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

Game Master Kludde

I'm back!

"That creatures was a menace. If we see more of them, we should destroy them from range, and not allow them to sink their teeth in. Are you alright, cousin?" she asks Swayyah.

"Oh, now you tell me to avoid the teeth." Swayaah jokes, then coughs as she drinks the antitoxin.

That gives Swayaah a +5 bonus, putting her Fort saves at 20, 29, 21 and 37.

"You feeling better now?" Ilya asks Swayaah after the latter's drunk the antitoxin.

Swayaah briefly stops rotting, but then the effect continues as it did before. Ketill diagnoses the affliction as Bebilith's rot, a terrible abyssal curse that slowly drains the health of those affected. Only a Heal spell - or luck - can help Swayaah.

It's neither a disease, nor a poison

As the foul rotting works it course, Swayaah's frame fends off the Abyssal invasion, and eventually the necrotic growth stops spreading, but not before it has wreaked terrible havoc on Swayaah's health.

Swayaah takes another 4 con damage

Swaayah coughs some more, her expression turning a bit serious. "Man, this place has not been good for my health, eh Ilvan? First that freaky mummy, then this damned spider." She pets Ilvan's head.

"I'll feel a lot better when we smash that crazy lady's head. But...I think I'll have to let you two take the lead." She looks at Ilya and Kellan.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"May as well heal myself..." Swayaah applies a wand to herself. "Okay, let's try that again."

Activating her slippers of spider climbing, Swayaah heads off towards the doorway on the other side of the pit.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 If those eel-like things try to distract me again

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
+3 vs traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Ketill opens his pack and takes out a roll. In it several substances are stored in neat packages. He rummages around for a minute and presents a mixture to Swayaah

"Here, drink this. It will make you feel better. Tell me if you want a second one"

Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Swayaah chugs the potion in a single go, burping afterward. "Oh man, that felt a lot better. Hmm, minty too...you got a second one?"

Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 1

"Okay, feeling a lot better now. Although I should take a long snooze after this ends."

Swayaah's Fort Save vs Distraction is now 23 (forgot to include Heroism)

The eels continue to be a nuisance, but with the spider climbing ability, crossing to the other side can be done without getting to close to the eel-infested handholds. Swayaah crosses over without too much trouble.

There's a door on the other side. The cave looks a bit rougher here.

"No flesh melting spiders, goody." Swayaah claps her hands and looks for a way that her less enabled friends can cross. "I have some rope. Maybe someone can hold the other end and the rest can climb across the rope bridge?"

"If we tie it here I can untie it after everyone has crossed and then fly to the other end"

After everyone has climbed across Ketill unties the rope. He unfurls his wings and flies to the other side.

"Sounds like a fine plan!"

And if the GM thinks it's possible:
Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

With some fine engineering work, the party manages to cross the dark chasm, only to wonder what horror await behind the door.

Beyond the door, the walls of this room are carefully smoothed into strange, organic curves, and then rounded in disturbing folds like the contours of a brain. The floor is carved in small channels, like ripples in sand.

The dust stirs up as the door opens, releasing a moldy smell. Two mummy moves towards the party, with a single automaton standing in the back.

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Vayu
Kellan
Ketill
Zenyr
Ilya
Swayaah
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Mummy
Mummy
Automaton
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When he is told that there are mummies in the room Ketill sighs "Not again! I hope these are more vulnerable to fire than the last one we met..."

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 4 = 21
Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 18 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 18 + 4 = 41

He waits for the first opportunity to take a shot at a mummy and fires his bow with an explosive paint arrow at it.

Ranged Touch, cover: 1d20 + 10 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 4 - 4 = 13 that might be a miss...
Fire!: 5d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 1, 5, 3, 2) + 10 = 23

Zen'yr sighs when she hears the word mummy, followed by a robot creature.

Great, what ever happened to having a soul and emotion. Fine, I guess I will ahve to do this the hard way

Zen'yr will move to the edge of the pit, praying that the giant spider things is truly dead, as she would hate to be viewed as a snack right about now. She grabs a scroll and casts it.

UMD DC 25: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25

Suddenly, a ball of fire and intense heat erupts in the back of the room. All she knows is that the automoton things is gonna get fried, and hopefully fried well done.

DC 14 reflex for half: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2, 4, 5) = 16

Not sure of where to go, and worried about getting a nasty ambush, Swayaah reveals her claws and takes a defensive position. "Man, it's cramped in here..."

Move in, total defense. AC is now 23.

Kellan enhances Talon with flame and keen, casts a chill touch spell and moves in to swing Talon at the right-side mummy.

Talon: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 plus fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4 plus the mummy must make a DC 14 Will save or be panicked for rounds: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 rounds.

OOh crit chance!
crit?: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Vayu double moves and is on the ceiling.

Ketill bides his time, waiting for a mummy to come into view. Zen'yr doesn't have that patience, and just fills the room with fire

RFX: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
RFX: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
RFX: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The mummy's wrapping scorch in the inferno, but near the automaton the fire doesn't seem as bright - as if something is actively absorbing it. As the fire burns, a kind of brown stain extends from the automaton, and cover the cave floor.

Swayaah moves in a feels a bit chilly, while Vayu climbs the ceiling. The gaze of the mummies is unsettling.

I need two DC 16 Will saves, for Swayaah, Vayu and Kellan

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Vayu
Kellan
Ketill
Zenyr
Ilya
Swayaah
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Mummy (24 (+23?) )
Mummy (24)
Automaton (16)
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Will 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Will 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 BAH!!

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
I get a +2 bonus versus evil and spell-like effects. If either applies I make both saves.

Ilya moves up to one of the mummies, assumes a pose of the dragon stance, and throws an electrifying punch at the mummy.

+1 Lightning Poison Dragon's Fist!: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 Damage (Str x2) +2d6 Electricity +1d6 Acid: 2d6 + 9 + 2d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 9 + (6, 4) + (1) = 30

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Vayu brushes off the effects...

Swayaah resist the evil aura of the mummies, but Kellan freezes in place before she manages to strike, unable to move in face of the dreadful undead.

Paralyzed, Kellan: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Ilya tries to strike an electrifying blow, but the punch is dodged by the mummy, who looks on with glaring eyes. She feels the biting cold as she moves through the brown, moldish plaque on the ground

Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 2) = 5 Nonlethal cold

I also need two will saves from Ilya

The automaton closes in on the paralyzed tiefling, a chilling wind encompanying a strike from the ranseur. Unable to act, Kellan also takes a heavy blow from the mummy.

Ranseur, PA, Kellan: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 262d4 + 13 ⇒ (2, 2) + 13 = 17
Mummy Slam, PA, Kellan: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 272d4 + 16 ⇒ (4, 4) + 16 = 24

The undead near Ilya also punches down hard.

Mummy Slam, PA, Ilya: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 302d4 + 16 ⇒ (4, 3) + 16 = 23 Might hit if Ilya fails to save

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Vayu
Kellan
Ketill
Zenyr
Ilya
Swayaah
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Mummy (24)
Mummy (24)
Automaton (16)
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Well, I can't do much unless I get a clear shot without anyone an the way

If given the chance, and a clear lane, Zen'yr will grab another scroll and prepare to cast it.

UMD 25 lightning bolt: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (9) + 22 = 31

Ref DC 14 half: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 5, 2) = 15

I keep forgetting Heroism, I would have made the saves even if they weren't evil...

"Kellan!" Swayaah calls out when she sees her friend stuck in place and quickly walloped. "Ilvan, protect Kellan from that mummy!"

Swayaah steps in and swings at the automation.
Cold Iron Earthbreaker +1, Heroism, Power Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 2 - 3 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 9 ⇒ (4, 4) + 5 + 9 = 22

Cold Iron Earthbreaker +1, Heroism, Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 - 3 = 19
Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 9 ⇒ (6, 6) + 5 + 9 = 26

Ilvan runs in to clear up a path for Zen'yr.

He really likes Kellan. He likes Zen'yr too, even if she smells weird.
Aid Another: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 That's +2 to your AC, Kellan.

Kellan is beaten pretty brutally while she's frozen in terror, but she manages to shake it off after a few moments and really does swing Talon at the mummy this time.

Talon: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 plus fire: 1d6 ⇒ 6 And a DC 14 Will save or panicked for rounds: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

crit chance!: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

GM, anything usefull I know about the construct with that knowledge arcana roll of 41? Elemental resistances / spell resistances / special defenses / attacks are the things I would like to know

assuming it is not immune to cold, if it is ignore the attack
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 4 = 15
Cold: 5d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 3, 1) + 10 = 19 not impressive...
plus DC 21 fort save or staggered for 1 round

Ketill quickly fires a shot and gets out of the way "By all means Zen'yr. The others had to rush in again..."

"Rushing in blindly is what we do best! Isn't that right, boy?"

Ilvan hoots/growls in response.

Vayu sprints into the room positioning to fire next chance he gets...

Zen'yr throws a ray of lightning at the automaton, wreaking havoc on the metalwork.

RFX: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Swayaah then steps in with her earthbreaker, and shows that automatons are as good as earth for breaking purposes. She leaves behind a pile of bent metal and broken cogs and gears.

Kellan, unfrozen, takes revenge on the mummy with a fiery stab

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Ketill clears the area of the cold, brown mold by cleansing it with frost.

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Vayu
Kellan
Ketill
Zenyr
Ilya
Swayaah
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Mummy (44, panic)
Mummy (24)
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Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

While hoping those rolls are fine:

Ilya launches a barrage of punches at the mummy, the first of which is also electrically charged.

Lightning Poison Dragon's Fist!: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 Damage (x2 Str) +1d6 Poison +2d6 Electricity: 2d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 9 + (4) + (1, 3) = 20

Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 7 + (5) = 22
Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 7 + (5) = 19
Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 3) + 7 = 15

She focuses her ki into her fist and throws another punch.

Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 7 + (3) = 17

+2 shield bonus for not moving since my last turn.

Ilya takes down the westernmost mummy, upon which the last, panicked mummy is easy prey for the adventurers

Combat over!

A door to the southwest reveals a corridor, which ends in a - from this side - obvious secret door. From behind, a draft indicates the reopening of the sealed entrance, making the passage to lower levels of the dungeon clear.

That's about it for this level, so let's see day jobs!

Swayaah wipes the sweat off her brow. "Whew. We done here?" Swayaah stretches a bit. "I'm getting tired of what's-her-face's cursed crazy chamber, or whatever."

"Looks like it, Swayaah. Now let's hope the next floor isn't filled with lava again..."

Beyond the tomb of Yarrix, the descent becomes steeper and steeper. Until the climb becomes challenging indeed. The walls and the ladder’s rungs are coated in thick slime, and in one section the rungs have rusted away entirely.

Can I have a marching order? Who is first? If you're going to negotiate this climb, I need an Acrobatics or Climb check

I've put up the map, there's just not much to see yet

Swayaah leads and heads down. When it gets too hard to climb, she clicks her heels of Spider Climbing before continuing.

Swayaah will use her Spider Climb ability to climb down.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Thank goodness!

Ketill waits until Swayaah, Ilya and Kellan are down and then follows them by using his wings.

Swayaah, Ilya and Kellan: barkskin for each of you for +4 Nat Armor
Swayaah and Kellan: also a heroism
I also have a heightened awareness to spare: who wants that?

Ilya drinks Ketill's potion, then asks "Could you use my wand on me again?"

"Thank you!" she says after mage armor's been cast on her again.

After putting her wand away and activating her corrosive gloves, Ilya follows directly behind Swayaah.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33
Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

@Ketill, thanks for the buffs!

Kellan follows Ilya.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 4 = 28
Climb: 1d20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 4 = 23

Almost a mile underground, the adventurers have no trouble descending further, despite the rusted stairs and slippery surface. Swayaah heads in first, followed by Ilya. Climbing down with amazing ease, Swayaah sees the bottom end of the descent. At the bottom of the shaft lies a chamber with walls formed from opaque green glass. Doors exit the chamber to the south and west.

Oops, forgot to roll for Ilvan.

Ilvan's Climb: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

After getting down, Swayaah takes a look at the walls. "Huh, shiny. I guess that's why they call it the emerald spire, right?" When the party's ready, she checks the door for traps before proceeding through the door.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 2 = 31
Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 = 26
+4 vs traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 = 22

The party climbs down safely, but a hoot from above indicates greater peril. While Swayaah clings to the wall, Ilvan comes flying past in a bulk of feathers. With a dull, sloshy sound, the owlbear bores its way into the chamber below.

I need a fort save (DC 20) for Ilvan to avoid being paralyzed

As it turns out, the whole room below is filled with some kind of green jelly.

What happens if I fire an owlbear at a block of ballistic gel?

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Ketill
Ilya
Zen'yr
Swayaah
Kellan
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Blob
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Owl gun!

"Ilvan, are you still chewing on that meat? Stop it!" Swayaah's warning comes to no avail, as Ilvan tries to chew and climb at the same time. He learns the hard way that it's not easy.

Ilvan's Fort Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Ilvan crashes into the floor, only to start writhing and hooting in distress. His precious slab of meat sinks into some kind of jelly, rapidly dissolving.

"Damn it, Ilvan. Anyone knows what that thing is?"

Knowledge(Dungeoneering), heroism: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14

"Cause I don't."

Swayaah pulls out her new longbow and takes a shot.
Composite Longbow(+3) +1, Heroism: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Kn.dungeoneering: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

"Neither do I, sister."

Kellan finished climbing down and stares at the ooze, trying to determine what it is currently doing to poor Ilvan to prepare herself.
Percaption to determine its special attack abilities?: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 LOL nope.

Knowledge Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

"It looks like some kind of gelatin... I think that's made with horse hoof!"

Vayu, also with slippers of spider climbing gets within range and unloads two barrels to see what the cold and bullets do ...

Ranged Touch Primary Attack + PB - Double Barrel: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 1 - 4 = 30
damage + pb + cold: 1d8 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 + (3) = 12 3 is cold damage

Ranged Touch Primary Attack + PB - Double Barrel: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 1 - 4 = 29
damage + pb + cold: 1d8 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 + (5) = 14 5 is cold damage

Knowledge Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 4 = 21
Elemental Resistances, DR, Special attacks, Special defense

"Eat this"

Bomb: 1d20 + 13 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 4 + 1 = 36
Damage: 5d6 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 5, 5) + 11 + 1 = 35

Ketill throws a bomb at the creature, excluding his allies

Either fire or cold, depending on resistances.

So, does the thing die after the barrage of attacks and potential damage?

Ilvan screeches and claws as the group shoots at the glob. When finally Ketill's bomb explodes, the room is covered in green goop, that slowly melts away.

Combat over

There's two doors in the room.

"Ilvan! Don't do anything reckless like that again!" Swayaah hugs the owlbear, who hoots, disappointed that the meat is dissolved.

"Thanks for the help, everyone." Swayaah ruffles Ilvan's head, obviously pleased.

"So then, what's next? East?"

Perception: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 2 = 20
Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 = 30
+4 vs traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

Swayaah checks the easter door.

"Sure, let's go east"