The Vega South Campaign

[Seffbasilisk]

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Looks like the game has boiled down to just the three of us...

[neoseph7]

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Crud. Ok. I can still work with this.

The spider geek takes the crystal from the party and returns to his labors. Red looks down for a moment, seeming a little down trodden, but perks up suddenly. Like lightning she bolts from her spot and up the stars. The party is hard pressed to follow, but manages to keep up. After a rarther long trip through the tree, into an area mostly devoid of the arachnid establishment, Red stops in front of a large metal gate that still appears to hold fast.

Beyond the gate is a pile of silver trinkets (probably worth quite a bit, though not to a spider) surrounding a polearm protruding from the ground. Red starts to jump and motions for the party to open the gate.

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Any appropriate amount of effort opens the gate. Please include a description of the process you use to do so, plus what you do once inside.

[ZaneLaCoix]

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What's the chances of tossing up another recruitment thread?

[Aetheas]

Strength wasn't exactly his forte, but he got them into this mess--well, where they were. He took a quick glance over to where the silver was, taking a quick note of it just in case, then proceeded over to the pole. For a moment it looked like he was straightening out his clothes, but instead, just removing any excess sweat before he placed a firm grasp upon the switch, and pulled back. If it wouldn't pull, then he'd push--given that this did nothing, he'd go to the other side and repeat the process. If nothing else, this healer was determined and good for a quick laugh.

Now as for what was beyond now that was something he'd wait for the rest to go through. "I'll lead up the rear."

[neoseph7]

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I don't have the time to set up another recruitment thread. I'll tell you what though. I will DM as long as there is atleast 1 player. This can either be a solo healer campaign or you can pick up the sheets for some of the guys that dropped out. Or even make new characters for all I care.

[Seffbasilisk]

Venderholfen

Inspecting the polearm, in case it has value, Venderholfen then turns to the gate. If he can't find a locking mechanism he can understand in the next few seconds, he gives a roar, and backing up, charges the gate to smash into it.

[roll=1d20+5[/roll] (bullrushing the gate)

[Seffbasilisk]

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(messed up the roll)

[Seffbasilisk]

Bullrush - (1d20+5)[25]

(Stupid thing...at least it repaid me for my frustrations by giving me a nat 20.)

[neoseph7]

ok. The gate is bashed to bits. You guys now have a spear with (upon closer inspection) intricate runes that resemple a spider. You also have a load of silver valuables. Worth about 500 GP.

[Seffbasilisk]

Venderholfen

If no one else seems to be taking it, Venderholfen wrenches the spear free, and does a few swipes like a glaive, and a few thrusts with it to get the balance.

(Is it the inferior bronze suchlike? Masterwork? What?)

[neoseph7]

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Venderholfen

If no one else seems to be taking it, Venderholfen wrenches the spear free, and does a few swipes like a glaive, and a few thrusts with it to get the balance.

(Is it the inferior bronze suchlike? Masterwork? What?)

Sorry. Its mithral. It has the weight as given in the DMG and attacks like steel.

[Seffbasilisk]

Venderholfen

Obviously impressed by the craftsmanship of the spear, Venderholfen slings his axe, and placing both hands on the spear, readies himself to take a charge, while slowly following behind the spider.

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Sorry, just figured that the best-quality melee weapon we have should be in the hands of a melee dude. Your thoughts on the matter?

[ZaneLaCoix]

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We've (Aetheas and I) don't have any arguments.
A 1:1 BAB progression is better than a 3/4th's progression for battle.

[Aetheas]

"Quite the bounty--but still not what our goal is." He said, quickly turning to his guide. "Perhaps you should be in front beside our all-too kind guide."

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(1d20+4)[19] Knowledge (Religion) check to see if those runes he recognizes

[neoseph7]

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The knowledge religion check result is high enough to yield a peice of information in reference to the religion of the people that crafted the spear. You may state what this info is. I will give a basius to start on: The people who crafted the spear did not live in these tree tops. How this data applies to their religion should be interesting. Let's also say that there are runes on the walls of this room and your check analyzes both sets of runes in contrast to one another. So you know a significant peice of data on how these religions interacted with one another. Go nuts with your description. The whackier the better.

[Seffbasilisk]

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...is it a +1 spiderbane spear? Or one that gives Spiderclimb and Freedom of Movement vs webs? Oh, and Venderholfen is in the front (at least how I pictured it.) I mean, he smashes the gates, grabs the spear, leaves the silver for you to gather up, and then keeps himself at the ready as he makes his way alongside the spider.

[ZaneLaCoix]

[Aetheas]

"Between the walls, and that spear, Vander, I would think there was once a civilization here. Probably eliminated long before we ever were though of by the Creator... Then these moved in." The Healer paused for a moment, in the morbid thoughts of death. It sounded plausible enough until those arachnids came into play, and the fact that this spear did not match up to the origins of the runes--or the golem. "Unless they killed them--probably intruders. Or allies--probably Druids of different sects but with the same end goal." He continued with a minor shake in his voice.

'I just hope I'm right' Was the final thought that ran through his mind after he finally shut up.

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Is it common knowledge that Druids can shapeshift?
Metagaming = Bad IMO

[neoseph7]

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Common knowledge? No. There are stories, and some are acurate about that druidic ability and others are not (superstitions rather than common knowledge if you will). It is common knowledge for the player characters though.

[neoseph7]

After what has to have been the longest game of charades ever, Red Star leads the party down the massive tree into a subtereanean passage. This will apperently lead into the heart of the Orange spider territory, where the party can kill their leader while the rest of the orange brood is trying to deal with the stone golem.

This is the plan Red has set forth. Any treasure the party finds in Orange's collection (which should be similar to the one in Blue's collection) is theirs. The party can leave immediatly, or rest to regain spells and hit points.

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The party doesn't have to take this. You guys can do w/e you want. I get the feeling that pbp gaming works a little better if I do things linearly though.

[Seffbasilisk]

Venderholfen

Venderholfen makes gestures such as clasping the spear to himself, putting the spear down, taking a step back, then stepping forward to pick it up, and such to lay claim to it, but he's not sure how well it's understood.

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(Same bonus for Bluff, Diplomacy, and Handle Animal....)

[neoseph7]

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Venderholfen now has the spear. It counts as a masterwork steel spear against anything not a spider (that is Spider monster of the vermin subtype). Against spiders, it counts as +1 and deals an additional 1d8+1 (piercing) damage.

[neoseph7]

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The party is in a dark tunnel, illuminated by whomever has a lamp. The path carves itself through the forest bedrock and makes ample use of the space between tree roots. After some time the party comes across a hostile creature. Please describe what you see, including the monster.

[Seffbasilisk]

Venderholfen

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Assuming that Aetheas will have the light, as Venderholfen has 60ft darkvision.

Picking his way through the tunnel, Venderholfen scans ahead, the world in shades of grey, coming around a bend, as the tunnel rounds an especially large root. Coming around the bend, the demi-orc lets his new speartip lead, ready for potential foes as he keeps pace with the spider.

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I have no idea what you want us to face.

[neoseph7]

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You could describe a pit fiend. It would still only have the stats of the appropriate CR (which is likely a first level warrior). Be imaginitive. It can just be an orange spider, or some kind of undead.

[neoseph7]

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Oh. Right. Roll for initiative. You are looking at the undead (skeletal) remains of a spider. It does not couynt as a spider for purposes of wielding the spear.

[Seffbasilisk]

Initiative - (1d20+3)[21]

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“Skeleton” is an acquired template that can be added to any corporeal creature (other than an undead) that has a skeletal system (referred to hereafter as the base creature).

A spider doesn't have a skeleton...is it perhaps a Zombie spider? Or a different type of skeleton?

[neoseph7]

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Exoskeleton. Endoskeleton. Still a skeletal system. If you prefer I can put you up against a black pudding skeleton. Good catch all the same. It's a 1/2 CR monster that is (a) undead and (b) the remains of a spider. It can be a spider wraith. No even better. A spider mummy. Yes. the party is now looking down a spider mummy instead of a skeleton mummy. lmao

[neoseph7]

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So, what do y'all do for attacking and such. It is Ven and the spider (in order) so far. I'm pretty sure a healer would be pretty useful against undead, but that's just me.

[ZaneLaCoix]

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Weeks are becoming a killer. My apologies x.x
(1d20+1)[21] Initiative

[Aetheas]

The healer fell into roll of just behind the two keeping the light burning throughout. If he could, he would bum off a few pieces of tinder for a start on the light, or if possible, oil for his lantern. By now the surroundings had failed to surprise him. They had been guided throughout the place by a spider, in a series of caverns and rooms filled with spiders of the same. This undead standing, twitching in front of him was of no surprise.

"You shall be put to rest." If nothing else, he was ready to bludgeon with his staff and feed it positive energy to its redeath.

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I just noticed: I got a lantern, but no oil to keep it burning XD

[neoseph7]

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Green Chus fall into your lantern. The smell is similar to burnt moldy cheese, and the light gives off an odd purple tinge to the luminescent quality.

[neoseph7]

The party is 20 ft from the spider and standing next to one another (so everyone is 20 ft from the spider). The cave is approximately 15 ft wide and 10 ft tall.

Aetheas and Venderholfen go first, in whatever order they care for, followed by the spider.

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Go ahead and declare your next set of actions, out to 3 turns or so. Don't bother waiting for others to respond. The spider will move towards and attack the nearest living thing relative to it.

[ZaneLaCoix]

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Chu?

[Aetheas]

Knowing he wouldn't stand a chance on a one-on-one attack against any creature, the healer pauses, waiting for his ally to take the first move up and strike. Then with the thing distracted he would take up the mantle to follow suit flowing a series of Positive energy spells into the undead.

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Spontaneous:
(1d8+5)[6] CLW
(1d8+5)[12] CLW
Prayed:
(1d8+5)[10] CLW
Measly 13 Will Save to beat for half on each.