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<blockquote data-quote="jasper" data-source="post: 9473460" data-attributes="member: 277"><p>Quests form the Infinite Staircase Session 4</p><p></p><p>Chapter 2 The Lost City</p><p></p><p>Day 3 Noon to Day 5 Breakfast</p><p></p><p>PC Killed 0 Monsters Killed 34 Villains Captured 0 Villains Escaped 0</p><p></p><p>Start Time 6:00 End Time 8:35</p><p></p><p>Take 10 down time days. 269 GP.</p><p></p><p>Magic Items. Potion of Greater healing.</p><p></p><p>I had an average group of four. Ardor Paladin of Vengeance Elf 4. Styx Storm Sorceress 4 Changeling. Mauakai Cleric 4 Aarakocra. Kaelus Monk 3 Human.</p><p></p><p>The group looks around and their rogue and gone missing. They decide to push on. They open the trap door just south of the checkboard hallway. A ladder leads down and the light cantrip makes the room below be empty.</p><p></p><p>The monk tries to kick the door in on the Councilors room and stubs his left big toe. They leave that door alone. He plants his right foot through the Lady in Waiting room. The coffin is empty because she rose as a banshee. But the mosaic does show her making eyes at the king. The monk stubs his left toe on the Embalming room and the group leaves it alone.</p><p></p><p>The fountain room nearly makes them sick but they don’t drink the water but do loot the dwarf corpse for rations. Entering the east side, they loot the astrologer’s crypt for a crudely drawn map treasure map. The master thief’s burial chamber leaves no loot but a gold plate set of thieves tools. (DM that the party’s story). And a huge worm which slimed the cleric. The chamberlain’s crypt had five former adventurers turn zombie. They took a long rest to be woken up five minutes after the elf came out his trance. The wolf scratched at the door and peed on it.</p><p></p><p>In the morning they explored the kitchen staff crypt which had been taken over by an Ankheg. They block the door and loot the room when the wolf turned up again. And again the wolf scratched at the door and peed on it.</p><p></p><p>The high priest room had some nice ghouls and loot. With the level complete they entered the fifth level of the ziggurat. Entering the bedchamber of the High Mage of Usamigaras, a white robe calls Mauakai she puts on and gains three spells Command, Lesser Restoration, and Find Traps. The monk finds a secret door and stubs his left toe again.</p><p></p><p>Advanced D&D Spirit, “Ahem. It is a mimic!” The mimic bites down on the monk foot. The monk punches twice. The paladin’s sword gets stuck. The mimic tries to eat the monk.</p><p></p><p>Mr. Happy, “Hello Get on the bus. You just been schooled not to mess with mimics.”</p><p></p><p>Kaelus, “But I made my saving throw.”</p><p></p><p>Mr. Happy driving the school bus, “I been watching your rolls tonight. How many Nat 1s have the table rolled today? Hey look the mimic took a bite out your pally friend. Your turn!”</p><p></p><p>Kaelus, “What does a Nat 20 mean?” The monk climbs out the mimic’s mouth with his left foot still stuck to the monster. Some healing and beat down happens and the group takes a short rest.</p><p></p><p>Mauakai, “My brother is here we must kill him. I know the most direct route. Go through the Living room and Consultation room, and.”</p><p></p><p>Styx, “Strange this is the first time you mention him.” The group moves on to living where a huge snake is dining on a rabbit masked priest. Sneaky snake does not last long. The Consultation room love seat and lazy boy take exception to the group and attack. After killing off the hate boy and angry seat the group decides to pack it in for the day. Again five minutes after the elf comes out his trance some scratching is heard at the door.</p><p></p><p>Voice, “Oh my gawd. Wake up. WAKE UP. Mauakai get up and brush your teeth. Did you not read the pamphlet on the care and hygiene of Usamigaras staff members? It is I the High Priest of Usamigaras Demetrius..”</p><p></p><p>DM Note. All the wandering encounters which appeared either had a non-combat option or were too dumb to open doors. This was either a loot or combat level and very little conversation with dead people. Wandering Encounter are once an hour. Roll a d6 on a 1 check the chart.</p><p></p><p>Please update your pc sheet on the beyond page. I will print off everyone pc next Tuesday. We will pick up in Room B49.</p><p></p><p>End of session 542.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jasper, post: 9473460, member: 277"] Quests form the Infinite Staircase Session 4 Chapter 2 The Lost City Day 3 Noon to Day 5 Breakfast PC Killed 0 Monsters Killed 34 Villains Captured 0 Villains Escaped 0 Start Time 6:00 End Time 8:35 Take 10 down time days. 269 GP. Magic Items. Potion of Greater healing. I had an average group of four. Ardor Paladin of Vengeance Elf 4. Styx Storm Sorceress 4 Changeling. Mauakai Cleric 4 Aarakocra. Kaelus Monk 3 Human. The group looks around and their rogue and gone missing. They decide to push on. They open the trap door just south of the checkboard hallway. A ladder leads down and the light cantrip makes the room below be empty. The monk tries to kick the door in on the Councilors room and stubs his left big toe. They leave that door alone. He plants his right foot through the Lady in Waiting room. The coffin is empty because she rose as a banshee. But the mosaic does show her making eyes at the king. The monk stubs his left toe on the Embalming room and the group leaves it alone. The fountain room nearly makes them sick but they don’t drink the water but do loot the dwarf corpse for rations. Entering the east side, they loot the astrologer’s crypt for a crudely drawn map treasure map. The master thief’s burial chamber leaves no loot but a gold plate set of thieves tools. (DM that the party’s story). And a huge worm which slimed the cleric. The chamberlain’s crypt had five former adventurers turn zombie. They took a long rest to be woken up five minutes after the elf came out his trance. The wolf scratched at the door and peed on it. In the morning they explored the kitchen staff crypt which had been taken over by an Ankheg. They block the door and loot the room when the wolf turned up again. And again the wolf scratched at the door and peed on it. The high priest room had some nice ghouls and loot. With the level complete they entered the fifth level of the ziggurat. Entering the bedchamber of the High Mage of Usamigaras, a white robe calls Mauakai she puts on and gains three spells Command, Lesser Restoration, and Find Traps. The monk finds a secret door and stubs his left toe again. Advanced D&D Spirit, “Ahem. It is a mimic!” The mimic bites down on the monk foot. The monk punches twice. The paladin’s sword gets stuck. The mimic tries to eat the monk. Mr. Happy, “Hello Get on the bus. You just been schooled not to mess with mimics.” Kaelus, “But I made my saving throw.” Mr. Happy driving the school bus, “I been watching your rolls tonight. How many Nat 1s have the table rolled today? Hey look the mimic took a bite out your pally friend. Your turn!” Kaelus, “What does a Nat 20 mean?” The monk climbs out the mimic’s mouth with his left foot still stuck to the monster. Some healing and beat down happens and the group takes a short rest. Mauakai, “My brother is here we must kill him. I know the most direct route. Go through the Living room and Consultation room, and.” Styx, “Strange this is the first time you mention him.” The group moves on to living where a huge snake is dining on a rabbit masked priest. Sneaky snake does not last long. The Consultation room love seat and lazy boy take exception to the group and attack. After killing off the hate boy and angry seat the group decides to pack it in for the day. Again five minutes after the elf comes out his trance some scratching is heard at the door. Voice, “Oh my gawd. Wake up. WAKE UP. Mauakai get up and brush your teeth. Did you not read the pamphlet on the care and hygiene of Usamigaras staff members? It is I the High Priest of Usamigaras Demetrius..” DM Note. All the wandering encounters which appeared either had a non-combat option or were too dumb to open doors. This was either a loot or combat level and very little conversation with dead people. Wandering Encounter are once an hour. Roll a d6 on a 1 check the chart. Please update your pc sheet on the beyond page. I will print off everyone pc next Tuesday. We will pick up in Room B49. End of session 542. [/QUOTE]
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