GMG's PBP: Crypt of the Everflame (Inactive)

Game Master Magabeus

"All at once or in a specific order though?""

"I will go firsst." Tyrek offers. "I am not good behind othersss."

"Go ahead, I will follow to support you."

"Nice work, Morthak. Although, these traps don't seem very effective. Why the pillows?"

"I guess we just have to pull all the switches, and the door will open?"

"The traps must not be meant to kill."

"Let me check the door."

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Disable Device (pick lock): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Now that you know where the traps are located, you find a safe way through the maze. Morthak checks the lock at the door on the other side, but finds out that it's not so easy to pick. DC30

"Can anyone else do anything about this lock?"

Can I take 20 to pick the lock? If so, I will. If not, then we can just smash it down.

Tyrek hefts his axe in response to Allure's question. "I have a good lock-pick." He says, not hissing once as he carefully enunciates the hard k's of lock-pick.

My tools are masterwork... with their bonus I have +10.

If you take 20 you'll break them before you get a 20 - any result that misses by 5 or more breaks the picks and you'll get every other result before 30... so RAW it won't work.

Hmmm... I see nothing on the PRD that suggests that lockpicks break when you fail by more than 5 picking a lock.

Disable Device

All I can see is this:

Try Again: Varies. You can retry checks made to disable traps if you miss the check by 4 or less. You can retry checks made to open locks.

That seems to suggest that nothing bad happens when you fail to pick a lock.

GM: Can I take 20?

As I don't see any reason why taking 20 is not possible (it's not a magic lock), it's ok.

Morthak takes his time to pick the lock carefully and finally the door unlocks.

Karlos claps Morthak on the shoulder.

My friend, the first round us on me when we finish here...let's move. Karlos says as he waves the rest forward. He advances warily, weapon and shield at the ready.

i cant move my token atm...computer gave me the BSOD the other day...gotta see what it wrong....can someone move me up pls...ty!

PER: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
doing this from my phone, can't move in

"So, what do we have here? Anything interesting?"

"Let's move on."

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

You try to open the door, but it seems to be blocked from the other side.
3 str checks DC20 to open it

Well...

Together you somehow manage to kick in the door.

The mournful wailing grows louder with each kick against the door but suddenly becomes quiet when the door finally opens. A crossbow bolt flies towards you.

The bolt almost hit Tyrek, but flies past him.

"Those angry bones are coming for me. They want to kill me and eat me. Stupid bones, stay dead! Leave me alone!" the guy in the room rants.

Dang it....i posted a bunch if Str rolls...site goblins might have been hungry...lol

Karlos puts his shield up.

Put your bow down! We are here to help, blast it! We're not a bunch of bones... he yells, trying to stop a further volley.

It wasn't me that opened the door:

Morthak STR check take 20: 20 - 1 = 19 :)

"I have pledged to the Lady of Graves that I will put all undead I find to rest! We are living and not your enemy!"

"This is a trick of the dead one, the dead one who speaks!" the man starts to scream and cry.

If you want to calm him down, I need some Diplomacy or Intimidate checks.

"put that down NOW, before you injure someone to help you!" her voice raised in annoyance as she speaks

intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

damn dice goblins

Asgoro positions himself next to the side, using a pillar for cover.

"Stop firing!"

Vivian steps out, radiant and beautiful and waggles her water like fingers in the direction of the yelling man.

Ooooo Yooohooo! I hate to rush to say it, but I've got some meat on my bones, I promise! Come on out sweety, I promise I only bite if you ask nicely!

Tick tock growls, and Vivian gives him a sharp look.

Hush you, no scaring the nice man!

diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

... Unfortunately, tick tock keeps growling. It's not helping.

"Sssilence fool! The ssskeletonss will hear!" Tyrek roars, rather defeating the purpose of his own words. He is however rather impressive.

Intim: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"Calm down, please. Ah. Tyrek, you scared him to much!"

"You heard the lizard-man!" hisses Morthak. "Obviously we are not skeletons, look!"

Intimidate aid Tyrek: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16

The man calms down a bit and lowers the crossbow. "Does that mean you can get me home safely? And my sister? She's somewhere in the crypt. I'm sure she's still alive! She has been dragged of by the skeletons during the fight. The voice took her!" and he begins to cry.

We'll get you home safe...your sister as well. The voice took her, you say? I wonder if it is a bandit or the like.

Vivian frowns.

Or an intelligent undead.... Where did it take her?

"The Voice? What is this voice?"

Asgoro raises an eyebrow to Vivian. "Likely deeper, all things considered. If this person characterizes it by its voice, likely either a ghost or some kind of invisible creature."

"We had bessst move on then." Tyrek offers, in his normal voice. "We will find your sssspawn mate and return. Ssssoon."

"The one with the voice of death, who stalks these halls in ancient mail. The leader of the walking bones." the man answers.

Sounds like an intelligent undead. I'll see uf I can pick up their trail. Karlos says as he examine the ground for any telltale signs of travel.track: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

"Did you see which way they went?" Morthak asks.

"Um... do you mind opening the door? I like to be able to see who I'm talking to."

You hear some shifting and moving and finally the door opens.

"They took her further into the crypt. I don't know where. I fled before they could kill me."

"listen, we will do all we can to get your sister out safe, the way back to the entrance is clear, though before you go, can you tell us what is ahead?"

"Yes, we will happily help you. Anything you can tell us about this place, though, would be greatly appreciated"

The room is still not visible on the map. May I remove the covering to reveal it?

map revealed

"We set up the traps on this level and were attacked by the walking bones in the middle of the night. You need the keys and the shields to succeed. And somewhere you have to swim, but I don' remember where. Some doors will open in one direction only." the man answers.

"Keys make sense, but shields? Can you elaborate?" Asgoro asks.

"I remember a room with a blunt arrows trap."

"Can you make your own way out from here, or do you want to stay here while we search, or come with us?"

"You shouldn't stay in this hallway. We'd better get you out of this maze."

Aye...there is no way to keep you safe here...

"I will stay here and block the door again. I'm not going to leave without my sister."

"If you block the door, enemies can just come at you from either direction down the hall. You are not safe standing in a corridor no matter how secure this door is."

He's not going to leave. He will stay in this room.

"No, leave me alone. I will stay here. If I stay calm, the undead won't find me."

Wait... GM: are we talking about the 10'x20' room that is 40' south of us?

Fine....don't come out for anyone but us, ok? Let's go...he'll be fine... Karlos sats as he heads out looking for any signs of travel