[Non-PFS] [3PP Class Only] Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands (Inactive)

Game Master djpika

Well, the one goblin was going down the pink arrow path, but the survival role doesn't provide any additional information.

Huh once againt ddnt' show me any new posts weird.
"No clue on directions... I guess simple. Go where they were, or backtrack where they probably came from? I'd rather go where they were going.

The astra deva waves his hands, speaking in a slightly louder voice. "My hearing is slowly returning, and my anger has cooled. We should continue further into the castle to root out this evil cult."

Nodding her head in agreement, Chigao adds in with, "Agreed and it's most auspicious that your deafness was just temporary."- although the Young Kunoichi is quietly gladdened to know that Xef's earlier anger has subsided now.

Don't make me try to explain the in-game logic and emchanics of randomly manifesting one-off superpowers. =(

Randall nods gratefully at Chigao and Zupon, then looks sheepish.

"Honestly, I don't know. I just reacted on instinct. I didn't think anything...out of the ordinary would happen there. I've never even considered I might have magical abilities."

Scholar Zupon wrote:

"Heck of a time to learn magic powers. Useful though. Remember that feeling. Instinct goes a long way." Zupon agrees at the hectic excitment.

Ahh, I wasn't aware that was how you wanted to handle the shout mechanic- my bad on that. ;)

Pausing to consider Randall's honest bewilderment at having done such a shout that was strong enough to force back a person and cause deafness, Chigao thoughtfully pipes in with, "I've heard from my master of tales about the cavalier equivalents within his... homeland?... possessing extraordinary abilities using their formalized shouting skills. I could inquire more about these warriors whenever we've a chance to return back to Olfden.", after helping to scrape off the tanglefoot residue upon the Sergeant's person.

Looking around and gauging places. "Humm.. I haven't really a clue which way to go.I was hoping maybe the Goblin's placement would make sense where they are... but Not a clue...

DM rel20 wrote:

Well, the one goblin was going down the pink arrow path, but the survival role doesn't provide any additional information.

Scholar Zupon wrote:

"No clue on directions... I guess simple. Go where they were, or backtrack where they probably came from? I'd rather go where they were going.

May as well take the tanglefoot bag then; will add in the bag's weight to Chigao's encumbrance later on but it should still stay within the light load category. In the meantime, she'll examine the pink arrow corridor for any traps or ambush- the result should carry over with that earlier roll made.

perception for traps: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23.

disarm any traps found: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16.

Having taken temporary claim upon the remaining tanglefoot bag from the goblin corpse [as well as her now dulled dagger embedded from it's throat], Chigao glances at both adjoining the northern and eastern/southern entryways connecting to the goblin ambush area at the bottom of the staircase before carefully proceeding onward towards the westernmost corridor where Zupon had determined was the deceased goblins' origination point.

"It may be very likely that there aren't any other goblins from either of those two directions that we're aware of... but right now, it may be more prudent for me to check upon their origination point that Zupon had discovered.", the novice Kunoichi says to the rest of the party as she reaches the entryway to said westernmost corridor.

Pausing momentarily to draw out another sharpened dagger, Chigao adds in with an afterthought of, "Nathan, perhaps your familiar crystal Psimon would be willing to take a quick look over at the other two entryways in order to determine if they are truly empty or not?"

Chigao doesn't find any traps down the corridor. A corridor splits off south as the hallway wraps around a bit. Both lead to a room with a large natural cavern (sinkhole) that is roughly 30-­foot wide, 40‐foot long and 30-foot deep. The natural stone floor is completely clear of any debris. Several small passageways – high up in the cavern walls – lead away from the cavern.

"Nathan, perhaps your familiar crystal Psimon would be willing to take a quick look over at the other two entryways in order to determine if they are truly empty or not?"

"Absolutely we could do that - let me know exactly what we need him to do, I will relay it to him as you tell me."

and if someone could bot any die rolls, that would help, there's only so long I can really sit at my laptop :(

Xephkiel cautiously advances looks down into the sinkhole, then looks up for any noticeable pathways up the cavern walls.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"Absolutely we could do that - let me know exactly what we need him to do, I will relay it to him as you tell me."

and if someone could bot any die rolls, that would help, there's only so long I can really sit at my laptop :(

No worries, I'll get the ball rolling for Psimon then. Ended up choosing a random crystal/gem avatar to represent the psicrystal [feel free to replace it with an avatar of your choice]. Probably will have Psimon go directly north to see what's up there; hope you feel better soon though. ;)

Psimon perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7.

Psimon stealth: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32.

"There is a passageway directly north of where the goblins ambushed us; could you have Psimon quietly go over forth to see what's there? Thank you both, Nathan and Psimon. Hopefully there's no one else lurking about in that area."

Xephkiel cautiously advances looks down into the sinkhole, then looks up for any noticeable pathways up the cavern walls.

Took the liberty of moving Xef's avatar to the sinkhole area; there does seem to be a door in that area- Chigao will go to check it for traps and see if it'll need opening.

With Xephkiel examining the sinkhole, Chigao notices a door up to the northern part of this area and goes over silently to see if it is trapped or locked.

Stealth roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12.

Perception door for traps: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25.

Disable roll for any traps found: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18.

Disable door-lock, if any: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16.

I'll have to remember that there were two other doors in the corridor that the tanglefoot goblin was in.

Also added in the weight of the tanglefoot bag to Chigao's encumbrance plus noted the addition of that alchemical item to her equipment list.

[M6]

Looking into the sinkhole technically reveals the aforementioned description (boxed text).

The cavern ceiling and sinkhole walls are made of natural stone. The floor is also made of stone; no mud, sand, or other detritus mars its surface.

Chigao checks the door. It does not appear to be locked but the wood is swollen, making it difficult to move (DC 15 break).

[Hallway]

The psicrystal moves down the first hallway, but the area is dark.

"I think I see something at the bottom of the sinkhole", the astral deva announces. "I will climb down to get a closer look."
Climb: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

"I think I see something at the bottom of the sinkhole", the astral deva announces. "I will climb down to get a closer look."

[dice=Climb]1d20 + 2

Let's remember that Psimon can, in fact, see in the dark:

"Although it has no physical sensory organs, a psicrystal can telepathically sense its environment as well as a creature with normal vision and hearing. Darkness (even supernatural darkness) is irrelevant, as are areas of supernatural silence, though a psicrystal still can’t discern invisible or ethereal beings. A psicrystal’s sighted range is 40 feet."

The psicrystal also could be Far Handed into something like a sinkhole or pit so that a person didn't have to risk themselves.

"You know Xeph, you don't actually need to climb down there. Psimon cannot fly on his own yet, but I could send him down there to take a look and float him in and out myself. Just a thought."

"Wait, if he can't fly, how can he float back out?"

Just in case, the translucent squat cube-like shape is rather large, like ~10' x 10'... if that changes your action.

"You know Xeph, you don't actually need to climb down there. Psimon cannot fly on his own yet, but I could send him down there to take a look and float him in and out myself. Just a thought."

Xephkiel looks down into the sinkhole. "If you think that's best, Nathan, go ahead." The astral deva steps back to give the psion some room.

Nathan steps to the side of the sinkhole with his psicrystal in hand, lifting the crystal telekinetically and then slowly lowering it into the hole. Psimon describes what it is 'seeing' as it descends ...

Obvoiusly Nate can only do Far Hand down to a range of 30' but the crystal can 'see' 40' -- lmk if it needs to roll anything

"At worse... I can also throw a bit of lit furnishing or rags down there for a bit of light-and to see what reacts. But. This seems far better, or at least quieter." zupon suggests, but then conscedes the better plan.

Instead he takes a position to watch their backs as the others focus on the hole.

Nathan's psicrystal can roll a perception check. Please mark which square you are lowering it down from.

Just in case:

Nate's Perception Roll: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Nate, take a look at the spoiler and then decide what's next.

"So here is what we can see down there so far: several small passageways lead away from the cavern; they are high up on the walls. A roughly cube-like protrusion 10'x10'x10' rises from the floor, but is translucent, and I am not really sure how we could test if that is a gelatinous cube: given that my psicrystal isn't 'alive' it wouldn't react to it as food."

Note that 2nd level pc's probably haven't encountered gelatinous cubes before.

It would require a knowledge dungeoneering DC 13 to identify it.

see if his comments sans cube gives Zupon a thought: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
"That sounds strikingly close to a creature I read in my studies. It would consume people whole. We should avoid that strongly." Zupon takes his torch and lights some random piece of cloth and furniture. Creating a make shift torch that will burn for at least a short period of time. Holding it for a moment his torch and the disposable torch in each hand.
"If we can find another way that might be best. but if we want to check that creature-I can light this and toss a torch onto it.. nothing living likes to burn I'm sure."
It occured to Zupon there are corpses... but Zupon doesn't care to relive body decomposition scenes.

Dungeoneering assist attempt to Zupon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22.

Seemed to have assisted with +2 to Zupon's knowledge roll; probably will help to determine what vulnerabilities the cube may have and if it is liable to climb up after us for a meal. ;)

"Gelatinous cubes, Nathan? I think that Master Fisnaeth once mentioned something about them being used to keep enclosed underground areas clean of any corpses and detritus. Perhaps it serves as some form of waste disposal down in that pit? If so, we may not have to attack it just yet."

Motioning back towards the stuck door, Chigao adds, "We've also got this door to open up; I examined it and while it doesn't seem to be locked, the door's wooden frame seems to have swollen up from water exposure. It'll take a good strong tug to open it up, I think."

Took the liberty of moving Randall and Psimon into the sinkhole/cube room. ;)

[dice=Dungeoneering assist attempt to Zupon]1d20+4.

Seemed to have assisted with +2 to Zupon's knowledge roll; probably will help to determine what vulnerabilities the cube may have and if it is liable to climb up after us for a meal. ;)

"Gelatinous cubes, Nathan? I think that Master Fisnaeth once mentioned something about them being used to keep enclosed underground areas clean of any corpses and detritus. Perhaps it serves as some form of waste disposal down in that pit? If so, we may not have to attack it just yet."

Motioning back towards the stuck door, Chigao adds, "We've also got this door to open up; I examined it and while it doesn't seem to be locked, the door's wooden frame seems to have swollen up from water exposure. It'll take a good strong tug to open it up, I think."

Took the liberty of moving Randall and Psimon into the sinkhole/cube room. ;)

"Exactly that! I cannot recall what my grandmother said exactly, but it was something like that; a city council decided to try to use cubes and oozes to manage their sewers ... kinda gross really."

"If it is not harming anyone, maybe we should leave it be", Xephkiel offers. "Unless it is affiliated with the demon cult below."

So what is the party doing? Opening the door per Chigao's suggestion? I assume leaving the sinkhole alone. Note there are other paths from the room as well.

Zupon does light a simple torch but leaves it on the floor off to a corner. He simply wants to retain a minimum of light in this room. In case they have to hussle later. Now no accidental hole falling in a panic. mm . mm he thinks.

"We can come back to it . IF we have to go down. Lets try the door!" Zupon moves towards it but doesn't feel confident in his ability to help force a door open.

"Yeah...let's leave the deep dank hole full of gods know what alone. Doors are more of a known quantity." Randall says, then begins pulling on the waterlogged door.

Strongth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

"Whew. That door's really stuck in there."

He strains again.

Strongther: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Kek

duality of rolsl there good sir

Randall takes some time, but eventually forces the door open as wood scrapes across the rough stone. Behind it is a dark room. An untidy tangle of boxes and barrels fills much of this chamber.

A corridor to the left, a door to the right, and the hallway continues further to the right...

Xephkliel, with darkvision, looks down the left corridor.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

May as well do a quick check over of the boxes in room M4. ;)

Even though things seem to be in fairly good order within the room that Sergeant Harkness was able to force open, Chigao goes ahead in making certain to examine carefully the containers held inside that room so that no traps or surprises could be found.

Perception for traps in M4: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23.

If disabling traps is needed in M4: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13.

general Perception in containers within M4: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7.

Calling out from the interior of the supply room, the Young Kunoichi states, "These all seem to be just food supplies and alcohol inside of here. I'm uncertain if these supplies are any good though but there does seem to be another door up towards the north of this room; I suspect that it'll open back up into the corridor that we've all just arrived from."

M7:

Four large tables and benches stand in the center of this chamber and a huge fireplace – complete with a blazing fire and gigantic spit upon which some kind of unidentifiable meat cooks – dominates one wall.

@Chigao - You don't find anything suspicious before checking out the containers. The contents seems rather straightforward.

My internet's been out since Saturday, sorry for the absence.

Randall opens up one of the wine bottles and takes a sniff. At first he recoils, but then gives it a second appraisal with a shrug, and stows it in his pouch.

"You know, wine like this that's turned to vinegar can still be put to use. Braise some venison or other game in it and you have a hell of an upgrade over your usual trail dinner."

Xephkiel straightens up to a fighting stance and announces to the group. "We are not alone. Under the table, come out where we can see you!" The astral deva barked at the hidden humanoids.
Intimidate: 1d1 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

"You know, wine like this that's turned to vinegar can still be put to use. Braise some venison or other game in it and you have a hell of an upgrade over your usual trail dinner."

"Oh my! please do tell me more about that later. Vinegar is a great preservative. Mayhap we can extend our goods."

Looking at the map, I moved Xeph up a bit to actually see both tables. I moved Randall to M4 based on looking at the barrels. Zupon and Nate near the sinkhole, with Zupon closer to M4 based on the comments probably makes sense. Any objections?

Xephkiel's command is met with a "Támadás! Halj meg rózsaszín bőrt!" and a flurry of arrows. Several goblins hide beneath the tables, firing out.

red: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

orange: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

yellow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

green: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

blue: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

purple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The barrage of arrows hit Xephkiel for 2 damage.

==COMBAT==

Table: There are four sturdy wooden tables in this room. Each is 3 ft. high and covered in food and wine stains. Characters under a table have cover (+4 AC, +2 Reflex saves). Characters can leap atop a table (DC 12 Acrobatics) to gain the benefits of higher ground (+1 on melee attacks).

Benches: The benches are 2 ft. high. Characters can leap atop them (DC 8 Acrobatics) to gain the benefit of higher ground (+1 on melee attacks), but are considered balancing.

==INIT==

+ can act

Randall: 16 +
Zupon: 21 +
Nathan: 8 +
Chigao: 10 +
GM: 7
Xeph: 3

Xephkiel winces as one of the arrow finds purchase in his celestial skin. Taking a quick look around the room, the astral deva barks back to the others, "Do any of our more-intellectually minded among us have an explosive to use in this small room?"

Welcome back, Randall- I know the feeling, having had some extended internet outages in the past. ;)

A sudden shout of warning from Xephkiel about the presence of more enemies followed by the sounds of goblins responding back with a shout of their own before attacking has the Young Kunoichi drawing forth another shadowy duplicate while heading out from the door of the supply-room in all due haste. "Xef has found more enemies to the south!"

Spends -1 Ki point to get how many clones/images?: 1d4 ⇒ 1 for a standard then moves 30' southwards while drawing out her sickle over to where Xef is, upon Chigao's turn.

no objections boss~ we were conversing casually off to the side after all

STartled from the casual conversation and Xeph's shout "Not like I had yesterday, Get them in a group or get away! he cries.

Zupon is running up towards them. but not enough move action to get close enough for a reliable doorway throw to hit a cluster. So double move to get into position with a electric gas bomb~ (improved bottled lightning + vaporized formula. will do 5ft burst,2d8electiric +2 sonic....when i can get to a spot to throw it

Just noticed I didn't roll low on Init this time lol.

"What? More goblins or something?"

Randall moves forward to investigate, a bit more cautiously this time. He steps in front of the angel(?) to defend him. "I'll hold them here while you get whatever you're doing ready!" he calls back to Zupon.

He snakes out with his ranseur at the nearest goblin; one of the bow wielders if possible.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 = 13

Randall thrusts his ranseur under the table, impaling red and bringing him down as the others start to mobilize.

Still need Nathan for this round...

==COMBAT==

Table: There are four sturdy wooden tables in this room. Each is 3 ft. high and covered in food and wine stains. Characters under a table have cover (+4 AC, +2 Reflex saves). Characters can leap atop a table (DC 12 Acrobatics) to gain the benefits of higher ground (+1 on melee attacks).

Benches: The benches are 2 ft. high. Characters can leap atop them (DC 8 Acrobatics) to gain the benefit of higher ground (+1 on melee attacks), but are considered balancing.

==INIT==

+ can act

Zupon: 21
Randall: 16
Chigao: 10
Nathan: 8 +
GM: 7
Xeph: 3

I'll have Nathan delay for now. I see a fun move if I were to bot him, but I think those are more rewarding if the players get to exercise their own creativity...

The goblin table squad continues to fire away, focusing on Randall as he steps up.

orange: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

yellow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

green: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

blue: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

purple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Arrows radiate out and ricochet around the room, but one flies true, piercing for 3 damage.

==COMBAT==

Table: There are four sturdy wooden tables in this room. Each is 3 ft. high and covered in food and wine stains. Characters under a table have cover (+4 AC, +2 Reflex saves). Characters can leap atop a table (DC 12 Acrobatics) to gain the benefits of higher ground (+1 on melee attacks).

Benches: The benches are 2 ft. high. Characters can leap atop them (DC 8 Acrobatics) to gain the benefit of higher ground (+1 on melee attacks), but are considered balancing.

==INIT==

The party is up (+)

Zupon: 21 + (Round 2)
Randall: 16 +
Chigao: 10 +
Nathan: 8 +
GM: 7
Xeph: 3 + (Round 1)

Sorry, real life was bugging me, what do we need?

KILL

Round 1
As Randall passes and takes those arrow, Xephkiel reaches forward to cast cure light wounds on the being that tempporarily deafened him.
CLW: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Round 2
The astral deva makes a daring leap onto the tables.
Acrobatics DC 12: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 \m/_

Nathan, there's a bunch of goblin archers needing to be picked off in combat; prime opportunity for using Nate's ranged attack options. ;)

Round 2 for Chigao:

Moving closer towards where Zupon, Xephkiel, and Randall are standing at as her move action, Chigao readies her actions, as a standard, to move directly into the goblin archer room as a 2nd move action once Zupon and Randall have both finished acting within their rounds.

Not sure if such a readied action would be considered doable or not but it's what I thought of off the top of my head.

"How many goblins are there inside that room?", the Young Kunoichi inquires as she rendezvous with the others.

I will catch up in just a bit, my apologies, real life is happening :(

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
"I see two, but I hear more", Xephkiel shouted back.

Ah Damn, Xeph's runnign head long again!" and follows him in, sticking himself against the wall as Xeph squares off with two.

Noting the three around the table below, hooking a bottle-upon the touch sparks cling to the glass as if hungry for touch- and flings it down towards the three. As it lands it seems to roll before cracking once, twice, and with a buzz, and a suden pop, a small static cloud disperses among the goblinoid followed by series of zips and zaps.

Please no nat 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19-2 for increment of 10. vs the square w/ blue as I think I have to target corners no squares I realized just now while placing it.. marked my spot + radius of effect.
w/in 5ft Radius of the burst effect targets: 2d8 ⇒ (8, 2) = 101d1 ⇒ 1
Should be hitting all 3 blue, green purple
EDIT: Actually if I target the Blue directly a 5ft radius would hit both right? I'd prefer that. Otherwise i'll take blue and purple. GM call though as I only realized this after posting.

This is my improved bottled lighting, that was made w/ Vaporized formula. WHich turns the item into a 5ft radius burst that effects all w/in it.It also changes saves to fort-but bottled lightning has no save it was an attack type~ so just striaght up damage in the area from gaseous lighting!