GM Chadius's Gameday VI: 8-02 Ward Asunder (Inactive)

Game Master chadius

Derp, I meant antitoxin not antiplague in my last post, but hey, Narvik had it covered himself.

"Those were not merely serpents," Taika muses aloud. "Some taint of evil on them, as I said. We must be aware that other things may also be corrupted. I am fine with the meditation room if all else are. Shall we?-- oh, wait!"

Forgot I bought this after the last scenario.

Taika retrieves a small purple ioun stone from her pack, and then murmurs words of a spell over it. The stone pulses with an inner light when she is done. "This might help someone on our front lines. I forgot it until just now-- I was concerned over Tanbaru. Artoria, or Hagrym, or Narvik? I have channeled a spell of shielding into this, that will last for seven minutes, if one of you prefers to release it into orbit around your head and to say the command word of 'snowstorm.' "

(Spell storing ioun stone, now charged with a 7-minute shield spell. Open to the first melee PC to claim it. Standard action to start it off.

"Hagrym, do you wish me to restore to your normal size? That might be awkward for you depending on the size of the doorways and the ceilings within. I can leave it until we know if you'll be able to fit, if you prefer."

_"Sure, I'll use you Shield magic! And yeah, it's probably better to put me back to normal size. Don't want to bump into anything and destroy it. I'm trying to be a good boy up here, you know!"

After healing and recovery, the party heads east towards the Meditation room.

The walls and columns of this small building are covered in carvings of mythological scenes. Three sitting pillows of slightly different sizes lie on the floor.

On the northern wall, two inhuman creatures with hair burning like flames hold down a third creature with rough, chiseled features atop an anvil. The two fiery creatures have hammers raised as if shaping their victim in a blacksmith’s forge. Behind them, a towering monstrosity crushes an army beneath its elephantine feet.

The east wall depicts muscular, horned humanoids—one holding a crystalline spike the size of a spear—clambering up a hill toward a fiery circle; the monstrous creature from the east wall storms after them.

Taika identifies The horned humanoids are efreeti, genies of fire. The fiery circle must be some kind of temporary portal.

The south wall shows the horned humanoids driving the spike into the monster, pinning it against the wall of a cavern above a pool. Far in the background, a bearded giant with ram’s horns curling from his head howls in pain.

The bearded giant is Yamatsumi, the god of mountains, volcanoes, and the winter.

The cavern is more like a basin of a volcano.

The west wall’s carvings depict a mortal woman who carries a battered suit of armor and gazes up at a towering old man who stands before her. With one hand he points to the snow- capped mountains behind him. The other he uses to gesture palm-outward to the woman, as if instructing her to go no further.

Make a single Knowledge(History or Nobility) check

Make a single Knowledge(Planes or Religion) check.

The mountains behind the old man are part of the Kullan Dei system and are located in the border region between Dtang Ma and Nagajor. In fact, this temple is in the foothills of these very mountains.

After you finish investigating the area, Tanbaru notes that you can return to the Altar Room, or the Dormitory. Or you can proceed North to the Library.

Perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

"Look at those pillows...almost brand new. I might take one of those home with me, since they've just been used a bit and recently."

Know Planes 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Know. Religion 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

He points to the large man in the mural. "That's some sort of kami, I'm pretty sure."

Once the others had a chance to look the area over, Hagrym suggests they check the library next.

Know Planes: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Know Planes: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

"Elementals.. Be on your guard. Gather round real fast."

She casts communal resist fire and taps everyone.. Resist Fire 20 for 14 mins each.

After preparing for flames, you find not much else. The party follows Hagrym's suggestion and heads north to the library.

The smell of old paper fills this long building, whose walls are lined with drawers carved from the same stone. Between the shelves, three windows offer a majestic view over dozens of snowy peaks in the east.

On one shelf is a pile of guest books. Taika mentions Tian-Dtangs consider it polite to record your visit in a guest book. It’s a safety measure in case someone goes missing as it makes it easy to track their location.[/spoiler]

If you speak Tien, Nagaji or Dtang, or you can make a DC 15 Linguistics check, make a Perception or Profession(Librarian) check

You find a box labeled “Mountain Scrolls” in Tien. Unsurprisingly it contains scrolls.

You also find a book titled “Whispers in the Wood”, written in an early dialect of Dtang.

Sorry about my silence, busy day. A bunch of retroactive knowledge checks, for the ones I couldn't get off a 10:

Vs Kn History/nobility 25: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 *buzzer sound*

Vs Kn Religion/planes: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27

"I agree, elementals and a kami... it appears these efreeti lured this enormous creature into some sort of trap. We should be wary. Especially if, as Hagrym says, these pillows have seen recent use. Thank you for your protections, Elise."

(Elise, check the text for communal resist energy-- you have to do it in 10 minute intervals, unfortunately :( )

Taika also agrees that the library seems the logical next place, and, being a lawful sort of person, will of course sign the guestbook. She does speak Tien...

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

...and looks with interest over the records of comings and goings. "This is quite interesting. Up until about 1200 years ago, the shrine saw regular visitation, corresponding with the seasons, then the visits dropped off. For the last three centuries, the visitors seem all to have had Nagaji as their native tongue-- the most recent recorded visitors arrived three months ago, Xuyan, Muita, and Ngon Le by name."

Take 10 on the spellcrafts, feel free to read the scroll spoilers

"Ah, and what have we here-- useful scrolls! These two will make our feet able to retreat quicker, and this one is the same as the climbing magic I placed on Hagrym... ah, these last two are curative, that seems to be the domain of others."

The book 'Whispers in the Wood,' Taika takes for further study, as she does not yet speak the Dtang tongue. Yet.

"Shall we press on?"

”let’s do it,” Hagrym calls out as the group prepares to head forward.

Elise will take the two cure scrolls and stow them away..

"Let's move on yes."

Taika signs her name in Tien and helps gather everything of worth.

Onto the Sacristy. The shelves carved into the walls of this small building are lined with bottles and vials of many sizes. A faint scent of incense hangs in the air.

You find several oils in the room, used for religious worship.

oil of barkskin (CL 6th)
oil of bull’s strength
five oils of cure light wounds
an oil of enlarge person (CL 5th)
an oil of jump (CL 5th)
an oil of resist energy (fire)
oil of haste
oil of fly

That seems to take care of the eastern side. You can go to the Altar Room from here, or skip it, return to the courtyard, and go west to the Dormitory.

Hagrym grabs the oil of Haste and the oil of barkskin. ”Gotta keep them baddies from messing me up too badly,” he smiles. He uses the oil of Barkskin now.

+2 to AC for the next 60 minutes.

"I have no direct need for any of those items. I will take the flying one if noone else wants it though."

Narvik will take a couple of the cure wounds potions, just so they are handy.

I suggest people who will be on the front lines take the bulk of the potions, most things that might be useful of those are things Taika can cast, etc. So maybe Artoria wants anything not already claimed.

Taika helps identify all the various potions, a little bemused at such a cache. "Interesting. I wonder if the original religion here was also some sort of alchemy; many of these are powerful anointings. Let us move forward? Tanbaru, how are you feeling?"

I didn't see any particular suggestions, so I'll move us on.

"I have mixed feelings, master." Tanbaru floats to and fro. "The more of this we see, the more memories I recall. Yet I feel an increasing sense of dread- like there was a good reason I forgot..."

As you enter the central courtyard, you see three sets of stairs lead up to a ten-foot-high stone platform surrounding this courtyard on three sides. Several buildings stand upon the platform, some of built directly into the mountain face.

You find several markings in the stone.

You also find some burn marks in the ground.

You travel west to the Dormitory. Rows of columns divide this spacious room. A pile of blankets lies in the southwest corner, but otherwise, the room is bare.

Please make Perception checks as you leave the Dormitory. Also arrange yourselves on slide 1.

Perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
”The most recent markings come from Spears and arrows. I wonder why there are no arrows left behind, though?”

Survival 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

As the dwarf led the others into the dorm, he immediately noticed the rumpled blankets. ”Three of them have recently been used!”

Perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

As they turn to leave, Hagrym freezes. ”There are three najagi following us!”

Narvik has no chance at that Perception.

What do you suggest as a course of action? Confront them?

”I’m all about confrontation,” the dwarf calls out to the others. ”Hey snake men, We’ve done spotted you! Come out and let’s figure out what’s going on and whether we have to smite you or not!”

Percs: 2d20 ⇒ (16, 3) = 19 at +15
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Elise turns at Hagrym's warning, ready to interact if neccessary.

Artoria Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18
Archimedes Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Artoria Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Archimedes Spellcraft: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19
Artoria Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Archimedes Survival: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Artoria nods to Hagrym as she also notes the used blankets. She also points towards the scorch mark.

"A recent scorching ray."

Artoria Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 0 = 8
Archimedes Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Okay, let's get this combat started before the site goes down again...

Three scaly humanoids emerge from the shadows. They remain quiet but their weapons are drawn and they coordinate their approach with murderous intent! Another cobra emerges with one of them. It looks similar to the ones you fought at the cliff's edge.

Round 1
Taika
Scaly Invaders
Artoria
Hagrym
Elise
Narvik

With most of the party caught flatfooted, only Taika has a chance to react before her foes close in...

Sorry for the lack of RP, the site being down has been a major hassle for me. I'm rushing out the door so this is a very quick post!

Surprised at the nagaji, Taika blinks, then sighs. "It always seems to come back to violence..."

She mutters some words and a cold breeze ruffles her companions' clothing, lending them a sudden sense of speed.

Haste on party, move

No worries Taika, I'm sure everyone else has taken a hit in terms of RP.

One of the scaled humanoids runs in from the southern room and hurls a bolt of flame at the flat footed Narvik. The cobra slithers in front and bares its poisonous fangs.

Scorching Ray, Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9
Fire Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 2, 5) = 17

The flame scorches one of the columns in the back of the room. Meanwhile the creature the black robes runs in with a spear. But instead of thrusting with it, he simply runs up, punches Artoria once and then retreats in a single, fluid motion.

Stunning Fist vs FF Artoria: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
If that hit, Artoria needs to make a DC 15 Fort save or be stunned for 1 round

The third one simply pulls out a bow and focuses her energy.

Round 1 - Haste
Taika
Scaly Invaders (Red NL 2 ki, Black X 1 ki, Blue M 2 ki True Strike)
Artoria (10 damage, DC 15 Fort Save to avoid 1 round of stun)
Hagrym
Elise
Narvik

Round 2 - Haste
Taika

Party is up

Elise casts Hold Person(DC 19) at Blue then moves in behind Narvik..

"Be still till please!"

I think you mean black with the dashed outline. You don't have line of sight to blue.

Will Save: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 13

The black robed man freezes in place.

Hagrym casts Silence on his sword and moves 20’ toward the spell casting enemy and his pet snake.

Would someone move me, please?

Wasn't sure about LoS, black is fine.

@Hagrym Silence is a 1 round cast time, so you wouldn't be able to even finish casting until the beginning of your next turn

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

Artoria shakes off the stunning fist with ease.

"Craven curs! You face one with the blood of the dragon. Your tricks will avail you not."

Artoria advances towards the caster of the scorching ray, knowing her paladin defenses give her an edge against such foes.

Artoria will hold onto Archimedes' guidance for this turn, in case she needs to make another save

Before reaching the spellcaster, she stops to slash at the snake in front of him, hoping to fell it before it has a chance to poison someone.

Attack with Mwk Cold Iron Longsword (power attack w/furious focus, haste): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 = 25
Damage (2h pa): 1d8 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 6 = 17

Hagrym, silence is a 1 round casting time. Not only can you not move, you are also vulnerable to being interrupted during casting.

Artoria stands tall and slashes into the snake. Like before the cobra resists some of her force.

Round 1 - Haste
Taika
Scaly Invaders (Red NL 2 ki, Black X 1 ki Held 1, Blue M 2 ki True Strike, Cobra 12 damage)
Artoria (10 damage)
Hagrym (Casting SIlence)
Elise
Narvik

Round 2 - Haste
Taika

Narvik and Taika are up next.

Can i retcon then? Didn’t realize Silence was that long a casting time. How about me casting Divine Favor and moving to the same spot I wanted to? If this post actually posts with the site borked, I’ll be surprised.

Color yourself suprised, Hagrym!

Hagrym calls upon the power of the gods to help him take on the snake and its ray-shooting master.

Taika moves behind her sturdier companions and stares at the snake with dark eyes. "The belly is exposed. Strike there."

(Reveal weakness on the snake, -3 to its AC and saves for one round)

Narvik casts Bless and moves toward the closest enemy, pulling his Morningstar as he does so.

Narvik moves ahead and swings at the snake.
Morningstar +1 vs Weakened: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Too bad he swings short.

The cobra bares its fangs and bites.
Target 1 is Artoria, 2 is Narvik, 3 is Hagrym: 1d3 ⇒ 2
Bite!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
If it hit, make a Fort Save DC 15 vs Poison

The black robed man is frozen in place. I used the wrong stat block before. Let's try that again.
Will Save vs DC 19: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 + 2 = 14
And remains frozen.

Blue's Arrow vs Elise, with True Strike and Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 6 + 20 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 20 - 2 = 42
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 = 13
A female scaled humanoid fires her bow at Elise with uncanny accuracy.

The Red assailant sees himself surrounded. His fist bursts into flame as he punches Hagrym.

Red's Stunning Flaming Fist vs Hagrym: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
If that hit, Hagrym needs to make a DC 15 Fort Save or be stunned for 1 round.

After missing, he and his pet cobra run around the corner, outside the room.
Hagrym, Narvik and Artoria can make AoOs against the cobra. Hagrym can instead take an AoO against Red (or both if he has combat reflexes)

Round 2 - Haste
Red (1 Ki, Stunning Fist 1)
Black (1 Ki Stunning Fist 1, Held 2 rounds)
Blue (2 Ki)
Cobra (Weakened 12 damage)
Artoria (10 damage, AoO vs Cobra)
Hagrym (Divine Favor, AoO vs Cobra and/or Red)
Elise (13 damage)
Narvik (AoO vs Cobra)

Round 3 - Haste
Cobra is no longer weakened
Taika

Your move, guys.

Elise takes the arrow with a grunt..

"Well that hurt!"

She casts shield of faith gaining a bit more defense..

Not being able to damage this holy place has really put a damper on my fireballs lol..

Hagrym takes the AoO against the awful serpents. He wasn't a fan.

Haste, Divine Favor Attack 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 1 + 2 = 27
Damage 2d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 + 2 = 15

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After striking the serpent, he allows the Haste magic to inspire him as he slices twice more at the evil tainted beast.

Haste, Divine Favor Attack 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 1 + 2 = 23
Damage 2d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 + 2 = 16

Haste, Divine Favor Attack 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 + 2 = 19
Damage 2d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 + 2 = 14

As Elise protects herself, Hagrym goes on the offensive, striking the cobra 3 times. The beast resists a little bit of each strike, but few can handle Gorum's strength! The snake collapses in a bloody heap.

Hagrym can hear the man behind the wall curse as his pet is slain.

Taika uses her own magical speed to get into a better line of sight on the approaching nagaji. She gestures, and glittering ice crystals erupt over them both, perhaps robbing their sight.

Glitterdust on the two north-most enemy, I can position it against the wall so it doesn't hit Elise. Will save DC 20 or blinded

Black's Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Blue's Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
The black robed man isn't having a good day. First Elise binds him to the spot and now Taika blinds him with a shower of dust particles. The blue woman quickly closes her eyes to avoid most of it.

Black will be blinded on Taika's turn.

I won't bother with the AoO since it's moot anyways

Artoria motions to Hagrym and her allies that she's going around the other way. Dashing off with her hasted speed, she comes around to the villain's other side and faces off with him.

Double move

"Do not think you can escape so easily, cur."

Narvik curses his weakened legs as he moves ahead and blocks the sniper's shot. "Now, you deal with me."

The woman with the Blue sash seems to smile as she quickly bashes Narvik with a knee in a rather sensitive region.

Stunning Fist: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
If that hit, Narvik needs a Fort Save. I'll roll for him.
Failing that, she runs away.
Acrobatics vs Narvik's CMD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Narvik's AoO: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6
Narvik smashes her in the arm as she flees.

The man with the red pants realizes he is surrounded, and quickly backs away, provoking Artoria and Hagrym's wrath. He runs down the stairs and hurls a bolt of flame at Artoria.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 23
Scorching Fire Damage!: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 2, 3) = 10

Black's Will Save vs Hold Person: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 + 2 = 18
Black's Will Save vs Glitterdust: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
The man with the Black robes remains fixed in place. All he can do is listen to serpentine allies struggle on.

Round 3 - Haste, Bless
Red (2 Ki, Stunning Fist 1)
Black (1 Ki Stunning Fist 1, Held 2 rounds, Blind 1 round)
Blue (2 Ki Stunning Fist 1, 6 Damage)
Artoria (20 damage, AoO vs Red)
Hagrym (Divine Favor, AoO vs Red)
Elise (13 damage)
Narvik

Round 4 - Haste
Taika

Hagrym takes the AoO against the red opponent.

Haste, Divine Favor Attack 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 + 2 = 31
Damage 2d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 + 2 = 14

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After striking at the fleeing enemy, he followed and took another swing.

Haste, Divine Favor Attack 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 + 2 = 22
Damage 2d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 + 2 = 12

Artoria predicted mister red pants would run. She slashes out at him as he escapes, then follows.

AoO with Mwk Cold Iron Longsword (power attack+furious focus, haste): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 = 27
Damage (2hpa): 1d8 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 6 = 13

She maneuvers into a flank with Hagrym, her hastened speed proving valuable once again.

Attack with Mwk Cold Iron Longsword (power attack+furious focus, haste, flank): 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 15
Damage (2hpa): 1d8 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 6 = 15

14 + 13 + 12 = 39

The red guy takes 3 nasty hits as he flees. He still stands, barely. 39 Damage on red

Taika casts the words of another spell, feeling her throat riming with ice. Using her magical speed, she darts out into the courtyard, trying to cut off the fleeing enemies.

Casting adhesive spittle, it won't do anything this round, then moving

"Nagaji warriors! We accept your surrender if you wish to give it. We do not even know why you've attacked us."

Taika then repeats the previous words in Tien.

Elise 5' steps and fires a firebolt at the blue naga.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Fire Dam: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Botting Narvik. He's probably taking a few days to catch up.

Narvik doesn't hear the attackers respond to Taika's offer, so he moves up to the black robed man and bashes him once.

+1 morningstar, Haste, Bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

"If he cannot move and they do not accept surrender... should I just bash his head in?"