Don't Go Down the Well! - Rappan Athuk [IC]

[KevSaund]

Vance reaches the figure at roughly the same time as the adhesive spittle takes hold of his feet and he falls forward. Once he hits the ground it becomes very easy for Vance to see that he is wearing a cloak over chainmail with a large mace hung from his belt. Vance holds back and stabs forward with his spear, but the acolyte doesn't reach for his mace, instead he begins to mutter and make a strange motion with his hand.

Spoiler: Oooh a fight?

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Initiatives:
Kern (1d20+3)[14]
Akmathi (1d20+3)[22]
Oghash (1d20+2)[11]
Theodric (1d20+4)[12]
Vance (1d20+4)[22]

Acolyte (1d20-1)[14]

On the acolyte's turn, he is using the Bane spell, DC 13 Will save or you take -1 on all attack roles and saves against fear effects.

Also the battle map has been updated here and as usual, if you want to start from a slightly different location, you may do so.

[Farmerbink]

Kern dashes forward, inspired by the sudden urgency. As his long strides carry him shuddering forward, he draws his flail, swinging it in a low circle before propelling the spiked head towards the fleeing acolyte.

Spoiler: Kern, round 1

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Spoiler: stats

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Kern Cooke
M Neutral Human Fighter (VMC wizard), Level 3, Init 3, HP 24/34, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 22, Fort 5, Ref 6, Will 2, CMB +11, Base Attack Bonus 3
Heavy Flail +7 (1d10+6, 19-20, x2)
Horse Chopper +7 (1d10+6, x3)
Chain Shirt (+4 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 19, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 7, Cha 7
Conditions: Shadow hunter: 50% damage to incorporeals
Dirty fighter: +1 damage when flanking

(1d20+2)[16] will save else -1 to attacks and such. Rolls below assume success.

Charge (to R/31)
(1d20+9)[24] heavy flail _________ (1d20+7)[25] CC (26+, x2)?
(1d10+6)[10] dmg ______________ (1d10+6)[15] crit bonus damage?

[MuffinMan]

Round 1

"He's casting something - get him!" Vance yells to the others. Swiftly moving to position himself between the man and the nearest tunnel, he jabs forward with his spear.

Spoiler: Actions

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Will save vs bane effect, DC 13: (1d20+7)[23]

Move to T/31 and then (power) attack:
atk (1d20+3)[9], cc (1d20+3)[9] (20/x3)
dmg (1d8+6)[13], cdmg (2d8+12)[25]

AoO if applicable:
atk (1d20+5)[11], cc (1d20+5)[15] (20/x3)
dmg (1d8+6)[9], cdmg (2d8+12)[15]

Spoiler: Status

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V'Ansariel "Vance" Allani
M CG Half-Elf Cleric, Level 3, Init 4, HP 27/27, Speed 40
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 16, Fort 5, Ref 3, Will 7, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 2
elven branched spear +4 (1d8 + 3, x3)
heavy mace +4 (1d8 + 3, x2)
dagger +4 (1d4 + 2, 19-20/x2)
studded leather (+3 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 10
Condition None

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Round 1, Oghash' Status

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Oghash ("Fiendclaw" in Orcish)
Female Chaotic Evil Half-Orc Bloodrager, Level 3, Init 2, HP 34+6/34+6, Speed 30 ft. (40 ft. base)
AC 12, Touch 8, Flat-footed 10, CMD 17, Fort 9, Ref 5, Will 5, CMB +9, Base Attack Bonus 3
Greataxe +8 (1d12+12, 20/x3)
Hide Armor (+4 Armor, +2 Dex, -2 Misc)
Abilities Str 23, Dex 14, Con 19, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 12
Condition Bloodrage (0/8 Rounds Used Today)
Power Attack
Charge

Screaming, "Filthy demon-magic!" Oghash charges at the acolyte, drawing and swinging her greataxe in a wide sweep at his head!

Spoiler: Combat Mechanics

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Will Save: (1d20+5)[10] vs DC 13 or take a -1 penalty to my rolls below.

Charge to Q32 if allowed.
Greataxe: (1d20+10)[21] attack, (1d20+10)[12] (20/x3), (1d12+12)[23] slashing damage, (2d12+24)[46] critical strike damage

[Starbin]

Ahkmathi watched as his companions moved forward. For his own part, he didn’t want to waste more resources on the soon to be dead man. His spells were limited, as opposed to the unlimited availability of steel the others had. However, he might still lend some support. Moving forward, he cast a small globule of acid towards the acolyte.

Spoiler: Rnd 1

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move to P26, cast acid splash - Ranged touch - (1d20+4)[24], Acid dam - (1d3)[1]
PS - entangled can impact the acolyte’s s casting (requires a Con Shock)
Status
AC: 13 HP: 16 Init +3 Move 30'
F +1 R +4 W +3
Spells (4 / 4+1 / 2+1): acid splash, ghost sound, message, detect magic / color spray (DC 16), silent image (DC 16), adhesive spittle (DC 17), enlarge person, grease (DC 17) / glitterdust (DC 18), glitterdust (DC 18), sonic scream (DC 17)
Shift: 8/8
Key skills: Per +10; S/M +2; Spell +11; KS A/H/L/P +13 (D/R/Na +12, E/G +11, No +7)
Wand, detect secret doors: 16/20; Wand, shadow trap: 18/20
Effect: detect magic (29 rounds); message (130’ range, 30min)

[KevSaund]

The dust settles and there is now a pile of acid soaked, formerly human bits, inside some chainmail glued to the floor.

If anybody the party checks the corpse they would find among the remains, a small steel shield, a heavy mace, 3 vials of liquid and an iron symbol of Orcus on a necklace.

[Starbin]

Ahkmathi snorted to himself. ”Well that certainly went quicker than expected. Someone should scout ahead, since he was obviously headed someplace else ... I will check on these items.”

Using his cantrips and knowledge of the arcane and divine, Ahkmathi studied what the acolyte left behind.

Spoiler: OOC

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Detect magic is still active, so taking 10 on KS Arcana (23) and Spellcraft (23)
Message is still active, too
Status
AC: 13 HP: 16 Init +3 Move 30'
F +1 R +4 W +3
Spells (4 / 4+1 / 2+1): acid splash, ghost sound, message, detect magic / color spray (DC 16), silent image (DC 16), adhesive spittle (DC 17), enlarge person, grease (DC 17) / glitterdust (DC 18), glitterdust (DC 18), sonic scream (DC 17)
Shift: 8/8
Key skills: Per +10; S/M +2; Spell +11; KS A/H/L/P +13 (D/R/Na +12, E/G +11, No +7)
Wand, detect secret doors: 16/20; Wand, shadow trap: 18/20
Effect: detect magic (28 rounds); message (130’ range, Theo, Vance, Kern, 30min)

[KevSaund]

There is what at first appears to be a divine aura on the vials, but it’s twisted and dark. Once he’s able to recalibrate his senses, it becomes clear that the vials hold a liquid that would be dangerous to any living creature. The iron symbol around what used to be the acolyte’s neck seems to have no power in itself, but it could be used to focus power emanating from a divine source.

[Starbin]

Ahkmathi nodded absently, waving the vials. ”Orcus-cursed water, to go with his symbol. If no one else wants it, it may prove useful as a regent later. The shield and mace are mundane ...”

Spoiler: OOC

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Preasing on
Status
AC: 13 HP: 16 Init +3 Move 30'
F +1 R +4 W +3
Spells (4 / 4+1 / 2+1): acid splash, ghost sound, message, detect magic / color spray (DC 16), silent image (DC 16), adhesive spittle (DC 17), enlarge person, grease (DC 17) / glitterdust (DC 18), glitterdust (DC 18), sonic scream (DC 17)
Shift: 8/8
Key skills: Per +10; S/M +2; Spell +11; KS A/H/L/P +13 (D/R/Na +12, E/G +11, No +7)
Wand, detect secret doors: 16/20; Wand, shadow trap: 18/20
Effect: detect magic (28 rounds); message (130’ range, Theo, Vance, Kern, 30min)

[MuffinMan]

Vance wrinkles his nose and steps away from the spreading pile of ooze that Ahkmathi and Oghash have created. "Well, I suppose that's that. He was heading that way, so I'm guessing we'll find more followers of Orcus in that direction." Having pointed it out, Vance waits for anyone else to offer an alternate suggestion before turning to lead the way down the tunnel the cultist had been making for.

[DarkOne-Rob]

As Oghash deflates from her brief rage she looks at the late-cultist with disgust. "Filthy demon-worshiper" she mutters as she cleans the blood off her ax. Louder she says, "You think there are more of them down here? If they all put up as little fight as this one then we won't have much to worry about..."

[Farmerbink]

Kern looks down with an expression blending satisfaction and disdain. "Indeed," he says, agreeing with Oghash. "Though we would be wise to not take them too lightly. Can anyone else see well enough in the dark to the scouting? I'm not very... quiet."

[KevSaund]

Vance cautiously heads down the tunnel, which narrows down to less than 5 feet wide before opening into one end of a long hallway stretching out to the right. Directly opposite where Vance exits is a recess with a small door in the top half of the wall. On initial inspection there are various mechanisms that would seem to activate if the door were opened. The hallway itself extends quite a ways, before making a sharp turn.

[drayen]

Theodric follows the priest down the narrow passage to the door set in the rough rock wall. He closely inspects it, first for traps and then reexamines it to try to understand it's various mechanisms and their effects.

[KevSaund]

The door is set halfway up the wall, and seems that it would open by sliding first into the space beyond and then dropping down. The door does appear to be trapped, through a combination of magic runes and mechanical components, it seems that some sort of alarm spell would be triggered if the door was opened. Theodric thinks it's very odd that the components would be this obvious. But then it occurs that this must be the wrong side of the door. Or at least the side that is meant to be notified if the alarm were triggered. Having access to the workings on this side, it would be a trivial matter to disable it, if he so wished.

[drayen]

Finishing his inspection of the door and it's attending traps, he turns to his compatriots. "This door is most certainly trapped, but, and this is the weird thing, we're on the "other side" of the door. It's child's play to disable these, but I don't see why we would want to right now. We may as well leave them in place for the time being."

[MuffinMan]

Vance nods. "Lady Luck is on our side, my friends! Well then, let's continue following this hallway!" He offers Theodric a chance to take the lead before continuing, holding his spear aloft with a light cantrip to illuminate the path.

[Farmerbink]

Kern follows from a relatively safe distance, once it becomes apparent that Vance and Theodrick have begun dialoguing. "Pleasant change from the norm, I'd say." He keeps his long-hafted blade handy while Vance continues exploring.

In passing, he offers the trapped door a curious glance, but makes no other movement toward it.

[Starbin]

Ahkmathi put away the vials and symbol and followed the others at a discrete distance. When it became apparent the reaped door was to remain, he motioned down the hall. ”Let us continue onward, yes?”

Spoiler: OOC

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Ready to skip the door ... but he will detect magic
Status
AC: 13 HP: 16 Init +3 Move 30'
F +1 R +4 W +3
Spells (4 / 4+1 / 2+1): acid splash, ghost sound, message, detect magic / color spray (DC 16), silent image (DC 16), adhesive spittle (DC 17), enlarge person, grease (DC 17) / glitterdust (DC 18), glitterdust (DC 18), sonic scream (DC 17)
Shift: 8/8
Key skills: Per +10; S/M +2; Spell +11; KS A/H/L/P +13 (D/R/Na +12, E/G +11, No +7)
Wand, detect secret doors: 16/20; Wand, shadow trap: 18/20
Effect: detect magic (28 rounds); message (130’ range, Theo, Vance, Kern, 30min)

[drayen]

"Blessed indeed, Brother Vance. Sounds good. I'll take up the chief trap springer position." So saying, the bard heads out looking for traps along the way in his standard modus operandi.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Oghash scoffs at the trap, apparently unimpressed with any threat it offers from this side. Muttering sullenly to herself she follows the others, apparently resigned to follow their lead.

[KevSaund]

The party moves rather swiftly down the hallway as it turns sharply and opens up into a large oddly shaped room. The walls and floor are made of stone, and there is some rubble in a corner, but it is otherwise empty. The floor itself is slanted at an angle toward s the far wall, which has a door in it.

The door is unremarkable even after the Archeologist inspects it thoroughly.

On the other side of the door is a short hallway leading to what appears to be a barracks. There are six bunks, each with a chest at its foot, and three of them (on the left) contain sleeping figures.

[Farmerbink]

Kern stops short, well aware of his ability to wake the seemingly heaviest of sleepers. He doesn't even trust himself to whisper, as he watches his stealthier companions approaching the slumbering figures.

[MuffinMan]

Vance also halts, examining the new room and its occupants. He signs to his allies, indicating that they should try to sneak up and close the distance with the sleepers before waking them. For those that indicate their willingness to make the attempt, he traces the holy symbol of Desna in the air before them, calling down a minor blessing. Those so blessed feel their footsteps become lighter as they approach.

Spoiler: OOC: Bit of Luck

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Vance will use the Bit of Luck domain power on any willing allies to allow them to roll twice on a Stealth check and take the higher result. (Because of the Caravan Bond ability, he can do this at 30' range.)

He will also use it on himself, and then try to sneak into longspear ranger of the sleeping figures with the better of
Stealth (1d20+1)[20], (1d20+1)[10]

[drayen]

Theodric signed his agreement with Vance by shaking his cupped hand like it held dice before moving closer to him for the extra luck. Once done, he called on some of his own luck to aid his stealthy maneuvering.

Spoiler: actions

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Stealth: (1d20+9)[19] or Stealth (1d20+9)[29]

[DarkOne-Rob]

Oghash stops, a sub-vocal growl emerging from her throat that can be felt more easily than heard. Silently she bares her teeth and grips her ax, watching for one of the sleeping figures to rouse so she can attack without worrying about silence...

Spoiler: Mechanics

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Ready an action to attack the nearest enemy if they wake and make a sound of alarm.

[Starbin]

Ahkmathi used his ability to detect magic, focusing on the area ahead while the others scouted ahead. He kept a spell handy, just in case it was required.

Spoiler: OOC

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Detect magic, and ready color spray for anyone waking up!
Status
AC: 13 HP: 16 Init +3 Move 30'
F +1 R +4 W +3
Spells (4 / 4+1 / 2+1): acid splash, ghost sound, message, detect magic / color spray (DC 16), silent image (DC 16), adhesive spittle (DC 17), enlarge person, grease (DC 17) / glitterdust (DC 18), glitterdust (DC 18), sonic scream (DC 17)
Shift: 8/8
Key skills: Per +10; S/M +2; Spell +11; KS A/H/L/P +13 (D/R/Na +12, E/G +11, No +7)
Wand, detect secret doors: 16/20; Wand, shadow trap: 18/20
Effect: detect magic (27 rounds); message (130’ range, Theo, Vance, Kern, 30min)