Tervalis Evergreen Arc 1 (Inactive)

Game Master Ietsuna

This is homecoming week so I hope to catch up tonight or tomorrow.

You are in Absalom, the mighty City at the Center of the World,
and you’ve always longed to explore one of the countless ruins of
failed conquerors that litter the plains outside the city’s walls. You’ve heard rumors that one of the sealed siege castles has
been laid open by a minor earthquake. Word on the street is
that no one has yet entered the tower, which folks are calling the
“Fallen Fortress.” What better way to start a life of excitement
and adventure than by exploring its long-abandoned, dusty
halls and perhaps claiming its ancient treasures?

The ruined siege castle now being called the Fallen Fortress
rises out of the churned earth of the Cairnlands. No doors or
windows mar the otherwise smooth expanse of the tower’s
walls. The tower is quatrefoil in plan; its eastern wing has
largely collapsed, exposing the interior floors to the open
air. Only the topmost level seems whole, though its eastern
portion hangs precariously over the mountain of rubble left
by the collapse. At ground level, the rubble frames a gaping
hole in the side of the building that provides access to the
tower’s darkened interior.
The tower stands 80 feet tall and its exterior walls
are amazingly smooth. They are considered superior
masonry walls (see page 411 of the Pathfinder RPG Core
Rulebook), requiring a DC 25 Climb check to ascend.
Climbing the ragged remains of the east wing’s walls only requires a DC 15 Climb check, although characters
cannot reach the tower’s fifth floor by this method.
Unless otherwise noted, ceilings within the Fallen
Fortress are 15 feet high, and doors are of strong wooden
construction and unlocked, though there is a 20% chance
that a given door is stuck. With the exception of the areas
now exposed to the outside, all rooms in the tower are dark.

Over the fast two weeks after their confirmation, Geirohd has delivered her report in a better handwriting, took care that her falcatta has now a hilt in form of an griffon claw and made her minotaur horn into a drinking horn.

With no permanent home any longer Barred had spent some time helping out at a tavern in Absalom. His new found career as a Pathfinder has given him the ability to travel and he plans to take advantage of it.

His old life of working in taverns is a tad boring to him now and he is happy to have a new mission from the Society. He smiles as he sees the rest of the group again.

Elado has been kicking around Absalom the last couple weeks thinking about Janira and the minotaur. He's spent some coin shoring up his preparedness and is looking forward to another outing as a Pathfinder with his new wayfinder.

Also she bought a new Armor and a new shield

I grabbed a shield for Barred as well.

Belor bought a wand. He'll buy a wayfinder next chronicle.

Ready?

Chronicle applied and character updated. Ready here :)

Bashalde finishes his report and visits with the quartermaster. After a few days of rest, he meets with the others in preparation for exploring the revealed fortress.

Go ahead and put your chracters in area 1

Elado picks up some dirt from the ground and rubs it in his hands. That's quite the edifice. Who's going first?

"I have no problem staying in the front. Worst that happens is I bleed some more. Shall we move in folks?"

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 Looking for possible hostile creatures / people lurking up ahead.

"Aye, let us move in!" The Ulfen woman whirls her Falcatta and smiles at the others.

Bashalde fires a grappling arrow from his shortbow toward the hole in the second floor. The arrow trails a knotted silk rope.

Grapple: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

After a tug on the rope, he is satisfied with its placement. "Let's climb!"

Climb (Take 10): 10 + 5 = 15

The Varisian scurries up the rope.

Belor follows Bashalde up the rope.

climb: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19

Elado shakes his head at the prospect of climbing. here we go.

1d20 ⇒ 11

Barred looks at the others as they prepare to climb and waits to climb last.

Also seeing what the GM does with this.

Geirahöð Bjornsdottir slowly (Taking 10) climbs up with the others.

Before you are able to attach your ropes to begin an ascent the growls and barks of 3 wild dogs emerge from the court yard as they run towards you emerges

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 TOP TO BOTTOM
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Barred 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Bashalde 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Belor 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Elado 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
gERAHOLD 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Dog 3

Dog 2
Dog

The first dog to attack will charge at the half orc
1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8

but in its hunger misses.

"Down boy. Don't make me hurt you.... and don't hurt me."

Barred steps forward and attempts to disuade the first dog with kick to the chest.

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Non-lethal please

The half orc'strike misses the pupper wupper.

Bashalde
Barred
Garehold
Belor
Elado

Dog 2
Dog 1

Belor hefts his greatcub and swings at the dog closest to him

Great Club: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

He misses in his haste to connect with the dog and narrowly avoids connecting with his own elbow.

Barred shys away from Belor's mace. "Hmm, watch where you swing that thing."

Elado shuffles behind the bigger members of the contingent and downs a potion.

potion of mage armor CL1

Geirhod charges the most left dog.Charge: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 221d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

The Ulfen kills the dog

Bye FeeFee

The remaing dog charges the Ulfen
1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 2 = 14

missing

Bashalde stumbles over the debris until he gets a good shot at the hungry dogs, and then he fires an arrow.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
P: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Elado summons a Ray of Frost to strike the nearest dog (Or remaining dog if this one is felled).

ray: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Bashalde's arrow takes out the dog while the frost ray misses.

Who´s turn is it?

Looks like the dogs are dead.

END OF COMBAT

With the hungry dogs dealt with, Bashalde returns to the task of scaling the second story.

Elado follows climbing the rope.

Barred will again wait to climb up last and then take 10 for the climb.

Belor will climb the rope.

Climb: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15

It looks like those rolls are not going to be high enough to scale the wall.

taking 10 to hit 10 is no good here?

The way I am interpreting is that these walls are pretty slick and smooth and very difficult to scale, hence the high DC.

There was a grappling hook and rope deployed before the dogs interrupted.

A knotted rope at that.

What do we think? Knotted rope and hook ok to get us over?

Makes sense but I am happy with whatever GM decides.

As long as you guys can make the rolls I am okay with it but you might also be by passing treasure.

Not one the way down:-)