Dwellers of the Forbidden City--I1 Vintage 1980--Pathfinder Core Only (Inactive)

Game Master Chainmail

Da bump?

Strang fails to disarm it or set it off. Trying again..Strang sets off the trap!!
aid then Strang: 2d20 ⇒ (7, 4) = 11

Strang and Terion try to face a wave of magical fear.

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Terion stands up with a grumble, the fear still wavering in his eyes from the magical assault - "What the heck?! I'm starting to get tired of this - what if we tied a rope around it and pull it down? Would that work?"

He still tries however to get back in place, after calming down. (Not sure how long the fear lasts?)

Acrobatics: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9

Failing miserably - "This is no use. I managed to get back up there by sheer luck last time. Not sure if I can do it again"

GM Tribute, I am guessing I cannot take 20 on this one? :D

"There must be an easier way! How else would these dumb brutes be able to access the chest? You there, creature, how do you get into that chest?"Arvhil questions the prisoners.

Would know-Arcane or spellcraft give me anymore insight into this contraption?

The magic trap goes off and Terion and Strang are afraid and fall from the ceiling in their haste to escape Each taking 8 lethal falling. Strang gets into place easily, nimbly scurrying up the pegs and doing his flip. He waits to aid Terion, but Terion launches himself at the sphere of magic and misses plummeting to strike the floor.

Terion lands somewhat gracefully. 5 more falling damage

With Terion not there to help him, Strang tries again. He masterfully uses his tools to disarm the trap and open the chest!!!!!

He then easily drops down with his find!!!

The dangerous trap, the most dangerous Strang has seen, is removed and the chest is popped open revealing:
1000sp, 60gp, and a valuable key made of jade

Making it to the floor, having figured out the trick, is not problem. The key is an obvious fit to the door.

Checking out the door, it is opened with the key. In the narrow passageway outside, Strang discovers a moldy silken bag with a crystal key.

Carefully following the narrow passageway about 200', you arrive at what looks to be blacksmith forge. In the center is a circular forge about 3 feet high connected to a bellows. Stacked about the room are wooden shafts, crude iron bars, short swords, 3 tubs of liquid, a table of tools, a large stack of cordwood, a mound of charcoal, and a large chest. Chained to the bellows are two men looking exhausted and listless. The ceiling is open to the sky a some short of shaft and shrouded in vines forming a network overhead.

Appraise: Take 10+9= 19
Appraise: Take 10+9= 19

Arhvil informs the others the value of the keys. Arvhil then carefully examines the room before entering.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Do these men look like natives, or something different?

Where is our healer? Terion just took 13 damage from all these shenannigans :D

Fornitado steps forwards and begins calling down for guidance from above to heal the injured fighter.

Sacrifice: Hold Person

2d8 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 2 = 7 CMW (-2 for crisis of faith)

"Here". "Let me attend those wounds". "That was great entertainment".

"Thanks brother" - Terion nods at Fornitado as the healing energy courses through his body, mending most wounds - "Glad you enjoyed it" - he grins.

HP: 32/38

Terion also stands at the entrance, peering inside - "Hmmmm Strang, wanna take a look inside?" - he asks, without taking his eyes from the area.

Perception take 10?: 10 + 8 = 18<- (+10 vs. Humans)

The men look like sleepy natives.

Strang considers exploring inside the room.

Queue Strang! :D

Arvhil calls to the resting men in a soft voice.

"Greetings! Are you in need of assistance?"

I will DMPC Strang for a while

Strang enters and looks around around.
perception/stealth: 2d20 ⇒ (1, 13) = 14

Initiative
Desdemona1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Strang1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Terion1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Arvhil1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Fornitado1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Enemy11d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Enemy21d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Strang enters and looks around and misses an ambush from above!! He frees the prisoners and they seem to be under the influence of a strong drug and no help. A vine climbs to the passage above about thirty feet up. As he climbs up the vines.....

Many small creatures that look like gripplis appear and throw javelins at Strang as he climbs.
8d20 ⇒ (8, 13, 20, 3, 13, 18, 15, 16) = 106confirm: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Strang falls to the ground with a crunch.

You can place yourself in the room. The tasloi also won initiative, so they go first.

To help visualize, the green squares are ground level up to 30 feet==the tasloi are twenty feet up, so without climbing or reach, you can't be adjacent to them.

I'm really having a hard time visualizing this situation.

Seeing one of the party fall, Fornitado steps forward drawing his longbow, and channels positive energy to try and revive Strang. He will also try to find some partial cover from the javelins.

2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 CPE

"What the..? Strang!" - Terion bellows as the rogue falls flat in front of him - "Up there!" - he warns his companions.

Terion placed on the map.

The map has a transition, the departing cave is 30' up. In the colored foliage of vines are a swarm of small frog like creatures.

With the tasloi to go, I just need you to put yourself on the map.

Ok, placed

Gogo Fornitado?

Two tasloi toss nets at Terion.
range touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 91d20 ⇒ 11
Two tasloi toss nets at Fornitado.
range touch: 1d20 ⇒ 31d20 ⇒ 1

Seeing for nets fail spectacularly.....
Two tasloi toss nets at Terion.
range touch: 1d20 ⇒ 121d20 ⇒ 14
Two tasloi toss nets at Fornitado.
range touch: 1d20 ⇒ 81d20 ⇒ 7

Four more tasloi target Fornitado with javelins.
hitx4 @ +2: 4d20 ⇒ (9, 19, 14, 18) = 60
Fornitado is hit for piercing: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
A small tasloi with a plumed headdress and two small swords drops next to Strang. He is obviously an experienced warrior.
Fornitado channels healing most of his wounds and stabilizing Strang.

Party up (except Fornitado, who channeled)
The dark haired Desdemona sings a song about a lady in black to inspire.
+1 to hit and damage for all
Lady in Black

Looking at what might be the leader in the feathered headdress, Arvhil targets the creature with his magic missiles.

Magic Missile (2): 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7

Is the Tasloi in E:6 at Terion's level?

"Nets heh? Funny little things!" - the man roars while swinging at the closest enemy he can reach.

Attack on E:6: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage if it hits: 1d10 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

--Status--
HP:38
AC: 24 (17 touch/19 Flatfooted)
Effects: Inspire Courage, Combat Expertise

Those in the vines are ten feet up. Those outside the colored vines are on the ground.

The leader takes a shot of force magic as Terion fails to connect with a littler one.

Who's up?

I think Fornitado and the bad guys are up, right?

I think so...

Fornitado grows angry at the unprovoked attack.

"Take this you freak."

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 Longbow
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Long arrow

Fornitado takes out a tasloi near him with a well placed arrow, but Terion misses his opponent.

The little Tasloi walks confidently up to Terion (provoking an AoO) and launches a well crafted net at the warrior.

range touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Terion is tangled up in a net

Seeing their leader after the biggest threat, the other little guys pepper javelins at Fornitado and Arvhil.

javelin Forn +3: 6d20 ⇒ (11, 11, 20, 4, 1, 10) = 57
javelin Arvhil +3: 6d20 ⇒ (14, 19, 7, 16, 13, 4) = 73
confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Fornitado takes a critical shot for 2d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
Arvhil takes four javelins for 4d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 3) = 11

Terion is up against a skilled warrior. He dismisses the others as just slightly talented at throwing weapons.

Party up with Terion entangled

Maybe my AoO takes him down? :D

As the creature approaches him, Terion swings HARD, trying to prevent it from attacking.

AoO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Damage if it hits: 1d10 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

Nop...

But, in spite of the strength behind the swing, it is very poorly aimed, and the warrior misses by a mile.

Dropping his bardiche with a growl, Terion draws the morningstar he had taken from the fallen ugbears, and swings at the leader again - "Nets heh? Nice little things. What about some steel?!"

Morningstar attack: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 2 = 13
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

I can't seem to hit the broad side of a barn...

--Status--
HP:38
AC: 22 (15 touch/17 Flatfooted)
Effects: Inspire Courage, Combat Expertise, Entangled

Gogo Fornitado and Arvhil

"Ouch"! "Come on team"! "Let's take these things out, before they poke us to death.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Bow
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Arrow

Targeting the creatures in the vines, Arvhil cast a sleep spell in the hopes of reducing the number of attackers.

Takes 1 round and a DC-15 save

I think the bad guys are up?

Sorry for the delay

Quickly drawing a well crafted mace, the leader steps forward and attacks Fornitado.

attack1/attack2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 271d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

The froglike warrior says in a croaky voice in perfect common:
"Hit the mage, I got these two!!"
With the boss engaging the front two, the javelins pepper Arvhil.

attack range -1: 10d20 ⇒ (2, 11, 19, 1, 20, 14, 1, 11, 13, 5) = 97
confirm: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

Two javelins hit Arvhil for 2d4 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Arvhil struggles to keep his concentration.
Concentration check taking 8 DC18?

Party up and will resolve sleep if still active.

Concentration check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Ignoring the pain, Arvhil continues the spell

save will: 4d20 ⇒ (19, 6, 16, 11) = 52
Two fall from the vines landing with a brutal crash. They do not get up.
Two down

Fornitado steps back, and grimaces in pain.

5'step back and cast CLW

1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 CLW

"Damn this all!" - Terion roars in frustration at not being able to land an attack. He takes a step in front of Fornitado, swinging hard again at the leader of the creatures.

Morningstar 2h attack: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 2 = 16
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

--Status--
HP:38
AC: 20
Effects: Inspire Courage, Combat Expertise, Entangled

Arvhil
Tasloi
Bad a$$ tasloi

Still trying to confound the creatures in the vines, Arvhil next cast a web spell to try and entangle the beasts.

Web spell on the creatures in the vines...DC-16 save

entangle save x9: 9d20 ⇒ (15, 19, 17, 16, 8, 20, 19, 17, 17) = 148
Two more tasloi are grabbed by the web forming above!
entangle escape artist x7: 7d20 ⇒ (10, 17, 9, 12, 18, 7, 9) = 82
As seven of the tasloi move through the web, three more are grabbed. Only four make it to the ground.
They fire javelins at Arvhil which completely miss!!
4d20 ⇒ (1, 3, 3, 7) = 14

The leader stalks Fortinado.
hit1/hit2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 141d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
1d10 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 Bludgeoning damage to the cleric

The tasloi in the web have nothing to do but stab at the downed rogue. Strang is hit with some more javelins, probably fatally.
party up!!

And Fornitado goes down.

Arhvil cast magic missile at the creatures leader.

Magic Missile: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

Terion roars as his companion goes down, attacking the leader again.

Morningstar attack: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 2 = 12
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

This is ridiculous, I cannot hit a single time ffs... My attack rolls in this combat: 7, 1, 10, 11, 7...

--Status--
HP:38/38
AC: 20
Effects: Inspire Courage, Entangled

Hit again with magic projectiles, the tasloi champion decides to let into Arvhil.
hit1/hit2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 181d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
He lays Arvhil out with a solid blow.
hit/damage: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
The little guys close on Terion. They are unable to hit the armored fighter even trapped in a net.
hit flank/4 no flank: 4d20 ⇒ (12, 5, 11, 10) = 38
The leader speaks to the little guys and points to the fallen spell users. Although Terion cannot understand their strange language, the leader seems to telling them they can't hit the fighter, so they need to finish off the fallen.
Terion
Bad guys

Surrounded and in a net, the situation looks quite dire.

One question Tribute - how exactly can Terion get rid of the entangled condition? While I wait for your feedback to decide my ful action, I can tell you right away that Terion will back up over Arvhil's position - to E:11 ;)

"I want to see you boys TRY that!" - he roars and spits at the creatures, even though he is not fully sure of their intents.

Another question, where is the girl? :D

The girl is waiting in the passage behind you. I'll add her to the map.

Here is how nets are handled, I had this in the net entangles spoiler: An entangled creature can escape with a DC 20 Escape Artist check (a full-round action). The net has 5 hit points and can be burst with a DC 25 Strength check (also a full-round action). A net is useful only against creatures within one size category of you.

Thanks for the clarification Tribute. In that case, I guess we can forget about it for now. Terion would never be able to succeed at any of those DCs :D

Terion will just 5' step to E:11, and ready an action to attack the first one that comes close. Will use Combat Expertise again this time. Also hoping if they try to CDG anyone I get an AoO?

"Come on then!" - the huge man continues on threatening - "Let's see how many of you DOGS I will take with me!"

--Status--
HP:38/38
AC: 24
Effects: Inspire Courage, Combat Expertise, Entangled