[PFS] PbP Gameday 3 - Master of the Fallen Fortress (Inactive)

Game Master Luke_Parry

dang, with Wulfgar pushing and Theadus pulling; the door ain't gonna go anywhere, 'sept off its hinges :)

As long as the door opens, I don't really care how we do it. Lol!

After some concerted pushing and pulling (occasionally at cross-purposes), between them, Wulfgar and Theadus are able to lever the door open, revealing a central stairwell - downwards, after a few feet, it becomes completely choked with rubble, but the upper staircase appears to be intact.

Heading upstairs reveals a landing with a door...

1d100 ⇒ 85

...which is locked.

To be clear, in addition to the (locked) door, the staircase continues further up.

Let me know what you wish to do next :-)

EDIT: Also, feel free to place yourself in position in the central (stairwell) room.

Theadus moves up the stairs and tries to open the door. After a few failed try, he turns back to the group and asks "Anybody good with their hands?"

Aeloran approaches the door cautiously. Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19+1 for traps

"I say we open each door as we go up. We don't want to be trapped on the stairs," says the sorcerer.

Wulfgar follows along behind Theadus, smacking his lips after belching; trying to remember what he ate that tasted like goulash.

Helm moves to the fore and prepares to open the next door on the landing. "I am prepared," he says.

Do we have a lock-picker, or no? If yes, I'll wait for someone to pick the lock. If no, I'll try to kick it down again.

str check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
str check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

I can pick locks, I'm just waiting to see if it's trapped first.

Probably be best to roll both at the same time, then say if it's not trapped, you pick the lock. At least it would speed things up considerably.

Might as well!

Disable Device: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Can we tell by either; the flights of stairs, or by floors/windows outside; how many levels there are?

Give me a Knowledge(Engineering) check :-)

engineering: 1d20 ⇒ 12

he had to take off one boot to count that High :)

Assuming that each level is of equivalent height, the landing that you are currently on is probably the third of five levels.

while everyone else is watching Aeloran pick the lock on the third floor Wulfgar walks upstairs to the fourth floor, if there is a door he will look at it carefully, and then see if it is unlocked.

Just to clarify... in order to determine if a door is unlocked, you need to try and open it... which may or may not alert whatever is on the other side.

Growing bored, Wulfgar abandons his companions, and walks upstairs to the next level, where he is met by the sight of an identical-looking door.

Naaa, I think a little discretion may be in order here

seeing the door on the fourth floor is also closed, he goes back down stairs, taking his crow bar out of his pack and says

Commrades, if elf thief not able to open that doorrrr, break it down we can, or try doorrrr on next floor

Edit: once I actually thought about going in, I decided it might not be my brightest moment. Wouldn't do for the groups cleric to turn up, I don't know, dead.

Aeloran thinks that he almost had it; with a bit more effort, he could probably get there...

24 was not quite enough. However, if you 'Take 20' you would certainly succeed :-)

He will take 20 then.

It takes a few minutes, but eventually, the lock unlocks.

Helm opens the door and carefully enters once everyone is ready.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

"Better we go through this one, Wulfgar..." Sindre readies Ray of Frost just in case.

seeing the door finally unlocked, Wulfgar puts up his crowbar and hefts his sword, waiting to follow Helm and Theadus into the room.

comrades, follow you I will, da?

[b]"It is best if I take the rear. There will likely be fisticuffs or even swordplay soon."[b]

Helm opens the door, and steps into the room.

Inside is an interesting sight: Two stone altars, one black and one white, sit at either end of this large chamber, which takes up two wings of the tower on this level. The crumbling remains of wooden benches sag in front of each altar beneath rotting ceiling tapestries. Carved symbols and writings snake along the walls. The burnt corpses of two more reptilian humanoids lie on the floor in the center of the room.

Of more immediate concern, however, are the animate skeletons in the room, both of which are surrounded by a halo of flame!

Both flaming skeletons hustle forward to accost Helm...

Claw: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage.

Claw: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 damage.

...but both scrabble ineffectually at his armor.

Round 1: BS, Ebonfeather, Aeloran, Sindre, Wulfgar, Helm, Theadus

Party is up!

know religion: 1d20 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 8 + (4) = 15"Hmph! An obvious shrine to Nethys, duality of protection and destruction the binary theme. Boys, mmm, do rid us of those gruesome infernal endoskeletons! Bash them, from a distance if it all possible."

Wulfgar hustles into the room, past Helm and turning to the right attacks the endoskeleton with his greatsword

Bwa ha ha, bash is good, always at distance with greatsword ha ha ha

greatsword attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 for damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 = 12

Edit: just for fun religion: 1d20 ⇒ 18

"Well, I suppose you almost listened to me ..." Aeloran clucks.

"Cold from a distance," nods Sindre, as that is his expertise. He unleashes his spell.

RoF: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 2 - 4 = 14

for: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

I don't think they get Slowed as they don't have a Fort save. :\ 1.5x damage, though. :)

"I say we keep them far from us and I'll give everyone frosty arrows," Sindre suggests.

Ebonfeather, loads his sling and takes a shot at the southern zombie.

sling: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 71d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Theadus dives into the room laughing as he roars "You think your fire will hurt me!? Ha! I was born in flame you pathetic excuse for amonster!"
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 2 = 23
As he lands on the other side of Helm, he turns and swings at the first skeleton he sees.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Confirm Crit.: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage (Crit. Included): 4d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 1, 6, 2) + 8 = 19

nice entrance! can't complain about the attack either :)

Bwa ha ha well done Theadus, well done ha ha ha

Helm takes a defensive stance and swings his blade at the air in an attempt to get back from the enemy.

katana attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 51d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

@Theadus: Moving into the room provokes from both skeletons, so you need to make a second acrobatics check.

@Wulfgar: I also need two acrobatics checks from you - unless you are happy to eat two AoOs, of course...?

sorry, I will try and remember from now on

acrobatics: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15

acrobatics: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (14) - 2 = 12

No worries!

"Keep it up, gentlesapients. Well done."

Theadus?

Sorry, long day.
2nd Acrobatics check: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 2 = 14

Ebonfeather tosses a sling stone, but it goes wide, and impacts on the ground.

Aeloran decides to maintain his distance.

Sindre tosses a ray of frost, but due to combat, and the wall in the way, the ray misses.

@Sindre: You don't have precise shot, so that is a total of -8 to hit, not -4...

Wulfgar hustles into the room, provoking an AoO...

Claw: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 2 = 14, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Fire damage.

...which is turned aside by his armor. He then takes a swing at one of the skeletons, which it easily dodges.

Helm takes a swing at one of the skeletons...

1d6 ⇒ 2 Fire damage.

...but is distracted by the flames coruscating around him, and misses.

Theadus then bulls his way into the room, and splits the skeleton from skull to crotch...

...causing the skeleton to explode!

1d6 ⇒ 6 Fire damage. DC 11 Reflex save for half. Helm and Theadus only.

The remaining skeleton continues to harry Wulfgar...

Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Fire damage.

Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9, for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Fire damage.

...but its claws are handily turned aside by his armor.

Round 2: BS, Ebonfeather, Aeloran, Sindre, Wulfgar, Helm, Theadus

Party is up!

Wulfgar smiles, his right eye focusing with his left looking intently and the skeleton, laughing and saying

Bwa ha ha good bashing da, now other needs bashing too ha ha ha

And he proceeds to attack the skeleton with his greatsword

greatsword attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 for damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 = 17

just in case

reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

1d6 ⇒ 1 Fire damage (sustained at the start of Wulfgar's turn)

Ignoring the flames engulfing him, Wulfgar slams his sword into the remaining skeleton, shattering its pelvis. This sets off a massive explosion!

1d6 ⇒ 1 Fire damage. DC 11 Reflex save for half. Wulfgar and Theadus only.

Combat over :-)

Wulfgar pulls his helmet off with his left hand, hooking it to his belt, waving to the team. he says

come, come, gather in circle; let me show you trick, learned to me by Old Zhrets

Once everyone injured has gathered around at least within 30 ft. he flings his long greasy hair back, and putting his left hand over his left eye. He starts to stare with his right eye. It turns from being rheumy shades of black and gray; becoming clear, like a snow globe no one has shaken; Instead of a house, or reindeer or a snowman, it is a mountainous stone encasing a greatsword. As Wulfgar looks at each injured person, not taking his hand off of his left eye, they begin to feel rejuvenated. including Wulfgar

Channel energy 1d6 ⇒ 2

After he is done, he laughs, replacing his helmet

Bwa ha ha good trick Da? Ha ha ha

not as many HP as I was hoping but it will help a little

Ref. Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Theadus takes the full brunt of the explosion, but only seems to suffer minor burns from it (Fire resistance 5). As he huddles in and feels the warm healing powers wash over him, he chuckles as he says "Well, maybe you're more useful than I had originally thought. My...thanks, I suppose."

I was wondering how much cover that door gave. Oh well!

"What a beautiful eye, Wulfgar," says Sindre stoically.

He casts Detect Magic in the room, scanning about.

Sindre detects the presence of magic - each altar still has its silver altar services upon it (each worth 100gp in total), as well as a magical scroll...

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

"The altar is worth something, if you want to steal from Pharasma. And this is a scroll of…"

as Wulfgar places his helmet back on, his right eye returns to its rheumy grey and black and start to float and twitch. He looks at Sindre with his focused left eye, nodding and smiling he says,

da all things Gorum do beautiful

he then begins to look around the room using more mundane methods

totally forgot that Wulfgar had orisons

"That is a nice trick, indeed," Helm says to Wulfgar. "It will prove useful to us going forward."

He begins to look around for another room. Not seeing any, he says "Should we continue upstairs?"

hang on, I need GM's determination of dat scroll before we go. We can leave the altar pieces to murderloot on the way out…?