Devil We Know All Parts (Tier 3-4) (Inactive)

Game Master Amsheagar

Grahl looks at the statue and wonders if there is any significance to in nature...

Take 10 on Perception: 10+12 = 22
Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Upon returning to the Crazed Painter, you describe the statue to him, but he seems to ignore you for a while, painting furiously on the painting of the cat.

you can use the religion checks from earlier.

As you look at the Crazed Painter, you see two other paintings in the room.
The second painting is of a Three-foot-tall bas-reliefs circle the building’s outside walls at ground level, though they are warped and twisted in the crazed painter’s art. Derros stand atop the hall’s steps and seem to punish criminals—all of whom are wearing the robes of Taldan government officials. At the southwest corner of the building, the bas-relief glows a bright white. The same lone figure from the other paintings attempts to sooth a group of frightened children by playing a flute— the notes are actually painted above him on the canvas.

The third painting shows dozens of angry derros smashing brightly-painted urns against the retaining wall, while the same lone figure from the other paintings frantically attempts to push down an obviously barred door in the middle of the wall, presumably to escape another group of menacing derros that seems to pursue him.

Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Viliym adjusts his spectacles as he scans the paintings on the wall.

"Mmm, Da, you zee zot one?" he points to the painting of the white stone building, "Zot eez Cassomir's Eempeerial Hall ov Reecords. I ov speent mooch time dere. Eet eez vamiliar to me."

"And zot one," he gestures to the other painting, "eez Queekvall Abbey."

Viliym turns to the rest of the group.

"Do zese paintings make zense to you now? I am not zure eef dis madman ees trying to dell us zumthing or eef he ees painting zings of ze past."

"He has lost himself to the dangerous inspiration of madness. While we should take care, I believe that we may learn something should we go to these places."

He shrugs and smiles.

"Or maybe we will not. Either way, I do not see any other leads on where to go."

Grahl nods and appears to be ready to head to the Hall of Records.

"Off then? Gooden by me. Paintings kinds freak me out"

Brachar hefts his hammer, ready to do what he does best, smash things that need smashing.

The Crazed painter finishes his third painting. Kneels down before it and says. "For you my master." then he looks up at the group. As if noticing you for the first time. "If you are looking for my master, he is not here. If you're foolish enough to look for him, then you might as well end your searching and look in the Crypt of Fools." he laughs madly and then goes and lays down on the straw that serves as his bed.

If you want to make any purchases or what nots, now will be the time to do so.

Horror in the Hall of Wonder.
Smoke and steam pour through many openings of this misshapen building. Gears and gizmos can be heard clicking against one another in a rhythmic cadence. A loud “chunkchunk” sounds as several pistons churn up and down, powering some unknown machine. A cacophonous symphony of grinding metal plays on. An enormous sign, nearly the entire width of the building, declares it to be the Hall of Wonders.

Both Ginko and Max are able to hear faint screams coming from inside the hall.

You can enter the building through the front door or one of the many windows or by scaling the wall and entering via the skylight. The walls of the hall are 20 feet tall and require a DC10 climb check to scale.

I think you meant to put me at the end of that Perception list.

Viliym will enter the Hall at ground level after someone with better eyesight gives the all clear.

Yep. i think you're the only one i've ever seen with a negative perception skill.

Thael stands and takes in every detail of the building.

"I am not inclined to climb a wall when I can enter the front door," he observes, "though if anyone else prefers to go that way, be my guest," he adds as he points at the wall.

"Shall we?" he says as he walks toward the front door.

Grahl considers the wall, shakes his head and nods towards the front door.

Ginko stretches his back, sending out a few cracks.

"These frail old bird bones are not so good at climbing anymore. I think they would thank me for using the front door."

"Har har. What to see me scale them walls like a monkey. A monkey with no hands or feet more like it. Door be the best bet for ol' Brachar. Don't want to tire out the swinging arms. Grahl, you want first crack or you wanna me to hit 'em? Then again our new friends look to pack a punch. Can't wait to see Ginko tosses them derros around."

I used be the first in line with Ghral, but don't want to be in anyone's way.

Grahl nods, "Scarnorak and Brachar should be in the front."

Scar nods with a new level of understanding than you may have noticed previously.

Cool with me

I think you're the only one I've ever seen with a negative perception skill.

Got tired of just roleplaying that my characters had astigmatism.

Once you enter the Hall of Wonder, you can see the outlines of three great structures that pierce the thick mist that choke nearly the entire western half of the building. As you enter, you can hear the murmurs of people talking. But, as of now, you are unable to locate them through the mist.

Viliym pulls out a wand of Magic Missile.

Grahl says a brief prayer and casts guidance on Brachar.

"Perhaps someone should scout ahead to see what we face," Thael whispers as they look through the mist.

"Let's a keep going. There a must a be something here. But not too far. Get scared o' the dark. Har har. Not really. But stay close. Yah?"

Brachar, hammer at the ready, moves slowly through the mist, keeping a careful eye on his companions and the are around him.

Viliym will cast Detect Magic and continue to concentrate as the group moves through the mist, in case a would be ambusher has any magical equipment.

Ginko would like to keep an eye out for any small animals such as rats, etc.... He has Speak with Animals as a daily spirit spell, and it sometimes gives useful info. He also just likes talking to things :D

As you move through the mist, you come to a doorway. Imminently on the other side of the doorway is what might be an open room. Within 5 feet of the door, you see two huge sculptures. You can hear the raised voices of several men somewhere in the room.

Thael holds a finger up to his lips to indicate they should be quiet as they approach. He tries to hear what the raised voices are discussing.

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Grahl tries to make out what the men are saying.

Perception: Take 10 - 10+12 = 22
Sense Motive: Take 10 - 10+5 = 15

Darn, since there's voices nearby, casting a spell and having a conversation with a rat will probably have to wait :(

Ginko leans in to listen closely to the raised voices.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

The two structures that are right beside you, first you can make out a brass planetarium that rotates in the northeastern corner. In the northwestern corner is a clockwork contraption ticks and tocks as it turns on its axis.Finally, a giant metal crab sits with its claws extended on a southwestern platform.

You can't make out exactly what they are saying, but you can tell that they are interrogating him.

seconds since entering the room: 1d30 + 30 ⇒ (23) + 30 = 53

"I think they haven't noticed us, perhaps we can surprise ambush them," whispers Grahl.

Grahl and Scar move forward towards the voices, watching out not to trip or make excessive noise.

Stealth: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (5) - 3 = 2

Brachar will also move towards the voices.

GM let us know if you want us to RP this or go to rounds

Update your position on the map and we will be moving into rounds in a bit. (No where outside of the obscuring mist and no where you can't get to in more than one move action.

Ginko closes his eyes and peacefully rests against the wall, focusing his senses on listening.

Ginko is happy where he is, and he is not very stealthy, so probably better to stand still anyways.

perhaps we can surprise ambush them

"Ja? Vell zen, eet iz better to be preepared ven your blud ees as black az mine."

Viliym pulls out a slender wand made from some greenish horn and zaps himself with it.

Infernal Healing

I take it that both Villiym and Ginko are ready, once you move your character, please post.

Brachar bumps and rumbles his way past his companions, feeling along the wall.

"Can't see a durn thing. Someone gotta tell me when to swing the old hammer. Don't wanna hit none of yous."

Grahl is ready.

Viliym appears ready as he puts his wand away.

If we can't begin outside of the mist I don't believe there's anywhere I can go.

updated my position and ready

I've updated and think we're all ready.

Viliym, Your move action was withdrawing the wand. Other than that, we are ready to go.

Just as you are getting ready, the spell holding the fog dissipates, leaving you all open. But luckily you are a little faster than them and are up first.

They are a little shocked, but are un-wavering, as they hold clubs in their hands.

Round 1
Max Really, +12 Init... Wow.
Thael
Ginko
Grahl & Scar
Brachar
GM's Thugs
GM's Pet
Viliym

Grahl points at the nearest thug and flashes a hand sign to Scar and then heads over and attacks a different thug.

"Good, can see again and all that. Time for squishin' Har Har."

Moving past his companions, Brachar hefts his dwarven longhammer. He can feel every crack, ever divot in the well worn handle that he has used since his youth. Shouldering the haft, the hammer head held high in the air, Brachar swings as hard as he can at the nearest cultist attack one with heart on it

Longhammer + PA: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Longhammer Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 1) + 9 = 11

His excitement at finally attacking again quickly dissipates as his hammer swing well wide of his intended target.

"Damn!"

I will rage and move in to attack the thug with no heart on him hit: 8 + 1d20 ⇒ 8 + (15) = 23
dmg: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 3) + 7 = 14 blunt dmg with my masterwork earthbreaker.

Ginko moves up and taps Brachar on the shoulder.

"Take your time and let go, and I am sure you will strike more accurately."

Move action and standard to cast Guidance on Brachar

Thael emerges from the mist and surveys the enemy briefly before deciding which spell to cast.

"Their cluster formation makes a pit seem obvious," the wizard observes before quickly casting the spell.

create pit (shown on map), DC 18 reflex

EDIT: I think I may have messed up the character under the heart, and can't seem to find it again. Sorry!

Viliym, Your move action was withdrawing the wand. Other than that, we are ready to go.

Ok. I was assuming those were things we were doing before rolling initiative. In that case I never would have drawn it, as it's 1 full round to cast Infernal Healing.

Amsheagar wrote:

Viliym, Your move action was withdrawing the wand. Other than that, we are ready to go.

Ok. I was assuming those were things we were doing before rolling initiative. In that case I never would have drawn it, as it's 1 full round to cast Infernal Healing.

This was right before the Initiative roll, I said that everyone put your characters into position, no more than one more. They mist was set to end after a minute of entering and no one knew when it would lift. you can wait in the back to cast the spell, but you have the wand in your hand.

Max moves in and deals with a cultist really quick.
Thael conjures a pit, that quickly traps a cultist and a gnome.
falling damage to Queck: 1d6 ⇒ 2
falling damage to the cultist: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Ginko taps Brachar on the shoulder and gives him a boost.
Scar moves up and quickly dispatches the cultist still up.
Brachar goes forward to take care of a cultist and stops when he notices that no cultists are left on the main floor.

The Cultist in the hole Stands up and looks at you. "You arsh hats, what did you do to my friend?" asking even as you look down at him.

Right after he said that, you all fell like a grim energy is washing over you. I need a fort save from everyone, DC 13 for half.
grim energy damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

Round 1
Max Really, +12 Init... Wow.
Thael
Ginko
Grahl & Scar
Brachar
GM's Thugs
GM's Pet
--Up Next--
Viliym

Perception Roll, DC 20

Viliym was apparently cleaning his glasses, as he's the last to react. Putting them back on, he moves 30ft into the room and holds out his wand of Magic Missile.

Ready an action to zap anything that makes a hostile move on myself or an ally.

I couldn't make a DC 20 Perception even if my unlife depended on it.

Thael grimaces as the dark energy rolls over him, taking the full brunt of it.

"Surrender, or your lives are forfeit!" he exclaims as he draws a wand and prepares to attack any who don't comply.

fort save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

readied magic missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Since I can't see either target, I'll just ready a magic missile against them when the spell ends (in 3 rounds)