presently… Chapter 6 — The Way Back Down

[Inash]

Barhuce

Barhuce looks around for any sort of vaguely switch looking thing that might be able to turn off the zappy so they can leave more easily. Assuming he doesn't find anything, he moves to join Vri at the next door.

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2740751][B][SIZE=+1]Barhuce[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker, Chirurgeon), [B]Level[/B] 2, [B]Init[/B] 4, [B]HP[/B] 15/15, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 15, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 14, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 0, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) [/B] 3 (1d4+4, x2) [B] light Mace [/B] 1 (1d6+1, x2) [B] Dagger [/B] 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Lamellar Cuirass[/B] (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Barhuce
M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker, Chirurgeon), Level 2, Init 4, HP 15/15, Speed 30
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 0, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) 3 (1d4+4, x2)
light Mace 1 (1d6+1, x2)
Dagger 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Lamellar Cuirass (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10
Condition None

 

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Black Hill Caves — Strange Machines / Curved Corridor / Disco Ballroom

Barhuce Only

Poking your head around near the zappy room after having cleared through it, you don't get the impression that you could make this thing stop unless you're inside the room manipulating some part of the machinery itself, or perhaps if the power was somehow cut to the whole room.

Having checked ahead to make sure there's nothing except another pair of doors around the corner, one to the right in the middle of the hallway and another at the end, Vri taps her card-thingy against a panel at the door closest to her, opening up to another room where the air inside seems to buzz and hum with energy.

 

Strips of glowing rectangles light the room from above, while strange flickering windows line the east and west walls. A large glass-topped circular table sits in the middle of the room.

 

To the north sits a large metal desk covered with blinking lights, while a humming pillar of purple-and-black metal stands nearby, its sides flashing with tendrils of violet energy. A single golden panel flashes with a soft but incessant light on the side of this pillar.

 

A thick layer of dust coats everything, diffusing the lights shining from the various surfaces, and many of the machines seem to be damaged, cracked, or otherwise ruined.

 

[[ Map — Underground Desert ]]

Edited April 30 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[Inash]

Barhuce

Barhuce pokes his head into the doorway and looks around. If the dust is undisturbed, he'll sugest they move on to keep searching for Val's dad.

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2740751][B][SIZE=+1]Barhuce[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker, Chirurgeon), [B]Level[/B] 2, [B]Init[/B] 4, [B]HP[/B] 15/15, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 15, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 14, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 0, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) [/B] 3 (1d4+4, x2) [B] light Mace [/B] 1 (1d6+1, x2) [B] Dagger [/B] 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Lamellar Cuirass[/B] (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Barhuce
M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker, Chirurgeon), Level 2, Init 4, HP 15/15, Speed 30
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 0, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) 3 (1d4+4, x2)
light Mace 1 (1d6+1, x2)
Dagger 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Lamellar Cuirass (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10
Condition None

 

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[athedia]

Keshka

Keshka looked into the room eyes wide with wonder. "This has been under us this whole time? But why? What is it supposed to do?"

 

When Barhuce suggests to move on she reluctantly moves away.

 

Statblock

[b][url=/sheets/?id=2857070]Keshka[/url][/b] [i]Changeling (Winter Hag) Galvanic Saboteur (Ranger) 2 NN[/i] [b]HP[/b] 12 / 12 [b]Speed[/b] 30 ft [b]Init[/b] 3 [b]AC[/b] 17 [b]Fort[/b] 4 [b]Ref[/b] 6 [b]Will[/b] 1 [b]CMB[/b] +4 [b]BAB[/b] 2 [b]Claw[/b] +3 (1d4+2, x2) [b]Longbow[/b] +5 (1d8, x3) [b]Str[/b] 14 (2) [b]Dex[/b] 17 (3) [b]Con[/b] 12 (1) [b]Wis[/b] 13 (1) [b]Int[/b] 10 (0) [b]Cha[/b] 9 (-1)

Keshka Changeling (Winter Hag) Galvanic Saboteur (Ranger) 2 NN
HP 12 / 12 Speed 30 ft
Init 3 AC 17 Fort 4 Ref 6 Will 1
CMB +4 BAB 2
Claw +3 (1d4+2, x2)
Longbow +5 (1d8, x3)
Str 14 (2) Dex 17 (3) Con 12 (1) Wis 13 (1) Int 10 (0) Cha 9 (-1)

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Commonly Used Skills/Special notes

Favored Enemy: Constructs +2
+X Bluff, Knowledge, Perception, Sense Motive, and Survival checks
+X bonus on weapon attack/dmg
Can make untrained K skill checks to identify creatures with type

Perception: +6, +8 vs constructs
Survival: +7

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Staktblock

Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund
Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 2, Init 3, HP 17/17, Speed 30ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 16, Fort 2, Ref 6, Will 3, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 2
silversheen, MC rapier +6 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +5 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20) +5 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None
hero points: 0/1

panache: 1/2

 

Vri has a quick look around in the room to see if there might be something they could use later on, like more of those card things they're using to open the doors. Then she will follow the others.

 

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[iantruesilver]

Black Hill Caves — Disco Ballroom

A thick layer of dust covers everything, it's difficult to see whether something is useful here or not.

 

Val comes forward to take a peek into the doorway, her eyes wide with an avid curiosity, "Look at this stuff…"

 

"Don't touch anything!" T'Sarra warned immediately, stopping the human girl in her tracks.

 

"What if it's important?" Turning around, Val argues, rolling her eyes.

 

 

[[ Map — Underground Desert ]]

Edited May 4 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

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Staktblock

Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund
Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 2, Init 3, HP 17/17, Speed 30ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 16, Fort 2, Ref 6, Will 3, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 2
silversheen, MC rapier +6 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +5 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20) +5 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None
hero points: 0/1

panache: 1/2

 

"I had hoped to find more of these card things," Vri said as she held the one she had been given, "I'm not sure if these are one use or not, but it can't hurt to have spares. Well, there's always next room."

She would go to the next doors and there she would check for an opening mechanism and after everybody had joined and was ready, she would try it.

 

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[Inash]

Barhuce

“The dust isn’t disturbed. It wasn’t important enough for your dad to look at, so we can come back to it.” Barhuce says as he follows Vri to the next door.

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2740751][B][SIZE=+1]Barhuce[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker, Chirurgeon), [B]Level[/B] 2, [B]Init[/B] 4, [B]HP[/B] 15/15, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 15, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 14, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 0, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) [/B] 3 (1d4+4, x2) [B] light Mace [/B] 1 (1d6+1, x2) [B] Dagger [/B] 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Lamellar Cuirass[/B] (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Barhuce
M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker, Chirurgeon), Level 2, Init 4, HP 15/15, Speed 30
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 0, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) 3 (1d4+4, x2)
light Mace 1 (1d6+1, x2)
Dagger 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Lamellar Cuirass (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10
Condition None

 

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T'Sarra Khonnor 

T'Sarra Khonnor — Tiefling Oracle 2
AC/T/FF 18/13/15 | HP 19/19 | Init +3 | Speed 30ft | Fort/Ref/Will 3/3/3 | Darkvision
Hero Points ??

Active Conditions: bless +1 atk and save vs. fear 20 rounds remaining
Spells:

1st: (4/5) Cure light wounds, Bless, Inflict Light Wounds, Fumbletongue
Cantrips: (unl) detect magic, mending, guidance, create water, read magic

Dusty room

"Especially not if it's important!" she whispered. "Just don't forget about this place, we can come back once we know it's safer in the neighborhood. Press the big flashing gold button and see if we win a big prize. But we should check out the second door first, at the very least."

She moved behind Vri and Barhuce to the next door.

 

Mechanics

 

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Trained Skills

Acrobatics*	-2
Climb*	+4
Diplomacy	+8
Handle Animal	+5
Heal	+4
Knowledge (history)	+4
Knowledge (nature)	+4
Linguistics	+1
Perception	+7
Spellcraft	+4
Survival	+4
Swim*	+4
* -1 ACP to str and dex skills

 

 

[iantruesilver]

Black Hill Caves — Curved Corridor

Moving around the corner, you try your luck with the door on the side of the hallway facing east. With a card against the panel, the door slides open with a whoosh, revealing yet another curved hallway, perhaps concentric to this one yawning to the north and south.

 

There, perhaps thirty feet to the north on that side, is another set of doors.

 

[[ Map — Underground Desert ]]

Edited May 7 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[athedia]

Keshka

"How many doors are there? What was all this for?"

 

She moved up to the other set of doors, waiting for the others before attempting to open it.

 

Statblock

[b][url=/sheets/?id=2857070]Keshka[/url][/b] [i]Changeling (Winter Hag) Galvanic Saboteur (Ranger) 2 NN[/i] [b]HP[/b] 12 / 12 [b]Speed[/b] 30 ft [b]Init[/b] 3 [b]AC[/b] 17 [b]Fort[/b] 4 [b]Ref[/b] 6 [b]Will[/b] 1 [b]CMB[/b] +4 [b]BAB[/b] 2 [b]Claw[/b] +3 (1d4+2, x2) [b]Longbow[/b] +5 (1d8, x3) [b]Str[/b] 14 (2) [b]Dex[/b] 17 (3) [b]Con[/b] 12 (1) [b]Wis[/b] 13 (1) [b]Int[/b] 10 (0) [b]Cha[/b] 9 (-1)

Keshka Changeling (Winter Hag) Galvanic Saboteur (Ranger) 2 NN
HP 12 / 12 Speed 30 ft
Init 3 AC 17 Fort 4 Ref 6 Will 1
CMB +4 BAB 2
Claw +3 (1d4+2, x2)
Longbow +5 (1d8, x3)
Str 14 (2) Dex 17 (3) Con 12 (1) Wis 13 (1) Int 10 (0) Cha 9 (-1)

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Commonly Used Skills/Special notes

Favored Enemy: Constructs +2
+X Bluff, Knowledge, Perception, Sense Motive, and Survival checks
+X bonus on weapon attack/dmg
Can make untrained K skill checks to identify creatures with type

Perception: +6, +8 vs constructs
Survival: +7

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Staktblock

Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund
Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 2, Init 3, HP 17/17, Speed 30ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 16, Fort 2, Ref 6, Will 3, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 2
silversheen, MC rapier +6 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +5 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20) +5 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None
hero points: 0/1

panache: 1/2

 

"Isn't it better to first do this door before we head into the next corridor, so we don't have things in our back when we have to make a sound strategical and tactical retreat," Vri asked, pointing to the door at the end of the corridor they were in. She would follow the group, but felt it was better to check that door first.

 

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[Inash]

Barhuce

Barhuce nods “Yeah. That's my thinking too. If they are both corridors we'll have to try and figure out which was used most recently, but let's check this first.”

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2740751][B][SIZE=+1]Barhuce[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker, Chirurgeon), [B]Level[/B] 2, [B]Init[/B] 4, [B]HP[/B] 15/15, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 15, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 14, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 0, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) [/B] 3 (1d4+4, x2) [B] light Mace [/B] 1 (1d6+1, x2) [B] Dagger [/B] 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Lamellar Cuirass[/B] (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Barhuce
M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker, Chirurgeon), Level 2, Init 4, HP 15/15, Speed 30
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 0, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) 3 (1d4+4, x2)
light Mace 1 (1d6+1, x2)
Dagger 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Lamellar Cuirass (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10
Condition None

 

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T'Sarra Khonnor 

T'Sarra Khonnor — Tiefling Oracle 2
AC/T/FF 18/13/15 | HP 19/19 | Init +3 | Speed 30ft | Fort/Ref/Will 3/3/3 | Darkvision
Hero Points ??

Active Conditions: bless +1 atk and save vs. fear 20 rounds remaining
Spells:

1st: (4/5) Cure light wounds, Bless, Inflict Light Wounds, Fumbletongue
Cantrips: (unl) detect magic, mending, guidance, create water, read magic

Dusty room

"Agreed" she whispered, waited for Keshka to backtrack a little and set up next to the second door in the first corridor. "Never know what's just hiding out behind a closed door."

She moved up near the door, but left room for Barhuce to examine it or Vri to open it and move in front.

 

Mechanics

 

Move:
Standard:
Free:

 

Trained Skills

Acrobatics*	-2
Climb*	+4
Diplomacy	+8
Handle Animal	+5
Heal	+4
Knowledge (history)	+4
Knowledge (nature)	+4
Linguistics	+1
Perception	+7
Spellcraft	+4
Survival	+4
Swim*	+4
* -1 ACP to str and dex skills

 

 

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Staktblock

Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund
Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 2, Init 3, HP 17/17, Speed 30ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 16, Fort 2, Ref 6, Will 3, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 2
silversheen, MC rapier +6 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +5 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20) +5 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None
hero points: 0/1

panache: 1/2

 

As most people stayed at the first door, Vri ran her card where she had come to expect the thingy ma bob that opened the doors. She didn't know how it worked but she didn't have to. As long as she knew that it worked and how to make it work, that was enough.

 

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