The nobles generally start to move boxes to make a defensive perimeter. One might almost think from their efforts that they are not used to hard work.
Eventually the tunnels meet up in a large room with three figures within it. Two stand at the edge of the waters, while a third stands further back in the room.
Set your self up to the left of the pink line. Once you are set up, you will not be able to take ten from acrobatics checks as you will be in combat, so take care! Once you are pre-positioned let me know and we'll progress
Glistening with water, the slick walls and floor of these tunnels were recently carved from the thick bedrock beneath Oppara. Well lit by standing lamps, the tunnels stretch into an adjacent chamber, seemingly carved from the bedrock as well. However, the adjacent chamber is made of smooth walls, covered in strange glyphs, and also lit by the same standing lamps. At the center of that chamber stands a tall stone dais. In the middle of the dais is a huge boulder which, by all appearances, fell a great distance before crashing here. The boulder glows with an eerie green light.
I'm a little confused by the size of the squares on the floor vs the size of the character tokens. Are the squares 10'x10' or are they 5'x5', which only one character can occupy?
Aarion moves up and skirts the edge of the bend, then peers around the corner. After observing the situation the inquisitor puts away his scimitar and retrieves his bow.
Carefully observing the men, Aarion tries to make out what they are doing.
Meanwhile, Tirrem suggests a surprise attack before charging in. Basically, a simple shout and the group would fire from the corner, then charge in. Diplomacy seems less than acceptable now, he says with a smirk.
Squares are 10'. Seems crazy I know, but this is season 0. There are some scenarios with 15' squares!
Tirrem can guess that they are aware of the parties approach. It is pretty hard to be stealthy in the water, and the nobles stacking crates doesn't help.
Unable to respond without giving away there location, Aarion quietly sighs.
It is amazing that we haven't killed innocent people by rushing into violence without conformation of intent. There was a time I would have reveled in the opportunity to commit murder, but now....to snuff out a life without cause.....
Aarion turns to the ambitious Tirrem and shakes his head. Quietly the inquisitor goes back to observing the men and what they are doing.
The two figures near the doorway stand ready. One is obviously dead, the other is armed with a pick.
Further back in the room, another man stands on the dais next to the rock. He gently reaches out a hand to caress the rock, a look of ecstasy on his face as he does so.
Aarion's eyes fall on the dead century then back once again to Tirrem. Reversing his former decision to wait, Aarion nods to the Hunter with a new understanding.
Looking over at the green glowing rock, the inquisitor considers anything he might have come across that would give insight about the unusual object.
Male Tiefling Magus/4 [HP:31/31] [AC:21/T:14/FF:17] [Perc.:+1] [F:+7/R:+5/W:+6] [CMD:+5/CMD:18] [Speed:30, Init.:+3]
Theadus steps up behind Aarion, silently observing the three individuals in the other room.
Spellcraft:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 Knowledge (Arcana):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 Spellcraft (Planes):1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Do I have any clue what's going on in there?
Making his way to the cluster of his comrades and seeing the possible fight uphand he would check the group and hand out guidance where possible. Taking a quick glance at what the group opposite is doing as well
depending on time, Grimaldius would start using guidance with a little prayer for the group, in the following order: Aarion and then Theadus. Not sure if there is enough time to do both
Theadus suspects the big glowy stone is probably related somehow to what is going on. Destroying it might help release what magic has the placed locked down at the moment.
Hearing the man's defiance, Fung steps openly out into the tunnel. He concentrates, as a storm of static electricity crackles in a 20ft radius all around him. Once the power has built up, he let's loose towards the man standing in front of the green stone, figuring he's controlling the stone.
Move action gather power to reduce 1 burn
Standard action electric blast, with extended range infusion (1 burn, range 120ft)
Electric Blast:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 vs green's touch AC, likely with cover
damage:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
The area is slippery. You can move at half speed with a DC10 acrobatics check, no taking ten sorry. Fail by less than five and you get a DC11 reflex save to avoid falling. Fail by five or more and you fall with no reflex save allowed. If you don't move you don't need to make a save.
Fung's blast hammers into the man by the rock.
Status: bold may post
Theadus
Naomi
Tirrem 1 damage
Grimaldus
Aarion ;
Cultists
Green (shaken) 5 damage.
Red
Blue
After setting his arrow into motion, the inquisitor looks back over his shoulder to address the noble. "Shhhh, I men't to do that." The inquisitor says with less than a convincing argument.
Male Tiefling Magus/4 [HP:31/31] [AC:21/T:14/FF:17] [Perc.:+1] [F:+7/R:+5/W:+6] [CMD:+5/CMD:18] [Speed:30, Init.:+3]
Acrobatics:1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 - 2 = 14
Theadus moves forward 15 ft. and throws a ray of disrupt undead at the red enemy that appears to be not among the living.
Ranged Touch Attack:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Damage:1d6 ⇒ 2 Kind of a one-trick pony, aren't I?
I will join you in the one-trick pony department... watch :D
Seeing that Aarion was the one going to make his way forward possibly and unleash one of his arrows he could feel the blessing of Sarenrae coursing through his veins once more as guidance was bestowed upon him
As the party decides gets in position, Tirrem puts his axe aside and draws his bow. When Aarion shoots, Tirrem takes on the Aspect of the Tiger and shoots an arrow at the green man in the back. He then, drops the bow, and tries to move towards the other two, while drawing back his axe.
Aarion drives an arrow into the warrior, almost but not quite dropping him.
Theadus pours more positive energy at the undead, but the slippery surface puts off his aim.
Tirrem joins in the archery, adding an arrow to the man on the platform.
naomi acrobatics:1d20 ⇒ 3
Naomi falls over when she tries to move through the water
nobles:3d20 ⇒ (9, 8, 1) = 18
As do the various nobles. "Oh my goodness! My outfit is ruined!" "I say, lay down your cloak for me."
The cultists, who seem woefully poorly equipped for ranged combat, move out of missile line of sight. Apart from the one in green, so still takes a more defensive spot near the stone. his wounds don't look as bad as they did a moment ago.
curing:1d8 ⇒ 3
Status: bold may post
Xuan Fung
Theadus
Naomi -prone
Tirrem 1 damage
Aarion ; guidance
Grimaldus
Cultists
Green (shaken) 2 damage.
Red
Blue 10 damage
Seeing the man in the back healing himself, Fung decides to focus his attack on him, figuring him as the leader of the attack on this theatre.
Acrobatic:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Attempted 5' step, in SE direction
Reflex save:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 Succeeded. So does he actually manage to do the 5' step or is unable to move? I have moved Fung's token but please move him back if not.
Move action gather power to reduce 1 burn
Standard action electric blast, with extended range infusion (1 burn, range 120ft)
Electric Blast:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 vs green's touch AC, possibly without cover
damage:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
F Tiefling sorc1/monk1 with riding dog # AC/F/T/C: 16/10/16/15 HP: 12/12 ## SPD:1: 4/4 DK: 1/1 SSK: 4/4 SF: 1/1
What is so special about the floor to make it so slick? I admit to not being overly familiar with the rules in this case, but judging on experience, wet stone (if smooth. rough stone is not slick even when wet, not at walking speeds) should only be around dc 3-6. Are the rules just wrong in this case, or is there a reason for the higher dc?
I just realized, there are no rules for kneeling. I was going to kneel but there are no rules for it. Hmm, added to homebrew fix list. You guys can add suggesrions for my homebrew fix list if you want.
Naomi gets up, cursing her lack of ranged options at the moment.
The floor is wet and slippery. I've said so several times. It is one of the things written into the scenario unfortunately. Mechanically this is the same as a grease spell. So perhaps if you think of it as left over stuff from the digging that also has made it more slippery. By the way there are rules for crawling, so you can crawl if you wish. To be fair, Naomi should have got a reflex save to avoid falling over, I missed your dex bonus being +3
"Nothing like guards that hide during an altercation!"
With the two guards moving out of sight, Aarion changes his focuses to the healing man in the back of the room. After observing the man's movements for a moment, the inquisitor times his shot, then fires a well placed arrow straight at the man's torso.
(Move equivalent action) Study target on the man in the back of the room (Green), (Standard action) Attack the man (Green).
F Tiefling sorc1/monk1 with riding dog # AC/F/T/C: 16/10/16/15 HP: 12/12 ## SPD:1: 4/4 DK: 1/1 SSK: 4/4 SF: 1/1
too much talking:
>Sounds like the designers haven't dealt with wet stone very often and aren't modeling it well, or they have only done it on flat smooth concrete like a warehouse floor. Fresh dug stone isn't likely to be smooth and flat unless using modern tools or stone shape, and cave stone definitely isn't. I am surprised it doesn't count as difficult terrain, but I guess that would conflict with slippery. DC 10 is more like an icy, smooth, and mostly flat surface, or a flat and super smooth surface like warehouse floors, or linoleum tilework.
>I'll look at crawling, but I doubt it'll allow what I had in mind, since while kneeling, you don't need to worry about balance to remain upright but you can still fight fairly effectively (I'd give a -1 atks and ac), though good mobility can only be achieved via dodge rolls making it good for a defensive or stationary need, or in this case, a need to remain upright on a slick surface. Of course, as a prone fighter myself, would be nice if I could add effective prone fighting to d20.
>Left over digging stuff would aid in countering slickness, as it would add grit. Flowing water would add to slickness, especially the deeper it is, even going from a 1/8" to 1/2" running water can really add to the slick, but if the water is standing still, it reduces the slickness as it gets deeper, as the water resists the quick movement of a slip.
I'll add a reflex save, and you can use it or ignore it at your leisure.
@Real dice you can throw across the room when they irritate you! You can either stand (which is fine) and try to move at half (again acrobatics/reflex to do this); just just crawl. You can crawl 5' as a move action, so 10' as a full round. Attacking from the ground is at -4, and melee attacks against you are at +4. Missile attacks against you are at -4 though.
Fung again blasts the man at the back, but doesn't manage to move closer at all.
Aarion fires off a shot, but the green stone gets in the way.
He has cover now, and is more than 30' away, so no PBS
Status: bold may post
Theadus
Naomi -prone
Grimaldus
Cultists
Green (shaken) 8 damage.
Red
Blue 10 damage
Xuan Fung
Aarion ;
Tirrem 1 damage
Trying to follow Aarion and Theadus as they move up towards the enemy over the slippery floor his feet nearly slipped out beneath him. Managing to catch himself he steadies against the wall, curshing for a brief moment.
tried 5" movement, guess the dice hate me and love me :P
Theadus tries to direct another ray of positive energy at the zombie.
ranged touch, cover:1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 4 = 7
But the wall gets in the way.
The man on the platform points his finger at Tirrem (who feels an intense fear), and rthen etreats fully behind the green stone.
Total cover now
From the back there is a call of "I say, my boots.", followed by "My lord, my cloak is at your disposal." and "So it should be. I say, what is going on up there?"
Status: bold may post
Xuan Fung
Aarion ;
Tirrem 1 damage - WILL DC 14 vs cause fear.
Naomi -prone
Grimaldus
Theadus
Cultists
Green 8 damage. total cover
Red ready
Blue 10 damage ready
Grunting in frustration that his primary target has fled into cover, Fung deftly flits over the slippery surface to move into better position. With one target out of his way, he shifts his attack to the other human.
Electric Blast, point blank shot:1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19 vs blue's touch AC, likely with cover
damage, point blank shot:1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9
Dropping his bow, Aarion whispers a short prayer to Sarenrae. "May your guiding light show me the right path and shelter me from those who choose to align themselves with evil."
(Free action) Drop long bow to the ground, (Standard action) Cast shield of faith on himself, (Move action) Move forward 10' while drawing his scimitar.
Acrobatics:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16
"It's not to late to change your path necromancer. That being said, if you continue with what you are doing you will soon answer to Pharasma. When that time comes, it will be to late for your soul."
I placed a red X on the map where Aarions bow was dropped.
The man cackles "You never expect to die! But it happens anyway!"
The man in blue drops from the eldritch blast.
"I say" says one of the nobles "The peasant is running away. ho-ho-ho" they all slap each other on the back, laughing at the sight.
Status: bold may post
Naomi
Grimaldus
Theadus
Cultists
Green 8 damage. total cover
Red ready
Blue 10 damage ready
Xuan Fung
Aarion ;
Tirrem 1 damage - Flee for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds
Pondering his actions and seeing that it would be one of the hardest things to do decided to use Agile Feet on himself and move around the floor without a problem before standing still next to Aarion, hoping that his presence would guide his actions in accordance of Sarenrae.
Agile Feet (1/6): As a free action, you can gain increased mobility for 1 round. For the next round, you ignore all difficult terrain and do not take any penalties for moving through it. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Wisdom modifier.
Technically agile feet is only about difficult terrain which is quite a specific hindrance, but I'll allow it in this case. Thematically it feels right
Grimaldus moves up to Aarion, while Theadus fires another bolt of energy at the zombie.
The zombie steps back, denying Theadus another shot at it from his current location, while the man continues to hold onto the stone before stepping out and pronoucing
"Zyphus defend your servants!" he calls out loudly.
Xuan, will DC 14 save please, vs Doom
Status: bold may post
Xuan Fung
Aarion ;
Tirrem 1 damage - Flee for 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds
Grimaldus
Theadus
Naomi - may act twice.
Cultists
Green 8 damage. partial cover
Red ready
Aarion attempts to move forward as his feet slip out from underneath him, sending him plummeting to the ground. Frustrated with the slick surface, the inquisitor climbs back to his feet.
(Move action) Move forward, which cased Aarion to slip, (Standard action) Stand from prone.
There is more laughter from the nobles at the back.
but..:3d20 ⇒ (13, 12, 1) = 26
And then a splash as one of them falls over as well.
Status: bold may post
Xuan Fung
Tirrem 1 damage - Flee for 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds
Grimaldus
Theadus
Naomi - may act twice.
Cultists
Green 8 damage. partial cover
Red ready
Aarion ;
