First Steps, Parts I, II, and III (Inactive)

Game Master Akinra

Osirion Vault now added to Campaign Info tab for ease of access.

Bom raises an eyebrow at M'gruls observation. Bom decided this one he'd leave to the intellectuals of the group, but the ranger carefully surveyed the room for signs of anything amiss.

Taking 20 on Perception while others start solving the puzzles. But will stay by the door.

Stullun says, "Lockpicking and trapfinding are not where I have focused my training, but since there is no rush I say we take our time and make certain not to make mistakes."

Unless I am unaware of an existing threat or time limit, Stullun intends to take twenty examining the objects in the room.

I will need an actual description of what and how you examine any given item(s).

Malik looks about the room.

"First thing first, lets see if we have any magic to deal with."

Malik bends down to one knee muttering a prayer to Abadar, and slowly stands up to examine the room starting with the copper chest and working counter clockwise.

Casting detect magic and taking at least three rounds per aura to determine as much information as possible.

A perception check to search one of the 24 5x5' squares in the room is a move action. Pathfinder Core Rulebook, Page 102. You will spend 20 times this amount of time by taking 20. One minute per square, or 24 minutes to search the room, taking 20.

Upon the door, you notice a phrase, “Within these cases lies your quest, and your way out.”

Malik turns to the rest of the party.

"By Abadar's grace I've discerned the copper and steel chests have faint aura's of magic, what it is from and whether it is from the chest or what is inside I can not say. Perhaps we should focus our efforts on the other three objects and go on from there."

"Perhaps we should split up examining the objects here? There are six of us and 5 items."

Bom, eager to complete the tasks follows Malik's suggestion. "Sounds sensible, I will look at the copper chest."

Bom spends several rounds examining the copper chest.

Baz stands back and watches intently.

Sorry, new posts weren't showing up for me. Don't know why, I was following the Discussion thread.

"It looks like the copper chest is some sort of illusion. I don't know if it's hiding something more important. Stullun, can you take a look at see if you can figure out if there is some sort of magical trap at work?"

Bazresh examines the cylinder of liquid.

Take 20 on the cylinder for 27

A key sits in the bottom of the jar.

Will Saves (At +4) DC 12
Bazresh: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Kensington: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Malik: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
M'grul: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Stullen: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Stullen, the chest is real as can be. Everyone else, the chest fades from view, leaving only an outline of its former self.

Stullun nods at Bom takes out the masterwork theif's tools he pilfered from the last mission and sets to work on the copper chest. Ignoring the comments of those around him as jestful teasing about the fact that he hasn't trained his device related skills enough, Stullun doubles down in he seriousness trying to crack the secret of this chest.

Will Stullun: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

As you attempt to place your pick into the lock, the chest fades from your sight, leaving only an outline of where it once stood.

Malik goes to examine the wicker basket, checking the weight and shaking it gently like a present to try and discern what it inside.

Malik notes to everyone "This one is heavy and it feels like something may be moving inside. I'll dump it out on the table unless anyone has any objections."

He looks around to the others who all seem intent on their own tasks.

Bom resists the urge to make a wise crack and moves back to the door (F3), preparing his shield and javelin, "I"m ready whenever everyone else is."

Baz shrugs his shoulders and carefully pours out the cylinder of liquid into a corner.

Sorry...it appears as though I lost my dot on the gameplay thread. Redotting...

The liquid hisses and bubbles on the floor as the acid dissolved the top layer of lime. After a few moments all that remains is a single key. Meanwhile, Malik tips the basket onto the table while Bom readies himself for the worst.

A large asp falls out of the basket, hissing angrily, mere moments after the snake hits the table, a key also tumbles from the basket, bonking the reptile's head. Enraged by this final indignation, the asp strikes at its nearest target, Malik.

To Hit (Trap!): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d2 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0 (1 point non lethal)
Fort (Small Asp's Poison): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

The viper's poison burns in your veins, but causes no harm.

Small Asp Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Roll Init, and if you get higher than the viper, please take your action.

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Bom sees the asp and his first reaction is to try and use his empathy with animals to calm it down. But after seeing that it was enraged, Bom intuitively knew such a feat was beyond his skill. Reluctant though he was, Bom had to try and kill it before it injured any of the party.

Throw Javelin: 1d20 ⇒ 12 adding -4 for firing into combat
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Bom draws his sword.

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Bom's javelin sails across the vault, and lands with a clatter directly on top of the snake, failing to impale the small creature.

With a start Marlowe moves toward the snake while drawing his rapier. He attempts to slice the serpent into two pieces.

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Malik recoils from the snakes bite and swiftly steps away from the serpent to regain his composure and draw his morningstar out of the striking distance of the snake.

initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Stullun draws his rapier and holds back, hoping to find a flank to move into the following round.

"Draw it out into the room so we can surround it!"

Kensington's strike proves too much for the small snake, and it crumples back into a vague semblance of a coil, then move no more.

Bom retrieves his javelin and re-wraps it with the ammentum.

"Nicely done, Kensington. Well that was relatively painless, at least for us"

Bom shoots a smile at Malik.

As Bazresh waits in the foamy puddle of acid be has so recently created, he suffers a minor burn, inflicting a single point of damage.

Having exposed the copper chest as an illusion, emptied the jar, and banished the snake to eternal slumber, you have uncovered two keys!

You now have a blue stone key and a jeweled brass key.

Finishing the detailed inspection of the room yields little else:

This steel cube has only the faintest crack where its lid meets the base, and would be completely featureless save for its narrow keyhole.

This smooth, red lacquered chest looks devious. The solid metal plate surrounding the gaping keyhole pulses with glowing amber runes.

"Well, lets get to it..." Stullun, knowing that he has quick reaction to potential hazards, will try the jewelled brass key in the red lacquered box. If that fails he will try the same key in the steel chest.

Malik nods to Bom "But a mere scratch." He takes the other key trying it on the chests opposite to Stullen's attempts.

Placing the key in the red lacquered box, the key spins freely around, making no contact with the locking mechanisms at all. When the same key is placed in the steel bound chest, the key breaks in your hand, and dissolves into dust.

"Wasn't expecting that... Malik? Any luck with yours?"

"Stullun, maybe you should check to make sure none of the chests are trapped before we open them?"

Given this was a test, how could they not trap a chest?

"I'll take a look, but to be honest it's not my forte..."

perception on steel cube: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
perception on lacquered chest: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Bom raises an eyebrow in surprise that the rogue's eye seems to dart and his hands fail to meticulously canvas the surfaces.

"No problem, we all have different talents. I'll give it a go."

Bom spends half minute on the cube and then the remaining chest. Bom was satisfied with his effort on the cube, he felt like he'd searched it as well as he could. But the lacquered chest confused him and Bom felt like he was searching in circles.

Bom, after spending a short while on the two chests, you are convinced there is some form of trap linked to the latch of the silver chest. Unfortunately, you have no clue how to bypass the device.

You are just as certain that the red lacquered chest is not trapped.

Bazresh takes out an arrow and lifts the key off the floor. He walks over to the others and holds the key out.

M'grul grunts his approval when the snake is speedily dispatched. After Bom finishes his search...

Yyou FinD ssomethinGg?

He gurgles at Bom.

"Calistra's luck will see me through this." Stullun says with a wink. He takes the key and tries it in the red laquered chest first. If it doesn't work there, then he will try the metallic box.

Before Stullun tries the cube, Bom nods at M'grul. "I'm fairly confident that the metal cube is rigged in some manner, but I have no skills at disabling devices. Anyone here have the skills? I found nothing on the other."

Bom motions others to backs away from the cube as he himself steps back.

The key will not fit into the lock on the steel chest. Placing the key in the red lacquered chest, the lock pops open, and you discover a jeweled scepter with a key forged into the end.

Bom Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Bazresh Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Kensington Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Malik Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
M'Grul Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Stullun Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Malik noticing the new key. "Huh at least we are getting somewhere. Anyone have something to get that down, or can we hoist someone up to reach it?"

A quick review of the items in the room, 1 table, 1 basket, 1 jar, 2 chests

"Stand aside..." Marlowe says calmly as he uncoils his whip and snaps it toward the key hanging from the ceiling.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Kensingtons whip flies up, and snakes expertly around the key, a small tug Strength: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 and the string breaks. The key lands at Kensington's feet with a small clink.

String or twine has hardness 0, 1 hit point, and Break DC 14.

Malik claps briefly for Kensington "Well done! We have two keys and the one chest. Unless someone intends to try and deal with the trap, I say whomever has the best chances of avoiding a triggered trap should try the keys."