PFS PbP Thornkeep - Sanctum of the Lost Age (lvl 6-8) (Inactive)

Game Master Revvy Bitterleaf

As Lars rushes through the wall of fire he takes another
Fire damage for Lars: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (6, 1) + 11 = 18
and then manages to smash Togarin with his sword in both hands

As Shayla manages to jump down into a little corner of a dark pit the try to hide from the scary wizard.

Archibalds greets Shayla when she arrives there and tells her that there isn't anything he can do about it I don't see anything on his spell list that would help here.

The tiger continues to chew on Charasii
to sustain grapple vs Charasii's CMD: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (13) + 28 = 41
damage for Charasii: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 5) + 8 = 15

Togarin takes a step away from Lars and summons forth a bunch of magic missiles that slam into Lars
force damage Lars: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 1, 4) + 5 = 17

init
Party (Pit going up after this round, Shayla still running for 2 rounds)
Enemies

Damage tiger: 96
Damage Togarin: 80

Lars sways and screams, partly to brace himself, mostly in pain as the flame burns him.

The brief rush of adrenaline he gained from seeing his blow strike flesh is short lived, and as the missiles strike, he is almost too far gone to shout. His face twists in agony and he nearly goes down to one knee.

Acting quickly, Lars attacks the tiger, giving Clandelve and Charasi a look that says: "avenge me!"

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 = 18
Damage plus Arcane strike: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

Clandelve scowls as he attempts to finish off the tiger, but it is clear he would rather be pounding the wizard.

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 181d8 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 and +1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 71d8 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 and Spiked Light Shield (power attack): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 231d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 flanking bonus offsets negative level penalty to hit.

Lars manages to hit the large tiger, but all though it's having difficulties to keep his feet under him doesn't go down quite yet.

Clandelve's next attack how ever brings caves in the tiger's skill causing it release Charasii

So technically you could have a move left Clandelve..or you can keep pounding on the downed tiger to make sure it stays down for good

Kalaron jumps down into the pit and grabs hold of Shayla
(grapple to prevent you from running away for the next 2 rounds)

init
Charasii, Shayla (who along with Archibald spends her last round in the pit..and then will run away for 2 more rounds)
Togarin

Damage Togarin: 80

Shayla struggles against Kalaron's hold, but she can't get out of the pit anyway. "Let me go, Kalaron! If you want to do something useful, then heal me so I can healthily run away!"

Charasii charges Togarin, swinging his Morningstar savagely! adding Ferocious Strike to attack.

+1 Adamantine Morningstar: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 3 = 13

i will move adjacent to the caster if that works...would also like to use Step Up if he moves...

@Kalaron; moved you adjacent to Togarin

Charasii charges Togarin, hitting him in the side

Togarin starts to cast a spell (on the defensive since he's surrounded by you guys now)

The bottom of the pit slowly rises up (pit spell gone) and at Shayla's request Kalaron thinks about letting go of her, but decides to hang on a bit longer...just in case.

init
Party (Shayla running away for 1 more round)
Togarin

Damage Togarin: 93

Lars steps into the fray alongside Charasi and Calaron and takes a swing with both hands on the target of his challenge.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Damage, arcane strike and challenge: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 + 4 = 10

With me threatening him, everyome else gains a +2 to hit via my Order of the Dragon challenge.

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Confirm?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Grrr..

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"I want to go awaaaaaay!" Shayla yells. "Let me go! Now!"

Come on, guys! You can do it!

Clandelve smirks as the wizard's spell fizzles.

"Ye best 'ave an escape plan if'n yer gonna cast that spell garbage on folks," the dwarf says.

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 201d8 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 and +1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack (power attack): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 81d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 and Spiked Light Shield (power attack): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 201d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Step up: If adjacent foe attempts to 5' step away from me, I will make 5' step as immediate action.

+2 from Lars will offset my -2 for negative levels

I will use Shield Slam to try to drop him.

+1 Adamantine Morningstar: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 3 = 15

Against the onslaught of Lars, Clandelve and Charasii Togarin doesn't last long.

Shayla comes to her senses quickly after that and Kalaron let's go of her.

Togarin carried: A belt, a headband, 2 potions, an amulet, a cloak (all detect as magical if/when so checked) and a masterwork dagger, onyx gems (worth 300 gp)and 623 gp in coins

The corpse on the table has a glowing yellow sigil on his left hand and is wearing bracers (magical).

The tables nearby hold a breastplate and a belt (both magical).

I'll roll some spellcrafts when I am home later. Right now, will you let yup s count off CLW charges at 5 or 5.5 HP each to save rolling? Happy to help others who can't use their own wands, or don't have one. But this fight took a lot out of me, at least!

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"Thank you," Shayla mumbles in Kalaron's direction, avoiding eye contact 'cause she's ashamed about her attempt to run away from the fight.

She sheaths her swords, takes her wand, and gets to healing herself.

After putting away her wand Shayla inspects Akeyra II. She lets out a deep sigh. "They never last long, do they...? I didn't even get to properly bond with this one..."

Shayla moves over to Togarin and the items on the table. "Let me try to find out what these are."

I'll use charges from my wand, but want to see if Charasii is channeling or anything first...with lots of us down hp, it is likely a good time. :)

I can channel some when I get home from work I will roll them up

Channel: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 2) = 4
Channel: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 5) = 12

"Great Mage Jatembe, that was close!" the wizard says, meekly doffing his cap and mopping the persiration from his brow. "I don't know if we'll survive another scuffle like that one, boys. Now, to the loot! You know what they say, wealth beyond measure is man's greatest treasure..." the wizard says. "Or was it wit, now? I've quite forgotten."

Spellcraft (Take 10 for each item): 10 + 13 = 23

Archibald clears his throat, hat in his hands, shuffling closer to Shayla. "I am sorry about your giant, slobbering, carnivorous reptile, madam." he says, somberly. "He will be, er... missed?"

Lars gratefully accepts the healing powers that Charasi shares. He goes around offering his hand to each person in the party in turn.

"Well done, well done! This fight will one for the gleemen and tale-tellers! Now, let me see to my remaining wounds..."

Lars uses his own wand a number of times.

I, for one, will miss th' snake...'e takes some 'eat otherwise intended fer me," the dwarf muses as they prepare to move to the next room.

He gratefully accepts the healing the cleric provides, and accepts a charge of his own wand to finish healing his wounds.

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"Killin' this guy leaves us wit' a problem," the dwarf says with a hard look at their new companion they had chosen not to kill.

"What say ye? 'E told us a way ta get outta this time trap, an' that was ta kill ye. We chose ta kill 'im instead, but now we 'ave no solution. Ye 'ave any ideas?"

Archibald and Shayla are able to identify:

Both potions are cure moderate wounds

The belt on the table is giant strength (+2), the breast plate is +2.

The other belt is mighty constitution (+2)
The headband is vast intellect (+2)

The amulet is natural armor (+1), the cloak is resistance (+2) and the bracers are of armor (+2).

I think everyone has the healing sorted out, so I'll give you some time to sort out how to distribute the items and decide where/what to go/do next.

Clandelve eyes the loot with glittering eyes.

I'm currently wearing a non-magical breastplate, so the +2 breastplate would be a big improvement for me. I also wouldn't mind the belt of mighty constitution, amulet of natural armor, or the cloak. I certainly am not asking for all of it, but those are the items I'm interested in if no one else could put it to better use. I already have a belt of giant strength.

That sounds good to me. Str brlt would get me to an 18, but w/o power attack that means less.

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Charasii's preference in this order: Belt of Strength, Breastplate +2, Belt of Constitution, Amulet Natural Armor, Cloak of Resistance.

I should've waited using my wand till after the human did his channel thing...

"Thanks, Clandelve and stinky wizard," Shayla replies when the two comment on the loss of Akeyra II. "I hope I'll be able to find a new companion some time in the near future. Preferably one that won't leave me as soon."

"If no one minds I'll take the belt that increases constitution. Akeyra by the way wore an amulet of mighty fists. If someone wants to borrow it till we leave this place, be my guest."

After equipping the belt, Shayla puts on the headband of vast intellect. Her eyes grow two sizes when the headband imparts its effect on her.

"Everything is so much clearer now!" Shayla exclaims. "I see it! I see it all, haha!"

Shayla retrieves the hands she cut off of the undead earlier. "Both left hands have blue sigils, and there's one right hand with a red sigil. The corpse on the table has a yellow sigil, the only color we didn't yet have!"

She moves over to the corpse and uses one of her swords to cut off the hand with the yellow sigil. "The statues at the start had these sigils on them. Placing these hands in the statues may trigger something! Though... I'm weary of passing that creepy place in the hallway again... I have a feeling we almost died there..."

"Shall we first check the doors in this room, and see where they lead us? Or shall we go back and try thing with the sigils and statues? It's a gamble either way."

"Forward, I say. Let us follow our present course until we can go no farther, then double back."

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"Aye...le's check out th' rest o' this area, then 'ead back," Clandelve agrees.

"Very well." Shayla nods and takes the standard procedures at the northern door, where she takes out both of her swords.

After healing up and distributing the found items you examine the northwest door in this room to find out it's unlocked and not trapped, you open and reveal:

This extravagant bedroom features a bed flanked by nightstands, two wardrobes against the walls near the center of the room, a couch and low table, and a large tiger-pelt rug.

As soon as you open the door the large tiger pelt animates as a shroud upon a spectral form, almost as if the essence of the skinless tiger you just killed is giving it some sort of force or energy to take it revenge on you.

Charasii: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Lars: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Shayla: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Clandelve: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Kalaron: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17
Archibald: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Tiger pelt: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

init
Party
Tiger pelt

Lars swings around behind the front line and lowers the tip of his spear at the beast.

"Let me help distract it from you!" he calls out.

Aid Another attack. DC 10. +3 to Shayla's AC if successful.: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 10 - 4 = 21

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

"Beware it's touch! It will drain your life."

In that case, please apply the AC bonus to Clandelve. It should boost Touch AC just as much. Unless Clandelve is moving away.

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"Th' las' thing I need!" Clandelve yells in response.

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 291d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 and +1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 191d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 and Spiked Light Shield attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 131d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

attacks all vs. flat-footed AC

If shield attack hits, would like to shield slam it bull rush and move it back.

AC should be 27 this round with the +3 boost

If Clandelve's shield slam is successful... Archibald launches himself into the breach with a hard clout from his staff, the blow echoing with magical force.

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
+1 conductive quarterstaff: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (2) + 3 = 13

Shayla swings of her swords at the tiger pelt. "Dead things should stay dead!"

Charasii's calls upon the Lord of Iron and swings with a Ferocious Strike!
+1 Adamantine Morningstar: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Lars distracts the tiger pelt with the tip of his spear so that it will find it more difficult to hit Clandelve.

Clandelve smashes into the animated tiger pelt twice with his hammer, but his shield fails to penetrate the magic shield that's animating the tiger pelt (doesn't hit AC, it has a deflection bonus and some natural armor) the blows he did deliver seem to be softer then you'd normally expect (the force animating the tiger pelt is incorporeal)

Archibald doesn't hurl himself forward as there isn't any space for him to be.

Shayla goes into a flurry of attacks and manages to nick the tiger pelt twice.

Swinging around the corner Charasii manages to hit the tiger pelt..or rather the force animating the tiger pelt with his morning star

init
Kalaron, Archibald (since he stated what he would do if Clandelve was succesful, not what he would do if Clandelve wasn't)

Damage Tiger pelt: 24

@Clandelve, if it's your intention to bull rush something away..you can just try to shield slam it twice and use your hammer once. As far as I know you can decide what your offhand is every round, it's not fixed..so you could use your shield as primary attack and use it twice.

okay, I was under the impression attacks always occurred highest to lowest, starting w primary. I did want to bull rush to get more space, so if I could do shield twice I would. Thx

K..to keep it simple and to not mess up other people's actions I'm not going to alter your attacks this time, but I thought you might like to know you could do it in case it comes up again

Archibald readies to jump into the fray once there's space for him

I can still fit him in using his rolls in case Charasii wants to take a 5ft step after his attack, since his attack will help you guys..but not kill the creature

Kalaron swings his longaxe over Clandelve's and Shayla's heads trying to slice the force animating the tiger pelt apart

to hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

but having to be careful to not cut of any party members heads his fails to connect hard enough to deal any damage (doesn't hit AC)

The spectral force animating the tiger pelt rises one paw and tries to touch 1S2C: 1d2 ⇒ 1 Shayla

To hit touch AC Shayla: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

hitting her and the touch feels like the life energy is being drained from her body which seem to strengthen the force inside the tiger pelt
Negative energy damage Shayla: 1d8 ⇒ 3 (and 2 negative levels (Fort save after a day to see if it's permanent)

init
Party
Tiger pelt

Damage Tiger pelt: 24 + 10 temp hp

+1 Adamantine Longspear, cover: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 10 - 4 = 25

Lars drives his spear at the beast, trying now to end its in life.

Damage, Arcane Strike: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

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Clandelve continues his assault on the beast, wary of its energy-draining attack.

+1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 2 = 261d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 and +1 Warhammer (adamantine) attack: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 2 = 161d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 and Spiked Light Shield attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 2 = 221d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Using shield slam to try to move it back

Shayla feels her strength drain, but she continues her assault on the tiger pelt.

I have adjusted all the info in my quick stats. Glad I have that Con belt now!

+1 Adamantine Morningstar: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Readied Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (1) + 3 = 10

Lars stabs his spear into the tiger pelt, disturbing some of the energy animating it.

Clandelve then slams his hammer once into it but it's deflected when he goes back for more..he then manages to slam the pelt back a step with his shield.

Assuming people will move into the room to be able to attack..there's room for 2 people..going with Archibald since he readied to jump in before..and Shayla..I'll assume you guys coordinated this so Charasii would make his attack before Clandelve bashes the thing back

Charasii slams his morning star into the side of the doorway as he tries to attack. (doesn't hit AC with cover)

Ready for the opening Archibald hurls himself into the fray, hitting the pelt and the force animating it with his staff

Shayla steps after the bashed back tiger pelt and slices away at it, only managing to hit it once out of 4 attempts.

Kalaron goes fully on the defensive.

The force animating the tiger pelt raises one of its paws and attacks 1A2S: 1d2 ⇒ 2 attacks Shayla again
To hit touch AC Shayla: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

I think that hits?
Negative energy damage if hit: 1d8 ⇒ 6 and 2 more negative levels

init
Party
Tiger pelt

Damage tiger pelt: 44 + 10? temp