[PFS1] GM Pudding's The House on Hook Street (Inactive)

Game Master Tom G

Huxwren shows too many teeth in a wide grin that doesn't reach their eyes as they follow the tall folks into the room. "Now isn't this a pretty sight," they cackle, moving up to the invisible form covered in sparkling dust. "Yes, the ghosts of your past have returned - and we're itching for vengeance."

Double move.

Will save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

In her haste to get into the fight, Dru takes the full force of the unholy energy

Nice spell, Eldrin, there's someone invisible right here! I'll take care of those thugs..

She moves inside the room, while her opponents are still blind, and attack the farthest thug

Blessed PA on thug 2: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 1 - 2 = 17
PA Dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 4 = 18

Huxwren and Drusilla move into the room and up to the shocked gang-members, while Taariik thunders up the staircase and emerges at the top. Drusilla manages to brain the one thug who escaped the glitter, knocking the wind out of him and almost killing him in one blow, but he stays on his feet and thinks better of staying here to get killed.

"It was all him!", he points at the sparkly invisible man. "we just done what he says, ask him your questions you maniacs"

He clambers up onto a desk by the window, and then unlatches and opens it.

It's difficult terrain onto the desk so he can't 5 foot step. He'll try to avoid an AoO...

Acrobatics vs. CMD 22: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

And fail provoking from Drusilla

The blinded one next to Huxwren jumps at Huxwren's voice and calls out. "Who said that? Where are you?". The thug who can see notably doesn't tell him, smiling sweetly at Drusilla as if to beg her mercy.

groping: 2d5 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6
touch attacks: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
touch attacks: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
miss chance: 2d100 ⇒ (5, 13) = 18

He gropes around with both of his hands looking for the source of the voice, and he comes very close to touching Huxwren, but in the end Huxwren manages to avoid it.

Brotherhood Apartment

Active Effects:
Bless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and saving throws against fear

Round 6

...
? glittered, blinded
Thug 1 -12, blinded
Drusilla -26, bless <AoO pending>
Taariik bless
Huxwren bless
Thug 3 -6, blinded
Thug 2 -24
Grunyak 55 ft bless

Round 7

Eldrin -6/-12 bless, <will save pending>

Thug 1 -12, blinded
Drusilla -26, bless <AoO pending>
Taariik bless
Huxwren bless
Thug 3 -6, blinded
Thug 2 -24
Grunyak 55 ft bless

Grunyak and Eldrin are up!

AoO: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 2 + 1 = 29
pA dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 4 = 12
concealment, low is good: 1d100 ⇒ 14 Don't know the percentage for a Glitterdusted invisible target

Dru's fighting instinct reacts with lethal precision when the not-so-unseen foe tries to move around her

I think glitterdust prevents any kind of concealment, but in this case it was the one you'd already hit moving (thug 2)

As the thug reaches for the latch on the window, Dru slams her morningstar into him and knocks him clean out.

My bad, I thought it was the "invisible" one who tried to flee, I misunderstood. If its a simple thug, Dru will try NL dmg if you allow it (hit AC 25)

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Gritting his teeth, Eldrin pushes through the wave of unholy energy and steps forward. Reaching into his haversack Eldrin pulls out one of his spell books; opens it and flicks through to a specific page.

Five foot step, retrieve spell book and start Quick Study (One Arcane Reservoir point) to swap Dispel Magic for Hold Person. I think he'll finish after his move action next turn.

Grunyak rushes up the stairs as fast as he can, pulling out his axe. "Whats going on? Who's up there?" "I'm coming." And get there in a few rounds. Maybe in time to heal after the battle is over.
Double move.

NL is fine for that hit Dru

Eldrin studies his spellbook while Grunyak races up the stairs as fast as he can. The blinded thug in the corner drops his hand-crossbow and draws his shortsword, holding it out as if to ward off the unseen threats.

In the centre of the room, the sparkly man grabs hold of the strange spider around his neck and cries out:

"The house is no refuge - it's a spider's web that will ensnare the world! Mog Lathar - Save me!"

There is a brief flicker and then suddenly there are two of him, identical in every way, glitter and all. Immediately afterwards he concentrates and a sickening feeling washes across all the occupants of the room. Only Grunyak is spared this time.

Negative Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

DC 11 Will for half

After channelling he blinks enough of the dust away to clear his eyes as he looks around the room.

"Yes! Mog Lathar be praised!"

Brotherhood Apartment

Active Effects:
Bless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and saving throws against fear

Round 7

Eldrin -8/-11 bless, <will save pending>
Sparkly Man glittered, blinded, 1 image
Thug 1 -17, blinded
Drusilla -28/-31, bless, <will save pending>
Taariik -2/-5, bless, <will save pending>
Huxwren -2/-5, bless, <will save pending>
Thug 3 -8, blinded
Thug 2 -26, 12NL
Grunyak 15 ft, bless

Drusilla, Taariik and Huxwren are up!

Ooo, was that a SLA he just used? If so...

Will vs DC 11: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Flecks of blood cover Huxwren’s clothes as they continue their grisly work.

Dagger vs FF AC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
Piercing damage, Precision damage: 1d3 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (4, 5) = 11

If the AoO happened, Huxwren will attack Guard #3 - otherwise, the channeler.

Taariik 5 ft steps and attacks the first guard with a nonlethal attack.

Adamantine +1 Greatsword +10, power attack -2, bless +1, nonlethal : 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 2 + 1 - 4 = 19
Damage Str +5, 2H Half Str +2, Enhancement +1, 2H power attack +6: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (1, 5) + 14 = 20

Meet Lucifer: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 1 - 2 = 31
dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 4 = 17

Say hello to the Bad Guy: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 22
dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 4 = 13

Will save DC 11: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

DRu doesn't let some weak channeling break her stride, and delivers two counter strikes with her morningstar to the chief of the gang

Want more?

sorry forgot the will save.

will : 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

I'll do a proper update tomorrow, but yes it was an SLA and provoked (thanks for spotting that!), and Drusilla would get an AoO too thanks to combat reflexes. Also I made a mistake with the save and he's still blind, so would you prefer to hit him again Huxwren given that he remains flat-footed? My poor spider cultist :(

You’re too kind, GM - of course Huxwren would gladly take the chance to perforate his other kidney. XD

That being said, Huxwren isn’t dealing nonlethal damage. If we want a cultist to interview when this is done, someone else might want to make sure he falls before he’s dead.

NL AoO: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 1 - 4 = 21
Nl dmg: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Dru can't help but delivers a painful, if non-lethal, blow to the man's groin with her weapon when he comes too close

Guess it will hard for you to pray for a spell with your hands busy clutching your privates.. You will thank me later, or not, when you realise you arent dead.

Yet. Huxwenn is quite bloodthirsty..

Huxwren's knife stabs out as the sparkly one tries to conjure an illusory image, their blade sinking deep before being pulled out again lightning quick.

Concentration DC 22: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Dru adds a painful blow to the lesson about casting when you can't see who's around, causing the nascent image to flicker before disappearing. His eyes then quickly cloud over with glitter again and he curses Mog Lathar just as he had praised them a second earlier.

His lament turns to screams as Huxwren and Drusilla both lay into him, assessing that he is the greatest threat and punishing him accordingly. The second of her hits sends him sprawling to the ground in a spray of blood, bleeding out on the floor.

In a similar display in the corner, Taariik steps and delivers a crushing blow with his sword to knock out the blinded guard in the corner.

The blinded thug Thug 3 next to Huxwren looks panicked. He tries to move toward the window, but collides with Huxwren provoking an AoO from Huxwren and Taariik, and in response he tries to slash at him Assuming he's still conscious!

Shortsword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Shortsword confirm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 65
Slashing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
8 damage to Huxwren

Despite not being able to see he finds Huxwren and cuts through their armour to flesh beneath

Thug 3 will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Brotherhood Apartment

Active Effects:
Bless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and saving throws against fear

Round 7

...
Grunyak 15 ft bless

Round 8

Eldrin -8/-11 bless, <will save pending>
Sparkly Man -52, 8NL, glittered, blinded
Thug 1 -17, 20NL, blinded
Drusilla -31, bless
Taariik -2, bless, <AoO pending>
Huxwren -2/-10, bless <AoO pending>
Thug 3 -8, blinded
Thug 2 -26, 12NL
Grunyak 15 ft bless

Grunyak and Eldrin are up!

Taariik swings with a nonlethal attack.

AoO Adamantine +1 Greatsword +10, power attack -2, bless +1, nonlethal : 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 2 + 1 - 4 = 19
Damage Str +5, 2H Half Str +2, Enhancement +1, 2H power attack +6: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (6, 4) + 14 = 24

AoO, Bless, “Invisible” vs FF AC: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 35
Piercing damage, Precision damage: 1d3 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (1, 3) = 7
Crit confirmation: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 21
Crit damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

”Back off, buddy!” the halfling snarls.

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Eldrin looks up from his book to find the intended target of his hastily studied spell already taken care of.

Eldrin will not take his standard action. It looks like everyone has things under control.

Grunyak continues up the stairs and makes it to the doorway. "What a glittery mess. We want survivers, right? with a quick pray he stablizes the invisible but glittering cultist just laid low. casts stablize.

Huxwren slashes at the bumbling blinded guard as he bumps into them, and Taariik smashes him on the back of the head with a mighty blow of his sword hilt, and he drops before he even gets to swing.

Combat over!

Final Report

Eldrin -8
Sparkly Man -52, 8NL, unconscious
Thug 1 -17, 20NL, unsconscious
Drusilla -31
Taariik -2
Huxwren -2
Thug 3 -18, 24NL, unsconscious
Thug 2 -26, 12NL, unsconscious
Grunyak

After the brief explosion of violence that started when Druislla opened the doors, the sparse apartment is now eerily quiet. With Grunyak's spell all of your opponents lie unconscious but alive, and you're able to look around the room. On the desk you find an odd collection of things, including a collection of mundane valuables like lanterns, mirrors, candlesticks and jewellery and the like. More interesting items include a jar of gold teeth, three silver holy symbols in the shape of a key, a blue parakeet in a bronze cage, a wooden case engraved with "J.W" that contains a set of silverware, a golden holy symbol in the shape of a butterfly.

One of the drawers in the desk clinks when you open it, and inside are 40 glass vials, each with a small label stuck to it with a logo of a spider. You surmise that these must be shiver, and with what you've learned in Bridgefront it has a street value of around 1000GP in Korvosa, substantially more than that elsewhere.

Each of the guards in this room has the following items:

The cleric culist that was ranting about sacrificed souls coming back for revenge is in possession of rather more valuable looking items, and indeed everyone save Drusilla can cast a cantrip and confirm that several of them are magical.

The mundane items you find on him include 18 gold pieces, an antitoxin, 2 doses of blue whinnis poison, leather armour, and a painted steel holy symbol that appears to be a small purple spider. A weapon at his belt appears to be a sickle, but on closer inspection it is crafted from the leg of a giant spider. When you move it you can hear something sloshing inside.

This functions as a masterwork sickle that deals piercing instead of slashing damage, and can have up to 3 doses of poison loaded in that is delivered on a successful strike with no chance of poisoning yourself

He also has 3 scrolls of cure moderate wounds that Eldrin and Taariik can quickly read, a potion and a magical amulet.

For the potion:

Looking around the room, Eldrin finds that a wardrobe in the north-west corner has a false back behind a bunch of olive green robes leading to a secret passage heading north, and Drusilla finds a small brass key on top of the wardrobe.

There's a picture of your sparkly cultist and a couple of the items in the slides. What would you like to do?

Grunyak will use his spellcraft and detect magic to look over the amulet and then the potion.

sc amulet: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
sc potion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Use the scrolls of moderate wounds?

"These are funny scrolls of healing. I can't read them." Arcane cure moderate wounds scrolls?

Grunyak will ask if those needing healing will join him on the stairs and he will channel. "Meet me out here and I will heal you with Torag's grace."

Oops! I forgot to change the default picture and I did not check it.
Grunyak will channel to heal his party mates.

channel to heal on stairs away from spiders: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 6) = 11

"Hope that helps."

Sure it does. Thanks for the healing. Nice little fight, give me a few moment to thanks my god for the outcome.

With a smile, she uncorks her flask, and sips a lttle of the spirits it contains. She then looks at the golden butterfly

A Desnan symbol, maybe? Thats more your area of expertise, Grunyak

”I learnt how to use poison as it was a mandatory part of my training but I would never use it!! Where is the honor and fairness!? But .. ehh ... if you .. you know .. well ehh ... okay... “ he starts babbling.

Dru looks at the fighter increduously, truly shocked.

After receiving Torag's healing and collecting the unidentified magical items together, Eldrin finds a clear patch of floor and sits down with the items arranged in front of him and starts carefully examining them.

Identify Potion:
Spellcraft (DC 18): 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 2 = 26

"Ahh, this potion will achieve the same effect as my invisibility spell. This could definitely come in useful." He puts the bottle to one side and turns his attention to the amulet.

Identify Amulet:
Spellcraft (DC 20): 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 2 = 20

After a minute or so, he announces "This amulet will magically enhance the wearers natural ability to resist physical damage."

"i think we found the items our walking gas bag was selling for the alley shiver gang specifically the bird cage and silverware." "Were we supposed to return that to someone?"

"We also needed a book of dreams too."

Grunyak will look at the holy symbols and see if anything rings bells about them.

knowledge religion on butterfly necklace: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

”I think we need to see that madam again!!“

”And this?” Huxwren taps on the false back of the wardrobe pointedly. ”Cleaning house and all that?”

The cure moderate scrolls are not arcane; I mentioned Eldrin and Taariik because they both have read magic prepared so can decipher scrolls without a spellcraft check. The plot for this module is quite complicated, I'll try to include some recaps and summaries to keep you on track, feel free to ask questions in discussion, it's going to get pretty weird soon

Grunyak thinks back to Magistrate Drune's initial request, recalling that Frell is the nephew of one of the most powerful magistrates in Korvosa

"With this cases connection to drugs, I need outsiders who I can trust to get to the bottom of it. I would like you to gather any evidence that ties Frell's death to the Brotherhood of the Spider, and locate and apprehend the dealer who provided the toxic narcotic. If you can find the dealer, there is little doubt you will also uncover proof of the cult responsible for poisoning the wells and bringing nightmares to Bridgefront's citizens. Once that proof is in hand, your expertise in the supernatural will be required to undermine the cult and disrupt the trade of this dangerous substance."

With Drune's words echoing in his mind, Grunyak correctly identifies several of the items on the desk as having been used by Frell Tan to barter for shiver, confirming that this lot must be his dealers. He also recalls that Nomi and Reynaldo said that Frell had gotten these items by working with "some gang to loot some old temple", and that he'd kept the book to find a better buyer. Madame Carrington told you that Frell had tried to sell it to her, but she had turned him down.

Finally Huxwren points out the secret passage, perhaps leading to the evidence of the well poisoning or leads to other members of the Brotherhood of the Spider.

If you'd like to explore the passage I just need a volunteer to go first! Also would you like to interrogate any of the gang members / cultists?

Grunyak will tap Drusilla with his healing wand a couple of times just to help the party continue the press into the Brotherhood's hideout.

CLW wand charge: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW wand charge #2: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW wand charge #3: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 (21 charges remaining)

"Well, that aught to help you, Dru. Now, we could leave the evidence and get it on the way out or we can take it now. Does someone have a holding bag or such? I think we need to continue through that passage before the trail goes cold."

Thanks for the quick summary GM. Very helpful!

Taariik binds all prisoners with his rope. He wakes up one of the thugs to speak to him.

”Hey you! Wake up! You saw how easily we got you all. We working for someone you do not want to know or cross. It’s over for you guys! We need answers or it will get ugly! Who are you working for and does your brotherhood do?!?“ Taariik says with an intimating glare.

intimidate : 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36

Grunyak channels to heal his allies, then seals up Drusilla's remaining wounds with a wand, bringing the whole party to full strength.

Taariik turns his attention to one of the downed thugs, the one who had gotten onto the desk and was trying to open the window seems the closest to consciousness Thug 2, so he begins there.

Unless you have any smelling salts he'll need a bit of healing to be brought round
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
One charge from a wand is sufficient

"I ain't tellin you nuffin!"

At first he is defiant as he gathers his wits, but Taariik's imposing form and flaming hair soon change his mind.

"Alright I'm sorry, just don't kill me mister! First, I ain't brover'ood, only Greeley is." He nods in the directly of the spellcaster with the sickle.

"We're all members of Barvasi's Band, we're nought but 'ired enforcers for them spiders-lovin' weirdos. We 'elp em run shiver from their base on Hook street. Only something must ave appened recently. Frell was one of us, and he says he was part of some big score, and then suddenly we're all avin the same nightmares and bein unted in em. Greeley then starts payin us not only to run shiver, but also to take shiver so we can protect im in the dream-world. He seemed to fink that something was unting 'im and the other brover'ood cultists specifically. We ave to find im and hide im. That's it, that's all I know"

After a little pressing he reveals some more details about where they get the shiver.

"The house on Hook street! I'm not even sure which one it is, but there's a secret way to it through the old walls. There's a hidden opening in the privy downstairs that goes into the walls, then you can follow that south. I ain't never been in the house myself, I just go in to collect shipments. Will you let me go now? I've been elpful"

What would you like to do?

Taariik has smelling salts.

He looks at the man and claps on his shoulder.

”I am sorry for your loss! Show us the entrance you were talking about and then get going. See this as your chance to spin your life to another path ... maybe to perfection!“

The thug seems stunned and delighted. Despite being very woozy and wobbly on his feet, he leads you down the stairs and to a door in the courtyard. He opens it and the stench of a poorly-cleaned privy flows out. He leans in, over the hole, and slides the rear wall to the right while holding his nose, revealing a large sewer system, thick with cobwebs.

"There it is, just like I said. Good luck with your vigilantism!"

He stumbles off moving very slowly and holding his head, heading in the direction of the market.

Taariik looks at the others.

”I would suggest to search this building thoroughly for any additional information or items but then I’d really use the sewers to find this house!“

He scratches his head.

”We should probably also interrogate the guy that is really part of the brotherhood to understand what he was so afraid of!“

I suggest a proper detect magic scan of the whole buildings and then a proper search.

Taariik then also uses the smelling salts on the bound leader of the gang.

”Hey, wake up!“

Before we wake the clerical cultist, but after being shown the sewer tunnel, Grunyak rubs his bald head and says, "I think we should make sure we have everything here first." He points to the passage Huxwren found.
Sewers are a possiblity but let's continue through the passage in the wardrobe. It could lead to an office or the cultists private room. Bet he has some correspondence with the rest of the Brotherhood."

"Perhaps we should take our captives into and report to the authorities, I believe we have completed our first task. If we proceed we are leaving these people un-guarded."

Taariik nods a little ashamed.

"Oh yes! Eldrin is right!"

It sounds like everyone wants to leave the secret passage into the city walls (I shouldn't have described it as a sewer, sorry) for now, but that we've got Grunyak and Huxwren wanting to check out the wardrobe secret passage immediately but Taariik and Eldrin want to leave it until after taking your captives to the city guard. Is that right? Would Drusilla care to tie-break? There's no reason not to talk to Greeley now though

Taariik wakes up Greeley with the smelling salts, who looks around woozily, but grits his teeth and says nothing.

Do you have any questions for him?

Maybe it would be better for you to run to another town. That way you won't be able to snitch on us, and you won't be seen as a traitor either by your own gang.

Dru opens the door to the thug, before is leader is fully awake.

We should bring those to the guards, or send for the guard so they can pick them up.

Grunyak makes one last attempt to get his friends to proceed without the guard. "Drune said not to trust the guard. I say we tie these guys up and finish clearing the building. These are minor players and the bigger fish are likely to get away if we pause for guards and fuss about."
Grunyak grunts again. "The answers are through these passages. Either the wardrobe or the wall. But not the guards."

It looks like that's a win for the guard

You decide to inform the guard of what's happened before finishing your investigation of the secret passage, despite Grunyak's objections. Drusilla heads out from the alley and waves down a guard, who promises to return with Captain Crandon.

A few minutes later Captain Crandon and half a dozen of her hand-picked guards arrive. She instructs them to start taking the unconscious gang-members into custody and turns her attention to you.

"You have worked quickly! Magistrate Drune sent me to find you this morning after we got word of the attack on the docks, but you'd already left your inn. As the stakes are high and the brotherhood clearly know of your existence, he has drawn up some paperwork and called in a few favours to get it notarized. These papers-" She hands out certificates, each one with a large fresh wax seal of the Korvosan Government. "- certify you as contractors for the government, giving you powers of arrest and detainment whilst working toward your assigned end; that of bringing the Brotherhood of the Spider to justice and putting an end to the well poisonings"

She looks around at the scene of bodies strewn about and continues.

"I can see that you haven't met any barriers as of yet though. Magistrate Drune values your independence as outside professionals, so rather than report to me or him I suggest your finish your work and report in when it's complete. If you need anything you are welcome to find me and I'll see what I can do"

By the time she's finished talking her efficient guards have carried the prisoners out and led them away.

"Can I be of any more assistance?"

Huxwren lurks about upstairs underneath the middle bed, out of sight of the guards and their clanking manacles. They stay completely still, looking like a large abandoned porcelain doll rather than a living creature, until the sound of boots on the wooden door fades.

Stealth: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35

Might as well use Creepy Doll - and it fits rather well with this spirit's tendencies.

Taariik is glad that they did nothing wrong.

“I really want to do the right thing Captain Crandon! It is so good to know that we are on the side of the law now and have authority to find out what is going on!“

He grins at the other Pathfinders.

“I have no further questions and think that we really need to continue our search! And we really have good leads!“ he says eager to continue to check out the house.

The secret passage in the wardrobe is small, barely a few feet across so you need to go single file. Who would go in first?

Taariik takes the lead.

perception : 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Taariik pushes into the passage, which turns first to the left, then to the right. After the turn to the right he sees a door up ahead, but as he approaches it he fails to spot a trick floorboard which gives way!

Taariik reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

His cat-like reflexes allow him to jump backwards and avoid the fall, which goes 30 feet down to ground level, and he can see a set of wicked looking spikes at the bottom.

It's a DC 5 acrobatics to jump across. I don't think take 10 is applicable as it is dangerous. You could also bridge it with something