GMG's PbP: Shackles adventures (Inactive)

Game Master Magabeus

Scratcher figures he should simply end the threat now that the party is ganging up on it and stabs once with each 'claw'!

Using Combat expertise, too for +1 AC, and my Threatening Defender trait ignores the -1 penalty to attack
Tekko flurry @ vine: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 = 17
Damage on hit: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Tekko flurry @ vine: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12
Damage on hit: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

AC is 21

Xasay, I try to do that, thanks for the reminder and my apologies that it was necessary (again)

With combined force from Xasay, Xasay's paper puppet, Tori and Emmet manage to kill the last choker!

Out of combat

You investigate the spring and it contains pure drinking water.

Vag drinks from the fresh water and then goes to look through the spy glass.

"They obviously.. whoever they are... wanted to keep an eye on something.."

perception: 1d20 ⇒ 1

"Can't see anything through this though. Maybe it is my eyes don't work well with it."

She then pokes around the "village" area, trying to work out who or what lived here.

Scratcher heals up his injuries, complaining about the plants. "Damn buggers, of all things, weren't 'xpecting the damn plants ta try an' kill me!"

CLW wand @ Self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW wand @ Self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW wand @ Self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW wand @ Self: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

27 out of 30, good enough for now

Seeing Vag playing with the spyglass, Scratcher shooes her to take a peek. "Oy, my turn!"

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

"It's broken.." she starts saying.

Then notices that Scratcher takes off the cover protecting the end.

"Oh... that might work better."

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Tori tries looking around the area, but stifles a yawn instead, "Well, we found a water source, but where are Sandara and Jake?"

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 1

"Check out this rock!"

Emmett empties the rock out of his boot.

Looking through the glass you spot a trio of grindylow (the goblinoids with octopus tentacles for legs playing in the sea near the entrance to a cave.

Behind you the ramshackle lodge is waiting to be examined...

Yellow arrow on the map points to where you saw the grindylows

Vag cautiously approaches the lodge, peering into the gloom within before carefully crossing the threshold... only once she is reasonably sure there is nobody already within.

perception: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Xasay follows...

Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

"Look at those squid-goblins! That is an unusual site. They look like they are playing - cute little guys..."

Turning his attention to the lodge, he sees the others trying to approach stealthily and immediately stops talking.

Stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Remaining in the back, Tori follows the others towards the entrance of the shack.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Vagantem opens the door to the shack.

Inside is a single chamber, crowded with a large amount of furniture looted from a wreck, including a comfortable bed, a small writing desk, cooking gear, and several barrels of rotting food. The stench of rot is overpowering and flies swarm within the room, particularly around the hooded corpse hanging from a chain off a beam in the middle of the room. A stool lies on the floor nearby where it was kicked.

"Well... it looks like someone didn't want to stay here. I wonder if they died before or after the undead..."

Vagantem opens doors and widows to allow the flies to escape as well as providing fresh air and light.

"Squid goblins being cute? Surely you jest!" she says, going to take a turn at the telescope again - while giving the room a chance to air.

Once the immediate bugs are dealt with she starts to inspect the room, looking for a diary or anything that might give the account of what happened here.

"Oy, a sorry state for that bloke. We outta give 'im a propa burial.", Scratcher beginning to move the desk over so he can undo the chain and release the body.

"Well, ok, maybe not cute exactly, but look at them frolic. They just don't seem to have a care in the world..."

Emmett doesn't even say a word about the body, but does help Scratcher move the desk into place.

Scratcher and Vagantem enter the lodge together, Scratcher moves towards the corpse while Vagantem opens the window as wide as possible. Suddenly the corpse starts moving! It pushes its legs against Scratcher, giving it just enough leverage to escape the noose! Up close the stench is even more horrible Vagantem and Scratcher, fortitude save please

The flies swarm around Vagantem and the Scratcher and land on them. The dirty vermin tries to crawl into ears, nostrils, mouths and eyes!

Escape?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Initiative
Emmet
Tori
- - -
Corps
Swarm
- - -
Vagantem
Scratcher
Xasay

Given that the swarm was as surprised as you were it is still forming, therefore no damage / distraction in the surprise round

"Geez! What did you do?"

Emmett pulls out a vial of acid and as he backs up, tosses it at the flies in front of him.

Ranged Touch vs Red X(AC 5): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Is it just splash damage?

fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Vagantem quickly backs out of the room.

"Trouble!" she shouts.

No move on the map due to low initiative

Tori fires two arrows at the animated corpse, observing, "That's pretty messed up."

Longbow 1 + PBS - RS - DA: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 + 4 = 12
Longbow 2 + PBS - RS - DA: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 8

Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

"Blimey, this reeks!", Scratcher says as he works with the body before it starts moving. "Bloody 'ell, like we need this right now!"

Tori's first arrow slams into the putrid flesh of the corpse while the second arrow misses. Emmet hurls a flask into the room and although it is not a clean hit manages to hit some flies.

Both Vagantem and the Scratcher do not seem to be bothered by the smell of the corpse.

splash: 1d8 ⇒ 2
Corpse
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The corpse bites and slashes once at the Scratcher before he is able to act! The flies then bite and sting Vagantem and the Scratcher.

S: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
V: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
S bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 3
V bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Initiative
Vagantem 6/20 hp, bleed 3 (already taken for this round)
Scratcher - 6/30 hp, bleed 1 (already taken for this round)
Xasay
Emmet
Tori
- - -
Corps
Swarm - 1 damage
- - -

Scratcher and Vagantem: DC 13 Fortitude save for distraction + 1 Fort save against disease

Knowledge (Religion) to identify: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Xasay listens to the voices in the darkness, calling at him to throw his incendiary in their direction....

alchemist's fire vs swarm, Shadow Speaker: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 :/

Scratcher, Vagantem, and corpse take 1 fire damage.

Distraction: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Disease: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

The Scratcher tries to show away the flies, but his weapon is ineffective in such a state and he backs out of the situation, very much wounded.

Man, second highest AC in the party and I'm getting clobbered here :P Heals please :P

fort vs distraction: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Vagantem, bleeding heavily, moves back out of the shed.
fort vs disease: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Fort Scratcher : 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Fort Scratcher: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Fort Scratcher: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Scatter: 1d8 ⇒ 6

The Scratcher makes an attempt to move but seems to be paralyzed! See spoiler in my previous post

Xasay knows that the corpse is a ghast, a more powerful variant of the ghouls you met earlier. It can paralyze with bites and claws and carries a nasty disease. Xasay's flask goes wide, but still splashes some flies and also the ghast and his companions!

Initiative
Emmet
Tori
- - -
Ghast - 13 damage
Swarm - 2 damage
- - -
Vagantem 5/20 hp, bleed 3
Scratcher - 5/30 hp, bleed 1, paralyzed 1 round
Xasay

Emmett takes a 5' step to the side, digs out an alchemist's fire, and throws it at the ghast.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Tori fires two more arrows at the ghast attempting to eat Scratcher.

Longbow 1 + PBS - RS - DA: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + 4 = 18
Longbow 2 + PBS - RS - DA: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 + 4 = 14

Ahh, I did miss that spoiler. Well, I was sorta outta this fight anyway, but dang if that was poorly timed.

Emmett feels odd, as time seems to have stopped as he watches his projectile floating in the air towards the undead.

Just pinging to see if anyone is out there :)

I'm still here.

Yeah, hopefully the GM returns soon and we can speed this up.

I'm here, although my character may not be if his luck continues like this :P

Likewise

Changing actions slightly, Emmet: I have placed you where you can look inside the cabin. Note that the door is the only way to peek inside.

Emmet throws his flask right on between the swarming flies while Tori's arrow pins the ghast to the wooden side of the cabin, killing it!

Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 6

The flies take more damage from the burning substance from Emmet's flask and move outside to see what is happening there! They swarm all over Tori!

Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 3

The wounds of Vagantem and the Scratcher bleed at an alarming rate. The Scratcher lies on the ground, it is clear that unless he is helped he will succumb to his wounds...

Paralyzation: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Initiative
Vagantem 2/20 hp, bleed 3 (taken for this round)
Scratcher -6/30 hp, bleed 1 (taken for this round), paralyzed round 2/5
Xasay
Emmet
Tori 28/36 hp, Fort DC13 vs distraction + Fort vs disease, bleed 3 (taken for this round)
- - -
Swarm - 18 damage
- - -

Help me Xasay, you're my only hope! :P

Fort vs. Distraction: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Fort vs. Disease: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Fighting off the negative effects of the swarm, Tori moves out of the mass of biting flies and tosses an Alchemist Fire at it.

Targeting the northeast corner of swarm, will only splash Xasay if hits.

RTA + PBS - Soft Cover: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 - 4 = 12
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Miss Square: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Emmett steps back, and if needed, throws another alchemist fire at the swarm.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Xasay moves over to the fallen Scratcher with his healing wand....

cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Vagantem steps back as she tries frantically to stem the bleeding that is happening all over her.

heal: 1d20 ⇒ 1

But she has always been better at making wounds than fixing them. She quickly falls unconscious.

Xasay heroically runs through the fly swarm to rescue the Scratcher while Vagantem tries to heal her wounds.

Tori ignores the bleeding and hurls a flask at the swarm, but is not as effective as she wants to be, having her flask fall just outside of the biggest concentration of flies. Emmet's aim is better; he hits the swarm full on! In a big fiery burst most of the flies burn to death, the remaining flies quickly fly into the jungle, seeking easier prey!

Fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Swarm exactly at 0 hp....

Out of combat, I assume Xasay stems the bleeding on Tori and Vagantem quickly enough. Time to heal!

Once again, Xasay finds himself in the somewhat unlikely role of healer....

cure light wounds on Vagantem: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
cure light wounds on Vagantem: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
cure light wounds on Vagantem: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
cure light wounds on Vagantem: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
cure light wounds on Vagantem: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
That should put you at 19/20....

cure light wounds on Scratcher: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
cure light wounds on Scratcher: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
cure light wounds on Scratcher: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
cure light wounds on Scratcher: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
cure light wounds on Scratcher: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
...and you at 30/30.

My wand has 27 charges left.

Vagantem shakes her head.

"And once again, you have my thanks. This island seems keen on eating me slowly..." she looks at the body "Or sometimes not so slowly. I've gone through goblin infested sewers with less trouble than these woods."

Tori hands her wand to either Xasay or Scratcher to stop the bleeding and to heal her up completely.

CLW wand charge: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

39 charges left on wand

"Let's see if there's anything valuable left inside this death trap." Tori suggests as she looks around the structure.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Among the furnishings in the lodge are a suit of leather armor, six spears, and eight finely tailored courtier’s outfits.

Tori also finds a silver ring in the pocket of one outfit. In addition, the lodge contains a spice cabinet holding 5 pounds of pepper in waxed bags, a silver tankard, and a silver locket depicting a beautiful, buxom young blonde woman.

"Well, we might as well take this stuff, because our friend here certainly no longer has use for it."

Emmett checks out the outfits to see it anything suits him, and grabs the black pepper to stiff in his pack.

Knowledge (Nobility): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Xasay's eyes widen as he inspects the clothes.

"What is Qadiran high fashion doing sporting Asmodean iconography...?"

Scratcher, once he regains body control, thanks Xasay. "Oy, thanks mate! I'll owe ya a beer sumtime if we can get offa dis island."

As the party explores, Scratcher finds little interest in the goods other than the tankard... and maybe the locket if no one else wants it.

"Any of that stuff magic?" Tori asks with a shrug, then adds, "I wonder where we should go next?"

"Good question," Says Xasay as he looks through the loot with a more discerning eye....

detect magic and Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16