Kingmaker: The Varnhold Vanishing (Inactive)

Game Master wehrpig

When Seres slips underwater he finds that silt and murk in the water reduces underwater sight to a limit of ten feet. Almost immediately he spots a submerged flight of steps that descends under the western ledge of this room.

Intrigued and curious, Seres considers proceeding but caution takes over and he returns to the surface. "A stairwell is hidden in the water, but it is murky. I can scout ahead, but you may need to make preparations to follow."

If the others concur, he will cast invisibility then dive back in and see where the stairs lead.

Does invisibility work underwater, or do you leave a conspicuous hole?

Given some time I could prepare some water breathing spells.

Does invisibility work underwater, or do you leave a conspicuous hole?

On the surface, probably. I think underwater the gap would blend in.

Connor nods and then looks to the others, uncertain of what underwater preparation is even available.

"We got any scrolls.stashed away that can help with this or are we swimming for it?

"I haven't, sorry."

Seres find that the stairs descend steeply for 20 feet before turning and entering a completely flooded 10-foot-high side tunnel.

As he descends he notices movement in the corner of his eye and a shift in the currents. Something large is rising up from the murky depths of the cavern!

Seres quickly backs up and returns to the surface. "Something's coming. Something big!" He climbs out of the water and joins the others on the shore.

The dark waters rock back and forth, but nothing emerges.

Seres looks to the others and shrugs.

Ezekial takes a step in front of Veronica and draws both his blades. Controlling is breathing he waits. We may have no choice but to camp and prepare to enter this dark place.

Connor and Whitetalon fly down and land near the edge of the water, he yells back up as he looks in, "What do you think it could be, Seres? A big water elemental? Really, how bad could it be?"

"How bad, indeed," Seres chuckles. "I didn't see it, but I could tell something was coming up. I... don't really want to go back in there alone."

Rest for water breathing or I try another scout to see how far the tunnel goes?

I vote we rest for water breathing

So, resting for the night in the cavern? Will you be posting guards? If so, what order? Please post your new spells.

Connor will take the 1st half of the night with Whitetalon.

Ezekaill is fine with a middle shift.

Seres can take the last shift after he gets enough hours to replenish his spells.

You set up camp in the musty darkness of the dank cavern.

Towards the end of the night, as Seres stands guard, he finds that a heavy mist begins rising from the cavern lake. Looking closer, Seres sees a black, gaseous being with gaunt skeletal hands silently emerge from the mist.

Seres gets one round of action.

"That's not good," Seres pops to his feet. "Wake! Wake! Its coming!" he shouts to wake the others.

While the others ready, he casts fiery rays at the thing.

Scorching ray (ranged touch): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27; Fire Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 4, 2) = 14
Scorching ray (ranged touch): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18; Fire Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 3) = 11

Perception to wake up: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
Init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

WT perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
WT init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Round 1

Seres screams an alarm as he blasts the creature with torrents of flame. The creature's gaunt arms are momentarily set afire and begin to char black.

Round 2

The smokey body slithers silently at Seres and slashes him viciously with one of it elongated, pallid arms - the claw rips through Seres's flesh (9 points damage and make a DC 17 Fort save or suffer 1d6 ⇒ 1 wisdom damage.)

The rest of the part are roused from Seres's call.

Everyone may act next round.

With the creature almost atop him Ezekial is forced to use acrobatics to stand. He then 5' steps to the side as he draws his enchanted kukri.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40

Veronica, not nearly so acrobatic as Zeke, scrambles to her feet and shifts.

Gaining +2 to saves and darkvision.

Whitetalon stands and awaits Connor.

Connor stands, armorless (AC: 15) and attempts to fast mount.

Ride: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

He then draws his +3 greatsword.

Phwyss stands and starts singing, (Inspire Courage: +2 competence to hit rolls and damage, +2 morale to saves vs charm/fear)

Fort save (+4 from obedience): 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 4 = 25

Seres hisses in pain from the thing's draining touch. He backs away a few steps and casts another spell, sending a spiral of shimmering force darts at the monster.

5 foot step back...
Defensive cast (DC 17): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Magic missile: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 3) + 4 = 12

Round 2

Seres backs up from the creature and fires a volley of force misses into the black cloud - dissipating a portion of it.

Connor stands and mounts Whitetalon as Phywss begins singing an inspirational song.

Ezekial and Veronica both scramble up and away from the nightmarish creature.

Round 3

The smokey body lunges at Seres and slashes him again with both of its pallid claws (12 points damage and make two DC 17 Fort save or suffer 1d6 ⇒ 5 and 1d6 ⇒ 5 wisdom damage respectively.)

Everyone is up.

Exekial dances around the creature slashing at it. What is this thing? he asks the group. If incorporeal he cannot sneak attack it.

Spring Attack, +1 Kukri: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 291d4 + 7 + 5d8 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (8, 1, 8, 2, 8) = 38

It is not incorporeal.

Fort save: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 4 = 19
Fort save: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 4 = 13

Seres reels and retreats from the room, dizzily bouncing off the corridor walls.

Withdraw...

Round 3

Seres backs up frantically from the creature and retreats out of the cavern.

Ezekial leaps up and plunges his kukri through the cloud - dissipating much of the roiling black cloud that forms the creature's body.

At Veronica and Connor.

Veronica scoops up her bow, waves the hounds back, and gives Ezekial some cover fire.

1. Longbow attack, point-blank: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11
2. Longbow iterative attack, point-blank: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15

Gonna assume that those both miss.

Round 3

Veronica fires hastily at the creature but both of her shots are wide.

Round 4

The creature screams as it dives at Ezekial and shreds through his armor with its razor sharp claws (5 points damage and make a DC 17 Fort save or suffer 1d6 ⇒ 4 wisdom damage.)

Everyone is up.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Not knowing it could be sneak attacked I failed to list a debilitating injury. But with a 37 to hit it was gonna hit me regardless.

Ezekial pails as the creature cuts into him and drains some of his life force. With no where really to go to he dances around the creature with his kukri slashing, trying to end it.

Spring Attack,+1 Kukri: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 311d4 + 7 + 5d8 ⇒ (1) + 7 + (1, 4, 1, 6, 6) = 26

This time his cut leaves a debilitating injury making it harder for the creature to land another successful attack. Disoriented -2 to hit. -4 top hit Ezekial for the next round. He ends his move so that the creature might have to provoke to follow him.

Veronica keeps her bow to one side as she raises her holy symbol in the other hand and quickly casts magic circle against evil.

Connor finishes wrestling with Whitetalon and gets the griffon off his ass.

They charge forward with a roar and a challenge.

Connor +3 Greatsword Charge: 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 19 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 41
Damage: 4d6 + 30 ⇒ (5, 3, 2, 6) + 30 = 46

Whitetalon Bite: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 4 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 2 = 19
Whitetalon Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 4 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 = 14
Whitetalon Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 4 + 2 = 40
Damage: 1d6 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 = 16

Phwyss raises an eybrow at Connor's near naked charge and then snaps off a thunder call (move action) and follows it with a shriek.

Sonic Damage: 3d8 ⇒ (4, 2, 8) = 14; Fort Save DC16 or be stunned 1 rd

Ear piercing scream Sonic: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 4) = 10; dazed 1 rd; Fort Save DC14 for no daze and half damage

Looks like the creature is adjacent to you Connor... If so you can't charge.

Thanks. Change damage to 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (6, 4) + 15 = 25.

Odds are Connor will still hit without the to hit bonuses

Reduce all WT's attack rolls by 2

Although, I could technically charge by moving 10feet south and hanging a hard turn to the east. Ride by attack prevents AoOs

Do you have the feat that lets you change direction one time in a charge? Hmm. Charge requires that your path be the shortest route available so maybe not.

Wheeling charge blows that requirement away by allowing a 90 degree turn any where in the movement as long as both pieces are 10 feet. So technically I believe in could move south 2 squares, attack and then move west 2 squares. Seems cheesy though, so I'll just stand up and take it.

Right, but doesn't the requirement to charge to the closest square still apply.

Ezekial leaps up and drives the apparition back with a furious slash of his kukri. Connor and Phwyss then complete the creature's destruction with a combination of great sword and sonic assault. The black cloud that formed the creature's body quickly dissipates in tendrils of noxious vapor.

The chamber then returns to a dank stillness. The water from the lake slowly laps against the cavern shore. In a few short hours it is morning.

Actions?

No because you can avoid pretty much anything in your way now to get to attack. You have to attack from a square that you can threaten it from, of course. But in general, I think a charge should be in the general direction of the target not perpendicular

"Amyone know what the hell that was?"

Connor looks around holding his hands and sword out to his side in complete confusion

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17