[RotR] Burnt Offering - Returning to Thistletop

[admin]

Again, Mak continues his assault on the creature, using Flurry of Blows with his Ki Strikes

Ki Strike FoB vs Creature    FoB Attack#1 : admin rolled 1d20+10 and got a total of 18: Damage#1: admin rolled 1d8+5 and got a total of 10: Precise Strike Damage #1: admin rolled 1d6+0 and got a total of 2: FoB Attack#2 : admin rolled 1d20+10 and got a total of 29: Damage#2: admin rolled 1d8+5 and got a total of 11: Precise Strike Damage #2: admin rolled 1d6+0 and got a total of 2:

ACTIVE EFFECTS & CONDITIONS for Mak    Effects AC 22 (Base 18, +4 Mage Armor) Trackers Stunning Fist per Day 2/4 Action Point Tracker 2/7 Ki Pool 3/5

 

[Duniagdra]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I just need an action from Ryder as Durmisht and Mak together will subdue, but not kill the creature.

[Ludyee]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Some of the damage is removed as a sixth of it is transferred to Yiri. Is this how Life Link works or is this some other feature of an Oracle. I thought the healing happened on the Oracle's turn, not when the damage occurs?

Durmisht heals 5 HP and Yiri takes 5 Hp. Yiri casts Cure Light Wounds on herself.

Ludyee rolled 1d8+4 and got a total of 6:

[Duniagdra]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Some of the damage is removed as a sixth of it is transferred to Yiri. Is this how Life Link works or is this some other feature of an Oracle. I thought the healing happened on the Oracle's turn, not when the damage occurs?

Durmisht heals 5 HP and Yiri takes 5 Hp. Yiri casts Cure Light Wounds on herself.

Original post: Ludyee rolled 1d8+4 and got a total of 6:

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Yes, you're right. It would be on your turn that life link takes affect. Rereading it reminded me. Thanks.

[Duniagdra]

Round 3
1. Malfeshnekor <--- Action Taken
2. Vi <--- Action Taken
3. Carter <--- Action Taken
4. Ryder <--- Full Action Taken
5. Mak <--- Action Taken
6. Durmisht <--- Action Taken
7. Yiri <--- Full Action

The bargest refocuses its rage on durmisht and nearly kills him in it's blind fury and it bites into him and rends him with both claws. It's clear to everyone, just one good hit and this battle is over.

Vi delays her attack, planning to finish the bargest off with another magic missile. And then taunt everyone for their incompetence... Carter Jenkins cracks his whip at the barghest, hoping to dispatch it. He's clearly not having much luck with his whip. While Ryder seems to be contemplating his action, Mak continues his assault on the creature, combining a Flurry of Blows with his Ki Strikes. Mak's first strike misses, but his second strike leaves the bargest seeing stars. Durmisht glances at the blood pouring from his wounds and says “My turn again.” before unleashing another blow the opens the bargest's chest and drops him to the cold stone floor. His body twitches as he continues to bleed out from the massive wounds. Durmisht heals 5 HP and Yiri takes 5 Hp. Yiri casts Cure Light Wounds on herself.

(Durmisht, 5 Healing; Yiri, 7 Damage, 6 Healing; Bargest, 13+12 Damage)

ACTIVE EFFECTS & CONDITIONS    Party Mak, 52/52 AC 22 (Base 18, +4 Mage Armor) Stunning Fist per Day 2/4 Action Point Tracker 2/7 Ki Pool 3/5 Yiri, 38/39 Life Link (Su): Each round at the start of Yiri's turn, if any of the bonded party members I listed above is wounded for 5 or more hit points below its maximum hit points, they heal 5 hit points and Yiri takes 5 hit points of damage. Vi, 36/36 Magic Missile charges used: 4 Elemental Rays used: 2 1st level spells used: 3 Carter, 39/39 Inspire Courage (+1 to attack and weapon damage; +1 to saves vs charm and fear) Durmisht, 17/57 Rage 2 Ryder, 39/39 Tactition Ability and Cavalier's Challenge Tactician ability all allies within 30 feet of Ryder the Precise Strike teamwork feat for 5 rounds. Precise Strike gives everyone who has the feat and is flanking a creature with an ally who also has the feat +1d6 damage on each successful melee attack. Cavalier's Challenge gives a +4 to damage against the target. All allies who attack the target of Ryder's challenge while Ryder threatens the target also gain a +2 circumstance bonus on melee attack rolls. This lasts until the target is dead or unconscious or until the combat ends. Wolfie, 22/30 Foe Bargest, 95 Damage, Unconscious, Dying

 

[admin]

For good measure, Mak will do another flurry of blows, making sure the creature is dead.

“Darn thing!” he exclaims
“I wonder what it was doing in this room... any ideas!?”

[The Hunter]

Ryder peers down upon it's remains, holding his spear high and ready to run it through if need be.
“Perhaps it was a guardian. Of treasure...or something worse than itself.”

[marine7312000]

Durmisht seems to visibly deflate, his numerous wounds slicking his body with blood. He sits down next to the creature and says “Give me a few minutes. I'm tired as hell.”

[JPetherick]

Carter Jenkins coils his whip before securing it at his waist. Once that task is complete, the human bard casts Detect Magic and begins to scan the room.

[Duniagdra]

Experience Award    For defeating the bogart each of you earn 533 EXP. A search of the room reveals a few dozen candles in the two northern corners (33 in all) each worth 25 gold. With suspicions heightened regarding a reason for this creature to be here, some of you conduct a thorough search of the room as the bargest bleeds out and dies. Along the south wall two alcoves are uncovered. Both are empty, or thought to be until a small coffer of exquisite craftsmanship is found hidden on a shelf in one of them. The coffer opens easily enough. Within is a ring radiating a moderate evocation aura. Further study reveals this ring to be a Force Shield ring, Though anyone who ends up wearing it so finds it's not like any other force shield ring. The coffer is worth 100 gold. Nothing appears to be of any note regarding the column of fire and there is nothing of interest on the bargest. A return to the North room reveals the image still repeating the same message and the east room holds nothing new to find.

[JPetherick]

While he still has his spell functioning, Carter Jenkins will examine the ring to determine what makes it different than a typical Force Shield Ring.

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Spellcraft roll JPetherick rolled 1d20+9 and got a total of 23:

[Duniagdra]

While he still has his spell functioning, Carter Jenkins will examine the ring to determine what makes it different than a typical Force Shield Ring.

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Spellcraft roll Original post: JPetherick rolled 1d20+9 and got a total of 23:

For all his effort in examining the ring, he finds that putting it on and activating it reveals the difference. At about the size of a heavy shield, the distinctive difference is that this rings produces a shield in the shape of a seven pointed star. A theme seems to be forming here.

[Duniagdra]

Once the creature has died, and the group has found there's no further threat, the find it time to do something, but what? There's still that unknown mystery thing behind the heavily locked door. There's also some other places not yet yet explored after reconsidering the maps.

[JPetherick]

Carter Jenkins holds out the ring to his companions, asking them as he does so, "Who wants or needs this ring? As for me, let's finish exploring this place. Did you want to make another attempt at unlocking the door?"

[admin]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I vote to go to the 'other' places we have not explored As for the Ring, it would be most useful to the meat shields (Durm, Mak, Ryder) - we could assign it randomly (highest roll on 1d20?) as I don't think we have many rings at this time.. ?

[patransom]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I vote to go to the 'other' places we have not explored As for the Ring, it would be most useful to the meat shields (Durm, Mak, Ryder) - we could assign it randomly (highest roll on 1d20?) as I don't think we have many rings at this time.. ?

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I agree with both

[marine7312000]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I vote to go to the 'other' places we have not explored As for the Ring, it would be most useful to the meat shields (Durm, Mak, Ryder) - we could assign it randomly (highest roll on 1d20?) as I don't think we have many rings at this time.. ?

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I agree with both

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I'll gladly take the ring for Durmisht. Just need to be able to take Exotic Weapon Proficiency Bastard Sword before he can fully use it. And I'm all for exploring more.

[Ludyee]

Yiri, “I carry a large wooden shield already, and though a ring with the same effect would be nice, I defer to the group to decide on its best owner.”

At the beginning of Yiri's first turn after combat she will once again take 5 hp damage, healing Durmisht for 5 hp, then dismiss the life-link. She steps up to Durmisht and casts Cure Moderate Wounds,

Ludyee rolled 2d8+4 and got a total of 12:

Yiri, “As for where we go next, I would prefer we finish our business here so we don't need to return. Yet it would be foolish to wontonly continue should our health be over-sapped.”

[The Hunter]

“I already where one ring of protection not to mention I carry a shield as well. It would do someone else more good than it would me,” Ryder says, passing up his claim on the newly found magical ring. “I too believe we should finish exploring the complex so as not to leave anything to chance and ensure we have thoroughly rooted out any threats herein.”

[Duniagdra]

Having made notes on the maps, you refer back to the to recall what has not been covered.

[admin]

So we have D6, D7 and D8 left to investigate ( I think there was that big squishy thing there)
I'm not sure about other levels (i.e. where stairs go up or down)...

[patransom]

And the big red "blacked" out area to the west of E6. Vi votes for going there.

I think this level is the bottom of all the stairs we've found so far, right?

[Duniagdra]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    There are two stairs leading from the surface to DL1 (top map), one in the center and one at the top near the center. There is one stairs leading to DL2 (bottom map) which is at the top left of both maps.

[JPetherick]

"Yes, let's go see what we can find off that big room to the south on this floor. Then, maybe, face whatever the squishy thing is up near the water."

Carter Jenkins prepares to follow his companions.

[Duniagdra]

Referring to a rough map of the rooms covered, you return back to the room in which you first entered by way of the stairs and make a thorough search. For all your efforts you uncover nothing, but based on the layout above and the rooms covered on this floor, you believe that there is another room in the southwest section. Your only option is to return to the crypt where Dregs was lost. Taking your time, you find that a center alcove on the west wall possesses a false back wall. Careful manipulation eventually allows you to open the panel.

The panel opens freely on its own, sliding into the side wall to your left. Ahead of you is a twenty five feet long passage with two passages from the right. The furthest passage appears to have steps descending to a lower floor.

[admin]

Mak will carefully lead the way, checking for traps as best he can

Perception

admin rolled 1d20+10 and got a total of 26:

[patransom]

Vi follows, somewhere in the middle as usual.

ACTIVE EFFECTS & CONDITIONS    Mage armor on Vi and Mak, around 3 hours remaining Magic Missile charges used: 4 Elemental Rays used: 2 1st level spells used: 3

 

[Duniagdra]

Vi follows, somewhere in the middle as usual.

ACTIVE EFFECTS & CONDITIONS    Mage armor on Vi and Mak, something less than 4 hours remaining Magic Missile charges used: 4 Elemental Rays used: 2 1st level spells used: 3

 

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    For time spent searching for a way to the vacant area, I'm thinking you'd be closer to three hours.

[Duniagdra]

Having no light, Durmisht hands Mak his. Mak enters the hall and finds that both the passages leading right descend a flight of stairs about ten feet, both coming to a short landing. One terminates abruptly at a closed door and the second turns sharply to his left.

[marine7312000]

Dumisht stays right behind Mak after handing over his light.