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After the few hair raising moments, you realize that the rest of the tower seems stable. The section that fell had no support underneath, so when enough weight was on it. On the top floor there doesn't seem to be anything to loot, but as you look over the edge you see what looks like a treasure chest down below. Descending through the tower and down to the ground level you begin to rummage through the debris looking for anything of value. You find Tasskar's mangled body, his equipment strewed about around him, but you manage to find his finely crafted scimitar and a cloak that radiates a bit of magic. Also strewed about you find a finely crafted short sword, some shurikens made of a cold iron, a strange wand that radiates some magic, and what looks to be the remains of several potion vials that didn't survive the fall. Gathering up whatever you can, you begin to head back to Absalom, Balenar giving you thanks once again and offering to sponser anyone not involved with the Pathfinders already.
As the battle wages, the tower creaks and shifts. Cracks begin to widen and some stones begins to pull free. As Tasskar moves back near edge of the platform, the entire eastern section of the floor rocks and begins to collapse. Salena and Billen manage to get back to safety. Eldon begins to back up but a stone slips out from under his feet as the floor tilts out from under him. Just as Eldon feel gravity begining to take him, Balenar comes out of nowhere to grab the elf's wrist, unable to pull him up but keeping him from falling. Tasskar isn't so lucky. The troglodyte pinwheels his arms as he falls all the way to the ground, landing hard on the rocks below.
Guiding Remue in to attack, Billin coughs a bit as they near the troglodyte and can feel Remue falter a bit. With a bit of extra effort, Billin guides his wolf into position, but the extra effort costs him accuracy on his attack. As Billin's morningstar swings wide, Remue clamps down on the crocodile's neck and with a savage shake of his head the crocodile falls to the ground, unmoving. As the crocodile falls to the ground unmoving, the troglodyte stares blankly at the creature, a look of horror on his face. His distraction costs him as Eldon finds another vulnerable spot and stabs the would-be villain viciously. From his position Balenar continues to recount famous Pathfiners and their great deeds. Excellent work my friends. Finish this villain and your deeds will go down in the chronicles for others to hear about.
With a savage cry the troglodyte slips a step back before barking several harsh words, a scimitar made entirely of flames springs to life in his hand. You can see a fanatical gleam in his eyes as he glares at each of you.
Salena dashes into the room, her blade descends on the crocodile. Even through the tears that water her eyes from teh stench of the troglodyte, Salena's blade finds it's mark, possibly due to the aid of Kyra's spell or the inspiring words that Balenar is spouting. Eldon follows Salena in, but chooses the troglodyte for his target. The creature turns to see the attack on the crocodile, missing Eldon's blade as it pierces into his side. Krya and Balenar move into the room, staying back away for the moment. Balenar begins telling tales of previous Pathfinders, inspiring you all to win this fight against evil.
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Poking his head up to look around the next floor, Eldon sees that the four wings of the tower are completely open, forming one great, cross-shaped chamber with an arch-shaped ceiling. Decayed remnants of a carpet run from the doorways at the end of each wing, meeting in center at the spiral staircase. A large, throne-like chair stands in the middle of the eastern wing next to a big chest. Just behind the throne, Eldon can see the top of another troglodyte, his shoulders covered in what looks like some type of scales. The trog is looking out one of the archways out toward Absalom. Next to him, a white-scaled crocodile the size of a dog sits staring out the same opening.
Mog clutches the paper fan to his chest before lighting off his firework. Gathering up the remaining items that look to be of value, the goblins struggle to get the treasure chest off the ship before going back and lighting the ship itself on fire. As you watch and set off a few more fireworks, you can hear the howls of another dog that is suddenly cut off as the upper cabin of the ship collapses down onto the rest of the ship. The trek back tot he village is a slow, but uneventful one. Upon arrive you are met by a swarm of Goblins and being brought in is His Mighty Girthness Chief Gutwad. He smiles as he spies the massive chest and the fireworks within. After hearing the tale of your adventure, Big Chief seems to think things over before turning to address each goblin in turn.. Mogmurch, for your actions you marry my daughter, Gupy Wartbits. As the words leave his mouth, a fairly large female goblin pushes her way through the crowd and bear hugs Mog, before dragging him off. Poog, I name you Boss of Big Fire. In glory of Zarongel's fire. Chuffy, you are now Overseer of Village Stabbings. Reta, you now Head Village Watcher. Each new position is followed by loud cheering coming from the massed goblin voices.
Taking some time to scour the room for treasures for Big Chief. Many of the treasures in the cabin, both the broken and functional ones, are strangely decorative, depicting colorful serpentine dragons, towering cliffs, delicate humanoid figures, and strange ..... tool sheds? All of those items also look to be made of some strange wood. You do manage to find some items that would definitely be valuable; a bejeweled silver and jade lantern built to look like a coiled dragon, a dozen star looking disks that look really sharp , an ivory and gold fan depicting a small lizard in falling leaves, a long hairpin with a red pearl at one end, a wand with a small carving of a turkey leg on it, and heart shaped vial filled with a dull red liquid. The back side of the fan also has a very crude map of the Brinestump, much like the one Scribbleface made. The massive red chest is finely crafted and looks to be pretty heavy. Throwing it open you find the goal of your quest, inside there are man fireworks. Though it does look like the chest could have contained more at one time, but there is enough here to entertain Big Chief for a day or two. The fireworks in the chest consist of 14 Desnan candles, 20 paper candles, and seven skyrockets.
Lord Longtung continues to hop away from the pursuing goblins, doing nothing other than trying to flee. Reta rummages through Vorka's body, finding 2 more vials, some darts and a scimitar. Vorka's leather armor appears to be something sewn together from several small patches of leather. With a closer look, the leather looks like it could be dried out goblin, some sections still have some hair hanging from it. Looking around the room, you see many strange items that once would have been nice and shiny, but now are mostly broken and dirty. With enough time though, you think you could probably find something of value to take back to Big Chief. And in the corner of the room, near where Vorka fell, a massive red chest sits waiting to be opened.
Heading back out to the stairs, you begin to climb. A short while later you notice that the stairs seem to end at the next floor. I believe that this is the top of the tower. The mastermind behind all this may very well be up there. Balenar whispers.
As Reta gets ready to shoot Longtung, the frog darts in and bites down hard on her leg. With a yelp Reta releases the arrow and it sinks into the frog.
Salena's attacks cleave the frog apart, it's head rolls off one direction as a hind leg flops the other.
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Having a chance to check around the room, the group finds mostly rubble, but under a broken table a glint is seen. Moving some rubble, Salena uncovers a small jade statue of an angelic being. The statue looks to be old and could be worth a bit a money. One other door leads out of this room, but upon exploring the group discovers that it only leads to a partially destroyed area. Some of the walls still remain but a section of the wall is destroyed and could be climbed up to the top floor, though the climb would be extremely difficult due to the top floor overhangs the destroyed portion of this level.
Billin maneuvers Remue around to where he can take a swing with his morningstar. The blow just misses as the frog steps aside, right into the jaws of Remue.
Spotting it's target down, Lord Longtung hops toward Reta and attempts to bite her for shooting at his master.
Eldon's arrow sinks into the frog's hide a moment before Salena's blade cuts a nasty slice across the creature's belly. It lets out a hurt croak before lunging at Salanea trying to bite her.
But the creature's teeth can't make it through Salena's armor. As the frog is trying to munch on Salena, Kyra slips into the room and up to the creature, slashing at it with her blade.
But her foot slips in one of the puddles of water and her attack is way off. Balenar walks into the room, sizing up the situation. Come now my new friends, this beast is no match you us. Send it back to whatever rock it crawled out from under.
Of course I'll join you. Its the least I can do since you saved me. Thank and I want a little revenge against these vile lizards. I am hurt, but nothing that will prevent me from continuing on. Salena opens the door slowly and can see into a room where the cracks in the walls and ceiling of the chamber have allowed rainwater to collect here, flooding the room and giving rise to a profusion of mold and fungus along the walls and ceiling. Sitting in one of the shallow pools, a massive frog rests. It turns bulbous eyes toward you and with a warning croak begins to hop toward you. Survival DC 12:
The mold may look dangerous, but it is a harmless variety. Actually it can be considered a food source in some areas.
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Poog moves up as Vorka continues to burn and launches another bomb. The bomb sails through the air, landing right in Vorka's mouth as she continues her chant on a strange high note. The cannibal bites down on the vial breaking it and causing it to explode in her mouth, throwing her head and body back. She crashes to the ground and doesn't move.
The man stops and turns, blinking at the light. You can see days worth of pain and fear fade from his face as he realizes that you aren't troglodytes. I... yes please unlock these manacles and get me out of here. Once unlocked, the man stands and staggers his way out into the adjoining room, stretching and drawing in a deep breath. Ugh, feels so much better to not be able to touch the walls when I stretch. Please forgive me, I am Balenar Forsend a member of the Pathfinder Society. I was exploring this newly opened tower when those creatures, he gestures toward Tullok. surprised me and captured me. They planned to sacrifice me to some dark god of theirs, so I am grateful that you came upon me.
The box and chest both check out clean. The box doesn't seem to hold anything, possibly it was used to carry in something else, but the chest contains equipment. Equipment sized for an average human. The chest contains: masterwork studded leather armor, masterwork buckler, masterwork rapier, shortbow with 15 arrows, a pair of scrolls, a compass with some unique etchings on it, and a climbers kit. K. Local DC 10:
The compass bears the symbol of the open road, the mark of the Pathfinders Society. As Eldon checks over the chest and box, Salena checks around the room, spotting a tarnished looking key on the bigger trogs "belt". The items that have been set out, look to be implements of torture. Salena moves over to the door and listens for a moment. She can hear some shallow breathing coming from the other side of the door, but as she leans against it trying to hear more the door slips from it's latch and swings open quickly, almost spilling her onto the floor. Sitting with it's back to you, is a humanoid figure. It's shoulder's slump a little at the noise, but it doesn't turn. A cold, hoarse voice comes from it. What, did you finally come back to finish the job you deranged beasts?
Chuffy, can I get the pathfinder # of the character you want to apply this to so I can report and get chronicles setup for you guys.
Grinding her sharpened teeth as the vial of fire breaks upon her, Vorka crawls her way along the walls and ceiling to stop in the far corner where she begins to sing a strange chant. It sounds like a dead bug has been reanimated and is crawling around in your ear. [spellcraft DC 17]She is starting to cast Summon Monster 2[/spoiler] Lord Longtung hops his way over near Reta, but continues to bite at his dreaded foe, Chuffy.
lol yup, just got it posted. Thanks again all for playing. I'll take the board down tomorrow probably.
I will get it reported here. Had a con this weekend that took up a lot of my time.
Salena's blades cut a deadly criss-cross on the trogs chest and shortly after a thin blade pierces through the creature's chest, right through it's heart. With a quick push, Eldon removes the very dead trog from his blade and you are all able to get a better look at the room. A brazier of glowing coals sits in the center of the room, its acrid smoke mixes with the ever-present troglodyte stench making it even more pungent. Knives, pokers, and other metal implements lie atop a rusty iron box. Near the box, a rusty iron chest sits. A door is there to the northeast.
Unfortunately I didn't find out about gameday until it was too late to get in on things. So right now I don't have anything in the works for gming.
No, no, no. Tasty treats will not get me! Vorka screams as barely avoids the gout of flames that Mog spits her way. She reaches into a pouch (one that looks like ti could be goblin skin) and pulls a vial from it. She drinks the liquid down and you can see some of the burn marks heal.
Taking another slice from Chuffy, Lord Longtung darts in and bites down hard on Chuffy, it's teeth sinking into the goblin's leg.
Hey guys. That's everything for this game, thank you for going through it, I'll get it reported. Hopefully you can get in on some gameday fun. Hope you all had some fun.
The firework from Baru's wand engulfs the swarm and as the smoke clears you see the swarm dispersing and disappearing. After a few more tense moments, you realize that the fight is over and you now control the tower. You know that right now the tower is cleared, but in the pit of your stomach you know that it won't be long till someone or something else comes to claim the tower and pose a new threat. Ah my new friends. I am glad you wandered in to this tower, even if you didn't mean to save me. Balenar says cheerfully. There isn't much I can do for you, but I can put in a good word with the Pathfinders in Absalom. For those of you who aren't already involved, perhaps its a place where your skills can become even more honed, and the pay is not that bad. Now shall we head back to civilization, the least I can do is buy you all a drink.
Eldon easily slips past both troglodytes and waits to attack as Billin's sling bullet slams into the door frame near Salena's head. As Salena moves up and lashes out with her swords, Eldon attacks as well. Between Eldon's well-placed stab and Salena's first attack, the massive trog falls to the ground, and Salena turns her attention to the smaller foe, but her remaining attack is deflected by the trog.
Kyra moves into the room, stepping over the dropped trog, but draws the attack of the smaller one. The club hits, causing a muffled cry from Krya and throwing off her own attack.
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You killed Tulok. Tulok friend. Me kill you now! The remaining trog seems to boil over with rage and directs it at Salena, scoring a solid hit with it's club, but it's other flailing attacks miss completely.
As Eldon moves through the door, both Trogs hurl their javelins at him, but neither get anywhere close. Then both close in to attack, the smaller one drawing a club while Tulok uses his claws.
But once again none of the attacks get anywhere near Eldon.
Doding a bit of the fire, Vorka throws the firework down as another ball shoots out of the end before she scuttles across the ceiling of the cabin. She smiles a wicked grin at Reta as she casts a spell, a ball of fire appearing in her hand. What do you prefer, fried or stewed?
Lord Longtung hops forward biting again at Chuffy, but the frog misses this time.
Kerastes flings a glob of acid at the mass of spiders, melting away a few of them, but it doesn't seem to affect the group much. I'm sorry my friends, but I don't have much in the ways of dealing with a swarm. Balenar calls as he moves along the wall.
Reta's arrows bounces off the wall of the cabin as Vorka laughs manically. Yes yes, I love it when my meals fight back. You will be soooooooo delicious.
Once again the toad bites down on Chuffy, tearing open skin.
With a quick snap and a shake of his head, Remue grabs the trog and drags it to the ground where Salena and Eldon are able to finish it off with their blows. So do we go in after them? Kyra asks as she shifts a bit, making sure that all teh trogs are down.
Through the door you can see the dull glow of something glowing coming from a brazier. A few metal items litter the area around the brazier. You can also see the forms of two troglodytes, one much larger than the others that you've seen, both appear to be waiting with javelins.
As Tasskar struggles on the ground, Baru and Kerastes's attack both miss , and Rhu tries to burn the spiders, but only singes a few of them.
Kalari and Balenar both move forward quickly, stabbing down with their rapiers. Tasskar just manages to avoid Balenar's blade, but Kalari stabs into the troglodyte's windpipe. After a moment of struggling, the creature stills, shallowly breathing. The swarm, uncaring that it's summoner is down, scuttles toward Taliesin climbing up her legs and biting her.
Eldon stabs one of the troglodytes, nearly dropping him, but as it tries to stand again Kyra brings it down with a swing of her scimitar.
Draconic:
Go get Tulok. The other trog rushes to the southern door and throws it open before rushing into the adjoining room.
The vivid colors wash over Tasskar, but he steels himself just as the spell connects, and as the colors vanish he seems to simply smile at you. Kalari moves up slowly, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Tasskar begins to slowly move forward, trying to get close to Kerastes, but as his foot settles on the grease-slicked floor it slips out from under him and he falls to the ground.
Vorka dodges most of the fire from Mog, but still gets singed as Chuffy manages to slice a small cut into the massive frog.
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Chuffy darts in and tries to stab the massive frog, but just misses the frog.
Kerastes's spear finds it's mark, drawing a large amount of dark colored blood. The troglodyte leader lets out a scream at the wound as the ground at his feet is covered in grease, but Tasskar manages to keep his feet.
Moving out of the swarm, Balenar says a few words as his wounds begin to heal.
Here's the chronicles guys. Take a look and make sure everything looks right.
Okay guys, here's the chronicles. Check em out and let me know if anything is wrong. |