GM Niles Iron Gods (Inactive)

Game Master nilesr

Seventeen considers and suggests, "Well then we must explore the former thieves guild. Would it be worth tracking down some former thieves to find out what tricks and traps the place came with before Trett came?"

Jarreck thinks back on his former dealing with Trett and the shadier side of Torch, trying to remember if there were any contacts from here.

kn:local: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

"It could be useful to do that, though I'd like to sneak a peek into the building now regardless. What if it's not trett in here but something or someone else? We need to get a clue who or what were dealing with here."

"Sorry Seven, I haven't seen any of the contacts here that might have been in the guild. We're just going to have to do it the old fashioned way. Walk in and see what happens. Although I might suggest giving me a largish head-start so your not caught in any cross fire I might set off." He replies with a grim smile.

I'm ready to proceed when everyone else is

I'm good to go. *looks sideways down*...seems the hedgehog is too.

Mort nods and approaches the building entrance by sneaking closer, aiming to take a quick peek into the area.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Jarreck joins Mort in checking the building entrance, stopping a little short and blinking before doing a closer inspection.

stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

perception+veemods: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 = 16

****edit Heh, maybe Mort should be the rogue, Jarreck has some tools he could sell you cheap

Those tools hanging in a trenchcoat?
"Heya stranger, what're you buying?"

From a discrete distance, Seventeen watches the others as they go on a reccie. After a little while she starts reading again from the book and cross references several things she'd noticed on her first skim read.

The building is an abandoned warehouse Which conveniently is EXACTLY like the one Garmen used the place is borded up and there is a sign that says Danger, Keep Out there are several exterior entrances including two windows, two large doors and a flight of stairs that leads to a landing entrance.

Map updated

"It seems the architect must've loved to travel, it's the same style as Garmen's house."

Guaire grabs his bow, keeping it at hand as precaution.

Mort waves Jarreck over and whispers to him, "See this? This door is definitely trapped. You think you can disable this?"

Mort points out the obvious signs of a trapped door to Jarreck, hoping he is able to disarm it.

Nodding at Mort's statement, Jarreck motions for him to step back and studies the trapped door for a moment before selecting some tools from a pouch in his pocket.

disable device+MWK Tools: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

The front door was trapped with a simple reloading spike trap that Jarreck disables with ease...as he disables it a small flange pops open that says It seems you have some skill. The Marauders welcome you.

"Isn't that a surprise, thugs with an actual welcoming sign. It's a 1st to see that, i'm used to the welcoming sign being an arrow or insult flying over the head."

"Well isnt that just cute" Jarreck muses to himself. Yet he still puts his tools back in the pouch and reaches to pull the door open.

Turning to Mort, "You still got that helmet?If so, see if you got anything close by inside there."

If given the all clear Jarreck will open the door enough to slip in and get a look around the interior.

stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Mort senses some movement about 30' inside the warehouse... mark off a charge from the helmet

Jarreck eases the door open and in the murky gloom of the warehouse he sees a small glimmer of movement. He also notices that directly in front of the door is a 10x5' pit trap...
2d20 ⇒ (16, 13) = 29
map updated

Guaire takes position to the right of Seven, so he can see the west side of the interior.

Before they enter Seventeen casts mage armor using the metamagic rod (8 hour duration). She then considers the situation and determines that an Earth Elemental was likely to be useful (4 mins duration). So she completes a by now familiar ritual and sends the elemental in to assist Jarreck.

taking a arrow out of his quiver and knocking it in his bow, Jarreck turns to Seven. "Please apply a light spell to this arrows shaft" Once the arrow is glowing Jarreck turns and fires it over the crates towards the back wall of the building to create a light source, and hopefully backlight and traps hidden in the gloom.

Watch your step here, seems to be a lovely pit trap here for those not paying attention. Also 25-30' in something is moving around, could just be a rat, then again it might be a REALLY big rat.

acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Jarreck jumps across the pit and moves to the crate directly in front of him.

Seventeen casts the light cantrip as requested and strains to see inside, but something seems to be interfering with her vision...

Perception: 1d1 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

The elemental follows Jarreck inside, gliding through the floor, ready to flank any targets that he engages!

Mort looks at the Pit, then at Jarreck who easily and gracefully leaps over the pit and sighs.

"Not my strong point this..." Mort takes a short distance then runs at the pit and tries to jump over it.

Acrobatics to jump the shortest distance: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Jarreck fires an arrow the illuminates two shadowy figures that lurch forward as he and Mort leap the pit!

The two shapes look humanoid in appearance yet their forms slide back to reveal a hideous visage! Kn:Dungeoneering OR Kn:Arcana for more

Round 1
Mort
Enemy
Omo
Jarreck
Guaire/Sonic
Seven/Elemental

Kn. Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

kn:Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"So much for a stealthy entry...Any suggestions?" Mort grumbles as he draws out his shield and begins casting a spell.

Don't know what these things are, but they look dangerous, better protect us against their impact.

Casting Ray of Sickening at the Green enemy.

Ranged Touch Attack also vs flat-footed: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

If a hit, Fort Save DC 16 or be sickened for 4 minutes.

After a short mumbling of words from Mort, he points a finger at one of the hideous monsters and a ray of jet-black energy shoots out at the creature.

Well shoot... Can't crit on those spells...

Round 1
Mort hurls a ray of sickening at the enemy Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Enemy
Green [grappled] attacks Jarreck its long arms elongating grotesquely Giving it 10' reach Slam+Grab: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21Grab: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 Jarreck is hit for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 and dragged towards the creature..its mouth reshapes to form a proboscis.
Purple attacks the elemental Slam: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 the elemental is hit for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Omo
Jarreck [grappled]
Guaire/Sonic
Seven/Elemental

Round 2
Mort
Enemy
Omo
Jarreck
Guaire/Sonic
Seven/Elemental

Everyone is up! I'll bot Omo if he hasn't posted by the time everyone else has

Guaire 5ft steps to the square S of 7, then takes 2 shots at purple. Normal arrows

"Sure are ugly. Hold on Jarreck."

Rapid, PBS: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 2 = 10 Dmg, PBS: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Rapid, PBS: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 2 = 19 Dmg, PBS: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

After the arrows fly, Guaire notices..something....
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

"There's more people in there, i heard screaming."

Guaire looks at the spikey animal besides him, then points his finger at one of the things inside and motions a thumb across the throat.

"Kill."
It takes some distance first, weary of the pit.
Running jump: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14, hopefully ending up next to Mort.

"Stalkers! These guys are used by the League, Guaire use your regular arrows those blunt ones are next to useless!"

Trying to wriggle free - escape grapple + escape artist: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 standard action

If free Jarreck moves farther in, moving past the Ugothol, about 15', Drawing his sword. move action

acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Thank goodness for Grapple flowcharts!

Omo holds
Jarreck escapes the grapple and dodges the flailing arms of the Faceless Stalkers.
Guaire hits purple for 5. /Sonic leaps the pit DC is 10.
Seven/Elemental

Round 2
Mort
Enemy
Omo
Jarreck
Guaire/Sonic
Seven/Elemental

Seven, Mort and Omo

Mort's hands begin to glow again, the pale blue light he used before surrounds his hands yet again and he walks up towards the purple enemy.

He looks up that the creature, inspecting it for what it is, then nods and grins.
"Luckily you're not made of metal. This should do just fine."

Melee Touch Attack, Chill Touch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 221d6 ⇒ 5

If a hit, DC 16 Fort save or lose 1 Str.

Edit: If Mort's path is blocked to purple, he'll go for the green one instead.

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Omo scurries forward to help his friends, leaps the pit and throws a shock bomb at the purple enemy.

Bombs Away: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Electric Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 2) + 5 = 10 DC 17 Fort or be dazzled for rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 1

The earth elemental will glide through the floor under the crates and re-surface behind the creature mort is fighting, trying to flank it.

Seventeen stares at the creature Mort is fighting as knowledge suddenly appears in her mind!
Kn:Arcarna +2 more if they're alien: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Frowning she points her wand at it and whispers the command word. Twin missiles pulse out to hit it. MM CL3: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7

@Omo, unfortunately there is no place to leap. So you can move to the edge of the pit. However, be aware that the DC of 10 only applies if you have a 10' running start. The DC is 20 if you don't.

Jarreck escapes the grapple and dodges the flailing arms of the Faceless Stalkers.
Guaire hits purple for 5. /Sonic leaps the pit DC is 10.
Omo moves forward and hurls a bomb at the enemy Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Purple is dazzled.
Round 2
Mort Acrobatics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 moves forward and takes an AoO Slam: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 Grab?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Mort is grappled and struggles to cast his spell Concentration: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 the spell fizzles uselessly.
Seven blasts the faceless stalker for 7/Elemental Cannot glide, as it is not a dirt floor
Enemy
Omo
Jarreck
Guaire/Sonic
Mort
Seven/Elemental

Uhm Niles... I first use my spell-like ability, then move towards purple, not the other way around. I can hold the charges of my Chill Touch before I move and deliver them later.

It wouldn't have mattered because casting provokes an AoO also. Also, you cannot cast, move and then use on the same round...casting and touching are part of the same action.

Jarreck escapes the grapple and dodges the flailing arms of the Faceless Stalkers.
Guaire hits purple for 5. /Sonic leaps the pit DC is 10.
Omo moves forward and hurls a bomb at the enemy Purple is dazzled.
Round 2
Mort casts Chill Touch and then moves forward and takes an AoO which hits for 12 Mort is grappled.
Seven blasts the faceless stalker for 7/Elemental Cannot glide, as it is not a dirt floor *still has actions
Enemy
Purple [grappled, dazzled] Pin: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 pins Mort and begins draining his blood with a long mosquitolike proboscis [1 con drain]
Green [sickened, grappled] attacks Jarreck Slam: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 Grab?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 hitting him for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 and grabbing him!
Omo
Jarreck [grappled]
Guaire/Sonic
Mort [pinned]
Seven/Elemental
Purple [grappled]
Green [sickened, grappled]

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

grapple escape + escape artist: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

"The screams are getting worse! Gah!can't get away from this thing!"

Jarreck continues to struggle with the stalker.

Mort struggles as his lifeforce is drained away, the creature behaving differently than what he might have expected.

Blasted creatures, I'll be glad when we face normal humanoids and animals again.

Mort reaches out for the creature grabbing him, laying his blue hand on him and sending the negative energy held within it through its body.
Chill Touch Attack, Grappled: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 2 = 191d6 ⇒ 6

Fort Save DC 16 or lose 1 Str

Sorry, I thought there was space, either in the corner or on next to the brown square. But I was probably reading the map incorrectly.

Shock Bomb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Electric Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 3) + 5 = 11 DC 17 Fort or be dazzled for Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Omo throws his next bomb at the faceless stalker grappling poor Jarreck.

"The are faceless stalkers! Blood drinkers, but don't be fooled: they aren't undead."

Defenses, Qualities, Attacks?

Guaire takes 2 more shots at the stalker pinning Mort.

Rapid, PBS: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 2 = 15 Dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Rapid, PBS: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 2 = 16 Dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Unsure whaat the smiley is... if it's not a hindrance, the hedgehog will get to that square to attack from. Otherwise it will take a detour.

The hedgehog follows the last command and attacks purple.
Gore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 81d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Omo hurls a bomb which 1d8 ⇒ 5 flies past and lands in an empty square.
Jarreck [grappled] struggles but remains grappled.
Guaire fires, misses. /Sonic moves up and attacks, misses.
Mort [pinned] touches the Faceless Stalker dealing 6 damage and Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Seven/Elemental
Purple [grappled]
Green [sickened, grappled]

Just Seven and the elemental...I moved the elemental to a better spot.

The elemental slams the faceless creature with a rocky shoulder.

Slam: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8
Confirm?: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11Crit Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7

Seventeen blasts again with her wand! MM CL3: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 = 6

Omo hurls a bomb which flies past and lands in an empty square.
Jarreck [grappled] struggles but remains grappled.
Guaire fires, misses. /Sonic moves up and attacks, misses.
Mort [pinned] touches the Faceless Stalker dealing 6 damage
Seven blasts for 6/Elemental hits for 3! unless it deals other than bludgeoning damage...
Purple [grappled] deals unarmed damage to Mort 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 and drains another point of constitution as is sucks more blood from the pinned gnome!
Green [sickened, grappled] attempts to pin Jarreck! Grapple: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24Jarreck is Pinned and loses 1 constitution.

Omo
Jarreck [pinned]
Guaire/Sonic
Mort [pinned]
Seven/Elemental
Purple [grappled]
Green [sickened, grappled]

Good Guys UP

I do have precise shot and...these guys don't take AC penalties from grapple? Otherwise their AC is pretty impressive.

Guaire 5ft steps south and takes more pot shots at purple.
Rapid, PBS: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 2 = 25 Dmg, PBS: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Rapid, PBS: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 2 = 26 Dmg, PBS: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Oh bloody hell man..... not cool :)

Hedgehog attacks again.
Gore, power attack: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 1 = 18 Dmg: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9

I screwed up!!!!!!! The second attack from the previous round hits. Forgot about -4Dex. Grappled AC is 16.

Guaire fires two arrows hitting the Stalker and staggering it. /Sonic finishes it off with a flurry of tail spikes!
Omo
Jarreck [pinned]
Mort
Seven/Elemental
Green [sickened, grappled]

Mort stands up from his prone position and shakes his head to get his mind together.

Then he sees Jarreck fighting the other thing and waits for the elemental to step up before trying to get close.

Readying a 5-foot step if the place of the elemental becomes available.

"Back to the void with you," remarks Seventeen softly as the first stalker falls, "These things worship the void. No use asking why, some things just are."

The elemental takes a 5' step south and attacks the remaining stalker with stony feet and claws!

Slam!: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 = 19Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12

Seventeen cocks her head slightly as subroutines in her subconscious compute the perfect trajectory to jump over the pit. Before she realizes it, she's in motion, sailing gracefully over the trap.
Acrobatics to jump: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Landing lightly on the other side, wand in hand she realizes that she can't see the remaining foe and she cautiously moves closer to the sounds of fighting.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15