I assume one among you will remove the gem from the dessicated body...
And as expected, rumble turns into shaking. They need to leave the underground immediately, tracing their way back to the surface!
About Chase Subsystem:
Your escape from the facility is handled using the chase subsystem. The chase is represented as series of obstacles that occur in rounds. Each obstacle is one of the rooms in the facility. During the chase, all the characters must overcome a series of obstacles that represent challenges during the different legs of the pursuit. Each obstacle requires a certain number of Chase Points to overcome. Typically, there are multiple ways to overcome an obstacle.
On your turn, you describe what you do to help the group get past the obstacle. You then attempt any required roll, or perform the required action for a choice without a check. If you attempt a roll, the result determines how many Chase Points you gain.
Critical Success The PCs gain 2 Chase Points.
Success The PCs gain 1 Chase Point.
Critical Failure The PCs lose 1 Chase Point.
Once you accumulate enough Chase Points to overcome the obstacle, you immediately move to the next. Extra Chase Points don’t carry over to the next obstacle—each requires its own number of Chase Points to overcome.
Since Amkha is with you, it offers its help in overcoming the obstacles in the chase. Amkha can change a critical failure into a normal failure once per obstacle.
────────── Character in ➤ BOLD can act! ────────── ➤ Voron (AC 17)(18/18 HP) ➤ Desmond (AC 20, 22 w Shield)(33/33 HP) ➤ Miss Sorbet (AC 18)(24/24 HP) ➤ Razzm (AC 21, 23 w Shield)(44/44 HP) ➤ Mafalda (AC 19)(27/27 HP) ➤ Graeyson (AC 20)(41/41 HP)
Hazard!!! (- HP) │ Chase Points Needed 5; Overcome DC 18 Nature to realize that these roots have the bruorsivi weakness to fire and shy away from flame; DC 17 Acrobatics to weave a path through the room. The roots of the bruorsivi trees burst through the ceiling, flailing madly, animated by some dark power. Or other skills justified by roleplay at a higher DC.
The groups manages to get past the first room collapsing on to them, thanks to the others that quickly get Mafalda back on her feet.
Someone's wrath has animated the bones from the ossuary. Half-formed skeletons stalk to and fro in the corridor, their claws twitching, looking for something to rend.
────────── Character in ➤ BOLD can act! ────────── ➤ Voron (AC 17)(18/18 HP) ➤ Desmond (AC 20, 22 w Shield)(33/33 HP) ➤ Miss Sorbet (AC 18)(24/24 HP) ➤ Razzm (AC 21, 23 w Shield)(44/44 HP) ➤ Mafalda (AC 19)(27/27 HP) ➤ Graeyson (AC 20)(41/41 HP)
Vengeful Skeletons (- HP) │ Chase Points Needed 6; Overcome DC 18 Deception to create a distraction that draws the skeleton’s attention; DC 19 Stealth to sneak past; DC 16 Undead Lore to predict their movement. Or other skills justified by roleplay at a higher DC.
Seeing the skeletons wandering around, the ranger looks back to his companions and mouths, Either sneak by or create a distraction, we may not be in a condition to survive this.
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26 sneaky sneaky sneak
N Human Magus (starlit span) 1 [level bump] | HP 11/27 | AC 19 | F +7 / R +8 / W +7 | Perception +5 | Focus points 1/1 | Default exploration: Avoid Notice (Stealth +8) | Hero Points 2/3 | Speed: 25 ft | Conditions: none | Spell DC: 17
Stealth:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 lol, ok, dice, have it your way
Mafalda follows in complete silence and grace right behind Graeyson, effortlessly surpassing Desmond. This proves to be a terrible idea.
When Desmond kicks the bone, it hits her right in the back of her head. Disoriented, she trips, falls, tries to get up, bumps right into a skeleton, trips again, grasps at the skeleton's fibula, and falls again still holding the bone in her hand.
Razzm pushes his way out as the skeletons try to crowd him.
But their group efforts are not enough to get past them, and with that, collapsing rocks bludgeon them with 10 bludgeoning damage with DC 23 basic Reflex save.
Moving forward, they come to a fork in the corridors, and they have to choose which way they should all go. Which way will you go, to the west or east? You are currently here in the Map.
Male Catfolk Fighter (Bastion) 4 | HP 56/56 | AC 22 (24 with Shield Raised) | F +10 R +11 W +10 (success vs fear becomes crit) | Perc +10 (expert)| Stealth +8 | 20' speed | Active Conditions: | Hero Points: 1 | Default Exploration: Search | ◆ ◆◆ ◆◆◆ ◇ ↺ |
Razzm wakes from his dreamlike state to find rocks tumbling down upon them. He watches with particular alarm as one boulder appears to bash poor Voron squarely in the head! He checks his pockets for a healing potion... If Voron's crit fail stands I think that will knock them to Dying, in which case Razzm will feed them a minor healing potion (1d8 healing)
No particular preference for which direction at the fork but will vote for east just because. Happy to be overruled if anyone has a preference.
N Human Magus (starlit span) 1 [level bump] | HP 11/27 | AC 19 | F +7 / R +8 / W +7 | Perception +5 | Focus points 1/1 | Default exploration: Avoid Notice (Stealth +8) | Hero Points 2/3 | Speed: 25 ft | Conditions: none | Spell DC: 17
Acrobatics:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 lololololol
Do the writhing roots and vines look a bit too much like something that deeply traumatised Mafalda during her childhood? Have the magics in these ruins triggered an atavistic impulse towards self-destruction? Is she double-fisting bottles of military-grade liquor at such high speeds no one else in the team is noticing?
It is impossible to say for sure. What is clear is Mafalda has left a bloodied imprint of her face on every pillar, door, and wall the group has come across since this mad run began.
Male Catfolk Fighter (Bastion) 4 | HP 56/56 | AC 22 (24 with Shield Raised) | F +10 R +11 W +10 (success vs fear becomes crit) | Perc +10 (expert)| Stealth +8 | 20' speed | Active Conditions: | Hero Points: 1 | Default Exploration: Search | ◆ ◆◆ ◆◆◆ ◇ ↺ |
Perception DC 16:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Razzm glances towards the ceiling and then skillfully somersaults past the falling wreckage.
Miss Sorbet and Razzm has no problem getting out of the library, and while they and Graeyson makes sure to help those who are having hard time to get out, they do not have enough time to escape, causing rocks and books fall on them and deal 10 bludgeoning damage vs DC 23 basic Reflex save.[/ooc]
We are down to the last two skill checks...
Everyone roll the DC 23 basic Reflex save vs 10 bludgeoning first before doing skill checks for the next chase. If a PC is knocked unconscious during this chase, one of the other party members can carry them along to the next area, though this imposes a –1 circumstance penalty to all the carrying PC’s checks. The unconscious PC can no longer participate in the chase unless another PC skips their turn in the chase to heal them (using Battle Medicine, the heal spell, consumable items, or other methods).
The bowls the statues hold have erupted in dark flame. Sparks and smoke fill the corridor. And please do not fail for the last two skill checks.
────────── BEFORE YOUR TURN: ────────── Voron (AC 17): DC 23 basic Reflex save vs 10 bludgeoning damage Desmond (AC 20, 22 w Shield): DC 23 basic Reflex save vs 10 bludgeoning damage Miss Sorbet (AC 18): DC 23 basic Reflex save vs 10 bludgeoning damage Razzm (AC 21, 23 w Shield): DC 23 basic Reflex save vs 10 bludgeoning damage Mafalda (AC 19): DC 23 basic Reflex save vs 10 bludgeoning damage Graeyson (AC 20): DC 23 basic Reflex save vs 10 bludgeoning damage
────────── Character in ➤ BOLD can act! ────────── ➤ Voron (AC 17)(16/18 HP) ➤ Desmond (AC 20, 22 w Shield)(33/33 HP) ➤ Miss Sorbet (AC 18)(24/24 HP) ➤ Razzm (AC 21, 23 w Shield)(44/44 HP) ➤ Mafalda (AC 19)(27/27 HP) ➤ Graeyson (AC 20)(41/41 HP)
Fiery Wrath! (- HP) │ Chase Points 5; Overcome DC 18 Thievery to swat sparks aside; DC 19 to protect oneself from the smoke. The bowls the statues hold have erupted in dark flame. Sparks and smoke fill the corridor. Or other skills justified by roleplay at a higher DC.
Male Catfolk Fighter (Bastion) 4 | HP 56/56 | AC 22 (24 with Shield Raised) | F +10 R +11 W +10 (success vs fear becomes crit) | Perc +10 (expert)| Stealth +8 | 20' speed | Active Conditions: | Hero Points: 1 | Default Exploration: Search | ◆ ◆◆ ◆◆◆ ◇ ↺ |
DC 23 Reflex:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Not sure which skill is required for the DC 19 check but Razzm doesn't have Thievery so I'll just make a die roll and see if it lines up with one of the skills I do have. If, however, someone is knocked unconscious by the Reflex save then Razzm will instead use his turn to feed them a healing potion so that they can make a skill check instead.
DC 19 skill check TBD:1d20 ⇒ 5+ modifier TBD Whelp, probably not going to matter regardless...
EDIT: Razzm would have used Acrobatics but with a +5 he still would have failed though thankfully he (just) misses a crit failure.
Rereading the text, the DC 19 part does not have skill indicated, which is weird. I will allow relevant skills that can be used to protect one's self from smoke, such as Survival, Nature, Stealth, or Acrobatics.
Male Catfolk Fighter (Bastion) 4 | HP 56/56 | AC 22 (24 with Shield Raised) | F +10 R +11 W +10 (success vs fear becomes crit) | Perc +10 (expert)| Stealth +8 | 20' speed | Active Conditions: | Hero Points: 1 | Default Exploration: Search | ◆ ◆◆ ◆◆◆ ◇ ↺ |
Not sure if I have a hero point remaining but if I do it seems like it's worth spending to take another shot at the Acrobatics check...
Hero Point reroll if possible, DC 19 Acrobatics:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Razzm manages to evade some rocks falling. and not be burned by the fire. Voron is hit by something big in his shoulder, so is Miss Sorbet. Desmond also makes his way not that harmed, as well as Graeyson.
The group work together to get out of the next chamber. Most of them manage to evade the fiery blow, and Miss Sorbet provides them with makeshift masks.
Success
What's next is a long stretch of tunnel before they can reach ruface. Phantasmal flames, thunderclouds, and other disasters roil in the darkness as the malevolent will of the deity bears down on the collapsing tunnel.
❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖ CATASTROPHIC CHASE! Round 5 - The Long Stretch in Tunnel and Wine Cellar ENCOUNTER MAP
────────── Character in ➤ BOLD can act! ────────── ➤ Voron (AC 17)(6/18 HP) ➤ Desmond (AC 20, 22 w Shield)(28/33 HP) ➤ Miss Sorbet (AC 18)(14/24 HP) ➤ Razzm (AC 21, 23 w Shield)(39/44 HP) ➤ Mafalda (AC 19)(17/27 HP) ➤ Graeyson (AC 20)(36/41 HP)
Long Stretch! (- HP) │ Chase Points 5; Overcome DC 17 Will save to repel the will of angry deity; DC 16 Athletics to keep running; DC 15 Intimidation to push back the hate with a primal scream. Or other skills justified by roleplay at a higher DC.
Just one skill needed to be rolled. I am looking for 5 chase points for the group. A successful skill check gives 1 chase point, while 2 for a crit success. -1 for crit fail, though.
Male Catfolk Fighter (Bastion) 4 | HP 56/56 | AC 22 (24 with Shield Raised) | F +10 R +11 W +10 (success vs fear becomes crit) | Perc +10 (expert)| Stealth +8 | 20' speed | Active Conditions: | Hero Points: 1 | Default Exploration: Search | ◆ ◆◆ ◆◆◆ ◇ ↺ |
Razzm voices his frustration with these interminable obstacles, shouting angrily to the wind.
Intimidation DC 15:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Yeesh, the dice are really not with us. I've used my hero point already.
But the flames and smoke and dust clog his airways and his shout comes out as a vague kermit-like croak.
