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So Grim, Cal, Samuel and Marcel all solid, yes? Do you guys want one more? If so, open recruitment or do you know anyone you'd like to add?

Sounds like a consensus around Deepmar. Give me a day or two to give it a read through and I could probably fire it up by the weekend. Will see if Revvy wants to play. Sounded like Logain wanted a break.

Here's the full list of 7-9s:

Cult of the Ebon Destroyers (7-9)
No Response from Deepmar (7-9)
Carrion Crown: Broken Moon (7-9)
Skull & Shackles: Tempest Rising (7-9)
Mummy's Mask: Shifting Sands (7-9)
Emerald Spire: The Spire Axis (7-9)

If Revvy wants a break (or simply has too many things on the go with GD IV), I'd be willing to run one for you all.

"Race you. Loser buys the first round!"

Really enjoyed the Thornkeep run! Thanks for GMing it for us Revvy!

No day job for Snow Adder.

"They are ioun stones? Then this could be our way out of here if we can figure out how to remove them from this array."
As they currently are, we can't move them at all, correct?

"I'm all right Grim. If you don't mind, go ahead and take my wand and I'll be even better."
I'll use a couple wand charges to heal anything that Cal doesn't automatically pick up.

Turning sideways and twisting violently, Snow Adder attempts to slip out of the tentacles once again. Free for now, Snow Adder moves up toward the apprentice.
Escape Artist: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Escape Artist (reroll from Calistan): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Derring-Do: 1d6 ⇒ 4
28 ought to do it, I think DC is 22.

Yes, CMB is an attack roll.
Snow Adder tries to wriggle free of the tentacles, but they have him gripped tight and he cannot move.
Escape Artist: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Derring-Do: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Those misses I will roll to see if I can recover the arrows.
Arrow ok on 51-100: 1d100 ⇒ 43
Arrow ok on 51-100: 1d100 ⇒ 36
Bummer

Starting to have a bad feeling about the missing apprentice, Snow Adder attempts more shots at the golem.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Damage 1: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Damage 2: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Attack 3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage 3: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Revvy, switch those to adamantine if ok with you. If not, I'll switch next round.

Wishing he could have done more before the caster disappeared around the corner, Snow Adder resolves to try to finish off his pet before the wizard reappears. He fires three thistle arrows at the golem.
Can someone please try to identify the golem (if anyone can). Snow Adder won't know to use adamantine until someone gives him a heads up or until he cycles through his special arrows.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Damage 1: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 pretty sure golems don't take bleed, but 1 hp bleed damage for: 1d6 ⇒ 6 rounds if they do
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Damage 2: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 probably not, but 1 hp bleed damage for: 1d6 ⇒ 4 rounds if it bleeds
Attack 3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Damage 3: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 probably not, but 1 hp bleed damage for: 1d6 ⇒ 1 rounds if it bleeds

"Gods! What is that?" For a moment, Snow Adder considers launching a volley against the golem. Then he reconsiders. This apprentice, he might really be able to mess with us if he's talented. Those heads were a nightmare. He fires three thistle arrows at Daegros.
Reminder that he has Improved Precise Shot, so can shoot past that golem. This include favored enemy human. Let me know if he isn't.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Damage 1: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 plus 1 hp bleed damage for: 1d6 ⇒ 5 rounds
Attack 2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Damage 2: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 plus 1 hp bleed damage for: 1d6 ⇒ 1 rounds
Attack 3: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage 3: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 plus 1 hp bleed damage for: 1d6 ⇒ 4 rounds

"Like I said. Back down or we're going to have two of you tied up. Or worse."
Intimidate to assist: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

"We're certainly not minions." states Snow Adder menacingly. "Might need to take care of this apprentice too if you don't want to adjust your attitude."

Sounds like we're going to run with the idea that we left him tied up back there. I'm fine with that.

Sorry, one of the challenges with PbP is keeping things straight that would have happened a half hour ago in RL! I think we have an unconscious Togarin either with us or left behind three or four rooms ago.

Yep, that's the plan...
"Well, nothing further here. We're on the other side of that locked blue door. I'd say we get it open and follow Grim's advice. Let's avoid those rooms with the animating columns though."

"Well, we'd best be complete about it. I don't think I need another warning from my future self though." Snow Adder enters and completes a search of the next room.
Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28

Rattled by the experience Snow Adder speaks "I don't know if any of the rest of you experienced that, but I was just warned with what looked like my future self. Something about a time lock that we mustn't destroy. It was bad. I don't think we should trust Togarin. Unless that was all part of a trick."

Snow Adder enters the room, looking for traps or hidden foes. Then he moves forward to the door and checks it as well.
Perception (Room, general): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
Then if he can move to the door, he will Take 20 for 26 on the door to search it for traps. If no traps, he'll move back so that someone else can open it.

Yep, Take 20 is exactly what I had in mind if we didn't get interrupted...which looks like we didn't. On to the door!

"Far more difficult than I would have thought. Shall we see if they left anything behind?" Snow Adder reenters the room and takes a seriously good look around while Marcel is put back together.

Sorry to hear that. Don't worry about us. We're just getting our asses kicked by a handful of skulls.

Snow Adder lets out a bark of a laugh at the deflection that hits, "Maybe that will be the luck that breaks my string of bad luck." He steps up and fires again. Finally back within 30 feet. "Or not." he mutters.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Damage 1: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Attack 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Damage 2: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Attack 3: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage 3: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

May as well take my free reroll on that first attack...
Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Original damage rolled was 8.

Snow Adder moves up another five feet and sends another shower of arrows at the skull.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Damage 1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Damage 2: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Attack 3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Damage 3: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
And the dice roller continues to hate me!

Determined to hit the damn things and save Marcel, Snow Adder takes another step closer and sends another three arrows at the skull holding his friend.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Reroll from Calistan Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Damage 1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Damage 2: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Attack 3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage 3: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Wow, just wow. Sorry Marcel. Dice roller is not cooperating.

Snow Adder steps a little closer and shoots again at the one squeezing Marcel.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Damage 1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Confirm Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Extra Damage from Attack 1 if Confirmed: 1d8 + 4 + 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (7) + 4 = 20
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Damage 2: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Attack 3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Damage 3: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Snow Adder takes a step toward the skulls and sends three cold iron arrows lancing toward the blue skull.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Damage 1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Damage 2: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Attack 3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage 3: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Snow Adder retreats to the corner of the room and gets ready to shoot a cold iron arrow at any of the skulls that become visible.
Readied action
Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Snow Adder continues coughing, hacking and generally feeling lousy. He doesn't move otherwise.

May as well take this as the opportunity to mention that this is Gen Con week. I'll be out of the picture from sometime on Wednesday until late Sunday or possibly Monday. Feel free to bot me as needed to keep things moving.

If people who are nauseated haven't posted yet when the rest of the party has I'm just going to NPC them in as gaging - Samuel, Snow Adder at the moment, still 4 rounds

Yes, just bot me. Unless circumstances change and I need to join a retreat, I'm planning to stay right in the same area until I recover.

Snow Adder sucks in a lungful of the poisonous air and begins coughing uncontrollably. Unable to continue, he settles for retreating from the cloud and trying to expel the fumes.
Fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Snow Adder takes a quick look at the creatures, but never having seen anything like them before, settles for firing a volley of cold iron arrows at them.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Damage 1: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Attack 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Damage 2: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Attack 3: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage 3: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Snow Adder will cast aspect of the falcon and follow the others into the hall.

"Thin and graceful, eh? Doesn't feel right at all. I agree." Snow Adder readies an arrow and then holds still. Waiting to see if those with more knack for the arcane and divine can ascertain what is wrong with the corridor.

"Me too." Then realizing that Samuel is opening the door without having had anyone check it, he yells, "Look out!" and takes a quick step back in case it is trapped.

Continuing to attack the red one, Snow Adder fires another three cold iron arrows in its direction.
Reminder that cover does not apply due to Improved Precise Shot.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Damage 1: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Attack 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Damage 2: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Attack 3: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage 3: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Now set against the way, Snow Adder whistles a trio of cold iron arrows back toward the blueish one.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Damage 1: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Attack 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Damage 2: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Attack 3: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage 3: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Snow Adder sprints into the room and sets his back against the stone of the east wall. He draws a single cold iron arrow and sends it flying toward the blueish undead to the southwest.
Move action: Move into the room. Spend 1 panache point to make this shot a touch attack.
Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

My vote is the one that is right next to us, then we go to the blue door.

"I'm sorry, but I have nothing to help. I think we should keep searching. Maybe we'll find something that will help...if it doesn't kill us." Snow Adder goes to the door to the north east and searches it for traps.
Take 20 for 36. He'll use aspect of the falcon before the door is opened.

Snow Adder beseeches the few spirits of the underground that are present in Thornkeep for assistance and moves forward to touch Marcel's broken Aldori. The sword lights up in flames.
Use Spirit Bond to cast sun metal. For the next 7 rounds, Marcel's blade will do an extra 1d4 of fire damage. Best idea I can come up with to contribute to this one.

Snow Adder muses to himself, "Maybe adamantine." He fires off an adamantine arrow.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
He shakes his head as another arrow passes right through the foe. "Only one more thing I can try." He knocks a thistle arrow.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
After the thistle arrow also whips right through the foe, he stops to consider what might work.
Scurries off to check the ranger list for spells that he could use his Spirit Bond to cast.

"My arrows go right through it. Should I try adamantine?"
Snow Adder's player knows he needs magic or ghost touch, but this is the first time for my poor ranger :(

"I'm guessing its the rest of his tiger." Snow Adder fires off a string of arrows at the animated pelt.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 cold iron, not magic
Attack 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 cold iron, not magic
Attack 3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 cold iron, not magic

"Let's start with the one to the northwest." Snow Adder takes his time, well aware that this unstable mage may have trapped something.
Take 20 on Perception for 36