Kingmaker

Game Master Galahad0430

@ Gm. Understood. I'll still use three round, and then wind it down. @ Harrim, I love the flies RP'ing. Gives us ways to interact with you and with the others. Keep evolving your "hook".

ears from that damn singing!"

Harrim's comments bite a bit deep. Not Shelob/giant spider deep, but enough. Linzi finishes her refrain and stops.

But to Harrim, who is in front of her.
Pffft! Like spider webs could cover those coliflour ears of yours.
I'm surprised you heard anything with the 15 years of earwax you have building up. It's rather sickening how it just crumbles out of your ears.
She sticks her tongue out at him when he's not looking.

"Keep an eye out for movement and be careful of making too much noise. Something dangerous lives here." Ekun kicks through the skeleton fragments with his boot before moving towards the opening. He didn't like this feeling at all. Were they being hunted.

She taps on Pyros's shoulder.
Hey "Executioner", how about you and "Mad Eye" (Harrim) head over toward that opening 40 feet away. I will support you.

She waits for the front liners to check out the bad, foul smelling tunnels.

AS your eyes adjust to the gloom, you notice a dessicated corpse about halfway in the cave against the right wall. Shreds of old webbing cover most of the corpse, but its back pack is clearly visible still half hanging from its original position on its shoulders.

"He's right, odds are whatever is in here can see better than we can, or doesn't need light at all. Noise attracts predators." Faerin whispers as they move forward. She holds her staff aloft, maximizing the light cast by the glowing gem as she notes the gear of the spiders' prey.

Pyros nods to Linzi. Once they see the corpse, he makes eye contacts with a couple of the others, nods at the corpse, and starts easing that direction, an alchemist's fire in hand, just in case.

Linzi likes the thought of fire in a place with a bunch of webs.
She pulls out a couple alchemist fires herself. One in each hand.
Her musical instrument reslung over her back.

Especially since Faerin wants everyone quiet. Except she's not *ever* quiet...

You got it SisterGreen.

The first thing you notice is that most of his gear seems very weathered, but his boots still look like new leather, if a bit dusty. Has pack seems to have been undisturbed also. Inside the pack you find some mundane and useful items such as a crowbar, rope, hardtack (essentially 3 days worth of trail rations that last practically forever), and other adventuring gear, he appears to have been well prepared. You also find four carefully wrapped vials of liquid.

Harrim scratches his ears then exclaims. "Ear wax!" He looks at his index finger. He turns to the bard. "What are you talking about you poor excuse for a gnome?" He goes to look at the dead body.

Ear wax indeed...there wasn't anything on my finger...

When nothing jumps out and attacks him, Pyros waves Linzi over. Quietly, he says "Can you check those boots for magic? They're oddly mew. I'll strip the rest." With that, he takes the useful stuff from the man's pack.

Seeing that she no longer has to be on (quasi) silent mode.
She quickly puts away the two fire bombs.
Linzi brings back into her hands her guitar-like instrument. Strums and sings,
These boots are made for walking, that's just what they'll do!
One of these days, these boots are gonna walk all over - HARRIM!

spelllcraft with detect magic: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Take that verbal jab! He called me a Gnome.

Cast detect magic and use my spellcraft to determine the boots! Nat 20! I tell the PC's what the boot do.

She puts away herr guitar again and pulls out the two fire bombs.

When Linzi uses detect magic, not only are the boots magical, but so is his ring and the four vials of liquid.

The boots are boots of springing and striding (+10' enhancement bonus to speed).

Ekun keeps watch while Linzi takes a look at the magical items. Their signing and bickering was bound to draw something to them. It was still here, watching waiting. Ekun had a bad feeling about all of this.

"So. Bokkem needs mushrooms from here? What's his story?"

Linzi tries to see the ring too.
spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 ring
spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 Potions

"Fangberries actually, he runs an apothecary. They apparently grow in this cave, Mediterranean too old to deal with the spiders that make harvesting them difficult." Faerin replies.

As the man's gear is investigated, she joins Linzi in looking over the bottles of liquid, taking the color and consistency, and popping the cork on each to take a whiff.

profession herbalist: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

The ring radiates abjuration, but you don't know what exactly it is. Between Faerin and Linzi, you identify the four potions a 2x cure moderate, one lesser restoration, and one invisibility. He also has four doses of antitoxin.

Ekun keeps watch while Linzi takes a look at the magical items. Their signing and bickering was bound to draw something to them. It was still here, watching waiting. Ekun had a bad feeling about all of this.

"So. Bokkem needs mushrooms from here? What's his story?"

Not mushrooms, Fangberries

Also, the opening to deeper into the cavern seems to indicate that there is more light at its end.

I wonder how there's light at the end of the tunnel.
Faerin, are there things in nature that provide light at the end of the tunnel?
She waits for the answer then asks the million gold piece question.
Who wants to go first?

"There are quite a few fungi and similar things that give off light, so it could be something like that." Faerin whispers.

"The vials of antitoxin help resist the venom of things like spider bites if taken before you get bitten. Looks like this poor fellow never got the chance to take a dose himself"

Linzi likes the wisdom and suggestion. She downs an anti-toxin.

Good idea.Ekun, Pyros, Harrim, you take this stuff.
Linzi shudders at the terrible taste of the stuff. It's like downing some of that Hagfish water found at The Hagfish in Sandpoint. She'd never thrown up so much in her life after taking that bet.
Anyone ever visit The Hagfish? SandPoint?

She lets the line of questioning go as danger is around the corner and her inane questions will probably have to wait... 5 or 10 more minutes.

Pyros takes a vial, looks at it for a moment, then shrugs and downs it. "Yuck. Why don't they ever make medicine that actually tastes good?"

When Linzi asks about the Hagfish, he shakes his head. "Never heard of it."

Ekun shrugs and also takes the anti-toxin. "Won't matter much in the end." In fact Ekun didn't matter if the anti-toxin worked much at all as long as he took out those giants. In the end he was determined to see his family again.

"Let's go." He leads the way with his torch further into the opening.

Harrim puts the anti-toxin in his backpack.

"Thanks..."

Linzi takes her place- 4th in line - as the party moves towards the quasi-lite opening.

She has two alchemists fire in her hands. Ready to throw.

"If you don't mind Harrim, I'll drink the last one. I get the feeling you'd handle a bite far better than I would." Faerin suggests.

You cross the room and it becomes clearer that there is light in the next cave, and it appears to be sunlight. You travel through a tunnel that turns left and goes about 20' before opening into another chamber.

The chamber is about 30' in diameter, roughly circular. At the far end you see another tunnel. To the left of that opening, there is a large bush, about 12' long and 6' high. Above the bush, about 20' up, you see a large opening that is exposed to the sky, the source of the sunlight.

The bush has deep green spiky leaves and there are a lot of purplish-red berries throughout the bush. This is the plant that Bokkem described.

Let's get the berries, take the magic items, and skeedadle without having to put ourselves in harms way! This is Win-Win-no fight for us!

Linzi is optimistic, like she's written a few teenage romance poems about "love at first sight" & "never-ending love" .

She thinks things are good. But looks around.

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Unless she sees something that gives her pause, she advances to the bush. (next round- if given the opportunity)putting down the alchemists fire, getting out a bag and flasks and picking berries!

As Linzi approaches the bush, she hears skittering noises approaching from the other opening.

Nice perception check there, Linzi. Because of Linzi's notification, everyone has 1 round of actions before whatever it is arrives in the room.

Ekun tosses the torch to the ground and quickly draws his bow, swiveling around to look for the threat.

Assiming Harrim agreed

Faerin quickly downs the potion, well accustomed to the often less-than-enjoyable taste of such concoctions, and moves forward. As she prepares to harvest the berries, Linzi's warning freezes her in her tracks.

Quickly turning to face the opening, the druidess utters an invocation in druidic, drawing the element of fire to her palm.

Cast Produce flame

"Faerin thats fine!"

- - -

Hearing the noise, the dwarf grips his flail.

I won't bother with a map for this fight, just let me know who is in front and whi behind. I assume Pyros and Harrim in the front, with Faerin, Linzi, and Ekun behind?

Sounds about right, gives room for casting/ranged attacks from the second row

As you form up to face the threat, three spiders the size of small ponies crawl out of the tunnel and head toward you.

Harrim: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20
Pyros: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Ekun: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Linzi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Faerin: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Spiders: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

OK, it looks like everyone except Linzi goes before the spiders. They are about 15' in front of Harrim and Pyros. Also, Linzi, your character sheet is not on your profile page, can you please correct this.

Harrim goes up and smashes the nearest one. But swings into the air.

Damm gnome's singing

attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

When Linzi warns the group, Pyros draws his bow and nocks an arrow.

Once the spiders come into view, Pyros looses an arrow.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

That done, he drops the bow and draws his dueling sword.

Pyros shoots one spider and then Harrim goes up and smashes it too (you hit Harrim as it is flat footed).

Spider 1 -11hp, in melee w/Harrim

Ekun quickly and efficiently pops off a couple of arrows into the spiders as they come from above. "Put those ponies down."

+1 composite longbow; Precise Shot; Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 2 = 22
Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

+1 composite longbow; Precise Shot; Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 2 = 19
Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Ekun kills the damaged spider and wounds another.

Just waiting on Faerin

Linzi moves to a good angle to toss one of her alchemists fire in the area of the spiders. Looking to nail two of them!
Stay on target. Stay on target.
As she side steps to that good angle. Cocks her arm.

Put those ponies down.

Lina coos.

waiting for her initiative.

Linzi, you're up

Oops, forgot one initiative count
1d20 ⇒ 2

I guess I'll bot Faerin for now
Produce Flames RTA: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Faerin slightly scorches one of the spiders.

The spiders close on Harrim (as he is the only one forward now).
attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

One of the spiders finds an exposed area.
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Harrim, make a Fort save vs. poison

With a gesture, Faerin sends a small ball of flame flying the spider wounded by Ekun's second shot, another immediately taking its place in her palm.

Ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Fire: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Sorry Harrim! I hope this is not too hot!

Linzi chucks an alchemist fire just behind the two spiders. She's had a better line, but the spiders closed too quickly and she doesn't want to burn MadEye-- he might glare at her and give her *The Mad Eye*.

splash attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 DC 5 to hit a specific square. 1 HP splash damage on both spiders.

Faerin, I'll count that as your second shot from produce flame since you guys are up now after Linzi.

Faerin's second shot drops another spider leaving juts one on Harrim now.

Pyros, Ekun, and Harrim can go. Also, Harrim, I still need that Fort save vs. poison from you.

Ekun continues to stand near his torch as he pelts arrows at the spiders to keep them off of everyone.

+1 composite longbow; Precise Shot; Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 2 = 9
Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

+1 composite longbow; Precise Shot; Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 2 = 5
Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Pyros dashes forward, moving to flank a spider with Harrim, and slashes at a spider. As he pulls away, he effortlessly turns his first slash in to a woven basket of steel, ready to deflect and spider limb that reaches for him. Fighting defensively, -4 to-hit, +3 to AC.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 4 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Crit?
Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 4 + 2 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Both of Ekun's shots go wide, but Pyros lands a solid blow on the last remaining spider.

Linzi - always the cheerleader - Sees Pyro's deft attack.
Hazzaa! The Executioner is executioning!

and she makes up her own words in the process.