Crypt of the Everflame (Inactive)

Game Master GM Sapphire Fox

Cursing this devilish maze, Fundir turns to the rest of the group.
"We can head back to the main entry and try that other side away from the maze, or we can head down stairs. What do the rest of you think?"

Perception either way: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 4 = 17

you walk by the door you came from, and you could have sworn you left it open, but it seems closed, and you can try and open it, but whatever mechanism its on, is resisting it

as you travel down the stairs some, you notice that its only 5 steps, before going to the floor, and you see stairs going up, another 5 steps,

One half of this lofty chamber has a lowered floor, with stairs
on either side to reach the bottom. Standing opposite the door
is a tall wooden statue of Kassen grasping a gigantic wooden
shield in each hand. One of the shields is inscribed with the
word “home,” while the other reads “family.”

Fundir carefully approaches the statue, wary of any traps. Peering through the chamber at the statue, he briefly bows his head towards it as he comments to his companions. "Banners to live by. Similar to my own creed.."

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 4 = 28

Margat examines the shields to see if they can be removed.
"Do you think they're used for something? Overcoming a trap" she wonders.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

well.... as fundir approaches the statue it comes to life, and starts to attack

[spoiler=Init]
Fundir: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Margat: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Camred: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
GM: 1d20 ⇒ 2

~Round 1~
Knowledge Engineering, or Dungeoneering
Camred
Fundir
Margat
Creature

Fundir swells with magic as he steps forward, swinging his mace at the animated statue. "That's what I get for complimenting you, huh?"

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24
Dmg: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

Margat aims at the statue with her bow, calling upon her Gods to guide her arrow.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Arol Halfling
Fen Kitlom
Flaern Daeltis
Ecthelien the Grey

you all have been asked to check on a group that has been away for longer then what the small village has known it to take, you managed your way on to the tomb, however you notice skeletons and dead corpses lying about, and the sounds of combat coming somewhere from the south west side of your location, the lighting is dark except for the doorway area, unless stated otherwise

"Do you all hear that? Sounds like a fight over coming from over there. We should go and check it out, might be the folks we're looking for . . ."
As he speaks, his hand drops to one of the daggers sheathed at his side, the other goes to the buckle of his back pack strap, ready to open it and drop the bag.

During the journey over, Arol would have introduced himself to his companions as Arol Halfling. He's stands about 3 feet tall, looks to weigh about 35 pounds, wearing comfortable looking travelers attire in plain bland colors of grey and brown, with a couple daggers and a small mace visible sheathed/ hanging from his belt. You may also have noticed that he seemed to have no trouble keeping pace with the larger folks despite his small stature

"Let's get going. If it's not the people we are looking for, it might be a fun fight to watch." She hurries along as fast as her gnome legs will carry her sling in one hand and stone in another.

Fen is a gnome with green hair and purple eyes. Her eyes have starbursts in them like the stars in the night sky. She looks sickly.

"Fun?" A flash of confusion passes over the soft eleven features. "Regardless, it seems relevant. Let's go." He readies his longbow as you proceed.

Flaern seems to be a walking reference book, but there's an occaisional twinkle in his eye and a willingness to engage in minor pranks that suggests he can be more fun than the more formal first impression.

Arol steps through the doorway. "Hmmmm. I guess I'm the only one here who can't see so well in the dark. . ."

He reaches into his backpack and fumbles for a brief moment. "Ah. There we go." and produces a torch from inside the bag.

Setting it down, he retrieves his flint and steel from a pocket, and swiftly sparks the torch into life.

Picking up the flaming torch, he settles his gear back into place and placing a hand on the handle of one of the daggers he follows after the others.

GM: I'm assuming when you said "dark" you meant full darkness and reacting accordingly. If the conditions are not full darkness, and just dim light he'd hold off on the light source until absolutely needed.
Also, this is what I get for playing a character without darkvision *grumbles* :)

Low-light only here. I have the light spell, though, and can recast it as required, so I'm not used to worrying about it.

yeah full darkness, there is no light source except what you have, and if you guys want to get to the group, It'd be a full round of running

Attack 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Attack 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

both shields falling short and two loud thuds can be heard as they land against the floor

~Round 2~
Knowledge Engineering, or Dungeoneering
Camred
Fundir
Margat
Creature
Fen
Ecthelien
Arol
Flaern

Ecthelien, the Grey Elf, joins the others, rather stoic in nature. He shares little of his history but is eager to complete the mission and check on the missing allies.

Alas, they may still be in here. But by the destruction, finding them quickly may be prudent. Are any of you skilled in following tracks? Otherwise, listening for footsteps, screams or battle may be our only clue.

Echlelien will cast light upon his headband as the group looks for tracks.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

He will grasp his bow and look/listen in the direction of doorways.

Fen shakes her head. "Sorry I'm not good at tracking. We know the sounds are coming from that way. Right?" She waves in the opposite direction of the sounds. Lighting one of her sling bullets she waits to follow anyone who knows what direction to go in.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

looking at the doors, you notice the eastern one towards what looks like pit fall areas the dust have been very recently disturb and fresh, the other door is closed and has not been open

...well, that and this door being open could be a clue. the elf says with a grin at Fen.

Pausing to look around the room;
"I'm not any kind of expert, but I'll take a look too."
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Survival (untrained): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
"I'm with you. The open door is likely a clue." he says with a smile.

you can see the tracks leading to three levers and a door on the other side

Arol kneels down, taking a closer look at the ground.
"It seems they headed this way." He stands and points toward the levers and the door, then starts moving in that direction.

Fundir dips and dodges as the shields come at him one after the other. His confidence rises as the creature doesn't come close to hitting him.

Do the tracks lead in the direction of the combat sounds? Before I lead everyone off a cliff or something.

the tracks lead the way the group took, even though the sound is not in that direct location

"This looks like a maze. Maybe we should just follow the tracks, and hope it doesn't lead us wrong."

"Seems reasonable. Proceed."

"Sounds like a plan to me."
As he begins to follow the tracks, Arol will make a small marks on the wall with piece of chalk to indicate the direction they came from.
"Just in case we get turned around." he says softly to no one in particular.

The elf keeps his bow ready, scanning the area looking for threats as the others focus on finding the correct path, with the sounds of combat still drifting through the air. "This seems the best choice, but I hope finding the road isn't enough of a delay to lose those we're trying to find."

Camred slips up behind Fundir and looses a jet of acid from her rod.

Move 20'
Energy ray, -4 for melee, touch attack
Acid Ray: 1d20 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 1 - 3 = 0

between following the tracks, and the sounds of battle, you manage to get down to the stairs where the combat is coming from.

~Round 3~
Knowledge Engineering, or Dungeoneering
Camred
Fundir
Margat
Creature -10
Fen
Ecthelien
Arol
Flaern

Fundir straightens up from ducking under the bashing shields and lashes out again with his mace!
Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 17
Dmg: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12

Margat lets out another bolt at the statue.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

The others act ahead of me so this may change or be unnecessary
As they approach the room where the combat sounds are coming from, Arol pauses to unsling his backpack, and set it down to the side of the hallway. He then draws a dagger from his belt, and creeps forward preparing to engage if need be. "Are these the folks we are looking for?"

Camred Backs away a bit for the moment to see if she can find something that will harm this beast

the creature looks at Fundir and just continues to hit at him

Slam 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 ouch!
Slam 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

~Round 3~
Knowledge Engineering, or Dungeoneering
Camred
Fundir
Margat
Creature -18
Fen
Ecthelien
Arol
Flaern

Ecthelien will continue to look and listen for signs of their missing compatriots.

perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

He will glide along the dungeon halls with the others.

I suspect we are getting closer as our distance from the entrance increases. Let us hope we find them intact.

If given time, he will cast Mage Armor upon himself.

"Don't know, but they seem to need our help. Worry later."

The bard tries to establish a clean line of sight to the creature, considering what it might be as he does.

Knowledge (Untrained - Bardic): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Once he has the best shot he thinks he'll get quickly enough, Flaern let's fly.

Archery into melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 = 18 With potentially more penalty for any cover that might exist.
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

please try and move your pieces on the map if you could, if you can't because of phone or such let me know

Fen moves as quickly as she can closer to the battle. "What is that thing?

Know Arcana, Planes, Religion?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

All three knowledge have the same modifier. Double Move. Question: Is where I'm standing open to where the creature is?"

it is open to the creature, I believe it is a 5' ledge from where you are to the space infront if you

Unfortunately would need Dungeoneering or Engineering to ID this creature

Assuming that would be all Fen is doing

~Round 4~
Knowledge Engineering, or Dungeoneering
Camred
Fundir
Margat
Creature -19
Fen
Ecthelien
Arol
Flaern

Dagger in hand, Arol moves straight across the top of the landing to the far steps. Turning, he quickly heads down the flight of steps to the bottom, where he tucks into an angled low roll in an effort to get behind the statue without getting swatted by the monstrous thing.

Round 4 Actions:
Double move: 35 ft to bottom of steps, then diagonal of 5 ft for total of 40 out of 60 ft to where I placed my token.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 to tumble into threatened area and avoid AOO.
Not sure if that's good enough, AC is 19 if not.
I believe that location counts as Flanking with Fundir for next turn.

Action won't take place till your turn, I'm trying to keep it to those that are bold

"Be careful, Fundir!" Margat yells.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Fundir staggers under the heavy blow from the statue. Cursing his arrogance, he pulls back from the fight as strangers pour into the room.

Withdraw action.. That hurt!!

the creature steps off the pedastal it was on, and as it does, the stairs everyone came down turns into slides, I need a reflex save from Flaern and attacks with one shield at the green haired one at the top

Slam 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

though misses

Correction from earlier, your Knowledge Arcana will ID the creature

it is a large wooden construct, it has a DR 5/Slashing, Magic Immunities, Immunity to all mind-affecting effects, Immunity to disease, death effects, necromancy effects, paralysis, poison, sleep effects, and stunning, Not subject to ability damage, ability drain, fatigue, exhaustion, energy drain, or nonlethal damage, Immune to Criticals

has a weakness of Fire

~Round 4~

Camred
Fundir
Margat
Creature -19
Fen
Ecthelien
Arol
Flaern

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Well, that's low enough I could be on my back under somebody else's feet, but it is high enough I could be standing firm on the slope. I will hesitate to select actions until I know my condition.

Know (Arcana) works? THAT's a trained Knowledge!

Know(Arcana): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Ecthelien will hug the wall as he wraps around the room to the north wall, trying to avoid walking into reach of the creature/statue.

Greetings fellow Pathfinders I presume. We are here to explore, report and cooperate with you. It appears you have uncovered a formidable foe. I hope you do not mind if we render assistance.

He points his fingers at the creature and lets loose an arc of fire at the wooden creature.

Flame Arc (fire: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3, DC 11) (Su) Use 1 reservoir, deal fire dam in 30 ft line (Ref half).

Camred unsheathes her sword and fires another bolt of acid at the statue.

Move to draw weapon
Acid ray touch attack
Acid ray: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 1 - 4 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Flaern manages to not slide down the stairs and get off at a square besides margat

what I posted about the creature is everything about it, there is nothing more

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Camred fires her acid at the creature, and though it hits solidly, the creature takes no damage

~Round 4~

Camred
Fundir
Margat
Creature -21
Fen
Ecthelien
Arol
Flaern

"Use fire or blades! Fire or blades!" The elf shifts slightly away from the creature, frowning at his own weapon selection. He settles on trying for a minor assistance instead.

Defensively casting Light at the floor behind the construct.
Concentration for Defensive Casting: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 = 10

The elf grumbles as that fails to work, too.