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The invisible Vala slips into the hole, and squeezes her way through quietly... though she finds the hole has smears of foul smelling semi-fresh poop.

The passage opens into a severely damaged chamber. Rubble torn from the excavated walls lies everywhere. Across the room stand the remains of a dividing wall now torn down to its foundation. The far wall is piled with slabs of broken stone. In a few places, badly damaged remains of ancient glyphs can still be seen.

Vala sees a couple dead ends to the South, and the outline of a secret door to the West.

The GM watches in amusement, waiting for the preparations to complete and the party to proceed into the hole.

Robin examines the southern collapse... as he's staring at it... he thinks to himself what Ansel confirms is the collapsed walls were deliberately sabotaged.

Looking through the hole to the south, he believes it would be a tight squeeze but the party could army crawl through. It goes for about 10 feet to another room.

The collapse to the west has completely blocked the passageway.

The party makes an uneventful trek to the Spire after successfully concluding their efforts in Daggermark and other locations. Vala finds all of her traps and checks have been tripped by various creatures, and the party even spots a goblin or stray skeleton on the trek down to the Serpentfolk temple. The next set of stairs travels close to 300 feet before emerging in a room.

At the foot of the stairs, the passage leads off into a strangely angled foyer. Most of the walls have been reduced to rubble. One of walls connects to a small corridor, but the passage ends in a collapse after a few feet. In the southern wall of rubble, a small dark hole in the rock is the room’s only exit.

The area is shrouded in complete darkness, except for your two light sources.

Party Day two
Ansel, Robin, Agriver and Yon meet the next day for an evening meal at The Helmed Lady.

Agriver appears refreshed and content, while Robin borders on happy. at the least it appears Agriver needs another trip to Daggermark. is anyone else in need of expensive equipment? and no it won't be a long side plot this time

Vala Day One
Kallon Poldmar greets Vala at the stables. He has his stableboy assist Vala with the large brown steed while he converses casually with her.

Kallon bids you a safe trip and may send one of his sons to join your training grounds.

Vala Day two

Vala's training grounds continue to grow in quality and attendance. He friends from the Stalwart Priory continue to help build this small but budding little community.

Vala is greeted by more than 2 dozen citizens of Fort Inevitable, and even a couple of young men who made the trip from Thornkeep.

Chrons Posted!

Thought i posted last week..

Ansel carefully climbers up the statue.

As he completes his spell, the fangs fully attach and the emerald's adamantine brackets retract, releasing the 5,000 gold piece emerald.

Green Gem quest complete

With the slaughter of the eggs, the party wipes out the last existence of the Serpentfolk tribe.

Den of Serpents quest complete

The party concludes its sweep, collects its gear and begins the trek back to Fort Inevitable aka home

robin verifies the loot is all collected as Ansel and Yon return to the Temple where the statue with the Emerald stone 25 feet off the ground. Around the mouth of the serpent are 2 missing fangs - that Ansel seems to be holding.

14 Serpentfolk eggs remain intact near the Spire.

Amongst the many serpentfolk eggs lies a thick gold chain worth 200 gp. Dangling from this chain is a stone fang - matching the one from the previous level.

Agriver hits the snake hard before Robin finishes it off with 2 harsh slashes. combat over

Robin hits the snake back but it is still pissed. Ayame also bites it

Vala tumbles in behind it, and stabs hard for alot of damage.

The snake continues to attack the first intruder Robin
bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 5) + 12 = 22
fort save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Robin appears in very bad shape but resists the poison.

Initiative Round 1 - Bold may Act
Robin -52hp, -2con, -2 str
Vala -10hp, -2 str
Ayame
Yon
Ansel
Cobra -35hp
Rboud -15hp
Agriver

As Agriver stares into the room, Robin brushes by to examine the eggs up close. As he examines the serpentfolk eggs, a camouflaged snake lunges out and bites at him.

Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (4, 4) + 12 = 20
Robin fort save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
con damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2
Robin is pissed off at the nasty bite from the snake and the weakness in his veins

Initiative Round 1 - Bold may Act
Robin -30hp, -2con, -2 str, poisoned - save at end of turn
Vala -10hp, -2 str
Ayame
Yon
Ansel
Cobra
Rboud -15hp
Agriver

The party explores the Serpent Maze and find nothing of interest as it ends where Agriver first appeared...

They begin a slow careful exploration of each room thius far, starting near the Emerald Bridges, the pit trap room, the jails, the steam room, the room with a cavern leading down and away from the Spire.... and finally back to the Serpent Temple. The Eastern door still closed, is quickly checked for traps... and then opened.

This entire chamber is bathed in a green radiance emanating from the Emerald Spire that pierces the room. Carved into the wall around this pillar are large nests holding pearly eggs.

Agriver stands quietly looking into the corridor with an expression of frustration on his face.

Vala successfully disables the serpent trap, opening the curling corridor to the party.

Vala examines tbe trap for a short time. She sees the same magic blueprint tied to the statue trap...

The trap seems armed for if someone enters.

Agriver opens the door...
The narrow corridor ahead has a strange serpentine pattern of green glass embedded in the floor. The pattern runs to the end of the corridor before turning west to head out of sight.

Agriver delivers a devastating strike on his enemy... while Robin attempts some difficult shooting.

AoO - Disarm!: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

the serpentfolk attempts to bite the bow out of Robin's hands... but can't seem to grasp it as the arrows penetrate his body slaying him and Robin turns on the other killing him as well.

combat over!

Ayame bites an image before..

Vala kicks off the wall behind Robin to leap the green river, bouncing off the eastern wall to land behind the Serpentfolk and bury her Rapier deep in its kidneys.

Initiative Round 2 Bold may act
Yon
Rboud-15hp
Ansel
Robin -2hp, -2str,
Agriver
Serpentfolk red 2 images, green 1 images -40hp
Vala -10hp, -2str
Ayame

Agriver dashes up and leaps past the serpentfolk who bites at him
bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
but misses.
worn off - no
Robin shoots an image.

Ansel hits the serpentfolk and it hisses angrily before stepping 5 feet forward and attacking robin

heavy mace: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
but misses twice ugh the dice..

the other serpentfolk attacks Agriver

heavy mace: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
and also misses

Initiative Round 1 Bold may act
Ansel
Robin -2hp, -2str,
Agriver
Serpentfolk red 2 images, green 2 images -17hp
Yon
Rboud-15hp
Vala -10hp, -2str
Ayame

The invisible Vala concludes her work before checking the door. Finding it safe and unlocked Agriver opens it...

A pool runs down the middle of this narrow chamber. Two emerald bridges cross the pool. 2 serpentfolk with multiple images stand waiting for you.

Initiative Round 1 Bold may act
Ansel
Robin -2hp, -2str,
Yon
Rboud-15hp
Agriver
Serpentfolk red 3 images, green 2 images
Vala -10hp, -2str
Ayame

It's very dead

Yon Handle Animal: 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 4 + 1 = 29
Yon succeeds.

Rboud looks wary but leaps on the wall before running above the serpentfolk...

Rboud bite: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 19
but misses.

The serpentfolk attacks Robin again.

heavy mace: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

It hits him twice..
robin fort save: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 = 14
and is affected by the poison
str damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Initiative Round 3 Bold may act
Ansel
Yon
Rboud-15hp
Serpentfolk -41hp
Robin -23hp, -2str, poisoned, dc18 poison at the end of your turn
Ayame
Vala -10hp, -2str invis, disabling 4 rounds
Agriver

Vala begins to take some time disabling the trap..

rounds: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

Initiative Round 3 Bold may act
Ansel
Yon
Rboud-15hp
Serpentfolk -32hp
Robin -3hp
Ayame
Vala -10hp, -2str invis
Agriver

The serpentfolk hisses at his imminent death and lashes out at Robin.

heavy mace: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Initiative Round 2 Bold may act
Ansel
Yon
Serpentfolk
Robin -24hp
Ayame
Vala -10hp, -2str invis
Rboud-15hp
Agriver

edit the statues returned to their alcoves after the swing. They seem to be simple mechanical traps.

Robin and Ayame enter the room... as they bound around the corners, the serpentfolk flips a switch and all four statues suddenly move out and swing their glaives.

bullrush vs robin: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
bullrush vs ayame: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

But neither are surprised by it and they surround the serpentfolk.

Vala checks the hall and finds a closed door.

Yon steps up to the room... and decided to flamestrike the snake swarms in the pit - frying them to a crisp.

Initiative Round 1-2 Bold may act
Ansel
Yon
Serpentfolk
Robin -12hp
Ayame
Vala -10hp, -2str invis
Rboud-15hp
Agriver

Robin finds nothing worrisome about the door and opens it...

This large chamber has a pit at its center, edged by a narrow walkway. The pit is filled with serpents that fill the chamber with a hissing chorus. Four stone statues of giant serpentfolk holding out long glaives stand in shallow alcoves in each corner of the room.

A serpentfolk is snarling from the east wall.

Initiative Round 1 Bold may act
Ansel
Yon
Robin -12hp
Ayame
Vala -10hp, -2str
Serpentfolk
Rboud-15hp
Agriver

Robin and Ayame combine to shatter the statue.

combat over

Rboud continues to attack from the wall
bite: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 23 miss
damage: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7
bite: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 27hit!
damage: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12
trip: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 15
Does not trip

jack is slapping his campaign service coin down for an rboud reroll

trip: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 = 34

The golem falls down!

Agriver sees Robin is in rough shape.

The golem swings at Robin some more.
slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 1, 5) + 5 = 17

slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 2, 2) + 5 = 11

Initiative Round 7 - Bold may act
Robin -64hp haste
Vala -10hp, -2str
Ansel haste
Yon
Ayame -14hp haste
Rboud -15hp haste
Agriver
Statue -59hp

The serpentfolk's eyes flash open in surprise... staring up at Vala and Agriver as his life slips away... leaving a hollow look on his face.

Robin and Ayame manage to do minor damage while Ansel's fist fails to damage the statue.

agriver is up

I believe Vala and Agriver should be hastened as well, my range is 40ft and no one is more than 30ft apart.

you don't have line of effect... cant target them

Rboud takes his atacks
bite: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 14
bite: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 25 hits!
trip: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 22 but does not trip.

The golem attempts to stand up...
ayame aoo: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 4 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10
rboud aoo: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 4 = 21
Robin hurts it while the wolves fail to.

The golem swings at Robin
slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 3, 1) + 5 = 15

Initiative Round 6 - Bold may act
Robin -47hp haste
Vala -35hp, -2str
Ansel haste
Yon
Ayame -14hp haste
Rboud -15hp haste
Agriver
Ziszkaa -90hp, 3 images
Statue -49hp

As Agriver deftly follows the unseen combatant, he slashes him twice to have others see the serpentfolk fall to the ground.

Ayame trips the golem and Robin takes good swings at it.
Rboud bite: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 + 4 = 30
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Initiative Round 5 - Bold may act
Robin -32hp
Vala -35hp, -2str, poisoned(dc20 fort save at end of turn)
Ansel
Yon
Ayame -14hp
Rboud -15hp
Agriver
Ziszkaa -90hp, 3 images
Statue -42hp, prone

Vala continues battling poison...
Vala fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Vala feels the familiar effects of the venom.
str damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1

The serpentfolk turns his attention to the bigger threat
bite: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 2 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
And misses

Meanwhile the statue continues its assault on 3 targets.
1 robin 2 ayame 3 rboud: 2d3 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30
damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 1, 2) + 5 = 9
Hits robin
slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 4, 3) + 5 = 16
But misses rboud

Initiative Round 5 - Bold may act
Robin -32hp
Vala -35hp, -2str, poisoned(dc20 fort save at end of turn)
Ansel
Yon
Ayame -14hp
Rboud -15hp
Agriver
Ziszkaa -31hp, 3 images
Statue -22hp

Robin hits the construct once while Vala fails to deceive her target.

mirror images, 1 is target: 1d5 ⇒ 2
mirror images, 1 is target: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Vala's last strike hits as Ansel successfully dispels the dominate spell.

yon and agriver are up

botting Rboud
rboud bite: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 23
Rboud bites at it again but misses

Agriver punishes Vala for attacking Tiawask...

Who follows Agriver's attack by shedding his disguise and biting Vala with serpentfolk fangs.

bite: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 2 = 20
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Vala fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Vala feels the familiar effects of the venom.
str damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Meanwhile the statue continues its assault on 3 targets.
1 robin 2 ayame 3 rboud: 2d3 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 6, 3) + 5 = 20
Misses robin
slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30
damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 4, 3) + 5 = 14
But hits ayame hard

Initiative Round 4 - Bold may act
Robin -23hp
Vala -35hp, -1str, poisoned(dc20 fort save at end of turn)
Ansel
Yon
Ayame -14hp
Rboud -15hp
Agriver
Ziszkaa 4 images
Statue -10hp

Vala successfully tumbles into the corner...
images, 1 is her: 1d6 ⇒ 5
And crits an image.

Ansel fails to dispel the possible enchantment on Agriver.

Yon casts spider climb on Rboud and yells "jump on the wall! Then flank!"
handle animal push dc25: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 4 = 31

Rboud growls at Yon's strange command but does jump up the wall... surprised to walk on it he runs past the golem to a flank with Robin
aoo: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 3, 1) + 5 = 15

rboud bite: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 19
But misses

Initiative Round 3 - Bold may act
Robin -23hp
Vala
Ansel
Yon
Ayame
Rboud -15hp
Agriver
Tiawask 4 images
Statue -10hp

Tiawask grows frustrated with Vala and her eyes swirl with magic

Vala will save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

The Statue attempts to move out from its alcove to attack Robin, moving off the grease..
acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 3, 5) + 5 = 18

Initiative Round 3 - Bold may act
Robin -23hp
Vala
Ansel
Yon
Ayame
Rboud
Agriver
Tiawask 5 images
Statue -10hp

Agriver starts to move forward but awkwardly stops after only a step to regain his balance...

Yon casts Flaming sphere and it briefly appears around the statue before winking out of existence harmlessly. The statue appears to have some immunity to magic.

Waiting on Vala

reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Robin swings a couple times but backs away after failing to hit.

Ansel drops a big greasy mess but the statue still stands

Tiawask answers Vala:
"It's a focus for my magic. I would have more options for fighting."

Ansel's magic bounces harmlessly off the statue.

Agriver stands with his sword waiting as Tiawask calls to Vala "did you find an amulet masked as a holy symbol? I can use it to help us!"

Vala and Agriver see Tiwask use magic and appear to split into multiple images
images: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The statue seems to shake off some stiffness as it stands full size before Robin and attempts to bodyslam him hard.

slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 2, 1) + 5 = 9
slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 3, 2) + 5 = 14

and does hurt Robin alot.

Initiative Round 2 - Bold may act
Robin -23hp
Vala
Ansel
Yon
Ayame
Rboud
Agriver
Tiawask 5 images
Statue -10hp

correction: Robin's swing was only partially effective - it was partially reduced in damage

Vala stabs at the construct... but finds her blade bounce off.

Ansel is still up

ansel. Kn:arcana
robin put away fine

Robin hits the statue very hard