[PFS/Shifty] Master of the Fallen Fortress (2) (Inactive)

Game Master Nik B.

Fortitude save 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 If this doesn't work...
Fortitude save 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 ...this should.
Fortitude save 3: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The poison courses some more,
Str damage1d2 ⇒ 1
Then Ekanta wards off further damage.

Ekanta, after you released me from that web, you're my favorite tiefling! Especially given that I don't know the others! Ha!

Smiling.

I'm afraid I can't cure you from the poison, but at least I can help with your wounds.

His face becomes very focused and solemn. It is evident that despite all Kaleb's ostentatious sarcasm, he is terribly serious in everything that is connected with his faith.

Our Lady in Shadow, grant us your dark mercy! Let us feel your loving hand! Heal this woman!

Cast Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"'Man,'" Ekanta corrects gently, but not seeming overly bothered. His muscles continue to throb with steady pain, but he appears almost unnaturally stoic about it.

Some nice self control you have there.

After checking the stairs and noticing it is blocked, Anibal walks outside and looks for climbable surfaces. While doing that, he asks: Anyone has grappling hook? I can provide a rope.

"'Man,'" Ekanta corrects gently

Oh. Hmm...

Looks like Kaleb aback for a moment - but only for a moment.

Well, I have just started to count something between us - and then a twist! Okay, maybe I'll go and get some buttercups for Lizzy. Hah! Just kidding.

Anyone has grappling hook? I can provide a rope.

I don't. Perhaps someone could get up there and fix it for us?

Cyrus notches another arrow and marches outside. "I'll check the perimeter of the tower and look for a good place to climb."

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Cyrus locates a good bit of wall to ascend that would reliably hold weight, and and after some time spent in preparation and experimentation a solution is found.

You end up in the crumbling remains of a room that now serves as
an open landing for doors in the northwest and southwest walls. There is little of interest here other than the two doorways.

really sorry, weekend got hectic fast!

Lizbeth smiles broafly at Kaleb's remark regarding buttercups, the slight dimples in her cheeks making her look like a complimented maiden, quite different from the arcane tattoos around her eyes.

"Buttercups will not be necessary friend! Just a grand tale of our endeavours for the chronicles!"

Before climbing, Lizbeth stows her great hammer and bids Tarantio stay and guard the base of the wall ehilst the rest climb before she hauls herself up the crumbling wall, hoisting herself over the edge with a slight huff of breath. With a mere thought, Tarantio vanishes from his point on guard, once everyone is safely up.

After finding a suitable place to climb Cyrus tells the others and stows his bow on his back.

Once to the top Cyrus draws his sword while moving to the southern door to check it for traps.

Perception: 20 + 8 = 28

Ekanta listens at the northern door - both for traps, and whatever might be on the other side.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

After ascending to the upper floor, Anibal puts his hat back on, and checks for recent activity on the floor. ( tracks in dust, etc )

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Cyrus listens at the door and finds it to be silent beyond, he finds no trap on the door.

Anibal sees no tracks, save the ones recently created by the party.

Ekanta can hear something moving around on the other side, and the odd splash of liquid.

Ekanta steps back from the northern door.

"There's something in there." He says quietly, waiting for a reaction before taking further action.

Lizbeth spends another moment calling Tarantio from her conciousness, just a minute later the strange blue radiance once more coalesces to form the large Shoanti man. Lizbeth unslings her earth-breaker and moves over to the north door, yet holds off from opening it.

"We wre ready when you are."

Anibal nocks an arrow and turns towards the northern door.

Let's see what's behind door number 1, shall we?, he whispers.

Anibal cautiously cracks the door open to reveal the room beyond. Judging from the shelves lining the walls, this darkened room might once have been a storeroom, though its contents have long since succumbed to the passage of time. A crack in the northern wall has apparently let in some rainwater, which has collected in a large puddle on the floor.

A large lizard is playing in one of the pools, it looks up at you curiously as the door opens.

The Iobarian looks at the creature with a raised eyebrow. Then briefly turns his head towards his companions.

I thought this tower was not accessible for thousands of years. What is it doing here?

All the while Kaleb stands to the side, pensive and motionless, with his back to his friends. Sound of opening door brings him back to reality, pulling him out of his thoughts.

The same as the spider on the first floor, Anibal. It lives here...

After a little reflection, he adds:

This place could be inhabited by any creatures all the time. Why not? Isolated from the world, they could either die or start to live, multiply, and eat... by eating each other. I assume that all that we will meet here, will be predatory and biting...

Kaleb looks into the room from behind of his friends, trying to find something unusual or dangerous. At the same time, he draws his crossbow - just in case of any surprises.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Ilsensine looks over the shoulders of the others.

"This place has attracted all kinds of natural inhabitants. Might we try to distract this creature rather than kill it?" she asks.

She retrieves some rations from her pack to offer to it, then throws it in the corner.

Kaleb doesn't spot anything interesting from the doorway.

Ilsensines rations bounch across the room, a few moments later it wanders over to investigate them.

Kaleb gradually returns to the same gaiety, which replacing the reverie.

Oh, dear Ilsensine! That's exactly what I thought when I saw this toad! I said to myself: "This thing for a Real Druid!". Go make friends with this animal. Or something like that. We believe in you! Go ahead, do it! We got you covered.

Let's see... says Anibal quietly, and stores his bow over his shoulder. He then takes out his waterskin, comes closer to the beast and pours some water over the ground in front of it.

doing all of this really slow, non-threateningly-like

Standing in the doorway, Lizbeth keeps a watch on the two party as they try to win the lizard over, she holds her hammer loosely so as to not give off a threatening aura and telepathically asks Tarantio to cover the rear, so that the lizard's animal instincts aren't set off by the ghostly warrior.

Cyrus moves into the room careful not to spook the beast and keeping his sword low but ready. He slides over to the other door to inspect it. "Watch my back I 'll check the door."

Perception: 20 + 8 = 28

Anibal seems to be doing well until he steps in, then the creatures hackles go up... it regards him carefully, clearly starting to size him up as a meal.

Ilsensine realises that this is no ordinary lizard, but rather a magical one...

Cyrus checks at the other door and confirms it is unlock, untrapped, and can't hear anything beyond it.

I think it's time to move on to decisive action. We stick here in front of this door as temple's apprentices in front of a brothel. One by one, most quietly and stealthily, along the wall to the next door - go!

Without waiting for the response of his compadres, Kaleb squeezes in the door and begins to sneak along the wall, trying not to attract the attention of the creature in the room.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

...However, it will be sad if on the other side of the door we'll meet an enemies, and when a fight will start, this thing will attack us from the rear. Maybe we should kill it. Damn druids.

"I will try to hold its attention while you pass by it," Ilsensine offers.

She reaches out her hand, tilts her head, and tries to soothe the creature to let them pass.

wild empathy: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15

Anibal, a bit startled by the beast's reaction, starts slowly backing away. Okay big boy... I'm stepping back.

Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Kaleb starts moving in whilst Ilsensine is trying to work her skills...
Magical creature is -4

Unfortunately so many cretaures invading its lair it becomes highly threatened and charges Cyrus...

Bite 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9
The bite misses, but the creature generates a tremendous electrical discharge!
Damage 1d8 ⇒ 1
DC 12 Ref for half damage.

R1
Cyrus
Ekanta
Anibal
Ilsensine
Kaleb
Lizbeth
ENEMY

Cyrus turns as he hears the beast charging at him and is able to dodge the lizards snapping jaw but the electrical charge makes the Half-elf jump.

The warrior spins while in the air driving his sword down on the creature as he comes back to the ground.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Ekanta circles in and gives it as stout a whack as his drained muscles can manage.

staff: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

He winds up striking its reflection in a puddle instead.

The lizard reels from the blow, but still lives!

Ekanta is not on point with the strike though.

After seeing what is happening, Anibal drops the waterskin to the ground takes the bow from his shoulder and immediately fires an arrow at the beast.

Longbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 51d8 ⇒ 6

The contents of the waterskin spill out and he slips while aiming, causing the arrow to be completely off-target.

R1
Cyrus attacked
Ekanta attacked
Anibal attacked
Ilsensine
Kaleb
Lizbeth
ENEMY

Standing in the doorway, Lizbeth gives a startled cry as the lizard charges Cyrus and gets him with a shock. Readying her hammer she charges across the room, stopping next to Cyrus and swinging her mighty Earthbreaker to strike at the lizard.

Earthbreaker, charge: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13 for damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10

She sends a quick telepathic command to Tarantio.

Charge up one diagonally, leaving a clear path from the door, token not moved

Receiving Lizbeth's telepathic commands, the big Shoanti warrior moves quickly into action, his ectoplasmic feet hardly touching the floor as he darts to the Lizards side and stands next to his bonded partner, before striking out with a meaty fist.

Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 for damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

This was to be expected...

Flick of the wrist Kaleb raises his crossbow and shoots.

shot: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 171d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Even not looking at the result of the shot, Kaleb pulls a new bolt and inserts it into the crossbow.

Boredom - the worst enemy of a warrior - thought Caleb with a grin. It's better than to waste time in false thinking. My Mistress, my Lady in the Shadows, send us so much more chaos!

R1
Cyrus attacked
Ekanta attacked
Anibal attacked
Ilsensine
Kaleb attacked
Lizbeth attacked
ENEMY

Like Anibal before them, Lizbeth abnd Tarantio both bring aggression to bear, but neither finds a way in on the lizard.

Kaleb fires away, striking the lizard, but it continues.

Lizard 15

"There is so much death here," Ilsensine frowns. "Even nature's own defy their instincts and attack!"

The druid regretfully shoots an arrow through the doorway at the poor creature.

longbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 231d8 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5
CRIT?: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 102d8 - 2 ⇒ (3, 2) - 2 = 3

"There is so much death here," Ilsensine frowns. "Even nature's own defy their instincts and attack!"

Except Ilsensine knows it was just non-aggressively playing in its puddle of water until so many people started congregating in its lair and fought to drive them off...Ilsensine drives an arrow into the magical beast, and it falls to the floor.

Silence once again fills the room.

When the creature collapses, Anibal stores his longbow and picks up his waterskin.

Ilsensine, I did not study these things, but I never heard of some regular animal just setting off electric charges. At least not on land. Maybe it was just territorial.

He lifts up the empty, flaccid waterskin, now just hanging in his hand like the remains of a skinned rabbit:

Anyone can fill this up for me? I'd be very grateful. I don't know about you guys, but I wouldn't want to hike all the way back to Absalom without water.

Cyrus open then western door into the next room. .. I wonder what kind of beast we will find in here ...

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Cyrus opens the door to a darkened and foul smelling room only to be greeted by a pair of hurled javelins!

Attack 1d20 ⇒ 4
Attack 1d20 ⇒ 2

Both hit the doorframe though!

A pair of angry reptile men await combat!

Those moving into the room require a DC13 Fort save or be Sickened

R1
Anibal
Ilsensine
Ekanta
Cyrus
ENEMY
R1 continues

Ekanta springs into action, his hooves touching the ground but a few times as he charges his enemy!

Fortitude save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

But the hapless warrior appears to be a bit worse for the journey upon reaching his destination...

staff vs red, charge, sickened: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

...and winds up using his staff more for leaning on as he heaves for breath rather than hitting his foe.

d20. d20, what are you doing. d20, STAHP.

Anyone can fill this up for me? I'd be very grateful. I don't know about you guys, but I wouldn't want to hike all the way back to Absalom without water.

I will share with you my water on the way back, buddy! While this is the least I care about. The main thing is not to be eaten by another predatory creature. Otherwise, the water we won't need.

After Cyrus opened then door...

That is exactly what I was thinking! If there were only unintelligent animals, who the hell closed the door?

Kaleb grins, clutching a crossbow.

Thank You My Lady In The Shadows!! You heard my prayers! Let the madness begin!

Then he...

...is waiting for his turn in the round to not to create confusion. Forward, comrades! Or backward. As you want to .)

it looks like i should have line of sight at orange. if the light conditions permit it, i'll shoot it straight away

Anibal, surprised at the amount of inhabitants in this supposedly inaccessible tower, responds to the two spears by two arrows.

Longbow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 131d8 ⇒ 5
Longbow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 131d8 ⇒ 4

Anibal plugs one of them with two arrows, it looks shocked and badly hurt!

R1
Anibal shot!
Ilsensine
Ekanta ...has a bad day...
Cyrus
ENEMY
R1 continues

R 0
O 9

Following Behind Cyrus, Lizbeth reflexively flinches as the javelins thunk harmlessly into the warped wood of the dorframe.Ducking into the room, hefting her large hammer she reels from the noxious stench.

fort save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Fighting through the revulsion she slams her hammer at one of the foul creatures.

Earthbreaker, Orange: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 for damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18

token not moved

Ilsensine maintains some distance from the creatures, but fires an arrow through the doorway.

targeting red

longbow, firing into melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 3 - 4 = 141d8 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1