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

Game Master Kludde

Ilya throws a corrosive punch that crackles with lightning at the red-ish construct southwest of her. She continues to punch, moving anti-clockwise whenever a construct goes down.

Lightning Poison Dragon's Flurry, Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 27 Damage (x2 Str) +1d6 Acid +3d6 Electricity: 2d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 9 + (2) + (5, 2, 3) = 30
Poison Dragon's Flurry, Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 24 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Acid: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 7 + (5) = 18
Poison Dragon's Flurry, Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 24 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Acid: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 7 + (3) = 16
Poison Dragon's Flurry, Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 29 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Acid: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 7 + (2) = 13

Extra Haste Attack: Poison Dragon's Flurry, Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 32 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Acid: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 7 + (3) = 18

Extra Attack from Ki: Poison Dragon's Flurry, Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 20 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Acid: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 7 + (3) = 20

After all of her attacks, Ilya 5-foot steps back so she's blocking the doorway.

Ilya smashes the closest warrior to chunks, then almost does the same with the next one. The crowd of warriors closes in, but fail to do substantial damage.

Sword: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 = 30
Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21
Sword: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15
Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16
Sword: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18
Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13
Sword: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 14
Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 = 23
Sword: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 = 25
Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8

More soldiers, more servants! Drive out these intruders my minions!

Summon: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Two more warriors appear

-- (round 6)---
Haste (round 5)
Ilya
Ketill (zzz)
Kellan
Zen'yr
Swayaah (charmed)
Ilvan (zzz)
Vayu (zzz)
---
Warrior Yellow (prone)
Warrior Orange (54)
Warrior Steel Blue (62)
Warrior Deep Purple
Warrior Appleblueseegreen (prone)
Warrior Cyan (11)
Warrior Pale red (prone)
Warrior Neon Green
Archer Black (23)
Archer Gray (23)
Archer White
Archer Green
Archer Bordeaux
His Royal Masjesty Nhur Athemon, first of his name, Emperor of the Azlanti
---
NE Mirror broken
SW Mirror broken
---

"Do we have a plan, or what? Emperor isn't listening to me." Swayaah pants. "And where's Vayu, anyway?"

Not much Swayaah can do here. Besides try to rouse Ilvan and Ketill.

"There's gotta be a way to get past all these things and get to the emperor! I just have no clue what way that might be...."

I'm out of ideas here... the broken mirrors don't seem to be helping much. Anyone have any insights?

"I still think we need to destroy all the mirrors first, to stop more constructs from appearing..."

"What about this?" Ilya starts, keeping her eyes focused on the constructs in front of her. "These constructs can barely hit me anyway, so I run into the room and up to the remaining mirrors. I might pull some of the warriors with me, but Kellan can use the doorway as a bottleneck to take out the soldiers that stay here one by one. I'll take out the remaining mirrors, and will then refocus my attention on the constructs."

"Unless one of you has a plan to take out a large chunk of the constructs in one go, I think this is the best course of action. Their numbers will overwhelm us otherwise."

A thought suddenly occurs to Ilya: "Maybe the big guy will leave his protective field if his minions fail?"

The constructs can only hit me on a crit, even when flanking me, and I have high saves versus the mirrors' effects. My Acrobatics skill is +17, and I only have to pass through the light blue construct's square to get past them all.

I suspect we'll need to break all mirrors to stop the spawns and to get the boss to leave of his protective barrier.

I like your plan, Ilya. However, Swayaah's charmed so...

'Okay, break the constructs and smash the mirrors, yeah. Maybe the Emperor will calm down and we can all talk this out."

"Works for me! Swayaah, the guy isn't going to talk to us. He's obviously trying to kill us."

"Huh? He's trying to kill us?" Swayaah seems skeptical. "Nah, we're Besties. Well, maybe only with me. Don't worry, I'll speak directly to him."

Ilya focuses her ki in her legs, increasing the speed at which she's able to move (to a total of 100 feet). She then attempts to get past the constructs.

See the line on the map for the path I want to take.

Acrobatics to move through 1 enemy square, at half speed: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18

If the above roll causes my attempt to fail, I'll lose my 1st move action and I'll provoke an attack.

Ilya is immediately stopped in her tracks as the constructs form up their line. The emperor shouts Fire, my minions, cover her in arrows!

The warriors crowd the entrance, and the archers on the balcony fire their shots.

Sword: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 26
Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 291d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Sword: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 28
Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 20

Sword: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 = 29
Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 13
Sword: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 = 29
Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14
Sword: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 = 16
Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 = 22

Arrow: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 2 - 4 = 301d8 ⇒ 1
Arrow: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 2 - 4 = 24
Arrow: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 - 4 = 28
Arrow: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 - 4 = 23
Arrow: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 2 - 4 = 24

10 Damage total

Step forth, step forth! All rise in defense on the throne of Azlant!

More minion!: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Only a single warrior appears

-- (round 7)---
Haste (round 6)
Ilya
Ketill (zzz)
Kellan
Zen'yr
Swayaah (charmed)
Ilvan (zzz)
Vayu (zzz)
---
Warrior Yellow (prone)
Warrior Orange (54)
Warrior Steel Blue (62)
Warrior Deep Purple
Warrior Appleblueseegreen (prone)
Warrior Cyan (11)
Warrior Pale red (prone)
Warrior Neon Green
Archer Black (23)
Archer Gray (23)
Archer White
Archer Green
Archer Bordeaux
His Royal Masjesty Nhur Athemon, first of his name, Emperor of the Azlanti
---
NE Mirror broken
SW Mirror broken
---

Drat, I had expected the 24 in my 2nd move action to be enough to pass through a single construct's square...

@GM: That'd be 8 damage. I have DR1/-.

Not yet willing to give up on her plan, Ilya focuses more ki in her legs and tries to pass through the orange construct's space. (Total speed = 100.)

Acrobatics to move through 1 enemy's square, at half speed: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

Ilya fails, provoking from the construct. However, Ilya figures she'll give it one more try.

Acrobatics to move through 1 enemy's square, at half speed: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31

If that 31 is enough to pass through orange's square:
Ilya tumbles past the orange construct and runs to a position adjacent to two of the unbroken mirrors. (See red line.)

If that 31 isn't enough to pass through orange's square:
Ilya takes a 5-foot step west, so she's no longer flanked and less constructs will be able to attack her.

Swayaah gets her earthbreaker ready. "Sorry Emperor, but I'm gonna have to smash your statues if they get close. Please don't be mad."

Last round

Zen’yr moves up and places a hand on Ilya’s shoulder. She feels a temporary surge to her health.

temp HP: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Current round

Zen’yr touches Ilya’s back and connects with her mental synapses. She implants a different trick in her mind, which will trigger upon being attacked.

3 mirror images for Ilya

Kellan will delay until Ilya is no longer plugging the hole.

Ilya tries again to sneak between enemy lines, and again fails, being stopped forcefully by a closing of ranks. Then, the attention of the constructs seems to slip for a moment, which allows Ilya to sneak past. Zen'yr ensures Ilya is surrounded by illusory doubles, which aid in protection.

The warrior near Ilya stands ready to intervene on the emperor's behalf, but fumble their attacks. A whole host of warriors closes in on Ilya, but a group remains behind to deal with Zen'yr, who takes a hit from a blade.

Sword, AoO, Ilya: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13

Sword, Ilya: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 20
Sword, Ilya: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15
Sword, Ilya: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21
Sword, Ilya: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26
Sword, Ilya: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21

Sword, Zen;yr: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 = 291d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Sword, Zen'yr: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 = 17

Arrow: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 = 24
Arrow: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 2 = 26
Arrow: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 = 16
Arrow: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 2 = 19
Arrow: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 = 30 Pops a double

Fool! You dare to challenge me even further? Behold the full power of my wrath! the emperor screams and then casts a spell to displace himself to the top of the balcony. From there, he casts another spell, hurling five balls of force at Ilya.

Quickened Magic missile: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 4, 2) + 5 = 16

-- (round 8)---
Haste (round 7)
Ilya (+2 images)
Ketill (zzz)
Kellan
Zen'yr
Swayaah (charmed)
Ilvan (zzz)
Vayu (zzz)
---
Warrior Yellow (prone)
Warrior Orange (54)
Warrior Steel Blue (62)
Warrior Deep Purple
Warrior Appleblueseegreen (prone)
Warrior Cyan (11)
Warrior Pale red (prone)
Warrior Neon Green
Archer Black (23)
Archer Gray (23)
Archer White
Archer Green
Archer Bordeaux
His Royal Masjesty Nhur Athemon, first of his name, Emperor of the Azlanti
---
NE Mirror broken
SW Mirror broken
---

"Emperor! Stop! What are you doing?" Swayaah is aghast at the good emperor's decision to blast Ilya.

Does this trigger another charm save?

Swayaah grabs her earthbreaker. "I'm gonna break all of those things. Maybe he'll calm down- Zen'yr get out of the way."

Once Zen'yr backs away, Swayaah takes her place and smashes into one statue.

Cold Iron Earthbreaker +2, Power Attack: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 15 - 3 = 22
Vital Strike Damage: 2d6 + 2d6 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (6, 6) + (4, 5) + 7 + 9 = 37

Im still invisible until the end of round 12, unless something bypasses my invisibility??

Kellan continues to delay for the moment.

@GM: I used a ki point to get move speed 100. Moving past the constructs at half speed would still have enabled me to reach the position where I've placed a gray character token, which is where I intended to go.

---

I've moved Ilya to the new position, and let the warrior follow the logical path. I'm not going to reroll attacks, because you'd have received a similar amount (and they miss anyway)

Belated miss roll for Zen'yr
High is hit: 1d100 ⇒ 40 Attack missed

As soon as Zen'yr steps away (I assume), Swayaah fills the gap to swing at a statue, breaking off chips of stone.

Kellan delays.

-- (round 8)---
Haste (round 7)
Ilya (+2 images)
Ketill (zzz)
Kellan
Zen'yr
Swayaah (charmed)
Ilvan (zzz)
Vayu (zzz)
---
Warrior Yellow (prone)
Warrior Orange (54)
Warrior Steel Blue (62)
Warrior Deep Purple (37)
Warrior Appleblueseegreen (prone)
Warrior Cyan (11)
Warrior Pale red (prone)
Warrior Neon Green
Archer Black (23)
Archer Gray (23)
Archer White
Archer Green
Archer Bordeaux
His Royal Masjesty Nhur Athemon, first of his name, Emperor of the Azlanti
---
NE Mirror broken
SW Mirror broken
---

Zen’yr will grab her wand of magic missile and blast the purple tinted enemy.

purple: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Thanks, GM! Here's my 8th round then:

Ilya first throws a punch at the mirror north of her, then one at at the mirror south of her.

Poison Dragon's Flurry, Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 36 Damage (x2 Str) +1d6 Acid: 2d6 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 9 + (1) = 17
Poison Dragon's Flurry, Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 26 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Acid: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 7 + (1) = 17

With both mirrors destroyed, Ilya focused her ki and throws four more punches, all aimed at the orange warrior south of her. (Or the salmon one SE of her, if the orange warrior happens to go down fast.)

Poison Dragon's Flurry, Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 24 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Acid: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 7 + (2) = 18
Poison Dragon's Flurry, Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 18 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Acid: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 7 + (5) = 20
Extra Haste Attack: Poison Dragon's Flurry, Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 23 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Acid: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 7 + (3) = 21
Extra Attack from Ki: Poison Dragon's Flurry, Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 20 Damage (x1.5 Str) +1d6 Acid: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 7 + (5) = 19

If the orange warrior goes down, Ilya quickly 5-foot steps south to take its place and move herself closer to the nearest unbroken mirror.

I by the way have the Deflect Arrows feat. The feat only prevents damage, and a hit's still a hit. I'll still lose my illusionary doubles when hit with an arrow, but I figured I'd mention having the feat before I'm out of doubles! ;)

A single magic missile finds its way to one of the constructs.

Ilya raises her fists to destroy the mirrors, but the two mirrors are destroyed by a force from the other side - as Ketill and Vayu are thrown through them, wide awake.

Painful, but no damage

As Ilya turns around to engage her terra-cotta opponent, each blow simply causes the warrior to seemingly wink out of existence, until she finally is displaced to the north of the room.

The mirrors lie in shard, but Nhur Athemon is still cackling from the top of the balcony.

You are stronger than you seem, but you are still mortal! None can withstand my power.

He casts a spell, filling the room with a dense, life-draining fog.

Con Damage, Ilya: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Con Damage, Ketill: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Con Damage, Swayaah: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Con Damage, Vayu: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Con Damage, Ilvan: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Con Damage, Zen'yr: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Con Damage, Kellan: 1d4 ⇒ 4
DC 21 Fort for half

All spell effects have been wiped, including haste, invisibility and Swayaah's charm effect

-- (round 9)---
Ilya
Ketill
Kellan
Zen'yr
Swayaah
Ilvan
Vayu
---
Warrior Yellow
Warrior Orange (54)
Warrior Steel Blue (62)
Warrior Deep Purple (42)
Warrior Appleblueseegreen
Warrior Cyan (11)
Warrior Pale red
Warrior Neon Green
Archer Black (23)
Archer Gray (23)
Archer White
Archer Green
Archer Bordeaux
His Royal Masjesty Nhur Athemon, first of his name, Emperor of the Azlanti
---

"Hey, what are you doing with that fog-"

Fort Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Swayaah hacks and coughs as the fog drains her strength away. "BAH! To hell with your friendship! I'm gonna wreck you!" Swayaah clicks the heels of her slippers and runs right up the wall. "Ilvan, follow me!"

Swayaah will use the slippers to grant her Spider Climb, at which point she will climb about 20 feet up the wall.

Ilvan's main priority is getting this noxious gas out of his nose.
Ilvan's Fort Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
After that, Ilvan stumbles out of the cloud, right underneath Swayaah.

Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 "Ack!" Kellan yells, as her Con is drained. She touches a vial of dark liquid at her side, which the liquid drains from magically. Using up the 4 charges in her Blood Reservoir of Physical Prowess to heal back the 4 COn damage instantly.

fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Zen’yr hacks and coughs with the others. She moves back out of the room and tries to dispel the noxious gasses affecting her and her allies.

dispel magic: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 dispel CL 22 or lower

Ketill retrieves his wand of haste and uses it on everyone but Zen'yr and Swayaah.

5 rounds of haste

"What did just happen?!"

Fort: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32

Ilya moves through the fog, intending to end up on the other side of it, where she can hopefully spot Nhur Athemon.

Moving south with 90 speed (hasted), hopefully past the fog. Not sure yet what I'd like to do with my other action, as I don't know what'll happen and what I'll see as a I head there.

Kellan feels weaker for a moment, but magically recovers quickly. Swayaah and Ilvan stumble out of the cloud, coughing as the noxious fumes weaken them.

Zen'yr also moves out of the room and tries to dismiss the evil spell, but her casting abilities are no match for the ancient emperor's power.

Ketill stays in the cloud, and casts haste on the group. Ilya moves forward and spots the emperor on top of the balcony.

- (round 9)---
Ilya (1 Con)
Ketill (<-- Still need save)
Kellan (0 Con)
Zen'yr (1 Con)
Swayaah (2 Con)
Ilvan (1 Con)
Vayu (<-- Still need save)
---
Warrior Yellow
Warrior Orange (54)
Warrior Steel Blue (62)
Warrior Deep Purple (42)
Warrior Appleblueseegreen
Warrior Cyan (11)
Warrior Pale red
Warrior Neon Green
Archer Black (23)
Archer Gray (23)
Archer White
Archer Green
Archer Bordeaux
His Royal Masjesty Nhur Athemon, first of his name, Emperor of the Azlanti
---

How high up is the balcony?

It's 10 feet from the ground level, with the ceiling another 10 feet above it. The other parts of the room have a ceiling that is 20 feet high.

fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 One Con

Vayu activates his spider climbing slippers and runs forward, out of the cloud, and is now on the ceiling.

Fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28 1 con damage

Ilya uses the ten feet between her and the balcony to take a running start, and jumps up.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24 = 6 feet

The monk jumps up, her feet reaching a height of six feet up in the air. Ilya quickly grabs the edge up the balcony with her hands, and tries to pull herself up the balcony.

Ilya's 5'5" tall, so she should be able to grab hold of the edge without too much effort when her feet are at 6 feet.

Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

All spell effects are gone, but previously cast spell are not available

That's three actions to climb up the balcony (move to get out of the fog (and be able to see where to jump to), move to jump, standard to climb. Climb will have to wait for next round. Up to you whether you want to be the hanging fruit.

Ilya jumps toward the balcony, with Vayu climbing to the ceiling.

The emperor steps back as the poisonous cloud rolls away from him, evoking a powerful ball of fire to envelop Vayu and Ilya

DC 19 Reflex save or take 60 fire damage

Those within the cloud (now all except vayu and Ilya) should roll another save, or take another 1d4 con damage

---(round 10)---
Ilya (1 Con)
Ketill (1 Con)
Kellan (0 Con)
Zen'yr (1 Con)
Swayaah (2 Con)
Ilvan (1 Con)
Vayu (1 Con)
---
Warrior Yellow
Warrior Orange (54)
Warrior Steel Blue (62)
Warrior Deep Purple (42)
Warrior Appleblueseegreen
Warrior Cyan (11)
Warrior Pale red
Warrior Neon Green
Archer Black (23)
Archer Gray (23)
Archer White
Archer Green
Archer Bordeaux
His Royal Masjesty Nhur Athemon, first of his name, Emperor of the Azlanti
---

Ref: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21

Ilya, hanging from the balcony, dodges the ball of fire by quickly pulling herself up to safety.

Now up the balcony, Ilya 5-foot steps up to Nhur Athemon. She pulls out her wand of cure light wounds, just in case she needs it some time soon.