Male NG Human (Ulfen) Cleric 4 | HP 30/30 | AC 18 T 11 FF 17 | CMB +5, CMD 16 | Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +8 | Init: +3 | Perc: +5, SM: +4 | Speed 20 ft. 30 ft . no armor| Spells: 1st 3+1/3+1 | Acid dart 5/7 | Artificer's Touch 7/7 | Channel 1/4 Active conditions: none. [spoiler=Skills Acrobatics -2 (-6 to jump), Appraise +8, Craft (sculpture) +6, Knowledge (religion) +8, Perception +5, Spellcraft +10[/spoiler]
Surprise to be on the ground, Vulf mutters, "Den ene dypt i slummer sprint som en kanin, og her, jeg som valgte denne natten for alle netter å være våken, ligger nå på bakken! Ville de andre virkelig kaste meg hvis jeg skulle bli her?"
Skald:
"The one deep in slumber is sprinting like some jackrabbit and here I, the one who chose this night of all nights to stay awake, am now lying on the ground! Would the others truly fault me if I were to remain here?"
Rising to his feet (move action), the Ulfen looks to see where his pushy charge has run off. Spotting Kalkamedes down the hallway, the northman plans to give chase and tackle the sleepwalker. Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
But then, realizing that he is not likely to succeed, he tries to conserve what remaining strength he has to try and simply moves to get ahead of Kalkamedes in an effort to cut the sleeper off before reaching the ledge that the dwarf had mentioned. another move action to get down the hallway
Male Oread Ranger 2/Barbarian 1 (Core) | HP 21/32 | AC 18/12/16 | F +7, R +4, W +3 (+2 vs. charms and compulsions, +1 vs. acid and earth) | CMB +7, CMD 19 | Init +2 | Perc +7 | Resist Acid 5 | Rage 3/6, Reroll (+1) 1/1 | Active Conditions:
Mentys hurries forward to help, but becomes greatly weak upon touching the dais.
If I can keep going despite whatever penalty this is, I will double move two squares ahead of Farlen. I'm not sure, so I went as far as the platform, 3 squares.
Farlen can barely see, so he decides to call on his magical abilities to usher up some light. Kalkamedes, meanwhile moans in frustration as too many people block his direct path. He first tries to over-run Hudor's position. CMB:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 He blows past the mage shoving him aside and knocking him flat. (Hudor is now prone) When he approaches Kranzers position;
Kranzer tries a last ditch attempt at stopping Kalkamedes from barreling over the edge of the pit but fails. Kalkamedes tries to slide past the off balance Dwarf Acrobatics:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24. Kalkamedes easily sides steps the Dwarf's attempt's at blocking him and he moves quickly right past the surprised Dwarf.
Kalkamedes, then marches straight toward the edge of the deep cavernous pit. He 's heading straight for the edge
and then:
Kalkamedes suddenly, turns on his back heel, just as he reaches the edge of the pit, and moves towards the foot bridge that hangs out over the chasm. The bridge that, leads to the cage, shaped like a Demon's head.(btw..fyi if the text had said Kalkamedes dropped over the edge there..I would have let it happen, might want keep a closer eye on your charge:)
Male Oread Ranger 2/Barbarian 1 (Core) | HP 21/32 | AC 18/12/16 | F +7, R +4, W +3 (+2 vs. charms and compulsions, +1 vs. acid and earth) | CMB +7, CMD 19 | Init +2 | Perc +7 | Resist Acid 5 | Rage 3/6, Reroll (+1) 1/1 | Active Conditions:
Mentys clatters down the passageway, too slow to grab Kalkamedes but able to help Hudor snag the rope tied to him.
With Hudor and Mentys holding the rope, Kalkamedes is sufficiently restrained just before he steps on the bridge to the Demon head cage. He seems to want to board the makeshift elevator. In the mean-time the rest of you get a good look at the Hallway, Chasm, and interestingly designed cage.
Suspended by thick chains, a massive metal cage shaped like a demon’s head hangs over a dark shaft with no bottom in sight. The cage’s door—by all appearances a menacing maw, filled with incisor-like fangs—hangs open to the west. There, a narrow bridge spans the short distance between the ledge and the cage. A small console on the north edge of the bridge bears a single lever. The lever in the console presently sits in the middle of three positions.
Crisis averted for now as long as at least 2 of you have a hold of Kalkamedes or his rope. What do you do now?
Male Human Wizard/5 (12XP)|HP42/42|AC 12( currently16 w/mage armor)/T12/FF10(currently 14)|Init+2|F+4 R+4 W+5|Perc+0| used: |8 of 8 acid darts remaining|
Farlen, after shugging off the almost disaster at the ledge, says, "I really thought that was it. And not to mention that bridge and cage are awesomely spooky. These thralls must know the power of good old fashion fear tactics."
He heads to the lever console. "What do we have here?" "What in the world do you do?" knowledge engineer:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Carini eyes the strange elevator. Is it safe to say that only one person can ride it at a time, based on its size on the map? Or could two fit?
"We should probably send someone down that thing in advance of Kalkamedes. Two or three if we can make it work, just to be safe, and make sure it's secure down there. Then send Kalkamedes down and see what it is that he's seeking."
She is clearly willing to be in the first wave to go down. "I've got a keen eye and can see in low-light. And I can hold my own against most threats until reinforcements can get down... just in case."
Farlen can see that the lift is stable and can hold up to 4 people safely. Furthermore, Farlen deduces that, the lift goes both up and down. Up presumably to the top of the Pyramid and to some yet undiscovered, sub-terrain chambers.
DC:14 knowledge religion:
Perhaps the ancients preformed some ceremony, sacrifices, or other rituals on top of the Pyramid and this lift transported the priest and perhaps their sacrifices to the top?
Despite int's horrific appearance, the elevator seems quite mundane and does not detect as magic when Vulf cast his detection spell.
"Good with me!" Kranzer says. He peers down the deep chasm, and swallows, wondering too which way to go.
Random:1d2 ⇒ 2
"I say we go up. Good stuff's always at the top of a creepy wizard tower-like thing right? Might even be a lady wizard Vulf can drool over up there too! That is if she don't turn him into a toad...Well, up?! Someone work that lever and let's get goin'."
Kranzer inspects the demon's head for traps and structural integrity and enters the elevator.
"I am unaware of any 'good' atop 'creepy wizard towers' and, as a worshipper of the Father of Dwarvenkind, I suppose that I'd feel safer descending into the bowels of the earth rather than dangling above it." considers the cleric. "Perhaps, Kalkamedes will give us some indication once he's on the contraption. Otherwise, if our dwarven scout says we go up, I suppose that that is as good of a plan as any."
Male Human Wizard/5 (12XP)|HP42/42|AC 12( currently16 w/mage armor)/T12/FF10(currently 14)|Init+2|F+4 R+4 W+5|Perc+0| used: |8 of 8 acid darts remaining|
"I wonder if I can operate this with mage hand?" "It has a limited range." "Else, I don't know how we all get down and then then back up."
Farlen readies to operate the controls for the first group to go down or is it up.
"All aboard who are going aboard."
When Farlen boards the elevator...Kalkamedes goes crazy tugging at the rope trying to lurch forward and join him in the lift.
I'll require str. checks next if you don't do something with Kalkamedes, he really wants to get on that lift.
Male Oread Ranger 2/Barbarian 1 (Core) | HP 21/32 | AC 18/12/16 | F +7, R +4, W +3 (+2 vs. charms and compulsions, +1 vs. acid and earth) | CMB +7, CMD 19 | Init +2 | Perc +7 | Resist Acid 5 | Rage 3/6, Reroll (+1) 1/1 | Active Conditions:
"I will be expecting no shortage of thanks from you upon waking up," Mentys grumbles as he reels in Kalkamedes. "Though I'll have to apologize for all the times we tied you up...and knocked you down...probably among a host of other things. Hudor, help me keep him still."
Male Human (Core) Water Sorcerer 4.2 | AC 12 {16 w/ Mage Armor} (T 12/FF 10) | CMB +3 CMD 15 (FF 13) | HP 30/30 | Init +2 | Fort +3 Ref +4 Will +4 (Cold Resistance 10) | Perception +0 | Speed 30' | Cold Ray 6/6 | Spells: 1 (7/7), 2 (4/4),
Hudor wraps the rope around his right hand once and puts all of his strength into helping Mentys keep Kalkamedes under control.
Strength:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Hudor says with concern in his voice as he is dragged by Kalkamedes."If he goes like this, we might have to let Kalkamedes onto the elevator and just hope we don't have to fight something as soon as we arrive to where ever the elevator will take us."
Kalkamedes tugs heavily on the rope trying to get on the elevator str.:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 and he drags Mentys and Hudor forward while he moves 5ft on to the bridge.
Male Oread Ranger 2/Barbarian 1 (Core) | HP 21/32 | AC 18/12/16 | F +7, R +4, W +3 (+2 vs. charms and compulsions, +1 vs. acid and earth) | CMB +7, CMD 19 | Init +2 | Perc +7 | Resist Acid 5 | Rage 3/6, Reroll (+1) 1/1 | Active Conditions:
Having distracted himself talking to a sleepwalker, Mentys loses some ground. He tries harder to keep Kalkamedes safe. "Stop!"
Strength:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
...But is only dragged further forward. "That's starting to seem like the best option, if not a great one."
Seeing Mentys and Hudor struggle so hard with Kalkamedes, Carini places herself in front of the door to the cage, motioning the others to continue. She braces herself to block Kalkamedes if he slips Mentys' grasp. "Go, get on! I'll help keep him back!"
Male NG Human (Ulfen) Cleric 4 | HP 30/30 | AC 18 T 11 FF 17 | CMB +5, CMD 16 | Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +8 | Init: +3 | Perc: +5, SM: +4 | Speed 20 ft. 30 ft . no armor| Spells: 1st 3+1/3+1 | Acid dart 5/7 | Artificer's Touch 7/7 | Channel 1/4 Active conditions: none. [spoiler=Skills Acrobatics -2 (-6 to jump), Appraise +8, Craft (sculpture) +6, Knowledge (religion) +8, Perception +5, Spellcraft +10[/spoiler]
From his position in the elevator, Vulf is unable to render any direct aid in holding back Kalkamedes, even if he had the strength to do so. The cleric utters a quiet prayer, then pronounces a blessing as he lays a hand upon Kranzer. Vulf casts guidance on Kranzer.
"Shall Farlen and I go on ahead? I must admit, I do not yet feel as though I am back at my full strength."
If I am not mistaken, Vulf and the others still have some time remaining before the effects of the wand wear off.
"Can you tell from the pull on the rope which way, whether up or down, our restless sleeper seems to want to go?"
OK going to totally break character here cause, this could drag out over the coarse of a week or more and it's not that crucial to the scenario. Kalkamedes just wants in the elevator...I'm not going to play out how you restrain him ect.. anymore. Farlen has already boarded the elevator..nothing happened to him. Four people can go in the elevator (at one time). If allowed on the elevator Kalkamedes calms down and waits patiently while looking down. All the de-buffs have worn off while you're waiting/debating what to do and which direction to travel (up-or down)...So simple questions: Do you use the elevator? If so, which four people, load up on the elevator? If you leave Kalkamedes on the first trip..what do you do with him? Which direction do you go? Lastly if you don't use the elevator what do you do next? That's it 4 questions need answering or just one ...When 3 of you agree on the answers..I'll move on.
I say for simplicity, and to see which way to go, we let Kalkamedes on, then Mentys, Carini, and Vulf. They can restrain him at the bottom (he wanted to go down I think?) and then wait for the rest of us. That means, what, 3 CMB checks waiting for the elevator and the rest of us?
Male Oread Ranger 2/Barbarian 1 (Core) | HP 21/32 | AC 18/12/16 | F +7, R +4, W +3 (+2 vs. charms and compulsions, +1 vs. acid and earth) | CMB +7, CMD 19 | Init +2 | Perc +7 | Resist Acid 5 | Rage 3/6, Reroll (+1) 1/1 | Active Conditions:
After some debating it's decided to let Kalkamedes on the elevator. Farlen seems disappointed that he's not the first to operate the elevator. However, Farlen does indicate that he thinks pushing the lever from it's current middle position, to the down position should cause the the elevator to descend. Kalkamedes is joined by Vulf, Carini, and Mentys on the elevator. After some anxious looks down in to the unknown blackness; (even Mentys with his darkvision ..can't see the bottom) Carini, unceremoniously pushes the lever to the down position. The elevator descends in to the darkness..soon leaving the sight of those on the bridge.
for elevator people with a way to see:
The elevator decends a good number of seconds before hitting the bottom. DC:15 knowledge dungeoneering to guess how far you've descended.) Palm-sized shards of jagged steel jut from halfway up the walls of this large cavern, bathing the cavern with a dark green light. A set of natural rock columns support the chamber’s ceiling, which rises to a height of twenty feet. A small tunnel leads to the northeast.
Carini helps get Kalkamedes off the elevator, then makes sure that he's secured by both Vulf and Mentys before returning to the main level with the elevator.
As soon as the elevator hits the bottom..Kalkamedes struggles mighty against the ropes. Vulf can see dimly. The strange metal shards jammed in to the cavern walls shed a dull dark green light. As Mentys, Kalkamedes, and Vulf step off the platform, Carini hits the lever to send the elevator back up to retrieve the others. As the elevator clamors up the long ascent Kalkamedes tugs mightily on the ropes, trying to drag the Oread and the Ulfen towards the tunnel in the Northeast.
Kalkamedes Str.:
str:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Will need a will need a str check from Mentys. Please follow it up by either 5 more str. checks to hold the rope or 2 grapple checks (one to grapple one to pin) Vulf if your helping just give me 5 d20 rolls..I'll add the modifiers..please use spoilers thx.
Male Oread Ranger 2/Barbarian 1 (Core) | HP 21/32 | AC 18/12/16 | F +7, R +4, W +3 (+2 vs. charms and compulsions, +1 vs. acid and earth) | CMB +7, CMD 19 | Init +2 | Perc +7 | Resist Acid 5 | Rage 3/6, Reroll (+1) 1/1 | Active Conditions:
Not sure what this'll mean, given the check made to grapple failed...I'll add more if need be, feel free to disregard if not. If the second Grapple above is used to grab him, those below may get the +5 bonus.
Male NG Human (Ulfen) Cleric 4 | HP 30/30 | AC 18 T 11 FF 17 | CMB +5, CMD 16 | Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +8 | Init: +3 | Perc: +5, SM: +4 | Speed 20 ft. 30 ft . no armor| Spells: 1st 3+1/3+1 | Acid dart 5/7 | Artificer's Touch 7/7 | Channel 1/4 Active conditions: none. [spoiler=Skills Acrobatics -2 (-6 to jump), Appraise +8, Craft (sculpture) +6, Knowledge (religion) +8, Perception +5, Spellcraft +10[/spoiler]
"No rest for the weary." recites Vulf. "And apparently no weariness for the resting!" he adds in an almost defeated tone as he attempts to help Mentys keep their charge reeled in.
Rolls:
Roll 1:1d20 ⇒ 7 Roll 2:1d20 ⇒ 17 Roll 3:1d20 ⇒ 18 Roll 4:1d20 ⇒ 15 Roll 5:1d20 ⇒ 19
Male Human (Core) Water Sorcerer 4.2 | AC 12 {16 w/ Mage Armor} (T 12/FF 10) | CMB +3 CMD 15 (FF 13) | HP 30/30 | Init +2 | Fort +3 Ref +4 Will +4 (Cold Resistance 10) | Perception +0 | Speed 30' | Cold Ray 6/6 | Spells: 1 (7/7), 2 (4/4),
When the elevator comes back up, Hudor quickly gets on it and motions the others to hurry also. "We don't know if they might be in trouble or that Kalkamedes was able to drag them off to somewhere."
When everyone else is on the elevator, Hudor will activate it to go down.
Mentys is with the rope and Vulf's help is able to grapple but not quite pin Kalkamedes. They spend what seems like an eternity dancing about on the dust and dirt of the cavern floor. A little while later, the rattling of the demon head elevator can be heard. The rest of the group steps out of the elevator to see Kalkamedes, Vulf, and Mentys in a comical struggle . Vulf pulling on the rope, Mentys holding Kalkamedes from the back by his shoulders, and Kalkamedes trying to surge forward toward the tunnel leading out of the chamber.
OK so what's next guys...everyone is on the bottom now...the light is a dim green coming from some ancient shards of green metal spaced throughout the walls. People with low light vision can see normally those with normal vision have a 20% miss chance and can only see about 20' in front of them.
Male NG Human (Ulfen) Cleric 4 | HP 30/30 | AC 18 T 11 FF 17 | CMB +5, CMD 16 | Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +8 | Init: +3 | Perc: +5, SM: +4 | Speed 20 ft. 30 ft . no armor| Spells: 1st 3+1/3+1 | Acid dart 5/7 | Artificer's Touch 7/7 | Channel 1/4 Active conditions: none. [spoiler=Skills Acrobatics -2 (-6 to jump), Appraise +8, Craft (sculpture) +6, Knowledge (religion) +8, Perception +5, Spellcraft +10[/spoiler]
With more hands now present to keep Kalkamedes from rushing off, Vulf offers a prayer and looks for any magical auras within the cavern chamber. Vulf casts detect magic.
Vulf cast detect magic in the cavern and detects that, the strange metal plates buried within the cavern walls are indeed magical. A very different and ancient form of, the light spell that's familiar to modern wizards, sorcerers, and even divine casters. The magic though, seems to be fading, although ever slowly..
Male NG Human (Ulfen) Cleric 4 | HP 30/30 | AC 18 T 11 FF 17 | CMB +5, CMD 16 | Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +8 | Init: +3 | Perc: +5, SM: +4 | Speed 20 ft. 30 ft . no armor| Spells: 1st 3+1/3+1 | Acid dart 5/7 | Artificer's Touch 7/7 | Channel 1/4 Active conditions: none. [spoiler=Skills Acrobatics -2 (-6 to jump), Appraise +8, Craft (sculpture) +6, Knowledge (religion) +8, Perception +5, Spellcraft +10[/spoiler]
"The magic of the metal embedded within the walls is fading, suggesting that they are likely ancient indeed. Whatever has a hold on our companion Kalkamedes must be quite powerful if it still remains active." notes the cleric.
Male Human Wizard/5 (12XP)|HP42/42|AC 12( currently16 w/mage armor)/T12/FF10(currently 14)|Init+2|F+4 R+4 W+5|Perc+0| used: |8 of 8 acid darts remaining|
"That was wonderful. I think I will install one of these in my house if I ever give up traveling." "Well, which way now? We must be close with all this ancient magic around."
Farlen lines up last in the marching order. He picks up an end of the rope leading to Kalkamedes.
Carini advances down the hallway, her guisarme angled upward and ready to strike should something surprise her. Staying close behind Kranzer, her eyes easily pierce the low-light as she looks over the dwarf's head into the room.
The entire group surges forward in to the tunnel. Very shortly the tunnel opens to a much larger cavern. The same palm-sized shards of jagged steel from the elevator area; jut from halfway up the walls of this large cavern, bathing the cavern with a dark green light. A set of natural rock columns support the chamber’s ceiling, which rises to a height of twenty feet. The tunnel you cam from leads to the northeast. There are several rounded alcoves branch off from the main cavern, some you can see clearly and the one your next to has a surprise.
The circular alcove your group is near buds off from the larger cavern. An elaborate set of concentric circles inscribed in dull metal of different colors occupies much of the space within the room. Standing in the middle of the circle is a gnome, dressed in threadbare clothes.He has an unkempt mane of fuchsia hair. He drops to his knees when he sees your group enter the room, By the fates, it can't be true! No! I must be loosing my mind! Are you real? Has someone come to rescue me after all this time?
Male Human (Core) Water Sorcerer 4.2 | AC 12 {16 w/ Mage Armor} (T 12/FF 10) | CMB +3 CMD 15 (FF 13) | HP 30/30 | Init +2 | Fort +3 Ref +4 Will +4 (Cold Resistance 10) | Perception +0 | Speed 30' | Cold Ray 6/6 | Spells: 1 (7/7), 2 (4/4),
Before moving on, Hudor cast Light on the tip of his spear again to provide better sight in the cavern.
Spotting the gnome, Hudor frowns and responds to him. "How long have you been down here?" He doesn't trust the gnome yet, thinking he could be some type of trap.
Please post with character you intend to use in game and a link or two to any game(s) you may have played in PbP before. I'll make selections Sat. 27th.
Interested, signing up with this oread ranger/barbarian. One of my other PFS characters played through a scenario allowing for an oread in Core, you may know about it but PM me if you'd like details.
Oh, didn't notice you said 'any games,' I was thinking only ones on the character with which we're signing up. Given that, I'd like to use these ones instead, I think they're more indicative.
"Farlen Mizzul. At your service." "I am jeweler by trade and part time wizard." "My last dealings as a Pathfinder took me back into the jungles." "Hopefully our task this time will not be so hot and humid."
Putting my rogue in for consideration. The below games represent his...unique approach. He just achieved level three. I will have his profile updated soon.
This is a core game. Right? Just double checking and triple checking.
confirmed core game...will run with up to 6 players ..will select players sometime on Saturday. Farlen this game was started from one of your request on the recruiting board. Hudor is in as well so 4 slots available. Will pick from a combo of roll-playing history and party balance. Right now there are only four other applicants....so as of this post ..I'd most likely just include everyone here.
I do want to wait however,...I need time to look at some of your post and I'd like to read the scenario again before starting.
hey...i have a lvl 1 fughter, but i can bring in whatever is needed...not picky. I was just in your midnight mauler campaign...I was Mykel....still need me to submit a sample if play?
hey...i have a lvl 1 fughter, but i can bring in whatever is needed...not picky. I was just in your midnight mauler campaign...I was Mykel....still need me to submit a sample if play?
No Mykel your good I got a good idea of your play..As far as characters to play.. (FYI both the wizard and Sorcerer are guaranteed spots: so not likely to need more arcane in this party)
So I’ve decided on the 1st 5 : All of you had strong submissions but I can only go with 6. Of the 4 melee characters Mentys has some skills that will come in very handy so he’s in:
Volf Sorgrim
Farlen
Kranzer Kraken mouth
And Hudor
Also make the cut because of different skill sets
That leaves the 3 fighters who all have good roll playing resumes simple put I can’t decide so a roll off it is.
grimdog:1d100 ⇒ 61 Eli Elisande:1d100 ⇒ 54 Carini:1d100 ⇒ 69
Sorry I couldn’t play with you all. Look forward to playing with those in this game. I’ll get PMs out soon
*edit* looks like Carini is our last member ; grimdog and Eli Elisande, catch u next time!
