[LPF] Crypt of the Everflame (01)

[perrinmiller]

Tyrien, Half-elven Archeress

OOC: I want to give SK the courtesy of being able to reply after Tyrien answered his question before continuing on that topic to reply again to Iosef. Posting light today.

Tyrien answers Anaerion, "Well, I looked into the pool and saw my reflection, and I was zombified. However, it only lasted a moment and then the reflection was normal."

"I think Kalgor is right. Mind tricks."

Having finished her careful examination of the portcullis, she remarks, "There appears to be a lever beyond our reach on the other side. Can anyone make their arms reeeaaally long or their bodies reeeaaally thin?"

[sblock=BTW]I received an offer letter today and I am scheduled to once again join the ranks of the employed on 26 Sep. Good news for me and my family, bad news for those people without patience in the games I am involved in. There will be days that I cannot always post in every game that I am in at EnWorld.

But, I was going to become a once every two days poster after getting a new job anyway. Since any new job wasn't going to let me do PbP gaming regardless. But, I did trim some games away as well, giving up my experiments with 4th edition and Mutants & Masterminds.

While I don't actually start until next week, I am still playing catch up from a three day weekend, and we start a second one on Friday. Assuming the Typhoon here in Tokyo has run out of steam and we have little league on that day, of course. So I am already in this reduced gameplaying state.[/sblock][sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +6 Perception: +9 (low-light vision)
AC: 18 (14 flat-footed, 14 Touch)
HP: 24 Current: 24
CMB: +4 CMD: 18(14ff) Fort: +3 Reflex: +6 Will: +2
+2 Will vs. Enchantments, +1 With Resistance
Special: Immune to Magical Sleep
Current Conditions in Effect: PBS, Precise Shot, Arcane Strike (+1 Dmg), Resistance, Ioun Stone illumination

Current Weapon in Hand: Longbow
Chakrams: 3/3 Remaining

Bardic Performance: 5/5 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Message, Resistance, Mending, Prestidigitation)
1st Level 2/2 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration)[/sblock]___________________________________________

Tyrien e'Adrianne

 

[rb780nm]

OOC: Which way does the lever appear to move? Could we try throwing a loop of rope around it? Is it out of reach of Iosef if he tries to push it with his javelin?

 

[Satin Knights]

"So, Roldare plus five. We may not have an extra girl to rescue after all."

Kalgor points out the lever to Gragnor. "Look like you get to take a little trip." "Alrright." With a wave of Kalgor's hand, the kitty vanishes. Kalgor moves up to the bars on the portcullus.

"Here kitty, kitty, kitty. Here kitty, kitty, kitty."
Gragnor appears on the other side of the bars. He goes over an shifts the lever.

 

[jackslate45]

"I know why Grangor was frightened of the pool. It messes with your mind, causing a hallucination. Granted, it should be fine for now. But if we have to come back this way, try not to loom into the pool.". Anaerion says, standing up.

 

[perrinmiller]

Tyrien, Half-elven Archeress

Tyrien watches with fascination as Kitty disappears and reappears to operate the lever on the other side of the portcullis.

She replies with some puzzlement, "I do not know what happened to the others. The last time I saw any them was when I headed to the chamber where you found me."

"They were alive and well, cheerfully setting up the tricks and pranks for the eager young villagers who were to go through the yearly ritual. I hope they are okay, instead of trapped down here with Demira."

"Since you did not mention them, I assumed they went back to town leaving me behind when I was caught in that strange trap that knocked me out."

The half-elven maiden looks at Anaerion, "Poor Kitty saw himself zombied, huh? Good thing you have this fixed then." She steals a glance at the pool again while waiting to see if Gragnor can open the portcullis.

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +6 Perception: +9 (low-light vision)
AC: 18 (14 flat-footed, 14 Touch)
HP: 24 Current: 24
CMB: +4 CMD: 18(14ff) Fort: +3 Reflex: +6 Will: +2
+2 Will vs. Enchantments, +1 With Resistance
Special: Immune to Magical Sleep
Current Conditions in Effect: PBS, Precise Shot, Arcane Strike (+1 Dmg), Resistance, Ioun Stone illumination

Current Weapon in Hand: Longbow
Chakrams: 3/3 Remaining

Bardic Performance: 5/5 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Message, Resistance, Mending, Prestidigitation)
1st Level 2/2 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration)[/sblock]___________________________________________

Tyrien e'Adrianne

 

[rb780nm]

"Fear not, noble beast. If you fall to the curse o undeath, we will be quick and merciful," the Paladin says with a clumsy deadpan.

 

[jackslate45]

"I am not powerful enough to destroy this thing. It is more the knowledge of how to outsmart if, if you will." Anaerion informs Ty.


As for the other villagers, I would not be surprised if we have been giving them a peaceful death again...

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Gragnor manages to pull the lever on the other side of the portcullis, and the heavy bars begin to lift; the screech of rusted metal grates on the ears, and the clanking of the lifting mechanism echoes around the room.

As you stand and watch the portcullis disappearing into the ceiling, another sound begins to seep into your consciousness, its volume increasing rapidly until it can be clearly heard even over the racket of the grate . . . a high pitched squeaking and the rustle of thousands of fur covered wings! A shadow grows from the ceiling of the catacombs in which Gragnor now stands, resolving rapidly into a huge swarm of thousands of bats. The eidolon quickly disappears under a covering of the diminutive creatures, and the swarm expands through the choke point of the hallway and into the pool room as well. Kalgor and Tyrien disappear in a cloud of swarming bats as well.

[sblock=Combat Status]

GM: OK, two bat swarms here - one on Gragnor (Swarm 01) and one on Kalgor & Tyrien (Swarm 02). I've included the damage from the swarms' first round, so the you guys are up. (I'll take the damage back off if you manage to kill them with your opportunity attacks). Gragnor, Kalgor and Tyrien all get attacks of opportunity as the swarms move into their squares as well as their regular attacks.

[u]Combatant          AC/ T/FF   -HP      Condition[/u]
Bat Swarm 01       16/16/14    00      
Bat Swarm 02       16/16/14    00      
Gragnor            20/14/17    05      
Iosef              18/10/18    09      
Anaerion           17/13/14    00      
Kalgor             14/11/13    05      STR Damage: 4
Tyrien             18/14/14    05

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[Satin Knights]

OOC: Apparently a lot of posting is broken. A "quick reply" will give the wrong text, but then an edit will allow you to put the correct text. The New Reply is completely broken.

Gragnor runs north to try and escape the little bats he cannot hit.[sblock=actions]Move to like B11. And since you take damage from swarms if they end their move in your square, he probably should not have taken double damage.
No AoOs to take because bat swarms are immune to weapon damage.[/sblock]

 

[perrinmiller]

Tyrien, Half-elven Archeress

Having been swarmed by bats, and fearful of being covered in guano, Tyrien calls out, "Ack! What are going to do about these things?"

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +6 Perception: +9 (low-light vision)
AC: 18 (14 flat-footed, 14 Touch)
HP: 24 Current: 24
CMB: +4 CMD: 18(14ff) Fort: +3 Reflex: +6 Will: +2
+2 Will vs. Enchantments, +1 With Resistance
Special: Immune to Magical Sleep
Current Conditions in Effect: PBS, Precise Shot, Arcane Strike (+1 Dmg), Resistance, Ioun Stone illumination

Current Weapon in Hand: Longbow
Chakrams: 3/3 Remaining

Bardic Performance: 5/5 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Message, Resistance, Mending, Prestidigitation)
1st Level 2/2 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration)[/sblock]___________________________________________

Tyrien e'Adrianne