The Infernal Vault (Inactive)

Game Master Stetrix

Cela wrote:

i dont appear to have concentration oops!

It's not a skill it's like caster level plus casting stat plus 1d20, with a target of 15 plus twice the spell level. When concentration was a skill in 3rd edition it was too easy to boost it to where the check was trivial.

I'm not supposed to need combat casting. You guys are supposed to keep them off me *grin*.

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And when there is someone between me and our foes, that someone is a shield!

Claw 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 Claw1 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Claw 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Claw 2 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Bite Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Buchart -

Cela heal worked on Sekkimm - bleeding stopped.

Fernleaf attacks twice more and misses, but looks very brave and determined. The Devil is not impressed.

Rolande shoots three times. (sorry Upclose and deadly 2d8 does not apply to the crit multiplier.

However...the silver bullets slide right past it's DR.
41 + 30 = 71 the creature falls then dissipates back to the plane he came from.

Anaba hits for 40 -10 DR = 30

Fahari steps up attacks
Hits, Does not pass DR
Miss
Miss

People with bleed take 2 more damage

The devil shouts in Common ”The other one was weak - I will take this small one with me to hell before I am returned”

Barbed Devil #2 Glaive on Fernleaf: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 241d10 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15. Hits! He steps out of the flank.

Cela heals herself. Wand CLW Healcheck + CLW: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 291d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 healing works, but still bleeding

Buchart -12 (Bleed 2)
Sekkimm -8
Fernleaf -25 (Bleed 2)
Rolande
Anaba -14 (Bleed 2)
Fahari
Barbed Devil #2 -45
Cela -10 (Bleed 2)

Summon a celestial eagle behind the last devil. "Look! A friend from the heavens has something to say to you!"

The eagle will activate smite evil and full attack. I don't know how smite works for a bird. It is good aligned so I think it will bypass DR, but it will give/get flanking regardless.

beak: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 231d4 ⇒ 4
talon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d4 ⇒ 3
talon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 251d4 ⇒ 3

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Buchart - ** spoiler omitted ** You don't get to hide behind someone and avoid an AOO from a reach weapon.

Cela heal worked on Sekkimm - bleeding stopped.

Fernleaf attacks twice more and misses, but looks very brave and determined. The Devil is not impressed.

Rolande shoots three times. (sorry Upclose and deadly 2d8 does not apply to the crit multiplier.

** spoiler omitted **

However...the silver bullets slide right past it's DR.
41 + 30 = 71 the creature falls then dissipates back to the plane he came from.

Anaba hits for 40 -10 DR = 30

Fahari steps up attacks
Hits, Does not pass DR
Miss
Miss

People with bleed take 2 more damage

The devil shouts in Common ”The other one was weak - I will take this small one with me to hell before I am returned”

Barbed Devil #2 [dice=Glaive on Fernleaf]1d20 +11; 1d10+ 6. Hits! He steps out of the flank.

Cela heals herself. Wand CLW [dice=Healcheck + CLW]1d20 + 10; 1d8+1 healing works, but still bleeding

Buchart -12 (Bleed 2)
Sekkimm -8
Fernleaf -25 (Bleed 2)
Rolande
Anaba -14 (Bleed 2)
Fahari
Barbed Devil #2 -45
Cela -10 (Bleed 2)

I didn't say I was hiding behind anyone. I did however cast defensively (-4 conc., avoids AOO) as that is SMO. I will be sure to state it next time!

Buchart you have Shield up.

Sekkimm: Will your summon appear next round or do you have an ability or feat to make it appear on casting round?

Close w/devil, stepping through Fernleaf's square. Enhance weapon as swift action. Attacking two handed w/ Arcane Strike x 2.

Longsword: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 = 191d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Longsword: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 = 131d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

AOO Glaive: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Buchart finishes off the devil - Out of Combat!

Cela Takes 10 on Heal checks to stop everyone's bleeding, but you bleed out some more before it is done.

Buchart -29 (Bleed 2)
Sekkimm -8
Fernleaf -29 (Bleed 2)
Rolande
Anaba -20 (Bleed 2)
Fahari
Cela -20 (Bleed 2)

Cure moderate wounds wand
CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 2) + 3 = 10
CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 3) + 3 = 12
CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 3 = 12 Buchart Healed to full

CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 1) + 3 = 11
CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6) + 3 = 15
CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9 Fernleaf Healed to Full

CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 3) + 3 = 14
CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 4) + 3 = 13 Anaba Healed to Full

CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 6) + 3 = 10
CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 2) + 3 = 10 Cela Healed to Full

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Sekkimm Healed @-1

Sekkimm -1

Gorum (CN, mostly Chaotic! Deity of orcs and barbarians) doesn't seem to favor me! I'm changing deities!

Buchart I show you with 1 Arcane Pool left.

You search the room What remains is tattered, rotting, old, broken, or rusted and of very little value. Looks like the vault was already cleared out of anything of value here.

There are four levers, the Portcullis at the far end won't budge.

Perhaps another puzzle? Ka willing Fernleaf may solve this one too?

Buchart I show you with 1 Arcane Pool left.

You search the room What remains is tattered, rotting, old, broken, or rusted and of very little value. Looks like the vault was already cleared out of anything of value here.

There are four levers, the Portcullis at the far end won't budge.

I should have 3. I used 2 to recall Invisibility and 1 to enhance.

Ahh though you used 2 more upstairs.

Sekkimm you still have your bird. Buchart killed it before your turn.

Taking 20 Checking thoroughly for Traps

I want one member of the party at each lever please. We will pull the levers in all combinations: One at a time, all four at once, etc. until it opens or all combinations have been exhausted

No traps pulling all together opens the portcullis revealing another spiral staircase going down. Descend?

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No traps pulling all together opens the portcullis revealing another spiral staircase going down. Descend? -Posted with Wayfinder

I have learned my lesson about going places before Fernleaf.

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GMPablo wrote:

No traps pulling all together opens the portcullis revealing another spiral staircase going down. Descend? -Posted with Wayfinder

I have learned my lesson about going places before Fernleaf.

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Good advice, that!

Perhaps another puzzle? Ka willing Fernleaf may solve this one too?

Ka is with you, Rolande! That is assured! You had fortuitous position for the kill!

The crit helped, too! I believe I confirmed my first upstairs!

I do believe our new abode has a gate to Hell in it!

I think greater Absalom would have noticed that.

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Sound advice letting Fernleaf risk life and limb first!

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Fernleaf finds no traps on the stairs, but does find a hidden master switch just through the portcullis which will close/open/lock the portcullis. The spiral stairs descend to an archway the opens onto a platform. Continue?

(Verify the party order on the map plz)

How much time since buffs?

I think I'll cast Detect Magic and check out the arch and platform before we get any further.

No magic on the stairs or archway - it is very tight on the spiral stairs and you cannot pass other people here. I moved you behind Fernleaf to do that.

You spent 10 minutes in the upper room searching and figuring out the switches.

I'm fine with the order

Onward Ho!
Check for traps here, check for door locked, etc. Is there even a door?

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

If not trapped or locked, I will open it. Then
step back out of the way. Or duck and get behind Buchart. Again, no door?

Looking for pressure plates on the floor and that kind of thing. Trap doors, pits.

You see no traps and step out to let Buchart pass.

This long hallway stretches sixty feet east to west between two spiral staircases. The walls of this hall contain deep notches and cuts at five-foot intervals, and a lever lies in the down position beside the western staircase. Skeletal remains litter the floor, and among them rests the recently slain corpse of an elf, his arms torn off and several feet from the body.

A man steps from the shadows and fires at you. It seems like he has been ready and waiting.

"Hello little halfling, I'm Janks, are you lost?
He fires a heavy crossbow.
Heavy Crossbow: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 251d10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Surprise!

Move order here is the order you are in

Anaba Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Buchart Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Cela Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Fernleaf Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Rolande Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Sekkim Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Janks Initiative: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

He reloads quickly fires and 5' steps back.
Heavy Crossbow: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 301d10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Anaba Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Buchart Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Cela Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Fernleaf Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Rolande Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Sekkim Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Janks Initiative: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Descending the stairs each 5' = 10' move narrow and steep

Fernleaf -14
Buchart
Fahari
Anaba
Rolande
Sekkimm
Cela
Janks

IO will shoot the m#&!&*@+!%%$ in the face. With an arrow. With LDP

Short Bow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 Short Bow damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Waters of the Whispering River
Type poison, contact; Save Fortitude DC 16
Onset 1 round; Frequency 1/round for 6 rounds
Initial Effect 1 Con drain; Secondary Effect 1d3 Con damage;
Cure 2 consecutive saves

"F@$~ You Janks!!! I am much better than you shall soon be!"

Janks nimbly steps to the side and the arrow clatters off the wall. He smirks at Fernleaf as he reloads his Crossbow.

Buchart is up!
Fahari
Anaba
Rolande
Sekkimm
Cela
Janks
Fernleaf -14

Buchat you will need to either move past or swap places with Fernleaf to move in and see Janks. Also no one behind you can pass to enter on these very tight spiral stairs (think submarine).

6'1" and can't see over a halfling? I don't think any of us is going to last long against this guy if we are trading shots and this hall is an obvious trap! I will grab Fernleaf and tell everyone to make room on the stairs!

BACK UP!!!

I think it's time for a gaseous invisible rouge!

I move back up the stairs to give everyone else room, use Summon Monster I to call up a Celestial Eagle, and tell the eagle to fly down there, get behind Janks, and peck him to death.

Celestial Eagle

You may resolve the eagle if that makes things easier.

6'1" and can't see over a halfling? I don't think any of us is going to last long against this guy if we are trading shots and this hall is an obvious trap! I will grab Fernleaf and tell everyone to make room on the stairs!

BACK UP!!!

I think it's time for a gaseous invisible rouge!

Buchart, The square where you can see Janks across the the platform is occupied by Fernleaf. The last square of the stairs you can't see through the arch. To attack you would need to move in the square in front of Fernleaf or swap places. It is not a matter of seeing over Fernleaf. These are unusual stairs. If Janks could see Fernleaf 5' back he could have sot him there.

Sekkimm casts a celestial eagle to attack Janks while the party backs up.

Sekkimm go ahead and roll. It will get 1st attack since you can summon at the bottom and have it charge flying.

Everybody backs up - except Fernleaf (Janks has an opportunity at a parting shot)

Celestial Eagle
Janks
Fernleaf -14
Buchart
Fahari
Anaba
Rolande
Sekkimm
Cela

Per Sekkimm - Resolving eagle as I have nothing else going on today!

Charge + Attack with Smite Evil: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 101d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Miss

Janks steps back 5' and fires again at Fernleaf
Heavy Crossbow: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 311d10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Confirm crit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 322d10 + 2 ⇒ (7, 6) + 2 = 15 Confirms!

Fernleaf crumbles to the floor unconscious
"I appear to be better than you little one."

Fernleaf -41 (@-2 make a DC 10 Constitution check to become stable)
Buchart
Fahari
Anaba
Rolande
Sekkimm
Cela
Celestial Eagle
Janks

Grabbing Fernleaf and heading upstairs!

Buchart is able to grab Fernleaf as Janks reloads. You hear him as you climb the spiral stairs.
"Been a nice visit, ha ha ha!"

Celestial eagle smite evil: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 171d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 miss

Janks steps back and shoots the eagle
Crossbow: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 131d10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 miss

you have a round to heal and buff if you want.

CELA!!!

Casting from my nifty new wand i will be around today and busy but will try to check in often

CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6) + 3 = 15 on Fernleaf

LIVE DAMMIT!!!

CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 3 = 12

Are we still hasted, is Bless still on?

Haste is round/level, so almost certainly not.

"Gasp...choke...cough... Thank you Cela"

I wake up from almost near certain death and plant a sloppy wet kiss on Cela.

"You are my stout angel of mercy.

I am assuming Cela is a non-bearded dwarf girl...

The only active buffs are Mage armor.

Celestial Eagle: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 231d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Hits! The eagle claws Janks for 2

Janks steps forward 5' and fires his crossbow
Crossbow: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 231d10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Hits! The eagle dies as it is pinned to the wall.

Janks -2
Fernleaf - 14

So...what is the plan?

My suggestions:

1. Potion of Gaseous Form on Anaba, have her float down behind Janks and jank him.

2. Summon animals or monsters and send them down the corridor setting off traps. Then send the tanks in right behind the animals/monsters

3. Fireball, lightning bolt, other AOE or major offensive ranged spells

4. A combination of all or some of the above.

5. Fernleaf will not be leading the charge.

Fire on Janky! Using grit points.
Pistol: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 141d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 122d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7
Rapid shot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 211d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 72d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
Then 5' step back if possible for some cover.

While the party debates, Rolande goes down stairs to take a few shots at Janks and see if he can take care of business. He is waiting (prepared action for the first person to stick their head out).

Heavy Crossbow: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 181d10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 miss

Rolande fires misses and hits! for 16 points (out of grit). He steps back onto the stairs and out of sight.

Janks -18
Fernleaf - 14

HEY! Why are you firing on us?!? I will give you one chance to put down your weapon and talk rationally, or my band and I will have to hurt you. I'm in NO mood to deal with this right now, and you will not go painlessly.

If someone wants to do that gaseous form thing on me, and it would help, bring it on.

Janks replies to Anaba's shouts "Come down and lets talk face to face a bolt the problem. Ha Ha ha - Ohhh..., I kill myself sometimes!"

Use pearl of power to regain summon monster.

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Sekkimm regains summon monster.

Rolande are you shooting again right away next round or holding fire?