John warns them to keep an eye out for dangerous molds and fungi (even though he does not collect them, he does have some knowledge). As the door is broken open, he looks inside and tries to figure out exactly what those dangers might be.
Fort DC 11:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
As the screech reaches his body, it seems to vibrate his muscles in a soothing manner. He gets a pleasant tingle down his spine and feels relaxed. Eyeing the shroom, he is pretty sure it is quite common.
Common K: Nature max result 10:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Hmm... maybe not as common as I thought. Oh my that brain is ugly! Is it talking to me? Seems to make less sense than the gibberer, and that is hard to do!
Eye catching on the different colored patches of fungus his brain tries to catalog if any are dangerous.
K: Dungeoneering DC 12:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 for Special Attacks which he shares with his allies.
Quickly jumping into action, John's hand crackles with electricity again and he moves up just close enough to extend his arms out and try to *KAZAAAP* the screaming mushroom.
Actions/Rolls:
Standard to Cast Shocking Grasp (holding charge), Move forward 15 ft, Free to attempt melee touch attack vs. screaming mushroom using long arms. Cover up to GM.
Yugatta, Oloch, Falom and John all manage to cover their ears in time, and manage to take no shrieking damage! Then Oloch double moves towards the brain-shaped fungus, along the outside of the room. As he does so, he notices a chill emanating from the mold. He breathes out white clouds of frost, and feels so cold as he passes by that it reminds him of winters back in Belkzen. He shivers and moves on.
Right after he passes, John remembers that Brown Mold absorbs heat, emanating a chill, and that if you get within five feet of it, it can cause you damage! Fortunately, Oloch skirts it!
Falom shoots Brainy, right in its brain matter! Her arrow did full damage on Brainy!
Then John, tired of the shrieking, explodes the little mushroom with electricity.
KAZAAP!
Bits of smoking mushroom rain down upon you!
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Round 1
Active conditions: None
John
Falom
Ser William (need dc 11 fort save)
Oloch
"That was a little messy, but what in all the Hells is that?!" I so miss fighting a real life person!" He runs in, sword clearing its sheathe and racing to come around the other side of where Oloch was going. He figured the double sided tactic would work again.
Ser Willem double-moves, evading the brown mold but still feeling like he is running on a very cold and wintry day!
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Then it is Brainy’s turn! It heals a bit of the damage it took from Falom’s arrow. Why don't they call mustaches "mouthbrows?" It muses. If you only have one eye...are you blinking or winking? Perhaps we should experiment and find out...
By now, all of you have noticed that its appearance is a bit unsettling — it looks like a brain that has been split open and has suddenly sprouted writhing vines.
DC 14 Will Save or this happens:
You are shaken! Eek! -2 to attacks, saves, skills and abilities.
It whips out with tendrils at both Oloch and Ser Willem!
Suddenly doubting himself a little bit, John still moves forward. This thing is odd... maybe I can give it something to worry about? Oh wait, it's probably reading my thoughts!
He fixes the brain thing with his most intense glare and thinks intensely, your riddles are a joke, and not even good ones! Simply taking words and 'wondering about their meanings' is just stupid. I've seen amateur comedians with better material than that crap, just give it up already!
You can use this skill to cause an opponent to become shaken for a number of rounds. The DC of this check is equal to 10 + the target's Hit Dice + the target's Wisdom modifier. If you are successful, the target is *shaken for 1 round. This duration increases by 1 round for every 5 by which you beat the DC. You can only threaten an opponent in this way if they are within 30 feet and can clearly see and hear you. Using demoralize on the same creature only extends the duration; it does not create a stronger fear condition.
Special: You also gain a +4 bonus on Intimidate checks if you are larger than your target and a –4 penalty on Intimidate checks if you are smaller than your target.
Demoralizing an opponent is a standard action.
*Shaken: A shaken character takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Shaken is a less severe state of fear than frightened or panicked.
Amateur comedians with better material? With what cloth do they drape themselves? My thoughts are the warp and weft of the stars themselves, and my knowledge the fabric of the universe. The plant’s voice in your head is calm, almost as if it had too alien an outlook to be affected by John’s taunt.
That bites, I was hoping it could be affected due to it actually being 'intelligent' (if that is a term that could apply to something like that). Ah well, onto the next thing!
Yep, it does bite! Brainy retained its plant traits despite its intelligence because of its otherworldly mind. It does not think the same way we do, hence its weird musings and conversation...
”Oloch” | Male CN Medium Half-Orc Warpriest of Gorum 4 | HP 36/36 | AC 22, T 12,FF 21 | CMB +7 CMD 18 | F +6 R +2 W +6 | Init +3 | Perc +3; darkvision | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st 2/4, 2nd 0/2 | Blessings 0/5 Fervor 0/4 | Active Conditions: shield of faith: remove fear: war mind (saves) Enlarged, Bless
will:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Oloch uses his standard action to activate his blessing War mind. He uses a swift action to use his last Fervor to heal himself fervor heal:1d6 ⇒ 2 Then he walks toward the belly of the beast with his greatsword drawn.
”Oloch” | Male CN Medium Half-Orc Warpriest of Gorum 4 | HP 36/36 | AC 22, T 12,FF 21 | CMB +7 CMD 18 | F +6 R +2 W +6 | Init +3 | Perc +3; darkvision | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st 2/4, 2nd 0/2 | Blessings 0/5 Fervor 0/4 | Active Conditions: shield of faith: remove fear: war mind (saves) Enlarged, Bless
Oloch will choose to have +1 dodge to AC at the beginning of the round via 'War mind' He will also use a swift action to activate his sacred weapon ability to cause shocking dmg should he hit.
Oloch smile his huge as he screams, For the glory of Gorum! Down comes his sword in a huge overhand swing. shocking 2 handed power attack sword:1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 = 15dmg:2d6 + 7 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 + 3 + (6) = 19*edit* forgot to add flank on first roll
John sticks close to the wall and moves up behind Ser Willem. "Give me just a moment Ser, I should be able to help you out against this thing." He begins a long chant of arcane words that sound like gibberish... maybe they are?
Move 30 ft, Standard to Start casting Enlarge Person on Ser Willem, which should finish next round with another Standard.
A cursory search of the room reveals a backpack emblazoned in Blakros colors with the initials, I.B lying in the central northern corner of the archives. Half overgrown with mold, only the sharp eyes of Yugatta, Oloch and Falom spotted it. Opening the backpack reveals that it’s an interdimensional holding space — clearly a handy haversack! It holds a collection of canopic jars, jeweled death masks, gilded ushabti, and other valuable Osiriani relics acquired by Imrizade. Also inside is a scrap of paper with the phrase “The Eye is always vigilant” written on it. It also contains some magical items, neatly labeled in Imrizade’s handwriting: a chime of opening with all ten charges intact, scrolls of detect secret doors and gaseous form, and a whip feather token.
You look around in frustration, but there are no obvious doors to indicate where Imrizade went. So you look harder, taking time to really search the room.
And that’s when you discover the DC 25 ‘hidden’ trapdoor that leads to a shaft that is already clearly marked on the map you are on! (*head/desk*). What a surprise! It was hidden under the mold all this time!
What do you do before you descend into the deeps?
GM Hmm, tapping out. Thanks for letting me GM for you. It was a pleasure!
Willem looks at all the mold around and then down the shaft. "I think Imrizade got herself into something she shouldn't have and something escaped. She is in grave danger. We should hurry. "
He takes out his magic gem and shines a light down the shaft to make sure it is safe.
”Oloch” | Male CN Medium Half-Orc Warpriest of Gorum 4 | HP 36/36 | AC 22, T 12,FF 21 | CMB +7 CMD 18 | F +6 R +2 W +6 | Init +3 | Perc +3; darkvision | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st 2/4, 2nd 0/2 | Blessings 0/5 Fervor 0/4 | Active Conditions: shield of faith: remove fear: war mind (saves) Enlarged, Bless
Oloch wipes his sword blade clean and returns it to it's position slung across his back. He then casually mentions, It seems it's not our day to die in glorious battle. I long for the day we meet and you judge me by my powers in battle Lord of Iron. But, for now Elysium waits. Heal me our Lord of Iron! Oloch then uses his wand of cure lt. on himself. wand:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 and again wand:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
With the mind-bending brain-beast defeated, the intrepid Pathfinders give their heads a good shake to clear out some of the lingering madness, then turn their attention to the shaft they've discovered. Looking down, one can see that a the shaft is ten feet in diameter and leads about forty feet down. A narrow flight of stone stairs spirals down along the shaft’s circumference, the steps coated with slime and mold.
Anyone else have healing or other prep to do before seeing what lurks below?
”Oloch” | Male CN Medium Half-Orc Warpriest of Gorum 4 | HP 36/36 | AC 22, T 12,FF 21 | CMB +7 CMD 18 | F +6 R +2 W +6 | Init +3 | Perc +3; darkvision | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st 2/4, 2nd 0/2 | Blessings 0/5 Fervor 0/4 | Active Conditions: shield of faith: remove fear: war mind (saves) Enlarged, Bless
Oloch looks to #37, Will you, scout ahead make sure there's no traps? If she agrees Oloch cast guidance on Test subject #37. He will then cast shield of faith on himself before following her down the stairwell. Sword already drawn.
”Oloch” | Male CN Medium Half-Orc Warpriest of Gorum 4 | HP 36/36 | AC 22, T 12,FF 21 | CMB +7 CMD 18 | F +6 R +2 W +6 | Init +3 | Perc +3; darkvision | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st 2/4, 2nd 0/2 | Blessings 0/5 Fervor 0/4 | Active Conditions: shield of faith: remove fear: war mind (saves) Enlarged, Bless
Oloch nods at Yuggatta as she steps in Behind Test Subject #37. He acknowledges that, stealth and scouting are an important part of every army in order to gain the upper hand in battle. However, wanting to wet his sword again. Oloch quickly takes his place third in line and follows the two females closely as they descend.
(remember test subject #37...you have guidance cast upon you. should be good for another 8-9 rounds.)
John refreshes the 'light' on his dagger and waits for the defter of the allies to get a little ways down the ladder before following. Sneaky is smart, I don't want to mess them up with my light.
He follows just behind Oloch.
Stealth because why not? At least I'm farther back if it is terrible:1d20 ⇒ 3
Falom begins to descend the stairs, moving more quietly than a breeze across the slimy stone, and finds the coating of slime and mold makes the steps rather slippery.
It's a DC 10 Acrobatics check to move at half speed down the stairs, DC 15 to move at normal speed. I'll allow you to take 10, but that won't work for Oloch (total of -4 to Acrobatics from armor) or Willem (-1 to Acrobatics).
Willem takes up the vanguard position, in case they inadvertently left something behind them. The stairs were difficult to manage, but he managed, though he knew that Kenra would not appreciate having to clean whatever this was off. Seeing that the others had light sources, he put his gem away to better stabilize himself as he followed the rest.
This only matters for Willem and Oloch, but it'll take a total of three checks to get to the bottom, figuring there are pretty steep steps that spiral down a 40' pit, for a total of about 60' of movement. Since you're moving at half speed, a double move would cover 20', so three checks. Sorry not to think of that sooner.
Willem has two checks left and is about 25' from the bottom of the shaft now.
”Oloch” | Male CN Medium Half-Orc Warpriest of Gorum 4 | HP 36/36 | AC 22, T 12,FF 21 | CMB +7 CMD 18 | F +6 R +2 W +6 | Init +3 | Perc +3; darkvision | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st 2/4, 2nd 0/2 | Blessings 0/5 Fervor 0/4 | Active Conditions: shield of faith: remove fear: war mind (saves) Enlarged, Bless
Oloch pauses for a moment while John Carlos passes him on the stairwell. he waits until the guidance spell expires on #37 and cast it on himself. Then, not knowing if it will help, Oloch cast create water on the first section of stairs and begins to descend. Stopping every so often to ask Gorum for guidance
I’m going to roll for Willem, so we can keep moving. Unfortunately, both Willem and Oloch will be moving very quickly straight down for a moment.
Oloch slips on a particularly slimy bit of the staircase and loses his balance, plummeting down the shaft! His direct approach means he reaches the bottom before the stealthy Falom. Soon after, Willem falls prey to the same slippery step, and crashes to the stone floor right next to Oloch! Taking a slower but safer approach, the rest of the party joins them a moment later.
Willem Acrobatics:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6
Willem Fall damage:2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11 Oloch Fall damage:2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4
The shaft opens into an alcove at one end of an antechamber, free of the riotous growths of fungi and mold that choke the shaft and archives above. The simple, clean lines of the basement’s basalt walls give way here to a disturbing, organic style of architecture that makes it seem like walking through the gullet of some monstrous behemoth. At the far end of the hall, a large, ornate arch that looks disconcertingly like the beast’s toothed maw stands in the wall, covered by a heavy black curtain with sickly green light from the chamber beyond shining around the edges. A plain iron box sits on the floor in the middle of the room.
”Oloch” | Male CN Medium Half-Orc Warpriest of Gorum 4 | HP 36/36 | AC 22, T 12,FF 21 | CMB +7 CMD 18 | F +6 R +2 W +6 | Init +3 | Perc +3; darkvision | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st 2/4, 2nd 0/2 | Blessings 0/5 Fervor 0/4 | Active Conditions: shield of faith: remove fear: war mind (saves) Enlarged, Bless
Ouch! that was a bit more than a bump! Oloch clamors to his feet and slaps Willem on the back hard, Who needs stairs huh?! *har!*...*groan* Oloch takes out his wand of healing and uses the last charge on himself. wand heal:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Willem nods in agreement. "Express trip to the bottom. Let's see what else we can get ourselves into trouble with," he says as he draws his sword and watches for some other weird creature wanting to assault them..
”Oloch” | Male CN Medium Half-Orc Warpriest of Gorum 4 | HP 36/36 | AC 22, T 12,FF 21 | CMB +7 CMD 18 | F +6 R +2 W +6 | Init +3 | Perc +3; darkvision | Speed 20ft | Spells 1st 2/4, 2nd 0/2 | Blessings 0/5 Fervor 0/4 | Active Conditions: shield of faith: remove fear: war mind (saves) Enlarged, Bless
After Oloch heals the Cavalier, he walks to the curtain sword in hand and pulls it aside. To take a look beyond. As he begins to move he cast remove fear and says , come let us finish this, someone check the box , I’ve got the curtain Oloch does give the box a wide birth on his way to the curtain. could someone move Oloch? Also Oloch would push the action here because his shield of faith spell would be half over by now... PS I target myself and test subject with the remove fear
