Mar 13, 2025 2:36 pm
Under Crow's deft fingers, there is a slight "click" as the lock opens.
Chapter 2: Voices in the Dark
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Mar 13, 2025 7:31 pm
"I wonder how many keys they have to this place. Or if there is one skeleton key." He looks to Trig to see what she thinks. When she was ready he would open the door.
Mar 14, 2025 1:14 am
Trig shudders. ::What's a skeleton key??:: she thinks to herself. ::Crow knows some dreadful things...::
Trig looks at Crow with eyes wide with awe and nods.
Trig looks at Crow with eyes wide with awe and nods.
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Mar 15, 2025 4:00 pm
Crow opens the door, to come face to face with a man with a scorpion's tail! The man appears to have been expecting your arrival, as he is primed and ready for a fight! Killi reacts almost instantly, casting a spell on her person!INITIATIVE
Killi
Crow
Trig
Enemy
Tom
OOC:
Crow and Trig are up!Killi
Crow
Trig
Enemy
Tom
Rolls
Crow init - (1d20+5)
(4) + 5 = 9
Tom init - (1d20+2)
(2) + 2 = 4
Trig init - (1d20+3)
(6) + 3 = 9
Killi inti - (1d20+2)
(11) + 2 = 13
Enemy init - (1d20+1)
(5) + 1 = 6
Mar 15, 2025 9:19 pm
"Eep!" Trig starts in surprise, and immediately moves into the casting of Guidance on Crow.
OOC:
Crow gets to apply a +1 bonus to one roll (attack, save, skill check) he makes before Trig's next turn. He must declare that he's using it before he posts the roll.Mar 15, 2025 11:34 pm
Crow lunges into an attack at the bizarre mutant. He was ready to kill due to his inquisutorial training. Stepping into the attack Crow ran the fiend through the chest takung a C-step he pulled his rapier free, twisting as he ruthlessly exrracted it. He was getting far too good at killing. It was casual, effortless, Crow didn't register the act emotionally. Like a machine, the weaponized youth slid back reclaiming his guard. Waiting for retaliation from his mortally wounded foe.
Last edited March 15, 2025 11:50 pm
Rolls
Rapier - Atk/Dam - (1d20+7, 1d8+5)
1d20+7 : (20) + 7 = 27
1d8+5 : (2) + 5 = 7
Sneak Attack - (1d6)
(5) = 5
Critical confirmation and damage - (1d20+7, 1d8+5, 1d6)
1d20+7 : (4) + 7 = 11
1d8+5 : (4) + 5 = 9
1d6 : (6) = 6
Mar 16, 2025 1:29 am
The man-thing is caught off-guard by the sudden blow but quickly recovers. It seems that it will not go down easily. Crow notes that something unseen turned the blade aside at the last moment, turning what surely would have been a killing stroke into a less-lethal one. The thing rears back and strikes at the young man with its stinger-tipped tail! "You have chosen death in coming here, boy!" it snarls. The strike misses but is close enough that Crow can see the venom dripping from the stinger.
STATUS
Crow (AC 19, 20/20 hit points)
Trig (AC 14, 17/17 hit points)
Tom (AC 13, 12/12 hit points)
Killi (AC 12, 10/10 hit points)
Thing (AC 15, -13 hit points)
STATUS
Crow (AC 19, 20/20 hit points)
Trig (AC 14, 17/17 hit points)
Tom (AC 13, 12/12 hit points)
Killi (AC 12, 10/10 hit points)
Thing (AC 15, -13 hit points)
Rolls
Man-thing vs. Crow - (1d20+1, 1d6)
1d20+1 : (7) + 1 = 8
1d6 : (5) = 5
Mar 16, 2025 1:37 am
Tom follows Killi's example, taking an extract from his belt and downing it (shock shield).
Mar 16, 2025 1:39 am
Killi recites the words to a spell and lashes out with her hand. Globs of acid fly from her fingers to hit and sear the thing before them (acid splash).
Rolls
Ranged touch - (1d20+2, 1d3)
1d20+2 : (2) + 2 = 4
1d3 : (3) = 3
Mar 16, 2025 1:41 am
The thing snarls as the acid hits it, but it does not stay its attack! It seems that whatever protected it from Crow's attack also protects it from the acid.STATUS
Crow (AC 19, 20/20 hit points)
Trig (AC 14, 17/17 hit points)
Tom (AC 13, 12/12 hit points)
Killi (AC 12, 10/10 hit points)
Thing (AC 15, -13 hit points)
OOC:
Trig and Crow are up again!Crow (AC 19, 20/20 hit points)
Trig (AC 14, 17/17 hit points)
Tom (AC 13, 12/12 hit points)
Killi (AC 12, 10/10 hit points)
Thing (AC 15, -13 hit points)
Mar 16, 2025 3:35 am
"Gods you are ugly!" Crow hissed as he parried away the stinger, swiping his cape in his right hand to provide additional protection, and conceal his underhanded slash.
Rolls
Bluff (Cha) - (1d20+8)
(9) + 8 = 17
Rapier - Atk/Dam - (1d20+6, 1d8+5)
1d20+6 : (4) + 6 = 10
1d8+5 : (6) + 5 = 11
Sneak attack if bluff succeeds - (1d6)
(3) = 3
Mar 16, 2025 4:16 pm
"Hey!" Trig rebukes, casting Daze on the scorpion man. "You stop that!" (Spell save DC is 15 for this)
[ +- ] Daze
On a failed WILL save, this spell clouds the mind of a humanoid creature with 4 or fewer Hit Dice so that it takes no actions.
OOC:
I'm assuming that this man-scorpion is not any of the types that Trig would find interesting: giant, reptilian, goblinoid.Last edited March 16, 2025 4:16 pm
Mar 22, 2025 3:58 pm
The thing spots Crow's attempt at deceit and sidesteps the blow. Again Crow realizes that the thing must have some sort of magical shielding, as his blade hit solidly but was turned away. The being ignores Trig's attempt at dazing it and responds with a growl. "Die, annoying insect!" With a flick of its wrist, the creature sends two glowing orbs in the direction of Trig. The globes unerringly strike the magic-user, inflicting 6 points of damage as they explode against her.
STATUS
Crow (AC 19, 20/20 hit points)
Trig (AC 14, 11/17 hit points)
Tom (AC 13, 12/12 hit points)
Killi (AC 12, 10/10 hit points)
Thing (AC 15, -13 hit points)
STATUS
Crow (AC 19, 20/20 hit points)
Trig (AC 14, 11/17 hit points)
Tom (AC 13, 12/12 hit points)
Killi (AC 12, 10/10 hit points)
Thing (AC 15, -13 hit points)
Rolls
Sense Motive check against Crow's Bluff - (1d20+7)
(15) + 7 = 22
Will save - (1d20+5)
(19) + 5 = 24
Damage from globes - (2d4+4)
(11) + 4 = 6
Mar 22, 2025 4:10 pm
Tom joins the melee, lashing out with his dagger.
Rolls
Dagger attack - (1d20+1, 1d4)
1d20+1 : (10) + 1 = 11
1d4 : (3) = 3
Mar 22, 2025 4:12 pm
Killi reaches out to touch the thing, muttering the words to a spell as she does so.
Rolls
Melee touch with touch of combustion - (1d20-1, 1d6)
1d20-1 : (20) - 1 = 19
1d6 : (3) = 3
Mar 22, 2025 4:15 pm
The creature ignores the thrust from Tom, but as Killi's fingers brush against it, her touch sears the skin! "Insects!" it shouts. "You will all perish for that!" Even as it speaks these words, its clothing bursts into flame!STATUS
Crow (AC 19, 20/20 hit points)
Trig (AC 14, 11/17 hit points)
Tom (AC 13, 12/12 hit points)
Killi (AC 12, 10/10 hit points)
Thing (AC 15, -16 hit points)
OOC:
Crow and Trig are up! Everyone within melee range (which is everyone except Trig) must succeed at a Reflex save or take 1d4 points of fire damage.Crow (AC 19, 20/20 hit points)
Trig (AC 14, 11/17 hit points)
Tom (AC 13, 12/12 hit points)
Killi (AC 12, 10/10 hit points)
Thing (AC 15, -16 hit points)
Rolls
Reflex save - (1d20+2)
(10) + 2 = 12
Mar 24, 2025 3:09 am
OOC:
Guys, I'm sorry to say that I don't really have damaging spells yet, as a Witch. The most I have is Burning Hands, but that would torch all of you AND the Scorpion. So I'm going to hold off on that. I suspect that the narrative that he's magically protected MIGHT just be flavor - all the physical attack rolls were pretty low. So on the off chance that's true, I'm going to try a physical attack before I resume trying to Daze the Scorpion.OOC:
-facepalm-Last edited March 24, 2025 3:09 am
Rolls
Crossbow attack, damage - (1d20+4, 1d6)
1d20+4 : (1) + 4 = 5
1d6 : (5) = 5
Mar 24, 2025 4:00 am
Crow nimbly dodges the bolt as it flies into the melee, using the interruption in his opponents rhythm to try for a momentary advantage, and tries to tumble to the scorpionman's flank. Performing a midair somersault to confound the possible counter as he was distracred from defending himself with the risky maneuver. Upon landing he struck for a vital.
Rolls
Acrobatics (Dex) - (1d20+10)
(1) + 10 = 11
Rapier - Atk/Dam - (1d20+8, 1d8+5)
1d20+8 : (7) + 8 = 15
1d8+5 : (6) + 5 = 11
Sneak Attack - (1d6)
(2) = 2
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