presently… Chapter 1 — Investigating The Pyre

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas shrugs and makes his way down the corridor, torch held high and senses alert for anything that might be trouble.

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751540][B][SIZE=+1]Neskas Weengoditin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] m NG Gnome Cavalier, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 13/13, [B]Speed[/B] 15 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]reach Lance (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, x3) [B] Longsword (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 3 (1d4, x3) [B] Scale Mail[/B], [B] Heavy Steel Shield[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14 [B]Condition[/B] None

Neskas Weengoditin
m NG Gnome Cavalier, Level 1, Init 3, HP 13/13, Speed 15
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 13, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
reach Lance (-) 4 (1d6+2, x3)
Longsword (-) 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
Shortbow (20) 3 (1d4, x3)
Scale Mail , Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Condition None

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751552][B][SIZE=+1]Snappy[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] 18/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +3, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Bite [/B] 3 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Studded Leather Barding[/B] (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Condition[/B] None

Snappy
M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), Level 1, Init 2, HP 18/18, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 15, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bite 3 (1d6+2, x2)
Studded Leather Barding (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Condition None

 

Actions Crunch and OOC

Order of the Guard - declaring Bianca as his 'ward' for the day. Just gives him an AC bonus when he challenges something as long as he's between the challengee and Bianca.

Lots of perception rolls (1 per 5') so he can move as far down the corridor as needed before Ian has to intervene. He'll stop as soon as he sees something.

perception

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 10/12, Speed 40ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 15, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
2-handed longbow (60) +4 (1d8, x3)
Longsword +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2)
dagger (cold iron) +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather , light wooden shield (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10
Condition None

 

"Be careful," Darhana said to Neskas, covering him with her bow, but staying at the entrance of the corridor for now.

 

OOC

 

 

 

[TheFred]

Bianca Pohlo

"Wait..." Bianca says, "...since I'm still divining for magical signatures, let me check this corridor, too."

She doesn't think that magically-animated statues or other deadly traps are likely... what kind of insane tomb-builder would fill their mausoleum with such dangerous hazards? Nevertheless, this place has already proved more surprising than expecting; best to err on the side of caution.

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=1797520][B]Bianca Pohlo[/B][/URL] [B]Initiative:[/B] +2, [B]Senses:[/B] Low-Light Vision, Perception +3 [B]HP:[/B] 9/9 [B]AC:[/B] 12, [B]Touch:[/B] 12, [B]Flat-Footed:[/B] 10, [B]CMD:[/B] 11 [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2 [B]Spells L1:[/B] Enlarge Person, Expeditious Excavation, Grease [B]Spells L0:[/B] Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation [B]Arcane Reservoir:[/B] 3/4 [B]Condition:[/B] None

Bianca Pohlo
Initiative: +2, Senses: Low-Light Vision, Perception +3
HP: 9/9
AC: 12, Touch: 12, Flat-Footed: 10, CMD: 11
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2
Spells L1: Enlarge Person, Expeditious Excavation, Grease
Spells L0: Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation
Arcane Reservoir: 3/4
Condition: None

[iantruesilver]

Hall of Statues

Neskas Only

It doesn't take much of a genius to notice that this room is trapped. You spot it immediately. There's a little bit of a gap around the tiling in between the third pair of statues, telltale sign that this might be some kind of a pressure plate trigger.

Darhana Only

All is quiet and as it should be down the corridor, all the way to the end where there is another door.

Bianca Only

Your detect magic spell reveals nothing more of interest at this time.

 

 

[[ Map — The Pyre ]]

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas gets a little ways down the hall and pauses, holding up a hand to halt the others. "Lars, we've got a pressure plate of some sort here. Could you come take a look?"

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751540][B][SIZE=+1]Neskas Weengoditin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] m NG Gnome Cavalier, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 13/13, [B]Speed[/B] 15 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]reach Lance (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, x3) [B] Longsword (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 3 (1d4, x3) [B] Scale Mail[/B], [B] Heavy Steel Shield[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14 [B]Condition[/B] None

Neskas Weengoditin
m NG Gnome Cavalier, Level 1, Init 3, HP 13/13, Speed 15
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 13, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
reach Lance (-) 4 (1d6+2, x3)
Longsword (-) 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
Shortbow (20) 3 (1d4, x3)
Scale Mail , Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Condition None

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751552][B][SIZE=+1]Snappy[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] 18/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +3, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Bite [/B] 3 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Studded Leather Barding[/B] (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Condition[/B] None

Snappy
M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), Level 1, Init 2, HP 18/18, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 15, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bite 3 (1d6+2, x2)
Studded Leather Barding (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Condition None

 

Actions Crunch and OOC

Order of the Guard - declaring Bianca as his 'ward' for the day. Just gives him an AC bonus when he challenges something as long as he's between the challengee and Bianca.

Lots of perception rolls (1 per 5') so he can move as far down the corridor as needed before Ian has to intervene. He'll stop as soon as he sees something.

perception(22,10,15,22,8,24,19,17,22)

[iantruesilver]

Hall of Statues

"Yeah yeah, I see it. Plain as day." Lars moved past the gnome and his riding dog, kneeling down onto the floor in front of the pressure plate, and started manipulating the tiny seam between the plate and its neighbouring tiles. "This should be ea..."

 

All of a sudden, something makes a clicking noise, and before those inside the corridor could react, each pair of statues swing their swords downward, cutting Neskas and Lars long the way. Snappy barely escapes by ducking down and away from the crossed blades. "OWW! Desna's pudenda!"

 

 

[[ Map — The Pyre ]]

Edited December 3, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[TheFred]

Bianca Pohlo

"Are-- are you all right?" Bianca calls, worriedly. She doesn't see any magic here; these traps must be purely mechanical, with a mechanism inside the statues... quite impressive that they still work after all this time, actually. She wonders if there's any way they can be disarmed.

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=1797520][B]Bianca Pohlo[/B][/URL] [B]Initiative:[/B] +2, [B]Senses:[/B] Low-Light Vision, Perception +3 [B]HP:[/B] 9/9 [B]AC:[/B] 12, [B]Touch:[/B] 12, [B]Flat-Footed:[/B] 10, [B]CMD:[/B] 11 [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2 [B]Spells L1:[/B] Enlarge Person, Expeditious Excavation, Grease [B]Spells L0:[/B] Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation [B]Arcane Reservoir:[/B] 3/4 [B]Condition:[/B] None

Bianca Pohlo
Initiative: +2, Senses: Low-Light Vision, Perception +3
HP: 9/9
AC: 12, Touch: 12, Flat-Footed: 10, CMD: 11
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +2
Spells L1: Enlarge Person, Expeditious Excavation, Grease
Spells L0: Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation
Arcane Reservoir: 3/4
Condition: None

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 10/12, Speed 40ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 15, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
2-handed longbow (60) +4 (1d8, x3)
Longsword +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2)
dagger (cold iron) +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather , light wooden shield (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10
Condition None

 

"Oh Shit," Darhana said as she reflexively let go of her arrow, trying to shoot one of the statues.

 

OOC

 

 

 

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas raises one weirdly unperturbed eyebrow at Lars' swearing and looks over the man before calling back to Bianca. "I'm more or less fine, but Lars is in pretty rough shape." He looks over at Lars. "Are we safe to either move on or retreat? Or will these swords come back up if we try?" "It's a manual reset, but gonna be a mess to pick our way through from here." Neskas nods. "Ok, lets get back to the others and get you patched up before we move on. He and Snappy turn and pick there way back to the room they came from (hopefully with Lars following).

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751540][B][SIZE=+1]Neskas Weengoditin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] m NG Gnome Cavalier, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 13/13, [B]Speed[/B] 15 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]reach Lance (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, x3) [B] Longsword (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 3 (1d4, x3) [B] Scale Mail[/B], [B] Heavy Steel Shield[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14 [B]Condition[/B] None

Neskas Weengoditin
m NG Gnome Cavalier, Level 1, Init 3, HP 13/13, Speed 15
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 13, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
reach Lance (-) 4 (1d6+2, x3)
Longsword (-) 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
Shortbow (20) 3 (1d4, x3)
Scale Mail , Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Condition None

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751552][B][SIZE=+1]Snappy[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] 18/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +3, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Bite [/B] 3 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Studded Leather Barding[/B] (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Condition[/B] None

Snappy
M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), Level 1, Init 2, HP 18/18, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 15, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bite 3 (1d6+2, x2)
Studded Leather Barding (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Condition None

 

Actions Crunch and OOC

Order of the Guard - declaring Bianca as his 'ward' for the day. Just gives him an AC bonus when he challenges something as long as he's between the challengee and Bianca.

Conversation with Lars handled in discord to save waiting on posts.

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 10/12, Speed 40ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 15, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
2-handed longbow (60) +4 (1d8, x3)
Longsword +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2)
dagger (cold iron) +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather , light wooden shield (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10
Condition None

 

Seeing that the trap just stopped and it wasn't animated things attacking, Darhana came closer to help the others get out.

"Can we remove those swords to make it easier to move on," she asked as she looked them over, "If not, I think our best bet is going where we left over last night. If there's still smoke, we can bind something before our mouths and noses to keep it out while we move through the room."

 

OOC

 

 

 

[iantruesilver]

Hall of Statues

 Taking a closer look at the statues and how each of them are gripping the longswords, Bianca and Darhana don't seem to see a way to remove the swords, lest they risk damage to the statues themselves.

 

"Oww… mother of…" Lars continues muttering a stream of curses under his breath, clutching his left arm.

 

Rushing into the doorway, Noriko almost shoves the two other girls out of the way, but once she has a clear look at the situation, she too exclaims, "Oh crap…"

 

"Wait, wait… I can fix this…" Turning the other way, she jets for the entry hall. A few moments pass before she and Asura return, bringing with them some bedrolls, one of which Noriko begins gingerly spreading over top of the sharp edges of the first set of blades and wrapping them as thickly as possible.

 

 

[[ Map — The Pyre ]]

Edited December 5, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Seeing what Noriko is doing, Neskas pulls his own bedroll out from where it is strapped behind his saddle and begins working on the blades in front of him.

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751540][B][SIZE=+1]Neskas Weengoditin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] m NG Gnome Cavalier, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 13/13, [B]Speed[/B] 15 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]reach Lance (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, x3) [B] Longsword (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 3 (1d4, x3) [B] Scale Mail[/B], [B] Heavy Steel Shield[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14 [B]Condition[/B] None

Neskas Weengoditin
m NG Gnome Cavalier, Level 1, Init 3, HP 13/13, Speed 15
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 13, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
reach Lance (-) 4 (1d6+2, x3)
Longsword (-) 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
Shortbow (20) 3 (1d4, x3)
Scale Mail , Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Condition None

[URL=/sheets/?id=2751552][B][SIZE=+1]Snappy[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] 18/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +3, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Bite [/B] 3 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Studded Leather Barding[/B] (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Condition[/B] None

Snappy
M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), Level 1, Init 2, HP 18/18, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 15, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bite 3 (1d6+2, x2)
Studded Leather Barding (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Condition None

 

Actions Crunch and OOC

Order of the Guard - declaring Bianca as his 'ward' for the day. Just gives him an AC bonus when he challenges something as long as he's between the challengee and Bianca.

Conversation with Lars handled in discord to save waiting on posts.

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 10/12, Speed 40ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 15, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
2-handed longbow (60) +4 (1d8, x3)
Longsword +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2)
dagger (cold iron) +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather , light wooden shield (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10
Condition None

 

While the others are freeing people from the trap, Darhana keeps an eye out for any danger other than the traps.

 

OOC

 

 

 

[iantruesilver]

Hall of Statues

Noriko, Neskas and Asura take several of the group's bedrolls to carefully wrap up the sharp blades, making it at least less of a danger to cross.

 

Now with the statues' blades well padded, and with Lars's reassurance that the trap would not reset on its own, this gauntlet should be safe for you to pass.

 

With the hallway made safe, Noriko climbed in through the first couple pairs of statues to take a look at the injuries.

 

"Desna's butterflies, could you guys be more careful please?" She bemoaned as she took out her wand to heal each of them in turn.

 

 

[[ Map — The Pyre ]]

Edited December 8, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 10/12, Speed 40ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 15, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
2-handed longbow (60) +4 (1d8, x3)
Longsword +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2)
dagger (cold iron) +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather , light wooden shield (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10
Condition None

 

"So we move on through here or we go the old way," Darhana asked the others. It was fine with her either way as both ways at their pros and cons.

 

OOC