Dungeon Master S's "War for the Crown" AP

Game Master Chris Marsh

"On it!" Xavien shouts back, between the verses. He tries to finish off the fleeing foe first, if he can.

Longsword @ Bomber: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 = 12

We brave and strong, in ragged ranks,
Hurrah! Hurrah!

In ragged ranks, we turned and fought,
Hurrah, says I!

The brave and true, a mighty phalanx,
Unawares we could not be caught,

"And we'll all drink stone blind,
Telley now, bottoms up!"

Corran's dart stabs the man's face!

Xavien's blade misses by the narrowest of margins.

Round 10:
Aurelia: Eagle!
Kenton: Hit
Leo: Go
Corran: Hit
Ianthe: Go
Xavien: Miss
Guards: TBD

Hearing Corran's alarm, Ianthe steps back in view of the doorway to see into the warehouse.

Party crashers? How uncouth. I think they need a timeout.

Create Pit, Reflex DC 16. On the map, inner square is the pit. Outer square is the slope, Reflex DC 14.

BOT LEO

Leo follows Kenton east to deal with the bomber, before the full group turns their attention north. He stabs at the fleeing alchemist.

Leo Stab @ Bomber: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Leo's blade sinks deep, it's not enough to kill the man, but damn close!

In the north of the room, Lady Ianthe creates another pit!
Mr. Smiles: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Thug: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

As the pit opens, both men jump to the side! The thug gets stuck, but the other man advances a bit. Neither is truly safe though as they're both scrabbling to get completely clear from the lip.

Round 11:
Aurelia: Go
Kenton: Go
Leo: Go
Corran: Go
Ianthe: Go
Xavien: Go
Guards: TBD

Kenton tries to finish the bomber off.

MW rapier: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Assuming that drops him, he will head north to engage the newcomers.

The bomber tries a desperate gambit, trying to flee in the face of so many enemies: Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25. He avoids leaving an opening from FOUR foes. He stops tumbling out the door and breaks hard west! Kenton gives chase and easily cuts the man down!

To the North
Ruffian: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 the ruffian gets away from the pit and starts making his way around

Mr. Smiles: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 but the scariest foe slips and falls into the pit! Falling: 1d6 ⇒ 1
SW: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (16) - 5 = 11
NE: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (17) - 5 = 12
Crates slide in after him and shatter over his back! DMG: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

I'm going to rule that the quantity of crap in the pit makes climbing out a bit easier (as a balance for the extra damage.)

He quickly hits the top of the pit! Prone and in the sloped zone.

Round 11:
Aurelia: Go
Kenton: Kill
Leo: Go
Corran: Go
Ianthe: Go
Xavien: Go
Guards: TBD

"Ha!" Xavien/Imistos exclaims, watching Kenton chase down the fleeing foe. He quickly returns to his verses, the bass tones echoing through the depot as he moves to reinforce Corran at the door.

Double move.

When night was done, and allies won,
Hurrah! Hurrah!

Bruises be damned, and cuts forgot,
Hurrah, says I!

Unbowed, unvanquished, having fun,
From beyond the trap we did trot,

"And we'll all drink stone blind,
Hey Telley, drain that cup!"

Xavien, large as he is, takes up a lot of the tactical space as he closes in on the final two visible enemies.

Round 11:
Aurelia: Go
Kenton: Kill
Leo: Go
Corran: Go
Ianthe: Go
Xavien: Move
Guards: TBD

If Red is still up, I'll huck another MW Dart at him.

MW Dart: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18, Piercing Damage on Hit: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Corran quickly whips a dart into the chest of the closing guard!

Round 11:
Aurelia: Go
Kenton: Kill
Leo: Go
Corran: Hit
Ianthe: Go
Xavien: Move
Guards: TBD

Aurelia whistles and points at the nearest enemy, guiding her eagle to fly toward them.
Double move

She then quickly casts a spell, filling their mind with a flurry of mental images!
Daze on Silent Initiate. DC 13 Will save or it takes no actions for a round

Aurelia redirects the eagle and then tries to bamboozle the initiate Will: 1d20 ⇒ 16, but fails.

Round 11:
Aurelia: Move and magic
Kenton: Kill
Leo: Go
Corran: Hit
Ianthe: Go
Xavien: Move
Guards: TBD

Ianthe readies her crossbow and looses a bolt at the closing Initiate.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

BOTTING LEO

Leo jostles his way through the crowd at the door to intercept the incoming initiate alongside the eagle. Double move.

Ianthe misses, and Leo closes in!

The sneaking initiate emerges from the shadows to flank the eagle, though the other focuses on the scarier-looking Leomachus.
Dagger to the liver: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23 THREAT
Confirmation: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15 Normal DMG: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

Mr. Smiles tries to get clear of the pit: REF: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 and then ducks behind some crates and out of sight.

Round 12:
Aurelia: Go
Kenton: Go
Leo: Go
Corran: Go
Ianthe: Go
Xavien: Go
Guards: TBD

Xavien/Imistos ducks through the wide doorway to square off with the arriving ruffian. Movement provokes from Blue. As the last of the chorus rings out, the halfling giant's big heavy blade slams into the knave's neck.

Longsword @ Blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 = 16

So here we are, in morning day,
Hurray! Hurrah!

Come to rescue our darling gal,
Hurrah, says I!

Like a tiger, she'll spring from cage;
Her foes, weasels'n'rats, they shall fall!

"And we'll all drink stone blind,
Telley, crack the champagne!"

AoO: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 = 20 DMG: 1d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

Xavien closes in and takes a light hit as he closes. The trade off is well worth it as he takes the man's head in response!

Round 12:
Aurelia: Go
Kenton: Go
Leo: Go
Corran: Go
Ianthe: Go
Xavien: Kill
Guards: TBD

Leo tries again to stab the enemy in front of him.
attack(red)!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
damage?: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Leo runs the man through! Only the enigmatic Mr. Smiles remains, but at the moment, no one sees him...

Round 12:
Aurelia: Go
Kenton: Go
Leo: Kill
Corran: Go
Ianthe: Go
Xavien: Kill
Guards: TBD

Corran moves forward and cuts left looking for the elusive Mr. Smiles. Move and total defense.

Corran rushes to the side, but does not see Mr. Smiles....

Round 12:
Aurelia: Go
Kenton: Go
Leo: Kill
Corran: Move
Ianthe: Go
Xavien: Kill
Guards: TBD

Kenton moves back toward the fray. Double move.

Kenton also closes distance, trying to pin down the final foe.

Round 12:
Aurelia: Go
Kenton: Move
Leo: Kill
Corran: Move
Ianthe: Go
Xavien: Kill
Guards: TBD

Ianthe stays close to her brother, ready to shoot Guy Smiley if he appears.

The Eagle hunts and bites!

Fly Like an Eagle: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8, To The Sea: 1d4 ⇒ 1

BOT POST FOR AURELIA

Aurelia waits to hear the call from the hunting bird. When she hears the triumphant sounds,

Gotcha. She moves north, skirting the edge of the boxes until she can just see Mr. Smiles, and she casts Magic Missile, looking to bring him down.

Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7

Will Save, Corran: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Ianthe stands ready. The eagle closes with a screach, but misses. It gives Aurelia the information she needs and turns to blast the man with a pair of missiles!

Mr. Smiles ducks and rolls away from the eagle Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

When he pops up he tries to sow some confusion with a quick spell! Ianthe 's bolt strikes him before he starts. The wound is moderate, but with the magic missiles and the earlier hit, he's not looking good. Corran, Will Save! (Above)

Percent: 1d100 ⇒ 5 Corran gets hit with a spell, but he withstands the spell.

Round 13:
Aurelia: Go
Kenton: Go
Leo: Go
Corran: Go
Ianthe: Go
Xavien: Go
Guards: TBD

Corran is rocked back a moment, and wide eyed he pats himself down looking for wounds. He finds nothing, so he strikes a killer pose and lets out an Ear-Piercing Stream that only Mr. Smiles can here. It's just for him and him alone.

Mr. Smiles can give me a DC14 Will Save for Half-Damage. If he fails, he's dazed. Psychic Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Will: 1d20 ⇒ 7 Corran's spell wracks the man's mind. While he's reeling from the mental assault, Leo runs him through!

After the longest combat of your lives, the enemy lies dead at your feet. No one escaped, no one survived!

And for the achievement, each agent earns 600 XP.

Leo chases after Mr. Smiley and tries to cut him down with a slash to the lower leg...

attack!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
damage?: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Corran goes to loot Mr. Smiles.

The party gathers the dead and checks them all.

Mr. Smiles:

BOT AURELIA

Aurelia flips through the alchemy book, glances at the label on the wine, and examines the sickle.

Appraise Wine: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Spellcraft Sickle: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Also, silver unholy symbols? Wood?

My post got eaten. Silver holy symbols are 25 each. The wine is 10 gp, and the sickle is +1

"Masterfully done, everyone!" Xavien cries with delight. He plunges his blade into a nearby barrel for safekeeping, and dismisses his disguise. "That went quite smoothly, I dare say. Leo, let me see that cut."

CLW Wand x3 @ Leo: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1, 4) + 3 = 9

He taps a wand to Leo's side a number of times. It fizzles once, then again, then finally offers some stronger stuff. The burns fade away on the swordsman's skin, and the gashes close. Leo is at 25/31 now.

"Shall we find our friend?" Xavien retrieves his own sword from the trusty barrel and heads for the stairs, which he inspects thoroughly before ascending.

Take 20 Perception: 20 + 5 = 25

I assume the pit and Ianthe's enlarge spell will have ended by the time we are done looting.

I missed the extra treasure with the alchemist:

The formula book as 3 first level spells in it.

With the pits gone and the party healed, Xavien checks the northern stairs. They're completely safe, and the door to the room above is ajar. Two metal pipes ascend through the northwest and southwest corners of this room. A viewing window overlooks the warehouse floor to the west. An oak desk occupies the eastern side of the chamber, backed by an intimidating chair. An open door the south reveals an unused and empty storage closet, while the northern door exits to a flight of stairs.

Perception checks around!

Xavien checks the entryway for traps first before stepping into the room. Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Then he checks out the pipes, closet, and especially the desk.

Perception (Pipes): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Perception (Closet): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Perception T20 (Desk): 20 + 5 = 25

The pipes are definitely large enough to act as an escape route. The desk is locked.

Perception (pipes): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Perception (closet): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

The only thing of note that Kenton finds are recent scuff marks on one of the pipes.

The desk remains locked.

Leo takes a look at the desk drawer and grunts and gets to work on the lock...
dd: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
dd: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
dd: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

DD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
DD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
DD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
DD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
DD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
DD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
DD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
DD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
DD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
DD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
DD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
DD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
DD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

It takes Kenton a couple of minutes to get the lock Anyone have spells running?

He finally gets it, definitely confident that it were trapped, he'd have set it off.

The stash contains two shadow hand smoke pellets, a silver cameo containing a portrait of Grand Prince Stavian I (Appraise DC 15), a teak snuffbox (Appraise DC 12), 1,207 sp, and 144 gp.

I do not think so. I assume any remaining spells ran out while we gathered corpses anyway.

Aurelia looks over the portrait and snuffbox.

Appraise: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Appraise: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

She glances at Ianthe for a second opinion.

Happy to be of help.

Ianthe examines the two object offered by Aurelia.

Appraise: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Appraise: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

It'll take someone else to guess at the value of the cameo, but the snuff box is worth about 20 Gp.

"Looks like it's down the pipes for us," Xavien offers, "though I am suspicious of an empty closet. Let us look more carefully for a trap door."

Xavien spends a good long while examining the floor and walls of the closet. Perception T20: 20 + 5 = 25