Rappan Athuk Old School

Game Master brvheart

What is everyone doing?

What did the crossbow bolt do to the mirror?

"Anyone have a shatter spell to use on that mirror?" Cuthalian asks. "I'm tired of dealing with these illusions but sadly, I have nothing to break that mirror with."

Releasing the rage, looking from Cuthalian to the chests, then back to Alana, "Do we know what kind of mirror it is? Maybe it's worth something."

He then gestures towards the chests smiling, "I bet there's something in the chest's worth keeping."

Moving toward the Chests, he begins looking around keeping an eye out for traps and such opening them if he thinks they are safe.

perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

There is a trap on the wooden chest

"Elathras, use caution with those chests, I detected two different points of magic on them earlier."

"I KNEW that mirror was somehow tied to that creature, but, alas, I do not have the requisite spell to shatter it from afar. I am not even able to levitate a raging barbarian within range to dismantle it."

"Now that I think of it, steer clear of the back wall as well...it also had the stink of magic associated with it." as she points to the area on the back wall that has the blue tint sticking out.

She then moves a little further into the room, but on the other side from the chests.

"Now this wonderful pile of loot seems to be free and clear of magic, which means it may even be real. Before anyone touches one cent though, it should be examined for traps, just to be sure."

Silvash examines the room for a moment and then says, "Before we do anything we should find out what these magical auras are. It will take me a moment to examine them as well." He then casts detect magic and waits till he sees each aura.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

You detect magical auras. The amount of information revealed depends on how long you study a particular area or subject.

1st Round: Presence or absence of magical auras.

2nd Round: Number of different magical auras and the power of the most potent aura.

3rd Round: The strength and location of each aura. If the items or creatures bearing the auras are in line of sight, you can make Knowledge (arcana) skill checks to determine the school of magic involved in each. (Make one check per aura: DC 15 + spell level, or 15 + 1/2 caster level for a nonspell effect.) If the aura emanates from a magic item, you can attempt to identify its properties (see Spellcraft).

Magical areas, multiple types of magic, or strong local magical emanations may distort or conceal weaker auras.

Aura Strength: An aura’s power depends on a spell’s functioning spell level or an item’s caster level; see the accompanying table. If an aura falls into more than one category, detect magic indicates the stronger of the two.

"after you find what items are magical I can try to help ID them"
:keeping a wary eye on that mirror::

He then gestures towards the chests smiling, "I bet there's something in the chest's worth keeping."

Moving toward the Chests, he begins looking around keeping an eye out for traps and such opening them if he thinks they are safe

Was Elathras able to open the two chests that didn't have a trap or are they locked? What is the device on the north west wall?

'Hhhmmm the middle chest is trapped and it looks like Silvash is busy' Pointing at the middle chest as he kneels beside it, Elthras tells everyone, "This chest is trapped." Setting his greatsword down and drawing his tools out of his pouch he begins to attempt to undo the trap.

disable device: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
looks like he should have waited for Silvash :)

Yeah, make a Fort Save Elathras, Mitleid and Silvash DC 18 for the next six rounds. Cure is two saves.

Following the explosion/gas cloud from the chest, Cuthalian moves to assist Mitleid (closest) and uses touch of good (+3 to saves for one round).

Silvash starts coughing and moves out of the cloud.

"You couldn't wait till we had made sure none of the magic was going to cause us further harm could you?"

Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

::rolls eyes and waits for gas cloud to dissipate::

"Oh dear, it seems you really cannot take a barbarian anywhere..."

Silvash starts coughing and moves out of the cloud.

"You couldn't wait till we had made sure none of the magic was going to cause us further harm could you?"

[dice=Fort Save]1d20+4

That is one save Silvash

Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
Again Mitleid laughs at the puny magic!

'Yuck!' Coughing as he places his hand over his face, silk scarf and all, Elathras tries to move away from the cloud, but it seems to follow him wherever he goes. "Wait and see? Oh you were talking about the trap? I thought you were looking at magical stuff. No one said not to open the chests." Looking a little sheepish under his scarf, "Except Alana, she said to be cautions and I thought I was."

fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

talk about terrible rolls. So what's the damage?

Silvash take 1 point of Con
Elathras, hmmm
damage: 5d3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 1, 1) + 1 = 10 Con
Burnt Other fumes
Mitleid needs to make one more save so don't roll a 1

Cuthalian can use touch of good 5 times a day. He will move to each and use touch of good as he gets to them. Silvash (2nd or 3rd save) then Elathras (4th or 5th save).

"I can help y'all as soon as the cloud dissipates
::while the gas os going away, look at the other items in the room:

so can Elathras use Cuthalian's touch of good for roll #4? Also, did the trap reset?

Still looking sheepish, Elathras nods to Cuthalian, "Thanks Cuthalian, I still feel a little sick."

Gesturing toward the exploding chest he asks, "Do you think it's safe to open yet?"

There are a couple of issues with that Cuthalian. First, in order to touch Silvash and Elathras you would have to enter the gas area. An area you don't know the boundaries of which means your own Fort saves. Second, how would you know what saves they missed?

I will take the last two damage rolls off of Elathras for a total of 8. The cloud has now dissipated.

Fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

'I think the cloud has dissipated.' Looking around the room while he sniffs the air, he gestures towards the trunk. "I think the cloud has gone, I will check the chest again to see if the trap reset."

Elathras returns to the trunk and carefully observes it to see if the trap has reset. "I promise I won't do anything until somebody tells me the other magic is ok."

perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34 now he rolls good.

You find no traps now, but it is still locked.

Gesturing towards the chest, "This appears to still be locked, but I don't see any more traps."

Looking from Alana to Silvash, "If you two think it's safe, Silvash would you like to do the honors?"

Silvash shakes off the dust and and says "I don't feel good but you look like death warmed over. Thoron can you help Elathras and then take a look at me. Once you've seen to us we need to examine the magic items in here to make sure we are safe, then I think we can check the chests out. Agree?"

Switching out 2 level 3 spells to use on Elthras
Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 3
so 5 points of Constitution back

and on Silvash
Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 1
so 1 point of constitution back
"Guys that used most of my best spells up."

Btw how long have we beed up and going so far?

'Death warmed over, I guess I do feel a little peaked.' Looking from Silvsh to Thoron, Elathras agrees. "Your right Silvash, I don't feel great, but I'm sure it will pass eventually."

Realizing Thoron was casting a spell, Elathras instantly feels better, though not perfect, he smiles, "Thanks Thoron, That's better."

Nodding to Silvash, Elathras sheaths his sword and draws his bow, "That works I will watch the door and the mirror, while you and Alana check the magic. If I see any movement I will fire."

Thoron, we rested just before we attacked you, believing the illusion that you were the demon.

edit: so while Thoron was casting the three spells did that give Alana enough time to identify the magic being used?

"The items are in the previously trapped chest. Once it is unlocked, I can have a looksee."

'Well, might has well open it up. Looking from Alana to Silvash, Elathras places his bow in it's case and knees in front of the chest, "I didn't see anymore traps, so it should be ok to try."

He then attempts to open the chest.

disable device: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

His pick slipping, Elathras tries it again.

disable device: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

The wood chest contains: 12,000 cp, 8,000 sp, 6,000 gp, 1,200 pp, 13
gems (100 gp each) and 9 pieces of jewelry (100 gp each) and a silver over teakwood box.

By DM request:

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

You don't see any magic items

"Hey look another box." Elathras points towards the teakwood box in the chest.

perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

"Enough of this silliness, there were two points of magic within that chest..." Casts Detect Magic and concentrates on the chest and its contents again. "Ah, the Teakwood box is one of them and the other lies within the lid of the chest. I advise caution and allow our rogue to ensure the lid does not contain yet another magical trap before we go any closer."

xp for the trap 1600 each

Silvash goes over to the chest and examines the lid with detect magic active.

Find Traps: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

If a trap is present he then tries to disarm it.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

Wasn't the wall back here magical too? Have we figured out what the mirror does exactly?"

The back wall is magical, thank you for reminding me...and no, we do not know exactly what the mirror does, only that it is very powerful and radiates Conjuration and Divination magic
Alana shifts her focus under Detect Magic from the treasure chest to the back wall that had detected as magical and begins her concentration focusing on the wall (to determine school of magic and intensity of aura) while the rogue works on the chest.

You find no traps, but you do find a secret compartment inside the lid. Here is a large wooden shield. Roll a spellcraft. There is no longer any magic along the back wall. That is where the rakshasa was invisible

Who wants to keep track of the loot?

You see something vaguely humanoid in the center of the chamber,

Impeccably dressed and bedecked in exotic jewelry, this fiend holds an ornate saber in its backward-facing hands.
It then disappears.
Numerous bodies hang from meat hooks, and a vast pile of treasure lies in the corner of the room. There are tapestries, coins and three large chests: one of wood and two of bronze.

How much of this is an illusion? Are there still bodies hanging? Are the pile of coins and two bronze chests still there?

'Silvash is really good with those traps, maybe I should let him deal with all of them.' Watching as Silvash locates the hidden compartment, Elathras nods approvingly, "Good job Silvash."

Seeing the shield he asks, "Who needs a shield?" Then gesturing toward the coins, he adds, "I have the small bag of holding we bought, but I don't think all the coins will fit in it. Should we leave the copper ones?"

The bodies and the coins do not detect as magic so they appear to be real enough as well as the other two chests. No one has checked for traps on the bronze chests.

May as well check the chests. Moving towards the bronze chests, Ealthras checks them for traps, first the one on the left, then the one on the right.

perception (traps): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34
perception (traps): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

not trying to be too gross, but what kind of shape are the bodies in? What kind? Are they clothed? just wondering if there are pockets to check

Silvash takes a moment to examine the shield to see what he can determine about it. When he finishes he examines the mirror to see what he can find out about it.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

There are 11 bodies and they have no treasure. Both chests are trapped. The shield is +1.