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In spite of his misgivings, Exxor lets the grub burrow in more. Apparently the crowd mistakes his pain for pleasure as more blood is splattered upon the stage....
So 10 damage we will add the two d6 together since it is 2damage dice for you
Can't recall if you take con damage w that save I'll chexk
Waiting in hippa
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Trial by Pleasure: Hippa
Round 1
At what point do I say No? This is dangerously decadent. But, OH! So delicious! Pulling up her garish sleeve she dangles the rot grub from the two-tined fork, smiles enticingly at the others… Then changes her mind as she instead hikes up her skirt showing quite a bit of thigh as drops the grub onto her brown flesh.
Dropping to the floor in the heat of the moment, OOOOOOooooo Yes! She brandishes her own blade and chases the little booger, slicing away until she finds it, pierces it and holds the bloody reward for the audience’s voyeurism.
The grub burrows deeper
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Hippa pull she grub out, after taking 4 con
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Trial by Pleasure: Hippa
Round 2
Feeling the blood loss so soon, she screams out in a multitude of tongues, naming gods and goddesses, Tis not the Grub I hold aloft! OH Sweet Sweet ecstasy! She once again plunges the knife within, this time to cut ahead of the grub.
The crowd goes wild.
+20 popularity
Near the end of this act, a huge and curious sculpture of
iron, polished wood, and green glass is wheeled onto the
stage from behind the back curtain. The sculpture is that
of a vast serpent, it’s mouth large enough for a Medium
creature to slip inside, its belly made of transparent but
very thick glass. The “Beast’s” tail is raised high and its
head kept low so that a person on the stage can climb in
easily. The glass belly is half filled with acid—the actors
must clamber into the Beast’s maw and slide down into its
transparent belly, one per round. Once all five actors are in
the belly, stagehands dressed as lemures lumber out and
tug on the sculpture’s head and tail, which wheel about on
a set of rollers around the transparent belly so that the tail
hangs low and the head rears high. Once this is done, the
PCs within must climb up the beast’s throat and out of its
upraised maw before the acid kills them.
The throat is smooth and impossible to climb, save for a
series of tiny hooks that hang from the sides—these allow
a Climb check (DC 20) to escape (one PC at a time). A PC
may also balance on another PC’s shoulders to reach the
maw. To form such a tower, each PC in the tower must
make an Acrobatics check (DC 15); the failure of any check
results in that character falling, taking anyone above him
down as well. PCs can lift up to twice their maximum load
(a character with 10 Str can therefore lift 200 pounds);
however, a Strength check (DC 10) is required to keep hold
in the sweaty and damp acidic conditions.
Torment—Acid One PC may enter the Beast per round, and
it takes 1 round to reconfigure it into its “escape” position,
at which point the PCs may each attempt to clamber up
the slippery throat to freedom. Each round, the acid in the
creature’s belly inflicts 1d4 points of acid damage—a DC 15
Reflex save is enough to scramble and avoid acid damage for 1
round. The fumes in the belly are acrid as well, and each round
a creature spends inside the belly it must also make a DC 12
Fortitude save or be sickened for the remainder of this act.
Torment—Escape The otherwise smooth inside of the snake’s
throat is lined with small spikes that provide razor-sharp handand
footholds that spring into position once its head and tail
switch position. It’s a DC 20 Climb check to clamber up from
the Beast’s belly, but the throat is narrow enough that only one
character per round may attempt the check. Failure by less than
5 indicates that the climber makes no progress—failure by 5 or
more indicates the climber takes 1d4 points of slashing damage
from the spikes. A character at either end (perched in the
Beast’s mouth or still within its belly) can aid another character
climbing in the throat by making DC 10 Climb checks. There’s
only room for one person in the Beast’s mouth at a time,
though, and as a character clambers up into the mouth, anyone
already there must either slide down into the throat or drop to
the ground 10 feet below (1d6
There is a short break between acts, with musical interludes this time. [ooc] IE time to take scrolls and potions, talk to people if you want to see if they have a supply you don't have etc. Ask for anything you want, but I am going to limit each player to 2 requests
Tram quickly chats with his friends, while the device is being set up
Tram is handed a potion of aid but is told. Now look here, I was saving that so you are going to owe me big time if you take it. I don't want any money, I just want a favor, I wont ask you to kill anyone, but you won't be able to say no. Got it? Millech the hump says. He is a misshapen dwarf that runs back stage
Tram also finds a stage hand that worked in an alchemy shop for a bit, and for 20 gold he offers Tram a salve. Mostly various fats, but I found when I was working in that shop that it kept me from getting scarred up when spills happened. I might even be willing to sell you the recipe if you make it out alive. [ooc] if you buy it I will tell yo what it does.
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He contemplates what the mishapen dwarf said only frowning slightly. Here was hoping he didnt have to date the dwarfs sister or the like. I can promise I will do what I can for your favor. If its in my power to give I will certainly do so.
At this point he trusts the stage hand at his word. If it works very well Im sure I might find a few more coins to pass your way my good man, this play certainly has went off relatively well so far, i would like to keep it that way.
It will last for minutes before it wears off. You have Acid Resist 3 for that time.
EVERYONE NOTE THAT YOU ARE MAKING YOUR REQUESTS LITERALLY AT THE SAME TIME SO NO ONE KNOWS WHAT THE OTHERS ARE TRYING TO GET AND NO ONE GETS TO READ WHAT THE OTHERS GET
Audi takes advantage of the break in the action to mingle with the crowd. He looks with mock horror at the contraption wheeled out for the next act and confides, "I fear your hero might not make it through the next act without a bit of aid." He makes sure his whip scars and the grub hole are clearly visible to garner sympathy. "My friends, this is your chance to seize a vital role in tonight's play. Would any of you be able to help poor Lazarod with the next act. A potion of bear's endurance or potion of spider climb would be most welcome and I shall be sure to work you into the next act or entertain you at the afterparty if publicity is not your thing."
Potion of aid and some sticky gloves, used for working with pipes which will give you +3 to climb
"Well those will certainly help and you'll certainly still be on the edge of your seat to see if Lazarod survives too! Thank you very much!"
Branch asks for some supplies in his gruff angry way and scares the first stageahnd away, the second one frowns and pulls off his gloves.
I want these back but they should help you climb a bit
You have a masterwork climbing tool
Exxon asks for the potion of levitate, and the laughter that ensues drowns out his other request.
Hippa will check the health of all concerned. She will heal those that need it via spell or if enough need it a healing burst from the one of the gods.
Hippa's rapid-fire gnomespeak is much slowed and she takes pains to make sure each and every word is enunciated.
"Many eyes are upon us, including a few others," she jingles her fetish bracelet, "This is a deathtrap and the potential rewards may not be worth it. However, a couple of these," she points to one and then another, "do enjoy our suffering and derive satisfaction from it. Enough to extend it for what THAT is worth. If you find yourself weakening, I'll not bother questioning it and beg the gods' healing for all of us. I'll know not what they gift but be willing to give thanks regardless.
Hippa is given a pair of gloves, that will give her a +1 to climb and she does get some pipe grease, it will give her Acid Res 1 for rounds
No. Not yet.
Audi returns to the stage and suggests a few small adjustments to the plan outlined by Exxor, then asks "Is everyone ready to get going? Brannock, looks like you'll be up first." Audi stows his gloves in a place where they'll be protected from the acid. Once Brannock climbs in, he drinks the potion of aid.
"Well my friends, we are quite literally walking into the maw of the beast! Take care of each other and we shall emerge little worse for wear. And on the plus side, we don't have to exit the by the rear of the serpent!"
OK Brannock
roll your saves and your damage as needed please!
Audi waits for Brannock and Tram to crawl into the Beast, protesting to the audience about his innocence and how this will surely prove it if he survives such a dastardly ploy. When it is his turn, he climbs in and almost immediately falls victim to the choking fumes. For a brief while, he is able to evade the poison, but when the lemurs reconfigure the Beast, he is caught by a nasty splash.
Exxor follows Audi into the serpent. He holds his breath for the first moment, but it seemes the lemurs are particulalry rough with the transition. He slides into the acid. The caustic liquid burns into his flesh and he gasps as the fumes tear at his lungs. Tears well up in his eyes....
Behind the stage curtains, Hippa takes stock of her fellow actors health.
for Tram
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He too drank a potion after slathering himself up with this grease that smelled... terrible from one of the stage hands, he crawled up and in after Brannock.
Waiting on Exxor and Hippa some of the acid managed to drip on a missed spot of the smelly balm causing a bit of pain!
Moving slightly over for Exxor more acid finds a weak spot in his defenses causing more discomfort and pain!
Thankfully the acid splatters on a well coated spot along his arm this time. He motions for the first person to start the climb the moment the device stops.
"Thank you Hippa, I appreciate the care. My friend Brannock's boasting of your skills was well earned!"
Grimacing slightly from the pain of the acid, Audi sees that both Hippa and Exxor are doing worse than he is. Knowing the audience will not be able to her him in the strange glass contraption, he makes an exaggerated gesture toward the throat and then gives his wounded companion a boost, trying to get them up to the throat and their escape. Managing to clamber partway up the wall, Audi temporarily gets himself above the acid, managing to help the climber and avoid further damage himself.