Baldwin the Merciful's Bloody Nightmare

Game Master baldwin the merciful

Poke the ranger nearly crushes your fingers under the chest lid as he slams it shut. He scoops up the box before you have time to lodge a complaint.

DMPC'ing the remaining perception checks

Calain: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Bron: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

You don't see anything out of the ordinary.

The cleric says a few last words over the dead guards bodies as Calain gathers the weapons and shields. After the cleric blesses the bodies he will grab the guards backpacks.

To grab the armor you will need time to do so and/or some help to expediate the process.

[dice=Perception]1d20+5

I didn't forget about you, you didn't notice anything unusual.

Maybe add water to the withering plant bits, now... and, open the portal?

"Well do it! I'm a fan it smoking, not being smoked!"

"Okay, great! Put water on the thing. Get us outta here!"

Ulfrec looks for a pitcher of water... Taking some of the plant to the portal.

Giving up, he reached for his waterskin. Pouring since water on the plant.

Beorn waters the plant as well

Watering the dried plant and soil it seems to soak up every drop of liquid. After a few moments the soil starts to sprout young vine shoots. the vine emerges...

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Meanwhile smoke starts to flow into the guestrooms. A few guests emerge from their rooms in panic "FIRE."

"GET OUT, FAIR CITIZENS! FIRE AND CURSE AND PLANT ALERT! BEST TO RETREAT! WAKE UP! GEE TEE EFF OH!" The Doctor screams as he looks for loud objects to strike upon each other.

WAKE UPPP!! FIRE ! FIRE!

In the Hallway:

Blurry eyed guest emerge from their rooms confused, cranky, and now terrified at the thought of dying like a roasted pigs. Most hesitate to go grab their valuables while others just scurry down the hall.

The smoke is becoming thicker and you can hear the crackle of fire.

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Back in the Mrs. Turner's room:

The sprouting vine creates a pull archway with deep purple clusters of grapes. What are you doing?

Any way to take the portal... with you?

Any way to take the portal... with you?

Not now that the vines have grown and created the actual portal.

Possible before it grew and was just a pot. Of course, there is a chance that the moving the portal would move where you exit the portal.

Poke Poke runs back to his room and grabs his and Dr. Tes's gear

Bradan grabs as much stuff from the fallen guards amdnroom as he can carry. Making sure the travel case, magic cloak, and his own gear is secure, he drags the rest through with him, including the still-armored bodies of the guards if possible.

"This is dumb ya'all, but I reckon its smarter than burning up!"

<cough> <cough> sounds can be heard.

A wisp of swirling smoke rounds the corner near Poke's room.

[spoiler=Initiative Bloody Nightmare Game for those in the hallway]

Calain: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Poke Poke: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Dr Tes: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Bron: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

enemy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15[spoiler]

Initiative order:

Poke Poke
Enemy
Calain
Dr Tes
Bron

RD 1 Map

*Beorn, Bradan, Ulfrec/Geri, and Aggrah are in Mrs. Turner's room getting the portal open.

**I put the others on the map where they would be to search the guards and wake up the guests. I put Poke Poke in his room.

***I put some guest on the map who were awaken. There is smoke filtering out of their rooms.

the hazy smoke is beginning to filter up both staircases but right now the hallway is still relatively smoke free.

Sorry for not posting I was busy with work, should be good for a while.

Beorn runs out to get his things. I will be back in a jiffy! Looks like we are hurling ourselves into the breach!

Aggrah yells into the hallway FIRE FIRE

perception fire spreading?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
sense motive sleepy or cursed: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
intimidate: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

The Doctor knows danger when he sees it, and this was getting out of hand. His eyes dart around and he sniffs the air, looking for signs of fire spreading. These people were sluggish...sleepy perhaps but maybe part of the curse? No way to be sure fast enough.

"ALL RIGHT, YOU IGNORANT SWINE! THIS PLACE IS BURING, BEING DEVOURED BY PLANTS, AND THE PLACE OF MULTIPLE MURDERS! GET THE F&#% OUT BEFORE YOUR FLABBY FLESH FEED THE FLORA!"

Having little time Calain simply Grabs the weapons.
Handing the Steel Large Shield and the Masterwork Longsword to Bron.
Take these, Priest. You'll need them.

He straps the Masterwork Short sword and Handaxe to his belt for later distribution and Hands the Masterwork Dagger to Poke Poke.
I didn't finish your daggers. This one is better.

Then glances around, looking for a Window to chop out so at least the people in this level had an escape route....

The dagger is medium sized and the goblin is small, so there will be penalty.

Calain there are not windows that small or medium sized creature can fit through. They are similar to slots to shoot arrows from. They are "t" shaped.

Poke Poke is up.

The arch looks like it's a large grape vine with clusters of fruit. There is hazy mist within it's center.

Addressing everyone...

We are screwed either way, Geri... Com'on let's do this!

See you in the other side, lessen you want ta live forever!

[I]Maybe a cutting... gotta pay more attention to plants.[/u]

Taking a small cutting, Ulfrec his hand on Geri's nape, steps through the portal.

The dagger is medium sized and the goblin is small, so there will be penalty.

Calain there are not windows that small or medium sized creature can fit through. They are similar to slots to shoot arrows from. They are "t" shaped.

Poke Poke is up.

Ok. Thought I read somewhere that a small char could treat a Med dagger as a small shortsword without penalty

Beorn comes hustling back with his gear. DEATH OR GLORY! MOST LIKELY DEATH BUT HOPEFULLY SOME GLORY AS WELL! He head son through.

Addressing everyone...

We are screwed either way, Geri... Com'on let's do this!

See you in the other side, lessen you want ta live forever!

Maybe a cutting... gotta pay more attention to plants.

Taking a small cutting, Ulfrec his hand on Geri's nape, steps through the portal.

Ulfrec and Geri take their cuttings and confidently bangs off the wall and stumble backwards. This was odd...why didn't the portal work? You are pretty sure there is portal there but you didn't activate it.

Beorn comes hustling back with his gear. DEATH OR GLORY! MOST LIKELY DEATH BUT HOPEFULLY SOME GLORY AS WELL! He head son through.

You hurriedly walk right into Ulfrec's back as he stumbles backwards.

make knowledge nature or spellcraft check.

baldwin the merciful wrote:

The dagger is medium sized and the goblin is small, so there will be penalty.

Calain there are not windows that small or medium sized creature can fit through. They are similar to slots to shoot arrows from. They are "t" shaped.

Poke Poke is up.

Ok. Thought I read somewhere that a small char could treat a Med dagger as a small shortsword without penalty

If someone wants to post me the rule, I'll be happy to read it.

Poke Poke you are up and in initiative.

Aggrah watches the portal reject Ulfrec and tries to figures out what went wrong
spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

after a moment it hits her... the grapes!

Aggrah steps forward I think we need to eat the grapes to activate it. and she takes a grape and chews on it(if necessary, swallowing it) while touching the portal

after a moment it hits her... the grapes!

Aggrah steps forward I think we need to eat the grapes to activate it. and she takes a grape and chews on it(if necessary, swallowing it) while touching the portal

You hand moves right through the opening after you devour the grape.

wow...it WORKS

ok if you want to pass through the portal, eat the grape and step through

with that Aggrah steps through the portal, hoping it doesn't deposit her into a pit of quicksand

Having retrieved his and the good doctor's gear Poke Poke catches back up to Dr. Tes and hands him his gear.

We should make a get away.

with that Aggrah steps through the portal, hoping it doesn't deposit her into a pit of quicksand

You've clearly followed some of my other games. HAHAHA.

Poke Poke as you make your way back to Dr. Tes a whirlwind of smoke circulates down the hallway and slams into you.

slam: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18;damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2;plus burn: 1d4 ⇒ 1

If this hit you will need to make a reflex DC 12 save or you catch fire for rds: 1d4 ⇒ 1

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Anyone in the hall still: Bron, Calain, Dr. Tes, Poke can make knowledge planes check if you have it. Bradan I have you just inside the room as you gather gear.

BATTLE MAP

RD 1: Initiative

Poke Poke - exited room and gave items to DR Tes
Enemy - A swirl of smoke moved and attacked Poke
Calain
Dr Tes
Bron
Bradan
Ulfrec
Beorn

Aggrah - stepped through portal

I know the posts were awhile ago but how long were we in the rooms and what is the time? I take it not long enough to pray.

Let's just get though the portal and out of here!
Unless you got something that's gonna help now!

Beorn eats a grape and goes through

I know the posts were awhile ago but how long were we in the rooms and what is the time? I take it not long enough to pray.

Let's just get though the portal and out of here!
Unless you got something that's gonna help now!

You are fine with your daily spells, if that is your concern.

You have the knowledge planes skill check, make a roll to see if you know what is attacking Poke Poke. You should have +4 Knowledge religion (1 rank, 3 class skill

"Move, move, move!"

Bradan eats a grape and moves through the portal, lugging the cases and backpacks with him.

Everyone through the portal... grape and go! Ulfrec starts a headcount... accounting for all the company members.

Calain might not have liked the Goblin but he wasn't the kind to let an ally be harmed.
He Moves up to DR Yes, drawing his Lurcerine Hammer as part of the move (allowing him to threaten Poke Poke's square)

Goblin, DR, back through me, the others have a way out.

Calain will allow his allies to withdraw through his space (since you don't block your own allies) and ready his attack action to attack the smoke should it attempt to follow the Goblin.

Readied Attack, Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 1 = 16
2 hand damage: 1d12 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 3 = 15

AOO if the creature comes within his reach, PUSHING ASSAULT: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 1 = 19
2 hand damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Bron you know this is a smoke elemental. You've heard that they are immune to several type of attacks: bleed, critical hits, fire, flanking, paralysis, poison, precise damage, and sleep. There bodies are amorphous or without shape.

RD 1: Initiative update

Poke Poke - exited room and gave items to DR Tes
Enemy - A swirl of smoke moved and attacked Poke
Calain - takes defensive position to let others widthraw
Dr Tes
Bron
Bradan -steps through portal
Ulfrec
Beorn - steps through protal

Aggrah - stepped through portal

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