Prey for Death (Inactive)

Game Master andreww

Shall we go into the secret passage? Those gems worth 5,000 gold each that have elementals in them. Is that the sell value of the gems or the buy value? Just making sure I know what to put on the loot sheet.

Also should we take this with us. DM, can one of us grab the Adamantine sword and hurry up and rush through the secret door before it closes? Or does it close way to fast? [dice=athletics]1d20+20 If allowed as Jax will be the last one through.

5000gp is their price, they sell for half. You have to shove the sword into the wall to open it, if you try to remove it the door will close. You can remove it when you leave the area.

Examining the chests they are stuffed with more treasure, this lot much more valuable. There is a significant amount of gold and gemstones here.

In total worth 6448gp

Inside one chest there is also a small, bloodstained, prayerbook of Gorum. However, it is written in Skald.

Does anyone speak Skald? If so you can spend an hour studying the book if you wish although that does risk further discoveries. Finding the prayer book gains 1 infiltration point which takes you to the 14 you need. At this point you can lure Ordulf into an ambush. You can choose any part of the castle you are familiar with and lure him there. Sensible locations might include down here in the furnace room, the roof or the mess hall on the first floor. The sword on the wall is also clearly magical (its a Storm Flash, not that you will know that yet).

I know where to fight him.
I say the roof, I never did close that hole. We disarm him, shove him into the hole close that hole with wall of stone and he'll suffocate cause he can't escape. Unless he's a spellcaster with damaging spell or teleportation spells.

That was the balcony, not the roof. With the roof I meant the area where you fought the roc. I will point out that wall of stone isnt that difficult to break through

I guess next level I will learn Skald <<grin>>

"That book must be very important. It may even help us discover Ordulf's secrets or plans. Or maybe it's his diary? Let me take care of it. While you guys were slacking around, I prepared for every eventuality."
Skarn puts his hand in his pouch and pulls out a scroll of Translate.
Skarn casts Translate and begins skimming through the book. He eventually gets lost in in for as long as the spell lasts.

I think that the roof is the best. I can trigger Cyclonic ascent beforehand so we will all by able to fly. That might make him hard to fight us.

"That book must be very important. It may even help us discover Ordulf's secrets or plans. Or maybe it's his diary? Let me take care of it. While you guys were slacking around, I prepared for every eventuality."

Skarn puts his hand in his pouch and pulls out a scroll of Translate.
Skarn casts Translate and begins skimming through the book. He eventually gets lost in in for as long as the spell lasts.

Do you plan to spend the whole hour doing so and risk being disrupted and accruing more awareness? Or do you want to move to confronting Ordulf now you have the required infiltration points?

Skarn will spend an hour, unless his team mates disrupt him.

"We have the time. We are in a sealed vault with the key for said vault. We might learn some weaknesses that will help us take him down."

Yea take the time. (Computer crashed posting from a phone)

The group hide away inside the Vault for some time. At several points you hear movement in the main furnace room.

I need each of you to give me a Deception or Stealth check to see how well you avoid any notice.

Deception: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (9) + 27 = 36

Stealth: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (12) + 27 = 39

stealth: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (6) + 24 = 30

stealth: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (19) + 26 = 45

You easily manage to evade any form of further attention, for now...

Reading the prayer book, with its various annotations, gives an insight into Ordulfs background and personality. Ordulf is personally powerful and a skilled general but he is also overconfident, arrogant and quick to anger. He can be thrown off kilter by taking actions to anger him. In particular, if you were to destroy his prized fishing gear in his presence he is likely to become enraged and easier to deal with. Likewise if you can make him look foolish he is likely to be easier to deal with.

Mechanically, breaking his fishing gear requires and action and an athletics check in his presence. Otherwise, successfully feinting, disarming, tripping or frightening him will make him easier to deal with. So, where do you want to lure him to in order to ambush him?

"His patrols are diminished and scattered. Or busy. I think we can try to ambush him now. Some. place, where Jax can snipe him savely. with spells. Somewhere we can stay mobile, I'm pretty sure closed quarter combat would favor a brute like Ordulf. So how about the empty balcony, where we first landed?"

When they start setting up their ambush, Skarn hands Sass the fishing gear, because he does not have a free hand himself. "Jax, are you gonna haste the party, or should I drink a potion? Tomas, keep trying to decide and trip him. That is his weakness."

Skarn will prebuff with Heroism, once the ambush is set.

Yes, the roof is the best place, because we can go get his fishing equipment.

I believe you already have his fishing equipment as you took it from his bedroom.

The group slip up on to the roof, avoiding the patrols and the roused guards. You conceal yourselves about and wait. Snow drifts down in a smothering, freezing blanket as the minutes tick by.

I have placed you on the roof map. Decide where you want to be. You do not know how long it will take for Ordulf to arrive so you may want to consider whether or not you will risk any form of pre-buffs. Once you have placed yourself let me know. Ordulf is likely to arrive through either the door at the top left or top right of the rookery.

I'll be hiding on the east side, and I have no specific buffs to prep.

After quickly removing some dents from his shield, Skarn hides opposite Sass. Expecting Irdukf to arrive soon, he casts Heroism and downs a Moderate Silvertongue Mutagen. If he can convince Jax to start combat with a Haste buff, Skarn is ready, otherwise he holds a Potion of Quickness instead of his sword.

I can’t move myself but put me next to Sassarra. No buffs more they might wear off.
Edit, Nevermind, I was able to borrow a computer and move myself, my computer crashed, so I'm posting by phone mostly.
Has bow and arrows out.

Tomas repositions himself, and gets his blowgun out.

The group readies themselves for the ambush. Eventually the door opens to the north east and Ordulf emerges, greatsword in hand. He mutters, What the hell is going on and then the trap is sprung! Unfortunately he is more alert to danger than you expected and reacts faster than any of you!

Initiative

Jax : 1d20 + 24 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 24 + 2 = 42, Stealth
Skarn : 1d20 + 27 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 27 + 2 = 38, Stealth
Tomas: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 20 + 2 = 29,Stealth, +23 Perception
Sassarra: 1d20 + 26 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 26 + 2 = 33, Stealth

Ordulf: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Ordulf wins initiative after averaging your results. He spots everyone except Jax.

Seeing Skarn he calls out, Ha, no mere goblin can challenge me!

That is a crit success on demoralise, Skarn is frightened 2

Spotting some of the rest of you he calls out, What, damned assassins, in my Castle. Die murderous scum! before closing on Skarn.

Towering over the little goblin, he mocks him. Puny creature, I shall crush you underfoot!

That man was much more than the cocky goblin can handle. Skarn needs to gather himself. He steps and runs sneakily.

Stealth: 1d20 + 27 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 27 + 1 - 2 = 35

what a lucky bastard. Three crits!! I don't care about stupified, but 1 minute off-guard is a death sentence.

What weapon did he use to attack Skarn from that far away?

Sassarra slams him watch a watery hammer, the finishes with a whirling blade of air. She uses the recoil of this to fly back and up out of his line of sight.

elemental blast, 1a, thrown: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (15) + 25 = 40
damage: 4d8 ⇒ (7, 4, 5, 6) = 22
Aerial Boomerang (2A, 8d4 S, DC 33)
60' line deals S dmg, remains at end of line until next turn, then 1 act to return in line to your location (basic Ref). Move half speed
Boomerang damage: 8d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 1, 4, 2, 4, 1) = 22

Altitude 15' (in blue circle on Roll20)

He moved up and attacked him with a sword. Skarn has since moved.
Tomas and Jax are still to act.

◆◆◆ Mark Ordulf for Death.

can’t view roll20 map on phone if Ii’m not in melee with an enemy I will cast level 7 haste so the entire party can have it, if I’m in melee with an enemy ignore this. With my haste action I’ll move 10 feet away from the enemysomeone move me 10 feet away please and let me know when u did

can’t view roll20 map on phone if Ii’m not in melee with an enemy I will cast level 7 haste so the entire party can have it, if I’m in melee with an enemy ignore this. With my haste action I’ll move 10 feet away from the enemysomeone move me 10 feet away please and let me know when u did

I'm out of range sadly.

@GM, I just noticed that my starting position was much further away from the north east door than just one stride action for Ordulf! That changes everything

Thanks hopefully I got most of the party with haste.

@GM, I just noticed that my starting position was much further away from the north east door than just one stride action for Ordulf! That changes everything

I gave Ordulf a move action into the rookery before initiative was rolled. You were within range.

Skarn backs off while Jax hastes most of the party. Tomas marks him for death while Sassarra strikes out. A watery hammer slaps him in the face and then the winds slice into him. He snarls in pain and frustration.

I have marked where I think the boomerang is on the map

Ordulf sneers at Skarn, Yes little worm, run away!

He advances on Tomas and gives a bellowing roar which leaves Jax and Tomas quaking in their boots.

Skarn tries to ignore the big man's shouts. He ◆ downs the potion of Quickness still in his hand and ◆ puts a hand at his chest to activate the first stage of his wand. Then he ◆ draws his weapon.

Vital Beacon stage 1, healing: 6d10 ⇒ (1, 6, 4, 2, 4, 7) = 24

At his allies he shouts: "Sass, break it now!" He means the fishing gear that the confused elf still holds in his hands!!

◆ "Look, Skarn is behind you, about to stab you in the liver!"

Create a Diversion, w/Frightened 2: 1d20 + 27 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 27 - 2 = 45

◆◆ Then, with the javelin, Tomas will try to Assassinate him: 1d20 + 27 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 27 - 2 = 39

Because the Diversion was critical, because of Lengthy Diversion, Tomas is still hidden (for a minimum of one turn)

◆ (Haste action) Throw the returning Javelin again: 1d20 + 27 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 27 - 2 - 5 = 38

Sassarra moves into Ordulf's line of sight. She cuts his fishing gear with a blade of water. She then hurls that blade at Ordulf and finishes off by recalling the boomerang of air through Ordulf.

Move (haste)
elemental blast on fishing gear, 1a, agile: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (5) + 25 = 30
damage: 4d8 ⇒ (5, 8, 2, 6) = 21
elemental blast on Ordulf, 1a, propulsive: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40
damage: 4d8 ⇒ (2, 8, 2, 4) = 16
Aerial boomerang, DC 33 Basic Reflex: 8d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 4, 1, 1, 2, 1, 3) = 17

With my hasted action I'll fire a bow shot hit: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (16) + 24 = 40 dmg: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2, 1) + 4 = 10 dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 6 fire
and my other 3 actions, I activate ring of greater ram dmg: 9d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 3, 6, 1, 1, 4, 6, 3) = 30 fort save dc 32.

Skarn speeds himself up and gains a little healing.

Tomas distracts Ordulf who is then very surprised to be hit by a javelin.

That is a hit for 45 damage. Note, the hidden condition from create a diversion ends if you do anything except step, sneak or hide. He is off guard to your attack but then the hidden condition ends. Lengthy Diversion doesnt change this.

The second javelin attack also hits!

No sneak attack on this one as at this point you are observed. Also, to note, you cannot stack debilitations, if you impose a new one, such as enfeebled here, the previous one ends.

Sassarra moves back into view and shatters the fishing gear. At this Ordulf goes purple with rage and begins to sputter violently. She blasts him in the face and then slices her boomerang through him again.

I assume you have come down to ground level or near as in order to hit him with the boomerang.

Jax manages to shoot Ordulf and then blast him with his ring but the man is burly and shrugs off the worst of it.

Furious, Ordulf rushes at Sassarra, seeking to bring her within his reach. However, hampered by Tomas's strike and distracted by frothing and raging about his fishing gear he cannot seek the vengeance on her that he desires.

Breaking he fishing gear has made him slowed 1, amongst other debuffs. Reducing his speed with debilitating strike means its two actions for him to reach Sassarra.

Refreshed and impressed by his allies successes, Skarn charges into the fray.
◆◆ double move. please move my token one field to the left. I somehow managed to get stuck on top of Ordulf's token

◆ Draw Weapon
◆ attack Ordulf, off guard: 1d20 + 27 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 27 + 1 = 44
damage, slashing, presicion, fire: 3d6 + 8 + 3d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 5) + 8 + (5, 6, 4) + 1 + (4) = 42
Debilitation: enfeebled

"Please, have a little dignity. Going out drooling like a child is just embarassing." She quips as she slashes him with elemental sawtooth sabers.

elemental blast, melee, 2a, agile, vs off guard: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (14) + 25 = 39
damage: 4d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 3) + 5 = 20
elemental blast, melee, 1a, agile, vs off guard: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35
damage: 4d8 ⇒ (4, 5, 7, 1) = 17

◆ Interact to get his whip in hand.

◆ Step to get into the flanking position.

◆ Trip attempt: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (20) + 22 = 42
Critical on the Trip attempt: 1d6 ⇒ 3 I don't know if this stacks with The Harder They Fall
The Harder They Fall: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 6, 6) = 16

Skarn rushes back into battle and stabs Ordulf. Sassara lands a single heavy blow and he groans in pain. Tomas steps in and pulls his legs out from under him, sending him tumbling to the ground. This makes Ordulf even more angry, if that is possible.

Crit success damage and harder they fall damage should stack.

1st action, 5 foot step back
2nd hasted action, shoot arrow hit: 1d20 + 24 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 24 - 1 = 35 edit, almost forgot my frightened 1dmg: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2, 5) + 4 = 14 dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 3 fire
electric arc 3rd and 4th actions dmg: 8d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 3, 4, 1, 1, 3) = 20 reflex dc 32, I mean 31 because of frightened 1.

Opportune Backstab: 1d20 + 27 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 27 + 1 = 45
damage, slashing, presicion, fire: 3d6 + 8 + 3d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 6) + 8 + (2, 4, 2) + 1 + (6) = 36

◆ Haste attack with whip: 1d20 + 27 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 27 - 5 = 31

Tomas, the whip attack misses.

Jax shoots his bow and is surprised perhaps to land a hit on the now utterly enraged Ordulf. He avoids the worst of the dancing electricity but rolls directly into Skarns blade (that is a crit as his AC is also reduced due to how angry he is).

As Skarn stabs him he almost seems to fall but then his body surges with energy. His eyes glow and he rises from the ground with a roaring bellow. Seemingly invigorated he launches himself at the group.

You have triggered the first activation of his major boon. He has lost his various conditions and been restored to half health but is doomed 1.

With three of you surrounding him he swings his blade in a deadly arc, striking at each of you. The blade leaves a glittering spray of snowflakes in its wake, many of which settle on Skarn, leaving him chilled to the bone.

"Seems your fishing times are over. Not that the fish would notice."

◆Demoralize: 1d20 + 26 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 26 + 1 = 35
◆attack, off-guard: 1d20 + 27 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 27 + 1 = 34
damage, slashing, presicion, fire: 3d6 + 8 + 3d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 6) + 8 + (5, 2, 3) + 1 + (6) = 36
◆ Raise Shield

Reaction Deflecting wave to reduce the damage by 14. So only 25 down.

Sassarra drifts over to help Skarn.
Haste action to step
battle medicine, DC 30: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (13) + 23 = 36
healing: 2d8 + 30 ⇒ (4, 2) + 30 = 36

She then unleashes on him with watery blades.
elemental blast, 1a melee, agile: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (14) + 25 = 39
damage: 4d8 ⇒ (2, 5, 8, 5) = 20
elemental blast, 1a melee, agile: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41
damage: 4d8 ⇒ (6, 2, 7, 2) = 17 crit damage: 4d8 + 17 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 6) + 17 = 34

Sassarra, you cannot step using haste, only stride or strike. Feel free to change up your actions.

Then I will stride. I have mobility, so no reactions from that.

electric arc: 8d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 1, 3, 4, 2, 4) = 22 dc 32 as 1st 2 actions electric arc. The actions 3 and 4, double shot hit: 1d20 + 24 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 24 - 2 = 31 dmg: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1, 5) + 4 = 15 dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 6 fire. hit: 1d20 + 24 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 24 - 2 = 23 dmg: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3, 5) + 4 = 18 fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4