GM Top's Dungeon Delver's

Game Master Pete H.

Might we skirt about this pile o' rubble afore we enter this end? Might be there is another and more stable entrance on another side?

The group does a long range recon, walking wide around the tower. The backside is sealed up tight.

The backside is not sealed up tight when you have an incorporeal buddy. Bilos sends Psara in to check things out on the other side of any doors.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

well, it was worth a shot at least...no pun intended....or was it? the rilfledwarf says with a chuckle and a puff of smoke.

Straight forward might be best here...as stupid as it sounds...

edit...forgot Fort save..

fort: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 = 26

Grunigon approaches the rubble and peers over it into the tower. Fort Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 "Yep. Stinks like Trogs!"

"As a dwarf I hate to be admitting it, especially with stone, but who knows a bit about construction? If we start shifting this loose stone by walking through it, will we be bringing the tower down? And can anyone determine what caused this damage? This rubble being on the outside.... Doesn't that mean that something broke out of this thing?"

Kaz approaches with the others, trying to keep his nausea down from the stink.

Fort save 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 +2 v. Poison, spells, and SLAs

Might be that it's stable, just damaged...but I'm no expert...as long as we're not setting off explosions we should be fine....should...

"Looks like a tough climb" Halali remarks as she looks up, her hood falling down to reveal her scarred face. One day I shall fly, soaring above such structures as dwarves are meant to!

"Anyway, if there's anything inside or below we'll have to seek it out however we start."

The Phantom peeks though the back wall a couple times, but doesn’t notice anything but spider webs in one room and dark emptiness in another.

I’m posting from my phone and going from memory on what is in the bottom of the tower, but I’m pretty sure that’s what she would see.

The group sniffs and snorts and acts quite tough in the face of… a mild odor of lilacs? Yeah, definitely no trogs nearby enough to be worrisome yet.

Dran grips his sword more tightly and advances into the rubble. He looks for loose stones and other threats as he does.

Perception with Stonecunning: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Katz follows Dran into the ruined keep. ”Keep your eyes open, and your nose plugged,” he laughed.

Grunigon sniffs again then chuckles. "Sorry. Flowers. They stink too but not as bad as Trogs!"

Following Dran

The pathfinders circle the tower, find some dark rooms inside (the third room was completely full of rubble) and then come back around to the only opening they see.

As they approach, three feral dogs poke their heads up from sniffing around for food and howl a challenge. They look hungry!

Initiative
Halali: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Dran: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Grunigon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Bilos: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Phantom: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 (-1 if Xev)
Ander: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Kaztor: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Enemy Dawgs: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Round 1: Woof Woof
Halali
Grunigon
Ander
Bilos
Dran
Dogs
Kaztor
Phantom

Bold may act!

These are feral hungry dogs. They bite. They might have fleas. But just the normal kind that make you itch, not the kind that eat your face off like in the last mission.

Grunigon moves up a little and throws a dart at one of the dogs.

to hit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
damage if that hits?: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Assuming they are not considered flat-footed?

The dogs are a little far away for Dran. So he pulls and uses a wand of Bless as he steps forward 5'. No BAB yet so he can't pull a weapon or wand as part of a move.

Bless in Effect!

Bilos moves north and discovers plenty of rocks to hurl at Red.

Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 = 21
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

I'm coming... Ander says as he waddles up and lowers his musket at the blue tinged dog.

Shoo, ya mutts! he yells as he pulls the trigger.

bang: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 151d12 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
bless and PBS

"Good shooting boys!" Halali remarks as she steps forwards, whirling her staff about, and blocks any easy approach for any dog that might still be standing.

…

Grunigon and Bilos combine to take down the first mutt easily, it collapses with a whimper.

Ander goes a different route, using his special explosive ammunition to blast the second dog into chunks of wet fur.

And Halali calmly strikes down the third dog when it approaches, showing these pups that the dwarves are not to be messed with.

Nice! Combat Over.

Too bad we had to kill them...they might have only been hungry or defending their territory... Ander says as he reloads his weapon and looks around.

Grunigon recovers his dart from the dead animal. "True. But they were attacking. Without someone that could speak with them.... Even then they probably wouldn't have stopped. Better they're dead than us. Not that they really had a chance."

He moves up to the holes in the wall to look in. Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

”I bet if we just fed them, they’d have let us be,” the paladin says, shaking his head. ”You all are just too quick for me to have given it a try…”

Stupid low initiative, lol!

"So. You like puppies, eh Shooter?"

I do...we have a bunch of them back home...taught them to catch rats. Little fur whirlwinds they are. Like battleragers though...playing fetch one second, but when they see a rat...well, it's not a good time for the rat...

With the foul evil horrible monstrous dogs dispatched, the dwarves stride simply into the lower entrance to take a peek.

The northern wing of the tower seems to have escaped the worst effects of the collapse, but rubble still litters the floor and everything is covered in a thick layer of stone dust. Thick cobwebs cloak the ceiling and hang down the walls like gossamer tapestries. A single archway stands open in the southwest wall.

Difficult terrain from rocks in this room, so 'rock stepper' if anyone has it would apply here. Also, ceilings are 15 feet up and that is relevant because...

As she slides into the dark room full of webs, Halali quickly discovers the source of said webs as a large net-like one zips towards her from the ceiling.

Surprise Round Attack vs. Halali FF Touch - Range: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 2 = 13

The lady dwarf scout monk is thunked solidly in webbing, feeling herself entangled for the moment. The spider looks... like a spider. To add emotions like 'hungry' or 'angry' or 'calm' or 'suicidal' would be a bit odd.

Initiative
Halali: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Dran: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Grunigon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Bilos: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Phantom: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 (-1 if Xev)
Ander: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Kaztor: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Spider: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Round 1: 8 legs? No prollem
Buffs: Bless 3 rds remain
Halali (Entangled)
Spider (15 ft up in webs, in range of a reach weapon, but not normal melee)
Bilos
Kaztor
Dran
Grunigon
Ander
Phantom

Bold may act!

Just like the dogs, this is a spider. A basic natural enemy that can use webs to trap enemies and its bite has poison.

Entangled: The character is ensnared. Being entangled impedes movement, but does not entirely prevent it unless the bonds are anchored to an immobile object or tethered by an opposing force. An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity. An entangled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) or lose the spell.

Standard to Escape Artist it OR Strength out OR cut it off OR just leave the webs and take the penalties.

"Dammit! Watch the skies! I mean the ceiling! I mean help! A spider's got me in its web!"

Halali quickly regrets having a roof over her head when she could have been under the sky like she ought to be. She yanks the webbing hard...

STR to break webs: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

...well, she yanks the webbing.

If she's able to move and isn't anchored, she'll step north 5' to make it easier for the others to get in.

The unusual dwarf, not used to the cramped confines of a keep, makes a tactical error. At least the spider sees it that way. The food struggles against the web and then steps further into its domain. The spider descends and strikes!

Bite vs Entangled Halali: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

But all of the confidence in the world doesn’t help against a dodgy monk who flails around a bit, making herself hard to hit.

Round 1: 8 legs? No prollem
Buffs: Bless 3 rds remain
Halali (Entangled)
Spider
Bilos
Kaztor
Dran
Grunigon
Ander
Phantom

Bold may act!

Just like the dogs, this is a spider. A basic natural enemy that can use webs to trap enemies and its bite has poison.

Entangled: The character is ensnared. Being entangled impedes movement, but does not entirely prevent it unless the bonds are anchored to an immobile object or tethered by an opposing force. An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity. An entangled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) or lose the spell.

Standard to Escape Artist it OR Strength out OR cut it off OR just leave the webs and take the penalties.

is the spider in base contact with halali? or is it up a few feet...just wanna know..applying the -4 in case...if it's not factor it out..can i see the spider from my spot? if not, i need someone to move so I can shoot..will roll anyways..to speed things up Ander moves up, cursing a bit as he does.

Don't...move... He warns Halali as he lowers his sights and pulls the trigger.

bang: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 171d12 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Kaz pulls a javelin and tosses it at the he spider.

Ranged attack 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Grunigon steps into the room and throws a dagger at the too-big spider. "Stupid bug is probably hungry too.... Plan on feeding it or killing it?"

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Guess I'm doing neither!

The spider is on the ground next to Halali biting at Halali in melee range.

"Killing"

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

A big Spidder. Dran stops forward and slashes at the vermin, but mostly just slashes at the air.

masterwork greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 122d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 = 12

Sorry, long week. Kept wanting to post after work but had no energy.

The spider falls to the ground, blasted with stones, magic and improbably quickly hurled bullets.

Dran completely misses though. For shame.

Halali manages to eventually rip her way free.

With the spider fallen Grunigon moves further into the room to retrieve his weapon. "Stinking bugs...."

Ander reloads his gun as Halali frees herself.

All good? Didn't bite you, did he? he asks as he looks in the web.

If there's eggs we should get rid of them...fire works best I think... he says as he gets out a handful of black powder and gets ready to light the webs on fire.

Grunigon digs in his pouch for a second. "Don't waste powder on that. Just a few drops of oil, and a spark...."

Words to action. A couple drops of oil from a flask, then flint and steel to light it? Webs should burn quick!

"I'm okay, Shooter" Halali says as she brushes the sticky, fresh webs off herself. She looks the gunslinger in the eye and grins. "Thank you for caring." Beneath her cowl, Halali's cheeks flush.

"Go ahead and burn them."

A torch would easily clear the webs, so either of your plans would work too.

The group notices a couple cocoons. Probably old prey. Might be worth investigating.

Kaz moves to the cocoons and uses his axe to try to slice one of them open. ”Be careful. No telling what I’m going to find!”

Wonder what it was eaten? Dran stands ready in case more spiders come.

Just wanted to make sure you weren't poisoned... he says with a grin. Had an uncle lost a couple toes to a snakebite once...mind you, he was so drunk he didn't realize he was bit for three days....sooo...that might have played a part... he says as he follows the others to see what is in the spider's nest.

A small cocoon hangs in the webs, holding the remains of an unfortunate dog that fell into the spider’s clutches. The desiccated carcass is still wearing its leather collar, which is studded with lapis lazuli stones and has a silver tag reading “Kita.”

The webs are easily burned away, but only dusty bones remain in any of the other cocoons. The room next door is mostly choked with rubble, but you can make your way to the center doorway leading to theoretical stairs. Checking it for traps and opening it, it is quickly found that the stairwell is completely packed with rubble. It could take days to clear it.

Kaz takes the collar. ”I bet someone in town has been looking for Kita. This might give them some closure, if nothing else,” the paladin says sadly.

”Where to next? Looks like the stairs are blocked up tight.”

Grunigon glances at the tag and shrugs. "Unless the dog's owner is further in. Could be a coward that let his faithful pooch die while he backed out and tried for some other way in...."

"Digging that out may cause the whole thing to collapse. This thing ain't dwarven built! Looks like we may need to follow the coward. Look for anyway to climb?"

Well, we got payback for Kita...not a fan of spiders to begin with... the rifledwarf says with a puff.

There is an okay path up the outside of the wall to an opening on the second floor, but it would take an experienced climber to easily free-climb it. Ropes could certainly make it safer, depending on how they were used.

"So, anyone got a grapnel?" Halali asks as she knots her silken rope.

"Might be able to loop this over a crenelation or something, but a grapnel will be easier."