Redbadge's Crypt of the Everflame (IC)

[Redbadge]

7 Neth 4709 (7:30:12)
Valley of the Crypt, Serpent Gorge, 40 Miles South of Kassen, Southern Fangwood, Nirmathas

You wake to a low and thick fog that sinks to the very bottom of the Valley of the Crypt. The fog is so thick that you can't see beyond 20 feet in front of you. Thankfully, the cold does not bite into you as much as it did yesterday.

Nevertheless, the crypt awaits...

GM: Make your preparations. Don't forget to post your new status, including any overnight healing you may have received.

 

[BudroThePious]

Joseph gets up and gears up before helping the others clean up the camp. "So, I think we could leave some of the gear, like the tents, pillows and blankets, here while we go down into the crypt. Anyone else have thoughts?" Joseph also tries to see if he can determine how long the fog will hold.

OOC: Take 10 on Survival, 15 result.

[sblock=Current Status]Joseph Gault (Male human fighter 1)
LN medium humanoid (human)
Str 18 Dex 13 Con 13 Int 12 Wis 12 Cha 10

Key Skills Acrobatics -3, Bluff +0, Climb +4, Diplomacy +0, Escape Artist -3, Handle Animal +4, Heal +1, Intimidate +0, Knowledge (Any) +1, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +5, Perception +1, Sense Motive +1, Stealth -3, Survival +5, Swim +4

Init +1 Spd 20 ft. Senses Normal vision (normal light); Perception +1
AC 16, touch 11, FF 15 HP 11/11 Temp HP 0
Fort +3 Ref +1 Will +1 CMB +5 CMD 16

Melee Attack Greatsword +5 (2d6 + 6/19-20) [honed, +1 damage with first strike]
Melee Attack Morningstar +5 (1d8 + 6)
Melee Attack Dagger +5 (1d4 + 4/19-20) [honed, +1 damage with first strike]
Melee Attack Sap +5 (1d6 + 4) [non-lethal]
Ranged Attack Dagger (10 ft.) +2 (1d4 + 4/19-20) [honed, +1 damage with first strike]
Ranged Attack Shortbow (60 ft.) +2 (1d6/x3)
-Arrows: 20/20
-Arrows (Blunt): 10/10

Currently Wielding Nothing (Hands Free)
Current Armor Scale Mail, Explorer's Outfit
Stowed on Person (Sheaths, straps, pockets, etc.) Greatsword, Morningstar, Dagger, Dagger, Sap, Shortbow, Arrows (20), Blunt Arrows (10), Belt Pouch A, Belt Pouch B, Backpack
Stowed in Packs (Backpacks, belt pouches, saddle bags, etc.) Belt Pouch A (Flint and Steel, Whetstone, Map to the Crypt, Coin Purse [87 g]), Belt Pouch B ([11 gp, 3 sp, 2 cp], Potion of Cure Light Wounds), Backpack (Small Tent, Small Tent, Winter Blanket, Winter Blanket, Winter Blanket, Backpack, Backpack, Lamp Oil (2 pints), Silver Lantern, Bottle of Local Brandy [half full], Tinderbox and 2 Tindertwigs), Tied to Backpack (Short Sword [Masterwork], Full Waterskin, Full Waterskin, Torch, Torch, Torch)
Current Encumbrance 147.5 lbs (medium load) Medium Load 100.01 lbs Heavy Load 200.01 lbs Max 300 lbs

Active Abilities
Combat Options: Charge (full round action), Power Attack (standard action), Cleave (standard action), Quick Draw (free action)
Combat Maneuvers: Bull Rush, Dirty Trick, Disarm, Drag, Grapple, Overrun, Reposition, Steal, Sunder, Trip

Current Effects and Conditions: Flat-footed, Medium Encumbrance[/sblock]

 

[Isklexi]

"Leaving the camping gear at the entrance sounds good; no reason to haul it all into the crypt," Snaggle retrieves the caltrops from the crypt's entrance.
[sblock=Status]Snaggle Blanc (Male kobold sorcerer 1)
LN small humanoid (reptilian)
Str 8 Dex 16 Con 9 Int 12 Wis 10 Cha 16

Key Skills Acrobatics +3, Climb -1, Craft (trap-making) +7, Disable Device +7, Escape Artist +3, Knowledge (Arcana) +5, Perception +2, Stealth +11, Swim -1

Init +3 Spd 30 ft. Senses Darkvision 60 ft. (normal light); Perception +2
AC 15, touch 14, FF 12 HP 8/8 Temp HP 0
Fort -1 Ref +3 Will +2 CMB -2 CMD 11
Misc +2 saves versus gaze attacks

Melee Attack Spear +0 (1d6-1/20)

Currently Wielding Spear
Current Armor Nothing (Leather Apron, Goggles)
Stowed on Person (Sheaths, straps, pockets, etc.) Caltrops, Thieves Tools, 22 gp
Stowed in Packs (Backpacks, belt pouches, saddle bags, etc.) None
Current Encumbrance 3.5 lbs (light load) Medium Load 19.5 lbs Heavy Load 39.75 lbs Max 60 lbs

Active Abilities
1st-Level Spells: 4/4 (Burning Hands, Mage Armor)
Cantrips: ~/~ (Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Read Magic)
Spell-like Abilities: 6/6 Trap Rune

Current Effects and Conditions: Flat-footed[/sblock]

 

[Courage]

Normally, Gamble has wild, vivid dreams of a peculiar, fey-like nature. This morning, however, he awakens from dark dreams, marred by shadows and surrealness of a decidedly more spine-chilling nature. The bard does not volunteer this information as he makes his morning preparations, but you can all tell that he is not his usual cheery, optimistic self. His face has a weary, ashen quality to it, and his voice is much more solemn.

He quietly prepares his spells and readies his gear before seeking breakfast. While he eats, he contemplates the fog-shrouded valley. "Shall we check those horses again, then?" he eventually asks the others. "If Lissa is satisfied with the condition of her lion, of course," he nods at the halfling.

[sblock=Current Status]Gamble Benguile (Male gnome bard 1)
CG small humanoid (gnome)
Str 8 Dex 14 Con 10 Int 14 Wis 12 Cha 18

Key Skills Acrobatics +0, Bluff +8, Climb -3, Diplomacy +8, Escape Artist +0, Heal +1, Knowledge (Local) +7, Knowledge (Any) +3, Perception +7, Perform (wind instruments or act) +8, Sense Motive +1, Spellcraft +6, Stealth +8, Swim -3

Init +2 Spd 20 ft. Senses Low-light vision (normal light); Perception +7
AC 17, touch 13, FF 15 (+4 dodge versus giants) HP 8/8 Temp HP 0
Fort +0 Ref +4 Will +3 CMB -2 CMD 10
Misc +2 saves versus illusions

Ranged Attack light crossbow (80 ft.) +3 (1d6/19-20)
-Crossbow bolts: 10/10 (crossbow loaded)
Melee Attack dagger +0 (1d3 -1/19-20)
Misc +1 attack versus reptilians and goblinoids

Currently Wielding Light Crossbow (loaded)
Current Armor Studded Leather Armor, Buckler, Entertainer's Outfit
Stowed on Person (Sheaths, straps, pockets, etc.) 9 Crossbow Bolts, Dagger, Harmonica, Spell Component Pouch, Flint and Steel, 26 gp
Stowed in Packs (Backpacks, belt pouches, saddle bags, etc.) None
Current Encumbrance 19.5 lbs (light load) Medium Load 19.51 lbs Heavy Load 39.76 lbs Max 60 lbs

Active Abilities
1st-Level Spells: 2/2 (Cure Light Wounds, Grease)
Cantrips: ~/~ (Detect Magic, Light, Mage Hand, Read Magic)
Spell-like Abilities: 1/1 (Dancing Lights), 1/1 (Ghost Sound), 1/1 (Prestidigitation), 1/1 (Speak with Animals)
Bardic Performances: 14/14 (Countersong, Distraction, Fascinate, Inspire Courage)

Current Effects and Conditions: Flat-footed[/sblock]

 

[BudroThePious]

"Hey Gamble, while everyone else is getting ready let's go check on those bones we saw." Joseph moves the horse off of the pile of bones so that Gamble can see what he can find out about them.

 

[Courage]

"Okay, Joseph." Gamble warily eyes the entrance to the crypt where Snaggle stoops collecting his caltrops, before helping shift the horse as best he can and examining the bones that they spotted yesterday.

 

[Redbadge]

You move the beast's carcass to uncover the entire skeleton. A close examination reveals that the bones are from a human skeleton, but they are clearly very old, yellowing and brittle from perhaps centuries of aging.

 

[BudroThePious]

"I'm willing to bet that this skeleton came from inside the crypt. Do you think this is another one of those sick pranks or could something more sinister be up? Could magic be involved? Hey Snaggle, what do you think about this?"

 

[Etharia]

Lissa prepares her spells and immediately casts heal on Nyra. She then moves to purify the dead animals again before letting Nyra eat her fill. "Makes no never mind to me where we leave the gear, but if we run into another of the Mayors pranks I'm going to take my payment from his hide."

[sblock=Current Status, Lissa]Lissa (Female halfling druid 1)
NG small humanoid (halfling)
Str 8 Dex 16 Con 11 Int 12 Wis 16 Cha 14

Key Skills Acrobatics +0, Bluff +2, Climb -4, Diplomacy +2, Escape Artist +0, Handle Animal +6, Heal +7, Knowledge (Any) +1, Knowledge (Nature) +7, Perception +9, Ride +4, Sense Motive +3, Stealth +4, Survival +9, Swim -4, Wild Empathy +3
Miscellaneous: +4 to Handle Animal and Wild Empathy with animal companion

Init +3 Spd 15 ft. Senses Normal vision (normal light); Perception +9
AC 18, touch 14, FF 15 HP 8/8 Temp HP 0
Fort +3 Ref +4 Will +6 CMB -2 CMD 11

Ranged Attack halfling slingstaff (80 ft.) +4 (1d6-1/x3)
-Sling bullets: 7/7
Melee Attack halfling slingstaff (club) +0 (1d4-1/x2)

Currently Wielding Halfling slingstaff (loaded)
Current Armor Hide Armor, Explorer's Outfit
Stowed on Person (Sheaths, straps, pockets, etc.) 6 sling bullets, sprig of holly (DF), mineral prism (F), 8 sp
Stowed in Packs (Backpacks, belt pouches, saddle bags, etc.) Exotic riding saddle (Nyra), Saddlebags (Nyra), 15 Days' Rations (Saddlebags), 2 Full Waterskins (Saddlebags), 50' Hempen Rope (Saddlebags), Grappling Hook (Saddlebags)
Stored (at campsite) Bedroll, Winter Blanket
Current Encumbrance 17.75 lbs (light load) Medium Load 19.51 lbs Heavy Load 39.76 lbs Max 60 lbs

Active Abilities
1st-Level Spells:0/1 (Cure Light Wounds/Summon Nature's Ally I), 1/1 (Magic Stone/Summon Nature's Ally I)
Cantrips: ~/~ (Guidance, Create Water, Purify Food and Drink)

Current Effects and Conditions: Flat-footed[/sblock][sblock=Current Status, Nyra] Nyra (Female lion companion 1)
N medium animal (big cat, lion)
Str 13 Dex 17 Con 13 Int 2 Wis 15 Cha 10

Key Skills Acrobatics +7, Climb +1, Escape Artist +3, Intimidate +0, Perception +2 (+10 with scent), Stealth +3, Survival +2, Swim +5

Init +3 Spd 40 ft. Senses Low-light vision (normal light), Scent; Perception +2 (+10 with scent)
AC 14, touch 13, FF 11 HP 11/11 Temp HP 0
Fort +4 Ref +6 Will +2 CMB +2 (+4 finesse maneuvers) CMD 15 (19 versus trip)

Melee attack bite +4 (1d6 + 1)
Full Attack bite +4 (1d6 + 1), claw +4 (1d4 + 1), claw +4 (1d4 + 1)
Grapple +2 versus CMD (provokes)
Rake 2 claw attacks (free action) against creatures grappled since the start of turn

Current Rider None
Current Armor None
Stowed on Person (Sheaths, straps, pockets, etc.) Exotic riding saddle, saddlebags
Stowed in Packs (Backpacks, belt pouches, saddle bags, etc.) 15 Days' Rations (Saddlebags), 2 Full Waterskins (Saddlebags), 50' Hempen Rope (Saddlebags), Grappling Hook (Saddlebags)
Current Encumbrance 75 lbs (light load) Medium Load 75.01 lbs Heavy Load 150.01 lbs Max 225 lbs

Active Abilities
Handle Companion Free action (DC 10, 12 if injured) Push Companion Move action (DC 25, 27 if injured)
Available Tricks Attack, Come, Defend, Down, Guard, Heel Current Trick Heel Current Mount Action None
Available Mount Actions Ride (free action, DC 0), Mount/Dismount (move action, DC 0), Fast Mount/Dismount (free action, DC 20), Guide with Knees (free action, DC 5), Stay in Saddle (no action, DC 5), Take Cover Behind Mount (immediate action, DC 15), Have Mount Attack (free action, DC 10), Soft Fall (no action, DC 15), Leap Obstacle (no action, DC 15), Spur Mount (no action, DC 15)

Current Effects and Conditions: Flat-footed[/sblock]

 

[BudroThePious]

Once everyone is ready, Joseph heaves the doors to the crypt open and starts putting the camping gear inside.[sblock=Current Status]Joseph Gault (Male human fighter 1)
LN medium humanoid (human)
Str 18 Dex 13 Con 13 Int 12 Wis 12 Cha 10

Key Skills Acrobatics -3, Bluff +0, Climb +4, Diplomacy +0, Escape Artist -3, Handle Animal +4, Heal +1, Intimidate +0, Knowledge (Any) +1, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +5, Perception +1, Sense Motive +1, Stealth -3, Survival +5, Swim +4

Init +1 Spd 20 ft. Senses Normal vision (normal light); Perception +1
AC 16, touch 11, FF 15 HP 11/11 Temp HP 0
Fort +3 Ref +1 Will +1 CMB +5 CMD 16

Melee Attack Greatsword +5 (2d6 + 6/19-20) [honed, +1 damage with first strike]
Melee Attack Morningstar +5 (1d8 + 6)
Melee Attack Dagger +5 (1d4 + 4/19-20) [honed, +1 damage with first strike]
Melee Attack Sap +5 (1d6 + 4) [non-lethal]
Ranged Attack Dagger (10 ft.) +2 (1d4 + 4/19-20) [honed, +1 damage with first strike]
Ranged Attack Shortbow (60 ft.) +2 (1d6/x3)
-Arrows: 20/20
-Arrows (Blunt): 10/10

Currently Wielding Nothing (Hands Free)
Current Armor Scale Mail, Explorer's Outfit
Stowed on Person (Sheaths, straps, pockets, etc.) Greatsword, Morningstar, Dagger, Dagger, Sap, Shortbow, Arrows (20), Blunt Arrows (10), Belt Pouch A, Belt Pouch B, Backpack
Stowed in Packs (Backpacks, belt pouches, saddle bags, etc.) Belt Pouch A (Flint and Steel, Whetstone, Map to the Crypt, Coin Purse [87 g]), Belt Pouch B ([11 gp, 3 sp, 2 cp], Potion of Cure Light Wounds), Backpack (Backpack, Backpack, Lamp Oil (2 pints), Silver Lantern, Bottle of Local Brandy [half full], Tinderbox and 2 Tindertwigs), Tied to Backpack (Short Sword [Masterwork], Full Waterskin, Full Waterskin, Torch, Torch, Torch)
Stored (Footlockers, etc.) At Crypt Entrance (Small Tent, Small Tent, Winter Blanket, Winter Blanket, Winter Blanket, Large Pillow)
Current Encumbrance 98.5 lbs (light load) Medium Load 100.01 lbs Heavy Load 200.01 lbs Max 300 lbs

Active Abilities
Combat Options: Charge (full round action), Power Attack (standard action), Cleave (standard action), Quick Draw (free action)
Combat Maneuvers: Bull Rush, Dirty Trick, Disarm, Drag, Grapple, Overrun, Reposition, Steal, Sunder, Trip

Current Effects and Conditions: Flat-Footed[/sblock]