GM Silbeg's Gallows of Madness (Inactive)

Game Master Silbeg

"Hey, dodge this!" Filk shouts as he finally manages to line up a good shot on the slippery centipede.

TK blast, PBS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 25
damage, PBS: 2d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 8 + 1 = 20

With that, Filk finally finishes the centipede off.

When you look into the stables, you see that the last two stalls have the distinctive purplish goo that you know as demon's bile.

"Eww, this stuff again..." Filk complain, and starts scrubbing the goo off with his cold iron chakram.

Once the demonic stuff is gone, he continues to search the stables in hopes to find something interesting (other than goo, that is).

"I tell you, when this is over I won't need to eat gelatin ever again."

Where to next?
The team easily cleans up the demon's bile.

Fijeet pulls out his wand and taps himself disappointingly.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Maybe we should just go in the house?"

Going with that
Paintings of people and landscapes adorn the walls of this once-grand entrance hall. A few small vases, most of them cracked or broken altogether, sit on semi-circular tables set against the west wall. A faint smell of mildew hangs in the air.

[ooc]Kn: nature/geography X3 for landscape locations[/dice]
[ooc]kn: history/local/nobility X3 for people[/dice]

"hmmm..."

KN:nature/geo: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
KN:nature/geo: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
KN:nature/geo: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
KN:history: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
KN:history: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
KN:history: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

FiJeet identifies the first two landscapes as a sunset over the Aspodell
Mountains in Isger and a garden in Remesiana, Cheliax; the third he cannot identify.

The nobles are Baron Marcius Sarini; Marcius’s father, Baron Lucius Sarini; and Baroness Sadira Sarini.

While FiJeet is appreciating the art, Filk tries to listen the surroundings, if he could hear anyone moving within the house.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

"Gosh, it's silent in here..."

Filk tiptoes carefully to the door on his right, and spends a moment listening any sounds from the other side. Then he steps back a bit, and uses his telekinesis to push the door open.

Filk doesn't hear anything, and then opens the door.

A few pieces of silver tableware lie strewn about on a 30-foot-long oak table, and more valuables are displayed in a large antique vitrine. The heads of three beasts—a dragon, lion, and goat—have been mounted above a fireplace on the north wall.

kn:arcana, and kn:arcana or nature.

"No one here..." Filk whispers to his friends. "Should we check the other rooms for monsters before investigating the empty rooms more carefully"

Fijeet casts detect magic, as he carefully and quietly walks around the room..
KN:arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
kn:arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

He makes his way past the mounted beasts to the valuables in the antique Vitrine. He then whispers "If these are still here.. i am guessing a trap?"

Legendary beasts known as chimeras have three heads matching those mounted on the wall. However, the dragon head’s scale pattern matches that of a dragon rather than a chimera, and that the goat and lion heads belonged to ordinary animals.

The silverware here is probably worth in excess of 100gp.

Fijeet follows Filk to the right.
"c'mon Atrix, open the door" he whispers..

Atrix enters the room, moving towards the far door. She opens it.

Atrix opens the door, to see a decision that needs to be made. A hallway with three doors to choose from! Plus what looks to be a pleasant breakfast nook.

"such a cute little nook..." muses the gnome.. before Atrix opens the door to the right

Filk is fairly certain something is looming here, but so far everything's been eerily quiet in the main building.

The boy fiddles his fingers in the air, and the door on front of Atrix opens slightly.

Atrix opens the door to the kitchen. Two large tables flank an oven built into the west wall of this kitchen. Jars of different sizes sit on the two tables in uneven rows. A narrow set of stairs leads down to a dark,
musty basement.

Once a well-stocked kitchen, this room now contains only dirty jars, shelves, and barrels. The stairs in the northeast corner of the room go down.

Rummaging through the room takes about 5 minutes, but yields a 5 pound cask of salt worth about 25gp.

Decision needed... go down, or to the next door?

"ooo stairs! but.. doors... but stairs....oh maaan...." the excited gnome looks back and forth between the options...

he then looks down quietly... and whispers "let's finish this level first.... door on the left!"

decision made!

The door to the left opens into a rather boring pantry. There is nothing of value in it.

The team then proceeds to the door straight ahead. The floor, walls, pillars, and fireplaces of this majestic ballroom are all made of polished marble. On the north side of the room, a grand staircase with divided flights leads up to a balcony overlooking the ballroom floor. An angel of black marble is standing menacingly on a platform behind the middle landing of the staircase.

kn:planes
Perception
Craft:stonemasonry or kn:engineering

You see a pair of giant centipedes, with the now familiar purple pustules on them.

FiJeet, Filk, Atrix, Valerka is/are up.
Universal Adjustments:
Universal Conditions:
Knowledge: nature

first the GM requested rolls...
KN:planes: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
kn:engineering: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Fijeet shimmies quietly into the room and leans out from cover for a clean shot at the nearest pustule!

shortbow, pb: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24
damage, PB, CI: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

FiJeet learns nothing.. :'(

FiJeet shoots at red, and hits. But does it notice the hit?

Perception!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Atrix moves in drawing her twin sabers to attack red.

Attack!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 Damage!: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Atrix doesn't notice anything, and she misses the armored bug when she swings.

Valerka and Filk

"Bugs, again... How unexciting..."

Filk stays by the door, grabs a vase laying on top of the grand piano, and thrusts it to kill the red centipede.

TK blast, PBS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26
damage: 2d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 8 + 1 = 13

The once again accurate Filk destroys what could be a priceless vase on the head of the red centipede. Its carapace cracks, and vital fluids are seeping out, as it collapses.

Valerka stands around, doing nothing.

A mite that was hiding up in the balcony shoots twice at Atrix!

bow, undetected, vs AC15: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 2 + 2 = 14
bow, vs AC17: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 2 + 2 = 22 arrow: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

The red centipede bites at Atrix.
bite vs AC17: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 bite plus poison: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 fort vs poison: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 FailsDEX: 1d3 ⇒ 2

The pink centipede also bites at Atrix.
bite vs AC16: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 bite plus poison: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 fort vs poison: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
FiJeet, Filk, Atrix, Valerka is/are up.
Universal Adjustments:
Universal Conditions:
Knowledge: nature

The mite's first arrow misses Atrix, and ricochet's from the floor. Filk grabs the bouncing arrow with his telekinetic power, and flings it back towards the mite.

TK blast, PBS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26
damage: 2d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 8 + 1 = 13

So, I messed up not removing a centipede. And, for some reason, Jon didn't take the time to roll his reroll. SIGH.

fort reroll for Atrix vs poison: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 5 = 18 Saves

Filk launches the missed arrow at the mite, which impales him!

Atrix, Valerka, FiJeet

Round to advance, 11 Mar 2019, 12:00 CDT (UDT-5)

Fijeet shuffles forward to fir at the mite

shortbow, pb: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24
damage, PB, CI: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

You asked me if I wanted to keep my fort save; I said yes. I have not used my re-roll.

Atrix attacks red centipede

Attack!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Attack!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Damage!: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 Damage!: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Oh, I misunderstood... you are right. I am sorry.
Fijeet's arrow hits the mite on the balcony, and he glares back at the gnome.

Atrix misses twice, and still Valerka stands there.

The centipede attacks Atrix, but misses. The poison stops burning her.
bite vs AC 16: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Atrix fort save vs poison: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

The wounded mite once again shoots at Filk. However, the vile creature misses twice.
bow, RS, FE vs AC18: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 2 + 2 = 9 arrow: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
bow, RS, FE vs AC18: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 2 + 2 = 10 arrow: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
FiJeet, Filk, Atrix, Valerka is/are up.
Universal Adjustments:
Universal Conditions:
Knowledge: nature

Filk tries his previous trick again - catching one missed arrow from the air, and throwing it back towards the shooter - but this time fails to fly even in the general direction of the mite.

TK blast, PBS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8
damage: 2d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6, 3) + 8 + 1 = 18

Fijeet shuffles forward to fire at the mite again.

shortbow, pb, dex dam: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 10
damage, PB, CI: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

"comon Valerka.. at least try and daze the Mite..."

Atrix attempts to end the centipede's pitiable existence.

Attack!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Damage!: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Attack!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Damage!: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Atrix hits the centipede once, but it fails to go down.

Valerka sighs, annoyed that she has to act. "Daze doesn't work on bugs... or fey. Obviously."

She uses an ice missile on the mite, complaining about wasting power.

ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

She misses.

The centipede bites Atrix.
bite vs AC16: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 bite: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

The mite shoots at Valerka, as she is closer.
bow vs AC16: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 8 arrow: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6
bow vs AC16: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 22 arrow: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

FiJeet, Filk, Atrix, Valerka is/are up.
Universal Adjustments:
Universal Conditions:
Knowledge: nature

Fijeet fires at the mite again.

shortbow, pb, dex dam: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 13
damage, PB, CI: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

"oh yeah obviously..."

"Annoying git..."

Filk decides to switch the target. Killing the centipede would enable everyone to rush to the mite, putting an end to its archery. He starts maneuvering to flank the centipede, and sends a pebble to crush to creature.

TK blast, PBS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12
damage,PBS: 2d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 8 + 1 = 17

"Die you damn creature!"

Attack!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 Damage!: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Attack!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Damage!: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Crit Confirm!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 Crit Damage!: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

if the crit kills the centipede Atrix will move towards the mite, 30'

Centipede was alive.

Atrix cuts the centipede in half, and moves towards the mite.

Valerka scowls, and steps next to Filk and casts guidance on him.

The mite shoots at Atrix, who takes one of the shots in the chest.

bow vs AC16: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 16 arrow: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7
bow vs AC16: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 14 arrow: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6

FiJeet, Filk, Atrix, Valerka is/are up.
Universal Adjustments:
Universal Conditions:
Knowledge: nature

"Hey, you pesky bowman, or umm.. bowmite. All alone, now! Think you can handle us all, huh?!"

Filk sprints after Atrix, mocking the mite along the way. He grabs some copper coins from his pockets, and fires a blast of small change towards the mite.

TK blast, PBS: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 = 27
damage,PBS: 2d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 8 + 1 = 15

Ooh lala, crit confirm: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11
damage,PBS: 2d6 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6, 5) + 8 + 1 = 20

Finally, Filk destroys the annoying mite!

You find 2 potions of cure light wounds, 2 tanglefoot bags, a small shortbow of dubious quality, and about 10 (small) arrows.

Atrix drinks the two potions.

Potion o' CLW!: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Potion o' CLW!: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Fijeet collects some of the arrows that weren't broken when he missed repeatedly... looking rather unhappy for a normally cheerful Gnome...

Moving to C
The long bookshelves in these dusty alcoves are filled with books. The smell of mildewed paper hangs in the air.

This is a library... you can search for rare, undamaged books, if you'd like

"Meh, books... Boring.. We want to move on, right?" Filk asks, hopefully. Sometimes his companions want to spend a lot of time their noses on books, but he hopes this isn't one of those times.

"But books! .. but i suppose we can take time later...."

Fijeet is fine skipping book learning.. for now