Crypt of the Everflame! (Inactive)

Game Master Jellyroll

@Hessiel, that's fine.

The wolves, obviously starved enough to attack, jump on the rations and devour. Each one of them are eyeing you warily in between eating and fighting each other.

Very good distraction, in essence distracting for their turn. You're all up again.

Mordack will fire a magic missile at the closest wolf.
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 2 out of 4 level 1 spells used.
He will then step back 5 feet.

With the wolves' hunger being satisfied, Giltman tries to convince them to take the food and leave the party be.

"Leave, my furry friends! You've got what you needed, now go in peace!" He also attempts to bark at them, which is comical to say the least!

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 <- Do I get a bonus to this since they're eating food we gave them? :)

NOOOO I GOT NINJA'D BY AN ATTACK!!!

@Giltman, Ninja or no it ain't happenin'...

Eh, it was worth a shot. Do I still have my actions, or did I use up my Standard trying to reason with the stupid mutts? Either way, I'll move forward 20 ft. and either ready to attack when they get within range or just attack them next turn.

@Giltman, Standard used.

Cazithiel moves in formation to join with Giltman, and ready an attack against the first wolf that approaches.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Seeing that the rations only appear to be a temporary distraction Hessiel moves forward and slashes his crackling blade at the central wolf.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 = 15 Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + (5, 6) = 17

Leb moves up beside Glitman. "I don't think talking is going to make them see reason, my friend. Here's to communication via superior fire power! Oh, yeah--by the way, Hessiel--watch out!" Leb starts mixing chemicals and then hurls a bomb at the nearest wolf.
attack roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22; direct hit damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7, 4 splash damage. Reflex DC 13 for 1/2.

Leb please target a different Wolf. You are going to hit Hessiel and since you do not have precise shot its going to be harder than hitting another wolf. My own rule is never hurt another character with an area effect unless it is absolutely necessary and you have their players permission - my own alchemist has the grenadier archetype which gives you Precise Bombs at 2nd level.

I'm not sure what Precise Shot has to do with it; the only wolf I wouldn't need Precise Shot for is out of range. That being said, I shouldn't have unilaterally decided that hitting all three wolves was a worthwhile trade-off for hitting you. Sorry. I will either target the NE grid intersection of the square containing the wolf I originally targeted (dealing 4 damage to it and the wolf NE of it) or ready an action to throw the bomb if/when you respond to my warning by moving, whichever Jelly wants us to do.

Hessiel is adjacent to one of the wolves and has attacked it so its in melee which means if you do not have Precise Shot you take a -4 to hit. But looking at the init order you are before me, so should have got to throw your bomb first followed by Hessiel moving in so it should not be an issue.

Precise Shot (Combat)

You are adept at firing ranged attacks into melee.
Prerequisite: Point-Blank Shot.

Benefit: You can shoot or throw ranged weapons at an opponent engaged in melee without taking the standard –4 penalty on your attack roll.

According to init order, Hessiel was not near combat during the splash. Splash sticks, no collateral dmg.
Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Mordack flings a missle off creating a bit of havoc among the wolves. Caz creeps forward and Giltman keeps talking to the cute little woodland creatures...

After an explosion of fire on the center wolf the other two leap mostly out of harms way. Hessiel then moves forward slashing the center forward most wolf in the flank, dealing much damage.

The center most wolf leaps at Hessiel who dodges deftly out of harms way.
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
A slightly burnt and angry northernmost wolf leaps forward to attack Hessiel who's first dodge was effective enough to evade both.
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
The southern wolf moves forward and attacks Cazithiel! Missing.
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Mordack fires another magic missile at the closest wolf. damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
3 of 4 level 1 spells used

Numbers do not seem to add up for the Central wolf took 7 damage from Leb, and then 17 - or if shocking grasp was spent on the illusion which it normally would not be - 6. So it should have either 13 or 20 damage.

Hessiel casts arcane mark defensively and whirls his blade slashing at it twice. The first slash cuts home spraying blood and leaving a stylized HL visible upon the wolf's hide, but the second is poorly aimed and flashes through only air.

Concentration: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 = 23
Scimitar: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 2 - 1 = 20 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Scimitar: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 2 - 1 = 8
Crit Conf Scimitar: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 2 - 1 = 9

Ugh. Thank you Hessiel, as much as your correcting me is annoying you are correct. I misread your 17 dmg where you leveled the center wolf. The shocking grasp was used on the illusion. You believed in the 'major image'.

Adjusting further, after Mordack and Leb attack, the northernmost Wolf is toast as well.

I offer you all my apologies and truth be told, I will make more mistakes.

Wishing he didn't have to hurt the poor hungry critters, Giltman shakes off his reservations and charges the wolf in front of him!

Charged, so -2 AC for the rest of the round, I'm at 16 now

Charging hammer smash!: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Crit confirmation!: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 = 24
Crit damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The poor wolf is smacked right in the head with a hammer, crushing its skull with a sickening thud!

Well, apparently when I go for the attack I REALLY go for the attack! 15 damage!

Cazithiel adjusts his position and strikes at the attacking wolf!

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 17 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Giltman rushes in and crushes the final wolf down in a bloody heap.

Dealing with the wolves has left you all tired yet wary of these dark woods. After setting watches your night passes uneventfully breaking camp early.
Following the trail, the trees begin to thin, revealing a field of short, green grass that leads to the shores of a wide, calm lake reflecting the
overcast sky above. A dense fog hangs over the center of the lake, obscuring the far side. Near the shore of the lake, a dark form lies next to the water.

So we took a long rest and spent the night? If so I need to recover my spells and remove 1 trail rations from my inventory. Seems simple, but people will forget if you don't remind them.

"My friends, there's something by the lake, there."
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Giltman strains his eyes to try to determine what the dark form next to the water is...

Cazithiel places a hand on Giltman's shoulder. "I shall approach. I should be able to retreat the quickest if necessary."

The tattooed elf steps lightly as he approaches the form.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Mordack is also curios as to what is there. perception: 0 + 10 = 10
taking 10, if that is okay.

Hessiel moves over with Cazithiel moving stealthily and if no danger his apparent he carefully examines the form.

Take 10 on stealth for 14.

@Mordack and group, I'm not going to be strict about daily hygiene or rations. I will be strict about spell regen and health of course.

Each of you stealthily purvey the area finding a decayed body with large bite marks all over it. The gear is all but decayed and oddly enough there are no signs of scavengers feasting upon it.

Giltman searches around the area finding a masterwork short sword and 89 gp.

Moving onwards, your trail leads ever deeper into the Fangwood, through a twisting maze of trees and confusing ravines. As it tops a small rise, a broad valley spreads out before it, the opposite side of which looks like a writhing serpent. Yet between the two lies a steep hill sloping down into the valley where the Crypt entrance lies. A cold rain starts to fall, making the ground slick and treacherous. This part of the Fangwood is particularly dense, making it a thorn-covered maze of bushes, treacherous roots, and uneven rocks...

Slick and treacherous = Please make Three DC 10 Acrobatics checks to avoid sliding down the slope.
Going slower or using equipment could add bonuses...
If you fail to make any of the Acrobatics checks you need to roll a Reflex Save for severity of damages received....

After asking Mordack to use his Mage Armor wand on him, Hessiel makes his way down the slope at the fore, his sure footed step making light work of the descent.

Taking 10 for an 18.

I'll just assume you 'took 10' three times.

Of course Mordack goes slow, they didn't say race to the finish, so he will go slow.
acrobatics: 6 + 1d20 ⇒ 6 + (13) = 19 plus any added bonuses he might have for going slow.
acrobatics: 6 + 1d20 ⇒ 6 + (3) = 9 plus a hidden bonus. so one failure, unless going slow meant an actual bonus.
acrobatics: 6 + 1d20 ⇒ 6 + (8) = 14 plus a hidden bonus.

Take 10 x3, get 19.

After asking Mordack to use his Mage Armor wand on him, Hessiel makes his way down the slope at the fore, his sure footed step making light work of the descent.

Taking 10 for an 18.

Mordack will reply with What wand?

@Mordack, yup...going slow = you made all three.

The coordinated three at the bottom begin cheering Giltman and Leb on!

"Oh my... this should be interesting." Giltman says, peering down at the slope. Turning to Leb, he says "Let's see if we can help each other out, eh friend?"

Giltman uses two charges of his Community blessing, which gives both himself and Leb the ability to aid another with a +4 bonus instead of the standard +2 for the next minute. He then turns to Leb and holds out a gloved hand. "Here goes nothing!"

He will attempt to move down the hill VERY SLOWLY along with Leb, and will ask Leb to use his Standard action each round to aid. He'll do the same for Leb. Leb will get a +4 to his Acrobatics rolls while Giltman is helping him.

Acrobatics: 1d20 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (14) - 1 + 4 = 17
Acrobatics: 1d20 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (4) - 1 + 4 = 7 <-One failure, even with help, I fear!
Acrobatics: 1d20 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (9) - 1 + 4 = 12

@Giltman, correct with what you have communicated you've slipped.
Please roll a Reflex Save.

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Yay!

About halfway down the hill Giltman begins loosing his balance, slipping and sliding down to his doom! At the last second he grabs hold of a large rock, balancing himself thus saving himself from certain thorny splinters of painful pain.

Leb follows the example that most of the rest of his party set and carefully makes his way down the slope.
taking 10+3-2=11 3 times

@Mordack, Hessiel owns a Wand of Mage Armor, its not from this adventure. Mage Armor is not on the Magus Spell-list so I need someone else to cast it. Picking up UMD next level, Hessile is using the Kensai arhcetype which gets Int to AC, but only up to their level, and cannot wear armor.

Once everyone has reached the bottom Hessiel heads for the Crypt entrance.

Now that the troupe is safely down the treacherous slope you walk along the trail for a bit longer, turning a wide curve in the valley side.
An archway of stone is set into the side of a small hill at the bottom of the valley. Moss has overgrown many of the details but one is still quite clear. The keystone of the arch is carved with a flame symbol with a stylized rune in the middle.
Beyond the archway is a short darkened tunnel that leads to a pair of massive wooden doors, one of which is slightly ajar.

A pair of horses and a trio of ponies lie slaughtered next to the archway, each corpse still tied to a post set into the ground nearby. A swarm of flies hangs lazily in the air above them.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Giltman sees nothing.

@Mordack, Hessiel owns a Wand of Mage Armor, its not from this adventure. Mage Armor is not on the Magus Spell-list so I need someone else to cast it. Picking up UMD next level, Hessile is using the Kensai arhcetype which gets Int to AC, but only up to their level, and cannot wear armor.

Once everyone has reached the bottom Hessiel heads for the Crypt entrance.

Mordack borrows his wand and cast mage armor for Hessiel

Mordack take 10 on his heal for a 10
perception: 1d20 ⇒ 16

sweet, I get read both spoilers

Mordack does show the group what he found, the loot list is in dicussion.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Leb doesn't see anything, either.

Take 10 on Heal, get a 13.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Looking at the corpses, Cazithiel remarks, "Someone was here... and something worse followed them."

"Come, friends, we must determine if there are survivors!" With that, Giltman enters the cave...

Mordack follows.

Leb follows. As he does so, one of his hands rests on the bottle containing his mutagen.

"Guide us, my Count," Cazithiel intones, casting light on his rapier as he joins the party inside the archway.

"May the luck of the Polychrome protect us." Giltman pulls a small, six-sided dice out of his pocket as he walks, flicks it into the air, and catches it in his hand. He opens his hand to reveal: Nivi's Wisdom: 1d6 ⇒ 3
"Hmm.. the middle road, no indication of weal or woe. This tunnel could lead us into any situation!" Despite not getting a clear positive outcome, Giltman seems excited at the prospect of the unknown.

As the heavy doors swing open, the faint light from outside reveals a long chamber with risen platforms on either side. A faded painting of Kassen is on the far wall. The room appears to be the site of a gruesome battle, with two bodies piled in the center and a number of skeletons scattered around.

An echoing wail can be heard somewhere in the distance, beyond this foul chamber.

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"If no one objects, I will light our way." Giltman will cast light on his shield, unless someone has an objection, in which case he will just peer blindly into the darkness with his weak human eyes. :-P

Edit: I did edit my post, but I'm rethinking my moves.

I stand there and take 20 on perception for a 20, I'm in no hurry, as I will examine the room for 2 minutes.