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The stone falls for a fair bit of distance but you hear a definite "clink". Leaning over though, you notice that a series of stone steps lead downwards. Anyone manipulating the idol finds themselves whisked back to the Pagoda.
Only those touching the map have apparated away.
Those who touched the strange inscription feel a surge of raw elemental magic. Moments later the pagoda seems to melt away leaving you standing atop a high ledge overlooking a cavernous hole. A strange moan can be heard from below, drifting upwards on the wind. A stone idol behind you glows softly. You get the impression this is your way home.
Pooling your collective linguistic capabilities together, you quickly decipher the map. It appears to be a regional representation of a series of dangerous locales, dungeons so to speak. Oddly enough, one of the dungeons seems to be slightly glowing, pulsing actually. You are filled with the sense that pressing your hand to the dungeon's representation may actually transport you there. The label beneath it reads Kalavesh Hollow
Had one last paper to finish. I'll be doing a large update tomorrow, get this game up and jumping.
Another update, it looks like I misjudged the quantity of work on my last week of school. My final paper is due in Monday, and I'll be back either on that day or Tuesday. Again, my apologies for the delays. End of semester takes precedence unfortunately.
I'll be posting later tonight. Sorry for the delays.
The map seems to show an unknown landmass, likely where you currently on. A stone pagoda beneath a cliff can be seen. Assuming correctly, you have found your location. Numerous other landmarks dot the map. A winding inscription encircles the map' border.
Sift fails to see anything due to the prevailing darkness. It does seem to be a sizable room though since you cannot make out the walls, nor ceiling. Omara scouts the room and comes across the far wall (the one without any doors) Covered in dust, wiping it away reveals a large mural... of a map.
#3: Pagoda 1st Floor The stairs exit onto the 1st floor which consists of a large stone room. Two doors sit in the stone walls, one to the north and one to the south. A large empty firepit sits in the center of the room, worn rugs surrounding it. You look around and spy that there's a small hole in the ceiling, and you can see another chamber above. However, the hole is tiny, much too small to get through.
The necklace seems to be made of silver, which was your first guess anyways. You estimate it's value to be around 50 gp, a relatively fine find.
You all squeeze around the damp rain sewer, avoiding the caiman carcass as much as possible. Eldak's magical elven eyes spot a gleam amid the murk. He extracts a silver necklace from the waters. The necklace resembles a braid of hair with a flawless opal as its centerpiece. Everyone can easily clamber back up. And yes, there are stairs.
There are indeed stairs.
Unfortunately no, you can barely see Spines but the caiman is just out of sight. As for the grate, assume it is wide enough for others to make their way down. Since no one has done so, on to Round 2.
Finally, the beast chomps into Spines, taking some measure of flesh and blood with him.
The hammer misses, but the resounding noise easily alerts the others. Anyone may roll an initiative and jump down the hole, ready to act. However, if more than one more person jumps down, everyone will be cramped and considered to be squeezing.
Eldak launches Jolt down into the water below... nothing seems to have happened, good nor bad. Spines, feeling the need to prove his virility, drops down underneath the grate into the water below. While his muscles may have failed him moments ago, his keen darkvision allows him to spot the creature before him, scuttering behind rubble. #2: Pagoda Rain-Sewer
The creature before you seems to be a squat, blue-scaled reptilian of some sort, much akin to a caiman. Splashing down into its lair, it automatically notices you. Spines Initiative
The beast lumbers towards you and attempts to take a chunk out of your orc body.
Without assistance, Sun Xian succeeds in lifting the grate just enough to make room for a person to slip through.
Dullia's Sift spell allows her to gaze into the drainage below. Though dark, you can tell the area is partially submerged, most likely waist level. Furthermore, you all hear distinct scratching sounds from below.
The Stone Pagoda of Mawu Nestled at the foot of the Tong'wei Cliffs, the Stone Pagoda of Mawu has long been abandoned by the living. From within its eerily quiet interior, the occasional mourning echo can be heard. #1: Pagoda Entrance
Perception 15:
Peering around, you notice that the pouring rain causes rivulets to run down the southern wall and drain into an open stone grate. IF it were removed, a small or medium creature could probably squeeze through.
It happened to be my birthday weekend, so I'll update everyone tomorrow. A quick point for everyone as well, would you prefer a single long dungeon or a collection of smaller one-shot dungeons?
Despite the continuous searching of the wreckage, nothing more can be found of worth. Spines heads over towards the building and as he gets closer, realizes it's a stone temple, carved from the cliffside. An entrance lies before you, the inside dark unlit. Carvings of ferocious beasts decorate the stone entrance.
Nothing new on the horizon Malthazir. As for the shovel, I don't see why not. Can I inquire as to why it is being requested?
[dice=Perception]1d20+1 As the rest of your group huddles out in the storm, you explore the remains of the demolished vessel. Looks like no one made it out alive except you and your members on the beach, but a glance through the ship salvages the following supplies from the hold, crew quarters and captain's quarters. The ship was mainly carrying trade goods, so there's a sizable amount of this.
Treasure
Omara, you head back towards the wreck. Make a Perception check for me to see if you find anything or anyone.
Make sure all your equipment is finalized, because here we go. A crackling of cerulean lighting lights up the coast. Your former vessel, the Siren's Song lies beached and battered half a mile down the coast. Luckily, you and your allies were able to escape the doomed ship before she ran aground of the reef. Ahead of you, imposing cliffs soar ever upward, their summits shrouded in thick ocean fog banks. In the gloom, broken only by the bright flashes of the tropical storm, you spy a stone building, a shrine or temple in the distance, built adjacent to the cliffside.
Spines is here to hurt things and ask questions later Ah right, for everyone else, I PMed Spines to come over and provide some backup. Don't worry he's not infiltrating us.
I'd also like to avoid changing mine if possible. Is it readable enough? As mentioned, you don't NEED to change it. It's only if you're willing.
AotE, is my formatting acceptable? I keep a very organized and detailed character profile, I believe the only thing I don't have that you do is XP tracking, which I can easily add. If I need to make the change it's no big deal but I find that the vast majority of people like my formatting. Yours is perfectly fine. As long as information is relatively similar to statblock form I can find it quickly.
Alright, seems no one else is coming for now. Before we begin, I have a pet caviat/preference. I like it when statblocks are simple to read so unless you have a crippling need to NOT do this, I'd enjoy if everyone would set up their character's info page as per a normal NPC statblock. Spoiler:
Name (CR) XP xxx Gender race class level X N Size Type (subtype) Init +X; Senses Perception +X Aura DEFENSE
OFFENSE
STATISTICS
This will save me a lot of time when needing to find information quickly. === On that note, as mentioned, are we all ok with an eastern theme?
Alright, just waiting on our last couple of friends and we're all set.
Discussion Thread
As long as everything goes well :) Alright, so I've made my decision: Combatant: Sun Xian
I decided to pick up a fifth character. I apologize for those not selected, but I've gone with large parties in the past and especially in a dungeon centric campaign this may be too hard to balance. I'll have the Discussion/Gameplay Threads up soon!
I still want to wait a little bit, I still need an answer on healing. As I see it, we have Sun Xian and Spines as Combatants. Everyone else seems to be Hybrid of some sort.
My bad CampinCarl, I even read through him, no worries he's on my list I just forgot to copy him when I wrote it on the pbp post.
Alright, from what I can see we have the following submissions: Spines
Out of everyone, only Omara seems to be a healer type but I don't see any ability at 1st that lets you do so. Spines, I would need your statblock made without rage applications and then a small section labelled "when raging" and the changes it makes. Sun Xian, is your character finished? Eldak, you seem to be good to go, dullia as well. Nugats, as an alchemist What role do you see yourself taking? I'll give until tonight before choosing. Once the selection process is over, I will need some statblock modifications to make everything easier to read, but we'll get there when we get there.
Are 3.5 classes allowed? I was thinking about the Totemist from Magic of Incarnum and if it is allowed I was thinking of making a Frontliner Hybrid with some skill monkey mixed in. Sorry, only Pathfinder content. Again, my final selection will be Saturday.
If someone wanted the Rich Parent trait, would that put them at 1400 starting gold, or just 900 max? I'm asking because I'd like to play an Undine Qinggong Monk with an Masterwork Undine Weaponshaft Quarterstaff, if possible. I'm already giving a 500 gp starting package. I'd say just up up to 900.
No character changes necessary, this would simply be for NPC, monster and environmental flavor.
In terms of design and aesthetic, is anyone opposed to a prevailing oriental theme?
The challenges will include traps and kin but i've always felt that if you're just a skill character you're not contributing enough to the general survival of the group. Simply put, you can make a pure skill monkey but mark him as being hybrid.
Backgrounds are welcome but not required. I'm planning on using fast track to power along so at least past 10th and then again, maybe more. Orc is fine as a race. A bag of holding each. Carrying capacity is not an issue I want to be dealing with. Evil characters are fine but they'll need a reason to be with the group. While it is a simple dungeon run, player interaction and roleplay will occur.
Introduction Echoes of the Elements is a dungeon-run adventure taking place in a series of dungeon complexes keyed to the elements. Within this complex, an otherworldly group have begun their attempt to catapult their leaders into divinity. Will you be able to quell their ambitions? Character Requirements
- Each player begins with 500 gp. As a dungeon run, there will be little to no opportunity for any form of purchasing so spend it all now.
Questions?
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