Dark Tower

Game Master brvheart

The harsh, grating sound of metal dragging across rough flagstones.

Terodius whispers to the others "Something moving in there, sounds like metal dragging across flagstones."

Daniel moves toward the door "I can be first in if that is ok. Ready? When all are ready Daniel nods for someone to open the door as he moves in.

Wordlessly, Terodius gestures Daniel to the point position... He quietly readies his longsword, preparing to follow Daniel and then Jim through the secret door...

So that's Daniel, Jim, Terodius, Garrett, Ciri, Korbin as our entry order. Let's do this folks.

Garrett sticks to the shadows and knocks a small arrow as he waits to see what lies beyond.

The room is slightly messy with papers strewn about the floor. Sitting in a metal stool is a bald young man with aquiline features. And a flask in another He looked up as you enter his lab.

At the back of the order, Korbin stays quiet and observes the situation--it seems a bit out of place, a scientist experimenting in his lab while evil monsters roam the halls and inhabit the rooms--his curiosity is piqued.

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

@BrvHeart, do I recognize this guy from my captivity?

Assuming No, I don't recognize him

Although he was expecting immediate violence, Terodius does not start it himself. He glowers suspiciously at the the man, as he waits for someone more diplomatic than he to start a conversation (or for violence to actually break out).

Uses studied target on the man, and Detect Alignment (checking for evil, chaos, law and good in that order over 4 turns, if given that long.)

@BrvHeart, do I recognize this guy from my captivity?

Assuming No, I don't recognize him

Although he was expecting immediate violence, Terodius does not start it himself. He glowers suspiciously at the the man, as he waits for someone more diplomatic than he to start a conversation (or for violence to actually break out).

Uses studied target on the man, and Detect Alignment (checking for evil, chaos, law and good in that order over 4 turns, if given that long.)

** spoiler omitted **

you do not recognize him. So far no one has attempted to talk with him so you really can't do a Sense Motive with nothing to base it on. Presuming you can detect evil in this round he is evil.

Daniel steps into the room and looks around. He fixes his eyes on the man for a moment Using Detect Evil and says "This is a bit of a surprise. Most things in here attack on sight. Including the room itself. You've managed to avoid them coming after you. The minotaurs work for you?"

Yes he is evil

Minotaurs? There are minotaur's here? I definitely must be careful then. How did you get into my lab?

Minotaurs? There are minotaur's here? I definitely must be careful then. How did you get into my lab?

Although he tries to keep his face impassive, Terodius is quite skeptical that this man is that ignorant of the situation in this Dark Tower. Especially as he just watched us come through the secret door...

As the conversation goes on, Terodius casually edges farther into the room, moving to cut off the far exit...

I will use the sense motive from above, a 31.

Sense Motive: 31 = 31

His back was to you as you entered. Oh he is aware of the nature of the situation in this Dark Tower, he just was unaware of the minotaurs.

Daniel looks surprised and says "We came in through the door." and gestures to it.

Peering in the direction of the secret door, There is a door there? well I will be a chimanzee's cousin!

"Strange spot for a lab, doesn't it bother you there's a dragon and many cultists lurking around?" drawled Jim who was pretty certain he knew what the answer would be.

You can hear a lot of noise coming from the exit to the north sounds like a lot of pounding and banging.

The dragon the dragon does not bother us. He protects us.

Hearing the noise coming from the door to the north, Korbin asks, ”What kind of experiments do you do here—and on what subjects?”. He catches his companions’ gaze and looks meaningfully to the north, wondering if test subjects/prisoners might be trapped there.

Sometimes apes

Terodius freights his words with threat as he asks "Sometime Apes, perhaps, but what subjects are you using right now?"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 + 3 - 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 3 - 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 5 + 2 = 30 to push him to tell the truth
9 ranks +3 trained -1 cha +2 racial +4 stern gaze+1 FCB +5 competence (Maiden’s Helm)+2 heroism

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 35
9 ranks +3 trained +3 wis+4 stern gaze +2 heroism +2 studied target

The three in the room take cold damage: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 3) = 15 and bludgeoning: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 from an ice storm from a wand he was hiding.

Roll init
init wizard: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

init: 1d20 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 3 = 9
+2 dex +3 cunning Initiative

Init: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Shocked that the scientist managed to conceal his intent from all of them well enough to initiate a surprise attack, Korbin tries to recover as quickly as possible and join the fight.

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Also, Terodius HP 42/63

Init: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Initivive Order Round One
Shadrock cast ice storm
Ciri
Jim
Korbin
Terodius
Daniel
Garrett

For the remaining duration of the spell, heavy snow and sleet rains down in the area. Creatures inside this area take a -4 penalty on Perception skill checks and the entire area is treated as difficult terrain.

Walk through the door and make a Perception, pulling holy sword, activate sword (swift): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18

"Rude." muttered Jim as he was bludgeoned by lumps of falling ice. Sword drawn he stalked towards the man.

I think Jim has enough movement, just, to move into melee range.

Irked Jim lashed out, aiming at the man's legs.
Saber: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25Damage: 1d6 + 10 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 9 = 21

He then danced back, ready to parry any counter attack.

Ok, it's Korbin by init, but I am next. I don't think anything he does will affect my actions (him still being outside the room), so I will get this up now...

Terodius pushes through the snow and sleet to join Jim in attacking the wizard...

Move - Move 20' equivalent (including difficult terrain modifier)
standard - attack wizard

To Hit : 1d20 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 + 2 = 31
+6 bab +5 str +1 Weapon Focus+ 1 enhancement +2 heroism -2 PA +2 studied target

Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 1 + 5 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + (6) + 1 + 5 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 24
+d6 merciful +1 enhancement +5 str +2 heroism +4 PA +2 studied target
Damage is non-lethal due to merciful enchantment

If hit, Triggers Enforcer - Free action intimidate to demoralize

Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 + 3 - 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 3 - 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 5 + 2 = 42
9 ranks +3 trained -1 cha +2 racial +4 stern gaze+1 FCB +5 competence (Maiden’s Helm) +2 heroism

Korbin moves to the opening of the room where he can see the offending magic user. He then casts Hold Person on their foe!

(Hold Person DC 18 Will Save)

Spectrum was out all last night and Just came on this morning.

will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

I am waiting to see if Daniel moves and then I will just be double moving while hiding.

I could be wrong, but I think Korbin just ended this fight.

he is held so pretty much

(Hold person allows a new save every round, so we will still have to act fast or he will be free to keep attacking us)

Daniel
Ciri
Jim

Dim walk to him and tye him up. Also take weapons and spell component pouch.

xp=535 xp each

Arcane Sight, Spellcraft: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (9) + 20 = 291d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31

Arcane Sight, Spellcraft x2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 231d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24

He has a set of bracers a ring and two wands.

bracers of armor +2; ring of protection +2
wand of hold person (18 charges); wand of ice storm (15 charges)

Jim carefully wiped his blade before putting it back in his scabbard. As he was doing this he asked, "What are we going to do with him, take him to the jail?"

Terodius searches the room (habitually, as he does, whispering prayers to Mitra; Detect Magic and Guidance).

Perception: 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 30
9 ranks +3 trained +3 wis +2 heroism +1 guidance

Jim carefully wiped his blade before putting it back in his scabbard. As he was doing this he asked, "What are we going to do with him, take him to the jail?"

He replies to Jim, "Interrogate him?

@Brvheart, is he conscious? Between Jim and I, I think we hit him for something like 75.

Garret will come out of hiding and begin searching around the area for any hidden compartments. He looks over and says, "I find it strange they sealed in someone working with them. But maybe he will know something of value."

Search: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27

Ok, it's Korbin by init, but I am next. I don't think anything he does will affect my actions (him still being outside the room), so I will get this up now...

Terodius pushes through the snow and sleet to join Jim in attacking the wizard...

Move - Move 20' equivalent (including difficult terrain modifier)
standard - attack wizard

[dice=To Hit ] 1d20 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 +2
+6 bab +5 str +1 Weapon Focus+ 1 enhancement +2 heroism -2 PA +2 studied target

[dice=Damage] 1d8 + 1d6 + 1 + 5 + 2 + 4 +2
+d6 merciful +1 enhancement +5 str +2 heroism +4 PA +2 studied target
Damage is non-lethal due to merciful enchantment

If hit, Triggers Enforcer - Free action intimidate to demoralize I said how much time is on the timer

[dice=Intimidate] 1d20 + 9 + 3 - 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 5 + 2
9 ranks +3 trained -1 cha +2 racial +4 stern gaze+1 FCB +5 competence (Maiden’s Helm) +2 heroism

** spoiler omitted **

It is rather obvious that Korbin's actions did affect what you were going to do. Resulting in the fact that you struck a held opponent committing wanton murder. I do have to make a ruling here about study target. your target can't see you in order to do this. You are using your quote unquote Merciful ability To do so. While this is perfectly allowed under the rules It is not something Mitra would condone. If you're going to do damage do damage Don't use Merciful as a means to commit murder specially worshiping the most merciful of deities in Mitra consider this a last warning before you were excommunicated from the church.

Jim carefully wiped his blade before putting it back in his scabbard. As he was doing this he asked, "What are we going to do with him, take him to the jail?"

That would be correct as officers of my court. Quarter is always granted when possible.

Three black skeletons appear behind the party and attack
One attack Jim
short sword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6 plus STR damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1
one attacks Terodius
short sword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4 plus STR damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3
The third attacks Ciri
short sword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 plus STR damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

confirm crit Terodius: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 extra damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2 plus STR damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2