DM RichD's Council Of Thieves Campaign

Game Master Briccone

Really? It would have been clearer if you said "it's a corridor with three doors (one on the right, two on the left, etc.)"

Looking at the doors along the tunnel, Naberius ponders for a brief moment. The wizard then turns back to Raveen, saying "Do you think you could jam these doors somehow? That way no one can sneak up on us, or release the guardians on us from behind after we have passed. That would be a valuable use of your talents, and our time as well..."

If we would rather keep rushing fowards without securing the two unboarded doors, Naberius makes sure to place himself in the middle of the group.

Just about to. I thought there were two doors.

The man jammed the two other doors, before continuing down the corridor (hopefully with the same stealth and perception he displayed earlier).

I have added a map for clarification:

Temple Complete

Door 1: Boarded Up - (-F,-12)
Door 2: Not locked - (-M,-10)
Door 3: Not locked - (-Q,-3)

Raveen secures the two doors that are not boarded up and the party continues on. The corridor (-M,-2) starts to curve to the south.

How far ahead is Raveen from everyone?

1: He bars door on -M,-10 and -Q,-3 if applicable.
2: He stops at -L,-4 (where there is cover) and peeks over the edge.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 [Low-Light Vision]

How far ahead is Raveen from everyone?

Not sure. I'm at -L,-4. Where is everyone else?

Looking around the bend it looks like the tunnel opens into a room.

Tactical Map updated

Tal is good to stay 20ft behind Raveen as that is within a quick move to support the sneaky man without giving him away hopefully. He keeps his sword drawn and ready should he need to rush forward.

1: Did the Perception check reveal anything? If anyone's talking/snoring/moving, the Perception DC suffers only a -4 to -6 distance penalty.
2: What does he see on -D-0? If it's not in my line of sight, Raveen quickly slinks into -I-1 then -G-2 to gain line of sight vs. the room.

1. You did not hear anything.

2. As you move to -G,-2 to see the whole room. You see four tieflings and anoter creature wrapped in linens. The tieflings are standing at attention and the creature wrapped in linens is sitting reading a book. I will update the map when I get home.

This looks to be some kind of barracks; several simple bunk beds take up space in the corners of the room. A wooden door similar to the one outside the crypt stands shut on the west wall.

@Raveen: Give me a DC23 Stealth check to avoid being seen as you poke your head in to see the room.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

Raveen catiously peeks his head around the corner and Vethamer, occupied with his reading, and the tieflings, occupied by not faultering and drawing Vethamer's ire, do not see the masked man.

After scanning the place quickly, he returned to the rest, standing before them (I assume 20-25 ft. away from -D-0)

"Five Tieflings I could see. Straightforward terrain," he reported in a whisper. He then reached to his backpack, and carefully drew a blackened iron pan, and smiled awkwardly, "We may lure a few with some noises to spread them out."

Although I'm really itching to use Rapid Shot to stack sneak attack...

Tactical Map is updated with what Raveen saw.

Whispering back to Raveen, Trying to draw some out would just alert them at the same time. If w have the element of surprise why do we not just rush in and hit them hard before they have a chance to react that quickly. Then once the darkness comes we counter with the light that you brought. if you want to lure them out that is your choice but I am afraid it will backfire.

Go with the ranged sneak attack. You hardly ever see it in my games.

A good a plan as any.

The masked man nodded, putting back his pan into his backpack, and moved into position (-D,0) quietly, drawing out a couple of sharp combat darts, targeting any creature he has clear view of, and using his crossbow for the first attack.

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

When combat starts, this will be his opening attacks, shot in utter silence.

Surprise Round :Attack, targeting -A-3 and -B-3
Attack w/crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6
Sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Total 9 damage on -B-3

PBS + trait to enemies within 30 ft. Drops the crossbow after the hit, and draws his darts.

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Round 1 : Full attack, Rapid Shot on same enemies (move to -A-3 if -B-3 is dead, or further down if both fall.
Attack w/darts: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3+2 damage if still flat-footed
Sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 2
+1 attack/damage vs. enemies within 30 ft.
Total 7 damage if flat-footed, 5 damage if not.

Attack w/darts: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3+2 damage if still flat-footed
Sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 4
+1 attack/damage vs. enemies within 30 ft.
Total 10 damage if flat-footed, 8 damage if not

Edit:
Stealth after ranged attack, -20 to check: 1d20 - 10 ⇒ (7) - 10 = -3
[ooc]If missing by two or one points, Raveen uses a guile point to increase his to-hit chance by +2 or +1, respectively.

Surprise Round

Naberius makes no comment on the battle plan, but makes sure he is safely out of harms way as Raveen moves foward to begin the violence. He starts to mentally go through his prepared spells, waiting to see how the situation develops.

No surprise round action, ready for combat.

The bolt from Raveen's crossbow slams into one of the Tieflings. He staggers but keeps his footing.

Ah! Intruders! Vethamer intones, Get them!

Round 1

Initiative Order/HP
Tal 18 (25/25)
Naberius/Vasco 18 (16/16) (8/8)
Mera 16 (15/15)
Raveen 14 (18/18)
Tiefling 3 14 (?/?)
Tiefling 2 11 (?/?)
Vethamer 10 (?/?)
Tiefling 1 10 (?/?)WOUNDED
Monday/Tuesday 8 (10/10)(22/22)
Tiefling 4 7 (?/?)

Are we still in the same position on the map as before? Or were we able to move up behind Raveen (still 20ft back though)?

I think that if you stayed 20ft from Raveen (-G,-1), you would be within 30-35 ft of the Tieflings and they would get a perception check (and possibly negate Raveen's stealth check) to hear you coming down the tunnel. It is up to you. I can roll perception checks or you can be in the same position and hope that Raveen 'holds out' until you move to the room.

Understood. Will stay where I was as I don't want to mess with Raveen's check already.

Tal hurries forward to -F,-2 once he hears the sound of combat to support Raveen. Hopefully his (Raveen's) position isn't compromised by the time Tal gets there to reinforce him.

No worries. If that's your surprise round move, you're well in range to aid in combat; you're before me in initiative.
Anyone else, or should we move to Round 1? I already posted my actions, DM.

That was my first round action based on how I thought it was presented..

Round 1

Naberius stays back and keeps waiting for the situation to develop...

Delay to the end of the initiative order. There's not much I can do until they come closer.

How so? Tal saw Raveen move up and shoot in the surprise round. He did nothing?
Then when Tal's turn comes, he remains a step behind Raveen when he can take the front lines? What are you planning?

Round 1

Tal, hearing shrieks of pain from a tiefling knows that Raveen has opened the battle and rushes forth. Naberius tries to determine where the fight will take place.

Mera's action here

Raveen puts down the tiefling he wounded previously and slays the second.

A tiefling moves up a skewers Raveen with his short sword.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Vethamer steps into the open and casts a magic missile at Raveen.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Monday & Tuesday's action here.

The last tiefling steps up and also tries to stab Raveen, but misses.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Need Mera's, Monday's and Tuesday's actions for surprise round & Round 1

Tactical Map updated

The twins stride around the corner, coming up alongside Tal.

Double move for both.

Round 1 Cont'

Mera [BOT] moves up and loads her crossbow. Monday and Tuesday move next to Tal.

Round 2

Initiative Order/HP
Tal 18 (25/25)
Naberius/Vasco 18 (16/16) (8/8)
Mera 16 (15/15)
Raveen 14 (10/18)WOUNDED
Tiefling 3 14 (?/?)
Tiefling 2 11 (?/?) DEAD
Vethamer 10 (?/?)
Tiefling 1 10 (?/?)DEAD
Monday/Tuesday 8 (10/10)(22/22)
Tiefling 4 7 (?/?)

Tactical Map updated

attack w dagger: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Acrobatics vs cmd+2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
move as fsr north as possible without provoking attacks.

Round 1 (delayed)

Seeing the others start moving, Naberius starts advancing warily towards the battle.

Move to K2. Naberius delayed. Could you move him to the end of the initiative, please?

Tal moves up next to Raveen before the rogue as a chance to move back. Once there he swings at both tieflings hoping to eliminate both of them and free a way to the 'mummy' in the back.

Power attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 for 1d8 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 5 = 9
Cleave attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 for 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10

Round 2

Tal stands next to a badly wounded Raveen and really stabs the tiefling in front of him with his sword. The tiefling staggers, but does not fall down. Tal tries to follow up his attack on the other tiefling, but can't connect.

Mera's action here

Raveen, not wanting to die here, makes a half-hearted attack before deftly retreating from combat. The tiefling, seeing Raveen leave, turns his focus on Tal but is intimidated by the well-armored warrior and misses.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Vethamer looks at the armored warrior and says,

Go home!
@Tal: DC15 Will Save

Monday and Tuesday's actions here

The last tiefling hopes to do better than his fellow tiefling against the warrior, but he too is unable to connect.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Naberius warily approaches the front.

Tactical Map updated.

Will save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Tal nods his head in agreement. Yes you are right. There is no reason for me to be here any longer. Tal then withdraws and heads back the way he came.

Good luck guys! Definitely taking iron will at 3rd level.

Naberius tries to determine what spell the tiefling just cast on Tal.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

@Naberius: Charm Person

Tuesday moves up to smack the Tiefling to the right of the befuddled Tal.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 17
Slam: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Sorry I wasn't home much at all this weekend.

Round 2 Cont'

Mera (BOT) seeing another mummy, will ready an action in case this one also tries to charm Tal. If she sees Tal start to walk away from the combat she will begin singing a song fascinate.Tuesday moves up and really pounds the tiefling next to Tal. Naberius tries to figure out what spell was cast on Tal as he moves closer to the combat.

Round 3

Initiative Order/HP
Tal 18 (25/25) CHARMED
Mera 16 (15/15)
Raveen 14 (10/18)WOUNDED
Tiefling 3 14 (?/?)WOUNDED
Tiefling 2 11 (?/?) DEAD
Vethamer 10 (?/?)
Tiefling 1 10 (?/?)DEAD
Monday/Tuesday 8 (10/10)(22/22)
Tiefling 4 7 (?/?) WOUNDED
Naberius/Vasco 18 (16/16) (8/8)

Tal you start to head home but you see Mera and she starts singing the prettiest song you ever heard.

@Tal: DC16 Will Save. If you make it, you continue home if you fail, you will sit quietly and listen to Mera.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 Of course

TAl withdraws from the tieflings as really there is no point anymore to him being there. Tuesday would be able to handle the tieflings while the rest could provide support. Waving good bye to his new 'friend' Tal heads back home to see Lily.

Round 2 !

This is my action for the end of Round 2, just to be completely clear. I was waiting to see where the baddies would be until I posted my action, so I hope the tactical map is up to date now.

Seeing that Tal has been compromised, and the way the tieflings are positioned, Naberius quickly grabs a piece of hardened butter from his component pouch, melting it in his fingers. With a wave of his hand, he coats the floor beneath the tiefling thugs with a layer of magical grease.

Hopefully Mera can keep his hound leashed for now. The man is a beast in battle, but apparently lacking in mental fortitude... Bah, this should hold the hellspawn for a moment...

Naberius steps one square towards the tieflings, and then casts grease in the 10-feet square in front of Tuesday. That should catch both of the thugs. They need to make a DC 17 Reflex save or fall prone, and everyone who moves in or through the space needs to make additional Acrobatics checks, hopefully to the effect of flopping around on the ground ineffectually. See the spell description for more info.

Round 2 Cont'

Tal wants to go home like his new friend suggested, but Mera's singing is just to pretty. He'll go when she finishes. Naberius casts grease under the two tieflings.

Reflex save Tiefling 3: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Reflex save Tiefling 4: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

One tiefling keeps his footing while the other falls prone.

Round 3 Cont'

The charmed, fascinated Tal continues to listen to Mera (BOT) as she continues to sing. Dang Dude! your mind ain't your own! Raveen (BOT) will shoot a crossbow bolt at Tal's friend, Vethamer, but misses.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

@Raveen: I know you are recovering, so let me know if this is not what you would have done.

The tiefling that kept his footing will stab Tuesday.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Vethamer, figuring a charm spell will not work on a fellow practitioner of the magic arts, will cast a magic missile at Naberius.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Up next Monday & Tuesday

Not wasting an opportunity when it's presented Tuesday wails on the Tieflings.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 = 18
Slam 1: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20
Slam 2: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Going for the downed one first and then onto the still standing one if the first drops.

Monday hangs back for the moment, wary of the mummy firing seeking magical beams at people.

Round 3 Cont'

Tuesday angered at being stabbed but seeing the prone tiefling, slams him with a fist killing him. He then turns his full attention to his attacker and slams him. The tiefling joins his companions dead on the floor. Monday does not know what to make of the magic missile shooting 'mummy' and hangs back.

Up next-Naberius. Only Vethamer is standing.

TAl hangs out in the back but part of him cant help but think something is wrong. Why are the others attacking his friend? He ws so nice to me. I should really...wow Mera has such a lovely voice. I could just sit here all day.

Round 3

Naberius gasps audibly as he is hit with the magical projectile. The shock of actually being hurt was almost immediately replaced by a rush of anger. He was no stranger to pain, but the thought of some fiend-blooded hedge magician being able to touch him seemed like a personal insult.

The wizard answers fire with fire, flicking his wand at the tiefling as he moves fowards to cover. Through gritted teeth, he growls, "You stand alone. Submit or die, wretch!"

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

I wasn't entirely sure there was even line of sight between Naberius and Vethamer. After using his wand Naberius moves to square F2, which I think is out of sight. It's kind of hard to tell.

Round 3 Cont'

Naberius returns the favor of a magic missile at Vethamer wounding the 'mummy'.

Round 4

Initiative Order/HP
Tal 18 (25/25) CHARMED,FASCINATED
Mera 16 (15/15)
Raveen 14 (10/18)WOUNDED
Tiefling 3 14 (?/?)DEAD
Tiefling 2 11 (?/?) DEAD
Vethamer 10 (?/?) WOUNDED
Tiefling 1 10 (?/?)DEAD
Monday/Tuesday 8 (10/10)(22/22)
Tiefling 4 7 (?/?) WOUNDED
Naberius/Vasco 18 (16/16) (8/8) WOUNDED (N)

Tactical Map updated

Tal continues to admire Mera as he can't help but think, Why can't we all just get along and listen to Mera.

Round 4 Cont'

Tal can't believe the others are so busy squabbling that they just don't listen to Mera sing. Mera (BOT) continues to sing to keep Tal at bay. Raveen (BOT) will shoot another bolt at Vethamer and miss.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Vethamer seeing Tuesday take out two of his guards and seeing that pesky mage disappear will launch a magic missile at the gray man.

Magic Missilie: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

To Naberius he will shout, You all seem to be in just as dire condition, perhaps YOU should submit! Palaveen might make your deaths quick!

Next up Monday, Tuesday & Naberius

Round 4

Naberius sighs at the tiefling's stubborness, but realises that there is some truth to his words. He would have to be dealt with before possible reinforcements arrive...

The wizard raises his arm to halt Tuesday for a moment (careful to not actually touch him), and speaks the words of dismissal to get rid of the magical grease.

Assuming that Tuesday delays until the grease has been dismissed, Naberius will do just that. I'm not sure if a phantom can just float over it or something, in which case I might do something else. Otherwise, it is probably better to get rid of it before Tuesday goes to pummel this guy to a pulp... It might be awkward if he were to slip along the way.

He could belly slide like a penguin!

Seeing how the Tieflings slipped on the seemingly innocent floor just now Tuesday stays his action when the Infernalist raises his hand and begins to undo his spell.

Doea it end now or do we have to wait a turn?

With the conjured obstacle gone the Phantom charges at the mummy Tiefling.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 23
Slam 1: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3