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Lt. Vhane hits her once.

Axton grabs her with a tentacle. Just!

Next?

Ok, I won't waste time trying to beat that will save. Barbarians now very angry and out for revenge the on Giants. Didn't take much to get them fighting and now two armies are off the board.

L. Hemlock Island (Landmark)
Like the island in Candlemere to the southeast, this island has a reputation for being haunted by “lights.” Yet unlike Candlemere’s island, Hemlock Island bears no strange ruins or notable infestation of monsters such as will-o’-wisps.

The only denizens of this scenic, beautiful island are brightly colored rainbow egrets that scream like human women when slain. A large pool of water sits at the center of Hemlock Island—a deep spring from which a swift-moving
river flows down to fill the surrounding lake of Rushlight and its own river that flows southwest to Pitax.

Nice scenery, nothing else here.

Where to now? H or K are closest.

The door opens.

D11. GATHUSPIAS DEN
This room seems to contain only old empty crates, folded sacks, and upturned clay vases of various sizes and shapes. Sitting on a table near the northeast corner are several strange jars containing what appear to be coils of blue mist.

When the door opens Gathuspia casts Confusion on the party.

Will save DC20 or confused.

The party can now act!

@Emi. It doesn't cost you 5' of move, you can reach him and have an attack..

Brigita barely scratches him, Vedika closes the door again, Kayleigh grapples poorly and looks as if she's petting him.

Ariadne?

The rocks thrown by the disguised Vibenia all hit, an uproar of shouts of pain and anger arise from the Barbarians, they ready to attack.

What now? All the rocks hit and wounded the Barbarians. Who are now very angry.

???

Vedika & Araidne both miss their attacks, Ariadne bounces off when she tries to bullrush the Rakshasa.

Kukri AOO on Ariadne: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

Emi hits twice, with one being especially damaging. Brigita hits once.

Kayleigh drips water on him but he's more concerned with the amount of blood he's losing.

All who hit notice their weapons aren't doing as much damage as they should?

The Rakshasa takes a 5' step away from the three attacking it and bolts for the door!

AOO for Ariadne & Kayleigh.

His movement ends as the doors are shut and he has to open them. Everyone can now act!

I'm taking it Kayleigh shut the doors when she moved to guard them.

Marten, or whoever is playing the Giant?

So lets do it. Tell me what you're doing and things will start moving.

will save vs Glitterdust: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Emi feels her blade hit.

Vedika outlines the Rakshasa in glitter.

He is now visible.

Red takes a 5' step towards Vedika. "Pathetic pest!" He snarls, lashing out at her.

kukri: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
kukri: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

kukri Critical?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35

damage Kukri: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
damage Kukri Crit: 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (2, 3) + 8 = 13
damage Claw: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
damage Bite: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

27 damage total to Vedika.

The party can now act!

Brigita tells everyone where the Rakshasa is.

Ariadne blasts him.

fort save vs stunning bolt: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

It draws a snarl but he's not stunned.

Emi & Vedika to act!

Anyone else casting?

Brigita can scent him in the square with the 'X'. Kayleigh doesn't bump into anyone as she covers the door.

What now? Ariadne can act, Emi & Vedika as well.

After some discussion and scouting you come across a Barbarian hunting party sent out from the main camp to gather fresh meat.

Use the Ambush map up top for this. Set yourself up and tell me what you are doing?

What are you doing?

Emi finishes off Yellow with her first strike, then steps 5' to be beside Red. Her second strike misses him.

Red also takes a 5' step away from those around him and then casts invisibility.

'X' marks the square you saw him move to.

Ariadne, Brigita & Kayleigh can now act. Then back to Vedika & Emi.

Lets get moving again please people.

Anything you're not clear on or unsure of ask me here.

You are standing outside D11. Your quick look earlier found soul jars, a clear sign the room is being used by a Night Hag.

What are you doing now?

Use Abbey dungeon level 3 map for this.

Ariadne casts a spell and advances to stand beside Emi.

I'll let Ariadne's player tell me what spell she would have used when they rejoin.

Yellow coils in furious rage and lashes out at Brigita.

bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 Don't need to roll a miss chance for that. :(

Emi & Vedika can now act.

I've spoken with Rhialla, some RL problems have hit them recently. They should be posting again soon.

OK, you're back to Abbey level 3. There's a Hag hiding out in D11. Most of the party wants to deal with her. How are you doing this?

Good to hear it.

Hag's in D11. How are you approaching this?

Brigita thumps Yellow hard.

Red looks furious as his pet Cobra's are being killed, he sneers mockingly at Kayleigh "Worthless meat! You stand at the entrance and think you will survive?"

Ariadne?

Sent a PM to Ariadne.

The other thing you got from Tessa's note is that Harrigan wants his former first mate Scags Rotgram declared outlaw and hunted down.

It might be useful for you to find Rotgram and see why Harrigan wants him taken out?

Port peril is a metropolis so you can buy an item up to 16000gp in value.

So can someone please tell me what the party is now doing?

If you want to start trouble between the Giants and the Barbarians let me know and I'll move you there to get things started.

The Mummies here are all Groetus's faithful who chose to become undead to guard the temple.

So what now?

Emi finishes off the wounded Orange with a pinpoint stab.

Red takes 5' step backwards and casts Lightning bolt at Emi & Vedika!

damage: 7d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 1) = 15 Oh come on!

A line through Emi & Vedika. DC16 Ref save or take 15 damage. :(

Ariadne, Brigita & Kayleigh can now act!

Adjusted the map a little for your viewing pleasure. E3 is the stairs up to D6.

I've sent a PM to Emi's player to check on them. If no response I'll bot them to get things moving again.

The High priest listens to Silviana and nods approvingly. "I thank you for your honest words."

He waves his hand and the door to the next room opens, within 4 Mummies stand ready to attack. The Priest speaks to them.

He repeats this in the other two rooms that were guarded. 10a, 10b & 10c. He then leads you though the rooms, disabling the Guardians until you reach the stairs up.

Some nasty undead with no loot, so I handwaved them for you. :)

There he nods to you politely and returns to his chamber to resume his watch over the temple.

What are you doing now? A couple of areas left to explore on Abbey level 3 if you wish? Notably the Hag in D11.

So what are you doing now?

You easily sway the votes to support Tessa.

After Issue #5 is voted upon, Kerdak Bonefist's patience for bureaucracy wears out. Although a dozen topics were on the agenda, the fifth issue annoys Bonefist enough that he calls the meeting to a close, citing a desire to visit his lovely consort for some "comfort in arms."

The other pirates, already feeling the effects of the food and grog, are for the most part eager to comply, and quickly vacate Fort Hazard, heading back to their ships to return home.

When you reach your ship you find a Silver raven which bears a message for you from Tessa Fairwind.

Handout 11.

What are you doing now?

Brigita gives Orange a solid thump.

Emi advances to be beside Brigita.

Vedika casts Glitterdust.

Avoiding Brigita.

Red: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Yellow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 Well shit!.

Red & Yellow are blinded!

Yellow & Orange attack Emi & Brigita.

bite Yellow: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
bite Orange: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

miss chance Yellow Below 50 bad: 1d100 ⇒ 8

bite Orange Critical?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Yellow misses blindly. Orange bites Brigita.

damage + poison: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 4) + 9 = 19

Brigita. Fort save DC17 of take 1d3 Con damage.

Emi & Vedika can now act!

The undead High priest studies you. "Answer my questions and we can part peacefully."

He then asks you 5 questions.

Each requires a DC30 Diplomacy roll to answer. You can aid another on these questions.

1. "What became of Thassilon after the end of the world?"

What is the current political state on the world. No need for a detailed report, just roll for this one.

2. "What became of my temple of Groetus after the end of the world?"

Windsong abbey built on top of it and his temple locked away.

3 · "Has the world recovered from the apocalypse that destroyed Thassilon?"

Yes.

4· "Is my lord Groetus still worshiped in this day?"

Yes.

5· "Do you accept the inevitable?"

Do you accept that all things must eventually die?.

He would have asked you a couple more but as you've come from the main temple you've already dealt with Ardathtantus and sealed the Doomsday door again

What do you say to his questions?

It was still very tricky yesterday, but it looks like things are getting steadier now.

As I was saying this book was meant to be the mass combat book. Something fun when everyone is sat at the same table, PBP is something different. So I'm leaving the armies in the background.

I, J & O are thePitaxian armies. Every other spot on the map is an area of interest and loot for you.

What are you going to do now?

Your votes defeat Sorrinash's issue and he curses foully, glaring at you again.

Something interesting now comes up.

ISSUE #4: DECLARATION OF SCAGS ROTGRAM AS AN OUTLAW

Summary According to Captain Barnabas Harrigan his former first mate Scags Rotgram has been engaging in unsanctioned piracy against Sargavan vessels. He wants Scags and his ship, the Devilish Duchess, to be declared outlaw.

Champion Hardluck Massey

Opponent Kerdak Bonefist (regards this as merely the latest example of Harrigan's increasingly poor attitude and not worthy of the council's time)

VOTING
Influence DC 22
Initial Votes 5 aye/6 nay

Already failing so no need for you to roll on this one.

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ISSUE #5: FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR CHELISH INVESTIGATIONS

Summary Tessa Fairwind reveals to the council the results of her research into the possibility that there's a Chelish sympathizer and traitor among the pirate lords, based in large part on the clues and intelligence you recovered for her previously.

Champion Arronax Endymion (some might think he's a bit too quick to push for an increase in the funding and support for finding a Chelish spy, prompting several pirates to wryly observe, "Well , ain't that the pot calling the kettle black!" or " Don't they call Hell Harbor 'Little Cheliax'?" or the like-comments that put Arronax into a sullen and foul mood).

Opponent Kerdak Bonefist

VOTING
Influence DC 30
Initial Votes 4 aye/7 nay

Make your rolls.

Sorry I've had trouble getting on the site the last two days. Hopefully things are returning to normal.

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One thing I should make clearer, there is little you can do against the armies. This book was supposed to use the army building and mass combat rules.

Something that doesn't work very well in PBP. So I'm running the army battles in the background. Colwyn was ready and your Kingdom is handling things. :)

My advice is to explore the map encounters and then head to Pitax city to spy out more information before going for Irovetti.

Sorry I've had trouble getting on the site the last two days. Hopefully things are returning to normal.

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One thing I should make clearer, there is little you can do against the armies. This book was supposed to use the army building and mass combat rules.

Something that doesn't work very well in PBP. So I'm running the army battles in the background. Colwyn was ready and your Kingdom is handling things. :)

My advice is to explore the map encounters and then head to Pitax city to spy out more information before going for Irovetti.

Hopefully this gets through whatever is wrong with the site.

Sorry I've had trouble getting on the site the last two days. Hopefully things are returning to normal.

Sorry I've had trouble getting on the site the last two days. Hopefully things are returning to normal.

Sorry I've had trouble getting on the site the last two days. Hopefully things are returning to normal.

Sorry I've had trouble getting on the site the last two days. Hopefully things are returning to normal.

The door to the east is not trapped, but again the Doomsday keys are needed to unlock it.

E11. KANDAMEREUS'S TOMB
Four large bronze braziers send flickering orange light through this large crypt. A single sarcophagus sits over a dais near the middle of the west wall, its side decorated by the carving of a skull-faced moon. A set of double doors stands to the southwest, each bearing a skull-shaped lock.

Standing in the center of the room is a tall Mummy dressed in the robes of a cleric of Groetus. He turns to look at you and speaks.

What are you doing?

Map updated.

Vedika & Emi still to act?

The two Golems ignore the sacrificial steed. Their attention seemingly fixed on the eastern double doors.

You really hate horses don't you?

What now? It is looking like the Golems are set to stop people entering the Doomsday temple.

The doors are not trapped or locked, they swing open to reveal.

D24 Arkona Temple
Four lit braziers illuminate this vast chamber, a cathedral like space made all the more immense by its lack of benches or other concessions to comfort. The floor is polished tan marble, with the walls rising up to form a domed ceiling sixty feet above.

The left is the flag of Korvosa, while the right bears the Arkona coat of arms.

The temple is occupied however. This figure’s backward-bending fingers and its bestial, snarling visage leave little doubt as to its fiendish nature.

The beast head man is currently tending his two pets, large Cobras!

Surprise round then we go to initiatives. What are you doing?

I'll count that Intimidate check from Percy, looks like you got the max anyway.

With three votes swayed you move the count to 7 ayes/ 4 Nays. It is Bonefists vanity issue so has a lot of pressure riding on it to pass. Your opposition doesn't go unnoticed by Bonefist who glowers at you.

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Issue three - Rights of salvage.

Summary With all the whispering and stories being told of the Isle of the Black Tower and the magical sword Aiger's Kiss that is said to be lost inside , Avimar Sorrinash wants Ollo to be granted salvage rights over the island and its waters, as Ollo is the closest significant settlement to the isle in question.

Champion Avimar Sorrinash (asks for a 20% tithe of all plunder taken from the isle over the next 12 months)

Opponent Jolis Raffles

DC20 6 Aye/ 5 Nay

An easy one this time. It does mean pissing off Sorrinash if you vote nay. :)

Make your rolls

Let me know what you decide?

The doors to the south are locked but not trapped, the Doomsday keys open the doors without any problems.

E12. FINAL GUARDIANS
The walls of this T-shaped junction tower nearly forty feet overhead. To the north, a pair of double doors, each fitted with a skull-faced lock, stands tall and imperious, while to the west, a collapsed flight of stairs once led down to deeper levels.

A more serious problem is the two stone Golems set here as guards, they turn to face the doorway as you open it but don't advance.

What now?

Use the Abbey dungeon level 4 map.

So how are you doing this?

It's the red 'X' on the Arkona caverns map.