PFS: AP: Carrion Crown (CORE!)

Game Master R D

Fine by me. Current order is Zorra, Poshment, Grog, Sharien, Faria.

Zorra opens the door revealing a small room and more stairs heading down.

Map updated.

Poshment will scan the room to see if he can figure out what is making the nose.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Poshment isn't able to determine the source of the noise.

It sounds kind of like a staccato scraping. Like somebody is dragging an object that is both hard and notched over stone.

Faria's brow furrows as they continue to hear the queer tapping, but otherwise she remains calm, taking her place in the back as they make their way down the steps. She pulls out her holy symbol of Pharasma, holding it in her off hand as she draws her dagger.

Zorra opens the next door.

Zorra opens the next door.

There's no "next door" unless you're heading back out of the crypt.

Assuming the party continues forward, Zorra leads them down a flight of steps. It seems like the clicking / scraping / whatever sound is all around them now, getting louder!

As soon as Zorra's foot touches down at the bottom of the stairs, two creatures crawl out of the cracks in the ceiling of the crypt. They land on two of you and attack!

Which two: 1d5 ⇒ 5, 1d4 ⇒ 4 (Faria and Sharien)

Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5, Miss!
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11, Damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2, Sharien Fort Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

One of these creepy crawlies (Knowledge Nature) tries to bite Faria, but its mandibles sink into her backpack instead of her flesh.

The other bites Sharien. This one finds her sweet, soft flesh, and injects a vile fluid into her shoulder. She takes 2 HP of damage, and, through a strong sense of perseverance, she fights off the effect of the injected substance!
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This is round 1.

One of the creepy crawlies tries to bite again.

Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8, Miss!

The party is up!

Faria resists the urge to scream as the thing lunges at her, thankfully missing. Seeing another of the creatures on Sharien, she lashes out with her dagger, hoping those in front of her will take care of the creature trying to attack the priestess.

Dagger: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12
Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Can't see the map at the moment. Please move me 5', if available.

Faria's attack bounces harmlessly off of the creature's hard carapace.

Can't see the map at the moment. Please move me 5', if available.

Sure. I moved you. The only available direction is away from combat, though...

The rest of the party can go!

Faria isn't very combatty, so that's fine. :) And I resisted the urge to scream, although she can scream if you'd prefer. This IS Carrion Crown. ;)

Sharien DOES scream as the creature bites her. She takes a step back from it, pulls a scroll from her belt, and reads it. A gout of fire spouts from her outstretched hand, washing over the two bugs? I assume?.

burning hands: 1d4 ⇒ 3
DC 11 Reflex save for half. Stupid scrolls.

Yep. They're some kinda bugs. With about a hundred legs each. And they're medium sized.

Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20, Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

The critters are slightly singed by Sharien's attack (1 HP damage, each). Her scream echoes in the crypt for much longer than one would expect from a stone structure. The fog seems to creep down the stairs just a little...

This is still round 1.

Zorra, Poshment, and Grog are up!

on my turn, Attack #1 or 5' to 2 if one is dead. if 1 drops 5' step next to #2

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

damage: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

know nature to identify bugs: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Poshmont will move next to Grog and swing his longsword at the bug type creature "It isn't polite to bite a lady!" he shouts as he tries to slice into the creature.

To hit:: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Damage:: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Grog identifies the beastly things as Giant Centipedes. Then he promptly smashes one into complete oblivion. Poshment takes a piece out of the other centipede. But, it's still alive. (Map updated.)

This is still round 1.

Zorra is up!

Zorra moves up to the giant centipede and smashes it with her light mace.

light mace: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 151d6 ⇒ 1

Because of the placement of her allies, any movement that Zorra makes to hit the enemy will provoke an attack of opportunity. So, we'll say that she tries to Acrobatics into position: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16.

She successfully moves into place and successfully connects with her mace.

The centipede lashes out one last time: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15, Miss!

Then it tries to flee. Grog, Poshment, and Zorra get to make attacks of opportunity, if they wish.

I would like to make an attack of opportunity.

light mace: 1d20 ⇒ 131d6 ⇒ 1

AoO attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

damage: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

SQUISH! The final enemy is eliminated! Combat over.

The full map has been revealed. What would you all like to do?

Okie dokie. The party follows the faint line of tracks to a single large sarcophagus that sits in the deepest part of the crypt.

Searching around, there's nothing else here but the sarcophagus. You do continue to hear skittering / scraping in the cracks within the structure. The fog seems to take one step down the stairs.

Poshment will look a round and then wipe the side of the blade of his long sword on his pants. "Well what do we have here" he says looking at the sarcophagus. He will try to determine if anyone's remains are in it.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Not really sure which roll fits.

looks around as well

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Nothing seems out of the ordinary--other than the emptiness here. You eventually notice that you can lift the lid of the sarcophagus rather easily.

Peshmont will try identifying the scarab with the eye. He won't touch the box but being that its a reoccurring symbol he wants to know if he can place it.

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16
Knowlege Local: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20giving this a shot to see if it might be a local organization...kind of doubt it but worth a shot.

Faria will accept the darkwood case from Poshment once he tries to identify it, and will open it, hoping it can shed some light on things.

Any takers for keeping track of loot?

Poshment will try identifying the scarab with the eye.

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16
Knowlege Local: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Poshment looks at the design and tries to think back to his lessons about religion and lessons about the surrounding region. But he cannot come up with what this thing might be.

Any takers for keeping track of loot?

Here is a loot spreadsheet. There's a tab for player info and a tab for loot info. You all have the ability to edit it.

Faria will accept the darkwood case from Poshment once he tries to identify it, and will open it, hoping it can shed some light on things.

The darkwood case is worth 50 gp, and contains several objects:

- a spirit board (Basically, this is a ouija board.)
- a brass spirit planchette (The pointy thing you move on a ouija spirit board.)
- four iron and glass vials containing tiny, churning clouds of vapor (You might need to bring these to Father Grimburrow to identify, though you're welcome to roll Spellcraft checks yourselves.)

The vials sit in velvet-lined indentations to the left of the spirit board and planchette, along with a couple of empty indentations.

That loot sheet looks great. Thanks!

Faria's brow furrows as she inspects the contents inside the case. The spirit board and accoutrements are known to her, but she is certainly wary of them, while the flasks are completely foreign. She hands the case to Sharien, hoping she can shed some light.

what time of day is it in game right now? I would suspect its getting kind of late since this is the same day as the funeral

what time of day is it in game right now? I would suspect its getting kind of late since this is the same day as the funeral

Yup. It's late. And you're in a graveyard. After dark. Nothing to worry about. Really. *Whistles nonchalantly.*

"Well looks like we found the stash that the professor wanted us to find. Anyone mind if he head back to check on Kendra? I wonder if she's been at the Laughing Demon this entire time...I hope not."

"Yes, let us get back. It's been a long day." The priestess sighs wearily. Upon their exit, she tries to seal the door or at least close it the best she can, again making the spiral blessing on her chest before turning back to Ravengro.

Okie dokie.

The party makes their way back to Lorrimor Place without incident. There, they find Kendra weeping silently in her room. A couple of the local ladies from town are keeping her company--trying to comfort her.

Faria approaches Kendra, an expression of sympathy on her face. "I apologize for us leaving you, Kendra. Our little trip gathered much of use, thanks to your father."

She squats by her side, putting her hand on the woman's shoulder. "There is no shame in tears. Grief is a natural part of the life cycle. If you want to talk about your father, or just need a shoulder to cry on, I will be here." She smiles weakly, then leaves the woman to her friends, retiring to her room (assuming she has been assigned a room).

"Do not worry, my friend. We will continue learning facts about what really happened with your father, until the truth is known." Sharien gives Kendra a quick hug, then heads to her own room to retire.

Poshment will crawl up next to Kendra and wrap his arms around her patting her back and rocking her slightly trying to comfort her as much as he can.

Not knowing what to say or do, Zorra simply nods at Kendra and takes her leave.

Grog nods and follows Zorra out.

Yep. You all can have your own rooms at Lorrimor Place. It's a big place (for a farming community), but not palatial. You may rest and decide what clues you want to investigate.

Faria wakes up the next morning feeling quite refreshed after having slept in a decent bed for the first time in quite a while. She stretches and dresses, then goes to meet with the others who have already risen.

"What do we want to look into today, friends? Seems we have almost a month to wait things out here, might as well be productive. Sharien, do you think you could look at these flasks and try to figure out what they do?" The priestess indicates the four tubes with the writhing smoke.

Here is a picture of the tube things.

Will Kendra allow Poshment to sleep with her the entire night trying to comfort her as much as possible.

Will Kendra allow Poshment to sleep with her the entire night trying to comfort her as much as possible.

Sure

Poshment wakes with a bit of a start and it takes him a moment to figure out where he is. After a few deep breaths he realizes he's back home and the events of the day before come back to him. A sadness starts to fill him but he pushes that down and begins to dress.

As he emerges down stairs he is properly dressed and his hair has been brushed out and thrown back into a loose poneytail. He looks at Faria and smiles "Morning Mrs. Quorothe" he says greeting her warmly.

When Poshment awakes, Kendra isn't there. (Kendra didn't sleep all night.) When everyone wakes up, she has a heaping pile-o-breakfast ready for them. Pancakes, waffles, bacon, eggs, hash browns, toast, syrup, sausages, oatmeal, milk, juice, fruit, etc. To prepare this much food, she must have started before the crack of dawn.

She looks drawn. There are circles under her eyes. Despite, that, she greets every party member with a smile and serves you breakfast.

Seeing Kendra look as tired as she is Poshment will approach her and pull her to the side when she gets a moment. "...Sor...Sorry I fell asleep last night. You doing okay today. You don't have to put on a brave face for me you know."

"Good morning, brother." She smiles at the Halfling, then at Kendra. "And to you, Kendra. Everything smells great!"

"I'm just happy to have you all here. I want you to be as comfortable as possible in my house. I want to be a good host."

"You shouldn't worry about that. We can fend for ourselves, but appreciate the effort you are putting forth. Now that we've all gotten some rest, what do we want to tackle today?"

"Quite right. We appreciate the delicious breakfast, but please do not put yourself out for us."

Lets check out the cylinders and maybe go back to the prison