GMG's PbP: Shackles adventures (Inactive)

Game Master Magabeus

It is possible that Emmett is simply dazzled by your beaming smile... :) But thanks - not sure it will change much, but maybe it has a Touch AC of 12 or less.

Despite cover Emmett’s bullets find their mark while Grisaia heals Scratcher

Initiative
Scratcher -1 hp
- - -
Construct -57 hp
- - -
Emmett
Grisaia
Tori
Xasay

Touch AC < 10

"Tanks, Grizzy!", Scratcher cheers as he once again aims to cut some glass!

Flurry CE Mithral Tekko SA @ Glass: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 1 + 2 + 2 = 31
Damage on hit: 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + (2) = 12

Flurry CE Mithral Tekko SA @ Glass: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 1 + 2 + 2 = 24
Damage on hit: 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 + (1) = 10

AC is again 26

Slam: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 16 + 1 = 18
Damage: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 4) + 5 = 17
Slam: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 1 = 24
Damage: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 2) + 5 = 11

Scratcher hits twice, which causes the construct to ignore the quasi-real earth elemental and focus its slams on Scratcher, but it misses twice.

Initiative
Scratcher -1 hp
Emmett
Grisaia
Tori
Xasay
Earth Elemental @20% reality
- - -
Construct -69 hp
- - -

The enfeebled elemental fades gloomily away...only to be replaced by another one. It looks a bit different. Maybe this one IS real...?

slam, Earth Mastery, flank, Power Attack, DC 19 Will save to reduce to 20% reality: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

This earth elemental seems to be more real to the construct and thanks to it’s perceived reality it manages to pierce the defenses of the glass monster!

Initiative
Scratcher -1 hp
Emmett
Grisaia
Tori
- - -
Construct -74 hp
- - -
Xasay
Earth Elemental

Tori moves five feet into position and attempts to harm the creature with arrows again.

+2 Comp. Longbow w/Manyshot -DA -RS + PBS: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 16 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 26

Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 4 + 1 = 17
Manyshot Damage for DR purposes: 1d8 + 7 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 4 + 1 = 18

Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 16 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 4 + 1 = 14

Iterative Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 11 - 3 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 4 + 1 = 15

Quick reminder: Tori doesn't provoke when firing a Longbow.

Emmett continues firing, hoping to chip away enough crystal.

Ranged vs Touch, PBR, rapid fire: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 1 - 2 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Ranged vs Touch, PBR, rapid fire: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 1 - 2 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Tori's arrows find their mark and shatter the construct! The silver panels on the walls seem to be valuable, although it will take some work to pry them from the walls.

Out of combat!

Tori's arrows find their mark and shatter the construct!

Meaning Emmet gets to save a few of his expensive bullets?

By the time the cascade of glass has hit the floor, it is as if the elemental was never there. Xasay looks over the silver with a knowledgeable eye....

Appraise: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

GMG wrote:

Tori's arrows find their mark and shatter the construct!

Meaning Emmet gets to save a few of his expensive bullets?

exactly

Xasay estimates that each of the eight panels is worth 250 gold each, but also that it would take considerable care and time to remove them. Pure strenght is also an option of course...

Str check or 10 minutes plus disable device / knowledge (engineering)

Xasay steps away from the panels, glances at Emmet's tools, then at Scratcher's muscles....

"Let's come back for the panels, I don't want to give that backstabbing captain more time to set up another trap."

Onwards to area B?

Works for me.

"I agree with Tori. We aren't here to liberate treasure. We're here to stop Lanterni."

Onward to area B!

Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

This elongated octagonal room features deep, widely spaced stone shelves along its walls. From beneath these shelves hundreds of centipedes crawl toward you, awakened by your footsteps!

Initiative
Emmett
Grisaia -7 hp
Scratcher -7 hp
Tori
Xasay -7 hp
- - -
Swarm

Grisaia, Scratcher and Tori, Fortitude save vs Poison and Fortitude DC13 vs distraction please

You heard 'em, Tori; make my saving throws for me!

Fortitude save vs poison, Shadow Speaker: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Fortitude save vs distraction: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

FFS.

Fortitude save vs poison, folio reroll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

"AAAAAAAHHH!" Yelps an uncharacteristically-flustered Xasay as he retreats from the myriad myriapoda.

Thanks Xasay for catching that

Happy to come back later and spend the time taking apart the panels!

"Adventure? I am getting tired of things trying to eat me..."

Emmett pulls out an alchemist's fire and tosses it into the middle of the centipedes.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Damage, fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4 + 50% for swarm
Crit Damage?: 1d6 ⇒ 4 + 50% for swarm

Fort Save vs Poison: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Fort Save vs Distraction: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Acid Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Grisaia steps back, pulling an acid flask from her belt and casting it at the horde of centipedes. "There is nothing aesthetic about bugs." comes the complaint.

Swarms can't be critted

Emmett and Grisaia lob their flasks straight into the mass of centipedes, burning tens of the vermin.

Initiative
Scratcher -7 hp
Tori
- - -
Swarm -9 hp
- - -
Emmett
Grisaia -7 hp
Xasay -7 hp

Scratche, Fortitude save vs Poison and Fortitude DC13 vs distraction please

Just the same, it should be at -10; Grisaia forgot to multiply her damage roll.

Actually I also forgot to do that ;-)

Initiative
Scratcher -7 hp
Tori
- - -
Swarm -10 hp
- - -
Emmett
Grisaia -7 hp
Xasay -7 hp

Scratcher, Fortitude save vs Poison and Fortitude DC13 vs distraction please

Tori pulls an alchemist's fire out of her backpack and tosses it five feet next her into the swarm.

RTA + PBS: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 1 = 21
Damage + PBS: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 x 1.5

Tori also takes 1 damage from splash.

A few centipedes die from the flames

Initiative
Scratcher -7 hp
- - -
Swarm -13 hp
- - -
Emmett
Grisaia -7 hp
Xasay -7 hp
Tori -1 hp

Scratcher, Fortitude save vs Poison and Fortitude DC13 vs distraction please

Fort vs Poison: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Fort vs Distraction: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

Scratcher does the same thing as Tori, following her lead.

5' step, then move action to get alchemist fires, standard to alchemist fire

Alchemist Fire @ bugs: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Damage on hit: 1d6 ⇒ 3 +50%

1 damage to self

Tori: your alchemist's fire also did splash damage to Emmett and Scratcher
Whereto? Start at Tori, clockwise: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

And again, a few centipedes die from the flames. The centipeds crawl over Grisaia.

Initiative
Scratcher -9 hp
Emmett -1 hp
Grisaia -14 hp
Xasay -7 hp
Tori -1 hp
- - -
Swarm -17 hp
- - -

Grisaia, Fortitude save vs Poison and Fortitude DC13 vs distraction please

Fort Save vs Poison: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Fort Save vs Distraction: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Acid Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Grisaia steps back again, feeling a sense of deja vu. Her throw is not so lucky this time.

Probably doesn't hit. XP

Scatter: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Grisaia splashes both herself and the centipedes with some burning oil.

Initiative
Scratcher -9 hp
Emmett -1 hp
Xasay -7 hp
Tori -1 hp
- - -
Swarm -18 hp
- - -
Grisaia -15 hp

Although I don't think it's a big deal, looking at the version history of the map when Tori threw the alchemist fire (August 24th-25th), it doesn't look like Scratcher would have been in the splash zone.

Tori pulls out her backup alchemist fire and also tosses it at the swarm.

Targeting the northwest corner.

RTA + PBS: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 1 = 17
Miss Square is applicable: 1d8 ⇒ 4
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 x 1.5 if hits

AF Fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Not sure if the continuous alchemist fire damage gets buffed by the 50%, too

Scratcher grabs another vial, this time of some caustic green stuff, and throws it in the pile of bugs near his feet again.

RTA acid flask @ swarm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Damage on hit: 1d6 ⇒ 5 +50%

These halls having already witnessed the passing of three elemental shadows, Xasay brings forth the fourth: An eerie barely visible distortion in the air - of the air.

From nothingness comes a swirling, tighter and stronger in a matter of eyeblinks, until a small but mighty whirlwind bowls straight into the swarm!

RAW may be silent on the matter, but I think it makes perfect sense to consider a whirlwind to be a splash effect regarding what it can do to swarms.
Whirlwind, DC 12 to resist, DC 19 Will save to reduce to 20% reality: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 +50% = 4

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Tori misses the majority of the centipedes, but still manages to burn some of them. Scratcher's aim is better. Finally Xasay's ear elemental fails to vacuum the centipedes

Initiative
Emmett -1 hp
- - -
Swarm -26 hp
- - -
Grisaia -15 hp
Tori -1 hp
Scratcher -8 hp
Xasay -7 hp

I have removed 1 damage from Scratcher. Since it is indeed not such a big deal I did not double check your call Tori, but I know I make mistakes.

Xasay, I do not agree that the whirlwind should be treated as a splash weapon. However there is this in the swarm traits: Swarms made up of Diminutive or Fine creatures are susceptible to high winds, such as those created by a gust of wind spell. For purposes of determining the effects of wind on a swarm, treat the swarm as a creature of the same size as its constituent creatures.

Emmett tosses another alchemist's fire into the mix of centipedes.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Damage, fire: 1d6 ⇒ 3 + 50% for swarm

Damage, continued from previous alchy fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4 +50%

The centipedes burn to a crisp! The last few skitter away. Under one of the bunks you find a masterwork, cold iron longsword and a money pouch containing coins.

Status of the wounded
Emmett -1 hp
Grisaia -15 hp
Tori -1 hp
Scratcher -8 hp
Xasay -7 hp

Onwards to C?

"Well, it is always interesting isn't it. I mean, swarns of centipedes? Really? Wow, what's this?!?"

Emmett examines the sword a bit awkwardly, and hands it off to anyone interested. Then he examines the money pouch. "This will be good for a few drinks after we are done here."

Onward!

"I really hope there aren't more bugs. I did not bring enough acid for much more." Grisaia takes a minute to heal the party's wounds.

CLW on Grisaia: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW on Grisaia: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW on Grisaia: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Let me know if you need a charge from her wand, otherwise you can roll your own healing.

The next room is octagonal, it is thirty feet across and has a vaulted ceiling forty feet high. Several runes and pictographs decorate the stone wall, with a row of stone shelves running beneath them. Complex diagrams and sigils are carved into the ceiling, some still showing signs of colored stains. You think this room once acted as a library of sorts.

A stairwell descends from the northwest into the next large room, which is thirty feet across and fifty feet long. In the center of the room, a second set of stairs ascend to a raised platform. In the center of this platform, an alabaster table rises about five feet high. Two cyclopean statues carved to resemble serene mystics stare at one another from opposite sides of the stair. The wall carvings depict numerous scenes of one-eyed giants pinning down disemboweling creatures - serpentfolk, smaller humanoids, and even other giants. From the stairs you can see some tools lying on the alabaster table.

Status of the wounded
Emmett -1 hp
Tori -1 hp
Scratcher -8 hp
Xasay -7 hp

Scratcher goes to Xasay and heals some of his bites before taking care of his own, using his own wand.

CLW @ Xasay: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
CLW @ self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Satisfied with the results, he tucks it away, giving the little shadow man an guantleted thumbs up.

He shrugs when offered the sword by Emmett, but figuring that the blade wielding Tori would be more at home using the weapon.

Seeing the large statues, Scratcher comments, "Someone gots a 'ammer? Ah ain't getting burnt by a muthalovin pizza rock."

Nothing happens

Sighing and knowing his role, The Scratcher moves up to the table to inspect it, chiming with "If dis kills me, Ima 'aunting yer asses."

Perception at the table and anything that may be on it/under it: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

Scratcher hears low chanting when he approaches the altar

Initiative
Surprise Round
Scratcher
- - -
Normal Round
Emmett
Tori
Xasay
- - -
GM
- - -
Scratcher
- - -
Grisaia

Scratcher?

Scratcher Will save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Scratcher hastily steps back from the altar "Whoah! Something wants me to do something! I don't know what it is, but I think we should skiddadle out of here!"

Initiative
Normal Round
Emmett
Tori
Xasay
- - -
GM
- - -
Scratcher
- - -
Grisaia

Emmett draws his pistol and stands ready, not yet sure what the danger is.

Feeling curious, Tori makes her way up the stairs to get a better view of the room. She also readies her bow to fire at any aggressive creatures that may appear.

"Which of these 'somethings' is it that you do not know: The first, the second, or both?"

Unsure of what else to do, Xasay sends a spectral humanoid apparition to dash madly about the room in hopes of provoking whatever may lie in wait.

It can move 100 feet/round, so I send it through every square of this room at least once.

Nothing happens, while Xasay's dancing lights prance about.

Out of init for the moment