pneumatik's WotBS 1 - The Scouring of Gate Pass

[pneumatik]

OOC: Hollister is the only person who goes before the NPC(s), so he goes now. Then the NPC(s) will go, and then everyone. Go, Hollister, go!

concerro, whenever you get a chance, jump in. Plavin will hang out for now, I guess.

[Rhun]

With all that Hollister had seen thus far this day, and the fact that he clearly heard the gnome casting an illusion spell, the wizard decides to strike first. If he was wrong, and the gnome truly was their contact...well, that would be unfortunate.

Keeping his place behind Korrin, the mage summons fire, blasting the gnome with scorching heat.


AC16 (w/mage armor), Hit Points 10/11
Initiative: 22

(Mage Armor in effect)

Fiery Burst centered on the intersection of squares J3/4, K3/4

Fiery Burst

2nd level fire spell ready: Fiery Burst has a 5' radius, range of 30', and causes 2d6 damage. Reflex save vrs DC 15 for 1/2 damage.

Spells Prepared

- Level 0: Detect Magic x2, Light x2 + Flare
- Level 1: Mage Armor, Feather Fall, Stand the Heat + Burning Hands
- Level 2: Flaming Sphere

[pneumatik]

Badgerface dives away from Hollister's fiery burst, and it appears to not effect him at all! When the flame clears, Badgerface appears to somehow be standing taller than he was before. His appearance wavers, and you briefly see the faint image of a taller individual in his stead.

Without bothering to look back at the party, he sprints off up the ramp. "HELP!" he shouts. Once he reaches the top of the ramp, you hear a door open as he keeps running. Finally, he shouts "Keep the door closed."

"Wait a second," Torrent says. She casts a spell, and you all feel a divine presence and smell sea air. "Okay, go!"

OOC

Now everyone goes. If you draw weapons don't forget about the lantern you might be holding.
Torrent blessed the party.
Even though "Badgerface" is on the updated map, no one can quite see him from where they start the round. He's on the second floor. If the fight reaches the third floor, I'll copy/paste the map of the floor, or something. Finally, the door on the second floor in E2 is open. Others out onto the balcony are closed.

[concerro]

Plavin grins and says, "I guess its time to catch a gnome"

init roll (1d20+2=3)

AC and things

PP=8
AC=16 Flat 14 Touch 12
Inertial Armor 1hr 45 min

[renau1g]

Korrin draws the shadows around him and rushes up the stairs after the enemy calling out "He's an assassin, get him before he can warn any others" as he runs up the stairs.

OOC

Swift: Activate Child of Shadows stance
Double Move: Follow Badgerface, gain concealment

Stats

17 AC, F/R/W: +1/+5/+5, HP: 15/15

Maneuver's Prepared 5 - Burning Blade(x2), Shadow Blade Technique, Clinging Shadow Strike, Stone Bones
Stances 2 - Flame's Blessing, Child of Shadow

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[Arkhandus]

Liiros mutters "Imposter!" and rushes for the stairs to pursue. "What treachery is this?!" However, the elf is too heavily armored to follow as swiftly as the others do.

[Rhun]

"DAMN!" swears Hollister as "Badgerface" gets away. "After him! He is an imposter, wearing a cloak of illusion to confuse our eyes." The mage moves to follow after Lliros and Korrin, keeping a safe distance back.


AC16 (w/mage armor), Hit Points 10/11
Initiative: 22

(Mage Armor in effect)

Move

Spells Prepared

- Level 0: Detect Magic x2, Light x2 + Flare
- Level 1: Mage Armor, Feather Fall, Stand the Heat + Burning Hands
- Level 2: Flaming Sphere

[Jemal]

The very confused priestess readies her shield and sling and follows the crowd upwards.

ooc

Missed the part about not being able to see him, so I accidentaly rolled Sling shot vs imposter (1d20+4=17, 1d4+2=3) this in case you see it in the future and wonder what it was for. I guess ignore it. Rashelle follows everyone up the stairs.

[concerro]

Plavin uses the entire round to double move up the stairs as fast as possible.

[pneumatik]

The party rushes up the ramp after the traitor. When you reach the second floor, you see that one of the balcony doors is open. Through, you see the fake Badgerface standing at the railing next to one of the tower's support columns. Standing upright, his illusion continues to falter. It's clear to everyone who can see him that's he's an elf or half-elf.

In the distance beyond the balcony, the sky is on fire. Flames from burning buildings close to western end of the city leap up. Gouts of flame and magical light from dragons and griffin riders punctuate the scene.

While you watch, the fake Badgerface clambers up the support column. He climbs without tools or handholds. Instead, his hands and feet stick directly to the column surface. While you watch, he carefully climbs two stories on the outside of the column.

As Hollister watches the fake Badgerface, something tries to close the balcony door on him. Whatever force is trying to close the door must not be strong, because Hollister barely moves when the door hits him.

Meanwhile, inside the tower a glowing ball of light floats down from the third floor and hovers above the rows of lockers on the second floor. You're not sure if it's possible, but you think the light looks menacing.

It's 20 feet from one floor to the next. Each floor above the first is ringed on the outside of the tower with 15ft-long banners. So if you stand on the second floor balcony, the ends of the banners hanging around the 3rd floor should be at head-height.

ooc

Now everyone goes again.
Knowledge (the planes) to identify the glowing ball of light.
New map is attached.

[Rhun]

For Pneumatik

Hollister's Knowledge: the Planes check is a 9, which I would guess isn't good enough.

How far away is the light sphere?

[pneumatik]

OOC: The light sphere is marked on the map as LA at G9 on the second floor. It's size small. And Hollister's Knowledge check is too low to identify it.

[Jemal]

"Lets not be near whatever that is when it explodes." Having no clue what the light means, Rashelle continues to the next staircase and runs up the stairs after the imposter.

[Rhun]

Pneumatic: Further clarification: Is the balcony outside of the tower itself, or is it still on the inside of the tower? And I'm guessing we have to cross this floor to get to the other set up stairs up?

[renau1g]

Originally Posted by Jemal

"Lets not be near whatever that is when it explodes." Having no clue what the light means, Rashelle continues to the next staircase and runs up the stairs after the imposter.

"Indeed, let's not mess with it." Korrin agrees as he charges alongside Rashelle

[Arkhandus]

Liiros agrees, "We must hurry after the imposter!" as he continues to run up the stairs and over to the next set of stairs, behind many of the others due to his heavy armor.

[Rhun]

Hollister rushes to follow after the others, keeping his eyes on the light sphere all the while.

[pneumatik]

Answers to Questions - for everyone

You're all at the top of the stairs up to the second floor (except Liiros and Torrent, who are still on the stairs). To get to the stairs from the second floor to the third, you need to run across the second floor to around H11. That's right near the ball of light, so you can't both stay away from it and run up to the third floor.

The balcony is outside the tower. So right now, Korrin is outside on the balcony about 20 feet above the ground. Hollister's in the doorway to get outside.

Finally, I don't have the non-pdf version of the map, so I can't post an updated one. Everyone, either confirm that you're running past the ball of light or say whatever else you're doing. I should be able to post a response tomorrow night.

[concerro]

Plavin will go to the 3rd floor.

[Arkhandus]

Liiros is hustling to reach the third floor, but will give the strange ball of light as wide a berth as possible while doing so.