'Gallows of Madness - The Festering Blot' (Inactive)

Game Master Shadow Dragon

Maybe find the traps so he doesn't step on them? Daegon shrugs and grins.

Oops, forgot that Cannoli's ACP means she roll for aid...

"Well, tools are quite heavy, you know? I wasn’t able to buy a Handy Haversack yet..."
Vreekka sighs again, then gives Cannoli a pointed look.
"And I recall that somebody encouraged Grizz to do that. So maybe you could go do your other job and heal him?"

After the first trap was dealt with, Vreekka follows Grizz and checks out the second trap that he pointed out. Then she tries to disable it as well.

DD - ACP, MW tools: 1d20 + 9 - 0 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 0 + 2 = 18

Vreekka and Cannoli work together and, after a tense moment when things seemed like they weren't going well, they manage to disarm the trap!

Woo hoo! Since I'm guessing this gang is going to loot the place I'll summarize what is found. Oddly the statue is not given an identity but I think I know what it is supposed to be from earlier in the module. A Knowledge (Arcana) check may reveal what it is.

Random Alpha: 1d7 ⇒ 6

Lucinus checks the cupboard and finds an old map of the manor and surrounding grounds. It indicates that there is a secret door in the southwest corner of the cellar. A musical note has been drawn onto the area depicting the ballroom. He also finds a chain shirt and a masterwork cold iron longsword.

Random Alpha no Lucinus: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Guardian XI stops raging against the machine for a moment and checks the table next to the trapped column. He finds multiple glass vials filled with liquid. But what are they???

Random Alpha no Lucinus or Guardian XI: 1d5 ⇒ 4

Jakeric takes advantage of Grizzlebin's lack of speed to search the table next to the fireplace. He finds an odd monocle, four vials that Vreekka recognizes as alchemist’s fire, and two rods she can identify as sunrods.

4 different checks to determine what the potions are and then 1 for the odd monocle.

Cannoli Jones gives a fist bump when Vreeka disables the trap. Whatever it was, at least it isn’t blowing up in their face.

”Sure yeah, I egged him on. I egg everyone on. Otherwise I’m pretty sure we would still be back in town investigating the disappearances a month ago. But still, you are probably right, I’ll tone that down. Also, how was I to know he wasn’t immune to getting hurt. All he does is brag about being immortal and calls us wimps. I don’t like that.”

She starts scanning magical items brought to her.

Spellcraft potion 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Spellcraft potion 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Spellcraft potion 3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Spellcraft potion 4: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Spellcraft monocle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

She adds loudly, ”If anyone wants bandages or healing, just ask.”

Guardian ponders what a shape with 5 or 7 equal sides could even look like.

k.arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

The cold forged sword might make a good backup weapon...XI?

Lucinus examines the items he found "These look nice, an old Chelish design by the looks of it."

"Would this sword or armour be useful to anyone? It's probably worth making sure everyone who uses weapons has at least one cold iron option."

He then looks at the map "According to this map there is a secret door down in the cellar and someone has drawn a musical note on the ballroom which suggests there may be something significant there as well."

Grizzlebin limps over to Cannoli, "I could use some healing. I'm so slow Jakeric beat me to the loot!"

Cannoli draws a blank on the potions but does discover information about the mysterious monocle.

Vreekka can easily identify the potions. I'll give them until this evening to post and then I'll bot them to reveal which potions the party has found.

Daegon examines the mounted statue and identifies it as a manticore. If the group recalls Back on some page in the distant past... the diary found in the mausoleum described a successful manticore hunt in Sargava.

Guardian ponders what a shape with 5 or 7 equal sides could even look like.

It's a kind of magic like the Queen song!

k.arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

The cold forged sword might make a good backup weapon...XI?

He holds up his cold iron greatsword.

I've already got one! It's very nice.

Guardian assesses the manticore statue, wondering why people do things like this.

So, do organisms know that once you kill a manticore it stays dead whether or not you trap it in your home? Very odd. It's not even useful as furniture.

He looks around at others in the group for a glimmer of understanding. He won't fixate on it for long though.

Cannoli, never afraid to share way too much info, pops into a long explanation about the monocle.

” What we have here… is a failure to communicate is an Antiquarian's Monocle. This lens, mounted in a round silver frame, fits snugly in the eye orbit of any Medium or Small user. Three times per day on command (the word is skarfoogle), the monocle allows the user to read magical inscriptions (including scrolls) as if affected by read magic. Once per day, by speaking a second command word (this one is wooblesnorlicious), the user can activate a 1st-level spell from a scroll even if she doesn’t have the spell on her class list or meet the other requirements. Activating a scroll with the monocle is a full-round action or the spell’s casting time, whichever is longer.”

She taps her chin with a claw, ”We got some scrolls, right? Were there any level ones that we couldn’t cast? I don’t recall boring stuff that long ago.”

He then looks at the map "According to this map there is a secret door down in the cellar and someone has drawn a musical note on the ballroom which suggests there may be something significant there as well."

Becoming more focused again, Guardian thinks about what may be significant about a ballroom.

We should check it out before we head into the secret door, which will inevitably lead us to some "next phase" of our search. When secret doors are made, one doesn't hide their valuable records outside of them. Usually. Unless it's a decoy.

He looks over Lucinus' shoulder.

Does the music note look like a general marker for the room, or do you think its placement is significant?

"None of the other rooms look to have similar markers, like maybe a picture of a bed for the bedroom, so I suspect it must have some sort of specific importance." suggests Lucinus.

"There was a scroll of charm animal among the scrolls we found, which I don't think anyone could cast." he adds in response to Cannoli's question.

Cannoli taps Grizz with her wand after he begs her asks nicely for healing.

She replies to Guardian, ”It’s probably the shanty mentioned in the other room. I’d guess we use piano down there or just sing it.”

Another musical number - woo hoo! :) Since everyone not away in the Outback has posted:

Vreekka turns her keen (but old) eyes towards the potions to discern the following:

Five potions of cure light wounds
Two potions of endure elements
One potion of enlarge person
One potion of reduce person

After surveying the equipment in the room she determines it can function as a full alchemist's lab! The real questions are: Who's going to carry it all and in what?

I think enlarge person doesn't work on constructs, similar to how it doesn't work on outsiders?

I think enlarge person doesn't work on constructs, similar to how it doesn't work on outsiders?

On a pure construct that's true. However Androids have this under the "Constructed (Ex)" part of their racial traits: "For the purposes of effects targeting creatures by type (such as a ranger’s favored enemy and bane weapons), androids count both as humanoids and as constructs." Enlarge Person starts with, "This spell causes instant growth of a humanoid creature (...)." So my interpretation is that Enlarge Person would make Guardian XI transform into Optimus Prime. Just my take though... ;)

Grizzlebin gingerly tries walking on his now-healed foot, just like a human trying on a new pair of shoes. He nods at Cannoli. "Good stuff, thanks."

"Four alchemist’s fire and two sunrods! Sweet!"
The alchemist is pleased with the alchemical items. She then tries to assist Cannoli with the liquids, holding and inspecting each for a few seconds.
"These are five minor healing potions, those are two potions of endure elements, this one makes people smaller - I might keep this one for me - and that one, well..."
Vreekka turns to the android.
"Hey Guardian, this potion makes people bigger. And I'm 100% sure it will even work on you. So, are you interested?"

I agree with our GM's interpretation. RAW or RAI, there shouldn't be any doubt about enlarge person transforming Guardian XI into Optimus Prime.

Yeah! I always wondered what it would be like to be a giant! Or at least an ogre. Robo-ogre. Something.

He stuffs the Enlarge Person potion away in his pack.

So where are you all going/doing next? You've explored all the rooms on the second floor.

We can probably break some interesting things in the ballroom! And find out what's so special about it.

Cannoli hands out the healing potions to everyone that can’t just… ya know… magically heal with a touch, ”Guardian, grab that alchemist’s lab for Vreeks. She can use it to make booze later. Also, great idea! I’ll sing the first verse but then you all can join in the chorus.”

Lucinus makes sure the dangerous potion he is passed is safely sealed (although the healing potion is dangerous to him, its still useful as he can use it to heal others). He then follows the others down to the ballroom.

"If its helpful for anyone, we've got a copy of the sheet music for the song inside the music box."

Guardian XI wants to continue his destructive rampage (has anyone told him these things can be sold for money???), Lucinus wants to lead the orchestra, and Cannoli starts warming up her singing voice.

Anilda motions to the group and whispers, "Remember TickLick is lurking."

Guardian XI's anger fuels his ability to find things to destroy and he sees a mite hiding behind a column!

New map on Slide 2. Guardian XI may act in the surprise round. As a reminder he can take one move or one standard action. Speaking is free. :) After Guardian XI's surprise round action it then goes to Daegon.

Round 1 – What kind of name is TickLick?

Daegon
TickLick
Cannoli
Vreekka
Jakeric
Grizzlebin
Guardian XI
Lucinus

Guardian XI (surprise round) and Daegon (regular round) are UP!

Daegon snaps off a round from his crossbow, trying to knock TickLick down a peg or two.

xbow, cold iron: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 161d8 ⇒ 2

TickLick yelps as Daegon fires a shot into him!

Guardian approaches the might, drawing his cold iron greatsword.

I think we know what to do with these...

[move] 20ft drawing cold iron greatsword

Smelling a goody two-shoes (do androids wear shoes???) TickLick smites Guardian XI:

Slicer!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 231d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

A crit? No way!

Slicer!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 151d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Didn't think so!

TickLick delivers a mighty slice to Guardian XI!

But his victory is short-lived as the rest of the party looms...

Round 1 – What kind of name is TickLick?

Daegon
TickLick
Cannoli
Vreekka
Jakeric
Grizzlebin
Guardian XI
Lucinus

Everyone is UP! But Daegon please allow the others to surround and overwhelm this poor abused mite who never hurt anyone... ;)

The GM doesn’t know that Guardian is an ‘anyone’! #Androidsarepeopletoo

The catfolk moves up and tries to remove the mite’s head with her mace, ”Little bugger just stabbed Guardian, get em!”

MW CI Morningstar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 for CI/P and B: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

TickLick winces in pain, "Stinky cat, dogs are better!"

sure..i'll let thew murderhobos live up to their name...

sure..i'll let thew murderhobos live up to their name...

LOL!

TickLick has fiendishly placed himself 35 feet from Lucinus, just out of range to move and attack. So I'll hold of on moving until after everyone else as I cant attack this round.

TickLick has fiendishly placed himself 35 feet from Lucinus, just out of range to move and attack. So I'll hold of on moving until after everyone else as I cant attack this round.

TickLick was most worried about Lucinus's prowess in combat. His reputation precedes him!

Grizzlebin looks around the corner and sees the little mite surrounded by Guardian XI and Cannoli. He shrugs, and looks over at Jakeric. "I don't think we're gonna be needed for this one."

Pass my turn. If the mite drops Guardian XI, Grizzlebin will eat Jakeric's hat!

Grizzlebin looks around the corner and sees the little mite surrounded by Guardian XI and Cannoli. He shrugs, and looks over at Jakeric. "I don't think we're gonna be needed for this one."

Pass my turn. If the mite drops Guardian XI, Grizzlebin will eat Jakeric's hat!

That's an expensive hat! I'm surprised Grizzlebin hasn't eaten it already...

Okay...

Guardian's expression turns sinister and irritated when smited by TickLick. He raises the cold iron greatsword over his head and slashes down in response.

cold iron greatsword attack (furious focus), slashing damage (furious focus): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 192d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 6 + 2 = 18

Guardian XI slashes TickLick who staggers but still stands. Can any of our heroes finish this fiend???

Jakeric and Grizzlebin took a pass but can still jump in. Lucinus is UP and can move closer. Daegon it might be up to YOU to save Guardian XI. Can Daegon do it?

I guess Lucinus does have one ranged option...

Seeing the mite keeping its distance, Lucinus strides forward allowing the rage to take hold of him again while drawing his dagger, which he then launches at the creature...

thrown dagger attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
slashing/piercing damage + rage: 1d4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10

Daegon flings a blob of acid at the mite.
splash: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 161d3 ⇒ 2

Lucinus's dagger throw is as deadly as it is accurate. His dagger sinks into TickLick's chest and the mite falls over from the combined wounds he has suffered...

Combat over! Assuming the inevitable looting and identification:

The group ransacks the small corpse and finds the following amongst its possessions: Two potions of cure light wounds, two tanglefoot bags, dagger (small), shortbow (small), with 20 arrows, and fifty seven gold Standards.

Head to the Discussion thread for an update!

Lucinus calms down before retrieving and cleaning his dagger, looking a little uncomfortable following his second outburst of furious violence for the day.

Cannoli gives a big grin, ”Thanks for defending my honor. It seems at least you all respect cats over dogs. Let’s go play that music!”

She grabs the sheet music, sits at the percussive piano type instrument and prepares to play it when everyone is ready.

Seems like a good plan, will see you all on the other side of the outage!

"Well done, everyone. And I agree - we should definitely check out the ballroom again."

Cannoli hands out a potion to Daegon and keeps one herself, ”There, every single person or quasi immortal being has a curative potion now.”

She hands the coins to Vreeka, ”And our accountant has the coinage.”

Depending on who wants to try it's a Perform (keyboard instruments) or a Knowledge (Nobility) check. I'm guessing the Kn. (Nobility) is because keyboard instruments is an unlikely choice? "Hey I know about all this old stuffy stuff, I know how to play this!" 8)

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