Nov 11, 2024 8:22 pm
Not totally unexpected, Ixion thought.
Rolls
Init to win it! - (1d20+2)
(16) + 2 = 18
Chapter 3: Level 2 dungeon
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Nov 11, 2024 9:39 pm
Tante Lude comes out of the woolgathering she has been in since remembering her own death. How strange. And now with these figures coming to life, we fight. I hope I remember how to do that properly.
Rolls
Initiative - (1d20-1)
(8) - 1 = 7
Nov 12, 2024 6:35 am
OOC:
I've just realized Zean can't beat 20 due to his -1 modifier, so let's start first round. OOC:
Shield is an object and it has ranged attack and I'm going to say it has disadvantage to hit while any PC is in melee range.Shield is an object and could be attacked but as it has some magic on it you may guess it could have immunity to certain or perhaps even all type of damage.
Let's run this encounter using side initiative, which means you are welcome to post your turns in any order and I will try to resolve them in order PCs would most benefit from. In this combat I don't even mind familiar doing turn before or during it's master.
Turn pending from (to be updated as you post your turns): Ixion, Tande Lude, Zean, Nyx (and familiar), Tinkara
Rolls
Shiled hurls a spear to hit - (2d20L1+10)
(201) + 10 = 11
Nov 12, 2024 11:44 am
I cast Blade Ward, in case the shield decides to target me.
"Push it over on its face! I don't care how many times it spears the ground."
"Push it over on its face! I don't care how many times it spears the ground."
Last edited November 12, 2024 11:45 am
Nov 12, 2024 12:14 pm
After a few quick words Nyx's club glows a moment before he move to help beat the shield should it attack again. His familiar scans the room for any othe sudden changes ready to allert the other witha cry and point to any threat.
[ +- ] Shillelagh (+1ba@Tch,=1min*VSM)
Details: Transmute, +1 Bonus Action,@Touch,=1 minute, *VSM
The wood of a club or quarterstaff you are holding is imbued with nature's power. For the duration, you can use your spellcasting ability instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of melee attacks using that weapon, and the weapon's damage die becomes a d8. The weapon also becomes magical, if it isn't already. The spell ends if you cast it again or if you let go of the weapon.
The wood of a club or quarterstaff you are holding is imbued with nature's power. For the duration, you can use your spellcasting ability instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of melee attacks using that weapon, and the weapon's damage die becomes a d8. The weapon also becomes magical, if it isn't already. The spell ends if you cast it again or if you let go of the weapon.
OOC:
Readied action : attack the shield if it tries to attack again, ignore advantage if not applicable due to grappled/prone or whatever Last edited November 12, 2024 12:16 pm
Rolls
Shillelagh (advantage) - Hit - (hit:2d20H1+8, dmg:1d8+4)
hit:2d20H1+8 : (714) + 8 = 22
dmg:1d8+4 : (3) + 4 = 7
Nov 12, 2024 10:06 pm
OOC:
I guess there is no need for my initiative roll anymore? :) No problem with that, at all.Nov 13, 2024 1:40 am
With the shield already face down, Lude takes a deep breath and calms herself to allow her perceptions (23 passive) to alert her if anything else in the room is reacting to the shield's action.
If it stays relatively quiet for a round, Lude volunteers:
I think it would be a good time for me to give some aid to one of our quick reacting brethren so they can get the jump on any new tricks. If someone would allow me, I can give them the vigilant blessing, making them faster to react to threats . . . for a bit.
If it stays relatively quiet for a round, Lude volunteers:
I think it would be a good time for me to give some aid to one of our quick reacting brethren so they can get the jump on any new tricks. If someone would allow me, I can give them the vigilant blessing, making them faster to react to threats . . . for a bit.
Last edited November 13, 2024 2:00 am
Nov 13, 2024 6:43 am
OOC:
Oh I did miss to see on charsheet previously that Lude has +5 to her passive perception. Thanks for pointing that out, it may be of a difference. OOC:
Out of initiative, this one was a flawless. What do you do now? Nov 13, 2024 2:24 pm
Nyx looks over the shield to see if it can be worn as a normal shield and reasons that since it can not attack while face down then whomever dons the shield should be safe and simple needs to ensure that the shield does not point towards any of their allies.
If these items are the key to progressing then I say we just prepare and take the amulet to see what happens. We can try destroying some of the bones in the cauldrons now as they seem a likely threat.
If these items are the key to progressing then I say we just prepare and take the amulet to see what happens. We can try destroying some of the bones in the cauldrons now as they seem a likely threat.
OOC:
Would golems be sensed by the Detect magic>Nov 13, 2024 5:08 pm
OOC:
Haha the more I play PBP the more I understand how hard it is to properly explain things.The shield is Large object - I would say it is about 6 feet wide and 8 feet high.
Nov 14, 2024 1:36 pm
OOC:
Decorative shield or disk then. The picture shows it being quite large, i just fixated a bit on the word shield and went from there. How about the golem thing? They are sometimes listed as animated objects and other times as creatures. Basically the question is if the statues are golems would detect magic reveal some of the enchantment that created them? I have seen both ways used so it seems to be up to the DM
Last edited November 14, 2024 6:54 pm
Nov 14, 2024 5:54 pm
OOC:
Sorry missed the golem thing. Short answer - detect magic does not help you with that.. [ +- ] Long answer
First of all: book I'm running the game from is very helpful to specifically describe what would detect magic reveal. Module authors made the decisions for me already.
Second - I totally agree with book authors as they do not describe any constructs, undead or other "magical" creatures or creatures created by magical means to bear magical aura. For example 3 zombies you just deal with did not have the aura although
Last but not least there are things such as Nondetection spell countering detect magic. It means you can never be sure there is no magic if detect magic shows no magic. Certainly not in a place created by demi-god.
Second - I totally agree with book authors as they do not describe any constructs, undead or other "magical" creatures or creatures created by magical means to bear magical aura. For example 3 zombies you just deal with did not have the aura although
Last but not least there are things such as Nondetection spell countering detect magic. It means you can never be sure there is no magic if detect magic shows no magic. Certainly not in a place created by demi-god.
Nov 18, 2024 8:39 am
OOC:
It's been a while since anyone posted, are anyone still interested in this game? I'm going to drop you a few hints/clues and move things bit further hoping that any may help to reinforce your involvement[ +- ] Clue 1
As original party figured out the hints on the wall provided by the evil creator of those traps are not intended to help you, but rather make fun of you, saing "but I told you so" after you fall into a trap. Only if you are super smart and lucky you may figure out of how use those hints to avoid falling into the trap, but it is not supposed to happen most of the time
[ +- ] Clue 2
If you look at those very nice notes provided by Psybermagi you may figure out the meaning of "The dead abhor sunlight."
[ +- ] Hint
At least one of the PCs suggested in PC voice a good idea for the course of actions, but I never seen anyone to announce doing that.
Nov 18, 2024 12:55 pm
Unsure what else to do, I move over by Tante Lude and hover behind her.
"Good find! I've got your back. Let's check out this alcove."
"Good find! I've got your back. Let's check out this alcove."
Last edited November 18, 2024 12:55 pm
Nov 18, 2024 2:26 pm
"I don't have other ideas and that I got, didn't worked. So maybe just do as Nyx said: let's take the amulet, check it by using and open the sarcophagi? I feel that my Eye of the Storm still have some electricity to turn some more undead if they will indeed come from those cauldrons... but maybe we should first turn them over? "
OOC:
Are these cauldrons movable? If possible, Zean would like to overturn one of them and pour its contents onto the ground.Nov 18, 2024 2:37 pm
Let us know what you find or if you need help he says to Tnate, and sends his familiar into the tunnel ahead of her to investigate.
I will grab the amulet when all are ready. Nyx informs the others as he examines it closely without touching it. He then scatters a few seeds around the room to entangle the enemy should they need to swarm en mass. But before that If you are ready I will start destroying some of these bones and he moves to where he can see into one of the cauldrons but quickly move to grab the amulet if needed and produces a batch of flame to hurl at the bones in the cauldron.
I will start burning bones tonight unless I hear otherwise for other players
I will grab the amulet when all are ready. Nyx informs the others as he examines it closely without touching it. He then scatters a few seeds around the room to entangle the enemy should they need to swarm en mass. But before that If you are ready I will start destroying some of these bones and he moves to where he can see into one of the cauldrons but quickly move to grab the amulet if needed and produces a batch of flame to hurl at the bones in the cauldron.
OOC:
Don't recall a description of the amulet itself. I am just uncertain what the"sun" is. But perhaps it has something to do with the chariot, gold, the torc or amulet? I feel I am missing something . . . I will start burning bones tonight unless I hear otherwise for other players
Last edited November 19, 2024 3:53 am
Rolls
Familiar Perception (passive 11) - (1d20+1)
(15) + 1 = 16
Nov 19, 2024 3:54 am
Seeing no objections Nyx begins tossing his conjured flames into the glass cauldron to burn the bones within and ponders if he should just cover them in oil and set it ablaze. Only to reall he has none at this time
Last edited November 19, 2024 2:35 pm
Nov 19, 2024 4:19 am
Tante Lude moves to the corridor. Just outside the doorway, she pauses and reaches out with her mind, gripping the flask in the alcove and pulling it free and float it toward herself until it comes to her grasp. (Telekinesis)
Once she has it, she examines it carefully, looking for runes or other signs to indicate it's use . . . or what the dead mind that designed this place wants her to think it is.
Once she has it, she examines it carefully, looking for runes or other signs to indicate it's use . . . or what the dead mind that designed this place wants her to think it is.
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