[ACO] Beginner Box - Lower Level (P2) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Ezren ponders the task at hand. Knowing which coin is fake with just two attempts seems impossible. Isolde's suggestion looks feasible to him. ”Does everyone agree to such plan? Sounds good to me.”

Kyra puts 123 in the left hand and 789 in the right hand, all at the same time, and waits to see what happens

The left hand rises.

"That's good. It raises up what is greater. The bad coin is in the right hand. We should do it again with those three coins. I do love coin." Isolde looks like she's having fun.

"Right."

Kyra puts 7 in the left hand and 9 in the right hand.

"I wonder what we are supposed to do with the false coin once we identify it. Probably call out it's number before those other two statues attack."

Valeros nods sagely, pretending he knows what the ladies are deciding. Feeling out of sorts, he waits for something to happen.

The right hand rises.

You also hear a click and a grating noise coming from the northern corner of the room.

While the ladies figure out what's going on, a dragon appears so that Valeros can entertain himself... (j/k) :)

Kyra calls out "Seven!"

Ezren, Valeros, Isolde - what are you doing?

Ezren waits what will happen after Kyra calls out the different coin, but readies his weapon just in case something bad happens.

Valeros continues to be on guard, letting the girls solve this puzzle.

Kyra announces the fake coin, which turns to lead. The remaining 8 coins fall to the floor. You may pick them up as loot, each worth 1 gp. You hear a click and the low grate of a stone door opening coming from the back of the room.

Kyra wheels around, a little startled having been totally distracted by her observations of the coins.

"Oh. Looks like we have another room to explore. This place just keeps going, for a rat hole."

The map is updated. The door Kyra is at is open

This small chamber contains an old wooden chest emblazoned with the symbol of a key. Behind the chest is a massive contraption of gears and pulleys that looks like the inner workings of some unseen device.

Isolde will check it for traps.

Valeros looks at the chest, along with the contraption behind it. "It sure looks like something bad will happen once we lift the lid to that chest, doesn't it?". He asks as he looks behind the chest too see where the ropes go.

"It should be fine to open."

Valeros opens the chest and finds the following:

a pile of coins - 214cp 22sp and 3gp
a large emerald
a rolled up parchment (scroll of Magic Missile after Ezren examines it)

There's also some sort of lever behind the chest.

craft: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Kyra can not make any sense of the thing.

"My intuition is failing me on this. No clue what the lever will do, so I suppose we should just pull it, though I think everyone else should stand back while it is done."

DC 15 Crafting check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Ezren analyzes the lever as well but can't find what it is for. "I can't know what is it for as well. Maybe we can try to move it and see what happens? Just stay vigilant of what it may bring us into." the wizard suggests.

Craft, DC15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

"I agree Ezren."

craft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Baffled!

"I'm with you fellas. Let's pull it."

Self-confidence wars with self-preservation and simple wisdom.

"I can pull it, but you all step back while I do it in case it opens up a pit or something, though I'm bettin' it just opens a door."

"Huh. Nothing obvious."

She moves around the periphery or the room, giving the wall a shove, just in case.

"But it must do SOMETHING."

"Psst"

She waves the other over to listen.

Those listening can open Kyra's spoiler as well

"I think it's weapons out as we carry on."

The spoiler is hiding it, but is that a door to the north of Isolde?

oops. Sorry, yes. There is a door. Also I'm going to assume you're all walking in weapons out (as Isolde mentioned), unless you tell me otherwise.

Yep, in normal marching order.

The door opens with a creak, revealing a massive chamber that looks like an audience hall. On the far side, a broad set of stairs leads up to where a throne might once have been. Pillars support the high ceiling, and the ruined tatters of once decorative banners still hang from them. A decorative tile pattern centered in the middle of the room shows through the grim coating the floor.

The room, as Kyra discovered earlier, is not empty and they're not quite happy to see you.

Excited steps out from behind a pillar and hurls his spear at Isolde, screaming "That's for my twin brother Excited!"

Spear vs Isolde AC 17: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Excited meks in satisfaction and pulls out another spear.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Smart
Excited
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 20/25 (AC 20)
**Isolde AC 18, 13/17 (-1 to all d20 rolls, AC, spell attacks for 1 hour)
**Kyra AC 16, 21/21
**Ezren AC 15, 13/16
Silent
Angry

Kyra raises her shield races across the room to engage Excited.
◆ Raise Shield
◆ Stride
◆ Strike
to hit scimitar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
damage scimitar: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Kyra runs forward and swings at Excited, but her swing misses wide. Excited giggles insanely.

"mek-mek-mek-mek-mek"

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Smart
Excited
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 20/25 (AC 20)
**Isolde AC 18, 13/17 (-1 to all d20 rolls, AC, spell attacks for 1 hour)
Kyra AC 16, 21/21
**Ezren AC 15, 13/16
Silent
Angry

Valeros sees a grouping in the back and heads toward them, before they can choose their destinations for themselves. Raising his shield, he heads directly for silent, glancing over at Kyra and her fight as he passes, and takes a swipe at silent.

◆ Raise Shield
◆ Stride
◆ Strike
↺ Shield block

+1 short sword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

OOh. This sword is a bit shorter. lengthen your arm more next swing.

Ezren moves and casts an icy ray against Excited.
Ray of Frost Attack vs Excited: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Spell Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 cold damage

◆ Stride
◆◆ Cast a Spell, Ray of Frost

Valeros and Ezren, I'm going to freeze your turn for the moment due to an oversight on my part.

Isolde rolls into the centre and tries to quickly disable the tricky trap!

Thievery: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 1 = 14

Smart again appears to drop something on the floor and gestures for Excited to attack, which he does, thrusting his spear at Kyra and running backwards.

Spear vs Kyra AC 16: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Spear vs Kyra AC 16, MAP: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Smart
Excited
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 7/25 (AC 20)
**Isolde AC 18, 13/17 (-1 to all d20 rolls, AC, spell attacks for 1 hour)
**Kyra AC 16, 21/21
**Ezren AC 15, 13/16
Silent
Angry

Isolde tries to disable the trap but fails to do so. Valeros runs at Silent. He hears a sharp twanging noise as the trap triggers, shooting a spear at him.

Spear vs Valeros AC 20: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Valeros staggers but doesn't fall, and takes a swipe at Silent, not hitting. Ezren sends a snowball at Excited, but also fails to connect.

Silent thrusts his spear at Valeros.

Spear vs Valeros AC 20: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Spear vs Valeros AC 20, MAP: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (9) - 2 = 7

Silent then beats a hasty retreat.

Valeros you have your AoO if you wish to take it

Angry hurls his spear at Valeros, pulls another out of his quiver and throws that as well.

Spear vs Valeros AC 20: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Spear vs Valeros AC 20, MAP: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Kyra concentrates her healing on valeros and sends a blast of positive energy his way, healing him, then raises her shield.

◆◆ Heal
◆ Raise Shield

heal: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Kyra sends some healing at Valeros and raises her shield

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Smart
Excited
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/25 (AC 20)
**Isolde AC 18, 13/17 (-1 to all d20 rolls, AC, spell attacks for 1 hour)
Kyra AC 16, 21/21 (AC 18)
**Ezren AC 15, 13/16
Silent
Angry

AoO +1 short sword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Valeros smiles at the retreating enemy, frustrated at their tactics. Has he lowers his shoulder and begins to charge after them he remembers the trap.

"Nope. Not getting me again with your traps!"

short bow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

◆ interact. Sheath sword
◆ interact draw bow
◆ attack silent

wait, my shield. Maybe drop the sword for free and interact with the shield to remove it?

Silent tries to scuttle away but Valeros reacts by poking him with his shortsword. The sword catches the hapless creature in the neck and kills him. Valeros then drops his sword, replaces his shield on his back and draws his bow. He sends an arrow at Excited but only succeeds in hitting the wall behind the short creature.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Smart
Excited
Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 19/25
**Isolde AC 18, 13/17 (-1 to all d20 rolls, AC, spell attacks for 1 hour)
Kyra AC 16, 21/21 (AC 18)
**Ezren AC 15, 13/16
Angry

Isolde takes cover behind the pillar and tries again with the trap.

Thievery: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 1 = 15

Ezren moves and casts an icy ray against Excited.

Ray of Frost Attack vs Excited: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Spell Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 cold damage

◆ Stride
◆◆ Cast a Spell, Ray of Frost

Isolde tries once more to get the trap under control but the churning feeling in her stomach makes it hard to concentrate. Ezren sends another snowball at Excited but doesn't hit.

Angry steps out, pulls out his last spear and tries to poke Ezren with it.

Spear vs Ezren AC 15: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Smart steps, throws her spear at Valeros and pulls out her shortsword. Excited levels his spear at Valeros, charges in and tries to poke Valeros with it.

Smart Spear vs Valeros AC 18: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Excited Spear vs Valeros AC 18: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Excited Spear vs Valeros AC 18, MAP: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (12) - 2 = 10
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
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Those with ** may go

Smart
Excited
**Valeros AC 18 (20 w/shield), 14/25
**Isolde AC 18, 13/17 (-1 to all d20 rolls, AC, spell attacks for 1 hour)
**Kyra AC 16, 21/21 (AC 18)
**Ezren AC 15, 13/16
Angry