Rise of the Runelords OOC

[DrK]

I think Justin would be happy if we headed back to town. We can always come back another time if we figure out what to do

[Ghostfoot]

Someone should probably search for traps, but in any case, i'm going to buff before any more doors are opened:

1. Divine Favour
2. Protection Evil
3. Bless

[Spore]

You look for traps. Adalbert's modifier to Perception is horrible (I really need something like Goggles of Elvenkind or similar). Adalbert will disable them gladly.

[Ghostfoot]

You look for traps. Adalbert's modifier to Perception is horrible (I really need something like Goggles of Elvenkind or similar). Adalbert will disable them gladly.

Noted

[CasualViking]

I suggest that we respect the trope and look for the key, instead of coming back with picks and sledgehammers.

GM, is there anywhere in this compound that we have missed but our characters would be aware of, or is it time to head back?

[Spore]

I suggest that we respect the trope.

Of course. 3.5'th wall breaks are basically Adalbert's entire thing (knowing how stuff is supposed to be done). Now that Adalbert knows about the spell, I assume there is a lock hidden, with an insane DC (good locks are already hard for Adalbert, a masterful lock with an enchantment is impossible.

Plus I assume there are other traps bound to the lock. My ooc and ic hunch would be curses.

[u-b]

Move to T19. Piercing Strike at R18 and R19.

I'll need the damage and the exact path you are taking to get to T19.

[CasualViking]

I'll need the damage and the exact path you are taking to get to T19.

(1d12+5)[8] total. T15-T16-T17-S18-T19[/roll]

[u-b]

T15-T16-T17-S18-T19

That's two diagonals, so a total of 25 feet, which is more than your move of 20, thus incompatible with the attack. Or am I missing something?

[CasualViking]

That's two diagonals, so a total of 25 feet, which is more than your move of 20, thus incompatible with the attack. Or am I missing something?

Sorry, my bad. I will have to take S19 or even R19 instead and Piercing Strike with a shield bash instead. Keeping my attack roll and the 1 I rolled on the d6, it's Attack 25, damage - (1d4+5)[7].

[Spore]

Okay, damn, this is a boss fight. Identification if you say taking 10 is not enough. (1d20+8)[20] (maybe +2 from our literature, assuming Adalbert recalls the information. If an 18 (taking 10) is not enough I would recommend a retreat anyhow.

[u-b]

This is a Greater Barghest like I wrote IC. I am not sure if you can pick up templates like Advanced Simple, but let's assume you do.

[Spore]

This is a Greater Barghest like I wrote IC. I am not sure if you can pick up templates like Advanced Simple, but let's assume you do.

So I know the name and certain abilities, weaknesses? Or should I pull up the statblock of a normal barghest and tell the others in short sentences turn by turn what the weaknesses and strengths are?

And just in case, do we know a cleric that is powerful enough for resurrection?

[u-b]

I gave this information a long time ago in OOC for a knowledge roll 23. Assume you know all of that (e.g. you were told) and, say, you do remember that any magical weapons will do. In large amounts. If you survive long enough.

A barghest is an evil outsider, a lupine fiend that can take the shape of a wolf or a goblin. In its natural form, it resembles a goblin-wolf hybrid with terrible jaws and sharp claws. It grows by feeding on corpses, but not just any corpse will advance a barghest. Barghests have spell-like abilities, but Iris does not know what they are. As fiends, chances are they are also not easily harmed by normal weapons, but that's just an extrapolation and Iris does not know what weapons could be recommended to harm it (the candidates are cold iron, silver, magic, good, or some mix of the above). Greater barghests are the same, but larger and nastier.

[Ghostfoot]

Hooray, we've released Malfeshnekor :-/

[Spore]

Hooray, we've released Malfeshnekor :-/

Are you the keymaster?

[DrK]

Ouch, +20 to hit, its a horrific monster!!

ANd the threat on the (likely last deathblow/counter) from Justin (1d20+10)[29] extra damage (1d6+6)[7]

[Spore]

Justin still has heroism up (+2 to attack, saves skills) plus attacking from invisible gives his first attack before being revealed +2 and attacks the target's flatfooted AC.

Justin does not twoweapon fight right now so as I see it.
Masterwork +1
Bless +1
Dex +4
BAB +4
Heroism +2
Invisibility +2 and flatfooted.

means +14 for the piercing strike and +12 for the riposte.

[Ghostfoot]

@Erloas, is Lebwen going to retreat out of the room too, or stay there as last man (temporarily) standing...?!

[Spore]

We can deal with the hound at a later time. Now we should just make sure we survive.

[Erloas]

I wasn't sure everyone else had left, I edited in a move out the door.

[CasualViking]

It was behind a spoiler, but Lizuga did a round of healing on her way out.

[Spore]

Does Adalbert's true name bit something?

[u-b]

Seemingly, no. You don't really see him and he does not say anything in response to it.

[Ghostfoot]

unless you advance back to TU16 and attack from there

NOOO!!! Are you mad we will be dead if we do that!

[DrK]

I agree. Retreat, sell the loot (although there isn't loads) and then we can regroup / re-arm as needed.

[u-b]

I assume we can somehow close the 'gold coin pillar door'.

It will cost you 2gp per operation, but yeah, can be opened/closed at will.

[DrK]

It will cost you 2gp per operation, but yeah, can be opened/closed at will.

Cheap at half the price to keep the Bhargest locked up! It didn't look like he a belt pouch

[u-b]

I see you all agree to leave but are not actually leaving, so I'll throw in a few things that might worth some consideration when you do:
1. Coin-diving?
2. Transporting some or all of the loot, possibly including quite heavy items...
2.1 Across a fire-damaged goblin-made rope brigde?
2.2 All the way to town?

I'm not weighing all of the loot at the moment, but you certainly can.

[Spore]

Well, considering my pack mule is in town, we should grab whatever we can hold (which for Adalbert is very little) and haul our behinds home.