[PFS/DMK/EMS] The Emerald Spire Superdungeon

Game Master Kludde

Ah, I never realised it was greater invisibility

Bruce lands his knife into the back of the knight, who, in turn, steps forward and hacks at Jelani

Battleaxe: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 16 - 3 = 321d8 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 6 = 16
Battleaxe: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 3 = 271d8 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 6 = 23

Confirm: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 16 - 3 = 17
Confirm: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 3 = 24

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Bruce
Jelani
Thistle
Caranthir
Fellgrim
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Knight (62)
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cure serious: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 7, 5) + 3 = 19

The invisible servant pours the potion down Thistle's throat while Caranthir continues to fire arrows at the last knight, though not as effectively as usual as he watches to see if Thistle stirs.

+2 Icy Burst Longbow (rapid shot, deadly aim, manyshot, weapon specialization)(frost + shock dmg): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 222d8 + 23 + 4d6 ⇒ (7, 7) + 23 + (2, 6, 4, 5) = 54
+2 Icy Burst Longbow (rapid shot, deadly aim, weapon specialization)(frost + shock dmg): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 171d8 + 12 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 12 + (3, 6) = 29
+2 Icy Burst Longbow (rapid shot, deadly aim, weapon specialization)(frost + shock dmg): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 141d8 + 12 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 12 + (6, 2) = 28

The stationary light in the darkness ahead of Thistle's conciousness pulses once, twice, then suddenly becomes a blinding white light that envelops all the Nagaji can see.

Is this the end? He asks himself, only to have his vision clear, with a spot burned in his retina where the blue-ish lights of Caranthir's frozen arrows explode across the armor of the remaining knight.

Before he can fully process the situation, Thistle whispers a prayer and releases a burst of golden, healing light.

Channel to heal, excluding all three enemy bodies: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 1, 4, 5) = 22

The wounds on his chest and arms burn as he brings his shield above his prone body, and he wills Jelani and Bruce to finish the job before he is struck again.

HP was at -3, potion brought it to 16, channel brings me to 28. Still Prone, but alive! I think that is the second time your unseen servant has saved me Caranthir...

Glad he can do something! I've had him active from a very early level...saving the healer as an arcane caster= gold.

Bruce curses under his breath as he was unable to take out the remaining knight. He takes a step over to get into a flanking position before going for two quick strikes hoping to finish off the knight.

Melee: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Melee: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Chain Breaker Bloodraging Power Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 16 + 1 = 351d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 1 = 25Damage: 3d6 + 26 ⇒ (1, 1, 3) + 26 = 313d6 + 26 ⇒ (6, 3, 1) + 26 = 36

Jelani helps Bruce drop the knight.

Caranthir keeps trying from his awkward position, but fails to hit the knight. From up closer, Bruce does manage to hit the armored man, weakening him enough to make him an easy kill for Jelani.

Combat over!

Thistle takes a deep, cleansing breath as the frantic movements and tension settles down from the brief fight. He rolls over to his stomach before pushing himself up to his knees, grasping Jelani's outstretched hand to help himself up. He pats the big man on the shoulder, then nods at both Bruce and Caranthir in thanks for finishing the enemy off.

With that done, he looks over to the body of Fellgrim, the gnome he couldn't save from passing through death's door. A heavy weight pulls at his shoulders as surely as it pulls on his soul. The ache and sharp pain of the wounds he has sustained flash through his body, protesting the movements as he reaches down and lifts the body of the gnome from the ground.

Thistle looks around him at the others, and with a resigned sigh, begins to shuffle towards the entrance to the floor.

Good with going back for a res? I've got the magical hearthstone token, so that might make it easier. I would rather have all of us present as we go deeper in this level than not.

When did Fellgrim die? I thought we only had Thistle down?

When did Fellgrim die? I thought we only had Thistle down?

Fellgrim died, received a breath of life from Thistle, and then at 22 hp took this blow:

Thistle manages to avoid an opportune strike by the frontmost knight, and breathes new life into Fellgrim, who uses it to scramble away from battle. His sprint is not swift enough, and he promptly takes a sword in the back.

AoO vs Fellgrim: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (10) + 25 = 352d6 + 19 + 9 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 19 + 9 + (6, 3) = 46

Caranthir nods, glad that they had made it out of there with only one down. For a while it seemed Thistle might die, too, leaving things to snowball.

"Let us revive our fallen companion. This place can wait."

I'll also buy another potion of cure serious while in town.

"I'll be right behind you," Bruce says as the others pick up their fallen companion and carry him toward the entrance.

Bruce takes a quick look for anything useful on the knights and the strange undead woman. Using his wayfinder to cast detect magic.

Jelani shakes his head. "I wasn't strong enough...." he mutters under his breath.

He offers to carry Fellgrim's body back to the surface.

I think this would be correct?

• Raise Dead ... 5450 gp
  
• Restoration ... 1280 gp
  
• Restoration ... 1280 gp
  

I'm in for whatever portion I need to pay (hopefully by this point we all are. :)

Sounds right. If thistle can cast, it's just the material component costs

I'm down for my portion, of course.

Thistle, can you do the restoration portion, then?

Hey guys, sorry! I thought I posted, but it looks like my wayfinder app ate it. Yes, Thistle can do the resto portion, material component cost is 1000gp per spell, and you will need two castings to recover from the negative levels after death. I can't cast raise dead yet... Also happy to pay my share as well!

Bruce will also pitch in and buy some diamond dust for himself.

So that looks like 1490/ea.

I've marked off 1490 and am ready to roll.

Well, that's good then.

Fellgrim returns to the land of the living, only to once again hear that incessant ticking coming from Bruce's chest.

Where to?

Now back and exploring again, Caranthir looks at the door they had been about to open.

"How about these doors to the south?" Caranthir says.

I can't remember if these bad guys came out of the doors to the south. If not, let's open those doors, and if we already checked that, let's do the doors to the north.

Let's check the doors Caranthir is standing by and hit those next?

Fellgrim awakes with a start ...
"Wha ... Oh. That was so not right."
...then taking a quick inventory (and making the purchases above), Fellgrim is ready to continue.

[...]

Fellgrim nods are Caranthir's suggestion, feeling a little weird after returning to the place of his previous demise.

Ninja'd above (~_~)*

"I'll be right behind you," Bruce says as the others pick up their fallen companion and carry him toward the entrance.

Bruce takes a quick look for anything useful on the knights and the strange undead woman. Using his wayfinder to cast detect magic.

Did this net anything for us?

Thistle's face is glum the entire trip back to the bowels of the spire, avoiding eye contact with Fellgrim, keenly aware of another of his failures to keep his companions on this side of death's gate.

Once they are below, he begins his ritual of casting preparatory spells, and envelops them all in a series of protections.

With that complete, he reaches out with his life force and connects an invisible tether to his four companions.

See list below per character! I decided to throw a dart and chose electricity for the energy resistance, I can always cast another of those if necessary. Also the life link is active now.

Spells Cast:

• Freedom of Movement x 3
• Communal Resist Energy (Electricity) with extend metamagic rod for double duration
• Archon's Aura - self only, with extend metamagic rod for double duration
• Communal Protection from Evil - with extend metamagic rod for double duration
• Bless
• Shield of Faith x 4

Bruce:

• Freedom of Movement - 100 minutes
• Resist Electricity 20 - 40 minutes
• Protection from Evil - 4 minutes
• Bless - 10 minutes
• Shield of Faith - 10 minutes (net gain of +2 deflection bonus)

Jelani:

• Freedom of Movement - 100 minutes
• Resist Electricity 20 - 40 minutes
• Protection from Evil - 4 minutes
• Bless - 10 minutes
• Shield of Faith - 10 minutes (net gain of +2 deflection bonus)

Caranthir:

• Resist Electricity 20 - 40 minutes
• Protection from Evil - 4 minutes
• Bless - 10 minutes
• Shield of Faith - 10 minutes (net gain of +2 deflection bonus)

Fellgrim:

• Resist Electricity 20 - 40 minutes
• Protection from Evil - 4 minutes
• Bless - 10 minutes
• Shield of Faith - 10 minutes (net gain of +2 deflection bonus)

Thistle:

• Freedom of Movement - 100 minutes
• Resist Electricity 20 - 40 minutes
• Protection from Evil - 4 minutes
• Archon’s Aura – 20 minutes
• Bless - 10 minutes

I moved us on the map, Looks like the door that these chumps just came from...

Thistle averts his eyes again at the scene where Fellgrim fell, and instead focuses on the task in front of him. Shield and weapon ready, and a prayer on his lips, he waits for Bruce to open the door.

False Life and Unseen Servant and Greater Magic Weapon for me. Also, I forgot to say I'll buy another potion of cure serious back in town to give the unseen servant.

Caranthir prepares an arrow and nods at Bruce.

The door, already ajar, reveals a room that must once have had the function of a bedroom, even though all furniture has since rotten into the ground.

Among the rotten items is a key, and a spire transport token.

Caranthir picks up the key curiously and spire transport token. "This will surely come in handy somewhere," he says.

I could have sworn there was another door to the north, on the other side of the chapel, but I don't see it anymore. How about N8.

That wasn't me hiding the secret passage at all...

At the west end of the large hall, ancient Azlanti motifs decorate the walls of the hallway. A single door stands at the center of the north wall opposite a set of double doors leading south.

An ornate clockwork lock ensures the northern doors remains closed.

Bruce will check the door for traps first.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 2 + 2 + (2) = 25

Try the key Caranthir found on the clockwork lock. If that doesn't work he'll bust out his tools.

Take 20 on disable: 20 + 22 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ 20 + 22 + 2 + (4) = 48

Fellgrim will cast ablative barrier and aid another as Bruce attempts to disable the clockwork lock ...

Disable Device (Aid): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22

Caranthir looks over Bruce's shoulder, looking to see if he disarmed the elaborate lock.

Although Bruce's locksmithing senses tingle, the key is sufficient to open the lock. Beyond, wide tables piled high with clockwork limbs, gears, and mounds of emerald crystal fragments line this large room. The north and south walls each hold a single door.

Inside, three human-sized being are alerted by the opening of the door. Their heads have been severed, with crystalline, skull-shaped outgrowths in their places.

In rapid succession, they three humanoid start slinging spells silently. The floor turns into a slippery mess, while the air first fills with a shower of glitters, then a billowing cloud of noxious vapor.

I need a DC 16 RFX for all but Jelani (or fall prone), a DC 17 Will save for all (or become blind) and a DC 18 Fort save for all (or be nauseated). The area is greased and filled with fog

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Jelani
Bruce
Caranthir
Thistle
Fellgrim
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Round 1 Prone; Blind

Will save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Fort save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Nauseated for how long?

Hacking and coughing on the gas, and unable to see (presumably), Jelani stumbles back into the previous chamber.

Reflex DC16: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Will DC17: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Fort DC18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Thistle's arm's fly out wide in a flash as the floor beneath his greaves becomes magically slippery. His ultra perceptive eyes are nearly undone by the sparkling lights, but he pushes through the distraction to see the enemies for what they are. With a smile, he prepares to pray and invoke the blessings of life.

And promptly vomits from the noxious fumes that fill the area.

His stomach is a churning mess, so Thistle turns and scrambles to get out of the putrid cloud.

Though Caranthir was not quick enough to react to the strange constructs, he knew this was coming. He does not succumb to any of the effects, but nimbly avoids all of them.

The elf casts dispel magic on the affected area, hoping to help his companions. Going to target the fog spell

reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
will: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

caster level check: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Reflex: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 + 2 = 31
Will: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 = 29
Fort: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 = 20 +4 vs poison

Able to over come the various assaults on his footing and senses Bruce is able to grab Fellgrim and drag him out of the area. "Stay here till you regain your senses."

Fellgrim falls to the floor, nauseated and blinded, while Thistle coughs and hacks as he makes his way out of the cloud.

Naus, Fell: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Naus, Jelani: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Naus, Thistle: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The room beyond becomes visible once more as caranthir dispells the fog, while Bruce drags out Fellgrim.

As soon as the fog dissipates, it is replaced by a new one, cast by the next humanoid, while the other two prepare a longer incantation...

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Jelani (Nauseated(4 rounds))
Bruce
Caranthir
Thistle (Nauseated (3 rounds))
Fellgrim (Blind, Prone, Nauseated(3 rounds))
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Creature
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Can't let them..***... Get this spell... ***... off...

Thistle tries to lift his mace, but cannot focus long enough to swing without fighting back the urge to retch again behind his shield. He ducks his head and plunges deeper into the room, placing himself between two of the crystalline monsters, hoping to take an opportune swing at one of them.

In his mind, he knows that his failing stomach probably won't allow something like that to happen.

Moved further into the room. Pretty sure I can't take any AoOs, and I don't even think I threaten. If I survive whatever this new full round spell is, I will potentially be well placed. Either that, or I am running to my death...

Yeah...not sure about this, Thistle. You and I are the only ones not out of commission for 3 rounds. So...hope we can pull this off!

reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Caranthir, unsure if it is wise to follow Thistle or not, decides to assist him. He makes his way through the fog and across the slippery floor and into the open air of the room with the strange creatures casting spells.

The elf takes aim at one of the creatures casting a spell, hoping to disrupt its actions. He imbues the arrow with additional flames.

+2 Icy Burst Longbow (deadly aim, weapon specialization)(frost + shock dmg, bless): 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 19 + 1 = 351d8 + 12 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 12 + (2, 6) = 25 aiming for the closest enemy to me that is casting a spell.

burning hands: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 4, 4) = 16 [ooc]41 dmg total if it hits, 16 is fire.[/dice]

After dropping Fellgrim off Bruce moves back into the room with the strange crystalline creatures. He takes a swing at one with his Morningstar.

Melee: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Round 2 Blind (?); Nauseated 2nd of 3 rounds
Fellgrim stood last round, so he shouldn't be prone this round
Does Fellgrim get another save for blind since the fog was dispelled and replaced?
Fellgrim will put on his filter hood to help with the noxious fumes.

Jelani moves further back, waiting for his vomiting spell to end.

Thistle shambles about in the room, unable to do much more than that, as Caranthir emerges from the fog and fires his bow at one of the spellcasters, disrupting its spell. Soon after, Bruce steps in and swing his mace at the first enemy in sight, shattering the crystalline skull and dropping the lifeless body to the floor.

RFX: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Fellgrim and Jelani wait for the sickness to wear off.

The blindness (gliterdust) is a separate spell. You get a will save at the end of your turn. Also, this was your first round after leaving the cloud, not the second.

As the last spellcaster completes his incantation, a large bear appears in front of Bruce and Caranthir. The beast starts ripping into Bruce.

Bite, Bruce: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 211d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Claw, Bruce: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 231d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Grab, Bruce: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Claw, Bruce: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 211d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Grab, Bruce: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

Meanwhile the spellcasters both cast incantations, and with a dry pop disappear from view.

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Jelani (Nauseated(3 rounds))
Bruce
Caranthir
Thistle (Nauseated (2 rounds))
Fellgrim (Blind, Nauseated(2 rounds))
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