Nightflier's Cemetery of Empires

[Luff]

"What do we do now?" Luffs disembodied voice asks.

Perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 (only 18 if the check isn't sight or sound based.)

[Jack's Cat]

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

[Zissaren]

"We sseem to have no choicess really, we follow one of the tunnelss up ahead and hope we find our way back to the ssurface."

Perception 1d20+6 = 13

[nightflier]

The veins in the walls of the main tunnel are branching to other ones - but not all the veins to all the tunnels. Some of the tunnel have red veins in their walls, some have blue ones, and only few tunnels have black veins it their walls.

[Alderthane]

"Now," Al says between breaths as he hurries along, "I ain't no... authority on the... subject, but ah do reckon... that black blood... is pretty much always... a bad sign."

The old man leans heavily on his walking stick as he struggles to keep up the pace, "I also reckon... tha' by followin' those black veins... we'll find ourselves... the source o' some trouble... whether it's the one... we're looking for though... I cannae say."

[nightflier]

The path behind you is now completely closed, and the muddy sewer water is starting to change to viscous yellow-green substance.

[Zissaren]

"We follow the black veinss then. And quickly, before Kaledun tries to digesst uss."

[nightflier]

I'm gonna wait for all the players to decide which tunnels they want to follow. Those characters that left the game (Leaf, for example)are considered left behind in the closed part of the tunnel, but if their players want to return to the game at some later time, I can incorporate them back easily.

[Arathalia Drow'sbane]

"At least black blood means that whatever fiend awaits.......is bleeding."

[nightflier]

I think that it's safe to assume that consensus is to follow black-blooded tunnels There are four tunnels with black veins in front of you. It seems that they lead in different directions, but you cannot say for sure. It's possible that they converge at some point. But then, it's possible that they in fact lead to different parts of this living sewer.

[nightflier]

Perception, please.

[Jack's Cat]

Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

[Luff]

"Very well then, we shall follow the black veins." The pixie hovers for a moment looking at each of the four black veined tunnels, briefly suppressing his invisibility before moving towards tunnel number 1d4 ⇒ 4, "this one looks the most promising."

EDIT: Perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30 Only 28 if not sight/sound based (+ See Invisibility)

[Alderthane]

Perception 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26 only 24 if not sight/sound based

[nightflier]

From one of the tunnels you sense strong smell of sugar, from one a stench of rot. The other two look the same as all the others.

[Luff]

Luff wrote:

"this one looks the most promising."

"After all, we have been following the smell of sugar this far," he finishes.

[Arathalia Drow'sbane]

Perception 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

[nightflier]

Arathalia Drow'sbane wrote:

Perception 1d20+3

You will just have to take their word on the smells. :)

[Jack's Cat]

"Very well, furless ones, let us follow the smell of sugar. As I have nearly been eaten by phantom water and swallowed by intestinal tunnels, I conclude that sugar will undoubtedly also attempt to kill me and look forward to seeing what my second life looks like."

[nightflier]

I'm gonna assume that you all went down the sugar-smelling tunnel. Once again, perception please. This time DC 25

[Alderthane]

"Show some optimism!" Al speaks to the cat cheerily, "Nearly ain't so bad, I've lost count o' how many time's I've 'nearly' met my end over the years."

Perception 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25 only 23 if not sight/sound based

[Luff]

Luff quietly fades from view as he floats alongside the group.

Perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 Only 13 if not sight/sound based (+ see invisibility)

[nightflier]

I'll wait till tomorrow morning (it's 16.35 now my local time) for everyone to make the check, and then I'll roll for PCs who didn't.

[Jack's Cat]

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

[Zissaren]

Perception 1d20+6 = 8 Observational skills of a spoon.

[Jack's Cat]

Zissaren wrote:

Perception 1d20+6 = 8 Observational skills of a spoon.

Technically spoons usually take 10...

[nightflier]

We'll wait few hours more for Arathalia to make a check. To all players: Choose your traits, if you haven't already.

[Arathalia Drow'sbane]

Perception 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

[nightflier]

Going down the tunnel, Alderthane suddenly yelps and jumps backwards, as far as his old bones allow him. A glob of translucent viscous slime narrowly misses him, and his animals. But the others are not that lucky. Unaware of their surroundings, they were unprepared for the attack from the ceiling of the organic tunnel. All except Alderthane take acid damage, no save 1d6 ⇒ 5 Your eyes drawn to the ceiling, all of you realize that some kind of slimy boneless creature has flatten itself above you, and is now growing pseudopods, trying to catch you all in its clutches. Initiative 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (7) - 5 = 2. Please roll initiative all of you.

[Zissaren]

The viscous slime splatters across Zissaren's scales then begins to drip down to the sewer floor, leaving him entirely unharmed, if a little disgusted.

Iniative 1d20+5 = 25

[Jack's Cat]

Init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

The Cat suddenly yowls when the acid hits it. It arches its back and hisses, spitting at the foul jelly.

[Arathalia Drow'sbane]

Arathalia hisses softly from the wicked sting of acid as her attention is drawn upward.

Initiative1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

[nightflier]

The slime always acts last. So, when Luff and Alderthane make their initiative, you can all attack. The ceiling is to high for the slime to be attacked using melee weapons. You may try to hit pseudopods, but they will be much harder to hit than main body.

[Luff]

Luff beats his wings vigorously to throw off the burning slime, then turns his attention to their attacker.

Initiative 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

[Alderthane]

Al backs a little further down the tunnel, finding his footing after launching himself backwards awkwardly.

Initiative 1d20 ⇒ 13

[nightflier]

initiative order:
Zissaren
Luff
Arathalia
Jack's Cat
Alderthane

[Zissaren]

Zissaren backs away from the waving pseudopods and unslings a spear, with a grunt he flings it at the amorphous lump on the ceiling.

Activate power aura, allies within 30ft get +1 damage
Attack 1d20+4 = 24 Roll to confirm critical 1d20+4 = 9
Damage 1d6+9 = 11 Extra critical damage 1d6+9 = 15

[Luff]

The pixie waves his arms up towards the slimy creature, unleashing a wave of stomach churning energies, relying on his invisibility to aid his attack. Flitting back down the tunnel to conceal his location, he looks back to gauge his options.

I'm assuming this is an ooze creature so I'm not including the bonuses for invisibility.
Eldritch Blast (ranged touch attack) 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14, 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 +living target must make a DC 18 Fortitude save or become sickened for 1 minute
Flies 20' back down the tunnel, stealthily 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22(of course, it won't work if the creature has blindsight).
EDIT: sorry, I've just noticed the attack bonus on my sheet is one to high, I've changed the post (and surprisingly, the dice roller kept the result- I'm impressed!).
Double Edit: never mind, I'm an idiot - I was missing the small size bonus!

[Alderthane]

Al stands his ground, holding forth his cane he speaks a short prayer to Shaundakul and a blast of swirling wind bursts outward towards the hanging creature. Rodrigo hisses viciously at the acidic ooze that coats his fur, then lashes out recklessly at the nearest pseudopod.
"Down, Rodrigo!" the old man yells, but the badger's anger towards the source of his pain overrides the command.

Perception for Rodrigo 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 (failed)
Storm Burst (ranged touch attack) 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12, 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 subdual damage and target suffers -2 penalty to attacks for 1 round.
Rodrigo rages due to taking damage, then attacks the nearest pseudopod.
Claw 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16, 1d2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 (AC is now 13)

[Jack's Cat]

The Cat hauls cat-arse back away from the beast, taking cover behind Alderthane.

[nightflier]

The creature is savaged by Zissaren's wild attacks so much that ignores wounds that other inflicted it. Four pseudopods hurl towards barbarian, seeking to slam him against the floor. 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 201d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 121d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 161d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

[Arathalia Drow'sbane]

Arathalia's anger manifests as sheer malice seems to bubble up from her eyes, manifesting as a steram of black dots across their silvered surface. Swift action using 2 hex points. Hexblade's curse DC15 will or -2 to everything for 2 rounds

She throws her hand up and a stream of corruscating silver energy streaks toward the creature. Eldritch blast1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 1d6 ⇒ 5

[nightflier]

Next round.

[Luff]

Luff launches another blast at the creature, then darts aside as he wracks his mind for anything that might help identify the slimy assailant.

Eldritch Blast 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15, 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Knowledge(Nature) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

[nightflier]

Luff wrote:

Luff launches another blast at the creature, then darts aside as he wracks his mind for anything that might help identify the slimy assailant.

Eldritch Blast 1d20+7, 1d6+1
Knowledge(Nature) 1d20+5

The creature now looks more dead than alive, but you still can not identify it.

[Zissaren]

Zissaren dodges the flailing pseudopods with ease and pulls another spear from his pack, levelling it and letting fly at the blob.

Attack 1d20+4 = 17
Damage 1d6+9 = 14

[nightflier]

Zissaren's devastating attack severs pseudopods from the creature, and it desintegrates, showering the group with globules of its viscous body. Reflex check, or take 1d6 ⇒ 4 acid damage.

[Arathalia Drow'sbane]

Reflex 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

[nightflier]

Oh, and everyone gets 450 XP

[Alderthane]

"Well now," Al grumbles, "that wasn't too pleasant."

Fishing out his holy symbol from beneath his shirt, he whispers a short prayer and a soothing breeze washes over the group.

Al's Reflex save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Rodrigo's Reflex save 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Percival's Reflex save 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Once everyone's made thier reflex saves, Channel Positive Energy to heal everyone for 1d6 ⇒ 5 hp.