Escape from Castle Amber - IC

[Toliudar]

Oberon's inquiry goes unanswered for a moment, then Fado's voice floats out.

Just a moment, friend. You have, I'm afraid, caught me using the chamberpot. Please allow me to clean up for a moment.

There is a faint rattle in the doorknob, but it does not open. Duran comes clanking up alongside Oberon as he is counting to ten.

Jonah, catching on late to the idea of heading back to check on Erelith, nods to Rhys.

A pleasure to meet you sir, and your assistance was most appreciated. But I'm afraid that I should check on my companions' rather abrupt departure.

He moves with some difficulty through the dense scrub to the door, and starts jogging to the far end of the long hallway.

Oberon tries to turn the knob to open the door, only to find that the handle turns only a little, and very reluctantly at that, and that the door does not push open as it did several minutes ago.

Just a moment! I'll be right out!

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Yes, I know that technically, Duran is still only about halfway down the corridor, but it's more fun this way.

Listen checks from both Oberon and Duran, please!

[GimliFett]

Oberon

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HP: 19/22 AC: 18, t 13, ff 15; DR 2/cold iron

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Listen: (1d20)[1]; Big Bucks! No whammies!
Shee-ite. C'mon, Duran Duran!

Ring of Four Winds: 2 charges remaining.
Gloves of Eldritch Admixture: 1 charge remaining.
Healing Belt: 3 charges remaining.

Active Effects: See the Unseen; Sylvan Step (+10 land speed, trackless step, woodland stride).

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Tyz

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Hp 40/59

Done searching the bodies Tyz makes his way down the hall following the others at a leisurely pace.

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Healing Belt (2d6) 7
Work comp blocks invisible castle, but I rolled it I swear

[Foobar]

Rhys

Rhys looks about uncertainly.

Should I stay with these people or wander off by myself again? They didn't really ask for my help, not that I gave any.

He clears his throat.

Is there anything I can do to help? Maybe I can figure out something about that strange symbol on that medallion?

He trots down the corridor after Tyz.

[Proven_Paradox]

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Listen: (1d20+3=13) ((Eh.))

[Toliudar]

Rhys trots forward to catch up with the small and blood-spattered warrior.

Oberon and Duran hear nothing more from behind the door.

[GimliFett]

Oberon

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HP: 19/22 AC: 18, t 13, ff 15; DR 2/cold iron

Scowling at the locked door, Oberon turns to his friend. "Care to give the door what-for?" he asks then steps back and waves the dwarf towards the door, as if introducing the two.

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Ring of Four Winds: 2 charges remaining.
Gloves of Eldritch Admixture: 1 charge remaining.
Healing Belt: 3 charges remaining.

Active Effects: See the Unseen; Sylvan Step (+10 land speed, trackless step, woodland stride).

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Tyz

If its magic the only thing it did for goatboy was give him delusions of adequecy. Tyz snickers and tosses the medallion and the other "trophies" to Rhys. If you can identify anything, Ill have your back in a fight. But if you steal my spoils stranger Ill give you a crimson smile from ear to ear. The halfling says nonchalantly smiling over his shoulder.

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After I posted this I figured I should do an intimidation check
Intimidate! Grrr! (1d20+11=25)
I gave myself a conditional +1 to the check for his current appearence and actions. Feel free to disregard.

[Foobar]

Rhys

Slightly taken aback by Tyz's comment, Rhys pauses for a second before snickering.

Well, I was going to make you more agile, in case there was something on the other side of that door, but clearly I need to work on a spell to make you more charming instead. Or maybe just making you bigger would be just as effective.

Rhys relaxes visibly and begins to examine the medallion while waiting for the door to open.

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First of all, heh to the intimidate check. Good one.

Not sure which are relevant:
Knowledge-Arcana +10 (1d20+10)[17]
Spellcraft +12 (1d20+12)[26]
Decipher Script +6 (1d20+6)[26]

[Foobar]

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Wacky. A critical failure on my first attack & now a nat 20 on decipher.

[Toliudar]

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Sadly, there's no text to decipher. The medallion does have a certain heft and weight to it that suggests that it's more than ornamental. The same complex diamond pattern repeats on both sides, identical to Rhys' cursory inspection. The medallion's patterns and manufacture don't match any of the common trinkets Rhys has seen before. He notices that the edge does not form a perfect circle, but a 14-sided shape.

[Proven_Paradox]

Duran blinks a few times at Oberon, completely confused. "Oberon, not so hasty... We need as many allies as we can get here, and knocking in his door certainly won't help that. What's all this about?"

[GimliFett]

Oberon

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HP: 19/22 AC: 18, t 13, ff 15; DR 2/cold iron

"Sharp teeth. Drunk friend. And the door wasn't locked a moment ago!" The faetouched's voice rises as he speaks. Oberon reaches over to the door and bangs on it three times. "Fado! Please! The goat-man is coming!"

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Bluff: (1d20+14)[29]
Ring of Four Winds: 2 charges remaining.
Gloves of Eldritch Admixture: 1 charge remaining.
Healing Belt: 3 charges remaining.

Active Effects: See the Unseen; Sylvan Step (+10 land speed, trackless step, woodland stride).

[Toliudar]

Fado's voice comes loud and clear from the other side of the door.

That freak's in the hall? Then go away and take him with you!

[GimliFett]

Oberon

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HP: 19/22 AC: 18, t 13, ff 15; DR 2/cold iron

As irritation flashes in his emerald green eyes, Oberon stands away from the door and prepares to blast the obstruction. "Open the door, Fado! NOW!" The faetouched pauses then starts counting. "One...Two...Three..."

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Intimidate: (1d20+7)[26]
When I reach 10, eldritch blast the door with the last charge from the gloves adding acid damage. That'll be another post.
Ring of Four Winds: 2 charges remaining.
Gloves of Eldritch Admixture: 1 charge remaining.
Healing Belt: 3 charges remaining.

Active Effects: See the Unseen; Sylvan Step (+10 land speed, trackless step, woodland stride).

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Tyz

Oh sure make me more charming. Maybe I can woo the next fight to death. Tyz answers sarcastically. Then ponders for a moment. ......Although if its a nymph, princess or something go ahead. Might be fun. the halfling smirks still walking down the long hall.

[Foobar]

Rhys

Rhys blinks a few times.

Ummm, gentlemen? Do you want the door opened? If so, there's not really any need to yell. I'm happy to open it for you.

He pulls out a set of small tools and moves up to the door.

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Open Lock +9, taking 10 for the 1st try for a 19. If that fails, I'll try again with
(1d20+9)[11]

[Toliudar]

On the assumption that Oberon allows Rhys to work:

Rhys:

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It takes you a while to confirm for sure, but the door's lock is simple, an old and outmoded style - and doesn't seem to be engaged. As far as you can tell, the door is not locked.

Also, please make a listen check.

[Foobar]

Rhys

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Continuing the assumption that I'm allowed to work on the door,

Listen +3 (1d20+3)[18]

[GimliFett]

Oberon

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HP: 19/22 AC: 18, t 13, ff 15; DR 2/cold iron

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How much assumption are we goin' with? How long is this taking? If it starts pushing 30 seconds or closer to a minute, it's blasty-time!

Ring of Four Winds: 2 charges remaining.
Gloves of Eldritch Admixture: 1 charge remaining.
Healing Belt: 3 charges remaining.

Active Effects: See the Unseen; Sylvan Step (+10 land speed, trackless step, woodland stride).

[Toliudar]

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Confirming that the door was unlocked took two rounds. The listen check takes us up to three. Oberon can go ahead and make his rolls.

Rhys hears a faint snapping sound from the far side of the door. And then hears Oberon clear his throat behind Rhys. The nimble man is just able to step clear of the door before Oberon lays in with his Eldritch magics.

[GimliFett]

Oberon

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HP: 19/22 AC: 18, t 13, ff 15; DR 2/cold iron

With a snarl, Oberon looses a blast of energy tinged with acid to assault the door before him.

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Sorry, y'all. Oberon is very worried about Erelith.
If necessary--Attack: (1d20+7)[21]
Damage: (3d6+1)[13] plus Acid (2d6)[6]
Please gimme good rolls...

Ring of Four Winds: 2 charges remaining.
Gloves of Eldritch Admixture: 0 charges remaining.
Healing Belt: 3 charges remaining.

Active Effects: See the Unseen; Sylvan Step (+10 land speed, trackless step, woodland stride).

[Toliudar]

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Well, the rolls were about good enough.

As all five gather outside the door, Oberon lays into it with an acrid-smelling blast of energy that punches a 4' hole in the middle of it. It's easy to see that what had been holding it in place was a mass of sticky grey goo.

Beyond, the bedroom looks completely different than it had. The wardrobe was more or less where it had been, but one door hung limply open, and it looked empty inside.

The bed that had been sumptously attired when Fado had lain Erelith on it now seemed mouldy, sagging and disgusting. Of course, that effect was only augmented by the fact that it was currently straddled by a grey-furred spider-creature with a body the size of a large dog. And that it had already bitten off Erelith's head, and was seemed to be beginning to work on his chest cavity.

Standing next to the bed, looking much as he had but with a lot more blood on him, was Fado. He had a bloody lump of some organ - the liver? Yes, the liver - in one hand, and a very large smile on his face.

Impatient, aren't we? Well, welcome to my parlour.

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Initiative and first round of actions, please!

The hole in the door requires a DC 5 jump check for Tyz, and everyone else needs to squeeze through (two squares worth of movement). Of course, a second hit or blast might open the rest of the door at this point...

Yet another crappy map:

|-----|
|.W...|
|.. SE|
|.F....|
|......|
--./..|----------------------
|.O.R...J
|.D...T
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|-\./-------------------------

[GimliFett]

Oberon

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HP: 19/22 AC: 18, t 13, ff 15; DR 2/cold iron

Hot fury lights the faetouched's emerald eyes. "You shall pay for that with your life, Fado!"

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Initiative: (1d20+3)[23]; EDIT: That's a timely 20!
What sort of cover is the door giving Fado right now?

Ring of Four Winds: 2 charges remaining.
Gloves of Eldritch Admixture: 0 charges remaining.
Healing Belt: 3 charges remaining.

Active Effects: See the Unseen; Sylvan Step (+10 land speed, trackless step, woodland stride).

[Proven_Paradox]

Duran eyes widen at the sight, and he shouts, "Erelith!" He focuses on Fado and shouts, "By Moradin's beard, I'll smash every bone in your body, you bastard!" His speech devolves into a string of dwarven curses as he raises his hammer and swings at the door.

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Initiative: (1d20=20) (Nat 20 get!)

Sunder attack/damage: (1d20+11=12, 1d8+3=4) (...Two nat 1's get. What the hell?)

[Toliudar]

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Until Duran is actually able to hit it , the door is providing everyone with Cover from anyone on the other side of the door.

[GimliFett]

Oberon

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HP: 19/22 AC: 18, t 13, ff 15; DR 2/cold iron

Quickly squeezing into the opening he blasted through the door, Oberon maneuvers into the room and to the right of the door, trying to leave room for his other companions. "I've few enough friends in my life! And you just murdered one!" The warlock's blast quickly reaches for the abomination named Fado.

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I'm assuming I'll get to go first given my Init.
Squeeze through doorway and into right corner. BLAST!
Attack: (1d20+7)[24]
Crit?: (1d20+7)[10]
Damage: (3d6+1)[9]

Ring of Four Winds: 2 charges remaining. If Fado comes after me, activate ring until charges are gone!
Gloves of Eldritch Admixture: 0 charges remaining.
Healing Belt: 3 charges remaining.

Active Effects: See the Unseen; Sylvan Step (+10 land speed, trackless step, woodland stride).

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Tyz

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Hp 50/59 AC 23

Eager for another fight Tyz leaps through the door to give someone the sharp end of the stabby stick. Moving inbetween Fado and the spider Tyz gives a quick slash to the spider.

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Tyz will be moving into the spot beside Fado and in front of the Spider if able. Quick heal on the belt, move through the door then rage and stabby if thats ok?
Initiative (1d20+3=19)
Jump (1d20+13=26)
Healing Belt (2d6=10)
Attack (1d20+11=23)
Damage (1d10+7=15)

[Foobar]

Rhys

Rhys gasps, horrified by the decapitated body. He steps through the door and to the side, casting a spell.

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Assuming Cat's Grace is not still active until told otherwise.

HP: 25/25
AC: 13 (17 after round)

Initiative (1d20+2)[5]

I cast Mage Armor and draw my melee weapons and 5' step through the door.

[Toliudar]

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I'm going to give Diarmuid a few more hours to chime in, then move us forward this evening.

And Foobar, just so you're clear: 5' stepping through the doorway will have you more or less blocking the hole in the door for the others. Since you're low in the initiative order, I suspect this won't be a problem, but wanted you to be clear.