From Shore To Sea (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

I think taking 20 is possible since you can try the spellcraft check as often as you want and nothing will happen.

While Mollok and Iason try to find out how the lenses have to be placed correctly Eshshah communicates with the wisps.

"This device is dangerous, it controls the weather and can cause earth quakes! We don't know how to activate or disable it. The professor knows how it's working. But all students have to wear their amulets! Go find the amulet and the professor, and maybe you will find out how to handle the device." the wisps answer.

Clandelve looks everywhere in the room, but he does not find the amulet. While he's searching one of the things hovering in the room hits Clandelve and a suddenly Clandelve is gone for a second. blink spell, DC15 will to avoid

random effect time

And please tell me how much time you want to spend investigating the room/device.

Eshshah will get bored as Iason spend time studying the device, but will manage to keep enough patience for him to finish his studies.

Iason studies the steles with his brows knit but finally turns away. "I believe I can replace the lenses, but the full scope of this machine is still beyond me. More study would be needed."

When he registers that Clandelve is being affected by spells, Iason adds on, "But perhaps not now. This place seems dangerous. Perhaps this amulet would help. I suggest we come back when we've found it, and be prepared to spend significant time with it."

Hopefully we'll be able to collect those bonuses, but it's worth considering as a strategy point to think about if we can rest overnight and if we have any spells that might further assist with boosting skill checks, or the like. Anyway, for now I suggest we keep exploring. I've kind of lost track of where we've been and not been. Have we been to B3 yet?

Kiyomi barks in agreement with Iason, and looks ready to leave.

Not yet, you have been to B1, B2, B4, B7 and B8. I'll help you to collect the bonuses ;)

Clandelve seems particularly adept at avoiding magic, but nevertheless agrees they should move on quickly.

"Ah hate thes place..." he mutters.

will save: 1d20 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 7 = 20 I added a +7 bonus I have vs. spells or spell-like abilities. If it's some other source, I actually fail.

Li Shuo takes his cues from Iason, who seems to understand the ephemera better than anyone else. When the summoner indicates he is ready to leave, Li leads the way out.

"Of course, there may be risks associated with staying too long on this island, as well," Iason mutters darkly to himself as they exit the lens-building for now. He squints in the sunlight a moment, then points off towards another structure (B3). "Let us head there? At least the 'will o wisps' proved useful..."

Etrigan scampers along, leapfrogging from one bit of crumbled masonry to another.

Grumbling every step of the way, Clandelve can't help but agreeing with Iason despite himself.

"Th' sooner we finish uir exploration, th' better!"

Mollok nods and follows Iason.

Not able to uncover the mysteries of the Azlanti device you continue your investigation of the island, hoping to find more clues regarding the old magic, the device and about what happened to the villagers.

Iason leads the group to another ruin. Piles of white shale litter the ground before a twisting, broken spire near a high cliff. Large white flakes constantly slough off the top and sides of the tower and plummet to the ground and sea below, as if the spire was still growing like some out-of-control mollusk. A gaping hole provides entry to the lower floor.

The tower sheds large flakes of a thin, constantly growing, shell-like material. These shards slice dangerously through the air.

and the warping continues

nothing happens...

Kiyomi pads along, looking around for useful things and traps.
Percep: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 with scent if it matters.

Clandelve's scowl couldn't be deeper, as if carved into his face.

He mutters and curses, but most of the things he has to say about the out of control magic have already been said.

He looks carefully for a safe way into the lower floor of the tower.

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Also, I have a +7 to any of my saves vs. spells or spell-like abilities if that helps vs. these spell effects.

Know:history/religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Eshshah, unlike Clandelve is fascinated by the magical ongoings of this island.

As a note, we've exhausted my prior knowledge of this module, baring a random encounter or 2.

Kn Religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Kn History: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

"--I've read about this," Iason says with some excitement as they notice the strange, shedding building. "The old Azlanti didn't so much build their buildings as grow them, using powerful magic. This one appears to be malfunctioning though-- continuing to grow, not stopping at the limits of the desired structure. Fascinating. If only I had the time for an in-depth analysis. Etrigan, escort Master Hammerhand in."

The beast lopes forward to the entrance as well, twisting side to side to dodge the flying shards.

"Come, master dwarf! Like brothers sworn
"We'll plumb the depths of tower dire
"And if you fall, why, I shall mourn
"And celebrate you with a pyre!"

Iason rolls his eyes. "What have I told you about irritating my fellow agents, Etrigan."

I missed that you played the scenario before, I hope it was not too disappointing XD

Clandelve looks around for a save way to get into the tower. The ground seems to be fine, the hazard are the dropping shards from the tower. Kiyomi does not see or smell anything around the tower, but a strange stench comes from the tower's inside.
DC12 Reflex to pass the area around the tower without being hit by the shards, the shards are a physical threat and no spells or effects.

Etrigan lopes closer, dodging. Iason stands back where it's safe.

Etrigan, Reflex, DC 12: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

However, the bound servitor seems more focused on his rhymes than his footing, and catches a shard of stone to the skull.

reflex save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 +7 if vs. spell or spell-like effect

Clandelve dodges the dangerous shards and listens sullenly to Etrigan's taunting rhyme.

Once out of earshot of the others, the dwarf looks squarely at the demon, sick of his jibes and little finger waves.

The dwarf spits as a piece of shard strikes the devil, then tries his hand at a poem of his own.

"Come Etrigan, ye demonic prick,
"We'll search th' tower together...it will be sweel,
"But if somethin' kills ye, A'll laugh myself sick,
"Ain send ye back tae yer haem in heel."

One side of his lip curls up as he enters the tower, clearly not trusting the demon, but perhaps a little satisfied that his rhyme, if nothing else, amused himself.

Eshshah asks. "So, what's the plan here, other than watch Etrigan take a rock to the skull?"

"I assume it's to explore the inside of the tower, though I myself have no desire to get pelted," Iason says as he finds a nice bit of stray marble to sit down on.

Etrigan, meanwhile, lets out a short snarl at getting hit in the head (for damage, I presume ;)) but after shaking off the pain he retorts, grinning, to Clandelve.

"Your meter's off, your lines don't scan
"You're no match at verse for Etrigan.
"Of course, I can't expect iambic
"When you can't even manage logic!
"If something kills me, Clandelve, friend
"Then I won't be here for you to 'send'."

"We need to find a way into the tower," says Li Shuo, master of the obvious.

He proceeds to look for a safer route.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

1d2 ⇒ 2

While Clandelve and Etrigan approach the tower Etrigan suddenly gets hit by a falling shard. The shard cuts a deep wound in the outsider's head.
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Once closer Clandelve and Etrigan hear a noise coming out of the tower, a second before they see what caused the noise: a giant lizard. The beast charges Clandelve, running its hind legs, hissing ferociously and extending its neck frills.
Reflex Lizard: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5
assuming Clandelve has his hammer ready, he get's an Aoo; the lizard has a reach of 5ft. only
Bite: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 = 18

Sorry for the makeshift map, I'm not very creative... The tower is 30 ft. in diameter. Everybody within the red square might get hit by shards, please make a reflex safe every round.

Round 1
Li
Eshshah
Kiyomi
Mollok
Clandelve
Iason
Etrigan
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Lizard -5HP

Kiyomi darts forward, enters the enemy lizard's square, and attempts to trip it. Movement amount was just exactly what I needed it to be :-D
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
Trip: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Previously...

The skillful devil is clearly getting under Clandelve's skin, though the dwarf remains amused at his own rhyme. The dwarf does not understand the temporary nature of summoned creatures (or iambic pentameter, for that matter). Still, he can't resist a jibe back.

"Yer rhymes ur clever...I'll give ye 'at. Tay clever by half fur a servant," Clandelve says.

"I've bin meanin' tae ask hoo Ah can get one ay mah own. When we ur dain haur, Eh'd loch tae hae someain fetch mah slippers an' amuse me wi' rhymes. Yoo're a downrecht useful slave...I'll concede 'at," the dwarf snarls.

Thanks for the back and forth with Etrigan. I'm enjoying it immensely. A very cool sidekick you've created. :) As for the lizard, Clandelve is most definitely exploring with his hammer in hand! Especially next to Etrigan! :)

Currently...

With his mind on other matters, Clandelve barely has time to get his hammer up to strike the creature barreling at them.

"Back, beest!"

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 311d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Not one to stand back while her companions leap into action Eshshah summersaults forward as she seeks to get around to the back side of the lizard. Double Move

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

The shard of rock hits Etrigan, and darkish blood momentarily appears-- before the wound instantly seals as if it never was.

(Outside, Iason grimaces where he's sitting, and raises a hand to his nose which has just started bleeding. He fishes out a handkerchief to dab away the blood, and then a wand, as well.)

Etrigan steps in and does as his nature bids him... His mouth and talons erupt once more in flame.

Bite, PA: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 = 22
Claw 1, PA: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 = 22
Claw 2, PA: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 = 28

Damage, bite: 1d6 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 10 + (1) = 16
Damage, claw 1: 1d4 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 10 + (6) = 19
Damage, claw 2: 1d4 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + (6) = 17

(Total if all hit: 52)

Reflex save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

(Thanks, Clandelve, I'm glad you're enjoying him from an RP perspective. I'm enjoying the rest of the party too!)

Etrigan laughs merrily at the dwarf's words, even as he spits out chunks of lizard flesh.

"Oh! 'Tis not so hard, to acquire
"A servant as loyal and useful as me!
"A ~small~ sacrifice is all that's required:
"You serve ME later, for eternity.
"Profit now, and payment later...
"Your shoes I'll fetch, your fires tend
"And to your every wish I'll cater!
"Knowing you're mine... in the end."

Iason, meanwhile, taps the devil-tip tail to his own skin, looking mildly peeved at things.

(Etrigan: 5-ft, full attack; Iason: free action to life link and soak all of Etrigan's damage, draw wand of infernal healing, tap self)

Kiyomi darts forward and trips the lizard. Etrigan and Clandelve finishe the animal with their mighty blows.
combat over

And I need one reflex save from Kiyomi and Clandelve, you are in the hazard zone :)

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 +7 more vs. spell or spell-like effects. I had rolled once before...is this a second roll?

Clandelve, thinking he had gotten the better of Etrigan, swallows hard at the foul deal Iason has made with the devil.

"Diz he know thes? If thes is true, mebbe i'll pass oan th' bargain."

Now that the lizard has been dispatched, Clandelve gets clear of the falling debris and looks around carefully.

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

(We have to make the Reflex save every round we are in the terrain marked on the map, because shards of stone are constantly raining down on us from the tower... as I understand it, anyway.)

Etrigan grins and gives the shaken Clandelve a friendly wink.

"He knows. He chose. Some men prize goals
"Beyond their own immortal souls."

Etrigan rips out a chunk of the lizard's still-twitching corpse in order to stuff his fanged gob with it. The monster seems content to stay within the dangerous area of shattering rock fragments for a few more seconds, at least while he has a hot, steaming meal to feast on, and his keeper is suffering any potential damage.

Eshshah, rather than moving back to safety, darts forward into the tower, hoping to find shelter in there.

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Eshshah narrowly avoids getting thwacked by a rock, flickering out of the way at the last moment.

Kiyomi also darts forward and tries to shelter in the building.

Mollok loads and aim his crossbow at the lizard but do not have time to fire it before the creature is turned into pigswill. Smiling the tiefling lower his weapon, he sure is glad these people are his allies.

Looking at the structure he tries to guess the right moment to run in and make his attempt. He chooses the wrong time.
Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Li Shuo bows to his companions. "It is an honor to labor beside such warriors."

He then follows Kiyomi, trying to find entrance to the tower.

Iason's assumption is correct, the shards keep falling down constantly.

Shard Damage Clandelve: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
Shard Damage Mollok: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7
Reflex Li: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Most of you find shelter in the tower. No shards are falling down inside. Inside the tower Clandelve looks around and finds horn, buried under flakes fallen from the shell-like walls.

Etrigan rips the lizard apart and starts to eat it.

Spellcraft+Detect magic.: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Eshshah quickly checks out the horn that Clandelve found, pausing for a few moment to detect magic.

"Etrigan! Get out from the raining shards or I'll stop taking the pain for you," Iason orders his servant, in irritation. Growling, the hell-creature obeys-- but drags the lizard corpse with him, unwilling to relinquish his meal.

Seized by a sudden suspicion as if a voice in the sky had suggested something to him ;) , Iason casts detect magic. He frowns at the result, then turns to Etrigan. "Keep eating."

The monster pauses, side-eyeing his master.

"In all the years I've served your whim
"You've never bade me indulge mine
"It's always, 'Etrigan, stop eating him!'
"Or 'Etrigan! Blood isn't wine!' "

The Chelish man rolls his eyes. "Just do as you're damn well told, Etrigan."

The brute shrugs, and resumes tearing into the corpse of the unfortunate lizard.

Eshsha identifies the horn as a horn of fog.

Etrigan follows Iason's orders and retreats. He takes the lizard's body with him and while he resumes ripping apart the corpse suddenly an amulet drops out of it's belly.

I'm absolutely loving Etrigan and iason. Seriously, some of the best roleplay I've ever seen on the boards!

Kiyomi looks aroung carefully in the tower.
Percep: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Mollok casts guidence followed by detect magic to check the amulet. I believe this one is going to be mighty usefull in the end. The tiefling shares what he has learned.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 = 20

Clandelve mutters his continued dissatisfaction with the magic, the demon, and the draining effects the magic is having on everyone.

"We'll aw go insane in thes place if we dornt get outta haur soon," he observes.

He looks around for a way up the tower or any other rooms to explore.

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

(Aw, thanks Kiyomi!)

Iason fishes out the thing from the guts with a grimace of distaste, but it's Molluk who is able to tell what it is. Iason brightens. "Really? That's the amulet spoken of, then. It should be useful in trying to operate the lens-device."

He watches the others poking at the tower, waiting to be told if there's a reason to bother dodging under all the rocks and stuff. Etrigan is content to devour the rest of the lizard.

Li Shuo will remain on guard within the tower until all have left or all enter.

Mollok starts to seach the interior of the tower for any clues.

Take ten on perception for 30

sorry, the boards have eaten my wednesday post

Under the rubble lies a dead skum: a hunchbacked, green-skinned humanoid with a wide, frog-like head but a mouth more akin to that of a toothy fish.

"There doesnae appear tae be much mair tae find haur. Whaur else can we explair?" Clandelve asks.

Okay, which areas have we yet to explore? There doesn't appear to be anything else in this tower...

I think we've now been to B1, B2, B3, B4, B7 and B8. B5 seems the next closest building, let's try that.

Iason fiddles with the amulet as Etrigan lopes ahead towards the next building.

Li Shuo begins to wonder whether there are any answers to be had in this place. Sometimes, as he had previously said, the kraken just eats you.

B5 is good.