GMG's PbP: Master of the Fallen Fortress (Inactive)

Game Master Magabeus

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Linria isn't above CDGing that dog if no one else wants to do it.

It'll be up and awake by the time my next turn rolls around so if someone wants to attack it while it naps that's up to the rest of you's.

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Mort ruthlessly kills another dog. Might that moniker "murder-hobo's" that you overheard when the common folk talk about Pathfinders be true?

Initiative
Rubble is difficult terrain
Bless active: +1 to hit and saves vs fear
Corona
Ashwell
Lyn
Giatano
- - -
Green Huey Killed by Mort, the poor puppy only wanted to play...
Red Dewey - asleep
- - -
Blaze
- - -
Blue Louie Killed by Mort, the poor puppy only wanted to be petted...
- - -
Mort

Bold can act!

I didn't realize that! Thanks G, must simpler. And maybe Mort is just hungry for dog jerky!

On second thought, he will awaken when I'm up. Go get 'em, Corona and Ashwell!

"Uuuuu...they looked so thin..." Corona sniffles as she draws her longspear and moves forward to stand in front of Lyn. "I hate to kill them but we won't always be here to feed them and they might really hurt someone one day..."
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Corona draws her longspear and moves in front of Lyn which is as far as she can go right now with a 20 move speed, alas.

Ash again reaches out with his mind and tosses another small stone at the sleeping dog.

Cast Telekinetic Projectile..

Ranged attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Damage 1d6 ⇒ 2

Gitano steps nimbly around the rubble, grits his teeth, and thrusts his rapier into the feral dog.
Melee attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 211d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Once the creature is put out of its misery, Gitano takes a look around for other threats, then squats down, leathers creaking, to inspect the collar.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Thank you all for your patience and for your help, as I familiarize myself with the formatting and other nuances of PbP. I'm having a lot of fun, constantly checking back to see if anyone's posted.

Ash's stone hurts the dog and also wakes him...

Lyn and Giatano!

"Oh, he's awake. I guess we can all feel less bad about ending his life now. It's still sad he will die hungry," Linria frowns as she taps Blaze with a glowing palm. Guidance

I guess the dog was awakened by Ash's telekinetic stone, but probably still prone when Gitano got to him. I didn't factor in that to my attack roll. Also forgot to move my icon up to Dewey on the map. I'm still trying to get the hang of the pacing of posts. (Not sure if you saw the post prior to your last one.)

"If Dewey tries to rise, then I'll finish him off before he can get up." Gitano mutters a brief prayer to Erastil on the poor creature's behalf, before making another thrust with his bloodied rapier.
AoO: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 71d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
-4 to AC vs melee attacks when prone

Gitano moves forward and punctures the dog's skin. Blood trickles down the flank of the hound. Unsteadily it tries to rise and Gitano tries to hit it again. This time the dog is able to dodge the attack. It looks at its comrades and takes of, tail between it's legs.

Out of combat, no idea how I missed that earlier post of yours Gitano

Gitano kneels down and investigates the two collars of the slain hounds. They are both made of quality leather and have a rampaging bull on the outside.

When Dewey runs away, Blaze smiles.
"At least one pup was wise enough to value its life.
Shall we explore the ruins?"

From outside, Blaze can see into the structure, (huzzah darkvision!)

"Cobwebs, big ones....whatever spider made those must be or have been, quite big."

Blaze waits for Mort to take point again, as he wanted to earlier.

Mort wipes the blood off his blade on the fur of one of the downed dogs and sheathes it with a click and looks over to Gitano "Find anything useful on them besides ribs?" He takes out his waterskin and takes a drink before looking around the area for anything unusual as well as any footprints he can make out in the dirt and dust.

"Lets take a quick look around out here before we rush inside to those cobwebs, maybe we can get an idea of what could be in there, other than spiders." Survival(Track): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

If nothing of note is found, onward!

"If you're wanting to go first Blaze you're more than welcome with that barn door of a shield. I'm somewhat mobile on the battlefield, well I was more so before this new breastplate." He sighs a bit as he adjusts the straps yet again in hopes to make it more comfortable The sacrifices we make to not be dead, there's got to be a better material for these things!

If Blaze wants to head in first then Mort will be right behind him looking for anything suspicious as they go, otherwise he'll take point doing the same. Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

"You got a light Lyn?"

It's of little importance, but more because you're 1st in marching order.

"You're correct, this is one big shield. Those smaller ones leave its user still visible."

1 Blaze goes 1st, 2 Mort goes 1st: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Alright m8, you're mob bait. :)

"After you, mr Mort."

Just don't do your name credit and die to a 1-hit kill.

Heh, tails I win, heads you lose, got it.

Mort leads onward!

"I do have a light, Mr. Mort," she picks up a dog's collar and casts light on it, then tosses it to Mort. "Here. This might suit you, it goes well with that big sword. Hehe..." She blushes, but stops her giggling when Sayra gives her an ice cold stare. "Er, nevermind. Come on, Corona, let's follow these brave guys in!"

"Is there any reason to not just burn those godsawful cobwebs and just be done with them? You know there's just thousands of little spiders in there that will do their best to feast on us, so let's stop them up front,"Ash grumbles as he walks with the group.

At least there's no spiders in the library! Zarta will hear about this!

Before heading into the tower, Gitano looks over its exterior, trying to spot any movement near arrow slits or among the battlements above, and fixing its general size and condition in his memory.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
As he picks his way through the rubble in the dim light, Gitano sticks close to the slayer, "Mort, you're the light of my life."

"Ash, I like the way you think. Would we be able to contain the blaze?" Mort tightens his grip on his rapier and buckler, ready to skewer any horror that leaps out of the darkness.

"Lyn, anything you can tell us about spiders?"

Gitano inspects the tower's exterior. It has no windows or openings beside the opening made by the collapse. The tower stands 80 feet tall and its exterior walls are amazingly smooth, which would make climbing them a chore. The remains of the eastern wall should be easier to climb.

Mort waits for Lyn's light and moves into the dark tower, taking a good look around. He scans from left to right and is about to start with the 15 foot high ceiling when he catches a glimpse of something big moving over the ceiling.... a gigantic spider! It fixes the fighter into its eyes and shoots a web at him.

From outside the others suddenly see Mort engulfed in a mass of webbing!

Web: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Initiative
Mort - Entangled (Surprise round)
- - -
Blaze
Gitano
Lyn
- - -
Spider (on ceiling, out of reach of non-reach weapons)
- - -
Ashwell
Corona
Mort

Bold can act! Escaping from web is a standard action for either STR check or Escape Artist. Others can also attempt to break the web with STR check.

"SPIDERRRRR!" Hollers the big man as he's covered in thick sticky webbing, he struggles to free himself. Strength Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 but it doesn't look promising. Thanks to the glowing dog collar around his wrist you can see his eyes grow wide as he struggles, his teeth clamping down in determination as he pulls at the sticky, stretching strands.

"How 'bout you skip the lame jokes Gitano and get in here and kill that damned spider!"

The others watch as Mort struggles in vain to free himself.

Initiative
Inside: difficult terrain
Blaze
Gitano
Lyn
- - -
Spider (on ceiling, out of reach of non-reach weapons)
- - -
Ashwell
Corona
Mort

Bold can act!
Escaping from web is a standard action for either STR check or Escape Artist. Others can also attempt to break the web with a STR check.

"I wanted your! You need to start listening to me a little better!"

Gitano moves a few feet to a spot next to Mort. "I'm afraid I can't reach the spider with my blade, and using my sling would take too long. Let me try to help you break free of the webs."
STR check: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5
I really need to spend more time at the gym.

For future reference, Gitano's initiative modifier is +6 (+2 Dex +4 Improved Initiative), and I just now corrected it on the map doc's page 2. The info I provided you when we started was in error. Wouldn't have changed things in this encounter.

Thanks Gitano for changing your initiative on page 2 of the map!

'Gitano Frallino' sounds like a famous Italian baker.

"Lyn, anything you can tell us about spiders?"

Kn (nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Lyn scratches her head for a moment. "Sorry Gitano, but this one just doesn't look familiar to me."

Sayra peers up at the eight-legged beast and licks her lips.

Really? Now you want to eat spiders? By Grundinnar...

"While not familiar, it does look dangerous. We'll have to dispatch it quickly, although I wouldn't mind being caught in a web with him..." She looks at Gitano sideways, then moves up and draws her crossbow.

"Careful, Mort, this might sting a little," Gitano quips as the spider looks ready to spring.

Darn it! My last post was supposed to say that I 'warned you!' That would have made more sense if I could type.

"Spiders!? Ohhh, I left my bug-stomping boots at home!" Corona groans as she strains to see what's happening up ahead.
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Just checking in, hehe.

click, wirrr, invoking botting protocol for Blaze....
error... botting protocol not found. invoking 'reasonable assumption program'....

Blaze sheathes his weapon while holding on to his tower shield and tries to free Mort.

Str check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Where Gitano and Mort had difficulty to tear the web apart Blaze seems to know how best to exert force on the sticky strands. He frees Mort, making it seem really easy...

If spiders could show annoyance this spider surely would show that emotion. It fires another web at Mort and again sticky webbing covers the fighter!

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Initiative
Inside: difficult terrain
Ashwell
Corona
Mort - Entangled
Blaze
Gitano
Lyn
- - -
Spider (on ceiling, out of reach of non-reach weapons)
- - -

Bold can act!
Escaping from web is a standard action for either STR check or Escape Artist. Others can also attempt to break the web with a STR check.
Note that you can pass through Mort's square, the webbing does not prevent you from doing that

"You guys get him out, i'll try something."

Blaze heaves his towershield above his head, granting himself total cover overhead.
Moving past Mort, he intends to provide normal cover for Mort, trying to block proper los of the spider, while drawing his axe.

I drew a table to show my intention.

"Try keeping your head low, alright?", the cheerful ifrit says while keeping the shield high.

"Okay New Friend Blaze, we'll do our best!" Corona calls out as she shuffles awkwardly forward and attempts to help pull Mort free of the webbing.

Str Check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

"Heave-ho!"
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Corona does the 5 foot shuffle forward and attempts to free Mort!

Corona, you can insert a snarky remark to the boys as you show them how to free a man from a web.

Mort gets a bit embarrassed when Blaze needs to break his webbing, but he gets even more so when Corona comes over and makes it look easy! "Thanks! Heads up Blaze, time to kill a spider!" As he side steps the tower shield and pulls a javelin from an oversized quiver and launches it at the spider.

Javelin Launch Detected: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 211d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 He watches it sink into the soft underside with a spray of green fluid. "BAM!"

Gitano makes his way through the web-filled room to a position at Blaze's left shoulder. His rapier readied, he gives the giant arachnid his most alluring come-hither smirk, "Let's dance, Spidey!"
What odds would dear old dad give that this thing has another web somewhere up its eight sleeves?
He mutters a prayer for luck, "Sweet Desna, smile on me. Gitano needs a new pair of shoes!"
Readied Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Desna craps on Gitano, instead. Then smiles at her own private joke.

Corona frees Mort while Blaze provides cover for the fighter, trying to prevent that he is caught into a web for the third time. Mort launches a javelin and hits the spider! Green ichor drops down to the floor. Gitano stands ready to attack the spider, should it decide to get down...

Initiative
Inside: difficult terrain
Ashwell
Lyn
Gitano readies to hit 10 for 6
- - -
Spider (on ceiling, out of reach of non-reach weapons): -6 hp
- - -
Corona
Mort - Entangled
Blaze

Bold can act!
Escaping from web is a standard action for either STR check or Escape Artist. Others can also attempt to break the web with a STR check.

Lyn laughs as Corona manages to free Mort when no one else could. "Wow, Corona is as strong as she is cute. What happened with the rest of you?" She smiles. "Is the big scary spider making you nervous?" She teases, the launches a bolt at it.

Light crossbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 191d8 ⇒ 5

Subtract 4 if you're going to rule it as having cover, though I'd imagine I'm shooting diagonally and not through the others.

"You lot are giving it a proper thrashing! Keep it up!". Ash stays outside, giving the spider one less target to web. "I'm going to save my spells for the time!" And Acid and alchemist's fires!

Blaze is entirely unaffected by Lyn's comment, as he had yanked Mort free already.

He jokes at Ash however,
"You looked fishy already, but do you have a couple of chicken genes in there too?"

Cha: 1d20 ⇒ 19
All with the warm charming smile a certain blue genie showed a street ruffian.

"Says the warrior with the largest shield in the room, and apparently no weapon to go along with it. You are keeping the sun out of our eyes, though Blaze!"

Lyn fires her crossbow and the bolt lands perfectly in one of the spider's eyes while Ashwell and Blaze are exchanging puns.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

The spider spins a thread and lowers itself on it. Gitano was expecting just that but is not quick enough to puncture the spider. The spider tries to bite the Varisian man, but he easily dodges the nasty vermin.

Initiative
Inside: difficult terrain
Ashwell
Lyn
Corona
Mort
Blaze
Gitano readies to hit 10 for 6
- - -
Spider: -11 hp
- - -

Bold can act!
Escaping from web is a standard action for either STR check or Escape Artist. Others can also attempt to break the web with a STR check.

"Haha, well this axe in my hand must have ninja'd your eyes then.
Shields are what they are for, safety measurements."

Blaze swings his axe at the spider.
Axe, TS penalty included: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Blaze cuts through the spider's tough carapace and cleaves the beast almost in two!

You investigate the room and find a small cocoon hanging in the webs. It holds the remains of an unfortunate dog that fell into the spider’s clutches. The desiccated carcass is still wearing its leather collar, which is studded with lapis lazuli stones and has a silver tag reading “Kita.”.

You find the tower’s west wing mostly choked with rubble, but a door in the eastern wall is still accessible. The door leads to a stone spiral staircase that runs through the center of the tower. Unfortunately, the stairway is also blocked with fallen rubble.

If you want to explore the tower’s upper levels, you will have to go back outside and attempt to climb the tower’s exterior walls.

"Ew...at least it looks like that's the only spider," Corona grimaces as Blaze finishes the creature off. "And no way to go up from in here...so we'll have to climb? Um, I don't know how well I'll be able to do that with all my gear, New Friends..."

"Fate favors you, Blaze. Well done!"

Gitano takes a look at the unfortunate dog's collar. "The semiprecious blue stones and silver tag suggest this animal was someone's beloved pet. 'Kita,' hmm. Does that name or the design of the collar indicate anything?"

Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Gitano give his rucksack a sheepish shake. "Anybody bring some rope and a grappling hook? If we took a moment or two to tie some knots in it, Corona and I might have a chance to scale the outside walls to the next floor. Or maybe one of you could climb up and drop one end of a rope down to the rest of us."

Mort watches as the spider finally heads to the floor but doesn't get the chance to do any of his own hack and slash before Blaze tries out his axe on it. "Good deal! Where'd that javelin get to.." He goes and collects up his weapon then stows it and gets to cleaning off any remaining webbing.

"Time to do some climbing huh? Awesome! I can put this new chest piece to the test, its supposed to flex nicely for climbing." He pulls out a length of heavy rope and a grappling hook and starts getting it rigged up. "I'm a pretty decent climber so I'll head up first and get the rope in position for anyone else."

Mort will take his time climbing up, taking 10 for an 18. Secure the rope and stand watch while everyone else makes the climb.

Ash hadn't had great results from his last climbing experience, so he took the knotted rope and made his way up, as slowly as possible. He centers himself and uses his Physical Push psychic ability to make the climb easier.

Climb (not including knotted rope bonus) with Physical Push 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

"Mort, you're a gentleman and a scholar! Can you tie some knots in the rope to make the climb a little easier? Happy to give you a hand with that."

Gitano offers to stand watch below, while the rest of the team climbs up.

"If an unfortunate accident should befall me during the climb, there's a healing draught in my pack. I'd be grateful if one of you could force it down my unconscious gullet."

After the last man or woman ascends, Gitano musters the courage to grab the rope and heave himself up. "Desna, don't fail me now."

Climb: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

I'm beginning to think there's something I need to atone for.