GM Euan's Rise of the Runelords (Inactive)

Game Master Euan

Valena attacks with irreconcilable differences, her blade, to much better effect than I’m doing below I’m sure. But stab she does!

Though Seamus isn’t getting sneak damage, their AC is high, so Valena will start with a feint to loosen things up.

Feint: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (20) + 26 = 46 vs DC 30
Red is flat footed.

Valena on Red: 1d20 + 21 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 21 + 3 = 44 (flank, higher ground)
damage: 1d6 + 10 + 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 10 + (6, 3) + 3 = 23 (painful stare)

critthreat Valena on Red: 1d20 + 21 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 21 + 3 = 44 (flank, higher ground)
damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

OK then...

Seamus tumbles into flank readily enough, and scores a hit! Unfortunately, they are immune to his precision strike, and their DR means he does no damage. Izomandakus and Pachemu both break free of their bonds and move closer. Valena triple 20’s on red digging deep in the muck of its innards. Rastaf blasts the pair of them, and they stand and take it. Kast smacks blue upside the head once, and hard - though DR applies. Koba doesn’t like the way the battle is going from his seat and, well, they’re demons for Aroden’s sake! He swiftly smites red to take advantage of its flat footedness and shoots!

Koba bow: 1d20 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 1 = 30 damage: 2d8 + 10 + 20 ⇒ (7, 8) + 10 + 20 = 45 bypasses DR
Koba bow: 1d20 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 16 - 1 = 23 damage: 1d8 + 5 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 10 = 17 bypasses DR
Koba bow: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 1 = 18 damage: 1d8 + 5 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 10 = 16 bypasses DR
(Also, as an outsider, the first hit does a bonus 9hp damage.)

He hits twice, and if had only hit a third time, perhaps the demon would be vanquished. Alas, not.

Hurting and blind, the demons withdraw into the muck beneath the platforms to try and clear their senses. I think Seamus gets an AoO on blue as he departs. The demons are then not currently visible in the deep sludge (they are adept swimmers).

- Round 2 -
Seamus - 14 (-14hp, 2 images)
Izomandakus - 12 (-10hp)
Pachemu - 12 (-14hp)
Valena - 11
Rastaf - 7
Kast - 3
Koba - 2
- Round 3 -
Red demon - 21 (-157hp, blind 1r)
Blue demon - 21 (-93hp, blind 1r)

Everyone is up!

Raising an eyebrow at Val's onslaught, he's about to compliment her on her skills when Koba fires a cluster of arrows at the turd devils. Raising an eyebrow, he wonders if the man-out-of-time might give archery lessons. As his mind wanders he realizes the feces fiends were departing, so he takes a swipe at one with his Rapier as they jump in the cesspool.

About to smiling at his lucky strike he realizes the blade is covered in crap. Flinging the tip of the blade, he looks towards his friends. "Please tell me we're not going after them."

AOO on blue? + 1 keen Rapier,
Rapier AOO: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 18 + 1 = 38 for damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14
Rapier confirm crit: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 18 + 1 = 36 for damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10

"I think they just realized we are used to remove s@!& out of this place and won't return" Izomandrakus states, and looks back at the levers "So what you did find out there Kast?"

The white dragon touches himself with a natural armor augment and does remain attentive to anything moving out of the waters though.
Perception+HR+HA+wine: 1d20 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 2 + 2 + 5 = 18
Pachemu: Perception+wine: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 5 = 26

Kast goes back to work cleaning off the bad spot, then casting Cleanse to fix anything he might have picked up.

Apologies, Kast goes after Rastaf, and so hit twice due to the blindness.

”The red one is still alive… I can feel it.” says Koba, scanning the room for a target.

Seamus crits with the AoO on blue, but it still slips under the muck very much alive. Izomandakus bugs up and waits. Valena (GMPC) readies a swing, and stays high on the wall. Rastaf does something heroic. Kast returns to the levers clearing one away. Koba readies an arrow in case they come back, but his ready does not go off.

As nothing is happening this round anyway…

The muck bubbles quietly at your feet, but the demons do not arise this round. We’re still in rounds, but you may all take another rounds worth of actions. Rastaf, you can take two if you wish.

- Round 2 -
Seamus - 14 (-14hp, 2 images)
Izomandakus - 12 (-10hp)
Pachemu - 12 (-14hp)
Valena - 11
Rastaf - 7
Kast - 3
Koba - 2
- Round 3 -
Red demon - 21 (-157hp, blind 1r)
Blue demon - 21 (-115hp, blind 1r)

Everyone is up!

Round 2

Kast readies to attack any bad guys that might show up. And will do so next round and again until the danger seems to have passed.

Having no desire to scrub crap off of the wall nor to stand in the middle of the 'catwalk' waiting for the poop brothers, Seamus moves further down the catwalk to the next opening in the wall. Pausing he looks both to the left and to the right.

Rastaf asks the paladin, Can you sense where they are? I can smite them again if you do.

That's round 1. If Koba can give him an idea where they are under there, he might be able to finish them on 2.

Izomandakus flies over closer to the levers "Perhaps we can leave them and follow forward, we trace back if we find our way barred" he suggests and looks around ready to fight if the demons emerge from the waters.
Bite+HR {AS} (10' reach): 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 20 + 2 = 401d8 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 17 + 3 = 27

AoO if they generate where his dragon neck can reach: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 20 + 2 = 311d8 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 17 + 3 = 22

Rastaf asks the paladin, Can you sense where they are? I can smite them again if you do.

”No, I cannot tell anything about him, only that my smite is still active.”

Seamus moves further out and makes some connections on where all the twisting tunnels lead. Izomandakus readies some attacks that don’t come to fruition, as does Valena. Rastaf waits to burn them again while Kast readies an attack which also doesn’t occur. Koba however continues to ready his own attack - which does trigger (those damned archers) against red!

Koba bow: 1d20 + 18 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 18 + 3 = 40 damage: 1d8 + 5 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 10 = 19 bypasses DR

His arrow streaks out at hits red just as it surfaces from the water. Slicing right through the skull, red never gets his spell off and so you only have half the fog. The demons body just sort of decomposes before your eyes into the sludge.

The demons surface, now able to see again, and attempt to fill the chamber with fog! To simplify things, you know they cast Acid Fog which also has the effect of Solid Fog. So each round you’ll take acid damage, ranged combat is out, and melee suffers a -2 att/-2 dam while you’re in the fog. Half move also.

The fog is on the map, and I’ve put the remaining demon in its last known location - and as it surfaced there you don’t think it has had time to move as yet.

Pachemu and Valena, you each take acid damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 from the fog.

- Round 3 -
Seamus - 14 (-14hp, 2 images)
Izomandakus - 12 (-10hp)
Pachemu - 12 (-18hp)
Valena - 11 (-4hp)
Rastaf - 7
Kast - 3
Koba - 2
- Round 4 -
Red demon - 21 (-176hp, destroyed)
Blue demon - 21 (-115hp)

Everyone is up!

Turning back towards the group to tell them the paths just seem to wrap around, Seamus realizes the poop monsters were returning. Smiling as Koba seemed to drop one, letting the smile slip as the green wall of fog appeared. Moving near the fog he called out, "Can anyone see it?" As he waited with his blades at the ready.

readied attack + 1 keen Rapier,
Rapier: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 18 + 1 = 26 for damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14

Round 3

Kast grunts as the fog foggifies in front of him. He casts Resist Energy (Acid 30) and moves toward his foe who sucks, and is basically a walking bucket of snot.

There are 2 more people ahead of the healbot. He will wait.

Apemu shrieks out of pain for the acid.

"I can protect you from the the acid with a buffet of wind, but I need to see you all!" Izomandrakus picks up a duck feather from the pouch hanging on his neck and readies a spell.

As soon as everyone is on sight, or after a wait of a few seconds if someone is not coming, he casts fickle winds on the group.

The instant wind wall, pushes the air around the group, trying to protect against the vicious cloud.

After receiving the magic, Pachemu moves forward, grabbing the wall and trying to find the noxious creature for a slam.
Slam+MP2: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16
Magical/Bludgeoning damage+MP2: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"I can see it! East edge of the fog by the wall."

Not only can Val see it, but the fog does not even provide a restraint as she dashes around the wall into the entry way, then stretches to reach her foot across to the opposite wall. Checked with GM Euan and he said she could do it with DC 5 acro

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36

She rushes past the demon, drawing a hit from it as she circles to the other side. Provoking, so take your AoO!

Attack with Irreconcilable Differences (power attack, flank): 1d20 + 21 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 21 - 4 + 2 = 34
Damage (power attack, painful stare): 1d6 + 10 + 8 + 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 8 + (5, 2) + 3 = 33

Seamus readies a swing that doesn’t come to pass as he moves up a bit closer to the acidic mist. Izomandakus helps a few, and Pachemu makes a swing but misses. Valena slams into the demon even as it tries to rake her. Rastaf prepares to heal any who need it, though most of the injuries are mild so far. Kast protects himself further and wades into the thick fog. Koba really unable to contribute anything this round, readies a strike on any fresh demons that he can see.

AoO Blue slam Valena: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 23 - 2 = 22 damage: 1d6 + 8 - 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 2 + (6, 6, 5) = 29 (3d6 acid)

Kast, Pachemu, and Valena, you each take acid damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 from the fog though I think only Valena is affected.

The remaining demon attacks Valena above it!
Blue slam Valena: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 23 - 2 = 32 damage: 2d6 + 16 - 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 16 - 2 + (6, 5, 6) = 36 (3d6 acid)
Blue slam Valena: 1d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 23 - 2 = 30 damage: 1d6 + 8 - 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 2 + (5, 6, 3) = 21 (3d6 acid)

- Round 4 -
Seamus - 14 (-14hp, 2 images)
Izomandakus - 12 (-10hp)
Pachemu - 12 (-18hp)
Valena - 11 (-8hp)
Rastaf - 7
Kast - 3
Koba - 2
- Round 5 -
Red demon - 21 (-176hp, destroyed)
Blue demon - 21 (-138hp)

Everyone is up!

Izomandrakus and Pachemu swoop through the mist protected by the layer of air pushing the gasses away.

Following the noise of battle, Izomandakus snaps at the demon creature.
Bite+HR {AS}: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 20 + 2 = 421d8 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 17 + 3 = 23
Crit?: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 20 + 2 = 401d8 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 17 + 3 = 28

Meanwhile Apemu continues her slams over the omox.
Slam+MP2: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
Magical/Bludgeoning damage+MP2: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Slam+MP2: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
Magical/Bludgeoning damage+MP2: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Seamus does something heroic, though likely doesn’t steal the kill that Izomandakus provides against the sludgy demon with his ferocious bite!

We are out of initiative. I assume the party just waits out the fog until it dissipates (several rounds).

There’s another plop as something beefy slips through the loose grates over the inbound sludge pipes.

Seamus (-14hp, 2 images)
Izomandakus (-10hp)
Pachemu (-18hp)
Valena (-8hp)

Kast does something amazing that no one sees because of the fog, but it was very cool and probably involved his camp girlfriend from Irisen that you’ve never met. Very cool, tho. And perfect.

And then he returns to cleaning off the crap, and will still cast Cleanse when he is done. This will give others time to heal or play in the muck, as needed.

The most northern lever reads ”Warning, Cleaning Cycle”, the middle lever reads ”Portal Control”, and the southern lever reads ”Access Control.” All in Thassilonian of course.

Once you wait out the fog, heal up (if you wish, ’tis only a flesh wound!), and ferry Koba over - which one do you pull first?

"Would not oppose a cleaning routine. The 'Warning' warning is a bit alarming though" the white dragon flies down next to Kast cleaning his jaws from the filth of the deep bite into the omox demon "Perhaps we can come back later if we find some Portal or Access to open"

Having paused to try and find Val, Seamus stopped and watched his friend move within his sight then attack the turd monster. Smiling he nodded, he was glad she had talked him into using a rapier, but he knew he'd never be as talented as she was with one. Realizing he was daydreaming Seamus hears a swooping noise, then a plopping noise; like someone had just used the 'outhouse.'

Realizing the fog was starting to lift, Seamus approaches he others, chuckling at Izomandakus' comment. "The place could clearly use cleaning. But do we want to finish exploring the far end before we do anything?"

Kast shrugs, finishing the cleaning and then casting Cleanse.

"Shall we move on then?" Kast asks, air limping to the far side and casting Detect Magic to help look through the oozy waters.

"What's over here?"

Val heals herself up from the acid burns, casts a few prestidigitations to clean herself, then returns to covering her mouth with her scented handkerchief. ”I do not see what is so bad about a cleaning cycle. Though I do suppose this place needs a rather deep clean, and whatever is capable of such a feat would be impressive.” She follows along with the others, still walking along the walls.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Kast points to the lever if Val wants to pull it. He's less certain what it might mean and is content to check things out first and won't stop Val from yanking on things.

You investigate the maze of sludge and find iron grates blocking your path further east - except for one path to the very far south which seems to swing that way.

Also a very deep section in the near north (marked on map) which seems to have been caused by an accident of some kind - perhaps magical. The rock in that area flowed like water at some point in the distant past.

Investigating this area makes you uneasy (if you’re good aligned) and poor Koba is sickened while in that area, his stomach roiling and feeling a little dizzy (anyone else lawful good give me a fort save).

I've opened up the map a little further.

Continuing to focus on Detect Magic, and also waiting for the goon squad to move up, Kast air limps to the next junction.

”Anyone see anything?”

Izomandrakus the white, follows Kast closely, bumping over him when he suddenly turns to ask what others are seeing "Yeah, nothing other than filth over here. Gorvi would have a bad year of work on this place"

Apemu continues after them, clinging around the walls, she will set herself to help the others pass the extremely deep waters.

Shaking his head, Seamus confesses, "I don't feel very good."

Looking at the deep water, he asks Apemu, "Pachemu, could you give me a lift over to the other side? That water looks too deep to walk across."

Val follows along with Kast. "So if cleaning the place is truly so easy that you just have to pull a lever, why has nobody done it? Seems fishy to me." A thought occurs to her, as she suddenly remembers the Power of Themes. "Unless nobody has pulled it because they are too lazy! Because this is sloth! So it should probably work." She begins to turn around and head back, but then stops. "But wait, the people who built this place would think sloth is good. Just like how the people in the last section thought greed is good. So does that mean that we should *not* pull the lever? Because it would be doing work?" She refreshes the scent on her handkerchief. "But obviously we have to be able to do *some* work to get through here, as we have to fight monsters, and that is work." She scratches at the side of her head with her rapier hilt. "Or am I thinking too hard about this? Maybe we are not supposed to think because that is the most slothful approach of all?" She finally clicks her tongue and shakes her head. "Why is figuring out sloth such hard work."

Koba walks the long way around (south then east) to avoid the deep spot. He feels better the further west he is, but he dutifully rejoins the group though his head pounds to do so.

You see nothing particularly new where you are, and hear the occasional "Plop" of nastiness from the chamber you left as you go.

"That is the most logical reasoning I have heard in a while" Izomandakus agrees with Valena while he tries to follow up her ideas "Actually no one grants us the lever will do something, for having a lever that works would mean someone has put some real work behind it..."

The white dragon continues thoughtful, avoiding the areas that are barred and following the only path that seems unbarred through the south and then east.

He flaps his wings, trying to keep a distance with the water.

Meanwhile, Pachemu takes Seamus with a single arm and carries the elf through the walls like like a trophy to the top of a tall building.

Dangling from Pachemu's paw for a moment, Seamus eventually regains his feet. Smiling, "Thanks Pachemu."

Moving along the catwalk, Semus hurdles the missing section and catches up with Koba, as he passes the archer he tells him, "Koba if you need arrows let me know, I've got almost a whole quiver of well-make elvish arrows, that I hardly use."

Nodding to Koba he jumps off the catwalk, moaning slightly as the sewage soaks into his magical boots. Hustling down the tunnel he makes sure he doesn't get hit by Izomandakus' wings, keeping a keen eye out as he goes.

Taking 10 (33) on acrobatics and taking 10 (38/44) on perception

Kast keeps up with Izo, air limping above the muck and wondering what it might be like to be a dragon, like Izo now is. With Izo in the lead, Kast will keep concentrating on his Detect Magic.

Moving along the catwalk, Semus hurdles the missing section and catches up with Koba, as he passes the archer he tells him, "Koba if you need arrows let me know, I've got almost a whole quiver of well-make elvish arrows, that I hardly use."

"Thank you, but I came well prepared to do battle with evil. Or at least I think so!" he smiles and points to a full quiver.

Seamus distinctly hears the sloshing of something coming down the pike and isn’t surprised when it appears ahead of him in the tunnel. This slippery, writhing mass of tentacles and stalked mouths has one huge hideous eye and a fanged maw for a belly.

Two things to keep in mind. First, everyone is subject to their aura which you should see on the map…
Aura of Misfortune (Su) A chernobue radiates an aura of evil malaise to a radius of 30 feet which you should be able to see on the map. All lawful or good creatures in this area take a -1 penalty on attack rolls and weapon damage rolls. Lawful good creatures take a -3 penalty and upon first entering the aura must make a DC 20 Fortitude save or be sickened for as long as they remain in the area.

Also, if you look upon the creature’s visage, you must come to grips with its…
Horrific Appearance (Su) Creatures that succumb to a chernobue’s horrific appearance (DC 20 Will) become paralyzed with disgust for 2d6 rounds; a paralyzed creature gets a new save each round to recover from the effect, provided he is no longer aware of the chernobue or within 30 feet of it.

- Round 1 -
Valena - 25
Izomandakus - 22 (-10hp)
Pachemu - 22 (-18hp)
Rastaf - 20
Kast - 15
Seamus - 14 (-14hp, 2 images)
Koba - 7 (sickened)
Good Folk - 6

Oh, fine, you can all go!

1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33 Know (Planes)

DRs? Special attacks?

Kast recoils from the sight of the creature…as if it was a weird scorpion thing with a female formed tail. He tries to push that image out of his mind and speak about what he knows of it.

DR 10/lawful, and for special attacks you know about its aura and hideous mien already.

Will+HR DC 20: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 2 = 35
K. planes+HR+HA+wine: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 17 + 2 + 2 + 5 = 27 Special defenses

Izomandrakus flies over, and not knowing what Seamus and Kast are seeing, he keeps going. On turning the corner, he completes the double move trying to fly over the strange creature "A Chernobue! Try to avoid looking at their horrible eye, those are dangerously paralyzing!"
Acrobatics+HR (tumble): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23

Apemu slowly squeezes through the thin tunnel, grabbing to the walls and trying not to smell the terrible scent.

Izomandakus learns they are immune to cold, poison, mind-affecting effects; resist acid 10, electricity 10, fire 10; and have an SR 23.

Sadly he gets smacked for his trouble.
AoO on Izomandakus: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27 damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 plus 1 con damage

Val rushes forward along the walls, taking care to avert her eyes from the horrific creatures. She conjures more images to protect her.

Mirror Image: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Avert Gaze (high is always good for me): 1d100 ⇒ 88

Hypnotic stare won’t work as they are immjne to mind affecting, so I won’t bother

Hearing Izomandakus say to 'avoid looking at the eye,' Seamus turns away. Clicking his heals together he focuses on the wall as he tumbles towards the not-a-turd. Coming to his feet, he can't help taking a peek at the thing as he thrusts out blindly with his rapier, clearly missing the thing.

Move, acrobatics Attack: + 1 Keen Rapier it looks like there are two aura's
Avert gaze (I think high is always good for everyone, especially during the holiday season which can be oh so stressful): 1d100 ⇒ 25
phooey, will dc 20: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
accro: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (6) + 28 = 34
Rapier: 1d20 + 18 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 1 - 2 = 23 for damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9
concealment(High, still): 1d100 ⇒ 85

Round 1

Kast moves up to engage...

1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 3 = 13 Will

...and, disgusted, refuses to come closer.

1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 - 3 = 10 Fort

He also feels sickened.

Rastaf looks evil right in the eye.

will: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29

Undeterred, he moves towards Kast.

Get down here! Let me help!

Valena pops a few more images like candy and proceeds forward. Izomandakus tumbles in and sees another to the north and learns much. Rastaf double moves up as well. Kast learns a few things too as he becomes paralyzed! rounds: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4. Seamus . Koba moves up behind Pachemu and watches the rear for any more demons. He readies a shot.

bite on Izomandakus: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25 damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 5) + 8 = 14 plus Fort DC 23 or Con drain: 1d2 ⇒ 1
If hit and if you make the fort against the poison, make another Fort DC 23 please.

slam on Izomandakus: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31 damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 plus 1 con damage
slam on Izomandakus: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21 damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 plus 1 con damage

tentacle on Izomandakus: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
tentacle on Izomandakus: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Then the second one comes up and flanks the poor mage.
slam on Izomandakus: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 19 + 2 = 40 damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 plus 1 con damage

He is missed until the very end, when flanking seems to do the trick and Izomandakus is hit! The wound burns and skin sloughs off around the injury.

- Round 2 -
Valena - 25 (5 images)
Izomandakus - 22 (-19hp, -1 con dam)
Pachemu - 22 (-18hp)
Rastaf - 20
Kast - 15 (paralyzed 1/4r)
Seamus - 14 (-14hp, 2 images)
Koba - 7 (sickened)
Good Folk - 6

Aura of Misfortune (Su) A chernobue radiates an aura of evil malaise to a radius of 30 feet which you should be able to see on the map. All lawful or good creatures in this area take a -1 penalty on attack rolls and weapon damage rolls. Lawful good creatures take a -3 penalty and upon first entering the aura must make a DC 20 Fortitude save or be sickened for as long as they remain in the area.

Horrific Appearance (Su) Creatures that succumb to a chernobue’s horrific appearance (DC 20 Will) become paralyzed with disgust for 2d6 rounds; a paralyzed creature gets a new save each round to recover from the effect, provided he is no longer aware of the chernobue or within 30 feet of it.

Will+HR DC 20: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 2 + 4 = 22
Expending a Hero Point for a +4
Izomandrakus is surprised by the new horrific eye with tentacles and it takes the best of his heroism to avoid becoming paralyzed in a very bad place "Kuz, these creatures are a menace more ancient than demons themselves!"

Fortunately his dragon scales hold on almost all, but still one of the tentacles slams on him.

Fly+HR (hover) DC 15: 1d20 + 16 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 4 + 2 = 32
Concentration DC 23: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30
The White, hovers in place and focuses his power to cast greater invisibility and touches Seamus around the corner "Make chopped octopus of those Seamus!"
Seamus is invisible for 14 rounds, even if he attacks

Will DC 20: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Meanwhile, Apemu squeezes through the tunnels, and hanging from a corner squeaks an ape squeak "Huuuhuhuhuhu!"
Intimidate (demoralize): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

Round 2

1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 12 - 3 = 12 Will

Kast continues to perfectly stay out of people's way during this fight, perfectly positioning himself to avoid hindering anyone's actions.

You cannot teach such perfection, but you can appreciate it.

Val, however, does not appreciate perfection, and pauses in her advance to give Kast a respite from his perfect paralysis.

She casts Placebo Effect on Kast, so he can ignore the paralysis for the next 11 minutes

Suddenly remembering her own spell, Val no longer bothers averting her eyes. Can’t be paralyzed cause of freedom of movement

Surprised by how old the creatures were, Seamus frowns as Izomandakus is struck by one of the things tentacles. His eyes lighting up as he recognizes Izomandakus' spell, Seamus has to bite his tongue to make sure he doesn't give away his position answering his friend. Shifting his feet, he lashes out repeatedly with rapier and long knife.

Full Attack: + 1 Keen Rapier TWF, flank, sneak, + 1 giant bane shortsword, WF, TWF, slank, sneak. it looks like there are two aura's
Avert gaze (high is good): 1d100 ⇒ 75
Rapier: 1d20 + 18 + 1 - 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 18 + 1 - 2 + 2 - 2 = 36 for damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10 sneak: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 4, 1, 2, 2) = 17
concealment(High good): 1d100 ⇒ 79
shortsword: 1d20 + 18 + 1 - 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 18 + 1 - 2 + 2 - 2 = 34 for damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 13 sneak: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2, 6, 2, 4) = 24
concealment(High good): 1d100 ⇒ 98
Rapier: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 1 - 2 + 2 - 2 = 22 for damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13 sneak: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1, 1, 5, 2) = 16
concealment(High good): 1d100 ⇒ 90
shortsword: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 1 - 2 + 2 - 2 = 17 for damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 12 sneak: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 6, 4, 2, 2) = 25
concealment(High good): 1d100 ⇒ 56
Disoriented: The target takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls. In addition, the target takes an additional –2 penalty on all attack rolls it makes against the rogue. At 10th level and 16th level, the penalty on attack rolls made against the rogue increases by –2 (to a total maximum of –8).
Rapier: 1d20 + 18 + 1 - 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 18 + 1 - 2 + 2 - 2 = 33 for damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14

Lol, thanks Val. I think. sickened, paralyzed, and LG are no way to go through life.

Round 2, Init 3

Feeling somewhat better, Kast steps closer and attacks red.

Iron Quill, two handed:
1d20 + 18 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 3 - 2 = 26 to hit; (GMW, - aura, - sickened)
1d10 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20 magic cold iron damage

Iron Quill, two handed:
1d20 + 11 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 3 - 2 = 26 to hit; (GMW)
1d10 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23 magic cold iron damage

Iron Quill, two handed:
pot crit: 1d20 + 11 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 3 - 2 = 10 to hit; (GMW)
1d10 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20 magic cold iron damage

Well met and thanks for playing! I think this is going to be a lot of fun. A few things to get out of the way as we begin.

Characters
We have the following fine folks starting this campaign:
Izomandakus
Kast Phaer
Qetsiyah Kizzy
Margareta ‘Meg’ Alekto
Seamus Passeri

Please finalize your Characters and let me know if you’re planning any major changes from what I’ve already seen. I don’t care about equipment for example, but let me know if you’re changing your class. :) Feel free to coordinate with the other players, but I prefer you do as much of that in character as you can - there will be opportunities in the Gameplay thread and I won’t expect your final characters right away. Naturally, if you want to have some sort of prior relationship with another character or some other complicated construct you’ll need to have those conversations out of character to save time.

Sub-systems
There aren’t really any major subsystems to this AP to worry about. That said, I will be tracking your sinful and virtuous acts throughout the campaign, which will have some effect near the end as you are, to a degree, judged on your actions.

Contact Me
I find the game to be more enjoyable, and faster paced, if there’s an outlet off the boards for discussion of minor points, or even character details you’d rather not make public. If you are willing, please send me a PM with an email address. I’ll reply with my own and will invite you to the Slack channel for the campaign. If you don’t want to share that information, I respect that. No problem. We’ll manage without it through PMs and the Discussion thread - though you’ll miss out on a lot of side chatter.

Tracking Sheet
Finally, I need someone to assist me with the Tracking Sheet (link). I’m fine if one of you prefers to handle it, or if you rotate the requirement. I’ll teach the person(s) doing the sheet, but it’s really less complicated then it looks. My helper on this will enter the treasure as you find it (if I don’t first), and may add NPC data as well. Initially at least I’ll be doing all the NPCs. I’ll likely add them all initially, but you’ll be able to edit for your own notes. Discuss it among yourselves and let me know who you pick.

Wow, thanks GM Euan, I got nervous that Seamus may be to simple with my desire to play a young character starting his journey...

Ok, now I need to calm down and go back and actually read the first discussion thread post...

edit: I am so stoked to be playing with Meg and Kizzy...

Congrats everyone! I'm so happy to see all of us in here and am looking forward to this journey :D

I am actually super happy about Meg's build and class and plan to keep that all the same. I do think I will change out one of her spells known but no other majorly important things of note!

I really liked how her character explorations during the recruitment RP went so I think I'm going to treat the details as canon for her character. I'd like to have the character interactions also be canon at least for her. If anyone is doing major changes on their end we can just say that she misremembers due to her drinking problem.

I'm about to go out and move more stuff to the new apartment but I'll be back soon!

edit: I am so stoked to be playing with Meg and Kizzy...

I see how it is. Uh huh. ;)

I’m excited for this too. I’ve played with (the players of) Izomandakus and Meg before, and know they are quality, and look forward to meeting Kizzy and Seamus.

I’ll be getting some Kast posts up tonight as I try to polish up his voice and character. He is a bit behind as he didn’t participate in the delightful RP recruitment.

I hope all y’all will join me/us on the Slack. It’s a good tool for talking and discussing.

*squee!*
Just so you know, that was me, not Qetsiyah. Kizzy does not squee. XD

But I totally do and am super excited to be here and see all of you as well! Like Meg, I am pretty happy with my character as she stands and am also good with considering all our recruitment RP to be canon.

The only thing that might be worth discussing is her Teamwork feat, since she will be doling it out to the party as per her Tactician class feature:

Tactician (Shake It Off) (Ex) A cavalier receives a teamwork feat (Shake It Off) as a bonus feat. He must meet the prerequisites for this feat. As a standard action, the cavalier can grant this feat to all allies within 30 feet who can see and hear him. Allies retain the use of this bonus feat for 3 rounds. Allies do not need to meet the prerequisites of these bonus feats. The cavalier can use this ability 1 times per day.

You support your allies and help them recover from crippling effects.

Benefit: When you are adjacent to one or more allies who also have this feat, you gain a +1 bonus on saving throws per such ally (maximum +4).

Granting bonuses to saves seemed a pretty compelling ability but we could potentially go another way with it. Any thoughts?

PS Will edit her stat line soon too. That's from her old fighter build.

Shake it Off is hard to go wrong with. Since you are a sister in arms, I might suggest looking into the Sisterhood Style feat chain, as it intentionally synergizes well. I have a character with that combo in pfs and love her.

I bring this up because they require the Shield Wall teamwork feat, and getting it with your free teamwork feat saves a slot. I plan on getting a masterwork buckler as soon as possible so that would be at least one other person with a shield, too.

Hi all! I am thrilled by the opportunity to play side by side with you all :)

As for Izomandakus, he will probably suffer some small adjustments, as I like to end up shaping characters on the go as I find out what is more entertaining for me and the rest of the party.

This is the first time I try to shape a transgender character, and I know the cultural distance in this topic between the States and Spain might be shocking at some points. Thus, do not hesitate to reach me out if you find something out of place, offensive or just not fun. Likewise, do not hesitate to play with this trait of my character, as long as it is kind and good willed confusion and misconceptions can be fun I think, we will find out the right point together.

If possible I would avoid picking up the treasure tracking, I already do it for many of my games and I find it time consuming and not fun. I do not mind tracking notes about NPCs, I always do it to some extent for all my characters to avoid getting lost through the years.

Thanks a lot for the game Euan!

@Meg, I will have a look at the feat chain.

I can potentially take on the tracking sheet. I'm a detail oriented person but spreadsheets give me the willies. XD I should improve in using them, though. I want to provide this service for one other game as we try to implement a "party loot" system.

As for the transgender aspect, I'm a very progressive person living in a very conservative area (East Texas). My only triggers involve themes of abuse and the harm of children. Even though Kizzy might seem a little confused by it, she won't be intolerant.

I myself am transgender (albeit a trans woman and not a trans man like Izomandakus), so I’m always happy to give feedback, either in public or DM! I know all kinds of trans people irl if you’d like me to ask someone of more similar experience about something, too :D

I shall ask for forgiveness beforehand then, for getting myself into something I do not fully understand. Guidance and warnings are well welcomed and I will probably reach you for feedback at some point or another!

As for the sheet GM Euan is a master of it, and I can also try to help if you have any doubt Kizzy. Thanks for taking on the effort.

You sound like your intentions are good and that’s more important to me than you getting all the terms and such exactly right. It is still great if people can do both, of course, but I’ve been out long enough that I am pretty relaxed about it. I have no complaints with your depiction so far and I will let you know if anything comes up. Also feel free to ask questions. I really don’t mind and am happy to answer them!

Basically, I am trying to say that you should just relax and I trust you will do your best :D

oooohhhhh, never seen the hinterlands map before :)

So the status spoilers are for combat only correct?

Shake it Off is hard to go wrong with. Since you are a sister in arms, I might suggest looking into the Sisterhood Style feat chain, as it intentionally synergizes well. I have a character with that combo in pfs and love her.

I bring this up because they require the Shield Wall teamwork feat, and getting it with your free teamwork feat saves a slot. I plan on getting a masterwork buckler as soon as possible so that would be at least one other person with a shield, too.

I like this feat chain on general principle, but Kizzy does not have the Charisma required. I did slot in the 11 to put her in shooting distance of a 13 in case we wanted something that did require it. But I'm not sure I want to plan on a stat increasing item to make my build work.

I could potentially swap the Int and Cha, but then I give up Combat Expertise and all of it's goodies like Gang Up, Team Up, Got Your Back and Swift Aid. This is an Aid-focused build so I'm not sure I can give C.E. up.

I'm not super familiar with the 'teamwork feats' obviously Seamus plans on doing a lot of flanking, and will go two weapon fighting. So don't worry about him too much. As long as he can come hide behind you if he gets too low on HP :)

Margareta "Meg" Alekto wrote:

Shake it Off is hard to go wrong with. Since you are a sister in arms, I might suggest looking into the Sisterhood Style feat chain, as it intentionally synergizes well. I have a character with that combo in pfs and love her.

I bring this up because they require the Shield Wall teamwork feat, and getting it with your free teamwork feat saves a slot. I plan on getting a masterwork buckler as soon as possible so that would be at least one other person with a shield, too.

I like this feat chain on general principle, but Kizzy does not have the Charisma required. I did slot in the 11 to put her in shooting distance of a 13 in case we wanted something that did require it. But I'm not sure I want to plan on a stat increasing item to make my build work.

I could potentially swap the Int and Cha, but then I give up Combat Expertise and all of it's goodies like Gang Up, Team Up, Got Your Back and Swift Aid. This is an Aid-focused build so I'm not sure I can give C.E. up.

Makes sense to me! I just figured it was worth bringing up now. I certainly won’t complain about Shake it Off :D

Hey Painlord, would Seamus know Kast from around town? Do you want me to roll knowledge: local like I did for the others? Do you want to put them in a 'same place same time' situation so they would have recognized each other? Or would you rather be the 'unknown stranger' we meet at some point in time?

Semus plays regularly at the market on market days, Cracktooth's Tavern late in the evening (so he's not around the Pixie's kitten during rush hour) and works odd-jobs non market days at the Pixies Kitten. Kast might know him from any of those three places. Or someplace else you may recommend.

Hey Painlord, would Seamus know Kast from around town? Do you want me to roll knowledge: local like I did for the others? Do you want to put them in a 'same place same time' situation so they would have recognized each other? Or would you rather be the 'unknown stranger' we meet at some point in time?

Kast might know him from any of those three places. Or someplace else you may recommend.

I would think so. :) I think you would know him. Heck, I may even ping you in the Slack about it.

I was going to include a knowledge roll and his description in his next post as he drags himself back to town.

I think it is better to leave talking with the Sheriff for after we have discussed the topic between all of us, so we have a better discourse of what happened.

Izomandakus does not need more weapons, but he will go to the smith if Kast is interested to buy.

If the sheriff sends you folks on a mission, Seamus is just a block north of you playing his lute....Loudly

Level Up!

I do believe you should now be level 2.

Please note the things that have changed or been added, and put it all in a spoiler so those who don't want to know your build can remain in the dark. For those of you with character sheets off site, please send me your updated sheets for reference if applicable. If it's the 'same' sheet, no need, just let me know when you're done updating it so I can give a once over. Thanks.

You gain all of your new abilities right away, including new spells and the like. However, you do not regain what you’ve already used/cast for today. It’s not a rest exactly, just a gain (although you did just spend the night, so everything should be at max).

OK, I meant to do this when you leveled up, but I wasn’t quite prepared, so here it is, late. Each level I’ll be examining your characters for sins and virtues that you might exemplify for that level. Just things that struck me as, well, perhaps a little heroic, or selfish as the case may be. There is no specific gain or loss for this tracking until very late in the game, and then it’s more a question of how you’re treated. So having a lot of any particular virtue or sin shouldn’t concern you, or even give you hope.

Izomandakus gets a generosity for providing breakfasts and bringing fireworks to the party. Kast gets a temperance, for avoiding drink while the rest of the party bar-hopped. Kizzy gets a generosity for tipping a full gold crown to Seamus when such wealth was scarce, and of course defending the party with her skills and feats. Meg gets an envy for taking on the persona of another and living her life instead of her own. Seamus gets a greed for ditching his new found friends to make a few coins at the festival (which isn’t quite fair, as Meg is the one way ahead in wealth).

You should also all get a charity for the wonderful help you gave to the wounded of Sandpoint the night of the raid, but I’m not that nice.

If you feel I’ve missed something - not captured some event more significant than the one I have - please let me know. This is pretty subjective, and I’m not always grabbing something obvious, but it’ll help me keep on the lookout for things I might have otherwise missed. This process will occur each level and is a fluid thing.

Seamus gets a greed for ditching his new found friends to make a few coins at the festival (which isn’t quite fair, as Meg is the one way ahead in wealth).

Curious, I never thought of it as greed. Just that it was a day he had to work to make ends meet. I based it on entertainers and artists who prepare their wares to sell or entertain at festivals where normal people celebrate. Like the guy in the mickey mouse costume at Disneyland.

I was trying to give more of a 'pride/proud' vibe... greed's fine if that's how you read him. Besides, how many of us really truly recognize all of our vices :)

Kast gets a temperance, for avoiding drink while the rest of the party bar-hopped.

Lol. This is good.

It’s funny too, because according to Kast, he’s been the opposite, I think having 3 whole drinks over 3 whole days, which is practically next to bar drunk besotted alcoholism. But sure, comparatively (/me glances at another party member), it’s temperance. =)

It’s kinda perfect that Meg would get pinged for Envy when she believes she isn’t guilty of it at all.

I think that’s a pretty solid choice and definitely the most prominent sin she’s committed at this level.

Sins tracking, seems fun. We will need to behave :)

GM Euan - Rise wrote:

Seamus gets a greed for ditching his new found friends to make a few coins at the festival (which isn’t quite fair, as Meg is the one way ahead in wealth).

Curious, I never thought of it as greed. Just that it was a day he had to work to make ends meet. I based it on entertainers and artists who prepare their wares to sell or entertain at festivals where normal people celebrate. Like the guy in the mickey mouse costume at Disneyland.

I was trying to give more of a 'pride/proud' vibe... greed's fine if that's how you read him. Besides, how many of us really truly recognize all of our vices :)

While greed might seem natural for a rogue, I'd like to second that Seamus has an excess of pride. He gave the coin back, citing that he wouldn't accept charity and suspected Kizzy gave it out of pity. Which offended his pride.

Also, when the fighting broke out during the festival he abandoned his hat which held his collected coins and stepped in to save the boy. That moment was pretty significant too, but then later he bragged about having drawn first blood on the boar. So yeah, I think pride fits him best. ^_~

Level Up!

I do believe you should now be level 3.

Please note the things that have changed or been added, and put it all in a spoiler so those who don't want to know your build can remain in the dark. For those of you with character sheets off site, please send me your updated sheets for reference if applicable. If it's the 'same' sheet, no need, just let me know when you're done updating it so I can give a once over. Thanks.

You gain all of your new abilities right away, including new spells and the like. However, you do not regain what you’ve already used/cast for today. It’s not a rest exactly, just a gain.

Each level I’ll be examining your characters for sins and virtues that you might exemplify for that level. Just things that struck me as, well, perhaps a little heroic, or selfish as the case may be. There is no specific gain or loss for this tracking until very late in the game, and then it’s more a question of how you’re treated. So having a lot of any particular virtue or sin shouldn’t concern you, or even give you hope.

Izomandakus: Zeal - This is really Pachemu's award for failing to intimidate the opposition in every combat... until the last!
Kast: Pride - Extremely proud of being 'the watch'.
Kizzy: Charity - Aiding the party to avoid damage, while putting herself in front to soak it.
Meg: Wrath - Her anger at Tsuto and even turning invisible to confront him separate from the party.
Seamus: Zeal - Investigating every door and opening every one!

If you feel I’ve missed something - not captured some event more significant than the one I have - please let me know. I didn’t change my mind last time, but I plan to be more flexible going forward. This is pretty subjective, and I’m not always grabbing something obvious, and it’ll help me keep on the lookout for things I might have otherwise missed.

Will hold off on updating sheet until we buy new gear as well.

...23.0 gp starting monies
+1387.0 gp first disbursement
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.1420.0 gp to spend
-.326.0 gp mw cold iron bardiche
-.100.0 gp 2x potion CLW
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..994.0 gp to spend

Sheet updated with Level up and Purchases now! ^_^

Hadn't bought much since the beginning, so had 150 gp to begin.
150 gp + 1387 gp = 1537 gp
Added Composite Shortbow +1 STR with arrows, MW Thieves tools, and Cloak of Resistance +2 claimed from loot.

Purchases:
Arrows (20) .9 gp
Blunt Arrows (20) 1.8 gp
Healer's Kit 45 gp
Masterwork Backpack 45 gp
Cold Iron Masterwork Guisarme 286.2 gp
Masterwork Tatami-do 1035 gp

Hopefully I got my discount figured right, using PC Gen to build out my sheet.

Edit for mistakes.

...23.0 gp starting monies
+1387.0 gp first disbursement
-----------
.1420.0 gp to spend
-.294.0 gp 326.0-10% gp mw cold iron bardiche
-.100.0 gp 2x potion CLW
----------
.1026.0 gp to spend

.1026.0 gp to spend

.1026.0 gp to spend

..925.2 gp to spend

..925.2 gp to spend

Level Up!

I do believe you should now be level 4.

Please note the things that have changed or been added, and put it all in a spoiler so those who don't want to know your build can remain in the dark. For those of you with character sheets off site, please send me your updated sheets for reference if applicable. If it's the 'same' sheet, no need, just let me know when you're done updating it so I can give a once over. Thanks.

You gain all of your new abilities right away, including new spells and the like. However, you do not regain what you’ve already used/cast for today. It’s not a rest exactly, just a gain.

Each level I’ll be examining your characters for sins and virtues that you might exemplify for that level. Just things that struck me as, well, perhaps a little heroic, or selfish as the case may be. There is no specific gain or loss for this tracking until very late in the game, and then it’s more a question of how you’re treated. So having a lot of any particular virtue or sin shouldn’t concern you, or even give you hope.

Izomandakus: Zeal - For turning into a charauka in order to advance on the goblins at Thisltetop on their own terms.
Kast: Zeal - It should be shared with Seamus, for convincing the sage to descend into the blood-soaked caves to examine the Thasselonian ruins.
Kizzy: Greed - The first to the treasure, Kizzy grabbed what loot the goblins had at the top of Thistletop.
Valena: Wrath - For summoning sinspawn through the runewell.
Seamus: Wrath - Succumbing to the rage within the runewell.

If you feel I’ve missed something - not captured some event more significant than the one I have - please let me know. This is pretty subjective, and I’m not always grabbing something obvious, but it’ll help me keep on the lookout for things I might have otherwise missed.

Also, let me know what you think of picking these yourselves. Might be more accurate to have you each think back on your last level and match sin or virtue from the chart - modified by me naturally. But I’d likely take your recommendation as there is little in game affect for this, but some.

Level up is done, just need a minute to edit it all in on the main computer later. I'm good with her sin, she did snarf up some good loot and stay focused on gathering stuff to haul back and sell.

I thought her moment with the horse was particularly nice, though. ^_^

I fear Izomandakus also gets constrict damage once. On the bright side, as the crab is grabbing without the -20 penalty, he gets the grappled condition itself and cannot AoO acrobatic flying half-elves :D

Yeah, you are correct, I did the constriction incorrectly on the first round, but I'm not going back. My errors are my own. :)

One grapple, one constrict damage at least.