Tatsuo frowns, considering the creature. "Are we sure that if we attack it it won't break what's inside? Although I suppose if we stick to ranged attacks, it's slow enough and this room is big enough for us to be able to stay out of it's reach while luring it away from the large hole in the ground."
In case battle breaks out, Tatsuo sends Sora out of the room and moves to be 30 feet away from the creature, prepared to pepper it to death with rays of frost.
When we attack it, it should try to engulf us which is really the only way it has of really harming us. It can only move fifteen feet so those of us at range should hit from there and the others should wait for it to come close to them then hit it and move back. It could hit the jars but I hope not and I can't think of any other way of getting the jars out. Felix moves back to 40 feet away from the cube as he talks and makes sure his musket is ready to fire.
"I think we should just try to get it to fall in the hole if it's really that stupid..."
Mickey squints, as though the idea to real effort on his part.
Delkaneth shrugs his shoulders. "Then lets be quick so we can keep moving." With few weapons suited for fighting such a creature, he backs away a few steps to make room for the others as well as guard the rear.
The cube simply sits there, it makes no moves to get at anyone.
"I can't reach it from here..."
"Actually, looking at it, it might not even fall in the chasm. I mean, it is wider than the gap. And if Mickey doesn't have any ranged attacks, he could probably use Felix's suggestion to attack. Just keep in mind that if it runs you over, it can try to engulf you, and it can move up to 30 feet."
Tatsuo waits for everybody to get ready and in position.
AC 4, touch 4, flat-footed 4 (–5 Dex, –1 size)
damage taken: 3
Fort +9, Ref –4, Will –4
Immune electricity, ooze traits
CMB +4; CMD 9 (can't be tripped)
Moving back to 50 feet away from the blob, Felix motions everyone to move back as far as they can while still hitting the thing. Then taking a steady breath Felix trains his musket at the blob and fires just after Tatsuo does.
The musket misfires though. Dammed thing, I'll need to clear this out to attack again
Misfires: If the natural result of your attack roll falls within a firearm’s misfire value, that shot misses, even if you would have otherwise hit the target.
The frost has definitely affected the ooze. it seems to stir and starts to look for a way to get at the group.
felix = 13
Tatsuo steps backwards again and prepares to fire at the blob when it moves closer.
Felix quickly clears out the jam from his weapon and then reloads.
Due to lack of ability to hit it over the pit, Mickey just backs up and stays out of other people's way.
Also with limited options, Delkaneth readies a throwing axe in case the creature comes into range.
Tat blasts it with another ray of frost and it makes a little frozen spot on the side of the ooze.
AC 4, touch 4, flat-footed 4 (–5 Dex, –1 size)
damage taken 6
Fort +9, Ref –4, Will –4
Immune electricity, ooze traits
Speed 15 ft.
CMB +4; CMD 9 (can't be tripped)
this link is also in the game header.
also I placed everyone where I think they would be at
The cube very slowly start to ooze forward.
it struggles to cross the narrow chasm.
Figuring that he hasn't yet run out of spells in a single day, Tatsuo shoots fire out of his hands before moving away.
The ooze bubbles and sizzles unpleasantly as it's engulfed in fire. Unfortunately, the smell isn't nearly as pleasant as the ozone that accompanies Tatsuo's normal attack of choice.
Felix tries to fire again.
It works far better this time. He then backpedals to keep 50 feet between it and the ooze.
Delkaneth stands his ground as the creature crosses the gap. Well, its here.....now what?
Mickey is more of an act now, ask questions later kind of guy, and he runs over to hit the ooze.
to hit
punch
if it bleeds
Knowledge Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 do I know if axes will even damage something like this?
Tatsuo sighs inwardly. So much for staying out of it's reach.... I just hope Mickey'll be able to jump out of the way in time.
Mickey advances and punches the cube, his fist is engulfed in the ooze and he can feel the acid that makes up much of its substance begin to burn him.
acid damage.
The ooze tries to keep hold of Mickey's arm.
But Mickey is to fast and it cannot keep hold.
AC 4, touch 4, flat-footed 4 (–5 Dex, –1 size)
damage taken 30
Fort +9, Ref –4, Will –4
Immune electricity, ooze traits
Speed 15 ft.
CMB +4; CMD 9 (can't be tripped)
Mickey has taken 1 point acid damage (he has acid resist 5 so only 1 point went through)
Holding his ground Felix reloads and fires again.
Tatsuo moves slightly closer and shoots off another Ray of Frost.
The little zip of ice almost immediately vanishes into the still hot flesh of the ooze, barely cooling it off.
Mickey yanks his arm put of the ooze and double punches it.
To hit
To hit
AC 4, touch 4, flat-footed 4 (–5 Dex, –1 size)
damage taken 53
Fort +9, Ref –4, Will –4
Immune electricity, ooze traits
Speed 15 ft.
CMB +4; CMD 9 (can't be tripped)
there is an onslaught of damage to the cubical ooze, but in the end Micky punches it to nothingness.
But Mickey's last punch seemed to almost have a negative effect. for just a second, he feels some sort of paralytic poison seep into his skin. fortunately his fortitude prevented it from working.
The cube is destroyed and the items contained within tumble to the ground.
you have two crystal jars that were recovered from the center of the cube. one crystal jar, which seems to contain yellow-orange vapors. The other jar contains a blue-green vapors.
Also in the cube, wrapped in a metal mesh, is a large great axe.
"Well, done. That did not look easy. But the prizes seem worth it....."
Delkaneth moves closer and re-examines the jars now that they have an unobstructed view.
Don't know much about magic stuff.. Felix says, a bit disappointed in himself for his lack of skill. He does cycle through Detect Evil and Detect Chaos on the new items before settling on Detect Magic though.
While his companions study the jars, Tatsuo grabs a rock and idly tosses it across the chasm, trying to see if it was just the ooze blocking its path before.
The great axe is nothing more than well crafted. (masterwork) it is size large.
Both jars are made of some sort of crystal. the magic radiating from them is fairly strong. It seems unlike any magic you have seen before.
the best you can tell is that it some sort of binding spell of ancient Azlanti origin.
(it is a blend of magic jar, gaseous form, time stop, and permanency.)
your combined checks indicate that the crystal of the jar is the binding force of the magic.
"The axe is masterwork, but not magic. The jars seem to be part of some kind of ancient Azlanti binding spell. It's a mix of magic jar, gaseous form, time stop, and permanency. I don't really know anything about the Azlanti people, but that's some pretty hefty magic. More than I think we can handle right now anyway. I think opening the jars would probably not be a good idea."
Tatsuo pauses, glancing at the gnolls before lowering his voice even further. "And I'd rather not hand these over to our 'friends' outside."
"What are we here for again?"
Mickey shakes nasty clear jelly off of his hand.
The pirate NeMoren had a wife. she was kidnapped by the witch Lissette and hidden away in this cave.
Peytro NeMoren, in a fit of anger locked Lisette and her brothers in the estate's vault to die.
After several years Peytro died and you were named his heirs.
You entered the vault found the undead Listesse. You learned that Peytro's wife was in this cave magically secure. As the last true NeMoren she can take charge of the estate.
On the way here, you learned that she may be in possession of a book that contains a map. this map is from an explorer known as Dairoo. The wizard Daresh seeks this map but said you can keep the rest of the journal.
You also know that you are in possession of half of a map, possibly the same map Daresh seeks.
key points to know:
1. the person you seek is named Amelia Lores
2. she was hidden away in this cave at least 5 years ago, maybe more.
3. She had to be magically imprisoned.
4. the may also be the cave of a Minotaur, but you have not found it.
5. Daresh is evil, but has not directly done anything against you or anyone you know.
Tatsuo pauses to reflect. "Actually, now that I think about it, it's possible Amelia is trapped in one of the jars. I'm guessing the guardian is in the other. Either way, if we open them, I suggest we have the axe somewhere else, so it can't grab it to use against us."
Can you see how long that underwater passage is with some sort of summoned fish before we start opening jars?
"an axe like that would be the preferred weapon of a Minotaur. And you're right, this combination of magics would be a perfect prison. Question is, can we determine which is which without opening them? Can anyone sense if there is an evil aura in either of them? Probably too easy a solution but worth trying at least ...."