Dr. Si's Curse of the Crimson Throne - Escape From Old Korvosa

[Dr Simon]

Using the blade of Deathwail, Mhairi is able to scrape away enough of some dark resinous substance so that she can manipulate the locking mechanism and open the chest without touching whatever it is.

 

[Neurotic]

"Here, take this." Edmond covers Mhairi with his cloak before moving away from the chest.
OOC: cloak of resistance +1

Edmond waits at the entrance, just outside of the room.

 

[Axel]

"Thanks Ed, just what I wanted. A sweaty cloak. And I can hold your pointy stick by myself, thank you. What do I look like? Some helpless woman who can't see her toes for her boobs?! I got a new bath built for you. For all the gods sake, use it for more than spying on me when I'm in it. Don't think I don't notice..."

Grunting and sighing in combination, Mhairi returns the big "pointy stick" before attempting to open the chest with the tip other rapier.

 

[Neurotic]

Never one for light talk, Edmond blushes, his eyes flashing in rainbow colors as he retreats hands sparking on the shaft of Deathwail.
"I just wanted to protect you. Like always. You're still in danger, I'm not treating you like some fragile princess."

 

[Axel]

Seeing Edmond blush Mhairi immediately regrets her outburst. She gives him a quick peck on the cheek, adding "Sorry Ed. I didn't mean to embarrass you. I do know you're doing the best you can. Try to find a girlfriend or two before the end of the year though, hey? She'll help you come out of your skin, so to speak..."

 

[Dr Simon]

The chest is locked, but a quick study shows that it is not otherwise trapped, and Mhairi is able to pick the lock easily enough. Inside, it's empty.

 

[Axel]

Disappointed, Mhairi rocked back on her heels. "Well, that was s monumental waste of time. But like building this labyrinth, really. Want me to try the other ones?"

 

[Neurotic]

"Don't ask, just do it. Be careful."

 

[Axel]

Sighing loudly, Mhairi turned her attention to the middle chest. Beginning with a thorough inspection from close range. Then an attempt to open the chest with her rapier.

 

[Dr Simon]

Mhairi checks the chest. No sign of traps that she can see. Again the lock yields to her expertise and he opens the lid with the tip of her rapier.

Snake in a box! A surprisingly large cobra rears up and darts towards her.

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[Dr Simon]

*She* opens the chest. Can't edit a typo without mullering the die roll!

 

[Neurotic]

Init (1d20+2=21)

OOC: Can I act? Cast fascinating lights (hypnotic pattern -> Mhairi should be high enough level to be immune)

 

[Kaodi]

OOC: Initiative: 1d20+1=19

 

[Dr Simon]

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[Dr Simon]

Edmond reacts quickly to the snake's sudden appearance, and a burst of colurs appears in the room. The snake pauses, swaying as it watches the lights dancing before it.

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The spell affects 11 HD of creatures within a 10 ft. burst - the snake accounts for 2, so if Mhairi has 9 or fewer HD she needs to make a Will DC 15 save or become fascinated as well.

Although if Mhairi's initiative is higher, she might do something that renders this moot.
Otherwise, Manachan up next.
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[Axel]

Initiative: 1d20+5=16

Startled and off balance, Mhairi is caught by surprise as the snake raised its head.

She is more surprised by the burst of colour in front of her face, shaking off the desire to stare at the intricate patterns within patterns only by a great effort of will.

Her head whips around, to where the guys are hanging out with an accusatory look.

Will save: 1d20 + 2 = 21 Phew!

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

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Manachan smiles at Vencarlo's logic, and nods enthusiastically. "Mhairi, look out!" When the snake appears, any thoughts about the lady's reaction to Edmund's chivalry fly from Manachan's mind and he leaps forward, a closed fist slamming into the cobras head just as the warrior-mage's pretty lights come sparkling to life.
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[sblock=Actions/Rolls]Initiative (1d20+6=23)
Attack (1d20+7=24)
Damage (1d6+2=6)[/sblock]
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Manachan Character Sheet

 

[Dr Simon]

"I've... never seen a man punch a snake before," says Vencarlo with wry amusement. Manachan's strike hits the snake hard, snapping the creature back but also breaking the hold of the hypnotic pattern. It rears again and flares its hood, ready to strike.

[sblock=OOC]
Mhairi can get in attack on it first, and possibly Ignatius can do something if he gets initiative.
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[Kaodi]

OOC: I think Mowgli was operating on assumption that Manachan could punch the snake before Edmond's pattern went off? His initiative was higher, at 23. Also, I did roll my initiative a couple posts up: 19.

 

[Dr Simon]

OOC: So you did; I got Ignatius' initiative of 19 confused with Manachan's. So Ignatius can act next. I'll leave the sequence as it is for now - it probably won't change a lot, to be honest; also my reading of the positioning is that Edmond was in the doorway, with Manachan, Ignatius and Vencarlo behind. If things go severaly pear-shaped I'll reconsider, but I suspect between Ignatius and Mhairi, both of whom have initiative on the snake, you should be able to take care of it.