Finwad's Pit

Game Master DajellyMan

The larger hill you can see rising up over the trees in the distance

Sorry, 'what hill' was in response to my lousy perception roll. Marrant is apparently looking at the cloud that reminds him of a bunny rabbit. :-)

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

So let's head over to that fortress shall we? she waits a bit then starts walking in that direction

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Vai discerns some space in the foliage, more than a game trail.

"There are two tracks in the scrub - one heads west, the other east…"

As you all leave the clearing, Tumblefoot speaks after you.

Undercommon:

"I shall wait for ya here. Didn't expect ya all to brave the tests of the paintings! I myself have only ever come in to take a short look around. As I said, the other denizens of this place are not as friendly as my companions. Good luck! I have always wondered about this place! I'm sure it'll be a valuable excursion!"

He and the fey stay in this clearing.

Shall you all head east or west?

East !

Farrin steps into position and starts to head east. He wonders what strangeness this place is, a painting that leads to a world. that painting itself but one of many in a library watched over such a strange guardian. And the feylings, what to make of them.

Still waiting for the results of Zee's Perception roll - if he has more information from a 15 or more then I'll decide...

you guys are still in the clearing, so the perception rolls are still the same as in the spoilers on the previous page. Unless you hit a DC 20, all there is to discern are the paths.

The two paths through the woods fade out of sight as they curve to the north, seemingly both towards the fortress. The scent of fall leaves wafts from the woods, and nothing but the sound of wind, birds, and rustling leaves can be heard down the paths.

"We're off to see the wizard, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
We hear he is a whiz of a wiz, if ever a wiz there was
If ever, oh ever a wiz there was, The Wizard of Oz is one because
Because, because, because, because, because
Because of the wonderful things he does
We're off to see the wizard, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"

Beylinda sings joyfully while moving forward on the Yellow brick road

Ah. Sorry. I thought there was a 15, but it was a 20. Still gonna wait on Zee. If he doesn't come back soon or rolls less than 20 I'll just follow the happy wanderers…

I thought I had rolled sorry. And nothing.

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Well we should get going.

Zee pulls his glorious fez out of his bag and puts it on.

”Do you typically sing as you walk through the forest?” she asks Beylinda. ”I’m not complaining. It’s a pretty song. Do you know any about rainbows?”

After a few minutes of looking at the woods and feeling the wind on her skin, she asks ”Do you think this place is unchanging? I mean it feels like autumn. Do you think it always is?”

For the gift, how about 2 scrolls of mage armor (50 gp) and some pieces of jewelry worth 50 gp?

Vai looks slightly askance at Zee's fez and glances darkly at Beylinda's singing, but seeing as she herself wears demonic-leering armor and a ridiculously horned grim helmet she doesn't really have a leg to stand on...

Zee see's Vai's look at his glorious Fez and accepts the look as his due.

Well this seems like a pleasent stroll through the quasi-real woods. I don't think anything can go wrong right now.

Zee stars to whistle with an inhuman range.

Well i am no expert on planar knowledge, but the short answer is yes rules and laws can be entirely different, so it is possible to be in a place were automne would be permanent.

As the group makes its way down the path, it begins to grow wider and more defined. It zigs and zags around larger trees and obstacles, but for the most part remains straight.

At the climax of Zee's whistling, you hear the loud snapping of twigs and shuffling of brush to your immediate left. From the sounds of it, it would appear something is heading towards the path through the woods. Birds continue to chirp, although you cannot see any, and you can hear the wind blow despite the eerily still air.

DUNA....DUNA.....DUNA DUNA DUNA....

Beylinda will take her weapon out and hold it with one hand blade down in a lewered stance

Zee will take point with his weapon out and total defense. Ac=23

Vai gets ready to empower the space around her with fell power.

Delay action: Inimica - Pain Threshold. 10ft, DC 15.

After a few moments, you hear a great howl:

"AAAAAAWOOOOOOOOOOHOOOO!"

The crashing gets closer and closer and then you hear the strange howl again, much closer now: "AWOOOOOOHOOOOOOT!"

Suddenly, the trees on the side of the path crash down around you as an enormous beast lumbers out of the wood, resembling some horrid crossing of a large bear and what must be an owl!

As the creature stumbles onto the path, he lets out another howl, this one apparently out of pain: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Its eyes grow wide with hatred as it steps into Vai's Dire Zone.

inititive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

g&%$+$nit, I knew I would forget someone! And you were at the top of the page too... I'm so sorry! So I do init by averaging your rolls vs the enemies rolls, and then you can all just act as one group (you and enemies). This makes things a little easier on the PbP. In this case, the enemy will go first. Also, I should have a map up tomorrow.

Round 1

Growling in anger, the creature rushes at what it detects as the source of its pain. It swipes a massive, feathery, paw at Vai!

Claw Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 101d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 plus grab.

But she nimbly ducks and dodges the massive blow.

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Ok, heroes go!

Vai grins in ill-humor and grunts as she moves out of the way of the creature's fell claws. (;p)

She blinks her eyes, suddenly charged with eldritch crimson power that covers her armor in grim scratches and sigils of dark design.

Vai rattles her bastard sword against her buckler and howls at the creature in an incomprehensibly foul tongue.

Swift Action: Change inimica to Weakened Resolve

Standard Action: Intimidate

Demoralize: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

So due to Weakened Resolve, Demoralize DC = 10 + 1/2 owlbears hitdice + owlbear's Wis mod.

Shaken for 1 round + 1 round for every 5 over DC.

Shaken: A shaken character takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Shaken is a less severe state of fear than frightened or panicked.

No problem :-)

bow: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 1 = 18 (precise shot, deadly aim)
damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10

Since me and vai had point I assume I can 5 foot step and attack. If not add 2 to the first attack and disregard the second.

Holding his blade forward Zee darts in to strike scoring with his scimitar and channeling horrible exhaustion through his blade.

Sword
attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Spell Touch of fatigue
attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Zee, can you break down why the difference - some Magus thing? Sorry if I'm missing something obvious…

I believe he is referring to spell combat, which incurs penalties like TWF, and takes a full-round attack.

Round 1

Beylinda move against the massive Owlbear grabbing her weapon in two hands placing herself in flanking position

Falchion: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 2 = 192d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9

I believe he is referring to spell combat, which incurs penalties like TWF, and takes a full-round attack.

Thanks!

"What? Really? You sure we should with this very first thing in here? Well your the boss." It appears Farrin is having a conversation with someone, cant figure out who exactly.

Farrin loudly says in Draconic, "Vis Nar" as he holds up his axe Durzak, spell fail chance 01-10 for True Strike: 1d100 ⇒ 56 it begins to glow softly in the ultraviolet spectrum.
He then takes a five foot step to put himself in reach of this strange bear-owl-thing with his.
Knowledge of History: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 To see if I have read anything about this time of creature, specifically defeneses that perhaps I can remember.
Knowledge of Planes: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 To see if I can figure out anything about why a wizard would create a hall of worlds with paintings. Im still trying to figure out the meaning behind oodles of worlds/paintings.

I will get as close from row 2 on left as I will go left/diagonal 5' to keep putting me outside so I can swing 'Durzak' next round.

Round 1

Creature - Growling in anger, the creature rushes at what it detects as the source of its pain. It swipes a massive, feathery, paw at Vai!

But she nimbly ducks and dodges the massive blow

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Mal -

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Beylinda - steps up towards the creature, her mighty falchion gleaming in the twilight sun. As she moves close to the creature, it swings a mighty feathered paw at her!

AoO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 251d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 plus grab.

Grapple: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

It manages to gash the cleric across her back for 7 damage, and then brings its massive claws together to successfully grab a hold of Beylinda!

Both you and the creature gain the grappled condition

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Marrant - Takes careful aim with his longbow, making sure to not hurt his now grappled ally, and lands a dead shot right at the creatures neck, dealing 10 damage!

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Farrin - talks to himself a bit and then invokes his mighty axe through a Draconic invocation, causing Durzak to to softly glow. (casts true strike). He then steps aside to get into a better position to attack.

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Zee - Invokes his spell combat training and takes a step behind the creature, slashes with one hand and delivering a spell with the other. Both attacks hit, dealing 3 damage and causing the creature to grow weary with fatigue! Not sure where the extra damage is coming from, doesn't touch of fatigue only cause the target to be fatigued for 1 round/level?

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Vai - let's out a hideous howl as the aura around her begins to change. She bangs her sword against her buckler as her crimson eyes stare daggers at the creature. It looks noticeably shaken.

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Ok, creature has taken some damage, and is shaken, fatigued, and grappled. I am working on a map, and will wait a little longer to see what Mal wants to do before botting her.

oh ,crap goes beylinda as she is grappled

oh ,crap goes beylinda as she is grappled

Is that to the tune of 'Pop goes the weasel'? -:-)

maybe it depends on who goes first on the second round :)

Bad news good news Beylinda. The monster goes first but since you were grappled from 10 feet away you still have a standard to break the grapple. I suggest delaying until before the owl bears turn so you can take advantage of the minuses to his cmd caused by touch of fatigue. @GM sorry about that I thought I had spell strike already ignore the 4 damage.

Seeing the owl bears reach and strength Zee tries to remember its abilities and weaknesses.

Arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

He then hammers the beast with his scimitar

atack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

If anyone is grappled take two off the first attack and add this. If not ignore it since I don't want to be grappled by the owl bear.

snowball
atack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Dc 13 fort save or be staggered 1 round

The half-orc sorceress whips off the leather sheath from her axehead and advances towards the creature. She sees an opening in the creature’s defense and attacks.

greataxe attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13 damage: 1d12 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Round 1

Beylinda break grapple attempt: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 - 2 = 19

Beylinda struggles valiantly against the creature, and thanks to the creature's weakened state, she just barely managed to squeeze her way from out of its mighty paws and free herself from the grapple!

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Thanks to her allies weakening of the creature, Mal finds that her great axe easily finds flesh/fur and leaves the creature a rather nasty cut, dealing 10 damage!

The creature is bloodied

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Round 2

Owlbear - "AWWWWOOOOOOOHOOOT!"

Bite!: 1d20 + 8 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 1 - 2 = 181d6 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 1 = 8
Claw!: 1d20 + 8 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 1 - 2 = 191d6 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 1 = 9 plus grab
Claw!: 1d20 + 8 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 1 - 2 = 231d6 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 1 = 5 plus grab

The creature roars in fury as it continues to get beat on, not even noticing that Beylinda has managed to escape. It turns its beady eyes on Malbrighka and unleashes a flurry of attacks! It rips at the young sorceress, knocking her unconscious and nearly at deaths door and then easily picks her up in its claws and begins to feed!

OUCH! sorry, Mal! The good news is you are at -14 HP, and you die at -15 so... let's hope someone gets you stable! Or the gods have mercy...

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Beylinda -

Marrant -

Farrin -

Zee - readies another spell in his off hand and attacks the owlbear! His blade fails to penetrate the creature's feathery hide, but his spell hand unleashes a freezing chill of a blast into the beast's side, causing it 5 cold damage!

"AWWOOOOOOOOOO!"

It seems that living its life in a perpetual warm climate has left it weak to the cold! Creature takes 1.5 damage!

Vai -

Mal -

Round 2

Beylinda will Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 2 positive energy all around her except for the creature

then 5ft step back and pick up her weapon (if that doesn't provoke Aoo)

Round 2 (if Marrant, Farrin and Zee haven't sliced, diced and iced the owlbear...)

Vai is startled by the owl/bear creature's ferocity - she stifles a cry, a pang of sorrow filling her heart. Surprised by fellow feeling she steels herself again.

Eyes flickering, she draws forth fell power again - the eldritch limnings on her armor and shield erupt and just as quickly retract, coursing along her torso and left arm to writhe and thrive on her dire blade. The bastard sword pulses and shifts, wicked curves, spines and flanges appearing along its edge.

"DIE, foul beast!" she screams in the murky shadows, swinging her blade two handed with all her might...

Swift Action: Change inimica to Blood Zone.

Standard Action: Attack owlbear...

Slash!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 [Strength]
Rip!: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 [Strength, Two Handed] (+ 1 bleed damage, Fortitude Save DC 15 to negate.)

Note Vai is down -1 to AC due to THF with buckler

I’m sure if Bey hadn’t channeled the positive energy, Mal would have failed her constitution check. 1d20-14 vs 10 is difficult to pass.

Beylinda’s channeled energy washes over Malbrighka’s limp body and causes rapid eye movements.

i should be able to get you back up once the fight is over

yeah, I wouldn't have let you die that quickly, just wanted you to think I would ;p

Marrant will detect evil on the Owlbear and (assuming he finds it not evil) not bother smiting.

"Let's put this beast down!"
bow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Or not :-(

Round 2

Owlbear - "AWWWWOOOOOOOHOOOT!"

The creature roars in fury as it continues to get beat on, not even noticing that Beylinda has managed to escape. It turns its beady eyes on Malbrighka and unleashes a flurry of attacks! It rips at the young sorceress, knocking her unconscious and nearly at deaths door and then easily picks her up in its claws and begins to feed!

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Beylinda - selectively channels the divine energy of Abadar into herself and Mal, bringing her back from the edge of death.

Marrant - sends another arrow flying, but his aim is high and he misses completely.

Farrin - Durzak seems to whiz through the air almost of its own accord, heading straight for the owlbear's mid rift!

War Axe: 1d20 + 2 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 20 = 421d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Crit confirm!: 1d20 + 2 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 20 = 351d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Critcal hit! The war axe digs deep into the feather flesh of the owlbear, spilling its entrails out steaming onto the forest floor! The owlbear staggers, but barely manages to hang on to consciousness despite its grievous wounds.

Zee - readies another spell in his off hand and attacks the owlbear! His blade fails to penetrate the creature's feathery hide, but his spell hand unleashes a freezing chill of a blast into the beast's side, causing it 5 cold damage!

"AWWOOOOOOOOOO!"

It seems that living its life in a perpetual warm climate has left it weak to the cold! Creature takes 1.5 damage!

Vai - seeing her chance, the direlock strides forward, sending her greatsword up at the neck of the owlbear, effectively avoiding its defenses and severing its head!

Mal - falls to the ground with a soft thud as the owlbear dies.

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good job guys, the owlbear is dead! everyone gets 300xp!

Vai looks at the mix of blood and ichor on her wicked-edged blade, then quickly shakes it off and wipes it clean before rushing to Malbrighka's side. She checks to see if the sorceress is still breathing before ineffectually pawing at the terrific wounds.

"I am well trained and empowered to end life - what good am I to my friends?"

She looks around to her other companions for aid...

Yep - nice work folks!!!

seeing vai rush to the sorceress side with a look of worry

No worry i had saved her

Beylinda will pick her her weapon sheath it and then focus again Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 4 and again Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 6

This should bring her to consciousness. But does anyone as a wand of healing in order to finish up patching those wounds?

"A wand of healing would be a good idea but was a bit beyond my means. Is she going to be all right?"

Marrant will scan his surroundings in case the combat has attracted attention.
perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Not knowing anything about healing Farrin just unloads with his axe on the bearowl thing, letting the anger and rage flow from him and turn that creature into a bloody pulp for daring to attack a member of his clan, as he considers the others with him in.. in, in the madness of this portal/painting/picture/dream/painting Farrin struggles to figure things out. As that wave of positive energy washes over him, Farrin Collapses upon the hilt of Durzak his grandfathers axe. This is the first time he has ever taken a life anything more then an animal.

After a few minutes, Mal slowly wakes up with a splitting headache, but otherwise in ok condition.

It is eerily silent in the wood, and there is no sign anything else heard the battle, or is even alive. The path continues to lead forward, though, strangely, the path behind you seems to have disappeared! Oh, nos!

Deciding following the path is the best option, you all continue forward for about a half an hour without any disturbance.

Eventually, you reach the foot of the hill. It is riddled with ancient stone and what seems to have once been a wall, but is little more than rubble now. The rubble seems to make almost what looks like giant stepping stones. If one was to climb up, it looks like you could jump from one to the next and quickly make your way to the top! There are also what look like two green colored drain pipes sticking out of the hill about two stones up.

[before we left battle site]

Once Mal is returned to health, Vai will attempt to remove teeth and claws of the Owlbear without destroying them…

Survival: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20