DM Carbide's Core Emerald Spire
Game Master
John Woodford
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L/N Female Human Sorcerer(Arcane)/5 | HP: 34/42 | AC Norm/Tch/FF: 16/12(16 incorp)/14 | CMD: 12 | F/R/W: +4/4/6 | Init: +4 | Speed (after dumping backpack) 30 ft | Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10, Intimidate +9, Kn Arc, Hist +5, Perception +5, Spellcraft +9, UMD +9 | Active Conditions: sunrod; inspire +2, spider climb (30 minutes)
Mrs. Book gives the area a dubious look and a wide berth.
"That looks dangerous. Be careful."
”Joseph” | Male NG Medium Half-Elf Fighter 1/Rogue 3 | HP 14/32 | AC 19, T 15, FF 15 | CMD 20| F +6 R +9 Ev W +3; | Init +7 | Perc +12* | Speed 30ft | [ooc][/ooc]
"So we want to look behind the waterfall? I cold probably do that."
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
”Blitz will guard you as he is pretty sure footed with big paws.“ the Druid motions for the wolf to guard Joseph
Male| LG cleric of Erastil 5| 13XP|43/43 HP| BAB3, CMB5, CMD16|AC20(15), T11, FF19(14)| Fort+6,Ref+3, Will+10| Perception+7|, Initiative+3|Used spells: Spirit wpn, shield of faith, sound burst, prayer|channels remain ing 5/5 Human Cleric of Erastil 5
I am having trouble picturing this waterfall. I somehow thought the fall was terminating in this room, but now it seems to start here and fall into the depths of the dungeon. I am not sure where the two feet of rubble is.
Lybram hangs back as the wolf and rogue head forward to investigate. "Erastil be with you and guide you." casts resistance on joseph
Lybram pulls out his rope. "If you tie this around yourself we can pull you back should the unexpected happen." Lybram offers his rope as a precaution.
Male| LG cleric of Erastil 5| 13XP|43/43 HP| BAB3, CMB5, CMD16|AC20(15), T11, FF19(14)| Fort+6,Ref+3, Will+10| Perception+7|, Initiative+3|Used spells: Spirit wpn, shield of faith, sound burst, prayer|channels remain ing 5/5 Human Cleric of Erastil 5
Lybram asks, "Could someone use some magic to see if there is any magic afoot around this waterfall?" lybram asks for someone else to cast detect magic, but lybram would hold the rope/safety line as first priority.
male Halfling Wizard 4 | HP 28 | AC 12; Touch 12; FF 11 | Fort +5; Reflex +4; Will +7 | CMB+0; CMD 11 | Speed 20 ft | Init +1 | Perc +3 | Stealth: +5 wizard 2
"I can"
Alton casts detect magic
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Lybram is correct, and I've updated the map to make that clearer.
Joseph approaches the rubble dam, his training keeping him upright despite the current. His half-elf sight pierces the shadows in the room past the dam and the waterfall, and he can see a couple of mostly-submerged doors off of the room to east and west. The room is full of water, but he can't tell the depth-- the cascade of water falling into the room churns up silt and other filth in the water, creating a murky mess. The water reeks of dead sea life. Directly opposite from the waterfall is a small glowing spot that occasionally spits out clean water, but it's not enough to reduce the opacity of the pool in the room.
Alton realizes that the glowing spot detects as magic, with a conjuration aura.
L/N Female Human Sorcerer(Arcane)/5 | HP: 34/42 | AC Norm/Tch/FF: 16/12(16 incorp)/14 | CMD: 12 | F/R/W: +4/4/6 | Init: +4 | Speed (after dumping backpack) 30 ft | Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10, Intimidate +9, Kn Arc, Hist +5, Perception +5, Spellcraft +9, UMD +9 | Active Conditions: sunrod; inspire +2, spider climb (30 minutes)
So is the water flowing from the other room into the room we are in, and the source of the water seems to be that portal spot in the opposite wall? Or is the water flowing from our room into the portal room and if so what is the source of the water in our room?
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The water is flowing from your room into the portal room, and the only source of water you've seen upstream of the waterfall is the larger portal in the room where you fought the large water elemental. If you're wondering how it is that about 120 gallons of water a minute (the average output of the larger portal) can create a waterfall like this, well--look over there! It's the Winged Victory of Samothrace!
L/N Female Human Sorcerer(Arcane)/5 | HP: 34/42 | AC Norm/Tch/FF: 16/12(16 incorp)/14 | CMD: 12 | F/R/W: +4/4/6 | Init: +4 | Speed (after dumping backpack) 30 ft | Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10, Intimidate +9, Kn Arc, Hist +5, Perception +5, Spellcraft +9, UMD +9 | Active Conditions: sunrod; inspire +2, spider climb (30 minutes)
"I wonder if this was all constructed by that summoner we met at the beginning. Maybe the plan is to drown the spire and turn it into a watery paradise. Looks like the corridor to the east joins up with that room over there. And if the current is strong here, it will probably get a lot stronger in a choke point. Before we commit to that, let's check out the grates in the room we just cleared. Agreed?"
Male| LG cleric of Erastil 5| 13XP|43/43 HP| BAB3, CMB5, CMD16|AC20(15), T11, FF19(14)| Fort+6,Ref+3, Will+10| Perception+7|, Initiative+3|Used spells: Spirit wpn, shield of faith, sound burst, prayer|channels remain ing 5/5 Human Cleric of Erastil 5
"Still not crazy about swimming into the dark holes covered by grates." "I thought we would check out all other avenues, but if you all insist, we can look in the grates." Lybram seems genuinely puzzled by the grates coming up again. " I thought we were looking for more useful items. We have doors to open just ahead." Lybram still seem nervous about the grates and pleads to continue here.
Still seeming nervous he adds, "Although they may be all connected." "There is that burp of water in the grate room and now we have a leaving waterfall." "Water in one place has to have water out another or the level would increase. We have not seen any significant change in the level while exploring." "Plus, going through these doors may lead to the same place anyway."
But regardless of the groups choice, he will remove his breast plate and readies himself for the depths by pulling out his dagger. Looking at the puny dagger he asks, "You all wouldn't happen to have a spear or something more damaging I could use in your treasure hall?" Lybram will leave his armor, bow and shield in the closet where the snorkels were found. He will leave Li'le Fella to guard the door. "Guard!" "I don't think you would like where we are going."
For his half vote, Lybram would like to continue forward through the doors. Again, I don't mind being overruled.
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I would point out that you don't know how deep the water is in the room the waterfall drains into, and as far as I know no one has entered it yet.
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
Viridian scans the room, trying to determine the depth.
I am willing to enter the waterfall room, but not sure how all of us get to the doors or next, unless there is a drain?
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Remember that anyone within five feet of the debris wall has to make a DC 5 Acrobatics check every round to keep their balance.
Female Half elf Bard 5 Ini+2 Hp 33/33 AC 17 T13 FF 15, Fort+3 Ref +7 Will +6 Per +9, Spd 30 Perform 0/19 used
Can you become a fish or something like that, Viridian, so you can move freely in the water? I've heard wonders about the powers of druids, but never witnesses them myself
”Joseph” | Male NG Medium Half-Elf Fighter 1/Rogue 3 | HP 14/32 | AC 19, T 15, FF 15 | CMD 20| F +6 R +9 Ev W +3; | Init +7 | Perc +12* | Speed 30ft | [ooc][/ooc]
So as far as we know we have looked everywhere but this room and there is now no known option that doesn't involve us all swimming?
L/N Female Human Sorcerer(Arcane)/5 | HP: 34/42 | AC Norm/Tch/FF: 16/12(16 incorp)/14 | CMD: 12 | F/R/W: +4/4/6 | Init: +4 | Speed (after dumping backpack) 30 ft | Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10, Intimidate +9, Kn Arc, Hist +5, Perception +5, Spellcraft +9, UMD +9 | Active Conditions: sunrod; inspire +2, spider climb (30 minutes)
Joseph 'Cheese Slicer" Hanlon wrote: So as far as we know we have looked everywhere but this room and there is now no known option that doesn't involve us all swimming? My thoughts exactly. Check what we can before preparing to swim. And the grates might lead to an imprisoned victim that could help us. Probably another violent water elemental or something nasty though.
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
can wolf take 10 on acrobatics? Blitz is
” By the Green…I can take the form of different swimming animals for an hour but only once a day and communication and doors will be a challenge.. this large room seems more likely than the grates so I am willing to try here.“
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
can wolf take 10 on acrobatics? Blitz is
” By the Green…I can take the form of different swimming animals for an hour but only once a day and communication and doors will be a challenge.. this large room seems more likely than the grates so I am willing to try here.“
Figure this room is best place for wild shape
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
can wolf take 10 on acrobatics? Blitz is
” By the Green…I can take the form of different swimming animals for a few hours but only once a day and communication and doors will be a challenge.. this large room seems more likely than the grates so I am willing to try here.“
Figure this room is best place for wild shape… probably alligator or monitor lizard unless any of you have way to communicate with a snake or otter?
Male| LG cleric of Erastil 5| 13XP|43/43 HP| BAB3, CMB5, CMD16|AC20(15), T11, FF19(14)| Fort+6,Ref+3, Will+10| Perception+7|, Initiative+3|Used spells: Spirit wpn, shield of faith, sound burst, prayer|channels remain ing 5/5 Human Cleric of Erastil 5
Lybram can speak with animals as a domain ability for his animal domain from Erastil. 7 rounds like the spell to be exact.
"I can communicate with animals for brief periods of time. It is a blessing from Erastil. If you are changing into something, might want to choose an animal."
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
Doh! How the heck did I get 3 copies of my post? Sorry about that.
If you can speak with a monitor lizard, then that is better than I hoped. Are we ready? Anyone else joining?
”Joseph” | Male NG Medium Half-Elf Fighter 1/Rogue 3 | HP 14/32 | AC 19, T 15, FF 15 | CMD 20| F +6 R +9 Ev W +3; | Init +7 | Perc +12* | Speed 30ft | [ooc][/ooc]
"I say we tie a rope or better yet two to climb down. And I will stay up here at first to remain effective if there is something hostile in there."
Joseph watches the water.
"Maybe cast something bright into the water first to see if it draws attention."
L/N Female Human Sorcerer(Arcane)/5 | HP: 34/42 | AC Norm/Tch/FF: 16/12(16 incorp)/14 | CMD: 12 | F/R/W: +4/4/6 | Init: +4 | Speed (after dumping backpack) 30 ft | Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10, Intimidate +9, Kn Arc, Hist +5, Perception +5, Spellcraft +9, UMD +9 | Active Conditions: sunrod; inspire +2, spider climb (30 minutes)
"Yea, I just wanted to take a look, not dive in. But the water may be murky. I can, of course, do a light spell."
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
”Both the rope and light are good ideas. I am ready to transform whenever everyone is ready . “
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Mrs. Book casts light on a convenient pebble and tosses it into the water. As it sinks it grows harder to see due to the siltiness of the water, and is lost to sight about five feet below the surface.
Just before it vanishes, though, it tumbles as if something large has moved near it in the water.
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
”Ok, something’s definitely down there. Hold on.“
He will spontaneously convert bull strength to summon natures ally ii
”Here lets see what this finds. “
GM…this takes a full round to summon so let me know if something interrupts or enter init
A man-sized frog appears in the water near the rope…looking for an opponent
L/N Female Human Sorcerer(Arcane)/5 | HP: 34/42 | AC Norm/Tch/FF: 16/12(16 incorp)/14 | CMD: 12 | F/R/W: +4/4/6 | Init: +4 | Speed (after dumping backpack) 30 ft | Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10, Intimidate +9, Kn Arc, Hist +5, Perception +5, Spellcraft +9, UMD +9 | Active Conditions: sunrod; inspire +2, spider climb (30 minutes)
"Well, I don't think it is friendly or it would have said hi. Let's see how your frog fares."
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The frog swims along the surface; it's only gone a few feet, though, when something intercepts it. It looks rather like a mostly-amorphous blob of mud with a vaguely humanoid shape.
I'll run out the start of the melee tomorrow; it's not going to have much of a problem with the frog, but other things may happen depending on party actions and the like.
Female Half elf Bard 5 Ini+2 Hp 33/33 AC 17 T13 FF 15, Fort+3 Ref +7 Will +6 Per +9, Spd 30 Perform 0/19 used
Know planes: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 20
Muddy waters... there's a mudlord here! Half water, half earth, and all elemental!
L/N Female Human Sorcerer(Arcane)/5 | HP: 34/42 | AC Norm/Tch/FF: 16/12(16 incorp)/14 | CMD: 12 | F/R/W: +4/4/6 | Init: +4 | Speed (after dumping backpack) 30 ft | Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10, Intimidate +9, Kn Arc, Hist +5, Perception +5, Spellcraft +9, UMD +9 | Active Conditions: sunrod; inspire +2, spider climb (30 minutes)
"Can anyone speak one of its elemental languages?"
Female Half elf Bard 5 Ini+2 Hp 33/33 AC 17 T13 FF 15, Fort+3 Ref +7 Will +6 Per +9, Spd 30 Perform 0/19 used
Not yet.I hope to study all elemental langages, if we survive. I could cast a spell to understand what it says, but I cannot communicate with it.
male Halfling Wizard 4 | HP 28 | AC 12; Touch 12; FF 11 | Fort +5; Reflex +4; Will +7 | CMB+0; CMD 11 | Speed 20 ft | Init +1 | Perc +3 | Stealth: +5 wizard 2
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Alton, do you want to try a Knowledge check to find out more about the mudlord? A successful Aid Another would give Corbrae some additional information.
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
The frog will attempt to defend or retaliate if it is attacked.
Any idea what that thing can do? Will it negotiate?
Male| LG cleric of Erastil 5| 13XP|43/43 HP| BAB3, CMB5, CMD16|AC20(15), T11, FF19(14)| Fort+6,Ref+3, Will+10| Perception+7|, Initiative+3|Used spells: Spirit wpn, shield of faith, sound burst, prayer|channels remain ing 5/5 Human Cleric of Erastil 5
"I fear I know nexr to nothing of such creatures. They have been as strange as fairy tales and myth until today. Perhaps someone is more knowledgeable of our planar universe?"
Knowledge skills are not a strong suit of a cleric. I think the gm was kind enough to hint that a retreat path is a good idea. And this way has no path. We should try the grates. If these two areas do meet, it will be on level/retreatable ground/water.
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
Aye, well glad I did not venture down there yet. The frog may spend its short life while we back up to the other rooms unless we can all deal with this mud creature on its own turf.
L/N Female Human Sorcerer(Arcane)/5 | HP: 34/42 | AC Norm/Tch/FF: 16/12(16 incorp)/14 | CMD: 12 | F/R/W: +4/4/6 | Init: +4 | Speed (after dumping backpack) 30 ft | Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10, Intimidate +9, Kn Arc, Hist +5, Perception +5, Spellcraft +9, UMD +9 | Active Conditions: sunrod; inspire +2, spider climb (30 minutes)
"I wonder if they like gems. We could toss one down to see how it responds. That is if anyone has one. I'm not much of one for jewelry myself."
male Halfling Wizard 4 | HP 28 | AC 12; Touch 12; FF 11 | Fort +5; Reflex +4; Will +7 | CMB+0; CMD 11 | Speed 20 ft | Init +1 | Perc +3 | Stealth: +5 wizard 2
male Halfling Wizard 4 | HP 28 | AC 12; Touch 12; FF 11 | Fort +5; Reflex +4; Will +7 | CMB+0; CMD 11 | Speed 20 ft | Init +1 | Perc +3 | Stealth: +5 wizard 2
DM Carbide wrote: Knowledge (Planes). Alton tries to remember.
Know planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
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Alton recalls that mudlords are fiercely territorial, attacking anything that enters their claimed territory. They also resist nonmagical physical attacks and have spell resistance.
Round 1 (ongoing):
Initiative order
Mudlord-acted
Lybram
Mrs. Book
Corbrae
Frog (2/15HP)
Viridian
Alton
Joseph
The mudlord closes with the frog and pummels it, hitting it solidly for 13 HP and grabbing it.
Everyone can act!
Mudlord: AC ? T ? FF ? HP taken: 0
CORE Male Halfelf Druid 5 | HP 43/43 | AC19, T 11, FF 18 | CMD 26| F +8 R +5 W+10 ; | Init +1 | Perc +18 Blitz the wolf. AC 19. HP 42/42
Viridian watches as the mudpile slams the poor frog.
Unless any of you have a way to deal with this mudman at range, I have no intention of ending up like my frog.
Viridian and Blitz move back from the edge.
druid and wolf have no effective range attack against this creature...
The poor grappled frog feebly tries to break free.
escape CMB: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
L/N Female Human Sorcerer(Arcane)/5 | HP: 34/42 | AC Norm/Tch/FF: 16/12(16 incorp)/14 | CMD: 12 | F/R/W: +4/4/6 | Init: +4 | Speed (after dumping backpack) 30 ft | Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10, Intimidate +9, Kn Arc, Hist +5, Perception +5, Spellcraft +9, UMD +9 | Active Conditions: sunrod; inspire +2, spider climb (30 minutes)
"Push the grate back, or it might come after us, and let's leave the fellow alone until we can learn how to talk to it."
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Mrs. Book--you're not in the room with the grates. You're in the waterfall room, looking over the edge of the falls, and the mudlord is in the room the falls drain into.
At this point your only other options are the grates or the passage west that seems to end up fully under water.
L/N Female Human Sorcerer(Arcane)/5 | HP: 34/42 | AC Norm/Tch/FF: 16/12(16 incorp)/14 | CMD: 12 | F/R/W: +4/4/6 | Init: +4 | Speed (after dumping backpack) 30 ft | Bluff +9, Diplomacy +10, Intimidate +9, Kn Arc, Hist +5, Perception +5, Spellcraft +9, UMD +9 | Active Conditions: sunrod; inspire +2, spider climb (30 minutes)
She was just instructing the others as she watched on. She's rather bossy that way.
”Joseph” | Male NG Medium Half-Elf Fighter 1/Rogue 3 | HP 14/32 | AC 19, T 15, FF 15 | CMD 20| F +6 R +9 Ev W +3; | Init +7 | Perc +12* | Speed 30ft | [ooc][/ooc]
"It doesn't look like the frog is going to help much here, Nor will my non magical bow. Is talking our way past an option?"
Joseph waits for the answer. Delay.
Female Half elf Bard 5 Ini+2 Hp 33/33 AC 17 T13 FF 15, Fort+3 Ref +7 Will +6 Per +9, Spd 30 Perform 0/19 used
My sword is magical, but I'm not the most proficient fighter around. So it might be better to let the creature stay there, if we don't have to cross its "territory"
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