Dungeon Master S's "Abomination Vaults" AP

Game Master Chris Marsh

Let's close these pits so we can all feel safer.

Peldur runs over to the throne. He grabs both levers and yanks.

Peldur breaks the ancient and rusty levers clean off! He's now holding two rusted pieces of metal.

ROUND 1
Tal: Go
Peldur: Break!
Bibi: Go
Carrufikus: TBD
Elena: TBD
Noroc: TBD

Location: The Library
Tactical Map (Slide 5)

Tracker
Party Conditions: Noroc: DR 5/Physical
Terrain Conditions: light
Enemy Conditions:

Tal shares what he senses, warning the others of the potential danger. He cautiously approaches the two large pits and peers down them.

Stride, Seek, Seek

Perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22, and, Perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25,

Bibi skirts into the room, blades drawn, peeking over the edge but staying hidden.

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Again, I'm so sorry.

Tal works on his hunch and creeps forward.

Bibi can't see what, but does see that Tal is looking at something in the nearby pit.

Peldur breaks the ancient and rusty levers clean off! He's now holding two rusted pieces of metal.

ROUND 1
Tal: Action
Peldur: Break!
Bibi: Sneak
???: TBD
Carrufikus: TBD
Elena: TBD
Noroc: TBD

Location: The Library
Tactical Map (Slide 5)

Tracker
Party Conditions: Noroc: DR 5/Physical
Terrain Conditions: light
Enemy Conditions:

Tal combs his mind and tries to identify the creatures.

+11 if it's occult or Arcana.

1d20 ⇒ 4

Tal has no idea what these things are, and a moment later, they leap out of the pit to attack the nearest targets - Tal and Peldur:

They bounce along the edge of the pit to body slam their targets.

v. Tal: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
v. Peldur: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

It manages to push Tal back, so it bounces on him AGAIN:
v. Tal: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 and failing.

Then they each clamp their jaws down on the kneecaps of their respective targets:

Bite v. Tal: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 for Bite DMG: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 and 1d6 Persistent Acid!

Bite v. Peldur: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21 MISS
Bite v. Peldur: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 MISS

ROUND 1
Tal (74/83): Close
Peldur: Break!
Bibi: Sneak
???: ATK
Carrufikus: Go
Elena: Go
Noroc: Go

Location: The Library
Tactical Map (Slide 5)

Tracker
Party Conditions: Noroc: DR 5/Physical
Terrain Conditions: light
Enemy Conditions:

Carrufikus steps into the room and upon seeing the two nasty looking creatures, he casts Electric Arc!

"Zapplearkem!"

An arc of electricity jumps from his fingertips to strike both fiends and the gnome smiles a hint of a satisfaction as he pretends to be a great caster.

Electricity Damage: 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2, 3) + 4 = 12

DC 22 Basic Reflex Save

Taking a page from her Desnan friend, Elena moves into the room and also hurls magical electricity!
Electric Arc, DC 22 Reflex: 4d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 2) = 10

Ooh, the electric slide!

Noroc moves into view and bestows a warding spell onto Peldur! Cast forbidding ward, +1 status bonus to AC {sustain].

Stride, Cast a Spell ◈◈.

The room erupts in electricty. The crossing of the streams results in a fantastic display of dweomercraft that has the strange effect of morphing the gnome's spell into an older, atavistic version of the cantrip!

White 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 PASS
White 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26 PASS
Red 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 PASS
Red 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 FAIL

Meanwhile Noroc grants some magical protection to the brawler.

ROUND 2
Tal (74/83): Go
Peldur: Go
Bibi: Go
???: TBD
Carrufikus: TBD
Elena: TBD
Noroc: TBD

Location: The Library
Tactical Map (Slide 5)

Tracker
Party Conditions: Noroc: DR 5/Physical
Terrain Conditions: light
Enemy Conditions:

Hunt Prey [Red]

Tal fires an arrow, looking to put the bouncer down.

1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32, Damage On Hit: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 = 10

Again, though will switch targets if it gets brought down.

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15, Damage On Hit: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 2) + 3 = 11

Tal wastes no time. His first arrow hits, but the wound is small. These little thigns are much tougher than they look.

ROUND 2
Tal (74/83): Hit
Peldur: Go
Bibi: Go
???: TBD
Carrufikus: TBD
Elena: TBD
Noroc: TBD

Location: The Library
Tactical Map (Slide 5)

Tracker
Party Conditions: Noroc: DR 5/Physical
Terrain Conditions: light
Enemy Conditions:

Bibi flits over to Gang Up on white with Peldur.

we both count as flanking.

Attack v Off Guard: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
damage, Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (5, 1) = 15
DEADLY!!: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Dagger v Off Guard: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Damage, Sneak attack: 2d4 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 + (4, 6) = 16

Happy for the assist from Bibi, Peldur enters his favorite fighting stance and swings at the creature.

Claw, Flurry: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 damage
Claw, Flurry: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage
Claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage

Bibi and Peldur combine to rip and poke at one of the rubbery things. It's certainly and severely injured, but the blood and froth coming out of its mouth isn't slowing it down.

It immediately bounds AWAY from Bibi and into the corner to try and bounce Peldur into the pit:
Boing: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 FAIL
Boing: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 FAIL

The other shudders in a weird way and starts.... wretching? Suddenly it spits a giant glob of acid at Tal's face
Blursh: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 for Acid: 1d6 ⇒ 5 And 1d6 Persistent Acid. Also, it splashes to get the others in the mix for a one time Acid: 1d6 ⇒ 1

ROUND 2
Tal (69/83, 1d6 A): Hit
Peldur: Hit
Bibi: Crit
???: Boing
Carrufikus (79/80): Go
Elena (55/56): Go
Noroc (67/68): Go

Location: The Library [ooc]
Tactical Map (Slide 5)

Tracker
Party Conditions: Noroc: DR 5/Physical
Terrain Conditions: light
Enemy Conditions:

Carrufikus takes his time and taps in to ◆ extend the reach of his spell and casts another ◆◆ electric arc!

"Zappleeeekum!" he declares as electricity fizzles out of his fingertips!

Electric Arc: 4d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 1) = 6

DC 29 Basic Reflex Save

"Oh I think I botched that one!" he chides himself.

White: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 PASS
Red: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 CRIT Fail

the zap is enough to harm both, but not to kill either.

ROUND 2
Tal (69/83, 1d6 A): Hit
Peldur: Hit
Bibi: Crit
???: Boing
Carrufikus (79/80): Zap
Elena (55/56): Go
Noroc (67/68): Go

Location: The Library
Tactical Map (Slide 5)

Tracker
Party Conditions: Noroc: DR 5/Physical
Terrain Conditions: light
Enemy Conditions:

Noroc sustains his protective spell on Peldur and launches a moonbeam of divine energy at the other...whatever it is. Cast divine lance/.

spell attack vs Red: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
spirit: 4d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 2) = 11

It's not his best effort.

Sustain a Spell ◈, Cast a Spell ◈◈.

Noroc's lance misses by a hair!

Elena moves up to be beside Bibi and also works more electrical magic that she hurls at the two foes. The smell of ozone in the air gets stronger as she adds to what Carrufikus has already done.
Electric Arc, DC 22 Reflex: 5d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 1, 2) = 11

White: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 PASS
Red: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29 PASS

Elena's spell zap one to death. It almost.... deflates on death. The other is still HUNGRY

ROUND 3
Tal (69/83, 1d6 A): Go
Peldur: Go
Bibi: Go
???: TBD
Carrufikus (79/80): TBD
Elena (55/56): TBD
Noroc (67/68): TBD

Location: The Library
Tactical Map (Slide 5)

Tracker
Party Conditions: Noroc: DR 5/Physical
Terrain Conditions: light
Enemy Conditions:

Bibi zips over to her right to threaten the Ball of Hungry Doom, trusting that Peldur will follow suit so they can team up again...

I can't recall whether "delay" is a thing, but I'd like to move then hold my attack(s?) until Peldur flanks with me

Since the weapon I'm attacking with depends on whether I get 1 or 2 actions, i'll hold posting the actual attack(s)

Pew pew...

Strike!: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36 BOOM! 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 = 10 x2 plus 1d10 ⇒ 4 is... 24 Piercing Damage

NICE

update due to Slack:

READY action to stab when Peldur flanks. 1 action to move, 2 to ready.

Dagger v FF: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Damage, Sneak attack: 2d4 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 + (3, 1) = 11

While Bibi's planning, Tal's killing. And like that, it's safe again.

and you each earn 60 XP

Bibi blinks as the weird thing dies. Nice shot Papa! Right in the...round bit

Carrufikus takes ten minutes to treat the wounds of Talborel.

"Stop moving, Tal. If we don't treat this wound now, it will become infected."

Medicine vs. DC 20: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

Heals: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 5) + 10 = 21

Tal: (83/83)

Tal complies, but remains grumpy as eff about it.

"I haven't had a gnome crawling all over me since we went up against the Earthshaker!"

He inspects his injuries. He frowns.

"Many thanks, Carrufikus."

The good news is that Peldur's breaking of the throne revealed a hidden cache. Inside you find 31 gold coins of Absalonian make, a dragon scale (which radiates magic), and a magical crossbow bolt wrapped in a fine twine.

"Wow! Look at that magical dragon scale! I love the way it glitters! I wonder what we can do with that."

Carrufikus investigates the scale and tries to determine its properties.

Religion: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

It's definitely a Dragon Turtle Scale!

"Hey look at this cool little scale! If you activate it, you will be able to swim like a fish! Well, maybe not a fish, but certainly like a dragon turtle! Do any of you want to learn how to swim?"

"Maybe this crossbow bolt will help you fly through the air!"

Next, Carrufikus tries to figure out the properties of the crossbow bolt.

Religion: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

It's a climbing bolt.

"Look, look, Look! Look what I figured out! The shaft of this bolt is wrapped with fine twine. You see, when the bolt strikes a solid surface, the twine unwinds and enlarges into a long long long rope, and fastens to the surface the bolt strikes. You can even pull it free if you give it a tug! Just don't give it a tug when you are dangling over a cliff!"

Noroc leans over to Elena. He's cute when he gets excited like that.

He takes a look inside the pits.
Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Other than bones and detritus, there's nothing in them.

"He really is. But I'm glad to let him have the win," Elena says back to Noroc, hiding her smile behind a hand.

"If there's nothing else to see in here, I suggest we back out of this room and head to the door at the eastern end of the hallway."

Tal snorts, and leads the way.