In the very first circular room are 4 passageways. NE, E, SE, SW. You came from the NE this time. THe E leads back to the beginning (you think). The other two passages are sealed and you havn't been though.
Aaron and Aya one of you needs to open the door. So the question is, whose place are you heading to? You really have no idea what time it is. You only know it have been about 3 days since you entered.
Does that ring of yours work enough to take a fall and open the door?"
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The door to the south West opens and the door to the East closes.
We proceeed South West.
i draw maps as needed and examine if there are already existing ones ... assuming the room is clear...
i draw maps as needed and examine if there are already existing ones ... assuming the room is clear...
The room seems clear, it contains the door you came through and another door to the South West. The SW door is sealed.
"Lasly, do you mind if you hold the Bag of Holding and i hold the Haversack? I am having a bit of a weight issue and seek to remedy it." (Right now Alcibades has the bag of holding and Aya has the Haversack.)
"Actually" Aarons speaks up, "The haversack is something of the treasure I think would be useful to me, and to put the point to rest right now I will hand each of you the divided value of it. Considering I have my doubts about you returning I'd like to settle this at least before parting ways. Does that sound fair?"
Aaron will immediately fish into his pouch and hand out the gold if this is agreed on.
No I do not agree. You can take the haversack and i the bag of holding but if you want the haversack to be 'yours' I will only agree to sell my part for the full value not the half value. I would purchase the haversack at half value as well but i figured it would be better as a party assesst. If you would like to buy my share it is 400 gp. I would honestly prefer if it was a party assesst.
Alcibades face clearly shows and internal struggle. "Aaron, I apologize. We clearly have our differences but have been working together for some time. I would rather keep the bag of holding as a party assesst but if you really want it and the rest of the party agrees you may purchase my share at the 200 gp you suggested. I think showing more understanding of individual party members desires will be the best for everyone. Once again i apologize."
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Alcibades face clearly shows and internal struggle. "Aaron, I apologize. We clearly have our differences but have been working together for some time. I would rather keep the bag of holding as a party assesst but if you really want it and the rest of the party agrees you may purchase my share at the 200 gp you suggested. I think showing more understanding of individual party members desires will be the best for everyone. Once again i apologize."
Aaron eyes Alcibades carefully wondering if the stress of the Knot is getting to him. "Agreed then, 200 gp for you each." Aaron takes a moment to count out the coins and hands the amounts to Alcibades, Aya, David and Dakaar. He turns to Aya and says, "And we should get out of here finally, good luck you three." With that he tosses the Rope of Climbing to Dakaar. "Don't loose that either. Shall we Aya?"
Alcibades uses the ring of feather falling to open the door to the southwest. The door to the north east closes. As you enter the next chamber you see that it too, has only one other exit and that exit is sealed. After walking the vertigo incuding staircases to make sure there are no surprises, Alcibades takes a dive again closes the door from the northeast and opening the other exit to the West. As you pass through the opening you find yourself in the hallway that leads to the crux sanctum, across the hall from the room with the 3 doors. What now gentlemen?
Now that this part of the area is mapped. I want to moves towards the Living Chains. Exploring new rooms as i pass them and continuing to map the area.
Now that this part of the area is mapped. I want to moves towards the Living Chains. Exploring new rooms as i pass them and continuing to map the area.
You make your way back 2 chambers.
It takes a few leaps but you manage to get the passage back towards the ball of chains open.Then it takes another to open the passage that enters that room open. There is a 20 foot long hallway that opens into the room with the chain ball. What is you plan?
I tell dakaar to get out the magic rope... Command it to tie to me and then tie to dakaar and david. I then approact to just within in 30 feet from the changes and breath.
Fire
if i am out of reach i will wait and breath a few more times if i get attacked i will do someting else ... if not attacked....
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
I try to see if it looks like it is taking any damage... I also listen for the womens voice ... i think about to see if i think that was the lady from the rehabilitation room or if we never really came accross what the sound was from...
I tell dakaar to get out the magic rope... Command it to tie to me and then tie to dakaar and david. I then approact to just within in 30 feet from the changes and breath.
Fire 3d6
if i am out of reach i will wait and breath a few more times if i get attacked i will do someting else ... if not attacked....
Fire 3d6
Fire 3d6
Fire 3d6
Fire 3d6
I try to see if it looks like it is taking any damage... I also listen for the womens voice ... i think about to see if i think that was the lady from the rehabilitation room or if we never really came accross what the sound was from...
Due to angle of the hallway you can not get a clear shot from this side without entering the room. You do not hear anything besides the rattle of chains.
Well i will try to get line of site from the max distance and breath...see roles above as applicable
Well i will try to get line of site from the max distance and breath...see roles above as applicable
Your first breath doesn't seem to have any effect. The chain ball lashes back at you form 10 feet away,
, for and, for .
I will go to somewhere that maintains line of site/ line of effect but as far away from the chain mass as possible (no more then say 25 feet). I beleive the corner of the room was farther away then the entrance. Provided i see a spot that it is at least 10 feet away from the chain i will move there and breath . If i can't get there this round i will move in that direction and breath. I have taken damage from both hits.
I will go to somewhere that maintains line of site/ line of effect but as far away from the chain mass as possible (no more then say 25 feet). I beleive the corner of the room was farther away then the entrance. Provided i see a spot that it is at least 10 feet away from the chain i will move there and breath 3d6. If i can't get there this round i will move in that direction and breath. I have taken damage from both hits.
Any movement other then back into the tunnel that leads to the knot will provoke and attack of opportunity.
Dakaar instructs alcibades to move to the way we initially encountered the chain ball, out of range of its attacks.
The group will go around to the other entrance (through the creatures threat area). Double moving if needed to get out of the chains reach. We will incur the attack of oppurtunity as appropriate.
The group will go around to the other entrance (through the creatures threat area). Double moving if needed to get out of the chains reach. We will incur the attack of oppurtunity as appropriate.
The group does so. Only Alcibades gets attacked , for . You are now on the other side, everyone has line of sight to the ball of chains and is out of reach.
Ok I breath on it
If i damage it i breath on it until i die if not i just take a couple more tries:
Cold
Fire
Cold
If i damage it i breath on it until i die if not i just take a couple more tries:
Cold 3d6
Fire 3d6
Cold 3d6
Your next breath appears ineffective.
See above i will also attack a bunch more times.
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See above i will also attack a bunch more times.
** spoiler omitted **
Overall it is slow going. Some hits don't seem to do anything others slow damage the chains. Alcibades rests occasionally and after about a total of 40 minutes the chain ball is destroyed. As it falls into the hole there is a bright flare. A deep rumbling laugh echos throughout the chamber for a few seconds. The pit is now simply a hole about 30 feet deep. Nothing remains of the chain ball or the body that was within.
How about above where the chain ball was? Do any of the chains remain? Is there any knowledge or spellcraft check i could make to get more information?
How about above where the chain ball was? Do any of the chains remain? Is there any knowledge or spellcraft check i could make to get more information?
A few bits and pieces remain dangling.
Spell-craft, Planes, and Arcana would be appropriate.
(I am 90 percent sure that the roles are plus 11 ... could be 12 ... but we will go with 11 and i will check if they should be one higher at home...
Arcana:
Planes:
Spell-craft:
David you should role whatever is applicable.
(I am 90 percent sure that the roles are plus 11 ... could be 12 ... but we will go with 11 and i will check if they should be one higher at home...
Arcana: 3d6+11
Planes: 3d6+11
Spell-craft: 3d6+11
David you should role whatever is applicable.
You are not really certain what the ball was or what purpose it served. You are certain that the body held within was the remains of a Kyton which is a LE outsider that is typically found on the plan of shadow or in the 9 hells.
Is the Kyton's corpse there? If so how big is it?
Is the Kyton's corpse there? If so how big is it?
No everything that was in the chain ball is gone, this is from your prior observation. It was about the size of a normal human being.
Well that was Uneventful. How about we find that lovely tiefling woman? Dakaar grins.
Sure if we can. Hey Dakaar, we are in agreement to kill her right? After some interrigation of course...
Summary:
Alcibades, Dakaar, and David finished up with the knot unable to remove the Darkwood but destroying the animated chains.
After leaving the knot Dakaar made off immediately and said he was on good terms with everyone but Aaron. He stated that he would kill Aaron the next time he sees him but also said he needed to cool off and that he would be in touch at some point. (Side not Dakaar did not take his share of the loot. Alcibades recommends holding at least most of it for some period of time and if Dakaar is not found / does not show up distributing it later. I will send out a sheet trying to resolve the previous loot and then a sheet with the new loot and try to resolve that.)
Aarel the introduced a new companion Krug his pet Roc. Krug is more good aligned then Dakaar and more cocky. (Krug and Alcibades had a bet on who would down more enemies and who would down the leaders of the group. Alcibades won the larger bet on the number downed, however, krug managed to finish the Alchemist... that leaves the lady outstanding.)
The group met back up and took a few days to sell goods / buy goods and gather information for there next job.
The next job is a side mission. It is to stop bandits that have been raiding caravans. They have been using alchemy when needed to anhilate the guards. This job came at a special request from Ceseli (sp?) and Aarael backed it.
Killing 12 minor hirelings and one Alchemist (expert) the group did not manage to kill the bandit leader who was a female Druid. After casting some very impresive spells she managed to run away.
Aaron: Dawn Flower Sash, Mithral Scimitar (Handy Haversack accounted sperately), 3569.8 gp.
Aya: Glaive, 73.3gp
David: Minor Crown of Blasting, 2587.3 gp
Dakaar: 5827.3 gp (Alcibades will (as long as that is at value at not a half.) convert 5000 gp worth into very precious gems. and hold for Dakaar.)
Alcibades: Orb of waybringer, Ring of feather fall, amulet of natural armor, 1777.3 gp
Party: Golembane Scarab (Aya), Rope of Climbing (Alcibades hold), Spyglass (Alcibades hold), Ornate Astrolab (Aaron Hold), 20 Adamentite quarells, 42 Wand CMW (Aaron Hold), 9 Wand Rusting Grasp (David hold)
Sold: Battle Axe Cold Iron +1, Long Sowrd +1 Keen, Long Sword +1 Defending, Assort Torture books bag of holding (alcibades skims these first), MW Full Plate, MW Halbred, MW repeating crossbow
Alcibades reads cover to cover: the notes and records, Andorean History, Illustrated Orision, 3xSpirit Libra Malificurm... i will include these itmes on the next sheet.
I just sent out the 2 exel spread sheets.
Alcibades also wants to cover to cover the book Aaron used to exit.
What are there values? Appriase / Gather information
Magic book (used to exit knot) Appraise Gather info
Narrow Ivory Box Appraise Gather info
Andorean History Appraise Gather info
Illustrated Osirion Appraise Gather info
Spirit Libra Malfactum (x3) Appraise Gather info
Alcibades reads the books before selling.
I would like to buy +1 Agile Breastplate and a +1 Cloak of resistance.
(My level 5 feat was medium armor prof.)
What is the value of the goods that were unclaimed by the merchants we worked with?
What is the value of the other valuables (example: tapestry and fine wine)? Appraise gather info
What is the value of Rose in case from the ladies room? Appraise gather info
I would like to gather information about the Druid by describing abilities... how she looked and where she was. gather info I am specifically looking for how i might find her and her abilities or objectives.
To group: I suggest we get healed up re equip and hide out waiting for the lady to return and jumping her.
I just sent out the 2 exel spread sheets.
Alcibades also wants to cover to cover the book Aaron used to exit.
What are there values? Appriase / Gather information
Magic book (used to exit knot) Appraise 3d6+7 Gather info 3d6+15
Narrow Ivory Box Appraise 3d6+7 Gather info 3d6+15
Andorean History Appraise 3d6+7 Gather info 3d6+15
Illustrated Osirion Appraise 3d6+7 Gather info 3d6+15
Spirit Libra Malfactum (x3) Appraise 3d6+7 Gather info 3d6+15Alcibades reads the books before selling.
"Magic Book" It is titled "Drowned Jabe and His Miserable Brothers and Sister. " It tells the tale of how a theif snuck into the knot, died there are returned to life as an undead. Is might be worth 50gp.
Ivory Box - You feel it is worth perhaps 1500gp, your sources say more in the neighborhood of 1000gp"Andorean history book." You think 200gp your sources think you could get as much as 250gp for it.
Osirian travels is worth about 290gp, which your sources confirm.
3 volume set - You think you can get 450gp for it, though your sources wouldn't be surprised if you could get 500 with the right buyer.
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I'm OK with hanging out here for a bit. How much healing we need? Is everyone OK?
Heal Check Alchibades:
Heal Check Dakaar:
Heal Check David the Gnome:
Maybe we need to scope out more of the place? Set up some kind of ambush? Some traps? Anyone here know about trapmaking?
** spoiler omitted **
I would like to gather information about the Druid by describing abilities... how she looked and where she was. gather info 3d6+15 I am specifically looking for how i might find her and her abilities or objectives.
To group: I suggest we get healed up re equip and hide out waiting for the lady to return and jumping her.
My only other question is after reading all the books we picked up do i gain any additional information?
I'm OK with hanging out here for a bit. How much healing we need? Is everyone OK?
Heal Check Alchibades: 3d6+7
Heal Check Dakaar: 3d6+7
Heal Check David the Gnome: 3d6+7
Maybe we need to scope out more of the place? Set up some kind of ambush? Some traps? Anyone here know about trapmaking?
** spoiler omitted **
I would like to gather information about the Druid by describing abilities... how she looked and where she was. gather info 3d6+15 I am specifically looking for how i might find her and her abilities or objectives.
To group: I suggest we get healed up re equip and hide out waiting for the lady to return and jumping her.
No one is diseased, bleeding out, or about to die.
"So what now? Do you guys always lounge around this much?"
What is the value of the goods that were unclaimed by the merchants we worked with?
What is the value of the other valuables (example: tapestry and fine wine)? Appraise 20 gather info 23
What is the value of Rose in case from the ladies room? Appraise 12 gather info 27
I would like to gather information about the Druid by describing abilities... how she looked and where she was. gather info 33. I am specifically looking for how i might find her and her abilities or objectives.
DM: My only other question is after reading all the books we picked up do i gain any additional information?
I would like to buy a vest of Permenanent "Ant Haul"..I beleive it should cost 2000 gp.
I suggest we don't rest the nigth just re equip and heal up but save as much other stuff as possible. We then go back and camp out the Druids lair. Best case we can capture here and see what her plan was. Maybe she is an enemy of the house of thrune and we can bring her over to our side. If not we can always turn her in. We should see if there is a reward on her head.
Lastly, is Aaron around? I think he would be useful on this mission and i am a little worried that he just didn't show up last time we met up. I know he has personal business he like to attend to but he doesn't usually just not show up.