Kingmaker

Game Master Galahad0430

Well, I have Good Vibrations about this hall. I know I got The Executioner on the back -up and this funky bunch to help me.

I mean, there's lots of stories where natural caverns suddenly turn into worked stone. I mean, worst case scenario is we run into a flying quasit with magical spells. I heard of something like that while traveling Varisia.

Little nod to Rise of the Runelords.
Linzi proceeds down the hall with Sir Hits Alot and The Executioner in front.

Shayn crosses her arms behind her back and walk with the others. She felt there was something else going on besides Tartuccio's treachery, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was. She stays towards the middle/end of the group, reckoning the others were much more capable martially.

"Why would this Tartuccio start a war between the two. unless he needed something from the vault." Ekun tries to think through the man's involvement as he quickly leads the way to the vault with his sword drawn.

"That sounds likely. So far, his actions all seem geared toward manipulating different groups to go at each other for his benefit." Faerin says as they move forward into the cavern. "It's likely that whatever he's after, it will be easier for him with both the kobolds and mites out of the way."

You begin exploring the tunnels. If the mine was old, these tunnels are ancient. After a few minutes you turn a corner and find a shrine to Shelyn. It has a few pews facing a statue of the goddess. The railings are carven stone with intricate rose vines engraved along them. The workmanship is masterful. The entire area is covered with centuries of dust.

Perception checks, if you have any bonuses for stonework, you can addthem.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

As they get to the shrine, the witch starts to detect magic and turn her head around searching for auras.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

What an odd thing to find in such a place. Pyros thinks, as he looks around.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

The Goddess of art and beauty! If it's cool, She's the Goddess that that gives her stamp of approval. She's the ULTIMATE Art officionado.
I personally revere her..... because if it's *BAROQUE* - SHE'LL FIX IT!

Linzi giggles at her funny play on words and makes the artistic style sound like something was broken.

okay IcyRose, that joke might have deserved a groan. I heard you over by the carven stone railings.... groaning and eye rolling. and before you question whether I could hear an eye roll. The answer is "Yes!"

She looks at the carvings and checks out the railings.
Hey, IcyRose, these railings are so *you* isn't that a thematic co-inqqui-dink? Well if this is Sheyln's place, she'll want to hear a crunchy groove.
perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Linzi starts playing her guitar like instrument. Inspiring Competence on their perceptionrandom PC: 1d4 ⇒ 4 1-Faerin. 2- Ekun, 3- Shayn, 4- Pyros.

Pyros should have a 22 perception roll.

Pyros is able to find a hidden cache in the base of the statue. The statue is refined and just above the hidden compartment is an inscription that says "For our goddess, Shelyn, whose gifts we yearn for, here in the darkness."

Inside the compartment you find several potions and scrolls, 240 gp, and a wand.

"Wel that definitely wasn't left here by either the kobold or the mites. Based on the stonework and the beauty of it, I'd venture a guess that maybe dwarves once inhabited these caverns." Faerin says quietly as she looks over the items, passing them around to the other spellcasters as well.

[ooc[ Not sure how many rolls you want (one per each or one per type of item)[/ooc]

Spellcraft (potions): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Spellcraft (scrolls): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Spellcraft (wand): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Shayn tries to help identify whatever Faerin can't.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

There 2 CLW potions, 1 CMW potion, and 1 Shield of Faith potion. The scrolls are Lesser Restoration and Communal Delay Poison.

@Faerin, you are quite certain that the work is not Dwarven, as it is decidedly non-Dwarf like art, and Shelyn is a very atypical goddess for Dwarves to worship.

"How strange. Dwarves aren't generally known for worshipping Shelyn; they find more beauty in carven stone than painted canvas, flowers, and the like. Maybe gnomes?" Pyros says, his brows furrowing as he looks at the items from the cache.

No... I'm not thinking this is Dwarven. Dwarves aren't all lovey-dovey with Sheyln. She's totally cool and down with the DC (Dwarven Community), but maybe this is Halfling craftsmanship!
But, onto more important things. What does this wand do?
Being that it's Sheyln and her temple, maybe the wand rhymes with the words.... Sage Farmer? Or Maybe Keeper Barkness? OHHH! OOH!! The wand almost certainly rhymes with Tragic Whistle.
Linzi hopes that her hints give the others inspiration on knowing what the wand magically does.

Again, use Inspire Competence. +2 to spellcraft check.
She then writes a little song on paper and leaves it on the alter for her goddess.
Sheyln loves you, and you, and you, and you. We can go onward now.
Linzi points towards Ekun, Pyros, Shayn and Faerin. She then preps to move third in line as the party moves on from this shrine.

"The stonework is definitely masterful, though I agree it doesn't make sense for dwarven work despite the skill." Faerin says taking it in. "Gnomes might make sense I suppose."

So that would be a 21 for the Spellcraft check on the wand

With his sword sheathed Ekun ignites another torch to help him see underground. "There are so many tunnels, we could get lost down here." He begins to feel quite claustrophobic as his mind panics briefly. "Those kobolds were no help in letting us know where to go. How far do we go down here?"

"We'll know when we find whatever we're looking for." Faerin says as they move forward after gathering the item's they'd found.

Light sources are Ekun's torch and light spell on my staff

the wand is Restoration with 8 charges.

There is only one way to go from the shrine, as the tunnel continues to wind in a generally Northerly direction. You only go a very short distance when you hear the sound of clinking armor up ahead. You also hear a low moaning that causes the hair on the back of your necks to rise. Almost immediately, a group of men in ancient armor round a bend in the tunnel. At first glance, the seem to be normal men at arms, but as the light reveals their faces, you see weathered skulls with empty eye sockets instead of faces.

Skeletons: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Linzi: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Shayn: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Pyros: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Faerin: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Ekun: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Harrim: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12

FYI, only Ekun and Shayn seem to have their initiatives on their headers, can everyone else fix that please.

Everyone goes before the skeletons. There appears to be six of them, they are wearing scalemail and carrying longswords with shields.

Seeing the armed and armored skeletons approaching, Faerin begins a druidic chant, the air filling with the scent of fresh oak as her staff thrums with life and primal power.

Cast Shillelagh

Everbloom give me strength Pyros thinks. As he draws his blade, he feels power rush from his arm into the weapon, and he closes the distance to the skeletons.

Using my VMC arcane pool to add +1 to my sword, charging: +2 to attack, -2 to AC

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Damage, magical, P/S: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Linzi starts playing, hoping to give her companions a nice boost to their ability to crush these skeletons.

Inspire Courage!

Shayn targets the closest skeleton, and as she pronounces arcane words, a ray of pure frost energy leaves her fingers.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 = 15 vs. Touch
Damage: 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Ray of Frost... I still need some levels to get my best evocation potential up :$ bear with me, mates!

Everyone with Knowledge(Religion) make a roll. (I believe that is Linzi (Bardic Knowledge), Pyros, Harrim, and Ekun).

Harrim: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Harrim looks as Shayn hits one of the skeletons with her spell.

"You're wasting your time, lass, they are immune to cold. They ain't immune to this, though."

With that Harrim steps up with Pyros and attacks the same skeleton.

Harrim's atta: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Unfortunately, he misses.

Pyros, strikes true, but he can tell his blow did not do as much damage as it should have.

knowledge religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
DR? Are these normal skeletons or buffed up ones?

Even normal skeletons have DR/bludgeoning.

Religion: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Ekun rushes at the skeletons, his magical longsword drawn back to give a powerful blow.

+1 Keen Longsword; Inspire; PA: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 15

Knowledge(Religion): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

@Pyros, skeletons have DR5/bludgeoning and are immune to cold. Most are mindless, but some retain their previous abilities.

The skeletons can only fit 3 abreast in the tunnel (same goes for you). Each one attacks one of the people up front.

att v Ekun: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
att v Harrim: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
att v Pyros: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

damage v Harrim: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
damage v Pyros: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Harrim steps back, to allow Faerin to get in there.
"Och, hard to hit, eh? Well, let's see how they like this!"
Harrim unleashes a wave of positive energy that envelops all of the skeletons.

channel energy: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10
Will sv: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Will sv: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Will sv: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Will sv: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Will sv: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Will sv: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Well, at least they sucked at saving, only two made it.
Harrim's channel works well and all of the skeletons take damage.

OK, everyone else is up. Faerin, if you want, there is a gap for you to step into to melee.

Ekun, if you aren't using a shield, you can two-hand the longsword which gives you +3 damage for PA.

Cold resistant, huh? Well, that's uncalled for. My misfortune, however, should be theirs. - says the witch, immediately gazing at one of the enemies in melee and cursing them with her Misfortune hex.

DC 16, trying to target the skeleton attacking Faerin (if she gets in melee), or the one at Pyros, or the one at Ekun in this order.

Faerin steps into the gap, quickly bringing her staff up to strike one of the skeletons.

Shillelagh: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Magic/Bludgeoning: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5

Faerin, don't forget you are getting +1/+1 from Linzi.
Faerin's attack glances off of the skeleton's shield.
Will sv: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
The middle skeleton is affected by Shayn's hex.

Linzi keeps up the song and the bonus.
Singing things to help the fighters defeat the enemy.
well your toe bone connected to your foot bone. Your foot bone connected to your heel bone. Your heel bone connected to your ankle bone.
STRIKE THERE EKUN! Ankle Bone!

Linzi might do something else action wise, but all my spells are mind affecting. She has a Cure Light Wounds prepped just in case someone takes a nasty gash. She sees Harim bleeding just a slight bit, and wants to wait just a bit longer.

Pyros grumbles wordlessly as he continues to hack and slash ineffectively at the skeletons. I need a club. Stupid skeletons.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 4 = 12
Damage, Magical Slashing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
That's a full attack and defensive fighting, so my AC is 23 next turn

Just waiting on Ekun

Ekun grabs his blade in both hands and rushes it through teh skeletons, trying to break apart their dense bones.

+1 Keen Longsword; Inspire; PA; 2 handed: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 3 = 16

The skeletons continue to try and breaK through the three people up front.

att v Pyros: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
att v Faerin: 2d20 + 6 ⇒ (13, 17) + 6 = 36
att v Ekun: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

damage v Faerin: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

They just miss both Pyros and Ekun, but even with the Misfortune hex, the other skeleton tags Faerin.

Seeing how successful his first channel was, Harrim repeats the performance.

channel: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

Willsv v channel: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Willsv v channel: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Willsv v channel: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Willsv v channel: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Willsv v channel: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Willsv v channel: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

This time more skeletons lessen the effect, but even so, two of the skeletons in the back line crumple to the ground.

Nice, 10 points of channel energy both times! OK, everyone is up again.

Linzi springs into action to take care of Faerin, who took a nasty slash from the sword.
CLW spell: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

I saw two crumble. We are making progress. Push a little harder and we'll get over the hump.

Reminder: Inspire Courage active for all +1 to Hit and +1 to damage. 3/11 rounds.

Ekun continues to swing in wide arcs. "So many undead in this region."

+1 Keen Longsword; Inspire; PA; 2 handed: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 + 3 = 14

Faerin breathes a sigh of relief as Linzi reaches out to heal her wound, unfortunately, the soothing touch distracts her from her retaliatory strike.

Shillelagh/Inspired: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11
Magic/Bludgeoning: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6) + 2 + 1 = 10

Ekun is able to destroy another skeleton (number 3), but Faerin is still having trouble getting through their defenses.

Shayn again expands her misfortune to the enemies - this time to the skeleton by Pyros.

Will DC 16; I need to get cackle urgently!

Buoyed by Harrim's efforts, Pyros moves into a flanking position with Faerin and attacks again.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 4 = 12
Damage, Magical Slashing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Unfortunately, he concentrates more on not being hit than hitting the skeleton as he moves.
AC 23 this turn

Will Sv: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

This time, Shayn's hex fails to affect its target.

Pyros, you were unable to move to flank as the skeleton in front of you was not destroyed. Ekun killed the one on the opposite side of the line from you.

The skeleton in the back rank fills the hole Ekun created and attacks him.

att v Ekun: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
att v Faerin: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
att v Pyros: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

damage v Ekun: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
This time, only Ekun is hit, but it is a solid blow.

Harrim, seeing that everyone is having a hard time getting through the heavily armored skeletons and that Linzi is keeping up with the healing, decides to use one more of his precious channels.

channel: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9
And his channel is once again above average.

Will Sv v channel: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Will Sv v channel: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Will Sv v channel: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

And it is effective as all three remaining skeletons crumple to the ground.