[sblock=OOC]Yeah same here. Its been delaying too many times because of the disappearances. Maybe we should continue now up the stairs or should we wait for the level up? Since Systole dropped the bomb that we have to face the boss ourselves, it'll end with either death or victory! Good work on killing the croc [/sblock]
Okay, you guys are good to go. Let me know what you're doing. And a lot of the foot-dragging has been my fault on account of life and stuff. Sorry for that.
And just FYI, I cut about half of the encounters compared to the original module that I adapted this from. No joke.
He thought for a moment, before replying "An ambush may indeed be the best course of action." He glanced up the stairwell, "Perhaps I can lead him down here? It should be relatively simple..."
After all, if he was blessed that he could knit woulds with naught but a touch, could he use his blessing in other ways as well?
[sblock=OOC]And are we ever glad that you did. But now that we're both level 2, this should be a cinch, no?[/sblock][sblock=Samad's Mini Stats]
"That works" The tengu said still at the base of the stairs while he took a glance up. "If he doesn't follow you down, just shout. I'll be up immediately" Paskell said before moving into position to keep himself out of sight from their expected enemy. Maybe if whoever it was would be so distraught by the death of his pet that the tengu would be able to get a few sneaky stabs in.
[sblock=OOC]What? Half the encounters? No wonder I felt our pockets were a little bit too light
Anyway don't get too confident just because of the level up. The boss is meant to be fought by 4-6 people and here we are with 2 no?
Stealth: 1d20+5=25 Should have saved this for the boss...[/sblock]
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Paskell AC: 18 (14 flat-footed, 14 touch) HP: 14/14 CMB: +0 CMD: 14 Fort: 0 Reflex: +7 Will: -1 Perception:+6 Initiative: +4 Current Weapon in Hand: Current Conditions in Effect: Finesse Used Items: [/sblock]
[sblock=GM]Oh, I've been adjusting the CRs so you don't get bored. So Paskell is hiding in the shadows at the base of the stairs. What is Samad doing?[/sblock]
He needed to see what was up there. Slowly, he crept up the stairs, though probably not as silently as he could have. Reaching the top, he took a quick peek outside.
[sblock=OOC]He's failing his stealth roll, apparently.
Stealth: 1d20+6=10
Perception: 1d20+7=16[/sblock][sblock=Samad's Mini Stats]
Samad creeps to the top of the tower and peers through the doorway. From what he can see, the top of the tower is divided into a central area surrounded by four slightly raised platforms. On the western platform, he can see a large table on which is the disemboweled corpse of a troglodyte. A single set of smeared, bloody footprints lead to the northeast. Peeking around the corner, the nomad sees an identical tableau laid out on the northern platform -- another pool of blood, another dead troglodyte. The layout of the corpse seems to indicate it was sacrificed. And Biaggio did mention something about such a thing, didn't he? Well, whatever is going on, it appears the troglodyte troops weren't expecting it, or else they wouldn't have panicked. Or have let themselves be slaughtered, for that matter.
The footprints lead from the north platform towards the southeast, out of sight. The idea of a sacrifice is reinforced by some sort of chanting in the troglodyte tongue coming from the east, occasionally interspersed with grisly chopping and cutting noises.[sblock=Map]
He gazed at the slaughter. No doubt offerings to some great evil. It made him think of the fallen Anor-Akim, but he pushed these thoughts to the side or the time being. He silently shouted down, "Paskell, come up!"
[sblock=OOC]Sorry, I should've had this posted yesterday, but I was too exhausted.
Stealth (if needed): 1d20+6=9 Oh man, that was worse than last time. Just hope the priest can't hear the whispering over his butchery.[/sblock][sblock=Samad's Mini Stats]
The tengu was not exactly happy with someone for shouting when they were trying to get whoever it was up there by surprise. Taking precautions he stepped up slowly to get into position.
[sblock=OOC]How does someone shout silently? Anyway do I have to reroll stealth? I think it was this thread where someone said I don't have to, or I might be confused with something else.[/sblock]
[sblock=Paskell's Mini Stats]
Paskell AC: 18 (14 flat-footed, 14 touch) HP: 14/14 CMB: +0 CMD: 14 Fort: 0 Reflex: +7 Will: -1 Perception:+6 Initiative: +4 Current Weapon in Hand: Current Conditions in Effect: Finesse Used Items: [/sblock]
He whispered his plan as the tengu reached the top of the steps, "I believe that the leader is on the other side of the roof. I have a thought that it is too late to save whoever it is sacrificing now, as it did to these others. I think he shall move to the south face last, so I shall go that way. You should go opposite," He pointed in the direction of the bloody footprints, "And when you hear fighting, sneak up and attack from behind."
[sblock=OOC]Basically he whispered loudly, to make sure Paskell could hear, but not necessarily give them away. And I don't really know about the stealth. [/sblock]
[sblock=Samad's Mini Stats]
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But now that we're both level 2, this should be a cinch, no?[/sblock][sblock=Samad's Mini Stats]
