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I just wished I had an investigator for Feast of Ravenmoor, to fit in with the Wicker Man vibe. And +1 for any further adventures.

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Yeah, it was fun, but a little... monotonous I guess is the word. The living ladder thing was cool (mimic?) and unexpected. Doesn't rate near my favorite module (Feast at Ravenmoor).

Still, thank you everyone for making this enjoyable. I hope you didn't mind Dalton's "Grapple, rinse, repeat" strategy - as I sure had fun with it.

Dalton shifts around, taking a 5-foot step to flank one of the gnolls with Shel.

Meanwhile, he puts the squeeze on the expectant mother...

Standard
Maintain to Harm: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 16 + 5 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Move Action
Maintain to Pin: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 5 = 27

Swift Action
Stunning Fist: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

DC 16 Fortitude Save or stunned for one round.

Okay, then. Using up all my low rolls...

Dalton makes a bee-line for the pregnant human, after entering his Turtle Stance. "Why are you breeding fiends?" he asks before reaching out to grab the woman.

Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

Dalton continues to put the hurt on the pinned gnoll.

Standard
Check To Maintain Pin: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 16 + 5 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Move
Check To Maintain Pin: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 5 = 40
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Dalton puts the squeeze on his gnoll.

Maintain to Damage: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 16 + 5 = 33
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

He then tries to pin the gnoll.

Maintain to Pin: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 16 + 5 = 41

Finally he punches the gnoll to knock it out for a round.
Stunning Pin: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

DC 16 Fort Save or stunned for a round.

Dalton enters his snapping turtle stance and quickly moves into the room, stepping over the scorched pile of debris and skulls - just reaching the yellow gnoll.

"Wanna hug it out?" He asks with sly grin before reaching out to grapple the dog-beast.

Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36

I'm assuming the wood and skulls are difficult terrain. If I'm not able to traverse them, please let me know and I'll alter my actions.

"Well, let's have look anyway. Though you're demonstrating forthrightness, I still would prefer to not have my back to you. Lead us through the rest of the temple. You can use that scroll to consecrate this place once we are through."

Dalton then leads the gnoll by the shoulder to the nearest closed door.

"Please... after you."

"Hmm..well. Seems like all the servants of Lamashtu I've ever run into have been pretty nasty people. But... you don't seem to bad, I guess. Help us clear out the rest of this temple, and we'll let you be. Sound like a deal?"

Dalton nods his head., "Yes, gnoll. She is dead. I doubt you would care to join her, I suggest you do as my friends have suggested. I have not the patience to deal with slavers for much longer."

Dalton stands at careful attention. He clenches and unclenches his fists. Still having some reserve of ki, his fists are magical weapons, but hitting a ghost?

Dalton enters his snapping turtle style and rushes forward, past Brachus. He then reaches out to try and punch the ghost.

Punch!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 1/2 damage

Actually, ki strike says it counts as magic for damage resistance purposes, so I'm not sure if it applies against incorporeal.

"I don't have any real need for healing now, Brachus. The wretched thing scratched me up pretty well. Why don't we give that potion to Terramor - he really seems to have taken the brunt of the kukri's sting."

Once everyone is ready, Dalton will suggest heading down the right passage.

Dalton again tries to grapple the werebeast.

Grapple, haste: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 1 = 20

*sigh*

So, if Terramor's runner is correct, I believe that first hit with the kukri would bring him down. Of the remaining three attacks, only two wil hit me and only one will confirm. Those will give me 24 damage. Then with Brachus' channeling, Dalton is down six.

With the flanking provided by Sir Terramor, Dalton reaches out once again to put the squeeze on the midwife. "Lamashtu won't save you," he warns the cultist.

Grapple, Haste, Flank: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 2 + 1 = 25

If successful, Dalton attempts to pin the woman and then stun her for a bit.

Move Action
Grapple to Pin: 1d20 + 16 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 5 + 2 + 1 = 43

Swift Action
Stunning Pin, Flank, Haste: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

DC 16 Fort Save or Stunned for a round.

Dalton focuses his monkly energy to move more swiftly (spend 1 ki point to gain +20 to speed). He then rushes around the large round pool, boosted by Delphine's spell. He reaches out for a hug.

Grapple, Haste: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 1 = 24

Dalton leaves the poor wretches in their cages. "Alright then, lead on Shel." He follows closely behind.

Heal: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

"Each of these prisoners has been impregnated...even the males." Dalton quickly turns away, sickened by the sight. After a moment, he turns back and begins to unshackle the prisoners.

Is it okay to just forgo the Will Saves given Brachus' healing?

Dalton again tries to grapple with the cultist.

Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35

With the woman grappled, Dalton quickly tries to pin her.

Maintain to Pin: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 5 = 29

And tries to stun her.

Stunning Fist: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Standard, move, swift. DC 16 Fort Save or stunned for one round.

What happened to the pregnant cultist?

So binding the woman to take back later.

Dalton enters his turtle stance and rushes forward, doing his best to bob and weave through the cultists and past the (I assume) gnoll to grapple with the cultist in the back. (red)

Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

"I could put the squeeze on her and put her out of her misery, if questioning her is fruitless, as it seems to be..."

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Dalton laughs off a good portion of the negative energy and puts the squeeze on the cultist.

Standard action.
Grapple Maintain for NL Damage: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 5 = 38
NL Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Dalton then shifts his weight to pin the expectant mother. (I feel kind of bad beating up a pregnant woman.)

Move Action
Grapple Maintain to Pin: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 5 = 38

With the woman pinned, Dalton gives her a quick punch, trying to stun her.

Swift Action
Stunning Pin: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

But he feels bad at the last minute for trying to hit the woman and misses.

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

"Shut it, little pup." Dalton enters his stance and rushes into the room, past the two gnolls. (Taking an AoO from each of them)

He then grapples the pregnant woman.

Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24

I cannot edit the map at this time.

Dalton looks at his allies before turning back to the door and answering, "We've got no time for this. LET US IN!"

He then slams his shoulder into the door, hoping to force it open.

Strength Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

"Alright then. I say we move quickly - take who- or whatever is in there by surprise."

As Dalton approaches the side door, he takes a careful look for any possible traps.

Take 10 Perception: 10 + 12 = 22

"Masterful shooting, Ennoia - truly excellent. You definitely made up for my less effective efforts." Dalton checks out the exterior of the temple.

"Looks like we've got a front door and a side door. I vote side door, myself."

Holy moly. What has Ennoia been drinking, and can I have some?

Dalton claps his hands once and dashes right at the cat closest to him, with the yellow spotting, attacking with all his might.

Stunning Fist, Charge: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

At the last second, Dalton stumbles on a rock and his fist misses the cat completely.

I'm going to say that Dalton ran out of his mage armor potions by now (I haven't really been keeping track. He bought 5 of them at the start). So, his AC is 18.

"Oh, the jackal-headed fetus is kind of cute, don't you think?" Dalton smiles.

"So... do we have anything left to explore up here? Shall we go pay our respects to Lamashtu?" Dalton waits a couple of beats. "Of course, by 'pay our respects' I mean, 'beat the tar out of the enslaving, cultist scum.'"

Dalton stares intently at the various objects and scribblings on the wall. "Sadly, it is times like these in which I am reminded of the words of a wise man. 'All I know is that I don't know nothing...'"

Untrained Appraise: 1d20 ⇒ 18

"Well now, wait a second... The artifacts are mostly well-made fakes. Two items, however, are authentic. The first is a geode split into two that, when opened, reveals within the carving of a monstrous, jackal-headed fetus (a relic worth 2350 gp). The second is an unsettlingly realistic glass eyeball with three pupils, worth 1790 gp."

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

"Nice try, Gnarlpaw."

Dalton keeps the gnoll in a grapple, squeezing to inflict non lethal damage.

Maintain: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 5 = 32
NL Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

He then tries to pin the gnoll.

Maintain: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 5 = 34

As he pins the gnoll, Dalton gets in a quick punch.

Stunning Pin: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
NL Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

DC 16 Fort Save or stunned for one round.

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Dalton laughs at the gnoll's attempt at causing confusion. He enters into his Snapping Turtle stance and weaves his way around the table, reaching out to grapple Gnarlpaw.

Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

Unable to edit the map. I can reach Gnarlpaw with my 40 feet of movement. Can someone move me please?

Dalton offers the woman some of his rations. "Keep yourself safe and rest up. We'll be sure to check back for you when we're done in the forsaken temple below."

The monk then also checks a seemingly unopened door.

I moved myself to a door on the map - not sure if it is one we've already checked.

Dalton observes the woman and his brow furrows. "This must be the result of Gnarlpaw's methods, don't you think?" he asks the others.

He does his best to assist Shel with calming the woman down.

"There, there. Poor dear - we're here to help you."

Diplomacy Aid Another: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Dalton agrees with Sir Terramor, "Yes, I feel it's best to remove any threat we can up here first."

So, 2-1 for clearing the level.

Dalton keeps the woman pinned. "Yes, I suggest you make this whole process easier on yourself, Othine." He looks over at Delphine, "If you've got some magics that could help her more agreeable, I think that would be useful."

Aid Diplomacy: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

GM, I just realized that I had calculated my CMD vs. Grapple incorrectly. It should be 33, not 35. I mistakenly thought that the Greater Grapple bonus applied to CMB and CMD, but as it is worded, it only applies to CMD.

I don't think that this had an effect on any previous encounters. I've updated my header info.

I apologize for my error, I wasn't knowingly trying to falsify my abilities.

Dalton releases the thug that he was grappling, letting Sir Terramor deal with him. "You can take him, right?" He then takes a 5-foot step to Othine and tries to take care of her.

Standard
Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30

With Othine Grappled, the oread shifts his weight to pin the woman.

Move
Maintain Grapple to Pin: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 5 = 38

Finally, as he pins Othine, Dalton gives her a fist to the temple, trying to knock the woman out.

Swift
Stunning Pin: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Non Lethal Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

DC 18 Fortitude Save or Stunned for 1 Round.

Wow, all-around good rolls.

My computer ate my post from yesterday.

Dalton pays no attention to the threatening stance that Othine seems to take, though he does note that it is curious that the woman he was expecting to rescue seems to be turning on them. He keeps his focus on the slaver thugs.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Hard Copy Character Folio Reroll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 vs. CMD+5 of Blue Thug.

Dalton enters his snapping turtle stance and tumbles on the ground through the thug's legs and ends up in a flanking position with Sir Terramor. He then tries to grab the gnoll in a classic wrestling grapple.

Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34

AC is 23 do to Acrobatics movement.

"Ah yes... I actually am not able to use this. I forget that my elemental heritage doesn't mesh well with some magics." Dalton hands the flask to whoever else wants it.

He then turns to Ennoia, "We must find Othine and bring down this illegal and immoral slavery ring. It's been fun so far, don't you think?"

Dalton's eyes widen as the potion of enlarge person is revealed. "Would anyone mind if I held on to that?" he asks as he looks around at the others. He will happily acquiesce the potion should someone else require it.

Otherwise, he leaves the other things. "I suppose we should keep up the search, since this woman can't help us."

Dalton offers to walk side-by-side with whoever leads the way.

Dalton concentrates on the his grappled opponent.

Standard
Maintain Grapple to Injure: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 16 + 5 = 33
NL Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

He squeezes hard around the abdomen, applying solid presure, hoping to break a bone or two.

Move Action
Maintain to Pin: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 5 = 34

He then pins the poor sucker and gives him a good punch, trying to knock him out.

Swit Action
Stunning Fist: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
NL Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

DC 16 Fort Save or stunned for 1 round.

Dalton swiftly enters into his Snapping Turtle Stance and shuffles past Ser Terramor to squeeze himself between the rough wall and one of the brutes. He then tries to grapple the gentleman.

Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24

So, the rules for squeezing into a tight space state that characters in such a position take -4 to AC and to attacks. Grappling is specified as a standard action, not an attack. However Endless, feel free to apply the -4 to my roll above if it should be applicable. AC is at 21

Dalton takes a 5-foot step around the minotaur while maintaining his grip. He adjusts his grip, tightening his hold on the minotaur and causing some damage.

Standard Action
Maintain Grapple to Injure: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 5 = 38
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The oread then tries to pin the mythical creature.

Move Action
Maintain Grapple to Pin: 1d20 + 16 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 16 + 5 = 41

With the minotaur pinned, Dalton tries to punch the beast and stun it.

Swift Action
Stunning Pin: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

DC 16 Fort save or stunned for 1 round.

After entering into his turtle stance and weaving through in between his allies, Dalton is just able to reach the minotaur to try and grapple the creature.

Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

Dalton reaches out to grab the flying bat/chicken monstrosity.

Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

However, he seems to have grease covering his hands, and the beast slips through his fingers.

Dalton rushes forward, moving himself into a flanking position on the winged creature with Sir Terramor. Double move - ten feet shy of a single movement.

He crouches a bit, entering his snapping turtle style.

"What IS that thing?"

Dalton claps his hands to brush off any residual rust. "Well, they were messy, but didn't put up much of a fight, did they?"

He stretches out a bit, his back softly cracking as he does so. "Delphine, please - lead on."

As the creatures approach and attacked, Dalton enters his Snapping Turtle Stance before dashing forward around the large lion. He reaches out and tries to grab the blue rust monster.

Grapple: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21