The Quest for Perfection Trilogy [PFS Regular] [Tier 4-5] (Inactive)

Game Master Amsheagar

I agree, if there's still daylight to burn, I can travel, but if it's pushing into dark the base of a cliff isn't a bad place to camp. I'll take any watch. We should split the humans up to pair with someone who has darkvision.

Jones looks over the cat, and carves up the meat for rations . . .
Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

Jones chuckles to himself. A bit of irony in this. You though I was a good meal. "Who wants leopard steak?"

Gets enough for himself and everyone else plus 1 extra ration.

Duskin smiles and eats, hungry. Then he prepares to set camp with the others - having his eyes trained for the dark, he offers himself for the darkest shifts.

I can be in this and this shift... - pointed to the drawings in the dusty ground - ... Although usually I need sequential hours for my rest, I feel my arcane resources are intact, so it shouldn't be a problem. However, I'd suggest someone perceptive to be in the shift with me.

The wayang smiles beautifully.

The valley ends in a high rock wall. A large crack, forty feet up the wall, looks large enough to allow an adult human through. Several small cracks and holes dot the entire surface of the rock wall. A rock overhang, ten feet above the gash, acts as a natural roof, sheltering the immediate area from the elements.

The cliff stretches 40 feet and you are required to climb it. To climb, i need a climb check of 15 Rolled please

While at the bottom of the cliff

While at the top of the cliff.

This is the next morning I take it? If so, Kasei has sharpened his katana and wakizashi while on watch.

"Quite a climb. I have a climbing kit. Who among us has wall-climbing experience? "

Perception : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

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Duskin hands his rope to someone more skilled to climb.

Could you please throw me that once you get up there? - the Wayang smiles, hopeful.

Perception (bottom): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Rolling Climb already, but please assume he will try after someone throws him the rope.

Climb: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (10) - 2 = 8

Perception (top): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 (if I ever make it there...)

Perception at the bottom: Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Seeing a big wall, he begins his climb:

Climb: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Making it too the top, he takes a look around: Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

I don't seem to have bought rope with this character

I wonder what's over there. Focus. Need to get everyone up before moving on."If someone wants to throw a rope up here, I can help pull you guys up."

Just one climb check or as many as needed to get 40 ft up?

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You move at half speed moving up the wall, so i would need 4 checks.

Lying flat on his back,
"I think I should wait until someone else makes it up with a rope."

Assuming there's a rope. DC 5 with a rope and wall? If the DC is higher than 5, Jones will strip his armor off and send his equipment up first (keeping only his crossbow and dagger), then make the climb.

Take 2 with a rope (all checks +3 if DC higher than 5)

. . .and he makes it to the top. Dons his armor if necessary.

We will need someone to make it up there without the rope first, then you are on your way up it seems.

Climbing rules link for handy reference.

When Jones falls flat after climbing, Kasei sighs, pulls out his wand, and heals his fellow Silver Crusader.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Unnecessary haste makes fools of us all, my friend. Let us consider the matter in more detail first. I have a climbing kit. I have no training in climbing, but I understand how to use it. I suspect you would find it much easier to climb with your armor removed and using the kit. Let me put a spell of protection on you, in case something should happen, such as the Yeti we have heard of attacking. It occurs to me this would be a fine location for an ambush, and you should have at least some protection if you are removing your armor."

Kasei will use a scroll of Shield of Faith on Jones (or whoever's climbing without armor, himself if necessary) and use of his climbing kit. Kit provides +2 to climbing. Jones with armor removed has a +5 to climbing, apparently. Kasei has a +3. Does anyone have higher?

I have a -2. Gudrun might be the best climber with the kit. I have a rope which I can lend also if it helps us, but with my climb check, I believe I'll have to be tied to the rope and pulled, lol :) Sorry guys, weak and small arcane caster here. At least I don't have an ACP...

Don't discount yourself Duskin, if the rope is knotted, the DC is only 0. You have a higher chance of success.

Once the rope is there, the DC is only 5, so you could take 10 for 7, as long as we don't get into combat or something.

As part of getting out his climbing kit, Kasei also pulls out a 50 ft rope of black silk.

Since this check has a chance of failing, i do require you to roll for the climb checks. Sorry.

Do I get a +2 (if I use the kit) and the DC is reduced to 0? Or is it either one or the other?

If you get the kit and the rope is knotted, then the DC is 0. If the DC is 0 i won't require you to roll. If it stays as 5 i will require you to roll.

Jones dusts himself off. "Thanks. I get a little ahead of myself sometimes. I've got a little bit of climbing skill, though I didn't show it there. That kit would be quite useful."

I did take a skill point in climbing

"That's a nice, light rope. Do you have a grappling hook to go with it. I can probably toss it up there."

Kasei looks through his kit and shakes his head. "The man I bought this from in Goka said a grapple was useless in the mountains, as there's no way to be sure there's something for it to catch on." Kasei starts knotting the rope, to make it easier to climb. I don't know how long tying knots in the rope will take, but unless something should happen to cause us to need to rush, I'll go ahead and knot the rope. Maybe others could help.

so, I am taking it that someone will climb the cliff, once he is at the top, he'll tie off the rope and the first person will start to climb the rope. A new person will get on the rope and climb up stating two rounds later. It will be only 2 people on the rope at any given time. The rope, unknotted, will be a climb cd of 5, rolled, a knotted rope will be a DC of 0, take10 is okay for the lower DC. Any questions? If no, who will climb up the cliff and who will use the rope after he ties it off?

Gudrun chuckles to himself, watching his allies attempting to climb the wall. As he does he shrugs off his chain shirt, stuffing it in his backpack and pulling out his own climbing kit.

"I suspect this is why I was brought along. Can one of you bring my bag up with you?"

Gudrun throws the rope over his sholder and begins his ascent.

Without my armor and with a climbers kit I'm adding +8.

Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Gudruns hand slips and he tumbles back down, knocking the wind out of himself. Cursing in dwarven, the trapsmith tries again.

Fall damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Arriving at the top, the surly dwarf tosses the rope back down to his allies.

"Come on then, we ain't got all day."

If someone could heal me with my wand of cure light wounds before I make my second attempt, that would be great :)

Jones grabs Gudrun's Backpack and makes his way up the rope. Using the climbing rolls from before . . . 9, 5, 3 (no Progress), 18, 7

Upon reaching the top, Jones hands Gudrun's Backpack to him.

"Well done." Pointing to the spot Jones and Gudrun slipped, and Jones stalled again, "That spot is a little trickier than it looks."

Jones will pull out his crossbow and keep a watchful eye from above for any attackers while the others climb up.

Using Gudrun's CLW:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 21d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Just before Gudrun started climbing, Kasei cast Shield of Faith on him in case anything happened to attack while he was getting up there. The samurai keeps a watchful eye out below, gesturing to Duskin or Saarai to go next.

Duskin takes his time and goes, after the rope is thrown back. He's afraid of falling, so he's being as cautious as he can.

Assuming what was talked to the GM, at this point I'll just take 10 then... If I'm doing wrong, Amsheagar, just let me know and I'll roll whatever needed :)

Saarai follows the others up the rope, taking her time and moving carefully.

climb: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
climb: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
climb: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Once everyone makes it up and everyone has their armor and gear back together, Jones points out the 2 chimney's leading into the cave.

"Those look interesting. Might have something interesting up there."

Kasei keeps his bow out, cautiously keeping watch as the others ascend the knotted rope.

"Yes, we should investigate the chimneys," Saarai agrees.

perception bottom: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
perception top: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Okay, Gudrun heads up first, followed by Jones, then Duskin, Saarai and Kuwabara. After Gudran is up at the top it will take two rounds for the next one to be there.

Everyone sees Gudrun go into the tunnel and he ties off the rope.

Round 1
Kuwabara
Duskin
--Up Next--
Gudrun
Saarai
Jones
GM's Pet

From Kuwabara's perspective, he is unable to see where Gudrun is at.
Duskin waits for Jones to start to head up the knotted rope.

Do we know Gudrun was attacked? Other words, are we aware of combat?

at this time, no.

I hold for Jones to climb in front of me.

Duskin waits his turn to climb the rope, trying to see what was going on up there.

Unless I'm mistaken, deflection bonuses apply to flat-footed and touch AC, don't they? In that case the attack should miss, as Shield of Faith adds a +2 deflection bonus.

Jones double moves up the rope with both his and Gudruns gear. As stated above.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

If Gudrun calls out for help, Jones will double-time it up

Sorry, didn't remember that you had buffs. Next time, please update your mini-status that strikes out your normal DC and have a temp followed by your buff AC, same for health and important information. Jones, with a double move, you'll be moving your normal speed up the cliff. It will put you 30 feet up, You'll still have to climb into the tunnle, but you can act after that. Unlike normal when you would end your second turn just climbing up onto the ledge.

The thing doesn't cling onto Kuwabara

GM, can I get a description of what is attacking me?

Taken aback by his attacker, Gudrun pulls his sword sword off his belt and stabs forward with it.

Masterwork Short Sword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 191d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

My AC is currently 15.

Sorry, i am starting to forget what i post in each thread... one regular and one core going on at the same time, in the same place.

This man-sized, crab-like monstrosity clings tenaciously to the rough stone, it's enormous pincers held out menacingly before it.

Knowledge Nature of 12 to identify it as a Cave Fisher, over 5 gets you one question. Currently, you are 10 feet away from it, to move closer to hit it will require you to climb into the chimney, DC 15.

Thanks.

Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Gudrun clambers up towards the creature, yelling for the others to follow.

Duskin starts climbing the rope right after Jones.

Climb: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (20) - 2 = 18 Nice one... Lol. There goes one of my beautiful 20s.

Climb: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (18) - 2 = 16 Damn I'm better in it than I thought!

Once she hears Gudrun yelling, Saarai moves quickly toward him to assist.

double move toward the action

So, do you get on the rope, along with Duskin and Jones, Saarai?

Sorry, above I had posted 3 rolls that I thought successfully got me to the top. If that's not the case, let me know.

I noticed, but look at mine two three after.

My bad...I missed that. So yes, get on the rope as soon as there's room.

"What do you see? Is there a threat?" Kasei calls from down below.

as soon as there is room, or as soon as Jones goes into the tunnel?

Round 1
Kuwabara -at the bottom-
Duskin -Midway on the rope-
--Up Next--
Gudrun -climbed into the chimney-
Saarai
Jones -at the top of the rope.
GM's Pet

I will climb up as soon as I can (i.e. when there is room to do so).

Saarai gets on the rope and moves up 10 feet. the party hears a loud cracking sound.
I'll need a climb check (25) to catch the wall as where the rope was tied too was not sturdy enough to hold three people at once.

The cave fisher sees that his prey has climbed into his hiding space. technology, he gets an AoO, but he didn't take it.

Round 2
--Up Next--
Kuwabara -at the bottom-
Duskin -falling down the cliff. 20ft-
Gudrun -climbed into the chimney-
Saarai -falling down the cliff. 10ft-
Jones -falling down the cliff. 30ft-
GM's Pet

Acrobatics (trying to soften the fall): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Failed the DC 15...

Fall damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Duskin falls prone and hurt, as light as he is. He doesn't say much, however - he stands up, look above and moves his hands, puppeteering.

Summon another Shadow Celestial Eagle (DC 14 Will Disbelief), 30 feet above Duskin, towards the opening he can see

Towards the hole, my dear, and protect the dwarf!

Assuming the eagle follows through the hole and sees the scene above, she still has enough movement to fly towards the creature and take a bite at it.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Confirming the crit...

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Damn!

Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

Lol of course! Please divide by 5 if the creature disbelieves.

Fall Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 5) = 11

Jones comes falling out of the sky, landing flat on his back.

"Oooff!"

Jones stands up and finds the end of the rope that has the grappling hook attached to it.