JCServant's Council of Thieves (Inactive)

Game Master JCServant

Corellon does his best to move through the mirror quietly...as others follow behind him. As he touches the mirror, he finds himself in the unfamiliar room right in front of the beautiful chest.

Suddenly the chest opens up! Instead of treasures, however, Corellon sees teeth and a long tongue! The mimic attacks with surprise!!!

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 211d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10. The chest bites the rogue and attempts to hold on! Reflex Save!!

Behind the party, the "Dragon" wakes up. It sees Corellon struggle and the shocked look on the others' faces. It starts laughing as it fades away...in its place, a laughing devil creature hovers in the air, pointing at the heroes. 30' away, 15 feet up.

Combat actions for Corellon, Beppo and Aemon!

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Kyle continues to enjoy a very hot and relaxing bubble bath!

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Tessai enters the sewers, carrying an unconscious tiefling. Janiven joins her, instructing the others to stay at the hide out. A smaller party, she argues, will attract much less attention.

Beppo only knows about nobles and engineering, so he is not going to be a fount of information about this particular beast, I'm afraid. Anyone else?

Beppo responds by drawing out his shield and the defending +1 longsword, and nods to Corellon. You first - I will follow, but will not move unless the beast awakens or we have the chest. I do not want to break your cover.

GM-NINJA'D! Hey, I still had five minutes! ;P

Crap in a hat.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Corellon struggles and tries to attack the mimic ...

Main Hand Attack w. MW Rapier: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Rapier Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Off Hand Attack w. Short Sword:: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Short Sword Damage:: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

And the dice gods of greed send down their warning

Beppo turns on the mimic and smashes it with his new sword.

Will use the bonus on attack this round.

attack (BAB 4, str 13, +1 magic): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

confirm critical: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

It's always a trap - the damn treasure box just sitting there is always a trap. Can't it ever just be a treasure chest with a monster guarding it, for the sake of Pete?

It's always a trap - the damn treasure box just sitting there is always a trap. Can't it ever just be a treasure chest with a monster guarding it, for the sake of Pete?

Something typical, expected and totally cliche...in the Asmodeus Knot?? I think KNOT! Get it? I Keel me!!!!

Dead boys... dead...

"Yes, that area is especially dirty. I must have pissed myself at some point in time." Kyle says to the young servant ladies as they scrub him clean.

Anyone willing to place odds on a successful ourtcome ... ie, surviving?

My money is on the following: at least one of us falls unconscious, but somehow right about the time that a total wipeout looks certain, a couple of key rolls go our way and the bad guys go down.

In other words, pretty much what happens on every encounter. Hah!

No follow up attack by Aemon? He's just watching the rogue become lunch snack? Might want to take two rounds of action at this point...

Round one
Beppo attacks the chest with his sword. He hits, but only seems to have minimal impact.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

To make matters worse, his sword is stuck on the chest!

Enemy Turn
The chest continue to chew on the rogue.
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

5' Aemon (36/36 1 Con Dmg, Disease?2),
10' Corellon (10/27 Pinned, 1 Con Dmg, 1 WIS Dmg, Disease?3), Beppo (40/40 Unarmed, 3 Str Dmg(-1hit/dmg), 1 Con Dmg, Diseased?),
15' Mimic ( ),

Note: Beppo's weapon is stuck to the mimic due to it's adhesive. He would need to pull it free with a STR check as a standard action.

Realizing he really has got himself in some deep trouble here, Corellon tries to break free of the chest's grip on him.

Combat Maneuver - free from grapple/pin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 No DEX bonus while pinned so went with the combat maneuver

I guess at least at this point you realize that I am not cheating ... at least anyone but myself. I'd also like to cheat death here but am now getting concerned.

"I've got three potions of cure light wounds in my bag if you need them ..." He yells to Beppo and Aemon as he struggles.

Gaah! yells the fighter as his sword sticks fast in the box. Undaunted, he draws another (+1 keen longsword) and strikes again, with great vengeance and furious anger.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

...or not. LOL! ...and here I was hoping for a pair of 17s. Roll better, Aemon - we need ya!

These online dice ARE a bit funky. They run either really high or low...EVIL

You guys are starting to worry me... Even though Pulp Fiction references will go a long way ;)

How did we not see this coming i blame myself... Sorry about missing my post, hard day at work and i fell asleep right after.

Aemon just signs. This is it then.

"Crap!"

He then fire's at the chest.

First shot MW longbow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 11
First Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 4 = 16

Second shot MW longbow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 17
Second Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 4 = 14

He then slowly shakes his head.

Then seeing his friend being eaten, he focuses up.

First shot MW longbow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 23
First Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 4 = 12

Second shot MW longbow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 18
Second Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 4 = 16

I'll delay to let Aemon post....oh...ninja'd...I'll post next round when I can...have to leave now.

Player Turn
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Beppo attacks the chest, concerned about his friend. His next weapon almost gets stuck as well. Aemon hollers, Move aside! and lets four arrows loose. Three of them hit, though they don't penetrate as much as he would hope. Thankfully, he sees some sort of ooze or puss coming out of the wounds, giving him hope that they are making way with it.

The imp floating in the air continues to laugh. I think Mimmy likes the way your friend tastes. I hope he doesn't give Mimmy indigestion like the dwarf did a few months ago!

Enemy Turn
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Despite being attacked, the chest continues to chew the rogue in the biggest display of irony ever seen. The rogue looks to be in terrible condition, barely hanging onto life as he struggles.

5' Aemon (36/36 1 Con Dmg, Disease?2),
10' Corellon (1/27 1 Con Dmg, 1 WIS Dmg, Disease?3), Beppo (40/40 3 Str Dmg(-1hit/dmg), 1 Con Dmg, Diseased?),

15' Mimic (Hurt, ),

Beppo takes another big swing at the box in the hopes of saving his friend.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Corellon trie again to free himself from the man eating chest.

Combat Maneuver: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Aemon desperate to kill the box attacking his friend screams.

"Let him go!"

First shot MW longbow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 14
First Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 4 = 14

Second shot MW longbow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 13
Second Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 4 = 16

I think i have one heropoint left can i use it to reroll my attack.

Hero's Turn
1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 8
The party tries desperately to free their friend, but to no avail.

Enemy Turn
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
The oversized mimic finishes chewing Corellon, belches, and licks its chops.

I'm glad none of you are girls. Mimmy doesn't like the taste of girls. I think it's all the perfume they put on or something. Well, only two of you left. Maybe after he's eaten all three of you he'll stop complaining about being so hungry all the time...at least for a little bit!!

5' Aemon (36/36 1 Con Dmg, Disease?2),
10' Corellon (-6/27 KO, Bleeding, Acid dmg, 1 Con Dmg, 1 WIS Dmg, Disease?3), Beppo (40/40 3 Str Dmg(-1hit/dmg), 1 Con Dmg, Diseased?),
15'
20' Mimic (Hurt, ),

Beppo growls, That's enough!! as he strikes down upon the mimic once more.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

confirm crit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
crit damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

As darkness once again washes over Corellon he feels a sinking feeling of regret ... his body and his mind are terribly weary and in some small way the thought of an end that is near brings relief.

The once beautiful chest is now a menagerie of puss and teeth. As Beppo strikes it again, it growls in return and prepares to retaliate!

Aemon seeing Beppo finally defeat the chest, runs up to Corellon and searches for a potion to pour into his mouth. With a stern look on his face he turns to Beppo.

"I'll get him up, cover me."

Move to get to him, standard to get the potion then next round standard to pour in his mouth?

I think it is still alive - it just growled at Beppo.

Correct, I was just trying to give some instant feedback that it is pretty beat up, and that he hurt it more, but it was still up and kickin'.

Gogo boys!! Tessai could use some more LOOT! :D

At the rate we're going looks like you'll be able to split up my stuff as well.

First shot MW longbow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 6
First Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 4 = 11

Second shot MW longbow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 18
Second Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 + 4 = 9

Really sorry about that, i read it quick on my phone and failed.

The last arrow kills the mimic... but their friend's unconscious body is still trapped inside, burning in acid!

1d4 ⇒ 1

Current HP: -7 (CON Check, BTW)

Beppo drops his weapon and shield, and reaches into the box with both hands to rescue his friend.

Aemon, shoot that little devil bastard!

And usually I think to myself, CON, who needs CON, when will I ever need any help from CON, here is that time, oh well.

CON Check: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3

... and that makes how many bad rolls in a row. Not sure what the implications are, ie: instadeath, if need be I can use a hero point to reroll.

Got a CLW pot coming your way ASAP bro.

Yeah!! Shoot that little..errr...wait! ME?!?! What did I do?? I was just watching! Can't a guy watch a little get together without resorting to violence on him? C'mon, now!

Corellon is bleeding out. He's now at -8. If he hits -10, he dies. He can make a CON check to stablize, someone can do a heal check, or, a conscious party member can administer a curing potion if one is one hand.

Aemon notches an arrow, ready to fire if the devil attacks.

"Who are you? where are we? If you don't hurt us we won't have to defend ourselves."

Since there is not much else I can do I'll try to stabilize again

CON Stabilize: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19

Nice, finally a decent roll ...

Beppo draws a cure light wounds potion and attempts to administer it to Corellon...

Come on, buddy...

CLW: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

[ooc]Good job, guys. That was a close one.[ooc]

Whew ... the pendulum finally begins back the other way. I like Aemon;s approach with the imp.

Corellon is stablized, and recovering consciousness.

You can call me Lanny. You're in the Knot, though I suspect you already know that since you came through one of those teleportation mirrors. You don't have to worry about me hurting you. It was Mimmy you had to worry about. I guess no one will be worried about Mimmy anymore... The imp's voice trails off as he lets out a heavy sigh.

Beppo looks back in the direction from whence the trio came, hoping to see that the teleportation works both ways.

He then narrows his eyes at the imp. He barks, Where in the Knot are we?

Heck if I know. I don't really like to leave this room. There are things out there that give me the shivers. Mimmy's been takin' good care of me though. Not really by choice, as Mimmy pretty much ate everything that he could reach. Thankfully, I float all the time, so Mimmy and I got along OK. Well, until you killed the poor guy.

You look around the room. It's a small room, definitely designed for tight storage. There's a strong door shut tightly to the south.

Well, since you're stuck here with me, at least I won't be lonely for company. Serves ya right for killin' my only pal. He wasn't much, but he was certainly entertaining.

"Beppo. Relax.. as much as you can in a place like this, we're safe but this was clearly a bad idea." Aemon then turns to Corellon. "How are you my friend?" Lowering his bow Aemon nods at Lanny. "Strange place for you to be hanging out in even if you are a devil, what's your story?"

Well, let's just say my last master and I had a disagreement. I lost. What about you? You a wizard? You need a familiar? You don't look like the wizard type, but I'm not really picky!

Is the door to the south the only exit?

Beppo relaxes...barely. He looks around the room for anything of value.

Perception if appropriate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Don't tell me I almost got Corellon killed and all we have to show for it is a chatty imp...

"I'm no wizard, but i'm glad you're not constantly attacking us like everything else here. Who was your master?"

Aemon then finally takes a proper look around the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Corellon brings himself to a stand, "Great, now what have we done? Thanks guys, once again you came to my rescue. All I wanted to do was get past the lock on that chest and to shower us all with riches. Oh well."

He checks to see if the door is locked and puts his ear to it to hear what might be on the other side.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

The door is your only exit. You look around the room, but you don't see much.

As you listen to the door, you hear a female voice...The emanations from within stench with evil - I can find only one reason to open this door, and that would be to put this creature down...

Beppo gathers his weapons, and holds the defending longsword and shield in his hands, though he does not raise them.