GM Tarondor's Ptolus Campaign

Game Master Tarondor

Silas moves to catch up.

I have to do Stride x3 to get there.

Tilver rushes into the room, looking around for any signs of either what could be speaking or anything odd in the room. "Who do we have the honor of speaking to?" he says as he draws his sword.

1. Move
2. Seek + That's Odd
3. Draw weapon

Tungs stops mid move to listen as his dagger shifts into a rapier.

Shifting to Rapier,
Seek x2 (one up on the platform and one under) Perception +14

Pulled from his reveries by the creepy voice, Dain calls to the spirits for guidance and protection, then readies his spear for action.

(1&2) Cast Guidance on self; (3) Cast Shield

Tilver, you have to select an area (cone centered on you or burst within sight) when you Seek. I'm going to assume you're looking at the platform.

1. Intimidate.
2. Go Dark.
3. ???

A dim light appears and you can each see a glowing ball floating above the platform. It contains a skull limned in bluish light. It turns its empty sockets at Tung and shrieks! Tung feels an electric thrill of fear run down his spine. Then with a laugh, the ball fades from view.

”Ah-hahahaha!” Its maniacal laughter fills the chamber and echoes down the hall.

Demoralize v. Tung: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

STATUS
Silas
Tung - Frightened 1
Dain - Guidance, Shield
Tilver
THING 1 - Undetected
Isabel
Skarvek
THING 2 - Undetected

Isabel, Skarvek, go!

It hasn't attacked yet so ready bow, ready action to attack if it does. Wait to see what happens.

You may want to adjust your position, however. See the map.

Will do as soon as I get home today.

If you would like an order for Isabel since she has not posted in a bit, she would probably just move forward and cast a Shield spell for defense. I will move her on the map if that sounds good.

Sounds good. Why don't you do the same for Skarvek, please?

I think Skarvek has already moved as he is now ahead of Silas. I moved Isabel up. She is about half way up the hallway and casts Shield.

Moved my piece all by my lonesome for once. ;)

Another skull-lamp appears, floating a dozen feet to the left of the first. It laughs, a deep menacing sound, and spits lightning at Dain and Tung! Then it disappears as well. Dain's shield causes the blast of lightning to deflect away, while Tung quickly flattens himself against the wall.

Lightning Blast v. Dain: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 242d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10
Lightning Blast v. Tung: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 172d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 3) + 4 = 14

STATUS
Silas
Tung - Frightened 1
Dain - Guidance, Shield
Tilver
THING 1 - Undetected
Isabel
Skarvek
THING 2 - Undetected

Silas, Tung, Dain & Tilver, go!

Tung focuses on the area above the platform and calls out to his companions.

"Flying. Above the platform!" he shouts to the others.

I'd like to ◆ Seek and ◆ Point Out the creature Tung saw above the platform, using two Seek actions if necessary. If only one Seek is necessary, Tung ◇ drops his blade and ◆ draws his shortbow.

Silas moves forward and calls upon his inner power as he watches for one of the creatures to reappear.

Stride, Ready Action for Ray of Frost against the first of the creatures to appear.

Tilver races up the platform stairs, looking for any sign of the creature Tung is pointing out. He looks frantically for it on the platform.

◆ Move
◆ Move
◆ Seek in a 30 foot cone across the top of the platform (unless it's obvious from Tung's pointing where it is)

Silas, in 2e, you can't Ready most spells since you "Choose a single action or free action you can use, and designate a trigger."
Also, Tilver may not have to Seek if Tung successfully Points Out

Dain reforms his spirit shield and moves up the stairs to join Tilver on the platform.

(1)Cast Shield on self;(2)Stride; (3)Stride.

I read that as any single action that you had the ability to perform instead of something that uses 1 of your three action points. If I can't do it I have nothing else to do and will wait to see if we can find them.

Yeah, sadly you can't ready anything more than a single action, so Ready doesn't work on spells.

Tung spots a telltale shimmer in the air and swiftly points it out to his friends. He also drops his blade and draws his bow.

One of the creatures is now Hidden instead of Undetected, so you can target it until it moves.

Tilver, you have one action left and Silas may take his full turn.

Seeing where Tung is pointing, Tilver lashes out with his sword. It whistles sharply through the air.

Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33
Hidden Flat check (DC11): 1d20 ⇒ 8

Damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 6 = 17

Silas moves and sends a bolt at the hidden creature.

Stride, Castx2.

Ray of Frost Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Ray of Frost Damage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2, 4) + 3 = 11

Hidden Flat Check DC 11: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Tilver's blade sweeps through thin air, and Silas's ray just disappears with no apparent effect.

1. Strike (and appear)
2. Go Dark (and disappear)
3. Move???

Lightning vs. Tilver: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 342d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 8) + 4 = 19

The creature appears beside Tilver, a ghostly skull floating in an eerie light. A sharp jolt of electricity arcs at the warrior, shocking him. Then the skull goes dark and disappears again with a gloating chuckle.

STATUS
Silas
Tung - Frightened 1
Dain - Guidance, Shield
Tilver - 66/85 hp
THING 1 - Undetected
Isabel
Skarvek
THING 2 - Undetected

Isabel and Skarvek, go!

Having nothing else to do he will hold an arrow to his bow and wait.

Ready action to shoot a thing as it appears.

Isabel casts Faerie Fire. The skull-light above the platform is suddenly limned in a cheery glow of autumn colors!

The creature is Concealed rather than undetected.

Skarvek, you may take a full turn now.

"That will teach you. Silly creature. Isabel yells as he shows up in the Fire.

Skarvek?

OK, missed the little bot in your post about getting a full action and had been waiting on the next round. Flat check just means I roll a d20 for each attack and if it is 1-4 I don't actually attack, if I am reading that correctly. INSPIRE COURAGE, FLURRY, STRIKE.

3d20 ⇒ (9, 7, 2) = 18

First two attacks good, third aborted due to conceal.

1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

2d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8

If you fail the flat check you have still attacked, but the concealment threw off the attack.

As soon as the skull-light is visible, Skarvek fires a trio of arrows. One hits something solid and bursts into ash as the creature hisses in anger. The other deadlight appears for a second as it hurls lightning at Skarvek. The bolt sizzles the ground at the elf's feet and the creature fades back into invisibility.

Lightning v. Skarvek: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 232d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 7) + 4 = 12

STATUS
Silas
Tung - Frightened 1
Dain - Guidance, Shield
Tilver - 66/85 hp
THING 1 - 8 damage - Concealed (Faerie Fire)
Isabel
Skarvek
THING 2 - Undetected

Silas, Tung, Dain and Tilver, go!

Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 12

"There it is!" Tilver spots the creature now glowing with Isabel's faerie fire. He judges its bobbing and lashes out with his sword to try and catch it to full effect.

Attack: 12 + 16 = 28
Strategic Strike damage: 2d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 1 + (2, 1) = 11

Attack: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 16 - 5 = 28
Damage (forceful): 2d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5, 4) + 1 + 2 = 12

Actions:
1. Stratagem + Recall Knowledge (Religion +9, Occult +13, Arcana +13)
2. Strike (If hit, the target is flatfooted to Tung's next strike)
3. Strike

How high up are they? Can we attack them in melee or are they flying high?

Silas, these things can fly away from you if they want, but just now one of them is below the stairs and one above, both within melee reach of anyone standing in the appropriate spot. Overconfidence, perhaps? A lack of caution brought on by millennia of boredom?

Tilver's sword smashes into the Dead Light twice!

STATUS
Silas
Tung - Frightened 1
Dain - Guidance, Shield
Tilver - 66/85 hp
THING 1 - 31 damage - Concealed (Faerie Fire)
Isabel
Skarvek
THING 2 - Undetected

Dain reforms his spirit shield. When Isabel's magic reveals the invisible skull, he takes a step towards it and jabs at it with his spear.

(1)Cast Shield ; (2)Step N; (3) Strike at skull with +1 striking spear

Spear attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
piercing damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5) + 1 = 10
Concealment check: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Silas moves quickly to strike at the one that he can see.

Stride, Sudden Charge x2.

First Strike w/ +1 Striking Fearsome Falchion: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27

First Damage w/ +1 Striking Fearsome Falchion: 2d10 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8, 9) + 4 + 2 = 23

Tung looses an arrow at the glittering wisp.

Shortbow (1): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21 Damage (P): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 1

He then scours the room for the other invisible creature.

◆ Strike
◆ Seek
◆ Seek or Point Out

The skull dodges Tung's arrow and spins out of the way of Dain's spear, but Silas's huge falchion crushes it like an eggshell.

Tung looks carefully for the other Dead-light, but can't spot where it's gone.

"Lodrau was an immense bore," it says, its voice coming from somewhere overhead. Evidently it learned its lesson. "As a favor for ending his eternal blather, you may pass unhindered through my domain."

Magill makes her way up the rickety stairs, chittering what sounds like a complaint. Dain looks up into the rafters and speaks. "See you remember it, doom-spirit." He gestures towards Silas, "Silas here really hates it when...ummm...people...break promises."

Tung stows his bow and retrieves his blade from the ground before walking up onto the platform.

He looks around for their antagonizers and says.
"Your domain and life continue by the grace of Saints. It is wise to let us pass."

He approaches the door on the platform.
"Tell me, spirit, do you know what's beyond this door?"

Inspect the door, Perception

Silas sniffs around and moves towards where he thought it was before.

Tilver looks up into the blank air. "If we have a deal, then will you show yourself? Were you locked into a vault or just held in this space? It's been a long time, right?"

The creature's voice comes from another spot. "Of this great place I know only this chamber. Far beyond, I have heard, lie the Inner Vaults. And beyond them, Tremoc Korrin, the Baneheart. But what lies on the other side of that door, I know not."

"What binds you here now? How do we know you won't flee this place and commit evil elsewhere?" Tung asks intensely.

The voice does not answer.

Silas rages that the foul creature is hiding from him and breathes a freezing cone of cold straight up.

Dragon Breath. 30 ft cone Reflex DC 22: 7d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 1, 3, 3, 3, 6) = 27

I aim to miss all the party but hit as much of the roof areas as I can.

Skarvek takes a few steps back and watches the situation. "Usually helps if you offer something when you want something."

Silas's unexpected blast of cold may or may not have damaged the invisible creature, but it makes no reply. Light snow crystals rain down and all is silent.

Go forward? Back? Keep looking for the invisible skull?

Silas looks around and sees no sign of the creature as his rage subsides. He growls and says, "It seems like its hiding or gone. We should continue on and hunt for it more once we leave this place."

"Probably already headed off to do more evil now that yhe path is clear... hopefully it at least left something useful?" Skarvek opined as he started quietly looking around just in case.

Tung gives an annoyed huff as he climbs up the remaining stairs.
"No use hunting an invisible creature." He says as he approaches the door above.