DM Panic's Penumbral Accords CORE (Inactive)

Game Master wakedown

Round 1
Naz will double move into the room toward the remaining fletchling.

Finn likewise moves further into the room to get into position.

Giovanni hisses in pain, but nevertheless ignores the flames, and closes with the fetchling, attempting to take the creature out with a swift blow.

MW Cold Iron Morningstar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20, for 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9.

The combined efforts of Kildrek and Giovanni bring the second of the grey-skinned guards to the ground, unconscious.

Meanwhile, the flames flare up briefly around the Giovanni before flaring out.

Alchemist fire (burn): 1d6 ⇒ 5

Out of combat!

One of the fetchlings has a key on a ring attached to his belt.

Beyond the shadowy torture implements, tapestries, obelisk, dragonhides, taxidermied wyvern, a pair of doors lead to other rooms.

From beyond one, more concerned conversation can be overheard.

"Is it over?"

"That was fast?"

"Who won?"

"The shadow-men? The town guard?"

Kildrek decides to channel positive energy to heal any of his allies who is currently injured.

Heal!: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Umm, lemme try that again!

HEAL!: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Hmm, maybe I ain't faithful 'nough yet. Anyway, sounds like them people need help! Kildrek will go toward the sound of the voices.

"Thanks Kildrek!"

Giovanni takes the keys, and attempts to open the door that the voices some to be coming from beyond.

Nemrok stops continuing casting his spell and moves towards the voices.

We are Pathfinders, who are you ?

Opening the the door with the key you just liberated, you take a look at the room beyond.

Several stalls stand against the east wall of this dank, stone room. A large grate in the floor collects a steady stream of water coming from one of the stalls. The rattle of chains echoes through the chamber and the stench of frightened, unwashed bodies fills the air.

There are currently five slaves here, spread between the four stalls on the eastern wall.

All are chained to the wall with masterwork manacles. Two of the slaves look like they've been here for weeks and are branded with some sort of strange rune on their forehead.

"It's not the grey-skins!"

"Please sirs! Free us!"

They rattle their chains and look up with hope on their faces as they share their names and the meager details of their capture and imprisonment.

"We were taken... there... there... were two others. Two women, finely dressed."

"You're free now. We're here to rescue everyone here." Agon takes a look over the captured slaves. "We will rescue the two women, as well. Do you know where they went?"

Agon knows this kind of room all too well, and he's glad to free them and grant them relief from whatever horrible treatment they were subjected to.

"Please, wait by the entrance while we continue to investigate. If we're not back out by sunrise, return to the Pathfinder Lodge. Captain Drandle Dreng will gladly help you."

Giovanni frowns when he sees the poor condition of the slaves.

If they are going to treat another sentient as property, the leas they could do is treat them well; how do they expect to get a return on their investment if they look like this?

With a sigh, Giovanni tries to free them from their bonds, before moving on to the other door that exited from the main room.

Sadly, the recently discovered key does not seem to unlock their manacles.

One man watches you try the key, and offers up some more insight.

"The one with the strange, curved dagger. He had the key that locked these!"

Another jostles his chains.

"Can one of you pick these?"

Pick 'em? I didn't choose for ya to be here! Kildrek then looks for a corpse with a curved dagger so he can search him.

"He means, is anyone skilled at...breaking locks with subtlety?" Agon helps Kildrek look for keys on the body.

Neither of the two fetchling guards from the prior room possess any additional keys nor curved, sacrificial daggers to open the lock on the assorted manacles.

Guess we will find this curving dagger guy soon enough. I don't have that type of skills.
The best way is to find the key to free you gentlemen.
Are all from Absalom ? Or do some of you are from the Shadow plane ?

"Damn...Nemrok is correct. Rest assured, we will come back for you once we find that blackheart and take his key."

Agon walks up to the door, longsword ready.

With no way to free the prisoners in hand, they reluctantly agree to wait until the key can be found, hopefully elsewhere within the museum's shadowy realm.

Agon and Giovanni step up to the other door here and after hearing nothing within, open it.

This simple room of unadorned stone is piled from floor to ceiling with boxes and crates, with barely enough room left to allow the staff to squeeze between the towers of dusty, mothballed exhibits.

Just as Agon is about to step forward and investigate, Giovanni realizes the room is not as empty as it appears, catching the scent of fur and animal and recognizing something lurking in the shadows.

A shadowy hound, mostly obscured by a crate along the eastern wall howls at the scent of unrecognized intruders.

@Everyone: Make a DC 13 Will save or become panicked for 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds.

Surprise Round
23 Shadow Hound : Bays
20 Giovanni :

Round 1
23 Shadow Hound :
20 Giovanni :
20 Agon :
9 Finn :
8 Nazgul :
7 Nemrok :
6 Kildrek :

Now Up: Giovanni (in the surprise round)

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Holy ****! I'm outta here!"

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

What? Hey, whereya goin'?

Will DC 13: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11
Spooked by Finn fleeing the encounter, Naz quickly follows suit ...

Will Save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17
Eyeing the hound, Agon's mind slips to the fate of the prisoners. He focuses on helping them over his own safety, and holds his ground.

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7.

Giovanni runs, screaming!

As Giovanni bolts from the doorway, Agon stands firm. Finn and Nazgul likewise head to the main hall.

The shadowy hound beyond the crate growls ominously but does not emerge to the doorway where Agon stands.

Unfortunately for those remaining in the room filled with torture implements, Giovanni's capture means those who remain are standing in darkness.

Surprise Round
23 Shadow Hound : Bays
20 Giovanni : Runs (1 of 2)

Round 1
23 Shadow Hound : Delays
20 Giovanni : Runs (2 of 2)
20 Agon : (Doesn't Run)
9 Finn : Runs (1 of 2)
8 Nazgul : Runs (1 of 2)
7 Nemrok :
6 Kildrek : (Doesn't Run)

Now Up: Agon, Kildrek (and Nemrok pending a save)

Will DC13: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Nemrok, his mind shield against the howling of the creature stays strong in the adversity.

Thanks to his heritage he still sees in the dark.

He tries to remember something about the hounds Know. Planes: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 Special Abilities

And uses his wand against it

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Giovanni, hold firm! Damn, it's pitch dark in here. What are up against?"
Agon is anxious to find a key, but he knows to not rush in.

He steps in front of the door, and holds his ground. 5ft step, then Total Defense

I can see just fine! Since he has darkvision he didn't take the Light cantrip.

Kildrek will move behind Agon and Nemrok and grants the former friend Guidance. He then waits to give his friends any additional aid that might be required. If I can see the beast from where I stand I will indicate his position.

As Agon steps up amid his fleeing companions, Nemrok so too advances, firing an arcane bolt into the shadow-tinged canine. It yelps with a furious bark before leaping forward, a long silvery chain now becoming apparent as it stretches its bondage to the maximum length before snapping at Agon (and missing). Kildren reaches out, guiding Agon.

Round 1
23 Shadow Hound : Delays
20 Giovanni : Runs (2 of 2)
20 Agon : 5ft up, total defense
9 Finn : Runs (1 of 2)
8 Nazgul : Runs (1 of 2)
7 Nemrok : Magic missile for 4
6 Shadow Hound : Out of delay, moves to Agon, bites and misses
5 Kildrek : Guidance on Agon

Round 2
20 Giovanni :
20 Agon :
9 Finn : Runs (2 of 2)
8 Nazgul : Runs (2 of 2)
7 Nemrok :
6 Kildrek :

Now Up: Everyone! (although Finn and Nazgul running again)

"AAAAAHHHHH!!!"

With his target right in front of him, Agon proceeds to attack.

Longsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Missing utterly.

"It's very dark in here."

It's right there! No, there! It's on a chain!

Guidance again for Agon's next effort.

Coming to his senses, Giovanni starts running back.

Giovanni befins running back while Agon shows he needs a little more practic with his sword.

Round 2
20 Giovanni : Runs back
20 Agon : Misses!
9 Finn : Runs (2 of 2)
8 Nazgul : Runs (2 of 2)
7 Nemrok :
6 Kildrek : Guidance to Agon

Still Up: Nemrok

Nemrok uses his wayfinder, with a N and B engraved, to give light to his comrades.

Remember guys, a wayfinder is not only the symbol of the Society, but also quite useful in this type of situation !

Ha! Neat trick! I might haveta get me one of them things!

Wayfinder Caster Level Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Nemrok's wayfinder sputters at first, but seems to finally overcome the otherworldly shadows the have invaded the museum's interior.

The hound bares its fangs at the emergence of the light and takes out its anger at Agon's side, tearing a large chunk of flesh from the ranger (8 damage to Agon).

Round 2 Con't
6 Hound : Bites Agon for 8 damage
5 Kildrek : Guidance to Agon

Round 3
20 Giovanni :
20 Agon :
9 Finn :
8 Nazgul :
7 Nemrok :
6 Hound :
5 Kildrek :

Now Up: Everyone (frightened condition has ended)

Kildrek sees the serious wound to his friend and tries to heal him!

Cast CLW on Agon: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Finn rushes back into the room. Double move

Nemrok continues to use his wand against the creature.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Round 3 Running Back 120 ft AC 15
Naz shakes off his fright, and begins to run back to the fight ...

Giovanni keeps hustling back...

...and will finally be able to take effective action next round!

With his allies rushing back, Nemrok lobs another arcane bolt while Agon contemplates his next action.

Round 3
20 Giovanni : Double move
20 Agon :
9 Finn : Double move
8 Nazgul :Double move
7 Nemrok : Magic missile for 2
6 Hound (6 dmg):
5 Kildrek : CLW on Agon

Still Up: Agon

The hound tears into Agon's flank. He almost drops to a knee, but Kildrek's wand magically closes the bite wound. "Thank you, friend."

Longsword, Guidance: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Agon's sword narrowly misses the agile canine. The beast growls, leaps and tears into him yet again, but the wound is undone by Kildrek's restorative administrations.

Kildrek's technically after the shadow hound, so this would mean Agon has taken 15 damage (drops to -4hp) before he's healed for 9 from the CLW. Since this was my mistake for saying 'Everyone' was up before, we'll say this time the healing and the injury happen simultaneously to avoid Agon falling prone and unconscious at this stage.

Round 3
20 Giovanni : Double move
20 Agon : Misses
9 Finn : Double move
8 Nazgul :Double move
7 Nemrok : Magic missile for 2
6 Hound (6 dmg): Tears into Agon for 7 damage
5 Kildrek : CLW on Agon for 9

Round 4
20 Giovanni :
20 Agon (6 dmg) :
9 Finn :
8 Nazgul :
7 Nemrok :
6 Hound (6 dmg):
5 Kildrek :

Now Up: Giovanni, Agon, Finn, Nagzul, Nemrok

Agon wipes the dust from his eyes. He could have sworn he hit the floor.

Longsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

So his sword scrapes the ground to compensate. "How embarassing..."

No, since I go right after the hound, as soon as he bit him the first time, I healed him (the very next post, in fact). At least that's how I saw it. Now he has been hit again he should be injured for 7 more, which I will channel to heal. Right?

Channel!: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Round 4 Cover
Naz will thrust his spear at the hound ...
Spear: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 4 = 8 for Piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
... but can't seem to get a good angle through the doorway.

With no room to join the melee, Finn moves closer, draws a javelin, and hurls it.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 3 - 4 = 14 vs. AC+Cover
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Again, Nemrok uses his wand against the hound.

MM: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

@Kildrek: You are right after the hound, so it's turn resolves before your actions take effect. Or to think of it another way, you're first up after the hound's actions complete (by ending each round).

Ill luck falls upon the Pathfinders as their repeated attempts to strike the shadowy hound fall short.

Nemrok knows his arcane bolts never, or at least rarely, fail and launches yet another into the canine.

Round 4
20 Giovanni :
20 Agon (6 dmg) : Swings and misses
9 Finn : Throws javelin, misses
8 Nazgul : Spears, yet misses
7 Nemrok : Magic missile for 3
6 Hound (9 dmg): TBD
5 Kildrek : Channels for 5

Still Up: Giovanni

I can't get in at the hound, so just put me on delay.