Jun 15, 2018 10:58 am
"Perhaps. I would still know his intent before following his lead." Kray looked to Bryn, waiting for translation.
Episode 2
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Jun 15, 2018 1:01 pm
OOC:
There is more communication going on. Len, Ox, remember that Kray and Thorn haven't heard much of any of the stranger's words.
From his first intro here, the rest of the crowd got this as Bryn's transfer.
They have not been relayed the more recent statement here.
Language barriers are really annoying. I get it and sympathize.
Jun 15, 2018 3:30 pm
OOC:
For the sake of clarity in this moment of important decision, and to avoid delays based on availability on the boards, I'm reposting the last statements of the swordsman, that he gave as a reply after Bryn's short questions transferred from Kray.Hear this in Bryn's voice by way of translation.
DMJ says:
....The swordsman responds concisely."I am at enmity with the faction that operates the entrapment, commands the beasts, and fought against your comrade in the east foyer below. If you follow me, I will move you to safety elsewhere in the compound. Then we can talk intentions. I mean you no harm unless you give me reason to reconsider."
He tilts his head to the side and back, as if listening. After a brief hold, he turns back to Bryn. "We must make haste. There is little time, and you are slow to move because of the effects of poison."
He shifts and extends a hand away, as if signaling Bryn, Kray, and the others to come forward, moving with him to the west.
Jun 16, 2018 6:32 pm
Kray considered options. The swordsman could have combatants nearby, ready to support his threat. Furthermore, the party was still dealing with the effects of the toxic gas. It was less than an ideal time to address unknowns.
"A guided tour sounds perfect right about now. Let's see where he wants to go."
Let's go for a ride. Unless anyone had a dissenting idea?
"A guided tour sounds perfect right about now. Let's see where he wants to go."
Let's go for a ride. Unless anyone had a dissenting idea?
Jun 18, 2018 1:15 pm
OOC:
Yes, let’s see what’s up with this guy threatening us. Sorry for slacking on my translation duty. lenpelletier says:
"He deals in truths," Sizhen states simply.Addressing the Swordsman in Heshbaan "We will come with you, lead on."
Jun 19, 2018 12:00 am
The swordsman turns and leads the way. He looks at Trece as he passes him. The others see that Trece was a bit behind the swordsman, near the entrance to the next room west. Trece is holding an oil lamp and falls in with the rest of the group.
"Take long strides. Stretch your legs, men!," the swordsman says. "Breathe deep. Work the poison out before it sets into your marrow."
As the group enters into the next room, they see a stair leading down and another leading up. A horn sounds out, coming from the upper level apparently.
"Climb the stairs!" the swordsman calls out. "The Rabisu send beasts; they are nearly upon us." He draws swords and takes stops to watch the downward stairwell, waiting for the sluggish group to make the climb upstairs.
Enemy in route. You guys have reduced Movement for the moment.
I'm not sure if you guys make the flight quickly enough to avoid the pursuers or if the effects of the poison are sending out another detrimental delay.
We have to let the dice decide. So, we are in a short SKILLS CHALLENGE.
It's a simple one. One attempt per person. The group accumulates results.
Either you get 3 successes as a group and avoid the detrimental encounter.
OR you accumulate 3 failures and the chasers catch up with the runners.
Straightforward on the skill. This is raw STR Athletics. DC 10.
If 3 people get it, that to me means that they are pressing the others along strong enough to get the team up the stairs and into a safe zone upcoming.
If 3 people fail, it's just too tough to make the move fast enough - and you have a fight on your hands.
I know Disadvantage Fatigue is setting in on all Players. But poison gas is serious - the Disadvantage still persists.
...for now. You guys are going to be working out of this Exhaustion lameness soon though. I promise.
Good Luck!
Disadvantage STR Athletics Checks. DC 10.
Fire when ready!
"Take long strides. Stretch your legs, men!," the swordsman says. "Breathe deep. Work the poison out before it sets into your marrow."
As the group enters into the next room, they see a stair leading down and another leading up. A horn sounds out, coming from the upper level apparently.
"Climb the stairs!" the swordsman calls out. "The Rabisu send beasts; they are nearly upon us." He draws swords and takes stops to watch the downward stairwell, waiting for the sluggish group to make the climb upstairs.
OOC:
Alright, Players' Club.Enemy in route. You guys have reduced Movement for the moment.
I'm not sure if you guys make the flight quickly enough to avoid the pursuers or if the effects of the poison are sending out another detrimental delay.
We have to let the dice decide. So, we are in a short SKILLS CHALLENGE.
It's a simple one. One attempt per person. The group accumulates results.
Either you get 3 successes as a group and avoid the detrimental encounter.
OR you accumulate 3 failures and the chasers catch up with the runners.
Straightforward on the skill. This is raw STR Athletics. DC 10.
If 3 people get it, that to me means that they are pressing the others along strong enough to get the team up the stairs and into a safe zone upcoming.
If 3 people fail, it's just too tough to make the move fast enough - and you have a fight on your hands.
I know Disadvantage Fatigue is setting in on all Players. But poison gas is serious - the Disadvantage still persists.
...for now. You guys are going to be working out of this Exhaustion lameness soon though. I promise.
Good Luck!
Fire when ready!
Jun 19, 2018 12:40 pm
Kray pressed along, heeding the swordsman's words as he made conscious efforts to breathe and expel the toxins from his system.
Athletics check dice. Keep in mind we have the Commitment to Mission (CTM) reroll dice we can use to replace one of our rolls.
EDIT: CTM reroll.
Kray Mercon
link to main character sheet & group stats
Vitals
AC: 20 (base 18) + (2 Med Shield)
HP: 68/68 31/34
Status Effects: L3 Exhaustion. Disadvantage ability checks, attacks and saves. Half speed.
Death Saves: +0/-0
Initiative: +5
Hit Dice: 6/6 Fighter, 1/1 Barbarian
Weapons and Armor
Equipped
Armor: None
Right Hand: Serpents Judgement +1 / Attack Bonus:
+9 (Weapon 1 + DEX 5 + 3 Prof) / Damage: (1d8+7)
Left Hand: Medium Shield
Carried
Falcata / Attack Bonus: (DEX 5) / Damage (1d6+0 Left Handed)
Gaerimundi Knife / Attack Bonus: (DEX 5) / Damage: (1d4+5)
Dagger With Sorcha / Attack Bonus: (DEX 5) / Damage: (1d4+5)
Bow / Attack Bonus: (DEX 5+Archery 2
Quiver: Long Bow (15/15 arrows--recover? hit /miss / Damage: (1d8+5)
Tcho-Tcho Spear Guns: Javelins x3 -----They suffer -5 on Range ratings (both for normal and long range) when used above water. They gain a +5 on Range ratings (both for normal and long range) when used underwater.
When used underwater, they do not suffer Disadvantage if fired within 5'.
When used underwater, Critical Hits deliver an additional die of damage (though modifiers not added for a third time) and the victim's Movement Rate is reduced by 1/2 during its next turn.
SERPENT'S JUDGEMENT
Tactics
Refresh rest times noted in parentheses
Attacks per Turn: 2
Maneuvers: 2/4 (short rest)
---d8: Parry, Precision Attack, Rally
Action Surge: 0/1 (short rest)
Second Wind: 0/1 (short rest)
Lucky: 2/3 (long rest)
Rage: 1/2 (long rest)
Fighting Style Archery: Ranged Attacks +2
Weapon Specialization: +1 damage with Light Blades
Commitment to Mission: 1/2
---Allows a PC to choose to gain Advantage on an Attack Roll, Damage Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw of his choice, before or after a normal roll result is visible. 1/day at 1st level, 2/day at 5th level, 3/day at 10th level.
Saving Throws
Brown text indicates proficiency
Strength: +4
Dexterity: +8
Constitution: +6
Intelligence: 0
Wisdom: 0
Charisma:+3
Feats
Observant: Read lips
Lucky: 3 re-rolls per day (see Tactics above)
Resilient: DEX save proficiency
Friends with Everyone: +1 CHA. Persuade & Deception.
Ability Score Increase: DEX +2
Skills
Brown text indicates proficiency
Acrobatics +5
Animal Handling +0
Arcana +0
Athletics +4
Deception +9
History +0
Insight +0
Intimidation +6
Investigation +5 (Passive 15)
Medicine +0
Nature +0
Perception +8 (Passive 18)
Performance +3
Persuasion +9
Religion +0
Sleight Of Hand +5
Stealth +8 (Passive 17)
Survival +0
Tool Proficiency
Cartography
Dice
Languages
Yuoric - Native/Literate
Dannein - Fluent
Gaeirmundi - Fluent
Kortellan - Intermediate
Athletics check dice. Keep in mind we have the Commitment to Mission (CTM) reroll dice we can use to replace one of our rolls.
EDIT: CTM reroll.
[ +- ] Kray Mercon Character Sheet
Kray Mercon
link to main character sheet & group stats
Vitals
AC: 20 (base 18) + (2 Med Shield)
HP: 68/68 31/34
Status Effects: L3 Exhaustion. Disadvantage ability checks, attacks and saves. Half speed.
Death Saves: +0/-0
Initiative: +5
Hit Dice: 6/6 Fighter, 1/1 Barbarian
Weapons and Armor
Equipped
Armor: None
Right Hand: Serpents Judgement +1 / Attack Bonus:
+9 (Weapon 1 + DEX 5 + 3 Prof) / Damage: (1d8+7)
Left Hand: Medium Shield
Carried
Falcata / Attack Bonus: (DEX 5) / Damage (1d6+0 Left Handed)
Gaerimundi Knife / Attack Bonus: (DEX 5) / Damage: (1d4+5)
Dagger With Sorcha / Attack Bonus: (DEX 5) / Damage: (1d4+5)
Bow / Attack Bonus: (DEX 5+Archery 2
Quiver: Long Bow (15/15 arrows--recover? hit /miss / Damage: (1d8+5)
Tcho-Tcho Spear Guns: Javelins x3 -----They suffer -5 on Range ratings (both for normal and long range) when used above water. They gain a +5 on Range ratings (both for normal and long range) when used underwater.
When used underwater, they do not suffer Disadvantage if fired within 5'.
When used underwater, Critical Hits deliver an additional die of damage (though modifiers not added for a third time) and the victim's Movement Rate is reduced by 1/2 during its next turn.
SERPENT'S JUDGEMENT
Tactics
Refresh rest times noted in parentheses
Attacks per Turn: 2
Maneuvers: 2/4 (short rest)
---d8: Parry, Precision Attack, Rally
Action Surge: 0/1 (short rest)
Second Wind: 0/1 (short rest)
Lucky: 2/3 (long rest)
Rage: 1/2 (long rest)
Fighting Style Archery: Ranged Attacks +2
Weapon Specialization: +1 damage with Light Blades
Commitment to Mission: 1/2
---Allows a PC to choose to gain Advantage on an Attack Roll, Damage Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw of his choice, before or after a normal roll result is visible. 1/day at 1st level, 2/day at 5th level, 3/day at 10th level.
Saving Throws
Brown text indicates proficiency
Strength: +4
Dexterity: +8
Constitution: +6
Intelligence: 0
Wisdom: 0
Charisma:+3
Feats
Observant: Read lips
Lucky: 3 re-rolls per day (see Tactics above)
Resilient: DEX save proficiency
Friends with Everyone: +1 CHA. Persuade & Deception.
Ability Score Increase: DEX +2
Skills
Brown text indicates proficiency
Acrobatics +5
Animal Handling +0
Arcana +0
Athletics +4
Deception +9
History +0
Insight +0
Intimidation +6
Investigation +5 (Passive 15)
Medicine +0
Nature +0
Perception +8 (Passive 18)
Performance +3
Persuasion +9
Religion +0
Sleight Of Hand +5
Stealth +8 (Passive 17)
Survival +0
Tool Proficiency
Cartography
Dice
Languages
Yuoric - Native/Literate
Dannein - Fluent
Gaeirmundi - Fluent
Kortellan - Intermediate
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Rolls
Athletics - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)
1d20+4 : (2) + 4 = 6
1d20+4 : (16) + 4 = 20
CTM Reroll - (1d20+4)
(20) + 4 = 24
Jun 19, 2018 12:54 pm
Rabisu?
Kray was intrigued by the swordsman's knowledge and the concept of opposing factions in the environment. He queried their guide, though Bryn. "Who, or what, is this Rabisu you speak of?"
Kray was intrigued by the swordsman's knowledge and the concept of opposing factions in the environment. He queried their guide, though Bryn. "Who, or what, is this Rabisu you speak of?"
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Jun 19, 2018 2:15 pm
They are on the move again, well before Thorn's breathing has had a chance to stabilize. Lungs burning, he struggles to keep up with the newcomer, his will barely prevailing.
Last edited June 19, 2018 2:18 pm
Rolls
STR Athletics, disadvantage - (1d20+8, 1d20+8)
1d20+8 : (2) + 8 = 10
1d20+8 : (19) + 8 = 27
Jun 19, 2018 3:46 pm
OOC:
That's 2 Successes, 0 Failures.Ez threw that Natural 20 for Kray. I sort of want that to count for something if we are at a moment of high stakes tie breaker. Let's see what happens. It will be a moot point if there is one more success.
One more Success is a WIN on the Skills Challenge machine, and the group moves to a real situation adjustment for the better.
Jun 19, 2018 3:53 pm
The swordsman glances over at Kray, then turns his eyes back to watch the stairwell.
"The Rabisu are your adversaries. Masters of beasts who will eat you if you do not make haste, man!," he takes the moment to yell up the stairs at the group and begins to follow behind. "Ascend! We can make the barricade. Press on!"
Optional Action: Bryn and Sizhen can make INT Arcana Skill Check for chance of recalling info about the word "rabisu". Minimum DC 16. Gradated return for higher results.
"The Rabisu are your adversaries. Masters of beasts who will eat you if you do not make haste, man!," he takes the moment to yell up the stairs at the group and begins to follow behind. "Ascend! We can make the barricade. Press on!"
OOC:
A thought, I think maybe Sizhen and Bryn could have a chance at making a connection from old lore that they might have been exposed to. Optional Action: Bryn and Sizhen can make INT Arcana Skill Check for chance of recalling info about the word "rabisu". Minimum DC 16. Gradated return for higher results.
Jun 20, 2018 4:18 am
OOC:
Strength Saving throw: 13 - success!DC 16 Arcana check: 6 - failure!
Last edited June 20, 2018 4:23 am
Rolls
Strength saving throw - (1d20-1, 1d20-1)
1d20-1 : (14) - 1 = 13
1d20-1 : (20) - 1 = 19
Arcana check (DC 16) - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)
1d20+3 : (3) + 3 = 6
1d20+3 : (13) + 3 = 16
Jun 20, 2018 9:58 am
2nd Floor Palace (Upper Floor 1)
3rd Floor Palace (Upper Floor 2)
The group summons up all the reserves they have, forcing their muscles to respond, demanding their own lungs to breathe. Pressing each other along through the pain and spasms they move up the stairs and through the upper rooms as directed by the swordsman.
Skills Challenge: Success
Detrimental Encounter Avoided.
More to follow. Sorry - I've been busy and time blocks for posting are more scarce than I wish.
[ +- ] Map 2nd Story
OOC:
The team is running through Room 5, then Room 9, and up Stairway 11...3rd Floor Palace (Upper Floor 2)
[ +- ] Map 3rd Story
OOC:
...and then emerging on the next floor in Room 1, through Room 5, striving to reach Room 8.Skills Challenge: Success
Detrimental Encounter Avoided.
OOC:
Posting this is a quick opening of time, but have to break now to continue more development later today. Congrats on the victory there. May seem small, but maybe it isn't. We will transition to more progress that explains a backdrop of threat, but is in the end safe enough (for now), instead of diving into another fight scene.More to follow. Sorry - I've been busy and time blocks for posting are more scarce than I wish.
Jun 20, 2018 2:09 pm
As the group moved along, fighting through the effects of the toxin, Kray jibed at Sizhen. Relieved at by what seemed to be their successful evasion of their beastly pursuers, he sought to bring a little levity to what was a less than ideal situation.
"Lord Sizhen. I wasn't sure you'd make it this far," he smiled. "Thought we might have to leave you behind with Ivor and Maeriks."
"Lord Sizhen. I wasn't sure you'd make it this far," he smiled. "Thought we might have to leave you behind with Ivor and Maeriks."
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Jun 20, 2018 5:50 pm
When the opportunity presented itself, Kray spoke to Thorn through a cough. "Thoughts on our tour guide?"
By the time we get there J is it possible Thorn could have gotten a read on this guy?
By the time we get there J is it possible Thorn could have gotten a read on this guy?
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Jun 20, 2018 6:05 pm
OOC:
Yes. Quick entry here by phone.X, Thorn assesses the swordsman higher Fighter Levels and higher HP than Thorn himself.
Jun 21, 2018 12:08 am
Thorn is L7 Fighter. So considering this guy's confidence... perhaps he is L9 to 11 and was confident due to the toxic gas. Or maybe he's even more badass.
Curious, especially given the potential for a opposing factions.
Curious, especially given the potential for a opposing factions.
Jun 21, 2018 7:09 am
OOC:
Trece has rejoined the group.Quote:
The others see that Trece was a bit behind the swordsman, near the entrance to the next room west. Trece is holding an oil lamp and falls in with the rest of the group.Jun 21, 2018 11:24 am
The group moves quickly through the palace, absorbing the sights of the strange surroundings in their flight. Under the light of Trece's lamp and a torch carried by Bryn, they see the fallen décor of the great structure. It is clear that the high ceilings, maginificent statues, and elaborately trimmed walls were once a setting of art, wealth, and high culture. Now though, in the darkness and under the wear of neglect and even abuse, this mighty house is a picture of gloom and degradation. A site once awe-inspiring and proud, but now only imposing. Menacing.
OOC:
A couple of pics below. As often, not EXACT copies of anything the characters are seeing, but sending as tools in hopes of establishing imagery. These would stand in as images of the Palace in its former glory. Picture now around eight or nine decades of decay, active abuse and destruction, mixed with scarring from conflict, rough reconstruction and redesign (bars, gates, holes in walls floors ceilings, chains, levers, many of the above broken and abandoned) with no regard to aesthetics, and the accumulation of trash and filth. What's left is something that I think would be classic horror movie haunted mansion...but with an ancient Mesopotamian high culture twist I hope. Ha!
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