Robin's Taldoran campaign

[Melissa Evendale]

DC15 will save to overcome her fear of heights or a DC 15 climb check..please be more specific

[robin]

Melissa Evendale wrote:

DC15 will save to overcome her fear of heights or a DC 15 climb check..please be more specific

Mel , I 'm sorry but I checked your background and did not see anywhere a reason for your fear of climbing ... Anyway , this is a self limitation you have given to Mel . You have to decide by yuourself if she can overcome this . I would not be confortable ruling which is essentially an internal PC decision

So It's 3 climbing skill checks
Each check would allow you to progress 15'
If you miss by 5 or less , you can retry
If you miss by 6 or more , you fall ...

Your decision

[Melissa Evendale]

Ah well the reason will only be revealed in roleplay..

Mel swallows hard and tries to make his way up the tree..

1d20 ⇒ 19

To his amazement he manages the first 15 feet with relative ease

[Adjunta Paul]

Adjunta opens fire with his new crossbow:
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d8 ⇒ 3

Edit: Confirming the critical: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

[robin]

In fact , Mel you can make two tries by round (two move action)
1d20 ⇒ 18

Ianthe is still out of sight for the moment and does not act this round

Adjunta , damage of critic 1d8 ⇒ 1

The harpy fires at Adjunta again
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 201d8 ⇒ 4

[Heren Andercrote]

Heren makes yet another shot.

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

EDIT: Wow! I am just bad with a bow.

[Ianthé Jack]

Protection from Chaos Duration: 2/10, Bless Duration: 1/10

With few options currently, Ianthé had her back on the rough bark of the tree she had taken cover behind, and risked a glance out in time to see Heren shoot and miss. Taking what cover she could from the tree itself, she tried a shot at the harpy as well.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
'Aim, then fire.. aim, then fire!, she chides herself as the shot-- well, was not even really like a "shot" more than an accidental firing... She was too used to spells following her thoughts.

[Melissa Evendale]

guess it's a new round then.

climb1d20 ⇒ 15

Initiative 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Heart pounding Mel makes it to the platform.

[Hasim Bin Omar]

Am I free of the Captivating Song yet?

[Adjunta Paul]

Adjunta loads his crossbow and fires

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 131d8 ⇒ 2

[robin]

Seeing 3 people with ranged weapons attacking her , the harpy does not like her chances for this fight and fly out of sight in the forest .
Hasim snaps free of the influence after two rounds

Mel

Spoiler:

there is some bags in the platform with about 1000 cp and some silver pieces with them but it's difficult to estimate how many . One approximatio would be 25 - 150 sp )

[Melissa Evendale]

Mel curses through gritted teeth as the harpy flies off..then whimpers as he sinks to the platform afraid even to look over the edge He completely ignores the bags sitting here.

[Heren Andercrote]

'Well, that went poorly. You alright up there lad?' Heren calls up to Mel.

[Melissa Evendale]

Mel huddles on the platform moaning softly.

[robin]

No response from Mel

1d20 ⇒ 1

[Ianthé Jack]

Coming from around the tree to stand beside Heren, Ianthé looked up at the tree. "Something wrong with Mel?" The crossbow got slung over her shoulder, leaning lightly on the staff in her hands again.

[Heren Andercrote]

'I think the boy might be afraid of heights.'

'But it'll be a hard climb if I try it in armor.'

[Hasim Bin Omar]

I assume that Hasim is free of the Captivating Song effect.

Hasim tries to speak in a reassuring but commanding voice. "Mel, I'll help you, but we need you to put yourself together. Be a man!"

Diplomacy = 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Then Hasim adds "Now catch this!" and throws his rope up to Mel.

[Adjunta Paul]

Adjunta explores the area around the tree, not entirely sure what he's looking for, but carefully exploring none the less.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

[Melissa Evendale]

Mel doesn't catch the rope his fear totally overwhelming him.

[Hasim Bin Omar]

Hasim watches the rope hit Mel in the chest and fall back to the ground. He stares in silence for a moment, then calls: "Sorry. My fault. Bad throw. Mel, listen to me. I need you to catch the rope. Can you do that, Mel?"

[Melissa Evendale]

You can't even see Mel who is in the middle of the platform 45 feet up in the air

[Hasim Bin Omar]

Okay, I give up.

Hasim tries to climb the tree.

Climb = 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
That's 15'.
Climb = 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Still 15'.
Climb = 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Hasim falls, and takes 1d6 ⇒ 4 damage.
Climb = 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Nothing.
Climb = 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
15'.
Climb = 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Hasim falls, and takes 1d6 ⇒ 3 damage.
Okay, I just took 7 points damage because of this. Can anyone help me out here?

[Heren Andercrote]

'I'll go up, someone help me out of my armor.'

After climbing out of his armor Heren begins to climb the tree.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
No dice.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Jesus, what the hell!

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
15 feet

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
30 feet

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Heren begins climbing after some rough starts and finally clambers up onto the platform.

'Mel, lad. It's okay, we'll have you down soon.'

'Throw me up that rope Hasim!

[robin]

Well Done

[Hasim Bin Omar]

Heren Andercrote wrote:

'I'll go up, someone help me out of my armor.'

Hasim gives Heren the rope BEFORE Heren climbs.

[Heren Andercrote]

Heren ties the rope to the tree or the sturdiest par of the platform. Then ties the other end around Mel's waist tightly.

'Okay lad, I'm going to lower you down. Just close your eyes and stay calm.'

[Adjunta Paul]

Adjunta returns after apparently fruitlessly searching the area around the tree.

"What's going on?" Adjunta asks Hasim, "what's Heren doing up in the tree? Why are you so roughed up?"

[Hasim Bin Omar]

"Would you believe I was attacked by a tree? A really nasty specimen of one, too."

[Melissa Evendale]

Mel doesn't react whilst Heren is securing the rope but when he tries to get Mel over the side the lad panics...he screams like a girl and clings onto Heren only to leap away as if scalded a look off fear in his eyes.

[Adjunta Paul]

"Mel," Adjunta says looking up, "what's the problem? Getting out of the tree is far easier then getting up into one."

[Hasim Bin Omar]

What the...? I posted here a while ago, and my post disappeared. In case it doesn't reappear, here's my post again.

Hasim calls to Heren: "Could you carry her down if she were asleep?"

[Hasim Bin Omar]

Hasim Bin Omar wrote:

What the...? I posted here a while ago, and my post disappeared. In case it doesn't reappear, here's my post again.

Hasim calls to Heren: "Could you carry her down if she were asleep?"

Dang it! I posted in haste that time. Believe it or not, the first time I posted that, I got the gender right. And now it's just too late to edit. Well, you get the idea. I meant, of course, "Could you carry HIM down if HE were asleep?"

[Heren Andercrote]

'Your screaming like a frightened fishwife lad, put some steel in your spine,' he turns and shouts down.

'Yes Hasim, that might be the only way!'

[Hasim Bin Omar]

Can I see Mel from where I'm standing? If so, I'll cast Sleep on Mel. The Will save DC is 14... but maybe Mel could oblige us and voluntarily forego the saving throw.

If I CAN'T see Mel, I'll climb the rope. What's the Climb DC, and may I take 10 for it?

[robin]

You can indeed see him

[Ianthé Jack]

This entire time, Ianthé was looking up at the tree, then in the direction that the harpy had flown, wearing a thoughtful frown. As they worked on getting Mel down --of all the things in the world to be scared of, there were so many more things, worse than heights to be afraid of-- she was doing some educated guessing.

"It is likely that we have not seen the last of her, but hopefully she will stay away for a few days. Completing what we were hired for will be difficult enough without having to be harassed by a bird-woman. How many backup locations do you think she has?" Right about then, Mel's screaming percolates its way into her head, making her look up at the nest oddly.

[Hasim Bin Omar]

Hasim takes a pinch of sand from his pouch, throws it into the air, makes a quick but complicated gesture, and mutters some words (some of them nonsense, disguising the true words of power that ignite the Sleep spell. The sand disappears before it can settle. Hasim watches Mel expectantly.

[robin]

Mel's Will save 1d20 ⇒ 18
Mel's panic give him the will to resist the spell ...

[Hasim Bin Omar]

Hasim tries the Sleep spell a second time.

[DM Wellard]

hmmm..seems I have being doing Mel out of her WIS bonus on will saves for all this time

Will Save1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Mel slumps to the platform.

[robin]

Heren ties Mel and lowers him to the ground
Perception check 1d20 ⇒ 16 (Mel It's up to you to decide if he notices something while tying you )

Heren

Spoiler:

there is some bags in the platform with about 1000 cp and some silver pieces with them but it's difficult to estimate how many . One approximatio would be 25 - 150 sp )

Also , while he can ties the rope to a branch in order to descend that means you would lose it unless you make a use rope check in order to make a special tie . Otherwise you could climb down ...

[Melissa Evendale]

There is no Use Rope skill any more in Pathfinder..you could use survival I guess which is what I do. Mel being unconcious can't add her charisma to her disguise skill so...

Heren can't help but realise that Meldrak is in fact a girl.

oh well it held up for 561 posts

[robin]

Thanks Wellard ! Ok either clim , survival or profession sailor then ...

[Heren Andercrote]

Heren gasps aloud, then lowers Mel in silence.

He calls out for the rope to be untied from Mel, then lowers the sacks of coins.

Finally he attempts to climb back down from the tree.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

However he is so preoccupied with a certain discovery that he misses his footing as he is letting himself off the platform and falls the forty feet to the ground.

4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 2, 1) = 8

He hits the ground with an almighty thud and a terrible sounding crack, but groans loudly, having managed to stay concious.

[Melissa Evendale]

not the worlds luckiest party are we..then again it could have been worse

[robin]

So what do you plan to do now ?

[Heren Andercrote]

Retreat to town? Start planning out our approach to the temple?

[Adjunta Paul]

"I think we should wake Mel up and return to town," Adjunta says, "either that or we should find a well concealed camping location so we can attack this happy when she returns."

[robin]

Not succeeding to aggree , you come back to town
So what now ?