Gameday 5: Master of the Fallen Fortress (Inactive)

Game Master Chyrone

Fortitude: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Sifah holds her stomach and rushes away from the room the bats came from.

Rotating doors, anyone? :)
I hope someone catches my hint.

I'm guessing Sifah wants to head to the stairs, correct?

Sifah wants to head back the way they came, away from the bats.

I'll take that as yes.

I don't get the hint... How can we trap the bats back in there?

Enter the room of the bats, while the bats are still in the temple room, & close the door. Part of the bat's room is gone, leaving space to climb down, with DC 15 climb, or with whatever can help you in it.

So no round two either for the Dude? Sigh.... I feel so unloved.... If the Dude is allowed to act in round two he opens and/or closes the door for all the bat refugees making sure the door is shut on the swarm of bats. He shouts to tell the refugees as much.

Should I even ask about round three? :(

Darn, so sorry about that. :(.

In round 2 The Dude shuts the door, the sound of screeching and leathery wings still clearly heard.

+1 to the mistaken HP loss, +1 to Sifah for the bleed.

Technically, combat over.

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Since people are still bleeding, let's resolve this in out of combat rounds.

Stopping the bleed is either a healing magic, or a heal check DC 15.
Everyone post your intended actions for 4 rounds.

So we're not with bats any more?

Heal: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3
Heal: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15
Heal: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5
Heal: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18

heal on whomever is bleeding (using rags from his garment): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

The Dude, his back to the hidden doorwall, slides to floor. "Whew! That was f+#$in' close man! Did you see all their little teeth?" He wipes his brow on the back of his sleeve. "I need a smoke to take the edge off. Anyone else?"

The Dude takes a break for rounds four-seven if no-one else is bleeding. ;)

Serge breathes a sigh of relief, then nods in agreement with Dude. "Let's stay well away from this room... Those things freak me out a little, admittedly." He then pulls out the spirit of Dalir and taps Adamondais, Sifah, and himself with it.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Adamondais
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Sifah
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Serge
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Serge

@ The Dude,
That's but 1 round's worth.
Surely you pull it off again.

Looks like I bleed twice, stop bleeding, and get healed for 5, so I am 9/11.

Was anyone else bleeding? I got someone on round one and Sifah ninja'd someone on round two.

heal as necessary: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
heal as necessary: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
heal as necessary: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

The second no one is bleeding he takes his break.

"Thanks, Dude. Good thinking, putting the door between us and them."

hp: -5 from swarm's attack, -1 bleed (last turn). That's 6/12. Then Serge appears to have healed me for 4 on the first round, so I would be at 10/12. Sound right?

"I need to work on my fire magic. That could have gone a lot better. The good news is I now have plenty of guano to experiment on!"

"Oh yeah?" The Dude takes a bit off of Adamondais on to his finger and takes a taste. "Mmm. For like a finger food dip or something?"

The Dude applies some quick band-aid on Serge, who had healed Adamondais.
Between you all, you all feel much better than half a minute ago.

Party vitals:
Adamondais (10/12)
Serge (13/13)
Sifah (11/11)
The Dude (11/11)
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And so you've 'cleared' the 3rd floor.

"This has so far gone exactly as I had expected. What is this guano you've collected, Adamondais?" As he shrugs, Serge takes out a ration and casually munches on some berries before passing a few to the group.

With a sigh, he continues, "Well, I suppose we're only delaying the inevitable at this point. Let's move on, if you are all ready to do so."

Exits/Paths to find, GM? ;)

One door is all you see on this floor.

If Adamondais has recovered guano, some bats must have shat on him.
It seemed like a rush to get out of there. XD

"I must ask, all of the horrible creatures and situations we have encountered. Is this pretty standard in the surface world?"

Serge nods at Sifah. "Indeed. This world is full of evil. Evil, everywhere, and only our will and strength to vanquish it."

Serge will then walk towards the door and hold his ear up against it.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Serge hears some muttered talking, it sounds like that draconic speech.

He then whispers to the others, "Prepare yourselves. There are possibly more of those lizard people in here... Or at least something that can speak in ancient tongues."

"Guano is bird or bat excrement. I've seen some of the more experienced mages at the Arcanamirium use it in their fire spells. My theory is that I may be able to apply its explosive properties to improve my own spells..." He mutters about the magical properties of guano for awhile.

"Hmm? No, definitely not a dip, though-OH GODS WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Adamondais turns a little green when the Dude eats guano.

He turns down Serge's offer of rations, having lost his appetite. "I don't know, bats aren't so bad. I've never seen them that aggresive, but I doubt they're evil, per se. Where are you from, anyways, Sifah? If you don't mind my asking?"

"Ancient languages? Let me take a listen." He excitedly listens at the door.

perception: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (9) - 2 = 7

"Those disgusting things? Again?"

Just bat droppings. It''s plain bird shite otherwise :P.
Pigeon's ahoy!!!

Adamondais hears only what he recognizes as draconic.

[Insert any preps you want to do, before opening the door.]
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Crude bunks line the walls of this room, which is filled with the
nauseating stench of troglodytes.
Mind you, you make a save vs every troglodyte you get within 30 feet range of. With Serge opening the door, he'll immediately have to make 4. DC 11 or you're sickened for 10 rounds.
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Adamondais
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Troglogytes
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Serge & Sifah
The Dude

Fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

I'm running my tabletop group for most of today so I'll not be able to post after 2 EST, so I'll just prepost my actions now, GM adjust as needed

Before opening the door, Serge would have his nodachi in hand

Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

I don't want to move into the room, I want to let the trogs come to us

Serge coughs a few times, "Ughhhh... The stench is unbearable..." He swallows hard to hold in his lunch and strikes at the nearest creature with his sword.

Nodachi, sickened, defensively cause that's a lot of trogs: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 2 - 4 = 91d10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
AC to 19

Fortitude: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Fortitude: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Fortitude: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Fortitude: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

So I'll be sickened for this encounter!

I'll wait until the trogs go to give my actions.

Adamondais whispers to the group, "They're waiting for us. They hope to be rewarded for defeating us. I don't know who would be doing the rewarding, though. Perhaps we could ask the lizard-men to speak to their boss?"

Since we know from before that these troglodytes smell, could we take some precautions before opening the door? If so, Adamondais will wrap a piece of cloth over his mouth and nose, to try to block the stench.

If the group decides to attempt to talk to the troglodytes (I don't necessarily think that's a great idea), then Adamondais will provide translations.

If the group decides to fight the troglodytes, Adamondais will ready an action to cast grease just West of the door as soon as a troglodyte enters that area (I've marked it on the map). He will also suggest that the party use the walls for cover and the door to bottleneck the troglodytes.

When the door opens:
fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Wow, I made it! I almost never roll that well consistently.

The smell won't be isolated by a cloth. Not that you need it with those rolls. :)

Adamondais keeps his fingers ready for spell-time.
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Blue stands from his bed, and throws his javelin at Serge.
Jav vs ff: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 111d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
Green throws his javelin, Jav vs ff: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 181d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2, and lands a weak hit on Serge. Afterwards it moves past the beds, drawing a club.
Red: Jav vs ff: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 121d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2, after his attack, he walks towards Serge, drawing a club. Yet as he comes near, Adamondais coats the floor in a slippery grease.
Reflex DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
The troglodyte falls onto its chest.
Yellow steps into a better angle: Jav vs ff: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3. His aim is so poor, his javelin hits the doorpost above. He draws a club afterwards.
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Serge takes a defensive stance for an attack.
=> Sifah
The Dude

Sifah will acrobatics her way into the first square in the room to attack Red.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 - 2 = 22 Success

Short Sword: 1d20 + 3 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 4 - 2 = 231d6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 - 2 = 1 Hit

But, only 1 damage! Stupid sickened!

Acro, i presume reflex to remain standing in the grease area.

Sifah remains standing on the slippery surface, and pokes red with her sword.

Here ==> The dude
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The barracks, round 2

Adamondais
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Troglodytes.
Blue, Green, Red (-1, prone), Yellow
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Serge & Sifah
The Dude

"Whoah. Maybe it was something I ate. Holy f+@$!" The Dude shouts in surprise at the scalyfolk behind the door and the terrible stink. He mutters darkly about how this sort of thing is always happening to him when he's just trying to mind his own business.

Off-screen voice-over

"I wish he'd stop with all the cussin' but uh, well, 'Holy fudge' indeed. There was four of 'em lizardy-lookin' hombres and they didn't look none too happy to see the Dude and his friends. Now--surprisingly--I ain't much on organized religion--all that psychic surgery, faith healin' and goin' clear and stuff, but I know one thing, folks just naturally feel mellower around the Dude. It's like walking next to your favorite psychic pillow. That one you used to hug on the stormy nights. The Dude's just like that, and a quart of ice cream with a big oversized spoon. Yep."

Bless Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.

After casting his last spell, Adamondais is effectively a commoner in a fancy wizard robe. A fancy robe covered in guano. Not gonna be overly helpful from here on out, sorry guys.

The Zam speaches are always great, haha. Was "goin' clear" a Farscape reference, by chance?

Adamondais moves back a bit, so that Dude can advance if needed. If I can't stand on the staircase tile, then I'll instead move around the staircase to stand just South of it (and the attack will be against green).

Then he casts acid splash at the red troglodyte.

attack, -4 from soft cover, +1 bless: 1d20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 2 - 3 = 11

acid damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

You could even have stood where Sifah was standing, N of Serge and shoot at red.

The Dude chills at the back, after casting bless.
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The barracks, round 2

Adamondais lobs an orb of acid at green, which even hits.
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Blue approaches Sifah.
Club: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 31d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Green does too, but has to dodge a swing from Serge first.
Club: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 101d4 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
Red tries to stand up, provoking from Sifah.
AoO vs prone: 1d20 + 3 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 4 - 2 = 11Dmg, sickened: 1d6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 - 2 = 1
Club: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 51d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Yellow comes along the wall. Acro vs grease: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
He remains standing.
Club, flank: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 181d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
He lands a weak hit on Sifah.
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Serge & Sifah
The Dude

Did red manage to stand? He'd need an acrobatics check, right or tail?

Sifah swings away at red...

Short Sword: 1d20 + 3 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 4 - 2 = 101d6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 - 2 = 4

Off-screen voice-over

"Ahem."

Bless Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.

After casting his last spell, Adamondais is effectively a commoner in a fancy wizard robe. A fancy robe covered in guano. Not gonna be overly helpful from here on out, sorry guys.

A guano-covered commoner with acid oozing out of his ears! Now ain't that a picture.

The Zam speaches are always great, haha. Was "goin' clear" a Farscape reference, by chance?

Actually it's a Scientology reference.

Adamondais moves back a bit, so that Dude can advance if needed. If I can't stand on the staircase tile, then I'll instead move around the staircase to stand just South of it (and the attack will be against green).

"Oh no man. I insist. I mean you where already there and all." The Dude waves Adamondais forward trying to be polite (or at least not seeming to be an overt coward). It becomes one of those situations where both men seem to be waiting for the other to move forward.

Haven't actually done anything yet this round. Not my turn yet. Just made a funny.

"Excellent choice of magic, Adamondais." Serge compliments the arcanist as he watches several of the troglodytes fall prone. As the glow from Dude's bless spell fades into his body, he recognizes it as blessing from Ragathiel instead, and uses it to focus his attack as he swings the blade forward.

Nodachi vs green, sickened, bless: 1d20 + 4 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 - 2 + 1 = 231d10 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 2 = 4
Crit?: 1d20 + 4 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 - 2 + 1 = 231d10 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 2 = 3

Wow. Too bad the damage was crap.

Evidently, The Dude's blessing was a blessing like no other.

To Sifah's question:

Creatures that do not move on their turn do not need to make this check and are not considered flat-footed.

There is nothing mentioned about standing up requiring a reflex or acrobatics save. When moving through or into, sure.

While Sifah struggles with red, Serge lands a smooth hit on green, the smelling bugger still stands though.
==> The Dude

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The Barracks, round 3

Adamondais
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Troglodytes:
Blue
Green (-7)
Red (-1)
Yellow

"Holy crap! Watch out! There's one behind you!" The Dude imparts some guidance to Sifah. Moving up and frantically tapping her on the shoulder.

Break it Down! Cast touch spell (standard), hold charge, move 5-feet (move), deliver touch spell to willing (I'd guess) target (free) in the same round. Can't touch this!

There's a traffic sign, [STOP], relatively nearby.
Someone had painted [..hammer time] on it...

Some guidance coming to Sifah, when The Dude taps her shoulder.

The Barracks, round 3

Adamondais
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Troglodytes:
Blue
Green (-7)
Red (-1)
Yellow
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Serge & Sifah
The Dude

Correction before i go to sleep. :P

The Barracks, round 3

Adamondais
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Troglodytes:
Blue
Red (-1)
Yellow
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Serge & Sifah
The Dude

Adamondais responds to the Dude, "Nah, I'm ah, I'm good back here. It's ah, easier to aim from here. Yeah, that's it."

As Serge strikes down green, Adamondais calls out "Yeah! We got one! And I helped this time!" and offers Serge a high-five.

Feeling more confident, he concentrates and lobs a second acid splash at blue:

attack vs touch, -4 soft cover, +1 bless: 1d20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 3 = 3

acid damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Well, at least I rolled well on the saves and my first attack, haha

The acid splash hits the ground this time...but hey, it's cleaning up the dust on the floor.

To the observant, red looks like, though many troglodytes look alike, the one you let go earlier.
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Troglodytes:
Blue steps 5ft forward, into flanking position with yellow.
All three want a piece of Sifah.

Serge & Sifah
The Dude

Serge returns Adamondais' high five, then continues his onslaught, but unfortunately he's feeling much too ill and can't gather enough strength to slice the creature.

"Oh... The stench... I'd sooner smell the moldy socks of a kobold than be trapped in a room with three of these things."

Nodachi, bless, sick: 1d20 + 4 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 2 + 1 = 71d10 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 2 = 5

The stench...oh gods, the awful stench >.<...is working against Serge.

Sifah
The Dude (go post ahead)