As the Centipedes slither after Aryas, Hekk stabs at the first one missing it once, but jabs again catching with a killing blow with his spear as it moves up.
The second centipede crawls over the dead one and out the door where it prepares to attack, unfortunately Tathane misses once then twice with his sneak attack.
Attacking again as the centipede pauses, Hekk drives his spear into the back bug with another killing blow.
Tareal hexs the front bug before it can attack, causing it misfortune.
Nanny continues to delay as she watches the others efficiently dispatch the mutant creatures.
Aryas spins around in his battle dance bringing his scimitar down on the last centipede knocking it unconscious and nearly squishing it to death with the mighty blow.
*** Combat Over ***
Stepping over the fiendish mutated centipede the group finds in the corners of the last two stalls, purplish, nearly pulsating goo covers the walls and floor. The demon’s bile covers a batch of centipede eggs which is the only treasure the parents bugs were guarding.
The old estate house still stands before you. To the right are the overgrown gardens and the estate tomb.
rolls:
centipede will save vs hex:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13
Bold my act.
Fiendish Giant Centipedes: (White +12 dam *dead*; Orange + dam *dead*; Purple +5NL +2 dam *unconscious* )
Female N Elf Psychic 5 | HP 32/32| AC 15 T 12 FF 10 | CMB +2, CMD 14 | F: +3, R: +4, W: +4 (+6 vs enchantments) | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +3 | Speed 30ft | Phrenic Pool: 2/4 | Spells: 1st 0/8, 2nd 3/5 | Active conditions: None.4
"If someone would be a dear and smash those eggs, we could continue. The manner house seems obvious, but I've always found tombs an excellent place to preserve old memories."
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (0/6 rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/7 +8/4/7 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: None
Hekk pauses for a moment, wondering if piercing the things with his spear would count as smashing. Not that it would stop him if it didn't.
From a distance of 10' Hekk practices spear thrusts on the eggs until there are no more, sometimes even skewering the same one twice if it makes a nice enough target.
"All done. Let's head on in."
and with that he marches over to the front door of the manor.
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Tathane goes with Hekk and Aryas. At the door he checks for traps.
Seeing the Centipedes have been dealt with, Nanny ask someone to smash the eggs too. Hekk destroys the eggs making sure no new centipedes will hatch.
Moving to the main building, Hekk marches to the front door followed by Aryas.
Tathane makes a quick check of the door finding that it is free of traps.
After listening and not hearing anything, Hekk pushes open the estate’s well preserved hardwood door revealing the entrance hall and cloakroom.
Inside paintings of people and landscapes adorn the walls of this once-grand entrance hall. A few small vases, most of them cracked or broken altogether, sit on semi-circular tables set against the west wall. A faint smell of mildew hangs in the air.
Knowledge about the Landscapes:
Knowledge (geography or nature) checks DC10:
You identify one of the landscapes location. A sunset over the Aspodell Mountains in Isger
Knowledge (geography or nature) checks DC15:
You identify one of the landscapes location. A garden in Reesiana, Chelian.
Knowledge (geography or nature) checks DC20:
You identify one of the landscapes location. Shipyards in Eleder, Sargava.
The portraits depict two proud-looking noblemen with prominent chins and a beautiful noble lady.
Knowledge (history, local, or Nobility) check DC10:
They are the nobles Baron Marcius Sarini; Marcius’s Father, Baron Lucius Sarini; and Baroness Sadira Sarini.
Cloakroom
Searching the Cloakroom:
Looking in the cloakroom, you find a quiver with 5 cold iron arrows, a quiver with 5 cold iron bolts, and a moldy purse with a few coins.
Female N Elf Psychic 5 | HP 32/32| AC 15 T 12 FF 10 | CMB +2, CMD 14 | F: +3, R: +4, W: +4 (+6 vs enchantments) | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +3 | Speed 30ft | Phrenic Pool: 2/4 | Spells: 1st 0/8, 2nd 3/5 | Active conditions: None.4
Nanny will take 10 on the Knowledge checks.
"Interesting taste in art, though typically Chelish, I would judge. Here, a sunset over the Aspodell Mountains in Isgar. That is a garden in Reesiana, Cheliax, unless I'm mistaken. And here is something a bit farther afield: The shipyards in Eledar, Sargava."
Nanny tilts her head to one side as she examines the portraits. "If you note the family resemblance, you'll see we have here the family Sarini. Marcus, and his parents, Lucius and Sadira."
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (0/6 rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/7 +8/4/7 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: None
Hekk's eyes start to glaze over. Kind of like in the real world when someone's mom pulls out a wad of pictures of their children and try to show you all of them. Fortunately, the Chelish geography lesson and family tree description does not last long. Even so, about a quarter of the way through it, Hekk marches quickly to the back of the room and looks around the corner, hoping something will leap out and attack him. Slightly disappointed, he waits for Nanny to finish and waves everyone forward
Unless, of course, his hopes are fulfilled or he springs a trap.
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
"Cold iron, you said? Yeah, I'll take those arrows. Does anyone else want some? I can share." After getting the arrows Tathane searches around the room. A house like this more often than not has secret doors or secret compartments.
Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10+1 more for trapsense if there is a trap.
hp 43/43 AC 18|T 11 |FF 17 F +3|R +3|W +8, Init 9, Per +13
Taking 10 for Knowledge Nature 16
Looking around Tarael points at the first painting and smiles. "This is Isger!" Pointing to another she shrugs. "This is Cheliax!"
Well tutored in geography and nobility, Nanny describes the locations and personage in the paintings that adorn the walls.
Hekk struggles to be moved by the art, feeling board.
Aryas complements Nanny on her knowledge as he searches the cloakroom finding the bolts and arrows.
Tathane looks about the room, before declaring it trap free and taking some of the cold iron arrows.
Tarael late to the tour admires the paintings of Isger and Cheliax.
Inpatient, Hekk wonders if it’s important.
From the entrance hall there are a set of fancy double doors leading forward, and side doors to both the left and right. Undoubtedly each door leads to a different room. The choice you make may very well determine your fate or not.
As you stand there deciding, you feel as if the painting’s disapproving eyes are watching you having entered their home uninvited.
Outside the wind picks up and the overcast skies begin to rain heavy drops of water and the ground quickly becomes mud soaked.
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
"Those doors look like they lead to the main area of the house." Tathane points to the set of double doors. "That's where you're saying we should go Nanny?" Tathane shrugs and smiles. "I'm fine with that. If there's still evil in this house, I'm sure it will find us no matter where we go."
hp 43/43 AC 18|T 11 |FF 17 F +3|R +3|W +8, Init 9, Per +13
Tareal takes out her wand and taps Aryas and Hekk.
"Better save than sorry!"
With a smile she stashes her wand again and looks at the others.
"We will for sure find interesting items here!"
Tarael takes out her wand and taps Aryas and Hekk with it, healing both fully.
(assuming you are using the CLW wand.) wand CLW on Hekk:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 wand CLW on Aryas:2d8 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5
Tathane opens the double doors reveals a huge room. The floor, walls, pillars, and fireplaces of this majestic ballroom are all made of polished marble. On the north side of the room, a grand staircase with divided flights leads up to a balcony overlooking the ballroom floor. An angel of black marble is standing menacingly on a platform behind the middle landing of the staircase.
DC 18 Knowledge (planes) check:
You realizes that the statue actually depicts an Erinyes devil.
PC who studies the statue and succeeds at a DC 12 Craft (stonemasonry), a Knowledge (engineering) check, or a DC 20 Perception check:
You notice seams around its base that suggest this statue replaced an earlier one.
A fiendish Giant Centipede stands on the staircase hiding behind the statue and chittering at your group but is currently holding its position.
Status:
Aryas: 5-5 = 0 dam
Hekk: 2-2 = 0 dam
Tareal: Nanny: Tathane:
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (0/6 rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/7 +8/4/7 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: None
"Yea, another one! Bloody infestation if you ask me."
With a grin, as if he loves the idea of a demonic infestion, heck moves to the bottom of the stairs and readies his spear for anything foolish enough to try to engage him.
Readied attack:
To hit spear, power attack:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 Damage spear, power attack:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
AoO attack if it closes to 5':
To hit spear, power attack:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 Damage spear, power attack:1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (0/6 rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/7 +8/4/7 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: None
Frankly, Hekk does not know the difference between devils and demons or any of the other nasty extraplaner being. Nasty customer he knows and he eyes the statue as if daring it, too, to come close to him.
Spotting the centipede Tathane moves into the room and fires an arrow at the centipede killing it.
Hekk enters and takes up a defensive position with his spear ready.
Tarael steps in the doorway ready to use a hex
Nanny steps into the ballroom as she comments on the statue and readies an attack.
Hekk eyes the statue looking for it to come at him.
An arrow fired from the second floor balcony flies at Tathane missing him, it was obviously a readied action. You hear a evil little chuckle ”Like shooting humans in a barrel!” from the balcony above the double doors as he rapidly fires two more arrows at Talthane. One arrow misses, but the next hits Tathane wounding him.
Those in the the center of the ballroom can see a Mite riding a centipede, and holding a small shortbow can be seen on the second floor balcony. He has cover from the railing, but a clear shot at anyone below.
Look at the second floor map to see where the foe is
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
"Ouch!" Tathane jumps as an arrow hits him from behind. He spins to see the creature on the balcony above him. "So, we're playing games are we?" He smirks and limps across the floor and halfway up the stairs. He pulls another arrow back and fires.
shortbow@centepede:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24I assume you'll take care of cover modifiers. I am targeting the centipede that the mite is riding. damage:1d6 ⇒ 5
I'm trying to hide behind the railing to get cover just like the mite has.
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (0/6 rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/7 +8/4/7 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: None
Hekk waits to see if Aryas' mad dash triggers something he can take on with his spear, otherwise he stays put, stashes his spear and takes out his bow.
Aryas moves up the stairs and towards the mite taunting the mite as he moves.
Tathane smarting from the arrow moves and fires at the centipede mount the mite is riding. His arrow hits wounding the mount severely, but its still standing on a hundred legs or so.
Hekk pauses for a moment watching the status as Arays madly dashes up the stairs, before putting his spear away and drawing his bow.
Nanny moves into the room and shots at the mite, but the arrow strikes the balconies railing missing the mite archer.
Bot: Tareal moves into the room and give the mite an evil eye of misfortune. The mite shrugs off the evil eye.
Dismounting takes the mite longer than he had hoped, only allowing him to get one shot at the half-human Hekk. The arrow barely hits Hekk wounding him. The mite snears ”Hah, nailed another stinking human or close enough to human!” and shifts closer to the open door.
You get the impression he hates humans.
The mite mount remains where it is licking its wound.
rolls:
Ticklick will save vs hex DC15:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Now that the mite jumped off his centipede Tathane runs to the other side of the landing. From there he takes a shot at the mite.
Aryas continues to close in on the mine and centipede.
Hekk laughs off the wound and return fire at the mite missing the ugly little blue creature.
Tathane moves to the other side of the landing and shoots at the mite archer. The arrow just hits the mite through the railing, but due to the mite’s resistance to normal weapons it doesn't harm him.
Nanny uses her magic to cause an ear piercing scream targeted on the mite Ticklick. Ticklick shakes off the sonic screech and sticks his tongue out at Nanny.
Bot: Tareal give another evil eye at the mite trying to shake his aim. Again Ticklick shrugs off the evil eye, ”My mother’s evil eye wound burn your flesh! Your’s is nothing to that!”
The centipede attacks Aryas with the last of its strength then collapses from its injuries, but it manages to bite and inject poison into Aryas’ wound.
Aryas - Make a Fort DC13 or be poisoned and take 2 dex damage.
The Mite snarls and fires an arrow at Aryas over the collapsed body of his centipede mount ”Die human!” , but the arrow misses. Ticklick then retreats into the bedroom drawing out a small bag as he moves.
rolls:
Ticklick Fortitude save vs DC15 ear-piercing scream:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Ticklick will save vs hex DC15:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Centipede vs Aryas
bite:1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 25 to hit
damage w/ +1 smite:1d6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 - 1 = 3 plus poison Fort DC13 save or take 1d3 ⇒ 2 dex damage.
Ticklick vs Aryas
shortbow w/+2 vs human, +1 PB:1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 16 to hit
damage w/ +2 vs human, +1 PB:1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5
Status:
Aryas: +3 dam (?poison pending fort DC13 save 1/r for 6r, 1d3 dex dam cure 1 save?)
Hekk: +5 dam
Tareal: Nanny: Tathane: 6 dam
Centipede mount: 5+1 = 6 dam *dying*
Mite Ticklick: +1 dam
Everyone may act. Aryas please make a fort vs poison check.
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Tathane races the rest of the way up the stairs and around the balcony towards the room the mite entered.
Feeling the poisoned bite, Ayras though an effort of will overcomes the poison and continues to chance the ugly blue mite.
In the master bedroom a large, red four-poster bed sits in the northeast corner of this grand bedroom. Many pieces of dusty jewelry lie on a round table beside a fireplace on the west wall. A large glass double door leads to the balcony with a view over hills and valleys to the south, but now all you can see is the dark clouds and heavy rain outside.
Nanny walks up the the statue and examines it more closely. While she can more clearly see that the statue of an erinyes devil was a replacement for an earlier statue, she can’t tell what it replaced. She does spot smears of demon’s bile on the support columns.
Hekk grumbles as he double moves after the mite.
Tathane races around the balcony towards the bedroom and the mite.
Bot:Tareal moves up the stairs following Hekk.
With a wicked grin, the mite steps back 5ft and rapidly makes two range attacks first throwing a tanglefoot bag followed by an arrow from his shortbow. The sticky bag hits Aryas entangling him in sticky goo and threatening to glue him in place as the follow up arrow slams into Aryas wounding him again. Ticklick cackles with glee ”You’ve come to your sticky end human!”
Aryas Please roll a DC15 reflex save or be glued in place to the floor unable to move from that location.
A door opens on the second level balcony and out steps a female dressed in maids clothing and holding a pair of scissors. She resembles a human with oddly segmented limbs, saxen skin and doll-like eyes. Speaking to Nanny ”Your eyes are pretty. Could I borrow them briefly?” while taking she nervously keeps snapping at the air with her scissors. She doesn't seem to be hostile more indifferent.
The room she stepped out of looks to be a dormitory-style bedroom. This room looks tidier than other rooms in the building.
rolls:
Rapid Shot:
Ticklick vs Aryas tanglefoot bag.
shortbow w/+2 vs human, +1 PB, -2 RS:1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 21 to hit touch AC
duration:2d4 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7
An Entangled creature takes a -2 penalty on attack rolls and -4 penalty to dexterity and must make a DC15 reflex save or be glued to the floor, unable to move. Even on a successful save, they can move only at half speed.
Ticklick vs Aryas short bow
shortbow w/+2 vs human, +1 PB, -2 RS:1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 21 to hit
damage w/ +2 vs human, +1 PB:1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7
1d5 ⇒ 4
Status:
Aryas: 3+7 = 10 dam (Entangled creature takes a -2 penalty on attack rolls and -4 penalty, move at half speed, Stuck???)
Hekk: 5 dam
Tareal: Nanny: Tathane: 6
Centipede mount: 6-1=7 dam *dying*
Mite Ticklick: +1 dam
Everyone may act. Aryas roll a Reflex DC15 check vs stuck
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Tathane races the last bit to enter the room Aryas and the mite entered. He glances briefly at his stuck companion and grins. "Ayras, you're supposed to avoid those things." He puts an arrow onto the string and fires at the mite.
Tareal - Sorry, the mite Ticklick is in another room where you don’t have line of sight. Also, during BOT rounds, Tareal has use both misfortune and - to hit evil eyes on Ticklick.
