GM Eclipse's Among the Dead (Inactive)

Game Master Agent Eclipse

GAB! also studies the pictures, as a fellow artist and master of the field.

Craft Fine Art (Crayon): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 A beautiful roll for a beautiful skill check.

The group taking their time to look over the room and the paintings sees that, four evenly-spaced canvas walls run parallel to each other in a row stretching from north to south through the middle of this room. On both sides of each wall hang dozens of paintings, drawings, and sketches of a variety of violence-themed scenes. A solid wooden door is in the middle of the south wall and a heavier, oaken door is in the middle of the north wall.

Their keen eyes do not spot anymore traps or dangers within the room and Gru'gar feels as if there is possibly value in the gruesome paintings...he can't truly discern anything of note. Gab! attempts to mimic some of the linework with his own tools but failing to do so, assumes they can't be of much value with such an odd style.

With that the group prepares to head through the heaven oaken doors ahead! Checking it again for traps and pushing it open slowly reveals that a half-moon-shaped cliff splits this room in half. The lower side, along the south wall, is twenty feet below the higher side along the north wall. The cliff is rather smooth, seemingly absent of handholds or any easy way to climb it. Two simple wooden doors lead out to the north and east. The room smells vaguely like cooked meat.

As the group approaches the cliff, Uaine and Benson both spot hidden handholds along the center spines of the cliff which should make climbing it much easier. Climb DC 10.

The others also spot that within the handholds appeared to be some spent mechanisms that fired large spikes, turning around reveals they are embedded deeply into the oaken door they entered through. Perhaps, the unlucky souls that came before the group is saving you much trouble and possibly your lives. Your skilled trapspotters can tell that they will not fire again unless reset.

“Let me climb up!“

climb, guidance : 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (11) - 2 = 9

Danduun tries to get up too!!

climb : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Climb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Benson discovers that for his height, the hand holds are not at optimum spots, but he makes it anyway.

Climb: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Uaine takes a moment to point out the handholds and is off.

GAB! ooze climbs its way up.
Climb: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29

Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Gru'Gar just shimmies up like he is spelled.

Most of the group gets up with little trouble, Sadaf slipping back down on his first attempt.

At the top of the cliff, there are two doors...one to the north and one to the east. Against the eastern door is the source of the smell in the room. Two deformed and burned bodies lie against the eastern door in a puddle of congealed oil. It appears to have dropped from a triggered oil trap above the door.

Sadaf checks the door to the east and if he doesn’t discover anything then he’ll open it.

perception : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

"Bloody chavs must have pretty high self-esteem if their goal in life is catchin' folk in traps. What next?"

If the bodies look to have anything that survived the trap, Benson will inspect for valuables.

As the group finishes their ascent and begins to explore, Benson investigates the bodies to find that anything of value is now a molten heap. Sadaf opens the eastern door after being sure it isn't tampered with, which reveals a small antechamber of carved stone with a thick black curtain on the other side.

In the dim light, Sadaf misses the poorly set rock-fall trap embedded into the ceiling but Gru'gar and Uaine quickly hold his shoulder stopping him from stepping forward.

The trap appears ready to trip at any moment and may be difficult to disarm, if triggered the rocks would rain down in the antechamber.

One way to disarm the trap.

Is there room for Benson to make a running jump over whatever triggers the trap and try to disarm the trap from the far side? Before we do that, let's see what's behind Door #2.

Benson could likely make a skilled jump over the area within the rockfall trap without triggering it, if successful. The issue is there is a thick curtain on the other side, the question is will you make it through the curtain (increased difficulty from my perspective) and then what is waiting on the other side. If you are worried about it completely blocking the way, there appears to be a lot of rocks but not enough that would be impossible to clear in decent time. Perhaps 3d10 minutes at most.

Sadaf casts guidance on GruGar.

”Can you disable the trap?!?“

I can bot the roll for Gru'gar in a bit, did anyone want to aid? I know Benson has had some decent DD rolls.

"Blorp!"

The ooze has no means to assist with this trap, except for climb across the walls over into the other room.

Gru'Gar has the best DD bonus, so Benson will aid. I think he can take 10 and succeed, but will roll anyway.

Benson studies the trap trigger and tries to help by providing a third or fourth hand, if Gru'Gar needs it.

Disable Device, MWK Thieves' Tools: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 = 21

Gru'Gar Disable Device: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 1 + 2 = 21

Gru'gar struggles with taking apart the haphazard trap mechanisms, but thanks to the assistance of his allies he narrowly avoids triggering it early.

Gru'Gar Disable Device: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 1 + 2 = 30

Assuming the group takes a moment and tries again, he is able to correct his mistakes and disable the trap with ease. The rocks still hang precariously in a cart above the hallway but no mechanisms will have them falling.

With one way clear, does the group push forward down the tunnels or check the other door.

“Great disable work!!!“ Sadaf says to the half-orc.

Sadaf and Danduun carefully move into the cavern.

perception : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

As Sadaf and his companion delve deeper into the corridors ahead, they get a good look at the hand carved tunnels braced by thick wooden planks. The ceilings reach about 10 feet above and are only wide enough for single file. The floors are damp and dripping water is a constant background noise. His sharp eyes spot the water creating small streams of the water trickling down the tunnels further in.

Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8
Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5
Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10

As he draws closer, he can hear the signs of multiple people talking under the faint glow of a single torch.

"What are we going to do?! We need to go back."

"Go back? And risk a pile of boulders on our head or to be tossed from that bridge like the others...we could go down?"

"I'd take the boulders rather than go down there!"

”Hello! Who is there? We’re here to help! I am Sadaf!“ the dwarf shouts.

Benson follows ten feet behind Sadaf and friend. He carries a torch for light but he tries to keep far enough behind the dwarf so as not to ruin any chance of surprise.

Upon Sadaf calling out, the tunnels grow silent for a few moments.

Two of the voices calls out "Oh...oh thank you! We are just ahead trying to figure a way out."

"Careful of all the traps!"

The torchlight ahead dances a bit as they shuffle around.

sense motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Sadaf tries to assess the honesty but if he feels everything is okay then he will proceed with caution of the traps.

"Where are the traps? Any idea?"

perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

GAB! follows along, clinging to the walls to allow others to pass it by if needed.

Benson rolls his eyes at the 'ware-the-trap comment as he moves up closer and says, "Are you in a dead end? If so, there's a door we can try back the way we came. We've disabled that falling rock trap just past the entrance to these tunnels. Follow us back and we can see what's in the next room."

Sadaf doesn't notice anything troubling about the first statement but the warning of the traps rings hollow, if not disappointed.

"I wouldn't trust a living thing inside here...aside from me of course." Hustavan whispers from behind as the group starts to move up and he hears the conversation.

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Upon seeing the dinosaur appear around the corner, two cultists step up.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Critical Confirm 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

The red garbed cultist lashes out and the blade digs into Danduun barely missing a vital spot.

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Encounter Round 1: Bold may act.

Red Cultist

Benson
Gru'Gar
Alaxander
Sadaf
Danduun (-6)
Uaine
Hustavan

Blue Cultist

GAB!

Green Cultist

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Active Conditions:

Benson pulls out his composite bow and simultaneously pulls an arrow from his quiver. It's not an ideal situation for ranged attacks, but he hopes to get a lucky shot.

Shooting at greenie.

Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"HA!" Benson calls out with verve, recovering quickly from having misjudged the cultists as honest adventurers. "You've fallen into OUR trap!"

Gru'Gar moves up and tries to tumble through to get to the other side of the cultist.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

But the cave floor has too much rubble on it and he fails to get anywhere.

Unable to get much closer, Uaine cranes her neck at a weird angle to see and bless Danduun in clearing the way.

+2 sacred bonus to Danduun's attack rolls for 1 round.

"You treacherous idiots! I will show you nature's might for this transgression!!" he shouts.

Sadaf starts to summon a reptilian creature.

Standard action casting time. Converting call lightning for summon III

The crocodile attacks the man in front of it.

bite Crocodile plus grab, augmented: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 121d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Grab bite if hit as free action grapple: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Tail slap Crocodile, augmented: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 221d12 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Crit?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 51d12 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Sadaf orders Danduun to attack and Uaine's blessing helps!!

Danduun attacks the man in green clothing.
Claw 1 : 1d20 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 8 = 141d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Claw 2 : 1d20 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 8 = 211d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Bite : 1d20 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 8 = 231d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Internet in the new place finally.

The group quickly shreds through the first cultist as Danduun is bolstered by Uaine and the newly appeared reptile clamps down on their leg.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

The next cultist tries to fend off the raptor but can't pierce the thick hide.

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Encounter Round 1: Bold may act.

Red Cultist

Benson
Gru'Gar
Sadaf
Danduun (-6)
Uaine
Hustavan

Blue Cultist

Alaxander
GAB!

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Active Conditions:

Armstrong uses martial flexability to gain improves bull rush and attempts to make an opening to blue.
Bull Rush VS blue CMD: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 22

GAB! uses its climbing movement to get into melee range, and then starts fiercly stabbing at the cultists with a tentacle spear!
GAB! Tentacle Spear Attack (Pierce): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
GAB! Tentacle Spear Damage (Pierce): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Alxander barrels down the cramped corridor and pushes blue back towards the crock as GAB! takes a swing, the cultist just narrowly dodges the attack.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The red garbed cultist attempts to slash out at the dino and just barely strikes through the hide.

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Encounter Round 2: Bold may act.

Red Cultist

Benson
Gru'Gar
Sadaf
Danduun (-11)
Uaine
Hustavan

Blue Cultist

Alaxander
GAB!

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Active Conditions:

The crocodile attacks the man in blue clothing.

bite Crocodile plus grab, augmented, flank: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 = 251d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Grab bite if hit as free action grapple: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 2 = 15

Tail slap Crocodile, augmented: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 91d12 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Danduun attacks the man in red clothing.

Claw 1 : 1d20 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 8 = 301d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Crit?? Claw 1 : 1d20 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 8 = 171d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

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Claw 2 : 1d20 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 8 = 141d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

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Bite : 1d20 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 8 = 111d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

As the jaws of the crocodile clench down on the cultist garbed in blue, he holds on but his strength appears to be waning fast.

Danduun rakes at the other cultist, leaving them also bloodied and clinging to consciousness.
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Encounter Round 2: Bold may act.

Red Cultist (-12)

Benson
Gru'Gar
Sadaf
Danduun (-11)
Uaine
Hustavan

Blue Cultist (-13)(Grappled)

Alaxander
GAB!

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Active Conditions:

Gru'Gar moves putting away his axe and pulling out his bow.

Still very much feeling the bottleneck, Uaine turns her focus to Danduun's defense instead.

+2 sacred bonus to his AC for 1 round.

Benson aims his bow patiently waiting for a moment when no ally is between him and an enemy cultist.

If Benson has a line to blue he'll take the shot. I'm grateful Pathfinder doesn't have any mechanism by which a ranged shot can accidently hit an ally.

Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

The blue garbed cultist starts to panic as another arrow clangs against the tunnel walls near him, he thrashes in an attempt to get free from the jaws of the crocodile.

Escaping Grapple: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

However, he can't make any progress.

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Encounter Round 2: Bold may act.

Red Cultist (-12)

Benson
Gru'Gar
Sadaf
Danduun (-11)
Uaine
Hustavan

Blue Cultist (-13)(Grappled)

Alaxander
GAB!

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Active Conditions:

GAB! Blorp-de-dorps into battle and grows a second tentacle to attack with! The double attack lashes out against the red cultist.
GAB! Tentacle Spear Attack (Pierce): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
GAB! Tentacle Spear Damage (Pierce): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

GAB! Tentacle Spear Attack (Pierce): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
GAB! Tentacle Spear Damage (Pierce): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Crit Confirmation Rolls
GAB! Tentacle Spear Attack (Pierce): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
GAB! Tentacle Spear Damage (Pierce): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Yeah, that's about accurate for GAB!.

The attack from GAB!'s tentacle nearly strikes the cultist in the heart but the damage is still enough to drop them to the ground with a grunt.

With Red going down, the rest can start taking their actions for Round 3.
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Encounter Round 2 & 3: Bold may act.

Benson
Gru'Gar
Sadaf
Danduun (-11)
Uaine
Hustavan

Blue Cultist (-13)(Grappled)

Alaxander
GAB!

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Active Conditions:

Danduun is directed by Sadaf and 5 ft steps to attack the man in blue clothing.

Claw 1 : 1d20 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 8 = 111d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Claw 2 : 1d20 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 8 = 271d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Bite : 1d20 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 8 = 211d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The crocodile attacks the man in blue clothing.

bite Crocodile plus grab, augmented, flank: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 201d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Grab bite if hit as free action grapple: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 2 = 33

Tail slap Crocodile, augmented: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 2 = 181d12 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Benson slips past his allies and finds himself facing the lone surviving cultist. He keeps his bow ready, but says, "The trapper's become the trapped. Checkmate! Give up while you can! Tell us about your little cult, and we might let you live."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21