GM XaveTheNerd's Emerald Spire Full Run (Inactive)

Game Master X Hums

Does using a bomb or alchemist's fire actually set the webbing on fire, such that it continues burning and spreads, or does each square need to be attacked over and over until it takes the 10 pts of fire damage? Merritt has 8 bombs/day, and an additional 6 alchemist's fire, but he could deplete that entirely and not clear the room if it's the latter case, and then he'd be left without his most effective weapons if we get into any other combat today.

Merritt looks at the webbing again, and pauses, the bomb still in his hand. "I don't know... I only have enough reagent for so many of these... and we may need them more for the spider that must be here than for its webbing. I still don't like the idea of burning up anything flammable that might be caught up in all..." he wiggles his hand in a swirling motion towards the mess of webs, "...that."

He shakes his head and puts his bomb away. "Let's start with blades, and see how that goes." He retrieves his dagger and takes a tentative slash at the webs.

The attack on the web seems effective, but it's not quite enough to cut through.

As bombs and alchemist fires splash, I'll allow one bomb/fire to destroy a 3x3 area of webs. It doesn't specify that the fire spreads, but it does specify that any fire damage causes more fire damage later.

Anybody got a torch? It would be easy enough to retrace our steps and grab a stick from outside if needed.

"Come on now, either we're lightin' this shit up or we cut through it. I've gotta torch here, I'll give it tha first go," Torrak says as he lights his torch and starts igniting what he can.
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10 torches! Grab one if you want it.

Zelphar takes a torch from Torrak and swings it hesitantly back and forth in front of him a few times. "Anyone got a light?" Assuming someone does... Once his torch is lit he watches as others start using their torches to burn the webs and does his best to copy their methods.

Merritt also takes a torch, lighting it with Torrak's flint and steel. He warily approaches the doorway again, carefully touching the torch to the webbing after closely examining the webs for either treasure or threats.

Merritt will Take 10 on Perception: 10 + 7 = 17 before igniting each square as he moves deeper into the room, waiting until the square is completely burned before moving deeper.

You burn through a few layers of web, enough to see there's a door to the north and a door to the south. Which one are ya headed to?

Map updated to remove some webs

"Let's cut a path to tha South, might link back up to tha other hallway we found, eh?" Torrak points out, still ready to smash an arachnid as soon as it shows it's ugly face.

As a torch approaches the southern path, a strange lump illuminates in the southwestern corner of the room. It's red eyes easily identify it as one of those spiders from down in the pit.

WEB RULES: If you have at least 5 feet of web between you and an opponent, it provides cover. If you have at least 20 feet of web between you, it provides total cover.

Initiative: - The BOLD may act
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YOU GUYS
Spider

"Your webs shall not save you from the Inheritor's wrath!" Tseghet proclaims, drawing his sword and slashing at the silken strands between him and the spider.

Longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Slashing damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Reflex vs DC 13: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

"Keep an eye on that thing!" Merritt calls as he draws his dagger. "I knew there had to be one here... knew it!" He begins slashing at the webbing as well.

"YES!" Torrak cheers, tossing his torch to the ground and gripping his weapon in anticipation.
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Mwk Dorn-Derger (Readied vs Adjacent Foe) vs Spider: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 161d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Free action to drop torch, free action to twohand weapon, move action to cinch the grip, readying the standard to squash the spider! He will 5ft step into the space Tseghet and Merritt potentially open up.

Zelphar quickly summons an eagle above Torrak's head and has it attack the webbing.

bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

As the bird's final talon connects with the webbing, the square opens up, and Torrak steps in.

The spider launches a sticky ball of web at the dwarf.

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

The web hits the dwarf, not only is Torrak entangled, but his is incapable of moving any further away from the spider as long as the web persists. It is a DC 19 check to escape, and the web has the same 10 HP and DR 5/Slashing that the web squares have.

The spider then stays in the corner of the room, content with its position.

Initiative: - The BOLD may act
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YOU GUYS
Spider

"What tha hell is this?! Get it offa me so I can squash tha thing!" Torrak roars in frustration. Seeing as the spider isn't going to close, the Dwarf will! With a crash, he swings his Dorn-Derger into the webbing between him and the spider.
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Mwk Dorn-Derger (Entangled) vs Webbing: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 2 = 141d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

”As Heaven’s General sets free the oppressed, so too shall we liberate you!” Tseghet declares as he slashes at the webbing entangling Torrak.

Longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Slashing damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Reflex vs DC 13: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

"Oh, bother!" Merritt exclaims as he begins working on the webbing restraining Torrak. He keeps an eye half on the spider as he works.

Zelphar continues to have the bird attack the webbing.

Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Through the combination of Torrak's attack and the eagle's attacks, the webs between Torrak and the spider break.

However, the dwarf still finds himself entangled as Tseghet and Merritt were unable to do enough damage to set him free.

The spider, realizing what kind of situation it's in, begins to shake it's butt, filling the room with a strange white mist.

Initiative: - The BOLD may act
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YOU GUYS
Spider

Reminder: Each square of webbing has 10 HP and DR 5/Slashing. Saves are only required to just continue through, trying to ignore the webbing.

ALSO: The grey circle is now a cloud of fog. A creature 5 feet away has concealment (20% miss chance). A creature further has total concealment (50% miss chance and no line of sight)

As a note, I've removed the spider since you've all lost line of sight to it. It likely moved, but nobody saw it.

"Merritt! Your explosive concoctions can cut through this fog like Iomedae's blade cuts through the forces of the Abyss!" Tseghet cries as he scrapes more webbing off the dwarf.

Longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Slashing damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Torrak does what he can to allow Tseghet to cut the webbing.

Concealment. miss on 1: 1d5 ⇒ 5

And the dwarf is free!

Spellcraft DC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

"Alright then, gonna start clearing this out! Keep that bird out of the way, if you can!" Merritt retrieves a flask of alchemist's fire and tosses it into the webbing.

The eagle attacks more of the webbing.
bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Probably gonna keep my posts basic for a bit but I’m not gonna disappear again as I did.

The spider doesn't appear to be in blast radius of the alchemist fire.

The eagle attacks at the webbing nearest it, redirecting the second talon to the North.

Initiative: - The BOLD may act
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YOU GUYS
Torrak
Spider

Didn't see it go this way and the bomb didn't cause screeching pain or nothing. What about over here? "Thanks fur tha help!" he says before stepping in front of the Eagle and roaring menacingly.
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If he sees the spider...
Dorn-Derger vs Spider: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 221d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
20% of Sadness: 1d100 ⇒ 39

Torrak crunches down on the spider with a satisfying thud.

The spider then bites back.

Bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 = 9

Torrak fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

It lands a solid hit square on the dwarf's nose, but Torrak is too pumped up to be poisoned by it.

Initiative: - The BOLD may act
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YOU GUYS
Spider

Fire damages.

2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 One from alchemist fire continuing, one from it being on fire

2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

All of the webs that were on fire burn away.

Torrak, in order for me to attack the spider with fire, I would have to deal splash damage to you. My bomb does 6 splash damage. PvP rules in Pathfinder require your permission to do that. Do you want me to attack that way? (I have other options, too)

Blow me the f%+* up man! Thanks for asking :)

Tseghet steps forward and raises the wand of healing. "It is Iomedae's will that you not fall!" he declares as he taps Torrak.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Torrak, don't forget that you can attempt the reflex save to halve the splash damage.

I'm a bit short on time, otherwise I'd bot. For now, I'll just bump the thread.

Initiative: - The BOLD may act
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Tseghet
Zelphar
Torrak
Merrit
Spider

"LET 'IM UP HALF-BREED!" Torrak shouts with an almost maniacal fervor as he lines up his ball and chain to smash the spider should the bomb fail to do so. WHAT A RUSH THIS FIGHT IS!
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Reflex Save, DC 16?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Readied for if Merritt's Bomb doesn't take it out
Dorn-Derger vs Spider: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 261d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
20% of Sadness: 1d100 ⇒ 92
Sometimes a good bump is what we need!

Merritt quickly moves across the room into the burned out webs, closing off an avenue of the spider's escape. Torrak, head on a swivel now; this'll splash!" He throws his bomb carefully, knowing he can't avoid the dwarf entirely, but needing to end the spider's threat nonetheless.

The eagle flies forward and attacks the spider.
bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The combinatino of Merritt's explosion, Zelphar's eagle, and Torrak's ginormous spiked ball make quick work of the spider.

Out of initiative

Now what?

"HAHA! GORUM IS PLEASED!" Torrak shouts with glee. "Let's cut down tha rest of this damn webbing, pluck any goodies from it, and then head South. I bet it completes a big ol' circle or something."

Nice work!” exclaims Zelphar to the rest of the adventurers. ”Yes, sounds like a good plan, Torrak.”

Zelphar does his best to assist in cleaning up the rest of the webbing. When it comes time to open the door, the skinny elf stands back cautiously.

"Agreed, but first allow me to bring the Inheritor's grace to those burns," Tseghet says as he taps Torrak with the wand. Once his companions are all at peak fighting capacity, Tseghet stows the wand and uses his sword to continue cutting down any webs that hinder their progress. "To the south!"

Merritt helps clear the webs with his dagger. "Lots of spiders here. Seems someone hasn't been paying attention to the cleaning schedule of late!" When the room is clear, he readies himself near the door to the south.

Perception, trapfinding, take 20: 20 + 7 + 1 = 28
Disable Device (trap, if needed), take 10: 10 + 8 = 18
Disable Device (lock, if needed), take 20: 20 + 8 = 28

The door is unlocked an untrapped.

Massive black iron gates bar the eastern part of this corridor, fashioned out of twisted, angular vertical bars that have sharp edges and are about a hand-span apart, linked by welded crossbars. The gates have massive hinges set deep into the walls, and a heavy lock inside a welded box secures sliding bars that run into sockets in the floor and ceiling at the center of the corridor. Moreover, a black iron chain with links thick as a human thumb raps around the gates where they meet above and below the lock box. The chain's ends disappear into holes in the lock box.

Map updated. What do?

Zelphar cautiously moves near the doorway and scans the room with detect magic.

Torrak sighs. "Oh lookie here, more waitin'!" he complains as he looks at the Tiefling. "Bet he just has to get to work again an' this whole thing'll open up like like one o' those goblin's skulls!"
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We could try to break it down, but I suspect Merritt's more subtle methods might serve us better :)

Zelphar does not detect any magic.

What's next?

"There'll be even more waiting, Torrak! Look here..." Merritt points out the northern door from the spider's lair. "There's obviously a room--or something--here, and we were just going to leave it behind us!"

The tiefling circles back to the northern exit from the room, and inspects that door, trying to open it if all looks safe.

Perception, trapfinding, take 20: 20 + 7 + 1 = 28
Disable Device (trap, if needed), take 10: 10 + 8 = 18
Disable Device (lock, if needed), take 20: 20 + 8 = 28

The door opens on up. No traps. No locks.

Map updated!

The floor of this small hallway is partially blocked up by heaps of stone rubble. A skeletal human hand protrudes from one pile of rubble. The debris looks old, and the few sagging strands of web draped over the rubble seem to have been here for some time.

Two mysterious hallways. Where to?

"We should unearth this poor soul," Tseghet proclaims, "and return their weary bones to the earth. Plus, you know, I'd hate to find out it's an undead creature just waiting to burst out and surprise us."

"Yeah, yeah, keep yer holy symbol ready," Torrak says as he swings his weapon at the skeletal hand. "There, now we can move with some sorta peace of mind that the natural order of things is balanced or whatever. Unless it moves then it might take another swing or two. Nearest door first?"

The skeletal hand flies across the room after snapping with a notably loud CRACK. It does not animate. Just some dead dude.

Which door is nearest?

Green circle around the door I had in mind!