GM Tyranius Master of the Fallen Fortress (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

I didn't make it clear in my post, but could someone please move me forward to the dog? Still can't edit from my phone. Thought I had found an app that would let me, but it didn't pan out.

Dandy, blade in hand, stabs at the mean dog again!

cane sword @ green: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage on hit: 1d6 ⇒ 3

"Yeah, this is under control," Hakuzo mutters, aiming his finger gun again at the nearest dog.
Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 2 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

An excited smile crosses Ev's face as his bolt hit's home, followed by a small cry of victory as his companions start to get the upper hand against the dogs.

Realising that the ducking and darting combatants will make it harder for him to hit he moves around to the side. I think we're getting the better of these mangy curs, I think i should start conserving my energies.

with a flourishing hand gesture he summons a smaller acidic glob and shoots it at the hound he had hit previously.

acid splash: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

i have a flask of acid, are we using the alchemical power ingredients rules, in which case i do +1 damage.

The combined efforts of the group working in synchronization easily dispatches both dogs simultaneously.

Combat Over

Those dogs didn't stand a chance against all of that damage that round.

Febida lets out a sigh, the last dog hitting the ground. She starts to speak in an ancient Dwarven.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Spontaneous cast, changing Doom to CLW.

"I regret making myself their target...I will learn from this experience.

Keel slices the air, sending the dog's blood into the dirt, and then sheathes his sword.
Well, that went well enough I suppose. At least we're all still alive anyway. Shall we continue on?

I would like to move along myself. Hopefully Febida, you try not to get bitten by any more animals.

Morrin chortled at his little joke, and proceded to retrieve nine pebble sized pieces of rubble to put into his belt pouch, with a tenth starting to circle his head, while starting to head towards the tower.

Besides, I think we are supposed to be somewhat quick about this, if I recall, so no one else takes claim to whatever may be inside.

Eveladane is bouncing around excitedly, What larks, I knew that experience in the field would prove superior to all those books!

Becoming more serious for a second, And thank you Febida for being the rock that those mangy curs broke around. I see now the importance of operating as a team. They'd have chewed through my robes in a second, but you were able to hold them off - well done!

He then turns his attention to the ruins before them, racking his brain to see if he can remember anything about the place. He also sends Maximilian his raven familiar Spiralling up into the sky to see if he can scout out any useful information.

k history: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
raven perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 raven his per +11 if within 5' of Ev, but I'm imagining that he's flying up a bit before having a look.

"Uh...thank you, Ev. We should move. Speed will be of the essence."

Febida takes a look around, looking over the fallen tower.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 +2 if it involves stone.

"Yes, let us make quick haste in our initial foray of this locale!"

"Yeah, what he said," Hakuzo grins.

Eveladane's raven takes to the air circling the tower. Though the raven is unable to see a lot it does see that the tower seems to have collapsed at the first three levels caving in the lower southern portion on the ground.

Go ahead and move your token to the entrance of the area you would like to investigate

I can no longer access the map due to circumstances beyond my control. Sorry guys ^^; Febida stays with the rest of the group, staying as close as she can to everyone at once.

I can keep you close to Morrin when I move him when I get home in a couple of hours.

Morrin starts heading towards the tower, but stops by the northern door, and looks inside, ready to fling his piece of floating rubble at any sign of attack.

Perception!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

"Hello?"

Kel does the same thing at the southern door.
No sense in charging in unaware of our surroundings, right?
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Ev moves up to support Morrin as he peers into the gloom. Whilst doing so he chants the arcane phrases that summon a ghostly armour around his frail form.

Let's see what ancient secrets and exciting treasures await!

casting mage armour +4 ac, 1 hour duration, ac change noted in profile.

As he moves closer, a more cautious instinct emerges, as he realises that despite his enthusiasm he really isn't able to deal with beasties getting up close and personal.

Hey, we need one of you sword types to go first!

Kel Na'Yaa looks through the southern portion of the complex and sees that the entire area is filled with rubble, leaving it completely inaccessible.

Morrin notices that the northern wing however seems to have escaped the worst effects of the collapse, but rubble still litters the floor and everything is covered in a thick layer of stone dust. Thick cobwebs coat the ceiling and hang down the walls like gossamer tapestries. A single archway stands open in the southwest wall.

I'd like to go directly under Febida.

Hakuzo moves cautiously forward, sniffing the air.

South's nothing but rubble. Looks like yours is the way to go Morrin.

Kel moves up beside Morrin.

Sheathing his cane sword, Dandy struts his way in front of Febida. "So, good chaps, anything of interest inside?", a sparkle in Dandy's eyes as he tries to peer in as well.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
I do have low-light vision... although with that roll, not much will come from that.

I have no clue, but I could bring out a sunrod that could help those of us not naturally adept at seeing in the dark. Seems clear with exception of the webs.

Morrin will take out a sunrod, but will light it once the light level gets low enough that he can't see well.

"You forget, Dwarves live underground. Welcome to my domain, boys."

Febida, her eyes able to see deeper into the dark than the boys, takes a look herself.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 +2 involving unusual stoneworking.

Well, here goes nothing! Morrin will activate the sunrod if the light level has moved down to low light.

Morrin step through the doorway, this time, taking a full look at the area he just entered, rather than from outside.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Turning his head, Morrin whispers to the group, "So, am I leading, or just acting as bait?"

Well, now that you come to mention it. Thronguld's essays on Exploring the Deeps does have an extended section on the value of 'scouting'. Maybe you've read it too? Ev's tone raises at the thought of being able to discuss such an interesting book with one of his fellows.

Then, as more thoughts whir through his mind, his tone drops again. Although, I imagine you haven't read it because, he does rather go into the dangers of... Well actually, no.... never mind.... Erm... Yes, why don't you go ahead Morrin. You seem like a sensible type. Tell you what I am right here, ready to provide thermateurgic support of whatever type you need!

Ev will stick with the group, ready to pitch in with a spell and inappropriate words at the pitch of a hat.

You should be fine on lighting Morrin.

Morrin steps into the room and takes a longer look around. Looking in the corner of the room he squints his eyes noticing a dark mound. Though he is too late realizing that the dark mound is a Giant spider he is quick to react.

The Giant Spider sprays a thick mucous like webbing at Morrin.

Web vs AC 15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

The web slams right into Morrin covering nearly his entire body.

@Morrin- You are considered entangled. Freeing yourself is a DC 12 Escape artist or Str check. Thou attempting to free yourself is a -4 penalty. If someone else does it then there is no penalty.

Also the spider is 15 feet up near the ceiling

Surprise Round
Giant Spider
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Morrin

"Morrin! Hang on!" Febida attempts to cut Morrin from the web with her axe.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Morrin screams as he's covered in webs. Muffled noises come from the webs as the man struggles in the webbing, trying to tear himself out!!

strength check: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 1 - 4 = 17

WOO! Praise the dice gods!

"SPIDER!" Shouts the man as he sees the assailant!

Morrin isn't going to move because he's a stubborn S.O.B. once he feels like he can do something. Also, moving Febida behind me on the map. Are we going into normal initiative after this, ahem, surprising situation?

Morrin, are you Ok? I didn't mean it about you going first Ev exclaims with concern. Then seeing him confidently freeing himself from the webbing he breathes a sigh of relief.

You're blocking the entrance. Oh, what the hell - I've always wanted to see a live sample of Aracanids Gigantus!

Placing discovery ahead of personal safety Ev deftly weaves his way through his companions. and steps into the room. Where... Oh, there it is. Wow, quite a specimen... Ahem, ok, now. Acidicus expelatum!

The over curious elf lets fly a acid bolt at the spider.

acid bolt} 1d20+3 [/dice: 1d6d1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 6) + 1 = 13

oops!
acid bolt: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
dam: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Hearing the scream, Hakuzo runs into the room, directly below and between Morrin and Ev. "All right, let's take it down to our level. Grease!" he shouts, coating the spider's section of wall with the slippery stuff.
DC 15 Reflex or fall doooown!

This is if the spider falls

Kel races past Morrin, drawing his sword and calling back
Keep up the spells! Don't let it catch its bearings!

Then, he slashes at it, putting all of his weight and speed into it.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

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This is if the spider remains 15 ft above us.

Kel races past Morrin, drawing one of his chakram, and lets fly when he's in between the spider and the kineticist.
Place Kel in the square in between the spider and Morrin, adjacent to Morrin.

Chakram: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

I moved those who needed/wanted to be moved.

"Bugs! Such fowl things! Gentleman of the road incoming!", Dandy following the others to the threat.

Sorry Website seems to have eaten my post.

Morrin bursts free of the spider's webbing with sheer strength alone. Though not in time as the spider descends upon him.

The Giant Spider climbs down from it's webbing and bites at Morrin.

Bite vs Morrin AC 15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Morrin is able to get out of the web just in time to avoid the spider's fangs as Hakuzo covers the area in a thick greasy film.

Spider Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Though it's eight legs allow it to stay perfectly upright among the slippery rocks.

Eveladane hurls a small globule of acid at the spider the whips right past it against the wall.

Kel Na'Yaa moves in and hurls his Chakram at the spider. It imbeds itself into the creatures body causing ichor to splatter all about.

@Febida- Morrin already freed himself.

@Kel Na'Yaa- I used your chakram attack as I would not think you would want to enter a grease spell area. if you do instead want to just let me know.

Round1

Giant Spider (-6 hp)
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Hakuzo
Eveladane
Morrin
Dandy
Kel Na'Yaa
Febida

No, you are completely right.

Dandy tries to slip into the room without alerting the spider.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
... and gets its attention.

Think I'll get an AoO

In the process, he unleashes his whip and uses it to distract it from Morrin so he can make a safer escape.

Aid Another @ Morrin AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
+2 to Morrin's AC for the next attack from the spider.

Damned spider! I just had this cleaned!

Morrin, angered by the spider's web attack, flings a piece of rubble on the ground at the spider!

Current AC because of Aid is at 17, and yes, provoking an AoO.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage Point Blank: 1d6 + 1 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 4 + 1 = 11

"Stupid spider!" Hakuzo barks as he makes his frosty finger gun again.
Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Spider AoO vs Dandy AC 16: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The Spider bites at Dandy as he enters the room though the swashbuckler seems to be too quick for the creature. Unfurling his whip he is able to distract the spider away from Morrin

Morrin slams a piece of rubble into the spider causing it to fall into the cracks of the rubble. After waiting a few minutes the spider does not seem to emerge.

Combat Over

Kel retrieves his chakram and searches the room.
Perhaps we aren't the first group big guy here caught unawares? Let's search the area and see what we can find.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Kel Na'Yaa searches through the lower level and the spider's webbing. Venturing into the west wing he finds that it is choked with rubble though there is a door in the eastern wall that is still accessible.

Opening the door he finds a spiral staircase that runs through the center of the tower. Unfortunately the stairwell is blocked with fallen rubble at this level.

Looking through the webbing he finds a small cocoon hanging in the corner. Swiftly cutting it from the bonds reveals a the body of an unfortunate dog inside. It still seems to be wearing a collar, which is studded with lapis lazuli stones and has a silver tag reading "Kita".

"Poor pup." When she spots the tag, two thoughts go through Febida's mind. One she voices.

"This dog had an owner. One that may still be here somewhere."

I wonder how much that collar's worth?

Appraise: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Picking up a small rock nearby, Morrin looks about for any more hostilities before letting the stone float by his shoulder.

If that pup's owner isn't keen to working with us, then it is for the best. Is there any way further in?

Blast, if we could make our way down, we would get exploring quicker!

So, any ideas as how to proceed? It looks like we aren't the first ones here though.

well done folks, what team work! Although as he says this Ev does look a little crestfallen at his lack of contribution. Next time, I'll have to utilise magblood's miraculous manipulator, that'll show them how clever I am.

With the excitement over Ev joins in looking around. Hey Febida, that looks valuable, I'm pretty good at valuing things if you want a second opinion?

Seeing the piled up rubble. Febida, any sense of when this fell in, recently or the same time as the rest of the ruins around here? Also I wonder how hard it would be to clear out so we can go further in, any ideas about that?

Ok, so other possibilities? Let's look for secret doors. Also let's check if we can climb up the outside...

Ev searches the room looking for hidden doorways and then sends Maximilian outside to look for windows and possible climb routes.

perception ev: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
perception max: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

perception max outside looking for enter able windows: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Kel calls out when he sees the collapse.
This way's blocked by rubble. Anyone else see a way in?

Looking around you see no secret doors. From the outside it looks as if the side of the tower has broken away allowing access to the second and third floor from the outside. The should be reachable with a bit of climbing.