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

Game Master Kludde

Kellan spends a point from her arcane pool to grant Talon holy and keen, then casts bladed dash to move directly up to the skeleton and deliver her full attack with Talon.

Talon, holy, keen: 1d20 + 15 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 3 - 2 = 33
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 plus holy: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
Talon, holy, keen: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 2 = 32
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 plus holy: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
Talon, holy, keen: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 2 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 plus holy: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

crit 1?: 1d20 + 15 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 3 - 2 = 29
crit damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
crit 2?: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 - 2 = 19
crit damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Vayu moves to a better angle, while unjamming his pistol...

As he runs, he casts, as a swift action, Litany of Weakness
"You weak waste of flesh sitting upon your stool in your own piss. WEAK minded fool... letting skeletons and little demons defend your festering mass of pestilence...", He drones on...

No save, Against Spell Resistance: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5, Fatigued 1 round

Ah, sorry, I missed that roll. This creature is a devourer, with no elemental resistance, but the usual undead traits. It has SR 22

Ilya performs a flurry of misses, taking the disdainful eye of the undead. Ilvan does little to add to that, but two well-aimed bombs shake up the skeletal figure.

Kellan stabs the skeletal warrior twice, and deals a massive amount of damage, nearly briging the warrior down.

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Ilya
Swayaah
Vayu
Zenyr
Kellan
Ketill
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Morthuk Huul (114)
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Zen'yr takes a single step forward while grabbing and unfurling a scroll. She tries reading from it, and sees the arcane words fade off the scroll. She sees her allies be wrapped in a soft arcane glow.

Should be able to get all but myself? If not, focuses on Ilya, Vayu and Ketill (heavy offensive power)

UMD: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (12) + 26 = 38

Not sure what spell you're casting, but it looks like a success

Zebn'yr casts a spell, the magical boon emboldening Ilya, Vayu and Ketill. Morthuk Huul sniggers, and lashes out at Ilya again

Touch the Monk: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20 No hit

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Ilya
Swayaah
Vayu
Zenyr
Kellan
Ketill
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Morthuk Huul (114)
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Swayaah and Ilvan work in tandem to help destroy the monster.

Swayaah swings her earthbreaker.

Cold Iron Earthbreaker +2, Power Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 + 9 = 22

Cold Iron Earthbreaker +2, Power Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 3) + 6 + 9 = 23

Ilvan meanwhile bites and chomps away!

Bite, Power Attack: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 - 2 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 4 = 14

Claw 1, Power Attack: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 2 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 4 = 8

Claw 2, Power Attack: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 - 2 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 4 = 8

Oops..I was casting Haste from my scroll. I think I can get all but myself. Will focus on damage dealers if I can only get 2-3

Swayaah is using Power Attack. Please reduce her to hit by 3 so it's AC 22 and 9.

If haste includes Swayaah and Ilvan, please add +1 to my attack rolls. So Swayaah hit AC 23 and 10 while Ilvan hit AC 23, 11 and 24.

Also here are my hasted attacks.

Cold Iron Earthbreaker +2, Power Attack, Haste: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 1 - 3 = 16
Damage: 2d6 + 6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 + 9 = 25

Bite, Power Attack, Haste: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 4 = 13

Kellan continues to go nova on the skeleton. She casts chill touch defensively, hoping to put some irrational fear into the skeleton before finishing it off.
Concentration DC 16: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

She then swings Talon at him three times.

Talon, keen, holy: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 1 - 2 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 plus holy: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9 plus DC 14 Will save or act as if panicked for rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Talon, keen, holy: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 1 - 2 = 16
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 plus holy: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6 plus DC 14 Will save or act as if panicked for rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Talon, keen, holy: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 - 2 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 plus holy: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6 plus DC 14 Will save or act as if panicked for rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Wow, those are some terrible rolls. :(

Swayaah gets in a swift swing before anyone else manages to move, and crushes the ribcage of the ancient abomination. The towering figure sags to the floor.

Combat over!

"Well done!"

Ketill lands and furls his wings again "That was a nasty fight, glad we came through unscathed"

"Smashy, Smashy!" Swayaah clobbers the creature. "Now what was that about us encountering nothing but death? Man you talk too much."

She pets Ilvan. "Good job boy!"

Kellan searches the area for anything useful.
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Vayu inspects the pit thing, gazing into the hole.

perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

Ilya pulls out her wand of cure light wounds, and hands it to someone who can use it. "Could you, please?"

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

After seven taps the wand sputters and dies out. Ilya pulls out another one and hands it over. "Already had a new one, in case that would happen."

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

"Thank you," Ilya says once she's fully healed, and takes back her healing wand.

Perception, take 20: 20 + 11 = 31

Ilya takes her time to inspect the room, the throne, and whatever's left on the throne after the undead's collapse. If she finds nothing of interest, Ilya moves over to the west door and waits there.

"So, we ready?" Swayaah prepares to look west.

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
Disable Device: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
+4 vs traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

Zen'yr will stay invisible, while she taps Swayaah on the shoulder with increased vigor.

temp hp for Swayaah

he room is now a filthy mess of broken bones, but behind the throne, there seems to be something of value: a rusty sword in a rotten scabbard, at first sight useless, turns out to be well-preserved as the first knock causes all the old rust to fall off, revealing a shiny, and mighty blade.

The small cavern to the west is a museum of sorts. Five stone pedestals present various strange artifacts and curiosities. Among the displays are an ordinary black cat sleeping on a velvet cushion, a serrated tooth made from a pale green crystal-metal, a large brain about two feet across, an empty pedestal, and an odd leather helm with a big, round eye in the forehead. The eye in the helm blinks and follows the movements of anyone who ventures nearby.

Two short flights of natural stone steps lead down to the west and to the south, and a large stone door stands at the eastern end of the chamber.

How many temp HP do I get, Zen'yr?

Swayaah looks at the sword. "Something tells me I'm the only person who is willing to try a random sword. I haven't seen your temple sword in months, Ilya. And Kellan... you really like Talon. Can someone tell me if it's cursed, or supernatural or something? May as well take it with us."

"Quite a collector, this one..." Swayaah looks at the collection of random items. "What a weirdo. Let's see what's up these western stairs."

Bear's Endurance lasts for 6 minutes. Tell me if it runs out before our next room/encounter
Perception: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 2 = 32
Disable Device: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32
+4 vs traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 = 30

I can choose when to activate it so I will probably wait until you take damage

"I used that sword when my fists weren't strong yet," Ilya responds, grinning. "Gave it to the troglodytes' "deity" when we passed through and they demanded metal. Didn't have a use for it anymore."

Ilya moves all the way west. "Come on, there's more to explore."

Vayu starts inspecting the various artifacts, Detecting magic and spell crafting on each

-black cat sleeping on a velvet cushion Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
-a serrated tooth made from a pale green crystal-metalSpellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
-a large brain about two feet across, an empty pedestaSpellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
-an odd leather helm with a big, round eye in the forehead.Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Vayu examines the item: the cat radiates moderate illusion and faint necromancy, the brain radiates moderate transmutation, and the helm radiates faint divination. The helmet a true oddity—it’s made from the magically shrunken head of a cyclops, looks to function like a magical helmet that conveys some of a cyclops' magical abilities.

Zen'yr, seeing that Vayu is unsure what some of the items are, takes a gander for herself hoping to shed light on them.

Black cat: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

Tooth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

Brain: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27

Zen'yr has a look at the cat. It's a very clever magical trick: it seems to be alive, but it is actually dead as a doornail, and a clever piece of taxidermy. The brain is huge, it's bigger even than the brain of a giant. Not that they have large brains, mind you.

Swayaah waits for the party to continue their investigation of weird stuff from the Skeleton Guy then continues west.

Ilya, who's waiting at the bottom of the stairs to the west, sees Swayaah walk up to her. "Are they still busy looking through those items? I'm growing roots here."

Just as the party turns around, the brain stirs and pounds on Zen'yr, but utterly times the attack wrong.

Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

It quickly recovers, and lunges out again, lashing out its claws in rapid succession.

Claw, Zen'yr: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 231d4 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (6, 5, 2) = 15
Claw, Zen'yr: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Claw, Zen'yr: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 321d4 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (6, 6, 5) = 20
Claw, Zen'yr: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 231d4 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (6, 1, 3) = 13

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Vayu
Kellan
Ilya
Zen'yr
Swayaah
Ketill
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Brain!
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Swayaah sighs. "That's why I don't touch the weird stuff."

She runs up to Zen'yr... finding herself about 5 feet away. "Ilvan, protect Zen'yr!" She readies her claws.

Ilvan runs up and aids Zen'yr. +2 to Zen'yr's AC against the Brain.

Ilya uses the dragon style to charge straight past Kellan and Swayaah, then throws a single punch at the brain.

Thunder Poison Dragon's Punch! (Charge): 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 2 = 30 Damage (x2 Str) +1d6 Poison +3d6 Electricity: 2d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 9 + (3) + (4, 2, 1) = 21

Vayu dons the helmet as a move action... then turns and fires.

Double Barrel Shot 1 - Don't forget cover
Ranged Touch Primary Attack + PB - Double Barrel w/Cover: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 1 - 4 = 31
damage + pb + cold: 1d8 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + (5) = 18

Ranged Touch Primary Attack + PB - Double Barrel w/Cover: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 1 - 4 = 25
damage + pb + cold: 1d8 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 + (2) = 11

would my invisibility have worn off. Lasted for 10 minutes?!

Swayaah is still invisible. The brain doesn't have any eyes, though.

Swayaah closes the gap with Ilvan, while Ilya applies electroshock therapy to the brain. Strangely enough, the shock doesn't seem to cause any effect, though the punch does. Vayu fires two shots into the grey mass, but the durex mater seems tougher than expected, and the bullets ricochet off, causing only superficial damage.

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Vayu
Kellan
Ilya
Zen'yr
Swayaah
Ketill
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Brain! (17)
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I am invisible lol

Presuming I still get thwacked for the damage

You don't see Zen'yr, but hear her gasp as she gets struck multiple times by the odd brain thing. She moves backward, tumbling out of its reach. She stops near Vayu, than pops her wand from her sheath and uses it on herself.

acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Kellan enhances Talon with keen and flaming burst, then casts frigid touch, then moves up and attacks the brain creature.
Talon, keen, flaming burst: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 plus flaming: 1d6 ⇒ 6 plus frigid touch: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 1, 6) = 16

Note that I will be on holiday until 7 August and very likely without any internet connection for that period. Please bot me where needed.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

Ketill throws a well-aimed bomb over Ilya's shoulder, covering the brain in flames.

But first Ketill identifies the strange blob

If the brain has resistance to fire Ketill adjusts his bomb to do cold or force damage: 5d4 + 13 ⇒ (1, 4, 1, 4, 4) + 13 = 27

BUMP

The other swayaah, indeed ;-)

SwayaahZen'yr moves out of the way of the legged brain, as Ketill lobs a concussive bomb. Ketill stabs at the brain, and just barely misses.

With Zen'yr gone, the brain pounces at Kellan, causing tiny scratches with sharp claws.

Claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 291d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 251d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 261d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

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Vayu
Kellan
Ilya
Zen'yr
Swayaah
Ketill
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Brain! (44)
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Ilya moves five feet to allow the others some more space to reach the brain, then unleashes a barrage of acidic punches onto the brain.

Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30 Damage (x2 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 9 + (6) = 27
Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 7 + (2) = 17
Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 7 + (6) = 20
Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 7 + (6) = 23

If the brain still stands after that I'll spend 1 ki point for an extra attack. Please let me know if I use it :)
Poison Dragon's Flurry!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Poison: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 7 + (5) = 21

"Ilvan, stay back! We gotta keep an open shot." Swayaah circles around the back and hacks once into the brain with her claw.

Silver Claw +1, Power Attack, Vital Strike: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 3 = 28
Damage: 2d6 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 + 6 = 19

Ilya steps up her tempo, and with two kicks, she display the might of matter over mind, and takes down the brain.

Combat over

"Huh... that went faster than I expected..."

Ilya shrugs and walks back to the stairs up north. "This way then?"

"Yeah, sure." Swayaah retracts her claw as Ilya pummels the thing.

"So, let's not mess with things we don't understand, eh?" She giggles. "Okay, back to the mysterious norther stairs..."

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
Disable Device: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
+4 vs traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

"How do you like my cyclops hat!?" exclaims Vayu, then comically stomping around with his best dumb-guy voice, [b}"hardy-har, I'm a big dumb, cyclops... can't even tell how far away the floor is... hardy-har."[/b]

He keeps the one eyed helm on in any case...

"How do you like my cyclops hat!?" exclaims Vayu, then comically stomping around with his best dumb-guy voice, "hardy-har, I'm a big dumb, cyclops... can't even tell how far away the floor is... hardy-har."

He keeps the one eyed helm on in any case and follows the others.

The stairs descend back into the main cavern. In the far corner of the main cavern, the stream from the Spire fountain disappears into a deep cleft in the rock. The garden path crosses the stream via a small footbridge and continues up to a cave mouth in the cavern wall.

On the east shore of the stream, just to the north of the path, two shriveled drow warriors lie dead amid the weird foliage. They are still attired in dark mail and their weapons lie on the ground.

Ilya frowns at Vayu, a soft smile of amusement on her lips. "It looks a bit oversized, maybe?"

She then notices the corpses. "Are those... drow...?"

As she carefully approaches the corpses to inspect them, Ilya keeps one eye on her surroundings.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Ilya moves closer to the dead drow, inspecting the corpses, when one of them rises with a strange growling sound.

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Ketill
Vayu
Zen'yr
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Zobmie
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Swayaah
Kellan
Ilya
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Zen'yr pulls out as scroll and recites the arcane words from it. Her allies seem to see things move a bit slower as if their response time moves faster.

casting Haste from scroll