Act 2 Scene 4: "Descent into Darkness" (Game Thread)

[thawizkid]

After he coiled his rope back up and stored it on his pack, Adran commented concerning the group's resting place, If you would like to be away from the edge perhaps, we should either exit this place altogether or sleep near the entrance to this room. Outside would allow us to be aware surroundings due to the view or closer to the entrance to this room would necessitate that we only guard ourselves from two different directions and yet be far enough away from the chasm for comfort....

[Jerrard]

"I was thinking more lets more further in, where we can see anything coming, We'll need your eyes. I cannot see very far." Karl explains, circling the now destroyed statue, "further against this wall."

[Jenara]

"Sure." Standing with the Knight she asesses the walls above, and the postion, choosing a small indent in the rock if they can. "Oh did anyone find anything? I can try and see if I've read something on it, i READ a LOT before you all arrived."

[TristenC]

Pytor chimes in at the bard's remark. Well, we did find This when our young Pyros was... umm... playing the exterminator. he grins, producing the golden statuette of a wolf.

[Chris1234]

Only half hearing Jerry throws out there, "If you've got a magical writing that needs reading then I can read and understand it."

[Jenara]

Mira gingerly takes the statue, resting against the rock, the wolf.. why was this place ALL about Wolves?

A little bit of everything [1d100] = 12 (25%) Pass, and very good one.

[TristenC]

Mira inspects the statuette. It appears to be mundane, but likely valuable art object. Perhaps worth as much as a couple hundred gold to the right buyer.


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So sir Karl is proposing they camp on the far Right side of the large canyon with the misty pit so as to put distance between them and the entrance to that area?

If everyone is good with that and there are not other things people want to do, we can prepare to close this scene.

[Jenara]

"Its non magical, but worth a pretty penny. I bet a few people in Harmonia would pay for this." Mira explains, handing the statue back to Pytor, patting his hand. "You ok?"

(I thought he was refering to the left side, but it doesnt really make a difference)

[TristenC]

[Since there have been no objections posted in the last week to staying in the room, I will take that as assent]

The group positions themselves away from the main entrance to the misty chamber. Jerry casts her magical rest spell on herself, the two unconscious small folk, and Pytor. While they sleep, most of the others remain awake at watch. After an hour, three of the four awake. Elsa is still quite weak from her near-death ordeal, but manages to move herself closer to the Kender to check on him. He has improved somewhat, but remains unconscious.


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Jerry casts Nap on Herself, Elsa, Pyros and Pytor

Chris, please include here or in your private thread which spells Jerry would memorize and use at this time before the rest of the party settles in for the night.

If anyone has any additions, now is the time. I will close this scene in two days and work on getting xp calculated.

[thawizkid]

Adran plans to share in the burden of standing watch, he also needs to get the requisite amount of rest so that he can learn his spells again. If he is awake when the others wake up (not sure of the timing of his watch) he will tend to their needs.

[TristenC]

Throughout the night, Jerry, magically rested, prays over and tends several of the injured. An ominou pall hangs over the dimly lit cavern, and the healing words fumble out awkwardly. The restorative magics flicker feebly in this evil place...

Artanis, once rested says his own prayers and provides healing to the small folk and to Jerry.

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Jerry:
CLW on Pyros first, Pyros is healed to 1 hp!

Healig/Herbalism [3 hp each to Pyros, Elsa, Pytor, Merrick, Cross, Adran]
Natural resting: Art, Jerry, Karl

CMW [1d10+1] = 7+1 = 8 (on Merrick)
CLW x3 [1d8] = 1, [1d8] = 2, [1d8] = 3 (On Jerry, Cross, Pytor)
CLW [1d8] = 1 (on Elsa at the end of the rest)

Armor Spell on Jerry and Merrick
Nap (on self at end of 18 hrs)


Art:
Art CLW on Elsa, Jerry, Pyros [1d8] = 8,[1d8] = 8,[1d8] = 6

Adran: 3
Art: 1
Cross: 3+2
Elsa: 3+1+8
Jerry: 1+1+8
Karl: 1
Merrick: 3+8
Pyros: [brought up to 1] +3+6
Pytor: 3+3


Adran: Full Health [8/8 hps]
Adrestia: Full health
Artanis: Hurt
Cross: Barely Scratched
Elsa: Hurt Badly
Jerry: Hurt [12/18 hps]
Karl:Hurt [21/35 hps]
Merrick: Full health
Mira: Full health
Pyros: Hurt [10/17 hps]
Pytor: Hurt Badly

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XP will be up shortly in a separate post so this doesn't get any more cluttered :/

[Chris1234]

"Thanks, Art! That cure from you felt tons better than my feeble effort," says Jerry. "Which is in no way suggesting Mysta is less than perfect; it's just her vessel, me, that is very imperfect. Lacking.." She colours and trails off.

[TristenC]

Things got a little hairy there near the end, but the party stuck together and helped each other out. That's the best way to endure a place like this. So far, the have not yet found the Crown... Of course, there are still unexplored areas here and the other cave and the remainder of the Canyon. Several level ups in store! The group is getting stronger!

XP and Rewards (for game day 3/7/736)
Tasks/Jobs:
Party: Investigate the area in search of the Crown of Souls/Soldiers [Begun!]
Party: Retrieve the Crown and bring it to Akriel, whose betrothed can (hopefully) discover a way to use it to send them home!
Party: Defeat Radaga the Evil Priestess Complete!!
Adran: Find even more clues (potentially in Doctor Dominiani’s Library) to decipher Tannis’ manuscript
Adrastia: Find the source of her hated prey. [Begun!]
Artanis: Gather supplies for Rautant (listed) partial completion
Jerry: Somehow use the crown to lay her father to rest
Pytor: Find some way to deal with Barsali

Group Rewards:
Story xp:
Defeat Radaga the Evil Priestess: 500 xp ea!

Combat xp:
Centipedes (35*10) = 350/11 chars = 32 xp ea
Giant Skeletons (1400*3) = 4200/11 chars = 382 xp ea
Radaga = 5,000/11 chars = 455 xp ea
(Adran, Adrastia, Artanis, Cross, Elsa, Jerry, Merrick, Mira, Pyros, Pytor, Sir Karl)
Total: 869 xp each

1/2*10 + 8*3 +7 = 36 HD of creatures

Total group xp:
Story: + Combat: => 1,369 xp

Loot:
Wolf Statue


Individual XP:
Adran [ThaWizKid] Male Elven Mage (3) Militant Wizard Kit
[Current 8,855 xp]
Group Reward: 1,369 xp
Magic Missile: 50 xp (vs Giant skeleton)
Web: 100 xp (to create a bridge)
Idea: 100 xp (Web-bridge idea!)
Misc Rp: 50 xp (Banter in combat, playing up the save from hold spell, helping others, staying on the rope to help others up)
Discussion/Debate about the 'captive' lady: 30 xp
Subtotal: 1,699 (+10% for high Int) = 1,869
Total: 10,724 xp (10,000 TNL)

Mage lvl 4!!!
Hps: +[1d4]
Thac0 improves to 19
+1 lvl 1 mage spell/day!
+1 lvl 2 mage spell/day!


Artanis [NPC] Male Half-Elven Ranger/Druid (4/3)
[Current 9,665/6,484 xp]
Group Reward: 1,369 xp
“Skilled Hunter”: 1,440 xp (Ranger Only)(10 xp per lvl per HD creatures defeated [10*Ftr lvl 4*36 hd])
CLW: 500 xp (Druid Only)(on Adrestia, Elsa, Jerry, Pytor 2x)
Breakdown: General 1,369 = (684/685) + (1,440/500) => 2,124/1,185
Total: 11,789/7,669 xp (18,000/7,500 TNL)

Druid LVL 4!!!
Hps +(1d8)= 3/2
+1 lvl 1 priest spell/day!
+1 lvl 2 priest spell/day!
ALL saves improve by 1
+1 language of Woodland creatures ()


Cross [NPC/Nocturno?] Male Elf Mage (4)
[Current 11,726 xp]
Group Reward: 1,369 xp
“Fine Feathered Friend” 30 xp (checking with/scouting/reassuring Fenrir, ) iii
Misc RP: 20 xp (w/Elsa, w/ Karl ) i
Subtotal: 1,419 xp (+10% for high Int) =
Total: 13,145 xp (20,000 TNL)


Jerry [Chris1234] Female Half-Elf Cleric/Mage(Dweomerkeeper) (4/3) Undead Slayer kit
[Current 7,550/6,511 xp]
Group Reward: 1,369 xp
CLW: 500 xp (Cleric Only)(on Pytor 2x, Self, Cross, Elsa)
CMW: 400 xp (Cleric Only)(on self, on Merrick)
Magical Stone: 100 xp (Cleric Only)(Given to Pyros)
Protection from Evil: 100 xp (Cleric only)(when fighting Hag)
Nap: 400 xp (Cleric Only)(On self and others, 2x)
Regenerate Light Wounds: 100 xp (Cleric only)(on self, on Pytor)
Echoes: 100 xp (Mage only)(On Radaga's Skeleton)
Thought Capture: 50 xp (Mage only)(Near Radaga)
Burning Hands: 50 xp (Mage only)(on Radaga)
Magic Missile: 50 xp (Mage only)(Centipedes )
Armor Spell: 100 xp (Mage only)(On self and Merrick)
Cantrips: 5 xp (Mage only)(5/ea; on rope)
Cantrip Chantry: 5 xp (little flavor)
Idea: 100 xp (Covering the web-bridge in bones so they can walk across)
“It's what I do.”: 50 xp (Focus on undead, Coordinating attacks, prepping/advice, satisfaction at making skeletal remains useful )
Misc Rp: 50 xp (nightmares, w/Merrick, about Radaga's note,w/mira about Elsa)
Banter: 30 xp (Was the table worth it?, Weird even by local standards..., naysaying seems overdue )
Discussion/Debate about the staked-out skeleton: 30 xp
Discussion/Debate about the 'captive' lady: 30 xp
“Girl talk": 20 xp (with mira )
“The other half (elf)”: 70 xp (various, affections, interactions, staying near, crossing together, checking on him, addressing jealousy)
Breakdown: General 1,754 = (877/877) + (1,600/355) => (2,477/1,232)
Subtotal: 2,477/1,232 (+10% for high Int ) = 2,477/1,355
Total: 10,027/7,866 xp (12,500/10,000 TNL)


Sir Karl Mordrane Sularia Male Human Fighter (4) Cavalier Kit
[Current 13,383 xp]
Group Reward: 1,369 xp
Combat xp: 1,440 xp (10 xp per lvl per HD creatures defeated [10*Ftr lvl 4*36 hd])
“A Knight's Best Friend”: 30 xp (attending Bayard, talking to Bayard, 'protecting' him from Pyros, guard the way)
Misc RP:70 xp (dreams, w/Mira, accepting falling 'fate', introductions, response to Pytor's suspicion, after escaping mist )
Discussion/Debate about the staked-out skeleton: 30 xp
Discussion/Debate about the 'captive' lady: 30 xp
“Kender! … I must be cursed”: 50 xp (Reaction to Pyros, anecdotes, “...may have some Kender in you”, tie him up)
“Cursed land...”: 30 xp (Reaction at sword vanishing, 'Block' when praying,
It is not dead...”: 50 xp (instances of Chivalry/ gentlemanly behavior, compliments, catch/carry Elsa, promised dance)
“..but sleepeth.”: 30 xp (Frustrated attempts at Chivalry/the women charging in first, 'let us protect them from themselves)
Ideas: 100 xp (Coin tosses to check gravity, to get Adrestia's attention, hauling Pyros up with animal halter rope ties)
“...When Duty Calls”: 70 xp (sacrifice for a Kender, must get home, aid of damsels and children, saving Elsa blocking the Hag's swing, returning for others)
Steadfast: 40 xp (Honor and Oaths focus, must get home, show no fear nor hurt, a Knight does not cry)
Subtotal: 3,339 xp (+10% high str) = 3,673 xp
Total 17,059 xp (16,000 TNL)

Fighter LVL 5!!!
Hps +1d10
Thac0 improves to 16
+1 to hit with (choice of)Horseman's mace/H flail/ H pick
Fear/Horror/Madness saves improve by 1
PPDM/RSW/PetPoly/Spell saves improve by 2
BW save improves by 3


Mira [Jenara] Female Human Bard (5)
[Current 17,874 xp]
Group Reward: 1,369 xp
“Lover And a Fighter”: 900 xp (5 xp per lvl per HD creatures defeated [5*Bard lvl 5* 36 hd]
"Girl talk": 50 xp (w/Elsa about Karl and Pyros, w/Jerry about Elsa )
Comprehend Languages: 25 xp (on Radaga's note)
Web: 50 xp (on collapsing tower)
Idea: 100 xp (Webbing the collapsing tower to keep it from dropping bones on everyone!)
Bardic Ability: 150 xp (150 ea, Inspiration to revive Adrestia)
Discussion/Debate about the staked-out skeleton: 30 xp
Discussion/Debate about the 'captive' lady: 30 xp
Misc Rp: 70 xp (w/ elsa, dreams, about Radaga's note, W/Pytor, w/Karl 'tour guide', speaking up for Karl, w/him after mist)
“Music in my Soul”: 30 xp (Songs during bardic inspiration, rhyme for web spell)
“Helping Hands”: 30 xp (Helping Adrestia recover/escape tower, going back for others)
“Dark night of the soul..”: 40 xp (Desperation, feeings of hopelessness, char dev)
Subtotal: 2,874 xp
Total: 20,748 xp (20,000 TNL)

Bard lvl 6!
Hps: [1d6]
+15 rogue skill points
+1 lvl 2 mage spell/day!
+5% to Little Bit of Everything


Pyros [Nocturno] Male Kender “Handler”[Theif] (5)
[Current 16,555 xp]
Group Reward: 1,369 xp
Sneaky Sneaky: 200 xp (Hidden from Sir Karl at first meeting )
“...the mouth on that kid”: 50 xp(Taunts and jibes and insults vs skeletons, skeletons and hag, waggle of Kender bum!)
Kender-boy, awaaaaay!: 50 xp (Jumping out to greet Karl, nopunctuation, rushing to the cave, sprinting over web bridge)
Misc Rp: 30 xp (Dreams, Ravenloft is entertaining! Hahah, popping out of the inky mist Boooo )
Discussion/Debate about the staked-out skeleton: 30 xp
Discussion/Debate about the 'captive' lady: 30 xp
Idea: 100 xp (Rapid-fire Kender-questioning to irritate/expose Radaga's illusion, Taunt ability on Radaga)
“Helping Hands”: 30 xp ('checking' Karl's horse, playing in pockets and packs)
Banter: 30 xp (Talking to skeleton at stakes, asking corpse in Centipede pit his name, with others)
Subtotal: 1,919 (+10% for Dex) = 2,111 xp
Total: 18,666 xp (20,000 TNL)


Pytor Fulchur [Mltillis] Male Half-Vistani Fighter (Equaar) (4)
[Current 14,678 xp]
Group Reward: 1,369 xp
Misc RP: 50 xp ( dreams, preparing to KO a frantic Merrick, gypsy lore, about Radaga's note)
“Suspicous eyes...”: 50 xp (Mistrust of Karl, barbs and backstory, accusations)
Combat xp: 1,080 xp (10 xp per lvl per HD creatures defeated [10*Ftr lvl 3*36 hd])
“Ladies’ Man”: 30 xp (Tucking Jerry in, w/Jerry, w/Mira' )
“The Struggle Within”: 30 xp (Frustrations, My people's ways will perish with me in this land )
Equaar: 10 xp (tending to Satâr de Ceaţă first in the morning)
Subtotal: 2,619 (+10% for high Str) = 2,881
Total: 17,559 xp (16,000 TNL)

Fighter LVL 5!!!
Hps +1d10
Thac0 improves to 16
Fear/Horror/Madness saves improve by 1
PPDM/RSW/PetPoly/Spell saves improve by 2
BW save improves by 3