GM Luke_Parry [PFS] Emerald Spire 1 (Inactive)

Game Master Luke_Parry

Krudenk immediately starts smashing!

I'm guessing the first goblin is dead to Braggett and Kibbles. If so I will attack the next one.

attack+morale+power attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 19
damage+morale+pa: 1d12 + 6 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 + 3 = 17

If the morale bonus isn't in effect anymore take -1 from each roll.

Mathos yells through the doorway Which of you will pay for my suit? Who is in charge here?

The morale is up, in fact you also have a competence bonus!

Since I forgot to put it in my last post...
Everyone who can hear me gets a +1 competence bonus to attacks and damage, everyone who can see me gets a +1 morale bonus to attacks and damage

Constantin starts orating, inspiring his allies to greatness.

Krudenk simply saunters in, and turns one of the goblins into so much chuck beef...

Mathos yells at the goblins about his suit.

Braggett rides forward, and slices at a goblin, delivering a nasty gash. This allows his trusty mount to deliver a punishing bite, dropping the offending goblin.

The remaining goblins swarm forward...

Against Krudenk:
Dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20, for 1d4 ⇒ 4 damage.
Dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3, for 1d4 ⇒ 1 damage.

...one delivering a slight scratch to Krudenk...

Against Sir Kibble:
Dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12, for 1d4 ⇒ 4 damage.
Dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14, for 1d4 ⇒ 3 damage.
Dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17, for 1d4 ⇒ 4 damage.
Dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19, for 1d4 ⇒ 1 damage.

...whilst the others descend upon their hated foe, slicing at Sir Kibble. Fortunately, they are relatively ineffective.

Round 2: Constantin, Krudenk(-4), Mathos, Braggett/Sir Kibble(-5), Goblins.

Party is up!

MAP

Mathos moves into the room, up to goblin and swings at the one directly infront of him.

Book: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Will Krudenk get an AoO against one of them on the way in?

Constantin moves up to stand visible to the whole party and coats a section of the floor in Grease DC 14

Sir Kibble grows at the surrounding goblins and snaps back at them with equal hatred "Ha ha! 'Tis almost an equal fight, but I still feel sorry for you." Lord Braggett laughs at the ineffectiveness of the goblin onslaught and relishes the opportunity to dish a little back "Take that! And this!" He swings his sword from side to side, wheeling around to face them all in turn.

"We must protect the dog from the little vermin!" cries Krudenk heroically as he continues swinging wildly at goblins.

AoO if applicable+morale+comp+pa: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 20
damage+morale+comp+pa: 1d12 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 19

regular attack+morale+comp+pa: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 15
damage+morale+comp+pa: 1d12 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 20

Constantin Grease two of the Goblins...

Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4.
Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15.

...causing one to lose his footing. He immediately starts licking the bacon grease.

Krudenk then continues to do a sterling job of vermin clearance, squishing another Goblin.

Mathos then moves in, and brains a goblin, sending it to the ground, insensate.

Braggett and his mount then double-team the prone Goblin, taking him out.

The Goblins then continue their assault!

On Krudenk:
Dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18, for 1d4 ⇒ 4 damage.

Impressively, Krudenk's foe *almost* manages to find a chink in his defenses...

On Sir Kibble:
Dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6, for 1d4 ⇒ 1 damage.
Dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4, for 1d4 ⇒ 3 damage.

...whilst Sir Kibble's attackers get points for enthusiasm, but none for effectiveness.

Round 3: Constantin, Krudenk(-4), Mathos, Braggett/Sir Kibble(-5), Goblins.

Party is up!

MAP

Mathos draws back his book again, this time targeting the goblin infront of Braggart.

Book: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Krudenk steps back and slams down his lucerne hammer on the goblin which is trying to slice his legs.

attack+morale+comp+pa: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 21
damage+morale+comp+pa: 1d12 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 20

Sir Kibble continues to snap back at his attackers, barking and spraying spittle in their faces. At the same time Lord Braggett whirls his flaming sword theatrically over his head before bringing it down onto another goblin "Ha ha, your dog hating days are numbered!"

Constantin, safely out of reach of the goblins, draws his wand and heals Krudenk.

Once more unto the fray, my friend, once more!

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Provinding a +1 competence bonus on attacks and damage to those who can hear me, and a +1 morale bonus on attacks and damage to those who can see me,( and have the intellect required to identify with the Pathfinders).

I forgot Constantin's bonuses on my rolls. Please add 2 to each.

Constantin heals part of Krudenk's wound.

Krudenk, for his part, continues to obliterate goblins with ruthless efficiency, obliterating another one.

Braggett then cuts down another, leaving Sir Kibble to unsuccessfully try to bring down the last one.

Similarly, Mathos' book swing is dodged at the last second.

The final goblin snarls, and stabs at Sir Kibble...

Dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10, for 1d4 ⇒ 4 damage.

...but its blade is easily avoided.

Round 4: Constantin, Krudenk(-2), Mathos, Braggett/Sir Kibble(-5), Goblin.

The party is up!

MAP

Sir Kibble practically pounces for the final goblin, attempting to rip out its throat. "Is this all you've got? Ha! You need more than that to take us on..." Lord Braggett makes to swing his sword, but in Kibble's enthusiasm for revenge, he is unable to get a clear opportunity.

Just in case it's still alive...

"Let me at him!"

attack+morale+comp+pa: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 25
damage+morale+comp+pa: 1d12 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 19

Constantin ceases his oration as the goblin surely perishes.

Braggett nearly falls out of his saddle, and he fights desperately to maintain his balance. Sir Kibble, however, has better luck, giving the Goblin a savage bite, which leaves it reeling.

Krudenk then finishes it off, pile-driving it into the ground, in an explosion of gore.

Combat over.

Searching the room reveals a distressingly large amount of rubbish which only Goblins could consider treasure, as well a particularly foul smelling cheese (stashed in one of the beds), and the whole arm from another construct (on reflection, probably Clanky's missing arm), which is actually surprisingly balanced when swung!

It counts as a MW Club... and yes, it *is* on the chronicle sheet!

Where to next?

My vote's for the smaller room first.

The center room quite likely holds the heart
of these fool goblins dwelling in this hall.
Before we strike, and scare this noxious swarm,
let us ensure no answer when they call.

Moving on to the smaller room...

The door to this room is locked, but the lock is quite poorly made (probably by Goblins, or scavenged from a rubbish heap), and with a bit of effort on Krudenk's part, it is possible to force the door.

Rows of wooden racks on the walls of this room hold a ramshackle collection of rusty blades, scraps of armor, and warped arrows.

Six Small dogslicers and six Small horsechoppers are piled haphazardly around the room. The other items are unusable and worthless.

Welcome to the Goblin 'armory' ;-)

"Rubbish," declares Krudenk upon inspecting the rusted weapons. He heads across the hall to the very room Constantin is singing about and checks the door.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

"Ooh! Another trophy..." Lord Braggett exclaims jumps from the saddle. He picks up Clanky's arm and stuffs it into a saddlebag "I shall endeavour to mount it on a wall in the Flaxseed Lodge with a plaque that reads 'All that remains of the colossal construct Clanky, felled by the heroic efforts of Krudenk, Mathos, Constantin, and Lord Braggett Fizzlebotham IV.'"

*in the armoury*

"Pfft! Don't they realise how important it is to keep your arms well maintained?" He shakes his head I hope kibble doesn't get tetanus from all those rusty weapons "Let us move onwards... but first, would someone be so kind as to heal Sir Kibble? He seems to have picked up a few scratches from that last fight."

CLW, Found wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW, Found wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

He now has full health.

Heading through the double doors to the East...

Stairs wind downward to the right, circling around a glowing wall of semi-translucent green stone. It seems the Azlanti tower was built around a core of some other material—a spire within a spire.

A strange Arcane Mark is branded into the Spire, showing the Azlanti numeral 'One'.

Of more immediate concern, however, are the two animated goblin corpses, which moan, and move to attack!

Braggett: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21.
Mathos: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5.
Constantin: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23.
Krudenk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7.
Zombie Goblins: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5.

Round 1: Constantin, Braggett, Krudenk, Mathos, Zombie Goblins

Party is up.

MAP

Yay, zombie goblins :)

Sir Kibble rushes into the room bearing his teeth "Eew, these ones are even more filthy than the others!" Lord Braggett says as the goblins come into view. They attack the same poor ex-goblin in tandem, Braggett aiming high, Kibble aiming low.

Krudenk twirls his lucerne hammer and brings it down on the nearer zombie.

attack+morale+comp+pa+higher ground: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 + 1 = 13
damage+morale+comp+pa: 1d12 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 22

Braggett deals a nasty slash to one of the goblins, in a blow that would have disemboweled a living creature, but instead simply inconveniences the undead one. Sir Kibble, however, manages to finish the job, biting one of its legs off.

Krudenk then demolishes the other one, pile-driving its skull down into its rib cage.

Combat over.

Faint moans and the smell of noxious gas waft up the stairs from below...

...however, that is a story for another time, as that is the *next* dungeon ;-)

Assuming you move around to the *other* set of double doors...

Stairs wind upward to the right, circling around a glowing wall of semi-translucent green stone. It seems the Azlanti tower was built around a core of some other material—a spire within a spire.

The party also remembers vaguely that there was a tall tower visible from the outside (more of a look-out post at the top of a tall spire).

Let me know if you want to head upstairs ;-)

Upstairs seems to be the only way to go. Lets go

Mathos ventures up the stairs to further explore the ruins.

These stairs circle around the Spire two and a half times, climbing through ruined and impassible levels to a large chamber at the top of the tower. The curving stairs end in a sturdy wooden door with a shuttered arrow slit in its middle.

Of more immediate concern, however, is that as soon as Mathos approaches the door, the business end of a (medium-sized) broadhead arrow is pushed through the arrow slit.

"Feck off, ye little gob-s@*!es! This here is muh home, ye are trespassin', and I'll defend it from all comers!"

Braggett: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4.
Mathos: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21.
Constantin: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23.
Krudenk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23.
?: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4.

Round 1?: Constantin, Krudenk, Mathos, ?, Braggett

Constantin, Krudenk, and Mathos are up.

MAP

NOTE: The corridor *is* only 5' wide...

Constantin follows Mathos.

Why end our tale with wonders yet unknown?

Is this door breakable?

Give me a Knowledge(Engineering) check.
It certainly *looks* more sturdy than the previous one.

My friend, no gobs are we, but heroes brave.
If you permit, we'll speak with you in peace.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 = 16

Some assists might help your case :-)

Mathos will attempt to bolster Constantin's case.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Sir, please open the door. I assure you that there are no goblins in our party.

The voice pauses for a moment, before responding cautiously:

"Aye? And why should I be trustin' ye? It could be another fricking trick o' the wizard down below... I know he zombified some o' the goblins, and left them as stair guards, so he must be powerful!"

"Sir, no wizard is powerful enough to conjure up a paragon of knighthood as impressive as I. I assure you that this is no trick!" Sir Braggett says confidently before adding "While I prefer to rescue damsels from tall towers, I'm sure we could make an exception and escort you to safety instead."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

The voice seems to be quite impressed by Braggett's words.

"Nay, lad; this is me home. I have fought hard to keep it. I cannae abandon it so easily. That said, if ye promise to deal with the wizard, I can keep the area up here safe for ye and yers; I might e'en have a magic ring for ye! By the by, what happened to the denizens downstairs?"

This is part of the down-side to playing this in a non-campaign mode - The Emerald Spire has lots of 'quests' that you can acquire, which are spread across multiple levels of the dungeon; normally, the 'reward' would not be acquired until you complete the quest, but that is not an option, here...

[B ] Did we see a wizard? [/B] Mathos whispers to his companions.

@Mathos: No you did not. See my previous post ;-)

The Wizard is (I think) down on about the 6th level of the dungeon...

"The foul creatures downstairs have been dispatched. We can seek out this wizard as you ask but we will require usage of the ring to defeat him."

The voice sounds unsure.

"How will ye use a ring that stops ye bein' hurt when ye fall, to defeat the wizard? If it was that easy, I would have done it meself..."

You then here a loud sigh.

"Still, it might work out... If he ends up catchin' ye, though, we ne'er had this conversation..."

The arrow is withdrawn from the slit, and a worn silver band, engraved with representations of birds in flight, is pushed through by a bulky gloved hand, before the slit is slammed shut.

...and that's a wrap!

I should be able to have chronicles uploaded for you soon :-)