GM Dak - Rise of the Runelords

Game Master Dakcenturi

Chapter 1: Burnt Offerings
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Starting Day: Toilday, 23rd of Rova, 4707
Current Day: Starday, 27th of Rova, 4707


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M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

Sven sighs in relief as the little chief barely misses, them grows to the size of a giant. He steps back a little, and then blasts where the chief and his gecko were was with a burst of heavenly energy, careful to try and avoid the space where he thought the other goblins were standing.

burst of radiance damage: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) = 9
blind/dazzled duration: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Automatic damage to Ripnugget (probably not the gecko), and a DC 15 reflex save for both or be blinded for 2 rounds. If they make their save, they’re dazzled for 2 rounds.

Then Naesehorn interposes himself between Sven and the chief and tries a regular gore, this time on the gecko, with Sven gesturing and saying a command.

If either are blind, this might hit??

gore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
gore damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Status:

Negative Effects: None
HP: 23/23
AC: 22 (Base 18, 2 barkskin, 4 shield, -1 size, -1 dex penalty)
Spells Memorized
. . 2nd—burst of radiance (DC 15)
. . 1st—
. . 0 (at will)—detect magic, grasp, guidance, light
Naesehorn
HP: 17/19
AC: 21 (Base 20, 1 shield companion)


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Ref-Gecko: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Ref-Chief: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

While the spell sizzles some of the goblins flesh, both the goblin and his mount are able to close their eyes and avoid the worst of the light.

They both attack Naeshorn before he has the gecko move to the other side of the pilar putting it between himself and Sven for a little bit of cover.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Damage: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 1 = 5
Confirm: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Crit Damage: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 1 = 5

While Naeshorn dodges out of the way of the goblins blade he leaves himself open as the gecko bites down on him.

Round 5
Enemy, > Sven


M N Tiefling Trap Breaker Alchemist 3 | HP 24/24 | AC 15 T 13 FF 12 | CMB +2, CMD 15 | F: +5, R: +6, W: +1 | Init: +5 | Perc: +6 (+7 vs traps), SM: +0, Darkvision 60 ft, deathwatch | Speed 30ft | Extracts: 1st 4/4 | Bombs 7/7 | Active conditions: None

”Interesting.” Bartholomew’s voice hardly sounds interested as he watches the four combatants. ”Does the chief always fight with a gecko, or is that just this one’s preference?” he asks their “host”.


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Ride: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32


M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

Sven grunts a bit as his friend is bitten by the lizard, and the chief deflects his attack. They both move to engage, though they can’t flank.

Mwk scythe, enlarge: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 23
Scythe, enlarge: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7
gore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
gore damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Sven tells Ripnugget in a booming voice, ”yield, honorable goblin. You have fought well, but the land is on our side.”

Status:

Negative Effects: None
HP: 21/23
AC: 22 (Base 18, 2 barkskin, 4 shield, -1 size, -1 dex penalty)
Spells Memorized
. . 2nd—
. . 1st—
. . 0 (at will)—detect magic, grasp, guidance, light
Naesehorn
HP: 14/19
AC: 21 (Base 20, 1 shield companion)


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The chief sneers "No yield, we fight to die... that is the way!" As he says this he and his lizard attack, trying to finish off one foe at a time.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Damage: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 1 = 5

Naeshorn still concerned with the gecko that had bit him last time fends off the geckos attack but leaves himself open to the goblin who slices deeply into the elasmotherium as it lets out a cry of pain, badly injured.

Round 6
Enemy, > Sven


M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

Sven grumbles as he also absorbs the damage, ”okay” he responds, and he tries to cut down the very little goblin. Naesehorn flanks and tries to gore Ripnugget, as well.

Mwk scythe, enlarge, flank: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 - 1 + 2 = 17
Scythe, enlarge: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 = 16
gore: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10
gore damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Dazzle has worn off now

status:
Negative Effects: None
HP: 17/23
AC: 22 (Base 18, 2 barkskin, 4 shield, -1 size, -1 dex penalty)
Spells Memorized
. . 2nd—bur
. . 1st—
. . 0 (at will)—detect magic, grasp, guidance, light
Naesehorn
HP: 10/19
AC: 21 (Base 20, 1 shield companion)


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Rippnugget backs his mount up to get out of the flank and continues attacking Naeshorn.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 1 = 5

Naeshorn can't catch a break as soon as he tries to defend an attack from one opponent the other one catches him open, this time the gecko biting into him again.

Ah if that dazzle had just lasted one more round...

Round 7
Enemy, > Sven


M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

Sven grunts and watches where his enemy moved to, and tries to approach, but is blocked by leering goblins watching! He swings through the mist at where he knows Ripnugget is located. Naesehorn steps adjacent to Sven but still in range of the chief and gecko.

Mwk scythe, enlarge, flank: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 25
Scythe, enlarge: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 = 13

Mwk scythe, confirm?, enlarge, flank: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 9
Scythe, enlarge: 6d6 + 12 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 1, 4, 4) + 12 = 27
50% miss chance, high is good for Sven: 1d100 ⇒ 100
gore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
gore damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

status:
Negative Effects: None
HP: 14/23
AC: 22 (Base 18, 2 barkskin, 4 shield, -1 size, -1 dex penalty)
Spells Memorized
. . 2nd—
. . 1st—
. . 0 (at will)—detect magic, grasp, guidance, light
Naesehorn
HP: 8/19
AC: 21 (Base 20, 1 shield companion)


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Sven lands another solid blow on the goblin and he falls off his lizard to the ground unmoving. The lizard, with no rider to control it, promptly attempts to climb up the wall to get away from the fight.

Out of combat.

After a few minutes the mist clears for all to see the dead goblin chief. Gogmurt exclaims to the others in his native tongue

Goblin:
"Chief Rippnugget has been defeated by my proxy. By right I claim the title of Chief until such time that I die."

The other goblins start chanting something in their native tongue.

Goblin:
"Hail Cheif Gogmurt!"

After a moment Gogmurt goes and removes the crown dented crown from Rippnuggets head and places it on his own, then takes a seat in the throne. He looks to Sven and says "You go to find other longshanks, get rid of them how you like. Gogmurt no want other longshanks here."

He points back toward the rest of the group as he continues "Take next door to east, it goes down to ruins. Longshanks claim as their own, that where you find them."


M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

Sven dismisses his obscuring mist and moves over to Nyx. He simply says ”ow.” He and Naesehorn are covered in cuts and bruises, both look very tired.

Sven waits to get a heal to full before he asks, either from a wand or other spells.

Sven nods at Gogmurt, ”Yes, but it was a hard fight. I want Gogmurt’s things - it is my right. And I want to pet kitty.” He says matter-of-factly.

Seems fair, otherwise we’ll fall behind far on WBL. :D


Male Elf Sorcerer 3 | Speed 30 ft | HP 16/16 | Spells: 1st: 3/6 | Arcane Bond: 1/1 | AC 12 (16), T 12, FF 10 (14) | F +1, R +3, W +3 | CMD 13 (11 FF) | Init +2 | Per +2, Low-Light Vision

Adarion looks on in amazement as Sven and the goblin duke it out. He gets worried as Naesehorn is hurt but then Sven lands another masterful blow and fells the goblin chief. He cheers as Sven comes over, patting the man on the back. "That was amazing! Remind me not to get on your bad side!" he says with a grin.


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To note the rest of the group couldn't see anything with the mist :P.

Gogmurt places a hand on the crown that he took from the previous chief and then points to the body "Gogmurt keep crown, it symbol of chief, you take anything else." He then looks to his cat and placing a hand on it to keep it calm nods to Sven to signify he can come to pet the cat if he likes.

Loot:

1 Potion of cure moderate wounds
masterwork breastplate
+1 short sword
key ring full of keys.

When you retrieve the keys Gogmurt notes "You use for now, but return when you leave. No taking from goblins, but you ok to take anything downstairs from longshanks."


male Varisian Human | HP: 52/52 | AC23 (T16, F18) | Init+5 | Perc+20+ | CMB+5(10), CMD21 | F+4, R+11, W+3 | DD+23+, Bluff+11/Dip+11/SM+12, Know(Local)+13 Unchained Rogue 7 | Speed 30' | Sneak Attack+4d6; Trapfinding+3; Danger Sense+2 | Trapspotter+27+ | Active conditions: None.

The entire situation does not sit well with Gudada, but he waits for a resolution to the fight, ready to pull his blade and defend himself if his fears are realized.

As Sven is proven victorious, Gudada actually becomes MORE nervous until Gogmurt is clearly honoring the agreement. As he realizes this, his breathing begins to return more to normal.

"That was amazing, Sven, but it was also very risky. If you had lost, we would have been in some serious trouble!"


M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

Sven approaches the cat, and pulls a scrap of meat from his bag, shows it to the cat. When the cat takes it, he pets the cat behind the ears, letting it nuzzle his hand a bit before it becomes guarded again.

"Thanks Gogmurt. Leave the humans alone, okay? They will not bother you. I do not wish for us to fight again." He nods his head at Gogmurt, "best of luck."

Sven drags over the gear from Ripnugget and nods at Gudada. "It was not my preferred choice, I will say. But we must fight, yes? When the spirit calls to us. If Desna had decreed I were to lose, I would have." He shrugged. "and we had little other option. Are we moving on? I am happy to - but I have few resources other than my sword and Naesehorn. It is time for someone else to make the decision - I have made enough."

He stamps the butt of his scythe on the ground proudly, and though he is obviously tired, Sven is willing to fight more if others want to.


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As the group discusses their options Gogmurt notes "Gogmurt let you rest here. No goblins bother you, but tomorrow you go deal with other longshanks! Gogmurt not like them and they not like Gogmurt, they new threat to tribe."

What's the plan? Rest or continue on.


male Varisian Human | HP: 52/52 | AC23 (T16, F18) | Init+5 | Perc+20+ | CMB+5(10), CMD21 | F+4, R+11, W+3 | DD+23+, Bluff+11/Dip+11/SM+12, Know(Local)+13 Unchained Rogue 7 | Speed 30' | Sneak Attack+4d6; Trapfinding+3; Danger Sense+2 | Trapspotter+27+ | Active conditions: None.

"uh, thanks?" He answers Gogmurt.

"Sven and Naesehorn both need a rest, I'm sure. Do we have much of a choice, really?" he asks the group.


Male Elf Sorcerer 3 | Speed 30 ft | HP 16/16 | Spells: 1st: 3/6 | Arcane Bond: 1/1 | AC 12 (16), T 12, FF 10 (14) | F +1, R +3, W +3 | CMD 13 (11 FF) | Init +2 | Per +2, Low-Light Vision

Adarion nods at Gudada. "We could all do with a rest. This fight will likely be difficult and we've lost Khalbar's formidable strength to top that off. It will be best if all of us go into this fight as fresh as possible."


M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

Sven looks relieved. ”Thank you, all. I will go to sleep now.” Sven goes to a corner with Naesehorn and promptly, both fall asleep with a quiet snore.


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Gogmurt has one of the goblin commanders show you to one of the other rooms where you can get some rest, relatively undisturbed. It's only late afternoon when you retire, but it has been a long day between finding the place and then all the various fights. The group gets some rest without issue, waking up when it is still dark out, in the early hours of the morning the next day.

Moonday, 29th of Rova, 4707


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The group gathers up their things, taking the keys they head down the stairs Gogmurt noted. The switchback about halfway down until you reach a large room. A single lantern hangs from a hook on the wall next to where the stairs enter this room from the north. Several rickety doors exit from this room, and a few discarded dog pelt rugs lie forgotten in the northeast corner. There are three doors on the southern wall, and one on the east, west and northern walls.

Sven and Naesehorn likely need some healing.


M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

Used 4 charges before, so we expend our resources starting with Nyx’s memorized clw. This happens the day before the current setup. Don’t forget to swap out your memorized things if you need to - I’m keeping my setup the same unless someone wants a different druid spell. Sven starts at 15, Naesehorn at 7.

clw, nyx, Naesehorn: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
7 goes to 18
clw, wand, Sven: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
15 goes to 23

We’re full with one charge and a Night’s rest

Sven does shield companion on Naesehorn and barkskin on himself when they get to this next part.


Male Elf Sorcerer 3 | Speed 30 ft | HP 16/16 | Spells: 1st: 3/6 | Arcane Bond: 1/1 | AC 12 (16), T 12, FF 10 (14) | F +1, R +3, W +3 | CMD 13 (11 FF) | Init +2 | Per +2, Low-Light Vision

Adarion yawns and stretches as he wakes up. He feels his reserves of magical energy thrumming inside him again, almost begging to be used. He also feels an ache in his back and neck, the goblin furnishings not being quite up to his usual standards. He groans then gets himself ready before going over to the rest of the group and waiting until they are ready to depart.

Once everyone has prepared themselves he follows everyone down to the room, looking around at all the doors. He casts mage armour on himself, the initial shimmering layer of light and the slight pressure on his skin providing him with a better sense of security, before asking, "Which way now?


Male N Aasimar Cleric of Nethys (evangelist) 3 | HP -6/23 | AC15 T11 FF14 | CMB+2 CMD13 | F+4 R+2 W+6 | Ini+3 | Prcp+7 SM+3 | Spd 30 | Perform: 8/11 | Channel: 1/6 | Blast Rune: 0/6 | Active:

(Not feeling super motivated to post much in the way of RP at the moment but I want to stop holding things up.)

Nyx mutters about magic and prays to Nethys upon awakening. ”Nethys has granted me more MAGIC! I guess I am as ready as I can be.”

Did anyone have ability damage I may have overlooked? If so I’ll prep a lesser restoration instead of one of my other spells.


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Ok, now that we have our new front-liner, you all just need to find her. Pick a door and I will move us forward.


Male Elf Sorcerer 3 | Speed 30 ft | HP 16/16 | Spells: 1st: 3/6 | Arcane Bond: 1/1 | AC 12 (16), T 12, FF 10 (14) | F +1, R +3, W +3 | CMD 13 (11 FF) | Init +2 | Per +2, Low-Light Vision

"Why not try this one" Adarion says, pointing to the door at the North-West side of the room (marked with the vaguely arrow-shaped green line :P)


M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

Sven assists Gudada to search for traps, and listens at each door.

Auto-aid perception to assist, as long as they are not magical.

take 10 for direct perception on each door for 21


Male N Aasimar Cleric of Nethys (evangelist) 3 | HP -6/23 | AC15 T11 FF14 | CMB+2 CMD13 | F+4 R+2 W+6 | Ini+3 | Prcp+7 SM+3 | Spd 30 | Perform: 8/11 | Channel: 1/6 | Blast Rune: 0/6 | Active:

Nyx checks out the whole area with detect magic, including through each of the 6 doors.


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Nyx checks for magic on the doors but doesn't find anything. Sven and Gudada take their time checking each in turn. All of the doors do not appear to be trapped, and all, save the southwest door have no sound coming from them. The southwest door there is grunting and moaning, it sounds like something or someone is in the midst of having a good time.


M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

Sven cackles, "Some folks appear to be 'hiding the lutefisk', if you get my meaning." He points at the door, "shall we interrupt them?" He readies his scythe and Naesehorn, and steps near the southwest door.

If there are no posting-based objections Dak by the end of the day, I say we open that one.


Male Elf Sorcerer 3 | Speed 30 ft | HP 16/16 | Spells: 1st: 3/6 | Arcane Bond: 1/1 | AC 12 (16), T 12, FF 10 (14) | F +1, R +3, W +3 | CMD 13 (11 FF) | Init +2 | Per +2, Low-Light Vision

Adarion shrugs and moves behind Sven to support him if any trouble should arise.


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Sven opens the door to find a horrible sight. A bugbear and three goblin woman in the middle of having an orgy. You take them by surprise, obviously not expecting an interruption.

Initiative:

Adarion: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Bartholomew: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Gudada: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Nyx: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Sven: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Uvara: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Enemy1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Enemy2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Surprise Round
> Adarion/Sven/Nyx/Bart/Gudada


Male Elf Sorcerer 3 | Speed 30 ft | HP 16/16 | Spells: 1st: 3/6 | Arcane Bond: 1/1 | AC 12 (16), T 12, FF 10 (14) | F +1, R +3, W +3 | CMD 13 (11 FF) | Init +2 | Per +2, Low-Light Vision

Adarion's jaw drops in surprise, clearly not expecting to find something like this on the far side of the door. He's unsure on how to react and just waits for another party member to do something.

Hold action for Adarion. Haha, that's quite an image Dak!


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Sven promptly closes the door before the goblin women and their bugbear lover take note and that seems to be the end of that, at least for now, though it may take some time to wash the images of what was transpiring in that room out of you mind...

Which door next?


M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

”Hah! Well. Okay.” Sven chuckles and opens the south middle door.


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The next door open leads into a long, unlit hall, that eventually turns back to the east. Taking a quick look down the hall Sven sees there are five more doors set into the eastern headed hallway. One to the east and two each on the north and south walls.

Continuing to check these doors or checking another door in the main room?


M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

”I say explore for later...” Impulsively Sven closes the door and moves on, opening the southeast one.

Looking for a paladin...


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Sven continues checking the doors in the main room. First to the southeast, the walls of this room are lined with small wooden cages. Inside each cage is a dirty mound of straw. It appears this room was used to hold something but you're not certain what. Checking the next door set in the east wall it leads to a small hall that ends in another door. Opening the door at the end of the short hallway he finds crates, barrels, and mounds of miscellaneous refuse lie heaped against the walls here. To the north, the sound of crashing surf echoes.

Going back to the main room, he checks the door in the northern wall. It leads to a longer hallway that continues north and also splits east and west. Moving to the last door, set in the western wall, Sven opens it to find a short hallway ending in another door. Opening that door reveals a larger room where the southern wall is a bank of cells with iron doors, six in all. The rest of the room is obviously a torture chamber; a rack sits against the far wall, an iron maiden stands to the north, and a fire pit smolders below a spiky cage dangling from chain in the ceiling to the east. A closed chest sits against the north wall. He hears noise coming from the cell furthest to the west.

Uvara:
You're not even certain anymore how many days it has been that you have been locked up down here in the dark. You're not sure if you've been forgotten or just intentionally left alone down here but whatever the case is, you're surprised when you hear a door creak open somewhere else in the room.


M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

Sven draws his scythe but as he is not an idiot, he assumes anyone that is captured is unlikely to be friends with the villainous longshanks, he approaches the cell, sniffing the air with Naesehorn.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13


LG Female Pitborn Paladin 3 | HP: 31/31 | AC: 21, t: 10, ff: 21 | F: +8, R: +3, W: +6 | Init: +0, Perc: +2 | Speed 20ft | Spells: none. | Lay on Hands: 4/4; Smite Evil: 1/1 | Active conditions: None.

Reacting to the noise with a grimace, Uvara stands up on weak legs and makes her way to the front of her cell.

"Back for information, bugbear?" Uvara taunts, knocking on the bars. "There won't be getting any drop on me this time. I'll rip your gods-damned ears off and start a necklace of my own!"

The tiefling (judging by the short, straight black horns sticking our of her skull) has a light Varisian accent but is speaking common. She wears heavy woolen pants, a tunic, leather boots, a belt, sturdy gloves, and a heavy tabard. The tabard is crimson with gold trim, and features a sword crossing a wing. Her black hair is currently down and resting mostly on her shoulders, the waves near the bottom forming full curls.


M Half-Orc (Ulfen) Druid (Goliath Druid) 3 Speed 20 ft | HP 23/23| AC 21 ( Barkskin), T 13, FF 17 | F +6, R +5, W +8 | CMD 17 (15 FF) | Init +3 | Per +11

Barely paying attention, Sven is startled as the woman rushes the bars, but lowers his scythe. ”I am not a bugbear. I am Sven and this is Naesehorn. I am a half-orc and she is a ... um... furry rhinoceros.” It looks like he is chewing over the words in his heavily accented Taldan. Naesehorn snuffs and looks around for a dropped turnip, finding none and all the more indignant, ”You appear to be a non-human yourself, yes?”

He waves the others over, saying quietly, ”there is a lady here with horns.” Sven yawns and scratches himself on the arm while he waits for the others to come over.

”I assume you are in jail because you tried to fight the goblins, yes? Do not worry, I defeated Ripnugget. The new Chief is my friend, so you are safe. Maybe we can let you out.” He looks around for a key.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Sven remains a very tall, wiry-looking half-orc wearing a Dragonscale breastplate and holding a nice looking scythe in his two hands. His clothing can be best described as rustic, and he has what appears to be ogre and troll teeth tied with string to him in various locations such that he rattles a bit when moving. He’s wearing the holy symbol of Desna, instantly recognizable. He has bright, intelligent and cheerful green eyes, blue-grey skin, and bears a number of scars on his face and arms. His hair is blonde and worn in a few long, split braids. Naesehorn is a formidable looking elasmotherium wearing leather armor and a wicked-looking blade attached to her already-sharp horn.


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Male N Aasimar Cleric of Nethys (evangelist) 3 | HP -6/23 | AC15 T11 FF14 | CMB+2 CMD13 | F+4 R+2 W+6 | Ini+3 | Prcp+7 SM+3 | Spd 30 | Perform: 8/11 | Channel: 1/6 | Blast Rune: 0/6 | Active:

Nyx, being a taller-than-average humanoid with a distinctly angelic look about him, with purple eyes and hair that is half black on one side and half white on the other, asks with a strange half-grin, ”That symbol you wear on your tabard—is it,” Nyx titters, ”MAGIC?”


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Sven looks for a key but does not find one. The lock doesn't appear to be too advanced and given some time Gudada could pick it to open the cell if the group so wishes.


Male Elf Sorcerer 3 | Speed 30 ft | HP 16/16 | Spells: 1st: 3/6 | Arcane Bond: 1/1 | AC 12 (16), T 12, FF 10 (14) | F +1, R +3, W +3 | CMD 13 (11 FF) | Init +2 | Per +2, Low-Light Vision

Adarion smiles in a friendly fashion at the woman before saying. "No bugbears here at the moment. Although, I do believe we encountered one earlier. He was engaged in other matters at the time, however... three other matters if I remember correctly." He says the last part with a grin, as if remembering something funny.

He turns back to the woman asking, "Why have you been locked up? We should be able to get you free... provided you promise not to rip off any of our ears. I'm rather attached to mine." As he finishes talking his grin returns again, mischief twinkling in his piercing green eyes.

The elf standing before you is tall and slender with fine, yet practical robes. An elegant chain belt is cinched around his waist and various magical objects such as wands, scrolls and potions are neatly stored around his person. He has long black flowing hair to just below his shoulders and has bright green eyes which, at the moment, are twinkling mischievously. He is lightly tanned but not in a way that suggests he spends long hours outdoors.

He turns to Sven saying, "We could try the keys we got from the chief you defeated earlier? Perhaps one of those unlocks the cell?"


LG Female Pitborn Paladin 3 | HP: 31/31 | AC: 21, t: 10, ff: 21 | F: +8, R: +3, W: +6 | Init: +0, Perc: +2 | Speed 20ft | Spells: none. | Lay on Hands: 4/4; Smite Evil: 1/1 | Active conditions: None.

Doing her best to listen intently and parse his words, Urava nods along to Sven. "Apologies for my outburst, Sven," she says with her lilting accent, giving a small forward tilt of her head as an informal bow. "While I am a faithful of Ragathiel I feel I can trust you. The Song of the Spheres is a wondrous patron indeed."

Uvara raises an eyebrow at Nyx, but does her best to reply with a measured kindness. "No, the tabard itself has no magic to speak over. It is but one symbol of my allegiance to the General of Vengeance. I do possess some magic in the form of smiting His enemies, however." She pauses a moment before continuing, a wry grin growing on her face. "Though you may find I am not as merciful as the Inheritor's Crusaders."

To Adarion, she waits for him to finish while staring at his eyes. Hard to trust beauty after what the beautiful have done to me. To judge one by their appearance, though, would make me just as wicked as those I forsake. She laughs a bit at his comment about promising to not cut off their ears. "I would never cut off your ears, provided you never do anything before my eyes to deserve it. That promise is left for the bugbear who locked me up here," she begins, her pleasant accent being overtaken by malice when emphasized. "I was following a half-elven man after the attack on Sandpoint, as he seemed very suspicious and I wanted to question him. Unfortunately, I am not one for sneaking about. Especially in my armor. I was caught by the bugbear with the string of pointed ears about his neck. I'm not so sure how long I've been here, and I'm starting to wonder if the creatures guarding me have forgotten my presence."


M N Tiefling Trap Breaker Alchemist 3 | HP 24/24 | AC 15 T 13 FF 12 | CMB +2, CMD 15 | F: +5, R: +6, W: +1 | Init: +5 | Perc: +6 (+7 vs traps), SM: +0, Darkvision 60 ft, deathwatch | Speed 30ft | Extracts: 1st 4/4 | Bombs 7/7 | Active conditions: None

Bartholomew shrugs from the doorway. "She's healthy at least. Do we need to escort her out of here? We might not get such a friendly welcome if the longshanks below find out their puppet chief has been replaced." He looks at the chest nearby. "Gudada, do you want to check this for surprises? Her belongings might be inside."

This man's pale skin suggests a life spent indoors, though the traces of soot on his clothes and hair suggest that it has not been quite as boring as it might seem.


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Gudada checks the chest and finds it is neither trapped nor locked. Opening it Uvara can see all of her gear is inside.


Male Elf Sorcerer 3 | Speed 30 ft | HP 16/16 | Spells: 1st: 3/6 | Arcane Bond: 1/1 | AC 12 (16), T 12, FF 10 (14) | F +1, R +3, W +3 | CMD 13 (11 FF) | Init +2 | Per +2, Low-Light Vision

Adarion's grin abruptly fades when Uvara mentions the string of ears the bugbear wore. "I'll try not to give you a reason to then."

He turns to the rest of the group "Could it be that bugbear Shalelu mentioned? That half-elven man Uvara mentioned could also be Ameiko's brother"


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Once Uvara re-equips where are you all off to? Lots of halls to explore and one room of goblin fun-time still going on.


LG Female Pitborn Paladin 3 | HP: 31/31 | AC: 21, t: 10, ff: 21 | F: +8, R: +3, W: +6 | Init: +0, Perc: +2 | Speed 20ft | Spells: none. | Lay on Hands: 4/4; Smite Evil: 1/1 | Active conditions: None.

With the aid of whoever is will to help, Uvara dons her suit of full-plate. It is a long process, though doing it alone would leave room for disaster. She grabs her shield, buckles her sword to her belt, lays her tabard over the face of her armor, and drapes her scarf around her neck.

"I will follow your lead, though given how the rest of you are armored please do let me be the first to enter doors and passages," Uvara says, really taking an appraisal of the others' gear. "You must be a talented bunch to have come this far. After putting the bugbear in the ground I will do whatever needs be done to enact divine vengeance on whatever beast is the ruler of this fortress."

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