DM Fflash's Shackled City Campaign

Game Master DM Fflash

Epik will also say a prayer for Sam.

He looks up and nods at Nemoris, "I agree, we need to quickly find Zenith Splintersheild and then get out of here. If we wait too long we won't be able to raise Sama'el."

Epik points to the full plate. "Magma, go ahead and take the armor."

"As much as I would like to rest, let's keep moving. Does anyone need healing?"

With that Epik will pick up Sam's body and will move to the exit.

Indeed, we should also focus on... "eliminating" any remaining religious zealots that are worshipping this evil god. That may be the best way to ensure Zenith and our safety. As far as the armor, it would be an ideal item for me.

Perhaps Magma would be interested in this sanctified +2 Full Plate?
If needed, I'll pull the shiney +2 plate out of my bag and show it off Vanna White style!!

I think we can also put Sam in the bag of holding which should leave everyone as capable as possible in case of further danger.

I think we should try the southern door on the third level. That seems a likely place that they would keep something that they prized....perhaps their star prisoner?

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

"The bag of holding is a good plan," Nowzai agrees with Nemoris. "We should hurry to finish our work... I estimate we have twenty minutes before that gate goes active. I should not like to see what emerges this time. Worse, if we fail, the portal will be permanent."

I would like to cast magic weapon for one of you... lasts 7 minutes, and grants any non-magical weapon a +1 enhancement bonus. Anyone interested?

So third floor and head south through the doors or explore the priest rooms. No dungeon crawl mode since you are under a time crunch

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Concur with the south door. Epik already has a +1 weapon. Nemoris, Epik could use the +2 plate.

I could use the +1 Mithral Plate (+10 AC) it would give me AC 26. i am currently wearing a +2 breast plate (+8 AC)

i need to go home and check the math

Are we going to clear the lower levels and work our way up?

Who need healing i am currently down 15
i can do Healing Surges gather around

1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

i am full does any need more than 17 points of healing?

"No, I think we should go right for the top. We need to avoid unnecessary fights."

1 min: After searching the body and gathering up Sam, the party heads up the stairs and out the doors to the south. It enters into a short corridor that T's at the southern wall expanding into a hall that ends at a set of doors in the east and west.

Map here

Figure out who has got what armor before we go too much further

Epik turns right and listens at the door and detects evil. He motions for someone to check the other door.

Perception:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

percption
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

Go to the other door is everyone at full HP i will take the armor if there is no objections

Dalamus is staying with the same armor

"Good idea Epik. I will wait here until you guys find something, then I will check the door."

At full hp.

"Keep moving, but for the love of all things good, stay together."

I could use the +1 Mithral Plate (+10 AC) it would give me AC 26. i am currently wearing a +2 breast plate (+8 AC)

i need to go home and check the math

With a +2 dex you should be getting 10 ac from the breastplate, you'd bump up to +12 with the +2 full plate (gaining 3 ac from the plate and losing one from dex. The +1 Mithril should be the same +12, you'd lose +1 from the plate, and gain +1 from dex. I'm in the same state, although I gain +4 max dex on the +1 Mithril plate and have a slightly better armor check penalty.

Up to Magma per the armor, once we're back up top and I don't need to worry about drowning, I'll be wearing this black spiked full plate again, unless Magma wants it.

I'll search the area for any indication of what normally passes this way, or any other clue to which way is the best path for us to take.

Survial check: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

Armor swap for Magma is 5 mins added in below. Survival is a 1 rd action.

6 mins Nemoris hunts around and determines a whole host of kuo toa travel to both doors. The ones to the eastern door are more recent. Additionally there are infrequent tracks from a single, very heavy hob-nailed booted humanoid of medium size to and from the eastern door.

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Epik looks annoyed at Nowzai, "You're never going to let us live that down are you?"

Turning to the group,"I'm not eager for another fight, but I'm guessing that Zenith is going to be in a heavily defended area. Let's take the eastern doors."

I'd rather not waste 5 min on the armor given our urgent time constraints!

block the door we just came through just in case anything comes thru that portal

So, no armor swap, spike the northern door and head east?

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Sounds good.

Epik do you need healing?

Sounds right to me

No, the four negative levels reduced my max HP by 20. I'm at full HP.

1 min 30 secs: The party checks the door for traps and pushes through into the easter room. This lozenge-shaped chamber has more frescos, this time of kuo-toas emerging from the sea and marching into holes in the ground. The floor is covered with the same porcelain shards found near the entrance. The eastern corner of the north wall features a set of double stone doors.

Map here

The map looks the same...

So it does .. try this one: Map

Perception
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

Survival
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Epik quickly scans the room and then moves to the next set of doors."Let's keep moving."

Perception:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

I will bring up the rear. Dalamus check the door

Epik be ready when we open the door

Dalamus will check the door for traps and if it is locked.

Trap
1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 22 - 4 = 29

Unlock if locked
1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 22 - 4 = 30

Zenith's Chamber

Against the north wall sits a throne made of what looks like stitched-together skin. Four slender pillars surround a faintly luminescent circle about five feet across, carved into the stone floor. To either side of the throne hang banners depicting a dwarf in blue and white armor holding a waraxe aloft. Both banners are apparently upside-down. Hanging by their feet from nooses attached to the 30-foot ceiling are dozens of rotting corpses, each with the top of its head removed. The corpses mutter and twitch in a pale mockery of life.

A tired-looking dwarf slumps in the throne, a glowing sphere in his hand and an axe across his lap. He takes notice of you and whispers harshly: “I prophesy your doom!”

Map here

Image here

Note, the axe is across his lap unlike the picture shows

Bar the door behind us, we don't want portal creature showing up.

"Zenith I presume...Why is it you are living here among all the Kuo-taos? We were sent for fear that you were in grave danger, we wish you no harm."

Dalamus will take a couple steps forward so that the rest of the group can enter the chamber.

Bar the door behind us, we don't want portal creature showing up.

Let's hold off on barring the doors, we still need to go out that way. Nowazi, how much do you remember the creature we faced before? I think Sam said something about them teleporting? What else can we expect from it?

I'll also see what my limited senses can find... Any update on that survival check Tike, guessing it just didn't find anything? I think for my lycanthrope detection, I just concentrate, right?

Epik, do you sense any evil?

Knowledge Nobility: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Survival: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Your survival check found the tracks noted above .... Detect Lycanthropy functions the same as detect evil. Concentrate to perform and each round you get more info

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Hmm, wrote travel instead of tracks. Auto correct strikes again

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if i can
knowledge nobility
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

everybody get through the door

Epik will move cautiously up to the dwarf and wi detect evil on him. "What doom do you see for us Zenith? We're hoping we can take you home to your family."

Diplomacy:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

The dwarf bristles as Epik approaches, clenching his axe firmly in his hands and leaning forward, staring vacantly past the paladin, "The Smoking Eye will set your city aflame!"

"Are we speaking to Zenith Splintershield? Sir, we are here to rescue you. Please step down from the throne."

Epik will continue to detect evil on the dwarf.

perception
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
after everyone is in the room i am going to close the door.

Elder Zenith why are yo in this evil city?

How far is Epik approaching? Are you going to the left of the circle, to the right, or through it?

"All that remains of Splintershield has fallen into dishonor or despair. There is nothing for me or you you there, other than death."

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Let's go cautiously here, something doesn't feel right.

I'm not going through the door, I certainly don't think we need to barricade ourselves in until we understand what's happening.

Traveling down the right. Elder follow me

Brother Epik take the opposite side

Epik will stop at the perimeter of the circle and will move left. He readies his weapon and shield as he does so.

"We're running out of time Zenith. The Kuo-toans and their diabolical ally will be here soon. Step down now or we will assume you are not of your own mind. If necessary we will forcibly remove you from this temple."

At Epik's words, the dwarf bristles and leaps up adopting a defensive stance. He points at him with the sphere, his eyes focusing on the paladin as he hollers out, spit flecking his lips, "Your heart harbors two ships: betrayal and joy!"

He cocks back his arm to throw the sphere.

If you wish to act, roll initiative.

Dwarf Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Epik, hold! Friend dwarf, we mean no harm. We've been sent by Davked Splintershield, with the purpose to rescue or assist his kin.

I'd like to see if I can shoot the orb itself, and not the dwarf

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
To Hit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27