Dungeon Master S's Fabric of Reality (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Aeris: Fail to aid
Baldwyn: Aided +2
Hiro: Currently at 17
Takahiro: Aided +2
Takkit: Fail to aid
Zannah: _____

The current total stands at 21

That's our total for the first Linguistics check, right? Then Hiro should be able to roll his Knowledge check, since we made the DC 15. Is that correct? If so, Aeris will Aid a Knowledge (religion) check.

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

The linguistics checks are to see who can be lead researcher.

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I'll say Zannah can just roll. If she beats a 17 I'll have her be lead and give her +6 in aids.

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I can't believe Takkit's rolls of late.

Zannah speaks Tien so I think that means she can make the Knowledge Arcana roll to assist?
Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

What a welcome back that is.

It's not exactly easy, but you do eventually translate the text. It reveals a few very important discoveries. First, you determine that you can enter Hao Jin's Sacred Vault by each touching the correct spot and uttering the trigger word. Aram Zey is clearly curious when you deliver the message. Secondly, and of more strategic importance, are the details of the ritual to attune the tapestry. Throughout your research you discovered...

EACH of you make a check for all of the following skills if you have a rank in them: Knowledge (Arcana, History, Planes, and Religion.)

History: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Baldwyn is of no assistance regarding the discoveries, though he already knew of the point-and-go operation of the tapestry, having ventured into it himself on at least one occasion.

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

During this time, Aram Zey is available to talk to. He almost absentmindedly adds, "You've made the trip all the way over here. Once you're done, you all will enter the Tapestry. There may be additional pieces to the Reattunement Ritual that are hidden inside. It's vital that the Society complete this."

Feel free to ask any additional questions whilst waiting for the others to post.

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Hiro, during your work you come across something to make the ritual easier. Locate an ivory statuette of the lich Takaral, a divine servant of Nethys. Crush it and use the powder as a material component during the ritual.

Takkit sidles around the group, asking questions. None of this is something he has previous knowledge of.

Do you have any specific questions for Zey?

If he don't know anythin' about all this, there's really no use, unless he wants to study the book himself.

"Master Zey,there was something about an ivory statuette of the lich Takaral, a divine servant of Nethys. Do you know where this item might be located?" Asks Hiro, "The attunement ritual would be easier if we obtain it first."

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Knowledge History: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

When Zey tells them they'll be going into the tapestry, Aeris gives Hiro a significant look. He doesn't quite say 'I told you so,' but his intent is pretty clear.

He then looks to the Master of Spells and asks, "You say there may be items we need for the ritual inside the tapestry. Do you have any idea what they might be? I've traveled inside the thing before, and it's vast. Or are we meant to learn that from the Codex?"

Unfortunately, Zannah doesn't gain any insight beyond what's already been discovered.

Aram Zey adds, "I don't know anything about what to expect on the other side. Nothing at all. If this item helps, then there must be more. Unfortunately it doesn't look like we know much about anything else specific. I think you're meant to learn that from the Codex. The ONE thing I can tell you about where you're going is that it's only the vault. This shouldn't be a vast place on the other side."

Takihiro is the only one left. He has relevant skills. Will advance after his rolls.

"Into a vault huh? Well, maybe the statuette will be located there." Says Hiro as he reviews the passage that gave in the information to see if there was any kind of description other than Ivory.

"Hmm, the text says we will need to crush the statue into powder. Might be best of we have some kind of mortar and pestle. Perhaps a hammer would work as well." Looking around at the other's weapons he notes that Baldwyn's hammer will likely get the job done.

Takahiro ponders

Know (Hist) 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Know (Planes) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Know (Rel) 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Takahiro can't glean anything else from the text.

plot update once I'm home.

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After a little more than a full day of research, the team has figured out about as much as possible. The use of the book takes it's toll on you:

Aeris: Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Fine
Baldwyn: Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 Sickened for 1d4 ⇒ 2 Days
Hiro: Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 Sickened for 1d4 ⇒ 4 Days
Takahiro: Fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 Fine
Takkit: Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Sickened for 1d4 ⇒ 2 Days
Zannah: Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 Fine

Sorry, I know it's a weird one and seemingly arbirtrary.

Aram Zey instructs you to take care inside the Tapestry, and good luck completing the ritual. "Be ready for anything. As our expeditions into the Hao Jin Tapestry have demonstrated, the demiplane contains a wide assortment of creatures and dangers.”

You have time to prepare. Check in when ready.

When you are ready, Aram Zey gathers you in the meeting room where the Hao Jin Tapestry hangs. He explicitly warns you not to attempt to return to the Material Plane unless the entire group is prepared to leave the vault. If one of you leaves the demiplane, that one can only return to their companions within the Sacred Vault if s/he is in possession of the Abysium Codex. Therefore, if one of you returns to Goka, at least one other must return with the codex so they can both return to the vault, or the lone one must bring the codex back with him/her.

Are you ready?

Aeris walks into the meeting room, eyes on the tapestry, wondering just what they'll find inside this time.

Ready.

Zannah eyes the tapestry with curiosity, still says nothing.
Ready.

Takkit takes his place in the room, waiting to enter.
Ready

If we have a day, Takahiro will remove sickness before we depart.

Unfortunately, Aram Zey wants you in there ASAP.

If we at least have a minute to shop - guys buy a scroll of Remove Sickness (25gp) and Takahiro can cast it for you... best I got on short notice :(

Sure. That works

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Hiro takes advantage of the short break to acquire the recommended magical scroll.

"Thank you Takahiro, a most gracious suggestion."

buy scroll of remove sickness, ready

Anyone else who wants one is welcomed to do so, just chime in that you did.

This time, when you touch the tapestry, you touch it together with the Codex in hand. A 2-foot-diameter sphere of pulsing blue light floats
behind each of you as you arrive. (Each one is visible only to the creature whose journey to the tapestry created it.)

The air in this circular chamber is cold, stale, and smells of death. Seven large, dark-furred humanoids lie in a bloody heap near the wall behind you. The lone exit to the chamber is ahead.

Map is updated.

Seeing the pile of dead creatures, Aeris slips his bow off his shoulder, ready for trouble. He approaches the corpses, asking the others, "Any idea what these things are? I'm curious how they died, and how recently."

He studies the bodies, looking at their wounds to try to figure out what happened to them and how long the heap has been there.

Heal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

What's the relevant Knowledge check to ID them?

Knowledge (Local)

They were killed by a combination of crushing and asphyxiation.

Baldwyn joins the others in shopping for a remedy, but reads the description before purchasing.

"For nausea, diarrhea, and upset stomach, relief lasting for as long as 10 minutes."

"That's it? Ugh, think I'd rather stay sick than be better and get sick again."

He puts the scroll back and keeps looking. He picks up a vial of a thick, milky, pink liquid. He read it and happily purchases is. "Wismuth salix, whatever that is..."

He drinks it and hopes the concoction works. Fort: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16
Since 16 was fine before, will assume it worked.

With a large belch, Baldwyn feels to his old self again. Oddly, though, his tongue has turned an interesting shade of black... But this does deter him from being ready to go.

30 gp to buy a vial of wismuth salix (src: Ultimate Equipment).

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Coming through the eddies, Baldwyn quickly brings out his bardiche. "What in the hells happened to those things?"

Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Baldwyn may actually know something about them!

They be bugbears!

Hiro reserves the scroll he purchased until such time as it will be more useful.

Passing into the tapestry, the kitsune almost hurls on the floor when he arrives.

"Ugh. This place looks inviting?" He says pulling out his dark and light daggers again, as he sniffs the air.

Magnetic Basal Ganglia: You always know which way is north as per the know direction spell

Baldwyn ties a bit of cloth round his face, regarding Hiro as the kitsune checks the air. "Good sense of smell ain't seemin' like a good thing right now."

He also grabs his ioun torch and sets it spinning around his head to make up for any discrepant lighting levels in the vault.

Lookin' at the corpses, he mutters. "Great. Bugbears. Whatever did 'em in may still be here. What d'ya think? Is it that dragon lady back from the dead?"

Kickstarter, eh? Directions are completely arbitrary within the tapestry, but we'll call up=North.

DM - Were they killed recently or have they been there a while?

”I say we keep moving, so we don’t get crushed by whatever did in the bugbears,” Aeris offers. He moves over to the door and scans it, then looks over his shoulder at Takkit and Hiro, tipping his head toward the door, clearly suggesting they take a close look at it.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

You think it's been between 1 week and 2 since they were killed.

It's not actually a door, but a hallway that goes well beyond your vision (and Aeris doesn't see anything from here.)

Takkit draws his daggers as soon as he arrives.
Bugbears? Here? Everyone be careful!

He takes point at the hallway and peers in.
So we may not be alone. At least this place is interesting...
Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

The hallway continues for what looks like a few hundred feet at least...

”Baldwyn, Taka, you guys want to take the lead?” Aeris asks. He pats his bow and adds, ”I’ll bring up the rear, let’s see where that hallway goes.”

Go ahead and place yourselves in marching order.

I put our tokens in a proposed order - melee in front, rogues next, archer/arcane last. Look okay, gang?

Baldwyn nods and takes up the front line. He keeps his eyes peeled for any more signs of trouble.
Figure GM can roll if needed.

I'll roll when needed...

1d6 ⇒ 6

You travel down the hallway for a couple hundred feet when you hear voices ahead. Before you can make out what they're saying, they go silent. Ahead about 60' the hall opens to a full sized chamber and you see a human run by. The voice that breaks the silence is quite clear, "PEOPLE! It's a way out! Kill them and let's FINALLY be out of here!"

Zannah: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Aeris: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Baldwyn: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Takkit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Takahiro: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Hiro: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Baddies: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12

You heard someone shout, someone grunt, and two others in a strange humanoid language planning. Map is up to date with enemies, but you technically don't know exactly where they are... I've moved you back to the correct distance, but the map makes it look like you're back in the room. You're not.

Initiative Repost:

Round 1

Baldwyn
Zannah
Aeris
Takahiro
Takkit
Baddies
Hiro