[Adventure]: Land Ho! FWBTHW (DM:H.M.Gimlord,Judge:Ozymandias79)

[Voda Vosa]

"This doesn't work as you say, stop distracting me at once. Go bother the others and leave me be!" barks the sorcerer, his eyes aflame with sickly green arcane energy.

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

Fenwick's anger burns as the mechanism simply sits there under his gaze. As if to make good on his threats, he takes another shaft out of its bearings and proceeds to execute corporal punishment on the delinquent machine part. After two or three strikes, the orc realizes that the corrosion is beginning to flake off, while the damage to the shaft remains minimal. Continuing with this method, Fenwick manages to clear the shaft of corrosion.

Huffing and puffing, Gensai finally hoists the barrel of oil to the top platform, where Sheng and Riardon are attempting to assemble the last pieces of the lighthouse beacon, "Now," Riardon instructs, "This diagram shows that the fineal you're holding should be placed between these two lens elements."

As the eladrin points to the proper location of the last component, his hand strikes on of the lenses, sending a truss bar clattering to the floor. The small metal connecting-rod skitters across the pavers and falls down the trap-door to the floor below hiding itself in the complexity of the mechanism that Fenwick has just finished repairing.[sblock=Map for Riardon and Fenwick]

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Riardon shakes his head and goes down after the errant part.

GM: Skill Challenge Round 3: Repair the Lighthouse Beacon to Summon the Remnant of Rioc Parvel Rounds left: 2 Round 1 Results: Fenwick: (Intimidate) 24: 2 points and +1 on next round's check Gensai: (Endurance) 27: 2 points and +1 on next round's check Riardon: s (Diplomacy) 16: 0 points and -2 on next round's check Sheng: (History) 30: 4 points and +2 on next round's check Victory Points Earned This Round: 2 - Advantage. Current Victory Points: 4 - Group bonus is now +2 to rolls (in addition to individual bonuses). Round 3 Objective: Correct mistakes, and attempt to start up the beacon. Gensai: Fill the brazier with oil, place it in the completed lens housing and figure out a way to light it on fire. Fenwick: Set the mechanism in motion and assure that the motion will be maintained Sheng: Repair and re-assemble the lens structure. Riardon: Find the component that fell to the floor below. [sblock=These maps will give you ideas of where to look]The spoilers nest heavily here. Sorry I couldn't make this easier to browse through. Be sure to specify the floor and coordinates of your search. [sblock= Ground Level] [/sblock][sblock=Second Level] [sblock=Second Level Details][sblock=Conference Room] [/sblock][sblock=Captain's Room] [/sblock][sblock=Barrel Stack and Suit of Armor] [/sblock][/sblock[sblock=Broken Bookshelf, Barrel, and Armor] [/sblock][sblock=Fire Pit and Arrow Barrels] [/sblock][sblock=Stairs and Barrel Left Behind by Gensai] [/sblock][/sblock][/sblock][sblock=Third Level] [sblock=Third Level Detail][sblock=Light Tower Ladder] [/sblock][sblock=Arrow Barrels and Benches] [/sblock][/sblock][/sblock][sblock=Fourth Level] [/sblock][sblock=Fifth Level] [/sblock][/sblock][sblock=DCs and Scoring] Individuals' Skill Rolls(1st level) 17-: 0 points, -2 on next round's skill check 18-22: 1 point, -1 on next round's skill check 23-27: 2 points, +1 on next round's skill check 28+: 3 points, +2 on next round's skill check Natural 1: -1 point, lose a healing surge Natural 20: +1 point, gain a healing surge/AP/treasure parcel as appropriate Round Totals(4 PCs: TikChik is still out cold, and it might be better to leave him as such) 0-3 points: 0 Victory Points and Disaster: -2 cumulative penalty to all future skill checks 4-7 points: 1 Victory Points and Complication: -1 cumulative penalty to all future skill checks 8-11 points: 2 Victory Points and Advantage: +1 cumulative bonus to all future skill checks 12+ points: 3 Victory Points and Miracle: +2 cumulative bonus to all future skill checks Final Victory Points(4 Rounds) 0-3 total points: Disaster 4-7 total points: Complication 8-11 total points: Advantage 12+ total points: Miracle [/sblock][sblock=Rules and Such]Repeating Skills Repeating a skill two or more rounds in a row results in a cumulative -2 penalty to the skill roll. Action Points Action Points may be spent to roll an additional skill roll for the round. It must be different from the skill already used. Aid Another PCs may take -3 on a roll to gran an ally a reroll this round. Heroic Effort A PC may decide to expend a healing surge to gain +3 to a check before it is rolled or to apply +1 to a check after it is rolled or both for two surges.[/sblock][sblock=Modifications]The four of you have four individual roles: Find Lens Parts and Repair the Lens (Arcana) Find and light the oil (Arcana) Find and fix the rotation mechanism (Endurance) Search for artifacts or clues as to the history and purpose of the lighthouse (History) Each PC must make an additional check DC 17 in each role. Failure results in a -1 to the skill check you are using in the current round. I will also use the result of this roll to flavor the fluff used to describe sucess or failure of the current skill check .[/sblock][sblock=Hankel]Hankel, as he is suffering from several broken bones, is still recovering from his wounds, and cannot participate in the skill challenge.[/sblock]

 

[Voda Vosa]

Sheng raises an eyebrow as Riadron has to go down for the piece that he accidentally threw away. He adds to Genasi in jadite "After the fool comes back with the missing part, I can set the oil alight with arcane Fire; just place it in the brazier while I finish these repairs." Lifting his now glowing hands, Sheng releases the mystical green vapours from them. He waves his hands now as if pulling strings; while the gas penetrates the mechanism, and starts to move pieces in place and repair the cracks.

I got a 19, 7+10+2. If it's a 20 (by spending a HS) would it be a success? Also I rolled a natural 20 on the last skill roll, but it lists 3 points, when I should have done 4. What do I get for the roll? it states healing surge/AP/treasure parcel as appropriate

 

[Walking Dad]

Riardon

Riardon is glad that his past mistakes are easy to correct, because his fey senses easily spot the missing part...

OOC: And maybe more? I rolled a critical success!

 

[Tenchuu]

OOC: Arcana: 1d20+15=29 History: 1d20+15=16 +1(last round bonus)=17 Unless someone can grant me a re-roll, I'll spend a HS to bump it up +1, to be 18.

Gensai tries to recall in his youth how his father would refill oil lanterns. But as he remembered, he was distracted by other memories, and spilled as much oil on the floor as made it into the brazier.

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

I got a 19, 7+10+2. If it's a 20 (by spending a HS) would it be a success? Also I rolled a natural 20 on the last skill roll, but it lists 3 points, when I should have done 4. What do I get for the roll? it states healing surge/AP/treasure parcel as appropriate

GM: Sorry Voda Vosa. I got your crit confused with Tenchuu's Crit on the task check (which doesn't produce the miracle effect), but yours should have. I've retconned your results. Your wishlist looks out of date for a character at your level. Update it, and I'll put in somehting appropriate, treasurewise, at the next round's update along with whatever Walking Dad gets. Let me know if you'd rather have the HS or AP . [MENTION=59043]Walking Dad[/MENTION]: Please provide me with a wishlist as well. I can't find yours on your character sheet for some reason. All: Sheng's point changes things. You are now at a +2 bonus to rolls in addition to your individual bonuses (Sheng's extra round point put you in the next bracket). As for your 19, you might as well not spend the HS. At a 19, you get 1 round point and -1 on your next roll. You don't get 2 round points unless you roll a 23-27. Tenchuu's HS expendature, however is useful .

 

[Walking Dad]

OOC: I would really like an upgrade to Riardon's Amulet of Life. It is only +1. Maybe some kind of modular attachment fluff-wise. If something new, I would take a Periapt of Cascading Health.

 

[BenBrown]

Fenwick stands in a steady stance, lifting the heavy mechanism so that Riardon can retrieve his missing part, then slowly, steadily, guides the whole apparatus into its proper place.[sblock=rolls]Endurance on mechanism (round 3): 8(1d20) +11 = 19
Athletics on mechanism (round 3): 18(1d20) +13 +1 = 32[/sblock]

 

[Voda Vosa]

OOC: Added more level 10 items to the list, there's a bunch to pick up from.

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

OOC: VV & WD: I'm going to put your awarded treasure in the fluff at the end of the skill challenge. It will go more seemlessly into the story that way. As it stands, Riardon will get the upgrade to the Amulet of Life, and Sheng will get the Elemental Twist Dagger +2

Riardon spots the part that fell from the top floor into the mechanism, but as Fenwick tries to dislodge it, other parts start to jam. The orc looks annoyedly at the eladrin as he repairs the damage.

Hurrying back to the top floor, Riardon nearly slips on the oil that Gensai has spilled, but manages to hand the truss bar to Sheng without dropping it.

Things are beginning to come together, and it doesn't seem like it will be long before the beacon is blazing and turning.

As Sheng finishes his repairs on the glass, Riardon's keen ears, detect a noise coming from below. At first he thinks that the noise is the result of Fenwick's repair efforts, but soon it becomes apparent that the noises are coming from outside the keep, where they left Hankel and Tik-Chik. [sblock=Riardon, Sheng, and Gensai on Fourth Floor]

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GM: Skill Challenge Round 3: Repair the Lighthouse Beacon to Summon the Remnant of Rioc Parvel Rounds left: 1 Round 3 Results: Fenwick: (Athletics) 32: 3 points and +2 on next round's check Gensai: (History) 17: 1 point and -1 on next round's check Riardon: s (Perception) 30: 4 points and +2 on next round's check Sheng: (History) 19: 1 points and -2 on next round's check Victory Points Earned This Round: 2 - Advantage. Current Victory Points: 6 - Group bonus is now +2 to rolls (in addition to individual bonuses). Round 4 Objective: Light the beacon and set it in motion. Gensai: Light the beacon. Fenwick: Start the mechanism Sheng: Finish the assembly. Riardon: Investigate the noise. [sblock=These maps will give you ideas of where to look]The spoilers nest heavily here. Sorry I couldn't make this easier to browse through. Be sure to specify the floor and coordinates of your search. [sblock= Ground Level] [/sblock][sblock=Second Level] [sblock=Second Level Details][sblock=Conference Room] [/sblock][sblock=Captain's Room] [/sblock][sblock=Barrel Stack and Suit of Armor] [/sblock][/sblock[sblock=Broken Bookshelf, Barrel, and Armor] [/sblock][sblock=Fire Pit and Arrow Barrels] [/sblock][sblock=Stairs and Barrel Left Behind by Gensai] [/sblock][/sblock][/sblock][sblock=Third Level] [sblock=Third Level Detail][sblock=Light Tower Ladder] [/sblock][sblock=Arrow Barrels and Benches] [/sblock][/sblock][/sblock][sblock=Fourth Level] [/sblock][sblock=Fifth Level] [/sblock][/sblock][sblock=DCs and Scoring] Individuals' Skill Rolls(1st level) 17-: 0 points, -2 on next round's skill check 18-22: 1 point, -1 on next round's skill check 23-27: 2 points, +1 on next round's skill check 28+: 3 points, +2 on next round's skill check Natural 1: -1 point, lose a healing surge Natural 20: +1 point, gain a healing surge/AP/treasure parcel as appropriate Round Totals(4 PCs: TikChik is still out cold, and it might be better to leave him as such) 0-3 points: 0 Victory Points and Disaster: -2 cumulative penalty to all future skill checks 4-7 points: 1 Victory Points and Complication: -1 cumulative penalty to all future skill checks 8-11 points: 2 Victory Points and Advantage: +1 cumulative bonus to all future skill checks 12+ points: 3 Victory Points and Miracle: +2 cumulative bonus to all future skill checks Final Victory Points(4 Rounds) 0-3 total points: Disaster 4-7 total points: Complication 8-11 total points: Advantage 12+ total points: Miracle [/sblock][sblock=Rules and Such]Repeating Skills Repeating a skill two or more rounds in a row results in a cumulative -2 penalty to the skill roll. Action Points Action Points may be spent to roll an additional skill roll for the round. It must be different from the skill already used. Aid Another PCs may take -3 on a roll to gran an ally a reroll this round. Heroic Effort A PC may decide to expend a healing surge to gain +3 to a check before it is rolled or to apply +1 to a check after it is rolled or both for two surges.[/sblock][sblock=Modifications]The four of you have four individual roles: Find Lens Parts and Repair the Lens (Arcana) Find and light the oil (Arcana) Find and fix the rotation mechanism (Endurance) Search for artifacts or clues as to the history and purpose of the lighthouse (History) Each PC must make an additional check DC 17 in each role. Failure results in a -1 to the skill check you are using in the current round. I will also use the result of this roll to flavor the fluff used to describe sucess or failure of the current skill check .[/sblock][sblock=Hankel]Hankel, as he is suffering from several broken bones, is still recovering from his wounds, and cannot participate in the skill challenge.[/sblock]