Thus ends the least-scary encounter with shadows I've ever seen!
Aryas cleaves through the last shadow, and the group is left once again standing outside the tomb's entrance. The creatures' deaths do nothing to lessen the supernatural gloom emanating from the doors.
Male NG Half-orc inquisitor (relic hunter/preacher) of Kurgess 9 | HP 93/93 | Hybrid: AC 24 T 14 FF 22 | CMB +9, CMD25| F: +13 (+1 vs. disease & poison), R: +8, W: +13 | Init: +5 | Perc: +21, SM: +13 | Speed 30ft | Determination 1/4 | Spells: 1st 5/6 ; 2nd 3/5; 3rd 3/4 | Active conditions: SeeInvis; HeightAw; Delay Poison;Keenedg
Leguin looks rather dejected at not getting a chance to smash the shadows. "Quite a sunbeam you have there, Branson. Should be handy!"
Before entering the tomb, Leguin will cast see invisibility, keen edge and delay poison with his lesser extend metamagic rod, as well as heightened awareness.
Resource Tracking:
Preacher: Determination 4 times a day: () () () ()
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Tathane starts to put an arrow on the string to shoot at the shadows when a searing beam of scintillating light comes from Branson and blasts through two of the creatures. Tathane's eyebrows shoot up. "Wow Branson! I didn't know that you had it in you."
He refocuses on the remaining shadow creature then Aryas steps up and in a swirling frenzy cuts down the creature.
With no other evil creatures left standing, Tathane relaxes his bow.
"Nice job, everyone. Hekk, you didn't get to smash. Sorry about that? Maybe next time." He notices LeGuin's look. "Ha! Looks like someone else is disappointed that he didn't get to smash too. If we run into a shortage of monsters and bad guys, you two might have to fight over them."
He spots Aryas moving into the entrance and skips up to him. "Hey. Hold on. Not so fast. Do you really want to discover traps the hard way? I checked out here but you don't know what else might be inside."
I don't mean to be one of those parties that spends forever Perceptioning and Trapfinding every corner of every room before doing anything. Just doing so RP to interact with Aryas.
Male LG, looks human (actually mostly human Ifrit) - usually enjoying being charming & handsome | Bard 2, Paladin 4, Unch. Monk 3 | Bardic Performance 3/11 | Reroll 1/1 | Share Will 1/1 | Lucky Horseshoe 1/1 | | HP 92/92 | AC 23, Touch 23, FF 16 | CMB +16 (Grapple, Disarm, Trip, Sunder), CMD 29 (31 vs. Grapple) | F: +19, R: +22 (Evasion), W: +14 | Init: +11 | Perc: +1 | Boots of speed 3/10 | Smite 1/2 | LoH 5/7 | Stunning Fist 3/3 | Ki Pool 2/6 | Darkvision 60 ft | Speed 40ft | Moth Familiar 46/46 HP | Familiar Domain 1/1 | Active conditions:
"Ooops! That is the reason you Tathane are smart and I am not!" Aryas says a little ashamed.
GM, maybe you should not have told us that we need something versus incorporeal enemies. ;-) Another question GM: would it be possible that we state that we all check for traps and you roll perception for the group with the spoiler prefilled information on the slides? LeGuin is incredible at perception with +21. :)
"I will admit that in our previous adventure, I could not have done that, but recently Korada had gifted me with that demonstration of his might, and this is the first time I have had to unleash it. I know now just why he gave it to me."
Yeah, so I can't do that endlessly, but Shadows are scary as heck, so I figured we wanted to blast them hard!
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (18/18 temp rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/6 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: fatigued, Resist Cold (15)
Tathane Halfbarrel wrote:
"Nice job, everyone. Hekk, you didn't get to smash. Sorry about that? Maybe next time." He notices LeGuin's look. "Ha! Looks like someone else is disappointed that he didn't get to smash too. If we run into a shortage of monsters and bad guys, you two might have to fight over them."
"Just as well. They cheated. It's not fair when your opponent is all misty like and you can't hit them. Takes all the fun out of it."
Hekk prepares by casting a shield spell on himself.
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
"But Hekk, even if you can't hit them, isn't it just fun for you to try?"
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (18/18 temp rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/6 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: fatigued, Resist Cold (15)
"Nah. Half the fun is that satisfaction when the shock of impact travels up your weapon and into your body. Otherwise it's like those stupid isometric exercises. What bloomin' idiot invented those anyway? Probably someone stuck in a jail somewhere."
All prepared to venture into the tomb, you head through the double doors.
The black stone walls of this cylindrical chamber rise overhead to a height of thirty feet. Passageways lead east and west, while a stone double door blocks progress to the north and an open double door leads south. A ten-foot-radius circle of runes adorns the floor in the center of the room, but the etchings have been badly damaged by cracks and gouges.
Knowledge (arcana or religion) DC 20 re: Runes:
The runes on the floor where likely constructed as a focus to contain the Cradle of Night’s influence within the tomb and to prevent Haramil’s spirit from rising as a vengeful undead monster. With the damage done to them, they are likely now useless.
Survival or Knowledge (engineering) DC 15:
The tampering with the runes was intentional and happened within the last few days.
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Knowledge(arcana):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Tathane looks around at the room, barely noticing the rune circle on the floor.
"This looks like an interesting place. I love the decor, don't you? I mean, the damage gives it a well-used look, right?"
Human Male Mesmerist 10 | hp 58/58 | AC 17 T 12 FF 15 | CMB +4, CMD 17 | F: +7, R +12, W +20 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +12, Concentration +18/+20 | Speed 30 ft | |Spells: 1st 6/12, 2nd 5/6, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/3 | Tricks 3/10 | Touch Treatment 8/9 | Conditions: 3 Negative Levels
Leo will take 10 on Arcana for a 20.
I remember putting that there when I was a cyclops centurion. It was to meant to keep the Cradle's power from seeping out and to prevent Haramil from rising as an undead monster. With all that damage the runes aren't likely to be functional.
Branson, I don't think make whole would be able to do anything. The runes were more of a focus for a ritual than a magic item.
As you further penetrate the ruins, you hear a stirring among the rocks. Two pale caterpillar-like creatures with shadowy spikes growing from their backs emerge from the rocks around the room and chitter at you with hungry menace.
Knowledge (planes) DC 18:
These are tenebrous worms. Native to the Shadow Plane, their bristles harm anyone who attacks them, injecting them with poison.
Aryas's critical hit takes a slice out of the worm, but its sharp bristles poke at him as he attacks.
Aryas: DC 18 Reflex save, if you fail, make a Fortitude save
Branson thrusts his hand into the air, calling upon the strength of Korada, as he casts daylight onto his palm. "Get back ye unholy creatures, for we are protected by the light of Korada!"
That should help with your 20% miss chances at least! When we rest, I'll make different spell choices. You know, we came right here, so no chance to really prepare for underground, and we dark vision people don't usually need light spells!
Human Male Mesmerist 10 | hp 58/58 | AC 17 T 12 FF 15 | CMB +4, CMD 17 | F: +7, R +12, W +20 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +12, Concentration +18/+20 | Speed 30 ft | |Spells: 1st 6/12, 2nd 5/6, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/3 | Tricks 3/10 | Touch Treatment 8/9 | Conditions: 3 Negative Levels
Leo puts Bold Stare on Red and casts Ill Omen. (affects his, next 3 rolls, 50% chance of it working if Red is mindless. - 3 to attacks and Will saves, +4 damage to the next hit on it)
i can't see the nap bc I'm limited to my phone atm. I hope I'm not perched on the edge of a cliff
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Knowledge(planes):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
"I don't know what these things are but I don't like them." With his uncanny vision, Tathane makes directly towards the centipede on the left. As he draws near, he thrusts his dagger into it.
Male C/N half-orc unchained barbarian/3, sorcerer/2, dragon disc/4 | HP: 93/93 (18/18 temp rage HP) | AC/T/FF: 20/10/13 | CMD: 23 | F/R/W +8/4/6 (+2 will if raging) | Init: +6 | Speed 40 ft | Apprs +5, Climb +12, H Anim +7, Intim +9, Kn Arc +9, Kn Dung,Loc,Nat,Pln,Rlg +5, Perc +12, Scraft +5, Surv +4, Swim +9, UMD +7 | Active Conditions: fatigued, Resist Cold (15)
Hekk seems caught up in a fugue, his mind elsewhere, revisiting past glories, but then he snaps out of it and sticks his bardiche into blue in a rage from a nice safe pole-armed distance.
CG Male half-elf rogue 8 | HP 67/67 | AC: 21 T:17 FF:15 | F +4 R +12 W +2 (+2 vs. enchantments) | Init +12 | Perc +13 | Low-light vision | Trapfinding +4
Now that he's lost the advantage of surprise, Tathane takes a step back. He slides the dagger back into it's sheath and wields his bow.
Five foot step, move action to sheath dagger and move action to wield bow.
Male NG Half-orc inquisitor (relic hunter/preacher) of Kurgess 9 | HP 93/93 | Hybrid: AC 24 T 14 FF 22 | CMB +9, CMD25| F: +13 (+1 vs. disease & poison), R: +8, W: +13 | Init: +5 | Perc: +21, SM: +13 | Speed 30ft | Determination 1/4 | Spells: 1st 5/6 ; 2nd 3/5; 3rd 3/4 | Active conditions: SeeInvis; HeightAw; Delay Poison;Keenedg
"Haha! You give as good as you take, dark worm! Branson, care to share a bit of that magic? I'm bleeding QUITE profusely, and this acid burns quite a bit. Nothing I can't handle, of course, but a little assistance would be appreciated."
