DM Carbide's Core Emerald Spire

Game Master John Woodford

The still-lit oil lamps might also lead one to believe that someone keeps the space up.

Viridian spots a concealed door right next to Blitz.

"Arrow slits and lit lamps? That does not bode well. An invisibility spell would be useful right about now."

Apparently she does not have said spells because instead of making herself, or anyone else, invisible, she cracks a sunrod.

I have nothing for invisibility, but may be able to distract them.

He casts barkskin on himself.

What would be the ruling on summoning a creature through an arrow slit? How much line of sight is enough?

It depends on the light level behind the arrow slits--if you can't see the location you're summoning to, you can't summon a creature to it.

ok with low light vision and the oil lamps? :)
Fine either way but should be able to see(or not) before he starts the spell…

The lamps illuminate the potential targets (i.e., the party), not the archers. Low-light vision will definitely help, though.

What do you want to do?

sorry, was waiting for others since Viridian was casting spell. If no other actions he will start to summon a giant spider into the room beyond the arrow slits if possible

This will work best if Corbrae puts a dancing lights light just inside the arrow slit. Unfortunately, Viridian is going to have to stay at least partially in view while he casts the spell.

Agreed. He will start casting within LoS of an illuminated slit, taking as much partial to improved cover as he can.

Viridian moves to peek around the corner and once dancing lights are in position he begins to cast (SNA2)

Viridian has to be at the corner for his spell to reach the room behind the arrow slit, so once he's in position she leans out behind him and sends a light through one of the slits. With that, the druid can see enough of the room to summon a creature there.

Round 1:

Initiative order
Mrs. Book
Joseph
Viridian-starting the spell
Enemies
Corbrae

Mrs. Book and Joseph can act!

sounds good. AC 19 is correct with barkskin but not cover or anything else.

”This may distract them but will not get us inside. Be ready to move…“

Viridian is calling upon the Green to send a giant spider…

Mrs. Book is too far back to see what is going on in the main room so she twiddles with the hidden door and tries to open it.

Joseph has no clue what Viridian is casting or why but helps Mrs. Book with the door.

The door is unlocked, and opens to reveal a room whose walls are lined with weapon racks and wooden wardrobes. The dummies in the center of the room wear suits of armor. Masks hang on the wall near the door opposite the one just opened; each consists of a brass nosepiece with cheek guards, from which a veil of red fabric hangs.

Rather than enter, she waits to see what happens with the spider gambit.

Round 1 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Mrs. Book-acted
Joseph-acted
Viridian-starting the spell
Enemies-acted
Corbrae

Mrs. Book and Joseph investigate the hidden door, while a pair of crossbow bolts from the arrow slits miss Viridian.

Corbrae is up!

Viridian, come back, there might be a safest way right there!

Corbrae calls back the druid, and looks around the secret room

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Viridian continues his spell, figuring it will eventually help the cause. Is

Corbrae sees nothing hidden in the room.

Round 2:

Initiative order
Mrs. Book
Joseph
Viridian-
Enemies
Corbrae

Mrs. Book, Joseph, and Viridian can act!

Viridian finishes his spell causing a giant spider to appear behind the arrow slits and attack anything in the room.

”Finished. Blitz come!“

Viridian follows the others into the secret doorway.

@GM - happy to resolve the actions/attacks of the spider or let you adjudicate since Viridian has no special connection to control it or communicate with it or what it sees.

.spider

Give me an attack roll, Viridian.

Augment giant Spider bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

plus poison and 3 extra damage from smite evil…

Joseph will enter the secret room.

Where he moves and standard action depends on what he sees in the room.

Joseph sees nothing in the room beyond what's been described.

Joseph moves to the other door and tries to open it.

Viridian, do creatures summoned via SNA have the celestial or fiendish template? The spell description doesn't indicate that.

Round 2 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Mrs. Book
Joseph-acted
Viridian-acted
Enemies
Corbrae

When Joseph opens the door, he sees a short, narrow passage that opens up after about five feet. Everyone in the party can now hear the sounds of fighting from ahead and to the left.

Mrs. Book?

Mrs Book moves up to take a look around the corner.

More move left a standard action to use depending on what she sees.

Viridian, do creatures summoned via SNA have the celestial or fiendish template? The spell description doesn't indicate that.

Ah crud - no they don’t and should not. I more frequently use Summon Monsters more than SNA and included out of habit.

Round 2 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Mrs. Book-moved
Joseph-acted
Viridian-acted
Enemies
Corbrae

Mrs. Book peers around the corner and sees a pair of humans in leather armor, armed with crossbows, and a giant spider. The humans are wearing masks like the ones in the room.

You can take an action now.

Corbrae moves inside the room, her big sword ready

Intimidate: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Drop your weapons and surrender!

Mrs. book moves to the corner of the room and gets ready to fire a magic missile from her wand if they ignore Corbrae's command.

Ready an action to fire if one looks like he or she is going to attack one of us.

Corbrae won't act until after the enemies do; also, Intimidate only targets one creature, so she'll have to pick one. I'll assume she goes after the nearest one to the party.

Round 2 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Mrs. Book-moved
Joseph-acted
Viridian-acted
Enemies-acted
Corbrae-acted

The enemies don't seem to have noticed the party yet. Both of them drop their crossbows, draw shortswords, and stab at the spider. One hits for 5 HP.

Corbrae rushes into the room and demands that they surrender, and the closer one appears to be badly shaken by the threat.

Mrs. Book, what do you want to do?

Enemies: AC ? T ? FF ? HP taken - Red: 0 Blue: 0

She waits to see if they attack the party, if they do then she blasts the first one to try for

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 damage

Is there more map she can see to the southeast?

There is, and I've updated the map.

It's not clear what the probable enemies are going to do yet, since they have this big ol' spider taking up their attention.

Mrs. Book readies her wand.

Round 3:

Initiative order
Mrs. Book-delaying
Joseph
Viridian-
Enemies
Corbrae

Joseph, Viridian, Blitz, and the spider can act!

The spider attacks the north figure.

bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

But misses horribly as it scuttles for positioning

Viridian and Blitz move into the room, seeing the two guards.

”Surrender is always an option. “

They stay back and ready should the figures dispatch the spider early (it has one more round)

Delaying to see if the choose to surrender.

Round 3 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Mrs. Book-delaying
Joseph-delaying
Viridian-delaying
Enemies-acted
Corbrae

The nearer human stabs the spider again (hitting for another 6 HP, a total of 11/16), and just after that the other one takes a short step back to the wall and frantically pulls on a rope. "Now we'll see who surrenders to who!"

Corbrae can act, along with anyone who delayed.

The 3 point zap goes off on red.

Viridian remains ready to strike if attacked.

"Sounds like a no."

Joseph moves into the room and shoots past Viridian.

longbow vs red: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
piercing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Round 3 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Mrs. Book-acted
Joseph-acted
Viridian-delaying
Enemies-acted
Corbrae

The arcane dart damages one, but she dodges Joseph's arrow.

Corbrae?

Enemies: AC 15 T 13 FF 12 HP taken - Red: 3 Blue: 0

Corbrae keeps an eye on the eastern corridor, waiting more foes to appear.

She looks a little bit anxious

Perception to hear upcoming foes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Maybe I was foolish to keep going...I hoped one of these guys would have surrendered, but it didn't work. Worse, we gave them time to sound the alarm! But I'm not a fighter, I don't lead battles, I just sing songs about them!

Delays

Corbrae hears nothing for the moment.

Round 4:

Initiative order
Mrs. Book-
Joseph
Viridian-
Enemies
Corbrae

Mrs. Book, Joseph, and Viridian are up!

The spider attacks it’s foe

bite: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 for dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 poison

Viridian moves to attack with his spear

”Too late… “

atk, flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 15 for dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The spider disappears

+Do the dashes by teh name mean the character has an action? If so Mrs. Book simply shoots off another magic missile at red (or blue if red falls)

mm damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Joseph steps up and fires off 2 shots at the nearest remaining enemies.

longbow #1: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 = 14
piercing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

longbow #2: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 2 = 16
piercing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

The dashes are there because I didn't delete them consistently when I copied the initiative order over from the last round.

Round 4 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Mrs. Book-acted
Joseph-acted
Viridian-acted
Enemy-acted
Corbrae

Mrs. Book damages the red human still further. The spider bites the human, then Viridian finishes her off. Joseph shoots the other one and wounds him. That one rushes Viridian and stabs him deeply for 11 HP.

Corbrae is up!

Enemies: AC 15 T 13 FF 12 HP taken - Red: down Blue: 7

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 2

Corbrae moves and tries to hit the bandit.. but she ins't yet used to her big new blade