Council of Thieves

Game Master Gandrik Th-kar

acting: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
heal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

After projecting his lines to the audience Garrand mutters quietly, "I can't believe I'm doing this. Even Larazod was only submitting because he was on trial."

Xeno hold back a laugh at Nilus performance. Drovalid is certainly not there for his acting ablitity but I already knew that and if they are going to be thrown more extra combat challenges he seems to be the one who'll do the killing for them.

Larazod should take his cue from Drovalid at get rid of it quick I'm sure if get deep it'll start hurting.

Acting 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Fort save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Heal 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
damage 1d6 ⇒ 3

Also -2 CON damage

Some rolls that need to happen that you guys missed. I also altered some rules.

Nilus Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Nilus get's the grub out in one round.

Garrand Heal 2nd Attempt: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Sorsha Heal 2nd Attempt: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Garrand Heal 3rd Attempt: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Sorsha Heal 3rd Attempt: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 Shorsha gets the grub out in 3 rounds. Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

Garrand Heal 4th Attempt: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28 Garrand gets the grub out in 4 rounds. Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 2) = 10

In the end all of the actors get the grub out. Adria is the quickest of all to remove the grub. In fact its almost suspicious how easy she was able to do that....

Nilus took 5 damage total.

Garrand took 11 damage total.

Sorsha took 10 damage total and -2 con

You can use Healing Pots in between acts.

Adria refuses to use any spells as she think you will need them later...How strange....

Use potions on your next post if you like.

Act 4: Trial in the Belly of the Beast

DENTRIS
Such horrors. What next?

LARAZOD
Hold true, old man.

DENTRIS
Easy for you to say! Youth laughs at death as a stranger. As
you grow older you come to know it well—and fear it.

DROVALID
I have seen young and old break before this court. They all
share one thing: a weak and watery eye speaking to a frailty of
spirit. Your eyes are like grit and sand, obstinate even in the
face of the storm-fraught sea. You cannot break, old wizard.

DENTRIS
Perhaps not, but tell me, Tormentor—what fresh horrors await?

DROVALID
Here follows the Trial in the Belly of the Beast. A great
terror, gifted to this court by a Duke of Hell, the Beast is
a hideous thing, whose stomach is a nest of acid-spewing
serpents. It shall swallow us whole, and wash us clean in
its acid well.

DENTRIS
Where is the “trial” in this!?

DROVALID
If we are innocent, and speak no lies, then the Beast’s Belly
will leave us unscathed.

TYBAIN
Madness!

LARAZOD
Hold fast, my dear friend. Have faith in Asmodeus.

TYBAIN
But I do not!

LARAZOD
Well then you better learn to swim.

HAANDERTHAN
The next trial demands a great sacrifice. Ye, who speaks
for the half-breed, the lone traitor on the council who
speaks against my august personage. You must brave
this trial, and all that follow, alongside the accused.

ILSANDRA
(Laughing) Gladly! I stand at this tiefling’s side, or at his back,
or him at mine, or perhaps I should bolster him up from
below or allow him to do the same to me. You shall see how
devotedly I attend his pleasure, for he speaks the truth.

HAANDERTHAN
Then burn with him.

Ilsandra joins the companions, and embraces Larazod with a
fiery kiss. He surrenders to her pleasures.

ILSANDRA
Know the gifts of Asmodeus, dear child. You have earned
great boons by your devoted service, and I shall pay them
all with interest. But soft, what terror approaches? Our
pleasures must wait.

Enter the Beast.
A huge and curious sculpture of iron, polished wood, and green glass is wheeled onto the stage from behind the back curtain. The sculpture is that of a vast serpent, it’s mouth large enough for a Medium creature to slip inside, its belly made of transparent but very thick glass. The “Beast’s” tail is raised high and its head kept low so that a person on the stage can climb in easily. The glass belly is half filled with acid—the actors must clamber into the Beast’s maw and slide down into its
transparent belly, one per round. Once all five actors are in the belly, stagehands dressed as lemures lumber out and tug on the sculpture’s head and tail, which wheel about on a set of rollers around the transparent belly so that the tail hangs low and the head rears high. Once this is done, the PCs within must climb up the beast’s throat and out of its
upraised maw before the acid kills them.

LARAZOD
Come, horror, I shall tear my way from your gizzard with
the white-hot blade of my truth.

DROVALID
Die though I might, melted to a puddle of liquid flesh in
the bowels of the Beast, I cannot think of any greater man
to join in death. I am honoured to die at the side of a man
so filled with truth.

DENTRIS
Come and have a bite, Old Beastie. These old bones shall
stick in your craw and choke the life from you.

TYBAIN
My holy flesh shall burn all the way down. Aroden’s
blessings upon my soul ensure a most unpleasant meal for
this Beast

Adria As Dentris:Please master let this old one go last into the belly of the beast?

This is not part of the script all 3 of you know. The actress not hero Ilsandra also has to dive into the acid on this trial.

"Well that wasn't a lot of fun..."
Casting cure light wounds

Garrand: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Sorsha: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Nilus: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

I'm not sure I'd like to die today... Nilus whispers to Garrand

Thanks

As he prepares himself for whatever else the Bastards of the Theatre have prepared for him...

"Nah, you're not going to die. Adria has our back."

Down 1 HP and -2 CON

I was waiting on Xeno to check in we will move forward now.

The structure that is representing the beast is brought on to the stage who will be the first to climb down into the acid?

"I will" declares the mini mock paladin.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Sorsha manages to get dive into the mouth of the "beast" and avoid the acid by clinging to the walls.

Garrand will gingerly enter the dragon...
reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

I was waiting on Xeno to check in we will move forward now.

Sorry work got hectic and looks to be for about two weeks.

Curious, what advantage is there in killing her? She was likely die anyway. Or did she die as a result of the play and I missed it and has just been replaced for the sake of the show.

Intellegence to remember anything odd about Dentris from earlier: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

I think I need a better advantage point maybe backstage.

Xeno moves quickly out of the audience area in her guise as a serving boy, switches costumes to something appropriate for back stage and tries to sneak back stage. If posible somewhere high like a rig above the stage.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Once again sorry for this, just trying to get a new player involved.

Xeno you make it into the rigging of the stage quiet as a shadow. Maloch the Hump (the stage illusionist) sees you but instead of being angry...

Maloch I see you little mouse. Don't be scared I need your help and you need mine. That is not the real Dentris. I don't know who or what it is but its up to no good. I fear those three down their are in grave danger. As they are not real actors I have no desire to see them be killed for no good reason. I'll give you an illusion so you can take the part of Dentris and help them deal with the fake.

Xeno is surprised by the unusually observant man. He must have a magic on to see through illusions otherwise he would not noticed me or the fake.

"I know, Dentris' body down there. But I don't know what the fake is or up to. I am loath to interrupt until I know more."

Maloch So you are going to let those poor sods jump into acid? Ok have it your way lets wait and see.

Dentris/Adria To Nilus Your next Romani. Hurry up your holding up the play. Jump in.

"That's the play they got themselves in, do you have a better idea of finding out what the fake is planning?"

Maloch smiles and nods at how business like this woman is.

To the innumerable hells with that! Drovalid the Bold doesn't jump into Acid!

Nilus balks at leaping, then finally.

Oh, damn it all.

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

All three heroes are in the acid now. Dentris pauses.

HAANDERTHAN: Do not delay old wizard. You can not escape your fate so easy.

Dentris:Magistrate Haanderthan I can no longer continue with this farce! It is true my master Lazrod IS in fact guilty of the crimes he has been accused of! Watch as Asmeodous's will is done. Watch the three traitors BURN!

With that Adria walks over to the prop and closes the mouth in a way that will not allow those trapped inside to climb out.

"Alright I've seen enough, do your magic, that is something I need to fix." Xeno will gather up rope tying it off then wrapping it around her many times.

Going to delay next post a bit to give other player s chance to react to Adria betrayal

"Um... line?"

"Yikes! err, Avaunt foul creature, you are no true servant of any god!"

Perform: Acting, Shatneresque: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Nailed it! :D

I guess locking us in a vat of acid qualifies as a suspicious action

That can't really be Adria, can it?

sense motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

The Asmodean witch has gone mad! Nilus snarls as he begins bashing the roof with his morningstar.

PW Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Yikes!

Sorsha begins looking for possible alternative exits.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24

Any weak spots or seams in the construction?

Shorsha not on the inside. But you could direct someone on the out.

Nilus makes a little progress. Make another Reflex save as the acid sloshes around.

Garrand. Adria seems to want you dead!

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Nilus will continue banging at the lid to open it.

Lemme out you goddamned pack of wormy whoresons
PW Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Assuming the illusionist casts a spell to make me look like Adria
”Look for who looks worried when I appear” she says to the illusionist before stepping off the rigging.
Xeno appears to fall out of the rigging, spinning out of the rope wrapping her while in fact using the rope to slow and control her fall. Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24. Landing gracefully she turns on Magistrate Haanderthan and speaks angrily "What were you contemplating you blithering daft fool keeping me from trials with my companion. Did you sincerely cogitate that an illustrious wizard like myself couldn't thwart any prison you could find. Did you imagine the Dark Prince Asmodeus Lord of Hell would not know of your infidelity, precluding those to be judged from his trials. “
Turning dramatically she sees the other fake Adria. In a stage whisper ”What is this? A fine illusion to be sure, but to what purpose. It has trapped Larazod, luckily for him the Lord of darkness freed me to revel this treachery. “

The Fake Adria looks confused for just a second but quickly responds In turn.

I do not know who you are but these traitors will burn in the belly of the beast. There is no way out for them! Adria draws a rapier with a flourish.

We will move by rounds now.

Round 1. Everyone can take an action. Nilus seems to be making slow progress with getting out. You have been lucky so far as to be able to cling to the walls and avoid the acid but how long can you continue that?

Nilus is banging again.

Morningstar is magical so it should be ignoring 1pt of hardness.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Garrand will start humming a tune to inspire courage (+1 to hit and damage).

How has the Fake Adria closes the beasts mouth? If mage hand or prestidigitation or well aimed thrown dagger will open it (or for that matter can I simply walk over and open it?) please ignore the rest of the post and I'll write one for taking action to get them out instead.

Sorsha moves quietly behind the false Adria.

Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

I am unclear about distance here. If Sorsha is in melee range, she will attack

First Stabbity: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 for damage: 1d3 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (4, 3) = 9
Second Stabbity: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 for damage: 1d3 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (1, 2) = 7

If she is not in melee range, then ignore the above. She will sneak some more next round.

Shorsha digs her Daggers into a crack made by Nilus's Morning star and with the magic dagger wedged in like a chisel Nilus gives it one more hit and cracks open the "belly of the beast" The three of you are free and Can take Round 2 Actions along with Xeno's Round 2 action.

Sorry to be railroady had to make some major adjustments to get Xeno in the game.

Battle Map Grid Updated

Adria 5 Foot Steps forward and Attacks Xeno 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 Miss but if it is withing 5 of hitting so Only 4 Images left correct?

"Whenever you are attacked or are the target of a spell that requires an attack roll, there is a possibility that the attack targets one of your images instead. If the attack is a hit, roll randomly to see whether the selected target is real or a figment. If it is a figment, the figment is destroyed. If the attack misses by 5 or less, one of your figments is destroyed by the near miss."

Adria's AC will be 20

Start Round 2 Please

Nilus spits out a stream of venomous cursing aimed at Thrune, Asmodeus, Theatre,Theatre goers, Adria and anything else he thinks of.

He looks around for something to hit.

Garrand will exit the beast's belly with alacrity and take a shot at false Adria.
bow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15
damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

Good they got themselves out, now I've got myself into this in character I'll have to see it through to the end.

"Reveal yourself as the fake you are and throw yourself upon Asmodeus mercy for you will not find any here."

Xeno's rapier start drawing arcane symbols in the air, the fire from blade seems to remain in place until the each symbol is finished. She uses Spell Combat to cast shocking grasp Concetration: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
She then lunges at the false Adria with her rapier now crackling with lightning.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 2 = 8
Damage (normal): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 2 = 8
Damage (normal): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Damage shocking grasp, add first hit: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 2, 1) = 14

20 for casting spell then two 1s to hit (:, atleast the shocking grasp lasts until I cast another spell.

Xeno don't worry about the illusion on you it will last until the play is over.

Garrand Missed.

Xeno Missed.

Nilus and Shorsha see the map and take your actions.

Adria 20 AC. 16 Flat. 14 touch.

Sorsha gets into flanking position and gets all stabbity with the false Adria.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 fordamage: 1d3 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (2, 4) = 10 and
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25 fordamage: 1d3 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (6, 3) = 13

23 damage nice!

Nilus sees his pals and Adria, beating on the other Adria.

What in the Seven Hells?

He moves to commence his own beatdown.

PW Morningstar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

34 Damage Total (Did Everyone add the +1 from the song?)

The Fake Adria Jumps off the stage into the crowd. (attacks of Opportunity if you wish. It is obvious she is running away)

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Nilus takes a awing but misses.

If she is not stopped she will escape and give you a nice side quest later ;D So its up to you kill her or let her go and finish the play. Or anything else you can think of, of course!