GM Aarvid - PFS RotRL - Thistletop (Inactive)

Game Master GM Aarvid

Jory opens the door and sees the following room.

The sound of sloshing water fills this room, which
has almost entirely collapsed into a large tide pool.
What few walls do remain intact here bear detailed
and impressive carvings of incredible treasuries
filled to overflowing with coins, gems, jewelry, and
other items of value. To the east, the walls depict a
carving of a towering mountain, its peak carved in
the shape of a stern face just above a great palace.
Below, the side of the mountain’s valley cradles an
immense city of spires.

"Wow, look at this!!" Jory takes out some parchment and draws the carvings on two pieces of paper.

Seeing nothing of further interest in this room, Andraste decides to go see what the others found in the secret door, and quickly catches up to Raoul.

Kyra moves along and towards Jory when she hears his exclamation.

"Ya find something?" Andrazi will go see what the dwarf is on about.

Raoul follows Jory into the tide-pool room. "What interesting carvings on this wall," he says out loud to nobody in particular.

The wizard sidles up to Jory and notes of his sketching, "Quite good - much better than I could hope to do." As Raoul examines the carvings while staying out of Jory's way, he considers what significance the representations may hold.

Knowledge (History): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

As most of the party stays topside, you hear the dwarf shout as he gets out paper to sketch his findings. Before he makes even a scribble something happens.

The gold helmet down below suddenly shifts
and moves, as if it were rotating to look at Jory.

As Jory approaches the pool, the helm suddenly rises up to release a
pair of immense claws and spindly legs.

21-Aelfward
15++Helm
15+Andrazi
15-Jory
10-Andraste
8-Raoul
4-Kyra

Aelfward hears a yell and will have an action...but is still in the crypt room.

Jory sees the helm suddenly rise up to release a
pair of immense claws and spindly legs.

A claw tries to grab Jory or his paper and pencil.

claws: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 for 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 plus grab
grab: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 vs CMD

Party up...

Andrazi just double moves to aid Jory.

Raoul will draw his wand of magic missile and fire it at the strange thing emerging from the water.

MM: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Jory can only attack with his fists while held.

att/damage: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 101d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

"Where the *%&$ is everyone?"

21/35hp

Hearing Jory scream out, Andraste rushes ahead, and catching a glimpse of the creature, she tries to recall if she has ever learned about such a creature.
Knowledge Planes/Religion?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Kyra hustles towards Jory, heading for the back corner and drawing her sling.

Al double moves toward Jory.

Everyone rushes forward to aid the dwarf. This appears to be some kind of crab based on its claws.

Jory swings wildly at the creature, but misses.

----round 2 -----

21-Aelfward
15++Helm
15+Andrazi
15-Jory
10-Andraste
8-Raoul
4-Kyra

Aelfward....

Al moves to stand between the water and Andrazi and attacks the creature with his flail Flail: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 for damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Aelfward moves up but swinging wildly, fails to connect.

The giant crab thing releases Jory and lashes out at the dwarf and Aelfward with a claw each.

On Jory claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 damage : 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
On Aelfward claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 damage : 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Party is up...remember if you have penalties for str loss etc.

Andrazi stabs at the crab monster.

CE, PA: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

12/35hp
Jory swings at the crab unable to strike while held.
att/damge: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 61d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Jory, the crab let go of you, and I'm pretty sure he missed you.

Andraste takes out her crossbow, and shoots the crab thing. Crossbow: 1d20 + 6 - 8 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 8 = 21d8 ⇒ 2

Didn't move myself on the map last round. Think I made it to the square east of Jory, but if I didn't disregard this and Kyra will move there.

Kyra attacks the thing with her sling.

Sling: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 81d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Raoul again flourishes his wand and hits the crab-creature with magic force.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Jory steps back.
After he draws his backup bow he misses.

A flurry of missiles and weapons fly about the crab. Only the bolt of force does damage. This only enrages the creature further

2d3 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

on Alefward claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 for dmg: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
On Andrazi claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 for dmg: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

----round 3 -----
15++Helm
15+Andrazi
15-Jory
10-Andraste
8-Raoul
4-Kyra
21-Aelfward

Jory
Jory steps back and fires two arrows with his backup bow.

arrow1 thistle/damage/bleed: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 191d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 131d6 ⇒ 3
arrow2/damage/bleed if arrow 1 missed: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 291d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 61d6 ⇒ 3
arrow2 confirm?/xtra damage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 202d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 1) + 10 = 13

Jory, there is not a space in the room to backup...unless you delay and someone else vacates. I will keep the roll in that case.

Raoul let's off another magical missile from his wand.

MM: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

He then notes that Jory needs some space, so he removes himself from the room. "Jory, give yourself some space back here!"

Andrazi will hand the crab some payback.

CE, PA, Payback: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

1d4 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Andrazi swings back at the crab, but without luck, his blade goes wide.

Jory waits for Raoul to fire a magic bolt of energy before he steps back and shoots a pair of arrows. The first bounces off the hard shell but the second goes into an eye and the beast thrashes for a bit, but continues to stand.

Kyra glances from Jory's deadly volley of arrows to her sling.

"I don't think this will do much."

Kyra drops her sling, draws her scimitar, and casts guidance on Jory.

Andraste drops her crossbow, and moves into the space that Jory was previously occupying, drawing her scimitar as she moves. She then attacks the creature.

Scimitar;lethal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 181d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 my Str damage isn't effecting any of this, because my str is innately odd.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 for damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

More arrows
Andraste and Aelfward swing at the creature but cannot penetrate the shell.

----round 4 -----
15++Crab
15+Andrazi
15-Jory
10-Andraste
8-Raoul
4-Kyra
21-Aelfward

-30

2d3 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

on Andraste claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 for dmg: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
On Aelfward claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 for dmg: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Party goes...

Having sunk a thistle arrow in the creature (bleed 1 for 3 rounds), Jory fires two more normal arrows.

hit/damage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 181d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
hit2/damage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 221d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Andrazi swipes at the crab again.

PA, CE: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

29/38
Andraste swings again at the creature, not giving a second thought to the damage she took.
Scimitar;Lethal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 251d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Confirm?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 211d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The bleeding crab lashes out with its two claws, hitting Andraste.

Andrazi finally finds a weak spot in the shell and slashes the creature.

-42

Jory fires a couple of arrows, the first goes sailing and the second he cannot get a clear shot from the 3 melee combatants fighting with the creature.

10-Andraste
8-Raoul
4-Kyra
21-Aelfward

That last post confuses me, if Jory's second attack missed, and Andrazi hit, then I hit, but didn't confirm, meaning it should have taken 20 more damage, 9 from me and 11 from Andrazi, which puts it at having taken 50. Also, how is it attacking and hitting me without any dice being rolled?

The bleeding crab lashes out with its two claws, hitting Andraste.

Let me see if this helps. Jory's 2nd attack missed due to cover -4. Andrazi hit with a 24 and your post was made while I was typing, so it was not included in my summary post as they crossed...but your hit will hit and confirm. I am puzzled about the 'dice not being rolled' comment. The claw rolled a 27 to hit your AC 20. The other missed Aelfward.
on Andraste claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 for dmg: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
On Aelfward claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 for dmg: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

With Andraste's swing the creature staggers and then bleeds out and slumps into the water.

* end combat*

The sound of sloshing water fills this room, which has almost entirely collapsed into a large tide pool. What few walls do remain intact here bear detailed and impressive carvings of incredible treasuries filled to overflowing with coins, gems, jewelry, and other items of value. To the east, the walls depict a carving of a towering mountain, its peak carved in the shape of a stern face just above a great palace. Below, the side of the mountain’s valley cradles an immense city of spires.

Let me see if this helps. Jory's 2nd attack missed due to cover -4. Andrazi hit with a 24 and your post was made while I was typing, so it was not included in my summary post as they crossed...but your hit will hit and confirm. I am puzzled about the 'dice not being rolled' comment. The claw rolled a 27 to hit your AC 20. The other missed Aelfward.

on Andraste claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 for dmg: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
On Aelfward claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 for dmg: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

I thought it was attacking me again, I got it now.

"No idea. But what I'd give for that to be real." Andrazi says pointing to the carvings of loot.

"Time to find a secure camp and rest. It appears we are getting low on renewable healing and spells. If it had concentrated on me while everyone was doing their own thong, I'd be dead!"

Jory suggests securing a room on Thistletop.

Kyra nods vigorously to Jory's suggestion.

"The Dawnflower's aid could be very useful as we move forward. I would like the opportunity to pray."

In the pool, the remains of what must have once been
an incredible treasury lie in the sloshing waters. Shattered
urns, crumbled stone chests, rusted bits of once-beautiful
armor and weapons, and other long-ruined treasures
from an ancient past lie below.

Most impressive of them
all is a large, coral-encrusted helmet sized for a giant; the
helm measures nearly 5 feet across, and its full-face guard
bears an expression of twisted rage and fangs. The helm
appears to be made of gold.

Any actions down here or head back upstairs or all the way up to the fort level to rest? Also, what of the two women you fought? Lyrie the wizard, and Nualia the fallen?

Kyra, not the greatest swimmer and with little equipment that could be useful to gather the treasure, goes to search the women they defeated before they go to seek shelter.

Guess we're resting up top. And apparently Aelfward is going to make unwanted advances on the wizard. I'll interrogate Nualia then.

"Alright, b#*&*. So why'd you have to go and attack Sandpoint?"

Leaving the pool room with the large gold helmet, you climb the stairs and rerun to Nualia's library. Nualia is still out cold on the floor where you left her, unless someone heals her. She would also need to be carried anywhere upstairs.

The young Mage, Lyrie, is thoroughly dejected, and does not put up any resistance other than to ignore Aelfward.

Also, keep in mind that up in the fort and throne room, very few of the goblins were actually slain. It may matter if you go that far, since I do not recall them being bound etc.