The Black Monastery (Inactive)

Game Master drbuzzard

The arrow was designation of where Archimaedes threw a bomb. I removed the target since it is dead, and that's why it's a bit confusing.

Gregor, Klor and Triblim get to go again before the critters act now that we are out of surprise.

Did my firebolt hit?

Gregor shifts forward so that Klor can flank with Triblim and then attacks the next goblin.

1st attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
damage 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24

2nd attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

If 1st attack hit, demoralize 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
if successful, attack as swift 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
confirm crit 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
damage 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25 if crit add 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

trying something a little different, trib will tunble past four critters and come in behind the south-western one, he will then attack, I forgot the sneak attack in the surprise round!

Trib wanting to get behind their appointments and give the team more room, he tumbles through his opponents and spinning behind the one separated from the rest of the group and attacks it.

"lets see what you boys look like from tha back"

so four tunbles and an attack right?

tumble: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
tumble: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
tumble: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
tumble: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
+ 1 keen rapier attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22 for damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Just one tumble check, but they add +2 to their CMD for each additional one after the first, so one check with a DC=to their CMD+6

Yes, the firebolt hit. Sorry missed that.

Gregor's first hit drops the target, so no second hit.

The one in back gets an AOO on Triblim. to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 2 miss

Triblim stabs the one to the rear.

just one tumble check, got it, glad that 35 was first :)

Klor advances against the Troblins, his flaming axe in one hand, shield in the other, Alright ya coo-faced mangey ass-bandit, Time fer ya ta be meetin yer maker!

Klor set himself up to flank with the Peck.

attack with Flank and power attack: 1d20 + 14 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 14 + 2 - 2 = 23
damage: 1d10 + 8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 4 + (3) = 24

damage = 21 slashing, 3 fire

Between Tribim's and Klors damage the critter is pretty much chopped in half.

Who's up?

The remaining Troll-Goblins I think

Troblins advance and attack. They each swing a greatclub and bite.

1 on Gregory
to hit: 2d20 ⇒ (10, 15) = 25 miss, miss

2 on Klor
to hit: 4d20 ⇒ (4, 19, 15, 12) = 50 all miss, tanks will be tanks

1 on Tribim (this one seems to attack more, 2 swings with a greatclub, bite, claw)
to hit: 4d20 ⇒ (1, 1, 13, 3) = 18 the bit lands, rest miss now that was a great set of rolls

damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

PCs all up again

Maria will wait for the others to finish them, only attacking if one survives.

Gregor begins methodically working through the enemies.

"What a shame they are not more of a challenge! Oh well, at least we get some exercise."

att1 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
confirm crit 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
damage 2d8 + 31 ⇒ (6, 3) + 31 = 40

5' step into its square (assuming it went down)
2nd attack vs next one 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
damage 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27

the one that hit trib does he appear to be bigger, meaner, smarter or anything that would identify him as different? I'm assuming its the leader, if it hit trib with a 13 and the other critters missed with a 19 and 15 on two lower armors

trib tumbles away from his original location, again hoping to provide a flank for the tank, smiling as he does, he calls out to the critter that hit him

"I's'l'b back for you in a jiffy"

so tumble, looks like three foes and then sneak attack the one facing Klor

tumble: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

+1 keen rapier,sneakattack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31 for damage: 1d4 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (5, 2) = 17

confirm crit.attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18 for damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Is everything dead or?

Philip moves in, slashing out with his razor-sharp cutlery. Knife 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (3) = 6knife 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (7) = 10

I think the two to the north are dead and the two to the south have sustained injury from lighting and such but are still mobile

3 targets have been dropped (had to adjust Tribim to be flanking a different one since Gregor killed his target). He tears into the same one as Phillip and it drops.

Just Archaemedes to go.

1 still stands.

Seeing that only one enemy remains Maria fires an acid splash at it.
Ranged Touch Attack (-4 if in melee): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage roll: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

You do a smidge of damage to the target.

Archy moves is and as a swift action he attaches an alchemist fire to his heavy crossbow and takes a shot as the remaining enemy.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 -4 if he has cover
Dam: 1d10 + 1 + 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 1 + (1) + 5 = 14

You hit solidly, but he remains up. He does not, however, heal the wound.

Klor steps up to the remaining creature, Yer next ya steamin brainless choob!

attack #1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
damage: 1d10 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 8 + (3) = 14

attack #2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

that's 11 slashing 3 fire

You tag him once (but then you figured that out).

He will keep attacking Tribim. 2 with the greatclub, claw and bite like usual.

to hit: 4d20 ⇒ (11, 9, 7, 6) = 33 This guy might actually be dangerous if the dice didn't hate me. All miss
whiffs.

PCs up.

I'm not seeing a second round attack or AoO for the critters, so after that

we need to put this one down

"time ta finish tha big un"

helping Phillip kill the last of the flunkies, Trib turns to the big one and summersaulting behind the last critter slashes at its hamstrings as Klor attacks the front.

trib tumbles behind the remaining critter and attacks with his rapier using power attack

tumble: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

+1 keen rapier, 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23 for damage: 1d4 + 11 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 11 + (3, 4) = 22

Archy moves up into range and pulls a bomb, tossing it at the bigun..

RTA: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
Fire Damage: 4d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 5) + 6 = 18

Big guy is taking a pounding, but is still up.

dagger 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3knife 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5knife 2 confirm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17crit damage if confirmed: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Chef Adey slashes out at the troblin with both knifes gleaming.

It's practically surrounded

trying to encourage the team Trib calls out,

"Come on, Gregor or Phillip or both ya's, ease over here an finish tha thing!"

edit:Phillip you ninja'd my post! Is it wrong that Phillip reminds me of Steven Segal in "under siege'?

Hahaha ...he'll take it as an honor.

"I was trying to give the rest of you a chance at the fun first, but if you insist."

Gregor moves over to the last adversary and attempts to finish him off.

attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
damage 1d8 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26

Klor and Maria are up.

tough little bugger ain't ya, well, guess I'll just ave ta get a little tougher

if he can get into flank with a 5' step then Klor will do so

attack 1 w/ PA: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 - 2 = 30
attack 2 w/ PA: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 - 2 = 19

damage 1: 1d10 + 8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 + (1) = 14 (13 slashing, 1 fire)
damage 2: 1d10 + 8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 4 + (5) = 20 (15 slashing 5 fire)

Maria keeps trying to burn the skeleton down with acid.
Ranged Touch Attack (-4 if in melee): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage roll: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Teetering on his feet, the strange humanoid takes one last swing at Tribim and collapses.

to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 1

For all the good that does.

Combat over.

Maria burns the remains with acid, not wanting them to regenerate.
"Great work people! Please check ahead for traps or more enemies."

well, we did bring a trap expert, didn't we

"one of you check tha bodies, I's'l take a look around the room and at tha door."

Trib nods to Maria, then quickly searches the room for traps and hidden doors. Then he moves to the door in the north-east corner and listening carefully, then checks it for traps and examines it for locks.

perception, room: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

take 20 on perception at the door so 34, if the door is not trapped but is locked he will take 20 on the lock also for 38

Searing the 'camp' you find a sack that contains 449 gp, 650 sp and 166 cp. On the leader (last one to go down), you find a nice ring, which had been covered in crud to make it look less ostentatious.

Checking the door to the north (only door out), you do find some curious observations. First of all, you get a whiff of ozone. Then listening and taking a close look, you hear some popping and crackling noises, as well as see some flashing lights from under the door.

ozone and flashing lights, this can be interesting

Returning to the group Trib reports on what he found

Oy, tha door appears ta be open and untrapped. I did notice a wee hint of Ozone smell, some popping an' crackling noises, an I also seen some flashing lights from under tha door. Now tha last door we piled though there seemed ta be some confusion. Ta prevent tha cluster f*** from happinen again, shall we decides who's goin' first, and such, now instead of later?"

Maria examines the ring to try and discern what is it about, using her Detect Magic ability.
Spellcraft (Taking 10): 21
She kicks the sack with coins.
"I don't have need for this dead weight, if you want, split those between yourselves. Just don't let greed slow you down."
That is a good thing of Module games, no need to carry the loot.
Maria smiles at the halfling.
"Your abilities keep being very useful, my friend. Let's see if I can make myself useful too."
She reach into her Handy haversack and retrieves a scroll from in there.
"When you are ready to go in, I will cast this, and make the 6 of us partially immune to electricity for a while."
Resist Energy (Communal) CL 6, so is it Resist Energy (Electricity) 10 for 6 persons for 10 minutes each.

It appears to be a ring of protection +3.

wow, that's up there.

Yeah, one of the quirks of the module. The rest of the stuff was crap, but one amazing item.

Maria tries to clean the ring as well as she is able.
"If you don't mind, I think Don Sandoval can make the most use of this ring, which will booster his defenses."
She gives the ring to Gregor.
He is the "front line" character with less AC, and doesn't have a Ring of Protection yet. I just hope the ring is not cursed :P

Klor stands guard in case more things decide to manifest out of the darkness.

magic rings, dare say, never trusted em much, unless of dwarven craftsman. met dis dwarven hermit in one a deeper parts of zolurket, said he made magic rings an such, done got me one and turned me inta som damn undead magnet, I mean ya done think someone rand that damn undead dinner bell. took me 3 weeks ta find me a priest ta get da blasted thing off. said she need da dust of a a lich or some such now dat was a battle I won't soon ferget.

His story cut short at the Peck's discovery. hmmm, lightnin, right, ya be wantin me ta go in first. with dis protectin magin I can probably take a hit or two. long enough ta get some good whacks in and keep em occupied till you all can make yer moves and show em what ya got.

that story explains a lot; so was the craftsman, the hermit, the priestess or the lich the dwarf? oh never mind

Trib watches as Klor rejects the ring and then offers to go first through the door, nodding in agreement, Trib follows Klor to the door.

make sense for us two to go first, that way everyone else can fire over our heads unobstructed.

As they are headed to the door Trib calls over his shoulder,

"if I acquired a ring I'd put it on a ladies finger first, far as I'm concerned you's can wear tha bloody thing Maria."

hopefully we get a surprise round.

init.: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

klor is full of stories, not all are true, and many are a bit embellished

OK, map updated. Heck, I even made a proper grid (don't expect that every time, I'm just bored ATM).

Make up your plan. Need to know who is where and who opens the door.