[LPF] Rodents of Unusual Size, pt 3

Commander_Fallout

First Post

• May 8, 2015

• #671

Wahyu grinned from the back of the crowd, "Perhaps it works like a gate, and there need to be someone on the other side to turn it off so that others may pass. If not, then I agree with the halfling and the dwarf, surely the blade can't be strong enough to cut through a sword, and if it is, perhaps some of the remains may clog the trap!"

"Assuming, of course, that someone has something like that that they'd be willing to part with?"

 

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BigB

First Post

• May 12, 2015

• #672

"I wonder would it be possible to get the way through from one of the dead goblins in the rat trap? Whayu you have some way of talking to the dead or rather getting the dead to talk to you. Is this a possibility?"

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Cruendithas
Initiative +1
AC: 19 fight defensively (with shield/ Flat:16, Touch: 12)
HP: 34 current: 34
CMB: +2 / CMD: 13 Fort: +2 / Ref: +5 / Will: +5
Resistence: 0
Current Weapon in Hand: Buckler in off hand, wand MM in main hand

Spell Like Abilities: Dancing Lights3/4, Ghost Sound1/1, Prestidigitation1/1, Speak with Animals1/1
Arcane Strike +1
0 Lvl Spells:
Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Light

1st Lvl Spells: 2/4 per day
Cure Light Wounds, Grease, Expeditious Retreat, Identify
2nd Lvl Spells: 2/2 per day
Tongues, Pilfering Hand

Archaeologist's Luck (+1) rounds/day: 3/7

Wand CLW 8/10
Wand MM 21/25

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Commander_Fallout

First Post

• May 14, 2015

• #673

Wahyu slapped his forehead and guffawed with gusto, "HA! Of course! I do not know why such did not occur to me, my mind must have ventured elsewhere whilst my back was turned!"

He calmed down and straightened out, "Yes, they are rarely the most agreeable sort, but if I asked nicely, I suppose I could indeed coax what we needed from them," He turned, and began to head back up the stairs, but not before beckoning, "Lady Thissledew, if you would not mind again? I still cannot speak their tongue, or rather, they cannot speak mine or ours, after all."

The grey oracle reached the top of the stairs and lit a candle, not for his own eyes, but for those of the spirits around him. They could not work without flame to anchor them. Kneeling beside one of the bodies, he placed a hand on its head and muttered a few lines of prayer before questioning, "There is a mechanism down below, that causes blades to lash out at those who cross it. How do you disable it?"

[sblock=OOC]He uses another question[/sblock]
[sblock= Wahyu's Mini Stats]Wahyu
AC: 18* (16* flat-footed, 15* touch)
HP: 30/30
CMB: 2 CMD: 14
Fort: +3 Reflex: +4 Will: +6
Perception: +6, Darkvision 60 ft
Initiative: +6
Current Weapon in Hand: Dagger (+4, 1d3+0, 19-20/x2)
Current Conditions in Effect: Shield of Faith (? min remain)*
Spells Remaining (1st): 6/7
Spells Remaining (2nd): 3/4

Used Items:
Bolts (2/20)
Abilities Used:
Voice of the Grave (2/4 questions asked)[/sblock]​

 

Aura

Explorer

• May 15, 2015

• #674

The Dead Speak

With that, the group heads back up to where you battled the undead rats. As you ascend the stairs, the musty dungeon odor is replaced with the stink of death once again, letting you know you are almost there.

Once a reasonably-still-assembled goblin corpse has been found, Wahyu works his strange magic and, to a limited degree, the corpse animates with the ability to speak. Barely able to get his question out over the stench, Wahyu compels the foul creature to answer.

However, the response is far from what the group had hoped for. The goblin gets an odd look to his face (such as it is) and answers with a mere two words, "Don't know."


. . . . . Mystie . . . . .

"Don't know!" a little gnome in the back blurts out. "Don't know? Why doesn't the little cretin know? Are you sure your magic is working right, Wahyu? Can he refuse to answer? Can he lie? Is the magic fully reliable? I find it odd the goblin says he doesn't know!" As she fumes, Bubba paces back and forth, causing her to turn left, then right, then left as she thinks out loud.

 

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Deuce Traveler

Adventurer

• May 15, 2015

• #675

"You should ask for a refund. New plan. Let's grab the corpse, toss it onto the pressure plate that activates the trap, then jam a goblin weapon in between the wall and sprung blade so it can't retract. If it works, we do the same for the others, cross the area. Then profit." Dunkel begins to heft the goblin corpse and grabs a goblin blade in order to try his plan.

 

Commander_Fallout

First Post

• May 15, 2015

• #676

The wayangi spent a couple seconds catching his breath, before glaring at the dwarf, "You may take the weapon if you must, but leave the body. It has endured enough, and deserves its rest."

He looked back to Mystie. "Perhaps he simply didn't know, there are followers just as surely as there are leaders after all, mayhaps this one was content to leave things to his betters. Or, perhaps he is lying to us. It's impossible to say, really."

Wahyu slowly stood up, and chose a different corpse. Again he set the flame beside the body, the flickering candlelight causing shadows to dance around the room, and again he invoked his ancient power, this time asking instead, "How do we stop the blades from swinging when we cross them?"

The candle seemed to flicker more violently, splashing light across his face. Had he had such heavy bags under his eyes before?
[sblock=OOC]He uses another question. Also, edited in a few lines based on Dunkel's response. [/sblock]
[sblock= Wahyu's Mini Stats]Wahyu
AC: 18* (16* flat-footed, 15* touch)
HP: 30/30
CMB: 2 CMD: 14
Fort: +3 Reflex: +4 Will: +6
Perception: +6, Darkvision 60 ft
Initiative: +6
Current Weapon in Hand: Dagger (+4, 1d3+0, 19-20/x2)
Current Conditions in Effect: Shield of Faith (? min remain)*
Spells Remaining (1st): 6/7
Spells Remaining (2nd): 3/4

Used Items:
Bolts (2/20)
Abilities Used:
Voice of the Grave (3/4 questions asked)[/sblock]

 

Last edited: May 15, 2015

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Deuce Traveler

Adventurer

• May 15, 2015

• #677

Dunkel is still holding the back of the goblin's corpse by the scruff of the neck when he is chastised by Wahyu, "He's joking, right? I sometimes don't understand non-dwarven humor. Am I supposed to laugh right now or would that be rude?" Dunkel is completely confused.

 

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Guest 11456

Guest

• May 15, 2015

• #678

Hawk, Little Halfling with a Big Sword

Hawk thinks for a moment. "What if I just jump over it? Then I can check for something on the other side."

[sblock=Hawk Mini Stats]Hawk
AC: 20 (16 flat-footed, 15 touch)
HP: 50/50
CMB: +5 CMD: 20

Fort: +7 Reflex: +7 Will: +2
Perception: +9 Sense Motive: +0
Initiative: +5

Current Weapon in Hand: Greatsword (2-handed)
Current Conditions in Effect: None
Rage Rounds remaining Today: 7/12

Current Light Source: Ioun Torch[/sblock]

 

Aura

Explorer

• May 18, 2015

• #679

Summoning a second goblin into a limited form of temporary unlife, its eyes flicker open. Voice without the breath of life responds, "No idea. Blades? Teeth. Nasty sharp teeth." The foul creature collapses back into natural death.

Meanwhile, the search for things to jam into the scything blades is on. Perhaps it's because you had little reason to think of the goblin dogslicer in such a context, but their weapons are the absolute worst in terms of sturdiness. Made from Venza's refuse, they are reasonably sharp and dangerous, but seem as if they could even break from regular use.

Looking around, there is a considerable amount of furniture in this room.
[sblock=Goblin weapons]They literally have the 'fragile' mechanic to them.[/sblock]
[sblock=Jumping]It would be theoretically possible to jump the likely position of the pressure plate. However, a breaking away, uneven surface (stairs down) would be make for a dangerous landing. It would not be easy. As a side note, due to his height, it would be next to impossible for Jonas to perform the jump without hitting his head on the ceiling.[/sblock]

 

Maidhc O Casain

Na Bith Mo Riocht Tá!

• May 18, 2015

• #680

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Jonas smiles his gentle smile as the tiny Wayang questions the corpses and the obvious . . . well, obvious to him, whether it's correct or not . . . assumption strikes him. "Perhaps the Goblins don't know because they are the interlopers here. We came hunting Rats, not Gobbos, after all. As to leaping over or crawling under the blades, unless you find a way on the other side to disable the trap I'll not be crossing that stretch of stairs without being cut. I'm not built for under or over; I go through.

"Perhaps if we trigger both blades at the same time, there will be time to race through before the trap resets?"

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Jonas Psalter

Initiative: +04
AC: 17 (12 Touch, 15 Flat-Footed)
HP: 49/49
Senses: DarkVision (60’) Perception: +12
CMB: +07 CMD: 19 (+9/21 vs. Trip)
Fort: +07 Reflex: +03 Will: +05
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