[LPF] Through the Looking Gate

[jackslate45]

With rock fight settled, the group begins exploring the other two rooms on this floor.

Lem, curious about the southern of the two rooms, only sees a large amount of rubble on the ground. The rubble seems to be of a pale brown, a stark contrast from the gray stone that this crypt seems to be built out of. How it got into this room is a wonderful question. While continuing to search the area, Lem is unable to find anything else of interest.

Maui, detecting magical emissions from the north room, is unable to find the same magical disturbances that appear on the east wall. Moving into the room to search the crypts, he finds something interesting.

Body parts of the recent dead are found scattered around in this room, as though a fight had occurred here. Doing a quick count, Maui is able to find 6 head's that were ripped off of their bodies, but the rest is a tangled mass of body parts. Inspecting the bodies, the cuts appear to have been made by a claw or a bite, rather than with a bladed weapon of some kind. It seemed like a quick and efficient fight; The bodies barley moved from their individaul crypts before they were destroyed.

Clearly, there was walking dead here, but something had already beaten them.

[sblock=Status]
Heroes:
Nysys 26 28/29
--Tasanto 44/44
Menik 17 32/32
Lem 23 26/32
Galandra 17 22/52
Vincenzo 19 48/68
Maui 23 32/56
Taniwha 26 50/50
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Updated Map

 

[jbear]

"Te restless dead are resting all over te place" Maui states as he returns from the massacred undead in the tombs. "That way is te next danger. Whatever is there tore apart te dead ones. Tooth and claw. Maui is sure now. We face a caller. Much more powerful than te Dog Caller. Te Dog Caller fight us invisible. And he call te dogs and call te dogs ... And we did not know where he was ... if not for making te Chaos Stone amused ... we were losing te fight." Maui grows very still and quiet. It is perhaps the first time since Vincenzo has known the savage warrior that he has ever seen his friend show any sign of fear. "Fire is next" he states, as though convincing himself that at least over this he has some power, and uses that power to stave off the growing sickening fear. "We should make te burning harder! Taniwha, haere mai!!" With that he returns to the pool. He leaves his backpack in a dry corner and then soaks himself and all of his gear from head to toe by immersing himself completely in the pool. Taniwha growls at the edge of the pool. In the heat of battle the feline was well enough trained to ignore the discomfort of the water. But now there seemed no good reason for taking a bath. "Haere mai!!" Maui orders again. Ears flattened to his head and snarling in anger, Taniwha obeys hesitantly. As soon as he puts two of his paws in the water, Maui snatches the big cat and dunks him. Taniwha burst out of the water hissing at his master, tail twitching furiously. He shakes himself off as Maui also gets out of the pool. "For your good" he tries to explain to his companion, but Taniwha seems in no mood to hear excuses. "Te rest of you should do te same, or you will burn."

[sblock=Intent]Maui's intent is to gain a bonus to his save vs burning in case a fire elemental is indeed next.

Anyone else get the feeling we are facing a summoner? If so I have already experienced what a powerful enemy they can be...

Maui leaves his backpack where it is for now.

NB: Maui is now at full HPs, the status block doesn't look like it has been updated. I would also recommend we all heal to max as well, unless you have a death wish. [/sblock]

 

[Satin Knights]

"A reasonable precaution." Tasanto takes off his pack and scarf, leaving them on the bank and goes gets wet as well. He finds it as distasteful as Taniwha but doesn't shake off the water. After picking up and re-donning his pack and scarf, he takes point at the eastern door. He peers into the darkness of the next room, but waits until his companions are ready before advancing.
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Updated Map
[sblock=ooc]Tasanto is now at 52/52 and Nysys at 28/29 hit points and AC 28.[/sblock][sblock=actions]get wet
take point
Perception (1d20+23=36)
[/sblock][sblock=Tasanto Nysys' Mini-stats]
Half-elf Tasanto ....(inactive)
HP 58/58; AC 13+4, Touch 12, FF 15; Init -2, Low-light vision, Move 30'
Fort: +7, Reflex +3, Will +12, CMB +5, CMD 17
Perception +15, Sense Motive +14,

Unarmed Strike +6, d6+1+d6 shock, Stunning Fist 2/day
Lucerne Hammer +7, d12+1 with 10' reach
Handbo +6, d6+1 (in haversack)
Dagger +6, d4+1
Sling, +2, d4+1 .......... Sling Bullets 9 Normal

Cattaur Beast Nysys ........... (active)
HP 52/52 real, 28/29 temp, AC 24+4, 16 Touch, 22+4 FF; Init +2, Darkvision, Move 40' Mage Armor 5 hrs
Fort: +8, Reflex +9, Will +14, CMB 8, CMD 24, Evasion
Perception +23, Sense Motive +14

Claw/Claw +8, d4+4+d6 shock (10' reach)
Bite +8, d6+4+d6 shock
Unarmed Strike +8, d6+6+d6 shock, on first strike of the round (usually kick, sometimes elbow)
Unarmed Strike +8, d6+4+d6 shock, on subsequent strikes in the round
Stunning Fist 3/day
MW Cold Iron Lucerne Hammer +9, d12+6 with 10' reach
Handbo +8, d6+4
Dagger +8, d4+4
Sling +7, d4+4 ......... Sling Bullets 9 Normal

.,,,..Summoner Cantrips: Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Jolt, Guidance, Umbrella
.,,.,,...Summoner 1st Lvl: 3/4 remaining; Expeditious Retreat, Lesser Rejuvenate Eidolon, Mage Armor, Shield
.,,.,,..Summoner 2nd Lvl: 2/2 remaining; Haste, See Invisibility
,,,,..Summon Monster II: 5/5 remaining; std action SLA summon, (6 min), celestial eagles
......,,.......Consumables: 1 Alchemist's Fire, 3 Cure Light Wounds potion, 1 Enlarge potion
....,,.........Consumables: 15/22 days trail rations, 1 anti-toxin, 1 anti-plague
....,,.........Consumables: Scroll of Summon Eidolon and Scroll of Lesser Eidolon Surge loose in haversack
....,,.........Consumables: (44/50 charges) Wand of Lesser Rejuvenate Eidolon
.....,Anytime Free Action: Fused Link, move HP from real to temp to keep cattaur alive, used down to 2 real
........ ......Swift Actions: Enter Snake Stance or Dragon Stance
..If Snake Stance Active:
.,,,..,,,,,,,,,,.Free Action: A missed attack on me provokes an AoO with an Unarmed Strike
.......Immediate Actions: AC or Touch AC = d20+14 against one strike
.......Immediate Actions: if hit on unarmed AoO, spend immed to make second unarmed AoO attack
If Dragon Stance Active:
..Ignore Difficult Terrain: Ignore terrain on charge and charge through allies
....First Strike is harder: +2 damage to first unarmed strike
...........dragon resolve: +2 saves vs Sleep, Paralysis and stunning effects
...............Conditionals: +1 damage when flanking from dirty fighting trait
Effects: Snake Stance off,Dragon Stance off, Swift action available, AoO 3of3 available, AC 28, Mage Armor 4.5 hrs
In hand: lucerne hammer
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[Scott DeWar]

Vincenzo jumps when Maui becomes silent, then follows his lead.
move to pool, move [?] to take a dunk.

updated map

 

[jbear]

Maui falls in behind Tasanto with Taniwha at his side, ready to face the next danger that no doubt awaited close by.

Map

 

[kinem]

Though skeptical that it would help much, Menik likewise wets himself in the pool, mainly to show solidarity with the others since he intends as usual to hang back and cast spells rather than take to the front line.

 

[soulnova]

"I guess everyone is up for a dip" Galandra shrugs and follows the rest into the pool.

Mika just stares at her for a second. "Mika, what you waiting for? C'mon here"

The cat glares, sending her ears to the back.

"Mika...."

The cat reluctantly steps just a couple of inches into the water and looks at Galandra with an expression of 'THERE, see? im in the water'.

"Mikaaaaa" she grabs it by the paws and pulls her deeper into the pool. The cat tenses up and meows/growls in distress, finally stumbling ungracefully and splashing all over, her pride hurt. Galandra proceeds to make sure she's all wet while the leopard hisses and grows, for a second there you could almost tell she's cursing.

"Uhm... when I get back home, I must not keep her out of sight... she might take revenge on my furniture"

 

[jackslate45]

As Tasanto stares into the darkness, trying to get a glimpse of what lies beyond, he does not seem to find a source of flames for which a fire type creature to hid. Rather, he sees tables set up in the room closest to him, with what appears to be books laying out. At the edge of his vision, however, is a most peculiar sight.

A circle of stones, stacked one on the other, form an stone archway that appears ages old. However, instead of the stone back drop that Tasanto sees to the left and to the right of it, the internal arch way seems to be a different color. Actually, it seems to be taking the shape of flames, and 10' tall flames at that. As though a huge bon fire has been lit.

When Tasanto blinks, suddenly the flames disappear. Now, a 10' tall globe of water is seen, visible though the archway but not seeping out onto the floor in front of it. But, the next second, a mound of brown earth appears, similar in color and shape to the earth Lem discovered earlier.

This appears be another anicent gate, similar to ones scattered in all of E'n.

[sblock=Status]
Heroes:
Nysys 28 28/29
--Tasanto 52/52
Menik 17 32/32
Lem 23 26/32
Galandra 17 22/52
Vincenzo 19 48/68
Maui 23 56/56
Taniwha 26 50/50
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Updated Map

 

[Satin Knights]

Finding the implements of power, but not the controller of said power, Tasanto proceeds cautiously. Casting a quick spell, he enhances his eyes to see what normally cannot be seen. Then he cautiously moves into the next room.
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Updated Map
[sblock=actions]Std: Cast See Invisibility
swift: Enter Snake Stance
move: move forward
Perception (1d20+23=40) Woohoo! I could find invisible creatures without the see invisibility with that roll.
[/sblock][sblock=Tasanto Nysys' Mini-stats]
Half-elf Tasanto ....(inactive)
HP 58/58; AC 13+4, Touch 12, FF 15; Init -2, Low-light vision, Move 30'
Fort: +7, Reflex +3, Will +12, CMB +5, CMD 17
Perception +15, Sense Motive +14,

Unarmed Strike +6, d6+1+d6 shock, Stunning Fist 2/day
Lucerne Hammer +7, d12+1 with 10' reach
Handbo +6, d6+1 (in haversack)
Dagger +6, d4+1
Sling, +2, d4+1 .......... Sling Bullets 9 Normal

Cattaur Beast Nysys ........... (active)
HP 52/52 real, 28/29 temp, AC 24+4, 16 Touch, 22+4 FF; Init +2, Darkvision, Move 40' Mage Armor 5 hrs
Fort: +8, Reflex +9, Will +14, CMB 8, CMD 24, Evasion
Perception +23, Sense Motive +14

Claw/Claw +8, d4+4+d6 shock (10' reach)
Bite +8, d6+4+d6 shock
Unarmed Strike +8, d6+6+d6 shock, on first strike of the round (usually kick, sometimes elbow)
Unarmed Strike +8, d6+4+d6 shock, on subsequent strikes in the round
Stunning Fist 3/day
MW Cold Iron Lucerne Hammer +9, d12+6 with 10' reach
Handbo +8, d6+4
Dagger +8, d4+4
Sling +7, d4+4 ......... Sling Bullets 9 Normal

.,,,..Summoner Cantrips: Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Jolt, Guidance, Umbrella
.,,.,,...Summoner 1st Lvl: 3/4 remaining; Expeditious Retreat, Lesser Rejuvenate Eidolon, Mage Armor, Shield
.,,.,,..Summoner 2nd Lvl: 1/2 remaining; Haste, See Invisibility
,,,,..Summon Monster II: 5/5 remaining; std action SLA summon, (6 min), celestial eagles
......,,.......Consumables: 1 Alchemist's Fire, 3 Cure Light Wounds potion, 1 Enlarge potion
....,,.........Consumables: 15/22 days trail rations, 1 anti-toxin, 1 anti-plague
....,,.........Consumables: Scroll of Summon Eidolon and Scroll of Lesser Eidolon Surge loose in haversack
....,,.........Consumables: (44/50 charges) Wand of Lesser Rejuvenate Eidolon
.....,Anytime Free Action: Fused Link, move HP from real to temp to keep cattaur alive, used down to 2 real
........ ......Swift Actions: Enter Snake Stance or Dragon Stance
..If Snake Stance Active:
.,,,..,,,,,,,,,,.Free Action: A missed attack on me provokes an AoO with an Unarmed Strike
.......Immediate Actions: AC or Touch AC = d20+14 against one strike
.......Immediate Actions: if hit on unarmed AoO, spend immed to make second unarmed AoO attack
If Dragon Stance Active:
..Ignore Difficult Terrain: Ignore terrain on charge and charge through allies
....First Strike is harder: +2 damage to first unarmed strike
...........dragon resolve: +2 saves vs Sleep, Paralysis and stunning effects
...............Conditionals: +1 damage when flanking from dirty fighting trait
Effects: Snake Stance on,Dragon Stance off, Swift action used, AoO 3of3 available, AC 28, Mage Armor 4.5 hrs
In hand: lucerne hammer
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[soulnova]

Galandra takes the time to heal the rest of her wounds while Tasanto looks ahead. "Ok, that's good enough.... Anything there?"


[sblock]

Wand of CLW (4 charges)
1d8+1=6, 1d8+1=7, 1d8+1=7, 1d8+1=8

Galandra 50/52 [/sblock]

Same map

[sblock=Ministats GALANDRA]

Galandra
AC: 17 (Touch 12, Flatfooted 15)
HP: 50/52


Initiative: +2
Perception: +13/+17 vs FE, Sense Motive: +2/+6 vs FE, Handle Animal +6(+10 Animal Companion)
CMB: +9 CMD: 21 Fort: +6 Reflex: +7 Will: +4

FE: Humans +2, Undead +4

+1 Falchion +10 [2d4+7] 18-20
Dagger +9 [1d4+3] 19-20
Masterwork Comp Longbow STR4: +9 [1d8+4] 19-20x3 (110ft)

Effects: Killer trait (extra damage = critical multiplier)


Conditions: None

In Hand: Masterwork Composite Longbow STR4

Consumables:
Efficient Quiver
-Blunt Arrows (20)
-Arrows (24)
-Masterwork Arrows (10)
-Javelins (10)
-Spears (3)


Backpack
3 days rations, Wand CLW (41 charges), Oil (2)
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[sblock=Ministats Mika]

Mika, Small Leopard, Animal Companion

Hp 47/47
AC 22

Spd 50 ft
Init +5
F+7, R+9, W+2
CMB+7, CMD 22

Attack +8; bite (1d8+3) + trip, 2 claws (1d3+3)
Low-light vision, scent, trip
Stealth +10, Perception +5, Acrobatics +9

2x Bear traps
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