The cavern rumbles as the dwarf strikes the foe.

Kinetic Blade: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 bludgeoning dmg

Seeing Quiang deal with the other skeleton nearby Yelek moves towards Terros and brother Max sneaking past the old man and striking at the red undead.

Power Attack roll: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 14 -> Damage roll: 2d6 + 6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 + 3 + 1 = 14

Max tried again to strike the skeleton.

Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Move Action
Nuo moves in to get closer to the rest of the party. Movement noted on map.

Standard Action
Nuo tries a lucky strike with another Telekinetic Projectile.
Telekenetic Projectile Attack (Inspire Courage, Cover, Into Melee): 1d20 + 0 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 0 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 11
Telekenetic Projectile Damage (Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 0 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 0 + 1 = 3

Terros destroys a skeleton while Qiang destroys another.

Round 2
Quang
Esme
Terros [-5]
Yelek
Max
Nou
BG
Ellie

Assuming that Terros downed the blue skele so I can step into that space.

Reveling in the power of her goddess, Esmeralda glides though the area that her allies just cleared and snaps her scarf at the remaining skeleton.

Attack(Bladed Scarf,DF,IC): 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 25
damage(DF,IC): 1d6 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 13

With that the last skeleton crumbles to dust!

Give me some perception checks please.

Good work everyone!

Nuo hits Terros with a charge of the cure light wounds wand.
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Nuo
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Qiang
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

"Not bad at all!"

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Nou notices a hidden passageway.

Do you follow?