RoR - IC thread

[DarkOne-Rob]

Flynn cautiously inches forward, his bow drawn and ready as he looks closely all around. Moving into the courtyard when he sees no enemies, he approaches the well, finding the dead body.

Spoiler: Skill Checks

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Perception #1 (1d20+7)[16]
Survival (untrained) (1d20)[4]
Heal (untrained) (1d20)[11]
Perception #2 (1d20+7)[26]

If given time, Flynn will take 20 on the Perception checks.

It's hard to tell from this distance, but one of the double-doors appears to hang open by a few inches.

A small knapsack is tucked between the corpse and the base of the well. It contains 7 day's worth of rations, a set of thieve's tools, 50 feet of silk rope, 42 gp, and two small blue vials.

"Mind the doors - they aren't quite closed," whispers Flynn as he sees the slight opening of the double doors. As he moves into the courtyard he keeps his bow trained in that direction. Seeing the bag he carefully leans down and grabs it, pulling it away from the corpse with a free hand and dragging it back towards the party. Opening the bag he looks inside and describes the contents, quietly saying, "There are some rations here, a set of tools, some rope, coin, and two vials of some kind. If someone will watch my back, I will try to identify them..."

[DarkOne-Rob]

Given a moment uninterrupted, the bard says some elven words and peers closely at the two potions, his eyes growing slightly darker and grayer from the magic.

Spoiler: Spellcraft Check(s)

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Spellcraft #1 (1d20+5)[18]
Spellcraft #2 (1d20+5)[12]

Edit: So, the 18 will identify any potion. If the two are identical, that is easy enough. If different, I failed to determine the second potion's function.

If these are not potions (elixirs count as Wondrous Items, for example) then the item will list a caster level in its description which can be used to determine a DC. Just FYI.

[MuffinMan]

Spoiler: Skill checks

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Survival (1d20+4)[9]
Heal (1d20-1)[11]

"More dead guys..." Lucas grimaces across the courtyard at the well as Flynn returns. "Well, what do you make of those vials - anything?"

"Ok, if I were a mushroom, where would I be...?" Lucas paces around the courtyard a bit, keeping a wary eye on the western door. His search coming up empty handed, he returns to the others. Frowning, "I can't see anything - the grass is too high. But I think we ought to check in there" he points to the southeastern watchtower, "before turning our backs to it."

"Merek, Lorelei, c'mon. Flynn, you and Lee keep an eye on those doors." Using his spear to push aside the grass, Lucas starts making his way over to the watchtower door. When he reaches it, he performs the usual ritual of inspecting it, listening at it, and carefully testing if it's locked...

Spoiler: Moar skill checks!

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Stealth [Roll]1d20+7[/Roll]
Perception [Roll]1d20+3[/Roll]

[MuffinMan]

Spoiler: Moar skill checks, try again

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Stealth (2d20+7)[43] <-- Oops! But it's at least a 23, so probably good enough!
Perception (1d20+3)[10]
Maybe there's a good reason for it, but the forums only ever rolling once per post is really annoying! >:/

[Subucula]

"Who would come all the way out here alone? Any sign of what they were doing?" Merek asks as Flynn returns.
Once Lucas calls to him, Merek follows him to the door, silently and keeping his eyes and ears open for trouble.

Spoiler: Skill checks

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(1d6+20)[25] Stealth
(1d6+20)[23] Perception

[Farmerbink]

The door leading into the tower is not locked, but is stuck shut. A strength check will be necessary if you want to look inside.

[Untarr]

I don't like the looks of that. he says eyeing the body.

I'm sure they are somewhere dark and musty. Mushrooms like that kind o' thing. Grimacing slightly. So do monsters...

Spoiler: Rolls

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(1d20+5)[18] Perception

[MuffinMan]

Lucas goes to open the tower door, and blinks in surprise at finding it stuck. "Huh, it's stuck.." He glances carefully around the courtyard for a moment, deliberating, before turning back to the door. "Ok, Merek - give me a hand. I'm gonna try pulling it open!" Setting his spear aside, he grasps the handle with both hands and starts to heave.

Spoiler: Strength check

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(1d20+3)[19]

[Subucula]

Merek shrugs, walks up to the door, and helps Lucas open it.

"Just don't blame me if this draws attention" Merek says while heaving.

Spoiler: Strength check

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(1d20+4)[10]

[JWallyR]

Lorelei wordlessly moves to Lucas's flank, blade at the ready.

[Farmerbink]

Pulling accomplishes little, as the door is designed to open inward. Lucas adjusts his effort into a push, and the door pops open with a fairly quiet cracking sound. Dust is kicked up from the agitation, and it becomes apparent quickly that this room has not been used in quite a while.

As the dust settles, it reveals a small chamber full of ancient barrels and crates, covered in thick webbing. The western wall is dominated by a small, rickety looking staircase to an open trapdoor in the ceiling 30 feet up.

[MuffinMan]

Lucas jumps backwards and stifles a cough as their entry stirs up clouds of dust. "Mushrooms like damp places, don't they?" he asks out loud while rubbing his eyes. "Not much chance of that here... I guess we'd better check it out anyway, though."

Sizing up the room, he beckons Merek and Lorelei to enter. "I'll check upstairs. Why don't you see what's in these barrels?" Adjusting his grip around his spear, he advances carefully to the western wall, trying to stir as little extra dust as possible, and considers the staircase before ascending. "I wish Kith was here..." he mutters as he places one foot on the rickety first step.

Spoiler: Rolls

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Stealth (1d20+7)[17]
Perception (1d20+3)[8]
If Lucas doesn't hear anything moving around upstairs, he'll start to carefully climb the staircase.

[Untarr]

Following Lucas with his bow ready, Lee nods at his statement about Kith.

Spoiler: Actions and Rolls

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(1d20+5)[21] Stealth
(1d20+5)[7] Perception

[Subucula]

Merek looks back at the courtyard, making sure noone is following them, and then carefully searches the barrels and crates for anything interesting.

Spoiler: Skill check

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(1d20+6)[19] Perception

[Farmerbink]

As Lucas steps into the room, a man-sized spider leaps down from the shadows above and attacks him!

Begin combat

Round 1

(There is no surprise round, because Lucas' perception was high enough to see it when he entered the room, but not high enough to see it beforehand.)

Spoiler: Map

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editing the map from a phone is a nightmare. Lucas and the spider have been updated. Please update yourselves according to your planned marching order

Spoiler: Rolls

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(1d20+3)[13] initiative

(1d20+2)[5] attack
(1d20+2)[19] cc
(1d6)[2] damage

Fort Dc 14
(1d2)[2] str damage

[MuffinMan]

Round 1

Spoiler: Initiative

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(1d20+3)[18]

"Ahh! Spiders! Big ones!" Lucas cries out as the monstrous arachnid drops to the ground right before him. Throwing himself into a roll, he tries to get to the other side of the creature before springing up and stabbing it!

Spoiler: Actions

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Use Acrobatics to move through spider's square to X20 without provoking an AoO:
[Roll]1d20 + 8[/Roll] vs DC of (5 + Spider's CMD)
Whether or not he got an AoO, then attack from the other side:
Attack [Roll]1d20 + 3[/Roll]
CC [Roll]1d20 + 3[/Roll] (threat 20/x3)
Damage [Roll]1d8 + 4[/Roll] + Sneak Attack (1d6)[4] if applicable

Spoiler: Status

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Lucas Taggert
M CG Human Rogue, Level 1, Init +3, HP 7/10, Speed 30
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 16, Fort +2, Ref +5, Will -1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 0
(Point Blank throw) Shortspear (3) +3 (+4) (1d6 + 3 (+4), x2)
Dagger (3) +3 (+4) (1d4 + 3 (+4), 19-20/x2)
Spear (1) +3 (+4) (1d8 + 4 (+4), x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 16, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 10
Condition None

[MuffinMan]

Spoiler: Action rolls again

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I forgot the forums don't like whitespace in '1d20 + 8'
Acrobatics (1d20+8)[16] vs DC of (5 + Spider's CMD)
Attack (1d20+3)[18]
CC (1d20+3)[16] (threat 20/x3)
Damage (1d8+4)[11] + Sneak Attack (1d6)[2] if applicable

[JWallyR]

Round 1

Lorelei spins around at the sound of the spider's landing, and moves to attack!

Spoiler: Combat

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Initiative: (1d20+4)[11]

Move to attack (I don't have the map bookmarked, but place me where appropriate for having tried to flank the spider).

Use 1 arcane pool point to give +1 to weapon.

Attack: (1d20+6)[24] (includes arcane point bonus, not flanking if applicable), crit on 18-20
Attack: (1d20+6)[11]
Damage: (1d6+1)[3]

Spoiler: Statblock

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Lorelei Cooper
F CN Human Magus (Kensai), Level 1, Init +4, HP 9/10, DR 0, Speed 30 ft
AC 15, Touch 15, Flat-footed 10, CMD 15, Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +1, CMB +0, Base Attack Bonus 0
Scimitar Ranged +1 (1d6, 18-20/x2)
Longbow (Arrows, 18) Ranged (1d8, 20/x3)
(+4 Dex)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 19, Con 12, Int 18, Wis 9, Cha 7
Condition None

[Farmerbink]

Protip: bookmark the map.

[Subucula]

Merek looks up at the noise, but noticing the crowded doorway, he shrugs and goes back to searching the crates.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Round 1

Spoiler: Character Status

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Flynn Sullivan
Male CN Human Bard, Level 1, Init +4, HP 8/8, Speed 30 ft.
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 11, Fort +0, Ref +4, Will +2, CMB -1, Base Attack Bonus 0
Masterwork Shortbow (20) +3 (1d6, 20/x3)
Studded Leather Armor (+3 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 9, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 19
Condition None

Hearing his friend cry out, Flynn stops looking through the dead man's bag and moves towards the tower, his bow drawn and an arrow notched.

Spoiler: Combat Mechanics

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Initiative (1d20+4)[15]
Move action to draw and ready bow, move action to get into the best position to have a shot through the doorway.

[Untarr]

Round 1

Spoiler: Character Status

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Lee Anderson
M CG Human Slayer, Level 1, Init +6, HP 9/11, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 14, Flat-footed 13, CMD 17, Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +2, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Composite Longbow +5 (1d8, x3)
Cestus +3 (1d4+4, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +4 Dex)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 19, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 7
Condition None

Spoiler: Actions and Rolls

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(1d20+6)[10] Initiative
(1d20+6)[12]
(1d20+6)[17] CC
(1d8+1)[7] DMG

At the noise sight of the spider, Lee grimaces.

Told ye'. Monsters. and looses an arrow at the spider.

[Farmerbink]

Lucas attempts to tumble past the spider, but gets stopped short when it nips his leg (1 damage, DC 14 fortitude save or 1 Str damage). Lucas responds in kind by planting a solid blow against the spider. Lorelei, seeing an opening, sneaks behind Lucas, and neatly skewers the spider's fairy body. It slumps to the floor, dead.

End Combat

Spoiler: Rolls

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(1d20+2)[19]aoo
(1d20+2)[14]
(1d6)[1]
(1d2)[1]

(1d20+2)[16]aoo
(1d20+2)[14]
(1d6)[3]
(1d2)[2]

(1d20+2)[9]a
(1d20+2)[20]
(1d6)[5]
(1d2)[2]

A thorough search of what remains in the barrels and crates in this room reveal mounds and mounds of deteriorated wood and foodstuffs and a masterwork short sword, neatly wrapped in oilcloth tucked behind one of the barrels. The stairs dominate the southern wall, looking more rickety than ever. You can't see much through the trapdoor above them, but it is open to an enclosed chamber above this one.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Flynn looks in at the felled arachnid with disgust. "You alright, Lucas?" he asks, keeping his bow trained on the dark corners of the room while the others search the space.

Seeing the sorry state of the stairs, the thief puts away his shortbow and approaches it, looking it over carefully to be sure it is safe to climb.

Spoiler: Skill Checks

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Perception (1d20+7)[23]
Knowledge (Engineering) (1d20+2)[9]

[JWallyR]

Lorelei smiles in a malicious self-satisfaction before gingerly wiping her blade on the carcass of the bug. With the still-burning torch in her other hand, she examines the room, looking for a metallic base on which some fungus might have planted itself.

Spoiler: Skill Check

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Perception: (1d20-1)[11]

[MuffinMan]

Spoiler: Fortitude Save

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(1d20+2)[9] vs DC 14 for 1 Str damage

"Yeah, I'm ok... it's not deep." Lucas grimaces down at the dead arachnid as he gets up and leans on his spear, testing the weight on his injured leg. "Burns, though. I'll be alright."

Lucas gives a low whistle of appreciation when the masterwork short sword is uncovered, and gives it a few experimental swipes through the dusty air. "That's as fine a blade as I've ever seen - better even than the merchants' guards usually have. Almost worth getting bitten for!" He scowls again at the spider's corpse.

"What's it look like, Flynn?" he asks, limping over to join his friend at the foot of the staircase. "Careful - there might be more of them up there..."

[Farmerbink]

Spoiler: @Rob

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Seeing the sorry state of the stairs, the thief puts away his shortbow and approaches it, looking it over carefully to be sure it is safe to climb.

As best you can tell, it is definitely not safe to climb. A few of the planks have rotten through, and the whole frame is a best infrequently attached to the wall, where it used to be secured.

Spoiler: @Ian

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the poison will trigger every round for up to 4 rounds. Any successful passed save (DC 14 fort) will immediately end the progression, leaving you with only the Str damage you've already taken. I might ask for a heal check to aid on the next save :-P

After a thorough search, you are all convinced that the mushrooms sought after are not present.

[DarkOne-Rob]

"What's it look like, Flynn?"

"Look there, there, and there," he responds, pointing at weakened boards and unattached supports. "That wouldn't support the weight of a three-year old. If you plan to climb up to the top, do it safer and just climb the wall with a rope."

Flynn takes up a position at the door to the courtyard, his bow readied as he watches their back.

[MuffinMan]

Spoiler: Poison Fortitude Saves

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Let's see what would happen without any Healing assists:
Saves for the next 4 rounds, DC 14 Fort, 1 Str damage on failure:
(1d20+2)[22]
(1d20+2)[7]
(1d20+2)[3]
(1d20+2)[11]

"That wouldn't support the weight of a three-year old. If you plan to climb up to the top, do it safer and just climb the wall with a rope."

Lucas inspects where Flynn has pointed, frowning. "Yeah, I guess you're right. Ok, new plan!" he announces, pulling a rope and grappling hook from his pack. "We'll use this, and I'll go first to check it out. Stand clear!"

Leaning his spear against the wall, Lucas finishes tying the rope to the grappling hook and tosses it up to the second story. When it eventually catches, he tests the pull once or twice before rubbing his palms, adjusting the shortspears on his back, and starting to climb...

Spoiler: Climb check

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Assuming Lucas can get the grappling hook to catch on something solid, I think we're looking at a DC 5 climb check. Lucas will take 10, for a total of 16, to get to the second floor.

If it's not possible to hook the rope from the inside, try again from the outside of the tower, or just scaling the wall as it is.

[Farmerbink]

It takes a few throws to get the grappling hook through the trapdoor and snuggly hooked on something above. Afterward, the climb is easy, revealing an observation deck with a breathtaking view of the surrounding area. The space on the second floor is dominated by webs and the remains of the spider's prey. Otherwise, the area is empty.