The Spires of Xin-Shalast: RotRL Part 6 (Inactive)

Game Master Elmdorprime

Study it? Or will that reveal nothing?

Trotter cautiously moves into the room, checking for traps along the way, and approaches the altar to study it closer.

Perception: 1d20 + 39 ⇒ (11) + 39 = 50 +2 vs. magic traps

Knowledge?

Knowledge: Religion would let you know more about the purpose of the altar if you wanted to know more.

Vuvu, as you study the altar you become convinced the aura is coming from inside the altar itself.

Trotter, you notice was appears to be a hidden panel on the back of the altar. You also find a massive key that appears to be made out of solid platinum in one of the fur mounds - the key has to be worth thousands of gold by weight alone.

take 10 for a 46 know religion

The altar appears to point to the great Sihedron. The Thassilonians were well known amongst scholars for their "virtues" - what the good religions call sins - and this appears to be an altar to greed.

Seems to be something magical coming from inside the alter, wanna open that panel Trotter?

"Sure thing!" Trotter pops it open if he finds no traps (and if it will open, using the key if that fits).

The key is far too large - it looks a lot more like it was meant for the prison your party previously broke into.

The panel moves aside and four scrolls can be seen nestled in the altar.

Trotter casts read magic to figure out the scrolls' contents. He nods with interest and hands them to Avoreal. "Very useful! Let's hope we don't need those first three."

She in turn hands them to Vuvu, someone who can use them.. I dont have umd :)

Go through the other doors or back the way you came?

Doors it is.

Have Trotter check them out first.

Check!

Trotter looks over the door before letting anyone through.

Perception: 1d20 + 39 ⇒ (5) + 39 = 44 +2 for traps

The doors don't seem to be trapped and when you open them you find two sleeping chambers - most likely for the lamias you killed earlier.

Duhwoo runs in and starts jumping on the bed to the left!

"Reckon th' staff'd mind if'n we has us a piller fight?!?"

The clang from a gauntlet on helm facepalm echoes throughout the structure.

Once the echoes cease and everyone delivers a proper glare at Duhwoo till he gets off the bed, we will head up to the unexplored area to the NE.

yah, northeast -- although the cubicle farm in the northeast "corner" doesn't look very interesting, it does lead to the north sector; Duhwoo will trail the party, glancing wistfully back at the bed:

"Ah *wuz* havin' sum fun thar..."

"Sometimes i think you come along on these trips for amusement Woo.."

Vuvu follows along taking notes for his next poem.

Apologies - I had to run out fast this morning because I slept in by an hour so there's no updated map. More substantial post this afternoon.

A 20-foot-tall golden statue of Karzoug, Runelord of Greed, stands in the southern portion of this chamber, his hands before him as if they may have once held an object between them. A brazier stands before the statue, plumes of smokeless fire churning inside of it. North of the statue stands a stone pagoda-like structure, a single opening in its southern face revealing two smaller statues of Karzoug within, on either side of a twentyfoot-
long sarcophagus bearing the likeness of the runelord on its golden lid. To the west, a massive pair. of golden double doors shimmers behind a hazy screen of golden energy.

Worse, an enormous, bestial demon combines the worst aspects of a bear, a mantis, a wolf, and a reptilian humanoid sits before that energy field.

Roll Perception for me before you begin.

perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (17) + 30 = 47

Perception: 1d20 + 39 ⇒ (4) + 39 = 43

"Uh oh." Trotter whispers as he spots the beast.

Knowledges?

Duhwoo's Perception check: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23

the hillbilly is trailing the party by a good 20', picking his nose and glancing back towards those fine jumping-beds...

I think he was pondering running back for a few more bounces, unconsciously weighing the balance between that bit of fun against the angst of another scolding by Avoreal!

I assure you, it's a demon. Planes!

1d20 + 22 ⇒ (14) + 22 = 36 planes

Take 10 for a 46.. Resistances, Immunites, Special Defenses, Special Attacks, SLA's plz.. In order for as many as i get plz.

Just to clarify, you're taking 10 for Knowledge (Planes), correct?

Indeed.. Sry.

The shemhazian demons are more intimidating and physically powerful than most demons, combining the features of numerous insectile and bestial hunters into one massive, deadly form.

Resistant to acid, cold, fire and they're immune to electricity and poison. They can also drain strength from anyone unlucky enough to be bitten.

THIS IS YOUR COMBAT ALERT! YOU ARE IN COMBAT AT THE MOMENT, YOU HAVE WON INITIATIVE, PROCEED TO MURDER HOBO!

Vuvu immediately begins to tell his tales of glory

then he says

Bow down before your God!

casts overwhelming presence

1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 2 = 30 SR if needed

and DC 26

Trotter backs away 20' and calls on his luck to protect him. He casts glitterdust on the creature.

DC 19 Will save or blinded; if blinded, it gets a new save at the end of its turn each round.

Vars will move towards the critter. Even with fly up a double move is required to reach it. He will go to P5.

Will Save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30
Will Save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34

The demon laughs, the deep - and deeply disturbing - sound echoing across the marble.

Puny mortal. I fought in the wars of the realms against demon lords and their progeny before your pitiful plane was born and you are a small annoyance in comparison. Arrogance tastes best, so I'll eat you first.

Avoreal will target the creature with a quickened boneshatter, followed by a standard boneshatter..

SR: 2d20 ⇒ (8, 10) = 18 +24 to rolls

Dam 1: 15d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 3, 4, 6, 1, 3, 6, 5, 1, 4) = 54
Dam 2: 15d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 6, 5, 3, 5, 5, 6, 3, 6, 2, 5, 1, 5, 5) = 64

DC 27 Fort for half on each. If fail its exhausted. Success and fatigued..

"Yeah, yeah. As if I've not heard that before. Just try to not bore me to death. "

with his mighty initiative of 10, the lagging-behind hillbilly goes near the end of the round: from where he was behind the party (Y-20, maybe?), he saw Vars charge off to fight something, and Trotter backing up while wishing for luck. Knowing he should back up Vars -- but he'll never get there on time without magic -- Duhwoo finally stops picking his nose and wanders in, popping his wand o' Dimension Door from its wrist sheath as he moves. When he gets to the end of his single move action, he can see the foe:

"Gosh -- y'all are a big feller! D'ya likes ta dance? Ah done made up a dancin' call specially fer jumbo goons ta swing 'round ta -- let me know if'n ya wants to hear it!"

Seeing where Vars wound up -- and having called attention to himself across the room -- for his standard action Duh will use the wand to D-Door behind the big creep (right on the 'P' -- square P-0, I guess?)...

with any luck, he won't know if the wand was Invisibility or Teleport or Vanish or D-Door or what -- so the demon might not know there's a guy right behind him for a few seconds or so...

Fortitude: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
Fortitude: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34

Duhwoo, the gold energy field is right behind you
Avoreal's magic does a good bit of damage to the massive beast - but it remains standing.

That tickled.

He notices Duhwoo and that deep laugh echoes again.

Little one, I have eyes in the back of my head.

He whirls in place and lashes at Duhwoo.

Attack (Bite): 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (11) + 24 = 35
Damage (Bite): 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (2, 3) + 11 = 16
Damage (Strength Drain, DC 27 Fort to reduce to 1d4: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5
Attack (Claws): 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (7) + 24 = 31
Damage (Claws): 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 6) + 11 = 18
Attack (Pincers): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23
Damage (Pincers): 1d12 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Attack (Tail Slap): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (7) + 22 = 29
Damage (Tail Slap): 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 5) + 5 = 15
Damage (Rend): 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (5, 2) + 17 = 24

Total Damage is 78, with either 1 or 5 Strength damage.

But worse, you see a form snap into existence in the shelter of the wall in the shrine. A tall man in long purple roads with long black hair, he lets out a long chant and in a puff of sulphur a new creature springs into life a humanoid creature that bristles with barbs - from the tip of a lashing tail to a fang-filled visage.

Then he extends a hand and five brillant spears of light slam into Vars.

25 Damage from quickened, maximized magic missile

The new summoned creature charges at Vars and attempts to eviscerate him with his claws.

Attack (Claws): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20

And misses.

Vuvu whips out his persistent rod and casts Dominate Person on the man that attacked Vars

2 DC 24 saves or HE IS MINE!

"Good, you brought friends. That might make this interesting. "

and he will deal with the summoned lackey (i'm guessing it's an evil outsider, my weapon is bane evil outsider)
power attack, inspire courage
to hit: 1d20 + 38 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 38 + 2 = 49 damage: 1d8 + 37 + 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 37 + (1) + 2 + (5, 2) = 52
to hit: 1d20 + 33 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 33 + 2 = 41 damage: 1d8 + 37 + 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 37 + (1) + 2 + (5, 5) = 51
to hit: 1d20 + 28 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 28 + 2 = 31 damage: 1d8 + 37 + 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 37 + (4) + 2 + (4, 6) = 58 miss
to hit: 1d20 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 23 + 2 = 27 damage: 1d8 + 37 + 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 37 + (4) + 2 + (5, 6) = 56

Now that there is some crappy rolls.

Is the map accurate/updated? Trotter should have backed up 20' last round and Duh doesn't look like he's been moved yet either. Assuming I'm not in danger:

Trotter takes aim with his pistol and fires at the man!

If he happens to have stoneskin or something, Trotter will switch to adamantine cartridges after the first shot.

Luck +4, greater heroism +4, spend grit for +7 damage, rapid shot -2

pistol shot!: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39
damage: 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22

pistol shot!: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39
damage: 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24

pistol shot!: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30
damage: 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22

pistol shot!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23

So is this the real deal this time? Or another illusion?

Razza-frazza...the map's updated, and I thought it was but apprently not. Vuvu, who are you trying to dominate? Per the map to attack the "man" you'd have to move around the stone wall. Currently only Duhwoo and Vars are in a position to see him. You could see the magic.

Ok then I will move forward and ready the spell for when the man appears again still persistent

Duhwoo's Fortitude save: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38

Duhwoo's Greater Ring of Inner Fortitude negates the 1 point of ST drain!

Duhwoo received five attacks, so I apply DR 4/- five times, thus Duhwoo takes 58...

of course, Duhwoo rages, and tries to strike, with Power Attack, Reckless Abandon, and "Come and Git Me":

first attack: 1d20 + 37 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 37 + 4 + 2 = 60
for 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 36 + 4 + (6) = 48 points of damage
crit confirm check: 1d20 + 37 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 37 + 4 + 2 = 56
if it is not immune to crits, then another 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 36 + 4 + (2) = 46 points of damage

iterative #1: 1d20 + 27 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 27 + 4 + 2 = 46
if AC 46 hits, then 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 36 + 4 + (2) = 48 points of damage

iterative #2: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 22 + 4 + 2 = 32
if AC 32 somehow hits, then 2d4 + 36 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 36 + 4 = 45 points of damage

iterative #3: 1d20 + 17 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 4 + 2 = 40
if AC 40 hits, then 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 36 + 4 + (2) = 45 points of damage
crit threat on 3rd iterative -- if it was not immune to the first crit, Duhwoo will use Mighty Swing to auto confirm!
if it is not immune to crits, then another 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 36 + 4 + (3) = 47 points of damage
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if anything happens to strike at Duhwoo, he can get up to 4 AoOs:

first AoO: 1d20 + 32 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 32 + 4 + 2 = 52
for 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 36 + 4 + (6) = 48 points of damage

2nd AoO: 1d20 + 32 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 32 + 4 + 2 = 41
for 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 36 + 4 + (6) = 51 points of damage

3rd AoO: 1d20 + 32 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 32 + 4 + 2 = 42
for 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 36 + 4 + (4) = 49 points of damage

4th AoO: 1d20 + 32 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 32 + 4 + 2 = 41
for 2d4 + 36 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 36 + 4 + (2) = 50 points of damage

Now we should fear the end of the world, Duh has rolled better than someone else in a combat.

if AC 32 somehow hits

I don't think you appreciate how over-leveled you are for this adventure.

Duhwoo and Vars manage to slice up the shemhazian demon and molten blood erupts from wounds that falls onto the floor and then fades from the floor as the tether keeping the demon on the Naterial Plane fades.

A hundred years back in the Abyss...well I suppose it's better than being a doorman. Many thanks, mortals.

He wavers and then disappears.

The monster summoned writhes in pain at the repeated hammer blows from the shots Trotter fires into it..

Avoreal, you can't see the caster but the creatures are certainly real.

She holds her action and moves up, not worried about the spikey outsider. move to p9