DM Aron Marczylo's Curse of the Crimson Throne Part 2 (Inactive)

Game Master overfiend_87

That doesn't smell good...

Jerin casts mage Armor suspecting trouble...Another lock we need to get into? Dammit, I knew I should have bought that knock spell...

You don't need a knock spell, just thrown the dwarf at the door. He'll get through eventually.

You don't need a knock spell, just thrown the dwarf at the door. He'll get through eventually.

*pops in* BURN! OHHHHHHH *pops out*

"Let's go around and see if there's another way in. I'm loathe to knock on the front door if we can avoid it."

Yeah, busting in that door would alert anyone inside. I do have a rope and grappling hook. I could climb up to that balcony and then pull everyone else up.

As I meant when Curnach asked, but clearly didn't explain explicitally, there is no entrance apart from those doors as seen by the picture below. Also meant to offense to Krenn as that is another way to get in, but then again remembering the rolls when trying to get into those doors outside the ship...yeah climbing would be a better idea. :)

outside of the Manor

Then if no one has a different course of action, Krenn will take out his rope and grappling hook. He'll pull out a spare shirt and wrap it around the tines of the hook to try and muffle its impact. Then he'll throw it over the balcony railing and climb up.

Climb 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Once he is up, he'll either aid other or pull up the rest of the team.

balcony

This is what Krenn sees whilst up there. The windows like below have curtains closed. There are two doors up here and the balcony is only 5ft wide so if you enter only one person would be able to enter the room at a time.

Before Krenn goes up the balcony, Curnach casts Longstrider on him (+10 movement speed for 5 hours, not reduced by armour obviously for you) and picks up three pebbles, whispering and coaxing the stones with his magic. Before long they glow a soft blue. Finally, he casts Guidance on the group (+1 to a roll in the next minute).

Ready.

Curnach takes 10 climbing the rope, giving him a total of 6.

Might need a hand...

Jerin looks at the climb and sniff's, Wizards don't climb... he mumbles to himself.
Casts fly from Bonded Item, Arianna, would you like a lift up?

Extending her hand, she thanks Jerin "This is much more civilized than climbing and less chance for someone to peek up my skirts, eh"

Curnach clears his throat loudly as he slips half-way up the wall for the third time in a row. He folds his arms and looks ats Jerin pointedly.

Curnach, just remember it is ladies first! grinning at Curnach. He then would assist him up. He then just floats a few inches off the ground.
Hover is a DC 15 and I have a +9 to my skill right now, yes he has been practicing, takes a 10.

Curnach, just remember it is ladies first! grinning at Curnach. He then would assist him up. He then just floats a few inches off the ground.

Hover is a DC 15 and I have a +9 to my skill right now, yes he has been practicing, takes a 10.

Fly lasts a minute per level, I assume you come down to lift Curnach too. Also now that you've been flying, will you be wearing a red cape and a blue suit with a large S on the chest? :p Sorry watching too much Lois and Clark.

Yes bring Curnach up. Have Krenn check the door and enter once we are all up.

Yes bring Curnach up. Have Krenn check the door and enter once we are all up.

There are two doors up there and both appear to be unlocked. Just like on lower floor the windows have heavy curtains blocking out any prying eyes from seeing what's inside.

Once we are up on the balcony, Krenn will try to open the door. He'll enter quietly if it is open.

Stealth 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Once we are up on the balcony, Krenn will try to open the door. He'll enter quietly if it is open.

Stealth 1d20+10

Which one? There's one on the north of the balcony and one to the south.

balcony

Which one? There's one on the north of the balcony and one to the south.

Sorry, the north please.

DM Aron Marczylo wrote:

Which one? There's one on the north of the balcony and one to the south.

Sorry, the north please.

upper ground

The room has very well made chairs. It appears to be a meeting room of somekind where the nobles would take part in conversations with merchants or other people to make deals with. The area seems to be quite empty, though the smell from downstairs has gotten much worse here. There isn't much in this room besides the three chairs and table.

Krenn will leave the curtains open enough to light the room for the others. He'll signal back to them to follow him quietly. Then he'll cross to the door on the south wall. He'll listen at it for any sound from the other side. If he hears nothing he'll quietly open the door, axe ready (shield stashed to free the hand for the door).

Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Stealth 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Don't want you guys to get bored whilst I go to my IRL game so I'll move on.

As you enter this next room you see what appears to be the main source of the smell as many dead bodies lay on the floor, staining it with blood, but what's more disturbing is 3 figures dressed in masquarade wear appear to be mumbling unintelligably as they point at paintings on the wall. These appear to be long dead humans as they have crossbow bolts showing through their already died and rotting hides.

These zombies are obviously unintelligent as one points at a blank wall when it's meant to be pointing to a peice of art.

As soon as you have entered they have turned around and start their approch whilst you hear from somewhere the laughter of a young woman

Round 1

Round 1 map

Group Initiative:

Curnach Daveck: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Jerinthian Kos: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Arianna Rothschild: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Krenn Whetstone: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Zombies: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2

Order:

Arianna Rothschild
???
Krenn Whetstone
Curnach Daveck
Jerin
Zombies

??? won't act this round so you don't need to wait for my post as this thing.

Arianna will cast Glitterdust in the center of the alcove where the zombies are. Will save DC:16 to negate blindness.
That should cover that whole alcove within it's 10' spread

Round 1 Action-

Curnach puts one of the enchanted pebbles into his newly acquired sling, firing it at the central zombie.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Attack
2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 = 8 (Stones count as +1 weapons and deal double damage to undead, already accounted for in damage roll.)

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

All but one is blinded, the one in the centre.

"oh, what pretty glitter! You missed me, now you will have to kiss my good friends here!" the voice sounds female and you are unsure what part of the room it's eminating from exactly but sounds like somewhere east up here near the stairs.

Round 1 Action
Jerin will draw out his scroll of see invisibility and cast it on himself.
Whispers to Arianna, I should be able to see her soon and will tell you her location so you can cast it again.

Krenn will delay. He's waiting for a zombie to close distance, or another foe to be revealed.

acrobatics checks DC 10
zombie 11d20 ⇒ 3
zombie 21d20 ⇒ 14

two of the zombies move towards you guys. 1 of them can still see you whilst the other cannot. whilst the first one fell over one of the dead bodies laying on the floor as it didn't see the body there and is now prone. The blinded one knocks into the seeing one and then moves around.

Refreshed map

24 hour rule

Krenn swings his axe at the first zombie that appears to have it's sight still and removes it's head with a single strike and brings the axe into the next zombie

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Arianna's glitterdust covers the area where the zombies were and they all have the glitter stuck to their bodies. All of these undead are dressed in masquarade and seems a shame you have to destroy such expensive costumes, but they have been stained with blood for quite some time.

Curnach's stone smashed hard into the only undead that could see up here and Krenn finished it off once it come close, removing the head before the follow up slash could hit the next zombie.

Jerin cannot see things quite yet as he has not entered the room, but the only zombie that could possibily indanger him appears to be blind and not know where Krenn or anyone else is, just acting on commands from the strange and somewhat childish voice.

Round 2

Order:

Arianna Rothschild
???
Curnach Daveck
Jerin
Zombies
Krenn Whetstone

Round 2 Map

Arianna will attempt to pinpoint where the voice is originating from
Pereption: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
If she can locate the general area of the voice, she will cast another Glitterdust to blanket the area, if not she will cast Vanish on herself and say "Two can play at that game"

Being invisabile it is impossible to know exactly where she is, so turning invisable yourself you hear a gasp of shock and the giggle of excitement, followed by a murmering.

"Aww, it's no fun when you get to turn invisable too!" the female voice shouts, sounding like a spoilt child. "Are you enjoying my little creations? The whole house is full of them and all because of dear Rolthy giving me some of his scrolls. The festering corpses all look so wonderful, don't they?"

The voice sounds like it's coming from the west of the room, close to the blinded zombie.

Curnach begins summoning, waiting for Jerin to enter the room and pinpoint the voice's location.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 Spellcraft

spellcraft 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Round 2 Action

Jerin will fly into the room to E32 taking the AOO if necessary fromt the zombiod, can I see anything? That will determine his action.

spellcraft 1d20+14

Round 2 Action

Jerin will fly into the room to E32 taking the AOO if necessary fromt the zombiod, can I see anything? That will determine his action.

You don't take a AoO since the zombie is blinded.

"I hate it when you people spoil my fun!" you hear a female voice from the east now. "Rolthy wouldn't talk to me for weeks after he found his lab was wrecked by some weirdos!" the owner of the voice doesn't appear to know you guys are to blame.

Round 2, Krenn will finish off the zombie in E29.
To hit 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Damage 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

ammendment:

She's at the landing at the top of the stairs!

Cast Hold Person DC 21 Willpower Save

1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15

Zombies round 2

The remaining zombie tries to slam it's fists into Krenn, but instead it's fits bounce off the armour that Krenn is wearing.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The second zombie manages to spend it's move action getting back on it's feet but that's it.

Krenn's attack smashes into the zombie, but doesn't quite take it down.

Round 3

Order:

Arianna Rothschild
???
Curnach Daveck
Jerin
Zombies
Krenn Whetstone

Jerin has said he sees the person as in G34, just for a area destination for those ranged who want to make sure they get the right area.

Round 3

Please assume I 5 foot stepped into Arianna's square last round, forgot to mention it but needed it for LOS.

Curnach finishes summoning, a smirk on his lips.

My soldiers may not be able to see you, villain- but they do not rely only on sight...

1d3 ⇒ 2

Two giant ant drones appear at G33 and G35 and immediately begin biting and stinging the prey they sense close by.

Creatures with scent that are within 5 feet of someone automatically pinpoint their location.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 Bite #1
1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Damage

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 Sting #1
1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Damage

Sting—injury; save Fort DC 16; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Str; cure 1 save

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 Grapple CMB if bite #1 hit

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 Bite #2
1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Damage

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 Sting #2
1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Damage

Sting—injury; save Fort DC 16; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Str; cure 1 save

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23 Grapple CMB if bite #2 hit

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 Sting #2 crit confirm
1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Damage

Sting—injury; save Fort DC 16; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Str; cure 1 save

His summoning finished, Curnach steps to D31 and hurls a fire bolt at the zombie attacking Krenn.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 VS touch ac, Guidance expended, -4 for firing into melee included
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Fire Damage

You all hear the voice scream in pain as the ants manages to stab her with their stings, though you still cannot see her, but you know where she is due to where the ants have attacked and Jerin pointing her out.

On Curnach's turn the zombie next to Krenn has died and crumpled to the floor as a lifeless body once again.

Waiting to see what Arianna does since she went before the crazy elf...

Arianna will move past Krenn to square D-34 and cast another Glitterdust centered at the intersection of G 35-36 & H 35-36. DC: 16 Will save to avoid the blindness.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 vs DC 16

blinded now, you all see a young blond haired elven woman. She appears attractive, but the tone in her voice appears to be quite mad as she continues to rub her eyes.

She appears to be dressed in a luxious and beautiful fancy dress, like one of those worn at a masquarade.

Jolistina Superio

In one hand she appears to be holding a crossbow in her hand too.

Zombies 3

1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19 vs DC 10

The final zombie moves all the way up to F30 behind the zombie Krenn destroyed in round 1.

Move to E34 and cast magic missle on the elf.
missles 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 1) + 3 = 10

Move to E34 and cast magic missle on the elf.

missles 3d4+3

Forgot to mention, she has a floating shield that is now visable via the glitter dust. Jerin should be certain what it is as he uses the spell often enough.

Yeah that is his specialty spell that he learned from his mother as part of the back ground...he would defintely cast something different.

Jerin casts Hideous Laughter, DC 20 Willpower Save

1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 = 26 vs. DC 20 will

The elf shakes off the hideous laughter, but is still blinded from Arianna's glitter dust.

Round 3, Krenn will step up to strike the remaining zombie.
To hit 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Damage 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Krenn puts his power into the attack, however the zombie remains standing, though the axe had cut in deeply into the undead creature.

Round 4

Order:

Arianna Rothschild
Jolistina Susperio
Curnach Daveck
Jerin
Zombies
Krenn Whetstone

Round 4

Arianna casts Charm Person on Jolistina. DC: 15 Will save.

I'm here but i'll see if charm person worked as well as see what the Elf does before I declare my actions.