[Outpost VI] DM Carbide's CORE Penumbral Accords (2-11)
(Inactive)
Game Master
John Woodford
SLIDES
[CORE] Dwarf Barbarian 1 Wizard 1| hp 23/23 [27/27] | AC 20 [18] T 12 FF 18 | F:+6 (8) R:+3 W:+3 (5); hardy | CMD 16 | Init +2 | Perc +3, darkvision | Rage 7/12 | tk fists 4/5
"Who're you?" Korgaar asks the captives.
"One at a time!"
The dwarf scrutinises the female, curious to see if she's one of the Blakros women. "Where were you brought here from?"
"Howirk? Can you try my wand on me? That sod caught me."
I'll roll CLW charges under spoiler, in case Howirk fritzes the wand.
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The woman is dressed in simple clothing that has seen hard use, and she definitely does not look like someone who's spent their formative years as an heir to the wealthy and powerful Blakros family. "I was bought in the Coins by some feckin' richie, along with these two." She indicates the two men who don't have symbols on their foreheads. "Some guard-types in oh-so-fahncy uniforms brought us to this place, along with two ladies in really nice clothes and jewelry. Anyway, the guards brought the three of us in here, chained us to the wall, and left in a hurry. After they were gone, all of a sudden the room changed, and those two--" She points at the pair with the tattoos. "--appeared, chained to the wall like us. Couple of gray-looking folks looked in on us, they gave us a few slaps and some new bruises, they left, little while later we heard a fight outside, and here you are. Hope you gave those gray b@st@rds what for."
They're chained up with masterwork manacles--even Leon couldn't break them without tools, and the locks are challenging even if you had someone with Disable Device.
LN Human Fighter 3 | Mods: NA | HP 37 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 17/11/16 (Sleeping 15/11/14) | CMD 18 (+2 vs. Grapple) | F/R/W +7/+3/+2 (+1 vs. Fear) | Speed 30 ft (Nimble Moves) | FJC Orator 1/1 | 2 Star Reroll 0/1 (g dog) | Perc: -1, SM: -1 | Init: +1
LN Human Fighter 3 | Mods: NA | HP 37 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 17/11/16 (Sleeping 15/11/14) | CMD 18 (+2 vs. Grapple) | F/R/W +7/+3/+2 (+1 vs. Fear) | Speed 30 ft (Nimble Moves) | FJC Orator 1/1 | 2 Star Reroll 0/1 (g dog) | Perc: -1, SM: -1 | Init: +1
The brute frowns, ”Anbuddeh pick da locks?”
If no one answers to til he affirmative he goes back to their prisoner, ”Who got da key to dere locks? Where they be?”
[CORE] Dwarf Barbarian 1 Wizard 1| hp 23/23 [27/27] | AC 20 [18] T 12 FF 18 | F:+6 (8) R:+3 W:+3 (5); hardy | CMD 16 | Init +2 | Perc +3, darkvision | Rage 7/12 | tk fists 4/5
"Those are strong chains" Korgaar opines. "Likely that my big friend here has the right idea. Someone's got the key, and finding them is what we need to be doing."
Female Half-Orc Aberrant Sorcerer 1 [HP 9/9 | AC/ff/t 11/10/11 | F+2/R+1/W+0 | CMB +3 CMD 14 | Spd 30', Init +1, Per -2 Darkvision | Spell 2/4, Ray 6/7]
LN Human Fighter 3 | Mods: NA | HP 37 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 17/11/16 (Sleeping 15/11/14) | CMD 18 (+2 vs. Grapple) | F/R/W +7/+3/+2 (+1 vs. Fear) | Speed 30 ft (Nimble Moves) | FJC Orator 1/1 | 2 Star Reroll 0/1 (g dog) | Perc: -1, SM: -1 | Init: +1
Leon drags the two guards (one alive, one not) back to the slave area, ”Eider o dese two? Ifn nawt, we go find guard, bring key back. We getcha outta heah.”
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"No, the human guards. The faahncy-dressed ones."
It looks like all the manacles take the same key--even the ones on the humans who've been here for some time.
LN Human Fighter 3 | Mods: NA | HP 37 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 17/11/16 (Sleeping 15/11/14) | CMD 18 (+2 vs. Grapple) | F/R/W +7/+3/+2 (+1 vs. Fear) | Speed 30 ft (Nimble Moves) | FJC Orator 1/1 | 2 Star Reroll 0/1 (g dog) | Perc: -1, SM: -1 | Init: +1
Leon shakes the one he tied up, ”Where dose guards at? Across hall? Down hall? You no lie, I know if you do.”
LN Human Fighter 3 | Mods: NA | HP 37 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 17/11/16 (Sleeping 15/11/14) | CMD 18 (+2 vs. Grapple) | F/R/W +7/+3/+2 (+1 vs. Fear) | Speed 30 ft (Nimble Moves) | FJC Orator 1/1 | 2 Star Reroll 0/1 (g dog) | Perc: -1, SM: -1 | Init: +1
Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10
”Hrmm, checks out. Less go look fer da key den. Ande udder leddies.”
male Halfling Wizard 3 | HP 22 | AC 12; Touch 12; FF 11 | Fort +3; Reflex +2; Will +5 | CMB+0; CMD 11 | Speed 20 ft | Init +1 | Perc +3 | Stealth: +5 wizard 2
"Sounds good"
sorry for the delay my wife is Jewish and we celebrated Passover with her family the last few days
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Chag Pesach sameach!
The humans aren't happy about being left behind, but there's not much anyone can do about it without the key.
The other door in the room with the two fetchling guards leads to an apparent storeroom--a simple chamber of unadorned stone piled from floor to ceiling with boxes and crates, with barely enough room left to allow the staff to squeeze between the towers of dusty, mothballed exhibits. On the Shadow side, there's a chain and leash fixed to the wall, with no sign of what might have been secured.
There are two more doors out in the hall. Where to?
[CORE] Dwarf Barbarian 1 Wizard 1| hp 23/23 [27/27] | AC 20 [18] T 12 FF 18 | F:+6 (8) R:+3 W:+3 (5); hardy | CMD 16 | Init +2 | Perc +3, darkvision | Rage 7/12 | tk fists 4/5
"How about across the hall? Who knows how many rooms the shadow museum has - might as well start with the closest."
LN Human Fighter 3 | Mods: NA | HP 37 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 17/11/16 (Sleeping 15/11/14) | CMD 18 (+2 vs. Grapple) | F/R/W +7/+3/+2 (+1 vs. Fear) | Speed 30 ft (Nimble Moves) | FJC Orator 1/1 | 2 Star Reroll 0/1 (g dog) | Perc: -1, SM: -1 | Init: +1
The brute checks it for dangers and opens the door when everyone is ready.
Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9
Male CN Halfling Sorcerer (infernal bloodline) 2 | HP 12/12 AC 12 T 12 FF 10 ( AC 18 w/mage armor & protect from evil) | CMB +2, CMD 12 | F: +2, R: +2, W: +5 (+2 against fear) | Init: +3 | Perc: +3, SM: +1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 6/6 Active conditions: none.
Howirk attempts to utilize a wand on Leon.
UMD: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
I think that heals up Leon to full.
Then Korgaar.
UMD: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Healing rolled by Korgaar above
LN Human Fighter 3 | Mods: NA | HP 37 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 17/11/16 (Sleeping 15/11/14) | CMD 18 (+2 vs. Grapple) | F/R/W +7/+3/+2 (+1 vs. Fear) | Speed 30 ft (Nimble Moves) | FJC Orator 1/1 | 2 Star Reroll 0/1 (g dog) | Perc: -1, SM: -1 | Init: +1
Wand charge noted, thanks!
The burned flesh healed, the big man opens the next door.
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A brightly-lettered sign over the door reads, "Treasures of Distant Goka," while a shadowy sign in the same area reads in block letters, "Cold Storage--Perishable Specimens Only."
More to come when I can post from my computer.
male Halfling Wizard 3 | HP 22 | AC 12; Touch 12; FF 11 | Fort +3; Reflex +2; Will +5 | CMB+0; CMD 11 | Speed 20 ft | Init +1 | Perc +3 | Stealth: +5 wizard 2
"Cold storage What does that mean? I wonder if there's polar bears?!?"
Female Half-Orc Aberrant Sorcerer 1 [HP 9/9 | AC/ff/t 11/10/11 | F+2/R+1/W+0 | CMB +3 CMD 14 | Spd 30', Init +1, Per -2 Darkvision | Spell 2/4, Ray 6/7]
"Oh, we're in luck! We're perishable! I'm sure we'll be welcome there."
LN Human Fighter 3 | Mods: NA | HP 37 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 17/11/16 (Sleeping 15/11/14) | CMD 18 (+2 vs. Grapple) | F/R/W +7/+3/+2 (+1 vs. Fear) | Speed 30 ft (Nimble Moves) | FJC Orator 1/1 | 2 Star Reroll 0/1 (g dog) | Perc: -1, SM: -1 | Init: +1
"I wrastled a bear once, didn't go well."
Unless something attacks while looking inside, Leon strides into the room.
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Something will happen, but not right away. Apologies for the delay; it's been a busy couple of days at work. I suppose it's understandable that any sodium leak would be a big deal, even if it was only a few tens of milliliters.
The door opens easily, letting a blast of frigid air out into the hall. Dozens of mannequins dominate this room, each decorated in the trappings of distant Tian Xia. Ceremonial armor of samurai from Minkai and the silk gowns of courtly ladies catch the eye, but the delicate tea sets in long glass display cases seems out of place next to the strange shadowy figures leaning against the fan-decorated walls. Humanoid bodies encased in ice stand scattered throughout the room, and a glaze of dark rime covers the floor.
Leon finds, on entering the room, that the floor is slippery--he can move without falling if he walks slowly, but feels like he risks slipping or falling if he tries to walk normally. DC 5 Acrobatics check to move normal speed, can't move at all if you miss the check, and fall if you miss the check by 5 or more. You can move half speed with no Acrobatics check.
Keep track of where you're walking, please.
Male CN Halfling Sorcerer (infernal bloodline) 2 | HP 12/12 AC 12 T 12 FF 10 ( AC 18 w/mage armor & protect from evil) | CMB +2, CMD 12 | F: +2, R: +2, W: +5 (+2 against fear) | Init: +3 | Perc: +3, SM: +1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 6/6 Active conditions: none.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Howirk walks into the room and looks around.
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
LN Human Fighter 3 | Mods: NA | HP 37 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 17/11/16 (Sleeping 15/11/14) | CMD 18 (+2 vs. Grapple) | F/R/W +7/+3/+2 (+1 vs. Fear) | Speed 30 ft (Nimble Moves) | FJC Orator 1/1 | 2 Star Reroll 0/1 (g dog) | Perc: -1, SM: -1 | Init: +1
”Is slick. Carefuh.”
Leon will move at half speed everywhere, unless noted with an acrobatics check.
He moves a bit farther into the room.
male Halfling Wizard 3 | HP 22 | AC 12; Touch 12; FF 11 | Fort +3; Reflex +2; Will +5 | CMB+0; CMD 11 | Speed 20 ft | Init +1 | Perc +3 | Stealth: +5 wizard 2
Alton moves slowly into the room.
"Thanks Leon."
move at half
Female Half-Orc Aberrant Sorcerer 1 [HP 9/9 | AC/ff/t 11/10/11 | F+2/R+1/W+0 | CMB +3 CMD 14 | Spd 30', Init +1, Per -2 Darkvision | Spell 2/4, Ray 6/7]
Carefully stepping into the room, Eveleth consults her shadow.
"Do you see anything in here? Anything important to our mission?"
Cast Detect Magic, moving at half.
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As Howirk reaches the end of one display case, a metallic-looking snake emerges from hiding and strikes at him! It misses, though.
Round 1:
Initiative order
Howirk
Korgaar
Leon
Eveleth
Enemy
Alton
Everyone but Alton can act!
Enemy: AC ? T ? FF ? HP taken: 0
LN Human Fighter 3 | Mods: NA | HP 37 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 17/11/16 (Sleeping 15/11/14) | CMD 18 (+2 vs. Grapple) | F/R/W +7/+3/+2 (+1 vs. Fear) | Speed 30 ft (Nimble Moves) | FJC Orator 1/1 | 2 Star Reroll 0/1 (g dog) | Perc: -1, SM: -1 | Init: +1
”I sed, be carefuh. Back up an I geddit.”
Double move half speed while drawing scythe.
Male CN Halfling Sorcerer (infernal bloodline) 2 | HP 12/12 AC 12 T 12 FF 10 ( AC 18 w/mage armor & protect from evil) | CMB +2, CMD 12 | F: +2, R: +2, W: +5 (+2 against fear) | Init: +3 | Perc: +3, SM: +1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 6/6 Active conditions: none.
Leon the Brute wrote: ”I sed, be carefuh. Back up an I geddit.”
Double move half speed while drawing scythe.
"You got it, Big Guy," Howirk replies as he carefully backs away.
Withdraw
Acrobatics, if necessary: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
[CORE] Dwarf Barbarian 1 Wizard 1| hp 23/23 [27/27] | AC 20 [18] T 12 FF 18 | F:+6 (8) R:+3 W:+3 (5); hardy | CMD 16 | Init +2 | Perc +3, darkvision | Rage 7/12 | tk fists 4/5
Korgaar enters the room, and catches sight of the metallic serpent...
know.arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
"An iron cobra! Could be a guardian left by the Blakroses, but without knowing the Words of Command we've no choice but to break it!"
Not knowing the construct's defences either, Korgaar blasts it with a wand.
magic missile damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Just in case:
cl vs SR, wand: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Female Half-Orc Aberrant Sorcerer 1 [HP 9/9 | AC/ff/t 11/10/11 | F+2/R+1/W+0 | CMB +3 CMD 14 | Spd 30', Init +1, Per -2 Darkvision | Spell 2/4, Ray 6/7]
"A snake?!" Eveleth exclaims, rushing into the room.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
She slides in behind Howirk and lobs a glob of black... something at the metal beast.
Acidic Ray touch attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
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Round 1 (ongoing):
Howirk backs away hurriedly while Leon advances carefully. Eveleth's acid ray misses badly, and Korgaar's magic missile dissipates fruitlessly. The iron cobra's bite also misses badly.
Alton can act, and then everyone else.
male Halfling Wizard 3 | HP 22 | AC 12; Touch 12; FF 11 | Fort +3; Reflex +2; Will +5 | CMB+0; CMD 11 | Speed 20 ft | Init +1 | Perc +3 | Stealth: +5 wizard 2
Aton will pull out his crossbow and fire at the cobra. But it flies into the air.
attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
LN Human Fighter 3 | Mods: NA | HP 37 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 17/11/16 (Sleeping 15/11/14) | CMD 18 (+2 vs. Grapple) | F/R/W +7/+3/+2 (+1 vs. Fear) | Speed 30 ft (Nimble Moves) | FJC Orator 1/1 | 2 Star Reroll 0/1 (g dog) | Perc: -1, SM: -1 | Init: +1
The big man yells as he swings, ”Choppah time!”
MW Scythe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 for Slashing: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 = 13
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Alton's crossbow bolt follows Eveleth's acid ray into oblivion.
Round 2 (ongoing):
Initiative order
Howirk
Korgaar
Leon-acted
Eveleth
Iron cobra
Alton
Leon winds up and swings for the fences (or at least for the snake). The iron cobra proves to be quite agile, though, and narrowly ducks the blow.
Howirk, Korgaar, and Eveleth to go! Note that the cobra is now in melee, and is thus harder to hit with missile attacks without the right feat.
Iron cobra: AC 20 T 13 FF 18 HP taken: 0
Male CN Halfling Sorcerer (infernal bloodline) 2 | HP 12/12 AC 12 T 12 FF 10 ( AC 18 w/mage armor & protect from evil) | CMB +2, CMD 12 | F: +2, R: +2, W: +5 (+2 against fear) | Init: +3 | Perc: +3, SM: +1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 6/6 Active conditions: none.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Howirk grabs the wand of cure light wounds and flanks Leon. "Got your back."
[CORE] Dwarf Barbarian 1 Wizard 1| hp 23/23 [27/27] | AC 20 [18] T 12 FF 18 | F:+6 (8) R:+3 W:+3 (5); hardy | CMD 16 | Init +2 | Perc +3, darkvision | Rage 7/12 | tk fists 4/5
"Blasted thing is immune to magic!" Korgaar snarls as he reverts to his axe and closes in, moving slowly across the icy floor.
Double move at half speed.
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Round 2 (ongoing):
Initiative order
Howirk-acted
Korgaar-acted
Leon-acted
Eveleth
Iron cobra
Alton
Howirk moves to back up the fighter, while Korgaar prepares for melee combat.
Eveleth?
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Round 2 (ongoing):
Initiative order
Howirk-acted
Korgaar-acted
Leon-acted
Eveleth
Iron cobra
Alton
Botting Eveleth:
Eveleth draws her axe and advances carefully, preparing to flank with Leon. The cobra bites at Leon again, missing.
Alton is up!
male Halfling Wizard 3 | HP 22 | AC 12; Touch 12; FF 11 | Fort +3; Reflex +2; Will +5 | CMB+0; CMD 11 | Speed 20 ft | Init +1 | Perc +3 | Stealth: +5 wizard 2
Alton starts casting a full round spell.
summon monster I
"This might help!"
Female Half-Orc Aberrant Sorcerer 1 [HP 9/9 | AC/ff/t 11/10/11 | F+2/R+1/W+0 | CMB +3 CMD 14 | Spd 30', Init +1, Per -2 Darkvision | Spell 2/4, Ray 6/7]
"Mmmm!" Eveleth mutters as she advances, "Flank snake! Good for iron!"
She finishes getting into position across from Leon and attacks.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
LN Human Fighter 3 | Mods: NA | HP 37 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 17/11/16 (Sleeping 15/11/14) | CMD 18 (+2 vs. Grapple) | F/R/W +7/+3/+2 (+1 vs. Fear) | Speed 30 ft (Nimble Moves) | FJC Orator 1/1 | 2 Star Reroll 0/1 (g dog) | Perc: -1, SM: -1 | Init: +1
Leon looks confused for a moment, then guffaws, ”HAW! Like Flank Steak! Nahce.”
He choppity chops again.
MW Scythe + Flank: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 = 22 for Slashing: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 4) + 7 = 14
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Round 3 (ongoing):
Initiative order
Howirk
Korgaar
Leon-acted
Eveleth-acted
Iron cobra
Alton
Both Eveleth and Leon connect with powerful blows, and although the cobra proves harder to damage than might be expected it's still reduced to junk.
Out of combat!
The frozen humanoid bodies have generally been partially dissected, and from the expressions on their faces they were probably still alive when the process began. All have the same rune tattooed on their foreheads as the two captives on the south side of the hall.
A cursory search of the room turns up a suit of masterwork parade armor, a masterwork composite shortbow, and an orc double axe with blades carved to look like dragon's heads.
There's a door in the room, or you can return to the hallway. What do you do?
LN Human Fighter 3 | Mods: NA | HP 37 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 17/11/16 (Sleeping 15/11/14) | CMD 18 (+2 vs. Grapple) | F/R/W +7/+3/+2 (+1 vs. Fear) | Speed 30 ft (Nimble Moves) | FJC Orator 1/1 | 2 Star Reroll 0/1 (g dog) | Perc: -1, SM: -1 | Init: +1
Leon goes over to the door and looks for a sign. Maybe it says ‘lady hiding place.’
male Halfling Wizard 3 | HP 22 | AC 12; Touch 12; FF 11 | Fort +3; Reflex +2; Will +5 | CMB+0; CMD 11 | Speed 20 ft | Init +1 | Perc +3 | Stealth: +5 wizard 2
Alton looks around the area.
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
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There are no signs on the door in either plane, and Alton finds nothing else of interest.
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