PFS: AP: Carrion Crown (CORE!)

Game Master R D

"The creatures he's describing... they seem to be some sort of constructed monstrosities made of flesh. But not what I know of as 'flesh golems', necessarily. Knowing how constructed creatures work, they will likely be resistant to magic. I wish I knew more, but we can at least expect to need strong physical prowess."

"Well, that's pretty horrible. Grog, could we tie a rope through the manacles and leave the troll to hang here over the wall until we come back? For sakekeeping."

You also recognize that, given the close quarters of the complex (that you can see), you won't know where these creatures are until you're practically on top of them.

"Well, that's pretty horrible. Grog, could we tie a rope through the manacles and leave the troll to hang here over the wall until we come back? For sakekeeping."

"That's fine with me. I say we take those creatures out."

The party leaves the troll in an uncomfortable state. Then, you head towards area G1 on the map.

A slender stone bridge arches gracefully over a roaring waterfall here, linking the gatehouse to a fortified manor house clinging to the cliff on the far side.

The bridge is 10 feet wide and has no guardrail. The arch is sufficiently high to provide cover for creatures on either end of the bridge.

Blackheath: 1d20 ⇒ 11
Gravleon: 1d20 ⇒ 10
Grog: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Sharien: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Not that you needed the dice roll. :-) But, Grog is pretty sure that there's something (hidden) on the other side of the bridge.

"Can anyone see anything? My eyes aren't that great... I don't think I got that part of the elven heritage..."

Grog can't see the whole creature. But what he sees looks like this.

Knowledge Arcana to know more.

"Not sure what it is. But its going down!"

Sure. I'll give you guys a surprise round. :)

"Well then. I suppose I may as well try some magic on it, though I fear it might be immune."
Sharien tosses a fireball at the creature to begin the fight.
fireball: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 5, 4, 5) = 23 DC 18 Reflex save for half

Reflex Save: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Due to the curve of the bridge, Sharien can't quite see the enemy. But, with a fireball, she doesn't have to! She aims it in such a way that it catches the creature, but doesn't damage the bridge.

She also knows from Grog's description, this is another Flesh Golem Hound. It's very similar to the one you encountered at the Chymic Works back in Lepidstadt.

The *boom* of the fireball is mostly drowned out by the roaring of the waterfall. Mostly.

Blackheath, Gravelon, and Grog: What would you like to do for your surprise round?

how close is it?

how close is it?

45 feet.

Grog moves closer to it.

30'

Blackheath and Gravleon, what would you like to do?

"let the light fill your lims with strength " gravleon uses his wand to cast bulls strength on grog

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Blackheath begins to inspire courage in his friends. (+1 to attacks and damage. round1/11)

END OF SURPRISE ROUND

After this encounter, you guys can level up.

Initiatives:

Blackheath: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Gravleon: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19
Grog: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Sharien: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Flesh Golem Hound: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3

Ha!

ROUND ONE

Despite the fireball, you've caught the creature unaware! The party is up, again.

Did it look like the fireball dealt it damage?

Yes! :)

Gravleon moves up to grog staying 10 ft to te left of him

trying to make it easy for a flanking ^_^

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Blackheath advances until he has a clear shot at the beast with his bow and then he looses an arrow...

Point blank arcane imbued arrow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 19

Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 12

Inspire courage +1/+1 is still up round 2/11.

Sharien moves forward to where she can see the creature clearly, and casts scorching ray at it.
ranged touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
fire damage: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 6, 5) = 16

Grog?

Grog moves and swings at the hound.

PA

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

damage: 1d12 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

"Arrgh..hold still!

The flesh golem hound bays. (No mechanical effect on the party.) Its barking is preternaturally loud; this is clearly the facility's "alarm system."

The party is up, again.

Blackheath stands where he is and quickly fires two arrows at the hound...

Rapid shopt arcane-imbued point blank arrow 1: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 10

Rapid shopt arcane-imbued point blank arrow 2: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 28

Damage arrow 1: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 12
Damage arrow 2: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 13

Inspire courage continues +1/+1, round 3/11.

Possible crit...

Attempt to confirm crit arrow 2: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 11
Potential extra crit damage: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 8) = 9

Sharien fires off a disrupt undead at the hound.
ray: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
positive energy: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Gravleon moves to the other side of grog flanking the beast shot in a bolt of flames at it

attack : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
damage: 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 4, 1) + 3 = 13

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The hound drops! Combat over.

But...

You feel like it served its purpose. The baying was very, very loud.

"Well, now that they know we're here, let's hope they at least add extra places at dinner. Onward?"

You guys should level up; you're all 6th level now! :-) We'll do this "video-game-style" and you can merely level up en route. (Including item purchases and gear upgrades.) Standard wealth by level nets you 5,500 GP between levels 5 and 6.

Awesome! Will try to get the new stats up by tomorrow.

I think I'm all upgraded. Wizard 6 is a pretty boring level. :-P

You defeat the hound at area G2.

Do you want to pause and listen at the doors to area G3, or barge on through?

Sharien will defer to the more barge-y of the group on this question. :-P

Pause and listen sounds fun...

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Wow! well, better to roll 1 here than in combat.

"I hear something... I think it's my mother calling me!"

Grog listens too.

"Blackheath what in the nine hells are you talking about? Have you gone soft?"

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Seems quiet. The door is unlocked. You open the door and see:

A huge portrait hangs above an enormous, lit fireplace in this large entry chamber. A set of steep stairs rises to the right.

Blackheath: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Gravleon: 1d20 ⇒ 15
Grog: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Sharien: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Before you proceed into the room, both Blackheath and Gravleon notice a trap at the door. Detect Magic reveals it to be a magical trap. The school of magic is Conjuration. The aura is "strong."

Sharien looks around at her allies, doesn't see a Rogue in the group, and therefore casts dispel magic on the magical trap.
Caster level check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

The half-elf still detects magic on the trap.

Sharien Spellcraft: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

The wizard is fairly certain the trap is set to summon something once the threshold has bee crossed. It occurs to her that there must be an "off switch" of sorts to allow egress through this door.

Darn. What a waste.

Blackheath, armed with this new information, looks around for the "off switch."

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Can we make out any detail of the portrait from where we are?

Yes. You can see the off switch. It's on the other side of the threshold; you'd have to break the plane of the threshold... Though, clever solutions might find success... :)

Would it be possible to use Mage hand to throw the switch but not trip the trap?

If so, Blackheath will try that.

Sadly, no. Mage hand won't affect anything magical.

Hmmmm. Can we discern the nature of the switch? Or how it is usually triggered from the other side of the threshold?

Maybe we could summon a creature on the opposite side of the threshold and have them follow commands to disarm it.

Thoughts anybody?

It's basically just a magical button.