M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran, his hammer already in hand, moves down to attack the leader. Given the creatures starting negotiation, it was inevitable this would end in combat, so he feels no regret.
Fort Save:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
As he gets close to the leader, the powerful stench nearly overwhelms him, but he girds himself and is able to overcome its affects.
Taking one more step, moving in next to his tengu companion, Zathran swings his hammer....
Tamisiel gently tosses the grenade on to the throne, and then calls to Darius. You might want to take a step back. Targeting Square:
Attack:1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 - 2 = 19 vs. AC 5
For when it goes off:
Damage:3d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 3) = 11 (bludgeoning/ piercing/ fire) Reflex DC 15 halves
I put a red circle on the map for the grenade.
Male Tengu #135676-5 [Ranger-Infilitraitor 2] HP 20/20 | AC 17; Tch 13; FF 14 | F +4; R +6; W +1 | CMB 4; CMD 17 | Speed 20 ft | Init +10 | Perc +8 lowlight
fort:3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (7) = 10
the sickened Mark will try to slash at the creature again hit:3 - 2 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 - 2 + (12) = 13 dmg:1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 slashing
Dieb castles queen-side along the wall and, figuring that Black will be consumed in whatever it was that Tamisiel warned about, let's fly at the leader.
Onix, your icon was adjacent to the wrong enemy, so I placed next to the ruler.
Resisting the stench with a burst of willpower, Onix grabs ahold of the ghoulish ruler.
Zathran also fights off the urge to get sick, but is unable to hit the remaining festrog.
Tamisiel tosses her grenade by the makeshift throne, however the device does not yet go off.
As Darius' fortitude manages to shrug off all manner of threats, the rogue strikes the leader with both his weapons and steps away.
Perhaps due to taking a large whiff of the air around the polyp earlier, Mark finds himself sickened by the leader's smell and his sword slash misses. The sickened condition lasts for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 minutes.
Dieb casts a spell which creates a beam of positive energy that hits the grappled leader and burns him somewhat.
The festrog threatening Mark and Zathran spreads his attack between the two, with two claws at the ranger and a bite at the rogue. Distracted by trying to hit two targets, he misses them both.
The undead ruler in Onix' grasp manages to sink one claw deep into the monk in the hopes his paralysis will take effect. "I shall enjoy making you suffer when you become my minions!" He exclaims with an unhinged cackle. Onix takes 9 damage from the claw and needs to make a DC 15 Fort save vs. paralysis.
Initiative (Rounds 2-3)
Darius [9 Dmg] <= Up
Dieb <= Up
Mark [4 Dmg, Sickened]<= Up
Tamisiel <= Up
Ruler
Festrog
Zathran <= Up
Onix [9 Damage, Paralysis Save needed]<= Up
Male Tengu #135676-5 [Ranger-Infilitraitor 2] HP 20/20 | AC 17; Tch 13; FF 14 | F +4; R +6; W +1 | CMB 4; CMD 17 | Speed 20 ft | Init +10 | Perc +8 lowlight
mark will try to swing again with his sword hit:3 - 2 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 - 2 + (14) = 15sickened penalty included dmg:1d10 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
With one decisive slash, Mark destroys the last festrog, while the ghoul ruler easily pulls himself out of Onix' paralyzed grasp. Paralysis lasts for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 rounds.
Tamisiel prepares another grenade while she warns that the first is about to go off.
Since Mark killed your target, Darius and Zathran, you can take alternate actions if you wish. Not that it matters much any longer, but you can move into the diagonally-blocked-off square, Zathran.
@Onix,
Really sorry, the bomb is already in play and I alread rolled damage (11). In fairness I did not know you were there then I threw it. I'll be over next round to start healing. Hopefully you'll be up and read to fight by the time the paralysis wears off.
@Zathran,
Be Carefull! The blast for a grenade is 10ft. You are getting too close. Any chance you want to run over and pull Onix out of the blast radius.
Dieb, Darius and Zathran are all up. With the current state of the combat, I'd rather not bot anyone, but will do so if they don't respond within another 24 hours. I don't know where anyone lives, but there is a winter storm hitting the East Coast of the US that might be delaying people from posting.
Darius pulls Onix out of the blast radius of Tamisiel's grenade, while Dieb's spell misses its target. Zathran moves out of range and opts to wait and see if the alchemical device destroys the pretentious undead.
The grenade blows with a loud boom, destroying any semblance to makeshift throne of bone, damaging the nearby chest, and blowing off a large chunk of the ghoul, who falls into an inert pile.
Things begin to calm immediately, although Tamisiel holds another active grenade in her hand.
Combat is over, assuming Tamisiel wants to quickly put out that fuse.
Male Tengu #135676-5 [Ranger-Infilitraitor 2] HP 20/20 | AC 17; Tch 13; FF 14 | F +4; R +6; W +1 | CMB 4; CMD 17 | Speed 20 ft | Init +10 | Perc +8 lowlight
perception:8 + 1d20 ⇒ 8 + (20) = 28 as I search the area.
Male Tengu #135676-5 [Ranger-Infilitraitor 2] HP 20/20 | AC 17; Tch 13; FF 14 | F +4; R +6; W +1 | CMB 4; CMD 17 | Speed 20 ft | Init +10 | Perc +8 lowlight
Sweet fully restored and refreshed, thanks to tamisiel
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Zathran nods. "That did go well. Undead monstrosities-- as well that we destroyed them. It was clear we were not going to get through this without hostilities, in any event. We should search the room to see if there is anything of interest in here."
Zathran will follow Mark's lead in looking around the room.
Nothing of value can be found in the pile of bones that was once set up as a throne, but on the damaged chest Mark first spots a coarse inscription that reads, 'I leave you this as wages for your loyal service from now to eternity, my ambitious traitor—S.E.'
Inside the chest, the party discovers 10,000 silver pieces.
Unless you plan on leaving, there's still a secret door to open and a rubble filled passage to excavate and explore.
M Human (Garundi) Fighter (Lore Warden)/1 - HP: 15/15 - AC: 17/ T: 13/ FF: 14 - Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +0 - CMB: +4, CMD: +17 - Speed: 30ft - Perception: +5 - Init: +2
Once Tamisiel seems to believe the secret door is free of traps, Zathran, his warhammer ready in his hand, will stand near her, ready to fight any foes that may jump through.
Tamisiel finds no traps on the door and it opens easily. Beyond the secret door is a narrow set of steep stairs descending into darkness. After several dozen feet, the stairs end in a solid stone door carved to resemble an immense scowling face.
The next door is beyond the scope of the scenario, so just to speed things along...
No traps are discovered on the second door, but no matter what is tried, the door will not open. It appears to be sealed with magic.
Well, time to clear some rubble.
Using her drill Tamisiel makes a hole in one of the biggerst rocks at the base of the collapsed door. Inserting a fuse grenated she lights the fuse and quickly back up through the door way to the south.
BOOM! Damage:3d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 4) = 14
Satisfied with her work she lets the others clean up the debris and work on moving the looser stones. If needed she'll split another rock for the party with her grenade in a hole technique.
BOOM! Damage:3d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 3) = 8
Dieb takes notes on the inscription on the chest, and examines the dead un-dead lord for any identifying marks. Whoever they were this probably solves some mystery.
He tries to draw the scowling face, for the historians.
Male Tengu #135676-5 [Ranger-Infilitraitor 2] HP 20/20 | AC 17; Tch 13; FF 14 | F +4; R +6; W +1 | CMB 4; CMD 17 | Speed 20 ft | Init +10 | Perc +8 lowlight
Assuming that worked, mark will help clear rubble as well. does anyone have spellcraft or arcana as a skill if needed?
Tamisiel's judicious use of explosives clears a small portion of the hallway, but the rest will require some hours of hard work with the digging equipment Venture-Captain Benarry supplied the group.
The grenades will reduce the number of hours this will take, but I still need to know if Tamisiel and Darius are going to help the others in clearing out the rest of the rocks.
Also, Onix can guide the work to make it easier for everyone with a wisdom check with an additional +2 competence bonus (essentially, this is a Profession (miner) check done untrained with the competence bonus).
Any chance I can "help" more by being bossy? Tamisiel find manual labor like this beneth her station but will lead a hand if its taking too long or if people giver her a hard time and please feel free to do so.
@ Mark,
I have both skills and I have a free extract that I can use to prepare Identify.
Satisfied with her work Tamisiel will take out her alchemy kit and start oprepar an extract to aid in identifying the Sphere and any other treasure they might find,
Dieb pauses and wipes the sweat from his brow. Taking a sip from his canteen he says "What say after we clear this obstacle we get some sleep? We have three days to do this, no sense in killing ourselves to do it in one."
He'll listen to the others' opinions as he returns to work.
Sorry, Onix, that wasn't enough to make the DC on that check.
Darius Con Check:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 Dieb Con Check:1d20 ⇒ 5 Mark Con Check:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Onix Con Check:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 Zathran Con Check:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
After four hours of backbreaking work, the group manages to finally clear the tunnel. Even with some advice from Onix and Tamisiel to help make the work more efficient, Dieb, Mark, and Onix all find themselves greatly tired afterwards. Dieb, Mark, and Onix all have the fatigued condition. That means you can't run or charge and you take a -2 penalty to Strength and Dexterity. You'll need to rest 8 hours to remove the condition unless you have a means to remove it magically.
Before entering the next room, the first thing you notice is the smell of rot emanating out of the area, intermingling with the smell already coming from the polyp in the middle of the current room.
Male Tengu #135676-5 [Ranger-Infilitraitor 2] HP 20/20 | AC 17; Tch 13; FF 14 | F +4; R +6; W +1 | CMB 4; CMD 17 | Speed 20 ft | Init +10 | Perc +8 lowlight
I will be in the back with my bow. I'll will put the front collar of my shirt over my nose to block out some of the smell as I move. and the back collar of my shirt over my ears to hold it in place.
Tamisiel takes the lead down the cleared passageway, while everyone else follows her in despite Dieb's protests. As she enters the room proper, out from the shadows pops a ghoul who had evidently been hiding and waiting. Appearing even more voraciously hungry than all the other ghouls encountered in the Halls, he attempts to bite the unprepared investigator, but in his famished state his attack is sloppy and completely misses Tamisiel.
