[Active Thread] The Hall of Harsh Reflections

[patransom]

“Well, the only door that we havent checked is on the other side of that pit” Prost comments as he points down the hallway. “Could be hiding something there” THINKING: otherwise what a waste of a trap. Prost strolls over and starts to examine the pit for a way across.

OUT OF CHARACTER

There's no obvious way across or around the pit, but the floor that covers it works by tilting, so it could be jammed. A disable device check would be appropriate

 

[smeltdm]

Prost leans over the edge of the pit, fiddling with the mechanism trying to bring the floor up and disable the trap;

[smeltdm]

PING

[patransom]

PING

OUT OF CHARACTER

Waiting to see if anyone other than Prost or Lola had something they wanted to do. Will update Saturday either way. Thanks for waiting!

 

[ElectroZman]

Tex stays on overwatch.

[Jinxs-3d]

Ardrea has her familiar stay alert to any tremors.
“I could fly across and check the other side if needed. Maybe there's a lever or switch?”

[smeltdm]

“Adrea, looks like a door to me with a lock. Can you detect traps and pick locks?” Prost comments,“Maybe you should leave this to me unless of course you have skills”

OUT OF CHARACTER

Prost auto detected pit trap,failed to disarm the pit. Door, has not been checked out yet to see if it is trap…hence Prost comment

 

[JPetherick]

Worrel looks behind them, in case the doppelgangers somehow return.

[Jinxs-3d]

“No, I'm afraid I don't have your sort of skills and I'm running low on spells. None of which help with a door.”

[Silverstone]

“if we can't stop the trap, so can't check the door, and no other unopened doors, and given deceit/trickery is a theme here.. we don't see any secret doors, I guess it's time to leave then? Bringing this traitor doppleganger with us? Or do we do anither careful sweep of this level for any hidden doors we missed then leave? Thoughts?” ?

[ElectroZman]

Tex replies to Lola, “Seems to me that Prost is doing a fine job with that trap...”

[patransom]

For now, the party ignores the expensive clothes and jewelry in the three bedrooms.

Prost disables the pit trap and leads the party across it. Once there, he discovers that the double doors at the end of the hall are fake. They are just affixed to the surface of the stone wall and not designed to open at all.

As the rest of the party discusses their options, Worrel looks behind them, in case the doppelgangers somehow return. This decision proves wise, since he spots a blank-faced creature peer out the door of the map room the party just left (at 0615). Before anyone in the party can act, the creature ducks back into the room, heading south.

OUT OF CHARACTER

The doppelganger beat you all on initiative, so you're not exactly sure where it's gone, other than south...

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

Feather Token Whip: +10 BAB, 1d6+1 nonlethal, free grapple attack (with a +15 bonus on its combat maneuver checks) if it hits; 36.1 minutes remaining Ardrea - staff readied, fly 1 minute used Cyrius - holding a rope tied around doppelganger, uncharged mind blade rapier readied, 19 hp damage, 3 STR damage Worrel - 17 arrows left, 1 lay on hands left, wand of CLW 20 charges left Prost - masterwork short sword readied and loaded sling staff in offhand, 37 bullets left, 18 bullets +1 left, 6 hp damage Tex - longbow readied, 75 arrows left Fluffy Lola - loaded crossbow readied, 30 bolts left, 0 channel energy left Doppelganger formerly known as Fake Prost - 17 hp damage including 2 nonlethal, conscious, gagged, tied around the waist with ropes

[smeltdm]

Prost attempts to Fast mount Fluffy to engage in perusing the doppelgänger.


oh well, move action to mount, mounted at 1814...next

OUT OF CHARACTER

Pat, assuming Prost is mounted on fluffy, can Fluffy move down hall...? Prost used two move actions to get mounted

 

[CGM3]

“He either hid someplace we didn't look or there's a hidden door in that room we missed,” Cyrius opines as he follows Prost, dragging the captive doppelganger after him, alert for any sudden attack (moving to 1114).

[ElectroZman]

Tex runs as fast as he can after the doppelganger.

[Silverstone]

Lola runs as fast as she can after it, hoping to see where perhaps a secret door is in that room we searched.

[JPetherick]

Worrel trots along, trying to keep up with his companions.

OUT OF CHARACTER

Speed is 20 ft, with armor

 

[Jinxs-3d]

Ardrea will follow behind the heavy hitters, just behind Lola.

[patransom]

The party hustles back into the map room, pursuing the doppelganger, but finds no one there.

OUT OF CHARACTER

Hint: for rules on Taking 10 and Taking 20, go here and scroll down a bit. I updated the loot list to include the clothes and jewelry from the bedrooms in this hall

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

Feather Token Whip: +10 BAB, 1d6+1 nonlethal, free grapple attack (with a +15 bonus on its combat maneuver checks) if it hits; 36.0 minutes remaining Ardrea - staff readied, fly 1 minute used Cyrius - holding a rope tied around doppelganger, uncharged mind blade rapier readied, 19 hp damage, 3 STR damage Worrel - 17 arrows left, 1 lay on hands left, wand of CLW 20 charges left Prost - masterwork short sword readied and loaded sling staff in offhand, 37 bullets left, 18 bullets +1 left, 6 hp damage Tex - longbow readied, 75 arrows left Fluffy Lola - loaded crossbow readied, 30 bolts left, 0 channel energy left Doppelganger formerly known as Fake Prost - 17 hp damage including 2 nonlethal, conscious, gagged, tied around the waist with ropes

[JPetherick]

Worrel glares at the doppelganger before quietly stating, “"Do you want to tell us anything?”

Unfortunately, Worrel is not particularly intimidating.

JPetherick: D20 + 2#intimidate ( untrained ) → 7(5 + 2)#Intimidate (untrained)

[smeltdm]

OUT OF CHARACTER

Pat. Away from computer, I don’t mind you rolling for Prost…or can wait till I’m home the middle of next week

 

Prost will take twenty, to search for a secret door in the map room, focusing on the south wall...

[Silverstone]

Lola says “at least we only need to search in the direction it went... but we must be careful maybe their is a circle in the map and they also come from behind... maybe someone stands gaurd? ”and with that she starts searching west down, then along south, then east wall toward north [aka trying to face door for part of search and she ends up looking out the door down the corridor]. She does not take 20 unless stays on lookout.

[CGM3]

Cyrius moves to 0613 and stands guard.

[patransom]

Worrel glares at the doppelganger before quietly stating, “Do you want to tell us anything?” Unfortunately, Worrel is not particularly intimidating and the doppelganger remains quietly sullen.

Cyrius moves into the corner of the room and stands guard.

Lola says “at least we only need to search in the direction it went... but we must be careful maybe there is a circle in the map and they also come from behind... maybe someone stands guard?” She quickly searches the perimeter of the room, but finds nothing. She ends up back at the doorway, facing down the hallway.

Riding Fluffy, Prost searches the room very slowly and carefully. In the southeast corner, he finds a very cunningly hidden secret door. He opens it to find an alcove with another very cunningly hidden secret door.

OUT OF CHARACTER

Finding the first door required Prost to take 20 several times (in each square along the east wall before he got to the corner). In the alcove, he rolled really well on an initial check, so he found the second door right away. This is your opportunity to decide who opens the next door and get yourselves in marching order before more things happen...

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

Feather Token Whip: +10 BAB, 1d6+1 nonlethal, free grapple attack (with a +15 bonus on its combat maneuver checks) if it hits; 29.9 minutes remaining Ardrea - staff readied, fly 1 minute used Cyrius - holding a rope tied around doppelganger, uncharged mind blade rapier readied, 19 hp damage, 3 STR damage Worrel - 17 arrows left, 1 lay on hands left, wand of CLW 20 charges left Prost - masterwork short sword readied and loaded sling staff in offhand, 37 bullets left, 18 bullets +1 left, 6 hp damage Tex - longbow readied, 75 arrows left Fluffy Lola - loaded crossbow readied, 30 bolts left, 0 channel energy left Doppelganger formerly known as Fake Prost - 17 hp damage including 2 nonlethal, conscious, gagged, tied around the waist with ropes

[JPetherick]

Worrel looks to his companions, wondering whether he should go through first since he likely has the most protection.

OUT OF CHARACTER

So .. send the armored paladin through first?

 

[smeltdm]

Prost dismounts Fluffy, stows his short sword, and checks door for traps, and checks to see if it is locked:

Prost disarm/unlock door:

Assuming all goes well, Prost steps aside letting Worrel past... “Do we want to go in boldly, or sneak” Prost readies for assault with his sling staff at ready.

OUT OF CHARACTER

table talk... Not sure how noisy we are, but assuming whoever is on the other side of the door will know we are coming thought, don't think stealthing in is an option, I could try to quietly open door and peek with a mirror Prost has... Pat can we table talk? Ideas guys. Prost can get very stealthy, if peeking sees nothing...got 19 for stealth, and that's without potion Prost has

 

[patransom]

... Pat can we table talk?

OUT OF CHARACTER

Yes. I encourage it. Plan as much as you want.

 

[admin]

OUT OF CHARACTER

... Pat can we table talk? Yes. I encourage it. Plan as much as you want. Excuse the interruption - but if you guys wish (and approved by your DM) - I can create a private section on the TOS Discord server just for your Group, if you want to discuss strategy and/or other stuff (like group planning and such) - I did the same thing with the other PbP currently running (We also do our Dice Rolls there ) Just lemme know - cheers!

 

[smeltdm]

OUT OF CHARACTER

... Pat can we table talk? Yes. I encourage it. Plan as much as you want. Excuse the interruption - but if you guys wish (and approved by your DM) - I can create a private section on the TOS Discord server just for your Group, if you want to discuss strategy and/or other stuff (like group planning and such) - I did the same thing with the other PbP currently running (We also do our Dice Rolls there ) Just lemme know - cheers!

 

im in for it

[CGM3]

We can give it a try.