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

Game Master Kludde

.Vayu moves into the room and lets loose a round...

Double Barrel Shot 1
Ranged Touch Primary Attack + PB - Double Barrel: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 1 - 4 = 20
damage + pb + cold: 1d8 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + (1) = 14

Ranged Touch Primary Attack + PB - Double Barrel: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 1 - 4 = 26
damage + pb + cold: 1d8 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + (6) = 19

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

"Undead! This is a...."

Zen'yr weaves a magical spell, speeding up the party. Vayu empties his guns into what Ketill identifies as a (Plain vanilla) Zombie. When the bullets his, though, a nasty swarm of wasps emerges from the zombie's body, which itself collapses onto the ground.

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Swayaah
Kellan
Ilya
Ketill
Vayu
Zen'yr
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Wasp Swarm
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"No! Not the bees!" Swaayah grins, impressed with her own references.
"Ilvan, keep back!" Swayaah tries to understand what the swarm is, since it's clearly the big threat here.

Knowledge: 1d20 ⇒ 16 +6 Dungeoneering, +7 Local, +6 Geography, +5 Religion, +5 Planes

"Ketill, start throwing bombs, and fast!"

"ahhh! Sorry!"

Sliding to the right, Vayu drops his double barrel and lets it dangle by it's weapon cord, and pulls out his Dragon Pistol, always loaded with dragon fire.

Ranged Touch Primary Attack + PB: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 14 + 1 = 24
damage, Cone of Fire: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 5) + 1 = 9

"Bees aren't really... my thing..." Kellan says, backing away a bit. I have essentially nothing I can use on a swarm, guys!

"Don't worry Kellan, we will handle it " Ketill says as he moves forward

Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35 Elemental vulnerabilities and resistances, special attacks. Assuming it is has no resistances to fire

Ranged Touch Attack, point blank shot: 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 4 + 1 = 37
Fire: 5d6 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (6, 6, 3, 4, 1) + 12 + 1 = 33 49 damage vs swarm

And it is on fire, taking 1d6 in its turn

Swayaah inspects the nasty insects, and concludes they are of the extraplanar hellwasp variety. Vayu's fire has only minimal effect, and Kellan stands back, baffled.

Ketill is about to throw a fiery bomb, when he realizes the creatures are resistant, and switches to a force projectile.

Ketill's other damage type: 5d4 + 13 ⇒ (2, 3, 1, 3, 3) + 13 = 25

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Swayaah
Kellan
Ilya
Ketill
Vayu
Zen'yr
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Wasp Swarm (40)
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Zen'yr will grab her wand of cure light wounds and be ready to heal anyone in need.

Ilya stays where she is and inhales deeply. When she opens her mouth, Ilya lets out a deafening roar that's accompanied by a 15-foot cone of electricity. "RAAAAAAAWR!!!"

Thunder Dragon's Roar! (3d6 Electricity): 2d6 + 9 + 3d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 9 + (4, 5, 4) = 24
DC 19 Will for half damage and to avoid being shaken for 1d4 rounds.

Not entirely sure what kind of damage the non-electric part of the Dragon Roar qualifies as. I'm not attacking with a weapon, so maybe it counts as force?

From the way I read it,I think it's either the elemental damage or the unarmed strike damage. In case of elemental damage, there is no save for half :).

Ilya makes the wasps sparkle with electricity, taking out a good chunk of the swarm. Zen'yr stands by for damage control.

The devilish swarm moves to cover Swayaah, Ilya and Kellan, covering them painful stings.

Swarm damage: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) = 5 DC 18 Fort or be nauseated

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Swayaah
Kellan
Ilya
Ketill
Vayu
Zen'yr
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Wasp Swarm (76)
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"Why didn't I carry a flask?" Swayaah coughs as the bees sting her.
Zen'yr, how much temp HP did you give Swayaah? Take 5 off of that.

Fort: 1d20 + 13 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 3 + 1 = 35

Swayaah scatters from the swarm, unable to do much else. Ilvan stays put. He really doesn't like bees.

Not knowing if it's work, Vayu loads his dragon pistol with shot, slides to the side and fires a 15 foot cone (area effect).

Ranged Touch + Pb: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 1 = 30
damage + Pb: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9

Fort: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 2 = 30

Ilya steps out of the swarm. She's covered in beestings, but not at all bothered by them. She opens her mouth again, and lets out another electrifying roar. "RAAAWR!!!"

Thunder Dragon's Roar! (3d6 Electricity): 3d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 5) = 16

As the lightning leaves her mouth, Ilya takes care to only hit the swarm.

Swayaah runs from the wasps, but Vayu and Ilya remain steadfast. A blast of fire and a blast of lightning later, and the hellish swarm has been dealt with.

Combat over!

"Yeesh." Swayaah wipes the remaining wasps away. "Well, that was embarrassing."

"Were these drow wearing anything interesting?"

Perception, Heroism: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 2 = 25

Sway temp hp: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Kellan spits several times, trying to get remnants of bees out of her mouth, since for some reason they decided to go in there when she screamed. "Well done, cousin," she said to Ketill. "You as well, Ilya. That was an impressive dragon screech!"

She then helps search the bodies of the drow. Perception aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Kellan searches the drow, and finds that the pleasure gardens weren't so pleasureable for these two. They both wear mithril shirts, and one of them also wears a magical cloak. Their bloated hands hold short swords, but they can't have helped much against the wasps.

"Now that we're done with the bees..." Swayaah picks off the cloak and lets the party analyze it. "Let's see what's here..."
I'm wearing a Cloak of Resistance +2, so someone else can make better use of it than I.

Perception: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 2 = 31
Disable Device: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 = 20
+4 vs traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 = 32

Kellan wears a cape of Daring Deeds, so she doesn't have the slot avaiaable for it.

"That cloak is inferior to mine, so I have no use for it" Ketill says while he shows his own magnificent cloak

"what were these drow doing here one wonders... only one way to find out! Let's press onward!"

My cloak is +5

"I have a +2 version, but I'll take it unless someone else could use it better?"

Ilya shoots Vayu and Zen'yr a questioning look.

"Looks like I'm the only one without one... blew my money on these," Vayu says while holding up a couple of his pistols.

"Zenyr has one..."

Swayaah stands close to the entrance of another cave. A starry night sky hides the ceiling of this side cavern. The flowers and vines in this cavern are much less overgrown, and several stone statues are scattered about in random poses. The path continues around a bend in the chamber.

"That is a great illusion!" Ketill says while pointing up to the fake stars this deep underground.

Ready to move on!

"The last time I saw one of those starry caverns, I almost went insane. Nahhh, I think I'll pass."

She hands the cloak to Vayu and heads toward the central building.

Perception, Heroism: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
+4 vs traps
Stealth, Heroism: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

The central building in the middle of the garden turns out to be a bathhouse. Carved scenes of cavorting nymphs adorn the walls of this stately marble bathhouse. Three luxurious porcelain basins are embedded in the floor, each enameled with golden patterns of flowering vines. One tub is dry and empty, another filled with black sludge, and the last filled with softly steaming water.

In alcoves along the east and west walls, two-foot-tall stalagmites pierce the floor and radiate heat. There is a door in the north wall.

Two rather good-looking women are inside the bathhouse. Oh, my, one says, you startled me.

Come in, come in. You are safe here.

How did they see me- oh right. Swayaah realizes she has absolutely nowhere to hide behind.

"Thanks for the invite, but... um is this really the time for a bath? You did notice the wasps and the undead and the brain thing and..." Swayaah hesitates. "The zombifying plant thing?"

Sense Motive, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 22
Perception, Heroism: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
Diplomacy, Heroism: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12
What is up with these two?

"Anyway, how about you two finish up, get dressed a bit and then we can talk? I'll be outside, here."

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Ilya takes a look inside the bathhouse while standing in the doorway, her interest piqued by the unusual location of the bathhouse.

Diplomacy: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

When she notices the women, Ilya tries to figure out if they're hiding anything.

"Do you come here often?" she asks. "I didn't know there was a bathhouse here. It's a bit... reclusive?"

Kellan eyes the two women cautiously. "Strange that you'd be down here bathing..." She casts detect magic, just on the off chance that something might light up.

Ketill waits while his female friends deal with the situation

Kellan notices a trace of transformation magic, while Ilya senses are tingling - these women may not be all they appear to be.

We are prisoners here. The evil lich king Nhur Athemon is holding us captive. Please, tell us how you came here, and we’ll tell you of Nhur Athemon’s secret weaknesses.

"Hmpf, that sucks. If the lich king was that pile of bones who sat on his throne, talking about death, we took care of him."

Swayaah gives her friends a backwards glance and shrugs.

"Anything else I miss?"

"These ladies are hiding something," Ilya shares.

"Who are you really?" she then asks bluntly. "The truth this time."

Swayaah snorts. "Thank the gods the human is on my side, eh?"

Intimidate, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 22 Add +2 if they are evil outsiders, but Swayaah doesn't know that?

"Anyway, you heard her. What's really going on? Don't make this messy."

When Swayaah mentions the pile of bones one of the women reacts, Murthok Huul, in a voice that leaves little room for interpretation as to what extend she despised the monster. A mere crony.

When Ilya asks her question, the woman responds we are women of wealth and taste. If you seek to undo Nhur Athemon, we are your allies, she adds, with a friendly voice, then firmer other than that, your worry should be with who Nhur Athemon is, as you seem to be only lightly informed.

Wealth and taste, eh?

"Hmm, I see." I'd better keep Kellan away, before she blows this questioning up. "What's the deal with Nhur Athemon, then? Any information we can get will be extremely useful."

Kellan seethes at the slight, but sees that Swayaah is in the process of trying to win them over, and doesn't jump in.

In résponse to Ilya Vayu mutters, "They're not hiding much..."

After such a good experience with the exquisite bathroom earlier, it's all Vayu can do to keep himself from a luxurious bath... the pleasant company would be welcome as well...

Vayu looks around one of the formidable women blocking his view and gives a little wink and a smile.

Diplomacy aid: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

You are very friendly, aren't you? one of the women says to Vayu, smiling back at the gunslinger. Turning to Swayaah, the other says we can help you, yes. Why don't you make yourself at ease. You are keeping that large owlbear under control, aren't you?

A strange vibe fills the room, though, and the two women seems to focus their attention on Swayaah and Kellan... They're casting spells

Can I have DC 22 Will saves from Kellan and Swayaah? Evil, mind-affecting

As sudden as that, a large demon appears in the room, causing a shriek from the women, saying Help! Nhur Athemon has sent his crony! You have to help us.

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Zen'yr
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Demon
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Swayaah
Vayu
Ilya
Kellan
Ketill
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Gonna use my boon we got on level 7 as an immediate action for a +4 bonus against a spell like ability.
Will Save, Heroism, Trait, Boon: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 4 = 25
Phew

Swayaah's mind goes blank. "Wha...ugh..." Ilvan hoots in her direction, but it sounds to her like a cobra rattle. The confusion over this causes the magic to slide off of her.

"Ugh. Well, I tried to be nice. When we're done with this thing I'm coming after you."

spellcraft?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27

Zen'yr tries to figure out what games they are playing as she hears Swayaah make threats. Zen'yr than takes three steps directly backwards...trying to put distance between the new threat and herself. She pops a wand from her wrist sheath and than casts a spell. She stares a mental hole through the creature that just appeared.

Mesmerist stare against "red outline", it takes a -3 to will saves. Using Piercing Metamagic Wand on spell; Casting Greater Forbid Action. Base Will DC is 21

[dice=SR "red"]1d20+10+5[/dice]
Redhead next to Ilya: 1d20 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 5 = 25
redhead far from Ilya: 1d20 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 5 = 34

Choosing ATTACK for forbidden action

Knowledge (Planes: 1d20 + 17 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 17 + 4 = 23

Careful! That is a....

elemental resistances / vulnerabilities, DR, signature abilities

Thanks for remembering that boon, Swayyah. I'm going to do the same.

Will: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 4 = 19 Damn.

...Demon. Looks like a Babau, with that layer of sliming coating it.
DR 10/cold iron or good; Immune electricity, poison;

Swayaah maintains a strong will, but Kellan falls under the charms of the woman.
Charm person/monster, so you're now friendly to these humans

Zen'yr takes a good stare at the demon
Mesmerist stare only affect 1 target, unless I'm missing something.

Will: 1d20 + 5 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 3 = 6

The demon races past Ketill, and into the Cave, which shortly after gets covered in darkness.
No AoO, flat-footed

The women keep screaming for help, though they are both casting spells Here, let us help against that evil thing!

Can I have a will save for Vayu? The other one is casting a longer spell.

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Swayaah
Vayu
Ilya
Kellan
Ketill
Zen'yr
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Demon
Woman of wealth
Woman of taste
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Sense Motive, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 2 = 24 +2 vs Evil Outsiders, +4 vs Humans
Swayaah pulls out her Cold Iron Earthbreaker, but she continues to stare at the women. "Wh-what are you two really up to? Everyone hold a defensive position until that demon comes back!"

"Ilvan. Defend me." The Owlbear hoots and lumbers up to her. "This smells fishier than that brothel by the pier in Bloodcove."

Swayaah, and anyone else with darkvision can still see the demon.

Will Save: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 4 = 26

Used boon as well

Vayu, sees the demon with his Darkvision, moves to get a clear line, and unloads a double barrel shot of regular ammo...

Double Barrel Shot 1
Ranged Touch Primary Attack + PB - Double Barrel shot: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 1 - 4 = 20
damage + pb + cold w/Up close and deadly: 1d8 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 + (5) + (5, 4, 4) = 28

Ranged Touch Primary Attack + PB - Double Barrel: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 1 - 4 = 13
damage + pb + cold: 1d8 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + (1) = 16

And with a Fwoop of fire, the gun jams... Vayu considers going back to the bath

"We've got to protect them from that thing!"

Kellan, her demon-hate brimming over, Kellan will enhance Talon with keen and holy, then charge headlong toward the demon (darkvision helping with the darkness). Talon will also scream with rage at the demon and use a point from his own arcane pool to boost his damage output.

Talon, keen, holy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 3 = 13 plus holy: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7 bypasses DR/good

Kellan will be prepared to parry and riposte against the demon if he tries to attack her during the round: