Master of the Fallen Fortress (Table 1) (Inactive)

Game Master TobiasBlues

"None of us did, don't beat yourself up over it." says the wayang. Suppressing a shudder, the gaunt little man adds quietly, "Spiders....unnerve me."

You see the keen-eyed investigator take a few steps checking into the dark corners of the room. He avoids strands of web whenever possible.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Too unsettled by the spider I guess.

"They're a challenge to my calm."

Rhu also looks around the room carefully.

Perception check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Taliesin shudders as the spider dies.

"It looked at me!" Taliesin says. "I could just die!"

She looks into the tower. "I am glad all of you are with me...I could never do this alone. Should we keep going?" she asks apprehensively.

Assuming that: 1) we can take our time, 2) we can clear enough of the webbing to get through, and 3) we are not attacked again while in this room...

Engleaktig casts another light spell on a pebble and tosses it towards the entrance of the next room.

Marked on map.

Engleaktig, the webbing is thick but it doesn't impede your movement into the the other room.

Kalri and Rhu begin to scan the dark corners of the room, looking for signs of any other spiders. There doesn't appear to be, but they do find a small cocoon hanging in the webs.

Looking through the archway into the adjoining room, you see that most of the room is choked with rubble, leaving most of the room impassible. A door on the eastern wall is accessible. GM roll: 1d100 ⇒ 36

The door opens freely and within the small room is a small stone staircase that looks to run through the center of the tower. Unfortunately, the staircase is blocked with fallen rubble. It looks like the staircase could continue down but that way is also fully blocked by rubble.

"Hm. Looks like we'll have to find another way in."

The aasimar moves back outside and starts to examine the walls of the fortress.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Rhu points up at the cocoon before hooking it down with his bow and cutting it apart with his kama. "Someone's dog got loose."

Everyone can read the spoiler above.

Checking outside, you see that it would be possible to climb up the crumbled section of the tower. You can see that you can access the second through the 4th floor via climbing up outside, but the very top seems to still be fully enclosed.

Taliesin looks doubtfully up the tower, noticing its crumbling heights.

"I don't think I can make it up there," she says. "That is so high. But I do have a rope!" she manages and pulls it out from her pack.

"I can climb."

"There may be another way..." Kalari says before trailing off and looking upward.

Looking back down, the wayang spins back towards the way they'd came. "Perhaps there's another entrance elsewhere?

IF allowed to Take 10 my Climb is 11, that might be ok.

"Can I place Abadar's guidance on you Rhu? That will help you find the right path in your climb"

If Rhu agrees Kerastes places his lightly on the tiefling's shoulder

Guidance

Whoever decides to climb first (Kalari? Rhu? Both? Any others?) Engleaktig will assist by giving them a hand up, then steadying the rope as they climb:

Aid Another: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Yay! +2 to your climb check.

"If we take a moment to knot the rope, we might help ensure our safety," the cleric of healing offers.

Taliesin cheerfully assists in knotting the rope, then hands it to Rhu. "I've never done this before...I guess you just throw that down once you get up?" she asks.

The tiefling shrugs noncommittally, but allows Kerastes to cast his spell. He scans the wall before indicating to Engleaktig where to stand to give him a boost; with the cleric's aid, he scales the wall expertly unless it's really slick, or something.

Climb check, incl. Aid Another and guidance: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 22

"Wow...you made that look easy. You are really good at climbing," Taliesin yells up as she looks up nervously.

Mustering her courage, Taliesin says "I may as well go next...here goes nothing!" She begins to climb and does better than she thought she would.

str check: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (19) - 5 = 14

IIRC, going up a knotted rope is DC 5.

The cleric takes 10 to climb up after Rhu and Taliesin. :-)

"Indeed! Rhu made that look very easy," the aasimar observes as he leans down to offer the remaining party members a hand up.

Aid Another: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Aid Another: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Aid Another: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Whoops! Only the next two get a +2 to climb. Fortunately, the knotted rope makes things a bit easier.

"Here I come guys wait up!" Kalari says before scampering up after the others.

I'll take 10 also, making a 13 with the Aid Another.

"Uhhh. Physical exertion is not my forte." Baru takes 10 on the climb while thinking he'd do anything for a potion of "fly" or at the very least "levitate".

Rhu reaches down to help the sorcerer up as he reaches the top. "Magic isn't mine. Plenty for you to do later."

"I do not like it to have air beneath my feet instead of solid earth, here goes!"

Climb take 10: 10 + 2 = 12

Climbing up the crumbled section of the tower with a rope is pretty easy. Heck you almost were able to climb the parts of the wall that were sill fully together with that check Rhu.

Working together, Rhu scales the tower's crumbled exterior expertly and secures a safe place for the rope, allowing the other to make their way up.

Once up to the second floor, you find yourselves in the crumbling remains of a room that now serves as an open landing. To the northwest and southwest there are stout looking wooden doors.

Updating map

"I'll be happ to help check either door, though I admit that trap mechanisms stymie me."

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

"We need to take our time investigating the door for traps"

Kerastes looks at his thick fingers and adds "although I am unsure what I should do if we would encounter one"

He then moves to the NW door and checks it for traps
Perception, take 20: 20 + 7 = 27

Taliesin watches Kerastes as he prepares to open the door.

"Do be careful!" she says.

Do we want to go through the northernmost or the southernmost door first? I don't have a preference, personally.

Looks like Kerastes is already checking the NW door for traps, so let's just do that one...

??? Do you mean to say that he's checking the south west door? My icon is next to the north west one.

Sorry, was going off his last post where he says "He then moves to the NW door and checks it for traps." I don't care which one we open, just trying to give a second to his last post.

My bad. I didn't notice that. :-) I took the liberty of moving Kerastes into position just now.

Thanks, i have some issues with Google maps on phone and work laptop

After Kerastes has checked the NW door for traps he opens it, Assuming he found nothing out of the ordinary.

"Should we encounter any traps I should be able to get us passed those. Allow me to lend my eyes to your search."

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

His skills not needed for the moment, Rhu stays out of the way. He maintains a posture of alertness, though.

Baru leans against the wall and whistles annoyingly as we wait for the door to open.

Checking out both door, you don't find anything out of the ordinary.

Opening the northwest door, you see a room lined with shelves. This room might once have been a storeroom, though its contents have long since succumbed to the passage of time. You can see a crack in the northern wall that has apparently let in some rainwater which has collected in a large puddle on the floor.

From near one of the shelves, a dog-sized lizard makes it way out. a horn protrudes from each side of it's head and it's green scales crackle with electricity.

Combat Order
KazKaz, Rhu, Kerastes, Engleaktig, Baru, Kalri, Taliesin

As the strange lizard spots Kerastes, it quickly moves it way over to him. It stops by his feat, it's body moving quickly, almost excitedly, as electricity courses along it's body just before a small jolt leaps over to shock Kerastes.

Shock non-lethal: 1d8 ⇒ 5
Relfex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 Take half of the above damage

knowledge(arcana): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

"Fear not, fellow Pathfinders! I did really well in school!" Taliesin yells over the din of combat. "We face a shocker lizard, which uses a magical defense measure to release stored electricity from its body! It's probably just scared!"

Baru will delay until after Taliesin, hoping to gain some inspiring damage bonuses.

Baru's tail disappears in his robe for a moment, then produces his wand. After placing it in his hand, the tail drops back down behind him. Baru waves the wand theatrically, while reciting an incantation. "Incertus, Pulcher, Imperio!"

multiple sparks form at the end of wand. coming together in the shape of a dragon's head. The sparks then scream off toward the lizard, zigging and sagging through the party, until they come the lizard's location and explode in an impressive dispalay.

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6 +1 or +2 from bard, fire damage

dc: 11 reflex = 1/2 damage and no DAZZLED.

"Electricity is so...." Baru raises a corner of his lip in disgust as he drags out finishing his statement, "elemental."

Kalari moves to a more advantageous position and draws his shortbow.

on my turn ^_^

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

"Scared or not, it should not attack Abadar's servant!" Kerastes says as he draws a spear and attacks the lizard

Attack, Bard's flag: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 1 = 13
Damage, Flag: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

"Did school also teach you that it is resistant to electricity?"

- Free Action: "We're at a choke point here. Perhaps we should back up so that more of us can access the creature!" Engleaktig entreats the party.

- Swift Action: 5 foot step south

- Move Action: Draw Sling

- Standard Action: Ranged Attack
Sling, Melee, Cover: 1d20 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (12) - 4 - 4 = 4
Whiff!

"Don't be cheeky, noble Kerastes! I know much more than one can learn in school. I know more than most could learn in several lifetimes!"

I am going to save rounds of inspire courage for the bigger battles, so everyone just gets +1/+1 for this combat.

Rhu fires a pair of arrows in rapid succession at the lizard. The creature's size, the poor angle, and the intervening presence of the inquisitor all combine to prevent him from hitting with either shot. Those near him can hear him growl in frustration.

Arrow flurry to lizard, incl. cover penalty, PBS, and banner bonus: 1d20 + 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 = 2
Arrow flurry to lizard, incl. cover penalty, PBS, and banner bonus: 1d20 + 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 = 7

Home...
With one thought the Wayang's corporeal form dissolves!

Where Kalari stood just moments ago a small puff of black, formless shadow-stuff now swirls through the air. The shadow-stuff melts into the existing shadows cast by the crumbling tower and you lose sight of the wayang completely.

Seconds later, from behind the lizard, the shadow-stuff takes shape.

Growing out of the shadow of the reptilian beast and returning to his corporeal form, Kalari attempts to skewer the beast with his thin metallic blade, his gaunt face set in a premature grimace expecting a shock should his strike land.

A strange smell, like boiling ink, fills the air in the room.

Activating Dissolution's Child: Once per day, you may change your appearance to look as if you were little more than a 4-foot-tall area of shadow. Your physical form still exists and you are not incorporeal—only your appearance changes. This works like invisibility, except it only lasts 1 round per level (maximum 5 rounds). This is a supernatural ability.

Going to attempt a Stealth check while Invisible to scoot by into a flanking position. If spotted I'll attempt to Acrobatics around the Attack of Opprotunity if allowed. I'll post rolls for both and feel free to ignore the Acrobatics check if the Invis is good enough to get the job done

Stealth While 'Invisibile and Moving': 1d20 + 14 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 20 = 52 (+14 for my standard modifiers and an additional +20 for moving while Invisible.)

Acrobatics check to move around it without Provoking an Attack of Opprotunity is it senses me through my Invisibility Effect. Skill Check DC is the creature's CMD I believe.

Acrobatics to avoid AoO if spotted and provoked: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Attack with Rapier: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 9
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

And a dramatic WHIFF!

At least I got to show off my 'native form' for ya Kerastes! ;)

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

The small dragon looking blast explodes near the shocker lizard, but the creature is able to dodge away just at the last moment, minimizing the damage.

The lizard continue to dodge and move, avoiding all attacks aimed at it. With a little cry it backs away from Kerastes as electricity arcs around it's body and jumps to strike Kalri.

Shock Non-Lethal: 1d8 ⇒ 1
Kalri Relfex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 Success, take half damage

Combat Order: Round 2
KazKaz(3), Rhu, Kerastes(2 NL), Engleaktig, Baru, Kalri(1 NL), Taliesin

Rhu takes a deep breath, calming himself before he fires again. As both arrows go identically wide of the mark, he bares his teeth in a grimace, giving a wordless shout of rage.

Arrow flurry, incl. cover penalty, PBS, and banner: 1d20 + 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 = 8
Arrow flurry, incl. cover penalty, PBS, and banner: 1d20 + 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 = 8

OOC! Are the grey spots on the map floor holes in the flooring of this level of the tower or just the color of the stone floor? Didn't want to take an unnessiccary fall on my next action haha

Kalari, I assume you mean the areas that are supposed to represent the water that has pooled in the room. There are no holes in the floor in this room.

Wand of Snapdragon Fireworks

With the twist of his wand wielding hand's wrist, another display of sparks form a dragon' head and wind around all 3 of the adventurers in front of Baru. It then travels around Kerastes, then changes direction sharply and impacts in an impressive display of fireworks in the lizard's square.

damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

dc:11 reflex = 1/2 damage, no dazzled.