Rise of the Runelords AE

Game Master Vuvu

There is nothing of interest in the room

Our heroes check the next door then convinced it is safe they move on

This musty chamber smells of blood and week-old
meat, and is thick with clouds of fat, greasy flies.
Thumb-sized cockroaches dance along the walls,
floor, and ceiling. A thick butcher's block sits under
three cruel-looking cleavers that hang on a rack
above. Bloodstained smocks of thick leather, one
still dripping fresh gore, hang on bone-spur hooks
by the door. A crockery platter of severed fingers
and toes sits on a rickety old table next to a dried
sinew basket overflowing with hacked-off hands
and feet, all sporting stubs of congealed blood
where their digits once were. A family of lucky rats
gorges itself on the red stumps.

I can not even begin to describe how revolting this room smells. DC 17 Fort or you vomit

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

"I've seen worse."

Vinny moves in and takes a look around

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 He immediately notices that the three cleavers are actually the equivalent of MW handaxes

Unalaq barely keeps from barfing all over Vinny's boots.
Fort save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Elorin catches a whiff of the room from the back and stays clear...

This is enough direct evidence, in my opinion, of the un-redeemable nature of Ogres. When we get to the fort we should wipe them all out! No prisoners...

Fortitude: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Darin catches a whiff and reels back, fighting off vomit.

Oh, good gods! Fire - fire's the only thing that could possibly help this place.

He'll pull out his flask and inhale the scent of his whisky, letting the sharp small of rough dwarven alcohol burn away the stink.

Why can't we ever explore someplace nice, like a bathhouse?

"There are still stairs up and down. Burning this abomination needs to wait a little longer."

Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Tarinhil grimaces, "Glad I didn't mutate a better sense of smell today."

"Let's go upstairs first. Seems like the worst things are always in the basement when there is one."

Pulling the three blades free, he tosses them into the hall where he can be sure they won't hit anyone. "Can anyone clean those with magic...because...ew."

Traveling upstairs into the attack and around finds lots of nasty-ness, most horrifying is a removed face stretched on a pole, obviously being prepped for something horrible

you do search and find

Five flasks of acid are stored under one of
the tables . With 1d10 minutes of scrounging, three full
sets of masterwork thieves' tools can be scavenged from
the gear here.

Beyond that there is nothing of note

Fernus cleans the blades using Prestidigation when Vinny comes closer with them.

He looks at the room with disgust and dares not enter so easily.
"I don't like ogres... Why can't they just eat people and be done with it? I could live with that part you know."

Well, now I feel silly about trying to talk to the ogre before. You always hear about these noble exceptions - the brave and valorous goblin saving the world, the noble and wounded drow secretly protecting a far-flung settlement, the mighty and loyal minotaur fighting at the side of the knightly paragon. And what do you get? A ravening monster who lives in filth.

Darin will look around dubiously.

If there were a god of decency he'd smite this place out of principle.

[ooc] wanna go downstairs?[ooc]

Phooka shifts into bird form and lands on Darin's shoulder and squawks agreement

Darin will look at the stairs and then back at Unalaq.

Paladins first, I insist.

Tarinhil shrugs, "He seemed different... less degenerate...than his brethren, but sad;y, that might have only been a matter of degree."

He stretches out his wings, then says, "These lockpicks are useful. Almost as good as mine, could make a nice backup set."

The second the door to the basement opens...something is different, there is an odd vibe coming up the stairs

your up folks

Darin will cast light inside the room whose door just opened.

Tarinhil looks down the stairs, trying to figure out what might be coming. "Don't like the feel of this. Unalaq?"

The light reveals a lot of plant matter

Are we sure we can't just throw some alchemist's fire in there and call it a day?

"I believe it falls in the same category as earlier...if we burn things down...if there is a remaining ranger, we will have killed them."

Tarinhil says grimly, "Yeah, the thought crossed my mind... unfortunately, so did Vinny's."

Unalaq detects evil. "I'll go first once Vinny or Tarin has had a look to make sure there are no traps. The ogres obviously love them."

not traps,

setting map, more in a moment

You make your way down the stairs and find its of plant matter everywhere, and are at another door, that is not locked nor trapped but is closed

After assurances from Vinny and Tarin, Unalaq opens the door.

Giving each area the once over, he stays just behind Unalaq.

Tarinhil keeps himself slightly off the ground, his wings unfurled as he follows behind the paladin, his hands ready to mix a bomb at the first sight of something hostile.

Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

The door is untapped, as the door opens and every sees

A plant with a thick trunk that is capped by a crown of wide leaves, whipping vines, mushrooms, and a ravenous purple maw.

Immediately a spoor cloud comes out hitting Florin, Vinny, Unalaq and Elorin DC 18 fort

I will wait and see what the result is before i roll init

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 Vinny waves whatever it is out of his face.

Unalaq smirks at the plant's feeble attempt to harm him.
Fort: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32

Fort 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Elorin starts to hack and cough, then suddenly goes silent...

Sorry that should have said Darin needs a save

Hey, Darin was staying well back because he's a coward!

Fortitude: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Are you kidding me? I only need a six.

Darin will seize up after being paralyzed by the surprisingly well traveled spores.

This is what I get for uncharacteristic bravery! I hope you're happy up there in your beer hall.

Heroes win init

Any idea what it is we're facing?

Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 (It'd be +8 more if it's Arcana)

Unalaq directs a sliver of Tolc's power into his armor and then wades into the room to attack the creature.
Swift action to lay on hands for purpose of activating the crusading ability of his armor. AC 23/14/21. CMD 30.
Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26

Its a plant monster. So you know about its plant traits, but you don't now anything else, Unalaq hits

Fernus casts Haste on the group of adventurers, then stays behind as he is not sure about what the creature can do.

Vinny steps a single step in behind Unalaq and beings to stab at the creature.

Power attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
1d8 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19 Sneak?: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 5) = 12

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
1d8 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 Sneak?: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 1, 2) = 14

Vinny fails to penetrate the plantiness

I actually thought about remove paralysis, but took remove curse

Oh oh, I forgot haste!

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
1d8 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 6, 2) = 13

Crit?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
1d8 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Able to see the plant creature Elorin tries to remember what it is and possibly it's weaknesses.

Knowledge Nature 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21

He stands his ground bringing forth his Rod of Lesser Empower, then launches a Fireball just behind the huge plant.

9d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1, 5, 1, 1, 3, 4, 6, 6) + 4 = 32 * 50% = 48 damage

If he remembers any weaknesses he will change the energy type to match that.

Your paralyzed elorin

Sorry that should have said Darin needs a save

I thought this meant that Darin was targeted, not me? If not obviously I do nothing... :]