Curse of the Crimson Throne (Inactive)

Game Master StephNyan

"I'm looking for normal Haramaki armor, a simple rapier, a masterwork shortbow, and a potion of mage armor," Allyph tells the store owner.

"And some arrows. About 60 normal arrows should do... Hmmm... Add 20 alchemical silver arrows, and 20 cold iron arrows."

Allyph places 9 daggers on the counter. "I'd like to sell these."

That should leave me with some gold for Illya's orphanage.

- 449gp
+ 9gp

"Just the normal one thank you, can't afford the masterwork just yet." Mavor replies to the man, then hands over 400 of the gold pieces back to him.

"Very well," the man takes the gold from Mavor, and shoves the breastplate in his direction. "Thanks for your purchase!"

The man then goes to get the goods Allyph asked for, and takes her daggers. "That'll be 440 gold pieces, miss. Thank you!"

Allyph dons her armor, which is basically just a small plate to protect her belly region. She the nequips her otehrs items, or puts some in her backpack.

The shortbow seems to make Allyph quite happy, perhaps due to her Elven roots. She tests the string a couple of times before slinging it over her shoulder with a smile.

As Mavor removes his Studded Leather armour and dons his new shiny breastplate, he sees his old armour lying on the ground.

"Say what will you give me for my old suit of armour? It's studded leather."

12.5 gp sell value, 0.5x25gp

The store owner picks up the old armor and inspects it.

"Hmm... I have a lot of those lying in the back. I'll give you half value, because it's used. 12 gold, and 5 silver. Acceptable?"

"Know what...i'll have 2 normal ones.
Also a switchblade pleaseand a loaded dice."

Amounts 7 on the switchblade and sheathes, and up to 10sp on the average loaded dice.

"12,5? That's fine by me, hopefully it can find another user or purpose later on. Thank you so much."

@Denario: The normal Wrist Sheath drops items in your hand as a move action, the Spring-Loaded version does the same as a swift action. Preparing to sheath stuff with the spring loaded version takes a full-round action, but will you be loading it in combat?

I feel like the man's explanation changed your choice. So I'm asking this to make sure it's what you really want, as you wanted the swift version first.

"A switchblade is 5 gold, and the average loaded dice will be 10 gold." The store owner retrieves the smaller items from below the counter, and presents them to Denario.

"And thank you as well, sir!" the man says to Mavor, and places the old armor behind the counter after handing Mavor his money.

Nah, then i'll just have 2 normal.

Okay! :)

The store owner takes the spring loaded wrist sheath, goes to the back of the shop, and returns with a second normal wrist sheath. "That'll 17 gold, for two wrists sheaths, a switchblade, and a pair of average loaded dice."

A mischievous grin shows on the old man's face, and he gives Denario a wink. "You don't plan on cheating, do you?"

"Do you also wish to purchase something, sir?" the man asks Kwoon.

Denario eyes the man.

"I wouldn't dream of it. At least not against decent folk."
He probably wouldn't.

Baer sniffs the air, her tusks filtering the air from the shop as she decides what to do next.

"So we should return this damn broach to the Queen...the one all these people are mad at? We should travel as a group, then. We might have more safety."

Mavor nods in response.
"Aye, that'll do the trick. Safety in numbers seems logical. Also the reward money would come really in handy."

"Kwoon would like a silk rope, that is all. Also, why are half the buildings unoccupied? Where are the landlords?" Hung Hei Kwoon will pay 10g for the silk rope. (already factored into my character sheet)

"Sure, here you go," the store owners says to Kwoon, and produces a silk rope from below the counter. "That'll be 10 gold pieces, sir."

"You don't know?" the man asks Kwoon. "At its height, just before the death of Aroden and the departure of the separatists who founded Magnimar, Korvosa just topped 23,000 inhabitants. It lost nearly 10,000 to the resulting chaos of the time, but in the last century it regained half that many. As a result of its rapid contraction and slow re-expansion, many of the affluent sections of Korvosa remain underpopulated."

"That's what my old master told me. He always claimed it was important to understand the city if I wanted to be a successful salesman. And right he was! So half the buildings... nah, that may be slightly exaggerated. But it's sure true there are a lot of empty buildings."

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The party leaves the store while the store owner waves them off. Halfway to their destination, Castle Korvosa, a rumble issues from below the street. A moment later the city street cracks apart, long fissures running across the bricks. The road bursts upward, casting chunks of rock into the air and raining bricks on the surrounding area. The stench of sewer filth and garbage belches forth, heralding the approach of a loud and hungry creature, drawn by the chaos and noise of the world above. As the road bursts upward the party is separated.

The creature is known as an otyugh, a vile and horrid creature that lurks in places most sane creatures avoid. Otyughs glory in the role of scavenger, wandering through vast underground caverns in search of the choicest cuts of garbage and waste.

You're able to recall that Korvosa uses otyughs as a method to keep the sewers under Old Korvosa clean and flowing. But now and then some of them, like this one, escape their pits and find their way into the city’s main sewers. This one just escaped those main sewers, but it looks rather wounded. It's missing one of its tentacles, and several teeth.

Turn progression - round 1:
Allyph
Wounded otyugh
Denario
Mavor
Baer
Kwoon

Allyph's up. There's a new map below my name.

Allyph freezes for a moment when the otyugh bursts through the street.

"Be careful when close!" she yells, and points one of her fingers at it. "It's very big!"

Elemental Ray: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21 Electric damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Sneak damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Confirm crit: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 Electric damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

A ray of electricity shoots from Allyph's finger and hits the otyugh. She then quickly takes some distance from the creature.

Updated Map

Allyph's attack hits the otyugh, but doesn't deal a lot of damage.

The otyugh lets out a loud roar, and takes a good look at those around him.

1d4 ⇒ 2

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Tentacle: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17 Damage: 1d6 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6
Grab (free grapple): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24 Constrict damage: 1d6 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5

It tries to bite Mavor, but misses. It then hits Mavor with its tentacle, grabs hold of him, and squeezes hard.

Turn progression - round 1:
Allyph 12/13 HP
Wounded otyugh -3 HP
Denario 8/17 HP
Mavor 9/20 HP & Grappled
Baer
Kwoon 17/19 HP

Turn progression - round 2:
Allyph 12/13 HP
Wounded otyugh -3 HP
Denario 8/17 HP
Mavor 9/20 HP & Grappled
Baer
Kwoon 17/19 HP

You're all up before the otyugh.

Mavor wrestles with the tentacle a bit, but wiats to see what the others will do before he acts himself.

Delay until after Kwoon, hoping to flank with somebody.

Also I'm thinking this specific Otyugh had a run-in with some Pathfinders trying to find a hidden cache of valuables.

Denario 5ft steps back and fires Ray of Enfeeblement at the otyugh.
Ranged touch: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 2 = 16
Str penalty: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2for 2 rounds.
Fort 14 halves penalty.

Great result...rolling a 1 on penalty....
@Mavor, yes maybe in some veteran's vault or something.

Round 1

Sorry...posting from phone right now, unable to get to browser to change map...but move Baer 5' within melee of the ugly beast (by which I mean the Otyugh, not Mavor).

Baer's temper quickly hits a boil as the creature creates yet another obstacle in her path. Issuing words of anger, she enchants her staff with power (1/4 used) as she steps into combat.

She grunts incoherently as her rage builds.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 to hit:
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 damage;

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13 to hit:
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage;

Hung Hei Kwoon, realizing that his best chance to live is to help these individuals, decides to attack with a variety of finger strikes in an attempt to distract the beast. He steps forward and engages the foul beast.

UPDATED MAP w/Baer Move

Hmm Mavor has almost no options in this case, can't move because of grappled condition, can't use my weapon cause I need two hands to use it. I can only try to break the grapple or use my whip and hope I count as flanking with Kwoon.

If I count as flanking
Mavor drops his greataxe, and draws his whip with his free hand then lashes out at the otyugh in a desparate attempt to slay it before any more harm comes to him.
Attack, Whip, Non-lethal, Power Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 4 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 2 + 2 = 51d3 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + (3) = 10 Another 1?

If he doesn't count as flanking

Mavor tries to break free from the grappling hold the otyugh has on him and uses his strength to twist and hold the tentacle painfully before breaking loose.

Escape Grapple check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

@Mavor: According to the following info both you and the person on the enemy's other side get a flanking bonus when you use a whip, because your whip allows you to make a melee attack at a greater range:

"When making a melee attack, you get a +2 flanking bonus if your opponent is threatened by another enemy character or creature on its opposite border or opposite corner."

"You threaten all squares into which you can make a melee attack, even when it is not your turn."

Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Denario casts Ray of Enfeeblement, and weakens the otyugh.

Baer's attacks miss, as does on of Kwoon's attacks. Kwoon's second attack hits the otyugh, but doesn't do a lot of damage.

Mavor tries to hit the otyugh with his whip, but to no avail.

Turn progression - round 2:
Allyph 12/13 HP
Wounded otyugh -4 HP & -2 Str for 2 rounds
Denario 8/17 HP
Mavor 9/20 HP & Grappled
Baer
Kwoon 17/19 HP

Allyph's up.

Allyph weaves some signs in the air while mumbling a spell, then touches her own belly to cast vanish on herself. As soon as she's invisible she changes her position.

Updated Map

Turns out, because the otyugh didn't take a -20 penalty to grapple with its tentacle only, it also gained the grappled condition. Though this doesn't change which attacks hit it, it may on your next rounds. (Source)

Maintain grapple, -1 for lower Str: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 11 - 1 = 24 Automatic damage on succeeding: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4
Auto Constrict damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

The otyugh maintains its grapple on Mavor, and nearly squeezes Mavor into unconsciousness.

Turn progression - round 2:
Allyph 12/13 HP
Wounded otyugh -4 HP & -2 Str for 2 rounds & Grappled
Denario 8/17 HP
Mavor 0/20 HP (Disabled) & Grappled
Baer
Kwoon 17/19 HP

Turn progression - round 3:
Allyph 12/13 HP
Wounded otyugh -4 HP & -2 Str for 2 rounds & Grappled
Denario 8/17 HP
Mavor 0/20 HP (Disabled) & Grappled
Baer
Kwoon 17/19 HP

Everyone's up again before the otyugh.

Elemental Ray, +2 from attacking while invisible: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 = 10 Electric damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Sneak damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

A ray of electricity is shot at the otyugh from Allyph's new position, after which Allyph becomes visible again.

Round 2

Baer grits her teeth and continues to attack.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 to hit:
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8damage;

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 to hit:
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 damage;

"Stay strong, Mavor."

Attack Whip, Power attack, Flank, Grappled, Sneak attack, non-lethal: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 141d3 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 + (3) = 12

Mavor gets squeezed the last bit of air out of him and he furiously refuses to back down with his fate. He lashes out at the Otyugh again, this time his aim is better as he gasps for air.

Disabled condition continues as I drop to -1 and Orc Ferocity triggers.

"Damn this...thing."

Denario grabs a throwing axe from hi belt and throws it at the otyugh.
5ft back.

Throw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 2 = 4Assuming dex penalty still applies
Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The dice hate the party...

Hung doesn't get angry, but he's growing frustrated by all the problems found along these streets. He let's out another flurry of punches at the beast. Hung moves 5' to get a slightly better flanking position.

Fist Attack 1 w/flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7 for Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Fist Attack 2 w/flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 2 = 20 for Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

NEW MAP

@Denario: Yes, everyone who had Dex damage still has it.

Only Kwoon's second attack hits the otyugh. The others aren't successful in their attempts to hit the creature.

The otyugh lets out another roar, and gives Mavor another squeeze.

Maintain grapple, -1 for lower Str: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 1 = 26 Automatic damage on succeeding: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Auto Constrict damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0 Minimum = 1

Mavor's isn't hurt much more, but the otyugh hangs on. Denario's spell loses its effect, and the otyugh becomes stronger again.

Turn progression - round 3:
Allyph 12/13 HP
Wounded otyugh -10 HP & -2 Str (Last round) & Grappled
Denario 8/17 HP
Mavor -4/20 HP (Disabled, Orc Ferocity) & Grappled
Baer
Kwoon 17/19 HP

Turn progression - round 4:
Allyph 12/13 HP
Wounded otyugh -10 HP & Grappled
Denario 8/17 HP
Mavor -4/20 HP (Bleeding) & Grappled
Baer
Kwoon 17/19 HP

Everyone's up again.

"Denario, move back!" Allyph yells across the street. "I'll try to let it sleep, but I don't want any of you in the radius! It's 10 feet in every direction!"

If Denario does move back, Allyph will cast sleep.

Her spell will be aimed at the square with the red circle.

Updated Map

"Sleep? Works for me."

Denario moves back.
2nd standard, he tests his new wrist sheathe, letting his deck of cards land in his hand.

Map

Round 3

Baer grits her teeth and continues to attack (now with flank).

1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6 to hit:
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 damage;

1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 = 12 to hit:
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 damage;

Ayep. I'll get hot sometime.

Will DC 15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Denario does move back, and Allyph casts sleep. It doesn't affect the otyugh at all.

While Denario lets his deck of cards land in his hand, Baer continues to miss the otyugh.

Turn progression - round 3:
Allyph 12/13 HP
Wounded otyugh -10 HP & -2 Str (Last round) & Grappled
Denario 8/17 HP
Mavor -4/20 HP (Disabled, Orc Ferocity) & Grappled
Baer
Kwoon 17/19 HP

Turn progression - round 4:
Allyph 12/13 HP
Wounded otyugh -10 HP & Grappled
Denario 8/17 HP
Mavor -4/20 HP (Bleeding) & Grappled
Baer
Kwoon 17/19 HP

Mavor and Kwoon are up.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 4 = 8 Nah I'm dying, -5/14

Hung gets more nervous and tries again. He decides to try and trip the big beast.

Trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Man, I hope this helps.

I'm curious how that is going to work.

Some creatures—such as oozes, creatures without legs, and flying creatures—cannot be tripped.[/ooc]

Indeed, but this is an aberration. It's save versus Trip is higher than that of bipedal creatures, but it has legs and can be tripped.

Mavor goes limp and suffers more damage due to blood loss.

Kwoon gives it his all, and successfully trips the large creature in front of him.

The otyugh drops the limp Mavor, and attacks the source of its current misfortune: Kwoon.

Bite, Prone: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 4 = 18 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Tentacle: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 1 - 4 = 6 Damage: 1d6 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2

Kwoon's bitten by the otyugh, but the tentacle luckily misses him.

Turn progression - round 4:
Allyph 12/13 HP
Wounded otyugh -10 HP (Prone)
Denario 8/17 HP
Mavor -5/20 HP (Bleeding)
Baer
Kwoon 10/19 HP

Turn progression - round 5:
Allyph 12/13 HP
Wounded otyugh -10 HP (Prone)
Denario 8/17 HP
Mavor -5/20 HP (Bleeding)
Baer
Kwoon 10/19 HP

Everyone's up again.

Kwoon will have to roll Fort DC 14, and Mavor gets another shot at stabilizing.

"I'll give it another try! I'll be able to do so only once more after this!"

Allyph casts sleep again, aiming for the same spot as earlier.

Will DC 15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Allyph's sleep spell doesn't affect the otyugh the second time either.

Hung Hei Kwoon will double kick the creature now that it is down.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

The dice gods do not favor us.

Round 4

Now that the creature is tripped and flanked, Baer realizes it's her time to strike!!

1d20 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 2 + 4 = 27 to hit;
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 damage;

1d20 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 2 + 4 = 23 to hit;
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 damage.

And double 1s on damage...but it's damage. w00t!

Cue weird japanese girl with pompon after Baer hits.

Denario steps 5ft to he side and cats acid splash on the otyugh.

Ranged touch: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 2 = 4
Dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Map

Fort Save to stabilize: 1d20 + 4 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 5 = 1 Ouch... The amount of 1's and 2's we roll is seriosuly not good. -6/14

While Mavor continues to bleed the others continue to attack the otyugh.

Most of the attacks miss, but Kwoon and Baer get in some hits.

The otyugh looks like it won't hold out much longer, but it still has enough stamina to attack.

1d2 ⇒ 1

Bite, Prone: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 4 = 20 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Tentacle: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 1 - 4 = 8 Damage: 1d6 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5

The prone otyugh decides it's not going to stand up, and this time attacks Baer. Though the otyugh's tentacle misses Baer, she receives a wound from its bite.

Turn progression - round 5:
Allyph 12/13 HP
Wounded otyugh -22 HP (Prone)
Denario 8/17 HP
Mavor -6/20 HP (Bleeding)
Baer
Kwoon 10/19 HP

Turn progression - round 6:
Allyph 12/13 HP
Wounded otyugh -22 HP (Prone)
Denario 8/17 HP
Mavor -6/20 HP (Bleeding)
Baer
Kwoon 10/19 HP

Everyone's up again.

Baer will have to make a Fort roll, DC 14. Kwoon, nothing happens now.

And Mavor will hopefully stabilize :S

"I'll try it one last time!" Allyph announces, and once again tries to let the otyugh sleep.

Will DC 15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Even when Allyph casts her spell a third time, the otyugh doesn't fall asleep.

Denario picks a card
1d54 ⇒ 19=> Jack of clubs.
The card starts glowing and he throws it at the Otyugh.
"Here, my treat."

Card toss: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 2 = 18
Dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Used a physical deck here with 2 jokers. So whatever rolls i take from a shuffled deck. Marking the jack of clubs as used.