[PFS/DMK/EMS] The Emerald Spire Superdungeon

Game Master Kludde

id magic item spellcraft: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37

Did Bruce already ID the heart? If no, I'll check it out.

Caranthir points down the passageway. "I believe we have found our way forward," the elf says, and takes position as rear guard as the others move forward.

I put it in my handy haversack. I'll let Caranthir take a look at if first though.

As Bruce picks up the ticking heart, he finds himself strange compelled to place the device over his chest.

Can I have a will save for Bruce?

Will: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 = 17

Thistle notices Bruce staring at the ticking heart, inspecting it. He smiles a little. The man is so knowledgeable and curious. He can surely figure anything out that they might come across.

Just look at the way he is studying it. It is a curious device.

Completely oblivious to the internal force of wills between the device and his caped crusader friend, Thistle turns back to pay attention to the statues.

Uh oh... 17 feels like its right on that line of "whew" and "oh s$&%!"

I hope you transform into a clockwork Bruce. That would be awesome.

The compulsion is to much for Bruce to resist, and he heaves the heart to his chest. It pulses briefly, thumping and grinding on as it happens, then phases into the chest of the caped man. The process is painless, but dramatic. Swiftly, the mechanical heart replaces the original organic version inside Bruce's chest, dissolving the muscle tissue and replacing it with metal. When the flash is over, Bruce thorax closes by itself again, and the chipping and whirring can be heard faintly from behind the ribs.

Immediately effect is a +4 enhancement bonus to constitution. The doctor just smiled menacingly when I asked him about the side effects.

"Woah ... are you okay Bruce?"
Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Uh...wow. That would have been a nice upgrade for Jelani, too. Though we have yet to see what these side effects are. Please ask your doctor before using mechanical heart. May cause crying, screaming, projectile vomiting, amnesia, spine loss, embarrassing accidents, uncontrollable gas, and explosive diarrhea.

"Well..." says Caranthir, at a loss for words.

I had rolled above to try to ID this item, but hadn't seen anything back. Did my 37 spellcraft reveal anything about it before Bruce incorporated it into his being?

Bruce looks down a bit confused about what just happened. "Not entirely sure why I did that," he says as he raps a knuckle against his hollow chest. "It doesn't appear to have hurt me, but best keep an eye on me for strange behavior."

Jelani just stares slackjawed. "Damnnnnnnn...."

Thistle's eyes go wide at the gruesome display, which coalesces into something that appears back to normal. Rushing over to him, Thistle runs his hands over the man's neck and chest, looking for a wound to heal.

Eventually, he looks up in confusion, wondering if Bruce wants him to do... something, unsure what he could do.

"What if the last man to do what you just did, turned into what we just destroyed? " he asks, fear in his odd sounding voice.

gotta admit, that's pretty sweet! (So far anyways...)

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"My thoughts exactly Thistle, so keep an eye on me for odd behavior." Bruce says as he moves over to the door. "Shall we see what's behind here?"

In the words of the immortal Kama and Herr Seele (they're two of the five famous Belgians): There will always be a place in me for your heart.

Caranthir could catch a basic glimpse from the heart, and confirms the stamina boost the mechanical contraption gives. He also conveys the bad news: Bruce's original heart is most likely no longer there.

Which door? East or West?

/flips coin... East

Thistle paws at Bruce a little more, concern etched on his face until the man waves him off. With a grunt, the Nagaji looks to the valuable pouch of diamond dust in his pack. The worry comes back even more as he looks at the pile.

Would that spell even be enough? How can a man live without his heart?

One last concerned glance back at the leviathan they just destroyed, and Thistle follows his friends through the eastern door.

I think this is pretty funny for our Caped Crusader to have some new equipment and gadgets. :)

"East will do," Caranthir agrees.

It does seem rather fitting... hopefully it doesn't kill him though!!!

The eastern passage leads to a long corridor. Double doors mark the north and south ends, and a chanting can be heard from the north side.

Sorry for the long wait - took a little break to the sodden lands

"Let us discover the source of that changing," Caranthir says.

"Bruce, would you do the honors of checking the door and opening it?" the elf asks as he nocks an arrow.

"No problem." Bruce says as he checks the door for traps.

Perception: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (5) + 16 + 2 + 2 + (1) = 26

If it looks safe Bruce will open the door.

Apart from the chanting emerging from the other side of the door, Bruce finds no particularities on the doors. It opens to a dimly lit room.

Six stone pews crowd a dimly lit chapel. At the north end of the room, a flight of seven slim stairs leads up to a stage. A massive curtain of thick black fabric completely obscures the north wall beyond the stage area. Two different sets of double doors dominate the chapel’s southern wall.

There are a dozen knights here, sitting upon the pews. Four of them have green pieces of crystal - not unlike the emerald spire - embedded in them. It is these knights that move into motion to defend the chapel.

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Bruce
Fellgrim
Caranthir
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Knight
Knight
Knight
Knight
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Thistle
Jelani
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Caranthir glances at the room's guardians to try to determine what they are, then sends a well-aimed arrow speeding toward the first one, and a roar of arcane energy erupts behind the arrow's impact site.

knowledge arcana/dungeoneering/planes: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 Looking for 1) vulnerabilities 2) immunities 3) special abilities
knowledge religion/local: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

+2 Icy Burst Longbow (deadly aim, weapon specialization)(frost + shock dmg): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 291d8 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 182d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 25 dmg total

Would like to imbue an arrow with Dragon's Breath and use a type of energy they are not immune to (or particularly if they are vulnerable. It looks like a cone template could hit all of them.

dragon's breath, DC 19 Refl for half: 9d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 1, 2, 1, 6) = 31

Bruce moves in on one of the closer knights and takes a swing with his morning star.

Melee: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 2 = 34
Confirm: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 2 = 34 Double yes!
Damage: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (3, 1) + 10 = 14

"Either push in before they push out, or move back please. I need room to smash, bros!"

Caranthir studies the 'undead', and finds out they aren't - these are actually resurrected knights, but ones that seem completely deprived of their former will.

Having no particular immunities or vuknerabilities to elements

RFX: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
RFX: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
RFX: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
RFX: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

An arrow splits the air, booming into a fiery blast that throws back the knights. Bruce moves in, and nearly splits the skull of the frontmost warrior.

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Bruce
Fellgrim
Caranthir
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Knight (54)
Knight (31)
Knight (31)
Knight (31)
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Thistle
Jelani
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Round 1 Mutated; Point-Blank; Studied Combatant; Precise Shot; Precise Bomb; Ricochet Splash; Resist Fire 20

Bomb: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 for Fire: 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3, 4, 3) + 4 = 18
... Drift: 1d8 ⇒ 5 South ... no one there ...
Splash DC18: 8 = 8

A blast fills the room, throwing back the frontmost knight, and burning hellfire on the two beside him

RFX: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
RFX: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

The knight storm forward, hacking away at Bruce, who takes a number of devastating chops.

Battleaxe, Bruce: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 331d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Battleaxe, Bruce: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 191d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Battleaxe, Vital, Bruce: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 332d8 + 9 ⇒ (2, 8) + 9 = 19
Battleaxe, Vital, Bruce: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 292d8 + 9 ⇒ (2, 1) + 9 = 12

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Thistle
Jelani
Bruce
Fellgrim
Caranthir
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Knight (54)
Knight (35)
Knight (49)
Knight (39)
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Jelani charges forward, entering a rage. He slams the blue knight with his hammer.

Chain Breaker Raging Power Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 2 = 31Damage: 2d6 + 25 ⇒ (2, 5) + 25 = 32

Round 2 Mutated; Point-Blank; Studied Combatant; Precise Shot; Precise Bomb; Ricochet Splash; Resist Fire 20; Partial Cover

Fellgrim throws another bomb at White, shielding his friends from the splash ...
Bomb: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 15 - 4 = 18 for Fire: 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6, 6, 3) + 4 = 22
... Drift: 1d8 ⇒ 7 West Ricochet Attack on Blue

Bomb: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 15 - 4 = 31
Threat: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 15 - 4 = 14 if Confirmed: 8d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 5, 1, 6, 5, 5, 5, 1) + 8 = 42
and Splash DC18: 8 = 8

With the creatures seemingly damaged by his last fire spell, Caranthir imbues another arrow with burning hands and aims it at the first knight.

+2 Icy Burst Longbow (deadly aim, weapon specialization)(frost + shock dmg): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 221d8 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 142d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6 20 dmg total

burning hands: 5d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 1, 1) = 8 If I hit the first one, looks like it can easily hit the top three of them, but miss the one to the south.

uh oh... Thistle sees his hard hearted friend get suddenly surrounded by the chapel defenders and take a bevy of brutal attacks as a result. In practiced form, Thistle moves up behind him and places a scaled hand on his shoulder, infusing a jolt of divine energy into him, stitching up several of the grievous wounds.

cure critical: 4d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 4, 6, 6) + 10 = 32

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Jelani rams at the armor of the knight south of Bruce, bruising and bloodying him. Fellgrim's bomb hits the mark, and splashes fire all over the chapel.

RFX: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
RFX: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Caranthir adds some more flame, sending the westernmost knight down in a storm of eletricity and fire, and scorching the ones behind him.

RFX: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
RFX: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Thistle works some healing magic on Bruce.

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Thistle
Jelani
Bruce
Fellgrim
Caranthir
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Knight Red (62)
Knight White (75)
Knight Cyan (39)
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Bruce studies the white knight and goes all in for a finishing blow.

Melee: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 2 + 5 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (1, 4, 1, 3) = 20

Updated HP and stat bar for the clockwork heart.

Bruce easily knocks down one of the knights, but the other two keep assaulting him and Jelani

Battleaxe, Bruce: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 221d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Battleaxe, Bruce: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 211d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Battleaxe, Jelani: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 271d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

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Thistle
Jelani
Bruce
Fellgrim
Caranthir
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Knight Red (62)
Knight Cyan (39)
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While Bruce's wounds still appear to be bad, the balance of the skirmish seems to already have shifted into his companion's favor. Now it is time to tip the scales on their sides. There will be time to finish healing his friend when the knights were dead.

With practiced movements, Thistle silently mouths a prayer to whatever deity listens to him, and his companions are emboldened suddenly.

Cast blessing of fervor. Follow the link and pick your buff! Only lasts 10 rounds.

Caranthir's attacks are even faster thanks to Thistle's magic. He fires shot after shot at the remaining guardians, and frost and electricity fill the air.

+2 Icy Burst Longbow (rapid shot, deadly aim, manyshot, weapon specialization)(frost + shock dmg): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 212d8 + 23 ⇒ (3, 8) + 23 = 344d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 5, 3) = 16 50 dmg total
Extra Ferver attack, +2 Icy Burst Longbow (rapid shot, deadly aim, weapon specialization)(frost + shock dmg): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 361d8 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 202d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9 29 dmg total
+2 Icy Burst Longbow (rapid shot, deadly aim, weapon specialization)(frost + shock dmg): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 261d8 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 172d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 22 dmg total
+2 Icy Burst Longbow (rapid shot, deadly aim, weapon specialization)(frost + shock dmg): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 241d8 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 142d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8 26 dmg total

CRIT?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 362d8 + 24 ⇒ (8, 8) + 24 = 402d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 62d10 ⇒ (10, 2) = 12 EXTRA 58 dmg if crit...

Not sure how to best divide those attacks, but I think the crit will do 88 dmg, so probably that on one target, the other arrows on the other.

Jelani continues to smash the blue guardian, aided by the swiftness of Thistle's blessing.

Chain Breaker Raging Power Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 1 = 201d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 16 + 1 = 291d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 1 = 27Damage: 2d6 + 25 ⇒ (3, 2) + 25 = 302d6 + 25 ⇒ (5, 5) + 25 = 352d6 + 25 ⇒ (5, 3) + 25 = 33

Bruce and Fellgrim still up...

Yes, but are the knights still up?

Bruce easily knocks down one of the knights, but the other two keep assaulting him and Jelani

[dice=Battleaxe, Bruce]1d20+16;1d6+7
[dice=Battleaxe, Bruce]1d20+11;1d6+7
[dice=Battleaxe, Jelani]1d20+16;1d6+7

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Thistle
Jelani
Bruce
Fellgrim
Caranthir
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Knight Red (62)
Knight Cyan (39)
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[ooc]Looks to me like they just went, and now all of us were up again...just you and Fellgrim left.[ooc]

I think he means are they still standing? They took a big hit so far this round ...

Round 3 Mutated; Point-Blank; Studied Combatant; Precise Shot; Precise Bomb; Ricochet Splash; Resist Fire 20; Blessing of Fervor (Extra Attack)

Fellgrim will toss another bomb or two at any knight still standing ...

Bomb: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25 for Fire: 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 4) + 4 = 16 and Splash: 8 = 8
Bomb: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26 for Fire: 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5, 1, 5) + 4 = 16 and Splash: 8 = 8

Hmm, for some reasons my post didn't come through...

All it takes are a couple of shot from Caranthir's bow to bring down the last two knights.

Combat over!

Caranthir lowers his bow.

"Those were...difficult opponents," he says "Is everyone okay?"

After Thistle has healed any of their wounds, the elf says "Let us investigate the double doors at the other side of this room, shall we?"

The double doors open to reveal a 10-foot-wide corridor extending to the south. The final stretch of the hall is bathed in shifting energy—pink, scarlet, dusty rose, and incandescent blue.

"Whoa! What's that?" Jelani asks, in wonder at the sight of the beautiful energy.

Bruce taps himself with his wand a few times to finish up any healing he needed.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

He then moves over to see what the fuss is down the hallway.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (9) + 14 + 2 + 2 + (4) = 31

Thistle brushes the dust off of his tunic and supervises Bruce's healing. He looks around to make sure everyone else is in tip-top shape before moving on, a practiced routine born from the many days toiling deeper into this underground anomaly.

I think Jelani is the only other one to have damage, make sure you roll to heal back up.

With the menials taken care of, he checks his armor straps and hoists his shield before following the caped man down the hallway.

Perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26 Auto-fail anything involving hearing, obviously...

From the entry to the hallway, Caranthir studies the room intently, including searching for magical auras.

Detect magic for full duration to see what I can find, also perception take 20

perception: 20 + 22 = 42

healing: 6d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5, 2, 4, 3, 6) + 6 = 30

Bruce sets foor into the long corridor, moving towards the swirling magical vortex at the end. As soon as he advances ten feet into the hallway, however, he feels something is wrong.

Can I have a fort save?