[LPF] Faith and Good Works

[Systole]

Fury steps tentatively onto the S tile, and when nothing happens, he releases the breath that he didn't realize he'd been holding. With more confidence, he strides onto the tile marked with the E...







...and a roaring column of searing white flame descends from the ceiling, directly toward the rogue. He has less than a moment to react.

GM: Gotcha. DC 24 Reflex or 37 points of damage. Evasion gives you a free pass if you make it, and don't forget your +2 rogue bonus! <cackle>

 

[GlassEye]

Orlando Furioso, scorched Venzan bravo

Fury has a preternatual sense that something is horribly wrong and throws himself backwards off the tiles and back to the supposed safety of the normal ground where Breninyr and Cythera wait barely in time. White fires washes over him causing his cloak to smolder. Miraculously the rogue himself isn't injured.

"Serroth's hairy jewell sack!" Fury exclaims as he hurriedly makes sure his cloak isn't going to burst into flame. "I'd give thanks to him if it weren't his cursed Architect who set up that trap." He begins to pace along the puzzle and glare at the letters. "I shoulda known better than to accept that thing at face value. Cortessa knows, nothing else has been in this place." His close call clearly has Fury agitated.

[sblock=OOC]Reflex save: 1d20+16=28

Ha, ha! Nice jab to the overconfident [/sblock]


• Orlando Furioso •

[sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Fury[/size] Human Rogue 7 / Bard 2
Initiative: +7 Perception: +12

AC: 23 (16 touch; 18 flat-footed)
HP: 72 Current: 72
CMB: +8 CMD: 24 Fort: +4 Ref: +14 Will: +6

In Hand:
Effects/Conditions:

Bard Spells
Spells Remaining: 1st: 2/2
Spells Known:
1st: Expedition Retreat, Feather Step, Vanish
0-level: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Sift[/sblock]

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Breninyr's handsome features twist in horror as the flames jet down; afterimages burned into his eyes temporarily keep him from seeing that Fury's escaped unharmed. Once his vision clears, relief battles mortification at his grievous error. "A thousand pardons, Fury! I should never have allowed excitement at riddling something out blind me to the possibility of a trap! Dammit! Now that I've seen the name, I can't see anything but 'Serroth' on the tiles, either!"
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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Breninyr Hydref
Initiative: +0
AC: 22 (19 Flat-Footed, 22 Touch)
HP: 62/62
CMB: +8 CMD: 26 (+10/28 Bull Rush)(+10/28 Grapple)
Fort: +11 Reflex: +08 Will: +17

Senses: DarkVision
Perception: +15, Sense Motive: +10

Current Weapon in Hand: None

Special Abilities: Advice (10/10 Rnds), Calming Touch (09/09), Channel Energy (10/10)
Special Abilities: Inspiring Command (09/09), Stunning Fist: Fatigue, Crushing Blow (07/07)
Special Abilities: Ki Pool (08/08)

Prayers Available
Orisons: Detect Magic, Guidance, Read Magic, Stabilize
1st Level: Bless, Bless, Murderous Command, Ray of Sickening, Sanctuary, Shield of Faith
2nd Level: Bull's Strength, Prot from Evil (C), Shield Other, Silence, Spiritual Weapon, Spiritual Weapon
3rd Level: Archon's Aura, Chain of Perdition, Invisibility Purge, Prayer
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[perrinmiller]

Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera is glad she waited and looks at the lucky Fury to have avoided being engulfed in flames.

"Okay, we are not as smart as we think we are. You want to try again, Fury? If it does spell a word to get across, maybe is SA or SC."

"But we could try some bait to see if there doesn't need to be a full person's weight to trigger."

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +8
AC: 25 (22 flat-footed, 15 Touch)
HP: 87 Current: 87
CMB: +13 CMD: 28 (29 vs. Sundering) Fort: +8 Reflex: +9 Will: +8
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Glaive
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 5/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 10/14 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation, Mending)
1st Level 3/5 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13), Vanish)
2nd Level 3/3 (Glitterdust(DC14), Minor Image, Gallant Inspiration)

Carak
Initiative: +2; Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception: +8
AC: 16 (flat-footed 14, touch 12) HP: 13/13
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 (19 vs. trip) Fort: +5(6) Reflex: +5(6) Will: +1(2)[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

Carak

 

[GlassEye]

Orlando Furioso, perplexed Venzan bravo

Fury clasps Breninyr on the shoulder with a reassuring squeeze.

"Nothing to worry about, Bren. We both were lulled by our success with gaining the keys."

The rogue frowns down at the floor tiles and eventually shakes his head with an exasperated grunt. He runs his hand through his hair and turns to look at the other two.

"I'm afraid that I'm not sure what to do with this one."


• Orlando Furioso •

[sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Fury[/size] Human Rogue 7 / Bard 2
Initiative: +7 Perception: +12

AC: 23 (16 touch; 18 flat-footed)
HP: 72 Current: 72
CMB: +8 CMD: 24 Fort: +4 Ref: +14 Will: +6

In Hand:
Effects/Conditions:

Bard Spells
Spells Remaining: 1st: 2/2
Spells Known:
1st: Expedition Retreat, Feather Step, Vanish
0-level: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Sift[/sblock]

 

[perrinmiller]

Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera shrugs and offers, "Let us experiment then."

"We can go outside, cut a branch that will be around eight to ten feet long. Then we can see if we can trigger the column of fire again from safety. If it requires more weight, then we can improvise."

She crouches down at the tile with the letter 'S' that was safe and examines it carefully, looking to see if it will pry up. She knows she has a crowbar in her haversack.

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +8
AC: 25 (22 flat-footed, 15 Touch)
HP: 87 Current: 87
CMB: +13 CMD: 28 (29 vs. Sundering) Fort: +8 Reflex: +9 Will: +8
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Glaive
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 5/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 10/14 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation, Mending)
1st Level 3/5 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13), Vanish)
2nd Level 3/3 (Glitterdust(DC14), Minor Image, Gallant Inspiration)

Carak
Initiative: +2; Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception: +8
AC: 16 (flat-footed 14, touch 12) HP: 13/13
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 (19 vs. trip) Fort: +5(6) Reflex: +5(6) Will: +1(2)[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

Carak

 

[Systole]

Nothing about the tile seems supicious to the naked eye. It's a slab of heavy white marble, about five feet square, with the letter S engraved on it. Looking closely, you can see some soot that has accumulated in the cracks around the tile and in the deepest parts of the S, apparently from previous times the trap was triggered and caught some unforunate trespasser. The slab itself is very well-masoned, and fits almost perfectly with the tiles around it, which are also hewn from the same white marble. There's no room to fit a crowbar in between, and even then you suspect the tile would be too heavy to lift.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

"OK, let's try the obvious first. Well . . . second. I guess Fury's foray across the tiles was the first obvious effort." Bren closes his eyes for a moment, focusing his will on his connection with his divine benefactors. Once filled with their power, he opens his eyes and scans the tiles for magic.

Cast Detect Magic, scan the tiles.
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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Breninyr Hydref
Initiative: +0
AC: 22 (19 Flat-Footed, 22 Touch)
HP: 62/62
CMB: +8 CMD: 26 (+10/28 Bull Rush)(+10/28 Grapple)
Fort: +11 Reflex: +08 Will: +17

Senses: DarkVision
Perception: +15, Sense Motive: +10

Current Weapon in Hand: None

Special Abilities: Advice (10/10 Rnds), Calming Touch (09/09), Channel Energy (10/10)
Special Abilities: Inspiring Command (09/09), Stunning Fist: Fatigue, Crushing Blow (07/07)
Special Abilities: Ki Pool (08/08)

Prayers Available
Orisons: Detect Magic, Guidance, Read Magic, Stabilize
1st Level: Bless, Bless, Murderous Command, Ray of Sickening, Sanctuary, Shield of Faith
2nd Level: Bull's Strength, Prot from Evil (C), Shield Other, Silence, Spiritual Weapon, Spiritual Weapon
3rd Level: Archon's Aura, Chain of Perdition, Invisibility Purge, Prayer
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[perrinmiller]

Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera straightens and looks at her companions. "It doesn't look like prying up a tile is possible. I suppose I should have expected no less with Serroth."

"While you check for auras, maybe we should look outside for something to help us experiment."

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +8
AC: 25 (22 flat-footed, 15 Touch)
HP: 87 Current: 87
CMB: +13 CMD: 28 (29 vs. Sundering) Fort: +8 Reflex: +9 Will: +8
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Glaive
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 5/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 10/14 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation, Mending)
1st Level 3/5 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13), Vanish)
2nd Level 3/3 (Glitterdust(DC14), Minor Image, Gallant Inspiration)

Carak
Initiative: +2; Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception: +8
AC: 16 (flat-footed 14, touch 12) HP: 13/13
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 (19 vs. trip) Fort: +5(6) Reflex: +5(6) Will: +1(2)[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

Carak

OOC: Dang, I meant to ask this yesterday. How wide was the column of fire? 5x5ft or 10x10ft?

 

[Systole]

With Bren's magesight, everything becomes much ... clearer. Seven of the tiles, including the one engraved with an S, have arcane marks in the shapes of letters, and it is perhaps not surprising that the hidden letters spell out the name of Serroth. With the exception of the S tile, these magical letters suggest a different path than the engraved letters.

[sblock=Tiles, with and without arcane marks]

[/sblock]

GM: The main blast was 5x5, with half damage to the surrounding squares.