Dwellers of the Forbidden City (Inactive)

Game Master EltonJ

Chui hurls another mote of fire, aiming for any bugbear not next to an ally.

please deduct 4 from my roll for firing into melee if unavoidable

Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Her previous foe slain, Nuriyah charges at the nearest bugbear and attempts to stab him through the heart.

Full attack.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

Attack 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Damage 1 w/Precise Strike: 1d6 + 5 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 7 = 13

Damage 2 w/Precise Strike: 1d6 + 5 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 7 = 15

Timerus Merely watched ...then he saw fear in their eyes and realized they might run....He moved up and waited to see if any got away. If they did he would keep them from getting far.

Timerus will watch and wait. If any of the Fleeing bugbears look like they are getting away, he will either magic missile or scorching ray them, depending on how bloodied they look

Has bugbear 4 self-disarmed or not? If he has, I'm probably going for the grapple to take a prisoner for interrogation...

Has bugbear 4 self-disarmed or not? If he has, I'm probably going for the grapple to take a prisoner for interrogation...

Bugbear 4 was killed by Nuriyah and Timerus. There is one bugbear now, and he is trying to escape to warn the others. However, Jaidu is guarding the door and may try shooting at him.

phoibe splits her movement between her and a shadow, her shadow moving fifteen feet to one side of the bugbear and her to the other 15 feet each.

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

Phoibe has killed the last bugbear.

Jaidu just continues to wait out the combat. The Gunslinger blocking the doorway from any easy attempts at....
And then there were none. Nicely done folks. Now, let us see what they were guarding.

He begins to advance forward....
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Looking out for traps, trips, and toys...
Toys are the number 1 cause of sprained ankles, you realize

Perception : 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26 (+1 Traps)

You see a room with tables overturned to form a makeshift wall. Behind the wall are four other bugbears.

"Look it's the sissies!"

"They killed my cousin!"

Seeing the bugbears go down, Chui advances on Windaghi to their erstwhile campsite, staying behind the party’s front line. The flame still burns in his hand.

"Lucky for you we will be happy to arrange for you to meet him again in just a moment or two." Takeda says in response to the bugbear. When the opportunity presents itself, he springs into the room and attacks the nearest. Thinking a information source might be handy, he attacks with non-lethal punches. (crane stance - fighting defensively)

Atk: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 1 = 281d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

"Nothing personal, boys. Just business." Nuriyah sprints into the room, braces a hand on one of the tables, and vaults over. She spins around and lunges at the nearest bugbear's back, rapier in hand.

Acrobatics - High Jump: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

Damage w/ Precise Strike: 1d6 + 5 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 7 = 13

Ok, I'm assuming I don't have a charge lane between the doorway, and all the PC's running around.

Tyug'u lumbers to the improvised barricade and brings his Bardiche down with crushing force... Acting a simple brute, he is still tactical in his choices, using Nuriyah to generate a flank.

To hit: 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 2 = 24
+5 bab +5 str +1 enhancement+2 flank
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14
+7 str*1.5 +1 enhancement

With his reach weapon, unless the bugbears have reach weapons, they have to climb over the barricade (not a 5' step as it's difficult terrain) to attack him, so AoO's...

When it’s his turn, Chui hurls another mote of fire through the door, preferentially at a bugbear in the back not engaged in melee.

attack, take off 4 if needed for firing into melee: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Sauntering forward Timerus watches the group go to work against the new batch of Bugbears.

Okay, well it wasn't much of a surprise round. The bugbears knew you were coming. However, some of you got in a surprise attack and these are the results:

1. Tadeka
Atk: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 1 = 281d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Was definitely a hit. You given one bugbear a bruise.

2. Nuriyah
Acrobatics - High Jump: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

Damage w/ Precise Strike: 1d6 + 5 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 7 = 13

You hit one bugbear, and given him a precise puncture wound. He's still up and in the fight though.

3. Tyug'u
Tyug'u lumbers to the improvised barricade and brings his Bardiche down with crushing force... Acting a simple brute, he is still tactical in his choices, using Nuriyah to generate a flank.

To hit: 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 2 = 24
+5 bab +5 str +1 enhancement+2 flank
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14
+7 str*1.5 +1 enhancement

Did you take a mutagen? Anyhow the bardiche had actually hit one of them. The flank allowed you to hit the same bugbear as Nuriyah, so you definitely cut through them. That bugbear is dead, thanks to your combined efforts.

There are three bugbears now.

Chui

When it’s his turn, Chui hurls another mote of fire through the door, preferentially at a bugbear in the back not engaged in melee.

attack, take off 4 if needed for firing into melee: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

This is a hit, and you've burned a bugbear.

Okay, time for a new round of initiative.

Timerus: initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Chui: initative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Tyag'u: initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Nuriyah: initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Takeda: initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Jaidu: initiative: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Hanuhpah: initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Phoibe: initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Bugbears:
1. Bugbear 1 initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
2. Bugbear 2 initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
3. Bugbear 3 initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
4. Bugbear slain.

Anybody I forgot?

No mutagen yet...

Takeda hops over the table, where there is room, and thumps his bugbear yet again. "You, master bugbear, are not trying hard enough." Takeda says landing a punch to the thing's ribs.

Takeda is fighting defensively which gives him the +4 AC vs all attacks shown as a 28 and an extra +4 in melee due to Crane Wing. If they manage to roll a 28 or better he loses the extra +4 for the round but gets to make an AOO against the fellow who managed to roll that high.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Atk: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 11 - 1 = 241d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Takeda hops over the table, where there is room, and thumps his bugbear yet again. "You, master bugbear, are not trying hard enough." Takeda says landing a punch to the thing's ribs.

Takeda is fighting defensively which gives him the +4 AC vs all attacks shown as a 28 and an extra +4 in melee due to Crane Wing. If they manage to roll a 28 or better he loses the extra +4 for the round but gets to make an AOO against the fellow who managed to roll that high.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Atk: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 11 - 1 = 241d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Looks like you knocked him out. Of course this provokes an attack of opportunity. The second bugbear uses his falchard against you.

Bugbear 2 attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 91d6 ⇒ 3

Phoibe moves quicker this time coming through the door ten feet to attack a bugbear with reach and sending one shadow to flank moving twenty feet attacking with her glaive

attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10

Room 6a? And the bugbear barricade is at the Southern door?

Jaidu nudges Timerus with his elbow.
So, can you get behind them?

The Gunslinger than decides to try the same trick as before. His confidence is 50/50....
He takes a running start to Jump over the barricade to land somewhen on the opposite side.
Acrobatics (Dex) DC 10 long DC 16 High: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Jumping 10' forward and 4' high to clear? Could go Dc 20 for 5'?

While Jumping the Ratfolk does some cool ass flips, twirls and swirls to avoid any opportunistic attacks!
Acrobatics (Dex) DC=Cmd: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

Acrobatics for ease of reference.

Jaidu lands 10' behind the barricade. The Ratfolk then calmly back flips to the Northern door.
Acrobatics (Dex) DC=Cmd: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

He waves.

Chui has 4 more throwable fire motes, and is glad to be behind the front line for this one, especially given the narrow confines.

Concerned for Windaghi, he waits before trying to cross the barricade, and hurls another flame again seeking bugbears in the rear rank but if necessary hitting one in melee.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Room 6a? And the bugbear barricade is at the Southern door?

I think we are in 5 actually. Landed the canoes at 3. Snuck forwards to 4 and attacked. Pushed through the door into the current room, makes us at 5...

Tyug'u delivers another crushing chop...

5' step or move action, whichever is needed to get within reach of the nearest conscious bugbear, then standard action to attack. Between Jaidu, Takeda, Nuriyah and Phoibe's shadow, I suspect I have a flank to work with...

To hit: 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 2 = 28
+5 bab +5 str +1 enhancement+2 flank
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
+7 str*1.5 +1 enhancement

my initiative is +14 not 4 btw.

Rolling his eyes Hanuhpah wonders why it seems the people around him cant stop leaving bodies on the floor. He at least makes it harder for those hes not with.

Misfortune hex on Bugbear 1

my initiative is +14 not 4 btw.

Rolling his eyes Hanuhpah wonders why it seems the people around him cant stop leaving bodies on the floor. He at least makes it harder for those hes not with.

Misfortune hex on Bugbear 1

Oh, excuse me. I didn't see a plus, so I defaulted to a +4. I'll try to remember that next time.

Chui has 4 more throwable fire motes, and is glad to be behind the front line for this one, especially given the narrow confines.

Concerned for Windaghi, he waits before trying to cross the barricade, and hurls another flame again seeking bugbears in the rear rank but if necessary hitting one in melee.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

You did hit one bugbear. Which one was it? The first, the second, or the third?

Room 6a? And the bugbear barricade is at the Southern door?

I think we are in 5 actually. Landed the canoes at 3. Snuck forwards to 4 and attacked. Pushed through the door into the current room, makes us at 5...

Tyug'u delivers another crushing chop...

5' step or move action, whichever is needed to get within reach of the nearest conscious bugbear, then standard action to attack. Between Jaidu, Takeda, Nuriyah and Phoibe's shadow, I suspect I have a flank to work with...

To hit: 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 2 = 28
+5 bab +5 str +1 enhancement+2 flank
Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
+7 str*1.5 +1 enhancement

I believe you are in room 5. That would be Bugbear 3. You managed to damage him, making him even more berserk.

Rolling his eyes Hanuhpah wonders why it seems the people around him cant stop leaving bodies on the floor. He at least makes it harder for those hes not with.

Misfortune hex on Bugbear 1

The first bugbear dropped his throwing axe as a result of your hex.

I’d have aimed for whichever one is least physically close to a party member.

Apologies, about the wrong Room post. May he still do the same; although, he wouldn't need to use 2nd Move Action, so...

Jaidu lands in the cramped area by the further door and behind the barricade.
He taps one of the still standing bugbears on the shoulder.
You boys expecting company?

Readied Action if a bugbear #1 seems determined to find another weapon
Ranged +1 Pistol, touch AC, Daring Adjacent Shot, Flash and Shock (Ex), Powder Burns (Ex: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 201d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (5) = 15
Grit spent: 2 Grit earned: 1 Net Grit loss: 1

AC 27

Nuriyah grins as her target falls to Tyug'u's weapon. She spins around to stab the berserk bugbear, rapier flickering in the dim light.

Assuming I can make a full attack here.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

Attack 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Damage w/ Precise Strike: 1d6 + 5 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 7 = 15

Damage w/ Precise Strike: 1d6 + 5 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 7 = 15

Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Crit Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Yep, you did crit, and you did kill him.

Apologies, about the wrong Room post. May he still do the same; although, he wouldn't need to use 2nd Move Action, so...

Jaidu lands in the cramped area by the further door and behind the barricade.
He taps one of the still standing bugbears on the shoulder.
You boys expecting company?

Readied Action if a bugbear #1 seems determined to find another weapon
[dice=Ranged +1 Pistol, touch AC, Daring Adjacent Shot, Flash and Shock (Ex), Powder Burns (Ex]1d20 +14; 1d6+7+1d6
Grit spent: 2 Grit earned: 1 Net Grit loss: 1

AC 27

There's one bugbear remaining.

Jaidu will only fire if no one from our group will take care of the last remaining bugbear.

work all day and the posts explode, came back to 11.

work all day and the posts explode, came back to 11.

That tells me a lot of people are having fun.

Phoibe moves quicker this time coming through the door ten feet to attack a bugbear with reach and sending one shadow to flank moving twenty feet attacking with her glaive

attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10

Yes, your attack did hit, and you did kill him with the sneak attack. There are no bugbears left.

Room 5

Jaidu watches in appreciate from behind the poor bugbears, as they were overwhelmed...again.
I am starting to think that this may be the incorrect path to our Forbidden City.

The Gunslinger begins to search the next door for traps and such, as he takes out his tools.
Perception (Wis): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32 +1 Traps

The Ratfolk continues to talk.
These guards can't be guarding much of importance. Unless, of course, they had a sale on guards.

He chuckles at his joke, as he continues to work on the door
Disable Device (Dex): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36

For Trapping purposes; Jaidu would not be talked out of a Guidance...lol.

"I believe we have a live one here unless we hit him a bit too hard." Takeda says referring to the last one he dropped. "I'm not much of an interrogator but I thought one of you might be better at it than I am. We could tie the fellow up, throw some water on him and see what he knows."

Room 5

Jaidu watches in appreciate from behind the poor bugbears, as they were overwhelmed...again.
I am starting to think that this may be the incorrect path to our Forbidden City.

The Gunslinger begins to search the next door for traps and such, as he takes out his tools.
[dice= Perception (Wis)]1d20+16 +1 Traps

The Ratfolk continues to talk.
These guards can't be guarding much of importance. Unless, of course, they had a sale on guards.

He chuckles at his joke, as he continues to work on the door
[dice=Disable Device (Dex)]1d20+16

For Trapping purposes; Jaidu would not be talked out of a Guidance...lol.

You managed to open the door to a hallway that leads to a T-section right in the middle of it.

Having pondered a bit and gathered her thoughts, Miya begins to whisper to Tyug'u about what bugbears are and where they fit into the known history of this lost city...

K(History): 1d20 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 8 = 25
1 rank +3 trained+1 int+3 Sage Knowledge+8 Skilled

K(Local), about bugbears: 1d20 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 8 = 29
2 rank +3 trained+1 int+3 Sage Knowledge+8 Skilled

Having pondered a bit and gathered her thoughts, Miya begins to whisper to Tyug'u about what bugbears are and where they fit into the known history of this lost city...

K(History): 1d20 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 8 = 25
1 rank +3 trained+1 int+3 Sage Knowledge+8 Skilled

K(Local), about bugbears: 1d20 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 8 = 29
2 rank +3 trained+1 int+3 Sage Knowledge+8 Skilled

Chui dismounts, looking at the dead bugbears in the light of the flame in his hand. This passage leads somewhere, at least. It would be well to wake up the survivor and find out precisely where.

He looks around at the cave structure, especially the door Jaidu has found. Curious indeed, how they built into an existing cavern. Perhaps this was originally the home of a burrowing race, before it turned to evil and disbalance.

Would a knowledge(nature or geography) or survival check help tell how old the deliberate construction is? In case not:

Do any of you have knowledge of underground construction, or engineering? I am curious how long ago, how skilfully, and by who, this cavern was modified.

Chui dismounts, looking at the dead bugbears in the light of the flame in his hand. This passage leads somewhere, at least. It would be well to wake up the survivor and find out precisely where.

He looks around at the cave structure, especially the door Jaidu has found. Curious indeed, how they built into an existing cavern. Perhaps this was originally the home of a burrowing race, before it turned to evil and disbalance.

Would a knowledge(nature or geography) or survival check help tell how old the deliberate construction is? In case not:

Do any of you have knowledge of underground construction, or engineering? I am curious how long ago, how skilfully, and by who, this cavern was modified.

Knowledge (Dungeoneering), Knowledge (Stonecrafting), and probably Knowledge (Geography).

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Do any of you have knowledge of underground construction, or engineering? I am curious how long ago, how skilfully, and by who, this cavern was modified.

Miya hears Chui's question:

K(Dungeoneering): 1d20 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 3 + 1 + 3 = 22
2 rank +3 trained+1 int+3 Sage Knowledge

K(engineering): 1d20 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 = 14
1 rank +3 trained+1 int+3 Sage Knowledge

K(geography): 1d20 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 = 21
1 rank +3 trained+1 int+3 Sage Knowledge

While she ponders, Tyug'u shares "The bugbears are newcomers to the city, they are scouting to find a home here. Where they can worship their demon-gods freely... they are yet to conflict with the other races in the city."

Chui Aolu Dendo of Ubtao wrote:

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Do any of you have knowledge of underground construction, or engineering? I am curious how long ago, how skilfully, and by who, this cavern was modified.

Miya hears Chui's question:

[Dice=K(Dungeoneering)]1d20+2+3+1+3
2 rank +3 trained+1 int+3 Sage Knowledge

[Dice=K(engineering)]1d20+1+3+1+3
1 rank +3 trained+1 int+3 Sage Knowledge

[Dice=K(geography)]1d20+1+3+1+3
1 rank +3 trained+1 int+3 Sage Knowledge

While she ponders, Tyug'u shares "The bugbears are newcomers to the city, they are scouting to find a home here. Where they can worship their demon-gods freely... they are yet to conflict with the other races in the city."

Chui considers the geographical features.

knowledge (geography): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

so this is a way into the city that is not generally known and the bugbears did not get off an alarm. This looks promising Phoibe says.

"I believe we have a live one here unless we hit him a bit too hard." Takeda says referring to the last one he dropped. "I'm not much of an interrogator but I thought one of you might be better at it than I am. We could tie the fellow up, throw some water on him and see what he knows."

"Sounds like a plan to me. I'm not much of an interrogator either, though." The guild had specialists for that, and Nuriyah wasn't interested in learning after she struck out on her own. The fire genasi retrieves a coil of silk rope from her bag of holding and begins tying their captive up.

Chui considers the geographical features.

knowledge (geography): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

The rock is mostly granite. Although it's volcanic, the volcano is long dead. What's strange is that humans carved out this tunnel using water.

When the bugbear is well tied, Takeda will splash some water (from waterskin) in the thing's face to try and revive it.