Phyrric Legacy - Shackled City IC Thread
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Malvoisin
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With the rags wrapped around the skulk, its camouflage ability is less effective, so Flannad's sharp eyes note that it made a turn to the east when it reached the T intersection of the northern tunnel.
Jon and Liracor both have their reservations, but Arak and Flannad have already darted into the tunnel, so they reluctantly follow. Jon holds the torch overhead to light the path, and Flannad directs Arak to turn right. The tunnel proceeds north to the visible T junction. It appears that to the west it emerges back into the hallway of the enclave. There, it turns north and out of sight after about 20 feet. Proceeding east at the T, the party turns north then east again, before emerging into a new room.
An acrid stench fills this chamber, which contains two large tables draped in cobwebs. Alchemical apparatus clutters one tabletop, while the other table has been flipped on its side, spilling its contents into the middle of the room. Amid the fragments of shattered glass lie some broken candles, some spent tindertwigs, various sundry utensils, and a pile of rags.
Against the opposite wall stands a cabinet, its doors set with jagged shards of frosted glass. It looks like someone smashed through the glass to reach the contents within. Mounted to the ceiling is a web-shrouded wooden fan connected to some gears and a rope belt that crosses the ceiling and disappears into the north wall.
There is no immediate sign of the skulk that fled this way, yet there are no apparent exits from the room other than the tunnel.
Actions?
Jon and Liracor both have their reservations, but Arak and Flannad have already darted into the tunnel, so they reluctantly follow. Jon holds the torch overhead to light the path, and Flannad directs Arak to turn right. The tunnel proceeds north to the visible T junction. It appears that to the west it emerges back into the hallway of the enclave. There, it turns north and out of sight after about 20 feet. Proceeding east at the T, the party turns north then east again, before emerging into a new room.
An acrid stench fills this chamber, which contains two large tables draped in cobwebs. Alchemical apparatus clutters one tabletop, while the other table has been flipped on its side, spilling its contents into the middle of the room. Amid the fragments of shattered glass lie some broken candles, some spent tindertwigs, various sundry utensils, and a pile of rags.
Against the opposite wall stands a cabinet, its doors set with jagged shards of frosted glass. It looks like someone smashed through the glass to reach the contents within. Mounted to the ceiling is a web-shrouded wooden fan connected to some gears and a rope belt that crosses the ceiling and disappears into the north wall.
There is no immediate sign of the skulk that fled this way, yet there are no apparent exits from the room other than the tunnel.
Actions?
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stonegod
Spawn of Khyber/LEB Judge
Jon looks puzzled. "I do not remember this room on the map," he says in a small voice as they emerge. "Could be a secret door somewhere." Meanwhile, he take a meaningful look at the pile of rags, and, as carefully as he can, fires off a bolt into it. "Just in case," he adds sheepishly.
Whizbang Dustyboots
Gnometown Hero
Arak takes a step back, filling the doorway with his large frame, sword at the ready. The skulk will not be leaving through this door in one piece.
Malvoisin
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The group clusters warily around the tunnel mouth, certain that the skulk must be hiding somewhere within the room. Everyone peers carefully into the shadowy gloom, but no one can see the creature.(Spot Checks for everyone fail)
Just then, the rag-covered skulk ends the mystery as it pops up from behind the overturned table! Before anyone can react, it hurls a bag of some sort at Remen. Thankfully, the skulk's aim is off, and it misses the barbarian. The bag lands nearby and bursts harmlessly into a mass of sticky goo.
At the same time, before Jon can make a crossbow shot, the pile of rags in the middle of the room floats into the air, and hurtles toward the elan! The rags slam into Jon's midsection with surprising force, leaving him bruised and winded; thankfully, his natural resilience helps lessen the impact somewhat. (6 damage, reduced by Resilience). Worse, the rags then begin to quickly wrap around him, soon covering his entire body. Jon struggles against the rags as they cover him, but he is not strong enough to fight them off. (ooc: stonegod, I've ruled that Jon's inertial armor has expired at this point.)
END SURPRISE ROUND
INITIATIVE
1. Liracor
2. Dowlee
3. Arak
4. Flannad
5. Jon (colored red on the map to indicate being grappled by the rags)
6. Remen
??? Skulk
??? Rag Pile
STATUS UPDATE
Jon 2/8 hp, grappled by rag pile. Liracor 5/10 hp, Remen 9/13 hp.
ROUND 1 ACTIONS?
SURPRISE ROUND SUMMARY[sblock]
1. Skulk throws a tanglefoot bag at Remen, misses.
2. Animated rags move 5', attack Jon. Slam attack hits for 8 damage, Jon uses Resilience (1pp) to reduce damage to 6. Jon is at 2/8. Rags initiate grapple vs. Jon (No AOO permitted). Touch attack hits, opposed grapple check won by Rags, Grapple is successful.[/sblock]
Just then, the rag-covered skulk ends the mystery as it pops up from behind the overturned table! Before anyone can react, it hurls a bag of some sort at Remen. Thankfully, the skulk's aim is off, and it misses the barbarian. The bag lands nearby and bursts harmlessly into a mass of sticky goo.
At the same time, before Jon can make a crossbow shot, the pile of rags in the middle of the room floats into the air, and hurtles toward the elan! The rags slam into Jon's midsection with surprising force, leaving him bruised and winded; thankfully, his natural resilience helps lessen the impact somewhat. (6 damage, reduced by Resilience). Worse, the rags then begin to quickly wrap around him, soon covering his entire body. Jon struggles against the rags as they cover him, but he is not strong enough to fight them off. (ooc: stonegod, I've ruled that Jon's inertial armor has expired at this point.)
END SURPRISE ROUND
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1. Liracor
2. Dowlee
3. Arak
4. Flannad
5. Jon (colored red on the map to indicate being grappled by the rags)
6. Remen
??? Skulk
??? Rag Pile
STATUS UPDATE
Jon 2/8 hp, grappled by rag pile. Liracor 5/10 hp, Remen 9/13 hp.
ROUND 1 ACTIONS?
SURPRISE ROUND SUMMARY[sblock]
1. Skulk throws a tanglefoot bag at Remen, misses.
2. Animated rags move 5', attack Jon. Slam attack hits for 8 damage, Jon uses Resilience (1pp) to reduce damage to 6. Jon is at 2/8. Rags initiate grapple vs. Jon (No AOO permitted). Touch attack hits, opposed grapple check won by Rags, Grapple is successful.[/sblock]
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stonegod
Spawn of Khyber/LEB Judge
Jon drops his crossbow in the sudden attack, and confusingly bats around at the thing. "Get this off me!" The panicked scholar considers dropping on top of his torch a moment, but realizes that would hurt him as much as the rags. He fruitlessly struggles to free himself, knowing it would do little good.
OOC: Jon will go ahead an try a grapple check to escape, though the chances of that succeeding are about as good as a solar showing up and saving us.
OOC: Jon will go ahead an try a grapple check to escape, though the chances of that succeeding are about as good as a solar showing up and saving us.
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