The dwarf simple grunts his agreement while keeping a careful eye on the Keeper.
"There's nothing down there that has anything to do with the spawn. Of course, you won't believe me, so suit yourself," gripes Rupman Myre.
The party files down tunnel with Jawn leading the way. It opens near the ceiling of the cavern. Forty feet down is the dark water.
Jawn will lead down.
Climb
The water is cold and smells foul. The depths are clouded with some kind of black, stringy plant matter. Jawn can feel no bottom and must tread water to stay afloat.
Mijanor takes one look at the swimming halfling, "I'll not be swimmin' doon 'ere anytime soon. Sink like a anvil. Stubby legs don't make fer stayin' afloat lads."
The ledge in the upper left hand corner of the map... Is it elevated high above the water? Can Jawn see anything from his water level vantage point that they couldn't see from above? Is there any use in trying to use stealth to swim quietly?
Perception
Stealth
Swim
Mijanor's dwarven darkvision allows him to see a low outcrop on the southern cavern wall. There, the a mushroom the size of a large tree grows. Tendrils slither out of the dozens of fissures in its pointed cap, snatching at the small nocturnal creatures inhabiting the water and cave wall. Beside the mushroom are the skeletal remains of a man. Among the bones is a sword.
The ledge in the upper left hand corner of the map... Is it elevated high above the water? Can Jawn see anything from his water level vantage point that they couldn't see from above? Is there any use in trying to use stealth to swim quietly?
You see only a hint of the upper left map. It is not elevated. You don't see anything new.
I'm asking the rules forum about your stealthy swimming question.
Then I think its time for Jawn to rejoin the others.
Climb
Is this something he could take 10 on?
Sure. You make it up there no problem.
Well, if we see nothing here that will help us against the spawn, I believe it is time for us to go to the asylum and see what is in store for us there.
"A big ugly mushroom an' a sword next t' it is what I'm seein."
Cerinwë detects a strong enchantment on the sword.
"Does any one of us use a sword besides myself?" Andrei asked, looking around. "Whatever its enchantment, it did not suffice to keep its owner alive. Of course, leaving it is a waste..."
The dwarf gives Andrei a disgruntled look, "Ain't 'he fault o' good steel 'at it's owner was dumber 'an a gobbo tryin' ta work a forge. I 'ate ta see a good weapon go ta waste. Just shoot 'he mushroom til it stops movin' an go get it."
Cerinwë's arrow hits the strange mushroom. Though it flails in pain, it does not die.
Having no bow, Andrei could only look on as the others fired.
crossbow attack:
possible damage:
The light is too dim for Andrei's human eyes to aim ...
OOC:
In the interest of moving the game forward, let's assume that Cerinwë hits with his next shot. Jawn then easily swims over and retrieves the sword. There's nothing else on the skeleton of any worth or use. He notices the leather uniform of the Crows moldering on the skeleton.
Back up the tunnel and out of the basement, taking 20 with arcana reveals that the weapon is a +1 aberration-bane mithral longsword. Please decide among yourselves who best to use this.
Outside the church the rain still falls. The fresh night air is a relief. It is quite late at now and there is little activity on the streets. Rupman Myre breaks the silence.
"So you have a shiny new sword. What are you going to do now, put a hook in my mouth and wait for the spawn to show? If so then you're the biggest fools of all. There is nothing you can do to defeat it."
Absolutely. I can't think of anyone I'd rather have wielding that.
To Mijanor: Do you think we have a hook big enough?
Andrei accepted the sword with thanks to the poor soaked halfling. "Soon I must open a shop to sell all these swords, neh?" he joked, fixing the sheath of the sword to his back. He patted his scimitar regretfully. "Poor Rushenka knows that she may not protect us as well as this new blade might. But the other scimitar - ah, that might make a hook big enough for so big a mouth as our friend the worm here." He glared threateningly at Rupman. "Our survival is your survival, so you had best be silent unless what you say may be of help to us."
The dwarf nods his agreement at Andrei's words, "Aye lad, 'he fool's natterin' is gettin on me nerves. "he beastie 'as been too quiet if'n yer askin me. Let's get ta findin' 'is last Keeper."
The party makes it's way through empty streets. Light can be seen leaking from the shutters of most residences; tonight all those who live on the Hill have cause to fear the dark.
Looming on the edge of the eastern cliffs is large, windowless building of stone. This is Crove's Asylum, where the city's lunatics are deposited and never seen again. There are but two visible entrances: the front doors and a side door on the north side.
The dwarf chuckles at this and shifts side-to-side clanking noisily, "I agree with ya lad. Front doors tend ta be better guarded, so side door 't is."
Jawn will make his way quietly to the side door. He'll listen at it, and check to see if it is trapped in any way. I believe we have a key for it, but Jawn hasn't lived this long by being overly impulsive.
Stealth
Perception
Behind the steel door, Jawn hears the occasional shuffling of feet.
Jawn will wait until some of the shuffling passes, then try the keys we got earlier.
After an extended period of silence Jawn opens the door with the key from Keeper Hyve. A guard has been sitting opposite the entrance, and is none too happy to see the uninvited visitors. He brandishes a big, gore-stained club at Jawn.
Combat begins
Round 1 has started
Everyone please roll initiative and state actions.
Let me know if the map I've posted is large enough to see comfortably.
Initiative
Jawn will step in, feint, and stab, trying to end this quickly and quietly.
Feint
To Hit
Damage
Sneak Attack damage if feint works
EDIT: Crit confirm
Mijanor nudges the Keeper in the back, "Ya wanna tell 'im we're on th' guest list?" Pulling out his hammer as if he is not expecting a positive answer to this, the dwarf let's Jawn and Andrei do what they do best.
Unlikely... See edit above.
Then if I understand right, it is just the base damage that is doubled, not the sneak attack? Do I roll again, or do we just double what was rolled before? Sorry to have to ask...
From the PFSRD:
Exception: Precision damage (such as from a rogue's sneak attack class feature) and additional damage dice from special weapon qualities (such as flaming) are not multiplied when you score a critical hit.
Additional damage for crit:
Andrei followed his comrades into the fight, his new sword at the ready.
Initiative:
attack:
possible damage:
Everything seems to happen at once when Cerinwë casts his wand, Andrei ducks inside, and Jawn stabs. The prison guard doesn't even get a chance to make a sound before he falls on his knees clutching his torn guts and collapses dead.