[PFS/DMK/EMS] The Emerald Spire Superdungeon - Table II

Game Master Kludde

Kellan also moves into the stairwell.

Ketill's bomb shakes the 'glass' pane, but doesn't break it. It will take a bit more force to get through it.

"Hey look, bait...", mutters Vayu, "maybe someone should fly in there for recon... or I'll climb the ceiling now that I remember I have these slippers."

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 especially interested in whether or not the ooze is going to reform.

"I will wait here while you scout"

Assuming he saw nothing amiss, Vayu walks the ceiling towards where the frozen wall was.

The ground is hot and the cave humid. Other than that, nothing is amiss.

We're pretty much done on this level. Can you guys roll day jobs if you haven't done so? I'll report, so that we can move down to the deadlier stuff.

"No gooey blob to fight? Nice. I guess it couldn't deal with the temperature difference." She shrugs and pets Ilvan. "Want to get out of this hot, stinky cavern, Ilvan?" The bugbear hoots and nuzzles the tiefling. "Yeah, me too. Let's go."

deadlier...*gulp* lol

"Well, that went surprisingly well," Ilya says as she descends the stairs again and joins the others.

"Let's grab the money and go."

Back in town, Swayaah looks at the profane text and hurls it into the nearest holy sacred fire she can find. "Nope, not touching that thing."

Reclaiming 1 PP back from an unfortunate death.

Swayaah continues her exploration of the River Kingdom. Much quieter out there.

Onto level 11!

The stairs reach a small, level chamber of dressed stone blocks. To the north, the stairs curve around the Emerald Spire where it protrudes from the western wall as they descend. But to the east stand bronze double doors sealed with red-and-black wax and hung with lead seals suspended from rotting silk ribbons. Runes are engraved around the door frame.

"I miss the sun. I'm used to the dark, of course. But it works wonders for my complexion." Swayaah sighs.

"At least it isn't as hot as an inferno down here. Let me check that door."
Swayaah carefully heads to the double doors.
Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
+3 vs traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Swayaah keeps quiet and views the runes very carefully, right before realizing she stepped on one. "Oh please say this isn't a trap..."

Swayaah carefully investigates the runes, which do not seem to explode in her face. They look to be written in two different, ancient scripts.

Anyone speak Azlanti or Thassilonian?

I can use Comp Languages if need be

Ilya gives the runes a clueless stare.

"It would be very convenient if everyone would just use Common, wouldn't it?"

"Well, unless anyone has objections..."
Swayaah readies her earthbreaker and opens the door.

Zen'yr will place her hand on Sway's shoulder,

Let me try something

Zen'yr looks over the runes, trying to decipher what the say.

linguistics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

If unable to read what it says, she grabs her scroll of comprehend languages, casts it, than goes back over to read it.

Nope, not Azlanti or Thassilonian here.

Kellan stares blankly at the runes, but has nothing to add.

Vayu waits patiently just shaking his head, "Nope, languages aren't my thing."

The doors are made of a heavy, sturdy bronze plating. It looks like the best way to open the door is either through disabling the lock, or a brute show of strength

DC 25 Str check

Vayu pushes against the door, "Come on guys, push!"

Aid Another: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

I used my scroll of comp languages so I can read the runes.

"Hold it. Let's do this without using excess force." Swayaah squats and pulls out her lockpicking tools.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

After rounds of tinkering (and dealing with a bored Ilvan,) Swayaah gives the doors a push. "That's the best I can do with this armor on."

Str Check if DC 28 DD didn't work:: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

The runes read the friendly message Beware! Within lie the remains of the dark heretic Yarrix, cursed be her name. Enter not her tomb, lest you join her restless soul in its banishment in the spaces between the worlds.

With some tinkering, Swayaah manages to unlock the door before Ilvan becomes too bored.

A wide corridor is finished in dark, glossy stone. The walls feature prominent stone ribs every two feet, and meet in a pointed arch twenty feet above the floor. Narrow passageways lead north and south from this hall, and there are large bronze double doors at each end of the hall.

"Alright, Ilvan? That wasn't so bad!" Swayaah readies her earthbreaker. "Besides, we get to crush a creepy heretic! Maybe she's still human!" She pets Ilvan, who hoots happily.

Swayaah takes the front line and peers in...
Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

Ilvan's Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Map updated

UMD: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Ilya taps herself with her wand of mage armor, but the wand makes a strange noise and stops functioning.

"Great... Ketill, could you use it on me?" she asks. "Oh, and maybe you have one of those extracts for me, like last time?"

"Sure, here you are"

UMD: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 = 18
UMD: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 2 = 25

Ketill hands out his three extracts of barkskin (for +4 natural AC: Ilya, Swayaah and Ilvan) and 2 heroism extracts (Ilya and Swayaah). He also hands a true strike extract to Vayu

Ketill has tongues active, no need to burn that scroll

I can't see out icons on this level

"Thanks Ketill. Bottoms up!" Swayaah takes a deep swig. "Still tastes like wood."

Swayaah approaches the next door, keeping her eyes peeled for danger.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 2 = 29
Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 = 22
+3 vs traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 21

Zen'yr will approach and touch Ilya and Kellan, and subsequently activate the mental implants she just put there.

Kellan temp HP: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Ilya temp HP: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

"Well then, let's head off?"

"Yes!"

Does Ketill know anything about Yarrix?

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 18 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 4 = 26
Knowledge (Dungeoneering, Engineering, History, Local, Planes, Religion): 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 4 = 13
Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 16 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 4 = 33

"Thank you Ketill. I'll be sure to make this count!"

"Thanks, guys!" Ilya says to Ketill and Zen'yr, then walks up to the door Swayaah's at and waits for Swayaah to unlock it.

The party moves into the large hall, peering into the depths of the long side corridors, as two automatons - moving in jittery fashion, covered in a layer of brownish mold - shuffle in from the sides.

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Zenyr
Vayu
Ketill
Ilya
Swayaah
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Automati
Automata
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Kellan

"Hmm. Not really sure what's going on down here- whoa!" Swaayah's eyes catch on to the large creatures approaching. "What kind of things are these? Ilvan, protect Ketill! It's smashing time!"

Swayaah recalls memories of her young days, tearing into some fey who laughed at her, tugging her wings and spitting upon her. It wasn't her proudest moment when she lost control and gave into rage, but it felt good.

Controlled Rage. Adding +2 Str

Vital Strike, Power Attack, Heroism Cold Iron Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 1 - 3 + 2 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 2d6 + 5 + 9 ⇒ (5, 4) + (6, 1) + 5 + 9 = 30

And again, Ketill seems to redden up behind his already red skin at Swayaah's comment.

He moves forward and fires a frost infused arrow at the reddish construct
Ranged Touch, mutagen, heroism, point blank & cover: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 27
Cold damage: 5d6 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5, 6, 2, 5) + 10 + 1 = 34
DC 20 fortitude or staggered on it's next turn

"Ugh... I remember how annoying it was last time we had to fight robots..."

Kellan will enhance Talon with keen and frost, then swing him at the automaton.
talon: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 plus cold: 1d6 ⇒ 2

But she misses.

"Heyyyy, that's been a while," Ilya comments when she notices the automatons.

She steps up to the nearest one, slips into the dragon style, and sends a flurry of punches at the construct.

Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 Damage (x2 Str) +2d6 Electricity +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 9 + (2) = 18
Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 7 + (5) = 19
Confirm crit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 7 + (5) = 21
Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 7 + (1) = 14
Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 7 + (2) = 18

k arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

special attacks please if I made it

Can you please put me 2 squares behind Ketill and 1 square below him. "Knight move in chess"

Zen'yr tries to recall what these creatures are, either way it is hostile. She stares the one next to Swayaah, connecting with whatever constitutes as a mind for a man-made object. She than casts a spell at it.

stare, -3 will save, but a +2 since it is a construct. Casting murderous command. DC 21 will save please

=SR check if needed: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 4 = 29

@Zen'yr: I hope I placed you where you intended to be! :)

"Adamantine? Right guys?", Says Vayu as he sides steps and makes room in his weapon for the appropriate rounds.

these shots are NOT adamantine
First shot/Ranged Touch + PB: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 1 = 34
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 + Cold: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Iterative shot/Ranged Touch + PB: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 + Cold: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Vayu then reaches into his pouch for a scroll of abundant ammunition.

Ketill fires his cold arrow at the construct. Besides jarring the mechanism, he also instantly clear off the mold off the construct, revealing a shining armor underneath. It only takes Ilya to step in and kick the rusty insides apart.

Zen'yr realizes her murderous command will have little effect on the sole construct standing. Vayu fires two shots, which have a hard time penetrating the armor, but still ding the automaton severely.

The automated guardian takes a step back, and tries to slash Swayaah with its Guisarme

Guisarme: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

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Kellan
Zenyr
Vayu
Ketill
Ilya
Swayaah
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Automata - White (47)
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Ketill steps into the spot that is littered with construct remains and fires a cold arrow at the other construct.

Ranged Touch, mutagen, heroism, point blank & cover: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 14
Cold damage: 5d6 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6, 3, 6, 5, 5) + 10 + 1 = 36

DC 20 fortitude or staggered on it's next turn

Kellan steps toward the automaton, making its guisarme useless, and casts frigid touch defensively, then delivers it with Talon.
Concentration DC 17: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Talon: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 plus frost: 1d6 ⇒ 2 plus frigid touch: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 2, 1) = 10

With Kellan in the way and the ranged attackers trying to get a clear shot, Swayaah takes a step back and releases her rage, trying to catch her breath. "Ilvan, protect Zen'yr from that thing. Mama's gonna take a deep breath..."

Did I still use the spell? Or can I change it to Daze on the fly.

The hypnotic stare and its penalty can affect creatures that are mindless or immune to mindaffecting effects (such as an undead or vermin). The mesmerist can also partially affect such a creature with his mind-affecting spells and abilities if it’s under his hypnotic stare; it gains a +2 bonus on its saving throw (if any), and if affected it still has a 50% chance each round of ignoring the effect. Ignoring the effect doesn’t end the effect, but allows the creature to act normally for that round.

Let's change it to a daze, then

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Zen'yr manages to distract the gearwork, which opens up the automated soldier to attacks from Ketill and Kellan, who tear down the construct with ease.

Combat over!

As the last automaton falls, a gushing of wind sweeps through the hall as the stone double doors of the entrance slam shut behind the adventurers.

"Good...job...folks." Swayaah stows her earthbreaker as the last creature falls. She startled as the doors slam shut, but tries to play it off. "Something tells me what's-her-face the corrupted really wants us to kill her, and won't let us out til we get the job done."

Swayaah giggles. "As you wish, madam."

Perception: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 21
Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 = 23
+3 vs traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 = 16

Swayaah checks the next door for traps before carefully opening it.

"I had no idea you were so accommodating Swayaah" Ketill says with a big grin on his face.