Dungeon Master S's "Curse of the Crimson Throne" (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Yes it rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise with each throw. You feel and see it.

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two more pulls to bring back to the start. Load up Donkeyhorse as well as Sandor, Ferox and Gaius, leaving Morkeleb with Grym, Bucho and Morkeleb.

Odric will then ferry the group to the eastern opening and repeat the process for the remainder until everyone and all beasts are in the eastern hallway.

We didn't get the result of the second pool inspection..
Perception roll for DeGrog - 1d20 ⇒ 3 <-LOL sorry Reagh. I guess DeGrog is still degroggy from his imprisonment.

Groggy indeed,

eh, lads, far be it for me to say, but if someone rotates the room while we're gone, we'll be trapped - unless ye know for sure that onward will lead us out. P'raps we ought to check out those dummy pool alcoves for hidden mechanisms just to be sure. Where's that canny Dwarf? Or maybe the wizard can conjure up some solution.

Ooh good point.

Yes it rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise with each throw. You feel and see it.

now this is awesome. this piece is figured out, but this wouldn't be an epic labrynth if the 4 pieces didn't rotate too.

Check to see that the opening here lines up every 4 turns with the one that it should line up with. Making sure to mark each on with either my or Odric's chalk.

marks complete.

We didn't get the result of the second pool inspection..
Perception roll for DeGrog - 1d20 <-LOL sorry Reagh. I guess DeGrog is still degroggy from his imprisonment.

Grym and Bucho step in to take over checking out the room. The ranger politely doesnt say anything about Degrog's perceptive capabilities. He hopes the half orc is much better at fighting.

Thorgrym's perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Bucho's scent perception 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33

Team ranger go along with Odric's reasoning about the rotating room.

Morkeleb will also use Arcane Mark to mark the tiles, alongside the chalk markings.

Chalk is much easier to eliminate...

As the cramped party exits into this room the entire floor flashes with an arcane symbol. It erupts into a pale light bathing everyone in the room. Will Saves for everyone, DC 20.

Is this a fear effect?

Negative, but it is a Pain effect.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5← pffftttt.... I got "Ali'd"

1d20 ⇒ 2

Failing the save results in suffering wracking pains that impose a –4 penalty on attack rolls, skill checks, and ability checks. This continues while you are in the room, and 1 hour after.

Team Ranger

Thorgrym 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Bucho 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

The ranger grits he teeth and takes a second to focus. The pain slowly fades into the background. Grym tries to sooth Bucho but the simple minded dog doesnt understand why he is feeling pain.

Will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Aaaaarrrggghhhh! Blast, me barnacles are killin' me

what about getting trapped? Can someone temporarily disable the mechanism so that the lever stays where we left it?

Negative, but it is a Pain effect.

Exquisite.

Save Vs. Pain:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Oh Hell.

Gaius crumples to the floor and seems to be having some kind of seizure. Regarless, a creepy grin is spread across his face.

Will Save vs. Pain: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Both doors are silent, but the pain Bucho is experiencing is making it hard to focus.

Feeling the party has to keep moving (or at least get out of the pain room), the ranger opens the southern door. Blade in hand he enters... (Unless there is no floor, then he doesnt).

DeGrog follows behind Grym, eager to leave the room of suck.

Does anyone know what that was, or how to get rid of it?

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Morkeleb concentrates briefly, trying to find a way through the arcane-created pain...but fails. He grips his staff tightly enough to whiten knuckles, and breaths hard and fast, trying to block it out.

While his comrades are distracted with the pain, Grym flows into the room. Blades out and senses heightened the ranger checks out the room.

Perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Both walls of this twenty-foot-long corridor are decorated with row upon row of tiger heads. Each head appears to be that of an actual, once-living tiger. The heads are remarkably well preserved—their gaping mouths and glaring eyes even appear to be moist. It is only by Grym's supreme will power that the Symbol of Pain did not distract him, and it is this alone that prevents him from being surprised.

The heads animate and writhe their way towards the ranger as a biting snapping mass of feline death.

INITIATIVE:

Baddies: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16
Ferox: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Gaius: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Grym*: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
DeGrog: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Morkeleb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Odric: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Sandor: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Round the First

Odric rushes to the front and attacks with the Kegerator, swinging with abandon at the first head. He tries to angle his strike so that he can catch two in the path of his screaming blade.

Power Attack (Furious Focus) with MW Keen Falchion +1: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 14 - 4 = 19 for 2d4 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 10 + 6 = 21 damage.

Cleave? Power Attack (Furious Focus) with MW Keen Falchion +1: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 14 - 4 = 19 for 2d4 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 10 + 6 = 22 damage.

(No cleave) one writhing mass of connected heads.

Init should be adjusted for those of us who failed saves.

Grym one handed hauls Gaius to his feet and gently slaps him with the other hand. Help me check this door.

The rogue checks the door for traps while the ranger takes a moment to listen. They first do the southern door then the other eastern door.

Perception 1d20+12

Gaius lets out a gasp of... Well, you're not quite sure... At the slap. He finds his feet but he's moving languidly. After he steps off the symbol he falls to his knees and lets out an orgasmic scream. He is silent for a minute and then wobbles to his feet, letting out a low purring hum. He makes his way to the door, Grym has indicated and starts checking the door, though in a distracted way.

Damn. I... I'm going to need a little lie-down. Lady In The Room... I think I'm still vibrating. Mmmmmm.

Perception:1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 15 - 4 = 19

INITIATIVE REPOST:

Ferox: = 22+
Odric: = 22
Grym*: = 21
Morkeleb: = 18
Baddies: = 16
Gaius: = 14
Sandor: = 8
DeGrog: = 6

Round 1

Ferox moves to where he has a clear line of sight on the monstrosity. He takes aim and lets loose an arrow at the beast.

Arrow, blunt: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 + 4 = 13

DM: is the creature/swarm large as indicated on the combat map icon?

pre combat

Will save: 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 4 = 20

The dwarf looks around at his friends as they are affected by the spell. His eyes stop on Gaius. It figures that you would be the one ya enjoy it. Havin memories of our spiked armor priestess friend? Now get up let's get moving

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Round 1

Sandor eyes wide behind his helm moves up to try and block this thing from getting past him to the casters

MW axe: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
damage: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Yes, it's one creature (identifiable with a knowledge Arcana check.)

Knowledge (Arcana) to identify beastie: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 4 = 27
questions, in order of preference:
* does this thing have any particular vulnerabilities?
* resistant to magic (specific, or general)?
* Special defenses?
* special attacks?

Yes you have it. It's an animated object, you can jus tlook it up with that check.

ROUND 1

Morkeleb's eyes narrow at the...thing. It's an animated object. Smash it.

He points his staff and four Magic Missiles dart forth...

Magic Missile: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 3) + 4 = 14

Round 1

Thorgrym luckily was able to warn his comrades of the animated tigers. He moves forward slightly more cautious then Odric. Once in range he strikes leveling two powerful attacks.

Main power attack 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 2 = 23
Svord 1d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 4 = 9

Offhand powerattack 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 - 2 = 25
Sharkslayer 1d4 + 4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 + 4 = 14

The big brindle dog whines a little still bothered by the pain glyph. Yet where his master goes and fights the dog follows with jaws snapping.

Attack (power) 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 10 - 2 - 4 = 20
Bite 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 = 16

Round 1 Update:

Ferox's arrow bounces off harmlessly, but it's followed up with Odric's massive swing. One of the heads rolls off the mass and onto the floor, it's magic expended. Grym gets to the monstrosity first and has time for but a single swing, which hits. More noticeable with this svord than Odric's, but the preservatives make damaging this thing harder. Bucho gets stuck behind his master. The magic missiles, however, are too small individually to penetrate the hard exterior. Still Grym and Odric do a lot of damage to the creature. It won't last long against such an onslaught. Still, it feels no pain and the rolling mass of tiger faces begins to tear into the heroes before it.

Against Odric:
Bite 1: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33 DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 4) + 7 = 17
Bite 2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24 DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 = 9

Against Grym:
Bite 1: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35 DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 5) + 7 = 14
Bite 2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37 DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 6) + 7 = 19

Ferox: Miss
Odric: HIT
Grym*: Hit
Morkeleb: = 18
Baddies: = 16
Gaius: = 14
Sandor: = 8
DeGrog: = 6

I didn't think this thing had any DR...what do I need to read??

Know (ARcana): 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 15 - 4 = 17

ROUND 2

Trying a slightly different tack, Morkeleb pulls out a scroll, firing off a Scorching Reagh

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 = 19 <--man, a crit there would've been nice!!
Fire damage: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 4) = 9

Round I

Arrrrgggghhh?Will, DC 10: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 (DeGrog manages to control himself and does not yell like a pirate, this time . . .)

(not sure where Sandor will be positioned)

DeGrog double moves to just behind the bottleneck, trident raised to throw in case he can't get right behind Odric to distract the monster with his trusty cutlass.

DeGrog, what was the extra Will save for?

Mork, can you see the beast from where you are?

Ferox calmly draws in a breath and takes aim at the creature. With a measured exhale, he lets loose, hoping he aimed true.

Arrow, blunt: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 11 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 + 4 = 15

Arrow, blunt: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + 4 = 9

Mork, can you see the beast from where you are?

Heh. Good point. I hadn't checked the map because of the relatively simple explanation/combat. Since I was able to identify it, I simply assumed I could see it. I'll move pog later, next to ferox

Ooc-He had to save vs. Shouting "arrrgh" like a boss.

[ooc]DeGrog, what was the extra Will save for?

Ooc-He had to save vs. Shouting "arrrgh" like a boss.

Still waiting on Gaius.

Incidentally I'm drinking whiskey with steel ice cubes. It's excellent. They don't have the same specific heat as water, so they don't chill as deeply, but they certainly improve the drink as it gets lower. The last sip bites like the first.

One of my students gave them to me. Rock.

Round the Second

Posting early cause I might not get to for a while…

Odric focuses his full attention on the monstrosity and commences swinging his mighty blade in earnest.

Full attack: Power Attack (Furious Focus) with MW Keen Falchion +1: 1d20 + 14 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 14 - 4 + 2 = 27 for 2d4 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 10 + 6 = 21 damage.

Power Attack (Furious Focus) with MW Keen Falchion +1: 1d20 + 9 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 4 + 2 = 24 for 2d4 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 10 + 6 = 20 damage.

Confirming if 27/24 hit…
Full attack: Power Attack (Furious Focus) with MW Keen Falchion +1: 1d20 + 14 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 14 - 4 + 2 = 21 for 2d4 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 10 + 6 = 22 damage.

Power Attack (Furious Focus) with MW Keen Falchion +1: 1d20 + 9 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 - 4 + 2 = 17 for 2d4 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 10 + 6 = 21 damage.

Sandor just readies an action to run up and stand over any fallen comrad, or if one backs up .

Sorry... Did NOT realize it was my turn.

It looks like I can squeeze in there.

Gaius casts Cure Moderate Wounds on Grym

2d8 + 3 ⇒ (2, 7) + 3 = 12 Back to Grym