[PFS/DMK/EMS] The Emerald Spire Superdungeon

Game Master Kludde

A snowball flies out of Asuna's hands towards the devil as the assault continues.

touch attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 for cold damage: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 3, 2, 5) = 17 dc20 fort save or be staggered

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Thx Thistle

NP! Also, I moved Asuna closer so that she could actually see the target she was throwing her snowball at...

thanks for posting. Bit busy with work lately :(.

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Bruce hacks and slashes as a snowball of Asuna's comes flying in. Neither of the two have any success in hitting the devil, though.

The nephilim comes squeezing through, moving its way past the adventurers to get to the other side of the pillar, ever so slowly.

The devil lashes out with its sharp claws, a set of razor-sharp fingernails racing toward Bruce, which misses sorely, and another flies at Jelani, who seems to be at the brink of losing his composure as the devil grabs a hold of him.

Claw, Bruce: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
Claw, Jelani: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27 I need a DC 20 Will save or become frightened
Grab, Jelani: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31

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Fellgrim
Bruce
Thistle
Jelani (heroism -> +2)
Caranthir
Asuna
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Mistress of thorns (97)
Nephilim
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"Your vile days are at an end, demon!" Caranthir yells before sending three more arrows at the enemy.

Longbow Attack (rapid shot)(deadly aim)(haste)(gravity bow)(manyshot): 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 1 = 184d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 4, 1, 6) + 16 = 282d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 32 dmg, 4 cold
longbow2: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 1 = 252d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 3) + 8 = 141d6 ⇒ 1 15 dmg, 1 cold
longbow3: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 212d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 3) + 8 = 121d6 ⇒ 6 18 dmg, 6 cold

If this shouldn't/can't be possible due to action order, then just tell me I have to wait until next turn...

Ready for anything, Thistle sees the barbarian's eyes go wide. The gods have seen fit to prepare him for just such an occurance.

Another quick reminder to everyone - As long as I have Energy Body active, passing through my square heals you for 1d6+8 hp.

Bruce shifts his postion to flank with Jelani. Taking a few more swings at the demon.

Melee 1: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Melee 2: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 20

Melee Haste: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 34
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Heightened senses +2 to knowledge and perception, Darkvision, Investigative mind (double roll on Appraise, Knowledge, Linguistics or Spellcraft), Heroism +2 on attack rolls, saves and skills. Barkskin +3 Natural Armor, shield, haste, expeditious retreat, align weapon good.

forgot my own haste attack, though it appears a miss, anyway.

haste attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 192d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 2) + 8 = 11

my snowball was from invisibility btw so vs flatfooted and touch ^^

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27 misses me, so I'm just going to hit it. I assume I don't need the will save. Also, immune to grapple right now since I have FoM....so it can't grab me. Finally, if Asuna attacked from invisibility she also gets a +2 to hit from the invisible condition...so that snowball prolly hit.

Shield 2/4
AC:28

Chain Breaker Raging Power Attack (Haste): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 231d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 251d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24Damage: 2d6 + 22 ⇒ (2, 5) + 22 = 292d6 + 22 ⇒ (4, 4) + 22 = 302d6 + 22 ⇒ (3, 1) + 22 = 26

Can't roll more than 10... (x_x)* Hopefully its AC is low.

Round 3 Ablative Barrier; Shield (AC 26); Lightning Lash Bomb Admixture 2/8; Precise Shoot; Point Blank; Precise Bomb

Fellgrim tosses another bomb ...
Bomb: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30 for Fire: 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6, 5, 6) + 4 = 27

Ok, then

Fort: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

Asuna's snowball hits, but has little effect on the devil. As the devil fails to get a hold of Jelani, Caranthir lets fly a volley of arrows, which all miss. Bruce, from close range, slashes twice at the air in front of the devil, only to see an opening to drive his blade through.

The process is painful: as Bruce hits the devil, he feel the barbs on the creature rip through his flesh

Damagel, Bruce: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Jelani smashes the devil twice, but hits only barbed armour. Fellgrim's bomb then explodes in the middle, and though Bruce and Jelani are shielded from the blast, the devil takes the explosion full force. It doesn't seem to care at all, as it relishes in the fire as it washes over it.

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Fellgrim
Bruce
Thistle
Jelani (heroism -> +2)
Caranthir
Asuna
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Mistress of thorns (97)
Nephilim
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Hmmm, Asuna checked in but didn't post her action. If she hasn't posted something different by the time our good DM is ready to post, how about Hideous Laughter as an action?

"Forgot to mention this earlier. She is immune to fire and resists cold and acid. Hit her with electricity if you have it."

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"I would tell her a joke, but I fear she's a little to prickly to laugh about it." Asuna says and her words flow to the devil which tickle whatever laughter bones it has.
hideous laughter dc 23
spellcraft check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

She's been ignoring Fellgrim's electricity on his bombs.

probably because you listed it as fire damage.

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The devil stares blankly at Asuna as the latter tries to compel the devil with a spell of comedy. Silence, mortal! the devil snaps, unaffected by the arcane energies.

Which also happened to the lightning admixture (spell resistance). As far as I know, the bomb was still fire-based.

Seeing her grabs have little effect on Jelani, the devil focuses all her might on Bruce

Claw, Bruce: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 292d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 = 10 DC 20 Will or be frightened
Claw, Bruce: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 312d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11

If Bruce doesn't have freedom of movement (I lost track)
Grab: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33

Ragathiel's bastard son finally sees an opening to step in, and brandishing his longsword, he moves up and swing down hard at the devil.

Longsword, Nephilim at Devil: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 312d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 6) + 11 = 18

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Fellgrim
Bruce
Thistle
Jelani (heroism -> +2)
Caranthir
Asuna
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Mistress of thorns (110)
Nephilim
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Bruce does indeed have FoM - I knew those two would be getting into melee...

The life link having drained him so many times before, Thistle stifles a grimace as his life energy flows out to Bruce and a single drop of blood runs out of his left ear.

The radiance of his elemental form brightens the walls and mixes eerily with the green light of the shard as he moves closer to the melee. The flash of light as he releases a wave of healing energy would be blinding, if not for its restoring properties.

channel, heal: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 4) = 13

free - heal 5 to Bruce through life link, and Jelani if he still has damage. Move to get closer, standard to channel, heal, excluding the devil.

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My status bar is up to date (including the 5 just now).

Don't forget to add in the 13 from the channel also

Which also happened to the lightning admixture (spell resistance). As far as I know, the bomb was still fire-based.

Oh yeah ... that would explain it too :-)

If the creature has SR then am I missing this part some where?

Will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Bruce flees in terror from the fight, trying to tumble away as he gets as far away as possible.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 2 = 31

Seeing so many of his previous shots fail to pierce the thorny demon, Caranthir adjusts his aim for maximum accuracy.

"Finish it!" he calls to his companions.

Longbow Attack (rapid shot)(manyshot)(haste)(good)(gravity bow): 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 1 = 314d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 5) + 4 = 182d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 30 dmg (12 of it cold)
Longbow Attack (rapid shot): 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 1 = 282d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 = 61d6 ⇒ 4 10 dmg (4 cold)
Longbow Attack (rapid shot): 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 1 = 262d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 81d6 ⇒ 513 dmg (5 cold)
Longbow Attack extra haste atk: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 1 = 212d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 6) + 2 = 141d6 ⇒ 5 19 dmg (5 cold)

freedom of movement, resist fire 20, align weapon (good) on 50 arrows, protection from evil, gravity bow, levitate, haste (4 rounds).

Aaaahh crap. Figures, I was ready to remove fear last round, and now I am not. And you are to far away for me to get you... Jelani! Finish this thing off!! :)

I'm not sure what you mean, Bruce

Thistle fills the rooms with positive energy, as Bruce moves out in a panic. Caranthir fires a volley of arrows, and two of them penetrate the barbed, thorny hide of the devil, bringing it to near death.

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Fellgrim
Bruce
Thistle
Jelani (heroism -> +2)
Caranthir
Asuna
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Mistress of thorns (134)
Nephilim
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I think I figured it out. Just lots of different wording being thrown around.

AC:28
Shield Round 3/4

Jelani steps up to the devil, and swings at it a couple more times with his hammer.

Chain Breaker Raging Power Attack Haste Heroism: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 16 + 1 + 2 = 371d20 + 16 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 1 + 2 = 261d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 311d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 25 37, 26, Crit, 25 to confirm

Damage: 2d6 + 22 ⇒ (3, 2) + 22 = 272d6 + 22 ⇒ (3, 2) + 22 = 272d6 + 22 ⇒ (6, 3) + 22 = 31
Extra Damage if crit: 4d6 + 44 ⇒ (4, 6, 5, 2) + 44 = 61

Cool. Still, if you think I am wrong on something, let me know. We are getting to the level where obscure rules start to take hold.

Jelani delivers the finishing blow to the mistress of thorn, a first swing knocking the air out of the devil, and the second one crushing the thorax of the infernal being. And stay dead! the nephilim shouts.

Combat over!

Despite not having been able to contribute much, I feel vengeance has been exacted. You have my gratitude. Please accept my only possession, he says, as he holds out a blueish, star-shaped stone. This is a ioun stone. Each of these has special powers. This one, it will allow you change your appearance.

The nephilim then leaves, using its power to create a passage from his prison to the entry point of the level - a passage large enough for a large-sized creature to fit through.

Let's see day jobs rolls in the discussion thread.

Thistle nods at the nephilim as he departs. He takes the ioun stone gift from him and bows one more time, in wordless thanks.

"Back to town to regroup, then into the breach once more?" he says with a wry smile.

Well done again everyone! That was fun - it sure is nice being able to use those buff spells for what they were intended for! I could see that being a very nasty fight, especially when the devil can scare the party off one by one... definitely some huge tpk potential.

Caranthir moves to the demon and considers it narrowly for quite some time.

"We fought well as a team. This place grows ever more dangerous as we proceed lower. We would do well to consider this, for our preparations are what gave us success."

Yes, on to town...everyone has been contributing so well in different ways. Let's try to keep all our bases covered, but so far, so good!

"Sounds good. That wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Your powers are amazing Thistle. I feel invincible with you at my back," Jelani says. "How much farther down can this thing go?"

Sheila Heidmarch stands before a window in her study, sunlight glittering on her signature emerald garments. She speaks in a deep and sonorous voice, and wastes no time getting to her point.

“First, thank you for gathering here on such short notice. Please have a seat. Once you’ve heard what I have to tell you, I believe you will forgive my enthusiasm. Documents we recovered from our Thassilonian excavations describe an elven fortress on the border between the Mierani Forest and the former Thassilonian province of Cyrusian. Because the borders of the forest have receded in the years since, any remaining ruins must be well outside of the forest as it now stands. As I’m sure you’re aware, the elves of Kyonin typically guard elven historical sites closely, but in this case it seems the elves have lost all record of the site; they don’t even know it exists. Needless to say, this discovery represents an invaluable opportunity for the society to explore without supervision. Take this map and make your preparations. I want you to reach the tower before news of its discovery reaches any of our rivals.

“First, verify that the ruin even exists. Assuming there’s still something there, I want a detailed report on the architecture of the site. We don’t gain access to ancient elven ruins often, and this investigation must be thorough. Finally, bring back any surviving artifacts left by the elves who built and occupied the tower.”

Ask your questions or roll Dip (gather) or K(history)

I've put up a new document for maps, so please upload your picture as well.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
know history: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

"Sounds like an interesting task. Can't wait to get started." says a tall man wearing a mithiral breastplate with two great swords on his back. From his pointed ears it is clear there is some eleven blood in his veins.

Jelani sighs. It was nice to get our of that tower for a while. The journey across Avistan to Magminar passed so quickly.

"Are there any rivals in particular that you're thinking of?"

I think I'll go with some ranged support with the Arcanist replacing Caranthir...

knowledge history: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

A brainy and cheerful halfling speaks up.

"The area sounds familiar...let me think about that for a second. Oh, I'm Enora, by the way."

"Ready ..." Oloch grunts, in a hurry to begin the mission.

"Ahh yes. This seems to be more my style, and I do forgive your enthusiasm Venture Captain Heidmarch. Do you know if there are any guardians there at all? And what should we do, if we aren't the first ones there?"

The squat dwarven female stands, immoving while she asks her questions. The complicated garb and headdress of the shaman add an imposing air to the figure as she speaks. While she listens, a small creature that reminds most of a pet lizard in shape, but looks to be made entirely of stone, curls up on the floor at her feet.

Sorry again for the delay! Hopefully I don't mess anything up trying to figure out a new class at level 7... should be interesting!

"Sounds like a simple and boring tomb raid to me. Hopefully there is some wildlife to hunt."

Asuna here. Still have to lvl this guy :s

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The adventurers know little in terms of background rumours, but Heidmarch has the following to offer:

“Similar locations have been warded by magic and guarded by outsiders. I doubt that the elves would design anything that would harm their own kind, but we have not explored enough elven sites to offer more than speculation. I am confident in your skills and training

A lump of weathered stone, all that is visible of the Tower of the Ironwood Watch, stands alone on a lonely plain in the Velashu Uplands where it protrudes from a low hill.

What at first looked like a cave reveals itself as the foundation of an ancient building. Crumbling stone walls, their blocks blanketed in moisture trails and weeds, slowly give way to the soil of the surrounding plains. The ceiling is partially open to the sky, beneath which shards of fallen stone litter compete for space with small mushrooms and other fungi that grow out of the spiderweb pattern of cracks in the floor. Against the chamber’s western wall, the remains of a door made from petrified wood lies open, barely clinging to the door frame with nearly disintegrated hinges.

"I don't mind going first," Jelani says. "Anyone good with traps want to take a look?"

Enora looks with excitement and great interest at the door made from petrified wood.

"What better entry for a hidden elven fortress!" she exclaims.

She takes a minute to detect magic on the area and determine if there is anything of interest.

I'll get a hotbar put together with stats soon...

gather intel: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
perc traps: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32

stats are for lvl 2, should be a +10 for perc thanks to 5 skillpoints and eyes of eagle's

"Yeah I'll take a look around. Try and avoid loud noises folks." Garox says and dissapears in the shadows.

stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

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Garox moves forward stealthily, peering past the unhinged door.

Stone walls stretch between three rounded turrets to form a vaguely triangular central room. Long forgotten elven heroes bearing swords and hunting hawks stand proudly immortalized as marble statues, silently guarding the shadowed alcoves between the towers. A damp, earthy smell rises from the carpet of moss and small fungi that covers the floor.

Cautiously, Oloch moves up behind Garox and Jelani as move up to the door, greatsword in hand and ready for mayhem.

And will stay behind them if they enter ...

Batty draws his adamantine great sword, planting the tip into the stone floor. He casually leans on it as he waits for the all clear.

Did I get a magical reading from anything?

Garox comes into view of the team and motions towards the fungus with a shrug and an indication of possible danger. He had encounters with killer fungoids before.

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