Acrobatics
The sorcerer follows the others over the pedestals to safety.
Vivi pretty easily gets over by taking 10 as well.
Spoiler approved! See above.
Up the stairs to the Terran cage which with Sasha maybe others opens for you. Sasha takes point and rushes into the room. You hear some explosions and after a few rounds she has returned to the group with rasts behind her. Then she takes off again forcing the rasts to follow.
Grim, looking at the others hopping across.
"Wait, isn't the green slime gone?" He said, remembering crossing the cavern in huge burn scars.
Unable to see through illusions, Grim cursed under his breath and decided to take the conservative approach and jump after them.
Unfortunately, he was not built for long jumping. He took the time to loot the passages they had already traversed, improvised a pole to aid in his jump from platform to platform, tossed his earth-breaker across first, and took minutes to prep for each leap.
A half hour later, Grim came up the stairs and to the glade to rest with the others.
Vivi temporarily removes her breastplate, and then jumps accross, taking 10s.
It does take Grim a very long time to catch up to the group. Unless on watch the rest of you are likely sleeping.
An hour passes and most of you wake feeling rested.
Aukan stays on guard, he does a slight wave as Grim catches up and whispers, "Do you sleep in your armor too?"
She sits right next to Aukan staying on duty with him. She pulls out some cards and they begin playing quietly.
Grim shook his head at Aukan.
"Not me laddie. Also got ta make sure no more green slime is in the nooks and crannies." He said, going inside to clean and rest.
Aukan nods at the regiment that Grim uses to clean his armor. He is glad for the magic that suffices his armor.
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After two hours even Grim wakes up refreshed, also in this time any divine casters can pray for their new spells! He happily greets the dwarf with the smell of baking bread. As the others have likely helped themselves to the stew and bread.
Once the dwarf has eaten he asks the group, "I am not sure what happened to Alexandria. I am sure she is trying to get back to us. Nima, stay in the back. Sasha will take point and we will follow her to see what we can see. Any questions, suggestions, or changes to the plan?"
”Let’s get to it, then. We’ve got one more gnoll to take out, seems like it!”
After morning prayers, Grim donned his newly cleaned armor and picked up his earth breaker.
"Sounds good enough laddie. Let's roll." He said.
He states in opposition to what Merainaa said, "No there were two gnolls that got away, likely more. Be watchful for traps."
As they climbed down the spiral staircase again, he whispers to Grim, then to Vivi, "If you want I can carry you. Vivi I could carry you too."
The group as a whole gets over quickly enough. Then you have to wait for Grim, unless he takes Aukan up on his offer.
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You find most of the bodies left undisturbed the way you left them.
Getting past the alter do you investigate the sarcophaguses or go North or South?
At Aukan's offer, Grim nearly swallowed his tongue preparing to vehemently deny his offer. But...
He realized that jumping the platforms himself would take much time and leave the party vulnerable.
After swearing into his helmet for a full minute, Grim crammed his helm back on his head and nodded once, sharply.
"Yes milord Aukan, I accept your aid in crossing these platforms." He gritted out, hating every syllable.
Vivi lugs the corpse with her, clearly lost in thought.
Well old Ragnar, didnt think I would outlive you. You had all he armor, a pretty good head on your shoulders and were surprisingly non a$$$!+!ish for an open demonlord worshipper.
I fondly remember you trashtalking that Schir Champion into charging at you through a grease patch and a cold iron pit-nail-trap, what did you call Baphomet there? "Goatface Dogtitsson, Demon-Turd of real estate fraud, motherf*&#ing and intellectual property theft"? The idiot was charging into our trap before you were even halfway done insulting his patron.
You impersonating a Hellknight in order to do bust me out of prison was pretty priceless as well, convenient that you beheaded one in a duel and as such had a full suit of hellknight armor for that bluff. I shall remember you.
Aukan does his best to gracefully and respectfully carry the dwarf as he jumps from one pedestal to the next. Likely after Vivi takes her armor off and jumps.
Back at the sarcophaguses, open door and such, [/ooc]what do you do?[/ooc]
He asks Sasha, "Have you check for traps? Shall we remove the lid to find what is inside?"
She replies, "Aye, I have made a cursory glance for traps and have seen none. Do you want me to double check?" With a nod from Aukan she takes her time, looking for traps.
Vivi gets back into her armor, and sets the body she was carrying down, panting a bit.
She examines the sarcophagus, both with detect magic and for planar symbols.
Merainaa tries to hide a grin at seeing the dwarf carried through the obstacles. Thinking better of any comment that might be take the wrong way, she simply casts Mage Armor to improve her defenses.
This large crypt contains three vaulted alcoves that form a clover-shaped room centered upon a dais. Atop the dais rests a single massive block of deep black stone. Carvings in each alcove and on the sarcophagus itself depict the terrifying image of a nine-legged spider with a gaping maw.
20 Will save to resist the curse—failure indicates that the
victim feels a cold chill as his body temperature drops.
From this point on, until the curse is lifted, all spells of
the subschool of healing cannot aid the PC. Instead of
providing healing, such effects force the cursed character
into a fit of sickness, nauseating him for 1d4 rounds. This
curse functions at CL 10th, and lasts until removed
Treasure: Within the sarcophagus lie the bones of an
ancient gnoll priestess—Shirak. Beyond the effects of her
curse, she is herself harmless. She wears a glistening suit
of +3 mithral chainmail, a periapt of Wisdom +4, and grasps
in her bony hands the shaft of an immense greataxe of
life stealing, its wide and serrated blades covering her
skeletal feet. This weapon is identical to a sword of life
stealing, save that it is a greataxe instead of a sword.
Beyond Shirak’s crypt lies a tangled network of twisting tunnels. Many of these tunnels are lined with burial niches, some of which contain strange bodies that seem something more than human. Some bodies are twice as large as a man, some have additional arms and bestial features, or are strangely undecayed and remain beautiful or handsome even in death.
The bodies themselves were not buried with anything of value.
Of course, the ancient
gnoll priestess was much favored by Rovagug, and anyone
who tampers with her burial site runs the risk of being
struck with Shirak’s Curse. The person most directly
responsible for opening the sarcophagus must make a DC
20 Will save to resist the curse—failure indicates that the
victim feels a cold chill as his body temperature drops.
From this point on, until the curse is lifted, all spells of
the subschool of healing cannot aid the PC. Instead of
providing healing, such effects force the cursed character
into a fit of sickness, nauseating him for 1d4 rounds. This
curse functions at CL 10th, and lasts until removed or until
the contents of Shirak’s crypt are restored to their rightful
place and his sarcophagus is closed.
If the moldspeaker is among the party, he feels a
sudden upswelling of excitement and dread at what
could be in the sarcophagus. If he opens the crypt, he
feels the curse attempt to settle on him but Vardishal’s
influence blocks the effect, rendering the curse useless.
Treasure: Within the sarcophagus lie the bones of an
ancient gnoll priestess—Shirak. Beyond the effects of her
curse, she is herself harmless. She wears a glistening suit
of +3 mithral chainmail, a periapt of Wisdom +4, and grasps
in her bony hands the shaft of an immense greataxe of
life stealing, its wide and serrated blades covering her
skeletal feet. This weapon is identical to a sword of life
stealing, save that it is a greataxe instead of a sword. Yet
should the moldspeaker peer into the sarcophagus, he
knows instinctively that only one item within is of any
real value—the Scroll of Kakishon. This ancient relic is
rolled up and tucked into a plain-looking bone scroll
tube hidden under the wide blade of the greataxe between
Shirak’s ankles.
K4. Vaults of the Beast
and there are no monstrous guardians waiting
here to ambush the PCs. You can use these tunnels to
foreshadow the strange wish-powered minions the
PCs are destined to face in the final adventure in this
campaign: “The Final Wish.”
She does take her time, to search the room for traps before looking for them in the Southern tunnel. Happy to not see any she returns and begins going up the northern tunnel with Aukan close beside her. Giving plenty of time for the others to explore the room safely.
Vivi scans the sarcophagus with detect magic
Loot sense tingling, danger sense as well!
Carefull, there is a f$!&ton of magic around here!
Grim looked about the crypt with a frown on his face.
"Should we be messing with any of this?" He inquired of his comrades.
He concentrates and calls upon Abadar to Detect Evil.
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"I didn't say we should 'mess with it' or grave rob, I said we should examine the space and take good notes. There could be information here that we could use. I'm working on the notes part already."
"In case you missed it, these were all probably cultists granted wishes of strength, youth, and, well, stranger things." He says the last pointing at a corpse with 10 limbs.
The group begins searching with your eyes. Sasha and Aukan move North, slowly, stealthily. At the top of the tunnel they take a left. With no one following several rounds later you hear a roar and the sounds of battle.
The Carrion King rages and attacks with his axe...
F#&&, why did they went ahead!
Vivi rushes after them, also moving left, infusing herself with divine favor as she does so.
Grim, hearing the sounds of battle, swore aloud and got ready to run.
But he paused to kneel and grasp the symbol of Abadar.
Then he stood up and ran after Varvara towards the fight.
Huntress do you hear me? If yes I propose a bargain. I have in my possession the f&@%ing thing used to turn Ragnar into a Zombie. You alter it to suit your purposes, and I will do my damndedest to ram it up the Gnoll Kings arse, enslaving his soul to you. If I suceed, Ragnars soul is judged at the boneyard, rather then having an express ticket to the Abyss on account of your profane gift. Its a good trade is it not? The Carrion Kings soul is strong, and Pharasma may well judge that you get Ragnars soul anyway.
Vivi does some mental bargaining as she runs.
Merainaa follows the group heading to the sound of the Carrion King!
Surprise Round
She takes her time moving along the path, once she sees the beast she stays low and carefully walks up to him before trying to slip past.
She deftly moves forward and tries to tumble under the Carrion King to get into a flanking position.
Round 1
She stabs the Carrion King hoping Aukan does the same.
Round 2
She stabs the Carrion King again.
He moves even slowly than Sasha doing his best to not make any noise. As his only light is his sword which is that of a candle.
When he hears Sasha attack something he moves forward pulling his everburning torch out of the pouch on his belt. He lets it drop.
Round 2
He steps forward charging the giant gnoll.
Round 1
The giant gnoll roars out as it is being stabbed and tries to bring Goreshred down upon her as he rages.
Round 2
The giant gnoll roars out as it is being stabbed and tries to bring Goreshred down upon her as he rages.
Round 3
The giant gnoll turns upon Aukan with a bloody maw.
Rounds 2-4
The sorcerer keeps a good distance from the vicious axe and peppers the King with magic missiles.
Round 2 damage
Round 3 damage
Round4 damage
Round 2: Glowing Grim Double move towards the fight.
Round 3: Glowing Grim Double move towards the fight.
round 2-4
Merainaa follows Grim and releases a barrage of magic missiles to help take down the gnoll.
Round 4
Unable to close with the enemy, Grim unlimbers his crossaxe.
for a possible piercing damage.
Round 2: Divine favor on herself
Round 3: Burst of radiance (3nd today I think) on the gnoll king an his friends
DC 16 reflex save or blinded for
Round 4: With no way to close the distance, she burst of radiances the gnoll king and his friends some more.
DC 16 reflex save or blinded for
Round 3
Nima dissappears..
Round 3
He swings at the giant gnoll again.
Round 4
He swings at the giant gnoll again.