DM Rah's "Voice in the Void" (Inactive)

Game Master Kobash

Yikes, no chance for a save?

Rhoswen turns around and helps Torean up. "Are you alright? That was a nasty spill." She dusts the dwarf off, wiping off some of the slime with her hand.

With that done, Rhoswen approaches the iron box.

Taking care not to fall Variel slowly arrives down stairs...
Interesting decor ...and casts detect magic.

@Rhoswen: I'm pretty sure there is no way he can stop himself.

Catch Yourself When Falling: It's practically impossible to catch yourself on a wall while falling, yet if you wish to attempt such a difficult task, you can make a Climb check (DC = wall's DC + 20) to do so. It's much easier to catch yourself on a slope (DC = slope's DC + 10).

Catch a Falling Character While Climbing: If someone climbing above you or adjacent to you falls, you can attempt to catch the falling character if he or she is within your reach. Doing so requires a successful melee touch attack against the falling character (though he or she can voluntarily forego any Dexterity bonus to AC if desired). If you hit, you must immediately attempt a Climb check (DC = wall's DC + 10). Success indicates that you catch the falling character, but his total weight, including equipment, cannot exceed your heavy load limit or you automatically fall. If you fail your Climb check by 4 or less, you fail to stop the character's fall but don't lose your grip on the wall. If you fail by 5 or more, you fail to stop the character's fall and begin falling as well.

Nothing happens when Rhoswen approaches the box.

Variel detects no magic in the area.

Fair 'nuff. Rhoswen still helps Torean get up off the floor.

Ruby watches the dwarf bounce down the stairs when they reach the floor the easy way she says "Thats one way to scout ahead, you break anything important other than your pride?"

"Ah, hell!" Torean shouts as he slips and tumbles down the stairs. He picks himself up with Rhoswen's help. "Thanks, much." He roots around in his pack for a wand and applies some healing to himself.

CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"Running and jumping, that's for you longer legged folk. We dwarves like a good ground that doesn't move under us."

"Move? I think you did all the moving not the ground heh" Ruby looks around for any danger in the area.

Brewslee begins to move around and inspect the surrounding room. Did anyone elshe just shee a Dwarf run past us on the stairs? Or was it jusht me?

No magic auras that I can see.

With Torean back standing, Rhoswen decides to examine the box. If it had a lid, she will try to open it.

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As Rhoswen opens the lid a high-pitched ring sounds in the area, followed by a mass of small spiders pouring forth from the interior of the chest.

Swarm Damage on Rhoswen: 1d6 ⇒ 6 *Plus make a DC 11 Fort save vs Poison and a second DC 11 Fort save vs Distraction.

INITIATIVE
Stag <=UP
Variel <=UP
Swarm
Brewslee
Ruby
Rhoswen
Torean

Map Updated

Fort vs. Poison: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Fort vs. Distraction: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

So, am I nauseated then?

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Variel steps back fearing the spiders.

Not much I can do, Variel delays.

Rhoswen, you are not distracted, but you did blow the poison save. You take 1d2 ⇒ 1 strength damage.

please tell me someone has al fire with them? man i am missing Sark right about now....

Before Ruby can tell Rhoswen to leave the box alone we can look in it later she across the room and opening it. The sound has alerted now any foes up ahead and we got some spiders to deal with. Ruby cant think of anything she has to deal with the spiders and hope others have come better prepared.

Stag draws an acid flask and chucks it at the swarm! How you like me now, swaaaarm?

RTA: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Okay, I wasn't sure if the nauseated condition went with the distraction or the poison.

Acid misdirection: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Stag's flask of acid misses its mark. Luckily the throw lands close enough to splash onto the spiders, but far enough away from Rhoswen to miss burning her too.

The spiders surge forward, stinging Rhoswen, Brewslee, and Ruby.

Swarm Damage on Rhoswen: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Swarm Damage on Brewslee: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Swarm Damage on Ruby: 1d6 ⇒ 5
*Plus make a DC 11 Fort save vs Poison and a second DC 11 Fort save vs Distraction.

INITIATIVE - All PCs are up!
Brewslee <=UP
Ruby <=UP
Rhoswen <=UP
Torean <=UP
Stag <=UP
Variel <=UP
Swarm

Fort Save vs.Poison: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Fort Save vs. Distraction: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Dang, I'm nauseated.

Rhoswen feels ill from the spiderbites and can only think to move herself as far away from the swarm as possible.

Torean rummages through his pack to find the alchemist fire and hurls it at the swarm.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Uh, oops. Sorry guys.

Fort save poison: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Fort save distraction: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Brewslee stumbles back, not sure if he got a little nauseated by the spider or by the ale but it quickly passes as he digs through his pack for a flask of acid. Producing one within seconds he hurls it at the creature. Not quite sure which way he was actually facing he just throws the flask. I hope that wasn't a flask of alcohol I just threw....

Eck bad rolls on att. Too bad that damage didn't full on hit though.

Acid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Stag curses as his flask and Brewslee and Torean's flasks miss too. By Torag's beard! I can try it one more time!

Stag throws his last acid flask.

Acid Flask: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Rhoswen backs away as Brewslee, Torean, and Stag hurl acid at the spiders. Brewslee's flask bursts on the ground just to his left, splashing a little on both the spiders and himself. Torean's bursts just to Brewslee's right, splashing both again. Stag's flask hits a grouped patch, burning away a portion of them.

2 points acid to Brewslee. I'm assuing Ruby will be out of the swarm by the time Torean and Stag's actions happen.

Brewslee Misdirection: 1d8 ⇒ 5
Torean Misdirection: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Ruby and Variel are up!

Variel moves to Rhoswen's side and heals the elven women's wounds.
CLW: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Ruby declared no weapons capable of harming the swarm, so I'll assume she is avoiding it.

Ruby Fort Save vs Poison: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Ruby Fort Save vs Distraction: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Ruby withdraws to the steps leading back up the way you came.

Random: 1d2 ⇒ 1

The swarm moves towards Stag and Torean, flowing up their legs and stinging bites.

Swarm Damage to Stag: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Swarm Damage to Torean: 1d6 ⇒ 5
*Plus make a DC 11 Fort save vs Poison and a second DC 11 Fort save vs Distraction.

INITIATIVE - All PCs are up!
Brewslee <=UP
Ruby <=UP
Rhoswen <=UP
Torean <=UP
Stag <=UP
Variel <=UP
Swarm

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Stag is nauseated and poisoned... He runs to the corner to start retching his guts out.

Stag takes 1d2 ⇒ 2 Strength damage.

Fort Save vs Poison: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 3 = 11
Fort Save vs Distraction: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Torean shifts within the swarm but chuckles as the insects bite him. "That tickles!" He calls out to the others. "Attack it now, while it's concentrated on me!" He pulls a second flask of alchemist fire and tosses it at the insects.

Toss to the SW square. Torean will take the 1 point of splash damage.
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Acid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Brewslee will hurl his last vial of acid at the beast in a vain attempt to kill it.

Finally gaining her composure, Rhoswen wipes some of the sick from her mouth with the back of her hand. She then draws out a flask of acid from her bandolier as she moves closer to the swarm and flings it at the spider swarm.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 4 = 19 (the -4 is for throwing into melee)
Acid Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Before Torean can prepare another flask, Brewslee and Rhoswen burn away enough of the spiders to disperse the swarm. Unfortunately, the effort splashes the dwarf a little in the process. 2 points splash damage to Torean.

Misdirection for Brewslee: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Torean can save his flask, it wasn't needed.

COMBAT OVER

"Damn spiders!" Rhoswen exclaims as she scratches at the bites on her legs. "I'm afraid I've been weakened a bit, but not enough to stop."

She steps back over to the box from whence the spiders came, peering in to see if anything else is in there.

It would see that they bit me. Would someone possibly use my broken wand once again, cause it really hurts when I poke it into my wounds for some reason and it works for our friend Torean. Brewslee holds his wand forth for some assistance.

Torean comes over and grabs the wand from the drunk. "Humans. Can't hold yer liquer." He uses the wand on the monk, then sniffs as an odd odor comes out of the thing. "Eh, what the hell you been doing with this thing?" He taps him again and hands it back.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
2 charges

He proceeds to draw his own wand and heal himself and Rhoswen. Oddly, he own wand seems to sputter as it uses it to heal the elf. "Eh, see, now your wand's weirdness is catching!"

CLW on Torean: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW on Rhoswen: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW on Rhoswen: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW on Rhoswen: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

The box contains a pile of gold and silver.

It is "what's behind the curtain" time I guess.

Rhoswen sighs in relief at the healing provided by Torean. "Thank you for that - those spiders were the worst."

"Whatever this student was up to, I hope we can stop it. So many times the curiosity of one person leads catastrophe."

Rhoswen takes the silver and gold from the box and readies herself with her blade drawn.

"Who's going to do the honor of pulling back the curtain?"

Many Thanks Torean! They should really stop hoarding all of this gold and silver as it collected all of these spiders.

As Brewslee is inspecting the container of gold he loses his balance and stumbles through the curtain to just on the other side of it. As he peers through to the other side he is able to maintain his balance holding onto the curtain, now in a crumpled heap in his hand. W I think I got it. The man says with a blushed wry smile. Without looking back he hands the curtain back to Stag. Here is a wedding present for you and your wife

sorry guys busy few days

Ruby offers to heal anyone they needs it with their wands or hers, she uses one charge on herself. "Man i hate spiders, need to get me some swarm weapons when we get back, i was less than useful against those things!.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

i think thats 3 charges used yea?

Torean moves forward behind Brews, prepared to engage any further enemies. He calls out, "Imrizade! You down here?!"

Beyond the curtain the walls and ceiling of this chamber bulge outward, continuing the grotesque architectural style of the antechamber, as if you were standing in the leviathan’s stomach. Queer, glowing nodules protrude from the walls at seemingly random intervals, bathing the room in their sickly green glow. A tall, free-standing, almost organic-looking archway carved from a strange, glowing blue-green stone stands atop a low dais in a wide alcove at the far end of the chamber. The center of the arch is empty, revealing the wall behind it, but the space occasionally flickers with curtains of starry darkness, as if somewhere else lies just beyond the portal. A susurrus of ghostly whispers seem to issue from the gate, their language and meaning unclear, but fraught with a sense of wrongness.

Imrizade Blakros stands on the dais before the arch, connected to the Gate of Beyond by five disgusting, fleshy, fungoid umbilicals attached to her hips, shoulders, and the base of her skull. She is half-Osirian, with long, dark hair and light brown skin, wearing a weathered explorer’s outfit. Her eyes are completely black, showing no iris or whites.

Before the dais stands a watchmen, his face rotting away to reveal broken teeth and oozing muscle. The bodies of four other dead watchmen litter the floor around the dais.

Pointing at Brewslee, the woman hisses. "Kill them."

INITIATIVE
Stag <=UP
Variel <=UP
Torean <=UP
Ruby <=UP
Rhoswen <=UP
Brewslee <=UP
Imrizade
Zombie

there is a glowing metal cylinder on the arch! Isn't that the one the Venture-Captain was telling us about? Rushing forward he slashes his guirsame at the half-rotting corpse.

I hope this isn't your wife Stag, cause she smells worse than I do.

Guirsame: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 = 8

Rhoswen bends her knees slightly, then rushes at the watchman, blade raised for a powerful strike.

Elven BladeCharging Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 1 + 2 = 27 Crit Threat!
Damage, -1 from poisoning: 1d10 + 4 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 3 - 1 = 11

Crit Confrimation?: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 - 1 + 2 = 20
Crit Damage: 1d10 + 4 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 3 - 1 = 7

(AC for the round is 19)

Ruby is ready to take out these threats, she drops into our battle dance, starts her Spell Dance and casts shield with her scimitar out ready to strike.

battle Dance Move (+2 Morale att/dmg)Spell Dance +10 MV, +2 AC vs AOO(Swift),Cast shield New AC 22, 24 vs AOO

Poison Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Assumptions based on Spider Swarm poison

Stag is feeling a bit woozy from the spider swarm's poison and nauseating effects.

As the party pulls back the curtain, he ejects the scattershot and loads a slug into the chamber before moving up behind Rhoswen.

Knowledge, Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Torean moves up towards the dias. "A zombie!" He points to the watchman. "Cut at it with your swords..." His words die on his lips as the elf woman slashes at the zombie. "Yeah, like that!"

The dwarf casts a blessing on himself and then points to the Blackros woman. "What have you done, Imrizade?! What foul magics have you unleashed? Necromancy?!"

Cast Wrath. +1/+1 hit/damage vs. Imrizade.

Variel hexes the Blackros maiden and advances into the room.
-2AC, Will dc 15

Stag reloads. Variel hexes Imrizade, but the woman resists most of the effect.

Will vs Hex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 *Is it still -2 AC for 1 round, right?

Torean and Ruby prepare for combat.

Rhoswen dashes forward and cleaves the head right off the zombie watchman. Brewslee slashes a second watchman, then realizes he was seeing double and aimed at the wrong one.

Imrizade sneers at your group from the dais. "Imrizade is only the vessel. I am Kubburum Ishme-dagan!"

She pulls out a wand and beckons, taunting you to approach.

INITIATIVE - All PCs are up!
Stag <=UP
Variel <=UP
Torean <=UP
Ruby <=UP
Rhoswen <=UP
Brewslee <=UP
Imrizade