GM qstor's Emerald Spire 7 & 8

Game Master Qstor

Riltar opens the door and quickly inspects the room for hidden things or creatures.

Perception assist to Muddy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Riltar opens the door and quickly inspects the room for hidden things or creatures.

[dice=Perception assist to Muddy]1d20+4

A wave of heat floods out as the door opens. Inside the scorching hot room are a great anvil, a pool of magma, and a stack of barrels

A orange red creature in the room snarls. This snake-bodied humanoid hisses with anger. Spines of crackling flame dance along the creature’s blackened, fiery-red scales.

"What are YOU doing here?" says the creature. "LEAVE or the Great Awakener will strike you dead!"

"How intriguing!" Yroh follows in and peers at the burning snakeman. "The Great Awakener has not yet revealed himself to us, yet we hear much. Must we depart in ignorance or will he show us mysteries unknown?"

Muddy gazes at the creature in curiosity. He tries to remember if he's learned about these fiery creatures before.
Knowledge (dungeoneering) & ST: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17

Muddy uses a move action to Study Target. Where in the room is the creature?

"What are YOU doing here?" says the creature. "LEAVE or the Great Awakener will strike you dead!"

Knowledge Religion on that: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Muddy gazes at the creature in curiosity. He tries to remember if he's learned about these fiery creatures before.

[dice=Knowledge (dungeoneering) & ST]1d20+8+2

Muddy uses a move action to Study Target. Where in the room is the creature?

in the back I'll add it

it's a fire elemental token but it's Not a fire elemental per se lol Know Planes to ID the creature

"How intriguing!" Yroh follows in and peers at the burning snakeman. "The Great Awakener has not yet revealed himself to us, yet we hear much. Must we depart in ignorance or will he show us mysteries unknown?"

"Ask one of the priests down the hall! Now LEAVE!" The creature reaches for a spear and points it at Yroh.

GM Qstor wrote:

"What are YOU doing here?" says the creature. "LEAVE or the Great Awakener will strike you dead!"

[dice=Knowledge Religion on that]1d20+7

Riltar isn't sure who the Awakener is

Koani exchanges glances with the others, trying to see what everyone wants to do.

Yroh of the Snows wrote:

"How intriguing!" Yroh follows in and peers at the burning snakeman. "The Great Awakener has not yet revealed himself to us, yet we hear much. Must we depart in ignorance or will he show us mysteries unknown?"

"Ask one of the priests down the hall! Now LEAVE!" The creature reaches for a spear and points it at Yroh.

Riltar Nobettween wrote:

GM Qstor wrote:

"What are YOU doing here?" says the creature. "LEAVE or the Great Awakener will strike you dead!"

Knowledge Religion on that]1d20+7

Riltar isn't sure who the Awakener is

Planes then: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

Muddy looks back at Koani then shakes his bow and nods toward the fire snake, gesturing that he's ready to fight.

Muddy would prefer to fight since we're here, but, I'll let you all decide. Maybe vote on it?

Riltar Nobettween wrote:

GM Qstor wrote:

"What are YOU doing here?" says the creature. "LEAVE or the Great Awakener will strike you dead!"

Knowledge Religion on that]1d20+7

Riltar isn't sure who the Awakener is

it's a salamander

With that, Riltar casts a spell, electrifying his rapier and mumbling one additional secret halfling arcane word in the process Swift action fo activate Arcane Accuracy. He then speeds to the southeast and jumps on the anvil to deliver the deadly payload!

+1 Keen Shock Adamantine Rapier, Spellstriking Intensified Shocking Grasp vs. foe wielding metal, high ground, arcane accuracy: 1d20 + 12 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 3 + 1 + 4 = 39
magic piercing dmg: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
electricity dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 3
intensified shocking grasp, electricity dmg: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 3) = 20

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CONFIRM CRIT: 1d20 + 12 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 3 + 1 + 4 = 24
additional magic piercing dmg if crit is confirmed: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
additional intensified shocking grasp electricity dmg if crit is confirmed: 6d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6) = 24

Total 62dmg if crit is confirmed; 31dmg if not

Muddy's mouth drops open in awe as Riltar unleashes a spectacular strike, combining blade and spell to battle the fiery creature. With determination, Muddy raises his bow, poised to unleash a flurry of arrows.

Just waiting for initiative. ;)

Muddy's mouth drops open in awe as Riltar unleashes a spectacular strike, combining blade and spell to battle the fiery creature. With determination, Muddy raises his bow, poised to unleash a flurry of arrows.

Just waiting for initiative. ;)

I'm ruling Riltar moved in the surprise round and then attacked in the normal round

Pathfinders are up!

Muddy darts into the room and gets next to a collection of barrels. He raises his bow, takes careful aim, and sends an arrow at the fire snake...
+1 Comp. Longbow, ST, deadly aim, pbs: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 16
piercing, DA, ST, pbs: 1d6 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 16
sneak?: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6

"Feel the chill of the snows and fall!" Yroh summons a field of frost around the salamandar, attempting to quell his fires once and for all.

Frost Fall Cold Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 DC17 Fort to avoid the staggered condition.

Exhaling at the thought of putting his body through the transforming process yet again, Dumm draws his greatsword. "Maybe should I only this use instead." Surely this creature can't last long under such an onslaught.

Double move, draw weapon.

sorry I miscalculated Riltar killed it with one shot!

combat over

Searching the room you find a +1 breastplate and a Spire transport token

where to?

Koani pats Blarg, telling him he's a good boy even if he didn't get to help with the last bad one.

"And now we need not worry about foes behind us. Onward!" Yroh leads the way down the hall, pausing by the next door for his companions to catch up before opening it.

Lilah, who burst into the room a little late, only sighs, after which she follows Yroh.

Chains dangle from four iron rings set into the stone of this
room’s eastern wall, and small knives and hooks hang from pegs
nearby. Blood stains the floor beneath the chains. There are four
doors to the north and four more to the south, each with a small,
barred window.

There are two lizard like humanoids tormenting another lizard like creature in a cell.

Knowledge Arcana to ID

I'm using "regular" initiative from now on :) Maybe my bad guys will last more than a round :)

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

everyone please roll and fill out the table on the maps/slides

Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Yroh gapes in shock at the brutality on display!

Arcana: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Initiative: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

"Hello scaly ones. Is this one causing you trouble?" asks Riltar, swishing his rapier around to make funky electrical sounds as he approaches.

init: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Koani is very angry at seeing creatures mistreating each other.

Init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Lilah just smiling badly.

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Dumm itches for his chance to stop the needless brutality.

I'm using "regular" initiative from now on :) Maybe my bad guys will last more than a round :)

It seems your plan has worked! ))

Combat

Bold is up

Riltar
Evil
Koani
Yorh
Lilah
Dumm

The creatures are serpantfolk. They hiss at the party.

Sorry!
Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

"I'll take that as a yes. Let us take him off your busy schedule then: we'll take it from here."

With that, Riltar speeds to the northeast to engage the blue-hooded serpentman!

+1 Keen Shock Adamantine Rapier: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
magic piercing dmg: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
electricity dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Red casts a spell then steps and blue steps and moves to attack the halfling. Red shimmers as things move around him. Blue misses.

mwk dagger: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Combat

Bold is up

Riltar
Evil
Muddy
Koani
Yorh
Lilah
Dumm

1d4 ⇒ 3

The scaled torturer's aim is too close for Riltar's comfort as one of his images wink out of existence...

down to 2 images...

Muddy darts into the chamber and gets into the corner against a barred cell. He fires an arrow at the creature in Blue...
+1 Comp. Longbow, deadly aim, pbs: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 30

Piercing, DA, pbs: 1d6 + 4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 4 + 1 = 10

Koani moves in and shoots at red.

attack: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 1 = 33
damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Then Koani sends Blarg to go tear at blue.

Blarg tries to be a good little dinosaur, so he approaches the bad one and tears at it with his talon. His Koani said it's bad. Grrr...

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Yorah and Dumm are up!

With the crowded battlefield, Yroh chooses to bless the party with the power of the snows!

Bless is up on everyone again!

Dumm channels his rage-induced transformation again and leaps into the room.

Claw vs red: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

The snake people are bruised but not down!

Combat

Bold is up

Riltar
Evil
Muddy
Koani
Yorh
Lilah
Dumm

images: 2d5 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

2 images down above

Riltar attacks red.

attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19

damage: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

images: 1d3 ⇒ 3

It lives on!

It attacks at Dumm.

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

The other stabs at the dino.

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

crit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Combat

Bold is up

Riltar
Evil
Muddy
Koani
Yorh
Lilah
Dumm

blue 16 damage

Lilah moves to the flank and stabs serpentfolk in the back.

Hand-Blade: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 221d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

my bad. I accidentally deleted red. I added it back. It has 2 images left

Muddy stays in the spot he's in and unleashes a volley of arrows at Blue with careful aim...
+1 Comp. Longbow, deadly aim, rapid shot & PBS: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 29
piercing: 1d6 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 13

+1 Comp. Longbow, deadly aim, rapid shot & PBS: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 25
piercing: 1d6 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 15

+1 Comp. Longbow, deadly aim, rapid shot & PBS: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 16
piercing: 1d6 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 12

All attacks include Studied Target & bless bonuses.

@muddy blue drops I"ll assume the 2 other arrows are at red

Muddy drops blue with an arrow into the chest of the snake man. He hits red bypassing the images. Now only one image is left!

images

images: 3d3 ⇒ (1, 3, 3) = 7

Red 15 damage

rest of the party is up

Full attack!

Claw 1 vs blue: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Claw 2 vs blue: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Bite vs blue: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

"Your turn, red velvet pants!"

With that, Riltar steps towards the other monster!

+1 Keen Shock Adamantine Rapier: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
magic piercing dmg: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
electricity dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Full attack!

blue is dead...

images: 2d2 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

Dumm destroys the image and then stabs the snake man, as Riltar finishes him off.

Combat over!

The moment the last baddie drops, Muddy rushes forward to the lizard-like creature in the cell.
"It's okay. We friends. We help you."

"What's your name? Me Muddy!"

Koani sighs and relaxes as the threat ends. She watches Muddy's approach to the victim, ready to help if needed.