Pirate Vaults (Inactive)

Game Master Pirate Rob

”Thank you!”

Oorgatch tries again.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

”Time to finish it?”

'branch': 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Piercing + precision: 2d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 1 + (2, 1) = 9 | deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 3

”Guess not”

And he tumbles again.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Scarred One moves around the creature and tries to strike it again

Strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage, piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 = 6

Strike: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 5 = 8
Damage, piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5

But misses each time

Fort (E): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 I don't know what the fort save is for but will assume I can still take actions

Ghost Touch, Trip, Bladed Scarf +1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
S: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6

Ghost Touch, Trip, Bladed Scarf +1: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 5 = 24
S: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 1) + 4 = 13

Ghost Touch, Trip, Bladed Scarf +1: 1d20 + 11 - 10 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 10 = 5
S: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 6) + 4 = 11

"It's impossible to hit!"

Sendoski loads and fires his crossbow again and recasts his shield.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
P/S: 1d8 ⇒ 2

With no luck from the party Otari reach out once more and snuffs out the wisp.

The ghost more fully manifests and introduces themselves "Heroes, I thought nobody would ever come! I've been tortured by those awful eyes for almost longer than I can remember. I am Otari Ilvashti, doomed here after Belcorra defeated us at Gauntlight. I barely survived when she collapsed the room. With rubble separating me from her, I ran from her awful tongue devils, finding a secret door down, I hid in a tub for a bit but her monsters still roamed that level. So I went deeper. After being severely wounded by an immense otyugh I found myself trapped here where I think I passed. Ever since then those awful Eyes have tormented, it never let up, for years! for decades! for centuries!?! I don't know..."

"Thank you for the help, Otari." replies Oorgatch.

"I do believe that you are correct in that you appear now to be a ghost of some sort. Do not worry, though, we truly will not hold this against you."

The young orc looks towards Yan with a crooked grin on his face.

"We believe it to be centuries, truth be told."

"You're Otari?! The Otari?! Our town is named after you! You're a legend!"

Oorgatch sighs and shakes his head at the fanboy

Sendoski sighs too.

"Too bad ghosts can't give autographs, right Yan?"

"But why don't you come back with us!" he suggests to Otari.

If only you could sign m- — I mean, Sendoski's — book! Yan fawns over Otari, and seems happy he chose his shadow to possess. He doesn't;t try to get rid of his wooziness.

Thank you for helping us. I am glad you are free of your torment now. How might we help you, Otari?

The ghost of Otari responds, "Belcorra lives on somehow, deep underground here, her influence slowly expanding. I expect she fully intends to fully reactivate Gauntlight and use it to begin her long-delayed attack on Absalom. It can transport monsters long distances and animate the dead with its light. She must be put to rest before she can finish this task. None of us knew of this horrible weapon before or even a basement, let alone as massive as this complex seems to be existed. I only learned about it after fleeing from our defeat. Something about this place, it increases the manifestation of ghosts and the like. I can hear it whispering. At first I thought it was just a side effect from Gauntlight, but I have come to suspect it is something much more ominous below..."

We’ve been looking for you. Ahhh, I have good news… Bellacora was defeated by your friends. They retired here and founded a settlement, which they named after you. They’ve even written books and ballads about the Roseguard — Sendoski and I own several copies of these books — alas, they aren’t on my person.

Yan explains Scarred One’s vision, town history, and the party’s efforts — chasing glowing letters and delving ruins filled with moldy tubs and worms-that-walk, to the ghost.

He also tells Otari about the reactivation of the lighthouse and Wryn’s foretellings.

Something sinister does indeed stir, Otari. We are trying to stop it. Whatever help an ancient hero such as you can offer, we’ll gladly take.

Yan takes a long breath. As if torn between meeting a hero and doing his duty to Ashava.

And when all is said and done, what can we do to give you peace? Does it help you to know your friends loved you, and lived?

The ghost responds. "They lived!?! They won!?! I've seen nothing but visions of defeat here for so long... The Belcorra I sense below must be a ghost as well then. I'm not sure how to stop her but know that it must be done... I knowledge of this place is very clouded but I can see the way down past the barrier, the barrier powered by the souls of Belcorra's defeated enemies. But if the Roseguard succeeded then perhaps our symbols represent her defeat and would open the way. Yes... foul symbols to open the way... Please, make use of my gear it saddens me to see it rot here."

On the ancient skeletal corpse here is a set of infiltrator thieves’ tools, a dagger of venom, a sneaky key, and +1 studded leather armor.

Looking a bit more serious "I seem to be bound to this level, unable to venture far, although with those Eyes gone I think I could leave this room at least. I feel that two things could set me free. Please agree to take up the mantle of the Roseguard and commit to defeating Belcorra, and secondly there's some sort of hideous worm I see in my dreams. I presume it lurks nearby. I sense it must be defeated for me to be free."

Yan swoons a bit when he hears “take up the mantle of the roseguard.”

"Yes, yes, and thousand yeses!" Sendoski says to taking up the mantle of the Roseguard.

"We came back to put an end to that worm, so consider it done!"

Sendoski looks to his friends to back up his confidence. Naught doesn't look too sure.

Naught says "If you expect me to wear a rose, you've got another thing coming."

Scarred One listened to Yan and Sendoski speaking with the ghost.

"Yeah, we were going to go after Belcorra anyways. Can you tell us something about the worm?" the old one finds a place to sit and rest

”Sounds like a plan ” replies Oorgatch, clearly more interested in the gear than the stories. Almost all of it seems suited for him to use, which isn’t surprising given Otari’s role in life.

Otari responds "I can only see it in my dreams, but I can tell it's holding me here, be it one worm or a thousand, it sometimes feels like both. If it is on this level let me join you in battle, knowing my allies won has given me heart once again. When you're ready to descend seek out Aesephna Menhemes' holy symbol, Zarmavdian's spellbook and Vol Rajani's longsword."

"Otari, do we need to find those first? Before we fight the worm? Or is this something that we'll need later?" asks the younger orc.

"Later, to open Belcorra's barrier that blocks entrance to the deeper levels." responds Otari.

"Thank you.

"Quick question, that I likely know the answer to. When we go back up, would you like us to bring your body with, so that we can properly bury it? Is there a deity that you pay homage to that you would like represented in a ceremony?"

I think you are best served if we prepare for the battles ahead. First, we may be able to finish exploring the other areas of this level. Will you accompany us? Is Otari still manifested in Yan's shadow, making him Sick?

Think there are some "safer" areas we can check up here. Like the secret door to the North from Worm-bay

"Anywhere is better than this wretched place. Never was very religious but I suspect I could use Pharasma's help the most now. I'd he happy to join you for a tour of this level... I think I can move freely around here."

Otari is not continuously manifesting in Yan's shadow, but Yan still feels ill, in fact he seems to have some of the same pock marks that Otari's ghostly form does.

Scarred One rubs his cheek

"Let us collect the remains when we leave, we still have some fighting to do here. You should know, Otari, those two are your great fans. When we go back to town they would probably tell everyone about you."

The orc stands up and heads towards the secret passage.

Sendoski laughs at Scarred Ones description.

"Not just fans, scholars."

"Besides, how can we keep something like this a secret?!"

Going to pause you along the way.

Heading to the long passageway with the sarcophagi, you notice several blue lights flittering in the altar to north.

Yan nods. Exactly, Sendoski. I own many books on the subject in fact!]

Yan frowns. More wisps!?

"Looks like it, maybe if we will find how to destroy that altar they will stop showing."

Would Scarred One Expert in Religion +13 + Dubious Knowledge tell him something?

As per before destroying the altar is currently beyond your means, however it is where you are to bring the 4 icons of the roseguard, so that should likely purify it.

"Let's be ready. Otari, are you going to help?" asks Oorgatch. "Poison doesn't work against the wisps, right?"

[oco]No immunity to poison that you encountered before on the wisps.[/ooc]

Otari nods "The Eyes of Empty death are no friends of mine."

Before you're able to move forward to engage the wisps in the altar room though the secret door across the way opens and Volluk Azrinae emerges, his worms writhing.

There's a moment of silence as you look at each other across the hall before combat breaks out.

"You again!" shouts Volluk seeing the party again, before zeroing his gaze in on Otari. "Oh, some more friends of yours, ready to suffer empty deaths? How long will you hang around after they all die?"

Volluk prepares himself for combat by casting mirror image and shield.

Otari wastes no time, combing the speed of a rogue with the speed of the dead as he floats through the room, disapearing into the far wall, clearly planning on working towards the back side of Volluk

Initiative:

54Volluk Azrinae, the Worm that Walks (3 images)
89Otari Ilvashti
Scarred One
Sendoski
Yan
Oorgatch

Party is up!

Scarred one looks at the warms with disgust. "We will crush you, Vollruk" as he begins to call for primal energies. The magic begins to form around him and gather in his hands, quickly you can see and feel the heat from ball of fire.

Scarred one tosses it at the creature

fireball, DC 21: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 2, 3, 6, 6) = 26

Then he reaches for his club

Reflex: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24

Volluk gets somewhat out of the way, but many worms burn.

Weakness 7.

Otari is with us! We cannot lose!

Inspiring Marshal Stance, DC 20, Sick: 1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 1 = 13 => Stance is a X' aura.
hero pointing that sh!t!!
Inspiring Marshal Stance, DC 20, Sick: 1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 13 - 1 = 23 => Stance is a 10' aura.

Yan then moves forward and draws a moderate alchemist fire.

"Sendoski, the picture!" calls out Oorgatch, as he feints having the picture.

Deception (E): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Oh, well, same old same old

He then moves up, and stabs at the bad worm guy, but probably misses.

'branch': 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 2) + 2 = 10 | deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Sendoski moves to where he's sure Volluk can see, and then draws the picture from his pack.

If he can he'll also cast shield, to protect himself in case Volluk comes after him.

Good to cast shield.

Yan gets his stance up, while Oorgatch's melee attack only connects with an image, poofing it.

Sendoski once again reveals Volluk's picture while protecting himself with shield.

will DC 28: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31

"Ha" shouts Volluk as he manages to keep his composure. "I'll deal with this annoying one before I come for you."

It's a save every round for him that he can see it, so just don't get KOed or drop or put it away etc.

Volluk's worms writhe and cry out as worms begin busting from Oorgatch's body.

Volluk then reaches out with a tendril.
tendril: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32
This will crit if Oorgatch fails the previous save.

Dozens of leeches latch on to Oorgatch from Volluk's tendrils and begin rapidly sucking Oorgatch's blood.
2d8+8 persistent piercing damage (Doubles on a crit, doesn't stack with your other potential persistent piercing at least.

The burned worms that make up his worm do seem to heal on their own as well.

Otari finishes sliding through the wall behind Volluk

"You have haunted my dreams long enough, worm!" spits Otari his ghostly hand reaching out in spite.

ghostly hand vs FF: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32
negative damage: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) + 6 = 14
image: 1d3 ⇒ 2

second attack: 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 19 - 4 = 24
more negative damage: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2, 1) + 6 = 15
image: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Otari's first touch destroy's an image while his second blow strikes true thanks to Oorgatch's flank!

54Volluk Azrinae, the Worm that Walks (1 image) -28
89Otari Ilvashti
Scarred One
Sendoski
Yan
Oorgatch (Some level of F'd Up)

Party is up!

Scarred One looks at state in which Oorgatch is in "Hold on Young One!" as the old one reaches with his magic to his Trinity Geode which begins to shine on his club

Then rocks fall from the ceiling at Vollruk

Scatter Scree: 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1, 2) + 4 = 9 Reflex Save DC21

Then he moves next to Oorgatch

reflex: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27

Volluk partially dodges, it's not effective as Scarred One had hoped, but adds a bit of damage.

Resistance 7 physical and weakness 7 to area I believe cancel each other out.

Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Oorgatch completely avoids being hurt by the worms, but dozens of leeches latch on.

Oorgatch, knowing full well his strike won’t do much, stabs at the beast.
'branch': 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
Piercing + precision: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 5) + 2 = 13 | deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 5

He then sets up his parry, and pulls out an alchemist’s fire.

Piercing: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 7) + 8 = 20
flat: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Grunting with the pain, he throws off the leeches, but not before they take a good deal of his blood with them.

Yan moves up to oorgatch, heals him for 18 LoH; + 2 AC, then sopreads out so the worm can't swarm everyone.

Sendoski sends debris flying at Volluk and casts shield.

Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
P/S: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 6) + 4 = 16

MI: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Oorgatch pops the final image resisting the worst of Volluk's magic and strike.

Yan heals Oorgatch and repositions.

Sendoski protects himself with shield while sending some debris harmlessly at Volluk.

Volluk Will save dc 28: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

Volluk loses it in self pity and rage, seeing that horrible portrait of what he used to be chases after Sendoski, but the slow moving leeches can't quite get to him, surely he'll attack some different way next round.

Otari hides in the hallway
stealth: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22

before manifesting in Sendoski's shadow and reaching out to touch Volluke.

ghostly hand: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36
negative damage: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 6, 5) + 6 = 19

Despite not getting the drop on Volluk, it's enough to crit and wither many worms, disorientating him. He is flatfooted and takes 38 damage!

Sendoski feels a little strange about the experience and needs a fort save. DC 25

Surely Volluk can't survive much more of this, but who knows what other horrible magics he might uncleash if he can hold it together for a round.

Initiative:

54Volluk Azrinae, the Worm that Walks -61 (Flat Footed)
89Otari Ilvashti
Scarred One
Sendoski Will DC 25 + Fort DC 25.
Yan
Oorgatch (62/64)

Party is up!
Fort save for Sendoski.

Yan moves forward and lobs the alchemist fire!

This one's for the Roseguard!

bombs away, Stance, Moderate Item Bonus, Sick: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 24
Fire: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 8) = 10
Splash: 2 = 2
Persistent: 2 = 2

Then he draws his last alchemist fire.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Sendoski isn't able to fortify himself against Otari's disease.

He sends some rocks at Volluk and then moves behind his friends.

Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
P/S: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4, 1) + 4 = 12

Yan's fires strikes true, burning many worms.

Sendoski finishes it off though with a well placed rock!

The leeches scatter, slowly crawling off in various directions.

Oorgatch and Scarred One can easily squish the scattered and fleeing leeches before enough escape to cause you problems later.

Out of Combat!

Scarred One smashes bugs and then looks at Sendoski "Are you fine? I think Otari is spreading something..."

He looks at the ghost "How are you feeling? Was that the worm that you referred to?"

"Well done all. Yeah, I think I caught something from Otari too..."

Sendoski looks at Yan and Otari somewhat regretfully.

Otari nods, beginning to fade slightly and float further away from the ground. "Yes, that vile worm seemed to be maintaining things here. I can feel the final chains of undeath fading away.... Remember, bring the four icons of the Roseguard to the altar here and show Belcorra the power of her enemies. My tools... Aesephna Menhemes' holy symbol, Zarmavdian's spellbook and Vol Rajani's trusty longsword..."

As Otari begins to fade and float away a large black claw of nothingness reaches from deep below

Free from this level... but not free from me.

Otari screams as the claw pulls Otari down... down... deep beneath Gauntlight...

There is an almost suffocating silence of nothingness left in his wake.