Thornkeep: Enigma Vaults Table II (Inactive)

Game Master Awenydd83

As Jirelle looks into the room, the only thing of note is a giant Geode filled with green crystals. the party recognizes this unique material as Noqual, a special material that when prepared properly can reduce or defeat magic.

Karasuma looks at that geode in a bit of awe. That... may have just paid for the whole trip here, even with the trip that Jirelle's going to probably need to recover. I hope that Amiri doesn't turn into a space-fungus-displacer-beast thing...

Fix up Amiri if we can!

Amiri, you missing 6 HP? Yoon, is it ok if we burn through your wand charges next? If not, I'll use mine.

Rolando lightly taps Amiri on the shoulder with his wand and her wounds close.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

He looks at the warrior-woman, smiling with his mouth but not his eyes as he looks at her worsening condition.

Drink this before you sleep. It tastes like death but it will help you, he says, handing her a vial of liquid.

Here's a vial of antiplague. It'll give you two rolls for your save in the morning. Since you need two consecutive saves, you might want to spring for another one for the following day. I don't mind chipping in for it, and maybe the others will too.

Rolando whistles at the expensive find. Well, there's our silver lining. By all means, Karasuma. The Taldan gestures to the geode.

Hey, Rogues should get to carry the pretty valuables, am I right?

When everyone else is ready, the singer moves up towards the door and orders his servant to open it.

I guess I should specify--do we want to open due West, or the North then West door?

Unless someone has a pick or chisel and hammer.. Using improvised tools, the party is able to chip out enough crystals for everyone to take a share in about an hour. While packing up their loot, Amiri feels the burning from her bite begin to take hold.

You now take the 1 dmg to dex and con, as per the rules that Rolando keeps helpfully reminding us of :-)

As Rolando said.. where next? B, C, or up the bridge to D? Also, if you post, I will assume that your token is placed where you would like it unless you specify otherwise...

Unless someone has a pick or chisel and hammer.. Using improvised tools, the party is able to chip out enough crystals for everyone to take a share in about an hour. While packing up their loot, Amiri feels the burning from her bite begin to take hold.

You now take the 1 dmg to dex and con, as per the rules that Rolando keeps helpfully reminding us of :-)

As Rolando said.. where next? B, C, or up the bridge to D? Also, if you post, I will assume that your token is placed where you would like it unless you specify otherwise...

Whoops, I didn't realize it was that much noqual! Even better!

"Sparkly," Jirelle says of the mysterious ore. Surprisingly, she has little else to say about it, but jumps in with the others to secure a load.

That done, she turns to Rolando. "Before we go, we should all Be ready to Brave what comes next. By the way, my Besties (yes, you too, Brute and Bard)," she says, nodding to Amiri and Rolando in turn, "I Believe we may have Blanked out and passed By a door. Should we head Back and see?"

"And gods Be praised for our Bounteous Blessings!"

@Rolando, I know re the -1 vs -2. But a) Jirelle has odd-numbered skills, so the -2 is more technically correct despite the simpler application of -2 attr => -1 on checks the speed rule advises, and b) -2 is what I clarified with GM earlier, so I didn't feel the need to change the deal.

Karasuma heads to the next door on the proposed itinerary, barring any complaints after recovering a significant amount of the starmetal. He's not hoarding by any means, though. We all win on this one, hopefully.

Across the 'mueseum' to the east door, we've gotten all the doors on this side, I believe?

Yep. Sounds great. Let's do it before Jirelle tries using another 'B' word.

"That is quite shiny metal!" gasps Yoon, as she walks next to Karasuma. "May I touch it?" she asks, while reaching out to pick up the ore.

"It might not be a good idea?" Still, if she's that insistent, the tengu will let Yoon examine a small piece of the shiny rock.

Perception(On door for traps): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

"Amiri got hit. You doin' okay? I'm okay. We're okay. We're all okay. Except maybe you. Are you okay?"

I'm ok, Jirelle. I'm always ok, she wasn't ok. But she will never admit it. Something had infected her and she starts to feel a bit of fever. It will pass, she thought.

Amiri, you missing 6 HP? Yoon, is it ok if we burn through your wand charges next? If not, I'll use mine.

Indeed, I'll lose 5 HP after rage end.

Thank you again, Rolando.She thanks, but still frowned. Let's do our job now.

You now take the 1 dmg to dex and con, as per the rules that Rolando keeps helpfully reminding us of :-)

This is in addition of the other -1? Totaling -2 dmg of Dex and Con?

After Karasuma looks for some trap in the door, Amiri turns to him, now, get out of the way, let me go forward and lead us there. Although the disease she contracted, she stays strong willing.

Rolando grabs the flag tightly, gives it a quick wave, and nods his readiness to Karasuma and Amiri.

Open with the servant?

Yes, please, and let's get back just a step.

Agreed!

Amiri: no, it is just the -1 right now. the penalty doesnt take affect until one hour after the bite, and thats about how long it took everyone to chip out some noqual.. If yall rest again, you will get another save, and possibly take another -1, but we can deal with that later/ at the end of the scenario.

Moving across the hallway, the party checks the door for traps, but as far as they can tell, there is nothing. Once the Unseen Servant opens the door, a T shaped hall is revealed. A sinister statue looms in an alcove to the east. The thing is ten feet tall with a human body, but with the head of a deformed, fanged bird and two coiling serpents for legs. The statue clutches a flail in one hand, and holds a large, open book in the other. Two short hallways lead to either side of the statue, both ending in solid doors.

Jirelle looks up at the statue. "Hmm. Rocky. And has book. I used to read books."

She glances over at it quickly. "This one boring. No pictures."
Perception: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 - 2 = 13

Burn my wand as needed! That's why it's there.

"That thing looks gross, and kinda mean, doesn't he Gom Gom?" Yoon asks as she fiddles around with her backpack, taking the stuffed owlbear out, and hugging it before putting it back into it's pocket. Pulling out her club and a wand, the child looks at Rolando while poking him with the wand, "I think you can use this. Sometime, it doesn't work for me though."

Handing Rolando a Wand of Cure Light with 9 charges.

Pick a door.. north or south.

Jirelle points at the north door dramatically. With a wide sweep of her arm, she says, "Rolando, if you please."

Amiri checks the north door and open it.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Of course, my lady Rolando bows before ordering the door opened.

I can't access the map now. If I'm not near the door, can someone please move me up?

This short hall has three alcoves on either side, each of which contains a low shelf covered with nothing but recently disturbed dust. Another door lies before you.

"So many doors.... Why would someone have so many doors? Places are supposed to be open and free, and not have water," Yoon starts to complain as she follows the others. Snapping her fingers, a small flame bursts into her hand as she takes it to looks around.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Just looking around for anything fun to do, as Yoon has started to get bored.

Again, please? Jirelle looks over at Rolando. "Maybe pick a door with something interesting?"

Repeting the same process, Rolando opens the next door in line, revealing another hall. Just after the door, a ten-foot-wide hallway leads east. Beyond the first fifteen feet, though, no details are visible through the glowing, swirling mass of pale mist that fills the entire hall.

Perception check for the previous room:

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Perception check for this room:

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Why is this so dark?, Amiri says looking to the others, hoping that someone could have an answer for her question.

The mystical energies give Rolando pause.

Detect Magic

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Whoa, there's some powerful magic at work here. This entire area is time-locked. If you go in there, you aren't coming out unless you have a specific key. I recommend we explore elsewhere, at least until we find something that may be the required key.

As the party skirts the Timelock This is actually the path to another level.. I have read that scenario, and trust me we DO NOT want to go there!!! lol they continue down the hall and into an open area with a shallow pond in the corner.

Karasuma looks up just as the water in the pond ripples, and something monstrous starts moving toward the party.

Bold is up
Party
Blob

Yeah, this level is still taking our measure, I don't think upping the stakes would be a good idea...

Knowledge Nature/Dungeon (Untrained): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

"Jelly! Ogre Jelly!" At least, that's what the tengu appears to say as he panics a bit!

GM DD--I should have let you know, but with Heightened Awareness and Heroism I have + 10 perception, for future reference.

Know (Nature): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Yep, I've seen these before. Fire works just fine, he says, nodding to Karasuma before smiling at Yoon.

But I'm afraid our ladies' weapons won't work. You gotta smash them with something hard. And don't shock them with electricity, the singer states matter-of-factly. He then sings a jaunty tune.

Weapon song: Spirit punches for everyone. I'll just give both girls' weapons flaming property in case they just bash with them as improvised weapons or something.

Jirelle pulls out her rapier. "Have at thee, little brown puddle! When I finish with you, you'll be nothing more than a trouser stain."

Also delaying until Rolando begins. Then draw/move up and fight defensively (+2 AC)

Rapier-defensively: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 10 - 4 = 22
dmg+precision: 1d6 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 4 = 7

Assuming Rolando's spirits appear:
Spirit attack: 1d20 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 3 = 16
Spirit dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Yoon giggles at Rolando's as she claps her hands, dropping her club, before being surrounded by a roar and scenes of hellfire, engulfing the child. Nodding towards the, ooze, as it were, innocent giggles erupt from the display, as a ball of flame flies towards the ooze!

Burning Fire Blast:Touch): 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 4 = 19
Damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 2) + 2 = 9 DC 16 Reflex or on fire

Knowledge Nature/ Dungeon (untrained): 1d20 ⇒ 9

Amiri turns her sword and hits the creature with its side that don't have a slide, using it as a big flaming club.

Rage + use Btd Swd as an improvised weapon to do bludgeoning damage.

Atk Btd Swd: 1d20 + 9 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 4 + 1 = 142d8 + 10 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 10 + 1 + (1) = 22

Rolando's Spirit Atk: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 4 = 121d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

I missed that Rolando ninja'd me and described the jellies. Do total defense instead, but up close so spirits can attack. Jirelle has weapons other than rapiers.

Rolando starts the show with a good song about valiant hero's and in his song, he give out the information everyone needs to know.

Karasuma starts a jelly Flambe that Yoon happily turns into a bar-b-que!

Reflex vs K: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (15) - 3 = 12
Reflex vs Y: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (6) - 3 = 3

Jirelle fights defensively while her spirit buddy takes a whack and leaves a splat.

Amiri turns her sword into a flaming club and REALLY gives the damn thing what-for!

Quivering in what you can only guess is pain and rage, the jelly reaches out for 1a2j: 1d2 ⇒ 1 Amiri! The Blob of jelly slams into her, doing significant damage before trying to roll right over the top of her, but the nimble barbarian manages to avoid entrapment in the creature.

Slam: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Crit Confirmed!

Physical Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8
Acid Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
12*2=24 Damage Dealt

Grapple: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Bold May Post
Party
Jelly- 45/ fire

[dice=Reflex vs K]1d20-3
[dice=Reflex vs Y]1d20-3

I will refrain from any inappropriate jokes about Reflex saves from K/Y and jellies.

Missed an important qualifier, above: Jirell has **NO** weapons other than rapiers.

Responding to Rolanod's call that her rapiers would be ineffective, Jirelle continues her defensive posture. Total Defense for +4 AC

Spirit attack: 1d20 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 3 = 27
Spirit dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

GM DevilDoc wrote:

[dice=Reflex vs K]1d20-3
[dice=Reflex vs Y]1d20-3

I will refrain from any inappropriate jokes about Reflex saves from K/Y and jellies.

LMAO

ohhh... but why? Now that could be sn amusing thread! I do appreciate your concern for propriety though.. jokes like that are such a slippery slope..

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Amiri's skin burns with the acid which serves only to grow up her anger!

She violently hit the "thing" with her "improvised" weapon.

Atk Btd Swd: 1d20 + 9 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 4 + 1 = 192d8 + 10 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 10 + 1 + (5) = 20

Rolando's Spirit Atk: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 4 = 221d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Karasuma pulls out the balky wand from yesterday, closing with Amiri and attempting to get the thing to work...

UMD(CLW)(Previously activated): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 111d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Rolando, I know you want to be up there, but it's about the only action I can think Karasuma can do to try and help short of yelling 'Go Team!' On the plus side, he'll be ducking back next turn if the wand doesn't work again.

That's ok, Karasuma. I don't mind if I can't get in during combat! I was just talking about the last encounter where I forgot to move my token up and I was starting back 30 ft by myself. ;-)

Rolando sings and, at the appropriate moment in the song, takes a deep breath and darts forward so the spirits can lash out at the ooze.

Standard: Total Defense, AC = 25

Move: 20 ft, provoke AoO

Spirit punch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Negative energy damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

"I didn't think that these things burn! Bubbly goo!" laughs Yoons as she claps before sending off another wisp of flame at the ooze!

Fire Blast:Touch: 1d20 + 8 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 4 + 2 = 26
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 8 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 4 + 2 = 19

Damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 2 = 12
Critical: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 5) + 2 = 13

-Burning Infusion (substance): If she accepts 1 point of burn, Yoon’s fire blast can cause creatures to catch fire (Reflex DC 16 negates). Foes on fire take 1d6 points of fire damage each round until the fire is extinguished. Yoon receives a +2 bonus on attack rolls, to the DCs of her abilities, and on caster level checks to overcome spell resistance against creatures on fire from this infusion.

Oozes are immune to crits, sadly. :-(

Oozes are immune to crits, sadly. :-(

I know, but I still like rolling them, because I like to see if I am able to make the roll. I generally don't get to confirm on crits.

ohhh... but why? Now that could be sn amusing thread! I do appreciate your concern for propriety though.. jokes like that are such a slippery slope..

Well, you see, I didn't want to get in any sticky situations...

Jirelle and her spirit buddy keep the jelly occupied while Amiri gives as good as she got, splattering now-lifeless ooze all over the room. Her spirit buddy is left to fling goop in her wake.

Out of Combat

GM DevilDoc wrote:

ohhh... but why? Now that could be sn amusing thread! I do appreciate your concern for propriety though.. jokes like that are such a slippery slope..

Well, you see, I didn't want to get in any sticky situations...

I normally do not mind that humor though.. it can help you to slide into a conversation with ease.

Seems a little fatigued, Amiri anchors in her sword, "well... to where now?".

She looks hardly wounded.

After a cursory look around the room, Jirelle wanders down the north corridor, wondering where it leads. (Off map)

Perception: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 - 2 = 18