Jamzilla's Shattered Star (Inactive)

Game Master JamZilla

The next room is bare of any furnishings. However, the eastern wall depicts a fresco of a tall, redheaded woman with a ranseur standing over a short, hunch-backed man - the ranseur is impaled in the man's belly, and his twisted demonic hands clutch at the shaft as black smoke wafts up from his face and wounds.

Several of you feel a light breeze gently blowing in from the south although there is no window or opening.

"Dom, allow me to heal you further. We need your skills my friend."

Drazhak lays his hand on the warrior's shoulder and casts a spell.

CLW 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

He then ties his battleaxe to his pack and loads his light crossbow. "A change of tactics for me, until I am stronger."

Gelbor heads to the sound and checks for any hidden door.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

"Anyone want to help me here, there is a strange draft coming from over here, check for a secret door."

He keeps moving his hands around the wall. And takes 20 if people help/wait

Kennos watches the others examining the wall
Maybe there is more than just hidden doors at work here
Kennos mutters a few words and casts a spell
Casts Detect magic

Drazhak steps forward and crouches down to examne the wall.
"Allow me to check Gelbor."
Perception 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 = 18

Gelbor, Drazhak - will saves please.

Kennos, the entire Crow radiates faintly with magic.

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

As Gelbor is checking the wall with Draz, he suddenly feels himself being overwhelmed ...

Domingo can feel the deep ache of his muscles recede and his torn abdomen is much less painful.
thanks Draz, I feel much better. Let us hope we don't find any more of those large rats.

where is this breeze coming from? I can't see any openings or doorways

Hp 16

Domingo wanders over to the painting on the wall and gives a low whistle
well this is very disturbing, Davos what is this painting all about? Do you know who these people are?

Will 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 +2 again if it is a spell or spell-like ability

Kennos seems disappointed his plan did not work
Well this whole place is magic great stuff shame it's not super magic healing energy, you guys find anything?
bardic knowledge on the painting: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Kennos you have no idea who is depicted in the painting. Could be someone you're not aware of or just creations of the artist's imagination. Either way its exceptional in its detail and use of colour.

Knowledge History: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

"Well it could be Alaznist the statue from the corridor further back we found she was holding a ranseur also, but i'm not hundred percent this picture us her".

Davos ponders a bit and snaps his finger

"Oh one thing I have failed to mention about Alaznist before also she is the runelord of Wrath so if we find the shard down here it could be more dangerous that the one you picked up Dom".

Drazhak frowns as he examines the wall. "Something is wrong here. This is no wall gentlemen. Convincing as it is, I know stonework and this is not it. This is some kind of illusion. A very good one. Let me try something. Ready yourselves, just in case."

He removes a sling bullet from a pouch and throws it at the wall.

HP14

Gelbor steps back, as Draz examines the wall and watches as he slings a bullet.

The bullet passes through

Drazhak turns to the others. "See. The bullet passed through. That is no wall. Now let's see what is beyond it."

Drazhak unloads his crossbow and slings it over his shoulder, then draws his battleaxe again and grasps his holy symbol ad shield in his other. He calls on the power of Abadar to aid him then leans forward and quickly ducks his head through the wall and back to get a glimpse of what is beyond.

Cast resistance, so +1 on all saves

Drazhak feel an almost overwhelming sense of vertigo as he leans through the illusion and finds himself gazing down the shaft you discovered earlier.

The wooden platform you crossed is about fifty feet above while your small skiff bobbing on the tide in the dock some hundred feet below. The other walls of the shaft appear to be made of the same shaped blocks of ancient stone.

You watch as the Dwarf's head seems to disappear through the wall for a second. The wall remains there, seeming as solid as ever though.

Amazing, a cunning device indeed He thinks as he gazes down, then steps back away from the false wall.

"Wisdom rules the day!"He says with a smile. "Had we just stepped through, we would find ourselves falling to our doom a hundred feet below. This illusion seems to be no more than a devious trick to entice the foolhardy into stepping through only to fall down that shaft to their death."

"Well, it seems we have secured this level. Shall we continue down to the next?"

Davos is making a scribble of the picture in his notepad

"Yes of course lets move on doesn't seem to be anything more to this room. Nice find there Draz dread to think what could have happened if one of us walked through"

yes I think I would of just stepped through myself leaving you with with just a kennos pancake for a companion
Kennos laughs and readies his shield and whip to press on

Gelbor scratches his head, and puts on an awkward smile.

"Yah... good thing someone wasn't just going to walk through the wall that wouldn't have been very smart.." He then looks away from the wall.

"Yes let's keep moving we're making good time now."

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

"Let's get going then gentlemen." Drazhak leads the way back to the stairwell down to the next level.

"Gelbor, do you want to scout ahead? Or shall we all move forward together? Safety in numbers."

Domingo looks at the illusory wall and passes his hand through it.

most impressive, it is so life like. do you think this has always been here or have these tower girls put it here? If they have it means they have some pretty powerful magics to call on.
What do you think Davos?

Kennos think for a moment then turns to the others
perhaps what we are looking for is behind a false wall, because the tower girls were chipping away at the walls down stairs maybe looking for a false one

"Well I reckon its been here for a very long time due to the nature of the picture, I doubt that the tower girls put the picture here".

Gelbor cautiously leads the party down the set of stairs they discovered earlier.

They open into a long corridor with a door at the end. The metal door looks original in terms of design but shows no sign of corrosion or age.

Beyond the door is a large room supported by several pillars.

A massive pair of double doors dominates the western wall of this spearheaded shaped chamber. These doors are made of a silvery metal decorated with images of burning eyes that look inward toward two sets of runes carved onto the face of each door. The walls bear the remains of complex mosaics that once covered much of them, but which has crumbled and collapsed in heaps of covered tiles around the edges of the room.

Several other doors lead off from this chamber.

You notice a large pool of blood in the centre of the room and then clear drag marks leading to the northern door.

As you are taking in your new surroundings, one of the eastern doors opens. A woman steps out, a sheet of parchment in her hand. She is wearing studded leather armor and a long scarf around her neck. She is muttering something to herself when she looks up and sees you all.

With a snarl she growls;

That stupid b@~#% was right, they couldn't handle a bunch of bottom-dwelling treasure hunters after all!

In an instant she changes form. Limbs elongating and becoming denser with muscle. Her face lengthens into a whiskered muzzle and her eyes become beady black dots.

The wererat hisses and several large rats scurry out of the debris to join her.

Initiative check vs DC 26

Gelbor: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 4 = 15
Drazhak: 1d20 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 3 = 22
Kennos: 1d20 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 3 = 12
Davos: 1d20 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 3 = 16
Domingo: 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 4 = 12

Enemy acts first

Round 1 - Enemy

Dire rat, bite, Gelbor: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 Hit
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Dire rat, bite, Domingo: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 Miss
Wererat, bladed scarf, Domingo: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Hit
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (1) = 4
Dire rat, bite, Drazhak: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Miss
Dire rat, bite, Drazhak: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15 Miss

Round 1 - Heroes

Davos moves up between Dom and Draz and cast a spell on the defensive

defensive: 1d20 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 2 + 5 = 23

Davos managed to keep a cool head amongst the sword swinging and sends out a spray of colours

2 HD or less unconscious, blinded and stunned: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6
Sunned blind: 1d4 ⇒ 4

3 or 4 HD blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Will save 16

Domingo jumps back as the rats blade slices his chest.
Drawing his silver short sword he steps in towards the creature and slashes at her throat

power att ss: 1d20 + 6 - 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 1 - 1 = 22

dam: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4

feel the bite of my silver! Foul beast. Prepare to die !

Hp 12

fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Gelbor slashes out at the rat attacked at him.

mw shorts word: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 24
damage two: 1d6 ⇒ 6

mw shorts word: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 14
damage two: 1d6 ⇒ 5

silver dagger: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 2 = 18
damage two: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Domingo, Fortitude save please. I forgot to ask for it.

Wererat, will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Blind and stunned for 1 round. She doesn't drop her scarf however since it is obviously wrapped around her neck.
Dire rat, will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Unconscious
Dire rat, will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Unconscious

Drazhak slashes at one of the dire rats with his axe.
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

J. If that rat is unconscious, then do I get bonuses to hit? I can add them to my rolls next round.

Draz, seeing the effect of Davos' spell shouts. "Well done Davos. Dom finish that thing while it is stunned!"

The rats are unconscious so you definitely hit. In fact you could coup De Grace it and score an automatic crit. The wererat is stunned and blind but not helpless so you will have a host of bonuses next round.

Waiting for kennos to finish the round but for the sake of expediency...

Round 1 Summary

The rats swarm out to nip at the ankles of the Heroes. For the most part they cannot penetrate the armour but one does manage to pinch at Gelbor who, in return, skewers it with his blade.

Davos moves besides his comrades and his riotous cascade of colour completely disables the rats and the wererat staggers, completely disorientated.

Tricksy bastich... just like that turncoat whore..!

Domingo slices into the wererat with his silver blade and Drazhak mashes one of the rats beneath his axe.

Round 2 - Enemy

Unable to act coherently, the rat flounders about her, cursing.

Dire rat, bite, Domingo: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 miss

Round 2 - Heroes

Kennos can take his first round 1 action as well.

Domingo smiles as Davos blasts them with his impressive magic.

bravo Davos! now my friends let us take care of this oversized rat!

Seizing on the opportunity his friend has presented him Domingo executes the Solenge! His blade a silver streak as it flashes towards his opponents exposed throat.

ss: 1d20 + 6 - 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 1 - 1 = 22

dam: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6

Drazhak drops his axe and draws his silver dagger as he moves to attack the wererat.
Dagger 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Dam 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Kennos looks round at the stunned and unconscious rats
come on lads this is going to be an easy fight finish this with the swiftness and skill I know you all have
Kennos words of inspiration seem to give a bonus to all those in battle
plus 1 to hit and damage on plus 1 bonus on will saves

Hp- (15)
Level 1- (3)
Performance- (8)

Davos pleased with himself that he manage to land the spell, Davos then raises his hand and ray of frost blasts out at the wererat

Hit: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 - 4 = 16

Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Kennos moves up next to the unconscious rat AL24 dropping his whip and drawing his rapier as he does
He then attacks the unconscious rat by trying to stick his rapier deep into its heart
Rapier: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 71d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8

Hp- 15
Level 1 (3)
Performance (8)

Moving to L27 not sure how many rolls

Gelbor seeing the disorientated rat, attempts to get into a position to take advantage.

Acrobatics L24: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Acrobatics L25: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
Acrobatics L26: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Acrobatics L24 Reroll: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Round 2 – Summary

The wererat stumbles blindly around, cursing vehemently at the party. Davos manages to land his ray of frost but Drazhak’s dagger fails to penetrate the double protection of her armour and naturally thick hide. Domingo on the other hand executes the solenge and his blade finds a home not quite where he aimed it but just beneath the collar bone of the wererat.

Kennos does his best to rally the troops but himself stumbles in his eagerness to dispatch the unconscious rat, stumbling slightly and managing only to thrust his blade into the cold stone floor.

Gelbor slips and slides his way past the rats and slashes out at one, not quite killing it, but leaving it a limping, bloody mess.

Round 3 – Enemy

Wererat, Bladed scarf, Fighting defensively, Davos: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 4 = 22 Hit
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Fortitude save please Davos
Wererat, acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Wererat, acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Moves to AI22, Domingo may take an attack of opportunity

Dire rat: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Round 3 – Heroes

Gelbor steps behind the small rat in an attempt to finish it off.

"Clear these up and we can focus on her" He then points his blade at the big rat before striking out at the smaller one.

MW Short Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + (2) + 1 + 1 = 7
Short Sword: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 + (4) + 1 + 1 = 7

Davos hurt from the attack from the wererat moves back 5ft and attacks with another ray

Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Hit: 1d20 ⇒ 3

damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

hp - 8

Kennos takes his time to deliver a coup de grah to unconscious rat aiming for where he thinks the beasts heart maybe
Rapier Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Davos, take 1 point of Con and 1 point of Wis damage

Drazhak attacks the Wererat again with his silver dagger.
"One shall stand, one shall fall!"

Dagger 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 = 21

Damage 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7