Kingmaker PbP

Game Master Egoish

Sorry forgot about the focus, I'll just cast bless on everyone instead. Can we say we ordered some rings for us for the future if there's enoughy credit left? It's a domain spell so I have few options.

As you look around nervously, expecting the mites to attack, the spider strikes at Egan.

Egan casts burning hands before it strikes, everyone but Egan check perception.

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

To hit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 and a fort save

The flames put the spider off its strike and it retreats back into its lair.

Silva, Arielle, Egan, Andrej, Maksim.

Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6

Silva looks around expecting a strike from the mites.

17 reflex makes the save, so the spider takes half damage.

Burning Hands: 5d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 2, 3) = 15

The spider is badly burned by Egan's spell and retreats deeper into its hole.

Arielle attempts to shoots two magic missiles at the creature before it retreats too far into its lair.

damage 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7

Arielle's seeking magic bolts through the cover of the spiders lair and strike the beast causing a spray of ichor as it tries to drag its legs into its hole and retreat to the bottom.

We have to go in after it.Egan says with some dread. I think I will fit. Silva, remove the trap door.

Arielle grabs Egan's arm with a look of concern upon her face.

"You can't go in there alone after that thing. What if there's another one in there? Can't you just send a ball of fire or something down there to smoke it out or something?"

Silva Grabs the trap door and attempts to tear it away, but his foot slips in the mud and he fails to do much.

Strength Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Maksim is shocked at the spider's speed but at Egan statement repeats to Silva, "Lord Silva, Egan requests that you break the cover to the spider's den."

Maksim sees Silva's attempt fail.

Maksim then looks around to see if there are others challenges about to befall them.

Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Could be suicide my small friend... I'd suggest digging from the top and dropping in alchemist fire.

I am well armored and an accomplished caster. I can burn any webs I encounter. We've wounded it to the point where I doubt it will come out on its own but I am willing to wait a moment or two to see. Egan stays ready to cast again.

The spider does not reappear, hiding deep within its hole as you cluster around the lid.

Not sure it's needed right now but,

Maksim has his bow in one hand with an arrow pinched between two fingers of the same hand. He tries to casually point the arrow toward the nearest mite.

Turning his face in a direction away from the mite, Maksim whispers in common, "Mites nearby, one about 80' away as I point my arrow, look behind rocks and bushes."

With Shield of Faith on Silva and Bless up, I think we have good buffs up. I could add a couple more but I not sure this is the best moment.

Replacing default Shield Other with Align Weapon as second level domain spell.

Its dc10 to open the "lid" and you can take ten on it Silva.

The spider does not seem to want to return from its lair, the mites are still keeping their distance.

I assume then that we are out of melee for the moment.

Egan calms a little and looks in the direction of the mites. I do not think the spider is currently a threat. We should deal with the mites first.

Keep the initiative order but we're out of combat for now, the mites don't seem to eager to attack you at the moment though.

Egan tries to spot a mite. Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Where are they Maksim? Should we close with them?

Charging at them wouldn't help either... little buggers would just run and scatter and lead us to a new ambush.

Have the mites moved? Where are they on the map? Behind the rocks at F22? Or W28? or both? or elsewhere? I 'm not sure where to point people.

Maksim says, "That way I see one and there are others further away. As for problems chasing that's why Ol' Deadeye gave us the bow."

Maksim draws bow prepared to fire, but waits for leaders to call fire.

Maksim, "Mi'Lords, I'm sure I could hit one at least from here, if that be your will."

Your sure they are all around you Maksim, however the closest one is off the map to the west around 80 foot away in cover.

Maksim continues, "We're are somewhat surrounded by those mites. The spider I think can wait, it'll likely not attack again unless we provoke it. The mites, though, may take any chance we give them."

I can't even see the mites. Maybe they will move in if I go in after the spider. Silva, the door please?

Let just do something here.

Silva pulls the door open. Take 10

The removal of the lid to the spiders lair reveals a dark hole 30ft deep with webbing all around, it looks an easy climb but the spider must be hidden in there somwhere.

Perception to spot the spider, climb dc is 10.

Egan looks down into the hole and turns a little green. Oh my. I was expecting a tunnel but this is more of a shaft. I don't do well with heights. Maybe you should lower me on a rope.

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7

You guys see anything?

When he gets no response from the group he gets out a rope and secures it under his arms. Shield in hand he casts Produce Flame and asks Silva and Andrej to lower him down. And keep an eye out for those mites!

You best roll that perception again Egan, decending into the unknown...

"I'll take a look Egan, but it's dark, far, and full of cover down there. Maybe I could toss a light?" Maksim picks up a small rock, mutters a quick prayer, [b]"Great Lord, may the light of your love shine through to guide us."[b] Maksim casts light on a small rock.

Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

If not stopped, Maksim will throw a lit up stone down the shaft.

The spider is hiding amongst its webs in the deepest corner of the whole, legs drawn in and ready to strike at any attackers.

Maksim pauses a second as he spots the spider. "Egan the spider is hiding in the deep corner almost covered by its webs. From the way its legs are drawn I'd say it ready to strike at any threat. Are you sure about using a flame? I could see those webs become a firestorm."

How much cover does it have? What are the odds of hitting it with an arrow in Maksim's eyes?

Is the shaft straight down? Wondering if anything thrown straight down could land on the spider?

The spider has cover but is easy enough to hit, the shaft is straight-ish.

Well, that is annoying. I seem to have a post missing. Lets see if I can re-create it.

Egan peers down into the pit.

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14

With that roll, the light spell, and Maksim pointing it out can Egan see the spider? if so, he attacks it with a range touch. Even if he can't pinpont it he will throw the fire a the square.

Range Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 191d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Maksim drops the lit-up rock down. He then draws the bow back for a shot at the covered Spider

Maksims arrow pierces the spider as Egans flame burns it from its cover, it drops to the floor of its lair smouldering amongst the remains of its most recent victims.

The mites have pulled back after being noticed, but if you want to check the spiders lair someone will have to make the climb down.

Andrej keeps watch outside the hole.

I've already got this rope tied on. And I can handle swarms in case there is a mess of little spiders. So lower me down.

Egan holds his flame before him so that he can see better.

Good luck!

Maksim will nock another arrow, waiting for any trouble about.

"Be careful, Egan, there are many webs down there, it could all burn. The rock I had Erastil bless with light should allow you to see well enough."

Maksim just doesn't want Egan incenerated, I'm not sure how flammable it all is, just cautious.

Arielle joins Maksim in watching for any other trouble whilst Egan delves into the dead(?) spider's lair.

Silva lowers Egan into the spiders lair, webs stick to Egans face and armour. At the bottom of the pit lie a collection of bones, animals mostly but the remains of a bandit wearing leather armour is close to the top.

The bandit has a short sword, leather armour, 10gp, a silver stag amulet and a piece of paper tucked into his boot.

After getting safely to the bottom, and burning any inconvenient webs with his flame he casts Detect Magic and looks around using the spell. He then gathers up the sword amulet, and paper and places them in his pack. Finally he ties an end of the rope to the bandit's body so that it can be pulled up with him, and then gives the signal to be hoisted up.

Nothing detects as magical unfortunately.

After being pulled back up Egan will display his finds to the group and examine the paper more closely. The body has some gold in its pocket and is wearing passible leather armor. he notes.

The paper shows a crude drawing of a hill with a claw like tree on the crest, next to the picutre there is a drawing of the tree from above with an X between two of the larger roots.

The mites seem to have withdrawn, though you are nearly certain you are still being followed.

Egan studies the picture for a moment, ponders An entrance? indicating the X and then begins to scan the area for a hill with a tree.

There is nothing that looks like to drawing within your sight, however the rolling hills eight miles to the south streatch from horizon to horizon.

Sorry having some Computer issues, maybe a bit slow.

Maksim sees the little sign of the mites withdrawing but continues to have that feeling of being watched.

"The mites have mostly left but I think a few are still scouting us."

Maksim prepares to bury the body of the unfortunate victim, saying a few prayers over the body when done. "I know not your beliefs, that amulet suggests you were a servant of the bandit leader, it no longer matters to earthly folk. You met your end alone, without friend or family, may that be sufficient atonement. May your journey to Pharasma's judgement go swiftly and true. May Erastil and all the gods show you mercy."

"Maybe, Egan, if this unfortunate soul, came to this place directly, those hills there are the likely area, such a distinctive tree, up high, should be easy to spot. Or we could just go the way we intended. Wherever we go, we need to be very wary."