GM R Box - Jade Regent AP

Game Master Twistlok

As magic once again came to his blade, Gortrek quickly turned and nodded at Losjien before turning his blade on another skeleton. Weak or otherwise, it was better then trying to punch them.

Attack on Green: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Kagyu again calls upon his god and takes the starch out of several of the skeletons and heals himself in the process. Between the monk and the samauri two of the skeletons fall {green} & {black}.

{red} takes another swing at the cleric.
Wakizahi: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 hit
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The skeleton with the bow {blue} fires at Miyagi.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 jit
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Round 1
Bold may act
Miyagi {-6 HP}, Losjien , Kagyu, Gortrek {-3 HP}
Skeletons Blue, Red

Weaving through Losjien, Gortrek took a swing at the skeleton that still threatened his allies.

Attack on Blue: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

and Gortrek knocks red into little pieces.

Round 1
Bold may act
Miyagi {-6 HP}, Losjien , Kagyu, Gortrek {-3 HP}
Skeletons Blue, Red

Taking an arrow is fun for no one, especially for a monk. Even if it scraped by him, it still hurt. Cracking his knuckles, he made a break for it, rapidly closing the distance between him and his attacker before delivering a punch.

Full Round Action: Charge Blue

Unarmed Strike + Charge: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Crit Confrimation: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

And the skeleton in blue armor is a pile of bones.

[u] Combat over [/u]

Unfortunately there is nothing of value in the room.

Beyond the way you came in there are two passages leading out of this area. Listening p the NW passage you can hear the dripping of water, very slowly.

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Losjien swings his fist as if holding a sword imitating Gortrek as he plows through a skeleton. He is satisfied with the results of his spell.

"Nice work, I Will leave the next bone pile undisturbed... We should head towards the sound of dripping water." Losjien begins to wander that way slowly.

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The party heads to the most western passage.

The passageway turns north moments after it starts. After about 20 feet the passageway opens into another irregularly shaped room with a small pond on the east wall. Deep into the room you see a large jade and cherry chest with a skeleton sitting on top of it. The skeleton does not stir as you enter the room, apparently nothing more than a simple deceased Tian. Its ornate armor catches the light reflected from the pool showing a pattern of a rising sun on the center of the top.

Map updated.

Kagyu moved to catch up to Losjien and shield him, and the party, from whatever the sorcerer might disturb. As he passed Miyagi, he clapped him on the shoulder and channeled healing energy directly into him.

Cast cure on Miyagi
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Miyagi sighed as the last skeleton fell to his fists. After a moment to catch his breath, Kagyu felt better upon being clapped on the back by Kagyu. "Thank you, friend."

Following the group, he beheld the cave and gazed upon the chest. "Something tell me that belonged on Kaijistu's Blossom."

As the fight ended, Gortrek shook his blade before resheathing it. Continuing to hold his torch alight, he followed the crew.

As he entered, he note the skeleton atop the chest. He shook his head.

"Kagyu, would you please hold my torch? I believe in the name of safety, Miyagi-san and I should preemptively deal with skeleton atop the chest. While there is a chance it's not animate, I believe it would be better to be safe than sorry."

As the party steps into the room the skeleton, predictably, rises to attack. Unlike the other skeletons wakizashi this blade is shiny and clearly very well made.

Before he steps forward the skeleton touches the blade to its own arm and then points back at you as it advances in a fighting stance.

Bold may act
Round 1
Losjien, Miyagi
Tsutamu
Kargyu, Gortrek

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

"Be careful. This one different than others!" Miyagi warned. With precious little time to act, he worms his way around to get behind the thing and give his comrade more room to enter before punching the thing at the end of his movement.

Move Action: Move 25 feet
Standard Action: Punch the skeleton

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

As the fist flys in you see that this skeletons eyes glow with a yellow light. He sees the punch and moves his head about one inch so the punch misses.

Bold may act
Round 1
Losjien Miyagi
Tsutamu
Kargyu, Gortrek

Losjien rushes up the passageway and grabs Kagyu's weapon. Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Also as Magic weapon lasts 1 hour would Gortreks weapon still be enchanted?

He is going to cut our hand of one of these days!

The skeleton locks eyes with Gortrek (issues challenge) and attacks with its blade.

Wakzashi: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 poop
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Bold may act
Round 1/2

Kargyu, Gortrek / Losjien Miyagi
Tsutamu

As the skeleton rose, Gortrek grunted. "It appears that plan will have to wait."

As the skeleton swung, Gortrek stepped aside. "Very well... If it is a challenge you want, it is a challenge you shall get!"

Swift Action: Challenge Spoopy Skelly
Gortrek Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 11

As Kagyu approached the most recently risen skeleton, he weighed his actions. He is companions where healthy. Miyagi was was out of reach to ward or enhance. But Gortrek would always be a more damaging fighter than himself...

With that in mind he, moved within striking range of the skeleton and touched Gortrek with a bit of luck hoping he could land another devastating blow.

move into melee range, Bit of Luck on Gortrek

Seeing his first blow just miss the thing frustrated the monk a bit. Still, seeing Gortrek and Kagyu getting up close and personal gave him confidence that this would be over quickly as he went in for a few more strikes.

Unarmed Strike + Flanking: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10
Unarmed Strike + Flanking: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Gortrek a direct hit but this skeleton is clearly tougher then what they have battled in the past. Also it is clear that the sharp edge of the blade is less effective against a walking skeleton.

Kagyu slips forward and grants Gortrek a boon to his next rolls of the dice but opens himself up to an attack.

Miyagi has one fist connect but the blow bounces harmlessly off of the creatures armor.

Attack Of Opportunity Kagyu: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 2 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Bold may act
Round 1/2

Kargyu, Gortrek / Losjien Miyagi
Tsutamu {-11HPG}

Remember any damage I list in the tracker is before any DR.

In the tight confines of the cave Losjien can do little to harm the skeleton. He steps back and prepares a clean burst of acid for when the moment arises.

He shouts cheering on his companions.

"turn those bones to dust!"

Prepare Acid Splash

Losjien holds his action with no clear ability to attack.

The skeleton slightly tips its head back and you can hear a moan in your head, calling something but the eyes dim slightly when nothing responds.

The surrounded skeletons still focus on the samurai, clearly the mirror of its former self agitates it.

Attack Gortrek: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Bold may act
Round 2/3

Kargyu, Gortrek / Losjien Miyagi
Tsutamu {-11HPG}

Seeing his blows glance off the skeleton,
Miyagi grit his teeth as he punched harder.

Unarmed Strike + Flanking - Power Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 - 1 = 20
Damage + Power Attack: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6
Unarmed Strike + Flanking - Power Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 - 1 = 24
Damage + Power Attack: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9

Kagyu glances over his allies for injuries before lashing out at the skeleton with his spear.

Melee attack vs skeleton
MW Spear plus magic weapon buff: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Miyagi-san lands two blows that seem to do the most damage of any attacks so far. Kagyu connects with his spear but the damage does not seem significant.

This would normally require a knowledge roll of some sort but you guys have fought enough skeletons. Slashing and Piercing weapons do not do much damage to a skeleton.

Bold may act
Round 2/3

Kargyu, Gortrek / Losjien Miyagi
Tsutamu {-31HP before DR}

"Watashi wa anata ni fusawashī meiyo aru shi o o atae ni narimasu!"

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12
Bit of Luck: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 10

Losjien steps back to get a clear shot and spills acidic energy over the creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Gortrek's weapon hits but finds little purchase while Losjien's acid flys wide With the combined damage the skeleton is clearly only animated by whatever force inhabits the bones. Any normal skeleton would have been long ago.

The skeleton is locked in on Gortrek and swings with his blade another time.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 hit
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Bold may act
Round 3/4

Kargyu, Gortrek / Losjien Miyagi
Tsutamu {-44HP before DR}

You may not have picked up on it yet but this is a boss fight.

Gortrek grits his teeth as he takes the blow as best he can. "Anata wa shin no tsuyo-sa de tatakau. Kono tatakai wa meiyodesu."

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26
Confirmation: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

Gortrek, probably inspired by the blow he just took swings true. His blade strikes square acting more as a club then a sword and strikes the skeleton down.

The fallen Skeleton samurai’s armor is broken and useless but it has a key on a cord around it’s neck and it’s weapon is a +1 Wakizashi with the words Whispering Shrike engraved on the side in Tian. The handle is loss and will require some repair,600gp, 1 Day and DC20 craft weapon, so it takes a -2 to hit until fixed.

The skeletons have stored the whole cause of their obsession in this cavern, locked away inside a large jade and cherry wood chest. The chest weighs just over 50 pounds with all of its contents, and is worth 250 gp if undamaged. It can be unlocked with a DC 30 Disable Device check or with the key that hangs on Tsutamu’s neck.

Once the chest is opened, it’s obvious that many objects (mostly fireworks and potions) have been removed from numerous slots in the chest’s velvet-lined interior— the handiwork of the Licktoad goblins. However, the chest still holds [list]

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As the bones and armor shatter to the ground Losjien stabs his spear forward and bows in a gesture purely ceremonial.

"Your fighting words are lost on me Gortrek, do continue these incantations." Losjien smiles when the hilt of the weapon catches his eye. He picks it up and his pupils sink into his head "Well look here"

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21

"Seven Shrikes! This sword is of great defensive use."
Glad I uncovered this one first try! Who wants it?

Gortrek has an idea in mind...

Gortrek wedged his torch in a rock so that he could finally clean his blade by hand. After doing so, he crossed his arms.

"It is clear that the chest and the belongings within it are property of the Kaijitsu family. As Ameiko is the last known member of the line, we should return it, along with the armaments of its guardian to her, post-haste."

Lawful is as Lawful does.

Gortrek wedged his torch in a rock so that he could finally clean his blade by hand. After doing so, he crossed his arms.

"It is clear that the chest and the belongings within it are property of the Kaijitsu family. As Ameiko is the last known member of the line, we should return it, along with the armaments of its guardian to her, post-haste."

"If that how you feel, can return it." Miyagi replied, rubbing his knuckles a bit and grabbing one of the potion bottles. "Still, might be good idea to test things and identify what they are before our Sandpoint return. Who know if potions like this still good after many years of storage."

Kagyu examines the potions from the chest, and tries to recall what he knows about cure portions.

Heal knowledge check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
womp womp

Kagyu turns to Miyagi and whispers:
"I can tell Gortrek is determined, and for what it's worth, I've known Ameiko to be a generous woman." Loudly so the rest of the party can hear, "I'm sure she'll be happy to have some family heirlooms rediscovered."

"YES, Ameiko! We must bring it back. We should head west and finsh exploring this cave, after all we may never be back"

Gortrek nodded. "Then we are in agreement. We shall finish our exploration, and then return to Ameiko."

Looking at the blade, Gortrek holds out a hand. "The blade is well made, but damaged. Once we return, I will attempt to fix it. May I take a closer look at it so I may determine the damage?"

The party follows the final unexplored passage of the cavern which terminated in another pool of water. A number of glittering crystals protrude from an island surrounded in the middle of the pool of water.

As Gortrek draws near a Giant Amoeba sloshes out from the water intent on trapping a meal. Saldly for the Amoeba Gortrek's sword is sharp and slices though the creature immediately.

AC6 and only 15HP not making you do the combat. There is an image on the tactical maps though, its a pretty gross creature.

The crystals in the middle of the pool have no value.

Poking around the swamp or heading home?

Soon after exploring the rest of the cave, the monk stretches his limbs. "Perhaps if enough light left, we explore more of swamp on way back to Walthus? Could be more out here and town would like map to use."

"Of course Gortrek" Losjien hands over the weapon. Before Miyagi finishes speaking Losjien is wandering into the marsh.

You will always have to pull losjien away from exploring any form of wilderness

Yes gross creature indeed!

Gortrek took the weapon in hand. Before he could take much of a look, the rest went on their way.

Following along, he was not entirely pleased with using his blade upon an amoeba, as the resulting cleaning was especially strenuous.

After cleaning it, he finally took a moment to look over the blade.

Is there a check to find the note, or is that automatic upon examination? I'll make a Craft[Blades] check just to be safe.

Craft(Blades): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

At a table I would have made you make a check but it one of those thing that in PbP I chose to skip. It could just bog things down and be easilly forgotten about.

The party heads out of the cave, deciding to look around for a bit more. Following the larger body of water to the east you encounter little thought you do find two more skeletons, armed like those you fought. They do not appear to have been damaged but they are clearly not animated.

Further on you find a ten-foot-high mound of branches, logs, and reeds lies amid the trees here, nestled in a narrow, muddy clearing. Flies buzz and swarm around the foul-smelling mound of rotting vegetation. From your position you can see what appears to be a narrow opening in mound.

Took a little narrative licence on direction as otherwise it is just a walk getting your feet wet.

As Gortrek looked over the blade, he noticed an off weight in the hilt. Broken though it was, he took a closer look before finding a note.

Am I correct in assuming the note is written in Tian? Gortrek can read that.

As Gortrek read the letter, his brow furrowed. "Strange..."

Yes it would be in Tian. I assume anyone who can read it read it to the others.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

"There's a lot of bones near that...entrance," Kagyu said, struggling to describe the mound. "I'm guessing whatever's home this is isn't friendly. Losjien, do you have any tricks you could unleash on this mess?"

Losjien looks to the bones and back to Kagyu "I'm all out of juice Kagyu...I have one trick left

KHTT Losjien rips the string into the latch of the crossbow that Proudstump traded him.

prepare crossbow

As Gortrek looked over the blade, he noticed an off weight in the hilt. Broken though it was, he took a closer look before finding a note.

Am I correct in assuming the note is written in Tian? Gortrek can read that.

As Gortrek read the letter, his brow furrowed. "Strange..."

"Find something interesting, Gortrek-san?" Miyagi asked as he took in his surroundings.

"There's a lot of bones near that...entrance," Kagyu said, struggling to describe the mound. "I'm guessing whatever's home this is isn't friendly. Losjien, do you have any tricks you could unleash on this mess?"

Losjien looks to the bones and back to Kagyu "I'm all out of juice Kagyu...I have one trick left

"Be aware. Might not be home, but could be on it's way like us." The monk warned as he looked along the ground for any kind of fresh tracks to see if a creature was around.

Survival: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Miyagi can see that there are tracks leading too and from the makeshift enclosure but does not recognize the three toed creature that would have made them.

After examining the tracks, the monk rose to his feet. "Familiar tracks. Bet this may be home of mystery creature stalking swamp. Recommend investigation."

"Find something interesting, Gortrek-san?" Miyagi asked as he took in his surroundings.

Gortrek looked up from the note before handing it to Miyagi. "I assume you can read Tian? I believe there is more to this treasure and the Kaijitsu family than even Ameiko is aware."